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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
F|uBUSIERS Of FLORIDA
THREE VESSELS OF WORLD WIDE
AND HISTORIC FAME.
Something About the Dauntless. the
Three Friends and Commodore-Ap-
peal to Romantic Side of Humanity.

The three vessels which have made
themselves great names because of
their services to the Cubans are the
Dauntless, the Three Friends and the
Commodore, which lately foundered
at sea. In fact, the reputation of the
crafts is so enormous and world wide
that it seems that sight of them al
most invariably creates grin. As a
matter of fact the Three Friends and
the DauntlesS are what would he call
ed in the north sea going tugs. ana
small ones at that. They are larger
than the ordinary North river tug.
but a New York sea going tug like
the Sea King is monster to them
The Commodore was simply fishing
steamer, what is called in northern
waters menhaden pirate. And yet
it is certainly true they are as well
or even better known that the battle
ships of the United States navy.
When it is reported in jacksonville
that an expedition is about to start
for Cuba on one of these vessels it is
an easy thing to pick up a crew. Men
jump at the chance.
Filibustering is as near perhaps to
the times celebrated by Charles King
slev as we get in this day of other
predominant ideals. The romance of
it catches the heart of the lad. The
same lad who longs to embark to fight
Indians and to be a pirate on his own
account longs to embark secretly at
midnight on one of these dangerous
trips to the Cuban coast.
If there can only be involved in
some manner in the trip and perhaps
some dark figure who Kisses "Silence"
at the critical time, it is still more to
! the mind of the lad. Moreover. as far
as the men who engage in il for COM
mercial reasons are concerned. the
pay is very good. ..,.
OF late filibustering from the coast
of Florida has been oppressed with
many more difficulties than usual. The
revenue cutters have been reinforced
! by a formidable squadron of United
! States warships, and the officers of
! these vessels are most industrious
and painstaking in their efforts 10
| catch any breakers of the law. II is
not believed their hearts are in their
/ work particularly. but they are all
| firm in their intentions of obeving
/ their instructions absolutely. If a
man of war chases a tilibusterer there
can be no doubt that more than one
| half the men on her wish to see the
/ little boat escape, but that would uot
! prevent them from firing away with
long six" as busily as bees.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21

\ few weeks ago the editor was ia
ken with very severe cold that had
caused him to be in most miserable
condition. 1t was undoubtedly a bad
case of la grippe and recognizing the
danger he took immediate steps to
bring about a speedy cure. From the
advertisement of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
mendations included therein, we con-
cluded to make a first trial of the
medicine. To say that it was salts
factory in its results is putting it very
mildly indeed. 1t acted like magic,
and the result was a speedy and per-
manent cure. We have no hesitancy
in recommending this excellent Cough
Remedy to anyone afflicted with a
cough or cold in any form.-The Ban
ner of Liberty, Libertytown, Mary
land. For sale by all druggists and
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.. whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands
Good printing. Low prices. Star
office
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
OLD DORSET IN LINE.
Dorchester Covered Voters Meet in Con-
vention and Resolute.

Cambridge. Ma. ch 23.-Pursuant to
adjournment. the colored voters of
Dorchester county met intheir second
convention in this city last Saturday.
The large hAIl was ii led TO its utmost
capacity with an orderly but enthu-
sia>tic set Of men, with determination
W lite n upon every liueameut of their
houest faces. A platform setting forth
IL aa'jtt2a to celebrations of loyalty
and all, glance 10 r. pub! can princi-
pies, The demands of the olored vot-
ers Of the county for reasonable recog
milton in the distribution of patron
age. equal representation in conveu-
tJOus on standing committees and del
eGatIons, was unanimously adopted.
A plan Of organizing The cOIOrpd
voters OF the county into n Republi-
can league in order to more atfectu-
ally carry out the purposes auu de
mands Of the platform, was also
unanimously adOpted
=" hat we condemn aud denOurce
in un1nlstakabie terms the growing
tendency of the white Republicans Of
the county to crush and paralyZe the
Influence of all honest, upright and
intelligent cOIOrtu men VINO have the
cDu age of th-ir convictions and the
manhood to expires their sentiments,
ana to endeavur to rear and eleva q Il
Set OF plia"t and political OILS,
whose honesty of purpose we do not
question, but whose political verdau-
cy and fieXIbility utterly incapacnate
them for credii ahle leadership"
A resOlnt OH was also adopsed con
graduating Sena or Wellington aud
Chairman = one for their mastery
and unprecedented management OF
The state and city campaigns re,pec
lively. A. committee, consisting of
one from eth of the election districts
ot the county, was appointed TO con
fer with tue white leaders, present
copy of the plal form aLd II so uti1ns,
and ~ certain TO what eY eut they
would approve Or oppose such action
The convention viii meet again May
l, when II NUM- mber OF resolutions
passed, but WILhhejd from publlca
riOn for the pEcseat. may be RIade
public.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
Rev. Henry Hutton Buried,

