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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

There was discussion, of the ''Co'or
line in labor" at tine session of the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in Nashville, Tenn,
Thursday and resolution was adoptep
reafirming the declaration of the feder-
alton that all labor, without regard to
co or, is welcome to s'ranks-denounc-
ing as untrue, in fact the reported-state-
ments of Booker T. w ashington that the
trades unions were placing obstacles in
the way of the material advancement of
the Afro-American and appealing to the
records of the federation conventions. as
complete answers to suchfalse assertions
This resolution caused much spirited dis
cussion, but was finally adopted. There
is considerable satisfaction to ,us in the
out come of the matter.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

Mrs. Langtry, the famous Jersey Lily,
has been tolerated on the stage and has
grown rich. Recently her horse won
nearly half million dollars. ene. day and
the Prince of Wales conducted her with
in the pale of Jockey Club society rbut
the act has been fro owned upon and the
club has passed resolution aimed athis
Royal Highness and the famous beauty
and which-shows she is not to he allowed
to enter London society again despite
her wealth, fame and beauty. Society is
very hard upon the erring sisters, but
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
winks the other eye at the orookedness
of thetbrothers. g.. ....-.... e..

We tender our sympathy to President
Mckinley in the loss of his mother. She
must hsve been good mother to have
such a son aud to have been permitted
to live so long. No greater loss can be.
fall one than the loss ofthe mother who
ibroughtus into the world, who suffered
the pains, the heartburnings, from birth
to the age of responsibility. One can
have but one mother. ~:.''..
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honor was lenient and Sam is now where
his tongue will cool.
When In Minneapolis YOU will lind no
b'tter place to get board and lodging
than Hotel dc Temple. No. Ali Second
Avenue South. The accommodation
are fi1st class in avery particular. and At
urices which are very reasonable.
Those who desire to contribute items
OF interesting news for this column, will
please send or leave the same at tie
Minneapolis Office No. 817 Guaranty
Loan Building, not later than Thursday
each week. P. F. Hale. manager.
S B Tylers many friends are sorr owful
ly pleased to know that he accepted q |
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them to the Eureka Mending Bureau
45-4th st. So. Tel. 1922. We call for
and deliver clothes.
Bobby Dobbs has lost none of his pow
or seemingly he won over Sam Tomkins
in the 10th round at even catch weights
al the extreme end of Bobby's left NIT
Tonkins met defeat, Too bad Sammy. .
Follow the crowd to the Excelsior
Dairy and Provision Co., No. l3-3rd St
So. the bestquality of meats turkiee,
chickens. ducks, oysters, butter eggs and
cheese to be had at the lowest prices
always. =
Sam Hierass and his feverish Ia nguage
scorched the ears Of the Municipal Court
officers, and burned the brain of Hon.
Judge Holt, on last Tuesday, but Your
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
SCENE AT PINEY RIDGE.

Mr.. Chas Harris has returned to, his
home in Dee Moines, Iowa. "
Mr.. Samuel Alexander, contemplates
flying trip to Brainard, MINI. -
The APPEAL is on sale at 200 Washing
ton Ave. So. DeLeo's barber shop.
Peter Jackson and Peter Maher are
now matched watch the out come.
Mr., Charles L. Britton has crossed
that chilly river and still the good work
.4Oes on
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
MINNEAPOLIS.

TX H>->A1D LoDs., Ne. meets first and ~.
md Tuesday In each month at Masonic Hall See.
end street between Hennepin and Nicollet Ava
1asons In good standing always welcome.
JOHN G. STERRETT, w. n.
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
AHoKo1 LODGE A. r. and A. n no. H., meetQ
the 6rst and second Monday In each month r
Masonic Hall Second street between Henne1 -
and Micollst Ayes. Hasons In good standing d.
ways welcome.
VIZ. xEsTIh sec'y Lumber Exchange.
United Supreme Ceurcil So . Of the A. and A. 8,
Rite for the Southern and Western jurisdiction Of
the United States. Grand Orient at Washington,
1il brothers in good standing always welcomed.
JAS. v. KEEP 81 g. sec'y se7 0uara10
Loan Bldg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
TEMPLE, OF;BIs, ,POMPEII.

