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OF THE COLORED PRESS IS FOR TAFT. Drift of Sentiment Unanimous for Election of Taft and Sherman, Negro Democrata Appearing, in an Unsavory Light. DRIFT OF SENTIMENT UNANI- MUS FOR ELECTION OF TAFT AND SHERMAN. Whom the Gods Would Destroy "They First Make Mad." Some of the Negro papers of the country are so anxious to justify them lap to the Democratic party difficult venture to abuse every other Negro newspaper which will not think as they do—Star, Newport News, Va. Mr. Bryan is in full accord with his party, not only as to its socialistic vagaries, but as to its short-sighted; narrow treatment of the Negro. That party, though having some good men in it, has not only given us the jim-crow cars, but has jim-crowed us in all the walks of life; and, not satisfied with this, it has the nerve to demand the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment so as to emasculate us of all semblance of citizenship. Having depived us of the ballot by force and fraud, it has the brazenness to go before the country and demand that it place the test of its approval upon its infamy and violation of the law.—Lexington (Ky.) Standard. Negro Democrats in An Unassayed Light the patriarchal duty the Jesse—to see leaders of our race—bishops clergyman, and professional men—to see the cold reception and doggish consideration they received at Denver, persist in tagging after the Democratic party, to thrust themselves upon it when that party in convention assembled signified clearly that it did not care for their support; when Vardaman, a leader of the southwestern Democracy, at the very time they were waiting upon the committee on resolutions, in the famous "No Nigger" interview, deserved that the South would rather see the Democratic party to go down in defeat than to victory with the "nigger" vote; and when Bryan himself, after flirting with Bishop Walters and others, clearly gave them the lie, to make good with the South. This, indeed, places the colored agitators in a very unsavory light. — Philadelphia Defender. Taft Speaks Out for Negro's Rights; Bryan Is Silent. Judge Taft has placed himself squarely on record in favor of the higher education of the Negro and has promised to enforce the constitutional amendments which guarantee the Negro full-feded citizenship. What has Mr. Bryan said on these points?—Cleveland Journal. Booker T. Washington a Sane Coun- seller. There is said to be no truth in the report that Dr. Hooker T. Washington is to take charge of the work of bringing out the Negro vote this year. Dr. Washington has never been regarded as a politician. He is a statesman in the fullest sense of the word. He lies down broad principles of conduct, maps out comprehensive systems of education, and is willing to give his advice when asked by the powers that be; but the direction of political movements, he leaves to other hands. The "Wizard" is a counselor, and as such he is always safe and sane.—Richmond Reformer. WAS NOTIFIED Glasscock Formally Accepts Nomination for Governor. Morgantown, W. Va., Sept. 25. Chairman S. V. Matthews, of the Republican State committee, today formally notified W. E. Glasscock of his nomination for Governor. Mr. Glasscock accepted the nomination in a graceful speech. No attempt was made to have an elaborate ceremony. Mr. Glasscock has begun immediate preparations for an aggressive campaign, which will call him into practically every county of the State. The question as to whether or not he will resign his commission as internal revenue collector is not yet settled. The President has set the precedent in such cases among Federal office holders, but it is hoped that he can be persuaded to change this rule. BELIEVES ALL REPUBLICANS WILL GIVE HIM THEIR ERNEST SUPPORT AS WEIL AS NAME SHOULD HE BE ELECTED AND WILL DO THE RIGHT AS HE SEES IT TO ALL ALike—AIM WILL BE TO GIVE GOOD, CLEAN, ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION. Morgantown, W. Va., Oct. 1.—Hon. W. E. Glasscock, who was nominated by the Republican state committee for governor to succeed Hon. Charles W. Swisher on the ticket, today made public his letter formally accepting the nomination. The letter is as follows: Morgantown, W. Va., Sept. 28, 1908, Hon. Samuel V. Matthews, Chairman Republican State Committee, Gilbert. will do the right as I see it to all alike. My sole purpose and highest ambition shall be to give the people of the state a good, cheap, economical administration, endorsing and approving that which seems to be for the best interest of the people of the state, and condemning and disproving what seems to me unjust and unfair to any interest. I shall have no special friends to favor and no enemies to punish. I hope to visit all the counties of Clarkburg, W. Vh. My Dear Shr:—I am in receipt of your letter of September 24th, notifying me that the Republican state committee in session at Charleston, on the 22d day of September, 1908, selected me as the candidate of the Republican party for office of governor. In reply I desire to state that I appreciate more than I can express in words the distinguished honor the committee has paid me. But this nomination carries with it a great responsibility, which neither I nor any one Republican should be called upon to bear alone. The candidate should and must lead a united party. From declarations which have reached me by telegram, mail and in person, I am led to believe that my fellow Republicans, irrespective of past differences, will give me their earnest and loyal support; that I will lead unbroken ranks in our content for good government. With such assurance, and the nomination coming to me unsought and unfettered by any conditions or promises, I am free to accept. I have one promise, and but one, to make to the people of West Virginia. It is this: "If elected I will be governor in fact as well as in name." I EMANCIPATION DAY ORATOR AT MARIETTA. Eloquent Orator Sustains His Reputation and Makes a Lasting Impression for Good on Immense Audience. Marietta, O., Sept. 28. — The Hop, W. T. Vernon, Registrar of U. S. Treasury, was the speaker of the occasion at the Emancipation Celebration held here Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22. The coming of Mr. Vernon had been anxiously awaited by the people of this section of the Ohio Valley for many weeks, and the newspapers of Marietta were daily keeping his name and his renowh before the people. It was therefore nothing unusual to find a large and appreciative audience of both races present at this meeting, all eager to hear the man who for so long had been kept before their minds. The day dawned clear and beautiful, making one feel the joy of living, and everything that one could wish in the way of weather was ours on this occasion. The program was carried out as follows. Music, Marietta Band. Invocation, Hev. Sam'l Taylor, Belpre, Ohio. Readilg. Emancipation Proclamation, David J. Pleasants, Belpre, O. Welcome address, Hon. Benj. J. McKinney, Marietta, O. Musik, Band. Response to welcome, Hon. Thos. Kennedy, Zanesville, O. Music, Band. Principal address, The Duties of the Hour, Hon. W. T. Vernon, Reg. of U. S. Treas., Washington, D. C. Master of Ceremonies, J. R. Jefferson, Parkersburg, W. Va. All of the addresses were well selected and to the point, and received their share of applause. Mr. Vernon was then presented to the waiting audience and for one hour and thirty minutes held them spellbound by the magic of his words and the wisdom of his utterances, as if element and choice dictum he recounted the history of the struggles will do the right as I see it to all alike. My sole purpose and highest ambition shall be to give the people of the state a good, clear, economical administration, endowing and approving that which seems to be for the best interest of the people of the state, and condemning and disproving what seems to me unjust and unfair to any interest. I shall have no special friends to favor and no enemies to punish. I hope to visit all the counties of the state as soon as possible, and shall discuss freely and fully my position on all important state matters; I shall have nothing to conceal and shall make a full and fair statement of my views on all questions in which the people of the state are interested. I most heartily and sincerely endorse and approve the action of the state committee in providing as it did my resolution, that in the future, delegates to the Republican state convention shall be chosen by magisterial districts, either by district primary, or district mass convention; and that no committee shall appoint delegates or attempt to delegate the authority to appoint, to candidates or to any other person or persons. I have in the past advocated that method of selecting delegates to appointing, and will improve the same because I think it is right. The balzer still in my judgment is a general primary election law, as proposed by the party in its platform. I am a Taft, tax reform Republican, and in the language of General Gov when nominated for congress over his protest, my answer to your notification is: "I accept the nomination and am ready for the light." of his people from the house of bondage to the threshold of the citadel of freedom; here and there, giving a merited word of praise for what we have already done, and wisely suggesting to us what we have yet to do, in order to become a great and good people. We had of course, heard of our distinguished visitor before, but had never had the pleasure of meeting or hearing him. We are glad to say he measured fully up to and beyond the very high estimate we had heard placed upon him, and I am sure his speech will leave a lasting impression for good, with all who were so fortunate as to hear him. DEATH CLAIMS Father of Hon. J. M. Ellis After Five Weeks' Illness. Oak Hill, W. Va., Sept. 26, 1908.—The many friends of Hon. J. M. Ellis, of this place, will learn with sadness of his late bereavement in the death of his father, Thomas Ellis, who passed away at the home of his son, Tuesday morning, at 5 o'clock. The deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. Hester, Polindexer, Clifton Forge, Va.; a daughter, Miss Julia Ellis, of Atlantic City, N. J.; and a son, J. M. Ellis, of this place, with a host of friends. He was born in Allegheny county, Virginia, in 1843, and resided there until about four years ago, when, after the death of his wife, he came to West Virginia, where he could be near his son. He was one of the organizers, a member and for 20 years a deacon of the Mt. Olivet Baptist church of Longdale, Va. A member of the Love and Charity and of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows at his death. For five years he was affected with asthma and heart trouble, and after an illness of five weeks, in which he displayed unexamined Christian fortitude, -he successfully "Burst his chrysalis, And winged away to realms of blise. Untrammeled, pure, divinely free,' 'earth, all earth's anguish.' Above all earth's anxiety." The obsequies were performed by Rev. N. A. Smith and the Odd Fellows. His remains were interred in the cemetery here on Wednesday last. Harmony Among Republicans Dispels All Hope of the Election of Bennett or Ruling Mates. Parkersburg, Sept. 25.—The news that a divided Republican party had gotten together, and would go into the campaign with one State ticket, and that Ticket headed by a man of irreproachable private character, and of a high political integrity and fairness characterizing his public life, was not received at Democratic State headquarters in the big Union Trust building in this city with any marked degree of enthusiasm. On the contrary, it was a very great disappointment to Chairman Neal, Secretary Kenney, and the other big leaders, who are running the campaign from here. They make no attempt to conceal their true feelings about the matter. Said one of them, who is active in the management of the Bennett campaign: "We had not only hoped strongly, but had every reason to believe, that the two factions could not agree, and that the campaign would go to the finish with a split-up-the-middle party with two separate and distinct tickets. We believed that the Lincoln party had gone too far to quit and be good, but our calculations seem to have gone astray. It only goes to prove the oft-repeated statement of fact, which is now automatic in its verity, that Republicans may fight among themselves before the campaign, or up to the very beginning of one, and then get together, as if nothing had occurred to make difference among them ruffle their tempers." "What do you think of the compromise candidate, Mr. W. E. Glasscock?" was asked. "Of the names most prominently suggested, I think Mr. Glasscock was by far the most available man for the Republican party, under the circumstances. His private life is without a blemish, and he stands high as a politician who is eminently fair and who possesses a high sense of honor. While the Scherr faction criticised his intimacy with Senator Elkins in a political and business way, they did not offer a single other objection to his candidacy." "What do you do if your party's prospects now?" "They are, of course, very materially lessened. I think that we will benefit to some extent by the Republican dissensions which split the party, but I fear that we will not benefit to the extent necessary for us to elect Mr. Bennett. Even with the two tickets in the field, I never felt that we had much of an assurance of electing any of our State ticket, except Bennett, and now I fear that the nomination of Glasscock has put that without the pale of probability." This interview very accurately reflects the sentiments of other Bennett campaign managers here, expressed in private and confidential way to friends. **CMPAIGN OPENS IN CONNECTICUT.** Recorder Dancy to Speak—Loyal Legion Organized—Taft and Sherman Endorsed Unanimously. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 20.—John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, is to open the campaign among the colored voters here tomorrow night. Extensive preparations have been made by the local clubs for the event, and a big turn out is expected. The speaker will reach the city shortly before noon and will be met by a committee, who will escort him to his place of entertainment. At the last meeting of the Republican Legion, the following officers were unanimously elected: President, Col. Edward Randolph; vice-president, J. Oscar Jones; secretary, W. F. Pierce; treasurer, R. H. Musc; executive committee, Perry Banta; chairman, Moses Elie and John Coiden. This resolution was presented and unanimously adopted: "That we heartily endorse the entire national platform adopted by the Republican convention at Chicago, and pledge ourselves to support the National and State tickets." Mrs. Wirt Williams; of Red Sulphar Springs, is visiting Mrs. M. O. Mitchell, of Sentz street. DONE BROWN. BRYAN'S PAST RECORD GALLERY AT HIS HOME IS WM. E. GLASS- COCK Republican Nominee for Governor, Stands Well in His Community and Will Carry County by Large Majority. Morgantown, W. Va., Sept. 25.—The news of the nomination of Han, W. E. Glasscock, of this city, by the Republican State committee, to fill the vacancy on the head of the State ticket, occasioned by the voluntary retirement of Hon. Charles W. Swisher, has been received on all sides with expressions of the liveliest satisfaction. As one prominent Republican put it, a gentleman noted for his conservation in speech: "Glasscock will carry Monongalia county by over 1,200 majority." That means an effacement of all factional feeling among the Republicans of this county, who lately have been held apart by dissensions. The pacification in this county means the dissemination of peace in the party throughout the State, where the organization has been divided on the gubernatorial question. Mr. Glasscock stands today as an example to the young men of this State for sturdy honesty and singleness of purpose in striving to do right, and doing that with all his might. This has been the principle that has guided Mr. Glasscock to all the success he has attained in the respect of his neighbors and the people of the community in which he lives. With all his struggles for the right he has maintained a most lovable personality and a nature sweetened by the spirit of simple humanity that was inborn in him. As President Roosevelt said of William H. Taft: "No man can make him do a wrong thing, therefore every honest man should be for him." This applies with singular force and appropriateness to William E. Glasscock. The new Republican nominee for Governor is a man of unswerving integrity, and has always been a Republican of the good old-fashioned kind, like the old-fashioned Methodist religion he early imbued, together with his political principles. Modest sometimes to a degree of diffidence, he can, when aroused by the justice of any cause he espouses, take on the Spartan courage that has always led men like him to do things for simple duty's sake. So while of gentle characteristics and a heart that always melts and softens to the appeal of the distressed and unfortunate, he can, when the occasion requires, sweep aside everything and sacrifice all personal considerations for the maintenance of his honor and his conception of that which is right. Mr. Olivier Cook is a self-minder in the clearest acceptance of that phrase which has often been promiscuously applied. He began life in a modest but determined way, and by his own exertion from the West Virginia University. His first office was that of county superintendent of schools of his native county, and he has been further honored by the confidence of his fellow-citizens in being elected prosecuting attorney of Monongalia county and mayor of Morgantown. All these positions he filled with honor and pronounced acceptability. Of late years he has given more attention to his law practice, and is today considered one of the best equipped lawyers of the Monongalia county bar. At present he is the collector of internal revenue, not through his own choice or seeking, as those best informed in the politics of this State well know. So much can be said truthfully, he who has agreed to accept, the Republican candidacy for Governor, and in the doing of that he is making personal sacrifice and sinking self in the higher consideration of his duty to the party and to the State. He is a wholesome man, and a citizen who in private and public life has been absolutely clean, without blemish, that so frequently stains the repute of the brilliant men public life today. As the man of the hour, he will grow better with the people the more the people come to know him and of him. Senator Cossin, of Mason, Is in the City Senator Walter Cossin, of Mason county, and one of the hardest working Republicans in West Virginia, is in the city from Point Pleasant. Senator Cossin believes that the Republicans will be successful in every county in the State, where Theodore Roosevelt secured a majority of the votes cast. In Mason county, he said, he expected the Republicans to win by the usual majority. GET COMMISSIONS Capt. John T. Harris, of the West Virginia National Guard, and Abby Payne, also of Charleston, have been given commissions in the United States regular army as Second Ligatureens. In a list of 91 names, which the War Department made public last night at Washington the names of Capt. Harris and Mr. Payne appear as having taken the competitive examinations at Fort Leavenworth last July. Miss Lillian Taylor entertained a few friends at dinner, Sunday, in honor of her brother Frank, who left yesterday for Storer College at Harper Ferry. OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCESSION Celebrated With An All Day Meeting in Which Hundreds Participated—Parade, Sports and Address Features. Fairmont, Sept. 28.