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The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Mrs. John Brown is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Edward Drain was in the city
a few days this week.
Mrs. T. J. Merret is again in the
city after a weeks visit in Manhattan.
Miss Lulu Harris continues very
i'll, at her home on West Sixth St.
Miss Jennie Ferguson has the
measles.
Rev. ]. c. C. Owens was IN Law
renee on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Hoe, 6rz East
Twelfth street is sick.
Arrangements are being made gen
orally for Children's Day exercises.
Mrs. Julia Brown is now able to
be out, after an illness of six weeks.
The R. B. club will give concert
Friday evening at the Second Bap-
tist church.
Rev. !. L. Leonard of Oswego,
Kansas, called at this Office Satur-
day afternoon.
The Ladies Sewing Circle will
meet with Mrs. A. J. Williams Wed
pacdov aftarno0n
Miss Hattie Eppison, of Kansas
City, is the guest of Mrs. R. NJ.
Frazier, 2I6 East Sixth street.
Miss Mary Hoe entertained few
friends last Wednesday evening, her
18th birthday, at her home, oI2
East Twelfth street.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
B street Baptist church will give an
"Old Folks" concert at the church
tomorrow Saturday evening.
The Young Ladies Floral Circle
of the Second Baptist church viii
give Musical and Floral entertain
ment at the church, Wednesday
evening, May 10th. Admission ter
cents.
The Early Rose Club elected tht
following officers at its last meeting
Misses Jenny Furguson, president
Bessie Joyce, secretary; NJ. b. Pat
terson, treasurer.
The Woman's Home and Foreigl
Mission Circle of the B street Bap
tist church, have regular week.,
meetings at the church Thursda
: evenings, when literary and musica
programs are rendered.
Ri. Rev. Bishop James NJ. Hand
will preach at St. Johns A. NJ Z
church, corner of Seventh and To
T. peka avenue, Sunday morning
: Those desiring to hear him shoul
n be in the church promptly at I
y O'Clock.
d Twelve persons were baptized j
IS the river al Topeka avenue, at moo
5. Sunday, BY Rev. p w. Barker, pa
r. tor of B street Baptist church
North Topeka The sacrament I
i the Lords Supper was held in Il
u afternoon and a general good tin
Twas had.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
Shot for Writing to a White Woman.

Waco, Tex, May "a Negro,
who had written to young white
woman of West, was placed in the
calabouse there. Last night,
masked men broke into the Gala
boose and took the Negro out.
While a rope was being made
ready the Negro ran, but was shot
and mortally wounded.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
What She Wanted.

