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The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 8 NO. 20. A MILITARY EUDCATION. The First Colored Graduate at West Point Descants on a Military Education for Afro Americans—Our Editorial Brings a Ringing Reply From Lieut. Flipper-The Value of Such an Education not Appreciated—A Woeful Lack of Preparation for these Schools. Editor The Colored American: Your editorial, in a recent number of The Colored American, anent the appointment of Negro youth to the Military and Naval Academies, was timely and to the point. It is a matter to which I have given much thought and observation and my conclusions are: 3 First, our people do not take sufficient interest in these two institutions. The education given there is worth any sacrifice necessary to obtain it. The training and discipline can not be had at any other school in the world. Second, the young men of the race, who have been sent to these schools, have not, as a rule, had sufficient education at the time they went there. The prescribed educational requirements for admission are low, too low, due to the unwise fear of some overzealous Congressman that the youth of "the people," would be hept out, if the requirements were made high. The result is that many young men succeed in entering who can not possibly take the prescribed course, because of lack of mental training before going there. I am convinced that this has been, to a very great extent, the trouble with the Negroes who have gone to West Point. Years of observation of our people have convinced me of this. At the risk of being severely criticised, I shall assert that the educational training being given our people now is vastly inferior to what it was prior to 1875. I know from my own experience that it is no uncommon thing to see teachers with first-class certificates and graduates with diplomas who can not correctly spell words in common, every day use, who can not properly fold or address a letter, who have not even elementary notions of English grammar, and yet have no end of pretensions as educated persons. I come in contact with them every day. In the ordinary schools pupils are too often graduated not because they are proficient but to toady to some social requirement, to sustain the claim of the school for handling a large number of students or for some other cause. Did any one ever hear of a pupil being dismissed from any of these schools for deficiency? At West Point the student MUST be proficient, especially if he be a No --- WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1900. J. F. EX-LIEUT. HENRY CSSIAN FLIPPER. First Negro Graduate from West Point Military Academy. and Candid Analysis of the Causes that Bar the Colored Y Read by Every Friend of Educatio in America. First Negro Graduate from West Point Military Academy. His Thoughtful and Candid Analysis of the Causes that Bar the Colored Youth Should be Read by Every Friend of Educatio in America. gro student, or he is luthlessly dismissed for deficiency. My class entered the Military Academy with one hundred and twenty-odd members and only seventy-six were graduated, the others having fallen by the way for deficiency. As to the cadets appointed at large by the President, the authority to make such appointments was given to him with special reference to the sons of men in the Army and Navy, who CAN NOT acquire residence in a State and CAN NOT therefore be appointed by a member of Congress. This is one reason why no President has ever appointed a Negro to these schools. He hasn't the power to do so under the law. The remedy for this condition, which we all deplore, seems to me to be this: Our people, as a whole, must take more interest in these institutions. Our young men must be better educated—they do not learn enough mathematics in any of our schools—and only those Military Academy. His Thoughtful that Bar the Colored Youth Should be in America. must be selected for appointment who are known to have sufficient attainments to take up and pursue the course taught at West Point. It is not enough to win the appointment at a competitive examination. The applicant must not only be able to win it but, as I said, he must be prepared for the work before him, and it is all work at West Point and Annapolis. He must be a man who is not easily discouraged and who think it more important to win than to resent real or fancied insults. Why can not our own institutions of learning ascertain what the course is at West Point and Aunapolis and make a specialty of preparing boys for those Academies? There are hundreds of schools that prepare white boys for them. Wilberforce, Howard and dozens of others can do so as well as any of them and they should prepare them with reference, not only to gaining admission, but also with reference to the future work to be done there. (Continued on thirteenth page.) --- --- PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE GALILEAN FISHERMEN The Principles, Purposes and Progress of a Great Industrial Organization—Thriving Plantations in Virginia and Alabama—What the Genius and Industry of a Splendid Woman is Doing for Race Elevation—An Outline of the Career and Work of Mrs. Maggie Whiteman Steward. In the year 1873, in the city of Alexandria, Va., an incorporation was secured for an institution that is destined to be a powerful factor in the future development of the Negro's ability for self-government. That institution is known as the Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen. From a benevolent standpoint this organization is not unlike the Odd Fellows, Masons and other beneficial societies of like character; but in connection with its christian benevolent feature, it is one of the most powerful industrial institutions in America. About ten years ago this institution established an Endowment Department, paying at the death of its members from one to four hundred dollars upon the smallest premium of any institution in the United States. By wise and judicious management it accumulated quite an amount of money from its endowment and other departments. They have now launched out into the business world in full, having organized a regalia department manufacturing all kinds of regalia, banners and badges for various institutions. Thus giving employment to a large number of colored girls at a good salary when elsewhere they might not have found one. It haspurchased in the County of Nottoway, state of Virginia, a large plantation of several hundred acres of land on which they have erected a home for the aged members of the order and a training school for the orphan children of the institution. This feature alone, is worthy of the highest commendation of an intelligent public, because in this particular largely they have outstripped all other organizations in America. On this farm, the orphan children will be educated in the arts of industry. Thus, giving them a chance to grow up in the world and earn a livelihood for themselves. On August 1st they launched out in the state of Alabama and purchased in the county of Tuscaloosa, a large plantation adjoining the corporate limits of the city of Tuscaloosa. This farm alone cost ten thousand dollars and they are (Continued on ninth page.) --- Bruce Grit's Melange. --- 2 Albany, N. Y., Special—The Pioneer Press, edited by that courteous and genial gentleman, J. R. Clifford, Esq., in noticing in a recent issue of his paper some remarks of mine on colored democrats, admits the correctness of my position thereon in language which cannot be misunderstood. But judging from the tenor of the editorial in question the esteemed Pioneer Press has been or is about to be politically metamorphosed, over against the sins of commission with which I charged the democratic party of the South and the culpable element of that party in the North. It places a few things which the republican party has failed to do for the Negro, as if that was a reasonable answer to the charges against the Southern democracy. The Pioneer Press also states that "it is easy for me to talk and write politically at long range." I beg to inform Brother Clifford that it is just as easy for me to talk and write politically at close range, and if he had access to the files of the Portsmouth, Va., Republican which I edited in 1882, he would discover that that journal spoke it piece without fear or favor of the Southern democracy. So that fighting or writing at long or short range makes no difference to me, I have done both and rather enjoy it. I have always maintained that the Negro differs in no essential from other races politically, except that he hasn't as much political sense as some other races and this is against him whether he be a democrat or republican. The Negro organized will always be a more potent factor politically than the Negro disorganized. Just now he is very badly disorganized in both political camps. In the petty jealousies and mad ambition of putative leaders on both sides Mr. Clifford must find the answer to all the "why is its" which he propounds in his courteous editorial rejoiner to my remarks on Negro democrats who are split wide open in this state on the question of "who is greatest among us". Before they will have decided this paramount issue the election will have taken place and the pap distributed. There are about 38,000 Negro voters in New York and they are going to seed for lack of intelligent organization and direction. They have no leadership. The colored democracy, so called, is mostly on paper, and is not at all dangerous. The colored republicans are split up into factions, and men instead of principles are the issues which engage their attention. The race is not considered. Primarily the main object is to establish the fact that certain men are bigger than the race and the muttonheads who are engaged in this work are determined to rule or ruin if they can. Now suppose that the Negroes of New York State, whether democrate or republicans, had as much political sense as the Irish or Germans or Italians who comprise no inconsiderable part of both political parties and are sought after by both parties, what would they do? Why manifestly they would get together just as these people do, find out what they wanted, select a leader who could speak English good enough to make himself understood, to deliver their ultimatum to the managers of both parties, and wait for re- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. sults just as these foreign born and naturalized citizens do. But the Negroes are afraid, or seem to be, of political success won in this simple way. Every ward in New York City and every county in the State where there are considerable number of Negro voters has its Negro leader, who, unlike a good soldier, is unwilling to follow superior intelligence and fight under good generalship. Mr. Lee has a rival in Syracuse who disputes his title to leadership and who has organized a following to antagonize Mr. Lee's pretensions. In the republican ranks I don't know a man outside of Bishop Derrick and Charles W. Anderson who could bring order out of the chaos which now exists in the Negro republican ranks in New York City. Here we are estopped from dreaming of success under the safe and wise leadership of these two experienced and popular men by the envy and jealousy not of the masses, but of the local leaders who are consumed with their own vanity and who are ambitious to shine as big and influential Negroes without the mental equipment which makes leaders lead. In this condition Mr. Clifford will find the answers to some more of his "why is its." The Negro united can get anything he wants in New York State if he goes after it. But he isn't united either on one side or the other and there is no use concealing she fact. The North and West disfranchise him on labor lines because he permits it. Trades Unions ditto; rich corporations employ them only as servants because a Negro would rather be a doorkeeper in a big office than a clerk or bookkeeper. If the contrary was true he would study politics to advantage and apply his knowledge practically and profitably. The white man eversince he has been engaged in the game of politics has always been able to find remedy for every political wrong against him at the ballot box. The Negro must do the same thing or continue to get lost int he shuffle. McKinley might talk from now till dooms day against lynching and other outrages upon the Negro without producing any perceptible effect. McKinley is not a king, he is only a plain republican president. The power behind him is the Congress, the power behind the Congress is the people. If Editor Clifford is a 'Jiner" (I know he is a good lawyer) he will readily understand why the President has not done some of the things he speaks of. He knows that every subordinate lodge is to a limited extent subject to the jurisdiction of the grand lodge its creator that every subordinate lodge has its