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The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

of tuti fruit and reads fashionable
French novels.
And as to household affairs, she
must know or think long enough to
know whether she can do more than
frv a steak and burn it; whether she
has ever made biscuit too light to
knock a bull down if hurled at him
or pies that will not suggest the lmme-
diate need of the doctor or cake that
has not ambition enough to rise.
Such and more, every woman should
take time to consider before answering
any kind of proposal; for she will have
something to do with making 1t favor
able or not favorable as the case may
be.
trust have answered fully enough
to inspire my fair correspondent to ask
me something even more serious IN her
next communication; and while she IS
getting up this question, | shall lay
aside my pen to conjecture the happy
state of the matrimonial life, bidding
all a sad farewell that enter it.
Truly yours,
ED. WARE.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
He WAS DISAPPOINTED.

THE COLORED EDITOR WAS INFORMED
BY EDITOR BARNETT THAT THERE
WAS no MONEY FOR COLORED EDI-
TORS.
Our local contemporary who LETT for
Chicago, H., last week in search OF
hard cash has returned to the city a
wiser and no boubt a poorer man.
While he was on his way to the Repub-
lican headquarters, Editor Barnett of
the Chicago C0RSer0GtOT, the husband
of Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, one of the
brightest men IN the West, was pre-
pairing his circular letters to be sent
throughout the country to the COlOred
editors informing them that they are
expected to publish all the Campaign
literature free of charge. When the
C0lOred american man was confronted
with these cold facts it sent a chill
through his body that caused him to
have a fit, that is, a money tlt, from
which he will not recover.
The C0LOred american man in
formed those who would listen to his
tale Of depression and oppression that
he was the greatest man in the country,
not considering once, that Manager
Barnett'S ConServatOr, which alone IS
a power in the West, was in it at all.
THE BEE man relieved the National
managers of his presence and came to
the conclusion if he was wanted he
would be asked to aid the cause.
THE BEE never goes where i! is not
! welcome visitor and for the benefit
of Editor Burnett, THE BEE wishes
to inform him that chaff will not pay
printers, press work, etc.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
NEGRO LIFE IN THE TRANS
VAAL MINES.
CTranslated for the Literary Digest)

The publication of the Transvaal
green-bookS with their valuable in
formation has proved that whether or
not the Uitlander element had cause to
rebel, a large portion Of the mining
population of the Rand has just cause
for complaint, although no parliamentS
have been interpellated about the mat
ter and no raid is organized to assist
them. A writer in the Union Lber0-
Americana, Madrid, describes the life
of the negroes employed in the mines
in very sombre Colors. The Trans
vaal Government is powerless 10 en-
force the laws which have been en-
acted for the protection Of the native
element. Liquor of the most vile de-
scription is sold freely to the negroes,
and their vitality has been greatly inn
paired since the advent of the Anglo
Saxon gold-seeker. The writer says
cat most of the mines the negroes
are treated simply as beasts. In the
mine itself there is neither sufficient
air nor room. Forced to carry on his
rude labor under such conditions, all
life IS crushed out of the native, and he
is often in danger of asphyXiation.
w ilSll, dl ldSl, llS gus Oul IL 10 Ollly ~
fall victim to the canteens and liquor
stores exploited for the benefit of the
same companies. Here the unfortu-
nate native is made drunk, poisoned,
robbed. If he manages to get past
these he is cheated out of his last cent
at the company stores, where ruinouS
prices are charged for the worst quail
lty OF the most necessary articles of
food or apparel. Not one OF them can
save anything, nor does any one ever
assist them in saving, and when these
poor negroes can no longer do the
heavy work that is required of them,
they return (the few that ever live to
return) to the tribes, poor in pocket,
aged and broken in health, muttering
maledictions against the egoistic white
barbarians who exploit them, in the
name Of ci0iHzati0N!
Morality, and the Gospel, aud lib
erty, and the ha6eaS corpus, progress,
education, Charity-all these things
are exclusively for the use of the Eng
lishman, and none of the poor negroes
must aspire to the hope of profting by
such things. The evil deity of gold is
here, as in England and elsewhere,
the cause of all this misery-the same
gold which could be converted into a
blessing, if only men were content to
use it justly and honorably.
1" A few of the mining concerns
nevertheless begin to treat the negroes
more equitably, if not for the honor of
the whites, at least for their supply of
laborerS. For when these semi-sava-
ges return to their tribes, they com
pare notes, and while those who have
been ill-treated describe their martyr
dom with all the eloquence of suffer
ing. their more fortunate comrades
eXtol their masters. Thus it becomes
difficult fer the dealers in black labor
to supply companies having a bad re-
putation, and some chiefs even require
guaranty that their tribesmen will be
treated fairly"
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

