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The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
Jim-Jam Valley,

Jim-Jam Valley, CAL, is natures ef-
fective rival of the Kelley Institute
at Dwight. 1t derives it's name through
the marvellous dipsomania cures it has
effected by means Of the strange phe-
nomena seen within the mountain-in-
closed valley. It is an arid place, and
neither vegetation, animal nor man
can live within the bewitching place.
On all sides, leaving only a small pass
Tor an opening into it, the valley is
surrounded by mountains, whose bold
peaks are capped with the white Of
everlasting snow. Refreshing rivulets
trickle down from the mountain sides
and sparkle for a brief time in the
sands whereon the sun ceaselessly
shines with heat that consumes them.
The valley of the Jim Jams Is the
home of the mirage. After penetrat.
Ing a short distance a panorama gigan-
TIC, with kaleidoscope tendencies, be-
gins to unfold before you. Cities,
mountains, Sahara-like deserts, rivers
bordered by the palms and ferns and
grasses of the Southland, mule trains,
mining scenes, ships at sea and other
scenes reflected from distances more
or less remote quiver in the atmos-
phere, descend and mix themselves in
the conglomeration of antics and con-
toruons and are weird and grotesque
IN the extreme And so appalling are
they that few who have entered the
valley once care to make another ex.
pertinent Col. Majors says that there
Is place In Arizona where scenes Of
nvlng beauty present themselves, and
that people have been led to their
oeaths In their efforts to locate Para
disc, which seemed so close. He tells
aiso OF an instance where train on
tne southern Pacific had been in the
naoit OF stopping at a certain hamlet,
ana 1t was at this place that a party
OF Eastern tourists had desired to
stop. What was their surprise to see
instead of few rude houses a fine
toWn teeming with life and trade. It
vanished. But an engineer who was
with the party found the town that
nad been so accurately pictured a year
later on the Gulf Of California, 300
miles away.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
The Notebook . Detriment,

The young reporter may be known
by the prominence which he gives his
notebook. He produces 1t on all occa-
sions and on no occasion at all. A
young reporter who had failed to bring
out the expected utterance from
prominent politician, and had nothing
to show for his labor but string Of
calorless pladtudes, was lamenting bis
ifl-luck to a veteran. "You used your
notebook, didn't you" asked the latter.
The Junior admitted the soft impeach-
ment. "You scared the game" said
the veteran; you will never be good
interviewer until you throw away your
notebook" And there is much truth
In what the veteran said, Ii you have
a good memory and the power Of men-
tai concentration to high degree.
Without the presence Of the notebook
the really important public man will
sit back comfortably In the most COM
Portable chair In the room and let his
ideas unguarded play. He will smoke,
and, If he is an ambitious man, and
the interviewer smokes, he will give
the latter good cigar. Tobacco is a
great aid to the indiscretion Of utter
ance that is the making Of good in
terview.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
HE WAS pENNED IN TO DIE.
Victim Of q Mine Disaster Tells OF Beiaa
Buried Alive.

Victim Of q Mine Disaster Tells OF Being
Buried Alive.
The feelings that come to the victim
Of a mine disaster are thus related by
an old miner, says the Chicago Journal:
Il was working very quietly, away
back from the shaft Of the mine and
all alone. My labors were interrupted
by a dull, smothered roar that was
followed by falling earth, and then I
realized that was penned in, that the
mine was wrecked, and that my lie
was worth very little.
1.-The noise soon died away, and
things were much as they were before.
But a little distance from my position
the earth had fallen and blocked the
path. l was at first overcome with
fear. I imagined could hear my
brains grinding in tunnel Then 1
lost all consciousness.
when / awoke again was some
what more calm, and began to move
about I crawled along over great
banks of earth that had fallen for a
distance of fully one hundred feet, then
I heard groans, and knew that was
near some injured miner. But here
my progress stopped, and I had to
quit.
"a few hours later my light burned
out, and then my misery was COM
plete. For eight days remained quite
near that one spot, hoping against
hope for deliverance. 1t came event
ually,
Il heard the sound Of picks, and
some glimmer Of the miners lamps
shone through various crevices. When
an opening was made I crawled out,
and assure you that gave thanks.
Eyes, that's why people say l look
old now, when I am only thirty-ive,
and that is why my hair Is gray. But
/ assure you that an aged expression
and gray hair are endurable, but to
starve to death in a mine Is the aw-
fullest and deadliest way to beat out
a mans existence in this world that I
can conceive Of"
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
SENATOR BRUCE SUCCEEDS
BISHOP BROWN.

