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The Pioneer "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." ESTABLISHED 1882 The Gabriel Insurrection How many people remember anything about the uprising of the Negroes of Virginia in 1800 which was led by a Negro called Gabriel which preceded Nat Turner's insurrection by 33 years. The Gabriel uprising created more consternation and fear among the whites than Nat Turner's. A white man writing from South Eastern Virginia about that time concerning it said in a letter to a friend: "For the past week we have been under momentary expectation of an uprising among the Negroes who have assembled to the number of 900 or a thousand, and threatened to massacre all the whites. They are armed with desperate weapons and secrete themselves in the woods. God only knows our fate. We have strong guards every night under arms." This says the author of the book from which I quote was the first general alarm sounded. Virginia at that time had in her bosom a powerful body of real anti-slavery men among whom must be named Jefferson whose notes on Virginia were then having a wide circulation as also had Judge Tucker's proposal for the gradual abolition of slavery in Virginia." The Insurrection of the Negroes led by Gabriel was thoroughly organized and ready for explosion when discovered. Its first work was the capture of Richmond and September 1 was the day selected to begin the attack. The arrangements were for the blacks under the leadership of Gabriel, a slave belonging to Thomas Proser, residing near Richmond, to gather by night, to the number of 1100 at a brook six miles from the capital. Having made their detail of disposition, the march upon Richmond was to be made by right and left wing and centre. The first division was to seize the penitentiary, at that time containing several thousand of arms; the second division was to capture the powder house. Then united, the right and left were to press on to the capital building and retain it as their stronghold and central rallying point. Meanwhile the center column, having all the arms first provided by the blacks was to enter the city and commence the work of slaughter. Not a white, save the French inhabitants, was to be spared. All were to be massacred, young and old. This program would have been carried out to the letter but for the fact that it was divulged by two slaves. Gov. James Munroe, impressed with the magnitude of the danger appointed three Aides de Camp. Surveillance of Negro quarters was practiced. Patrols were established. Arrests, brief hearings and executions followed. From five to fifteen slaves were hung at a time. Gabriel eluded arrest for a while. But Three hundred dollars reward was offered for his capture and he was captured at length in Norfolk in the hold of a schooner where he had lain for eleven days. He was hung on October 7, 1800. Thus ended the Gabriel insurrection. Gabriel was a resolute fellow, young but sagacious, and won admiration even from his foes because of his firm bearing. He successfully resisted all efforts of the Governor and the authorities to dis- over the extent of the plot, its originators and those implicated. I remained for those of his own reasons in the Vesey and Nat Turner Insurrection to betray him, Judas like, for thirty pieces of silver or less. At another time I will give a more detailed account of the Gabriel uprising and some inside facts touching the Nat Turner uprising. For the third time in the history of Columbia University, a 'Negro student has won the Curtis medal for excellence in public speaking. This year's winner is George W. A. Scott, whose subject was "Child Slavery." Scott's oration proposed a national law for the suppression of child slavery-and the creation of a national children's bureau under the Department of Commerce and Labor. THE EDUCATION THAT IS WORTH WHILE. I like to believe that any kind of education is worth while that increases a man's ability to work effectively and usefully. It does not matter much whether the education is obtained in school or on the farm or in the shop; it is worth while if it increases the man's ability to work effectively and usefully. Most of us need to earn our bread by the labor of our hande, guided by our intelligence. This earning of bread for ourselves and our dependents is a high service, and when we increase our ability to earn bread we are able to live better, which is a good thing for ourselves and others. The education, limited it may seem, which enables a woman to bake good bread and to keep her house in proper order is a kind of education that is very much worth while. Good bread promotes good health; so also does a clean house. Good health and clean houses make the world richer and better. The teaching that prepares a man to raise more corn at a decreased cost per bushel is a good kind of education, for it increases the wealth of the man and of the country and promotes comfortable living, while it also enlarges the opportunities of children to go to school — Olarksburg Exponent. NO COLOR LINE AT