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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
COLLEGE NEGRO ORATOR.
Butler Students Object to the COlOred
Student Representing Them.

Butler Students Object to the COlOred
Student Representing Them.
A dispatch from Indianapolis says: Butler
University, situated at the suburb of Irv-
ington, will send colored student as its
representative to the annual contest in
oratory which meets here in January, and
which embraces representatives from all
the educational institutions of the state.
This will be the first time that colored
man has ever appeared in Indiana to con-
test for state honors in oratory.
The successful contestant at the prelimi-
nary contest at the Irvington institution,
who won over three opponents, was Ezra
Roberts, a young colOred man from Koko-
mo, who is now a member of the senior
class. He has appeared in three contests
before at the university, and in each stood
up to the head, being second at one time.
students in the institution, and popular
with his classmates, but the winning of
the honor of orator aroused much feeling
among the white students.
There was talk of formally protesting
against his appearance in the state con-
test. Those who object to him say that
the sending of a colored man as the uni
versity representative in the state contest
will have the effect Of destroying the in
stitution's standing in that body, and every
subsequent representative IN such a con-
test will suffer in consequence. AS Rob-
erts won by the unanimous verdict of the
Judges, he will represent the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

time. Pilgrims have chiseied their names
on its surface and the surface of sur
rounding rocks. and bits of it have been
Clipped off and carried away There is
no watchma here TO bid the vandal stay
His hard.
A beautiful view is afforded from this
place. From far to the right the Shenan-
doah comes creeping down between the
mountains. sparkling in the sunlight as II
Jumps from stone to stone. swiriing among
, the mosS-covered rocks and furry willows
sweeping past the little town and merging
itself with TIE Potomac The Potomac
coming down from the west breaks pa st
the steep mountain side rising "a sheer
thousand feet into the blue sky its rocky
cliffs here and there giving shelter to scrub
py trees winch cling affectionately to it's
barren Sldes, drawing meager life from
the soil hidden in the crevices Across the
Shenandoah the mountain is covered with
a thick growth of trees, beautiful in their
autumn tints, myriad of colors which
Inc painters art has not fully mastered
Huge rocks of gorgeous and fanta site
shapes. gnarled and stunted trees and thick
underground contribute to the picturesque
and impressive scene
The Theater of War.
One can scarce imagine that here was the
theater of war; that up this peaceful val
ley Sheridan swept, making a name long
to be remembered. Nor is it possible to
picture the little town the center and
camping ground of mighty army, its
streets bristling with bayonets and its
buildings the arsenals. for the munitions of
war. Still more difficult is 1t to realize tina +
the mountain across the Potomac river was
the fortress of armed men who guarded the
passes to the north, who signaled far and
wide the messages of generals and from
whose heights orders were given which
swayed the destiny of a great nation.
And yet twas so. Not far from Harper's
Ferry the mOmentOus battle of Antietam
was fought. These mountains and the
troops that guarded the gaps and passes
We're the bulwark which prevented the
| troops of the confederacy from entering the
more level country and surrounding the
| national capital. The strife for the nos
session of these gateways was intense and
| they were defended with such heroic vaIor
as to make the story of Thermopylae insip-
nifcant in comparison.
Harper's Ferry will never be a place of
| any interest in the busy world of commerce
! but its historic past cannot be taken away
| or minimized. 1t is not marked with NOM.
ments and shafts like the battlefieIds ot
Gettysburg and Chickamauga. but ito as-
ISOLATION with Old John Brown has EVEN
| 1t value that time can never efface. Add.
| ed to this, its picturesque position and SIR.
roundings give it charm appreciated h,
| every visitor. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

be of any possible interest. The bricks
of the old fort, either in Chicago or on a
noun tain farm. AS relic it ceases to be
an attraction, and the stranger is more
interested III the place where it once stood
than in the pile OF old bricks erected to re-
semble the original engine house.
Quiet Country Vfllnge.~@
Harper's Ferry now is not much more
of a place than it was thirty-five years
ago. 1t. has a picturesque location, but
upon closer inspection presents the squalid
features OF little country village. Narrow
little streets run a short distance only in
any direction, for the irregular topography
of the country makes 1t impossible to con-
tinue long in a straight line. In the town
itself there is very little to attract at
tention. One looks at the queer little
houses perched upon the sides of the hills
and wonders now people can live in them
The ole weather-beaten and primitive
churches, which seem to have wandered
off by themselves to find level spot to
rest upon. attract attention for moment,
especially as they are reached by steps
chiseled into the stone side of the mountain
and wcrn SO smooth by time ana the tread
of many feet that they look like the work
of nature and do not suggest ever having
fel: pick Or drill.
Turning the base of the mountain and
overlooking the Shenandoah is another his
toric spot. This is "Jefferson's Rock" 1t
is a huge slab of granite resting upon
natural pillars. which in turn rest upon the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Schoheld Garrison.

