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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Mrs. Lucy Brands is still at very
low ebb Of life,s tide.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

A Great Bend man who drove up to
Larned last week, incautiously sampled
Larned's favcrite beverages livery
stable cocktail. He supposed he was
drinking liquor, but said it went down
his throat like ten feet of red hot
barbsWire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

ron, Kansas, that they are all we'll and
steers doing fine. Says the latter are
suffering somewhat by reason of some
people trying 10 bore two inch hole
with gimlet-in other words, trying
to keep too many cattle on too little
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Don't fail to hear the stump speech
to be given By Chauncy Butter at the
entertainment given By the Pericle~
sian society. Friday evening. Feb. %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Ebert Seward is packing up this
week, to move south.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

The first man to be confined in the
new city Jail was a woman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

from Adolph Nicolet. mailed at Locle
Switzerland, Feb. 9Th, in which AdoIph
says he is enjoying his visit, but to
atell the boys hello for me-" and
There is no place like Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

A letter from j. j. Chaplin, of Crete.
Neb.. of the 10th inst. say they are
having winter good and plenty. Mr..
Chaplin wants to be remembered to the
Brothers of the A .. u. W. and the
A o. A. M.-the latter especially hav.
iog made most lasting impression
on hi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Jake Gustin has been down from
Galatia for week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

D. D. Riley and brother Oliver, of
Leoti, spent few days this week with
their parents in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

EIrick Cole. Jr. is home from Utica.
| Ness county. for couple of weeks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28

Il Walter b. Cornell, the stock man.
made trip up into Lane county this
The colored American., 1902-12-20

the opportunities TO get on the world,
and satisfied sense Of secure prctec
ton of natural rights and considerate
treatment at the hands of those among
whom they abide.
Bound up in this race problem is a
grave American problem, embracing
the whole issue of civil equality, nur
relations to the labor world, the msiesty
of the law, Justice in the courts our
influence upon the morals of the re
public and the standard of intelligence
it would set up before the gaze OF ma
tiOns of the earth. While those of small
callber are cheating US in every arena
OF activity, patriots like Mr.. Cleveland
are studying how the well being of all
may best be subserved, and throwing
the weight of their influence, wealth
and personality toward strengthening
OF the unity and CO operative idea es
sentlal to an enduring government
and peaceful existence TOR the various
elements that enter into its composition
The Berean Industrial School starts
out under sunny skies. The warm
commendatiOn OF the cause by the only
living ex President of the United States
as we'll as the magnetic presence of DR.
Booker L. Washington, gives indus
trialism pronounced encouragement
and will bring to the aid Of the ra e a
host OF new friends, who will be power
tul contributors TO the permanent ad'
vancement Of the Negro race.
Mr.. CleVeland's appearance at Phil
sdelphia, and his words of cheer. mark
distinct epoch in the annals of Ameri
can thought.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
The CASE Of DR.. cRUM.

There Is no earthly reason why DR.
William Demos Crum should not be D
pointed Collector Of Customs at Charles
ton s. d. He is gentleman of cultured
deportment Of unblemished character
and a faithful exponent of republican
prlnclpies The sole objection to him is
based upon color disguise it as much as
his enemies may by the introduction OF
political subtertuges.
The charge of desertion from Blaine
to the Harrison banner at MINNEAPOLIS
IN 1892 Is false upUn Its face. Su b 8
himsy accusation is scarcely worthy cf
The space unnecessary to brand it SIS an
infamous lie DIR Crum could not we'll
have been elected as Blaine delegate
tor 1t Is a we'll known fact that I'D to the
sitting OF the convention Blaine bc6
ste diiy declined to permit the con
sidersuon OF his name. and did not enter
he race Until the last moment, ?.
lgnlng from the Harrison cabinet ar
dramatic stage of the unexoected
eontest, DR. Crum was offered NJ
promise OF reward for his support +
HARRISON and became a candid ate for
the Charleston post office Ia the uatural
ora OF events, feeling that his standing
In the patty entitled him t. ask recog
nition. de was was not defeated { p
as he voluntory withdrew
The colored American., 1902-12-20
Mr.. JUSTICE HARLAN.

