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5ers resided He is now filling the
chair of natural science in the Lincoln
institute at Jefferson City, Mo-, and is
regarded as one of the most learned in
structors in this excellent institution of
earning. Prof. Clark is yet a very
young man, being under thirty years of
age. With his past as a criterion to
'udge by, his future is certainly bril-
liant one, and one that will ultimately
:ehect great honor upon the race with
which he is identified.
Funny thing, this world, and funny
people make its population; that is, it's
:unny from a certain standpoint But
10 the man that philosophises, there is
cause for every effect, and such a
hing as chance or luck is considered IL
.ogical. The constant turning of this
sphere on its axis may possibly be re-
mote cause for the constant changing
sentiment. Whether it is or not, each
days developments emphasize the fact
that we are moving, slowly but surely
into brighter era. Perhaps no more
forcible argument in favor of this claim
SohiA oN iodhus Lhdh III Jaw thab
thirty-fve years ago the churches and
schools houses belonging to colored
people in Sussex county. Delaware,
were burned by the whites, and now
the whites of the same county are petit
tioning that the proposed Industrial
school and Agricultural college be
opened in their midst / am reminded
by this of the old song. They Marched
Up the Hill and then Back Again
This softening of prejudice is pleasing
to note, and | am sorry that the soften
ing was not to greater extent, to the
extent of doing away with colored or
schools and educating the
whites and blacks of Delaware to-
gether. Though gaining at all times,
we are still the looser by the mainte-
nance of separate schools. Where the
schools are mixed there is greater in
centive to study on the part of the
Afro American for the reason that he
is considered mentally incapacitated to
grapple with the problems of life az
successful as his white brother.
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occasion. On Thursday evening a
farewell social was given at the A. M.
f. church, for the pastor Rev. McCrack-
EN-. Died, at her home in this city
August %, 1891, Miss Carrie Early, ag-
ceased was born in Hannibal, Mo-,
March 9th 1876. for some time she has
been a sufferer from that dread disease,
consumption. She was member of
Zion Baptist church and was consist
ent christian, The funeral services
were held at Zion Baptist church on
Monday August 24th. Rev Crushon
delivered very touching discourse and
the remains were taken to their last
resting place.
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JOLIET CLIPPINGS.

Mrs. Morris and daughter of Engle-
wood, spent Sunday visiting friends.
A. E. CRANKY went to Chicago Sun
day to visit his best girl. Miss Lula
Holbert has been quite sick but is re-
covering rapidly. Mrs. J. Barton and
daughter, leave for Wisconsin to spend
a couple of weeks. J.D. Peterson ar
rived here Monday from Oakland, Cal
Miss Dollie Day of Chicgo, spent Sun
day in our city. S. b. Turner of the ST.
Capital made us flying visit Monday
Mr.. Frank B went to Chicago Fri
day to see his girl. Cards are out for
the 37th anniversary of Mr.. Paul Mid
dletOn, Sept. Sd. Rev. Frank Peter
son and wife, are paying his brother a
visit. Several of our citizens will spend
Sunday in Chicag at conference. r. M.
McGrattling came down from Chicago
Monday. f. BOrley.
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a uSicale Festival

John and George Duff, represent
ing the Garden City Band, of
Chicago, Charles Parker, the Great
Western Band, st. Louis, and Sol.
Cowens, Wash. Cooper, and John
King, the Electric Baud, Jackson
vile met the officers and members
of the Clipper Band in this city last
week and made arrangements for a
grand musical festival, to take
place in this city on or about the
22nd of September There will be
over a hundred instruments in the
concert, and tre boys intend to
make it the grandest colored musi-
cal festival ever held in the Uuited
States. The committee of arrange
ments will give further particulars
in short time.
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We have before us the annual re