CORNELL. President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University, brought to an end on Monday last the "controverey which has been in progress for a few weeks over admitting colored girls to Sage college dormitory. In a statement issued to Mrs. G. S. Mortin of the women's advisory council, he says that all colored women students are to be admitted to the privileges of the women's dormitories if they request admission. Miss Rose Vassar and Miss Panline A. Ray are the young ladies whose request for rooms precipitated the "newpaper rumpus." Miss Vassar is a junior, whose home is in Lynchburg, Va., and Miss Ray is a sophomore from Geneva, New York. Both are in the arts course. They applied for rooms in Sage last year and were refused by the adviser of women, Mrs. Martin, who said she had talked the matter over with Treasurer Emmone Williams of the university, and it had been decided that it was not expedient to allow them to room in Sage. They applied this year on the ground that it would be much more convenient to live in Sage College than in their present quarters, a mile and a half from the campus. Our Richest Man Dead John S. Trower, who for more than forty years carried on a catering business in Germantown, Penna, and amassed a fortune estimated at $1,500,060, died early Tuesday morning at his residence, 5706 Germantown avenue, after an illness of six months. He was one of the best known and widely respected colored men in the United States. John S. Trower was born in Northampton county, Va., in 1849. His parents, Luke and Anna M. Trower, were noted for their industry and frugality on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. At the age of twenty one young Trower succeeded in clearing the mortgage from his father's farm, and with $52 that remained to him he went to Baltimore and became an oyster opener. He came to Germantown in 1870 and established himself in the catering business, opposite the Philadelphia & Reading Station in Germantown. So successful was he that in 1876 he was enabled to buy the old building of the Germantown Savings Fund for $25,000. In 1880 Trower first secured the catering for Cramp's Shipyard. He not only provided the barquets and luncheons for the launching of the vessels, but supplied the war vessels with food on their trial trips, including those built for Russia and Japan and other foreign countries and the Yorktown, Philadelphia, Vesuvius, Iowa and other fighting ships of the United States Navy. When John Wanamaker was postmaster general he selected Mr. Trower to do the catering in connection with the semi-official barquets he held in this city. Mr. Trower was a deacon and trustee of Cherry Memorial Baptist Church and Superintendent of the Sunday School there. For nine years he served as superintendent of the Colored Baptist State Sunday School Convention. He was President of the Cherry Building and Loan Society, and Treasurer of the Reliance Mutual Aid Improvement Company, and Treasurer of the Reliable Building Society. He was a trustee of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons and a member of the board of trustees of the Olive Cemetery. While Mr. Trower's initial capital came to him from the catering business, most of his wealth was due to fortunate real estate investments in Germantown and in Ocean City, where he had his summer home. Mr. Trower is survived by his widow, who was Miss Matilda Daniels, of Hazworth, Va., and by five children — Philadelphia Tribune. WHAT ONE SILLY WOMAN DID. The following from the Cleveland Daily News and written recently by Miss Edna K. Wooley, a staff-writer of that paper, is so fair and out of the ordinary, that it is worthy of reproduction in the Pioneer Press: "A senseless woman's suspicion, and a senseless man's sudden use of his fists engendered by that suspicion, have put into a New York hospital one of the best characterized men in the United States. Booker T. Department of Archives, Ch Leopard, W. Va. Press. Washington is a Negro. At the same time he is a gentleman, and his whole appearance bears out the term. He carries himself with dignity. His intellect and character are stamped on his face. No person of reasonable discernment would brand him, even at first glance, as a skulker on "Jack the Peeper." But because he is a Negro, and because some women are silly, and because some men are easily moved by silly women, Booker T. Washington was beaten up by a muscular individual twice his size, the husband of a woman who had hysterically informed him that a Negro was lurking about the hall of the flat building in which the couple lived. The woman had been out exercising her dog. Upon returning to the building she found Mr. Washington peering at the names under the letter boxes in the hallway where he was waiting for a man in the building, with whom he had an appointment. The woman immediately jumped to the conclusion that, since the stranger was a Negro, he could be no good. Having so informed her husband, he satled forth and, without asking an explanation, knocked Mr. Washington down. Washington