own by-laws and constitution and that these by-laws and constitution must conform to the laws governing the grand lodge that subordinate lodges do business independent of the grand lodge but cannot make or enforce laws out of harmony with the constitution of the grand lodge, when they do, the grand lodge asserts its authority and protects its dignity by promptly disciplining or expelling its refractory members. The relation of the national government to the states is almost similar to that which a grand lodge sustains to its subordinate lodges when these lodges appeal to the grand lodge to decide disputed points of law, its decision is su preme and final. The President has no sort of authority to interfere in these matters as many mistakenly suppose and as I have frequently asserted he had, until I found out better, and the moment he attempted to interfere in these matters he would transcend the duties of his office of President. The constitution gives him the right to make recommendations to Congress in his annual message to that body, but he can give no orders. The Congress is the master, the law maker of this nation and it only has the right to order its servant, the President, to enforce the laws it enacts. The people who make and unmake Congressmen should this year make some who will take up and consider the questions embraced in the able editorials in the Pioneer Press referred to. After all, the people are supreme but the black people do not seem to realize it. They wont get together for their own sake nor the Lord's sake. Before an Irishman has been in the United States a year he has understood the working of our political system. If he lands in a republican State he readily adapts himself to his environments and begins to play ball. The German ditto although he can not read the constitution understandingly or "spoke" the language. The Negro after 35 years apprenticeship in politics, beginning under the most auspicious circumstances, has lost every point of vantage he ever had, and his last state is worse than his first. He hasn't got political influence enough in either party to keep himself warm, but he has votes enough which if intelligently organized and directed, would break down every political and industrial barrier of which the Pioneer Press very justly complains. We have Black Pattis, Black Talmages, Blacksmiths and Bootblacks but we have not yet been able to triangulate a Black "Tcm" Platt or a Black Richard Croker, to stand in the relation to the Negro that these gentlemen do to the white race politically. The black leaders in both parties are now merely the "voices" of the white men whose word is law. Not one of them is unrestricted or unhampered in the exercise of his pregiogatives of leader; not one of them is the man he thinks he is and they all know it. What are they going to do about it? CHINESE AND NEGROES. The Chinese are Shining Examples to Them. I clip the following from Pennsylvania Grit, of Williamsport, Pa, a Sunday paper having over 98,000 subscribers: "In the year 1603 about 25,000 Chinese were slain in the Philippines by authority of a royal decree, and for precisely the same reason which caused the anti-Chinese riots on the Pacific coast a few years ago—namely: For industrial reasons. The Chinese flocked to the islands and by industry, shrewdness and thrift were rapidly absorbing all the lucrative business. Notwithstanding this drastic measure, however, the Chinese continued to seek the promised land, and in 1639 the Spanish authorities conducted another official massacre in which 33,000 Chinamen were butchered. Twenty years later the influx of Celestials again excited theire of the Spaniards, and in a third authorized massacre thousands of the obnoxious Chinooks were killed. In 1709 the Government made a thorough job of it, and exterminated all the Chinese in the Philippines, but so persistent were these strange people, in a few years a greater number than ever was found in the islands, and in 1775 a general execution took place, not a Chinaman being left alive. It is estimated that upwards of 40,000 were slaughtered at this time. Again in 1819 every Chinaman in the islands was hunted down and killed by order of the governor general. Subsequently other repressive measures were adopted by the Spaniards, but neither death nor taxation has any terror for the persistent race which can "endure and not complain," and in 1898, when the title to the Philippines passed to the United States, the Chinese in the islands outnumbered the resident Europeans 5 to 1, and they practically controlled the trade and business of the archipelago." If a people of this industry and persistence turn their attention to war, well may the "civilized world" tremble when its 400,000,000 are armed. But suppose every Negro of the South was at this minute turned into a Chinaman, where would the Negro problem be then? Would they be fighting for suffrage or for schools, or for any of the superficial objects which seem so near and dear to the Negro? Not at all! They would simply resolve themselves down to industry and business and in a few years hold the keys of the situation, as they have done in the Philippines. Now, I have been telling the Negroes from Prof. Booker T. Washington down, that their fame and fortune lay in industrial development and that they should drop every squabble at once and act accordingly. But their educators, ministers and politicians, while nominally assenting to the industrial proposal, continue to keep the Negroes excited along their present lines of demoralization, and so denuded of farm laborers are some sections of the South becoming that the crops can not be worked and harvested. Mr. H. C. Tyson of the Sixth Auditor's Office and who is a trustee of the A. and M. State College at Greensboro, N. C., has just returned to the city after a stay of 21 days in the Tar Heel State. He was accompanied by two of his children. He visited many of the principal cities and towns in the state and was actively engaged in the campaign. 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They say they are all such lazy things And then, they are so black, “Why I wouldn’t begin to teach one.” Says simple, idiot Jack. What was it we heard long years ago, Abont “tree and equal men?” ‘They surely didn’t mean what they said Or, has sentiment changed since then? What do you suppose God made them for? What will he do with them when The judgment day is come to us all And all of the Saxon men, Who are feeling so far above them, Because their skin is £0 white, Rise up in one, great, surging body, In the realms of perfect light. And the noise they make is rumbling Throughout the heavenly dome While they’re pushing their way up higher Right close tothe great, white throne? Perhaps they will tren muster courage And very lustily shout, “Say St. Peter you at the gateway, Put these niggers right straight out!"’ But I faney the one great Ruler, Ot this mighty universe, Who is no respecter of person And does only the wicked curse. Will look sround him gently, ea:mly” Surveying earths upper clan While he’s saying in accents firmly, “You seem not to know the plan,, “Ot my wonderous free salvation, Which I tried to make so plain, ‘That a way fariug man though a fool Might not be erring therein. “But Lrepeat my message clearly All who believe in the Son, Y Who obey him and contess him And whosoever will may come,” Ah, dear brothers, sisters and worldlings That’s fact we can’t dispute We're are all one and equal to our God And bis word we cay,’t refute. What thcugh the skin be as black as mid- night, it our hearts are good and pure We will enter in at Heayen’s gate Salvation 1s certain, sure. Jacksonville, EL. A WESTERNER COMES EAST. Prof, R. T. Cole Writes of the Avery Trade and Industrial School. Kansas City, Mo.,Special-Aftera visit to the East, includiag the cities of Chi- cago, Pittsturg, Allegheny, Washing- ton, Philadelphia and points in Vir- Rinia, [ desire to spealz of Avery Trade School in this communication. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. Avery Trade Sehool is situated in Allegheny, Pa, , and is the oldest insti- tution of learning for colored youths in the United States, 1 The échool is well located in the city, which makes it a desirable place fot the eduestion of children. My visit there last month and a thoroughexam- ination of the handiwork of the stu. dents bave convinced me that Avery School occupies a high sank in educa: tional circles Hach department of the schoo] is ran on high business princi- ‘ples, and in addition to the literary ‘training, a finished trade is giyen tc each student, boy and girl alike, who will hold out to the end, The people of Pennsylvania and ad- jacent States have an opportunity in Avery School that is rarely given. With free tuition, all that is required of the boy or girl are geod behayiour, promptness, regularity and earnestness The work I examined in the millinery, dressemaking, tailoring and mechanical departments would do credit to older and more experienced hands. The trustee board is composed of a set of wide-awake and energetie business men, Dr. Geo. G. Turfley, president of the board of trustees is a man of wide- awake business experience and ever working for the elevation of his race. With his energy and easy manner heie gradually forging his institution to the front. Prof. Jos. D. Mahoney, mana- ger and director of the school is the man for sueh a responsible position. He is a man of tact and talent and hae an earnestness and interest in the work that knows no bounds, The people of Allegheny and Pittsburg are fortunate im being able to secure the energy of such a gentleman so well qualified for all departments of the work. | With the completion of the new an- nex the school is the better prepared tc carry on and extend its work of use- fulness. The new building is com- plete in its every detail and with the aominal sum for board will hardly ac- commodate all who will apply this fall. Schools that furnish a conaplete indus- trial training are few. The demand of the age is for this hind of training among all classes, and the schools that are being equipped will have the vonfidence and support of the public. Our boys and girls must learn buei- ness and trades. The dines are being drawn so tightly that we wili be forced into all Kinds of business if we would receive the accommodations we deserve and covet. Our young peeple must be educated to work, and I know of no place 80 well adapted and so well managed as Avery Trade School. In future letters I will speak of the conditions of the people in the above-named p!aces as I studied them; alsoof the Hart Farm School, R. T. CoLes. SSS Wisdom From the Perry “Think Piece,” If some of the rich colored men of ‘the South would invest fairly taxge in Southern railway stocks they might di minish the ‘Jim Orow’’ cars to a praige- worthy extent. Some colored men seem to think they have a distinct destiny apart from the white man. They are very fcolish. As they advance in education, wealth and business, they will simply be an added foree to the country’s greatness,—Phil: sidelphia Tribune. —_->_— Mr. R. EB. Rencher of 1807 I street, is attending the Seventh Day Adventists Cop vention in Richmond, Va, Virginia Union University. fad = a ule, AE Ee non MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS OF GRANITE. New Equipment, Fine Library, Electric Light, Steam Heat. 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President J. 8 Moten’s report re" cent report and the reporte of the of ficers of Payne University at Selma, Ala., showed marked improvement on all lines, were generally satisfactory to the visiting board. Prof. Moten was reelected as president of the school. There was but slight changes in the other members of the faculty. K. D. Brooks was re-elected secretary of the trustees and the executive board, and Dr. J.W. Walker was re-elected treas- urer of the building fuod. Mr. E. W. Stone was elected as general treasurer of the tiuatea board. Rev. W. H Mixon, D. D was elected as chairman of the executive board. In order to push for- ward the project for the new building a strong effort was made eupplement the ‘ Building Fond,” and the work will take definite formsoon Mr. Moten 1s making a proud record for bimself as | an educator and manager. Miss Julia E. Brooks is spending her vacation in Kichmond, Va, 3 jichmond Theological Seminary, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. 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Remember, your money is positively refunded if you are not absolutely satis- fied and delighted with the Hartona Remedies. , HARTONA NO-SMELL will remove all smells and bad odors of the body. Cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, ete. HARTONA NO-SMELL is a God-send to all persons suffer- ing from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price—50c. a package. | Address all orders to— will remove all smells and bad odors of the body. Cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, ete. HARTONA NO-SMELL is a God-send to all persons suffer- ing from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price—50c. a package. | Address all orders to— HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY, | 909 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA. 