The Washington Bee Newspaper, October 10, 1891, Page 2

Published every Saturday‘at{1109 1 Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Entered at the it Offiee at Washington, 8 second Class mall ioutter. W.CALVIN CHASE Epitor. The election next mouth wiil sur- pruse the masses. Hon. Benjamin Harrison will be nominated wit out a doubt. Mr. Jobn Joy Edison, who is the chairman of the Citizens Com- mittee for the Grand Army En- campment will no doubt have all he can do to carry out his prom- ises that he made at Detroit in August. With 1, Thomas Fortune and ©. H. J. Tay or at outs, with Cooper and Taylor ex’- ecbanging left hand.d complimnts, and J, Milton Turner and J.C Matthews “aut in it, what is the future ofthe national Negro Democrats?—Ind. World. “Weighed in the balances and found wanti iy. No man can be a real leader of the people, who docs no possess their confidence and respect.-Ind. World. What negro has the confidence of his p op'e? The race has no confidence in itself, Mr. Fortune seems to be in hard lines and without « political home. Failing to be rein- Stated as a Simon-Pare Republican he now casts loving giinces at Flower, Democratic candidate for governor of New York. Whisper it gently! Flower has a bar’l.—Ind, World. Our esteemed contemporary ought not to be surprised at this, Fortune will land wherever h- can find land, The fivst auunal session of Peace and Light was held in Mt. P.s ab Church, Wednesday morn- ing which was largely attended by the representative citizens of Washington. The founder of the organization, Mrs. Monroe, was higbly complimented by those who took part in the proceedings of the seesion. The election of Rev. Geo. W. Lee, as Grand Se~ lect Master, will be a great ucpui- | sition to the organization. He is a worker and will no doubt do all in his power to build up the or- | der. AUDITOR LYNCH ON THE SITUATION. Lynch, that apprars in this weeks issue of the|BEE gives 8 key-note to the political situetion in the elec- tion next month and in 792, Mr. Lynch expresses some doubt abcut [ows, but in the opinion ot the KEE it believes that Lowa will be carned by the Republicans. In tegurd tothe colored vote Mr, Lynch expresses the opinion tbat t 1s solid tor the R+ publican party and bis reasons are based upon sound frets and Iegic. Why any colored mav wants to support the Dem: cratic party isa quesuon that will even puzzle the Demo- crats, ¥REEDSMENS HusPITAL, There is no institution in this country that is conducted on a more strickly business basis os tbe Frerdman’s Hospital. The col- ored people of this country are proud of Dr. Purv.s and the man- ner which he treats his patients irrespective of color or condition. This institution is for the freed men avd wemen of this country and those who ure too ; oor to re- ceive the proper medical treat ment at home, The colored people, especially feel a deep interest in this hospi'al because it has been set apart es peciaily for them, although all classes, white and colored are treated there. Dr. Purvis is one of the most manly representatives in the Ne- gro race aud should be supported by our people. THE ENCAMPMENT IN 1892 The committee of citizens to havecharge of all matters per- taining to the com ng of the Vet erans in 1892 isto be enlarged, several aduitious are to be made. May we not indulge the hope that, in as muchas we consti.ute @ big portion of the material that makes up the G. A. R, and the U. V.U., and as all other races and nationalities are represented inour Army and Navy during the war for the Union except us, are on this committee now. May We not, we say indulge the hope that there will be—when the committee is completed as to composition, some representatives of us appointed. Now is the time to rise above small things-and we hope and trust that thiscommittee that is to represent the loyalty and patrotism of this community wi'l be large enough to say “our faitbful allies are a part and parcel of us.” Gentlemen, this is your oppor- tune moment. Let the whole nation eee that you are too ful! of a real sense of what was right, just and proper to let anything narrow exercise any influence over you in this great national matter. We think that if you will be magnanimous, big-sould and freed from narrow contracted ideas, and