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The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
HE HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
Though He was Father Of the Baby, He
Did Not Count.

Though He was Father Of the Baby, He
Did Not Count.
The father thought he should have
something to say in regard to the name
the child should bear, and when his
wife proposed George Augustus he ac-
cepted the first part, but rejected the
last-that is. tried to reject il.
Make it George William" he said.
"William is a better name than Angus
tus, and then it will please Uncle
Bill"
Yes, and every one will call him
Bill she protested Il don't like the
name. Augustus is better.
You won't make the change?'
Il don't see why l should
every WELL" he said, as he started
for his hat and coat; I'm going TO the
Office
The next morning, as he was putting
on his coat, he asked:
How about that name?"
why, We'll call him George Angus
tus," she returned in surprise.
"Good-day," he said as he went out
and slammed the door.
When he came home that night he
asked:
rs it still Gussie?'
"Augustus," she corrected
After supper he remarked, sneer-
ingly:
"Gussie! Gussie! That's nice kind
Of name, isn't it?''
Augustus is very nice name,' she
replied, calmly.
Before going to church for the bap-
tism the following morning he asked,
sarcastically:
DO you still stick to Gussie?''
George Augustus she said, sweet
y.
He shut himself in his room for a
few minutes and wrote plainly on q
sheet of paper. George William"
Then he put it and $40 bill in an
envelope and joined the baptismal
party. Once at the church he slipped
off to one side and handed the clergy
man an envelope
THANK you for the fee." said the
latter, but | already have the name.
Your wife gave it to me-
81 thought you might make a mistake
in it, suggested the father.
"Oh. no. 1t is written very plainly
George Augustus.
The father sighed and gave up the
struggle, but he is getting his revenge
now by informing admiring friends in
his wife's presence that the baby's
name is "Gussie."
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
A HORSE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.


He Eats and Sleeps Under the Roof That
Shelters the President.
A horse has his home in the White
House This Is literal fact which
visitors never discover and which few
Washington people know. The horse
which shares the Executive Mansion
with the President isn't thorough
bred. He has neither pedigree nor
record. He is just plain, everyday
horse, with a white star in his fore
head, faithful companion to Edgar
r. Beckley.
And who is Edgar r. Beckley? The
man who, for twenty-five years, has
carried to and from the White House
all of the interesting and valuable mail
received and sent, and who has never
been found remiss in his duty, says
the GlobeDemocrat. There are men
who seem bound to become monuments
Of fidelity to routine trusts. Beckley
is one of them. Rain Or shine, in all
seasons, he makes the hourly trips be-
tween the White House and the city
Post-Office He is the White House
mail-carrier. And the horse that has
his home in the White House carries
Beckley.
The part of the mansion set apart
for the korse is one corner of the con-
servatory. A thin partition is all that
separates the rOomy stall from the Or
chidS. There is just room enough for
the stall and a temporary supply of
feed, and the horse eats and sleeps
under the same roof with the President
of the United States.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
JUDGE MILLER WILL Sue
CEED HIMSELF.

Notwithstanding the secret oppo
sition to the re-appointment of Judge
Miller of the Police Court, by a few
local democrats, the BEE has been re
liably informed that the President
sees no reason or cause at this time
why Judge Miller should not be his
own successor.
Judge Miller was first appointed by
President Cleveland to succeed Hon.
VIM. Smell and from the day of his
appointment he has endeavored to be
fair and just to all classes of citizens.
Judge Miller has a remarkab e
memory and above all he is a judge
of human nature and such man is
absolutely necessary to be judge of
either branch of the Police Court.
Judge Miller is unanimously indors-
ed by the members of the bar with
but few exceptions.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Quite Right.

