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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12
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enough to follow their revolutionary
and anarchistic lead.
The strong common sense of the
common people has averted the ca
lamity. While many. were deceived
and misled the great body was open
to reason. saw the danger to our
country and it's benign institutions
and built up an impregnable citadel
with their votes against the enemies
Of liberty law and order.
With their votes they rebuked the
Southern Caste Combine and smash
ed the most dangerous and formid-
able onsCiracy since the slave hold
ers' rebellion.
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to enter into the question of the right
of soldier to marry an Afro-Ameri-
can woman if he so desires as far as
army = regulations are concerned.
Smith will be put out of the army
simply because he is considered gull
ty of an action which has brought to
him an unenviable notoriety and
caused trouble among his comrades
and the citizens with whom he is as
sociated
Gen. Davis, the judge advocate
general, sent the papers in the case
to the President because Smith had
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12

The U. S. Supreme Court recently
rendered a decision, the immediate
effect of which will be to compel the
state of North Carolina to pay $27,-
900 of her bonds which she repudi-
ated during the 70's. It is almost alb
solutely certain that the remote ef-
fects will be of far greater conse-
quence; for millions of such bonds
are in existence. Arkansas repudi-
ated the Holford bonds upon the
ground that she never derived any
advantage from their sale; Missis-
sippi repudiated bonds due to the
Rothchilds, because, so Gov. McNutt
said, those parties were holding a
mortgage over the Holy Sepulchre,
and other states repudiated~ because
that was more convenient than to
pay them
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appealed personally to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President returned the matter to
Gen. Davis without remarks. Under
the law, Gen. Davis is, allowed to hold
a matter OF this sort without action
for only ten days: This period is up
but special dispensation was grant
ed, allowing the matter to rest ten
days more" - =
+. ...@51 L.
's@-- T. ~ IiE
+ From Columbus, Ohio, comes the
following information:
1T has just leaked out here that
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TUSKEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute.

~ I h
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA. a.
M (1NcoRPoRArED) sgA n .aet
Organized July 4, 1881, by the State Legis.
1ature as The. Tus1segee State Normal School.
Exempt from taxation. &s. y 7 ~. ia
BOOKER =. WASHINGTON. Principal.
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer. %
/ S H LOCATION II.
r, 4t,a R1acks Belt of Alabama where the
h1acls outnun1ber the whites three to one. r ~
+ ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
. Enro11,nent last year 1883; males. S8z:
fa,,,aiae. All. = Average attendance. l,lO5.-~
Instructors, SO. -
FIX COURSE OF STUDY
E,,o,is1, ed r,cation com bined with indus ria.
+ra;ring: Is Industries in constant operation
!. ~, VALUE OF PROPERTY
pro,or+v2 consisting of 2.267 acres of land.
"a tm;1d;rg Almost wholly built with student
labor. is Valued at $350,00O, and no mortgage:
: NEEDS
$50 annually for the education OF eacn STU.
dent. 5000 enables one to finish the course;
81 0oo creates perma MT scholarship. StuaentS
paw their own board in cash ana ia,o,.I
Money in any amount for current eApenSe'
Resides the work done by graduates as class
room and industrial leaders, !nousalSE n,far
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Noi'e'
Tuskegee is 90 miles east of Montg omery ana
f3o miles west of Atlanta ON the western '>''i-
roa>- s.. Alabama. , e, c+ter,
town nd is an ideal place for study. l ne Or
mate is at all times mild and nnlloIl.i, H.. N'
m all; ng the place an excellent wintc- resort
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BISHOP COLLEGE,
MARSHALL, TEXAS,
OFFERS EVERY ADVANTAGE
TO STUDENTS.

For beauty of situation, commodious-
ness Of buildings and completeness of
outfit, this Institution lie Unsurpassed
tho Mississippi. Special courses for
preachers and teachers. LARGE AND
EXPERIENCED FACULTY. Five
large brick buildings. also steam plant
laundry. A new brick dining hall and
dormitory now building. Chemical,
physical. biological labora tories.
>smithing, sewing, dressmaking, houte.
keeping, cooking, nursing. COLLEGE
GRADUATES MAY APPLY FOR
PERMANENT CERTIFICATES.
Students can make part of expenses by
work. For particulars and cata logue
address
ARTHUR b. CHAFFEE, Pre- lent.
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THE OLD. FLAG STILL WAVES,

