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The colored American., 1900-10-20

alderman in q white liquor ward of his
native town, receiving mere votes than
his three white competitors together,
and was reelected in 1883 by similar
majority, though he had taken an
active part In the fight to close the ss'
looms st night. He was elected Mayor
pro tenn, fOE the year 1889 by acelama.
ton, as many Democrats rs Republicans
voting for him, aud so was the first Ne
gro to serve ss Mayor in q Southern
white community.
Mr., Richards was admitted TO the
Athens bar December 5, 1887, and In
the following April won distinction In
The case Of the State against Oscar
Flfer, white, for the murder of Matt.
Whiteside, colored. The Athenian says:
THE Attorney General conducted the
prosecution with the assistance of sew
eTsl distinguished lawyers, among them
w. 81. Richards" On the other side
also was goodly array OF the beat legal
talent in the state. An ex Exhaustive ef-
fort was made on both sides, and each
OF the attorneys made aols and elabO-
rate speeches in the case before 1t was
submitted to the jury. The accused
was sentences to the penitentiary.
Give credit mark to Athens, Tenn,
and don't forget that In the eonsum:
nation OF this victory for justice tAere
was the fine, firm hand of the boy who
had been left homeless on the hillside
when one of the Freedmen's school
houses was caught In the prevailing
epidemic of fire just 20 years before.
In 1888 he was elected delegate to
the Republican County, Congressional
and state conventions, and on return
ing to Washington In 1889, he was q
favorite son OF Tennessee; no man ever
went mp to the capital with better testi'
mOnials to the essentials of true and
noble manhood Colored men praised
him for his devotion to the cause of
che weak and helpless. Republicans
lauded him for his able advocacy of
their principles, aud Democratic mem
bers Of the bar said he was q good law
yer, thorough scholar, and q perfect
gentleman. All Tennesseans agreed
that he was able and worthy to fill any
pos1tisn of responsibility and honor.
He wanted consulship on the Medi'
| teEranean, bat was offered q cleykship
in the Post Office Department., an4
later position in the Interior Depart
ment, which he accepted January 8,
1880, serving year and half, being
once promoted.
In 1890 he accepted the Professor
ship In the Law Department of How
ard University, which he had declined
four years before and has for the past
ten years been an honored and useful
member of the law faculty, being at
present Professor Of the Law of Evi'
dence, International law end Personal
Property, and has law Office at 40
Fifth street, n W., Washington, D. o.
He is member of the Graduate Club,
president of the Howard University
Union Alumni Association, is the liter
ary spirit Of the law faculty. and at
president of the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association for the past ewo
years, has done much to develop q
| taste for all that is best in art. IN liter
ature, and in life. j. b. N.
The colored American., 1900-10-20

and SIX feet in height; his wages rising
steadily from three dollars GER month
and board with which he began. to ten
dollars, the maximum wages for mau
SO the i'll wind OF poverty blew tC
the orphan boy such blessings as are
seldom found In the track OF the fail
winds of fortune. II blew him to the
country at an age when the sons o.
many well-tO-do parents are starting on
the road to loafeEdom. It gave him
heaithful exercise amid the beauties Of
nature, in mountainous region where
air and water are unsurpassed in pur
lty, and where the skies rival the skies
of Sunny Italy in tints of blue and
gold and amethyst. 1t gave him phys
ical develo pment to stand the coming
strain when the noble mind would
struggle for wider range and higher
view. 1t gave him enough of the dis
cipline OF daily duty to prepare bin
for the responsibilities of any position
to which an honorable American cisi
zen may aspire,
When small boy he learned his let
ters from white girls at places where
his grandmother was employed. She
took him with her instead of leaving
him aloae or in doubtful company, and
was as particular in training him as /
he had been girl. He attended Sun
day school taught by a free coloreC
man and woman and favored slave
and there learned to spell words of two
syllables. In the winter of 1864 he be.
gan going to private school, which
he continued to attend until the Freed
mems Bureau sent teachers to Athens
in 1865. What if his first school room
had dirt floor? What if his first teach
eEs used Webster's spelling book auG
Noah's methods of teaching? He wai
eager and glad and happy to sit on 6
rough bench and take home some kinC
of script to copy, as there were no desks
in the primitive school houses. Three
of these Negro school houses in the
town of Athens, and four others in the
vicinity we're destroyed by fire. One
Of these stood so near the little cottage
of his grandmother that the same fire
swe pit away both buildings in August
1868.
After the Freedmen's Bureau, came
the helping hand of northern philan
thropy and excellent teachers, whose
souls glowed with pity, and piety, and
patriotism, left pleasant homes in com
munIties where they were loved and
honored, to teach the most needy and
unfriended class in their own country
under far different circumstances. MOI
only did these Christian women delight
in giving instruction to the polite, doc
lie and studious lad, but many others
were so high and gave such promise OF
becoming the scholar and polished
gentleman that he Is. Yardly Warner,
superintent OF the Friends Mission
schools, gave him valuable assistance.
Rev. James w. White. at whose home
he met Bishop Gilbert Haven and other
eminent philanthrOpists. lent him books
and thus opened to him the choicest
fields of literature. Rev. David M.
Wilson, for fourteen years missionary
The colored American., 1900-10-20
\ Remarkable Career
Of a Remarkable Man
R WILLIAM HENRY RICHARDS EARLY STRUGGLE WITH BITTER POVERTY
nsvoted Mothers Love and Unsparng Sacrifice With Great
Men Companions Counseuors Fulfil


