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showed. .unmistakable signs OF gen.
uine piety. Even before he was old
enough to attend public school he
showed indications Of burning thirst
for knowledge. At the public school
he stood at the head of his class in
every 'branch Of study. While even q
boy he exhibited characteristics un-
common to childhood. He sought the
company of men instead Of boys.
Professors Of schools, ministers Of
the gospel and men Of matured minds
were his companions. While Yet a
boy in tender years he was ordainei
to preach the gospel and held great
audiences spellbound. l. have care
fully watched his career, ani have
been In close touch with him all dur
Ing these years. His whole life has
been one Of an upward march.
he has measured arms with she
intellectual giants of this great coun-
try. He crossed the ocean and m n
gled with the highest types Of foreign
lands, was there weighed In tie bal
ance but was not found wanting.
AS teacher he has been one unorck-
en- chain of success He has taught
for over thirty years to my personal
knowledge and to my recollection
mas spent that time in three differ
ent schools. In this he glorjfei God
on earth and finished his work. He
was an Incorporating champion e
the rights and privileges Of his race.
Like Moses be. refused; to wear an
Egyptian crown while Israel groancd
beneath the goshen chains. Ills
voice has been heard from the At
lant1c to the Pacific, from the lakes
TO the gulf. In newspapers and nag
az1nes his pen has figured on every
great occasion in this country. He
begged no one for hearing, but lie
Lovejoy said, II will be heard. Yoh
Will all agree with me that from his
frst introduction to you as president
he has had a deep and habitual im-
preston. OF his grea1 responsibility
as an officer Of the institution. For
his pupils he cherished q sincere and
paternal affection. He was always
solicitous for your improvemen Nor
ally, socially, and intellectually.
He has so lived and walked and
ruled in your midst till you are com
PEELED to look back from man and
womanhood as you shall &c 2d3y the
exalted stations Of life and Say truly
that there was giants In those DAYS.
The Lord grant that the surviving
professors and all their successors IN
office and ali whose duty 1t may be
to guard and advance the welfare of
this institution may keep in mind the
paramount importance OF preparing
men and women for future usefulness
and practical goodness. We are so
constituted that We cannot repr"ss
oUr grief when good man dies.
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errors &of z each, to commend Il their
virtues -Aalid ito exhibit those rare
traits that stamped him as a leader,
4th. That he was a christian gentle.
man. and by .precept and example
stroYe to extend the Kingdom of the
Master and to prove that, he is ever
ready to save those that trust Him to
the uttermost. Il ( * g.. -. -, :.s,,
9TH. That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the widow in her
hour OF sorrow and loneliness, know
Ing that she will miss his companion
ship, his clinging love and his pro
lection, and to his afreotionate
brothers and weeping relatives.
9Th. That these resolutions be
published In the Advocate, the Mail,
the Gazette, the West Virginia
School Journal, Mcdowell Times,
Pioneer Press, the Educator, and
that they be made part OF the per
manent records Of the school. and
that copies be sent to members of the
family. r.~" -.-.-------...-....- -. .
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|Aorm .Bfi spSnd its % gsupoa re:
Esgrl1ink vi ~ gf Get, IL viii its earliest
Hight; night Will GROWN 1t with her
stars; and the earth rolling in her:
great orb Of infinite space will bear
his dust with hers till the mighty
|arch-angel of the skies. shall blast
the last expiring breath of time and
the infant>cry OF an eternity shall be-
sin. < {si",. p. 81 MI rts%,$l gsI+. ,Hf5.
The immortal Garfield once said,
"A noble life crowned with heroic
death rises above and outlives the
pomp and glory of the mtghtiest en-.
p1res of earth" 4 ~ - >,
Such life was that OF J. McHenry
Jones: Yea, when the history OF the
worlds greatest benefactors shall
have. been written, the volume will
be incomplete without the name OF
this honored servant Of God and hie
people. He has reared a monument
more lasting than ,bronzen statues
more enduring than marble. shafts
and higher than the, royal pyramids
which cannot be destroyed by vast
Ing rains or sweeping hurricanes.
the series Of countless ages on the
fight of eternal years. Let us 1mi.
tate his noble example. Do you ask
me how?, / will answer in the Ian,
guage Of the immortal Bryant, $50
live that when the summons comes tc
join that innumerable caravan which
moves to that mysterious realm
where each shall take his chamber
in, the silent halls of death. Thou
go not like the quarry slave at night
;scourged to his dungeon, but sus
tanned and soothed by an unfalter.
ing trust, approach thy grave like
one who. wraps the drapery Of his
couch about him and lies down to
pleasant Dreams" -.
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bonsY and free hydrogen" Now am
mon1um chloride is very abundant
In volcanic emhnations and :undoubt-
edly extstA at great depths, < Mr..
Becker has conducted laboratory ex-
pertments on it's behavior with ma
tive terrestrial iron from :, Ovifak,
Greenland, and found that the
greater part Of the carbon of this
iron was converted into hydrocar-
hons. ,'~.E J.~. IS %s -:
It Is highly probable that the
earth contains nucleus OF metallic
iron, the barysphere, but Mr.. Becker
thinks this too deeply buried to be
concerned in the genesis of oil. On
the other hand, the igneous rocks
seem to contain iron analogous Ito
shot metal In Stag, clouds of par
ticles too small to sink through the
pasty mass when in state Of Wis
cous fusion. 1t is to such metal, In
the authors opinion, that supporters
or the inorganic hypothesis must
look for the origin of oil. .... ..
This view led him to compare the
distribution Of petroleum with the
Irregularities Of the direction Of the
compass needle (magnetic declina-
Lion }. These Irregularities are due
to various. causes, one Of which is
the ne1ghborhood of metallic iron.
Somewhat to his establishment, he
round very marked disturbances of
the needle In, the principal Oil fields,
While there are many regions Of dis
turbarce which are beyond doubt
independent Of oil. Bulletin 401
contains a map showing both the oil
fields (after D. T. Day. and the
magnetic declination Garter A. l.,
Dauer). Mr.. Becker sums up as
follows: ....... .-..- : -.
Study of the map accompanying
this paper justi1ies the statement
that the condolences between the
occurrence Of petroleum and local
disturbances Of the compass needle
are too numerous to be attributable
to mere accident or chance. There
must, therefore be q direct or AN In
direct historical connection between
the two phenomena in the regions
OF coincidence,
None of the hypothesis of petrol
cum genesis Is proved by the rela-
t1ons shown On the map These re-
latlons, however, are compatible
with the supposition that the great
OIL deposits are generated from iron
carb1des either by or without the
agency of water or these alterna-
t1ves the latter is the more plaus-
fble
What the map does prove is that
petroleum, Is Intimately associated
with magnetic disturbances similar
TO those arising from the neighbor-
hood OF minerals possessing sensible
magnetic attraction, that is, iron,
nickel, cobalt. or magnetic. Hence
forth no geological theory Of petro-
leum will be acceptable which does
not explain this association" ...,..
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IAIll|!l|Dl.|||lIlE|l|VlIhl
THEATRE TO BE oPENBn Soi,
I "a COLORED PEOPLE. -. ~
Eagle Theatre Outfit Purchased and
to be Installed ON Summers ST.
Where Refined Shows Will Hold
Forth. :, .. .,T,F|E