The Old Flag waves in triumph.
The country is safe; we are redeem
ell. Parker and Anarchy are defeat
ed and all classes can breathe free
~ again.
The conspiracy of tthe Southern
Democrats and their Northern allies,
led by their paid advocates, Tillman,
the hell scatterer;;'' Hefin, the red
flag anarchist; Vardaman, and Jeff
Davis, the school tax segregators,
Pe-5a7}, the boy orator; Hill of New
YORK, Tom Taggert and the rest of
the motley crew can now count the
cost of their nefarious campaign and
Contemplate with mingled feelings of
chagrin and shame-7if ther>,possess
any the wreck and ruin h would
have created were the 6ple fools
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12

Washington D. c., Nov. 10.
i. Booker Washington, Jr..:: the eldest
son of Booker T. Washington, has
filed an application for appointment
as paymaster in the army. A&
The application was filed several
days ago and was dated New Haven.
The applicant describes. himself as
twenty-three years old, and a student
at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. The first Endorsement
on the application is that of Booker
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boring to dispel the clouds of ignor-
ance from the minds of their north
ern countrymen. have not met with
very f1attering success B IS n o p
Browns own co-religionists up North
gave him the grand bounce, Bishop
Sharp had to submit to little social
equality with Booker T. Washington,
and Tillman merely excited the deri-
sion of the stock-yard hoOdlums.
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COLLEGE,

AUSTIN, TEXAS. !,
The Oldest and Best School in Texas for
Colored Students Faculty mostly gradu-
ates of we'll known colleges ia the north.
Reputation unsurpassed. Manual train.
ing part of the regular course. Music a
special feature of tho school. Special ad-
Z, vantages for earnest students seeking to,
help themselves Send for catalogue and
circular to
REV. MARSHALL R. GAINES, A, NJ,
PREsIDE NT,
Austin, sm r.. Texas.
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Hearst have formed a political trium-
virat6 which proposes to down the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. combine. scoop
up the populists and bury the Demo
cratic party. Bryan and Watson will
furnish the brains and Hearst the
money Of the new concern. 49,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12

Pitchfork Tillnian has the gall to
charge that the Republican party in
tends to repeal the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments to
the Constitution The Afro-American
voters are willing to take chances
with the party which has always stood
for human liberty.
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SCOTIA SEMINARY

This we'll known school, established for
the higher education of girls will open
for the next term October l. Every EFFORT
will be made to provide for the comfort,
health and thorough instruction of stu
dents. Expense for board. light. fuel,
washing. $45, for term of eight months.
Rev. D. J. satterfleld, o. O..
Concord, NJ. c.
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CANNON ILLOGICAL SEMINARY


AIMS AND METHODS
The aim Of this school is to do prac-
teal work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. Its course of study
is broad and practical; it's ideas are high;
it's work is thorough; its methods are
fresh, systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY
The regular course of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines of work
in the several departments of theological
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological seminaries of the country
EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for
seven dollars per month. Buildings heat
ed by steam.
Aid from loans without interest, and
gifts of friends, are granted to deserv-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line of self-help. No young man with
grace. gifts, and energy, need be deprived
of the advantages now opened to him
in this Seminary. For further particulars
address
L.G. Atkinson, D. D.,
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
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SAMUEL |l HUSTON COLLEGE,

ACnrlstIdn School ee1as n:u Faou,t,
Progressive malt departments, best Methods
on Instruction, Health of Students carefully
looked after Students taught to do manual
labor as well as think For catalogue aud
other Information, write to the president,
q. s.LoVNGGoop. AUSTIN, rexAc,
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monious among themselves and reso,
1 lutte in faying each other. 81 3.

The Old Flag never looked more
/ beautiful than on Tuesday.81t seemed
a thing Of life inspired with knoWl-
edge Of what was going on at the
polls. sf l:s-. &.
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The kind hearted Southern mission
aries. Tillman. Heflin and Bishops
Sharp and Brown, who have been la
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Uncle Grover proclaims that the
Democracy is harmonious and reso-
Lutte Its various factions are har-
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Geo. w, Blount, an Afro-American
resident of Berkley, Va, was recent
| ly lynehed for striking policeman
with a lighted lamp .sss IS 81.
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A Collection Of a Few of the Events
Occurring Among the Afro-Ameri-
cans Of the Capital Of This Great
and Glorious Nation for Our Many
Readers.
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Didn't we rout them? Hoo-ray, hoo
ray. t'> -. - ~. -
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Four years Of prosperity under
Roosevelt %Es@. / s. - . Z
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Praise God-and the men who vot-
ed for Roosevelt p :,.@E 49,. /,
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K. '>,,,.,. 49, FfEEs.55 ~ & ,WtE5t
WASHINGTON n ] T ..

THE CITY oF4MAGNlFIcENT DIS
TANcEs.
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1t is said that Bryan. Watson and
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Parker said he'd be elected-so he
is-to stay home at Esopus. 81 -
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q Russia needs d Roosevelt; but the
United States cannot spare hers. But
Kermit might be sent over to be
car. III .4....
- .5;y Is s%7 Il a* " + .ls +. r. i. ~ -
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THE APPEAL.

