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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
The Practical Man and the scientist.

For the sake of illustrating the differ
ence between the practical man and the
orist, let us suppose two persons to visit
the northern peninsula of Michigan
seeking for iron. The one runs along
blindly, takes up with every good show,
and mines. The result is, he either
makes a happy strike by mere accident
or spends thousands of dollars in useless
search.
The other has studied the laws of cleo
tricity, and knows that certain ores of
iron are magnetic. He understands also
that these ores will exert their influence
through any amount of superintendent
earth. Consequently he provides him
self with a dipping needle and compass,
and by the operation of these tells where
a bed is located, its approximate depth
and probable amount of material. To
prevent being deceived by the magnetic
~sellists in that region, by means of his
dipping needle and compass he traces up
the bed until he finds an outcrop.
Thus have been located, at little ex-
pense, many of the mining regions of
that locality. What an achievement is
this, and how much better than the
blind guesses Of the so called practical
man.-W. II. Smith, NJ. d. in Popular
Science Monthly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
a French BARRIERS Joke,

Everybody knows that little joke of a
barber at the expense Of a young ely
ceen," who, glowing with pride at the
discovery, fancied or real, of the first APP
pearance of tender down on his chin,
hurried off to the hairdresser's to get
shaved. The willy Figaro offered him a
chair, placed a napkin around his neck,
covered his face with the fragrant lather
and then walked away to attend to
other business, apparently quite obliv-
ious Of his new customer. Growing i'm
patient, the latter at length exclaimed,
wei. what are you waiting for::' For
the beard to grow" was the BARRIERS re-
ply,~-Le Petit Parisien.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
Objects on the Colorado Desert.

The atmosphere of the Colorado desert
is so clear, owing to the absence of mois-
ture, that small objects at a great dis
lance seem close at hand. All sorts of
illusions deceive the eye. A man far
away on the plain assume gigantic
stature. Ranges of hills take on won
derful effects of color-rose, violet and
yellow. The phenomenon of the mirage
is developed on a gigantic scale. Noun
tains below the horizon rise into view,
and vast lakes Of clear water invite the
traveller to turn aside for refreshments
Washington Star.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
The "Maneater Of the Gulf"

The region In the vicinity of the north
ern extremity of the Gulf of California
is inhabited by a rare and terrible crea-
ture-a member Of the lizard tribe
called the "Maneater Of the Gulf" He
is hardly large enough to warrant his
W inspiring name, being only about
fifteen inches long, but is one of the most
poisonous creatures known to natural
lists. He is a member of the lizard fam
lily, some akin to the famed ella Mon
ster, and his body is almost as brittle as
glass.-St. Louis Republic.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

ate. One of his stories was OF the IRISH
man who visited q large city and the
dogs took after him. He tried to pick
the paving stones out of the street to
stone the dogs, and falling in this struck
an attitude and exclaimed, "a foine
country for liberty where they turn the
dogs loose and tie the stones DOWN.
Once Nye tried his hand at kite flying.
1.-The goddess of liberty" he exclaimed,
..has her home in the mountains Of my
state of Nevada"
Quite a solitary residence for the
lady" remarked Senator Hendricks
quietly.
This raised a laugh at the expense of
Nevada, but Nye was equal to the emer-
gency.
Liberty" said he, lis a mountain
nymph, and when the flag goes down
elsewhere you will find it barricaded
and protected III our mountain fast
nesses, where our people inhale liberty
unmingled with the malaria of those I'M
fortunate states along the Ohio. We
breathe the pure air Of heaven, while in
Indiana they have to mix theirs with
quinine.
Nye and Stewart came to the senate
about the same time, and were both
from New York, born within fifty miles
of each other. The former always called
himself Jim Nye, and liked to have 9TH
ers address him in the same way. He
was a ma of large frame and appetites,
long, lnxuriant hair, prematurely whit
ened, a fat, beardless face. He was
known rs the best quick speaker in the
senate. He had imagination, vivid de-
scription, flashes Of wit and true Irish
humor.
One o. the best things he eyer said was
of Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island,
who is still living in seclusion on his an
cestral estates neal Newport. Sprague
had interrupted one of Nye's flights of
eloquence, whereupon the Nevada man
turned to his neighbors and remarked
loud enough to be heard all over the hall,
81 can't hit a canary bird like that with
a cannon ball. '-Scranton Truth.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