At a meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of Howard University, held in
this city January 10th. Senator Bruce
was unanimously elected trustee to
succeed Bishop ]. M. Brown. de-
ceased. A better selection for this
important position cou d not have
been made. Mr. Bruce is a broad
minded, progressive man of the new
SCHOOL,. he has had, large and varied
experience in pnblic affairs, and, tai en-
all in al, is probably the best equipped,
all around man among us. His cleo
tion is an additional guarantee to the
country that the management of the
University are determined to keep
that ins:itu ion fully abreast of the
times and to make it what its founders
intended should be-a g eat na
tional anti color line sea of learning.
We were pleased to meet, among
ttose who attended the meeting of
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
A Very Nice Game.

A young physician of this city is sn-
gagged to very esdmable young lady,
and is permitted to visit her three
times q week. The mother of the
young lady is possessed of very
strongly developed sense Of propriety
and does not believe in familiarity,
particularly kissing before marriage.
She therefore arranged to have her
little nephew with her on these visiting
days to keep guard over the decorum
Of the young couple In the drawing
room while she attended to her house
hold duties.
Now it happened during one of these
visits that mamma desired to speak to
her daughter and entered the room
abruptly. She was amazed to see her
seated on the physicians lap with both
arms twined about his neck, while her
nephew was cropping about the room
with his eyes tightly bandaged with
the young mans handkerchief.
"Doctorp' the angry woman exclaim-
ed, what does this meanY'
But before the embarrassed couple
could reply her nephew answered:
"Why, auntie, he's teaching ma to
play blind mans buff. Don't you
think it's interview York Herald.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20

BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. r.

Schedule In effect Nov. 18th, 1898
Leave Washington from statIon.corner of
New Jersey Avenue and Csfreet,
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled
Limited express trains 1l:30 a. M, 8:l5. d. 10,
For Cincinnati. st. Louis, and indianapolis.
Vestibuled Limited $3.50. p. m. express I:5O
night
For Pittsburg and Cleveland express
daily 1i:SO a. m. and $40 p. N.
For Lexington and Staunton. lI:S0 a. M.
For Wine be ster and way Stations 1880 D. %
For Luray Natural Bridge, Roanoke. Knox.
Viie, Chattanooga, and Memphis ard New
through.
For Luray. $3.50 p. m. daily
For Baltimore weeks days x3:35, 500, s:s5.
xI;lS ,c sLO 40 minutesl, Ks 05. $50, 1880,
90 w 4o.mlnutes). a. m. xlz.OO xl2O5 IL Is,
x2l5, q O0 45-minutes), 8 25. x1.2S, 4.3l 1000.
x5.9O. 5S5, x6.2O, 80. xS.OO. SIS, x9UO. 1880,
xi;so. and I'D ll5S 2 M % Sundays, 1885. 600.
Xl2.05, LOO. x2.l5, 600. 45-minutes1 sos 4,Sl.
x5.W, $50, xS.OO, x9.OO, x9.5O, 1000, xll.3O.
l1.35. p. IN.
For Annapolis. 7.l5 and $50 a. M. I2.15 and
i.2S p. m. Sundays. $50 a. M, 43l D. m.
For Frederick, t1l.SO, q. m, 2I.l5 14,SO $3.50
p. m,
For Hagerstown. tll.30 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
For Poyd and way points, s7.g5 p. m,
TOT 6dlLuSEeOuTS way DOl0EB, f0UO
is % $1,000 =. m, t12.45, 1886. tI33 $50, 7.O5
~ 40. IL 80 Pm
For Washington junction and way points
710.t0a q. ID, sl:15 p. m. Express trains stopping
at principal stations only t4.3O t5.sO p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New Yo1k. Boston. and
the East, daily IS. OO. 1000. a. m. px sun
nining Carl 02.00 Dining Carr. 500, 900
Dining Carr, 500 Ql.30p. M; Sleeping Car,
open at lU.O0 O'clOck.)
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City. 10 % q. IN. and 200 noon
sundays, II W noon
Except Sunday, *Daily. 2Snnday ouly.
Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and r. sidences by Union r. ansfer Company
Oh Oruers left at ticket offices. GIG and 1871
PeInsS lyania avenue, and at depot.
r. b. CAMPBELL, CHAS. o. SCULL.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. AReut
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Arkansa Dispatch.