A certain floorwalker in one of the
large dry goods establishments in Chi
is noted for his severity to those
ander him in business. One day he
approached a junior assistant from
whose counter a lady had just left.
You let that lady go without her
making a purchase" he asked Sc
verely.
"Yes, siF-l-"
And she was at your counter fully
ten minutes?n
'Dou ubtless. hut then you sec
Exactly, saw that in spite a
all the questions she put TO YOU. yDu
rarely answered her, and never at.
tempted 70 get what she wanted -
"We1l, but"
''You need not make any exrpsa
L snail report you for carelessness -
Well, hadn't what she wanted. I"
What was that"
''One dollar and fifty cents. She's
a book canvaser, getting subscribers
TO the Life Of Pope Leo'n
The foorwaIker retired crestfallen
amid the audible titters Of ALI the
assistants in the department. who
greatly enjoyed his discontinue.
Grants Sarcasm.
AFTER Mr.. Sumner had criticised
5enerai Grant savagely, some one
vas talking 10 Grant about atheIsrn
n New England, and remarked.
Even sumner does cot believd in
De Bible" why should besn
luletly replied Grant; ''he didn't write
II Is worthy Of comment that the
-ather who can't pronounce sTros-
seau" Is the one who can afford IN
9uY the incest one for his daughter
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
TAYLOR's CONFIRMATION.
Senator Martin Talked in His Favor
Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.
The Senate discussed the noml-
nation of G. H. j. Taylor, the
Kansas colored man, to be record
er of deeds for the District OF
Columbia for an hour in executive
session today and adjourned with
out taking any action. Senator
Proctor made the principal OF
several speeches in opposition and
Senator Martin made the only
speech in support of confirmation
The opposition made to contirma-
ton in executive session today
was based entirely upon non-resl-
dence and the argument was for
home rule in the District.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Florence Miller, of Kansas City, is con-
fined in the county jail on the charge OF
sending obscene matter through the
mail The preliminary hearing is set
for next Tuesday before United States
Commissioner, E. A. Wagner. W. |.
Jamison will appear as counsel for the
defense
Mrs. Amelia Duncan. of 629 Western
avenue, held the lucky number and drew
the ''crazy quilt" at the entertainment
given by the Ladies' Sewing Circle of
the Presbyterian church last Saturday
evening. A neat sum was realized and
a very pleasant time was had.
| Miss Gertie Moody gave card party
Tuesday evening at her residence, S2G
North Kansas avenve. Those present
were Misses Gertie Moody, Cora and
Gertie Merrite, Emma Moss and Mamie
Fort; Messrs. Albert Eagleson, Frank
Moss, Walter Burnett, Chas. French,
Walter Brown, John Page, Major Brown,
Thos. Meade and Bert Alexander.
The Pleasant Hour Literary circle met
Saturday evening and after electing of
