The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED AUG 4 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. VOL. 8 NO. 18. AN HONOR TO THE CRAFT Editorial Reflections Inspired by the Life and Work of Editor W. D. Johnson-An Honest, Sincere Press the Negro's Sheet Anchor of Hope-The Qualities That Make for Enduring Success. There is scarcely a more potential factor in the equation of human progress than the journalist. The lever that moves the world is popular sentiment. It is designed in the school room, echoed from the pulpit, but is given form and vitality and crystallized into definite action by the power of the press. The office of the editor is truly an exalted one. By virtue of his position he holds within his grasp the destiny of men and movements. He speaks to thousands while the laymen talks to individuals. Thus he may make or mar the fortunes of those who live in the public eye and seek to influence the activities of mankind. How essential then, is it, that about the editorial sanctum there should hover the atmosphere of honesty, pure motive and altruistic purpose. No race or people can forever be kept beneath the iron heel of oppression or remain discredited in the minds of its foes as long as it is guided by an unselfish, incorruptible, uncompromising and intelligent press. No sacrifice should be regarded as too great a price for the multitude to pay that its men of the highest character, most liberal spirit, and most generous mental endowments may be kept at the helm of the races precious craft of journalism. We have in mind a man who measures up to the lofty standard just outlined. The Negro race honors itself when it yields cheerful support to Prof. W. D. Johnson whose labors and achievements have inspired us to the above line of reflection.—Ed. Prof. W. D. Johnson, editor of The Kentucky Standard is beyond question one of the most fearless, as well as one of the ablest, most widely known, and scholarly of southern editors. His paper, The Kentucky Standard takes a place in the first rank of clean, clear-cut, fair and up-to-date journals, and the editorial page fairly glistens with eloquent, searching and thorough discussion of leading current questions. Mr. Johnson brings to the editorial chair a mind that has been mellowed and molded by a finished education, and possessing as he does, great native ability as a writer, it is astonishing that although young in years he has established a name far and wide as a forceful, bold and unique brilliant journalist. He prepares his editorlals WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1900. JOYCE ENG. CO. like a lawyer preparing an important ease, and his assertions are based upon facts, upon history and the experience of mankind. He stands uncompromisingly for law and order, for progress and a high type of manhood, and the thunderbolts hurled by him through the columns of his paper at the iniquitous crime of lynching have deservedly attracted wide attention and done great good. Nobody ever has to ask where Johnson stands on any question. He is not a fence rider, but plain, candid, honest to the point and conscientious and for these reasons he is a man whose word is accepted in all quarters without question. He is an earnest, active and valued member of the republican party and through his paper and on the stump has ably and eloquently upheld its noble principles and great men. He represents the true leadership of his race, which is a leadership of character, brains, and achievements. In the year 1892 he came to Lexington, Ky. where he engaged in the publication of The Standard. He soon attained a reputation as the hold and able defender of his race, a steadfast republican, an upright man in every way. Later he removed his paper to Louisville and then added to the reputation made in Lexington. He is a true and devoted man to his friends and is a stranger to both flattery and treachery. He is in every way a type of true American manhood and stands deservedly high with white and black. At Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. A. M. Curtis, surgeon-in-chief at Freedmen's Hospital, is making a record at that institution for himself that will be hard to eclipse. His efficiency as surgeon-in-chief and his management of the institution have given him such popularity that there are few recommendations which he makes that are not considered favorably. His last coupe was a request for an appropriation of $3500 to repair the roofs and buildings on the premises and although this request was made in the last days of Congress, the appropriation was granted. He is a popular official. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. Afro-Americans in Gotham - Bishop Derrick's Timely Talk and Sensible Advice—Lights and Shadows Drawn by Our Army of Ubiquitous Newsgathers. Negroes in Greater New York. No longer are colored people of Greater New York crowded together, to the same extent as formerly. They are to be found above the Harlem as well as below it, and in the suburbs of Brooklyn as well as in the quarters which in time past were considered peculiarly their own. In the latter borough there is a Society of Sons of Virgluia, and in Manhattan the colored people from North Carolina have banded themselves under the name of Sons of the Old North State. They have several churches of their own, and also places of instruction in which pupils are prepared for special callings. The Negro medical fraternity numbers above 15, all with diplomas from well-known institutions. Five are graduates of Long Island college and Harvard, Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania and Howard University are all represented. We are soaring upward, regardless of the gibes and sneers of enemies. No "Blood and Thunder" Speeches. At the Philadelphia Conference of the A. M. E. Church held in Chester, Pa., June 6, 1800, Bishop Derrick, in his opening address referred to the race question urging his people to refrain from making blood and thunder speeches, which tend to create race feeling and hatred. He said it should be the aim of the Negro to make friends with the whites and not enemies. He told the Negro that it was his duty to act as any other man, not think that he should carry himself in a special manner, or act differently from any other man. He advised them not to array themselves against the interest of the communities in which they lived, but join hands with the people in building up the country. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is off on another lecture tour. She is a success on the platform, and is received everywhere with unbounded enthusiasm. She is enamored of the West, and describes her recent trip through the States of Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois as the happiest in all her experience. Organizations that are able to secure Mrs. Terrell as an attraction are in luck 2 GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Albany, N. Y., Special—The democratic party in this state is bidding for the Negro vote, and its few Negro followers are making an exhibition of themselves trying to appear consistent while posing as political apostates. The spectacle is as amusing as it is ridiculous. While the white democrats of the South aided and abetted by the silent approval of the white democrats of the entire country are slaughtering innocent and defenseless black men and women, the black democrats of the Empire State are giving that party their feeble support and encouragement in its effort to break into the White House with Bryan and Stevenson, with their garments dyed in the blood of helpless Negroes. Does any sensible black man man or woman in this state believe that these Negro democrats would, by reason of their political faith, be able to escape the fury of their white political allies in Louisiana? We think not. The battle in this state is going to be a long and a bitter one. It is going to require intelligent and active work to break down and rout the forces that are insidiously and actively engaged in efforts to undo and discredit the work of this administration. The democratic party is opposed to equal political rights for the Negro, if it was not, it would have denounced in the Kansas City platform, the mereiless outrages committed upon Negroes in the South for opinion's sake by its minions and thugs. If Mr. Bryan, its chief exponent, had possessed the courage to do so, he would have said some word less amtiguous than his pronouncement about "governments derived their just power from the consent of the governed." Mr. Bryan knows, if he knows anything, (and he knows many things that are not so), that black men in the South are denied the right of franchise, and that his party which prates about "the consent of the governed" will not consent to the Negro having a white man's chance politically in the South. The Negro supporters and defenders of Bryanism will do well to explain why this is, when soliciting members of their race to support Bryan. The republican party this year is going to win. Make no mistake about that. Democratic success at the polls this time means more to the Negro than it ever did before. Southern public sentiment is against the Negro politically, and Southern public sentiment is behind the democratic party in that section, which has been systematically deriving the Negro of his rights as a suffragists. Southern public sentiment if Bryan were elected would dominate the Bryan administration and obliterate the Negro, whether he be democrat or republican. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. Don't be fools, black men, political liberty and manhood are worth more than a few offices and the blood stained dollars of the political demagogues who are using men of your own race and color to entrap you into voting them into power. Only a few of you could get rewards for your apostasy and treachery in the event of victory. Don't be fools, don't permit yourselves to be deceived by specious promises and glittering lies. The democratic party is against your interest. If you want the proofs look to Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana and other Southern States which have minnimized the political power of the Negro by arbitrary and drastic legislation which have passed hateful and odious and damnable laws which insult the manhood of every decent Negro in those states. If Mr. Bryan and Northern democrats do not favor "jum crow" cars for Negroes in the South; if they are opposed to indiscriminate lynching of Negroes in the South; if they do not favor the restrictive and oppressive laws which rob the Negroes of their civic and political rights in the South; why haven't they said so? Why has not Mr. Bryan told the South, which is elamoring for his election, that injustice to any element of the citizenship works as much harm upon those who inflict it as upon those on whom it is inflicted? And since he is so fond of quoting Lincoln and Jefferson why has he not quoted for the benefit of the Barbarian branch of the democratic party, these telling words of the immortal Lincoln:—Let us have faith that right makes night, and in that faith let us to the end and dare to do our duty as we understand it." Let it be remembered by every thoughtful and intelligent Negro, that the Democratic party is a white man's party and that any attempt to try to make it appear otherwise by giving a few Negroes offices where it has power and a pull in the North his merely made to catch suckers in order to more firmly intrench itself in power. The democracy believes in policy and it likes numbers. Don't be a chump and you won't be a fool. The Negro who spouts about being a consistent democrat in the face of its bloody and shameless record in the South is a moral degenerate. And the Negroes who support that party in its infamous and cowardly attitude toward the Negroes of the South are not only moral degenerates but politicle imbeciles who would cheerfully vote into office one of his white democratic brethren who had outraged his wife or killed his mother. No Negro in the Democratic party can consistently defend its policy or give an intelligent and satisfactory reason why Negroes should stillify themselves by voting for it. This paper has space to spare for any respectable communication from any reputable Negro Democrat on this point. Chairman Odell who has been prominently mentioned in connection with the governorship of this State has made an enviable record as chairman of the Republican State committee, and has fastened to him with hooks of steel myriads of friends who have unlimited faith in his wisdom, ability, tact, and good management as a political guide, counsellor and friend. He would make an admirable executive, and if nominated for Governor would rally around him all the various elements of the party in this State who know his worth and the kind of metal of which he is made. He is unquestionably the most popular and best liked Republican in the party in this State; and this is said in no disparagement of other excellent gentlement in the party whom we are sure will agree with us in our estimate of the public worth of the Hon. B. B. Odell. The Hon. Frederick S. Gibb whose goodness of heart has won him the sobriquet "the wicked Fred, Gibbs" is in reputation of being one of the fairest and squarest men in his dealings with colored Republicans to be found anywhere in the State. Mr. Gibbs has always kept faith with his colored friends and those who know him best like him best. His friendship is not of the "holiday" kind and his friends, black or white, would very cheerfully go out of their way to do him a favor. He is certainly in his proper element as the representative of the National Committee for the State of New York, and those having business with him will find him to be the right man in the right place; and that he will fill his place from now until the polls close. He is an astute politician, an indefatigable worker and one of the best and most practical campaigners in the party in this State. The appointment of Mr. Rush Simms as the confidential messenger of Mr. Gibbs was a very politic and proper move. Rush Simms is a very worthy and capable man and will in the future as he has in the past acquit himself with credit. Rush is somewhat a political hustler himself. He is a very close mouthed individual which largely accounts for his success in local politics in New York. His appointment gives great satisfaction. THE ETERNAL NEGRO. The American Boxers in New Orleans, Louisiana have during the past few days shown to the world as only a certain class of Americans can, how brutal and bloodthirsty and revengeful the American white man can be when he starts out to do things. The Boxer atrocities in China which excite our horror were no worse, and no more brutal or fiendish in character, than the bloody work of the American Boxers in New Orleans during the past week. If there is difference in degree of crime it is largely in favor of the "heathen" in the Orient. And the crimes of our American Boxers are greater because, they are civilized, and christianized and know more. Excuse is made by some of the democratic papers that the New Orleans rioters were mere boys, hoodlums, and therefore irresponsible. This isn't worth considering. The fact that they were permitted to kill and maim scores of innocent Negroes before they were stopped in their murderous work is significant as showing that the "responsible" white people in New Orleans were willing and anxious to have this mob of "irresponsibles" wreak vengeance upon the Negroes of that city because of the effect a satur nalica of murder and rioting would have in the future upon our race in that state. When enough Negroes had been slaughtered and maimed and bulldozed by these American Boxers His Honor the Mayor raised his hands and the performance stopped. The white men of the South are bloody, vengeful brutes, and all they require is an excuse, whether well founded or not to arouse the sleeping devil within them. The fact that the "boys" of New Orleans are as expert murderers as its men is significant as showing what kind civilization abides in that state. When the "boys" of New Orleans grow up to be men they will be able to close their eyes and shoot a "nigger" at thirty paces. And this great Caucasian race prates about carrying civilization and religion to the "heathen" in China and other outlying districts in the Old World! What does this bloody carnival in New Orleans teach? Manifestly that the white boys and men in the South are getting ready to obliterate the Negro. If God or the republican party does not intervene in that section, that every time there is an outbreak such as has recently covered that city and state with infamy and shame it divides public sentiment at the North on the Negro question and intensifies it at the South against the Negro making every Negro in that section a marked man on a cringing coward. That in so many words it says if Negroes attempt to retaliate upon white men in the South for injuries real or imaginary the white men of the South will murder every mothers son of you before the mayor or the governor or the president can interfere to stop us. This is a white man country. There is no use attempting to argue this question for the white men of the South cannot hide their real selves in these crises. The solidarity of the Caucasian race is the chief element of its strength and power. The alacrity with which white men get together on these occasions carries its own meaning. If a foreign power should declare war against the United States tomorrow white men from Pugets Sound to the Gulf of Mexico would rally to the call to arms and stand as one man against a common foe. We haven't learned that trick yet. We are too busy with our social duties, too busy trying to be other than Negroes, too busy doing everything but the right to build up and strengthen the race and thats why we can do nothing but resolute and whine and make trash speeches at indignation meetings, after mobs of youthful murderers shoot down our old women and men, whose heads are blossoming for the grave. Nothing save a miracle can prevent the growth of this murderous spirit of the white men of the South. Each time it breaks out it becomes colder and bolder and more defiant move intolerant of the opinions of white men from the North and in the North as to the wisdom of their methods of dealing with the Negro. This spirit will ultimately breed bloody revolution in the South and there is no possible escape from it. A Negro is not considered as good as a white man either in body or soul and any white man in the South who thinks so and says so, will be apprehended and fined $25. The New Orleans judge who imposed such a one upon a New Yorker who expressed such an opinion has established a precedent which will be very generally followed in that section. The white man of the South has the strength of a giant, and is using it as a giant to suppress the Negro. I am not so sure however that this giant has a perpetual lease upon his physical vigor and strength. It will some day prove to be his weakness and when he falls it will be like unto the piling of Pelion upon Oassa. The little Davids of the world may bring the Saxon giants to their knees sooner than they expect. The opening chapter in the great drama of the 20th century will prove full of startling situations and exciting episodes. The end is not yet, but the end is in sight. If God does not visit his wrath upon this wicked and Godless generation in a peculiar manner, then all prophecy is at fault and I don't believe it. The day of reckoning for this nation is nearer at hand than it imagines. Right will not always be on the scaffold, nor wrong always on the throne. The Great Avenger is surely keeping watch above his own, Mr. White Man! BRUCE GRIT, Chicago In the Lead-Bishop Grant's Sound Pulpit Utterances-An Amateur Organist-Work Among Women. Chicago, Ills., Special.—Very artistic and very entertaining was the reception tendered the visiting teachers and students at Quinn Chapel on last Thursday night, by the "Colored Student's Club of the University of Chicago." The occasion was a testimonial to the cause of higher education of the Negro. All the prominent Negro colleges were represented by former students; music, literature, theology, medicine, law, and all the scientific branches were enthusiastically encouraged and heartily endorsed by men and women who, for a few brief moments, had occasion to imagine themselves within the college wall again in the "dear old college days." Addresses were made by Mesdames D. H. Williams, Fannie Barrier Williams, Drs. M. H. Jackson, C. E. Bently, and a number of young lawyers, doctors, and students. After the programme, the guests retired to the banquet tables which were decorated in the colors of the University of Chicago. Dr. D. H. Willlams is out of the city for a few days. Miss Susie Breat of Quincy, Ill, who has been visiting on the West Side, Chicago, is now a guest of Miss Hattie George of Washington, D. C. Senator T. T. Allain, speaking of The Colored American says: "According to the best information received at the different Republican Headquarters, National, State, Congressional, and Cook County Committees, that the Republican party through out this State and in the Nation, is better organized for victory than Napoleon ever had his army?" He furthermore says, "The Colored American, coming as it does from the National Capital, sings the happy song, and its melody goes reverberating in the valley and as it is a known fact that it takes money to make the house run, you had better send me my bill C. O. D." A new Institutional church has been organized by the A. M. E. Bishops and hopes to fill a long felt want in the City of Chicago. It is starting out, supported by some of Chicago's most influential citizens, and if they are indefatigable in their promises, there is no reason why the Institutional church should not be a glowing success. Such departments as kindergarten, business courses, cooking school, sewing school, printing, reading room and library, lectures, deaconess' training school, physical culture, employment and information bureau, day nursery and visiting nurses, rescue work, mother's meeting, boys brigade, penny saving bank, dispensary, men's club, music, and a woman's auxiliary, are the features which constitute the business portion of the Institutional church. The building holds more people than any of our other churches and has an enormous pipe organ with water power attachment which alone cost one thousand dollars. The colored churches of Chicago are magnificent structures, but by no means are they out of debt and the Institutional church adds another terrific debt to the already present indebtedness. Iffthe new effort proves a success the Institutional church will, no doubt be able to assist the older churches of the connection that have stood the storms for the last half century. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. IN CHURCH CIRCLES Bishop Abraham Grant preached to nearly one thousand people at Quinn Chapel last Sunday morning. The Bishop is very much averse to mixing up politics with religion and has already made plain an impressive the fact that he intends to wipe out every inkling of political aspiration wherever he succeeds in finding its fangs fastened in the pulpits over which he exercises authority. When the Bishop made this statement, the house arose in one loud cheer. Rev. Ransom preached to eight hundred people at the new church on last Sunday night. Rev. Abraham L. Murray of Indianapolis, Ind, took Rev. Ransom's place at Bethel and entered upon his work with great enthusiasm. The Grace Presbyterian church which for twelve years has been a mission is now an independent church, having resumed all of its own responsibilities and boldly stepping out into the world to make itself a power in the community where it is located. A THE NEW CHICAGO ORGANIST. Although I am not an advance agent for any of the different denominations in Chicago, I would venture to say that there is an opening for two expert pipe organists in this city. Some of our very proficient organists are out of the city for the summer—and probably for more than a years time, as the girls are making from ten to fifteen dollars per week for one and one-half hour's work. The Institutional church started out with a Swedish lady at the organ; and some young man had the nerve to play at Quinn Chapel Sunday night although he was aware of the fact that he knew nothing about the organ. He started to play something that sounded like the introduction to the "Chimes of Normandy," and after he had spent about two minutes playing two pedals at a time, he lost his balance entirely and fell down flat on the chromatic scale and thumped up and down that elegant big pipe organ making a note sound here and there like an accordeon that has every key broken but the third and fifth. Where this anxious organist came from I don't know as I haven't seen him since, although he got well paid for his service. Chicago is a good field for thorough musicians, although we do not always get the credit for being musical, or as I have heard it said "The Westerners have not the refined, artistic, musical sense." However, we are not gifted with sentimentalism but rather with realism in music. 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HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY. 909 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA. The Freeman talks like a sage, when it gives out such sound doctrine as the following: "The Afro-American Council made a splendid move when it sought to have the great parties incorporate a plank in their platforms, that denounced the evils of the day. It deserves to be congratulated. It will sustain its brilliant reputation for "standing for the Negroes," if it does not falter and allow itself to be swallowed up by a political vortex. The race question and politics, while converging at points, are not the same." Not by a jug full! A competitive examination of applicants for interne at the Freedmen's Hospital was held recently and twelve candidates competed. The winning candidates were Dr. Harry McCord of Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., Drs. Spencer Irving and Thomas Coleman of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Wright of Yale Medical College. Dr. Curtis observed that no higher class of men have competed for the places at this famous hospital. Wanted to Know-- Where is Mr. James C. Matthews? Is the Conger message the real thing. Why Dr. J. E. Jones so persistently dodges the lime-light. Why no Negro can get into the West Point Military Academy. Will the Negro Democratic Moses be—Manning, Lee, or Turner? Will the next Recorder of Deeds be "some good District man." Wouldn't it have been awful on Neely if he had stolen a ham? When will the Negro Anti-Imperialists feel moved to call a "convention." Can you pronounce those awful Chinese names now running in the papers. Will it be White or Walters for president of the National Afro-American Council. Why the insuation at this early date that there is a "ring" in the Board of Education. If our colored mixologists have gotten the hang of the new and celebrated "Mamie Taylor." If Brother Fortune's Roosevelt enthusiasm isn't of the Simon pure new convert vociferousness. If Daniel Lawson Brooks of the Recorder's Office, is hankering for the return of Mr. John H. Hannon. What is the use of having relatives on school boards, if cousins, sisters, and aunts can't step into the creamy places at once. What will our gallant American soldiers do if the French Negro, General Dodds, is called to command the allied forces in China. Why Capt. William M. Meredith's appointment as Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is not announced at once. Why you insist upon borrowing your neighbor's Colored American, or upon begging for the one the white chief receives in the department where you work. Wouldn't it be a good idea to form Negro advisory committees to take charge of the Negro voters in such States as Ohio, New York, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. Why can't the promiscuous professional subscription list people be suppressed to a degree where their efficaciousness cannot humiliate families who do not authorize their efforts. If it is so deplorable a thing to govern the brown man of the East without his consent, why is it right to govern the black man of the South in defiance of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Will Washington's representative business men like L. C. Bailey, D. B. McCary, Whitfield McKinlay, L. H Douglass, J. H. Meriwether, C. L. Marshall, L. C. Harris, and others send delegates to the Boston Conference. Why some of those people who were so warm a while ago about Census Director Merriam's alleged slowness in appointing Negroes to clerkships do not turn their eagle eyes upon Public Printer Palmer's continued discrimination against the race. If it wouldn't relieve the anxiety of a great many people if prominent individuals would frequently mount their front porches and announce in stentorian tones just what they have done, what they are doing, and what they intend to do, with the necessary "why and wherefore" trimmings. THE SUMMER SEASON Captain L. J. Woolen, the manager of the River Queen, announces in another column to the public that the books are opened for excursions to Notley Hall, that popular summer resort, and that the River Queen has been repainted, refitted up in every way and new electric lights put in at the expense of five thousand dollars and is in better condition than ever to serve the public. The following dates have all been taken: August. " 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, Oxfords 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. 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. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show how men write him. "DearSir:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinar . It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am." "Dear Sir:—Your method worked beautifully. Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sir:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and after a few days use can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. THE GAY SEA$HORE. In the Social Swim -The Summer Lyceum Flourishing -Pertinent Paragraphs Ocean City, Md., Special—The grand spire tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Robbins last Tuesday night at the hotel, Ocean Wave, was remarkably brilliant, many pleasing and fascinating costumes were worn and produced a most pleasant effect. The drawing rooms were uniquely decorated, showing unlimited anticipation. The elite of Ocean City bore much prominence and were mindful of the fact that an evenings gathering often reveals pleasures hither to unknown. Light hearted terpersi chore was on hand and inspired the souls of nearly every one, giving ample satisfaction to all. A few who enjoyed the distinction of the occasion were: Misses Bolman, Porter, Hamalin, Pitts, Robbins; Messrs. Hedge, Stokes, Honeywell, White and Hamilton. Much appreciation was shown the paper read by Mr. Thomas Clayton a few Monday evenings ago before the Ocean City Lyceum. Mr. Clayton chose as his subject 'Industrial Education for the Negro.' The paper was followed by a long and pointed discussion. The following gentlemen participated: C. H. Stokes, J. L. Honeywell, W. White, Cyrus St. Clair, Robert Greene, and J. Lewis. Messrs Carter and Cooper are skilled in surf riding. They are atheletes and produce an effective display to the eye. Miss Hamlin, the popular hair-dresser of Washington, is quietly estivating here. She speaks in the highest terms of Ocean City. Mr. Frank Fenwick, steward of the Atlantic Hotel, is a young man of untiring energy. The excellent cuisine of the above named house is due to his proficiency and excellent management. Mr. Cyrus St. Clair visited Cambridge this week; his mission was purely a business one. Mr. Fred Hedge of the post office of the House of Representatives left here Saturday morning for an extensive trip West. Mr. Hedge was a guest at the hotel Ocean Wave during his sojourn. The Misses Walters of Salisbury, Md., arrived here Wednesday afternoon. Musical and literary attainments have already won for them a warm spot in the bosoms of their newly collected friends. Mr Robert W. Greene, our popular mandolinist gave quite an interesting musicale before the guests of Ocean Wave Hotel last Friday evening to further complete his course. Mr. Greene will attend the Conservatory of Music in New York, next winter. Mr. Lloyd Stewart seems to be "living the life of a millionare," his recent effort to organize a swell club is meeting with favorable notice, Mr. Stewart as president would just be the the thing. Master Thomas Taylor, the little son of Mr. William Taylor, chef of the Atlantic Hotel, is spending the summer here with his father. A delightful yachting party were the recipients of a lovely sail twelve miles down Fine Tuxet Bay Monday night. The trip consumed fully three hours. Those who took part in the outing were the Misses Alice Carter, Maude Swann and Mrs. Emma Williams, Messrs. Welby Grider, Alonza Mitchell, Ernest Bell, Arthur Chew, and George Comfort. EARL. Olathe, Kansas, has a population of 3,500 700 of which are colored. It is said there is no town in the state in proportion to its size that has as many Negro taxpayers as this enterprising place. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. A VETERAN GONE. Isaac Hamilton, the Union Veteran soldier who died at the Emergency Hospital just after undergoing the painful operation of having his right leg amputated a little below the knee, was buried at Arlington from the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church last Monday, Rev. Dr. A. P. Miller the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. T. M. Nixon, pastor of the People's church. Remarks of tribute to the memory of the deceased were made by Commander Wells and Chaplain Welsh of the O. P. Morton Post, G. A. R., of which their dead comrade was a member. A dirge was sung by Miss Mary Pollen. A pillow of flowers was given by Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Smith, a wreath by the Government Printing Office employs in the engine room where the deceased was employed and a floral piece by Mrs. Hill. Won Out Against a Brilliant Parade Speaking of Booker T. Washington's felicitous address before Bethel Literary and Historical Association here a short time ago, a correspondent of the Huntington, W. Va., Spokesman, made the following comment, all of which and more is true: "The greatest feature in his visit here was the intense interest which his race displayed toward him. Regardless of the Mystic Shriners, who were visiting the city, and a large parade with brilliant fireworks which took place the evening of his address, fully 0,000 of Washington's progressive colored and white society turned out to greet the professor and to do him homage. Mr Washington may well be called a leader who has not only talked, but has placed his views into actual works." A Lively Discussion. A paper read by Mr. Rozier Bowman, Ph. D., last Sunday afternoon, to the Musical Association of John Wesley church, Connecticut ave., between L and M streets, raised a fire of criticism between Rev. B. J. Bolding, negative; and Prof. T. N. Dixon, who was in favor of the paper. The musical was completely turned into a lyceum. Out of the discussion rose the pastor's text for next Sunday, August 5, at 11 a.m. All who are interested in the race subject will hear a very favorable termon. The text will be taken from the following words: "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." Mrs. Murray's Comparison. Many complimentary echoes are still coming up from the able speech delivered not long ago at the Des Moines (Iowa) Mothers' Congress, by Mrs. Anna J. Murray, of this city. In stating her case, Mrs. Murray said among other things: "I regard the present influence of the church upon the colored race as a hindrance to its advancement, because of the ignorance of many of the colored preachers. The colored people have spent of their own means $27,000 000 for the church and only $10,000,000 for education." She strongly pictured the kindergarten as the starting point of all proper education. 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 Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. SUMMER RESORTS HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE. This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnishes cent view for tea miles. At the base of which is a wide ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. in which furnishes one with a magnifi which is a wide sheet of water giving ing 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 TERBACE. 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. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH, Snow Hill, N.J. from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- tristly first class. The Bed Rooms are nces. The Hotel is three stories high, beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. TH, 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, 85 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. HOTEL SHEPHARDS HILL Open for the Season on June 1st. Beautifully situated near the Potomac River, on St. Patricks's Creek. Cool Rooms, Bathing, Boating, Fishing and Crabbing. For terms address Wm. D. Bond, Colton's Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland. 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. WANTED-A colored plumber. Enquire at this office. WANTED-An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. WANTED—Young women about 20, some knowledge of dressmaking, good home and wages. Address, Mrs. I. Williams, 262 W. 40th street, New York City. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 450 U. st. n. w. SPECIAL. To those who will spend their vacation in the East, (Boston.) Accommodations as good and convenient as any in the city can be found at the home of the Y. M. E. A. A. 478 Shawmut Ave., where you have free access to a fine reading room with a library of Afro American literature, and race journals from all parts of the country, where you can find your own home paper. No place place like it in New England. Wanted—a case of bad health that R-IP-A-N-S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine. Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Company. No.10 Spruce St., New York. Karl Xander Fine Wines and Liquors Importer, Rectifier and Wholesale Agent for Southern Bouquet Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D. C. --- --- THE HOME OF THE MASTER OF THE MASTER Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. SUMMER RESORTS. 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. B, G. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 30 and 32 North Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City. M. J. THE NEW HOUSE DEBITY COTTAGE 31 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Excels any in the city. All modern impro- vements. Two squares from the Reading Railroad depot. Two squares from the beach I kindly thank my old as well as new patrons for their liberal patronage and hope for a continuance of the same. Mrs, J F. Debity, proprietress. THE HUB HOTEL CHOICE WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 15 N. Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. Choice wines, Liquors and Cigars. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS HARRIS' HOTEL GEORGE H HARRIS, PROPRIETOR, 1139 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Meals Served at all Hours. HOIEL 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'a. ALEXANDRIA, VA. THE ELITE—6248. Washington street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, confectionery, soda water and milk shakes, all flayers. Lunches and sandwiches. Cool, exclusive, up to date. The only first class pleasure resort in the city. When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th. W. F. Hammond, proprietor. CATLETIS, 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 Panquier county, Va. Forty-six 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. Board furnished for $12.00 per month, $6.00 per week, or 75 cents per day. Healthy climate, excellent board and comfortable rooms. Apply with stamp to Mrs. Kate Mequire, Catlett, Panquier Co., Va. Lawnside. N.J. CAMBRIDGE, MD. WANTED HELP. SPECIAL RIPANS DEALER IN SHREDS AND PATCHES An angel, robed in spotless white, Bent down and kissed the sleeping night. Night woke to brush, the sprite was gone. Man saw the blush, and called it dawn. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Universal Lodge of Masons of Alexandria, is the oldest lodge in Virginia. Tips to porters have been indorsed by a decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury. Henry C. Clay recently entered upon his duties as postmaster at Wilberforce, Ohio. The electric car system between this city and Alexandria will not put on "jim crow" cars. Bishop Walters will return from Europe in time to attend the Afro-American Council meeting in Indianapolis, August 28. The Negroes of St Joseph, Mo., are worked up because only one of them was given a place on the Roosevelt reception committee. The Negro Democratic League held a convention of its own at Kansas City July 4th week, and indorsed Bryan and the democratic platform. Report comes that Rev. W. J. White, editor of the Georgia Baptist, the Nestor of religious journalism in the South, is to leave Georgia and locate further North, possibly at Washington. Organizations assembling at Indianapolis find that they greatly miss the energetic and resourceful Benjamin T. Thornton. He was the strongest factor in the every day life of the Hoosier capital. Mr Charles H. Brooks, Grand Secretary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is traveling in Europe, and is writing some interesting letters to the journal of the Order, published at Philadelphia. There is now only one Negro on the Republican National Committee, Hon. Judson W. Lyons. The passing of Jim Hill however was his own fault, and Mississippi leaders declare that his downfall did not injure the race. The Indianapolis meeting of the National Afro American Council will probably be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, the finest structure owned by Negroes in the state. The scholarly Rev. C. W. Newton is the present pastor. The Rev. F. G Snelson, M. A., Ph. D., is general superintendent of the A. M. E. church in West Africa. Rev. Snelson bears the distinction of being the only colored member of the Royal Geographical Society of London. His home is Athens, Ga. The colored business men of Jackson, Tenn., have elected the following delegates to represent them at the Boston convention: I. H. Anderson, merchant; A.C. Cain, merchant; W. M. Paine, dealer in fruits; H. Bullock, manager O. M. E Publishing House; M. V. Lynk, M. D., Publisher. Many a person is so sensitive that whenever a paragraph concerning the people generally appears in a paper, he considers it personal, grabs the paper, hastens to his friends, and, pointing to the paragraph in question, asks: "Did you see what they said about me?"—Plaindealer "Muses." THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Thomas Taggart, member of the Democratic National Committee for Indiana has made all arrangements for the formal notification of Bryan in Indianapolis August 8. Mr. Stevenson will be there and receive his notification at the same time. Mr. Taggert promises Indiana to Bryan by 25,000 majority. It is rumored according to the radicals that Hon Jeremiah Grider, St. Joseph, Mo., chimney sweep, will start a paper in the interest of the Negro Democracy Mr Grider is one of Missouri's leading democrats. It has also been stated the paper will be made the official organ of the Negro State Democratic League. C. C. Wilson, of New Orleans who is employed in the mint there as storekeeper, has recently been made a member of the civil service board of that city, which passes on all applications for that institution, and he was at once elected president of the board. He is the only man of the Negro race that holds a similar position in this country. The largest and one of the best secret organizations in the world, composed of all Negroes, originated by Negro brains, developed by Negro capabilities, maintained by Negro integrity, is the United Brothers of Friendship, which laid its foundation in the city of Louisville, met in the city of Cleveland, in the state of Ohio, in its thirteenth triennial session on July 9th. Congressman White says that 50,000 majority of the votes in the state of North Carolina will be polled against the amendment and there is no hope for it unless counted in by the present political election machine, and if this is done, the courts will knock the wind out of it, that the people who are loyal to the U S. Constitution will see that this is done. Mr White talks like a man who knows what he is talking about. Miss Willye Ethel Mollison, a colored high school girl of Vicksburg, Miss, was an attractive feature at the Philadelphia Convention. She sat with the Mississippi delegation, and was alternate for H. C. Turley, of Natchez. Mr. Turly was proud of his alternate, and said he was even tempted to suppress himself so as to give this ambitious girl a chance to vote in the delegation. In speaking of how she came to be nominated, she said she just wanted to come and they sent her. Will The Old Instincts Break Out? General Alfred Dodds, the famous French soldier, whose mother was a native African woman, his father being a Frenchman, has been ordered to China by the French War Office. As he will be the ranking European general in China, he will probably take command of the allied armies. Some American newspapers are asking what the American troops in China will do about it. As usual they will make a fool exhibition of themselves.—New York Age. For the best and largest glass of ice cream Soda for 5 cents, drop in these warm evenings at Cardozo's Drug Store, at 12th and R streets. -tf. AT THE TOP! A. H. COOPER MERCHANT TAILOR BECAUSE: His fits are And Quali His workm A line of g Special rates to Hotel w 493 Mo. OPPOSITE PINN. STA BECAUSE: His fits are perfect. And Quality Unsurpassed. His workmanship is unexcelled A line of goods of immense variety. Special rates to Hotel Men. 925 18th Street n 493 Mo. Ave. cor. 6th St. OPPOSITE PENN. STATION. 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N. W DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Academy MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Agent 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Dressmakers and ladies who wish to de their own dressmaking. WANTED-To learn the wonderful De Lamorton French Perfection Taylor System, Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful Dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be carefully looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. Summer course begins June 15th. --- CAPITAL AMC The Cherry Street Baptist church Philadelphia has purchased a dwelling on S. 19th street for a parnage. John H. Dwelle of Augusta, Ga. graduate of Lincoln University, been recently called to the pastorate the Colored Baptist Church in Med Pa. In order to keep down ugly feeling and prevent a serious crisis some of in the A. M. E. Church, the Christian Recorder last week and its Geneal Conference enacted a law to prevent the election of any Bishops by A clamation. P. BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTER Bishop Abraham Grant of the Four Episcopal District of the A. M. Church, embracing Indiana, Illinois Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota a Michigan has purchased an elev room house in Indianapolis. He a his family will make this their home The price was $3,600. Hon. O. L. W. Smith, of the A. E. Zion Church, Minister Resident a Consul General for the United States Monrovia Liberia, Africa, started his return trip July 10th, and sailed from New York for Liverpool on stea ship Cyneria, White Star Line, J 17th. His family will remain in a country at Wilson, N. C. Dr. T. W. Henderson, the form business manager of the Christian Reorder and A. M. E. publication a partment, has been appointed to pastorate of Mother Bethel, Philadelphia, to succeed Bishop Coppin. preferred this charge to Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Washington, wh is said to have been tendered him. Dr. P. A. Hubbard, financial secret of the A. M. E. Church, in his able business-like address to the connect after giving an outline of its needs responsibilities asked the connectic give for general purposes the quad nium $500,000 or $125,000 per ann AMO CH The Cherry Street Baptist church of Philadelphia has purchased a fine dwelling on S. 19th street for a parsonage. John H. Dwelle of Augusta, Ga., a graduate of Lincoln University, has been recently called to the pastorate of the Colored Baptist Church in Media, Pa. In order to keep down ugly feelings and prevent a serious crisis some day in the A.M.E. Church, the Christian Recorder last week and its General Conference enacted a law to prevent the election of any Bishops by Acclamation. P. BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. Bishop Abraham Grant of the Fourth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, embracing Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan has purchased an eleven room house in Indianapolis. He and his family will make this their home. The price was $3,600. Hon. O. L. W. Smith, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Minister Resident and Consul General for the United States at Monrovia Liberia, Africa, started on his return trip July 10th, and sailed from New York for Liverpool on steamship Cyneria, White Star Line, July 17th. His family will remain in this country at Wilson, N. C. Dr. T. W. Henderson, the former business manager of the Christian Recorder and A. M. E. publication department, has been appointed to the pastorate of Mother Bethel, Philadelphia, to succeed Bishop Coppin. He preferred this charge to Metropolitan, A. M. E. church, Washington, which is said to have been tendered him. Dr. P. A. Hubbard, financial secretary of the A. M E. Church, in his able and business-like address to the connection, after giving an outline of its needs and responsibilities asked the connection to give for general purposes this quadrennium $500,000 or $125,000 per annum. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. D. The request is said by the church press to be a modest and reasonable one. Bishop A. Walters' address while abroad is 56 Old Bailey, in care of Sunday School Union, London, England. Th citizens, white and black, of Jersey City, just before he departed, presented the Bishop with one of the handsomest robes made, costing $75. The popular Bishop Walters already has more invitations to preach and speak in the Old World than he can really fill. Rev. J Anderson Taylor, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, Washington, while financial agent for the old Foreign Mission Convention more than ten years ago, made a chapter in the history of foreign missions, for which colored Baptists should be proud. He not only collected and accounted for large sums of money, but he also recorded colored Baptists and himself deep down in Baptist history. At the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference held in Philadelphia in June past, a popular minister presented Bishop G. W. Clinton with a fine gavel made from marble taken from the Temple of Diana spoken of by John the Revelator, and the black walnut handle was made from a chair used by a naval commander on a war vessel which did service in the late civil war. The Varick Christian Endeavorer, the official monthly organ of the Varick Endeavor societies of the A. M. E. Zion Church has made its appearance It is edited and published at 2503 M street, n. w. by Rev. B. J. Bolding, D. D., a talented and forceful writer. It is printed in clear type and on good paper, and the articles are clean and healthful. The Rev. W. H Snowden, an able financier, is the hustling business manager. Miss Sarah J. C. Janifer, an accomplished school teacher, will edit the Woman's Column. AMONG BOOKMAKERS AND PARAGRAPHERS. "Bruce Grit" and Bishop Turner have declared war on the "black skin removers" and "anti-kink" remedies. Mr. R. H. Williams, a waiter at the Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga., has written a pamphlet entitled, "The Waiters' Echo and Union." The second edition of Phillips History of the C. M. E. Church is ready for delivery. It is a well-written book by one of the Church's best informed leaders, Rev. C. H. Phillips, of Jackson, Tenn. The Waiters of Washington, D. C., have commenced the publication of a three column four page weekly called the "Waiters Advocate." The staff is as follows: Ira Ashe, editor, E. Pratt, cor. editor; J. B. Johnson, business manager; J. W. 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Equally so his Brandies, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them ever cause a headache. He has an array of ever so many standards of Wines and Whiskies stored in his cellars and warehouse. Remember the Number 909, Nobranch houses The National Colored Teachers Bureau Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country. REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach. NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. 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The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ARE KING. Sec'y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. Capital Savings 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C Capital $50,000. Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lotton, Whitefield McKinlay, J C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson; Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents upward. Interest allowed on $5,00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4:30pm. W. H. FISHER ..Dyer and Cleaner. 709 9th St. n. w. 407 14th St. n w Telephone 152 FREE FOR THIRTY DAYS. FOR THIRTY To every person sending for one or more of our remedies we will send a free trial treatment of our celebrated Little Hero Pills. For all forms of Kidney, Liver and Stomach troubles. Scott Remedy Company, Louisville, Ky; ∞ The Colored American The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publ ishing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not accessibly 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 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1900. WHY NOT AN "OPEN DOOR" AT WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS? The recent appointment of a large batch of cadets for the military academy at West Point and the naval academy at Annapolis emphasizes the fact that color is absolutely wanting in those great institutions. These schools are putatively for all the people, and are supported out of the general treasury, into which the taxes of the black and white, rich and poor citizen are alike gathered. Why is it that the boy of every species of ancestry save that of African is permitted to enjoy the valuable and healthful training furnished by these schools? Why is the black boy alone "turned down" and treated by his own land worse than an alien? Cannot the colored boy pass the required examination? He passes the Civil Service and the Census examinations, and successfully undergoes the tests necessary to get into Harvard, Yale, and other institutions of the highest character. Is the question of "social equality" the barrier? Social equality in a public school or public office is a myth. The relations between the participants in governmental privileges or functions smack no more of the social than the intercourse that happens every day in the transaction of business—each attends to his own affairs and goes his way, each free to be agreeable personally to such as may suit his particular fancy. This habit of lugging the "social equality" skeleton into every nook of our national life is a reprehensible practice, and is slowly but surely undermining the government's fundamental principles of justice and fraternity, and setting up two standards of American citizenship—one for the whites and another for the blacks. The story of "the house divided against itself" might be studied to immense advantage by those who would conserve the future interest of our common country, There is no legal barrier to our admittance to West Point or Annapolis. The members of Congress have the power to recommend whomsoever they THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. wish, regardless of color, creed, or descent. If it be argued that the white boy wins when the competitive system is adopted, the fact may be cited that the President has a quota of appointments which attach to his office, and he may make his selections from the United States at large. Why has Mr. McKinley persisted in passing by the thousands of available, bright young Negroes, many of whom are graduates of excellent colleges? The Negro's valor can not be questioned. His capacity to make a good soldier or sailor is not open to dispute. Bunker Hill. Lake Erie, New Orleans, Resaca, Ft. Wagner, Manila, and San Juan rise up with a scintillating record, establishing before the jury of the world that the Negro has been foremost in patriotism and vigor in all the conflicts in defense of the stars and stripes. Yet no black face appears at the academies for instruction in the naval and military arts. Whose fault is it? Cannot the blame be located? Instead of frittening away our time in vain search for the impossible, let us turn our eyes to advantages that may be secured by a little well directed effort. It is somebody's business to find out why these academies are closed against us. He will indeed be a Negro Moses who will show us how the door may be opened. Let us have the light turned on at West Point and Annapolis. All honor to the gallant First Separate Batalion of the District of Columbia. The colored soldier boys were the cynosure of all eyes at the Gaith ersburg encampment, and were models of deportment, cleanliness and skill. Major Brook's cohorts obeyed orders to a "t," and allowed tactical mistakes to go where they belonged. THE COUNCIL AT THE CAPITOL. It was quite a feather in the cap of the Indiana local committee to secure the Senate chamber of the magnificent capitol at Indianapolis as the place of meeting for the National Afro-American Council. The custodian of the building, Mr. J. W. West, proves himself a gentleman of the most liberal and public spirited character, and represents the very best sentiment of Hoosierdom. A proviso is made, however, at once significant and pleasing. As the capitol belongs to all the people, a very proper request is made that the council avoid the discussion of political and religious subjects in a manner that might give offence to any party or denomination. This will guarantee the orderly transaction of the Councils ligitimate business, and prevent the meeting from being diverted to the purposes of a party machine. The Council has no business meddling with politics per se. Its mission is to deal in broad principles of citizenship, to devise means for protecting the Negro's legal rights and to enlarge our opportunities for moral and material advancement as a people. The capitol is neutral ground, and Messrs. Knox, Lewis, Manning and others are entitled to a vote of thanks for securing so derirable a meeting place. The assassination of King Humbert of Italy was a most unfortunate incident. Such crimes never fail to encourage the enemies of law and order. Murder is a dangerous solution of political problems, and no good ever grew out of such a mode of settlement. There are breakers ahead for the Italian government. Keep cool. There is light ahead. D n't fly off the handle. The poor man is a slave. Do that which lies nearest to you. The darkest hour is just before the dawn. Short sermons for hot weather is the demand. An honest newspaper pays in the long run. George A. Myers is master of the Ohio situation. We hope for the best in the once grand old state of North Carolina. There are people that live in glass houses who persist in the folly of stone throwing. Indianapolis is decidedly "in it" this year. All roads lead to the delightful Hoosier capitol. Will Bishop Walters accept a reelection as president of the National Afrc-American Council? How would a nice snug Chinese Consulate strike some of our statesmen who occupy conspicieus seats on the anxious bench. Senator William E. Mason, one of America's grandest apostles of liberty and human rights, is in line for Mc Kinley and Roosevelt. Some of the folks you are missing now from their accustomed haunts will turn up bye and bye with ghost stories of their "great trip to Paris" The Colored American is highly appreciative of the kindly comments of our young neighbor, The Daily Record Editor Manly is up to date. If the Negro vote in the doubtful states of the North is solidly republican, President McKinley will be reelected. If the Negro is neglected Well! Who can blame the "heathen chinee" for gagging at the Louisiana brand of christianity or the North Carolina notion of civilized government." Heaven's gates are still closed to the little-headed creature who says "There is nothing in a Negro newspaper," and yet borrows his neighbor's American as soon as he sees the carrier deliver it. The annual convention of the National Afro-American Council will be a grand success. The time, place and personnel of the gathering are all powerful factors for the well-being of of the race. There is a well defined rumor afloat that the genial appointment clerk of the Census Bureau. Mr. J. W. Langley, may become a West Virginian. If true, that very thrifty and resourceful state is to be congratulated. There is too much good in the Negro to be permanently obscured by so ephemeral a cloud as race prejudice. He that is in the right will eventually be understood by his bitterest critics, and will come out more than conqueror The Indianapolis Committee has secured the senate chamber of the State Capitol for the August meeting of the National Afro-American Council, Bully for Chairman Knox, Messrs. W. M. Lewis, A. E. Manning, W. Allison, Sweeney and the other "pushers" The democratic party has a golden opportunity, but its leaders have not the breadth of mind to grasp it. While the republican party succeeds invariably upon its merits, it is helped very materially by democratic stupidity and churlishness on the Negro question. The Colored American has a habit of making remarks about certain classes of people, holding up their forbles to ridicule. It is wonderful how many regard our remarks as personal, and feel that they all have an individual kick coming. Yea, the guilty flee when no man pursueth. It is said that were Mr. Bryan independent of the South he would be the squarest man in the country on issues relating to the Negro. But suppose he should decide to be square and the South should decide to be independent of Mr. Bryan, where would the eloquent Lincolnian be? Everything points to the success of the Boston business men's convention, August 23. If the right men go there in the right spirit, the commercial interests of the Negro will see the dawn of a new and prosperous era. The Negro to succeed must make himself a factor in the markets of the nation. Leaders of parties beware of the oily tongued individual expatiates volubly upon the advantages of the campaign sheet. The only influential medium for reaching the people is the reliable and well established newspaper. Camppaign funds should be spent where they will do the most good. The camppaign "dodger" is an exploded fire cracker. An idiot in the Sunday Post, after a lucid interval in which he testified that the Negro was a necessity in the South, branched off again into imbecility, endeavoring to argue that Negro pulpits in the South should be filled by white preachers, and that the Negro youth should be instructed by white teachers, if a permanent solution of the race problem was to be looked for. This specimen of aute bellum bric-a-brac should be sent at once to the ward set apart for incurables. There is no call for a Negro party. We have very little faith in the side issue tickets, anyway. Either McKinley or Bryan is sure to win. Why not influence directly the election of one or the other and be able to have weight with the victor. As Frederick Doug' lass was want to remark: "It is better to be a small part of something than to be the whole of nothing." The Negro must make every vote count and refuse to be led by demagogues and traders into any selling out Negro party movement. ees Cl mie Leen AT WHITE SUPHUR SPRINGS, Interesting Literary Meetings—Activity on the Diamond—Personal and General Mention. White Suipour Springs, W. Va., Special.