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In Mount Constance District.

ERI%%O% Jusv THE Ferguson ar1
T.4eky brothers hav@ located three claims
on a ledge carrying copper aut sand 20
b.. r. 90 - feet vide ard NuGaw War
Pen and r. . Miller have obtained ara AS
say NJ g. S. from the surface ~ Is ledge
~ s-eeni<n d,corn oeed auartz. = A
r}srsrnore obtained q sFnaa gold bUtfon ay
testing some q his ore VITA aci2s and
quicksilver
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duced them 10 lock at the mining dis
tricts Of the Cascades while they are in
this section and they will join him at
the Butler today. As they represent one
of the largest mining syudicates In Lon
don and have unlimited capital. their
coming means a great deal 10 the mining
interests of this state.
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.gINERS GAIN GROUND
-, PRACTICALLY CONTROL THE
svr.TIos Al pITTsBtRc.

nav of the strike Finds Them
u,th Many RccrnafS-si"ss sap
the Noscmegt for Higher
wsgss-P- Z. Die sers tome o"s'
rarf.ft g. 900 in Percentages
...fard TO Confer With Com
,ess To-day.
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ula- English saYfsatf~f~ on n Y

/ - I5lIguan has returned 10 fals city
s>ees rapid "trip through the Boundary
creek district. ~ the course 81 which Re
turned over some mining property N
f>~ayia@ac~ camp to MeSsrs Hieksrd ard
Lew. of London. Ar. DlllIn&n has IN
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RYAN i'm summit District.

BUCKLEY Wash. July :. 49, Dennis
Ryan of St. Paul. and a W. Frater. Of
Snohc mish. left Buckley this morning for
the Summit mining district east of Mount
Rainier.
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ISHAM G. HARRIS DEAD
NOTED SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE
DIES AT WASHINGTON.

