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The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
ELKToN.
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ELKTON, M H., Feb 15.-The active
teachers Of Cecil county met on the
above date at ElktOn and formed the
first cOlOred teachers association.
Its motto is 'A diffusion of knowledge
and deeper interest in school work" u"
The interest and pleasure that were
Uerceptible at the be- inning gave
evidence of future success. or course,
as usual, some of the members We're
not present from some cause. We are
glad to say that all were present at
the Teachers Institute held at Como
wingo in January last.
The following teachers were elected
to permanent offices of the assocIa-
tion: President, q. w. Anderson of
Port Deposit; e-president, Miss
Mary Draper of Elkton; secretary,
Miss Clara Green of ElktOn; treas
urpr, @, d. Hall of Chesapeake City;
Critic, w. Berry of North East; Mar
shall. M. a. Presbury of Warwick;
Committee on Programme-Cnair'
man. Miss r. Jennie Walton of Cecil
ton: Committee on Applications
Chairman, CHI. Young of Como wingo;
Committee on Arrangements-ChaIr-
man, Miss Mary Draper of Elkton.
The exercises weie as follows: A
paper on the methods of teaching
arithmetic, by Miss Mary Draper; a
solo by Miss r. Jennie Walton; a
paper on teaching by Mr.. w. Berry;
elocutionary powers by Miss Celestia
Walton of Keut County.
Those teachers who stayed away
will regret much when they learn of
the excellent time the association
had. The generous hospitality of the
people of Elkton was made manifest
to the association.
Grinage of the A. U. M. P. Church,
and Henderson of Chesapeake City
made some very encouraging remarks
for their people, and said that their
houses, as we'll as their hearts, were
open to the teachers at any time.
The programme tor the next meet
ing, the first week in May next, will
be quite elaborate.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
and his death was expected daily. He
died in the full triumph of faith,
Asleep in Jesus"
CHEsTERTowN.
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Special to the Afro American.
CHEsTERTowN, Md, Feb. 20.-The
Pearce- Westcott Senatorial contest,
which was settled on Thursday night,
Feb. 13, by the Senate Committee,
resulted ID declaring Mr.. Westcott
elected by a majority of six votes.
This good news WAS hailed with much
rejoicing in Chestertown and through
out the county. Senator Westcott
received many congratulations, as
did Capt. Burchinal aud Attorney ].
D. Uric.
These representati YES were sere-
naded by the Colored "C0rnet Bandn
On Saturday night. The night was
pleasant. and after chOice music had
been rendered by the band three
cheers went up from the happy
crowd. The Senator stood in his por-
tjco and made short address to the
people who gathered about him out
side, inside and on the porch of his
spacious residence. The people
cheered the illustrious Senator TO
tEeit hearts content, who showed the
sentiments OF his great heart by we'll
chOren words and the reception he
gave his friends.
Capt. Burchiual was treated in like
manner, and, like Capt. John Brown
Of old he is always ready.
Attorney Uric bad retired for the
night when the serenaders reached
his dwelling. Much surprised. he
sprang from his bed and received his
callers with much consideration. At
a late hour the serenaders went home
happy ever the receptions they re
ceived from those whom they were
trying to make happy and do honor |
The cold wave reached us on Mon |
day. 1t is bitter cold at this writ !
ing.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church and the WaYman Literary of |
the Ky M. E. Church wp~A we'll. at
tended on Sunday. Very interesting
were carried out These |
associations and auxiliaries of the
church are dOing'much good IN train
ing our young people for future use
fulness and preparing them for i'm
portant positions in the church and
society.
A committee of young men will
give unique reception at Bethel A.
VI. r. Church on Tuesday night, Feb.
'5. This reception is complimentary
70 the Leap Year supper given by a
committee of ladies on the 30th uI-
imO.
Subject for Wayman Literary 1ext
o improVe@the In6T'aa'5's -Or brri' y0uD5 :
nen?'
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22

