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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24
All kinds of legal business attended to

All kinds of legal business attended to
promptly.
. AT a meeting of the BARRIERS Union
Tuesday evening the question of admit
ing Colored BARRIERS was brought up and
discussed, at length the Constitution of
the Union provides that no Colored
man shall be admitted as member of
the Union, but many receive some
benefits therefrom on certain conditions.
John G. Sterrett was present and cham
pioned the rights Of the Colored BARRIERS
In an able manner, and it is not improb-
able that the obnoxious clause of the
constitution may be so amended as to
give just recognition to the many Col
ored BARRIERS of the city.
A very unique and interesting enter
tainment for the benefit of st. James A.
NJ. E. church is promised for an early
date. It will pe prize drill between a
company of ladies and company of
gentlemen. All the most difficult drill
tactics in use will be employed, and for
once, the ladies will be given an oppor-
tunity to display their superior grace of
movement and skill in fancy marching.
Mr.. George II. Woodson will command
the female phalanx, while the men will
doubtless have some one equally as
proficient to train, them. Miss Fannie
Shipman has the affair in charge.
The social event of the season took
place Thursday evening May 18th, 1890
at the residence of Mrs. r. Burke, SOB
oath, street S. where the Minneapolis
Knights Sisters of Tabley, assisted by
the Minneapolis Brotherhood of Pros
perity gave a surprise party in honor of
Miss Fannie Burke. It was complete
surprise all round, as those invited did
not know who they were going to sur
prise and Miss Fannie being invited to
meet with the party, at the residence of
Mr.. and. Mrs. VIM. Smith, never
dreamed they were going to surprise
her until within few steps of her own
home. Dancing was the feature of the
evening and was INDUCED in till a late
hour when an elaborate repast was
served by the NJ. K. s. 7. after which
that order formed q circle in the center
Of the spacious parlors and were waited
upsn by the by the NJ. B. P's. After
supper dancing was again resumed.
Among those present were: NJ.
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CHURCH CIRCLES,
st. Paul. Churches and Matters
Pertaining to the Spiritual
Progress of Their
Pastors and People.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

f1LGRlM BAPTIST CHURCH..
One said Love those who humble and
contradict you, for they are more useful
to your perfection than those who fiat
ter you. This is what the truth will do.
Clear away the mists and give US the
clear shining after rain. The pastor de-
spite his impaired physical condition,
gave us two sermons of power, fresh
from the Spiritual fount. Our present
method of singing is meeting with the
appreciation of all, and we expect to COLI
tinue it through the summer, solos and
Duets will be interspersed. Come and
hear the report from the state Sunday
School convention, by our delegate Mrs.
J. w. Smith.
Sunday services as usual, morning sub.
ject: "How shall we Harmonize Love.
Neighbor and Sell?"
Deacons meeting Tuesday night, We'd
nesday Bible Study, Friday prayer and
business meeting. We must come to
this last meeting to get ready for the
Association and look about for other
matters of Importance.
Rev. R. Taylor has been granted per-
to baptize in our pool Sunday at 3 P. NJ.
The question has been asked. Does
Pilgrim church appreciate the services
rendered by its pre;ent pastor? We
will leave this for it's members to answer.
Rev. L. G. Sheafe expects to change
his place Of residence about the lst of
June, to SOB St. Anthony avenue.
Tho Association to which we belong
meets with the Calvary Baptist church
of Minneapolis, June rs. We must get
into line for it.
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K. 5. T., Mesdsmes c. L. Brit
ton, Harry Turner, Julia Evans,
Misses Florence Johnson, Mamie Sam
uels and Fannie Johnson. M. B. p, C.
L. Britton, G. E. Johnson. B. S. Tyler,
F. Hogan and Charles Liverpool.
Others; Mesdamee Scott Blake. Addie
Stamps, Jno, Watson, r. Burke, S. Will
lliams, R. Nichols;;M Kisses Hattie Renfro,
Mittie Boone, Susie Jackson, Fannie
Burke, Nellie Allen, Lizzie Young;
Messrs. Jno, Young, Jno. Williamson,
Wesley Davis, Worthy Jones, Ralph
Watson, Joe Neal, at. Paul; Glib. Young,
N. J. Sherman, 81 Paul; G. H. Allen.
Music was furnished by fortunes String
Band. At 1870 A.sst number of cabs
were called and the merry but some
what tired young people departed for
their homes. s. so
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ST. JAMES A. NJ. L CHURCH.

