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The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
Games and Sports,

Our sports were nodded by the life
and customs of our people-indeed-
we practised only what we expected
to do when grown. Our games We're
feats with the bow and arrow,
foot and pony races, wrestling, swim
ming and limitations of the customs
and habits of our fathers. We had
sham fights with mud balls and will
low wandS, we played lacrosse, made
war upon bees, shot winter arrows
(Which were used only in that season.
and coasted upon ribs Of animals and
buffalo robes.
Our games with bow and arrow
were usually combined with hunting;
as shall take hunting for the subject
Of another letter, 1 will speak only Of
such as were purely plays.
No sooner did the boys get together
than they divided into squads, and
chose sides; then a leading arrow was
shot at random into the air. Before
it fell to the ground, volley from
the bows of the participants followed,
Each player was quick to see the direc-
ton and speed Of the leading arrow,
and he tried to send his own with the
same speed and at an equal height,
so that when it fell it would be closer
than any Of the others to the first.
1t was considered out of place to
shoot an arrow by first sighting the
object aimed at This was usually i'm
practicable, because the object was
almost always in motion, while the
hunter himself was often on the back
of pony in full gallop. Therefore, it
was the offhand shot that the Indian
boy sought to master. There was an
other game with arrows which was
characterized by gambling and was
generally confined to the men.
The races were an everyday occur
renee. At noon the boys were usually
gathered by some pleasant sheet of
water, and as soon as the ponies were
Watered, they were allowed to Craze
for an hour or two, while the boys
stripped for their monday sports
Boys of all ages were paired for a
"spin," and the little red men cheered
on their favorites with spirit. AS soon
as this was ended, the pony races fol-
lowed. All the speedy ponies were
picked out, and riders chosen. If a
boy said, II cannot ride" what a
shout went up! Such derision!
Last of all came the swimming. A
little urchin would hang to his pony's
long tail, while the latter held only his
head above water and glided sportive-
ly along. Finally the animals We're
driven into a field Of grass, and we
turned our attention to other games
DR.. Chas. A. Eastman in st. Nicholas.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
HON. HOKE SMITH.

Although Hon. Hoke Smith Is a
southerner and a democrat he has
manifested a deep interest in the
negro, His aim and purposes are to
eliminate race prejudice in the south
if possible, by bringing about a
more friendly relationship between
the two races. He has lived In the
south among that unfortunate class
and despised race of people; ne
knows their needs and wants and
he is doing all in his power 10 sat-
lsfy them as much as be can.
The appointment of DR.. John r.
Francis first assistant Surgeon In
Charge of the Freedmen's Hospl-
tai is an evidence that he does not
regard the hospital of the freed.
men a political institution nor was
the appointment of DR.. Williams
as we understand, made In connec-
tion with bis politics.
DIR. Francis is known by every
body in this city, he is Known as
an excellent and able physician.
We all know that DR.. Francis new.
or voted In his life nor has he ever
affiliated in politics. Secretary
Smith knew that before he appoint
ed him. DR.. Francis knows
nothing about politics; he il
a uhysician pure and honest
No appointment could have beer
made by the secretary that give:
greater satisfaction to tbe freed
men than that of DIR. Francis.
He is popular With all classes an(
with all parties. The BEE on th'
part of large constituency ten
ders thanks to MIR. Smith in tn,
recognition of young man wh'
has heeu reared and nufsed b.
the people.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
A asSD CRY.
Mrs. BilItops Seeks Light Upon a Familiar
Household Phrase,

