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Evening star., 1899-03-27
Gallant Charge Up the Hill.

In front of the village were strong Fill
pino intrenchmcnts, but no Filp,nos were
to be seen. Apparently they had fled The
I'D Regiment approached diagonalIy, with
Gen. Wheaton and his staff close behird,
and scouts closely observing the ground.
When the Americans were within about
three hundred yards of the intrenchments
The Filipinos suddenly Volloyed heavily.
The I'D. which was holding the center, suf-
fere1 considerably. but with the Dregons on
the left and the Kansans on the right in
the woods. the fighting was kept up for
haif an hour, the 22d Infantry advancing
up the slope through the thick grass, under
the hottest fire.
Gen. Wheaton ard his staff were all the
time under rain of bullets. Col. Egbert,
VINO was In the thickest of the tigntins, was
shot in the abdomen. He was pl lced upon
a Stretcncr, and an attempt was made to
carry him TO the cars, but he died on he
way.
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Utah Light Artillery.

Company B-Corporal Harry l.. Souther,
thigh. moderate; Private Parker Hall,
thigh. severe.
First Colorado Regiment.
Company A-Private Edwin Epitts, breast,
severe.
Company M-Malcomb H. McCoe, abdo-
men. severe Charles ]. Brill, thigh, severe
Company E-Merton w. Esshom, thigh,
slight.
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Thirtecnth Minnesota Regiment.

Company A-Privates Andrew Morten-
son, foot and ankle, severe; Arnod Arne-
son, head slight.
Company C-Bert Parsons, hand, severe.
Company Fired Eckman, thigh, severe;
Leonard Porter, groin, severe; Sergeant
Edward Meinness, hand, slight.
Company K-Privates John T. Wheeler,
abdomen, severe; James c. MCGEE, thumb,
slight; Corporal John Connolly, thigh,
severe
Company L-Harry NJ. CLOSER, abdomen;
severe; Private Avery Grimes jaw, severe.
Company M-Private Pauliness HUM,
chest, severe. OTIS.
MANILA, March &c, 7:30 p.nl-President
Schurman of the Philippines commission
and Mr.. Macarthur, it's secretary, We're
under fire today with General Wheaton.
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Heroic Death of Col. Egbert.

1t was a most affecting scene. General
Wheaton, barring his head said You have
done nobly."
Colonel Egbert gasped in reply: Il must
die. | am too Old
No Flipinos were found in the trenches
Though apparently their force was much
smaller than that of the Americans they
had an immense advantage in position and
in opportunity TO retreat
General MacArthur's advance guard the Sd
Artillery and the 10th Kansas Regiment
joined General Wheatons brigade shortly
after Malnta was taken. approaching along
the NovalicheS road westerly.
The soldiers are much exhausted, and
there were several proStrations from the
heat. which intense. The dead and
wounded were collected in the shade of the
, trees and carried on stretchers by Chinese
across the river to the train.
Advancing Toward Polo.
After lunch General MacArthur's division
advanced toward Polo.
The 2d Oregon Regiment, west of Ma
linta, encountered thousand Filpinos vino
We're retrcating from Malabon. The enemy
had taken up a position behind four rows
of intrenchmcnts, but was driven out after
an hours heavy firing. One Oregonian was
killed and five were wounded.
The 81 Artillery, acting as infantry with
two guns of the Utah Artillery, and the
Kansas Volunteers, had sharp fight east
of Malinta. The Americans had but slight
loss Five Filipinos were found dead and
several were taken prisoners.
General MaeArthur's division is advancing
upon Polo along the railroad. AS the bridge
is destroyed and the river cannot be forded
the advance is temporarily checked tonight
In the fighting west of Malinta the Ore
gonians captured a Spaniard. but he denied
that he was taking part in the ba tile
The surgeons from the fleet and the Brit
ish cruiser Powerful volunteered their as
sistance and were indefatigable in their
services at the 'front.'
President Schurman of the Philippines
commission and Mr.. Macarthur, secretary
of the commission, were under fire with
General Wheaton today.
NAMES OF DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Lists of the Casualties at Manila in
Past Three Days.
| The following list of casualties was given
Evening star., 1899-03-27
Twentieth Kansas.

