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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
BIG CHIEF IN TOWN.

Judge Robert r. Daniel, of Georgia.
Great lncohonce of the Great Council
of the United States, Improved Order
of Red Men: j. NJ. Bacchus of Norfolk
Great Sachem of the Great Council of
virginia; James NJ. Belote, of Norfolk
Past Great Sachem of the Great Coun-
Gil of Nrtiinia; w. NJ. Smithers, of Nor
folk, Great Sannap of the Great Coun-
Gil of Virginia. and H. L. Chase. one of
the "bravest" of the order, were in
Newport News yesterday. They were
shown around the city by Capt. c. w
Adams, who is n member of the Finance
Committee of the Great Council of Vir-
gnia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
NEwroRt A.:wN ,oux,sa..
Several Matters OF Importance Dis.
posed 0r-.PoiftIcal Meetings.

Newport News, Va, Oct 2s-(SpeciaD
The first business before this body
last night was the reading of an ordi-
nance which provided for display by
licensed wagons of their license Adopt
ed and penalty fixed for a violation.
report OF the Street Committee re-
lative TO street grades was submitted.
recommending the passage OF an ordi-
nance regulating drainage over the
Mayors veto. A communication OF
some length from City Engineer Alison
on the subject was read. and upon mo-
tlon of Mr.. Robinson the ordinance
passed by n vote of 10 for TO 2 against.
The recommendation OF the Committee
on Fire Department to purchase two lots
on Lafayette avenue. between Twenty
seventh and Twenty eighth streets, for
the use of the department, was consid-
cred and adopted.
The clerk was authorized to notify the
Electric Light Company to suspend all
light for street purposes in the middle
of the streets, and TO advertise for bids
for repairing washout on Twenty
third street.
The Ordinance Committee was In
structed to draft an ordinance creating
the office of City Sealer OF Weights and
Measures.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
MARRIAGE.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
CHAPTER XXI.
ALEC MAKES A BUSINESS HIT.


Alec returned en- Wednesday and had
a sense Of intensc relief when he wen.
into tho kitchen and saw Maud still
safely there.
'Lisbeth was baking, but she came
with her bare arms all covered with
four and sat down q; the table 20 listen,
for Alec had news. Mrs. Higgins came,
too, and Jim, who had happened 10 lie
at home from school rather early. Even
Maud paused in her work and stood re-
specially by.
We'll. what did you buy" asked
Jim, and the eyes Of Lisbeih and Mrs.
Higgins asked the same question. Go.
ing 20 Pavonia was always an event.
George Marston had given Alec a
check for 800. telling him to nee IL in
Pavonia if he had chance and TO s,y
nothing to 'Lisbeth or Mrs. Higgins.
And this had something to co with the
sesalt Of Alec's journey.
I'VE ere going to have q grand show
here in about fortnight" said Alec
with tho enthusiasm of n boy, and the
spectators looked on with open mouthed
interest.
what is it going TO be-" asked Jim,
when Alec seemed not to hurry on a.
he ought.
Il got q consignment Of dress goods
and ready made clothes and some tailor
samples-three big boxes of things.
Wen spread them out in the hall W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