Bro. Johnson, we'll known member
of Anchor Lodge, No. ID, A. F. A. NJ,
of Minneapolis, was buried last week.
Deceased was prominent and we'll
known.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

Inspector f. W: Shields SO has re-
turned back to the city. He is slightly
under the weather.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

THE CoLoRED EDITOR WAS INFORMED
BY EDITOR BARNETT THAT THERE
WAS no MONEY FOR COLORED EDI-
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

September 7, Friendship Lodge, No:
II, K. of P, of New Bedford, will hold
their annual session.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

Go to Hudson if you want frst-class
wear. The best place in the city.
Read his card.
The Sparta Buffet is just the place to
go if you want first-class free lunch.
Don't forget the Philadelphia House.
The old relia BILE.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
SPARKS-SYNOPSIS.

The NJ. w. G.. L. of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons of Colorado
convened in their twentieth annual
grand communication in High Marine
Hall, Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday,
August 10, 1896. Bro. P. !. Bernard,
grand master, of Colorado Springs
presided. After an enjoyable three
days session, Bro. Bernard was re-
elected as grand master. Lamos Bor-
ris reelected S. G.. w. Bro. Sanford
Stewart J. G. w. w. w. Taylor re-
elected as G. T. Bro. E. G.. Rollins
reelected as grand secretary and the
other stations properly filled in accord
anCe with the usual routine. Bro.
Past Grand Master, r. J. Fletcher, of
California, installed the grand officers.
The dispenSation of Stone Square,
u. D. was revoked The grand lodge
will hold its next annual meet in Den
yer the first Monday in August, 1897.
Branches of the Cryptic Rite and A.
A. o. N. NJ. S. was established in Salt
Lake City, Utah, by the Illustrious R.
]. Fletcher So, who is an imperial dep
uty grand potentate of mystic shrine
and deputy grand master of r. and S.
NJ. of the Cryptic Rite for the United
States and Canada.
Old Ark, 1895 and Cleopatra, K. O.
P, IS6 of the District of Columbia,
gave their first picnic at Robinson
Park, August II, 1896. The affair was
a success.
Charles Sumner Lodge, No. 4, X. of
P, of Washington, D. c., gave grand
excursion to Glymont, August 10. The
affair was successful. A large number
Of brave men and fair danes accom-
paning the excursion.
September II, Christian Star Lodge,
1854, Odd Fellows, of New Haven, will
have their annual New England dem
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

KNIGHTS OF JERUSELMANS
and other society people, before buy
ing of your Regalias, Badges, and out,
fits for the Annual Anniversary, Call
at A. G.. Lutz, he is in the business, at
61o 18th street, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
G.. A. r,


General orders, N. E, just issued
from the headquarters of the depart
ment of the Potomac, G.. A. r., relat,
largely to the coming enCampment a.
ST. Paul.
The orders state that the committee
on transportation has designated the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway as the
official route to transport the depart
ment Representatives and delegates to
the thirtieth national enCampment.
If the department occupies more
than two cars, special train of day
coaches and Pullman sleeping cars will
leave Washington at II m. on Satur-
day, the 29th instant, arriving at St.
Paul on Monday, the 3Ist instant. If
but two cars, they will be attached to
the regular train leaving at 2.3o p. M,
arriving at St. Paul at 7.45 d. m. on
Monday.
The fare will be SIS for the round
trip. Tickets and sleeping accommo-
dations can be secured from Assistant
Ouartermaster General A. S. Taber.
Headquarters will be at the Ryan
House, Room I22, where the delegates
will report upon their arrival.
Comrades desiring rooms or hotel
accommodations should communi-
cate with Mr.. c. w. Horr, chairman of
the accommodation committee, St.
Paul, Mimi.
The following committees are hereby
announced:
Committee to frame rules for the en-
p,oyment and relief committees-S.
V. Department Commander A. J. Hun
toon, V. Department Commander J.
F. Raub, and Ccmrade Theophilius
Fitzgerald.
Committee to consider whether the
the department headquarters and the
intown posts can not be housed to-
gether Comrades William H. Doollt-
tie, H. NJ. Bennett, w. H. Decker, l..
w. Stone and Charles Matthews.
Committee to consider whether con-
solicitations can not be effected among
fourteen intoWn poSts-Comrades T..
F. Benjamin, Howard M. Gilman,
George P. Davis, and James H. b.
Smallwood.
Committee on fraternal relations
among posts-Arthur Hendricks, Stan
ton Weaver, George E. Davis, L. D.
Bumpus, and ]. T. Powell.
The following additional appoint
ments as aides on the staff of the de-
partment commander are announced:
!. NJ. Holmes, H H. Martin, Isaac
Hamilton, Henry Ellis, w. E. Morgan,
w, P. Cole, George Acton, Clinton
Vermillion, and John Bailey.
CRAFTSMAN.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