First South Dakota.
Company G-Private Walter e. Brown,
forearm.
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Lists of the Casualties at Manila in
Past Three Days.
The following list of casualties was given
Evening star., 1899-03-27

I%OUlOE1S AT PFOThUGGSS EDflCeSs
The removal sale OF nol"ns here will make
this department more popular than ever. All
the credit you want.
&c. Kid Hair Curriers'. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
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l dozen Safety Pins. all sizes. .--......... 1c.
Zoe Ammonia, rubber stopper. ..-..-...... 4c.
&c. Carters Ink. Observation-Disclosures. 2c
Dc. Mu"llage, pure gum. ................. &c.
Ruhber-tippad Lead Pencils. for........ L..
SC. strip of Garter Elastic. tic................ Be
DC. thesebrough Naselfne. Observation-Disclosures. Sc.
G"zen Shoe buttons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1c.
l dozen Brass DTapery Pins s............... lc.
100 yards Machine SILK .................... 1c.
DC. Engraved Belt Pins. Observation-Disclosures. 1c.
Pearl Buttons, all sizes. per dozen. ........ 5c.
ironing wax, with handle. Gle................. 1c.
Mourning Pins. Observation-Disclosures. 1c.
Bone Casing. all shades. observation-disclosures. be
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Turkey Red Embroidery Gotten, 4 for...... Sc
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! paper of Gold and Silyer-eyed Needles . 1c
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
SHOULD YOU NEED
= L q w E r S
AZ any time Of the year, for any
OCCASION where Flowers are used.
you can get them, home grown and
fresk cut every day, from
n AIR TIVE Fl0RlS1

sos sixth Ave-, Oos Aoin0o.
p. q. Address, Bsx 283. Tslsphess 80.
Tuneral Party and Wedding Decorations
gottea up In lstest styles, and % moderate
peioes. Boxes Of dDo 6sve-- t. JssssDt&
6oo and pGguoaal O>ao.
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SCIENTIFIC.

To prevent stock watering troughs
from freezing up an Illinois inventor
has designed trough which has a
Hanged edge to rest on the top Of q
wooden casing, the walls Of the casing
allowing the passage Of heat from q
lamp set under the trough.
A westerner has patented a handy
tool for cleaning pneumatic tires, con-
sisting Of fiat casing containing a
crescent-shaped blade on one side and
q pointed blade on the other, both be-
ing locked open or shut by an inter-
nal spring.
In a new computing scale the full
crum Of the price-indicating beam IS
movable and can be set at the price Of
one pound Of the material being
weighed, the sliding weight being then
moved until the beam balances, indi-
eating the total price.
In a new automatic regular for elec-
trio motors ball-governor Is re-
volved by portion Of the current de-
rived from the generator, moving q
system Of levers as the speed increases
and decreases to shift the brush car
rier Of the auxiliary exciting gener-
ator.
To change eyeglasses into spectacles
a new attachment has a semicircular
rim with bow extending from its CEN
ter and spring clamps at the ends Of
which engage the rim Of the glass and
hold the bow in position to extend
back to the side Of the head.
The spindles for blind Stats are made
If metal in western mans patent, be-
ing formed of fiat piece Of tin bent
into a toothed clamp, with a rounded
projection at the end, allowing the
slat to be cut from a shorter strip OF
wood and making it less liable TO split.
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THE FAIR
SHERIFF SALE.
State of Iowa, Polk County. IS:

State of Iowa, Polk County, IS:
e. A. OFT VS.. C. C. Cross and lone +.
Cross; Notice is hereby given, that by
directed ~ the Clerk of the District
Court of Polk County, Iowa, against
the goods. chattles, lands tenements.
etc., of c. &. Cross and lone F. Cross
defend ants, in favor of f A. OFT plain
tiff, will offer at public sale, to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, At
the east front door of the Court House,
in the City of Des Moines, Polk County,
Iowa, on the 9th day of May 1899 be-
tween the hours Of o. clock A. M, and
4 O'Clock r. M, on said day, all of, said
C. c. Cross and lone F. Cross right.
title and intrcst in and to the following
described property, situated in Polk
County, Iowa to-wit: Commencing on
the northwest corner Of the North East
fourth IN. r. ~ of section thirty (3o)
Township seventy-nine coy Range
Twcnty;four (24), west of the 5th =. NJ,
thence south Sixty (6O) rods, thence
east fo"ty.five (45) rods thence North
Sixty (6O) rods, thence west forty.five
(4s) rods to place of beginning. Sale to
commence at the hour of 10 o'clock A..
NJ, of said day.
Witness my hand, this 4th day Of
April 1899.
J. F.. STOUT,
Sheriff Of Polk County, Iowa.
BY $. Compton, Deputy.
Date Of first publication, April 7 1890.
Published and printed by the Iowa
State Bystander.
Printers fee $50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Virtue is its own reward-and too
often it's only one.
The way Of the transgressor is hard,
II he gives himself away.
Seeing isn't believing in the case Of
the man who never heard a phono-
graph.
Any fool counterfeiter can make
money. but it takes a smart man to get
rid Of it.
The average woman wastes 4 lot Of
time trying to transform wrinkle in
to a diEiple.
Give some agitators free lunch and
they will manage to get along for a
lime withou. free speech.
Although girl may know but little
II business, she always knows enough
o consider sealed proposals.
A petrified ham was recently discoy-
cred in Indiana. The origin OF the rail-
way sandwich is no longer Il mystery.
The anti-expansionists are now put
ding President Mckinley up in George
ne Third packages for the hobgoblin
SaOap
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DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS,