I, Copies of TIE APPEAL may be bad at
Green's barber shop, No. 208 Washing
ton Ave, So.
Prof Towards concert will be ,ereased
at an early date in comic costume, watch
for date and place. r.
Mr.. Chas E Hale is now very sick at
707 Hennepin Ave. His friends should
call to see him. ~, S.
"Comus<C .ub" will give another one
of their delightful Soiree's at Labor
Temple C. nristmas week. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

sacks of tf1ouer, gloves, Indian clubs,
pipes, ladies shoes. Brownies, vases, CT
gar cases. neckties, handkerchief, ging-
ham. jewelry casee, silver sets tbermom
eters, stationary, dolls, bananas, jardi-
niers, soap, etc. etc. All sorts of goods
too numerous to mention. These goods
have been donated bv the gener ,us peo-
pie of St. Paul and will be sold at low
prices,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
SATURDAY DECEMBER. IS, 1897.

President Mckinley did the proper
thing last week in appointing B. X
Bruce to his old position as register of
the treasury We think thisis the best
appointment he has made and he gave
it to the MN Of all others who should
have received it. We believe that it is
as propsr..to continue to honor Afro
!, Americans as white men. No one
objects to honoring Sherman or Reed,
no one thought it anything but right
chat Conklin or Blaine should be always
to the fore fro nt President McKin-
ley was thought worthy to be repeatedly
elect ed governor Of OHIO and then made
president Of the United States. Nothing
was too good for him. We should feel
just the same way about our representa-
tive msn. Let them be recognized first
and then the small fry afterward. Let
them die in the harness honored and
respected by all if, worthy Bruce
has proved himself worthy. After Doug
lass, Langstoa, Bruce. Lynch, Hill, Cum
ey, Pinchback and men Of thsir ilk
have passed away will be tina enough.
for younger men to riss and try to fill
their shoes. There seems to always be
. desire among US to pull down rather
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

NAf. TURNER LoDa1. No. g. K. Of P. meets the
sscond and fourth Thursdays in the month. Bro
hers in good standing welcome. At Labor Tenn
IL Fourth and Eighth Ave. So.
J. W. Jackson, G. O.
JOEL A. CAas, @. r. and s.
PMp1 or AMNEsoTA IoDsB No. X. Of P. meets
As 6rst and third Thursday in each month. All
Drothe6 In good standing welcome. At Mason.
" Hal! Second street between Hennepin and, Ma
ollst Avs.
FR1D'x Ooxx11s, o.0
r. D. WAR;. K. r. and g.
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POMPEU AS TT WAS.

chopped on so regularly. I've never nearu
an explanation offered; sometime may find
out. It takes more than two visits to Pompeii
to reconstruct 1t according to ones TASTE
and, further, to provide suitable reasons for
things which happened eighteen centuries
ago. MATTE LOCKE MACOMBER.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION
4es Rice street, bet. Aurora and University

SUNDAY SERVICES: Morning Prayer, Litany
and Sermon 11OO A. NJ; Sunday School and Child
ren's Vespers 90 P. ~; Evensong and Sermon,
500 P. NJ; Wednesday. Evening Prayer and
lecture 500 H.; Friday: Choir Rehearsal and;
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew 500 p. n. All arc
cordially invited. Seats free.
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.eT.sPAUL
MOST woRsHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
-OF-
MINNESOTA. A. F. AND A. i.
d. B. HoUsToN, Grand Master.
JAMES WooDFoRK, Grand Secretary.
4SN West Third stree

.p.x,r,, onua. NJ, ). a. :. and A. N. meett
Tho tirst onday in each month At masonry nAa
8 ". corner Fifth and Robert streets, Mastee
Mssons in good standing Always y Hsn wes,oH W. NJ
W, A, H1LYARD, Sec 124 Atwater.
M,.xreorA LODGE. No 2. A. F. and A. NJ. meets
A. frat and third Tues days in each month 81
Masonic Hall, 8. W. corner OF Fifth ana Eooert
streets Master Masons in good standing Always
welcome w. y. GAssAwAY. W. NJ
!. II D1LLINGHAM, Sec Court House.c
WV. a. srE7ENs LODGE: NO. 8, A. F. and A. n:
Masonic Hail. s. W. corner Fifth and Robert Sts.
Master Masons in good stand ing always welcome.
1A'"''o' ANDREW JACKSON. W. NJ.
he. VAUGHN, SEC.
PERFECT AsHLAE LODGE, No. 4, A. F. AID a.
NJ meets the second and fourth TUESDAY IA eac1'
Robert SITS. Master Masons IN good stsnoln6
always welcome 4So,n.n WV
~ L @. A. WILSON. SEQ.
BETHEL CHAPTER No. 20. r. A, NJ meets the
first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall S. W. corner Of Fifth and Robert streets
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
w. L. 9Ays\vAy Secy.
State Capitol.
PILG1M Com AA02nY 40. X. T. Meets the
second and third THURSDAY, -. each mouth at asy-
um in Masonic Hall, s. W. Corner Fifth and
Robert streets Knights Templar in good stand
ing always welcome.
T., ...s- <s.- W. 7. GAssAwAY, e. O..
DANIEL Roy. Sec.. n. p R. r. Genl Bldg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
M'MNEAPoLls.
.. U. O. o. o. =.

