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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
DEATHS.

STIGERS.-Int this city, on August %.
1897, Jordan Stigers. aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends also Friendship
Steam Fire Co. No l are respectfully In.
vlted to attend tho funeral on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, from the residence
OF his son.in'law. Harvey Darrell, 1893
Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Mrs. Joseph Cathcart, of DuPont's
Banks. will leave New York on Saturday
on the steamer Rhincland, to visit her
mother in Ireland, whom she has not seen
for thirty years. She will BIZ gone two
months,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Tho Water Commission yesterday after.
mon determined to nCtify owners Of sew =.
eral houses scc,:rins water fran one ser.
vicc pipe that they will have to put in II
service or have tho supply cut off, Tho
balances ii bank was reported to DO SIS.
b95 81. The payroll II :si6.o was ordered
maid
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
Free,

With u lb of baking powder, or on box
starch at DC, a fine lumber. Ask for II
pound Of our now coffee Ut loo. and you
will buy no other. Pure spices and best
teas in the city at lowest prices Richard.
son q Slaughter, N, W Cor. Second un!
Jefferson streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Miss Birdie Wilson, Of wllmin gton, Is
home for q weeks stay. Shs Is accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Reba Black
burn.
Mrs. W. H. Boyce and son, James are
spending the week with Mrs. o. N. Woot-
ten and Mrs. Harvey Marvel, at Laurel
camp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
American Women PubliShingCO.

Sl3 Shiplcy Street. Wilmington, Dol.
Try 1t. You may win enc of the prizes
and you are sure Of the Magazine. (Send
your name for sample copy. uly6t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

At noon today while running to cn,cl
q street car nj Fourth and Market street.
Lena johnson a ~ year old girl Of Fourth
and Market fell and received some 81 Oh,
injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

OSr-On Sunday night. shepherd dog,
- color yellow with white In nook hr east
legs and feet. Reward II return cd at oncc
10 Geo. sisler. 800 Msr6et street. aa5. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
MARRIAGES.

FULLER-GALBRATH-At the Union
NJ. 4. Parsonage, sos Washington street,
on Monday morning, August 23, 1897,
by the Rev. John d. G. Hanna, Harry
T.Fuller and Miss Margaret Y. Gilbraith
both of PHILADELPHIA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
SOCIAL J0TTINGS.
How wiImingtonlans are Spending These
Delightful Summer Days.

Communications tor this column should
DO written Oh ono side OF tno pap3r only I'D
addressed "Our Carl Basket" nnPuBLIoAN
OIlice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
READ Carefully,

How many words
can you make from
the letters in the
word Congratulate.
Tho publishers Of
American Women
will give 63 prlzos in
all amounting to the
sum of 1900. we do
this to increase our
circulat | on. W o
want to introdu luce
our magazine into
yOllr LOmp and will
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Tomorrow promises to be partly cloudy
pretc"sl by showers In different sections
followed by clearing, and slight cbsnDe
cooler. '''"''
Lee Thermometer ut W. G. Tnylor',
crag store, so King street, registered to.
'o'olock 10 o'clock o'clock
A., 50 70 II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

a load OF straw nearly fen on tho lave
mcnt at Thin and Orange streets toGa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

NOTlCE-L John .. Adams tho tenant
~ Of the house known as Practical
Farmer Hotel situated In School DistrCt No.
!. Brandy wine hundred In the county of
New Castle, and State Of Delaware, in com Pill.
ancc wit the requirements OF the acts Of the
General Assembly in such CAGE made and
provided, do hereby give notice that ! shalt
apply IN writing 10 The Judges OF the
Court OF GencniSesslons of theStntc of Della
arc.inandt orNew ca tic county on Monday,
tho @Uth day Of Sept lsJ7, being the
next term Ut said court for q license for said
house. as nj i'm or tavern, for the sale
therein of intoxicating liquors n less quaint.
tics than one quart, 10 be drunk OH the
promises ana the following respectable oiti.
Zens Of said district. At least SIX OF whom are
are substantial fIeeho!ders OF said district,
recommend tho said application, via:
Jacob Norreta John VI D CardeanH
Samuel irwin Robert Casey. Jr
Groige Lloyd JCseUh Nolk
Albert Edwards Gu Trump
John N Cardela al Fcrney
Cha3 ottey A lietty
a!3.3t joan @, ADAMS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Mrs Windle has recovered from the in.
juries received recently by fall down
stnir5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
SAsE'oETA.