One Of the southern War Governors.
and n Prom neas Conference.-The
Supported Albert sydney Johnsfon
W hen fhe General Fell Dying
From His Harse-Dace N Political
Refugee. bat later Loaded With
the Henors of the senate.
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x.~rSp,rRf: yuly S-The ciose OF the
y - ~ the miners STRIKE finds the
- vstning strength rapidly u tne
- district The ne result % tne
-.~rte 10 to date. as CLEANED freFn al
- 4 ahoHt as foiaDws. There IS an
80 te;a! suspension Of ~ork 10 no
- fae Nonnnga heIa district TIE
-snson Is practically total on fae
y.s.s,l.g division Of ghe Baltimore & ono
s-~,d only about nfty men working
All the mines are closed down TO-
~ sxeeutsna me ". Haona e 80
80 along the Par Handle tbe Sew
80 & Cleveland Gas coal Company and
s~x individual mlnes which can have
y =. itsa ssrecs upon the situation.
" rrfnes shgpuiug e. the seasosra viii
:. s,tseksd FIRST wffil come the miasE u
(. wsetroo~eiand Gas Coal Company and
= s.nasFtvanis Gas Coal Company. and
80 tbs officials wil direct their at.en-
- % tha central Pennsylvania IsIos
r~i.x.rses of the United States Mine
Ts,kers have been IN the latter fields for
sr.s. week They report progress.
r,~r hints dropped by inc miners of
- sne.inn II Is not improbable that
~s.s.gslj emirainafion II gfe strike In the
-, rs,I Gslls wili result IN the senaiug
II = stylse emlssariss 10 the auif~aeate re-
80 The output of that district is re
s.~t~s 10 stated amount ~ agreement.
- Animation 81 m Increased output
..anp the anthracite miners viii rssuit
an immediate strike agitation ia these
Nasig
rssl operators dispute the claims ~ the
IL ,iosrs' Officials ss 10 the situation on he
rs ,'r,l'sl,te 90 or 5,.a iale
80 nsssgs bat they cannot be called strikers.
LSs-1 = ia m, sarisy Of them havc NOT had work
- 81 1, s.,ersl weeks There are now ~ beast
aissl Agsteis 81 cost loaded Ia the tar
!. j ,.s5 h .he neols ana II Is not likely
I'll - sos ~ il can j.. sent "a the Southern
fa,sJ ..fs.ss aefare fan Before tho last eeis-
o~sJ - s.,s,,.,asIor there WIS = Rise la the
|s,as 81 -. al every Mound ef coal weu. OUT
snasl - f.r he e. rcal faraire iu the home
az \ 80, ,stth talg large ssanrlv ou hand
a., ~ tT1s ss5l aaa g. ,e4..ed lu ears If
IL (. s,,fks ia prolonged and ueoa Tor the
| j -.
as ~. ns,,, mice. have ,ho,tl oae.toira
$50 - ,,s3,aI nl,,,,i..r ~ men ~ york and
|ssss M .i,,.ft fn,r.ae.. .,,.e~ yesterday a,,tsara
On - .,4,.......@ ~ ,,...r,tn,s tsst,s.
| me
h9 s..,4taa 80 -, a.. se,,.,,t,- ~ ,.o,t
pas - ~ s-,,,.,.- IL 20 bsessta.
|pftrs4 -, >, 49,, - ., ~ - 81. e,t.f
|enhaa - 1T asa,r,,s. s, stnrk a. tbs
IL - .,a,fs 800, ,h. ,st.a~ oohtrh f.o
2, bEU - IL -. ~ -. Ill, a,,4
seaa le a portion Of II could be- shipped
he t,tsa
re- rs,otss e,,.aa,, ITEM, ~, .ipn ~ t,,,ts a..
rssa4 si.asa has 3f,sio,,,,f ,y.ang Inc strikers
thai 4 "a ,bsrs i "a c,tdenr. thaf tbrra agIi
Ind 81 4 Tan,oyroy. ,,,,,,,t..s q, b.. !, az az H.
|e IL Ass ,,f.., -. tt,, r,.s &c tt ,,tmars II
patti i ,e,o,,@a ~, ,...sttre h,s ne,so
| les II .a..gei.t ,f,, p,es..i..,., ratrbfata ~
kresa A. Nee No,1ass, A..s,.t,si(.,, s,1 Pr
"a, (3amn.re 81 ~. r..lgrt,lot, ~ "a
Danl ~ 1. ssts s;,ts f. H. .9ta fhtt ,,oet.t,4
tdy II rasners ,slll frs "a r,t. /, fuoa ~ sa4 ~
Wras} ~ wek to assiff thf strikers In tbelr
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Mems Shirts.

doaon unsunaried shirts made Of the finest wamsu''a
g
an wed we hey ve re = each
ef
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES

LOUISVILLE July S-The Colonies
played Ike champions todas and the orr
oieN Mere never IN the game. Cunningham
kept ihs visitors hita scattered and his
aupport VIZ aLIt-e.lged. Score.
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F-B hams. boiled and Sliced. Deli
czte~san.
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Men'S-
Furnishings.

Men who the and who donr enjoy PAVING he
nsual furnishing price,
ing o furnishing
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Surnmer Underwear.

excellent quality Of Balhrigg8n Underwear.
Finer Grades &c sla and SIX.
Medium Weight. ai-wooi natural gray. $~oo.
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Batteries kilieu and Su2d a. Rus.e and
Warner. impir, mpheN
CINCINNATI JaiY So The Reds won
from the rbliics ln AN undressing game
today. Scur,.
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SuSpenders.

Here's the biggest offered suspenders
French colors. regular
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
DAYTON Items.

