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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

Women" Mrs o s Smith, MAJ hvill
Tenn. Paper, individual Work for and
py Women Along ell L;nes." Miss Cor
nelia Brown, Mt. Meigs, Ala, very fine.
Excellent music was furnished at tie
several meetings at stated intervals.
All of the meetings were we'll attended.
Mrs Mary Church Terril was re-elect-
ed President, Miss Anna v: Thompkjns,
Cor. Sec., Mrs Booker i. Washington,
Oh, FIX Conn.,, Mrs williams and
Lucy J Thurman Vice Presidents.
The whole affair was great and and.
The APPEALS representative made a
dyisg trip to the Congress on Thursday
Sept. Is. and honored the ''Centenial
city" with his presence for few hours
and seemed we'll pleased with the show
and expressed his surprise to find it as
good as it really is. He paid q compli-
ment to Minnesota exhibit by saying i,
had the best exhibit he had seen for
state work and spoke in glowing terma
of the art display of tbethree Loan Ex.
hibits Photography of Harry Shepherd.
Stained Glass Designs and Cartoons of
W. A. Hazel, and Pain ioei n Oil by j r.,
White. After a thorough inspection of
the exhibits he could not find ons booth
that contained the handsome display of
China Painting aud embroidery to excel
the work of Miss Emma Porter who by
the way is here az delegate to the con-
We ntion of 'Coloredwomen. She Vi .ited
the Centennial Minnesota Exhibit and
expressed to the custodian her pleasure
on finding her work display ed to such
good advantage.
(Copsinund on second Page. so
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
LOUISVILLE.
FACTS AND %FANCIES OF THE
BEAUTIFUL s"FALLS city,.
Reliable Record of the Happenings
Among the Afro-American Residents OF
the Metropolis of Kentucky-Louisvil,.
Local Laconics.

Mr.: and Mrs. Williams H. Steward
epent the week in Boston attending the
National Baptist Convention,
Another murder has been added to
the long list already credited to Louis
vile. The victim this time is an old
soldier, Peyton Jiles, who was killed for
bis pension money, $1s.
Roeanna Belle Ross, of New ALBANY.
has, according to dispatches, fled suit at
Vincennes, Ind, against Mrs.. Alice
Bennett, wealthy white woman Of that
city, for $25.c00 damages for alternating
the affections of her husband, Joseph
Ross. She makes serious charges against
Mrs. Bennett. Ross is in jail at Vincen.
mes on a charge of insanity preferred by
Mrs Bennett. The Ross woman resides
in the Ross settlement, three miles
northeast of New Albany. .@
Deputy United States Marshal P. H.
Kennedy has resigl ed his position.
Kennedy. who, before he became ser
want of the people, was a minister of the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
SETS HIMSELF RIGHT,
Booker t. Washington Corrects an
Erroneous Impression.

Booker T. Washington Corrects an
Erroneous Impression.
Some time sg> Booker T. Washin gton,
was quoted in an Associated Press dis
patcn as saying that the Afro-Americans
Who were lynched in the South were OF
the worthless or vagrant claas. Mr..
Washington has host of friends in the
Twin Cities, and az soon as this dispatch
was published there was some correspon
dence With him regarding it's accuracy
W. r. Morris and Jasper Gibbs, Of Min:
neapolis, wrote directly to Mr. Washing
ton, aeking him if he had been quoted
correctly, and the following reply has
just been rec slved: 49,.
My Dear Friends:
Replying to your favor. OF Aug. 81 I
would say that I should have answered
more prom 2tly, but have been sick for
several days to the extent that my ply
sician forbade my doing any work.
I thank you very much for giving me
an opportunity to set matters right in re-.
gard to the press dispatch which has
been very widely disseminated purport-
ing to give my views regarding the mat.
Ter of Iynching. I wonlG say that this
dispatch is an example of many others
which have misrepr esented me. When
once such mattere get into the news-
papers through the press bureaus it is
almost impossible TO do anything that
will modify their influence. I might on
some occasion have said that most Of the
people lynched in the Southlwere Of the
worthless or vagrant clase; but If any one
understood by this expression that /
meant to justify lynchine or Ia zlessnes IS
he Was certainly far from understanding
my views or position. I condema in the
strongest rmslynching for any cause.
CONTINUED IN SEVENTH ooLunN.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
MARKET PLACE. GUATEMALA.

