The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED JUL 7 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. VOL. 8 NO. 14. EQUAL TO EMERGENCY A Prompt Diplomatic Strike by Which Consul Van Horn, at St. Thomas, Secures All the Purchasable Coal, and Strikes a Stinging Blow to the Imperious Spanish Government—Commended by Veteran Statesmen—Side Lights Upon an Able Man Who Has Come Through the Fire Unscathed. ```markdown ``` Rev. Mahlon Van Horn is making a proud record as United States Consul at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. He hails from the above island and is a gentleman of liberal educational endowments. He was named for the place he so capably fills by some of the strongest social, commercial, and political influences in this country, and his labors are amply vindicating the wisdom of those who stood as his sponsors. He is wonderfully strengthening the administration with the shipping interests of all New England, which has a heavy trade with West Indies. St. Thomas is one of the most important ports in the insular group that kisses our southeastern ocean front, as was evidenced during the recent Spanish-American war. It was the seat of intelligence, the depot of supplies, and the scene of the earliest transactions looking to the preparation for a conflict against the army of decadent Spain. It was at the start our eastern outpost and principal cable station. The news that war was inevitable reached St. Thomas speedily, following close upon the heels of the blowing up of that gallant sea-fighter, the Maine, in the harbor of Havana. It was only the next day that the cruiser Brooklyn came sailing into the bay with her flag at half-mast, conveying the sad message of disaster. The patriotism of the crew was at fever heat, and they were ready without further delay to avenge the dastardly outrage. From that day on St. Thomas became a strong center of naval operations, and the people grew more and more excited. The creoles sympathies were almost wholly American, while the government officials from Europe were generally of Spanish sympathy. There were many Spanish refugees from Porto Rico and Cuba on the island. They were ardent patriots, many of them going direct from the island to Spain. During their stay they made it interesting for Consul Van Horn by threats of what they intended to do, and several times there were overt attempts at intimidation. But the coolness of the consul, his ready wit, and profitable reading of his book of instructions, carried American interests to a safe and successful conclusion. All conversation of an insurrectionary character would be promptly reported. Life was made extremely hazardous, even when there was nothing observable on the surface. It was in the early stages of the conflict that coal became a most desirable WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900. J.C. object of possession. This being one of the chief coaling stations in the West Indies, it was looked toward as destined to play a stellar part in the war. Consul Van Horn was telegraphed to by Secretary of State Day to buy a vessel and load it with the best steaming coal. A vessel could not be bought, but an American schooner of 1.250 tons capacity was leased, and all the coal for sale on the island was purchased within an hour after the telegram reached St. Thomas. It became known on the next morning that the purchase had been made and the Spanish consul, Mr. J. Vasquez de Amour, was much chagrined over the American's timely coup. It was a master stroke of diplomacy and earned for Mr. Van Horn the Republic's everlasting gratitude. From that time for two months the Spanish consul was most energetic in attempting to get coal for his government. Mr. Van Horn, however, was able to control all the purchasable coal that came into the St. Thomas market. By that he gained the points and held them like a veteran in the coal business. Enemies of Mr. Van Horn worked desperately to discredit the negotiations, but failed utterly. It was proven that the transaction in connection with the cargo that was at first refused by the United States Government, while not authorized from Washington, was a straightforward and correct thing to do, for the coal would have been sent to San Juan for Spain, and the war might have thus been prolonged. It was badly wanted for Cevera's fleet. His telegrams to Washington were censored, and while he was feverishly awaiting a reply, he found that he must buy the coal or permit it to be sold to the enemy. Assuming all risks he bought it for his government, and has since been fully justified and his act commended. So much for knowing just what to do in a trying emergency when the forces of evil are at work to undermine and destroy one's best efforts. Mr. Van Horn had the very first of the new duties to perform, that of preparing ship's papers for the new possessions, as there are three European lines, whose ships go direct from his port to Porto Rico and Cuba, and all agree that these duties were performed with commendable satisfaction. It is pleasing to note in this connection how agreeably the American naval officers and our consuls in foreign countries get on. By every authority from admiral down, Mr. Van Horn has been treated with the utmost consideration, and his advice and suggestions have been respectfully sought and generally acted upon, as his knowledge of the situation was conceded to be thorough, and his level headedness (Continued on page four.) ```markdown ``` PRICE FIVE CENTS. WILL FIGHT UNDER NEGRO OFFICERS Authenic Evidence Brought Forward to Show that Negro Officers Are Capable and Faithful and More Efficient Under Their Government Than Any Other-A Story of Negro Valor that Will Reach All Hearts. The people of this country are always glad to hear from the forces in the field in the Philippines. The colored people are especially pleased to learn every scrap of news, for no letter, despatch, or message of any character fails to place on record some signal service or laudable achievement performed by some members of the gaffant negro companies stationed there to guard the stars and stripes, and to uphold the dignity of liberty of our beloved native land. The following correspondence explains itself. It is a series of testimonials properly authenticated, and tells, in terse and pointed language, a story of the patriotism, fidelity and capacity of the negro soldier. The recital comes not from the envious and grudging, who would exalt themselves at the expense of brave black boys who make their promotion possible and their lives safe, but from the big-hearted, true commanders, who are honest and square enough to tell the truth as it is, and who subscribe to that liberal philosophy voiced by a distinguished admiral, "There's glory enough for us all!" If there is under the sun in these last days of the nineteenth century, any individual so dense as to charge that the negro soldier will not fight under officers of his own race we hope these few lines will reach his eyes, and lead him out into the light of history and into the realm of demonstrated fact. AN INTERESTING SYMPOSIUM OF NEGRO VALOR. San Fernando de la Union Luzon, P. I., April 29, 1900. April 29. 1900. General Orders. No. 10. The regimental commander takes pleasure in congratulating Capt. Buck and thirty men of his company on their capture of Pedro Paterno on the 25th of April. This prominent insurgent had been long believed to be in hiding somewhere in Benguet, but he and his protectors there had successfully eluded all previous searches. Capt. Buck's astuteness in discovering the fugitive's whereabouts no less than the energy of the whole might's march through drenching rain and over rough trails to make the capture, is particularly commended to the regiment to be borne in mind and emulated. General Orders, No. 11. The following telegram just received (Continued on page eight) SERFS AND BEGGERS. A Gloomy Picture Painted by an Iowa Observer of Events—Practical Education, Sensibly Applied, Our Only Escape From Existing and Impending Dangers—The Labor Question Analyzed on Somewhat Pessimistic Lines. There are efforts being made along three distinct lines to benefit the Negro race: 1st, The religious work of different churches and missionary societies. 2nd, The educational work usually conducted in connection with religious training, and 3d, The training of the hand to useful work in the trades and arts, in manual training schools. Or we might classify these efforts as 1st, the training of the heart; 2nd, the training of the heart; 3rd, the hand. The friends of these different movements agree that if we give our colored brothers the right kind of religious training and education and skill in useful industries, making them in every way equal to the whites, the whites must acknowledge these qualities, that they will come to respect them more, that persecutions will cease, and that they will be permitted to participate in the affairs of state, and enjoy the civil liberties to which they are justly entitled. They hold that with these privileges they will be enabled to compete against their white brethren in a business way, and will soon gather property about them, and become thrifty and independent. This is a nice theory and looks logical; and when tried on a small scale can be proven logical. Because if they can benefit individuals, it would seem they would lift up the whole race if they could only make the movements far reaching enough to touch the whole race, for the race is composed of individuals. Now while I would not detract the least praise from that which ustly belongs to those who are working in these different ways. I must say that I do not believe that any of these methods of work, nor all of them to gether, let them be carried on, on ever so grand a scale, can ever enable the masses of colored people to secure comfortable, pleasant homes of their own. nor to enjoy the political rights granted them by the constitution and laws of the United States. These lines of work are doing much for individuals for which we should all be glad, but they do not benefit the race financially, nor politically. All commodities are regulated in price by the law of supply and demand. Labor is a commodity which the working man has for sale. If the demand is great, employers must bid against each other for it and it advances in price; but if the demand is light there are more men than jobs, and the laborers must bid against each other for the work, each offering to work for less than others, or less than formerly, and wages become less. Now skilled labor is subject to the same law; and while it is comparatively scarce, it will command a fair price, and the colored man who is fortunate enough to become a skillful tradesmen, while skilled workmen are few, will be benefited. But if the manual training schools should succeed in training a very great per cent of the people, the increased supply of skilled workmen, without an increased demand would run the wages down until skilled workmen would be no better off than unskilled laborers now. The same is true of education. Those who are educated while others are not, have an advantage, but that does not THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. benefit the rest of the race. And if the time should ever come when all will be educated, it will not be of much benefit to any-except to the few who are still farther advanced than the others. The white race has had every political advantage, has held all the offices, controlled all elections, has done all the voting—or at least controlled it—has owned all the property, and has monopolized all educational advantages of the country until within a comparatively few years. And what is our condition? Men in our cities, by the thousand unable to get work on any honorable terms, compelled to beg or steal to prevent staryation, others crouching beneath the sidewalks or in unlocked stairways or in empty sheds to keep from freezing in the winter storms; women and children at home shivering in the cold, while husband and father is unable to find emplopment; people working in dark and poorly ventilated apartments, girls standing behind the counter without opportunity to sit down, so many hours per day, that it brings on female derangements, and their health permanently broken. And this is not all. Their wages are often so low that they must resort to other means to help pay their board and buy their clothes. While others must satisfy their employer's or foreman's lusts to retain their situation. Year by year the working man's debts increase. Year by year his rents increase, and the price of land advances, making it more difficult for him to get a home of his own. It is estimated that a hundred years ago nine-tenths of the people owned their own homes, but now fully one half are renters, while over four million of the one-half who do own their homes are mortgaged. And it is a fearful fact that fabulous wealth on the one hand and extreme poverty on the other, have developed, while popular education has increased. This must not be understood, however, as an argument against education. Culture of mind and hand is good and may to a certain extent, lighten the persecution of the colored race. But when offered as a means of lifting up the poor of either race, financially, it is an absolute failure. I see no reason why it should be expected to do more for the colored man than it has for the whites. If the past furnishes us a means of judging the future we are in a few years to become a nation of cultured serfs and beggars, unless our education in the future should be such that it will lead us into wise cooperative effort along industrial lines. If then, conditions grow worse when we have the very best educational advantages, we must supplant competition by co-operation and in that find relief. There seems to be nothing else for us to do. It may be operated on a national wide scale as a department of the government, in the future, and probably will be. But the thing for us to do now is to organize ourselves to manufacture and handle the things which we consume. A friend said to me not long since, "Co-operation is nice in theory, but it won't work." It is now working in thousands of instances in every civilized country on earth. Every lodge building in the world is a triumph of co-operative enterprise. The Women's Temple in Chicago, with all its marvelous beauties, and the Y. M. C. A. buildings which are among best structures in almost every large city on the continent prove the wisdom of united effort. Every Masenic temple on earth from that wonderful pile of steel and masonry rising to the fearful hight of twenty-one stories in Chicago to the more humble temples which decorate the smaller cities, evidence the error of my friend's opinion. Every church building, from Trinity in New York City with its windows stained to soften the sunlight and cast a mellow splendor of color over the elegant furnishings which drive away the poor, to the little sod meeting house on the plains of Kansas, is erected by the cooperation of its members. Beside, there are many cooperative enterprises of a purely industrial character in our country, which are highly successful. The idea is spreading all over the British Isles, Denmark, Germany and other parts of Europe, and is taking hold of the people, and they are taking hold of it, making it go. We can make it go, and we must. CHAKES L. WOODS, Washington, Iowa. WANTED TO KNOW;— When do you sail for Paris. Did any of you guess the Bundy appointment. Did the census enumerator get you on his little book. Will the gold democrats try their luck with Admiral Dewey. If Editor R. C. O. Benjamin has squeezed back into Kentucky politics to stay. Why not Capt. William M. Meredith for Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. How much civil service reform could be discovered with a microscope at the Government Printing office. When those gentlemen who deal in pipe stories are going to put that boat for colored people on the river. If it isn't singularly appropriate that so warm an article as Col. Jay L. Torrey should hail from Embers, Wyo. Why Platform Editor Quigg didn't put a little more ginger into the XVth Amendment plank while he was doing all that alleged tinkering. If any less distinguished personage than Booker T. Washington could win out here against a monster parade and innumerable brass bands. If Prof. Robert H. Terrell wouldn't make a snug fit for the responsible office of assistant-superintendent of Washington's public schools. When the National Capital's horde of departmental lawyers and doctors will ever get nerve enough to try to live upon their chosen professions. If the seating of the "regulars," the Messrs. hase and Jones, will not have a tendency to squelch the preacher-in politics industry in this "neck-o' the wood." How many of our business men will buckle on their progressive armor and attend the commercial congress called at Boston on August 24, by Booker T. Washington. Are our would-be spell-binders carefully studying the issues so as to pass muster when they go up against the educational tests proscribed by the oratorical bureau. Will any rubber-neck now charge that the seat of educational influence has been transferred to the Presbyterian and Second Baptist churches or Howard University. If a change in the pastorate of one of Washington's largest churches would not be a distinct benefit to the community: nity, and a guarantee of decent regard for pulpit ethics. If the election of William Jennings Bryan should mean a recurrence of that eminent public printer Hon. Thomas E. Benedict, wouldn't democratic success be robbed of many of its terrors. If the political parties are not pretty apt to place upon the Negro the valuation he places upon himself, and treat him good or bad according to the degree of honest independence he exhibits. If the abolishment of the office of secretary of the Epworth League in the M. E. church carried with it the office of assistant secretary, what is the status of our esteemed friend, the Rev. I. Garland Penn. If Mr. Bryan sympatizes with the outraged Filipinos out of sheer love of humanity, what has he to say of the infamous practice in his southern stronghold of shooting and burning unconvicted colored American citizens A Day in Bohemia Mr. C. P. Covington, of Louisiana, Mo., and a member of The Colored American staff, were visitors at Rosslyn, Va., last Sunday. Among the many points of interest visited was the Consumers' Brewing Company, of which Mr. E. L. Jordan is president and Mr. Abe King, secretary and treasurer. Although the brewery is closed on Sunday Mr. Charles S. Beach, the veterinary surgeon of the company, escorted us through the entire building and we had the pleasure of sampling the refreshments as it is served to the customers in its best state. Mr. Lewis Baur, the chief engineer of the company also showed us many courtesies. He had a large force of men at work making repairs but took time to give us passage through the different parts of the building. The Consumers' Brewing Company is all right. 