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I 1 YOU CANNOT BE DEPRESSED IF YOU READ, FIFTH YEAR HE SAINTLY CITY. St Paul MelangeThe Occurren ces of tbe 1 ast Week in the Capital of Minnesota. Newsy Newslets. Remember The Leflgue meeting Next Tuesday p\enwg At SI. Janies A. M. E. Church. Stoves sold on installments at Bene dict's? Corners. Do you borrow Tns APPBAL, or, do you fcubsenbe for and pay for it? Ifyou want to increase your nYituiesa r**yon rout advertise in TjAPPKSLma^ftet Tne* TOSt square1 Mrs. Samuel Hatcher left Monday for Denver, Colo., to visit friends, thence to Ohio to spend the winter. Mr. W, L. Hartgraves who has spent the summer in our city left last night foi his home in St. Louis. There are some choice furnished rooms for rent at Mrs. Emma Glovers, roruer ol Sixth and Robert streets. A good way to got a start in the world is to open an account with the Si. Paul Savings Bank cor. Fifth and Jackson. AH thought of self must be lost sight of by those who join the St. Paul League and much good may be accomplished. Are you among those who have not paid then subbcriptions to THJE APPBAL. The ofiice is at 7G East Fifth street. Call. When you wishbone ol.the old fash ioned, toothsome meals^rop in at Mrs. Mary Canada's No. 377 Robeit street and you may get it. For Rent, four-room cottage 375 Jay street, $12 per month. Apply te F. L. McGhee, Union Block cor. Fourth and Cedar room 68. Should you need anything in the jew elry line, call on John D. Bodford 380 East Seventh street, and save ten per cent. Read his advertisement on fourth page. For RentFour large rooms on first floor No. 1(50 Edmonds street. Rent $10 per month. Apply to Fredrick L. Mc Ghee, loom 68 Union Block eor. 4th and Cedar. Continue to go to Harris' Theatre but insist upon receiving the same accom modations otheite get for the price. Don't be imposed upon in any par ticular. Business at the Olympic has been extra good during the past week. For next week there is a great attraction "The Demons Frolic." Don't fail to see it. A mammoth bill. Visitors to this city will find it to their advantage to obtain accommodations at the "Little Ryan," corner of Sixth and Robert, Mrs. Emma Glover, proprietor. Terms very reasonable. Tha young folks enteitaininent at Pil grim Baptist church Thursday night was only fairly attended but the perform ances were splendid and were highly enjoyed by those present. St. Peter Claver's Catholic church, Market street opposite Rice Park. Mass at 10:30 A. Sundays. Sunday school at 12:00 u. Instructions at 7:30 P. M. Rev. Father Harrison, Pastor. The Queen of the West Tabernacle gave an oyster,supper at the residence of Mrs. Lottie Roach Thursday night. The attendance was Binall but those present enjoyed the occasion hugely. Mrs, Mary Henderson, of Chicago, known as "Yallala" the beautiful Congo princess closed an engagement of a week at the Museum Saturday. She left Mon day to fill a week's engaement at Min neapolis. The last issue of the Rust Entorprise a monthly, published at Rust Uuiversity, Holly Springs. Miss., contains a series of resolutions on the death of Miss Gracie Johnson, by the students of the univer sity of which the deceased was once an attendant. The fair to be given by Pilgrim Bap tist Church will open with a Thanksgiv ing dinner Nov. 28., and continue for a week. The committees which have charge of the fair are the most active woikers in the church and they are de termined that this effort shall eclipse all former ones. So tbe generous public may look for great times during fair week. Mr. J. K. Hilyard has received a letter from Mr. Jason Brown acknowledging the receipt of the $14.50 which was raised in this city for his benefit a short time ago. In the letter Mr. Brown says, "Please thank those kind stranger THE APPEAL. *V heater in the for the money at Benedict's? Corners. Mr "Milton Fogg and family have moved from Si\th street to 454 Wabasha street If are in want of a good heating stove at a moderate price go to Benedict 7 Corneis. First class 1001ns and meals may be obtained at