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THE APPEAL KEEP IN FRONT BECOME: 4- It is the organ of AL. pro-Americans. 5- It is not controlled by any ring or olique. 6- It asks no support but the people's. VOL. 16. NO. 6. LINCOLN AS A LOVER His Courtship of Annie Rutledge at New Salem in 1835. SORROW OVER HER DEATH Mrs. Prewitt, a Surviving Sister, Tells a Pathetic Story. Denciles Lincoln's Affection for Annie and Hila Conduet at the Rut- ledge Home. FAIRFIELD, town, Feb. 10. Mrs. Nancy Rutledge Prewitt, to whose sister, Annie Rut- ledge, the great emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, was engaged to be married, gives an interesting account of the latter's first love affair and curiosity. Mrs. Prewitt, a well-preserved woman of 65, visited relatives who still live in the vicinity of New Salem, Ill., last summer, formed to take her to the many places of interest. There is no town where New Salem once stood, it having been moved to Peters- burg, a place away from where she visited the old mill site, and the many well-remembered places. Only a few crumbling logs mark the location where Lincoln went stool, she also visited the Lincoln monument at Spring- field, and saw the relics gathered there, among which she mentions the old saddle- road. "I was only a child when he boarded at our house in New Salem," he said, "and yet I remember him talking and talked, as well as if it were not today, you said, "Honestly? Yes, I just suppose he was, but I never thought of that then. I remember I told him, I am unlucky figurine, big ears but I never talked to him, he talked to never thought of that. He was so good-natured and full of life and fun, and everybody loved him so well that they never thought of him. He was sitting, looked at the big, old-fashioned fireplace, absorbed in a book or chatting merrily with Amira or one of my friends. He al- "Once when we was sitting alone before the fire, the rest of the family being at supper, Mr. Lincoln came stalking in at the door, and I was looking at him, and I was looking at me teasingly, sang: "It was the only time I ever felt offended at him, and although I did not just understated what he meant by the words, his quizzical tone and his up and left the room, feeling very much embarrassed." The queer song, I said. "I do not wonder that it puzzled and annoyed you." "Yes, it is queer, but that is it word for it," she said. And Amble used to sing that and many other songs together, and Mrs. Preswitt showed me an old green-backed singing-sock called "The Song," and many other words. The song is entitled "Legacy." The book was used in singing-schools fifty or eighty years ago, and has many of our old songs. "The Beautiful City of Zion" and "When Shepherds Watched O'er Their Floors by Night," the only quintet love that I noticed. "What funny notes," I remarked. Some were called patent notes, and some triangular, and some diamond shaped. "Yes," continued Mrs. Preswitt, "they were called patent notes." And that she habitually spoke of him as Mr. Lincoln, I said: "I suppose you called him Abe 'then'." Did not do much more of our neighbors' old songs, but that we must not address any one outside of our own family so familiarly. They see her delicate face and manner and hearing her any this, would conclude at once and used to sing a refined, intelligent, and well-fitted girl. Tragedy in Herndon Family. "Sister Annie," continued Mrs. Prewitt, "was small, with dark blue eyes, light brown hair, and very fair skin. She every one said she is a girl. She is the girl in my family and very housewife and domestic. I have seen Lincoln help her about Hiking or something requiring attention to do. He went at it awkwardly, but always jakoed her. He never forgot, because of the tragedy connected with it. My mother has since told me that in a ramp and scuffle, the night before Mr. Herndon asked me to help him, occupied the same bed, had broken the bedpost and the former said he must help him. They were engaged in repairing damages when they found needed a wrench and sent me to Row Herndon's, our near-the-middle house, where Mr. Herndon was loading his gun to go hunting, and in getting ready to go out his gun was accidentally discharged, and his right arm was shot right through the neck. I saw the blood on his clothing. I flutter for a moment; I flew out of the house and hurried home and told Annie and Mr. Lincoln what had happened. I can never forget: how she and shocked they looked, after how she so merry over their work just a few minutes ago. Death of Annie Rutledge. "Many of the things which have been written about Annie are not true. One of them is that she died of a broken heart. cause or a former lover's desertion. She was engaged to John McNell or -McNamara that he married her. He was an excellent young man, but his father having failed in business in the East, the son, feeling mortified at the mistreatment, came West and changed his life. He wanted his identity to be known. In 1832 he left New Salem on horseback to visit his father, who had been his one letter from him after he arrived there telling of his father's death, which had deceived him. He did not return. Her family and friends thought perhaps he was not worthy; his change of name being a suspicious circumstance. That, however, was proven to be true. He was married to her death and satisfactorily explained his absence and protested his love for Annie, so begged my mother for some article which had been hers for a moment. He lived and died. "In the meantime, however, Annie and Mr. Lincoln were__constantly=thrown together, and he declared his love and was accepted, for he had been affectionate with her she had ever felt for Mr. McNamar. No one could have seen them together and not be convinced that they were affectionate. Mr. Lincoln was married, but decided to wait a year, as Annie wanted to go to school an longer, and though Lincoln was beginning to have a life of his own, he wished to better equip themselves for the position they would eventually occupy. "Then Annie was taken sick and the doctor said he was not sure whether he diagnosed it correctly or not, for several other people in the neighborhood had the same fever, but I am sure he was not caused by a broken heart or discharged." Loat Interview with Lincoln "When she realised that she could not get well she wanted to see Lincoln and brother Lincoln in the store, and she went to the village. Bowling Green a brother of Lincoln's former partner in the store, was sent to tell her what he wanted. Our cousin, was sent for David. I can never forget how bad and heartened Lincoln looked when he came out of the room from the store. He was said what was said at that meeting, for they were alone together, except that he told a friend what he was going to do and upright life, and I have always tried to do so, he said that Lincoln was insane with grief for a year after Annie's death. I do not remember as to that, but I think Bowling Green took him to his house and kept him there. I have read that they did not dare to allow him to have a knife or razor at that time, but they were intimate friends, and they were intimate friends with him as long as he was there. There are so many things he did, but I don't know. Lincoln Broken with Grief Margaret. Prewitt tells me that there is no picture of "Sister Amble, for people did not have these small records and a sad, sweet memory of her in the affections of her sister are all that now remains of the one whom Lincoln loved her. She was a woman, "My heart lies buried with that girl." He was so affected by her death that he often used to say: "I can never be reconciled to her." Margaret's grave. He had passed through this great grief he often would repeat that poem or death which begins with. "Oh, why should he be moral be proud." MARGARET FLINN An Offer to Renew. Senator-Elect Delev in a recent address to the nation, he said, "Girls, don't expect anything for the other day I received a letter from a girl in irginia. It was to this effect: 'If you want to be a girl in a certain place in a certain spot a certain lake. It is about the site of a pike's head. My house stands on a three-breasted fish that will not far off. I have three beautiful fish to send two of them to your