things of a bypveritical nature, manufactured to suit the pro slavery caste distinction and race proscription that is the cen ral avenue to a sort of bobtail recognition to third class, or broken down crippled aristocr.cy in this communiiy, aud yut some representative coloured men on your “National Committee” you Will silence the opposition «nd do a great workin the way of mak- ing the 1892 Encampment a grea’ aud glorious success, and at the same time doan act of justice, accompanied by proper reciprocal cons'deratien to that class of your people, whose only national crime is faithful alliance to the Union, and loyal heroic devotion to the Army aud Navy, of the United States. Ne New YoRK, UHIO AND . ETTs—THE | OLORKD VoT+ O. K.— WHAT HESAID TO A REPRE- SENTATIVE OF THE BEE. Seated at his desk, as usual, a representa- tive oi the BEE found How. Jobn K. Lynch, 4th Auditor of the Treasury Department yesterday morning, The ith Auditor being na good moou, as heis generally The BEE now ventured to question him On the politi cal o tlook in the four states and in ‘2 as follows: BEE: What is your opinion Mr. Lynch of the succe-s of the Republican party in 92, and the elections next month? Mr. Lyn h: As to.the prospects of Repub- lican success in the Presidential election of Next year that wili depend, ina large mea sure, upon the elections to be heid next month, especially in fo.r Stites, to wii: hio, New York, Massachusetts, and Iowa. should the sepublicans carry’ these four slates ext month, as now seems probable, repuvlican success!’, ine Preside Ualelection next year will, in my opinion, be reasonavly assured. Bee: What about Iowa? Mr. Lynch ow , although @ strong re- puviican state in national electi ns, I believe as the mosi doubtful of the four staves that will vo @ next woutk on account of c local Issues With Which the republ.cans confronted, Sul, frou all the Information have been able to obtain the prospects of re publican success in that state is brigui. 5 fur as Obio 1s concerned I have never enter tained Wwe slightest doubt with regard to the resuil. That state was one of tbe few that gave @ popula. republican majority last year in gpile of the demucratic tidal wave which SWepl over tue country. If we should lose Uiat state this year with such a stroug and popuiar man as M jor McKiniey at the head Ol the republican Lickel, Lhe result would LoL only be significant but from a repubtican stauupolut disas rous. Such a resull 1s Dol, howeVer, iu ce remotest degree auticipated. M.jor MeKiniey according to the best and most reilavl. luformation I bave been able to obtain will not only be elected, but he will be elected by an unusually large majority, aha the republicans wil have a safe Worklug majority in the legisiature. Bee: Do you tink we republicans will cairy New York? Mr, Lyucu: Tne outlook in New York for repuviican success is brighter than it bas been at any ove Lime Within the past ten years, There are no louger any factious in the republican party in that stale. The leuders und tue rank and file of the paity are in pertect accord and they are giving the State Lickel an earnest enthu-iasuic support, which means, in my judgment success. Fassell, the nominee fur goVernur Is an eX- cepuionally popular young man, His nomi nation secms to huve cemeuted and unitied tue repubuicau forces In what sate. He, In my opluion will receive not only the slid support of his own party but will also receive an unusuaily iarge pecceulage of what 1s knowu xs the independe.t vole. His good character and ability are conceded by his Diverest political opponents, BEE: Massachuse is of course will be carried by the republicaus? Mr. Ly ch: Iu Massacuusetts the reports are ve.y en-ouraging. The nom nation of Mr. Aiden for gove:uor by the repuvlicans seems W have been a v orl «nate selection. He 18 a young, active, aud aggressive repub lean Who evjoys the confideuce o: the republicans aud respect of al) Classes uf citi- zeus of Massuchuse U8. Ail that is uecessury Wlusure repubi Can success In Massucu Usel 6 is for the repubicans wo gel thelr vo e ou election day. Mr. Allen’s nomination seems lo have ..roused sufficient en husiasin to accomplish tis result. BEE: Wuat is your opinion of the colored vor Mr. Lynch: The colored yotersIam_ sure Wil