,o,ract outlines of an Individual life,
a n retouch the picture with such
70 lines as will bring to view dis
z,uotivs characteristics ard give ex-
,sssion to the spirit OF the subject
Ebs frs. requisite for pleasing por
,sit or an interesting sketch Is a good
obiact This is certainly offered 10
h character and altainments OF Pro-
.,,o. William Ii Richrrds, whose life
nd work will continue TO be an In
DrstiOn to many a youth who, amid
dverse circumstances seeks a career OF
spfoIness and real honor.
Il ia not because Frederick Douglass
se by his own inherent power to a
ssce among the immOrtals, that he Is
8 he Abou Ben Adhem, whose name
psds all the rest Of Americas self made
Dsn. bat because he did this from a
zDwIier starting point than all others
s nd In spite of weights which would
ave crushed less Titanic soul. 1t is
s Ot alone for the success which Pro
ssOr Richards has won in the fields OF
Earning and the faithfulness with
hiCh he has served humanity in the
salks OF peace where nOblest heroes
3 he. that we cry Bravo" when we see
Slm hOnored by sll who appreciate true
alture and acknowledge the peer of
=he leading legal instructors Of the
PRESENT age.
8 Born at Athens, Tennessee, in the
srY days preceding the "irrepressible
Onaict" his only gEOund OF vantage
yer the sage of AnacOstia was that he
Ess born Of free parents. "The child of
S 8hs tree woman is the child Of promise;"
but there was little chance for the ful'
*lment Of early promise to the children
p free cOlored people in slave State.
8hey had not even the protection which
s regard for their market value caused
s be least humane masters to give their
luman Chattels.
BsfOFs the birth Of her distinguished
sfsndsOn, Hannah Richards, who, with
Rh whole family, had been m am
ed as a reWRTd Of faithful serl :, S
#sken bound to a cotton plant n
alabama, and it was only by her in
Omitsble courage and almost super
aman endurance that she effected her
scsps swimming streams and crossing
n'untains on her perilous journey
2ack to her humble home in Tennes.
Co. 10 the care and support of this
rave woman was left the "IitheTless
Afn," who was completely orphaned
TlOfe reaching his fourth year, and,
'nOugh she was then about 20 years
age, she labOred energet,cally to
'ep tbs prOverbial wolf from the door,
T4u fought at least two battles royal
~ wolves IN sleeps clothing, VINO
:" stolen her pet lamb and hoped 10
''AiA him by force and fraud. When
@sf personal efforts for his rescue were
-'' With threats of clubs and dogs and
us, she appealed to the justice low.
8 citizens TO enable her to recover
treasure by law. and easily proved
al she was an efficient guardian for
jim.
'AftIy to keep him safe and partly
Aeep him employed, wise Hannah
''uAFds sent her Willie to work on a
~ IN summer before he was nj ne
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
VALUATIONS AND TAXES.

The total assessed valuation Of Idaho
for 1900, is S47 545, 600. OF this amount
the railways, telegraph and telephone
lines are assessed for S9,1O0,O0O. The
total amount of taxes collected for state
purposes is $245, 600. The state bonded
debt is less than one half million dollars,
most Of which debt is owned by the state
school fund.
In Bear Lake county the assessed val
uation for 1900 is 81, 1862. 159. The total
tax levy for 1900 is 20 mills on the dollar.
The county has no floating debt, and
bonded debt of $4,000.
The assessed valuation of Montpelier is
.$235,000. The city has no floating or bond
ed Indebtedness Of any kind. No city
tax whatever was levied in 1900 and very
little if any will be in 1901. The license,
fines, etc, of the city pays its running
expenses and there is good surplus in
! the treasury.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
COUNTY-ELECT.

