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The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
CHESTERTOWN, MD.

The concert and contest given
by MI. J. A. Sterrett at the Grand
Army Hall Tuesday night, Nov.
18th was a grand success. The pro
gramme was carried out in good
style, consisting Of solos, Duets,
choruses, recitations and presenta-
tions. The performers were NINE.
Lula Henson, Mrs. Ella Griffin, the
misses Belle Henson, May G. bud
ley, Cornelia E. Hughes; Messrs
Jas. Rigby, Chas. Linsey, Prof. r.
H. Bradshaw, musical director
Miss J. E. Chambers, organist.
After very interesting contest
the reports showed that Miss G. E.
Hughes was entitled to the first
prize, handsome tea set composed
cf tifty-six pieces. Mrs. H. Brad
shaw received second prize, two
beautiful fruit baskets, Mulberry
Frisby presented the third prize.
Mr.. Frisby is a ready speaker and
very witty. Mr.. Sterrett present
ed the second prize. Mr.. Sterrett
is in his right element On the forum
and he deserves much credit for
the able manner III which he con
Quoted the entertainment. We
also commend the committee for
their work, Mrs. H III. Richard
son, Mrs. H. Bradshaw, Messrs
John Sterling, Chas. johnson. The
hall was crowded to its uttermost
capacity.
Mr.. J. a. Sterrett preached at
James M. E. church last Sunday
morning. The pastor preached at
night.
Quarterly meeting at Bethel
A. M. E. church Sunday Nov 10th.
The pastor preached in the morn
ing and Rev. Charles Bourne, p.
E. preached at night to a large aid
audience. He is much
pleased with his work in Chester
town and THINKS the pastor is high
ly favored for having such an ex-
cellent choir and good congrega-
ton, The presiding elder was ac-
companied by Mrs. G. Bourne
and they were the honored guest of
Mrs. S. S. hughes.
Mrs. P j. Bryan, Of Cambridge
spent two weeks with her daugh-
ter, Ms. S. S. Hughes,
Miss Florence Richardson, of
Baltimore. is visiting her sister
Miss Lula Henson. We hope her
soiourn among us will be pleasant.
We are sorry to hear that the
illness of Mrs. Hattie Carmichael
p -evented her from reciting at the
concert. Mrs. Cllas. Lindsy, who
lost her eyesight sometime ago
hor friends are glad to receive IN
formation that It Is returning d.
vine aerYices at Bethel Oh Thanks
giving day were held at 1870 4 ID.
and Supper Dit night.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
THE GOVERNORS PLEDGE.
"The rights of the colored me n,

''The rights Of the colored me n, if
the Republicans carry the state, will
be properly protected, and If they are
able to pass proper examination
they will have the same opportunity
for appointment as the white have; in
other words, in all public matters
they will not be regarded AS negroes,
but as citizens of the commonwealth,
and standing on the saqae footing no
better and no worse tlsn their white
brethren.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
Mrs. Waller and her counsel, w.
a. McGUinn bitterly Protests
Against the Administrations
Programme. Slap for G eyeIand