A deal Was closed Tuesday after.
noon by which the fixtures OF the
Eagle theatre ON. Capitol street pass
ed into the hands of a number of
colored men who have put, their
means together to provide the Ne
groes Of Charleston with what they
have long wanted-a place of amaiser:
ment. L. -, ~ ",'... '.'.~|I4 IA
The Advocate learns that 1T la the
intention of men interested to re-
model room which has bsen leaasfi
on Summers street, near Kanawhfa,
and to throw the theatre open to the
public in about. three weeks at the
latest. They purpose to exhibit only
the more refined and high class mov-
Ing pictures, and as soon as arrange
ments can be perfected, will put on
the best vaudeville acts to be. had,
preference being given to Negro art
lists. ~ H.. @N's',, :. o',-| -
The room obtained is by far. the
best for the purpose in the city, The
doors and windows giving OUT 'ui1poi,
the alley which runs alongside viii,
provide ample ventilation, and will
also serve. as exits in case of tire.
The theatre will have a larger seat
ing capacity than any now operating
mere, and will be- furnished I'M the
most approved style. The foyer is
TO be work Of art, the attractiye-
ness OF which will be greatly en-
hanced by the electric orchestrion
which was included, in the purchase
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society feels the vacuum when an
educated mind il withdrawn from Its
service forever. We feel today that
Ia great hurricane has swept through
the forest Of humanity and a stately
tree has. fallen. With us in person,
Prof. j.. McHenry Jones Is no more.
He has glorified God on earth, he has
finished the wark God gave him to
DO. He has no part nor lot in all
that is done under the sun. No more
Tor him the song of love, the voice Of
gladness, the cup of sorrow and the
load of care. No more for him the
beauty Of spring, the splendor Of
summer, the glory Of autumn, the un-
crowned majesty Of winter.
Swift flying wheels have borne him
from our presence to return no more.
The swift flying wings with which his
spirit took flight, the chrysalls felt
the rays of the sun which called It
into being, heard the prancing steeds
Of Gods fiery chariot fresh from the
livery of Glory passing through the
hall Of his dwelling, broke through
It's bounds and rose up from earthly
conditions to those luminous spheres
where higher destinies awaited it's
approach. His body will soon rest
In yonder city of the dead overlooking
the city of the living where the cedar
and weeping willow will sing re-
QUEENS over him as long as time en-
oures. But "he has glorified God on
the earth, he has finished the work
God gave him to do"
brethren and sisters and friends,
permit me to say that man has been
taken from among us Of rare excel
fence OF character. A man whose
amtable disposition, pious example
ana d1ll1gent, unremitting services
have been and will be an inestimable
blessing to this institution as we'll as
; to the cause Of Christi Our first
duty under this affective dispensation
Is cordial, peaceful and entire sub
mission to God, the only all wise
whose dispensations are perfect and
right.
!, In this visitation Of his providence
God has come near to this bereayed
WIDOW and these surviving brothers.
as well as to this institution and a.
most Of friends. The loss thew feel
today shall not attempt to describe.
But you will utter no words of COM
paint, nor give place to any feelings
of disquietude. You know that the
Lord God omnipotent reigneth and
doeth His will and that His will ia
always Just and right. My prayer for
you Is that God may strengthen you
In your affection. / In our tender
grief the question will arise What
snail we do without our true and
tried friend?" The answer is Bless
be God, our rock" and pray for grace
which will be sufficient for US. With
these few thoughts we bid Prof. J.
McHenry Jones farewell.
Time will roll on in it's stately
march to the, judgement; flowers
VIII spring up upon his grave; the
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Rmery r. Carter.
Res lutions.