For all diseases OF men use S. G. (l90O) coo
King street. A sure cure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

The Farmers Institute of New Castle
County will hold IN all.day meeting at
Shellpot Park tomorrow. There will DO
interesting addresses and there should DO
large attendance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

VA ANTED-By ayoung woman a sltua.
w ton as housekeeper. Apply at 100
Orange street. a2j-3t.'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

Bad For the Burglar. -.
Goodfellow (nearing Jollyfollows house
very late at night after ".time" at the
olub)-I shiny, Jollyfellow, zhe there.
There's burglar getting into your house
by zhe window.
Jollyfellow-Sho he L. Shay, wait q
(hio) little. My wifell ahink he's me
and (hio) she'll half kill him. New York
Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

TOR ltENT-Plcnsart room, either for
IL lodging or light Eousekc, pima, rent
cheap. Inquire at Coal Onico. Seventh and
King street. aaC.its
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

w. c. Guthrie, who is engaged in erect
Ing house for his sister, Mrs Mary Lara.
bee, at Manchester n. j., is spending IL
few days with his family in the city. His
brothers Richard and Oliver arc assisting
in the erection of tho new dwelling, and
1t Is expected that 1t will be completed In
about three weeks The erection of other
now houses is being arranged for and he
hopes to secure another contract
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
Farmers Institute,

400 Boxes ct cigars at 35c. box Half ton
OF tobacco &c II. Durstein, E. Second
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
No Action Taken,

No action was taken by the Street and
Sewer Department COMMISSIONS this
morning on the Brandywine Springs road
franchise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25
Even More So.

Even More So,
"Mamma, Uncle Hipsley has lost his
wife, hasn't her"
"Ycs, Johnny, long ago."
well, he's widowcr, ism he?"
eyes"
"And Uncle Pcddiford las lost three
wives, hnsn't hop a..
"Ycs."
"Thcn Uncle Peddiford is q good deal
widower than Uncle Hipsley, isn't he.
manmaP"-ChiCago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

BE not deceived. A cough. hoarsernss or
Group are not to be triiied with. dose la
time OF shioh's Cure will save you much
trou bic. Sold Ivy N. d. DaEforth. end aud
Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-25

E.OH 5ALE-A grocery business In a GOOD
Il location and dong good bu siness. Ar.
Ply to Philip H. Clark & Co.. 60? King street,
An
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
Nm. Frederick, Jr., g. Son,
The Racket Store,
FRIENDSVELEE, ND.

We carry something of every
thing. There is nothing you
want that cannot be found in
our store.
1t is admitted by all that to
sell goods and make a living a
merchant must necessarily
charge q profit. Some mer-
chants charge more profit than
others. We are one of the
OTHERS and come nearer selling
goods for nothing than anyone
on the face Of the earth. Here
you get value for your money.
Our silversmith is one Of the
finest workmen in the United
States as all will admit who
have had any work done in
that line by him.
Our jewelry department is
filled to Overlooking with every
thing in that line and we sell
.jewelry at less than manufact-
urers' prices.
We carry a complete line Of
staple and fancy groceries.
Call and get our prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
WIN. FREDERICK, JR., & son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
1t Saves the Croupy Children.

Seaview, Wave have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far
and near, speaking of it in the high
est terms. Many have said that their
children would have died of Group if
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had
not been given.-Kellum & Ourrem.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by
Oakland Pharmacy and DR.. j. w.
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
Dissolution of Copartnership.

This is to give notice that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
tween John Shartzer and d. +. Boil
den under the firm name OF Shartzel
s. Bolden, carrying on the furniture
business in Oakland, has been dissolv.
ed by mutual consent, Mr.. Shartze1
retiring.
JOHN SHARTzER.
26-3t. ID. 4. BoLDEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
REAL ESTATE!
FOR SALE BY
JOHN SHARTZER, ReOI ESIOIe AgeDI,
OAKLAND, MARYLAND.
FOR SALE BY