We have before us the annual re
port Of It. Paul's A. NJ. E. Church
of this city, Rev. T. W. Henderson,
pastor. Itis in folio form, with the
Doctors cut on the front page, pre-
senting a fine appearance. the in
crease of membership and collec-
tions from all sources, make q fiat
tering showing, and the members
of the church, as we'll as the people
of this community, should certainly
feel proud over the result Of the
years work. The report is an elab-
crate one, showing every dollar col
lected, from what source, and how
disbn, sed. Under such accurate
and honest dealing with church
funds, there can be no cause for sus-
picion or complaint. The Doctor
and his officials deserve much cred
it for the able, faithful and honest
manner in which they have dis
charged their trusts.
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left for others to do. We are simply
stating what is true, after careful in
vestigation and close observation, and
give a supposed reason for an existing
fact.
Afro American ministers may deny,
but the fact remains in the face of all
denial that there is growing tendency
on the part of the race to repudiate old
scriptural doctrines and teachings.
Another fact that substantiates the
claim made, is to be found in tle rapid
ly decreasing number of Afro-Amer-
leans to be found in the pulpit In Co
lumbus, O., with colored population
of 10000, four churches with. g com
bined seating capacity of only about
$500, easily accommodates the attend
ance, and only on unusual occasions
are any of them more than three
fourths filled
The same is true of other cities, and
can be easily ascertained.
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hundred dollars in value-and as
we look over our long list of SUBJ
seribers, among whom are some of
the most prominent men and wo-
men OF both races, we are hopeful
Of greater success. Besides, we can
count half dozen girls and boys
whose first and only knowledge of
type setting, was obtained in the
Capital Office.
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and the Congo states. The bill never
passed, but on the strength of it's being
presented, a company was started by
set of ignorant colored men and styled
the United States and Congo Steamship
thriving business, through it's agent,
Rev. Thomas Peake, in some of the
Southern states, until it was shown up
as fraud. 1t was fake, but it seems
the fake has led to something tangible,
as we are advised that Rev. CASTOR is
now in Washington, accompanied by
Capt. John Murray and W. B. Lewis,
portant steamship line of Liverpool,
Eng, for the purpose of esta tablishing
line of steamers to ply between some
southern port and port of Liberia and
Congo Free State. Rev. CASTOR is the
authorized agent of the Liberian Emf
grafton Co. In his recent travels through
the south, he claims to have secured
fully 100000 signatures of colored
people who are willing to go to Africa.
While we have high regard for Mr..
Gastons prefix of Rev.. yet we rather
doubt that he secured as many as o.
900, 900 names. We don't believe there
are 1000, 900 imbeciles in the south.
Capt Murray and Mr.. Lewis are large
iy interested in the development fnan-
cially, of South Africa, and no doubt
would be willing to transport thousands
of our Afro-Americans to this reputed
promised land.
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BishopJ. 2. Campbell one Of the
oldest and ablest divines Of the A.
M. E. Church, departed this life at
his home in Philadelphia, Pa, at a
ripe old age. He was a tower of
strngth' in church councils, and one
of the most forcible and logical
speakers Of our race. In his death,
the church, and our race, lose one
of their brightest jewels.
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On last Monday evening we were
the guest of the Hon. FL. ID. Dement,,
Warden Of the Joliet Penitentiary,
and was most Hospitality entertain
ed by him. In his official capacity,
he is courteous and obliging, and is
a natural born executive officer.
His, is one of the best appoint
ments Gov. Fifer has made.
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The State Capital
Published by
THE STATE CAPITAL Publishing Co.
-. B. TURNER.
MANAGER
Entered at the Postoffice i'm Springfield
Illinois. as Second Glass Matter.
ms of subscription strictly in

/ We owe much of our success to
many good and true men and wo-
men of our race, who have so nobly
aided us in circulating and making
the paper power for good, and
promise not to abuse their conf
dence and respect. We are fighting
the battles of our race, and by our
race will staad or fall.
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LARPH.
Album Of Afro-American Figures Con-
tanning Some Interesting Facts
and pungent Comments
About the Race.
Astonishing Growth of Agnostic
Sentiment, and a ReasO
For 1t.

