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The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER PRICE FIVE CENTS SEG. S.B. VAUGHN. J.H. DE VEAUX OF SAVANNAH. W.H. JOHNSON. CHAIRMAN. BISHOP. H.-M. TURNER. B.J. DAVIS. PROMINENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. REV. G. W. KENNARD, M. D. The President and Medical Director of Christ Institute. Baltimore, Md. Special.—The closing lecture of Christ Institute No. 704 Enser Street, which is formerly given in December each year, was eloquently delivered by Rev. G. W. Kennard, M. D. last Tuesday night, at The Institute. He made a brief review of the work of 198, and cited several cases which had gone under treatment at Johns Hopkins' and Maryland General Hospitals, REV.G W. KENNARD, M. D. and which were declared incurable by the physicians of the respective hospitals. But the patients yet thinking their lives might possibly be prolonged sought refuge at the Christ Institute, under the supervision of Dr. Kennard and his assistants. One of the most prominent cases was that of Mrs. John Newton, who had a tumor pronounced at Johns Hopkins Hospitals as "Kings Evil." This tumor had baffled the skill of the most learned physicians of the city, who claimed that the lady could not be operated upon without instantly killing her; but Dr. Kennard differed with these dignitaries, operated him self upon her, and she is today a well and happy woman. Several other similar cases were called up, and patients present who were blind, paralyzed, and had been pronounced as incurable. But they exhibited themselves to the public as being entirely cured after having come under the medical treatment of Dr. Kennard. The Christ Institute was established in 1885. It is an incorporated institution, having attached to it a very fine hospital, and also a dispensary which contains every drug that is used in the medical profession. There has been 162 072 patients treated at the Institute in the last fifteen years. They have treated patients in thirteen different states by correspondence. Among these cases, 67 were in Colorado, 12 in Canada, 963 in the counties of Maryland, 978 in the Territories and 102 in Germany. During the year '99, 10916 patients were treated at the Institute, 10,741 private calls were made by Dr. Kennard himself. Also 462 houses were visited and treatments made, on account of poverty and charity. $1,862.13 worth of medicine was given out free at the dispensary to those who were not able to pay. The income of the Institute last year was $10,569.10 Credit accounts due the Institute on last year's account is $7,862.15. The attendance at the lecture was very large. Among those present were members of both branches of the city council, bishops, doctors, lawyers, teachers and business men. Dr. Kennaid was assisted by Dr. Brown, Rev. Crevat, Rev. Colman and others. On thing about the audience that was noticeable was that nearly half of those present were white, both ladies and gentlemen. Dr. Kennard has free testimonials from hundreds of the wealthiest white patients in the city. The work of the Institute cannot be too highly commended to the public. The intelligence of the city ought to appreciate and encourage it. A fine musical program was also one of the pleasant features of the evening. After the lecture was completed refreshments were served to all present, and everybody seemed to have enjoyed the treat of the evening. Mr. R. W. Thompson at Home. Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., was called home, to this city, last week by the death of his mother. Mr. Thompson is well known having attended the district and high schools of this city. He is a bright, capable young man who is making himself felt, not in Washington alone, but all over the country. When Booker T. Washington was so highly honored at his birthplace in West Virginia, on his return from Europe last summer, it was Mr. Thompson who accompanied him and reported the affair to the Negro press. He is a great admirer of Booker T. Washington. He made a speech at the Prepa-grandist Club while here, in which he endorsed Mr. Washington's views. Mr. Thompson is an attache of the Census Bureau at Washington and associate Editor of The Colored American, one of the greatest Negro papers in America.—The Freeman. Mrs. Bertha Gorgas, nee Hardy, of Philadelphia, is visiting friends in this city and having an enjoyable time. OBITUARY. The wife of Editor Bennett of "The Faison Sun" (N. C.,) died last Saturday morning, March 10th, after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of the Hill Chapel Baptist church and a woman of unusual strength of character. She was a great helpmeet to her husband. At Shiloh Baptist Church. The public debate under the auspices of the Congressional Lyceum, which will take place at Shiloh Baptist Church, corner 17th and L streets, at 8 p.m. Monday, the 19th instant, will, from all indications, be witnessed by a large and representative audience. Lieut. T. H. Clark, and Messrs. E H. Burrell, Clarence A. Wright and C. S. Taylor the disputants, are bright young men and are making thorough preparation for the contest. Several prominent members of Congress have been invited to be present. The judges who will award the Lyceum's gold medal are A. P. Miller, D. D., D. D. E. Wiseman, D. D and Daniel Marray, Esq. Rev. J. C. Waters, a former pastor of two churches in this city, has returned from a visit to the Florida Conferences of the A. M. E. Church. Miss Carrie Edwards, the charming school teacher of Marlboro, Md., spent a few days vacation last week visiting relatives in this city. Hon. H. P. Cheatham, the Recorder of Deeds, returned to the city from North Carolina last Saturday, where he has been for the past two weeks on a business and pleasure trip. He brought a bag full of game, and says everything is flourishing in the old North State. Of course he did not mention politics, ```markdown ``` Tried on and Warranted A. B. W. H. FISHER African Pomade Co. Eleven O. Star Rise. Enclosed find Photograph after 4 months treatment of your pomade. Before I need it my hair was of a very woolly nature, now it is a lovely wavy hair, the envy of all of those who have not need your pomade. Yours very truly Ada Bruce Sekitan O. Price 50c. per Box. All mail orders promptly attended to. Ser d 2c. stamp for full information. ADDRESS THE AFRICAN POMADE CO. CLEVES, OHIO, 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C Capital $50,000. Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Jno. R. Lynch. Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W. S. Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre,Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents upward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p.m S. S. Daish & Sons Coal and Fire-wood. 1207 G Street, Northwest. Clean coal, 2240 pounds to the ten Lowest Prices. --- ♥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 R.L. 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Everybody from Jersey seem to know Judge Daly, and he tries to see everybody from his State who may call upon him. He is very popular with the colored voters of his T. H. district and State, and if it were left to them to defeat the Judge for a reelection then his chances are very bright. Judge Daly made a speech on the Gage Resolution and fairly took the House by storm. He could easily have been heard at the Eastern Branch on a clear day. It was a brilliant speech and everybody listened to him, and at its conclusion the House rung with applause. Judge Daly was born at Jersey City, N. J., June 4, 1851; and is a lawyer by profession, being admitted as an attorney in 1874. He was formerly a moulder by trade, and as a criminal lawyer stands at the head of the New Jersey bar; and has, through his professional and legislative career, become familiar with every detail of constitutional and municipal law affecting New Jersey. He was Assistant United States District Attorney for New Jersey for three years, 1885-88, during the first Cleveland Administration, and was an alternate delegate to the Democratic national convention in '88, and in '89 was elected to the General Assembly from the Eighth District of Hudson County. Although a new member, he was made leader of his party on the floor of the House, and upon the close of his term as assemblyman was nominated by Governor Abbett judge of the district court of Hoboken, and was unanimously confirmed. He was nominated by his party for state senator to represent Hudson County, and after an exciting canvass was elected by a sweeping majority of 5,645. He was re elected to the state senate, was a delegate to the democratic national convention in 1896, and was elected to the present Congress by over 10,000 majority. Park Temple people are force to soon face the question of enlargement. The growing influence of the church is evidenced by more than 70 recent conversions. The increase of the membership has seen regular from the first. Last Sunday was an interesting day when several united with the church. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. COL. JAMES L. GOODALL. President of the Afro American Republi ican League of Pennsylvania. Among the prominent visitors at the Capital City is Hon. James L. Goodall, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Afro-American Republican League of Pennsylvania. This is the M. COL. JAMES L. GOODALL strongest political organization in the Keystone State; its membership, composed entirely of colored men, is an influential factor in the political activity of "The Banner Republican Commonwealth." Mr. Goodall has held his present important post in that organization for the past six years, and for the past three years has been elected by acclamation. This fact alone attests his popularity, as he is an uncompromising friend of "Judge" Durham, Senator Quay's most trusted leader and Senator Boies Penrose, and the League is almost equally divided in its political sentiment between the Quayites and the anti-Quayites. Mr. Goodall has been doing some quiet talking with national statesmen, since coming here, in reference to the approaching campaign and incidentally urging the seating of Pennsylvania's favorite son, Hcn. M. S. Quay. The Goodall Republican Beneficial Association, which bears his name and one of the most influential political and social organizations in the Quaker City, will entertain the colored visitors and delegates who attend the National Republican Convention, which meets in that city next June. Mr. Goodall is an uncompromising supporter of President McKinley, and is in all things a race man, first, last and all the time. He is a jolly good fellow and will always receive a royal welcome when he comes among us. Hon. J., H. Hannon, who has been holding a position as chief in the Recorder of Deeds Office has gone to North Carolina where he will spend some time taking part in the election. Drunkenness Safe, Harmless. Guarantee Cure. Can be given Secretly, patient will lose all taste for drink without knowing why. To advertise our remedy we will mail $2.00 box, 10 days' treatment for $1.00. Two boxes will cure any ordinary case. Particulars for stamp, LA RUE Chemical Co, 1017 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. P.3s interest on Deposits. Rents Safes inside Burglar-proof Vaults. Acts as Administrator, Executor, Trustee, &c. --- All Gloves Fitted to the handand Kept in Repair for one Year. "OPENING" of Spring Gloves. For Ladies, Misses and Men. 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By absolutely guaranteeing the case of dissatisfaction. This is a reputable ment from a dishonest firm. AMUSEMENTS. A GRAND STAR CONCERT Washington's Leading Artists AT THE Tuesday Eve. March 27th,1800 For the benefit of the above named church ADMISSION 15 CENTS. CORN CURE FREE, to advertise it: best in the world: send 4 cents for sample. LA RUE 1017 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. If you want... Fine Liquors CALL AT Ph Lobe adn Son 204 West Pratt Street. Baltimore, Md This firm is reiable: Assistant Secretary Illinois League of Republican Clubs. The subject of this sketch, son of Rev. A. T. Hall, was born in Batavia, Kane, Co., Illinois, May 22, 1868, and received a common school education. Before reaching his majority, Mr. Hall took a lively interest in politics and at the age of twenty one was appointed by Congressman A J. Hopkins to a lucrative position in the Eleventh U.S. Census. Upon the completion of his duties here he returned to Illinois, and [Illustration of a man in formal attire]. shortly after went to the Pacific Coast where he located in Spokane, Wash., engaging in the real estate and loan business until, the extreme financial stringency and populistic theories prevalent, precluded the possibility of his making much headway as a broker or politician. Returning to his native state after an absence of several years he engaged in business and politics meeting with success. In 1897 he was appointed as a senate committee clerk in the Illinois Legislature, having the important committees on Banks and Banking and Mines and Mining. About this time he became interested in newspaper work, and for two years was managing editor of the Illinois Record, a republican paper published in Springfield, Ill., devoted to the interests of the race. Congressman Hopkins, one of our national leaders, appreciating the energy and worth of Mr. Hall again persuaded him to accept a lucrative clerkship in the Census Bureau, and his many friends rejoice at his return to the national capital. At the last State Convention of the Illinois League of Republican Clubs, Mr. Hall was the unanimous choice of 1500 delegates for the position of Assistant Secretary, and he has the honor of being the first colored man to fill that position. Although pleasantly employed in the Census Bureau Mr. Hall has under consideration the importunities of his friends who desire to see him placed as chief of the Afro-American Republican State Bureau during the coming campaign. Needless to say that Charles E. Hall is a hustler and justly deserves any recognition he may receive from the party. Congressman Hopkins might well be proud of such a protege who is destined to become a leader of his people. There will be a grand musical concert given at Eason Baptist church, Wednesday evening April 4th 1900 by Misses Eva E. Belle and Mary C. Euell. Rev. J. I. Loving pastor. The Vero Dentists will be pleased to see any new customers and all of their old ones, at their new place 1201 Penn. pylvania Avenue, northwest. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. GEORGIA REPUBLICANS CONVENE And Elect a Bright Galaxy to Represent Them at Philadelphia in June Next. Atlanta, Ga., Special,—On the 7th inst., the republicans of Georgia held one of the largest, as well as one of the most harmonious State Conventions ever held in this State by any party. Long before 12 o'clock, the appointed hour for the assembling of the Convention, the streets, avenues and thoroughfares leading to the Capital were literally lined and packed with delegates and visitors making their way to the place of meeting. The crowd was so great that the managers or officers of the organization were compelled to issue tickets to the convention hall. Shortly after 12 o'clock U. S. Marshal W. H. Johnson, chairman of the State Executive Committee appeared at the main entrance to the hall, the audience getting a glimpse of him fairly went wild with applause. This but scarcely ended when Register J. W. Lyons appeared such a demonstration was perhaps never witnessed before, the great audience rose on masse, the ladies in the galleries waved their haudkerchiefs and fans Fitting recognition was shown Ex-Governor Bullock, W. A. Pledger, H. L. Johnson, H. A. Rucker and other great party leaders upon their entering the hall. Chairman Johnson called the convention to order and requested Bishop H. M. Turner to open the convention with prayer. As the Bishop arose and started down the main aisle with his crutches in his hands another demonstration broke out approaching if not surpassing the great demonstration paid to Register Lyons a few moments before. The good Bishop's voice was clear and distinct. The roll call developed the fact that every one of the 137 counties in the great State was represented in person, a fact heretofore unknown. Chairman Johnson following the recommendation of the Executive Committee in one of the most eloquent speeches ever made in the hall, placed in nomination for temporary chairman Ex State Attorney General Col. Henry P. Farrow of Gainsville. He was unanimously elected. A committee of eleven was appointed on credential with Maj. W. H. Smyth chairman. While this committee was out Ex Governor R. B. Bullock, Prof. R R. Wright, Bishop H. M. Turner, Register Lyons, Bishop L. H. Holsey, Hon. S. A. Darnell, Ex U. S. Attorney Rea, H. S. Doyle, A Graves, Esq., Rev. E. K. Love, D. D., were called upon for speeches, and each responded and gave the great mass of human beings some good old time Republican talks. The convention after adopting the report of the committee on credentials elected Col. W. A. Pledger permanent chairman, Col. J. H. Deveaux, Prof. S. S. Humbard, of Montezuma and Col. S B. Vaughn of Augusta permanent secretaries Messrs. W. H. Johnson, J. W. Lyons, H. A. Rucker, H. L. Johnson were elected delegates to the national convention from the state at large. Messrs A. Graves, Alexander Akerman, son of ex-attorney general of the United States; Hon. Amos T. Akerman, Prof. T. M. Dent, Captain L. M. Pleasant were elected alternates. Hon. W. H. Jonson was elected chair man of the state committee. Col W. A. Pledger was elected vice chairman, Col. J. H. Deveaux secretary, Prof. A. Graves assistant secretary. The committee on platform reported, favoring the adopting of Congressman White's bill against mob violence. unil against Countess Schimniglmann of Denmark is in Atlanta attending the great Bible conference that is being held here. She spoke to over 3000 people last Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. She said it was the first time that she ever spoke to an audience of 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 lock- 307 E.Balto. St. Balto, 1217 Market, St. Phila, 425 Broadway, N. Y. LETTER CARRIERS MOTORMEN. --ALL BU In fact, every man whose time depend upon the actual WEAR ELECTUS Why? Because they can be time that lace Because the Electu ed, and will n Because the water allows full play Because wearers o ions, corns, or Because Electus S and bunion de Because we'll show shoes !!! Washington Electus S OTHER ST 307 E.Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Mark colored people as a separate race. In her country she was preached to by a colored man who told her that there were 36,000 promises in the Bible and that she believes it. She is a great woman and have none of the color phobia in her. It is delightful to hear her talk and to talk with her. She is truly a woman of God. A FEAST OF REASON. Mr. William H. Johnson the Host of a "Smart Set." Albany, N. Y., Special.—Mr. Thomas H. Diggs the genial and affable compatriot of John Irving, who together make life pleasant for the traveling public as proprietors of the Adams House and expert mixologists, entertained the members of the House Social Club at dinner on the 11 instant in the cory dining parlor of that famous hostelrie The event was also in celebration of the 67th anniversary of Mr. William H. Johnson, founder and first president of this popular social organization which dates its beginning back to 1887. Covers were laid for twelve including the guest of honor, Mr. William H Johnson. Mr. William H. Brent, J. F. Price, J. H. Clifton, G. H. Tummey, A. C. Green, William Nan Alstyne, Frank Fulton, A. C. Gordon, C. Edwards and "mine host." Thomas H. Diggs, Esq., accompanied by his usual smile and proverbial bonhomme. After all the good things had been eaten, and swallowed, Vice President J. W. Price arose and in a felicitous and happy speech presented Mr. William H. Johnson with a handsome silk badge with gold and silver ornaments, the center piece being a silver horse shoe bearing the monogram H. S. C. and the word "secretary" this being the office now held by Mr. Johnson in the club and which he has held for the past eight years. In accepting this token of regard and esteem from his fellow members and associates, Mr. Johnson responded in appropriate and fitting terms thanking each and all for their generous remembrance of him. After the speech making cigars and ice water were passed around which of course called for more talk, and everybody talked and smoked for along while. BRUCE GRIT. The Charlottsville Va Letter. Charlottesville, Va., Special—At the Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. C. N. Harris, pastor, baptized fourteen candidates who were converted at the revival recently held at the aforesaid church. At three o'clock communion services were held and the right hand of fellowship given the newly made members. Revivals are still in progress at the Mt. Zion and First Baptist churches with great success. At the Mt. Zion church, Rev. R. D. Hardy pastor, is being assisted by Revs. Nathan Cave, Wilson Carter and Dillard Goffney of the county. Large numbers have professed faith in Christ. At the First Baptist Church, Rev. R. C. Quarles, pastor, Rev. R. J. Perkin of Linton, West Virginia, is conducting the meetings. Rev. Perkins is a talented expounder of the gospel and is meeting with great success in winning souls for Christ. The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Johnson, who was accidentally burned to death, took place from the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Rev. R. B Hardy officiating. She was left in charge of two children who on hearing the band left her alone and it is supposed she caught from a lighted pipe. She was 105 years old. The funeral of Mabel Sellers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sellers, took place from the home of the parents, Monday at 11 o'clock. Rev. C. N. Harris officiated. Rev. E. Duke Venture, pastor of the M. H church of this city, will leave this week for Baltimore, Md., to attend the annual conference. Mr. William Sammons, of Jersey City was in the city last week having come down to bury his infant child. Miss M. E. White who has been visiting Miss Bettie James on Preston avenue left Monday for her home in Staunton, Va. Mr. Godfrey B. Brown and Miss Lucilla Grayson were married at Ivy Depot the home of the bride on Thursday night the 15th. Messrs. William Reeves, Brazel Jackson and Stephen Gray left this week for Hot Springs, Va. Mr. Egbert Terry who has been teaching in Augusta County, has returned home having closed his school for the term. Mrs. Mary E. Gordon has closed her school in the county and is home again. Lawyer J. E. Byrd, President of Uultad Aid and Insurance Co., of Richmond, Va., was in the city this week. Mrs. J. Madeline Brown who has been home on the illness of her father Mr. Noah Jackson (who is much improved,) left this week for Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. J. H. Dickinson has recently improved his tonsorial parlor at the foot of the "hill" and the affable tonsorial artists Messrs. W. F. Walker and John T. Leech are still ready to serve the public. The American can be had every Saturday at Pollard and Noble's barber shop or from Mr. A. F. Angel at the University. MONTICELLO. Mr. J. Harry Ward is in the field for Cooper the tailor and it goes without saying he is making 'em hum. Toothache Cure FREE, to advertise it: best in the world: send 4 cents for a sample. LA RUE 1017 Arch St. Phila., Pa. THE WOMEN'S WORLD Dear Euphemia Kirk,—In compliance with the request preferred in your last contribution to The Colored American, I send the following facts concerning a woman of whom we all should be proud. In Augusta, Ga., there is a coeducational school for colored youth, founded by Miss