davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

leaders of the republican party who
are worth following, that it was
mistake equal to a crime for the
United States to demonetize silver
and throw the burden forth of
measuring commodities of the
world upon one metal [gold,] in
stead of the two metals. want to
vote for Mckinley if he will give
me half chance to do so. But
what encouragement has any re-
publican who believes with Blaine
in joint standard, when a man
says, as he did at Canton in ad-
dressing the Carnegie tariff pro-
tested Homestead workers, on Sep
tember 13, 1895 / quote literally
from the New York Tribune:]
"If the gold standard deprived
the American toiler of a single days
work, or his family of single
comfort, or reduced his wages, or
made life harder for him, ! should
be against it. AS the gold stand
ard does not, and as it promotes
the general prosperity and upholds
the national credit and honor, l
am for it, SO long as ! believe it
is truly beneficial and advantage
Gus to our country"
Let no man be deceived. Major
Mckinley is for this country con-
tinuing on a gold standard. He is
not in favor of bimetalism, either
national or international. Any
man who pretends that Mckinley
favors international bimetalism is
only pretending. He cannot be in
earnest. Let the producers of COM
modities understand this. He has
joined the money owners and is
against the farmer and produce RS.
If Mckinley is elected he will
throw cold water-if not interpose
his veto-against any attempt to
restore silver as potential money,
either by International agreement
or otherwise. He will follow in
the footsteps of Grover Clevela nd,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

THERE is an election bet stand
ing in Milwaukee, Wis., which for
originality lays over anything
which has been made thus far.
Fred w. Burke and Albert Donald
son are the parties to the wager.
The former agrees to leave this
country forever on or before Jam
uary 1, 1897, if William Mckinley
is elected president, and the latter
will do the country like service
if w. ]. Bryan is elected. They
drew up a contract to this effect
which they had formally attested
by a notary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

ONLY eight years ago, the repub-
lican party, by its representatives
in national convention assembled,
pleadged itself to bimetalism, the
republican platform of 1888 declar-
ing that "the republican party is
in favor of the use of both gold
and silver as money and condemns
the policy of the democratic (Cleve-
land) administration in its efforts
to demonetize silver"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25
Thia Is Yonr opportunitr.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. /
can emphasize his statement, at is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed. ~
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

Mr., BRYAN is distinctly a peo-
ple's candidate. We believe the
plain people of this country
whom Abraham Lincoln loved
feel that they again have q candid
ate for President whom they can
trust as they have not trusted any
other candidate since Lincoln. The
history of our country shows four
such true representatives, appear
ing at cycle intervals in this coun.
try-Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln,
Bryan. These men were defenders
Of the rights OF the people. They
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

honesty Of the voters of Arkansas,
although the press dispatches re-
port that the voting and the count
ing of the ballots was fairly con-
duct4d. The Oregonian should
look at home before throwing
stones. No section of this United
States ever witnessed a more cor
rupt or dishonest election than that
held in Portland in June.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

DoN'r shed any tears over John
H, Mitchell; if he can't go to the
senate again, he is promised a cab
met place, and if Mckinley fails,
the Southern Pacific viii take care
Of him,-Salem Journal (rep.)
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25
MASSAGE FOR BLACK EYES.

