The Colored American

The COLORED American NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 8 NO. 12. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS J.H. Dunningham. PRESIDENT WILLIAM M'KINLEY. A.merica's Matchless States man Unanimously Re-nominated for President of the United States by the Philadelphia Convention. The People will Re-elect Him in November. A.merica's Matchless States man Unanimously Re-nominated for President of the United States by the Philadelphia Convention. The People will Re elect Him in November. J. H. Assistant Librarian, Who Has Recently Compiled the Works of Famous Negro Authors as a Part of Negro's Exhibit at Paris. BOOKSBY NEGRO AUTHORS Mr. Daniel A. Murray Gathers a Choice Selection of Negro Authorships which Treat on a Large Variety of Subjects—To Form a Part of Negro's Parisian Exhibit. ington, three, "Future of the America Negro," "Address at Opening Atlantic Exposition;" Alex. W. Wayman, three "Cyclopedia of Methodism," George W. Williams, "Negro as a Political Factor;" J. H. W. Howard, Harriburg, "My Bondage and Feedom." Mr. Daniel Murray, of the Library of Congress, at Washington, D. C., has compiled for the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900, and subsequently for the Library of Congress, a preliminary list of books and pamphlets by Negro authors. Mr. Murray gives 270 titles in his preliminary list of Negro bibliography. The earliest dates are: London, 1773, a collection of poems by Phillis Wheatley; 1793, Philanto, biography by Richard Allen! 1837, Boston, "The Negro Pow," Anonymous; 1846, "Influence of Climate on Longevity," by James McOune Smith; 1849, Wilmington, Del., "Condition of Colored People," by Mary Ann Shadd, R. C. O. Ben Jamin has eight titles in the list, among them, "Africa, the Hope of the Negro," "History of the West Indies" and "Life of Tousaint L'Overture;" William Wells Brown, five, among them "The Negro in the Rebellion;" Alex. Crummell, four, "The Negro Problem," "Africa and America," etc.; Fred Douglass, four, "Life and Times" etc.; "My Bondage and My Freedom," "Haiti," where he was minister; Paul L. Dunbar, seven, "Lyrics of Lowly Life," "Poems of Cabin and Field;" J. W. Hood, four, "Negro in the Christian Pulpit," etc.; Samuel A. Payne, four, "Recollections of Seventy Years" etc.; C. S. Smith, four, "Liberia in the Light of Living Testimony," etc.; BenJamin T. Tanner, five, "Dispensation in the History of the Church." etc.; Marshall W. Taylor, five, "Plantation Melodies," "Universal Reign of Jesus" etc.; Bishop H. M. Turner, five, "The Negro in All Ages," etc.; B. T. Wash- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. ington, three, "Future of the American Negro," "Address at Opening Atlanta Exposition;" Alex.W. Wayman, three, "Cyclopedia of Methodism," George W. Williams, "Negro as a Political Factor;" J. H. W. Howard, Harrisburg, "My Bondage and Feedom." The dominant drift of the works listed is religion, the Negro, the Methodist Church, politics, Africa and biography. Mr. Daniel Murray, the compiler, has been in the service of the library for many years and is familiar with the entire vast national collection of nearly a million volumes. He is an honor to his race and is unremitting in his efforts to lift to the highest levels of American citizenship. NEGRO LAD INVENTS A NEW GUN. Eugene Burkin, a colored boy of 19 years, who lives in Chicago, is the inventor of a rapid-fire machine gun which he claims is the most effective weapon of its kind in the world, and is destined to throw the inventions of Maxim and Nordenfelt, now in general use in armaments of the world, into the scrap heap. Several experts who have seen the model of Burkin's gun pronounce it a marvel of ingenuity and a terrible weapon. The boy is said to have refused an offer of $50,000 for his new invention. The boy has never had any mechanical training, yet all the work on his model has been his own. The first idea of the weapon came to him during the Spanish-American war, when the magnificent work of the American gunners directed his thoughts to guns and their improvements. He constructed his first model of wood, his only tool being a jackknife. The lack of funds then threatened to put a stop to the young inventor's work, but he finally obtained enough money to go into the iron works on the West Side, which gave him the use of its tools and machinery for $5 a day. Here he constructed the model, which he sent to the patent office atjWashington, which has already allowed seventeen of his claims on the weapon. Enterprise. BROUGHT IT BACK IN HONOR. "I'll bring it back in honor or report to God the reason why." Something of the spirit which animated the immortal color-bearer of the distinguished 54th Mass., in the Civil War whose dauntless courage gave birth to the above couplet seems to have inspired that peerless commandery, Washington Patriarchie, No. 18, on its recent pilgrimage to Richmond to contest for the trophy. The exquisitely beautiful flag which it brought back must be seen to be appreciated. But with all its silken folds are not more gorgeous than the sentiment is landable which it represents—the superior excellence and merit of this crack organization over all other companies of the first and only colored requisant of Patriarchies in the world. It is a most signal honor and the boys who so covered themselves with glory may well feel that all Washington is proud of them and rejoice in their most accomplished achievement. The flag presentation and accompanying smoker which took place at their armory last Monday evening was a doubly enjoyable event. Most interesting speeches were made by Capt. W. P. Gray, Color-Sergeant E. P. Brown, Messrs. D. B. Webster, J. E. Ennis, J. H. Jones, J. B. Askins, F. Douglass, Anthony Mason and C. B. Fisher. To the indefatigable efforts of Capt. W. P. Gray is probably due a larger measure of the success that Washington Patriarchie No. 18 has attained than to any other man. A veteran of the Civil War and a master of military tactics, Capt. Gray easily ranks among the foremost tacticians of the day. Through the courtesy of Quartermaster Jones, The Colored American man was shown through the company's armory which revealed most neat, orderly and interesting arrangements. The Ladies' Auxiliary is an interesting feature of this organization and is composed of the following ladies: Mesdames Kenney, Lumpkins, Jones, Wilkes, Hawkins, Minor, Riley and Brown and Misses Powell, Davls and Gibson. IT MUST NOT OBTAIN. The proposed organization of a distinct Negro political party for the purpose of placing in opposition to the political bodies already existing, one composed of Negroes exclusively. is a scheme far fetched and as visionary as it is unwise. The promoters of the movement, no doubt, are sincere in the opinion that such a plan will ameliorate the racial conditions in the South, but while it is true that political disfranchisement for the Negro is extending in an alarming degree, such opposition as a separate organization will not check it. On the other hand it will only augment sectional hatred, and have a tendency to carry political restrictions into other states where the Negro is now enjoying the full rights of citizenship. While some of the foremost leaders of the race have been mentioned in connection with this new scheme, we feel safe to say that their names have been used without their knowledge or consent, and that their advice to the promoters of the proposed national Negro party will be for absolute abandonment of the movement which must necessarily end in disaster for all concerned.—Omaha Enterprise. NOTICE Mrs. G. A. Finnie Mack has just graduated a winter class of seven in in hairdressing and manicuring, and these graduates are fully competent to render superior service to all desiring such treatment. The names of the graduates are Mesdames S. Dunlap, Martha Robinson, M. C. James, Annie Gillman and Misses Annie Wiggins, Duckett, Pearl Topp and Lottle Lee. Boys if you want to get a run for your money just stop by the Delmo Koonce cafe. The National Colored Teachers Bureau OF 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. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. OZONIZED OX MARROW THE ORIGINAL—COPYRIGHTED. This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. 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There has been set up at Sumter, S. C., a factory for making golf sticks of persimmon timber. It is claimed that persimmon makes the best golf stick in the world. All the scap in Paraguay is made from cocoa. Cows eat the pulp from the nuts, leaving the hull enclosing the kernel clean and smooth. A cow will clean 40 or 50 nuts per night. A new Methodist denomination known as the American Methodist Episcopal Church has been organized at Memphis, Tenn. Its initials are apt to confound it with the African M. B. Church, already in existence. And old excuse for burglary was given by a one-legged boy, aged 14. He broke into a hardware store in Kansas City, Mo., and was captured. He pleaded he wanted to steal some tools which would enable him to make a wooden leg for himself. People marvel at the mechanism of the human body, with its 492 bones and 60 arteries. But man is simple in this respect compared with the carp. That remarkable fish moves no fewer 4328 bones and muscles every time it breathes. It has 4320 veins, to say nothing of its 99 muscles. The most curious street pavement in the world is that which has recently been put down in Lyons, France. It is of glass, the blocks being about eight inches square, each made up of 16 smaller blocks. The glass blocks are so tightly fitted together that water cannot pass between them. As a pavement, glass is said to have greater resistance than stone. Mr. Oliver F. Gray, who is a capable and worthy young man, and a graduate from Oberlin College, has been appointed watchman inspector at the District Hospital. Mr. Gray is a lawyer by profession, though he has never practiced at the District bar. He is quite a congenial young man, very pleasant to converse with and has many friends. We congratulate him and say the appointment speaks well for our new Commissioner, Mr. Mcfarland. The town of Willenhall, famous for centuries as a town of locks and keys, boasts of a wonderfully skillful artisan, some of whose work was exhibited at a recent local exhibition of arts and crafts. The remarkable example of handiwork consisted of a complete set of microscopic implements, comprising vise, anvil, files, etc., used by the locksmiths of Willenhall in their daily occupations, that stood on the surface of a three penny piece. These were surmounted by a padlock with its key, equally microscopic in size, but perfect in construction. The autopsy held by Coroner's Physician Morton on the body of James H. Coleman in Philadelphia, revealed a most peculiar anatomical construction, so far as the internal organs are concerned, for they are located on the opposite side from where they are situated in other human beings. Dr THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Morton said that it was a most remarkable case. Coleman's heart is on the right side, his liver is on the left, his spleen is on the right, and that part of his stomach that should be on the left side is on the right. The organs thus situated on the reverse side of where they should be were of the normal size, the physician said, except that the liver was somewhat large. He was thirty-six years old, of medium height, married, and the father of a family. BOOKMAKERS AND We have received at our desk The Bibb Sentirel, the latest candidate for ourualistic honors. It is published at Centreville, Ala. Welcome. Edward W. Crosby, colored, is telegraphe editor of the Buffalo (N. Y.) Evening Times. He is, perhaps, the only colored man in America holding such a position. Richmond, Ky., boasts of a Negro poet in the person of George Albert Miller, a teacher in the colored public school, who has just issued a neat little volume entitled "Kentucky and Other Poems." Wm. R. Hill, an exceptionally talented writer, a son Lawyer J. T. V. Hill, is collecting news for the Indianapolis Press. He is a young man who has a bright future before him, and is sure to succeed. He is an orator of pronounced ability. W. Milton Lewis, a leading educator of Indianapolis, in the Hoosier State, is chief of the editorial staff of The Freeman. He is a young man of marked ability as an orator and a writer, and is a force in the political, social and religious life of Indiana's Capital City. Mr. Daniel Murray, our able and popular Assistant Librarian of Congress is making rapid progress upon his new book, which is to embrace a complete history of the bibliography of the Negro race. The work will contain many contain many facts of interest hitherto unpublished. Paul Laurence Dunbar has a charming little story in the June 16th number of the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post entitled "Silent Sam'el" Dunbar is equally happy in poetry, prose or spoken language, being wonderfully original and versatile along every line of literary adventure. No student of the Negro race should fail to read in the May number of the Review of Reviews Sir Henry M. Stanley's article on "The Origin of the Negro Race." It is the best production of its kind ever written. