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The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16

. THE convention OF retail druggists
from all over the country, which Is
g4ing to meet in New York. ,Febru-
airy 9. is going to try to cut out the
cut rate dealers In patent medicines.
apd by restricting sales to jobbers to
keep retail prices up. The Same
thing has boon tried before, but tho
scheme has yet been made to
work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
What 1t May Come to.

..Oi'm sorry. ma'am." said the
queen OF the kitchen. .'but Oill have
to lave yea"
why, don't We treat you wellP"
.'Oi'ye nothin' to say agin the
tratement; but yer ways o. Twin 10
unconganial to me. However. Dim
perfectly willin' to give yez q letther
Of Recommendation to yer next cook"
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16

AN Oakland robber. old enough to
know better. being 81, secured at the
point OF q pistol an old watch and
enough to buy q meal. Ho was
arrested before he had time to buy
the meal There are times when to
be one Of the unemployed 10 the part
Of wisdom.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
A Dreadful Thought.

Perhaps" said the man who tries
to be philosophic. lit Is just a. we'll
that the lives Of great men cannot DO
prolonged SO as to enable them to
witness all the fruits OF their endeav-
ors."
'Possibly."
"NO possibly about 1t. just i'm
agine Ben Franklin having to live In
a city full Of trolley cars"
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
He Moved On.

""What do you want" asked tho
housewife.
''Suthin' ter eat"
IL haven't anything in the house
except some bread and corned beef.
DO you want some OF that?"
mo-" he said sadly. II guess I'll
move on. 1t 'ud be a pity ter waste
sech q fine appetite or sech poor
victuals."
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16

The Brazilian navies are having
as good q time getting together as
two champion prize lighters. And
in both cases q heavy bombardment
OF blab and brsggadocio Is annoying
the inhabitants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16

A PoRrERvnLE joker shot a nom.
Der OF the Salvation army who had
(declined to dance at his bidding. A
sjest so merry q this should have q
sequel The Portcrville joker dane
ing. but not quito reaching tho
ground. would DO appropriate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
A Hint.

Uncle Jack-Have you q collection
OF any kindp
Karl--No. sir. but am going TO
collect silver dollars Is soon % ! csu
get any TO start with. Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16

s'Wont IL be nice?" she asked.
'Mother says we may have dancing
after tea, and my sister Dora has been
teaching me TO waltz. IL isn't so very
hard to do. Father Is going 10 show
his magic lantern"
A chorus OF approval greeted this
statement.
"And we shall have games, bcsidcs;
BOD and Dora Know SO many Musical
Chairs, and Hunt tho Slipper. and
Dumb ~Charades."
Bee was n merry, good-temperei
little girl, and very popular with her
companions: but during the next few
days she found herself the object OF
mor attention than she had ever
before received. Ada Martin made a
ring OF many-colored beads for her,
Oracle Turner lent her q storybook,
and Maud Ellis lent her her skipping
rope during recreation hour.
Two days before the birthday bee
brought half n dozen little notes,
folded in the shape of cooked hats, to
school and distributed them with an
important air. Ada, Maud and Oracle
were three OF the fortunate ones. and
the others were Flo and Katie Seton.
n pair of twin sisters, and a young
girl named Ncttie Coulter.
~ wrote the invitations myself last
night" said Bee, proudly. Dora told
me how to spell the hard words, and
Bob did the folding"
Perhaps Nettic Coulter was the one
to whom the invitation gave most
pleasure, for she had not expected it.
She was a shy child Of seven, and had
not long attended the school. Her
eyes sparkled rs she thanked Bee, and
when lessons were over her eager lit.
tie feet carried her home in q very
short time.
Mother. may I 60 to Bees party??"
she cried. holding tho note aloft in
triumph.
The mother smiled at her impctuous
little maid, and pointed to the books
that Nellie had flung IN tho table.
put your things tidily away first.
my dear, and then tell me all about, IL"
There's the note, mother" said
Nettic," Fastening to obey. "You
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
NO PETRIFIED BODIES.
HUMAN AIMS m SUCH A
STATE NEVER EXISTED.

some Facts on . Subject That Has for
Years Been at tho Mercy Of Popular
Ignorance what Fertilization Really
Reformation of Fossils.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-03-16
NErruEs


EE NORRIS wns
nearly nine years
old. II wanted q
week to her BIRTH
day, and she told
her school fell
lows that her
mother had prom.
ised TO let her
have n party.
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Chinese Table Manners.