Governor. but I can't afford to pay far for them. I will give them for nothing, I will give you the other pup.'" THE DOWNFALL OF A MASHER A Smart Woman's Way of Crushing an Impudent Young Dude. One member of the army of professional "masters" who infest the down-town streets after business hours met his deserts several times. He was a student from the pursuits of his duties in this connection. He was a young scar, scarcely out of his teens, and his face showed dissipation far beyond his years. State street at the hour when the剧院 is discharging their audiences, and noticed a handmade and stylish clad woman advancing. He placed himself in her path, and when she stepped out of the door, the剧院 unintelligible remark. The woman paid no attention, and the young man followed her, cougling insinuating, and giving expression to a variety of sounds to attract her attention. A group of well-dressed, middle-aged men good conversing at the theater approached. He the woman turned in and in a tone just loud enough to be heard by the group, she said to the young man, after surveying him calmly "You have been at considerable paths to attaining the grim, half-hearted and half-perfect." "Evidently," she continued, "you imagine I might encourage your advances. Now you appear to be confident in appearance that indicates I would tolerate you for an instant. I am fairly good-looking, and I am dressed. You on the other hand, are far from preprocessing. One glance at your face reveals your dwarfed mind. You are dressed in a suit and you are carrying the hood instead of making clothes, as yours fit you shockingly. The fingers of your hands are not clean, and your clothes and breath exhale an order of statue liquor and that should make it a crime for you to wear a suit. You suggested to you that I might admire that sort of thing." He stood half dazed. He suddenly realized that his answer was being awaited by a breathless and grimming auditionist, and increased the original group in front of the hotel. He made a break to go away, his face flushed crimson, but one of the grasped him by the arm and detained him. "No, you don't," said he. "Not till you've answered the lady's question. "Let me go. I don't know." He didn't know, "put in the woman. "He doesn't look old and scared, and she said THE APPEAL. LINCOLN STATUE FOR MUSKEGON. MICH. ABNAMES This bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln has been completed by Charles Henry Niehaus, the New York sculptor, for Charles H. Hackley, who will present it together with a bronze statue of Admiral Farragut to the city of Muskegon, Mich., to be erected in the public park. The Lincoln statue is 5 feet 4 inches in height, and the pedestal will be of granite in height. The original sketch of this statue was given the place of honor at the autumn exhibition of the Academy of Design, New York, and was greatly admired. awent, on wane one or the bystancers explained to the crowd that he knew the youth's virtuous and decent, who had washed for his wife for earl ears. This was much worse in the village, where the standarders had been told his mother was a well-educated girl, and the jeers and granshes of the crowd, some of whom asked him why he didn't go home and meet his mother, others graming. "Get on to the mistlettu Refined Repartee. She—I have seen twenty-five summers. He—Then you must have been blind for several years. Now, I own to having seen you. She—Then that leaves you about 24 years of age, when one takes into consideration your failing of seeing double. Indianapolis Journal. "Well, little girl," said the barkeeper as he stopped sweeping out to fill her pitcher with beer, "you're here sooner than usual. Yes, sir," replied the little maid, with a Class Fitzgerald tremolo on her left, eyed the crowd. "You're Cincinnati Commercial Tribune." Feeding Flames. "Mabel, is it a fact that you serve refreshments?" "Well, you must think I have money to burn, feeding fames that way." -Detroit Journal. Amos Cummings tells the best stories about Greene Grady. Once Grady wrote for the newspaper, he became a memoir of the state legislature. He wrote about the public discourse of such proceedings. LINCOLN This bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln H. Hackley, who will present it together with public park. The Lincoln statue is 5 feet 4 inches this statue was given the place of honour. "when members of the legislature of the great State of New York neglect the people's business, champagne and Piper Heldicke." "The proof of the article falling under the law," Mr. Gretey said, and called his attention to his slip in phraseology in speaking of 'champagne' from Piper Heldicke was simply a certain brand of champagne. For a moment he was manifestly charged. But as his pencil went into the smile of his he, he said: "Say, Asa, 'he never got my name right'-Say, Asa, 'he could make my mistakes!' Toll Free 1-800-555-1234 The sultan of Turkey is about to have the chamaetmograph brought into use for the purpose of taking photos of the workers in Anahala without the trouble of moving from his chair. The 110 kilometers of the line are to be photographed and stored for the majesty and the court at kiliki kiosk. The supply of gold in the United States is about one thousand million dollars. The present gold production of the country is about 100 million dollars. The general wealth is rapidly increasing and the American people are getting more for their money each year. In traveling between St. Paul, Minnesota, and the only perfect train in the world, and that great company is constantly adding to the comfort and the training of the travel compartment and standard sleeping cars are longer, higher and wider than those in any other cars, and the cost of travel for the Milwaukee is no low by the lowest. Def President Lincoln's relations with the Generals of the army in army during the civil war furnish material for an interesting chapter in the military history of the United States. It was several months after the war between the generals, and it was a much longer time, in fact, than the entire war has covered, before Mr. Lincoln found it necessary to assert himself as commander-in-chief, and take the 'military reins in his hands and to issue orders directing movements. He chrank at first from any such person, and then firmly owned him, he knew nothing about him, but he did want to embarrass his Generals. He was made the more sensitive on this point. AMN STATUE FOR MUSKEGO together with a bronze statue of Admiral Perry to the left 5 feet 4 inches in height; and the pedestal will be of gris e of honor at the autumn exhibition of the Academy of because the first great battle of the war—that of Bull Run, an unfortunate disaster—was the victory of the commander-in-chief of the army, General Scott. For several months after Bull Run the President gave no direct orders, and he insisted that he should his Generals of what he called "suggestions." It was fully six months after he appointed McClellan to the command of the Army of the Confederacy, and he insisted to issue a declare order for that General to move. If one will try to picture McClellan's response, he happened last spring if he was on an army of nearly 200,000 men lying within twenty miles or so of the Confederacy, for fully three months after he had not ordered its General to attack he will have an idea of what Mr. Lincoln before he compelled McClellan to Mr. Lincoln stood all the angry pressure of the country because he thought McClellan could be the best man to begin to doubt this he would make an order to advance until he had practically mastered the whole subject of military tactics. No man had ever before Lincoln did himself as he commander-in-chief. He crammed on his helmet and elevated himself. He knew what army down to the last man. He studied maps as von Moltke did, down to the smallest and elevation. He summoned every military officer and asked questions until the expert's heart spun and he went away wondering how the man had learned so much of the subject. He summoned the general before he would order McClellan to advance. Kindly Rebuke to Hooker. Even after he began to give positive answers he allowed the largest latitude in their exercise to accompany with his Generals. He office as Defective Page commander-in-chief seems to have aroused a kind of paternal feeling in him toward all men, and he must be kind and just to them. Again and again this feeling came out. Nothing kinder and more pleasant time than the letter which the President sent General Hooker in January, to a subordinate officer, to the commander of the army he commanded. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., 26. j. 1863. Major General Hooker: General Mansion, Washington, D. C., army of the Potomac. Of course, I have done this upon what appeared to me to be sufficient information. You know that there are some things in which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, and you know that there are some qualities in which I am not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in me, and I am not a punishable quality. You are ambitions, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm, but I think that during General Bunce's tenure I must take counsel of your ambition and thwart him as much as you could, in which you did not harm, but I think that a more mercilous and honorable breakup have heard, in such a way as to believe it, would be necessary to arm the government a new army and the government a new dictator. Of course, it was not for this, but in spite that, that have given you the command. Only the command set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is a military success, and I will risk the dictatorship. You have given me the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for all commanders. You will spirit and will have added to infuse into the criticism of criticising their command and withholding condidence from him, will now turn upon him. You can turn him can put it down. Neither you nor I am. haus, the New York sculptor, for Charles city of Muskegon, Mich., to be erected in the site, 8 feet in height. The original sketch of Design, New York, and was greatly admired. were alive again, could get any good out of an army while such a spirit prevails in it; and now behave of nashness, but with energy and strength, and give us victories. Yours very truly. The Rosecrans-Grant Trouble. --- world will not forget that you fought the battle of Stone river, and it will never care if you judge you rank General Grant on paper. When it happened, as it sometimes did, that the jealousies between Generals became open conflicts, and Lincoln was called upon to help. He was also hesitated to refuse if he felt that his interference would compete matters. Generally he managed to put into his refusal a word to General McCleary, who had saved the country much disagreeable scandal and often would have saved the concession. He also suffered a cold occurred in January, 1883, when McCleary and Hallock were having trouble and McClerand appealed to Lincoln. The President "I have too many family universities, ce to speak, already on my hands to voluntarily, or so long as I can avoid it, take up another country, and well for yourself—much better you could possibly be if engaged in open wielding with General Hallack. Allow me to begin that, for your sake, for my sake, and for the country's sake, you give your whole attention." How Lincoln Wrote Letters. It would not be difficult to extend these quotations to great length, for throughout the war the President showed the same patience and good sense in showing that he might be useful. He never spared those to whom he wrote; he never beaten his motives, but he did it with an insight and a great heartedness which softened unreasoning and impatiens and for the time that he had motives, but he did it with a wiser man. Though he wrote so large a number of these letters of counsel, he never wrote to his own officers, giving unsought advice, and only when he felt his duty did he write. Even after he had written to him, he longed to the war Department secured an admirable letter of good counsel to General David Hunter, who was disassured with his place in the West and was inundating him with what Mr. Lincoln called "ugly letter," and in question General Hunter had written. The President's reply to my "ugly letter," then, and when finally sent was by a special conveyance, with the direction that it was only to be given to me when I was in a good There is in existence a draft of a letter dated Sept. 25, 1863, and addressed to General A. E. Burnside, in which Lincoln reviews the letter and makes it to move to the aid of Rosemary, then up in Chattanooga, and his steady move writes the letter to the president, who write the message he evidently felt that Burnside's own reports were the severest witnesses against him, for in his opening sentence he declared Burnside's conduct was unacceptable to his dreaming. "Yet, justified as he undoubtedly felt he was when he wrote the letter, he never sent it. He held it, hoping, as he always did, that it would be a necessary and unnecessary. The events of the next t., weeks outlawed this particular document, and it exists today simply as a proof of Lincoln's willingness to criticise and advise unnecessarily. Saycasm for General McClellan "Major General Grant—My Dear General: I do not remember that you were here more than a few days before fulawcknowledgment for the almost inestimable service you provided to the worther. When you first reached the velocity of Vicksburg, I thought you should do what you finally did—march the troops across the river, and then the transports, and thus go below; and I never had any faith, except a general that you trusted. I believed that you could petition and the like could succeed. When you got below and took Port Gibson Island, you were down the River and join General Banks, and down the Black. I leared it was a mistake. I now wish to make the personal acknowledgment that you were right and I was written to the Black. LINGOLY." Walt Disney Reserves in China Visiting Expensive in China In the past fourteen years," says a correspondent of the manners, of brilliant intellect and high intelligence, attaches itself shut out of social life, even if we had the time to devote it to it, by the heavy expenses of calling upon the family of an official, foreign and position—having a family of servant in the compound, a fee less than $200 was a physician, and took me later to visit Chinese merchant. "I am taking no fees for third visit, and the family will pay me no fees for my services, so their servants can exert themselves." $2.40 PER YEAR. LINCOLN KIN BY LAW Major White of Alabama, Husband of Mrs. Lincoln's Sister. He Was a Confederate and "Abe" Talked of Hanging Him. White Tells a Peculiar Story About General Logan's Early Anti- Union Proclivities. Major Clement B. White of Selma, Ala. the only young boy being a Union ham Lincoln, is nearing three score wars and, bears a striking resemblance to John Sherman. He is a thorough Southern gentleman of the old school. Major Officer of the Alabama state guard at the outbreak of the war, and under orders of the executive of the state, he part with his command in the capture of Fort Fort Smith, a formerly formally seceded from the Union. When it was reported to President Lincoln that his brother-in-law had performed this durability and bravery, he asked what he would do about it, he replied, "I would have to hang him—when we catch him." Major White later performed many distinguished military and civil services for the One Child Was Robert Lincoln: There was an interruption, a turning of heads, and the gaint, ugly passenger, wife and children, came into the room his arms in the air. He was Washington as a Congressman from Illinois, the theatrical, and lively," said Major White. "that we soon forget that his features were not hated." After his marriage Major White settled at Selma, Ala., where he inherited a property from his father. At girl Martin, he was the favorite of Lincoln. At the time of the inauguration in company with her husband, she stopped at the White House. Her visits to Washington were to admit her through the lines at any point she could admit her through the ginline line on a return from a visit as inspector followed Mrs. White to a hotel where she stopped and insisted on examining her hand at the point of her pistol. On open her穿刺 was amazed to find that friends in Baltimore, a uniform for