Gossip-The mother-in-law of false
hood.
Time--A silent barber who relieves
men of their hair.
Hope--A needle, the point of which
Is disappointment.
understanding that is known
to many only BY sight.
Mortgage-The age of a man whs
takes lot Of interest in life.
Epigram-A lot of words so ar.
ranged as to conceal their meaning.
Medicine-One Of the things it ia
more blessed to give than to receive.
Charitablc-The woman who doesn't
put her thoughts of other women into
words.
Socicty-A newspaper beading that
prevents lots OF men from being ioored
BY what follows.-Chicago Daily News
What Ola People snoL,u ..--
A dietetic teacher advises elderly
people to abstain from the use OF slim
ulating foods. The need is indicated
by natural inclination on the part OF
persons after they have passed the
age Of IS to return to the simple foods
Of their childhood. Bread and milk,
for example, is usually an esteemed
diet by old people, and 1t is an excel
lent one. Another authority talking on
longevity advises the free use Of milk,
but protests vigorously against too
much bread. which to . person after
y should be called the stan Of death"
instead Of thsf "nS l,sA /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Miss Helen Terry is clever banjo
player.
Lord Salisbury was the first British
premier to set foot in Australia.
Lord Roberts was the first field mar
, shall who ever won the Victoria cross.
The duke OF Westminster spends, on
! an average, $25O,0O0 year on char
ity.
Queen Victoria invariably sleeps
with her bedroom window slightly
open at the top, no matter what the
season of the year.
W. s. Gilbert looks more like SOL
der than a writer OF comic operas.
He Is a remarkably well-built, hand
some man, with snowy-whitc hair and
mustache.
The late Senator Morrill, Away
made speech early in the session,
sent a copy bound in Russia leather
to every Senator and paper-bound
copy to every voter in Vermont.
Constantin Christomanos, the au-
thor, who was reader to the murdered
Empress of Austria, has published a
book of "reminiscences OF his life at
the court, much of which is biograph-
zeal of the Empress.
There is still living in England a
woman who danced at the famous
Richmond ball given in Brussels on
the eve of Waterloo. She is Lady
, Carew, and has just entered her 101st
year. At the time Of the ball she was
the pretty" Miss Cliffe. and was
dressed in pale pink.
Another Persian prince is travelling
in Europe, and his presence in Paris
is recalling all the many stories told
Of the famous visit Of the shah few
years ago. He is Malik Manzour Mir
"a, second son of the shah. He is IS
years old and delicate, and tho chief
purpose of his tour is to consult with
specialists.
Antwerp is preparing to celebrate
the 30Oth anniversary of the birth of
Vandyke. 1t has been decided to hold
an exhibition OF the works of the
great Dutch master. and Belgian and
foreign collectors who are fortunate
enough to possess specimens Of the
Flemish painters work will be asked
to lend their assistance to the move
ment.
Count Francis Anton Thun-Hohen-
stein, the Austrian prime minister, who
has threatened to retaliate on Ger
many for the expulsion Of Austrians
from Prussia, succeeded Count Bedini
as the head OF Emperor Francis JOS
eph's government. He is statesman
of marked ability and courage, one OF
the richest of the Bohemian aristoc-
racy, and is 81 years old.
On a recent Sunday DR.. Lyman ABB
bolt read his letter of resignation to
his people Of Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn. His resignation is neces-
STATED by failing health. His time
and remaining strength will be de-
voted to The Outlook, of which he is
the editor. He succeeded Henry Ward
Beecher as pastor Of Plymouth upon
the death Of that great preacher. ten
years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07

