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1.-THE BLACK PREMIER, y"

THE BLACK PREMIER"
Is the title that was given to Hon.
John M. Langston by an admirer, and
it well fits this the races grandest
statesman.
What James G. Blaine is to the white
contingent of this country is what John
M. Langston is to the Afro-American
contingent.
With all honor and with all credit to the
many brainy Afro-Americans who stand
out in bold relief upon this country S
scroll of honor, John M. Langston, the
peerless, "the black premier" stands
head and shoulders above ALL and If
the president has decided to appoint
him as one of the federal judges, he
honors worthy man.
This distinguished gentleman was
born in Louisa county, Va, about sixty
years ago. In his very childhood he
gave evidence of unusual mental endow-
ment; and his subsequent life has
shown him to be an earnest, aggressive
and progressive student in all those
matters of thought and learning.
weighty and serious, which would nat
I'll bIlC dbICIItlOA VI OhC
gifted in both genius and talent The
lines of study and activity, which mark
the life of the subject of this sketch,
are easily indicated and emphasized.
Entering really upon the serious things
of life, as boy twelve years of age,
under circumstances peculiarly adverse
to one of his class and color in our
country, no prophet seemingly could
have predicted the marvellous achieve
ments of his life.
His education, including an academic,
classical, theological and legal course
respectively in the schools of the coun-
try, has brought to him all the schol-
arly degrees and honors implied in the
titles, Bachelor of the Arts, Master of
the Arts and Doctor of the Laws. Such
scholarly titles in his case have been won
by earnest scholastic labors and attain
ment. The scholarly positions which
have been occupied by him, have been
honorable and responsible in the high
est degree.
Besides filing for many years the
position of teacher in the common
schools among his people in the state of
Ohio, especially during sis earlier life.
he has filed the position of dean of the
law department of Howard university;
vice-president and acting president of
that university, and president of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate insti-
tute. In such several capacities of
scholarly labors and responsibility he
found the amplest opportunity for the
employment of his highest ability and
learning. His success in these more
exalted positions, however, was as sig
nal and complete as that in the humber
places Many hundred students, To-
Gated in various parts of our country.
who have been under his tuition and
who have profted by his instructions,
as students of the one or the other in
stitution named, laboring to-day in
some scholarly or professional occupa-
ton, bear ready testimony to the eff
iciency with which he labored as their
preceptor.
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But few of our readers are aware
that our race has received unprece-
dented recognition in this State, at
the hands Of the National Admins
ton. We are glad to know, &C
knowledge and publish the fact, that
Illinois has an Afro-American post
master at Lovejoy, in the person Of
Mr.. J. A. Beasley, who has so far,
honorably and capably filled the Of
fee to the entire satisfaction of it's
patrons. There, is much historical
significance attached to this ap-
pointment. The town IS named in
honor of the lamented O. 2. Lovejoy,
the first martyr to the cause of Eu-
man freedom in this State. We ap-
preciate the recognition and con-
gratulate President Harrison.
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A Brief, But Pleasnt And
Profitable Trip At Bellyille.

We spent last Monday at Bell
Vile, and had the pleasure of meet
inh a number of its prominent and
enterprisng busines men. About
the first we met, was Mr.. Napoleon
Hawes, who renewed his subscrip-
ton to the Capital, and were by
HIM introduced to Mr.. Louis Will
Jams, chef of police, who, although
democrat in politics, readily sub
sclibed for the paper. Hon. I'll. G..
Webber ex-U. S. Marshal, and pres
ent mayor Of Bellville, did likewise,
and kindly extended to US the hospi-
tality Of his pleasant home. He al
also introduced Us to number of
his friends.
1t was our pleasure to call on Ex-
State Treasurer, Charles Becker,
who has received SO many praises
fer the efficient manner in which he
dlschaged his official duties, and fo1
his uniform courtesy. After enjoy
ing an agreeable conversation on
the business outlook, we ventured
to ask him if he would be candi
date for State Treasurer. His re.
ply was, "that he was out of politics
so far as office-seeking is concern
ed, yet if the nomination were ten
dered him, he would not decline it
he was at present for the Hon. Jno
r. Tanner for that Office, and fol
the denomination of Governor Fl
fer" Our trip was a profitable one
of which we shall say more in oul
next issue.
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preceptor.