At regular meeting Of Gen. ]. NJ. Soho.
field Garrison. No. /. r. A. and N. u, U. s.
incorporated under act of Congress), held
at Oppenheimer's Hall, Thursday night
National Commander J. B. Morton installed
the officers-elect as follows: Commander
Geo.W. Giddens; senior vice commander, G.
w. Marin; Junior vice commander, jerome b
Lawlor; adjutant, F. A. Clarke; quarter.
MASTER L. J. Melchoir; paymaster, Thomas
Morris: surgeon. Florence Donahue; chap
lain, Harry Hemilright: officer of the day
c. s. Errick: officer of the guard, Moses
Goldstein; officer Of the watch, L. ]. De-
ponai; executive council, ]. b. Morton
D. M Foster, John Bond. The interest
taken in the new order was manifested by
the large attendance present at each meet
ing since the incorporation. and brought
back to the memory of the older members
the days Of 81, 2 and 3. when the aver
age attendance exceeded $50 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

colored porter who calls, all in a breath,
like a brakeman announcing stations:
"Harper's Ferry-John Browns fort gone
to Chicago.
And the train stops at the quaint old place
at one time, but now the fort has been
brought back, only instead of being placed
upon the old site il has been rebuilt on a
farm several miles away. simple granite
shaft marks the spot where it once stood,
and the porter points this out with the
weary air of a man who has told the story
many times
John Browns Last Stand.
Fer years nearly every passenger on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has craned
his OF her neck out the window, or endan-
gered life ard limb by standing on the
platform. in order to see the old brick en-
CINE house where John Brown made his
last stand. Many have forgotten or never
heard that the vandals have entered Har-
per's Ferry and desecrated it; so the por-
ter, to save himself trouble anticipates
the inevitable inquiries by announcing as
he wends his way through the car:
'Harper's Ferry-John Browns fort gone
to Chicago"
what an idiotic thing to dor you ex-
claim. and every one on the train quite
agrees with you.
and when brought back 1t ought to have
been rebuilt upon the spot where 1t wal
made historic. the only place where 1t could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
WOMAN'S WONDERFUL Ways.
They Are Graphically Described.
A Synopsis of n Lecture Delivered by
Mrs. Kendall Before the
WOmen's SOciefy

RoSToN Sor ,,,-. 49,, .oe,,., .,,,o,.s
Of ladies greeted Mrs Kand.r n,n, Tho occnssor
Of b.r ss.o,5 .,.,a 49, ~. -
sembor. this .f,ar,oon T., ,,,; No.. ,c
ture the dIs,ipy,,shed LODI -e,o-rsd 80 tho true
nost,ion n, ,,or,,r g., 49, 49,, - T. nhr.,a,1
condition affects ber soci, and intellectual stand
Ing Continuing She said.
..Those who have made c,ro,u, t,ve.,,p,tiop
tell us that baatb., vrouen ,ra ,,,.b marc ,b1o
tn endurs nat, TIM, orc ,,. ,,om,, -, ;,,,,z,t,,n.
but civilized wcmen resent tn. charge that they
are weaker Because they IRE civilized A djsttn-
giished writer SAYS: If the women Of civilization
are less able to endure than are beathen wom.n
II Is mere accidental circumstance and one
within their CONTROL When n woman has beoltb
beauty is certain to appear even in features once
plain With health and beauty in all tbeir at
Effectiveness a new life dawns cUoyment begins
and all the luxurious attendants Of a healthy body
come forth. The maiden feels the glorious possi-
biIies of life- tho nathan fool. conscious f tho
grandeur Of maternity and the lows of family
The Creator Las given both woman and man per-
feet physical FORMS and each Is constitutionally
equal to all natural demands but how much women
suffer and in what numbers of cases is man alone
10 blame
"A few weeks ago I received a call from,
charming lady who stated thar she was .,G.rip-
and wished TO know if I could in any WAY aid
her There il no dopbt that ,bous.nds Of ,.o,,,,
are suffering today fr,n similar troubles vro H.,
not recognize their ,ause so nearly .s tb,s Ia,r
did Sha felt I,nouid po.vfsh ros,,oss h,
She had headache ha,t,cha c,I, 10, o,d i,.
.np seps,ti,ns II.r ..,,,,,ox,or ,,-as sorI- r.
spneti,e iclla 7 tpsr. tho o.nsa I'D 7 or,
Lappv IN state that 7 v-.s oh,. 10 ,ro-d ro,;.f
No woman +. cr.r so,io,s,r s;o,- g. ,.
hncth of time whom the h,ood 70 n,-o ,d my
blood can he irnnura vban tho li1,ars and uror
are in narfact order 7 fool :, nv. ,ri,.;, -,
10 state that ! boli.re tbaro IL a ,,.,,. yr,,rhr
women who are sufreripo GA, oh,.ii connle,a ro,,s
and tbosa who sro i, health 10 oon.,,,,o, l., a..
endowment , fe,v v.,rs nv, q ,,o,,,,or, onI
wealthy gentleman was ciyon mn 20 a,o a,
Bri-ht's disa,sa az III. p;,nars D. ,,o,,. -. .
simule and nurerv r.,ototIo ro,,od r. - 49,
stored To nerfact b.aI,b G. om,o,. ,,1 at,
remedy nroxa in tho ..so -, -. -, -,
men thar if hogan .Iso =, p. rso, H. 1T. 49,,
today thousands of vomen in oil ,,.r,s ., en-
land owe their restored be.ltb and or,,n,
happiness TO the wonderful mower n, worr.r..
Safe Cure
The performance Of III. n..r-.I r,,ro,,o,s .,
womanhcod and motherhood ia nor . 5is.,so No.
should it be so treated If hoxavsr III. tIood ho
IMPURE it is certain to pro,,uce roisonous seeo,s
In the parts with which il comes in contact ona
thus cause Inflammation and tho innumar.,,o i,,s
which make the pbvsi,al life of women 90 r.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
More Room Needed.