I'm the matter Of eating and drinking
Chinese formality is extreme. A round
table is the only one that can be used
in an aristocratic household The seat
Of honor is always the one next to the
wall. Not amouthful can be taken un.
til the host raises his chop-sticks in the
air, and gives the signal. Silence then
prevails; for Confucius says: when a
man eats he has no time to talk
WHEN a cup Of tea is served 10 any one
in social party, he must offer It to
every one in the room, no matter how
many there are, before proceeding to
drink himself. The real basis of Chin.
csc politeness seems to be this: They
must be polite enough to offer, and
you must be polite enough to refuse.
Our ignorance Of this great underlying
principle during the early part Of the
Chinese journey led us into errors, both
many and grievous. In order to show
a desire to be sociable, we accepted
almost everything that was offered to
us, to the great cagrin we fear, of tha
courteous donors.
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1.-THE Wedge"

The young men held another large
and enthusiastic meeting on last Mon
day evening. A very nice program had
been arranged and some Of our best
talent was out. Mr.. Davis rendere d
some beautiful selections on the either,
accompanied by Mr.. Brooks on the
guitar, and Mr.. Brooks of the Arcade
shop on The barjo. The meeting shove d
some advance ment, rs there was not a
jar or interruption, except in counting
votes. The room was so crowded that
some did not have seats so had to stard
which caused some confusin in counting.
Promptly at 8 O'Clock the meeting vas
called to order. Mr.. Geo James chair
man. Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Report from committee m
constitution and by laws was heard.
Each article was approved with some
corrections and the constitution and by
laws adopted ss whole. The name
under which the club will be known 's
The Wedge.
The word wedge" means to force or
open. az it is the intention Of the club to-
open places for the Afro.American
politically and in business. No better.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

q. Hooper OF Denver is in very poo,
health.
Miss Mary Landers Of Hoppinsville
KY, is i'll.
Geo. Banks, 1928, Elizabeth st., Den
yer, Colo I, is i'll.
Mrs. A. A. Early ef Denver Colo, il
on the eick list.
Mrs. H. G. Jefferson of Cheyenne
Wye, il very i'll.
Mrs. Lizzie Williams Of Cameron, No,
is on the sick list.
Mr.. Henry Pollard Of Topeka, Kans.,
is in poor health.
Mr.. Will Farnell Of Live Oak, Fla, is
among he complainers.
Mr.. Willie Winters of Water Valley,
Mics, is imr rowing in health.
Nj. Will Ecton is lying very ill at St.
Anthony = be spitalin Terre Haute, Ind.
Mrs. Chas. Brown Of Terre Haute,
Ind, who has been i'll for some time has
beer taken toIber brothers in Springfield
I'll.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

Rev. s. Rice is enjoying a delightful
visit in Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Lizzie Tibbits Of Oklahoma il
visiting her daughter in Denver.
Miss Pearl Hubbard, daughter of Rev.
P. A. Hubbard of Denver entered Will
berforce College this term.
Mrs. Lille Blake and children of Fort
Gibson, returned home on Wednesday
from Vicksburg.
George Atwood, Walter Vernell, and
Will Turner of Denver have gone to
Wilberforce to enter school.
Miss Lucille F. Weathers of the class
OF "a N. O. University of Woodville,
Miss. anticipates entering the Medical
department of N. o. University.
Mr.. Robt. Williams of Memphis,
Tenn met with quite serious accident
while riding his bicycle. He had the
misfol tune Of bres king his collar bone
and one ltg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29
Explosives and ExDIOsiOns.

Explosives and Explosions.
Some instructive facts are found in
the annual report for 1898 of the Brit,
ish inspectors Of explosives. The
amount Of foreign nitro-gly :erine COM
pounds suitable for blasting purposes
imported during the year was 576,95O
pounds. This is very large decrease
on 1892. Dynamite has fallen nearly
80 per cent; gelatine dynamite, 9 per
cent; metagnite gelatine, 6S per cent;
while blasting gelatine has disappeared
from the list altogether. The list of ac-
cidents in factories amounts to thirty
eight, as against sixty-seven in the
previous year. One most serious acct
dent took place during the process of
mixing highly sensitive cap compost
ton, and the second explosion, in the
same factory about half minute after
ward, was caused by about one pound
Of mixed composition, which the mixer
had incautiously, and contrary to in
structions, left on the floor Of the shed.
In both of these cases the system of
mixing, which had frequently been
pressed upon the notice of the firm,
had been neglected. Referring to.
fatal accident from spontaneous igni-
ton Of some colored stars, the inspect
ors felt that the time had come when
some decided steps should be taken
to prohibit as far as possible, the use
OF such dangerous combinations, and
they accordingly issued to the leading
nreWork makers a circular in which
they invited an expression of opinion
as to the practicability Of wholly dis
pensing with an .admixture Of chlorate
OF potash and sulphur in firework COM
position. This circular was sent to
Iorty-two manufacturers Of fireworks.
OF whom &twenty-on returned replies.
: Inc broad result is that ten state that
Ineys Old not use such mixtures. and are
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29
Mrs Martha Shaw of Hampstead Tex,
who has been on the sick list so long it is
thought by come that her recovery is
doubtful.

