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The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

The church is the best salt Of
the earth, the light Of the world.
no institution can take its place.
# is the store-house Of every bless.
ing necessary for the survival and
prosperity of humanity and if the
people will fill up the store houses
next Sunday they will receive a
blessing such as has hot been en-
joyed for long time.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

While the coIored mans Repub-
licanism does not hinge On public
office, he expects ana claims
some Of the spoils. It il impos-
sible for him to be otherwise Just
at this time in Maryland when the
whole white population is sorely
afflicted with the official
fever and when even the white wo-
men of the state are consoled by
tho appointment of one of their
sisters to a big fat office.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Reduced Rates to St. Louis.

The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet in st. Louis June 10Th.
For this occasion the b. u y. r. r.
Co. will sell Excursion Tickets from
all stations on it's line East of the
Ohio River for all trains June 10 to 10,
inclusive, valid for return passage I'M
til June 81, at one fare for the round
trip.
The Baltimore & Ohio is direct
line to st. Louis, running two solid
vestibuled fast express trains with
every Gay in the year.
For rates and other information APP
ply to nearest b. s. o. icket Agent.
my16 At
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

The contest over the Bishops in
the A. M. E. Church came to a
close last Wednesday at Whining
ton, n. o., when Drs. Derrick,
Embery and Armstrong were de
clared elected. The new bishops
are men Of extra intelligence and
have won a national reputation be-
cause of service rendered the
church and the cause Of humanity.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the North Western Family
Supply Company will be held at st.
Samaritan Temple, on Thursday,
May 28st, 1896, at p. m. The object
of the meeting is the election of Off
GERS. All stockholders are invited.
ARTHUR EVANS, Secretary.
a25 st VIM. III. DAILY, President.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Inc cyl tendencies or a large
percentage Of our colored youth are
alarming. In this city gangs Of
boys can be seen day after day,
Sundays included, huddled togeth-
er playing crap. The pool dives
axe also Patronized by youngsters
who are not yet of age. This ex-
plains why so many colored youths
are behind prison bars and in re-
formatory institutions. But what
IS the civil and christian element
Of our people doing to save the
unthoughtful and vicious clement T?
Are our churches, other christian
and civil agencies doing their
Best? Does the educated and re-
fined element of the race use their
virtues to help others of their kin
who are in the prison house of ig-
norance and sin and bound hand
and foot by all the agencies Of vice
which afiict our city? These are
questions worthy of the most
thoughtful consideration and we
hope they will be read and consid
cred H the spirit which prompts us
To write ana publish them. The
civil and refined people Of all races
are expected to lead their weaker
kin out of darkness and unless we
follow the example of other ration
alties the whole Afro American
population will find themselves
behind when the record of the
nineteenth century is closed We
anticipate all we have said will
amount to nothing to class of
zealots il Our ranks who charge up
all our imperfectionS to the white
race and who have little or no re-
spect for any member of their own
race, who do not endorse all they
say. For the benefit Of the zealots
We take this occasion to say
we arc as loyal to the race as they
are and highly appreciate their
zeal. We also join with them in
condemning the white men who
haze and ate using their powers to
oppress and degrade our people,
but we do not believe we can ex-
cuse ourselves for not doing our
duty by always pleadings the sins
Of the white man. In this city
We haze an Afro-American Chris
tian constituency of about thirty
five thousand, nearly one-half of
the whole population of the race,
and Yeti is a fact that outside of
what little the churches do, scarce
" anything is done to rescue the
race from the ravages of the liquor
traffic aud other wicked agencies.
Tie churches do not give hearty
support to the Maryland Sunday
School Union Prisoners Aid AS
8ociation, the Society for the Sup
preston of Vice, Maryland State
Temperance Alliance and many
other institutions which are foster
Ell for the good Of the weaker mem
bers Of all races. 1t is true that
the institutions named are man
aged by white men, butt is equally
true that the managers are philan-
thropic i'll spirit and have nude
special efforts to get pastors and
other leaders of our race to become
full fedged members of the organ
izations they represent and it is
also true that colored men who are
associated with them have no right
To complain Of race discrimination.
What we want to do is to throw
off our do-nothing spell, get from
behind our excuses, combine our
life-saving forces, unite with all
agencies which are actively at work
for the good Of man and prove our
race pride by good works.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Business institutions are for man