he-Why did you fail to recognize
me on the street today? She-I didn't
see you. He-That's strange. l saw
you twice. She-Oh. that probably ac'
counts for It. never recognize man
in that condition.
Wife (aghast)-Henry, where dio
you get that appetite? Returning Sol
der (ravenously eating away)-That
appetite. Jane, was presented to me by
the war department for gallant ana
meritorious service in the field.
She-After all. why should We blame
Blanco? 1t isn't really his fault. 1
suppose he can't help it. Some men
are constituted that way. He-I don't
quite understand you. Constituted
what way? She-Why, they're SO slow
about going.
Pa" said the alderman's little son.
lis there any truth in the story that
George Washington never told lie?
Yes, guess there is," was the reply.
Well" continued the embryo states
nan, II don't see how he ever got his
pull in politics.
Sheriff." remarked the condemned
murderer, as that functionary proceed
ed to put the black cap over his head,
II seem to be the sinner, sure OF all
eyes" Without any further delay the
trap was sprung and the hardened
wretch went to his doom.
Toni saw . nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine today that will tell whether
man ia in love or not. BLACKWELL, the
inventor ought to make fortune out
OF It: Most any man will gladly give
ups nickel to find out whe Ter 1t Is
love or dyspepsia that ails him.
"A conflict at arms" said the person
with Utopian ideas, sis always unncc-
essary and deplorable." "Weil,' an.
swered Miss Cayenne, thoughtfulIy.
this one wasn't without it's benefits
Il enables great many ladies to speak
Of before the war without embarrass.
ment."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The way to woman's heart leads in
the opposite direction.
Discovering bad qualities is not half
SO disappointing as good ones.
Nobody can understand woman ex-
cept herself, and she never does it the
same way twice.
All the world wears a mask before
company, but woman doesn't take
hers off, even before her own looking
glass.
When a woman finds she is growing
stout she begins to complain that she
never eats anything and that her
clothes are too large for her.
II there are two roads before a wom-
an, and she knows that down the
right road is the thing she is seeking,
she will go down the left one just to
see if it might not be there by acct
dent.-New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
REcREATIoNs OF THE NOTED

William Gillette does not like any
recreations whatsoever. The young
er Coquelin goes in for bicycling and
painting.
Cecil Rhodes rides two hours every
morning before breakfast; he reads
the classics chiefly, and vanity Fair"
IS his favorite novel. He collects old
furniture, china and curios.
When Sarah Bernhard is in town
she deyotes herself to sculpture, paint
ing and cycling, and when in the coun-
try, fishing, boating and lawn tennis
claim her attention. Books are
pleasure to her wherever she is.
Mrs. Brown-Potter's amusements are
growing flowers and all kinds Of out
door sports. The prince of Monaco is
an expert on ocean lore. while Octave
Thanet is versatile-she goes in for
rowing, wheeling, driving, carpenter
work, photography and whist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
BELLS WONDER.

BELLS WONDER.
A sure cure for Piles, Corns,
Bruises, Cuts and Skin diseases in
their worst stages and forms.
For any information address the
manufacturer,
MRsr ELIZABETH BELL,
Stuart, Iowa.
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Subscribe for the Bystander.

| was reading an advertisement OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads ME to
write this. can trushfully say
never used any remedy equal to it for
collie and Diarrhoea. have never had
to use more than one or two doses to
cure the worst case with myself or
children w. A. STROUD, Popomoke
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I. MADE IN ENGLAND.