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again" and though mangled and bleeding will be heard far above the din of wrong and injustice. "The Negro," a play by Charles S. Sager, of Indianapolis, Ind., was presented in the English opera house of that city recently. One hundred and eighteen persons were in the cast, and Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the well known dramatic reader, was the chief attraction. This Negro play by a Negro playwright, performed by Negroes, is a decidedly new feature of racial progress. FOUND AT LAST The Magnetic Comb. BEFORE USING. Hair Disease Germ Under Microscope. AFTER USING! POSITIVELY and permanently straightens Knotty,'Knappy, Kinky hair. Electricity is life. This Comb in connection with Electrical Hair Restorative, the great hair grower. Causes the hair to grow long and straight. This great Electrical invention, by its marvelous magnetic powers give new life to the hair, causing the hair to grow long and straight. The effect is seen at once. The hair commences to grow straight as soon as the use of the Comb is commenced. Look at the BUG. This is a hair germ parasite. They are invisible to the naked eye, but under the rays of a powerful microscope the above picture is what they look like. Hundreds and thousands of these germs burrow at the roots of the hair, destroying the life of the hair causing, it to fall out. Also causes all forms of scalp diseases. If you have dandruff or any scalp disease: if your hair is thin and short, and harsh and brittle; bald or thin on the top or on the temples, or if your hair is falling out it is caused by this germ. The Magnetic Comb together with Electrical Hair Restorative destroys these, thus enabling the hair to grow long and straight, soft, silky and beautiful. Two boxes of the great hair grower "Electrical Hair Restorative" are sent with each Comb. PRICE $5.00 and mailed to any address, prepaid on receipt of price $5.00. Notice. TO QUICKLY Introduce this great invention, we have decided to give every reader of The Colored American, this opportunity. Cut out this advertisement and mail to us with ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you at once prepaid, THE MANETIC COMB and Two Boxes of Electrical Hair Restorative. Make all money and express orders payable to R. GATHRIGHT, President. Register your letters; It protects you. Address all orders to MAGNETIC COMB CO., Box No. 5, Station B. Richmond, Va. humbug we take the following methods of repudiating all such evil minded slanderers. By absolutely guaranteeing that we will refund the money for every case of dissatisfaction. This is a reputable paper and would take no advertisement from a dishonest firm. Mr. George C. Smith, for more than a quarter of a century private secretary to the late Senator B. K. Bruce, is preparing for publication a biography of the distinguished Mississippian, to include a mass of important correspondence, calculated to throw a strong light upon the inside history of reconstruction and the currents that controlled much of the legislation affecting our people since emancipation. Mr. Smith is the best posted man in the country on Mr. Bruce's affairs, and anything from his pen will bear the impress of authority. W. Forrest Cozart, head waiter at the Beckel House, Dayton, Ohio is the author of a cleverly, written book which has for its title, "The Walter's Manual," purporting to be and is really something valuable in print, to men who follow the service of others. It gives some good advice to young waiters and is bromful of suggestions regarding the proper execution of the duties of a waiter. The author speaks in it from the standpoint of his thorough knowledge and observance of long years in the serving of man's inner man. Mr Charles Wilson, president of the Mark A. Hanna Republican Club, of Memphis, Tenn., passed through the city this week en route to the convention in Philadelphia. While here he was the guest of Mr. Joseph A. Williamson. Port Tampa City, Fle., has a "curfew" bell in a new form. No male Negro is allowed on the streets of the city after 10 o'clock p. m., unless he has a pass signed by Mayor Dempsey. All others are jailed and fined in the police court next day. I buy all my cream and water ices from the popular Delmo Koonce Cafe. A Novel Musical Club. The "Treble Clet" gave a delightful musicale to a select company of friends last week at the Berean Baptist church. This organization is composed of ladies who have a love for music and who meet from time to time for the cultivation of the divine art in order that they may make their homes happier. The members are neither amateurs or professionals, many of them having a decided aversion to publicity, but all of them are thorough musicians as this musicale fully attested. The selections were from Chaminade, the eminent French female composer, which shows the excellent taste employed in the selections. The program embraced numbers by the following members: Mesdame M. Gibson, R. T. Hamilton, A. F. Hilyer, John R. Francis, Josephine Ball, A. S. Gray, J. C. Buch, Edward Williston, A. P. Albert, D. F. Rivers. Is the title of an interesting little book that shows how SEXUAL STRENGTH Is LOST and how it may be REGAINED. It is securely sealed in plain envelope Free, on receipt of 2 cent stamp for postage. We are the leading specialists in curing all cases of Kidney and Bladder Trouble, Sexual weakness and Impotency, Syphillis, Gonorrhoea, Night Losses, Gleet, and Scripture, quickly and permanently. We have cured thousands at their own homes. All letters kept strictly private and answered in plain sealed envelope. Consultation by mail free. Write today. Address THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. JOYCE ENG WASH.D.C. GOVERNOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT The Intrepid Rough Rider Who Will March Republicanism to the Vice Presidency With the Same Dash and Dauntless Bravery that Characterized His Famous Charge up San Juan Hill, Now friends go to work and get up these little clubs. Let everybody wear a Frederick Douglass watch and be on time at concerts, literaries and church. Let the leaders start the fashion in their respective communities and plenty will follow. Read this all over again Turn to the advertisement on page 11, and read that. Then follow instructions and send amounts to The Colored American, 459 C street, n. w., Washington, D. C., and a watch will soon be in your hands postpaid. The Editor's Corner. Verify, the life of an editor is a path of thorns. His bread is promises and his meat is disappointment. His creditors chase him by day and the devil grinneth at him in his dreams by night. One subscriber payeth his subscription in wood, and behold it is rotten and soggy and of short measure or worse still in promises, which like pie crust are made only to be broken. He puffeth the church fair gratis and then attendeth it and payeth his quarter and receiveth two oysters. He whoopeth up the politician and the politician gets elected or appointed and knoweth him no more. He boometh his town and all things therein, and yet receiveth no support; and yet is a prophet without honor in his own country. Two young people marry and he giveth them a great puff, they go to house keeping and taketh not his paper. A friend hath a grand reception and inviteth him not, yet sendeth in a column wrote-up, and waxes wrath if the dotting of an "i" or the crossing of a "t" is omitted therefrom. Yea he is bound down with woe and his days are full of grief and trouble and vexation of spirit. But sorrow endureth only for a night and joy cemeth in the morning. He plodeth along and endureth in patience; and it is written that he will receive his reward at the judgment maybe. Here endeth, the first, second and other lessons. The Coloed American has secured the services of Mr. Will Harris, well known throughout the West as one of the brightest paragraph writers, most accomplished typographers and all round newspaper men in the country. He has been connected with a number of journalistic ventures, his latest service having been as managing editor and foreman of the Topeka (Kansas) Plaindealer. He comes to Washington well-equipped for the work before him, both as to brain, muscle and experience. Excellent as has been The Colored American in the past, it will be still better in the future. It is our policy to give more and more to our readers for their money, rather than less. To that end we invariably retain on our staff those who have been weighed in the balance, and by dividing the labor, allow each to fill his respective place with more satisfaction to the paper itself, and with less strain upon the vitality of the individual. Subjoined is a very neat home indorsement of Mr. Harris. It is from the Topeka Plaindealer. Read it and become acquainted with the young man, so that upon his arrival he may be relieved from the embarrassment of confiding to you quietly what a great genius he is. Hear the Plaindealer: "Mr. Will Harris, who for the past THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. year and a half has been filling the position of managing editor on this paper, has resigned his position to accept a similar one with a Washington (D.C.) paper. Before leaving for the East, Mr. Harris will visit his mother at Leavenworth and friends at Atchison, St. Joseph and Omaha. The Washington paper on which Mr. Harris is to work is to be congratulated that it has secured his services. Mr. Harris is not only one of the most artistic compositors in America, but he has marked ability as a pungent paragrapher. We regret very much his departure." Every well regulated citizen ought to have a watch. It matters not whether he be white or black, Jew or Gentile, Catholic or Protestant, the man to whom time is an object needs a "ticker" to guide his movements. So then, in the first place, everybody get a watch. In the second place, get a good watch. In the third place, get it at a rock bottom price. How^ That is an easy proposition. You don't need any money. You have two friends, intelligent, public spirited friends—who appreciate a first class class newspaper, and who also feel a personal interest in your happiness. Go directly to them and explain that if each will give you a year's subscrpction to The Colored American—$2.00 each, and they get more than value received—you secure a fine watch free. No one can lose—every party to the transaction made happy. The araangement can be made in a couple of hours—pick out your people. Or send one yearly subscription at $2.00 and add $1.00 to it—$3.00 in all—and you get the watch. Again, if you are in a big hurry, and want to deal directly for cash, we will as a special inducement, let you have the same watch for $2.25. Now, try some of these propositions. All are simple, and easy of accomplishment. Let us examine the watch. You are entitled to know all about anything you are expected to part with cash or energy to obtain. They are stem winders and stem setters, having all the modern appliances known to the watchmaker's art. The cases are nickel silver. They are made on the celebrated thin model plan. Remember this is not a small clock commonly called a watch, but a highly jeweled, nickel movement, made by one of the celebrated watch manufacturers in America, on our order. These watches are guaranteed by the manufacturers, and if not found as exactly as represented this guarantee is assumed by us. They keep exact time. Watches like these a generation ago would have cost $20 if they could have been produced, but the fact is, it contains appliances then unknown. Each watch has been properly adjusted and will be sent in running order. Its character: They have a jewel balance wheel. The cases are nickel silver. Are stem winding and stem setting. They have a duplex movement. In addition to these sterling qualities the watch has a capital attraction for the race loving Afro-American. Each watch bears upon its face a bust medallion of Hon. Frederick Douglass, the matchless philosopher, orator and statesman. This is a novelty that all are sure to appreciate. It is further, a splendid recognition of the value of the Negro's importance in the commercial world—an obeisance to the purchasing power of his dollars—an invitation for our trade, with a generous offer at tached. This shrewd manufacturer would never have conceived the idea of making a Frederick Douglass watch had he not had faith in the race pride of the Negro and his capacity to know a good bargain when it is shown to him and fully described. HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE. This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnis cent view for ten miles. At the base of which is a wide ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. ion which furnishes one with a magnify of which is a wide sheet of water giving ting or fishing. This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnishes one with a magnificent view for ten miles. At the base of which is a wide sheet of water giving ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. WOODLAWN TERRACE. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawnside daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and alr with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS, CHAS, SMITH, Snow Hill, N. J. is from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn strictly first class. The Bed Rooms areences. The Hotel is three stories high, beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. WITH, Snow Hill, N. J. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawnside daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. Madre's Park for the season. On the Bickington Street Railway. Twenty minutes ride from the offty. A delightful trip, good cool water. A splendid dancing pavilion and all conveniences for plenies and private parties. Terms within the reach of all. The electric cars are now running and the park an be reached for one fare. Address M, Madre, Madre's Park, Eckington, D. C. Loudoun county is claimed by many to be the healthiest county in Virginia. An ideal summer home for the accommodation of city guests. Good food, cool rooms; plenty of shade; first class in every particular; city references; address Mrs. Delta Howard at Wilburn P. O., above county, or Robt. Lockwood, "The Alban,y" 17th and H nw., city. SPECIAL. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. 15 N. Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. Choice wines, Liquors and Cigars. Parlor and Confectionery, Where our people are not refused, but are invited to sit and enjoy the best cream and cake with elegant service. No color line at MRS. HYMAN'S 1618 7th St., nw., bet, Q and R Sts. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 C st n. w. An active intelligent colored man who wants a good paying position can secure one if he means business. A well established Insurance and Beneficial Association desires just such a man to take charge of the work and the agents. A good position for the right man. Address "Insurance" or call at 450 C St. n w., for further information. TO LET-Nicely furnished room at reasonable rate; modern improvements; convenient to cars. 333 Spruce street, Le Droit Park. WANTED-A colored plumber. Enquire at this office. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern stand- ard Family Medi- cine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPANS MBULES MASS --- --- THE MOTHERHOUSE Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY. FITZGERALD'S AUDITORIUM Open all the year. Suitable for conventions receptions, ballz, concerts and theatrical entertainments. Choice wines. liquors and cigars. Attached the finest billiard room in the city. The Auditorium Cafe attached is strictly first class. Special attention given collation parties, weddings, receptions, etc. B, G. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 30 and 32 North Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. THE NEW HOUSE 31 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Excels any in the city. All modern impro- vements. Two squares from the Reading Railroad depot. Two squares from the beach. I kindly thank my old as well as new patrons for their liberal patronage and hope for a continuance of the same. Mrs. J F. Debity, proprietress. THE HUB HOTEL CHOICE WINES. LIQUORS. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. HAKRIS' HOTEL GEORGE H HARRIS, PROPRIETOR, 1139 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Meals Served at all Hours. HOTEL HENDERSON—120 N Mississippi ave., Atlantic City, N. J., two squares from Reading depot; three minutes walk to Bathing Beach. Special rates for families and permanent boarders. The hotel has been newly papered and has 33 neatly fitted up sleeping rooms. Terms moderate. European and American plan. Henderson and Murray, prop's. ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE ELITE-624 S. Washington n street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, confectionery, soda water and milk shakes, all flayers. Lunches and sandwiches. Cool, exclusive, up to date. The only first class pleasure resort in the city. When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th. W. F. Hammond, proprietor. CATLETfS, VA. CATLETTS, VA.—Summer Boarders: Parties desiring first class accommodations for the summer season will find it to their advantage to spend their vacation at Catletts Faquier county, Va. Forty-eight miles from this city, there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. The house is situated about ¼ mile above the village. Board furnished for $12.00 per month, $4.00 per week, or 75 cents per day. Healthy climate, excellent board and comfortable rooms. Apply with stamp to Mrs. Kate McGulre, Catletts, Faquier Co., Va. Lawnside, N.J. MADRE'S PARK LOUDOUN CO., VA. SPECIAL. AT LAST! WANTED HELP. J. B. West Virginia's Afro-American Leader, Affectionately Known as "The Boy Orator of the Kanawha." WEST VIRGINIA NIGHT. Mr. Phil H. Waters the Boy Orator of the Kanawha, is Guest of Honor at a Royal 'Stag" Given by the Nation's Representative Young Men-A Resume of His Remarkable Career-Ovation to Governor Pinchback-Sparkling Oratory and Effervescent Wit. The complimentary "stag" in honor of Mr. Phil H, Waters was a glittering success. No where in this land has a more brilliant, happy or contented a company of young men gathered about a festal board than that which graced the magnificent spread of last Saturday evening, in the Delmo-Koonce banquet hall, given as a mark of the affection and esteem in which the concentrated talent of Washington's representative men hold Mr. Walters, of Charleston, W. Va., familiarly known to his friends and admirers as "the Boy Orator of the Kanawha." Covers were laid for thirty, and the menu, the decorations and the service were all gotten up with that lavish generosity, and completeness which have become characteristic of the notable social functions handled by Mr. Jesse S. Koonce, the enterprising head of the Delmo-Koonce Cafe. There was a plenty to tickle the fancy of the inner man, both solid and otherwise, the "trimmings" being of unusually good quality and design. The occasion was a merry West Virginia Saturday night, and every participant enjoyed sixty minutes of every hour of the session. Mr. J. C. Campbell of West Virginia called the gentlemen to order, and after an impressive invocation by Mr. T. H. Norman, introduced Mr. R. W. Thompson of Indiana as toasty master. The viands vanishing under the heavy fire of the assembled Epicureans, the masked batteries were given orders to begin operation, and for more than two hours a fusilade of oratory, wit, wisdom and eloquence belched forth from many quarters, the like of which has not been heard for many moons. Everybody made a speech and a decided "hit"—everybody commanded the rapt attention of everybody else—everybody felt that he had divested himself of "the speech of his life." In THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. shart, everybody went home satisfied with himself and at peace with all mankind. Of course the oratorical honors were easily the property of the guest of the hour, Mr. Waters and the gallant silver haired Louisianian Former Governor, P. B S. Pinchback, the revered "Dean of the Old Guard." Mr. Waters' address was a free-handed, but clean-cut, scholarly and forebice presentation of the issues now before the American people, a glowing recital of Negro achievements and possibilities, and an optimistic, but logical survey of the future of our race. He plead for only an equal chance and fair play, and pointed the aspiring youth to the careers of the great Negroes of the past as a never-falling source of inspiration and hope. Mr. Waters' frank, manly, original and energetic style of oratory proved something of a revelation to the local contingent of platform talkers, and he may justly be recorded a place among the "spellibinders" of campaign fame Governor Pinchback always vigorous and effective outdid himself. He received a positive ovation. He was deeply touched by the spontaneous and outspoken admiration shown him by the typical Afro American manhood around him, and the burdens and pessimisms of advancing years seemed easier to bear. He explained many bits of inside history, unknown to the general public, declaring that while not a candidate for office, in the sense of seeking merely a position for personal aggrandizement, he accepted the hearty tender of support from his young friends, as a seat near the throne would render him more able to round out as he would like the work of race elevation that had engaged his best energies for more than forty years. Governor Pinchback and Mr. Waters were each given the Chautauqua salute and three enthusiastic cheers. The list of others present and who made speeches full of humor and seriousness, happily blended were Messrs. W. T. McKinney, C. C. Barnett, T. H. Norman, H. Clay Hawkins, J. C. Campbell, G. E. Howard and Taylor Nichols, all of West Virginia; H. Y. Arnett, Ohio; R. W. 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Some of the special features of the evening, deserving of more extended notice than our columns will permit were the well conceived and feelinglyread poem "Ben Tillman, "American Negro," and "Chicken" by the local poet laureate, Lieut. R. E. Toomey; another original poem in honor of Mr. Waters by Dr. R. T. Hamilton; the versatility, "loquacity," tact, diplomacy and ready grasp of the toastmaster, Mr. R. W. Thompson, and last but by no means least, the splendid managerial ability displayed by that "prince of good fellows" and ubiquitous spirit, Mr. J. C. Campbell, to whose persistent efforts and conscientious labors the success of the "stag" is in the largest measure due. Mr. Waters is a leader in West Virginia politics. He has the ear of the strongest forces in that progressive state, and an influence possessed by few young men in the entire country. 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THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE The following named persons were appointed a committee by the National Afro-American Council to present before the Republican National Convention the question of lynching and the violation of the ballot in the South: George H. White, Bishop Alexander Walters, Prof. Jesse Lawson, J. C. Napier, Col. W. A. Pledger, C. J. Perry, T. J. Minton, Bishop A. Grant, J. E Bruce, J. Frank Blagburn, H. C. Smith, Rev. H. T. Johnson, Charles N. Robinson, Daniel Murray, W. C. Payne, Bishop H. L. Holsey, Samuel E. Lacy, Bishop M. M. Moore, George L. Knox, Bishop C. S. Smith, John Mitchell, Jr., C. F. Adams, Editor A. L. Manley, Bishop George W. Clinton and J. E. Johnson. The committee endeavored to have the convention take a strong stand against mob violence in every part of the United States and against the suffrage laws of certain states, which, in effect nullify the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The Council represents over 200,000 colored votes, residing principally in the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas. Gone to Philadelphia—everybody. Delegates arriving in Philadelphia Sunday found it "dry"—despite the rain. Hon. H. C. C. Astwood of the Philadelphia Defender, advocates a Negro national ticket. Senators Fa'rbanks and Mason, Ex-Governor W. A. McCorkle of West Virginia and Mrs. May Wright Sewall have been invited to address the Indianapolis meeting of the Afro-American Council. Whatever differences may have existed between Senator William E. Mason and the administration, have all been wiped away, and the distinguished Illinoisan will take the stump for McKinley and Harmony. (The latter is not the exact name of the vice presidential candidate, but is a happy synonym. The exodus to Philadelphia was attended by many stirring incidents and dramatic scenes. Editor Chase departed in imposing style, escorted by the M. M. Parker Republican Club and the W. Calvin Chase Escort Club. The staff of the latter was composed of George H. Dixon, J. O. Holmes, J. D. Jones, Barnard Brogget, J. W. Patterson, G. W. Bowie, R. L. Brackett, C. A. Berkley, R. A. Green, W. G. Crawford, G. H. Herton, Dr. U. J. Daniels, C. H. Watson, Wm. H. Brown, G. W. Curtis, Wm. Washington, John Quarles and Joseph R. Rapier. Beverly Clark, of Des Moines, Iowa, who was one of the East Side High School (colored) men to represent his school in the State