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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16
Negroes of the South Were Slave
Owners Before the Civil War

to do what the white man did doubt
less Influenced him in this matter.
Moreover, there were in his country
tribal differences and antagoniGms
which continued to obtain IN Aneri-
ca; the Guinea Niger WAS locked
down on by members Ct superior
tribes, and one Of d higher race Of
ten felt that a Guinea negro was
unit to serve him"
so Official figures are lacking from
nearly all the States until within
comparatively recent years. hut Mr..
Wilson has fcurd interesting incl
dents hearing on this almost TN
known phase Of American history.
The Connecticut Historical Society
has a bill Of sale from Samuel Stan
ton, Stonin gtOn, Conn, October 6,
1888, to Prince, q free negro, OF a
slave woman named Binar On the
reverse Of the document is a bill Of
sale OF the same Binar, slave, to
Isaac Denison.
/ Among the stories told is OF "a
cob, slave OF 3 1Trs. Gasken, of New
Bern, N. G. His wife was 6 free wo-
man, and consequently their son ia
cob was free. Aided by his mother,
y
his father as q reasonable price.
Later the old man had occasion to
reprOVe the youth, and the latter,
disgruntled, went to a negro specu-
lator, who bought the old man at a
high price and shipped him to a dis
lance. Young Jacob boosted the Old
man had been sent to the corn fields
near New Orleans, where he might
learn some manners.
John Carruthers Stanley, a negro
born in 1872 in Craven county,
North Carolina, was emancipated in
1903 by the Legislature of the State
upon petition Of his mistress, Mrs.
Lydia Stewart, whose husband was
dead. Stanley advanced rapidly in
property, according to this informa-
ton, until he was the owner of ga
slaves, and ~ other negroes were
bound to him by law for service.
In Georgia and Maryland.
Dilsey Pope owned a house and lot
in Columbus, Ca, was her own mis-
tress and also enjoyed the luxury Of
a husband, whom (thrifty soul) she
hired out He offended her and she
exercised her right Of ownership,
selling him to Col. Seaborn Jones.
Dilsey Pope reconsidered and
pleaded with the Colonel to recon
slider She wanted to buy her hus-
band back, but the Colonel refused
to sell him. We are not told wheth-
er Dilsey found another or mOaned
her poor heart away.
Near Aberdeen, Md, Nat Butler,
negro, owned a small farm and
bought and sold negroes for the
Southern trade. He became nOto-
rious for tricky deals and narrowly
escaped being murdered by slave
victims.
AS evidence that negroes were
not at all in sympathy with the
emancipation proposition, here is
this from Mr.. Wilson's collection of
Incidents:
cat the outbreak Of the Civil War
there was in Norfolk, Va, an indus
trious negress who was a huckstress
in the market and owned her hus-
band. He was an ardent secession
list and was in full sympathy with
the firing on Fort Sumter. After
Norfolk was evacuated and was oc-
cupied by the Federal forces he was
loud in his expression of Southern
views, and was at one time in the
chain-gang because of opinions OBJ
noxious to the military. No slave
trader was ever more convinced that
the negroes were made for slavery"
ID
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16