(Simpson Epworth League Chapter. }
Whereas; It Npleased God in his
allwise providence to remove by death
our dear friend and brother, Prof. J.
McHenry Jones, we bow in humble
submission to Him who doeth all
things we'll. =,
Resolved, that the Epworth League
Of Simpson M. E. Church, OF Wheel.
Ing. w. Va. has lost one: who was or
ganlZer Of. the League and it's first
president, one of its best and oldest
members. -: =
Resolved, that, we mourn the loss
OF one so highly esteemed as a faith
full and jealous worker.
Resolved, while we deeply mourn
the loss Of our dear brother, yet his
good work will ever live. To the dear
wife and relatives of our deceased
brother We extend ouKs heartfelt sym
pathies in y thet ~ sad hoaSof your be-
& Resolved;| that cspy d these res
olutions sbe@spfead soh thefminutes of
the Epworth League and q COW be
sent to the bereaved wife and rala-
tiVes. 4
sleep on beloved; sleep on and take
thy rest. S.A,l
Lay down thy head upon the
* SaVtor's- braast aaaa&fs1 e.,
We. loved thee welar ahsssaeaa=aexed
thee best. 49,, (:
Good night. good night. good night"
Mrs. Nellie, 3. Mason, ): ~
Mrs. Sadie l.. Jones,
Mrs. Mary F. Coffman,
Chairman and Secretary.
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THE gen ESIS E1R OLEUII'
| a NENfHYPoTHEsIs ~ GEORGE F. BECKER