—The celebration of Emancipation at this place passed off with flying colors and the greatest success. Nearly every train brought many from, near by towns, and a very large crowd was collected to celebrate the day. The crowd assembled about 8:10 a'clock at the colored school building, and here a parade was formed, headed by the Worthington band. The parade marched "throughout principal streets of the city to the street cars, which left for Kristen Park at 11 a. m. There were about 400 persons in the parade. After reaching the park, the program was carried out as an advertisement. Something was going on all the time. The baseball game, Sandy Wonder, vs. Morgantown, resulted in a victory for Meade Wonder. The fund being $25. Among other withdrawn prizes were: Sandy Hall, Roy Anderson, Seymour Scott, Robert Robinson, Charles Green, Snow Pappar, Glen Jenkins, Robert Dawson, and others. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Harry Harry T. Cummins, of Baltimore, delivered an eloquent address of an historical nature. This was one of the best appreciated feature of the celebration, and it was greatly enjoyed by the audience present. Prof. L. O. Wilson, of Western, who was to be one of the speakers delayed, so did not attend the celebration. There were at least 1,400 people at the park in the afternoon. The entire day's celebration passed off without a haw to mar the pleasure of the occasion. The day will long be remembered, and will be recalled with pleasure by those who were fortunate to be in attendance, for years to come. NEGRO DEMOCRATS ON THE RON New Albany, Ind., Sept. 20.—The Rt. Rev. George W. Clinton, of Char- lotte, N. C., Bishop of the Sibth. Distri- tion of the A. M. E. Zion Church, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Johnson, a prominent factor in publical and religious circles in Indiana and the Middle West, and thinks the drift is strongly in favor of the republican National ticket. He may be as his opinion that the North American Political League, organized to afoot the candidacy of Judge W. M. Taft, and of which Rev. S. M. Wardon and S. L. Corverson, also Anglemen, has about much to offer force it may have to bear. RP pore OS aa ieee RERUN ORL anee Bio eT ee Love OM ore is bothers & “eee ey SRR SS SS Bee both ak. 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WE HAVE i Just Received our New Stock of Fi urniture, and would { be pleased to have you call and let us ‘ { show you tlirough. ~ : i OUR STOCK OF | FURNETURE .. , Is the very latest designs, with prices to suit the people, ‘ and under the new management we oe expect to please:you., oo gig’ ; GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE C0. Pek mos iin, 244-216 Capitol Str eins, <% MONTGOMERY. ¢ "Mr. md Mrs. P. H. Shepherd enter- tained at dinner, Sunday, in honor of T. H. Norman, of Washington, D. C. ' 8.4. Jackson was a’ business visit oF t Charleston last week. A. P. Siraughter, of Hinton, was a business visitor here, Friday and Saturday, . Commandant W. I. Lowry, of In- stitute, was here, ‘Tuesday or ist ‘week. {Rev. R. H. MeCoy, of Keystone. preached at the First Baptist church, Sunday morning and night. While hero he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and Mre. Le D: Hodge. Misses Luly Brevham and Bernice Cartgedglt, Monday. to enter the Werte Institute, THeraiy at the First Baptint eburch was a success, financially, as a $T¥ Zollection was raised. Rev. R. HasAlcay, of Keystone, preached morning and evening. ev. V. Har ‘orlday, of the M. E. church, preached “gn fhe afternoon 2. Mfes Louisiana ttrown, of Ward, Thedewas tha vee oF Mr, an Mr GY. Gough last week, lett, Wednes- day, for Harpers Ferry; to resume her studies at Storer College. Miss, Ella Burke, matron of the West Virginia Seminary and College, left, Sunday, for that instintion. ‘The entertainment at the Odd Feb lows hall, by the members of the M. f. church, Monday evening, was a de- cided success, both financially and socially. The debate by George Hodge and V. M, Willis vs. William Brown and Edward Bullard, was in- structive and humorous, and was de- cided in favor of the affirmative. Rey, Warner Brown is a business visitor to Goshen, Va., this week. Rey. RD, \W. Meadows, of Hunt- ington, is visiting relatives here this week, Mrs. L. D. Hodge, State Deputy of the Truc Reformers, paid to Mrs, B Cross, Monday evening, $125, death claim of Mrs, Cross’ father, who died al his home. in Lynchburg, Va., July ast. ~ John Brown is visiting in different points in Virginia Mrs, Sarah frown has returned from a shopping tripito Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ws Gough had as stests last week, John Wilson an¢ Walter Brown, of Ward, ‘TAL Norman left, Monday even. ing, for his home in. Washington, D c. - 7 AT ‘THE, NATIONS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT INSECT GINGER Iet@oadbratcnr BY Ris MASTERLY, DEFENSE OF FARR a, \ * oe te ae Be War Has Been Curried Into Afeles and Something [Me Doing trom "New TU Election Day—Tatt Makes Goqad: Nin we Negro Voter by His Unqualified Declaration for the War Amen Ruckér Sees: Victory for the National Republican Ticket, amd esses Mbnsbif ali Highly Pleased With the Hasincss Teague ‘Medliginid Conventiol 1 OF Dcctors—Cobh Makes a Record for Ritiself Gs jA’svistant to. tho ~ District Attorney. tants ¥ = ne. DIS Special by National Negro Press Bh. Pops roan + NWasbington, D. C., Sept. 30:—The projection of President HBosevelt in: to tke campalyn has giyen It the “ginger” that i€ seemed to lack up ty a few days azo. Tie war hay now been “carried into Africa,” so. to speak, and the warriors having doftea tho garments of polite society, age out for blood. ‘The’ Rracident’s deep earnestues’ In fighttug for the per: pétuation ‘of the ‘policies that: lay cJose to the root of national proghor- {ty and national honor ts suifflent ‘exense for his! departure from’ haeke haved Uaditions and giving. qn’ ag- g£essive’ support to the’ vandidtiey’ of Judge Taft. ‘Theodore Roosevelt ti never half-hearted in any undertak? ing when he feels sure he ls tht. ‘IUstified as he is by’ his consigene tn tlie course he has pursued’ with rét- erence to the (rusts, raflteads and in to. genet? conduct of bis’ aiintnis- ‘tmbtion, be would bs negligent in’ tho performance of bis sworn duty dd he not defend tat’ éourse which all hisimight. If it is his judgment that Mr. Taft is the safest man in’ the country to carry on the work when he shall have laid it down next March, he is within his rightful - preroga- tives when he takes the people into his confidence and urges them to elect Im as his successcr. A failure to ex- ert Limself to place a man In the White House in sympathy with the Rogsevelt pollelés would be a prac- tic abandonment of them and would Jead to @ possible repudiation of them by the American electorate. So, President Roosevelt is. smash- Ing precedents and is making no con- ‘cealment of his desiré that the coun try ehall vote Judge Taft into thc pfesidential chair and choose a Con- gress that will back him up in his patriotic purposes. Mr. Roosevélt't letters in support of ‘Taft, whether they deal in extlogium of the man o1 in denunciation of the enemy, art stirring. the popular heart, sfor the Rapabligan parky.hsacing the sina, column of the weaklings and em: phasizing the nécéssity fer everybody “getting 2 move on him” in the in terest of the cause. The enforced resignation of Treasurer Haskell ( proving a bitter pill for the Demp. crats und has tended to démoraliz their campaign of hypocritical re form, while the house-cleaning it the Republican ranks, owing to their splendid discipline, has been taken as a matter of course, and thing have gone on just as it nothing hac ‘happéhed. While President Roose yelt his been dealing body blows t the even tenor of his way, mating strong speeches at the strategic points in the Middle West and win hing hests of friends everywhere bs his irresistible smite and génial, sym. pathetic bearing. Judge Tatt is < [xreat, hig, sincere ran and the peo: ple are taking to hivn more and more with him. ‘The erstwhile, autipaths Jot the colored peoples dup. to. at adroitly planned policy of misrepre [sentation as to his sentiments to ward then, has all disappeared, now [that the truth is being. told ‘then touching his natural and imheriter friendliness for the race, his belle’ ‘in the best forms of .education ang Ite highest opportunitics.for calored jen and Women, together, wits AR Unqualified declaration that the 13th, ith and” 19th Aouamentn woul have his carngatgimport. Fis, ring- ine addressia Défare the Methodist Conference at: “Gwolnnati ahd his frank assurayeg#. to the delegates that came,to bhn tere frou the Na- onal BaptiGawvention. have plac ed his positionemthe race «question in a clear Nght aud’ the colored vot- brs will now have'io hesitency-in giv- ing bim the & rdial and enthu- silastic support eae they Boye. giveth to Republican gandidates, frm. time immemorial. Word comes to us from New York. Maryiama, Ohio, West Vir- fsinia, Indiana, {lnois, “Keutucky, Misgouri and Kangas, that the Ne- fkrocs are thorg elascly united than rey have veen for many years: ‘Whatever complaints they may have keainst the Republicans because of some local shortgomings, are all swept away, whonthe larger, problem pt the preservation of thelr constitu- Monat rights comes athwart the. hort: zon. Controversies with. local. man- jasers. it there he Suah, will be settled Jon their merits tp,due yeason, but the Negroes have made up thelr minds Mat the score. cai wait until Presi- tent Taft is electéd-and. installed in she White House—-which ia a distinct sredit to thelr political judgment and liseretion. It is-evident from reli- able iuformauon that reaches us from 311 parts of the <couptry that the Ne~ sro vote will be eam, salidly for Taft tnd Sherman and .that they. will be riumphantly elegted.., _ -,, Roe ee ee nee ee: Oe ‘riumphantly eleated. yy Col. Henry A. Ruteker, of Atlanta, ‘or nearly tyelve-yerrs- Collector of nternal Revendeé for thé District of ieorgia, was ty-ANp glty a fow days 1g0, and Kindly éohsénted to talk on \ number of pettinelit issues for the renefit of the publi¥. | Cbl."Riicker is \ tecognized ‘leader of thought and setion jn ho Stade? anid'tg*one of the est-informed, and “Snost’ ‘ilghly-re- warded men in. the'ebuntry, Irrespect- ve of race, His-ofinions are refer- eq to by the. substantial forées, wibte ane saci Ni sean uc ana j-vhat" he has to, sayPis"iigtened to at oH times with ‘creddnce dnd respect. a response to a'qddetion “as to the xxtent of ‘his travels in. the North, Sol. Rucker said: 7 “I have touched ‘at a number of voints in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Milryjand, and am nly resting here a short time before ceturning' home. —¥‘enjéyed_ every noment of my stay it ‘the, north, aid sannot describe how'deeply 1 was im- rressed with the solid , prosperity. of she men, 1 met at the. Baltimore con- sention of thé National Negro’ Busi- tess League and the-aetentitic knowl: sdge shown by the..professional for- tes at the National’ Medical Associa- 4on’s meeting at NewYork. While nm New York J had the pleasure of coming Into contact with Frank H. Mtehcock, the very eapable and re- sourceful chairman f the Repabli- an National committee, and fotund aim to be as affablé and is genial as me could expect of: man with the sreat responsibility. he “bas resting avon his shoulders." Hé'knbivs men and what they can\do, and has no ime for chimerical felrepied lint will 1ot stand the acta! tegt. Yet he 1s ‘actful, and behine ibrgcoss simile hgre are evidences ofan, unustial strerigth of characlgr, Feservé _toree and natural executive ability. There scamod to be a'conkméndable degree {harmony among “thé met adsocta- ed with Mr. Hiteheock; and the aeadquarters were redolent with shat sunshine and cheer wltdh, pres Ke a victorious ow ot the cam: Dalen they ace ened “Did you sound yublé, sentimog! duing your travel éidaen hob the colored rotors: BStaeliae avout che “situation?” youx, corréipondent asked. Pigaernteses “Yes, 1 have wattle WIth “scored 0} Jour men in various watks:of fife, and Fi think I was able té igdnd, gentiment with yome assuranigé, df Kecuracy | Wherever 1 made iMghé, or noted Lepnditions, 1 was gp to find. 2 marked change of Rony iit towar Hite! Tate. Many spoke BEA ta ou athe terms, and Colfanege thal 4y" had been tot d.’ goiternting fim hy the clamor OEHB preted per Hons who had paintél AUS In, colors he aid not deserve, Bath ae tthe Brownsville attair nd tHe shitrage J think this change off reel} pause to two things: J hie Preat. pHont’s asiumption '6f) tite re. Fepannibility of the? iHf@ ep Pode; ahd secondly, oar Piabis are ‘opening thelr vee 6’ Ab tick, (ha the Democratic party, nit contented [with our ctiminatiole thom, golltien we far as iL Ix concerned, fe Mow Aoinig A tates to pet eng i Hea. ver: ity to drop us. é, plan Lwould mean our exe ‘tron par. Heipation in any ait Me BBE ane fultimately bar us or rotection and de asp rt? ther American city F hat uralized or unto the’ born.” “What ettect 18 Ho ndgont: of | Phot. Du Bois havi cig Hie weil font Saquation 2” A es? fae een te ae have. wore “Tor shila: bola ie dha “ror hiteo ean ta yuble: Witt Du Bole ia Jehat. ke to, long’ te maké-a, Helin dy | balidies... “A min .colathemmta hig fs just adapt to. begin wrong ae ahem crash {te Insta He, gtarted at: the roy “ te serve Oa ie with Wwhion’ he de dentined, So .14.a atrange, Is ® pnt, (And knows. much. op ' Wat be Is wreak ailing th pol Se i ae idlgortant\ a Veale sleenico) He kiows. al Inothing: Ho Nay ue Seine with hihsalg and | whale polltiog upetnees ‘won Rg ‘@lgovers Wet a sop atte of Negrods hs ig Na thiote (iatid-éop mlated. Thor is no Widespread revolt agatnat gh national teket, as far ax Ioan: sé¢ ‘The golgredypeoy/4 can’ have’ uo com: mon cause wen Biyansnd, bis folove ers, for the pobeible, quecens. of the Democracy 18 necessayily, paned. U} frauds agaihst the ballot. box, wit the Negro as the chief sulterdt, 4 Democratic Presitent’ would name enough justices of the @upreme Court to give the party a majority of the coutt—and ten we wight ‘see = the ‘end of Negro cittzenshtp, for It, might not bela difficult thing for this tribu: nal of last resort to decide, In a test case; thatthe War Amendments were Improperly adopted: We can tint Mr. Taft to do thé right tiing by: us, and T hope every- colored man ti thy debatable States WIN’ cast his, vote for the Republican tleket, as the sgt eat way, to preserve ourselves. trédin Democratic, inisrule. There are ‘tinny ‘excellent Democrats in the Soith, but they are not the controling factors and the tevérd of thé party dees not commend’ {téelf 'to“the. Negro’ eon donee, to-pat 1tmbidly.”