Sunday was glorious day to us all.
God was with his people and blessed
them. There were large number who
remained to the class meeting. It ia
joyous to hear christians say, II know
that am Gods child" To have such
an experience to live with is to be happy
but better still, as we come down to die
it is glorious to be able to say in the face
of death, Il know that Jesus is my re-
deemer." 1t was with this glad knowl-
edge that the Rev. w. G. Treyan ap-
preached the grave, and back from the
gathering shadows re called to his weep
ing friends telling them that all is we'll
with his soul, For over thirty years he
mas preached salvation through faith in
Jesus. and in the hour and article of
death he found that he had built his
house upon the rock. Thus our fathers
60 to sleep, trusting in the Savior. How
glorious to think that they shall rise
again. We may have crosses and trails
here below, but one moment in glory
will make up for them all. Let us follow
on, "This is the path our fathers trod."
There is now a chain of A. M. E.
churches from St. Paul to Portland, Ore.
This is what grows out of the grand
work done by Rev. S. B, Jones, as an
hvmble servant Of God, at Helena
There are always few citizens who will
take ahold to- help the race, and.it is
due to the aid of such noble persons that
churches are built up under God.
The statistics quoted in the sermon
last Sabbath night were taken from the
Budget, Rev. Debaptist's report, and the
Year books.
Tomorrow night there will be a
Memorial Service" held to the memory
Of the late Rev. w. C. Trevan, our
former presiding Elder. The Revs.
Williamson and James have been invited
to be present. The choir which is stead
lily improving, will render special
musical service appropriate to the oc-
casion. All are invited.
have lately made the acquaintance
of over one hundred strangers.
j. M. HENDERSON, Pastor.
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Arrangements have been completed
for an international fight between
George Dixon, the Gblored pugilist of
Boston, and Name Wallace of England,
to take place before the Pelican Club
for 9 q, 500 purse and the feather-weight
championship Of the world.
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PILGRIM COMMANDERY.

Pioneer Commaudery, K. T., 60. d.
will give musical and literary enter
tainment Thursday evening June 9Th, at
G. a. R. Hall, $50 E. Seventh street.
The object Of the entertainment is to
raise funds to procure commandary
banner. The entertainments promises
to be very interesting and pleasant
one, concluding with q grand promen-
ade. Admission SO cents.
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Cincinnati. Ohio.


Miss Susie Torbush is home on a va
cation.
Mr.. Dennis Henderson is lying dan
gerously ill.
Mr.. L. P. Hunster the popular artist
of Springfield who is here on visit is
said to by frequent visitor to the Art
Museum.
The marriage of DR.. Consuela Clark to
to Mr.. w. Stewart in such a novel man
ner, savored more of romance than her
matter-of-fact character would have in
Dictated. .-.
Price Hill, one of our fine suburbs is
being rapidly improved, many Colored
families have moved out who own their
homes and add very much to the popu-
larity of the village.
1t was beautiful expression made by
the wife of Rev. T. Webb to her loved
ones as she realized the approach of
death ''Jesus is going to steal me away
from you all.' Much sympathy is felt
| AOL CAO OCICdVcu-ldulll
Perhaps there never was such gen.
eral outpouring of people as gathered at
Zion Baptist church Sabbath afternoon
to pay the last tribute of respect to the
remains of the venerable Elder Wallace
Shelton. Rev. J. Poindexser of Colum-
bus, preached the funeral sermon, AMI
many ministers of the city as we'll as
those called here from other parts of
the state. took part in the exercises.
"Jesus is coming to steal me away
from you alp wese among the last
words of Mrs. E. Webb. wife of Rev.
Thomas Webb, who died last week,
which has suggested the following lines:
Jesus is coming to steal me away,
Daughter, be watchful Of me as you may,
7 on will know not the moment, the hour. nor
the day,
When Jesus is coming to steal me away.
Steal me away when He thinketh best,
Give me home where the weary find rest.
Where the light of His presence outshineth
the day,
There shall dwell when He steals me away.
Steal me away from husband and son,
That they will not know It until am gone:
Lest in their great grief they would urge ma
to stay,
If they knew He was coming to steal me-
away.
Let them work for the Lord, in His service
be found.
While for His coming awaiteth the sound.
Let me pass over the river in spotless array,
Whenever He chooses to steal me away.
Having rested my cause in his own righteous
hands,
am ready. and waiting whene'er he COM
| mands,
l can meet Him in peace, and His summons
| obey.
Whenever He comes to steal me away.
! Brightly the Sabbath sun shone DER the land.
Gently murmured, my time is at hand,
It was just past the noon time Of that holy
! day,
That Jesus came softly and stole her away.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24
S. B. BACON Al JR.
A Young Man who was Recent
ly Appointed aCopyist in the
Washington Signal Office.
Short Sketch of his Life.

