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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 7. NO. 44. DR. CHARLESS SPENCER SMITH His Spendid Record Re-Examined and a Scathing Rebuke Hurled at Anonymous Letter-Writers. Nashville, Tenn. Special. [From the Church Political Dictionary.] A sassin=A sneak who shoots from the dark upon a man standing in the light. Candidate=A bad man who wants a position some good man occupies. Mud-Slinger.=A mongrel who throws mud, but is himself so deep in the mire that he cannot be seen. "J. H."=An editor correspondent. S. Timothy Tice, D. D., a preacher by profession and editor for convenience, has a curious chain of circumstances attendant upon his malicious attacks upon Dr. Charles Spencer Smith and the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. His worthy print "The Negro Appeal," with its incongruous ensemble of mottoes nailed to its masthead, pleading for justice, while the editor is dispensing in justice, reminds one of the halcyon days when pirates rode the the seas. To the simple mathematician who knows no better than to put two and two together, it does seem that the above named gentleman is playing a heart rending Sancho Panza to Brother J. H. Murphy's Don Quixote. On January 5, the Appeal with great flourish of trumpets and beating of drums placed Mr. Murphy in nomination for the position of Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of the Sunday School Union, and with indelicate succession in its next issue it attempted by inuendo to cast reflections upon Dr. Smith, the present incumbent. One week the irrepressible Tice had created a candidate, and the next week he set about trying to find a place for him. In his zeal to locate his friend, he has transcended all bounds of honorable journalism, and permitted an anonymous writer to vent his venom upon Dr. Smith. This article was purported to have been written in Nashville on January 16th, and it is fair to suppose that the mythical individual who uses the nom de guerre of "J. H." did not mail his letter before he wrote it. Thus, it left Nashville, in supposition, at 8 o'clock p.m., January 16. In due course of mail it would arrive Annapolis some WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1900. P. A. REV. CHARLES SPENCER SMITH. time during the day of the 18th, the day the Appeal went to press. The rather lengthy article was set up, read, corrected and the unabridged edition of the Appeal was printed and reached Nashville on the 20th. Of course this is a matter of small significance, because in these commencement de siecle days of modern journalism, the esteemed but obscure "J. H." may have used a carrier-pigeon or the telegraph, or as is more likely, the correspondent and editor are so closely bound by instinct, environment and thought, that the highest state of telepathy was developed, and the editor thought what his correspondent would have written and dispensed with mails and other carriers. Be that as it may, a letter signed "J. H." was published in the Appeal. We cannot imagine who "J H." may be. Those letters may stand for John Hogs head or Jim Hairpin. He may live in Nashville, but if his biography were known I think we would find him to be a child of circumstance and that he was born in Annapolis. Believe me, my countrymen, there is no reputable citizen of Nashville who would make such a sweeping misstatement of facts, even in a paper of a circulation so abbreviated as the Annapolis hand bill. "J. H." after scratching his editor's back (or his own) by saying his "able and unanswerable article" in The Christian Recorder had created a great stir," declared that Brother Tice had "brought the church face to face with a great, grave problem." Then in accents disconsolate he walls"What is the church going to do with Smith? He has hypnotized the whole thing." That was the only true statement he made: Dr. Smith has hypnotized the whole thing. And pray is there any wonder? Should he not have the everlasting gratitude of the church? Has he not spent a life of vigor, intelligence and rare business ability to the extension of (Continued on Fourth Page.) PRICE FIVE CENTS. A SOUTHERN PASTIME A Few Suggestions as to Lynching—Bruce Grit Favors Up-to date Methods—Etc. To improve the monotony attendant upon Lynching Bees in the South, I beg most respectfully to suggest to the red-handed gentlemen? who engage in that pleasing diversion, a few changes in their methods which are now too common-place. First class lynching parties for 1900 should have as honorary members, the governor of the state, the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the lynching occurs. The lynching should be announced in about this form: A committee of the best citizen of county and state, beg to announce that they have perfected all necessary arrangements for a grand nigger roast, (American fashion) at the cross roads on 1900, at which time a big burly Negro will be artistically roasted until life is extinct. Nothing but the best pitch pine and brush wood will be used in this magnificent crema-torial exhibition and the oil used in saturating the darkey will be 95 proof, standard. After his last gasp, the superintendent of the village Sabbath school and a committee of ladies, including the injured lady, in whose honor the exhibition will be given, will serve choice cuts of roast darkey to those desiring souvenirs of the occasion. A small charge of ten cents per slice will be made to those who may desire portions of the Negro's heart or liver. An extra charge of 25 cents each will be made for the teeth of the darkey which will make very pretty watch charms. A feature of the exhibition will be a shooting contest between rival local militia, the novelty of this feature consists in filling the Negro's mouth with lead, the company placing the most bullets therein, to be given a handsome chromo representing the crucifixion of Christ, or 200 rounds of cartridges for use in future contests. During the exercises and before the torch is applied, there will be a cake walk and Miss _____, the daughter of the injured lady will sing a number of spley coon songs. The whole to conclude with the singing of Dixie accompanied by the village brass band. Trains will be run from to every half hour. The committee pledges itself to make this the most enjoyable and attractive nigger-roast ever (Continued on Fifth Page.) 4 = - = ——————— ne | Bais ee RS ee ae a a Ee rage scree Meher e rset Kok cs Za San pe Sa A. ee SNES Sy FESS ) We I. il a | | Ue a ah h Bi ri WA Ze ee | ||| HI Noe BP. AM | Ne ee Pe TBS Z 1) VRE SS AN Ne Zz a WETTW AQNZ. CA ONS MEE JAS. EEE SU aS) : Sige 7 ag {YA \ SRR. ZY a HRN Z} LEERY 7p J ls yt SNR / | Ko NB en WY Ais ON A “ \ a See Sr a ae a in storia? The Eloquent New Yorker Who Acted as Toastmaster at the Reent Banquet of The Colored Republican Club of New York. MANHATTANS GREETING, The Young Men’s Republican Association Extends Compliments to the “Boys in the Trenches”’—Roosevelt, Woodruff, Lauterbach, Butler, and Anderson to the Front. Special: to 1ne Volored American. New York City.- The dinner tender ed by the Colored Young Men’s Re publican Association of tne Borough of Manhattan, to the colored republican workers on January 27, 1900 at the Weat Side Lyceum, was a magnificent success, being attended by eeventy five of the leading and mcst representative eolored republicans of Gotham and about twenty or thirty prominent and distinguished white party leaders The afisir was managed with consum- mate skill by its promoters, and will be remembered fora ‘ong time by those who were present, 2s one of the mosi enjoyable and harmoniovs gatherings of colored ciiizen-voters ever held in New York. Much credit is cue Mr. W, H. Butler, the president ofthe Colored Young Men’s Republican Aasociation, A. B. Roberts and Myjor R. Poole, vice president and treasurer respectively for the success which attended this affair. Each of these gentlemen worked like Trojans to make 1t what it was andsuc: ceeded admirably. The following menu wesserved by Uardani, one of New York’s best known caterers: ; Huitres. Celeri, Olives, Radiehes, Potage, creme de celeri, Poisson, Cotolette de Homard sauce tartare, Entrees. Bouchee a le Reine, Filet de Bocuf, sauce ch mpignone, Pommes cuchess, Harricat vert, Sorbet, Punch a laMcKinley, Rote, Canard de Long Island, (ais Gov Roosevelt,) = Salad letiuce, Biscuit Tortoni, | THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. OC. (a la Lieut-Gov. Woodruff,) Gsteaux Assortia, Fruits, Cafe. The following named gentlemen were among the invited guests; Rev. Hutcbins Chew, Bishop of St. Pbillip’s P. E. church, Chas. W. Anderson Esq Toastmaster; Hon. Lemuel Ely Quigg, Bishop W.B Derrick, Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Hon, Edward Lauterbach, Thomas A. Church, Esq., Hon. N. A. Ellsburg, Chas, T. Waiker, D. D , Geo. E. Wibecan, Esq., Col. John M. Van Wormer, T, Thomas Fortune. Jobn H. Smith, State Senator John Ferd, As’ semblyman Gherardi Davis. Mr. Chas. W. Anderson, the silver tongued orator of Gotham, acted as toastmaster and spoke eloquently of the necessity of re: organizing the colored republicans of the Borough of Manhattan. The Hon. Edward Lauteroach’s speech was the hit of the evening, responding to the toast ‘‘The duty of the election district workers.”” He deplored the habit of talking about the loyalty of black re publicans as athing belonging to the party by right. He said they were the most loyal of all classes of republicans because they were the most truly Ameri: cap, and Americanism was synonimous With republicanism. The speech was most heartily applauded Col. W. A. Bates of the 7ist N. Y. Regiment paid un handsome tribute to the 9ih and lutb Cavairies. He said they were the best soldiers in the army and that al ofthe officers in camp during the late war would admit this in private, even if they didn’t have the courage to say so ‘in public. Geo. E. Wibecan of Brooklyn, Sena- tors N. A. Ellsberg, John Ford, As- semblyman Gherardi Davis, and Mr. Judson Lyons also spoke. Assembly- man Fajlows, Judge James A. Blanch: ard, ex.Judge Job Hedges, Col. John M. Van Wormer, Aldermen Parsons, Matthews and Oatman and many cther white leaders were present. A strong set cf resslutions indorsing Lt. Govern: or Woodruff for the Vice Presidential nomination were passed with a whoop, A letter was read from Se.ator Thomas C. Platt, which was a bell-ringer and elicited much applause; also the letiers from Lt. Gov. Woodruff, Sec’y. Foot, and Governor Roosevelt. The Govern- or’s letter read in part as follows:— ‘‘My Dear President Butler:—I wish greatly that I could be present at your dinner on January 2, but I am already engaged for that evening. 1 beg to ex tend to you my most cordial and earn est good wisbes. Such associations as yoursare a real help to the repubtican party. Iam glad to see that Mr. Chas. W. Anderson, one of the public ser. yants under me who has given moet satisfaction to the public generally and to myself, is to be with you. **** ** Hoping that you will have a most suc- ceasful dinner, with hearty regard, I am faithfully yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” Mr, Judson Lyons’ speech was a re view of Negro appointments by this administration, and was highly eulogis: tic of President McKinley. The speech was not received with discoverable en- thusiasm, as most of his Afro-American | hearers remembered that Mr. McKin | ley has appointed but one man to a| $500 consulate from this state and he «| man who was not identified with the | Negro race or any Negro organization | such as was giving this dinner. Mr. Lauterbach in his speech hud bravely spoken of the failure of the party in Congress to make an attempt to sto; lynchings and separate car legislation and disfrancbisemeut, and the guest: around the festive board were not quite prepared to hear a defense of the Presi dent before he was assailed or praised for the appointment of Negroes t office from the South, where no repub lican votes are counted, to the exclusior of the voters who elect in this pivotai state, where they hold the balance of power. Mr. Fortune of the Age was not present; but schcol commissione) Ss Ws =\\ - e “tt { \ f A } MR. GEORGE E. WIBEUAN. Scottron of Brooklyn was, as were also a number of representative colored re° | publicans of Brooklyn. One of the diners contrasting the speech of Mr, Lyons with the letter of Governor Roosevelt, said: ‘‘There are two office holders here—Lyons a: d Anderson. 1he one comes from Wash ington to praise the man who sppoint ed him, and pay him all corts of hand some compliments. The other sits still and hears the secretary read off ap in- dorsement of himself by the man under whom he serves, FLASHES. The white speakers, especially Mr. Lauterbach and Senator Elisberg were lavish in their praise of Toastmaster Charles W. Anderson, ssying that the white republicans could not pr duce g more eloquent, gracious and tactful pre- siding officers. President Butler never looked more handsome than he did in evening dress, He is naturally a fine Jooking man. He was the cynosure of all eyes. Major Pool and Archie Roberts, were in their glory. The Mujor’s eyes ecir til’ tated likediamonds. When Mr. Lauter: bach was speakin’, the Major who isa warm friend of Mr. Lauterbach’s nudg ed the boysas much as to say he’s all right. Listen to him. Lieut. Governor Woodruff has a host of friends among the loyal colord yot- ers of New York and when the resolu- tions favoring his nomination to the Vice Presidency were offered and were adopted, there was the wiidest enthust- asm manifested by those present, and the resolutions went through with a rush, Somebody wanted to know what was the matter with Timothy and a hundred voices roiled back the an- 8 wer ‘‘He’s allright!” And he is too. BRuCE GRIT, ; The National ? Colored Geach- | ; ers Bureau.» oF , Washington, D. C., isprepared - to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS > of every branch of instruction : and » DESIRABLE SCHOOLS > in all parts of the country. > REGISTRATION FREE > but applicants must be fully > competent to teach or possess > the ability to learn how to teach. ; NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year’s ; salary will be charged those > for whom positions are : secureded, payable Dec. 1, s 1900. The Demand ex- > ceed the Supply for suita- > ble teachers during the > paat year, hence our liber- > al indueements. . Send for registration blank brief- > ly stating your full qualifications » and enclose ten two cent stamps > for postage. > Address > - James, Clayton, M.D. » 459 C St,N.W. Secretary. => CUIS MADE OF ANY-° j FING, BY ANY PROCESS ¢ | FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES, | THE fngra 4 | ving’ | Maurice Company Lvenne Stak Boone, Wasnwerow, D.C. John R. Peak, Haffer +> Ou! fitter 1421 New York Ave. N. W., WASHINGTON, D, © DKOP US A POSTAL CARD An heir is born into your house hold, A meeting for a specific purpose is called, Your pastor preaches an exceptionally good sermon, You buy a piece of property, You are appointed to an office, You know anything of general interest, - drop us a card, briefly stating the facts. City Paragraphs. A dinner to Editor E. E. Cooper is talked of. Mrs. George H. White shows many gratifying signs of improvement. Miss Hattie Eloise Burrell is teaching school at Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland. Mrs. H. H. Warner, of W street, has been seriously ill but is rapidly re covering her normal health. Miss Annie Smith, of the Boston Conservatory of Music is in town. Miss Smith will remain indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Underdown of Cincinnati, Ohio, are stopping at Mrs. Dyer's 2009 14:h street, n.w. Mrs. Sara Saunders Monroe, of Cincinnati, will make her annual visit to her parents in this city in a few weeks. Miss Musette Brooks' model lesson at the Magruder School Wednesday afternoon of last week was exceptionally fine. Adjutant General Love inspected the books and records of the 1st Separate Battalion and High School Cadets last Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Williston and Mrs. Lincoln Brown, were holiday guests of Mrs. Fletcher, 1739 Bainbridge street, Philadelphia. Miss Fern Young received much social attention from the hands of Miss Bessie Matthews during her recent visit to Philadelphia. Senator William E. Mason, of Illinois one of the black man's staunchest friends, will address the Second Baptist Lyceum next month. Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headaches, billiousness and constipation. Mrs. Mary F. Carroll the popular proprietress of the "Old Reliable Philadelphia House," is able to resume her duties, after an illness of three weeks. Extensive repairs are being made by John Rickles, proprietor of the new buffet, 7th and C street, n. w. When completed will be one of the finest saloons in this section. Under Mr. Darneille's reorganization of the Assessor's office, the second asistant assessor, Mr. W. D. Montague, will have charge of the license and insurance department. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room with good family board, reasonable rates, also day board—References exchanged—Best locality. Mrs. Chas. E. Gordon, 1808 11th st., n. w. The Louvre Glove Co., has moved in to their new quarters 931 F st, n. w., where they are prepared to sell the best gloves in the city. Their gloves are leaders for ladies and gentlemen. Gen. Robert Smalls of Beaufort, S.C. the hero of the "Planter" is in the city. It is regarded as likely that his long-delayed claim against the government THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. will be allowed by the present Congress. An educational rally in the interest of the John Hay Industrial School of Alexandria, was held Tuesday evening of last week at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church. Congressman White presided The special one dollar rate for a subscription to The Colored American for one year will last for only 15 days. After that date the original price of $2 00 per year will be restored. Send in your one dollar now. Dr. W. L. Smith is conducting a first-class pharmacy at the corner of 7th and Pomeroy streets, n. w. He is ably assisted by Dr. J. H. W. Murray a very popular and enterprising young man of that section. A grand reception for the members and friends of the Hiawatha Social and Pleasure Club of Alexandria, Va., was given last Monday evening. An enjoyable time was spent by those fortunate enough to be present. The President's Glee Club and Choir of Howard University are doing grand work under the excellent direction of Prof. W. J. Stephens. Miss Eva V. Johnson is the accompanist. Miss Johnson is fast becoming one of our best pianists in the city. Mr. Edward Matthews, the expert mixologist of the Philadelphia House, is confined to his room at The Clyde with a serious illness, but is so far improved as to warrant the belief that he will soon be doing business at his accustomed stand. Mr. A H Cooper, the popular tailor corner Missouri avenue and 6th street northwest, opposite B. and P. depot, has been doing a fine business all the winter. His spring samples are arriving daily, and he would be pleased to have all his former customers and oth rs to call and inspect them. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Reardon, of 310 L street, n. w., gave an enjoyable card party at their residence last Tuesday evening. Various games were indulged in by the guests, and dancing and vocal selections were also on the program. Refreshments were served in abundance. Henry J. Brooks, the beloved husband of Mrs. Lucinda Brooks, died suddenly at his residence 1517 Pierce Place, northwest, Tuesday morning, January 16. The funeral took place Thursday, the 18th from John Wesley A. M, E. Zion church, Rev. W. A. M. Cypress officiating. On account of the disastrous fire at Cincinnati, Allen Temple, the scheduled concerts were delayed. In consequence, Miss Lola Johnson, our accomplished prima donna, who was to have sung at the Temple January 12, was secured to sing at Mound Street church Friday evening January 19. The many friends of Miss Lovinia Haywood were glad to see her in the city during the holidays. Miss Haywood is at present one of the instructors of music in the graded schools of Washington city. She was accompanied by Miss Maude Vass, who is now pursuing her studies in the capital city.—Raleigh Blade. Professor W. Q. Moon, a distinguished educator of Virginia, was in the city a few days ago as the guest of the Good Samaritans whom he addressed in their temple in South West Washington on Friday night of last week. Prof. Moon is the State Grand Secretary of the I. O. of G. S. and D. of S. He is also a $ 3 3^{\circ} $ Mason, and goes as one of the three delegates to represent the Masonic Grand Lodge of the U. S., at the Paris Exposition in July next. MEN CURED FREE. A most successful remedy has been found for sexual weakness such as impotency varicocele, shrunken organs, nervous debility, lost manhood, night emissions, premature discharge and all other results of self abuse or excesses. 