Graduating from the classical depart
ment of Oberlin college in 1S49, from
the theological department of the same
institution three years later, he betook
himself to the study of law, and in 1855
he was admitted to the bar in Ohio, en-
tering at once upon the practice of his
profession, and confning himself there
to strictly for quite fifteen years. He
made in connection Herewith an excel
lent reputation and influence. His
tosition at the bar, though he was the
only colored man admitted to member
hip at that time, was deservedly re-
spectacle; the treatment accorded him
being such, in all respects, as his ad-
mitted ability and learning would
naturally command In 1867 he was
appointed and commissioned Inspector
general of the bureau Of freedmen,
refugees and abandoned lands.
The duties of this position, calling
him from his profession in Ohio, offer
ed him the opportunity of travelling for
the purpose of investigation. Here was
field offered for earnest la bor in behalf
of the newly emancipated classes, and
for the cultivation, in fearless, patri-
otic, counsel of them with regard to
their general welfare, and the persua-
sion of their former owners to deal just
ly and generously with them. His SER
vices, in such behalf, cover period of
three years continuous la Dor, and in this
time he had travelled over every state of
the south, addressing immense audi
ences in every capital and most of the
chief cities thereof In these great
meetings, white as well as colored per-
sons were found, often the leading men
of the former class ex-confederate gen.
erals and prominent citizens from the
civil walks Of life, and at no one of
these meeting was he ever disturbed,
nor did he fail, apparently. in single
instance. to command the approval OF
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For some weeks, Blind Boone,
the celebrated musical genius, has
been electrifying Canadian audien-
ces with the rendition of his fine Sc
loctions. 1t is reported that his
services have been secured to trav-
el one year in the Dominion, at a
salary Of $4,000 and expenses: this
is another evidence of the fact that,
s'merit wins"
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Protection to American Indus
tries, is our National watchword.
1t was voiced all along the line in
Ohio, and the people responded
with patriotic devotion.
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In the distinctive field of literature,
the race has no exceptionally conspicu-
Gus figures at present. No playwrites,
no poets or novelists of note. How
ever, there is a consolation in the as
surance that the next decade will pro-
duce writer's in the realm of fiction and
poetry that will achieve fame and hon
or. The race is too young to have a
literature, that is, the period between
it's transition from bondage to freedom
has been too short to expect monuments
in the literary field, in our men and
women. There are a mum ber at pres
ent who are just stepping into the
arena of life, that in all probability
will leave behind a rich legacy to add
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LARPH.
A Letter Of Interest to Afro-Amer-
leans Where'er You Find Them.
Glowing Tribute to Hon. John NJ
Langston, the Black Premier.

Fortune for China, an Idea of the Jour
nalist-E. j. Waring Favored for the
Haytian Mission-Mrs. Mary Champ
Campbell, a Coming Literati-High Life
in Washington-Other News Interesting
and Entertaining.
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The weight of the government
was upon his (McKinley's) should
ers. He bore the burden well, and
was equal to the emergency.
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of the whites as we'll as the blacks. No
narrow ideas find lodging in his magni-
ficent brain, but on the contrary, he is
broad and liberal. He is no weather
vane, changing position with every
wind that blows, but he can always be
found, his position upon rocks of prin-
ciple He is for his race first, last and
all the time, and that is the character
of man the race needs.
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It is Governor Mckinley now.
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Political Paragraphs.

Facts and Figures for the study Of the
Farmer, Mechanic, Laborer, Profess
sional, and Business Man.
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The Campbell has gone.