A funny incident, accompanied by a
witty retort. was enjoyed the other
day as the crowd was surging out of
one of the Indianapolis theatres. In
front Of Il party of gentlemen was a
man with his coat collar turned up
about his ears. why. there is B.
said one of the party. He doesn't
seem to see us; l guess III wake him
up" At the same time, and without
stopping to think. he stepped forward
and hit the bundled-up individual a
terrific slap on the back. The man
turned around as he received the blow
and disclosed to the astonished eyes
of the hilarious gentleman the face of
a total stranger. He hesitated mo-
ment before the calm and inquiring
gaze of the man in front, and then,
stepping forward, said: Il beg your
pardon, sir; but, to tell the truth
took you for another man
Il am," was the quiet reply.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
THOU SHOULD NOT KILL.

Within the last few days there
have been many sad scenes on the
part of condemned men who have
been compelled to pay the penalty
of the law.
There is no excuse for men who
commit deliberate murder.
The BEE is Of the opinion if
Capital punishment was abolished
more murders would be ommitted.
There should b. something to
hold men i'm check.
1t is the fear Of punishment
that our Christian religion is more
resp ected.
Laws violated by blows, must
be by blood maintained.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
ADVERTISING RATES.
A NEGRO IN THE WOOD PILE

The influence of the local democra
CIV touching President Cleveland's pol
ICY of rewarding the colored contin-
gent seems unusually potent. That
the office of the Recorder of Deeds is
no more local one than that of the
warden of the Jail, is perfectly clear
and yet there seems to have been no
objection to the appointment of an
outsider to that position. In this lat
ter case the appointee is white man
and consequently was not the subject
of a vigorous opposition by the local
democracy. Just why the Senate
committee could discriminate be-
tween the two applicants, except upon
the ground of color merely, is diff
cult for us to erceive. The absence
of any other reason leads naturally to
the conclusion that, Notwithstanding
MI. Cleveland's friendly disposition to
wards his colored supporters, the Senate
does hot take kindly to the plan Of
rewarding colored democrats and
hence opposes it by its prerogative of
non confirmation. 1t is certainly no
credit to the leaders of the democrat
ic party to accept the reliable service
of influential colored men and as soon
as the service is performed to turn
their backs and give them the cold
shoulder. Especially is it unfair to
seek justification for non confirmation
behind the flimsy preteAt of non
residence, when they have already
satisfied themselves by confirming
a nonresident. Moreover the local
democracy are now pleading the baby
act. They clamored for the present
system of government which rende rs
.hem political eunuchs, in order to
disfranchise the colored people They
have accepted this form of govern
ment and still accept it as the best
that can be offered, in view OF their
prejudices and aims. They do not
care to vote. They are perfectly will
ing to have the government take
charge of the District, pay half its
expenses and what not; but they
whine and howl when the executive
sees fit to place a colortd man in
charge of an office which they, by
their self emasculation, yielded in con
sideration of negro political ridan ce
Should the President corclude
to appoint local celored man, it
will be intensely amusing to see
these same howlers squirm and
equivocate. We have no special
interest in the Recorder office. ex
cep: in seeiug a good colored man
appointed if for no otter reason
than % see the Presidents friendly
pol cy carried out. Mr.. TAYLOR is
good man and should be Record
er of Deeds and if not give Us
Come other colorad man.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
THE NEGRO HIS OWN ENEMY,
A TIMELY ADDRESS.