S. B. Bacon, Jr., of Blackshesr, Ca,
was born near Hinesvile, in Liberty
County, Ca, April 4, 1868, during the
same year he removed with his parents
to Ware County, after reaching the age
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24
Requests of a COlOred Man.

The estate of Henry Todd, Colored, of
Darien, Ga, was wound up last week.
At the time of his death, three years
ago, his estate was said to be worth
$4,000. 1t was not at that time known
that some of this amount was his wife's
estate. Her share amounted only to
$4,000, however. He bequethed to the
Colored Baptist church 10 per cent of
this, to his wife's church white Presby-
terian) 10 per cent, and to the Metho-
dist (wbite and Colored) churches and
to the Episcopal per cent each. He
also bequeathed to both the white and
Colored schools COOL percentage.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24

Robert Teamon, reporter of the Bos-
ton Globe, was unanimously elected a
member Of the Boston Press club. He
Is probably the first CoIored man ever
elected to an incorporated white mans
club in Boston.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24

1fyou want to increase your business
you must advertise in Tn Ar1xA1.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-05-24
Communication.

Mr.. Editor-We Congratulate Mrs.
Charles Roberts upon her wonderful
success with the "Liliputian Wedding y
She deserves the highest credit and
thanks from the mothers for bringing
their children out so grandly. We hope
she will bring them before the public
soon. T. NJ. L. (75)
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
Doctors Names,

Something might be said in favor
of the primitive practice of naming
men after they were grown up instead
of while they were babies. Under the
present system it often happens that
mans name is curiously out OF
keeping with his character or pur-
suits. The literary editor of The
Doctor has lately been examining a
new directory of physicians, and
seems to have been greatly impress
ed by the singularity and inappro-
priatenss of some of the names con-
tained in it.
He thinks, for example, that DIR.
Coffin might sound unpleasantl.y
suggestive to a nervous patient,
though less so, perhaps, than an
other name which follows it-Dr.
Death. A timid person might OBJ
ject to DR.. Sexton also, and il one
were very sick indeed it would GER
tainly seem ominous if DIR. Death,
DR. Coffin and DIR. Sexton were to
hold q consultation at his bedside.
Other names almost as bad as the
foregoing are DR.. Butcher and DR..
Slaughter, though they occur sever
al times each in the directory. There
are two Dr. Cranks-fcwer than
might have been eXpected-and one
DR.. Craze, who is perhaps in charge
of an insane asylum.
Some of the names may he called
inappropriately appropriate, such
us Aiken. Carver, Cutter, Hash. Diet,
Hurt, Mangle, Pellett, Fillmore,
Tomb and Toothaker, DIR. Ague and
DR.. Shivers might very we'll be part
ners, and if a third man were wanted
they could hardly do better than to
call in DIR. Sweat.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
Count.Leo ToIStoi.
O'RelI, in Washington Star.

Max O'Rel. in Washington Star.
Tolstoiis late in making his discov'
cry rhatloveit the curse of the world
and marriage is wrong and unchris
tan. This husband of a good wife
and father of half a score of children
reminds me a little of Solomon, who.
after monopolizing a fabulous num-
Der of the fair sex during the best
years of his life. was afterward un-
gracious enough to write slightingly
Of the bulk OF them. The peculiar
views which the count has advanced
in his last novel, "The Kreutzer Son.
ata," have called forth such storm
ofdissent from readers he has had to
further explain them. This explana-
tion, which. appeared in a syndicate
ofnewspapers, is not cheering. Count
Tolstoi is a wonderful genius, but he is
certainly depressing. Some one long
ago recommended him as capital
reading for any one suffering from
aplethora of high spirits. His latest
utterance have distinctly added to
his reputation in this line. What,
take away out of life the little poetry
that it possesses! We have all felt
first or last that it is pity that
there should be but one name for
the highest devotion of an Adam
Bede and the sensual passion of Tito
Melema; but it is dismal to hear
both Jumped together and to be told
that love and all the states that ac-
company and follow it, no,matter
what the poets may say, never do
and never can facilitate the attain
ment of an aim worthy of men, but
always make it more difficult.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
A Queer Industry.