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It was suggested by the Lilly White element that five of these should be white men, but Judge Long who had made the herculean fight which landed Joe Lee, a colored man, into the position of Internal Revenue Collector for the State of Florida, said that the Florida Delegation should be half and half, and won on that line, the delegates at large being: John G Long, Joseph E. Lee, — Chubb, and Mark S. White; district delegates: Robinson and Henry W. Chandler. Judge Long, who had been appointed the Diplomatic Agent of the United States to Cairo, Egypt, by President McKinley some time last fall, left here on the 23rd uit., for New York, whence he sailed for his post of duty. We wish him and family a hearty bon voyage. He will attend the convention in June. Judge Long is a native southerner but has to battle with his northern white brother for recognition for the colored brother. This is as it should be. Had we many Longs, there would be no Negro problem. DR. CHALES S. SMITH. (Continued from First Page.) the A. M. E. Church? Is not this magnificent stone building on the public square a monument, grand and enduring to Charles Spencer Smith's genius and his devotion to his church? What man of you, my brethren, has done these things? Has he not drawn the Sunday schools of the connection under the great, protecting wings of the Union? Has he not made the name of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union at once synonymous with good credit, good sense and good business? Has he not done, in less than twenty years, more than the other publishing department has in fifty? Yes, he has hypnotized the church with his integrity, constructiveness, and his surpassing genius, and by the law of human essentials these attributes will hypnotize the world. If "J. H." lives in Nashville, he is obtuse to a point of imbecility. He says Dr. Smith "has made the department a THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dwelling." If he has reference to Dr Smith living in the building, I will say that I have known Dr. Smith personally for over ten years, and he has always lived in there. When I came to Nash ville ten years ago, I found Dr. Smith living in the Sunday School Union and he has lived there ever since. Inasmuch as "J. H." is given to asking questions, I would like to ask, "Is there any law in the mythical sphere in which J. H. lives and has his being that makes it a crime for the secretary to live in the building?" When will our people learn the difference between publishing and printing? Nine out of ten think that a man must have a printing office before he can have a publishing house. Dodd, Mead and Co., one of the largest book publishing concerns in the east, has no printing house. The Century, one of the greatest of magazines, nd innumerable other large publishing houses, have no printing plants. Dr. Smith has never claimed to qe printing since the fire. When the Union burned, there was one Campbell cylinder press and two Gordon's. The cylinder, which was a newspaper press and unfit for book work, was broken up by a fall through the burning timbers and was ruined. The two Gordon's and the paper cutter are there yet, I saw them myself, and if "J. H." lives in Nashville, he could see them also. Having disposed of "J. H." inasmuch as this article is concerned, I desire to pay my respects to his kind—anonymous letter writers. A frog splashing around in a puddle will throw mud upon a passerby, but oftener than not, he will disclose his identity by croaking or other means; I say to "J. H." to have courage, pride and manhood of a frog at least, and, since he must throw mud, let him come out in the broad light of day and throw like a man. Cowards, sycophants and curs be smirch the character of honorable men by means of anonymous letters, and an editor who furnishes an outlet for such matter is anaccessory after the fact and is equally entitled to these gentle epithets. Adieu to the correspondent editor. Entre editor correspondent. Dr. Tice's article in The Christian Recorder of January 11 gives prima facie evidence of his desire to draw Dr. Smith into a controversy by requesting him to answer questions which have been replied to so often that they have become tradition. Of course, the learned divine of the Eastern branch has not made any charges. Forsooth, he is too wise for that. Foxes enter not into the dens of hons. He simply asks questions, trusting to their curious verbal construction to imply some mysterious disability or chicanery, having in view the Dr. Tice's life mission, the erection of an opening for Murphy. If there is one thing that C. S. Smith is "long" on, it is reports and figures. He is one of the most methodical and painstaking business men in the country, without exception or reservation. He keeps the church, episcopate, pulpit and pew, in close and immediate information with every movement he makes. Every communicant in the A. M. E. Church is entitled to whatever information he desires relative to the workings of the departments, and C. S. Smith has never refused it to a single applicant. Under these conditions if Brother Tice is not informed, it is certainly not Dr. Smith's fault. For the benefit of any person who may be influenced by Dr. Tice's anti Because they can be put on or removed in one-tenth of the time that lace or button shoes occupy. Because the Electus Clasp Fasteners are as firm as if locked, and will not pull out. Because the waterproof Elastic Goring down the instep allows full play to the muscles of the feet. Because wearers of Electus Shoes will not suffer from bunions, corns, or sore feet. Because Electus Shoes cost no more than the old fogy corn and bunion developers. Because we'll show the world, when the world knows our shoes !!! 807 E.Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Market, St. Phila, 425 Broadway, N. Y. LETTER CARRIERS, FIRE MOTORMEN, POLE --ALL BU In fact, every man whose t depend upon the actual WEAR ELECTU Because they can time that lace Because the Elect Why? Because the wa allows full pla Because wearers ions, corns, or Because Electus S and bunion de Because we'll sho shoes !!! Washington Electus S OTHER S 307 E. Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Mar quated questions, I desire to say that Dr. Smith is responsible to a board of managers, composed of eleven members of the church, whose integrity has never been questioned. To them he must report; with them he must consult. Dr Tice asks the secretary to stand forth and defend himself. Pray who is the accuser? Surely not Dr. Tice? He is simply an exparte cross examiner. Surely not "J. H.-," because it would be first absolutely necessary to establish his existence? He is as weird—as fantastic and as romantic as any character Munschausen ever created. Come out Dr. Tice, be prosecutor! Come to the board meeting in the regular way, and if it would not be asking too much, be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and bring "J. H." along with you. Come, charge Dr. Smith with something and the Board of Managers with culpability. The Board has watched every movement of the secretary and they must be either passively or actively accessories. In conclusion permit one to explain some things. For more than twenty years I have been a printer, a proof reader or an editor. From San Francisco to the Atlantic have I engaged at various times in my profession. I have seen phases of publishing and the management of the Sunday School Union seems to me to be conducted on the strictest business lines. I am the product of an African Methodist Sunday school which nestled and thrived under the influence of the Sunday School Union. My mother and family connections have for all their lives been closely allied and devoted to the church; my father-in-law, Dr. T. A. Thompson, has given his best years to the service of the church, and I feel I have a right to protest against the high-handed methods employed by the church politicians in trying to prevent the advancement of Dr. Smith. I am writing this argument because I believe it is my duty to do so, and not because I have been otherwise influenced. I seldom see Dr. Smith; I don't work for him, and have been with him but twice in twelve months. He is a great, good man, an earnest and intellectual Christian minister, a FIREMEN, RAILROAD MEN, POLICEMEN, CONDUCTORS. BUSY MEN-- whose time is precious, whose wages are actual time he puts in, should TUS SHOES they can be put on or removed in one-tenth of the out lace or button shoes occupy. Electus Clasp Fasteners are as firm as if lock will not pull out. The waterproof Elastic Goring down the instep pull play to the muscles of the feet. Carers of Electus Shoes will not suffer from bun- ins, or sore feet. Electus Shoes cost no more than the old fogy cor- nion developers. Will show the world, when the world knows our us Shoe Co: 1218-1220 F Street, N. W. ER STORES: 7 Market, St. Phila, 425 Broadway, N Y. Have it Straight. “What?” Your air— by using the universal Hair STRAIGHTENER "TIONA." What it willl do: promote new growth, give new life, bring that natural gloss, which is so much desired by all and best of all by its use your hair will become straight. Manufactured and for sale by M. Tregor & Co. 1229 E St. N. W. PRICE 15 and 25 Cents promoter of the best interests of the great denomination which holds his heart as it has received his life energies. He is clean, clear and the crystallization of excellent business qualifications. PHIL. H. BROWN. District Afro American Council. The regular monthly meeting of the District Afro American Council, No.1, will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Conservatory of Music, corner 12th and R streets northwest Important business will come up before this session and every Negro who believes that better conditions can come out of organized effort toward race protection is invited to be present. The Council is not a secret society. It is the voice of the whole people, and open to all. Governor Pinchback will preside. ```markdown ``` OI I NR FS a mm fe a NR USE RFE TRA A aI ARS a aR SD L NOT ALWAYS GOLDEN, quecilent Person ix Not a Pleasant One to Meet in Society, uch has been said in condemnation c much yolubility of speech, but ty a person of experience it would ap- p ‘hat s much might be said and fycen against the habit of silence in tudividuals and families, says a writer in Harper's Bazar. I once was @ visitor na home where silence, not conversa- t cas the order of the day. The rf jold consisted of the father and moter, two grown daughters and one con of 20 years of age. They could all talk well if they wished, but often they care to doco. Breakfast, a try- > wea! under the most cheerful cir- quimsiances Was a season of funeral pomuity in this home. When the fam- escended from their various sisep- riments to the dining room they £ : one another and their guests yh a polite “Good-morning.” After t except for the necessary “Will you?” and “Thank you,” silence reign- | At first I, as guest, made several ris to talk, but I soon became j wveged, for when I discontinued I je attemps no one else spoke. vie ellest daughter one day explanied sate of aifairs to me after this “| suppose you think that we talk v little at breakfast, but as a family ¢ do not feel conversationally inclined corly in the morning; and as our house erty hall each one does as he or she pleases. Perhaps some people like to 1alk before they are fairly awake. We hate it!” until that visit I had never apprect- ated what a gloomy function a silent neal is. Amid all the elegance that surrounded me in that house my heart and thoughts turned longingly to 4 lutle home hundreds of miles away, \here there was an unspoken rule that each member of the household should unselfishly try to make things pleasant for every other member. I remembered the sunny breakfast room and the free unlakcred conversation, the merry jest and innocent laughter. And I then de- cided, with a homesick yearning, that silence is more to be deplored than ia talkativeness. Neither is the individual who will not talk a pleasant person to meet in society. A bore has been defined as a man who taks so much about himself that he gives you no chance to talk about yourself. But a still greater bore is the man who will not talk about himself or anything else, but makes re person with whom he is supposed to be ialking carry on the entire con- ver on. It is better to talk poorly han n o talk at all, and the natural- ly silent person should in youth be rinel to overcome his uncommuni- cotive tendencies. He who takes ail | gives out nothing in the way of rsation is even more selfich thar © nan who go loves the sound of his own voice that he gives other people no opportunity to hear theirs. Silence hing less than a gross form 0i seliishucss, and an unresponsive person is sure to be a rude one. The World's Oldest Living Woman. Contenarians are becoming cheap. A nev one is discovered nearly every day. 1 © of them is comparable to Mrs. Jone lowers, who, an official of the Wa erth and Slapham Boaré of Jans informs us, is probably the st living woman in thé world, hav- 2 celebrated her one hundred and h birthday abeut a fortnight ago. I toarkable dame has spent nearly h icle of her life by the banks of andle and becomes highly indig- ‘s she recalls her wrongs at the f scapcgrace members of her \\o drove her into the work- ts hea Mrs, Blowers relates to a ie listener the disconnected (chiefly domestic) of her lite ; icr animation and even vivac- t at Aituuugh ghe was sixteen a !_ar was fought, she has tha ' fers about that or any other ching event of the century, but es 1 matters she holds forth in- y, and Ler store ~f reminiscen- rexbausible. She speaks of i ‘a youth cf s-me eighty- is, who is in Wandsworth ec, and ske has still a lively ing her days “outside” 7 7 her Gwn, upon tne eagerly “or teurn of a relative fron o a, Tf that personage does not “Uy. soon be will be too late-~ Lon THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Sooo INDUSTRIAL NOTES | SANITARIUM AND INFIRM Pig iron production is now 225,00€ tons per week. Researches into the constitution of Matter are being made. Manufacturing establishments are forcing production day and night. The Siberfan railroad is going ahead at the rate of three miles a day. Five steel tugs are to be built at Dubuque. Electrical houses are crowd, ed. More people are now earning fait pay in the United States than for many years. France has 16 new battleships, 10 ol¢ battleships of doubtful value and 2 modern cruisers. In some parts of Europe they put an electric motor on a tricycle and hau) canal beats easily. A fast steamer made the 4,200 miles between Yokohama and Tacoma in 17 days and 17 hours. There are 1,100 students in the New Arwecur Institute, Cliicago, and there will be 2,009 in a year. An immense ship building yard is te be erected in Scotiand. This country +s .o have two or three. ‘There is another seamless tube out chet beats everything. They are drawr at the rate of 24 feet per minute, For the first five months of this yea) ur. 0 ses in Ube Un:ted States aud Can ala feo up $29,000,000 against $52,000,. UG same ule last year. Riess is a very common article fr nanulactuiing. It is mow to be partly beplaed by aluminum coated witi upyor or biass, | “Halsey iriedrich” is a new Germar )ahip just arrived at New York, 600 fee: 'oug. steel, 25,000 horse power, stean dicsoure 225 pounds per square inch. Three million doilars is being spent by the United States Government ob ‘he harbors of Lake Superior. The Du juch Superior barbor is to be made 2) feet deep. If Great Britain had to go to war it could send out 34 new battleships, 52 large cruisers, 97 very rapid torpedo boat destroyers, besides a large num- .cr of other vessels, including 20 old- er battleships as a reserve that can do deadly work. Gathman’s aerial torpedo spoken of is the most dangerous torpedo in ex- istence, they hold 400 pounds of gun- cotton, while those now in use hold enly 50. These shells are just as de- structive at eight miles as alt 800 feet. They are made of brass. Some Yankee concern will soon have @ contract to make 246 miles of rivetea steel pipe, 81 inches internal diam- eter and 82 miles welded steel pipe of 26 to 29 inches diameter for western Australia. Water is to be brought up hill and down dale all this distance, The cost is $12,000,000. Chimney stacks will soon be made 800 feet high. There is one in Brook- lyn 240 feet high, made of steel; diam- eter at bottom 25 feet; 25 feet up it tapers to 15 feet, 6 inches; at the top it is 12 feet. The steel plates are %& of an inch thick. It is lined through- gut by fire brick, backed by red brick. China buys nearly one-half of the entire exports of American cotton cloths, and our drills are used in make ing sails for the thousands of boats engaged in navigating the rivers of that country. Russian cotton goods, which have successfully Gompeted with those of England iz the markets of Persia and Central Asia, have hardly yet made their appearance in the Chi- nese markets, The earth weighs 6,000,000,000,000,- 000,000,000 tons. It would take a 10,- 000 horse power engine 70,000,000,000 See tell ores totiect dS tt erate aa ated died edith thet SANITARIUM AND INFIRMARY a ee Louisville Cosmopolitan Sanitarium and Infirmary. Incorporated under Kentucky laws, Favorably located; under management of regular physi- cians, male and female. Faradization, Massage, Hot Alr. etc., can be had Special attention in separate building to diseases of women aud maternity cases. Trained nurses of either sex Address J. W. Mason Secretary Louis ville Cosmopolitan Infirmary, Louis ville, Ky. ee ee eee eet a ee Dress-Making. a Se a DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous Krenct Perfection Tailor System Acsaemy Mei J. A. 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Always ready to give information regarding rates and meth- ods tosecure aloan. We are the oldest loan company in the city. and will give you honest treatment. All business strictly confidential. Private offices. Washington Mortgage Loan Co, 610 F Street, N. W. DO YOU NEED MON EY ' We will lend any amouat trom $10 up. On Household Furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, carriages, or person- al property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans cau be carried as long as desired. and payn entscan be made at any time to suit the convenienc of the of the borrower. We are the only properly organized loan company in the city. Ifyou appreciate low rates, courteous treatment, aad attention to your interests, you will call cn us. Offices private and easily reached. Loans made in any part of the city. No delay. Open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. SECURILY LOAN COMPANY Room 1, Warder Building, Corner 9th and F sts. n. w. ——— Money to Loan ON FURNITURE. PIANAS Pro if you are in need of money, we desire to inform you of our new method. We can se- cure you a loanon an easy monthly payment pian, at less cost than before, and below the rate ofany other company in'the city. You can pay infull at any time after loan is se- cured, and it will only cost you for such time as you have nad the money. Our bus ness is tristly private, and ali applications are treated confidentially. If you have a joan with anyother concern, you can secure a loan through us to pay it and get more money it desired. It will pay you to call and see us before going elsewhere. We are ready at apy and all times during office hours to give information concerning our business meth- ods, and you will receive courteous treat- ment. | CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO | 602 F ST. N. W THE WASHINGTON LOAN OFFICE, 1224 Pa. Ave. Northwest. F, Warren ‘Johnson, Washington, D. 0. Manager. Money Loaned on Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. Uunredeemed Pledzes For Sale s _ RIGTRY - PLAIN TALK —— After Seven years In the Business I have my first time To see a man refuse $100 Or $1000 of Insurance, after The death of a relative or friend. I KNOW THE BUSINESS! WHY NOT WRITE OR CALL TO SEE ME? 1892. 1900. B. H. BAKER. © General Agent. Royal Benetit Society. SICK OR AOCUIDENT. 