the colored schools are ia disgrace tt
the name.
There are only two colored school,
houses in the city, one at Cumberland
and one at Frostburg, neither of which
belong to the County School Board
! A larger and more centrally located
building is needed in Cumberland, and
! the same necessity exists at this place
At Homecoming, where there are chill
dren enough to have school, there is
no schOOlhOuse and no school, At
Westernport there is large number
of children, and where, prior to this
year, they have had a school, the
board refused to open the school this
year because there was no building.
This is how the Democratic school
boards are looking after the cOlored
children Of this section.
We shall now demand better state
Of things, and with our knowledge of
the men already ins authority and of
those who are yet to come, we believe
that success will crown our efforts.
Of course we shall not refuse to take
an Office now and then should such
come our way but we want it dis
tlnctly understood that our first and
greatest aim is to look out for the fu-
ture well-being of our children. We
expect and demand this at the hands
OF the Republican party, and if thev
fail us and turn a deaf ear to our ap-
peals they WILL at the proper time,
find a good-sized niger in the wood |
pile,
The time has come for the Negro to |
ponder seriously over his intellectual
and material interest. In the main, |
the white man is willing to pat us on !
the shoulder and feed us on ''taffv'' !
just as long as we are willing to stand !,
up and take ii. We in the rural dis
tricts must begin to do what our
brethren in the larger cities ale dOing.
VIZ, cease waiting for something to
turn up, and roll up our sleeves and
go in and turn it up for ourselves.
w hen we do this the dominant class
will accord us recognition, and not be-
lore. We might as well open our eyes
to these facts now as at any other
time.
Messrs. Jacob G. Dorsey, VIM. Cole,
i. I. Cole, H. Jones, JOS Redmond,
BENZ, Williams, Benz. Abel and others
gave musical entertainment at Dick
9rson Chapel on Monday night for the
benefit of the Sunday School.
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FRosTBURG HAPPENINGS.
Weather Politics Schools Personals,
Etc.

FRosTBURG, Md, Feb. nth. With
the exception of the Queen City Hotel
of Cumberland and the large hotels of
Baltimore, Frostburg can boast of
having the largest building of this
character in the State. 1t is being
erected by Mr. w. R. Percy in the cen
trail part of the town 1t will contain
over one hundred rooms, and when
finished, will be the largest building
in the city.
All of the office seekers in this county
are gazing longingly towards Annapo-
lis. Each one thinks his claim is the
best, and all expect to succeed, but
somebody will certainly get left. Then
look out Gov. Iowndes will get it
On every side.
There lis one important consideration
which the Afro Americans at this
county intend to fight for, and that ii
better schools and better facilities.
The initial steps have already been
taken, and from this time forward the
agitation viii be kept up until we get
what we are justly entitled to.
Notwithstanding the great wealth
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
ATLANTIC c1Tv wAFT1Nas.

Especial to the American.
ATLANTIC City, IL. il, Feb. 19th.-
Please. send me the AFRO A afERICAE
for year from Your next issue. as
your journal has been a steady visitor
OF our city by the sea, and / have be-
come attached to it,
The improvements to the AFRO
AMERICAN have added considerably to
its appearance. | am sure success
will be its motto for 1896. If YOU will
allow me space in this issue [ would
add more that would interest some of
the readers of your paper. There are
a great many BaltimOreans who come
to Atlantic City during the spring
and summer, whom 1 feel sure WOuId
like to hear from US.
Since last season there have been
more improvements added to this CITY
than have been for past years. All the
winter and spring hotels have been
enlarged, and the people have begun
to crowd in as if it was the middle of
Lent.
All the churches have had revivaIs.
with a great many converts, and thev
are arranging for many entertain
ments this spring
Work is getting plentiful, and those
who take lodgers have begun to fill |
their houses.
On the board walk can be seen nany
aces from your city that were here
asst summe
The death of Mr. VIM. Turner was
great shock to our community last
week lie was one Of Atlantic Citys
cOlored men. Many public
places were closed and flags draped
md halfmasted, as he was a member
If the Republican Committee, a Pyth-
an and Odd Fellow.
We are preparing for an election in
darch, when we intend to elect the
Whole Republican ticket of this citv
nd county (Atlantic county,. The
lominations will be made on the 27th
# this month.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22