Lucy Laney, who has devoted her entire life to the elevation of her race. From her earliest youth she seems to have nursed the desire to establish a school, and she shaped her life to this end. At sixteen she graduated from Atlanta University. For seven or eight years after her graduation she taught in the public schools of two or three cities in Georgia, accumulating experience for the founding of her own school which she had by this time decided to establish in Augusta. After teaching a while in the lecture room of the colored Prebyterian church she rented a two-story plank house for a dormitory, and converted an old barn on the premises into a school room to which she transferred her work. She hired teachers to help her, though she had no means of paying them, except as she could collect the meagre prices of tuition from the students, most of whom were poor. Her teachers complained when their salaries were not forthcoming and she found that she must shoulder the great responsibility of the new school alone. Miss Laney did not receive a penny for her work, and spent all that she had previously earned in paying her teachers' salaries and trying to meet the various needs of the school. After struggling alone for three years, Miss Laney went before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church which met in Minneapolis, and and so eloquently did she present the condition and needs of her race in the South, that the hearts of all who heard her were deeply touched. The members of the Board were so impressed with Miss Laney's courage, patience, unselfishness and good common sense that they decided to assist her. Her success was phenomenal. Having begun with a mere handful of pupils Miss Laney reported 75 at the end of the first year. At the end of the second year the number had increased to 234. The progress of her work was so satisfactory that when the board had the opportunity to place ten thousand dollars in some particular educational work in the South, the members decided unanimously to give the money to Miss Laney's school. The Haines Normal and Industrial School now owns buildings worth between $15,000 and $20,000 It has about 500 students including both boarders and day pupils. The literary work includes well arranged courses of study from the kindergarten to the college preparatory. The industries taught are cooking, sewing, printing, millinery, laundering and general housework. Miss Laney believe that special effort should be made to save the boys for whom she is trying to establish a manual training school. Miss Laney was so impressed with the earnest Christian character of Mrs. F. E Haines whom she met after her school was established, that she named it the Haines Normal and Industrial School. I am glad to say however, that an effort is being made to amend the charter, so that the school founded by THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. this great and good woman may hereafter be known as the Lucey Laney Institute. How I wish the National Association of Colored Women could establish at least one such school as Mrs. Milton H. Losee of Kansas City proposes to found. Mrs. Losee intends to build a $200,000 college for housekeepers and maids. According to the plan outlined in the Chicago Inter Ocean, the diploma awarded to a graduate of this college would assert that the holder had passed a creditable examination in all the courses of instruction, including the departments of laundering, scientific cooking of meats, and vegetables, nursing and care of the sick, chamber work, dishwashing sweeping, etc. The building would accommodate one hundred servant girls as resident pupils. It would have a complete banquet hall. The pupils would live in the building, and, aside from the course of study already outlined, they would receive instruction in the proper care of themselves, so as to make them from every view point ideal servants. Banquets would be served and small parties dined. The public could have fine washing done in the institute, and the products of the school would be placed on the market. If there were only one such school for colored girls, the benefit derived therefrom would be inescapable. At our Convention last summer I urged our women to establish schools of domestic science, on a small scale, whenever it was possible to secure sufficient funds. One such school has recently been started, I am glad to say. If we cannot supply skilled domestics to the employing class, our doom is sealed, I fear. It is growing more and more difficult for colored women to secure employment in the houses of the well-to-do because they lack that training in domestic science which the intelligent housekeepers of the country demand, and for which they are willing to pay. I shall never cease to urge the National Association to take up this special work, until as an organization it has established at least one school. Will not some of the wealthy members of the race ponder this subject in their minds and treasure it in their hearts, so that they will be constrained to remember the National Association in their wills and thus make it possible for us to establish a school where colored girls may be thoroughly trained in all the branches of household art? Mrs. Lasee has sent out a circular containing twenty-one questions as to her plan, and the answers received by her have been uniformly favorable. Some of these questions it would be profitable for the women who employ servants to ponder. They are as follows: 1. Do people want servants who have received diplomas? 2. Would girls take advantage? 3. Who would be benefitted? 4 What does the mistress expect? 5. Girls to come from the poor, uneducated class and immediately under stand taking care of finely finished and furnished homes, the value of fine carpets, bric-a-brac and cut glass? 6. Girls to sleep in cellars, stairways or attics? 7. Girls to receive their company in the kitchen? 8. Girls to be intelligent and keep in their places? 9. Girls to know without being taught? 10. Girls to adopt their religious and moral standards? 11. Girls to be held up to ridicule before the family and visitors without protesting? 12. Has a girl any rights? 13. Has she the right to demand the same careful sanitary inspection of her quarters as the shop girl? 14. Has she the right to demand and receive wages without having to deposit money with a lawyer to bring suit for her? 15. Has she right to her own religious belief without ridicule? 16. Has she the right to demand respectful treatment from the whole family? 17. Has she right to ask the mistress for her character? 18. Has she the right to be kept in repair as a machine? One of the results predicted from the establishment of this college for Housemaids is the elevation of domestic labor to a standard which will remove the distaste of young girls and women for house service. Mrs. William Scott, the well known, lecturer and missionary was sent from Philadelphia as a fraternal delegate to the Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association by the Universal Peace Union. Mrs. Scott was authorized by this society to protest in its name against the disfranchisement of the Negro in the South. She did this so effectively that she made a profound impression upon all who heard her. Mrs. Scott is a very magnetic and forceful speaker, and I was glad the Universal Peace Union sent her to plead for those of her race who cannot plead for themselves. Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, who presented the greetings of the colored women to Susan B. Anthony on the latter's eightieth birthday covered her self with glory and made us all proud of her. Such an exhibition of the intelligence, culture and eloquence of colored women helps each and every one of us, since it raises both the race and the sex in the estimation of the dominant race. What we want to do is to impress the white people of the country with the fact that there are many colored women who can measure arms successfully with their more fortunate sisters, whenever they can get the chance. Both Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Cook proved this during the convention of the Woman Suffrage Association recently held here beyond the per adventure of a doubt. Let the good work go on. MARY CHURCH TERRLEL Hoffman Musical Festival. The Second Annual Musical Festival that was inaugurated last year by Mr. Elzie S. Hoffman will take place this season at the Academy of Music on the evening of Friday, June 8th, 1900. Manager Rapley, who runs both the National and the Academy was so highly pleased with the conduct of his theater by Leader Hoffman that he has again given him complete control. This being the first anniversary of the Hoffman Concert Band, a superb program is being prepared. 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Ladies and Gentlemen's Oate Upstairs. --- THE WHITE AND BLUE SASH. Mr. Anderson Said to Have Got a Whole Stable of His Own. From the New York Times. "Charley" Anderson, sometimes referred to during political campaigns as "the colored Demosthenes," and Senator Platt's personal representative among Republican Negro voters of the city, is to blossom out as the owner of a racing stable during the coming season under the firm name of Cahill & Ander- J. H. CHARLES W. ANDERSON. son, which has registered with the Jocky Club white, with blue sash and cap as its racing colors. Anderson, who is a college graduate, is socially one of the elect of his race in town, and has held a number of offices under State patronage in return for his labors for "the machine." He has been a conspicuous figure at the race tracks for years past. He has been frequently pointed out on Broadway "as the best dressed coon in town," and is a frequenter of the Fifth Avenue Hotel lobby during campaign times. He was successful as a racing speculator last season, though his largest winnings on any one race were made when Martius won the Futurity at the Coney Island race track in 1898. Then he was said to have put several thousand dollars to his bank account. Last year he was the State Auditor of Racing Accounts at the racing tracks, and drew a comfortable salary of $2,500, with practically nothing to do. Anderson's political associations have enabled him to prosper in a financial way and he was able to clean up a snug sum last fall by operations on Wall street, where he received valuable information "from the inside" that netted him a handsome profit. As he is very much of a gentleman, a good story teller, has a strong political pull, as well as being "a good dresser," he gets about among a large class of men who are ordinarily not inclined toward people of his race, and is altogether perhaps the best known Negro in the city. Always having had a fondness for the thoroughbred horse, it is natural that he should have at length blossomed out as the owner of a racing stable. He starts out with a string of a dozen two-year-olds and the old campaigner Bannock. Miss Alice Williams who resides at No.9 Defrees street, n. w., gave an evening social for invited guest Wednesday March 7th. The evening was spent in dancing and games. Mr. George L. Lee furnished the music. Among those present were: Mrs. M. Martin, Miss C. E. Estes, Mrs. Anna Williams, Miss Lillie Bales, Miss Mattle Croford, Messrs. Harry A. Cole, Russell Randolph and C. W. Williams, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Some Rich Intellectual Treats in Store for the Patrons of Washington's Historic Society, Bethel Literary and Historical Association is enjoying a season of unexampled prosperity. It is doubtful if any corresponding period since its formation can this society point to a series of literary offerings, so rich in thought, so entertaining in character, or so varied in the method of presenting valuable instruction as has been given by President W. H. Richards in the past season and a half. He has put into this work all the vast resources of a well-stored mind and cultivated taste, and the results he is achieving must be gratifying to him. They are certainly highly appreciated by the public. His labor is a labor of love merely, but he performs it with as much energy, patience and fidelity as if he were in receipt of $1,500 a year as compensation. He is level headed and wonderfully even tempered—never disconcerted by mishaps or disappointments, never unduly elated by signal triumphs. Men like Prof. Richards are rare, and any community fortunate enough to possess one of his superior qualities should prize him beyond rubies. It is hoped that the electors of Bethel will be able to induce him to serve another term. Following is the highly interesting program announced by Bethel for the next few weeks: March 13.—"Domestic Service." (a) As an Economic Factor—Mrs. Ella Smith Albert (b) Its Difficulties—Miss Mattie R. Bowen. (c) Its Opportunities—Mrs. Belie M. Howard. March 20.—John Bunyan—Dr. J. Albert Johnson. March 27.—"Religion in Politics,"—Hon. Carroll D. Wright. The National Colored Teachers Bureau Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish 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, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. 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RE CO., 160 to 164 Lake St., CHICAGO, ILLs Karl Xander Fine Wines and Liquors Importer, Rectifier and Wholesale Agent for Southern Bouquet Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D. C. --- The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publ ishing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents we wanted everywhere. Send or email us. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display adve tisements, $2 per square inch per insertion Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. letters, communications, and business managers should be addressed to SATURDAY. MARCH 17, 1900. THE COLORED NEWSPAPER. There are a lot of people who read Afro-American newspapers and don't pay for them. What are we to do with these people? Many of them are the salt of the earth, or claim to be, and refuse to buy these papers on the plea that "there is nothing in 'em." As a matter of fact, if our people want to know what our people are doing, if they want a proper defense of themselves, if they want to impress upon mankind at large that the race is alive and in the fight for honest manhood and womanhood to succeed, they must have a strong press, and they can't have it unless they pay for it. The Colored American is only one of many. We have a large number of papers, scattered throughout the states, and a fair and impartial estimate of their value cannot but pay to them the tribute of a splendid loyalty to race under terrible disadvantages. If the race have today a bulwark of incorruptible integrity, standing always in its place, fighting in season and out of season for justice and for play, it is the Afro-American press. During our long years of active work in journalism, covering almost twenty years, we have found no more faithful and zealous advocates of a just cause than the editors of our newspapers. The people should give them more general support. Make the papers, strong and the race will be strong. "Nothing succeeds like success." The Washington Post, a venomous advocate of Afro-American inferiority and servility, pats Prof. Kelly Miller on the shoulder, lauds him way up in the blue heavens for the sentiments expressed by him in a recent lecture delivered in this city on "Negro Education." We admire Prof. Miller's intellectuality, but we have to stop there. His attitude of thought is utterly out of keeping with his environment and with the possibilities of the race, no where more conclusively demonstrated than in his own mental equipment, from the technical point of view. It may be laid down as absolute that the mentality of the Afro-American race and the possibilities of it differ no THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. whit from that of the other hyphenated membership of American citizenship. The position that we are a peculiar people and need peculiar treatment, and peculiar education, and all that, is bosh. We are not surprised that The Post should pat Prof. Miller on the shoulder, and we are sure that he appreciates the patting, because, as far as the estimate of the mental limitations of the race are concerned, the editor of The Post and Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University eat mud through the same quill. What we want are men who believe in the possibility of the manhood of the Afro-American race, given a fair chance and asking no favor. Take the public schools of this District; narrow it; take the High School over which Robert H Terrell presides; is there any difference in the course of instruction given in these schools and those of the whites? Take the standing of these schools, differ they in anything in the result? Do not our splendid corps of teachers stand on an absolute equality in their examinations and in the requirements for promotion with the white teachers? Prof. Miller and the The Washington Post will not claim the contrary. They dare not. The record is there to confute and confuse them. Then why this nonsensical catering to a diseased and depraved sentiment, that we are peculiar and need this and need that that other people don't need. We are common in our humanity and in our nature, and we came from the same place and we are going to the same piaces "in the wreck of matter and the crush of worlds." Let us tote square. As the immortal Lincoln said, "With malice toward none, with charity for all." The Republican Party of the State of Louisiana is so small that it cannot be discovered on the map of politics. owing to the activity of the old White Liners and Knights of the Golden Fleece and the new Constitution of that State; and yet the Republicans threaten to run two State tickets. Shade of Solon, "Where the deuce are we at?" THE SOUTH CAROLINA BLACKGUARD. The suggestion has been made that the proper way to treat Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina, is by silence. We don't think so. A man must be judged by the position which he occupies in the world and by the use he makes of the opportunities which the position gives him. Mr. Tillman is a Senator in Congress from one of the most historic States in the Union, whose people prided themselves in times past and do so now, for their chivalry, their high-mindedness, their courage. We are compelled to judge this man, blackguard though he has shown himself at every point, to be a coward, by the position which he occupies. We are of the opinion that we shall best serve the cause of citizenship and of fair play by giving him and his utterances all of the publicity possible, on the theory that "if you give a thief rope enough he will always break his neck." Senator Tillman should be unmercifully hammered in order that he may continue to keep himself in evidence before the American people as a terrible example of degeneracy in high places. We are too generous to say that Senator Tillman embodies the intelligence, honesty and manhood of South Carolina from the white point of view. A State that has produced a Laurens, a Hayne, a Calhoun, a Wade Hampton, chivalrous men and fair in war and in peace, cannot be adjudged to be correctly represented by this frothing, antiquated coward who strikes when he knows that he cannot be struck. It is not generally known that the race has a representative at the Paris Exposition, and that Mr. Thomas J. Calloway was made the Special Agent of the Negro Exhibit through the direct efforts of Mr. Booker T. Washington. It is safe to say there would have been no Negro Exhibit, and that Mr. Calloway would not have been appointed Special Agent, if it had not been for the efforts and influence of Mr. Washington. This is only one of the numerous benefactions which the race enjoys through the direct influence of this Tuskegee educator, done in a silent and unostentatious manner for the good of the race. We would not mention this particular case if there were not good reasons why it should be done at this time. It should be known what influence created the part which the race will have at Paris and which created the agent of this work. The Boston Transcript, one of the strongest newspapers in New England and undoubtedly the fairest friend the race has in American journalism, pays a merited editorial tribute to our distinguished fellow citizen, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. It is not necessary for us to enlarge upon the worth and the splendid character of this helpful woman who has made brighter and better the life of the District of Columbia by her citizenship among us. The example of her youthful but brilliant career, and her private and public virtues endear her to the womanhood not only of the District of Columbia but of the Republic. She cannot but serve as a striking example worthy of emulation by the rising womanhood of the Afro American race. We had been led into error as The New York Age was, by The New York Times, in an article in which it was stated that Mr. Charles W. Anderson, the silver-tongued orator of the Empire State, was said to have gone into the racing business. It was natural all around that we should all fall into this same error because the names of the parties in question are the same; but our Charles W. Anderson, all though an expert in blooded horses, has not embarked in the treacherous business, but is satisfied to draw a nice salary from the Treasury of the State of New York as one of the race track inspectors. There is nothing more potential in the life of a people than a towering individuality. No where has this been more emphasized as far as we are concerned than in the State of Texas. The old prophet bewailed, "Know ye not that a great man hath this day fallen in Israel?" This may be said still of the deceased Norris Wright Cuney, when we see the hopeless effort being made by other men in Texas to fill his shoes in the development of infinite factions which divide Republican Councils in that State. We have great men in Texas, and good, but so far none of them has been able to marshal the hosts under a single banner, although the host that stands for Republicanism, for progress, for humanity, for right, for justice as Norris Wright Cuney did. COL. WILLIAM A. PLSDGER. A Free Lance in the World of Thought, and a Leader in National Politics. Among the men of the old political guard who have maintained a position of leadership in the Southern States during the past two decades, no man stands higher in public estimation than Col. William A. Pledger of Georgia. He is a man. He has in abundance those exuberant qualities of head and heart which grapple men to the heart and keep them there. Withal, he J. a man not only of generous qualities and of an abounding courage, which under no circumstances ever yields an iota of manhood rights or personal dignity. In the language of the poet, "To know him is to love him." It is a pleasure to The Colored American to hastily run over the history, or the story of this man's eventful and honorable career, In 1880 he was Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Georgia. He was the first President of the Afro-American Press Association, elected in 1883 and re-elected at St. Louis in 1884. In 1879 he started The Athens Blade one of the first weekly papers of the race of the South. Under President Arthur from 1881 to 1885 he was surveyor of the port of Atlanta. At the State Convention, held at Atlanta, March 7th, for the purpose of electing delegates to the National Republican Convention to be held at Philadelphia in June, he was made permanent chairman of the Convention and vice chairman of the State Committee for four years. In his district convention he was made temporary chairman and permanent chairman for the ensuing four years. Col. Pledger has been to more National Conventions than any man in Georgia. He has been a delegate to every Republican Convention