onstration. The different departments
If the order from Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New York and Connect-
icut will be present. Particulars later'
Sister Fannie Brice, OF Morristown,
Md, was buried August II, by Betnel
Lodge. No. ~. |. o. G.. s., OF which
she was a prominent member.
Grand Secretary c. H. Brooks has
returned from his trip to the South ana
West. He found Odd Fellowship IN
good trim at Metropolis, ILL.,. He met
the D. c.. L. and delivered the oratlon
of the day. A plan for the esta bllsh-
ment of a home for the aged and lndl-
gent Odd Fellows was adopted at "a
ducah, XIV. He met the Odd fellowS
and members of the H. of K IN their
fine s. 900 hall. He delivered an ad-
dress etc. At St. Louis, Mo-, he was
rendered a reception by the officers OF
the D. G.. L. and the local bodies. The
D. G.. L. held very interesting session
in St. Louis. The G.. S. reports Odd
Fellows in the South and West as
being wide awake.
Dorcas, H. of R., No. SS3, of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, held their third annual
picnic on the 18th. 1t was a success.
In the afternoon there was a ball game
plaved between mines from Hill Side
CITY Lodge, No. 1888, of New York
and Rose Leaf Lodge, No. $3.50, of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The game was
a tie. 1t was very interesting. There
being large number present to see
the game.
! September 7, Friendship Lodge, No.
II, K. of P, of New Bedford, will hold
their annual session.
Inspector E. W: Shields 80 has re-
turned back to the city. He is slightly
under the weather.
Inspector ]. N. Adams SO had a
slight attack last week, but he is i'm
proved.
The fifteenth annual session of the
D. G.. L. of Pennsylvania will convene
in Pittsburgh, September 8.
Bro. Richard T. Adams, of Marshall,
, Va, age ID, died in Philadelphia on
the 9th. Deceased was a prominent
; Morning Glory Lodge, No. 1877, A. P.
A. He was we'll known.
Bro. Wilson Minor, of Macdougal
street, New York City died August 6.
Deceased was born in Norfolk, Va.
He was 81 years old: He was a prom
inent member of Terry Lodge, No.
goo, c.. U. o. o. F. He was buried
with honors, and during life he was
much respected.
Bro Johnson, a we'll known member
of Anchor Lodge, No. ID, A. F. A. NJ,
of Minneapolis, was buried last week.
Deceased was prominent and we'll
known.
September 3, Zurah Temple of Mys-
tic Shrine will hold mammoth ses-
sion during the encampment of the K.
of P A class of one hundred will be
put through
,, The Capital City Band and Phoenix
division, of Hartford, Conn, gave a
grand excursion to Watch Hill. ItWas
fine affair.
The D. G. L. of Georgia convened
in Macon recently. The principal
feature was the sblishment of an in
surance bureau, so that the legal heirs
of ah Odd Fellow will receive the sun.
of $500 at the death of the Bro.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

Bro. Richard T. Adams, of Marshall,
Va, age "a, died in Philadelphia on
the 9th Deceased was a prominent
member of Aubler Lodge 1898 and
Morning Glory Lodge, No. 1877, A. P.
A. He was well known.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

