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i AtBANY WEEKtV HKRALfii S^TURPA.Y MAY at,’-rigs. J:y OUR COLORED SCHOOLS. IflRALV HCBI IfK VISITS THEM IN COnMNT WITH von. . IONBR DAVIS. mill. BHl| Dm* far tbs KJlclli.1 «f the Negr* I* OcarRla. 8TBWS THE TBlIO T*Catch the lautliale Stsmach at Ore. alias’s Kll|, School Commissioner J. S. Davis sallied forth on his tour of inspection among the colored schools of Albany Friday morning,-carrying with him a Herald reporter. The inspection was one of satisfac tion to. the Commissioner and to the reporter. Of satisfaction to the Com missioner,because itshowed to him that, .the work, of which he feels in a great measure the responsibility, was keep ing up the commendable tone whloh he desires for it. Of personal satis faction to the reporter, because a visit to the sohool-rooms, and an observa tion of the actual workings of the schools, gave him a more definite and a clearer idea of what the 8tate and counties are doing to educate the col ored man and make of him a law- abiding citizen. Within the city limits of Albany there are seven colored free schools, w.ith an enrollment, in round num bers, of 700 and an average attendance of about 600. There are employed to instruct these ohildron eleven oolored teachers, whose salaries will average *82 or $88 per month. Considerable care Is exercised In the employment ol the teachers that none but persons competent to instruct in atl the Eng lish branches be given charge of the sohools, and that none but teachers who will give proper time and atten tion to moral instruction be placed at their hend. All the common English brannhcB are taught. Special attention is given to reading, arithmetic, writing and spelling. The children are becoming more interested in grammar; rote singing is taught m some of the schools; geography has its proper place, and the study of physiology lias been taken up and is gaining ground. The schools are opened by devotional exerotses in the morning, and in all the schools visited yesterday there was an air of interest in the work, a thoughtfulness and comprehension of what was being done that was quite surprising to the Herald reporter. For five months in the Year is this instruction provided by the State. A great difficulty that teachers have to oontend with is irregular attend ance and consequent loss of .interest, Farents, as a rule, do not sufficiently recognize the Importance of the oppor tunities thus afforded their ohildren It has been the observation of those who have had an intimate acquaint ance with the work of the colored schools, that colored children are apt in their studies to a certain 'point, but beyond that they seem to stick. There does not seem to be the mental capacity to digest the heavier questions and broader thonghts that come with the more advanced education. That fact seems to be explained by a conclusion reached by scientists, who have exper imented to determine the truth— namely, that the average African brain has less of the gray working material in it than the average Cau casian. The average Caucasian brain weighs 46 ounces, while the average Afrioan brain weighs but 42 ounces. This faot explains the other. But, fortunately, a man’s moral capa bilities do not depend on the size of bis brain. As Dr. Hawthorne said in the Baptist convention on Monday, “God has made a -distinction between white men and colored people—-a phy st eal distinction. We are not responsible for that. God made the distlnotion and we simply recognize it, but we are not kept from doing oilr duty to these oolored people.’’ That the white people have a duty toward the colored race is fully recog nized, and no olass of people recognize the duty more, or spring more quickly to meet its obligations, than the white » people among whom they live. Herein lies the settlement of the race question. The negro can be edu- oated to a certain extent, and through his education be can be made a moral, law-abiding citizen. Social equality .and political supremacy are not with in his reach—wherever he lived, in the North, South, East or West, the white people among whom he lives could . never submit to it, and the more sensi ble, thoughtful colored man does not -desire it. But in one line there are immense possibilities before the darkey. That is in the civilizing and educating of the millions of his brethren across the seas. That is work for the colored man alone, and the dny is not far distant when love