ficers for the ensuing year, adjourned to
meet the first Saturday evening in Oc-
tober. The Office Of secretary, held by
Mr.. Hawkins, was filed by Miss Lutte
Lytle, Of THE BLACKMAN. Mr.. Hawkins
declining reelection, This was the only
change in the roster of officers
Mrs. G. Payne and Miss Hattie Reed
entertained a few friends at their resi-
dence, 12S Van Buren, street, Satur-
day evening, May 9TH Dancing and
high five was the amusement for the
evening. Music was furnished by A.
Harris. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Shines, Misses Anna Lawson, Lila
Newman's and Hattie Butts; Messrs G.
w French, Joseph Reed and VIM.
Mylow.
Misses Hattie and Bell Butts enter
tanned friends Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Greer,
in honor of Miss Anna Lawson of Colum
bia, No. The evening was spent pleas
emily in games. Refreshments served at |
II p. m. Those present were Misses
Anna Lawson, Hattie and Bell Butts,
Anna and Mary Hoe, Phelisha Davis,
Heed and Matte Shelton; Messrs n. |
Sawyer, r. H Wade. J. d. Page, J. w. |
johnson and F. Roundtree, Mr.. and |
Mrs NJ NJ Greer, r. S. Sims and J.
DeMoss.
Attention Rising Sun Lodge, K. of P.
You are requested to meet at your
Castle Hall, 422 Kansas avenue, Wednes-
lay evening, May 16. Business Of i'm |
pOrtance. w. ]. Johnson,
Chancellar Commander.
J. w. Johnson,
Keeper of Records and Seals.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
Americans Seeking African Homes.

CApETowN, May 6.-A pioneer
party sent by the American board
of Foreign Missions, is about to
start for Mashonaland to examine
the country's resources and its fit
ness for farming purposes. If
they make a favorable report Am
erican farmers will follow them to
MashonaIand. Many Americans
have already settled in the Trans
vaal, and the country north of
that republic.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
Murdered for Five GENTS.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May A
colored man was arrested here this
afternoon by the police on the
charge of numbering Charles Will
son while engaged in a game of
cards in Fenton Marshes saloon
on State street, Chicago, on
Thanksgiving day. The quarrel
was over the small amount of 5
cents. He will be held awaiting
the arrival of requisition papers.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Grocers eyerywhere asss -
there Is little or no prodt = : !. i. -.
sugars, and housekeepsfs 80 ! -.
By saying that there Il 80 =.
my in buying sugar By ths - s..A. ]
tradition touching The 80 ......r
handling sugar at retaii = 3. 80 -.
more than 100 years olss, e s,,-sa
In the middle 81 last csnI1.l =. - -
that London grocers q go I. !, -
often CIT $50 to ET0 yssl 80. = Il Il
and packthread nsed in 80 -
sugar. and some grocers - ~.
sell sugar To customer go ~ s.'ef
at the same time pnfcns
article Chicago Heral1
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
vlinders can be worked separately OF