From the Chicago Record.
If the dispatches from London and from
Paris are correctly understood, nature
Numbered in failing to make Africa big
er ough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
A French Market and Luncheon,

The French market and luncheon by the
Ladies' Northern Relief Society, will open
Monday night at Masonic Temple with an
address by Judge Goode of Virginia. Prof.
Leo Wheat will give selections on the
piano. and Misses Clara Stevens, Maggie
Diver and Marie Hodgson will dance the
Vfvendiers dance. There will be music
dancing and refreshments, besides a great
variety of fancy and useful articles for
sale. including homemade plum puddinrs
Luncheon will be served daily from ~ to
3. commencing Tuesday. There will he no
charge for admission during the day, but
admission at night will be 10 cents. The
French market will be open from II 9. m.
to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
The Picturesque Country Village and
Its War Memories.
A STRATEGIC POINT IN TIE REBELLION
Joining of the Waters of the Po-
tomac and Shenandoah.
JOHN BROWNS LAST STAND
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star
Governor Lowndes of Maryland in his
address at the dedication of the monument
to the army correspondents, at Gapland,
on October 16, 1896, began his remarks by
saying that thirty-five years ago on that
day john Brown began his raid and seized
the arsenal and munitions at Harper's
Ferry. The two subjects had little connec-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

The Tailor-"Was 1t such a very bad fit ?"
The Customer-"Well. you can judge for
yourself, when I tell you that a perfect
stranger stepped up to me on 9th avenue
and asked me how all the folks were in
Philadelphia. Harlem Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

ton. save in the fact that the celebrated
raid was one of the many circum stances
which led up to the great strife which the
correspondents SO ably depicted. Harpers
Ferry became an important point during
the war. but it is now little more than
village. with some slight pretensions to i'm
portance as a country railway center. By
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

rock of the mountain side. The slab was
found at this place and raised upon the
pillars. The great Virginan once visited
this place and from the rock which now
bears his name made famous address.
What 1t was about everybody has forgot
ten. but ever since that day the platform
upon which he stood mas been "Jefferson's
Rock" ard will SO remain to the end Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06
roprLlsr rrArrsM

Tom Watson and his middlc-ot-the-rood
followers seem likely to have easy control
OF the coming national convention OF pop
ulis,s, and are likely to declare asaiust
further fusion with the silver democrats,
and In favor Of absolute ilausm IN crea-
tion OF money by the government
Mr.. Watson, in his paper, commenting
upon the tr,,e coinage issue into which ne
and his followers were entrapped last
year. says: III the government stamp
can make 80 cents out OF nothing /, cor
make 100 cents out OF the same material
To be sure it can-if the government
fat can create value. But 1t cannot.
The law may declare that a piece OF
paper properly printed, shah pass for
dollar. but it will not buy as much as
an honest dollar, and it cannot be made
TO DO so.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06
THE OBJECTION NOT GOOD.

There are people who have objections
TO advertising matter in the columns OF
a newspaper. The ground OF objection
is that they do not want TO read ad-
verusements Now this objection Is not
good, for oftentimes these advertise
ments convey valuable Information.
For instance. how else would the trav-
cling public learn Of the excellent din,
ing car service OF the Wisconsin Cen
tral lines between st. Paul and Chicago.
or the general comfort Of travelling over
this popular line. For particulars call
on the nearest ticket agent or address
]. c. Pond. C. P. A.. Milwaukee, Wis.
or Geo. 5. Batty. General Agent. 2i6
stark street, Portland. or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

