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tfHE PEOPLE'S RECORDER, Succettot to THE HAHN WELL RECORDER. A eeiuiM Fapw Besoted to tho totere?? AT fie colored R?co._ l*ObU**ed Every Satnnlay by ^ RIX & HOLMES CoiTJUi.rA, .... - . 8. O. Weit T?yjwr^we^l^?t_M?>a? __ Advertidos Bate? m?d? koowa on application. ttorc?poii<3on?> OD invfiou of InterestU Invited. .Toser seat ky Ksprsts. Soa*r Order cr Keg I? Orea Utt*r.ta?t ow risk. Boney or any otter <7taus?sIisUoBa Mat to tau 5fjgf mont be ?d?resiad to tVh\9 People9* Recorder, columbi?, e. A WttiTatiat tutti. Eas* Meta, REV fl D WHITE STATE AGENT Official Organ GRAND UNITED ORDER ODD FELLOWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. hATURDAY MAR. 19, '88. Thc RECORDER was thc center of at traction before she put on her nen drei?, now she will pull the sting out of the tail of all our 'political enemies, she will take as she has nerer tahen before, for she shines as sh? has nerer shone before; foll of news and plenty room for more. I shall do all I can to put her in the homes of orery Negro in South Carolina; E, D. WHITE, State Agent O Tempora O. Despite the far* f gnen?. -of / naw-a-days to show are rising io the scale^iu?'UWUuV side, with equal rapidity the beam falls ou the other side. Well th* condition of affairs, ss it io presented when we take an im partial look at them does present rather a gloomy aspect. Yet we cauuot agree that the entire race ia retrograding from a moral standpoint, True though there aro many among our race-as well as others-who are content to tread a downward path, aud whereever their influence reaches to others it is but natural that it will have other than a whole some, or elevating effect. True again we find many a blight maiden before she has left childhood; and many a bey many years prior to maturity who are men aro women and who really make old hands blush. But now for this condition of I affairs where we find such cases there really is some cause it may ba one thing or it may be another. Is the disease contagious? Truly ^ it is. Is there no 'balm in Giload.' Most assuredly so, Tho fair girl, and gallant boy can shun many of the snares that beset them, if the proper effort is put foitb. But this is the la mentable part of it the proper effort is not put forth in time those whose business it ia to the boys and girls of our ice; more eapeeialiy the latter, [nee any race is what its women ike it. The proper thing to do j act ac rest the sayings, predic uio of our enemies, as to the irai condition of osr race is to a fortification around ou r especially the young,. so lg until there will be no evil meei to come in contact with save Information Sought* 50 i East Annie Bi. Foit Wv.nl), Tex. Messrs Nix il- Holme?, Kl!?tors l'KOPL?'a RECOROKR Oenllcrnen: Ineloned is express onlor for $1,25. I ?fut the sr.mo last moiilli thus paying my hill of $2.50. 1 thank rou very much for wai ting su patiently. Will you plea? send meiotic of thc Recorder? of Thanksgiving 1 lent initie out, ami it was mislaid. Al.io, will you ]?lrase tell u? about accommodations colored people are al lowed in the Opera House in Columbia! Tlicy used to be equal, but there arc many people who cannot believe, it seems, that ''anything good can come out of South Carolina", and doubt? that this can be true. Please be sure to answer thu query in print. Your subscriber M. Answer-Many thanks for money order. Sorry rte barcnt ? copy of the RECORDER asked for, will advertise for a copy for yon. There is no state or municipal law debaring an Afro-american /rom any of the privileges of thc Columbia Opera House still it is done all the *nme. The managoment of this place of resort and high nrtlrr entertain ments usually fees to it thut the Col red citizens arc given ''plenty room" to themselves. They will take our firs* class fares, hut mont always give se cond class place Tims it is now in all the Opera Houses in the State: Ed. C. G. GARGETT, A. R- LL ?., AT ALLEN UNIVERSITY. From A Competent Tudge. GEORGETOWN, S.C., March5th, '08, Messers