Two farms in District No. 2;
1852 acres; near Elder Hill school
house, improved by 2 houses,
3 barns and orchards, VIII be
sold separately or as a whole,
to suit purchaser, on easy terms.
House Of 4 rooms, 4 acres of
land two miles south Of Mt.
Lake Park.
House and | acre of ground
adjoining Loeb Lynn Heights.
VIII be sold cheap,
A livery stable at Loeb Lynn
Heights; finest in the county;
must be sold at once,
House and lot in Mt, Lake
Park.
so acres; improved by a small
house; near Cranberry Glade
farm.
House and 2 lots in McHenry.
Farm near Deer Park; i'm
proved.
A well improved farm near
Ryan's Glade.
The above properties will be
sold on easy terms.
One 50-acre lot adjoining the
farm of W. T. Jameson near
Mt. Lake Park.
l 50-acre lot adjoining the
lands Of Mrs. Kilburne and -
Jackson near Mt. Lake Park;
will be sold very cheap for cash.
7 building lots in Loeb Lynn
Heights,
The Phillips lands lying be-
tween Oakland and Mt. Lake
Park; will be sold as a whole
or in parcels to suit purchaser.
A lot Of ground adjoining Mt.
Lake Park on the Oakland road.
An improved farm Of 100
acres, 2 miles from Terra Alta.
An improved farm Of 200
acres near Crellin.
The Oakland Steam Laundry
property.
7 large building lots in Oak
land.
For further Information, prices and
terms, apply 10
JOHN SMARTER,
6-26 OAKLAND, MD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23

The train leaving Baltimore at $50
p. NJ, daily, carries Pullman Buffet
Sleeper New York to Salisbury, unit
ing with Pullman Sleeper from Nor
folk to Nashville, Tenn, through
THE Land Of the Sky" without
change.
For full particulars, descriptive
matter, etc, call on or address:
j. c. HORTON, Pass. Agent,
1906 East German ST., Baltimore, Nd.
l.. S. BROWN, Gen'l Agent Pass. Dept.
w. a. TURK, Genl Passenger Agent.
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. II. GREEN, Gen'l superintendent.
1900 Penna. Ave, Washington, ID. G.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
LAND FOR SALE!

am now offering for sale in large or small
quantities, 3l.OOO acres of a tract known rs
"Swanton," aud better known as the "An-
derson lands" situated in Garrett County,
Md. This land l. well timbered and under.
laid with many valuable veins of mineral;
also suitable for farming purposes and graz
ing.
All trespassing will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent ofthe law.
Call on or address:
q. A. WILT, Agent,
9-lyr. Box 10. Westernport, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
N0fy|0Hd Agricultural College.
College Park, Md.

MARYLAND SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
-Four courses of Instruction. gricultural,
Mechanical, Scientific, Classical.
Each department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus Practical
work emphasized in all departments. Grad
yates qualified at once to enter supon their
Uses work. Boarding department supplied
closets, steam heat and gas. Books, room,
heat, light, washing. board medical attend
ance, Sl5l for scholastic year. S. caution
money on entering. So for material for each
practical laboratory. A 100 page catalogue,
giving full particulars, sent on application.
Daily sanitary inspection by physician to the
college Attention is called to the short
course of ten weeks in agriculture. Particu-
lars sent on application. Term commences
September 18th. Early application necessary
for admittance.
X. w. SILN ESTER.
2l-3t. President NJ. y. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
REDUCED RATES.
Tennessee Centennial Exposition,
Nashville, Tennessee.
OVERTIME SOUTHERN RAlivshY
and Nashville, Chattanooga G.
ST. Louis Hallway.

The Southern Railway announces
the following low rates from Wash
ington, d. c., to Nashville, Tenn.
occasion Tennessee Centennial Expo
sition:
Season Excursion Tickets will be sold
daily, until and including October
IS, at $3.50.
Twenty-day Excursion Tickets will
be sold daily until October 10, at
$3.50.
Ten-day Excursion Tickets will be
sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays OF
each week, until October 26, 1897,
at $3.50.
Rates for Military and Students in
parties of 25 or more made known
uDOn aDDlicatiOn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-23
Notice.

One road wagon and one spring
wagon, both one horse, to trade for
lumber, shingles or cross ties. Geo.
o. Miller. 28-4
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30
TALKS FOR TANNER.
8. B. TURNER REPLIES, TO. NEW
THE CONSERvAToR.
Says the Editorial Last Week was Alb
solutely False, Incorrect and Mis-
leading. Hot Shot TO Young Mr.. Ak
ers. 81, It.E