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. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary. Address 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. Now friends go to work and get up these little clubs. Let everybody wear 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. Washington, D. C. and a watch will, soon be in your hands postpaid. IN THE EDUCATIONAL ARENA. The colored people of the District of Columbia pay taxes on $12,000,000. Mr. Warren Logan, the efficient treasurer of Tuskegee Institute, has been connected with that institution seventeen years. Mr. Charles Winter Wood, the gifted elocutionist, who is now a successful instructor at Tuskegee Institute, will tour portions of Louisiana and Texas during the summer vacation. Miss Lillian Sharpenstein graduated from the Lincoln (Neb.) High School in June. The exercises were held in the Oliver theatre. Miss Lillie was the only colored graduate out of a class of eighty-one and took high rank. Morris Brown College, one of the leading schools of the A. M. E. Church, had an enrollment this school term of 388 students. It has 17 instructors and with all its apparatuses, grounds and buildings is valued at $75,000. Among the 135 graduates of the New York Law School, who received the degree of LL B. at, Carnegie Music Hall a few nights ago, was Rev. Francis F. Giles. Mr. Giles is a graduate of Howard University and a pastor of the A. M. E. church at Jamaica, N. Y. The Indianapolis School Board has rescinded the action of the old board that when a teacher married she must resign her position. The Board thus says that competency is the main consideration, rather than the necessities of individuals. A woman who is a capable instructor and loves her work should not necessarily be deposed merely because she wants a partner to share her unofficial life. The enforced celibacy of female teachers is productive of far more evils than permitted matrimony imposes. Miss Mabel D. Bolden, colored, has the honor, or at least the satisfaction of graduating alone from the Ridgeform High School of Danville, I.I. That honor and satisfaction, however, has not been without some cost. Her six white associate pupils refused to graduate with her, notwithstanding the length of time they had been associated. But the School Board, true to its original intentions, saw to it that Miss Bolden should publicly finish her course, if she had to do it alone. Miss Bolden graduated. We have frequently designated Illinois as "God's country" but when we hear of such contemptible ebullitions of race prejudice from the state of Lincoln, Grant and Mason, it is extremely difficult to say to a certainty just where "God's country" really is. The Board is to be commended for its exhibition of manhood and backbone. Good Words for Mr. Harris. Mr. Will Harris, of The Topeka Plaindealer, has gone to the Washington Colored American, probably the most complete and all round representative race journal in the country. Everybody in the West knows something about Will Harris. He was the I. McCorker of the old Leavenworth Herald, and wrote the short paragraphs of wit and wisdom which the press in general once copied from The Herald, The Atkison Blade, The St. Jce Radical and The Plaindealer. Willie is all right, though modest, and Manager Cooper will find that he has picked up a Western diamond out of the blue mud of Kansas.—The Colorado Statesman. Mr. Joseph A. Savoy is dangerously ill at his residence on 17th st., n. w. THE FREDERICK, DOUGLASS WATCH A Magnificent Time Piece Which Can't be Secured by One Hour's Work. 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 subscription 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 arrangement 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. 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. 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This cordiality of relations is a new and encouraging evidence of the increasing solidarity of our glorious republic, and points hopefully to a day when all questions of race, color, and creed will be interred forever in the martial trenches dug by our brave white and black fellow countrymen upon the battlefields of four wars, and buried irrevocably in the blue ocean that carries upon its ripples toward St. Thomas, Porto Rico, and Cuba the promise of a broader Americanism, a loftier citizenship, and a more perfect liberty wherever the inspiring flag of our land may be unfurled to the ambient breeze. The Colored American is proud to take this occasion to congratulate Consul Van Horn upon his splendid record in the past and bid him godspeed in all of his future undertakings. Success is the reward that seldom fails to come to him who has learned to labor and to wait. Lake View Park, Md. One of the prettiest outings and sum mer resorts in the neighborhood of Washington is the new park known as Lakeview Park recently opened up by the Columbia Association. It is located on a high knoll near the lake on the Conduit Road a short distance east of Glen Echo, and has been arranged especially for the comfort of those who wish to spend a day in the woods and to get the country air. A new grand stand pavilion has been built and seats are well scattered in all parts of the grove in the shade. The coolest and purest spring water can be had and everything has been prepared for the enjoyment of those who visit the park. Sundays are devoted largely to saored concerts and to cut door meetings. Thus far the attendance each Sunday has been in the neighborhood of 2,000. The park is located on the Conduit Road and can be reached by taking Metropolitan cars and transferring to the Washington and Great Falls line and getting off at the District line. Vehicles are in attendance at a small price to take you to the grounds. The public is cordially invited to visit this park. Hampton [Va.] Exercises. The Annual Hampton Negro Conference for 1800 will take place at that Institution, July 18, 19 and 20, on the Academic and Virginia Hall Institute grounds. A most interesting program has been prepared for this occasion. Among the Washingtonians who will participate will Rev. F. J. Grimke, D. D., Prof J. W. Cromwell and Dr. F. J. Shadd, of the Medical Department of Howard University. Prominent Colored Men. Agents wanted to sell "One Hundred Distinguished Leaders," a beautiful book containing one hundred portraits and sketches of the leading colored men in the United States. Price 25 cents per copy. Send stamps or post office money order to Charles Alexander. Tuskegee, Aja James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. — ALSO — Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Captain L. J. Woolen of the River Queen, announces it another column to the public that the books are opened for excursions to Notley Hall, that popular innmer 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: July; "8, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall, " 9, The Old Folks Homestead Social Club to Lower Cedar Point. " 10, Samuel Jones Annual ex- cursion, to Notley Hall, " 11, The Ten Americans Club to Notley Hall, " 12, Imperial Social Club to Lower Cedar Point. " 13, Second Baptist Church to Lower Cedar Point, " 15, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " 16, The Boston House Porter Social Club to Notley Hall. " 17, Israel C. M. E. Church to Notley Hall, " 18, Agnes Young Court No.8 to Notley Hall. " 19, Happy Ten Social Club to Notley Hall. July: " 20, People's Congregational church to Lower Tedar Point. " 29, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " 23, American Star Social Club Notley Hall. " 24, N. E. Magnolia Social Club to Notley Hall. " 25, Yale Social Club, to Notley Hall. " 26, Bowin Road Investment Club, to Notley Hall. " 27, The Young Ladys' Immediate Relief Club to Notley Hall. " 29, Regular Sunday excursion to Notley Hall. " 30, St. Cyprian excursion to Notley Hall. " 31, D. B. Webster Lodge Lower Cedar Point. " 1, American Glee Club to Notley Hall " 2, Masonic Lodge to Notley Hall. " 3, P. L. Cuyler Galbraith church to Notley Hall. " 5, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " 6, Odd Fellows' Lodge to Notley Hall. " 7, East Washington Brickmakers to Notley Hall. " 8, Wesley Fletcher Co. K to Lower Cedar Point. " 9, Oxford Pleasure Club to Notley Hall. " 10, Excelsior Social Club to Notley Hall. " 12, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " Rev. Wilibanks to Lower Cedar Point. " 14, Congressional to Glymont " 15, Amphion Glee Club to Notley Hall. " 16, D. W. Plummer to Notley Hall. " Belfords Outing Club to Notley Hall. " 19 Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " 20, The Mysterious Pleasure Club to Notley Hall. " 23, Felix Ledge, No. 3 to Notley Hall. SHREDS AND PATCHES. Indianapolis has a colored hod carriers' union. We must cultivate a friendy relationship with the better class of white people. both North and South. Truth fully says an Alabama exchange. Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Derby, Bonn., a millionaire in her own right, as become a stenographer at a small diary, believing that it is the duty of every woman to work. Right! The Old Dominion Shirt factory, Richmond, Va., is offering to furnish work for colored girls if they will accept it. It is stated that from $2 to per week can be earned, according the skill as those employed. Mrs. E J. Scott, of Tuskegee, Ala., and two children are in Galveston, texas, where she expects to spend the summer with her parents. Mrs. Scott is accompanied by Miss Jackson, of double Bayou, Texas, who has been attending Tuskegee Institute. Negroes will hereafter not be denied the citizen's right to do service for their country on juries, grand and out, says the United States Supreme court in answer to Hon. Wilford H. with, the brainy, energetic, tireless lawyer of Galveston, Texas. In Oklahoma girl who advertised a husband got him. The total excuse for advertising and wedding is amounted to $11, and within a further husband died leaving a life insurance policy of $3,000. And still the people claim it don't pay to overtise. Abraham Lincoln Hanson, the ung Negro modeler, whose workracted so much attention at Kansas a few years ago, has been so successful in his modeling in Namur, Belgium, that he is now trying to gain mission to the international clay modeling contest at the Paris Exposition. The cloven hoof again! The Virginia the Federation of Labor Unions used to receive the colored man who as sent to Richmond by the colored openters of Norfolk. It was clearly used that white union labor people not propose for Negro laborers and technics to associate themselves with it unions. he will of Amanda B. Eusworth, tabuty, Conn., recently probated. is one-half of her estate of $11 000 the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington's school. This is the kind noble philanthropy which establishes monuments more durable than one. Thousands of lives are made her by such magnanimous gifts. calius N. Avendorph was recently elected by acclamation Vice President of the City Amateur Base Bail Association, of Chicago, which is composed of membership of three hundred and fifty members, all white, with the exction of Mr. Peters of the Chicago unions and Mr. Avendorph of the Columbia Giants. Mr. Avendorph became a member of the Association in March, 1890 His election is an evidence of the respect his fellow members are for him. Negro and a white woman applied a marriage license in Salt Lake, but the clerk refused to issue the case, whereupon the pair departed in the assertion that they would be traveling until they found a more accommodating county clerk. They and him at Carson City, Nev. Race justice is frequently a "local que THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Cures Weak Men Free Insures Love and Happiness How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocle, etc. and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Bldg., Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. 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THE X RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, D. C. X RAY IN USE FOR EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS Treat all diseases of the Nose, Throat, and Lungs, Heart, Nerves, Brain Bood, Skin, Stomach, Kidneys and Bladder, Sexual Weakness, and all Special diseases of man woman: Stricture, Varicocele, and Hydrocele cured. Syphilis (any stage) cured for life with out mercury or potash. CONSULTATION AND ADVICE FREE. Daily Office HoursFrom10 to 1 and 8 to 6 Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday till 8 pm 317 6TH ST. N. W. | 494 LA. AVE. N. w ONE GIVES RELIEF. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPANS TABULES MASK SUMMER RESORTS HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnis cent view for tea miles. At the base of which is a wid ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. ion which furnishes one with a magnifi of which is a wide sheet of water giving ling or fishing. This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnishes one with a magnificent view for tea 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 Lawn-side 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. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH. Snow Hill. N.J. s 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. 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 Delia Howard at Wilburn P. O., above county. or Robt. Lockwood, "The Alban,y" 17th and H nw., city. Mrs Cyrus St. Clair has concluded to open her lovely private residence to boarders for the summer, at Cambridge Md. Persons desiring further information can address Mrs. Cyrus St. Clair, Cambridge, Md. Terms reasonable. SPECIAL. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. There is a First Class Ice Cream 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 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. MRS. HYMAN'S 1618 7th St., nw., bet, Q. and R. St. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pav by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 O st. n. w. 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. FRED. 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. SILENCE & SILENCE, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11.30 to 2 p.m. --- --- THE HOME OF THE MASTER OF THE WESTERN STREETS. Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. SUMMER RESORT. ATLANTIC CITY. FITZGERALD'S AUDITORIUM Open all the year. Suitable for conventions receptions, balls, 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. E. G. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 30 and 32 North Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. THE NEW HOUSE DERITY COTTAGE 31 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Excells any in the city. All modern improvements. 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. Debtly, proprietress. THE HUB HOTEL CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. 15 N. Illinois Ave, Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. Choice wines, Liquors and Cigars. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS HARRIS' 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 32 neatly fitted up sleeping rooms. Terms moderate. European and American plan. Henderson and Murray, prop's. ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE ELITE-624 R. Washington street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, confectionery, soda water and milk shakes, all flayers. Lunchee 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. CATLETTS, 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 Fauquier county, Va. Forty eight miles from this city, there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. The house is situated about 1/2 mile above the village. Bard furnished for $2.00 per month, $4.00 per week, or 75 cents per day. Healthy climate, excellent board and cozy portable rooms. Apply with stamp to Mrs. Kate McGuire, Catletts, Fauquier Co., Va. Lawnside. N.J. LOUDOUN CO , VA. CAMBRIDGE, MD. SPECIAL. AT LAST! WANTED HELP. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. THE OCEAN CITY BREEZES. A Gay and Festive Throng Gathering at a Popular Resort. Ocean City, Md., Special—The pleasant sojourners at this popular Summer resort have begun to realize the mirth and enjoyment that must come to them during these few days of recreation. Mr. James L. Honeywell the new headwaiter of the Atlantic Hotel, the largest in Ocean City, arrived Monday night with ten men and Mr. C. H. Stokes, his secretary. The house carries a crew of ten men. Mr. Walker White, who is very well known in Washington, is second waiter, and his frankness has won the admiration of all with whom he has come in contact. The new lycaum which will be organized next week will contain much enthusiasm. The possibility of the ejection of Mr. Bernard Hartgrove to the presidenoy is very likely; however, a very lively season is expected. Mr. W. M. Taylor, former chef at the Senate Restaurant, has charge of the cooking department at the Atlantic Hotel. Mr. Taylor's wide experience serves him in good stead. Mr. Taylor has as his second Mr. Ernest Colbert. Mr. J. W. Jones looks after the meats and is proficient and painstaking. Mr. Alonzo Mitchell, the head bellman at the Gordon Hotel, runs the "Front." His hostelry of bellmen consists of the following young: Ernest Bell and Lloyd Stewart, captains of watch, Ernest Wright, Joseph Jefferson, Thomas Clayton, Edward Lucas, Oliver Rogers, Welby Gitder and Frank Cox. Mr. Cyrus St. Clair has opened a first class butcher shop on Baltimore street. Mr. St. Clair is a thorough business gentleman and reflects credit on the race. The boardwalk is a lovely scene at night. Among the strollers are John Williams, Bernard Hartgrove, Robert Green, Oliver Rogers, Alonzo Mitchell, Katherine Drew, Elsie Bailey, Mamie Johnson and Lucinda Hager. Captain L. W. Welch of "watch 2." enjoys watching the crabs. His only hope is to secure some means by which he can overcome their audacity. The grand cake walk which took place at the Seaside Hotel the 23th was a grand success. Artists from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington took part. There was nothing elevating, yet the applause was pleasing and continuous. The correspondent for The Colored American at Ocean City solicits news and guarantees prompt insertion. Have all writings in before Wednesday of each week; also desires your advertisement for the season. Hotels and boarding houses special rates. A TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE. One is vividly reminded of Newport R I. The delightfulness of the situation and the healthfulness of the climate are suitably adapted to the summer tourist. Every advantage characteristic of a resort is found here. A beautiful bay, hourly giving up its fish to those who have managed to get its good will; boating, crabbing and many other admirable features. The cottages are superb and offer much palatial consideration. The correspondent visited the cozy residence of Mr. Cyrus St. Glair while there and was very cordially received by the host and hostess. The pleasant site is extremely agreeable. Space will not permit any further detail Messrs. Robert Green and Oliver Arnold have arrived in town. Dr. Townsend, formerly of Washington, has opened a pharmacy on Baltimore avenue. Johnny Williams of Ana- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. costia, D. C., won a gold watch as first prize in a cake walk Thursday night week. EARL. A WASHINGTON BOY. Winning Honors Before the Chicago Bar. The Chicago Democrat, one of the leading daily newspapers of Chicago in giving a review of the work accomplished by the great Northwestern University, prints a fine half tone out of Mr. Albert B. George and pays him the following tribute: "Albert Bailey George was born at Washington, D. C., in 1873, and graduated from the Northwestern University with the class of '97, being the only colored member of that class. He was admitted to practice law before the Supreme court June 16, 1897. He commenced the study of law under Nicholas P. Merwine of Altoena, Pa., in 1894. He is now practicing law, with office at 423 Ashland block, Chicago. Previous to coming to Chicago Mr. George graduated from the High School of Washington, D. C., in 1891, being selected as class orator. The year following he graduated from Spencerian Business college, Washington, D. C., as an expert stencographer. He worked for two years as city editor of The Colored Amerioan, the leading colored paper of this country. Mr. George has always been identified with the republican party.' Tuskegee, Ala., Notes. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.—Principal and Mrs. Washington are now permanently located at "The Oaks," their beautiful new residence. The old dwelling house is now being remodeled for the use of the library next term. It has been raining constantly since the close of school. The crops have been helped considerably. The field and orchard present picturesques sights. Plums as large as the ordinary peach are now being gathered. The pears have come to the front and peaches are falling to the ground. Corn, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, water melons and mush melons are now in large supply on the school farms. Tuskegee has been doing a good work along all lines of scientific and practical agriculture. Twenty-two members of the next Senior Class are spending the vacation here working at their trades. They are anxious to complete the course, and are putting into practice the advice often given the students by Principal Washington, to stick until the course is completed. CYRUS CANFIELD. Tuskegee, Ala., June, 30th 1900. OREGON BARS THE NEGRO. Those persons who are anxious for the extinction of the South African Republics, and particularly of the Transvall, on the ground the blacks have no rights and are not allowed to own land there, are perhaps ignorant that or the statute books of the state of Oregon, stands the following law: No free Negro or mulatto not residing in this state at the adoption of this constitution shall come, reside or be within this state, or hold any real estate or make any contracts, or maintain any suit therein; and the legislative assembly shall provide, by penal laws, for the removal, by public officer, of all such Negroes and mulattoes, and for their effectual seclusion from this state and for the punishment of persons who shall bring them into the state or employ or harbor the them therein. Anti-Imperialists are lost in wonder A. H. COOPER MERCHANT TAILOR BECAUSE: His fits are And Quality His workn A line of Special rates to Hotel M 493 Mo. OPPOSITE PENN. 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Sold at all drug stores for five cents. Be sure to get the genius. Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and thousand testimonials will be mailed to any dress for five cents, forwarded to the RIP Chemical Company, No.10 Spruce St., New York. Headache Cure FREE, to advertise it: be the world: send 4 cents sample. LA UE 1017 Arch St., Philadelphia. THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE Under the suffrage qualification law only 7,000 Negroes in Louisiana were allowed to vote. West Virginia is the only state south of Mason and Dixon's line where there is no restrictive legislation effecting the colored vote. George Washington established this nation; Abraham Lincoln saved it, and William McKinley has expanded it, tersely says the Lexington Standard. Recorder H. P. Cheatham's friends have taken time by the forelock and are already insisting that he be detailed by the national committee to speak in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia. The gold democrats are arranging to meet in Indianapolis pursuant to a call just issued, on July 25, at two p. m. It is understood that the chief business of the meeting will be to organize forces for a campaign and to see that an independent ticket is placed in the field. The West Virginia Spokesman is responsible for the statement that a republican county convention was held at Roxboro, North Carolina, and no colored man was allowed to enter the hall and adds that this is the latest phase of the party question in that State and asks what will the colored brother do about it. It is announced through-the daily papers that there is to be held in Montgomery, Ala., July 25, 26, 27, a Negro congres to be participated in and addressed by prominent Negroes. It is generally felt that such a gathering might do good if politics could be kept out and the meeting conducted on practical and sensible lines A big discharge, mostly democrats, took place last week at the Govsnment Printing Office. We have no objection to democrats being made to walk the plank under a republican administration, to make room for the "faithful"—we merely recite this fact to call attention to the beauties of civil service reform, and the humbuggery practiced in its name at the government's big print shop. As a farce, civil service takes the bakery, with F. W. Palmer as baker in chief. The recent speech of the Hon. J. C. Napier before the faculty, students and visitors of the Agricultural Mechanical College of Normal Ala., an institution manned by Prof. W. H. Council, has attracted considerable attention. In the course of his remarks he said that the South was opposed to the appeal of Fifteenth Amendment. His statement was indorsed by the Boston Herald, Nashville American, New Orleans Picayune and other leading journals. The discrimination of labor unions against Negroes may cut some figure in politics this year, and ought to do so. An organization in Ohio has pledged itself not to support any candidate for office who is a member of a trades union unless said candidate goes on record as favorable to the admission of competent Negro mechanics. It further declares that it will refuse support to any employer who goes out of his way to snub colored laborers. They are getting the idea! Straws indicate which way the wind is blowing. The Colored American has its hand on the pulse of its Negro THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. brethren, and we shall deem it a duty to the party of our choice to let the leaders know the drift of sentiment, to the end that remedial measures may be undertaken in time. Say what you will about old fashioned fealty and fear of democratic success, the Negro is growing mighty resless, and declines to have his claims dismissed with a wave of the hand. When men of repute like Col. Lewis begin to temporize it is a good season to cast an eye upon the barometer and begin to take in sail, for squalls may safely be predicted. The Negro had better be "sure." The Chicago Broad Axe throws the subjoined bouquet at an old friend of ours who is "making good" with the liberal democrats, such as abound in the Windy City. He is an energetic young man, and holds the position of clerk in the Chicago Water Office by virtue of his own hustling. He is now trying for something higher, but not beyond his eminent deserts. The BroadAxe pays the aforesaid young man the following tribute, all of which we heartily indorse, from the standpoint of our race pride and knowledge of Mr. Newby's merits: "Lawrence A. Newby, is forging ahead with his candidacy for County Commissioner, and we would not be surprised to see him or some other colored man placed on the ticket. Mr. Newby had charge of the campaign among the colored people at the last election of Mayor Carter H. Harrison, and he performed his work to the entire satisfaction of Hon. Robert E. Burke and other members of the Committee. He was also the only Afro American selected to serve on the reception committee to receive Col. W. J. Bryan in 1896, while the Colonel was on his way to meet the notification committee in New York City. He is diplomatic and knows how to get along with everybody without making himself offensive, or obnoxious and without cussing and damning everybody he comes in contact with." The readers of The Colored American will remember that some weeks ago we gave space to an article descriptive of the progress of the United Colored Democracy of New York City, and gave in detail the rewards that had been accorded them by their new found political allies. The Norfolk Daily Recorder, an enterprising afro-American journal conducted by the irrepressible Col. Mat. N. Lewis, reproduces the letter in its entirety and describes it as "interesting reading." Col. Lewis is moved to make the following editorial comment: "While colored men of the South have nothing to gain by the formation of such a club, the Colored Democracy of New York is accomplishing great results for themselves and the race. Mr. Richard Croker, the head of the Tammy Democracy, the most powerful political organization in this country, knows that if he would secure the Negro vote he must do so by treating them in the same manner as he does his white followers, and the fact that he has done so has won to his support nearly all the Negro voters of Greater New York. While the Negroes of the South hate to see our brethren in New York give aid and comfort to the Southern Democracy, still we can but commend them for their course, as it shows clearly that they are not in politics for their health any more than are the white men. The republicans of New York will have to wake up to the fact, that the Negro voter is tired of promis M es and wants the real thing, and the party that is willing to give him recognition will receive his support. The mistake most leaders make is the fact that when they get in position to reward their friends, instead of providing for the men who have influence and ability, they, too frequently, put the workers off with promises, while they give the offices to relations and social favorites. This is not true of Mr. Croker, for he has been smart enough to strengthen his hand by providing places for the workers, in order that they may become all the more strong to carry out his projects and schemes. This is practical politics and the only kind that win results." SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. AGENTS WANTED. Agents Wanted Enclose 20 stamp far reply, and we will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $100 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address. 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For all forms of Kidney, Liver and Stomach troubles. Scott Remedy Company, Louisville, Ky. ```markdown ``` The Colored American PUBLISHED BY THE COLORED AMERICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Pub isned every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION-RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900. THE NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. The meeting of the National Afro-American Council at Indianapolis August 28th should be the grandest event in its two years history. Although young as to period of existence, its plan of organization is so comprehensive, its principles so broad and our purpose so sacred that any member of our race can find shelter under its wing and a field for her best activities. It has by sheer merit succeeded in drawing together the strongest force of the race, for it is recognized in all quarters that in this crisis of our lives, nothing but the union of our best men and women in a common band of protection will save us from being crushed between the upper and nether millstones of a devouring age. The question of the survival of the fittest face us—mercilessly, accusingly, aye, mockingly. From the keen scalpe of an intense competition, there is no escape. Charity has flown to unknown regions. We must seek salvation with our own hands, our own minds, our own resources. We have education. We have rugged constitutions We have money. We have character. We have capacity. We have organization. These are all necessary ingredients in the solution of the great race problem. But we lack concentration of energy, capital, and brains along definite and practical lines. It is to remedy this weakness in our armament that the Indianapolis convention is called, and to stir within ourselves a spirit of self helpfulness and race confidence, the seed of which, as yet seems to have fallen in stony ground. Walters, White, Fertune, Lyons, Cheatham, Pledger, Pinchback, Lawson, Cooper, Steward, Wright, Perry, Adams Bruce, Astwood, Johnson, Knox, McGhee, Lewis, Thompson, Mitchell, Anderson, will all be there to swell the chorus for free government, broader opportunities, Constitutional rights, and equality of citizenship. They will be ably supplemented by a noble array of noble women such as Mesdames Bruce, Fox, Barnett, Por- --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ter, Matthews, Mossell, Soott, Misses Howard, Waters, Laney, Carter, Burroughs, and countless others. Let our preachers, teachers, editors, and men and women in every public station speak out earnestly for a large attendance at Indianapolis in August. Let the meeting possess a degree of character, both in personnel and conduct, that the enemies of the Negro race will be made to open their eyes. Now for it! Prosperity is a leading candidate and issue this year. He, she or it will be elected by a big majority. The great conventions of these