Field meet at Council Bluffs a few days ago, won first place in high jump and second in hammer put. He also won first on hurdle, but was ruled out on error. The demonstration attending the departure of Dr. Reyburn and Perry H. Carson was also a very imposing one. The Blaine Invincible Club, which escorted them to Philadelphia, assembled at Green's Hall and marched C ey out ask sight hat an are nally or dry than- east ial. a 10 se- ment the You se- time ss is 18 are se- ment ey if ey if give y at give neth- thed- A. A. G. O. S. O. D. A. B. A. O. X. W. S. H. D. G. O. D. D. J. past the White House and down Pennsylvania avenue to the Pennsylvania depot. Both they and the Chase supporters were reviewed by President McKinley from the White House portico. There were over 100 members of the club in line. MRS. MURRAY IN IOWA. Royally Received by The Mothers' Congress and Her Practical Address Abounding in Convincing Logic and Common Sense Brings Golden Results to Her Chosen Work. At Des Moines Iowa, on May 21, the formal opening of the National Congress of Mothers occurred. Distinguished women of national reputation were there and participated in its proceedings. Sound, earnest and scholarly discussion marked its deliberations from beginning to end. Every phase of household economics and other important cognate questions affecting the national welfare were discussed with force and thoroughness. Mrs. Daniel Murray, of this city, representing the colored mothers of the country, made one of the most forceful speeches of the convention, which for eloquence, logic sound judgment and pathos will stand as one of the most important utterances which has fallen from the lips of any race speaker in recent years. The Des Moines Daily News, a paper having a wide circulation throughout the West, in its issue of May 24th, said of Mrs. Murray: "No speaker before the Mothers Congress has made a more agreeable impression than Mrs. Daniel Murray, of Washington, D. C., whose address was received with close attention and frequently applauded. Mrs. Murray has an excellent voice, and her diction and delivery are in good taste, while her argument showed sound judgment and abounding common sense. After her address she was overwhelmed with hearty congratulations." Among other things spoken by Mrs. Murray are the following ringing utterances: "Take all the solutions that have been offered to put peace and harmony and love between the races in the South; Have they accomplished their purpose? Are not the races in the South today farther apart and more bitter toward each other than thirty-five years ago! Are not the measures they now seek to put in operation calculated to turn this bitterness to hate? They seek our disfranchisement to solve the question. They make a grave mistake; for when the divine instinct of freedom has once stirred in the human soul, it is held dearer than life itself. Industrialism of itself, will not solve it, though it is a potent factor, for while we acknowledge that labor in the sweat one's brow is the only antidote for vice, unless labor be spiritualized it will not secure to posterity those blessings which should flow from it. For almost forty years we have wandered in the wilderness of vain illusion, and freedom, through the phantom of race prejudice has been a mockery." Her plea before the Congress was the solution of the race question through the kindergarten, and the opportunity to train young colored women from the South in this paramount branch of education, by bringing from the higher institutions of learning in the South such as Atlanta, Straight, Fisk, Shaw, and Tuskegee, twenty women to be trained in kindergarten work, who shall return to the homes and in due time become kindergarten trainers in the normal schools of the South. The successful M work she has already done for the District was highly commended by Mrs Birney, the president of the Congress. The first response to her appeal has come in an offering, from Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, who sent one thousand dollars to start the work, beside the rent of a commodious building and entire support of a model school. Mrs. Murray was delightfully entertained by the colored women of Des Moines, who pledged themselves through their Mothers Club, organized by Mrs. Murray, to raise two hundred dollars for the support of a woman from the South. Mrs. Murray was domieled during her stay in Des Moines at the home of Mr. W. V. Wilcox, one of Des Moines wealthiest and most prominent citizens, who with his wife and daughter showed her every attention and kindness that could be desired. The delegates from the entire state seemed glad to meet her and urged her to be present at all of the social functions to be given by the women of Des Moines. When it is remembered that she was in the state that has given us a William B. Allison, it is not to be wondered at that she was so kindly and so courteously treated. Mrs. Murray thinks a word is needed for the people of the District that they may realize the danger that threatens our own public kindergartens, in the certain dearth of teachers in our midst, properly trained, to meet the demand that will soon be made. At present it looks as if we would be obliged to hunt outside the District for our supply for the Fall of 1900, unless the colored people of the District take a deeper interest in providing scholarships for some of our worthy women. It behooves us to be up and doing in this matter. Mrs. Murray can be seen at her home 984 S street, nw., by all who realize just how serious this question is. Mr. Samuel Davis, aged 61 years, died last Friday at his residence, 1505 4th street, northwest. For thirty-three years, he was a faithful employee of Mr. J. C. Ergood the well-known grocer. His funeral occurred Tuesday at the Second Baptist church, Rev. W, Bishop Johnson officiating. Are you contemplating spending any time out of town this Summer? 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Its deliberations were marked by an unusual degree of harmony with just enough spice of the uncertain to draw out the fullest interest of all elements of the republican party and to fire the fancy of the old fashioned delegates and spectators who find the memory of '76, of '80 and '88 "one long grand thrill and a never failing fount of delight." It was a great convention and the party's prospects have been greatly enhanced by this enthusiastic assembly of leaders and followers who embody the life, spirit and aspirations of the country's greatest political organization. The nation is stronger after such a gathering, especially when held as was this one, upon a sacred spot, amid an environment that stirred the deepest patriotic impulse and more firmly welded the eternal compact that makes America the world's greatest Republic. As was forecast long ago William McKinley has again been chosen as our standard-bearer. Flying the banner of sound money, protection to American industries, prosperity and equality of citizenship, his second triumphal march to the White House will be a victorious pageant, more brilliant and imposing if possible, than the first. Mr. McKinley's administration has been highly successful and not one failure mars its proud record. Its course has been marked by patriotism, prudence and progress. It eminently deserves the unanimous vote of confidence that the people of the land have given it. In renominating Mr. McKinley, the convention acted wisely. He will be re-elected. The nomination of Gov. Roosevelt THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. was not a surprise to those who have watched the signs of the times for the last few months. The situation demanded for second place on the ticket, the strongest candidate that New York could furnish, and Mr. Roosevelt was impelled by a sense of duty to accept a commission that he would otherwise have refused. The combination thus made of statesmanship and military heroism appeal in an equal degree to the calm judgment, the conservative sense, and the chivalrous ardor of the American people. The impetuous campaign which the Rough Rider will lead in the field affords a magnificent foil for the more stately atmosphere that popular sentiment commands shall surround the Executive Mansion. Mr. Roosevelt is young, aggressive, and capable and will bring to the Vice Presidential contest, the most striking personality that the country has seen in two decades. He is well equipped to discuss the issues and principles for which the republican party stands sponsor and is in harmony at every point with the broad and progressive policies laid down by the McKinley administrations. McKinley and Roosevelt will win. The stars in their courses will guide them to victory in November. It's a winning ticket! The Washington contingent did its self proud at Philadelphia. The Beer war is dragging its weary length, but the inevitable is plainly in sight. Now, who will be called to the assistant superintendency of the Washington schools? LET US GO TO WORK AT ONCE. Now for organization! To be successful the republican ticket must poll every Negro vote in the Northern and border states. New York, Indiana, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska will all be the battle fields this year, and it is of the highest importance that the colored vote in these states be organized at the earliest moment and be directed by our most skillful political generals. To begin with let us suggest that beside the state bureaus of management, headed by local leaders, three national bureaus be established at Washington, New York and Chicago, from which may sent out literature, information and speakers. Systematic methods must be the watchword, for despite the excellence of our principles we shall be confronted by a political enemy aggressive, relentless and unscrupulous, and we should see to it that not a single point is lost in the game. To be up and doing is the price of success. Our earnest desire for the election of McKinley and Roosevelt prompts us to urge upon the republican managers the necessity for going to work at once in this matter of organization. A prominent figure in the Philadelphia Convention was the Hon. George A. Myers, alternate delegate-at large for the state of Ohio. Mr. Myers is a polished and dignified gentleman, and by sheer ability, exhaustless energy, fair dealing and shrewd foresight, has won his way to the acknowledged leadership of Afro-American politics of the Buckeye state. Perhaps no man enjoys to a fuller extent than Mr. Myers the confidence and esteem of Chairman Hanna. Mr. Myers will be a tall figure in the coming campaign. Your uncle Perry Carson nevertheless and notwithstanding filled quite a large space in the Quaker City eye. The metropolitan dailies seem determined to make the Washington delegation supply the comedy element of the convention. The "Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava," "Sherman's March to the Sea," and the terrific mount of San Juan Hill were all spectacular and dramatic events, but they sink into the domain of airy nothingness when compared with the entry of Chase and Carson into the portals of Pennsylvania's metropolis. MR. WASHINGTON'S LATEST SPEECH. Our community still echoes with the ringing speech delivered here a month ago by Booker T. Washington. His ideas were so happily put and his logic so incontrovertible that many who formerly opposed him are now numbered among his active supporters The Tuskegee Wizard's address undoubtedly increased his prestige in cultured and discriminating Washington. His hold upon the affection of the entire country is stronger today than at any time since his electrifying inaugural in 1895 at Atlanta. We are sincerely glad that the Ne gro has reached that degree of intelligence where he is willing to accept the truth in the helpful way in which Mr. Washington offers it. No one who knows this wonderful man will doubt for a moment that he is sincere in his efforts to uplift the race in the right way. The best evidence that he is right is the healthful growth of the propaganda he espouses. Its popularity and its volume ever increases—never diminishes. No storm was ever so violent that peace did not follow in time. Blessed is the race that not only knows how to work, but that knows how to wait. When discussing the war situation it is well to particularize. China, South Africa or St. Louis might be meant in such an omnibus characterization. Notwithstanding the fact that Messrs George A. Myers and Harry C. Smith spent a whole week in Philadelphia at one and the same time, no casualties are reported. The game is now up to the Negro democracy. It is their move. How 'bout you brothers Lee, Manning, Turner, Hill, Scott, Houser, Taylor, Ramer and others? There are a great many thoughtless people who hastily form an expert opinion upon the merits of a case after hearing only one side and than, too, from deeply prejudiced sources. Yet these same people would want to im peach a judge and have him hurled from his bench should he do the same thing. Mr. Mactarland is making a most pleasing impression in the office of District Commissioner. His generous and kindly spirit toward our colored citizens as exemplified in the consideration shown our opinious relative to the Board of Education, and his appearance at many of our public meetings indicate that he appreciates the true breadth of his high office and that he intends to be a Commissioner for all the people. Mr. Macfarland's administration has begun well. The American nation is so anxious to "rubberneck" around the world and sympathize with everybody who gets into trouble, that they are on needles and pins now to find out whether it is proper to sympathize with the "Boxers" or the other crowd. Suppose we do a little home cleaning up while thinking about the matter. AMONG THE STAGE FOLKS Pat Chappelle, proprietor and manager of the Buckingham Theatre, Ft. Brooke Fla., and the Mascotte Theatre, Tampa Fla., is organizing a big company for the road this season. "A Rabbit's Foot" which is from the pen of Frank Dumont, of Dumont's ministrel's who it will be remembered is the author of "Darkest America," and he claims that this is the cleverest thing that he has yet produced. Mr. Chappelle is sparing nothing in order to put the play on in the best style. He intends to carry a company numbering sixty people—male and female and has already signed several well known artists and is now in correspondence with other headliners. The show will open its season at Lakeview, N. J., August 15th. They will carry special scenery, costumes, etc., which are now being prepared. 