The funeral of Rev. Henry Hutton,
pastor of st. Paul and st. Stephen 9
a. vi. E. Churches, took place from
Bethel A. III. E, Church, on Wpdnes-
day, March 24th. at II q. III. Bishop
James A Handy oficiated, assisted
by Revs J. w. BOwser and u. q. Hill
Miss Annie Reid read resolutions of
regret from the two churches. The
music was furnished 10y the choir of
st. Paul's Church, with Prof Charles
f. Dungee of Bethel Church, organ
ist. epallbearers were Revs. r. II.
Green, l. s. Lee, d. q. Hill and J. w
Norris. The intermept was at Laurel
Cemetery. Undertaken Samuel w.
Chase had charge of the funeral ar
rangenents. Rev. Hutton died on
Sunday, at his home, No. 1919 NORTH
Durham street, OF lung trouble. He
was fifty eight years old, and was
born near GalesviIle, on west River.
Md. He had been in the ministry
eighteen years, and in this city two
years. A widow and five children
survive.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
WILMINGTON, N. 9.
Especial to the Afro-Anerican. !

Wilmington. March 93.-Rev. \. T..
| Flegler is visiting Rev. r. J. Gregg
| for few days.
The mother goose Entertainment
Was repeated for the benefit of the
Congregational ghulch.
Rev /. "A. Bonner nastor of fhS
Chestnut Street PFesby t4rian Church
preached the annual sermon to the
Sols and Daughters Of Salem at the
Central Baptist Church last Sunday
af' ernoon
I he second quarterly conference of
st Stpphen'e , hurch will be held on
Friday night Apil I'd, with presiding
elder Caprharti in the chair
Or. JOHN l.. Eagles who has charge
of The the Queen City Drug Store was
IN he city last week visiting pareuts
ana trien, $
We are sorry to note that Mr.. VIM.
n. lTrren is on the sick list. We hope
for him speedy recC very.
Miss u. e. Moves hasACqccptpd the
agency for the late M rpcqtowe's me-
mortal issue of Uncle TOm's Cabin"
She will be glad to.supplv her friends
with copy.
The drill for the benefit of Mt Olive
A. M. b. Church last evening was well
attended.
The revival at st. Stephens Church
continues. Wlthlu four weeks there
have been over two hundred CONVEX
sions.
A little colored girl was badly burn
ed yesterday on Castle Street, near
SeN enth
A number of church members have
been setting some bad examples here
lately, Some OF them need to learn
the fen Commandments again.
Rev BODher's sermon on Sunday
morning Was considered hy some Of
his hearers as Ell quent. We always
expect 10 hear something good FROM
him
Easter is coming and SO are the new
gowns aud'bOuners
There is toB be be confirmation at
st. Marks j.. e. Church on Palm
sunday gt- 4
'i't .,v,r1 i3e Et,atiIc menjO /
ry Of Miss ANNE Jones will be held
OIL Sabbath at st. Stephens Church |
OHr Sunshine" SadRwar Is DOW |
travelling through Missouri with% the |
FISK Jubilee singers.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
FRosTBURG NOTES.
Especial to the Aflo-American.I

