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Graham guardian., 1900-08-03
CONDUCTOR WAS HONEST.
But He Had g. Hard Time Making q
Woman Passengers BE-
lieve IL.

rs this all you've got, madam ?"
asked the conductor on North side
car as he scrlltinized the coin in the
semidarkness Of the tunnel, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
whats the matter with it?" she
asked, in such frigid tones that the
conductor looked confused.
Nothing, bat"
Then, il there's nothing the matter
with it, why do you want me to give
you another nickel?"
Nothing, but that" he yentursd
again.
"Well, then, somebody else must
have given it TO you. I didn't have q
penny in my purse"
"Yes, but you did give it to me,
madam, and it's all right, but"
She had got red in the face. The 9TH
er passengers were watching the out
come, and one youth, who was stand
lpg, craned his neck and got good
look ut the coin. He grinned. She saw
him grin. That broke what remained
Of her dignity and chilling patiencs,
She testify snstched the coin from the
bewildered conductor. AS she was
tossing it into her open purse she, too,
got q look al the coin. The car was
coming out Of the tunnel, and il was
tighter, sothat she could make out the
soin.
why, that is a." but she was too
much confused to finish the sentence.
Yes, 1t is a five-dollar gold piece,
madam. You gave it TO me-"
You mighg have said So" she muir
INJURED, meekly, as she flshed out real
nickel.
well, you nee, amt much Of an ora-
or, madam" he said, and resumed his
march down the aisle, reaching for
uck .le
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03
Agaasix Mt the saranac.

The whole Saranac community was
on the qui vive, says w, ]. Stillman
in Atlantic, not TO see Emerson or
Lowell, of whom they knew nothing,
but Agassiz, who had become famous
in the commonplace world through
having refused, not long before, an
offer from the emperor of the French
of the keepership OF the Jaldn dcs
Plantes and n senatorship, il he would
come to Paris and live. Such mn in
credible and disinterested love for
America and science in our hemis-
phere had lifted Agassiz into an ele-
yation Of popularity which was be-
yond all scientific or political dignity,
and the selectmen of the town up-
pointed deputation to welcome him
and his friends TO the region, \ re-
aption was accorded, and they cane,
having taken care 10 provide them
selves with an engraved portrait of
the scientist, 20 guard against q
personation and waste Of their re-.
spects. The head of the deputation,
After having carefully compared Agas-
siz to the engraving, turned grayely
10 his followers and said; Eyes, it's
him." and they proceeded wltSi the
same gravity to shake hands in their
order, ignoring all the other lumin-
aries.
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03
DIG flRE m THA1CHER.

Mr.. John Pressler has a
big fire and will take his
insurance fees in the moder-
ate price he is asking for his
excellent brick burned at his
kiln during the late fire. They
are of excellent quality and
.willgive genuine satisfaction.
Address
JOHN PRESSLER or
THOS. MERRILL, Sr.
Thatcher Arlz.
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03

ADVERTISING is business farming
Ono must plant if one expects to
reap. Who ever heard of sane
farmer going into wheatfeld
with his basket of seed in one
hand and his sythe in the other?
But no less foolish than such a
farmer is the merchant who ex.
poets to gather the grain of fall
business the day that he scatters
printers ink. The rules of ad.
vertising tells us that this is the
month of months for the advertis-
ing of fall and winter goods.--Er.
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03
Bound Not to he outdone

When President Kruger was last In
England be received visit from the
duke of Abercorn, in the course Of
which his grace informed Dom Paul
that he himself had been for years n
member Of the British lower house, and
that his father had been lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland, The president evidently
considered that his guests present
rank was great rise in life, for he ex-
claimed, hastily: "oh, that is moth
ing; my father was only a shepherd"
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03
rhs puke Of the Ahrurri.

