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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
NUMBER 26.
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A Pert Q-cstiop.

Willy Peck--Say, Pepper, Tommy
Strongwilrs father asked me a funny
question the other day.
Mr.. Henry Peck-Did he, my son?
what was it?
Willy pcck-IIc asked me what your
name was before you were married.
Puck,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Driven TO II.

Kind Lady-lf you need clothing l
can supply you with an old suit of my
husbands, but they'll be about four
.izes too big for you.
Tramp-Never mind, mum. I'll wear
'em. I'd rather be mistook for an
anglo-maniac than freeze. - n. \.
Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
lows Chief Essential

A little I'm de siec,e child
Was by its mother tod
OF Heaven where the angels all
Played harps Of purest gold,
He weighed the matter DER and Ger,
Then shook his little head.
"Iarps may be good enough for some,
But want wheels" he said.
N Y. Journal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Worst Cnse on Record.

as II true that your husband is very
absent minded, Mrs. Newly"
Perfectly. We've been married SIX
months, and many an evening at IL
ne gets up and takes me by the hand,
tells me what delightful time he
has had, and would leave If did not re.
mind him."-Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Didn't show Tn We'll.

painting looks wen in the hojirrid elecs;:
trio light.
Hostess-Then perhaps you would
prefer 10 remain in the drawing-room
where the lamps and shades are.-N.
Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01

Mistress-Y will leave this house as
quick as your week is up, and you need
not ask me for reference, either.
Domestic--Sure, riferince from you
wuldn't do me any good, fur Olive towld
Everybody there's no belavin' wurrud
yez say.-N. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Difficult to Suit.

Miss Kittish-l'ye had five men at my
feet in the last few days.
Miss Tenspot-My brother knows a
man who is clerk in shoe store, and
he said you were the most difficult per-
son to suit with shoes that he knew
Up-to-Date.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Talking Fight.

When, long ago. a man desired to be a
pugilist
lie trained with care his massive arm.
made hard his mighty fist;
But In the art the changing years have
wrought revolution,
And would-be bruisers train the voice and
study elocutlon.
Il. A. ". Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
An Eye to Busin ess.

Dash-What did Jones say when
Maud said she would be a sister to himP
Cash--He replied that that would be
satisfactory to him, provided they were
to share alike under the old mans will.
To,rn rnnire
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
A Good Indication.

Junior Partner-Do you think the
new office boy is trustworthy?
Senior Partner-I'm sure OF it. I've
noticed that when he hasn't anything
to do he never pretends to be busy
Puck,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01

May-Stella looks at the dark side of
everything.
Maud-Yes, indeed. Why, she is
even afraid that she may not be able to
have her own way when she is married!
-puck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
CxpInininE n Phrase.

"Willie Giggs is regarded as the flow
er OF the family" said Maud.
Perhaps rejoined Mamie, that OK
plains why we so frequently hear him
alluded TO by the men as blooming
guy" -Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
ActunIIy.

Wife-But you told me to get the
gown, dear.
Husband You said it would cost
only about $25, and here is bill for
500.
"Well, that is all it did cost the dress
maker."-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
lie Didn't Know.

Mammal don; understand how 1t
is, Willie, that you are at the bottom
of your class.
WILLIE don't understand 1t myself;
but know it's dreadful easy.-Up-tc'
Date.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01

She-Do you think it would be pos
sible for two people to live on dollar
day?
lie (alarmed)-Why, dear, has your
father threatened to cut you off with
that ?-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Looking Ahead.

"And do you love me for what am
or for what wasp" cooingly asked the
old millionaire with one foot In the
grave.
For what you will be, dearestF
ambguous'y replied the poor young
girl, with living TO make.-N. H,Jour-
nal
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
cou,dn,t Find the Pocket.

"Baflledl" muttercd the great detec-
live.
He threw his wife's dress to the floor
and strobe gloomily from the ROOM
Judge,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Sounds Imuudent,

Mrs. Youngwife can't get through her head
The ways Of her servants; for 10!
When she says to the cook: I'VE need
bread"
The cook says: Then I'll knead the
dough-"
Harlem Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01

The Colonel believe there's doc
tor who claims that human beings
could get along without stomachs.
The Major-Wbere does he expect us
TO put our liquor, sab ?-N. Y. World.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Very Brief.