For years many natives had made
snug living out of the hunting, and
killing of cobras and other reptiles
for which head money was offered.
1t was a perilous occupation and
many men lost their lives at it. But
now an easier and simpler plan has
been adopted, which is also more
profitable This is nothing less than
cobra farming. The cunning Hindoos
caught a number of the snakes alive
and imprisoned them in Il carefully
constructed pen, from which escape
was impossible, but in which the CO.
bras would feel entirely at home.
There the snakes increased and null
tiplied at an amazing rate From
time to time the snake farmers would
thin out their stock and get the
bounties on a few dozen heads. The,
business was conducted just as syste--
matically as poultry raising. About
200 cobras were kept as breeders.
and the yield of marketable snake
heads was large. But the govern
ment officials became suspicious be-
cause of the business-like way in
which the heads We're brought in,
and their investigations soon exposed
the whole scheme and broke up the
enterprise.-CaIcutta Correspondents
New York Tribune.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
The Advantage of the Moral
Effect,

'1'd like you to come over to that
house with me-" said a canvasser to
apoliceman on Napoleon street a day
or two ago.
"What for?''
''The woman bought a clock of
me on the installment plan. She
still owes 81, and will neither pay
nor give up the clock.''
But why don't you go to the
court?"
"Tllhave to, perhaps, but thought
I'd make one more attempt. | want
you to stand in front of the house
for the moral effect it will have on
her."
''The officer went with him and as
sumed sort of heroic pose at the
gate, while the canvasser went to the
side door. 1t was promptly opened
at his knock, and still more prompt
ly a pail of water deluged him from
head to foot and run him out of the
yard.
"Well. the moral effect OF my pres
ence didn't seem to count" remarked
the officer.
Yes it did" gasped the other as
heshook himself ''She had a hoe han
die, two dogs and her two big boys
in there, and if you hadn't been here
where'd be about this timer
cago Herald.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
A Kite Story.

Some fishermen engaged in Belfast
Lough recently picked up u very
large seagull, which was seen ap,
preaching the boat with wings out
spread floating on the water, but
quite dead. The lnen were puzzled
20 account for the progress it made
through the water, as it went faster
than the boat; but as it came near
it was found that, wound securely
round the body and under the wings,
was string of cordage, which, on
closer examination, they discovered
was attached to large paper kite
then flying above them at consid-
erable height. The kite furnished
propelling power. The bird had evil
IDENTIFY, while flying at Belfast, got en-
tangled in the string of a boys kite,
had been unable to extricate itself,
and, taking to the sea, had been
drowned in it's efforts to obtain free
dom.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10

cannot understand. Oh, leave me
my dreamp'
She was ravishing in heremotion.
without this one favor" he pleaded,
''your whole presence is q dream to
me-"
no." she said, turning her face
from him. Il must CO."
An unmasked man in motley came
up. 1t was Ethelbert Perry.
MASKS off," he shouted, aud seiz.
ing one in each hand tore them from
their faces
Hello, Marvin!' he exclaimed in
surprise. when did you come
homer" Then turning he said,
why, Mayl why didn't you tell
me"
A moment Miss Craig gazed on
Marvin's discovered features. then
her face blanched and she leaned
against the wall like one who sees a
ghost.
May, Miss Craig! Oh, thought
it must be you!" Marvin burst out
in delight. Now / demand the
waltz, it must be mine"
But their masks were off and the
witchery was gone
Perry stood aghast, still holding the
masks in his hands. He looked at
Marvin in mute surprise and ut Miss
Craig in mute reproach. Marvin was
dazed with the realization of what
had passed She was choking with
emotion and her eyes were filled with
tears.
"Good night. SIR" she said at last.
Marvin picked her handkerchief from
the floor, and stood motionless
watching them ascend the stairs.
The next morning he received %
note. 1t read as follows:
DEAR EARLE-It Mems that we must have
had some subtle intimaron OF each Others
presence last night that brought back she
thoughts of those old Sum ner times. The
generosity of our childish friendship has al
ways been one of my pleasantest memories.
Ethelbert and | have often regretted that
your life has grown SO far apart from ours.
He dimes with us tomorrow. Will you not
come also, and let us talk over he pleasant
old days together? Sincerely,
MAY"
81 thought l had forgotten her
long ago." unused Marvin, as he
wrote his regrets to the invitation.
mo doubt she thought too she had
ceased to care for me. What sim
plicity, what delicacy, what tact!
How strange that | could have lost
her image for SO longl And thus it
ends. John Corbin, in the Harvard
Advocate.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10