—” “WHEt were,your Inipressions of the National Néro: Business’ Leagues Baltimore meeting?” za “Well,” replied Col. Rucker, “1! think the recent ‘meeting was a huge succes. That was the third one I have attended. ‘I saw rharked’ {m- provement fn both the peraomel any inthe quality of the papers present- cd. They were both of a high order ‘and representative of the spirit the Face negds to give it standing amony the world's foremost: business men: In the nine years of the League's ex- istence the business ‘of the race has increased té a marvelous extent and it bas more than fustifled the oxpec- tations’ of its promoters. An. in. crease of the number of banks trom two in 1900 to forty in 1908, direct- ly traceable to its Influence, is a big feather in the cap of the organtza- tion."" “The Baitimoreans are a hospita: ble people, are. they not?” ‘I should gay they are. The theat- mept accorded the League by them |» ‘simply saperb’ and cont at be Faproved upon. But that-wad' tobe éxiiéeted, ‘for tlie, peopfe of, that city mover allow themselves to he ‘exvelled in their hospitality,any nidre than they do in their business—and here they acknowledge no rival,” “I presunie Dr. Washington ha’ a right to feet gratified over the con- tinued prosperity of the Business League,” ventured your correspond- ent. * “Yes. Dr. Washington has a first Tight to be gratified with the League's perfect organization, tts healthy growth, aud steady accession [or the most guugtantfal race bultderg in being praised all over the country for this one great: achievement, and had lie done nothing elée in, his long and useful career, he would be enti ted to the everlasting gratitude of his people. He has, pointed the pazh that leads to the power that the world most readily recognizes—the path toward material-acquisition and control of the markets, And, I may add, in this connection, Hat any man who ¢an unite ‘and Keep_a body of first-class, colored men together, ‘ai hethas done in thé work of the Na tlonal Negro Buginess Léiigne, de serves the plaudits of the entire Am- erican people. Twas glad to note thé trend of good feeling toward Mr Taft, which pervaded the, meting although no formal, expression wa: made by the “organization ag such ‘The league ls not a political .pody and matters touching polities are dis evised in private as individuals. — A: business men, anxioul to maintal the bigh-tide copmorsial prosperity, Tound the members of the, leagae te be overwhelmingly for Taft's elec tion—and I believe he will . com through with a safe margin fn (No vember." ‘The women. of the, land are to tk the stump for Willlam Howard Taft Mrs, J. Bion Voater, of Jowa, nas op ened headquarters at. the Marth: ‘The women. of the land are to tyke the stump for William Howard ‘Taft, Mrs, J. Bilen Boater, of Jawa, DAs op, ened “headquarters atthe. Mgrthy Washington Hotgl In New York, an¢ a vigorous eampatén has, ben inau- Guratad to interest the Women in de forlding Ubelr homes, atid the well-be. Ing of thajr, huabands and sons by Keeblng the’ Mepublican. party. bower. £¢veral colored women o} atkuowledged.,abiflty, onthe. stumy Will probably. be invited to lend thelr ald... Promijient. among, them, arp; Mrs. A. M, Carls, Mra, Maxy Church ‘Terrell, Mrs. Mary E. Washington, o glow Alvany, Lnd., and Mra, Pant jarriey Willams, of Chicago., Tae church people of the District of Columbia are showing « hearty de- fee of activity In. the fortunes. of the Republican party. Rev. J. W. Martin, of this city, bay, planned iyo monster, meetings, ta be Held undar the ausplées of cofored churches .tn Montgomery county, Maryland. One of the masa Rypstings ‘is to be helt Biber, 6 al Poplar Grove and. the other October.12 at Glen. Mr, Mar- ft ge steaide, atid Jamo Wes | ie ih Ba iio jigeaer a¢ Both’ ralliés, Leah a yiint ate n’ ne ee ey eee ee - rT wan of: cares a oo Veen a ee oe Lat! “ Eada se ee Botte a | ; } g fo My : 4 Be: " ; M ce i ee RW OR ee 2 Do vin Nok know that che Kenic is 9 f EYL uae AS the | Stree 5 pare eos PO TOS, SIVES OFORE OTE agey "my. wee Cae se partments of tite ere ae Toll WSHHE Ria A aria a aA eat tt < . ee BUBOROINATE LODGE AStHIS the" members -are: - 8 united to,care for and roe : tect Sach ‘other's interest as Well as ‘sickness. and. ».,, distress, yy! BE ho sms eee ini a Th this!’ departhione our’ young mien are Foon ae * military education. which they cat get “inv tio other Way, thds making them -bétter “and more useful . A DMITONSS. ser pe ce 4 at He Re i ae : LADIES GOURT. ‘In this the Wives. mothers,’ widows, — Gaugetors and * sisters of Knights ‘are: ‘un- |, edtor the common pur: i i i RN ee In this department we ‘are: , pay iig Gk. inousands “ot - doifars: any te thre, widows. .and 'Hetrs. of de- ceased Knights: oye if there ts no forge. |e: your locaftity. confer’ with the Dep- uty Grand, Chancetior of ‘your DiStrict or: write: W. J. Thompson, Charteston, W: Va., for terms: “upon. which to. organize - ‘lodges Rega NC Tishaa eonabettoa’ oy ve | kotokale: tate POCA Gh See eh a eae set se eae Re Se rane Cleat ak Us Toe President Roogevelt® wal this. frst chief exécuttye of the nation to name a colored man as an Assistant. Dis. trict Attorney for the District of Co- Jtumbla, "Jamies 4. Cobb,. pronounced by compotent authorities to be one Gf. the most capable: lawyers in the Asstriot, was. appointed to this .re- ‘{ponsible post on the 11th 6f Noyem- Ber last, and atsigned as a special as- sistant to District Attorney 0. W. }Baker's office, His duties are to ane thé peopla who. go on. bonds aiid for: felt them to the governmagt, and to |prépares the. cixes for prosecution un- der the Pure Food Law... Ag this ae- paftirent has much to do with the wreservation of / the bealth, of the 450,000 cities. of the district, tts vast impoftanco will Ke seen at, a glanto. Under the Pure Food Law, 8K adminlatored by Mr, Cobb, there ha¥e beén more convictions and. sic- cosgful contisgation of goods than any other. Juribiiction in this coun- try, Within the past fortaight,. the United States’ District Atorney, Mr. Baker, has bad the naturalization casos ‘transferred to Mr. Cobb's of- fice, and now Mr. Cobb has- sole ¢harge of that, department. Prom- nent lawyers have called the atton, tion of President Rooxevelt to, tho ‘magnificent fecord Mr. Cobb Is mak- ing in hisual copay, and St 1s on- derstood that, the chief oxecptive Js toro than. “dedigntea’” with Ube choles, he bys made. Mr, Cobb tn 0 youpid man of unimpeachable charag- Ao vot, uplagging. industry, aid ‘ «bis. pfofession... This the. golored mon the, Re- (ir bringing to | the front, ard offering opportyli che 5 Konolaple distinction” THR WG ype of young eolorod fen tigt thé Gemccrante party ant dona. Wi ane tear if the anne ie Quen cea ‘By the election of Mr. Bryn,» ‘he rdco can’ Keep aon Me eT OaU ts te front by the -poficles bf President Roosevelt, represented. in gustatning, the’ candidacy of Judge ‘Taft, Gen. Rovert Smalis, ‘the “hetd. of’ the’ "Planter," spent several dayé shere last week. | Ho ts fow cotlécto¥ of the port at Béaufort, 3. C.. He’ ‘was quite bittér in his denundlation of the South Cardlinn election’ law, ani Intiniatéd that the Northerw Ne gro -Who-yoted.tor a party tas voila 8o ruthlessly destroy a Nogro's citi zendtitp fit the Sout ot a ‘powér that was too imtrnsted to one 80 Mi ths Wolk ‘Sonthorn leaders are praying to'thott [Northern brethten to: ‘eigen them: from the Pharaohs tats ghtiye, them: fast-tn bondgge. here an Vier tory, will give ther af @ fair start for the Promised, Land. + pe et * Mr. Viney, of Huntington was’ the guéytof George Marin, Sunday. Mya. Anute Hill. and s6n- George were business visitors in,Guyandotte, Monae. 3 Miss Bessie Hicks returned, home trom a ploasnnt visit to Mot-Springs, MONGRK. TE inate Frank, Reod jas: in Cntlottsbiari, Thieaday, de Wilks, David Hamlor, Mrdaad Mrs. Whirl, Mra. Peyton and F. Hood attended the celebration of ‘emahet- pation at Clyffeside Park, Mgesday. Nel Whifamg, wos in a tes wide ran edi ect Maes i ery Ba thee Hany ced lek mass bisa. Requiring the demand among the Negro people for tax educated industry, the To Rease Normal and Industrial Institute conducts in connection with its other departments a Bible Training School. The courses of study are so arranged that, not only ministers and Phenates may be beneased, but those who desire to do better missionary work or become intelligent Standard school teachers. During the past year, the enrollment in the Bible Training School has been satisfactory, but the opportunity is now provided for a considerable larger number. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, light, fuel, laundering, etc., is $8.50 per month. The entrance fee is $7, to be paid in cash by each student when he registers. Students will be given the opportunity to work out much of the $8.50, in some cases all of it. Lack of means should not keep any one from entering the Bible School. If the student is not afraid of work and study, he will succeed. For further information, address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 6-25-121 A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN WHO DESIRE AN AGIRCULUAR EDUCA- Many of the young men who have finished the courses in agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute are commanding salaries ranging from $50, to $100 per month. The graduates of this department or the school are successfully employed as instructors, or as managers of important agricultural operations. The school has an agricultural faculty of 20 instructors; men who have received their training in the best agricultural schools of the country. Young colored men and women who desire to take courses in practical and scientific agriculture are now offered the best opportunity to pursue such courses in one of the largest and best equipped schools for practical and scientific agriculture to be found in the south. The following courses are offered: Opportunities are now open to 500 young men and women who may wish to take any of the above courses of instruction. The cost of board is $8.50 per month. No charge for instruction. Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 6-25-12t If you expect to kill Jim Crowism, you must register today. We have a new line of GAS STAND LAMPS Come in and look them over COFFEY Plumbing Co. Quarrier St., near Capitol BLUFIELD The public school has, recently completed two wards of the term. The enrollment is about 75, and all the teachers are wideawake and buky with the tasks before them. The North Side school building is not yet completed, and sessions are held in the basement of Mt. Zion church. The following are the teachers: South Side - E. L. Ranh; assistant superintendent and principal; Minnie L. Waller; Lola M. Lavender, Sallie N. Joyner, Marie E. Shelton, Iva E. Aller. North Side - Nellie M. Lewis, Mary E. Holland. Misses Holland and Lewis were calling on Misses Shilton and Lavender. Sunday afternoon. The public school teachers have organized a private study club. The following studies will be discussed: Grammar, Miss Shelton; English literature, Miss Lavender; geometry, Prof. Ranh; primary methods, Miss Aller. Meetings to be held Thursday evenings of each week. The Scott street Baptist church has just closed a revival conducted by Rev. Winston, of Bristol, Tenn. The A. M. E. Zion church has also been holding a revival. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis entertained at dinner, Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. Lomax. Misses Houston and Landown, training teacher and teacher of music at the Bluefield Institute, attended services at the Raleigh street church, Sunday. Mary F. Tines Court, No. 41, is preparing to give a pantheme, Halloween'en night, under the supervision of Misses Nellie M. Lewis and Mary E. Holland. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore was suddenly taken ill, Thursday evening, at the meeting of Mary F. Tines, No. 41, but at this writing is much improved. Dr. W. H. Cobbs was, out of town, Sunday. Quite a number of people attended the fair at Roanoke, and heard Dr. Booker T. Washington's address. LEWISBURG Mrs. Linkwood, who has been quite sick for some time, is much better. Mrs. Loma Fitzhugh is not much better at this writing. The John Wesley Literary Society held an interesting meeting last Thursday night. Quite, a number were present and more took part in the program than usual. Rev. Waters, of the M. E. church, preached two very able sermons last Sunday; so much that every one had to comment on them. He is meeting with marvelous success. He has in bank already more than $200 for church improvements. The enrollment in our school is now 116 and attendance is very good. The M. Tatka Baptist Church Literary Society is, meeting great success under the presidency of Mrs. Albert Slaughter. She takes much interest in the work of the literary societies of both churches, and her work is highly appreciated. The importance of Lewisburg as an educational center is steadily improving, so that now, besides three public schools, we have two fine private institutions of learning. One, the Lewisburg Female Institute, is equal in equipment to any school in our State. Miss Rosa McVey left, Tuesday, for the West Virginia Colored Institute, where she will take a course in millinery. We all are rejoicing that the Republican party of West Virginia is again united. All of the teachers are deeply interested in the candidacy of Hon. M. P. Shawkey, and believe he will lead the ticket in this county. Miss Nina Lewis and brother, Coleman Lewis, left, Tuesday, for Cleveland. Miss Grace Williams, of Ronceverte, was the guest of Mrs. Blanch Pryor. C. C. Lewis was here last week, visiting friends and relatives. Henry and Oscar Johnson and Mr M Grant, of Frankford, were here, Sunday, visiting friends. J. C. Lewis went on a business trip to Charleston last week. John Slaughter, of Ronceverte, was here, Sunday, visiting his brother, Albert Slaughter. RONCEVERTE. Mrs. Anna Reavly, of Atlantic City, N. J., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kattie Eldridge, on Main street. Mr. Tobias Lewis is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Holley left Tuesday to spend their vacation at Charleston. Mrs. Lora Gray, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is here visiting her father, John Eggleston, on Frankford ave. Little Misses Hazel Jefferson and Julia Reavly were pleasant guests of Mrs. D. R. Hickman last Saturday. James Morton has moved to his new residence on Frankford ave. Charles Perkins and John Ward are home from Sweet Springs. Miss Minnie V. Allen and Puffner Pondexter were visitors to Frank- ford Sunday. Miss Minnie Bush and mother, of Hot Springs, Va., are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Debby Terry. Mrs. Wn. Freeland, of Lewisburg, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ren- John Eggleton was a visitor in town Sunday. Mrs. Nora Blaughter is quite sick. G. R. R. C. Crawford, of Trout Valley, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Howard White. Miss Ethel Haynes, of Alderson, is visiting Miss Fannie Brinkley. Willie Eggleston left for Institute last week to resume his studies. Mrs. Mary Breckenridge, mother of Mrs. John Eubanks, is seriously ill. Miss Bettie Williams, of Louisa county, Virginia, is visiting Mrs. H. T. Moore, on Frankford ave. . INSTITUTE. David C. Deans was sick several days this week. Miss Ethel Spriggs left, Monday, for Nashville, Tenn., to take a special course in music. Miss Spriggs is a graduate of the Normal and Commercial departments of the West Virginia Colored Institute, and was employed in the latter as a teacher. Miss Lillian Guss, better known as "Kid," gave a salmon salad party, Friday evening, in honor of the arrival of her chums. Misses Amelia Lowry, Mary Gordon and Moss Clay, Mrs. Byrd Prillerman is out in ag Mrs. Byrd Prillerman is quite liu in this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith arrived at Institute, Monday, to visit their parent, Mrs. Margaret Smith. Dr. I. R. Whipper, the resident physician of the West Virginia Colored Institute, arrived, Thursday evening la.st President J. McHenry Jones returned from Atlantic City, Sunday. Matthew Oble made a business trip to Institute, Monday afternoon. J. Paul Clifford spent several days at Institute, in the interest of the Pioneer Press W. H. Lowry spent Tuesday of last week in Montgomery, inspecting two companies of K. of P. Mrs. E. M. Jones returned from Cincinnati, Monday morning. Miss Lou Ellen Springgs returned from Springfield, Saturday evening. Miss Ruth Banks was an Institute visitor, Sunday. Mrs. Eunice Brown returned from Hinton, Monday evening. C. E. Mitchell, head of the Commercial department of the West Virginia Colored Institute, was called to Washington, D. C., because of the death of his uncle, Louis Douglass. Miss Anna Robinson has gone to Gauley to teach a school. Miss Maud Robinson opened the village school, Monday. T. B. Fairfax, accompanied by Rev. J. C. Austin, of Bolmott, N. J., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. T. L. Thompson. The first rhi which has fallen here in three weeks, fell yesterday. It was very much needed, as the wells nearly are dry and the citizens were somewhat alarmed at the drought. Miss Carrie Fairfax, who is teaching at Elkridge, spent Sunday here with her brother, S. H. Fairfax. Miss Nellie Johnson, who has been on the sick list for the last two weeks, is convalescing. Our new church was completed last month, and is being painted. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker, on the 24th, a fine girl. Last Saturday night the school house was the scene of a very pretty reception, given by Mrs. Bettie Wren and Mrs. Simon Erby, for the Church Aid society. The room was very pretty decorated with flowers and ferns, the colors being red and white. All the members of the society met at the church, where an appropriate program was rendered, after which they went to the school house, where the following menu was served: Sliced ham, slaw, bread and butter, pickles, olives, grapes, ice cream, assorted cake, coffee. Every one present seemed to have enjoyed himself, and Mrs. Wren has been voted the best hostess in town. PARKERSBURG. Wm. Jones, of Pittsburg, Pa., was in the city last week to visit his mother and attend the Emancipation Celebration at the City Park. John Tucker, one of the old citizens of Parkersburg, died at his home on lower 6th street last Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. The Emancipation Celebration held at City Park was well attended and interesting addresses were delivered. Rev. John Amiss was master of ceremonies and the principal address was delivered by Thomas Norris, of Wheeling. J. Paul Clifford, junior editor of the Pioneer Press, of Martinsburg, was a caller at Summer School Wednesday of last week. He was in the city several days in the interest of his paper. Hon. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of U. S. Treas., of Washington, D. C. passed through our city Tuesday of last week, en route to Marietta, O. where he delivered the Emancipation Celebration address. He returned that evening and left over the B. & O. for Cincinnati, O., and Chicago, Ill. O. for Cincinnati, O., and Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Almada Jefferson arrived in the city Thursday afternoon and from now on will make her home with her son, J. R. Jefferson, 813 Swan St. Mrs. Mary Dillard, of Charleston, and Miss Edith Williams, of Clarkesburg, were pleasant visitors at Summer School, last Thursday. Mrs. Dillard, was on route home from Clarkesburg and Miss Williams to W. Va. Colored Institute, where she expects to attend school during the term. Chas. Wells has completed his work at Athens, O., and returned home last Friday, where he will how remain for a while. An interesting session of Vendetta Court No. 5, O. O. C., was held at their hall Thursday evening. Miss Grace Washington, who has been quite ill for some time, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fletcher, of Marietta, O., were in the city Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Seamus. An interesting entertainment will be given at the A. M. E. Church next Monday evening. A fine musical program will be rendered and also a spelling match conducted by Prof. H. D. Hazlewood. Mrs. Alice Fountaine sustained a painful accident last week. Her horse stumbled and she was thrown forward in the bungy and striking the dash-board fractured two ribs. She is now getting all right again. A magnificent monument to the memory of the late Mrs. Ernestine Fountaine Robinson has been placed over the grave of the deceased by her mother, Mrs. Alice Fountaine, and her husband, Mr. Richard Robinson. The marble from which it was made and the workmanship of the statute is from Italy. The base from Vermont. A meeting of the committee on by-laws for Vendetta Court No. 5, O. O. C., met at Mrs. E. V. Scams' last Tuesday evening to consider a revision of the laws. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fletcher of Marletta, O. and Misses Clora D. Butler and M. Esther Colston dined with Mrs. E. V. Scams Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Sheilcroft will have charge of the A. M. E. church concert next Monday night. RAYMOND CITY. Hey, H. B. Good filled the pulpit here, 'Sunday morning, and Rev. Arthur Massey preached at night. Mrs. Rachel Dickerson, of Bidwell, Ohio, spent a few days here last week, visiting her husband. Giles Dickerson and Miss' Perrie Bennett were out of town visitors, Saturday. L. R. Prentiss spent Sunday at Black Betsy. Mrs. Cornelia Coles was a business visitor to St. Albans last week. A. G. Hunter and two daughters, Ethel and Bertha, left Saturday for Virginia. SEWELL The supper given by the Sunday school, Monday night, was a success, both socially and financially. The amount of $17.75 was failed. L. P. Scott, R. G. Roin, G. W. Johnson, and Harry Fountain were Sunday visitors at McKendree to see G. L. Jackson. Rev. E. C. Page filled his regular appointment here, Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Bennett was a business visitor to Claremont, Monday. Mrs. R. B. Johnson, of Kanawha City, stopped over here, en route to McKendrick, to see her son, G. G. Jackson, a patient at the hospital. While here she was the guest of Miss W. A. Freeland and Mrs. S. J. Vanhook. A number of young men from here witnessed the ball game at Glen Jean Sunday. Miss W. A. Freeland was a visitor at the McKendrick hospital, Sunday. ANSTED Richard Wright and Henry Mitchell, of Beckley, attended their lodge here, Monday. Junius Tabb was in town on business and shaking hands with his many friends. Rev. Jackson, pastor at Raleigh, filled Rev. H. C. Gregory's pulpit on the 27th, and preached two inspiring sermons. Miss Bessie Eldridge has returned from Meadow Creek, and resumed housekeeping. Lewis Eddleton was called to Meadow Creek to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law. S. W. Williams and Charley Randolph attended the funeral at Meadow Creek. The festival given by the church, with Mrs. Dues and Mrs. Clay as committee, was a success. Miss Mary Lewis and Miss Bettie Johnson, after visiting Virginia and various other points, will spend the winter at Washington. Work has resumed normal conditions at present and miners are moving in every day. Mrs. Nora Haskins and Mrs. Rogers-were calling on friends in North Anated, Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Stewart is visiting her sister at Winona. CANTON, OHIO. Sunday, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, at 8 o'clock, the following program was rendered: Pemberton. Piano solo. Mrs. W. H. Adkins. Vocal solo. Mrs. Z. A. Hunter. "Seeking the 'Iving among' the dead." Mrs. Hazzard. Song. Address, "The Price of Success." R. W. Greene. Vocal solo, Miss Hattie Ramsey. Paper, G. P. Titus, Sr. Miss Florence Smith has just returned from & business trip to Columbus. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blockson died Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Hance and daughter Elizabeth were guests at dinner of Mrs. M. I. Pemebron, Sunday. The Ladies Aid of St. Paul's A. M. E. church with Mrs. W. H. Akins, Thursday afternoon. After a pleasant session luncheon was served, J. R. Mackey and Henry Mickens have been honored by the Republican Central committee as vice presidents. James B. Titus spent Sunday in Akron with friends. BUCKHANNON. Mrs. Caroline Williams left for Beverley, Monday, where she will spend a week with friends. Mr. Rickett's little daughter and Miss Jeannette Powell went to Pittsburgh, Saturday night. Mrs. Lloyd Martin, of Steubensville, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Enos Mumford. William Burley spent the 22nd in Fairmont, and reports a good time. Adam Green is visiting relatives in Elkins and Beverley this week. Mrs. Laura Watson, who has been the guest of Clarksburg friends, returned home, Saturday. Mrs. Agnes Murphy was hostess to the Ladies Aid Society, Friday afternoon. The Sliver Leaf Club met with Mrs. John Walker. T. A. Brown was calling on Weston friends, Tuesday. William Granderson, of Wilmington, N. J., who has been visiting his parents, returned home. Monday. Mrs. Kate Shelton is making quite a pleasant stay with her daughter at Harvey. The following left last Tuesday for Institute: Misses Mattle Bradley, Lille Shelton and Jennie Gholston. Ed Booker, who has been somewhat indisposed, is able to be out again. Letcher Waddy, of Louisa, Va., is visiting his sisters, Mesdames Laura Brown, Mary Gholston and Emma Dickerson. An entertainment was given at the residence of J. W. Shelton. Monday night last, complimentary to the girls who left for Institute the following Tuesday. All were present and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Miss Duzzle Johnson, who has been visiting her aunt during the summer, left last Tuesday for school in Kesyburg, Va. Prof. J. R. L. Diggs, late president of the Baptist State University, of Louisville, Ky., has resigned the presidency of that school and accepted the presidency of the Lynchburg Seminary, of Virginia, was in our city a few days, on route for his new field of labor. He preached an able and instructive sermon Sunday night at the Second Baptist church, and gave an excellent lecture, Tuesday night, on business. All friends were delighted to welcome Prof. Diggs, and to give him their best wishes for his success in his new field. Mrs. Martha Fortner, of St. Albans, has accepted the position as housekeeper at the Holley Sanitarium. James Nelson, a brakeman on the C. and O. yard, this city, who was seriously hurt on the 17th of August, is able to be out and around town again with the aid of crutches. Miss Eva Wells, who graduated in millinery from Institute last spring, will open for business on Second avenue this week. T. L. Cobbs, of Sylvia, was in Hinton, Sunday, to see Dr. Holley, who is treating him. Mr. Anderson Wells and Miss Clara Pack were married on Wednesday evening, September 23, at the Second Baptist church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. D. Lewis, pastor of the church. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. R. Davis, pastor of the M. E. church. Miss M. J. Payne, daughter of United States Consul to St. Thomas, was maid of honor; Dr. C. H. Payne was best man. The bride wore a beautiful white net over white taffeta, a vell of net and forget-me-nots and carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom wore conventionel black. The maid of honor wore white taffeta and also carried a bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Maud Pack played the wedding march. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests went to the home of Mrs. C. J. Jones, the bride's sister, where after many well wishes and congratulations, they went to the dining room, which was tastefully decorated, and were served with refreshments. The bride is a young woman of refinement and culture and is one of the most popular young ladies of the town. The groom is a man of excellent character, highly respected, and is employed in the C. and O. shops of this city. Many beautiful presents of silver. Call and see our full line of Perfumes, Soaps, Rubber Goods and Drug Sundries. We make a specialty of prescriptions using only the purest drugs : : : : : We send medicine to any part of the state upon Fountain service and ice cream prepared to take home at all times. We Welcome You. Corner Washington & Dickinson Streets CHARLESTON W.V. BENJ. FRANKLIN Said: "If You Know How to Spend Less than You Get, You Have the Philosopher's tone." And he might well have added; If You Know Where Well to Deposit Your Savings While They Are Accumulating, You will Take Them to the Savings Department "he Bank th at You Can Depend on," $1.00, and up, opens and account. Deposit draws compound semi-annual interest. FRUITS, CANDIES ICE CREA Families Furnished with Ice Cream. Orders for shipment solicited. We make prompt delivery of Cream and Ices for Sunay orders. I. E. Nichols Ladies' Misses', and Children's Ready-to- Wear garments, Millinery and Dress Fabrics Is the largest in the City and our Prices as usual the lowest that can be made up-to-date Merchandise. New Phone1072. GEM PHAR Corner Washington & Dick CHARLESTON BENJ. FRANKLIN S. "If You Know How to S You Get, You Have the tone." And he might well have added; If You Know Where Your Savings While Th lating, You will Take The Savings Depa of the Kanawha Banking Gharleston, W. "The Bank at You Can De $1.00, and up, opens and acco Deposit draws compound sem FRUITS, CANDIES Families Furni Ice, Cream. Order ment solicited. We make prompt delivery of ay orders. J. E. Nic OUR DISPLAY OF Ladies' Misses' and Wear garments, Milli- Is the largest in the City and our Prices can be made up-to-date Merchandise. GIVE US A CALL The People's S JOSEPH SCHWA 602 Kanawha, cor. Alderson St., BEST FOR THE BOWELS GIVE US A CALL If you haven't a regular, healthy movement of the bowels every day, you will ill or force. Keep your bowels open, and be sure Force. In the case of violent physic or pill poison, is dangerous. The smoothest, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels clear and clean is to take CANDY OATHARTIO THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP EAT 'EM LIKE CANDY Pleasant Palate, Weaken or Gripe Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe 433 Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago on New York. KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAR china, linen and rugs were received from friends at home, from New Jersey, New York, Fayetteville, W. Va. and Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wells will reside at NOTICE TO TEACHERS The Third Uniform Examination for anawha county this year will be held in the Charleston High School, on Quarrier street, Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, commencing at 7:30 a. m. on Friday. The General History questions will be limited to the history of the 18th and 19th centuries, not including English History. The Kanawha County Institute will convene in Master Hall on August 31. A splendid corps of instructors has been secured. 1 Lie se Be SEN Avs eras ee gape e Sey ee eee rer naga +P SR Re Ae Sees % ae Fe) SOREN SERS ay eee a Hy ae Heras Lr ali UR ag es: Re ee a oe ee wee SoA oe . . Ree oe Ch Rr ee aee nee Seen : . Tar : So eae aN on : pi ya Be age) A eee — PAU VOCATE Pam A AVERY) THURSDAY ee = a BAbYOOMTR PUBLISHINGCO., Wei Pythian, Bollding, Cnarleston, oul W, Va. Beis) Home -Phoue 923. Hie. Advocate Is outered in /the pathice et Charleston, W. Va., as Bhd clasy matter. SSulipecktetion RaTws: Pie aonths ..........-. $0.50 Rr gponths 0.2... 2.0 oh Rpicinserncoswsice ABO Ba nis BAURHDAY, ocronER 1, 1908, eo i Bi Ati. PLANK IN THE DEM- Pe RORATIC yRATE PLAT. a: ROR. ie MWe favor the enactment of a law souslrise: somumon carri- ‘era engaged in passenger traf He: Furnish separate couches ‘oreompartments for white and colored. passengers. ; ‘Pelieving that the extension of the elective franchise (0 8 rate inferior In intelligence and ‘without preparation for the Woe and prudent exercise of a petiene Ao vital (othe mane _ Ance of -good government, ge ata, Ht not a crime, mitted by the republican “patty, daring the reign of pas- gp ‘and prejudice fetlowing elvil war, for political ends pumposes, we declare that | democratic party. is in fa- Wot 30 amending the consti- as to preserve the puri- ty of the ballot, and the clecto- Fate of the state from the evil Fesnlts from conferring such power and privilege upon those rar are unfitted to appreciate ‘itd importance, as it effects the stability and ‘preservation of good government.” i PARTY EMBLEM. Zi rom i AN “Ae Nl BEPUKLIOAN TICKET. ‘Election November 8, 1908. : For President: wail ROSES earn, ef Ohio. i For Vice-President: "§ JAMES 5. SHERMAN, + Of New York. OONGRESSIONAL TICKET. ie For Congress: fis IJGSEPH HOLT GAINES. Yi) STATE TIOKET. SEE aR Bea eS eae ee For Judges of Supreme Court: IRA i. ROBINSON. W. N. MILLER. , L. JODSON’ WILLIAMS. 1 For Secretary of State: y BTUART F. REED, of Harrison’ County. For Auditor: JOHN SHERMAN DaRsT, of Jackson County, For Attorney General: WILLIAM G. CONLEY, of Preston County. For State Supt of Schools: M. P. SHAWKEY, of Kanawha County, For Treasurer: E. L, LONG, " t, of MeDowell County. 1 "For State Senate: HT, ENGLAND of Logan County, * ®ANAWHA OOUNTY TICKET. sFor House of Delogates: CHARLES W. GOOD. JOHN NUGENT. JOHN A. THAYER | BAM. C. HARLESS. ¥. C. COLCORD. ; For Clerk of County Court: L. ©. MASSEY. For Clerk of Cireuit Court: IRA H. MOTTESHEARD. For Prosecuting Attorney: 8. B. AVIS, For Judge Intermediate Conrt: HENRY K. BLACK. For Sherift: 8. P. SMITH. For County Commissioners MP. MALCOLM. AR. SHEPARD. ‘ For Assessor: 4 GRANT COPENHAVER. |“ Ror County Surveyor: FRANK D. BARRON. THON. WM. Grasscock. ONO higher encominms could — be ¢ to any man than those which {being heaped upon the Republi ‘nominee for Governor by the en. sreualted Republican press, As & hoitnd’s tooth and as tht as a whipistock, no Republi. can In West Viraiald is more deserv. Ing of evteebi@Ha" confidence than Wai. B. Glasscock, who was unant- mously selécted by the State com. ‘mittee here, Jast week, as the man best fitted to harmonize the factional differences which aaye rent Ure par- ty in Owain since last July Speaking of him, the Fairmont Thoes says: “Clean, able, high-minded, noble- hearted, he stands out as aman of highest Chirstian character. He has as few of the traits which lower men in the estimation of their fellows as any mon of our acquaintance. He speaks evil of no one, always keeps Sweet, stands for. the highest and best things and wears his sovereign ty under his own hat. We believe truly and sincerely that there can be as liui@ truthfully said derogatory oi the character and general fitness of Wim. E. Glasscock to be Governor of this State as of any other man in the bounds of West Virginia. He nas been active in polities for many years and yet is noticeably without the taint that so often fastens itself even upon good men after tong experience tn public life. He served his county as cireuit clerk and was a most oblig- Ing and popular official, He was sec- retary of the Republican State com- ‘mittee four years ago ene helped achieve the vietory in that noted struggle, He is now collector of in- ternal revenue for the State of West Virginia under appointment of Presi- dent Roosevelt and the many fine things said about him when he was given the place showed the high es- teem in which he was held by the Re- publicans of the State. Mr. Glassedek is simple in is hab: its. unostentatious, unofficious, al ways approachable, always ready. to listen to the petition of the humblest man in bis acquaintance. He ig not a rich man, he ‘is not bigot, he is no tan aristocrat. He will make ax ideal people’s Governor. He. is an advocate of and a believer im tax re form, and yet he is not regarded a: a man hostile to the interests of the péople, who have millions of mone; invested in the development of the State's resources. It is, indeed. for tunate for the people and the Re ;Publican party that so good and ac ‘ceptable a man as Wm. E. Glasscock |has been chosen as a candidate on the Republican ticket for the high and responsible position of Gover- nor. His nomination means election. The 20,000 or 25,000 dissatisfied Democrats who are not willing to see an aristocrat, imade tren by Innert- tancc. a man opposed to the reduction of taxes, placed in the highest posi- tion of honor and trust in their State can now cast their vote for Wm. E. Glasscock. ‘The friends of temper- ance, purity and Christianity, who have been ‘somewhat disturbed over the outlook for clean government in West Virginia, ean turn with confi dence to Mr. Glasscock as a man who stands for the highest ideals ~ in Christian living. He is a member of the’ M. E. church, and is held in highest esteem by people who know him. No true, Republican ran raise & word of objection to Mr. Glasscock and we confidently expect him to car. ry even more than his full party streigth iif the State, Lei us all get to work and work with a will for the election of our neighbor and friend, ‘Wen: B Giasenoek. Of Mareaktown © WEST VIRGINIA NEGROES POR re a, 4 -The West Virginia Negro can- af ford to take no chances with" bis ballot this year, Black battalion ox no Black batialion. Grant that the dismissal of the Negro soldiers was without due process of law and con- tary to the methods laid down by Congress in the Articles of War for the government of the army, stil there is not sufficient warrant for our visiting upon