Mr.. Justice Brewer calls attention to
the fact that in the opinion of tn ma
Jority of the Supreme Couri' Justice
Harlan erred when he permitted his
humanitarian instinct to temper his de.
cision as to the validity of the civil
rights law. Justice Brewer correctly
averreo, however, that no Judge errs
grievously when he allows the scales to
tip slightly toward the side OF equity
and human sympathy, as Justice Harlan
can be relieu upon to do when the stu.
alton warrants 1t. If there were a full
bench OF John Marshall Harlans iu the
Supreme Court We would have no fear
OF the outcome of the cases that will be
brought to test the constitulionality of
the diatranchlsing laws of the southern
tales.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
THOMAS BRAcEETf REED

All that 1s mortal of the grs,t.,,
Speaker that ever presided ovs- ,h'
National House of Repre- sentativss -.
oeen laid In tomb in his beloved .t,,.
of Maine. With the passing Of Tbom..
BrAckett Reed American ststesm,n.
ship lost Que Of its nobiest figure. A
study of his life and chsrscter nou
that that the ssiim ate can be mad. n.
from a completed career, reyasl,
beauties snd depths that escaped m.,v
Of US while he was yet IN the fl sb n,
the hui ly-bdrly of political combat snd
selfish ambitions are not conduciv. -
sober contemplation or sym ,atbst,.
analysis.
Mr.. Reed was a remarkable man
decidedly the most striking PERSONAL
~ OF the generation in which be livad
and shOne with respondent ju,ts,
aggressive for the right, whether &
"as popular or not, he made bitter
enemies, but beneath a rus ged exc iOr
shere beat kindly heart aud bta cd
warmth of soul that bound frieLds 10
nlm as with hooks of atsel. He Was
honest, generous, aud just. He wasa
champion of the oppressed, aud never
temporizet with the feeders OF rscs
hatreds to gain favor with the milk.
and-water partisans of this dec de.
HIS candidacy for president In 1875
was support d Loyalty by the reAl
leaders OF the race, and that he did not
WIN was no fault of the Negroes who
waDt to 81 Louis pledged 10 his In.
Eerest Specula len as to what changes
might have been mad in contempOran.
eCus history had his star been trium.
ph n is all in his favor, and among
our people his defeat is, without In.
Vidious comparison, q s9urse OF never.
e1ding regret.
Reed lie d sd; but the spirit of pstriO-
tism m. that such lives as hIs engender,
never perish His memory Will remain
etelnally green In tie love and sd-
miration of the nation he served 90
we'll.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20 1902
GROVER CLEVELAND.

No incident IN many months. apar
from politics, has so forcibly empha.
sized the gravity with which the race
problem is viewed by the thinking
people of the land than the appearance
Hon. Grover Cleveland at Wither-
Cd Hall, Philadelphia, a few even
g ago 1t is as rare as it is signif-
1t that an ex-President of the Unit
States should leave his home, and
rney miles to be present and preside
II meeting designed to promote the
srests of a people not loved by the
len at large.
t is evident that Mr.. Cleveland, In
lmon with other broad-gauged
ders of thought and close students
political economy, that something
st be done to ameliorate the con
ion of the ten millions of Negroes of
Is country of a pra 5ttcai and perma
ant character. Aims have been given
sey but the relief following indis
Jriminate charity has been only tenn
porary at best, and the effect has fallen
short of the demands of a mum rous
and increasing race. 1t is being dis
covered that far more than ain s'givipg.
the Negro needs to be taught to do a
better grade of work than has been al
lowed to him heretofore and then
granted an opportunity to take his
place in the great industrial ranks
that form the bone and sinew Of our
massive republic. This peop'e must, as
Mr.. Cleveland happily says, be taught
more than to be "hewers of wood and
drawers of water" The manual train.
ing school, giving readiness of mind,
quiekness to the eye and skill to the
hand, is conceded to be the agency tn L
promises best in the work of lf.ing the |
bulk OF the race from the stratum of |
menial servitude, and imbuing them |
with spirit that will make them self
useful law'abiding and safe |
members of the American bodypolitic
Civic virtue for any people can only
grow out of fair chance for an honor.
able llv lihood, a just apportiOnment of !
The colored American., 1902-12-20

G. To fail to sustain him aftsr A.
famous fight made on line, NJ vi VI
would be to give aid and comfoyt - OUiCf @
lily whites, I" whose overthrov !. 'nS
sential to the perpetulty of real .'
nublicanism in the South. Thew A.. - 10
the run now. and the President can VI "a
himself OF the detestable crowd torar. m ~
by prompt and vigorous action in st ,T;t
case OF MIR. Wick. The office il a ,m.n
One'compsratively, but the princiRIa S 81
volved is one of national slpni6csuoa
and fundamental as to the coDsi,tsr""
OF the Administrations policy, outIinsd
IN the Crum letter. Mr.. WICK ,bouTG
be sustained. uiu
The colored American., 1902-12-20

before the case reached vote in the
committee.
DR. Crum should and will be ap
pointed collector of customs President
Roosevelt is onvinced of his integrity,
and moral and intellectual fitr ess The
selection may be announced at any
moment.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