We told you so.
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The United States produced anil
lion pounds more of pig iron in 1890
than did England. 1t was not always
thus.
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The New York Journalist in speak
that the president appoint Fortune to
China and Ex-senator Blair to Hayti,
believing that this would be the easiest
way out of the dilemma. How would it
look to see Tim" Fortune doing the
honors of this country in China? How
ever the Journalist partially counts the
chickens before they hatch. Fortune
has no pipe line cinch'' upon the ap-
pointment in any event, as there are 9th
er "Richmonds'' in the field The idea,
however, is not bad one and worthy
of consideration. It is not the mission
to Hayti so much that the race is con-
tending for, but they are contending
for representation in the diplomatic
field Whether Fortune or some other
Afro-American, is not SO much a ques-
ton as is that some one of the race be
sent to represent this government at a
foreign court.
Hon. E. J. Warning the brilliant
young lawyer of Baltimore, Md. is be-
ing urged by number of friends and
admirers for the position of minister
resident and consul general to Hayti.
Should he succeed, in case he consent
ed, it would not be problem as to
whether the country was well repre-
sented, for among that class of Afro
Americans who are crowding to the
front, no brighter, no more brilliant
and better equipped man for the posi-
ton is living to-day than Mr. Waring.
In Blacklist" Baltimore, where pre-
judice for the race is perhaps rankest,
his ability as a lawyer, as man and
citizen, has won for him the eulogium
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Tariff reforms, as they call them
selves, succeeded in fooling the people
a year ago. Their predictions remain
1t is fair to presume that
the people will not again consent to be
humbugged by their idle clap trap.
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Some men were talking about the
weather in a Michigan avenue grocery
the other day when one of them said:
1T is the earliest spring have seen in
Michigan since the year 1710."
Good landsl but what do you know
about the year 1710l" exclaimed one of
the listeners.
II know all about it. / was 1S years
old that spring, and made maple sugar
right along where the city hall now
stands.
you can't mean 1710."
Cant II In looking over my papers
yesterday l came across this old diary
and put it in my pocket. Here tits. See
this entry: April Is, 1710; weather
warm enough for June; got lift on the
heel of my left boot; caught two coons
last night How YES that strike you p
why, man, do you know this is the
year 1872"
@Ido."
@And if you were IS years old in ITO,
you would now be 199 years old?"
@Certainly-that's my exact age. I'm
none of your spring chickens, want you
to understand
And he gathered up his Goldfish and
tea, and walked out with the dignity OF
a major, while the others looked at each
other and almost forgot to BREATHE
detroit Free Press
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An EnRll.hm.n coulan. !, s..t.

Little Marshall p. Wilder, the famous
me rrymaker, is perennial and has
humorous skit for every hour of the day.
This is one of his latest, illustrative of an
Englishman's appreciation of humor:
Il have been in England, and havo
studied English humor. It's fundamen-
tai principles are not related to the
American article that raises cyclone Of
laughter. An Englishman was dining
at swell hotel out West, and after he
finished his regular dinner he asked for
sweets. A waiter from the Bowery had
gone West for employment, and was
waiting on the particular table at which
the Englishman sat.
And phwat In yweets, SURF" asked
the waiter.
The Englishman finally explained that
he meant dessert, pudding, etc.
@We ave apple and mince pie, said
the Bowery man.
"Give me mince pie. !"
whats der matter wild der apple
pie? 2" asked the waiter. in hard, I-don't
care-a-continental tone of voice. Many
heard the remark and laughed. An
hour later / happened TO meet the
Englishp1an and he asked me il heard
the waiter ask him what was the matter
with the apple pie. / said Yes Then
the Englishman naively asked me:
well, what was the matter with tho
apple per"
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why Pay Rent.

The Granite State Provident Associa-
ton, has loaned out In this city to this
date, over three times as much money as
has been paid by its share holders. Every
loan that has been applied for has been
made. There has been large increase
in the business during the month just
past, and there was added to the assets
of the association over $32, 900 in twenty
eight days. This shows that the plan and
the manner the Association is conduct.
ing its business is meeting with popular
favor thought the country. Although 1t
has been very dull for the past month, l
have added large number of shares to
those already subscribed, of good sub
stantiaI citizens, showing that the Asso-
citation is also growing in favor in this
city, as the increase in its business win
attest. r. G.. ELLIOTT, agent.
Cor. Church Circle and West SITS.
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PRICE ONE CENT