Business institutions are for man
ayers and employees who have
business qualifications, ana who
have the tack to display their qual-
tiles when they meet the public.
1t is therefore important that Afro
Americans who are in any way
identified with business establish
ments should study the rules gov-
erning commercial exchange ana
by all means learn how to make
and retain customers.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Educate your children. Teach
them to observe and practise the
-4aws of industry, economy and
fanorality and they will honor their
parents and make their mark high
UP in the role Of men and women
who make the countries in which
they reside, better,
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

We present to OF readers the
cuts of two Of the newly elected
bishops Of the A. NJ. E. Church,
Drs. Derrick and Embry. The
cut of Dr. Armstrong we we're un
able to obtain in time for this edi-
ton.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Northwestern Family Sup
npany will sell as much
dime or dollar as any grocer
Baltimore. The best way to
M the fact is to call at The stores
nd make a purchase.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Don't forget that the Hoffman Bi-
cycle Club is going on the river to
Fairview on Sunday, June 7th on
the steamer Mattaua, which leaves
foot of South STREET at $50 a. III. and
2 %. III.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
y Miss MARGARET BLACK,
Care Of The American,
1916 N. FREMONT AVE.
addressed

This column has its limits as vel
as its purposes. The editor allowe us
only short space and being woinen,
of course we must bow to the inevi-
table. So dear friends write to us,
write often and make your commun-
ication short and to the point.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Religious Notices.

St. Peter Claver Cat holie Church,
Fremont and Penna AEes., Rev. Fr.
p. o. LeBeau, rector. Sunday, May
17th, at the a. IN. Mass the sacra-
ment of first Communion will be ad-
miuistered and at night Rev. Fa' her
Uncles, will deliver the sermon. All
are invited to attend services at all
times.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
NOTICE.

The Young Woman's and Young
en's Aid Association Of st. Mary's
!. Church, will give Strawberry
tival in tile basement of the
'aaa May 21aN2Sth. Our we'll
Atom morgine B,
tha even
The 9Sf II
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Wavman Memorial A. NJ. E. church,
corner Tessier and Orchard street, ii
a. IN Preaching by the Pastor, at
preaching by Rev. e. NJ. Smith. Mon
dav. May 18Th, Nine. Thurman, of
New York, will lecture at $50 y. m.,
subject, white Ribbon TCrchlight''
free-will lecture. Free will Offering
at he door, Thursday ntghs, Glass
Friday night, prayer meeting.t Rev.
J. w. Diggs, pastor, residence, 828
Druid Hill Avenue.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Enon Baptist Church, Park ave
Services Sunday, May IL: Preaching
at IL a. IN. preaching by the pastor;
at s u. m. Rev. VIM ShEltz pastor o.
MT. Olive Bapt. Church Sunday
School at 8 a. m. and 2 p. d: -
P. G. IT. st 2 p. III. Rev. Jeg2
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

st. Johns A. BI. F.. Church, Lex
ington street, near Pine. Preaching
If A. IN. by Rev. C. E. Parker; Z p.
m. bv Rev, Joseph Nicholas. Sun
dav School, 2.30 p. NJ, E. j. Waring,
ESQ supt.; Christian Endeavor
meeting, 80 p. IN, j. A. d. Wilson,
president. Rev. J. L. Jennifer, d. D.,
pastor.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Sometime ago we sent Didier

Sometime ago we sent Didier's
slanderous publication On the me
GRO to the Rt Rev. John r.
xSlattery. Rev. Slattery Is regard
cd by Afro American Catholics as
princely shepherd and lie has
been al work among our people of
this city for more than twenty
year Naturally, we thought this
gent eman who has been going in
and out among the Afro-Ameri-
cans for 50 long would willingly
give his impression oi our race
which would refute Didier's SLAM
ders.
As a result Of many solicitations,
Slattery has published a
INA Nr
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
NAzAR1TEs EXCURSION.