Bro. Wilson Minor, of Macdougal
street, New York City. died August 6.
Deceased was born in Norfolk, Va.
He was 81 years old: He was a prom
inent member of Terry Lodge, No.
goo, G.. U. O. O. F. He was buried
with honors, and during life he was
much respected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE Brandon Echo, in speaking OF
the rumor that Towne is about to To-
cate in Colorado, says that Minnesota
can well afford to spare him." The
Echo is mistaken. Minnesota, or at
east the Sixth district. cannot get
along very we'll without him. He adds
to much to the interst OF the campaign,
and list now there seems to be 20 one
in the district whom majority OF the
people would rather vote against We
hope Mr.. Towne will continue to reside
in the district for nome time -Wadena
Pioneer:
Hon. Charles A. Towne, by vote as
surprising to his enemies as to his friends
the former not anticipating so manv,
nor the. latter so lew-has been relegated
to private life at the close of his present
term, and is entitled to all the rights and
immunities which attach to n private
citizen. He is an upright, public spirited
gentleman, and such attacks and asper
ions are in exceedingly bad taste. The
district cannot "afford to spare him,
any more than it can afford to spare
other good citizens, and so far as vot-
ing against him is concerned, there is nc
denying the fact that as against any
other free silver man in the district,
Judge Morris would have had larger
majority. Mr., Towne w as defeated. ac-
cepts the situation as a gentleman
should and is entitled to all the consid-
Grafton due to a gentleman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE great populist leader, General J.
S. Coxev, now leaves the party declar-
ing in tones of deepest sorrow that the
Peoples party has degraded itself in sell
ing out to the democrats on IAN issue
so insignificant as silver. Falls
Journal.
Yes, and there are whole lot of dem
ocrats who stood by tue regular
nominations OF the party who think the
same thing. They sold OUT on an issue
not only insignificant but to which
they were at heart, bitterly opposed
Like Gen. Coxey, many of them are
coming to their senses once more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE name OF Congressman McClearv
has been coupled with possible cabi-
net place-that of Secretary of the Urea
sury, and It was said that he was a
candidatetor the appointment, and had
so announced himself. In recent inter
view he says:
The presidents cabinet is his official
family. It's members are his truste
advisers. He should be free to select
them with only such council as he him
self invites. Such thing as a man an
nouncing himself as candidate for a
position IN the cabinet would he AN i'm
pertiDence. The story is absurd on the
face oft. 1t is an unadulterated fabri-
cation, foolish or malicious, or both. II
was started by some one who is nc
friend, OF mine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17
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against Alexander Moore. ct al. in other
words against the city council of Sank Cen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

AMONG the things to be requested of
the next legislature will be an approx
ration for the new state capital. Now
the state has decided to erect credit
able state house, one in every way COM
fiieisurate with the needs, az well as
the dignity OF the state, there is no good
reason why the work should not be
pushed to early completion. The state
has plenty OF money on hand to be
loaned at low rate of interest. Why
not invest it in capital bonds? The pre-
sent generation would be pleased to
witness the completion OF the proposed
building.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

CONGRESSMAN TowNE, while in Denver
put up strong plea for closer COM
merciai bond between Denver and I'm
luth. He urged the construction of a
direct line OF railroad by filing up exist
ing gaps in systems already in opera
ton, and showed that only about 800
miles OF new line would he required. His
utterances were well received in Denver,
and it is not improbable chat something
may grow out Of Them. A direct line
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17
Christmas Pie

to be success, buy your Candied
Citron. Lemon and Orange Peel,
Seedless Raisins, Cleaned Currents.
Boiled or Sweet. Cider, Spices, Lard,
Flour of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17
SAUK CENTRE HERALD
cHAS. F. HENDRIX Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION $l.5O PER YEAR.
A MISTAKEN IDEA.

