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National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

There seems to be so much talk
and argumest on the Negro Problem,
What is the Negro Problem? Why
not handle something within our
reach? Let's talk little on educa-
ton among the Negroes. 1t seems
wonderful that in this enlightened
age there are not more educational
Negroes. Our young men seem to
delight in standing on street corners.
frequenting saloons and other dens
of vice, smoking cigarettes and act
ing in such staggering manner
that it is perfectly disgusting. Why
does he not go to school and grad
uate from 1t? Instead, he must
either boss the teacher or whip him !.
It is the duty Of every parent to have
his child learn trade. Not neces-
sarily fine trade as a broker, bank
er, ETC., but one where the necessity
of an education comes in. Some
may say, ,"What's the use? no book
keepers, typewriters, doctors, law
yers and merchants can get work ~
How do they know? They have not
tried it, Business men do not hire
your son or your daughter in their
stores, simply because they are not
competent. Learn a trade and the
time will come when the merchant
will not need to hire us because we
have business hours of our own. Did
Benjamin Franklin know, when he
was experimenting with the kite,
that he was producing electricity
that would one day rule nearly all
the world? No! We do not know
the future.
Rouse We, young men! Learn
while you have the opportunity par
ents see that your girl and boy at
tend the public schools, and grow in
wisdom and strength, and the time
will come when they will be classed
among the leaders Of the future great
race .-Expositor.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
PERRY NEWS.

DEAR EDITOR: Please allow space
in your paper for the following:
Under the pastoral care Of Rev. T.
J. Jackson, our little church is NOV
ing along nicely, and is in prosper
Gus condition spiritually and tinan-
cially. We have preaching every
fourth Sunday. Our Sabbath School
is not doing so we'll at present, but |
think it will soon revive. Our pas
tor is absent greater portion OF the
time, so that he cannot give it the at
tention that he would like. our
church expenses are kept up, and
money remaining in the treasury
There has been fifteen additions to
the church, eleven by baptism and
four restored. There was rally on
the 7ht inst, and we realized $17.5t
for the benefit of the church. we
were rejoiced to see those who al
tended contribute Of their means fol-
the cause of Christ.
S. ASBERRY.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
NEWTON BRIEFS.
To the Bdptist WOTfd:

To the Baptist World:
Dear Editor: We ale able to say
without hesitation that the Baptist
church here, under the pastorship of
Rev. III. H. Turner our beloved pastor
is moving on with power. He has put
the devil to flight. Sabbath school at
$3.50, a. m, preaching at IL a. M, BIZ
BILE services at p. M, children's union
at 4 D. m. We also have North and
South tribes that were organized under
the management of our pastor.
Matte Williams who has been sick
for some time is able to be up and
around again.
The Children's Union gave a social
last week at which we took in $5.S7.
The Bible meeting last Sunday at 3 p.
was largely attended
We are expecting to have grand
time in Secoud Baptiss church the Sec
ond Sabbath of this month.
The two tribes in our churh are doing
nicely; they will report on the second
Sunday.
Deacon Vance, who has been i'll for
some time, departed this life Sept. 25th.
He was about los years of age, and has
been member of the Baptist church
eighty years OF more. He was treasur-
er of Second Baptist church. The fu-
neral services were conducted at the
church by Rev. I'll. H. Turner, and the
church was packed.
Miss T. Weston is able to be out
aSain after an illness Of four or five
weeks. Miss Weston is a Jealous and
hard working member of Second Bap'
| tist church.
The South tribe of our church give a
social Wednesday, and the North tribe
gives one Saturday evening. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
III. III. L.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
GUTHRIE ITEMS.
Editor National Baptist World:

Editor National Baptist World:
I Iwant to say that Revs. ] w.
Dungee, A, d. Fantroy and my
self were companion visitors to the
Iowa and Sac and Fox Association
out in the black jack country, out in
the back woods. We had a grand
time, they are doing good work in
that part of the Territory, They
made it pleasant for us during our
stay with them. Rev. Dungee preach
ed powerful sermon on Friday at
eleven o'clock, taking for his text,
"Contend for the faith delivered un
to the Saints.n He made many
hearts glad. / can say that the Bap-
lists have got the territory for Christ
and I am in hopes that we will hold
it.
Rev. J. w. Dungee is our District
Missionary, having been appointed
by the Home Mission Board, and I
think he is the very man for us, and
is at the right place to do good work.
When we closed our revival the
Lord opened the heart Of man eigh-
ty or ninety years old, and when we
baptized him, tears filled the eyes of
many Of those present, both white
and black.
We have three Baptist churches
in our city, and they are ali doing
good work in the cause of Christ.
Rev. T. Nightingale is pastor of First
Baptist church, Rev. HI. G. Wigley
is pastor of Central church and your
humble servant enjoys the pleasure
of being pastor of the third one.
REV. A. p. JORDAN :.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

The State Convention will meet in
Lawrence on the 10th inst, and ev-
cry Baptist church in the state ought
to send in a representation, with the
balance Of their pro rata of Mission
money for our state work. Let US
all endeavor to do with our might
what our hands find to do.
Let those Christians who are rest
less and disturbed about the present
dull times, and are running from
one place to another in search OF bet
ter things, read the sermon deliver
ed by one Of the editors of the BAP
TIsT WORLD. on Business and Re
ligion," which will appear in these
columns next week.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

We are proud to say that Taber-
nacle Baptist church at Hutchinson
has dismissed all of its unruly mem
bers, and now the angel Of peace
has spread it's white wings over them
and harmony reigns supreme
throughout. This is as it should be,
for no church can prosper either re-
ligiously or otherwise as long as dis
sension and strife are holding high
carnival. May Tabernacle church
ever remain as it is now, wrapped in
the arms Of peace, and may she
grow and prosper.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

The second Sunday in Nov, 1894,
has been selected as Bible day for
the American Baptist Publication
Society. and strong appeal for help
comes to the churches of this and
other states. Let us not ignore this
appeal brethren, but let every Bap-
tist church or Sunday School send
at once to Rev. G. G. Biting, D. D.,
Missionary department, Philadel-
phia, and make that day special ef-
fort to assist the grand work Of send
ING the Word of God to the destitute
who are--crying for help.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Mr., Jacob McAfee authorizes us to
correct statement which appeared
in the Eagle Sunday morning to the
effect that colony bound for NADIA
gascar had been organized in this
citv with him at the head. The
Eagles statements were made upon
the fact that Mr.. McAfee showed an
Eagle reporter a copy Of the NADIA
gascar news containing an advertise
ment of John l.. Waller's lands in
that country. Mr.. McAfee says he
is real estate man and a boomer
vet he does not entertain any serious
idea Of going to Madagascar.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Parsons has population of 5000, of
whom about l,3O0 are egro-Ameri-
cans. 1t is beautiful city adorned
with beautiful churches and many
schools. Hooson institute is here.
Many Of our brainiest young men and
women have graduated from this Qua
ker institution. Ii is noted for thour-
oughness and rigidity. The "Parsons
Blade" is published here. 1t has $500
subscribers, and is read extensively in
seven Southern States. Possibly no
city in the state has larger number of
young women whose literary and moral
stamina is so commensurate with the
sacred environments. They are digni-
| fed and Christian. Here our people
paint their property fix their fences, en-
large their dwellings aad improve their
decorum. Among the prominent, are
Mcssers French, VIM. Washington,
Mcdonald, Adam Dorcas and J. E.
Johnson. Their property ranges from
81 900 to $4,000 in valuation.
Though the A. M. E. Conference was
in session on tue 22nd, there were 5000
people at the fair grounds participating
in the emancipation celebration. By
special request, Rev. Grants speech will
be put into pamphlet form. 1t was his
masterpiece. On the oath the grand
rally at New HOPE church, resulted in
/ collected $l94.41, and the Conference
$6928. Without reservation the New
Hope Baptist church is the best finan-
cial organization in the State. In less
than eighteen months it has collected So,
200 and applied the same on their s., 800
Indebtedness which leaves now only
only $500 more to be raised. Rev. Fair
fax will live on with the ages. We
shall present proposition to all three
of these churches for absolute reconcile
alton pretty soon.
Rev. G. w. Harris, Eufala, |. t., is
at Parsons. He contemplates building
church at Wagner in a few days.
Mrs. Harris is looking we'll.
Rev. III. f. Frazier, Chanute, is o
coming great preacher. His sermon
at Parsons last Sabbath a week ago was
an extra effort. It was carefully pre-
pared, bristled with truth, logic and
eloquence which is seldom heard at this
late day.
We knew him twelve years ago when
he was more familiar with the checker
board than he was with the four gos-
pels. But, he has grown immeasurably
mentally and spiritually. He has an
excellent library of books, and is famil
iarizing himself with them. God grant
that all of onr yonng men may come up
out of the wilderness. Mr.. Frazier's
spotless character, as we'll as his affable
manner and intellectual growth hade
him an exceptional man of God. Some
large church would be blessed if it could
secure his services while casting its net
for the unknown.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