opened it. When he had unfolded
the slip OF paper and found the
withered white rose he sprang to his
feet. Then to Don's amazement, he
bounded down the stairs and out in
to the summer twilight, the grave
dog following at his heels.
He found her on mossy log be.
side the creek, looking expectantly
toward him with her shy, sweet glow
of love in her dark eyes and on her
face.
Only Donywas the witness ofthat
meeting, but when a little later the
happy lovers wandered up the sweet
ly scented garden, cool and shadowy
in the cleaning, and grandmamma
came to meet them with glad sur
prise and light of calm content
ment in her serene face, all thoughts
of the projected visit were banished,
and the half packed travelling bag
lay forgotten on the floor at home.
Harriet Francene Crooker in New
York Ledger.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
Rampant White Caps.

The White Caps of New Mexico con-
tinues so audacious that Governor
Prince has issued a proclamation
calling upon them to disband. He
declares that if they do SO he will or
der out the territorial militia, and if
necessary call upon the United States
troops. This band Of regulators
style themselves knights of labor,
and have organized lodges through
out the San Miguel country, until
they now have q membership of
1,5O0. They have without any legal
cause destroyed hundreds of miles of
fences. turned herds of cattle loose,
burned thousands of tons ofhay and
destroyed other property while sew
.eral men who have opposed them
have been seriously wounded by
some unseen assassin or have nys-
teriously disappeared. Chicago Her-
aid.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
THE LAST ooop-sr,

How shall We know it is the last good.by?
The skies will not be darkened in that hour.
NO sudden blight will fall on Leaf or flower,
No single bird will hush it's c,,reIess crv
And you will hold my hands, and smile or
sigh
Just as before. Perchance the sudden tears
In your dear eyes will answer to my fears;
nut there will come no voice of prophecy
NO voice to whisper: Now, and not again.
space Tor la0t words. last kisses and last
prayer,
For oil the wild, unmitigated pain
vi those who. parting, clasp hands with
despair,
\ who knows?" we say, but doubt and fear
remain;
Would any chose to part thus Unaware?
Louise G. Moulton.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
IN GLAD WEATHER.

do not know what skies there were.
Noe il the wind was high or low;
think heard the branches stir
4 little when we turned to GO:
think saw the grasses sway
As il they tried to kiss your feet
And yet. it scenes like yesterday,
That day together, sweet.
Think it must have been in MAY;
think the sunlight must have shon:
know n scent oi springtime lay
Across the fields:7we were alone.
We went together. you and /:
How could look beyond your eyes?
lfyou were only standing by
did not miss the skies!
could not tell if evening glowed,
Or MONDAY heat lay white and still
Beyond the shadows of the road:
l only watched your face. until
knew it was the glnddest day,
The sweetest day that summer knew
The time when we two stole away
And l saw only you!
Charles B. Going.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
Where Anarchy Turks.
Chicago Herald.

A Springfield, O.. sweet-girl gradu.
ate has patented new method OF
cooking Saratoga chips, and is now
Supplying a single firm i'll Cincinnati
with 600 pounds of chips a day.
When young and energetic won an
takes it into her head to be a useful
member of society she generally
succeeds. When some inventive
genius finds a way of cooking tripe
SO that it will not taste like q fried
liver pad there will be less excuse for
anarchy.
The McCook tribune., 1890-10-10
AT THE MASQUERADE.

Il WAS at the
m asquerade d e
ball. He had
come Ingomar,
she asParthen-
ia. H e h q d
g r a d u a t e d
from Harvard
only the June
previous, anc
as he was accus-
toned to spend