remain tiue and loyal to the repubiican party Unroughout the country. heir sound sense und good judgment, to say wotwing of Ubeir interesis as a race, Will uol allow them w do otherwise. Every intelligeut colored mau Knows that his race nas nthi g to ex pect from Une democratic party except that which 18 calculated to humiliate and degrade tue race wi.h which he 18 ideutifie.. When @ colored man Votes ine democratic ticket, he says by thatact that the ouuag 8 perpe- trated upon the culureu p opie at the south, when they are disfrancuiseu through ¢:imi- nai aud vicious metuods, with the denial of their civil and political riguts, with the sub- Jugation of their lavor, aud with all odious class legislation such as “J.m Crow Cars,” meet with nis unqualified approval and in- dorsement, Every intelligent colored man knows that Wheu he vot s the democratic ticket ne not only approves of tuese things for other members Of the race, but he says by that act that should he have occasion to travel in the South with his family, that bis family are entitled to no better treatment, and that he desites no better. He alsoknows that what is true of the South in this respect would also be true of the North were it not for the republican party. The d mocratic party in New York for instance. adopied a Fesolation inviting colored men to joln their organization aud vote their ticket. ‘The same party in Mississippi, and in other Southern states adovted resolutions to the effect th t no colored mn shall unde: any circumstance es or at any time have ~ voice in or beallowed to participate in any democratic primaries or conventions even ifheclaims be » demo- crat. The resolutions adopted in Mississippi and in other Southern stat 8 reflect the true sen: iment of the democratic pariy upon tbat question. The only reason why different resolutions are a ‘opted in Nes York and in ether Northern sta esis be ause the demo- cratic party in those states through te intervention of the repubican party, is powerless to suppress the colored Vole as done at the xouth. These facts ae weil known to intelligent e»!ored men and they will not, Iam sure, allow themselves to. be thus deceived aod'misied. lt may b_ safely assumed that the colored vote wil be as solid in it- support of the repnblican party this )ear r= ai any previous electiou. ‘Mr. Lyuenwill leave on the 19th for Ohio. PEACE AND LIGHT. ITs FIRST ANNUALSRSSION IN MT. GAH_ CHUKCH-ELECT! OF OF CERS ANL KECEPT: PIS- ‘I+ NStA OFFICERS. The First Aunual Session of the Grand United Order of Peace and Light was beld in Mt. Pisgah Chureh cor., of 10th and R streets nu. w., Wednesday morning. The session was called to order at 11 o’clock by the Grand Select Maste: Mr. Jerome A. Jobhuson, who stated ina well worded address the work that had been performed by the order since its organization under the direction of Mrs. Emily Monroe, Past Grand Select Worthy Mistress. He briefly referred to the responsibility one would have to encounter who is placed in bis position and he, therefore, felt that his present business would not permit him to hold tbe exalted position to which be bad been elected While it is trae, said he, that his attendence upop the meetings had been few, he always had ibe welfare of the order at heart, and when the time arrived for the election of officers he hoped that one would be elected that would be able to devote more time to the organization and place it upon its proper basis. At the conclusion of the Select Master’s remarks, Rev. R. H. Porter, rand Select Master, Jerome A. pmo and the 8th degree was conferred upon him with applause. Before retiring be called the atten- uon of the session to the sudden death of the brother of the Grand Secretary, whose faneral would take place at 2:30 o’clock and in his opimion the session should attend p. m., to enable the members and delegates to attend the funeral of Mr. Renfro. EVENING SESSION. The evening session convened at Grand Select Master, Rev. Geo. Ww. Lee in the chair. An eloquent and teeling prayer was offered by Rev. k. BH. Porter. After which the address, which was brief, concise aud logical. His advice to the session was sound logic and at its conclusion it was loudly applaud ed. Dr. Charles B, Purvis, cbair- man of the Board of Directors was paid