Nix and Holmes/-Editors "PEOPLE RrcoRnr.R;" Some people speak, or writer/or honor, commenda tion and say well done for a name. But when I noan the PEOPLE'S PIECORDRR, I say Nix End Holmes ure leading: journalistic men. When I beheld the improvement made on the journal, and being naked of our popular and earnest corres pondent (I?, 13. Anderson) what I thought of it. I was compelled to say, the RECORD KR is bound to lead and that the editors are not only telling the Negroes what lo do. and how to be au intelligent race, but demonstrating what can be done with energy, courage, slickability* push and stamina. The Negroes must stop so much talking ard praising Negro brain and Negro enterprises and begin to show more of their ability for busin ess, and desire of progress h}' their fiancial support. "Action not words," I hope that thc Negroes will show their knowledge of a good thing and tho appreciation of the RECORDER to such an extent, that when the year rolls around and the zealous editors shall have looked afc their account book and list of sub scribers, t'ney will be made to ex claim-Eureka (I have found ifc) 1 am an admirer and supporter of Ne gro journalism, because it is doing more to enlighten and elevate our people than anything save the pul pit. The editorials of the RECORDER are thoughtful and inspiring and the paper is always full of wholesome and necessary advices to the race and nation. 1 could say more, good things of the RECORDER, but ? must conclude while saying, 1 congrain*' editors on their thrift: fiope is not in vain, nnd^"* iie RECORDER wil?M Lynchers Denounced. Beaufort, S. C. March 10th. 03. At a mass meeting of the citizen! of Beaufort, omi vicinity held at th* towu hall. Wednesday night, the 'Jud. lust., lion. C, A. Reed nu el ected Chairman, and Dr. N. J. Konncdy; Secretary. Aftor tho or-! gaulzatlon was effected, the follow ing Preamble and Resolutions vrere unanimously adopted. WHEREAS on the 2ud, day of Fob. 180S, one of tbs most brutal and out rageous crimes"ever known to .any civilized Con nt ry, occorsd ia State nf Sooth Carolina, to wit; th* hrntal murder of Frazior B. Baker' and infant child, and tho burying of of his homo nt Lake City, in Willi amsburg Connty, which waa also the Post Office of that town, and th? cremation of tho bodies of both of them in the flamen, also the wound ing, perhaps fatally, of bia bosom coinpauion, a son and two daught ers; and WHEREAS the citizens of Lake City must hare been the prime act or?, or in sympathy with thom, and TPfirRKA.s wo have arrived at a period io which even a suckling babe in ita mothers arms, is not safe from the blood-thirsty and fiendish mob, consisting of from 300 to 400 moo. Be IT RESOLVED, That we heartily and earnestly cr uemn and de nounce, not on1 the outrageous act itself, but also the epirit of the peo ple who would|enoonroge or tolerate it in thoir midst. RESOLVE!*- ?-?vTHHU, That w0 re gard thia as an additional" exjdenoo of the absolute insecorety of lifo and proporty in the Southern States, especially in South Carolina: BE IT FURTHER . ussoLVBU, That we, tb? the people of Beaufort, without regard to politics and pol itical affiliations, respectfully call upon tho President of the ^Dnl^ed; States and th* Governor of^cj^th Carolina, to use all the pd^rifc<;of tba respective ?orernri??D]^ whjcb I they reposent, to,b*r|?|^^|^*. f;n\]ty .partied to 3u^^?^j?j^^fV't'the Ixepetltin of ?im^s^?^gjg^e?''' tho future. RESOLVED FURTTF?a7Th?t_*A c of Jfe^^M resolutions be tarn the press, a copy be sent to the^f, aident of the United States; Post Master General, the Qq cf South Carolina, and to tht???$t licted family. . ?? ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION?. '\ RESOLVED, That we, the jpityizeos' of Beaufort and vicinity,, ijtV Mass Meeting assembled, condeena on* T. G?. White, the regular correspon dent for tb? Charleston Ke'Jrfl-iand Courier at thia place,- for his; false unmanly and cowardly art^ehj whit ten and published in.,the JsBtitf of that paper of th? 28tb^t,$? which be attempted to reflegt'^iaJ^. the charaoter and etaudlngiojpitw $??? mitte? who called t^fej^fe^^S RESOLVED F?RTirah^?