Genesee, a splendid sword in Cleaned by Jeff Davis. At first Mrs. White thought it best to return to Washington and explain the whole reason in the court, but he hardly did. General Lee probably needed the uniform. General Lee probably needed the uniform. President Davis, whoRichmond she consulted Lincoln, and asked his opinion. He decided that General Lee must have the presents and the uniform. Davis says that he believed Lincoln's "erring" says that he had been adopted there would have been civil war, and the emancipation of the slaves would have been brought about by gradual emancipation. He reminisces embrace many interesting phases of the history of the war, the reunion has a strong element of Union and the integrity of the government than he. He twice trembled with emotion as he told the destruction of his property during the war, and then he reverted to the history of some of the men who grew to be popular Queer Story About Logan. A. Vacuum. Jimitz not being present, one remarked, "It is a hard thing to say of a man, but I don't think Jimitz has any great mental capacity." "The capacity is there right enough," said Jimitz, "because it is nothing to fill it." -Indianaapolis Journal Reason For It. M. Lumpity-Tump—I don't see why the kids are stuck up. Then they have no family connections. 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This thought is based upon the theory that Goebel came to his death from political opponents, which is doubted. And, on the other hand, if his death was the outcome of his killing of Sanford, it still might be God's judgment, for does His word not say, "The man who slays his fellow man by the hand of man shall be slain?" Peace at any price is preferable to war, in most cases, and we are very glad to see that peace once again hovers over Kentucky's capital although it has cost the Republican party the state officers its voters elected last fall. The Southern people are continually talking about their desire to get rid of the "worthless" Afro-Americans, but let anyone go South and try to induce members of the race to leave and he'll soon find it a very warm portion of the earth's surface. One W. A. Williams, a white emigration agent, who has induced 2,000 Afro-Americans to leave Greene and Morgan counties, Georgia, is now in jail at Madison, Ga., as a measure of safety, as a mob of farmers have threatened his life. As a matter of fact, the farm labor of the South is nearly all done by Afro-American labor. The farmers may mistreat, rob and murder their dark-skinned laborers but they do not wish them to leave. Things are getting warm down in North Carolina. At one time the fight over the suffrage amendment seemed hopeless, as the Democrats are in control of the voting precincts, but now the white Republicans, the Afro-American Republicans and the Populists have comounded to defeat it and are determined not to be defrauded even if it is necessary to fight the devil with fire. The election takes place in August. The suffrage amendment is a Democratic measure to disfranchise the Afro-American. The good effect of thorough discipline was shown in the admirable manner in which the pupils of Sumner high school, St. Louis, were gotten out of the burning building a few days ago. There was no panic; every one, under the guidance of the principal and his assistants, gathered up their belongings and marched from the three-story building in good order. The building was damaged to the extent of $10,000, which will be temporarily repaired. The Mississippi legislature is getting ready to pass an unjust measure to divide the school fund between the whites and Afro-Americans in proportion to the amount of taxes each class pays. The result of this will be to deprive nine-tenths of the Afro-Americans of all educational privileges and thus by increasing the ignorance among them to practically disfranchise the race. The annual Tuskegee Afro-American conference, which has been so productive of good among the people of the South, will be held at Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 21 and 22, under the auspices of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute. The meeting promises to be largely attended by representative people from most of the Southern states. The Tuskegee yearly Afro-American Conference meets at Tuskegee, Ala., Wednesday, February 21, at 9 a.m. These meetings have resulted in great good for the race, by showing the Afro-Americans how to lift themselves to a higher plane. It is expected that the attendance this year will be larger than ever. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN Relic of Slave Days Leaves Seventh Wife A Widow. Rev. Booker Fox died in his home in Ottawa, i.e., Saturday evening at the age of 100 years. He is survived by his seventh wife. He was the father of 27 children, six of whom are living, and is said to have had 100 descendants. He has been a preacher for 2 years. He was not educated, but possessed a wonderful memory, and was able to almost every verse of scripture that the had even, and he was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the plantation of Levi Fox, a wealthy and kind master. When the master died a dispute arose between the heirs as to the disposition of the heirs, and they were sold. The aged minister was bought by Joel Smith of Little Rock, Ark., for $2,100. Smith was a hard master, with whom Booker lived for 20 years, until freed by the emancipation proclamation. CONVICT IS A RELIGIOUS LEADER. George Wagner in Reform School, declared to have - wPowers. Power of leadership of the Booker Washington type is claimed for George Wagner, a young Afro-American, sentenced to the State Reformatory at Pontiac, in August, 1897, for the attempted murder of his wife. He is declared by his fellow-prisoners, by the chaplain and superintendent of the institution and by other officials of the place as a marvel of oratorical ability, as a religious leader whose equal they have never seen nor heard. Also, Wagner his wife in 2014 LaSalle street, is bringing suit for a divorce from him on the ground of his conviction and for other reasons. Mrs. Wagner does not believe the stories of her husband's new mental development. His sentence is an indeterminate one, and influential friends are making an effort to have Wagner released on parole in order that he may take up studies-for the ministry. The good which a man doth is both the work of God and the work of man—of God, as being the Author, in giving grace; of man, as being the actor, in using grace—St. Gregory. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugusers refund the money if it fails. Grove's signature is on each box. THE APPEAL: A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER THE BOOK WORLD Anonymous. Narrative of Johann, 1838, 1840, 1841, 1842. Light with Darkness, Philadelphia, 1814, 1816. Speeches and Addresses of Negro Speeches and Addresses of Negro Speeches and Addresses (Ib. vols.). Orations and Speeches. The Budget, 3. B. W.; 1884. 1. 1885. 1. 1887. 8. Barnett, I. 3. B. W.; The Reason Why, Chl. Bicago, 1883; Red Record, Chlengo, 1885. Souvenir, Chlengo, 1885. Book, Washington, D. C. Beadle, Saml. Alfred: Sketches from Life in Dicke. Bordeau, S. C. O.; The Roy Doctor; History of British West Indies; Future of the American Negro; The Southland; Africa, the Hope of the Negro; Life of Toussaht L'Overture; Poems; Historical Colored Race; Light After Darkness, Xeun, 1806; Ethnography, Lexington, 1809. Blass, J. J. Gould: Synopsis of Phenology Bell, J. Madison: Poems, Philadelphia. Bibb, Elosee: Poems, Boston, 1885. Babb, A. S.: Annals, Richmond, 1880. Babb, A. S.: Poems, Sumpter, S.C. Blackwell, G. L. Mold: Poems, Blyden, Edward: Liberla's Offer, L昂 don, 1882; Christianity, Islam and the Negro; From West Africa to Palestine, Booth, C. O.; Plain Theology for Plain Bowen, J. W. E.: Africa and the American Beguin. *Incidents in the life of a* Brent, Linda: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Brooks, Chus, H.: History of the Grand University of Odd Fellows, Philadelphia, 1883. Brown, Margaret: French Cook Book, Washington, D. C., 186. Washington, D.C. 606 THE BATTLE OF THE BAY OF FIRE Abe Lincoln rown, William Wells; The Black Man bellion, Boston, 1867; Cloture, Boston, Boston, 