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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
PLEASED TO DO 1T.
Pine Bluff Citizens Gladly Speak Pub
Iicly on This Subject.

\ public statement
Given to the pu'"t!c for the pubic
good.
4 citizen experience,
Truihfully told for humanitys sake
Should lind ready appreciation
Pine Bluff people are pleased to do it;
Pleased to tell their friends and neigh
bors
Tell them about the little conQueror =
The good deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills
Are spreading DER the city,
Lifting burdens from aching backs,
Curing the pains of kidney Ills.
Read the proof in Pine Bluff mans
words:
DR.. c, D. Smith, veterinary surgeoa
Office Brewster's stables, residence
1872 Pine street, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the
Mann-Tankersley Drug Co., for kidne.
trouble and can highly recommend
them They gave instant relief in my
case, and l strongly advise anyone
having kidney complaint in any OF its
various forms to try Doan's Kidney
Pulls. assure them that they viii
never regret having done so. | also
tried Doans Ointment for eczema and
it worked like a cnarm in my case
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, n
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13

up. 1t got tall and fuzzy and
"a 'eaves. Its roots Reached
l,sas INTO the earth and intwined
ives around old bottles and
s' and the stalk stood up as
=. crowbar. Now and then q
% shy at it with a stone from
NJ. :. ana now and then the mid
',s vs. elrcled around it when play
s..1 Oot 1t escaped injury.
/, as'n 1t got a head on it. 1t was
uead, but it was In the right
STOW TOW bigger. Mr.. Bowser grin.
rubbed his hands as he saw it.
1. ~ the green yet. but be knew
!. f. uay must come when it would
|bens vol'r of gold and be studded
||lousands of black seeds.
|,,ss ,n,eorse, but she's a success-an
Z w ~ success" he said to Mrs.
.aat evening. and he was so
|, a.ored ~ over it that she asked
= 70 hnr o,kings .z.a got IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
. 1a0s hv C. 3. Lewis.l

.-isht, 1908, by c. B. Lewis,l
|cyG s the things Mr.. Bowser
,1.nted in his back yard when
the showers and sunshine OF
Wow brought up recollections
.rs m the farm was a paper
Ps P'sor seeds. After a couple Of
s;ncle sunfower made its ap-
The other seeds were either
h / m by the cats or tralnpled
I down to China by the heavy
the cook as she looked around
clothespins.
stalk was treasured as some
,,ore precious than gold. He
out to gaze upon it before
= and he sauntered out to look
! welfare after dinner. Sticks
tuck around it to prevent the
m scratching their backs or in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
PET PLANT
e,,flower Tenderly Reared by Him Mysteri-
..,.,v Disappears The Loss Is Grievous Blow