Americans spend s7OO,OOO,OO year
for intoxicants.
OF the IL largest cities in the world
three are in Japan.
There is only one sudden death among
women TO every eight among men.
Excellent wheat lands north of Mani
toba overlie frozen earth that never
thaws.
The jewels belonging 20 the British
crown are supposed TO be worth &l5,-
0O0, 1000.
Newfoundland is an island rather
larger than Ireland. II has about 200,.
600 inhabitants.
The coast line of Alaska exceeds in
length by 5000 miles that Of all the rest
of the United States.
Farm lands in the United States, tax.
ing the country as whole, occupy only
$50 acres in every 1000.
Upward Of 800 business houses through.
out the world conduct portion of their
correspondence in Volapuk.
The school houses owned by Philadel-
phia are valued at &5,s9S, 200, and the
public squares at a, ,S26, 400.
Elephants have monstrous stonlachs.
In New York il costs about $3.50 day
TO feed a full grown elephant.
The largest reservoir or artificial lake
in the world is the great tank of Dnebar,
which covers an area Of 81 square miles.
The average construction of railroads
in the United States during the last 30
years is said to have been 5,700 miles
annually.
One hundred years ago there were In
the South 81, ,e5s colored people 10 every
100000 white people; to-day there are
but Al ,475.
The following States have no State
motto Indiana, Mississippi, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio,
and Texas.
The density of population in England
is estimated at 492 TO the square mile
of Germany. 22l France, 1877 the United
States about 10.
Thread is simple thing but simple
as it is, there are 1000 kinds OF 1t, and
each kind goes through hundreds of diff
ferent processes.
1t is said in Paris that twice as many
crimes are committed by persons be-
tween the ages of Is and 90 as by those
between 90 and 40.
Oxygen has not been known very long.
The last surviving daughter Of Dr.
Priestly, the discoverer Of oxygen, re-
Gently died in England.
Mushrooms generally consist of 90 per
cent of water; but, in spite of this, the
balance of 10 per cent is said TO be more
nutritious than bread.
1t is said that more water is consumed
in Philadelphia than in London. The
eight London water companies appear 10
have subjugated that city.
A grain of fine sand would cover 100
of the minute scales Of the human skin,
and yet each of these scales In turn
covers from 300 to 500 pores.
In all that pertains TO sculpture and
painting the ancients knew so much that
their superiority has never been ques-
toned, and their work remains as un-
surpassed models.
The Massachusetts census of last year
shows that one-fifth of the native born
married women of that State are child
less, condition without parallel in any
country of the world except France.
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The successful canvasser, once said
business man. ~is the one who can per-
suade you to buy what you do not want
Few persons of refined feeling would
care TO undertake the business under
those circumstances, but even they could
scarcely help being amused by some In
stances of persistence in agents.
A summer boarder" was one day sit
ting ON the farm house steps, when a
yender of patent medicines appeared,
and began to advertise his wares.
Good for toothache, rheumatism,
gout, ague. he said rapidly. displaying
bottle. @Got rheumatism now, haven't
We? / could tell that the minute / set
eyes on ye."
Never had twinge in my hfe,' said
the victim.
Subject TO headache?"
@No.n
~Teeth trouble ye?H
Never
So the conversation went on, from nos
trums TO liquids for cleansing purposes,
and still nothing was sold. After half
an hours steady effort, the agent slowly
packed up his wares and sadly prepared
TO depart. As he was about TO go, q
neighbor approached, bringing the morn
ing's mail, and called out triumphantly /:
"Tve got two MAGAZINES, and there's a
story by you in eachl"
The agent threw open his bag with a
lightning like gesture. He seized bottle
from its contents, and proffered it inn
ploringly.
why didn't you tell me you was
writera" cried he. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle! Best thing ON earth for writer's
'cramp"
He had conquered; the nostrum was
bought, though only to be tossed over
the orchard wall.
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Columbia safety for 81