Sp2cAl TO the AfIO- -Am9ficaU
Frosthurg, Md, March % 1t looks
as if spring had come to stay.
Mrs. Rev. Manokoo. spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Brownsville, the
guests of Mrs. William Jones.
Mrs. George Redrick spent Friday
in Cumberland, the guest Of Mis-.
Withers
Rev. w H. Mauokoo, is in Pied
mont, w. va, for f4w days.
Mrs. Wesley Jackson and family, of
Brownsville spent Sunday with her
mother Mrs John Garter.
DIR. Morris jackson. CT Never dale,
was i'll town last week visiting his
parents, Mfr. and Mrs. BENZ. Jackson.
Mrs Sarah Smith. or Puw Paw. w
Va. is visiting her sis'er Mrs. betsy
jackson, of Bro Wnsville
Misses Rebecca Jackson and Jose
phide Redrick, who have been stay
ing while in Nit. Savage. have re-
turned home for short visit to their
parents.
AIRS. Lizzie Marshall of Cumberland
Is expected iu town this week
hr. James Hogan of Mt. Sewage,
was ia town Sunday.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27

Rev F. D. Wright preached his
\ farewell sermon last Sunday to a
crowded house. The collection was
large. Rev. Wright Is loved by ali,
regardless of denomination, and much
regret va shown at his departure
A supper was also re.dered ] he Rev
erend COnfere ce cOnvenes at Eaa-
I ton, Talbot County, Md.
R.v j $. ThOmp>On Of st. Jones
! A. NJ. r.. Church, his choir and con
gregation held services on monday
| evening" ut Ashary NJ Z. Church III
honor of their departing
/ Rev. Cole, of Zion a. III. E. Church,
/ closed Eheir services after the Chris
| tian Endeavor meeting SUNDAY. aud
the entire congregation made d call
on Asbury M. NJ Church to say fare
wpll to Rev Wright.
Rev. j. Porter and sister Mrs. Bate
of Egg Harbor City were in our city
the guests of Mrs. VIM. Vanchief; he
daughter, M ss Mamie, who is a we'll
known soiietS tell will pay visit to
Philadelphia shortly.
MIslAndreW brown who has 4 con-
fecsfonery store aud who handles the
afro American at 1900 Arctic Avenue
ltas been ill, but is at this writing
much improved She is one of The
oliest members Of the Ladies Mutual
Aid Society.
Pythidn Lodge, No / and Damon
Lodge, 2. Of this city will have their
aunuaE sermon delivered t. them al
st. James A. M. Il. morrow evening
March, 28th Ivy rev. j. S. Thompson.
M Mr. ". Le@i~, has made extensive
improvements to his barber shnb,
which Wlll accommodate his many
friends during the season.
AR. Thomas Hamu ond who is we'll
known in Baltimore aud else where,
and Alr. O. Lewis entertained som4 Of
their young club men al the Griffin
HCtel, Sunday.
A whe eibarreW briga'e was held in
this city this week to pay bets on the
COrhett titzSimmnns contest, AS the
result Mr. Charles Larl1in had to
wheel II colored man, and n white
man had tu wheel a colnred man to
The Inlet, 4 distance Of fge miles,
round trip.
Mr. Amos Satchel sseu to be in
the sporting riug, and is III up-tO-date
young man.
Mr. a ii Kennedy, has a number of
engagements fur domestic work for
tue season.
Rev Jenkins, pastor of the Second
Pa tist Church preached q SQUIRE
Yiving sermon last Sunday morning.
Next SUNDAY his text Ia the morning
will be Faith" and at night 'Sancti- |
cation''
rhis has Been G eat week at tile
Z;"n Eeir, III nj At'r- IONS are TO be /
seen. 0v~r 5000 has been re4lized so !
far froin the fair. We note scme of /
slsss4s wLin d; tend the fs v.slttF T
Cromwell OF BOrdeutOWn, n. j.; Mrs. |
@. Russell, of Harrisburg, Pa; Mrs
CHARLES e. Carter, of PhiIadeIphir; !
Mr Andrew Frisby, Baltimore; Mrs.
Carrie johnson OF Gosberry, n. c.:
Mesdamos Ella Williams, Gertrude
Emory, and Mis- A p. Reed. Next
wee ek Will be the last week Of tue
fair, wbich.is expected to be hnan-
ciaI success.
2 esident Mckinley IS expected to
be at the Dennis Hotel next week.
his family, are already here /
yhC Afro American is on sale at No,
ll20 Baltic avenue, 1900 Arctic avenue
and 10 N. Michigan avenue.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
Colored Conference convenes.