times have demonstrated beyond cavil that it as important for a politician to have strong lungs as well as well-developed brains. Notwithstand the plain fact that the world has moved forward day by day, William Jennings Bryan stands where he stood four years ago. General Grosvenor has been figuring again on the remaining sheets of his old pad. This time he gives some decidedly valuable statistics concerning the administration's generosity to the Afro-American, Washington should be the headquarters of one of the Afro American Bureaus. New York and Chicago should be the scene of the other two. Start the ball rollling, Mr. Hanna. Let's get a running start. The friends of Rev. I. Garlard Penn shudder when they think that his parents might have prefixed Paul to his cognomen, and wonder what disasters might have come to his courtship days had his "lady love" received an endearing epistle signed in bold letters "P. I. G. Penn." Recorder Cheatham is in North Carolina this week, using his good offices to defeat the proposed constitutional amendment and otherwise aiding his fellow citizens to retain their political autonomy. Mr. Cheatham is a true leader of his people, and they respect his counsel. Perhaps the best resume of the Philadelphia convention that has yet appeared, with a clean-cut view of both its inner and outer workings, was that furnished the New York Age by Afro-America's prince of pencil pushers, T, Thomas Fortune, with "Bruce Grit" close to his heels. We are pained to observe that the esteemed Washington Post has been so busy fooling with conventions and worrying over the differences of the District delegates that it has not been in a mood to read its sprightly Afro-American exchanges. Why don't you put a good colored paragrapher on your staff, friend Post? The installation of the Rev. Dr. T. J. De Clelland, editor of the Chicago Conservator, as pastor of the Union Baptist church of the Windy City, is not only a distinct benefit to the community in which his labors are employed, but signally illustrates the exhaustless versatility of the craft journalistic. The line of demarkation between the spiritual and temporal life in this practical and enlightened age, is growing very narrow indeed. The Reverend Editor has our best wishes. A WORD WITH AND ABOUT THE BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY. It is not a custom of The Colored American to load down its editorial columns with references to articles described in our advertising department, preferring to let the claims of their proprietors speak for themselves; but we feel that the high standing and unimpeachable character of the Boston Chemical Company justifies a slight departure from what has become to us an established rule. This is a mammoth business institution. located at Richmond, Va., and handles a large line of toilet specialties, including many of special adaptability to the needs of the Afro-American race. The managers thus testify their appreciation of the fact that our people must spend millions of dollars annually for commodities, promotive of health happiness, and good looks, and hence are in the market offering as a return for their cash honest goods, full measure, and courteous treatment. The Boston Chemical Company has adopted a policy that could be imitated to immense advantage by all the great manufacturing concerns of the country—particularly so by those who handle toilet articles and household necessities, for we are a people who love neatness of person and comfort at home as dearly as any race on earth. This farsighted and broad-gauged corporation advertises liberally in colored journals, and pays its bills with a regularity that sheds a dazzling ray of cheerful light, piercing the dense gloom that hangs about the delinquent subscription list and roster of ephemeral business mount tebanks who have fooled the people for a season—and gone to that bourne from which no fraud scheme ever returns—leaving us to mourn with the rest. The Boston Chemical Company, we are happy to say, does business upon business principles, keeps its word and insists that each shall deal as squarely with it—which is clearly written in the provinces of right. We hope that the masses of the race will endorse the truism that "one good turn deserves another," and honor the worthy gentlemen by placing a handsome order in their hands whenever anything in their time is desired. We should give our best ear to those who have the wisdom and confidence to appeal to us through our own medium, and the confidence to invest their money in our intelligence and sense of duty. In a private letter to The Colored American—and we betray no confidence in speaking of so important a matter—the Company referred in somewhat directed accents to the failure of several of our journals to understand the sacredness of a business obligation, yet paying a high tribute to those who lived faithfully up to their contracts and who deemed it worth while to make quick and satisfactory responses to business communications. The Manager of the Boston Chemical Company sends some of us timely and pertinent lecture when he says: "We have, by actual count, eleven colored papers which have our money and our electrotypes and wont publish the advertisement or wont answer our letters. Such unbusiness like people we do not know how to handle. How is it we never have any squabbles with you? Because you do what you agree to do. If these other papers would do so we would have no trouble. If all editors had the brains and get up of Edward E Cooper it would be about the best thing that every happened for the Negro race." Further remarks are unnecessary, of course we appreciate the pretty compliment paid to the head of The Colored American, and trust we may bear the encomium with becoming modesty. If our ambition to rear up an institution that shall stand as a monument to Negro enterprise, to Negro pluck, energy and capacity, meet with a fair degree of success, we shall feel amply repaid for all the sacrifices and inconveniences incidental to such achievement. Words of encouragement, sincere applause and substantial support. like these offered by one of the standard corporations of the land help a long way toward smoothing our upward pathway. We extend to the Boston Chemical Company assurances of our most distinguished consideration, and bespeak for them a kindly greeting at the hands of all our people. WILL FIGHT UNDER NEGRO OFFLERS. (Continued from first page.) is published to the regiment and will be read at the formation for retreat on the date received: Namacpacan, May 2, 1900. To the Adjutant, San Fernando: On information that there was a company of insurgents in Tarcerong, east of Cayunan, I sent Capt. Hankins with his company and a guide to that point April 28. He returned yesterday at noon, having struck insurgents in Tarcerong in intrenched barracks on Sunday afternoon. Counted twenty dead, unknown number of dead burned in barracks. Three seen to escape. Two prisoners brought in. Thirteen guns, also ammunition, and equipments brought in. Many guns, etc., burned in barracks which had to be fired to get at insurgents remaining therein. Large quantities hulled rice, other supplies, and clothing burned, Papers captured. Prisoners gave strength of insurgents fifty men and five officers. Two captains, one lieutenant, two cornets, all killed. Force consisted of parts of two companies. Hankins did good work. Surprise on insurgents complete. Band practically annihilated. No casualties to us. Signed, DADE, commanding. To Capt. Hankins, his officers and men, the Regimental Commander hereby conveys his keen appreciation of and sincere congratulations for the thorough work of Company F, as recited in Major Dade's dispatch. This company, by its excellent showing in matters of discipline, soldierly appearance, cleanliness, and sanitary condition of camp, and devotion to duty, has long attracted the attention of the Regimental Commander, who is therefore particularly gratified to find thus signally vindicated his confident trust in its officers and men. By order of Col. Duvall. Signed, A. D. BRUGHTT. Capt. and Adjt, 48th Inf. U. S. V. Telegram. Vigan, May 3, 1900. Col. Duvaall, San Fernando: Brigader General commanding wishes me to convey his congratulations to you and his thanks to those of your command who accomplished the good work at Tamorong, to which I add mine. Signed, SMEDBERG. Assistant Adjutant General, San Fernando de La Union Luzon, P. I., May 8, 1900. The following extract from a telegram just received from Major Rice is published to the regiment and will be read to each company at formation for retreat the day the order is received at the station: Alilem, via Tagudin, May 8. Adjutant 48th Inf., San Fernando: Lieutenant Brown, who was commanding this post during my absence, received information of a band of 26 insurgents under Lieut. Patrico Saydin at Barbait on Rios Bias. He left here yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, arriving at Barbarit 2:30 p. m., taking with him 30 men, Co. G, and Lieut. Cheek and 20 men Company A. He succeeded in completely surprising their camp, killing Lieut. Saydin and nine men; capturing eight Remington rifles, 560 rounds of ammunition, and one Colt's revolver. * * * Made no prisoners and had no casualties. I regard this as a brilliant piece of work for which Lieutenants Brown and Cheek deserve much credit. Signed. RICE, Major. By order of Col. Duvall. Signed. A. D. BRIGHT. Capt. and Adjt. 48th Inf., U. S. V. The company officers of the 48th Infantry and one doctor are all colored. Capt. Buck distinguished himself on San Juan Hill in 1898. Capt. Hankins is from Virginia. Lieut. Brown is from the 9th U. S. Cavalry, and Lieut. Cheek is from Michigan. Our colonel is as proud of his regiment as though they were all his family, and he treats them all kindly. NERVY OLD SOLDIER. ISSUES OF THE HOUR. The Bronzed American Eliminated From the Situation-A Problem ror Politicians and Leaders to Solve-A Word to Messrs. Hanna, Dick, Lyons and Hill. The saddest sight which I witnessed during the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, in this year of grace and military heroes and the decadence of Negro leadership—the absence of the old wheel horses of the race who in the years agone participated in party councils, and were properly recognized on important committees. The gradual elimination of the Negro from active membership and participation in the deliberations of the national republican committee is now going on and the time is not far distant when this important branch of the great party of equal rights will have either eliminated the Negro entirely from membership or so minimized his representation therein that he will simply be a figurehead member. The fear of offending Negro voters this year only prevented the National Committee from taking steps at the recent meeting at Philadelphia to reduce southern representation in national conventions. When such reduction does take place, we may be reasonably certain that the lily white brand of southern republicans will be preferred over the Negro. For nothing was more clearly demonstrated by the votes in the contested election cases before the committee on contests at Philadelphia than that the lily white republicans of the South were in particularly good odor with the majority of that committee. The notorious Genl. Rosser of Virginia who has recently become a convert to republicanism will receive more consideration at the hands of the republican party than any distinguished Negro in the party who has given the best years of his life to its success and prosperity. For all such proselytes, the republican party will kill the fatted calf and make merry, and the best offices at its disposal are none too good for these latter day republicans who were only recently in open rebellion against the authority of the United States. The Negro need not expect to secure any additional representation in the national republican committee or to long enjoy the limited representation which he now has on that committee. For nothing is more surely writtten in the book of fate than that the passing of the Negro is soon to avenge, in so far as it respects his right to a voice in the shaping of party policies. He will be supplanted in time by "loyal" white republicans at the South who have heretofore kept out of the republican party because of the presence of the Negro in the Sanbedrim—the National Rapublican Committee. These exclusive southern republicans could not afford to be associated with Negroes, however cultured and refined, for social lessons, and in deference to their wishes, the present crop of northern white republicans are going to make it possible for their white southern brethren to come into the fold by removing the objections which have so long kept them outside of the breastworks. The Hon. Judson Lyons and the Hon. James Hill, are a hopeless minority in that body, and their influence does not and will not influence. When the committee of colored men appointed to wait upon the committee on resolutions June 19 to demand the incorporation in the platform of a plank against lynching and disfran THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. chisement, these distinguished white republican committeemen treated these Negro gentlemen with scant courtesy and would not even see them, but sent out Hon James Hill of Mississippi to receive their message, and that gentleman stated, we are informed, that the committee could only give three minutes to the consideration of the important business upon which they had called. This is a straw, and if it doesn't indicate which way the wind is blowing, what does? Would a load of bricks be necessary to make it plainer? The platform as adopted among other things declares: "It was the plain purpose of the XVth Amendment to the Constitution to prevent discrimination on account of race or color in regard to the elective franchise. Devices of state governments whether by statuary or constitutional enactment, to avoid the purpose of this amendment are revolutionary and should be condemned." This is very lucid and very soothing indeed. We knew almost as much as this before the committee on platform reduced its weighty thoughts to writing, and evolved this glittering generality. It does not say that the republican party, speaking through its representatives, condemns this manifest wron perpetrated upon free citizens by Southern States that have lately resorted to various devices to rob them of their citizenship, nor does it say what is to be the policy of the republican party in respect to the breaking down of these political barriers erected by the arbitrary power of the white men of the South and in defiance of the letter and the spirit of the Federal Constitution. Nor does it urge that honest public sentiment be concentrated and crystalized and hurled against this damnable iniquity which not only disgraces the whole South but the whole country. The declaration is a plain evasion of duty, a miserable subterfuge, a magniloquent absurdity, an articulate ambulant vanity of protection for Americans it says: "The American government MUST protect the person and the property of every citizen whenever they are placed in peril." The Negro who can extract any comfort out of this sentence is welcome to it, for it means to us as a class no more than the first paragraphs quoted. Both these declarations are particularly remarkable for what they do not say and do not imply. The Committee on Platform in framing these wonderful words merely discovers to the critical and observant reader its peculiar talent in the construction of phrases and its ability to say nothing with rare scholarship and erudition. Whether Messrs Lyons and Hill had any part in this wonderful platform performance I know not. I hope not, however, for it would not be creditable to their proverbial good sense and deep penetration. The American government has always protected the person and the property of every citizen—abroad—but it has always made a bluff at performing a like service for its citizens at home, especially black citizens. It is ready now to expend millions of dollars and to sacrifice thousands of lives to protect the lives and property of the missionaries in China who have been for years trying to inoculate the 'heathen Chinese' with western ideas of civilization and western religion. The government is kinder and more considerate of the rights and dignity of American citizenship abroad than it has ever shown itself to be at home. We know of no instance where it has ever thrown the aegis of its protection around outraged citizens on "our" own shores. As Bishop Holly pointedly says, "A race vaunting its materialistic achievements in the arts of destruction as well as utility also boasts because of its brute strength that it is destined to dominate the whole earth in their self conceited ambition! But in their stolid stupidity they forget that the inheritance of the earth is not promised to the haughty and proud but to the meek and humble; not to those who desire to dominate over their feebler fellows but to those who by love serve one another." American brag and bluster just now permeates the entire country, and has crossed the seas where it is doing duty lauding American prowess on sea and land and spelling brotherhood with five letters: P-O-W-E R. After the conquest of the Philippines is complete, the partition of China accomplished and the subjugation of Turkey, which is to be frightened to death by an American war vessel, is a fixed fact, the great American nation will turn its attention to conquering one or two new worlds. Just now it is drunken with power, flushed with victory, strong in its own strength, and I fear has forgotten that God rules this Universe and that righteousness only can exalt any nation We are on the threshold of a new century, and awful responsibilities devolve upon this nation. If in discharge them it eliminates the element of right, ousness as successfully as it has eliminated the Negro, while coming forward as a world power, It will need no prophet or seer to read the final chapter in its history. No nation has ever long survived which has forgotten that God still has an interest in the destiny and progress of the human race, or that He has pointed out the way through which it may become a mighty instrument in His hands for the regeneration and redemption of the whole human family. "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." The Anglo-Saxon race has gotten the idea that the earth belongs to it—the way it is staking off claims in Africa, Asia, North and South America and wherever it gets a foothold. BEUCE GRIT. Albany, New York, July 2, 1900. America's Leading Weekly Tells of Mrs. Terrell's Worth and Sterling Qualities. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of Washington, D.C., occupies to the educated intelligent colored women of this country the relation in which Booker Wash- MARY CHURCH TERRELL. ington stands to the African race. She is an acknowledged leader, a woman of exceptional natural ability developed by years of continental travel and study of the languages in Paris, Berlin, Lausanne, and Florence. A graduate of Oberlin, she is the first colored woman in the United States to receive an offer to serve on the faculty of a college of Oberlin's standing. She was also the ```markdown ``` In Woman's Life Are Made Dangerous by Pelvic Catarrh. 1 Mrs. Mathilde Richter. Mrs. Mathilde Richter, Doniphan Neb., says: "I suffered from catarrh for many years, but since I have been taking Pe ru-na I feel strong and well. I would advise all people to try Pe-ru-na. As I used Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin while I was passing through the change of life, I am positively convinced your beneficial remedies have relieved me from all my tills." Pe-ru-na has raised more women from beds of sickness and set them to work again than any other remedy. Pelvis catarrh is the bane of womankind. Pe-ru-na is the bane of catarrh in all forms and stages. Mrs. Col. Hamilton, Columbus, O., says: "I recommend Pe-ru-na to women, believing it to be especially beneficial to them." Send for a free book written by Dr. Hartman, entitled "Health and Beauty." Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O. first colored woman to be made trustee of the public schools of Washington. After returning from abroad she taught in the high school of Washington for some time previous to her marriage to Mr. R. H. Terrell, a District lawyer. It was because of her approaching marriage that she refused the offered registrarship of Oberlin College. Her time is largely devoted to work for the colored people. She has been president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society, chairman of the educational committee, Colored Woman's League, and leader of a class in English literature made up largely of her intimate friends. At the last convention of the National Woman Suffrage Association, held in Washington, Mrs. Terrell gave, under the head of "The Justice of Woman Suffrage," a most scholarly argument. One of the happy features of that occasion was the presentation to Mrs. Terrell of a beautiful marble bust of Harriet Beecher Stowe by the latter's sister, Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. Mrs. Hooker recently made public mention of Mrs. Terrell as follow: "At a convention composed of the brainiest women of the United States, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell has proved herself to be an orator among orators. She is a speaker of superior ability, fine presence, and strong magnetic power; graceful, eloquent, logical. Mrs. Terrell is one of the coming women of America."—Leslie's Weekly. Ernest Hogan's minstrel company, discriminated against by an ocean liner, scored a great victory. Twenty-nine passengers won separate judgments of $2,250 each. In all the Hogan people got $62 250 damages in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, against the Canadian Australian Royal Mail Steamship Company. The steamship managers will doubtless adopt a new policy outside of the American mainland after this. 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 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 C street northwest. The river is in full blast. Prof. Benj. Washington is at Narragansett Pier for the summer. The colored Mystic Shriners of the United States will convene in this city in October. Boys if you want to get a run for your money just stop by the Delmo Koonce cafe. Mrs. Isabel Smith Lacy and Miss Emma West will pay a visit to Cape May in the near future. Mrs. Robert H. Key of 1st street sw., who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is convalescent. Have you read the "Free For Thirty Days" offer of the Scott Remedy Co. in another column? Better do so. Mr. Walter J. Singleton, of Nebraska, has been rewarded by another promotion in the War Department. The Second Baptist Lyceum presented the church with a purse of $600 last Sunday, as its contribution to the grand rally. Mrs. Maggie Gray Johnson of New York is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs I. J. Lewis of 33 Defrees street, northwest. A successful garden party was given on last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. L G. Bradley, 1315 W street, northwest. Mr Phil H. Waters, the "Boy Orator of the Kanawha," returned to his home in Charleston, W. Va., Tuesday night of last week. Are you contemplating spending any time out of town this Summer? If so it will repay you to read our Summer Resort columns. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Lucas have gone to Forestville, Md., to spend the rest of their summer vacation at the home and farm of the latter's parents. Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make the bowels and kidneys act naturally, destroy microbes, cure headaches, billiousness and constipation. Miss Grace Hope a popular young school teacher of Augusta, Ga. is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Judson W. Lyons on Corecoran street. 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 stree's. -tf. Mr. M. A. Early, one of the best-known of Washington's young hotel men, is in Atlantic City. "Mack" is thoroughly Bohemian and a prince of good fellows. The National Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. meets in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, Monday July 9, 1900 W. A. Gaines, Ky., N. G. M.; F. W. Gross, Texas, N. G. S. Mr. Lawrence Bradley, a popular school teacher, left the city to spend a few days in New York city and then THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "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. he will go to Narragansett Pier to spend the rest of the summer. Miss Iola Neal, a graduate of the class '03, High School, recently passed an examination for clerk in the census office and has been appointed. In this examination there were about 200 applicants examined and 80 passed. 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 Vondels and Gay Hearts ran a grand excursion to Lower Cedar Point Thursday June 14th. A crabbing party consisting of Mesers. John Wills, Edward C. Allen, J. s. Peterson, Fred, Booker, Chas. Williams, Wilfred Carter (Kid) and J. W. Brooks were a feature of the excursion. Mrs. Barbara Cole, of 1315 15th street will leave in a few days for Philadelphia to join her husband, Mr. B. F. Cole, who is a prominent business man located in the Quaker City. She will be accompanied by her interesting daughter, Miss Mamie and will remain until October. Messrs. Thomas Allen and Charles E. Hall of Illinois, R. W. Thompson, of Indiana, W. R. Patterson of Texas, and John Harrison of Kansas have been placed on a special clerical detail in the agricultural division of the Census Bureau, under chief statistician Le Grand Powers. Mr. Robert Pelham of Michigan has since been added to the rolls. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. 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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. 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SOUTHERN HOTEL Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. G. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor T. CARTER'S No. 2. Residence 467 Missouri Ave., Northwest, Washington, D. C. Stand B. & P. Depot, 6th and B Streets, nw. Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of the city. All orders promptly attended to. THE MUSICIAN Clarence C. White, the violinist has returned from his study in the West and will accept a limited number of violin pupils. For terms call or address No. 1634 R Street. p. w. A VOIGE FROM SCOTLAND. A Poisonous Plant Which Will Find Little Nourishment in Scottish Soil. (Edingburgh Evening Lespatch.) Edinburgh and Scotland are specially honored by the presence of the World's Women's Christian Temperance Union and the British Women's Temperance Association—two hundred "delegates" of the one and six hundred "visitors" of the other. The people of Edinburgh may not perhaps be able to distinguish the World's Women from the British Women, or to understand the precise relationship between the delegates and the visitors, and they may be still more perplexed as to the position of Rev. Mr. Sheldon in this galaxy of feminine fashion and wisdom, but at least they will extend a hearty welcome to the combined eight hundred and one, and hope that their visit may be pleasant and profitable. To the people of Scotland the views of so many earnest and devoted women on a subject in which they are deeply concerned and interested cannot but prove of much value; we may all have much to learn from them, and perhaps in Scotland we may even have something in the shape of instruction to give our visitors, especially to those from over the sea. There are, it is said, "180 of them hailing from the land of the stars and stripes." Whether they are all of one color as they are, we presume, of one mind in regard to liquor, we do not know; but, be this as it may, we in Scotland take a temperate view of the color question, and under our monarchical institutions, however "effete" they may be, there is no disqualification for the children of Ham. When the National Federation of Women's Clubs met at Milwaukee a few days ago, a commotion was caused by the request of a colored delegate, a lady of culture and noted for her local philanthropic work in New England, and she was repulsed in order to save the disruption of the Federation. This is a kind of "prohibition" which does not flourish among us. It's to Him Who Endureth to the End. It is said of Editor Knox, of the Indianapolis Freeman, that he proposes to keep way ahead of his compeers in journalism. An answer to this promotes the question: "What shall we do with progressive and resolute Editor E. E. Cooper of The Colored American, who, if he is not ahead is certainly abreast of the editor of The Freeman?"--Augusta Journal. Let Brer Knox stay in the ring awhile longer and a blind man can pick the winner. See. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. AMONG THE STAGE FOLKS. Ernest Hogan is in Chicago. Wallace King, the celebrated Negro tenor, is in Australia with Rickard's Vaudevilles. The Jacksons-Billy and Madrid, have signed with Pat Chappelle's "A Rabbit's Foot" Company for the coming season. Harry Fiddler, the clever mimic and comedian, last season stage director with Rusco and Holland's Big Minstrel Festival, has been engaged for the same position with Richard and Pringle's Famous Georgias for the coming season. Irving Jones has been engaged as principal comedian with the Black Patti Troubadours. Messrs. Voeckel and Nolan state that the Troubadours this season will eclipse all former efforts. The old familiar face of Ben Hunn will be seen with Pat Chappelle's "A Rabbits Foot" Comedy Co., this season. Chesapeake Chautauqua, July 18, 1900. The Lutheran Young People's Union has arranged for a day's outing at Chesapeake Chatanqua (sormerly Bay Ridge), on Friday, July 13, 1900. Many features combine to make this possibly the most delightful place on the Bay for a picnic. Some of its attractions are: gravity railway, Ferris whell, steeple chase, merry-go-round, etc.; besides rowing, sailing, fine salt water bathing, good fishing and crabbing. Fare for round trip, adults, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Train leaves B. & O. Station (New Jersey avenue and C stree. n. w.), at 9.30 a. m., and returning leaves Chesapeake Chautau at 7 45 p. m. Master Charles E. Cheatham, the enterprising fourteen-year old son of Recorder H. P. Cheatham has given evidence of independence and self-reliance that is highly praiseworthy. Without soliciting the aid of any one he secured admission to the Census examination and passed the difficult test, making a percentage far into the nineties. The first the senior Cheatham knew of the matter was when appointment clerk Langley cited the young man for a place. The Recorder, is of course, proud of the success of his boy, but declines to permit him to serve as he wishes him to complete his education before taking up any other work. Mrs Sarah E. Saunders Monroe, of Cincinnati, who has been spending a month in the city visiting her parents, returned home Friday 29th. She spent a few days pleasantly at Hampton, Va., the guest of her former schoolmate, Mrs, Lucy Stannard Freeman Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington'D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. ...C. H. NAUGHTON.. LIQUORS AND SEGARS J.W. GREEN, TONSORIALIST. --- Messis. Gray and Costley are still adding to their already attractive cafe at 1313 E street n. w. 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An Afro-American Hotel Sorely Needed in Chicago—Dr. Williams Restores a Noted African to Health and Happiness—Colored Women Form a Business Association—Movements in Musical Circles—Hasty Glimpses of the Passing Throng Chicago, Ill., Special.—P. of. Walter Dammond, the assistant bridge builder of the Michigan Central Ry., is in Chicago, in the interest of the construction of a bridge over the Calumet river. Prof. R A. Byrd, of Quincy, Ill. spent several days in the city on business last week. Prof. Byrd is principal of the Lincoln School of Quincy and is negotiating for the establishment of an Industrial School to be located in that city. Dr. T. J. DeClelland, editor of the Illinois Conservatory, has been called to the pastorate of the Union Baptist church, which is the largest of that denomination in Springfield Ill. Dr. DeClelland is superintendent of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Industrial Institute of Danville, Illinois, for which he has labored long and earnestly. He is smart and intelligent and can justly be called one of our coming young men of whom the race can be proud. Rev. Jordan C. Chavis of Springfield Ill., has recently been appointed head of the Republican Political Bureau at the Great Northern Hotel; he took charge July 4th. Senator T. T. Allain, the "old war hoass" is in the city booming up things in the interest of the republican party. The Conservator says of Senator Allain: —T. T. Allain, a former Louisiana state senator and now a resident of the third ward, had the honor to be one of assistant sergeant at arms at the Philadelphia convention. His appointment was secured on the recommendation of Comptroller Dawes, and he was placed in charge of the special platform where were seated congressmen and other dignitaries. Mr. Allain performed his duties so well that George N. Wiswell, sergeant at arms, presented him a hand some mahogany baton. Attached to it are red, white and blue ribbons, upon which are printed the place and date of the convention. Mr. Allain will speak in support of the Republican ticket among the colored people of the country." Louis Johnston, who was shot and instantly killed by a man named Budd Jones on June 17th, was the son of Mrs. Louis Johnston, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. The shooting was the result of a quarrel over money matters. Louis Johnston was the brother to W. Alphonso Johnston, who is blind, and who holds a splendid position as an organist of Grace Presbyterian church. Rev. M. M. Mokone, P. E., A. M. E. Church, came from Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the recent Conference of the A. M. E. church at Columbus, Ohio. After he had served his people in the Conference he was advised by the Bishops to go to Chicago and undergo a surgical operation for a large tumor, which not only deformed him but made life almost unbearable. His church friends turned him over to Dr. Daniel H. Williams who removed the large tumor, and restored him to perfect health and physical appearance. One thing greatly needed in Chicago is a hotel. Any person who is contemplating opening or building a hotel, for the patronage of colored people, would do the wise thing to come to this beautiful