Mr.. Editor as / saw Consistency's
items in the Dispdtcb / thought be-
had turned republican SO / thought l
would be after sending We a few
items suppose that Consistency is
thinking OF the Goode postoffics
Well now faith and bedad it is my
self that will be after getting the
postoffice for / was we'll acquainted
with Mckinley in Old Ireland.
The Prairieview correspondent to
the Dispatch says that these calamity
howlers that said we would all starve
if Mckinley was elected if they are
not careful they will be buried in
big piles of cora now before long.
What ia the matter with ye-what
about you fellows that prophesied all
the calamlties that could possibly be-
fall people in this world or any other
if the pops carried Kansas.
Squire Mulder says he may not be
a very good Judge of law, but he does
BnoW tnat the girl mat arrived at MS
house last week is the finest young
lady in the township.
Henry Park, ir, who accidentally
shot himself last week, is in a fair
way for recovery. Boys a gun is
dangerous.
b. Davis and family who came
here last fall from Washington coun
ty started back Saturday.
G.. HI Tannahill went to Kerney
county, Nebraska, Saturday on land
business,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albera are the happy
possessors of new girl
ANTHONY OFLANIGAN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

When Mack SHE'D his castor into
the forensic arena Of the district, the
court, the bar the jury and the crowd
realized that live lawyer with a live
theme was an advocate at the bar, he
presented his cases with that vigor
and CELEBRITY that is the admiration of
all in this age OF promptness and
dispatch,
Seemingly stern aud unrelenting,
the new Judge is at heart the kindest
of men and the culprt who purloined
his meat from the front porch and
whose knees would knock together
before the terrible Judge" would
find before McBlroy personal for.
glveness, had hunger and necessity
urged him on.
MIR McElroy is a member of Mount
ain Slope Lodge No. 1856 A. +. & A.
NJ, and the 0. g. S. Chapter No. 100,
and also Oberlin Lodge X. Of p. No.
AZ and holds the 2nd Office in the
A, 0. U. w Lodge No, 36; and gives
Of his time to the social side Of life
is a member Of the Presbyterian
church and a faithful and regular
attendant at the little church on the
corner.
He owns an alfalfa farm in the
valley Of the Sappa one mile east OF
Oberlin, and good comfortable home
in the north part Of the city, where
he resides with his estlmable wife
and family Of children.
Our Judge will reflect dignity and
honor upon the Office to which he wat
elected and we predict, when the de-
clsions Of the appellate court shall be
published, the finest and most schol
arly, with the brightest spots of thu
side lights of reform and advanced
opinions will be from his pen, the iu
dlclal ermine will clothe no stronge
man,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Logan Post No 177-Hold regular meetings on
the first and third Saturdays OF each month, at
O'Clock m All sojournng comrades and visit
ing members in good standing are invited to meet
with US. Hicks, p @.
IA j shaver, Adj
Phillipsburg Post No inject IN Bssell Block
Oh Grst saturday evening after full moon.
w II Boughton, Commander.
Kirwin Post No l22-Meet the first and third
Tbursday of each month ut 1880 p m.
W Palmer, Adj. B X Crist, @.
Long Island Post No 18l-Meet every second and
fourth saturday in each month at 2 O'Clock p IN.
l. f Pickle, Adj. j Taylor, = q.
Agra Post Meets every first and third Satur-
day afternoon at the school house hall.
Patrick Carroll, Post Commander.
Marcus Moore, Adjutant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
NJ. W. OLA.

Logan Camp No 301-Meet in the clearing above
SchaubePs ranch on the first Saturday evening
alter lul of moon each month, and every two
weeks thereafter, Y Porter, V U.
VIM cchaube Clerk.
Sweet Briar Camp No 546--Meets on the second
IN fourth Wednesday evenings Of each month
in Blssell Block, Phillipsburg
Z E Brainerd, VIC.
d S MaXson, Clerk.
Marvin Camp No l3SS-Meet on the fret and
third Saturday nights Of each month.
G LaRew, VIC.
Barney Fallon, Clerk.
Long Island Camp No 1'05-Meet on the first
and third Wednesday evenings Of each month.
Ray Carl, Clerk. L Reed, VIC.
kirwin Camb-Meet third Wednesday evening
OF each month. G 5 lngersol, V q.
CT Mcneil Clerk.
Poplar Camp. Agra-Meet FIRST and third Friday
evenings of each month at 1880.
LW Underwood, VIC.
N II Morrow, Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
First Publication January IA, lSO7-2w,
ROAD NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS, [
County Of Phillips (