a glowing compliment to Mrs. Monroe, and strougly urged the members the necessity of support- ing Mrs. Monroe in ber work. He said that Mrs. Monroe, was @ wo- man, who perhaps, bad not been vlessed with the educational ad- vantages that many had, but, she bad demonstated her ability to org an ze and executive ability to man age. There is Do reason why said tbe doctor that Peace and Light should not be the leading organl- zation in this country; that she uaddone a great work for others and bad no doubt made many ab institution rich. He thought that the city of Washington ought to sustain a first-class organization. of Virginia can sueceed in this city, there is no reason that an institu- ticn like Peace and Light should ‘not succeed. Igball do allin my power to aid Mrs. Monroe, she deserves the support of every loyal citizen; the institution is now in its infancy aud you ought not to expect too much trom it. The next speaker was Hon. John H. Swyth. His address was timely and pointed. He spoke at some length on the necessity of the colored peo- ple consolidating and supporting each other. He want it under stood that he was a friend of the race and true as the presiding officer remarked; that be was deep ly mterested in its advancement. Hon. Jobo R. Lyneb, 4th auditor of the Treasury, was present but was suffering with a cold and had to leave, saucb to the regret of the from the scrip- blessings upoad the members and the organization. In the absence of the Secretary Mr. H. Herbert Renfro, Mr. W. Calvin Cuase, Secretary of the Board ot Directors was selected to act. The Secretary called the roll and the following subordinate lodges responded through their represen- tatives: Rose of Sharon, No. 1 Star of Betbleham, No. 2; Lillie of the Valley, No.3; Metropolitan, No. 4; Satuat Rebecea, No. 5; Bnght and Morning Star, No. 6; St Paul, No. 7; Gibbous, No. 8; Mt, Olive, No. 10; and J. P. Campbell, No. 11. After the transacuon of other minor business, on mot on of Mr. Chase, the following committee on nomination of new officers for the ensuing yearwas appointed: W Calvin Chase, Mrs. Patience Trice, Mrs. Emily Monroe, Mrs. Mollie V. Chase, Moses Jones, and Isiah Ross, The committee retired and ina few miputes reported the following iist of « fil-ers, through its chair- man, Mrs. Mollie V. Chase: Grand Select Master, Rev. Geo. W. Lee; Grand Select Mistress, Mrs. Auna Blunden; Deputy Select Master, Isiab Ross ; Associate to the Depu- ty, Mrs. Mary Gordan ; Vice-Giand Master, Moses Jones; Associate to tbe Vice-Master, Mrs Eliza Camp- bell; Master of Ceremonies, Jobn H. Van Brakel; Associate to the Master of Ceremonies, Mrs. Eliza Smallwood; Grand Secretary, G. Herbert Renfro; Grand Treasurer, Daniel Greene; Daughter of the Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Duckett; Right Pilot, Henry Carter, Asso ciate Pilot, Mrs. Mary A. Trice; Usher, Jacob Diggs; Associate Usher, Mrs. Betty Gorden, Inside Sentinel, John Clayton; Associate Inside Sentinel Mrs. Adline Hatten Outside Sentinel, Cornelius Bever- ly and Assistant Mrs. Lizzie Greene. After the report of the committee, Mr. Van Brakel, muved that the report be received and adopted— carried. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. Atone o'clock the ofticers tbat bad been uuanimously agreed upon both by the committee and session of the Grand Lovge, were installed and Kev. Geo. W. Lee, the Grand Select Master, in a neat speech thanked the session for the distia- guished honor that had been con- ferred upon bim and he assured the members that he ment to do all in his power to make Peace and Light shine throughout this count- Ty. wherever it finds it Captai: On motion of Mr. Chase a vote} foreman of prictin ptain, the of thanks was tendered the retering tion to the Bex’s rale, ln weatam nd in- viled guests retire 0 good room below where an excellent sup | would allow in her penetra a per bad been prepared and of which all partook. This first anuual session was a in a body. On motion of the Past | Select Mistress, Mrs. Monroe, ve session took a recess until 8 o’cloc people, who were very anxious to ure avd fowedMe st oe fi ~beae bim speak. a 1d: 8 o'clock, with the newly installed | Select Master made his inaugurel | the first speaker of the evening. He} THE SHE [A