Mrs. BilItops Seeks Light Upon a Familiar
Household Phrase.
Mrs. Billtops had just said to Mr.
Billtops that she felt like having a
good cry.
when does a woman feel like hav-
ing good cry?' said Mr.. Billtops
"Oh, lots of times,' said Mrs. Bill
tops; when things go all wrong and
she's overworked and disappointed
Disappointed about what?''
why, about everything or anything,
or something that she had in mind
that she wanted to do and couldn't"
Does this feeling indicate rage or
sorrow or despair:"
We'll hardly any Of those. It indi-
Gates disappointment or oyertiredness
more than anything else"
Does a man have any condition of
mind corresponding to that? asked
Mr.. Billtops
NO." said Mrs. Billtops, she couldn't
have. He doesn't have anything to
make him feel that way. It isn't the
big troubles, but the little ones that
bother. You know how it is with a
man. He gets his breakfast and goes
to his work and gets through at GER
tain time, and goes home. He has his
bothers, of course, but when he gets
through his work he is done; but a
| woman sometimes has so much to do
that she doesn't know at which end
to begin, and when she does begin
| everything goes crooked; or she may
get up with big days work all plan
ned out and have everything go wrong
from the very minute she starts, and
when the day is over although she
has been busy all day, she hasn't done
anything that she had planned to do"
rs there any real relief or comfort
in a good cry?" said Mr.. Billtops.
There is, generally" said Mrs. Bill
tops. People say there is always a
| relief in tears. 1t certainly takes
away the feeling that you want to
cry"
At first this seemed to Mr. Billtops
like rather vague conclusion; but the
more he dwelt upon it the more philo-
sOphical and satisfactory it seemed to
be. He did think that Mrs. Billtops
took rather narrow view of the trou-
bles that men have but then, he re-
fiected, each Of us is apt to look upon
his own mountain of suffering as the
highest in the range.-New York Sun.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO p
Schedule In effect Nov ,o,s ,,o,

| Schedule In effect Nov. 18th. 1909
Leave Washington from statIon co~u
I'VE" Jersey Avenue and street
For Chicago and Northwest yastts.-,
Limited express trains ll:30 a. m, S:I5
FOR CINCINNATI. st. Louis, and Indian,nau
vestiDnled Limited $3.50. p. m. express 10
night 2l:l5. PRESS I2;A
daily ll:5O a. m. and $40 d. m kisSs
For Lexington and Stauuton 1I.2o
For winchester and way Stations 1850 n -
For Luray. Natural Bridge, Roapoke EI =
vile, Chattanooga, and Memoirs 80 Wz Hoz'
through, oars
For Luray, 3:3O p. M daily
For Baltimore weeks days xg:s5. sen 90.
xIlS Ss00, 45-minutes), xSO6, $50. So, ~ S55 $
x2.l5, g 90 45-minutes). 25, yam I 9I' I2l5
x3;5u. 5So, x6.O, 80, xS.00 Sl,5, 1900 1Sy
xu:SV. and lbs p m. Sundays. xS,x. 4S SSS
&GJ minpcssl' nI 5Sie6, $50. 1s.9O, a. m, xi2S
x5.O. $50. xs-Oo, x9.OO. A95O, 1000. XII isI 81
For Annapolis. 7.l5 and $50 a. m, l2 Is On.
AS p. M. Sundays, $50 a. M, 4.sI D.. m. 'uu
p. m. ''''O TN
For Hsgerstown, I'll 30 a. m. and t5, 30 n. m
For Eoyd and way points, a7.O5 D. m,
For Gaithersburg and way points. +ko
I9.W r1O,Oo q. m, fl2.45, 1895. f4.S3 $50, Ss
For Washington Junction and way poi,,.
s!O.OO a. no, gl:l5 p. M. Express trains sto0pins
&c principal stations only 1880 1880 D. M.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YoRv
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Phlladelphia, New York, Boston. and
the East, daily 335, 0O, 1000, a m ex S1r Snu
Dining Carr Q2,O0 Dining Carr. 500 |I. 9gda
Dining Carr, 500 Q1 80 p, M. Sleepin1, ~ ~"
open at lU.00 O'clock.) Naf
Bufot Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 10 % q. m. and II. on moo.
Sundays, II % noon OV "oon
Except Sunday. #DsiIy. 2sunday op1v
Express trains.
Baggage called for and checked from bo,s,.
ana ft sldenees by Union Transfer COfnnsn'rs
on orders left at ticket offices. 6l9 anS ny
pennsylvania avenue. and at depot. '0'
H. b: CAMPBELL, CHAS. o. SCULL
"en' manager Gen. Pass. Agent
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
Rivals.