Hon. G. 1T. J. Taylor, delivered a
timely address before the End Baptist
Church Lyceum last Sabbath after
noon before large audience. Among
other things; Mr. Taylor said that just
at present it seemed to be of more i'm
portance to learn what should be done
with the white than what should be
done with the black man. All men,
considered, were of the same color and
heigth in the sight of God. The visible
difference in man was in the building
which was called the body. In the
face of this fact the intellectual forgot
their kind. In no country except
where Christianity prevailed we're affec-
ed by color prejudice. There was no
one who hated the man in black skin as
did the black man himself. The songs
he loved most were given him by white
men. Hymns of the church originated
among their own people We're deSpiSed
until they were taken up and beautitied
10y a Sankey, and then, said Mr. Taylor,
the culured people tumble over them
selves to sing them. Nobility of char
acter and learning went for naught
among Christians in the case of negroes.
Inls The speaker laid to the charge Oh
religion, maintaining that churches
made the American people what they
are and that religion controls the coun-
try. If the church should attempt t.
stamp out color prejudice, he contin-
ued, it would be accomplished without
bloodshed or injury to society. Such
a religion was of Belief, and until il
was different every missionary should
be called nome from China and India
and not dollar should be expended iii
missionary projects in foreign coun-
trieS until the ministers could practice
what they preached. Christianity
should everywhere oppose the doctrine
of evolution.
Mr.. Taylor scored Moody and Sankey,
Sam Jones, Sam Small, and all of theil
ilk for their conduct toward the negro.
He denounced the negro also, and said
that in every h tel where they were il
the habit OF staying cosmetics and pow
derS we're on sale which Wer said to bt
able to make men white, and ointment
to straighten the hair loung negroeSi il
describing their SWeetheartS praised
the hd il and the complexion which ap.
preached nearest to those of white pei
pie rather than intellectual accomplish
mentS. We have no reason to complains
he said, until we take more pride liz
our own. Men estimate others by the
opinion they have of themselves. v hat
We WANT the religion of this country 10
do is to place the same value upon
good blacks and good whites. Kink i'll
the hair should be no disgrace. hat
ever wrongs the colored people suffei
and and whatever sores they have tin,
church alone can relieve. Since Goo:
has no preference, His children should
show none in their treatment Of OK,
another
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
DIR. Hale OH the Crash of 1893.

In 1884 DR.. Edward Everett Hale's
novel of The Fortunes of Rachel was
first published. The novel runs to the
end Of the century, and, in the year
1900, Tom POOre, at Washington, re-
views the last twenty: years of the
nineteenth century. He says i'm this
review: The shares rose again stead
lily for five years. when Z sold again.
The crash of 1893 came, and every
body supposed manufacturing was at
an end. At the lowest depression L
bought Stocking shares again.
When the company wound up two
years ago Tin 1898, the shares yielded
$6,O5O, and here it is We reprint
the passage from the novel, which is
not so well konwn as it should be, for
the benefit of investors i'm ''the crash
of 1893. Boston Commonwealth.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
The impossible.

The prisoner at the bar had won the
favor of the Chicago Judge. and that
dispenser of justice wanted TO help
him.
You have restored the money you
STOLE" he said, "and now, if l let you
off, what will you do!''
"Ill lead an honest life, your Honor;
indeed, l WILL" pleaded the prisoner.
Where will you go?''
"Fll stay right here in Chicago, your
Honor, where | was born and raised"
The Judge shook his head.
II guess you'll find it easier at the
workhouse." he said, cOldly. six
months. detroit Free Press
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r