Better Than Paint and Besfsteak for OBJ
liteRating Evidence OF Fistic Encounter.
Those who make business of oblit-
Grating evidence of fistic encounters in
the shape of black eyes by painting the
damaged optics no longer enjoy mon
opoly of such business. This was
told by pugilistic acquaintance whose
experience entities him to be regarded
as an authority on the subject, says a
writer in the New York Herald.
'"Massage treatment of the region af-
fected," he said, twill beat paint and
raw beefsteak all hollow. But it should
be applied Immediately after the in
Jury is received in order to prove
thoroughly eficacious. 1t does not re-
quire an expert to do it. All that is
necessary is to move the fingers rapidly
and firmly over the bruised surface,
and to keep it up until the last vestige
of discoloration has disappeared. The
explanation is easy. Where the blow
has been received the blood becomes
congested. It is the clots Of blood
showing through the transparent skin
that produces the black effect. The
pressure of the fingers gradually
loosens the clotted blood, which passes
off into the general current of circula-
ton, and fresh and properly colored
blood takes its place."
However, as rule, the professional
''pug" does not bother himself about
accelerating the disappearance OF q
black eye. 1t is a sign which proclaims
the fact that its proprietor has recently
filed an engagement, and as such he is
an object of envy to his less fortunate
brethren. 1t is the man about town,
whose overindulgence occasionally
causes him to forget that discretion is
the better part of valor, who is apt to
profit most by the knowledge that mas
sage, promptly applied, will remove the
signs of mourning from an eye that has
been in violent contact with some other
fellows fist, and thus obviate the neces-
sity of inventing story to account for
it, which, however ingenious, will be
sneered at by skeptical and incredulous
acquaintances, some of whom may have
been there themselves"
When Lady Margaret Grosvenor,
third surviving daughter of the duke of
Westminster, gave her hand to Prince
Adolphus of Teck, the other day, saws
the Philadelphia Times, her father gave
with it a marriage portion of five mil
lion dollars. The bride, the daughter of
probably the richest man in the world.
is rather good-loolsing girl whose per-
sonality, to say nothing of such fabu-
lous dot, would seem to entitle her to
something better in the way of a hus-
band than the impecunious young Ian
Ger whose name she now bears The
prince is an officer in the seventeenth
lancers, the full uniform of which regi-
ment he wore when married. The
wedding presents numbered about five
hundred, and included enough iewelry
to start store. The newly welded
pair will in future be known as ''their
serene highnesses the prince and prin-
cess Of TeclS."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25
Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart,
Little dogs and all,

Are shouting for gold stand
ard-Not for a brief time but for
all time. J. B. MONTGOMERY.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-25

The Oregonian is disposed to
cast slurs on the intelligence and
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

until to-day they number $50 souls.
For eight years he has been In
charge, three years in the old
Church. and in 1891 he built the pres
ent edifiee, which is but one Of
several he has been instrumental in
building in the State. Born at
Moore Bend, Millran County, Va. in
1850. At the age OF Is he perfected IA
hope in Christ, and came to Brown
vile, Tenn, in 1870, and began to.
preach the Gospel in 1876. In July.
1877 he came to Mariana, Ark, and
it was here he built his first Church.
During his Church life Re has done
great good, and is beloved by his
people, who feel that his place could
not be filled In the same able man
ner. He has been u dutiful son
caring for an aged father, whom he
brought from Virginia to care for
In his declining years. His Church
is located ON Pullen street, and Is a
frame structure. Rev. Rose has been
the only man who has been able to
attain such an exceptional degree OF
success in it.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
SYNAGOGUE OF PINE
BLUFF

This handsome and eommodious
structure was erected by the He
brews in 1863. 1t is a substantial
brick building, 40x60 feet in dimen-
sion, and is located ON the corner OF
Laurel Street and Third Avenue.
The seating capacity is 200 and the
membership sixty. The Church is in
a tourishing and prosperous con
dition, and has under the pastorage
OF DR.. Ferdinand Becker increased
it's membership, The executive
board consists OF Charles We'll, Presi-
sident; Sol Miller. Vice Presi-
dent; Jake Reinach, Secretary. The
directory consists of q. Meyer. Sol.
Thalheimer, Julius Sehloss, Joe
Altheimer and NJ. Cans, gentlemen
well known throughout the com
munity as among our leading citi-
zens. Services are held in summer
time at p. M. and in winter at 7:30
p. IN. Morning services at 10 O'Clock.
The Rabbi of this most excellent
Institution is
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
DIR. FERDINAND BECKER