An old colored man familiarly
called "Uncle Billy CANT" who was
the body-servant Of the Confederate
General, Albert Sydney Johnson,
during the late war, died in Indian
ola, Miss, last week. During his fu-
neral which was conducted by the
Confederate Veterans Association,
all business in the town was suspend
ed and everybody white and color
ed turned out in honor Of his mem
Ory .-EX.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

We see by copy Of the Madagas-
car News, kindly shown us by Mr..
Jacob McAfee, that our old friend
and fellow citizen, Hon. John L.
Waller, ex-United States Consul to
Madagascar, has obtained through a
concession, two hundred and twenty
five square miles Of land rich in ma
hogany and rubber trees and dye
woods which he is leasing almost as
fast as the leases can be made ont.
Within two years Waller will be
millionaire, and we congratulate
him. for if a man ever deserved a
good like this, it is John Waller. lie
worked long and zealously for the
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

The NATIONAL BAPTIST WORLD
has two associate editors in Topeka,
whose business it is to report all
news and other matters for the paper
each week from that point, and we
therefore suggest that any matter
from Topeka for publication should
be reported to them, SO as to avoid
repetition Of the same things in the
paper. our space is too precious to
waste with repetitions.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
NOTICE.
S. ASBERRY

The minutes of the Northwestern
Missionary Baptist Association will
be completed in about two weeks,
hope that ali the churches that have
not paid in their membership dues,
will pay in at once, either forward
the money to John E. Lewis, Wich-
ita, Kan. or Geo. Hicks Olathe,
Kans. The money is needed. Pas
tors will please attend to this.
JOHN E. LEWIS,
Rec. Sec. n. w. NJ. B. A
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
NOTICE.

Rev. G.. McNeal of Pleasant Green
church is our authorized agent for
Kansas City, Kansas. Any names
handed him as subscribers to the
WORLD, and all monies paid to him
will reach us promptly.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

1t is said that the Kicapoo Indians
regard Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the
hell the white men are talking about
all the time. They get this idea, it
is claimed, from the frequent arrests
that are made among them for SELL
ing whisky.-Eagle.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

political party through whose hands
the appointment as Consul to NADIA
gascar came and richly merits the
good fortune which is now almost in
his hands.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Quite a number of strangers are In
the city taking in the best fair ever
held in Kansas.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Remittances may be made at our risk either
by draft. express post office money order or
registered letter. Money sent in any other way
is at the risk Of the person sending 1t.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

All communications intended for publication
must be in by Tuesday morning.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Rev. M. l.. COPELAND, d. d.
Rev. p. ID, SKINNER, D. ID.
Rev. p. w. BARKER.
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NATIONAL sA?1's! WORLD

S. w. JONES, Editor And Publisher
Room z, 11S, North Main Street.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
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Rev. w. L. GRANT, FIELD EDS.
Rev. S. w. BEAsLED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-02-24
A SIGNIFICANT N
One Way OF Improving Republican Ele
toral Methods.