49,
"Mrs. Adeiire y riel. 81 ilrdssn. Ohio.
errigel lsre yesterday "a a gisii 60 her
daughter Mr.. a.. ". Chapman. She ia.
tcnds fsnain sar sam. useks."
Mhrn the above lutte item 81 news wns
Published o f,w dass 40. i cstsrd 40 little
inr;,ria- - w,ll a. some inr-edr iits nniang
the pearlc % Marietta. nhio q here Mr..
Bsnil livrs whcn she i 81 home. Noi but
what the lady In qa-siien has a perlrc. right
10 travel sud 60 Go g. ses hcf children when
ever shs inay happrn 60 feel 49, inclined. Bgi
her neishbors. Who faf several years have
lnpHD beE AZ n bed-riddsn cripple. were ai
sess 10 andersiand how shs iIfl fnnnpred
10 do H.. She gas generally SUPPOSED "a u.
90 etiirrly helpless that naiion 81 ANY lind
on her pari was siaply impossible. Some
Of the ifhahiisnis OF llndsea. led iy mai.
ural desire 80 learn the facts Of the matter.
acirally went 20 Car 80 60 call NJ she lady =
home TO investigate the subject for them.
selves.
Nj. Henry Een;ri. her son. when nsls 4
rboui the tsasier was n@' a. first inclined ia
give anybody Any satisfaction beyond abe
more siafrfneni that he fnodhcr we nof ~;
hoine. Finally. however. nfief considerable
urginy be conscuied 90 talk.
foa know. said he, that my mother,
Ike many sick people. b. sensitive on the
subject of her bodily ailments She always
di,liked to talk about fheni ard nlwHys ia,
sisted hist fhe would lse wel ~ liffl'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Chapters 1 and II-Alec Howe,
son Of prosperous New York mer-
chant, leaves home in the garb of q
tramp TO earn his living because of q
dissgreeable stepmother. He sleeps
at a farm house, but fails to get
work. III-Alec stops at Milo Ben
uett's farm and is permitted to hoe
potatoes for his board. Hoeing
b!isters his hands and proves very
hard work for "young city swell !"
He makes the acquaintance of Maud
Bennett. pretty girl. Nv and v
He takes Maud Bennett to the circus
and apgers her mother, who abuses
him and drives him from the house.
Penniless. ne trudges on seeking
work and is amazed to find a 81 bill
in his bag. He concludes that Maud
must have placed it there. vi, VII
and VIlI-Alec makes the acouain-
tapce Of Joe Higgins, the geniai land
lord Of the Ashton Center tavern
and store. tries his hand at moving
and makes failure. The story be-
comes town property. Lofers at the
tavern ridicule him, but Joe Higgins
daughter Lizbeth befriends him. He
is much cast down and lives ON
crackers aud jam. TX and X-Alec
becomes Joe Higgins clerk and
works for his board. He learns hi s
new duties and discovers that George
Marston. the blacks NTH, loves LIZ.
beth. ri and XiI-Alec goes to
church and joins Marston's Sunday
school class. He finds Lizbeth
weeping in the woods and learns
that Joe Higgins has dangerous
malaty. NIII-Alec earns IS drig-
ing a stranger to Pavonia, calls IN
Maud Bennett during her mothers
absence and returns the 81 bill
XIV and XV-Alec discovers tba,
Maud has secretly given back the 81
bill and is offended. He learns that
Mis- Dora Thistle, New York So
ciety girl, is passing the summer in
| Ashton Center and wishes to e cape
from his mental position. Joe Hig
| gins advises him not 10 work tor
hard. Miss Dora Thistle discovers
him and patronizes him. XVI and
| XVII-Miss Thistle loses interest il
tie young clerk. Alec and George
| Marston go to the mountains aftel
cattle. George reveals his love fol
Lizoeth, and Joe Higgins dies sud
denly. Funeral of Joe Higgins
| George proposes to Lizbeth and il
| accepted. XVIII and XIX-Alec con
tipues Joe Higgins business. 4
| delegation from the Womau's Tenn
perance alliance calls to stop tn,
sale of cider and beer. and Alec offer
Maud = positian as servant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
no ~ crv-fwW


Charles Is. Hood. broker and man.
ufscturer's agent, Coium bus. Ohio.
cer.ifies that DIR. Kings New IBIS.
covery has no equal ass cough rem.
cdy. j. ID. Brown. proprietor 81.
James hotel, IT. Wayne. Ind, tcsti.
ties that he was cured Of q cough oI
two years standing caused by Ia
grippe. by DIR. Kings New Discovery.
b. +. Merrill. Baldwinsvi,lc. Mass.
says that be has used and recon.
mcnded IL snd never knew IL 20 fail.
ard would rather have it than any
doctor. because IL always cures.
Mrs. Hcmming. 222 East Twenty.
fifth street, Chicago. always keeps q,
ut hand and has no fear ~ Group. be,
cause IL instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles nj Hartz & Ullcmcycr's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