Office OF the County Clerk, January 10, 1897.
NOTICE ia hereby given, that on the 9TH day
~ NJ January, 1897, Il petition signed by u S
Stroup and eleven others, was presented to the
board Of county commissioners of the county and
state aforesaid, praying for the establishment of
mencng at tho northwest corner Of the southwest
fourth Of section ~, town south, range II west,
thence east on the half section line one mile To-
the northeast corner Of the southeast fourth of
section 80, town south, range II west, said road
to be forty feet wide
Whereupon said board OF county commissioners
appointed the following named persons, viz: 1T
Williams, Adam GUAM, and Henry Vincent as
viewers, with instructions to meet, In conjunction
with the county surveyor, at the beginning of the
proposed road In Row Creek township on Tuesday
the 10th day Of February A u 1891 and proceed to
view said road, and give to all parties a hearing
BY order Of the board of county commissioners.
SEAL |, ID THORNTON, County Clerk,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
From the Oberlin Times.
Judge S. w. McEIroy.

From the Oberlin Times.
Judge S. W. McElroy.
Hon. s. W. McElroy, one Of the
judges of the Court of Appeals for the
northern department of Kansas, tipped
the beam of time about fortyfve years
ago. For the past thirteen yeas he
has resided in Oberlin. He spent his
early life on a farm IN Missouri and
attended the district schools.
He graduated at the st Louis law
school and came to KanfNs to make
his home; his destiny was Oberlin,
but he stopped in Phillipsburg while
on his way here and was elected
county attorney for Phillips county
while be waited.
He is man of high standards and
never permanently located until he
reached our city. Mack LAID the
foundation broad and deep for a
lawyer, and is well grounded In the
principals of common and jural law,
which principals in its widest sense
are as old as society, "Ubi ISocietas
ibi Jus est"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
W. r. G..

Phipsburg Csrps-Meet in Bissell Block every
alternate saturday in each month.
Mrs See, President,
Mrs Fleming Secretary
Agra Corps-Meets the second and fourth sat.
urday afternoons of each month at the school
house hall Mrs Hassler, President.
Mrs l. sullivan, Secretary
Logan Corps No l36-.Auxlliary to the q A X
meets in Schaubels hall on the last Saturday Of
each month at 2;3O p M.
Mrs alpha Hansen, President.
Maude Without, Secretary.
Kirwin Corps Meet at the Warner House the
second Thursday at 1880 p IN and fourth Thursday
at p IN Of each month.
Mrs Sarah A Deppin, President.
Mrs Amanda Brewer, Secretary.
Long Island Corps No 2l8--Meet every first and
third saturday in each month at o'clock m at
their hall All members of the order are cordially
invited to attend Mrs E Hamilton,
Mrs Helen M Pickle, SeC'y. President.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Miss Jennie Schemper ls clerking
in Oarl's store at Long Island.
A brother Of Mr.. Van Der Veen
from Michigan is visiting his Kansas
friends.
We cannot sell our corn at Long
Island. Shall we haul it to Prairie
view for nine cents2
Miss Maggie Van Wyk left for
Rivertson, Neb., last week, where she
intends to stay till next Spring.
Now and then a horse dies Of the
far spread mysterious disease. Has
no one found remedy against it YETI
Mr.. jaeger and some of his children
are still sufferers of typhoid fever.
They are recovering very slow. That
disease is a tough visitor.
John Juerink is making rapid pro
gress towards the acquisition of doc
tors degree. He expects to go east
next summer to attend the medical
institution Of his choice.
Rev. Van Wyngarlen, Of Firth,
Neb, will preach here next Friday
and Sunday A good attendance is
expected If the weather is suitable
and the roads improve little.
Last week ibe attention of church
member was called by some philsn-
thropic being to William Grasshouse,
who, it was said WIS sick with fever
and needed the assistance OF the
brethren. The faithful servant start
ed Immediately on q trip to the sick
brother, but on arriving there found
that he was gone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Kirwin Chapter Il A NJ No 66-Meet on first
Wednesday Of each month. A cordial invitation
tv all visiting companions. @ E Mcneil, h p.
CIV Hull, Secretary
Logan Lodge No 264-Meet at Schaubel's hall on
Saturday on or before the full Of the moon.
Il King, Secretary. JF King, VIM.
Krwiu Lodge No 175--Meet second and fourth
fridays Of each month. CIV Doebler, W NJ.
CE Mcneil, Secretary.
Phillipsburg Lodge No lS4--HOld regular
meetings at telr Hall, over Let National Bank,
on Saturday venings on or before the full moon
Of each m nth. Chas McGee, W n.
l. COuntryman. Secretary.
Plieodes Chapter No 1863 o Sheet second
ana fourth Tuesdays in each month in Masonic
Hall. Mrs Rose Lewis, W M.
w d Granger, Secretary
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