Washington, Nov. 22.-It IS
now certain that the State depart
ment will sue for Walters release
as an act Of clemency. All idea
Of demanding it as right has
been abandoned, If, indeed, it was
ever entertained. The state depart
ment from the beginning has de-
vote | itself almost exclusively to
hunting after extenuating circum
stances to help out the case Of
France.
Its cole object seems to have not
been to see that an American citi-
zen should not be uniustly punish
ed, but to make sure that we should
not by undue resistance make our-
selves disagreea5le to the French
authorities. The determination of
the State department has not been
brought about by any examination
Of the records, for the very simple
reason that it had no records tn ex-
anime.
cEEvEDAED's FACE SLAPPED
All reports to the contrary not
withstanding, it Is a fact that
France slapped President Cleve-
lands face, and through him heap
ed insults upon American people
By refusing point-blapk to furnish
a copy Of the evidence upon which
Waller was convicted and sentenc-
ed to a living death.
Warner Il McGuinn, of Balti-
more, counsel for Waller, today
telegraphed his most earnest pro
test against the proposed action Of
the state department III admitting
Walters guilt of a political offense
by suing for his release as a favor.
Mr. McGuinn holds that Wal
ler's is unjustly deprived Of bis
liberty, and that the United States
cannot afford to put itself in the
posi- ion of permitting any foreign
country to imprison Americans at
will and then to release them as
courtesy without indemnity.
SOMETHING MORE INVOLVED.
He believes that there is more
than Walters freedom involved ila
the present controversy with
Faance. 1t il insisted that Waller
would not noM1ac in jill had the
administratI eted with decision
and nnmist sable patriotism.
Strange TO say, the apologize
q the state department "
u Snent i'll VII unex-
ATr. Kennedy, one
lis, but known
ainn to-
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Trinity A. MI. f. Church.

The choir Of Trinity church gave
grand concert on Sunday even
ing last. The exercises which were
very interesting, consisted of Choir
uses, solos, quartetts, scripture
readings, addresses etc. MIR. How
ard E. Young delivered an interest
inc address, subject ''Music." Mr.
VIM. b. Hamer, a solo entitled,
"Home so Blessed" after which
there was an intermission and the
members and friends gave a very
liberal collection, during which
MI, JAS T. Randall sang the fol
lowing soul stirring songs: "Jesus
lover of my Soul" and ''Ring the
Bells at Heavens door," which
seemed to watt all christians pres
ent many miles on their journey.
After the collection which amount
ed to nearly $500, Mr. Jno. w.
Martin delivered an address, sub
ieet, aMan, t s. master Of the uni
verse Among thase who took
art were: Misses Carrie Dorsey,
anlie Martin. Lizzie Charge,
Madame Chant, Mrs. Maud Gross,
Eliza Thompson, Emma Williams,
Fannie Philips, Henrietta
Chambers, Sarah Edwards; Messrs
VIM. u Brady, Geo. Blake, WA,
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Our New City Governor S.

Mayor Hooper pres se d by Office.
seekers A bride Of 500, Offer
ed for q POsitiOn.Three sinecure
officials lose their Heads. The
city c11leiPs sa:01I m,3ttas
sheriff MASOn's and cOlOred
Citizens.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30

DR. Walter H. Brooks pastor VI the 10Th street Baptist Church.
Washington d. o. born in Richmond Vas and educated at Lin
coin University Dr. Brooks regarded the best OF pulpit
His address the Christian Endavor Society at their anniVersa
Y Boston summer brought forth the Endorsement Of the press
eloquent and scholar The leading Afro Americans in every
part the urging DIR Brooks candidacy and there pros
pect of him winning the prize.
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Enon Baptist Church
LOCAL ITEMS.

The union THANKSGIVING meet
ing at Sharon Baptist Church vas
the best held. in the history Of fffts'
job Blackwell, theson Of
Roysto. ckwell, the veil known
coIored geftleman Of Baito. Nd. IS
attending school in Mass. and il u
very brightscholar in all studies.
we hope him success in the future
ev. and Mrs. Alexander gave
a family breakfast Thanksgiving
day at 10 b. nl.nin honor Of taelr
23d i)arFfileae 2se "a Oars -
Mrl John r. Cole says
MpoFs negro hating policy
denial Of the colored man citlz
slip and ought to be reaen
every man Of the race.
Fot Bent "a fur
a reliable gentlel
Baker street.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30

Myersdale, Nov. 26th.-Mrs. r,
B. Sheppard, Of Salisbury, "a. is
the guest Of her sister-in-Iaw, Mrs.
DAVID r. Sheppard, Of this place.
Mr.. VIII Scott is on the sick list.
Rev. Brown preached bis laIel
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
EX-C0NSUL WALLER.
OLNEY ON HIS KNEES,
Will seek walters Release as an
act OF GIemency.