--.uu IS very scco Sir,." she said
to Alec. "You must be good to her."
They all went to chu-ch together and
nearly everybody looked to see who the
strange girl with the Eissirscs was.
She was so tall and fine locking tat
some thought she must be q relative Of
Alec's. Bet il was probably George
Marston VINO Sc: afoes the report that
she was the hired girl. After that less
interest was taken il her, t1s all tho
old ladies came up to give her kindly
church welcome and ask hes name, and
the other young ladies' showed her re-
spectful attention. Mcrl found IL all
rather cold and disagree.Sle, and wa3
glad when il was all over. But Alec
was little proud Of his acqrisition.
Everybody spoke to Alec nowadays,
and the young fellows shyly coagra,u-
lated him on becoming the master Of
the store. Some of the elder men shook
his hand heartily and remarked on tho
weather, which Alec also interpreted II
q cougratulation and an expression Of
hope for his success. He moved about
among them all with an ease which
was peculiar to himself. They recog-
nized his superiority. but still felt tia.
he was one with them, and that was
enough.
One thing alone troubled him. Re fels
that Maud seemed to make q claim UPON
him that he was not prepared TO recog-
nize. He would take good care Of her.
he would be good friend to her. bat
he was determined to set certain limita-
tons which neither should cross. 10
would do it gently and kindly, and in
such q way rs not to hurt her. Atoyo
all he would rot deceive her, fo- sao
should understand from the start.
Before that day was over she did IN
derstand. Yet the fact seemed to t-ou-
BILE Alec more than anything else. lie
looked at her again and again, and ccald
not resist the fact that she was a wen
derfully fine country girl, 50 strong, so
finely built and We. so shy and sweet. &c
he were always to be n coautIy.nen. hc
| vould marry her. She woIld make a
| wife faithful to the very last drop OF
her blood, and gentle and affection=to
and intelligent too. But to wed Lee
wculd be TO wed the country. Tine
| alone could tell whether that ehcuid te
his lot or net.
Now that 'Liste:h had help they de-
cided that Alec shoald go to Pavonia
ana &c. o new etock Of goods. Tho store
should be cleaned and painted. and Alec
had dream Of sort Of exhibition or
Opening.
On Monday morning he started h.
the coach, but he was much afraid
Maids parents would come and take
her away in his absence. IL would he u
relief when she was is years old ard
the law could not be invoked TO force
her TO return. II was agreed that Maud
should not be seen in the store or at the
front Of the tavern for the present
1t was November now the days were
sometimes chilly and the sky ieaier.
Old weather prophets said that Snow
would come early ard stay late and be
unusually heavy. All tho leaves had
fallen now. ard the landscape was hare
and dreary. Down IN the valley col.
umns Of smoke rose straight up &c
heaven. and the whistle of engines wa.
clearly heard. But all the gorgeous hues
of October had faded and the rich white.
ness Of the snow had not yet come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
AN Old LADY
PARAlYzED
Cured i'm a Manner that will Inter-
est any Person who is
Nervous.
Another Case, a Court StenOgrapher in Cleveland.
Run Down from 0verwOrk, Helped
ty the Same Means

