The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

MARY CHAMP CAMPBELL.
luster to the pages of literature, of fc-
ton, of poetry. Among the likely
claimants for future honor in the field
of literature is Mrs. Mary Champ Camp
bell. This lady but short time since
budded into womanhood, however with
in her are the germs of the poet. 1t
has been said that nine out of every
ten are born poets. She is one of the
nine. She is a native of Parkersburg,
w. Va, and the only daughter of the
late Prof. Champ, q former principal of
the colored schools of Parl1ersburg.
She attended school at Harmer, o.,
graduating from the high school at
that place after which she entered
Oberlin college and graduated from
this famous institution of learning.
She was recently married to Mr.. James
e. Campbell, a young man of Pomeroy,
O., whose mind is also of literary
turn.
1t is well matched pair, since both
are true lovers of literature, and both
have written some very meritorious
verses.
Mrs. Campbelrs style is soft and en-
trancing, style that always pleases.
dare say the race has no fair repre-
sentative who possesses more of the
poetical fire, more of the Muses. inspir-
alton than Mrs. Mary Champ Campbell.
In conversation with gentleman not
long since, referring to Miss Champ,
now Mrs. Campbell, he said: II predict
in her the races Felicia Hemans"
1t is not generally known that the
wife of Prof Scarborough, of WILDER
force, is a white lady, but such is
fact and she is one of the most brilliant
of women. She is writer for some of
the best magazines and periodicals
extant, and her matter always COM
mands excellent compensation. This
alliance is one of those exceptions that
affirms that love goeth where 'er it
list" However it is a union of two
great minds. A gentleman who is well
acquainted with both, in speaking of
them, said: Il consider Mrs Scar
borough one of the brainest women /
ever met and / dare say the country
has not her superior. As between her
and the professor l believe she pos
sesses the finer mind, and / honestly
believe that many of the articles pub
lished over the name of the professor
is her work, and one well acquainted
can trace her fine Italian hand all
through them. However / do not de- /
tract from Prof. Scarborough, as |
believe without doubt he is one Of the l
most learned educators the race has, or /
for that matter, the country possesses.
To find a definition of high life"
one has but to visit Washington, d. g.
There you find Negro aristocracy in all
its glory. and what does it avail? The
employees of the government in Wash
ington among the Afro American con
tingent live well up TO their income.
and very few save anything. the result
is when by political presto change
they find themselves out in the cold.
cold world, the great majority have
nothing. But while they hold their
positions they have style and lots of ii
poor consolation when the chilly
winds of want blow methodicaIiy
through their lawn tennis suit or fan
their Gordon sash. Not long since we
met a gentleman who for the last
decade has pulled most tenaciously al
the public teat and engaged him in con-
yersation- Roscoe Conklin In his palm.
lest days never displayed the gorgeous
style that this man does, and jay Gould
when buying blocks of stock at twenty
five per cent of never felt more conf.
dence in his millions than did this de-
scendant Of Ham in his ability To live.
He had been holding Office 50 long and
at such remunerative salary that the
deuizens outside of Washington have
been reputing him 10 be worth All the
way from $50, 900 to $4,000 Naturally
the conversation drifted to politics-itt
always does when you converse with a
Nashingtonian--an we discussed the
prada biiities and possibilities of an al
ministration politically opposite this
succeeding Il The very idea appalled,
bin, and IN a short time he became con-
and admitted that without the
government stipend life would L. i
burden 70 him, Here is 2 man who III
high m the councils 81 his race and one
who has been an attache or the govern.
ment az Washington ever since ~ was I
almost, quaking with 1 !
fear lest he lose his position. The
moral Is obvious and needs no further
illustration LAgPH