Congre ssman Amos L. Allen, 5ana-
tor William E. Mason, Recorder John
q. Dancy, Elk Congressman George
d. White, Register Judson W. Lyons,
and Ex-Governor P. B g. Pinchbsck
will be the speakers at the great men,
orial meeti g to be held tomorrow ST.
sernoon at half past lhree Dy the Sec.
ond Baptist Lyceum In honor Of the
late Tn mas B Reed.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be Gent by post office
money order, express or reg ist cred letter
All com mu nicationE for publication sh Ould
not necessarily for publication but asa guar
antee OF ood faith.
We solicit nswk, contributions, opinfous
and in fact all nc alters sffecting The race.
W e will not pay for NJ atteT, Low ever unless
1t IL oroeIed by us. All n after intended for
pu bIicatlon must reach this Cf11ce by Wed.
nesday OF each week 10 insure insertion In
the CGrI ent iskue.
Reagents are wanted everywhere, Send
for Instructions.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
JUST A LITTLE PRACTICE WORK

The CoLoRED AMERICAN unbottles the
pent-up vitrol of its wrath upon the
much abused head of the Cleveland G0-
sefte, last week. If you call that calm
and dignihed summary, Bro. Cooper,
We should hate to read your pages when
you had decided to display your wrath.
Charleston Nv. VG) Adv0eGtE.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

Minister Grassland is emil led to 8
suspension OF judgment until his ofi-
olal report can reach rs from MonrO-
via. Liberia.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
RECIPROCITY The RULE OF THE ROAD

Editor a. E Manning, of the In
dianapolis World. is usually an optim
ist, and his sunny paragraphs hav,
frequently frightened dark days TO
us III dIstranchIsed District of Oolum-
bia; but his recent illusions seem t,
have lost something of their erstwhiI
bIiIhesome air, and his pesaimistio con
elusions as to the race In politics, busl-
ness and religion smack of disorderet
liver and unnatural accumulation o
ollie. Editor Manning, too, we fear
has gone to dreaming things, and t,
building Castles in the ambient atmos
phefe,
OuI innocent statement that the de
feat OF Congressman Mercer OccasIoneC
no regret amo' g the Negroes of Ne
braska because Ot his failure to secure
honorable and adequate recognition
tor worthy members Of the race, makes
MIR Manning sick-causes his delicate
sense OF prOprlety to recoil in horror
as 1t were. Is petty Office sufficient
compensation tor the Negro to insure
bis support to some professional Office.
seeker-are the suffrages OF the Negro
race tor sale to the highest bidder?
exclaims The Worlds aliruistic scribe
And then he g ,es On to talk t RaddIe tc
the effect that an election to Office If
governed solely by the coLfide"ce OF
Ene masses III a mans personal In
tegrity. The latter is. in certain
sense true. but more than individual
honesty is required in a repre- entatve
ot the people. A Congressman may be
ever 30 honest and conscientious. but
the Citizens OF the several districts want
a man who can deliver the goods"-
NhO has power and influence enough To
secure action upon measures looking
TO their advantage in trade or manu-
iactures. and who can land'' sDpropri
atlons OF liberal dimensions for public
buildings river and harbol iInt rove
me Ms. grants OF various kinds. benefic
lal to the vicinity In addition to pro.
Vldlng means for numbers of deseryu o.
PersJns to tatten at the patronage
CRIB These are the things that make a
member OF Congress valuable in the
eyes OF the practical men of affairs. and
until human nature undergoes a radical
coange, the same standard of usef,, ,Iness
Will obtain. There is no suggestion of
sale to ths highest bidder In this, but
The Negro besides expecting his agent
70 vote right on the pending bills, has
INC right 10 expect a just division of
Inc rewards OF victory, in common
With his white brother. Wh.n the
claims OF the black man are ..turned
1own, and those of whites carefully
9'otec.ed, the dlrelict member should
meet the fate that befelI MIR. Mercer
Mr.. Manning should know by this
line that latler-day politics is a matter
u bus and that we elect men to
'iace because We believe they are able
'hd Wiling 10 serve our interests, both
4s 60 legislation and official advantage.
Ike any other business, the profits 20
U those who use their ballots as instru
nents to accomplish given purpose
NO cast namby pamby sentiment to
ne Winds. Reciprocity is a meet and
roper covenant to perpetually exist
ietween the voter and the man voted
Jr
The colored American., 1902-12-20

Presldent Roosevelt will no doubt
appoint PostmasterVick to the Office
lie has filled Sd capaDly at Wilson, N
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
NirginianS W. d.