Mr. ‘Taft the sins of another. It has been proved con- clusively by witnesses unimpeacha- ble hat Mr, Taft did as much as could be expected of ay man to hold up,the Presidential order of dis- charge. The action of the Demo- craite minority in the Senate shows that they would go even further than Mr. Roosevelt and discharge every United States soldier, When “the tumult and the shout- ing die.” our friends who are so strenuously opposing Mr. ‘Taft be- cause of his connection with Mr. Roosevelt. will reall, perhaps, the latter's appointment of Crum, An fterson, ‘Tyler, Lewis, the Indianols affair, and the many other instances of the President's friendliness to the race. They will contrast the uncon- firmed promises of Mr. Bryan with [the outspoken declarations of Mr. ‘Tart and be amazed at their own short-sightedness in Smperiling. the substanes for the shadow. The political salvation of the West Virginia Negro does not lie with Mr, Bryan nor Mr. Bryan's party, We jhave before us daily a reminder of [what to expeet in ease Mr. Bryan party wins In this State. We could not. if we would because of his ac- livity. forget that Mr. Byrne, the at- heen rewarded hy the National Dem- orratic committee for his lamentable efforts to stir np strife between the Faces where hefore all was peace and harmony, We are not inctined to Jeonardize ony constitutional rights meroly for the sake of gratifying per ‘onal xriesances, for the wisdom of [Mittin of ones nose to spite his Jfaer does not appear, VILANG IT ON, Now that thes have been foiled in their attempt to prevent the rogis- tration of Nexro voters by sending out fake registrars, the Democrats are approaching some of our people with the argument that, ance Steph: enson, their candidate for Sheriff, and Jouutde the: Deatdtratte nominee ‘for County | QREMN EAR Mak We OVA treet part in legislation, thelr election: will do, ne ae Be’ Negro, whto should not {Wee aifetnat hte. tetas because of the Action Of tite conven: of. To prove the trteadahls of ea. nawha -Demogoragy. ta. the Diack. vo- ters, they point with pride to tie op- position of the Messrs, Chilton and ex-Governor MacCorkle to the ‘antl- Negro planks, on the floor of the convention, and intimate that these gentlemen may be depended upon 0 safeguard the conaiitutloual rights of the colored man, It their ‘party should come into power. , Molasses to catch files. | Simply that and nothing more. It has been pointed out time and again that the opposition of the gentlemen mention- ed°to the Insertion of the Jim Crow and dlsfrainchisement planks was ac- tuated by policy, not principle. Their organ, the Gazette, is Increasing in Ditterness against the Negro as the day of election approaches, and its owners, the Chiltons, are appealing from the stump to white voters In rural districts to support “the white man’s party.” How, then, can any Negro (ote even for a Dentocratic candidate for Constable, not to mention a canal: date for Sheriff or County Glerk? The Democratig party of West Vir ginia has safd in language; capable of but one construction that it wants to hate no dealings with the Negro. It favors separate compartments on the common carriers for white and colored passengers and advogates the elimination of the Negro from poli- ties. They said that we are unfitted to appreciate the importance’ of the ballot and add to the insult by ask. ing us now to support thoir candt ‘dates for office, A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST IT. SEL. As an example of self-contradie: tion, the Pioneer Press of last® week was the best thing in journalism that has appeared for many a month. Editorially it bad about as much to say against the Republican Nation: al ticket as the rankest Democratic newspapeg‘in the State, but its news columns Were * diametrically oppo- site. There were such headlines az: “Distrusts Mr. Bryan. Letter of An Old"Time Democrat to His Son Demonstrated Ability of Mr. Taft Contrasted With the VaciMation of the Democratic Leader; “Why Taft Should Win. Prosperity Depends on Republican Suecess;” “Taft and Con- struction or Bryan and Destruetion;” “Negro and Democracy. Would be Suicidel for Colored Mem to Vote for Mr. Bryang’-and-aenumber of other gems, Whieh show there is a differ- fence of opinion between the ‘editor of the Press and his news editor; or that’ Mr. Clifford is attempting @ run jWith the hare and chase witb ‘the hoiinds. ‘This reminds us to ask again, Where Mr. Clifford stands politically. Mr. Scherr, Mr. Clifford's candidate for Governor, has withdrawn, yet his name heads the Republican State ticket in the columns of the Press. ‘Mr. Bryan's National committee has anpointea Mr. George Byrne, the an- thor of the anti-Negro planks in the Democratic State platform, organizer of clubs in this State; yet Mr. Clif- ford, in one issue, advocates the el- ection of Mr. Bryan, in another, he esponses the candidacy of the Prohi- bition nominee for President. Mr. Clifford's vacillation reminds one very much of what one of the Pioneer Press paragraphs says about Mr. Bryan: “The wind bloweth where it listeth, So does William Jennings Bryan. 1 is a way they both bave.’” JIM CROW. The Gazette and other Democratic papers are about to “bust a biler® in their endeavor to convince the Jg- norant whites that they have noth- ing to fear by the enactment of a dis franchising law. = To this the Advocate takes excep: tions for the reasons which follow: First. It is generally conceded that the Jim Crow planks in the West Virginia Democratic State plat- form are notaimed at the Negro per se, but are mere vehicles upon whieh Mr. Bennett's party hopes to ride in: to power. Second. Once in power the most natural desire of our Democratic friends will be to anchor so firmly that all the king's horses and all the king's men will not be able to dis lodge them, ‘Third. ‘To seenre such a strangle hold upon West Virginia they must overcome a conservatively estimated Republican majority of 30,000, of which about 20,000 are Negroes. Where, pray. will they eut out the other 19,0007 Must they not be found among the whites? However artfully, they frame thelr proposed disfranchisement laws, at least 13 per cent. of the Negro vote will sti retain their franchise rights, thus in. creasing, the number of whites whe must. necessarily be emasculated po Htieally, If Democracy Is t0 ve per petuated. ‘The educational or property qual Sfication will be applied to as man; Negroes and white mef as will be Seer eran) te, chine, ~o See Oh bacpeaggee eto the putity Ob aR as . LICKING 2B BPRS HAND. : cal ts reported Rigaht reliable souty ‘ces. Lat nom TMeutepants of the “bread 4, gr brigede,”” the Jim Crow wliigOBiXhe local Demo: cratic orgadiwat@m ‘have reconsider: c@ thelr Teselithin “mot to tako an active part In'the:ogihpaign, and are now cert Ses niizence to bring about the electibh Sr Stephenson, the Democratic cag for Shertt,. We aioe to"Relieve that these mon, whose: manhogd, whose moral courage, Bete questioned; would place §heintjobs above thelr self-respect, would?subordinate the constitutional wighte sof their race ‘to their, own, retenitom of positions and, th effect, barter thelr birthright for a mobs of pottage: S We do not se How any Negrqman can be regatded:-ag. anything but a knave or a fool, who, with the de- nunciations. sh sperece of which he {s a member ringtag,in his ears, can advocate the supwort.of any man who elongs to the party daily heaping {usults, upon hii. or what sort of stuff are they made to lick the hands that smite them?’ ‘Surely, they know that thei suppor€-of any Demdaratl candidate is, en” ehdrsement, of the Aictum of the Democratic party’ that they—as Negroea—-are inferior in Intelligence, \. unQitted to appreciate the importanog® ofthe ballot, and should be separktéa from the ‘other race on the common carriers: By this adt: Obi Negro Democrats place themselves “among those who “bend ‘the pregrdiat hinges of the knee that thrift, may follow fawn- ing.” ‘They shee tat they , think more of thefr'pogftions than they do of their self-respect; that thelr greed is greater thansthelr pride; that they have lost all sense 6f shame in their affliction of the itehing palm. GOV. PINCHBACK ON THE.STUMP. Pinckney Benton Stewart ’ Ptnch- back on the stamp for the Republt- ‘can party is a pictinresque sight—onc ‘that-appeals with, striking force tc the young colored, man of the nation. who will cast théir first vote this year.- A gallant soldier in the Civ) war, reconstruetion{ Governct of Lou- isiana, elected tothe United States Senate, but defraulfed out of his seat in that august body, a stalwart fig- ure in every campaign since Grant's time, Governor Pinchback represents all that is praisewaethy<im 4merioan citizenship. He was--emong the frat to perceive the splendid posstbilites that lay In the nominatlon fof -Indge Taft and rallied ' to tis’ ‘tanaara, bringing the strovgest ' jen @f ‘the race with him. 2 Although full titee-seore-years- and-ten, Goyernor Pinchback.hag th: heart and enthusiabrd ene, young man who has just ‘attained bis ma- jority, and ke Koes f¥t6' tlie ‘campaign with the same ‘vigo# and dash that characterized his efforts in the Ione ago. He is popular .é¥erywhere and his speeches for Taft are bound -to bring excellent results to the ticket He will prove to be-an_ attractive feature of the great struggle that is how approaching fever heat, _ GEORGE RYRWEK.*« George Byrne, the Deniocratic elub organizer, who is noteéfor hatred to the colored voter, amd who nays the Negro has not the intefleetual attain- ‘ments to qualify him to vote, should Tead the speech of W..‘T’ Vernon, .a colored ofator, delivered at. the fair grounds at Marietta, Ohio, on. Bman- cipation, Day celebratton, and: learn something perhaps df the two great parties. Mr. VernomJiRegiatear of the United States Treasury 2t Wasb- ington, D. C., and knows: more about his race and the quaiifieation of a vo- ter than Byrne could Jearn if he would attend college fora, hundred years.—The Daly OM Revtew. pst. ‘TOM WATSON ‘TO: THE - RESCUE, Tom Watson, one-of the “also. rans’ 'In the Presidentfal rate, swears by all the gods that’ Win “show ‘up’ ‘the Bryanites §¢ they-altempt, to hoodwink the Neem ae offering .4 division of the patronage: for -black votes in the North, while: practicing disfranchisement in the South. Thie is one of the rare {natiitices' where the “Negro and Tom: Watson cay agree. The Georgla live-wire ma Proceed to “get busy” ad soon as he likes. i : Hie LEY ‘par wt, “Shall the people rple?” atke Mr Bryan. | Sure, let ‘emgple., ‘That's what we have been epatepding Be al the time. We want.the. peo! mi white and black—ot, Vireinin, -Noxt Carolina, South Casolinp, Georgia Florida, Alabama, ‘Minslsafpyt, "Lout- wana, Texas, Oklahoma, and af? oth: er “lily white” states, to, have, af equal voice in eleetiig thels officers and framing Jaws, pisig? i TEE on __ Faual railway acgommodatione tor the races ay adoneebke the Kentucky and Virginia may be seen im Charles- ton four Umen every-4d deburn hee Ate day, The rear halt te baggaze car of the through, i Lg trsine “West Viteinia Colncad bnetitaial es US Giteer Speer ore Rear es Pee _ sro SS Oe We en * The al Indust te i \_, Cbloraah Stiidenta in: ais cae aah Regulét Normal’ Agadernic Bria Cont | meretar Coutses,. also feeguiar Courses att Agriculture. Carpénteny, aed e-Bultd ¢ ing, Steam Fitting, Smithing Cabinet: Make € ing, Painting and Glazing, Dressmaking, $ Fee ttoL ranting. a: com Biets, SOUTSe § "In. Military’ Training to: Cadets, Ronis: Sidra dt eee coos to Nepmat & "Students; and: in addition. Uniforms: ae State Students. We ‘have -a ‘faculty sore | Twenty-two, Teachers ; Board only Elght® / DoNars per Month. oy ay OA : | “For catalogue aiid other information address me J. MeHENRY JONES, A.M. President | |" “Institute, West Virginia % we at Nis La Ges ho og Qi cath rll Ace ab oat ie A Pew a TY dees - PRBERIELD. GLORED NSTITUTE Breed, W: va. ee A College aid Norivial stitute for 6éi-- ored students, located: at Bluefield, the. leading commercial town,of the, ‘southerfi part of West Virginia... on: the. Norfolk and © Western. rallroad.205 miles éast of Kenova - (oO ae wir Ay aT j om ee oe : Se) A ane aes ne Rei asia _ UT Pasarela: } pera sc vader ote ae egies alee a a Saami Bats Bat a Gini Ah 5 Splendid College: Bultdifiys, Beautiful — Grounds, Dorinttofies .. 2 Tax imate ‘and. tomato. stydbiih:” tatnbinea. rooms,» reading room sup- o plied with the best currént fiteratute! a good library, and a physical 4 ir deiner Teatge na wmoianine srroanings okra .00 por month. Tuition free to state Btugonts, rates vey low to Ron-rost ent son hit ten that anon orton for, yoone Mop alban inated tails arte yo) ak” #0 P. SIMs, y ' . Fi _) BlGetield W. Va. ; esi EF Sete oh 5 eum een ee “rma heres Zsesbvcasty p. " ing accommodations, as provided in other coaches, is the compartment -ro: served for colored passengers in-the States ‘mentioned. Yet the fare is ‘the same. Is it fair? If strays tell which way the ‘winid blows, tere are very good reasons to believe that following the passage of Jim Crow and disfranchisement laws, a Democratic Legislature would Proceed to repeal the two-cent. rate law. The Coal and Coke railroad controlled by Henry Gassaway Davis has already begun a fight in the ‘courts against the law. John Mitchell, of Virginia, has ts- sued a lengthy circular, ‘showing Why Un his-opinion) he should be elect- ed. Supreme Chancellor of -- the Knights of Pythias. As soon as we elect the Republican ticket in West Virginia we' shall take great pléas- ure in giving 6ut reasons why Mr. Mitchell shquld not be.so honored. * Ifex-Governor MacCorkle, Joseph Chilton and William Chilton are op- posed to the-Jim Crow and disfran- chfsement planks of their party's platform, how do they justify the de! ee te eer ag GN mt tIS Pea eR ST AS. nunelations ot the Negro which ap:| 16 only remains now. forthe State vearidaily in the editorial columns ot] Sommittee,,to’ make fs, assignments ‘the Gazette, which they own and con-|‘The coldred. spell binders have al tiie + " |ready Joaded thelr 12-inch. guns.” ee recat 2 ich! Jam a Taft, tax reform Repub-| A few -daya, less than. five weeks Mean" says Mri'Glasseock, “and shall] and the misery. will'be over... ‘make 4 fnll and fair statement of my. 0a ee yieys on all questions in.which the| Taft and» Glasscock ‘are: names’ to Deople of, the State are interested.”| Conjure with: yt ‘That means that there are now ré so a ere 9 mats only ‘a question of the size of one Bald” he wou ain’ ts BE LS the majority. an ‘i ‘There ig no mistaking the attitude] The tHde Is still Tattwara. oR of Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines on the GUYANDOTTR. : Jim’ Crow car question: He is. op- . x i posed to it as being unjust and un-|° 5 peri vg aca Gon} ot : American und: does-not-atve-r contt-| trons Virsioig. Bigeye ome; home nental’ who knows fe" U,.@: Spenger opened school. here, | += | Monaay. 8" oP Not that we dotibt Marsa Jie, but] Emma, Glark fs muck botter at ‘this Fe would be delighted fo, have. Mr.| Wein: WE. Peraus Wliag vie hd 5 Bryan state over hig signature his at- ey. D. W. Perdue filled his ‘puip! tude of! the Negfo, question, provid:| MOPE Sunday aight, and preached £3 be has exporiepeed p-change -6f/ "" Ghariea Valentine. dha: Wilts? Fe heart since the New. York speech. “| tars, word calling here, Sunday, from Sore eae ‘Huntington. 5 And yet the;mame of Byrne does eae sg Saale not appear among: those who" have) J. R. Carter, of the State “House contributed to the Democratic slush | custodian force, is carrying his hand fund. © e in a sling asthe reault of-a broten I¢ only remains now. forthe State ‘gommiitee, to’ make ts, asalgnments. ‘The colored. spell binders have al- ready Joaded thelr 13-inch. guns.” * Spt ete 2 oh A. fow days. less than. five weeka and the misery. will:be over. 4 ‘Taft and” Glasscock are names to conjure withi ou st Vt Se kcessecaressurneenr oy Haskell said he wouldn't: but “ha a. 4 ‘The tide ts still Tattwara. ay GUYANDOTTE. * eae Gs e “B®, Holland, av family came” home. from Virginie, Friacy, Rees : U,.