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At Shreveport, September Goth,
Conductor a. L. Thomas, in charge OF
the Pullman Sleeping Coach over the
Texas and Pacific Railroad from New
Orleans to Dallas, was arrested on the
arrival of the train, Thursday night by
a policeman on the affidavit of District
Attorney Sheppard. He was charged
with violati g the separate car act by
permitting colored man to ride in his
coach. The accused was released on a
$500 bond. Several passengers left
the sleeper and were indignant that
the negro was permitted to ride in the
white peoples car, among them a
State official and a prominent citizen
of this place. Ladies who took the
train at Natchitoches and Shreveport
were advised not to go in the sleeper,
and they did not go, although crowded
in the other car.-Picayune.
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The Afro-Americans of Texas met al
Houston in State convention Wednesday
and Thursday, September 2ud and 3rd.
j. III. Stewart of Hearne was elected
temporary chairman and Prof. L. S.
Simmons or Ma lin temporary secretary.
About three hundred delegates were
present The first days sessions. were
given to the seating IF delegates, the
foi ming OF committees and the reception
and adoption of reports, The permu-
nent ch tirman was |. b. Scott; vice chair
man, ID. N. Leathers; secretary l.. 5.
Simmons; assistant secretary, 5. ID,
Starnes rhe days session was taken up
in the consideration of more reports and
the making of number of interesting
speeches. School matters, the Worlds
Fair, in which there was plea for sep
arate exhibit for Afro-Americaus. The
separate coach law and various other
matters were reported Oh by the COM
mittees. X. G. .. Benjamin of San
Francisco, made the principal address of
the day. The convention will meet
again next year.
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Mr. George w. Vanderbilt, who has
| expended so much money iii AshevilIe
n. c., and who in New York is recog-
nized as among the philanthropists by
whom its people have protited. is about
to erect hotel for colored people in
the former place, and a building fol
The Afro-American Young Mems
Christian Association, which is to have
Fix ores. the rent from which will sup
port the timely and large hearted enter.
prise. Mr.. Vanderbuilt is young man
Of great wealth, but he regards himself as
in some degree the. mere custodian of 1t
and that his duty is to do all the good he
can with it. Miss Mary j. Holmes seems
to be imbued with the same idea, for she
is now in Mississippi prospecting for an
eligible site on which to erecta seminary
for colored girls at atotaI cost Of $75 900.
Miss Holmes has net with d hearty re-
ceptiOn wherever she has visited IN that
state and the people have manifested
an eager desire to second her plans in
every way possible to them.-Memphis
Commercial.
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1t is told of Isaac L. Hopper, the Quak.
en-, that he once encountered protane
colored man named Cain, in PniIadel-
phia, and took him before magistrate
who fined him for blasphemy. Twenty
years after, Hopper met Cain, whose ap.
pearanee was much changed for the
worse. Tins touched the Friends heart
LIE epped W, spoke kindly, and shook
hands with lie forlorn being. "Dosl
thou remember me, said the Quaker
''how ] had the fined for swearing p
'tYes indeed, | do; | remember what |
paid as well as If it was yesterday"
''Well did it do thee any good?n
"No, never bit; it made me mad to
h We my money AIKEN from me.u
Hopper invited Cain to reckon up the
interest on the fine, ard paid him the
principal and interest too. 81 meant il
for thy good, Cain; and am very sorry
| did thee any HARM"
Gains countenance changed; The tears
rolled down his cheeks. He took the
money with many thanks, became quiet
man and was never heard TO swear again
d. l.. Moody.
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Hon. J. J. Bird, was in attendance
to the State Central Committee in
Cairo, on last Tuesday, and was
invited by the chairman to address
the Committee. In the course OF
his remarks, Mr.. Bird said that a
few men OF the northern part OF
the state knew the efforts which
have been put toward to dismem-
Der the Negro vote in the 10th
district, from the republican party,
and there were few men who were
dissatisfied with Gov. Fifer and
Gen. Pavy, and he claimed that the
governor had appointed three col
ored men to office, and Gen. Favy
would have liked TO do it but did
not have them to give to his per-
sonal friends. And oec'y. OF State,
Pearson had done more tor the Ne
gro than all other Secretarys OF
State that have filled that office.
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News of the AfrO-A Ameri-
cans All Over the
Country.
"A FLORIDA WITCH.
THE PEOPLE ARE FIRM BELIEVERS IN
HER wITCHCRAFT.