PoRTRAIT FROM ure.] vith heavy turban o'er bis brows eoraiiee robe folded close brs para jsmail, the Sheik, with aspect Lie oo Looks towards the desert’s burni Defore his tent the camels gre In the fierce heat; es be rare t by curtains, rich ~ ot ead, with jewels interlaid. IIs 4 the sloping canvas walls | A Dright cloths are placed; gay Syrian hues le blues: ft crimson, green and purp! : with which stray sunbeams interfuse. in falls; ir midst a striped sk s lean, inst whose fur sharp weapons re with steely light and keen ‘As any deadly Damascene. Side the Shiek a table stands, Bevith fragrant coffee, spices rare, Dates that have knew? the desert air, The wild fig and the prickly pear. ds, .4 him stretch the burning san Bey rind him pale Iskandra lies, nee Nude, and with drowsy, haif-closed ey Btill dreaming of Circassian skies. lose to his feet Adown thet ithe, brown boy cl Oooo ‘areed a soft, low tune Doth make and sings a0 Arab tune Of love beneath the desert moon. burning heat; iI] grows the blazing, e greet towards the sand-waste’s rim, Looks forth, with gaze 20 glare makes dim, Sheik, with aspect grira. Ismail, the Shel Pin Temple Bar. The Swearing of Henry Clay- ‘We have read with deep interest Dr. Watterson’s able a priort argument to ve that Henry Clay must have sworn, itis unanswerable, and this is often io case when the gallant Kentuckian speaks, but we are glad to say that in the present instance it is in our power to clinch Dr. Watterson’s demonstration. We once heard Henry Clay swear, and that upon notable occasion. ‘ In the spring of 1844, Harry of the West made a kind of political tour through the South, in advance of the meeting that year of the Presidential con- ventions. While at Augusta, in Georgia, he agreed to visit Charleston, in South Carolina. The Whigs, of Charleston, more enthusiastic than numerous, organ- ized a ball to be given in his honor, and he promised to attend. Unfortunately the day fixed for the ball fell upon the eve of a solemn fast of the church. Dr. Gadsen, the Episcopal bishop of South Carolina, hearing of the proposed ball, caused notice to be given to all the congregations under his charge that the ball must not be attended by any of their members. © Without the presence of the aristocratic young ladies of the Protestant Episcopal communion, a ball in Charleston then would indeed have been “Hamlet” without the royal Dane. Mr. Clay was notified that he must change his order of travel, and the ball must be put off. This annoyed him greatly. But there was no help for it. But finally the ball eventuated and was agreat success. The day afterward Mr. Clay left Charleston by the Wilmington route. On his way to the steamer he at- tended a luncheon party in Laurens street given him by Mr. Patton, a lead- {ng Whig resident. At this luncheon a tealous spinster who had- not attended the ball took Mr. Clay rather tartly to surprising success aud the promo- | ters of the organization have been | greatly encouraged and feel highly | gratified. By the fir-t of January | it is expected that the organization | will number over three thousand, The Bre is the organ of Peace and Light. Read it? A WORTHY PROMOTION. Cart, BRYAN PROMOTES A CoOL ORED PRINTER, | | For the first time in the history | of the Government Printing Office, a young colored man in tb | Z J 8 the person | 8 knowledge of things that were deemed ot Mr. Steven Wall, received a promotion to a position never be- fore held by a colored man, Mr. Wall, isthe sonof Capt. 0. S. B Wall, and his promotion (ie) Mr. Steve Wall irom the case,on the floor, is an evidence that Capt. H. T. Bryan, is never slow in re- cognizing merit whenever he finds it, be it in a black or white man Capt. Bryan, ey r snce he has been foreman of priutiug, bas beeu given the credit of treating men alike and acting impartially when- eyer a white and black man have been brought before him for any misdemeanor. We all like Mr. Steve Wall, he is one of the most popular young colored men in this city and capa- ble of filling any position in the line of his business. The Ber sincerely hopes that the efficent foreman of printing, Capt. Bryan, will not stop here, it is hoped that he will send Mr. Wall up two rounds higher and also find some place of merit for that capable and | deserving typo, Mr. R. EF. Chis-! colm, The Bex would suggest to Capt. Bryan, the propriety of making two colored men foremen of sections. The Bez has always had avery high regard for Capt. Bryan and know that whenever an opportunity presents itself he will advance the colored man who may be qualified. Avcc-pt the thanks of the Bez Cap- tain for Mr. Wall’s promotion as you kuow Steve is too modest—yes Captain toask you to go a little | farther. The BEE will suck honey g not an excep- | pincn confined to my room. Please send me $100,” etc.