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The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
A co1oRED LAD FOR CADET.
Congressman Shattuo Announces that
He Will Appoint R. G, Bunday to
the Naval Academy.

CINCINATTI, OHIO, April Con
gresham w. b. Shattuc, Of the first
Ohio district, announces that he will
appoint Richard 9. Bunday, colored,
as cadet at the United states Naval
Academy, Annapolis
Several weeks ago Mr.. Shattue was
notofied of the existence Of a vacFan-
scy in his districts representation at
the academy b reason Of the failure
Of Cadet Mannix to pass an ezamina-
tion Mr.. Shattuc's home isAn Madi-
sonville, and he accordingly wrote to
Prof r.. b. DYER, superintendent of
the schools there, to arrange for a
competitive examination, open to all
laos who might choose to enter
This examination was held Satur-
day, March "a. There were severn ex-
amined, and when Professor Dyer,
Wilbur Dubois, and George f. Sands,
the examiners completed their work,
it was ascertained that r.. G. Bunday
and George Austin, both colored led
the list.
In sending the report Of the exami-
nation to Mr. Shattuc one of the
examiners wrote long letter, appar-
emily stating that in his opinIon none
of the lads could pass the examina=
tion that would be required at An
napolis. With this in mind Mr.. Shat
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Negro can Change his Skin.

Prof. Lucian I. Blake of the chair
OF electro-chemistry of Kansas Uni
versity said in lecture recently.
The negro owes his color to carbon
pigment in the tissues of of the skin. q
If current of electricity be sent
through tissues that contain moistura
as all tissues of the body do. the ten
dency of the current is to decomposc
aud transport certain of the elements
that make up those tissues and
liquids.
A little experimentation will almost
certainly reveal a paactical method
of applying electricity SO that it will
decompose the carbon in the pigment
layer OF negrO's skin and leave him
as white As you or me. One way
might be to place the aff8nd wa water
white skin, il, pc,diu & of the battery in
water, and place the other upon t1
negro's body Amild cur1 ents Of tllf
electricity would then diffuse itsall
equally over the subjects body, bni
the point Of making it remove the
carbon without destroying the tissues
would havoto be determined by care,
I full experiment, Michigan RepreSenl
tatfve.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
EAsToN, ND
] lspselaI % &c Afro-Alnefieall /

The anti aeI0y
with q corps u pT0 ooa er
sufficient to supply everything peea:
ed IN common school cause and the
highest academic course will be open
ed at the t'bilia,S' Miles River, next
September.
The Cadets will go into camp on
the billa lawn next summer, remain
ing five weeks, afterWard they will
eruiSe-as far as Bar Harbor stopping
at different seaports on the route. The
billa is on a knoll and overlooks one
OF the most beautiful sheets of water
in Maryland.
This county boasts of old historic
schools. The old aston Academy
Academy was noted for It's celebrated
teachers and aristocratie pupils, and
for nearly a hundred years the Acad-
emy was supported by the gentry.
The Military Academy at Oxford also
had national reputation, and COM
manded students frou all parts OIL the
country.
Our Health Officer, Dr. Couneill
has enlisted the cooperation of the
public school teachers of the county
in the enforcement of good sanitary
measures, much good can be. accom-
plished in this way.
The A. M. h. Sunday School under
its progressive uperintendent, Mr..
Robert H. Gibson held very interest
ing exercises Sunday afternoon. The
program was we'll rendered. Mr. AL
len Breeze, Mr.. Robert DickersOn,
Miss Lulu Tilghman, Miss George NJ.
Dobsen, Mrs. A. e. II. Miller aud Mr..
Hughes rendered excellent service,
The collection was $21.00.
Rev. Joseph Bantam preached an
eloquent sermon at Asbury Church
morning, at night Rev. Mahoney,
wFO has no peer on the Peninsula,
preached OH Christ's ~ into Ies--@
salem. 1enrierta M. Jackson is bus,
arFa nging an entertainment by tin
Gffaphophone man in behalf of TIN
new carpet Mrs. Georgine Nj. Cor
( bin will epend the holidays in Balti
/ more with her mother, Mrs. Ellis
/ Murray, w. Mulberry st.
/ Miss Hattie Tilghman, of the Trap.
| pc School will spend the holidays al
home with her mother, Mrs. George
Tilghman.
Rev and Mrs. Fred. Wright spent
! 9CN al N6L ya III L4GGOu Wll1IG S4 FOulE
to his new appointment at Salisbury
We wish them much success.
Mr.. Samuel Dram is quite an Artist
aud we contemplate getting him in
one of our art schools.
The Pennington Bros. are alnoue
the leading mechanics in the county
Mr.. Walter Banks of the, Chapel
School was in town on business for
the Association few days ago.
A Business College has Deen opened
as the Maryland Block tor the PENN
sula.
We wish the Afro-American great
success and hope she will 1--we long
aud maintain the reputation she has
already won.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
WILMINGTON, N. G.
Especial to the Afro-American,) }