rgether.
The route of the Jungfrau Railway
will be as follows: From its starting
point, the line ascends to the foot OF
the Eiger Glacier, which is to be tun-
neled, the trains entering on the
east side and coming out in the south
at Station Eiger, which is $500 feet
above the level of the sea- The tun-
mel is to be open on the outer side.
From Station Eiger the line moves.
again by tunnel, In the direction of
the Monk" Mountain, until it reach
es the Jungfrau-Jo Joch, and, leaving
the tunnel there, the railroad as
cends to the so-called small plateau,
winding itself around the mountain
in spiral form like the thread on a
screw. The small plateau is IL, 500
feet above the level Of the sea, and in
midsummer clear Of snow. There q
gigantic elevator will be constructed,
powerful enough to hoist fifty people
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
THEY SWEAR VENGEANCE.
Race War Threatened in Cahoma COUNTY
Tenn,

MEMPHIS, TENN, May 8.-Re-
ports from Hill House, Cahoma
county, Miss, are TO the effect
that serious race trouble is i'm
minent. A white painter named
Lombard interfered and prevented
a mob of Negroes from lynching
one of their own coler. Since
then his gin has been burned and
at the present both sides are arm
ed and the blacks are swearing
vengeance. rhe place is remote
from railroads and telegraph, and
the blacks number about l5 to |
white Considerable apprehension
Is felt for the outcome Of the battle.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
Hanged for a Prison Murder.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, May A.
John Coleman, or "Jake Brown,
the negro convict murderer who
stabbed Foreman Mackin to death
August 3, 1892, because Mackin
had reproved him, was hanged IN
the jail yard here at 1920 o'clock
this forenoon. His neck was
broken by the fall.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

There il a kind 0t sNsss -. 80 60
many people are giTen II .s... vent Il
are angry. Instead q - - e.
Their feelings In oafhA th. -.
doors. dor Kick the chan. siasss ~.
floor, throw the fuFnlaA.~ - =
make ali the noise thcy 60 -
1t ! practically the g. sanas
swearing-springs j e. II asolas
kind of feelings eAss..s .s.srss& nsl
saying those aNfN = make -
fore the furniI9. ~eeslsn sxeaf
noise, and % | 60 4
Ing. Texas Slltlns
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

WANTED-Two young ladies for
solicitors. Call at The BLAcKMAN
office, 500 Kansas avenue, Monday
morning.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

WANTED Boys to sell The
BLAoKMAN Friday afternoon and
Saturday. Call at 500 Kansas
avenue.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

The Sunday School Convention
of the Southern district of the A. NJ.
E. church will be held at Fl. Scott
on Monday the 14th. Rev. ]. e..
C. Owens of St. Johns will preach
the annual sermon from the subject:
"Should the Teacher Feel Himself
Responsible for Child's Eternal Des-
tiny"
Rebecca Chapter installed the
following officers for the ensuing
year at Masonic hall Tuesday even
ing: Royal Patron, T. Bird; Royal
Matron, Mrs. Mollie Langston; As
sistant Royal Matron, Miss Lena
Hawkins; Treasurer, Mrs. Mark L.
Freeman; Royal Conductress, Mrs.
c. F. Clnkscale; Assistant Royal
Conductress, Mrs. d. Etherly; Royal
Scribe. Miss Sallie Slaughter. After
the installation an informal banquet
was held and a pleasant social time
was had.
Austin Sharp, the young colored
man employed in the drug store of
w. R. Kennedy, corner Fourth
street and Kansas avenue, is doing
himself credit. About five months
ago he entered upon his present
duties and has SO deported himself
that he has been promoted from one
position to another until now he
pulls the combination keys of the
money drawer and discharges the
duties ordinarily incumbent upon a
clerk. In the person of Mr.. Sharp
is to be found evidence Of the posi-
bilities of the young Negro.
Probate Judge G.. N. Elliot is
a strong canvass for re-elec-
4
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Call AT 500 Kansas avenue and
leave your news items.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Patronize THE BLACKMAN' ad-
vertisers.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
Ladies' Court Of Calantha