@: Spencer opened s¢hool. here,’ Monday." iat cee » Emma Glark ts much better at thig, writing. e ee Rev, D. W. Perdue filled his ‘phipit here? Sunday night, and preached a: good sermon, Charles Valentine and Willfe” Pe tars, weré calling here, Sunday, trom ‘Huntington, i nn J. R Carter, of the State “House custodian force, 1s carrying his hand in a sling as the result of a broken Gnbews-<68 vice ine a Stal Mrs. Annie Adams, is visiting friend in Lewisham. Mrs. Annie Chamberls and Miss Biddle, Hicks, of Stone Cliff, are guest of their aunt, Mrs. J. A. Langhorne, Hawks street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, of St. Albans, were in the city this week. Crepe Switches at Mrs. Brown's, 800 Capital street. Mrs. Rhoda Mune visited her husband in Mt. City this week. The Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul A. M. D. church will meet tonight at the residence of Mrs. L. Steward, of Lawrence street. In the baseball game at Clyfteside Park, Tuesday of last week, the Chilton Clippers defeated the Park City club, of Ashland, by a score of 6 to 5. Mrs. John Hare spent Sunday at Spliman and Pt. Pleasant with friends. Members of St. Paul A. M. E. church will give a concert, Monday night, for the purpose of raising money on the pastor's salary. Dr. C. H. Payne, United States Consul to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, spent the first of the week here, having Tuesday, for Clarkabulk. Dr. Payne expects to be actively engaged in campaigning for the Republican party till election day. Miss Daley Coleman left, Saturday, for Chicago, where she will spend several months with friends. Miss Bella Sprague, late assistant in the commercial department at the West Virginia Colored Institute, passed through the city, Monday, en route to Tisk University, Nashville, Teen, where she will pursue the course in piano forte. Rev. W. M. Walker, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, leaves on the 13th to attend the annual conference, which convenes at Wheeling the day following. J. M. Hazlewood and J. W. Viney have been appointed on the Advisory committee, which will have charge of the conduct of the campaign among colored voters. The committee will meet at Huntington, Saturday, to perfect organization and plan their work. Sunday was Old Folks Day at Simpson M. E. church. At 11 a.m., the pastor, Rev. J. W. Waters, preached to a large audience composed mostly of the older members of the church. Dinner was served at 1, and from 2 till 3 many testified of their hope of immortality. Rev. J. McHenry Jones, president of the West Virginia Colored Institute, preached an excellent sermon at 3 o'clock, his subject, being the Christian church, the family of Christ. Rev. Jones is an eloquent talker and his sermon made an evident impression on his hearers. Services in memory of Hezekiah Cuzzens, John Robinson, Henry Jefferson and John Scott were conducted by A. O. Wells and John Essex, after the sermon. The evening service was conducted by Rev. John Essex, whose sermon was very interesting. The Lifters Club of Simpson M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. Hawkins, Thursday evening, at the home of Mrs. Emalina Hackley. The Thursday Night Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Rhoda Muse. On Friday night the Ald will meet with Mrk Amanda Campbell. R. W. White, of Huntington, stopped in the city last night, returning from Washington, D. C., where he accompanied his wife, who is a student in Howard University. J. S. Noel was here last night on his way to Clarksville to confer with Chalkman Matthews, of the Republican State committee. Several friends of Miss Stella Williams entertained with a card party in her honor at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hazewood, Friday night last. Miss Williams was also the hour guest at a tourist party, Saturday night, prior to her leaving for West Baden, Ind. Mrs. Morcer, Bullard has returned from a two months' visit to her daughters in the east. Miss Ethel Jones, of Rendville, spent the first of the week here with friends. Miss oines was en route to Lawrenceville, Va., where she teaches millinery in St. Paul Normal and Industrial school. The revival closed, Friday night, with eight concertes. Baptizing will be the first Sunday in October. Henry Patterson and Miss Neporita Allen, of Hughston, were guests of Mrs. James Austin, Sunday. Miss Esther Phillips was called to Charleston by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Harvey Phillips, last Thursday. Howard Shuffer, of London, was calling on friends here, Friday. Mrs. M. Beamer was called to Decota Saturday, on business. Dewitt Mendows, of Institute, passed through town, Tuesday. Roy. W. W. Scott of St. Albans, preached an able sermon here Thursday night. Miss Amelia McDaniel, of Ward, was the guest of Miss Meadows and Peterson, Sunday. A. P. Straughter, of Hinton, organized the St. Luke's here, Thursday night. Charles Jones made a business trip to Charleston, Monday. Miss Ophelia Katos, of Ward, passed through, en route to Storer College. Monday, where she will enter school. HUMINGTON. New Malone Barnes in spending threwies with his family. He will return to his charge at Bellipolis the next week. Consul C. H. Payne arrived from St. Thomas, W. I., last week, and will remain in the State some time. Mrs. Emma Jackson, who was oper- ated upon at Grosse Hospital for appendicitis, has returned to her Home and Diligence nicely. Guite a large crowd attended the Emancipation celebration at Clyffe- side Park last Tuesday, where inter- esting speeches were made and a most exciting ball game between Charleston and Ashland; the score standing 6 to 5 in favor of Charleston. Several friends of Miss Emma Wreute, former teacher at Guyan- dotte, have received invitations to her wedding, Wednesday, September 30, at her home in Columbus, where she will become the bride of J. Har- old Johnson, of Wilsons Switch. Miss Uelia Bolden returned from Institute last week, and will resume her studies in school here. R. W. White is spending a few days with his wife in Washington, D. C., this week. Mrs. Marie Bell was united in marriage to Nelson Brown at the First Baptist church, Sunday evening. Mrs. McGee remains quite ill at her home, on Eighth avenue. Miss Ware, matron at the Orphans Home, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of friends. PAGE. Rev. R. D. W. Mendows preached the installation sermon of Rev. N. A. Smith. Mr. Branch was called to Boomer, Friday, by the death of his cousin. He left Sunday for Kentucky with the remains. Rev, McKoy, of Bramwell will praech here, Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Cheaton, of Kaymoor, are here visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Martin and Mrs. Eunna Balne, of Kincald, were visiting Mrs. H. H. Washington, Sunday. Todd Kinney was a pleasant visitor or here, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Nannle Reynolds left Monday, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Snead, for her home at Glen Jean. The entertainment given, Saturday night, for the benefit of the missionary society, was a success. Mrs. R. B. Jones was in Montgomery last week on business. R. W. Snead left for Princetan, Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson, a daughter. Mrs. Janle Hill has been quite ill for a fortnight, but is much improved at this writing. There will be, a concert given at the Baptist church tonight by the older people of the town. The twelfth anniversary and rally of the Baptist church on Sunday was a success, financially; $104.33 was realized. Mrs. James Bruce returned from Cumberland, Md., on last Thursday, where she had been visiting friends and relatives. Thomas, and Coketon have been surrounded by fire for the past two weeks. The smoke had become almost suffocating, when we were relieved by a little shower of rain, Sunday night and Monday morning, Miss Nevada Williams is indlposed at this writing. Mrs. F. Bruce will be hostess to the Ladies Aid, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fannie Parsall will be hostess to the Tuxedo Club, Monday, from 2 till 4 p.m. The Ladies Aid furnished the pulpit with chairs last week. Mrs. W. S. Waddy and Mrs. M. Harris have located on Central avenue, Coketon. Mrs. William Lewis, of Elkins, was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Thompson on Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Lee, of Davis, was the guest of Mrs. J. E. Bruce, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee, of Davis, were guests of Mrs. Daniel Lee, on Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Burton, of Alberta, at attended church here on Sunday. AN EVENING WAIST. A waist of pale blue messafline was trimmed down each side of the long lace vest with bands of striped velvet cut on the bias in one inch widths. The wide armholes were trimmed on the edge in similar style. Small blue satin buttons decorate the front. While the sleeves were long, yet they were made in two portions, the upper half of messafline, the lower portion from the elbow to the wrist was made of lace corresponding with the lace vest. Cleveland Americans Beat the Phillies Cleveland. Sept. 30.—The Cleveland Americas defeated Philadelphia in the morning game by 5 to 4. Democracy Blamed for the Handicaps to Negro Progress and the Truth. About Brownaville and Lynchings is Told. Bishop J. S. Caldwell, of the A. M. B. Zion church, has given out the following terse statement touching the relation of the Negro to the campaign and points out, with meticulous exactness, the responsibility of the Democratic Party for the Negroes many woes. The Bishops statement is as follows: "I take this method of expressing an opinion especially to the voters of my own Race. I speak not as a clergyman but as a citizen interested in the welfare of my people. We are being called upon to express ourselves by vote in the forthcoming election. We are being told by many of our own Race that our salvation depends upon our deserving the Republican Party in November next. This is such an important question and the step which we are asked to take is so far reaching that we ought not to act without seriously considering the results of our action. I call upon colored men everywhere to look before leaping or you may take a leap in the dark. Let us call for the history of both the Democratic and Republican parties, and see which of them have done the most for and been the greatest friend to the Negro. The Democratic party has been a party of merely promises. The Democratic party makes platforms to get in on. The Republican party, in the past fifty years, has made platforms to stand on. It has been said that the Democratic party has been as good a friend to the Negro as the Republican. Prove it. The Bible says, "Prove all things." If you are not prepared to prove it do not say it and if you do not prove it, we will disprove it and will say that the Democratic party has not done as much for the Negro as the Republican party. Now, where, and under what circumstances did it do it? In the first place, to secure his freedom, it stood alone. Abraham Lincoln had the fight of his life to get the people to accept the Emancipation Proclamation. Who rejected it? The Democrats. Who stood by it? Republicans, like Greene, Summer, Phillips and many others. They stood for the Emancipation and the Democrats. stood against it because it stood for human freedom. Now, is the Democratic party better than the Republican party on that issue? When Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Proclamation, who opposed it? The Democrats. Who supported it? Republicans, and thereby, we were lifted out of darkness into light. Then came the great question, whether or not we would be men, whether our manhood would be recognized. They were preparing for the exercise of franchise in 1868; the great question was whether or not this people should exercise this franchise. A Republican. Thaddeus Stevens, introduced the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments into Congress. Who put them into that splendid document? The Republican party. Who opposed them? The Democratic party. Sent to the States for approval and three-fourths of the States gave their consent and they became a part of the Constitution. The States that would not give their consent; were Democratic but they had to submit because the Republicans had a majority, but every year since, the Democrats have been trying to have the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments taken out of the Constitution. Then came the question whether or not the Negro could hold office in the United States. The Democratic party contended that he ought not, and should not; but the Republicans fixed it so that a member of our race was admitted to Congress, No other nation, ever before, had admitted a colored man as a member of Parliament. The world knew it and the world stood agast. Can anyone dispute it or say to the contrary? If he so says, it is not in the history of the country. But you may say you are going too far back, but you need to go back. What has the Democratic party been doing since the Republican party made us citizens? They reported to every subterfuge to disfranchise us in the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, and kept on until one State and then another had slipped from us are we show it. They have also tried year after year to disfranchise us in Maryland and West Virginia and as soon as they get strong enough, they will try to disfranchise us in every State; is this the record? Is this the truth? Is there a man living or dead who can dispute it? What Republican State has disfranchised a single Negro in the history of the country? What Republican State has passed laws saying that no Negro shall be elected to office? What Northern State has passed laws to have "Jim crow cars"? There are so few Democrats in the North that they are unable to do anything. They are powerless because they are not Democrats, because they are not Democratic in their tendencies, not Democratic in their actions. The Democrat party has done as much for the party as the Republican party has done. For his ruin, for his misreconciliation, for his destruction of manhood, for taking away from him everything that he holds most dear. You speak frequently about lynching. Who started it? The Democrata in the South, and you have never, convicted one yet. But at the lynching in Baltimore the other one, four regiments were called, forth and most of the rioters put in jail. The man who started the riot took poison and died. He was afraid, because a Northern State was behind them to find who started the riot. No difference between the Democratic and Republican parties, oh? What States have "Jim crow" laws? Every State in the South. The Democrata party says some faxer them, but its, whole does not. How do you know that? Do you know its politics? Hellin introduced into the Congress of the United States a bill providing that they have "jim crowear" laws in Washington. His party voted against him. They put them on record and what happened? Every single Republican voted against it and every single Democrat voted for it. The Democratic Party is going to make the Brownsite the affair an issue. Who started the affair? Who brought all the evidence against the colored soldiers? Democracy, backed up by the whole State of Texas, and when the question finally came to an issue, the Republican party favored re-instatement under certain conditions. Where did the Democratic party stand? It stood against re-instating them at all under any conditions, and one man said, "We are not in favor of taking them back, but of getting everyone out." There is your record. What are you to do about it? The Republican party, taking back under certain conditions; the Democratic party, not taking back at all. While the Republican party has and its shortcomings and has not done all we think it should have done, it has done more for us than the Democratic party. Compare your condition now with forty years ago, and see the wonderful transformation. What a wonderful change from that of the depth from which we came, of your old fathers and mothers in distress and being oppressed until Republicanism came along with the splendid "Ship of State" and towed us on, forward and forward until we have reached, today, this splendid height, until we are pretty nearly able to take care of ourselves. The Republican party teaches freedom, whether or not it makes secure everyone in the enjoyment of it. DISAGREE ON VERDICT IN MURDER TRIAL JURY IN CASE OF NESTOR WAG- GENOR REPORTS TO COURT THAT IT CANNOT REACH A DECISION. Standing seven for conviction for murder in the first degree and five for acquittal, the jury, which heard the evidence against Nestor Waggoner, charged with the murder of Green Hall, a Roane county farmer, just across the line from Big Sandy district of Kanawaha county, reported that they were unable to agree upon a verdict and was discharged by Judge W. A. Parsons, the trial judge. Green Hall lived just across the Kanawaha border and was, shot through a window at dusk one evening while reading a paper at his home. His son-in-law, separated from his wife, had threatened the life of Hall and had been seen that day with a shot gun. He was arrested, but the officers had nothing but dramatic evidence upon which to ask for conviction. Waggoner will be tried again for the offense at a special term of court to be held at Spencer in November. Miss Lena Dickerson, of Dortha, was calling on friends here, Tuesday and Wednesday. R. C. Melver, of Wevaco, was here on business, Wednesday evening. C. H. Carter, T. T. Alston and Jas. Saunders were in Charleston, *Tuesday*, to witness the opening of the campaign. Waverly Watkins was hurt in the mizes last Monday by cars running over him. School has been closed this week on account of the serious illness of the teacher, Mrs. A. W. Alston. Mrs. Nannie Wilson has been very sick, but is better at this writing. Andrew Young was calling at Ward and Boomer last Monday and Tuesday. Saturday night a social was given at the residence of J. M. Martin in honor of E. M. Miller and wife. James Williams and wife, of Wevacn, attended the social, Saturday night. Lucien Alston was in Charleston a few days last week. Ec-Minister Turner, Banker Napler and Prof. Williams Tell the Story of the Race's Progress. Indiana polls, Ind., ept. 29 — Specious Tomillon Hall was crowded to the doors on "Emancipation Day." An immense throng, including many visitors from various sections of the State, turned out to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation issued by President Lincoln, September 22, 1862. Although the prime object of the gala occasion was to tell again the story of freedom, and to give encouragement to this struggling people to take up anew the cross and go forward; it was generally regarded by everybody as the formal opening of the Republican campaign among the Negroes—for emancipation can concern only the Republican party, which conceived it and made it a living fact. The enthusiasm manifested was on earnest that the campaign is not to be a spiritless affair. There was life and vigor in every action and in every utterance. The colored voters here are more closely united than they have been in ten years, and the Republicans are worked up to their old fighting form. Despite the efforts of wily Tom Taggart, who thinks he owns the colored voters in fee simple, there are; no factional differences among them, and Taft and Sherman stand to poll the normal Negro vote in Marion county, and in every section of the State, where the colored vote is a factor. Bryan has a few adherents, who belong to the "bread-and-butter brigade"; but they are practically without influence and will cut no figure in the returns. Bryan has never impressed the colored voters as a statesman, and as for John Worth Kern, his name is anathema, because of his well-known aversion to dealing with Negroes in any capacity than that of a servant. Kern is admitted to be a dead-weight to the ticket, as far as the black voters are concerned, for he doesn't "class" with men of the Taggart, Sahm and Lieber type of Democrats. James E. Watson will run well for Governor of Indiana, and the friends of Fairbanks, Beveridge, Bookwalter, New, Hemenway and Taylor, while and colored) will rely to him on election day. The colored press here is strongly Republican, and the workers are eager for the fray. The orator of emancipation, day was Hon: J. Milton Turner, of Missouri, a former minister to Liberia, and a speaker of national reputation. His address was an excellent one, and teamed with instructive historical points and emphasized the patriotic virtues of Lincoln, Grant and Sumner, and placed a wreath of laurel upon the brow of the immortal Frederick Douglass and the brave band who fought with him the good fight to crush out the evil of slavery. Attorney and Banker James C. Nuplier delivered an eloquent speech, comparing the prosperity the race enjoys today with the poverty and ignorance which characterized it before emancipation and in the terrible years which immediately followed the Civil war, giving the Republican party full credit for affording us the opportunity that made our glorious achievements possible. Mr. Nuplier said William Howard Taft is a true friend to the Negroes of this country, and we shall make no mistake in placing him in the Presidential chair. The election of Mr. Bryan, he thought, would result disastrously for the race and would prove to be a national calamity. The Republican party cannot lose, in Mr. Nuplier's opinion, if the Negro voters do their full duty, as he believes they will. Prof. James H. Williams, Rushville's favorite orator, closed the speech-making, endorsing the stand taken by Messrs. Turner and Napier in support of the Republican tickets, State and National. The managers are greatly pleased with the successful outcome of the day, and feel that the cause of Republicanism has experienced distinct revival. Republican Nonlinee Did Not Declare For Repeal of 15th Amendment. Believes in Negro 'Suffrage' Strong Letter to Lawyer White. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 29.—Judge William Howard Taft is in favor of the 15th Amendment to the Federal Constitution, which declares that "the right of suffrage shall not be abridged to any citizen of the United States on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude." When the attention of the Republican nominee was called to the circular sent out by Rev. S. L. Corrothers, said to be a Zion preacher at Washington, D. C., stating that Judge Tatt, in a public speech, had favored the abolition of the 15th Amendment, that eminent statesman did not mince words in making an emphatic denial of the charge. He declared in the plainest kind of language that the report put out by Preacher Corrothers "is a lie." The prompt and vigorous denial came in a letter from the Republican candidate to Albert S. White, a leading colored lawyer of this city, Cor- brothers. It will be remembered, is at the head of some kind of an anti-administration "League," said to be composed of Mgr. voters, but who the other officers of the "League" are aside from Corrothers, is not known, nor is there any definite means of knowing who the members are or where they are located. It is generally believed and openly asserted that Corrothers and his mouth are the "whole thing." The avowed object of the "League" is to encompass the defeat of Judge Taft and to discredit the administration of President Roosevelt, and the official head of the "organization" does not appear to be at all particular as to the means by which this result is to be brought about. The correspondence between Judge Taft and Mr. White was as follows: Lawyer White's Letter to Judge Taft: The Hon. William H. Taft, Middle Bass, Ohio —Dean Sir; I was shown a circular today from a colored Washington presacher, the Rev. S. L. Corrothers, in which he appeals to his people to vote against you because he alleges that in an address you had stated that a law that cannot be enforced ought to be repealed. He claims that you had direct reference to the Fifteenth Amendment. I endeavored to procure the letter, but without avail. It is because I believe that Kentucky will give you her electoral votes, and because I believe that this letter may do harm that I write you. I judge that if any part of his communication is true, that it must be some sentence that has been distorted from the text, and made to do duty for his miserable ends. If you have made any speech susceptible of such perversion, kindly let me have it, or the part pertinent thereto, as I desire in the newspapers to expose the fraud. Yours very truly, ALBERT S. WHITE. Judge Taz Pronounces Corrothers a "Klar." Judge Taft, writing from Middle Bass, Ohio, effectually disposes of Preacher Corrothers in this emphatic note: My Dear Mr. White: The circular letter of Mr. 'Corrothers is a LIE. What I was referring to was sumptuary laws, and I referred to them in a lecture that I delivered at Yale. I can send you a copy of it as soon as I get to Cincinnati, and shall do so. Rev. J. L. Griffith conducted the celebration exercise held at Sutton last week. A large crowd was in attendance, and the speech of Rev. Griffith was well received. James Jones has gone to Clarkesburg, where he will permanently reside. Quite a number of our people took in the excursion to Pittsburg last Saturday night. Rev. Martin, of Fairmont, held services here at the M. E. mission quarters last Monday night. Mrs. Ida Banks came up from Clarkesburg last Saturday to visit her mother. Miss Maud Lewis has returned from Clarkesburg. Garl Hutchinson, E. Simpson Brown, Mat Bailey, Jas. Jones, Jos. Bailey and Jos. Ray attended the celebration at Fairmont. They report a great time. Quite an elaborate entertainment was given by the young men of the town at the Armory on last Thursday night. The program consisted of several numbers to the liking of those present, and each number was indulged in with a spirit and dash that showed plainly the pleasure afforded all. Wesley Lacy made a business trip to Sutton last Saturday. Never in the history of the two major baseball leagues have the three leading teams in each league attracted the attention they are at present, when in the National League four points in the percentage column separate the three leaders, and in the American league seven points added to the percentage of the third team would tie them for first place. Wednesday morning Chicago, winner, of two pennants, leads the National. League by one point. The Cubs have lost one more game than the Giants, but have also won two more and this gives them a lead of one point. Pittsburgh has won as many games as Chicago but has lost one more. In the American league Detroit holds first place. Cleveland is second with as many games won as Detroit but has lost one more. Chicago has lost no more games than Cleveland, but is in third place because she has won one game less. The race is nerve racking and is considered the best finish ever made in the two leagues. The players are putting forth every effort for the members of each of the six teams leading in both leagues realize that there is a good round bunch of money in the post-season series. Chicago by presenting Cincinnati with a nest of goose eggs Tuesday jumped into first place, New York losing one end of a doubleheader, the Giants being unable to touch Covaleksi, the big Hungarian pitching for the Phillies. Blundon Women's Relief. Corp has sent out invitations to be present at a reception tendered to the Department President, Mrs. Olive Mayer, and Dr. D. Mayer, Friday evening, October 2, from 8 to 10 o'clock. The function will take place in Odd Fellows hall. ACME CLEANING & LTD, WORKS WINONA, W. VA. Cleaning and Blocking of all kinds of Hats. Suits ready to order. L. E. LEWIS, Prop. Hotel Brown American and European. A Popular Hotel for Colored People. 35 Rooms, 60c, 75c, and $1 per day. Lodging, 30c, and 50c. Special Bates by Week or Month. We cater to Weddings, Saturdays and Society Functions. One Block from State Capitol New Phone 1098 500 Capitol St. F. C. BROWN, Prop. An elderly man, hoboling, and a badly crippled boy, said to be his son, presented a problem to the police judge, Saturday morning. The man gave the name of Eugene Finigan, or something like that. He and the boy were picked up by the police at the C. and O. station last night. The boy has a twisted back and neck, and is badly mishapen. The old man has the manners and the air of one accustomed to bluff and beat his way. It was stated that, the Mayor of Montgomery had run the two out of that town, and the man said he was on his way to Huntington to place the boy in the asylum there. The police endeavored to take care of the boy last night and get him something to eat, when the old man objected, he seeming to be afraid of losing the lad. They also tried to get the boy a place for the night, but the lad seemed to be afraid to go, since feared the old man would beat him. The boy was dirty and begrimed showing the most shameful aspect of his person, and was examined by the judge apart from the old man. He answered pretty straightforwardly, but hesitatingly to scearning questions by the court, leaving the impression that perhaps he might be afraid of the old man. He said he came, from Pennsylvania, and had been transported to West Virginia by W. D. Bowyer, for the Saint Creek Company, the Mucklaws. The old man drank some. In answer to the question: "Does the old man beat you?" the boy hesitated, and made an answer finally that left the matter in some doubt, although he did not say he did. They never begged for money, he said. When out of money, they went and asked for lodging and for something to eat. He had a married sister in Pennsylvania and other relatives. He became crippled through long illness, an operation being put off too late. He was about fourteen or fifteen years old. It was no use to take him away from the old man, who would find out where he was and take him away. Judge MacCorkle sent Fniugan to the streets for ten days, telling him that the city would take care of the boy under its care and see that he got to the hospital. Minor Offenses heard and disposed of in police court. Saturday morning, were as follows. Hayes Hoster, colored, durkirk and down, $5 and the street commissioner. Charles Scott, colored, last drunk, too drunk for anything, $5. Fred Afholder and William Ryan, charge of assault against both was on the docket. Evidence showed a fight grew out of a card game in a saloon; that Ryan was the aggressor and that Afholder only defended himself. Afholder was dismissed and the bond of Ryan forfeited. John Nealy, drunk, $5. Rev. R. T. Webb, of Fairmont, who comes to Charleston Wednesday to supply the charge, to which he was assigned by the recent conference of the M. E. Church South, held at Wester Springs, preached his farewell sermon Sunday at Fairmont to large congregation. It was an impressive 1 discourse. Mr. Webb's place at Fairmont will be filled by Rev. J. W. Cullen of Fairmont. 5 RR ee aes SES , he Ra er DTS LO RSET Ea Pec rhe SY ae a Bammer (h Ne OPES ORR ty eo arn ae eg EN Tee a ee FR ie ees Rerenrees apa sae Dears Se Re a REY COD Ee ee aa ek 4 fe HE SE Sts RIE Sg Man (SS see 4 CRE NG cement esr ars ERE Bk OES ES aS A ye ae RR EE CSCS ae CO TGR SAR EERO OEY aden coh” BI SSAC IK + e mes SUP PTiSing, af a Be ait liak a. j ; eae ge Aa Se ah tr ibe oh ‘ spate at do) Th shy Te Snrolied at the Wes ; ie: iia ase TA eae 0 0 be ite i cies 8 NaS ale ar cn By aia Mia 5 «fog ia § rnllamaamamm aR i RAR a Bs cat io fm euy:E f -YOUR P SCHOOL BOOKS eo AND | A * School __ SUP PLIES : s AT MOORES Book Store i 118 Capitol St. Remember we give Trading * Stamps with all Cash Sales, Don’t Forget the Place : Bi moon's a ORDER OF PUBLICATION. Btate of West Virginia, Kanawha County, ss: At Rules held in the Clerk's office pt the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, on the first Monday in the mionth of July, 1908.” Alexander Henderson, Plaintitt, vs.) In Chancery. Mary E, Henderson, Defendant. (The object of this suit is to ob- tain a divorce from the bonds of ma- trimony.) This day came Plaintitt by his At torney; and on his motion, and it ap- pearing by affidavit filed, that the De- fendant is a non-resident of thi State, it is ordered that she do ap. pear within one month after the date ‘of the first publication hereof, and do whgt,js necessary to protect’ her in. tom his suit, i D. M. SHIRKEY, Clerk, UTTER, Sot. Notice to Take Depositions, To Mary E. Henderson Make Notice: ‘That on the 1st day ‘ot August, A. D. 1908, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock qb m., at the law office of T. G. Nut- XoryEsq., 604 1-2 Kanawha street, Ghasleston, W. Va. 1 will take the enos'tion ‘of myself and others, to ‘héiread in evidence in my behalf in aveertaln suit in chancery now pend- ving in the Cireult Court of the Coun- ty ‘of Kanawha, and State of West Mirglola, in which Alexander Stender. fon te'Plaintift and Mary E, Hender- ‘eoi $8 Defendant ysIt from any cause the taking of Aald deposition shall not he com- “Menced or completed on the day aforesald, the same shail be continu- fed ftom day to day, or from time to -Aimg, at the came piace, and hetween Abe game hours, until the same shal De PD alg £1) ALEXANDER HENDERSON, ? oo ‘ By Counsel, T, QUNUTTER, Bol, pur At 8 o'clock Tnesday morning the Mke.Iuddios at the central station called out toa blaze on Clonden street,“ The fire was discovered se In’ the.'old Morris homestend fF ocouplod "by Mrs. EVking. ‘The {wos confined to ‘one room and #6. tthe amount of probably IMMA, The fire original i Bracket whiten wa pgtome to the wif, s : STRAYED TOO NEAR TO CLVILE ZATION AND LOST THEIR LIVES. THROUGH THEIR TEMERITY. ‘Two wild ducks that strayed too far (rom their native waters and got too near to civilization and elvilized man, Tuesday, have paid for their} temerity with’ their lives and) will grace the fleshpots of lpcal persons. A local sportsman with bis little gun, Tuesday morning, killed two wild ducks in the Kanawha, opposite the wharf boat. Lowis Bennett, Democratic canat- date for Governor, will have his day in court. He appears as the defend- ant in a certain cause in changery, in which William P. Newlon, a phy- ssickin, of Braxton county, is plain- Uff. ‘Appeal and supersedeas was granted by Judge Ira K+ Robinson, from the judgment of the “circuit court of Braxton county. . Bennett ts a millionaire land own- er, and several years ago bought up large tracts of fand in Lewis and sur- rounding counties. The present Iiti- gation arises from some of the trans- Actions over certain tracts of land. THE DISFRANCHISEMENT PLANK (From the Central Republican.) ‘The Demoeratic party wrote into its platform plank which uot only will disfranchise every colored voter in the State, but every white voter who. cannot read or write, They say: “Belleving that the extension of the elective franchise to a race inferior in intelligence and without prepara- ton for the wise and prudent exer- cise of a privilege 30 vital to the maintenance cf a good government was a mistake, if not a crime, com mitted by the Republican warty dur- ing the reign of passion and preju- dice following the Civil war, for po- Htical purposes, we declare that the Democratic party is in favor of éo amending the Constitution as to pre- serve the purity of the ballot and the electorate of the State from the evils resulting,from conferring such pow- er and pfivilege upon those who are unfitted to appreciate its importance, as it effects the stability and preser- vation of good government.” The convention which passed the above disfranchisement plank was warned by a number of the leading Democrats of the State that-sucn ae. tion would bring utter defekt upon the party, yet so infatuated were they thac they wanted the “Lilly White Plank” to be @ part of their law. 11 Barbour county there arc scores of white men who cannot vote if such g law was enacted and put into force However they will still let the dis franchised voter pay his taxes t ¢ keeiy up the expenses of the govern ment. Voter, think carefully ove this before you vote for men whe will lake your right of suffrage from you. “Under Southern Skies." It has been said by those who have made a careful study of dra- matic literature that no play can make a popular success that has not & good love story at its very founda- tion. Dramatists have found this 8o true, that whatever themes may. appeal to their artistic sense as novel or instructive, material for the basis of a play, it is put aside as not likely to meet the taste of the majority of theatregoers and some variation of the old but never worn out theme of love is again and again written for that public which Is. al- ways demanding it, It is, no doubt, the strength and Interest of the love story in “Under Southern Skies” that has given it its stronghold upon the public “Under — Southern Skies" is now in its elghth year of uninterrupted success, playing — to crowded houses wherever it has ap- peared. ‘The strong story showing the broken life and hearts of a man and a woman, and the almost wrecked happiness of a young. girl has never failed to hold an audience fascinated and deeply interested from the opening of the play to the fall of the final curtain, What has heen termed that Rag- ing New York Suecess, “The Devil,” will be the attraction at the Burlew Saturday, matiner and night. It is an elaborate seeni¢ production, and hs the first appearance in this city of this noted production. ‘The Hunt- Inston papers speak in most favor- able terms of the production, which, at the price, ix declared to be the kreatest that has ever been” wit- nessed in that city, — It te desoribed ax of wonderful construction, its ‘mations brilliant and startling and its merit surprising, a ) (QUICK RESULTS. ABYERTISE IN. THE ADVOCATE; TAFT BRANCH LEAGUES FORM ~~ QVERGOUNTY ‘Taft branch leagues are deing formed all over Kanawha county, and the interest