His sentence was a short one,
And yet his mind is rife
With gloomy thoughts; that sentence
Was just two words: For life"
-Up-to-Date.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
A Puncturcd Proposal.

" Sweet one" he cried. as he knelt before
The maid he ioved-but he said no more;
They had been cleaning house, and he
Ran a tack an inch into his knee.
Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Poor Fellow.

Jack-lIow did you get so wet?
Cholly-Walked six blocks in tho
vain.
Jacls-But you have an umbrella with
you.
Cholly-Yaas; but me man WASH =
theah TO put it up, don't ye KNOWN
Y. Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Enough for Him.

az want to be an angel
that wish have tabooe2:
Thave not wished 1t since my wife
Made me some angels food"
IL. a. W. Bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Patriotism.

The most devoted woman
That you'll find about the place
Is not so patriotic
That she won't wear Spanish lace.
Washington Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
A Mysterious Mnlady.


She-Love is like sea sickness.
He-Why?
he-Because you can have it awfully
and yet cant describe it.-Detroit Free
rress.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
THE uNvARNIsuED TRUTH.

Miss Society-My friends are ali
crazy to see me act.
Mr.. Callers (sotto voco)-They must
be,-Chicago Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Miss Scott-Yes, she has been saying
all manner of wicked things about
me.
Friend-You should not heed her,
dear. She merely repeats what other
people say.-Punch.
Logical.

Echoes my heart to your sweet words"
She cried. Said he: Il follow.
The reasons plain. Your echoing heart
Echoes, because vs hollow"
Puck
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-01
Mother-TIoven'ty you got your gloves,

Alexander?
Aexandcr-No, mater. But my
hands are quite clean!-London Punch.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
REGISTER LYONS.

We have the most profound re-
speet for brave and manly man,
but We have no respect for a cow
ard and scycophan.. The letter of
Register Lyons in last Sundays S
Post was the utterance Of true
and honest man. 1t was manly,
brave and pointed. He did not
descend to +he level Of an apologlst
and triu mer. If more men like
Register Lyons would speak out
the condition of affairs among the
negroes would be better.
We have always had the most
profound respect for Register Ly'
ons. He is unlike many negro reps
resentatives we have. Aside fro q
the manhood he always manifes q.
he is honest, noble and uprig
He speaks the truth aud when thi;
can be found In public man he is
bound to succeed.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
MUSICAL NOTES.

The recent production of Gilbert s
and Sullivan'S comic opera 1.-THE Pir-
ates of Renzance" by the choir of Mt.
Zion NJ, Z. Church, Georgetown, at
Grand Army Hall was an artistic as
we'll as financial success. Prof. K. s. Par
rott deserves great credit indeed. The
male chorus was superb and Mr.. J.
Townsend Beason the tenor was heard
to great advantage. Hoff,Elan's Or
cheStra assisted.
Newark, n. ]. has good male cho-
rus known as the Adger Glee Cub.
The "Trocha" Cuban dance which
is being played all over the country
was composed by VIM. H. Tyers an
Afro-American composer and pianist
Mr.. Tyers is connected with the big
publishing house of F. A. Mills in New
York City and receives handsome
salary for his compositions.
The services of Mr.. Frank Whiting
the celebrated mandolin player of this
city is in great demand.
Miss Nellie Freeman of the Plymouth
Church choir and Miss Elenor Jackson
of Shiloh Church choir be tn possess
voices of unusual good quality.
Mr.. Joseph H. Douglass by his fine
playing this season has scored big
hit.
The Asbury NJ. E. Church choir now
ranks with the best in the city.
What has become of that promising
young singer Miss Helen Adams?
Cole and Johnson's "a Trip to Coon
town CO may not appear here at all
this season on account of their failure
to secure a suitable Theatre. This
troop is undoubt btedly the best colored
show on the road today. Lyod Gibbs
the Baltimore tenor is with the COM
pany.
1t seems as though no concert is
complete without number or two
from our own Amphion Glee Club.
The resignation of Prof T. L. Fur
bv has been accepted by the board of
trustees of Metropolitan Wesley Zion
Church.
The Layton testimonial was a big
affair. Major c. A. Fleetwood is in
the front rank as concert manager.
IT'S said that Major Arthur Brooks |
eft Bandmaster Elzie Hoffman word /
hat he has fine ban for the next
lnnual High School Cadet competi-
i've drill. j
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
is IL BLACK MAIL?