When the luke of the Abruzzi, who
has spent the last " tar in Franz Josef
Land, gets his mail this summer he
will probably swear at civilization.
More than 72,0O0 lett,rs and post cards
for him, from all pt.rts of the world,
have accumulated in the hands of the
Italian consul at Chlistiania, who will
send whaler to try TO communicate
with the expedition as soon as the ice
breaks up.
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03

BEFORE Rome was an empire,
Rome was o republic. As a re
public Rome wac loved, trusted
and respected. As an empire
Rome waxed great and mighty,
rich and degenerate. AS a repub,
lie Rome fourisbed and developed
great names aud civic virtues. A.
an empire Rome planted colonies
and "assimilated" many peoples
and then collapsed and became a
memory.-Omaha World Herald
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03

AN agitation has started in Utah
for state smelter to get ahead of
the smelter trust. Commenting
on this plan the Salt Lake Herald
says; "The constitution recogniz-
es the principles of public owner.
ship in declaring that the right Of
the state shall not be abridged to
prevent the legislature from TAX.
Graham guardian., 1900-08-03

DR., W. &. Linldey, rear 0
post. office. IT
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11

was touched with . deeper emotion than
he had felt in long time a. he thought
Of the first time that question had come
to him IN the piteous appeal Of the
shabby young man who had appeared
in the First church Of Raymond at the
morning service.
Was his great desire for Christian fel-
lowship going to be grantedf Would
the movement begun In Raymond actu-
ally spread over the country He had
come to Chicago with his friends partly
to see IL the answer to that question
would be found in the heart Of the great
city life. In q few minutes he would
face the people. He had grown very
strong and calm since he first spoke
with trembling to that company Of
workingmen in the railroad shops. but
now. as then. he breathed a deeper
prayer for help. Then he went in. and
with the bishop and the rest Of the dis
ciples he experienced one Of the great
and important events Of the earthly
life. Somehow he felt as If this meeting
would indicate something of al answer
to his constant query, "What would
Jesus dor" and tonight as he looked
into the faces of men and women who
had for years been strangers and enc
mics to thechurch his heart cried ont.
20 my Master. teach thy church how
to follow thy steps betterl" Is that
prayer Of Henry Maxwell's to be an
sweredr Will the church in the city re-
spond to the call to follow him? VIII it
choose to walk in his steps of pain and
sufferingf And still over all the city
broods the Spirit. Grieve him not, o
city. for he was never more ready to
revolutionize this world than now!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11

Chicago or any other great city Of the
world9 Any man who can imagine any
true answer to this question can easily
tell what Clarence Penrose began to do.
Now, before that winter reached its
bitter climax many things occurred in
the city that concerned the lives of all
the characters in this history Of the dis
ciples who promised to walk in his steps.
1t CHANGED. by one Of those remark
able condolences that seem to occur
preternaturally, that one afternoon, just
as Felicia came out Of the settlement
with basket which she was going to
leave as a sample with baker in the
Penrose district, Stephen Clyde opened
the door Of the carpenter shop in the
basement and came out Of the lower
door in time to meet Felicia as she
reached the sidewalk.
"Let me carry your basket. please. !"
he said.
"Why do you say 'plessei' " asked
Felicia, handing over the basket.
~ would like to cay something else, /"
replied Stephen. glancing at her shyly
and yet with boldness that frightened
him. for he had been loving Felicia
more every day since he first saw her,
and especially since she stepped into the
shop that day with the bishop, and for
weeks now they had been in many ways
thrown into each others company.
"What else I" asked Felicia innocent
ly. falling into the trap.
"Why," said Stephen. turning his
fair. noble face full toward her and
eying her with the look Of one who
would have the best Of all things In the
The colored American., 1900-07-21
Miss D. M. Green's Sudden Demise.


There are but few occasisns when
human kind can follow the biblical in.
junction Of Iej0ice at the outgoing OF q
soul from this terrestrial spere to their
eternal home, even when the one called
has been long sufferer and has served
their allotted three score and ten. but
when the grim visitor, without pre-
m0nltiOn, knocks, enters, and demands
the being of one approaching the full
bloom of hOnored womanhOOd. one who
has ingratiated herself into the hearts
# all who knew her, and actively en-
gagged along elevating lines, it must
truly seem that the above fpiunction
wsa intended for people and conditions
other than those which have existed
in the civilized man of this and all past
tim es.
Miss d. MOsella Green, of st. Mich
ael, Md, was visiting her aunt Mrs.
Mary A. Hackett, and on Wednesday
evening the 11th inst, arose from the
dinner table complaining Of slight in.
disposition, At no time did she seem
ill. but at 2:45 next morning the great
Master called her unto his chosen few
and void exists In the hearts of those
who will know her no more. Her SIS
ter Mrs Helen g, Turner, principal of
the st. Michael colored schools, came
in response Go telegram, aud upon
her devolved the cad duty of accom-
panylng the remains home. An acute
form Of gsstritis was the cause of death.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