Last week at Monticello, Fla, Rev
John A. Potter, died.
Died last week at L. Grange, Ia, Mis-
Fannie Hall, aged 10 years.
Miss Victoria Scott young and prom
Using lady of Oberlin, Ohio, died there
last week.
The sudden death last week in C,eve,
land, Of Mrs. John McRobb was grea
shock 10 her many friends.
Mr.. Noah White. an old and wei
known citizen Of Philadelphia wa:
buried there last week.
Mr.. John Whitfield, only son of Mrs
B. ". Guv of Topeka, Kans, died las
week at Wilberforce, Ohio.
Mrs. Charles Holmes of Natchez
Mrs, sge 6S years died last week after q
lingering illness of many weeks
Little Laura Lee, the week old infant
Of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller Of Natche
Miss, died at her home last Saturday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

1t really seems that the people q!
Tennessee are in earnest in their inten.
ton to puni-h the Milling,on mob Of
m1rderers, as thirteen of them nave
been indicted and eleven are in Jail
Among them are some prominent young
planters. remains to bs seen whethe,
or not the law in the case will be carried
out to it's full extent. but even it's partia
enforcement will have deterrent effect
Where lynchers arc ranked as vulgar
criminals instead of icing lionized az
heroes, lynch.law will cease to be sc
prevalent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

The Afro American Masons of Wash.
inRton have fine new hall in that citv,
1t has nine Lodges four Chapters four
COMMANDERS, one Scottish Rite and a
Mystic Shrine.
An organization of an Eaetf m S:ar
Chapter, designated The Lone ar Chap
ter was perfected by Mrs. Nj. E Lsnes-
ton, Grand Associate Matron of Topeka,
Kan on laet Monday evening.
Grand Emancipation and Ba, becue,
under the auspices of TipF ecanoe Lodge
No. 1852 assisted by Household of Ruth
No. 453 G. U. o o F. at the Tippecanoe
County Fair Grounds, Lafayette Ind :,
Sept. 9th, 1894. e.
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onisiana seems in earnest in her
determination to leave the Democratic
party as shown by the proceedings of q
m 'ss meeting held, Sept. II, in New Or.
leans. The speakers were men of great
prominence; such as Gen. Behan.
formerly mayor, James Wilkinson,
brother OF Collector Williamson, and W.
's.'Parkerson, the leader of the mob
which >nched the Italians. Mr.. Park
:erson was the favorite speaker, and it is
ITO be noticed. that be ridiculed the
idea Of Negro domination" as rot, and
!, asserted that the An2lo-Sexon could
never DO crowded :out or to the wall,
: a.; /. II 81 .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29
SEPTEMBER 20, 1894

Outside of Kentucky, decent 1eopLe
everywh ere rejoiced over the defeat of
old Billy Breckenridge. And, even in
Kentucky, great many decent people
reioiced at the same result, Still Uncle
Billy made stiff fight and showed up
large and influential following, due to
old acquaiptances, his historic name and
'e!milar influences. The result may be
interpreted as final decision in the
negative, of tie theory that man of
distinction as an orator and politician
is not amenable to the laws which govern
'a'dinary people, but may wallow for
y ears in cesspool of filth and debauch-
cry without impalring his fitness to
m Ak claws and to govern the country.
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1. A. BROWN, Manager.
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Waco, Tex. Will Bryan and Miss
Cora Spencer were united in matrimony
Tuesday evening.
Mr.: Alex Colston and Miss Reno Tay-
Tor we're married last Wednesday night
q Re Re nNer thS Rev. J.. B.. Fields.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Joanna
Har''ston and Mr. Jno. Ridgeway were
united in holy wedlcck in Water Valley
M So.
The marriage OF Miss Nellie F. Finley
and J H. Hughes took place on Tuesday
evening at the Baptis Church Brenhaw
Tex.
Mrs. Mary M<Quade and W. j,
Thoml son were married last week in
Scranton, Pa, at the death bed of the
groom.
Miss Minnie H. Pillow of Denver
Colo, end Mr.. John H. PAynter Of
Was hing'on, D. C, were joined ID the
hoy boLds of wedlc OK in Denver, Colo
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