Thos. f. Sparks, sheriff.
Jas. E. Hart, auditor and recorder.
JAS. r. Hart, assessor and collector.
Louisa A. Cole, treasurer
James H. Hart, probate Judge.
Aft Bulge, county attorney.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
JJUDICIAL:

r. F. Quartes, chief justice, term ex-
pires january LIST. 1903.
/. N. Sullivan, associate justice, term
expires January LIST, 1905
G. @. Stockslager, associate justice
elect, term expires January lst, 1907.
J. &. Rich, Judge 9th judicial district,
term expires January lst, 1903. Court
chambers Montpelier, Idaho. JAS D..
Hart clerk of court for Bear Lake county
office, Paris.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
State ofIddho.
NATION AL:

Senators: Henry Heitfelt, term ex-
pires March 4th, 1908. Geo. L. Shoup,
term expires March 4th, 1901
Representative: Edgar Wilson, term
expires March 18th, 1901; Thos. L. Glenn.
term begins March 4tb.l90l.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21

ELECT.
Bear Lake County.
f. NJ Pugmire, state senator.
J. K. Brennan and &. ]. Howell, repre-
sentatives..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
STATE OF IDAHO.

Term begins January lst 1901
Frank W. Hunt, governor.
Thos. f Terrill, lieut.. governor.
G. J. Bassett, secretary of state.
Egbert W. Jones, state auditor.
John ]. Plumer, state treasurer
Frank Martin, attorney general.
Permeal French, supt. public instruc
tion.
Martin Jacobs, state mine inspector.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21

John I'll. Miles, supt, Of schools.
Robt. A. Birch, surveyor.
Henry Bolten, coroner
Commissioners:
Nels G. Nelson, 1st district.
p. Lindsay, End district
Henry II. Hotf, Bird district.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-12-21
CITY OF MONTPELIER.

John S. Barrett, mayor.
Henry Douglas, clerk.
John r. Brennan, treasurer.
Robt. A. Birch, engineer.
John A. Kelly, police Judge.
G. a. Hoover, physician.
Robt. Gee, chief Of police.
Thos. Barrett. road overseer.
Councilmen:
u II Il L D4 R;15 list ward.
q ). F. d icon, md ward.
q Gm Il. H TGGmer' 2rd ward.
City council meets 2nd and 4th Thurs
days in each month ut city hall
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
PECKVILLE.

Blakely borough council met in reg
ular session Monday evening, with all
members present, President c. /. Hart
man presiding. The following bills
were ordered paid: Street Commis-
sioner Coles time, work on borough
streets, month Of April $247 0S. Will
liam James, carriage, so cents f. n.
Jones, engineer, $65; E. NJ. Barnes, m.
gineer, S6O; r.. j. Reese, committee
work, SIS; j. J. Parry, examining
roads $3.50 Charles Brong. examin-
ing roads, $3.50; Lackawanra Coal
company. sixty-slx loads of fuel $GG
Olyphant Record, printing, $3.50; s. w.
Arnold, insurance, $3.50; G. NJ. Hull,
plow, point and bolts, 66 cents. George
Tiffany, carriage hire, "a; Peck Lum-
Der Manufacturing company, S21.Os;
Fostoria Lamp company, lamps, $40,
]. h. Bell, printing, $2 A. w. Pente-
cost, janitor services, $3.50; w j. Da-
Wis, ,interment one cat and one dog, so;
Peck Lumber Manufacturing company.
$l64O; ex-Treasurer William Harper,
balance due him as per auditors re-
port. s24.3li Luther Keller, duplicate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
Delaware anl Hudson.