last resting place. During the hall hour q
her may che held n regular lcgce. si..Alng
hands wifh and receiving the congraiuaiiais
Of Everybody from the jnniior 10 the jud .'
Mrs Stanton IL well known TO the whole
lernl ffnicrniiy Of Cleveland. Duir- t.o
two and a half years thni she occuid.1 iis
position of eourr sienogrnpbor her 'Iel.L
deposition. fhe nnqu.siionalie tl.ill Ns.a
which her work was dome. fhc prnrral .lh-
lie knoNledre of the circumstance u hcr
lie. made her n ihsori. with every i.rana
With whom the Mas brought into cuiiari.
When her rhnir first became ,acam api q
wns learned flai she condition af her l.HlHh
had rendered test nncrssars, rAtffs,i|i. =
noneern were beard on all sides. bui b ,.H
then expected fhn within n f,'w Nr1 flIo
would lac hack m; her place NJ well o.. t,tf.
t,fadinlls 81 hernme known than h,I rHn.
aiftun Nns murh more ttsfiuus flnn tIr 90
iir'i supposed. The weeks lenethrn'l iuia
fnafiihs until NJ lnsi Il came So lbr and IHnd
ihni the place thai onne knew hrf would
know hrf go more. tiihi ~ faci flis tfe
lnhor fha had ~ Willingly undergone fIr tl.s
false - fhonr who were dear 90 her 4 4 ir..
hnlied IN completely silniierinr n ONO siT-
nrous consultation and driving Ter 20 d. k.fy
eetgp of the rrnse.
For she png frw months hcf ffien9r SO
hrnrd liiiie af her, ona mnN iudi'p iii She
rnhgiiiuar 81 fb' t,ii1nise when shr q Hu''d
~ nian fhrn r'stlrid'ni tn fhe glorirt ~
1"fl,ff h'alih MO- mrhyih, Mhnf ,1TuH-
lN N'f' mao NJ 10 hni hnd WORKED fIIa n..
i"'iNhihg f'hhhfe' -" wns "hfilf %. Ho 4
" ..5nIlF, th' 'siloAlis nl ibosr hf"ihd NNr
-, au hioN, shid Mtt, Nintinf "lrn
~" 49, = Mhs 1''nll'l' pliNi1'hl Mf'fls
~ hHf hanis I" "p'ti1B ""'iH loon
N'fe t"" mu'h ~ ~, nhd NY nrfi 49,. ffa.
IN W. r"inlYs'n'ls ei"iif.as MY uli f"n
wv ". bu'l a mn W 'i'li'l VIZ lh i'h
."fi9i n thn J Nns .rafnrly nll" 8 h''p
, o.a ., "a w ~ w w" inr'fifr ~ q NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Ptsssi Psiss; Ysies;

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. Il absorbs the
tumors, allsys the itching st once.
scts o. . poultice. gives instant re-.
relief. DIR. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching OF the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box IL gusrsn.
teed. Sold by druggists. sent ~
mail FOR so cents and u per box.
WILLIAMS M't'o CO.. Props. Cleve
land. ohio. For sale by all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
MAUD CONES AFOoT.

The deputation of temperance ladies
did not again make their appearance, and
the matter was not referred to. No liq-
uor was sold at the store, though the
small stock was not poured on the ground
in the back yard. One fellow insinuat-
ingly asked Alec if he coul6n' "get q
drop of something, You Know" and
when Alec referred the matter to Lis
beth she said there was nothing on hand
that was for sale.
Two days after the posting of the let
ter to Maud, Alec looked for reply.
But none came. He waited another day
in vain and began to think that nothing
would come Of his plan and he had bet
ter advertise. But near evening ON the
fourth day figure appeared in the door
way of the store. The sun was setting,
and the bright light from behind her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

stairs and serve lemonade and SAND.
witches ana invite everybody 60 como
and see. II we don't sell the things. I
have the privilege Of sending them
back.
What did you get!" queried Lis
beth. rs much interested as Jim was.
"Calicoes and things.''
YES. and chevio,s and shawis and
too;nhrushes and frying pans and fasla.
ion plates and patterns and laces. and
everything l could think Of tlsas the
folks ont here would want. ordered a
suit OF clothes for myself made TO or.
der. There IL a company has an Office
down there who makes clothes 10 order
for as low rs tl2 suit. paid els. "
Aleo had been saving his wages for this
suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Erom Or To,id. Garland. ftIa.

Officials and employees NJ the old cousf
HOUSE were consi5r-nily surprised ycsier.
day a, receiving n cali from Mrs. 81. q. STAN.
ton, whose attractive fsce nsd sunny smile
had 10, frightened their rather dismal guar.
icrs for many n ionv. long dry. The lady's
presence IN ihe Office naturally created quite
a sensation among brf formrf ro.inlrorcrs
Who had nrver exported 10 are hrr r~ain un.
III called upon 10 follow her remains 20 ibeir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

Kew Osn.al PatIoTa, ore, Hsscs 4 Cuuney>r .
Erug store, Third A~seus snS :'~ss4f.stA srrss,
The lstsst appoir suan.s for ssrls1 Is. til vrors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Won c.sr Aasss 20 csssos o..

a heavy cold may Lead TO pnep-
inOnis or consumption. Foley.
Honey and Tar taken In time affords
Jerfcet security from serious results.
sold by ~ y. Nss...,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

VIA HAsy vas sscs. - gave her osrorsA
VIVA re ~ss . chfid. sse crs~s sr csaassA
VIA ne h>~ne Nh s,se chung 70 osn1ssA
whea sss hss chnars.. - ss-;ssn c.as1
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Y. W. G. A.