THE PEOPLE ARE FIRM BELIEVERS IN
HER wITCHCRAFT.
| A unique complaint was recently ell.
tered before justice of the peace OF
Green Cove Springs, Florida, and the
magistrate is still puzzled as to what
steps to take in the matter. The intelli-
gent portion of the community pooh
pooing the affair, while the more igno-
rant insist on him treating the thing
seriously. The charge was one made
by negro woman named Susan Leach
against an old man of her race called
Pappy Green, who is regarded as a
wizard or conjurer, and whom she ac-
cuses of having worked spell! on. her
by which she is prosecuted by snakes
Whether Pappy Green is responsible or
not, it is certain that the wOman's cabin
is over-run by the reptiles and she her
self attended by several whenever she
goes abroad.
Visited in her cabin by Philadelphia
Times correspondent. she was found
seated in the center of the floor, literally
surrounded by snakes, which however
made no attempt to touch her nor to APP
proach her. The rafters, furniture and
doOr-sill sWarmed with snakes, for the
most part of a harmless variety, but
numbering among them several ugly
looking water moccasins and rattle
snakes, which Missed and darted SO alarm
lngly at anyone attempting TO enter the
cabin that few have ventured to do more
than look at the woman.
When her pest first made its appear
ance she left the hut and sought refuge
with friends, but these finding that her
presence was the signal for the arrival
of boards Of snakes she was made to re-
turn home. 1t is said that she had
been only few minutes in the justices
officie before several large rattlesnakes
made their appearance.
The negroes of the neighborhood are
in state of the wildesf excitement and
have besieged Pappy Green to release
the woman, who is diving under the
plague which allows her no sleep. The
Old man does not deny that her trouble
is OF his creatiOn.-Pia ndealer.
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THEY NOMINATED a WINNER.

The Republican County Conven-
ton, which met on last Monday in
Cairo to nominate a Commissioner,
placed upon their ticket strong
man; enc who will bring all ele-
ments Of the party to his support.
NJ. A. S. Cauble, an honorable and
upright farmer, who has the inter-
est Of the people and his county at
heart. He is also a man who will
poll the entire vote Of his party.
Hon. Walter Warder, the chair
man on Resolutions, brought in a
strong Endorsement Of the National
and State administrations, and
commended Gov. Fifer and the
other state officers for their clean
aud upright administration.
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JACKSONVILLE, ILL.

Miss Clarke of Springfield is in
our city, the guest Of the Misses
Spencer.-Miss Emma TOpp made
us a flying trip Sunday. She was
accompanied home by her brother,
Mr.. Will Harper.-Miss Martha
Mullen is in our city. the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Lena Nau Mrs.
L. w. Henderson and Miss Georgia
Williams Of Springfield, were the
guests of Miss Josie Jackson this
week Miss Georgia will spend a
few days in our city before going
back to Fisk.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Kirk gave grand tea in honor of
|J. w. II. Jackson and family on
their return to our ity.-Mrs.
Jacob Duke gave very delight
full tea in honor Mrs. T. w. Hen
derson, on Monday eve. Those pres
ent were: Elder ]. w. Fl. Jackson
wife and daughter Miss Josie, Rev.
Dewitt and wife and Mrs. T. W.
Henderson.
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EXCURSION TO INDI
ANA AND OHIO.