visitor--What time is dinner, Mary!
Mary-Directly you've gone, ma'am;
them's missus' orders.-Judy.
".And why did tho devil tempt Eve
first, do you think, Godfrey" Oh
mummy, ladies always come arst!-
Punch.
Conundrum by the Cheerful Idiot:
Q.-What is worse than raining cats
and dogs?" A.-Hailing cabs and
'buses.-Punch.
Dollie-I'll have nothing more to do
with you! Leave my presence! Bill
lie-I never remember you giving me
any!-lllustrated Bits.
Captain Blither's face is so SCARED,
and yet he says he was never In an
"No; they eloped the
very first day they met. Judy.
Dramatic Authority new play
abounds in situations, but don't know
quite what to call it. Lady Friend
Why not call it "The Registry ONCE"
Worlds Comic.
Strong Man-What's up with tho
boss; e looks glum? Clown-The dog
faced mans taken i'll; Q don't know
whether to send for veterinary sur
geOn or doctOr.-Funny Cuts.
do you think I'm simpleton'
sir?" Numbered fiery Scotch laird to
bis new footman. I'VE see, sir" re-
piled the canny Scot, LIN no lang
here. an I dinna ken yet-"-Larks.
Mr.. Goodman-I'm glad, my lad, to
see you have too much principle to be
out fighting with those bad boys.
Boy (excitedly)-Oh! git out. Jest wait
till my muvver gifts my pants mended
and then let EN- all cOme!-Cigarette.
Lady (cngaging servant)-As there
are several children, hope you are
very guarded in your conduct. Bridget
-Shure, mum, I've two swatehearts-
ones policeman and the other Is a
soldier. Could l be better guarded,
now ?-World's Comic.
Doctor-Troubled with insomnia, Ell?
Eat something before going to bed.
Husband-Why, DOCTOR you once told
her never to eat anything before 60
ing to bed. Doctor with dignity
That, my dear sir, was in 1896. Sci.
ence has made great strides since then.
ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Flummux-My poor old friend, l
have grave news for you. Your poor
wife. your-poor-wife was driving in
your horse and trap this afternoon,
when the horse SHE'D and threw
(sobs)-threw your dear wifs right
The Old Friend Gnterrupting)-Is the
'oss 'urt?-Halfpenny Comic.
1t wasn't a fresh quarrel. 1t was
the same old row. She said: Il don't
believe all those tales about business
keeping you in the city all night. /
believe you are living a double life"
Then he retorted: II wish it was
single one" And all hopes Of a recon-
ciliation are shattered once more
Pick-Me-Up.
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II Saves the Children.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whooping cough.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-07
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge, No., 2, A. F. A. M.-Meets
Third Thursday In each month at Masonic
Hall-Corner West Sixth and Walnut. J. F.
Blagburn, w. M; G. H.Cleggett secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
at Masonic hail. Fred Jackson, NJ. c.; G. H.
Cleggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge, NO. 2l92, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. d. Burns, N. g.; +.
Brown, p. S.
Naomi Court, No. 3meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. ]. H.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred jackson. secre
tary.
Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, secre'
tRry.
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Corinthian Baptist Church situated on
nth St. between Croker and School SITS
Preaching; at II A. NJ: Sunday School; at ~
o'clock Preaching. at Z p. M.
Rev. ;. Bates, Pastor.
St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner Of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching. At 1880 q. m; Sunday
School at 3 O'Clock; EpwOrth League at7
D. m. preaching at p m. T. Reeves, pastor.
Baptist-Eaet Second Street-Between Walnut
and Court avenue. Service at II 80 o. m.
Sunday school at $50 q. m. ; Bible services at
$50 p. M Young PEOPLES Endeavor at 80
p. m. Preaching ut p. m.
First African Baptist Church-Corner Fourth
and School streerts. DR. F. Lomack pastor.
Preaching 10 30 q. m. Sunday school 2.@ p.
M, Mrs. e. l.. Noble, Superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting p. m, preaching
7'3O pm.
Burns M. E.-East Second and Des Moines
street.-Preaching at 1880: Sunday Class
meeting at II As: Sunday school at $50 p. m.
preaching at 7:O D. m Prayer meeting
Wednesday. Rev q. w. Holmes. pastor.
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APRIL. FRIDAY !.
RACE ECHOES.

RACE ECHOES.
The Nail Brothers own the fin
est saloon in New York City.
The a. n. E. church has $50,
354 communicates. The A. NJ.
=. Zion church has $40, 6s1.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar is said
TO have realized upwards Of SO, 900
on his last years literary work,
lectures and sale Of books.
Business will open at Coney
Island, n. 7. . little after April
!, and hundreds of colored men
will be able to secure work there.
Rumor has it that Booker T.
o. H . - =
Washington will starte an indust.
rial school in Cuba or Porta Rico,
modelled after his famous Taskegee
plan.
Helena, Arkansas, has first
class grocery, owned by Moses
Griffin Turner, and large dry
goods store owned by company,
with DR.. E. G. Morrison as man.
ager.
The Mary Holmes Seminary an
industrial school for colored girls,
at West Point, Miss, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire entailing
a loss Of so, 900; insured for $40,
600.
According to the most accurate
statistics attainable, the Negro
Baptists in the United States have
IA, 462 churches, 10,190 ordained
ministers, and l, 731, 636 members,
of whom 1924 were bapised last
year. The value of their property
is estimated at $9,617,373. Last
year there was contributed for
church expenses, $3.50, 533, and
for other purposes, $ll1,995.
]. NJ. Horton is reputed to be
the wealthiest Negro in Shelby
county, Tenn. His wealth is es.
timated far up in the thousands.
He is the owner of 700 acres Of
land, all of which he has acquired
in Is years.