—Chicago Dail, | Tribune, 5 ” task for his reluctance to modify his pro- gram when he heard of the mistake made by the local committee. She cer- champion of the American system was visibly bored by them. When she finally wound up by exclaiming, with s ex- ultation: “You were very obstinate, but we carried our point,” the stately Kentuckian exploded: “Yes, madam, you carried your point; and by—,, I be- lieve that was all you cared about doing!” Clearly on this occasion emphasis and not profanity was the inspiration of an expression which purists must condemn. It would be a shocking thing in the mouth of President Harrison or Major McKinley to-day. Half a century ago it was only thought to be what the little girl called it, “a fine, manly way of speaking.”—Charles A, Dana, in New York Sun, Flags of the Confederacy. The Fort Worth Gazette says: As the days go by even the memory of noted events grows dim, and in the flight of years less than half a century is time sufficient to render extremely uncertain of minor importance. That this is true is demonstrated by the inability of many men, even Confederate soldiers, to de- scribe accurately the flag under which they fought. A friend of the Gazette, having seen a published statement to the effect that there was uncertainty as to the flag, has kindly sent, with a copy of an autograph letter of Jefferson Davis, two models ot the flags. The one adopted by the Con- federate congress as the national flag, March 5, 1861, had a square field of blue extending through the upper red stripe and the white stripe. In this there was acircle of white stars, as many as the Btates of the Confederacy. The third (bottom) stripe was of red, and ran the full length of the flag. The model sent by Mr. Davis and made by his wife dif- fers from this in that there are 13 stars, equally distributed over the blue field in- stead of forming a circle, The second is what is known as the “Confederate congress battle flag.” It is ® plain red flag, with blue stripes extend- {ng from corner to corner. These cross wach other in the center, one with seven and the other with six stars. Mr. Davis's letter reads as follows: “BEAUVOIR, Miss, July 27, 1888, “Mrs. 8. Lee Kennedy, Hillsborough: ‘The flag on the right was the one firs adopted by the Confederacy. It was subse- | quently changed, leaving out the bars,and the union became, as I remember, like the battle flag which you find on the left. Respectfully and truly yours, Jerrerson Davis.” | pation MENG Wc rorse Truth in Disguised Form. The wayward young man, br. ii » broken in health, had gone to the far Southwest to ia gra He was in the jail at Tomb- Stone, Ariz., forstealing a hind quarter of beef. In the loneliness of his cell he sat down and wrote as follows: “Dear FATHER: I have picked up some flesh since I came out here, but I ee | “We yenture the assertion that Adam RELICS Prairies Covered With Their Pai), Making Commerce of Their f, After travelers on the Canadian are fairly launched upon the west of Manitoba they see many rv ofthebuffalo, Stretching overt as far as the eye can reac’ another in a perfect networ numerable paths in which the but trod one behind another in almos Jess numbers. The |..tle knolls, thickly dotted with buffalo wa where the animals had dug up t) with their horns and then rolled dust, or, what suited them better, visite; the wallows after a shower, ani the luxury of a mud bath Here jnj there, too, one sees the skeletons noble animal. But not many of are seen from the railroad cars, for all the skeletons within seven » the track have been gathered toy and brought to the railroad, where + are piled up, ready for shipmer many of the stations, and in sow far from the stations, these great 3 of buffalo