The Ohio & Mississippi Railway
will run an excursion from points
on its line to New Albany, Ind,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland,
Marietta, Belpre, Akron, Dayton,
Ohio, and other points in Indiana
and Ohio at one fare fer round trip,
leaving September 22nd, 1891.
Tickets will be good for return thir-
ty days after date of sale. For
rates and further information call
on or addres 0. & NJ. local agents or
G. G. JONES, Dist. Pass'r Agent,
VINCENNEs, IND.
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Mr.. S. B. Turner Of the STATE
CAPITAL, State organizer of the
Afro-American league of the state
has met two large gatherings of col
ored men in Cairo and Centralia,
an laid before them the object
and purpose Of the league. And in
both places he was greeted with
large and appreciative audiences
and to single man they indorsed
the league and will organize. Any
county desiring our presence please
write to S. B. Turner, Springfield,
iii.
Committee on organizations
Sip. Gales, pres; S. Wallace and
Taylor Cantwell.
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The Afro-A merican citizens Of
Contralia, are daily solving the race
problem by procuring property,
building houses and making bank
accounts. There are over fifteen
families out Of seventy five, who
own and live in their own homes.
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Hon. W. I. scott, the Egyptian
Orator and Politician, is still hold
ing his own in the goth District
and has numerous Of warm friends
and supporters among all classes
Of people.
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Mr.. G. @. Caldwell, attorney and

counsul at law, Cairo, Ill, is 4 com
ing young Afro-American legal
light in Southern Illinois ard ii is
to be hoped that the people viii
give him their patronage, and push
him to the front. The race needs
just such brainy men as him in
that community.
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Ireland Grove, ILL.,, Sept. 9th 1891

ITEIaHU UIUKB, III, C6pU. - U1 IO51.
Mr.. James r. Coleman died Sunday
evening of Consumption. He had been
sick quite while. His mother and
father grieves his loss very much. He
was 20 years, months, and a few days
old; just in the prime of life. Relations
attending the funeral were: Mr.. l.. A.
Coleman, Miss Lucia Brooks, c.. III.
Donnegan of springfield, and two
others unknown to the writer.
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When arriving in Peoria. ILL.,,
call at the city Restaurant, 208. and
2lO Fulton street, for first class
meals 25cts. J. A. Kelly, Prop'r.
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Dan Cullum's, No. 523 CONNER
cial Alley, South Side, Springfield,
Ill.,, the best whiskies. Beer and Ci-
gars. Lunch every day.
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J. j. Bird is located at the Capt.
tai Office: he is prepared to prose-
cute claims for pensions and boun--
ty. 224 IL 5. 9Th. St. Up Stairs.
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Kentucky had a colored fair at Lex
ington, and Missouri one at Moberly
last week. Both were quite successful
The Afro-Americans of Texas will
soon build and operate a railroad.
The shares will be put as low as $500
each, in order to make the stock available
to members of the race
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AIOng IIt WtSI AITICaII COAST tntTt
are now about 200 churches, $4,000 con-
verts, 100000 adherents, 215 schools
10000 pupils; thirtyfive languages or di-
alects have been mastered, into which
portions of the scripture and religious
books and tracts and general education
al books have been translated and print
ed, and some knowledge of the gospel
has reached about 100000 OF benight-
ed Africans.
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has been answered long since to the satisfaction
of everybody at Nos. 206 and 208 South Sixth St.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
Rev. DR.. Halves Resigns.

Rev. Herbert II. Halves, for six years
the efficient pastor of the second Presby-
terrain church of Staunton, last Sunday
rendered his resignation as pastor Of
that church. to accept call to evangel>
ical work in the Synod of Virginia, eth
er in Abingdon Or Hanover Presbytery.
A congregational meeting will be held
next Sunday to consider his resignation,
and Presbytery will meet soon after to
take action upon it.
Dr. Halves has been an acceptable pas
tor TO his people, and an earnest and
Jealous worker, and his congregation
and the people of Stanton, will release
him with deep regret if they accept his
resignation. He came to the church
when almost in its infancy, when it had
a small membership and was involved in
debt. During his passionate the debt of
the church, which amounted to about
$4,000, has been paid off, its membership
has quadrupled, manse has been built,
and the church is in fine condition. He
will leave his congregation with the
gratifying and consoling thought that
he has succeeded in placing it upon a
firm foundation. He has been offered
before the same field of work which he
accepts now, and has had other fatter-
ing calls, but he was unwilling 20 leave
his congregation until he felt that il was
upon solid basis.
His resignation will take effect about
January 1st.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
The Electric Light.