—The regulat weekly meeting ofthe White S ilphur Literary Society was held at the M. B. church Friday night, having been postponed from Wednesday on account of rain. “Mr. R B. Bareus, president, was in the chair. The following interesting program was rendered: Opening song, opening pray- er, address by vice president, Clayton Brown; solo, Mr. Olarence Lewis; Music by instramenta! quartette, Mr, W. F. Brown, leader, Messrs. W. iJ. Pogue, Samuel Webb and Jeseph W. Cox, “Star and Stripes Ferever’’ and “The Blue avd Gray;’’ recitation by Miss Maggie Pogue; instrumental organ se- jection, Mr. E. M. Syphax; oration by Me. J. T. Brown, recitation by Miss Ella Wiley; “music by instrumental quartette, “My Hannah Lady,’”’ and ‘At a Georgia Camp Meeting; read- ing program for next meeting by the secretary, Miss Lena M. Whipps, bene’ diction by Rev. Briscoe Wooltork, Thé program was interesting throughout and the solo by Mr. Clarence Lewis and music by the [astrumenta! Q ar- tette deserve special mention being en cored each time they appeared on the stage. Messrs. Walker Payte and Robert Branch have opened a place at the men’s quarters where they will make a specialty of enlarging pictures. Give them a call,as they will treat you might. Mr. Henry Berry is in charge of the White Sulphur gardens. Heie a first class agriculturist and is sur- rounded by a most genial and pleasant family who are a great assistance to him, The large dairy is looked after here by Mr. Robert Gardner of Wash- ington, D.C, A game ofbase ball was played here Jast Friday between the Ordinary or Old Reserves and the Din- ing Room boys resulting in a score of 5 to 1 in favor of the Ordinary team of which Mr. Louis Toliver 18 captain and Mr. John Pryor is manager; Mr. Au: drew Jackson is manager of the dining room team; the batteries were as fol lows: for the Ordiuary, Jobn Pryorand Samuel Webb, for the dining room, Staurt Grant and Brezil Jackson. Games have been scheduled for each Tuesday and Friday the remainder of theseason, The Ordinary team has been successful in winning all games played and stand ready to meet all comers, Mr. James of Alleghany County arrived here this week to spend the remainder of the season, Mr. John Keunie of the Adams Express Company visited his home in Staunton, Va , last Sunday. Among those who are here here for the summer whose names we failed to et in last weeks issue are the follow- ing: Messrs, J. P. Cawley, D. Lucas, Albert Jacobs, Sydney Brooke, Harry Ross, John W. Carter, Tinsley Howard, Thomas Conway, of Washington, D 0,, John B Booze, Buchonan, Va.. J. T Brown, Richmond, Va., Geo. Scoit, Pittsburg, Pa., Frank Woodson of Lewisburg, W. Va, Adam Whipps, Stuart Grant, Wm. Jsckeon ef Char- lottesville and otbers wnose names we 8c unable to publish at this tima Mr. 8. H. White the expert Spencerian writer is writing the finest visiting cards at White Sulphur and is pre- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. $$ very highest regard of all the large number of men undsr him. He je ably IT Is A PIT assisted in this very respoasible po- eo sition by Mr. Harnest Martin of Wash: ington, D.C , the second waiter, who Are Entirely Fre is a thorcugh hatel man, having held some uery responsible positions in the| Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton, Ill. leading hotels, and the large number of | “ Your Pe-ru-na did Ta sh me men which make up tne dining room JF ay oe ae foree. Do noi fail to take The Ameri'| ff NO) this time ha can when the agent and correspondent| $% Wh used it. Lar b . ee = so well comes sround. ScriBe : oe ve . any medicir COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL, <_ i four or —— A\ SS Successful Candidates for Admission ae S 4 ee 7 September Next. Bm LS 4 Bae aoe: The successful candidates for ad- mission to the Colored Normal School in September, 1900. are announced as follows: Josephine R. Amos. Mary A. Brodie, JuliaE Brooks, Eva A, A, Brown, Lula Brown, Robert H. Brown, John H Catlett, Mary E. Chase Hattie L Coltier, Martha Cromwell, Rachel F. Daley, Eva M Dean, Mary D Dod- son, Mary L. Europe, Julia E Gray, Eva Hunt, Estelle ©. Jackson, Cath- erine A. Johaeon, Sadie E. H. Lan- easter, Florrie J Leary, Hattie B. ‘Liverpool Benjamin E, Madden, Anna R Martin, Martha L Mason, Mamie W. Perry, Mary B. Pollen, Susie R. Quander, Edith A. F, Savoy, Sadie BE, Shorter, Irene T. Smackum, Martha L Thomas, Sadie L. Tignor, Chester H. Turley, Leon 8S, Turner, Mary F. Tyson, Margarette Van Brackle. Marguerite L Watson, Blanche T. Winston, Georgie Winston, Bdith E. Wright. Dr. Lucy E. Moten, the ef- ficient principal, is well pleased with the outlook for the coming year, and expresses the opinion that the new system will bring enthusiasm on the pert of the pupil aud will add to the convenience of the teachers, A MISSWMATED COUP LE Appeals to Court for Sevarance of Mari tal Bonds Malachi Gibson, said to be a lawyer by profession, but at present a clerk in the Treasury Department, was named ‘defendant in connection witha divorce proceeding instituted today by his wife, Mary M. 8. Gibzon, through At* toroeys Davis and Tucker. The nar‘ ties were married ia this city the 20th of June, 1895, and have one child. Ha’ bitual drunkeness and cruel treatment ‘on the part of Mr. Gibson are alleged. _ According to Mrs. Gibson, her bus: band, while under the influence of ‘liquor, and often while sober, has vio- ently abused the petitioner—has threat: ened to take the lives of both. In addition to a divorce, alimony and the custody of the child, Mrs Gibson asks the court to restrain her husband from molesting or in any way interfering with her and the child during the pen: dency of the proceedi gs. Mr. Gibson is formerly of Baltimore but 1s now a $1600 clerk in the Treasury Depart: | ment, Anall night excursion to Glymont, Md., on the River Queen is bocked for Angust llth. Mr J R.Cooper has the affair ia charge The first Grand Union and Family excursion of the G. U 0. of O. F. of the Listrict will run to Notley Hall on the popular steamer River Queen, Monday August 6th. Their program is replete with many interesting features. For instance, the 20-h Century Cake Waik Company, grand prize waltz, grand cake walk and meny other feat- ures that will keep step to the musie of the Gapital City Orchestra. i IT IS A PITY SO FEW WOMEN Are Entirely Free From Pelvic Catarrh. found Pe-ru-na an indispensible remedy. It meets all their irregularities, critical periods, and peculiar weaknesses. Mrs. Anne Randall, Caro, Mich., says: “This letter leaves me well, I do sincerely think, by reason of your good advice and great medicine, Pe-ru-na. It has brought back my health to me in my older days, I am now anew woman, physically. I think Pe-ru-na the best medicine in the market.” Women are even more subject to ca- tarrh than men. The chief cause is the delicacy of her organism, as compared to man. This explains why, in part at least, so few women are entirely free. from catarrh. Catarrh of the pelvic or gans is generally called female disease. Miss Sadie Martinot, the prominent young actress, writes to Dr. Hartman in regard to Pe- - = ru-na, as fol- Beamer, : lows :“Itgives siete me great plea- fase <a sure to recom- iaeaa ? Sua mend Pe-ru- Figszaes zs natomembers Eageues © &®> of my profes- figtagaa ‘1 sion. I have es Sy A i found it most ,egeeeiity = 71 Lp, helpful. I con- Beseaaeg “ yy, sider Po-ru-na Baggy } Wi] of especial™ benefit to women and particularly rec- ommendit tothem. My dressing table is never without it.” Everywhere the people, especially the women, are praising Pe-ru-na as a rem- edy for all forms of catarrhal difficul- ties. Send for free catarrh book. Ad+ dress Dr. Hartman, Columbus, 0. Brown—In ‘loving remembrance of James A, Brown who departed this life one year ago, August 2ad 1899. Loved in life and still remembered in death. By his wife and daughter. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was in Bal- timore Sunday afternoon, the guest of Rev and Mrs. L. M. Beckett. She read a@ very excellent peper for the Mite Missionary Society of St. John’s A. M, E church, In spite of the warm weather the houss was packed. Miss M. R. Bowen lectured on Monday night at the same church anda liberal col: lection was raised for our Working Girls’ Home; Miss Marie Madre was also present. Mrs. Layton is the dele- gate at large from this department to the 17th National Bncampment of the Grand Army that meets in Chicago, Augast £6. She is also booked tora paper at Indianapolis for the National Afro- America Council the lass week 1n August, She will deliver the Eman: cipation oration at Ilampton, Virginia September 22nd. She has already sev‘ eral engagements for the early Fall. Mrs. Henry A. Mason of 1722 10th st, left last Saturday for Warrenton, Va, She will remain among the hills of Virginia until November. _ Mrs, Lewis P. Winston and daughter are visiting friends and relatives in ‘Philadelphia. Before returning to this ‘city they will visit Atlantic City and other points on the coast. The Delmo-Koonce Cafe, whieh flourished rt 1606 M street, is no more. Mr. J. 8. Koonce, the late proprietor, offers no explanation for his failure. ie trustees’ sale is ordered to take place at 12:30 today, Messrs. Thomas H, Wright and Joseph H, Stewart are trustees. Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton, Ill.,says: “Your Pe-ru-na did me so much good. = . I believe I should (Ize have been dead by 6B NG) this time had I not Ey MRSA used it. I am feel- eS S&S e=— ing so well now. py I have not taken . any medicine for <_ m four or five ea es I months. I can eZ |} cheerfully recom- ZT B> mend Pe-ru-na to = Sp €77 my friends.” se Mrs. Henry Ellis, Miss Anna Carsten, 502 Scott street, Clayton, Ill. eestor I= a) ZS Op LZ p> SS, e77 a Ke Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton, Ill. | says: “I wasa most miserable sufferer from falling of the womb, weak ovaries, and leucorrhea, which caused me to be confined to my bed for a long time, being too weak to bear my own weight even, upon my feet. I was treated by the most reputable physicians in our city. They could do nothing forme. I am most happy to say that in three months after I began taking Pe-ru-naI was well—entirely cured without any appliances or support of any kind.” G. A. Proehl, New Portage, O., writes: “My wife has been sick for about five years. In the first place the doctor called it leucorrhea, and treated it about one year, when it turned to ulceration of the womb; she was then treated for that for two years, when the doctor gave her up. She could not walk for nearly two years. She then tried your Pe-ru-na. She has taken three bottles and it did her more good than any other medicine.” A vast multitude of women have Tuskegse (Ala.) Notes. Rev. Francis M. Gow of Capetown, South Africa, was a visitor at Tuskegee last week. Rev. Gow came to America to be present at the late general con- ference ofthe A.M E. Church, and bas been visiting in the South siace We were glad to have him iuspect our departments. He 1s anxious to havea pumber of South African students edu- cated at Tuskegee. Three hundred electric lamps were installed in various buildings of the sshool lest year by students of the division of electrical engineering. Huntington Hall, the new dormitory for girls is looking pre- tentiously imprrtant as the finishing touches are being put upon it. It and the new girls’ industrial building are needed additions, and not only add to the beauty of our grounds, but afford better facilities for our young women. Louis Yett, a coal black Negro, is the most noted man in all Texas for manly streng)h and human endurance. He is 30 years of age and weighs 300 pounds. He can take a full keg of beer and throw it up in the air with one hand and catch it in the other. He can take up a barrel of whisky and drink out of the bung, He can take up a raiiroad barin each hand and walk ten steps with them. He can lift a dining table with a man sitting on it with his teeth. Yett is afraid of no living being esaye his 90 pound wife who can boss him about like a private atadnil. Heis a perfect specimen of physical humanity and is the idol of the entire community where he lives. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! Stewart M. Lewis, heretofore con: nected with The Colored American as collector and advertisement solicitor, is po longer with the paper. The pub’ lic is warned against paying him any money on behalf of the paper. Epwakb E. Oooresk, Manager, 9 ord Ad ce ‘ OF Is Mrs. Layton in Baltimore. 10 A VOICE FROM MARYLAND. Mr. Francis B. Livesey Says. Washington is to the Negroes What McKinley is to the Whites, and Calls for the Inauguration of Practical Work on the Part of the Race. Mr. Francis B. Livesey whose home is in the classic burg of Sykesville, Md. has been thinking some thoughts of late. He is a frequent contributor to the correspondence page of the Washington Post and although a white man he devotes most of his mental and chirographic efforts toward the solution of the Negro problem. Sometimes he is pretty fair in his conclusions—at many times he isn't. But there are more white men than Francis B. Livesey; and though often mistaken we believe he is as honest as his lights will permit him to be. Mr. Livesey has written a "peice" which appeared in several papers. We give here a few striking paragraphs culled from various portions of the article. Says he: "I have just had the pleasure of reading Booker T. Washington's address before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association of Washington, and coincide with the editor of The Colored American of that city that it was about the happiest effort of his life. In all the main points of the address I see Booker repeating some of my recent suggestions over again. Now, that address is enough to go to work on at once." Further on Mr. Livesey remarks: "Booker and all Negro ministers, educators, and others interested in the race should at once begin practical work. I see that one of the colored organizations in Washington (the Second Baptist Lyceum) has set about replying to Charles Dudley Warner. This is right. Get out the reply, send it to Mr. Warner and all his friends and flood his own town with the same. Follow up all friends and foes alike, with thanks to the one and exposure to the others. Have Booker's address printed by the thousands and send marked copies to all whom it affects." The writer concludes with the following significant comparison, and generous pledge of support to Mr. Washington: "A big responsibility rests on Booker at this minute. What McKinley is to the country at large, Booker is to the Negro race and he now has the chance of setting himself to the task of avering coming trouble and of raising the Negro race by intrinsic merit to a position in which it will command respect and enjoy independence. Booker must stop pleasant talking and go to fighting, and his fighting will be equally divided between his own race on one hand and wise acre whites on the other. I feel encouraged from the progress his last address evinces that he will think but little further before he agrees to pitch in. If he does and he wants my help, he shall have it." Says The Star of Zion; "Rev. O. M. Waller, the talented rector of St. Luke's Prostestant Episcopal church in Washington, and successor of the late Rev. Alexander Crummell, refuses to receive any money for his church from any entertainment in which dancing is carried on. The Episcopal Bishop of the Washington diocese forbids dancing among and member white or colored of said diocese. How does that strike that class of members of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches who think it no harm to call them Christians and then cut the pigeon wing." Here is a question for the Ministers' Association to consider at next Monday morning's meeting? Is the law against, theater going, etc, still operative or not? If not, what about those members who openly indulge in it? It was popularly supposed that the recent general conferences would revise their discipline so as to regulate these important deversons. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. "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. The Ridiculous Chinese Army. There is much anxiety over the probable fate of Rev. Dr. Francis E Clark, President of the Christian Endeavorers who was in China when the Boxer troubles began, but he is safe. His experience lends additional interest to his article in this week's Saturday Evening Post on John Chinaman at Home: His Queer Beliefs: His Ridiculous Army. Dr. Clark writes: "The army of China is the laughingstock of the world, and no wonder. It is a synonym for cowardice and not for courage. It is a rabble picked up in the the slums, ill-equipped, ill-fed, ill cloth ed, ill-paid or paid not at all. Even the Chinese laugh at their own soldiers. "At a recent public meeting the speaker, an American, urged Christian courage and fortitude, saying that his hearers must endure hardship and be brave like good soldiers. When his Chinese interpreter came to translate this passage he interpolated the remark: 'Of course he does not mean Chinese soldiers.' "Moreover, these soldiers know that they are constantly starved in rations and cheated in arms and munitions of war by their superior officers. Tons and tons of gunpowder are filchered every year from Chinese forts and magazines and sold to the firecracker makers. At the time of the Japanese war hundreds of government rifles and even some cannon were in the pawnshops. "During the early 'Boxer' troubles a squad of Chinese soldiers was detailed from a fort to guard the premises of some friends of mine at Paoting fu, near Peking. Night after night the soldiers marched into my friend's compound and camped in one of his out houses. At last it occurred to request the soldiers to fire a salute, so that all ill-disposed persons might know of their presence. To this they gravely replied that they would gladly do so had any powder been given them, but that before the next night they would get some powder and fire the salute at nine o'clock. Thereafter, for a week or more, promptly at the appointed hour, the welkin rang with a tremendous discharge of fire arms. But one night it was omitted, and my friend, inquiring the reason, was told that the soldiers were out of wadding. It was afterward discovered that when the soldiers had powder and wadding they had no bullets." DO YOU LCVE HEALTH? If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease or sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. 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We wish them a happy life and a aafe re turn bome. Maj. R. J. Henry, Atlanta’s popular insurance man willspenda few days in Savannah, Ga., his old home, this week. Mrs. Howard Pitts, Mrs. Jobn T. Scheil and Miss Daisy Fambro will leave the city this week for Asheville, N, C., where they will spend the sum- mer. The ladies are the wives and daughter of our most popular and wealthy citizons; Mrs. Pitts 1s exceed- ingly popular. Miss G. B. Douglass and Miss M. E Brittan, teachers in our public schools are summering at Livhia Springs. Mre. Dr. H. R. Butler, Mrs, W.N. Hunton, Mrs. &. W. Easley, jr., and Mrs. T. B. Kelly will spend the balance of the summer up at Marietta, Ga., four miles out at thesummer home ofthe Hammonds. President R. R. Wright passed through the city lest week for Uhicago. Last Sunday afternoon Rev. M. M. McOonney of Queenstown, South Africa spoke te a large congregation at Bethel church. He attended the song service conducted by Dr. J. R. Porter. Mr. Mc’ Conney is perhaps the most learned colored man im America. He speaks seven different languages. He gavea brief acoount of the origin ofthe human languages, stating that all languages had the origin fromthe African. It waa a treat to hear him. Sunday night Rev. J. Z. Tanzie of Queenstown, South Africa, preached to a large congregation at Bethel. Mr. Tanzie has been thirty years fighting sin as a minister ofthe gospel. He isa very ripe scholar and a fine preacher He, too, speake several, languages. After heating these two scholars I was fed to ask Dr. EK. W. Lee, pastor of Bethel, what he thought of our mission~ aries to Africa, and did he think that our missionaries equal to these. Dr. Lee very frankly admitted that we wonld have to give more attention in future to the class of men sent out as missionaries, especially to South Africa. He and Major 8. W. Easley, jr., both were seen afterwerd discussing this subject and: they both agree with me that the four last men sent from Africa who have spoken in Bethel are the su’ periors of most of our American Negroes from an educational standpoint. Bish: op Turner was completely carried away with the remarks of these men. The Odd Feliows of thie city are mak: ing great preparation for their annual reunion and plenic which occurs at Lithia Springs Monday, July 30, Col W. A. Pledger, Rev. P. J. Bryant and Col, Mac Parker are orators on this oc: casion. It is needless to say that it will be a success, 2 Tf von are a anfterer from dyspepsia. If you are a sufferer from dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentery, cramps or pains, colic, cholera morbus, sick headache, or any stomaeh complaints, get speedy rellef and a certam cure by taking A. M. Wilson’s Turkish Drops, See ad nad ‘column, The Vast Difference Between the Negroes and the Filipinos, {From The New York Sun.) Oar esteemed democratic eontempor ary cf the South, the Macoa Telegrapb makes a clean breast of it, ‘The Kan: sas City platform,” it ssys “declarer that imperaialism is the paramount is sue—the R »public against the Empire,’ Bat, unable to blind its eyes to the democratic party’s imperialistic policy of Negro disfranchisement, our con- temporary speaks ifs mind: “Our platform declares that imperialism isthe great issue of thecampaign, yet ir our own hearts we know it is our desire and determination to govern the Negroes outside of the Constitution, just asthe Indians the Kanakas and the Filipinos are being gov- erned outside of the Consti‘utioa, We can aftord to be consistent in some thipgs—con.- sistent in that which makes no other pre- text than to confess our adhesion to the im perialistic doctrine which declares that we will govern ia!l off colored races wherever the flag floats outside of the Constitution — the Negro, the Indian, the Kanaka and the Filipino.’’ The right and power of the United States Congress to govern the Indians “outside of the Constitution” has never been questioned since the foundation of the country. The power so to govern the people of the territories and of all “territory belonging to the United States,’’ whether they be in New Mexico, Alaski, Hawaii or Luzon, is not seriously debatable. But between the government of euch people without their consent, for which the republican party is now immediately responsible, and the “government without con- sent’’ which thé democratic party seeks to establish in its great stronghold of the South, there is astriking difference. The Indiaus, the Kanakas and the Filipinos have never received the right of suffrage. The Negroes are full American citizens and have voted for more than thirty years. In that time the black race has been responsible for no crime against the franchise, no despotic overturning of the popular will, no debasement of the courts, no governmental wrong. There 1s a still moreradical difference between the Filipinos, for whom BRYAN and his people Iach themselves into indignation, and the Americen Ne- groes, fr whom the Bryanites seek to take away the right of self government, The Negroes represent no danger to United States sovereignty. The Fil- ipimos, or the Aguinaldists, are in bloody and vindictive insurrection, de- pying American authority and killing the men eent to uphold it, Most the Negroes revolt against the Stars and Stripes in order to win the Bryanites’ friendship? Mrs Bruce Advises Thoughttulness, Mrs. B. K. Bruce, always a gracious speaker, with a brain full of ripe thought and practical philosophy, said in a recent address to the students at Tuskegee: ° “Some one has said that if a man or a woman accomplishes one-half of the best things that he or she plans to doin life, it will mean awell-spent Jife. This idea implies well defined purposes in the mind; a well defined purpose im plies a plan. 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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. Monthly Dues are 85 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership - Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, means 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 35 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. 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. Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a member, said member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $88, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. Unequalled advantages for pursuing literary along with theological studies. Training in manners, habits and character receive special attention. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) 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, A Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. Richmond, Va. Death Benefits. - $24.50 and $37.00. Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $37 will be paid to the parents or guardians. Have You Got a JOB? ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO- HARTONA REMEDY CO., Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month paid weekly; 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively. The highest monthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain may decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The child is allowed to purchase five shares of Bank Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting, with a balance each year. 3. THE BEGALLA. This Department furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and prices write for price list. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. 4 CLASSES. We want lady or gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States. You can earn big money if you will work for us even in your spare time. Write to us to-day. This may be the chance of your life. This offer is open to ladies or gentlemen—white or colored. B and B (classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS B TABLE. Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 23 years..... $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 85 years..... 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years..... 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years..... 3 25 140 00 6 65 1 06 50 to 55 years..... 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 06 55 to 60 years..... 3 50 90 00 7 60 1 00 60 to 65 years..... 4 50 65 00 7 60 1 00 A. I A. M. Wilson's Turkish Drops. For Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cramps or Pains, Colic and Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Sick Headache, And all Stomach Complaints. CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 35 years. 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 35 to 45 years. 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years. 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 35 50 to 55 years. 5 75 400 05 11 40 2 35 55 years (Complete). 6 00 850 00 11 00 2 85 Trade Mark. For Sale at 310 I Street N. W., and at all Drug Stores. Oh, Ladies! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Whitener will positively brighten black skin making it almost white. Mulatto or light skin persons can bleach the skin entirely white. One bottle is all that is required to complete the treatment, and the use does not have to be kept up. My Imperial Whitener cannot fail. It is harmless in every respect and I will pay $100 to any one proving to the contrary. The effect is seen at once. By the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it at a price within the reach of all I have been selling it at $600 a bottle. Recently I reduced it to $200, but now, to introduce it at once I will send a bottle, prepaid, to any one who will send me 50c. Remember I guarantee every bottle, and I will send back the money if you are not satisfied in every way. Don't delay, but send 50c at once to RILAS GATHRIGHT, 411 N. Twenty-third Street, HICI - 100 D. VA. The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying 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 memoers of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life benefits.—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock in 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. THE GREAT BOOK IS ABOUT READY offered to the Negro race that will answer for the purpose or equal the plan I am now about to send out in this book, and they who get the book will have a private advantage over all other men and women of the Negro race, which will be worth a fortune to them who accept it, for it will give them power to become the first with the leaders in a plan by which a complete fortune and victory for the race is to be gained by them, and as the book only cost 25 cents, it seems to me that all sensible people ought to be glad to send and get a copy of it at once, at 712 N. 2nd street, Richmond, Va. in order that all may have equal showing in getting in the lead. I am. 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. You Get a Copy of it and See it for Yourself for 25 Cents. Mr. Editor please gave me space in your paper to notify the people that the book I have written will be ready for shipping to those who have sent for them now in about 5 or 10 days and I ask every person who has sent for the book to be ready for to take prompt action, for the book is calculated to employ over one hundred (100,000) thousand wide-awake men and women who are to help to gather under the leadership of 3,675 high standard leaders, a cash backing of ($100,000,000) one hundred millions of dollars for the good of the Negro race of America. I also notify all men that no plan can be 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. THE HIVE 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 $8,458,160. 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 from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1898 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned. 12 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased. 18 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns team with all its doings and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a certain of high-quality work Jusus J. Evans. Author. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG It would be a difficult matter to furnish space to publish from week to week the many letters of a complimentary nature which come to The Colored American. It circulates everywhere and it is read by the intelligent, thinking people of the race. So great is the reputation which it has achieved that the colored press as well as the colored people generally look to it for guidance, for conservative opinion and for the whole news of the race. From time to time more space will be given in this column to the great number of letters received. The Colored American will be increased in size at a very early date and if it has been good in the past, it will be even better in the future. Meantime those of its friends who wish it success should contribute their mite If you are in arrears in your subscription send it in, if you have any news to print send it along, if you have anything to sell or if you wish to purchase anything, advertise the same in The Colored American. It reaches the people everywhere. Americus, Ga., Special--Gentlemen it is a surprising thing to our subscribers here to pick up your paper and find nothing in it from here. Now we have two articles in your office which should have appeared in your last issue and the people pick up the paper and look it through for something from Americus and if they find nothing, they throw the paper from them. I have had several agents to my paper here and I publish all of their articles free of charge. Our people here don't know anything about your people there and it does them no good to read matter that they have no knowledge of. It is nothing more than a matter of business to publish our matter from this place. We can prove all we say and we have no doubt about anything we write. We can do you good if you will put our articles in. We can put out 100 papers each week if you will print our articles. Most respectfully your agent, J. W. W. This is a sample of the many letters we receive. Every race editor of any experience at all has received hundreds of letters similar to this one. It is a big job to educate the masses of the people to the point of appreciating what makes and what constitutes a real, live, first-class race journal. To get the idea out of the head of the average agent and reader that the paper must contain "home news" before it is of interest to his community, is a herculean task. When the publisher of The Colored American was younger in the business, he was often misled by these "big promises" of "large sales" provided "home news" and "gush" of every kind were published; but experience, after all, is a great teacher. The people ought to subscribe, pay for and read a newspaper for its news and for its merits. That it should contain local gossip, scanda's, etc., should cut no figure with the sale of the paper. Every intelligent agent knows that there are customers who constantly complain of the lack of "home news," that they are poor customers and only buy the paper when their name is printed in it. If every agent insisted on this, and if every subscriber insisted that his name appear in the paper each week, it would take a "blanket sheet" to publish the news and the publisher who would be foolish enough to undertake the job would die of inanition. Take the papers what they are worth. Offer the paper for sale on its merits and avoid the fellow who wants a big THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. tuff and who wants to examine the paper before he is willing to buy a copy. SEND IT ALONG. Cleveland, O., To Editor—Please send my paper in future to my residence, 63 Burt St., Cleveland, O. Enclosed find $2. Yours, etc., W. H. CLIFFORD. HE TALKS BUSINESS. 315 Halsey street, Newark, N. J., July 14, 1900. Editor of The Colored American—Dear Sir: I hereby renew my subscription to The Colored American, $2. Send it to my address. Yours, E. M. STANTON, P. E. WILL SEND OTHERS: East Lake, Ala., July 3, 1900. The Colored American-Dear Sir: I enclose $2 for my subscription until May, 1901. I have many promises to subscribe but never get the money, so it amounts to nothing. Respectfully, O. T. McCANN. ITS GOOD WHEN IT COMES. Wyoming, O., 7-13, 1900. Sir: I have kept you waiting a little longer than I desired to, but we have no letter carriers here and that is why I hereby serd you the sum of $ for the paper. LUELLA FISOHER. HE WILL PAY IN THE SWEET. Newbern, N. C., July 1, 1900. My dear friend: Your statement is conceded as being right. Now sir, if I do not visit Washington, D. C., in September I will sure do so in October, 1900 I will then pay you. Yours respectfully, ISAAC H. SMITH. FROM THE DARK CONTINENT. Consular Service, U. S. A., Sierra Leone, July 2, 1900. Editor E. E. Cooper, Colored American, Washington, D. C.