1440 T STREET, N.W., OR HOME OFFIUVE, “Argon are wise you will take advan‘ 1 one pa a ea aa Eee noe A Se eee If you are wise you will take advan‘ tage of our special rate of one dollar per year aud send us the dollar at once, vdorey sent by express or post office money order, or even postage stamps 8 preferable to currency ‘ent in @ let- ter unless the letter is registered. ca See sa : eee 6 nee renee THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ee = in the W. C.T. U. movement in the Cc. H. NAUGHTON (aie GR ne the W. CH. e t LS sy oS Sa y = @ District of Colambia. “ils A a Gi Le, = (( - THE WoMEN'S ( er ¥ S Li Mre. Daniel Murray continues her ey er we SO an = = enthusiastic ¢fforts in widening tte &S 9 CRBS as elle ae Oe e scope and influcuce of the kindergarten SF = idea. She has just supplied a cal! for A Al n Cer A pe 9 the women readers of The Colored American, I beg leave to state that the individual who is to edit this column shall be known as Euphemia Kirk. Whether she is old or young, married orsingle, homely or pretty, will remain aeecret. If sheis marricd, she is a de- voted wifeanc a happy mother. It she is single, she is not looking around for any stray young san, into whose identity she 1s trying to merge her own. Far different! Toe v orld hes outgiown ye olden notion that a woman’stuecess and bappinees in ‘ife depend upon her ability to wheedle, captivate or seheme some man into matrimony, All of us women—old maids, young maide and married women, believe firmly in mar- | tiage, of course, and we should all like to get married some day or other, to be sure, but we don’t hang our bappinees on a sour apple tree, so to speak, if we don’t succeed in changing our names. Sensible old maids, as well as married Women preach the doctrine of the “Right Man,” these dass of Ligh civil zativn. But here’s to ail the unmar’ ried women, whether young or oid, rich or poor, empluyed or ladies of elegant leisure, hoping that some day the “Right Man” will come along, when’ two hearts will beat as one. You ob- serve I didn’t say ‘‘Two souis with but asingie thought,” for if any one thing makes me more tired than another, it is to be constantly in the society of an individual who agrees with everything Isay. I could not get along amicably with myself two days in succession if I didn’t fool Monday’s comclusiens by over-ruling them on Tuesday, if I felt 80 disposed. Now some more about this colamn— I shall uss the editorial “we” when it suits my purpose, but we shal] masque- rade in the garb of the eingular ncomber when we toink it willadd force to what wesay. In fact, Euphemia Kirk in- tends to do what she pleases—for a while, anyhow, until she is ceitain thet it doesn’t please you. Being gentleand meek she will deatst from any course that doesn’t give general satisfaction, if it can be once proved to herthst such is the care. I hear some cynical misan: thrope of a man saying, “Ay, there’s the rceb! If you could only prove any thing toa women, bat you can’t, you see. Her head isn’t built that way.” This is called a woman’s column, be cause we shall talk about those things in which women are very much inter: ested. Women are very much interest ed in men; therefore I shall talk about men. How’s that for logie? A syllogism is the proper name for that kind of reasoning, I believe. I’m not sure. If there’s one thing I am thank- tal for more than another, it is that I never could reason out anything. Men make more mistakes in one day, be- cause they insist upon following the conclusions reached by reasop, than Women will ever make by following their blessed intuition. I had rather pursue a certain course, after a woman had advieed me to take it, and when I aE a ee le a es ian a ea. ing we shall talk about men semi-oc- easionally, simply because women are mterested in the species,—not because they could not have a column, or an afternoon tea. or a élub or a social or anything else which brought them to- gether without talking about men, but we aren’t going to try it. I never | believed in over-exertion. _ We shall talk about the fashions, when we know what Is the fashion. Sometimes there’s an aggravating un* certainty about fashion. You’re not quite sure whether you’rein out or you’re out. You simply have to watch the women who think about nothing else and ‘talk abeut nothing else but the latest skirt and idiosyncravcies, or the newest hat and its proper dip. There’s no use pinning your faiih to fashieu books, for you ean see styles in any one them, which range from the simple evsitume of Mother Kve, right on down te the present times; and be sides some of the styles one ‘ees in the average fashion. book are ugly and out- landish enougnto give you a fall- fledged case of nervous prostration. | But no matter how difficult it may be to keep with the Jatest garbs and dia_ peries of fashions I am determined to be a perfeet orscle on the subject. Whenever I say the word, don’t ques tion me, just set it down chat its the laet word om the latest fashion. That leads me to say that it ie the bounden duty of every woman to l-ob 98 pretty and as attractive as she can within her income, It 1an’t absolutely Becestary to wear the latest style in acything, bat shirt, or coat, Jn order to look well. Iknow a woman who has a let ef money, who never locks well The materials she uses are the best, and some of her costumes are stylish Ieuppose. But she neverlooks well because they sre not suited to her atyle of beauty. On the oiher band I have seen poor girls who locked far bet- ter than their rich sister times out of mind, simply because they had atudied what was becoming to them, and knew how to putit cn. To tel! tha trutr, dress isahobby of mine—not to the extent that I sm atsorbed in the feshions but I like to ieok well. Don’t tell me there’s nothing in appearance. There’s everything init. But euough for this time. Yon’ll hear from Euphemia Kurk again on the subject of drees, if ekelives and there’s a printing prers handy. What has bsen remarked is what malght be calied a Declaration of Prinei- ples for the Woman's Colamn. I nave not given you any new tacts concerning our women, I shall do so in the future however. There is a whole lot to be said about our women, and I am going to say it every now and then. I would uot sey & word against men, bless their hearts, for anything in the world, butif they don’t look to their laurels, the wo: men will distance them so far thatthe inthe W. C.T. U. movement in the District of Columbia. _ Mre. Daniel Murray continues her enthusiastic efforts in widening the scope and influcnce of the kindergarten idea. She has just supplied a cal! for two teachers in the South and regrets that she is frequently unable to furnish teachers for ail who need them, for want of enough trained young women to fill the places. Mrs. Lillian Thomas-Fox, of Indiapo- lis, Ind., a literary woman of more than ordinary ability, bas been placed in charge of a column on the Indianapolis News, the Jeading afternoon paper in Indianapolis. She receives a snug sala> ry and is the first colored woman in the West who has tlius been recognized by the white daily press. Mrs. Fox was the literary editress of The Indianapo- lis Freeman, when it was owned and edited by Edward E. Cooper, editor of The Colored American, and as such ‘made a national reputation. In addi- tion to her work on the Indianapolis News, she will contribute to the race press. From time to time the columns of The Colored American will be tightened by her contributions. | The National Volored Teachers’ Bu- reau is anxious to secure a large list of thoroughly competent teachers for the coming year. It costs you nothing to register. There will be nothing to pay unless you secures a school. Register now. See advertisement in another columa. e R.L. 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Daily Office Hours: From 10 to 1 and 8 to 6. ‘Tuesda, Tcursday, and Saturday i118 p. m, W. M. DRURY’S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St. ccrner L. N. W. ashington,D. C, GASKINS & GAINES. ’, ce he + Academy + Restaurant + {just around the corner) 320 8th Street, N. W. Opposiite Kanns. All leading brands of wine liquors and cig ars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Cate Upstairs, Has the Federal Government the Power to Protect American Citizens?—The Issue Squarely Before Congress—The Negro's Friends Must go on Record. A petition handsomely bound and signed by 3,200 colored persons of Chicago and the West, asking for such legislation as will protect colored men of this country from the "barbarous practice of lynching and burning colored men," was presented in the Senate on the 15th by Senator Cullom, of Illinois. After the reading of the brief petition, Mr Cullon said: "The petition technically simply calls for the execution of laws. I happen to know from the gentleman who sends the petition, and who is at the head of a creditable organization, a gentleman by the name of Dr. J. H. Magee, of Chicago, that they desire such legislation, if it does not already exist, as will protect colored people from lynching and murder without the authority of law. I merely desire to call the attention of the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary to the petition in the hope that that committee may be able to do something that will, under the lead of the Senator (Hoar) give greater protection to the colored people of this country in their rights as citizens." A vigorous debate ensued, and some highly significant statements were made. In the course of the discussion Senator Chandler, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, thought it desirable to be perfectly frank. "There is no power in Congress" said he, "to prevent or punish crimes committed in the various States. If the States do not punish crimes, for the punishment of which they have enacted laws, no Federal law can take the place of useless State laws." Mr. Chandler added there was no Federal law under which the violator of even the suffrage laws could be punished. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, declared that there is such Federal legislation, to which Senator Chandler replied, "There is not now such legislation. Congress has no constitutional power to punish such crimes." The document was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Before this was done Mr. Spooner quoted the sections of the Revised Statutes which provided penalties for violations of the Federal election laws. Now that Mr. White's bill has been introduced in the House, and the race issue has been squarely placed before the Senate by Messrs. Cullom and Pritchard, we shall soon be able to see where the country stands on the question of human rights, and to discover who our friends are. Great good will come out of the agitation. The National Colored Home. At the 37th annual meeting of the Board of Managers and Trustees of the National Home on 8th street held last Tuesday. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. H. M. Hatch; vice president, Mrs. A. M. Edgar; treasurer, Mrs. Ida D. Bailey; secretary, Helen A. Cook. Board of Managers: Meadames C. F. Grimke, Alice P. Shadd M. L. Meriwether, M. V. Datcher, M. L. Bennett, J. F. Bracket, H. R. Tindall, A. J. Murray, Helen A. Douglass. Trustees, Jno. F. Cook, Dr. Chas. B. Purvis, Rev. F. J. Grimke. This Home is provided with annual appropriation of $10,000 by Congress, and its board is composed of both white and colored ladies. The inmates number more than one hundred. It is without any exception one of the best conducted charities in the country. Dr. Rebecca J. Cole is superintendent, Miss Jacobs, matron with five excellent teachers. It is worth while to visit this institution at the head of 8th street. Tuskegee Institute Notes. An entire set of improved machinery to be run by steam has been installed in the division of shoe making. More work and of a far better quality will be done and students will get, along with the former method of making shoes by hand, a knowledge of the use of machinery in doing work of this character. The Nurse training department of the school is now in excellent condition, but the school is unable to fill the many applications which come from all parts of the South because of lack of members. Any young woman desiring to pursue the profession should write the Principal of the institution, making application. Mr. Wm·H. 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Karl Xander DEALER IN Fine Wines and Liquours Importers, Rectifier and Wholesail and Retail. Agent for Southern Bouquet Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D. C. The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 7. NO. 44. DR. CHARLES SPENCER SMITH His Spendid Record Re-Examined and a Scathing Rebuke Hurled at Anonymous Letter-Writers. Nashville, Tenn. Special. [From the Church Political Dictionary.] A.sassin=A sneak who shoots from the dark upon a man standing in the light. Candidate=A bad man who wants a position some good man occupies. Mud-Slinger.=A mongrel who throws mud, but is himself so deep in the mire that he cannot be seen. "J. H."=An editor correspondent. S. Timothy Tice, D. D., a preacher by profession and editor for convenience, has a curious chain of circumstances attendant upon his malicious attacks upon Dr. Charles Spencer Smith and the A.M.E. Sunday School Union. His worthy print "The Negro Appeal," with its incongruous ensemble of mottoes nailed to its masthead, pleading for justice, while the editor is dispensing in justice, reminds one of the halcyon days when pirates rode the the seas. To the simple mathematician who knows no better than to put two and two together, it does seem that the above named gentleman is playing a heart rending Sancho Panza to Brother J. H. Murphy's Don Quixote. On January 5, the Appeal with great flourish of trumpets and beating of drums placed Mr. Murphy in nomination for the position of Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of the Sunday School Union, and with indelicate succession in its next issue it attempted by inuendo to cast reflections upon Dr. Smith, the present incumbent. One week the irrepressible Tloe had created a candidate, and the next week he set about trying to find a place for him. In his zeal to locate his friend, he has transcended all bounds of honorable journalism, and permitted an anonymous writer to vent his venom upon Dr. Smith. This article was purported to have been written in Nashville on January 16th, and it is fair to suppose that the mythical individual who uses the nom de guerre of "J. H." did not mail his letter before he wrote it. Thus, it left Nashville, in supposition, at 8 o'clock p.m., January 16. In due course of mail it would arrive Annapolis some P. R. REV. CHARLES SPENCER SMITH. Secretary A. M. E. Sunday School Union. Prominently Mentioned for the Bishopric time during the day of the 18th, the day the Appeal went to press. The rather lengthy article was set up, read, corrected and the unabridged edition of the Appeal was printed and reached Nashville on the 20th. Of course this is a matter of small significance, because in these commencement de siecle days of modern journalism, the esteemed but obscure "J. H." may have used a carrier-pigeon or the telegraph, or as is more likely, the correspondent and editor are so closely bound by instinct, environment and thought, that the highest state of telepathy was developed, and the editor thought what his correspondent would have written and dispensed with mails and other carriers. Be that as it may, a letter signed "J. H." was published in the Appeal. We cannot imagine who "J H." may be. Those letters may stand for John Hogs head or Jim Hairpin. He may live in Nashville, but if his biography were known I think we would find him to be a child of circumstance and that he was born in Annapolis. Believe me, my countrymen, there is no reputable citizen of Nashville who would make such a sweeping misstatement of facts, even in a paper of a circulation so abbreviated as the Annapolis hand bill. "J. H." after scratching his editor's back (or his own) by saying his "able and unanswerable article" in The Christian Recorder had created a great stir," declared that Brother Tice had "brought the church face to face with a great, grave problem." Then in accents disconsolate he walls "What is the church going to do with Smith? He has hypnotized the whole thing." That was the only true statement he made: Dr. Smith has hypnotized the whole thing. And pray is there any wonder? Should he not have the everlasting gratitude of the church? Has he not spent a life of vigor, intelligence and rare business ability to the extension of (Continued on Fourth Page.) --- PRICE FIVE CENTS. A SOUTHERN PASTIME A Few Suggestions as to Lynching—Bruce Grit Favors Up-to date Methods—Etc. To improve the monotony attendant upon Lynching Bees in the South, I beg most respectfully to suggest to the red-handed gentlemen? who engage in that pleasing diversion, a few changes in their methods which are now too common-place. First class lynching parties for 1900 should have as honorary members, the governor of the state, the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the lynching occurs. The lynching should be announced in about this form: A committee of the best citizen of county and state, beg to announce that they have perfected all necessary arrangements for a grand nigger roast, (American fashion) at the cross roads on 1900, at which time a big burly Negro will be artistically roasted until life is extinct. Nothing but the best pitch pine and brush wood will be used in this magnificent crematorial exhibition and the oil used in saturating the darkey will be 95 proof, standard. After his last gasp, the superintendent of the village Sabbath school and a committee of ladies, including the injured lady, in whose honor the exhibition will be given, will serve choice cuts of roast darkey to those desiring souvenirs of the occasion. A small charge of ten cents per slice will be made to those who may desire portions of the Negro's heart or liver. An extra charge of 25 cents each will be made for the teeth of the darkey which will make very pretty watch charms. A feature of the exhibition will be a shooting contest between rival local militia, the novelty of this feature consists in filling the Negro's mouth with lead, the company placing the most bullets therein, to be given a handsome chromo representing the crucifixion of Christ, or 200 rounds of cartridges for use in future contests. During the exercises and before the torch is applied, there will be a cake walk and Miss ——, the daughter of the injured lady will sing a number of spley coon songs. The whole to conclude with the singing of Dixie accompanied by the village brass band. Trains will be run from to every half hour. The committee pledges itself to make this the most enjoyable and attractive nigger-roast ever (Continued on Fifth Page.) DKOP US A POSTAL CARD You are going out of town You have a guest visiting you, Your pastor is given a reception, You are managing a concert, You or your friends are ill, An heir is born into your house hold. A meeting for a specific purpose is called, Your pastor preaches an exceptionally good sermon, You buy a piece of property. You are appointed to an office. You know anything of general interest, drop us a card, briefly stating the facts. City Paragraphs. A dinner to Editor E. E. Cooper is talked of. Mrs. George H. White shows many gratifying signs of improvement. Miss Hattie Eloise Burrell is teaching school at Landover, Prince George's County, Maryland. Mrs. H. H. Warner, of W street, has been seriously ill but is rapidly re covering her normal health. Miss Annie Smith, of the Boston Conservatory of Music is in town. Miss Smith will remain indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Underdown of Cincinnati, Ohio, are stopping at Mrs Dyer's 2009 14:h street, n.w. Mrs. Sara Saunders Monroe, of Cincinnati, will make her annual visit to her parents in this city in a few weeks. Miss Musette Brooks' model lesson at the Magruder School Wednesday afternoon of last week was exceptionally fine. Adjutant General Love inspected the books and records of the 1st Separate Battalion and High School Cadets last Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Williston and Mrs. Lincoln Brown, were holiday guests of Mrs. Fletcher, 1739 Bainbridge street, Philadelphia. Miss Fern Young received much social attention from the hands of Miss Bessie Matthews during her recent visit to Philadelphia. Senator William E. 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Murray a very popular and enterprising young man of that section. A grand reception for the members and friends of the Hiawatha Social and Pleasure Club of Alexandria, Va., was given last Monday evening. An enjoyable time was spent by those fortunate enough to be present. The President's Glee Club and Choir of Howard University are doing grand work under the excellent direction of Prof. W. J. Stephens. Miss Eva V. Johnson is the accompanist. Miss Johnson is fast becoming one of our best pianists in the city. Mr. Edward Matthews, the expert mixologist of the Philadelphia House, is confined to his room at The Clyde with a serious illness, but is so far improved as to warrant the belief that he will soon be doing business at his accustomed stand. Mr. A H Cooper, the popular tailor corner Missouri avenue and 6th street northwest, opposite B. and P. depot, has been doing a fine business all the winter. His spring samples are arriving daily, and he would be pleased to have all his former customers and oth rs to call and inspect them. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Reardon, of 310 L street, n. w., gave an enjoyable card party at their residence last Tuesday evening. Various games were indulged in by the guests, and dancing and vocal selections were also on the program. Refreshments were served in abundance. Henry J. Brooks, the beloved husband of MIs. Lucinda Brooks, died suddenly at his residence 1517 Pierce Place, northwest, Tuesday morning, January 16. The funeral took place Thursday, the 18th from John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. W. A. M. Cypress officiating. On account of the disastrous fire at Cincinnati, Allen Temple, the scheduled concerts were delayed. In consequence, Miss Lola Johnson, our accomplished prima donna, who was to have sung at the Temple January 12, was secured to sing at Mound Street church Friday evening January 19. The many friends of Miss Lovinia Haywood were glad to see her in the city during the holidays. Miss Haywood is at present one of the instructors of music in the graded schools of Washington city. She was accompanied by Miss Maude Vass, who is now pursuing her studies in the capital city.—Raleigh Blade. Professor W. Q. Moon, a distinguished educator of Virginia, was in the city a few days ago as the guest of the Good Samaritans whom he addressed in their temple in South West Washington on Friday night of last week. Prof. Moon is the State Grand Secretary of the I. O. of G. S. and D. of S. He is also a $ 33^{\circ} $ Mason, and goes as one of the three delegates to represent the Masonic Grand Lodge of the U. S., at the Paris Exposition in July next. ```markdown ``` Tried on and Warranted A. B. after 4 months treatment of your pomade . 