John 6. Bethune, his them wner, and
his heir. When the others of his race
were freed, it was claimed by Bethuue
that Blind Tom" was an exception
to the emancipation proclamation and
would remain slave forever. This
position was sustained, the lawyer
said, by the courts OF that state until
1926. 1T was thought that Blind
Tom was free, but he never was, and
never will be-" HE is held a slave
today in the family of Mrs. Bethune,
and the daughter-in-law of John q.
Bethune is made rich by the boys
musical talent That ruling of the
Virginia courts was reversed by a
higher court, but it was q true
prophecy, and Blind Tom is slave
forever"
Everybody has q mission now days,
or is trying to find one, and it is a.
ways intended for somebody's benefit,
like the stories Of old with moral,
which were the only kind considered
fit for Sunday reading, although any
sort Of trash was good enough for the
other six days But let us say, for
the consolation Of those who have not
found their particular object IN life,
that perhaps the very best thing they
can do for the benefit of others is
simply to be healthful and happy
themselves, If they are these they are
sure to be helpful, for it is your dis.
contented folks who are always find
ing things out Of sorts, and incress.
ing the sum of discomfort instead Of
enjoyment,
Opinions grounded upon prejudice
are always maintained with the great.
est violence.
In malIcously pointing out the
faults Of another person, you only ex-
cite HIM to the discovery Of your own.
He who helps to circulate piece
of gossip IS as bad rs the one who
originated it, So put your fist in a
tar barrel and then go round shaking
hands with every body, IS what some
/ people like to do.
The first civilization known in his
tory began IN the valley Of the Nile.
That civilization was based on agri
culture, and the agriculture on irri.
CATION. The annual overflow Of the
Nile turns the barren desert Of
rainless CLINE into the most fruitful
land Of the world. The climate be-
ing almost Interchangeable, this siDgu
lar system of natural irrigation re-
duces agriculture almost to a mathe-
NAUTICAL certaiAty. The Nilometer,
measuring the height of the annual
food, foretells the harvest aud meas
ures the crop before the seed is sown /.
To this element Of certainty in sgri-
culture is attributed mainly the
origin and wonderful development
of the ancient civilizati in Of Egypt
The ancient Peruvians had a remark
able civilization, also, in rsinless
country. But in marked contrast to
that Of Egypt, their agriculture re-
suited from artificial irrigation. A
stupendous system of irrigation works
turned the slopes Of the Andes into
terraced gaadens. Agriculture based
on irrigation, and independent of the
extremes or uncertainties Of rainfall,
ls more under the control of man,
and can reach it's highest possible
condition,
A*#
The meeting of the Hyperion Club
was unusually interesting last week,
and the members Of the club are very
rapidly learning to talk English, and
| a. !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
First Publication Dec. "a, lS98--6w.
No. 25,t92.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
lam OFFICE AT CoLBY, KANSAS,