claims that his assistant had some kind of a stick with which the attack was made. At any rate, the celebrated Negro, who has perhaps done more to morally and industrially elevate his race than any other single man, was so badly beaten that he had to be sent to a hospital. This happened in New York, where race feeling runs high. Perhaps it could not happen in Cleveland. And yet it is a possible happening anywhere. Because a man's skin is not white, has too often been made the excuse for assaulting and even killing Negroes. There is too much prejudice against the Negro because of his color. He is, as a rule, the most peaceable and gentle of individuals, a good citizen, and usually an example of courtecy which many a white man would do well to emulate. There are bad Negroes, of course. But that is no more reason why we should suspect every Negro on sight, than every white man—because there are many—very many—bad white men. The colored man has his faults. But when you start matching his faults with those of the white man, you will find that the Negro hasn't begun to learn. And, nine times out of ten, you will find that the "bad nigger" is what the white man has made him. The Negro imitates his white brother, as nearly as he can. And whether he is good or bad depends largely upon the example which is set before him. In the just cited case of Mr. Washington—had he been a white man, and so evil that he polluted the atmosphere about him, he in all probability would have passed muster with the foolish woman who incited her husband to go forth and beat up an innocent colored man. And more than one race riot has bad just as unreasonable and unjust a beginning. More than one lynching of a Negro has covered the crime of a white man. In the south the race problem has to be handled differently than in the north, it is true. But it is also true that here in the north the average Negro, in spite of his often evident sense of importance, is a pretty decent sort—fully as good as NO. 7 VOL. 30. Anecdotal Literature Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. THE ROGUE It is in vain for a regue to pass himself for an honest man. It may be discovered in his countenance, even before we are acquainted with his actions. Nature seems to have put a stamp on such a character, to forewarn us of our danger; so you may know a sot by the scent of his breath. AN EYE ON THE FUTURE. Tommy's msiden aunt had called attention to some of his miademeanors, thereby causing his punishment. Tommy asked "Papa, will litle sister Gladys be an aunt to my children when I am a man?" "Yes, Tommy," answered his papa, much interested, "why do you ask?" "Cause," answered Tommy," she might just as well get married, for I don't intend to low any aunt to stay around my house making trouble for my children." JUST LIKE IT. "John D. Rockefeller," said a Cleveland lawyer "was amused by the public interest in the huge case of whiskey recently shipped to Forest Hill. This whiskey was for bathing in after a hard day's golfing. It wasn't for drinking. No fear of that. 'But,' he added, "the man that drinks whiskey has life like a golf ball. He is no sooner helped out of a hole than he gets into another. TACT. 'And do you really think I am beautiful Jack?' who murmured, as she nestled up to his pink waistcoat. 'Well um ha Nellie,' said he, yes—that is you are beautiful to me, and who cares what other people think, so long as we are satisfied." Whereupon with a woman's perversity, she wept so hard that the color on his waistcoast ran away as fast as it knew how. BETTER TELL THE TRUTH. 'Would it be any harm to deceive her (the widow) about my age?' inquired the elderly millionaire. 'Probably not.' 'I'm sixty. How would it do to confess fifty?' 'I think your chances would be better with her, if you claimed seventy-five.' FUTURE AMERICANS. Doctor A. E Jenks, head of the anthropological department of the University of Minnesota says that the typical American of the future will be of an Indian type, dark-eyed, black-baired and dark-skinned. He further avers that; "Evolution is caused by two factors, environment and the injection of new blood types. Both factors are now at work breaking down the extreme blond. Without the injection of new blood, the environment alone should produce the change to the Indian type." the average white man of his station and should be given just as good treatment as any other citizen. We have no right to suspect him of evil or mal treat him because of his color." AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVIORED TO THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN- I:Z. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing 50c. J. R. Clifford, Editor & Proprietor Drawe: 869, and Seil Phone, 60K. Marlburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, APRIL 22. 