Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-15

stOn, Jolu " LNN n'Ei' ~ a'hh''F
Milton NJ. Holland and james II Smith
all lawyers except the fir, nsmc'l
Among their eminent and LEARNED min
isters are Francis J. Griuln. P-'H'y-
t.rian; Alexander w. Crummcll. Epis.
coIsalian; Walter N rre1k, btp'i-t.
and Rev Dr. Jcrnifer. Ne'ho'li-t
wealthy N.Er"s..
They also inclu,.i surprisingly Ion:
list IL wealthy men. and In looking over
tho names one finds that they made
their money very much n white men
have done thorgh among thc smaller
FORTUNES al unusually large nnmbrr
wcrc acquired by catering. as Ia ~.
taurants and ioe cram parlOrs-a much
larger proposition. I think. than would
b. found anywherc among white pcople
Frederick Douglas u spoken Il among
them as q millionaire, though hc laugh
ingly says that ono cipher les would
morc nearly represent IL, and all Amer
leans know his career John X Lynch
is quite we'll 90 do and mas made his
money In the law.
The career ~ Hon. Blanche X. Bruce,
recorder Of deeds and tho last colOrod
senator of the United States, is familiar
20 the public Hon John T. Cook. who
was long collector Tor the District. Is
very wealthy. and ~ also l. DR. &. u
Puryis. who was for 10 years chief sur
gcon at the frcciman's hospital Or
J. X Francis and DIR =. J. shadd have
also gained wealth by the practice ~
medicine william H. Smith. who was
for many years librarian ~ the house. IL
pointed out as the only man In Wash
ington who has made money by poll
tics pure and .imple-that l., has saved
IL from his s,lary And John IL Brooks
IL an equally unique example, for he
has gruwn quite well 10 do ON the saw
ings ~ his salary n clerk In the navy
department. md investments of tho-o
savings Tie still hold. his desk and
still saves mJney out ~ his salary And
these arc but few u tho most prOmi'
ncnt Of well "a do colorcl citizens of
this District
tred tpsaGisss Human ss'h"'ie.
I found Hon Frederick Douglass at
his beautiful home on the hills east of
Anaoostia. q sits overlooking all the
city. nearly all the Distric, and many
miles of both branches of the Potomac
Il IL typical east Maryland home, with
broad halls. well surrounded by trcc-
and showing I'm every detail % the sur
roundings q natural love for country
life A. We walked about the grounds
In front. the little strip called Anacostia
wa scarcely visible at the foot ~ the
hill Beyond IL the sluggish waters Of
tho EASTERN branch II the Potomac
seemed sc.Iroeiy moving In the May sun
shine Beyond that the beautiful city
stretcirsd northward and westward till
it faded away In the timlrred height.
about Gcorgctown aud on the upper Po-
tonne U cour-e Coxey's army and it,
relatesi movements formed the first topic
Of convcnanon. but In that curious way
by which one thing brings on another
In convcr ation till the subject l. entire
ly changed We were soon deep In dis
clssion III the various religions OF man
kind
II belong" said Mr Douglass, ''to
the Hrman Csiholic church usually
attend the Is,h dist church. but for
many year have not boen able Ia
bind down my mind o. any Of 'hose
crcc,ls which. as IL seems 10 me, make
,tatcrlnis that the ordinary commOi
seIso coniradicts
81 have travelled about some and have
everywhere seen men doing all sorts
Of things To get ON the good side ~ God.
II happily they might induce him Ia
change his laws for their benefit 81 far
D my reading noes. find that men
nave been doing that through al time,
but am satisfied that the law Il In
variable All we .an do Is to find what
Il is and obey H."
Ceior~d ftsssa Catholics.
"But Il there isot great feeling OF
los and some anxiety when . man
concludes that he n simply the subject
Of IN unchansing .awi"
"There II net % ma am complete
~ at rr-t On that point am within
the trade winds Of the Almighty. l
know that the moral and social and In.
tellectual laws arc Just ~ invariable as
the physical. and the violation of them
will bring what people call punishment
that H. the suffering from violated
law. have seen the country thorough
ly scourycd. and l know 10 will be
scourgcd again until IL docs justice. for
tbs law IL imperative But II you want
20 know alout our PEOPLES religious
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