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The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Those who who would know the ne
gro author at his best, freest from al
fsCtations, truest TO his native strains,
must seek him, in prose, In such pleas
and books as The Bright Side Of Atri
can Life, by the Hon. William II
Heard, one time Minister resident and
CounSul General TO Liberia, Echoes
from the Cabin and Elsewhere, by
James Edwin Campbell, a simple
chronicle rejecting the tTne spirit OF
ante bellum days and full OF the phil
osspkY and humor of his race; Bond
and Slave, a tale of slave times by a
slave, James H. w. Howard, after
wards one of the leading journalists in
America, and from Slave Cabin to the
Pulpit, ihe autobiography of the Rev.
Peter Randolph, (I8o3.) A book OF dis
tinction in a different field is Web
Down Ssuf, by Daniel Webster Davis,
a record of tradition and history, In
dialect and patOis. 1t may fairly be
questioned, however, whether negro
can write negro dialect any better
from the tact that he is a negro.
White men may bs equally familiar
with it, aad more skilful in recording
it. When liz comes TO the purely o5
jective study of types, the negro au
thor has no advantage oyer his white
brother; when il is a matter of express
ing sympathy, insight due tn racial
qualities the case is different.
And this bring us TO poetry, the
field of American letters, IN which
the negro has made his most distinct
i've mark. There were negro poets be
fore Paul Laurence Dunbar, though
there is none who can rank with him,
even as there has been no eatlier sto
ry teller whuSe gifts rival those OF
Charles w. Chestnut. There IS how
ever, at least one Ooher negro poet
whose work should be known 10 stud
ents on the subjeCt -Georgs Marion
Mcclellan, whose Poems, Nashville,
1881 written some of them IN the
nooH hour in the swamps of Mlsslss
ippi, have not only high lyric quality,
but present a true poetic InterPTeta
ton of nature and Of life.
The range of negro authorship IS
vast: from 'Che Black Codes of Georg
ia Du Boisl aud learned treatises on
theology, to Diseases of the Feet, The
Walters Manuel, and Why a Negro
Should be q Democrat! 1t is stated
that there are about 1000 works by
American negroes. The present col
lection far from complete, belongs to
the library of Congress.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

do; they are pretty sure to produce
text books in their own line Of work,
An exceptional school book is the
school history of The Negro Race in
America" by Edward A. Johnson. Ii.
ID. Is 1t ever studied, one wonders,
by white children of North or South?
book that certainly is studied by
whites in many schools is Scarbor-
ough's" First Lessons in Greek, most
Of its users, no doubt, being obliyious
TO the fact that its sCho srly author
Professor of Ancient Languages in the
WilberforCe University, is a black
man.
Theological literature, and especial
ly the literature of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in America, is
abundant and characteristic. The thir-
ty odd volumes here shown in this
field testify to all grades of enlight-
enment among the rcverends, from the
Rev. John Jasper. disting uished for
his demonstration that "the sun do
move" up to men of broad culture
and scholarship like Bishow B. w. Ar
nett. the foremost Afro-American
and a voluminous and able
writer. One must note, too, the liter
airy work of the Rev. J. W. Hood e,
whose book, The Negro in the Chust
iaH Pulpit, Raleigh, 1884, is eur best
this field.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

pain We So keeniy feel at the loss si
the beloved Executive of our Nation,
as well as TO the indignation we feel
at the COWardly attack upon him. the
innocent and earthly Saviour of our
Nation. Now, Therefore be it Re-
solved
I,....That in this the Nations Dark
Hour, and in the gloom of bitter be-
reaVement which has come to Mrs.
Mckinley, the devoted wife of the
President, We extend to her, and to
Mr.. Abner Mckinley, the Presidents 8
brother, other relatives and close
friends our sincere and heartfelt sym
pathy.
That we shall ever honor, cher
ish, venerate and keep most sacred
+ The memory of this great and good
nan, the friend to all the people.
3,....That we acknowledge the loss
to the Colored Race in this Country,
as well as TO the Nation in the death
of this great friend and Statesman.
4,....That copy of these ResOlu-
tions be sent to Mrs. Mckinley, and
Mr.. Abner Mckinley, and Senator
Hanna. their close friend.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
RECORDER CHEA THAT'S INTERVIEW.