from 1876 to 1900. Surely, this is a Republican war horse whom we should all delight to honor. This man was born a slave, but by dint of presistent effort he acquired a college education, and when other men were thinking of dying he undertook the mastery of the law and today, in addition to being the editor of the The Atlanta Age, he has a successful and lucrative law practice at Atlanta. As an admiring compatriot of Gen. Robert Smalls of South Carolina once said "but he's young yet." Indeed he has admiring eyes only on his fiftieth year. And what a bright, genial, impulsive nature is his. May his tribe increase on the earth, and long may he wave, a tower of strength to the Republican party and of inspiration to his race. T. THOMAS FORTUNE a >es —-> a <7, a Zag y feE- C24 a “The ri hy oF A "4 } en, \ Be ‘vn oS ea ftr ai Bes =z ZF cs i SF TA ey Vp ZS OT VOL. 7, NO. 50 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 17 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS SB.VAUGH id , ; pa ; By Hy ae « ¥)) (ie led x ‘| i, DEVEAUX- S __ ee can St 5; (G7 NN \ Hes y ye k LINN AN wy G en ip ee 11) | es ; : a bs UG SS 5 pases ee Vp Z \, 5 pi N Li: io - \ \ eR zB q Lb = \\\ LE i | * \ SS a Y/ 7 NAS Li y Sy Sip Bath } Aj, a | Si, = Wy HN \\ Ba-DAVIS y ea gi, /) th mee 5 Ai ea AR Pr ee 2g Mi, l H-M-TURNE Ri Yr: ? SZ | sa ae We < Be af | zp DS slit yy YAS | “ : AY) 1) “se. bj); yA (A) | at Se / i} 7 i YH OQ t Al 1 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Boer-English War. The Boer-English War. Sergeant Gibson Takes Issues With Mr. Arnett and Tells of Englands Charity and Boer Barbarism. Vancouver. Washington. I noticed in your issue of Feb. 24th, that Mr. Henry Y. Arnett read a paper before the Congressional Lyceum, upon the "British Boer Conflict," defending the Boers! Mr. Arnett has written and spoken like a man in a dream, and that dream bereft of logic and gratitude. First, it has only been a few years since we begged for England's opinion on the lynching evil. Did we get it? Ask your conscience reader. Here is where Mr. Arnett shows his ingratitude and lowers the prestige of the Afro-American with the English people. He said that the cause of the present trouble was England's "greed for gold." Here is his want of knowledge of the true cause. Consequently I beg to be allowed to quote a little history—not for Mr. Arnett's benefit alone but for the entire Afro-American race. From the first white settlement of the Transvaal, when the Boers succeeded in wresting that country from the Zulus down to 1850, four separate Dutch republics, each with a very small population was created therein, acting under separate laws, disconnected and jealous of each other, with slavery practiced; their theory being that the Bible licensed the same. The quarrels of these four republics, especially those between Presidents Pretorious and Potgietes, and their dissension alarmed the colonial office in London, which, fearing that unless these republics were consolidated, it would be hard to resist the fierce attacks of the natives, then thirty to one white man; encouraged their consolidation by a treaty or convention made on January 17, 1852, at San River, whereby Pretorious' Transvaal republic, was, at the request of Pretorious himself, recognized by Great Britain as the only republic, and this treaty called the "San River Convention," guaranteed to the people "the right to manage their own affairs and to govern themselves according to their own laws," as a free nation. Virtually establishing Boer independence in the Transvaal, precisely similar to what the British did with its American colonies when it recognized the United States of America. Both rival Dutch presidents—Pretorious and Potgietes—died the following year, and Pretorius' son was proclaimed first president of the united "Dutch African Republic." Next year (1854) Herman Potgietes and his family were murdered, presumably by Boers; and thereafter Pretorius invaded the Orange Free State, but a treaty of peace was made between the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic on June 1, 1857, whereby each agreed to govern itself free of the other. However, when Great Britain recognized the independence of the Pretorius Transvaal Republic in 1852, the treaty specially stipulated, to which the Boers agreed, in return of their independence, that slavery should absolutely and forever be abolished, and should not be permitted or practiced in any form whatsoever. But this condition was afterward set aside by the Boers, because black children were for years afterward kidnapped and trained to work in the Boer fields, had their price, and as little protected as any other livestock. When the British represented to the Boer government this deviation of the treaty, a law was passed in 1856, instituting instead what the government called the "ap prentice law"—mere slavery in disguise, because the "apprenticeship" never came to an end. Wagon loads of "black ivory," as the slave children were called, passed through the entire Transvaal, and were put up at auction or were exchanged sometimes for money, and sometimes for horses, or for a cow and a big pot. (See Martin eau's work on Bartle Frere, Vol. 11, page 174. I could tell you more, but for fear of fatiguing you, I will stop here and give you time to think. In my opinion, the silence of the Afro American press on the English-Boer conflict—when our kith and kin is so deeply concerned; is criminal! If this Afro-American Council would draw up sympathetic resolutions and present them to the British Ambassador with the request that they be forwarded to the Queen—it would give us a prestige and standing with the English people, that we will not have the chance to gain during the next century. If the natives will receive a greater benefit under the English regime than under the Boers, why not encourage England with all the vim of your soul; and show to the world that the Negro race is not so thoroughly bereft of that clannishness that binds kind to kind as Mr. Arnett's paper tries to make them think that we are. You ought not to be afraid of your political surroundings, but cheer England while she is struggling for her honor and the future welfare of those who are near and dear to us. If you could have had my experience—standing on a field of battle where the ground and air were literally swept by a storm of hot lead, and feeling that you were being almost forsaken by your Almighty God, you would know how the heart leaps with joy to receive an encouraging word or sign from any source. Yours for the salvation of the race. E. D. GIBSON, Sergeant U. S. Army. A Merry Evening. Last Tuesday evening was the occasion of mone of the most delightful entertainments of the season, when Miss Ada Matthews of Massachusetts Avenue, n. w., was "at home" in honor of Mr. Walter G. Stewart. The rooms and hallway were beautiful with flowers and decorations while the flood of radiant light shone upon a merry company. Dancing and other diversions were enjoyed interrupted only by the repast at 12 o'clock. The guests were escorted to the dining room where the profusion of delicacies were enjoyed amidst the sound of merry laughter and pleasant conversation. Among those present were the Misses Carrie Butler, Ida Weedeman, Messrs. Lawrence Williams, J. Cornelle Waters, Theo. Carroil, Edward Syphax, Peters, Clarence Jackson, Charles Matthews, William Paine and Jesse Dawster. Mr. Stewart leaves the city in a few days. A Righteous Boycott. The colored citizens of Atlanta, Ga. are resenting in a substantial manner the indignity which is heaped upon them by the local street car corporations which require them to take back seats. They have declared a boycott against these companies. It is estimated that the loss to their receipts will be about $1,100 per week. Mr. Charles W. Hare, editor of "The News," Tuskegee Ala., was a visitor in the city this week. He is also Land Commissioner for Tuskegee Institute and speaks in glowing terms of Mr. Washington and of his work. Afro-Americans in Manilla. The Black Boys in Blue Campaigning in the Philippine Islands. A Story of Many Victories. Iba, Philippines Islands, Special. I will attempt to give a correct account concerning the movements of that part of the 25th Infantry now in the Philippines. The regiment had accomplished nothing of special note, until after our arrival at Bamban Nov.15th, since then we have had a very interesting time indeed. The most important features of the regimental campaign being. The capture of O'Donnell Nov. 18th. Iba Dec. 9th, Botolan Dec. 8th, Fort Comancia Jan. 5th and the defence of Iba Jan. 6th. THE CAPTURE OF O'DONNELL On the morning of Nov 16th, an insurgent captain approached out No. 2, outpost bearing a white flag, and he made Corporal in charge understand that he desired to surrender, to our commanding officer. After having been taken before Col. Burt, who treated him with all respect due his rank, he he consented to lead the command into O'Donnell where he claimed was a force of nearly three hundred insurgents. The 2nd battalion was ordered to prepare to start for the insurgent garrison. They left Bamban, (that is the 2nd battalion,) during the afternoon of Nov. 18th, marched all night and until 3 a. m., next morning, went into camp near a bamboo village, made coffee, rested a few hours and moved on, about 3 miles further. Here the Insurgent Captain gave the information that we were near the insurgent outpost. We surprised and captured out post without firing a shot, the sentries on this post were armed with Remington rifles, bows and arrows. Our men then stole upon the main body before they could make any defence whatever. Some were cooking, others asleep, only a few elevated shets were fired by our men to make the surprise more complete. No one was injured on either side. Our capture consisted of 150 prisoners including 8 officers. 200 Remington and Mauser refiles, 10,000 rounds of a munition, 50 ponies, 20 bull carts and bulls, a great quantity of rice and sugar. Distroyed a reloading outfit, after which the battalion started on the returned march. The Manilla papers spoke of the capture of O'Donnell as nearly equaling Washingtons surprise of the Hessians at Trenton. FROM BAMBAN TO THE GOAST. Our commanding officer, was ordered by division commander to send the 1st battalion from Bamban to several towus of importance on the coast of the China Sea, a distance of 75 miles overland. Accordingly we left Bamban Dec. 3rd, 10.45 a.m. After four days of difficult marching and climbing-over a very precipitous range of mountains known as the Zambales, we arrived before Botolan on the afternoon of Dec. 8th. The scouts having informed our Battalion Commander Captian O'Niel concerning the nature of the country ahead, we began the advance upon town, nothing occurred until within 900 yards of their line, at this point they poured volley after volley in our direction, but without effect. We continued the advance without firing until within 400 yards of them, at this point the boys made things very hot indeed, the insurgents began to falter. We began our advance now by rushes that is a part kneeling to fire while the others advance under the cover of the same successively. When about 200 yards it was noticed the firing on their side was growing weaker each moment. "To the charge" was sounded at 150 yards and with a yell we dashed through bamboo fences into town and Botolan was ours. Insurgent loss was 10 killed and wounded. Not a man was injured in our command. Captured a large number of prisoners, an antiquated smooth bore muzzle loading gun, a number of rifles, bolos, bows and arrows. The garrison strength of this town was said to be 700 men. Company F under Lieut. H. C. Clark, marched through town and to the sea, about 11 miles distant, being the first company to view the same. BEFORE IBA. After a rest, we started next morning Dec. 9th, about 4 00 oclock, toward Iba about 8 miles distant, marched within easy reach of above town, and were in trenches on either side of bamboo bridge to protect the advance of scouts and company M, who were to form the firing line proper, the other companies being the support and reserve. Just at the first peep of dawn, the insurrectos opened up on the scouts and company M and things were lively for quite awhile. The rear companies were now ordered to cross bridge, crossed and proceeded up main road that led directly into Iba. Found an insurgent lying by a foot severely wounded he had attempted with several more to destroy the bridge and was shot by scouts. We moved a short distance further up road, then ordered to lie down. In the meantime a rapid fire was steadily going on. Here Corporal McCoy of company H was wounded in leg by stray shot. As we moved forward towards town, the firing could be heard only at intervals and in a few moments ceased altogether. The insurgents could now be seen retreating in every direction, leaving 14 dead and wounded. The capture consisted of 8 insurgents, liberated 15 Spanish prisoners who had been held by the rebels, captured 6 old guns of primitive make, a number of Remingtons, ammunition, ponies and a large quantity of rice, sugar, etc. Company F left town about 11.30 a.m., after having cooked breakfast and returned to Botolan, where they remained until joined by rest of battalion, Dec. 11, 6 a.m. The entire command immediately started for Subig, a distance of 82 miles principally along the coast. After having passed through 17 barrios, or small towns, we arrived in Subig. December, 12th at 7 o'clock p. m. Remaining here a few days, returned to Botolan December 20th, were relieved the following morning by M company, and sent to garrison Iba. On the morning of January 6th, 1900, Iba was attacked by 600 bolo and 600 rifle-men, making a grand total of 1400. The insurgents surrounded town, leaving the road leading to the sea open, giving us a chance to retreat, but we, however, being strongly positioned, cared not for the opportunity. One of our outposts was cut off and were compelled to hide in the grass until after night. Five o'clock sharp they began firing from all sides, we were quartered in church, jail and warehouse, forming a triangle. They attacked scouts in warehouse but were repulsed again and again. Those who were in rear of jail gave yell after yell and their trumpeter blowed "the charge," but instead of the charge being made at this point, those who were about 400 yards south of this position charged the church expecting to catch us unawares, but were driven back quickly. The firing kept steadily on until daybreak and when it (Continued next week.) REV. G. W. KENNARD, M. D. The President and Medical Director of Christ Institute. Baltimore, Md. Special. - The closing lecture of Christ Institute No. 704 Enser Street, which is formerly given in December each year, was eloquently delivered by Rev. G. W. Kennard, M. D. last Tuesday night, at The Institute. He made a brief review of the work of 99, and cited several cases which had gone under treatment at Johns Hopkins' and Maryland General Hospitals, REV. G W. KENNARD, M. D. and which were declared incurable by the physicians of the respective hospitals. But the patients yet thinking their lives might possibly be prolonged sought refuge at the Christ Institute, under the supervision of Dr. Kennard and his assistants. One of the most prominent cases was that of Mrs. John Newton, who had a tumor pronounced at Johns Hopkins Hospitals as "Kings Evil." This tumor had baffled the skill of the most learned physicians of the city, who claimed that the lady could not be operated upon without instantly killing her; but Dr. Kennard differed with these dignitaries, operated him self upon her, and she is today a well and happy woman. Several other similar cases were called up, and patient present who were blind, paralyzed, and had been pronounced as incurable. But they exhibited themselves to the public as being entirely cured after having come under the medical treatment of Dr. Kennard. The Christ Institute was established in 1885. It is an incorporated institution, having attached to it a very fine hospital, and also a dispensary which contains every drug that is used in the medical profession. There has been 162 072 patients treated at the Institute in the last fifteen years. They have treated patients in thirteen different states by correspondence. Among these cases, 67 were in Colorado, 12 in Canada, 963 in the counties of Maryland, 978 in the Territories and 102 in Germany. During the year '99, 10916 patients were treated at the Institute, 10,741 private calls were made by Dr. Kennard himself. Also 462 houses were visited and treatments made, on account of poverty and charity. $1,862.13 worth of medicine was given out free at the dispensary to those who were not able to pay. The income of the Institute last year was $10,569.10 Credit accounts due the Institute on last year's account is $7,362.15. The attendance at the lecture was very large. Among those present were members of both branches of the city councell, bishops, doctors, lawyers, teachers and business men. Dr. Kennaid was assisted by Dr. Brown, Rev. Crevat, Rev. Colman and others. On thing about the audience that was noticeable was that nearly half of those present were white, both ladies and gentlemen. Dr. Kennard has free testimonials from hundreds of the wealthiest white patients in the city. The work of the Institute cannot be too highly commended to the public The intelligence of the city ought to appreciate and encourage it. A fine musical program was also one of the pleasant features of the evening. After the lecture was completed refreshments were served to all present, and everybody seemed to have enjoyed the treat of the evening. Mr. R. W. Thompson at Home. Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., was called home, to this city, last week by the death of his mother. Mr. Thompson is well known having attended the district and high schools of this city. He is a bright, capable young man who is making himself felt, not in Washington alone, but all over the country. When Booker T. Washington was so highly honored at his birthplace in West Virginia, on his return from Europe last summer, it was Mr. Thompson who accompanied him and reported the affair to the Negro press. He is a great admirer of Booker T. Washington. He made a speech at the Prepa-grandist Club while here, in which he endorsed Mr. Washington's views. Mr. Thompson is an attache of the Census Bureau at Washington and associate Editor of The Colored American, one of the greatest Negro papers in America.—The Freeman. Mrs. Bertha Gorgas, nee Hardy, of Philadelphia, is visiting friends in this city and having an enjoyable time. OBITUARY. The wife of Editor Bennett of "The Faison Sun" (N. C.,) died last Saturday morning, March 10th, after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of the Hill Chapel Baptist church and a woman of unusual strength of character. She was a great helpmeet to her husband. At Shiloh Baptist Church. The public debate under the auspices of the Congressional Lyceum, which will take place at Shiloh Baptist Church, corner 17th and L street, at 8 p.m. Monday, the 19th instant, will, from all indications, be witnessed by a large and representative audience. Lieut. T. H. Clark, and Messrs. E H. Burrell, Clarence A. Wright and C. S. Taylor the disputants, are bright young men and are making thorough preparation for the contest. Several prominent members of Congress have been invited to be present. The judges who will award the Lyceum's gold medal are A. P. Miller, D. D., D. D. E. Wiseman, D. D and Daniel Marray, Esq. Rev. J. C. Waters, a former pastor of two churches in this city, has returned from a visit to the Florida Conferences of the A. M. E. Church. Miss Carrie Edwards, the charming school teacher of Marlboro, Md., spent a few days vacation last week visiting relatives in this city. Hon. H. P. Cheatham, the Recorder of Deeds, returned to the city from North Carolina last Saturday, where he has been for the past two weeks on a business and pleasure trip. He brought a bag full of game, and says everything is flourishing in the old North State. Of course he did not mention politics, A. B. W. H. 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He is very popular with the colored voters of his a ag y a a i} } S MESA p——- 4 hy) SAS ZA |/ ~S oe os fe i HON. WILLIAM D. DALY. district and State, and if it were left to them to defeat the Judge for a re- election them his chances are very bright. Judge Daly made a speech on the Gage Resolution and fairly took the House by storm. He could easily have been heard at the Kastern Branch on acleardsy. It was a brilliant speecb and everybody Jistened to him, and at its conciusion the House rung with applauce, Judge Daly was born at Jersey City, N. J., Jane 4, 1851; and 1s a lawyer by Profession, being admitted as an at- torney in 1874, He was formerly a moulder by trade, and as a criminal! lawyer stands at the head of the New Jersey bar; and has, through his pro: fessional and legislative career, become familiar with evry detail of constitu: tional and municipal law affecting New Jersey. He was Assistant United States Dietrict Attorney for New Jer’ sey for three years, 1885-88, during the first Cleveland Administration, and was an alterpate delegate to the Demo cratic national convention in ’88, and in ’89 was elected to the General As sembly from the Eighth District ot iudson County. Althoogh a new member, he was made leader of his party on the floor of the House, and upon the close of his term as assembly- man Was nominated by Governor Ab- bett judge of the district court of Hoboken, and was unanimously con firmed. He was nominated by his party for state senator to represent Hudson County, and after an exciting can- vass waseclecied by a sweeping ma- jority of 5,645. He was re elected to the state senate, was a delegate to the democratic national convention in 1896, and was elected to the present Congress by over 10,000 majority. “ Park Temple people are force to soon tace the question cf e: largement. The growing influence of ine churcb is evidence by more thas 7U1e 21 conversions ‘Ihe increase of tbe ner bersbiy bas seen ea regular rom the frst. Last Suncay was an interesting day when several united with the church, €OL. JAMES L. GOODALL. President of the Afro American Repub- lican League of Pennsylvania. Among the prominent visitors at the Capital City ie Hon. James L. Goodall, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Afro-American Republican ‘League ef Pennsylvania. This is the Po ia eta oS ARN BRE Meu meee a te > A, Fr leona. Sees Pages eer ee nt ee BS Gee es ——- . ~ : Pe 8 Ra eee oe ee oe ae oa% eee Sa ee ee a ae hee eS aS eae ee nee oe ee > ae » Re a ie ee Gas re SS ere a aes as 3 : : eee s | Peta, ee COL. JAMES L. G@OODALLL. strongest political organization in the Keystone State; its membership, com posed .entirely of colored men, is an 1ofivential factor in the politica! activi- ty of ‘The Banner Republican Com- monwealth.’’? Mr. Goodall has held his | present important post io that organi- zation for the past six years, and for ‘the past three years has been elecied by acciamation. This fact alone at- tens his popularity, as heis an upcom- promising friend of “J adge’’ Durham, Senator Quay’s most trusted leader and Senator Boies Penrose, and the League is almost equally divided in iis political sentiment between the Quay- ites and the anti-Quayites. Mr. Good: ali has been doing some quiet talking with national statesmen, siace coming here, in reference to the approaching campaign and incidentally urging the seating of Peunsylvania’s favorite son, Hen. M. 8, Quay. The Goodall Republican Beneficial As sociation, which bears his name and one of the most influential political and social organizations in the Quaker City, wul entertain the colored yisitors and delegates who attend the National Re- publican Uonvention, which meets in that city next June. 