'Tis said that that the show will be billed like a circus, as a small fortune has been laid aside for special lithographic paper, which is now being printed by the Donaldson Lithograph Co. Three elegantly dressed brass bands will be introduced in the monstar spectacular street parade, which will occur daily. Mr. Chappelle is well known and respected in the theatrical profession and writes that the company that he is selecting for this organization will be invested with a dignity and standard heretofore unknown among colored performers. Billy Kersanda has joined Isham's forces. Ernest Hogan while in Honolulu, HI., bought a nice little cottage. Mme. May C. Hyer is the leading soprano with the "A Rabbit's Foot" comedy company. The Black Averys were big cards on the bill at Hashim's Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, last week. Miss Evangeline La Rue, soprano, will appear with Isham's "King Rastus" Company, the coming season. Billy McClain and Mme. Cordelia are playing a six months engagement in Australia with Richard's Vaudevilles. The "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy Company will begin rehearsals August 1st at Lakeview, N. J., and will open its season August 15. The following is a partial list of people engaged for the big company: Frank Clermont, Mme May C. Hyer, Brandon and Arlington, Davis and Davis, Richard H. Barnett, E. W. Pickett, George S. Thomas, Edward Williams, Lee Smith, Nick Roberts, L. Milt Boyer, Sam Cohen and Jas. A. McMurray. WE'LL DO THE REST. If you are sick, If you are going to have a tour, If you have a friend coming to town, If you are going to give a reception If you did give a reception lately. If you have lost a member of your family, If your church is going to give a concert or supper, If you have any good, clean news, whatever, send it by card or otherwise to The Colored American office, and we will cheerfully give it space. Office 459 O street, northwest. City Paragraphs. Miss Mamie Thomas, of the Lovejoy School, has been indisposed. The Delmo Koonce cafe puts up the finest ice cream in the city. Mrs. Jennie E. Douglass has joined her husband in Atlantic City. Prof. and Mrs. B. T. Holmes will spend a few weeks in Philadelphia. Mr. George Southall and sister, Mrs. Josephine Harris, will visit relatives in Philadelphia shortly. Mrs. Gertrude Corrothers of Brockport, N. Y., has been visiting friends in town for a few days. Mr. Herbert Eugene Wilson is now a teacher in our public schools, having been appointed last week. Mrs. Lucile Green, of Spruce street, Le Droit Park, is spending a few weeks with her mother in Atlantic City. Miss D. Hadiey, of 340 Spruce street, northwest, left for Pittsburg Saturday morning. She will spend the summer there. Mr. H. D. Pryor, Government Printing Office, was one of the advance guard at Philadelphia this week. Pryor is all right. Gol. R. R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn., delegate to the Philadelphia convention, spent Sunday with Prof. and Mrs. Robert H. Tessell. Mr. James Williston of Fayetteville, N. C., son of Mr. F. P. Williston, is in the city stopping with his brother, Dr. Edward Williston, 1436 T street northwest. Thomas Jones has opened a neat tonsorial parlor at the corner of 13th and C streets, southweet. He is ably assisted by Messrs. Evans and Richardson. Major John R. Lynch, was in town Sunday, en route to Philadelphia. He was looking the picture of health, and spoke highly of the salubrious climate he has been enjoying in Cuba. Miss Annie Carter of Edgeville, Va., died Thursday of last week. She was the sister of Mr. Herbert Murray, 51$ 21st street. Mr. Murray went down Saturday to attend the funeral and returned Sunday. Madame G. A. Finnie Mack left the city last Monday for New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, and will be out of the city until the middle of September. While away she will take a course in Dermatology. 3t. Mrs. Eliza Lyons, of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. Susan Wills are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J B. Anderson, Mrs. Mrs Lyons is the mother of Mrs. Anderson. They will be here some two or three months at 307 Elm street, northwest. The concerts offered by Messrs. Harry Robinson, Bud Minor, Prof. Carter and Madison Reed are attractive features "BIG BOW" J. P. KERK, The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseases or no Charge. Call or Write. Get Your Blood Purified as the Spring Demands. Office Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily. of the Sunday evening sessions of the Personal Liberty League. $10 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. J. B. Edelin as master of ceremonies, administers his office in unapproachable style. The third grand rally at the Third Baptist church, corner Fifth and Q streets, will be held tomorrow, at which time there will be preaching by several able pastors assisted by the choirs of several churches. The pastor, Rev. James H. Lee asks the assistance of the friends in the effort. They hope to raise $1,000 by the first of September on the church debt. If you can't come, telephone. And still we plead with thee. Come to the grand lawn fete which will be given by the pupils of class 4, of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday school at 1319 W street, next Friday evening, June 28th. All kinds of innocent, frolicsome fun. Please come; bring your friend and tell your friend to bring his friend and his friend's friends. A grand picnic is scheduled for Deanwood Park, July 4, under the auspices of Lincoln Memorial Congregational church and Sabbath School. Patricic addresses will be delivered in the afternoon by Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury and Hon. H. P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds. Lieut. R. E. Toomey will recite an original poem, the Oid and Young Cuban Glants will play a game of baseball for a prize. Miss Maggie E. Wilson, the well known singer who has been abroad for quite a while as one of the principal soloists in the Fisk Jubilee Singers, is at home now at 1820 20th street with her mother on a vacation. After a short rest she will at the earnest solicitation of many friends and ao quaintances here in town open a class for vocal instruction. A notice of the opening of the class will appear in our columns. The president and members of the Second Baptist Lyceum are to be congratulated upon the splendid crowd which greeted them at their last Friday evening's lawn fete at Mrs. Lucy E. Neil's 1250 New Jersey avenue, northwest, notwithstanding the very thraatening weather. The arrangements of the committee headed by the Misses Minnie and Almira Crutchfield and Mary Brown were perfect, and everybody had a delightful time. A handsome sum was netted. Afflicted and unfortunate sufferers from Private disease, Blood Poleism, Youthful Errors, Lost Vitality, Varicose, etc. send for Sworn Testimonials and Back Address to Prot. G. F. THEEL, M. B. 604 North St., Philadelphia, Pa. Positively thank all specialists in the United States to cure even though the best specialists failed. Fresh cases ended in 4 to 10 days. Exposed 4.00 If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease or sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balsams, seeds, berries, flowers and plants, made into teas. I have cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe had given up to die, and said there was no cure for them. I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst form, without the use of knife or instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars send 2 cent stamp for answer. J. P. KERR, None genuine unless bought imitators,as we have many. NATIONAL HOTEL OPPOSITE PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT WASHINGTON D.C. Rates $2.50 to $4 per day on American plan and $1 up on European plan. G. F. SHUTT, Manager. Academy Restaurant [just'around the corner] 320 8th Street, N. W. Opposite Kanns'. All leading brands of wine liquors and cigars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Upstairs. FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House. M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B 36. A D 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY A. C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. O. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up- stairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 620 N. EUTAW ST. BALTIMORE, MD at 620 North Eutaw Street. Beware of HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 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 Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 41 St. N. W Washington, D. C. She McKinley Hotel 489 Mo. Ave. near 6th St. n. w, Smoking and Reading Rooms; also home for strangers. Meals served at all hours. Menu a la Carte at popular prices. Call and be convinced, Joshua N. Anderson, I. J. Edwards. Props. THE EL CANEY CAFE A strictly first-class Cafe. Meals served at all hours on the American and European plan. Lunches, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks a speciality. Furnished rooms with or without board at reasonable rates. Edwards & Williamson, Props Late members of the 24th U. S. Infantry MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Buffet and Cafe - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. One half square from Pennsylvania Depot. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D. C. Agents will coin money at the liberal commission you send 24c in stamps for mailing we will forward free Magnificent Prospectus, with full instructions for canon subscription and strictly on the exclusive territory J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville Ill. --- MERE MENTION. While out for an evening don't forge to stop by the Delmo Koonce cafe. Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headaches, billiousness and constipation. For the best and largest glass of ice cream Soda for 5 cents, drop in these warm evenings at Cardozo's Drug Store, at 12th and R streets —tf. Mr. R. E. Holmes, 1513 Sixth street, left for New York last Friday where he took passage Saturday for Paris. He will spend about three months abroad. Rev. James H Lee, pastor of Third Baptist church, corner 5th and Q sts, now resides at 313 Elm street, north west. Thus doth Le Droit Park add another desirable member to its thriving colony. Mrs. J. W. Cromwell, 1439 Pierce Place, has fully regained her health, after spending several weeks in Charlotte, N. C., the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Hargrave, Dr. Hargrave was for a number of years Professor of Mathematics at Howard University. Mrs. Cromwell also visited Concord, N. C., the Coleman Cotton Mills and other places of interest in North Carolina. She was most cordially received and enjoyed the trip very much. Mrs. Sarah E. Saunders Monroe, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is in the city, visiting her parents at 1304 22nd street, north west. She will be here until about July 1. Mrs. Monroe is enjoying excellent health. Mrs. Monroe's talent as a dramatic reader is well known and appreciated here, and her many friends are endeavoring to have her make a public appearance before her departure. A New Register Clerk. Mr. O. E. McNeill has been promoted and transferred from messenger in the Coast Survey to "register clerk" in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Drowned in the Philippines. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neal of 415 5th street, southeast, learn with much regret of the death of their son Harry, by drowning in the Philippines. He was a very promising young man and was at one time a member of the High School. Georgians at a Banquet. The Georgia Association made up of residents in this city tendered to the Georgia delegation en route to Philadelphia, a breakfast Monday morning at the cafe of Gaskins and Gaines. Prof. L. M. Hershaw is president and Mr. F. S. Belcher is secretary of the Association. Dr. J. N. McDuffie made a highly efficient chairman of the committee on arrangements. Sure To Be a Grand Success. Tuskegee, Ala., June 14, 1900.—After consulting with substantial colored men in all parts of the country Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee. Ala, has decided to assist in the organization of a National Negro Business League. The object of this organization is to encourage colored people through the central organization and local organizations to enter all avenues of business The first meeting will be held in Boston. August 23 and 24. CANDY CATHARTIC Cancarets REGULATE THE LIVER THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. 1001 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED TO SELL "The Story of My Life and Work," BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Published in one beautiful volume of nearly 500 pages and appropriately illustrated with more than 50 original drawings and photo-engravings; size 6 x 8½ inches. Price, in cloth, $1.50. Mr. Washington has written his autobiography at the urgent request of his many friends. The world knows that he is not only the leader of his race but a man among men. As the champion of industrialism his educational reforms are rapidly shaping the destinies of the Southern States. The people want to know all about this modern reformer and his marvelous career. The demand for "THE STORY OF MY LIFE AND WORK" will be enormous. Agents will coin money at the liberal commission allowed. OUTFIT FREE If you send 24c in stamps for mailing we will forward free our Magnificent Prospectus, with full instructions for canvassing. The book is sold only on subscription and strictly on the exclusive territory plan. Write today. ADDRESS: J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville Ill. J. AND WORK" will be enormous. Agent allowed. OUTFIT FREE— If you send 24 our Magnificent vassing. The book is sold only on subscription plan. Write today. ADDRESS: J. L. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. AGENTS WANTED. Agents Wanted. Enclose 2c stamp for reply, and we will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, KV. WANTED—An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. Gritty men and women wanted in every neighborhood to act as general agents and to appoint agents. Also to manage branch offices. Salary paid in advance. If interested send 25e in silver for samples and full particulars. Address J. W. Wimbish, General Manager, La Grange, Ga. MISCELLANEOU8. Gentleman, 25, of unquestionable character, intending to visit Washington in the fall, would like to correspond with lady of refinement; object matrimony; (confidence inviolate ) Address, W. H. BELL, 102 Carver St. Boston, Mass WANTED ROOMS. A man and wife wants a suite of three or four unfurnished rooms, heat and light furnished. Must be convenient to cars. Address "House", care this office either at 8.30 am, or 4 pm An Excellent Opportunity for Our High School Graduates. Any one with a business turn can earn two or three dollars a day by taking up the work laid out by the American Savings Industrial Company. Room 3 609 F street, n. w. Explanation free. Call from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Only those who are willing to work need apply tf. An educated man who is married, and who means business and who has a little capital will do well to correspond with "C" care of The Colored American office. A good investment for the right person Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Steno graphic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building, Corner 8th and F street northwest. 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., NOTICE! REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS, 1210 U STREET, N. W. The only colored architects in the city, since the death of C. S. T. Brent. Architects for churches and chapels anywhere in the United States, The Frederick... ...Douglass Watch. A Premium Watch which Breaks The Record. Read carefully our Offer Below. THE POCKET WATCH FREE FOR ONE DAYS' WORK. AGENTLEMAN'S watch with the bust of Hon. Frederick Douglass on the case. We have secured for our friends the most serviceable watches ever made; they are stem winders and stem setters, having all the modern appliances known to the watchmakers' art. The cases are nickel silver. They are made on the celebrated thin model plan. Remember this is not a small clock commonly called a watch, but a highly jeweled, nickel movement, made by one of the celebrated watch manufacturers in America, on our order. These watches are guaranteed by the manufacturers, and if not found exactly as represented this guarantee is assumed by us. Watches like these a generation ago would have cost $20 if they could have been produced, but the fact is, it contains appliances then unknown. Each watch has been properly adjusted and will be sent in running order. Its character: They have a jewel balance wheel. The cases are nickel silver. Are stem winding and stem setting. They have a duplex movement. Free to any one sending $4 for two yearly subscriptions, or $2 for one yearly and $1-$3 in all. This watch and The Colored American, one year for $3. The watch as a special inducement, postpaid, to any one sending $2.25. It will be seen therefore from the above that no one need be without a watch equal for timekeeping to any in the neighborhood, a single day longer. Indeed it will not take a day for any one to get a small club of subscribers for The Colored American, the national newspaper of the race and the newsiest and best race journal published. Try it once and see for yourself how easy it is to get this watch and to get only two subscribers for The Colored American. Don't lose time but attend to this matter as soon as you see this notice. Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order, Express Order, Bank Check, or Registered Letter. Address— ...THE COLORED AMERICAN... 459 C St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Geo. W. Wise PRACTICAL EMBALMER 2900 M street. Georgetown,D. C. Telephone call, 108-88. MME. DAVIS A. H. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington'D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. W. H BUTLER PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W To Repair Broken Articles use Major's Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest J.W. GREEN, TONSORIALIST. Hair Cutting. Shampooing. Singeing. Shaving. Barbers. First Class 1401 Q STREET, N. W. Karl Xander DEALER IN DEALER IN Fine Wines and Liquors Importer, Rectifier and Wholesale Agent for Southern Bouquet, Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D. C. --- The Colored Normal School. Successful candidates for admission to the colored normal school in September 1000 Josephine R. Amos, Mary A. Brodie, Julia E. Brooks, Eva A. B. Brown, Lula Brown, Robert H. Brown, John H. Catlett, Mary E. Chase, Hattie L Collier Martha Cromwell, Rachel F. Daley, Eva M. Dean, Mary D. Dodson, Mary L. Europe, Martha L. Thomas, Sadie L. Tignor, Chester H. Turley, Leon S. Turner, May F. Tyson, Margueretta Van Brakle, Marguerite L. Watson, Blanche T. Winston, Georgie Winston, Edith E. Wright, Edith A. F. Savoy, Sadie E. Shorter, Irene T. Smackum, Julia'E. Gray, Eva Hunt, Estelle C. Jackson, Catherine A. Johnson, Sadie E. H. Lancaster, Florrie J. Leary, Hattie B. Liverpool, Benjamin E. Madden, Anna R. Martin, Martha L. Mason, Mamie W. Perry, Mary B. Pollen, Susie R. Quander. The Amanda Smith Orphan Home. We extend an invitation to all our friends in and around Harvey and elsewhere to attend our anniversery, Thursday June 28th. We want to make this a red letter day. Everybody come and bring one dollar if you can afford it. If you can't, bring what you can and come anyhow. We will have a nice program and besides serving a hot lunch to those who wish it, we will have ice cream and all the other good things we can get hold of. The children of the Home will take part in the program. We are hoping to have with us Rev. Thos. Gale, of Sacramento Avenue M. E. E. church, Chicago; Rev. J. M. Townsend, of Cincinnati, Ohio, former pastor of Quinn church, Chicago; Rev. Ransom, Chicago, pastor Bethel church; Rev. Carey, Chicago, pastor Quinn chapel, also Rev Lealted, pastor First Episcopal church. To these and other distinguished persons we have extended special invitations and expect them to be present. We also expect to have with us Mrs. Lucy Thurman, of Jackson, Mich., state organizer of the W. C. T. U among the colored people. To reach 147 N. Harvey take Illinois Central suburban trains from Chicago, Masonic Sorrow Service. Lodge of Sorrow Services will be held by the M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the District of Columbia at Israel C. M. E. church, corner First and B streets, s. w.. Sunday, June 24th, 1900, at 7:80 p.m. Robert H. Terrell, Grand Master, Wm. H. Myers, Grand Secretary. The family, relatives and friends of all deceased brethern and the public in general are respectfully invited to attend. FRFD. H. HABLE. RAILROAD TICKET BROKER. Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association. Cut rates to all points. Call on us and we will save you from $1 to $5. Office in National Hotel Lobby, Washington, D. C. Keenan & Fejan WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS 462 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. AMUSEMENTS. (Clubs, societies and churches which give entertainments would do well to place their announcements in this column. Everybody reads The Colored American and those who want to know what's going on seek this column to learn the dates and the nature of the entertainment. You may send your communications to the office or you can bring them.) "All Work and No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy." THE PUPILS OF CLASS NO. 4, of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday School will give a Grand Lawn Fete at the residence of Mrs. Anna Bradley 1319 W Street, on Friday Evening June 29th. Proceeds to replenish the school library. Refreshments served by a bevy of charming young ladies at usual rates. There will be a guessing contest and the person guessing the name of the doll will receive a prize. Miss E. V. Russell, Superintendent, Daniel Chase, Teacher. Music by Prof. Hoffman's Orchestra. Admission 10 cents. Berean Baptist Sunday School at Eureka Park WEDNESDAY. JUNE. 27. It will be A HOLIDAY For many of Washington's best citizens who will spend that day with the THE BEREAN BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, at their Annual Picnic to be given at Eureka Park, Avacostia. You are Personally Invited to Attend. Among the attractions will be Hoffman's orchestra, Comical contests, Oriental Fortune Teller, shooting gallery, croquet and other sports. Ice cream and other Refreshments. A Berrean dinner deliciously served. Admission 25c., Children under 16, 15c., Special rates for families. HASTER AND FURNISHER COLUMBUS 337 PENNA, AVE., N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. REDUCED TO $1.00 BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE AFTER BLACK SKIN REMOVER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. One LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used ad directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required if used as directed, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples and black-heads, smallpox pits, tan and liver spots without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. The directions and preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00, or send Post-Office Money Order, Express Money Order, Registered Letter, or we will send it C.O.D. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE. 122% W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. UNITED ORDER OF True ORGANIZED Jan- fices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd The Strongest Financial Organization the Nega- Read and learn for yourself what it has done SUBORDINATE FOUR Subordinate Fountains are composed of males a of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years 90, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death oc- t year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cent per month. T ually, January and July. The most monthly feits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, 1 member a life member. After paying dues of the stock will pay the member's dues, an- r. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pa- balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 85 cents per monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Shona said member may take his ten shares of stock in $1 to $88, which will enable sald member to redeem his policy and stock, and go on his w United Order of 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 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 30 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 semiannually, January and July. The interest monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, more 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 11 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 85 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a member, said member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $88, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. A This Department fur- style and prices write B and E (classes benefits. B Class Policies are Ag 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 Ag 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 65 years (Complete). This Department furnishes all Regalia that is wite and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and E classes admit a membership, male befits. B Class Polls are as follows: 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. Ages. to 25 years..... $2 50 to 35 years..... 2 75 to 45 years..... 3 00 to 50 years..... 8 25 to 55 years..... 8 25 to 60 years..... 8 50 to 65 years..... 8 50 E Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TAR Ages. to 25 years..... $5 00 to 35 years..... 5 25 to 45 years..... 5 50 to 50 years..... 5 75 to 55 years..... 5 75 years (Complete)..... 6 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years. 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 48 45 to 50 years. 8 25 140 00 6 65 1 06 50 to 55 years. 8 25 115 00 6 65 1 06 55 to 60 years. 8 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 60 to 65 years. 8 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 Ages. Joining Value of Annual Paid Fee. Certificate. Dues. Quarterly. $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 5 25 500 00 9 50 .... 5 50 500 00 10 40 .... 5 75 650 00 11 40 2 35 5 75 490 00 11 40 2 35 5 75 350 00 11 00 2 35 years (Complete) 6 00 350 00 11 00 2 35 The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. Remember that the annual dues of payments of three moe. The balance of an enses will go to the. If dues are paid an and his full proportion made his own collector self-supporting, and the to collect. You will readily se to meet once or four the Life needs.-The Stock a two shares of per cent, or one of life, they may take period of time. Members of Class year of their members Stock, and secure a lovership, in either one member in health, as Remember that the applicant is benefited as a The annual dues of either of the above named payment of three months each, payable the 1st of The balance of annual dues remaining to the 1st the dues will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for If dues are paid annually in advance, the men his full proportion of annual dues. By the lde ide his own collector, thereby making the men -supporting, and the member receiving the per- collect. You will readily see that the members of either meet once or four times a year, while the Foun- Life benefits.-The members of B Class are two shares for each year of their me- per cent, or one dollar per share. Should m life, they may take their stock certificates and period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares oar of their membership; likewise, they may take back, and secure a loan after a given period of the reship, in either one of these Classes, like the F ember in health, as well as his family in death. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying expenses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for sale member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, and his full proportion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is made his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and self-supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent to collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life needs. The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock, a 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. from 10 cents and upw In 1893 this was the depositors during the This Department m of the necessity of his organization, and to f farms, 3; dwellings, 2 from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1893 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 12. 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. 127 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased. 13. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live m is the medium of the Order, and its columns too and for sample copies. It is published weekly end, Va., having a first-cinss job department, and The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race Journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns team with all its doings and achievements, send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. ORDER of True Reform GANIZED January 1, 1891 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - R Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced in learn for yourself what it has done and how to become SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Mountains are composed of males and females, sound in character. When joining the Order through Conventions, persons age; when joining the Fountain by application person age complete. Fees.—From 14 to 40 years of age, $4.60; at 50, —$75 and $125. Should each occur within the first be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 35 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents and July. The most monthly dues secure the hi- sp. Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member the member. After paying dues and owning the stu- te will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome rate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 85 cents per month, and 80 cen- dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstan- may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, which will enable said member to tide over the misfe- policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for child male, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spotments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Shoot within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per m 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respect monthly dues purchase the highest weekly s. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semi and July. The child is allowed to purchase a stock, which makes his policy self-supporting each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $87.00. 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. ant furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members to write for price list. 4 CLASSES. Classes admit a membership, male and female, and seco ses are as follows: 4 CLASSES. CLASS B TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Age. $2 50 $200 00 $2 2 75 200 00 3 00 200 00 8 25 140 00 8 25 115 00 8 50 90 02 8 50 65 00 Les are as follows. CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Age. $5 00 $500 00 $5 5 25 500 00 5 50 500 00 5 75 450 00 5 75 400 00 6 00 350 00 But the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued of either of the above named Classes may be divided the months each, payable the 1st of January, April, June of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member, the purchase of Bank Stock for said member. The dues annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent portion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment collector, thereby making the membership independent and the member receiving the percentage that would be visible see that the members of either one of these classes four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds m-The members of B Class are allowed to purchase shares for each year of their membership. The stock, one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them, take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a class E can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and the membership; likewise, they may take their policies and a loan after a given period of time. You will readily one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rose, as well as his family in death. 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. was 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commencement 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898, stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the buds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 lar. Persons can deposit their monies on time or pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. More held subject to the orders of the depositors. Do upwards. Special attention is given to the collection was the only bank in Richmond which continued to the financial stringency, while the other banks were The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. was chartered March 1888. Its capital stock is $160,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898 is $8,458,100. 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. Persona can deposit their moneyys 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 upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. The only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. ment manages and controls the property of the organization of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a of the Order, and its columns team with all its doing copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Pr ing a first-cinss job department, and makes a specialty HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Principal Robert H. Terrell Ushers Into the Arena of Life a Large Batch of Expectant Atro Americans.—A Prosperous Year for Master and Pupil. The commencement exercises of the Colored High School were held Tuesday evening at the Academy of Music. The usual brilliant, fashionable and distinguished audience was in attendance, and more than the usual enthusiasm was manifested. Commissioner Macfarland conferred the diplomas, while the address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. William V. Tunnell of King Hall. An attractive musical program was rendered by Hoffman's Orchestra. There were three orations by members of the graduating class. Joseph Taylor Thomas spoke upon the subject, "Our Need of Business Schools," Julia Elizabeth Gray spoke upon "Education, the Nurse of Liberty," while Benjamin Hailstork took for a subject "The Humble Origin of Great Men." The arguments were well sustained, and their delivery was full of intelligent expression and gave evidence of a true conception of the important issues discussed. Principal Robert H. Terrell has had a highly successful year, despite the many difficulties that beset the new incumbent in a responsible position. He has large ideas as to educational methods, and he has made exceptional progress in engrafting into the High School the "Terrellesque" personality which translated means industry, earnestness, diligent effort to secure the best results and the acumen to apply learning to the practical affairs of life. Prof Terrell has shown himself to be the happiest selection that could have been made for the place he so capably fills. The school was never in so perfect a condition. He will remain at his post—until called higher. Normal School Commencement. The graduating exercises of the Normal School were held last Friday afternoon in the spacious hall of the High School. Despite the inclement weather, the auditorium was packed with friends and relatives of the pupils and teachers. Dr. L. R. Klemm, of the Board of Education, delivered a splendid address. The program abounded in many other excellent features, and the principal is quite well pleased with the success of this first departure from the established custom of dovetailing the Normal School commencement with that of the High School. Miss Lucy E. Moten, the principal, is one of the race's leading educators, and is known far and wide for her scholarship, her thorough methods and fidelity to the interests of all who may come under her care. She is to be congratulated upon the signal triumphs she has achieved since her advent into the school