Get ready for the Grand Excur.
sion encampment and Barbecue, to.
fsIn Island al Park, Har Jer's Ferry. w Va.
Monday l June 18th, 1896. viz. B. q
n n r r. under The auspices Of the
Grand Pasture of the Stale Of Mary
land Grand United Order Of Naza1
tes. Fare for round trip, S1
dren under II years OF u
Special tyaIIi -
Station lit $50 q
music.
Yours in
Order,
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
GRAND sTEREoPT1coN LECTURE.

AT ST. PETER CLAyER HALL,
Carey St. above Freshman.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 81, 1896.
BY the Renowned Prof. Turner, OF
Boston, Mass.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
sl.25 70 Washington and Return.

The b. b O. r. r. Co, will sell Ex-
cnrsion Tickets from Baltimore to
Washiae 5n for AL trains of Saturday
Sunday May III aY Sl.25
valid for FetuTn
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

dents will please have all
tions in this office by
ednesdays.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Rode as Niles.

n4ethews, Harry
.s6r haSkie and Charles
gIdhan. under the leadership Of
Edward Case, the champion colorea
pclist Of Maryland, covered distap
~ lies IN s hours from Baltin
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
GRAND ANNUAL EXCURSION

Don't forget the anAEal EiScH1r.asi
and Sacred Concert given by Cne'-,
man Bicycle Club at Fairyiew on 81.
day. June nth 1896, on tue Stetua
Rfattana. Lsavesfoot Of South
$50 q. III. and 2 p. d Adnlts 81
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

DAY, MAY 16, 1895.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Nav C.ptore More sassIiItes

The opinion Is attributed to some as
tronomers that It Is possible for the
earth, under certain circumstances, TO
capture as satellites some OF the rowing
meteoric bodies known to be so numer-
out in space, instead OF bringing them
to the surface as aerolites, and that, as
these bodies are too small to be seen
mass Of 100 tons being invisible at
800 or 1000 miles when brightly light
ed-the earth may be attended by hun
dreds OF invisible moons. Sir ]. Her
schel is cited as even OF the opinion that
rncy may ne large enough 10 be v1siDl,
for brief intervals when beyond thu
earth's shadow, and Sir John Lubbocl
has actually supplied formula for cal
cuiating the distance from observation
Of this kind. M. Petit, also, director o.
the observatory at Toulouse, Is quoted
as having been led by observation ant
calculation to conclude that the eartl
is attended by at least one meteoric
stone OF considerable size-one abou
twenty-six times nearer than the moor
Its orbit being 5000 miles from the
earth's surface, the tiny moon revolv
ing round the earth in three hours ant
twenty minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

A gentleman from the country came
to Belton, Tex, the other day, having
some turkeys in his wagon. Shortly
after he drove upon the court house
square one Of his turkeys got. loose,
hoped out Of the wagon, and started
across the square toward the opera
house. The man and his dog started
after il full tilt, The race was a pref
ty one. By the time the turkey got to
the opera house it was doing its best,
half running and half flying. The
front of the lower story of the opera
house is filed with fine, large, French
plate glass windows, and when the
turkey arrived at these he did not
notice the obstruction nor stop for It,
but went through it as If 1t were not
there. 1t broke a large hole in the win
dow, but that did not impede the prog
ress of the turkey. 1t lost few feath-
ers, but when captured did not seem to
be otherwise injured. The glass in
the window was fully a quarter of an
iuch in thickness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
MEN OF HIS PERIOD.
THREE CONTEMPORARIES OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON.