being displayed by Re- publicans in every district, are caus- ing some of the Republicans to as- sert that the 4,000 majority for Taft in Kanawha county will be a reality. Last Friday night the Taft League at Sissonsville was addressed by C. W. Good, who made good with his hearers at his former home: On Saturday night, Dr. Ww. J. Glass, W. H. Sisson and C. W. In- gram wont to Grapevine, Poca “dis. trict, and organized a Tatt League, which will meet Wednesday night, September 30th, ~ Monday night, on Coopers Creek, the Mink Branch Taft Lgague was organized with over 50’ members. Chas. Pauley is president and J. V. Jordan, secretary. Fee tnees COLOR CATEGORIES MODERN INVENTIONS. What, was once light plain steel gray {s now ealled “silver,” the dark- er shade is “pewter,” while the very dark is now known as. “zine.” ‘There was a time when the word “yellow” could be stretched to desig- nate any one of the dozen different shad¥s, but today attention to detail has changed this. You must spe- city, for example, whether the par- ticular yellow you wish is “cham- pagne,” “biscuit,” “maize,” “eas nary,” or Merely ““cream."” —_—_+—__—_. THE FRIGATE PELICAN. © te a Gmail Bird With an Hnormeus ‘Stretch of Wine, a ee ee: ‘The -frigate pelican, or man-of-war bird, 18 usually found between the tropics, Althongh when-stripped of ite feathers it is hardly larger than a pigeon, yet no man can touch at the same time the tips of its extended wings. The long wing bones are ex ceedingly Mght, and the whole ap- paratus of air cells {s extremely de- veloped, no that its real weight is very trifling. It files at/n great height above ‘the water and trom that eleva- ton pounces down on fish, especially preferring the poor, persecuted flying ‘uh. for Ita. prey. Under the throat of the frigate pelt- tan in s largo pouch of a deep red color, which can be distended with alt at the pleasure of the bird. ‘The pouch 4s larger and of a more brilliant red in the male than in his consort, and the general plumage of the female 1s not so bright as that of the male. . Although its swiftness of wing and general activity enable it to snatch a fish from the surface of the water or to pounce upon the flying fish before it can agaln seek the protection of its native element, yet it too often uses its powers in robbing other birds of their lawful prey. It 4s enabled ip some mysterious way to find its way home by night, even though 1t may be 400 or 500 miles from land. ‘The length of the male bird is three fe¢t and the expanse of wing elght fect. MAN AND HIS HORSE. The Way to Show Approval That the Animal Will Appreciate. Caress plays no small part in de- veloping the best in any horse, but this is never to be by word of mouth. You may as well curso-as bless for all your horse knows or cares. ‘The caress of the hand addressed to the part with which the anfmal has just performed somo feat is always appreciated—the expression shows that—and ono loves to see a good man as he lands safe over a big place Just reach back and give the clever horse a loving pat or tivo on that swelling muscular loin which has been the chief agent in negotiating the obstruction, Do not pat neck or shoulder or any part not actively engaged tn the under. takfng. Caress may do no good, but ft f8 ploasaiit to belfeve that it does, and we ate quite positive that the votco sitaply diverts attention. ‘The for- mer mode of address 13 at least worthy of trial Sf only as @ mark of apprecia- ‘tion betweep two gentlemen. ‘The threatening tones appear sometimes serviceable, but this 1s 60 only when horses have bean abused and associate ~punishment with the stern voice. ‘The Wild horse 18 aw Indifferent to the voice of affection as to that of rage—K'rom "Schooling the Hunter,” ny Brank Mf. tn Outing Magazine Walk a Grack7 Moft men cannot walk Ii a straight Une with thelr eyes open, and none ever lived that conld do so with bis | eyes shut, ‘Try It. Tt is an aged say- ing that a man follows his nose, and there never was a nose since Adam thnt stood straight In front of a face. All of us are aMicted with either aiv. Istrotoraion or dextrotersion—tbat ts, In walking we veer either to tho left or tothe right. Tt cannot be helped. Set up two posts on the Iawn and bet « olition that no man or woman In the crowd can walk from one to the other withopt anfractuosity. There's « swell word’ fot you. Anfractuoaity—thae’e where yop ‘get n wiggle-on—walk wal bly.—Bangor (Me.) News. - S1 Be aaaunnar f AN SIRENS MANMOTH. Veo Dindovshycitthe River Lene’ and tow FE Was Lost .. Tm 1940 a ponHe’ Runsian eopineer, Benkendortyitiin the river Taga tn Bt beria iets pfaed mammeth frozen uges‘ago In the: Bog. ‘There ‘had: been exceptionally” Weather tn. the north of Stberta"abd the river, awoll en by melting: and ice and tor rentlal warn, talus, swept out of 1 oid channel aha garred Hew oxe, etn tying to the sep: waist quantities of ita formes ‘Danka Aba, forrowing up. the thawing bogd oyey Which It raced." As be made his ‘way fn a steam catter against thé: car Benkendort saw the head of W s¥ammoth appear above the flood.. “Rush upon rush of water more: and mar@reeleased the body. Its bind lege were hill tmbedded when he shw it, but four hours Uberated these.” The qhiaimoth had sunk ‘tect Grst tnto.a bog.” The ooze had frozen over tt. Suey tides had: heaped voll and vegetation “upon it. Bone and flesh and hair were pertect. ‘They se- cured it. They cut off ite tusks, They dissected it ang-found in its ‘stomach the fast mealttihad eaten, young shoots of the @F\and pine and mastl- cated fir cones. They were still at thelr work.whén the river, spreading farther, engulted them. The men es: taped, but the waters surged over the manimoth and carried it for’ earrion to the sea, “ie C8 emu. = Both ‘in-iChiga,and Iapoh.ts the shrysantbensuin |@ great favorite, It ls sald that, Chinese gardevers’ to whom the. plaht,was first knows. wil allow {fo\deter them from Its tulture... They writ} even give up thelr Situation’ It. forbidden by. thelr ew- ployers to gif Ak. Chineso emigrants, too, take thiy ‘flower of thelr hearts” with them, taother lands and. cultivate It affectionately 4m thelr exile as a ze- minder of Wve country... Thery ina Chinese Savery ite Comes to hi who knows bow, to. wait” which has been Angilcszed 4m follows: ta the second. mbeth the. peach tree But not til the ‘ninth the chrysanthe- So. each must’ wait ti hla “own turn comes. ie . Te Re Fighting Gease. In Russia pifs for cock Oghting: are unknown, but “goose pits” some olity years ago were {common throughout that mighty kingdom. The elect of this caw be. scen tpday’ In thé geese whichtate indigenous to the sountry, the Arsamas afd {he Tulp ‘Varieties particularly} slowing to"m marked ‘de- gree the Sighting ‘chatacters: of -thetr ancestors.” ‘The: Arkamad gander hae a bill whith ts-gntirely different in form from that:6f-the geese known In any otter part of the world. «This pe clal structure enables the bird to take 4 firm grip om the peck ox yback of tte antagonist. nee Pree date THE GREATEST- WEDDING. Over Twenty Thousand Persons Were Married by. One Ceremony. The biggest wedding éver known to history was when Alexander the Great and over 10,000 off hiix soldiers took part in a wedding fn'the court of Da- Flug, king of Perald, ‘after the wittor’s conquest by Alexayder- ‘Twenty thon sand two hundred sand two persons were made husbands, and. wives in one seremony.. ‘The facts are these: After conquer ing King Darlus, ..Alexander deter- mined to wed Statiro, daughter of the conquered king, and Sssued a decreo that on that occasion 100 of his chief officers should marry 100 women from the noblest Persian and Medean fam- files. He fuFther stipulated that 10,000 of his Greek soldiers’ should take to wife 10,000 Asiatic. women. For this purpose @ vast pavilion was erected, the pillars bejng sixty. feet kigh. ‘One: hundred gorgeous chain- bers adgoined this .t6F | the; 100 noble bridegrooms, while "fOr ‘the. 10,000 sol- iers an outer court was inclosed. Out. side of this tables were spread for the multitude. Each -pair bad .peats and ranged themselves in a semicircle round, the royal throne. As 1¢-waulld, bave taken neveral weeks for the few. priests to have marrled this want Humber of cou- ples bad the ceremony been. performed in the ordinary way, Alexander invent ed_a simple way out of thie dificulty. He gnve his hand to-Atating and aed her, and all the rematning brideggoome jd’ the same to. the women. beside them, and thus érded.: the’ ceremony he "one! geen ‘people at ono time ever ktown, . Then occurred a five days’. festt¥al which for grandeur.and ‘magotticenee never has since been equaled. “Yes, and it wha ® yf" she bub- Died. "I was pa ‘uiarket the sthet day, and I sew.aMoat Mttle pol- kn dotted hen for’ gents, and I aught ber. | ready M ppOltey paper that a hen wm ral ity. chicks’ fn t geason. Well, ‘year we'll have twenty-one hens, ‘and :80,. of, course, there'll be 420 chickh the next year, and 8,400 the next, ani 168,000 the next, and?2,360,000 the.oékt And’ Just nee what that amonnty tel “Why, aell- + Hom 1 Lora exe arn ot New South Wajes made bis fret pub- Me nppearaoce at the” mayor's dinner at Sydney. Having committed « tow words to paper, he delivered them In reply to’ the toaafiiof,bie health nia then sat down, Pf i ant- isfled with bit ms ‘to him there sat an M, P..gthg bad, suffered long from the a of the new governot'p4 When Lord Carripgeon ® map filled hie glass to Ae aid sate, “Thank the Lord, he cua’b speak? Iminediate Legislation Adysoated by Postal Progress Leagues GREAT SAVING TO THE PUBLIC. eee aety Oe ap eee ee tlon-Thereof. _ ye 1S ,_At the instance st the Postal Peogreas league a bill will be tntroduted in ¢on-: gvesa at an early date tor the comsolt- Mation of the fire, thi ana : classes of mall matter with 9! common. rate. of 1 cent. for each’ two: ounced: or: fraction thereof, says the New Yorke Post. ea een ‘The 1déa represented fh this bit wilh constitute the principal polbt ot! thie league's programme’ for. the” colalng year. It'is hardly to be expected: that $0 radical a move will recelre, ee tion of legislative enactment, but that, prospect does not deter the association, frou fusthering reforss tue accep ance of which it considers to 'b6.only a question of time << A In a statement Agued by the leagi’ explaining shis" move the’. reasoha big, ness.and feasibility of the a 8 ine sot forth and ity tlmelln cake slzed.” The prevailing Senregion tk buainess, according to anes Ree lend to sin irresistible demand for Yea sonable posta legislation A Ul He duce “business _expehiies’ ana” Widen: business qpportunities. Sn eae Our, doniestic letter Teventies’ tof the: bast year amouated to about $160,000 000. "Reducing the rate-trom 2.centa per ‘ounce to 1 cent for ‘two ‘ounces Would thérefore, according “to” the Teague, save the public eee 000 a year in postage, and this 44 would grow as business injetesbed.: There ‘might be a slight, reduction In: revenués fora year or: two, DHT’ af: perience teaches that the postal income, would soon be larger than ever, Tn the present case, moreover, any ponalble reduction in the general revenu would bo fully’ met by the soceated rural Income that would follow’ thé tablishment of the cheap rare) post. ‘The first notable reduction tn the letter rates of this country ooctryedete 1646, when the prevlonsly. exorgitant rates were reduced to 5 cents pe halt ounce up to $00 miles and 10 cboti, for greater distanees. The effect-of ‘nie reform in the revemte was to bri about a’ temporary reduction; but’ by 1848 the figures of 1845 bad been sur In 1851 the rates,were again reduced to 3 cents per halt ounce -upito 8,000 miles and 6 cents Yor greater inten Again the revenue showeda/ tem! me slump, but by 1855 the previous fj deo ieer Baer Sy inaking the three cent Na}f ounég rate of 1851 the antform rate for’ all dig: Yances was followed by a ‘steady tn- crease of postal income. Duringg” the titerval 1883-1885 the letter rates were reduced from 3 cents par halt dunce to 2 cents per ounce, and the publigh- ers and newsdealers’ rates on maga- zines and ‘newspapers were cnt from 1 to 2 cents per pound. Again’ there was a slight tempprary falllug off in Tevenue from $48,000,000" in: 188, bat by, 1887 tt had reached $48,800,000 and by 1890 $60,800,000. Tn--1900 it -wao $102,000,000. ‘The postal deficlency for 1888 was less than for.any year dar- Ing the period from 1887 to 4879. As a result of the 8 13 per cent reduction of the letter rate in 1888 the postal revenues fell off less than 7 por cent in the two succeeding years, and the 100 per cent Increase of thie letter unit—from a halt ounce to én ounco— In 1885 was accompanied by an fin- mediate inerease fi the revenues which in 1887 were 7 fer cont, in 1800 88 1-3 ber cent and in 1900’ 100 per cent high- er'than in 1989, the year of the lofter rate reduction, eae wes ‘The rapid increase in our population, which contributed largely to the-in- creased use of the malls and the.com sequent Increase of income that dylck- ly followed the reduced rates of ‘has, 1851 and 1883, will prove a Yet more potent factbr in Increnging dur postal Income under the: proposed redu¢tion of rates, for our population is growitg more rapidly today thanever before. f the ratio of increase of'the last sov- in years continues, the -growth of our Population during the decade 1900-10 Wil be over 17,000,000, or 83 18 pot cent more than fn any previous decade. ‘The immigration of each of the last three years—over 1,000,000 4 year—han been double that of any. of the neven years following the postal*reduction in rates of 1889. ne ‘Tho experience of Bngland as to the efféct of bringing her letter service within the use of the common people has been precigely the same as ours, ‘The reduction from tho distante yy tem of postage with ratea-8 cents ‘per halt ounce up to fittecn miles or 24 cents for the grentest distance to the uniforr2 cents halt ounce rate of 1896 was followed by 2 slight falling off {1 revenues at first, but the letter post in rome quickly surpassed that of the ott fegime, and tt continued to adyanoe with Ieaps and bounds. ihe Eingllat government celebrated the queen's: dia mond jubilee in June, 1807, by extend Ing the Bngliah domestle letter welglst aah @aeibee' dace Gk Brakes aatnée. cam eeho i ee ae THE BAUER MEAT Y ed At Le ea: es mocne A ae nS as ae . & FGH COMPATY 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, “Veal, ‘Mutton, Pork, -. Frésh “Pork Sausage. Pe ee Try, oar machine sliced a Hams, and Bacon OYSTERS. FISH, POULTRY. Thé best -qalities in-all the popular : eas kinds of rs : Chreese We want your patronage for we have complete stock. in‘our lines‘and. you’ can get it’ when you want it most THE REPUBLICANS ARE. ‘ORGANIZING THE STATE fo ae ee tee a TAFT WILL CARRY | _ THE BUCKEYE STATE ae ge Sacre pur aay as “Many political meetings will be held in the county during: the prea ent_weék, Séveral clubs will be or-| Sanized to do effective work’ in the| campaign. ‘The follawing aré the meetings billed: 7 = Wednesday, feptember 80: Dry Branch, Cabin Crest aisirtet; Captain 8. Bo Aye. Gibraltar schoolhouse, ‘meeting ‘to organize a club. ni Fernbank schoothouse,. meeting to organize eld. : bs Grapevine’ seHoothouse, Poca. dla- titet, Judge P. 8. Shirkey. Thursday, October 13> i Blk Banking room, to, organize chub. = ics Danifer sehoothguse, Loudon’ ate: THE DULBERATE JUDGMRg en HAS JUST RETURNS! FADS AND REPUBLICAN, nn je ‘Mon. John Nugert, who haw \béen in Ohio since Saturday oli ovet the political situation In that “state, returned fo, Gherloston on. an.<Atly traih this morning. Mr. Nugent’ fs confident ‘that Judge Taft and Gov- evnor Hatris will, carry Ohio by.Jarge maforities. At, Ironton, yesterday, — CLARKSBURG. oa Mrs. Jennie Martin, of Stouben- ville, Ohio, apent two Gays here last wook. She was en route .to Buck- hannon to visit yolatives, y Mrs. Curtls afd son’Allen, of Sél- ma, Ala., are the pleasant-gueats of her nephew, Thomas Jones. Immense crowds attended _ the camp Yneeting at Gypsy, Sunday. _ Mrg’ James Thomas and ‘daughter Florence are xyests of Mra, James Davis, at Buckhannon, «+, Mrs. Belle Lae has returned from Asbury Park, where! she opong ‘the summer. ee: + Mine Byrd Rone ts recovering. from a Kevere attack of asthma, “he firat meeting of the’ Negro vo- | Mhe following students from, hore hard onrolled at the West Virginth In \THURSDA T/. OC TOR IRD et, trict, meeting to organize club. “Hekdalo, Cabin Creok dfitrict, Captain 8. B. Avis. ~ Briday, October 2, Spring Hill,” Joffetson district, Captain Avis. ' ite Guthrie schgothouse, Union ‘diss frict, C. W. Good and L. D. Vigkors.. Tyler schoolhouse, Union, district, Upshur Higginbotham, ° f Sissonaville, J. L. Gillispie. Saturday, October 3S -Clendenain, daylight: Jpogtin| Captain Avis.” , ; ‘Thaxton Schoolhouse, Upamut ‘Ht gInbotham and J. 1. Gillispie. * Miirs wehoolhouve, C2 Wirdoow@and L. D. Vjokors. ‘ South Charloston, meeting to or- Bante cub. CWE % BY: "A KANAWHA COUNTY MAN WO. THE BAND OF THE BUQKEYE Mr. Nugent stated 10,000 men, woni- ’ ‘en and children were presont, at a ‘meeting where the temporance ques Hon was discussed, the. yotors of that ae voting ‘Ttiegday on ites county local option law. Last Satu day the county of Molgs votpd ry by. 600 majority.) ee € SH tS atitute: © Misses Moss ‘Clay, Kea Green, Amelia Lowry, Catherine Cov- ington and Eaith Williams. : ters here was held at the gourt shoud /Monday/ fight. They, nded: wall to the, call, ara ages spirited thoeting was held,’ Difforbnt artieles, adyising our people to, voto- wigely, have been sont to the Republican or gan here by our clergymen and plain’ ly demonstrate that they as leaders of their people, are -on- the alert to! their. best Interests, .po}itically, a wll as spiritually, 4 “Mrs. Mary, Dillard. has.'returned to Dharleston, aftor a week's stay hore.: Miss Heaith Williams accompanied hor ms tor as Inatitutocry y's 2874! '<Migsen Hazel, Dillard,’ and, , Apoe auaker pasadad le ry week, pert Foute to, Harpars Merry’ to attend. Fe Dou G 9, ROAD a tp maa