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There were to be elected to the republican national convention to meet in Philadelphia, June 19th next, four delegates at large and two district delegates. It was suggested by the Lilly White element that five of these should be white men, but Judge Long who had made the herculean fight which landed Joe Lee, a colored man, into the position of Internal Revenue eCollector for the State of Florida, said that the Florida Delegation should be half and half, and won on that line, the delegates at large being: John G Long, Joseph E. Lee, — Chubb, and Mark S. White; district delegates: Robinson and Henry W. Chandler. Judge Long, who had been appointed the Diplomatic Agent of the United States to Cairo, Egypt, by President McKinley some time last fall, left here on the 23rd uilt., for New York, whence he sailed for his post of duty. We wish him and family a hearty bon voyage. He will attend the convention in June. Judge Long is a native southerner but has to battle with his northern white brother for recognition for the colored brother. This is as it should be. Had we many Longs, there would be no Negro problem. DR. CHALES S. SMITH. (Continued from First Page.) the A. M. E. Church? Is not this magnificent stone building on the public square a monument, grand and enduring to Charles Spencer Smith's genius and his devotion to his church? What man of you, my brethren, has done these things? Has he not drawn the Sunday schools of the connection under the great, protecting wings of the Union? Has he not made the name of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union at once synonymous with good credit, good sense and good business? Has he not done, in less than twenty years, more than the other publishing department has in fifty? Yes, he has hypnotized the church with his integrity, constructiveness, and his surpassing genius, and by the law of human essentials these attributes will hypnotize the world. If "J. H." lives in Nashville, he is obtuse to a point of imbecility. He says Dr. Smith "has made the department a THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dwelling." If he has reference to Dr Smith living in the building, I will say that I have known Dr. Smith personally for over ten years, and he has always lived in there. When I came to Nashville ten years ago, I found Dr. Smith living in the Sunday School Union and he has lived there ever since. Inasmuch as "J. H." is given to asking questions, I would like to ask, "Is there any law in the mythical sphere in which J. H. lives and has his being that makes it a crime for the secretary to live in the building?" When will our people learn the difference between publishing and printing? Nine out of ten think that a man must have a printing office before he can have a publishing house. Dodd, Mead and Co., one of the largest book publishing concerns in the east, has no printing house. The Century, one of the greatest of magazines, nd innumerable other large publishing houses, have no printing plants. Dr. Smith has never claimed to qe printing since the fire. When the Union burned, there was one Campbell cylinder press and two Gordon's. The cylinder, which was a newspaper press and unfit for book work, was broken up by a fall through the burning timbers and was ruined. The two Gordons and the paper cutter are there yet, I saw them myself, and if "J. H." lives in Nashville, he could see them also. Having disposed of "J. H." inasmuch as this article is concerned, I desire to pay my respects to his kind—anonymous letter writers. A frog splashing around in a puddle will throw mud upon a passelty, but oftener than not, he will disclose his identity by croaking or other means; I say to "J. H." to have courage, pride and manhood of a frog at least, and, since he must throw mud, let him come out in the broad light of day and throw like a man. Cowards, sycophants and curs be smirch the character of honorable men by means of anonymous letters, and an editor who furnishes an outlet for such matter is anaccessory after the fact and is equally entitled to these gentle epithets. Adieu to the correspondent editor. Entre editor correspondent. Dr. Tice's article in The Christian Recorder of January 11 gives prima facie evidence of his desire to draw Dr. Smith into a controversy by requesting him to answer questions which have been replied to so often that they have become tradition. Of course, the learned divine of the Eastern branch has not made any charges. Forsooth, he is too wise for that. Foxes enter not into the dens of lions. He simply asks questions, trusting to their curious verbal construction to imply some mysterious disability or chicanery, having in view the Dr. Tice's life mission, the erection of an opening for Murphy. If there is one thing that C. S. Smith is "long" on, it is reports and figures He is one of the most methodical and painstaking business men in the country, without exception or reservation. He keeps the church, episcopate, pulpit and pew, in close and immediate information with every movement he makes. Every communicant in the A. M. E. Church is entitled to whatever information he desires relative to the workings of the departments, and C. S. Smith has never refused it to a single applicant. Under these conditions if Brother Tice is not informed, it is certainly not Dr. Smith's fault. For the benefit of any person who may be influenced by Dr. Tice's anti ..Insist Upon.. CATHERWOOD'S TEN W First Class Places Keep FIREMEN, POLICEMEN, L BUSY M in whose time is precio the actual time he pu ECTUS SH they can be put on or that lace or button sh the Electus Clasp Fas and will not pull out. the waterproof Elast news full play to the mu wearers of Electus Sho corns, or sore feet. Electus Shoes cost no bunion developers, we'll show the world s!!! ectus Shoe Co. OTHER STORES: 1217 Market. St. Phila ALL BU In fact, every man whose ti depend upon the actua WEAR ELECTU Because they can time that lace Because the Elect In fact, every man whose time is precious, whose wages depend upon the actual time he puts in, should WEAR ELECTUS SHOES Because they can be put on or removed in one-tenth of the time that lace or button shoes occupy. Because the Electus Clasp Fasteners are as firm as if locked, and will not pull out. Because the waterproof Elastic Goring down the instep allows full play to the muscles of the feet. Because wearers of Electus Shoes will not suffer from bunions, corns, or sore feet. Because Electus Shoes cost no more than the old fogy corn and bunion developers. Because we'll show the world, when the world knows our shoes !!! Because Electus S and bunion de Because we'll show shoes !!! Washington Electus S OTHER ST 307 E. Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Marl 307 E. Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Market, St. Phila, 425 Broadway, N Y. quated questions, I desire to say that Dr. Smith is responsible to a board of managers, composed of eleven members of the church, whose integrity has never been questioned. To them he must report; with them he must consult. Dr Tice asks the secretary to stand forth and defend himself. Pray who is the accuser? Surely not Dr. Tice? He is simply an exparte cross examiner. Surely not "J. H-," because it would be first absolutely necessary to establish his existence? He is as weird—as fantastic and as romantic as any character Munschausen ever created. Come out Dr. Tice, be prosecutor! Come to the board meeting in the regular way, and if it would not be asking too much, be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and bring "J. H." along with you. Come, charge Dr. Smith with something and the Board of Managers with culpability. The Board has watched every movement of the secretary and they must be either passively or actively accessories. In conclusion permit one to explain some things. For more than twenty year I have been a printer, a proof reader or an editor. From San Francisco to the Atlantic have I engaged at various times in my profession. I have seen alphases of publishing and the management of the Sunday School Union seems to me to be conducted on the strictest business lines. I am the product of an African Methodist Sunday school which nestled and thrived under the influence of the Sunday School Union. My mother and family connections have for all their lives been closely allied and devoted to the church; my father-in-law. Dr. T. A. Thompson, has given his best years to the service of the church, and I feel I have a right to protest against the high-handed methods employed by the church politicians in trying to prevent the advancement of Dr. Smith. I am writing this argument because I believe it is my duty to do so, and not because I have been otherwise influenced. I seldom see Dr. Smith; I don't work for him, and have been with him but twice in twelve months. He is a great, good man, an earnest and intellectual Christian minister, a --- LETTER CARRIERS MOTORMEN. Why? FORES: et. St. Phila, 425 Broadway, N. Y. Have it Straight. "What?" Manufactured and for sale by M. Tregor & Co. 1229 E St. N. W. PRICE 15 and 25 Cents promoter of the best interests of the great denomination which holds his heart as it has received his life energies. He is clean, clear and the crystallization of excellent business qualifications. District Afro American Council. The regular monthly meeting of the District Afro American Council, No.1, will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Conservatory of Music, corner 12th and R streets northwest Important business will come up before this session and every Negro who believes that better conditions can come out of organized effort toward race protection is invited to be present. The Council is not a secret society. It is the voice of the whole people, and open to all. Governor Pinchback will preside. --- 1218-1220 F Street, N. W. Your air— by using the universal Hair STRAIGHTENER "TIONA." What it willl do: promote new growth, give new life, bring that natural gloss, which is so much desired by all and best of all by its use your hair will become straight. 1229 E St. N. W. PHIL. H. BROWN. a ceca immmmesaaaamaaaaamammmaaaaammmaaaasaamaamsaacasamacaaaemccacmsmmmmmmmcssmmmmsmssmcccmcllll NOT ALWAYS GOLDEN. qnesiient Person ix Not a Pleasant One to Meet in Society, a a Ne ee ee Much has been said in condemnation 6 , much volubility of speech, but to a person of experience it would ap~ scar that s much might be said and written against the habit of silence in (nu viduals and families, says a writer » Harper's Bazar. 1 once was a visitor na home where silence, not conversa- (on was the order of the day. The L old consisted of the father and moter, two grown daughters and one gon of 20 years of age. They could all talk well if they wished, but often they gid not care to do 69. Breakfast, a try- pe meal under the most cheerful cir- pousiances Was a season of funeral polmuity in this home. When the fam- ily descended from their various sisep- i partments to the dining room they f } one another and their guests yh a polite “Good-morning.” After that, except for the necessary “Will yu?” and “Thank you,” silence reign- | At firet I, as guest, made several ine efforts to talk, but I soon became couraged, for when I discontinued nny feeble attemmps no one else spoke, rhe eldest daughter one day explanied state of affairs to me after this | suppose you think that we tall x little at breakfast, but as a family © do not feel conversationally inclined corly in the morning; and as our house iberty hall each one does as he or she pleases. Perhaps some people like to talk before they are fairly awake. We hate it!” Until that visit I had never apprect- ated what a gloomy function a silent ueal is. Amid all the elegance that surrounded me in that house my heart and thoughts turned longingly to 4 liitie heme hundreds of miles away, where there was an unspoken rule that each member of the household should unselfishly try to make things pleasant for every other member. I remembered the sunny breakfast room and the free unlabored copversation, the merry jest and ‘nnocent laughter. And I then de- cided, with a homesick yearning, that silence is more to be deplored than is talkativeness. Neither is the individual who will not taik a pleasant person to meet in society. A bore has been defined as a man Who taks so much about himself that he gives you no chance to talk about yourself. But a still greater bore is the man who will not talk about himself or anything else, but makes the person with whom he is supposed to be talking carry on the entire con- versation. It is better to talk poorly than not to tall at all, and the natural- ly silent person sheuld in youth be rained to overcome his uncommuni- ecative tendencies. He who takes ail | gives out nothing in the way of versation is even more selfich thr «man who so loves the sound of his own voice that he gives other people no opportunity to hear theirs. Silence nothing less than a gross form 0i selishuess, and an unresponsive person is sure to be a rude one. The World's Oldest Living Woman. Centenarians are becoming cheap. A ne one is discovered nearly every day. y e of them is comparable to Mrs. Jone Powers, who, an official of the Wa erth and Slapham Boaré of siaus informs us, is probably the st living woman in the world, hav- celebrated her one hundred and th birthday abeut a fortnight ago, r markable daime has spent nearly \ivle of her lite by the banks of andle and becomes highly indig- "ant as she recalls her wronge at the ! seapegrace members of her ho drove her into the work- a hea Mrs. Blowers relates to a ie Hstener the disconnected (chiefly domestic) of her lite : her imation and even vivac- t \t Aituvugh ehe was sixteen 6 !_er was fought, che has tha ' teas about that or any other f cking event of the century, but - ! matters she holds forth in- ¥, end her store -f reminiscen- nexhausi.ble, She speaks of j fa youth ef s-me eighty- ts, who is in Wandsworth t aud she has still a lively srdirg her days “outside” 7 \ 4? her Gwn, upon tne ergerly - roterurn of a relative fron pa ha. Jf that personage does not “Ss soon be will be too late-~Lon- THE COLORED AMERICAN , WASHINGTON, D. C. Seo INDUSTRIAL NOTES | SANITARIUM AND INFIRMA Pig iron production is now 225,006 tons per week. Researches into the constitution of matter are being made. Manufacturing establishments are forcing production day and night. _ The Siberfan railroad is going ahead at the rate of three miles a day. Five steel tugs are to be built ai Dubuque. Electrical houses are crowd, ed. More people are now earning fair pay in the United States than for many years, France has 16 new battleships, 10 ol¢ battleships of doubtful value and 2 modern cruisers. In some parts of Europe they put an electric motor on a tricycle and haw canal beats easily. A fast steamer made the 4,200 miles between Yokohama and Tacoma in 13 days and 17 hours. There are 1,100 students in the New Armour Institute, Chicago, and there will be 2,0u0 in a year. An immense ship building yard is te be erected in Scotiand. 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Gathman’s aerial torpedo spoken of is the most dangerous torpedo in ex- istence, they hold 400 pounds of gun- cotton, while those now in use hold enly 50. These shells are just as de- structive at eight miles as at 800 feet. ‘They are made of brass. Some Yankee concern will soon have @ contract to make 246 miles of rivetea steel pipe, 81 inches internal diam- eter and 82 miles welded steel pipe of 26 to 29 inches diameter for western Australia. Water is to be brought up hill and down dale all this distance, The cost is $12,000,000. Chimney stacks will soon be made 800 feet high. There is one in Brook- lyn 240 feet high, made of steel; diam- eter at bottom 25 feet; 25 feet up it tapers to 15 feet, 6 inches; at the top it is 12 feet. The steel plates are %& of an inch thick. It is lined through- out by fire brick, backed by red brick. 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THE WOMEN'S WORLD 6 As I drop a respectful courtesy to the women readers of The Colored American, I beg leave to state that the individual who is to edit this column shall be known as Euphemia Kirk. Whether she is old or young, married or single, homely or pretty, will remain a secret. If she is married, she is a devoted wife and a happy mother. If she is single, she is not looking around for any stray young man, into whose identity she is trying to merge her own. Far different! The world has outgrown ye olden notion that a woman's success and happiness in life depend upon her ability to wheedle, captivate or scheme some man into matrimony. All of us women—old maids, young maids and married women, believe firmly in marriage, of course, and we should all like to get married some day or other, to be sure, but we don't hang our happiness on a sour apple tree, so to speak, if we don't succeed in changing our names. Sensible old maids, as well as married women preach the doctrine of the "Right Man," these days of high civilization. But here's to all the unmarried women, whether young or old, rich or poor, employed or ladies of elegant leisure, hoping that some day the "Right Man" will come along, when two hearts will beat as one. You observe I didn't say "Two souls with but a single thought," for if any one thing makes me more tired than another, it is to be constantly in the society of an individual who agrees with everything I say. I could not get along amicably with myself two days in succession if I didn't fool Monday's conclusions by over-ruling them on Tuesday, if I felt so disposed. Now some more about this column—I shall use the editorial "we" when it suits my purpose, but we shall masquerade in the garb of the singular number when we think it will add force to what we say. In fact, Euphemia Kirk intends to do what she pleases—for a while, anyhow, until she is certain that it doesn't please you. Being gentle and meek she will desist from any course that doesn't give general satisfaction, if it can be once proved to her that such is the case. I hear some cynical misanthropo of a man saying, "Ay, there's the rub! If you could only prove anything to a woman, but you can't, you see. Her head isn't built that way." This is called a woman's column, because we shall talk about those things in which women are very much interested. Women are very much interested in men; therefore I shall talk about men. How's that for logic? A syllogism is the proper name for that kind of reasoning, I believe. I'm not sure. If there's one thing I am thankful for more than another, it is that I never could reason out anything. Men make more mistakes in one day, because they insist upon following the conclusions reached by reason, than women will ever make by following their blessed intuition. I had rather pursue a certain course, after a woman had advised me to take it, and when asked for a reason for her advice, could only answer "because," than stake my chances on anything a man urged me to do, after he had put his reason to work on the case. But, as I was say- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ing we shall talk about men semi-occasionally, simply because women are interested in the species,—not because they could not have a column, or an afternoon tea, or a club or a social or anything else which brought them together without talking about men, but we aren't going to try it. I never believed in over-exertion. We shall talk about the fashions, when we know what is the fashion. Sometimes there's an aggravating uncertainty about fashion. You're not quite sure whether you're in out or you're out. You simply have to watch the women who think about nothing else and talk about nothing else but the latest skirt and idiosyncracies, or the newest hat and its proper dip. There's no use pinning your faith to fashion books, for you can see styles in any one them, which range from the simple costume of Mother Eve, right on down to the present times; and be sides some of the styles one sees in the average fashion book are ugly and outlandish enough to give you a full-fledged case of nervous prostration. But no matter how difficult it may be to keep with the latest garbs and draperies of fashions I am determined to be a perfect oracle on the subject. Whenever I say the word, don't question me, just set it down that its the last word on the latest fashion. That leads me to say that it is the bounden duty of every woman to look as pretty and as attractive as she can within her income. It isn't absolutely necessary to wear the latest style in anything, hat shirt, or coat, in order to look well. I know a woman who has a lot of money, who never looks well. The materials she uses are the best, and some of her costumes are stylish I suppose. But she never looks well because they are not suited to her style of beauty. On the other hand I have seen poor girls who looked far better than their rich sister times out of mind, simply because they had studied what was becoming to them, and knew how to put it on. To tell the truth, dress is a hobby of mine—not to the extent that I am absorbed in the fashions but I like to look well. Don't tell me there's nothing in appearance. There's everything in it. But enough for this time. You'll hear from Euphemia Kirk again on the subject of dress, if she lives and there's a printing press handy. What has been remarked is what might be called a Declaration of Principles for the Woman's Column. I have not given you any new facts concerning our women. I shall do so in the future however. There is a whole lot to be said about our women, and I am going to say it every now and then. I would not say a word against men, bless their hearts, for anything in the world, but if they don't look to their laurels, the women will distance them so far that the men will never catch them, or there never was a worse prophet than this same, EUPHEMIA KIRK. Mrs. Rosetta D. Sprague and Mrs. H. C. Bruce are active and valued workers in the W. C.T. U. movement in the District of Columbia. Mrs. Daniel Murray continues her enthusiastic efforts in widening the scope and influence of the kindergarten idea. She has just supplied a call for two teachers in the South and regrets that she is frequently unable to furnish teachers for all who need them, for want of enough trained young women to fill the places. 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[just around the corner] 320 8th Street, N. W. All leading brands of wine liquors and cigars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Upstairs, PUNISHMENT OF CRIME, Has the Federal Government the Power to Protect American Cinzens?—Tre Issue Squarely Beiore Congress—Tne Negro’s Friends Must go On Record. A petition handsomely bound and igned by 3,200 coiored persons of Chi- ago and the West, asking for such legis- .tion as will protect colored men of nis country from the ‘‘barbarous prac- uce of lynching aud burning colored men,’”? was presented in the Senate on che 15th by Senator Cullom, of Illinois. Afier the reading of the brief petition, pir, Cullou said: “Phe petition technically simply calls tor the execution oflaws. I happen to know trom the gentleman who sepus the petition, and who is at the head of 9 creditable organization, a gentleman by the name of Dr. J. H. Magee, of Chi- cago, thut they desire such legisiation, if it docs not already exist, as wiil pro ject colored people from lynching and murder without the authority of law. | merely desire to cail the attention of ihe chairman of the Commiitee on the Judiciary tothe petition in the hope (bat Ubal committee may be able to do something that will, under the lead of ihe Senator (Hoar) give greater pro- tection to the colored paople of this country in their rights a8 eitizens.”” A vigorous debate ensued, and some highly significant statements were made, Inthe course of the discussisn Senacor Chandler, chairman of the Com mittee on Prvieges and E.ections, thought it desirable to be perfectly frang. “There is no power in Congress’’ said he, “to prevent or puvish crimes committed ia the various States. If the States do not punish crimes, for the punishment of which they have enact- ed laws, no Federal law can take the place of useless Siate laws.” Mr. Chan- dler added there was no Federal law under which the violator of even the suffrage laws could be punished. Sep- stor Spooner of Wisconsin, declared that there is such Federal legislation, to which Senator Chandler reptied, “There is not now such legislation. Congress bas no constitutional power to punish sach crimes,” The document was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Before this was done Mr. Spooner quoted the sectious of the Revised Statutes which provided penalties for violations of the Federal election laws. Now thas Mr. Waite’s bill has been introduced in the House, and the race issue has been squarely piaced before the Senate by Messrs, Cuilom and Pritchard, we shall soon be able to see rhere the country stands on the ques- Uiou of humaa rigots, aud to discover wuo our friends are, Great good will come cut of the agitation, rhe National Coiored Home. At the 37th anuual meeting of the svard of Managers and Trustees of the ‘atiopal Home on 8th street held last tuesday. The followmg officers were tected: Presideat, Mrs. H. M. Hatch; vice president, Mra, A. M. Edgar; tieasurer, Mrs. Ida D. Bailey; secretary, cien A. Cook. Board of Managers: ‘o-dames ©. F, Grimke, Alice P. Shadd M. L. Meriwether, M, V. Datcber, M. lL. Bennett, J. F. Bracket, H. R. Tin- (ai, A J. Murray, Helen A. Douglass. Trostees, Jno. F. Cook, Dr. Chas. B. Purvis, Rev. #, J. Grimke. 