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. q RE SOO RCN Ty ee a een { HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY, } 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. | GentLEeMeN :—I enclose you ONE DOLLAR, for which send me the - lowing goods at once— Three Large Boxes HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00 Two Large Bottles HARTONA FACE WASH, : worth $2.00 | One Package HARTONA NO-SMELL, - - worth .50 My Name is. 2 House No. , Street, {1 City. » County. , State. b SIT rr reread AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN IN AMERICA. OUR GOODS SELL OW SIGHT 'O0000O0000S 000068 Mme Turner’s ge7—es: 3 Great French System See Gives a Wonderful . “ Tae «q And Beautiful Complexion. See Se WES Prices Reduced Until September 20th, yr Now is yeur chance to get rid of your ) Liver Spots, Freckies, and all Blemishes, in 8 or 10 days. Mystic Face Bleach and accompanying Foap 75 Cents. If not fcund at your druggist’s eend to MME. M.C. TURNER, 1312 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La, at ? Sey 4.1. Wilson’s Turkish Drops. at ” For Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, UA z, Cremps or Pains, Colic and Cholera Morbus, “a ie a, Cholera Irfenium, Sick Headache, a Ae And all Stemach Complaints, Trade Mark. For Sale at 310 I Street N. W., and at all Drug Stores, 4 EDITORIAL ETCHINGS, In cases of doubt, do right. “a Do something, get something," be something. | Misfortune {fs a rigid, but highly effective disciplinarian. Don’t be a moral coward. Have the courage of your convictions. | Of those men who are now in idle- ‘ness, 65 per cent do not want to work. A few missionaries could be utilized to advantage in North Carolina and Louisiana. The Negro has learned his lesson well when he learns to depend upon his own efforts, The Colored American likes to have a little fun with the Washington Post once in a while. Where is there a departmental em- ployee who cannot put 10 per cent of his monthly earnings in a good bank? Few really smart men are obliged to tell anybody point blank that they are smart. The truth Jeaks ont, as it were. Men and women of affairs are the demand of the hour. Dreamers and doctrinaires are simply obstructionists. We de not need the 10,000 Boers who threaten to invade these shores, There are more Negro haters here now than can be christienized in the next two generations, | Gen. Harris did the right thing in “scratebing” the Jim Crow State ot Virginia, and carrying his big military camp into Maryland wher no obstruc: tion to travel exists, The “candidate for anything and everything” invariably falls Get your eye on the bird you want to shoot— and shoot him with all your might, Don’t fire in the air. See! ————______— Whether a church member's soul goes to heaven or elsewhere ofien de pends upon how he stands with the pastor—that is, if he has a chuckle headed nincompeop for a pastor. ———S—_. You are werth just what you will bring in the open market—not a cent more, The rule of trade and the rule of ability pertaps ought not to be running mates, but in effect, they are, and you can not get away from it. The Jim Crow ear law eost Virginia this year’s encampment of the District National Guard, meaning the loss ot thousands of dollars. It will cost these Bourbons many thousands more before the miserable farce is ended. No matter what proteetive move- ment race loving Negroes may inaugu- tate, a cheap white man can always find a cheap Negro to place barriers in his way. 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The Social Effloresence at Ocean City- Pertinent Points and Paragraphs. DN OO eee ee ee attended Ocean City’s swellest recep tion last Thursday night. Character- wing mirth and gaiety, infusing light and beauty, the bail tendered the waiters of the Plim-him mon H otel eclipsed any that has been given here this season. Notwithstanding the in- tense heat, the auditorium became suffocating and comfort was at a prem- inm. The costumes worn were fastidi- ously beautiful and presented a most striking speetacle Several gentlem -n wore full dress. The decorations were beautiful displaying admirable unique- ness of taste. The refreshment table wasnot neglected; puneh and other choice wines were placed at the dis- posal of the guest who shared the hos- pitality toa degree of avarice. A few of those present were the Misses John- son, Jackson, Holmes, Conner, Harris, Lemos, Wright, Lewis, Contee, Sum- nerand Toliyer; Messts. Cole, Winston, Robinson, Lucas, Frye, St. Clair, Woodson and James. THE ATLAMTIC’S BIGGEST DAY, Efficiency is the result of careful and painstaking energy. Mr. J. L. Honey: well, the peerless young headwaiter of the Atlantic Hotel, 1s the embodiment of the above fact. Last funday the Atlantic Hotel pres-nted a clever dem- onstration of maa’s fidelity to duty, The dinner served was the heaviest of the season and required much tact and coolness. Hach man handled the situ- ation admivably. The excellentsup: port given by the culinary department must not be forgotten. Mr. Taylor, the chef, and his assistants, Messrs. Colbert, aud «Jones, Madames Waters Williams did all ia their power to meet the exigencies of the oceasion. ‘Jack’ Isel presided at the carving table and showed his usual skill. The dining room crew constitutes a membership of twenty-six men. HERE AND THERE. Mr. John Carter has been appointed assistant bar-keeper in the Atlantic Cafe. Mr. Cooper becomes head waiter in this department, A special meeting ofthe Ocean City Lyceum was called Friday evening to discuss the Negro problem. The subject was handled iv a very lively manner and became 4 tar* get for a high political boom, Those who madeshort addresses were: Messrs Stokes, Honeywell, White, St. Olsir and Greene. Messrs. Lloyd Stewart and Joseph Jefferson left for Washing- ton last week. Their stay here covers & little over a month, Miss Bertania Trye is able to be out again. Mrs. Cy rus St. Clair, the wife of our prominent butcher, wae compélled toreturn to Cambridge Monday afternoon because of pressing business. Mrs. St. Clair, while here was the source of much £0- cial attention. Manhood and integrity are jewels of great value, The name of Mr, Walker White will be mentioned at this juncture. Ths cry will soon be, ‘on to Washington.” A few advance guards have already started. Mr.C. J. Stokes, the wellknown yacbtsmsn, bas leased a boat for the balance of the HE COLORED AMERIOAN, WASHINGTON, DB. E. oe control] and {fs the recipient of many —————__SUM pleasant commendations. Mr. MAO Sa a fish and ice dealer at Westover, was ioe in town this week; Mr. Mason formerly Raise eZ es hails from Washington. The rainy sea- oe eS son is near at hand. Last night an in- Wiese ea! Fh A cessant deluge of water swept over the ceed 7 island, and for a time the conditions bbs ES Se AS were fierce, Ear. ati Sed || oo yet pas on Pe | li fe Seo SE | afi A CHEAP RATE TO INDIANAPOLIS. | <@payuememe a eee The annual meeting of the National Afro-American Council which meets at Indianapolis, August 27th, promises to be well attended, A rate of a fare and athird has been granted all delegates to the Convention. Bishop Walters advises ali delegates to be sure to Be- cure certificates fom their agents be fore leaving home to guard against any mistakes or misunderstandings. All delegates are advised to be present on the opening day of the meeting (BisHop) A. WALTERS. President. The Business League Will be a Success. Twenty-four states will be represent: ed at the first session and organization of the National Negro Business League which Booker T. Washington 18 pro: moting at Boston, Thursday and Fri: day, August 23 and 24. This repre: sentation is such as to assure the suc’ cess of the orgauization, and at the same time, emphasize what black men and women are doing in the world commersisl. It will be possible to as- sure from a representation of this char’ acter atrue insight into the Negro’s worthas a factor in the business world. The unanimous sentiment seems to be that the organization is a step in the right direction, and that it is bound to succeed under the supervision ef such men as are its promoters, The colored citizens of Boston have completed ar- rangemente to make the stay of their guest as pleasant and profitable as possible. The good tkat such an or’ ganization will do is so obivious that it has invited and received the most cor- dialand flattering suppert at the hands of the substantial men of the race every where. Prof, Layton the Man, The death of Mra. Alice Strange Dayis which occurred so suddenly leaves vacant the first position as musi- cal direator of the colored schools, and the friends of Prof. Joha T. Layton are urging his appointment as her suc cessor. Prof. Layton has been eon- nected'with the schools of Washington for many years and hes rendered ef- ficient services. In: addition to his duties asa teacher of music, he has made special studies of the different branches of the work and carries a number of first class certificates from the musica! schools of the East. He is popular among ali classes and eeems to be the unanimous choice of the patrons ofthe schools The Sehool Commis: sioners could make no better selection and will make no mistake in appoint: ing Prof. Layton to the place. bO YOU KNOW? Editor Cclored Araerican: Kindly tell me where { may get_a copy of the play “Thirty years of Freedom,’’ and oblize, Yours very truly, Richmond Hill, Station H, Nashville, Tenn., The editor of The Colored 4 merican will be glad ff the readers of this notice will send this information to this cflice or to Mr, Hill. SUMMER RESORTS. FF, Be PS, ee euat mike ae Se Ege ssl ye H 0 TE L Vian SS A poeeot WOODLAWN A Je ee LEN. re ante mi z wie ip i ES eee te OS pee es SSS a ee eas « —— ' Lawnside. N.J. This Hotel is situated on an elevation whieh furnishes one with a magaifi: eent 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, ison the Whitehorse Pike, seven mites froxa Camden. 25 tratns stop at Lawn- side daily. The service at the Hotel is swrictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with ali modera couvenieances. The Hotel 1s three stories high, 35 faet front and ‘3 surrounds’ with a beautiful lawn an'l wide gravel walks. For terms, addrse MR3. CHAS. SMITH, Saow HU, N.J. 8a- ~=Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. For Editor of Odd Fellows’ Journal, Rev. John Harmon, pastor of the A. M. E. chureh, Thomaston, Ga., will be urged by his friends at the next meet ing of the B. M. C, at Louisville, Ky. for the editorship of the Odd Fellows’ Journal and manager of the printing department of the order. Dr. Harmon is forty years of age, and has been a Methodist minister for ten years, He has served faithfully im many position of trust and responsibility, haying been elerk in an Alsbama store, delegate to many gatherings ef the B. M. C, and republican national conventions, leader in local and national fraternities and publisher ofa newspaper. In case ofa change he stands an excellent chance of succeeding Editor Asbury. AUDITORIUM. Open all the year. Suitable for conventions receptions, bails, concerts and theatrical entertainments. Ohoice wines. liquors and cigars. Attached the finest billiard reem in the eity. The auditorium Cafe attached is strictly first class, Special attention given collation parties, wetanes receptiens. ete. B, G. Pitzgerald, proprietor, 30 9nd 3 Morth Kentucky avenue, Atiastic City, KE. J. 81 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic Oity, N J Excells any intheeity. All modern im- peremenes Two nq uaces from the Reading tlroad ret wo squares frem the beach I kindly thank my old as well as new oe aes ee Debity, proprietress. ~ ro THE &UB HOTEL @HOICGE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS, J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. 15 N. Ilinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. 17 NOBTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. Oboice wines, Liquore and Cigars. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS HAKRIS’ HOTEL GEORGE H HARRIS, PROPRUSTOR, 1139 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Meals Served at all Hours, —_— HO'EL HENDERSON—120 N Mis- sissippi ave,, Atlantic Uity, N. J., two equares from Reading depot; three miaoutes walk to Bathing Beach. Spec- ial rates for families snd pezmanent boarders, The hotel has been newly papered and has 33 neatly fitted up sleeping rooms. Terms moderate. Bu ropean and American pian. Henderson and Murray, prop’s. —————E ee SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY. FITZGERALD'S THE NEW HOUSE DBEBITY COTTAGE ALEXANDRIA, VA. ter; THE ELITE—6-4 8, Washington street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, cor- fectionery, soda water and milk shakes, ali layers. Lunches and sandwishes. Oool, exclusive, up to date. The enly first cleas pleasure resort in the city When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th W. F. Hammond, pro. prietor. CaTL¥4Ts, VA._Summer Boarders: Par- ties desiring first class accomodationster the summer season will find it to their advar- tage to spend their vacation at Oatlotts Fau- quier county, Va, Forty-eight miles from this city. there are three accommodation trains to the aity per day. The house is situ*ted autor: mile above the village. B ard furnished tor $12.00 per month, $400 per week. or 75 cents perday. Healthy eli- mate, excellent board and ee ee rooms ayply with senpie Mrs, Kate Me- Gute Cat'etts, Fauquier Oo., Va. HOTEL SHEPHARDS HILL. Open f rthe Season on June Ist, Beauti- tul'y s .uated near the Potomac River, on Sty Purickss Creek, Cool Rooms, Bathing, Boativg, Fishing and Crabblog. For terms acdress « m. D. Bond, Coiton’s Point, St. ie r ’s County, Maryland, a a a eee CAMBRIDGE, MD. Mrs Cyrus St Clair has concluded to open her lovely private residence to boarders for the summer, at Oambridge Md_ Persons desiring further informa- tion can addrese Mrs. Cyrus St. Clair, Oambridge, Md. Terms reasonable. WANTED —An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. WANTED—Young women about 20, some know!edge of dressmaking, good home and wages. Address, Mra I. Wil- liams, 262 W 40th street, New York City. An energetic colored woman who un- derstands canvassing can secure per- maovent employment with good pay by addressing “Benevolence’’ eare 459 © sti. D. We Wanted—a case of bad health that R'I'P-A‘N-S will not benefit, One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one wlildo you good. A cure will re- sult if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life, Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Re snre to get the aes Don’t be fooled by substitotes. Tew samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any ad- dress for five cents. forwarded to the ro Chemica! Company, No. 19 Spruce &t.. New York Bare To Repair <* SS Broken Arti- (eg . cles use Xs M ‘Or ee Jor eee Maiar' SER ag # ig < 4, Sy te sea ellen gg Les = ed gue Yj MAJORS dpe ff “Cenk, We J sions Ne hi Bed 5 OATLET fs, VA. WANTED HELP. 6 Rei ee THE NEGRO IN THE TWELFTH CENSUS. Director Merriam’s Fidelity to His Pledges —Breaks all Records in the Appoint ment of Afro-Americans to Paying Po- sitions - $66,480 Per Annum and its Beneficial Influence Upon Many Phases of Negro Life. * Governor William R. Merriam, the Director of the Ceneus, has faithfally lived up to every promise be has made to the colored people of the country, a8 well ss giving the mation the ablest, most thorough, and most energetic administration of census affairs since the foundation of the government. Every step has been business-like, eve- ry plan has beensystematically worked out by the best hands available, and every pledge has been kept witha strict conscientiousness rarely seen an insti tution where the power of the chief is so absolute, and where the temptation toward political favoritiem at the ex- pense of merit has been eo great. The sppointments have ail been made now, and the Director gratefully confesees his indebtedoess for a large meazure of the satiefaction that he has given high and low, to the geniality, executive capacity, and wonderfal pa- tience of hig appointment clerk, Mr. John W. Langley. Both determined at the outset that the colored people should have no just cause for com- plaint, aod agreed that the apportion- ment system, devised as the fairest means of recognizing the two great par- ties, should not cperate to the disad- vantage of the Negro in the South They have never veered from the mid’ dle of the road io their resolution. Merit, uninfluenced by color, has gov erned Director Merriam’s selections, and under his impartial method the Negro’s inteilectual equipment and hustling epirit have brought forth gold en results. Those who ate acquaiated with the facts state that, as compared with the eleventh ceneus (so widely heralded as a Negro Klondyke), our representation today far exceeds that given by Mr. Porter, not only as to number of employees, but as to grade of service, and rate of compensation. The following table, compiled at no small degree of trouble, in order to in- sure accuracy, tells it own story. The mames can be had by consulting the official roster. The summary is suffi cient for the present purpose. COLORED EMPLOYEES IN CENSUS OFFICE Grade. No. Grade. 1 Salary. 56 | Clerks.. ......... | From $600 to $1000 88 | Char force...... | $240; one at $600 86 | Lab and mess | From $400 to $600 To this must be added the compensas tion paid to more than five hundred enumerators aud special assistants, em- ployed during the month of June, who received a stated sum for each schedule turned in. They were paid not less than $70,000 in the aggregate. At least 75 per cent of the clerks re ceive $900 upwards. Fully 90 per cent of the messengers and laborers receive the maximum salary allowed, $600 Thus counting the char force but ex- cluding the enumerators, the colored employers are now receiving approxi- mately an annual income of $66,480 This is a sum not to be despised and scattered over the wide area that it is, it means a diffusion of benefits through many states, the influence of which cannot be computed in finite terms. It means a healthy stimulus to business, education, religion and personal hap: pinees. Numbers of the young men here engaged sre saving their money with a view of carrying it back to their homes for investment in commercial THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. enterprises, in homes or in perfecting themzelves for some useful calling. Seldom has the nation called together for any purpose a olesner, a more in telligent or modest and well bred body of young men and women than is now comprised in Director Merriam’s Afro. American assistants. He takes pride in their fidelity and promptness, and they respect Mr. Merriam for hie breadth of soul and generosity of disposition. It is just such pleasant relations be- tween chiefand snbordinates that breed the co-operative spirit, and produce the barmony so essential to the successful conduct of all great institutions. The Negro in the Twelfth Cenaus under Governor Merriam’s liberal poli- ey is breaking all records. The race will not forget the big-hearted man who has made this prosperous condi: tion possible. TRUE REFORMER NOTES. Items From the Comprehensive Review of the Order’s Twenty Years by Grand Secretary W. P. Burrell The Old Folks Home Department has bean set aside as a separate department with achief in charge and the col: leetions haye averaged, per year $1,000. The Reformer Mercantile and Indus trial Department has been chartered and put in operation and the support given to the grocery and feed store shows that it is a move in the right direction. Groceries are betng sold at prices as cheap as any first class store and cheaper thon many. Itstwo wagons sre kept besy all day and way into the night. Tho income has amounted to $16,000 though the store did not epen until April 8rd,1900. This is not a bad showing for four months’ work. The Reformers Hotel has grown se popu’ tar that it has been found necessary to increase its capacity over one hundred per cent by the addition of 32 rooms. The great growth of the printing de partment necessitated the erection of a four story building 60x40 feet which will also accommodate the regalia de’ partment and other cffices. Such an era of general prosperity has never visited the Grand Fountain before; and when it is considered that this pro grees-has been made and is being made during a period of great unrest amongst the Negroes, it goes without saying that the great superiority of the Grand Fowasain oyer similar organizations is being recognized. National Afro American Press Association | at Indianapolis. _ The National Afro'American Press Association will hold its next annual meeting in Indianapolis September lst. Mr. Cyrus Field Field Adams is presi- dent of the association, serving as such the past yeas. In pursuance of his ot. ficial official duties he has appointed the editor of The Freeman, the editor of the World and Mr. W. Allison Sweeney as & committee of three to make arranage' ments for the meeting. Mr. Adams feels that there should be no elaborate display but rome earnest work in faathering the ends of Afro-American journalism, One of the prominent churches will be chosen for the oc: casioa. ee For Repairing School Buildings, Expenditures for repairs upon the colored sedool buildings of the District of Columbia for the past year have been as follows; High schoo) 229,05. Ninth division, $9,136 §7; tenth division, $1,846.45; eleventh division $1,539.40, BLOOD POISON CURED BY B.B.B € Battle Free to Sufferers. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treatment, qnicg- ly yield to B. B, B. (Botanic Blood Balm) thoroughly tested for 30 years. B. B. 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We can se. cure you a loanon an easy monthly payment pian, at less cost than before, and below the rate ofany other company in thecity. You can pay in full at any time after loan is se. cured, and it will oniy cost you for such time = have bad the money. Our bus'ness is ttrictly private, and ali applications are treated confidentially, It you bave a loan with any other concern, you can secure aloan 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 reedy at any and all times during office hours to give information concerning our business meéth- ods, and you will receive courteous treat- ment. . e CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO 602 F ST. N. WwW Capital Savings -Bank- 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. 8. Lotton, Whitefield McKinlay, ] ©. 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 up ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with promp attention. A general exchange and banking businese done, | Bank open from 9 a, m, to 4:30pm. Lewis Biggers, INSURANCE AGENT. 111 North Clinton, 8t.,® East Orange, N. J. SICK, ACCIDENT, AND DEATH BENEFIT, Parp PRoMpPTLy. eT National Benefit Association, Gapital 5av- ings Bank Building, Washington, L.C. W.H, FISHER ° . . ‘Dyer and Gleaner. : 709 9th St.n. w. 407 14th 8t. n. w. Telephone 152 THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE Rev. C. H. Thomas, a Negro, has been nominated for Lieutenant Governor by the Christian party of Illinois. Hon. Graeme Stewart, the Illinois member of the national committee, believes that colored men will "cut some ice" in the coming campaign, and is dealing the cards in a manner to turn "jack" every time. Secretary Overstreet of the Republican Congressional committee confesses that the chances for holding a republican majority in the House will be a difficult undertaking, but unless all signs fail, the feat will be accomplished. At a meeting of the officials of the Democratic League at Indianapolis, August 10, a campaign committee was appointed, which inclues A. E. Manning, Indiana; James A. Ross, New York, and John T. Patton, West Virginia. Capt Mason, one of the most aggressive Democratic stumpers in the North Carolina campaign just closed, paid Recorder Cheatham a very nice compliment in his speech at Concord. Cheatham deserves them if anybody does, says the Cotton Boll. Assistant State's Attorney F. L. Barnett of Illinois has been called into the service of the National Republican campaign committee as assistant to Mr. Graeme Stewart, National Committee man for the State of Illinois and one of the Executive Committee for the campaign. Ex Senator T. T. Allain has been engaged by National Committeeman, Hon. Graeme Stewart, to stump the States north of the Ohio river during this campaign. Senator Allain is one of the best posted men in the country on the political issues and few men are more attractive and entertaining speakers than the senator. A few days ago a general State election was held in Alabama in which State and county officers were elected and the Democrats decided by a victory of 50,000 majority to call a constitutional convention to disfranchise illiterate Negro voters. Virginia is also preparing to call a similar convention; then will follow Georgia, Florida and other Southern States. That loyal race leader, Col. James Lewis headed a delegation recently that called on the Times Democrat of New Orleans, to explain to the editor of that paper, that all the Negroes of New Orleans, were not law-breakers, but on the other hand a vast majority were ready to stand by the law as against the law-breaker, without regard to race. Col. Lewis is an earnest and eloquent