Mrs. Frank st, Clair Grimwood Is the
heroine of the hour in England. She is
young, beautiful and intelligent, and
has been presented to aud decorated by
the queen, but this is not what she is
celebrated for. As the wife of the Brit
ish resident in Manipur she was shut in
with the soldiers at the time of the re-
cent outbreak, and though wounded in
the arm worked like a heroine through
the siege, cooking and serving food and
carrying water to the fighting men even
when the balls were flying thick. When
the forced march in retreat began she
walked ten days till the relief party was
met. And all that time Colonel Butcher,
in command, kept cartridges in reserve
to kill her and himself in case of capture,
for to fall alive into the enemies hands
would have meant horrors indescribable.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

Don't dsIsy. Take Kemp's Balsa m, tho
best cough cure. It will cure your coughs
and colds. 1t will cure sore throat or a
tickling in the throat. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. Ii will cure influenza and bron-
chitis and all diseases pertaining to the
lungs because it is a pure balsam. Hold it
to the light and $50 how clear aud thick it
is. Yon will see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Large bottles SOC
and 81.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

There is a curious instance of an echo
at T~atenhill, Staffordshire. The tower
of the church there has an echo that re-
peats five times the syllables uttered at
the centrum phonicum, which is about
seventy yards distance. Whispering
galleries can scarcely be considered any
thing but odd items III onr sacred edi-
fees. OF these there are examples in
Gloucester cathedral and st. Pauls.-
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

Alexander III has given the order and
within a year from this time Moscow
will again be the capital of Russia. In
1903 Peter the Great gave the order for
building a city on the banks of the Neva,
and ins1712 St. Petersburg became the
capital, though the cars are still
crowned in Moscow in the gorgeous
Cathedral of the Assumption. Alex
ander II, father of the present car, was
killed by a bomb in St. Petersburg, and
the city Is the hotbed of nihilistic plot
ting. Moscow, on the other hand, is in
tensely loyal, and Alexander III, now
but forty-six years old, INDUCES the
hope of living out his days there,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
The Finest City Han.

PHLADELPHIA's MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Philadelphia modestly claims to excel
all other cities in the world in her city
hall, which has cost her SO, 600, 900 and
and is now finished and furnished. It is
47o feet east and west by 1921 feet north
and south, the basement of fine granite
and the su~perstructure of white marble
backed with brick, and is fireproof. Sur
mounting the structure is a central
tower which rises to an altitude Of 537t
feet, and on that is u statue of William
Penn, &c feet in height.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

New Hampshire HIRAM c. WHEELER.
ifty-six years ago and taken to Illinois
in boyhood. Thence he went to Califor-
mia in early manhood. prospered greatly,
and married Miss Kate Dennis. After
travelling in Europe from 1868 to 1871
they located in Iowa.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
Russia's

| think the financial condition of Rus
siato be a most preearious one. I'm
~doubtedly she has great resources; so has
Turkey, but natural treasures are of no
avail without the human hand to turn
them to the benefit of the nation. As
the French finance minister, Baron
Louis, said to his colleagues, aGive me
a good policy and | will give you good
finances" Russia must reform her ad-
ministration and her fiscal policy, she
must abandon her aggressive external
policy which constantly threatens peace
if she wants to inspire confidence in
European sreditors.-Dr. L. Fl. Geffcken
in Forum.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
@H0wOFTEN

We see some young man who has squand-
cred his money and rnined his health by
exeesses, and before 30 years of arc is IN
all broken down and played out man! In
all such cases | preesribe natures tonic and
nervine, Sulphur Bitters. They supply
food for the brs in, strengthen the nerve !,
and are successful in nine cases out of ten.
Old PhVsican.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

The republic of Honduras is very rich
in the valuable wood called mahogany.
A survey OF these forests estimates the
value of the trees of this variety which
are fit for market at $500, 900, 600.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
Bishop McQuaid, of Rochester.
The Right Rev. Bernard J. McQuaid

h bishop
Of Rochester, n.
T., was born in
New York city
Dec. IS, 1928. He
was educated at
Chambly, Cana
da, and Fordham
college and semi
nary, New York.
He was ordained
in the New York
cathedral July
16, 184s, and aft
er twenty years
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28
Candidate for Governor of Iowa.
Hon. Hiram G. Wheeler, Republican

candidate for gov
ernor of Iowa, has
had an extremely
ated ca
reer, but In it he
has made money,
and he Q owns
ten sections of
land in Sac coun-
ty, employs
eighty men on it,
and is an extern
size breeder of
b!ooded cattle
He was born in
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

At least 100 cabmen carr a living by
driving Wall street men up town after
the close of business hours. A large
proportion of these cabmen wait patient
ly in Broad street for hours. Occasion
ally they will get half a dozen fares in a
day, but more frequently they get one
or two. Most Of them are veterans in
the business, and some of them have
their regular customers, whom they
serve from one years end to another.
In observing the class of men who ride
up town in cabs, one fact will strike the
observer forcibly, and that is that the
men who indulge in the luxury of a cab
after LEAVING their offices are not the rich
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-08-28

experience II mission and pastoral work
was c~onsecfated bishop Of Rochester
July Il, 1868.
The state capital., 1891-09-26
LINCOLN, ILL.