ire oIEef evel1--I- -. 10y, SGT CSn1e
home with headache and forgot his
suntiower until twilight had begun TO
gather. Then he walked out to see
what changes Il day had brought forth.
There had Ieen 4 thunderstorm during
the day. ana during its prevalence be
had been somewhat worried for fear
that a thunderholt might go astray and
damage his pet. Shifting the air for
odor of birthstone, he sauntered to the
back end Of the yard and moment
later WAS struck 50 helpless that he had
to lean up against the alley fence. His
suntioWcr was gone. He rubbed his
eyes and looked again and again. bur
1t had vanished and only hole in the
ground Retained. Not q leaf not a
fragment of stalk. was scattered Oil tie
grass to give clew to the mystery.
IN hat on earth ailS YOU" asked Mrs.
Bowser IS Nj Bowser stood before her
a few minutes later with pale face aud
Quivering chin
"G-one.." he stammerod III reply.
What DO you mean"
My sunhower. It's gone, 1t was
there this morning. but some one has
pulled il Up during the day"
Are You sure;"
OF course I'm sure Have got so
blind that | can't see sunfoWers a foot
from my nose: Woman, what sort of
bloody minded conspiracy is this:"
There is no conspiracy about it.
was down town this afternoon. and
while the cook was busy suppose that
some Of those hoodium boys came
through the alley gate and rooted up
your sunt1oWer I'm sorry it's gone,
but don't talk nonsense"
'NonsenSe," he shouted as his white
face suddenly turned bright red do
you call ii nonsense that ny sunfower
has been rooted up and carried off-the
flower that I've watched and tended
and loved ali these long weeks? You
were downtown. We're you= instead of
being home to prevent such a sacri-
lege? And the cook the cook was too
busy to notice the back yard full Of
boys. Who might have carried off the
fences for al of her Ry the great horn
spoon. madam. but-but'-
And he choked and casped and flung
his arms about and was too overcome
to finish.
ut may possibly be lying in the al
ley" said Mrs. Bowser in soothing
tones, "and if so you can replant and
save it. Sunfiowers are very hardy,
you know"
Lying in the alley. Lying crushed
and broken and dead in the alley. The
flower of my youth, Of my early man.
hood, Of my first love. By thunder.
woman. somebody has got to suffer for
this! I'll have revenge if 1t takes
thousand years.
''I'll 60 out with you and look in the
alley
Don't trouble yourself. The deed is
done, and you are to blame for it. That
sunflower is dead. and it only remains
to find and punish the murderers
am going to look for them
But where will you look: If you
will light the lantern III go With you
II need no lantern. to find the trail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
General Offices III Pine St.,

his comna1y doe. Tot insure II
safe and profitable 1nvestm ent to Al.
II has the same source Of revenue for
OF life insurance. Its 1eld IS unilmlte
considered. Dues payable monthly.
and enjoy during life what you save.
between all classes. Wr1tc for pros
-. Active and Reliable Agents Want
vltsd. Investigation lnvk4l and Infer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
Matter of size

Dorothy is certainly 4 lucky
girl. She must have been born with a
gold spoon in her mouth.
Genevieve Yes. and from all indiea.
tions | should judge it was table
spoon.-Cine.Hnati Enquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
His -IGcn E,NacfIX-

Inclc- How Go YOU Ike your sunday
school teacher
=Tommy=0lf shes got good sense.
Shes smarter than MON IS.
Cncie-indeed, So you believe IN
her ell:
Tommy Sure, Her an, ne thinks
alike. She says sunday school don t
do me no good.-Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13
Eleyafing the stage,

Wigg-ISn 1t a shame that so many
society women are going on the stage
Wasg-Yes. The stage is bad enough
as 1t is.-Boston Traveller
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13

Bad blood and indigestion are dead.
ly enemies to good health. Burdocs:
blood bitters destroys them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-13

.-..--,., y c72TrT7I' mas r.ci I,s-,oycreu II
a corner Of his back yard"
VI. QUAD.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-15
TAX SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby duly given that WILL the Fifth
Wednesday of July, o'clock A. NJ, in front of Court
House in City of Lewiston proceed sell according
law all property situated in Nez Perez County, State of
Idaho which the assessed for the year 1902 in
Guiding penalties and costs have not been paid
w. L. CLIFFORD,
County Assessor and Exofico Tax Collector,
Nez Perez County,
Nav *, 1904 State of Idaho.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-15