ON Tuesday March 81, the Colored
Vorng Women's Christian Assocla-
alton of Baltimore City met at the
Friends Meeting House, cor. Monu-
ment and Eutaw streets aud were ad.
dressed by Mrs. Richard Ailen, OF
EngIaud at which time she made
some very interesting re III T Il ;,
Among the many things she sald was
that she was vary glHu 10 SEE SUI SUI
progress among the colored people.
and she was very glad to say that the
Younp ColOred WOmans Chrlst ian
Association was the only one OF coiQr
in the State, but there were some IN
schools. And she also sald thaC sue
hoped to see the day when tue coi0r-
ell people would have anything the
white people had. a Mr' Hu,t ton
also spoke aud said he was giau to
see so much work being dode oy thG,
Colored ople Of the State; ano an
among his most important remarks
was, that he hoped to see the Gay
when women would be allowed eqQa,
work is done by women Mrs. Etti6t
also visited the Association on Bid
die street on Thursday, April 2, and
gave us some very good advice Along
this line she has been very faithtuI
and her efforts of kindness will ever
be remembered. Mr.. Hunt0n, the
National Secretary of the Y NJ c. A.
also addressed our meeting on tt e
same evening. and he gave us some
very Interesting thoughts for our
meditation. And above all he eau
toned us to be fearful of debt, which
bIOcadeS SO manV OF our business
enterprises and Associations. The
Sunday program of April 5, was
carried out with Rev Mitchell CIV
ing us a practical talk which was
very Interesting. Mrs. s. A. Charity
the president of the Association read
an essay entitled; prayer; recitation
by Mrs. NJ. F. Byrd; collection $l,Ol;
after singing the Doxology, Rev.
Mitchell pronounced the Re1edictiOn
Program for April IL: Rev. I. II.
Jones delivered an address which
was listened to with marked atten-
ton. solos were sung by Miss Nit
chell aud Miss Waller, daughte" OF
ex-Connsul Waller Program for 10Th
Rev. F. r. Williams, will deliver an
address, aud solo byMrs. Joseph
Jennison. Our Sabbath Afternoon
exercises are every Sabbath from D to
6p. III. All ladies are invited: 357 w.
Biddle street, near Madison avenue.
Lexington Savings Bank is open
every Saturday night.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

night at the residence of MI. CHARLES
johnson 1117 Division street; the con.
tracting parties were Miss Ella ~.
johnson Of this City and Rev. David
Dunn a young Methodist preacher,
with a charge at Odessa, Del, Rev.
w. P. Ryder officiated. The bride
was handsomely attired IN a neat
fitting costume of white silk crepon,
trimmed with valenciene lace and
carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The bride was given away
by Mr., Charles Johnson, her bfothef.
After the nQptials the happy couple
left OH d bridal tour, after which
their future home viii be in Delaware.
The presents were handsome and
costly. Among these present were
Mr.. apd Mrs. James Alexander, Mr.,
and Mrs Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 3:
Stanley, tr., ,Madams Joseph Bell,
Annie Hall. Eliza Lewis, Misses Alice
James, E. j. Truxton, Ida Bowyer
Henry Harmon, Charles Bowyer and
4 -,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

i d beacon-light and from this
eacon-light were emitted rays of
the most salacious Rcandal that has
ever been seen in the District. It
Is true he is a delegate-at-large
from Dahomey to the A. M. p.
Conference l and down IA his soai,
he would like to be a bishop; but
We hope he Will take pity On the
race. This man Of education, this
paragon of virtue, this political Of
ganizer, this original and versatile
writer, speaker and thinker, this
industrial agitator, this beacon
light in the midst Of angry and
contentious waters, this Moses, t.
him We say the democracy Is insorv
straits for d candidate and beg
you, aye entfeats you, with extend
ed arms, to turn loose your inYiol
able secret aud tell Cleveland ho7
he can make 4 democratic sticces
sion,
# orr esteemed contemporar,
ever gets taste Of this gentleman
it will write its own opinion Of hin
and we should not be surprised |
It read something like this eth
great American fake"
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Beneficiary Entertainm ent'