Wilmington. NJ ddster- day and with
thankful hearts we will celebrate the
resurrection of Christ who brought to
the world salvation and redemption
from ST The greatest sacrifice in the
histrov of the world was the one that
Christ made when he left his Fathers
Throne in Glory and came to earth,
suffered bled and died to save rebel
lious man. Can we ever repay the
debt of love we owe? L9t us give Him
our time, talent and means to help to
spread the gospel in the dark lands, to
Gods creatures there who know not
of Christ or Heaven.
Services were held on Good Friday
at the various urches,
Confirmation services were held 9t
ST. Marks p E. Chur3 on Sabbath
evening Tie Bishop laid hands ON
nine persons. The sermon was also
good.
Rev. Grigg's sermons on Su day
night was indeed a masterpiece
Rev, Bonner's sermons eontH
be popular with the young peo
Sunday will be Missionary ! at
A. M. A. Churches. We h .9e for
good results.
The. nelnbers of Central Baptist
Church will tender their new pastor,
Rev. Kirk, a Social { pliIneptaSYi =
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

Z tue announced that none of those
examined were eligible, an (-e~+l>.-r eop-
! ,,rlUtlI q ns~zJr = = D0Iuumens were So
licited
This brought forth a protest from
young Bundy, and a rereading of the
reporC made it clear that inthe exam
iner's opinion none of the White boys
we've eligible, but that the doiOred ap-
plicants were.
In order TO ascertain fuither Mr..
Shattuc telegraphed to professor
Dyer asking whether, in his opinion,
Bundy could pass the the tayal ex
animation. Tue professor wired back
yesterday that he did not know posi-
tlvely, bur thought te could Upon
receipt of this Mr.. Shattuck announ-
ced that he would mak&the appoint
ment. RnD----
As faras the naInIi.99R0 III ran an alternate
is conGff1rieu- Austin, who is second
on the list, has, by his own statement
passed the age limit. This his father
denies. but the point is not settled
satisfactorily to Mr. Shattuck. None
of the other boys having come up to
requirements, the General will make
a selection of an alternate elsewhere.
Young Bundy is the eldest son OF
M r1al4.S- -Bunday, presiding ell
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
An Afru.AmArioan Laaaar.

Prof. Geo. I. Holt, leader OF the
Drake University Glee Club. Dess
Moines, Ia, (white) are singing this
week at Marshaltowu, at Ames. We'd
nesday and Tuesday, Nevada, Iowa.
The club has made great success
this winter under Prof. Holt, and
greater honors over the state. At
each place the houses have been
crowded. Iowa Bystander.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
PRICE THREE CENTS

tableau on Easter Monday night. The
program will be varied and entertain
ing. A nominal admission of 10 cents
will be charged, and it is to be hoped
they will be literally patronized. to
encourage the club.
Mr.. William Price aud wife of BAL
timoEe paid us visit Sunday. the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. Mary Ri
dout.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
RACE D0INGS.

One of the largest and finest public
school buildings in Washington -. o.
has been named in honor of Bishop
d. A. Payne, by the school trustees
of the District of Columbia. There
will be a formal dedication OF tine
building the last of May, at which
time the portraits of the A. NJ. n.
Bishops and general officers will be
presented.
The court ofcivil appeals has d fIirzIa-
ed the decision of the lower coure iu
the case Of the Pullman Palace Car
Co., US. Thomas w. Cain, 8 Eea
preacher WHO nIlnahased ~ first e la.y
tIelsgs-fereEA ST. Louis to Calves Sts1sl
but was compelled tori1o In a Near0
cars2 The appellate court held tlsas
where ticket was sold for a serara
coach like Pullman, a Negro Is en-
titled TO passage in that kind OF u car
or the company is liable for damages.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