Easton, March 23.-the annual ses
sion OF the Della ware Animal Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church met in Ea aston. at 5bury NJ.
E. Church Wednesday with Bishop w.
\. Ninde, presiding. Abont $50 min
listers in attendauc; ana the sessions
will last one week. Friday afternoon
there was meeting of the different
committees of examination, and at s
p. III. the Bisop's council met. The
conference WORK began on Thursday
morning. Several distinguished yisi-
tors addressed the conference.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
BLACK GOVERNORS.
4 Curious Piece ef history Known to
Few People

Few People.
A book little known even to eollac
- s~=5vficajJlss Q}slale etlritt-vs
Hartford In The Osden EimIe: Its
FIRST 1 hir, y Sears, . by Scava which
was edi ed by w M. r. Hartley and
published at Hartford in 1853. There
Is Il chapt + IN This book entitled
"The Back Governors Of Counacti-
cut, the very title of which will qx-
cite the surprise Of the most in elli-
gent people, even in Connecticut who
have Lever beard OF any black COVER
.ors II tire nutmeg state except the
governors CT an opposite political
faith, who, We're, OF course, political
ly black. The ii le, howevtI; is ex-
plaiued and Justified by a little ex-
plaDaliOn. Before the Revolution
and down to a period as late as 1920 1t
was the custom for The Negroes liv-
ing in the state to hold anelection on
the Saturday succeeding the regular
election day, choosing one of tneir
number as governor. sometimes,
however. no election was held, The
retiring governor assigned his office
to another. The man chosen in ei-
ther case was usually of ''inpOsiug
pICSCA4CCs ElICuS III, III 4AuSs anu VOL Ii
Dility, quick to decide, ready to com
InaMd, aud quick To fog" He ap-
pointed a staff Of military and JUDI
Cial officers. which executed his or
ders III al. matters pertaining o col
ored pt OpIe, especially questions per
tanning to morals, InunAers ane cere-
monies.
TIE fact that he had no legal stat
us in lie province or state did not at
all trouble him or his subjects, and
he appears 10 have exercised vprv
real power, nearly always on the SIDE
of morality and justice. The Justice
of the peace appointed Dy these
black governors were. as a rule, ex-
trenely severe in pun'shihg people Of
their own co or who traus gressrd lie
law. SO generally was this rec agnized
by the whites in colonial times that
when slave sOnmUted some offence
it was the custom To turn HIM over to |
the black justice for punishment |
Such IL cuiprlg always Jared much |
worse than if he had been tried by |
the regular courts.
Amo < the most notable colJred |
men who held the Office of governor |
were QuaW, Negro beIO ,giug TO |
Goionel George Wyilys; Peleg Mott, I
who belonged to Col Jeremiah Wads- I
worth; B"eton, belong pg TO Mr. n ,ch- I
, as; John Anderson aha Cuff, who /
he'd the office for ten years Pfter +
the abolition Of slavery IN Connect
'ut tne custom began 10 pass into dis
Use, aud ar ths present time even /
bany Intelligent Negroes Of the state
know HothIng Of is.-Sew York Tri-
lune.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
HOPS, HID,

Especial to the Afro American
The Rev. j. ID. Brown. pastor Of
the M, L. ChurGh of SOuthborough,
preached a powerful SERMON from the
3rd Chapter, Goth verse OF Revelations
at Mt. olive Al. +. Church last Sun
day evening.
miss Mary Pritchert departed this
life March 18th.
Our pastor, Rev. Lowber preached
his last szrulon lasr sundAy and left
fur Conference Oh We'd mtsslay.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. u u. Saunders
VISITED their son Alr. w. ID. %. Saun-
ders last Friday and SATURDAY..
The weather is warm and ii begins
TO feel like spring, fhe Bicyelelsts are
pushing out their wheels.
Misses Bertha Rutter and Lizzie
Montague, and Mesars Geo. Holland
aud Robert ki IA 80 -
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
FREE AGAIN
The Charge Withdrawn A Stormy
Meeting of the Stockholders VII
Receive Einty Cents on the Dollar.