metropolis where strangers are compelled, unless they have friends, to recognize the "room for rent" sign. A first-class hotel, centrally located, owned by a colored man, would not only prove a success financially, but be something of which the citizens would point to with pride. The Inter-Racial service given at Bethel church on Monday, June 25 was an interesting affair, there being present representatives from South America, Scandanavia, China, Japan, India and America. The following notable gentlemen spoke; Rev. Taetsi of South Africa, Mr. H. S. Kimura, Japan; Mr. Gottried Tiller, Scandanavian, Mr. Peter C. Bow, China, Mr. H. P. Jones. American Negro; Rev. Mokone of South Africa, Dr. Charles Montezuma, Apache Indian. The formal introductory remarks were made by the pastor of Bethel church, Rev. R. C. Ransom. During the month of July many of many of Chicago's leading musicians will play or sing in different parts of the United States. Several large companies have been rehearsing all summer, and many of our best singers and pianists have booked with them. Miss Daisy Robinson who has so successfully handled the big pipe organ at Quinn Chapel for years, will make an extended tour as accompanist to one of the Stayton Concert Companies, while Miss Gertrude Jackson, organist of Olivet Baptist church, will betake herself to South Dakota under the Metropolitan Bureau. Mr. Tinsley will sing in Green Bay, Michigan. Mr. John eaw recently gave a song recital in Evanston, Ill., assisted by Mr. Charles Pickett, piano. The songs by S. Coleridge Taylor are being extensively used for teaching purposes by the best masters in the city. The Colored Woman's Business Club is a new feature in the arena of organization. The club is composed entirely of ladies who are proficient in art, trade or profession of some kind. There is also to be an employment bureau attached which will afford all kinds of help from a domestic to a stenographer. The promoters of the club are young business women who are well known, and who are endeavoring to make this club an exceptional one—one from which great good will result. They hope to secure a charter this month. The members are to be congratulated upon the start made in this direction, and also encouraged. They have much to look forward to, and through constant effort and energy they may become one of the most successful clubs among women. The Chicago list of Afro-Americans at the Paris Exposition are a credit to the metropolis of the Northwest. Those whose work has won immediate distinction are: improved trolley wheel Dr. E. R. Robinson; shoe polish, Mr. A. C. Howard; photograph, Miss Mattie Johnson, only colored salesady employed by the Siegel, Copper Company; smoke consumer, J. Jackson; handmade quilt of silk thread, Miss Gertrude Moore. The latest addition to the United States exhibit is an improved army cot by L. C. Bailey of Washington, D. G. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of my beloved at affectionate husband, THOMAS T. NORRIS, who departed this life one year ago today, July 9, 1899. One year has passed and still I miss thee. Friends may think the wound is healed; But they little know the sorrow That lies within my heart concealed. By his wife, THOMASINE F. NORRIS. 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 are composed of males and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through over 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain over 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 50 years of age, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or sick Benefit.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cents per month. Tinally, January and July. The net monthly benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, one member a life member. After paying dues of the stock will pay the member's dues, and. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per monthly dues aid taxes, and leave a balance of Additional Benefits of Life Membership—Should said member may take his ten shares of stock, a $1 to $88, which will enable said member to redeem his policy and stock, and go on his w 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 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, January and July. The annual monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, must sald member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, the fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome little balance each year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 cents per year, amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar, or $1 per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave a balance of $3.20. Should the dues be $5 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, sald member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $88, which will enable sald 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..... 55 years (Complete). This Department furnishes all Regalla that is wi le and prives write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and E \ classes admit a membership, male feits. B Class Poli es are as follows: This Department furnishes all Regalla that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and E classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. Ages. Joinin Fee. to 25 years..... $2 50 to 85 years..... 2 75 to 45 years..... 3 00 to 50 years..... 3 25 to 55 years..... 3 25 to 60 years..... 8 50 to 65 years..... 8 50 Class Policies are as follows: CLASS TAB Ages. Joinin Fee. to 25 years..... $5 00 to 85 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. 8 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years. 8 25 140 00 6 65 1 06 50 to 55 years. 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 06 55 to 60 years. 8 50 90 00 7 60 1 00 60 to 65 years. 8 50 65 00 7 60 1 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years..... $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 35 years..... 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 25 to 45 years..... 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 55 years..... 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 55 years (Complete)..... 6 00 350 00 11 00 2 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 The annual dues of payments of three mo- The balance of an enses will go to the If dues are paid a and his full proportion made his own collect self-supporting, and thi to collect. You will readily so to meet once or four Life needs. The Stock a two share of per cent, or one of life, they may take period of time. Members of Class, year of their member Stock, and secure a le bership, in either one member in health, as Remember that the applicant is benefited as s. The annual dues of either of the above named payments of three months each, payable the 1st of The balance of annual dues remaining to the cases will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member his full proportion of annual dues. By the lade his own collector, thereby making the member-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 Found Life benefits. The members of B Class are two shares for each year of their membership, or one dollar per share. Should more life, they may take their stock certificates and period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares of ear of their membership; likewise, they may stock, and secure a loan after a given period of trustship, in either one of these Classes, like the Member 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 said member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, and his full proportion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is made his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and self-supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent to collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life needs.—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock, 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 up In 1893 this was depositors during the This Department of the necessity of h organization, and to 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. 128 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 132. 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 occupied 123 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings joined 13. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live is the medium of the Order, and its columns to send for sample copies. It is published weekly cond, Va., having a first-class job department, a The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns teem with all its 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 SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. mountains are composed of males and females, sound in character. When joining the Order through Conventions, persons of age; when joining the Fountain by application person are complete. Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 50, $75 and $125. Should death occur within the first year be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 35 or 50 cent per month. Taxes are 80 cents and July. The annual monthly dues secure the high up. Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member the member. After paying dues and owning the stock will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome limeate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on dues to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 cent and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Safety of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstance may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune 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 spot of ments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Show within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively monthly dues purchase the highest weekly slc. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly of 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as to decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semi and July. The child is allowed to purchase fi Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installations. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $57 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 slick 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 Regalla that is worn by the members to write for price list. 4 CLASSES. Classes admit a membership, male and female, and secu- sions are as follows: 4 CLASSES. CLASS B TABLE. Age3. Joining Fee. $250 275 800 825 325 850 850 Value of Certificate, $200.00 200.00 200.00 140.00 115.00 90.00 65.00 Joining Fee. $500 525 550 575 575 600 850.00 Value of Certificate, $500.00 500.00 450.00 400.00 1 but the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is l lues of either of the above named Classes may be divi the months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member of the purchase of Bank Stock for said member. paid 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 only see that the membors 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 2 shares for each year of their membership. The stock or 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 m—a loan after a given period of time. You will readily one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Roseb 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 commenced 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 orlar. Persons can deposit their moneys 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 $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898, is $3,458,100. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Fountains, Rosebuds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on the dollar. Persons can deposit their monies on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts, as the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its financial stringency while the other banks 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 and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Building 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. or is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General of the Bretherhood. It is a live race journal, with a copy of the Order, and its columns teem with all its doing copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Ping a first-class job department, and makes a specialty THE AVERY TRADE SCHOOL The Progress of the Race Built on Enduring Lines by This Practical Institution Commencement Exercises-A Gala Day for Friends of the School-Prof Coles' Masterly Address. Allegheny, Pa., Special-The commencement exercises of the Avery Trade and Industrial School took place in this city week A large and representative audience attended the exercises and it was replete with musical and literary refreshments for the large number present. This school has a wonderful history and it is the pride of the people of his section. A feature of this particular commencement was that twelve young women graduated and that $1900 was given to the graduates in the different departments as a result of the year's work. The system of how each student can earn money is explained in full in the catalogue. J. PROF. R. T. COLES. Principal R. T. Codes of the Garrison School, Kansas City, Mo., delivered the principal address to a large audience at Avery College Trade School commencement. Subject the "Race Question." Among other things, he said: "The problem of how to succeed in all lines of business and become an important factor in the present civilization, must first be solved by the American Negro before he can be considered seriously in the affairs of the nation. If we are to solve this problem, our educated men and women must make it possible. The future of the race must lie in the hands of the men and women who have been educated along all lines, men and women of self control, and self resource. The splendid record already made by individuals of the race, in law, medicine, theology, journalism and in the school rooms, must be augmented and extended to other lines of a more substantial character. As long as we are dependent upon other races for the more substantial, we will remain a race of weaklings. The strength and glory of the race are entirely in the hands of the young. If we are to have a future in art, in agricultural pursuits, in the trades, in the commercial world, in dealing with all kinds of commodities, our young people must make it possible by securing that kind of education, that will fit them for the various pursuits. Such training in the past has been almost or wholly neglected, thus making us weak and unable to cope with other races, when it becomes necessary to discuss and settle great economic, commercial and industrial problems. Our boys and girls must learn the dignity of labor, that labor is honorable, and that skilled labor is the best. The down of the industrial idea in our educational system is a blessing, whose value cannot be estimated. The education of the hand, with the head, is the one side of the boy's education that has been too long, and too sadly neglected. The splendid work being done by this school, and by Hampton and Tuskegee, and others of like character, is doing far more for the masses of our people, than the schools whose curriculums are devoted wholly to the higher education, for the higher education affects mainly the few of all races, but it is the leaven, which leavens the whole lump. I think every boy and girl ought to have a lesson, which should be learned THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. O. in connection with his or her literary training. If schools like Avery Trade School had been established thirty years ago, and trades given along with the spendid literary training many have received, the future greatness of the race would have dawned. We have educated too many professional men of our race. We need more practical farmers, mechanics and business men, with a common school education and common sense as well. We need men of grit, who are not afraid to venture into business, we must become a race of producers as well as consumers, or we must be content to remain as we are. This is an age, in which the demand is for men who can do something with their hands. We have enough of literary dreamers and visionary enthusiasts, and we now want men whose fingers can execute what the brain suggests, and who can go forth into the busy world, and find something to do. The man without ingenuity is weak indeed, and he must be content to enter the tattle of life as the mere 'hewer of wood, or drawer of water.' HE ANSWEKS MR GRAVES. In answering the Hon. John Temple Graves, in his speeches before the Race Conference at Montgomery, Ala., he had this to say: "I believe Mr. Graves is sincere, I have great respect for his opinions, but the reasoning on this question I believe to be wholly wrong. The colored man will remain here, and I believe the white man will too. Why should the races separate? We are satisfied to stay and wait for time and All-wise Providence to right all wrongs. The Negro is here to stay. It is no more possible, probable or desirable for him to leave than the white man. He has brought riches from the soil to help build this civilization. In every war in which this country has been engaged, whether with a foreign foe or a rebellious citizen the colored man has spent his blood and life to preserve the Union. No class is more