1t is frequently asserted and perhaps
pretty universally believed, that popu-
lar elections are conducted at enormous
expense TO .he candidates to state it
plainly, that they purchase their cleo
tons. And coupled with this idea is
another, equally false and permicious,
that the great bulk OF legislation is &C
complished through corruption. Let us
see how Tar the sworn statements OF
candidates for Office, taken at ran dom
20 to affirm or deny this first idea:
Gov, Coughs statement shows less
than $4,000 expended by him; Frank M.
Eddy swears that his campaign cost
him $6O9.65, and his committee expend-
ed only about $4,000. In this county.
the Republican committee, for all pur-
poses ofthe campaign, disbursed $685.
SO, and that covered all expenses OF
printing, public meetings and maintain
ing open headquarters. In this county,
Frank Benoiken. candidate for sheriff
expended $1,000, John M. flames $40.
40. Fred Hecklin $1O5, and James E.
McKelvey $121.1O.
John M. Emmel contributed $65.OO
and he had no opposition, Philip J. Cru
Der. $40 rs, and he, too, had the field
to himself, Charles Dueber $3.50 O6 to
be elected treasurer, aud Bertus Mueller
$127.55 to be defeated; Frank Minnette
spent $500 and Joseph Kraker. who
was elected to the Legislature, defeating
him, SALTS.
1t will be seen that the figures above
quoted, which are from sworn state
ments, clearly indicate that many
people have erroneous ideas as to the
cost of political campaigns. The aver
age political meeting in this CITY, such
as those held by Chas. A. Towne and
Page Morris, with band, rent of hall
and all other incidentials fell within
$500 and fully one halt the expense
was for music In the light Of these
figures, what becomes OF the wild asser-
tions that hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars were expended by the Republican
money powers and the silver barons?
The tact is that these rumors are rank
falsehoods told for political effect,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE National Democrats met in In.
dianapolis last week and effected perm.
anent organization. They openly de-
clared' their intention to wage relentless
warefAre upon free coinage OF silver even
il it should receive democratic endorse-
'ment. There was othing apolegetic in
tiie tone OF the meeting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

The 3, r. Palmer Post No. 40, g. A. R, held
a meeting last Thursday and elected the
following officers:
Commanders M Bruce
SV COmmander-N H Miner
v Commander j Norris
Quarter master-Wm Pangburn
Surgeon-Chas Perry
Chaplain-CJ Craig
Officer ofDay-S smith
Officer of Guard-H Fielding.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

from Duluth to Denver would cut very
close to this city, and it is possible the
old Duluth, Huron and Denver grade
could he worked into the system with
advantage to all interests involved.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

Col. E Wood of Long Prairie 10 favorably
mentioned as the next department. commaE-
der of the Grand Army. His numerous
friends In this vicinity would be pleased TO
see him 50 deservedly. promoted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

loo dozen of S and 10 cent, hen
stitched and colored bordered handKer-
chiefs, only 31ac each at w. G. Warren
& Cos.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

For a Christmas present nothing
would be dearer to friend than your
picture. Go to PA. johnson's and have
some taken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE pseudo-democracy denounce Mr..
cleyeland. They got 50 in the habit Of
denouncing presidents Tor nearly twenty
aye years that they kept right on rail-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

THE enormous proht found in convert.
ing silver bullion into standard silver
dollars is tempting cOunterfeiters to
take increasing risks vi detection, and
tends to increase the output of silver
dollars to a degree which is causing
alarm at the Treasury. There is no
way in which the counterfeiting can be
detected at present except bv slight
excess or defect in the weight Ut the
dollars.
There is clean profit of nearly one
hundred per cent. upon the cost of the
silver bullion in issuing dollars of stand
ard weight and tineness. This profit is
what prudent counterfeiters are endeav-
oring to realize without any debase-
ment of the coinage, except that which
arises from the lack OF delicacy of their
measurements. Silver dollars have been
found in the treasury receipts which
contain more pure silver than those of
the United States, willie others have
contained little less. One is as much
a counterfeit as the other. 1t is sus-
pected that some of these coins are
manufactured outside the United States,
where the secret service officials cannot
be so v1gilant as within the country.
and where conviction would be much
more dificult.-New York Bulletin.
Here's an object lesson. What these
counterfeiters are doing limitedlv at a
profit of hundred per cent, Mr.. BRYAN
and his supporters advocated being
done adibitum-w1tht this one exception
to the credit of the counterfelters-the
pay all the expences of converting the
bullion into dollars, whereas the Bryan
plan was to have the COY eminent do it
for them without charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17

ing at the only democrat who has filled
the chief executive chair for more than
third OF a century, or who will again
occupy it for another like period.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-12-17
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