8s Home is provided with annual Appropriation of $10,000 by Congress, sud its board is composed of both white suc colored ladies. The inmates num. ber more than oue hundred, [t is with- ‘i any exesption one of the best con Cocted charities in the country. Dr, iovecea J. Cole is superintendent, Miss Jacobs, matron wita five excellent teach ers, It is worth while to visit this in- Siituiion ai the head of 8th street. Tuskegee Institute Notes. An entire set of umproved machinery to be rua by steam has been installed in the division of shoe making. More work and ofafar beter quality wu be done and students wul get, along with the former method of making saocs by hand, a kaowleage of the use of machipery in doimg work of this caaracier. The Nurse iraining depart- meut of the school is now in excellent cvudition, but the school is unable to fill the many applications which come trom ali parts of the South because of iuck of members. Any young woman desiring to pursue the profession should wiite tne Principal of the 1ostitution, making application. Mr. Wm: H. Baidwia jr., president of the Long Is land Railway, New Yorg and member of Board of Lrustees, who was present al the opening of the Siater- Armsirong Memoriai frades Bui.diug decided that of tne $5,000 given him recently by a gentieman living in New York, to be spent for furkegee in tne way heshould deem best, $4,000 couid not. tLe more wisely spent chan in the erection of a bara and $1,000 in the improvement and equipment of the division of poul- try raising. R. CO. FarRcHILD, Jchn Webre Confirmed. The appointment of Hon. John Webre, of St. John Parish, asa Naval Officer at the port of New Orleans, has been confirmed by the United States Senate. Mr. Webre had been appoint ed by President McKinley during the Jast days of the session, therefore the Senate did not find time to confirm the nomination, whieh caused some un- easiness. However all reasons for such have been allayed by the prompt con- firmation at the present session. Hon, Joan Webre has been well and favor- ably Known in Louisiana politics, hay- ing been successively elected sheriff of St. Jonn Parish for 10 years, and was Lou siana’s last Negro sbenff. His ca~ reer as @ politician has been characteiz ed by honesty and has won for him the esteem of his entire constituency, both colored and white, who continually voted tur him during his long term et service, The appointment of Mr, ‘Webre meets the approbation of every Louisiana republican. His confirma tion is hailed with delight everywhere. BLOOD POISON CURED BY B.B.B. Bottle Free to Sufferers. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot spriags and patent medicine treaiment, qnick ly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) thoroughly tested for 30 years. B. B. 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All letters, communications, and business masters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1900. OUR WEEKLY TEXT. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is every one that retaineth her.—Proverbs III ; 13, 17, 18. LESSONS OF THE TIME$ Recent events—among which the passage of the Virginia jim-crow car law is not the least significant—combine to teach the Negro a severe lesson. We must protect ourselves. The champions of race proscription and tyranny have got us on the run. We are making gains in many directions, and the future holds out much hope, but our flank is exposed to the enemy's fire, and our columns are in ragged form. We must organize—not for offense, but defense; not for aggression, but protection. We must give of our time and means to the uplifting of the race, and check the inroads daily being made upon our most sacred rights. One by one, our liberties are being destroyed, and restrictive laws are binding us hand and foot. The time has come to stop talking so much and resolving so frequently—and to ACT. Strong men must go to the front. Weaklings, pull-backs, trimmers, camp-followers and lickspittles are not wanted in places of responsibility. To the rear with them! The Negro must make up his mind to stand by his friends wherever he can find them. He must have the courage to support men of liberal ideas and who are willing to accord to us an equal chance and fair play in our struggle for life—whether that man be of this political faith or that—whether he hails from the South or North. The Negro's enemies must be opposed, regardless of party or personal considerations. Let us know where every candidate stands upon the ever-present issue of human rights, before a ballot is cast for him. Let us make the issue clean-out, and give our friends and foes a square chance to go on record. If they are with us --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. let us stick to them until the warmest place mentioned in sacred history freezes over, and finish up by skating on the ice. If they are against us - the consequences be upon their own heads. The lessons of the times are teaching all of us wisdom. The game is up to the Negro. Shall we lead trumps or beg? THE CASE OF MR. ROBERIS. It may be presumptuous for The Colored American to set its judgment against that of nearly three-fourths of the members of the national House of Representatives, but it is our opinion that they blundered egregiously in the case of Mr. Roberts, The adoption of the majority report favoring exclusion, was in accord with the blundering policy which characterized the anti-Roberts campaign from start to finish, and we believe that many saw the mistake, but deemed while popular clamor was so bitter against the Mormon, that it was safer to be consistent than just. As we said at the outset of this controversy some weeks ago, we have no sympathy with polygamy, nor respect for polygamists, and Mr. Roberts' continued presence in the House would have been a menace to good morals. But every result should be accomplished in decency and in order, to the end that dangerous precedents may be avoided. In a government like ours, which we hope will last until the end of time, the interests of posterity cannot be too carefully guarded. In this particular case the correct result was reached but by the wrong method. Denying a seat in Congress to a regularly elected citizen upon unproven charges is a practice that admits of untold outrage when prejudice runs high and majorities are narrow. A Negro might some day be turned away from the bar of the House by just such a precedent as the Roberts case established, and nothing could be done about it. In short, Mr. Roberts should not have been excluded. He should have been sworn in on the first day. He was on the same footing as other members, by virtue of his credentials, He should have been seated; then duly tried, and upon conviction, expelled. The law presumes every man innocent untsl guilt is proven by credible evidence. Happily, Mr. Roberts is out, but he could have been put out by methods more in keeping with equity, legal form and prudent example. Expulsion not exclusion, was the course to have been adopted. The Colored American makes up its mind on current issues, without waiting to see which is the popular side. We are for the right as God gives us to see the right, please or offend whom we may. Sign one of the Brown anti-lynching petitions, and let Congress know that you want something done to put more ginger into the law, and more rigidity into the spines of those who are expected to enforce it. The new Negro should see to it that drawing the color line in a Washington theater is made a costly operation to any one fool enough to undertake it. The most effective method of convincing some people that a thing is wrong, is to make it unprofitable. Those who cannot find any other excuse for a whack at Senator Bevridge are poking fun at his youthful appearance. There are a whole lot of fools who are not young men, and the eloquent Hoosier may yet find it necessary to play the role of Pitt to some assinine Walpole, before the session is very old. They raise other things besides corn and horses out in Kentucky. People who "rubber" into domestic affairs are hunting trouble with a search light. The Bishops are with us. Welcome, eminent prelates! The time has come for the Negro to stop parleying—and lead "trumps." The Boers seem to be able to take care of themselves in a scrimmage, sympathy or no sympathy. Virginia has adopted a "Jim Crow" car law. Thus the slimy trail of race proscription drags its way northward. Will it be Maryland next? The public are as deeply indebted to the thoughtful and discriminating editor for what he keeps out of his paper as for that which he puts in. A word of encouragement goes a long way toward helping those who are struggling upward. Let a paper praise the average man, he is silent. Censure him, and he is in the office right away, mad as a hornet, raising the devil. The fellow with the pencil and a mania for discovering compensatory influences in nature, finds that owing to the frequent lynchings in the South, the price of rope and hemp has materially advanced. It may not be long before the very ground upon which the White House stands will be located in the heart of the "enemy's country"—as tar as the Negro's rights are concerned. The two great Methodist denominations will show wisdom by electing plenty of Bishops, and creating new departments. Commercial expansion has the call everywhere; why not religious expansion? Extend your boundaries, men of the Church! The ancient lady who stakes her convictions on signs, predicts the election of six Bishops by the A. M. E. General Conference Her list of winners runs something like this: M. M. Moore, H. T. Johnson, Evan Tyree, T. W. Henderson, L. J. Coppin, and H. B. Parks. This is a fine roster, but it may have to be revised. Booker T. Washington has captured the Negro press of the country, by his pure life, useful work, energetic spirit and convincing logic. There isn't a reputable Negro journal in the land today not in perfect sympathy with Mr.Washington's great industrial propaganda. The Washington Bee is the latest convert. The Kentucky tragedy is an indefensible illustration of politics run mad. Legal means are usually ample for remedying any evil, and if they are not, the people should proceed to strengthen the arm of the law. Force is destructive to the public weal, and the shooting of Goebel is a step toward civil war. Unless this mania for blood, and tendency toward mob violence and disorder is not checked, our republic will be found rushing toward the quicksands of anarchy and ruin. The time has come when the good men and good women of America, North and South, black and white, must stand together. National morality is a platform broad enough for all classes of citizens to find a common footing. OUR "WOMAN'S WORLD" COLUMN. With this issue of The Colored American, we begin the publication of a "Woman's Column." Edited by one of America's most brilliant women, known for literary purposes as "Euphemia Kirk," the department is bound to be a sparkling and effervesent contribution, and we are sure it will prove to be one of this paper's popular features. Miss Kirk will discuss all the "issues" and notions dear to the feminine heart, and she will throw out a great many shafts of genuine wisdom, so adroitly concealed by a chatty and vivacious garb, that the victim will never detect that she is being treated to a lecture. Miss Kirk opens her career auspiciously by taking the reader into her confidence, and confessing, without, pressure that she knows it all, and therefore her representations may safely be taken without hunting up old encyclopedias or other rusty literary tomes for a revification. She calmly assumes the womanly right to have her own way, to do or think as her fancy wills, and to reach conclusions by any method that suits her convenience. The Colored American has the utmost respect for any member of the fair sex so constituted, and we bow to the inevitable promptly, for the ultimate result would be the same anyway. Miss Kirk appears to carry her facts with her, and if any body is looking for an argument, we know where we will place our money. She will prove a foeman worthy of the finest steel, and can take care of herself in the warmest company. The Colored American advises its readers to confer with Euphemia Kirk when in doubt over any knotty problem. She is a woman among women, and can be depended upon. "Buce Grit's" earnest and timely plea for "Money for the Council" published in last week's Colored American, should challenge the attention of every true race man in the country. The Afro-American Council is working along correct lines for the amelioration of our condition, and we should support its objects with our own means. Giving money to worthy movements is as essential to progress as making or saving. Read Bruce's letter over again, and send something to Mr. Hannon or Mr. Lawson at the Washington headquarters. With the Bishopric boom of Rev. J. Albert Johnson formally launched, talk is revived as to his possible successor at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church. The fortune-tellers are saying that it lies between the two young men eloquent, John M. Henderson, of New York, and Reverdy C. Ransom, of Chicago. It is hinted that the one that isn't elected editor of the Christian Recorder will come to Washington. Serving a Double Purpose. The Negro papers are doing a great service to the race aside from furnishing the news. They are opening up new avenues of profitable employment to young colored men and women. That they should be liberally supported goes without saying.—Wharton Elevator. For the next 15 days the subscription price of The Colored American will be one dollar per year. Those who know a good thing when they see it will send in this amount by return mail. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. -ATALE f TWO NATIONS. ag 5 ( = ee 3 és NIT lee og a =. hen a a \ \ Oe TAY While Evgiand is baving ber own “trouble” with the Boers, Uncle Sam is haying his’o out 1n the Philippines and incidentally a little internecine “love feast’! in Kentucky. — Intolerance or Ignorance. fiisor of The Colored American — Know ing and appreviating your ds’ guat for mutolersnce er ignorance, no matter under what guise or disguice it may as-ume, I presutie, with your ir- dulgence, to furnish the mavy thous- and readers of your up‘todate paper, & condition of affairs existing in the muical branch of the representative colored Catbolicchurch ia W sshingtos, {he choir of this church, mide famous in years long ¢g0, by the prustic ana unequalled melody of Madame Small wood, Misses Lena Miiler, Dey, Jack- con, and Madame Irving, supported by that grand old basso, Mr. Benjamin et al, has fallen, judging from fate events into the hauds of one who is 80 inioler ent of the proprieties thst should exist between the musical director and those being instrucicd, to ecvse not only the relationship between them to be very much stramed, but in edditioa estab- lish a system of serfdom uoknown heretofore in a Christian church ‘To such an ¢xtent has this incomprehensi bie feeling of superiority on the part of the musical directress grown, taat several of the members of the choir have withdrawn, A lady member ef the choir sent to the directrovs, with her card, a Xma token In the shape of that beautifully worded and srifetically executed scu- yeni, “Dom yvivimaus vivamus”? (While we liye, c«tusiive) Do net keep the alabaster box of your Jove and tender- ness seal-d up until your frends are dead. Filtuheir lives with sweetness Speek approving, chcering words while theirears can hear them. The &ind things you mean to say when they sre gone, eay before they go. Ihe flowers you mea: to send for their coffias, serd to brighten and sweeten tueir homes before thy y leave them. Ifmy friend: have clabester boxes laid away full of frogrant perfumes of sympathy and affection which they imiend tu brews over my dad body, I would rather they would biing «hem ont in my weary aud troubled hours, and opea them that I may be referbed ard cheered by them While f uerd ‘hem I woud raj her have a plain coffin withouts flower, a fanera! Without aeutoey, than a1 fe wiihout he swestuess of love and sympathy. Lotus learn to anoint our friends be forehand for their burial, Post mortem kindness does not eheer tthe burder ed spirit Fiowers on the coffia cast no frsagance backward over tbe weary Way.” Judge of the lady’s surprise and mor. tification wien at the next rehearsal of the choir, the Directress requested the male members to retire. The reasox was soon apparent, for iu language uot used in cultured circles, she inform ed the members of the choir that she had received an insulting “Valentine” in a gilt frame and that no one but a “low degraded and common woman would send any one euch a “Valentine!” The Direciress after relieving her wounded feelings and vanity in like cited choice English for thespace of fifteen minutes, paused for breath which opportunity was embraced by the lady donor to en- tera disclaimer a3 to any intention other tha that of esteem and apprecia tion Tne effest of thia conciliatory denial had the result only in choice epithets ending in driving the lady from the choir of a church where she Was cradled in infancy, confirmed in childhood and loves next to her Maker. Appeals have been made to the pastor for justice but not heeded. One would think a pastor’s spiritual duty to his parishionere, should be to protect their character and reputation when as ailed by an employee of the church, but this pastor 18 au exception. ‘I'ne love of memory licgets fondly over the Great Master who placed St. Augusijioe’s charch in the front rank of musical organizi‘ions; and when that gregt soul returoed to its Maker all that was great and good, musica'ly and otherwise, in the name of Esputa passed away, the shadow enly, remain icg. Would the gbove condition of affairs exist in St. Augustine’s church if Father Barroiti was pastor? A SUBSCRIBER. DR. JONNSON’S *‘SILVER JUBILEE.”’ A grand testimonial reception was tendered Rev. J. Albert Johnsen com- memorative of his tweaty-fitth anniver- rary in the Christian ministry, by the congregation of Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Thursday, 7°30 p.m. Many i eee fe ima ~Z Eg. YZ fF be NAN ‘ula ala el i VERE eng ig fe ct eas GL PEES § DUET CHG Hemel al Wentaee Ue Can le eGR aia! eeu oa py/O0 bd ai j | a aS fel nyt The Metropolitan A.M FE. Church where friends were present to witness the cer- emonies, among them all of the digni: taries of the A. M, E. Connection, called to the city by the quadrennial session of the Bishops’ Council, The following was the order of ex. ercises: Organ solo, Prof. W. Braxton, Invocation, Music, choir; Iutroductory Remarks, Mr. T. H. Wright, presenta: tion of presidiag officer; Address, Rev. M, Wal ex on part of Ministerial Union Music, Prof. J. T. Layton, Address, John F. Cook, Esq., on part of citizens of Washington; Address, Mrs. A. J. Cooper, on part of the Public Schools: Music, Miss Lola Johnson; Address. Rev. L. J, Coppin, on part of the A. M. E. Connection; Music, Mr. Winston Payne; Presentation, Mrs, M, M. Smith, on part of Chareh; Music, choir; Bene diction. Rey. J, Albert Johnson entered the ministry im 1875, and has been success ful wherever duty has called him, He OUR NAVY USES PE-RU-NA. Paymaster Fy! Tt Will Collier says: Mie >> Do All “I Have dg a That is Taken Gl) z#6 aimed Pe-ru-na Sf x For It.” i : se oe } is oa ‘| |e WM. A. COLLIER, PAYMASTER OF THE U. S. NAVY. One of the most responsible positions | of Pe-ru-na: “I think the in the practical management of the} medicine on earth than United States Navy is the Paymaster’s|catarrh. It has cured m Office. Only men of great executive and | take a volume to tell you: clerical ability can fill such a position.|has done me. Pe-ru-na i: Such a man is the Hon. William A. Col-| tarrh cure on earth, and lier, Assistant Paymaster of the United | have tried nearly all of th States Navy. In a recent letter of his| fully, Buck to Dr. Hartman he says: Major Algernon A. M: WasHInarTon, D. C., Jan. 25, 1899. |Tenth Volunteer I have taken Pe ru-na and take pleas- | regiment, stationed ure in recommending it to those needing | at Macon, Ga.,in a a first-class tonic, feeling assured that it| recent letter to Dr. 