loyal to law and the flag than the colored man, and here he will remain and prove himself equal to the highest civilization. The colored man is as much a citizen of the United States as the white man. The races are identical, they are so mixed that it is impossible for one to get away from the other without injury to both. I believe if the colored man should leave the South, the great cotton and tobacco, plantations and corn fields would suffer; that would to some extend cripple our manufacturing interests and in turn work hardships with our commercial trade. I do not believe that the majority of the people of this country desire separation, and those who do, view it from a pessimistic standpoint. Say what we will there is but one way for the Negro to overcome such opinions as those expressed by Mr. Graves, and that is to become a skillful laborer, make money and save it." In speaking of the race morally, he said: "A race can no more retain a healthy existence without morals than an individual. I think we can safely say that the moral law is the greatest governing force in the universe, among individuals as well as races. The best and noblest women at all times have done their greatest work in the home, training the youth. It is a fact that our ablest men of all nations have pointed to mother and home as the forces that made them great and useful. The greatest factor in the development of a strong character in man or women, is the home and its surroundings. The greatest factor in the home is a good, noble hearted woman. Let the Negro become skilled in the trades, let him study business and engage in it, let him cultivate patience and not be afraid to risk his earnings in business, let him learn to respect his women more and build comfortable homes, let him learn to have confidence in humanity and cultivate friendship with his neighbors, and the latter half of the twentieth century will see a new Negro in this country, mixed all through its business and commercial affaire. All this, and even more will come to the colored man if he will arise from his lethargy and be a man. The twentieth century will have in store greater achievements in science, art, literature and invention than the world has yet known and the colored man must prepare himself to become a勒der in the development. If the colored man would become a factor in the WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SEASON OF 1900. STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO NOTLEY HALL. SUNDAY JULY 1st 1900. RIVER QUEEN Boat leaves N street wharf, Clyde Line at 2 30, 5 and 6.30 pm. There is nothing more enjoyable than to take atrip on the Steamer River Queen Sunday afternoon, with your family, when all kinds of cold drinks and refreshments can be had at city prices. Music by Monumental Orchestra. Take Capital Traction company's cars, Penn. Ave., 14th and 7th Sts., direct to wharf and save delay at power house and you'll not miss the boat. Fare, 25 cents. For terms of charters for Notley Hall and Lower Cedar Point, address, L. J. WOOLEN, Manager, Steamer River Queen Wharf. Virginia Union University. Wayland College. Richmond Theological Seminary. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS OF GRANITE. New Equipment, Fine Library, Electric Light, Steam Heat. Commanding Location on Border of Richmond. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT, Of High Grade, Modern, Broad, Thorough, with many Electives. Courses leading to Degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Literature. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, Baptist, Conservative, Scholarly, with many electives; with Hebrew and Greek Courses leading to Degree of Bachelor of Divinity, and English courses leading to Degree of Bachelor of Theology; Ministers' Course for those who with little previous education, desire to fit themselves for the ministry. ACADEMY DEPARTMENT, Thorough and attractive, including College Preparatory Course; General Courses adapted to fit young men for useful, wise and noble living; and Normal Course to fit students for teaching. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT, For manual training in wood and iron work and use of tools and machinery. Unequalled advantages for pursuing literary along with theological studies. Training in manners, habits and character receive special attention. Entrance examination and classification of new students Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m. Term begins Wednesday, Oct. 3. at 8:45 a.m. Catalogue and further information on application to THE PRESIDENT, developments of the future, he must let politics, as politics alone, and study the science of government, he must not draw party lines in the South or any other section, but he must make friends with the white man and both vote in each others interest and work for greater achievements. There are millions of mineral wealth stored in the hills and mountains west of the Mississippi and the colored man must have a hand in developing them, not merely as a laborer, but as a stockholder. The latter half of the twentieth century will see in this country among the whites, billionaires among the colored, millionares. This will be brought about by individual effort on part of both races. Whatever the individual of any race accomplished helps the race and the colored man must appreciate it and work to that end." The rapid growth of the institution has rendered necessary the addition of a new annex or dormitory, which is now completed. It is heated throughout by hot water, lighted by its own electric plant, and elegantly furnished. The officers of the school are as follows: George G Turley, M. D., president; Wm. Manley, vice president; Joseph D. Mahoney, secretary and treasurer. Executive committee: Dr. Turley, chairman; Samuel Rosemond and Joseph D. Mahoney. Finance committee: Dr. G. M. Shillito, Robert Jackson and Joseph D. Mahoney. The executive officer is Mr. Joseph D. Mahoney, a young man exceptionally fitted by nature, education and experience for the arduous duties that fall to him. He has given the best years of his life to this work, and is of course gratified over the splendid results that have been achieved and the glowing promise held out by the future. Lakeview Park, Md. This is the new Pleasure resort which can be reached by a most delightful car ride. It is the largest Park in the District. Knowing the need of a Pleasure Park for our people, this park has been arranged and fitted up with a large pavilion 40 x 60 feet. Summer houses, swings, crequet grounds, and other facilities. There is plenty of shade and an abundantly supply of elegant water HOW TO GET TO THE PARK Take the Metropolitan cars; transfer to Washington and Great Falls road; get off at the station at the District Line; take the road leading to the Girls' Reform School. The Park is 200 yards above the School only eight minutes walk from the cars. Gates open at 9 am. close at 11:30 pm. Admission, 25 cents. Children 15 cents. Music by Hoffman's Orchestra For dates, apply to J. W. Green, manager, 1825 Florida avenue. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. AMONG BOOKMAKERS AND PARAGRAPHERS. The Liberator, is a new Kansas City publication. H. R. Pinckney, editor, and A. A. Anderson business manager, are given as its sponsors. The Atlanta Age says there are more than thirty-five thousand Negroes in that city and only one out of ten read a Negro newspaper. There is lot of missionary work down there for Col. Pledger to do while he is still young. Mr. S. B. Jackson, a young man of recognized literary attainments, is writing some breezy Washington letters to the Omaha Enterprise. He has the true journalistic instinct and a sharp nose for news as is news. The Florida Evangelist is five years old. Under the editorial guidance of Rev. J. Milton Waldron, it is doing excellent service in inculcating wisdom into the masses of the Flower state. We trust it will find amid Florida's everglade the fount of eternal youth, for which Ponce de Leon sought in vain in the same historic region. The Augustinal is a prettily gotten up monthly, and is the official spokesmen of St. Augustine's school at Raleigh, N.C., It's staff is as follows: D. Le Roy Ferguson, editor; Miss R. N. Ray, associate editor; Gustavus A. Sinkler, manager. It is published monthly during the school year by the Students' Association and printed at the yrinting department of the trade school. The Detroit Republican is a bright exchange that has recently come to our table. It is issued every Friday by the Republican Publishing Co., at Detroit, Mich., under the guidance of T. A. M. Moore, editor and proprietor. We wish the Republican more than a campaign existence as the Michigan Metropolis, once the home of the great Plaindealer ought to be a good stand for a first class paper. Bishop B. S. Williams, of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church has sent in the manuscript for a book of sermons which will be published by the publishing house of that denomination. The introductory will be written by a C. M. E. minister; it will be set up by their own printers; and binded by their own machinery, under the skillful management of their own foreman. So it will be a C. M. E. production from starts to finish. When published it will have a large sale throughout the Church and country. H. L. Scott, a California Afro-American, was in South Africa when the war broke out between the English and Dutch. He joined the Imperial Light Horse, and was in Ladysmith during the long siege of that place by the Boers. Mr. Scott has sent an interesting letter to the Western Outlook recounting his experiences in South Africa. He says the natives have some grievance against the British, but they give promise of better civilization than is now in vogue. Of the Boers, however, he says: "A dog was treated better by the Transvaal government than a man of color." The New Age says: "We trust the movement to have a lot of Transvaal Boers to in our southern states will fail. We have too many of that sort of white people in the South now." Right. A Wedding Announcement. Mr. Harrison Terrell announces the marriage of his daughter Laura A. to Mr. Manning Collier Jones, Monday evening, July 2, 1000, Rev. Walter Brooks, officiating. An Expression of Gratitude. Columbus, Ohio, June 11th, 1900. Dr. J. G. Clayton, Secretary National Colored Teachers Bureau, Washington, N. C, Dear Sir:—I wish through you to tender my thanks to the National Colored Teacher Bureau for its services in securing me a position as a teacher of music in one of the representative Universities of the South and I take great pleasure in commending its valuable assistance to all teachers who are desirous of obtaining positions commensurate with their ability. Respectfully, Miss Sarah F. Cooley, 296 N. Champion ave. A Tin Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart M. Lewis 1619 3rd street nw. celebrated their tenth marriage anniversary on last Monday evening. A large number of friends attended and many useful presents were given to commemorate the occasion The house was tastefully decorated with flowers sent Mr. Lewis by one his department friends. The dining room table fairly groaned under the weight of the good things prepared for the guests. Mrs. A. Green presided at the piano and the young folks enjoyed dancing till the "wee sua' hours." Death of Joseph S. Savoy. Mr. Joseph S. Savoy, a young man of much promise who served as messenger to both the Joint High and Philippine Commissions, died on last Saturday evening at the residence of his mother, 2008 Seventeenth street, northwest. He was highly regarded for his faithful and intelligent services by the many distinguished men with whom he came in contact. He was a native of Washington and left a legion of friends to mourn his demise. The Douglass Watch We cheerfully call the attention of our readers to the "Frederick Douglass Watch" advertisement published in another column of this issue. The watch is being handled by The Colored American, Washington, D. C., for the purpose of encouraging race pride and placing in the pockets of as many people as possible the face of the immortal Douglass.—The Enterprise. Miss Rebecca E. Elliott, who is a member of the faculty of the Morris Brown College, Atlanta University, is in this city for a few days. She is instructor in French at this school and is utilizing her vacation by raising funds to carry on the work. She is meeting with generous responses from those whom she has seen. While in the city she is the guest of the Misses Patterson at 1532 Fifteenth Street. Dont Read This! More than 500 letters were sent out from this office last week. They were all of the same nature and they treated the same subject. A great many who who will read this item received one of these letters. This notice is a reminder and if you have not sent in what is due on the subscription, you should send it at once. The Colored American is brimful of news and those who read it and appreciate it should send along their subscriptions as soon as they know it to be due. --- Offer Xtraordinary WE ARE Determined that every colored man, woman and child in America shall get the benefit of our great remedies. Many of you are not able to send us $1 at once. If you will send us 50 CENTS we will send you at once TWO LARGE BOTTLES OF OZONO AND MAGE BOTTLE OF ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER. Send us 25 CENTS we will send you your choice of either Skin Refiner or Electrical Skin Food and one package stage stamps accepted same as cash. We will give to any person our goods to be injurious. They are absolutely hard to doubt our responsibility can write to the Metropolitan Bank. All orders must be sent to N CHEMICAL CO, 411 N. 23rd St., Richmond, Va. 00 ONLY $1.00 ONE LARGE BOTTLE OF ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER If you will send us 25 CENTS we will send you your choice of either Ozono, Electrical Skin Refiner or Electrical Skin Food and one package of Anti-Oder. Postage stamps accepted same as cash. We will give to any one $500 who can prove our goods to be injurious. They are absolutely harmless. Any one doubting our responsibility can write to the Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va. All orders must be sent to BOSTON CHEMICAL CO, 411 N. 23rd St., Richmond, Va. By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corgoral Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which broken over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San J. an Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Gomez, Miss Cisneros, and the Cuban Women Cavvay.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Sumner—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half-tone and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with a FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDE, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Phillipinos and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world," All for $1, "Much in Little," Mailed Free. Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh, North Carolina. ONE LARGE BOTTLE If you will send us 2 Arizona, Electrical Skin Ref nti-Oder. Postage stamp 500 who can prove our go ss. Any one doubting or Richmond, Va. All order BOSTON CHEMI $1.00 ```markdown ``` HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR. RACE DISCRIMINATION. The Pathway of the Negro is Beset With Difficulties Unnumbered. Foreigners Enjoy More Social and Civil Rights than is Granted the Colored Citizen. The social problems growing out of immigration, usually adjust themselves without great difficulty or prejudice. Foreigners come to this country, select their place of residence and settle down to become a part of the body politic and members of society. When large numbers come from one country about the same time it is the custom for them to form a settlement of their own or locate in a settlement of their own nationality already formed. The traders and the artisans, the mechanics and laborers generally locate in the cities, while the farmers from the countries of northern Europe form colonies and become substantial residents. Whether they assimilate with the American population or not, they become citizens and are permitted to vote without protest. They attend the public schools and are not excluded from any of the advantages or privileges of organized society. They are not barred from the clubs and no one proposes deliberately to deprive them of the right of suffrage after they have declared their intention to become citizens, even though the declaration is never completed by procuring certificates of naturalization. The Negro, on the other hand, is beset with difficulties and trials unnumbered. Though his ancestors may have been brought to this country three centuries ago, and though his rights of citizenship and suffrage are guaranteed by two separate amendments to the Federal Constitution, the race is not only ostracized socially, but also denied in many States the civil and political rights which the Constitution pretends to secure. The prejudice is not weakened by time, but is apparently as strong today as it was thirty years ago. Two phases of it have become manifest during the past few weeks—the political phase in Kentucky and the social phase in Milwaukee. It is reported from democritic sources that no less than fifty thousand Kentucky democrats would vote the republican ticket this year if the Negro were not allowed to vote; but prejudice is stronger than principle, and they will stand with the Goebelites to sustain and perpetuate a law which subverts popular government, rather than bear the odium of voting the ticket supported by white republicans and Negroes to protect the rights of the majority. Again, the Board of Directors of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, when in session voted to table the application of the New Era Club of Boston for membership in the Federation. The New Era is a club of colored women which receives the fellowship of the white women's clubs of Massachusetts, and it is claimed, the latter will unitedly insist upon its recognition by the admission of its delegate already appointed to the national meeting. The question will not be settled by the action of the committee in tabling the application for membership, but must be debated in the General Federation. The whole problem presents questions worthy of profound investigation by psychologists. Is the prejudice due to color? If so, why is it just as strong against a quadroon as the one of ebony black? Is it due entirely to race? If so, how is it that such prejudice does not extend to the Mongolian and the Malay, as well as the Etblopian born and bred in America? In the South it is due in large part to the "previous con- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dition" of the race. The white people of the South cannot overlook the fact that for more than two centuries the race was in servitude to themselves and their ancestors, establishing the relation of master and slave; and they are unwilling to admit that the chasm between the races incident to that relation can be bridged by a constitution and laws. The condition of social equality will probably never be attained in any part of the country, because it is not a matter to be regulated by statutes; but no community or commonwealth should be permitted to abridge the civil or political rights of any man on account of his race or color.