The first incandescent lights were
started Tuesday mig hit in W. b. Grove 4
Co.'s drug store, and give entire satisfae-
tion 1t may be stated here that strang-
ers, who have seen the Electric lights in
many of the larger cities, pronounce that
of Clifton Forge the best they have ever
witnessed. 1t is perfectly clear and
steady, and the Pickering or splitting, so
common to many, is almost entirely alb
gent here.
The Company has made contracts with
the Chesapeake and Ohio for several
more arc lights, and have applications
for others, among them being Iron Gate
It is a matter of serious and general re-
greet that owing to some misunderstand>
ing between the contracting parties as
to the cost, that the are lights which had
been put up on Main street, with the ex-
ception of that at Mr.. Staley's store. have
been discontinued The town needs
these lights and more, and it is to be
hoped that some arrangement may be
made which will be satisfactory to all
parties, whereby the town will yet be
we'll lighted.
An arrangement was made late last
evening by which the town takes num-
Der of lights and we cheerfully open our
columns to make this statement
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
A Heavy Storm.

On Monday morning last a heavy rain
storm visited this section, doing consid-
cradle damage. The most serious loss
was the blowing down the entire end of
the large casting-room of the { tove Foun-
dry, and the upper two stories of the end
of the main building. The building was
nearly completed, but the doors and win
dows had not been closed up, and it is
supposed the damage was caused by the
wind getting inside. Capt. Harman,
Manager of the Clifton Forge Co., says
that 800 will cover the damage done to
the building.
A pine tree was blown down on Pine
street, aud fell on house belonging to
A. A. McAlister, Esq, of Covington, and
occupied by a colored man named Poin-
dexter The knocking down of the
chimney WAS the most serious damage
done, though the building was other
wise injured.
One of the lattice blinds in the tower
of the Presbyterian Church was also
blown out, which, with the large sign at
Mr. Coplen's store, is the only disasters
of the wind we have heard of.
It was, however, one of the heaviest
wind storms this community, which is
greatly protected from heavy winds, has
ever witnessed,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
A Herd Of Deer.

Several weeks ago, party Of gentle>
men from the east, went to the Sweet
Chalybeate Springs in this county, to
have deer hunt. With several gentle
men from that locality, they proceeded
to Eleven Mile mountain, where each
one of the party was assigned q stand.
1t was not long before herd of deer
numbering 80 or more-mostly does and
fawns, was started up, moving in file
like drove Of sheep. Excitement was
great among the hunters, some of them
succumbing to the chuck fever" while
others used their Winchesters effective
~. The result was that live out OF the
herd was kilied-the others escaping.
This is the first large herd of deer we
have heard of in this section of country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
Pushing Ahead.

The Richmond State of the 10Th has
the following brief reference to Clifton
Forge:
Among the Virginia towns that are pushing
ahead steadily but without much fuss are Clifton
Forge and Covington. There is q great deal of
building in progress at each place and the
houses are all in great demand.
This is but one of many kindly refer
ences we have seen recently in our ex-
changes to the progress of our miniature
city. Those who have not been here to
see for themselves cannot form an AIDE
quate idea of the building that is going
on here and the general thrift and i'm
provement OF the place. A transient
visitor, who had not been here since last
spring, remarked to us the other day,
that he scarcely knew the place, that SO
many buildings had been erected and
pearance Of the city had changed. and
it looked like q new town opening into
existence within a few months. Other
changes in the same direction and new
and attractive buildings now being con-
structed and others under contracts.
And this all, while other towns in Vir-
ginia have remained stationary. In
twelve months far more noticeable i'm
provements will be exhibited and far
stronger evidence presented that Clifton
Forge is destined to be an important
and populous commercial and Industrial
center
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26


