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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Gu. D., Kirkwood.- are unable
to inform you.
Reader, Akron--India-rubbe NAV be
dissolved in naphtha, benzine, or cloro.
FORM.
Nellie, St. Joseph-We can not con-
scientiously recommend the article you
name.
j. G.. C. Cairo.-Roth French and Ger
man are useful languages for a young
man to acquire.
M. j. P, Dallas.-Chicago has mixed
schools, and has five Afro American
teachers lnstructing the white and black
children who attend them.
Mrs. M. L. NJ. Louisville--In measels
the disease is Infectious the day before
Interruption appears, and afterwards
until the scaling and cough have ceased.
Della, Decatur.-A pearl gray or neu-
trail tint may be worn by widow upon
the occasion of her second marriage.
White and orange blossoms and veil be-
long alone to the girl.bride.
Carrie, Cincinnati --Introduct do
not compel the persons introduced to
continue the acquaintance, hence meet
ing a gentleman at the house of friend
does not oblige you to recognize him
elsewhere.
E V. d., Liberty .--Fingering in mu-
sic, is the art ofarranging the fingers on
any musical instrument so as to produce
the required notes in an easy and grace
full manner. A good method of finger
ing is of the utmost Importance to the
student, as without it the easiest pas
sages will often appear difficult
and the difficult ones almost i'm
practical. 2. Gum arabic is obtained
from the acacia-tree which grows upon
the banks of the Nile and in Arabia.
Blanche, Chicago. writes There is a
young gentleman who has called at my
house for the last six months to see me
and comes to see me yet, but he told one
of his hoy friends that there was anoth-
er girl he loved better than me, and he
knew not which one to choose, but be:
thought he loved the other more than
he loved me. Now, don't you think he
ought to come and tell me he loves her.
better or else try and turn his affections
more towards me? 2. Is it injurious t.
eat starch? A friend told me it would
whiten the skin but dry mp the blood
8. Is rose water good remedy to whit
en- the skin? Answer. l. OF course.
2. Yes. 8. No.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
Miss Agnes Billiard died in Charles.

Miss Agnes Billiard died in Charles
ton, last week.
VIM. Duncan wealthy citizen of
Louisiana, Mo-, died last week.
John H. McAllister prominent citi-
zen of Memphis died last week
Charles Wells a prominent young man
of Hinton, WA, diedla last week.
Isaac Jones al old and respected citi-
zen Of colu@aPBoas, 9, died in that city
last week.
Mrs. Jane Osborne prominent resi-
dent of Mercer, Mo-, died in that city
last week.
Daniel Young an old and respected
citizen of Lebanon, O., died in that city
last week.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1891.

''The term Afro-Amercans as desig-
nation of Colored people is distasteful to
the parties represented, and will no
doubt 60 out of use, if it has come into
use. It is much like calling the de-
scendents of those who came over in the
Mayfower Anglo ."-St. Paul
Globe.
The term Afro American is less dis
tasteful than "negro," spelled with a
small n. When our white contempo-
raries refer to Afro-Americans among
people of other nationalities they write:
"Jews, Germans, French, Swedes, b.
hemiane, Indians. Fnegroes'," etc. The
AT O. American is willing to drop the
prefix if they would thereby be consid-
cred what they are; as much so, as the
descendants of those who came in the
Mayfower. Nine-tenths of the Afro
Americans cannot properly be termed
Africans, neither can they be termed
Negroes, as they are mixed b!ooded
The term Colored does not fifty apply to
hundreds of thousands of the so-called
Afro-Americans because they cannot by
any possible means be distinguished
from the purest, bluest-blooded Anglo
Saxon in America. There are among
the highest and the lowest and the mid
die classes. of the Caucasians of this
country, thousands who have an admix-
ture of African or Negro blood in their
composition, but this fact being known
only to the individuals themselves moth
ing is thought or said about it but, &C.
cording to the rule always practiced by
the whites, these individuals are as
black as the hinges of pandemonium.
The term Afro-American has come to
stay until all of whatever color, descend
ants of whatever nationality-if born in
America will be Americans and be
treated as such in every particular.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

China has rejected Mr.. Blair as Ameri-
can minister, because of his action on
the Chinese question. The trade of our
country is immense, and the above is an
indication that there is pocket-book
aspect to the color question that may BE-
worthy of attention. American preju
dice in regard to color may yet have q
very damaging effect upon American
trade. .s.s. ..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
BEFORE THE CURTAIN.