LAND OTFToE AT COLBY, K ANsAs,
December 81, 1896.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the following,
Nv named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tlon 10 make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Probate
Judge and Elk Olicio Clerk OF the Probate Court,
at Phillipsburg, Kansas, on Jau. 30, 1897, viz;
GEnRIT DERK VRLDMAr,
II. T. 1884 for the nwk sec. IA, Up. s, r 20 w.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: tanie W, Thomas, Albert Van
Diest. Frans VanDyk, CERT Kolste, all OF.
JAMES n FIKE, Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21

Logan Lodge No 37-Meet every Thursday eve
ming ut their hall in the A building All
members of the order are invited to attend.
II Il Hoover, X Of as. EA Dye, &C.
Phlllipsbmg Lodge 113-Meet very Thursday
at Castle Hall, over First National Bank. Visit
ing brethren cordially invited.
JIM Tadlock, y.
A S Harwood, K ofR&S.
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
SOCIETIES.
40 w

A.0.U.W.
Pbilipsburg Lodge 2H.-Meets every Monday
venpg, VIM Stretton, M. W,
A s HARDWOOD, Recorder.
Kirwin Lodge No $50 Meets first and third
third Monday evening Of each month
W A Havens, M w.
G Il Ensign, Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-21
ABOUT WOMEN.

ABOUT WOMEN
Woman make the best averages in
the civil service examination for pro-
motion in the war department.
All the training schools for nurses
in Philadelphia are free, this is one
profession for women that is not
overcrowded and where women can
earn good wages. The chief qualii-
cations are good health, good temper
general intelligence, and fair com
mon school education.
About eighty years ago, society in
Turkey forbade women TO learn to
read. Now the Sultan has establish,
ed schools for women. See what
Christianity has done.
The finest penman in Washington
is Mrs Helen M. Avery who receives
a salary Of 81, 800 as clerk in the in
terror department. Her writing Is
done rapidly and is noted for it's
uniformity and clearness.
Della Sloane who died in Wash
lngton had occupied clerical posi-
tions for over forty years.
The Queen Of Greece is president
of sisterhood devoted to the refer
nation Of criminals, and she person
ally visits prisoners
Mrs John Sherwood the we'll known
newspaper writer, started a metropol-
itan organization known as the "Kind
Word" It aims to help poor girls
and women to get work in big cities,
At the beginning of the war IN 1861
one woman, Mrs. Bradley T. John
son, Of Baltimore, armed, clothed,
and fitted out with tents and every
thing necessary and comfortable, the
first Maryland regiment In May,
1861, and afterward nursed the sol
diers through an epidemic Of typhoid
fever.
The wages Of 800 women employed
in the italian Spinning Mills average
Is cents for a day Of twelve hours
The women of Troy, N Y, raised a
memorial to the memory OF a young
man named Ross, who as Waterman
at the polls at an election was killed
by political rough. The inscription
is, "died for pure ballot"
A Miss May Frank of Oakland,
California, was ordained Rabbi of the
Jewish church. she is the first
woman to occupy such position.
Six Of the girls of the Beirnt Semi
nary under the charge of the Presby-
terrain church, have made public con-
fession of their faith during the past
year. One of them having taken this
step during the summer in her own
village.
~
It would seem that from The follow
ing clipping taken from the Chris
tian Advocate" that there Is one
slave still in the United States:
An effort is being made in the New
York courts to force Mrs. Eliza Beth
uue, who Is guardian for the colored
musician 'Blind Tom," to give an &C.
count of his earnings. Attorney John
McGrone, who is opposed to Mrs.
Bethune. said: II am now going to
begin another fight for the freedom
of that poor old man. Nothing, not
even the emancipation proclamation,
has ever freed him, and he is held in
slavery as strong today as before the
war" Mr.. McGrone said that many
years ago the courts of Virginia had
declared that Blind Tom" should re-
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