special from Topeka, Kan, says !:
Judge W. G.. Webb, of this city, has
written an opinion in which he says
that Kansas will lose a presidential cleo
tor unless the Governor convenes the
Legislature in special session for the
purpose of redistricting the State for
congressional purposes.
He cites the Constitution, which is
very plain. The matter has been seri>
pusly considered by many leading Re
publicans Of the State, but Governor
Humphrey has expressed no opinion. He
has said, however, that nothing short of
a public calamity would induce him to
convene the Legislature in extra session
All the parties here will nominate can
didate for Congress at large unless the
State is redistricted The same condi-
tion exists in Missouri, and Governor
Francis is being urged to call special
session of the Legislature. The con-
gressmen there are opposed to any
changes in their districts, and will pres
vent it if possible. Should Governor
Francis decline TO convene the Legisla-
ture Governor Humphrey could decline
in Kansas, and the loss of an elector in
each State would not affect the general
result.
Hartford boasts a very remarkable
man in the person of William Cotter, Jr.,
registrar of voters. Of $4,000 names on
the list, Mr.. Cotter claims to be able to
tell from memory the residence and pol
itics Of every one
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
Thieves Arrested

On Monday last Fred Hickman, Joe
Tribbett, Andrew jackson, Doty Bell,
and John Johnson were arrested for the
robbery Of Mr.. Louis Sachs store, on
Main street, an account Of which ap>
peared last week. Hickman was arrest
ed in Charlottesville, and the others
here They had hearing before Mayor
Bowles and Justice w. o. Thomasson on
Tuesday. when Hickman and Tribhett
confessed their guilt, and tried to impli-
cate Jackson, who, however, proved his
innocence, which was afterwards ad-
mitted by the others. There was no
evidence against any of the last named
three, and they were released. Hook
man and Tribbett were sent on, and
will serve term IN the penitentiary for
their conduct. Both are Clifton Forge
negroes and have lived here some time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26
Another Brick Building.

We are glad to announce that arrange
ments are under way for another brick
building at Church street bridge. The
building is to be erected by Mr.. A. j.
Accord, Jr., near his planning and saw
mill, and the ground floor is to be occu-
pied by the Adams Express Company.
Mr.. Accord is an enterprising citizen who
when he undertakes anything, rushes
it, and we expect to see him push this
building in his usual vigorous style,
Clifton Forge is doing great deal oil
building, but we need more brick houses
and are glad to note the growing ten
dency in this direction.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-26

The news Of the death of this gentle
man, which occurred at Hinton, w. Va,
Sunday night, was 4 great surprise and
shock to this community, where Mr..
Hope was we'll aud favorahly known.
He was taken down with pneumonia on
the Tuesday preceding, and died on the
22nd as stated
Mr. Hope was a son of Mr.. III. Hope, OF
Louisa, and brother of Messrs. III. a.
Hope, Of Stanton, and Andrew Hope,
OF Roanoke, and married Miss Lula H.,
daughter of Mr.. John Kraft. of Clifton
Forge He was forty-fiye years of age,
and leaves 4 wife with-ehildren
Mr. Hope had for many years filed po
sitions with the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroa /, in whose service he was engaged
at the time OF his death. in the capacity
of Assistant Engineer, Maintenance Of
Way, Huntington Division, and was es-
teemed by the Company as an efficient
and valuable man.
He was a member of Iron Gate lodge,
Knights of Pythias, and of Clifton Forge
Lodge of Independent Order of Odd
fellows. These orders were officially no.
titled of his death, and Monday morn
ing sent committee from the two or
ders, composed of Messrs. G. Collins Tay
lor, James Fitzpatrick, James Quinlan
and NJ. H. Pendleton, to Hinton to
t "a k e charge Of the remains. AT
O'Clock Monday joint meeting of the
two orders was held, with W. G. Hamil-
ton, c. c. of x. p, in the chair; E. d.
Davis. n. e., l. 0. 0. F., Vice chairman
and j. w. C. Bryant, Secretary, to ap-
point committee to accompany the re-
mains to the place Of burial in Louisa
county The following committee was
appointed w. G. Hamilton, E. d. Da-
Wis, Geo. T. Byrd, r. R. Tribbett, S. B.
Stoup, r. e. Lynn, b. F. Nisewander,
and J. E. Welsh Mr.. Hamilton could
not attend On account Of the illness of
his wife, and substituted Mr.. Geo. Ears
rar in his stead This committee, with
eighteen or twenty knights and Odd
Fellows from Hinton, accompanied the
remains to his former home in Louisa
county. where the burial took place,
with the honors of both orders. on
Tuesday.