gospel, was appointed by Marshal James
few weeks ago. The reason given by
Kennedy for his resignation was that
there was not sufficient remuneration in
the office to justify him in keeping it.
He said that in other respects be liked
the job very much, as the work was
agreeable aud his superiors were very
pleasant. He said he had been treated
we'll by all with whom he came in con-
tact. Kennedy has for some years been
leading light in the Baptist church.
He says he will return to the ministry,
He comes from the region OF Henderson
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the. people in the vicinity hold her in
veneration and they are quite certain
che is over 100. The son, Charles says
that as nearly as he can calculate, from
his mothers statements, che is lO3 years
old. s.. .. 49,.
"We, tho jury, find the defendant
guilty as charged in the indictment and
assess her Fundamental five years and
six months in the penitentiary." sob,
my Goo! My. God! can't stand it!
can't! can't! Oh, Judge, have mercy!
Have mercy! I am innocent. I didn't do
IT. Oh, God, I can't staud it," The de-
fendsnt was an Afro-American woman
As the clark finished reading the YER
dict ebe had slowly risen in her chair.
She only half realized the meaning of
the word ''euilty," but whom the word
''penitentiary7' sounded in her ear the
full realization of her plight burst upon
her. She screamed like maniac. Her
features seemed to take on peculiar
I color, Her eyes we're wild and her voice
plaintive and despa1ring. The court
raped for order, and the bailifs carried
the screaming woman out of the court
room, but her screams. smothered by
the intervening walls, could be heard, as
in distance, for some time.
Miss A. B. Wilkinson gave delightful
exception at her residence 1902 Arsenal
lsSt.. Wednesday evening in honor of
Kiss Linnie Waring the Washing! on
Teacher. The Wilkinson house was ear
~ thrown open to the numerous friends
Of the family, music, invitinss refresh.
ments. and bright and witty interchange
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
GUATEMALA.
AND THE WAYS Offs PICTURE
SOUE LOOKING People.
How the Women Observation-Disclosures
Native Soldiers-Pubiic Laundries-The
Markets and a Number of Other Places
Too Numerous to Mention.

Guatemala la Nueva, h.-Speela]
Correspondence.-The military law of thiz
republic requires the enrolment In the NIL
lt1a OF every abiebodied man between the
ages OF IL and 40, and consequently the MI
At1a is very large in comparison to the size
o. the country, numbering about SO, 900
well-d1sciplined men. The standing army is
garrsoned In small detachments in each i'm
portant city, the largest force of course, be-
Ing stationed at the capital. But even here
the military element is not obtrusiye. What
there Is Of 1t seems to be pretty much all off,
GERS gay as peacocks in fine feathers and
laces, whose chief duty in time of peace IS
posing In the plazas and lounging in church
doors to review the ladies as they pass to
their prayers. The crack corps is the a.
tlllery, serving as infantry, and fine looking
regiment they are in their new Prussian
uniforms. Why Prussian, do you ask? Re-
cause the elder Barrios spent some time in
Berlin, where he conceived the idea that
the russians have the most sodierly SOL
o'ers under the sun, and ever afterward
lnilateu tnem as closely as possible. An
otner nne-looking Guatemalan regiment is
the Guard of Honor, composed OF better ma
terial than the rank and file, with their bare
toet and go-as you please gait. Although
yearly service Is compulsory, plenty OF sub
stltutes may be employed, and exemption by
none
upper class Guatemalatacos as the native In
nabitants are called, ever serve in the army
unless revolution is on hand when every
man and boy In the country instantly becomes
soldier. In all the barracks courses of
military instruction are regularly given, be-
SIDES fencing and Workmanship, and very
Dadly Is the discipline needed
Native Soldiers.
One OF the funniest things have seen for
many: day was the drilling Of a lot of raw
recruits IN the Plaza GArmar. When the
oarefooted ragtag and bobtail are brought in
from the country they are taken at once to
the garrison, where each is invested In a
UNIFORM, made Of white drilling from the
United States; and thus it happens that
ABOUT every tenth man bears across his ba ok
or the seat of his trousers the legend, Best
Massachusetts, Drilling, xxx Mills, Not
oelng able to read English-or any other Ian
guage, for that matter-the wearers do not
understand the meaning Of the label; but they
regard 1t as decoration, secondary to stars
ana straps, and there is strife among them
TO secure the blouses and breaches so marked |
Eacn recruit is also given straw hat, blan-
ket, cartridge-box, and a gun; and with
these and days instruction in the use of
the latter, they are marched to the front in
time OF war. while the streets ara lined with
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
GUATEMALA.
AND E.,WAYS OF ITS PICTURE
sQUE LOOKING PEOPLE.
How the Women Dress -suburbanites-
Native Soldiers-Public Laundries-The
Markets and Number of Other Places
= Too Numerous to Mention.
Continued from 2nd Col,