Babcock c r, Morrow, in town of
Morrow, lots 8 and a blk 27,
taxes on same and poll........ 3 "a
Bacon c A. Melrose, W half ne or
half NV or sec "a tip SO W,
taxes on i'm on land and per-
sonal property and poll......... II IS
Bailey A A, Kippen, NV or sec ~
tip "a q W, taxes on i'm and poll o2
Baker w ], Melrose, half Sc or
sec 80 and W half sw or sec "a,
tip SO W, taxes on i'm and per
sonal property and poll......... II
Bank G ID, Leland, taxes on per
sonal property ........."............ 3 SO
Barber Ed, Nezperce, half
NV ar sec tip "a e, taxes on
land and poll ....................... 30 SS
BARBER X II, Lewiston, in Yantis
add lots 10, II, IL 20, taxes
unsaIne and poll ................. 3 90
Bare William, Winchester, Sc or
sec "a tip "a W, taxes on i'm
aud personal property and pol 6 46
Barnes S A, Lapwai, IN sec 9 tip
"a 4 W, taxes on i'm, personal
property and pcll ................. 10
Barnes Edmond, Fletcher, 5 half
sw or ne Or sw or NV Or sc Or
sec IS tip 35sI W, taxes on i'm,
personal property and poll..... 9 so
Barnett ] w, Rosetta, taxes on
personal property and POLL. s 40
Bartlett Eugene, Clifford, in Up
IS / W, taxes on i'm, personal
property and poll......... ......... 473I
Bartlett, William, Clifford, half
sw or W halt NV Or sec 80 TIP SO
2w, taxes on i'm and personal
property and poll .............-. IL 90
Bartlett { M. Fletcher, taxes on
personal property and poll..... SI4
Bauer Fred, Cavenish, half sc
Or sec 10 Up 81 lie, taxes on
land and personal property and
poll ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II TO
Beals d 5, Giffo d, S half NV or
Sc or NV Or sec IS Up 60 W,
lakes ON i'm and personal prop
erty and poll ..................... So |
Beasley w M, Meliose, taxes on
personal propertY.................. 5 81 |
Bechtel Martin, Myrtle, W half
ne or sec S, NV or NV or sec q
tip SO W, Sc or Sc or sec 80 tip
81 2 W, taxes on im.........,... o3
Bechtel Elva, Myrtle, sc or sc or
sec 8, half sw Or sec 9 and
ne or ne or sec II tip 81 2 w,
Bal uf taxes on above...... as IA
Beeman X II, Lookout, NV or
sec 4 tp IS 2 W, taxes on land
aud personal property. ........... 81 e6
Belknap G {, Morrow, taxes on
personal property and poll....... 9 SO
Bell John 4, Culdesac. in town
of Culdesac lot in blk 3, taxes
on same and poll.................. 3s3l
Beloit Emma ]. Summit, e half
sw or W halt Sc Or sec 9 tp 80
W, taxes on i'm and personal
property...-... ............... 49,. 2S 90
Beilz Samuel, Fletcher, Sc or sec
10 Up "a 1 E, taxes ON i'm and
personal property and poll..... 8 sal
Bemiss S r, culdesac, in town OF
culdesac lot III in block and
in town of Mellen lots 70 and
IA in block 10 and lots 10 aud IL
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-15