A CITY contemporary remarked
last week that "blackmail may
make paper sell among the sensa
tional incline, but it is not jour
nalism." The..B BEE agrees with the
apostle of reform and begs leave to
add, that it is not blackmailing. ii
a scandal is exposed to the moral
people in community for expos
ing a man who deserts his wife and
ordering her arrest because she
objected to his throwing his money
away on prostitutes. Of course our
contemporary wouldn't object to
such a publication and We don't
think it would say that it would be
a case of blackmail if such a person
were exposed.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

Now that the Philippines are
about to be ours the alarmists Of
the Vest ilk are beginning to spread
the news that it wont do to guaran-
tee the dark inha bitants republi-
can form of government. If the
republican form is so well adapted
to others, why not to them. 1t is
the same old fear of "nigger .domi-
nance" albeit it is to be 5000 miles
away. No wonder the howlers do
not want to guarantee it home.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

da ment to get the passengers
oeSunation on schedule fi1,s % theli.
ngovernor-elect RoosevaG,
20 redeem his promises he ma n. Temps
Gus to the election, be will i'iaue Sue PreYi.
OF trouble with Mr.. t. c pave naFe 10,
refuses to obey the orders h.. ~. M U he
nlmSeif, when the time rolls VIII viii Ind
IN tne same position Governoa.' oa'96gnd
FOR long time the energe,;
men OF Albany contemDlafsJ young
ing a musical organization GW,SaaE
evening, Nov. II. they met a, nv tgb,onday
aence OF Mr.. w. ID. Jones and '''s les.
lZed the Fort Orange Brass ,u Pe.GI GIFSaa.
the following memberSb,ro. o'Dg, 4. sl1
Jones, President; Jas. W SI,;,L "; D
resident; Chas. W. Ayler ST. Ssn, Vie
as Z Johnson, Recording SeC.sIafg
W m. NJ Parker, Treasurer. P-of P-(fsVSsig Eiig
6. PATTERSON, Leader. Memha-o'' ~, OaaS
son Fisher. /. n. Eyera,, > Iefei.
Bush, Ernest Smith. VIM NJ; n3;aln';l
mos. NJ. Henry. and Peter JT.Daso' T,as'
Prof; Patterson the amiabIe Ia,G'As luCAs
tins band is well known in WacE:I ,saIsI
ton, ID. G. " dsllHS
MeSSrs JEFF. Fisher and w. II u.
left yesterday for Syracuse \ =, y v' "''
Mr.. Palmer, formerly oflyssb;
u. l., LEFT this city for New O,ass.oa O's.oa
La, on Friday. O'5ans,
Mr.. A. ], Smith will leave nev,
for Petersburg, Va. '''A' Ssek
Mr.. John Chapman ofno -oI.p
cite st. IS still confined to his bai .,i'
Primrose
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

Welll this is Horn the tailor. The
only man in the city who can give ya
satisfaction and a guaranteed fit. His
imported goods are the best onhe
market.
Mr.. Horn is a gentleman and a bus.
ness man. He treats all custOmeB
alike. He will give you what you pay
for and very often gives you morethaI
what you pay for.
He is an up to date tailor.
For fine sack, cutaway, or a primo.
albert or an overcOat, Horn the tailor
is the place to go. He keeps better
goods and cheaper goods than any
other tailoriin the city.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
FALSE REPORTS.