| Wnen market hours are over they hurry
! aome At queer Jog-trot which carries them
| 'ast and lar, though burdened with loads that
t oiten require the strength Of two people to
nv on tne bearers head or back. 1t is notice
aole that while the women put everything
from big. round watermelon to an emptv
oottle, basket OF eggs, wee bit of a ba by
Of 1olded umbrella, on their heads the meh
pack everything on their backs, often
carrying as much as 500 pounds on long
lay Journey strap around the forehead
supporting the cargo. Whatever the load on
the head the women have also the inevitable
enid or two, slung to the back their arms
Tree and working like walking beams The
EdWaTted little creatures seem absolutely
|tlreless, like machinery, and even the sturd-
|ier men cannot keep up with them on the
1og7trot -, y
i 1t is a common sight to see woman COM
Ing to town with hundred pounds of meat
on her head. a baby slung in a reboso fastened
around her hips, and half dozen children
from years up tagging after AS soon az
they are able to walk the children are eiven
oaas TO carry, proportioned to their strength,
and the little ones come many miles to market
every day, thinking nothing of bearing a
weight on their heads that would stagger
North American. One who has lived long
In this country says that when he ia going to
buy wood or hay he always takes a man s load,
because he gets more, than II he took the load
OF mule Some of the men are professional
runners or messengers, and very fleet OF foot,
They wear short trousers like bathing trunks,
and white cotton shirt, FLAPS" outside.
with homemade sandals Of cowhide. The
shirt, however, is a special concession to city
style, and is taken off as soon as the road
Is reached. When Barrios issued his decree
that the peasants should wear clothes when
they came to town the country barely es-
capped a revolution. Policemen were stationed
on all roads leading to the city, and confscat-
cd the cargoes borne by those who had not
complied with the regulations and put on a
shirt or guipil. The poems pleaded poverty.
when Barrios, who was as generous as tyran-
meal, promptly furnished the cloth to make
the garments. Thenceforth no more naked
poems, but the groups going and returning
from market look as quaint and picturesque
as the peasants Of Normandy or Switzerland
How the Women Dress.
The Guatemala girl in her native costume
makes as pleasant a picture as can be found
anywhere. Her complexion is nearly that Of
the mulatto type, but her face is bright and
pretty, her figure as nearly perfect as nature
unaided by art can be. and every movement
shows a supple grace not born of corsets and
other denominations of so-called civilized ap-
"arA'- Her head ia usually bare. indoors and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

Miss Anna Monroe b as returned to
her home in Chicago after spending
several weeks with her aunt Mrs A.
Thrill OF 40 Wells ST.
Mrs. Walter Hawkins has returned
from Dixon Ills, where she bias been
spending the summer as the guest of
Mrs. Leonard. She Gays she had a de-
lighttul time.
Ex-Governor h. F. l.. Taylor of Okla
homa has shaken the dust of that Bour-
ough of his feet and moved bis family
back into the city. The governor will
be pleased to see his many friends a.
bis residence 3l3 7th St.
Mr.. Wesley Bolts has returned from
Clifton Va, where he went on a visit
to his relatives for the summer. He
says everything in that part of the coun.
try is in a prosperous condition and that
the Afro-Americans have gone wild over
wheat, hogs and cattle; as they are the
largest producers in Fairfax County.
Rev c D Cooley filed tho pulpit of St.
Marks church in the forenoon and at
evening Deacon Gilbert Hamilton offici-
ated to the satisfaction of all present. 1t
seems FROM the ease and naturalpess
with which he delivered his discourse,
that it was calling for which be was,
adapted. A choir, ofyoung ladies rem
dered the singing creditab.y. A few
years in Theological college would fit
Bro. Hamilton for the best of charges IN
the Illinois Jurisdiction. We predict for
him an eventfrl career in the we'll begun
work.
| The Masonic order contemplates estsb
fishing a chapter and commandary in
in this city. If successful it will be the
tirst in the state among Afro-Americaus.
Any Master Mason who resides in this
city and who is in good standing with
bis lodge and of good moral character
itnay join this ub.. For information re-
garding it apply to y. Miles. A Blue
Lodge was established in this city Oct,
, 10th 1878 by Rev w. H. Brown but ite
members never took interest in the
) higher degrees enough to bring them
J into their own city. Yet great many
are members of the higher orders else
where.
. The P. and D Bicycle Club took rur
out to the Bay last week. It's member
]. are ]. M. Parks, Richard. Thomas, Mrs
! J. M. Parks. tMr. Geo Cash and Mr.
Continued on End Page. .S-..s::
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