An event Of considerable interest
was the marriage, in Washington on
Tuesday, Of Mr.. G.. Robert Davis, OF
Richmond, and Miss Florrie Braeme.
Of Warrenton, Va. That same day the
couple left for visit to Appomat-
tox and Buckingham counties.
where the mother, brother, sister and
relatives Of the groom live.
Mr.. Davis is a native Of Buckingham
county, where he spent his boyhood
Some years ago he entered the railroad
business, and has been connected with
the work, gradually rising to different
positions Of responsibility, until now he
holds an excellent position i'm the
freight department Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
Mr. Davis is young man of fine adj
dress, and has always been popular
with all who know him.
Miss Braeme is a charming young
lady Of Warrenton, where she is well
known in the social set. She is quite
young-not yet q years Of agc-and,
as might be expected Of a Warren
tonian, is great lover Of horses and
dogs. Her distinct blonde beauty has
been much admired.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
Railroad Projects.

Editor Herdld:-What has become
of those railroad projects about which
so much was said, so little printed and
less done? May be the people of
Prince Edward and Of sister counties
think they have all the railroads they
need, but at the same time don't OBJ
ject to other folks building railroads if
they will only pay for them and don't
ask other folks 10 help pay for them.
When one Of our citizens buys farm,
he isn't found taking his hat around
asking for some part Of the purchase
money. When he gets title to the
farm it will be his property, and not
that Of another. So with railroads,
when built they belong to a favored
few, and the other fellow will have to
pay for what be gets out of them,
and just what the owner wishes
to charge. am not "agin" progress,
but / am Of decided opinion that when
the tax payers Of Prince Edward are
ready to carry extra tax burdens it
should be i'm the interest Of our public
roads rather than Of railroads. o.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
Hampden.SIaney HeraIdIngs.
HAMPDgN-SGDNEY, Va, !
Sep. ., 1902. (

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA,
Sep. =, 1902. !
Rev. Mr.. Walker filled our pulpit
on Sunday.
Mrs. Don Halsey, Of Lynchburg, was
the guest Of Mrs. Reynolds Sunday.
The Misses Riddle left Monday for
their home in Petersburg.
Mrs. Payne and Misses Mary and
Bessie Payne, Of Norfolk, who have
been visiting Mrs Reynolds, returned
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Morrison spent Saturday at Mr..
Venable's.
Mrs. n. G. Manson, Of Lynchburg,
made short visit here last week,
which was much enjoyed by her
friends.
Mr.. Tom English, Of Richmond, is
on the Hill.
Major r. NJ. Venable, Of Baltimore,
was here last week.
The college boys are coming in.
Mr.. Whiting, the new professor Of
Latin, and Mrs. Whiting arrived Satur-
day.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
Romantic Marriage.
From Richmond LEADER


MEHERRIN, VA, September IA
very unique aud quiet marriage which,
took place at "AIillbank" on last We'd
nesday, has just been announced. 1t
occurred in a private chamber at the
beautiful and historic home Of Mr.. John
r. Morton. Prof Richard II enry Wat.
kins, Of Prince Edward county, and
Miss Josephine Evans Critz, of West
Point, Mississippi, being the contract
ing parties. Professor Watkins was
principal Of the High School at Bristol,
Tenn, and Miss Critz was also a teach.
er in the same school. An attachment
formed, which resulted i'm a marriage
engagement to eliminate i'm July.
In the meantime the brideelect re-
TUNED TO her home i'm Mississippi,
while the groom-eect came to her
sisters near here and contracted
serious and prolonged case Of remit
tent fever.
The doctors attending him advised
that a trained nurse was necessary.
Miss Crit, sister of the brid elect,
was announced at once and has been
in constant attendance. As a result Of
some private arrangements the trained
nurse wrote for her sister, who arrived
here last Wednesday evening, and on
Thursday morning, in the presence Of
members of the immediate family and
DIR. Holiday, Of Hampden. Sidney, the
family physician, Professor Watkins
was comfortably placed up in bed
while he and his faithful fiance were
united by Rev, Hugh Henry.
As formerly stated the above marri-
age had been indefinitely postponed.
Professor Watkins is one Of the most |
popular young men Of Prince Edward |
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins will |
remain with the formers sister, Mrs.
J. Il. Morton, until he is able to trayel,
when they will go to Bristol to resume
heir college duties.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
Tobacco Growers Take Notice,