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Address all orders to MAGNETIC COMB CO., Box No. 5, Sta tion B, Richmond, Va. TAKE NOTICE. There being 60 u r uaran te e miany evil minded skeptical person8 who decry every honest article a & humbug we take the following methods of repudiativg all such evil minded slanderers. By absolutely guaranteeing that we will refund the money for every case of dissatiefaction. This is 2 reputable paper and would take no adverl\'se- ment from a dishonest firm. AMUSEMENTS. BY Wasnhington’s Leading Artists AT THE Berean Baptist Church, [18th Bt, Between L & M Sts. N. W.] Tuesday Eve. March 27th,1g00 Fer the benefit ot the above named church ADMISSION _- 16 “ENTS. ——— : best fi CORN CURB ERE tererac tren at LA RUE 1017 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 7 Byes want... . Fine # Liquors Ph Lobe : Son 204 West Prat Sie ve This firm a M Assistant Secretary Illinois League of Republican Clubs. The subject of this sketch, son of Rev. A. T. Hall, was born in Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois, May 22, 1868, and received a common school education. Before reaching his majority, Mr. Hall took a lively interest in politics and at the age of twenty one was appointed by Congressman A J. Hopkins to a lucrative position in the Eleventh U. S. Census. Upon the completion of his duties here he returned to Illinois, and M. B. shortly after went to the Pacific Coast where he located in Spokane, Wash., engaging in the real estate and loan business until, the extreme financial stringency and populistic theories prevalent, precluded the possibility of his making much headway as a broker or politician. Returning to his native state after an absence of several years he engaged in business and politics meeting with success. In 1897 he was appointed as a senate committee clerk in the Illinois Legislature, having the important committees on Banks and Banking and Mines and Mining. About this time he became interested in newspaper work, and for two years was managing editor of the Illinois Record, a republican paper published in Springfield, Ill., devoted to the interests of the race. Congressman Hopkins, one of our national leaders, appreciating the energy and worth of Mr. Hall again persuaded him to accept a lucrative clerkship in the Census Bureau, and his many friends rejoice at his return to the national capital. At the last State Convention of the Illinois League of Republican Clubs, Mr. Hall was the unanimous choice of 1500 delegates for the position of Assistant Secretary, and he has the honor of being the first colored man to fill that position. Although pleasantly employed in the Census Bureau Mr. Hall has under consideration the importunities of his friends who desire to see him placed as chief of the Afro-American Republican State Bureau during the coming campaign. Needless to say that Charles E. Hall is a hustler and justly deserves any recognition he may receive from the party. Congressman Hopkins might well be proud of such a protege who is destined to become a leader of his people. There will be a grand musical concert given at Eson Baptist church, Wednesday evening April 4th 1900 by Misses Eva E. Belle and Mary C. Enell. Rey. J.1. Loving pastor. The Vero Dentists will be pleased to see any new customers and all of their old ones, at their new place 1201 Penn. sylvania Avenue, northwest. GEORGIA REPUBLICANS CONVENE And Elect a Bright Galaxy to Represent Them at Philadelphia in June Next. Atlanta, Ga., Special,—On the 7th inst., the republicans of Georgia held one of the largest, as well as one of the most harmonious State Conventions ever held in this State by any party. Long before 12 o'clock, the appointed hour for the assembling of the Convention, the streets, avenues and thoroughfares leading to the Capital were literally lined and packed with delegates and visitors making their way to the place of meeting. The crowd was so great that the managers or officers of the organization were compelled to issue tickets to the convention hall. Shortly after 12 o'clock U. S. Marshal W. H. Johnson, chairman of the State Executive Committee appeared at the main entrance to the hall, the audience getting a glimpse of him fairly went wild with applause. This but scarcely ended when Register J. W. Lyons appeared such a demonstration was perhaps never witnessed before, the great audience rose on masse, the ladies in the galleries waved their handkerchiefs and fans Fitting recognition was shown Ex Governor Bullock, W. A. Pledger, H. L. Johnson, H. A. Rucker and other great party leaders upon their entering the hall. Chairman Johnson called the convention to order and requested Bishop H. M. Turner to open the convention with prayer. As the Bishop arose and started down the main aisle with his crutches in his hands another demonstration broke out approaching if not surpassing the great demonstration paid to Register Lyons a few moments before. The good Bishop's voice was clear and distinct. The froll call developed the fact that every one of the 137 counties in the great State was represented in person, a fact heretofore unknown. Chairman Johnson following the recommendation of the Executive Committee in one of the most eloquent speeches ever made in the hall, placed in nomination for temporary chairman Ex State Attorney General Col. Henry P. Farrow of Gainsville. He was unanimously elected. A committee of eleven was appointed on credential with Maj. W. H. Smyth chairman. While this committee was out Ex Governor R. B. Bullock, Prof. R R. Wright, Bishop H. M. Turner, Register Lyons, Bishop L. H. Holsey, Hon. S. A. Darnell, Ex U. S. Attorney Rea, H. S. Doyle, A Graves, Esq., Rev. E. K. Love, D. D., were called upon for speeches, and each responded and gave the great mass of human beings some good old time Republican talge. The convention after adopting the report of the committee on credentials elected Col. W. A. Pledger permanent chairman, Col. J. H. Deveaux, Prof. S. S. Humbard, of Montezuma and Col. S B. Vaughn of Augusta permanent secretaries Messers. W. H. Johnson, J. W. Lyons, H. A. Rucker, H. L. Johnson were elected delegates to the national convention from the state at large. Messrs A. Graves, Alexander Akerman, son of ex-attorney general of the United States; Hon. Amos T. Akerman, Prof. T. M. Dent, Captain L. M. Pleasant were elected alternates. Hon. W. H. Jonson was elected chairman of the state committee. Col W. A. Pledger was elected vice chairman, Col. J. H. Deveaux secretary, Prof. A. Graves assistant secretary. The committee on platform reported, favoring the adopting of Congressman White's till against mob violence. Countess Schimniglmann of Denmark is in Atlanta attending the great Bible conference that is being held here. She spoke to over 3000 people last Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. church. She said it was the first time that she ever spoke to an audience of 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 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 !!! 307 E.Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Market. St. Phila. 425 Broadway. N. Y. Why? Because the water allows full play Because wearers o ions, corns, or Because Electus S and bunion de Because we'll show shoes !!! Washington Electus S OTHER ST 307 E.Balto. St. Balto. 1217 Marl colored people as a separate race. In her country she was preached to by a colored man who told her that there were 36,000 promises in the Bible and that she believes it. She is a great woman and have none of the color phobia in her. It is delightful to hear her talk and to talk with her. She is truly a woman of God. A FEAST OF REASON. Mr. William H. Johnson the Host of a "Smart Set." Albany, N. Y., Special.—Mr. Thomas H. Diggs the genial and affable compatriot of John Irving, who together make life pleasant for the traveling public as proprietors of the Adams House and expert mixologists, entertained the members of the House Social Club at dinner on the 11 instant in the cory dining parlor of that famous hostelrie The event was also in celebration of the 67th anniversary of Mr. William H. Johnson, founder and first president of this popular social organization which dates its beginning back to 1887. Covers were laid for twelve including the guest of honor, Mr. William H Johnson. Mr. William H. Brent, J. F. Price, J. H. Clifton, G H. Tummey, A. C. Green, William Nan Alstyne, Frank Fulton, A. C. Gordon, C. Edwards and "mine host." Thomas H. Diggs, Esq., accompanied by his usual smile and proverbial bonhomme. After all the good things had been eaten, and swallowed, Vice President J. W. Price arose and in a felicitous and happy speech presented Mr. William H. Johnson with a handsome silk badge with gold and silver ornaments, the center piece being a silver horse shoe bearing the monogram H. S. C. and the word "secretary" this being the office now held by Mr. Johnson in the club and which he has held for the past eight years. In accepting this token of regard and esteem from his fellow members and associates, Mr. Johnson responded in appropriate and fitting terms thanking each and all for their generous remembrance of him. After the speech making cigars and ice water were passed around which of course called for more talk, and everybody talked and smoked for along while. BRUCE GRIT. The Charlottsville Va Letter. Charlottesville, Va., Special—At the Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. C. N. Harris, pastor, baptized fourteen candidates who were converted at the revival recently held at the aforesaid church. At three o'clock communion services were held and the right hand of fellowship given the newly made members. Revivals are still in progress at the Mt. Zion and First Baptist churches with great success. At the Mt. Zion church, Rev. R. D. Hardy pastor, is being assisted by Revs. Nathan Cave, Wilson Carter and Dillard Goffney of the county. Large numbers have professed faith in Christ. At the First Baptist Church, Rev. R. C. Quarles, pastor, Rev. R. J. Perkin of Linton, West Virginia, is conducting the meetings. Rev. Perkins is a talented expounder of the gospel and is meeting with great success in winning souls for Christ. The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Johnson, who was accidentally burned to death, took place from the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Rev. R. B Hardy officiating. She was left in charge of two children who on hearing the band left her alone and it is supposed she caught from a lighted pipe. She was 105 years old. The funeral of Mabel Sellers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sellers, took place from the home of the parents, Monday at 11 o'clock. Rev. C. N. Harris officiated. Rev. E. Duke Venture, pastor of the M. H church of this city, will leave this week for Baltimore, Md., to attend the annual conference. Mr. William Sammons, of Jersey City was in the city last week having come down to bury his infant child. Miss M. E. White who has been visiting Miss Bettie James on Preston avenue left Monday for her home in Staunton, Va. Mr. Godfrey B. Brown and Miss Lucilla Grayson were married at Ivy Depot the home of the bride on Thursday night the 15th. Messrs. William Reeves, Brazel Jackson and Stephen Gray left this week for Hot Springs, Va. Mr. Egbert Terry who has been teaching in Augusta County, has returned home having closed his school for the term. Mrs. Mary E. Gordon has closed her school in the county and is home again. Lawyer J. E. Byrd, President of Unitad Aid and Insurance Co., of Richmond, Va., was in the city this week. Mrs. J. Madeline Brown who has been home on the illness of her father Mr. Noah Jackson (who is much improved,) left this week for Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. J. H. Dickinson has recently improved his tonsorial parlor at the foot of the "hill" and the affable tonsorial artists Messrs. W. F. Walker and John T. Leech are still ready to serve the public. The American can be had every Saturday at Pollard and Noble's barber shop or from Mr. A. F. Angel at the University. MONTICELLO. Mr. J. Harry Ward is in the field for Cooper the tailor and it goes without saying he is making 'em hum. Toothache Cure FREE, to advertise it: best in the world: send 4 cents for a sample. LA RUE 1017 Arch St. Phila. Pa. THE WOMEN'S WORLD 6 Dear Euphemia Kirk, -In compliance with the request preferred in your last contribution to The Colored American, I send the following facts concerning a woman of whom we all should be proud. In Augusta, Ga., there is a coeducational school for colored youth, founded by Miss Lucy Laney, who has devoted her entire life to the elevation of her race. From her earliest youth she seems to have nursed the desire to establish a school, and she shaped her life to this end. At sixteen she graduated from Atlanta University. For seven or eight years after her graduation she taught in the public schools of two or three cities in Georgia, accumulating experience for the founding of her own school which she had by this time decided to establish in Augusta. After teaching a while in the lecture room of the colored Prebyterian church she rented a two-story plank house for a dormitory, and converted an old barn on the premises into a school room to which she transferred her work. She hired teachers to help her, though she had no means of paying them, except as she could collect the meagre prices of tuition from the students, most of whom were poor. Her teachers complained when their salaries were not forthcoming and she found that she must shoulder the great responsibility of the new school alone. Miss Laney did not receive a penny for her work, and spent all that she had previously earned in paying her teachers' salaries and trying to meet the various needs of the school. After struggling alone for three years, Miss Laney went before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church which met in Minneapolis, and and so eloquently did she present the condition and needs of her race in the South, that the hearts of all who heard her were deeply touched. The members of the Board were so impressed with Miss Laney's courage, patience, unselfishness and good common sense that they decided to assist her. Her success was phenomenal. Having begun with a mere handful of pupils Miss Laney reported 75 at the end of the first year. At the end of the second year the number had increased to 234. The progress of her work was so satisfactory that when the board had the opportunity to place ten thousand dollars in some particular educational work in the South, the members decided unanimously to give the money to Miss Laney's school. The Haines Normal and Industrial School now owns buildings worth between $15,000 and $20,000. It has about 500 students including both boarders and day pupils. The literary work includes well arranged courses of study from the kindergarten to the college preparatory. The industries taught are cooking, sewing, printing, millinery, laundering and general housework. Miss Laney believe that special effort should be made to save the boys for whom she is trying to establish a manual training school. Miss Laney was so impressed with the earnest Christian character of Mrs. F. E Haines whom she met after her school was established, that she named it the Haines Normal and Industrial School. I am glad to say however, that an effort is being made to amend the charter, so that the school founded by THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. this great and good woman may hereafter be known as the Lucey Laney Institute. How I wish the National Association of Colored Women could establish at least one such school as Mrs. Milton H. Losee of Kansas City proposes to found. Mrs. Losee intends to build a $200,000 college for housekeepers and maids. According to the plan outlined in the Chicago Inter Ocean, the diploma awarded to a graduate of this college would assert that the holder had passed a creditable examination in all the courses of instruction, including the departments of laundering, scientific cooking of meats, and vegetables, nursing and care of the sick, chamber work, dishwashing sweeping, etc. The building would accommodate one hundred servant girls as resident pupils. It would have a complete banquet hall. The pupils would live in the building, and, aside from the course of study already outlined, they would receive instruction in the proper care of themselves, so as to make them from every view point ideal servants. Banquets would be served and small parties dined. The public could have fine washing done in the institute, and the products of the school would be placed on the market. If there were only one such school for colored girls, the benefit derived therefrom would be incaculable. At our Convention last summer I urged our women to establish schools of domestic science, on a small scale, whenever it was possible to secure sufficient funds. One such school has recently been started, I am glad to say. If we cannot supply skilled domestics to the employing class, our doem is sealed, I fear. It is growing more and more difficult for colored women to secure employment in the houses of the well-to-do because they lack that training in domestic science which the intelligent housekeepers of the country demand, and for which they are willing to pay. I shall never cease to urge the National Association to take up this special work, until as an organization it has established at least one school. Will not some of the wealthy members of the race ponder this subject in their minds and treasure it in their hearts, so that they will be constrained to remember the National Association in their wills and thus make it possible for us to establish a school where colored girls may be thoroughly trained in all the branches of household art? Mrs. Lasee has sent out a circular containing twenty-one questions as to her plan, and the answers received by her have been uniformly favorable. Some of these questions it would be profitable for the women who employ servants to ponder. They are as follows: 1. Do people want servants who have received diplomas? 2. Would girls take advantage? 3. Who would be benefitted? 4. What does the mistress expect? 5. Girls to come from the poor, uneducated class and immediately under stand taking care of finely finished and furnished homes, the value of flue carpets, bric-a-brac and cut glass? 6. Girls to sleep in cellars, stairways or attics? 7. Girls to receive their company in the kitchen? 8. Girls to be intelligent and keep in their places? 9. Girls to know without being taught? 10. Girls to adopt their religious and moral standards? 11. Girls to be held up to ridicule before the family and visitors without protesting? 12. Has a girl any rights? 13. Has she the right to demand the same careful sanitary inspection of her quarters as the shop girl? 14. Has she the right to demand and receive wages without having to deposit money with a lawyer to bring suit for her? 15. Has she right to her own religious belief without ridicule? 16. Has she the right to demand respectful treatment from the whole family? 17. Has she right to ask the mistress for her character? 18. Has she the right to be kept in repair as a machine? One of the results predicted from the establishment of this college for Housemaids is the elevation of domestic labor to a standard which will remove the distaste of young girls and women for house service. Mrs. William Scott, the well known, lecturer and missionary was sent from Philadelphia as a fraternal delegate to the Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association by the Universal Peace Union. Mrs. Scott was authorized by this society to protest in its name against the disfranchisement of the Negro in the South. She did this so effectively that she made a profound impression upon all who heard her. Mrs. Scott is a very magnetic and forceful speaker, and I was glad the Universal Peace Union sent her to plead for these of her race who cannot plead for themselves. Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, who presented the greetings of the colored women to Susan B. Anthony on the latter's eightieth birthday covered herself with glory and made us all proud of her. Such an exhibition of the intelligence, culture and elequence of colored women helps each and every one of us, since it raises both the race and the sex in the estimation of the dominant race. What we want to do is to impress the white people of the country with the fact that there are many colored women who can measure arms successfully with their more fortunate sisters, whenever they can get the chance. Both Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Cook proved this during the convention of the Woman Suffrage Association recently held here beyond the per adventure of a doubt. Let the good work go on. MARY CHURCH TERRLEL Hoffman Musical Festival. The Second Annual Musical Festival that was inaugurated last year by Mr. Elzie S. Hoffman will take place this season at the Academy of Music on the evening of Friday, June 8th, 1900. Manager Rapley, who runs both the National and the Academy was so highly pleased with the conduct of his theater by Leader Hoffman that he has again given him complete control. This being the first anniversary of the Hoffman Concert Band, a superb program is being prepared. 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Mr. Anderson Said to Have Got a Whole Stable of His Own. From the New York Times. "Charley" Anderson, sometimes referred to during political campaigns as "the colored Demosthenes," and Senator Platt's personal representative among Republican Negro voters of the city, is to blossom out as the owner of a racing stable during the coming season under the firm name of Cahill & Ander- J.H.P. CHARLES W. ANDERSON. son, which has registered with the Jocky Club white, with blue sash and cap as its racing colors. Anderson, who is a college graduate, is socially one of the elect of his race in town, and has held a number of offices under State patronage in return for his labors for "the machine." He has been a conspicuous figure at the race tracks for years past. He has been frequently pointed out on Broadway "as the best dressed coon in town," and is a frequenter of the Fifth Avenue Hotel lobby during campaign times. He was successful as a racing speculator last season, though his largest winnings on any one race were made when Martimus won the Futurity at the Coney Island race track in 1898. Then he was said to have put several thousand dollars to his bank account. Last year he was the State Auditor of Racing Accounts at the racing tracks, and drew a comfortable salary of $2,500, with practically nothing to do. Anderson's political associations have enabled him to prosper in a financial way and he was able to clean up a snug sum last fall by operations on Wall street, where he received valuable information "from the inside" that netted him a handsome profit. As he is very much of a gentleman, a good story teller, has a strong political pull, as well as being "a good dresser," he gets about among a large class of men who are ordinarily not inclined toward people of his race, and is altogether perhaps the best known Negro in the city. Always having had a fondness for the thoroughbred horse, it is natural that he should have at length blossomed out as the owner of a racing stable. He starts out with a string of a dozen two-year-olds and the old campaigner Bannock. Miss Alloe Williams who resides at No.9 Defrees street, n. w., gave an evening social for invited guest Wednesday March 7th. The evening was spent in dancing and games. Mr. George L. Lee furnished the music. Among those present were: Mrs. M. Martin, Miss C. E. Estes, Mrs. Anna Williams, Miss Lillie Bales, Miss Mattle Croford, Messrs. Harry A. Cole, Russell Randolph and C. W. Williams, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BETHEL LITERARY'S SCHEDULE. Some Rich Intellectual Treats in Store for the Patrons of Washington's Historic Society. Bethel Literary and Historical Association is enjoying a season of unexampled prosperity. It is doubtful if any corresponding period since its formation can this society point to a series of literary offerings, so rich in thought, so entertaining in character, or so varied in the method of presenting valuable instruction as has been given by President W. H. Richards in the past season and a half. He has put into this work all the vast resources of a well-stored mind and cultivated taste, and the results he is achieving must be gratifying to him. They are certainly highly appreciated by the public. His labor is a labor of love merely, but he performs it with as much energy, patience and fidelity as if he were in receipt of $1,500 a year as compensation. He is level headed and wonderfully even tempered—never disconcerted by mishaps or disappointments, never unduly elated by signal triumphs. Men like Prof. Richards are rare, and any community fortunate enough to possess one of his superior qualities should prize him beyond rubies. It is hoped that the electors of Bethel will be able to induce him to serve another term. Following is the highly interesting program announced by Bethel for the next few weeks: March 13.