~
S. That is a small number com
pared to total Of 100000, but it
is startling to those Of us who were
saturated in our youth with the idea
that all owners and masters of
slaves were Of the kind pictured in
Mrs. Stoves "UncIe TOMS Cabin"
When the head of our house re-
turned in faded blue uniform af-
ter a year spent in a hospital in
Frederick, Md, he was credited in
our childish imagination with hav-
ing put down the rebellion and with
having given liberty to the negro,
and must be regarded as a brother.
In our town the only negro was
John Smith, the barber, and he was
only about One-Quarter negro; but
it seemed to me at that time I
should have been happy to have had
so much fuss over me as was being
made in the North over all the black
men. Later some of the romantic
conclusions Of youth were destroyed,
SO that this latest shock comes less
severely. In Baltimore, where the
negro was anything but curiosity,
Is years after the war I was told
by more than one black man that he
would be mighty glad to have his
old master back; he never used to
worry about his food and clothes.
But always the masters we're white
men.
Gathered by Investigators.
The fact that negroes were placed
in poverty by the act that made free
all other negroes in the land is a
chapter in American history only re-
Gently obtained with difficulty by
Calvin Dill Wilson The facts were
gathered for the Carnegie Institu-
stion of Washington from documents
courthouses,. historical societies
J libraries and appear in recent
of the Popular Science Month
f.
rsant history shows people,
tureoed in bondage frequently
rria tiorrd to color or previous
liz p'in fact, at one period in
progress being made slave
evident of kindness on the part
If your captor, whose natural incli-
nation was to kill and possibly eat
you. Without going into the sub
ject which might readily lead to
great length, it may be recalled that
E in Greece free parents sold their
children into slavery, and that per-
sons hopelessly in debt sold them
selves to their creditors. If there
were any justice at any time in the
custom or privilege the negro with
equal rights in America had as much
right as another to hold slaves, par
ticularly negro slaves.
Used to Slavery in Africa.
With slavery as a part Of our So
cial fabric the negro who had &C
quired property or capital might no
longer be content with the proven
bal horse, clean shirt and shilling;
he naturally desired to own slaves
as evidence of his standing, and as
the customs of the country did not
require slaves with white faces he
could not but choose those Of his
own race.
1.-THE negroes brought with them
from their native land Africa ideas
and customs" said Mr., Wilson.
"They were used from immemOrial
times to slavery. Many Of those
brought thence to America had been
slaves in Africa. In both cases they
were used to slavery. 1t did not
therefore seem to them unnatural
for negro in America to hold his
brethren in bondage when he had
become free and able to buy his fell
lows. William Pitt, the younger, in
a speech April 2, 1892, in the Brit
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-01-16

} EFORE slavery was abolished
in the United States, is, 600
slaves had negro masters.
That is a small number ccm-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
penny higher ana plate IL higher.
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. ILL.,. New. 25.-Sentiment
runs in favor Of wheat and corn bulge
today, but upturns may not be perma-
nent. Argentine wheat news is more
bullish, bu- Russia is shipping very
heavily and Russian news suggests an
enormous wheat crop. May corn at
&C. rs is off is from its recent high.
Rulls have taken profits and talk of a
heavy corn run is having its effect.
Omaha is a small market and many
believe the very large Omaha corn re-
Ceipts will produce a serious local eff
fec. At this time of year SC decline
in May corn is normally a liberal de-
cline-apparently May corn should
not drift below 90 of a further dip.
Oats feeling is very heavy-Canada
has more oats to sell in United States.
There are 100000 oats at Chicago.
There are only three more sessions be
fore delivery day and oats bars figure
some Decembr oats liquidation is due.
New York writes discouragingiy on
the oats. About 100000 Canadian
oats await cars to eastern states.
Danubian corn is very poor and is
worth 10 cents per bushel less than
United States corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

she was graduated from Chicago
high school Her bent for authorship
was wisely fOstered by her mother,
woman of literary ability. Miss Reeds
death. which occurred only a short
time ago. was shock to the literary
world which will never cease to pay
tribute to her memory. At a large
western public library a few days ago
an applicant for Lavender and Old
Lace" was informed that the library
possessed six copies ana that every
enc was out. And as the book. was
written over a decade ago, one at once
gains an idea OF its widespread and
lasting popularity. David G. Fischer,
an American playwright. made the
dramatization for the stage, and had
developed its characters with skill.
The love story is just the right sort
for stage purposes and the mystery
and haunting charm of the piece make
il a dream for the thousands. The
United Play company is producing the
Play which brings out faithfully the
New England atmosphere of the tale.
Sarah Padden, a favorite everywhere
from her splendid work in ''Kindling"
and The Third Degree heads re-
ally star cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
AT THE EMPIRE.

Paul KIeist's spectacular novelty,
THE Land of Dreams, for a number
of years has been one of the few re-
peaters with the vaudeville theatres
Kleist has an act that in many re-
spects is original. Each season he
either alters or improves upon 1t, and
the result is that he never lacks for
engagements. But he clings to his
conversational whistle-it is sure
laugh producer. He presents a dark
ened stage behind an improvised row
of lights, and IL is in this background
that he does his mystifying stunts.
For instance there is a moon, and
once in while it topples over and
falls, just missing Kleists head, and
then returns to its position. Kleist
introduces a young woman as his
dancing partner and during a waltz
she performs a series of acrobatics,
springing into the air, fipfiopping and
alighting in Kleist's arms. OF course
a dummy is used in these latter stunts.
but how it is done is the puzzler.
Kleist has a variety of tricks. all of
them delightful. The Toona Indians
there are nine of them, three of the
number women-present native dances
and sing, appearing with a setting
suggestive of life on the reservation.
It's a refreshing innovation in connec-
ton with variety bill You'll like
the redskins. vocal efforts especially. |
Merritt and Douglas are billed as &c
centric comedians. and they give ten !
of foolishness that seems to |
please their audience. Ross and /
Sherman are instrumentalists and |
singers who offer several new song
numbers. King and Brown are called |
Two Men and Pair of Legs" Each !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
IlvernooI Situation.