Pres dent Cleveland is determined
that the promises made by German,
Whitney, Carlisle and other leaders of
the Democratic party-that if you col.
ored citizens will support us, we will
treat YOU as citizens, and give you posi-
tions of honor and trust---but when G.
H. j. Taylor placed before the Dem.
ocratic United States Senate what Il
broad smile of chagrin passes over the
face Of the democratic leaders. ''We
can not co firm him; he is a negro! y
Yes" says the President, 'but did
you not promise him thi- position in the
campaign?" Yes" "Well," says e
President, II wash my hands. I'll send
in his name and if You do not confirm
him the sin will be upon you and your
children" Go on, Mr.. President, the
colored citizens are observing your acts.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
Gould Happen Only In Kentucky.

A young couple who attended the
races yesterday afternoon found them
selves In very embarrassing predica-
ment. They were just about to enter
the grand-stand from the rear. when a
bottle of whiskey dropped from the
pocket Of a man who was sitting on
the railing high above them. The bot
tie struck the young mans shoulder,
and was broken. The ontents ran
over his clothes and spatter,ad on the
dress Of the young lady. Everywhere
they went so much attention was at
tracted by the odor that they left In
ioe19sd fssas demoarrass@eut 1,ba not caring to be
louisville CounsEIaREaala 3. "a 81.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
PUBLIC OPINION.
Washington Correspondent to Negro solici-
tor Iowa.

Washington Correspondent to Negro solici'
tor, Iowa.
Our local entity. the BEE, is buzzing
quite angrily over the action OF Hon:
Claude NJ. johnson of Kentucky, head
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, who, as the BEE claims,
is dropping the colored female en-
plovees of the Bureau too rapidly
and because of too thinly disguised
prejudice. There is no mistaklng
the truth of the statement that the
colnred girls are loosing their places
,apidly, not~ outstanding the fact that
they are civil service appointees. This
is too much. When we aspire to and
get decent employment to be licked
out, when we are sati fed to groyel to
be spit upon as interiors.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
THE COLUMBIA DESK CAL
ENDAR,

Which is issued annually by the Pope
Manufacturing Company, of Columbia
Bicycle fame, is out for 1891, much i'm
proved in appearance 1t is pad CAL
endar OF the same size and shape as
those of previous years, having a leaf
for each day, but it's attractiveness has
been h ightened bv the work of a
clever artist, who has scattered a serie
of bright pen-drawin gs through j
pages. 1t also contai MS as usual man
appropriate and interesting contribu
tions from people both bright and wiset
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Arkansas Dispatch.


James W. Ross, the colored demo-
crat, called on the Civil Service Com
mission and asked for an investigation
Of the wholesale discharge Of colored
girls from the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. what is the matter with
our democratic friends? Can't you en-
force your own laws? But Brother Ross
possesses more courage than our friend
B. F. Adair did on the seperate coach
bill when berore the legislature of which
he was a member. He was afraid to
oppose the measure because the white
man said, 20 don't say anything!''
Then again, where are our white repub-
licans who profrss so much love for the
negro, and yet democrat has to inter
cede for the girls of our race who were
given position by merit of examination.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Chicag Ap cal.

Despite of all that is said and done
against him, the Afro American, in
many instances, will live IS long as any
body and will accumulate wealth. Thus
Bill y Moore has just died i'll Dallas
county, Alabama aged l0S years. al o
Thomy LaFon died in New Orleans,
December 22nd, aged 81, leaving an
estate valued at $SO0,O00. He was an
unostentat Gus man and lived in plain,
simple manner. He this year built a
home fo Afro-Amer can orphans and
aged and intirm lecple He was edu-
Gated in Europe and spoke English,
French and Spanish. lie owned house,
in every section Of New Or. cans.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Omaha progress.