The female performers stand on
raised platform behind the framework
while the male stand on the floor. A
musical instrument is played and each
performer has to follow as his turn
comes. The chief difficulty consists in
the performers being unable to keep
their risible faculties under control.
The thing is ludicrous in the extreme,
and to face an audience bubbling over
with merriment and keep in time and
tune is by no means an easy task if
especially one of the bassos is seized
with a sudden desire to sneeze. This,
of course, means a burst of laughter
from the fair notes and false chords as
well. A few rehearsals, however, are
sufficient to get the singers we'll in
hand. ... .-s 49,.
So far in England the choruses have
been highly appreciated and have been
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Mr.. David Jenkins of Chicago was
married to Miss Jessie Foster of Elgin
last week.
7 Mr.. John Miller and Miss Lottie Davis
were tightly tied at East Liverpool, Ohio
last week.
Mr.. G. F. Williams and Miss Mary
Clice were united in marriage last week
at Charlottesville, Ind.
Mr.. T.. S. Rector of Denver and Miss
Emma Brown of Springfield will be
married next Tuesday. ~.
Mr.. w. Bennett and Miss Ada Man
ming. were united in marriage at Phila-
delphia last wednesday.
Mr. Frank J. Dickson and Miss Eva J.
Snyder were nuptially knotted at Sara
toga Springs Wednesday.
Mr.. Jacob Turner and Mrs. Alcinda
johnson of Martinsburg, W. Va, were
united in matrimony last week.
Rev. W. R. A. Palmer and Nine. Ad.
dilina Dncumbus were matrimonially
mated at Newark, N. j., last week.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

A mechanical art department has been
added to the State Normal School at
Frankfort, KY. .s.> ...-.- Xix H.s.
Rev. G. N. Grandson will deliver the
commencement address at Tuskegee
Normal School this year. 49,.
Commencement at Christian Bible
College, New Castle, KY, May 1928. 7.
Augustus Reid, President. ..
The Colored Agricultural College of
Georgia will be located at Savannah.
All the officers will be white. .
Miss Lulu Roberts will he the only
Afro-American graduate from the La
fayette lind, y High School this year.
Prof Crogman's 5Oth anniversary was
celebrated at Cannon Theological Sem
mary, Atlanta, Ca, last week. The
commencement occurs this week.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
Evanston. Ill.

+ Rev. G. M. Davis pastor of the Second
Baptist Church was surprised Thursday
night by q number of his members and
friends who entered his house singing
and with donations. The church will
have grand rally on the let of June,
81 200 is needed to pay debt and repairs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

The Nation says: '''The country has
got bad name by reason of this lynch
ing affair. 1t was case Of high handed
murder, by the statues of our own and
character.of the victims makes no differ
ence in the eyes Of the law, and it is
only by the eyes of the law that foreign
ers can look at it. Americans travelling
in Europe will be assailed with unpleas-
ant questions for a long time to come."
This is the exact truth and one of the
unpleasant questions will be: "Can the
United States guarantee the enforcement
of treaty obligations"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Two Afro-American journals made
their debut on the journalistic stage Sat-
urday May End, the Evansville Graphic,
published at Evansville, Ind, Messrs.
F. D. Morton and J. B. Lott Editors,
and the Langston City Graphic. pub
lished at Langsto ton City, Oklahoma Terri
tory, W. L. EagIeson, editor. May they
have all the good luck they merit.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

The summer girls parasol in pure
white is charming as of wore.
Egyptian red underwear is show in
the shops, but is very little bought.
New fans are of crepe, embroidered
with crysanthemuns and huge pansies.
1t is limited from across the water that
there is to be return of white hosiery.
Gowns are being treated with plaster
applique work, something of the sort
walls are accustomed to. It doesn't
sound well, but it is very effective and
much cheaper than embroidery.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

The U &: G., K. T. of Pennsylvania
metin Pittsburgh this week.
The Grand Lodge of K. of P. met in
West Chester, Pa, last week.
Acme Lodge No. of K. of P. has been
established at Savannah, Ga.
The K. of P. will have grand encamp-
ment at Flushing, N. Y, in August.
The anniversary Of the U. B. A., took
place at Fayetteville, Ca, last week.
Frank Wilson of Kansas City has been
elected G. G.. M. of the Knights of Tabor,
The annual session of the G.. L. of the
order of L. & c., met in Tuscaloosa, Ala,
last week.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
Urbana. Ill.