arena of Washington. An Honor Well Conferred. Mr. Aldrich T. Lewis; one of the District's leading young men, was unanimously elected to represent W. A. Freeman Lodge No. 2099, G. U. O. of O. F. as a delegate to the B. M. C. which meets at Louisville, Ky. in October. He is held in high esteem by this lodge and at present is treasurer and one of the directors of the Hall Association. Mr. Lewis has been employed in the District office ten years, and is known as a faithful and reliable official. He is a member and trustee of the 19th Street Baptist church, being THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. U. the vice-chairman of the Board, and is connected with many other interests for the advancement of his race. W.A. Freeman Lodge could not have made a better selection. Booker T. Washington has been asked to deliver the annual address before the Harvard Dental Association at its meeting, Young's Hotel, Boston, June 25th. This is one of the most famous organizations of New England, and an invitation to address it is deemed an honor to be prized by the most distinguished statesmen and scholars of the nation. This is another of the many high but deserved compliments to Mr. Washington's commanding ability as an orator and thinker, and an unmistakable recognition of his standing as a citizen of the republic. THE SUMMER SEASON. Captain L. J. Woolen, the manager of the River Queen, announces in another column to the public that the books are opened for excursions to Notley Hall, that popular summer resort, and that the River Queen has been repainted, refitted up in every way and new electric lights put in at the expense of five thousand dollars and is in better condition than ever to serve the public. The following dates have all been taken: June. " 4, Pelford Outing Club, " 5, Oceola Social Club. " 6, Junk Dealers' Business Men Club. " 7, to Cedar Point, " 10, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall, " 11, Crescent Social Club to Notley Hall, " 12, Minutemen Club, " 13, F. W. Hedge and Dan Freeman Auxiliary Club, " 14, Hillsdale Business Men's Association. " 15, Fred Douglass Post No. 21 to Lower Cedar Point, " 18, Keystone Pleasure Club " 19, Oid Felows, Georgetown, " 20, Lower Cedar Point, " 21, Young Men's Protective League. " 22, Young Men's Immediate Relief, " 25, Felix Lodge, Masons, " 26, La Tosca Social Club to Notley Hall, " 27, The Blooming Youth So cial Club to Notley Hall, " 28, The Gay Hearts and Von dell Social Club to Lower Cedor Point. " 29, The Epicurean Pleasure Club. July; " 2, Lafodonia Social Club to Notley Hall, " 3, The Masonic Fraternity to Notley Hall, " 4, The Ideal Working Club to Lower Cedar Point, " 9, The Old Folks Homestead Social Club to Lower Cedar Point. " 11, The Ten Americans Club to Notley Hall, " 13, Second Baptist Church to Lower Cedar Point, " 16, The Boston House Porters Social Club to Notley Hall. " 17, Israel C. M. E. Church to Notley Hall, " 18, Court No. 8, Daughters of Israel to Notley Hall. " 20, People's Congregational church to Lower Cedar Point. " 23, American Star Social Club Notley Hall. " 24, N. E. Magnolia Social Club to Notley Hall. A list of the charters will be publish Telephone: 797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. 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SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO THIRD ANNUAL SEASON FOR 1900 STEAMER RIVER QU I wish to call your attention to the Queen, with electric lights and all m dergone a thorough overhauling at a S. Inspector to carry 1,000 passengers HALL INDEPENDENT STEAMER er Cedar Point and other points on the all the doctors, patent medicines, electric belts and batteries combined, for they cannot cure Chronic Rheumatism. Therefore waste no more valuable time and money, but try "5 Drops" and be promptly CURED. "5 Drops" is not only the best medicine, but it is the cheapest, for a $1.00 bottle contains 300 doses. Price per bottle, $1.00, prepaid by mail or express, or 6 bottles for $5.00. For the next 30 days we will send a 25c sample FREE to anyone sending 10 cents to pay for the mailing. Agents wanted. Write to-day. SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 160-164 E. LAKE ST., CHICACO. THIRD ANNUAL SEASON FOR STEAMER RIVER QUEEN. STEAMER RIVER QUEEN AND NOTLEY HALL. I wish to call your attention to the swift and commodious steamer, River Queen, with electric lights and all modern improvements, which has just undergone a thorough overhauling at a cost of $5,000, and is licensed by the U. S. Inspector to carry 1,000 passengers and which is owned by the NOTLEY HALL INDEPENDENT STEAMBOAT CO., to run to Notley Hall, Lower Cedar Point and other points on the Potomac. RIVER QUEEN NOTLEY HALL With its large dancing pavilion, and of an electric plant to light up the ground will be added so as to make Nötley H the Potomac. For particulars apply larger, 154 East Capitol street, or Steam now open for charters. There are always early. With its large dancing pavilion, and other attractions has been improved by an electric plant to light up the grounds. Other improvements and attractions will be added so as to make Notley Hall one the best excursion resorts on the Potomac. For particulars apply to Capt. L. J. Woollen, General Manager, 154 East Capitol street, or Steamer River Queen, 6th wharf. Books are now open for charters. There are always choice dates to be had by applying early. ed from week to week, so that the date of charters will be known. GREAT RACE BOOKS. CHR. XANDER CHR. XANDER 909 Seventh Street N. W. His Sweet Norton, a deep tinted red wine, his own pressing, allows double dilution in the drinking glass and remains as vinous and sweet, as the best sweet Catawba unwatered. Both he sells at $1 gallon, 50c the half gallon. Chr. Xander's Rye Whiskies at 750, 65c, 60c and 50c the full quart, are free from fusel poison of some age, kept in heated storage, and compare advantageously with any whiskies at their price. Equally so his Brandies, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them never causes a headache. He has an array of ever so many star dards of Wires and Whiskies stored in his cellars and warehouse. Remember the --- 5 DROPS [TRADE MARK.] n. Nebranch houses other attractions has been improved by dds. Other improvements and attractions all one the best excursion resorts or to Capt. L. J. Woollen, General Manager River Queen, 6th wharf. Books are says choice dates to be had by applying GREAT RACE BOOKS It is a fact that J. T. Haley & Co. 346 Court Square Nashville, Tenn are the most extensive Race Book publishers in the United States. They are our friends and are giving employment to hundreds of men and women of the race. They publish the AFROAMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA COLLEGE OF LIFE, UNCLE TOMS CABIN, SPARE LING GEMS, LAMP OF WISIOM, etc. These books sell at sight. Agents are having a harvest. Write Quick for terms and Territory. --- CONDENSE—BOIL DOWN—BE BRIEF. When you have a thing to say, Say it! Don't take half a day. When your tale's got little in it, Crowd the whole thing in a minute! Lite is short- -a fleeting vapor— Don't fill an eight-page paper With a tale which, at a pinch, Could be cornered in an inch! Boll her down until she simmers, Polish her until she glimmers. When you've got a thing to say, Say it! Don't take half a day. A MESSAGE FROM THE SOUTHLAND Desere, Ark., Special.—Rev. R. W. Crite of Higginson, preached a grand sermon on the 12th at the Baptist church. Dr. J. W. Carter lectured on the I L. D. C. Council work at the Philadelphia Baptist church. He is doing a great work at this point. He will get $10,000 from this county for cotton factoring alone. Rev. J. W. Williams and Rev. S. S. Sneed will assist in ordaining two deacons of St. Luke Baptist church on the 18th. Hon. John Akins, ex-sheriff of this county is one of the largest land owners in the county. He is also chairman of the Board of Council I. L. D. C. Mrs. Mariah Williams is a mother in Israel. She is the president of the Bible Board at St. Luke's Baptist church, also Mother Superior of Gurens Palace of I. L. D. C. Mrs. Sarah J. Sneed is also one of the great workers for the race. J. W. WILLIAMS. Lawyer Ruffin Surprised. A birthday surprise party was given to Mr. R. D. Ruffin at his residence, 605 10th street northeast, a few evenings ago by a host of friends. They were headed by Miss Jennie B. Morris and came from every section of the District. About 10:30 they stormed the house and took possession of the dining and every other room of the house. Mr. W. J. Conway, in behalf of the parties, presented Mr. Ruffin with a huge bouquet of flowers, with a few appropriate words of congratulations, which were replied to fittingly by Mr. Ruffin. His exact age was not urgently demanded, but his energetic step and happy countenance indicated that Father Time had dealt gently with him. After music was rendered by Prof. W. H Gordon and Miss F. E. Richardson the guests were invited to the dining room and entertained. WHAT IS IT? The Military and Historical Souvenir Portrait Group. Of the Third North Carolina United States Volunteers comprises the features of all the Commissioned Officers of the regiment except four. They are shown upon a larger scale than any of the other officers, and to his right and left, the field and staff officers are seen. Then comes in regular order all the line officers, making thirty six pictures in the group. Under each officer is his name and rank; line officers, letter of their command. Under the group are also the name of each officer, his rank and the letter of his company, and an autographic sketch of each. In the upper left-hand corner is a scene of the charge made by the colored troops at San Juan Hill in support of the Rough Riders. In the upper right hand corner is a scene around the camp in Cuba. At the bottom is the title line of the Souvenir. Fine artistic work encircles the picture of each officer, all of whom are in full military uniform. The art work and the plan upon which they are group, makes the Souvenir the most beautiful and interesting pictures ever published in behalf of the race. All lovers of race pride, and race recognition, will buy one to preserve for future reference. See terms to agents. When you write for further information, send stamp -adv. J. S. Koonce is now giving his full time to the direction of the famous Delmo Koonce cafe in the Odd Fellows' Hall Building. Mr. Koonce has the finest banquet hall in this section of the country for the accomodation of Afro Americans. THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J, E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Howard University, WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges Thirty-third Session (1900-1901) will begin October 1st, 1900 and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80. Pharmaceutical College, $70. All students must register before October 12, 1900. For catalogue or further information apply to— F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St. N. W., Washington, D. C. SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR Straightener and Grower. Do you want long, beautiful, straight hair and a clear, lovely complexion? Use the only real Hair Straightener and Grower on the market. Makes a beautiful, long, glossy, straight head of hair out of KNOTTY, KINY, STUBBORN, HARSH, SHORT or THIN hair. Try it. Cures all scalp diseases, stops hair from failing out. We guarantee it to be perfectly safe and harmless. Price 30 cents and 55 cents. SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER has no equal for BEAUTIFYING, WHITENING and SOFTENING the skin. Price, 80 cents. SCOTT'S MUSTACHE FORCER, 25 cents. LITTLE HERO PILLS (for all kidney, liver and stomach troubles) 10 and 25 cents. DR. MARIAN'S FEMALE TABLOIDS (nature's cure for suffering women) 25 and 50 cents. Any 5 will be sent for $1.00. For sale at your drug stores or any one will be sent by mail on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted. Can make from $75 to $150 per month. Write for instructions at once. Enclose stamps for reply. P.O. BOX 570 SCOTT REMEDY CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. Drunkenness CAN BE CURED IS YOUR HUSBAND. BROTHER, FATH ER, or any of your relatives afflicted with the Disease of Drunkenness? We have a sure sure which can be given with or with out the knowledge of the patient Send for particulars, if closing 2 cent stamp for reply Address, Dr. W. H. Saunders & Co., Chicago Iql. WINDOW SCREENS 14 C. Size 17x32, SCREEN DOORS, 85c JOHN B, ESPEY, HARDWARE 1010 Penn. Ave ```markdown ``` C. 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You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Alba ny. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through hind I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. 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