Charles Nelson is on the sick 81
INV Rev, ). r. Cottrell lef. last MONDAY
morning for Ind. and KY, where he VIII
visit his father and other relatives. He
viii be gone three weeks. - The enter
tainnment given by the ladies' Of the 4 !:
M. +. church, was very well attended
and Was A success. Mrs. Nora NC
Cnrdy left last Tuesday for Springfield
- Richard Hardin of Beason spent sun
day in our city. - Henry Scott came up
from Springfield last Saturday night anu
remained over SUNDAY. - Al. CRAWFORD
returned last Monday from Decatur
- Mrs Charlotte Rudolf died last Friday
Sept. 18th, at Beason, ILL.,, and was burlec
at Lincoln Sunday, Sept. 2Otn MIS-
Stone of Chicago, sister OF deceastu
attended the funeral LIZZIE Ietersoi
returned from Chicago Saturday.-Sophli
Alexander gave birthday party &C hel
residence last Tuesday.-TWO OF ou
Lincoln bellies lett last week for Chlcag'
for 4 months visit. We are OF the opln
ion they went in search Of new beaux
and Al one of them returned this Weel
with pleasant smile on her face sh
must have been successful. Miss Taylo
was asked how was Chicago when sn
replied. ssit's out of sight" Miss Jessl
Williams will return Saturday Mis-
Nettie Baker left last Saturday for rec
ria.
The state capital., 1891-09-26
SONVILLE, ILL.

A most brilliant affair was that OF
the 18th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Clark, which was
celebrated at their pleasant home on
the corner of Anna & West streets ON
Monday eve. the 21st. The ceremony
was performed by Elder De Witt; Mr..
w +. Holley and Miss Sallie Spencer
stood UP with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark.
Everything went of as merry as a
real genuine wedding; the evening
was spent in music, conversation ana
last but not least in feastlng, when,
the latter was most bountlful spread.
Yescribe did justice to it judging from
q slight feeling of fullness in the
vicinity of his bread-basket, no doubt
others can testify to a like feeling
Those present were: Elder Dewitt
and wife Mrs. NJ. Nj. Roundtree, Mrs
Ellen Chapman and daughter Lena
Mr.. and Mrs. James young, Mrs. Nc
4 Hester. Mr.. Chas. Moore and daugh
fer Lillian. S.W. Bolton and wife, Jas
partridge and wife. Mrs. Alice Posten
Mrs s. Lewis, C. w. Reese and wife
T Scott and wife, Miss Georgia Har
din. Mrs. Lizzie Hewlett, Mrs. Jas
| Mallory. Ellis Moore and wife
Wno. Boyd wife and daughter Berthe
John O'Leary, Mrs. Albert OLeary
Mrs Benz. Thomas, Miss Nanc.
Strange. Mrs. Quiny, Il. D. Ceffma
and wife, George Coffman and WI
Mrs. Gus. Coffman, Chas. Freeman an
wife, Mrs. M. d. Buffet, Mrs. Bets
Norton, Mrs. j. Duke, Miss Martn
Millen, MIR. and Mrs. ID. Spencer an
The state capital., 1891-09-26

The democrats Of New York
have nominated Mr.. r. Z. Flower,
as their candidate for governor,
and in view Of the fact the republl-
can nominee J. S. Fassett will be
the next governor Of the Empire
state. They interjected the fol-
lowing in their platform, in order
to catch the Afro-Amerlcans and
save them from a humlliating de-
feat next November:
Resolved: That this convention
views with qualification the growing
friendly feeling toward the democratic
marty Of our colored citizens OF this
State. and they are welcomed to oul
ranks with the assurance that Within
our party discrimination on account q
race or color is discOuntenanced.
The above sentiment does no1
agree with the ideas Of the illinois
democracy who take issue with
their New York brethren anc
Enough one Of their chief "hustlers'
and aSenatorial coachers," declare
that .sthe democratic party is
white mans party" We will re
mind our readers that this occurred
during the debate On the Clvl
Rights Bill in the State Senate dur
ing the last session Of the Gener
al Assembly. While such sentl
ment pervades the democratic rank
there is no danger Of q wholesal
migration Of the colored vote int
their columns. The Afro-Amerl
can may find Objectionable indlvic
,uals in the republican party, bu
he will attend to them al the prof.
er time. The party itself Is a
right.
The state capital., 1891-09-26
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
5000 People Common
crate the 1Sfh Ami
verSarv of the EInan-
cipatiOn PrOc1a-
nation
HON. THOS. HAMER, AND JUDGE J.
BIRD, REV. NJ. I. GORDON AND S.
B.TURNER MAKE STRING AND
FORCIBLE ADDRESSES.
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION AT
ST. DAVID, ILL.