Elder Turner has returned from Cen
tralia.
A calico festival will be given at Sec
ond Baptist Church Thursday.
Mesdames Joe Nelson, IA. Holley and
MissFowler who have been sick are con-
valescing.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

It was beneath Bum Sullivan's dignity
to fight Peter Jackson, because the latter
was an Afro-American but. few days
ago, in St. Louis the great .bruiser was
on great drunk with a motley assert
ment of the worst white and Colored
toughs of that city.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Owing to the great increase in our
business in the East The APPEAL has
found it necessary to open Washington
Bureau at No. 5l7 Tenth street N. w.
Washington, D. c., Mr.. Charles A..
johnson, our correspondent will have
charge of the same.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
Spring Observation-Disclosures.
THE sWINETTE.

Three English words which are pro-
nounced exactly the same, though their
meaning is attached to quite different
things, This the Frenchman says is
/ what "braks me all up" I have learn
ed the word in one of its meanings, he
will say. and thinking of that 1 hear it
again and it appears absurd. l commit
that meaning and think I am safe, when
in the course of time am surprised a
second time. Oh, it is not easy for
genuine Frenchman to learn to speak
good English as room as many other
tongues. What difference does it make
whether he speaks good English or not?
He does business, get his three meals
per day and is able to travel the entire
circumference of the globe without Sc
rious drawback on that account One
portion of euch trip would naturally be
via the albert Lea Route" between st.
Paul or Minneapolis and Chicago, s..
L ,uis, Kansas City, Denver, or to many
of the other points reached by the Min
neapolis & st. Louis Railway in the
states of Minnesota. Iowa and South Da-
kota. Il g English you know" Ad.
dress G.. M. Pratt. G. T. & P. a., Mime
apolis, Mimi.
Yazoo City, Miss.
& Yazoo City has 800 inhabitants.
Water works are being built here.
The A. NJ. E. Church will build new
brick church.
Rev. s "A. Anderson pastor of the Mt.
Vernon Baptist Church will baptize
converts Sunday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Sullivan declares for Cleveland in '92
AS John L. represents majority Of the
Democratic party, there is no longer any
doubt of Cleveland's denomination.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Since numbering people by mobs has
become one Of the important industries
of the country, the Census bureau might
issue bulletin giving it's statistics.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
The Best Illustrated paper.

The APPEAL Of Chicago, is certainly
the best illustrated paper that comes to
this Office. Manager Adams gets to the
front every time. Athens (Ga.,) Clip
per.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Is your teacher. man or woman
Tommy? Tommy.-Neitber. He's a
dude. Ia. -. =
Frogs, toads and lizards bury them
selves in the mud in winter, as do catfish
and cells. The fresh water mussel digs
itself place in the soft bottom of the
lake or stream it NAV be living in, and
I've no doubt all of them are lust as COM
Portable in their mud blankets as we are
in our wooden ones. -.
Dear Editor-I am nine years old. I
live on farm about two miles from town
We have large number of COWS and
horses, twelve guinea fowls. like to
feed the poultry. I 60 to school. We
like to read your paper.
Mabel Lewis,
Athens, Ga.
Dear Mr.. Edi,or-I'm little man
most five years old. I have not got any
brothers or sisters. Mamma and papa
play with me. I have dog named
"Shep." 1 have an express wagon that
Santa Claus brought me.
George Smith.
Ansonia, Conn.
Dear Editorials 1 have never seen
letter in your paper from this place l
thought l would write one. I go to
school every day, Mamma and Papa are
the teachers. I have a pet Fox his body
is red and his legs are black. I have
big doll and four cats If some of The
APPEAL cousins would write to me will
answer them. Katie Jones:
Lebanon, Mo. a . Age 7.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

The inside history of the Southern
Farmers Alliance shows that it was in
tended for gigantic trust to control the
cotton market of the world.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
THE ANTHROPOPHONE.
An Invention Which Affords IN
limited Amusement.
Before the Curtain and Behind the Scenes
Although Extremely Iludicrous 1t
Is Not Quite as Funny as the
Western Mans Swinette.


Society is always starting some new
game, and the last invention is one that
causes quite as much amusement as
used Mrs. Jarley's wax works. The
inventor, says the New York World, is
a lady, and it was first attempted at
herhouse in Worcestershire, Eng. The
performers range themselves upon a
small platform, or rather some on the
platform and some on the floor, and the
dozen heads of different shape, size and
make appear as if hung in mid-air:
This idea has been christened the
"anthropophone," and it is simple to a
degree.
A large framework is erected and
covered with white calico. Across this
five strips of black material are sewn
representing the lines of the musical
staff, these being about eight inches
apart. The sign of the clef is
then added and lines to indicate the
stem of each note. There are
holes in this strip placed at
various distances and through these
holes pass the faces of the performers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Col. Dudley asserts that the Western
people are ''Blaine crazy" He means
this expression to be compliment.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs R. Cain of Bennettsville,
S. c., are happy. It's boy.
Mr.. L. R. Candy. of Clio, S c., is the
proud father of a sweet baby girl. .
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A, Patterson of Green
field, o., are rejoicing over new born
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of
GAINESVILLE, o., have brand new son
and they are happy.
Mr.. VIM. Blackwell of Eusaula, I. T.,
is the father Of twenty three children.
His last baby made it's appearance two
week ago. AL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Boys and girls are requested to write letters
dress, Our Young People" care Of THE AP-
PEAL We can furnish smart, active bows
and girls with pleasant but lucrative employ
ment,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