—Indianapolis Press. EDUCATIONAL 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. SAFORD, 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. EHADD, 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. Cureall scalp diseases, stops hair from falling out. We guarantee it to be perfectly safe and harmless. Price 80 cents and 55 cents. SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER has no equal for BEAUTIFYING, WHITENING and SOFTEN- ING the skin. Price, 50 cents. SCOTT'S MUSTACHE FORCER, 25 cents. LITTLE HERO PILLS (for all kidney, liver and stom- ach troubles) 10 and 25 cents. DR. MARIAN'S FEMALE TAB- LOIDS (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 instruc- tions at once. Enclose stamps for reply. P.O. BOX 570 SCOTT REMEDY CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. NOTICE 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, A. of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect 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: Brooklyn, 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 him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. HARRIS' NEW BLOOD TONIC Have you heard what this Great and Wonderful Medicine will do? Have you tried a bottle? Have you seen some of the marvelous cures effected by its use? It should be in every household. We guarantee the ingredients are pure, the compound is perfect, the taste is pleasant and the cure is permanent. You may have tried different remedies, but this is superior to many of the so-called patient remedies. This preparation contains the most valuable Blood Purifiers known to medical science and its use will convince you that it has no equal for Impure Blood, Rheumatism, Liver and Kidney Complaints. Boils, pimples, ring worms, tetters and humors of scrofulous diseases. It makes pure, healthy blood, regulates the heart, causes the blood to circulate freely and at normal temperature. It moves the causes producing itching, nervousness, billiousness, indigestion, constipation. Exhaustion and that tired feeling. Especially adapted to the restoration of Torpid Liver, gives tone to the stomach, invigorates the kidneys, cures constipation, produces a healthy appetite, sound digestion, regular stools, clear skin and a vigorous body. Revives vitality in the weak, despondent and overtasked females, strengthens the sexual organs and restores new life. Strictly pure and highly concentrated. Small doses and quick cures. Price 56 Cents. Prepared only by HARRIS' CHEMICAL COMPANY. Cor. 3d and F Sts., sw., Wash., D. C Agents wanted. Write for terms. SHEA'S Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy ill of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead, I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Day street, No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and weil. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis kheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Oyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropy, Flies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, he can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No training with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlor. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a iniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Sat talks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Attention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch. Eaveria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitarium for ladies before and during confine, ment, Office of obstetrics. MARYELOUS MEDIUM DR SHEA OZONO! King of Hair Dressings. A preparation prepared solely and distinctly to improve the condition of the hair of the negro race. Not a worthless, offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of injurious nostrums, but a delicately perfumed unguent, beautiful to look upon; made to adorn the lady, polish the gentleman, benefit youth, and gladden old age, OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky, refractory hair. OZONO does this alone. No hot irons are necessary; no plastering down with grease. OZONO individually straightens, without any outside assistance. It will cause the hair to come back on bald spots. It will restore gray hair to its natural color. It will cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and beautiful as an April morn. It will cure all itching, burning, running, humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandruff, Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. Itch cannot live after OZONO has been applied. It is as pure as the dew-drop, beautiful as the morn, and harmless as the rippling water in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is next to Godliness; filth is a crime. If your hair is short and harsh and kinky; if your scalp is covered with scurf and dandruff, or bitch, or eczema, it is doubtless your fault alone. If your little ones' heads are a mass of crusty, scaly, flaky scurf, teeming with germs and microbes, that are invisible to the naked eye, but which are sapping the life from the hair and destroying it forever, and you allow this state to go on, it is a erime. It is your place to stop this—a duty you owe to yourself, to your child, to your Maker. OZONO is your remedy. OZONO will positively and permanently remove all the diseases, and straighten and beautify the hair, making it silky and glossy and black as the raven's wing. OZONO, as compared with other hair remedies, stands as high as the mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious as the sun. OZONO is King. The price is 50c. a box. It requires about four boxes to complete the treatment. Write to us at once, enclosing the small sum of ONE DOLLAR, and we will immediately forward to you four large boxes of OZONO. We will also send you one large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens the blackest skin, making it several shades lighter. Now, there is much fraud practiced with face bleaches. Understand, we do not advertise this bleach to make one white. God alone can accomplish this, and it would be miraculous. Unpin your faith from frauds. We assert that our Refiner will soften rough skin and brighten black skin, but it can do no more. Take our advice; don't food with any bleach that is advertised to make you white; it is more apt to poison you. We will also include one fancy jar of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, which is a sure remedy for all Skin Eruptions, Pimples, Black Heads, Liver Spots, and all Skin Diseases. It will remove Wrinkles, Scars, Facial Blemishes, and will positively take out Small-Pox Pits. This is saying a great deal, but it is true. It makes the old look young and the young look younger. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will add a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR. This remedy removes all smells and odors arising from the human body. Its uses are too numerous to mention. Full directions go with all goods. This grand aggregation is worth $3.50. Send $1.00, mention the name of this paper, and you will get the goods at once. We ship all orders same day goods are received. We wish to state that we are a thoroughly reliable firm, having many thousand dollars in our business. We refer to the editor of this paper, or to any business house in Richmond. Our remedies and our business is founded on the altar of truth. Write your name and address plainly. OZONO IS GUARANTEED. BEFORE AFTER A preparation prepared solely and injurious nostrums, but a delicately pen OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky, vidually straightens, without any outside the hair to grow long and straight, soft Tetter, Scurf, and Eczema. Itch cannot be in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is needful, or itch, or eczema, it is doubtless y invisible to the naked eye, but which are stop this—a duty you owe to yourself, and straighten and beautify the hair, make mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious. Write to us at once, enclosing the same large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN I much fraud practiced with face bleaches, lous. Unpin your faith from frauds. We with any bleach that is advertised to make sure remedy for all Skin Eruptions, Pimps take out Small-Pox Pits. This is saying we will add a one-pint package of ANT Full directions go with all goods. This ship all orders same day goods are receive. We wish to state that we are a thorny house in Richmond. Our remedies and o OZONO IS GUAR City Paragraphs. City Paragraphs. Miss Mammie and Mabel Williamson are summering at Hampfon, Va. Miss Oceana Brooks of Pierce Place, and Miss Mabel Brooks, sister of Dr. Phil Broome Brooks, left Thursday to estivate at Hampton, Va. Messrs. George P. Silence and brother have opened up a fine Buffet and Cafe at 430 8th street n. w. The grand opening will be announced in our next issue. Mr. W. L. Fletcher, Jr., the popular young pedagog, was married to Miss Evelyn B. Grimshaw, June 27. Many friends were present to witness the ceremonies. J. Bishop Johnson, one of our most enterprising young printers, has remodeled and thoroughly refitted his printing establishment at 1201 R street n.w., and is doing a fine business. Prof. R. T. Cole, Principal of Garrison school, Kansas City, Mo., is in the city for a few days. Mr. Cole delivered the commencement address at the Avery Trade and Industrial School in Allegheny City last week. Dr. D. A. Ferguson, D. D. S., a graduate o the Dental Department of Howard University, class '99, has passed the State Dental Board of Virginia and is now located in Richmond. He is the first colored dentist to pass the board. The Masonic excursion to Notley Hall last Tuesday was a grand success in every particular. The attendance was very large and the crowd was made up of Washington's best people. Hoffman's Orchestra enlivened the occasion with its enchanting music. The marriage of Miss Laura Terrell and Mr. Manning Jones proved the surprise of the summer. All of their friends were in entire ignorance of the event having taken place until it was a day or two old. We wish the young couple all joy and happiness. ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. WHAT IS OZONO? Miss Florence A. McIntosh, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh at $1708\frac{1}{2}$ 10th street n. w , died last Thursday. She was a brilliant young woman, a graduate of the Normal School and had taught three years Her funeral will take place tomorrow at the Vermont Avenue Baptist church. Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury, was the recipient of an elegant box of cigars from the Philippines Islands this week. They were sent him by First Lieutenant Walter P. Corbett, Tayabas, P.I. Mr. Lyons has a host of friends among the boys who are following the Stars and Stripes in the Philippine Archipelago. The Colored American is on sale at J. Bishop Johnson's, 1201 R str. n. w. The Koonce Cafe, 1606 M str.; Bellers, 16th and M streets; Davis 11th and U streets; Wagner's 14th Pierce Place; Chapman's, 14th and P; The M Kinley House, 489 Missouri avenue; Hyman's 1618 7th str.; Walker and Newman's, 3rd and D streets s. w., and at Marcoe's 421 12th street n. w. Why not bring your prescriptions to us to be filled. We fill them properly, combine pure drugs, experience and reasonable prices. Try us next time. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 12th and R streets, nw. Telephone service. Mrs. Mary J. Carver, of 41 Hanover street, is to spend a week with relatives in Orange county, Virginia. The District Masone under the leadership of Grand Master Robert H. Terrell, carried the banner crowd of the season to Notley Hall last Tuesday. Dr. W. Bruce Evans and Mr. A. O. Staffordhave gone to Hampton to attend the summer educational Conference. Mr. W. T. McKinney, the genial and efficient superintendent of the Second Baptist Sunday school and president of the West Virginia republican association, together with his interesting family, has joined the "swell" Le Droit Park colony. ONO? A gro race. Not a worthless, offensive, obnoxious lady, polish the gentleman, benefit youth, and are necessary; no plastering down with grease. It will restore gray hair to its natural color,ching, burning, running, humiliating Scalp, drip, beautiful as the morn, and harmless as a rash and kinky; if your scalp is covered with dry, scaly, flaky scurf, teeming with germs and you allow this state to go on, it is a erime. OZONO will positively and permanently remove NO, as compared with other hair remedies, so it requires about four boxes to complete the FER. Hard to you four large boxes of OZONO. With a blackest skin, making it several shades light white. God alone can accomplish this, and it is black skin, but it can do no more. Take out inside one fancy jar of ELECTRICAL SKIN to remove Wrinkles, Scars, Facial Blemishes, the young look younger. And, lastly, to get from the human body. Its uses are too nuanced of this paper, and you will get the business. We refer to the editor of this paper and address plainly. 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Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. Beta 1001 ACTIVE AGENT TO SELL "The Story of My Life" J. B. AND WORK" will be enormou allowed. OUTFIT FREE— If you are on vacation. AND WORK" will be enormous. Agents will coin money at the liberal commission allowed. FREE— If you send 24c in stamps for mailing with our Magnificent Prospectus, with full印张 is sold only on subscription and strictly on the day. ADDRESS: J. L. NICHOLS & CO., N 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. BEFORE. AFTER. not a worthless, offensive, obnoxious, greasy mass of the gentleman, benefit youth, and gladden old age; no plastering down with grease. OZONO indi-store gray hair to its natural color. It will cause ring, running, humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandruff,ful as the morn, and harmless as the rippling waterky; if your scalp is covered with scurf and dandy scurf, teeming with germs and microbes, that are this state to go on, it is a erime. It is your place to positively and permanently remove all the diseases,ured with other hair remedies, stands as high as the about four boxes to complete the treatment. Our large boxes of OZONO. We will also send you, making it several shades lighter. Now, there is one can accomplish this, and it would be miracult it can do no more. Take our advice; don't fool my jar of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, which is ainkles, Scars, Facial Blemishes, and will positivelyook younger. And, lastly, to prove our liberality,man body. Its uses are too numerous to mention. His paper, and you will get the goods at once. We refer to the editor of this paper, or to any business plainly. HEMICAL CO., Y-Third Street, RICHMOND, VA. Wait any Longer, the Matting or Refrigerator. dogs—and anything else you may need—of us m weekly or monthly; as you can spare the just received another large shipment of Mathe most reliable grades; and we tack them lit MAKES THE BUYING EASY. frigerators and Ice Chests here in all sizes doors—all prices. Also Porch Rockers, carriages, and everything known to house quality guaranteed. Help yourself. gan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, Between H and I Streets. 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 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. ```markdown ```