Schedule In effect NoT. 18th. Isss
Leave Washington fr m station corn..
New Jersey Avenue and q atreat oi
For Chicago and Norfbp est voa.,,
Ldmlted express trains ll:30 a. NJ. S:is uied
For Cincinnati. st. Louis, and Indion." "
night 21:l5. PRESS l240
For Pitisburg aud Clevelana
daily lf:SO a. IN. and $40 .. m press
For Lexington and Staunton. u.3O,
For Wine he steI and way Stations +,.sn.
For Lursy. Natural Bridge, Roanoke VI. "a
vi e' Chattanooga, and Memph s and 4 W
orleans ll:lD p. N. daily; Seerin. Se's SeW
tnrooSD. LARS
For Laray. $50 p. m. daily
xl.l5 $50. 45-minuIesl, xsp5 : n, d.. SS
~ ~ W 4o.mInutesl a. N. xI-.OO, xl20S ~ ~
x2l5, g OO 45- minutes), 8 25 x1s III !zd5
70 81; $50, A85 20. xS,O0 SIS, xsO' 4SS 1Sec
IS m.nn esd. 1855. $50. 1850 a no. $50 $50
xI20o, LOO, x2 s, 900, 45.minutesI Z *. zVO
n1:0' ~ oSO' xs.OO xs.OO, 1850, 1000, XII ia M
For Annapolis, 7.I5 and $500. m ,o,s
4lS p. m. sundays $50 a. M, l.sl ., no' y Snd
For Frederick, fIl.SO, q. M, 2l.11 t4,n
p. In. E-'-' Ii''" ro.S0
fof HagerstoWn, I'll. so a. m. and t5,3O n. m
Fof Eoyd and way points, s7.C5 D. m.
For Gaithersburg and way no,nts H.
Is w. 1ioO 81: 3 m, fl2.45, 1885. t4.33 5SS 'Svo TS
For Washington Junction and wav no,,.,-
nhi a. Id, sl:l5 p. IN. kxpress trains stpOrs,
~ Dfineipai stations only t4.SO 1880 D. M.
HofAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YoRv
AND PHILADELPHIA,
For Philadelphia, New Yo,k Ros,o
ine East, daily 3S5, w. 1000, a, M az Snd anu
DD,n,ng D,ningg t Csr) H2,W Dining Carr. 800. 1Sa
open at lU.UO u'cloek) epins Iar,
buEet Parior Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 10 W a. IN, and - M mo-
sundays, IL 10 noon i-'OV noon
rExcept Sunday, *Daily. SUNDAY on,v
Express trains
snd 6dagga'ge 3 called for and checked from bota,,
anu I. sldences by Union TIansEer G1omOoslIs
OH ofuers left at ticket Offices 6lo oSSa1ny
retnsS IVania avenue. and at depot. AO'i
II. q; "a MBELL, CHAS. o. SCUIL
Gen. Pass. Agent
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
His Advantage.

They had been classmates and room
mates at a fashionable female college.
and had often discussed the future, or
matrimony, which is much the same
thing, over box of bonbons when
they were supposed to be in bed. And
now Valeria was about to become a
wife and Gertrude had just been let
into the secret.
But" said Gertrude, with an air of
deep disappointment, ''he seems to be
as far as possible from your ideal
Yes, that's just the point" replied
Valeria, speaking as one whose mind
is at rest; "he won't be constantly re
minding me of it, don't you see?'
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
THE BLUES AND TIE GRAYs.

The time is not far Off when the
confederates will make an appeal
to Congress to pc sion them for
services rendered aud wounds re-
cplvpd in their attempt TO over
throw one of the greatest republics
in the world.
The scene at Birmingham, Ala,
on the 26th of this month gives ev-
idence OF what We may expect in
the near future.
Let the american negro draw
object lessons from the daily occur
ences that so often exist between
the blues and the grays.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Yet He Meant Well

The young clergyman had consented
at the last moment to act as substi-
tute for the venerable man who was
accustomed to go to the bridewell Sun
day morning and preach to the prison
erS
MY friends said the embarrassed
young man as he rose up and faced
the assembled toughs and vagrants. 1T
rejOices my heart TO see so many of
you here this morning Chicago Tri-
bune
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Their Slave Was q Princess.

"An African princess was owned be-
fore the war by a family in Scott
County, Va" said E. l.. Dement, to the
corridor man at the Southern. She
lived to great age. and never lost
sight of the fact that she was of royal
blood. She was the daughter of one
Of the most powerful kings in Africa,
and had wandered away with a re-
tinue of servants when the party was
captured by siave-trader Her fine
physique caused her to bring high
price, and she could only be trained to
work by teaching the other slaves to
do Difference to her. which they read
lily did, realizing instinctively that she
was born to command. A grown wO-
man when captured, she had lived
with the same family for over seventy
years at the time her freedom was de-
clared, and she continued to reside on
the plantation in a cabin set apart for
her eighteen or twenty years after the
war closed, making her considerably
over Il hundred years of age. She was
known almost throughout the State as
the African princess, and in her later
years she was a sort of queen over the
negroes in the region where she lived
being waited On in her little cabin by
a royal retinue of servants whenever
she wanted them to do her bidding
st. Louis Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Uncle Zeb's Suspicion.