Mis. Lottie Roache's No. 4l E. -Sixth .'tieet. Mr T. G. Ilaicourt of Duluth was in the city last week, and fa\ored THE A.P PEAL with a call. FOR S\LE. A brand now silver valve Lyon & lle.ily cornet. Apply at tbe of fice ol TUB APPEAL. Well wibheis of the race, and not egotistic, self agraud.zers are wanted as members of the League. Items ol news for THE APPEAL may be left at Columbus Waldon's barber shop No 100 Eust Fifth street. friend* for me who contributed to help a stranger. No doubt some of them are poorer than we are. I would like to have a list of their names if 3 ou can send them, for it may yet be possible, old as I am, to remember them with something more substantial than eraptv thanks." The sermon preached by Rev. J. M. Henderson last Sunday evening was the most practical he has ever given here. It contained much material for fu'ure reflection and it will prove to be an in estimable blessing to those who heed its teachings. As it had been frequently mentioned iu these columns there was a large crowd piesent to hear it, and en comiums of praise were heard on every side at %the close of the service. It is bopednUmt tfio oung divine will give his congregations" "many^dr*of "the gome sort. r% isnswrs^!!^****^^*-'3 PILGBlfBAPTIsf FAIR. inning AVitl. a Grand Thanks giving: Dinner Nov. 28., to be The Event of the Seaso n. Spc cial Program Every Night. The great feature of Thanksgiving week will be the fair of Pilgrim Baptibt church. It opens with a superior Thanksgiving dinner, Thursday Nov. 28. Tho fair has at its head efficient execu tive ability to warrant it to be one of the finest ever given in St. Paul. There will be a progranme for every evening. Season tickets of admission is 50 cents. PROGRAMME. Tharsday evening: Deacons night, ad dresses, and an oiiginal poem, by Mis. L. C. Sheale. Friday evening: Grand Auction Sale of Old Maids. Saturday evening: Musical entertain ment by the best talent in the city. Monday evening: Young peoples night Belles and beaux to have a good time. Tuesday evening: Drill and dress parade, St, Paul Colored.Cadets. Wednesday evening: Grand Baby Show and voting contest. The object ol the fair is to raise money to pay on the church debt. The church belongs to the people and the people are invited to come and bestow their gilts of charity on it. Pilgrim Baptist Church. The annual game supper is over. It still holds its place as one of the fixtures among our people. The enthusiasm over the fair interfered somewhat with the supper. The Pilgrim Lyceum will give its first entertainment on the 14th. The work of the fair is full of promise. We hope to avcid many of the evils that attend fairs and things of its nature. Would each christian but do his duty, such things as fairs need never enter the church. The exchange last Sunday evening was very agreeable to all, Rev. A. C. Kelly preached an able and in structive sermon, he was highly pleased with the congregation. Bible Dav will be observed on the 24th inst, thorough preparations are being made for it. We want to see tbe church more than full that afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Wo man's Missionary Society will add some to its work in the future by partaking some of the nature of a sewing circle. Let no one forget the Bible class and teachers meeting Wednesday, nor gen-, eral prayer meeting Friday evening. Come for the feast is spread. It is for signs of spiritunl power that we look now. It may be helpful for us to turn to the example of the Great Teacher, during his own life, how small were the apparant results of his ministry. Who can estimate now the stupendous results which have lollowed directly from those three years. Here is encouragement for us to work on. nothing doubting, sure that the same God rules now as then. Bread cast on the water will re turn after many days. St. James A M. E Church. The largest congregation assembled since the dedication of this church was present last Sunday night. The ser mon was considered by those who heard it one of the best delivered from this pulpit. The morning