If there is anything which
should be condemned and if posi-
BILE abated in our city, it If the pro.
pensity and attempt of the evl
minded persons to manufactureand
circulate false reports concerning
persons whose regulations are
above reproach. The man or wo-
man who maliciously puts in cir
culation, by enuendo or direct state
ment a rumor which is false and
calculated to injure the fair name
of person ought to be hunted
down, prosecuted and ostra-
cised by all decent people. There
seems to be an increase in the hab-
it of scandalizing decent people.
Too often our best men and w0-
men are scandalized by those whose
intelligence and standing IN the
community would imply the con-
trary. Often fellow preacher, a
school teacher, or a business man
will with astounding audacity cir.
culate a rumor the authenticity OF
which he knows to be doubtful II
not absolutely wanting. This un'
fortunate condition should not ex'
ist. The race has enemies enough
who can discover a sufficient num-
Der of our actual weaknesses and
shortcomings to feed their abuse
without being assisted by morolo
gossip and scandal mongers OF oul
own race When rumor is nearo
which reflects upon the character
of our people, we should not give
it currency unless the authority is
unquestioned aud it's drastic
treatment demanded in the interest
of the public and especially Of the
race. This habit of washing our
dirty linen before the public is
small and indicates the absence OF
race pride. and those who indulge
in it whether high or low ought to
be stigmstized as enemies of the race
and treated accordingly, The time
has come when the moral and pro-
gressive people should weed out
these meanest and most cowardly
marplots. Whenever We find one
who is disposed to spread that
which he is not certain Of, let us
set him down as knave for the
chances are that we will not be
mistaken. AS rule they belong
to a class whose regulations are
shady ana they are anxious to have
company.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10


When will Prof. Kelly Miller and
his disciples discover that the black
mans participation in politics is
not the cause of his persecution by
the whites of the South? The whole
question shinges upon the white
mans jealousy of the negro's mate
rial prosperity. They love the poor
darky who lives from hand TO
mouth, but they utterly despise
the intelligent and thrifty negro
who does not need their advice or
assistance.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

remember what Lowell saws in his
immortal Ode to France.
"They tramped peace beneath their
savage feet,
And by her golden tresses drew
Mercy along the pavement of the
street.
0, Freedoms: Freedom: is thy
morning dew
So CORY red' Alas, thy light had
ne'er
Shone in upon the chaos of their
lair.
They reared TO thee such symbol
as they knew,
And worshipped it with flame and
blood,
A Vengeance, axe in hand, that
stood
Holding tyrants' head up by the
clotted hair"
That greet movement, the greatest,
perhaps, aside from the birth of Christ
in the annals of the world, began in
blood. | am also reminded of the fact
that during the great anti-slavery agI-
tation in this country, il was not until
John Brown, that apostle of force,
struck his blow at
To be continued.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
ALBANY, NEW YORK, 1898.
Especial to The BEE.l


One of the severest storms of the
early winter season came very near
blocking ali river travel SATURDAY.
night. The air was full of flying snow
aud 1t was very difficult for rivermen
to make any progress. The night
boats, Drew and Dean Richmond.
leaving this city and New York, re-
spectlvely, both experienced the great
est trouble in making any headwav.
he Drew.left her pier at the Steam
boat landing shortly after O'Clock.
There IS no searchlight on the boat.
and IN order to avoid any collisions she
had TO go slow. There were quite a
number of passengers aboard, and a
large quantity of freight All the wav
down the river the storm was found
TO be getting heavier and the binding
storm made 1t almost impossible to
see ahead. Captain Roe decided that
he would take no chances and so he
tied up his boat at Stockport to-
await the abatement of the storm.
The Drew left that place at o:7o
o, clock this morning for New York.
Many of the passengers who could
not wait for the boat took trains TO
that city.
The Dean Richmond had a much
more difficult trip than the Drew. She
lett her pier at clock. There had
been a very heavy storm in New York
all day and the North river was full of
1oating cakes of ice. The snow was
almost binding, and Captain J. III.
took extra precautions to
avoid danger. A heavy northwest
wind made the progress slow and a
strong tide kept the boat back. Word
vas sent to the engineers TO crowd on
Ill steam she could safely carry, for il !
5 the pride OF the night boat manage
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10


One of the strongest and BRAY
est colored men in this country is
the Hon. j. P. Green, of Ohio. He
has never been recreant to a tru t
and manifests elements of leader
ship which promise to bring him to
the fore front. He is truly a race
man, but does not belong to that ra-
bib class that are always burning
when there is NO need O., fire. He
knows how and when to speak and
then he is heard by the best think
erS
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
LET THE SOUTH NAME THE
MAN.