.4yrhIng, who do not appreciate aud
support their newspapers. The news
paper in any community is the bea~
con-light to guide them, and the
stranger always judges the degree Of
intelligence of the people, Dy the
make up of the paper and the news it
diffuses.- Norfolk Recorder.
A howl is constantly going up de-
rogatory to the promised good times
if Mckinley were elected. 1t is hut
justice to the promise made to say
that it may take year to clear M
the debris caused by Cleyeland's col
lision with good times. Confidepee
and due time will bring those aas4s
times as certain as fairplay and time
will Ipa a:za44t Ii 4uons brothers be-
oveu. Pioneer Press.
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

The fro-Americans of the country
had great hopes OF seeing one sof
their number appointed to the caol-
net. When those offices had been
filled. first class foreign missions sag
gested themselves, but the way they
have been parceled out to our Anglo
Saxon brethren. the loaves aud fishes
will soon be taken and nothing but
the crumbs left 10 the color9d yoter-
No class of citizens gave NC, ainlexl
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

cake ii 1sae-~.vs4is Country
ho believe that this can only ba
Toy religious aud moral reforms.
preacher being, perhaps, the only
nized leader OF the race, they
st take the first step for right and
i people viii doubtless follow.
The conference was caIIed 10 order
promptly at o'clock, with $50 niifitsr
Ters present. After an impressive
opening service, the Holy, Communion
W Is administered by tie bishop, who
was assisted by the presiding elders
and general officers Of the church,
VINO We're ftevs. II. ID. Parks, of New
York CITY arY Of missions; L. w.
Hendee PhilAdeipnia, Pa !,
gener III DE the publ cation
and lJgs1 III. M. Cheeks, d..
~, Ell 8uthern Christian
ReeoFde ID i'll kIa.; G. II. Shatfer.
III I'D. laissAa pnia, secretary and
treasurer Church Extension; Ma M.
Moore, u. ~, Washington, ID. CT fl
nanciaI secretary.
bSnOp Handy, delivered short
address In Whlcii he Outiined the work
kof the conference and told the pastors
What he expected Of them III the fu-
nre, or at te4st during the four years
fiAt ne is to preside over tuem. lie
ecom1 1imented the ministers on tine
progressively had made for the ad-
vancement of The race, along all lines.
he said that lie was Etad that the
preachers Of his race, with bur few ex-
cepsiOns, could no Longer De accused of
drinking 20 - 80 declared if
lherA Sceptlons in
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
Editorial Comment.
Various subjects Commented upsa
Afro-Amerioan Eaitaka.

l Recorder TaylorseHms 10 lae i qest-
ter of attraction for all 6aa Office seas1-
ers, whose advice they seem anxious
70 get on account OF his wide exper-
ience and great political tact aud
which is worth great q -
erage statesman" in
parties. -IndianaT
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
49, dOwn and out.
receive appointment
GecIaratiOu was ap-.

4 heartlIy bV tue members Of
difference, aud especially the pre-
e.dprs.
j.. strange, ID. D presiding
lhe district, delry Ral ad-
Il welcome, IS did III Pastor,
U. Williams. The ors 1ten
- tSe tlseir
sessl lOu as spent in
Asa0o rta aud at night
VAS preached to Il
The Afro-American., 1897-04-17

The Colored 1
the Church u
obtain offices Fl
bers plax ed a Z
Mr.. McKinley'
do to snub Oh
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
ONLY GOT TEN CENTS.
That was the only Result OF Saturday
Night Hold-up.

That was the Only Result OF a Saturday
Night Ho1d-up.
There was another hold-up Saturday
night This time the victim was Fred
Schilling, and there were two who did
the robbing. They came into his house
about $50, both armed, and drawing
their guns upon him told him to give
up bis pile. AS the pile then happened
to be but a 10 cent piece, they did not
get much for their trouble, but they
succeeded in frightening Fred to q
goodly degree. In spite Of his scare,
however, lie says he could identify the
men if he saw them again, as they
were not masked nor in any other way
disguised. The police have a man
under suspicion, who they will bring
before Mr.. Shilling for identification.
If he proves to be one Of them, they
will easily get his partner, and give
them both the benefit of the law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
FARR WILL NOT RUN.
Cannot Give the City Any More of His
Time.