services were of the warmest and most spiritual charac ter. TheJSunday school is doing grandly. The sermon to-morrow night will be a sequal to the one of last Sunday. Al thinking persons are urged to attend. Just think $104,000 spent yearly by the Colored people of St. Paul for groce.ies and no Colored clerks in the stores. The Wet Side Mission. Is in a prosperous condition and it is believed that the people have planted themselves for a good work. Last Tues day evening a great many new faces were seen, and after the meeting was opened by E. Ford of the East Side, each one took part, and the meeting was crowned with success. There is a plenty of good material on the West Side, if they would only come and help in the new work. Christi an Adventists. Services were held by Rev. W. J. Ad kerson, the Christian Adventists, last Sunday evening at No. 624 East 7th street. There was a large audience present. Services will be held every Sunday evening at the same place at 8 o'clock, to which all are invited. Come and hear something about the doctrine of the Christian Adventists. THE FLOUR CITY. Minneapolis and Minneopolitans and Their Where-abouts and What abouts. Personal Pick-ups. Messrs. Jasper Gibbs and J. A. Joyce have been on the sick list this week. Miss Jennie Nelson, of St. Paul, spent Sunday in our city the guest of Miss Mamie Coleman. Wm. R. Morris attorney and coun cilor at law 24 Fifth street S., call on him for legal advice. ^Cution insures safety, and all cautious ptfoplfrttrre their colds with 'Dr. Bull's Cough Syru'p. 25-eetith~ i ^-w^iii .A n, Re"v. J. W. Dungee will preach to moi row evening at his church on the treatment os the Colored people in the South. Mrs. Mattie Hunton succeeds Mrs. Geo. Will.ams at the Glyndon House. She is now prepared to give satisfaction to all and asks all to call. In oidei to makeTnE APPKAL interest ing to you, send all matter of interest to public and ourselves to us the first of the week, it will cost you nothing. We ere mistaken in announcing last Sabbath as quarterly day at the St. Peters as Sacramentat service was only held on account of the new converts. Look for the grand ball on the 27th of this month, to be given at the G. A. R. Hall by Mr. C. Allen. Full particu l-rs next week in their "ad" on fourth page. When your friends come on a visit to Minneapolis drop us a card to 24 5th street S, the date of then arrival, how long they will remain and your name and number. Mrs. H. Banks* eight-ypar-old daugh ter, Jennie, died last Monday morning. Her funeral was preached by Rev. J. W Dungee at his church Wednesday after noon and her re mains .were interred in Lakewood cemetery. The funeral of Mr. Cbas. Watkins' 18- months-old boy was preached at Beth esda chuich by Rev. Dungee Tuesday afternoon. The child died suddenly at the residence of Mr. A. H. Watkins it& grandfather Monday. On the 2nd of next month a grand musicale will be given at the Labor Temple hall on 4th street and 8th ave. South, by the Be*hesda church society. On the following evening their Sabbath school scholars will give an entertain ment at the same place. The social Union of Bethesda church met at the residence of Mrs. H. Carlisle 920 25th avenue South. Quite a large number was present and assisted by quotat ons, songs, etc., in making the evening a pleasant one. The repast served by the hostess was enjoyable to all. The Excelsior ball given at the G, A. R. Hall Monday evening was a most pleasant entertainment. The feature of the evening was a prize cake walk which was carried off by Mr. A, Douglass and Mis. Irvine, tbe mother of Mrs Wm. Donnell. The attendance was large and orderly. It is generally remarked that the Excelsior club furnishes the most of our firet-claes public balls. The Bijou Opera House is presenting a fine list of attractions to its patrons tnis season. On next Monday evening manager Bijou will present to his pat rons the new comedy drama "Devil's Mine," by Fred Darcey. The cast is a strong one and includes William Staf ford, the tragedian who played leading parts with Booth and