the parting words Of Christ when he
leI5 this earth, ''peaoe on earth, good
VIII toward men," aud the Americans
VINO come to dwell with you will brin g
ana unfold to your people the blessin gs
OF great nation"
In reply President Pulido said:
We, the people of this town, have
Come together TO assist in the very SOL
emn act OF blessing anf raising over
this town the much respected flag of
the great North American Nation.
This Tag. my brethren, is that which
confirms to us our liberty from the
slavery under the dominion OF Spain:
that which brings to US the true peace
with our enemies, and our tranquility.
We recognize that grace and compass.
ion that guards Us in the way of indus
try, reason, science, and eaIth, and it
will lead US to true progress.
'Let Us take shelter, my brethren,
under its shadow, in order that 1t NAV
unfold over US the wings Oft power,
seeing in this manner lr adherence
and obedience it will give US that which
we have so long wished for. independ.
ence or complete liberty, as it has prom.
ised US.
"ADd IN order to prove our love and
adherence to this very solemn act let us
all cIy, ''LOng live the cham pion Iibera.
tor, the great North American Nation.
Long live it's Observation-Disclosures
Long live General Otis. Long live the
Philippines. "
The colored American., 1900-07-21

when We have demanded meat. The
powers know this and treat US accord.
ingly.
The remedy lies in our getting on
newer and more vigorous "hustlen fo.
the goods of this world money, prop
erty, education. We must not, we cam
not abandon politics." but Ii we hope
for salvation, we must cease to depend
upon so f1uctusting a market for our
living. Office holding is q means to an
end-not the end ITSELF Have q busi-
ness, profession or trade by which
you can support yourself and family.
Then when you go the ballot box you
can be man and citizen. Committees
Will ask you what you want, instead of
grudgingly granting you three-min-
utes hearing, after most humble ap.
peal.
Far from getting out Of politics. .nthe
thing to do is to get deeper into the
game-but get in with means ab your
command, and thus WELD an influence
which will compel the respect of all.
Poverty is the Negroes gFavest draw.
back in the politics of today.
The colored American., 1900-07-21
a CORRECTION,

Washington, d. G. July 12, 1900.
Editor The COiOred Americana call
your attention to a misla axe OF the ex.
cursion for the 27th OF July to Motley
Hall. You have Young Ladies' I'm.
mediate Club and it is Young Ladies'
Immediate Relief Association.
MRS HARRIS
The colored American., 1900-07-21
NGTECE TO THE PUBLIC!
MRS. HARRIS

Stewart M. Lewis, heretofore con-
nected with The Colored American as
collector and advertisement solicitor,
is no longer with the paper. The pub
tic is warned against paying him any
money on behalf of the paper.
EDWARD u. COOPER, ManaeeE.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The duty we have gathered here to
perform gives me more pleasure than
any previous ore. and soldiers of this
detachment of the Forty ninth Infantry
you, too, may feel proud TO know you
are standing behind your guns, per
forming one Of the duties that MIR. Lin
coin said you would some day live TO
do. You can look around you and see
men with uncovered heads as an act OF
appreciation fCr this occasion, who a
few days ago fought you and this flag,
with shot and she'll.
President PulidO, in raising the
American flag over Sauchez Mira and
your people, we raise for them and for
all who respect it, flag for peace;
flag for Justice; for liberty; for pure
homes, for educated children; for vIr'
tue; for the rights OF women and for
free religion.
Mr.. PulidO, this flag commands over
seventy five millions of Americans and
one hundred thousand we'll equipped
soldiers. Wherever the flag leads we
follow, and your people accept its silent
but supreme commands as ii mIngles
with the breezes Of the Orient No lon
ger wIll the interior and exterior Jurls"
dictiOn Of your peoples domestic at
fairs be subjected to the wishes OF the
OppressOr, and no longer Will your
good women have to flee from the bru'
tai lOngings of vicious men.
Mr.. President, this flag raised race
OF people from the low est pit Of ignor
ance, and from chsttel bondage to the
highest ranks OF civiIizatiO educa' ion,
aud Opulence, and sir, your people
might we'll thank God our Father for
such a symbol of pable protection and
guidance. Any attempt on the part OF
your people to haul down this Il ig VIII
he nothing more nor less than self muir
der. ~
our newly acquired constituents, you
have never before had such an emble'
matical fortress, and you will never
live to regret it. Your pOsterity VIII
thank G0d for this period. and gladly
Join hands with all America and sing
IN one sweet accord, "My Country IT'S
OF Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty"
When the soldiers who are now fight
ing for your peace and safety set sail
for their homes across the Pacific, one
snd all of them will leave with you all
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Lieutenant David j. GilmO.e OF The
Forty ninth made a speech in The pres
eDce OF his colored soldiers, President
PulidC, and 800 Filipinos of Sauchez
Mira, on the occasion of the raising Of
the American flag over the town, April
lst. 1t Or5athes OF patriotism and 1n
the presence Of the coIored troops it
created a most favorable lmpre ssion.
The speech was in part:
"Presldent PulIdO and Fiiipinos:
The colored American., 1900-07-21
THE OCEAN CITY NEWS
A New Llterary-A Glance at The Social
World -DriftIngS.