ST ANTHONY LODGE No. es77 meets the frs,
and third Wednesday in each month for t. trans-
action OF husine g. second and fourth Wednesdays
Ior instruction. at their hall. Second street. BET"
ween Nicollet end Hennepin av. nes
:. HARE. n. G.
JANEs A. SCOTT, p. S. p. o. Box SO
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

Go to Frank Downs for your Meat
Eggs and finest Butter at the lowest
prices No Is South 3rd ct.
Mr. VII Gilbert Of Chicago was in
the city Wednesday and found many
friends and acquaintances.
Mr.. Joseph Thomas was recently
charged with keeping gambling house
found guilty and fined SIS. or 80 days.
Something crooked about that arrest
Was there not?
Don't throw your old cIothesaway they
will last you long Tins yet II you take
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18
AGENTS WANTED.

THE APPEAL, wants good 70.
liable agents to canvass for sub.
scribers appoints mot already GOV,
cred. Write for our extraon8i.
nary inducements. Address,
THE APPEAL, s.
st. Paul Mimi.
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ODD FELLOWS.
GO

MARS LODGE, No. 1902, meets second and fourt
Wednesday in each month for businsas and tn
third Wednesday for instruction at Odd Fellow
Hall, 325 Wabash street.
q - R. HICKMAN, P. S., 30, Carroll St
r-. F. D. PARKER, n. G., 1896 Edmund St.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH No. 553 G. q. O. Of O. F.,
Meets first and third Monday in each month fox
business, second Monday for instruction, at ODD
Fellows Hall, 1926 Wabasha.
MRS. NELLIE COTTON. NJ. N. G.
Mrs. IDA JOHNSON, w. R. 1914 Summit Place.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

Ladies and gentlemen there vii
beya lot, of good things'for sale ct
St. James r air at Market Hall
week of Dec. 20: Hats, caps,
boote, shoes, ID 'ankets, ladies
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

Don't forget the dates of thu Character
Carnival Dec. 1929 80. Benefit OF Mars
Lodge Odd Fellows Hall.
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six months sentence, as result of his
case at ChyAnne Wyo. rather than plead
guilty and accept 80 day sentence by
request of his attorney, so says Sherley. I
am not guilty and I will plead so and be
did, his many friends are now waiting
towelcome him home which id most graf
flying. .......-
Mr.. Jack Johnson has taken upon him
selfa wife in person Of Mrs. Hattie Car
ter of Rock Island ILL.,. Mr.. johnson is
formerly from Mt. Pleasant Iowa, and
has made this city his home for some
years. and 10 we'll known among his as
sociates but none was more surprised to
know of the event than his close friends
The solomn ceremonies were performed
by Rev. James Thomas, Dec. 18th 1897.
Miss Drucilla Cromwell gave very
delightful birthday party to her many
friends on last Friday evening Dec. 10
at the residece of her aunt Mrs. Lizzie
Lucas, 2l2 9Th St. S. The interior of the
residence was ablaze with the bright
smiles of those happy souls who bad
gathered at one convenient place for one
lone purpose, to celebrate the 10Th year,
of Miss Cromwslls happy exlstance.
Good wishes and kind congratulations
were freely expressed, Miss Nellie Pat
terson of Fargo, N, D. vas the guest of
honor and Miss Queenie Harper assisted
in receiving, while Miss Margere. Mar
shall presided at the punch bowl, the
other refreshments were prepared and
served 10y Miss Eva Jefery assisted by
Mrs. Lucas; and the others who helped
to make life so pleasant for short time
were: Mr.. and Mrs. q J johnson, J L
Neal, G L Britton,; Mesdames Robert
Waters, VIM Grey Misses Mae Williams
Carrie Pointer, O v Woods, Belle Blair,
Fannie johnson, Letitia Brooks, Leona
Thomas and Cora Anderson, Anna And
erson and Emma Porter of st. Paul.
Messrs ] M Grifin,J Harper, Ste wart,
A Monroe, W Jones, N Stone, Steward,
W. Jefery, E Hammond and G Thomas,
Harris aod w H Reynolds of St. Paul.
Tuxedo and Jubilee Con cert at Mozart
Hal, Thursday evening, Dec. 30, 1897,
by St. Philips Male Choir and rs Stare,
count them: G E James, B F Walker,
W T Francis, wv Howard, J s Harris,
Al French, W Ball, G B Farr, o D
Howard, G M Tibbs, G Bailey, c H
Brown, D Howard, W. Utley, J B Tay-
lor, E Harris. w A Robertson. George
James, A M Lee, J Logan, ] D Drake,
G Jackson c H Miller, r Err, w john
son and J. Howard. Musical Director,
Mr. Claud Jackson; Stage Manager, Mr..
W TFrancis; Accompanied, Mrs T Rod
ney King. Admission first floor IS cents,
Balcony 25ceats. Curtain raises at $50
sharp.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN
Saint Paul. Minneapolis, Chicago,
Louisville, St. Louis. Dallas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-18