The Post is eminently correct.
The Democratic party, as whole
is evil. It has lived and thrived
on crime. 1t has thrown the
weight of It's powerful influence
against all legislative designed to
promote the welfare of the country
and bring peace and prosperity to
a majority of its citizens. The
great majority of the party are at
the South and there the constitu-
ton and amendments are laughed
to scorn and the lives of human
beings are considered no more than
that of beasts. The northern wing
of the party should. give away and
permit the southern to names heir
next presidential candidate. Then
the party would have leader who
would be a true exponent OF its
ideas. Tillman or McLaurin
wouldi be most acceptable to the
South, to the Post and to the BEE.
Let the South name the man.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
THE EPEOPLE WHO BELIEVE
SCANDALS.

1t may seem strange, but the
class Of people who are more in
clined 10 believe scandals are of
two kinds. First, we have the sus-
picious class or persons who belong
to the doubtful ciass or those of
easv virtue. The second class
who will believe scandals may be
found among the jealous lot. We
mean those persons who are social
ly ignored or those who are not
permitted admission into the re-
fined and cultured society. This
class of people will believe lie
sooner than if the truth were told.
This is hard class to convince.
You will find them among the easy
virtue crowd.
People who are jealous OF the
success of Others viii resort to any
thing to degrade them. This was
fully demonstrated some few weeks
AGO in a mithical raid that was
claimed to have taken place on L
street. TIE BEE as we'll as hun
dreds of other people know that
Lhis whole scandal was contrived by |
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
r SPECIAL NOTICE. 81

There are regular authorized COZ
tecfors in the employ Of THE BEE
pfutfng Co.. and 7ohen they call to see
d<hcoaert subscribers they are re-
gnesked to pay them, and not gf7e the
rxcase that "they wih see the Editor.
7H< Editor has no time to see the S"o-
se,fbers, and it is oped that ms
friends and the patrons 5f If7E BEE
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

For the benefit of the coward
who sent that anonymous letter to
11C9 l street northwest request
ing certain things to be done, will
please take notice that he or she
or whom he or she may be is q
pusilanimous poltroon; knave and
scoundrel.
The BEE chanllenges him to show
his head in the capacity that he
suggests
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

If we could only oust scandal,
mongers and race traducers from
high places we would effect need
ed reform. Those who think that
they can elevate themselves by drag
ging others down will sooner or
later receive there just deserts.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

Mr.. Magnus l.. Robinson has
joined the small band of negro
apologists. He Is welcome to his
company. The host of anti-slavery
workers, now dead, never dreamed
that thirty years of freedom would
produce a crop of black Benedict
Arnolds.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

Mrs. Langhorn, Lexington, Va. g,
is evidently good christian woman
an oasis in. the desert that sur
rounds her. In her letter in Sun
days Post she says; speaking of
colored preachers; They will urge
their hearers to spoil the Egyp-
tians.''
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

1t would have strengthened and
encouraged the friends of ga free
ballot and fair count" If he had
paid some attention to the riots
and bloodshed In the Carolinas.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

All the same the document was a
good one and we may hope for
vigorous treatment of the latter
subject in the near future. Surely
our friends are not all dead.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

Congress has convened and the
colored citizens of the country await
with much anxiety it's action with
respect to the recent outrages at
the South.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

If the report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury means anything, it
means that the country is financial
ly prosperous and that the tenta-
cles of the octopus are growing
while the erstwhile apostles of free
silver are growing microscopically
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10
1t seems that Kelly Miller's st

1t seems that Kelly Miller's star
of hope is eclipsed and life has lost
its glitter. All the same he may
not decline to accept bid to con-
tinue his vaporings to the satisfac-
tion of the enemies Of the race. We
may hear more from Kelly.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

malicious persons.
Respectable people and people
who are not themselves under a
cloud, are not inclined to believe
scandals.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

The Presidents message va, ,
magnificent document, lacking an,
Iy one essential point.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

If Mrs. Langhoru will rise up and
explain why negroes are slaughtered
just about election time we will
probably reach an agreement.
The Washington bee., 1898-12-10

assistance.