for his people will guide young American colored men back to the land of his 'fathers to give them the benefit of iiislong association with an educated race of people. The day will come when > blessings from millions of African throats will ascend to the God who rules the desti nies of men and nations, and who has taken his own way of bringing good to a race of people. “One of the greatest meat'merchants of the world, Philip D. Armour, has publioly said what only a minority of the publio know, but what educated people have long realized, viz., that the highest priced outs of a carcass are not the best,” writes David A. Curtis in the new magazine, Food. Not a few will say that a porterhouse, or a top sirloin steak, and a porterhouse or a prime rib roast are the only outs good enough to serve to their families. The reason w|ijr these outs are so muoh more expensive than others ia not be cause they are better. They are not. It is because they are most in demand. The reason they are most in demand is because they are preferred for roast ing, broiling and frying. And where the ignoranoe comes in is in the very widespread belief among American housekeepers that roasting, broiling and frying are the best ways of oook- ing beef. “This is not a phillipic against fry ing. A steak properly fried may be as good as a broiled one. The point to be established is that beef properly stewed is better cooked than either, and far better than n roast. More over, the cheaper cuts make better stews and are richer in food value. And a stew, properly made, pleases the palate as well and serves the stomach better than a roast or broil.” OliB OAT EXCURSIONISTS. The Dead Lnltn Partr nt Dnlnbrldgc all of Them Valencia nnd Cnplalu and Ilanarnblrx Except Tana Pal., nnd He’s aa "Eaq.” CHAT. faisiiioiVabi.e ORAR- II RAD he ntn “MRUI WILL DR r.lRLS.” “BOVS WILL BE UOV8” AND il'i. far the Menahare — Albaar’a Ar- Those broad, flat hats, made of some cotton material and starched stiff, so much in favor with young ladies at present, are. the ooolest, the most coquettish-looking headgear that fash ion has over designed. With a tiny ruffle or plaiting around the edge, set a little back on the head to allow glimpses of a softly curling bang, and then Med with a broad bow mxjer a dainty chin, it makes a picture of sweet, old-fasbioned simplicity and Imparts an air of careless disregard of conventionality that puts ordinary; fashionable appearanoe completely in the shade. Auy style that savors of the time of our great-great-grand mothers has a look of “ye olden time" about it that is so refreshing. But, be ware! No one but an artistic woman should branoh out into originality of dress. ■H During the warm summer season, some persons are put to mucli trouble on account of profuse perspiring. The following Is an excellent preparation for removing the .smell of perspiration on the hands, and if used once or twice a day regularly will be found to grad ually oheok the perspiration : Tlno. ture of belladonna, one drachm; co logne water, one ounce. Add a little glycerine at the moment of using, and with the mixture riib the hands strongly. The hands should first be washed in soft water and thoroughly dried. ■H* “Boys will be boys.” Thus It is that many people excuse the many wild pranks of young Amer ica. Well, allowances should be made for the working off of an excess of an imnt spirits. ' But, it 1b equally true that girls will be.glrls. Can you not make nl lowanoe for a little wildness of spirit in both sexes? Many a young girl has had serious reflections cast upon her character because of the unwilling ness of a oritioal publio to overlook a few indisoreet actions on her part. Indescretions caused by nothing in tile world but an overflow of spirits, a desire, thnt comes with yn'uthp and health and freedom from care, to do something—something unusual and novel, out of the usual run. The unklndest of remarks have-often been made by both men and women Hal. L. A. IoNm Balia 1,000 Aar** at TlaabaraO Laai I* Blraars. Days A Oliver, Wha Will Dal p mill Os II. Col. I,. A. Jordan and Messrs. Oliver Hays, of Amerlous, and F. M. Heath, of Lee county, were In the city Satur day to close up a trade by which Col. Jordan sold to Hays ft Heath 1,600 acres of heavily timbered land which lies along and between the Southwest ern railroad and Kinohafoonee creek, about five miles above Albany. The tract lies north of the Forrester pjaoe, and takes in what is known