—Dear Sir: You will find enclosed my draft No. 43 for $3 for one year's subscription to your very valuable paper. Wishing you much success in your great work, I am, dear sir, very respectfully yours, J. T. WILLIAMS. A SUBSTANTIAL SUBSCIBER. Greenville, N. C., July 5, 1900. Mr. E. E. Cooper, Washington, D. C.—Dear Sir: Nothing gives me more delight than The Colored American. May the journal long live in Washington and may its principles long live in the hearts of the American people. You will find enclosed part payment on my account to the Colored American. Very respectfully, G. C. FORBES. A NOSEGAY FOR OUR MR. THOMPSON. Office of J. L. Nichols & Co., Publishers, Importers, etc., Naperville, Ill., July 24, 1900.—Dear Mr. Cooper: We have yours of the 20th inst., and have also received a sample copy of The Colored American containing Mr. Thompson's review of Prof. Washington's book, "The Story of My Life and Work." To say that we are pleased with the review is putting it very mildly. In fact it is the strongest "write- --- 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 a trip 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. up" that we have as yet seen on "The Story of My Life and Work." We wish to congratulate you upon your success in securing such an able man as Mr. Thompson to write up the review. We are sure Mr. Washington will be more than pleased with it. The book is selling well. We are just getting ready to go to press with a second edition of 10000 copies. Yours very truly, J. L. NICHOLS & Co. BISHOP WALTERS IN PARIS. Paris, France, July 21, 1900. Mr. E. E. Cooper, Washington, D. C.—My dear friend: How are you? I am well after a pleasant sail across the Atlantic. I did not miss a meal during the voyage. The loss by fire of the steamer Saale just a few days before we were to have sailed on her, caused me to have to go to Montreal, Canada, and sail from there. I did not reach London in time to speak on the 19th at the Christian Endeavor Convention which convened at Alexandria Palace on the 13th of July, but it was my good fortune to speak twice on the 18th. There were 40 000 persons present. The Convention was a great success. I have visited Stratford-on-Avon, the home of Shakespeare. It is a beautiful place. We were shown the house where he was born and the house where he lived in after years, the church where he is buried, etc. I have had a pleasant time here. Our exhibit is splendid. Mr. Calloway deserves great credit for the success he has made; he has some excellent pictures and they are displayed to a good advantage. I must close by informing you that the Exposition is a sturper duous affair and a great success. Yours as ever, A. WALTERS. A VIRGINIAN IN FINLAND. Furist dampskillet, Neptun, den July 12, 1900, Finland, North Cape, Norway. My dear friend Mr. Cooper: It is with pleasure that I address you from these far Northern lands of the European continent. I am how in the land of perpetual ice and snow, and 300 miles within the Arctic circle. On examining the map of Europe you will observe the latitude of the North Cape, Norway; it is bitter cold here and I cannot for my life imagine that it is July. Besides it is with difficulty that we keep pace with time; it is always daylight here, at least it has been ever since I arrived. I think the sun is visible for six weeks during June and July. At midnight the sun is just above the horizon, then it begins to rise again. The scene is very impressive for it is neither night nor day at that hour. The scene --- 13 ery in this country is the grandest and wildest imaginable—excells any I have yet seen, Switzerland not excepted. The mountains and rivers are nature's finest productions. The little Laplanders are queer little people, much smaller than the Japanese and extremely dirty. Have enjoyed one sleigh ride drawn by reindeer. Shall leave these parte enroute to Sweden and France soon. Kindest regards to all friend. Wishing you success eternally. I am sir, respectfully yours, O. F. THOMPSON. Rev. J. S. Johnson, a highly accomplished and educated young minister who has been connected with the financial department of Wilberforce University, has been appointed to a position in the Interior Department in this city. Dr. Johnson will be an excellent addition to the already bright corps of young men who are coming to the capital city from the various states. 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, croquet 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. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, spacious and well-situated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billard parlors. You will receive a hearty welcome at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager. 14 FAKE RELIGICUS EXFOUNDERS Local Republican Leaders Complain of Lack of Recognition-Colored Schools And Teachers-Notes. Columbus, Ohio, Special.—Faraticism of street preaching has struck this town, and every evening—Sunday included, can be seen and heard one of these expounders upon a prominent street corner. Whether any good is being accomplished is a question; some of their methods of procedure are very objectionable to Christian people. One of them has been landed in the State prison accused of forgery; and another berates all the city ministers for not agreeing with their cult. We have oft ten heard and read that God is everywhere, and knows our thoughts, but if you would hear one of these gospel pedlers praying and quoting scripture you would Suppose that God had moved away from Columbus and that the translators of the Bible had left out sentences and phrases innumerable. Columbus colored politicians say they have many things of which to complain. They claim that the incumbent republican mayor, superintendents of public safety, public improvements, and others in authority: have not done the right thing by them. The names of competent colored teachers are being stricken from the list of eligibles; police officers being discharged for the most trivial offences, and their places filled with white democrats; janitors of public buildings and street cleaners dismissed without specification to the cause thereof. One prominent colored employee of the city told me in words too plain to be misunderstood that he had alwaya voted the Republican ticket and had worked for the party but at the coming election he was going to cut the Republican pikes (ticket) right and left. His reasons seem to be justifiable, he being dismissed from the service without a cause. Even after every resident in his district had signed a petition stating that his work was in every way satisfactory. Robert Dill is our local sport. Miss Hattie Steward of St. Clair avenue is convalesing much to the gratification of her many friends. Reverends Mesdames I. N. Ross and H. E. Stewart, B. S., are at home after a few weeks of pleasant vacation. Rev. J. E. Johnson of Selma, O., appointee of the Census Bureau, Washington, D. C., was in the city last week. Mr. Thomas Steward who has been quite sick is improving rapidly under the professional treatment of Dr. Wm J. Woodlin. John M. Brown Literary was entertained last Tuesday evening by Mesers. Goode and Billings, aspirants to law and theology respectively. Wm. J. Woodlin, M. D., formerly of Kentucky, recently located in this city on Mt. Vernon avenue. He brings with him testimonials of his professional ability from some of the most prominent people of Kentucky, both colored and white. Colored Virginians Organize. Ths colored leaders of Virginia have organized to fight the constitutional convention which will soon convene in that state. A meeting will be held in the city of Charlottesville, August 221 and all persons who will attend should send their name and address to Mr. Robert Cox, 906 8th street, Lynchburg Va. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. WOMANS' WORLD. Miss Rosella Preaton is a young colored woman who holds a position as stenographer in the World's Bible House, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Caroline H. Pemberton is the only white member of the Afro-American Council of Philadelphia, and is the author of "Stephen the Black." Mrs. Annie Street Pelton of Corinth Miss., is a woman of enterprise and magnificent business qualifications. She is running a grocery and millinery establishment that is a credit both to her and the community in which she lives. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Bocker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala., enjoy the distinction of being the best women orators of the present day, says an exchange. True, and the list may be extended without descending to the plain of mediocrity by adding the names of Mrs Julia Mason Layton, Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Mrs. Rozetta Lawson, Mrs. Anna G. Murray and several other distinguished women of the day. Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, of Denver, Colo., wife of Editor E. H. Hackley, wears a new honor in becoming the first colored graduate from the College of Music of the University of Denver. After the most persistent and diligent application, Mrs. Hackley finished the regular course of the college, embracing studies in harmony, theory, counterpoint, musical history, composition and the voice, and received her diploma from the faculty, conferring upon her the degree of Bachelor of Music. She will continue her studies in the east. Women make society, says Florence L. Tucker. They are accountable largely for the faults of the male portion of it, at least for the growth and extent of fault; if men fall short it is because women have not demanded high standards. And if the woman who works is not treated with the same courtesy as she whose delicately gloved hand holds her own bank book, it is the fault of that same dainty hand which is not held out in kind comradship to one that wields pencil or scissor. Men get their cue from woman's treatment of woman. But men are rarely unkind; theirs is rather the absence of kindness; and of the two, the latter were preferable. In Educational Circles Miss Louise H. Dennis was the only colored graduate from the Public school in West 18th street, New York City. Notwithstanding the opposition from prejudice on the part of her tutors, she persisted and received the highest honors at her graduation, although not allowed to take any part in the commencement exercises. She was among the first to receive her diploma and was liberally applauded when she came forward. She will enter the High school in September. Hampton Institute holds a summer institute for the education of colored teachers, and procures the best instructors in the country. Hampton's summer school is coming to be well-nigh as important as its winter work. The State of Virginia and the Peabody Board make small grants of money to help carry on this work but the cost of the summer school is far in excess of this provision. 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CZARRA. 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR Bv EDWARD A. JOHNSON. Author of the Famous "Scholars" CONTAINS—Per pictures of the Larri Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Co-cannon which knocked over the block in Berry, the colored soldier who was first to The glowing tribute to McKinley. Miles of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocated Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Collar War Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Mule Uncleham's money.—The colored Register money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and In to e and line engravings of soldier, officer, War, with a FINE PICTURE of AGUINALDE nia, and a brief sketch of the Philippinos. Handsome Picture of General Nand of all the American Army, who sailed Santiago was "without a parallel in the h Little" Mailed Free. AGENTS Big percentage. Send for copy. E. A. JOY Corner West and Lenoir Streets, us "School History of the Negro Race." of the Lairing Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Mittagno.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on Jan Jar Hill. —Miles. Roevelt and many others on the bravery man advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio. —Babal Women Cavry.—The Negro Pymasters in the awrence.—Curber.—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half- tier, officers and scenes of the late Spanish-American AGUINALDO, his headquarters a Filipino lady of Maki- pilipinos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com- py, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in ENTS WANTED. for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON sets, Raleigh North Carolina. Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Ivaring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Ceney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while fishing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San Jar Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley. Miles Roosevelt and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Gomez. Miss Ciseros, and the titular Women Cavry.—The Negro Peymessiers in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Burrow.—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals Uncleam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty halft to e and line engravings of soldier, officers and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with a FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Philippino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippines and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Mills, 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. Big percentage. Send for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address E. A. JOHNSON Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh North Carolina. of colored teachers, and Hampton is obliged to appeal for funds to carry on this additional work. An interesting experiment in the training of colored people has been carried on in South Carolina on the island of St. Helena. Here were to be found after the war, perhaps the most superstitious and in some ways the most degraded colored people in the Southern States. Heathen rites were observed, sacrifices were made to the heavenly bodies, and many of the people were accustomed to go without clothing. Hardly a girl of sixteen years was to be found on the island without children. There went to this place in 1862 two Northern ladies, Miss Towne and Miss Murray, who established a school there. When the lands were sold for taxes after the war, they encouraged the colored people to buy. The result is that today almost every colored family on the island has a home and land of its own, and no Negro mother is willing to allow her daughter to marry a man who does not own land. Mr. Lucius H. White of the Census Office has been promoted from $900 to $1,000. In the same list of promotions Mesers. Pinchback of this city and Belcher of Georgia were recognized. These young men are making an enviable record for their efficiency in the work. --- ```markdown ``` James F. Keenan Rectifier and Who'esale Liquor Dealer. — ALSO — Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue. N. W. FREE SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER. BEFORE AFTER is the recipe of a Celebrated Chemist, and is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It is the most wonderful preparation in the world to make kinky, knotty, stubborn, harsh, short and thin hair, long, thick, beautiful, straight, soft, glossy and pliable. It stops hair from falling out, promotes a rapid growth, restores natural color, and gives health to the hair and scalp, by positively curing dandruff and all scalp diseases. This marvelous remedy grows hair on bald heads and thin places. Please try it, and read some of the testimonials from thousands of persons who are now using it. Price 50 and 55 cents, by mail. Little Hero Pills, 10 and 25 cents. Scott's Race Breach and Beautifier, 30 cents. Scott's Mustache Force, 25 cents. Scott's Catarach Cure, (Liquid) 25 cts. Scott's Nasal Cream, (For Catarach) 25 cts. Dr. Marian's Female Taboids (for Female troubles) 25 cts. Scott's Wonderful Pile Cure, 25 cts. NOTICE! With each order of one or more of any of our remedies, we will send you a free treatment of our Celebrated Little Hero Pills, (for all forms of Kidney, Liver, Stomach and Urinary Diseases), at Drug Stores or sent by MAIL on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted. can make $75 to $150 per month. Write to-day for instructions. Enclose stamps for reply. P.O. BOX 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, Ky. ce 4 es EDUCATIONAL. Fa See . et. say Bie e a 4 EDTA & et eo ES Fane f Hea ey TT en sos Rae | aie vee ee MS et Seon rer ae HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. “PEN distinct departments, under one hundred I npetent professors and instructors—Theo- lovical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogica!, tory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and. Movical. Forinformation address— > kev, J, E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, Geo, H, SAFFORD, Secretary. op etek NOES ota onen ia State Industrial Coll Ceirgia State Industrial College, Open to Both Sexes. es the tall term beginning Oetober 3rd_1900, the Georgia State Industrial Coliege will receive both young men and yourg we- men as boarders. The entire ¢xpenses for board, weshing, fuel and sights will be o» ly $5.10 per month, The locaticn aud suiroundings are healt} ful and elevating. A first-class opportunity for young men and women to obtain a gocd literary and industrial education, ‘The trades of Black. smitbing, Wheelwrigbiing, Carpentry. Painting, Bricklaying and Shoemekir g, will be taught the boys and the arts of Sewing and Cooking will be tanght tre girls. Boarding space is limited and those who wish to come must apply early. Respecttully, R. R. WRIGHT, Pres*t. ='College, Ga « Avery College Grades Schocls ssa. ALLEGHENY, PA. A Fractical, Literary and Industrial Trade Schoo! tor Coicred Boys a1a Girls, Carfen- try, Bricklaying, Plastering. Painting and Interior Decorations. ‘Tailoring, Dress. making, Miliinery. Voice Culture and Piano Foite. Literary Lepartn ent from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Yrefits given to the Students, C+ talogues rowredy. Acdress, Josern D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. joward Universit, ? Wasuinerton, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, — INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutic Colleges Ihirty-third Session (180 1901) will begin tober Ist, 190 and continue seven (7; months. ‘uilion fee in Medical and vental Colleges, ach £$0, Pharmaceutic College, $70. Allstudents must register before October 2. 1900 For eatalegue or further information ap- ply tom ¥, J, SHADD, M., D., Secretary, 1K St, N. W., Washington D.C. A RARE OPPORTUNITY For Young Men Desiring to Enter the Ministry. e Phelps’s Hall Bible Training Schoo). e ‘lea in connection with the 1uskegee Sortoal and Indurtriat Institute offers ex. ceptor al opportunities for young men who Wosh to prepare for the Christian ministry, \ srecial buliding known as the Phelp’s Hail Sve Traini: g school, is set apart tor this ‘yarbceatoftbe work, It contains a chap & Ary, reading room, office, three recita’ t oolns and forty sleeping rooms. The ns is wholly undenom) ational, the } spose being to help all denominations and t (konizeeny. The cost of bosrd is + ontband studentsafe given a chance k out a portion of this, leaving, asa . bul five or six dollars 10 pay in cash. A‘ who have no money are given an PPorlanity to work out all oftheir expences. oes of means peed debar none, The teach’ ~ \u this department is free. The next “soo! term begins September ll. Further ‘mation may be had by addressing Book: \. . Washington, Tuskegee Normal and +oustrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, THE COLORED AMERT CAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. a ee — WE'LL DO THE REST. f If you are sick, If you are going to haye a tour, If you have a friend coming to town, If you are going to givea reception. It you did give a reception Jately. | DOCTOR If you have lost a member of your family, 3 SHEA'S It your church is going to give a | concert or supper, Ifyou have any good, clean news, whatever, send it by card or otherwise y to The Colored American office, and we will cheerfuily give it space. Office 459 C stwect northwest. Mr. Ferdinand Bradley went to Bal- timore last week. Miss Ollie Booker is at Opequon, Va., for the summer, “Everybody is out of town” is what you hear on the streets, Mrs. James W. Gray and childron are estivatiog at Long Branch. Mr. M. A. MecNichols is epending a few weeks at Lake George, New York. Miss Mildred Gilmore of 1821 M st , n. w,, is spending the summer with her parents at Somerset, Va. Mr. Stephen Plummer of 13th street spent a few days -f last week in New York City visiting his mother. Mr. C. W. Williams has returned from his home in Burlington, Kansas, where he spent his vacation. Mr. Thomas Galloway of Baltimore, Md., was in the city a few dajs last week. He meta host of friends while bere, Mrs. A. G, Booker and children, ac- companied by Miss Nellie Burke, are spended the heated term at Washing ton Grove, Md. The famous Amphion Glee Club will give its 10th annual outing to Notley Hall August 15th. The Monumental orchestra will furnish the music. The Masonic excursion to Glymont last Thuredsy was well attended and was one of the features of the many ex oursions this season down the river. Mr. G. C. Scurlock is spending a part of his vacation at his home in the “Oid North State’ and is in the fight againet the Constitutional amendment. Miss Daisy Alexander, a most charm- ing yc ung lady of this city, will reere ate at Dealton, Va. Miss Alexander will returu to the city about the middle of September, Miss Jennie P. Swann, of Port To- bacco, Charles County, Maryland, after spending afew days pleasantly with her sister at Garfield, D. C., returned home Thursday. Mies..Gertrude Ryan has gone to Philadelphia to spend the heated term with her aunt. She will visit Atlantic City and other eastern points before re- turning home. The excursion given by the People’s Congregational church to Lower Cedar Point a few days ago waea howling success. The committee proved them- selves adepts in the culinary ert, etc. Ssy, have you seen Billy Billiards this evening? Yes, I caw him in the Sparta Pool Parlor, 1206 Pa. Ave. just now playing pool with Mgr. Sama Tyler. [ts nice and cool up there too. Mies Louise Bradley, of W street, left tbe city last Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Louise Garland, to rusticate at Berkely Springs, W. Va. She wild re- main away until late in September, $1,000 REWARD. OC Se SS ; pee hile” X9) MARVELOUS ize oe, Hii) es ss AGN WEDIUM Vine? /\ K \ ING PV) AN? SY Gives the hames of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no mutter what itis, He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you, Can make them rap all around the room. He asks ne questions don’t ask youto write names -¢ him. Don’t try to pump you inany wa‘, out tells yon right off. rie is thoroughly inuorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received trom them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentiais no one else can Show can give thcusands of references to both white ued colored patrons Twenty-five years’ practice—seven in brook- lyn—will sbow you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in rhort what is best to do, He will succeed when all others faii, Positive satistac tion or no pay. Call and see, You will find it juck to consult this ( hristian gentleman. He bas a medicine that will cure drunken ness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through hin are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with ali their undertakings,while those W 0 neglect his advice are still labéring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impert to you a secret tha will overcome yuur enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the se- curing of gpeedy and: be bey marriages) and all your wishes, In love affairs he never tails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex, it isthe curse of Spiritualism that in all large olties there are a class of men and wo- men who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor ref erences, Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense a8 to throw their time and money away onsuch. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charies Miler, capitalist, 2481 At. jJantie avenue; the Hon, William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder Scuth Brooklyn. All have’ known him tor the past ten years. He gives a tree test. of his power toall, The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, Kas or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 189/—This letter is to certify that 1 came to New York trom Alba Dy. 1 was a stranger ina aange city, out of work and outof money. I had no luck in anything 1 undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea, 1did. Heteld me the cause ot my troubles; he ‘took me in and treated measa brother. Through him 1 got a good position that very week, I had been to oth- ers, 7 took my money and did me no ee biess the day I first met Dr, shea would advise allin bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once, Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. Miss Maggie B. Wilson - - FORMERLY VOCAL SOLOIST with Loudin’s Fisk Jubilee Singers, is vow prepared to give Vocalsnd Instru- mental instructioa either privately or ja clas. STUDIO 1820 20th street, northwest. Terms reasonable. Pupils can emter at any time. NOTICE! REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS, —— _ — ARCHITECTS ——— 1210 U STREET, N. W. Architects for College Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Theatres, Cily and Suburban Residences from $300 up. Prospectuses furnished to intend- ing bome-seekers. Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. 1 mourned tor him night and day. I'gave him up as dead, Searing of the wonderfui things Dr. Shea was doing 1 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. Tomy joy £11 of it came true, He is home now, came back like one from the dead, [ aiso Wish to say that this month J lost $250.1 am a peor woman ane I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me | would find yi money and to my: intensej oy I find it ashe toid me, 1 than God there isa man so gified in our midst, that can help people snd tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, = South Fiainfeia, NJ A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT 1 wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble tor a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to un- derstand her case, She had several doctors but none of thera seemed to snow what was the matter. None conid do her any food: it was my duty as her pastor to call and see her, ‘Hearing of the wondertal work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, | taought I would call and see him myself. | tound nim a sympathetic gentleman, he gave me a vondertul test of his powers, told me to send aim a lock o. patient’s hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a sbort time cured her pound and weil. Her tamily had seemingly been undera cloud. Now all is changed, Ailare well nd prosperous, 1 can truly and heartily Focomend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distr€ss of any kind. Rev. Wiiltam John- son, pastor Lebanon church, Brookiyn. Des Shea can show thousands such as the above, nas been carefully educated in the Homeopa thic and Electric Schools of Medicine, Hi success is wonderful in curing paralysis ——— aineaon Sore age ate. ancers, Consi jon, Ague, ‘spepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Yep ecw Deatheus. Catarrh, Dropsy, Pies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, ‘Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which oth- ers don’t understand, All diseases, no inatter what they be. Nothing but honorable treat- ment, He can and will honestiy tell you it you can becured. Has ali new remedies and new success, Has an ample experience in eas oa ee and préevate clinics, No tri- ling with human life, Call atonce. Do not delay. Dipiomas hang in parlors. Is a reg- istered physician. A new remedy fo rheu matism just discovered, oot a lin ment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not eure solicited to call, at tolks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.09, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medicai treatment only. Ciosed Sundays, !ention this paper. 65i Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N, ¥. i 50 YEARS’ peg EXPERIENCE eee TRADE Marks arr DEsicns v CopyricHts &c. Anzone sending a skotch and deseription may quickiy ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica iions strictly confidential. FTandbook on Patents sent free, Ollest agency for securing patent, Patents taken through Munn & Co. receiv. special notice, without canrge, in the ientific American Scicnitift ; A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir. caiation of any seientie Journal, ‘Terins, $3 4 vear: four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealera, seqemeel Gt SHEN & 09 26:eaieay, New York : % F St. Washington. be MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded tor the science of obstetrics from the University of Muni cb, Bavaria; treats sueces siplly we mens complaints and irregularities; private sanita. rium for ladies before and during confine. ment, Office hours trom 3 to 9 pum 619 Pomp. Avenue, Waahington, D.0 16 DR SHEA THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get your money, are putting on the most irrelevant, injurious to the hair and skin, and dangerous to health and life. Be warned; don't send your money to get only in return a mass of lard and tallow and animal fats, that injure your hair and cause it to fall out, destroy its growth, and cause you to become bald. Deal with a legitimate firm, who will treat you fairly and give you value for your money. We do solemnly swear that our remedies are true to all we claim for them; that they do not contain any animal fat or injurious drugs, and we will return the money for every case of dissatisfaction. We refer to Metropolitan Bank, Richmond, Va., or to the editor of this paper. The word OZONO and the cuts shown in this advertisement are registered as our trade-mark in U. S. Patent Office. Any infringement will be promptly prosecuted. OZONO positively straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinky, Stubborn, Harsh, Refractory Hair. No injurious hot irons are necessary to produce this effect. OZONO does the work alone, and the use does not have to be up after the hair becomes stricht, and washing the hair hastens the treatment, doing it good in every way. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, and all itching, running, scaly, humiliating Scalp Diseases; causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft, fine, and beautiful as an April morning. Price, 50c. a box; 4 boxes does the work. OZONO cannot fail. Read our grand offer: Cut out this advertisement and send to us with $1.00, and we will send you immediately four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens up black skin several shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, which removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Moth Patches, Tan, Liver Spots, Small-Pox Pits, Birthmarks, &c. It makes the aged look young, and the young look younger. We will also, to show our liberality, include a package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body—such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; cures Sore Throat and Mouth, Womb Diseases, Sore and Frosted Feet, &c This grand combination, worth $3.50, we will send you on receipt of One Dollar, to introduce honest goods. Parties sending us $3.00 will receive four lots. Register your letters. AGENTS WANTED. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY 310 E.BROAD ST.,RICHMOND,VA. BE WARNED. By honest methods and is to-day the only gen- ence, and possessing the confidence of the colored excited the cipidity of the unprincipled, who, to get City Paragraphs. City Paragraphs. The Second Baptist Lyceum opens on the third Sunday in October. Miss Norma L. Ridley, of 333 Spruce street, northwest, expects to spend to morrow in Baltimore. Mrs. Maria Young, of 1633 10th street, who has been indisposed for the past two weeks is convalescing rapidly. Miss Rosa Botts of this city left (Tuesday) to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Botts, at Pine View, Va. When will the pupils of class No.4 of Metropolitan Baptist Sunday'school give another entertainment? Be still and learn. Mrs. John L. Perkinson and niece Miss May Myles, are visiting their old home in Leonardstown, Md., where they will spend the heated term. Miss Hattie Curtis is doing some expert work as stenographer and typewriter at Freedmen's Hospital. Miss Curtis has proven a charming addition to Washington society. Mr. John H. Saunders, the well known Georgetown tonorialist, leaves Monday for a two weeks' vacation, which he will spend in New York city, Boston and Atlantic City. The Baptist Sunday-school Union will meet tomorrow at 8:30 at the Metropolitan Baptist church. There will be appropriate and interesting exercises and the publis most cordially invited. Mr. Roland West, who has been located with Gen. Davis in Porto Rico for the last year or so, has returned in good health and after visiting friends here will go to his home in Culpepper, Va. Major Taylor, the "crack" cyclist was in Washington last week coming from Buffalo, N. Y. He spent a day visiting friends in town, and took a train for Baltimore, where he was engaged to appear. Mr. Sedgwick of 1811 11th street and Mr. Smith of 2008 Dumbarton avenue West Washington took a trip to Harper's Ferry Saturday July 2nd by way 16 of Chesburg and Purcellville on wheels, arriving home Tuesday July 24th. Mrs. R. R. Colbert is taking an extend trip in Western New York, after which she will spend the remaining part of the summer on the Atlantic coast. Mrs. C. R. Douglass will join her at Newport, Aug., 20. 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 sts.. n, w. Telephone service. Mr. Shadrick Brown, who has charge of one of the biggest hotels on Chesapeake Beach was in the city last Saturday. He is doing nicely and is running a large crew of men. His many friends in this city are always glad to see him 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 McKinley 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. The Enterprise Social Club will give their first grand lawn fete at Deanwood Park, at the terminus of the Columbia railway; Friday evening, August 8rd. Committee of arrangements is headed by Dr. James T. Walker, chairman, Thomas A. Stephens and James W. Ferguson; Mrs. Ella B. Walker is chairman of the Ladies Auxiliary, and she will be assisted by a large coterie of handsome ladies. Mrs Anna J. Evans, whose scholarly and magnetic addresses on kindergarten work have attracted much attention at the hands of the press and leading men and women of both races, will shortly make a tour of the middle West in the interest of the noble cause she has undertaken. She will revisit Des Moines by special request. Her proposed plan for the extension of kindergarten work is very likely to receive Congressional sanction this winter. fair dealings, together with the fact that OZONO uine Hair Grower and Hair Straightener in existrace, we have met with grand success, which has your money, are putting on the market vile nostrums, WE CLOSE AT 5 P.M. SATURDAYS AT 1 P.M. The Bargain Season of the Whole gain Season of the Wh eason of the Whole Year The Bargain Season of the Whole Year Is now at its height—and careful buyers are taking advantage of the lowest prices that have been quoted in the past twelve months. We are making a clean sweep of every Baby Carriage, Go-cart, Porch Rocker, and Lawn Settee—without thought of profit—and with small regard for actual cost. But no matter how low prices are, you are always welcome to credit—and it will be our pleasure to arrange the payments to suit your convenience—weekly or monthly. Mattings laid free. Grogan Grogan's MA CRED 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W. Between H and I Streets. 1001 ACTIVE AGENT TO SELL "The Story of My Life 1001 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED TO SELL "The Story of My Life and Work" J. B. BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and the popular leader of the Negro Race. Published in one large volume of over 400 pages and appropriately illustrated with more than 30 original drawings and photo-engravings; size 6 x 8½ inches. Sample copies mailed direct on receipt of price, $1.50, in cloth. Few books have become so quickly and so immensely popular as Mr. Washington's Autobiography. Prominent men and the public press throughout the country have many words of praise. The following are samples: "I assure you the book is great 7 appraised."—Wm. McKinley, President of the Unified Sts. The book is of more than ordinary interest for First, it is a shining example to both the white and perseverance may do. Second, its connection with Record. OUTFIT FREE TO AGENTS: Send 25 forward with full instructions for canvassing. The book is our authorized agents. Address, J. L. of more than ordinary interest for it possesses a ding example to both the white and black man of whi ly do. Second, its connection with the race problem FREE TO AGENTS: Send 24c in stamps for m forward free our Magnifi nitions for canvassing. The book is sold only on sub agents. Address, J. L. NICHOLS & CO. ordinary interest for it possesses a double sifiance. both the white and black man of what forbes and its connection with the race problem." Philadelphia GENTS: Send 24c in stamps for mailing and we will forward free our Magnificent Prospectus issing. The book is sold only on subscription through J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. "The book is of more than ordinary interest for it possesses a double significance. First, it is a shining example to both the white and black man of what for beauty and perseverance may do. Second, its connection with the race problem." - Philadelphia Record. OUTFIT FREE TO AGENTS: Send 24c in stamps for mailing and we will forward free our Magnificent Prospectus with full instructions for canvassing. The book is sold only on subscription through our authorized agents. Address, J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. Credit MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED AUG 4 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. VOL. 8 NO. 18. AN HONOR TO THE CRAFT Editorial Reflections Inspired by the Life and Work of Editor W. D. Johnson-An Honest, Sincere Press the Negro's Sheet Anchor of Hope-The Qualities That Make for Enduring Success. There is scarcely a more potential factor in the equation of human progress than the journalist. The lever that moves the world is popular sentiment. It is designed in the school room, echoed from the pulpit, but is given form and vitality and crystallized into definite action by the power of the press. The office of the editor is truly an exalted one. By virtue of his position he holds within his grasp the destiny of men and movements. He speaks to thousands while the laymen talks to individuals. Thus he may make or mar the fortunes of those who live in the public eye and seek to influence the activities of markind How essential then, is it, that about the editorial sanctum there should hover the atmosphere of honesty, pure motive and altruistic purpose. No race or people can forever be kept beneath the iron heel of oppression or remain discredited in the minds of its foes as long as it is guided by an unselfish, incorruptible, uncompromising and intelligent press. No sacrifice should be regarded as too great a price for the multitude to pay that its men of the highest character, most liberal spirit, and most generous mental endowments may be kept at the helm of the races precious craft of journalism. We have in mind a man who measures up to the lofty standard just outlined. The Negro race honors itself when it yields cheerful support to Prof. W. D. Johnson whose labors and achievements have inspired us to the above line of reflection.—Ed. Prof. W. D. Johnson, editor of The Kentucky Standard is beyond question one of the most fearless, as well as one of the ablest, most widely known, and scholarly of southern editors. His paper, The Kentucky Standard takes a place in the first rank of clean, clearcut, fair and up-to-date journals, and the editorial page fairly glistens with eloquent, searching and thorough discussion of leading current questions. Mr. Johnson brings to the editorial chair a mind that has been mellowed and molded by a finished education, and possessing as he does, great native ability as a writer, it is astonishing that although young in years he has established a name far and wide as a forceful, bold and unique brilliant journalist. He prepares his editorlals JOYCE ENG. CO. like a lawyer preparing an important ease, and his assertions are based upon facts, upon history and the experience of mankind. He stands uncompromisingly for law and order, for progress and a high type of manhood, and the thunderbolts hurled by him through the columns of his paper at the iniquitous crime of lynching have deservedly attracted wide attention and done great good. Nobody ever has to ask where Johnson stands on any question. He is not a fence rider, but plain, candid, honest to the point and conscientious and for these reasons he is a man whose word is accepted in all quarters without question. He is an earnest, active and valued member of the republican party and through his paper and on the stump has ably and eloquently upheld its noble principles and great men. He represents the true leadership of his race, which is a leadership of character, brains, and achievements. In the year 1892 he came to Lexington, Ky. where he engaged in the publication of The Standard. He soon attained a reputation as the bold and able defender of his race, a steadfast republican, an upright man in every way. Later he removed his paper to Louisville and then added to the reputation made in Lexington. He is a true and devoted man to his friends and is a stranger to both flattery and treachery. He is in every way a type of true American manhood and stands deservedly high with white and black. At Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. A. M. Curtis, surgeon-in-chief at Freedmen's Hospital, is making a record at that institution for himself that will be hard to eclipse. His efficiency as surgeon-in-chief and his management of the institution have given him such popularity that there are few recommendations which he makes that are not considered favorably. His last coupe was a request for an appropriation of $3500 to repair the roofs and buildings on the premises and although this request was made in the last days of Congress, the appropriation was granted. He is a popular official. NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. Afro-Americans in Gotham-Bishop Derrick's Timely Talk and Sensible Advice Lights and Shadows Drawn by Our Army of Ubiquitous Newsgathers. Negroes in Greater New York. No longer are colored people of Greater New York crowded together, to the same extent as formerly. They are to be found above the Harlem as well as below it, and in the suburbs of Brooklyn as well as in the quarters which in time past were considered peculiarly their own. In the latter borough there is a Society of Sons of Virginia, and in Manhattan the colored people from North Carolina have banded themselves under the name of Sons of the Old North State. They have several churches of their own, and also places of instruction in which pupils are prepared for special callings. The Negro medical fraternity numbers above 15, all with diplomas from well-known institutions. Five are graduates of Long Island college and Harvard, Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania and Howard University are all represented. We are soaring upward, regardless of the gibes and sneers of enemies. No "Blood and Thunder" Speeches. At the Philadelphia Conference of the A. M. E. Church held in Chester, Pa., June 6, 1900, Bishop Derrick, in his opening address referred to the race question urging his people to refrain from making blood and thunder speeches, which tend to create race feeling and hatred. He said it should be the aim of the Negro to make friends with the whites and not enemies. He told the Negro that it was his duty to act as any other man, not think that he should carry himself in a special manner, or act differently from any other man. He advised them not to array themselves against the interest of the communities in which they lived, but join hands with the people in building up the country. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is off on another lecture tour. She is a success on the platform, and is received everywhere with unbounded enthusiasm. She is enamored of the West, and describes her recent trip through the States of Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois as the happiest in all her experience. Organizations that are able to secure Mrs. Terrell as an attraction are in luck 2 GOTHAM NOTES CLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Albany, N. Y., Special—The democratic party in this state is bidding for the Negro vote, and its few Negro followers are making an exhibition of themselves trying to appear consistent while posing as political apostates. The spectacle is as amusing as it is ridiculous. While the white democrats of the South aided and abetted by the silent approval of the white democrats of the entire country are slaughtering innocent and defenseless black men and women, the black democrats of the Empire State are giving that party their feeble support and encouragement in its effort to break into the White House with Bryan and Stevenson, with their garments dyed in the blood of helpless Negroes. Does any sensible black man man or woman in this state believe that these Negro democrats would, by reason of their political faith, be able to escape the fury of their white political allies in Louisiana? We think not. The battle in this state is going to be a long and a bitter one. It is going to require intelligent and active work to break down and rout the forces that are insidiously and actively engaged in efforts to undo and discredit the work of this administration. The democratic party is opposed to equal political rights for the Negro, if it was not, it would have denounced in the Kansas City platform, the merciless outrages committed upon Negroes in the South for opinion's sake by its minions and thugs. If Mr. Bryan, its chief exponent, had possessed the courage to do so, he would have said some word less amtiguous than his pronouncement about "governments derived their just power from the consent of the governed." Mr. Bryan knows, if he knows anything, (and he knows many things that are not so), that black men in the South are denied the right of franchise, and that his party which prates about "the consent of the governed" will not consent to the Negro having a white man's chance politically in the South. The Negro supporters and defenders of Bryanism will do well to explain why this is, when soliciting members of their race to support Bryan. The republican party this year is going to win. Make no mistake about that. Democratic success at the polls this time means more to the Negro than it ever did before. Southern public sentiment is against the Negro politically, and Southern public sentiment is behind the democratic party in that section, which has been systematically deriving the Negro of his rights as a suffragists. Southern public sentiment if Bryan were elected would dominate the Bryan administration and obliterate the Negro, whether he be democrat or republican. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Don't be fools, black men, political liberty and manhood are worth more than a few offices and the blood stained dollars of the political demagogues who are using men of your own race and color to entrap you into voting them into power. Only a few of you could get rewards for your apostasy and treachery in the event of victory. Don't be fools, don't permit yourselves to be deceived by specious promises and glittering lies. The democratic party is against your interest. If you want the proofs look to Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana and other Southern States which have minnimized the political power of the Negro by arbitrary and drastic legislation which have passed hateful and odious and damnable laws which insult the manhood of every decent Negro in those states. If Mr. Bryan and Northern democrats do not favor "jim crow" cars for Negroes in the South; if they are opposed to indiscriminate lynching of Negroes in the South; if they do not favor the restrictive and oppressive laws which rob the Negroes of their civic and political rights in the South; why haven't they said so? Why has not Mr. Bryan told the South, which is olamoring for his election, that injustice to any element of the citizenship works as much harm upon those who inflict it as upon those on whom it is inflicted? And since he is so fond of quoting Lincoln and Jefferson why has he not quoted for the benefit of the Barbarian branch of the democratic party, these telling words of the immortal Lincoln:—"Let us have faith that right makes night, and in that faith let us to the end and dare to do our duty as we understand it." Let it be remembered by every thoughtful and intelligent Negro, that the Democratic party is a white man's party and that any attempt to try to make it appear otherwise by giving a few Negroes offices where it has power and a pull in the North his merely made to catch suckers in order to more firmly intrench itself in power. The democracy believes in policy and it likes numbers. Don't be a chump and you won't be a fool. The Negro who spouts about being a consistent democrat in the face of its bloody and shameless record in the South is a moral degenerate. And the Negroes who support that party in its infamous and cowardly attitude toward the Negroes of the South are not only moral degenerates but politicle imbeciles who would cheerfully vote into office one of his white democratic brethren who had outraged his wife or killed his mother. No Negro in the Democratic party can consistently defend its policy or give an intelligent and satisfactory reason why Negroes should stullify themselves by voting for it. This paper has space to spare for any respectable communication from any reputable Negro Democrat on this point. Chairman Odell who has been prominently mentioned in connection with the governorship of this State has made an enviable record as chairman of the Republican State committee, and has fastened to him with hooks of steel myriads of friends who have unlimited faith in his wisdom, ability, tact, and good management as a political guide, counsellor and friend. He would make an admirable executive, and if nominated for Governor would rally around him all the various elements of the party in this State who know his worth and the kind of metal of which he is made. He is unquestionably the most popular and best liked Republican in the party in this State; and this is said in no disparagement of other excellent gentlement in the party whom we are sure will agree with us in our estimate of the public worth of the Hon. B. B. Odell. The Hon. Frederick S. Gibb whose goodness of heart has won him the sobriquet "the wicked Fred, Gibbs" is in reputation of being one of the fairest and squarest men in his dealings with colored Republicans to be found anywhere in the State. Mr. Gibbs has always kept faith with his colored friends and those who know him best like him best. His friendship is not of the "holiday" kind and his friends, black or white, would very cheerfully go out of their way to do him a favor. He is certainly in his proper element as the representative of the National Committee for the State of New York, and those having business with him will find him to be the right man in the right place; and that he will fill his place from now until the polls close. He is an astute politician, an indefatigable worker and one of the best and most practical campaigners in the party in this State. The appointment of Mr. Rush Simms as the confidential messenger of Mr. Gibbs was a very politic and proper move. Rush Simms is a very worthy and capable man and will in the future as he has in the past acquit himself with credit. Rush is somewhat a political hustler himself. He is a very close mouthed individual which largely accounts for his success in local politics in New York. His appointment gives great satisfaction. THE ETERNAL NEGRO. The American Boxers in New Orleans, Louisiana have during the past few days shown to the world as only a certain class of Americans can, how brutal and bloodthirsty and revengeful the American white man can be when he starts out to do things. The Boxer atrocities in China which excite our horror were no worse, and no more brutal or fiendish in character, than the bloody work of the American Boxers in New Orleans during the past week. If there is difference in degree of crime it is largely in favor of the "heathen" in the Orient. And the crimes of our American Boxers are greater because, they are civilized, and christianized and know more. Excuse is made by some of the democratic papers that the New Orleans rioters were mere boys, hoodlums, and therefore irresponsible. This isn't worth considering. The fact that they were permitted to kill and maim scores of innocent Negroes before they were stopped in their murderous work is significant as showing that the "responsible" white people in New Orleans were willing and anxious to have this mob of "irresponsibles" wreak vengeance upon the Negroes of that city because of the effect a saturnalica of murder and rioting would have in the future upon our race in that state. When enough Negroes had been slaughtered and maimed and bulldozed by these American Boxers His Honor the Mayor raised his hands and the performance stopped. The white men of the South are bloody, vengeful brutes, and all they require is an excuse, whether well founded or not to arouse the sleeping devil within them. The fact that the "boys" of New Orleans are as expert murderers as its men is significant as showing what kind civilization abides in that state. When the "boys" of New Orleans grow up to be men they will be able to close their eyes and shoot a "nigger" at thirty paces. And this great Caucasian race prates about carrying civilization and religion to the "heathen" in China and other outlying districts in the Old World! What does this bloody carnival in New Orleans teach? Manifestly that the white boys and men in the South are getting ready to obliterate the Negro. If God or the republican party does not intervene in that section, that every time there is an outbreak such as has recently covered that city and state with infamy and shame it divides public sentiment at the North on the Negro question and intensifies it at the South against the Negro making every Negro in that section a marked man or a cringing coward. That in so many words it says if Negroes attempt to retaliate upon white men in the South for injuries real or imaginary the white men of the South will murder every mothers son of you before the mayor or the governor or the president can interfere to stop us. This is a white man country. There is no use attempting to argue this question for the white men of the South cannot hide their real selves in these crises. The solidarity of the Caucasian race is the chief element of its strength and power. The alacrity with which white men get together on these occasions carries its own meaning. If a foreign power should declare war against the United States tomorrow white men from Pugets Sound to the Gulf of Mexico would rally to the call to arms and stand as one man against a common foe. We haven't learned that trick yet. We are too busy with our social duties, too busy trying to be other than Negroes, too busy doing everything but the right to build up and strengthen the race and thats why we can do nothing but resolute and whine and make trash speeches at indignation meetings, after mobs of youthful murderers shoot down our old women and men, whose heads are blossoming for the grave. Nothing save a miracle can prevent the growth of this murderous spirit of the white men of the South. Each time it breaks out it becomes colder and bolder and more defiant move intolerant of the opinions of white men from the North and in the North as to the wisdom of their methods of dealing with the Negro. This spirit will ultimately breed bloody revolution in the South and there is no possible escape from it. A Negro is not considered as good as a white man either in body or soul and any white man in the South who thinks so and says so, will be apprehended and fined $25. The New Orleans judge who imposed such a one upon a New Yorker who expressed such an opinion has established a precedent which will be very generally followed in that section. The white man of the South has the strength of a giant, and is using it as a giant to suppress the Negro. I am not so sure however that this giant has a perpetual lease upon his physical vigor and strength. It will some day prove to be his weakness and when he falls it will be like unto the piling of Pelion upon Oassa. The little Davids of the world may bring the Saxon giants to their knees sooner than they expect. The opening chapter in the great drama of the 20th century will prove full of startling situations and exciting episodes. The end is not yet, but the end is in sight. If God does not visit his wrath upon this wicked and Godless generation in a peculiar manner, then all prophecy is at fault and I don't believe it. The day of reckoning for this nation is nearer at hand than it imagines. Right will not always be on the scaffold, nor wrong always on the throne. The Great Avenger is surely keeping watch above his own, Mr. White Man! BRUCE GRIT, sCTIYITIES AMONG SCHOOLS. chicago in the Lead—Bishop Grant's Sound Pulpit Utterances—An Amateur Organist—Work Among Women, Tee ee students at Qainn Chapel on last Thursday night, by the ‘Colored Stu- dent's Club of the University of Ohi- eago The occasion was a testimonial to the cause of higher education of the Negro, Allthe prominent Negro col- leges were represented by former stu- dents; music, literature, theology, med- icine, law, and all the scientific branch- es were enthusiastically encouraged and heartily endorsed by men and wo: men who, for a few brief moments, had occasion to imagine themselves within the college wall again in the ‘‘dear old college days.’ Addresses were made by Mesdames D. H, Williams, Fannie Barrier Williams, Drs, M. H. Jackson, 0. E. Bently, and a number of young lawyers, doctors, and students. After the programme, the guesis retired to the banquet tables which were decor- ated in the colors of the University of Chicago. Dr. D. H. Willlams is out of the city fora few days. Miss Susie Breat of Quincy, 1] , who has beea yisiting on the Wert Side, Chicago, is now a guest of Mies Hattie George of Washingten, D. C. Senator T. T. Allain, speaking of The Colored American says: “‘Aceording to the best informaticn received at the different Republican Headquarters, National, State, Con- gressional, and Cook County Commit- tees, that the Republican party through out this State and in the Nation, is better organized for victory than Napo- leon ever had his army?’’? He further- more says, “The QOolored American, coming as 1t dces from the Naticnal Capital, sings the happy song, and its melody goes reverberating in the valley aud as it 18a known fact that it takes money to make the hose run, you had better send me my bill C. O, D.”’ A new Institutional ehurch bae been organized by the A. M. E, Bishops and hopes to fill a long felt want in the City of Ghicago. It is starting out, support- ed by some of Chicago’s most inofluen- lial citizens, and if they are indefatiga ble in their promises, there is no reason why the Institutional ehurch should not be a glowing success, Such de- partments as Kindergarten, business courses, cooking school, sewing school, printing, reading room and library, lectures, deaconess’ training school, physical culture, employment and information bureau, day nursery and visiting nurses, rescue work, mother’s meeting, boys brigade, penny saving bank, dispensary, men’s club, music, and a woman’s auxiliary, are the features which constitute the business portion of the Institutional church. The building holds more people than any of our other churches and has an Snormous pipe ergan with water power ‘tachment which alone cost one thous- and dollars. he colored churches of Chicago are magnificient structures, but by no means ate they out of debt and the In: stilutional chnrch adds another terrifie THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. IN CHURCH CIRULES. SSS SSO Bishop Abraham Grant preached to nearly one thonsand people at Quinn Chapel last Sunday morning. The Bishep is very much averse to mixing up politics with religion and has already made plain an impressive the fact that he intends to wipe out every inkling of political aspiration wherever he suc ceeds in finding its tangs fastened in the pulpits over which he exercises au- thority. When the Bishop made this statement, the house arose in one loud cheer, Rev, Ransom preached to eight hun- dred people at the new church on last Sunday night. Rev. Abraham L, Murray of Indian- apolis, Ind , took Rev. Ransom’s place at Bethel and entered upon hia work with great enthusiasm. The Grace Presbyterian church which for twelve years has been a mission is now an independent church, having resumed all of its own responbibi.ities and boldly stepping ovt into the world to make itself a power in the commun- ity where it is located. cf « e's fa See N\ Bi et ON (EZ a» | (| a \ \ GO TAB NEW CHICAGO ORGANIST. Although I am not an advance agent for any of the different denominations in Chioago, I would venture to say that there is an opening for two expert pipe organists in this city. Some of our very proficient organists are out of the city for the summer—and probably for more than a years time, as the girls are making from ten to fifteen dollars per week for one and one-half hour’s work. The Institutional church started out with a Swedish lady at the orgen; and some young man bad the nerve to play at Quinn Chapel Sunday night although he was aware of the fact that he knew nothing about the organ. He started te play something that sounded like the introduction to the ‘Chimes of Nor- mandy,” and after he had spent about two minutes playing two pedale at a time, he Jost his balance entirely and fell down flat on the chromatic scale and thumped up and down that elegant big pipe organ making a note sound here and there like an accordeon that has every key broken but the third and fifth. Where this anxious organist came frcm I don’t know as I haven’t seen him since. although he got well paid for his service. Chicago 1s a good field for thorough musicians, although we do not always get the credit for be- ing musieal, or as I have heard it said “The Westerners bave not the refined. artistic, musical sense.’ However, we are not gifted with sentimentalism but rather with realism in music. 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To introduce our remedies in this city, we will send to all persons who will cut out and mail to us this Coupon and ONE DOLLAR, three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00; two large bottles of HARTONA FACE WASH, worth $2.00; one package of HARTONA NO-SMELL, worth 50c. The entire lot of remedies, worth $5.50, will be sent securely sealed, so that no one can tell contents, for ONE DOLLAR and this Coupon. Order goods now, as this grand offer will last but a short time only. Write your name and address plainly. Money can be sent by Post-Office Money Order, Express, or enclosed in a Registered Letter. HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. GENTLEMEN:—I enclose you ONE DOLLAR, for which serving goods at once— Three Large Boxes HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER, wo Two Large Bottles HARTONA FACE WASH, - wo One Package HARTONA NO-SMELL, - wo My Name is___ House No.___, Street___ City___, County___, State___ AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN IN AMERICA. 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Careful and Personal Attention Given. 626 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. E. T. Kautman, Registered Plumber and Gasfitter, Hot Water and Steam Heating, Remodeling Defective Plumbing A Specialty. 