y a.
PRINoE ALRERT CoURT, No. S., meets every
third Friday In each month at their Temple Hall,
- Kansas avenue. Mrs. Bell Slaughter, W. d.
Mrs Matte Perkins, r. Of d.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Knights OF Pxthlas

RISING sUS LoDGE, No. L., Knights OF Pythlas,
meets arst and third Wednesday evening at castle
Hall. 10 Kansas avenue w. ]. Johnson. al q.
l. w. Johnson, X. Of r. and 5.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

Probate Judge G.. N. Elliot is
making a strong canvass for re-elec-
ton, and has many friends who are
labOring earnestly in his interest.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11
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n. E. Cor. Sixth and Kansas Ave.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

IT Is worthy OF comment that The
-ather who can't pronounce .rros-
seau Is the one who can afford tn
suY the incest one for bis daughter
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

= .a,,'s,o,- soa larger In ! m,aa.s ios -
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-11

csiF 81 90; ~,sh susasa ifHF., 60 ,.s
1-asek, ard tfsn, @'.@ mt and 20 = -
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EIST ETROPTIN YANKEES

If is refreshing 10 turn from the sorry spec
taclc presented by the bankrupt condition of
Srryia Greece Turkey and the far from salts
factorv state of affairs in Rumania to the pros
porous aspect Of Bulgaria. There Is no country
I'm Europe that has made such rapid progress
in industry and commerce of late as this small
prncipality which for the last fifteen years has
been chiefly considered as a species Of bomb,
the explosion of which might occur ut any mo-
meat. and cnvclop all Europe in flames. Dur
ing all this period however, the resources of
the country have been developed with a sa-
aacitv that is sufficient to disprove all the
charges of despotism and lack of lbcrality
which have been so frequently made against the
rule of Prince Ferdinand and his Prime Min
lister. NJ Stambulolf Roads have been made or
rcpaircd. railways quietly constructed, canals
cut. postotlircs opened. telegraph and telephone
lines extended. domestic industries encouraged
and foreign trade fostercd in one word, every
suitable means has been adopted In order to
build I'D the material wcll-bcing of the people
upon a broad and substantial foundation.
Among the genuine signs and tokens Of mod
crn enterprise are the looms the cloth factories,
flour mills. saw mills brcweries, joint stock
companies and insurance and credit institu-
Tons founded Win natlNe 'hP''", ""iNh "i'
springing up all over the country Ike mush-
rooms after rain. silk. instead OF being I'M
ported. is now exported In large quantities, ana
wine has within the the last three years become
one of the staple exports of the principaliiy. 30
deeply in earnest Is the Government In It's re-
solve 10 foster native manufactures ana INDUS
try that II bill has Just been Introduced when
has already the force of law. comforting upon
all who embark in Industrial pursuits compete
immunity from taxes for the space or hi'eeh
years. the right Of demanding the appropriation
OF any land that may be needed for their en-
terprlse, the right of having their tenders Tor
Government contracts preferred TO those OF
foreigners, even though the latter should be
10 per cent lower and the privilege Of importing
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. William Durant has been treasurer OF Tho
Boston Transcript" for sixty years. Although in
h seventy-eghth year. he Is Of his ccsK every day
Preberdary Pulling who has just died In England
was member Of the committee that compiled the
Hymns Ancient and Modern collection which
mas been so widely used in England ara america
Among the many New-Yorkers who are preparing
TO visit Europe this summer is Miss jeanne L.
Boyd the artist of the Van Dyke studios, Who sails
a ABOUT The middle of May with a party O young
!nies' Tor tour Of instruction through the great
picture galleries of Holland and Belgium.
Ex-Lord Abbot Otani Kesho. the head Of the
buddhist priests in Japan, died last monu Ten
thousand mourners attended his funeral
The Pilgrim Congregational Church Of ST. Louis
has unanimously called to the pastorate the Rev.
DR.. Michael Durham pastor of the First Church,
Springfield. Mass.
Three years ago Miss Cora Bell Fellows. a white
woman engaged a teacher OF Indians at the
Cheyenne River Agency met and married hand
some young Santee Indian, named ChasSa. Ter
friends tried to dssuade her from takr Tn sep,
on the ground that the marriage woul u 1t
dlsastrousiy but she refused to listen o 4, !.
They were right. however. for after IT 3til & b
with great cruelty, Chaska has just e)iet g..1
an Indian woman leaving his wife and ,w chill.
dren destitute.
Says THE London Echo: Gabriel or to
whose merits photographer of village e. s
We have already referred. Is like Israel IAN. wi
and the late James Runciman case OF to.
literary man who has come from the board scnS rs.
All three men were pup-teachers az board scno -.
and MIR; Hepburn Gor that Is Gabriel $etot
name) has worked in Edinburgh. Mr. Fepb
made his debut with the series Of sketcl 81, 'ar
titled Barncraig,' and Will shortly publish yelu"'
Of poems.
]. Barclay. the United States Consul at la sfer.
Morocco, has been asked by the most important pa
per Of that city. lie Reve!l du Moroc" 70 publish In
It's columns the translation Of a report addressed
TO the Government at Washington by Thomas Bar
clay who was American Consul at Tangier in 1856
The publication of that report has already begun In
the two latest numbers Of lie Reven," received
here. and Il is very interesting reading Consul
Blrclay's report contains correct and compete
picture Of Moorish manners. customs, commerce
cities and seaports in the last century.
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aMnsfmenrs.