'Z will do all that is claimed for it. Hartman from 3 Yours truly, Wm.A.Collier. | Washington, D. C., ; LZ - Ci SK ea CRE Rg §. ~ ; THANE Zt Ge Y A iS 5 )F WSS ij j Sa ae gi RA Aaa SS wea | = e) so \\ | j —=_-— DY { Ky ae, \ ) | Zz A ee SN AY aa I/)) pyle Y) Bergeant Buck taylor, New 1 Ore wity. Sergeant Buck Taylor, one of the famous Rough Riders, is a personal friend of Governor Roosevelt, of New York. He accompanied Governor Roose- velt on his great stumping tour through apper New York state. He was pro- moted through gallantry in the field luring the late war. The Sergeant has the following to say is noted for his poliaked eratory and thorough knowledge of theology. His name is frequently mentioned in con: nection with the Bishopric. Mr. Charles Stewart, Secretary to Bishop W.B. Derrick and the official stenographer of the A. M. E, Charch, in 9 of Pe-ru-na: “I think there is no better medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na, for eatarrh. It has cured me. It would take a volume to tell you all the good it has done me. Pe-ru-na is the best ca- ‘tarrh cure on earth, and I know, for I have tried nearly allof them. Respect- fully, Buck F. Taylor.” Major Algernon A. Mabson, of the Tenth Volunteer 7a regiment, stationed SS) at Macon, Ga.,in a “ recent letter to Dr. ( é ‘ Hartman from (a a “2 Washington, D. C., ‘3 / says: “I think Ave) there is no better wr 7 het medicine on earth 22565 * than your Pe-ru-na > AN for catarrh. It has = ogee = surely cured me. It ~ “29 ee — would take a vol- bl Pr ee ce a Cs). — Ss Q)) {atam. \ RX ee hy. LEE Malor Mateod: ee ee ee the good it has done me. Pe-ru-na is the greatest remedy ever prepared, and I think I have tried them all.” A. A. Mabson. Pe-ru-na attained great popularity | among the officers of the army as well as the navy during the late war with Spain, A great many letters were received from field and hospital corps, indicating that this popular climatic remedy has become well nigh indispensable to them. Pe- ru-na is not only a National remedy, but has proven itself a National blessing. Letters from every quarter are received daily testifying to the virtues of Pe-ru- nain cases of catarrh that had long since given upallhopeofcure. Coughs, colds, influenza, la grippe and acute catarrh yield at once to the action of Pe-ru-ta. No case of catarrh can entirely resist the curative virtues of Pe-ru-na, as every case is either cured or permanently bene- fited. A lecture on catarrh and its cure by Dr. Hartman sent free by The Pe-ru- na Drug M’f’g Company, of Columbus,O eompany with Editor J. H. Marpby, of “The \fro'American” of Bal imore, paid our sanctum a pleasant vieit this week. In addition to his work 268 stenographer, Mr. Stewart contributes many interceting letters to the Associa ted Press and te a number of colored ne oyer the soubriquet of ‘“J.O, idnight.” SHREDS AND PATCHES Booker T. Washington is in the far West. T. J. Calloway, special agent in charge of the Negro exhibit at Paris, is a graduate of Fisk. The enterprising newspaper sensationalists who caught Aguinaldo the other afternoon, have evidently turned him loose again. An editor in a Tennessee town, who stated in his paper that the new century would begin January 1, 1901, was ridden out of town on a rail. St. Louis has two very wealthy colored people. Mrs. Amanda Larbadie pays taxes on $100,000; and Alfred White, a caterer and confectioner, has made $75,000 at his business. The Associated Press is responsible for the announcement that Tom Johnson, a Negro, returned to his home in Hannibal, Mo., with $500,000, which he had made during his four years' stay in the Klondike. In accordance with orders from the War Department, Troop M, Ninth Cavalry, (colored) has left Spofford, Texas, for Fort Grant, Arizona, their regular station. They were relieved from duty in Texas by a troop of the Tenth Cavalry, just returned from duty in Cuba. Teachers, pupils and parents of School No.114, in Brooklyn, are aroused over the appointment as a teacher there of William L. Buckley, Ph. D., colored There seems to be no doubt or question of Mr. Buckley's qualifications. Some of the pupils of the school are colored. One of the leading and most plucky citizens of Cape Nome, that far away land of the midnight sun, is a coal black Negro, Walter C. Beal, a man well known in the western states. There is not much done or undertaken these days, but what "there's a Negro in it," as says the poet. Subscribers who are in arrears and who desire to pay their honest debts will take advantage of the one dollar rate and send it within the next 15 scription price of The Colored American will be one dollar per year. Those who know a good thing when they see it will send ik this amount by return mail. The financial status of our race, when known, will enthuse the people to aim higher. We owned in 1890, 13,690,152 farms and homes in the United States; in the North Atlantic States 1,204 farms and 324,747 homes free from debt. Wealth is power. Homes and money is what we greatly need, for poverty is one of the breeders of crime and bad citizenship; wealth is a barrier against a life of romance and plunder. Prof. W. F. Wilcox, of Cornell University, the eminent sociologist and a proven friend of the Negro, has recently shown that in the Southern States there are 29 Negro prisoners to every 10,000 Negroes, while in the Northern states there are 69 prisoners to every 10,000 Negroes, and that the increase of prisoners in the Southern States to each million Negroes between 1880 and 1890 was 29 per cent, while that for the same number of whites for the same length of time, was only 8 per cent. St. Monica's Mission. Right Rev, H. Y. Satterlee, bishop of the diocese of Washington, presided at the opening service of St. Monica Mis- sion, a new work started in the Southern section of this city, by the Episcopalians. Rev. Dr. C. M. C. Mapp is in charge. Among she clergy who assisted were: Revs. O M. Waller, W. V. Tunnell, W. D. Devries and R. H. Ritinelander. A vested choir, accompanied with violins and cornet, proved an interesting feature of the occasion Among the large congregation present were many members of St. Monica's League, an organization whose object is to look after the work among colored people. Personal Liberty League Club. The Personal Liberty League Club is increasing its hold upon the affections of Washington's young men, and its apartments at 340 Pennsylvania avenue are every day and evening filled with just the friends you are anxious to meet and have a chat with. The order is superb and the service is first class. Messrs. Hawkins, Edelin, Curtis Bowie and others of the management are to be congratulated upon the success of this hospitable organization. The Sunday evening impromptu concerts are a taking feature, Hotel Walters' Association. The Head Waiters' Association held an interesting meeting last week, at which R. S. Locke, of the Shoreham, presided, and William T. Nailor, of the Richmond, acted as secretary, Messrs. Bruce and Nailsr made speeches on the importance of perfecting the service, and the members of the local association will make several suggestions to the national organization when it meets in Pittsburg in May next. Mr. Locke is the national representative in Washington. A Truly National Paper. Dear Editor:--There is no bill I de light in saying mor than the one which assures me of The Colored American for another year. The new form adds much to its appearance. You deserve great praise in giving us the only truly national colored newspaper. William A. Creditt, D. D., Pastor Cherry st., Baptist church, Philadelphia. Th Capital Savings Bank This bank has recently been made an agent of one of the wealthiest corporations in this country, or in any other, that of the United States Express Company. It issues United States Express Money Orders in sums to suit, payable everywhere. Gas bills may also be paid at this bank. We are glad to see the Capital Savings Bank people, 'stretching out' in the business world and enlarging its field of usefulness We are Up-to date. Miss Lizzie Hummons of Winchester, Ky., was married to Trooper Samuel Wheeler of the 9th U. S. Calvary, Fort Wingate, N. M., last Friday by telegraph and telephone. A minister at Winchester, magistrate at Houston, and chaplain at Fort Wingate performed the ceremony. The messages cost $25 00 and is the first colored wedding ever solemnized by wire. CANDY CATHARTIC Cascarets REGULATE THE LIVER HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS FINE WINES Liquors of all kinds. OLD WHISKIES Choice Cigars. AND BRANDIES. Philadelphia House, Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Buffet and Cafe - 1216 Pa. 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The convention of equal suffragists, which assembles in this city from February 8th to 14th will be a notable gathering. Its membership includes many of the noted women of the country, whose names are written high on fame's imperishable scroll, and whose labors have done much to make our national sentiment pure, sweet and wholesome. One colored woman, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, president of the National Association of Colored Women has been unanimously invited to be one of the nine principal speakers, selected by ballot. The topic assigned to her is "Woman Suffrage," one of the broadest and most important subjects in the entire schedule of discussions to come before the body. The president of the organization, the veteran Susan B. Anthony, said of Mrs. Terrell: "We do not invite Mrs. Terrell solely as a representative of therace which she honors and adorns, but as an industrious and successful worker in that broad arena of common purpose—the moral and intellectual elevation of our sex—in which cause all women must stand together as sisters. Mrs. Terrell is selected because she is earnest and capable, and because her rare gift of oratory is a most effective medium of placing woman's case intelligently and convincingly before the people of the world." This is indeed a high compliment. It comes from a source that must be recognized as authoritative. Mrs. Terrell is full worthy of the great honor thus conferred upon her, and she will meet as she always does the most sanguine expectations of her friends and admirers. Gradually merit is ceasing to bear the color mark. That "Cancer" Again. The other day a prominent architect of Topeka astonished the editor by stating that during the past spring and and summer over $18,000 had been spent by the Negroes of Shawnee county for building homes and remodeling old ones. And the remarkable thing about the statement was that white contractors secured over $10,000 worth of the buildings and that in a great many instances, not a Negro laborer could secure work on these houses. And again, he said that these properties were owned largely by Negroes holding public positions by virtue of the fact that there were seven thousand Negroes in this county. This condition of affairs is to be deplored. How can we hope to develop a class of skilled laborers when we will not employ them? There are enough Negro carpenters, stonemasons, plasterers, painters, paperhangers, etc., in this city to do any kind of work that our people may have to do.—Denver Statesman. Charlottesville, Va., Letter. Charlottesville, Va', special--On the night of the 18th at Odd Fellows' Hall a grand reception was tendered Rev. L. J. Valentine, Presiding Elder of Alexandria District, Washington Conference, by the pastor and members of John Wesley M. E. chapel, Rev. E. Duke Venture, pastor, Mr. S. B. Logan, clerk. Brief addresses were delivered by Revs. Valentine, E. D. Venture, R. C. Quarles, W. R Tolliver. The singing by Mesdames L. G. Brown, W. H. Dabney and Miss Mamie Coles was especially noteworthy. After the literaay program all were invited to the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. table which fairly groaned under the viands prepared by the committee for the occasion. Miss. Alexander Curtis was called to Raleigh, N. C., this week owing to sudden illness of her husband who was on a visit to Raleigh, his former home. The Y. M. C. A. anniversary on the 26th at the First Baptist church promises to be a great success. We hope to give a full account of the same in our next letter. The Sunday meetings of the Y. M. C. A. for men are largely attended and exceedingly interesting. A revival is in progress at the Epanezer Baptist church. Rev. C. N. Harris, pastor, will be assisted in the meeting by Rev. C. H. Phillips, of Beaver Dam, Louisa Co., Va. Mr. Spot Lee who has served as butler and head waiter in Washington and other places has charge of the dining room and cafe of Philpott's restaurant which is the leading restaurant in the city. There are a few young men in our town who make it their business to abuse in public places, colored newspapers and everything that is elevating We deem it our duty to warn such persons to cease such things or else The Colored American will turn the light on them. The American can be had at Pollard and Noble's, or from A. F. Angel, at the University. MONTICELLO. "A Charming Visitor." When we heard that The Colored American was about to make a change for the better in journalism a big lump came into our throats and altough we did a lot of "abemming," it proved an irresistible something that prevented us from commenting as we would have liked to. That lump has gone, thanks to its sweet abandonment, and The Colored American has come to us bearing the truth of its previously hinted transformation. It is unique and highly recommends itself as a charming visitor for every home.—Augusta Union. Mr. Thompkins Promoted. Mr. R. W. Thompkins is reaping the golden reward that comes of long and efficient service under the federal government. His thorough, practical methods made such a deep impression upon the officials of the Treasury Department that he was recently promoted to the position of chief bookkeeper in the office of the Auditor for the War Department. Mr. Thompkins is an expert accountant. He is accurate, industrious and tireless, never considering hours when a knotty problem is to be unraveled. With one exception, he holds the most responsible clerical post intrusted to the hands of an Afro-American in Washington. Mr. Thompkins is a credit to the people he so capably represents. In the Lone Star State. Calvert, Texas, Special-It may interest some of your readers to know that the main business street of Calver is dotted with thriving colored business places, as follows: J. W. Williams, grocery and restaurant; O. C. Doggett, shoe shop and restaurant; Coleman and Taylor, barber shop and restaurant; B. E. Hendricks, lunch house, fish and oyster vender; C. B. Bradley, jewelry repairer; Shack Westbrook, barber shop. In the country adjacent are Jesse Smith, farmer and stock-raiser; Wm. Batts, farmer and stock raiser. The above are all leaders in their respective lines and influential citizens. 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The spirit of organization is abroad in the land. The waiters of Blanks Hotel held their initial meeting last week. --- Messrs. Gaskins & Gaines of the Academy Restaurant, 320 8th Street, northwest, have just completed their upstairs parlors where ladies can be served at all hours on the European or American plan. The Academy Restaurant is centrally located and ladies shopping will find it a convenient place for a noon lunch. Messrs. Gaskins & Gaines are experienced men in the business and are giving the public first class service Gov. Pinchback on "Politics" Tomorrow afternoon at Second Baptist Lyceum, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana will deliver an address on "The Negro in Politics." There is not a more popular or attractive orator in the country than Gov. Pinchback, and his manly sentiments, incisive style and clean cut logic never fail to stir an audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. He is a master of political science and tomorrow's address should be heard by as many persons as can crowd their way into the Second Baptist church. Music will be furnished by Miss Georgis Smith, Miss Beatrice Jones and Mr. James T. Walker, supplemented by ensemble selections, under leadership of Mr. Washington. Dr. White Was not His Guest. Editor The Colored American: Dear Sir:—I noticed in your issue of January 27, 1900, under the caption "A Tammy Leader," that Dr: P, Hampton. White was spoken of as a special guest of mine, I met Dr. White once in my office, for a few minutes, where called to see me on business, I passed him once in the street and shook hands with him, Dr, White is, for all I know, a very estimable gentleman, but he was no guest of mine, and I do not wish to be given credit for that which I do not deserve. My name was used, evidently, through mistake. Yours truly, E, M, HEWLETT, 503½ D street, Jan: 30, 1900, IN TOUCH WITH THE TIMES The Colored American, of Washington, D C., has undergone a change of dress from a quarto to the sixteen page form. The American is alive to the progressive spirit of the times, as is evinced by its recent change of style. Cincinnati Restrum. HE'S ALL RIGHT. Editor of The Colored American-J. Louis Kennard sends regards to Chas. J. Parsons, Sante Fe, New Mexico, who knows the value of The Colored American. It is our leading race paper. J. L. KENNARD, Dovlestown, Pa. MUSIC AND DRAMA Joseph Jefferson has arranged for the production next year of "The Rivals," with Elsie Leslie, who will make her re-appearance. Mrs. Potter, who is said to be meeting with success at the Adelphi Theatre in London, will be seen in "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Lady of Lyons." It is related of Billy Florence, the actor, that when he haw an Indian walking through the waters of a Canadian river and harpooning or "gigging" fish he remarked to Joe Jefferson that it reminded him of a well known cutlery firm, Wade & Butcher. It is a rare occurrence in the history of the pstage for a member of a theatrical company to have an active professional career extending over seventy years. Such a record, however, has been established at Coburg by Herr Carl Weiss, an actor at the Court Theatre. J. Lester Wallack, a grandson of the famous actor of that name, appeared as the Abbe Dubois in Minnie Seligman Cutting's production of Gilbert's "Comedy and Tragedy." Young Wallack who is just twenty-one, is described as remarkably alike in appearance to his lamented grandfather. May Irwin's success in coon songs is due to the fact that she knows her subject. She has lived much among negroes, and unconsciously, but none less thoroughly has she studied them. When she wanted to know what they would do or say under certain circumstances she did not have to "read up" about them, or take other people's word for it; she knew it all "by heart," and literally, for she has a real affection for the race. Not long ago Mr. Max Heindl, leader of the Castle Square orchestra, pleasantly surprised the patriotic members of the audience by "playing them out" to the inspiring strains of "The Star Spangled Banner." This is a move in the right direction. In England every public meeting ends with the singing or playing of the national anthem. Why should not a custom appealing so strongly to the loyalty of the masses be adopted in America? Mr. Heindl's musical selections, by the way, are always in excellent taste, and fill the waits between acts most enjoyably. "There have been criticisms of morality of the stage," said Richard Mansfield, addressing a college audience. "and perhaps some of the criticism comes from the fact of our private lives being laid out so thoroughly by the papers. I can say in regard to this that there is no more and no less immortality on the stage than in society. The actor is too busy, too full of the important duties of his art, to be immoral. Again actors have to contend with much in the way of personal criticism. It would be good if newspapers would limit their mention of the players to their public performances. I. is not necessary that the public should be told of our private lives." PARAGRAPHILETS Better a pure heart than a princely habit. All life is a lesson that we live to enjoy but in the spirit. The heaviest part of sorrow is often to look forward to it.—Pusey. In France more than a third of the population, 34.76 per cent., live in cities. A family in Farmington, Cenn., has been supported by the town for fifty years. Success in most things is in knowing how long it takes to succeed.—Montesquieu. Why is the letter I, in the word military, like the nose? Because it stands between two "it's." The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves. An old man is easier robbed than a young one, for his locks are few, and his gait is generally broken. Ever since Rebecca met Jacob at the well, mothers have been taking their marriageable daughters to watering-places. It is said that people who change their minds often never get a better one. They are, perhaps, not to blame United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. The Strongest Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced in This Country. Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to become a member. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Subordinate Fountains are composed of males and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through 14 to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountains 14 to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 45 years at 60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur first year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cents per month. If annually, January and July. The highest monthly benefits. Life Membership.—Ten shares of Bank Stock, said member a life member. After paying dues, fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, an year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of 1 per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay a balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Shoulder, said member may take his ten shares of stock from $1 to $88, which will enable said member to loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his w mountains are composed of males and females, sound in character. When joining the Order through Conventions, person of age; when joining the Fountain by application person complete. Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 45 years of age, $4.60; at 50, —$75 and $125. Should death occur within the first be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 35 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents a and July. The highest monthly dues secure the h help.