One of the most able and distinguish
ed pastors in the State, was born AT
Gaugrehweiler, Rhenish Province,
Germany, July 8, 1851. He attended
the public schools OF his natal city
until the age OF nine, when he enter
ed the preparatory branch of the
college, and at the age OF fourteen
he entered the seminary at Kaiser
Lauten, the old seat of government
of the Emperor Barbarossa. He
graduated from this institution at
the age of nineteen, and then held n
position for year at Furfeld. At
this time he was called direct to a
congregation at keOkuk. Iowa, Just
% years ago. After remaining there
for five years, he filled for an equal
length of time the pastorate at
Wabash, Indiana. His next pastor
ate was held at Peoria, Illinois, and
in 1856 he came to Pine Bluff where he
has since resided in the active charge
of the Synagogue here. He has
built up the Church by his earnest
and progressive methods. His work
has been attended with success and
satisfaction to pastor and congrega-
CATION alike. His record of twenty
six years, holding but four positions,
speaks louder than words. He is a
polished and cultured gentleman,
a talented musician, an eloquent
divine, and is beloved by all who
know him.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE.

twenUy-one persons present and all
became Unidentified with the African
Methodist Episcopal Church which
was then being represented for the
first time South of the Mason and
Dixon line.
Rev. William Young was placed in
charge. The congregation has
steadily grown until they have a
membership OF 400 to 800, They have
had some of the most distinguished
preachers in their denomination.
The following is n list as near rs we
can get:
Revs VIM. Young, S. A. TolIyar,
Reuben Johnson, j. l.. Ienifer, A. A.
Williams, GIT. Reliford, w. II. Noble.
A. j. Cham bers, William II. Butler,
4. A. Carter, X. W. Wade. j. p Will
lard. S. S. Hutchinson. II. Wheat
ley, w H. Williams. j. NJ. Collins,
W. II. Carson, A. J .Russell,an H.H.
King, the present pastor.
The congregation, under the above
pastors. has built several times to
accommodate it's followers, and
eight years ago they began the con-
struction of their present brick edi-
flee which is 46XS6, Gothic style with
a seating capacity of 900. tits beau
tiiully located, standing on the cor
ner of Cherry and Pullen streets,
with a four room parsonage to the
left Of it. The congregation owns
property valued at $4,000.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
BARRAQUE STREET BAP-
list CHURCH.

This is one among the finest col
ored Churches In the city; frame
building with a seating capacity OF
900. This edifice was erected in 1894,
and enjoys the distinction of being
the quickest and neatest built
Church in the State; it is beautifully
carpeted and nicely furnished with
elegant pews and pulpit set. Its
location is on West Pullen street,
across the Brumps Bayou, on the
street leading to Bellwood Gene
tary. The Church owns two beauti-
full lots; one upon which is the Old
Church building, now. used f0t Il
hospital for its sick memb ers. Cost
of building and furnishing, $3.50.
/ Value, $1,000; and of indebtedness
against the Church, 1920; annual
revenue, 1860; number of member
ship, 280-90 per cent. OF this MEM
! bership own their own homes; thus
| it will be seen that they are a part
of the Industrious colOred people OF
this city. The Pastor, Rev. j. G.
| Battle is a native of the State OF
! Georgia, and was educated by tx
Governor w. j. Northern. He has
lived here for the past Is years, where
| be enjoys the confidence and respect
of the better class of citizens. His
home is situated one block from the
| Church, and around him are to be
Eseen many neat and handsome cot
| tages, which have been built and
owned by his people through his in
fiuence and management in the past
two years The building up of this
part of the city by this Minister and
his Church, has added to the taxable
property of the city about $4,000.
Rev, DR.. Battle is at present secretary
OF the Baptist State Convention OF
Arkansas, which posit on he has held
for the past ten years. He is about
40 years old and is bright mulatto
He was married to his present wife
Amanda, twenty-five Years ago il
the State OF Georgia. Rev. DIR. Bat
tie has three children living, two
sons and q daughter, Miss Sadie
who is now l6 years old, and is {
student at the Branch Normal Col
lege of this City,
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