as the lower Bond's Mill site on the Kinohafoonee. It'is perhaps one of the prettiest bodies of timbered land in Southwest Georgia. It is high “pine ridge” laud, and heavily timbered. The price paid for tho land was $10 an aore for 600 aores, and $6 an aore for 1,000 aores,in cash. WHAT THE PURCHASE MEANS. Messrs, Hays ft Heath propose to put up a big saw mill on the land for tile purpose uf working up the timber. Mr. Hays, who has a large variety works in Amerlous, will move it down to this newly acquired territory and will build him a fine residence there and make it his permanent home. This nssures the establishment of another extensive enterprise within five miles of Albnny., The Herald congratu lates Messrs. Hays ft Heath upon the deal they have made, and wishes them the success which their enterprise merits. DEPOT BITE SUIIVRVED. The Bainbridge Demoorat, which came to hand laBt Saturday, has the following notice of the Albany fishing excursionists to the Dead Lakes: Last Friday the Steamer City of Al bany, Cnpt. Bouse, from Albany, lan ded at our wharf. She was on her way to the Dead Lakes on a fishing frolic, nnd carried the following well-known citizens of the Artesian City: Col, Jesse W. Walters,Col. J. B. Whitehead, Hon. W. 8. Fleming, Capt. T.P. Green, Maj. B. A. Hall, Judge W. L. MoClel- lan, Cnpt. Dick Westbrook, Hon. E. B. Jones, Mr. 0.8. Lagaginst, F. Patter son, Esq., Col. J. A. Miller, Maj. Jesse Bell, Col. B. L. Lunsford; Hon. O. F. Floyd and Judge W. T. Jdnes. Tno boat was laden down with ample .“refreshments" to last for n two weeks’ cruise, nnd tlie crowd was filled with bright anticipations. A number of the gentlemen named came up to the city and shook hands with their friends. Cnpt. Bouse,the whole-souled commander of the steamer, wns in the beBt of spirits, and. wns leaving noth ing undone for the pleasure and com fort of his guests. The steamer sailed just before sun-1 with regnrd to aotlons of girls whose set. and ere this her crew and pnssen-j l)M |y lnotlve wns to have little fun.” fribe in*the Dead Stra/tfc ZA | To whom shouid the most b.ame be ing ground in America. attached? To the girl or boy who | (Ices a thing wliloh has no harm in Itself, but whloh Is NhawlaR Orf (lie llubj . The Bacons and the Hojijomhe.i, .>f DeWilt, were In the city Satiudfny, and Mrs. G. M. Bacon delighted many of her friends here by bringing her baby daughter, little Cleland Nelson. Baoon, to call on them. Ail the friends of Mrs. Bacon have been interested in “tho baby," and her first visit to her mamma’s, friends re sulted in many exolamntions of sur prise and delight, and much fondling and kissing that her ladyship, the baby, seemed to take as her rightful share of praise and adulation. May she live to take countless more trips to Albany, and to gladden the heart of her doting mamma for many years to oome. —As soon as a man acquires fairly good sense, it is ssid he is an old fogy. A. «. V. W. ■flat at Crand Badge Oflicers Elected. Mayor W. H. Gilbert, who returned last Friday from the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. W. at Columbus, has kindly furnished ue with the following list of officers, elected for the ensuing two years; J. E. Breaziek, G. M. W. Dr. Gowminer, G. F. W. H. Holmes, G. O. Jos. Ehrlich, G. Becorder. W. P. Schirm, G. Beoelver. J. Huff, Grand Guide. N. K. Butler, I. W. Dr. J. T. Culpepper, Med. Ex. W. L. Platt, W. H. Gilbert, J. K. Marshall, Finance Committee. A. Moses and T. J. Foster, Commit tee on Laws. * Z B. OH le tfu] CHASE ACCEPTS Am Offer to Superintend the Canilrnc- tlon of the Waterworks. The Mayor and Council have de cided that, instead of letting out the construction and laying of the water works and sewerage system of the city by contract, they will have the work done themselves, and Mr. John C. Chase, the engineer who made the sur vey and has prepared the plan and specifications, has been employed to superintend the work. Mr. Chase telegraphed his accept ance last Saturday of an offer made him by the Mayor and Council to take charge of t he work, The plan adopted will give employ ment in the work ton large number of our own working people, and all the money expended for the waterworks and sewerage, except the cost^qf such rials as wilHbaveto be purchased vhere. will be exr.andad at home. A.KIR LAND SALI. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? MOW. o. o. mtbvenm hamb a PHOPOIKTION TO €OIa. WOOTEN. NOODLES Will Benin Warlt Rlandar Maniac. Col. C. B. Wooten received 1 a letter from Hon. T). B. Stevens yesterday afternoon. And he replied to it Friday morning. Mr. Stevens’s letter waa so very formal that a friend of hls.Capt. Kalg- ler, camo over to Albany and delivered it to Col. Wooten in person. It was one of these formal letters that “will be handed you by my friend." Was it a trap that was set for Col. Wooten? If it was lie didn’t get caught in it. Does it mean that' Hr. Stevens Is paving tlie way to make a break front the recommendations and rulings of the Democratic organization of the Second Congressional district? Is he _ after kicking out of the traces of the ' 1 exclaimed.' 'There he la how, organised Democratic party? and is he to those ladies.' working up a pretext—something that will serve as an exouse for flying the Demooratlo track? These are ques tions which will naturally suggest themselves to those who read the cor respondence, and which must be answered by future developments. Here is Mr. Stevens’s letter nml Col. Wooten’s reply: Ha Offered a Dollar to a 1 Stranger, and Naturally Ho ' "I'had a most.i ture the other day," said No Platypus dull. "I liad taken on a Potomao pteamboat. Soeingnli man in blue clothes,'whom I took t tho captain, standing on tho deck I a preached him. *• 'What is the faro? I asked. - -Ono dollar,’, he replied, looking i coolly in the eye. -i.-! - " ‘Here is tho money,’ I said, hand him a dollar bilk ' £• “Then I went and “eat down in cabin: After awhile a person i a uniform .with brass • buttons me. He sold: < “ *One dollar, please? • “‘What for? I asked. “ 'Your faro, sir,’, said tho man. “ ‘1 paid it half an hour, ago,* I ] tested. » t ■ < .. 4 e, f “ ‘Yon are mistaken,’ he said. “ ‘I assure you that I am not,’ I i sisted..‘Ipaid it just after I got abpari •“To whom did you pay it? 1 quired. “ ‘Why, to a big man in blue clothes!' a rat her unusual action and is contrary to the established conven tionalities of that community, or to the one who sets that young person in an unfavorable light, and possibly in jures ills or her reputation by unkind general criticism? Of course you tnay disapprove, but cannot your disappro. vnl be kept to yourself , and a kinder construction put upon the action when it is spoken of before people? What has beoome of that charity that thlnketh evil of no bne? Has the inilk of human kindness quite dried up in the breasts of man that he must severely and unkindly criticise those who walk not sooording to the rule he has layed down for himself? Con strue others’ aotlons as r<> u would have your own construed. Put a smaller weight in the scale by whioh you try to make the aota of friends balance with the weight of your owb opinion, whioh .to you. weighs, so heavily. Ob, well; this ia one of-the most serious faults of the human raoe, and as the millennium is not near, probably the little appeal to a more generous consideration of your neighbor’s af fairs that the Herald makes will doutless go unheeded. ++ If you are making plana to spend a few weeks at the seashore, and desire that your bathing suit should be of tbe latest style, make It of white flan nel and trim with rather broad bands of red or blue, with collar of same; If your bathing suit is to be used for just lying around in the sand in, for takingdry-lanU baths,as a great many of the ultra-fashionahle do, it Bhould be of a dark flannel—navy blue, or gray or scarlet. Arcadia Isa blessing and a boon to the young people of Albany. Without it the coining summer would be wholly without a general, gathering place. Tlie pupils of the dancing classes have fully appreciated the attractions that Arcadia presents. Tile children go quite wild over a ride on the street car, with a cool, shady: spacious room for merry-mak ing in at the end of the ride. And to the young people it makes the sun seem less hot and the air less sultry ali day through, to anticipate a few hours spent at Arcadia in the evening. The floor is one of the best you ever danced upon, and when you are tired of tripping the light fantastic, there is the broad gallery that is swept by every breeze that blows and which brings you within hearing of- the solemn swellings of the pines by whlcl) Arcadia is surrounded. , You are in a house arid yet quite outof doors. Yes; Arcadia is a delight unto one’s soul, arid the young people are just begin ning to appreciate it. Kroni Saturday’* KvknInu IIxrald. They are here—the triumvirate whose presence in the city means that work on the depot is to begin. Archi tect Bruce,,of the firm of Brnoe ft Mor gan, and Mr. W. B. Lowe, into whose hands tbe management of the building has been put, came last night. Col. Hawkins of the S. A. M. came Jo-day. A consultation held with. Mayor Gil bert and the contractors, Cruger ft Pace, resulted in the conclusion to be gin work Monday morning. Not work on the depot proper, but in pre paring tbe ground for It. The old B. ft W. depot must be removed and some traok 'torn up. The site was surveyed off this morning. Thus endeth chapter one of the story of the new depot. 