speaker, and his remarks made a deep impression. Normal order has now been restored. Although the campaign is young yet, the "hot air" bellows has begun to vibrate vigorously, and its operators are liable to prosecution at the hands of the labor unions for working over time. The Times, of this city, gave out the following "spiel" last Saturday, and some of the alleged information is of a character to add to the gayety of nations. Only those on the inside can appreciate the joke at its full value. The Colored American makes no charge for the advertising it gives to a movement that is like unto figures written THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. in the sands of a seashore. Says the Times: Oliver C. Black, President of the National Colored Democratic Club, was a caller at Democratic headquarters this morning. Mr. Black, whose legal residence is in Massachusetts, (is that so?) is a very influential man among his people (exclusive information!). He said to a Times reporter that this year the Republican party would be unable to hold the colored vote because the Administration had proved recreant to its promises "Thousands of colored men," said Mr. Black, "will vote in November against Mr. McKinley because he has failed to raise his voice in condemnation of the lynching of colored men in the South. The colored voter believes and he knows the President has not done all he could have done for him. Another point I desire to call attention to: "There are 7,000,000 blacks in the United States and 950,000 mulattoes. Seven-tenths of all the places given by the Administration to the colored were bestowed on the mulattoes, thus showing a most marked discrimination." Where Mr. Black gets his statistics does not appear. What is to be gained by thus lugging "tints" into politics is likewise a hazy proposition. Mr. Black selected a yellow wife, yet has long growled about discrimination against the darker-hued maidens in the public schools—and now the mulatto specter is moved over into politics! Ye gods, what consistency! But hear Mr. Blak some more and be further edified by his tale of woe: "The President," says the effervescent Mr. Black, "thought the could make votes for his party in the South by giving first-class commissions in the volunteer army during the war with Spain to such distinguished Southerners as Lee of Virginia, Butler of South Carolina, Wheeler of Alabama, and others, but the President will not get a vote because of these appointments. The shabby treatment of the colored soldier who fought so valorously at San Juan and the refusal to recognize and reward the colored non-commissioned officers will not be forgotten by the colored voter in November. In Ohio, Indiana, and New York the colored vote is an important factor in deciding the election in those States, and judging from my correspondence, I am satisfied that a majority of that vote will be cast against Mr. McKinly." Mr. Black says his club is busily engaged in sending out documents and information to the colored voters, especially in the doubtful States, where their vote may decide the election." The republican leaders are not taking any stock in Mr. Black or his pseudo organization, but they are quietly and serenely going their way, and mapping out a plan of campaign that will give ample satisfaction to the thinking colored voters in the pivotal States, and close all breaches that may have been occasioned by a few disappointed expectations. The race press never doffs its beaver to brazen effrontery, nor lends its sanction to the leadership of those whose growth in gall far exceeds their advance in grace. This is a bad year for the fakirs who go out "for the stuff." The "tint" question will not work with people of brains. Population of The District. The population of the District of Columbia is 278,718, being an increase of 48,326 over the population of 1890. This is the official count of the twelfth census, as given out by Director Merriam. The report on the colored population has not yet been compiled, but will probably be nearly 100,000. K SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 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. 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. 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Address, NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. The National Colored Teachers Bureau OF Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country. REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach. NO SCHOOL-NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary, 7 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. 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. CHR. XANDER CHR. XANDER 909 Seventh Street N. W. His Sweet Norton, a deep tinted red wine, his own pressing, allows double dilution in the drinking glass and remains as vinous and sweet, as the best sweet Catawba unwatered. Both he sells at $1 gallon, 60c the half gallon. Chr. Xander's Rye Whiskies at 750, 65c and 60c the full quart, are free from insal poison of some age, kept in heated storage, and compare advantageously with any whiskies at their price. Equally so his Brandles, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them ever causes 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 ...C. H. NAUGHTON.. LIQUORS AND SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. FRED. H. HABLE, RAILROAD TICKET BROKER. Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association. Cut rates to all points. Call on us and we will save you from $1 to $5. Office in National Hotel Lobby, Washington, D.C. 8 The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - .60 Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We soflait 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. 13. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES Reading notices 50 cents per line, Display advertisements, 52 per square feet per location. Discounts made on large commissions. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN. EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1900. THE MORSEL THAT IS LEFT THE NEGROES OF NORTH CAROLINA. The Negro is studying the North Carolina situation in all its bearings. While hope was held out for a time that the amendment would be deteated, the rally of the red-shirters during the last days of the campaign and the brutal frankness of the press in declaring for "white supremacy" at any cost, left no doubt that every nerve would be strained by the democracy to disfranchise the colored voters. A majority of 40,000 was determined upon and the estimate was brought in with mathematical accuracy. The white illiterate can still vote but the black illiterate cannot—that is cannot vote after July 1902. No attempt is made to conceal the fact that the fundamental law of the land is to be violated, and that the results of the war are to be nullified. In the vernacular of the "squared circle," in that great civil conflict "the North got the decision, but the South has captured the purse." The situation as it stands demonstrates that the State is sovereign, and that the so-called "Government" at Washington is powerless to enforce obedience to the federal constitution. Now they tell us that there is a bright side—that back of this infamous measure lies a great benefit to the Negro. They point out that the Negro has two years in which to qualify himself for the suffrage, and that the new regulation will be a powerful incentive toward general education—that every Negro will go to school, night and day if necessary, to be able to pass muster before the registrars in 1902. The rolls at Livingstone, Shaw, Greensboro and Kittrell will fatten, and the learned school teacher will wax rich, say the oleaginous amendment supporters. This would be a very pretty solution—if it were only true. The Negro might as well face the facts now, candidly and honestly. The educational test is merely a subterfuge to excuse a diabolical crime when it is assailed by the outraged white North. A small proportion of intelligent Ne THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. groes will be permitted to vote but the bulk will never be able to satisfy the registrars as to their eligibility, when white domination, is in jeopardy, no matter if they come prepared to recite the constitution by heart or parse a Greek sentence. The Negro is not wanted in North Carolina politics, and he will not be tolerated—not now. There are two ways to relieve the tension. One is an adverse decision by the United States Supreme Court—which will not be forthcoming. The other is a reduction of the Congressional and electoral representation to a basis of votes cast—which will not be done, unless party exigencies force such action. Our case is a gloomy one, politically, and we seem to be abandoned to our fate. All that is left to us in this decade is to go on manfully, and make the best of the opportunities that are permitted us—or leave the States that discriminate against our national rights. Those who can get out without material loss should go. The majority had better stay, and work out their destiny in the land of their fathers, and by obedience to law, by industry, economy, thrift, and mental and moral improvement so commend themselves as useful and valuable citizens to the right thinking element of the rulers that the privileges now denied them will be extended willingly—aye, cheerfully. This is not too much to hope for, but its fruition will take time and plenty of it. The Negro's future in North Carolina is in his own hands, to make or to mar. "Above the cloud with its shadow Is the star with its light!" A pretended American that sets in a legislature chamber and votes to nullify the constitution of his country as far as it relates to a dark-skinned brother—is a spectacle fit for the gods! Verily, we need a few more lessons in "our plain duty." PROMOTE HON. GEORGE M. ALLEN. Every consideration of justice and equity demands that Mr. George M. Allen be made first assistant postmaster general, to succeed Col. Perry S. Heath, resigned. He has served long and well as chief clerk under Col. Heath, and is now temporarily filling the office of his late superior with the smoothness and skill of a veteran. What Mr. Allen does not know about the postoffice department is scarcely worth knowing, and his ample experience and familiarity with the details of the business, render him the logical candidate for the position lately held by Col. Heath. He is a Hoosier by birth, is a clever gentleman, and as the place naturally belongs to Indiana, the assignment could not go to a better or more capable man. For sixteen years Mr. Allen was editor of the Terre Haute Express, a journal which wielded marvelous influence throughout the Hoosier state. As Indiana is a battle ground this year, and for other reasons known to Mr. McKinley, the promotion of Mr. Allen at this time would not only be an appropriate reward for worth and fairness to a faithful official, but would be a good piece of politics, productive of harmony in a region where harmony is a valuable commodity. We should like to see George M. Allen first assistant postmaster general within the fewest of days. We take notice that no Negro delegate has called on President McKinley for quite a spell. Many a man learns the news of his own household down town. Wouldn't Ben Tillman as Secretary of State under Bryan "jar you?" Keep your plans to yourself. Results, only, are what the world needs to note. The sensible Negro is he who can bear to have the truth told about the race in kindly spirit, without "flying off the handle." It is easy to go around and "talk a heap." The man of solid parts simply keeps his mouth shut, when discretion demands, it—and "saws wood." The amount of grief felt by those bereaved is not to be measured by the length of veil or face: The sorrow is deepest that speaketh not nor giveth visible sign. The only incontrovertable evidence brought out by the celebrated Kentucky trial, is that William Goebel is dead. Colored people, get out of the alleys. Get into the fertile suburbs, within the reach of the electric cars, and begin buying a snug little home. The Washington Mirror, a snatch penny sensational sheet, which will say anything to gain a little cheap notoriety, has made a prudent appeal to the prejudices of the nation's capital by seriously advocating Jim Crow street cars for Negroes. The American white pulpit is afraid of its shadow. A truckling minister is an abomination before the Lord. Why not speak out against this age of tyranny and race prosecution and exhort sympathy for the brotherhood of man? When the storm clears away, the majestic oak, though stripped of a few branches or leaves, is still standing in the old place, prepared to retrieve losses by the operation of natural laws. As individuals and as a race, the Negro can learn of the oak. Freedmen's Hospital is one of the best institutions of