@Iight Horse Harry" Lee, John LanEdon
and the Jealous Young Noblemsn, Lafay-
ette--Their valuable Help to the Amer
lean Cause.
General Henry Lee, the Virginia
ranger Gather Of Robert f. Lee), was
figure in the Revolution whose career is
often confounded with others of that
name. There was another General Lee,
an English soldier Of fortune, who served
the American cause for a time only to
betray it, Francis Lightfoot Lee was a
member of the continental congress and
signer. Richard Henry Lee was "A dis
tinguished Virginian and one Of the
first senators elected from that state,
Richard Henry often receives the credit
for the immortal line, "First in peace,
first in war and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen. " Light Horse Harry"
used this language on two occasions be-
fore congress, where he served at the
time Of Washington death. The phrase
appeared originally in a resolution pre-
pared by Lee, and it then read, First
in war, first in peace and first in the
hearts of his fellow citizens" After
ward he was called upon by congress to
deliver a eulogy upon Washington and
he again used the famous words, substi-
tuting the term "countrymen" for eel
low citizens.
Light Horse Harry" began his mill
tary career at 20 years Of age as captain
of cavalry and served closed to the per-
Il
nowned for its splendid equipment and
rigorous discipline, and its leader for
his great GOODNESS and courage. On one
occasion the British surrounded him in
his quarters when he had but ten men
at hand. The enemy numbered about
200, and Lee beat them off, killing and
wounding several. This exploit won q
majors commission and the leadership
of an independent partisan corps, and
with this command, known as Lees le-
gion, he became power i'll the ranks Of
southern loyalists.
In 1879 he surprised the garrison at
Paulus Hook, Pa, and secured the place,
with 100 prisoners, losing but five men
in the attack. For this service congress
awarded a gold medal In 1850 Lee
Joined the forces in the south under
General Greene, and on the retreat Of
Greene in the face of Lord CORVALLIS
Lees legion acted as rear guard. The
British army was headed by the dra-
goons of the notorious Tarleton, and
"Light Horse Harry's" troopers had
many bout with them, and ON one oc-
casion Is of the dragons bit the dust
before gallant charge of the legion.
Throughout this southern campaign Lee
proved match for Tarleton and at the
battle of Guilford, N. c., repeatedly
defeated him and kept up a separate
fight on the flank Of the loyalists. When
CORVALLIS retired to the north as a re.
suit of this battle, Lee induced Greene
to move south and recover control of
Georgia and the Carolinas Lees legion
united with the militia of Marion, the
"Swamp Fox" and a victorious cam.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

llIlS bhVy biSon
their daily fare, and here they build
their rude but cosy nests, Easy to
please, almost any cavity suits them fol
shelter and the accommodation of their
callow brood. Tree-hollows we're once
in great demand, but nowadays a pref
erence for boxes, which are povided by
man for their use, is plainly manifest,
When these are not at hand, some Of
the birds do not hesitate to accept dis
carded tomato cans, perforated gourds
and like convenienees.
Once a pair of wrens made use of
cast-off hat, which had been perforated
and nailed to the side of a shed. An
other couple, espying the sleeve Of
mowers coat hanging near window
In barn, took up quarters within its
capacious hollow. The pocket of an old
broken-down carriage served as home
for another party, and right pleasantly
was spent the summer in its comfort.
able embraces. But a more interesting
case l am now about to relate. Three
or four seasons ago, near the village OF
Thornbury a nest OF the house wren was
found in a sheave of derrick. Its ma
terials were bits of sticks and feathers,
such as birds are always known to use
1t is the peculiar situation Of the nest,
however, that excites ones astonish-
ment. A sheave, let me explain, is a
wheel in a fixed or movable block
over which rope passes. In the case
in point, the nest was placed in a sta
tionary block in the space Just over the
sheave, but the materials of which 1t
was composed were so skillfully ar
ranged so as not to interfere with the
free motion of the wheel. In the ac-
complying cut the position Of the nest
Is shown by the dotted line C. The en-
trance is on the side Of the block fac
ing the rope. The opposite side, with
less danger to life or limb, might have
been used, but preference was shown
for the other. Why this was so, re-
mained for some time an unsolved
problem. But when the birds we're
seen to alight upon the rope at a, ride
down to b, and pass thus TO the rest,
the reason became apparent. Never
did linnet enjoy the swaying twig with
half the zest that these eccentric little
creatures did their ride down the rope.
A hundred times a day, when necessity
demanded. and the weather was favor
able, they treated themselves to this
novel pleasure, the rope moving all the
while at the speed of thirty-five feet a
second. Six days out Of seven, from
morning till dusk, they had the bene-
fit of this strange conveyance, and moth
ing was ever known to disturb their
peace and contentment. In course OF
time family of happy, rollicking chill
dren was raised. and the nest in the
derrick deserted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Swallowing Fire.