On April @3d, 1900, trains will leave Scranton
- For Carbondalc-62O, 7.53, s.5s. 1913 a. m; 4;
~ noon; 1.23 22O, 400, 525, 6.25, 7.57. o.i5'
LILO p M; I16 a. m.
:, for Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Boston, New
EIs ah1 points, etc $40 a. m. 9 20 p. m.
ror honcsdae-G20. 1918 a. m; 2.2O. 5.25
For Wilkes. Barre-645. 7.4s, SAB, o.3s, lo.41 a.
m ~ lz.oS, LIS, 2ls 3.33, 427, 610, 74s, l0.il,
W For New, York, Philadelphia, etc, via Lchigh
Nailey hailroad-6.i5 a. M; 1905, 2.1S, 4.27 D.
IN; Wlth Black Diamond Express, 80 D. M
foa pennsylvania Railroad points, 6.45, 93s a.
m; 2,lS, 4.27 p. m.
f9r western points. via Lchigh Valley Rail-
Ioau, & rs a. M; 1903, 3.33, with Black Dia.
mona Express, l0.4l 1l.30 p. IN.
Trans viii arrive in Scranton as follows:
from Carbondale and the North go 7.43, S.3s
9co5, 10 iV"S Los a. m 123, 215, 1875, 423 7.43
FROM Wilkes Barre and the South-6.I5, 74s
- lo8S, So a. m; LIS, 2.15, 400, $50, GEL,
'Oo' VOo, lOiS y. m: ll3 a. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondae-0.O5, IL. 80 A. M; 223 4O6,
5.47, 1852 p. m.
For Wilkes Baue-0.SS a. m 1908, 15s, 3.2s,
6.27, s27 p. m
=, FOR Albany, Saratoga, Montreal, Boston, New
England points, etc, 2.23 p. m.
Canada
}: W: BURDICK, q. p. A., Albany, n. Y.
II. W. CROSS, d. P. A., Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09

of the Methodist Episcopal church
this evening. The Epworth League
members are invited to attend. A lit
erary programme has been prepared.
Mr.. William Salmon, clerk in Nc
Crindle & Co.'S store, is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Thomas Thomas was summoned
to the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Jo-
seph Iiegler, of Glen Tannery, who 10
dangerously i'll.
Mrs. f.. Johnson, a former resident
of this place, but at this time a resi-
dent of Gracedale, Luzerne county,
has undergone an operation at DR..
Prices hospital, Philadelphia Her
condition is very favorable and she lie
expected home in about two weeks
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet at
the home of Mrs. II. II. French, this
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock.
We appreciate the sprinkling our
streets received last night, in accord
ance with the borough ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
TAYLOR NEWS.
Rev. Henry and Family Welcomed.
Annual Decoration Day Picnic.
Local and Personal News.

Rev. c. b. Henry, the new pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and
the members of his family, were ten
dered reception in the church par
lors last evening. The reception was
under the auspices of the Willing
Workers society. An excellent liter
airy and musical programme was rem
dered during the evening. Rev. Henry
in an eloquent manner thanked the
willing Workers society and the con-
gregation for the cordial welcome he
and his family had received.
The picnic of the Taylor Hose COM
pany, No. |, to be held in Weber's
park, on Decoration Day, May 80, is
attracting widespread attention. The
boys are at present having a new
hose house erected on High street,
and ask the public to assist them.
Numerous games will be HELD
throughout the day. Among the fea-
lures will be the tug-of-war contest
between the Crystals Nc. /, of Scran-
ton, and the Taylor Hose company,
No. l. A large numbN of fire COM
panies have been extended invitations
Sad intelligence was received here
from Pittstor on Monday by Mr. John
Thomas, of Main street, informing him
of the death of his father, Mr. Thomas
G., Thomas, after a lingering illness
from tuberculosis. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1.30
O'Clock. Interment will be made in
the Washburn street cemetery, Hyde
Park.
The Scranton Traction company have
placed open cars on the Taylor line.
Mrs. Thomas j. Powell and Mrs.
John Ridgway were guests of relatives
in Bellevue on Monday.
MinOoka tribe. No. 247. Improved
Order of Red Men, will meet this even
ing in their rooms on Main street.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Davis, of Main street,
who was injured at the Pyne mines
recently, was admitted to the Moses
Taylor hospital on Monday, where he
intends undergoing an operation.
Announcement has been made or the
coming marriage of Miss Mary j. Mich
olas and Mr.. David w. Williams, both
estimable young people of this bor-
ough, which will take place the latter
part of this month.
surveyor A. b. Dunning, of Scranton,
was caller on Councilman John r.
Johns, on Monday evening.
Mrs. Roland Roberts, of Bellevue,
was the guest of Mrs. Thomas j. Pow
ell, of Main street, on Monday.
Simon Thomas, of West Scranton,
candidate for recorder of deeds, was
caller in town recently.
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, knights
of Pythias, will meet in session this
evening.
Mr.. Thomas Patterson, of Avoca,
was business caller in town yes
terday.
On Saturday June 23, is the date
liked by County Superintendent j. c.
Taylor, for examination of borough
teachers for provisional certificates for
the coming year.
Yesterdays thunder storm was the
first of the season and was welcomed
with much joy among our towns
people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Nora O'Hearn is recovering
from appendicitis.
Miss Catherine Gillen is visiting Sus-
quehanna friends.
James Quinn, of the South Side, with
his sister and niece, left yesterday for
Butte City, Montana where they will
reside.
Mrs. r. L. Nicol and Miss Jennie
jenkins have returned from a Scranton
visit.
Mrs. A. L. Bronson is visiting in Sid
ney, N. \.
A. Berry was able to be out little
while yesterday for the first time in
rec weeks. Last evening he left the
hospital and went home.
The Central Labor union will meet
in McTighe hall tonight. NJ. d. Fla
herty, of Scranton, will address the
body.
Professor A. +. Peters has returned
from business trip to Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
COUNTY.