Liverpool. Nov 25.-Wheat market
opened with shorts covering influe1c-
I'd by he strength in Buenes Ayres
and scarcity Of pate offers. There is
firmcr feeling in Manitoba for distant
shipments are more firmly held. Spot
market was strong and private ad-
vices here from a leading firm in Ar
Eeltine confirm a very unfavora BILE
outlook there. Following the opening
the marke; was dull and later declined
Is with some realizing on cable
from our agent reporting the Weather
in north generally fine. At 1880 mar
ket was dun bu' steady. with prices
Is 10 II higher than yesterday.
CCrn-The easy American cables
were offset here by the firmness in
Buenos Ayres and the scarcity of
plate offers. and prices at the opening
We're IS higher. Following the open
ing there was a decline OF IA with
profit-taking. but later the decline was
recovered. incident upon the strong po-
sition in spo-. At 100 p. m. prices
were 3-S 10 IL higher than yesterday
Spot wheat strong at 1-2 to / penny
higher. with the principal strength in
Australia. Corn strong. American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
WAGNER'S REVIEW
What Liverpool Thinks.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Liverpool ex-
change is small, but the minds of its
members are empirical They are
every bit as restlessly energetic in
looking for the main factor as the
Chicagoan. What Lancashire thinks
today England thinks tomorrow and
Liverpool is in Lancashire.
Liverpool holds some very positive
ends of November options. Our cor
respondents say importing countries
are after all. only an echo of export
ing countries. II Canada and the
United States compete with Argentina
and Australia we shall get some price
setback"
Liverpool believes the Russian
wheat surplus is only moderate and
expects practically nothing from India
but is afraid of Argentine marketing
haste.
Financial conditions IN Argentina
are feeble and she will ship out her
new wheat. corn and oats in hot haste
until the last ounce. They have no
money in Buenos Ayres and oats will
be sold at market price. Liverpool
SAYS they will be very cheap and
few may even trickle to America.
Again Liverpool startles us by de-
claring corn in America no longer
the cast iron domestic certainty it once
was This statement, however. is
qualified by profound English belief
that despite bear facts. May corn is
a scale down purchase. After which
concession the corn belt breathes cas-
Ter.
Liverpool is undecided I'm wheat,
not bearish. is bullish OF corn and
little hopeless on the oats. The best
judges at Liverpool refuse to believe
in a good wheat crop from the River
Platte.
Our correspondence shows that the
readers OF modern market letters fol
low worlds crop conditions to the last
detail We have a great opinion of
Liverpool brains. We are glad they
believe in MAY corn. Our echo on May
corn is a bull echo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

Tanguay is no more-at least. not
legally so. She is Mrs. John w. Ford
now, if you please. In the interval
between matinee AMI evening per
Torrance Ford. who has a dancing
part in the Tanguay company. coaXed
the actress across the street from the
Whitney theatre to the Office of JUS
tice of the Peace John ID. Thomas, and
there Eva promised to love and obey
her John till death doth part.
Edward Sloman, Hilda Sloman, and
\. B. Sorensen, all members of the
Tanguay company. acted as witnesses.
When it was all over the eccentric
Eva said: Now, surely this can't
make us man and wife" Miss Tang
uay's manager was the most surprised
man in the world when told that his
star had married Ford. Before Eva
would enter the Office OF the justice
of the peace who tied the knot she
had Ford precede her. He entered and
said, The lady doesn't like an audi
ence." So all the onlookers were
cleared out, and the reporters had to
hide in a nearby clothes closet to
watch the ceremony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
ATTHE FAMILY. ROCK ISLAND.