'Uncle Zeb,'' said the magistrate,
'this is the third time you have been
arrested this month
'Yessir''
How do you explain it?
We'll, sab, dar's a new p'leeceman
on our beat"
Has that anything to do with the
case?'
Il dunno, sab: on'y it sut'ny hez
seemed ter me dat may be was kinder
usin' me ter practice on
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
An TmnOrtauf Point.

"Oh, say, Mamie exclaimed Maud.
you just ought to see Harry since he
joined the National Guard. He looks
perfectly lovely
He must rejoined Mamie. rap
turously.
Il do so hope there won't be any
war;
1T would be dreadful if Harry were
to get killed"
Il wasn't thinking Of that. Lots of
people go to war without getting killed.
But he'd be just certain to spoil his
clothes es"-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Disappointing.

Sister said the little boy. will you
please make me lot of biscuit like
those you gave us for breakfast the
other day"
Sister was touched. They were the
first cheering words Johnny had spok-
en to her in IL long time.
Certainly. she answered. "Are
you going to have party:'
No; | wanted To try them in my
new slungshot. Washington Star
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
A Regular Thing.

The Hostess (apologetically at lunch
eon)-This being Friday, Mr.. Castle
ton, we don't have as much as on
other days.
Castleton-Neither do l, as "a rule.
The Hostess-Why, do you fast on
Friday because you think it right 10
do so?
Castleton (going)-Oh. no. Because
I'm broke.-New York Herald.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
COXEY 10 COMING.

Notwithstanding the opposition
of certain daily newspapers in this ci
ty CoXey and his true and tried braves
are coming.
There is no cause to conjecture any
longer.
1t is an undisputed fact, the coun-
try is in an uneasy condition.
People are dissatisfied and if some
thing is not done soon to satisfy the
UNEMPLOYED something will d-op.s
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Economy.

Wool-Hicks promised to give his
wife ten cents for every ten he spent
for cigars.
Van Pelt-How does it work?
Wool-First rate, whenever we meet
he buys me drink and | buy him il
cigar-Truth
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
An EgOtist.

Miss Gussie Riverside don't think
I would ever marry very handsome
man. I'd be so jealous if my husband
was an Apollo.
Dudely Canesucker-Don' say that
Miss GuSsie You wOb me of my last
hope-Texas Siftings.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Accounted for at Last.

First Urchin--What dye reckon's
the reason Buff'lo Bill wears his hair
so long?
Second Urchin-He wants to let them
Injuns OF his know he amt afraid OF
'em.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
EuselnSI1 T.0ve

He-If you loved me you would mar.
ry me while | am poor
She-Iou do me injustice. / love Won
too much TO have your precious health
risked by my cooking. Wait until Won
can afford to keep servants.-Life.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
SATURDAY and SUNDAY EX-
CURSIONS oBALTTMORE

The B. Il o. will sell round trip
tickets to Baltimore for all trains in
Guiding the ROYAL BLUE FLYER.
Saturday and Sunday, April 2Sth and
18th, at s1.25. Good for return unit
following Monday.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
A Fine Team.

Penelope-Don't you see the adyant-
age?
Richley-No; L do Dst.
Penelope-Why, you know how TO
make money and l know how TO spend
it. What team we'd make-Life
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
A Biblical Note.

st. Peter-There seems to be a
strange bond of sympathy between
Victor Hugo and Elijah.
Gabriel-No wonder. Both knew
what it was to be translated.-Vogue.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
A Distinction,

DO you enjoy going to SCHOOL,"
asked the youths uncle.
Yes, sir; I enjoy goin' all right. It's
sittin' still in school after | get there
that I don't like. ke."-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
1t Dies Out.

Maud-Is kissing before marriage
proper?
Marie-It is not so proper before
marriage as after. but it is c good deal
more frequent.-New w
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28

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