Twenty-three States now admit wo-
men to practice at the bar.
In Amsterdam now it is the fashion to
announce broken engagement of mar
riage. =, -.
Statistics show, says a good authority,
that more trained nurses marry than
any other class OF women workers
From the album Of Bohemian j:
'They say: Who sleeps dines,' but
when Ihaye not dined / cannot Sleep"
An excellent lotion for the face and
neck when sunburned is mixture of
two parts Jamaica rum to one of lemon
juice. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16

It is rumored, upon very excellent
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
THE APPEAL.
A NATIONAL AFRO. AMERICAN NEWSPAPER

ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY ss "a. =,.a
ST PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO,
LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
ST, LOUIS OFFICE.

No. 1902 FRAN LIN AVEN UE
J. n. HARRISON, Manager.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-16
ST. PAUL OFFICE j
Minneapolis OFFICE,
CHICAGO OFFICE.

325 Dearborn ST., Suite 13- Al 8
c. r. ADAMS, Manager.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
Burdette on Women.

No,son, don't marry Il widow. She
is too calculating, and loving by
arithmetic is not romantic. Real
love should not have any more sense
than bottle of soda water suddenly
tapped. 1t should sizz and fuss just
like there wasn't anything else on
earth. All! the electric spark from
the heart that has not been tempered
with!
The widow is all right, and she is
pretty-but don't marry her. The
idea of a secondhand heart appears
flat and insipid-nO foam. No, son,
don't make a pawn-broker shop out
of your trusting heart. If you do
marry, teach your wife that you, who
gained her heart under the pale gilt
ter of the milky way, where the rest
less young meteor chaseS its love
across the heavens-I say, convince
her that you were at the barber shop
until l O'Clock Il. m. There is no
memory so pleasing as the knowl-
edge that your wife knows you would
not lie
But the widow is too fly. She will
kiss her second edition at 7:45 O'Clock
p. IN. 1t will be a duty kiss, not like
the gush of the geysers of the rockies,
but tired and lethargic. She will not
coil about you like the helpless and
enticing ivy, while her golden tresses
wander over your f. & w. collar.
She will kiss you by geometrical
measurement and say at parting:
"George, dear, tits just 7:45 o'clock.
1t will take you just ten minutes to
get drink, twenty minutes to get
shaved, and five minutes for shine.
Here is dollar, dear. Bring back
Go cents and return at S:l5 O'Clock
please, rs we will have bridal calls
tonight"
No, boy, don't marry a commercial
college. Get hold of a girl who
thinks what you say is true, and it
will take her fifteen years to find out
what mistake she has made.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma.
nent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all threat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffer.
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffer
ing, l will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A. MOVES,
$50 Powers' Block, Rochester, n. y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-15
How Our Ancestors Ate.

A thousand years ago when the
dinner was to be served, the first
thing brought into the great hall was
the table. Movable trestles were
brought, on which were placed
boards, and all were carried away
again at the close of the meal. Upon
this was laid the table-cloth, which
in some of the old pictures is repre-
sented as having a handsome en-
broidered border. There is an old
Latin riddle of the eight century in
which the table says: ~ feed people
with many kinds of food. First, l
am quadruped and adorned with
handsome clothing, then l am rob-
bed Of my apparel and lose my legs
Also"
Tn food of the Anglo-Saxon was
largely bread. This is limited in the
fact that a domestic was called a
''loaf-eater," and the lady of the
house was the ''loaf-giver." The
bread was baked in round, flat cakes,
which the superstition of the cook
marked with cross to preserve them
from the perils of fine fire. Milk,
butter, and cheese were also eaten.
The principal meat was bacon, as the
acorns of the oak forests, which then
covered large part of England, sup
ported numerous droves of swine.
Our Anglo-Saxon forefathers were
not only hearty eaters, but, unfortu'
nately, deep drinkers. The drink
ing-horns were at first literally horns
and SO must be Immediately emptied
when filled.