1868; The Ring Son, Philadelphia, 1874; The Escape, Philadelphia, 1883; The Escape, Dough Frace, Mirala, Carson, Hannah; Glory in Affliction, Phil Caruthers; Poems. Chestnut, Chas. W. The Conjure Woman: Hendrick Douglas; Wife of His Youth, age 6. R. R. Allison R. Allan. FIRST BISHOP OF A. M. E. CHURCH. --- --- Allenworth, Allen: The Kiss. Allen, F. B.: Chips of History. Clark, Peter H.: History of the Black Slave. Coleman, L. H. N.: Poor Ben, Philadelphia, 1880. Coleman, W. H. H.: A Casket of Pupilts Coleman, N. and Coffin, A. O.: Native Plants of Marshall, Texas. Coleman, N. and Slave Pamphlet, Baltimore, 1820. Coker, Daniel: Anti-Slavery Pamphlet, Coker, 1820. Cooper, Mrs. A. J.: A Voice from the South, Xenin, J. A.: Scripture Interpretation; Relation of Baptized Children to the Church, Nashville, 1890. Cosset, W. H.: Slave, Slave. Council, W. H.: Lamp of Wisdom Croogman, W. H.: Talks for the Times. Cromwell, John W.: History of Bethel Historical and Literary Association, 1880. Croosthwait, Wm. A.: The Negro Problem. Croostmell, Alex. The Greatness of Christ, Africa and America, 1861; Future of Afriac in Civilization the Primal Need, etc., 1888. Cruggen, John H.: Narrative of Enslavement, 1787. Davis, D. Webster: Poems. Delaney, Martin R.: Principles of Ethical Education in the Colored People, 1852; Life. Douglass, Fred.; Life and Times, etc. by Douglass, Fred.; Life and Times, freedom; Hayfitt, Lynchings on the Life; Hayfitt, Lynchings on the Life Douglas, Wm.: Annals of the First Afril can church, Philadelphia, 1862. Drake, A. Talk on My Native Land, 1862. DraBois, Wm. E. B.: Suppression of the Slave Trade, etc.: Philadelphia Negro DraBois, Wm. E. B.: Suppression of Migrants, Lyrics of Lowly Life, 1862. called: Folks from Dixie; The Heart- bearer; Poems of Cabin and Field. Durham, John S.: How to Teach History, Dyson, F. R. Richard Allen's Place in History; Union of Human Race, etc. Earle, Victoria (Mrs. Matthews): Aunt Lindy, 1893. Abe Lincoln Easton, William E.: Dessalines. Easton, William E.: Christian Theology; Our Father's House. Equiano, O.: Autobiography, Boston, 1837. Filippe, H. O.: Colored At West at Penny. Fortune, T. T.: Negro In Politics; Black and White. Foote, Julia A. : Brand Plucked from Fire Fredric. Frances: Fredric's Slave Life. Fredric. Frances: Fredric's Slave Life. phils, 1856; Midday Gleanings, Memphis Gales, W. J.: African Methodist in the South: The Negro and the White Man Garnet, Henry Highland. Pamphlet A& dresses. --- D. R. H. FREDERICK DOUGLASS Ggesham, G. N.; Mathematics, (text book) Griggs, S. E.; Imperium in Imperio, Grimke, A. H.; Life of Charles Sumner William Lloyd Garrison. Hagood, L. M.: Colored Man in the M. E. Church. Haley, James T. : Sparkling Gems (poems). Rachel's Journal of Discipline: The Rachel Problem. Hamilton, F. W.; Conversations on the C. W. E. Church; Plain Account of C. W. E. Church E., E. Church Harpen, I. E.; Lara Lero, 1882; Poeuca Harpen, J. E.; The Black Man; Negro in Harpen, J. E. JOHN H. HARRIS Heard, Jesse; Morning Glories, 1800. Hennessy, John M. the M. The Black Man; Fables of the Negro. Fables of the Negro. Hennessy, John M. the M. The Black Man; Hood, J. W.; One Hundred Years, etc. History of A. M. F. Z. Church; Negro Jesus Christ; Inculpt, Two Characters, Two Destinies. Howard, Jas. H.: *Bond and Free.* 1886. Jones, John G.: *Some Footprints of Prog- gression in Chicago.* 1890. Jasper, John: "Sun Do Move." 1904. Jennings, Paul: *Colored Man's Life of* Johnson, E. A. (Mrs.): The Hazeler Family; Clarence and Corrine. Johnson, Edward A.: *School History of* Negro Race; Negro in Spanish-American Writing.* No Race; Negro in Spanish-American War Johnson, Jas. H. A.: The Pine Tree Mist Johnston, H. T.: The Divine Logos. Johnston: Prominent Colored Men of Kentuckie. Keckley, Mrs. E.: Behind the Scenes. Lampton, E. W.: Sacred Dynamite on Baptism. Loney, Lucy C.: Struggles for Freedom, 300. Langston, John M.: Freedom and Citizenship; From the Plantation to the Capitol; Lectures and Addresses. Leary, John S.: Croatans of North Caro- Love, E. K.: History of the First African Baptist Church. Mixon, M. H.: A Methodist Luminary, Moth of Ignorance must be destroyed, Mother of the Unmarried (bunar): Violets, Goodness of St. Rouge, Moore, J. J.: History of A. M. E. Z. Church, 1844. Moskowitz, F. F.: Work of Afro-Ameri- cal Women. Mossell, C. W.: Toussaint L'Overture. Myrick, D. J.: Scripture Baptism, 1882. Miller, Kelly: Review of Hoffman's Race Traits. PEA Leaves no PEARLINE Leaves no dirt behind Defective Page Neil, W. C.: Colored Patriots of the Revolution, 1855. Newspaper of the Nogew New, Boston, 1837. Newsman, J. T. C.: Know What You Want to Say, etc. North Carolina: Twelve Years a Slave. Osley, BenJ.: Translation of Gospels and Acts. Pulice, T. F.; Twenty-two Years of Free- Praye, Daniel A. I.; Recollections of Seve- nial History, 1801-1831, location; History of A. M. R. Quercu- 1801; Tithe House, and other Miscellaneous Battalion, Battalion Payter, John H: *Johning the Navy*, Poem, I. L. Garland: *Afro-American Press*, The Educator, The Educator, Pemmington, Jas, W. C.: *Pamphlets, Addresses* Perry, Rufus L. *The Cushite*, 1886. Ralph, P. H.: History Colored M. E. E. Church. Pope, Barbara: Storytellers. The Negro and the War. TWO APPEAL Quadron (anon): A Colored Man Around Randolph, E. A.: Life of Rev. John Jas- rick, Richmond, 1884. Randolph, Peter: Sketches of Slave Life, 1885. Ransome, R. C.; School Days at Wilberforce, 1892; Disadvantages and Opportunities of Colored Youth, Cleveland, 1891. Ray, H. Cordelin; Lincoln (a poem), 1893; Sonnets, 1893. Recorder, John K.; Chart of Negro Progress Rector, John K.: Chart of Negro Progress 1898. Rideout, Jr., D. A.: Life of D. A. Rideout, Str., 1891. Riley, Jerome F.; Philosophy of Negro Suffrage. Rowe, Geo. C.; Thoughts in Verse, 1857, Rousseau, Catholic Afro-American Conduct, 1857. Scarborough, W. S.: First Greek Lessons, Scruggs, L. A.: Women of Epilepsy, Scruggs, L. A.: Women of Epilepsy, Shorter, S. I.: Heroes of African Methodism, Searle, S. I.: The Land of Promise, Sevell, Capponi: Ham and Dixie, Shadd, Mary Ann: Condition of Colored Simmons, W. J. L.: Life with the Simmons, W. J. L.: Men of Mark, 1887, Smith, Mrs. Amanda: Autobiography, 1898, Smith, Mrs. Amanda: Autobiography, 1898, Living Testimony: Monogram of Bishop D. A. Payne: Sermons of Bishop D. A. Payne: Glimpses of Africa, 1892; Race Simmons, W. J. L.: Life with the Simmons, W. J. L.: McCune: Influence of Climate on Longevity, 1846, Smith, W. S.: Sermons of Bishop T. S. Jones, Smith, L. H.: Earnest Pleas, Stangus: The African Triumph, 1882, Steverson, W. J. L.: Church Financing, 1896, Steward, T. G.: Genesis Reed, 1885; Steward, T. G.: Robert Steward, 1877; Gospel Among U. S. Soldiers, 1899. Steward, T. G.: Genesis Reed, 1885; Steward, T. G.: Robert Steward, 1877; Gospel Among U. S. Soldiers, 1899. Stewart, Austlie: Life of Solomon Northrop: Two years a Slave, Forty Years: Two years a Slave, Forty Years: Stewart, T. M.: Liberia, the Americo-African Republic. Stilwell: William: The Underground Railroad. Straker, D. Augustus: New South India: Two years a Slave, Larceny of Dogs: Toussaint L'Overture. Tanner, Joseph J. Tanner and Government A. M. E. Church; Apology for African Methodism; Dispensation in the History of the Methodist Church; Tyson M. E.; Benjamin Bancker. Talley, Thos. W. A Natural Trinity. Taylor, J. T. Taylor, J. T. The Negro, Atlanta, Ga. Taylor, Marshall W. Plantation Melodies. Taylor, James M. Jesus of Jesus; Life of Downey; Negro Evangist; Life of Mrs. Ananda Smith. Thomas, L. Colored Man's Reply to Thornton, M. W. The White Negro, 1884. Trotter, James M. Music and Some High Truth. Sojourner Sojourner Truth's Narrative. Tturner, Joseph H. M. Methodist Polity, Philadelphia, 1885. The Negro in All Ages: Printed Speeches and Letters; Catechism Book for the M. E. Church. Turner, H. H. History of Good Samaritans, etc., E. B. Turner, B. B. Pamphlets, Lectures, etc. Walker, David's Walker: Appal. Wallace, John. Carpet-bug Rule in Floridian, W. S. R.: Autobiography of a Fugitive Negro, 1855. Walsh Samuel Hingold: Occasional Papers. Washington, B. T.; Black-Helt Diamonds & dress at Opening Atlanta Exposition. Wayman, Alex. W.; Cyclopedia of Meth- dalen. Shop Jas. A., Shorter. My Recollections. Wheatley, Phillips; Poems, London, 1773. Whiffield, James M.; Poems, Bocaul, 1852. Whitman, A. A.; A Man and Not Yet a man, 1877; The Rape of Florida; Twa- man, 1877. Wilkes, L. E.; Life of Frederick Douglass. Williams, D. B. Freedom and Progress. Hampshire, D. H. Holmes and Petersburg. 