Caldwell Geo D. in town of Nez-
perez lots block AZ and lot I'll
/ block II, taxeS................... oC
Calwell Mary A, in town of Nez-
perez lot block lot a block
8 lot 9 block 7 lot II block IS
lot Ia block 81, taxes............. 2e
Calvin o p, Nezperce, taxes on
| personal property and poll ...... OIL
Campbell William, in town of
Nezperce lots 10 and II block
43, taxes.:................"......... 3 90
Campbell H H Lenore, in sec SO
tpT 2 W, taxes on i'm and per-
| sonal property and POLL %
Campbell ] l, Merose, W half
ne or ne Or ne or tip IS Nv,
J taxes OH im and personal pro.
/ perty...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6 AZ
Cameron Donineck, Lewiston,
in North Park Place, lots
and block 2, taxes.......... 40 25
Gardiner T, Melrose, half
Sc ar sec IL tip IS W, taxes on
i'm and personal property and
poll ........,.................... d o.
Cordiner /, Il half halt sec II
tP IS w. taxes. :..;;..".."...... 80 As
Cordiner r P, Melrose, S half
ne ar sec IL TIP IS W, taxes
on i'm and personal property
and poll ........................... { 90
Cordiner A S, Melrose, sw or
sec tip IS lie, taxes on i'm
and personal property and poll 2s
Carey Frank, Cavendish, ne or
sec rs tp37 I W, taxes on I'M
and personal property and poll II
Carey E B, Nezperce, in town Of
Nezperce lot 7 block 7. taxes. u
Sc Or sec 4 tp "a 2e. taxes on
i'm and personal property and
Carey IN, Nezperce, ne or ne ar
sec 81 and half Sc or IS
tp IS 2e, taxes on land and
personal property as al
Carey F II, Cavendish. half
ne ar Sc or ne or sec IS tip 81
W, taxes on i'm and personal
property and poll ............. II al
Carlen N o, Forest, lot II sec rs
and lots 7, s, g. 10, II. %, "a,
sec II tip 80 W, taxes on land
and personal property..."...... 20 Is
Carey Carlota, in city of Lewis
ton, lots 2 and 3 block II taxes 90 IS
Carlev A S, Fletcher, sw or sec
81 tip "a I e, taxes on land and
personal property and poll ...... "a ID |
oi'oh III NuIuCsdC, III Town
OF Culdesac lot 10 block a, taxes Sri
Carter ID r, Lenore. taxes on per.
sonal property and poll......... 8Asl
Carter B, Cavendish, age 81,
taxes on personal property and
poll ;.....:......-........ ~
Carter A B, Cayendish, age ,3
taxes on personal property aud
poil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6s I
Carter + o, Summit, in sec II
tip 80 ? W, taxes on i'm and per
sonal property and poll......... 6 81
Carter p K, Rosetta, in tip SO Nv,
taxes on i'm and personal pre-
perty and poll .................... rs i
carter w ID, Steele, half sc or
NV or sc or sw or ne or sec 10
Up IS 1 e, taxes ON i'm and per-
sonal property and POLL s IS
,arterJ II, Mohler, Sc or sec IS
TIP "a 1 e, taxes on land and
poll .;;;...;....,..:... IS 50
>assady Matt, S half NV or half
sw ar sec 10 tip 81 W, taxes on
/ n and personal property and
poll .............................. s 90
,ase Mrs Margaret, Culdesac,
half sc or sec IL, half sw ar
sec IL tip IS 3w, bal of taxes
on land and and personal pro-
perty ...:......-.A....... ............ 30 IS
ash N G, Summit, in sec II
Up SO W, taxes on i'm and per /
sonal property and poll........... sax
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-15
May IS, 1908.

Abel ] B. personal property and
poll, tax. ............................. - o 80
Adams S ], lots II, "a, 20, "a, 20
II, %, sec tp 80 Nv, taxes on
land and personal property aud
poll. Observation-Disclosures. "a oo
Adams. M H, lots 2S, az, 80, 81,
81 sec tip 80 e, taxes on land ~ 80
Adams r w & Co, in town of Nez
perez. 28 # in middle of lott
blk "a and IS # in middle of
lot IL blk II, taxes on land and
personal property ............. 20 So
Allen William, lots sec Is tip IS
W and personal property
taxes on personal property. a SO
Allen r ], personal property and
poll, taxes....... 4 70
Allen c r, in Yantis' add block
a., taxeS........,...... ............. ID
Allen S w, W half ne or half NV
sec IS tip Sc W, taxes on land
and personal property ............ 80 II
Amack Charles, taxes personal
property and poll...............". SO
Anderson A, taxes on personal
property. observation-disclosures. 90
Anderson e F, NV Or sec S tip SO
lie, taxes on i'm and personal
property ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 "a
Anderson c III, taxes on personal
property and poll ...-.... .......- IL
Anderson o, Sc or sec tp 80 lie
taxes on i'm and personal prop
erty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o IS
Anderton E P. in sec IS tip 37Iw,
taxes on imp and personal prop
efty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
Applegate, w w, in town Of Chi
cago lot II in block a, taxes on
lot and personal property and
poll OF
Afant Mrs c M, Spokane, in Nc
Allister's add lot IL in block &
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I38
Armstrong David, Lookout, in
town of Lookout, lots and 7,
in block c, taxes.................. SAL
Armstrong III c, Lapwai, taxes on
personal property and police. IS
Armstrong T j, Myrtle. NV or sw
or sw ar NV or sec ID tip 363w
taxes on land. Ia AL
Atkinson, Joe. Rosetta, sw or
sec 80 tip 46 W, taxes on i'm
and personal property and poll s 81
Axtell c NJ, Steele, ne or NV or
sec 10 tip IS e, taxes on i'm
personal property ................ 3I4l
Axtell III Nj, Steele, taxes on per
sonal property and poll......... 4 81
Ayers X w, Lenore, S half sw or
sec ID, tip 81 W, taxes on I'M
and personal property ......... S AL
Attelberry w c, Peck, sec IL and
Is, tip SO W, taxes on i'm and
poll ...........-...............- 3 81
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-15