ABBEY's -s;l5-LEnfant Prologue
ACADEMY OF DESIGN. 4th-ave and 23d-st.-American
Water Color Society Exhibition.
ACADEMY OF MISIC-2-s-In Old Kentucky.
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S:15-A Woman's Revenge.
AMERICAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY. 2l5 West 9th
st.-EXhibstiOn.
BIJOU THEATRE-2-S:i5-A Country Sport.
BROADWAY HEATRE-2-S-Robn Hood.
.AsINO-2-s:15-Prince Kan.
rHICKEEING HAL.Il-S:15-Concert.
COLUMBUS THEATRES: l5-Genteman jack.
DALY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lecture S:l5-Shore
Acres.
EDEN MCsDE-l1 a. m. TO IL p. m.-World In Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRE-2- :l5-Sowing the Wind.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-S-Lady Of Venice.
GARDEN MISUNDERSTANDING
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE -S-The Middeman
HARRIGAN'S TIIEATRE-2-S-The Woollen Stocking
HEIRMANN'S THEATRE-l2:3o to l0:So-Naudevlle
HOYTs MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-@lo-s;5o-A
Trip to Chinatown.
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GluecHhche
Tage
ROSTER & BIAL'S-2-s-Vaudevile
LYCEUM THEATRE-2-Sl0-AS sheep in VOLTS Cloth
ing-The Amazons
MFNDELSSOIIN GLEE CLUE HALL, ll9 West 4Vh-s''
-2:30-Grossnlihs Rec'Ais. o
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-2-Nozze di Fgaro-S
Carmen.
MUSIC HALIrs-Concert.
PALMEI;S THEATRE-2- S:15-The Butterflies.
PROCTORS THEATRE-1O a m. to 10 p. m-NaudevlIie'
STANDARD THEATRE 2;15-s 30-Charey's Aunt.
STAR THEATRE s:13-Hroher John
TONY PASTORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TATTERSALLS. 55th-st. and 1h-aye-2:3O- S'5o-iia
genbecks Trained Animals.
Hath STREET THEATRE-?-s-Land Of the Midnight
2SD-sT. WEST OF GTH-AVE.-Instruments Of Torture
3s7 4THAvE-9 a. M to 4:3o p. m.-The Tiffany Chapel
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The spectacle of imbeclity presented by arm
Commissioner Tappcn before the Board ol HS'l
mate Yesterday has not often been dulllc''''
in this city Everybody recognizes the o'>ila
bility of providing work for the uh'ihplo!c"
and soon after It's session began The Legislature
passed a bill authorizing Sl.O0o.O0o L" ne spch'
in park improvements. Since thch inc AIN
commissioners, or rather three OF thehl' h''N'
been wrestling with the problem OF now 10
spend this money. but up To the present 'ihe
their most heroic efforts have only brought lor'h
plans that will require an outlay OF S2t'o"o
This is ridiculous. No wonder Mayor Hllro!'
as is reported. looks earnestly for the passage
of the bill providing for two Park COMMISSION
crs as the surcst and quickest way OF getting
rid of the present incompetcnts
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machinery and implements duty free on condi-
top that these articles be the best ana most
perfect of their kind.
Tho revenue. too is increasing Win IL steadi-
ness which is an excellent augllry for the iu'ure
and is keeping pace with the growing wealth.
Of This most thrifty of all Orlen'al races WHO
alone among the surrounding na'lonS' Is DUR
dcnc1 with 10 floating debt ana mas Only Il
diminutivc funded national debt. ihc procc'us
of tbc loans for which the latter was incurred
have been devoted in part to suppHi"7 ',o
army with rifles and guns. ana III par ~ .'''
construction of railroad lines from 'le 'i''.' IVA
TO the ports of Varna and Burgas, WHICH, '" Nv"
con,plctcd will open up new sources vi
in the shape Of the almost incXha'istipie i''i"0.
producc Of the principality. When 1t Is coliSi"
cred that the Bulgarian Government mas po'"
able To achieve al this in the face Oh '"' pci
sistent and undisglliscl hostility OF IT'S ID" Ho'Sn
Dor. Russia without even enjoying the oeil'"'
Of recognition or support by its sllzeraih ut 'o"-
stantinoplc 10 whom it pays annual 'ripu'''
il is difficult to withhold admiration from 'i''St
progressive Yankees Of Eastern Europe anu
from their enlightened rulers, Prince ferdih'hd
and VI. Stambuloif.
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as Sunday school superintendent ana icauer Ill
church affairs: but his associates ana lrlehus
have been barroom brawlers Of the vllest type.
He may be the soul Of gentle courtesy Out
when Il number Of those whom he knew 10 De
Christian gentlemen visited Gravesend Oh !,
pcaccful lawful GRAND. he himself orSahizeu
and led mob Of brutal ruiilaIS' 10
sci upon them with sticks ana stones
and inhict upon them violent ihdiSh''cS'
He may bc the embodiment OF tru'h'
hut on the witnessstand he openly con-
fcsscd himself pcrjurcr. These are the simple
facts. dspassionatcly stated. This man. VINO
is now held up H. a whitc-souled innocent mas
been for years Il companion Of CRIMINALS ana
the official patron Of vice. And yet we are toid
that he should be treated with exceptional
lcniency-as one more sinncd against than SIN
ming.
We think that when this Gravcscnd business
Is nj last fully settled criminal termlnolosy
will possess Il new and most expressive PHRASE
When men wish to speak most harshiy OF Il
fclon they will not call him degraded crllh
nal or an outlaw They will call him " man
like McEauc'