'Republican Slain. Atlanta Ilui'ald. Esteemed contemporaries are print ing tables showing what States have elected delegates and how the dele gates stand. It is a fact that few States have adopted east-iron instruc tions, but in order that the people of Georgia may see what those States promise—not in the nominating con vention, but on the election day—we give the way they went in 1888. / Not a single State in the list werit Democratic in 1888, or can be counted on as certain this year. Here they are with the Bepublican majorities: Uhodc Itflitml 4,488 Miunonutu..... 88,107 MnsniicIniHOttH 81087 Pentiflylvanin TIMM Nebraska *7*78 Kansas „ 80,160 Oregon 8,700 Induinn. **48 Illinois * *8,105 Michigan ***is Wisconsin . 11*11 Near York 18*01 If these States merely wish to en dorse the ohoioe of the Democrats in Democratic and doubtful States, It Is all right to listen to them, but we think it would not be safe to submit to dictation' from' States that 'cannot con tribute to the Democratic victory. We think tbe party will harmonize and be united at Chloago, but we may as well «eeas we go along just how. the States, that have so far noted are in the habit oLvoting onelection day. At lb* Pearlr dale.. St. Peter—Wait just one minute; you are entitled to an extra bright star in your crown. New Arrival— And why am I thus favored over the others who enter here? St. Peter—You lived in Albany for many years before they had waterworks and sprinkled the streets, and were never heard to ask a perspiring brother, “Is it hot enough for you?” A Bad Hreak far a Bachalar. We didn’t expeet it of him, and it will be a surprise to his friends, too. We scarcely gave credit to the story, but as a gentleman who heard him make the remark is tlie Herald’s in formant, we feel no hesitation in tell ing on the man. It was Mr. Jacob Lorcli who made the remark, and from a gentleman of his gallantry, a bachelor whose hair is silvering, and a man whose heart is as easily impressed as lie likes to make the ladies think bis is, it is astonish ing. While gazing at a boquet of flowers with the eye of a connoisseur, nnd with a look that bespoke bis ad miration of the beautiful, bo said : “I think there is nothing prettier on earth than flowers.' “What!” said a bystander, “not even the ladies?” “No,” replied Mr. Lorch; “not even ladies can exceed flowers in beputy.’V Mr. Loreh, we didn’t think that of yon! 1 . -rrTlie latest New York fad for men is to have tiie lower vest button un buttoned and the watch chain dangling loose through tbe button bole. ^ S^BBMHSflBDBHMM Dawson, Ga., May 10,1892. Cut. C. II. Wooten. Leary, Uu.: Mr Dear Sir—I am anxious to do all in my power to avoid dissension 1 and division In the Democratic party in tlie Second Congressional district, and for that reason I write you this communication. My friends insist that each County Executive Commit tee has the right to select the method and day of electing Its delegates, and not the Congressional Committee. Your frionds deny this and say and insist thnt in these matters the coun ties should be controlled by the Dls- triot Committee. A conflict between these authorities may result in serious damage to the people of the district and should be settled now by party law. I therefore request that you joiu me in asking the State Democratic Oopimittee, whioh will meet in At lanta on May 17th, to pass upon the is sue above stated, and that we both abide that deoision, and request our friends to conform to the same. This will be banded you by my friend, Win. Knigler. Please send me your answer by him. Yours truly, O. B. Stevens, Why did yon pay it to him? the man. “ ‘Because I supposed he wns tho cap tain,’ I answered. “‘Well,ho isn't,’ was the reply, nevor saw him before.' •* ’Do yon mean that ho Is only a sengor?' I asked. “ ‘Certainly,’ said tho man. ‘One lar, please? “1 felt real