A Line of Steamers to Ply Between United
States and the Congo States-The G. A.
X. EmbrOilment-CoL James Lewis In
terviewed-A Talented Teacher-AfrO-
American Appointed Chaplain i'm the
U. s. A.-Correspondence of Interest to
the Race.
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ONE time during the last
session of congress a bill
was introduced at the re-
quest of Rev. Benjamin
CASTOR, asking that all
money available from the
funds of the treasury,
rightfully belonging to
the colored people of the
United States, be appro-
priated for the establish
ing of a steamship line
between this country
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Personal, II Churches and
otherwise.
ST. DAVID ILL.
EMANCIPATIoN CELEBRATION

ST. DAVID ILL.
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
The Emancipation Club of S. David,
expect to hold their Annual Memorial
Celebration at ST. David, Sept. %, Ex-
cursions will be run from many parts
of the state, and a large delegation of
Afro-Americans are expected. Speak
ing by prominent men Of the race and
others of prominence. Good music will
be furnished by Band, also colored
singers will render plantation songs,
and have an old fashioned barbecue.
One of the most interesting scenes will
be the cotton picking of slavery days.
The grounds are spacious and free, and
everybody from far and near can come
and bring their families and enjoy
pleasant day.
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WA EN- Sc SAN FORD
TI5 Z. washington Sc.

Leading dealers in Furniture, Stoves
aud Carpets on easy payments. Kemem-
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money than any house in town. Give us
a trial and you will be convinced.
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Bed does Notion Store

The best place in town to buy all
kinds of goods. Headquarters for
Tinware Crockery, Glassware and
Lamps. 5, 10 & Is cent store.
Beddoe's Notion Store, 613. E.
Washington ST.
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To be professor in an institution of
learning is in all cases an honor, and
when that honor rests upon the shoul-
ders of man as young as Prof. A. E.
Clark, it is doubly greater. Prof. Clark
is close student, being perfectly de-
voted to his chosen profession. He is
an Ohio boy and was educated at Will
berforce university, at which institu-
tion he was distinguished for his excel
lent scholarship. After finishing school
he went south, believing that the most
good could be accomplished for h is race
by working where the greatest num-
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If you want the news you must
for the CAPITAL.
The state capital., 1891-08-29
THE G.. A. r. ENVIRONMENT.

1t was said some time ago that the
G. A. z. was doing more to keep alive
sectional strife and feeling than any
other organization, and it seems there is
some truth in the claim. 1t seems that
when these grizzly old warriors get to.
gether they have to refight their battles
over and give expression to vindictive
sentiments that are considered relics of
the war and unfit to be displayed in
public. Just now when the Afro
Americans are bending every energy,
every effort towards smoothing away
prejudice, and just at time when they
had begun to feel that their efforts
were availing, the old wound breaks out
afresh and it is the G. A. r. that ''tears
agap the healing wound Col James
Lewis administrator of public works
in New Orleans, and by the way one of
the sturdiest leaders the race has,
championed the colored side in the re-
cent G. A. r. fracas at Detroit in which
the southern white posts were rampant
in their effort to have old colored sol
diers read out of the G. A. r.
When asked what was the trouble,
Col Lewis said: did you ever know
of time when there was no trouble in
Louisiana? 1t was a Louisiana man
that fired upon Ft. Sumter 1t was
Louisiana man that beat Gen. Beaure-
gard for administrator of public works,
and am that man, and did something
the union generals did not
Louisiana was the first state to de-
eide for Hayes. The Italian riot was
in Louisiana and now the G. A. r.
trouble is sprung in Louisiana There
were $4,000 colored men enlisted in
more than from I'LL other
states. We were regularly enlisted,
we fought braveiy and valiantly and
then were discharged honorably.
with these things to our credit, we
had all the rights of any man to form
g. A. R. pOstS'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
THE "A. AND VI. COLLEGE.
The Commencement Exercises to Begin
Neat Sunday.

The Commencement Exercises to Begin
Next Sunday.
The commencement exercises of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College will be held in the college
buildings at Blacksburg. beginning
Sunday, June :. The following is the
programme:
Sunday June :, II a. m.-Baccalau-
reate sermon, by Rev. J. y. Fair, Rich
mond, Va; S D. m, y. NJ. c. A. address.
by T.. I. Dadman, Staunton, "
Monday. June S, II n. m.-Alumni adj
dress, by Hon. Isaac Diggs, West Point
Va; 2:30 p. M, battalion drill; GAO D.
m, dress parade: 5 p. M, annual cele-
bration of Maury Literary Society
Tuesday, June ., IL a. m.--Address
before literary societies. by Hon John
+. Goode, of Norfolk, Va; 2:3O D. H.,
skirmish drill; 6:30 p. m, review: D
M, annual celebration of Lee Literary
Society.
Wednesday, June 10. IL a. m.-De.
livery of diplomas: annual Grafton, by
Hon. Henry w. Flournoy, Richmond,
Va; 2:30 p. M, competitive drill; D..
m, cadet ball.
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A GROWING SCHOOL.
improvements to be Made at
Allegheny Institute.