DARNEsTowN, Md, Feb. 18-Your
correspondent has not been active
this week owing to the fact that times
are dull in this vicinity, which renders
it difficult in obtaining material about
which to write.
The rain which fell last week was
followed by q cold wave with slight
moderation in the temperature.
The Republican voters of this dis
trict are opposed to the Bruce Civil
Service bill, which applies only to Bal
timore City and becomes law with
out any action by the people.
hecolored citizens here are waiting
patiently to see what recognition Gov.
I.owndes is going to accord them.
They have been loyal to the party, and
those who are competent should be
fairly treated.
Rev. J. w. Kicks has a splendid
home, and is buying 30acre farm.
Mr.. Samuel E. Neverson of Ounce
Orchard is having his dwelling house
thoroughly repaired and will neatly
refurnish it. Madam RumOr says he
will soon claim heIpmeet.
Rev. T. O. Carroll preached an inter
esting sermon at Pleasant View last
Sunday, and presided at Emery Grove
in the afternoon.
Miss Annie Swailes, who has been
visiting her brother, Mr.. John H.
Swailes, returned to Washington, D.
c., Saturday evening.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
WHITE STONE, VA.
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Special to the Afro American.
WHITE STONE, Lancaster Co., Va,
Feb. 2O.-The event of the season here
in social circles was the birthday re-
ception given by Mr.. w. Winder at
the residence Of his father on st. Val
entine's Day, Feb A. At $50 p. Ill.
the invited guests began to gather,
until the parlor was comfor ably
filed. Miss Lula Winder did the re-
ceiving, assisted by her brother John
ME. both of whom did the honors Of
the evening very gracefully.
At 10 p. III. the hostess bade all to
repair to the dining room, where a
bounteous collation. was sumptuously
served
The presents were both numerous
and handsome.
4 mong those present were: Misses
Ca Tie Ga liner. Bessie Campbell. Etta
Jo hes, Jul ! Taylor, Pauline Mutt,
al die Il Smith, Lulu Winder, Nirgie
Jefferson of Middlesex, Mrs. Austin
Morris, Mrs. Jgs. Montague, hrs. Pat
rick Morr' airs. Jesse Parks, Messrs.
Austin Norris, Patrick Morris, a. HI
Montague, Ll II Montague, II. Il. Da-
Wis, Jas 4 = e Montague. Jesse Parks,
Reya n. GrjtEin. al. H Dayton 0f
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Mines. Williamson & Taylor.
DIR. MILTOND. Brown
has removed his office from
1851 to
1924 n. Calhoun St.
Feb i'm.

ored people of Baltimore. Is TIA fact
that the many educational instifn-
tIons in this city, including the BalIi-
more City College, if you will. are
held down by such a nOnspnsioal re-
strlction i'll the employment of teach
ers and professors How grossly
absurd it would be for the Johns
hopkins University to refuse to elect
an eminent educator to Que of ira
ehalrs because he is not graduate of
Maryland schools? How unjust iE
would be to refuse to elect, as teach
ers Ia our public schools the daughter
OF a wealthy Afro American, "A Mary
Lander by birth, for the simple reason
nat her father was so well-fo-tlO that
ne had his daughter educat ted id Paris
or somewhere else? We sir sely
hope that NJ Windfeller will ell
his mind % pc that he will be -.
voted voted. W. W. pt colo '''!1''!P q'nS
false, delusive and pernicious cry for
men to be raising continually the
'squattCr" question. There is noth-
ing in ir. What we want for our
schools is the very best Afro American
brain that can be had. 1t goes with
out saying, that all things being
equal, preference should be given 10
But, for GODS sake,
don't put in inferior teachers because
they we're ''Horn in Maryland
UNCLE PICKwICK.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
PATAPsCo JoTT1NGs.
A Successful Pastor Wealthy Colored
Men-Good Schools, Etc.
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Especial to the Afro-American.
PATAPsCo, Md, Feb, 19.-Rev. R.
r. Riggs of Baltimore is just winding
up his fifth year on the Fatapsco Cir
cult This circuit consists Of three
points, Forest Grove, Furnace Branch
and Ashbury. 1t has been greatly inn
proved under the pastoral care of Rev.
Riggs. Every department of the
church work has advanced until there
is no more desirable field in the Wash
ington Conference. Its present status
is largely due to the untiring efforts OF
it's progressive pastor to promote the
interests not only of every department
of the church work, but the interests
of the people generally.
During the past five years there have
been $50 conversions and a very mate
rial advance in all that relates to the
success of every department. Rev.
Riggs is loved by his people, who ex-
ceedingly regret that his relations ty
them as pastor must be severed. He
will carry with him the love and es-
TEEN of his people, and will ever hold
a warm place in their hearts.
On this charge some of the most
wealthy and progressive colored citi
zens Of Anne Arundel county live.
Among them are VIM. n. Hall, Rich
ard L. Williams and brothers, VIM. II.
Dotson, jeremiah Gather, Ezekiel
Oliver, Chas. Williams, Danl. Boston,
Rev. NJ. II. Thompson and Hezekiah
Brown, school teacher.
The people are kind and generous,
and worthy of d good pastor.
There are three good public schools
on this circuit taught by Mr.. Heze-
kiah Brown, one of the most energetic
teachers of Howard county, one at
Forest Grove, taught by Miss Mamie
B. Young, who, assisted by Miss Ma
mie Hazleton, has increased the at
tendance at this school and brought
it up to high standard; and one at
Furnace Branch. taught by Mr.. Neal,
who is one of the most efficient teach
ers u me Arundel county.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22