Barrett last season, Mabel Florence the soubrette, with Monroe and Rice's "My Aunt Bridget" Co., last season. The piece comes well recommended by the different papers of the country. In passing throug our city we have noticed the janitors of the many build ings using a most excellent kind of mop. On inquiry we learn they are pattented by Daniel Moore, of the firm of Moore & Lason, in Chicago, both Colored gen tlemen, and are represented in our city by Mr. G. L. Brittain, who has suc ceeded in supplying most all of the Colored janitors and porters in the city which we are glad to see. Let us assist each other in our enterprises knowing that a success to one means success to all. Rev. Dr. Burrell of the Westminster church lectured at the St. Peters on Wednesdav evening. His discourse was an interesting one on the "Melancholy of Religion." He said this world was made for us to enjoy ourselves in. He does not believe in these long-faced christians. He thought the pulpit with a fence around it in the church super fluous, and the manuscript used by a minister out of place in the pulpit. His discourse was interspersed with mirth efficiently to keep the large audience in the best of humor. After the lecture the ladies of the church furnished re freshments in the basement, but not be fore a collection was takenup. Dr. Bur rell was given fifty dollars for his lecture which he presented to the church. Financially the entertainment was a grand succes, socially it has been the most pleasant event of the week. There were three services held in the St. Peters A. M. E. chureh last Sunday. In the morning Rev. Williamson preached to a larger congregation than usual. His sermon was eloquent and forcible, and at its conclusion another ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS AND CHICAGOl SlTUItDAY. NOVEMBER 16,1889. name was add to tbe chucrh roll. Rev. Henderson did not preach, the Sacra mental sermon as was expected, Rev. Williamson, however, preached in eminently convincing* and interesting terms upon the coinparaMveness of christians partaking of the tfolemn feast, and for once, doctrinal differences were forgotten, and Methodist and Baptist kneeling side by side were administer ed the symbolical bread and wine. At night the church was filled. The sub ject of Rev. Williamson's sermon was "The Systematie Giver." He spoke of the necessity of giving and of the beauty of giving systematically. He classed all of the laws of human action as a system of giving, and called special attention to religious, moral, intellectual and finan cial gifts. Speaking of the^yohng men of uJjpa&yke^id thit^^ture depend- THE PALLS CITY. Louisville LaconicsA Record of the Happenings Among the Colored Residents of Kentucky's Metropolis. Mrs. Josie Chrutcher has been quite ill. Rev. T, J. Mason was in the city this week enroute to Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Brown have le turned to the city for the winter. Miss Salhe Tayior's night school on 2nd neai Shipp has proved quite a suc cess. Quite a large crowd attended the Organ opening at Jacob Street Thnrsday night. The Ladiea Sewing Circle will &ive their annual entertainment Thanksgiv ing day. i Mrs. Anna Murfree Smith who teaching in Bloomfield was in the city this week. Bring your job printing to the Louis ville ofiice of THK APPKAL, 312 W. Jeffer son St. Good work at reasonable rates. The Orphans monthly mass meeting will be held in Lampton Street Baptist church the fourth Sunday in this month. Thousands and thousands of children die each year of dysentery and diarrhoea that could have been s-ived by Dr. Bull'? Baby Syrup. Visitors in Louisvil% cannot find a better place to^et gbolifeboard and room than at Mrs. Matilda Brown's No. 509 West Green street. Miss Minnie Evans who celebrated her eighteenth birthday the 10th, was the recipient of a handsome upright piano from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Evans. Mr. Charley Davis who has been con nected with the John Bull Medicine Company, of Cincinnati, will succeed Mr. Henry Harris as messenger of