617 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C. --- --- Address all orders to— THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY. 909 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA. The Freeman talks like a sage, when it gives out such sound doctrine as the following: "The Afro-American Council made a splendid move when it sought to have the great parties incorporate a plank in their platforms, that denounced the evils of the day. It deserves to be congratulated. It will sustain its brilliant reputation for "standing for the Negroes," if it does not falter and allow itself to be swallowed up by a political vortex. The race question and politics, while converging at points, are not the same." Not by a jug full! A competitive examination of applicants for interne at the Freedmen's Hospital was held recently and twelve candidates competed. The winning candidates were Dr. Harry McCord of Bush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., Drs. Spencer Irving and Thomas Coleman of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Wright of Yale Medical College. Dr. Curtis observed that no higher class of men have competed for the places at this famous hospital. Wanted to Know-- Where is Mr. James C. Matthews? Is the Conger message the real thing. Why Dr. J. E. Jones so persistently dodges the lime light. Why no Negro can get into the West Point Military Academy. Will the Negro Democratic Moses be—Manning, Lee, or Turner? Will the next Recorder of Deeds be "some good District man." Wouldn't it have been awful on Neely if he had stolen a ham? When will the Negro Anti-Imperialists feel moved to call a "convention." Can you pronounce those awful Chinese names now running in the papers. Will it be White or Walters for president of the National Afro-American Council. Why the insinuation at this early date that there is a "ring" in the Board of Education. If our colored mixologists have gotten the hang of the new and celebrated "Mamie Taylor." If Brother Fortune's Roosevelt enthusiasm isn't of the Simon pure new convert vociferousness. If Daniel Lawson Brooks of the Recorder's Office, is bankering for the return of Mr. John H. Hannen. What is the use of having relatives on school boards, if cousins, sisters, and aunts can't step into the creamy places at once. What will our gallant American soldiers do if the French Negro, General Dodds, is called to command the allied forces in China. Why Capt. William M. Meredith's appointment as Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is not announced at once. Why you insist upon borrowing your neighbor's Colored American, or upon begging for the one the white chief receives in the department where you work. Wouldn't it be a good idea to form Negro advisory committee to take charge of the Negro voters in such States as Ohio, New York, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. Why can't the promiscuous professional subscription list people be suppressed to a degree where their efficiencies cannot humiliate families who do not authorize their efforts. If it is so deplorable a thing to govern the brown man of the East without his consent, why is it right to govern the black man of the South in defiance of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Will Washington's representative business men like L. C. Bailey, D. B. McCary, Whitfield McKintay, L. H. Douglass, J. H. Meriwether, C. L. Marshall, L. C. Harris, and others send delegates to the Boston Conference. Why some of those people who were so warm a while ago about Census Director Merriam's alleged slowness in appointing Negroes to clerkships do not turn their eagle eyes upon Public Printer Palmer's continued discrimination against the race. If it wouldn't relieve the anxiety of a great many people if prominent individuals would frequently mount their front porches and announce in stentorian tones just what they have done, what they are doing, and what they intend to do, with the necessary "why and wherefore" trimmings. THE SUMMER SEASON Captain L. J. Woolen, the manager of the River Queen, announces in another column to the public that the books are opened for excursions to Notley Hall, that popular summer resort, and that the River Queen has been repainted, refitted up in every way and new electric lights put in at the expense of five thousand dollars and is in better condition than ever to serve the public. The following dates have all been taken: August. " 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, Oxfords 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 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. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show how men write him. "DearSir:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinar . It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am." "Dear Sir:—Your method worked beautifully. Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sir:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and after a few days use can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. In the Social Swim -The Summer Lyceum Flourishing -Pertinent Paragraphs Ocean City, Md., Special—The grand soiree tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Robbins last Tuesday night at the hotel, Ocean Wave, was remarkably brilliant, many pleasing and fascinating costumes were worn and produced a most pleasant effect. The drawing rooms were uniquely decorated, showing unlimited anticipation. The elite of Ocean City bore much prominence and were mindful of the fact that an evenings gathering often reveals pleasures hither to unknown. Light hearted terpersi chore was on hand and inspired the souls of nearly every one, giving ample satisfaction to all. A few who enjoyed the distinction of the occasion were: Misses Bolman, Porter, Hamalin, Pitts, Robbins; Messrs. Hedge, Stokes, Honeywell, White and Hamilton. Much appreciation was shown the paper read by Mr. Thomas Clayton a few Monday evenings ago before the Ocean City Lyceum. Mr. Clayton chose as his subject "Industrial Education for the Negro." The paper was followed by a long and pointed discussion. The following gentlemen participated: C. H. Stokes, J. L. Honeywell, W. White, Cyrus St. Clair, Robert Greene, and J. Lewis. Messrs Carter and Cooper are skilled in surf riding. They are atheletes and produce an effective display to the eye. Miss Hamlin, the popular hair-dresser of Washington, is quietly estivating here. She speaks in the highest terms of Ocean City. Mr. Frank Fenwick, steward of the Atlantic Hotel, is a young man of untiring energy. The excellent cuisine of the above named house is due to his proficiency and excellent management. Mr. Cyrus St. Clair visited Cambridge this week; his mission was purely a business one. Mr. Fred Hedge of the post office of the House of Representatives left here Saturday morning for an extensive trip West. Mr. Hedge was a guest at the hotel Ocean Wave during his sojourn. The Misses Walters of Salisbury, Md., arrived here Wednesday afternoon. Musical and literary attainments have already won for them a warm spot in the bosoms of their newly collected friends. Mr Robert W. Greene, our popular mandolinist gave quite an interesting musicale before the guests of Ocean Wave Hotel last Friday evening to further complete his course. Mr. Greene will attend the Conservatory of Music in New York, next winter. Mr. Lloyd Stewart seems to be "living the life of a millionare," his recent effort to organize a swell club is meeting with favorable notice, Mr. Stewart as president would just be the the thing. Master Thomas Taylor, the little son of Mr. William Taylor, chef of the Atlantic Hotel, is spending the summer here with his father. A delightful yachting party were the recipients of a lovely sail twelve miles down Pine Tuxet Bay Monday night. The trip consumed fully three hours. Those who took part in the outing were the Misses Alice Carter, Maude Swann and Mrs. Emma Williams, Messrs. Welby Grider, Alonza Mitchell, Ernest Bell, Arthur Chew, and George Comfort. EARL. Olathe, Kansas, has a population of 3,500 700 of which are colored. It is said there is no town in the state in proportion to its size that has as many Negro taxpayers as this enterprising place. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. A VETERAN GONE. Isaac Hamilton, the Union Veteran soldier who died at the Emergency Hospital just after undergoing the painful operation of having his right leg amputated a little below the knee, was buried at Arlington from the Lincoln Memorial Congregational church last Monday, Rev. Dr. A. P. Miller the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. T. M. Nixon, pastor of the People's church. Remarks of tribute to the memory of the deceased were made by Commander Wells and Chaplain Welsh of the O. P. Morton Post, G. A. R., of which their dead comrade was a member. A dirge was sung by Miss Mary Pollen. A pillow of flowers was given by Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Smith, a wreath by the Government Printing Office employees in the engine room where the deceased was employed and a floral piece by Mrs. Hill. Won Out Against a Brilliant Parade. Speaking of Booker T. Washington's felicitous address before Bethel Literary and Historical Association here a short time ago, a correspondent of the Huntington, W. Va., Spokesman, made the following comment, all of which and more is true: "The greatest feature in his visit here was the intense interest which his race displayed toward him. Regardless of the Mystic Shriners, who were visiting the city, and a large parade with brilliant fireworks which took place the evening of his address, fully 8,000 of Washington's progressive colored and white society turned out to greet the professor and to do him homage. Mr Washington may well be called a leader who has not only talked, but has placed his views into actual works." A Lively Discussion. A paper read by Mr. Rozier Bowman, Ph. D., last Sunday afternoon, to the Musical Association of John Wesley church, Connecticut ave., between L and M streets, raised a fire of criticism between Rev. B. J. Bolding, negative; and Prof. T. N. Dixon, who was in favor of the paper. The musical was completely turned into a lyceum. Out of the discussion rose the pastor's text for next Sunday, August 5, at 11 a.m. All who are interested in the race subject will hear a very favorable termon. The text will be taken from the following words: "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." Mrs. Murray's Comparison. Many complimentary echoes are still coming up from the able speech delivered not long ago at the Des Moines (Iowa) Mothers' Congress, by Mrs. Anna J. Murray, of this city. In stating her case, Mrs. Murray said among other things: "I regard the present influence of the church upon the colored race as a hindrance to its advancement, because of the ignorance of many of the colored preachers. The colored people have spent of their own means $27,000 000 for the church and only $10,000,000 for education." She strongly pictured the kindergarten as the starting point of all proper education. 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 Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. 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 wide ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. in which furnishes one with a magnifi which is a wide sheet of water giving ag 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 Lawnside daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and alry 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. from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are nooses. The Hotel is three stories high, beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. TH, 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 alry with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. HOTEL SHEPHARDS HILL Open for the Season on June 1st. Beautifully situated near the Potomac River, on St. Patricks's Creek. Cool Rooms, Bathing, Boating, Fishing and Crabbing. For terms address Wm. D. Bond, Colton's Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland. 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. WANTED-A colored plumber. Enquire at this office. WANTED-An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. WANTED—Young women about 20, some knowledge of dressmaking, good home and wages. Address, Mrs. I. Williams, 262 W. 40th street, New York City. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 U st. n. w. SPECIAL. To those who will spend their vacation in the East, (Boston.) Accommodations as good and convenienc as any in the city can be found at the home of the Y. M. E. A. A. 478 Shawmut Ave., where you have free access to a fine reading room with a library of Afro American literature, and race journals from all parts of the country, where you can find your own home paper. No place place like it in New England. Wanted—a case of bad health that R'IP A'N'S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine. Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce St., New York. Karl Xander Fine Wines and Liquors Importer, Rectifier and Wholesale Agent for Southern Bouquet Whiskey. 530-32 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, D.C. ```markdown ``` --- THE HOTEL Will open Friday. June 1. 1900. SUMMER BESORTS. 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. B, G. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 30 and 32 North Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. THE NEW HOUSE DEBITY 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. Debtio, proprietress. THE HUB HOTEL CHOICE WINES. LIQUORS. AND CIGARS. 15 N. Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. 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 S. Washington street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, confectionery, soda water and milk shakes, all flayers. Lunches and sandwiches. Cool, exclusive, up to date. The only first class pleasure resort in the city. When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th. W. F. Hammond, proprietor. CATLETIS, VA. CATLETTS, VA.—Summer Boarders: Parties desiring first class accommodations for the summer season will find it to their advantage to spend their vacation at Catletts Faquier county, Va. Forty-eight miles from this city, there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. The house is situated about 1/4 mile above the village. Board furnished for $12.00 per month, $4.00 per week, or 75 cents per day. Healthy climate, excellent board and comfortable rooms. Apply with stamp to Mrs. Kate McQuire, Catletts, Faquier Co., Va. Lawnside. N.J. CAMBRIDGE, MD. WANTED HELP. SPECIAL RIPANS DEALER IN SHREDS AND PATCHES An angel, robed in spotless white, Bent down and kissed the sleeping night. Night woke to bush, the sprite was gone. Man saw the blush, and called it dawn. Universal Lodge of Masons of Alexandria, is the oldest lodge in Virginia. Tips to porters have been indorsed by a decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury. Henry C. Clay recently entered upon his duties as postmaster at Wilberforce, Ohio. The electric car system between this city and Alexandria will not put on "jim crow" cars. Bishop Walters will return from Europe in time to attend the Afro-American Council meeting in Indianapolis, August 28. The Negroes of St Joseph, Mo., are worked up because only one of them was given a place on the Roosevelt reception committee. The Negro Democratic League held a convention of its own at Kansas City July 4th week, and indorsed Bryan and the democratic platform. Report comes that Rev. W. J. White, editor of the Georgia Baptist, the Nestor of religious journalism in the South, is to leave Georgia and locate further North, possibly at Washington. Organizations assembling at Indianapolis find that they greatly miss the energetic and resourceful Benjamin T. Thornton. He was the strongest factor in the every day life of the Hoosier capital. Mr Charles H. Brooks, Grand Secretary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is traveling in Europe, and is writing some interesting letters to the journal of the Order, published at Philadelphia. There is now only one Negro on the Republican National Committee, Hon. Judson W. Lyons. The passing of Jim Hill however was his own fault, and Mississippi leaders declare that his downfall did not injure the race. The Indianapolis meeting of the National Afro American Council will probably be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, the finest structure owned by Negroes in the state. The scholarly Rev. C. W. Newton is the present pastor. The Rev. F. G Snelson, M. A., Ph. D., is general superintendent of the A. M. E. church in West Africa. Rev. Snelson bears the distinction of being the only colored member of the Royal Geographical Society of London. His home is Athens, Ga. The colored business men of Jackson, Tenn., have elected the following delegates to represent them at the Boston convention: I. H. Anderson, merchant; A. C. Cain, merchant; W. M. Paine, dealer in fruits; H. Bullock, manager O. M. E Publishing House; M. V. Lynk, M. D., Publisher. Many a person is so sensitive that whenever a paragraph concerning the people generally appears in a paper, he considers it personal, grabs the paper, hastens to his friends, and, pointing to the paragraph in question, asks: "Did you see what they said about me?"—Plaindealer "Muses." THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. O. Thomas Taggart, member of the Democratic National Committee for Indiana has made all arrangements for the formal ratification of Bryan in Indianapolis August 8. Mr. Stevenson will be there and receive his notification at the same time. Mr. Taggert promises Indiana to Bryan by 25,000 majority. It is rumored according to the radicals that Hon Jeremiah Grider, St. Joseph. Mo., chimney sweep, will start a paper in the interest of the Negro Democracy Mr Grider is one of Missouri's leading democrats. It has also been stated the paper will be made the official organ of the Negro State Democratic League. C. C. Wilson, of New Orleans who is employed in the mint there as storekeeper, has recently been made a member of the civil service board of that city, which passes on all applications for that institution, and he was at once elected president of the board. He is the only man of the Negro race that holds a similar position in this country. The largest and one of the best secret organizations in the world, composed of all Negroes, originated by Negro brains, developed by Negro capabilities, maintained by Negro integrity, is the United Brothers of Friendship, which laid its foundation in the city of Louisville, met in the city of Cleveland, in the state of Ohio, in its thirteenth triennial session on July 9th. Congressman White says that 50,000 majority of the votes in the state of North Carolina will be polled against the amendment and there is no hope for it unless counted in by the present political election machine, and if this is done, the courts will knock the wind out of it, that the people who are loyal to the U S. Constitution will see that this is done. Mr White talks like a man who knows what he is talking about. Miss Willye Ethel Mollison, a colored high school girl of Vicksburg, Miss, was an attractive feature at the Philadelphia Convention. She sat with the Mississippi delegation, and was alternate for H. C. Turley, of Natchez. Mr. Turly was proud of his alternate, and said he was even tempted to suppress himself so as to give this ambitious girl a chance to vote in the delegation. In speaking of how she came to be nominated, she said she just wanted to come and they sent her. Will The Old Instincts Break Out? General Alfred Dodds, the famous French soldier, whose mother was a native African woman, his father being a Frenchman, has been ordered to China by the French War Office. As he will be the ranking European general in China, he will probably take command of the allied armies. Some American newspapers are asking what the American troops in China will do about it. As usual they will make a fool exhibition of themselves. New York Age. For the best and largest glass of ice cream Soda for 5 cents, drop in these warm evenings at Oardozo's Drug Store, at 12th and R streets. -tf AT THE TOP! A. H. COOPER, MERCHANT TAILOR BECAUSE: His fits are And Quality His workn A line of Special rates to Hotel J 493 Mo. OPPOSITE PINN. STA BECAUSE: His fits are perfect. And Quality Unsurpassed. His workmanship is unexcelled A line of goods of immense variety. Special rates to Hotel Men. 925 18th Street n 493 Mo. Ave. cor. 6th St. OPPOSITE PENN. STATION. Washing on D C. 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We are the oldest loan company in the city, and will give you honest treatment. All business strictly confidential. Private offices. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610 F Street, N. W. Money to Loan ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC. If you are in need of money, we desire to inform you of our new method. We can secure you a loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less cost than before, and below the rate of any other company in the city. You can pay in full at any time after loan is secured, and it will only cost you for such time as you have had the money. Our business is strictly private, and all applications are treated confidentially. If you have a loan with any other concern, you can secure a loan through us to pay it and get more money if desired. It will pay you to call and see us before going elsewhere. We are ready at any and all times during office hours to give information concerning our business methods, and you will receive courteous treatment. LOAN GUARANTEE CO 602 F ST. N. W DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Academy MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Agent 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 f. m. daily. Evenings from 7 30 to 10 o'clock. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Dressmakers and ladies who wish to de their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lamorton French Perfection Taylor System, Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful Dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be carefully looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Summer course begins June 15th. AMON CH The Cherry Street Baptist church of Philadelphia has purchased fine dwelling on S. 19th street for a parsonage. John H. Dwelle of Augusta, Ga., a graduate of Lincoln University, has been recently called to the pastorate of the Colored Baptist Church in Media, Pa. In order to keep down ugly feelings and prevent a serious crisis some day in the A. M. E. Church, the Christian Recorder last week and its General Conference enacted a law to prevent the election of any Bishops by Acclamation. PRESIDENT BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. Bishop Abraham Grant of the Fourth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, embracing Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan has purchased an eleven room house in Indianapolis. He and his family will make this their home. The price was $3,600. Hon. O. L. W. Smith, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Minister Resident and Consul General for the United States at Monrovia Liberia, Africa, started on his return trip July 10th, and sailed from New York for Liverpool on steamship Cyneria, White Star Line, July 17th. His family will remain in this country at Wilson, N. C. Dr. T. W. Henderson, the former business manager of the Christian Recorder and A. M. E. publication department, has been appointed to the pastorate of Mother Bethel, Philadelphia, to succeed Bishop Coppin. He preferred this charge to Metropolitan, A. M. E. church, Washington, which is said to have been tendered him. Dr. P. A. Hubbard, financial secretary of the A. M E. Church, in his able and business-like address to the connection, after giving an outline of its needs and responsibilities asked the connection to give for general purposes this quadrennium $500,000 or $125,000 per annum. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The request is said by the church press to be a modest and reasonable one. Bishop A. Walters' address while abroad is 56 Old Bailey, in care of Sunday School Union, London, England. Th citizens, white and black, of Jersey City, just before he departed, presented the Bishop with one of the handsomest robes made, costing $75. The popular Bishop Walters already has more invitations to preach and speak in the Old World than he can really fill. Rev. J Anderson Taylor, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, Washington, while financial agent for the old Foreign Mission Convention more than ten years ago, made a chapter in the history of foreign missions, for which colored Baptists should be proud. He not only collected and accounted for large sums of money, but he also recorded colored Baptists and himself deep down in Baptist history. At the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference held in Philadelphia in June past, a popular minister presented Bishop G. W. Clinton with a fine gavel made from marble taken from the Temple of Diana spoken of by John the Revelator, and the black walnut handle was made from a chair used by a naval commander on a war vessel which did service in the late civil war. The Varick Christian Endeavorer, the official monthly organ of the Varick Endeavor societies of the A. M. E. Zion Church has made its appearance It is edited and published at 2503 M street, n. w. by Rev. B. J. Bolding, D. D., a talented and forceful writer. It is printed in clear type and on good paper, and the articles are clean and healthful. The Rev. W. H Snowden, an able financier, is the hustling business manager. Miss Sarah J. C. Janifer, an accomplished school teacher, will edit the Woman's Column. AMONG BOOKMAKERS AND PARAGRAPHERS "Bruce Grit" and Bishop Turner have declared war on the "blaok skin removers" and "anti-kink" remedies. Mr. R. H. Williams, a waiter at the Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga., has written a pamphlet entitled, "The Waiters' Echo and Union." The second edition of Phillips History of the C. M. E. Church is ready for delivery. It is a well-written book by one of the Church's best informed leaders, Rev. C. H. Phillips, of Jackson, Tenn. The Waiters of Washington, D. C., have commenced the publication of a three column four page weekly called the "Waiters Advocate." The staff is as follows: Ira Ashe, editor, E. Pratt, cor. editor; J. B. Johnson, business manager; J. W. Williams, treasurer, and J. B. Penn, agent. Dr. J. S. Flipper, of Atlanta, a hard student, scholarly widely read and a writer of no mean ability, has a large pile of manuscript written on different subjects of Theology and Science. He will soon give to the public in pamphlet form one of his best productions entitled "A Plea for a New Chapter in Theology, on the Names of Jesus." SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET - Nicely furnished room at reasonable rate; modern improvements; convenient to cars. 333 Spruce street, Le Droit Park. AGENTS WANTED. Enclose 2c stamp for reply, and we will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, Ky. MISCELLANEOUS. LOST RELATIVES. I wish to find the sisters of Martha A. Parker. They were the daughters of Peter Parker and the property of William Herrington or Herndon, of Warrenton Junction, Va. In answering advertisement please give name in full. Address M. Johnston, Chili Station, New York. WANTED ROOMS. A man and wife wants a suite of three or four unfurnished rooms, heat and light furnished. Must be convenient to cars. Address "House", care this office either at 8.30 am. or 4 pm. Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Steno graphic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building, Corner 8th and F street northwest. CHR. XANDER 909 Seventh Street N. W. His Sweet Norton, a deep tinted red wine, his own pressing, allows double dilution in the drinking glass and remains as vinous and sweet, as the best sweet Catawba unwatered. Both he sells at $1 gallon, see the half gallon. Chr. Xander's Rye Whiskies at 75c, 65c, 65c and 65e the full quart, are free from fusel poison of some age, kept in heated storage, and compare advantageously with any whisks at their price. Equally so his Brandies, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them I ever cause a headache. He has an array of ever so many standards of Wines and Whiskies stored in his cellars and warehouse. Remember the Number 909, Nobranch houses 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 O St. N. W. Secretary. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, int a thoroughly reliable preparation. It has been successfully used by thousands in all portions of the country. We have hundreds of letters speaking in the highest terms of its merit, and every mail brings us fresh testimonials. Straightine is a highly perfumed pomade; it not only Straightens the Hair, but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair from Falling Out, cures Itching, Irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of hair—so much to be desired. Guaranteed perfectly harmless. Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 Cents in stamps or silver. Address, NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Washington Market. The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. Capital Savings 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C Capital $50,000. Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, I C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents upward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4:30pm. W. H. FISHER . Dyer and Cleaner. 709 9th St. n. w. Telephone 152 FOR THIRTY To every person sending for one or more of our remedies we will send a free trial treatment of our celebrated Little Hero Pills. For all forms of Kidney, Liver and Stomach troubles. Scott Remedy Company, Louisville, Ky. 8 The Colored American Punished by fH? VoLoRED AMEEICAN Pub- fisping Company. ee ee A SATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Pub-ished every Saturday at «9 C St. N. W Washington, D.C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - i $2.00 Six months - - 110 Three mouths = 3 60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. aon may ve sent oy ——s money , Xpress or by registered letter. Al covemuntieatiens fer publication shonid be accompanied with the name of the writer— DO} secettartly tar publication. but as a guar ante € of geod faith. We solleit news, contributions, apinios’ end in fact, all matters affecting tbe race. We will not for matter, however, unsess 't 18 ordered By us, All matter intended ter pubDdeatien must reach this sy ve Gsy of each week to insure i im the curreat tasue SB Agents are wanted everywoere, Send or wslractons, ADVERTISING RATERS. ing motices 58 cents por line. [ adverlkasiments, $2 Pg sane taco por taser en Disecunts made on large aa ai the Post-ofce as second-ciass a Scmmanications, and vustness THE COLORED AMBRICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, Manacen 453 C Street Northwest. es WASHINGTON, D. C. eEQQQ@VQVNQneaaae_e____ ee SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1900, ee WHY NOT AN “OPEN DOOR’ AT WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS? ANS ARWAPULIST The recent appointment of a large batch of cadets for the military acad emy at West Point and the naval academy at Annapolis emphasizes the fact that color is absolutely wanting in those great institutions. These echools are putatively for all the people. and are supported out of the general treas. ury, into which the taxes of the black and white, rich and poor citizen are alike gethered. Why is it that the boy of every species of ancestry save that of African is permitted to enjoy the valuable and healthful training fur- nithed by these schools? Why is the black boy alene “iurned down” and treated by his owrf land worse than an alien? Cannot the colored boy pase the re- quired examination? He passes the Civil Service and the Census exami- nations, end successfully undergoes the tests necessary to get into Harvard, Yale, and other institutions of the highest character. Is the question of “social equality” the barrier?