ST. JAMES, A. n Z. CHURCH.
Cor. Fuller and Jay streets.
SUNDAY SE1vloEs: II so 4. H.; = 20 ?. H.. va
needay prayer meeting, 500 p. Il. Pastor visits q
Monday and Tuesday; Ut home Wednesday ~
Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the SICK -
;-mded on uotice.
T.: Rev. j. G. ANDERSON, Pastor.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. 18th and Cedar.

SUNDAY SERVICES: Preaching at 1900 A. \.
and $50 pm. Sunday at 1880 O'Clock. Wednes-
day evening general prayer meeting. Friday
evening study Sunday School Lesson. Funerals
and weddings promptly attended
. REV. B. b. HILL, Supply, 917 Margaret St.
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No: 3l2 West Jefferson st. Room 9
n. c. WEEDEN, Manager.
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: CHICAGO 0EElcE.
LOUISVILLE OFFICE,

No. 1885 Dearborn St. Suite 13414il5
CT. ADAMS, Manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-27
ears EGGS BY THE DOZEN.
Ernest Mner's Strange Appetite FOR
Hen Fruit.


Hen Fruit.
Ernest Miller of San Francisco ta
the champion egg-eater Of the world.
He has Just proved his right to the
title by devouring seventy-eight eggs
at one meal. says the New YORK jour
nal. This is by no means the extent
Of Miller's powers. He demonstrated
the fact as long ago as July, 1898, when
he ate this bill of fare in its entirety;
Twenty-eight eggs, plate OF soup,
huge dish Of macaroni. a large por-
ton of stuffed veal, a three-pound
tenderloin steak. a loaf OF French bread
and a liberal amount OF Neutchatel
cheese. In addition to these solids
Miller drank three cups of coffee and
several glasses of water. 1t was the
first time he had given real evidence
OF his enormous capacity for food.
Miller has no desire to pose as freak,
and indeed has none of the appearance
of one There is nothing gross about
him. He is not stout but OF athletic
/ frame and possessed of great strength.
| II is said no man in the employ OF the
| Clay street (San Francisco marketmens
| for whom he works, can perform any
/ thing like the amount of labor that he
finds a matter of case every day. In
dissecting a beef or any other animal
that is food for humanity he is in the
first rank Of experts. Miller had al
ways given evidence OF good appetite
but never really tested his power until
the enormous meal described was de-
voured hy him. as the result OF wager
with Joseph Werthimer, one of his en-
ployers. When Werthimer lost his BET
he concluded 70 try Miller in another
way. - }e aet him S25 to $3.50 that
he ccnldnt walk TO the San Francisco
alpshoase from Clay street and re-
turn. a distance OF eleven and one-hali
miles, within three hours. During the
course OF this walk he was 20 smoke
SIX strong cigars This feat Miller &C.
cOmplisEc1 easily. Il did not know
wba' ! could do in the line OF smok-
ing when | started" said he. in speak
ing Of the incident. "and SO l pulled
away ike 4 locomotive getting up
steam in a hurry. until I came to the
end OF the second cigar. l had 10
} smoke them down to a stump OF less
} than an inch The walking part OF the
I NttA aH - AS suit Il snap aS AAe
} smo.ia=- reached the almshouse in
just hcrg and three minutes after
lsav.az ;ae siarting point. The trip
, on, .-rsely upgrade, and il had
wa, er.d have made the return
ia oLGlt thr4a-quarteTs OF an hour, but
, ,ook 81 ,sy coming back and stop
} pei q. places 10 take 4 drink
The Eai--ir2en cigars were nearly al
, g--.-,.-t when ! got 10 the almshouse.'
.o ia s. Miller next smoked sil
, Gig. a were first soaked in brandy
! and then trusged. but they produced
uo a:.ee- ofa-eycr. All these achieve
I-.ef -H won so much admiration
q. .is powers that his friends
h...e - at.i him with a champion
' shi- he center OF the buckl,
I o:. on shows the convex sid,
J. Of Aa- .--shell, and grouped abou
4 it :. OF Gisconso!atc and dis
4 c1.i .-'ursins citizens of the barn
}. yard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-27