angry. After pa; the dollar I went over to the big i tho bine clothes and tonohed him shoulder. He looked around end gravely, as much as to say that he v lie glad to know what I wished of 1 “‘1 gave you a dollar half .mi ago,’ I said, smothering my lndtgnati with difficulty. ‘ “ ‘That is true,’>he replied. •“Will you kiudly explain? I mandod. “ ‘Explain what? he Inquired. “ 'Why did you pretend that yd an officer of the boat? I said, [ nngrior. “*Ineversaidanything of the I ho answered. ' 1 •“But you received my-faro,' stated. “ ‘I think you arc laboring mtanpprehonsion,’ he said vory | ‘You naked me what the faro i told you that it was one c thoieupon handed me a dollar u it in my pocket; I novor rofuso n ‘But.' I protested, ‘you pnnni to suppose that you wore tli “ ‘My dear sir,’ said the always penult every c ho likes. It ta not my 1 anybody to suppose any solicitation from myseli dollar. Do 1 understand i it returned? “ ‘Yes, I do,' 11 ing exactly what to i tlon. “ ‘Here it le then, • ho said. "I took the money. T' seem to be anything to s circumstances, and so I i bowed i Aluany, Ga., May 18,1892, Hon. O. B. Stevens, Dawson, Uu.: Dbab Sir—Your latter of 10th Inst, was handed to me by Cnpt. Kaigler yesterday afternoon. I have held up the matter contained in your letter further remarks. I until to-day in order to bestow upon the incident jarred it that consideration whloh Its gravity hut not being able to demands. ' ' dbl^^ Lter The division In the Demooratlo party t bat tho b® man in 1 to which you refer is most deplorable, poared to bo vory Tbe healing of suoh division in any something of other nnd manner consistent witli Demooratlo with him were likowtao < principles is most desirable, and I am merriment, though 1 cann. ready to co-operate In any proper measure looking to that end. »hout. Washington Bat 1 am merely a candidate for the Tb> w „ y tD suko . Demooratlo nomination for Congress. •ifbo boys won’t mind i I have no offlolal position In the gov- aenior cleric to the head of l eminent of the party, and I have no don’t like to make a c< authority to bind the party or its When yon go out they do p functionaries by any agreement Of. I beg to say, therefore, that In my $ office! of* course/Y judgment your proposition would be to impose 0 n them?” more properly addressed to the Demo- “No, sir. I treat them a cratio Executive Committee of the dll- eet consideration.” triot. Very reipeotfully youra, 1 “I don’t understand i O. B. Wooten. thoughtfully. .I .*. jit?" “At my desk, sir.” “Same desk you idt ati “Yes, sir.” NMM WOMEN nOOT. A Uv.lv Ora* •Ohoi” raid the Mattie Bales and Ida Adams, two ^study'of ttU ’ slaters who live out on the Wetter yoni" place, were lodged in jail by Deputy. “Why, sir, I" Sheriff Godwin Saturday afternoon.' “Young man,” intern:. A warrant sworn out by Abbie Bober- oe*» man, “the next time son, another Negro woman on the jJown at my desk. Just p place, charges Mattie Sales with as- vnn'wnntf ° fault and battery, and Ida Adams with t , 10 aig eronco ; stabbing. Mattie nnd Ida Bound to I I remember an concerning a sound-in-lu went to Abbie’s house for the purpose of having a| fracas, it seems,'and they bad it. Of course there was a man In it, buf J^^h^dta^n^ the man wasn’t there, and the women Io „g as Fifth avenue. I had tlie light all to themselves. it hammer and tongs for a The two sisters attacked Abbie " Boberson, who is’an old salt-water coat, fold and sit on 1 ing, “Hero's at ee, mei midnicht!” — William V York Becorder. half, and finally, camo seventhly, you sinners I; Negro, and when they did she came to Then did a burly dei tlie scratch in great shape, making ii enanters rise In his so hot for her two assailants that Ids Adams drew a knife and used it, stab bing Abbie in the band and arm. The casus belli lay between Ida Adams and Abbie Boberson, and after | Mutual I the first round had been fought ,tbe “I am surprised, sir? ring was cleared and a light took place president, as hec that was carried to the finish—Abbie gi, ” . pounding Ida until tlie latter cried, tho ngbt you’were i “Hold, enough!” blow np tho safe after 1 — — with it.”—'Texas f ' Every Democratic executive com- f mittee is n power unto itself, having! Avciiiue separate, if not distinct, functions Accord' from those of any other committee of eiuo. oL, the skme party and order, and the only court to which uu appeal from Its rulingz can he made is'the people within its propel jurisdiction. , .