Fansler c b, taxes ON personal
property aud poll .................
The colored American., 1903-08-01
KENILWORTH, D. c., NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hayson entertained
at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Hattie Taylor, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Taylor, of West
Philadelphia. Those present were
Mrs. Mary A. Cook, Mrs. Louis A. Cor
nish, Miss Fannie Cornish, and Mr.
Louis Neill. Miss Taylor will leave
next Thursday for Philadelphia, feel
ing joyous over her reception and the
many courtesies exte nded by her host
of friends while in Washington.
Prof. Walter B. HsLyson, of the high
school. has left the city to spend his
vacation in Loudoun county, Va.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
His Doom Was sealed.

81 couldn't get out of marrying her. -
Henpeck explained. "When she pro-
posed she said: will you marry me
Have you any objection?' You see,
no matter wh~ her 1 said yes or no,
she had me-"
"Why didn't you just keep silent,
then?" inquired his friend
Ihat's what / did, and she said: !:
Silence gives consent and that ended
me."-Tit-Bits.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
why ra Worked.

Rofls-What did you do when you
were in danger from the bear?
Bowles-Well, as had no weapons I
tried sitting down and staring at it,
and, do you know, the bear didn't offer
to touch me.
Rolls-That's strange. How do you
account for it?
BowIes-Wen, som metimes I think it
was because l sat on limb of a very
&au tree.-Chicago American.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Such n Waste.

Mrs. Bizzy-I am SO sorry to hear
that your wife has been throwing the
crockery at you again, Casey. Where
did she hit you?
asey-Faith, ma-am! That's what
On do be afther cOmplainin' av. Twas
a whole set av dishes broke to pieces
an she niver hit me wanst.-Broo oklyn
Life
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Lost No Time

~ wife is not fond of music. I fear"
remarked the timid man.
Wont go to the opera with you? ?'
asked the sympath etic fellow.
No, not that exactly; but last week
when moving van delivered piano at
the next fiat she engaged the man to
begin moving US out at once."-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
TESTIMONIAL TO MR.. J HENRY
LEWIS.

Saturday evening, August 8, 1908,
on board Steamer River Queen. com
mittee of One Hundred Citizens and
others: 1. Music; 2. Reading of cor
respondence; 8. Music; 4. Welcome
address on part of citizens and COM
mittee; s. Music; 6. Welcome address
on part of musical organization: z.
Music; 8. Welcome address on part
OF The Press" 81 Music; 10. Presen-
tatlon address ard response; IL. Mu-
sic, "Auld Lang Syne.'
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Mcasurcme ent.

"It is impossible for man to mes
ure the influences which a single indi-
vidua1 can exert in this world
"That's right" answered Senator
Sorghum; 'I've known a man to get as
much as a hundred dollars for a vote
when it wasn't worth ten."-Washing-
ton Star.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
A Perfect Stranger.

Woman-Sor, I've lost me way; me
lady said to turn to the right from the
square.
Man-But, my good woman, you've
turned to the left
Woman How should 0i know? Dim
a stranger out here.-Harvard Lam
poon.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Row to Be Happy.