1t was one of the grandest affairs OF
the season, fully 5000 people were on
the grounds, and listened attentlvelY
to the speeches of the orators OF the
day. 1here was plenty of music, re-
freshments and eatables on the grounds
and abundance of amusement OF all
kind; dancing, baseball, and other out
door sports were indulged In.
Tho speech of Hon. Thomas Hamer,
of Vermont, Illinois, was a mastery
and scholarly discussion on the rights
of the human race and the loyalty OF
the people to the Union. He was fire.
ently.interrupted by applause for the
eloquent and forcible manner in which
he touched upon the current topics OF
the day.
Rev. M. T. Gordon the eloquent pull
pit orator of MacOmb made a telling
and appropriate speech on the condl-
| ton of the Negro race in America.
Rev. Joseph Crawford was master OF
| ceremonies and rendered Satisfaction
to the immense audience.
Mr.. S. B. Turner, of the STATE CAP
ITAL made the welcome address on be-
half of the committee and the citizens
Of st. David, which was eXultantly re-
ceived:. being somewhat indisposed he
did not speak at night, according &c
the arrangement of the program.
1t is safe to say that this was one o
the largest celebrations the colored peo
pie ever held in the west, outside Q
the one held in this city two years ago
Letters of regret were read from Hon
|. n. Pearson, secretary of state; Geo
Hunt and other distinguished Whlt'
gentlemen who could not be present.
The committee having the affair Il
charge certainly deserve much credl
for the able manner in which thing
were conducted, satisfactory to all
Mr.. w. j. spencer the treasurer OF tn
celebration and one of the leading cltl
zens of that city, is pleasant an
energetic young man and will som
day make his mark. VIM. Webt
Chas. Washington, VIM. Jabine, A
Randolph and the entire committee al
men of rare executive ability and al
capable Of doing great Service for tina
) community.
The state capital., 1891-09-26
WILMINGTON LII.

If you want to know. the news of
the Afro-Americans, subscribe for
this able Race paper.-Mr. b. Z.
Talbot, wife and daughter, departed
Sunday morning for Chicago. Mr..
Talbot will leave Sunday night for
Logansport, Ind, on a business
trip.-Mrs. Alex Wilson who has
been on the sick list for some time,
is some better.-Mr. SidRey Shouse
made flying trip to Chicago Sat
urday and spent Sunday.-Mrs. =
r.. Watson and family are expected
here in few days to make thl'
their future home. r. r.. w
The state capital., 1891-09-26

Miss Charlotte Brown snent few
DAYS up in the country Miss Ad-
die Cobbs of Metropolis, Ills, is a
guest of Mrs. Alex. Webb. MIR.
Henry Jefferson, late Pilot of the
steamer Cherokee, issin the city to
spent vacation with his family.
Mr.. Jefferson has been rendered a
similar position on the steamer
Fred Herold. He is the only col
ored pilot on the Mississippi River.
Jay Gould the g-.eat Rail Road
King, dinec at the Halliday Sept.
23d.-Ihe flying dutchman has put
| in appearance once more in our city.
MIR. J. C. Bullett is. now holding
a position AS second cook at the
Halliday.-Mrs. Rhoda Vaughn of
Hodges Park, H., is in the city
Messrs. Taylor and Wheets of the
u. S. snag boats, spent a few hours
in the city shaking hands with old
friends; these gont!enfEa have been
connected with the government
boats for the past Is years.-The
| Cortree club met at the comfortable
home Of Mrs. Walker and Tyler,
where everything was made so very
nleasant for the members ard
friends that after the regular routine
}, of business, recess was had and
during that period the club was
surprised with all the delicacies o
the season, which was royal re
past.-N. Thomas of 18th street il
making extensive improvements IL
! beautifying his pleasant home
Walker Wilkerson is progressing
nicely with his late purchase; th'
last of the old church was drawn
from it's pillars yesterday.-Misse
c. and G.. Perry of Mattoon, Ills.
have taken up quarters at Mrs. Il
w. McEwen.-Miss Julia Terry ar
, rived in the city on her annual cir
z cult in the interest OF the Baptls
a cause. She is Missionary, estab
i tablishing societies to raise mean
d to educate the poor and orpha'
e children. Her aim is to direct tn
: ! little mind to a high aim in life a
I christians. Education oevelope
n the heart as we'll as intellect pre-
b notes morality. Her lecture
which have been delivered in tn
S several churches have been interes
e ing to her hearers The st. Mici
(, aeIs Schools opened with quite
= = large enrolment ofpupils under tn
is principalship of Rev. J. B. Massia
'e assisted by Misses c. and e. PERI,
: Mrs. Henry Thompson has full
recovered from her recent illness.
Hon. :. B. Turner, OF the State Cap
tai, will be in the city! on about Il Il
2Sth or 3Oth, in the interest of IL
paper and will also speak on tt
Race Problem. Let us give him
e, grand turn out. n X n
The state capital., 1891-09-26
GEORGE H. JACKSON.