Whereas, there seems to be a good
deal Of anxiety expressed among the
farmers, in regard to the best method
Of curing the crop Of tobacco, Of 1902, in
the most suitable manner 10 meet with
the demands Of the Farmville market,
we, the Tobacco Board Of Trade OF the
Farmvllle market, beg to say TO our
farmer friends that with the best In
formation before US, we think il would
be best for the farmers TO cure all Of
their tobacco, suitable for Austrian and
Italian purposes and even the fine black
wrappers with smoke as usual, but we
are Of the opinion that all tobacco Of
the shorter manufacturing types grown
in sections Of country that vsa be flue-
cured or air-cured successfully will net
the farmers more money than it would
If fire or smoke-cured, Our market is
now open for the sale Of smoked to
baccos and also hue and air-cured.
The American and Imperial Tobacco
Companies will have buyers here for
the fiue and air-cured tObaccOs, and
the farmers will get as good prices on
this market for these grades OF tobacco
as they can obtain on any ofthe South
ern markets. independent manu-
facturers and exporters will also be
represented in our market for fiue, air
cured and smoked tobacco. Our tObac-
co board wish to impress upon our
farmer friends, that our market will
be open for the sale Of ali grades OF
tobacco, hue-cured, air-cured sun.cured
and smoked and will endeavor TO COM
pete favorably with any other market
IN prices for these various grades Of to-
bacco. Respectfully submitted,
W. p. GILLIAN, President,
FRED. NJ. BUGG, Secretary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
Hampden.SIdney College.

On Wednesday Of next week at
4 O'Clock p. NJ, this institution viii
, open its doors for the l27th time fol
, the admission Of students. The occa-
b. sion will be one Of more than usual in.
terest in that the address to the stu.
dents will be made by Prof. j. ID. Egg
gleston, Jr., Of Knoxville, Tenn, "A
native Of Prince Edward, and a gradu
ate OF the college, whose life has been
devoted to the advancement Of educa-
ton. The people Of Farmville and the
adjacent counties are cordially invited
to be present and give the boys a warm
reception. 1t is hoped that the forth.
coming session will be one Of the best
II the history Of the college.
Prof w. II. Whiting, the new pro-
fessor Of latin aud German, is on the
ground, and will doubtless measure up
to the high expectations entertained in
regard to his work. He is widely
known in Prince Edward and has
llne reputation throughout the State
as a scholar and Instructor.
pr. ). II. {. Bagby and DR.. II. r.
Mcllwaine, who have been touring
among the historic places in England
during the summer are expected here
by the close Of this or the first Of next
week. The other professors are al
ready on "the Hill" and ready for work.
AT least three new students are expect
ell from Farmyile and it is hoped that
another will be turned that way before
the day Of opening. Only two new
men from the county have thus far in
llcated their purpose to enter Hamp.
during the forthcoming
session. There ought to be at least ten
ines this number Of applicants for adj
mission from Prince Edward every
ession. So small a number Of intrants .
eems to indicate small appreciation Of
What the college has done for the !
ounty and small interest in the educa- u
ion OF its youth. An awakening on l.
his subject among the people is greatly c
eeded. Parents cannot do better for ?
heir children than to give them the b
dvantages Of education and when L
here is a college at their very doors. a
han which none in the country stands
igher in all the essentials Of such an u
lstltution, it seems an imperative /
uty, where possible, to grant them "
MS privilege. OF
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-09-05
TnggIe Tank TMinks.

ACTON, Va, Sept. LIST, 1902.
Dr.. Harding, ofFamville. will preach
at Appomattox church the lst Sunday
OF September at p. m, instead Of
1890 a. m.
Last Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock
party Of picnicers started from Prince
Edward to Willis mountain. Wood
sons cave and the tunnel were visited
after which a delightful dinner was
served near a spring. Among the
party were Miss Minnie Bailey. OF
Portsmouth; Mr. Cam Hebditch. Of
Newport News; and Mrs. Haskins, Of
Richmond.
Mr.. c. Pape and family, Of Alabama,
returned home Thursday.
Miss Annie Prince and niece. Mary.
returned home Monday.
Messrs. Edward Langslow, Clyde
Bliss and Hamlet Allen, visited Action
Sunday.