Of ideas being the chief attractions. The
o'Iet's OF the ladies were charming,
while the gents were very becoming at.
tired. The receiving party consisted of
Misses =. V. Mordecai, Birdie Dow, and
M. f. Mcleod. Among those sbonored
with invitations were: Mr.. and Mrs:D.
L: Mcleod, J. E Wilkinson, W. A, Will
klnson. DR.. and Mrs. W. P. ,Curtie, DR..
and Mrs. G. II. Anderson, Mrs. J. F.
Thomas, Mrs. J. W. Campbell, Misses
BeDchley, Young, Mcleod, Warwick.
Mitchell, Patterson, Gibson, Messrs
McKoin. Harrison, Wallis, JUICE, Sui
hvan' Grant. Miss Waring left St. Louis
Thursday after a most pleasant stay
among our citizens.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

The usual routine business was gone
through with. -, -. . -. '"ss,,7::.:s g, q
The evening session was opened with
due Formally and the first paper was
presented by Minnesotas representative
Mrs. T H Lyles, OF St Paul, whose cub.
ject was. patriotism and Gratitude" an
admirable paper in every particular
which was we'll received. -
Mrs s F Williams of New Orleans
papers "Race Enterprise" was very fine.
A discussion was led by Miso Mary V.
Cook of Eckstein Norton University,
Cane Spring, KY.
1t was by vote agreed that the Congress
be merged into the National Association
to be known hereafter as the National
Association OF Colored Women of the
United States" 4,.
The Association met Wednesday Sept.
Is, at Howard Congregational Church.
Morning Session-Devotiona1 exercises
Introductory remarks, Presenting of
CREDENTIALS Appointment Of Committees
Reports of officers. -: =
Afternoon Session-Reading OF Min
utes, Reports of Committee on Copetitu-
ton. Reports From Clubs Evening
session-Address of Welcome BY Mrs
Ella Shepard Moore. Mrs. G S Smith,
Hon J. c. Napier, Richrrd Hill, Rev.
James Bond. Response by Mrs Booker
| T Washington, ruskeegee Ala. Address
by the president Mrs Mary Church Ter
rill. Washington, D. c., spicy and rich
and we'll received. Paper, ga Few OBJ.
servations in Passing" Mrs, Fannie J.
jackson, Kansas City Mo- ). first class.
Thursday, Morning Session Routine
i Bu1ineee. i s@@95 .sa:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

Afternoon Sessjon-Paper. life in
the Far South" Miss Lizzie c. Williams
Yazoo, City. Miss very good. Paper.
Mothers Influence" Mics HELEN
Abott,st Louis, Mo !, good. Discussion,
"Chain Gang systena" led by Mrs Selma
Butler, Atlanta Ga, Discussion, "sep-
srate Car Law" led by Mrs sylvina
Williams, New: Orleans La. and Mrs.
Sylvia M. Naples. Knoxville, Tenn.
Gsneral Discussion, Lynch Law
Evening seesion-Paper, "Great Deeds
of John Brown" Mrs. T H. Lylea, St.
Paul, Mimi. Paper. "Woman's Respon.
sibility," Mre. B X Bruce, Washington,
D. G., contained excellentadvice. Paper
Causes OF the Death Rate Among Afro
Anne ricans", Mrs H L johnson, M. D.
Montgomery, Ala. AT the close of the
session re reception was<given the PHYLLIS
Wheacley Club in jubilee Hall Fisk
On versity which was a swell affair and
a pronour c I'd social: success. 1Alf~
Friday Morning Session-Routine
DuSlu6S6. Z.
Afternoon seseion-7-Discu ,sion. "What
should be our attitude toward the Tenn
perance Movement?''. led by Mrs Lucy
Thurman, Jackson, Mich. Diecussicn,s
"Need of Mothers Meeting, led bv
Mrs Thomas Galloway, Tuskegee Ala.
Discussion, 1.-THE Responsibilities of
Moth els in Home Lite'' led by Mrs.
Susan Adams. Boston, Mase. Discussion,
frederick Douglas Monument Move
ment," led bv Mrs Jerome Jeffrey,
Rochester, N. Y. =
Evening ses i,n-Papsr. Our Nation,
Associatione-A meansaf Development'
Miss Marv V Cook Louisville, KY. Paper
"The Need of Organization Among Our
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
CONTINUED FROM 6TH CoLUMN.)