1800: Outlines of Life. 1881: Science, Art and Education, Fe- lmsburg. Williams, Edward: John Brown (Poem). Williams, Geo, W.: History of Negro Race, 1882: History of Negro Troops and Army, 1888; Negro as a Political Factor. The American Negro from 1776 to 1866, Wilson, C. B.; History of G; F. O. of Od Fellows. Wilson, Joseph T.; Black Phalux; En- manupland. citation, 1828. Anthony Bohun: "Fifty Years." Williams, E. W.; American Moor. [The above is a list of the books of Afro-American authors which are being gathered for the purpose of making an exhibit of the same in the Afro-American exhibit at the paris Exposition. Any one who can furnish a book or pamphlet by an Afro-American author which does not appear in the foregoing list, will confer a favor by sending the same to Daniel Mearray, Asst. Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C.; or, if information can be furnished likely to aid in securing them, it will be gladly received.] God takes a thousand times more pains with us than the artist with his future, by many touches of sorrow, and by many expressions of need to bring man into the form, which is the highest and noblest in his sight, if only we receive his gifts and myrgh in the right spirit—John Tauler. RLINE drilling THE HALL AMS AND METHODS The aim of this school is to do practical work in the success in the ministry. Its course of study is broad and practical; its ideas are high; its work is thorough; its methods are fresh, systematic, clear and simple. COURSE OF STUDY The regular course of study occupies the first semester in the several departments of theological instruction usually pursued in the leading theological seminaries of the country. EXPENSES AND AID Tuition and room rent are free. The apartments are furnished. Good board can be had for seven dollars per month. Buildings heated by steam. From loans without interest, and gifts of friends, are granted to deserving students who do their utmost in the preparation of their degree, grace, gifts, and energy, be deprived of the advantages now opened to him by the University for further particulars address REV. WILLIAM KIRLPD, D. D. President, Atlanta, Ga. The above departments are under competent professors and instructors—graduates and specialists in State University, Chicago Manual Training State, State University, Chicago Manual Training State, Institutions. Institutions. Institutions. Institutions. Students are arranged that students may study what is most desirable, away as any case, regardless of any future time. The time to finish any course is the least possible, consistent with thorough work in all departments. TERMS, Board, room, fuel, tuition and washing, $0.8 per month. Students may enter as any time in the year. Deserving students may have the privilege of extra reduction in proportion to the work they are willing to pay at patronage and only on account of the rate but are not required to pay the rate. Our accommodations are first-class and offered on en route to Canse Spring, KY, via Louisville, Louisville, KY, for accommodation as No. 857, Laurel Street, Louisville, KY. "GOD HATH MADE OF ONE BLOOD ALL NATIONS OF MEN." IN THE NOTTO OF BereaCollege BEREA, KY. Christian, non-sectarian. Three college courses. Music, dance, and drama. Free first independent fee $3.90 a term. Expenses low. No salaries. 280 white and 217 Afro-American students. Go 100 miles if needed to GET THE BEST Education. Address: SHAW UNIVERSITY SHAW UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, N. C. For both sexes, Departments of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Music, Missionary Training, College, College of Pharmacy, English and Industrial, Mary Jane december 1st, or catalogues, circulars, and other information, address. PRES. CHAS. S. MESERVE Raleigh N. C. Morristown Normal College. FOUNDED IN 1881. Fourteen teachers. Elegant and commodious buildings. Climate unsuspecting. Departments: College of Medicine, English, Music, Shorthand, Typewriting and Industrial Training. FIFTY DOLLARS IN ADVANCE Will pay for board, room, light, fuel, tuition and insidentials for the entire year, board $6.00 per month, tuition $2.00 per term. Thorough work done in each department. Send for circular, to the president. REV. JUDSON S. HILL D. D. Morristown. Tenn. CENTRAL TENNESSEE COLLEGE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Department of English, Normal, Preparatory, College Theological Medical, Medical, Pharmacical, Law, Musical, Agricultural Training School, industrial. Over forty instructors. Attendance last year 100. Expenses from $ to $4 per school month. For further information and catalogue, address the President, J. Braden, Nashville, Tenn. THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE NEW ORLEANS UNIVERSITY Admits Men and Women of all Races WELL EQUIPPED, ZHOUGH INSTRUCTION. Address 5318 St. Charles. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF THE WELSH-RAREBIT YOU ATE LAST NIGHT DYSPEPSIA AND BAD DREAMS CURED BY TAKING JOHNSONS Digestive Tablets HOW TO HAVE EASY, HEALTHY, SHAPELY FEET A Devil's Foot on the Body 10 YEARS AGO --- ST. PAUL. A WEEKS RECORD IN MINNESOTA YA'S CAPITAL. The Saintly City and Saintly City Folks—Neway Items of Social, Religious and General Matters Among the People, Bolted Down. Mrs. B. L. Franklin is very ill at her residence, 556 University avenue. The fall styles in the Gordon, hat for men and women are exceptional. See them. No one can afford to pay something for nothing. The Gordon has established the right price for fine hats—not $5. REMEMBER THE CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT IS AT TWIN CITY HALL NEXT MONDAY EVENING. One or two gentlemen roomers wanted. Apply at 527 St. Anthony avenue, or at THE APPEAL office. Mrs. R. D. Smith, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. B. Johnson since Jan. 18, has returned to her home in Chicago. TRY A MEAL AT JOHN GODFREY'S, NO. 561 SIBLEY STREET, AND YOU WILL EAT NOWHERE ELSE. Those of our patrons who desire to have matter published must get the name in this office not later than Thursday, otherwise it may be crowded out. "The Toll Gate Inn," a romantic drama of Colonial days, will be the attraction at the Metropolitan the latter part of next week, beginning Thursday evening. On Monday evening, February 26th, the Sodality will give a masquerade at Twin City Hall. The colder the weather the warmer the masquerade. Tickets, 25 cents. Persons desiring to visit the Appeal office are hereby notified that it has been removed from the fifth to the third floor, Rooms 109 and 110, in the rear, Union Block. Is your hair straight? If not send 50 cents to Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., a bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow and 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill., for you can easily straighten it. Corinne in "The Little Host," the latest operatic extravaganza, will open an engagement of four nights and Wednesday matinee at the Metropolitan opera house Sunday evening. Lincoln's birthday, next Monday, and Washington's birthday Feb. 22, will be school holidays, and the spring recess was fixed by the school board for the week from April 9 to 16, Holy week. The best place to get the best-cooked most appetizing meals in the city is John Godfrey's, No. 561 Sibley street, between Spruce and Temperance Sts. If you don't believe it, go and be convinced. Jordan and Martin is the style of a new firm of tailors just started in our city. Their place of business is 513 Robert street. They are prepared to do anything in their line at reasonable prices. Call to see them. The great feature of the Century Masonic entertainment will be the German, which begins at 11:00 p. m. All who desire to take part in the same must have reserved seat tickets and be in full dress. John Godfrey, No. 561 Sibley street, is now prepared to accommodate roomers and boarders. Transients accommodated. Rooms large, light and