name could be found. The club intends
to force cut of the ticket such men as
they lind that are nominated for office
be they Republican, Democrat or any
other party. that will not serve AFRO
AmelicsDs in their llaces of business,
refuse to rent their property 10 Afro.
| American citizens, will not have in their
offices as clerks or in other positions
Af1o-Americans. We cannot and will
not support such men, therefore we can
not endorse or connect cur selves to ary
one party until We have investigated il
we as club came out as Republican or
Democratic club. We would OF necessity
be compelled to endorse every man tbe
party chose to put on their ticket that
we have done too often, We have elected
and pace d in office men that would not
serve or in any way have anything to do
with the Afro-Americans. If the club
endorses any party it will be after a
thorough investigation. Politics today
are not what they once were. We as a
race must advance with the times. look
at our capital building for the past 30
years the ro-Americans has always
placed the same ticket in the ballot box
for men to hold Cffice therein and those
men 10 employ men that support them
We have never had represe NATIVE
other than janitor ever ! ear our schools
turn out men and women thoroughly
COMPETENT to fill any clerical position but
not one have they received. The Afro.
American is to an extent at fault for not
making application. We cannot get
places without applying for them. 1t is
the duty of 1.-The Wedge" to see that ap.
plication, are made for such.
1t has been said that Mr.. Fredrlck L.
McGhee learned attorney and man
every Afro. American citizen should be
proud of is at the back of "Vhe Wedge"
and is staying in the dark. Such is not
the case Mr.. McGhee is not even mem
Der, does net nor never has heard the
constitution or by laws of 1.-THE Wedge
and If lie is as some say an out and out
Democrat he cannot becoms me mber
of the club. We as cub hope to be
able to have Mr.. McGhee as member
for euch men as be We want and only
wish we had few more like him. But
he cannot join without signing the con.
s'itution and abiding by it.
The object of this club az set out in
article II OF the constitution is as follows
1.-THE object of the club shall he to ex-
ett euch influence as it may in b halt of
The Afro. Americsn citizens and good
government, Municipal, State and
National and to reeist and expose dis
elimination on account of color, and cor
'uption and promote reform in state
national and municipal affairs and at all
times TO have the interest of Afro-Amer-
lean citizens as it's foundation'. Every
nationality has ar obje ct in politics what
"tject has the Afro-Americans?
The Wedge" has the following Of
fcers:
W. A. Robertson. President,
Geo. w. James, LIST Vice President,
G. Fl Brooks, God Vice President,
Wm Howard. Treasurer,
A. M. Lee, Secretary.
Notice Of tie next meeting wi p pear
in the daily papers and APPEAL "A copy
Of constitution will be mailed 10 all
members.
ONE OF EN-.
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!. It shows CLEAN of returning common
sense.
Just 90 soon as anv faction IN H.


just go soon as any faction in the
South draws off from the Democratic
party, it begins to squat for a free ballot
and fair count. Butler wants them in
South Caralina, Kolb in Alabama, and
the seeding Sagarites in Louisiana.
Those fellows all understand what
Australian" means down there, q
wholesale and retail swlndle. But they
helped to make those very laws to head
OF Negro domination" They helped
to repeal the Federal Election Laws
helped to howl about the Force BIZ
They didn't know that Goods dice are
always loaded"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

"Having taken the first step". saws
Chairman Wilson cheerfully, lit will be
easy to proceed to full realiz atom OF
tariff REFORM"
On, no, Professor! your class, the ma.
ton, has learned by sad experience that
you are mere theorist and charlatap,
with brain full of wbimsicalitics. One
course of such lessons has taught said
class that you are quack. So, pule,
Professor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29

The Republicans made cleaner sweeu
IN Main than the Democrats did in
Arkansas, having elected every Senator
and all but four Republicans. In Ark.
ansas, the Republicans elected one
Senator and carried two counties, al
though the Dem ocrats had the villain.
GUS Australian" swindling machine to
Eelp them.
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Not Likely to be Intrulel Upor

Not Likely to be Intruded Upon.
Little Miss Newrich-We is very e1.
elusive.
Little Miss Brickrow-Wat's that?"
"We don't have much company"
"Oh! Mamma noticed that
did she?"
Eyes, and she said you wouldn't have
much company, either, so long as YOU
let your servants throw slops in tie
street" -GOOd News.