l believe that the most miserable and
most unfortunate being, whether black
or white, should have the fullest protec-
ton OF the law, and that ']ynchine under
any circumstances is to be condemned.
Nothing is hurting our country so much
today as the reign of lawlessne &c, which
shows itself through the medium of
lyncainR. While I condemn in the
severest terms those who are guilty of
committing outraaes upon women. I
claim that they they should have fair
trial, which is the only protection to
our civilization. b.. as42t 80: H.
Yours truly, = ;,.-.,..- ~
BOOKER ]. WASHINGTON.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
Locked the Chi1dren In the House,

Little Rock, Ark, Sep. 49, Mariah
Billingsley, living near Richmond, went
to church. leaving her five children, the
Oldest being H.years of age, locked up in !.
her house. About 10 O'Clock the house
caught fire and burned to he grc1nd,
the five children being burned to death
in the flames.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
Hill Appointed

Among the appointm ents made b,
President Mckinley "Wednesday was
that of Hon. James Hill az Register of
the Land Office at Jackeon Miss. M.
Hill is member of the National Repu-
blican Committee and is reco xnized
leader in the party in Mississippi.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25
MILWAUKEE.
THE CREAM CITY OF THELAkEs
AND ITS FOLKS.

Items of all Sorts Gathered Together by
Our Ubiquitous Reporter and Served up
In Dainty Style for the Dedication Of
Our Readers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

Woman will sometimes confess her
sins, but 1 never knew one to confess
her faults. %3'-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-25

], Around both the exterior and interior are
little shops, full Of ailuring goods, as II of
English, German. and French importation,
but dsplorably little from the United States.
Other shops are devoted each to a special
branch Of native manufacture, such as straw
-. - seme-yeyen Cloth. re ~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
Vicks Fi0rak Guide, 1897.

For nearly half century this Cat
slogua of Flower and Vegetable
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roses, Grsins,
Potatoes, etc has come as regularly
as spring time. Here it is again to
remind us that it's time to think
about onr garden. This issue con-
tains half dozen full page hslf-tone
illustrations Ct Roses, Asters, Gold
Flowers, Carnations and Tomatoes.
It seems full Of the necessary in
formation for either amateur or pro
fessional; Send l5 cents TO James
Vick's Sons, Rochester. n. Y for a
packet of either Vicks' Branching
Aster, New Japan Morning Glory or
extra chcice Pansy and copy Ct
Vicks Floral Guide. If you state
where you saw this notice you viii
receiys package Of fiowsr SEEDS
free.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03

people collected at the other side OF
the building ana thousands more
coming running. A great blazing
fire was cracking and devouring the
very pinnacle of the dome and
great column of smoke as black as
night was rolling away in an ine1-
haustable column before a brisk
breeze from the east. just then the
dome came down with a mighty
crash into the rotu nda and great
puff came out from under the tin
roof as if some mighty giant was
struggling to get out and thousands
of tongues of fire darted throughout
the House Chamber where the mem
bers sat only few minutes before.
The fire department of the City had
been summoned and when they ar
rived half hour after the discovery
of the fire they were to late. The
water pressure was lacking and SO
amidst it all little was left of the
place except the imperishable
walls. Many valuable records were
destroyed. The building was
insured for two hundred Thousand
dollars. The Legislature was con-
vened in other public buildings on
Wednesday, but much of the busi-
ness that had been done before ithas
to be begun anew.
WONDERFUL are the cures by
" Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
A Rich H harvest.

1t costs no more to SOW good seeds
than it Gees to sow old and worthless
stock. How foolish is the person
Who fails TO get the best to start
with. No doubt You have often
thought of this, when youl garden
has not done very well.
Will you Jog along in tho same cid
way this year, or use o little fore
thought aud send to James Wick IS
Sons, Rochester, n. Y, for their Cat
alogue which contains list of al
that's new and good7
Their seeds are always reliable
sure TO grow and never disappoint.
Send 10 cents for Catsiogua and de
duct this amount from first order
Really costs nothing.