1910 If the work of the extraordinary session of the Legislature will be as pointed, terse and beautiful, as is the Governor's message, it will go down in history for good. William Howard Taft, is the first and only President of the United States, since the formation of the Republican party that is without a party. The Negro churches are no longer the breeders of disease they use to be, because our people are becoming aware of the value of ventilation. This is a sign of better times for us as a race, because pure air in our churches means better health for the race at large, and as a means of promoting longevity is second to none. Governor William E. Glasscock has issued a call for an extra session of the West Virginia legislature to convene May 16. It is called for the express purpose of considering and enacting a primary election law. The wisdom of the governor's action has been questioned, some thinking it the very thing to do, and others to the reverse, but the governor is firm in his line of thought, with the honest belief that he is doing right. Charles Town and Hatper's Ferry are experiencing a sounding of sentiment as regards the suspension or continuance of the saloon licenses now held by various individuals in each place. Things are bumming, the whiskey people are doing their level best to continue the sale of their wares, and the temperance advocates are working night and day to stop the sale of them, so the outsider is bound to be an interested spectator when he visits Jefferson County. President Jacob Gould Schurman, of Cornell University has set his foot down good and hard on prejudice. His action was in line with the way he is built, that is, he is absolutely devoid of class hatred. His determination to permit Miss Ray and Miss Vassar to occupy quarters in Sage College dormitory clearly shows that color cuts not the least figure with Cornell's broad minded and big hearted president, who respects merit, and not tint, in arriving at conclusions. The good and sensible Democrats in Congress, like Brown, of West Virginia, Sulzer, of New York and others of their ilk, should quickly and effectively put a curb on their colleagues who never seem happier than when rapping the Negro and proposing legislation to humiliate them. Just such wisdom as that suggested above on the part of the Liberal Democrats of the North and South, and East and West will go a long way toward encouraging the black man to risk his political fortunes within the Democratic fold. President Taft, and the War Department are deserving of severe criticism if they allow senseless and prejudiced Americans to persuade them to deal unfairly with the colored soldiers. The letter have been among the best, bravest and most loyal defenders this country has ever bad, and notwithstanding they have been incident to the grossest injustice at times, they remain loyal to their country, and are always ready and willing to respond to the call of duty any time and anywhere. Then such aa they have proven themselves to be, are deserving of protection from a government they are sworn to, and have always protected. Hon. William Campbell, former State Senator, and one of the best known residents of Jefferson County, has embarked in the newspaper business, he being the new and virile editor of the Virginia Free Press, Charles Town's oldest newspaper. The above named paper was formerly edited by W. W. B. Gallaher, one of the greatest editors West Virginia ever possessed, therefore the Free Press is naturally a high class publication, but if we are to judge the future by the present, the high standard set by W. W. B., and various other Gallahers for over a hundred years, will be aimed at and most likely maintained by Editor Campbell. R. T. Hill, cashier of the now defunct True Reformers Bank, of Richmond, Virginia, has left his home, his whereabouts are unknown, warrants are out for his arrest, and he is charged with embezzlement to the extent of many thousands of dollars. Mr. Hill was one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of the Virginia Capital, and his misfortune causes his friends much sorrow. His is a pitiable plight, but it all too plainly shows the danger of temptation to think wrong will not be found cut. Had he builded right, no power could have pulled him down. But, asl he worshipped gold to the exclusion of everything else, and now his life is wrecked. What Hill has done, many others have done in the past, and still others will do in the future, but men in positions of responsibility should refrain from wrong doing, because, as the Bible says, "your sins will surely find you out." In connection with Hill's defalcations, they should not deter Negroes from engaging in the banking business, because white men have been doing as did Hill for hundreds of years, but despite their rascality, the white race possesses thousands of banks as firm, figuratively speaking, as the rocks of Gibraltar. Elbert Hubbard is writing some splendid articles on the evil effects of marriage, and much good is sure to follow. That the false pretenses, under the guise of puppy love, has caused more misery, paupers, degenerates and murder, than any other thing is patent on its face. It is a bad policy to sow, reap and garner the system full of rotten tares, then fall in love(?) and marry with the foolish belief