The Concert given last Monday
night tor the benefit of the Provident
HOSPITAL, was q decided success both
from a musical and d pecuniary
standpoint. The concert was given
at the Monumental Ass embly .Rooths
and under the auspices 90 the follow
ins gsro1hiuent ladies: Mtsaamtes DR..
1Ahombsoh, John 3, Matthews, Mary
fyBlllhs. Df. Hall; Misses t5artrude
Anderson, Mary Bradford, Carrie
Cook, Emma Stevens, Rosa Saunders
/ Hffenrietta Cook. The following pro-
afam was rendered la such manner
as to make their Concert eclisse all
ufyen this season. Program; 1, Over
fure, Briscoe's Qnintette; 2. Solo VIM
Fl. Butler; B. Dreaming, Miss Blanche
Turner;4. Overture, BriscOe' . Quin-
tette; 5. Selection, George E. Barrett
6. Valse Aria, Eulalia Reid; z. Piano,
Samuel E. Ewell; s. Solo, Jesse Myles;
8 Solo. Miss Roberta Scott; 10. March
| Brisc Je's Quintette. Mr., L. Ellsworth
Toomey, Accompanist. The high
order Of the concert did the exec len
CIV which prevailed reflects much
credit on the management and those
who took part. Briscoe's Quintette
seemed to have been at the zenith
and added much to the pleasure OF
tie evening. The solos by Miss Turn
er. Messrs Butler and Barrett were
we'll rendered. The catchy and airy
manner which Miss Eu!alia Reid has
adopted while singing and her capti-
vat NJ stage demeanOr is fast making
| her one of B 1ltim Ore's favOrlt9 sing
err. Her rendition was particularly
pleasing Miss Roberta Scott, who
under the careful tutOrage OF Mrs.
| Alice Strange Davis, has already won
for herself the distinction of being
able to sing classical music with cred
It to herself and her instructress, has
not appeared to more compliment
ary advantage than at this concert.
After the program was completed Dr
RIM. Hall, president of the PrOYident
Hospital made an address in which
he said the Hospital was the only
one of its kind in the world controll
ed entirely bY colored people, TO hi
knowledge. The benches were after
wards cleared away and a waltz wa
soon in progress. The dance progress
ca very nicely for while, but wa
,ec,ae, ', 1n>,~sf1s@uuU tspare 1e1ITdf Kb' dp6d
the "400. Some OF them were particu
larry offensive and repulsive. aut
those in charge should have had theu
ordered out by the police. Many o
the young ladies had the good judg
ment to stop dancing when they dis
covered the situation, while other
there were, so facinated with tht
fantastic toe that they whirIed OF
and on and stopped only when tn,
music ceased. 1t is to be hopet
hereafter, unle IS strenuous ami success
full efforts are to be made to keep til
trough element" out that concert
and such entertainments terminal,
with the program. II would be bette
not dance at all if our ladies have tt
come in contact With such characters
as some of which were present on thi
occasion. A concert so praise worthy
should not be marreG by an occurrence
of this kind.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
GEMS.

True friends appear less moved than
counterfeit.
Good deeds, though in silence done,
live On forever; every ono, rare flow
ers that time cannot forget bright
glowing stars that can never set.
Do all that you can 10 to staud,
then fear lest you may fall, and by
the grace of God you arefaft.
Thou who has given 50 much to me,
give me one thing more-a grateful
heart.
Humility, like darkness, reveals the
heavenly light.-1hoTea2t
Better to stem with heart and haHtl
The roaring tide of life, than III
Unmindful, on it's flower, strand,
OF Gods occasion drifting by.
Whittier.
| trow that countenance cannot lie,
Whose thoughts are legtble in the
eye.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The country store post-ofice is
one of The landmarks Of Western
Civilization, It is to America
WHAT the cotfee-house is to Eng
land. 1t is the intellectual count
ing-room where suburban thought
II exchanged. It ought to remain.
Sentiment ought not to stand
against reason and progress. The
Success, however, Of one is assured
th Y feasibility Of the other il yet
on paper.