When the Ambrosio players were
making George kleines photo drama.
The Last DAYS of Pompeii," at To
rino, Italy. they were at loss TO Sc
cure sufficient supers for the big cir
Gus scenes in the amphitheatre. How
ever, at that time, there happened to
be a strike among the automobile
workers. in which over 5000 were out.
The enterprising Ambrosio immediate
up engaged them and made actors out
of them They made up the bowling,
surging mass in the big arena scenes
and lend truth and atmosphere to the
pandemonium that accompanies the
terrible eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
George Kleines The Last Days of
Pompeir' will be seen here tomorrow
and Thursday at the Family theatre,
with continuous performances, and
promises to duplicate the success of
his wonderful Quo Vadis."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Yesterdays area OF high pressure
and gaAerGly clear weather has
moved eastward 10 the upper Ohio
valley and the middle Atlantic coast
CLOUDY. unsettled weather. with show
ers. now prevails from the southern
portion Of the Rocky mountain and
the interior OF Texas northeastward
10 Iowa ad Illinois. Higher tempera-
lures are noted in the middle ana
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys. An area OF decidedly low
pressure is central over the northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

is short a leg. They are acrobats,
and they don't seem TO be in the least
handicapped in their work by the abb
sence of one of their supports. They
drew more applause last night than
any other act on the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
AT THE FAMILY, MOLINE.

Miss Cecilia Rhode. a former Dav-
enport girl, and George Champion,
both recent members of the Imperial
Grand Opera company, are proving
the hit of the new bill for the first half
of the week at the Family theatre,
Moline. The title of their sketch Is
Between the Reels" recounting the
struggles of a pair of grand opera
singers forced by circumstances to go
into the movies. It's a neatly con-
ceived act and is nicely presented
Both have fine voices. There are
four other good Pantages acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago and New York markets fur
nlsned by E W. Wagner & Co.. mem
oers Chicago Board OF Trade; grain.
provisions. stocks and cotton: private
wires to all financial centers. Corre-
spondents on the New York Stock and
cotton Exchanges. TRICKY oface in
suite 3oe Best Building. Phone Rock
Island ago.
P. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

coast Of Washington and rains are
also falling on the north Pacific slope.
Continued unsettled weather is fndi-
Gated for this vicinity tonight and
Wednesday. with showers this after
noon and probably tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Local and Foreign

Mixed 7.3Od775. good .-55a $50.
rough 7.25d7.5c. light 7.15d 80, pigs
5.OOd $50, bulk Asa 7.65.
Cattle steady. Beeves 6.75G9 so.
COWS 3.25d7.sO. stockers 5-25d 7.35,
Texans e.4OGT.T5. westerns 6.15ds1O.
calves s.75I 1000.
Sheep strong. 2.75a5.oo; lambs 5.25
d7.5O.
Close Of Market.
Weak to early prices, 10 lower than
yesterdays average. Mixed, $1,000
7.75; rough. s7-25G7 $50; good, s7.55
d7.75; light, s7.15d $50.
Cattle steady.
Sheep strong.
Southwest Receipts.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep.
Kansas City ......1s,OOO 5000 5000
Omaha -..12,50 500 $500 1880
Hog Receipts.
ST Joseph -IV,oVO
sioux CITY ----------.---.-- 4'OVO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

All the news al he time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. 2. ssd ss1z: No. 7.
s2d s41z: No 2 n. $50 n So: No. 3 h.
$685.; 30. ms. sOIz n 91a4. No. .
rs, sss4 a 9O5z; No. 3 ne. s7la a ssh {;
No. 4 rs. s4dss: 30. 2 :. sS4s9: No.
3 s. s7ass: No. ! $. STA SIS. No. vc.
ssA q 500: No. ? vc. SSG $50 No. 3
vc. s71z n $50: No. I durum. sea 81.
No. ? durum. s4a So. No. durum. 50
Gs2.
Como. >. 72iz a II; No. ". 73lz
d74: No. 2 =. 75ie as. No. ?. III n
721z No. , v. 1879 n 20. No. 3 y. 75d
751z: No. Z. 7IIz d72: No. ". 72G
721z No. y. ia 74iz: No. , new. Gs
96stk: No ? " new. Gsa GSlz; No. 3
y new. 6sd G9la. No. Z new. So a
81. NO. " new. 65H C7I=; No. y
new. 67Iz n 6S. 81 new. G3i, aGf.
Oats-NO. . v. 4Uas n II. No. . ".
3sIz 1891 No. 8. 3sa 3ef4; No. ".
39I4 standard. 4Oiz 81. 3GH 3Siz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Market Square Sales
November q. 1919.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Nov. 24.-Follow!ng are The who'll
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening OF Market.