Cannot Give the City Any More of His
Time.
Mayor Farr cannot accept another
nomination for the mayoralty of Keno
sha. So the mayor stated to repre-
sentative Of this paper this morning. A
number of the business men have re-
Gently been to him and urged him to
accept another term, but he puts them
all off quietly with the statement that
he cannot do it.
" 1t is like this,v the mayor said to
our reporter, have now given up
three years of my time to the city. All
of those years have been full Of hard
work which have necessitated more or
less neglect of my business. Ny pro
fession is my life work and l feel that |
must, from now on, devote more time
to il. Some other man should take the
reins now and let me out. I think |
have done my share. You may say for
me that | positively am not a candidate
and that / could not accept a nomina-
ton from any source.
From the manner in which the doc
tor spoke these words it was evident
that he was not playing for furSher pc
litieal preferment. He is thoroughly in
earnest and says the nomination could
not be considered by him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
ONLY TWO CANDIDATES
R. H. sIosson and G. R. McDowen out for
County Judge.

R. H. sIosson and G. R. Mcdowell out for
County Judge
There are only wocandidates for the
Office Of county Judge. These are
Russell H. Slosson and Gerald Il Me
DoWell. The time for filing nomina-
tion papers with the county clerk ex-
PRED, according to some interpreted
tions of the election laws Monday
night, according to others asst Satur-
day night. In either case both days
have gone by, and the two gentlemen
named are the only ones to signify
their intention in a legal way ofrun-
ming for the office.
Petitions had been out all over the
city and county, asking John G. Slater
to run for the position, but no nomina-
ton papers were prepared and none
filed He is, therefore, not in the race.
1t is understood that the reason Mr..
Slater was not a candidate, was the
fact that he has been promised a re
nomination for his present position Of
justice of the peace.
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Thoughts Suggested by the Death OF
w. C. McVicar.

Sixty miles to the south is a city
whose life power and energy, if not in
finite, is unmeasured. Its extent, the
reach heavenward Of its buildings, the
Yastness of its commerce and manufaC-
lures, the many figures required to eX-
press the Lumber of it's people, and its
wealth, make it a wonder Of the world.
Yet, on last Friday, in a moment, there
came upon it a terrible cloud of thick
darkness. People could not see each
other on the streets and travel came to
stop. Citizens were stricken with
terror; many fell on their knees and
prayed So in our lives there comes
sometimes thick clouds clouds of dark
ness, bereavement, affection, over
Whelming sorrows. We can only weep
and pray and be still. Here father is
suddenly cut down in the prime Of
young manhood Two little ones who
had come to bless his home need his
strong arms and willing hands to pro
vide for their daily wants. The mother
is bereft Of her husband. The home is
now dark and desolate. To our human
eyes it seems he could not be spared;
he was needed so much in his place.
was on a train one bright, pleasant day
when the locomotive was thrown from
the track and rolled into a ditch.
Three men were on the engine when it
went down The fireman and y brake
man escaped with their lives. The en-
gineer, whom all his assoc loved
for his noble qualities, was IT, in the
wreck, where he had to b. The the
live steam, and after a fey ours of
agony the large, vigorous form yielded
up its life. He had held the throttle
many years, and had come previously
through several bad accidents without
a scratch. In the attempt to reconcile
these terrible Affections with the belief
that they are the acts Of a Supreme
Ruler of infinite wisdom and love we
call them mysterious providences.
Faith says the mystery will be cleared
up in the sweet bye and bye, and then
we shall see and understand why these
UulDAS w Vi e AOl4Cs il IC4 = ID nv LILY cJCA
to me in these provdenoes. While we
live in this world we cannot escape be-
ing subject TO its conditions, circum-
stances and accidents If the Supreme
Ruler cares lovingly for the sparrow he
cares just as lovingly for the cat that
catches and eats it. A man cannot be
the engineer of a locomotive without
taking the risks which attach to it.
Many meet death in the line OF their
daily toll and duty Is it because a
Supreme Ruler Of infinite wisdom and
love calls them from life2 Or is it be-
cause human foresight and care is in
sufficient to protect us at all times
from accident, disease and death
Mr.. McVicar, at least, took into con-
the liability Of his being
taken from his family, and wisely in
sured his life for their benefit.
Woodwork, Wis. R. F. ROBERTS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
EVERYBODY SHOULD HEAR HIM
Col. Smiths Lecture Reaps Golden opin-
ions From Everywhere.

Col. Smiths Lecture Reaps Golden op1n-
ions From Everywhere.
No lover of his country should fail to
hear Col Smiths lecture on the
Songs of Patriotism" at the opera
house on the Both inst 1t is a unique
lecture on a theme that is near to the
hearts of the American people. The
colonel is an impressive speaker and he
stirs the patriotism Of all who hear
him. No speaker can do a more Valu
able and lasting service for his country.
Let the patriotic people Of Kenosha
respond to this theme, and greet the
speaker with a full house.
The Ashland Press makes the fol-
lowing comment in regard to the lee
ture: One of the most inspiring, as
we'll as entertaining and instructive
lectures ever delivered in this city,
was given by Col Nicholas Smith, at
the Grand Opera house last night.
We affirm unhesitatingly that there is
no more attractive, popular and educa-
tive lecture in the course than this
Songs Of the War Of the Union"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
GOOD ROADS LETTER.
Results TO be obtained BY Having Good
Highways.