You have all heard, perhaps, Of the
trick by which an amateur juggler eats
a lighted candle right before the eyes
of the spectators. 1t seems somewhat
wonderful feat, but 1t is simple enough
when explained. The piece Of candle
is made of an apple neatly pared and
timmed, and the wick consists of bit
of almond, which burns on account Of
the oil that is in 1t. Here is a trick
that is better than that, however. 1t
is nothing less than swallowing a night
lamp, wick and all, together with the
oil in which 1t floats The night light
is cut out of an almond, little pointed
bit of 1t serving as wick, while the oil
is we'll initiated by what is known as
white wine," which you may choose of
as yellow tint as possible. Having
allowed the light to burn little while,
give the glass shake, which will send
the light to the bottom, extinguishing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
WAsHlNGTON,s LEAP.
BY IL He Could Have Won the Handsom-
est Girl In the Locality.


In 1915 there lived in Virginia town
a rich and eccentric old farmer whose
daughter was the loveliest maiden in all
the locality. The beautiful Annette was
1s years of age and had many suitors
for her hand and heart. On her nine
teeuth birthday the old man invited all
the youth of the village to u grand hay
making frolic.
"Now, my lads, said the old man,
after the banquet was some time over,
eve got something TO say to you. 1t
seems that good many Of you have
been casting sleeps eyes ON my Annette.
Now, boys, don't care anything about
money or talents, book larning or soldier
farming. l can do as well by my girl as
any man in the country, but want her
to marry a man Of my own grit L got
my old woman by beating the smartest
man on the Eastern Shore. Now, listen.
I've taken an oath that no man shall
marry my daughter without jumping
for it, There you are, boys; yonder's the
green, and here's Annette. The one who
jumps farthest ON a dead level shall
marry her this very evening""
This peculiar address was received
with great applause, and more than one
youth, as he bounded away for the arena
Of trial, cast glance of anticipated vic
tory upon the lovely prize as she stood
blushing beside her father.
Soon all was in readiness. The signal
was given, and the young competitors
stripped off their coats.
Edward Grayson, II feet" cried
one of the judges. The youth had done
his utmost, but it was clear that he had
little hCpe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Washington.

Oh. brave and wise and steadfast soul,
Whose nation decks thy tomb todayi
30 long as this vast globe shall roll
Thy praises shall not pass away,
And we, whose fathers felt thy hand,
Before whose blade they broke and fed,
Will honor, with thy native land,
The noble memory Of the deadi
For more than fame, or patriot pride
Before all things desired and fair
Ia fTeedomi Stand thou there beside
Her beauty in that native air
Thy lightninPs cleared, that we might see
The tranquil splendors Of her eyes
Smile down ON all Thy race 10 be,
And its unrivaled destiniesi
Men spread the feast and pour the wine
In memory Of thy stainless name,
And honors ever shall be thine
Enduring love and deathless fansel
But though thy glory through the sphere
We're carved and spoken, harped and sung
Thy ghost would not disdain TO hear
One tribute from aI English tongue.
David Christie Murray