Mr.. ]. c. Boessel, agent for the Co
lumbia Bicycles. has received Colum
bia Light Roadster Safety, for 1891. II
is beautiful machine, containing many
attachments over the 80 safety. Many
persons have examined the machine al
Boessei's jewelry store, on Main street
and it is expected that several win bs
sold before the coming summer.
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Vice President Morton's Bull story.
Vice President Morton now and then
perpetrates joke or story by way of illus
tration upon his hearers. He knows it
well by heart before he begins.
Not far from where live in the country
there is a farmer noted for his fine, large
cattle. Durhams and Alderneys roam
over his extensive lands, and people come
from long distance to view his stock.
But visitors have to be careful about
walking around alone in the clover fields
on account of the number of ferocious
bulls owned by the farmer. A certain
major general, who was very proud of his
title, visited neighbor of the farmer,
and one day he strolled out and began to
cut across the clover fields in order to
save a little distance. Before he knew
what was upsa big bull, believing and
shaking his head, began to chase him.
The'general was swift runner and made
good time in front of the pursuing animal.
But the animal was swift, too, and every
time the general would get near fence
the bun was TOO close for him even 30 at
tempt to climb over. At last the general
made line for gate near the farmers
house and reached it in time to shut off
the bull from further pursuit The farm
er, it seems, was there and had wit
messed the chase The general, all out of
breath, said, between gasps:
"Sir-sir, did you see your bull chasing
me?"
"Y-e-s, said the farmer, suppressing
a smile.
Is that all you have to sayf Do you
know whom that bull was chasing?"
you, guess.
do you know who / am, sirf am
General Blank.
wall, why didn't you tell the bull
that?" curtly retorted the farmer.
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A Mystsry Explained.

The pape1s contain frequent notices of
ricr, petty and eGacased girls e'oping
1isn pesroes, tIapps and c0kehmen.
Tie weij-snown specialist, Dr. Frank
In Mes, SAYS G Il soea gills afe moe or
less hvsseSical, nervous, very fnpulsiye
nnpsi2nced; usually subject 20 headache,
meas. .Sia, sleepIessness, immoderate
crying or laughing. These show wesk
peTvops sts.em for which there IL 10
remeay eccsI to Restorative Nervine.
Trial ooss.es scd q iJe b0og coma ping
many. ma. we. oIs cu.es free at the City
Drug Store. VINO also sell, and guarau-
tee D.. Miles celebrated New Heart
Cure, the finest OF heart tonic. Cures
Autter.ng, saort breath, etc.
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Peyton Anderson, who lives near
Gaines's Cross Roads, Rappahannock
county, Va, is said to have been the sol
dier to shed the first blood for the Con
federacy. he belonged to the Rappahan-
mock Cavalry, commanded by Captain
John Shack Green, and was wounded
while on picket on the Falls Church road
May 25, 1861.
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ST r A u SS
s'tsil Liquors It Easl,,.l, Prices,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
AHI Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Vines and LIQUORS.


Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell the best g.. 90 Whis-
key In the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money We are
the only place ia the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDTALs.
We believe In large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give US a call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec51y 10 Market Space.
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Ruellen,e ArnIea saIve,

The best salve In the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. Itis guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded Prizes
25 cents per box. For saIs by City
Drug Store. ~
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Justice Stephens, who has just retired
from the English bench, viii receive
pension of CO., 900 a rear.
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ELECTRIC BELLS.

Annunciators, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells, Bronze, Nickle and Wood Pushes, Door
and Window Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
Pulls and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
GERS, Batteries (all kind), Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, Desk Pushes, and all Supplies for
Electric Bell Work, furnished on short notice;
work guaranteed TO give satisfaction. Can
give good reference. Samples can be seen al
"a MARYLAND Ave.
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NOTICE.

| win sell yoar House, Farm or any sther
Real Estaie, or forfeit &195. Send stamp for
reply. ALFRED COLES,
Real Estate Agent,
5as AIS Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y.
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Buy your paper wrapped cigarettes .
the Geatyal Drug Store, State Circle.
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VIM. r. SHIELDS,
Barber & Har Dresser
Cor. state circle and oornhilist

Particular attention paid to Shaving, Hair
Cutting, Shampooing, Hair Dyeing, &c. Also
Razors set and guaranteed TO give satisfaction
OF no charge. Cleanliness speciality in this
shop. Give me trial.
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FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON. in perfscs order.
2 or Seats. Cost 812B 90 Will sell at .
great reduction. Can be seen az the Transfer
Stables. 81