One Way OF Improving Republican Flee
torai Methods.
The republicans have long insisted
that the representation of the southern
states In congress and the electoral col
lege ought to he cut down to CORE
spond with the relatively small vote
which they cast in elections, but no
practicable way Of carrying out the
idea has ever been suggested. But
there is one method of making repre-.
%sentation correspond with ballots
which the party can adopt, and that is
to apportion delegates in national con,
ventions with some reference to the
number OF votes cast The national
committee ID considering the matter,
and seems likely to adopt some plan
before the convention of 1896 is called.
1t seems grossly unjust that states
where the party hardly maintains an
existence, like Georgia, should have as
much influence in selecting candidates
as Iowa, for example. Moreover, the
system Of allowing a few managers in
such states to name delegates who rep
resent nothing has been fruitful Of
scandals, the buying of colored men
having become notorious. 1t would
be great gain to the cause of polit-
zeal morals if representation in repub-
lican conventions We're based upon
votes rather than upon population
n Y poSt
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Like the protection policy which
II essayed to defend, Mr.. Reeds speech
was stretched a little too far.-Louis-
vile tourier.Journal.
Many of the mills that are clos
Ing down nowadays are located ex.
cluslvely in the scare headlines of the
Mckinley organs. boston Herald.
The chief grievance that the re-
publican flock gatherers at the capital
have against Secretary Carlisle is that
he is bent on maintaining the national
credit despite their efforts to prevent
it. detroit Free Press.
Over forty.three millions of the
new loan Of fifty millions have been be.
spoken by New York financial institu.
tions, and yet newspapers of the repub-
lican persuasion insist that the credit
OF u government il at q low ebb.-St,
Paul Globe.
NO industry was ever perma-
nently benefited by taxation on trade.
The abolition OF the coal tax viii work
in the end for the benefit of the West
Virginia %mine-owners, as Mr.. Wilson
says. And 1t will work at once 10 build
up every other industry on the Atlantic
coast-N. Y. World.
referring to the argument of a
republican contemporary that the one
hundred proposed amendments TO the
Wilson bill indicate widespread dissat-
isfaction with II, the Buffalo Courier
(dem.) says: Judged by the same
standard, the Mckinley bill must in
Its earlier stages have been an ex.
tremely unpopular measure. After il
got into the house and before II became
a law it received 1874 amendments"
-%Frenchmen are alarmed at the
discovery of a very perceptible decline
IN the thrift Of their country. France
enjoys the thrift.promoting advantages
OF a high protective tariff, and II at any
time thrift is not promoted as much a,
1t should be it Is the solemn duty of the
French protectionists to screw the
tsrift up q few notches This is the
remedy prescribed by the eminent DR..
Mckinley, OF Ohio, who promoted the
thrift that we are now enjoying over
here.-Chicago Herald.
There IA a story that Mr.. Harri.
son q sent IN envoy to Mai. McKin.
ley with . message Of peace and a
promise OF support to the latter's pres.
idential aspirations. The story NAV
be true. Mr.. Harrison may alreadv
have forgotten the part Maj. Mckinley
played in the Minneapolis convention,
which resembled nothing 80 much r.
the trick Garfield played on John sher.
nan IN the convention of 1880, except
that the latter succeeded, whereas the
Mckinley performance was a ehastly
failure At any rate Mr.. Harrison ha.
his choice between Maj. Mckinley and
Tom Reed, and ven 30 righteous q
ma a. he could hardly repress the
human temptation to hate Reed worse
than he hates Mckinley, = Chicago
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Inc: bis wonderful swimming expert.