Tho trustees of the Allegheny Insti-
tute held an important meeting yester-
day afternoon at the Office of tho prin-
cipal, Rev. DR.. c. +. James.
There were present Prof. Charles L.
Cooke, G. w. Beale, DIR. J.W. Easley, of
Giles; Ii. S. Trout, E. ii. Stewart, DR..
j. a. Gale, S. w. Jamison, Lucien H.
Cooke, and William G.. Evans, secretary.
The presidents annual report was
presented and read. 1t showed that
the attendance at the institute for the
present session was ninety scholars,
being steady increase. The report
taken in the institution by prominent
gentlemen throughout tho State. The
work done during the present session
was credit to the city and institute.
The increasing patronage made it nee
essary to increase and enlarge the ia
cilities.
The report wound up with recon-
mending that several improvements be
made about the institute. The report
was adopted.
DR.. c. II. James was appointed fnan-
cial agent for the institute to solicit
funds wherewith to enlarge accommo-
dations and make other improvements
necessary for the increasing patronage
of the school.
These improvements will consist of n
large study hall outside of tho main
building, gymnasium and house for
the superintendent.
These improvements will cost several
thousand dollars, but it was the general
opinion of all those present that the
necessary funds could be raised without
difficulty.
Judge Swami rendered his resigna-
ton as one OF the trustees, having
moved from the county, and j. w. Coon
was elected to fill the vacancy.
Row. q. W. Bcale and Hon. IL. S.
Trout were appointed committee TO
draft suitable resolutions relative to
the death of tho late John NJ. Evans.
who was one of the trustees
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
OFF FOR DANVILLE.
The juniors determined to Bring the
Next Firemen's Convention to Koanoke.

The Juniors determined to Bring the
Next Firemen's Conventions to Koanoke.
The Junior Hose Company, accom-
panied by four or five OF the Friend
ship Fire Company, left for Danyille
yesterday to attend the State fremen's
convention which meets in that CITY
to-day.
All the boys were attred in their
uniforms and fatigue caps. They car
ried their helmets and torches, which
Will be used in the parade, and made a
pretty good show. Only about twenty
one members went. but they occupied a
private car all to themselves, which
Will be taken direct through to Dan
vile. None of the Vigilant Fire Com
pany will attend the convention.
James McFall the secretary of the
company. could not get off yesterday,
but will leave to-day.
The boys left with fixed determina-
ton to get the Eext convention to Roa-
nOke
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
HUSTINGS COURT.

Tho following business was disposed
of in the Hastings Court yesterday:
j. L. Stone VS.. n. Partee, appeal; con-
tinued generally.
j. p. Cash VS.. Yellowstone Quarry
Company, appeal; continued generally.
w. \. Sale VS.. Mrs. w. n. Chase, re-
moved warrant; continued.
j. j. Flaviss VS.. j. Il. Pollard &c Bro.
removed warrant; continued.
w. ID Myers vs. j. III. Kennerly, re-
moved warrant; continued generally.
Davis, Duguid & Co. VS.. May Robert
son, removed warrant; Judgement for
plaintiff with interest from June 18th
1857.
ID. r. Beale 4 Co. VS. city of Roanoke,
chancery decree; bill dismissed.
In the case of r. II. Day VS.. the Lex
ington Manufacturing Com pany, chan
Gerry decree; the report of the commits
sioner was confirmed.
George w Bartholomew VS.. Rorer
Iron Company, chancery decree; ordered
that the receivers in this cause distr:b-
ute the funds in their hands according
to the previous DEGREES entered.
Owen Duggan VS.. o. p. Caller, dis
tress warrant, and interpleader filed by
Mrs. Caller; a motion was made to
quash the warrant, but was overruled by
the court. and tho interpleader dis
missed. The constable was directed by
the court to sell the goods and pay the
plaintiff.
r. ID. Miller VS.. n. J. Ford, appeal;
dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
Jane 0Ferrell VS.. James Wheeler,
removed warrant; Judgment for plain
tiff.
Turnbull, Moir & Co. VS.. Lair & Kin.
dred, removed warrant; judgm mt for
plaintiff for $3.50.
j. ii. Rrossman VS.. Leo H. Simmons
and IL. Gross VS.. Il. ii. Woodrum. ac-
ton; security for cost was required
from each plaintiff.
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
MAYORS COURT.