> Social equality in a public school or public office is a myth. The relations be- tween the participants in governmental privileges or functions smack no more of the social than the intercourse that happens every day in the transaction of busiaess—each attends to his own affairs and goes his way, each free to be agreeable personally to such as may suit his particular jancy. This habit of lugging the “social equality” skele— ton inte every nook of our national life is a reprehensible practice. and is slowly but surely undermining the government’s fundamental principies of justice and fraternity, and setting up twe standards of American citizen- ship—oae for the whites and another for the blacks. The story of “the house divided against itselt” might be studied to immense advantage by those who would conserve the future interest of our common country, There is no legal barrier to our ad mittance to West Point or Aunapolis. The members of Oongress have the power to recommend whomsoever they THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. wich, regardless of color, creed. or des- cent. Ifit be argued that the white boy wins when the competitive system is adopted, the faet may be cited that ‘the President has a quot: of sppoint: ments which attach to his office, and he may make his selections from the ‘United States at Jarge. Why has ‘Mr. McKinley persisted in passing by the thousands of available, bright young Negroes, many of whom are graduates of excellent celleges? The Negro’s valor can not be ques: tioned. His capacity to make a good soldier or sailor is not open to dispute. Bunker Hill. Lake Erie, New Orleans, Resaca, Ft. Wagner, Manila, and San Juan rise up with a scintillating record, establishing betore the jury of the world that the Negro has been foremost in patriotism and vigor in all the conflicts in defense of the stars and stripes. Yet no black face appears at the academies for instruction in the naval! and military arts. Whose fault is it? Cannot the blame be located? Instead of frittening away our time in vain search for the impes-ible, let us turn our eyes to advantages that may be secured by a little well directed effort. It is somebody's business to find out why these academies are closed agaiust us. He will indeed be a Negro Moses who will show us how the door may be opened. Let us have the light turned on at West Point and Annapolis. All honor to the gallant First Sepa. rate B:talion of the District ot Colum. bia. The colored soldier boys were the cynosure of all eyes {at the Gaith ersburg encampment, and were models of deportment, cleanliness and skill. Major Breok’s cohorts obeyed orders to a “t,” and allowed tactical mistakes to go where they belonged. THE COUNCIL AT THE CAPITOL. | It was quitea feather in the cap of the Indiana local committee to secure the Senate chamber of the magnifii- aaa capitol at Indianapolis as the place of meeting for the National Afro-American Council. The custo dian of the building, Mr. J. W. West, proves himzelf a gentleman of the most liberal and public spirited character, and represents the very best sentiment of Hoosierdom. A proviso is made, however, at once significant and pleas: ing. Asthecapitel belongs to all the people, a very proper request is made that the council avoid the discussion of political and religious subjects in a manner that might give offence te any party or denomination. This will guarantee the orderly transaction of the Councils ligitimate business, and prevent the meeting from being di- verted to the purposes of a party ma: chine. ‘The Council hay no business meddling with polities per se. Its mission 1s to deal in broad principles of citizenship, to devise means for pro* tecting the Negru’s legal rights and to enlarge our opportunities for moral and material advancement as a people. The capitol is neutral ground, and Mesers. Knox, Lewis, Manning and others are entitled toa vote of thanks for securing so derirable a meeting place, The assassination of King Humbert of Italy-was a most unfortunate inci- dent, Such crimes never tail to en Courage the enemies of law and order. Murder iz a dangerous selation of po- litieal problems, and ne good ever grew out of such a mode of settlement. There are breakers ahead for the (talian government, Keep cool. : There is light abead. D n't fiy off the handle. The poor man is a slave. Do that which lies nearest to you. The darkest hour is just before the dawn. i Short sermons for hot weather is the demand. An honest newspaper pays in the long run. George A. Myers is master of the Ohio situation. We hope tor the best in the once grand old state of North Carolina. There are people that live in glass houses who persist in the folly of stone throwing. ; ——— EEE Indianapolis is decidedly “in it” this year. All roads lead to the delightful eeer capitol. ——————————— __ Will Bishop Walters accept a re- election as president of the National Afro—Amerie+n Council? How would a nice snug Chinese Consulate strike some of our statesmen who occupy conspicieus seats en the anxious bench, Senatur William E. Mason, one of America’s grandest apestles of liberty and human rights, is in line for Me Kinley and Roosevelt. | Some of the folks you are missing now from their accustomed haunts will turn up bye and bye with ghost stories of their “great trip to Paris ” The Colored American is highly ap- preciative of the kindly comments of our young neighbor, The Daily Ree- ord Editor Manly is up to date. It the Negro vote fn the doubtful states of the North is solidly republi- ean, President McKinley wil! be re- elected. . If the Negro is neglected — Well! = Who can blame the “heathen chi- nee” for gagging at the Louisianna brand of christianity or the North Carolina notion of civilized govern- ment.” | Heaven's gates are still closed to the little-headed creature who says “There ‘is nothing in a Negro newspaper,” and yet borrows his neighbor’s American as 800n an he sees the carrier deliver it. = The annual convention of the Na- tional Afro-American Council will be a grand success. The time, place and personnel of the gathering are all powerful factors for the well-being of : the race. ——_—— There is a well defined rumor afloat that the genial appointment clerk of the Census Bureau. Mr. J. W. Lang- ley, may become a West Virginian. If true, that very thrifty and resourceful state is to be congratulated. rs There is too much good in the Negro to be permanently obseured hyy 5, ephe. meral a cloud as race Prejudice, Ry that is im the right will eventually be understood by hs bitterest critics “and will come out more than conqueror, ———._____ The Indianapolis Committee has & cured the senate chamber of the State Capitol for the August meeting of the National Afro-American ( vuneil, Bully for Chairman Knox, Messrs, W, M. Lewis, A. E. Manning, W. Alli. son, Sweeney and the other “pushers” The democratic party has 2 golden opportanity, butits leaders have not the breadth of mind to grasp jt. While the republican party succeels jp. variably upoz its merits, it js helped very materially by democratic s upidity and churlishness on the Negro nes: tion. The Colored American has a habit ot making remarks about certain classe of people, holding up their forbles 1 Tidicule. It is wonderful how many regard our remarks -as personal, sad feel that they all have an individual kick eoming. Yea, the guilty flee whem no man pursuetb. It is said that were Mr. Bryan in dependent of the South he would be the squarest man in the countey on issues relating to the Negro. But sup’ pose he should decide to be square and the South ehould decide > be in dependent of Mr. Bryan, where would the eloquent Lincoinian be? | Everything points to the succes of ‘the Boston business men's convention, Augast 23. If the right men go there ‘in the rigbt spirit, the commercial in ‘terests of the Negro wi! see the dawn of a new and prosperous era. The Ne gro to succeed must make himself 4 factor in the markets of the nation See Leaders of parties beware of the oily tongued individual expatiates yolubly upon the advantages of the campaiga sheet. The only influential medium for reaching the people is the reliable and well-established newspaper. Cam’ paign funds should be epent where they will dothe most good. The’ cam paign “dodger” is an exploded fre cracker, An idiot in the Sunday Post, afters lueid interval in which he testilied that the Negro was a necessity in tho South, branched off again into imbecil- ity, endeavoring to argue that Nezw pulpits in the South should be filled by white preachers, and that the Ne gre youth should be instructed by white teachers, if a permanent solution of the race problem was to be looked for. This specimen of aote bellum bric-a-brac should be sent at once the ward set apart for incurable. There is no call for a Negro patty. We have very little faith in the sit issue tickets, anyway. Either MeKio’ ley or Bryan is sure to win. Why influence directly the election of one the other and be able to have weigh! with the victor, Ag Frederick Doug’ lass was want te remark’ “It is bette? to be a small part of something ths? to be the whole of nothiog.” Th Negro must make every vote cout! and refuse to be led by demagogut aud traders into any selling out Neg party movement. AT WHITE SUPHUR SPRINGS Interesting Literary Meetings-Activity on the Diamond-Personal and General Mention. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Special.—The regular weekly meeting of the White Sulphur Literary Society was held at the M. E. church Friday night, having been postponed from Wednesday on account of rain. Mr. R. B. Barcus, president, was in the chair. The following interesting program was rendered: Opening song, opening prayer, address by vice president, Clayton Brown; solo, Mr. Clarence Lewis; Music by instrumental quartette, Mr. W. F. Brown, leader, Messrs. W. J. Pogue, Samuel Webb and Joseph W. Cox, "Star and Stripes Forever" and "The Blue and Gray;" recitation by Miss Maggie Pogue; instrumental organ selection, Mr. E. M. Syphax; oration by Mr. J. T. Brown, recitation by Miss Ella Wiley; music by instrumental quartette, "My Hannah Lady," and "At a Georgia Camp Meeting;" reading program for next meeting by the secretary, Miss Lena M. Whipps, bene diction by Rev. Briscoe Woolfork. The program was interesting throughout and the solo by Mr. Clarence Lewis and music by the Instrumental Quartette deserve special mention being en cored each time they appeared on the stage. Messrs. Walker Payte and Robert Branch have opened a place at the men's quarters where they will make a specialty of enlarging pictures. Give them a call, as they will treat you right. Mr. Henry Berry is in charge of the White Sulphur gardens. He is a first class agriculturist and is surrounded by a most genial and pleasant family who are a great assistance to him. The large dairy is looked after here by Mr. Robert Gardner of Washington, D. C. A game of base ball was played here last Friday between the Ordinary or Old Reserves and the Dining Room boys resulting in a score of 5 to 1 in favor of the Ordinary team of which Mr. Louis Toliver is captain and Mr. John Pryor is manager; Mr. Andrew Jackson is manager of the dining room team; the batteries were as follows: for the Ordinary, John Pryor and Samuel Webb, for the dining room, Staurt Grant and Brazil Jackson. Games have been scheduled for each Tuesday and Friday the remainder of the season. The Ordinary team has been successful in winning all games played and stand ready to meet all comers, Mr. James of Alleghany County arrived here this week to spend the remainder of the season. Mr. John Kennie of the Adams Express Company visited his home in Staunton, Va., last Sunday. Among those who are here here for the summer whose names we failed to get in last weeks issue are the following: Messrs. J. P. Cawley, D. Lucas, Albert Jacobs, Sydney Brooks, Harry Ross, John W. Carter, Tinsley Howard, Thomas Conway, of Washington, D. C., John B Booze, Buchonan, Va.. J. T Brown, Richmond, Va., Geo. Scott, Pittsburg, Pa., Frank Woodson of Lewisburg, W. Va., Adam Whipps, Stuart Grant, Wm. Jackson of Charlottesville and others whose names we are unable to publish at this time Mr. S. H. White the expert Spencerian writer is writing the finest visiting cards at White Sulphur and is prepared to fill all orders promptly. Give him a call, as we are sure he can satisfy the most fastidious. Mr. J. Henry Dickerson of Charlottesville, the headwaiter here is making a great reputation in that capacity. His rulings are impartial and positive and he has the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. very highest regard of all the large number of men under him. He is ably assisted in this very responsible position by Mr. Earnest Martin of Washington, D. C, the second waiter, who is a thorough hotel man, having held some uery responsible positions in the leading hotels, and the large number of men which make up the dining room force. Do not fail to take The American when the agent and correspondent comes around. SCRIBE. COLORED NORMAL SCHOOL Successful Candidates for Admission in September Next. The successful candidates for admission to the Colored Normal School in September, 1900. are announced as follows: Josephine R. Amos. Mary A. Brodie, Julia E Brooks. Eva A. A. Brown, Lula Brown, Robert H. Brown, John H Catlett, Mary E. Chase Hattie L Collier, Martha Cromwell, Rachel F. Daley, Eva M Dean, Mary D Dodson, Mary L. Europe, Julia E Gray, Eva Hunt, Estelle C. Jackson, Catherine A. Johnson, Sadie E. H. Lancaster, Florrie J Leary, Hattie B. Liverpool Benjamin E. Madden, Anna R Martin, Martha L Mason, Mamie W. Perry, Mary B. Pollen, Susie R. Quander, Edith A. F. Savoy, Sadie E. Shorter, Irene T. Smackum, Martha L Thomas, Sadie L. Tignor, Chester H. Turley, Leon S. Turner, Mary F. Tyson, Margarette Van Brackle. Marguerite L Watson, Blanche T. Winston, Georgie Winston, Edith E. Wright. Dr. Lucy E. Moten, the efficient principal, is well pleased with the outlook for the coming year, and expresses the opinion that the new system will bring enthusiasm on the part of the pupil and will add to the convenience of the teachers. A MISSMATED COUP LE Appeals to Court for Severance of Marital Bonds Malachi Gibson, said to be a lawyer by profession, but at present a clerk in the Treasury Department, was named defendant in connection with a divorce proceeding instituted today by his wife, Mary M. S. Gibson, through Attorneys Davis and Tucker. The parties were married in this city the 20th of June, 1895, and have one child. Habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment on the part of Mr. Gibson are alleged. According to Mrs. Gibson, her husband, while under the influence of liquor, and often while sober, has violently abused the petitioner--has threatened to take the lives of both. In addition to a divorce, alimony and the custody of the child, Mrs. Gibson asks the court to restrain her husband from molesting or in any way interfering with her and the child during the pendency of the proceedings. Mr. Gibson is formerly of Baltimore but is now a $1600 clerk in the Treasury Department. An all night excursion to Glymont, Md., on the River Queen is booked for August 11th. Mr J. R. Cooper has the affair in charge The first Grand Union and Family excursion of the G. U. O. of O. F. of the District will run to Notley Hall on the popular steamer River Queen, Monday August 6th. Their program is replete with many interesting features. For instance, the 20th Century Cake Walk Company, grand prize waltz, grand cake walk and many other features that will keep step to the music of the Capital City Orchestra. IT IS A PITY SO FEW WOMEN Are Entirely Free From Pelvic Catarrh. Are Entirely Free From Pelvic Catarrh. found Pe-ru-na an indispensible remedy. It meets all their irregularities, critical periods, and peculiar weaknesses. Mrs. Anne Randall, Caro, Mich., says: "This letter leaves me well, I do sincerely think, by reason of your good advice and great medicine, Pe-ru-na. It has brought back my health to me in my older days. I am now a new woman, physically. I think Pe-ru-na the best medicine in the market." Women are even more subject to catarrh than men. The chief cause is the delicacy of her organism, as compared to man. This explains why, in part at least, so few women are entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh of the pelvic organs is generally called female disease. Miss Sadie Martinot, the prominent young actress, writes to Dr. Hartman in regard to Pe-ru-na, as follows: "It gives me great pleasure to recommend Pe-ru-na to members of my profession. I have found it most helpful. I consider Pe-ru-na of especial benefit to women and particularly recommend it to them. My dressing table is never without it." Everywhere the people, especially the women, are praising Pe-ru-na as a remedy for all forms of catarrhal difficulties. Send for free catarrh book. Address Dr. Hartman. Columbus, O. BROWN-In loving remembrance of James A. Brown who departed this life one year ago, August 2nd 1899. Loved in life and still remembered in death. By his wife and daughter. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was in Baltimore Sunday afternoon, the guest of Rev and Mrs. L. M. Beckett. She read a very excellent paper for the Mite Missionary Society of St. John's A. M. E church. In spite of the warm weather the house was packed. Miss M. R. Bowen lectured on Monday night at the same church and a liberal collection was raised for our Working Girls' Home; Miss Marie Madre was also present. Mrs. Layton is the delegate at large from this department to the 17th National Encampment of the Grand Army that meets in Chicago, August 26. She is also booked for a paper at Indianapolis for the National Afro-America Council the last week in August. She will deliver the Emancipation oration at Hampton, Virginia September 22nd. She has already several engagements for the early Fall. Mrs. Henry A. Mason of 1722 10th st. left last Saturday for Warrenton, Va. She will remain among the hills of Virginia until November. Mrs. Lewis P. Winston and daughter are visiting friends and relatives in Philadelphia. Before returning to this city they will visit Atlantic City and other points on the coast. The Delmo-Koonce Cafe, which flourished rt 1606 M street, is no more. Mr. J. S. Koonce, the late proprietor, offers no explanation for his failure. A trustees' sale is ordered to take place at 12:30 today, Messrs. Thomas H. Wright and Joseph H. Stewart are trustees. Miss Anna Carsten, Clayton, Ill., says: "Your Pe-ru-na did me so much good. I believe I should have been dead by this time had I not used it. I am feeling so well now. I have not taken any medicine for four or five months. I can cheerfully recommend Pe-ru-na to my friends." A. H. Mrs. Henry Ellis, 502 Scott street, Milwaukee. Wis. Miss Anna Carsten, 502 Scott street, Clayton, Ill. Milwaukee, Wis. says: "I was a most miserable sufferer from falling of the womb, weak ovaries, and leucorrhoea, which caused me to be confined to my bed for a long time, being too weak to bear my own weight even, upon my feet. I was treated by the most reputable physicians in our city. They could do nothing for me. I am most happy to say that in three months after I began taking Pe-ru-na I was well—entirely cured without any appliances or support of any kind." G. A. Proehl, New Portage, O., writes: "My wife has been sick for about five years. In the first place the doctor called it leucorrhoea, and treated it about one year, when it turned to ulceration of the womb; she was then treated for that for two years, when the doctor gave her up. She could not walk for nearly two years. She then tried your Pe-ru-na. She has taken three bottles and it did her more good than any other medicine." A vast multitude of women have Tuskegee (Ala.) Notes. Rev. Francis M. Gow of Capetown, South Africa, was a visitor at Tuskegee last week. Rev. Gow came to America to be present at the late general conference of the A. M. E. Church, and has been visiting in the South since We were glad to have him inspect our departments. He is anxious to have a number of South African students educated at Tuskegee. Three hundred electric lamps were installed in various buildings of the school last year by students of the division of electrical engineering. Huntington Hall, the new dormitory for girls is looking pretentiously important as the finishing touches are being put upon it. It and the new girls' industrial building are needed additions, and not only add to the beauty of our grounds, but afford better facilities for our young women. Louis Yett, a coal black Negro, is the most noted man in all Texas for manly strength and human endurance. He is 30 years of age and weighs 300 pounds. He can take a full keg of beer and throw it up in the air with one hand and catch it in the other. He can take up a barrel of whisky and drink out of the bung. He can take up a railroad bar in each hand and walk ten steps with them. He can lift a dining table with a man sitting on it with his teeth. Yett is afraid of no living being save his 90 pound wife who can boss him about like a private at a drill. He is a perfect specimen of physical humanity and is the idol of the entire community where he lives. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! Stewart M. Lewis, heretofore connected with The Colored American as collector and advertisement solicitor, is no longer with the paper. The public is warned against paying him any money on behalf of the paper. EDWARD E. COOPER. Manager. 9 M. Mrs. Layton in Baltimore. 10 A VOICE FROM MARYLAND. Mr. Francis B. Livesey Says. Washington is to the Negroes What McKinley is to the Whites, and Calls for the Inauguration of Practical Work on the Part of the Race. Mr. Francis B. Livesey whose home is in the classic burg of Sykesville, Md. has been thinking some thoughts of late. He is a frequent contributor to the correspondence page of the Washington Post and although a white man he devotes most of his mental and chirographic efforts toward the solution of the Negro problem. Sometimes he is pretty fair in his conclusions—at many times he isn't. But there are more white men than Francis B. Livesey; and though often mistaken we believe he is as honest as his lights will permit him to be. Mr. Livesey has written a "peice" which appeared in several papers. We give here a few striking paragraphs culled from various portions of the article. Says he: "I have just had the pleasure of reading Booker T. Washington's address before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association of Washington, and coincide with the editor of The Colored American of that city that it was about the happiest effort of his life. In all the main points of the address I see Booker repeating some of my recent suggestions over again. Now, that address is enough to go to work on at once." Further on Mr. Livesey remarks: "Booker and all Negro ministers, educators, and others interested in the race should at once begin practical work. I see that one of the colored organizations in Washington (the Second Baptist Lyceum) has set about replying to Charles Dudley Warner. This is right. Get out the reply, send it to Mr. Warner and all his friends and flood his own town with the same. Follow up all friends and foes alike, with thanks to the one and exposure to the others. Have Booker's address printed by the thousands and send marked copies to all whom it affects." The writer concludes with the following significant comparison, and generous pledge of support to Mr. Washington: "A big responsibility rests on Booker at this minute. What McKinley is to the country at large, Booker is to the Negro race and he now has the chance of setting himself to the task of avering coming trouble and of raising the Negro race by intrinsic merit to a position in which it will command respect and enjoy independence. Booker must stop pleasant talking and go to fighting, and his fighting will be equally divided between his own race on one hand and wise acre whites on the other. I feel encouraged from the progress his last address evinces that he will think but little further before he agrees to pitch in. If he does and he wants my help, he shall have it." Says The Star of Zion: "Rev. O. M. Waller, the talented rector of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church in Washington, and successor of the late Rev. Alexander Crummell, refuses to receive any money for his church from any entertainment in which dancing is carried on. The Episcopal Bishop of the Washington diocese forbids dancing among and member white or colored of said diocese. How does that strike that class of members of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches who think it no harm to call them Christians and then cut the pigeon wing." Here is a question for the Ministers Association to consider at next Monday morning's meeting? Is the law against, theater going, etc, still operative or not? If not, what about those members who openly indulge in it? It was popularly supposed that the recent general conferences would revise their discipline so as to regulate these important deversens. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" 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. The Ridiculous Chinese Army. There is much anxiety over the probable fate of Rev. Dr. Francis E Clark, President of the Christian Endeavorers who was in China when the Boxer troubles began, but he is safe. His experience lends additional interest to his article in this week's Saturday Evening Post on John Chinaman at Home: His Queer Beliefs: His Ridiculous Army. Dr. Clark writes: "The army of China is the laughingstock of the world, and no wonder. It is a synonym for cowardice and not for courage. It is a rabble picked up in the the slums, ill-equipped, ill-fed, ill cloth ed, ill-paid or paid not at all. Even the Chinese laugh at their own soldiers. "At a recent public meeting the speaker, an American, urged Christian courage and fortitude, saying that his hearers must endure hardship and be brave like good soldiers. When his Chinese interpreter came to translate this passage he interpolated the remark: 'Of course he does not mean Chinese soldiers.' "Moreover, these soldiers know that they are constantly starved in rations and cheated in arms and munitions of war by their superior officers. Tons and tons of gunpowder are filchered every year from Chinese forts and magazines and sold to the firecracker makers. At the time of the Japanese war hundreds of government rifles and even some cannon were in the pawnshops. "During the early 'Boxer' troubles a squad of Chinese soldiers was detailed from a fort to guard the premises of some friends of mine at Paoting fu, near Peking. Night after night the soldiers marched into my friend's compound and camped in one of his out houses. At last it occurred to request the soldiers to fire a salute, so that all ill-disposed persons might know of their presence. To this they gravely replied that they would gladly do so had any powder been given them, but that before the next night they would get some powder and fire the salute at nine o'clock. Thereafter, for a week or more, promptly at the appointed hour, the welkin rang with a tremendous discharge of fire arms. But one night it was omitted, and my friend, inquiring the reason, was told that the soldiers were out of wadding. It was afterward discovered that when the soldiers had powder and wadding they had no bullets." If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease or sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. 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None genuine unless bought a imitators,as we have many. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS GASKINS & GAINES. Academy Restaurant [just around the corner] 320 8th Street, N. W. All leading brands of wine liquors and cigars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Upstairs. FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AD 235 PA. AVE. N.W. EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. M RS. DOLLY C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. C. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room upstairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 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Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. 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. SILENCE & SILENCE, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11 30 to 2 p m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. ? > : eg 5: THE GATE CITY NEWS. [te Vast Difference Between the Reeroctt Drunkenness onep” : African Linguist and Scholar in Georgia | and the Filipinos, | ISYOURHUSBAND BROTHER, FATH M M E ’ D AV | S Mission Work in the Dark Continent | (From The New York Sun.) Ce A ue yee Senaviat “we ti ae = Sn SMa 77 + e Social World. Col. Pledger to| Our esteemed democratic rontempor | sure cure which cau be given with or with: BP LS WS HEY syeak. | ary cf the South, the Macoa Telegraph. | 0%’ the knowledge of the patient. Send for Ee LE BS \\ | 5/ : Atlanta, Ga . Special—Lait Monday morning Rev. Dr. M. M. Ponton, Dean of Theology of Morris Brown Ccliege and Mis. A. W. Upshaw, a teacher in Morris Brown College, were happily married and left by the Southern Bail- way for Washington and Atlantic City. The contracting parties of this lovely couple aré among Atlanta’s best, they both are too well known to the public generally to need any comment. We wish them a happy life and a safe re turn bome. Maj. R. J. Henry, Atianta’s popular insurance man willspend a few days jo Savanoah, Ga., his old home, this week. Mrs. Howard Pitts, Mrs, John T. Scheil and Miss Daisy Fambro will leave the city this week for Asheville, N, C., where they will spend the sum- mer. The ladies are the wives and daughter of our most popular and wealthy citizens; Mrs, Pitts is exceed- ingly popular. Miss G. B. Douglass and Miss M, E Brittan, teachers in our public schools are summering at Livhia Springs. Mre. Dr. H. R. Butler, Mra, W.N. Hunton, Mrs. 8. W. Easley, jr., and Mrs. T. B. Kelly will spend the balance of the summer up at Marietta, Ga., four miles out at thesummer bome ofthe Hammonds. President R. R. Wright passed through the city last week for UOhicago. Last Sunday afternoon Rev. M. M. McOonney of Queenstown, South Africa spoke te a large congregation at Bethel church. He attended the song service conducted by Dr. J. R. Porter. Mr. Mc’ Conney is perhaps the most learned colored man in America. He speaks seven different languages. He gave a brief acoount of the origin ofthe human languages, stating that all languages had the origin fromthe African. It waa a treat to hear him. Sunday night Rev. J. Z. Tanzie of Queenstown, South Africa, preached to a large congregation at Bethel. Mr. Tanzie has been thirty years fighting sin as a minister ofthe gospel. He isa very ripe scholar and a fine preacher He, too, speaks several languages. After heating these two scholars I was fed to ask Dr. KE. W. Lee, pastor of Bethel, what he thought of our mission: aries to Africa, and did he think that our missionaries equal to these. Dr. Lee very frankly admitted that we wonld have to give more attention in future to the class of men sent out as missionaries, especially to South Africs. He and Major 8. W. Easley, jr., both were seen afterwerd discussing this subject and: they both agree with me that the four last men sent from Africa who have spoken in Bethel are the su’ periors of most of our American Negroes from an educational standpoint. Bish* op Turner was completely carried away with the remarks of these men. The Odd Fellows of thie city are mak: ing great preparation for their annual reunion and plenic which occurs at Lithia Springs Monday, July 30. Col: W. A. Pledger, Rev. P. J. Bryant and Col, Mac Parker are orators on this o¢ ° casion. It is needless to say that it will If you are a sufferer from dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentery, cramps or pains, colic, cholera morbus, sick headache, or any stomaeh complaints, get speedy rellef and a certam cure by taking A M. Wilson’s Turkish Drops, See ad nad ‘column, The Vast Difference Between the Negroes and the Filipinos, ; “uN oe OW SOE San.) Oar esteemed democratic fontempor ary cf the South, the Macoa Telegrapb, makes a clean breast of it. “The Kan: sas City platform,” it ssys “declares that imperaialism is the paramount is sue—the R spublic against the Empire,” Bat, unable to blind its eyes to the democratic party’s imperialistic policy of Negro disfranchisement, our con- temporary speaks its mind: “Our platform declares that imperialism isthe great issue of the campaign, yet in our own hearts we know it is our desire and determination to govern the Negroes outside of the Constitution, just asthe Indians the Kanakas and the Fillpinos are being gov- erned outside of the Constiutioa. We can afford to be consistentin some things—con- sistent in that which makes no other pre- text than to confess our adhesion to the im perlalistic doctrine which decleres that we will govern jail off colored races wherever the flag floats outside of the Constitution— the Negro, the Indian, the Kanaka and the Filipino.”’ The right and power of the United States Congress to govern the Indians “outside of the Constitution” has never been questioned since the foundation of the country. The power so to govern the people of the territories and of all “territory belonging to the United States,’ whether they be in New Mexico, Alaski, Hawaii or Luzon, is not seriously debatable. But between the goveroment of euch people without their consent, for which the republican party is now immediately responsible, and the “government without con- sent’’ which the democratic party seeks to establish in its great stronghold of the South, there is astriking difference. The Indiaus, the Kanakas and the Filipinos have mever received the right of suffrage. The Negroes are full American citizens and have voted for more than thirty years. In that time the black race has been responsible for no crime against the franchise, no despotic overiurning of the popular will,no debasement of the courts, no governmental wrong. ‘There 18 a still moreradical difference between the Filipinos, for whom Bryan and his people Jash themselves into indignation, and the Americen Ne- groes, f.r whom the Bryanites seek to take away the right of self government, The Negroes represent no danger to United States sovereignty. The Fil- ipinos, or the Aguinaldists, are in bloody and vindictive insurrection, de- pying American authority and killing the men eent to uphold it, Most the Negroes revolt against the ‘Stars and Stripes in order to win the Bryanites’ friendship? Mrs. B. K. Bruce, always a gracious speaker, with a brain full of ripe thought and practical philosophy, said in a recent address to the students at Tuskegee: * “Some one has said that if @ man or a woman accomplishes one-half of the best things that he orshe plans to doin life, it will mean awell-spent Jife. This idea implies well defined purposes in the mind; a well defined purpose im plies a plan. It all implies thoughtful: ness. Nothing is accomplished that is wortby, that is not the result of a care- fully thoughtout-cut plan.” The Indianapolis World is taking on a strenuous air in these piping politi- cal times. It gets after Roosevelt with asbarpstickon account of the strictures on Negro soldiers, appearing over his signature 1D Scribnee’s, and then goes for T. Thomas Fortune because “Tim”? insists upon “whooping ’em up’? for Rough Rider ‘‘Teddy,” Brother Man- ning is evideatdy ‘‘ou his muscle.” . 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Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $37 will be paid to the parents or guardians. Have You Got a JOB? Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month paid weekly; 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively. The highest monthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits. Monthly Dues and Taxes. The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain may decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The child is allowed to purchase five shares of Bank Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting, with a balance each year. 3. THE BEGALLA. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. This Department furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and prices write for price list. We want lady or gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States. You can earn big money if you will work for us even in your spare time. Write to us to-day. This may be the chance of your life. This offer is open to ladies or gentlemen—white or colored. B and B Classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS B TABLE. Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years. 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years. 3 25 140 00 6 65 1 06 50 to 55 years. 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 06 55 to 60 years. 3 50 90 00 7 60 1 00 60 to 65 years. 3 50 65 00 7 60 1 00 A. A. M. Wilson's Turkish Drops. For Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cramps or Pains, Colic and Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Sick Headache, And all Stomach Complaints. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 35 years. 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 35 to 45 years. 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years. 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 55 years. 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 55 years (Complete). 6 00 350 00 11 00 2 85 Trade Mark. For Sale at 310 I Street N. W., and at all Drug Stores. IMPERIAL WHITENER The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Oh, Ladies! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Whitener will positively brighten black skin making it almost white. Mulatto or light skin persons can bleach the skin entirely white. One bottle is all that is required to complete the treatment, and the use does not have to be kept up. My Imperial Whitener cannot fail. It is hardless in every respect and I will pay $100 to any one proving to the contrary. The effect is seen at once. By the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it at a price within the reach of all. I have been selling it at $600 a bottle. Recently I reduced it to $200, but now, to introduce it at once I will send a bottle, prepaid, to any one who will send me 50c. Remember I guarantee every bottle, and I will send back the money if you are not satisfied in every way. Don't delay, but send 50c at once to Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying expenses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for sald 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. RILAS GATHRIGHT. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life benefits.—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock in 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. ```markdown ``` offered to the Negro race that will answer for the purpose or equal the plan I am now about to send out in this book, and they who get the book will have a private advantage over all other men and women of the Negro race, which will be worth a fortune to them who accept it, for it will give them power to become the first with the leaders in a plan by which a complete fortune and victory for the race is to be gained by them, and as the book only cost 25 cents, it seems to me that all sensible people ought to be glad to send and get a copy of it at once, at 712 N. 20d street, Richmond, Va. in order that all may have equal showing in getting in the lead. I am. 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. You Get a Copy of it and See it for Yourself for 25 Cents. Mr. Editor please gave me space in your paper to notify the people that the book I have written will be ready for shipping to those who have sent for them now in about 5 or 10 days and I ask every person who has sent for the book to be ready for to take prompt action, for the book is calculated to employ over one hundred (100,000) thousand wide-awake men and women who are to help to gather under the leadership of 3,675 high standard leaders, a cash backing of ($100,000,000) one hundred millions of dollars for the good of the Negro race of America. I also notify all men that no plan can be 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK BEE HIVE 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, 1888, is $8,438,190. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Four ranks. Rose-lar. Persons can deposit their moneys on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1888 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using coin. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned. 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $164,000. Buildings leased. 18. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000 It is the medium of the Order, and its columns team with all its doings and achievements, send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Eichmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a courtesy of his alma mater Jusus J. Evans, Author. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG It would be a difficult matter to furnish space to publish from week to week the many letters of a complimentary nature which come to The Colored American. It circulates everywhere and it is read by the intelligent, thinking people of the race. So great is the reputation which it has achieved that the colored press as well as the colored people generally look to it for guidance, for conservative opinion and for the whole news of the race. From time to time more space will be given in this column to the great number of letters received. The Colored American will be increased in size at a very early date and if it has been good in the past, it will be even better in the future. Meantime those of its friends who wish it success should contribute their mite If you are in arrears in your subscription send it in, if you have any news to print send it along, if you have anything to sell or if you wish to purchase anything, advertise the same in The Colored American. It reaches the people everywhere. Americus, Ga., Special--Gentlemen it is a surprising thing to our subscribers here to pick up your paper and find nothing in it from here. Now we have two articles in your office which should have appeared in your last issue and the people pick up the paper and look it through for something from Americus and if they find nothing, they throw the paper from them. I have had several agents to my paper here and I publish all of their articles free of charge. Our people here don't know anything about your people there and it does them no good to read matter that they have no knowledge of. It is nothing more than a matter of business to publish our matter from this place. We can prove all we say and we have no doubt about anything we write. We can do you good if you will put our articles in. We can put out 100 papers each week if you will print our articles. Most respectfully your agent, J. W. W. This is a sample of the many letters we receive. Every race editor of any experience at all has received hundreds of letters similar to this one. It is a big job to educate the masses of the people to the point of appreciating what makes and what constitutes a real, live, first-class race journal. To get the idea out of the head of the average agent and reader that the paper must contain "home news" before it is of interest to his community, is a herculean task. When the publisher of The Colored American was younger in the business, he was often misled by these "big promises" of "large sales" provided "home news" and "gush" of every kind were published; but experience, after all, is a great teacher. The people ought to subscribe, pay for and read a newspaper for its news and for its merits. That it should contain local gossip, scanda's, etc., should cut no figure with the sale of the paper. Every intelligent agent knows that there are customers who constantly complain of the lack of "home news," that they are poor customers and only buy the paper when their name is printed in it. If every agent insisted on this, and if every subscriber insisted that his name appear in the paper each week, it would take a "blanket sheet" to publish the news and the publisher who would be foolish enough to undertake the job would die of inanition. Take the papers what they are worth. Offer the paper for sale on its merits and avoid the fellow who wants a big THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. tuff and who wants to examine the paper before he is willing to buy a copy. SEND IT ALONG. Cleveland, O., To Editor—Please send my paper in future to my residence, 63 Burt St., Cleveland, O. Enclosed find $2. Yours, etc. W. H. CLIFFORD. HE TALKS BUSINESS. 315 Halsey street, Newark, N. J., July 14, 1900. Editor of The Colored American—Dear Sir: I hereby renew my subscription to The Colored American, $2. Send it to my address. Yours. E. M. STANTON, P. E. WILL SEND OTHERS. East Lake, Ala., July 3, 1900. The Colored American--Dear Sir: I enclose $2 for my subscription until May, 1901. I have many promises to subscribe but never get the money, so it amounts to nothing. Respectfully, O. T. McCANN. ITS GCOD WHEN IT COMES. Wyoming, O., 7-13, 1900. Sir: I have kept you waiting a little longer than I desired to, but we have no letter carriers here and that is why I hereby serd you the sum of $ for the paper. Yours respectfully, LUELLA FISCHER. HE WILL PAY IN THE SWEET. Newbern, N. C., July 1, 1900. My dear friend; Your statement is conceded as being right. Now sir, if I do not visit Washington, D. C., in September I will sure do so in October, 1900 I will then pay you. Yours respectfully, ISAAO H. SMITH. FROM THE DARK CONTINENT. Consular Service, U. S. A., Sierra Leone, July 2, 1900. Editor E. E. Cooper, Colored American, Washington, D. C.—Dear Sir: You will find enclosed my draft No. 43 for $3 for one year's subscription to your very valuable paper. Wishing you much success in your great work, I am, dear sir, very respectfully yours, J. T. WILLIAMS. A SUBSTANTIAL SUBSCIBER. Greenville, N. C., July 5, 1900. Mr. E. E. Cooper, Washington. D. C.—Dear Sir: Nothing gives n more delight than The Colored American. May the journal long live in Washington and may its principles long live in the hearts of the American people. You will find enclosed part payment on my account to the Colored American. Very respectfully, G. C. FORBES. A NOSEGAY FOR OUR MR. THOMPSON. Office of J. L. Nichols & Co., Publishers, Importers, etc., Naperville, Ill., July 24, 1900.—Dear Mr. Cooper: We have yours of the 20th inst., and have also received a sample copy of The Colored American containing Mr. Thompson's review of Prof. Washington's book, "The Story of My Life and Work." To say that we are pleased with the review is putting it very mildly. In fact it is the strongest "write- --- WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 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 a trip 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. up" that we have as yet seen on "The Story of My Life and Work." We wish to congratulate you upon your success in securing such an able man as Mr. Thompson to write up the review. We are sure Mr. Washington will be more than pleased with it. The book is selling well. We are just getting ready to go to press with a second edition of 10000 copies. Yours very truly, J. L. NICHOLS & Co. BISHOP WALTERS IN PARIS. Paris, France, July 21, 1900. Mr. E. E. Cooper, Washington, D. C.—My dear friend: How are you? I am well after a pleasant sail across the Atlantic. I did not miss a meal during the voyage. The loss by fire of the steamer Saale just a few days before we were to have sailed on her, caused me to have to go to Montreal, Canada, and sail from there. I did not reach London in time to speak on the 19th at the Christian Endeavor Convention which convened at Alexandria Palace on the 13th of July, but it was my good fortune to speak twice on the 18th. There were 40 000 persons present. The Convention was a great success. I have visited Stratford-on-Avon, the home of Shakespeare. It is a beautiful place. We were shown the house where he was born and the house where he lived in after years, the church where he is buried, etc. I have had a pleasant time here. Our exhibit is splendid. Mr. Calloway deserves great credit for the success he has made; he has some excellent pictures and they are displayed to a good advantage. I must close by informing you that the Exposition is a super duous affair and a great success. Yours as ever, A. WALTERS. A VIRGINIAN IN FINLAND. Turist dampskillet, Neptun, den July 12, 1900, Finland, North Cape, Norway. My dear friend Mr. Cooper: It is with pleasure that I address you from these far Northern lands of the European continent. I am how in the land of perpetual ice and snow, and 300 miles within the Arctic circle. On examining the map of Europe you will observe the latitude of the North Cape, Norway; it is bitter cold here and I cannot for my life imagine that it is July. Besides it is with difficulty that we keep pace with time; it is always daylight here, at least it has been ever since I arrived. I think the sun is visible for sixs weeks during June and July. At midnight the sun is just above the horizon, then it begins to rise again. The scene is very impressive for it is neither night nor day at that hour. The scene 13 ery in this country is the grandest and wildest imaginable—excells any I have yet seen, Switzerland not excepted. The mountains and rivers are nature's finest productions. The little Laplanders are queer little people, much smaller than the Japanese and extremely dirty. Have enjoyed one sleigh ride drawn by reindeer. Shall leave these parts enroute to Sweden and France soon. Kindest regards to all friend. Wishing you success eternally. I am sin, respectfully yours, O. F. THOMPSON. Rev. J. S. Johnson, a highly accomplished and educated young minister who has been connected with the financial department of Wilberforce University, has been appointed to a position in the Interior Department in this city. Dr. Johnson will be an excellent addition to the already bright corps of young men who are coming to the capital city from the various states. 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, croquet 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. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, spacious and well-situated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty welcome at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager, 14 Local Republican Leaders Complain of Lack of Recognition-Colored Schools And Teachers-Notes. Columbus, Ohio, Special.—Faraticism of street preaching has struck this town, and every evening—Sunday included, can be seen and heard one of these expounders upon a prominent street corner. Whether any good is being accomplished is a question; some of their methods of proceedure are very objectionable to Christian people. One of them has been landed in the State prison accused of forgery; and another berates all the city ministers for not agreeing with their cult. We have of ten heard and read that God is everywhere, and knows our thoughts, but if you would hear one of these gospel pedlers praying and quoting scripture you would Suppose that God had moved away from Columbus and that the translators of the Bible had left out sentences and phrases innumerable. Columbus colored politicians say they have many things of which to complain. They claim that the incumbent republican mayor, superintendents of public safety, public improvements, and others in authority: have not done the right thing by them. The names of competent colored teachers are being stricken from the list of eligibles; police officers being discharged for the most trivial offences, and their places filled with white democrats; janitors of public buildings and street cleaners dismissed without specification to the cause thereof. One prominent colored employee of the city told me in words too plain to be misunderstood that he had always voted the Republican ticket and had worked for the party but at the coming election he was going to cut the Republican pikes (ticket) right and left. His reasons seem to be justifiable, he being dismissed from the service without a cause. Even after every resident in his district had signed a petition stating that his work was in every way satisfactory. Robert Dill is our local sport. Miss Hattle Steward of St. Clair avenue is convalesing much to the gratification of her many friends. Reverends Mesdames I. N. Ross and H. E. Stewart, B. S., are at home after a few weeks of pleasant vacation. Rev. J. E. Johnson of Selma, O., apointee of the Census Bureau, Washington, D. C., was in the city last week. Mr. Thomas Steward who has been quite sick is improving rapidly under the professional treatment of Dr. Wm J. Woodlin. John M. Brown Literary was entertained last Tuesday evening by Mesers. Goode and Billings, aspirants to law and theology respectively. Wm. J. Woodlin, M. D., formerly of Kentucky, recently located in this city on Mt. Vernon avenue. He brings with him testimonials of his professional ability from some of the most prominent people of Kentucky, both colored and white. Ths colored leaders of Virginia have organized to fight the constitutional convention which will soon convene in that state. A meeting will be held in the city of Charlottesville, August 221 and all persons who will attend should send their name and address to Mr. Robert Cox, 906 8th street, Lynchburg Va. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. WOMANS' WORLD. Miss Rosella Preaton is a young colored woman who holds a position as stenographer in the World's Bible House, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Caroline H. Pemberton is the only white member of the Afro-American Council of Philadelphia, and is the author of "Stephen the Black." Mrs. Annie Street Pelton of Corinth Mies., is a woman of enterprise and magnificent business qualifications. She is running a grocery and millinery establishment that is a credit both to her and the community in which she lives. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of Washington. D. C., and Mrs. Bocker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala., enjoy the distinction of being the best women orators of the present day, says an exchange. True, and the list may be extended without descending to the plain of mediocrity by adding the names of Mrs Julia Mason Layton, Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Mrs. Rozetta Lawson, Mrs. Anna G. Murray and several other distinguished women of the day. Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, of Denver, Colo., wife of Editor E. H. Hackley, wears a new honor in becoming the first colored graduate from the College of Music of the University of Denver. After the most persistent and diligent application, Mrs. Hackley finished the regular course of the college, embracing studies in harmony, theory, counterpoint, musical history, composition and the voice, and received her diploma from the faculty, conferring upon her the degree of Bachelor of Music. She will continue her studies in the east. Women make society, says Florence L. Tucker. They are accountable largely for the faults of the male portion of it, at least for the growth and extent of fault; if men fall short it is because women have not demanded high standards. And if the woman who works is not treated with the same courtesy as she whose delicately gloved hand holds her own bank book, it is the fault of that same dainty hand which is not held out in kind comradship to one that wields pencil or scissor. Men get their cue from woman's treatment of woman. But men are rarely unkind; theirs is rather the absence of kindness; and of the two, the latter were preferable. In Educational Circles Miss Louise H. Dennis was the only colored graduate from the Public school in West 18th street, New York City. Notwithstanding the opposition from prejudice on the part of her tutors, she persisted and received the highest honors at her graduation, although not allowed to take any part in the commencement exercises. She was among the first to receive her diploma and was liberally applauded when she came forward. She will enter the High school in September. Hampton Institute holds a summer institute for the education of colored teachers, and procures the best instructors in the country. Hampton's summer school is coming to be wellnigh as important as its winter work. The State of Virginia and the Peabody Board make small grants of money to help carry on this work but the cost of the summer school is far in excess of this provision. No effort is of more vital importance than this education Telephone: 797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. German specialists treat all chronic diseases of man and woman; catarrh, rheumatism, brain, stomach, heart, kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. RUPTURE CURED. Latest electric discovery; no knife, nonjection; no pain. Trueses on trial. Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydroccele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without meury. Special attention given to old and so-called incurable cases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 to 12.2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 evening. DR. CZARRA. 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest $1.00 ONLY $1.00 HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR O By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous "School History of the CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Ilaring Charges made Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown bie cannon which knocked over the block House and saved the Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the America The glowing tribute to McKinley. Miles. Rosevelt and ma- of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers. Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Unit of Women Cavery.—The Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Burber—"Eddie" is outwittec the diploacy of the Spanish Minister at Washing Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register of the Treasury wh money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Readi- to e and line engravings of soldier, officers and scenes of the War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarter nila, and a brief sketch of the Philippinos and their civilizati- Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the mand of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world Little." Mailed Free. at the Laring Clerges made by Negro Soldiers at San antiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders. Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San J ar Hill- y. Miles. Rereveil it and many others on the bravery man advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, pubular Women Cavey.—The Negro Peymasters in the lawrence 'urber—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington—The Negro who calls and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's new and interesting Reading, with about fifty half- drier, officers and scenes of the late Spanish-American MAGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Ma- philippos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com- my, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All 101 $1, "Much in Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Darling Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corrigan Brown killed at his post while fishing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San Jar Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley. Miles. Rochelle and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Maco, Gomez. Miss Ciseros, and the Cuban Women Cavery.—The Negro Prymasters in the Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Junger—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who deals Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half-to-e and line engravings of soldier, officers and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with a fine PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippines 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. AGENTS WANTED. Big percentage. Send for copy E. A. JO Corner West and Lenoir Streets, for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON Raleigh North Carolina. Corner West and Lenoir Streets, Raleigh North Carolina. of colored teachers, and Hampton is obliged to appeal for funds to carry on this additional work. An interesting experiment in the training of colored people has been carried on in South Carolina on the island of St. Helena. Here were to be found after the war, perhaps the most superstitious and in some ways the most degraded colored people in the Southern States. Heathen rites were observed, sacrifices were made to the heavenly bodies, and many of the people were accustomed to go without clothing. Hardly a girl of sixteen years was to be found on the island without children. There went to this place in 1862 two Northern ladies, Miss Towne and Miss Murray, who established a school there. When the lands were sold for taxes after the war, they encouraged the colored people to buy The result is that today almost every colored family on the island has a home and land of its own, and no Negro mother is willing to allow her daughter to marry a man who does not own land. Mr. Lucius H. White of the Census Office has been promoted from $900 to $1,000. In the same list of promotions Mesers. Pinchback of this city and Belcher of Georgia were recognized. These young men are making an enviable record for their efficiency in the work. --- James F. Keenan Rectifier and Who'esale Liquor Dealer. — ALSO — Importer of Fine Wines, Brendies Gins, Ftc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue. N. W. FREE SGOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER. BEFORE AFTER Is the recipe of a Celebrated Chemist, and is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. 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Howard University, WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges Thirty-third Session (1900 1901) will begin October 1st, 1900 and continue seven (7) months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80, Pharmaceutical College, $70. All students must register before October 12, 1900. For catalogue or further information apply to— F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St, N. W., Washington D. C. A RARE OPPORTUNITY For Young Men Desiring to Enter the Ministry. The Phelps's Hall Bible Training School, conducted in connection with the ruskegee Normal and Industrial Institute offers exceptional opportunities for young men who wish to prepare for the Christian ministry. A special building known as the Phelp's Hall Bible Training school, is set apart for this department of the work. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office, three recitation rooms and forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose being to help all denominations and not to antagonize any. The cost of board is $8 per month and students are given a chance to work out a portion of this, leaving, as a tale, but five or six dollars to pay in cash. A few who have no money are given an opportunity to work out all of their expenses. Lack of means need debar none. The teaching in this department is free. The next school term begins September 11. Further information may be had by addressing Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. WE'LL DO THE REST. If you are sick, If you are going to have a tour, If you have a friend coming to town, If you are going to give a reception. If you did give a reception lately. If you have lost a member of your family, If your church is going to give a concert or supper, If you have any good, clean news, whatever, send it by card or otherwise to The Colored American office, and we will cheerfully give it space. Office 459 C street northwest. Mr. Ferdinand Bradley went to Baltimore last week. Miss Ollie Booker is at Opequon, Va., for the summer. "Everybody is out of town" is what you hear on the streets. Mrs. James W. Gray and children are estivating at Long Branch. Mr. M. A. McNichols is spending a few weeks at Lake George, New York. Miss Mildred Gilmore of 1821 M st, n. w., is spending the summer with her parents at Somerset, Va. Mr. Stephen Plummer of 13th street spent a few days of last week in New York City visiting his mother. Mr. C. W. Williams has returned from his home in Burlington, Kansas, where he spent his vacation. Mr. Thomas Galloway of Baltimore, Md., was in the city a few days last week. He met a host of friends while here. Mrs. A. G. Booker and children, accompanied by Miss Nellie Burke, are spended the heated term at Washington Grove, Md. The famous Amphion Glee Club will give its 10th annual outing to Notley Hall August 15th. The Monumental orchestra will furnish the music. The Masonic excursion to Glymont last Thursday was well attended and was one of the features of the many excursions this season down the river. Mr. G. C. Scurlock is spending a part of his vacation at his home in the "Old North State" and is in the fight against the Constitutional amendment. Miss Daisy Alexander, a most charming young lady of this city, will recreate at Dealton, Va. Miss Alexander will return to the city about the middle of September. Miss Jennie P. Swann, of Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, after spending a few days pleasantly with her sister at Garfield, D. C., returned home Thursday. Miss Gertrude Ryan has gone to Philadelphia to spend the heated term with her aunt. She will visit Atlantic City and other eastern points before returning home. The excursion given by the People's Congregational church to Lower Cedar Point a few days ago was a howling success. The committee proved themselves adepts in the culinary art, etc. Say, have you seen Billy Billiards this evening? Yes, I saw him in the Sparta Pool Parlor, 1206 Pa. Ave. just now playing pool with Mgr. Sam Tyler. Its nice and cool up there too. Miss Louise Bradley, of W street, left the city last Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Louise Garland, to rusticate at Berkely Springs, W. Va. She will remain away until late in September, $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly insured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years' practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, slick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. with Loudin's Fisk Jubilee Singers, is now prepared to give Vocal and Instrumental instruction either privately or in class. 1820 20th street, northwest. Terms reasonable. Pupils can enter at any time. REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS, 1210 U STREET, N. W. Architects for College Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Theatres, City and Suburban Residences from $300 up. Prospectuses furnished to intending home-seekers. DOCTOR SHEA'S Miss Maggie E. Wilson FORMERLY VOCAL SOLOIST STUDIO NOTICE! 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 till of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman, he gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and 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 Homeopa thic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplants, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No training with human life, Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a lin ment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat tolks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays, Mention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 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 potentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Muni & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. WURN & Co., 361 Broadway, New York. 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Be still and learn. Mrs. John L. Perkinson and niece Miss May Myles, are visiting their old home in Leonardstown, Md., where they will spend the heated term. Miss Hattie Curtis is doing some expert work as stenographer and typewriter at Freedmen's Hospital. Miss Curtis has proven a charming addition to Washington society. Mr. John H. Saunders, the well known Georgetown toniorialist, leaves Monday for a two weeks' vacation, which he will spend in New York city, Boston and Atlantic City. The Baptist Sunday-school Union will meet tomorrow at 8:30 at the Metropolitan Baptist church. There will be appropriate and interesting exercises and the publis most cordially invited. Mr. Roland West, who has been located with Gen. Davis in Porto Rico for the last year or so, has returned in good health and after visiting friends here will go to his home in Culpepper, Va. Major Taylor, the "crack" cyclist was in Washington last week coming from Buffalo, N. Y. 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