The last issue Of the Conservator con-
tained an article which is absolutely
false. incorrect and misleading and
plainly shows the inability Of its young
editor to deal with facts, or it demon
.strates his utter ignorance of the politics
and politicians of Illinois when he makes
these Interpretations:
= In spirit OF perfect fairness We say
TO the gentlemen constituting this Alton
gathering, that the places given to color
ed men under the present state admins
.tration, are very few and insignificant
in no sense just and fair recognition Of
our clsim. SO long as few colored men.
can be found who will accept with Joy
and alacrity few me NAL positions, and
strut around inflated with their own i'm
portance and greatness 80 long will
Republican politicians refuse to give us
as race anything better.
Many years ago-under the admins.
tration of Cows. Cullom and Fifer, color
ed mon held many lucrative and impor.
tant p ositions and discharged the duties
required of them with credit to them
selves. and horror to the Republican
party. Certainly the colored man merits
more recognition to day than he did ten
years ago. Gov. Fifer gave us repre-
sentative on the state board: of health
and Gov. Cullum gave us a position on
the trustee board of the State University
besides numerous other places. The
present Republican governor has not
done one-tenth so we'll by US ss colored
men. Therefore We cannot subscribe to
the laudatory resolutions of the Alton
in 80 far IS they refer to our
present governor"
When I am cunning for bear am not
looking for small game. but will sack
rabbit if it comes in my wav.
Theee ave tie facts which the colored
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30


what the Conseryator states shove in
quotation. Then. come down and We
will see what Gov. Tanner hiss done and
leave it to the public il the League lied
or made any misrepresentation. When
Tanner was State Senator from Clay
County from 1880 10 1882 his first official
act In that august bodywas to appoint
colored man 0y the name of Richard
TAYLOR policeman at $50 rer month. He
10 now q prosperous business man of
Cairo Illinois and Aldermen of the Sa-
c'nd Ward of that City and one among
those who Endorsed those resolutions
and besides Yields political influence in
southern Illinois in no little degree.
When Tanner was leader in the 1st
Ward OF Chicago and Chairman of the
State Central Committee he appointed
=. d. Morris. member of TIE State Gen.
osatiaued On ana RAGE.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30
WON OUT
MISTER JOHNSON HAS THIS
GOOD FORTUNE.
A Character Sketch OF Real Life In New
York, by Paul Lawrence Dunbar the
Famous Afro-American Poet and
Writer. -.'.r..a. - --.r.#

ne" York Journal: Other men hat
tourted Melinda. Jones courtcd her as
slduously, but without success They hat
been men of parts, too; men who ha
r?oney. men who had bucked the t.ge,
successfully or ridden a horse to a win
nlng hnlsh-but all their wooiEg had beer
IN vain. Melinda Jones was a hard
hearted, obdurate, cruel flirt.
Against her Obstinacy a yellow locke,
nau no more power than black tout
All We're her victims. - -
Melinda Jones was the oruwn-skinned
Cleopatra OF the. Terdsrlci,.. No Antony
had yet appeared. ','~'.!. 't'ss' :
Then Mistah George johnson came IN
the scene. .;r. -. r.'S ~ :
George johnson was from Kentucky
anu he was black and ugly, but he had
cut his eye teeth He was standing in
front of Madison's barber shop the day
ne lirst saw Melinda. She passed in all
her glory, hardly casting Il glance at the
crowd. OF humble admirers who followed
her with their eyes,; :se, =,
~ is gWine 20 make dat black -al
mlne.' hummed Mr.. Johnsa,r. and the
crowd greeted his presumption with a
Euffaw. a3@l.
why don't You go in an win huh.
GawSe. you say you're SIGH a good man.
an they amt been nobody wahm enough
fur huh yet?"
IT win huh. I win huh If I sets my
head to it,"
'Oomph, niggah, what you 'spose Me-
linda Jones wants wifi you lessn she put
a red suit on you an led you around by
4 string?' .
keep on 20 stringin'. OF man, but
tell you. Mistah Gawge Johnson win dat
gal ii he jest put his mind down to it,
an you'll all be soin' aroun' hyeah in
mou min l. take my banjo an play in
front o hNh house an she'll jump out O.
th, ilider to me-.
oh, do know. You needn't thing that
you're the sun, just because yo' face is
shinin'.''
M1stah George Johnson took out a red
SIX pocket hanIE erchief, and slowly
wiped the per:'pirathn from his shiny
bltck face. Oats all right" he said.
Oats all right. jolly to yo' hearts con-
tent now. fur you'll be cryin after while"
ltll be at yo' fun'al then" s.e
Ihat night there was :. long confer
Gnce between MIR. Johnson and his friend
Bllly Black. BILLY was a. popular boy.
Everybody liked him, even Melinda
Jones. supposedly because he didn't try
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30
THIRTEENTH YEAR.
QUEZALTENAGO.
ONE OFTHE HISTORIC CITIES
GUATEMALA ~
An Interesting Letter-Indians Every-
where--A Refreshing Spot Volcanoes Do
ing Busness-Gu Second CITY
Plaza at QuezaltenagO,