I heard this spirit Of rivalry very
funnily expressed some time ago. Two
little girls were, on the surface, friends,
but each consumed with a desire to
outdo each other, as there was really
no love lost between them. During
luncheon at school one day one waited
until all the busy tongues had stopped
a second to take rest, and then re-
marked with empressment: "We had
ham, with champagne sauce, for din
ner last night" and waited to see the
effect Of her announcement. It was
success. Every child paused and
ohed and ahed, until the rival, not lik-
ing such an expression of popular SEN
timent, exclaimed scornfully: Huh!
That's nothing! We have our hams
boiled In champagne" And number
one retired ANONYMOUSLY from the
field, until next time.-Boston Adver-
tiser.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
DIR. JOHN R. FRANCIS.

lion. Hoke Smith, Secretary o.
the Interior, has appointed DR.. j.
R. Francis, of this city, first assist.
ant Surgeon In Charge of the Freed
mems Hospital vice Dr.. Glennen
removed.
This appointment meets the
hearty approval of the medical frs.
ternity of this country and the
race, of which DR.. Francis is a
prominent and valuable member.
Secretary Smith is to be congrat-
ulated on this appointment and
commended because he did not ap'
point DR.. Francis on any political
grounds, which demonstrates the
fact that the Freedmen's Hospital
is taken entirely out of politics.
Secretary Smith is the only man
who has had backbone enough to
give the Washington people what
they want, the colored people
especially.
DR.. Francis is not a politician
nor has he even directly or lndl-
rectly affiliated with any political
party.
He was appointed because he
was qualified tor the place.
d.. John r. Francis was born in
this city March 3rd, 1856. He at
tended the public schools Of this
city and received common school
education. He left the city WHIT n
but boy and entered the Michi-
gan University from which he grad
| uated with honor and distinction.
/ Like his father, the late Richard
Francis, he is a man of push and
industry.
He has been successful as physi-.
clan and has reached that success,
manly through his industrial efforts
He has confined himself strictly to
the practice of his profession, and
has no doubt the largest practice
of any colored physician in this ci
ty and equal to any white.
DR.. Ffaucis was formerly a men,
ber of the trustee board of the pubic
schools in this city and 10 doubt
the youngest member on the board
having been appointed by Col. W.
B. Webb formerly one of the Dis
trict Commissioners to succeed Mr.
John r. Brooks. He made good
trustee. Many reforms would have
been made III the schools, but, he
resigned On account of his exten-
slve practice, Some few days ago
his name was presented to the med
lcal society, of this city and he
came within seven votes OF being
elected to membership. He receiv
ed the largest number of votes ever
received by all the colored appli
cants combined. DR.. Francis is
reaching the acme of fame; steadi-
iy he is gaining popularity and this
recent appointment as first assist
ant Surgeon In Charge OF the
FIeedmen's Hospital is only a be-
ginning of what is in store tor this
prominent physician who Was only
3S years old on the 3rd Or last
March. DR.. Williams, the Sur
geon-iD> Chief of the hospital has in
DR.. Francis an able assistant and
if he can work in harmony with his
new assistant, there is no doubt
but that the hospital will retain its
present popular standard and will
ever be d monument to the negroes
of this country. During the ab--
sence of DR.. Williams, Dr.. Francls
has been designated Surgeon-in-
Chief.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
Fight Between a Bird and a Snake.

a
It is not always sufficient for the
hunter to find game and to reach it.
If the game is of large size it may be
able to hold it's own, and the pursuit
may end in a violent struggle, in which
both skill and cunning are necessary
to obtain conquest.
The bird which displays the most re-
markable qualities in this struggle
which terminates the chase, exhibit
ing indeed a real fencing match, is
the secretary bird (Gypogeranus rep
tilivorus). He is the more interested
ih striking without being himself,
struck, since the fangs with which his
prey, the snake, is generally armed
might at the first blow give him a
mortal wound. In South Africa he
pursues every snake, even the most
venomous. Warned by instinct of the
terrible enemy he has met, the reptile
at first seeks safety in fight; the sec
retary follows him on foot, and the
ardor Of the chase does not prevent
him from being constantly on guard.
This is because the snake, finding HIM
self nearly overtaken, suddenly turns
round, ready to use his defensive wea-
pons. The bird stops, and turns in one
Of his wings to protect the lower
parts of his body. A real duel then
begins. The snake throws himself on
his enemy. who at each stroke parties
with the end Of his wing; the fangs
are buried in the great feathers which
/ terminate it, and there leave their
poison without producing any effect.
All this time with the other wing the
secretary repeatedly strikes the reptile.
who is at last stunned, and rolls over
on the earth. The conqueror rapidly
thrusts his beak into his skull, throws
his victim into the air and swallows
him.-Frederic aHoussay, in the Pop,
ular Science MoAthly.
Qs5HzE.uzsucszussaazzsRfz EHxnR Rm-yy-
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
A Considerate Boy