The following cases were disposed of
by Mayor Evans in his court yesterday
morning:
John Ward, swearing on the street;
fined IS.
Charlie Carter; drunk on Railroad ave-
nue.: fined IS.
Morris Joo, leaving horse unattended
on the street; fined ST.
Charles Clark and James Craig, fight
ing on Bunker Hill; fined IS each.
Oscar Dorsey, drunk and down;
fined So.
Henry Green, disturbing tho peace;
dismissed.
John Peterson. trespassing on the
railroad.
Pat Murphy, drunk and violating q
city ordinance; fined IS.
Ross Crenshaw, obscene and abusive
language and fighting Charles Clark;
fined SIS and costs.
Ann Dennis, fighting on Bunker HILL
fined SIS.
Scott Thornton, fighting on the street;
fined 50.
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a LITTLE sCRAPPING MATCH.

q. Il. ParSis and c. NJ. Butler VIII be Be
fore the Mayor this morning.
&. r. Paris and c. NJ. Butler got into
difficulty yesterday on Jefferson
street. One of the gentlemen called the
other liar. This of course was the
signal for blows. and they were lained
hot and heavy for few seconds.
The difficulty was witnessed by Chief
of Police Morris and Officer Early, who
ran across the street through the mud
and arrested both parties The fight
was put to speedy end, and both She
gentleman put up SIS each for their ap-
pear2nce before the mayor this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
THAT BRIDGE dNSUNCTION.
ALr. Scott Says it Will be Deferred for sex-
era1 Days Yet.

Robert +. Scott, attorney for the
Home building and Conveyance Com
pany, said to TINES reporter yester-
day that the injunction would not be
served 10 restrain the work on the Ran
dolph street bridge for some days. 1t
was likely that papers would be pre-
pared for other complainants who own
adjacent property and who make like
objection.
Mr. Scott is Of the opinion that there
will he some heavy fighting over the
question, as his clients have no idea of
compromising matters other than by
just realization of the amount to which
they have boon damaged. lie thinks
the matter will be carried into the
court some time this week.
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lie WINS Drunk Again.

Tom Hardwiclse was hauled into the
mayors office yesterday morning just as
court adjourned lie was covered with
mud from the waist down. His hands
were painted with the slime OF the
streets. lie carried bottle of whisley
and seemed to be in best of spirits.
Mr.. Evans, I'm drunk again.
$50 see
Now, don't lock me up. He.e-e.e;
drunk again"
The mayor took the bottle and Tom
was taken care of till he got sober.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
a Sudden Death,

Pinkie Montagues mother, an old
lady, was dead in the house of her
daughter Yesterday morning. She was
found in the kitchen at the foot of the
steps, partially attired and had on but
one shoe. Her face and arm were
bruised, presumably from fall. The
inmates of the house thought she had
gone to bed, and did not find her till in
the NOR ming. The doctor thinks She
died be tween one and two o'clock, eyi
IDENTIFY in great agony.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
Who Rang the Relic

The Third ward fire bell rang vester-
dag morning about o'clock. Officer
Gee whose beat was in that ward
passed tho school building and saw two
men standing on the pavement He
turned corner and had gone but a
square, when the bell sounded. He
ran back and saw them running through
the back lot. The officer chased them
some distance and fired one shot at
them, but they escaped III the dark.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

The ease against W. N. Sale,
charged with using insulting language
and making indecent proposals to Mrs.
q. Winter, was not heard yesterday.
Mayor Evans could not he present 10
try the case en- account OF the meeting
OF the trustees of the Allegheny Insti-
tutH, and the case was postponed till
to-day
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03
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