3uETZALTENANGO, Guatemala
Especial Correspondence.-Thet third night
OF our leisurely ride from Antigua, and the
last before reaching this place, was spent
IN Totonlcapam, a city Of &C, 900 souls. which
deserves more than passing mention. It Is
the capital of the important department of
Totontcapam, which Is the smallest as to
area in the republic, but the most densely
populated, containing six municipalities and
about 162, 900 people. Our first view Of To-
tonicapam town will long be remembered.
All day the road had been rough and wild
beyond description, constantly ascending ana
descending ravines and barrancas, gorges and
canyons which> seemed to stretch between
heaven and earth like the ladder of Jacobs
lream. But there the similitude ceased, for
he angels Of the patriarch's vision were not
pm mule back, clad in dust-colored ulsters
md big straw hats tied down Salvation army
style! Sometimes, while toiling up or down
an almost perpendicular incline, we looked
through openings in the dense woods that Dor
dered the path down precipices a thousand.
Two thousand, feet deep, at the bottom of
which tall trees looked on q level with the
noisy torrent, whose raging came to us in
faint murmurs. Oftenest We seemed to be
In some deep crevasse, rent by prehistoric
earthquakes to the very heart Of the noun
tain, whose wounded sides, long since healed
and verdure- covered, lowered high on either
End Of the forest, and saw Totonicapam, in
the middle of it's magnificent plain, far, far
below Behind 1t rises high, green mesa, or
tableland, from the middle of which springs
another range Of purple mountains; and be-
hind the mountains the volcano Of Quetzal-
tenago towers darkly over all, it's top hidden
In the clouds.
The town itself spreads over a wide space
and from our eyrie it's fiat roofs looked like one
huge covering of dull red, pierced here and
there by q church tower or the crown of a
cocoa palm. We rapidly descended the hills
20 the banks Of q beautiful stream, the Rio
5alama, along which Indian women were
washing, standing knee-deep in the water
and naked children, of all ages and Sizes
were having such a royal good time that the
oeholders longed to join them Throwing
themselves flat on the ground at the head OF
he bank, assisted by many kick and push
rom their companions, they rolled over AMI
sver until plash! they went into the river;
hen up they sWarmed again, regardless OF
he bumps upon the powders and slaps with
twists of wrung-out linen in the hands of
rate mothers, to repeat the performance
following the stream, we reached the plaza,
and the so-called hotel of Totonicapam a.
aightfall, as tired but contented group of
travellers as ever tested its hard beds ana
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30
POT-POURRI.
A COLLECTION OF QUAINT AND
So. 49, CURIOUS ITEMS.
gathered From Here, There and Every
rwhere-scraps Of Information on Many
sabtect'-Deleetable Tid-bits for Dainty
Delivers the World Over.

The city of Santa Fe New Mexico, is
without rats. mice and cats, as the air
is too raretied for those animals.
Drimtaidvick hillichattan is the name
OF small hamlet in the Isle of Null.
containing not more than a dozen in
.habitants.
Paul LaurenceDu bar the rising young
poet of Dayton Ohio. has been appoint
ed to position in the national library
at Washington, D. G.
Some people in the South are predict
ing that the. current trend in cotton man
ufacture will flood the North with Afro
American operatives, and the South
with Yankee white girls.
Speaking Ct Harvard the Boston Tran.
script says: ''The few Afro.American
students at the university are always
we'll treated, and they sit at table in
Memorial hall on equal terms with the
whites. AS everybody knows, the Ha--
ward foot ball team has had Afro-Arae
lean membe1-Whlcb means a good deal.
Lovers of cata will be interested to
know that the Shah of Persia SURPRISES
all other royal devotees in enthusiasm
for cheese particular animals. He has no
fewer than fifty of.them, and they have
attendants Of their own, with special
rooms for meals. When the Shah goes
away the cats go, too, carried by men
on horseback.
A prosperous business man of Atchi-
son, Kan, is not only an Afro-Ameri-
can but blind as we'll. His name is Ed
ward ] Ingram and he conducts broom
factory. With the assistance of two
brothers he manufactures brooms
enough to supply half the Atchison
trade, and bis work is 60 excellent that
he has a market for all the brooms he
can turn out.