From the True Reform, Littleton, N. c.
Although our editorial upon this
subject was by zistake left out of our
last issue, We deem ii meme to late 10
say that Col. W. A. Pledger, of the
Atlanta Age, and editor T. Thomas
Fortune, lost their ammunition and
almost their reputation with the peo.
pie when they fred At the Hon. II. P.
Chsatham because that gentlemen
rightly criticised the speeches de-
liVered by them before The Afro
American Press Association on the 9th
sf last month.
Mr.. Cheatham was not alene in ais
y:snclusion that the advice given to the
Negroes of the South by Editors
PledgeF and Fortune vas unwise ana
iasxpsdisnt; being = safe adviser and
true leader, TO whom our people are
constantly looking for advice and
guidance, he did no more than he was
expected TO DO in such a crisis. for
which he has the commentator OF
svery thoughtful Negro in the South.
II the Negroes are to remain in the
South, and remain he must, every
iaAl EiAa40G1 iAi&N WIZ WIN WI =
Cheathsm that we need fewer Win
chesters, less opposition and more
efforts TO cultivate friendly relations
with our white neighbOrs, fewer fight.
ing Negroes, and more friendly white
neighbOrs are what we really need
just now. 1t is not the mark of a
good general to stay 500 miles from
the field, in a bomb proof position,
and while feeling his own sa ETY. urge
the armies forward when he knows
the result would only be wholesale
slaughter. The ColoIed people of
North Carolina accept and appreciate
Recorder Cheatham's advice and en-
dorse his timely criticism of tho
misguided speeches. They also ap-
peciats and endorse the very able and
timely defense of this distinguished
North Carolinian by "The Bee" of
Washington, d. c., of which w. Cal
win Chase is editor, he has aver been
as true as steel to the interest of the
Old North State and of that her truest
leaders.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

unanimously chosen to preside over
the meeting, who after calling the
meeting TO order, made feeling and
soul-Stirrlng remarks OF the calamity
that has befallen the Country.
Recorder Cheatham, who was present,
made indeed, a touching and sympa-
thetic speech, referring to the de-
ceased Executive as E big-hearted
huma litarian, a Christian of the high
est order among men, sympatnizing
and true friend, a great States
man and lea ader of men known to civ
ilization. A sentiment of sympathy,
love and sorrow was felt and express
ed by every one present
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen on the Committee on Res
Oluuons: Hon. II. P. Cheatham, Rev.
W. I. H. Woodward, Mr.. w. P.
Young, Mr.. Nelson Davis, and Hon
Scotland Harris. The Committee sub
mitted the following which was unan-
imOusly adopted:
WHEREAS, We. the people of the
town of Littleton, and the Counties q
Warren and Halifax, North Carolina,
have just learned with greet sorrow
and alarm of the untlmcly demise Of
President Mckinley, caused by the
murderOus hand of anarchism,
AND WHEREAS, We are dssirSus
of giving expression to the grief and
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
THE SCHOOLS OF ANARCHISTS.
Rev. DR.. Kent Regards Corrupt Officials as the
Worst.

"AnarChy-Its Cause and Cure, >
was the theme Of the sermon preach
ed at tho Peoples Church in Typo
graphical Temple Sunday morning by
Rev. Alexan der Kent. He described
the various schools of avowed anar-
chists, all of which aimed at the over
throw of state and government, the
communistiC employing both argu-
ment and force. To meet it, both
weapons should be used, he declared, ,
because men who counsel violence in
cite to murder and seek des. .-uction Of
government cannot be left in freedom.
He favored a combination of the gov
ernments of the world in providing
some island where such people would
be at liberty 10 work out their own
ideas of social freedom.
Continuing, DR.. Kent declared that
the most dangerous form of anarchy
was that which sets fundamental prin-
ciples of government at defiance and
uses its machinery for personal ad-
vantage. When leading officials OF
New York city deliberately corrupt
he whole police force, which IS
pledged 20 protect the common inter
-sts, and make the members of that
force plunder and rob the whole city.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

by selling to criminals they are sworn
TO arrest immunity from punishment
for violating law, what are they but
anarchists? When the mayor and city
council OF Philadelphia turn over to
their friends or acComplices in crime
franchises of the city for which the
city has been offered by other citizens
millions Of dollars, are they not anar
chiStsl Are they not enemies of gov
sTRment?
DR.. Kent thought the first element
IN the cure for anarchy was a keener
sense of individual duty to ones fell
lows and more faithful discharge of
the obligations of citizenship.
When we come as a people to care
more for justice than self, -" he said,
IN conclusion, "more for general com.
fort and we'll being than for individual
enrichment or distinction, the better
order will shape itself as naturally as
good fruit grows on good trees"
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
PROGRESS Of NEGRO AUTHORS.
la-ee Hundred Books BY Them Oh Exhibition
in Buffalo