Middlesex. Jeter Campbell, Celius
Hill, Simon Murray, Matthias Ball.
John Ii. Winder, Jr., Ernest Winder'
H. '. Washington. Pinn and Lewis
and j. A. Williams.
The Young Peoples Literary has
not met for two weeks on account of
so many inclement THURSDAYS. At the
next meeting II. n Washington will
lecture to the young men.
Sunday was high day in Zion at
Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Rev.
Q. ID. Newman preached twice for
Rev. Griffin.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
|atheredHere and There
by Our Correspond
0ntS.
eENTREvILLE NOTES.
Our Correspondent Talks en- Various
Topics Energy 4 Rich Afro-Amer-
ioan Pensioner Personals.
Church Items, Etc.

Especial to the Afro-American
CEETREvILLE, Md, Feb. 18. En-
pg attention, activity, perseverance
u continual industriousness is duly
blurred to compete successfully in
Esiness. regardless Of its kind OF Ori-
III. 1T can be accomplished only by
dor and toll.
TO our race the word Energy has
magical influence. l am referring to
r41e anxious portion Of those striving
ITO redeem lost time on a business line
Ne must be marching on in every re-
1ectable occupation. Motion is the
N of living nature. InactiOn is the
nbol of death. Consequently,
ben we see things at d standstiiI we
Ink of inaction. The mightiest works
BIZ completed have been brought to
aclusions by means of force. Ener-
lis required to surmOunt the Oppo-
kion we come in contact with AS a
AtiOn seeking promotion, energy is
Bhly essential 70 carry on profitable
Asiness confronted by antagonists or
Sposers. Energy is required to con
lce ourselves OF manhood by deeds
an and brethren, love one another
lthout dissimulation When this is
hpreciatively practised no man Of
race will fear to accept a nomina-
Pm for public office.
dr. Stephens says energy is the
bam poWer-the motive principle
intellectual capacity; it is the pro
Hing force. If this be true, we will
Tour future prove if we are of the
me opinion. Energy can accomplish
great objects of advancement
pugh the most repugnant circum-
nces. Abhor procrastinatiOn, cleaye
a1o energy forever; know that oppor-
lty is not always in our favor;
ShI cometh fast, when our hope may
aain.
sf3n is the only flower
know, if nursed, will bloom for
hen. deck with this your youthful T
"A Dwers,
will this fade No, never!
4g. Elizabeth Tyler is much bet
s,Ile was visited on Sunday by |
IN and Mrs Lowber, Miss Gertie v.
Jacobs, Mr. John Stout and others. |
Mrs. Sarah Short and Harriet Ford |
spent some happy hours with her last
week.
Mrs, Ford is very we'll off on a tinan
ciaI line, having handsome and com
modiOus residence and an extensive
tract 81 tiiiable land. She recently re-
Geived $2l eco from the v. p. UOVefn-
ment for services rendered by her first
husband in the civil war. her present
colnpanion, Mr.. Isaac Ford, is also a
peusiOner.
The Beneficial Association is
. after striF AZ dividend.
Miss t Tyler returned to Balti-
more d. on Monday.
A grand Leap Year supper was held
at Mt. Zion Church, BurrisviIle, on
Wednesday, tor the benefit Of the pas
tor during which some malicious
seoundrel stole Mr. p. j. Pearce's
horse and carriage; it was found.
look anxiously for the arrival of
the AFRO AMERICAN on Saturdays.
No Journal gives more pleasure.
The official board of Mt Zion NJ. 3.
Church convened on Monday evening.
! Mr. Josiah Anthony has been elected
Iay Delegate to go to Cleveland, u,
I'LL April to represent Church Hill
Circuit at the General Inference,
with Rev. " James Crowner as alter
nate,
Mr.. wv. j. Tyler spent Saturday as
tile guest Of MIR. and Mrs. Foxxe.
6odspeed to the AFRO-AMERIcAN.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
WESTMINSTER.
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Especial to the Afro American.
WESTMINSTER Md, Feb. is, '96. .~
A reception was. given Mr.. Reuben
se Walker, Jr., by his wife last Friday
Nening to celebrate his 55th birth
Vr. Walker was kept in complete
Sraace of the event until the even
A nentioned.
reception was largely attended,
NJ. Walker was the recipient OF
~ sseful presents.
I'D b. III: the guests We're ushered
into the dining-rOOm, where they
bund the table tastefully decorated
nd groaning under good things. The
senu consisted of fried oysters,
hicken salad, chicken, potato Gro
sttes, pickles, preserves, cakes, ice
cam, fruits, tea, chocolate, lemon
Ee. etc. "a novel feature of the en-
fairment was the burning of 55
hdIes TO represent Mr., Walkers
bast was offered by w. Sumner
and responded to by Mr.
Sng those present were: Mrs
da M Walker, Mrs. John Snowden
Katharine Henderson, Mrs. Geo.
ffmers, Mrs. Blaney, Mr.. and Mrs.
U seI Bowen, Mrs. Chas. Hill, Mrs.
ices, Mrs Upton Morgan,
AIrs. Woodyard, Misses
7lary n. Brown and
Sssrs. Reuben
Walker. Jr.,
eid Walker
ry Smith,
eb. 10 was
Church on
esse Hig.
was very
lad been
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22