—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member the member. After paying dues and owning the s will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome rate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 ce and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Affords of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, which will enable said member to tide over the misi policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. Subordinate Fountains are composed of males and females, sound in health and mind, and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through Conventions, persons are taken in from 14 to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain by application persons are taken from 14 to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 45 years of age, $4.60; at 50, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; at 60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur within the first year, $75; after the first year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, January and July. The highest monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership.—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, makes said member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, the fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome little balance each year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 cents per year, amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar, or $1 per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave a balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a member, said member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $88, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for child male, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spots. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Shipped within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respect monthly dues purchase the highest weekly rate. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semi and July. The child is allowed to purchase Stock, which makes his policy self-support each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $37 will be paid to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month paid weekly; 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively. The highest monthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits. Monthly Dues and Taxes. The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain may decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The child is allowed to purchase five shares of Bank Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting, with a balance each year. 3. THE REGALLA. This Department furnishes all Regalia that is w style and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES B and E Classes admit a membership, male benefits. nt furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members write for price list. 4 CLASSES. ses admit a membership, male and female, and se This Department furnishes all Regalla that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and E Classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. Class Pollols are as follows: B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS B TAB Ages. Joinin Fee. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 25 to 35 years. 2 75 35 to 45 years. 3 00 45 to 50 years. 3 25 50 to 55 years. 3 25 55 to 60 years. 3 50 60 to 65 years. 3 50 E Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TAB Ages. Joinin Fee. 14 to 25 years. $5 00 25 to 35 years. 5 25 35 to 45 years. 5 50 45 to 50 years. 5 75 50 to 55 years. 5 75 55 years (Complete). 6 00 CLASS B TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. $2 50 $200 00 2 75 200 00 3 00 200 00 3 25 140 00 3 25 115 00 3 50 90 00 3 50 65 00 es are as follows. CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. $5 00 $500 00 5 25 500 00 5 50 500 00 5 75 450 00 5 75 400 00 6 00 350 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years. 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 48 45 to 50 years. 3 25 140 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 years. 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 years. 3 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 60 to 65 years. 3 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years..... $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 35 years..... 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 35 to 45 years..... 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 55 years..... 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 55 years (Complete)..... 6 00 350 00 11 00 2 85 The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. Remember that the applicant is benefited as s. The annual dues of either of the above named payments of three months each, payable the 1st of The balance of annual dues remaining to the 2nd payments will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for. If dues are paid annually in advance, the men and his full proportion of annual dues. By the lime he made his own collector, thereby making the men self-supporting, and the member receiving the perc to collect. You will readily see that the members of either to meet once or four times a year, while the Founder Life Benefits.—The members of B Class are a Stock, and two shares for each year of their mea of 20 per cent, or one dollar per share. Should me of life, they may take their stock certificates and a period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares on year of their membership; likewise, they may take Stock, and secure a loan after a given period of theorship, in either one of these Classes, like the F member in health, as well as his family in death. At the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued of either of the above named Classes may be discharged months each, payable the 1st of January, April, June, and annual dues remaining to the credit of each member, the purchase of Bank Stock for said member, and annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent portion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment, the member receiving the percentage that would be payable that the members of either one of these classes our times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds are the members of B Class are allowed to purchase shares for each year of their membership. The stock one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them, take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a Class E can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and their membership; likewise, they may take their policies and take a loan after a given period of time. You will readily one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rose as well as his family in death. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying expenses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for said member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, and his full proportion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is made his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and self-supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent to collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life Benefits.—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock, and two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend of 20 per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them on their pathway of life, they may take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a loan after a given period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and two shares for each year of their membership; likewise, they may take their policies and certificates of Bank Stock, and secure a loan after a given period of time. You will readily see that the membership, in either one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rosebuds, benefits the member in health, as well as his family in death. 5. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. w. 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commence 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898 stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the buds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 dollar. Persons can deposit their moneys on time or pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Most held subject to the orders of the depositors. Do upwards. Special attention is given to the collection as the only bank in Richmond which continued to the financial stringency, while the other banks were The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. was chartered March, 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 2, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898, is $3,458,100. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Fountains, Rosebuds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on the dollar. Persons can deposit their moneys on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1893 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104.000. Buildings leased, 13. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Heade General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live re It is the medium of the Order, and its columns tee Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in mond, Va., having a first-class job department, and is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a of the Order, and its columns teem with all its doing peoples. It is published weekly in The Reformer P a first-class job department, and makes a specialty The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns teem with all its dojos and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a speciality of high-class work. SCHOOL SOLIDARITY COPYRIGHT 1899 BY PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION CO. The Machinery and Transportation Building which will held in Buffalo, New York in the summer of 1901. The Machinery and Transportation Building which will held in Buffalo, New York in the summer of 1901. ATTENTION.—AGENTS. This being the first of the month it is the desire of the publisher that every agent make a settlement in full for papers already received. The next issue of The Colored American will be devoted largely to the proceedings of the Bishops Council which was held in this city this week. Portraits of the nine living Bishops of the A. M. E. Church together with pen pictures and sketches of the heads of the various departments, will be featured. The paper will be a good seller. Energetic agents will increase their orders and send them in in time to inform us of the exact number of papers they want. Obituary. Mr. Milton Eugene Jones beloved husband of Mrs. Belle Jones, son of George W. and Maria Jones, died December 31, 1899. The funeral service took place at his parents residence 1836 11th street, northwest, Tuesday January 2, 1900. He was a most loving and obedient son, which gained for him a host of friends. He was an attentive scholar of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Sunday school from his second to the twentieth year of his age. After a lingering illness which he bore with patience, he died triumphant in Jesus. The funeral was largely attended and the flowers were many and beautiful. He leaves to mourn his loss, a loving wife, mother, father, sisters and brothers and a host of friends. A SOUTHEKN PASTIME. given in this section, and cordially extends an invitation to the solid citizens of ---- to be present with their wives and children to witness these interesting and instructive exercises. This is a white man's country. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Tickets may be had on application to the mayor, the district attorney or any member of the committee. The proceeds will be given for the benefit of the heathen in foreign lands. P. S. - A photographer will be on hand to take views of the nigger during the various stages of the performance. Master of Ceremonies and Mayor of Respectfully submitted, BRUCE GRIT. Where is Prof. Jacques? A subscriber to The Colored American in St. Louis writes us wishing to know the whereabouts of one Prof. W. C.O. Jacques, president of the Columbia Negro Art School. Any reader who happens to know of his present location, will confer a favor by sending that informaton to this office. --- The special one dollar rate for a subscription to The Colored American, will last for only fifteen days. After that date the original price of $2.00 per year will be restored. Send in your money now. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. Some Recent Claims Paid By The Capital Benefit Society The following are a few of those who have received benefits from The Capital Society. This Society needs no recommendation to the public. It is like putting your money in the bank Secure a policy at once in this Society Their office is at 458 Louisiana avenue. Notice to Boston Subscribers. Mr. J. D. Powell, J., heretofore representing The Colored American in Boston and vicinity, is no longer connected with The Colored American in any capacity. Per ones who desire to advertise or to subscribe will send their business communications direct to this Office, or orders may be left with Mr. W. L. Reed, No. 155 Cambridge street, Boston, Mass. The publishers of The Colored American will not be responsible for any moneys paid or contracts made with Mr. J. D. Powell, Jr., after this date. Obituary. Mr.Cato Adams, an aged and respected citizen of Frederick County, Maryland, died January 23rd, age 86 years. He is survived by a widow, 9 children and 11 grand children. Jeremiah, Thomas H. Joseph S. and Clayton W. residing in Washington and 5 daughters living in Baltimore. The funeral took place January 25th at Jackson Chapel. Interment in Laboring Sons' burying grounds, Frederick. Rev, and Mrs. William L Taylor of Richmond, Va., will celebrate their silver wedding Wednesday evening, February 13th at "Hotel Reformer," 900 N. Sixth street, Richmond, Va. Dr. Taylor is president of the True Reformers' Bank, and since his incumbency has done herculean work in building up the organization, increasing its membership and its finances. Mrs. William L. Scott, the noted evangelist and lecturer is at present in Philadelphia where she is waging a lively campaign in the interest of the Baptist Missions and of the Virginia Union Seminary. She did great work while in this city, and many subscriptions are being received at the Capital Savings Bank, 609 F street, for the fitting out of special rooms and departments at that great school in Richmond. --- Col. William L. Murrell of Jersey City, N. J.. was in town this week shaking hands with his many friends DOES not come to every mortal but once. Here is one, however, which every subscriber and friend who have followed the fortunes of THE COLORED AMERICAN will appreciate. The year 1900 will be a remarkable one in many respects. America is making history at a rapid pace and the colored people are keeping up with the procession. In fact, they are fairly surpassing themselves. It is the purpose of The Colored American for 1900 to excel itself in in every way. The object of the management is to print more news and to get it up in a better form and in a more readable and attractive way. The columns will teem with the news, the doings, and the achievements of the colored people everywhere. Suitable and gilt-edged illustrations will be profusely used when the occasion requires. As an inducement to all of the old subscribers and to secure as many new ones as possible, the management has decided to reduce the subscription price of The Colored American for the next fifteen (15) days from two dollars per year to one dollar per year. This proposition will hold good for fifteen days only, or until February 5th. At the expiration of the fifteen days the original price of two dollars will be restored. It is hoped that each and every subscriber will take advantage of this one dollar rate and that they will not only send in their own subscriptions but will make an effort to induce a few of their friends acquaintances to pay one dollar and take advantage of the reduction price. Those who are in arrears may pay the old bill if paid within these fifteen days at the rate of one dollar per year. This reduced rate will not permit any commission agents and the full amount of one dollar must be sent. It is the sincere wish of the management that every subscriber take advantage of this offer. Remember you have only two weeks in which to take advantage of this low rate. Address all letters to The Colored American, Washington, D. C. Foreign subscribers will send an additional 50 cents or $1.50 to be benefitted by this reduction price. SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER ```markdown ``` IS guaranteed to be perfectly safe and harmless Is the most wonderful hair preparation in the world, to make kinky, harsh and stubborn hair grow long, straight, soft, pliable and glossy. It restores color, and grows hair on bald heads at thin places. A great hair tonic for all scalp diseases. Price, 25 and 50 cents. SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER, 25 cts. SCOTT'S WONDERFUL FILE CURE (for ever kind and degree) 25 cts. SCOTT'S NASAI CREAM FOR ALL FORMS OF CATARRH, 25 cts. For sale at all drug stores or sent by mail on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted. Can make $75 to $150 per month. Write for instructions. Enclose 2c. stamp for reply. P.O. Box 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, K. Active agents can make $75.00 per month by selling our remedies. Enclose 2 cent stamp for reply. SCOTT REMEDY CO P. O. Box, 507 Louisville Ky. The Colored American for 1900 will be a thing of value and of beauty. Our special offer of fifteen days at one dollar per year gives the poorest as well as the wisest and most economical an opportunity to get the best Negro journal published at the very small price of one dollar per year. A. an additional 50 cents or $1.50 to ♥ SECOND BAPTIST LYCEUM ♥ A Free Forum, devoted to the Instruction of the Masses on the Social, Economic, Religious, Educational and Business Issues of the Day, and their relation to the Progress of the Negro Race. Meets every Sunday afternoon [except second Sunday in each month] at Second Baptist Church, 3rd Street, between H and I Sts., northwest. Everybody invited. Richard W. Thompson, President, R. S. Smith and C. L. Marshall, V. Pres. James E. Slaughter, Secretary. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, Pastor, D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RETAIL CONFECTIONER 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice. Ice Cream All The Year $75.00 A MONTH!—The National Colored Teachers' Bureau has a position at that salary for a capable teacher of agricultre and dairying. Address J. G. Clayton, M. D., Secretary, 450 C. treet, n. w., at once. 14 STILL SOUNDING PRAISES. The “Oniest” and Greatest Race Newspaper. leading race journals of the country. if not in fact the lesding one, has re centiy’donned a new dress and i more readable than ever. The editorial au- nouncement,in part, is us follows; “Without parade, brass bands, blowing trumpets, or ‘fuss and feathers’ The Colored American today makes its bow to ite 100,000 readers in a new dress Always alive to modera ideas in muke up, and alert to adopt that which is best and convenient in literary quality and form, we have changed, as many of the metropolitan journals have done, te a style that is at once compact and artistic. The day of the ‘blanket sheet’ meWwespaper is past, and this handsome 16 page system is our response to the earmest demand of the public that its meatal food be served after the mcst Tea@able and pleasing design. We think yeu will like the ch *nge.—The Louisi- The Colored Americsn, is the leading celored paper in America—The Jourual Huatsyille, Ala. ABREAST WITH MODERN IDEAS. The Colored American revched our office last week in the Irtest modern style. It is one of the bect journals iu the race.— Southern Christian Recorder ‘The, Colored American, of Washing ton, D. C., is now being published in magesine form, with 16 pegesof whole seme reading mateer. This journal is regarded as one of the ablest publica: tless in America.—Tke Rising Sun, (Mansas.) IN TOUCH WITH THE TIMES & The Colored American, of Washing ton, D. C., bes undergone a change of dress froma quarto to the sixteen page form. The American is alive to the progressive épirit ef the times, asis evineed by ifs recent charge ofetyle.— Cincinnati Rcstrum, HE'S ALL RIGHT. Editor of The Colored American—J. Louis Kennard sends regards to Chas. J. Parsons, Sante Fe, New Mexico, who knews the value of The Colored American. It is our leading race paper. 3. L. Kennarp, Doylestown, Pa. The Colored American, siresdy one of our abjest and best lookiug x changes, bas taken afurther step which gives evidence of its enterprise and in creasing popularity—it is now a s)xteen page paper. The Southwestern ex tends most hearty congratulations.—The Southweftern Christian Advocate UP TO DATE’ J. URNALISM Several of the colored journals notably The Colored American and New York Age, have come to us in new at: tire, Their improvement is at once pleasing and propiticus and ccmmands the praise of the ten millions o” people whose interests Editors Cooper and Fertune are sacrecly guarding.—Re publican Leader, Atlanta, Ga. The Golored American has reduced the size of its pages and has multiplied the number by two. Asa sixteen page paper itis in the march of progrees. The Independent, The Southern Work: man and other notsble journals have led the way. ‘he American knows ¢ THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 6. page form, the pages being reduced to four columns Wkile ite ;eper ap pears smaller, we believe it contairs more reading matier than formerly, and is handier to read than when the pages were larger. The American is among the br ght and upto'dste race newspapers of ihis country whose weekly visits we highly epmeciate. Editor Cooper is progressive, and we wish him continaed succese.—The Re- publican Courier, EAST AND WEST MARCHING IN STEP. The Volored American and Chicagu Conservator have broken away from the old style of six column folio sheets. Their new form of four column,sixteen pages, shows that cur esteemcd jour ualists Edward E.Cooper of The Ameri: can and Messrs. DeClelland and Ram- sey, publishers of The Conservator, are progressiue newspaper men, The two papers are not only representative in form, neatness and typegraphical ap" pearance, but their news departments, pointed and interesting editorials on questions of national and local character muke these journals clean cut publi: cations of which Negroes in all sections of the country shou/d feel a degree of pride commensurate with the jour nalistic ability of these editors.