Results TO be Obtained BY Having Good
Highways.
Surely, if there is any one to be
benefited by the improvement Of orr
country roads, it is the farmer The
trouble with those who are Directing
to road improvements is often that
they are too short sighted to see their
own advantage. They forget that
every trip to town with load OF
crops means an expenditure Of time
and effort, wear and tear on wagons
and harness all of which means dol
/ lars I'd cents to them in an indirect
way.
Good roads not only mean larger
loads, they mean faster trips. They
mean that where it required four
horses to draw a given load while the
road was poor, only two horses are
necessary after it is properly i'm
proved; that the wagon and the bug
gy will last twice as long, because of
less hard usage on gravel hills and
stony roads. They mean that the
distance to the next house is de-
creased by half, because it takes only
half as long as before to reach it
with the buggy. They mean the farm
er can see his neighbors Oftener, and
come into closer touch with the
world, doing much towards his higher
civilization. They mean that his
children can get to school easier, and
will have to miss school less often on
account of muddy roads. They mean
that a shower of rain will not keep
the farmers home on election day,
when it is their duty to go to the
polls and vote. They mean that it
will become possible to deliver mail
throughout the country districts, in
stead of requiring people in the coun-
try to go to town to get it. They
mean greater convenience8 Of many
kinds, and the many benefits which
necessarily follow better means Of
communication with the world in gen
eral.
It pleasure to see that the friends
Of the good roads movement are
multiplying every year; that the
farmers institutes are taking MP the
matter of good roads; that the agri-
cultaral societies are discussing
means Of improving county roads;
that the successful and progressive
farmers are taking up the agitation
for better highways and convincing
their neighbors upon the subject;
that road machinery is being pur-
chased in larger quantities each
wear; that the number of town meet
ings which vote to retain the old
system Of working OUT the road
taxes is growing smaller continually,
and that the old pillow and shovel
method of road building is rapidly
being crowded back into the pages Of
history The farmers of this country
are realizing that better roads
mean everything to them, and it is
safe to say that we are upon the
verge of a general effort to place the
roads Of the United States upon a
proper footing. The matter of roads
is one in which we are far behind,
however great our progress in other
directions may have been, and it is
source Of wonder to every European
who visits the United States, that we
have been content to leave our roads
in such wretched shape.
OTTO DORNER,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
DEAD AT HER THRESHOLD
MRS. Alvers Found Thus by A. weiskopf
This Morning

This Morning.
Mrs. Alvers, who lived on the North
side near DR.. Weiskopf, was found at
her threshold this morning dead. She
was found at about $50 O'clock and
from the appearance of her body, it
was apparent that she must have ex-
PRED Sunday night sometime. Mrs
Al7ers was woman of 81 years. She
had been talking with a Mr.. Bishop
during the evening Sunday, concerning
the renting of a barn During the
talk she grew very excited. Hers was
said to have been a very excitable
temperament. She allowed her ex-
element to get SO far that she is said
to have nearly tainted away, during
the conversation. Shortly afterward
she went into the house, and it is
probable that she dropped dead at
once.
This morning a lady who lives next
door heard the dog whining, and
noticed that the chickens were not out,
and SO went over to see what could be
the matter. She found Mrs. Alvers in
the Yestibule. The police and Justice
Slater were notified and a jury was
impanelled, but the decision of Dr..
Weiskopf that she had died probably
of natural causes, rendered the jury's
sitting on the case unnecessary,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25

FIFTY SEVENTH YEAR.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-25
BEEN ASLEEP A WEEK.

Little Edna Balm Has Not Been Awake in
That Time.
Miss Edna Balm, little daughter Of
John p. Balm, of Pleasant Prairie, went
to sleep last Monday, March Is, andsat
last accounts she had not woke up.
She has been slightly ..indisposed for a
short time, but nothing was thought of
it until her parents were unable to
awaken her, and doctors were called
H. Nothing could be done to arouse
her. She has now been asleep for one
week. She bTeathes regularly and the
the doctors say she is in a eomatose
state but not a trance.