CHICAGO OFFICE,
1885 Dearborn St., Suite $40,
c. F. ADAMS, Manager.
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Monsieur lie Prince! Monsieur lie
| Prince"
Monsieur lie Prince. however, was
not so far behind the Austrian! Var
enne followed him, Juggling AT his coat,
but Cont shook him on, sprang into
his carriage and was away.
ITO the Place Vendome!" he cried
to his coachrlan. land hasten!"
De la Chaisr. aristocratic, handsome
and thick-witted remained alone ut
the table, wondering what was the
cause of this sudden connection. Var
cnnc reappearcd at the door wringing
his hands.
What Is 1t, my friend?" asked De
Ia Chaise. why all this haste? Why
this confusion"
Nothing" exclaimed Varenne, bit
tcrly. except that every minute Of
| this day Is worth a million francs.
Man, do you know?"-and in his frenzy
he caught De la Chaise by the collar
and half shook him out of his usual
Calnl-"man, can you not see that Jean
Las has brought revolution into Paris?
Oh! This Las. this devil Of Las!
! A thousand louis, my friend hun.
| bred. ten-give me but ten louis. and ]
will make you rich! a day Of miracles
! Is hore!"
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CHAPTER XXXV.
a DAY or MIRACLES.


The regent OF France kept his
promise to Law, and the latter in turn
fulfilled his prophecy to the regent.
The BanQuc Generate de Las ct Com
pagnic was seized upon by the public,
debtor and creditor alike, as the one
new thing, and hence as the only sal
walton. AS ever. II pleased Paris to be
mystified In some way the rumOI
spread about that Monsieur Las was
philosophique; that the Banquc Gen
erale was founded upon philosophy"
II was Catch-wcrd sufficient for the
time.
"Yiye Jean Las, lc philosophe Mon
sieur Las. he who has saved FranCe!"
SO rang the cry of the shallow-witted
people of an age splendid even in its
contradictions And meantime the
new bank, crudely experimental as it
was, ilourishcd as though its master
spirit had indeed in his possession the
philosophers stone, turning all things
to gold
One day, shortly after the beginning
Of that brilliant spectacular series Of
events destined SO soon to make Paris
the Mecca of the world, there sat at
table in n little, obscure cabaret Of the
gay city, group of persons who
seemed to have chosen that spot for
purposes of privacy. Yet privacy was
difficult VIII ere all the curious passers.
by stared in amaze at the great coach
near the door, half filling the narrow
and unclean streot-a vehicle bearing
the arms of no less n person than that
august and INSCRIPTIONS representa-
tive Of the French nobility, the Prince
de Cont No less n person than the
prince himself, thin-faced. aquiline and
naughty sat at this table, looking
about him like any common criminal
to note whether his speech might be
overheard. Next to him sat a hook
nosed Jew from Austria, Fraslin by
name, one of many of his kind gathered
so quickly within the last few weeks
In Paris. even rs the scent of carrion
fetches ravens to the feast. Another
of the party was man Of middle age
of handsome. calm, patrician features
and an unrufiled mien-that De 10
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Every man was broker in stocks. Bub.
bles. bubbles, dreams. fantasics-these
were the things all carried in theiT
hands and In their hearts. These
made the object of their desire OF
their pursuit unimaGinably passionate
and frenZied
With leap from the somberness of
the reign Of Louis, all France went to
the extreme of lcvity. Costumes
changed. Manners. but late devout,
grew debonair Morals, once lax. now
grew yet more lax The blaze and
tinsel, the music and the rouge, the
wine, the flowing, uncounted gold-all
Paris might have been called golden
brothel of delirious delight. tenanted
by people utterly gone mad.
II was a house made of bubbles. Its
domes were OF bubbles. Its roof was
Of bubbles. and its walls. Its windows
we're Of that nacreous film. Even its
foundations had naught In them more
substantial than an evanescent dream
Of gauze-lilie web, frail as the spiders
house upon the dew-hung grasses.
Yet as to this latter there should be
somewhat OF qualification. The wizard
who created this fairy structure saw
II swiftly grow beyond its original
plan, saw unforeseen results spring
from those causes which were first
well within his comprehension
Berated by later generations rs an
adventurer. n schemer charlatan,
Law originally deserved anything but
such verdict of his public. Dishon.
est hn was not. insincere he never was;
and as student of fundamentals, he
was In advance of his age, which is
ever to be accursed His method was
hut the forerunner of the modern com
mercial system, which is OF itself to-
day but tougher faith bubble, as may
be seen In all the changing cycles of
finance and trade. His bank was but
a portion of a nobler dream. His sys-
tenn was but one vast belief, one glori-
Gus hope.
The Company of the West-this Il
was that made John Laws heart throb
America--its trade-its future! John
Law, dead now and gone-he was the
colossal pioneer. He saw in his dreams
what we see to-day in reality; and no
bubble Of all the frenzied Paris streets
equaled this splendid dream of re-
newed and revived humanity that is
a fact to-day.
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Notice to Tax Payers
For the Year 1904.