the Fidelity Trust Company. The Golden Star Club No. 1, will give a Thanksgiving dinner at Jacob Street 'rabernacle, Thursday Nov. 28, from 12 M. to 12 p. M. Dinner 25 cents. Literary and musical programme at night. Ben Harris, Colored, caused the arrest of Maggie Collins, also Colored last night on a charge of highway robbery. Har ris claims that he was standing at Floyd and Green streets when the woman "held him up" and took $1. William Pulley and John Boone, two very tough Colored men and brothers in-law, got into a serious affray Tuesday morning on account of domestic trouble. Pulley was badly cut by Boone in the back and in a serious condition. Another storm party visited the Or phan's Home Friday night, led by Miss Mary L. Gray and Mrs. H, C. Haley. The transfer car driven by Mr. J. W. Judge, left its station at9:30 p. in., and by 10:30 the safe arrival was summoned without the loss of anything or any mis sing person. The following composed the party: Mrs. Betsey Gray, Mrs. Martha Gues$, Mrs. George Nugent, Mrs. E. M. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Haley, Misses Mattie Banks, M. Gray, Nora Price, Lottie Taylor, Laura Thomas. Georgia .Nugent, Addie*Wilt, ianis, Messrs. Frank Gray, Thomas Ad ams, E. J. Childress, and THK APPKAL representative. The children of the home met the kind-hearted ladies at the door, and with melody began sing ing "Bringing in the Sheaves." Remarks were made by Messrs. F. Gray, H. C. Haley, and E. J. Childress. In addition to the articles given by the named parties Mrs. Lottie Lips combe, Mrs. L. Prather, Mrs. J. Hale, Miss Jennie Suiter, M'ss Trilie Starks, Messrs. Allen Barrett, Thomas Chrutch field, and Fred Lewis sent things. Sugar, coffee, meal, bacon, cabbage, rice, oat-meal, apples, potatoes, candy, cake, dress goods table wine, meat dish es, pitchers, can goods, tea cups, mugs, turnips, onions, bread, stockings, pants, and many other useful articles. The little boys and girls enjoyed the surprise, and seemed to say come again. Mrs. S. E. Wells has certainly merited credit for the very excellent manner in which she is running the home. Ever thing is tidy and nice, and in its place, and we are glad thedirei tors made such wise selection in Mrs. Wells as matron. Mrs. Susan Johnson, the "hoodoo," who swindled Mrs. Ludie Bums, anoth er Colored woman, out of $71 hut week, was held in bonds for $800 by Justice Keraten, Monday. ?tt id^-^^r^yy* &<-*\ Derecfive THE GARDEN CITY. Chicago's Haps and Mishaps and Items of General Interest Ga thered by the Staff of APPEAL Reporters, Remember The Independent Club's Grand Reception November 27. Furnished rooms for rent at 571 State street. Mr, Walter McCoy of Detroit, is in the Windy City. Sam Lucas, the great Colored comedi an, is in the city. Mr. arid Mrs. George Phillips ol Den- Mrs. J. D. Williams leaves shortly foi a visit to New York. There are six Colored (revenue) Democrats in the 24th Ward. If you wish a just, fearless and pro gressive paper.subscribe for THE APPBAL. You can get a good squaie meal at Mrs. Eliza Jones 3014 Buttei field street. Mr. Ed. Smith of 20th stieet has bought some piopoity on Deaiborn street. Mr. Albeit W. Williams of Evanbville, Ind., cousin of Mr*. E. Bish, died Tuesday. Furnished room, suitable fur a mar ried couple for rent. AppW .5333 Dear born street. J. H. Ransom gave a banquet to a number of his political friends, last Sun day eveniug. If you have anything to say to the Colored people of Chicago, insert it in THK APPBAL. You can get a home cooked meal at C. W. Tweedy'si 147 Third aye., for 20 cents. Trv it. You can get delicious meals for 25 cents each, at Mrs. H. Pumpfrey's 510 State street 3d flat. Miss Emma Rudd of St. Catherines, Ont., is in the city the guest of Mrs. David,Lawrence 2800 State. Call on Mrs. Mary E. Bowman, 2801 Dearborn street for fashionable dress making. Pi ices reasonable, Percival Hall, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, died at their heme 2"1 Butterfield street, Chas Reyuolds has become a great pool player lately. We are turning out all