its kind in the country. It is ably managed by Dr. A. M. Curtis, Surgeon-in-Chief, and the staff of assistant physicians and nurses is equal to any that come under the eye of the current medical journal. The Chicago Conservator occupies the unique but wholly undesirable position of being the only sheet in the land that is cheap enough to sneer at the Boston business meeting, and ascribe selfish motives to its projector. Chicago needs a first-class newspaper. We are very glad to learn that the school children are now going to be given a chance to learn something. The new Board of Education is right in regarding grammar, spelling, arithmetic and geography as of considerable importance in the intellectual make-up. If the Southern States insist that the Negro shall be eliminated from politics, it is up to the republican North to eliminate a lot of members of Congress who hold seats by virtue of the Negro's presence in the apportionment equation. Reduce Southern representation in Congress. If you will notice as you go along. The Colored American never loses its head or gets excited on any of the public questions. Coolness, not passion is the trump card at this stage of the game. There is one law for American citizens in New York, another and opposite one is in force in Virginia. The first is in accord with the principles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The other conflicts with them at every point, yet this land of ours is called a nation of sovereignty In another column is given a table showing how well Director of the Census Merriam has kept faith with the colored people of the country. Appropriate comment is made by the compiler, all of which The Colored American heartily endorses. The information thus given out is first hand and prepared exclusively for America's greatest Negro journal. People who intend to reside permanently in Washington ought to stop paying high rents year in and year out and commence buying a home Do not crowd into the congested and disease burdened localities where colored people are now permitted to live. Go out into the suburbs where you can get cheap land and plenty of fresh air Now is the time to begin. While you are making money, save money. Put it into a bank, a building association, or some other business enterprise. Style is all right, and fine houses and fine furniture are very pleasing, but the government clerk who used to live well on $6.00 per week and now finds $1200 per year inadequate for his needs, will one day occupy a stool of repentance, watch it. Mr. J. C. Cunningham, formerly of North Carolina, contributed two spicy letters to the last issue of The Colored American. His suggestion as to Lieut. Flipper, is a point that should be well taken, and his gibbeting of Public Printer Palmer, puts that more or less distinguished "Civil Service Champion" in an uncomfortable plight. We have no patience with nor sympathy for hypocrites in public offices who do not respect their word and who resort to chicanery to humiliate honest men. The institutional church recently established by the A.M.E. Connection at Chicago, is an experiment that will be watched with a lively degree of interest by all who look to the race's best interests. It seems to us that a church which aims to combine the material progress with the spiritual and to put into definite action the principles of the Master, is the church of the future. We hope and verily believe that the institutional church has come to stay. Like "a banquet hall deserted," is the once famous Delmo-Koonce Cafe. Whatever may have been the cause of Mr. Koonce's failure, the closing of such a well equipped and serviceable refreshment establishment as we have enjoyed these several years under the Odd Fellows Hall, is a race calamity. Ministers, statesmen, editors, poets and lions of every social, professional and commercial degree have been wined and dined at Koonce's, and it had earned a national reputation. It is hoped some good business man will be found with the courage and capacity to continue the institution on a high plane. ce eee oe THE GALILEAN FISHERMEN, (Continued from first page.) pow preparing tospend thousand dol- jars more in the erection of a brick and tile mill, which will be the only one of its kind ever started by the colored peo- ple of America In addition thereto, saw mill machinery has been purchased for a first class Saw mill in every par- ticular, On this plantation they have twenty-two milk gows, sixteen head of horses, thirteen yearlings and all neces- sary modern farming implements to earry on business on an extensive scale. Tois is only the beginning of the great plaus which this institution intends to put in operation. This does not give its GER B=) Pe NY # bi Gey Mg eo! INS call AN \ er a oOo TM ae aS Selly WK A) i nN HANSA NY \ 4 1 Ne \ \' py" | ee MRS. MAGGIE W STEWARD. plans in detail. but only brirfly ont- lines the gigantic industrial strokes that are being made by this Negro in- stitution, which proyes beyond the shadow of a doubt, the Negro’s ability to fully take care of: himself in the basiness world whenever the oppor- tanity presents itself. Tbis institution is divided up, and has two fountain- heads, one known as the Council, con- trolling the Benevolent Department, presided over by B. F. Grant of Wash ington, D. C. The other, the industrial Department, presided over by two keen, far-sighted, business men, Hon. Jordan Thow pson of Suffolk, Va. who is the president and ©. C, Steward of Bristol, Tenn, who has been grand secretary and national business mana- ger for a long number of years. Of course, no great institution or movement ever gathered any great amount of headway that did not early enlist the aid and sympathetic support of some bright, active and resourceful woman. The Galilean Fishermen have not attempted to be origival enough to get along without woman’s all power. ful mfluence, but have cheerfally taken unto themselves the prevailing spirit of the times and recogvized that the femiaine sphere has broadened out of the old restricted ruts, and have learned that the hand that rocks the cradle and kneads the bread can stretch ae tar as her busband’s or brother's when the interests of humanity and civill- zation are to be rescued from danger. Asplendid woman who is proving 8 beacon light to her sistera everywhere by the energy and intelligence which she carries into the’noble work of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fisher, men, is Mrs. Maggie Whiteman Stew ard. In addition to her many. othel duties, she is editress of The Ship, the national organ of the order, a usefu member of the church and a painstak- lughelpm ectip a ksyyy here. Mrs. Steward is thedaughter of Hon. John UH. Whiteman, a promient citi zen of Wilmington, N. O., Sne makes no concealment of her age, confessing THE COLORED ‘AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. & readily that she is thirty years old. She taught in the graded schools of Wil- mington seven years, and one year in one of the high echools of North Caro: lipa. Sbe became proficient asa type writer and stenographer. In May 1896 she became the wife of Mr. 0. C. Stew- aed of Bristol, Tenn., which city has since been her home. For the past four years she has been assoeiated with Messrs. Thompson and Steward as private clerk to mansger, clerk of all, Fishermen conventions, and editor of The Ship during the past three years, Beside editorial work, Mrs. Steward bas added five thousand paid up sub- scribers and a good many ‘‘dead heads.” She has also acted as general solicitor for Fishermen plantations and has col lected thousands of dellars since last February and bestowed nine hundred worth of new household effects upon the farm houses. She prides herself on never having asked a white person for @ penny though many Caucasians have contributed to the cause she represents. She did not ask help from tbe white raee because she thinks it is high time for the Negro to be seif-sustaining. Mrs. Steward has delivered one hun: dred and fifteen free lectures since March 1900 in the interest of Fisher: men andthe unfortunate Negroes of the South. She is considered an able ‘financier, having placed the Juvenile Department of Galilean Fishermen in front ranks of secret organizations ina short time. Mrs. Steward possesses journalistic talent of the most exalted degree. The tenor of The Ship has changed won derfully since she assumed the editor- ship, and numerous improvements have been made. She has no _ political tendencies, but having been associated with a political father and husband fo1 years she has become remarkably in- terested in and conversant with politi cal questions. The Ship is neither demo cratic nor republican, but is straight out independent, advising calmly anc judicially for men and measures, no parties, She has established at Fisker men, (Virginia,) a plantation, in mair building, which she alone furnishec through fricnds at a cost of five thous and dollars, aroom Known as the edi tors room, dedicated toand for use o wortby, newspaper men ai d women tc whom she has succeeded in having th Council of Fishermen grant a week’ entertainment gratis, each year. Mrs Stewart is an honor to her sex, an in spiration to the craft journalistic, ¢ light in the field of organized effort, anc a God-given helper in the vineyard o the oppressed Negro race. May he kind multiply in the jand. My, and Mrs. R. W. Thompkins Bereaved. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompkins sympathize deeply with them over the disastrous fire which occurred a few days at their handsome Q street home, resulting ir the death of their fine 13 months old boy, and the loss of mueh valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins have been almost prostrated over their sudden bereavement, but the. kindness of a host ot friends has done mueh to comfort them. A “jolly, good time” was announced to take place at Jones’ Park, Glen Echo, Md., on the Conduit Road Wednesday, August 15th. Mr. Robert E, Lewis had charge of thearrangements and the fun began at 7 o’clock p. m. and lasted till 6a. m. Thursday. The Great Falls cars took and brought away the erowd. MRS, ALICE STRANGE DAVIS. A Memoir Fixing Her Place in History and Describing the Enduring Monu- $ment Built by Herself in Devotion to = Duty and Nobility of Soul. ‘This woman was fall of good works and alma-deeds which she did.’’ This eulogistic sentiment was ex- pressed concerning the life and Jabors of Dorcas, and is recorded in the eighty sixth verse of the ninth chapter of the Acts of the Aposties. It might with eaual force, have been applied to the well-rounded and successful career of the late Mrs. Alice Strange Davis, whose life was indeed full of good works alms-deeds and sacrifiees for the hap‘ piness of others. Her loss isnot only a bereavement to her immediate fami- ly and friend. All Wash ngton, as a community, is a mourner, forso gen erous was her nature, so deep her sym’ Pathies and so unbiased her yiews, that wherever she cou'd be of service, wherever she could assist a worthy cause or spread a ray of light, she gave freely of her time, talent and strength. Tadividuals, high and low, have felt the charm. of her music. Churches, regardless of denomination, have been profited by her services. Pupils have been encouraged by her cheery advice and womanly tendern:ss. Those bowed in grief have been made to look up be- cause of her friendly counsel, In every undertaking she was successfal, be cause she always did her best, and counted n» trial too difficult if it added to the completeners of an honorable purpose. In death as in life, Mrs. Davis was surround -d by her friends, The cere- monies sttending ber fuveral at the First Congregational churh were simple but touchingly impreesive. All whom she had loved were there to pay a last tribute to her character and personal worth The music was peculiarly ap’ propriate both in sentiment and artis- tic phrase. The sermon by Dr. Ster- ling N. Brown was a masterpiece of pathetic elc quence, and drew as only a devoted friend and trae follower o! Christ can portray, the magnificent Jesson thatthe lifeof Mrs. Davia taught the surviving world, and estimated the rich legacy she left to unborn genera tions, Mrs. Jesse Laweon’s biographi cal memoir wrote Mrs. Davis name high on honor’s scroll and gave her fitting place in the history that she did so much to enlarge. Alice Strange Davis bulit her owr monument in love, piety and filial duty. It is more to be covetei than shafts o! marble and tablets of bronz2. 3 eto ee Pittsburg Subscribers, Notice! All subseribers in Pitteburg and Al: legheny are requested to have their subscriptions ready when Mr. Josepb Evans, the Pitsburg representative of The Colored American comes around. Mr. Evans 18 @ faithful news agent and ts always prompt in the delivery of his papers He is often compelled to make extra trips. Those whoare indebted to him will oblige the editor by paying him when be calls. Mrs. Latayette Jefferson, of 2052 E. ®t. N, W., gave a luncheon in hono! of Mrs, Bernard R2ed, Mrs, Bertha Jackson, and Mrs, Bell Pride, of Lynch burg, Va, last week. Mrs. Jefferson was agsisted by Mrs Belle Lee, Mrs. Laura Smith, Mrs, Anna Williams and others. They spent a very enjoyable afternoon. 