Judge Brentano of Chicago has rem
dered decision and ordered the entry
of a decree which will make~'Maria
Evans Laurence, an ex-slaye, Che legal
widow of DIR. Henry Laurence and q
wealthy woman. She is now entitled
by the order of the court to en- inter
est in her late husbands property,
which will brings at least $4,000.
DIR. Laurence was a white man, and
died in 1891 at his home Iii Chicago.
AS soon as DIR. Evans died Maria Lau-
renee, as she is known, put in a claim
against his claim against his estate on
the ground that she was his widow.
This claim was disputed by DR.. Nm.
+. Laurence, a brother Of the deceased,
and 90 other heirs. The defense
claimed that Maria Evans was only
servant of the doctor, but the court
said the evidence of common law
marriage was too strong to contro-
vert.
President Cleveland has sent to the
House all the correspondence i'm pos
session of the State Department re-
garding the Alabama colored people
who were colonized in Coahnalilo,
Mexico, and repeated his former
recommendation that an appropria-
ton be made for their return to the
United States.
A bill now pending in the Virginia
Senate provides that seven well known
men, whom it names, shall be incorpO-
rated body polite under the name
of The National Adjustment Com
pany, whose object shall bga1ScsaS
tion by Congress of a constitutional
amendment providing payment for
emancipated slaves, one-half to go to
former owners. the other half to the
freedmen.
Pittsburg, Pa, has a young coIored
man about Is years of age, named
Oliver 8. Goodman, who is destined
to rival Edison. Last summer he con
structed an electrical engine that bids
fair to make for him fame aud fortnna@
The engine will revolutionize steap
a motive power for large man1s
ing plants. The New York
Company has secured
manufacture the engiQG
ern Pittsburger az
Dispatch speak
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
CAMBRIDGE.
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CAMBRIDGE, Md, Feb! 18.-- Mount
Zion Baptist Church, of which Rev. r.
J. jackson is pastor, is in a prosper
Gus condition. During February. 80
persons have embraced religion
through the good work of Rev. Henry
Inhsaeasaa sfrI1 l+i..,l,-.,EI i
baptism by immersion at Cambridge
on the first Sunday in February.
The Afro-American., 1896-02-22
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Mr. Windfelder, member of the
Second Branch of the Council, is re
ported ia the daily papers as opposing
for its object the gradual elimination
Of white teachers from our colored
schools, on the ground that the
choice of teachers should be Ilhlted
to colured persons who are graduates
of Maryland schools. hMe don't know
where Mr.. WIndfelser was born, rr
v here he went t. SCHOOL. whether id
MarYlan nd or some 49, atate. but we
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-06
Prof. Coles, warming.

We clip the following from Prof. Coles
Storms and Signs for the present month
August will prove an unlucky month; new
forms of epidemics will make their appear
ance; destructive storms will sweep along the
sea coasts and the great lakes earthquakes
will take place in the old country and also in
the United States; political excitement may
lead to riot and bloodshed; nothing hut
gentle means and kind words will prevent a
financial hurricane; awful deeds among the
savages will he reported this month tidal
waves will sweep many to death; cool waves,
bordering on to frost, and perhaps snow, will
visit some localities; earthquakes, hurricanes,
cloudbursts, floods, hail, mine caves, railroad
accidents, fires, etc, may max August a
month long to be remembered; a strange
phenomena will take place in the heavens on
or about the 10th or 18th inst; a strange new
disease will break out in the Southern states;
Pennsylvania. New York and New Jersey
will receive their share of the electrical dis
turbances this month that may cause great
ruin.