Buffalo, Sept. I7.-Some 500 books
written HE American negroes form a
part OF the negro exhibit at the Pan
american Exposition. The collection
contains The best work of the race in
,ge held Of authorship, and is unique
examination of these book furnish :
new data ny which 10 rate the Civili-
'i...a ot the negro.
We may as we'll be entirely frank II
,,.oe appraisal. Much of il is rubbish.
None OF D. Is very great. There has
.e.- Ao negro Homer. Shakespeare,
u. Dau4s-nO American counterpart
%. The great French mulatto. But a
great deal of this work has better
qualities than the world has reason to
expect. when 1t remembers the COndi-
"'o ID. lis origin, Its chief value, the
que ,ains That makes 1t worthy of at
'"uon, has no concern with the
h.ayts of literary form, but lies in the
.11. una, here IS the worlds best rec
o'a OF the evolution of the negro re-
NJ, -ea by the negro himself.
80. me poems and letters of Phillis
T'-ealley, ~ by many years first in the
"a o- African authorship in America,
-o "oi belong 10 this particular cate
SOY nor does "a Dialogue Between
tHEnlan and an African Minister, "
n-';n by the Rev. Daniel Croker,
= -1 pubhSed in Baltimore in 1910, be-
'tsed 10 be the FIRST phamplet written
~ published by negro in this Coun.
1hese are sporadic instances.
was not until after the civil war,
T""en the negro was free and had
,CaIAeo TO hold a pen, that his liter
output began to haze a conCrsts
t-.1e 10 the student Of American his
III TINS field some of these books
E worthy TO be called scholarly.
s'sLe Is The History of the Negro
"-cs IN America" I6I9-IsSo, in two
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
HoNoRINd OUR LATE PRESIDENT.

A Mass Meeting of panic and grief
stricken Colored Citizens of Llttleton,
and the adjoining Counties OF Warren
and Halifax was held at the residence
of Hon. H. r. Cheatham, in Llttleton
n. c. to-dey to adopt suitable reso
lutions conU srning the great loss to
our people, and the Country IN the
sad and untimely death of the Chris
siaa gentleman, the devoted and ten
der-hearted husband, AMI the greatest
earthly leader known among men,
President William Mckinley. Rev
Virgil n. Bond, of the Episcopal
Church and School at this place was
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
In China.

In China liquids are sold by weight
and grain by measure. John buys
soup by the pound and cloth by the
foot. A ChinamAn never puts his
name outside of his shop, but painta
instead a motto, or list of his goods
on his vertical sign board. Some re-
assuring remark is frequently added.
such as "One word hall, "a chI4d two
feet high would not be cheated"
Every single article has to be bar.
gained for, and it is usual for the
customer to take his own measure
and scales with him.-Albany Argus.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
REDUCED RATES TOFREDERICK
AND RETURN.

Account Agricultural Fair. Oct. to
II, special train from Washington at
300 a. NJ. 9Th and 10th. Stopping a I
intermediate stations. Returning
leave Frederick at 5:oop. m. Rate for
the day only. on these trains, includ-
ing admission ST6s.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Ctrcumstances AIter Cnnes.

Freddie-Say, dad, would you call
it sensational story if the hero
killed 90 men?
Cobwigger-That depends, my boy,
on whether it is a historical romance
or a dime noveL-Town Topics.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
Rerv~m IN tAe aou.shsia.

"Why so depresssd?" shs caller AshAG.
What makes you both 80 gium?
''Why, I've sworn of from smoking. ana
My wife from chewing gum"
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28

Up-to-Date Game.

Ted-Was the game close?
Ned-Close? / should say so. The
crowd was just pouncing on the UNI
pire when the police reserves Ar.
Fived.-Judge.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-28
at the Race-Truck.