—"Domestic Service." (a) As an Economic Factor—Mrs. Ella Smith Albert (b) Its Difficulties—Miss Mattie R. Bowen. (c) Its Opportunities—Mrs. Belle M. Howard. March 20.—John Bunyan—Dr. J. Albert Johnson. March 27.—"Religion in Politics,"—Hon. Carroll D. Wright. The National Colored Teachers Bureau Washington, D. C., is prepared 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, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. 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A 25c SAMPLE DOCTORS INSIST that the RHEUMATISM, KIDN SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.: When I wife was suffering terribly from Rheumatism and thing the doctors prescribed, even seuding her t A 25c SAMPLE BOTTLE FOR 10c. INSIST that their patients use "5 DROPS" for ATISM, KIDNEY DISEASE. AMATIC CURE Co.: When I wrote you for a sample bottle, I terribly from Rheumatism and was very discouraged, as described, even seeding her to Richfield Springs, etc. My surprise at the progress my wife is making, and she refused to keep her seamstress and is now doing her doctors insist on her taking "5 Drops" and assure only a matter of a few days and she will be entirely very well known here, the "5 DROPS" is receiving and praise. F. E. PRICE, Jersey City, N. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE Co.: I suffered the Trouble for years, and after using less than two bottles I am now entirely well and I give "5 DROPS" the patient could not find anything that would give me the slim tried this remedy, and I recommend it to everybody for Kidney Disease. MARY A. CARBAUGH, Blackburn is the most powerful specific known. Free from opiates. It gives almost instantaneous relief, and is a positive effect. Dyspepia, Backache, Asthma, Hay Fever, Cramps, Nervousness, Nervous and Neuralgic Headache, Dropsy, Malaria, Creeping Numbness, etc., so enable sufferers to give "5 DROPS" at least a trial, we will send prepaid by mail, for 10 cts. A sample bottle will convince you. 65. Sold by us and agents. AGENTS WANTED in New Territory. RHEUMATIC CURE Co., 160 to 164 Lake St. DOCTORS INSIST that their patients use "5 DROPS" for RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY DISEASE etc. Read the following letters: SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE Co.: When I wrote you for a sample bottle of "5 DROPS" my wife was suffering terribly from Rheumatism and was very discouraged, as I had tried everything the doctors prescribed, even sededing her to Richfield Springs, etc. My doctor is very much surprised at the progress my wife is making, and she is so well that she refused to keep her seamstress and is now doing her own sewing. The doctors insist on her taking "5 Drops" and assure her that it is now only a matter of a few days and she will be entirely cured, and as we are very well known here, the "5 DROPS" is receiving considerable attention and praise. F. E. PRICE, Jersey City, N. J. Oct. 13, 1899. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE Co.: I suffered terribly with Kidney Trouble for years, and after using less than two bottles of "5 DROPS" I am now entirely well and I give "5 DROPS" the praise for my cure. I could not find anything that would give me the slightest relief until I tried this remedy, and I recommend it to everybody as a permanent cure for Kidney Disease. MARY A. CARBAUGH, Black Gap, Pa. Aug. 22, 1999. is the most powerful specific known. Free from opiates and perfectly harmless. It gives almost instantaneous relief, and is a positive cure for Rheumatism. (TRADE MARK) for Kidney Disease. MA "5 DROPS" is the most powerful spec. It gives almost instantan- Sciatica, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Backache, Croup, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Nervous ache, Heart Weakness, Dropsy, Malaria, C 30 DAYS to enable sufferers to give "5 DROPS prepaid by mail, for 10 cts. A sa- doses) £1.00, 6 bottles for $5. Sold by us and agents. AG SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE O "5 DROPS" is the most powerful specific known. Free from opiates and perfectly harmless. It gives almost instantaneous relief, and is a positive cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Backache, Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh, La Grippie, Croup, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Nervous and Neuralgic Headaches, Earache, Toothache, Heart Weakness, Dropsy, Malaria, Creeping Numbness, etc., etc. 30 DAYS to enable sufferers to give "5 DROPS" at least a trial, we will send a 25c sample bottle, prepaid by mail, for 10 cts. A sample bottle will convince you. Also, large bottles (300 doses) $1.00, 6 bottles for $5. Sold by us and agents. AGENTS WANTED in New Territory. WRITE US TO-DAY. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 100 to 144 Lake St., CHICAGO, IL 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 --- --- GLOSSY HAIR produced by the use of Cheveline I will give sufficient Chevreline for the straightening two heads of hair for $5.00, instead of one as formerly until further notice is given. We use no hot irons or pasting down with grease in this treatment, and the hair is not changed from dampness, but on the contrary is made more beautiful by washing, and the straightening appears as natural as if born with it. Send a piece of your hair and 10c and I will return it as a sample of my work. which will make the hair soft straight and glossy and as beautiful as Cheveline, but not so lasting at 60c per bottle. Use Mme. Turner's Scalp Soap 25c MEDICATED HAIR GROWER FOR FAMILY USE. Our Improved Medicated Hair Grower or Scalp Cleaner is an unexcelled article for promoti g the growth of the hair, even on the temple where the hair is oftime very scant. It also removes the dandruff and impurities from the scalp. Price $1.00 per bottle. Use Mme. Turner's Mystic Scalp Soap 25 cents. No"Goods C. O. D. 5 DROPS at will positively remove Liver Spots, Black for 10 days. Wrinkles and Small Pox Pits are ACE BLEACH and the skin is made at least complexion a clear, soft and youthful tender. no appear youthful. Price 1.00. Always Use TOILET CREAM the skin, cures pimples and all skin erupts it has no equal. It is a most elegant prehaving, instantly curing all burning and heal cuts and sores. Price 75 Cents. Alion Soap. MME. .M C. TURNER, 1312 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La. their patients use "5 DROPS" for kidney disease etc. Read the following letters: When I wrote you for a sample bottle of "5 DROPS" myism and was very discouraged, as I had tried every her to Richfield Springs, etc. My doctor is very much progress my wife is making, and she is so well that she her seamstress and is now doing her own sewing. The other taking "5 Drops" and assure her that it is now few days and she will be entirely cured, and as we are here, the "5 DROPS" is receiving considerable attention. F. E. PRICE, Jersey City, N. J. Oct. 13, 1899. HEUMATIC CURE Co.: I suffered terribly with Kidney disease, and after using less than two bottles of "5 DROPS" well and I give "5 DROPS" the praise for my cure. I thing that would give me the slightest relief until I am, and I recommend it to everybody as a permanent cure. MARY A. CARBAUGH, Black Gap, Pa. Aug. 22, 1999. Full specific known. Free from opiates and perfectly harmless. Instantaneous relief, and is a positive cure for Rheumatism, Cache, Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh, La Gripppe, Furious and Neuralgic Headaches, Earache, Toothrilia, Creeping Numbness, etc., etc. "5 DROPS" at least a trial, we will send a 25c sample bottle, as a sample bottle will convince you. Also, large bottles (300 units) AGENTS WANTED in New Territory. WRITE US TO-DAY. RE CO., 160 to 164 Lake St., CHICAGO, IL. Karl Xander DEALER IN Fine Wines and Liquors Importer, Rectifier and Wholesale Agent for Southern Bouquet Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D. C. --- aes ES ( : ar . BAe ae ee i Py F CS Qe aT ety THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. ae a DIR PRESS STIS II I cu a SS Pa as SA SE Se a Nes To 2 3 . The Colored American Pupehed by [HE CoLoRED AMBRICAN Pub- lisbing Company. —— SS A 4ATiONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Puabushed every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSORIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months : . 60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE, Subscriptions may pe sent py postofiice maeney order, express or by registered letter. 44 commubicaticns for publication should be ascompaased with the name of the writer— pet aecessarily tor publication, but as a guar- Suitee Of Food faut. We it news, eentributions, opmmsons and in fot, all matters affecting the Face We. will no ey for matter, however, —— i is ordered by us. Al! matter intended Bab ication must reach this office by Wednes- hy of cach week to insure insertion in the eu@rre:\' insue *@ Agent~ ..e wanted everywnere, Send f temck ous, ADVE! iioLsG RATES. Reading notices 5U cents per line, Display adve Usements, $2 per square incn per ineer- tien Nisecounts made on large vontracta, Gatered at the Post-office as second-class matter. & ietters, communications, and business ms vers BHould be adaressed to THE COLORED AMBRICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, Manacer 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. —————Xx—X=—X—_——————_—— ‘ATU RDAY. MARCH 17, 1900. seer THE COLORED NEWSPAPER. There are a lot of people who read Afro-American newspapers and don’t pay for them What are we to do with these people? Many of them are the salt ef the earth, er claim ro be, and refuse to buy these papers on the plea that ‘there is nothing in ’em,” Asa matter of fact, 1f our people want to know what our people are dving, if they want a proper defense of them- selves, if they want to impress upon mankind at | urge that the race is alive and in the fight for honest manhood and wemanhood to succeed, they must have a strong press, and they can’t have it unless they pay for it, The Colored American is only one of many. We have a large number of papers, scattered throughout the states, and a fair aud impartial estimate of their value cannot but pay to them the trib- ute of a splendid loyalty to race under terrible disadvantages. If the race have today a bulwark of iocorruptible integrity, standing always in its place, fighting in season and out of seayon for justice and for play, it is the Afro- American press. During our long years of active work in journalism, covering almest twenty years, we have found no more faithful and zealous advocates of a just cause than the edi- tors of our newspapers. The pesple should give them more general sup port. Make the papers, strong and the race will be strong. “Nothing succeeds like success.” The Washington Pest, a venomous advocate of Afro-American inferiority aud servility, pats Prof. Kelly Miller on the shoulder, lauds him way up in the blue heavens for the sentiments expressed by him in a recent lecture delivered in this city on “Negro Edu cation.” We admire Prot. Miller's intellectuality, but we have to stop there. His attitude of thought is utter- ly out of keeping with-his environment and with the possibilities of the race, no where more conclusively demon: strated than im his own mental equip: ment, from the technical point of view, It may be laid down as absolute that the mentality of the Afro-American race and the possibilities of it differ no whit from that of the other hyphen- ated membership of American citizen- ship. The position that we are a peculiar people and need peculiar treatment, and peculiar education, and all that, is bosh. We are not surpriced that The Post should pat Prof. Miller on the should- er, and we are sure that he appreciates the patting, because, as far as the estimate of the mental limitations of the race are concerned, the editor of The Post and Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard Unversity eat mud through the same quill. What we want are men whe believe in the possibility of the manhood of the Afro-American race, given a fair chance and asking no faver. Take the public schools of this Dis: trict; narrow it; take the High Sehool over which Robert H Terrell presides; is there any difference in the course of instruction given in these schools and those of the whites? Take the standing of these schools, differ they in anything in the result? Do not our splendid corps of teachers stand on an absolute equality in their exsminations and in the requirements for promotion with the white teachers? Prof. Miller and the The Washing: ton Post will not claim the contrary. ‘They dare not. The record is there to contute and confuse them. Then why this nonsensical catering to a diseased and depraved seutiment, that we are peculiar and need this and need that that other people don’t need. We are common in our humanity and ia our nature, and we came from the same plice and we are going to the same piaces “in the wreck of matter and the crush of worlds.” Let us tote equare. As the immortal Lincoln said, “With neue toward none, with charity for a - The Republican Party of the State of Louisiana is so small that it caunot be discovered on the map of polities. owing to the activity of the old White Liners and Knights of the Golden Fleece and the new Constitution oft that Btate; ard yet the Repubticans threaten to run two State tickets. Shade of Bolon, “Where the deuce are we at?” THE SOUTH CAROLINA BLACKGUARD. the suggestion has been made that the proper way to treat Senator Benja- min R, Tillman of South Carolina, is by silence. We don’t think so. A man must be judged by the pesition which he occupies in the world and by the use he maxes of the epportunities which the position gives hina, Mr. Tillman ‘s a Senator in Con- gress from one of the most historic ‘States in the Union, whose people prided themselves in times past and do ‘80 now, for their chivalry, their high- mindedness, their courage. We are compelled to judge this man, blackgitard though he has shown him- self at every point, to be a coward, by the position which he occupies. We are of the opinion that we shall best serve the cause of citizenship and of tair play by giving him and his utterances all of the publicity possible, on the theery that “ii you give a thief rope enough he will always break his neck.” Senator Tillman should be upmer- cifully hammered in order that he may continue to keep himself in evidence before the American people as a terri- ble example of ,degeneracy in high places. We are too generous to say that Senator Tillman embodies the intelli- gence, honesty and manhood of South Carolina from the white pomt of view. A State that has produced a Laurens, a Hayne, a Calhoun, a Wade Hamp. ton, chivalrous men and fair in war and in peace, cannot be adjudged to be correctly represented by this troth- ing, antiquated coward whe strikes when he knows that he cannot be struck. It is not generaily known that the ace has a representative at the Paris Exposition, and that Mr, Thomas J. Calloway was made the Special Agent of the Negro Exhibit through the di: rect efforts of Mr. Booker T, Wash: ington, It is safe to say there would have been no Negro Exhibit, and that Mr. Calloway would not have been appointed Syecial Agent, if it had not been for the efforts and influence of Mr. Washington, This is only one of the numerous beuefactions which the race enjoys through the direct influ- enee ot tkis Tuskegee educator, done in a sile:t and unostentatious manner for the good of the race. We would not mer tion this particular case if there were not good reasons why it shou!d be done at this time, It should be known what influence created the part which the race will have at Paris and which created the zgent of this work, The Boston Transcript, one of the strongest newspapers in New England and undoubtedly the tairest friend the race has in American jouralism, pays a merited editoria! tribute to our dis- tinguished fellow citizen, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. It is not neceseary for as to enlarge upen the worth and the splendid character of this helpful woman who has made brighter and better the life of the District of Colum: bia by her citizenship among us. The example of her youthful but brilliant career, and her private and public vir: tues endear her to the womanhood not only of the District of Columbia but of the Republic. She cannot but serve as 2 striking example worthy of emu- Jation by the rising womanhood of the | Afro American race. We had been led into error as The New York Age was, by The New York Times, in an article in which it was stated that Mr. Charles W. An: derson, the silver-tongued erator ef the Empire State, was said to have gone into the racing business. It was pat- ural all around that we should all fall into this sane exvor because the names of the parties in question are the same: but our Charles W. Anderson, al though an expert in blooded horses, har not embarked in the treacherous busi: ness, but is satisfied te draw a nice salary from the Treasury of the Btate of New York as one of the race track inspectors. There is nothing more potential in the life of a people than a towering individuality. No where has this been more emphasized as far as we are con- cerned than in the Btate of Texas. The old prophet bewailed, ‘Know ye not that a great man hath this day fallen in Israel?’ This may be said still of the deceased Norris Wright Cuney, when we see the hopeless effort being (made by other men in Texas to fill his shoes in the develop- ment ot infinite factions which divide Republican Counci!s in that State. We have great men in Texas, and 3000, but so far none of them has been able to marshal the hosts under a ‘single banner, altheugh the host that stands for Republicanism, for progress, for humanity, for right. for justice as Norris Wright Cuney did. COL, WILLIAM A. PLevGER ee A Free Lance in the World ot Thought, and a Leader in National Potitics, Among the men of the old political guard who have maintained a position of leadership in the Southera States during the past two decades, no inay stands higher in public estimation thay Col. William A. Pledger of Georgig, He is a man. He has in abundance those exuberant qualities of head and heart which grapple men to the heart andkeep them there. Withal, be Ggese. if FS i os ae eee (Bes a 1 i PAUL ee | || AE > ee if ppaieatiet we ia ee Seri Ae ee Wee EN Lie CaS ites Me a. Lely eae 0 Abe WS NG AM | NV BEM i “WA APF== Fae UN, WZ © ABBY - StS W oS COL. WIi. LIAM A PLEDGER. R man not only of generous quali ties and of an abounding courage, which under no circumstances ever yields an iota of manhood rights or personal dig- nity. In the language of the poet, “To know him is to love him.” It is a pleasure to The Oolored American to hastily run over the his- tory, er the story of this man’s event- ful and honorable career, In 1880 he was Chairman ot the Republican State Central Committee ot Georgia. He was the first President of the Afro- American Press Association, elected in 1883 and re-elected at Bt. Louis in 1884. Ia 1879 he started The Athens Biade one of the first weekly papers «/ the race of the South. Under Presi deat Arthur from 1881 to 1885 be was surveyor of the port of Atlanta. At the State Convention, held at Atlanta, March 7th, for the purpose of electing delegates to the Nations! Republican Convention to be held xt Philadelphia in June, he was meade permanent chairman of the Convention and vice-chairman of the State Com: mittee for four years. In his district con vention he was made temporary chair man and permanent chairman for (he ensuing four years. Col. Pledger has been to mere Naiioz al Conventions than any man in Geer gia. He has been a delegate to every Ropublicam Convention from 1876 io 1900. Surely, this is a Republican war horse whom we should all delizt to honer. This man was born a slave but by dint of presistent effort he « quired a cellege education, and when other men were thinking of dying bs undertook the mastery of the law aod today, in addition to being the editor of the The Atlanta Age, he has + cessful and lucrative law practice at Atlanta. Asan admiring compa of Gen. Robert Smalls of South Ce lina once said “but he’s young y« Indeed he has atmiring eyes ouly his fiftieth year, And what a br genial, impulsive nature is his!" his trive increase on the earth, 2”! long may he wave, a tower of stre to the Republican party and of ix ation to his race. T. Tuomas Forts: JOYCE ENG CO. HON. ROMEO H. FREER. The Choice of the Republicans of West Virginia for Governor-A Leader of the People and a Champion of Judge Romeo H. Freer, who is spoken of as the Republican candidate for Governor of West Virginia, is serving his first term in Congress from the Fourth District of that State. Judge Freer is one of the ablest men that ever represented West Virginia in the House of Representatives. Those who have kept track of his short Congressional career say the reputation given him as an able man is not misplaced. In the brief time he has been in Congress he has convinced his friends that he is just the man to lead the West Virginia Republicans to victory as their candidate. It is conceded by political wiseacres that the Republicans of West Virginia will have all they can do to hold the State to the party this fall, and it behooves them to put the very best men to the front for Governor and for Congress. Judge Freer, it is believed by those who know the situation in that State, is the most available man for Governor. He belongs to no factions, has no prejudice against any man in the State and simply desires the success of the Republican party. With Judge Freer as the Republican candidate for Governor means certain success for the Republicans in that State. His public and private life has been one of straightforwardness. True to his friends, just and upright in all of his dealings, a friend to all classes, he is ever willing and glad to champion the cause of the poor man at any and all times. In Congress he has been faithful to every measure having for its object the interest of the masses. The colored voters of the States have nothing to fear with Judge Freer in the executive chair. He is their friend and has always insisted on giving the black man a fair show. His speeches in Congress stamp him as one of the ablest debaters in that body. His speech on the Roberts' case THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. to exclude the Mormon from the House was one of the best speeches made in the House this session. If the Republicans of West Virginia want success in November, let them nominate the clean cut gentleman from Richie County as their standard bearer for Governor, and the State will ring with Republican eloquence, and every miner and every workingman will feel it his duty to vote for the friend of the common people. Hon. Romeo Hoyt Freer, of Harrisville, Richie County, was born in Trum bull County, Ohio, November 9 1846; was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools of Ashtabula County, Ohio, where his parents had removed when he was three years old. He served in the Union Army during the war as a private. He located at Charleston, West Virginia, in March, 1866; taught school and studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1868. He was Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Kanawha County from 1868 to 1871 and Prosecuting Attorney of the same county from 1871 to 1873, was a grand elector in 1872, and Consul to Nicaragua until 1877. He removed to Ritchie County in 1882; and was a Blaine elector in 1884; member of the legislature in 1891 Prosecuting Attorney of Ritchie County from 1892 to 1897; and was elected Judge of the fourth judicial circuit in 1896. He was elected to the Fifty-sixth Congress, receiving 21,727 votes, to 20,854 for George I. Neal, Democrat, and 158 for Oliver Gorrell, Populist. Merit Rewarded. Mr. John T. Haskins, of Petersburg, Va., who has been "on the cases" in this office, has succeeded to the foremanship. Mr. Haskins belongs in the first class of practical printers and the mechanical and typographical beauty of The Colored American is due very largely to his skill and devotion to his duties. "Cardiography" The Science The meaning of event card in the desk of Card Reading. The celebration Fortune-teller. Only 15c., money or stamps. ST. LEON, 286 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. TWO SENATORS' TESTIMONY. Tell What They Know of Catarrh and Pe-ru-na. Hon. Edward Dwyer, State Senator, Seventeenth Senatorial District, Chicago, Ill., writes: "Pe-ru-na cures when all other remedies fail. I can heartily recommend Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy. It has been two years since I was cured, and I consider my cure permanent. I took the remedy for two months and am now entirely cured. I applied to several doctors, but they were not able to cure me. I tried many remedies without avail. "My catarrh was located chiefly in the head. I was afflicted with catarrh for seven years." Pe-ru-na cures catarrh wherever located. Who is it that says Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh wherever located? Doctors say it, lawyers say it, preachers say it, a vast army of men and women say it who have tried it. The old and the young say it. They say it in the east, in the west, they say it in the north and the south. FINANCIAL. DO YOU NEED MONEY? We will lend any amount from $10 up. On Household Furniture, planos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans can be carried as long as desired, and payments can be made at any time to suit the convenience of the of the borrower. We are the only properly organized loan company in the city. 