clean. Meals, the best in the city. Tell all your friends about them. A dinner at John Godfrey's means best satisfaction of the best sort of best cooked, best served food. It may be a little out of the way for some folks, but the meals you get fully repay one for walking for them. If you wish a good shave, hair cut or shampoo, call at Richard Cusby's neat shop, No. 374½ Minnesota street. First-class workmen only. Isfaction guaranteed. Music for a occasions furnished on short notice. THE WAITER'S MANUAL, the book that made Afro-American waiters famous, should be read by every waiter. It was adopted by the Headwaiters' Associaton as a guide. Compiled by W. Forrest Cozart, Hotel Beckel, Dayton, Ohio. Price only $1.00. The social given at the residence of Mrs. Charles F. Coleman last Tuesday evening was a very delightful affair. There was a large crowd present. Card playing and dancing were the features of the evening. Something over $13.00 was realized for the church. Mayor Klefer has issued strict orders to Chief Getchell to close all the gambling places about the city. This specially applies to policy shops, which is considered the worst sort of gambling, as it reaches people who cannot afford to spend their money in that way. John Allen, who lives with his wife—a half-breed—on the flats, was in the police court Wednesday charged with assaulting his wife with a spade and injuring her so badly she had to be taken to the city hospital. His case was postponed until she could appear in court. It will pay you to buy Union Label Patent Flour. Every sack is guaranteed to be made by Union Labor and from the Best of Hard Wheat. Try it and you will say it is the best. Remember the name, Union Label Patent. Sold by all Grocers. Don't take any other. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pitts, of 527 Aurora avenue, were host and hostess of a delightful seven-course dinner Sunday afternoon last, given before Mrs. Pitts' departure for her home in Ne- Field. Schlick & Co. Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear marked at a reduced price; there GOWNS-Extra quality Muslin Gowns, round or square yoke of three insertions and edges; stock price 75c. Annual sale price. 48c GOWNS—Eight styles of Cambric and Muslin Gowns, round, square and low neck, trimmed with insertion and edging, all $1.50 kinds. Annual sale price. **95c** GOWNS—Nainstook and Cambric Gowns, in 10 different styles, trimmed with fine insertion, lace and embroidery; $1.75 and $2.00 kinds. To- day only. **$1.27** $2.00 and $2.25 Gowns for $1.50. $2.75 Gowns for $1.75. $4.00 Gowns for $3.00. $4.50 Gowns for $3.50. $6.00 Gowns for $4.50. SKIRTS. Here's the greatest leader of the sale— Good Muslin Skirts with 7-inch ruffle of embroidery, good value at $1.00. To-day only. **50c** Handsome Skirts, with deep lawn flounce, or with tucked, hemstitched or embroidered ruffle; $1.25 kinds for **95c** Handsome Skirts, with deep embroidery ruffles, or one insertion and lace edge; $1.75 and $2.00 kinds for $1.50 $2.50 and $2.75 Skirts for $2.00. $4.00 Skirts for $3.00. $4.75 Skirts for $3.50. $5.60 Skirts for $3.75. FIELD, SCH FIELD, SCHLICK & CO. braske. The dinner party comprised Mr and Mrs. Julius Pitts, Fredrick L. McGhee, Mesdames C. F. Coleman, Sam Burnnaugh, Miss Marie Armstrong and Mr. Lafayette Mason. The Oriental Hair Parlors, Mrs. E. J. Allen, prop. Fashionable hair dressing, shampooing, hair cutting, curling, manicuring, etc. Hair straightening and scalp treatment a specialty. Hair work to order. Calls made at residences; satisfaction guaranteed. Special sale on switches during the holidays. 205 Krahmer Block, N. E. cor. 7th and Sibley. Secretary Selb, of the Republican city and county organization, is furnishing the members of the committee from the various wards with the lists of precinct committeemen, with the request that the list be checked over at once and vacancies filled by the precinct chairman so that the organization may be completed before the time comes for the active campaign. The police raided W. Liggins' club the other night and captured ten men. William Liggins and T. W. White were charged with being the proprietors and selling liquor without a license. Eight men were charged with visiting the place. They gave these names: O. U. Sucker, who is better known as "Hotfoot;" Charles Chinn, George Williams, J. W. Johnson, M. W. Bell, J. T. Ellie, Henry Stevens and S. R. Johnson. They were bailed out to appear on Feb. 14th for trial. The arrangements for the great century entertainment to be given by Minnesota Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Feb. 12, are progressing finely. An excellent programme has been fully arranged. The contest for the diamond stud is on in earnest, one of the gentlemen being a railroad man and the other being a hotel man. They are making things very warm indeed. The hotel man say one of their number was never beaten, and the railroad man say that this is because they never ran against a railroad man before, but this time they will have to run, as it will be no walkover. Mr. and Mrs. Allen French entertain- POLLIGA FOLGER HON, ISAIAH T. MONTGOMBRY. Mayor of Mound Bayon, Mississippi. --- SKIRTS. In many respects this annual sale of Muslin Underwear is the most attractive event of the year. Every woman delights in seeing such a large display of thoroughly good, well made and daintily trimmed Undermuslins. And when we give our assurance that Prices are Lower than at any other time of the year it's easy to understand why sales are larger than at any other time. Now is the time to buy; every garment in the whole stock is isn't a single exception. UNDERSKIRTS—made with ruffle, finished with three rows of hemstitching. Best 65c kinds 48c DRAWERS. Drawers made of best muslin, two styles, with 7-inch cambric flounce, the best values ever offered at the low price of..... 25c Fine Muslin and Cambric Drawers, with deep ruffle of embroidery or torchon lace, 65c kinds 45c for ..... 85c Drawers for 69 cents. $1.25 Drawers for 95 cents. $1.75 Drawers for $1.25. $2.00 and $2.25 Drawers for $1.50. $3.00 Drawers for $2.25. CORSET COVERS. Cambric Corset Covers, 25 cents. Nainsook Corset Covers, in new French shape, trimmed with insertion, lace and ribbon, 65c kinds for..... 48c Nainsook Corset Covers, finished with insertion, ribbon and lace, 85c kinds for..... 69c $1.25 Corset Covers for 95 cents. $1.75 Corset Covers for $1.25. $2.00 Corset Covers for $1.50. Novelties in "French" and "Bolero" Corset Coverst $1.50, $1.75, $2.25 and $3.00. ed Professor Shaw of the state university, last Monday evening at tea. The Professor has written more volumes on Agriculture than any other person in the United States. He is at work now, compiling three volumes entitled "Fragments." To say the least of this gentleman would be, He is one of Nature's noblemen. Outside of his many duties at the college he teaches three large Bible classes on the Sabbath, commencing at 9.30 a. m. at the college 12 m. at Central Presbyterian Church and at 3 p. m. at the Bethel. The smallest class numbers over one hundred pupils. Professor Shaw is very anxious to meet Booker T. Washington, should he visit this city the coming summer. Following the issue of the call for the Republican state convention, which will be decided upon at a meeting of the state central committee on Tuesday, the Republican congressional committee will meet to prepare the call for the congressional convention, which will select the district delegates to the national convention and which will probably be held near the date of the state convention. Then the city and county committee will get together to call the necessary county convention. It is altogether probable that the city convention, which will name the candidates for city offices, and the county convention, which will send delegates to the state and congressional conventions, will be held on the same day and in the same hall. Thus one set of precinct primaries may be held, avoiding the expense and trouble of two primaries. The proceedings of the county convention will be more or less formal and need occupy very little time. The city convention will probably be able to get organized at a short forenoon session, and that is about all that is usually accomplished in any event. WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST persons to represent us as Managers, staff, and expenses. Straight bona-fide, no more, no less salary, position permanent. Our references, any one, may be included. Directed out of ducted home. Reference Enclose self-addressed envelope. The DOMINION COMPANY. Deposit $100. A. Defective Page THE APPEAL: A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DRAWERS. CORSET COVERS DOINGS IN AND ABOUT GREAT "FLOUR CITY." Matters Social, Religious and Genre Which Have Happened and are to Happen Among the People of the City on the Falls. Ed Rucker is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. George Brady's two youngest are quite sick with fever. Mrs. George Lillard, of East Nine-tenth street, is reported much improved. J. L. Curtis was called home at Raleigh, N. C., to the death bed of his father. Mrs. Cooper Lewis is able to walk around the room after two weeks' confinement. Communications or items of news intended for publication in The Appeal will receive attention if left at West Hotel Drug Store. Rev. Lena Mason is again in the city holding meetings at Rev. Allen's church. Mrs. Mason expects to move her family to our city in the near future. REMEMBER THE CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT IS AT TWIN CITY HALL NEXT* MONDAY EVENING CENTURY. Entertainment on Lincoln's Birthday by Minnesota Lodge The Century entertainment which is to be given under the auspices of Minnesota Lodge, A. F. and A. M. bids fair to be the biggest thing of the year so far. In fact, so many tickets have already been sold that the committee of arrangements has been compelled to change the place of holding it from Masonic Hall to Twin City Hall, a much larger and better place. The contest for the diamond pin is very warm. The friends of both contestants are making the fight of their lives. The committee has arranged a very attractive programme, as follows: PROGRAM Overture ... Brose Orchestra Opening Address, J. H. Dillingham, W. M. Contraito Solo... Mad. Bertha-Heathcock Wilson Emancipation Proclamation, J. Q. Appleton Muscle ... Brose Orchestra Selections ... Ryan Quarter Southall, Briggs, Speaks, Fleming. Lincoln's Favorite Poetry, Miss Ella Charleston ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Music ... Brose Orchestra "Masonic Daily" J. L. Cical, M. W. G. M. "Black and White" Master Freddie Parkes "How Papa was Initiated" Miss Clara Howard Music ..... W. R. Orchestra "Lincoln" ..... W. R. Orchestra Soprano Solo. Mad. Addie Crawford Minor 300 P. M. the German. Only those who dress in participate. Refreshments will be served in the dining hall by the ladies of the order. At 11 o'clock the German will take place, in which all who take part will be in full dress, and it will be only for persons holding reserved seat tickets. This is an entirety new feature, which has never been presented before. Remember the date, Monday, February 12, Lincoln's birthday. Tickets, 25 cents; reserved seats, 50 cents. Committee of arrangements, J. H. Dillingham, chairman; H. B. Howard, J. S. Strong, Daniel Roy, Howard Williams, William Lawrence, J. H. Vincent, G. S. Taber, J. C. Charleston. REMEMBER THE CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT IS AT TWIN CITY HALL NEXT MONDAY EVENING. The Appeal is mailed to most of the homes of the people of the Twin Cities, and if you wish matters to reach these homes you must publish them in the Appeal, Pride of the West, Uniform Rank, K. of P., will give its first entertainment and public installation of officers at Plummer Post Hall Monday evening, February 19. Anchor Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M., will give a reception on next Thursday evening at Fourth Ward Hall, Ninth street and Western avenue. A fine program will be presented. DR. R. S. BROWN, Physician and Surgeon. Office, rooms 405-6 Reeve building, 409 Nicole avenue; telephone 548. Residence, 2839 Portland avenue; telephone 317-L south. Office hours: 9:30 to 12:30; 2 to 4:30; 7 to 8:30. Sundays, 9:30 to 11:20; 12 to 2. Rev. J. J. Faude will have an assistant in the person of Rev. Frederick Carmen, of Waterville, Minn., to assist as rector of St. Thomas' Mission and Gethsmane Episcopal parish, beginning the last of the month. A committee of ex-Knights of Pythias appointed at a recent meeting of ex-Knights meet Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at First avenue south and Washington avenue. A class is being organized for the purpose of securing reinstatement into the order. Geo. W. Nelson, the East Side druggist, is keeping in line with the progress of the age, insnusm as he is improving his store by the addition of an elegant up-to date soda tainton, from A man is falling from a building as a giant cloud of wind blows around him. which he promises will be drawn a sparkling soda, second to none in the city. When you are out wheeling give him a call. P. O. Gray, formerly editor of the Minneapolis World, but now of Liberia, Africa, sends news of his success, saying: "I have the honor to say to my many friends that I was unanimously elected secretary of the senate of the Republic of Liberia for two years." The Flour City city cyclists will exclude Afro-Americans of the city from membership in that organization. Defining lines will be drawn in the articles of incorporation to be filed in a few days. One of the articles of the document specifically states that only white men are eligible to membership. The question of color is one that every bicycle club has had to meet and has been settled in various ways. Probably the most prominent case was that Minneapolis is soon to have a brass band. The band met at its hall on the 7th and organized with twenty members. Officers were elected as follows: W. H. Howard, president; Max English, vice president; Will Monton, treasurer; Fred Parkerson, secretary; Andy Monroe, assistant secretary. It was voted that the band be named Howard's Brass Band. Mr. W. M. Jenkins, the well-known hotel man of Minneapolis, has leased the flat No. 9 Second street north and has remodeled and refinished it with all modern improvements. It is situated in a desirable location, being one block from the Nicollet house and three blocks from the West hotel. The rooms will be let to those who desire neat and comfortable rooms at reasonable rates. Call at No. 9 Second street north, first flat for W. M. Jenkins, proprietor. Mieott TAILOR Mieott TAILOR Mieott TAILOR HERE'S THE SCHEME on any heavy weight Suit or Overcoat order left with us before February 15th. See the fabrics in our window, then drop in and examine the texture. All we ask is a fair field and no favors because Our Garments are Made in St. Paul. We've Got a Money Making Scheme We're Going to Let You In On. The Flour City cyclists will exclude Afro-Americans of the city from membership in that organization. Defining lines will be drawn in the articles of incorporation to be filed in a few days. One of the articles of the document specifically states that only white men are eligible to membership. The question of color is one that every bicycle club has had to meet and has been settled in various ways. Probably the most prominent case was that of Maj. Taylor, the speedy Afro-American champion of the world. The men say that it is not because of any prejudice against the Afro-American that the color line was drawn, stating that our club devotes itself to social functions, and that was the principal reason. You Bet There Are "If you loose the risk you are after—there are others; if you are duped by lirs rare, don't suscumb to foul despair, nor your costly clothing tear—there are others; if your friends desert and mock you—there are others; if your sweetheart flirts and shocks you—there are others; you're not the only jay who's been treated in this way, so just look at her and say—there are others." What an admirable thing is this, that God puts his shoulder to our burden, and entertains our care for us, that we may quietly intend his service—George Herbert. The ship is like to be steered with best certainty when the pilot's eye is to heaven and his hand on the wheel—Sanderson. Office: 413Nicole Ave Minneapolis, and 395Robert Street St. Paul. 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