When one will take the pains to &C.
quaint himself with the history of the
negro race he will lear much, and have
occassio S to feel proud of the now
down -trodden race. From the earl est
ages to the present, the hist ory of the
negro-written and unwritten--teems
with illustrious examples of the capa-
bilities of the race In literature, art,
and science the race has figured quite
prominently, and during the early days
took the prominent rank in them all.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Omaha Enterprise,

Mrs. Chas. S. Morris, who recently
lost his wife while he was studying law
at Ann Harbor, Mich, is now located
in Boston, and IS about to enter a SEM
mary to prepare for the Baptist minis
try.
Norris ought to enter someth ng.
Dead beats and played out politicians
either write books or enter the ministry.
BEE.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20

wards us and fallen away from
our causes, but this man stands to-
dav as he has ever stood, immov'
able as q rock. We are fortunate
in having such a man at the head
of this great institution OF learn
ing.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Indianapolis World.

Judge not our race by it's worst
specimens. The worth of the white
people is not weighed by its loafers and
ne'er do wells, but by it's best and brain
est members. The negro value should
be stimated ~ its capable leaders, it's
loquent lawyers, learned theologians,
enterprising merchants, ski led phy,i-
clans. courageous editors, and the re-
spectabls working classes throughout
the land. This is the true test.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Savannah Tribune.

Democrats, the entire country over,
were not satisfied with Mr.. Cleveland S
appointment of Mr.. Gresham as Secre-
tary of State, he being Republican
but they We're subsidized by the Demo-
cratic press The wound was re-opened d
when t president appointed W,yne
McVeigh, another Republican, to for
eign consulate. Well, the republicans
can afford to give the Democrots a few
able men as their need demands.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Langston CITY Herald.

In the little disputation had between
Hon Z. Fl. J Taylor and Hon. Mer-
Ger L.ngston, over the latter's alleged
application for Recorder Bruce's posi-
tion under the present admin tration,
it would seem that Langston is on top
and that old alphabet had the brand
and blac eve. Lie out someWhere!'
Who told it? Echo says Brother I.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the New South.


We are extremely curious to know
what is the matter with the President
and his negro allies, Has he given ur
the idea of doing anything for them OF
Goes he still bear them in mind? II
seems 10 Us high time that he does
something for them. They are getting
extremely cold and are no doubt feeling
forsaken.
Well, it is just the kind of medicine
most OF these fellows really need. Many
of them got angry with the republicans
and Pre-ident Harrison because thev
were not given Office. but it has turned
out that they have only jumped out of
the frying pan into very hot fire. we
have no doubt their very sad experiences
= i'll cure them completely of their de-
plorable malady and restore them to
their arst love.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20

the board, tha' grand old warrior
whose name honorS the institution
Gen. o o Howard. 1t is an 'nspir-
alton to shake hands with such a man
and recall the many battles he has
fought the many sacrifices he has
made for the weak and the oppressed
of both races, white and colored. He
is as bouyant, enthusiastic and as full
of fight as when we first met him
twent, five years ago. May the Lord
spare him to us many years more.
DR.. Pres rey, whose all and grace
full form attracts attention wherever
he appears, tended the meeting He
j. an earnest, conscientious man who
believes that the colored people of
T. is country have a glorious future
before them, and that Howard Uni
versity is one of the instruments
thr pugh which that future is assured.
The name Of Paft"n will ever be
reyered IN Uni, ersity Hill.
The scholarly and eloquent young
minis er, Rev Cornelius Patton, attend
ed this meeting of the board. One can
not look upon him without being re-,
minded of his sainted father,
who, for dozen years, as pres dent
OF the university, conducted the affairs
of that institution. We remember
him when, as a lit boy, he engaged
in the innocent ortS of the college
boys on the campus and won their
h+arts by his kindness and c u tesy
He loves howard Uni, ersity and the
University loves him. His in innate
friends ha' nicknamed him ssOld
Reliable" because f the tenaci with
which he ings tn vha he be lev, S
to be ligh and just. He is n"w a
residen f Bro k YIN, bu washing on
si I cain him as oLe Of her honored
sbns.
The venerable and much beloved
Dr.. St leby SO honored us by his
presence al the meeting. He is man
who has 6 en- the best years of his
life to the education and ele, at on of
the colored race Through the in
strumentality of he Amer can Mis-
$40 airy Society, of which he is he
father, ins u ions of learning have
been es ablished al over he h
land and thousands Of cnl red b VS.
and girls haze been. and are still be-
lug, ed"ca ed and equipped f r he
hi her du les : f life. G. d bless DR.
S. rieby and he nUble work in which
he is engaged.
ThA Un versity at present ls
presided over by the serene and
genial DR.. j. E Rankin. one OF
Gods noblemen. l. seems bu'
yesterday, aud yet more than
TWEEN y years have passed, since
he came to this city to take
charge of the First Congregation
al church. Young, handsome.
and siDgularly gifted, he WAS
eagerly sought by the social four
hundred OF that day, but in vain.
be came to do his masters work
and right royalty be did it. Oh,
what a storm of indignation was
aroused when from his pulpit,
Saba b after Sabbath be thunder
cd against iniqui'y in high places,
denounced the injustice and out
rsge't to which eolored people were
subj .cted, and defeDded, as no
munster in this city had ever
dared to DO, The cause of the op-
pressed!
He has never changed. Many |
of our white friends in recent |
years have grown lukswarm to.
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
From the Negro Solicitor.