kinds of great men nowadays. A current rumor is that Mr. J. W. Carlisle will next month join one of Chicago's beiles in holy matrimony. Messrs. Pope and Smith, 121 Lake St. will clean and repair your clothing and make it a* good as new. Give them a trial. You can get the best meal in the city at Mrs. J. H. Hunter's, 201 Third ae Try one and you'll eat there all the time. Have you tried the meals at Mr. R. K. Jones' No. 211 Third ave. third flat? No. Well, try them and you will not eat any where else. Secret caucuses were quite numerous among the Colored people this week, and now when you meet them they say, "I told you so." Mr. W. C. Bell has removed from 14 Grant street to 621 Sedgwick street, and will be pleased to see his many friends at his new residence. If you are looking for first class rooms and meals try Mrs. Lucy Brown, Ne. 155$ Third ave. near Polk street. Tran sients accommodated. Cigars, tobacco, fruit, stationery, branch office Washington Park Laundry, express and employment office at Brit ton's 2828 State street. "What fools these mortal* be" that they should continue to suffer from headache, when one dose of Laxador will relieve them. Price only 25cents, Just read the advertisement of John D. Reynolds the crayon artist, which ap pears in this issue and see what a nice portrait you can get for a little money. For RentFurnished room for mar ried couple, or two gentlemen. Inquire at THK APPKAL office, 325 Dearborn or Mrs. R. A. Caldwell, 2448 Dearborn 3d flat. You will confer a great favor by send ing your name and address and name of your church to the United Christains, Directory. Geo. Washington, 150 Dear born at. 43. Now that the election is over, the Logan Club is preparing for several lec tures this winter. If you desire to at tend tne course, consult Mr. J. E. Bish the president. Miss Dottie Morehead, formerly fore woman for Mrs. A. E. Brown, has gone into the dressmaking business for her self at 361 Thirty-second street. Former patrons will please call. Miss Lettie Haydon, who has been tbe guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. J. Gray 4761 School street, left Monday for In* dianapolis, where she will remain one week then go to Louisville. The editorial and reportorial staff of THK APPEAL composed of persons pro vided with capacious stomachs, is pre pared to receive invitations to Thanks giving dinners. Please address this ofiice. Subscribers who wish to receive the paper regularly should notify us when they move. Send a postal card to THK APPKAL, 325 Dearborn street, Chicago, giving full name, and both old and new addresses. Page Mr. M. Walter Ponder who spent the smmer at Mackinaw and Detroit ha re tnrned to the citv. Society will be re vived again. We welcome you Walter. Are you still residing with your chum Ernest at 166 Well street? Last Saturday was the second anni veisary of the marriage of Mr. and Mis. James L. Vorhees of 2972 La Salle street and it was appropriatly celebrated with a big dinner which was enjoyed by few of their most intimate friends. Mrs. Rebecca E. Elliott of Cincinnati, is stopping at at Mrs. Lamar's 497 State street. She is in the city to meet ladies who desire to avail themselves of her improved system of straightening the hair. Our representative has read many letters from ladies of different cities she has visited commending he?# system. See her advertisement, on the'fourth i^ayftt^dfeft'ws THE FUTURE GREAT. St Louis' Social Matters Glean ings of News Etc., Condensed Into a Small Space for APPEAL Readers. Most of our churches are getting ready for Thanksgiving entertainments, Pio. Tucker, of Tpllahasee, Fla is in the city, the guest of Father Mason. Mr. I. H. Bradburj of Kansas City, is sojourning in our city for a few days. The No. 1 evening school is doin? well in charge of Profs. Inge and Ferguson, Madam Selika and her concert com pany appeared at Entertainment Hall, Thursday night. Miss Lottie Mann, of Cincinnati, after spending three weeks pleasantly in our city leaves for home to day. The idea of TrtR APPEAL of a week or so