Religious beliefs grow out of in
dividual experiences, transmitting
for ages from one generation to
another. These beliefs become the
vigorous roots out of which grow
great religious institutions which
are a perpetual monument to the
strength and persistence of the de-
sire OF men to please the Supreme
Being. The religious sentiment
has furnished the motive of the
greatest works of art, the noblest
architeetures, the best literature,
the most inspiring music, and above
all, the highest system of morals
the world has ever seen.
Since the reformation of the six
teenth century, the tendency to-
ward diversity in religious beliefs
and worships has had fair play. AS
q natural consequence religion has
assumed q great variety of forms,
from the sublime to the verge of
the ridiculous. The great diversity
OF religious beliefs which prevail in
every American city is due to equal
ly great natural difference in human
motive, as well as to the possibili-
ties of the Christian religion.
The beautiful and stately tenn
pies of the Protestant faith, the
church of the Catholics, synagogue
OF the Hebrews, as we'll as the more
humble mission halls, are all open
to the people. Rich and poor are
all welcome alike, for in the house
OF God they meet on acommon level.
One denomination is best adapted
to reach and uplift one class in the
community, and another is best fit
ted to influence another. The mar
row sectarian sees nothing but mu
tual competition and antagonism.
The philosopher sees a profound
harmony underlying the super
fetal diversity of belief and prac
tice; he sees that the moral forces
called forth by Christianity in its
varied forms are all moving to-
wards one grand end-the estab-
lishment of perfect, righteous and
peaceful relations among men.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
DIVINE EDIFICES OF THE CITY.

noble traits one sees in manhood
may be attributed to the good infiu-
ences they exert among us. The
st. Ioseph's Catholic Church is a
stately structure, built of wood and
located on Sixth street, between Wal
nut and Laurel streets. The church
has a seating capacity of 800 and
an adult membership of $50 people.
Regular services .are held here Sun
day and during the week days. The
value Of the church property exclus-
I've OF the Annunciation Academy is
$4,000. This church is under the
administration Of a talented divine.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
B. GOTTLIEB
Io8 Main Street.

Prominently identified with the
leWelry trade OF the city is the
above named gentleman, who con-
ducts one OF the leading iewerly es-
adjustments in the city. Mr.. Gott-
Heb has had a long experience in this
line, having passed "a years OF his life
as a jeweier, 10 OF which ne mas con-
Quoted his present business, where
YOU will find a complete line OF
watches and clocks, the famous Elgin.
halfway, and Bw Raymond move
lhents already on hand. Special Mt
tention Is paid to repairing; also n
Few lines OF sllverware OF every dis
icrpuon. His prices are always the
lowest.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

the colored people of the NJ. E.
Church. |. G. Pollard was Presiding
Elder, and Allen Akridge the first
Pastor. The Church building was
blown down in 1880. During the
Passionate of Samuel johnson the
old property was disposed of, and a
new lot purchased on the corner of
Poplar Street and Fourth Avenue,
a brick edlfiee was erected. and the
cornerstone laid sometime during
the year 1882. d. Patillo, Isom
Jones, Fred Nelson, Clab0rn Potillo
and John M. Clayton were the trus-
tees and building committee. The
Church was completed during the
Passionate OF w. II. Higgins in 1889.
at an aggregate cost OF $500 The
main building is 34x55 feet, with two
class rooms, one On each side. 1t has
a seating capacity of 300. The Par
sonage was built duriRg the pastor
ate OF G.. w. johnson. The Church
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
T. JAMES METHODIST
EPISCOPAL. CHURCH.
(COLORED.l

The Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized in Pine Bluff, Febru-
airy %, 1876, w. j. McNally, Pastor,
with 40 members; W. d. Rainey and
]. V. Estille were class leaders. The
Church was known at the time as
the Northern Methodist Church. and
was composed chiefly of northern
whites who had recently moved to
this city from the north. The or
ganization only lasted few years,
the members, not being able to stand
che pressure, were forced to seek
more congenial climes in 1879; the
property was then turned over 30
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

a place Of worship was sit
Sed just above the old ferry ferry il; il; the
Ter part of the city; they then
red into building ON the street
ming in front of the Court house. A.
.duning this they rsed Hammett's
rrilouse, corner ai iiieH and Pine
-. which served until the new
was ready on Main street in
1857. Col. Thos. S. James and
) as. Yell, danated ground on
eil q former church was built, lot
"a on Main: Rev. M. Withers
pastor. In 1887 they sold their
,ss.s5 and & bail. ball. the present hand
structure with Rev. John f.
ms Pastor fromflS8f to 1888.
building is Of brick in Gothic
with modern hot water heat
id gas lighting apparatus. The
Il capacity of auditorium and
Is 500, over the chapel is the
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
SIXTH AVENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH

Was organized about 1852. The
Church was subsequently destroyed
by fire, In 1861 Il brick Church was
erected, and 10 1876 the present com
modious structure was built Rev.
DR.. Lee was pastor from 1854 until
the outbreak of the war In 1877
Rev, L. Quinn assumed charge and
remained until succeeded by Rev. w.
w. Tinker, who left in 1881. Rev. A.
j. Fawcett served for five years, and
he in turn was succeeded by Rev e.
=. kennard in 1883. Rev ". G. Col
den succeeded that gentleman, and
was in turn succeeded by Rev. w. X
Penrod, the present.talented and ac-
complished Pastor, gentleman
whose eloquenee has charmed humid
reds. The Church is commodious.
has a seating capacity of 200, and
the admit membership is about 1856.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
THE TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

one of the leading churches OF Pine
Bluff, located on West Third avenue,
was built in 1867 by Messrs. Bocage
and Bell, The nave is seventy-four
feet long by forty wide. exclusive OF
the chaneel and robing rooms which
are in themselves extensive. One
noticeable feature of this substantial
editice is the handsome memorial
windows, fifteen in all, works OF art
and beauty. On the right OF the
ehancel Is a window executed at
Leipsic, Germany. 1t represents the
figure of Faith and is indeed superb
" made. The church has fair
membership. The vestry consists OF
Day Mills, Senior Warden; Robt. ID.
Lee, Junior Warden; Fred Dilley,
Ralph Robinson, E. l.. Taylor, III.
Riley, j. HI. Mann and f. p. Ell
lis yestrymen, gentlemen well
known throughout this section.
The church is a truly representative
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

in charge OF Lindsay street school
and also as organizer for the Presby-
terry, aiding in the organization of
Churches OF this city, Little Rock.
Monticello and Hope, Arkansas.
CIarkston and Kenne, Missouri. In
1887 he organized the Richard Allen
Institute nf this city, which ne has
oullt up from nothing to an
Institution worth S8,OOO.60. AS n
delegate to the Presbyterian Assem-.
bly, ON several occasions his
speeches have been commented on
by the press of the country, The
Pittshurg Dispatch" paid him -
hitting compliment on filling
the place OF Gen. James
t;, ', When his time had expired
the audience arose and called to him
TO continue, which he did intarast
lngly for nearly an hour. DR.. John
son son mas taughtlinlthree Institutes in The
STATE ana has lately been empioyed
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
REV. HENRY HOW KING

Was born in Cincinnati. Ohio. May
3, 1852. At six years OF age entered
the public school, and for six years
attended every session, thus laying
the foundation of his education. In
1865 he came South with his parents,
stopping in Helena. Ark, where his
father was engaged in business. In
1869 he entered in public service as a
teacher, teaching in Cross. Critten-
Cen, st. francis, Lee, Perry and Con-
way counties. until he entered in the
ministry in 1879, and has been in the
active service ever since For six
years he was Presiding Elder. He
is now serving his third year at st.
John, since which time 200 persons
have Joined church. The debt on
the building has been reduced from
81 900 to 800. and $500 In cash has
been spent on the building and the
church when completed will be
worth $4,000, including the parson-
age. Rev. King has had the honor
OF being elected secretary OF the Ar
kansas conference four times and
the South Arkansas conference three
times, and has twice been elected TO
the general conference.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08
REV. LEWIS JOHNSTON,
President Richard Allen Institute.

President Richard Allen Institute.
The subject of this sketch who is
also pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. (colored) was born at Al
legany; Pa. 4S years ago. and has
gained place among his people
which few are capable Of achieving.
| His early life was spent around this
city and Batesville. At the age OF
Is he entered the army of the James,
afterwards being made secretary to
the captain and corporal, and later
had charge OF a wagon train convey
ing the mail on the RioGrande in
Texas. At the termination OF the
war he entered school at West
Geneva, Ohio, for four years, then
attended Reform Presbyterian Sem
mary four Years, and for two years
was employed by that board
when he came to Arkansas, teaching
school; and deputy clerk for the
greater part of two terms, and later