They find at the race track that ped
cree does not always make the mare
go.-puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Marks, Of New Bern. was
here yesterday.
Mr.. r. II. Patterson, of Wilson. was
here yesterday
MIR. P. H. Kornegay, of Kenansville.
was here yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. H. Smith. Of Chadbourn. was
on u streets yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Rivenbark, of Willard.
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. D. D.. McColl, of Bennettsville
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. A. Pridgen, of Clarkton. is
among the visitors in the city.
Mr.. ]. d. Mallard, of Wallace, made
business calls here Yesterday.
Mr.. D.. w. Brown, Of Cerro Gordo.
came up to the city yesterday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Prince, of Holly Ridge.
was here on business yesterday.
Captain L. D. Cherry of Long Creek
came down to h city yesterday.
MI. c. D. McGowen, of Willard, CALL
on u business houses yesterday.
Mr.. D. w. Raper, of Edenton. was
registered at the Orion yesterday.
Mr.. O. w. Rackley, OF Rosindale.
came down to the city yesterday.
MI. J. E. Young, of Fayetteville. is
here attending the United States court
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith, of Elkton, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Or
ton.
Mr.. C. G. Talbird, of Richmond. came
in yesterday n is a guest of The
Orion.
Mr.. James A. Newell, of Councilrs
was among last evenings arrivals in
the city.
Mrs. Burdis Anderson and Miss
Brewer, of Boardman, were in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. w. D. MacRae, of Rockingham,
is in the city attending the United
State court.
Mr.. H. G. Powell, of Fair Bluff. is
among those here attending the United
States court.
Mr.. Hector McGeachy, of Fayette-
vile. was among the guests at The
Orion yesterday.
Senator J. A. Brown. of Columbus,
came up to the city yesterday and left
last night for Raleigh.
Mr.. John Register, of Whiteville. ar
rived in the city yesterday to attend
the United States court.
Mr.. E. E. Howell, of Fayetteville.
agent of the Southern Express
Company, came in last evening.
Among the lawyers here attending
the United States court yesterday are
Messrs. G.. B. Patterson and John H.
Cook, of Maxton; and Mr.. c. C. Lyon,
of Elizabethtown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03
SPARKS

The Shamrock II will have a spin
under and her first trial ace
with Shamrock 1. will take place about
the middle Of the week.
Abram West, of Madison, Fla, has
closed a trade with a large Michigan
company for 5000 acres of timber land
in Taylor county, Florida at $500 an
acre.
1t is reported at Hong Kong that the
Germans have selected a concession at
Canton, that the preliminaries have
been arranged n that possession will
be taken soon.
Mrs. Nation returned to Wichita,
Kas., Wednesday after attending the
funeral of her brother at Louisburg.
She went directly to the Jail and sur
rendered herself.
Application has been made to the
London stock exchange to list $500, 00O,-
600 of United States Steel Corporation,
common n preferred, stock or the
London exchange.
The secretary of the treasury has
purchased $250, 900 short term 4 per cent
bonds at $113.60. The secretary also
bought 500, 900 short 4 for delivery to-
morrow at $113. 6123.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03
Cotton Futures

New York, May Cotton was neg
lected today. Prices were governed
more by orders as received than by the
customary influences, and operations
by the pit element were in the nature
of evening up old commitments. The
influences at work at opening were em-
phatically bearish. but the market re-
fused to fully respond, as July and Au-
gust buying orders appeared from
strong houses and led to a scare of
shorts. The opening was easy, with
prices down 1 to 4 points, his being
better by<5 to 6 points than expected.
Liverpool cables were disappointing,
receipts were dull, the weather south
vas described as ideal for cotton rails
ing, and Fall River conditions showed
no improvement. Europe was a small
seller on the call, but soon turned and
bought the summer months when it be-
came evident that u market was not
following h weakness abroad. A
sharp rally occurred in Liverpool in
sympathy with the steadiness here.
Toward midday prominent export and
grain interests became identified with
the buying movement and absorbed all
offerings Of the summer months o
last nights closing bids. Estimates
for light receipts at Houston tomorrow
sent prices up still higher soon after
midday. For the rest of the session the
market displayed a steady undertone,
and prices held well up from the open
ing basis on covering and fair buying
for the combination bov referred to.
There was little business done in the
new crop positions. The market was
finally dull, but steady, with prices
net unchanged to 3 points higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

Every piece new. every pattern rev.
III. 10 soc yard: Tapestry Brussels Car
pet CSC IND 75c yard: All Wool IaErain
Carpet ! yard wide at CSC yard: Union
Ingram Carpet I yard wide at sc yard
Linen stair Carpet l5c yard. Complete
line OF Rugs sc to SO each. Lace Cur
tains soc to IS pair. Every thing n
Curtain Goods. Bargains in Table
oamask. Napkins. Towels. Bed Spreads
Ready-made Sheets. Shifting and Pill
low Cases.
CLOTHING FOR FATHER AND SON
The only one-price Clothing House In
Eastern North Carolina. Every gar
ment is new n has character and
style. made by the best clothfers in
America. Fancy Flannels IS. Sc and
$40 Suit: Fancy worsteds $1.A and sle
Suit: Unfinished worsteds SIC: Line
Serge Suits at $50 to So that You
can't match for the prices. About any
thing YOU can think OF In Clothing Ia
here and h average price Is % Der
cent lower than you can get at the no.
price clothing stores. Complete lire Of
Boys Long and Short Pants Suits CSC
10 $40 per Suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03
MARTIN-McMILLAN
a Popular Young Newspaper Man, of
Raleigh, Married to N of Whining
toms Most Estimable and Popular
Young Ladies'.