PRINCIPLE ABANDONED
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

Special 70 the Afro Inner team;
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-30
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

One Furnished room Ca
g 725 Waesgh
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

the northwest as Nebraska an6 Kansas,
and looking over in memory The faces
and incidents and cities which have
seen on this last trip begin to see we
are getting better; things are getting
in better shape. We started in the
new year not only with resolutions and
purpose, but with outlook which adds
courage and zest to the efforts we
make.
When the era of brighter and greater
prosperity shall come again to our
country, can say that it will come as
sure as the stars shine at night; we all
know who believe in American man
hood and American genius, never falter-
ing, never wavering. Let us work on,
waiting as we work and working as we
wait until the dawn of the better day
shall come, and then we will rest, hav-
ing pulled into the haven out of the
pillows, after facing the storms Of
oceans we never tried before.
s. =. JONES.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Would you call woman with
light hair and black eyes blonde or
brunette?" II should call her bleach
cite. "--PickMe-Up.
On the Road.-Walker Rode(to part
ner returning from the farm well,
did you get in your work?' Old Tramp
err" Work?" Detroit Free Press.
Hell am in love. viii you be
my conhdante?' She-"Certainly.
am at your service" He-"Well, would
you advise me to propose to your
Brooklyn Life.
--"You won't mind my putting you
into my new novel, O'Flaherty?" me
dear fellow, ye're welcome to put any
thing about me We loike-providin' it
isn't thruer'-Punch.
-He-"You said before we were
married that / could sit around with
nv coat off and smoke when pleased -
Shc-"Yes; but you don't please when
you sit around with your coat off and
smoke. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
--She-"Do you remember that you
said you would do anything | asked
when ! promised to marry you?" He
Eyes, but / didn't know then how
much spare time a woman had to think
up things to ask for. CINCINNATI Trib-
une.
--"Shall clean the snow of, madam?''
asked the little boy of the Boston lady.
NO" she replied, severely. You'd
far better go to school and learn that
it is the pavement and not the snow
that is to be cleaned off. Harper S
Bazaar.
business Man-"What is your pleas
ure?' Applicant-'I came to inquire
if you were in want of an assistant. :"
Business Man-"Very sorry. do all
the work myself" Applicant-"Ah!
That would just suit me. Hamburger
Fremden blatt.
Art Dealer-"rhis picture repre-
sents the lake of the Alps" Customer
Lake of the Alps?n Never heard of It..
Must be some obscure little lake. "
Art Dealer-''But for ninety marks you
can't expect one to paint the Atlantic
oceanw-Fliegende Blaetter.
-Atan agricultural meeting up north
a farmer, in his maiden speech, desired
to make demonstration of his erudi-
ton. So he pointed moral by using
the phrase - .sFacilis est descensus
Averni" The expression didn't attract
any attention, he drew long breath
md added: "Mr Chairman, them
words IS Latin, "-Housshold Words,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

zone day" says an American, II
went into book shop in the Strand
and asked for Hares Walks in Lon
dom In America the book is sold in
one thick volume. The clerk brought
it in two. oh. said, as ! looked at
them, you part your Hare" in the
middle, do your 4, sir2' he said, with
bewildered look. oh, no, sirl' / saw
he didn't see the joke, so didn't ex-
plain, but bought the books and went
away. A week later | went to the
same shop. AS soon as the clerk saw
me, he rushed from the back of the
shop. laughing voeiferously. 'Goodl'
he shouted. Capital! Part your Hare
in the middle That's capital sir, capt.
al. It'd Bits
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
500 Reward, 300,