^t! W*hil* th* member* of tbe^^n)|^?. Deed no defense in th is cftjgbm oinitj, those who know T. G. '?^t^ktW him to be a man; un^irthy^f the contidonee an orable men?> fflmm bon ?'I meatti long as it its readers, of our peopj?' A.ltf NawnEtR"! Bear editor ; PEOPLE'S ought be in colorid' prond to 41} ' they calh, ?. R?eoRDJ%t4f ? ??fo?binE it '?^j^ejbest baily Register Flayed. Concluded from laat iiau? This comment is rather long but cannot dismiss it until I remind ou that I seo one quality in our editorial of tho 23rd that I ad njiire: When you threaten dito and Iii?mediate punishment to lianna *nd -McKinley for bossing the re publican party and appointing Ha ker pestnm?ter. you would make a worthy accomplice of Don Quixote ifjli wind mill fight, ! Suppose you oe*se to rail at the (wolf ,froin the home top. Come down, gt> to the pond at Lake City fc?t you three hundred electric eel?, thence to the National Capitol, call up H?nna and Melvin ly and hang tbem dead by the neck for offending the pride of South Carolina, then shake yourself like a scuttle tish in the ware of republican comiption, let the eels catch the Tibration and |with their caudal appendages, you ican there be " the result in shocking the republican party and the north 'generally, into a realization of the fact that the people of the South will never consent to the elevation of the Negro to positions of power aud authority over white men, etc." This punishing lianna and McKinly aud shocking the republican party, otherwise than on a housetop and a little nearer the iceue ?f action, ii "a drastic measure, a dreadful re course" but is simply a brate and heroic tran putting into execution himself, what lie ao easily advises others to do, and praises for what has been done. Such editorals are fraught with mischief. They en courage white men who are irate aud BksViy "vTruuuht up, not only to murder Negroes ?or any HUI? offence, but to murder other white men. You are a strong and forcible writer and I say to-you as the good Chiron taught Jason, bis pupil, ''That tho noblest use of strength is to assist thc, weak" Rather than to do oth erwise, werel you, I'd pin my paper to tba auction block. C. G. GARRETT. it Our,Doon teg It baa been sometime ?pee I have written to jour mach )oT0d and honored, companion. So ?many tilings have happened' until I scarcely know of what to.writs. Kvery body is delighted with the'sKCOROEa's change. It is positive proof of the pluck energy and brain of its managers we bid you God ?peed. As to the Lake City outrage on fc>. C. civiliza ion you have expressed our sentiment From a ministers stand point it is a fearful commentary on the moral standing of the State, lt is noticabls that only one white paper whose news we have preserved spoke in defense of such a hellish crime, but all others sud ministers who spoke of it in their ser mons seem only sorry because out-sid* ero will and .fSaTs.?Gndemued U if that ls I Ifs oi?v'resspn a* it seems -It is'fajv ?nd^|mie.- Thjr pas safe of the ^j?crow ;Ca^(j t?lyjhatt^e:??Ts'on element of ^jte peoj??? 'that U controling the [he State.;.-No intelligent white m?n that lias a sense of honor and to any :icgree recognition of his individua] responsibility to ?od would endorse it or speak in any war lu its favor in tn y opinion in mere than one way, they are charging the cannon and col lecting the army that shall destroy themselves. Let us thon let them a looe. Be men aland together learn to labor and to w*fe&? ^l|opeV there will not. bs further ?ro?di between our secular and de nominational papers, the whole thing ia uncalled forHhd tends to flo harm. Trust we shall think high in this mat ter even though we live peor. *v* J, C. Tobin. GreenT?Ue,$, C., WORD FOR &?V. BLAIR ON THE SAWPIT. Mr. Editor. - Dou't TOO nkey wi lb tho poll tb* buzz saw yon might ho irai ecuatcd. Congressman Murray hold* j tho throttle. Th? Joint