Ocean City, Maryland. Special
A Ii erary society was organized last
Thursday night by the young men of
OCEAN City. Greal care was exercised
IN the selection of officers as 1t is the
purpose OF the Associa ion to make it
unparalleled. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. J. L Honeywell, acting
chairman, and after stating the object
and importance of such a move the
selection OF Off GERS took place. Robert
Greene, president; Alonza Mitchell,
vice president; Bernard Hartgrove,
financial secretary; G. III. Stokes, treas.
urer; Geo. III. Smith, chap lain; G. FL.
Chestnut, serg't'at arm. Meetings will
be held every Monday evening at the
Ocean City chapel Miss Bertinia Frye
OF Salisbury, Md will spend the sum.
meF at the Ocean Wave Hotel. Mr..
Geo. st. Clair, OF Atlantic City paid q
visit here last week. Mr John Rider,
the diningrOom chief of Congress Hall
enjoys the distinction of great pOpu.
larity on the island. Mr.. Rider has
been head waiter at Congress Hall for
the past nine years, the excellent ser.
vice of this hotel is due mainly to the
skilled and efficient management of
MIR. Rider. Mr.. VIM. J. Miller is sec.
Ond man and also holds the confidence
of the ertire dining room force. The
culinary department is under the super
vision Of Mr.. Watson Nickels, young
man of unique taste. The board walk
furnishes much Amusement. At night
the calcium light upon the Atlantic
Casino casts it's reflection for consld.
eTable distance ut at sea. The ilIumi.
nation is something beautiful and
leaves room for unprecedented commet.
Mr.. John Berg and Fred Wander bak.
eTs at the Atlantic Hotel, enjoy the
confidence Of all. Their services In said
capacity is the finest in years. Mr..
Samuel Robbins, prominent hotel
proprietor of New York has opened a
fret class house directly upon the beach
Mr.. Robbins has placed the hostelry in
first class order, sparing no pains for
the comfort of his guests. Messrs.
HartgrOve and are assistant correspOn'
dents OF The Colored American at Ocean
City.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

st MOnica's Episcopal mission gave
a we'll attended social and promenade
Wednesday evening Of last week ab
Buffers Park, Anaeostia. 4 neat SUM
was cleared.
The colored American., 1900-07-21
HONOR OLD GLORY.

The Black Boys in Blue Celebrate The
Fourth in the Philippine Islands iu a
Bef,hog Way-LieuE. Gilmore'S Patti
oiic Address.
The colored American., 1900-07-21
Poverty Our Drawback.