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving IL c patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doingit work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Ess Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
HER REVENGE.
Tho Way in Which She Received One
Book Agent,


man with prospectus under his
arm and Indignation under his waist
coat rang the door bell violently. "I1l
get in there If they open the door wide
enough to admit knife blade" he said
to himself, as he recalled his experience
at the last place, where door had been
slammed in his face.
Not receiving response quick
ly enough, he seized the bell crank and
gave 1t six revolutions without pause.
a middle-agcd woman, with sharp
features, threw open the door with a
swing that laid it fat against the wall.
Come in" she exclaimed to the man,
who had already got his foot on the
doorsill. Come right in. I'm always
glad to see book agents Here, this
way" and she ushered him into the
parlor with a sweeping courtesy.
"Take scat. Have this rocker Let
me take your hat. There, are you COM
fortablo?"
"a soft snap" thought the merry
ringer of door bells, when he had time
to recover from the bewilderment of
his cordial reception. III must resem-
bic a long-lost SON.
Got boolx?" asked the woman.
"Ycs, ma'am," he replied, in his
blandest tones. This work, sold only
by subscription"
Couldn't go down town and buy it9'
she asked, shortly.
mo; that would be utterly impossi.
Bile. This work, sold only by sub
scription, is vivid aud exhaustive"
Let me see it," she demanded, lift
ing the opened prospectus from his
hand as he was preparing to go on with
his practiccd recital.
1.-The People in Darkness is it?
Bound in morocco, calf or sealslsin, just
as you prefer. Paid in installments so
that you won't feel the expense?
Only"
Gas was going to say, madam"
Don't madam me. Miss if you
please"
beg pardon. Madam,--er-or miss
as was saying. This-that work."
"Who wrote it?" she interrogated,
pausing before the preface with the at
titude of an examiner.
''Why-this-"
I'm asking you who wrote it" and
there was menace in her tone.
"This-er-this is-by Rev. D., OF
V"
Right. Where is the Ganges?" she
asked, turning over the leaves.
Pardon me, but you"
do /? Do you mean to say that you
can't tell where the Gangcs is? And
you expect me to buy your vivid and
exhaustive work. Do the people throw
their children to the crocodiles or alli-
gators? What's the difference between
crocodile and ali alligator, anyway?
What"
IF you would only listen"
''If I'm going to buy your stuff, I'm
going to know something about it!'
she snapped. "How many heathens are
there? How many"
"Excuse me, but"
"Such ignorance does not admit of
excuse. How do the heather live?
What do they do when it rains? Where
is Japan? Bound China on the west.
Where"
But the book agent had risen. He
backed into the hall and seized his hat,
but she followed him, turning the,
leaves of the book and firing volley of
questions about every chapter.
Expect me to buy your book without
explanations, do you? don't want it,
or you, either. It's vivid and exhaus-
tive work, you say, sold only by -"
The discounted man limped out the
door, and as it was closed behind him
he heard, in vague way, this parting
shot: 81 reckon you'll know the next
time how to ring peoples door-bells de-
Gently. "-Indianapolis News.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

SO many women owe their beauty TO DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Because
beauty of form and face radiate from the
common center-health. The best bodily
condition results from good food, fresh air
and exercise coupled with the judicious use
of the Prescription"
If there be headache, pain i'll the back,
bearing down sensations, or general de-
bility, or if there be nervous disturbance,
nervous prostration, and sleeplcssness, the
Prescription " reaches the origin of the
trouble and corrects it. 1t dispels aches
and pains, corrects displacements and cures
catarrhal inflammation of the lining men,
Sranes, falling of the womb, liberation, ir-
Irregularities and kindred maladies.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

Mn. GooDcHILD-"Yes, l do feel in good
spirits this evening My boy has passed his
examination" The Earl well, 1don't see
anything in that. So has mine" Mr.. Good
child -"Er-lndian civili" The Earl-"No;
bankruptcy lii-Pnnch
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

He is only six, and he has been quoted
in print before. His humor is natural
and unconscious, and in addition he
has faculty of reasoning by analogy
that would be valuable to many an
adult head. His little sister was visit
ing neighbor girl, and his mamma re.
quested him to go and escort her home.
Mamma" he replied, when we were
in the country last summer Mrs. Myers
asked Mr. Myers to go and get the
COWS. Mr.. Myers said: You go and get
them YOURSELF" and the little philoso.
pher considered the subject beyond fur
ther debate. IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