There was a very charming wedding
yesterday afternoon at st. Pauls
Episcopal church, the contractors be-
ing Mr.. William Jordan Martin, assis-
tant city editor Of the Raleigh Post,
and Miss Elizabeth Anderson McMil-
Ian, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. William
Dougald Mcmillan. Of this city.
The altar was ablaze with candles.
and the church was BEAUTIFULLY decerat-
ID with American smilax, palms. ferns,
spotted lilies, roses and other cut flow
ers. The reserve space was marked by
white ribbons, and punches of ribbon
grass and white roses tied to h pews
with bows OF white eatin ribbon. The
decoration was the hApdiwork of the
Sanctuary Guffd. of WAich the bride
was a member.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends assembled to witness the nup-
tails. and at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered to the measures
of the happy bridal chorus from Lo-l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

The handsome residence of DR.. and
Mrs. T. b. Kingsbury, on South Fifth
street, was filled with a happy throng
from s to IL o'clock last night, the oc-
casion being the 50th or golden an
niversary of their marriage.
The couple was married in Oxford, N.
c., May 1, 1851, the bride being Miss
Sallie Jones Atkinson. daughter of
General Roger P. Atkinson. of Virginia
and Miss Margaret Muter Littlejohn,
of Oxford. They have four daughters,
Misses Mary Sumner, Margaret Little
john. Maud Madlin and Alice Kings
bury Lynch, and two sons. Roger At,
kinson and Walter Russell K~ingsbury,
all Of whom are now living.
Mrs. J. w. Shackford, who died in
1888, left five children, one of whom,
Mr.. THEODORE B. Shackford. was in at
tendance on this happy occasion. There
are Is grand children and four great
grand children now living descendants
of this couple.
The parlors, dining room, library and
hallway were handsomely decorated
with bamboo, wild smilax and potted
plants, while h draping was golden
IuCQ, SQ6SCSIlsS o4 NlIG OSSdofOh.
The honored couple occupied a posi-
ton in the parlor under a large golden
wedding bell, where they met and re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends and were assisted in this by
three Of their daughters. and Mr..
Walter R K~ingsbury and wife, and
five of their grandchildren.
After congratulating the bride and
groom and inspecting the presents. the
CHESTS were layiShlv entertained with
refreshments served by a number of
young ladies. Misses May Beverly
French. Fannie Taylor, Anna Can't
well and Mary Meares, serving light
punch; and Misses Edna Kenly, Nellie
Kenly, Alice Green, Carrie Moore
Katie Lilly, Carrie Mafft, Hazel Love,
Maggie Brown and jamie Strange,
charmingly served at the table.
kilograms and letters of congratu-
lations were received from a large num-
Der who could not be present, among
the kilograms being one from Rev. DR..
Peyton n. Hoge, now OF Louisville,
KY, who congratulated DR.. Kingsbury
upon his having at last accepted 1.-THE
gold standard"
The presents consisting of gold and
gold effects. We're numerous in great
variety, very handsome and valuable,
and in a very large measure attest the
esteem in which the recipients are held
in this community.
The Messenger extends it's congrat-
to DIR. and Mrs. Kingsbury
and wishes them many more years of
1t rarely falls to the lot
of a couple to go through life together
such a long period of years and
friends rejoice with them that
have been so richly blessed.
DIR. Kingsbury is the able and DE-
editor OF The Messenger and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

DRESS GOODS.
New shiuss in Soft WOODEN Dress
Goods-ail the new weaves and all he
new Spring Shades. Foulard Silks at
IS n 95c a yard The new things in
Lace. Striped silks for Waists. All
wool Challies Sc yard.
WASH GOODS.
12hc Chambrays. all colors. at sc
yard: 12I 8ranjenburg Percales ! yard
wide at 10c yard: 12ac Madras Cloth at
loc yard. Anything in Colored Lawns
and Organizes end Dimities that You
can think Of 5 to 25c yard. Murcurized
Silk Chambrays 25c yard.
WHITE GOODS.
India Linens 5 to sc yard; Organdies
10 TO soc yard; Persian Lawns, Linen
Lawns. Checked and Striped Dimities,
Nainsook. irish Linens, etc. Remnants
Of White Lawns in 4 to 10 yard pieces
at 5. 10 and 15c yard-are as big values
as was ever sold in White Goods
about one-haT what the regular goods
would cost you.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
New Crop China and Japan Mating.