Behool cxihllion andlcon-' cort given under tho auipecies of Mrs. E. C. Moultrie, and Mitt J. E. Raw ley, Monday evening tatt for tho beue fit of the Howard Graded behool net ted a nico Bum, Her, Sallen, accompanied by sev?r al of hil official brtiherii.conducted Divine Bervices at Prospect Hill, Wac. enmaw, Sunday morning laat. The Reverend delivered a most excellent! . crmon at Bethesda Sunday night, hu tho "DAXQER or BEMQIOUB iKiriciaiox" ? Mr. Stephen Alston, and Mia? Sarabanu Gibbs, and also Mr. Hichari\ Evana and Miss Margaret Walker, ware both happily married this week one on Wednesday and the other on Thursday evening. May their path way bs aire wo with flowers, and Am-, encan eagles but not 16 to 1 ratio. A rich treat is ia store for the) lovers of historic talents. Tba Sun day School teachers and mein ban of | the choir of Rethel church, are now practiciug for a joint concert and mus icale And we predict that it will be! .ecoad to none, that has ever been give? hero before. In fact it will be! "rara avis" As those who are ex pected.to participate have combination of great musical ability and talents. The program will be quite elaborate and entertaining will also ba repleta with musical gems, etc. Miss Minnie Rhode's, aunt died laat! Saturday at Foster's aud was buried j Sunday afternoon. Prof. Garret's scorcher on tba Laka! City outrage, struck the nail on tho] head. Tho boys say that President Me j Kiniey, did the right thing In appint ment of the Hon, L. D. Melton, TJ. ti.1 Marshall for South Carolina. Miss Mary Weathers, died Sunday] morning last afterbeiug sick for some- j time. Iiishop Grant will be accorded a! g .-and reception on his arrival here| Sntnrday. Rig preparations are being made in his behalf, by the Ale ward ripes of Bethel church. His reputation as j an intellectual giant and a noted pul-1 pit orator adds to tho importance of] his coming*. irclo of friends oljaMr. ' m., who is now inhibe Vat Wilmington,. $ C,,! hi for ?liia: r?cvV. * Will be pleased to lear j that he is being well eared for. Rev. Dr. B. H. William?, preached a forcible and able sermon, on the La ko City outrage. Depicting' in n most vivid manner the horrible deed, An indignation meeting was held Fri day uigbt, and resolutions wore adopt ad condemning the awful and terrible | crime. . Rev. McFarland, of Salters Ja here! .visiting his brother-in-law Rev. R. li. Salters. The far famed little filibustering j steam tug Dauntless of Savannah, Ga. commanded by Capt. J. W. Floyd, young- bandiome, bright looking black [ ? G uban, steamed into Dort Sunday night about nine o'clock,1 which created quite a sensation; among the Inhabitants ot ! our city. As lt took but a few moments for the news of her arrival to spread, like wild fire: And from then up to the lime of her departure, on Monday morn lng eleven o'clock, the dull monotory along the water-front of the placid Sam p ; was broken: Large croWds, white and black crowded the wharves to catch a glimpse of the daring little fili buster and her Negro capatin. - She li a handsome looking yatch of the most graceful lines, with two mast and carries three sails. Also double expanison engines of the most powerful build. One hundred aud ten feet long and about eighteen feet beam. Of ninety tonnage register. Draws ten and half when coaled and har tanks are full, of water. Th? Dauntless ls under Ub?l for violating the U.S. law; a Deputy \ Marshall is aboard of her all the tlsae.l She makes twelve to fifteen knots por hour with ease. Carries a crew of from I ten to twelve men all ar? colordd ex* cept the chief engineer and his assistant | nnri the mate. Your correspondent had .i pleamre of being introduced to Capt I? by Capt., A. A. Wilson, who fc.r?fai^jfn. ;pprt. Ka bas mada ??untlasi ovar a year. lt? ii var; .loue and distr?ete Itt^nm We are informed that the ownurs ott the boat have the g restes t coufldeivce'' In hi?