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Porter Johnson, who has served four years as State Senator from the Fourth District in the city of Chicago, Ill., and who also is the first Democrat Senator ever elected from that district, writes: "I can heartily recommend Peru-na as a catarrh cure. It cures when all other remedies fail. I applied to several doctors, but they were not able to cure me. JOHN B. HARRIS HON. PORTER JOHNSON. [Senator 4th District, City of Chicago, Ill.] "I took the remedy for fifteen weeks and am now entirely cured. It has been a year and a half since I was cured, and I consider my cure durable. I was afflicted with the catarrh for five years. My catarrh was chiefly located in the stomach." Send to The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, O., for Dr. Hartman's latest free book on chronic catarrh, la grippe, etc. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? c If so, get your blood purified as the Spring demands. BIG BOW Call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, No. 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore. He cures all diseases that are known to man or beast, or no charge, no matter what your disease or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States, will testify that he is the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. He uses nothing but Herbs, Roots, Barks, Gums, Balsams, Leaves, Seeds, Berries, Flowers and Plants, made into teas. He has cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe have given up to die, and said there was no cure for them. Sent to any address by Express. For full particulars send 2 cent stamp for answer JAMES P. KERK, THE INDIAN HERB MEDICINE, MAN, 620 N EUTAW ST. BALTIMORE, MD. Mention The Colored American. The Gem of the Antilles Everybody who wishes to better their condition will find that Cuba offers the best opportunities upon this hemisphere. If you have not less than ($400 four hundred dollars and interested, see for necessary blanks and enclose (80cts.) thirty cents in United States postage stamps, to R. M. R. Nelson, 26 C Barraconne St., Santiago de Cuba, J. E. Bruce, (Bruce Grit) 11 Congress Street Albany, N. Y., or E. E. Cooper, The Colored American, Washington, D. C. Sugar offers an opportunity to make $5000 per annum, for eight years, after two years hard labor. _— : oe | : ce ae ace ee mR Se a maa a B27 a a EE MN cel gee mg en TE ge ee ae ee ee ee ee eee fi - : fo A Douglass Day Fete Race Doingsin a Mining City— Young Kepublicans on the Alert. a ee | An interested audience listened to the portrayal of different phases of his eventful life by Rev. Morris, Mesers. Guss and Henry. An excellent musical program was rendered by Mrs. James Foulkes, Misses Lizzie Robinson, Lucy Thomas, Nona and Grace Grayson and Georgia Lee while Miss Anna Poin- dexter contributed a poem. The colored schools throughout the state should ob- serye the anniversary of Douglass’ death and thus keep his name and fame alive in the minds of our coming men and womes. Oliver Scotts ministrels, an aggregation of colored comedians and vocalists gave a fine performance atthe Opera House Saturday night. They played to a crowded house. Messrs. Jones and Lee of Parkers- burg, who wentinto the oil fields to engage in business were compelled to suspend temporarily on account of the smallpox scare, They have returned to Parkersburg. Mr. Thomas, the popu- lar groceryman of Monticello Ave. wr severely bitten on thearm by a dog Mon- day. Dr. Henderson dressed the wound and no serious results are apprehended. Rev, Robert Steele was in the city last week. Mr. A. D. Foulkes is here for an indefinite stay with his brother James. The convention of republican clubs of West, Va. was held in Parkers. burg Thursday. Prof. S. H. Guss was a delegate from the Clarksburg Kepubli- can Club (white) of which he is vice president. Mr. James Sirrng read an excellent paper on ‘‘Prayer’”’ before the Epworth League on Thursday even- ing. ‘What fools these mortals be.’’ Last week I referred to the segregation of colored patrons of the Opera House: Thie week the reason for the rule fol- Jowed by the management was brought heme to me in the most forcible man ner. The occasion was the production of Fabia. That portion of the balcony which might*be appropriately referred to as ‘Darkest Americs” contained a goodly number of pereons whom the fool killer had evidendy overlooked To the credit of the race, be it said how- ever, that a majority of those present were intelligent and refined ladies and gentiemen But the eonduct of those who bad escaped the fool ;killer was execrable. They indulged in loud talk, almost incessantly, they laughed im- moderately ut the most inopportune times and without apparent reason, unless it was because of their mistak- ing dramatic farce for comedy. And unfortunately this is true of nearly every performance at the opera house. They evidently go there with the sole purpose of making everybody within their immediate vicinity miserable People who realiy enjoy the drama should not tolerate this .isorder for an instant and if moral suasion fails, re- sort to other means. We can hardly expect to receive the same considera- tion or be accorded equal privileges with the white people as long as a con- siderable number of our number make themselves a source of annoyance and vexation to others. There is room for missionary work among some of our fellow townsmen. This city can boast of a Negro house and sign painter who has almost mo~ manalized the business of tha tawn: THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. his success has not turned his head While he is not superstitious, he be- lieves in signs~and makes money painting them. There is a good chanee fora colored boot and shoe maker to establish himself in business here and a good workman will meet with certain success. Mr. and Mre. Sherman H. Guss entertained a small party of friends at an after the theatre supper on Monday night. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of the host and hostess were: Mr. and Mrs. William Ruffin, Mr. and Mrs. Richard West, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Henry and Mr. John Robinson. The Equal Rights League held an interesting sessiun on Monday night and President Nelson has issued a call for a special meeting on next Monday night where business of the utmost importance to Afro-Americans will be considered A Feast of Vityin Mary. On Sunday night, March 25th, at 7 80 o'clock a special anniversary ser- vice, Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, will be held in St. Mary’s Chapel, 23rd between G and H streets. In the latter part of November ata joint meeting of all the Guilds und So. cieties of the church and the congrega. tion at large, an organized effort was started toward the builcimg of a Parish House. The general plan embracing st subscriptions “om the congrega- son and a series of entertainments. Upon the suggestion of the Vicar, the above date was selected upon which to give in these subscriptions, and the Vicar and committse have arranged an appropriate service and program which they hope will well repay their many friends and the congregation to attend. The past, present and fature of St. Mary’s will be ably presented and spec: ial music has been secured. BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. B. B Battle Free to Sufferers. 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Price 2% and é pe our druggist does not keep <ipt botties:w ibe sent prepaid eip! 2 Send money by posteffice one? or registered letter. \\ you fame and address plainly. | 1omey toagents, Write for particule: manuractunes oncy 8+ ‘WABORS BALK FOMADE CU, 171 Aberdoeo ©. Uae Stringtown on the Pike. Tuskegee, Ala. Special to The Colored American. — It is gratifying to note that for the past four or five years, many of the foremost writers in the United States, have been inspired by the contemplation of the Race Question to write many beautiful magazine articles and books, and these contributions dignifying as they do, this great peplexing problem, render the Negro many aids in his upward and onward progress. The first installment of an extraordinary story of special interest to the Negro appears in the March number of the Bookman, published by Dodd, Mead and Company, of New York. This story is written by Prof. John Ur Lloyd, of Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the most liberal, highly educated and sympathetic scientific writers in America. He pictures the Negro of the slavery days period, in his unsephisticated ignorance and superstition; and it is by the contrast of such faithful portrayals of the race with the present condition, that we are able to fully measure our advancement. This story bears the title "Stringtown on the Pike," and the plot is laid in old Kentucky. Cupe, a truly wonderful character, is the chief study of the first eight chapters. His faithfulness to his peculiar superstition and the earnest manner in which he gives advice to those who would violate his sacred beliefs, is characteristic of the ignorant class to which he belongs; and if would we determine the depth from which we came, we must make a study of this character as he stands before us in "Stringtown on the Pike" in his pure state of unbounded ignorance. Hon. Fred Douglass once said "Judge me not by the height to which I have attained; but by the depths from which I came." So the wonderful advancement of the race must be measured, not by the attainments of the past two or three years, but by the 200 years of slavery, injustice, ignorance, superstition, de moralization from which it has arisen so rapidly and so easily. It would be well for our readers to study the story for the next six or eight months; it will help us to a higher appreciation of our race worth. Truly, CHARLES ALEXANDER. Miss Mattie Croford is visiting her sister her sister, Mrs. M. Martin in this city. She is making many friends. Her home is in Mississippi. Bishop C. C. Petty, the dean of the A. M. E. Zion Church, was in the city and preached last Sunday at Galbraith Church to a large and enthusiastic audience. A Valuable Book. "THE NEGRO AND THE SUNNY SOUTH,' by the talented young orator of this country, is no doubt the greatest book ever written in defense of the man in black."—Berkley Springs Messenger. A bold defense in behalf of the Negro. Those interested in this subject will find the work of exceptional value."—Bookseller and Newsman, N.Y. "I am lost for words with which to express my sincere appreciation of the sentiments contained in your book. It ought to be in the hands of every white and black man in the land."-Bishop Alexander Walters, President Afro-American Council. Mrs. R, R. Colbert of this city is visiting her sister in New York city, and reports a good time. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. EDUCATION AT NORMAL Normal, Ala., Special—Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Boston, is now delivering a course of lectures at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Normal, Alabama, on the following subjects: 1. What is education? 2. How to Govern a School? 3. How to Teach School? 4. Natural Methods of Instruction. 5. How to Study the Children. 6. Training for Citizenship in the Public School. 7. Upper-story Work for American Girls. 8. Good Reading for Everybody. Dr. Mayo has been engaged for the last 20 years in the Ministry of Education in the South, and is familiar with the entire educational work in the whole country. The first two lectures have been given and received with highest appreciation and profit. President Council is to be congratulated upon securing the services of Dr. Mayo. DR. MILLER WILL SPEAK. Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock A. P. Miller, D. D., pastor of Lincoln Memorial church, will address the Congrsssional Lyceum, Odd Fellows' J. H. REV A. P. MILLER, D. D. Hall, 1606 M street n. w, on "The Relations of the Pulpit to Public Questions" As a forceful, logical speaker and minister Dr. Miller has few equals, and he will doubtless treat this timely theme interestingly. From all indications many of the progressive pastors of churches will avail themselves of the special invitation extended them to be present by Mr. W. C. Martin, the president of the Lyceum. Rev, W. H. Coston, late chaplain of the 9th Ohio U. S. V. I., is in the city. He lives at Springfield, Ohio, where he has a thriving church and congregation. His friends are urging his return to the army as chaplain of the 48th Volunteers. Col. W. A. Pledger, of Atlanta, Ga. is in the city the guest of the Southern Hotel. He comes to Washington covered with political honors and glory, Having been elected chairman of the Republican State Committee of Georgia and delegate to the Philadelphia Convention. Like old wine the genial Colonel improves with age. Headache Cure FREE, to advertise it: best in the world: send 4 cents for sample. LA RUE 1017 Arch St., Phila. Pa. THE WASHINGTON LOAN OFFICE 1224 Pa. Ave. Northwest. Manager. Money Loaned on Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. 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We have hundreds of letters speaking in the highest terms of its merit, and every mail brings us fresh testimonials. Straightine is a highly perfumed pomade; it not only Straightens the Hair, but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair from Falling Out, cures Itching, Irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of hair—so much to be desired. Guaranteed perfectly harmless. Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 Cents in stamps or silver. Address, NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. DR. HENRY'S BLOOD TEA. For Constipation, Biliousness, Indigestion Sick Headache and all disorders of the stomach and Liver. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Wash ington Market. The highest chemica authorily in the district of Colum bias after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, or either or all of which is based our opposition, we have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brew masters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. AMERICAN PLAN $2.50 to $4.00 per day EUROPEAN PLAN $1.00 per day & upward Metropolitan Hotel Pennsylvania ve. bet. 6 & 7 Sts. WALTER BURTON, Manager. Washington, D, C THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. versary in a befitting manner. The writer of this article had the good fortune to peep in last Tuesday and from the evidences of preparation being made, the affair will be grand indeed. The menu will be a feature, and music and flowers will contribute very largely to the evening's entertainment. No invitations have been sent out and all friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jones are invited to come. The reception will fast from 7 p. m. until midnight. Sunday afternoon last Miss H. H. Beason, one of our popular teachers of West Washington addressed the Congressional Lyceum on the relations of the American Negro to the evangelization of Africa. While the audience was gathering Miss Louise Coleman of the Slater school rendered several instrumental selections. Musical exercises under the direction of Prof. W. J. Edwards. Miss Beason's paper was carefully prepared, thoughtful and instructive. She said that God had a purpose in permitting the Negro to be brought to America and here enslaved for two and a half centuries, and that in her opinion this divine purpose was to prepare him for the great task of evangelizing, civilizing and uplifting the race in the "dark continent." Among those who discussed the paper and highly complimented Miss Beason were: Madam Jey of Hayti, Prof A. S. Richardson, Messrs. E. Cooper and W. C. Payne. Prof Jesse Lawson being introduced made a splendid address in which he clearly and forcibly set forth the objects of the Afro-American Council and the efforts of that organization to raise funds to contest the constitutionality of the Louisiana election law. In the absence of Editor A. F. Manly the collection for this purpose was deferred till tomorrow. The solo by Miss Blanche Coleman of Northeast Washington was most acceptably rendered and served to introduce her as one of our leading soloists. An Enterprising Tallor: Mr. A. H. Cooper, the merobagt tailor of 493 Missouri avenue, n. w. would be glad to have his many friends and the public generally around to inspect his large collection of spring and summer goods for season 1900, Hundreds of fabrics, both imported and domestic of every conceivable design selected with special care and backed by the judgment of 21 years active experience in high class tailoring. Numbering among his customers some of the best known people in Washington. Mr. Cooper desires to call the attention of the public to this handsome line of goods, which he confidently expects to be much in vogue during the coming season, and as he considers his reputation staked on every garment made, and is more particular than the customer himself, there is nothing surprising in the fact that if the large number of orders filled by him last season, there was not one which did not give complete satisfaction. Thanking the public for their patronage during the past season and confidently expecting to deserve it in the future, an early call would be appreciated so as to avoid the rush. The Rose Bud's Annual. The Rose Bud's entertained their friends of the fair sex on Friday February 28, 1900 at the residence of Mrs. Langeton, 1412 17th St. n. w., Braxton's Orehestra was in attendance and the gay party tripped the light fantastic until a late hour. Refreshments were served at 11 p. m. The table was graciously decorated and laden with delicacies to suit a epicurean eye. Those present were: Misses Guida Shepard, Marlon Wheeler, Beatrice Nalle, Flora Leary, Odessa Allen, Minnette Williams, Helen Cooper. Beatrice Lewis, Genleva Walker, Lizzie Allen, Vashti Turley, Annetta Matthews, Nettle Langston, Julia Allen, Mamie Phillips, Alice Davis, Edy the Wright and Florence Brooks. The members of the R. B. C. are: Walter Grimshaw, Hayward Jennings, Jessie Green, Walter Walker, Edward Buchanan, William Howard, Chester Turley, Radford Davis, Geo.Richardson, Eugene Peebles, Harold Norwood, William Costin, Frank Nickens, Oliver Jackson and Pembleton Cot. A 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Mr. Joseph D. Jones Entertained by His Friends. Mr. Joseph D. Jones, the proprietor of the Douglass Hotel at 220 B street, n. w., will be given a royal surprise tonight by his many friends and admirers. The occasion of the entertainment will be the celebration of his fiftieth birthday. Mr. Jones has lived in Washington since the war, being a veteran of the War of the Rebellion and while not old enough to carry a gnn he was a teamster and rendered hereulean service It was not long after he came to this city until he found permanent employment and was early known as an honest, reliable, industrious young man. He was married to Miss Dolly Miner twenty four years age and two children, Ernest W., and Joseph H. Jones, bless the union. Mr. Jones was sexton at the First Presbyterian church, of which Dr. T. De Witt Talmage was pastor, for twenty years and during that time had almost entire charge, not only of the church but of the finances and the arrangements of all the Easter, Thanks giving and other entertainments of the J. H. G. MRS. DOLLY A. C. JONES. church. While still a young man assisted by his capable wife, he purchased the property now known as The Douglass Hotel, and which is worth a great many thousand dollars, and there is not one dollar due on it. Mr. Jones is a Christian gentleman and has been a member of the Third Baptist church of which Rev. James H. Lee is pastor, for many years, and for twelve years has been a deacon of the church. As the proprietor of the Douglass Hotel assisted by his wife, he has made many friends and these friends have urged Mr Jones to celebrate his 50th anni Talks on Africa. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. 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 females, sound in health and mind, and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through Conventions, persons are taken in from to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain by application persons are taken from to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 50, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; 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 most monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, made member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, the dues 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 share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay 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. 