Prof. Dryasraines-"Wh What's troubling
you, profc cssOrs Prof Pebblewacker
-"Humpi, Trouble enough. l should
think. Just as had got ny new book.
'Palingenesis of the Cosmos, ready for
publication, cOnclusiyely proving that
the human race has existed 100000
years. that ignoramus Gumpendorfer
published an article showing that man
has existed for 1.00o,O00 years Or.
Dryasraines We'll. what are YOU go-
ing to do about it?'' Prof Pebblewack-
er-"Do? Why. I'll rewrite my book
and demonstrate that the race is 1000.
600 years old. I'll let him see that I'm
not to be bluffed in that fashion
London Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-27
pzPYs ENRlcHEp HlMsgLr
~ sAs Expense OF the GoVernmsE -
Dreaded Disclosures

~ tSo Ex- -cuse OF tue ooNo'HSA
Dreaded Disclosures.
There is ample proof that Pepys en-
riched himself at the expense OF tie
national interests, and, though un-
doubtedly he was a reformer of abuses
fiji the departments which came under
his control, a gross laxity, where his
own fortunes were concerned, 10 lald
bare not only in his journal, but also
IN the report of the shortcomings OF
the navy Office during the Dutch war,
made some years after by the commits
sioner Of accounts and still preserved
In the British museum, says the Quar-
terly Review. "Our diarist." wrote Sir
Walter Scott N 1925, must not be too
severely judged. He lived in q time
when the worst examples abounded,
time of court intrigue and state reyo-
luton, when nothing was certain for
moment, and when all who were pos
sessed OF any opportunity to make
profit used 1t with the most shameless
avidity, lest the golden minutes should
pass away unimproved." But this plea
cannot excuse such downright dis
honesty as is row exposed TO view in
the hitherto unpublished pages OF
Pepys. 1t might, perhaps. cover his
sharp practice in extracting fees and
encouraging presents from those who
In various ways were brought into off,
cial connection with him. 1t might
even excuse such an expedient as that
which is mentioned in the, very begin
ming of the diary.
''Met at the Dog tavern Capt. Philip
Holland, with whom l advised how to
make some advantage Of my lords
going to sea, which he told me might
be by having of five or six servants en-
tered on board and to give them wha
wages / please, and so their pay to b'
mine" (March 8, 1659-60)
Subsequent entries, however, az
close a course Of peculation which 1t 1
impossible to extenuate and which suf
nciently explains the anxiety so oftel
confessed by the clerk Of the acts t
keep all eyes from his accounts. When
for example, during the Dutch war. tn
committee OF parliament appointed t
inquire into the administration OF tn
navy office desired to examine tn
books. this put him Unto a mighty fea
and trouble" when come home t
Sir w. Pens to his boy, for my book
and there find he hath it not, but de
livered 1t to the doorekeeper OF tn
Committee for me. This, added to m
former disQuiet, made me stark mad
considering all the nakedness of tn
Office lay open in papers within thos
covers. I could not tell in the worl
what to do, but was mad on all side
and that which made me worse, Car
tain Cooke was there, and he did S
swear and curse at the boy that tol
me-" (Oct. 2, 1860