l. the undersigned Collector of the
Revenue OF st. Francois County, State
of Missouri, will meet the tax payers Of
said county at the following named pla-
ces OF the dates set forth, for the pur-
pose Of collecting the taxes Of said Couu-
ty:
French Village, October 4th, forenoon.
Hazel Run, October 4th, afternoon.
Bonnie Terre, October s, 3, !. s and 10.
Deslogc, October II and -.
Flat River October - and "a.
Elvins, October 18th.
Bismarck, October II and rs.
Knob Lick, October 10 and 20.
Doe Run October q and ~.
Attention is called to the requirements
of Section 67Sl Revised Statutes, which
will he rigidly enforced and which says:
ITO secure the taxes the Collector shall
have power to seize and sell the goods
and chattrls of the person liable in the
same manner III which they are seized
and sold under executions issued on
judgments OF law And no property
whatever shall be exempt from seizure
and sale for taxes due ON real or per
sonal property. Such seizure may he
made at any time after the first day OF
October and before said taxes become
delinquent"
All taxes unpaid for the year of 1904
and prior years will be placedd with
Township Collectors to be cullccte with
additional cost after March Ist, 1905.
FRANK RICHARDSON,
Collector of Revenue.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.

There sprang now with incredible
swiftness upward and outward an
Aladdin ediGce of Illusion. II was rs
though indeed this genius who had
waved his wand and hidden this fairy
palace of chimera to arise had used
for his material the intangible, rides.
cent film Of bubbles, light as air
Wider and wider spread the balloon OF
phantasm. Higher and higher It float
ed, on II fixed the eyes of France. And
France laughed. and asked that yet
other bubbles should he blown.
All France was mad and to its mad
ness there was joined that of all
Europe. The population of Paris
doubled. The prices Of labor and com
modities trehled in day. There was
now none willing to he called artisan
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PRESIDENT.

Office over st. Francois County Bank
PHONE No. 81.
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(To be continued.

Women vote in Colorado, Utah,
Wyoming and Idaho. and the Re.
publican campaign managers are
sending ont speakers to try and in
duce the women to exercise the
privilege of suffrage. Mrs. Ellen
Foster is working in Colorado and
Mrs. Jena Mason, a colored woman
evangelist, has been employed to
work in these States during the
month Of October.
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"As ! said. by credit"

Copyright, iso2
AS said by credit"
DO not annoy me by things too
deep, but rather suggest some definite
plan. If that may be-
First of all, then, as said to YOU
years ago. we need n bank, bank In
which all the people of France shan
have absolute confidence"
You would. then, wish n charter oil
some sort?"
only provided your grace shall
please. have Of my own funds a
half million liyrcs or moro. This !
would put into bank of general ma
turc, If your grace shall please That
should be some small guarantee OF my
good faith in these plans
Monsieur Las would seem to have
followed play to his good fortune"
Never to so good fortune as when
first | met your grace" replied Law
Il have given to games of chance the
severest thought and study Just as
much more have | given thought and
study TO this enterprise which | pro-
pose now to lay before you
And you ask the patent of the
crown FOR your bank?"
1T were better If the institution re-
ceiycd that open Endorsement
A slow frOwn settled upon the face
Of the other THAT is at the begin
ming. impossible, Monsieur Las" said
the regent. 1T Is You who must prove
these things which you propose"
Let It be so, then" said Law, with
conviction. II make no doubt | shall
obtain subscriptions for the shares.
Remember my words, Within a few
months You shall see trcbled the encr-
gIcs Of France Money is the only
thing which We have not In France,
Why. your grace. suppose the collect.
Ors of taxes In the south Of Franc"
succeed Va raising the kings lcvies.
That specie must come by wheeled We
hiclc all the way to Paris. Consider
what loss Of time Is there. and con
slider what hnlranCc 10 the trade OF
the provinces from which so much
specie Is taken bodily, and TO which II
can return later only a little at n
time Is It any wonder that usury iF
eating mp France? There is not money
CnOugh-it Is tho one urlCclcss thing,
by which | mean only that there IL not
belief. not confidence. not credit
enough In France Now, given a bank
which holds the confidence of the pco-
pie, ard promise the king his taxes