Washington. Sept, 29,--No ques-
ton tnsgeology has been more OBJ
scure than that or the origin OF :the
hydrocarbons, asphalt ozoker1te,
petroleum and natural gas. Al
though certain facts of occurrence
and certain results OF experiment
are we'll established, the interprsta-
ton to. be placed upon them is in
doubt. The most orthodox opinion
at the present day 10 that g. part Of
the natural hydrocarbons is of or
Eanic' origin and q part also or inor-
gantc origin; but when 1t comes to
estimating the relative Importance
Of the tw9 portions there,is NO una
ntmtty. ON the whole the hypothesis
CT organic origin 10 the more fash
ionabfe; yet the rival view; original
Ing with Alexander Won Humboldt,
isI held by such living authorities az
Sir Archibald Hsdkie,: Mr.. de Lap
parent, Mr.; Tsch efmak, and Mr.. I'D
ward Suess. In1btllletin 4O1S OF the
United States geological survey Mr..
George p, Becker reviews the Z evil
dence. Although there are few oc-
currences., of hydrocarbons which,
taken singly, might not be- explained
on the hypothesis OF organic origin,
Mr.. Becker finds the cases in which
hydrocarbons are associated with
1gneous phenom ena: SO numerous and
so diverse In, character as to, pre-
clude the suggestion OF merely for
tuitous co4iocation. = The evidence liz
mainly cumulative, but, 1t has so ac-
cumulated> and Is so consistent as to
carry conviction. Most of the by
drocarbons accompanied by igneous
al aVptt No TO-
inorganic origin, and the quantity
so produced must . be very great.
This conclusion does not preclude
the Importance of the indu bMably
organic bituminous shales, nor does
1T Immediately AFFORD a means Of &C
counting for the great petroleum
pools. -.
Some Investigators regard the NY
drocarDons as original constituents
OF the earth; others, and these are
the more numerous, think them due
to the decomposition Of carbides of
iron, or Of other metals. by water.
Practically all iron, whether artific-
1al or native, contains comb ined car
bon as iron carbide. Other metallic
carbides, though easily prepared in
the laboratory, have not yet been de-
tected I'm the earth While. terrest-
rial iron is widely disseminated (Mr.
Becker records six new localities in
the United States), meteoric waters
seldom penetrate many thousand
feet from the earth's surface; and
this fact has been a, serious objec-
ton to Mehdeleef's hypothesis OF Pc
tro1eum genesis from iron carbide
and water. BUT a. Swiss chemist,
Mr.: A. Brun, has made the brief
statement that, by heating ammon-
fum chloride with iron carbide, a
paraff1n-like substance was obtained
accompanied. by, gaseous, hydrocar-
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. w. H. Lowry, 1872 -
Chas. E. Mitchell, .
L. r. Whipper, M. D.
Fannie C, Cobb,
: Margaret M. Lowry,
Byrd Prillerman,
; S. H. Guss, "
Il. M. BURGESS,
Charlotte r. Campbell,
Austin w. Curtis,
Solomon Brown,
Joseph w. Lovette,
James r. Patton,
Maud Jackson,
Jessie F. Embry,
Mary Eubank,
ALBERT G. Brown,
e. A. Dorsey, .
j. M. CAVITY,
George Collins.
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n d ' u .SyN
Exposition Company: Hon. 81 81 n ss.
Jones, President, Chicago; WI Z l lpi 81
idents: Mr., Richard T.s n SsK 56SSs sa
New York; Mrs NJ H. SSpfE at IS IS
Rock Arkansas: Mr.. fA fSs
Gary, Mississippi; Mrg u .:II 9
Stanton, Virginia r Mr.. I'D! III u R0H y
Oakland, California; MIR. !. ell y ~
person, Roslyn, State Of 81,
ton; Mr.. Charles Il. Mitch Oil 4 al
Antonio, Texas Treasurer; 2ttS Il 81
A. Cole, Apollo, + Pa; MR. AiRasE
Morgan, 3427 Armour Avenhts, B6Eas
cago, Illinois; Secretary. n n "a %stk9 q
Major r. r.. jackson of this sif ssS
has gone into partnerships with 81frSSs
Fred Waterf1eld, In the printing 6uas
mess. e.. ~, ~ .E4, fssYs fsssSs
. Mr.. j. D. Bryant, formerly SUPER
,1ntendent Of the Quinn Chapel Sun
DAY School, secured divorce FROM
his wife, In the Circuit Court StSSffs
Cook county, last week. -. S.s< ss
MIR. Thomas Pearson delivered tlfls
address last Sunday before astt the
Standard Literary Society, at the Mbsa51
enezer Baptist Church. s9 I'M SssSS 3ss
-. Rev. J. F.. Thomas and Rev.:
j. FISHER have returned horne 4 from
the National = Baptist - socdat fons
that was held in Columbus, Ohio
recently. 49,. - " M &s s;f2
+ We have sixty7five colored men ,,isI
the Police Department In = Chica
and among some Of those who have
distinguished themselves for brayerY
and efficiency is Officer George Braxg
ton, .Fohn Anderson, = Wilson InnAs.
David Smith. Sergeant w. r.. GhsI1sIl
all of. these men have been ON the
Police Department of Chicago for
many years and. they are not 1oiiS$
trustworthy and reliable police
Gers, but they are promfnen.t sand
leading colored men in this 3city aii96s
are highly respected by aeverybpttS
Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the briIliasltz
and talented speaker and one of thsSS
leading %colored women of Chfcagas
Will deliver: an address at the EN-
enezer. Baptist Church Of Chicago, ai1
Sunday afternoon, Octoherx 81 I'd sss 5 s:s$
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Booker T. Washington.
UNITED BRETHREN CONFERENCE,

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 29.-The
TENN annual session Of the East
Pennsylvania Conference Of the Unit
ed Brethren Church opened here to-
day, to continue until next Monday.
The attendance includes many prom
tnent divines and educators Of the
denomination.
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J ,llC!G!
GlVTAJAy
TO the State, Thinks Judge Atkin-
son, Was tho Death Of Prof. j.
McHenry Jones.