bones are heaped. They are |ai4 up as regularly asso much cor! wood, The piles are about eight feet high, 13 feet wide, and anywhere from 15 to 3) feet long. The outer layer is ma piling up the skulls with the fron: tion outside, and within this w bones are heaped promiscuously. It will give an idea of the quantity of these skeletons fact is mentioned that within a two miles of a station on the r Prince Albert 3,800 skeletons w i up. Outof sight of the railroad 1 these skeletons may still be fou countless numbers, and the gathering them will be co , are t they have all been removed from the prairies. These animals were the victims very largely of the Indians, who killed the stupid beasts frequently only tongues, which were esteer Indians asa particularly delicate » The bones are taken to Chicag places where sugar is refined up, and play some part in the refining. A favorite diversion of the tourists when the tra visit one of the bone heaps. few buffalo teeth, and c: as relics. The wood buffalo, which is i to the bison now exterminate, still roams in the forests far north of the wan. His numbers, howe _ stantly decreasing, and th iS every prospect that he will meet prairie relative. In the cow as ranches are extended and gi sown, the buffalo paths and wal be obliterated, and no relics h will then be found on the great prairies which were once all his own. ses are ws will The Joy of the Household. She was a tiny little girl, with dirty, suntanned hair, a blue calico dress, and bare feet. She carried in her «rms 4 baby half as large as herself, and the baby was so heavy that it s i down in the middle, giving the infan' pearance of being held by the nape of the neck. There was some ex- sitement around the corner of the next on Wash street, andy» chiliireu a sine f ikke mai saga! lire. ‘rae litwe girl tried t run, rut tne baby was too heavy, and her wreath gave out: Said I, in a spirit of vadinage : “Drop the baby, sis, and go see what the trouble is.” She stopped and stared at me. “I say, put the baby down on the side- walk and run.” “Yer must take me fer a fool, mister.” “Why?” “’Cos ; this is our baby.” “Well, suppose itis? I'll stay here and watch it for you.” “Noyerwon’t, mister. Yer might carry it off.” “What if Idid? Ain’t you tired carry- ing it around and making your back che?” “Naw Iain’t. Say, mister, this is the vily little baby we've got, and if yeronly nowed how she can crow and laugh, er would’nt want me to do no such hing. This baby hain’t got no ma, ’cept ne, and pa and me couldn’t do ’thout er. She sets up in a high chair at he table and crows and kicks while 1e and pa eats, and at night I rock her o sleep like ma used to do. When ma tied the baby didn’t know no better, but ust laughed and hollered, and I cried so couldn’t keep her still. Put her down on the sidewalk! Fool kilier ‘ll git you, nister, ef yer stay around here long.”-— 3t. Louis Republic. Food and Virtue. The Hindoo considers the kitchen as a sacred place, and in it no one is allowed © wear shoes. Even in the richest fam- ies the women consider it a pride to per- form the kitchen dutiés, and no Hindoo would take food unless it was prepared by afemale who has come froma good family, and who is chaste and high minded. A Hindoo wife is faithful to her husband both during his life and after his death. The sublime tenderness of the Hindoo marriage tie is quite incom- prehensible to ordinary European under- standing. No religious service is perfect unless the wife takes her share in it. D vorce is not known in Hindoo law, nor there any such thing among the Hindo The whole self adjusting machinery « the family life works with perfect ha mony. An Octogenarian “‘Schoolboy.’* / A special from Thomson, Ga., says’ Hamilton, colored, of the Cobbham dit trict, in this county, is the oldest schoo: boy in the State. Adam is close on to 8 years of age, is a regular attendant at on of our colored schools, and, it is said, } is a faithful student, and is slowly by surely mastering the rudiments of tl various branches of knowledge taught our public schools. We commend ambition and genuine grit to others mu younger than himself of both colors, seem utterly indifferent to the- sch facilities offered in ‘this State, and growing up in deplorable ignorance.” Trike ran