ago, concerning Virginia, seems pro phetic in view of the elections returns. Mr, Anderson of Chicago, is, without any kind of doubt, entitled to a promin ent place among our bright young men. Last week closed the first quarter of the city public schools. Teachers are also happy with their third monthly sti pend, \V. H. Farmer, Counselor and Attor ney at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery, will practice in all courts. Office, 1111 Clark ave. First class job printing of all kinds done at THK APPKAL office No. 1002 Franklin avenue. Rates reaeonable and satisfaction guaranteed. Last Wednesday's School Board elec tion resulted in favor of the citizens can didates. Messrs. Kelly and Sheahan, of the old Board were re-elected. THK APPEAL is on sale every week at John Page's 705 N. 11th street, Hulet Kirk Patrick's 1410 Morgan street, and at he St. Louis office 1002 Franklin ave. I have suffered with rheumatism foi quite a number of years, and after trying Salvation Oil, pronounce it tbe best remedy I have ever us*"d. Mrs. J, Zim merman, Wetheredville, Md. Tbe celebrated Home Club has de cided to have its first grand entertain ment Monday the 9th proximo, at Eleventh street and Washington avenue. The arrangement committee Messrs. E. S. Williams, E. G. Buries and David Goins, together with the reception com mittee Messrs. F. F. Scott, H. D. King and John Wsctmoreland, will leave no stone unturned to make the affair eclipse all previous successes of this famous club. Butler, Bass, a harpist and others will furnish the music. Harris has charge of the supper. Each member of the club may invite two ladies. Strang ers are expected only on invitation of the President. Perhaps one of the pleasantcst enter tainments of the season was the surprise party given at the residence of Mrs. Miller. Manchester Rd. in honor of Miss Lottie Mann of Cincinnati. Youth and beauty weie there in all their splendor. Games and sweet strains of music made glad the hours. Dancing was engaged in until a late hour. Among those pres ent were: Miss Lottie Mann, guest of the evening Misses Lizzie Price, Mag gie Edie, Lulu Johnson, Clara Slie, 8usie Taggart, Marrietta Evans, Mary Hamil ton, Nina Turnly, Emma] Williams, Dora Pratt Mesdames Jno. Kelly, Hurbert Clark, Cincinnati Rebecca Thompson, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Douglass Messrs. Jas. Miller. H. Williams, Wm. Roderic, Essex Wilson, B, Hopson, jno. Pope, J. L. Montgomery, W. W. Brown, Ben. Prince, Ed. Williams, W. H. Mallory, A. E. and Wm. Wilkinson, Jno. Select man and W. M, Farmer. Financial Cards. The importance of keeping lodge ac eounts in an orderly and systematic manner cannot be over-estimated. The Welle Financial Card, or Ready Receipt for Dues and Assessments, is just the thing to save trouble and annoyance. The card enables a member to see his financial standing at a glance, without troubling the Receiving Officer, and as every payment is entered on the card it is a perfect receipt, showing when and by whom the payments were received, there can be no misunderstanding or dispute, They are single and doubl*, and are furnished printed to order with name of lodge. Samples and price-lists of these cards will be sent to any address upon application to Welle & Co., 312 W. Jef ferson street, Louisville, Ky, *v */&* $2.00 PER YEAR MULTUM IN PARVO. New* Pertaining to the Colored People of he Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. Gathered From Everywhere. At Savannah, Ga., Saturday, Albert Marea cut his wife's throat killing her instantly. Jealousy. Irs.. Harriet Gibson of Hopkinsville, dropped deadwhile Sunday night in the Mrs i church relating her ex Ky. Methodist-' perience. W bed ing nine lU illiam Hamilton, Colored, who stab anil killed a companion while play cards, has been sentenced to ninety- y- ars in the penitentiary. Wasy^ulattor *stark fiuked and id with a long^bucthef knife terror the citizens of Sherman, Tex., Sun night, untill he was shot by the armed ized day sbeiiff. At Memphis, Saturday, Sarah Carr, was shot and killed by her