that good wheat can be grown and grown from the tare systems. As the proper system to live is a universal cry—back to the land, so is it equally as necessary that good homes may obtain again by means of the old fashioned country home life where children are made to obey, work and love home and the rulers thereof. Such homes half a century ago had at their heads, as a rule, two loving hearts and four willing hands. It is a serious mystery to us, that after the country has been drenched in human blood, caused by the curse of slavery, which was agreed to be dead, and the black man freed and clothed with constitutional rights he is treated worse than dogs. He has toiled unceasingly for centuries for this country, fought like damons in all of its battles at home and abroad, and, though forced to live in alleys and denied a laborer's fair chance to make, live and save, he has nearly reached the billion dollar mark in real estate, and is willing to bare his breast now if need be, notwithstanding the fact that he is graded as a "nigger" and is so treated. The base absurdity, that he may get Southern voice, the President of the United States, chief of the army, that must sooner or later, fight desperately to save this country, allowing colored soldiers to be not only jimcrowed, but beaten almost to death for contending for a man's rights in a street car of Texas, and still worse, jimcrowing Negro soldiers himself, because the white soldiers and some Texans don't want Negro soldiers down there. The North wanted them in Texas and every other Southern state during the war of the rebellion. The editor believes with Hobson, that the time is not far off when every living available black man will be wanted and urged to help defend the flag. Carter Harrison, for the fifth time is Mayor of Chicago, and though a Democrat, the Negroes will, as they have under his other administrations, fare well. It is with supreme regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Willis Hubbard. His sickness was of short duration, he being confined to his home only about ten days before he died. His death was caused by pneumonia. He had resided in Martinsburg about 30 years, and by strict honesty, fair dealing and good workmanship he made many friends who mourn his loss. Mr. Hubbard was a plasterer by trade, added to which, he was handy with tools generally, thereby making his services almost always in demand. The example he set was one to be patterned after, and we hope some of the young men of this town will take lessons from him, and do and be something like he did. He was about 75 years of age, and the possessions he leaves behind show that he neither squandered his time nor money. The funeral was held from his home, which he loved so well, and the services were conducted by Rev. S. M. Beane. The deceased is survived by his wife and three sons, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Mr. J. L. Whalen, in charge of the Harrisburg and Williamsport territory for the International Textbook Company, of Scranton, Pa., was a caller on us the other day. His idea when he meets you is to get your attention, and when that is done, if you don't buy the stock he has to sell, or see the advantages of becoming in some way connected with the International Textbook Company, (The International Correspondence Schools), it is no fault of his. AVERTS AWFUL TRAGEDY. Timely advice given Mrs. C. Willoughby, of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. 1) prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. Doctors had said her frightful cough was a "consumption cough and do little to help her." After many remedies failed her aunt urged her to take King's New Discovery, "I have been using it for some time," she wrote "and the awful cough has almost gone. It also saved my little boy when taken with a severe bronchial trouble." This matchless medicine has no equal for throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and $100. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all christians. Seldom has this community been more shocked in recent years, than when it learned that Mr. Pembroke Gaither was dead, following a brief illness of seven days with pneumonia. It had been such a short time since he was seen on the streets, apparently as well as ever, that the report appeared incredible. But it was true and sad news, causing hosts of friends to sorrow for a young man who by his true worth had caused people generally to admire him. He had only lived in Martinsburg for a few short years, but they spoke volumes as regarded his character, devotion to his family, and fidelity to his employer. Mr. Gaither was an exceptionally fine young man, and his presence will be sorcely missed in this town, because he was a man who believed not in bluster, but in work. He is survived by a wife, two small children, father, three sisters, and two brothers, all of whom have our sympathy in their sadness. His funeral was held at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and was conducted by Rev. George H. Carter, pastor of Ebenezer