Whenever republicans get in office
they Clean the agpolntive offices OF all
the democrats. They simply turn the
rascals out" But when the democrats
get in the republicans stand outside and
cry, Don'l forget your civil service
reform policy"
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
For a Good Many Years

A great many lawyers and real estate
men have believed that the LAW RE-
PORTER BLANKS were the best made in
this District. Everybody believes it
now. "Quick and sure
NJ. w. MOORE, Mgr,
Printing Office, 51s 5th St. NV.
j13-4t
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
An Attribute.

Miss Sweetly-Are you a bull Or q
bear, Jack?
Jack Brokaw-Oh, I'm a bear, dar-
ling. Why?
Miss Sweetly-A bearl Oh, how NIGEL
Then you-you must
Jack Brokaw-Yes, whenever I get
the chance.
And be sorasrsd tR.-1zllsta1. AZ
The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-12-08
THE NEW WOMAN.

TO Try to Rival Nan.
II the human race is to endure, and
If civilization is to advance, the rela-
tions between the sexes must not per-
manently be relations of rivalry. Men
and women were not made to struggle
with one another for the advantages Of
life, but mutually to aid one smother
in reaping those advantages. That
.'sweet love" of which the poet speaks
tions between man and woman; and,
where other guidance is lacking, we
may probably ask whether any given
line of conduct tends to the gaining or
the sacrificing of that reward. If to
the former, then it may safely be said
to be right conduct; if to the latter,
wrong.
What it is clear that man has to do
in these later days is to frame to him
self a higher and completer ideal of
manhood than he has hitherto on the
whole entertained, and try to live up
to it. The awakened womanhood of
the age-when allowance has been
made for all that is hysterical and NOR
bid and heartless in contemporary
feminine utterances summons him
most clearly and distinctly to walk
henceforth on higher levels in the
strength of a nobler self-control. Then
he has to recognize in the fullest
seAses "1tnOuC u particle Oh TcServa-
ton, that he has in woman not a
weaker shadow of himself, not a re-
Fiction of his glory nor a minister to
his pleasures, but a divinely bestowed
helpmeet, to whom special powers and
faculties have been impaired for the in
depreciation of truth and the beautify
ing of life.
The ancient Germans, Tacitus tells
us, used to recognize a certain Divine
power of intuition in their women, and
if they did it was probably not with
out cause. The phenomenon is not an
extinct one in our own day. and we
venture to say that its frequency will
wax or wane according to the respect
paid not by man only, but by woman
herself, to all in her nature that is
most distinctive of womanhood. 1t is
far from certain that woman always
recognizes what her own best gifts are:
and there is, in our opinion, specific
danger lest, in her newborn zeal for a
masculine equipment of knowledge.
she relegate to an inferior place that
native truth of perception which is Of
more importance. we may almost say,
than all formal knowledge.-P
Science Monthly.