Mr. Geo. I, Stanley, a stockholder,
aepositor aud book keeper of the de.
aiAct Lexington Savings Bank, ap-
pealed IN Justice Suffers Court. al
he Genital Police s alton, Tuesday
ald as ed to withdraw the warrant
Intter which Mr r. j. Waring. late
ashier and president of the Lexine-
ton Savings Bauk was arrested. Mr..
MariDg was charged with embezzle-
ment of 800 from the Lexing on say
Ings Bonk Mr. Stanley's RI quest was
granted upon payment Of tue costs in
me case. w hen Gu 4stIoned as to
Whe' her p settlement would be Iua.;e
ln the matter Mr Stanley replied he
hoped SO. Mr.. Warlng when he
heard of the warrant for his arre3r
gave himself up and was released
upon $1,000 bail Mr.. Lane renre-
sented Mr., WarIng in the case.
"A stormy meeting Of stockholders
was held at the Nazarite IeupI4 last
Tuesday light. Not settled action
was taken except 10 ask for the aD-
pointm mt Of Mr. William Cole as q
cco-receiver on the part CT the stocn-
holders and depositOrs.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
Colored Road Supervisors in Calvert.

The republicans now in cou rul of
the b2ard of road commissioners IF
Calvert county have elected b. Au-
gustus Switzerland, president. Four
road upervleOrs-one in each of the
three districts of The couDty-there
were great many candidates, white
and coIored. Tnt appointres were as
follows: t;;,st district, John w. Brown
colored; second district, Joseph j.
Rawlings, white. third diotrlc James
K. Young, coiorrd.
I his is the first time under the
pre- sent law the roads ia Cal err
county have been put in charge of
colored men as supervisors. and their
method OF improving and keeping
them in repair viii be watched with
interest. Work wilt b. commenced
n bout April l, and Will continue till
October 10.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
a LINCOLN MEMORIAL oHuaoz.

Springfield. III, March 90, he Afri-
can MeIhodIsIs OF this stat. will build
= memorial cuurch i'll TINS CITY ip
honDr of the memory Of AhraP
Lincoln. It will be nanied the ,t,-
Ia Memorial church aud will cosf
$50, 900. 1t will be built of gra stoae
with all moderR features and two
spires, thH lnalnsone reaching an ,stti-
tude Of $50 feet rllfA luenoris4I win
dows will auOrn the church b. 4su-
ire Unu will u afdlcafea u tnc0lil.
the two smaller ones to J0hb brown
and Frederick Douglass.
What might possibly be regarded
81 the most interesting feature will
be the memorial room, in which Will
be kept slavery relics Of every les-
cription pictures of all ts2z -
olition leader
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
c. z. ". G. 4.

The meeting at the COIOred Young
WOmen's Christian Association was
held as usual on Sunday. A paper
was read by Mrs. TTuXoD, subject:
Woman. the most important power
in the world: her missi n, her sphere,
her life, her strength, her traits OF
character, and her power to make or
lnar the lives OF others who are
taced in her keeping; cor ected with
eIIe fart that as God sent her to be a
niep-meet for man, and that he
could not exist without her presence.
Mrs. III. e. Frey read an excellent
paper entitled ''Sympaty.n This was
4 most excellent paper, we'll written
aud we'll delivered IL touched
chord ii the breasts oE ell present,
and Wa much enjoyed Hiss Julia
Fitchett. one of the young ladies OF
the Association, also gave = very in
terestlng talk. Rev g
speak for
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27

Mr. John w. Gray has bought the
Thomas henrs property on Bethel
street and will move his family there
April lat.
Mr. Jacob Wharton has been ap
pointed ballot clerk for the election
which rc"nrs this month.
DIR Richard o. Barnum has been
steadily improving since HE turn
frOu he Johns Hopkins Hospital
The attendance of pupils in the
public school is very large for the
season of the wear.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
coLoRED REPUBLICANS DEFEATED.
Especial to H. Afro-American.l