Mother-Back already? Well, I'm
glad it's over. Did the tooth hurt
much when it was pulled?
Small Son-I-I didn't have it out.
What? Didn't you go to the dem
tist?
"Yes'm, but there was two people
ahead Of me-"
"Why didn't you waitY'
IL was 'fraid they'd fesl 'shamed
IL I stayed and heard them hollsr."-
Good News.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
An Offset to the Tax on Bachelor

AS an Offset for the bachelor tax the
proposition has been made to fine the
girls for every refusal; yet the divorce
records show the misery they often
bring upon themselves by the accept
ance Of proposals. Shall the maidens
be exposed to a cross-fre for the sake
Of those hardened membars Of tha
mala sex--A1ilYs11e Journal
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
From the Lynchburg Counsellor Herald

The WASHINGTON Bee has no re-
spective persons; it will sting preacher
just as quick as any one else if lie is in
opposition to it. We would advise to
keep clear of the sharp end of the
BEE" it might sting.
A Jackleg preacher is no more to
us than any one else especially when
they call tor white attorneys. There
is but one or two of these ignorant
and good for nothing preachers II
this city.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
Effect of fba Tmaa

Officer McGobb-An' is the harsr.rd
tonnes affectin' your business ahny?
Hungry HigginsIs it affect1n' me
business? Is it: Wy, dey's gitttn' 70
be 80 many amatoors In it dat De legit
don't stand no show at aU.-fndian-
aDolis Journal
The Washington bee., 1894-04-21

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CAPITOL SAYINGS
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HON.JNO. r. LYNCH, PRESIDENT
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The Washington bee., 1894-04-21
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
THE EMPEROR1S WAY.
Showing Sailor How He Would Act fl
 Their Positions Were Reyersed.

Showing a Sailor How He Would Act 1 ] Their Positions Were Reversed.
 It was bound to come, and here it is Having gradually filled many roles, tht Emperor William has now added all other to his repertory. Alluding to il IS ''good natured joke at Kiel, ," tht London Daily News Berlin correspond ent tells the story thus:
 As the Emperor William was step- ping on board his yacht the other day, he was met by q sailor named Joerg, who had ill his hand 8 mug of beer, which he was carrying into the officers cabin. The emperor was very much amused at the discontinue of the poor fellow, who did not know at first what to do and who finally saluted the em- peror, holding the beer mug conyulsiYe- ly against the seam of his brooches.
 '"The emperor stepped up to the sailor and addressed him most amiably: See. Joerg, you have done that very stupid ly. l will show you how one should be- have ill such a situation. Go up and imagine that you are the emperor, and 1 shall be the sailor Joerg The poor fellow did not dare remonstrate He had to come on board by the imperial gang. way, and the Emperor William met him below i'll his new role of a sailor with beer mug.
 When he saw Joerg, the emperor affected some embarrassment, but he then set the glass to his lips, emptied 1t completely, put it down on the ships ledge and then made his salute. Do you see, Joerg? That is the way it must be done. Now, remember. And now 20 below and tell them to give you another glass of beer, and one for you too. If they question you, just tell them that I said so and that they should not be angry, for the beer was beautifully fresh and tasted very good n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
The Usual English Arudd,a.

The efforts of the London press tc dabble in American personalities are al ways Illuminating and frequently anus. ing. A woman's journal apologizes fol the error in announcing the marrying Of Miss Helen Gould with the scion of Battenberg. Tt should, the paper says, have been Miss Anna Gould. ,' and then to show that the statement was mere slip of the pen and did not arise from any want of knowledge of the Gould family, root and branch, it goes on airily, '"rhe young lady loses half her fortune if she marries without her brother Willie's consent. l" Another journal comments on the prince of Bat tenberg's possible marriage with Miss Jay Gould. New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
As to Dr. Haimss Bioxran,,

asked Dr. Holmes only month ago. as he was speaking calmly of the possi. bility that he might not see another birthday if he had made any arrange ments concerning literary executor or biographer
 No, 7 said the old poet q must leave that to others to arrange. All my old friends are gone before me. Some one will be found to attend to it.
 Perhaps your son will do it, :" sug- gested.
 "Oh, no, said Dr. Holmes. .I do not think that he would care to trouble himself with it. It is not at all in luis line He prefers to devote hiulself wholly to law. "-Roston Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05