—Chi- cago Conservator. THE COLORED AMERICAN. We were very mu:h surprised tosee the last issue of The Colored American, asecular newspaper published at the Nations! Capital. It contained an ex- cellent write up of Jeckeon, Tenn.; its colored business men; its various en- terprices; its public echools, and Lane College. It contained brief bicgraphies and cuts of Revs, I. H. Anderson and C. H. Phillips; also a write up of Prof. C. A. iefiwich,D D It was also a surprise to Us because we knew Loth- iug of these things until we eaw the paper. It was all worked up while we were visiting the fall conferences. The American certainly stole a march upon us this time, But we are uot surprised as Eider Cooper knows how to work surprises. We coogratulaie this papet upon its great business tact and entere prising methods—The Ohristian Index. Violinist Douglass to the Front Thursday, February 15th, the Woman Suffrage Asscciation will celebrate the 80th birthday of MissSusleB. Anthony, their beloved president. In the after- noon from 3 to &, a grand concert wil; be given at Lsfayette Square Opera House, and ef uight arecepiion wi!l be held at the (crovciau Art Galery. A both of these functions, our disting- uished vielinist, Mr. Joseph H. Doug- iuse will de among the stellar attractlons. March Ist, Mr Dowslass appears before the faculty and students of the famous Ysle College at New Haven, Conn. be ing the first Afro-American performer ever invited to play for this select com: pany. Mr. Douglass will be equal to al of these important occasions. “Leah” to be Presented. Next Monday evening at the Second Baptist church the Anna Lee Slade Operatic and Dramatic Company will present the beaut ful play “Leah the Forsaken.” Mme. Slade wiil be sup- ported by a capable company, and Master Fred. L. Sisde, the five year old baritone singer will also sppear. Mme. Stade is said to be especially fine in her rendition of the curse ecnae, the piece de resistence of the play. W. L. Garrison ¥ ill manage the performarce $75.00 A MONiH!—The National Colored Teachers’ Bureau basa position at thet salary fora capable teacter of agricuitdre and dairying. Address J. G. Clayton, M. D., Secretary, 459 C. street, n. w., at once. 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BRADLEY, 8thand Eats. 8. ¢.; ISUHIFFLEY, 475 Penna. ave. n. w.; THOMPSON, 708 15th at.; CRISWELL, 1901 7ih st. cor, Tn. w.; DIEULONNE & © ON, lith and F ets., n. w.; GESSFORD, 9th aud W_ sts, nw; OGRAM Penn. ave and 13th st.; BRAOE, 20ih ana M sts. n. w.; BRONAUGH, 7th ena P siz.; BROWN, 711 st. and R, I. ave.; GROSs, 14th and Park sts.; KRAUSS, Ist end H sts. and Sth and G sts.; EASTERDAY, N. J. ave. and G n. w.; McPHERSON, 5th and G ste. n. w.; MACKALL BRv4s., 823 H st. n,e. Neely, llth cor. C st. s.¢. Remsburg & Ellictt, 1608 14h st , Hurlebaush, 14th & V sts..n. w., McGlue, 4th & L sts., Casein, 7:h and M sts., n. w,; Purdy, 7iband Q sts. ; Field, 237 H st. n. ec. ee ke ee ee ee ne ee, 5 se IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous “School History of the Negro Race,” CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney,and around tantiago.—Corpora! Brown kisled at his post while firing a cannon which krocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders,—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hili— The glowing tribute to MeKinJey, Miles, Roosevelt, and many ctheraon the bravery ot Negro Sofdiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers. Antonio sud Jose Macio, | Gomez, Miss Ciseros, end the Cutan Women Cavairy.—The Negro Pay mas ers in the | Army—The Nevro Poet, Pav! Lawrence Sunb«r—“Eddie” Ssvoy,the co,ored man who eutwittec the ciplomacy of ihe Spsnith Minister at Wash!ngton—The Ne=ro who teals Unciesam’s money—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San.’s moxey to 7 ake it good Every Page Hriminl of New and Interesting Reading. with abont itty halt to © aud line ergravings ct soldier, officers and scenes of the late Spanish-a merican War, With 4 FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, 2 Filipino lady of Ma- nila,’ and a brief ketch of the Poilipinos an» thet! civilization Handsome Picture of General Nelsou A. Miles, the Major General in com. mand cf ali the american Army. who Said the fighting of th e colored soldiers around Santiago was “without & puraliél in the history of the worid.”” ali tor $l, Mach in Little” Mailed Fiee. AGENTS WANTED, e@- Big percentage. Send for copy of book and Agents’ terms. Addres: E. A. JOHNSON Corner West and Lenoir Streets, = . Raleigh, North Carolina. W. H BUTLER, GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your hones will need touching up. We have jue what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C ft, N. w® The special rate of one duliar per year will not and does not apply to peopie who pay our agents or represel tatives. To obtain the benefit of this rate, sub- scribers must send or bring their money, direct to the office. —THE-— fidams House 582 and 584 BROADWAY, ALBANY, N. Y, Opposite Delavan House First-class accommodation fo Ladies and Gentlemen. T. H. DIGGs JOHN IRVING See ee Keenan & Fegan WHOLESALE _ LIQUOR DEALERS 462 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W, The Colored American's Cordial Reception-A Drama Creditably Produced Prof. Guss' Good Work-Race Progress in West Virginia. Clarksburg, West Va., Special—The American made its initial appearance here last Monday and was pronounced the best Negro journal ever read. The lyceum held its first public meeting on Monday January 15th. A large and appreciative audience was present and attested their interest and approval by joining the lyceum in large numbers and by enthusiastic applause. The officers elect were installed and each one made a short speech of acceptance. The program consisted of selections by the Mandolin and Guitar Club, an instrumental solo by Miss Lizzie Robinson, and a short but eloquent address on "Unity" by Prof. Sherman H. Guss. On Monday evening last Rev. Morris read excellent paper on "American Slavery." A very lively discussion followed, which was participated in by Rev. Howard, Dr. Henderson, Prof. Guss, Messrs. Saunders, Wellman and Henry. The features of the program were a duet by the Misses Grayson, a baritone solo by Mr. George Lewis and instrumental solo by Miss Leona Jones. Last Friday evening the graduating class of the colored high school gave a concert and drama, and it is no exaggeration to say that it was the best entertainment of its kind ever witnessed here. The drama entitled the "Black Diamond" was performed by the members of the class, assisted by Prof. Guss, and was rendered in excellent style. While all acquainted themselves with credit, the splendid work of Miss Mae Burgess and Mr. James Gray deserves special mention. The executionary efforts of Misses Poindexter and Rittenhouse were remarkably good, and eyoked much applause. The musical selections, which consisted of choruses, quartettes, solos etc., were well received and altogether the entire program was a high success. Prof. Guss deserves credit for the splendid results of his painstaking efforts. Mr. Robert Sedwick announces an entertainment by his pupils on the 9th of February. The prevalence of small pox in this vicinity has excited the community considerably and the council may discuss the advisability of quarantining the city and ordering the vaccination of school children. In the event of such an order, why not ask the appointment of Dr. Henderson as one of the assistants to H. Health Officer Pecks? Burglars have been operating extensively hereabouts and proba by the only good result of their activity has been the appointment of another collec-ved police officer. Mr. Howard Wilkes is the lucky man. Contractor Wilkinson reports increasing activity in building circulars, and has a contract to erect another large dwelling house near the depot. Mr. Albert Miles is building a new home on Mechanic street. Rev. Morris is an inde-ntigable worker, and the good results of it are already apparent. Rev. Robert S. helps his last quarterly meeting in Gr. ton Sunday. Rev. J. F. Owens, presiding elder, preached two able sermons and expressed much satisfaction with the work in that field. Mr. and Mrs. William Ruffin entertained a small number of friends on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ruffin is an accomplished pianist and her music was highly appreciated, Mr. Guss Green who has been quite ill, is again convalescent. Mrs. Anna Freeman has returned from Ohio and re- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ports a rapid improvement in the condition of her daughter, Mrs. Tuck. Her mother has returned with her. Mrs. Tuck will come home to recuperate when she is sufficiently strong. A quiet home wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Daniel Rhodes on Tuesday evening when her daughter Rebecca, became the wife of Mr. Thomas Wells of Parkersburg. Rev. Charles McGee has been in the city for the past few days. Mr. Madison Miles, chef at the Traders, looks disconsolate these days. Mrs. Miles is visiting in Sparta Ga. Mr. John F. Gordon, assistant chef at the Traders, was married in Frostburg, Md. last Thursday night, Mr. Samuel Lewis, of Union own, Pa., is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr. William Glendower has returned to his home in Charleston. Mr. Thomas Wellman is comfortably domiciled in Cain street, where his friends receive a cordial welcome. Mr. Pearl Bowyers has returned from Weston and the oil fields where has spent the past month. Miss Maud Smith who has been ill with typhoid fever is recovering. The barber shop of the popular Thomas Jones is the rendezvous of a large circle of friends who assemble there and discuss various subjects ranging from religion to pugilism. He does a thriving business in consequence Mr. Watt Colston the versatile comedian, was the star attraction at the Short Line Theater last week. The writer predicts a successful future for him in the theatrical profession. Go east young man. Miss Flora Giles has been quite ill. Mrs. Alice Jones, who has been ill for several months is able to be out again. Washington may be favored with a visit in the near future by one of Clarksburg's most attractive young ladies, in the person of Miss Myrtle Ogden. Mr. Thomas Scott will visit East Liverpool Ohio, soon. There are rumors of a wedding on Lowndes Hill soon. Mr. Alex Henderson blushes furiously if you mention the subject in his presence. EDITOR COOPER'S BOOK. To Fill a Long Felt Want in the Literary and Dramatic Life of the Century—The Word "Fail" Unknown to Our "Unabridged," Edward E. Cooper, the famous promoter of newspaper enterprises and discoverer of journalistic genius among the race, is writing a book! Not content, however, with the mere publication thereof, he intends to dramatize it. Cooper and success are synonymous. In fact, he can turn a clod of dirt into a gold nugget. His success along the lines of journalism have been marvelous and in his "unabridged" the word "fail" is obliterated. Cooper is not a platform orator, but his argument is so persuasive and diplomatic that even the opposition forces tender him a vote of thanks. The book will soon be on the market and we predict for it an enormous sale. The characters are taken from Washington life, which fact alone should enhance the value of the book. W. T. Menard in The New York Age. Rumor has it that the famous United Order of True Reformers will erect a $50,000 business building on the tri angle bounded by 12th and Q streets and Vermont avenue, northwest. There doubt in the minds of our people commodious four story structure that space for a grocery, drug store, with op, laundry, rooms for physician sh sts, milliners, dressmakers, dent ents, etc, together with insurance ag all-would be a paying an assembly h investment. $1,000 REWARD. M. Gives the names of dead and living frie tells who and when you will marry also business journeys lawsuits, absent frie health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way out tells you right off. He is thoroughly insured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give the thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years' practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect know'edge chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class or men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. $3.75 SEND ONE DOLLAR Cut this ad. out and send to us, mention No. 2141, state your Height, Weight, Bust Measure, Length of garment from collar down back to waist line, and waist line to bottom of skirt, state BLACK OR BLUE, and we will send you this WATERPROOF MACKINTOSH by express C.O. D., subject to examination. Examine and try it on at your nearest express office and if found exactly as represented, and the greatest value you ever saw, pay your express sent OUR SPECIAL PRICE $3.55, less the $1.00, or $2.75 a express charges. THIS MACKINTOSH is made of black or blue quine WILCOX ENGLISH SHIMERE WATERPROOF C.O. H, fancy plaid lining, velvet ear, double detachable cape, full sweep cape and skirt, latest style and finest tailor made. Bust size 32 to 42. AGENTS WANTED MEN and WOMEN to take orders for Waterproof Garments, Men's Mackintoshes $3.00 up, Ladies' Mackintoshes $3.50 up, Skirts and Capes from $2.25 up. WE FURNISH a big book of samples and complete outfit. W out previous experience you can make $5.00 to $10.00 every day in the year. Write for full particulars. Adds DUNDEE RUBBER CORPORATION, Chicago. This firm is thoroughly reliable.—Editor. 31 FAT FOLKS REDUCED 15 to 25 pounds per month. HARMLESS; no starving; 22 years' BOOK FREE. Address DR. SNYDER, A, 97 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy for rheumatism just discovered, not a lin ment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Vero Dentists The Vero Dentists Main Office 905 Pa. Ave Absolutely Painless Extracting. 15 MARVELOUS MEDIUM. DR 8HEA THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 50c, and 75c, Neckwear, 35c. ```markdown ``` A TRADE-MAK. er in Overcoats — lot 9,995—fine Oxford Mixed Vicuna Overcoats, elegantly finish and lined—silk velvet collar—only 20 of them, but in all sizes--a $15 value, for $10.90. "Emery" $1.25 Fancy Shirts, 85c. D. J. Kaufman, 1007 Pa. ave. City Paragraphs. Mrs. Lizzie Sullivan of the Record er's office, has been quite ill. Miss Evelyn Carey, of Massachusetts avenue, leaves for the West next month. Mr, Albert Adams, a leading funeral director of Annapolis, Md., was in the city last week. Hoffman's orchestra of eight pieces has a specially arranged program of dances for the Amphions affair. Take your best girl to Grand Army hall next Friday evening to hear the Amphions present their fine program. Three cent car fare for Washington is a "pipe dream." Quick cars and first class service at five cents is good enough for us. Tickets are on sale at the door only on the evening of the entertainment by the Amphions. February 9, is the date and G. A. R. Hall is the place. Mr. M. E Edwards and son were in town for a few days with the special Park Committee from Atlanta Ga. Mr. Edwards is in charge of the beauti car "Alabama." Mrs. Geo. Finnie Mack, the hair dresser, has removed to 1704 10th st. northwest, instead of 1615 Cochran st. She will be glad to have her friend and customers call. If you want to be a stenographer and typewriter, I can teach you in ten easy lessons for five dollars. Send me a card and I will call. Address Prof. auket, 2108 C street, northwest. The finance committee of Nationsl Afro-American Council has issued an appeal to the country for funds and some very attractive literature setting forth the purposes of the organization. The Amphions concert and reception of next Friday, Feb'y 9, is the talk of the town. Whatever the weather may be, their entertainment will draw a large large attendance. Go early and hear the concert of popular selections. Miss Jennie P. Swann, a handsome and accomplished young lady who conducts a model school at La Plata, Charles County, Md, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city, the guest of Mrs. Mary F. Carroll and other friends. She was the recipient of much social attention during her brief sojourn here. Mr. J. Edgar Smith, for several years foreman of the Zion Publishing House at Charlotte, N. C., has been appointed to a position as compositor in the Government Printing Office and arrived this week to begin his duties. Mr. Smith is one of the most capable printers in the country, and will make an enviable record in the government service. The National Colored Teachers' Bureau is anxious to secure a large list of thoroughly competent teachers for the coming year. It costs you nothing to register. There will be nothing to pay unless you secures a school. Register now. See advertisement in another column. The 12th anniversary sermon to the Y. M. I. R. A, will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Snowden, Zion Wesley church Dst, s. w., February 18th, 1900. Every young man who possibly can ought to avail himself of the opportunity to be present as this is the most thrifty and progressive organizations among our young men and should receive every encouragement. Mr. George W. Swann, one of Charles county, Maryland's, representative young men, has been spending a few days in the city. Mr. Swann is an up-to-date business man, highly intelligent and capable, and is a powerful factor in the political affairs of Charles county. It is likely that through the revolutions of the wheel of fortune he may soon join Washington's bright galaxy of official luminaries. Mr. George P. Silence has resigned his position at the Government Printing Office, and on Sunday evening left for Atlantic City, where he will embark into business. He has purchased an establishment called "The Yale" at 1822 Atlantic Avenue in that lively seaside resort, at a cost of $3,000, and will deal in wines, liquors and cigars. Mrs. Silence for the present maintains her residence in Washingotn. President Hewlett, of the District Bar Association, has appointed a committee to draft a bill to be presented to Congress in lieu of the present vagrancy law and the disorderly conduct act. Both of the said laws as are now in force are believed to be ambiguous and void. The committee was instructed to insert a clause giving the accused under each act the right of trial by jury and to change of venue. Hon. C. J. Jones, of Greenville, Miss., a contestant for his seat in the lower house of Congress, is in the city and is stopping at 1517 Madison street. He was summoned here by telegram from the Committee on Elections to appear and argue his contest, which hearing was set for the 26th of January Mr. Jones was on time and gave a good account of himself. --- DIED.—MRS. JANE LOWRY, wife of Alfred Lowry of Navy Yard, January 31st 1900, age 61 years. The funeral took place today at 2 p.m. from her late residence 319 1st Southeast. BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE. AFTER. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEAOH. This preparation, if used as directed, will turn the skin of a black person four or five shades whiter and that of mulattoes perfectly white. Any person using it can see the result in forty-eight hours. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. It is a very good thing for the eyes if allowed to get in the eye while washing the face. One box of this preparation is all that is required if used as directed, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use, and is perfectly harmless. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, and pimples from the face without harm to the skin. Direction and preparation will be sent to any address on receipt of $2.00, C. O. D., or send money order. Packed so that no one can know contents except the receiver. THOMAS B. CRANE, 122% W. Brosd St., Richmond, Va. Bargain Sale of Elegant PARLOR SUITS Every solitary Parlor Suite in our immense stock is reduced in price for six days only. It is our annual January clearance of this furniture, and we shall positively offer lower prices this week than will be named again for a whole year. In spite of the sacrifice prices, you are as welcome as ever to CREDIT. Come expecting great bargains—you shall not be disappointed. Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, Every solitary Parlor Suite in our immense stock is reduced in price for six days only. It is our annual January clearance of this furniture, and we shall positively offer lower prices this week than will be named agnin for a whole year. In spite of the sacrifice prices, you are as welcome as ever to CREDIT. Come expecting great bargains--you shall not be disappointed. Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. Between H and I Streets. All Gloves Warranted and Kept in Repair for one Year. Louvre Glov. Co's NEW STORE Having moved into our new and handsomely appointed Store at 931 F Street, we are better prepared than ever to supply the citizens of Washington with THE BEST GLOVES at the lowest possible prices. All Styles of New Gloves for Lad- ies Misses, Children and Men. ```markdown ``` Having moved into our new and handsomely appointed Store at 931 F Street, we are better prepared than ever to supply the citizens of Washington with THE BEST GLOVES at the lowest possible prices. All Styles of New Gloves for Ladies Misses, Children and Men. Favorite Gloves for Ladies is one of our leaders, which we sell at the special PRICE of $1.00. Lotos for ladies, with extra long fingers. To be had only of us an extra good value at only $1.50. --- O O O Cosmo is a glove that will give highest satisfaction to the wearer stylish and perfect fitting, price $1.25. Acme is another of our specials for ladies, which cant be equaled in style and quality at the price $1.00. oOo O O O Mens Gloves of all kinds and styles in kid, dog skin, mocco, plain, silk lined and wool lined $1.00. 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Remember the Sugar offers an opportunity to make $5000 per annum, for eight years after two years hard labor. years hard labor. No branch houses.