hus Edv.ard. Cair gave himself up. was -?use by the woman's to live with her husband. William Neal, in Crawford County, stoles* chicken valued at 20 cents was eentedcbd to prison for one Taylor Bayles was found guilty attempted muidei and received the same sentence. Coloned, band The1Tragedy refusal Ind. and yeor. of Among the inscriptions in her album ~i prized by Mme. Patti Nicolini is by the elder Dumas: "Being a and a Christian, I love to listen to singing, but if I were a bird I should die of envy." most this, man your At Chestertewn, Md Monday Frank Harris deliberately shot and killed A. L. Trusty and Edwin Brown. The parties -ere Colored, and the affray happened an entertainmeiit. There is said to been a woman in the case. at hav A Colored policeman at Shine, N. attempting to arrest Abram Stocks, a white man and a desperate character, who has been in scores of difficulties be fore, was shot and killed. Stocks said he would let no Negro arrest him. ini Sir Francis fa WlntQn says that in spite of the spores of explorers wh ba\ebeen traveling in Africa in all di rections since Livingston began his tray, eis, the Wgestpart of the many millions of natives have never seen a white man. At Indianapolis Saturday night, Oscar Jonnson and John Lawrence attended a ball. Toward morning they got some whisky and returned to the ball. Later they got into a quarrel over a girl and Lawrence drew a pistol and shot John- BOU dead. The murderer fled. Ltiat summer a hen belonging to Robert MoBley, Colored, at Crawfords ville, Ind., hatched a brood of twelve chickens out in the woods. When she brought them to the house a baby quail followed. It has grown up with the chickens, i8 no wilder tbau the are, and goes to roost with thtm at night. L. W. Noyes ef Chicago, the maker of Dictionary Holders, sends upon receipt of a two-cent stamp to pay postage, a series of very pretty blotters of most ex cellent quality. One has a cut of a little drum-major cupid at the head of two long columns of Dictionary Holders, and this is his speech: "I am a quiet little drummer* for tho Noyes Holders. It is my mission to call attention to the fact that these are the only Holders that have strong springs to hug the book firmly together, thus keeping the dust out of the upturned edges. The posses sion of Noyes' Dictionary Holders has made aboui 125,000 fmilies happy and accurate in the use of words. Buy a Noyes Dictionary Holder from your bookseller and see how much more fre quently you will refer to the dictionary." Heavy Fine For Talking. Petersburg, Va., November 10.John Brewtr, a Colored caterer, was arrested yesterday fer using incendiary language on the public street. The expression which he was charged with using was addressed to an assemblage of Colored people, and was that "Lieutenant Crich ton, who was killed at the fire yesterday ought to have been dead and in hell' years ago." Tho Mayor fiHed him $1,000 and required a peace bonJ penalty of $5C0. On an appeal he was required to" give both an appeal and peace bond in the sum of $1,000 each. Old Man Corbin's Girl. Macon, Ga., Nov. 13.W. 8. Corbin, a well-to-do Colored farmer farmer was in the citv to-day on the hunt of hie six teen-year-old daughter Ella, who eloped a few days ago with a preacher named Haydon. The old man says his daught er was dead stuck on Haydon and he wouldn't object to the match if they bad come direct to him and told him of their intentions but what makes him uneasy he is "afeerd Haydon ain't doin' the fequare thing by his gal. If he's married her cordin' to law," said the old man, "bits all right, but if he aiutwell, yon see this here shotgun." Independent's Party. The well-known and popular Inde pendent Club will give a grand recep tion at Central Hall, Wednesday even ing, November 27. Mr. A, L. McDowell, the genial president of the club is ac tively engaged making preparations for the great social event. In accordance with their usual custom the club will positively refuse admission to all im proper characters. Remember tbe date: Wednesday November 27. k. "**f