monav. the trustees Of this institution
tackled ton paper) an agricultural de-
partment to their unlversl =. Inc Ohlo
State university, with its great advan-
tages. its superb equipments and It's
superiority in every department, has
always thrown open its doors to wei
come the Negro along with the Whltes'
Wilberforce university is a sectarlan
school for Negroes, or Afro Americans
Mr.. jackson opposed division OF the
funds, believing that it would be against
the best interests of his race lie was
honest and sincere, and IN his opposl-
tion he was sustained by nine
tenths of the colored population OF
Ohio-if might makes right. an evidence
that he was right Now that MT
Jackson has been nominated for an I'M
portant office. he is threatened with
the opposition of two Methools'
churches in Cincinnati, and with the IN
fiuence of bishop of the A. nj. T.
church against him to assist in his de
feat
This all because he dared to exercise
the prerogatives of free Americai
citizen. Such course puTnucu oh oii'
part Of the A. Nj. E. church organlza
ton would be nothing short of tyrann,
and relic Of the dark ages, and TO
that reason, and for the rea
son that the great A. NJ L
church has ever been classe'
as an organization with the best inter
ests of the race at heart, morally, phys
ically. tinanc ally, as well as relglous
ly. we are prone TO disbelieve the Gun
rent rumor of such opposition to MI
Jackson,
George II. jackson was born IN Car
,, ada West, now Ontario. on the Thame
, river, sixteen miles from Chatham
! His parents went to Canada from l.
| Fayette, Ind. In 1S49 they removed
) the states, settling at Cincinnati, Y
: and here George was reared and educ'
5 ted. and passed his youth and manhoot
( He was educated in the public schoo
of Cincinnati, and his success IN latt
! life is indebted much to the exceliel
! teachings and examples OF his pr
] ceptor at school, Prof. Peter !
4 Clark, the really grand o.
man. of the race. Through Il
assistance of Prof. Clark, he became
The state capital., 1891-09-26
An SPRJNGFIELD.

Emancipation day was as usual ob-
eerved by our people on last Tuesday
The procession formed at 9Th street
church at 1C a. M. and paraded the
principal streets of the city, and mar
ched to Oak Ridge park where the ex-
ercises of the day were held In the
afternoon able speeches were made by
ATTY. Gen. Geo. Hunt, Hon. Jno. &.
Matthias and Col. William Head. Quile
a number of people attended the park
all day. At night the Magnolia Quar-
tette gave "a grand entertainment al
Schuck's Hall. Standing room was al
premium in the hall and the quar-
tette gave grand and ella aborate perfor
nance. Mr.. Oscar Yates and William
White assisted in conducting the enter
tainment.
The state capital., 1891-09-26

Our representative gentlemen
throughout the county will mater
tally aid the CAPITAL by purchas-
ing their goods from business men
who have an inclination to patron
ize a race journal with their adver-
tisements. They sell their goods
at bedrock prices, and entertain no
pedjudice against man who has
the ability to cope with them # his
tace be ola darker hue. There are
some merchants who say that they
do not care anything for your trade
show your manhood by reading on
list Of dvertisements. The only
way to succeed is to continue ou1
energy and concentrate our forces
The state capital., 1891-09-26

Rev. P. G. Cooper arrived in the
city Wednesday, and leaves to-day
TSaturdayl for Carbondale to enter
upon the work of the year, as pre-
siding elder. This is the com
mencemento Of the eighth year Of his
services in this capacity. But few
ministers Of the A. M. Il. church
have been honoredwith such contin
uous distinction. We congratu
late the elder on his success.