Especial to lLG Afro-American
Hagerstown, Nd, March 25 Some
weeks ago, AZ the suggestion of it's
superintendent, the sunday School
board OF Ebenezer A. III. +. Church
inaugurated crusade for the mental
moral and physical deveIopeinrut of
the young men and wom. Of tt il
place. The Samaritan Hall WAS Sc
cured and a suecial meeting is held
rh-re every Monday evening, the Iu-
ternatiOnal sunday school Lessons
are ttudied, after which the program
consists of Bible readings, recitaliOAs
papers on various topics, discussions
and music. The movement is social
and undenominati0 0ual, and has re-
ceived popular approval. Last Sun
day week the question. (which is
the more beneficial 70 civilization.
steam or Elecfricityg" was ably dis
cursed bysbl essrs Leonard q. BroOixs
and j Lev II, On the side Of stean,
aud MeFsss a,anieI E. Braxt0H and A.
Cralner, for electricity. Miss Ella i
Bower, first assistant teacher at the
Grammer school, presided at the
organ.
Ehe colored republicans we're de-
feated in their choice for the n0mina-
tiOn for Council in The fifth ward.
Rev. u. w. Diggs, of Baltimore was
here last week.
sNH4e Z
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
PIEDNoNT, W. VA.
Especial to the Afro-American

lop6C1hI 10 GLe AIfO-AmHrlcaD.
Rev. Adams, pastor Walden Chapel
preached very interesting sermon
Sunday morning..
The Sumner Llteray Society met at
Walden ChaneI, Tuesday night. The
following 1tIicers we're elected for the
ensuing term of the three months:
Mr.. w. A Gilmore, president; Miss
Jessie Boyd, wee president; Miss Rose
Murphy, seers tary: Mr.. as. steward, =,
assistant secretary; Mrs. Emma Sill
Iuore, treasurer; Mr. Scott Washing
Ton, sergeant at-aru s, and Mr.. john
jackson, chaplain.
Quite peasant time was spent at
the residence of Mrs. Maggie Brown.
on Piedmont Hill, tuesday night.
III ng those present were Misses
Netlie JOues, LOttie , ustard, Eva and
Rosa Murphy; IA essrs " alter wart
OF Grafton; Louis Browne, John Dap-
ney, b. l.. Taylor, Mr.. Long, of Balti-
more; Richard Mooge, Walter Brown,
and Charles Brown. A repast v as
Served at midnight, and the parties
retired to tneir homes.
KEYoER.
Mr.. Ulysses Bromery of Cumber-
laod, Nisiteted Kryser Sunday.
Mr.. William McCIain OF Pittsburg,
is barberng in Keyser
Rev. WiieOu and family left for
Grafton, their future home, Wednes-
day morning
Miss Rose Murphy spent Saturday
and Sunday in cur GoWl the guest of
AL tsLl44l- NLAlsnAA-- ->-------s-...s-~--
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
oWINGs' KILLS NOTES.
[ Special to the Afro-American. |

Especial to the Afro American,
Owings' Mills, March 20. Miss Josie
Fairfax, Of Baltimore, was visiting
friends here la>t week.
MIR. Wyatt Madden, was the guest
of Miss Eveline Morris recently.
The oysrpr supper given by the
tru-tees ot Mt. Peasant Church, on
the 10th instant was a grand success.
Professor Lindsay gave one of his
celebrated entertainments at Mount
Pleasant Church. March 10th " hich
was rare treat To present
Our Sunday School, which, owing
to the inclemeut weather has been
suspended for some time was we'll at
tanddd last Sunday.
Master James Branson spent Sun
day in this vicinity visiting trends.
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
Invented 4 sksia Holdsr.

Mr.. Julia Terry Hammond 0f Leb-
anon, liz, has invented and patented
d skein holder that makes easy the
w0rk of preparing knitting goods for
the needle. The st. Louis Globe
Democrat presented two column cut
and nearly half column OF reading
matter. giving Il full description Of
tie patent and it's inventor, ia B re-
Z issue The same lady has writ
y four act drama eliitled "a
Sfaas ss -1d- 3 Q q. - Ii. i e al
The Afro-American., 1897-03-27
Militia Company.

Nashville, Tenn, March 5.-Adjt.
Gen. Sykes has decided to enlist IN
Afro-Ame lean company of seventy
SIX members, which has been recently
organized ia Nashville. This is the
only Afr0-American company IN the
Safe guard and they will be assigned
10 the duty of entertaining visiting
AfrO-AmeI Ican militia during the
Centennial Exposition.