this juneture is not bright. Slowly.
out surely, we are being elimina ted
from the arena where we were once in
fiuent1al and powerful
1t Is not difficult to determine the
reasons underlying this unpleasant
sitpaticn. The chief cause is that our
political growth has been unnatural,
and failing to strengthen ourselves
along material lines in the degree ne
cessaTy to reinforce that abnormal de-
velopment, our house OF cards is simply
tuna bling down from its own top
heaviness- The artificial props placed
under US by the friendly and sauguine
elements of the white race, have been
torn away by the graspiDg hand of
cOmmerciaIism, and We find now after
third OF century of freedom that we
must begin our fife Structure anew,
building up from the very bottom, This
may sayor of pessimism, but it is true.
Our difficulty is not due to the fact
that we are not wanted in pOlitics-as
far as the North is concerned. 1t is be-
cause We have nothing to offer except
our lone vote We have not the fl
Dancial sources and business prestige
OF the white man with whom our am
bitiOn leads US to compete. We haye
no commercial interests to make cam
paign issues mean snytning but
"words, words, words" tous Currency,
lePislation, tariff reform, municipal
systems and expansion problems are
exploited by the money kings and con.
trolling factors OF the government,
while we sit In the gallery as mere
spectstors-as we did very largely at
the Philadelphia Convention. We con-
tribute little or nothing to campaign
funds aud can scarcely pay our own
way to the national gathering place.
We must open our eyes to the real
iZation that we have been making pro-
gTess in an Ill balanced direction. A
full head is de 'irable thing, but when
associated with al empty pocket the
combination is an ugly misfit To be q
successful and we'll rounded race our
financial and business progress must
keep pace with the intellectual and
moral We must be able 10 pay our
way, like other people, or else take pot
luck on the back seat. The dollar is
mighty and almighty. no public man
Will fellowship on equal terms with 8n
individual Of any race who finds it ne
cessary TO do his chores for him, or to
solicit an old pair OF trousers. 1t is our
political mendicancy-nOt our color,
that places US at such tremendous
disadvantage.
We suppIicate too much. We ''resC-
Lutte" too much. We talk entirely too
much. You don't see or fear the
Germans, or the Irish indulging in
these things, to any great extent.
When they have business or personal
interests to pTo.ec they simply go
ahead and protect them. asking no
favors of anybody. Parties cater to
their wishes mot they to parties They
scan platforms so wOrded by shrewd
politicians as to tickle their fancy, and
choose cold bloodedly that man or
party which comedies most toward
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Joke on the Official.

There Is good story told on prOmi-
nent official Of Allegheny. He denies
1t. but its tSuth Is vOuched for by an
other well-known official. Some days
ago. the story goes, the former official
happened to be going into his residence
OH one of the prominent thOroughfares
when he saw n man hurrying across
the street with several pieces of mems
wearing apparel on his arm. The man
was walking in the direction of wag-
on nearby that belonged to a cleaning
and dyeing establishment. 1t struck
the official that he would have one of
his spring suits cleaned and he hailed
the man, thinking he was in charge OF
the wagon. However, the fellow proved
to he a thief and had just robbed
hallrack In a neighbOring boarding
house.
When the official cried out to him:
'Say, mister, have suit l wish You
would have cleaned" the thief took in
the situation and saw that he had been
taken for the driver Of the wagon. He
cOolly went over and got the officials
suit The thief was we'll out of sight
before the real driver of the wagon re-
turned and the truth became knOwn.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
The Sailors, Hen Coon.

A sailorman is fond of pets, but a
ship Is no place for animal life. How
ever, there are few ships, sail or steam.
that do not carry out of port coop of
hens and n rooster. These seem to be
for company, or association, or some
thing of that sort, for the Oldest mari
ner never heard of one Of the hens be-
ing killed for the mess. and n hen ut
sea absolutely refuses to lay eggs, and
small blame to them.
The hen coop Is generally placed on
the forward deck, near the fO'c'sle, in
which the sailors live. They have
box of sand in which to roll and are
made as comfortable as possible. After
one or two voyages the hens become eX-
cellent sailors, and it Is queer sight
to see them balance themselves on their
sea-legs when the ship tOsses and rolls.
When the ship is in dock the fowls
are always driven into their coop and
kept there until the ship is At sea, when
they are released and given the free
dom Of the deck. At night they seek
the shelter of their coop Of their own
accord.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-06
Maud Muller.
Maudc Muller on summers day
Raked the meadows fresh with hay,


Maudc Muller on n summers day
Raked the meadows fresh with hay,
And the humble bee and garter snake
She also raked with her little rake.
And the wind that blew that summers
day
Brought out Maude's freckles in n fright
full way,
And her neck was roasted and her face
was baked,
But still she raked, and raked, and raked
1t seems that her pap was away that day
To some political fol-de-ray;
And her mother, too. was n delegate
To hen convention out of the State;
And the hired man in his hand-me-down
Was attending a caucus that day i'll town.
SO Maude was left alone that day
To do the chores and rake the hay.
And she pitched right in her level best,
And only took an occasional rest:
Then she'd spit on her hands once more
and take
A better hold on her little rake.
But as she wrestled the new mown grass
These words from her lips did sadly pass:
''Of all sad words of tongue or pen.
The saddest are these, they've gone
again;
They're away attending other folks af-
fairs,
And have left me here to manage theirs"
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