How many young men and young
women are cut of Just as the future
seems brightest and fullest Of promise!
They are taken away by the disease
which causes over one-siyth OF all the
deaths IN the world the disease which
doctors call consumption. There Is abso-
lutely no reason in the world why con-
sumption should be fatal-why it should
be even serious. II is 4 disease Of the
blood. and can be cured absolutely and
always by purifying and enriching the
blood. The only exception 10 this is the
case where the disease has been neg
lected and improperly reated until /; is
stronger than the body-until the body
has become 50 weak as to have lost the
ability TO recuperats. DR.. Plerce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure IS per cen;
Of all cases OF consumption II used ac-
ccrding TO directions. 1t also cures all
lingering coughs. bronchial and throat
affections.
Send y one-cent stamps to cover cos: OF
mailing only, and receive free a copy Of
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser. Address.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
Buffalo, y. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

Senator Hale. of Maine. deserves the
thanks OF the people OF the United States
for the resolution he has introduced in
the senate TO stop lobbying on the floor
of the senate chamber. during the ses-
sions. The rules of that body extend the
courtesy Of admission to the floor TO ex-
senator's. Some Of these have been
abusing that courtesy by using the priv
nege TO advocate claims and promote
schemes Of legislation for which they are
paid ttorneys-lobbyists, in fact. Sem
ator Hale's resolution is intended to stop
this practice. and remove the shame Of
making the senate itself a scene Of such
disgraceful proceedings. 1t should he
promptly passed. Drive out the lobby
lists, and expose the men who are de-
graded enough TO indulge in such prac-
tices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

navy department In December lSs& 2
per cent OF the enlisted strength were
citizens, and more than four-dtths were
naval apprentices were born in this conn
try. Many OF our vessels are practically
manned throughout with American tars,
tho Brooklyn, now In English waters,
bearing the tiag OF Rear Admiral Miler OF
the special jubilee embassy, is a Yankee
ship with a Yankee crow, There will
doubtless continue to De some alous in
the navy, SO long as citizenship is not
qualification Tor enlistment, but il is
the policy. as far as possible. TO seSarc
American citizens for the service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

on December ls, 1853, Secretary Of State
William L. Marcy wrote TO Minister Ma
son, representing the United States Al
Paris, Of the Hawaiian islands: 1t seems
to be inevitable that they must come
under the control Of this government,
and It would be but reasonable and fair
that these powers"-England and France
-"should acquiesce in such a disposition
Of them, provided the transference was
effected by fair means" Now the islanls
are to be transferred to means that are
eminently fair and just, the consent Of
the government OF the islands President
Mckinley is carrying out plans formu-
lated by William L. Marcy forty-four
years ago. There is nothing new about
the proposed annexation. but rather a
consummatlon Of a national policy long
cherished
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

All communication intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor
Business communications of all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian. the second old
EST weekly in the state OF Oregon. has,
next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation in the state
John F, Handley s Co, are our Port
land agents. and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand. l24 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06
REASONS WHY CHAMDCRl.NlN's
collie, CHOLERA AND pIARRHoEA
REMEDY Is THE REST

l. Because ii orrords almost Instant rc-
lief in case OF pain IN the stomach. couc
aad cholera morhrs,
$ Because 1t is the only remedy that
never fails In the most severe eases ot
dyso7tery and diarrhoca,
s. Because Il is the Only remedy that
Will cure chronic diarrhoea.
;. Because It Is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious cole
3 Because Il is the only remedy .nat
will cure epldemicOl dyseatcry
& Because 1t is the only remedy tcAt
can always be depended upon in cases
OF cholera igsantum.
:. Because 1t is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine In use for bowel
complaints.
\ Because 1t produces no bad results.
9. Because 1t Is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because 1t has saved the lives OF
more people thar a~y n,alclee In the
world
The IS and 80 cent sizes for sale by
E,stes-Conn Drug Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

The fundamental fallacy Of greenback-
cry and free silverism is the mistaken
idea that a law can accomplish a miracle
If people would understand the simple
i-uth--that coin gets Its value from the
market price Of the metal in it, and that
the government stamp" is but guar
antee OF weight and fneness. the folly Of
free silverism would be repudiated at
once
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

Senators Vest. Mills and Jones have
ceased to wall about the relation of the
pending tariff measure to the sugar trust
since the newspapers have called alien.
ton 10 the fact that under their manipu-
latioa OF the Wilson bill sugar trust
stock advanced % per cent in vahie while
ii has only been slightly anected-an
increase of per cent-during the con-
sideration OF the Dingley bill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-06

Economy is something that everybody
tries to practice, and yet just little
oversight will sometimes rob the most
frugal and thrifty family OF years saw
ings. You want to do as J. p. Hick-
mann, OF Monticello. Ca. did. He writes;
For six years l have kept Simmons
Liver Regulator in my house, and used
II in my family, and have had no need
for a doctor. I have fve as healthy
children as you can find"