Winkum with stone2o Little Johnny
"He-he got mad and looked as If he'd like
to hit me with something, so jus' chucked
the stone over to him, SO he could throw it
vt me.n
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

who is unmarried, of course, ''woman is the
sweetest fruit of civilization" yes" as
scented the cheerful idiot, ''she does make a
a great jam at the bargain counter."-Cin-
.innati Tribune
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

DISTRACTED Mother-''O Jobn John!
Come quick Jauie's fallen in the well |"
Farmer Tigbtphist Scott! I'll get
him out. It's the only good well on the
place. Chicago Tribune.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

"No, thank yon. I've got some Of my
own,n said little Tommy, politely, as the
contributions passed in front OF him on
Chicago Tribune
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

FIGG-"They say that BALDWIN is quite i'll
Do his friends have grave fears about him q
Fogg-"I think their fears extend beyond
the grave. boston Transcript.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

SuIroR-''I have come to ask for your
daughter, sir" Father-''Take her, young
man. You are the only one who wanted
more than my daughters hand."--Syracuso
Onst
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

a DAKOTA court is struggling with pris-
oner named Szczyz. We don't know what
lie is charged with, but from his name we
suspect it is soda water.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

A FRANKFoRT man has written a fare
comedy called Vaccine" Ii ought to talf
philadelphia Record.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

"YoU have been living abroadin asked
Mrs. a. "Yes, indeed" said Mrs b.. 'ir
Paris, too. We're regular Parasites"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

BARoN-"My former goodman was drunk
every other day. Are you sober!," Coach
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

"How did Smith happen to get such n big
literary reputationln Criticised 'Trilby.'"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

AUNT>-''Is your sister improving in her
musicr' Small Nephew-'I think so. The
people next door have decided not to move.n
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

PUNCHING Their Remarlxs-The suburban
lite who had been waiting ut the station for the
gates to open was preparing to grasp big
and cumbrous bundle of luggage in such Il
way as to lifti when the sarcastic traveller
near tho radiator remarked: THAT isn't
exactly whatyouwould call an easy-picl-up,
is it," 81 think, sir,n replied the suburban
lite, eying him sharply, "you will find I'm
able to budget Chicago Tribune.
NiRs. B-"Have you any near relatives,
Norahlr Norah-"Only an aunt, mum; an
she isn't what you might call near, for it'sin
the orth Of Ireland she lives, num-"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

A MANS curiosity never reaches the
feminine standpoint until some one tells him
his name was in yesterdays paper.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

-AcToRs, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

~ MUSTARD plaster is not very poetic
subject: but, ah, how warmly it appeals to
mans feelings
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
BEST POLISH IN THE WORLD.

A FAcT-Itdo esn'tmake room any cooler
to put frfeze around the walls.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

One ought to have dates at ones finger
ends, seeing they grow upon the palm.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
ON THE ROAD

10 recovery, Tue
yccrg WON AT
who is taking
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription. In
niaidenhood, wo-
manhood, wife
hood and moth
eriIood the " Pre-
scription F" is a
supporting tonic
and nervine
that's peculiarly
adapted to her
eeds, regulating,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
"FALLING OF WOMB"

MRS. FRANK CAM
FIELD, of East DickiR-
son, Franklin Co., ".
J., writes II deem it
my duty to express MY
deep, heartfelt graft
tude to you for having
been the means, under
Providence, of restor-
ing inc to health, for l
have been by spells un-
a BILE to W alk. My
troubles were of the
womb - inhamnatory
and bearing down SEN
Stations and the doctors
ell said. they could not
cure inc.
Twelve bottles of DR..
Pierce's wonderful F;
has cured me.H
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21
Those Dear Girls.

Miss Elderly-l tainted last night.
Mapde-Who proposed9--Life.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1895-03-21

strengthening and cur
ing the arrangements