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 40 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 cent per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, January and July. The most monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, made 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 reloicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) A 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 Regalla that is worn by the members of the Order. For sale and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and E Classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS B TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 to 45 years. 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 48 to 50 years. 3 25 140 00 6 65 1 66 to 55 years. 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 66 to 60 years. 3 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 to 65 years. 3 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 E Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. to 25 years. $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 to 35 years. 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... to 45 years. 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... to 50 years. 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 to 55 years. 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 years (Complete). 6 00 350 00 11 00 2 85 This Department fui style and prices write to B and E (classes a benefits. B Class Policies are Age 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 55 to 60 years..... 60 to 65 years..... E Class Policies are Age 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 55 years (Complete)... 3. THE REGALLA. This Department furnishes all Regalia 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. B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS B TABLE. 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)..... 0 00 350 00 11 00 2 85 The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the the annual dues of payments of three more The balance of annu senses will go to the P If dues are paid an and his full proportion made his own collector self-supporting, and the to collect. You will readily see to meet once or four tite Life benefits.-The Stock and two shares of per cent, or one of life, they may take period of time. Members of Class I year of their members Stock, and secure a loss bership, in either one member in health, as w Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. 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 ex-cesses 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 inde his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and of supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required 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 and two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them on their pathway life, they may take their stock certificates and policles, 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 ear 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. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. The annual dues of either of the schools will be Annual taxes 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 each, 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 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. 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. Museum 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 3, 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. Rosebud, 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 1898 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. 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 3, 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 monies 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 from 10 cents and upw In 1888 this was the depositors during the n This Department m of the necessity of haw organization, and to fu farms, 8; dwellings, 2; 7. From 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1888 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 currencies. 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, 8; 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 Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Bretherhood. 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 doings and achievements, and for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Bretherhood. 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 doings and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Bickmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work The Suffrage Cause. A Great New England Newspaper Pays a Glowing Tribute to the Speech of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell who Spoke Before he White Women in a Great Convention Here. (From the Boston Transcript.) The National American Woman Suffrage Association has just closed what is undoubtedly the most brilliant, enthusiastic and memorable convention of its long history. The ever memorable World's Fair congresses of 1893, one recalls, were the focussing of all the great woman's progressive movements, of which the church, missionary, temperance and suffrage organizations were the advance heralds. One had only to peer into the crowded auditorium, in which the recent Washington meetings convened, to get a realizing sense of the fact that the suffrage cause is the impelling force of all the rest. How best Mary Catherine Todd to secure for women the rights of citizenship for the purpose of pressing these movements will always be preeminent in the minds of thoughtful women until the problem has been settled in the right way. A remarkable feature of the convention was the number of pioneers in attendance. But the speakers, it is to be noted, were, as a rule, young women, and many made their debut at this time on the national suffrage forum. Among these there was no more interesting personality than Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, president of the National Association of Colored Women, an Oberlin graduate and a highly cultivated orator, whose time is almost wholly devoted to work among her race, of which she is a noble and inspiring example Mrs. Terrell, it is pertinent to note, was the first colored woman to be made trustee of Washington schools. Perhaps the most striking and concise statement of the whole session was uttered when she declared during her impressive address on "The Justice of Woman Suffrage:" "The founders of this republic called heaven and earth to witness that it should be a government of the people, for the people and by the people; and yet the elective franchise is withheld from one half of the citizens, many of whom are intelligent, cultured and virtuous, while it is unstintingly bestowed upon the other, some of whom are illiterate, debauched and vicious, because the word 'people' by an unparalleled exhibition of lexicographical aerobats, has been turned and twisted to mean all who are shrewd and wise enough to have themselves born boys instead of girls, or who took the trouble to be born white instead of black. The argument that it is unnatural for women to vote is as old as the rock-ribbed hills. Whatever is unusual is called unnatural the world over. When the world takes a THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. step forward in progress,some old custom fails dead at our feet. Nothing auld be more unnatural than that a good woman should shirk her duty to the State, if it were possible for her to discharge it." That was a notable message, too, given by a young woman lawyer of New York, Gail Laughlin, who powerfully and eloquently depicted the conditions of wage-earners and the uplifting effect that the right to the ballot would have in equalizing industrial conditions and opportunities. Suffrage is not a magic wand, she thoughtfully said, out a golden gate to opportunity. The influence of politics on woman's work in philanthropy was clearly and ably set forth by Mrs. Isabel Barrows. That educational freedom is hampered by the lack of political freedom was the point well taken by Miss Harriet May Mills, who aptly declared that education has not come because women wanted it, and that every college-bred women owes a debt of gratitude to the suffrage movement. "A full-fledged sovereign of the United States," Mrs. Mary Bradford of Colorado, presented a masterly address on "The Social Transformation" in that State claiming that political equality is to bring about not only the improvement of the individual woman, but also the elimination of the "party boss" and the enforcement of law. There were naturally no more acceptable speakers before the convention than the women who had done things in lines of municipal betterment. The Southern representative, who told of the bit of good work done in New Or jeans and Baton Rouge when women property holders were permitted to vote, and a better sewerage system was the result; the Chicago woman, Mrs. Paul, who has done such efficient service on the street cleaning corps; the woman mayor of Gaylord, Kan., Mrs. Haskell, who has just refuse a third term, and the State librarian of Kansas, Mrs. Diggs, were the bearers of inspiring and helpful messages. Cures Weak Men Free Insures Love and Happiness. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocle, etc. and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Bldg., Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. 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All orders for books will be sent direct to the Publisher will be sent direct to the Publishers. All orders for books will be sent direct to the Publishers. Better than any at $3.50 When you tire of wearing those heavy winter-weight Shoes, come in and select your choice from the many new spring styles that grace our shelves. And remember that in spite of the big advance in shoe leather As good as many at $4.00 Regent Shoes are $2.50 Equal some Regent Shoes are $2.50 And will remain at $2.50 no matter what other manufacturers charge. The new goods are of the same fine quality that has made Regent Shoes famous, and are better and more carefully made than any we have shown yet. The Regent, 943 Pa. Ave. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Looking for Mattings? Our new spring lines are here—ready for you. host of new patterns to select from, and every guar can be relied upon for durability. As a matter courtesy, we fit floor and tack free of extra new BABY CREDIT them to you them do cost. 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The Best Mocha Coffee, and Tea, Served With Each Meal. 1529 7th St., John A. Hyder, Prop. THE WASHINGTON LOAN OFFICE 1224 Pa. Ave. Northwest. F. Warren Johnson, Washington, D C. Manager. Money Loaned on Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. Unredeemed Pledges For Sale ```markdown ``` courtesy, we fit floor and tack free of extra new BABY LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS. From Five Cents Up. The Best Mocha Coffee, and Tea, Served With Each Meal. them to your them down cost. The CARRI- 14 A JOURNALISTIC LIE. Bruce Grit Untangles a Yellow Journal Diatribe Anent the Gifted and Eloquent Charles W. Anderson-A Slap at Pennya-Liners. Albany, New York Special. Some idea of the loose and reckless methods employed by the average white newspaper reporter, when writing about colored ladies and gentlemen may be gathered by a reading of the account in the New York Age of last week, taken from the New York Times, which states that Mr. Charles W. Anderson had become possessed of a racing stable, etc., etc. It seems a pity to lay bare such a magnificent apartment of lies and insults as the writer of that paragraph got together and had published, without even being required to verify his alleged "facts" by the city editor of a paper whose legend is "all the news that's fit to print." The penny a liner who wrote that paragraph was permitted to refer to Mr. Charles W. Anderson behind inverted commas as "the best dressed coon in New York," and to inject a lot of hogwash and slush, alleged compliments which were as lefthanded as his general statements are inaccurate and misleading. In the first place the Charles Anderson of the firm of Cahill and Anderson is a WHITE MAN, and this is his first year as an owner of horses. The fact that he is unknown in racing circles and that he has the same initials as the State Supervisor of Racing Accounts who is a colored gentlemen may account for the pull of this reporter. The turf writers naturally concluded that it was the colored Charles W. Anderson who has not gone into the ownership of race horses, and who is not likely to burn up any of his surplus cash in that sort of investment. He is simply the state supervisor of racing accounts and has nothing to do with the racing itself. It is the revenue that is derived from it which comes to the state, that he passes upon. The writer of that paragraph tried to be awfully funny in his allusions to Mr. Charles W. Anderson whom he thought he was writing about. Mr. Anderson is a state officer, and a good one, according to the testimony of Gov. Roosevelt. Yet the New York Times permits one of its mullet head reporters to insult him and the race to which he belongs by alluding to him as a "coon." That paper and no other decent newspaper in New York City would dare refer to the Seligmans, the Lauterbachs or the Grubers as "well dressed Sheenies" for the good reason that they would feel the effects of it in their business offices and in their advertising columns. But the "coons" in and around New York will perhaps justify its mullet-head reporter in alluding to Mr. Anderson as a well dressed coon" by buying the Tims and using its advertising columns as though it had not with malice prepense insulted their race. No white newspaper in New York or elsewhere that makes a practice of referring to Negroes as "coons or darkies"—terms of derision and contempt, should have the patronage whether much or little of self respecting Negroes. We ought to boycott these journals and do it systematically. Let them severely alone. I was an employee of the New York Times, when Louis J. Jennings, an Englishman and a gentleman was its editor and Lorenzo L. Crounse, a brother of the Governor of Nebraska was its special Washington representative, it was then a high-grade, up-to-date COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. newspaper and never prostituted its columns to abuse, insult or make ridiculous the people of any race. It is high time we began to take some notice of these continued reflections on our race appearing in white newspapers and to let them understand that we know where the "pocket nerve" is located. The young upstarts of the white race who write of "coons and darkies" for the great dailies presume too much. The newspapers that allow these reportorial striplings and correspondents to belittle and ridicule the Negro, and that refuse to differentiate between the respectable and cultured Negro, and the crap shooting and policy playing element among us, should be made to know that this great black sluggard is somehow endowed with forces which are felt rather than seen and which may in some grim revel "shake the pillars of the common weal." As long as we permit these insults to go unrebuked or unnoticed every little brat of a white reporter will regard us as the legitimate prey for the display of his assinine wit, and coarse and brutal ridicule. Have we dignity and sense enough to boycott their papers, to refuse to advertise in them or permit them to come into our homes? The Jews and the Irish wouldn't stand for this sort of thing a day. We ought to have as much. pride of race as these races. J. E BRUCE. Miss Phyllis Church Terrell paid the The Colored American office a brief vis it last week. Mr. Howard James, the popular clubman and student at Howard, who was about to leave on account of the critical illness of his mother, is back in school. His mother is convalesent. $75.00 A MONTH!—The National Colored Teachers' Bureau has a position at that salary for a capable teacher of agriculttre and dairying. Address J. G. Clayton, M. D., Secretary, 459 C. treet, n. w., at once. ILLUSTRATIONS CUIS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE. AFTER. A WONDERFUL FACL BLEAOH. This preparation, if used as rected, will turn the skin of a black person our 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. 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T n. w.; HUDDLESON 1400 14th st. n. w., MAJOR, 7th and G sts. n. w., SIMMS, N. Y. ave 14th st. n. w. HODGES, Pa. ave. and 2nd st. s. e.; DUCKETT, 2150 Pa. n. w.; WHITE- SIDE & WALTON, 1921 Pa ave. n. w.; WEISS. 25 Monrce st., Anacostia, ROE. 7th and L sts. n. w.; KOSS, 7th and Fla. ave.; McCARTHY & FAWCETT 7th and I sts. n. w.; CHRISTIANI, 484 Pa. ave. n. w.; STOTT, 505 Pa. ave. n. w. GILMAN, 627 Pa. ave. n. w.; MONTGOMERY, 13th st. cor. I n. w.; ACKER & AFFLECK, 1429 Penna. ave. n. w.; DAY & CO., 14th and P sts. n. w. MERTZ., 11 & F st. n. w.; BUTTS, 4th and Mass. a.; L. F. BRADLEY, 8th and E sts. s. e.; TSCHIFFLEY, 475 Penna. ave. n. w.; THOMPSON, 708 15th st. CRISWELL, 1901 7th st. cor. T n. w.; DIEUDONNE & SON, 11th and F sts. n. w.; GESSFORD, 9th and W sts. n. w.; OGRAM, Penn. ave. and 13th st. BRACE, 30th and M sts. n. w.; BRONAUGH, 7th and P sts.; BROWN, 7th st. and R. I. ave.; GROSS, 14th and Park sts.; KRAUSS, 1st and H sts. and 5th and G sts.; EASTERDAY, N. J. ave. and G n. w.; McPHERSON, 5th and G sts. n. w.; MACKALL BROS., 823 H st. n. e. Neely, 11th cor. C st. s. e. Remsburg & Elliott, 1608 14 h st., Hurlebansh, 14th & V sts. n. w., McGlue, 4th & L sts., Cassin, 7th and M sts. n. w.; Purdy, 7th and Q sts.; Field, 237 H st. n. e. $1.00 — ONLY — $1.00 HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous "School History of the N. CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by the Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Roof Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag. The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles Roosevelt, and many of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—An Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cuban Women Cavailry.—The Negro Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Tunbar—"Eddie" Sevoy outwitte the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington. Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register of the Treasury who has money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Readings to e and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, nilia, and a brief sketch of the Phillipinos and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Mand of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the city Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." Little," Malled Free. in "School History of the Negro Race." of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hill- ley, Miles Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery gan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, buttar Women Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the lawrence "unbar"—"Eddie" Sevoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's new and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half- feder, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Ma- Philippinos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com- y, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in 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 Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked 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 Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cutan Women Cavaliar.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence "unbar"—"Eddie" Sevoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who reads Uncle sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half to e and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with a FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippinos and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." Ali for $1, "Much in Little." Mailed Free. AGENTS WANTED. Big percentage. Send for copy of book and Agent E. A. JOHNSON Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON Sects, Raleigh, North Carolina. —THE— Adams House 582 and 584 BROADWAY, ALBANY, N. Y. Opposite Delavan House First-class accommodation for Lad and Gentlemen. T. H. DIGGS JOHN IRVIN Keenan & Feqan Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh North Carolina. 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Not a dye; does not stain scalp or linen. "NOT A GRAY HAIR LEFT," the testimony of hundreds using it. A CLEAN, DAINTY DRESSING, DELICATELY PERFUMED AND AN IMPORTANT ADJUNCT TO EVERY TOILET. IF YOUR HAIR IS FALLING OUT, BREAKING OR FADING, TRY NOW. . THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. [7 SSS —— KLFTH CENSUS. A Wise Suggestion. $1,000 RE\ HE . y U are not:a depositor in the eee Capital Savings Bank, it:is your duty lis importance to the to bec me one at.onee. This is a’ race _ Afro-American. institu on, and should receive the Ee wbirligiz ime has Vee apanget, 2 ithe world, gazing upon ybe vast pilation of statistics, Mar- vols ab $2 -apid strides of a Tace 80;Te- ently eu ved from barbarous slavery. que history we are now making will aide future osnerations, and the status given us vy the 12th Census will reveal to the world @ race that is slowly but gory working out 1t8 Own salvation. No better proof gan be given of the general | stry of @ people than a ciasaification of their occupations, trades: and professions; no greater incentive. ao actuate & struggling people than a compilation of statisties show- ing the value, 1D each State, of the real andi perrobal property held by them, nor can there be a stropger blow given those who have lopg maintained that (he American Negro is ab inferior being, but little removed from the brate, than an authorative statement showing that our illiteracy has dim isbed; that the misty cloud of supersti- tion and of ignorance that has long surrounded us is rapidly passing away before a favorable breeze of intelli- gece, From 1790 to 1890 we bave only been considered from a numerical siand point, the main object Laving been to ascertain the proportion of the Negro element to the total population. In 180) the e wss ciassified into Ne- gros, Muiatices, Qusdreons and Octo- reous, bu s information was of no materia it; io fact, so little have we known about ourselves and so in- accurate have been the statements given to the wor y previous reports, that Director roism, scelng the necessity of more relsvle and important infor- mation, oried from the old methods and w avor to collect data that will determine our status as @ race, along allies, For this evidence of interest in our people he has our thanks and it should be the duty of every race loving Negro to assist in every way possible the Supervisor and Enumerat: or of bis respective district. The Census Bureau giyes employ- ment to a number of our people, and when the work bas more fully develop’ ed there will doubtless be @ consider: able force of colored clerks, it being the poliey of the Bureau to recognize merit rather than race, creed or color. In tuls connection it should be borne in mind that the patronage of the office has long since been given to the mem- bers of Congress whoalone can be held Tesponsiolc tor the political recognition, Whether such or little, given to mem: bers of race; Inasmuch as in cer- tain So ra States the Democratic Party, is represented in Congress, the Director, in order to avoid any Poseibil ‘ discrimination against the Colored in those States, has re- quested head of the representative organize ou, in such States, to design’ ea p of the appoiatees. This ft not carrying out the spirit of the Ce Law, but 1s an evidence of ike Lio cor’s purpose to deal fairly Md jus» «ith all of our eitizens in the Mis Jennie Robinson of 1922 11th Net, w., is back again from quite length» visit to Baltimore, A Wise Suggestion, y U are nota depositor in the Capital Savings Bank, itis your duty to bec me one at.onee. This is @) Trace Institu On, and should receive the support of our people. If you have money a deposit elsewhere, go get $5 or $10, and: put it in thie bank, it will not break jyou, but will probably be the means of getting other depositors for this institution, which is a pride to the colored. people of the city. A Truly Natiowpal Paper, Dear Editor:—There 18 no bill I de light in paying more than the one which assures me of The Colored American fer 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 s., Baptist church, Philadel phia. —_—_——. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. D. Neleon, of 2206 14th street, n. w., will be pleased to learn that their little son Ernest ia fast recovering after hav: ing undergone a severe operation per' formed at the Freedmen’s Hospital by the skilled Doctors Curtis and War- field. He is a bright,,boy. and; bids fair to make a smart man. You can drese your hair in the, latest fashionable style easily and safely with che original; Oxonized' Ox Marrow, (copytighted) as it is>perfectly barm- ‘ess and never fails:to’makejkinky bair straignt pliable and beautiful. Imite- uons won't do it,( Belsure yon get the genuine. Sold :over forty?; years. 11 your dealer cannot“supply yousend us fifty cents_and we will:ship: you a bot tle. Ozonized Ox! Marrew:Co.,.76 Wa- bash Avenue, Chicago, [llinois, th. = ATTENTION— AGENTS. This being the first of the month, it is the desire of the publisher that every agent make a eeiticment in full for pa: pers already received. The next : sue ofj;The Colored American will be a redtletter one. The paper will be a cdeeller. Energetic agents will in: crease theirorders and send »them jn, in time to inform us of the exact; num: ber of papers they want. Send in your report at once, Se . e DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By SESE ~~. oc 3 Beat. 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Sold by deaiers or send us $1.40 Postal or hee ered Money Order for 3 bottles, express paid. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Il. $1,000 REWARD. sms (HA fal | (EL) Ny HR TT ine yi \ 4 y IY YW om «6h DD SHEA'S ss jal Say? Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you wiil marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, 20 mutter what it is, He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all areund the room. He atks ne quesiions don’task youto write names ¢ him. Don’t try to pump Ace inany wa’, out tells youright off. re is thoroughly inuorsed by leading spiritualists ev aT el received trom thera 2 gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentiais no one else car show can give thcusands ot references to both v hite and colored patrons Twenty-five years’ practice—seven in srook- lyn—will sbow 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 rhort what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satistac tion or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this ( hristian gentleman, He has a medicine that will cure drunken ness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through hip are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with ali 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 tha will overcome yuur enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the se- curing of epeeny, and happy marriages and all your wishes, In love aftalrs he never tails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite rex. it is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large =, ee area Lorre —- and wo- men who claim powers lo not possess. They have neither gifts, creventiais, nor ref erences. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and mw oney away on sueh. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, whee 2681 At. lantic avenae; the Hon. William benmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have kpown him for the past ten years. He gives a tres test of his power toall, The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Mempbis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, Li sears 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 cerlify that I came to New York trom Alba ny. 1 was a stranger Ina Ta city, out of work and out of meney. I had no luck in anything | undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. Idid. Hetold me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me asa brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to oth- ers, a took my money and did me no gone. biess the day [ first met Dr, thea would advise allih bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to hiw at once, Bincerely, Albert Ayers, 2087 Atlantic Avenue. bey SEND ONE DOLLAR ee ees % Cut this a4. out and send to us, DP wren Be. ai, eae Zour seit ast Measure, f garmen from ¢ollar down back to waist Ine, and waist line to bottom of skirt, state! Send you thie "WATERPROOF ou AT paciirosn by ere eee 7 }-y subject toexamination, EX aniine and tryit onat uel , nearest express ollice a | if 4 round exactly aa repres! ody WM ESE ond thogreatest vaine yo § _ sam, pay your express’ 2n8| & OUR SPECIAL PRICE 2 5; & Jess the 81.00, or $2.75.0: ex , press charges. 3 a THIS MACKINTOS 1s é : made of biackor blue au- E Be ine WILCOX ENGLISH sti ; 4 MERE WATERPROOF C: Tit, S s fancy plaid lining, velvet «a ; - double detachable caps, ruil FE: ee style and finest tallor matey p= g a te Bust size 32 to 43. 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I went to Dr. Shea and he told me | would find ze money and te m: intense) oy | find itashbe told me, 1 ‘thank God there isa man so gified in our midst, that can help people snd tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, South Plainfield, N J A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT 1 wish to state that one of my parishioners Was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs, Brown, 87 Gay street. No one seemed to un- dersvand her case, She had severai ae but none of thera seemed to know what the matter, Done con!d do her any yeee it was my duty as her pastor to call amd see her. Hearing of the wondertul work eine done by Dr. Shea the last few years, | inenass 1 would call and see him myself. ] found a sympathetic gentleman, He gave me a vondertul test of hir powers, told me te send nim a lock 0. patient’s hair, whieh I did by her daughter. He told at once What was the matter, Teer eee — cured her — and well. Her tamily under a cioud. Now all is chanana tions well 6nd prosperous, | can truly aad heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all these im siekness or distress ot any kiud. Rey, William John. son, yastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above, bas been carefully educated in the eee thic and Electric Schools of Medicine. Mis success Is wonderful in curing ‘sis Kheumatism, Asthma, Sore By Cancers, ee sa, Opspapeaa, Tape Worms, Liver or alnta, ems, ‘Caterrh, Dropsy, Plies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases whieh othe ers don’t understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. pomung but honorable treat- ment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all pew remedies and new success. Has an umple experience in _ Peet and private clinics. No tri- ing with human life, Callatonce. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is areg- istered physician. A new remedy fo rheu maticm just discovered, not a Mn ment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call, Fat tolks thin, the cbildless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, look of hair. Charges for medics) treatment only. Closed Sundays, Mention this paper, 661 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N, Y. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Trave Marks Desicns Copyriauts &c. Anyone sending a sketch and i may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether al invention is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Mann & Co. receiv: special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American, A handsomely fllustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation of any scientific journal, Terms, $3 year; four months, $1. Sold by ali newsdealers, MUNN & Co, 26terosmay, New York Branch Office. (25 F St. Washington. P se -. MRs. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST in obstetrics; gold medal awarded tor the seience of obstetrics from the University of Honien. are Sen naaeenmnliy somiema com plaints and irregularities; private sanita- rium for ladies belore and dering sane ment, Office hours trom 8 to 6 p.m, Clb Ata. AVEI®, Verlireter bcd mccain 16 MARVELOUS MEDIOM, DR SHEA Our Spring Stock is Complete. Got to most stock quick the season — win goods as well spring goods, as so we give you a pick of all of Heavy - weig Overcoats at Got to move stock quick this season - winter goods as well as spring goods, and so we give you the pick of all of our Heavy - weight Overcoats at 1-3 OFF. Remember there are special prices on every thing in the store. D. J. Kaufman, 1007 Pa. ave. City Paragraphs. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass is out of the city. Mrs. C. F. Lafon, of the Woodson House has been spending a few days in Baltimore. Mr. Richard Hughes, who resides at 505 D street, n. w. has been very sick. He is convalescing. Set it down that the new principal of the Washington High School will be an old resident of the District. Mrs. Gussie Henderson is proving to be one of the expert typewriters in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Mrs. George H. White, wife of our popular Congressman is improving—to the delight of her many friends. Sunday March the tenth, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson baptized eleven converts. The church was crowded. Mr. S. J. Turner, a former resident of Bakersville, N. C. has accepted a position in the Register of Wills Office. Mrs. Chapman who died March 4th, leaves husband, two children, a devoted mother, sister and two brothers to mourn her loss. The revival being held at Second Baptist church by Rev. W. Bishop Johnson and others is having a large attendance. Mis. J. W. Pope a former resident of North Carolina; but who now resides in this city, has been very ill, but is up and about again. Mrs. R. W. Thompson, of 333 Spruce street, LeDroit Park, has been confined to her home for several days with quite a serious illness. Those of the race who aid those institutions of learning that are laboring for the Negro in the South, are lifting while they climb. Mesdames Susan Cook, Louise Turner and Miss Bessie Willis visited friends in Alexandria last Sunday. They had a very pleasant time. April the first will soon be here, the time for raising the money to name the room in honor of the public school teachers of Washington. The firm of Messrs. Lacy and Scott is making rapid progress. They both are extremely bright young men and are natural politicians. Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headaches, bill lionsness and constipation. Miss Adora V. Harris, of Winchester, Va. is still teaching school in Bruce town, Va. and reports she is getting along nicely with her school. Call on the Indian Herb Medicine Man, Dr. James P. Kerr, he cures all manner of diseases. Read his advertisement and write for particulars. Miss Jennie P. Swann, of the Port Tobacco and La Plata, Md. schools, has returned to her post after a pleasant visit to friends and relatives here. Have you been to the Capital Savings bank and enrolled your name on the teachers book to aid in naming the room in the Virginia Union University? Look out for the Grand Star Concert at Berean Baptist Church, Tuesday. March 27th. A rich and rare program will greet all who may take advantage of the opportunity. a d Mrs. Alexander Moore gave then friends a pleasant time Monday evening at the residence on R street. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. n. w. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been married only a short while. Mrs. Wm Scott will return to Washington on the nineteenth to remain two weeks and complete the work she begun here recently in behalf of the University at Richmond, Va. Miss Florence C. Downs of O street n. w and Mr. James E. Garner of New York were married at the brides r stidence Tuesday night by Rev. Rivers pastor of Berean Baptist church. An effort is being made to raise enough money to name one room for the Colored High School in the University at Richmond, Va. All who are interested, should see that their names are enrolled and their contributions made by April the first. Now that the beautiful spring weather is at hand do not fail to stop at the new store of the Louvre Glove Co 931 F street, n. w., and inspect their vast stock of spring gloves for men, women and children. Their goods are invariably the best and their prices the lowest. Rev D F. Rivers, pastor of Berean Baptist church will preach a special sermon at the Berean Baptist church, Sunday morning at eleven o'clock a.m. Subject, "The Mark of the Beast," Revelation 19.20. Those who have not heard this eloquent divine should not fail to here him on this occasion. Second Baptist Lyceum will present its usual fine program of debate and song tomorrow afternoon. The subject for discussion will be bright and up-to-date. President Thompson requests that the officers and executive committee meet directly after adjournment to consider a number of important matters. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FETE. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler at Home to Their Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler entertained at one of the most elaborate and perfectly appointed receptions of the season, Friday evening, March 9th, at their residence 605 L street; s. e. The reception was given in honor of the 10th anniversary of their marriage. The decorations were especially appropriate, the color scheme in the dining room being red. The cloth of the long table was litterally covered with palms, fruit and flowers. The guests at the table were: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Dr. Childs, Mrs. and Miss Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs Young, Miss Hanna Wood, Miss Louise Thompson, Mr. Richard Boyson, Mr. H. A. Bell, Mr. H. W. Bell, Mr. Gaskins, Mr. and Mrs. Heart, Mrs. Liverpool, Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Sinkfield, Mr. Harris, Miss S Mitchell, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Poindexter, Miss Mary Baltimore, Miss Cross, Miss Poindexter, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Smith, Miss Fannie Butler, Mr. Baltimore, and Mrs. Washington. The guests presented Mr. and Mrs. Butler with many useful and ornamental articles of tin were. The address of the evening was made in a very neat and fitting manner by Dr. Childs. Everybody heartily sanctioned his remaras, and all in all it was one of the most enjoyable evenings spent in the southeast. The whole was under the supervision of Mr. W. A. Bell. Msr. Hyman's Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor. The best goods only, and elegant ser vice. We welcome you at, 1618 7th Street Northwest Tobacco, Pipes, Cigarettes. J. W. BARKLEY, Prop., ...CAPITOL HILL... POOL PARLOR. -Finest equipped billiard room in the city.— Everything Strictly First Class. 639 Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E., Billiards Pool, Fine Cigars. ```markdown ``` Be Not Deceived BEFORE. To The COLORED PEOPLE of A RECOGNIZING THE FACT that there are many so-called reversers now being offered on the market, and knowing of these are frauds pure and simple. We wish to statement to the colored people of America, through AMERICAN. In the year of 1871 our present Sec- cure circumstance acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was pushed to any extent until 1875 when it was put upon the marked success. After a thorough test by the leading co- mmercial was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy. True to worthy in every respect of the confidence and attention of colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair TRIGHT soft and fine and as beautiful as an April morn- arms of itching humiliating scalp diseases. stops the ha- uses a new growth to grow on the baldest head. Now we appears the market. Of course the colored people hare being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. Main question: Would we absolutely agree to refund you you are not satisfied with the preparations we manufacture due to all we claim for them. Ozono will positively take inky, Curley, Refractory Hair. It will make short hairs will care cure your head of all itching, worrying, runn- nea, Pimples Dandruff Itch, etc. It will stop your hairs from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natu- rals and Soft, Fine and Silky and beautiful as an April re-to-day using Ozono and not one complaint. We have all. We've not space to publish Rev. B, Hertz an emin- church writes: I have found your Ozono to prove satisfac- tate W. Page, Blacksburg writes: Your preparation has allowed for it. The Price of OZONO to 50 cents a box time only. Cut out this coupon and send it to us with you 4 boxes of Ozono and one bottle of Electric Skin Re- xin bright, rough skin soft and cures all skin diseases nancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—natures great beaut- both patches, freckles and all facial blemishes, and to pre- d to this one Package of Anti-Odor. A positive cure to tomb Diseases, Chiblains, Sore and Frosted Feet, also arising from the human body such as Feet, Arm, ail this Coupor to us with One Dollar and get this grand is opportunity will not occur again. BEFORE. BOSTON CHEMICAL ...RICHMOND, VIRGINIA I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which se- goods at once; 4-[FOUR] Large Eyes“Ozono” Hair Grower a 1-[ONE] Large Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. 1-[ONE] Large Jar Electrical Skin Food. 1-[ONE] Lage Package Anti-Odor. My Name is: Name House No. Street. City County State. AFTER ED PEOPLE of AMERICA many so-called hair growers and straight set, and knowing to a certainty that most We wish to make a straight forward America, through its paper, THE COL our present Secretary through a fortunate AZONO. It was not offered for sale or was put upon the market, and met with the leading colored people of that time, remedy. True to all we claimed for it and attention of every member of the because the hair to GROW LONG AND is an April morning. It also cures all ties, stops the hair from falling out, and st head. Now when ever a genuine re- rified people had no way tell that they can to their sorrow. Now we ask you a se to refund you your money provided as we manufacture if our goods were not positively take kinks out of Knotty, take short, harsh hair long and straight, worrying, running scalp diseases, Eczestop your hair from falling out and keep air to its natural color, making the hair ful as an April mording. 10,000 people count. We have thousands of testis on fertz an eminent Colored Divine of the to prove satisfactory in every particular. preparation has proven true to all you 50 cents a box. It takes from three We make this liberal offer for a limit- ed it to us with $1.00 and we will forward Electric Skin Refiner which makes black skin diseases. We will also include one uses great beautifier, removes wrinkles, shishes, and to prove our liberality we will persistive cure for Sore Throat. all forms used Feet, also Removes all Smells and as Feet, Arm Pits, Etc. Cut out and and get this grand Combination Offer, as AFTER. CHEMICAL Co. , VIRGINIA... for which send me the following Hair Grower and Hair Straightener. In Refiner. Food. et. State. BEFORE CHRISTOPHER ENG CO. BISHMONG, WI. RECOGNIZING THE FACT that there are many so-called hair growers and straight rears now being offered on the market, and knowing to a certainty that most of these are frauds pure and simple. We wish to make a straight forward statement to the colored people of America, through its paper, THE COLORED AMERICAN. In the year of 1871 our present Secretary through a fortunate circumstance acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or pushed to any extent until 1875 when it was put upon the market, and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the leading colored people of that time, it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy. True to all we claimed for it and worthy in every respect of the confidence and attention of every member of the colored race. Because they found it to cause the hair to GROW LONG AND STRIGHT soft and fine as beautiful as an April morning. It also cures all forms of itching humiliating scalp diseases. stops the hair from falling out, and causes a new growth to grow on the baldest head. Now when ever a genuine article appears the market. Of course the colored people had no way tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow. Now we ask you a plain question: Would we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you are not satisfied with the preparations we manufacture if our goods were not true to all we claim for them. Ozono will positively take kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Curley, Refractory Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will care cure your head of all itching, worrying, running scalp diseases, Eczema, Pimples Bandruff Itch, etc. It will stop your hair from falling out and keep it from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair Long and Soft, Fine and Silky and beautiful as an April mording. 10,000 people are to-day using Ozono and not one complaint. We have thousands of testicals. We've not space to publish Rev. B. Hertz an eminent Colored Divine of the Church writes: I have found your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every particular. Kate W. Page, Blacksburg writes: Your preparation has proven true to all your claim for it. The Price of OZONO is 50 cents a box. It takes from three to four boxes to accomplish the treatment. We make this liberal offer for a limited time only. Cut out this coupon and send it to us with $1.00 and we will forward to you 4 boxes of Ozono and one bottle of Electric Skin Refiner which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and cures all skin diseases. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—natures great beautifier. removes wrinkles Moth patches, freckles and all facial blemishes, and to prove our liberality we will add to this one Package of Anti Oder. A positive cure for Sore Throat. all forms Womb Diseases, Chibblains, Sore and Frosted Feet, also Removes all Smells and Odors arising from the human body such as Feet, Arm Pits, Etc. Cut out and mail this Coupon to us with One Dollar and get this grand Combination Offer, as this opportunity will not occur again. BEFORE. AFTER. I enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which send me the following goods at once: 4- [FOUR] Large Boxes "Ozono" Hair Glower and Hair Straightener. 1- [ONE] Large Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. 1- [ONE] Large Jar Electrical Skin Food. 1- [ONE] Lage Package Anti-Odor. Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Sten- graphic work satisfactorily perform at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building Corner 8th and F street northwest. --- Afflicted and unfortunate sufferers from Private diseases. Blood Poison, Youthful Errors, Lost Vitality, Varicose, etc. read for Sworn Testimonial and Book "F truth" to Prof. G. F. THEEL, M. D., 604 North Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Posted on this specialist in the states to eure even though the most celebrated specied. Fresh cases cared in 4 to 10 days. Hours 9-5-9