Memorial Baptist Church, who was assisted by Rev. S. M. Beane, WILLIAM SPEARS' BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP. Repairing wheels of all kinds putting in new crank hangers, &c. &c., is my specialty. Don't bother with old hangers, come to Spears and get them at reasonable prices, also tires and other sundries. Second hand bicycles bought and sold. I now have on hand 10 second hand bicycles, good as new. In addition to bicycle repairing, I do repairing of all kinds, and am the only man in town who repairs Racycles. Mr. James H. Levy, one of the oldest and most popular waiters in the Baltimore and Ohio Dining Service, is taking an extended. Northeastern trip, and if souvenir cards and descriptive letters are to be taken as an indication of what he has seen and experienced, he must be having the time of his life. His itinerary includes Wilmington, Philadelphia, Newark, New York, Buffalo, and Atlantic City. While away Mr. Levy has been the guest at various social functions, his genial nature has made him new friends, and he returns to his duties with fond remembrances of his vacation just ended. DO GHOSTS HAUNT SWAMPS? No, Never. Its foolish to fear a fancied evil, when there are real and deadly perils to guard agents in swamps and marshes, bayous and lowlands. 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No 55 Daily at 11.18 a.m for Grafton, Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily, at 3.27 p m for Grafton, Pittsburgh and Chicago. No. 7 Daily 7-37 p in for Wheeling, Columbus and Chicago. No, I Daily at 6:16 p m for Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2.10 a m for Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. For Cumberland and way Stations, No 39.5-44 p.m. No 9 Daily at 11.28 p m; for Pittsburg No 15 Daily except Sunday at 6.30 a m or Cumberland and intermediate stations. Connects for Berkeley Springs. EAST BOUND. No 10 Daily except Sunday at 12, 19 p.m. for Frederick, Baltimore and all intermediate stations via old line. No 18 Daily except Sunday at 6, 30 p.m. for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Frederick. C. W. BASSETT, Gen. Pass Agent. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. PRESIDENT. Located in Capitol of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. 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Courses in Bookkeeping, Scenography, Commercial Law, History, Civics, & Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A. M. Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furinishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers two-year limited courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Professional Schools THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough courses. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses, Isaac Clark, D.D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polynicus. Edward. A. Bailoch, M. D., Dean, 5th and W. Streets N. W., W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 001 R. St., N. W. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the county house. Benjamin F. Leighton, DL. B., Dean, 420 5th street N. W. catalogue and special information address Dean of Department Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg W. Va., as Second Class Matter Mr. Henry Ford, one of our good friends, and a Berkeley Countian than whom there are few better, was a most welcome caller upon the Press force the other day. The Harrisburg Orchestra, a well known musical organization of the Capital City, visited Martinsburg the other day, and rendered some nice music at Spears' Hall. Mr. Ernest Gather, who was called here by the death of his brother, has returned to Philadelphia after spending several days here as the guest of Mrs. James Roman, his sister. Mr. Marcellus Woods, of Cumberland, spent the Easter holidays with his little daughter Lavalette, who makes her home with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson. Mr. Dade C. Green, well known to all Martinsburgers, has returned to this city after spending the winter with his family in Shepandoah, Va. He looks well, and many friends are glad to see him again. Mr. Jesse Jones, a former Martinsburger, spent Easter with friends here. He is now located in Tunnelton, Preston County, where he holds an important and good paying position with a big construction company. The Easter entertainment at Mt. Zion M. E. Church was a creditable affair. The musical portion of the program, which was rendered by Marshall's Orchestra, delighted the large audience present. The Sunday School of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church held special Easter services on Sunday last. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Garner, delivered an address, a special song service was a feature of the day, and all in all, it was an occasion long to be remembered by the members and friends of Mt. Pisgah. GIVES AID TO STRIKERS. Sometimes liver, kidneys and bowels seem to go on a strike and refuse to work right. 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