Returned Traveller never saw such
a devoted couple as Mr.. and Mrs. Lake
side. Met them on the street to-day,
and they hadn't eyes or ears for any
one else.
Mr.. Statestreet-Theyw were divorced
last month, and he is counting her
again.-N. Y. Weekly.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

CHICAGO, ILL, 427 Monroe St.-
~ AS far as have observed Peruna
is the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after
effects of any serious illness.
81 have seen it used in a number OF
cOnvalescent cases, and have seen sew.
eral other tonics used, but found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
"Peruna seems TO restore vitality,
increase bodily VigOr and renew health
and strength In a wonderfully shOrf
time. "---MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view of the great multitude of
women suffering from some form of fe-
male disease and yet unable to find any
cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned spe-
cialist on female catarrhal diseases, has
announced his Willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make
application to him during the summer
months, without charge. Address The
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
The Good Parent.

what have you gone to smoking for,
at your age?"
81 want to show my boys how easy it
is to break off bad habit"
'Then you are going to quit it ?"
"Yes-as soon IS get the ha bit a lit
tie more firmly fxed."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Heard Out West.

! Billie was convicted of horse steal
ing.
JilI-Was the chain of evidence
strong?
ST don't know anything about the
chain, but the rope was strong, ali
riRht."-Yonkerx Statesman.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Gloomy Prospect, Indeed.

First Automob obilisrt-Well, see they
are making some fuss about the speed
we are going at.
Second Automobilixt-I know it.
Why, the next thing, they viii be trying
to prevent our killing anyone.-TowA
Topics.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Don't forget the excursion to Leon
ardtown, Nd, next Thursday. August
Q. given by the Interior Department
CIuD. The Jane MOseley will leave
her wharI at 8; 80 a. m, giving every
one uehgntful day and a beautiful
sail of about $50 miles.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Mrs. DR.. Isbel, matron of Mercy
Hospital. Of Nashville. Tenn. spent a
lew days in this city this week. the
guest of DR.. Price and other friends.
She will visit Philadelphia and other
hoS"itals before returning to her
The colored American., 1903-08-01
Futile ERorf-

They say they dress to please the men:
But We should think, indeed
To judge by when the bills come in,
The ladies DON'T succeed.
Brooklyn Life.
The colored American., 1903-08-01
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Emma Carroll, the wife of Mr..
Patrick Carroll, of Washington street
N. W., died on the 23d inst, and was
buried from her home on Thursday,
the 25th inst. Her funeral was nu-
merously attended by relatives, friends
and representatives of the many soci-
eties of which she was a member. The
arrangements for the funeral and the
unusually beautiful appearance of the
remains reflect great credit upon the
undertaken, Mr.. D. L. Stewart. Mrs.
Carroll was much loved and respected.
Mr. George T. Downing, of Newport.
r. l.. whose death is announced to
have occurred on the 21st instant. was
very we'll known in Washington, where
for quite period he had charge of the
restaurant of the House of Representa-
uves. His home here is remembered
by the older of our citizens to have
been the center of a refined and gen
erous hospitality. Mr.. Downing had
been in i'll health for some time prior
to his death.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Visitor--And aren't you going to
rend your son to college, Mira.
Brisk?
Mrs. B.-No; we've concluded it's
useless. You see his hair is SO thin
that there's 10 hope of his ever get
ting on the football team.-Chicago
Daily News.
The colored American., 1903-08-01

Mrs. Kate Taylor, q graduated
nurse of prominence, gives her ex-
perienCe with Peruna In an open
letter. Her position In society and
professional standing combine to
give special prominence 10 her uf-
feranCes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-26

on the rice plantations in the far soutn and all the variations between tnese extremes, probably are represented III the conditions of the race to-day.
 Nobody knows what the negro race will be nor what it's capabilities are. Forty years of freedom after a thousand years of barbarism and three centuries of slavery do not, cannot determine the ultimate result Notwithstanding the array of negroes i'll the penite tentiarles, North and South, and notWithst the physical decay and the fearfully de- ceased condition of the race here and there, of which the Advocate tells us, unquestionably there is a remnant, at least, of intelligence, ambition and character. Unquestionably this ele- Inent has been developed by education and freedom. Nobody known what will become of it or what it will do. Our contention is that it should be given a fair chance and every possible en- couragement by word and influence and practical Richmond, Va, News Leader.