Charleston-You have my sincere
sympathy over the untimely death of
your distinguished husband. He was
one of my truest and best friends,
and / always stood by him. The
state has met with distinct loss by
his passing. / regret very much
that can not be present at his funer-
al.
Ex-Gov. G. w. Atkinson,
Judge u. 8. Court Of Claims.
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MOST USEFUL
And Valued Citizen, is What Booker
T. Washington Thought of J. Nc
Henry Jones.

New York, Sept. 23.--I have just
heard Of the death Of your husband.
] desire to express to you my deep
sympathy and sorrow. He was O.
inost useful and valued citizen and
esteemed him as q warm, personal
friend. The race loses much in his
death.
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Point Pleasant, W. Va.-It is
with deepest sorrow and regret that
learn Of the death of your hus,
band. I sympathize with you in
your bereavement and commend you
to the. care, OF Him who alone can
sQothe your sorrow. ,.., -, ,..,,,..,.,,. -
j. w. Robinson,
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Roanoke, Va.-It Is with deep sor-
row and regret that have Just learn
ed Of the passing Of your dear hus-
band and one Of my dearest friends.
wish to assure you that you have my
deepest sympathy, in this, the sad
hour Of your sore bereavement. I
pray that our common Savior, who
says: II am the resurrection and
the life" may comfort you as man
cannot. May the hope of happier
meeting In "the sweet bye and bye"
sustain you in the hour Of your
grief. " 49,
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Montgomery, w. Val am shock
cd at; the sad news of your husbands
death. He was one of my best
friends. His ability commanded the
respect of all who -ew him.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy
In your great bereavement.
r g Mol
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Emery r. Carter.

Charleston.-While the lord has
plucked your husband, the bright
blossom, from your home. it Is for q
purpose none OF us, dare :divine. He
alone can pour balm upon your
crushed heart at this sad hour. The
holy Joy is yours Of knowing that he
is sleeping in the arms Of the blessed
Master, awaiting your, coming. You
have my heartfelt sympathy in this,
the most trying and saddest hour. Of
your life. :r III. ....
~-.' 49,. - nory % N,r4o
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.painfu Si ssd fhis, morn ling when q,
i rssd !. f,l suntimsl death OF
your .bs1Ovsa husband. II feel that
the race has suffered an irreparable
loss. and that ono Of It's brightest
constellations rhas disappeared at a
time when wastould least afford to
pc deprf0ft the great light he was
shedding; fl|v ~. d" wish to COM
vey to you my deepest sympathy In
this your very, very sad hour and to
commend you to- Him who has So
lace for.yevery broken heart. -. :
. -. F., ~, "a .3. Il. G. Nutter. V.
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LETTERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Montgomery, w. Va.-With feel
,lngs Of deepest sorrow we have
learned OF your recent loss. You
have our sincere sympathy in your
affliction
: .... Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Railey.
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frankfort, KY beg to express
my profound regret with which I
learned Of the most untfmely death ~
your distinguished and scholarly hus-
oand, and to tender to you my sin
cere sympathy. In his death the
race has lost one of It's bravest
and most valued leaders, and West
Virginia, it's foremost colored citi-
zen. Knowing him as I did =
can but feel, in the lines of the
poet, that: when the sun in all his
state, Illumed the eastern skies, He
passed through Glory's morning
gate, And walked In Paradise"
E. f.. Underwood.
Charleston, w. Val was most
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District Grand Master
PRINCIPAL Ian gston

Principal rLangston High School.
Richmond, Waive bow with you
IN grief because, Of the death of a.
great and useful man. ~, :.
=. w. p Rnrrell -
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William CatHn,
Elk G. D. of S. c.. Of M.

Charleston, w. Va.-Accept nv
heartfelt sympathy in your great be-
reavement. This Is a great loss to
you but a greater loss to our race.
knowing that the soul ia at peace,
pray that you may be conso1ed.
C.. H. Gray.