Hogs 25.OO0. left over $500. opened
SC lower. Mixed 7.35G so. good : go
ass. rough 1904 7.55. light 7.25N
40.
Cattle $500. steady
Sheep 1000. 1gc 20 15c higher.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs 10c lower than yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
zn,e@te'1g1
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The Commercial Traveller" Thurs
days Offering at the Illinois, is sim
pie story of everyday life, a sort Of
love betwixt duty. All through there
runs a vein of satire, which gives an
added zest to the edge of enjoyment.
II has a deep plot full of entangle-
ments. II goes from sublime to the
ridiculous, so that when you are get
ting ready to cry, you have to laugh.
Wingfeld & Rulings will present
THE Divorce Question" by William
Anthony Mcclure. at the Illinois. Sat
urday. The splendid success of this
play at McVicker's theatre in Chicago,
where 125 performances were given,
proves conclusively the merit of this
attraction and moreover gives ample
evidence that the public of nowadays
want a serious play-one that will ben
eft them educationally and will give
the moral code OF the public an oppor-
tunity to- reflect on the evil of divorce
and its attendant misery. The Di-
vorce Question" ably portrays many OF
the sad conditions arising from the
numerous divorces of today. The au-
thor believes in remedial legislation,
and in this play he graphically Illus
trates his contentious in gripping
story that holds the auditor spell
bound and teaches a lesson never to
be forgotten. This stirring play en-
listed the aid of the clergy irrespec-
tive of denomination during its Chi
cago run, and the church was loud in
its praise OF the good this powerful
argument could accomplish. Hundreds
of endorsement letters have been re-
ceived by the author urging him TO
continue in the work.
The late Myrtle Reed. whose most
popular story. Lavender and Old
Lace" has been made into a play and
will be presented at the Illinois Sun I
day. wrote many books. Nearly all I
struck a popular chord. appearing in .
from five TO 20 editions. But Law /
ender and Old Lace set the pace for ]
all. receiving no less than 80 printings /
Miss Reeds custom was 10 write one
book a year Among her hits were
A Spinner In the Sun" The Masters 4
-'Old Rose and Silver" AT |
the Sign OF the Jack oLantern." Mas 4
ter Of the Vineyard. a Weaver of II
Dreams and Flower of the Dusk
She began writing Immediately after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Poultry.
Fish Market
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York. Nov. Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

EVA TANGUAY NOW A BRIDE.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 25.-Eva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Liverpool Cables.

Wheat opened IA up.
Wheat closed IA 20 80 on.
Corn opened 3-S up.
Corn closed IA 20 IS up.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-31
Household Goods For Sale

The Rev. Pacey is DESTROYS of
disposing of the following articles
for immediate sale: First class
piano, half price; music stand
Sl.00; fancy table, $50: small
table, Sl.00; kitchen table, SIPS;
rocker chair, $500; Office chair
g. so; gasoline stove, 81. so; boiler
new S1.50; zinc tub, soc; spade,
hoe, rake, pick and hack saw all
for $500; 3 enamel pals, 90c each;
2 tea and coffee kettles. soc each;
2 enamel bowls, CSC each; 2 enamel
wash pans, soc each; 2 enamel
saucepans, zoe each; 2 dust pans,
l0c each; toilet set, $500; vegeta-
bic dish, l0c; dinner set, 43 pieces
for $500; 3 glass dishes, 25c each;
lay mirror, S1.00; hand painted
afternoon tea set, 20 pieces, SO 90,
2 large luncheon baskets for fishing
parties, 81 90 each; quantity Of
home grown canned fruit, rasp.
berry, current, prunes etc, 25C
can; self pouring tea pot, $500.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-31

in the senatorial matter. Ven
geance is sworn against the uni
versity as a means of evening up
the score. 1t is doubtful if better
counsel will not prevail when the
irritating cause of the present
strained relation is removed, but
there is no question that the uni
versity will suffer if not from open
opposition, then from neglible sup
port from the northern members
outside of Latah county. Twin
Falls is trying hard for a segrega-
ton and the bringing of the agri-
cultural department to that place
and the political situation grow
ing out of Latah's attidute is serv-
lug their purposes well. If the
effort is made to punish Latah
through its university appropria-
atoms Latah will in turn take it
out on the Bonner county delega-
ton by voting for the Bonner
county division bill already favored
by Senator Defcnbach, chairman
of the committee on county boun-
daries. Senator Defenbach re-
fused on Monday to go with the
northern caucus further and joined
Senator Fields in the effort to
force the election of some other
senator than either Ailshie OF
Brady. So the senatorial situation
as its works its devious ways car
ries the fight it leaves behind into
nearly every county in the state.