ing; his wonderful swimming expert
ences entertained the captain hugely.
And now, Capt Findley. allow me
to thank you for your kindness and
Your hospitality" said Mr.. Boggs, as
he finished his coffee; If you will have
the steward tie me up q couple Of sand
witches and let me have my wet clothes
| will start back; ! want to reach home
by supper time, at least"
Now, see here. Mr.. Boggs. ] like you,
and ms you have minated once or
twice you have nothing particular on
hand just now. | want to invite you to
STAY aboard with me FOR the round trip:
| shall take 1t as favor il you will;
come now, say yes"
Mr.. Boggs declared he would be de-
lighted, but called the captains atten-
ton to the fact that he had come away
from home without money or luggage.
How can |, captain" said he, with
only a pair of pants, q pair of suspend
ders and a neglige shirt?'
"Don'tyou worry about these things"
replied the captain; you car have all
the clothes and money you need while
you are with me-; you are my guest as
long as you will stay
And so it was arranged, Cheek had
succeeded in taking Mr.. Boggs across
the ocean in frst-class style without a
cent 1t was a jolly trip, both for Mr..
Boggs and the captain, and the former
made himselfve entertaining to all the
passengers; there was nothing o good
for Boggs on the 0rpheus. On arrival
at Liverpool the captain and his guest
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ping wet. The first mate was there
and had asked the stranger who he was
and how he came on board. and to
these questions the dripping mans re.
ply was merely an inquiry as 10 where
he could find the captain.
81 am the captain. sir said that
jolly old fellow, al in amaze at the
spectacle before him; nov who on
earth, or rather on water, are you""
Glad to see you, captain" replied
the visitor; sorry ! haven't card with
me, but you have doubtless heard Of
Orlando Boggs? ! am he"
We'll, Mr.. Boggs," said the captain,
in still greater wonderment at the easy
affability OF the man. II am not u r
whether am glad to see you or not;
must confess too that ! never heard of
you In my life; out with ii, man, and
tell me who you are and how you hap
pen to be on board my ship"
Captain. ! am Orlando Boggs. the
swimmer; how happen to be here is
simple enough; last evening ! came
down to the beach, as is my usual Gus,
tom, TO take a swim; my system must
be out Of gear in some way, for when !
was out thirty or forty miles | went to
sleep and evidently kept right on swim
ming. 1t was just daylight when
awoke. and looking about me ! espied
your ship; knowing my average speed
and Judging by the rising sun what
time it was, inwarily roasted myself
for going to sleep and getting so far from
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doubt whether or not | ought to take
along another ham and a few dozer
eggs"
whats that" said the champion,
coming up; ham and eggs; you dom
mean to say you are going swimming
with all that truck on you; what is /.
all. anyway"
What Is it, replied Boggs, as If sur.
prised at the question: what is It;
Why supplies for the trip, of course"
supplies yelled the champion.
why, how long do you expect to b,
gomez"
That depends entirely on you. SIR
replied Boggs, with dignity; "all | have
to do to win the money is to swim
longer and faster than you do; | only
intend to keep just ahead Of you, ant
If you should keep me out in the ocear
for a month or two | don't want Ia
starve, do ]? Where are your supplies
sir? II strikes me it is time for us "a
start"
Say, see here, mister, is that the
way you always swim; do you mean t.
say you go out and stay two and three
months at a time?"
Certainly" said Boggs; two OF
three months are nothing; | swan one
match with q native Malay which
lasted twenty-one months; com on,
let us start"
Say, mister, l don't think | wan,
to swim with you; you are out of my
class; give it up and you can have the
money; | am willing TO give it up JUS,
to have a look at a man rugged out TO,
a three months swimming match; you
beat me, you do"
Orlando Boggs now had plenty OIL
money for his trip abroad, for the can
tain insisted on his taking the two
thousand dollars. They went up tc
London together, and after seeing thu
English capital Mr.. Boggs vent over tc
the continent and spent several month.
in keen enjoyment encircling the globe
seeing all the sights, and he did it al
on his cheek. -Chicago Herald.
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OUT WITH 1T, MAN

land without any preparations or sup
plies. began TO feel the cravings oil
hunger. and realizing it would take me
several hours TO return TO the city, 4
determined to overhaul you and ask
your hospitality for a meal, and here ]
am; that's all there is to it, captain"
why, confound il, man, you don't
mean to tell me that you-why, man, are
you crazy?'
mo, captain, ] am not crazy, but ]
am very hungry"
You swan all the way out here and
then overhauled my ship going twenty
miles an hour?" stammered the captain;
you did this?'
why, certainly; you don't know my
record, captain, or you wouldn't be
80 incrcdulous; that is nothing for me
sir"
"You come right down to my state.
room, Mr.. Boggs; you can have any.
thing you want on this ship"
Mr.. Boggs, for sure enough it was
that same individual, with plenty Of
time and cheek. was soon fitted GU,
with dry garments and was enjoy.
ing q hearty breakfast with the cap,
lain. During the meal he related Il
the captain numberless performances
In which he had been engaged and al,
together proved decidedly entertain.