*akiU and ability nu u gallant com mander. Tho I >?,uii tlc BS and Martha Helen, ta; t Potter, cain? hero from Florida in tow of two or tbreo powerful Dredge boatt, which will be used I y tke xoTcrnmcnt contractors tn buSUP.n j? the jetties at tho eatran?e of th? barbi r near North and Hontb Islands. Tho opening of the work on the same wi. I gire employment to hundreds ol ou . citizens. "Bon" i n m mm mm I ?? I.II? ? ? ? ' I ? Thc Press, Thc Pulpit AndThePubP'. Their Opinions Reviewed I I. n. Miller, Pastor St. Mal- Ut A. M, E. Chmch, Orangel South Carolina, To the Editor of PEOPLE'S . . . DBE it is through your valuable , apt. pnblished in the interest of the Negro race that I wish to he heard, But be fore I enter upon the discussion of my (several topics, allow me to say to my many readers, "That it is human to err.'' Tba opinions of the press of thia and other states in attempting to characterise the recent and most dia bolical and inhuman aet, committed at Lake City in thc county of Williams burg, S. C., have in their way of expressing such brutal acts concluded that this foul killing of Baker and hin b*ba and the cremation of their bodies, the maining for life others of t- t familiy hava beyond doubt reached tl. . climax of crime, and to them is di much commendation, ns well as td\ th citizens of tho state, who along wit . have been loud in their condem nation, Now Mr. Editor it remains to ie seen whether or not it has reacbed the climax! The future will SOOB tell; Some one has said that intelligence or money ia power, in this instance, Negro killing seemsj to avail nothing and hence it bacomWa necessary to insert another term jwhich I would say, ?'Action.'* Let the, Negroes, act ^discreetly, judis cionsly, ?.and timely. This will be the power. Such actions on his part would o'- ea sentiment, which must he, heft fhja thjng or evil will eve* culminai tts aentime- .must first take pla. %e pr,v?te . .Lcu^f?? will atre ^ja^t^jftrx J do.i ta duty? it will he m who Ms ; killed mn t first^aet; the dead past, bears out' tfi'|^jatate--V' ment, I cite you to white-cap and . yripi ;;. kluxisra in ; this state as well as injtyjjfr'ig-. other states.'-; .Lest seo if this mob kij- '9? ling of Baker has reamed the; cl?maxf Bas il! Time' al or. a can answer. ^Toe*W press of th^ state arid'a few of ?ts gO0<V. " citizens but 'that ii no real substantial action. Two men killed at th?' Lake.. City tragedy would haye, dons' .morex** to arrest crime thaii every line or wordV. ! that has been written er spoken.? N/ot-f; withstanding. ^Hjab-.tK?fc; wo?ld ' hwe been a cyme within its self of which X am opposed of any man committing; But action against action often puts an end to greater actions. Has it reached ! th? climax! Is Baker th? last that in to fall! I hear aithonsand "No" corling from the montais of the prejudiceot che low and the +il lianna and why d oes this answer come. Because a bail put into aetion o? an evil allowed tb go unchecked (save the good- sayings or the condemned remarks the few.,) will continue to' move in a straight dire<> tion unless it is aubatantially acted up on, sd; says the books. I urgo then by eayingN^the courts mast stop the balls from entering into the Negroes, body; or the thing will in time, begin to re act, and in many uases or instances, rc? action'* ia worse than action. 'My frienda thara is 'a sleeping 'dog some where, do don! wake that sleeping dog. fi Reader this thing is, bordering on to desperation, and it now seems apt>ar> ant-that it must be' handled witbdes- . perate hands. The pulpit condamna this killing of Baker in no uncertain terina. The Kev. Gentlemen from Gretnrille, S. C, (white) need to he cammended in tho highest terme Along with others of his race he speaks of the evils of his state, this act in par ticular ahowa dearly its on ward march frorabad to worse, Than pojnfct}^ nabilltv of the- states of?-* the tnt're in"_ ciala to do their duty in their pr?t ?regardless of the fact that Mn both race?, are being brutally shofc^it killed.) Becansa aayahe of a wanton aentiment, againat au ^ action rT calls upon the good > I '??. ? l^Velil wiU auti^the Tr