We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement which appeals in this issue for Mr $. H. Zoller's , and 10 cent store. Mir. Zoller has a
 large and well selected stock of glass ware, queensware, hardware, tin ware. woodware, novelties. etc., which he is offering at 'hard times prices. Mir. Zoller is one of our most hardworking and industrious young business men, and by close attention to business has built up q large and profitable trade. In anticipation oi fiourishing period this fall and win ter he has bought on q mammoth stock of goods and parties in need oi anything in his line will certainly find 1t to their interest to give him a call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
Pine BIur. Arkansas

Situated on Arkansas river, head
 of low water navigation, forty-two
 miles southeast of the capital of the State. Has ls,O00 population, an in- crease of 5000 since 1890 and 13.e00 since 1880. Supported by the finest agricultural country in the State. Has three railroads in operation, others in contemplation and has two steamboat lines. 1t is the best cot ton market in the State, handling 100000 bales annually. Has electric light company, gas works. water works, telephone exchange, cotton compress, oil mill, ice factory machine shops. foundries, saw mills, grist mills, blaming mills. stave mills and lumber factories. Has niat miles street railroad, St. Louis Southwestern railway shops, eIn. ploYing ,000 skilled mechanics. with a monthly payroll of S60, 0,O00 Lum
 Der interests, largest in the State iriyaling; thirteen churches. splendit system of free schools. employing twenty teachers. with annua
 school fund of $20, ,O00; seat of tn, State eoIored Normal College Jordan's Academy for boys, Annun ciation fGatholic) Academy for boyl and girls, two daily and thre
 weekly newspapers, ample bankins
 and insurance capital. Bureau of I'm
 migration, county exposition. Cot ton Exchange and Board of Trade either of which will gladly furnisl
 any information desired. Come t,
 Pine Bluff, the liYliest and healthies
 city in the State. Death rate, 14.5 per i GOO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
FRIDAY, NOV. Eth,
With fine line of all that is good all
 that is new in Minstrelsy.

EXAMINE OUR STocK--E. NJ. Hall, comedian vocalist, the most eminent banjoist of the times; Tommy Dom nelly, the versatile comedian, Harry Skunk, the man of mlrth; Moore < Beeson, the grotesque comiques, the baloonitics; Eddie Horan, Doe Quiz ley, Tommy Carey, Will Mailing, w H. McPherson, ]. Walter Wilson, Harry J. Howard, Lawrence Dia- mond, Carl Thomas. Geo. Hassell. Chester Nims' Military Band, Eines t Mignani's Orchestra
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
If Men Were Like Women

They would save more money. It's on the little things in the household that the economical wives make their savings. It's on the small supplies in your office where we can save you money. Everything in office stationery and office supplies can be had of us at lowest prices.
 THE GRAPHIC JOB OFFICE.
 TIT Pine Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
Twenty three hours to Chicago.

The Cotton Belt train No. 4leaving her at i:I0 q. III. Arrives at Cairo at 1:30 D. m. Making connection with Illinois Central fast mail train arriving at St. Louis at 6:45 D. m. and Chicago at 1920 a. m. Remem- Der this train has free reclining Chair Car. B. H. Wilson Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05

Hon. s. M. Taylor, Judge ]. NJ. FL liott and Messrs. ". H. Parker and l. r. Hut were on last night elected honorary members of the Bluff City Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05

When you feel tired. lazy. and gen orally no account, eleanseXonr blood with Plantation Sarsaparilla and Iudide Potash. and start your liver with Plantation Pills. Sold by Mceammon X Son, Pine Bluff, Ark. !. NJ. Barrett. Sherrill. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05
Patronize Home Factories.

We have recently added full line of sash and door machinery and are now making all kinds of doors and windows from cypress and yellow pine, which we guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. Better than white pine and for less money.
 27tf BLUFF CITY LUMBER Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-05

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