ton Charles: grafton, "self Reliance"
Floyd Sanford Finn; violin solo, Lid
Houser, accompanlst, Miss Houser
GRAFTON, Power OF Concentration, ="
Charles Herbert Smit h; piano solo,
La Fontaine" (Op. 22D, Adaline NJ
Francis: essay, Not for School, but
for Life We Learn" Lena Gertrude
Tiffany; quartette, Just Song at
Twilight" Messrs. Finn, Dershimer
Santee, Purdy; presentation of diplo-
mas, Ernest f. Snyder; benediction,
Rev. A. w. Cooper. The class motto
is Not for School, but for Life We
Learn; the class colors are rose and
white, and the class flower is rose.
The ushers for the evening are: Char
lotte Elizabeth Smith, Fanny Lamina
Dershimer Marjorie Hang Haslam,
Grace Alice Harker. Harriet Belle Tink-
ham, Helen Mary Ryan. Professor c.
B. Hanyen has filled the principalship
OF the school with great acceptance
having raised them to a high standard
in the public school system. In a
most exceptional manner he has en-
deared himself to the pupils and exerts
very great and ennobling influence
over them. The other teachers are
Miss Lena l.. Northup, Miss Ethel W.
Carr and Miss Polly ID. Relph, who
have rendered able assistance in
bringing the schoolc to the standard
they are.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Baptist church observed its sew
enth anniversary with appropriate ex-
ercises in the church on Monday even
ing. The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. r. r. Thomp~
son. Miss Bessie Craig, of Peckville.
delighted the audience with two reci-
tations and a banjo duet was rendered
by Messrs. Dershimer and Purdy. Mrs.
W. p. jenkins sang solo and the
choir gave some choice selections. Rev.
s. j. Arthur, of West Pittston, deliv-
cred an excellent address. At tho
close of the exercises refreshments
were served to the large number
present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09
SINGLE SESSION OF SCHOOLS.

On recommendation of Superintend-
ent Carr, the school board has decided
to have only one session a day during
the month of June. 1t will commence
at AS o'clocn ard end at LIS. Statis-
tics for April show that the total en-
rollment was over 1900 and the aver
age attendance more than LOO. The
per cent. of attendance was 81. which
is high for this season of the year.
One recommendation was for the fur
nishing of suitable forms of certificates
of promotion and graduation and for
certificates for those scholars who were
compelled to leave the high school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-09

principal opponents of the construc-
tion of the canal" writes Mayor James
d. Phelan, of San Francisco, in The
Saturday Evening Post.
In 1873, the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads forced San Francisco
merchants to enter into special con-
tracts. Those refusing could not get
their railway service at all and the con-
dition was that the merchants con-
tracing should abandon the sea and
use the railroad exclusively. Until 1898,
the date of it's dissolution, the Trans
continental Association subsidized the
Panama Steamship company and the
Pacific Mail in order to bottle up"
San Francisco and exclude its mer-
chants from the advantages of the sea
and it's competitive rates. The mer-
chants organized and fought back with
some success, but the fact remains that
the long route by the Horn has en-
barrassed the Pacific coast and retard-
ed its commercial development. How
has it been embarrassed? Three
thousand miles of continent in fifteen
thousand miles of ocean stretch be-
tween the Atlantic seaboard. BY
means of the canal the sea distance can
be cut down to about five thousand
miles. That is the main consideration.
Now the Pacific Coast of the United
States consists of producers, rather
than manufacturers, and as ocean
freights are so very much lower than
those by rail, the saving distance, with
consequent diminution OF time.
means prosperity for the producer.
whereas our lumber, wheat and fruit
Industries have so far yielded their
deserved profits to the railroads. New
York in eighteen days and Europe in
twenty-five will give our merchants
some control of the market. Now.
most shipments are speculative and go
forward TO an uncertain goal"