9 MERE MENTION. Register Lyons has returned, the Recoder office, is enjaying her leave.”” Miss Ella Jenning, Lawyer Hewlett accomplshed secretrry, has been vis' iting in Culpeper, Va., Mr. Byron Chisholm, who has been confined to his bed forsome weeks is slowly improving. o Mr. A E. Manning, the.scolary edi- tor of the Indiaopolis, world, with his estimable wife, are resecded In the city shortly, Mrs, T. J. Young, with her daughters, is spendingthe summer with her m oth- er Mre. T. J. Honston at the latters cottage in Marion, Mass., Miss Annie Cabell of 1018 W street north west, leaves to day!for Philadel- phia and Asbury Park. She will return about the first of September. Mr. C. P. Gomes whe has been con< fined to his room at 324 Spruce street from 1Ineas for the past few weeks, is able to be at his place of business. Mr, PB. P. Williston of Fayetteville, N.O., who has spending several weeks with his son, Dr. #, D, Williston, un- dergoing treatment, left today for his home. Mrs, Elizabeth Boston of W street, after visiting, friends in Hartford, Conn., has gone to Brooklyn, N. Y., She will return to this city by way of Boston, Mass. One of t he moat faitful, painstaking and popuiar young men in the depart: meutal sevice is Mr. Randolph Fer- tune of the War Lepartment. It is |said that he is booked for an early ‘| pomotion. The wonderful Face Bleach has been |tatroduced in Wasbington and is of |fered to the public at a special rate. The two dcilar packages can now be | had for one dollar by calling at Kopp’s | Drug Store, 7:h and Florida Avenue. | ‘Lhe wonderful Face Bleach aaa been ‘|introduced in Wasbington and is | offered to the public ata special sate. |The two-doilar packages can now be | bad for one dollar by valling at Rich- ardson’s Drug Store, 316, 4$ Street, | South West. '| The wonderful Face Bleach has been '|introduced in Washington and is of- fer-d to the public ata special rate. the two-dollar packages can now be '| had for one dollar by calling at Drew’s .| Drug Store, Connecticut Avenue and L street. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is of- || fered to the public at a special rate. The two-dollar packages can now be had for one doilar by calling at Ogram’s | Drug Store, Cor. Pensylvania Avenue and 18th street. 1} The Big City Clubannouncesagrand .{excursicn to Glymont for next Tues‘ || day, boat leaving at 10a. m. and6 p, ;{m_ There will be a $5 00 prize cake | walk and a prize waitz for a similar yjsum. Mr. E. C. Jones is managing ;| the affair, and guarantees a good time for 1,800 people. The Rising Sons’ Club gave an all- 10 WOULDN'T IT JAR YOU?— If J. W. Patterson should re-enter the pulpit. If the office of supervising principal should be abolished. If the Negro soldiers could get a chance to fight China. If the Washington Post should put a Negro reporter on its staff. If it turns out that James Campbell Matthws has taken to the woods. If the elimination of the Negro soon spreads into Georgia and Alabama. If the Hon. John W. Langley should failto be a member of the 57th Congress. If Justice E. M. Hewlett should be placed on the federal bench in Porto Rico. To listen to Senator Allain's elephantine political tread on the Illinois hustings. If Herbett A. Clark's fine Italian hand should reappear at the political throttle. If Ex-Superintendent G. F. T. Cook should be made president of Howard University. To hear J. Milton Turner and W. Allison Sweeney fulminate from the same platform. When Prof. R. T. Greener comes back and lectures in the straight Russian vernacular. If Dr. S. A. Elbert, Indiana's one-time republican Warwick, should declare for Bryan. When T. Thomas Fortune mounts a Washington stump in support of the Philadelphia ticket. If you heard that favoritism had anything to do with the appointment of supervising principals. If the repeated triumphs of George A. Myers should drive Harry C. Smith into the democratic party. If E. P. McCabe should be the first United States Fenator from the prospective State of Oklahoma. If Bishop Grant's policy of sitting down upon the preacher in politics should be universally applied. If Governor Pinchback should be named as Perry Heath's successor as first assistant postmaster general. If a way could be devised by which a family could know as much about its own business as the neighbors do. If it develops that Commissioner Macfarland is not a man that can be "joilied" against his better judgment. If Papa Holtgreve, of Baltimore, finds that he will have to accept his Negro son-in-law or be minus a fair daughter. If you stop to consider how outsiders and interlopers are marrying Washington's best looking and most stylish girls. If a microscopic investigation should disclose a single civil service regulation in force at the Government Printing Office. If the man with a long memory should undertake to write a volume of reminiscences of local politics and social evolution. If the dancing and theater going church members should be turned out, according to the provisions of the discipline. If the Afro-American Council permits partisan politics to invade the sacred precincts of Indiana's $2,000,000 Capitol. If some of our instructors should be forced to undergo a practical examination in several of the common branches of learning. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. S. "BIG BOW" J.P. KERR, 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. If every race leader in town was really as big as he thinks he is, and as important as he would have you believe him to be. To note the empty benohes on Sunday at our churches and the crowded cars and steamboats that speed off to the pleasure resorts. If everybody did just as everybody thinks he ought to, and thus leave nothing for the scandal-monger to denounce as outrageous. If the Negro should grow sufficiently aggressive to boycott goods made by a labor trust, which discriminates against Negro skill and muscle. If the new Academy of Music under the liberal management of the Hashims should put Chase's "Jim Crow" Grand out of the vaudeville business. If some notable federal patronage should be handed out to the Afro Americans of New York, West Virginia, Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. If the new vauderville trust should burst and cause Manager Chase, of the New Grand, to lose the ill-gotten gains derived from his "Jim Crow" theater. If the one only and celebrated T. McCants Stewart should build up a Black Tammany in the eternal city of Honolulu, by virtue of his New York training. If all the purveyors of bad advice and bearers of idle gossip should be hung to the nearest lamp-post, and thus reduce the divorce lawyer to a starvation basis. If the civil service officials should so far violate proprieties as to apply to North Carolina office-holders the penalty prescribed for those who take part in politics. If the illiterate whites of the Carolinas find that they will be compelled to recognize the Negro as a social equal in heaven—if any of them succeed in slipping by the gate-keeper. If the Chinese, Indians and other copper colored mongrels make a grand stand kick to Census Director Merriam and the railroad people on account of being classed as "colored." If the Washington Mirrer's ridiculous advocacy of the Jim Crow streetcar for the nation's capital should find favor at the hands of the Metropolitan or Capital Traction management. If the blacks of North Carolina should defeat the purpose of the newly adopted Constitutional amendment by the liberal use of "Ozono," "Hartona," "Straightine" and other racial obliterators. 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. 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Mr. Robert Miller of Indianapolis, Ind., was the only colored graduate in the mechanical department of the institute for the blind of that city. Dr. Joseph H. Ward is the head of the reception committee of the Afro-American Council Conference which meets in Indianapolis, August 28th. The cruelties and punishments inflicted upon the Negro race by the Boers in South Africa surpass all horrors known to the history of the world. The first hospital under the charge of colored surgeons in the state of Missouri is the People's Auxiliary Hospital and Training School at St. Louis. Dr. R. B. Arthur has charge. Herdic lines, a kind of omnibus system, have been inaugurated by the better class of colored people in some of the southern cities where the street car companies are using the "jum crow" cars. Out of evil, good may sometimes come. Among the many progressive southern cities Jackson, Tenn., stands in the front rank. It is a town of only about sixteen thousand inhabitants, but its churches, schools and hustling business firms bespeak for it a future of wonderful possibilities. George W. Conrad of Richmond, Ind., for years held an important position in the office of a leading railroad. So well was he thought of by his employers that they urged and assisted him to go to school at Oberlin. After spending a number of years at this institution he went to Ann Arbor, where he is now taking a legal course. The following Tuskegee graduates are now conducting the very successful Christiansburg Institute, at Cambria, Va; Mr. Charles L. Marshall, principal; Mr. J. J. Goldwire, business manager; Mr. Edgar A. Long, treasurer; Mrs. Nellie Grifflu-Marshall, Mrs. Annie Patterson-Long and Miss Willie Griffln. A force of 50 Negro laborers from Kansas City was put at work in the Union Pacific tunnel as Aspen, Wyoming, whereupon the white laborers, 50 in number, refused to go to work, saying they could not work alongside Negroes in the close tunnel. Orders came from headquarters to give the white men their time, and all, or nearly all, have left camp. A united management has been begun by influential Negroes of Philadelphia to hold an industrial exposition during one week of next November to signalize the incoming twentieth century, and to show the development of their progress in handicraft since emancipation. The projector is Miss Emma J. Whittingdon, of the Quaker City Aassociation. There is a colored man working as bootblack in Pittsburg who is a graduate from the highest college in the land, the Propaganda at Rome; who reads and writes thirteen languages, speaking nine fluently; who third in a class of 500, and who ranked as a fine and logical debater. This man goes by the name of W. J. Reed. Reed has been well over the world and the story of his THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. life properly told no doubt would make an interesting book. Dr. Richard Baker is the first colored candidate to pass the Maryland State Dental Board. Dr. Baker is a Pennsylvanian by birth. His early training was acquired in the public schools of Shippensburg. In 1892 he entered Lincoln University, where he pursued a special course that he might be the better prepared for the work of his professional course, and in 1895 he matriculated in Howard University Dental College, from which he graduated in 1898. Dr. Baker will locate in Baltimore in the fall. J. C. Jordan is the chief gunner's mate in charge of two of the Iowa's 5 inch rifles. He is a graduate of the gunnery at Washington, D.C. At one he was an electrician on the U. S. Monitor Monterey. Jordan has been on the Iowa only four months, having been transferred from the Olympia. While on the Olmpia he took an active part as gunner's mate during the celebrated battle of Manila Bay. After the occupation of Manila by the American forces, Jordan's skill was frequently called into requisition to locate and assist in removing the submarine mines and torpedoes planted by the Spanish. Through the different exchanges we are pleased to note the many representative Afro Americans at the Paris Exposition, viz: Mrs. Agnes Moody is interested in the corn demonstration; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Calloway, in charge of the Afro-American exhibit, Miss Ruth Holsey, Atlanta, Ga; Miss Helen Noble, New Orleans, La; Lieut. H. O. Franklyn, as U. S guard in the exposition; Mr. C. B. Smith, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Morris Lewis, Chicago. Ill., stenographer with the U. S. Commission. They say that equal rights reign supreme. Too bad though, that we have to go abroad to get what is promised at home. MINISTER OBJECTS TO NEGRO. The Rev. Mr. Rees, an Alleged "Soldier for Christ," Refuses to Serve Under a Colored Secretary—May Have to Leave the Ministry. incinnati, Ohio, July 11—The Rev. W. H. W. Rees resigned today as assistant secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society, as he would not serve under a Negro. This Negro is the Rev. M. C. B. Mason, one of the ablest and most highly educated colored church leaders of America. He was elected chief secretary at the Chicago conference, to succeed the Rev. J. W. Hamilton, now bishop The resignation was the sensation of a meeting of the society, held at the Western Methodist Book Concern here. Mr. Ree's act was supported by many of the society members present, several of whom bitterly denounced the idea of the Negro minister having chief supervision of the office. The resignation was accepted, and Mr. Rees says he will return to the pulpit for a living His course, however, is roundly condemned by the better class of churchmen, and it is felt that his usefulness has been so greatly impaired as to render his continuance in the ministry doubtful. NOTICE MISS IDA PRETER, of Paris, Mo. writes the following: I have been using the Original OZONIZED OX MARROW for two months only and I am well pleased with it. I was so bald that I was ashamed of myself, to-day I have a thick growth of hair all over my head three inches long. When I am asked by people what I am doing for my hair that it is grown so beautifully I tell them it is the original Ozonized Ox Marrow that did the work. Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) also makes curly or kinky hair straight, smooth and pliable Prevents falling out and breaking off. The genuine never disappoints. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers. 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Bullock of Charlottesville, Va., song by Golden Shavers Quartette; solo with guitar accompaniment by Miss Maggie Pogue; music by instru- mental trio, Messrs. W. F. Brown, W. J. Pogue and Joseph W. Cox; selec tions, Washington Post March and pieces; solo ‘'The bird in agilded cage” by special request, Mr. W. F. Brown; sostramentai, mandolin solo by Mr. Jeffersop Odell; debate, ‘'Resolved, that conferences held py the colored man tend to do more harm than good;” Mr. Silaz B. Jackson, affirmative and John Crump, negative; the judges were: Messrs, U. H. Bullock, Olayton, Brown, Adam Ellis, Marcus Mitchell and Briscoe Woolfolk. According to the discussion the judges decided the debate a tie. Both participants made very strong asguments which were highly enjoyed by all present. Singing by quartette, Messis. Chasles James, Clarence Lewis, W. A. Robinson and J, W. Cox, Prof. J. W. Scott, assistant principal of Douglas High &chool, Huntingten, W.Va. 1s spending a part of the summer visiting at Dry Creek. Among the Kitchen force at the hotel of whom we have not made mention are assistant broilers Messrs. Geo. Olair of Union, W. Va., and N. D. Murphy, member of the American Detestive As- sociation of Indianapolis, Indiana, who are regular readers of The Colored American. Mr. Fred. Syphax of Wash- ington, D. C. has been confined to his| room for s few days with a slight at- | tack of rheumatism, He will leave this week for home. Mr. J. A. Jefferson will spend some time visiting friends in Lewisburg, W. Va.. before returning to Washington. A German was given at Laundry Hall last Friday night under the agspices of Messrs. Samuel Webb and H. A. Hicks. Waltzes, two steps and schottisches followed each other in quick succession, played by the White Sulphur Orchestra, composed of Mesars. W. F. Brown, W. J. Pogue and J. W.Cox. After serving refresh- ments, dancing was resumed until the wesma’ hoursof morn. Mr. Charles James acted in the capacity of floor manager. We are unable to give a {ist of those present, but feel abundantly satisfied that all present had a very en- joyable time. Mies Katie OQhambers and Mrs. Eyerett Southall of Charlottes ville, Va. arrived Iast week. Messrs. Silver Taylor abd W. Cunningham are the elevator men here and among the bellmen we have met Messrs. Samuel We'b and H. Hicks, Messrs. W. LL. Bush, Horace Worthington, Isaac Newton and Dr. Wm, Naylor ot Wash- ington, D.C. drove to the Old Sweet Springs, a distanee of 20 miles last Sunday, Mr. C. B. Bullock leaves this week for his home in Charlottesville, Va. after a months stay at the White RSE Sts Th Sate Ree me eee Jones, Walter Mayo and Wiliam Tay: lor of Richmond, Va., I. N. Gooch and H. E. Roan of Washington, D. C. Quite an interesting game of base ball was played brtween the Old Reserve and the dining room teams resulting in the score of 8 to€ favorof the Old Reserve nine. Upto the third inning it looked quite gioomy for the Old Re: serves, but Capt. Toliver’s home run bringing in twomen on bases, John’ son aud Pryor, decided the game in favor of Capt. Toliver’s team. The game was umpired by Mr. C, L. Jones of Fincastle, Va. All persons desiring The American here can seenre it from Mr. R. B. Barcuson Saturday of each week. SCRIBE. FOR PROTECTION OF THE NEGRO. Formal Call for Convention of the Na- tional Afro-American Council at In- dianapolis—Basis of Representation— Race Papers Please Cupy. foLeWwIDE 18 the text OF the Cail IF & national convention, issued by the offic. ers of the National Afro American Council: To the officers and members of the National Afro American Council,Greet* iug:—You are hereby called to meet in National Convention, in the Senate Chamber, Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, August %8, 1900, at 10 o’olock @ m, for the purpose of discussing questions affeeting the interests of the race; to elect officers for the ensuing year; to devise plans, and to take such action a3 may be deemed best for the protection and advaneement of the Af- ro ‘American people. The basis of representation shall be as follows: 1, All persons who hold life mem- bership. 2, Every Local Council shall be enti: tled to representation in the National Council by delegates elected on a basis of one delegate to every fifty members, said delegate to qualify upon presenta- tion of credentials, and payment of ten cents for each member so represented, Provided, however, that any Locel Council having less than fifty members shall be entitled to one vote, upon pres: entation of credentials and the payment of the annua} tax of five dollars, 3, Religious and secular organizations which have for their aim and work the mental and moral elevation of the race, and which desire to co operate with the National Council, may be represented by affiliated delegates, not more than two delegates to each organization Said delegates shall have the right to vote upon payment of five dollars tor each delegate, 4, Editors of Atro-American newspa’ pers and principals of academic schcols and colleges may be admitted to mem- bership in the National Council, and be entitled to vote, apon presentation of eredentials and payment of the annual tax of five doliars. We need not emphasize the fact that the National Afro American Council represents the organized possibilities of the race, and that our condition in this country. at the present time, makes this meeting imperative, It 1s desired that every interest be represented, and a hearty co-operation of our people ia all parts of the country 1s earnestly solicited. A. WALTERs, President, T. Tos Fortune. Chairman Exec: utive Committee. Jusse Lawson, Chairman Sub Exec: utive Committee, RB. W. THoMPsoN, Secretary, . % THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of —>]Jrue Relorn ORGANIZED January 1, l§ Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. Qnd St, -- - Ri I a A a a Aaa aN RN OR Aa eR ee Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to become a member, SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Subordinate Fountains ure composed of males and femaies, sound in health ang mi and ef good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through Cevestiony persons are taken In tn 14 to BO years of age; when foining the Bountain by application persons are taken tr 14 to 60 years of age compicte. = nee Benefit Fees.—Frow \4 to e years of age, $4.60; at 50, 65.10; at 55, 35, Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Wovurd aeevh occur within the first year, $75; attert frst To $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. Bick Benefits. From §6 to §9 per montb, paid weekly. wont aly Dues are 35 or 50 centy “en month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, raid ten euscaly; jenuary and July. The ot ‘ext monthly dues secure the highest woetty te is Life Membership ~Ten sharer of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, said member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year fruits of the stock wid pay the member's dees, and leave a handsome little balisce wt year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes &) cents per ym amount to §6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 nee cent on the dollar, of | per share, amornts to §10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, 66.8). aad fn & balance of $5.20. Should the dues be 8 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per ju the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. Whe dividend of $10 wed the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. x Additionai Berefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befal] 8 mes ) ber, said member may take his ten shares of stock end Fountain policy, and secare a Io from §1 to $88, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go op his way rejoicing. 9 a neawetTs. Sirus fils 4 Obst \ 3. THE REGALLA. This jartment furnishes ali Regalia thet is worm by the members of the Order, It style and phives write for price list : 4 CLassEs. fe anand HW \ \asses admit 2 membership, male and female, and secure life and det ni B Class Polk ‘vs are as follows: CLASS B PABLE. Jolnin; Value of Annzal Pald M4 em pe. am Care I at B08 OS FORE. ce cco ccccscccssseccceeccs 918 200 00 4 75 1” BS to 45 fOarw.........ceccesccceeesceenes 8 00 200 60 570 18 45 to BO yeare..........cceceeneceeeee eee 8H 140 60 6 we 18 50 to BB yeare......... cee eeeees ce pceeeee «BG 115 00 6 & 1% 55 to 6D years......... SB BO 80 0& 7 6 18 GO to GB yearw.....c eee ceeee eee | REO @ 00 18 1e se aig aha re Sank ie rh Oke a I ae Join! Valueof Annual — Pal aon eee cette, | Uae gurat 14 to BH years.......eeeeseeseesseeseenee> $5 00 $500 00 5 6a 25 tei OS Years. nn. -occcscdnseccccceacdas | (5 eit 9 60 oe 85 to OB years... eee coco cc cc cccccccccccee 6 BO 500 10 40 ‘ve 4B to BO pears...) B75 =o il 40 3% 00; to be Foasess oe 2S eee eee 5 75 ~ 11 28 5S years (Complete)... IID = 00 a. 11 0 ‘he ages are eet the last birthday. peostiber that tpaiieeat is benefited as soon as his policy is issue. nartetif @ annual dues of er ef the above named Classes may be divided Inte quart cares nalener ot Ranta gach. payable the ist of January, April, Jni7, and Oe The balance of amangl dues somelning to the credit of each member after pay!8s tenses will go to the purchase ef teck for said member. tn eat If dues are pald annually ie athe member gets B per ceat dranvect bs at tad bis full proportion ef annual dues. By the latter mode of paymast each eae nade his own colleetor, thereby making the membership independent of the ag" sal 2itsapporting, aad the member recelring the percentage that would be paid to tue You will readily see that the memoers of either one of these classes are only regain to meet quce er four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twit _ Bust Lite “-nedts—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares Stele Siac” a two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yiaiGs 8 Ae of . per cent, er one Senne pee abate. Should misfortune befall them on thelr ape ects piney may take their etovk certificates and policies, and secure a loes after 0. ime. rt) Members of Class B can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and two saree for et year of thelr membership: likewise, they may take thelr policies and certiBeates *f ae ao — secure a eee = Ee Preoe ee time. You edi ready. ae enests th rskip, in er one ese Classes, like Fountains and the Rosebais, suember in health, as well as his family im death. Lae aa ee 7 om Is wiven te the eallactian +f sotes ind Be! vTorn 1898 this was the only tere setention Is given te the collection of notes sad Ty, In 189 this was the only bank in ecigeeh on continued to pay ramen depositers during the financial stringency, while the other banks wero using #°"‘)- 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. 0. T. R. a This Department manages and controls the property of the e: anization. It sien tot of the "necessity of axing offices and delidings in which te carry on the bus! ees ot gi organisation, and te furalsh hails for the Suberdinate Lodges. Bulldiogs now ong, BI farms, 8; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,600. Buildings le 7, THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. P The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Mensenser 114 i Sos Meee hhrotaee ad wh ca tremme eat is a its mediam , am jumna a) gs an Se : ig a eee ioe, Van nae e Gupartment, end 8 mpecinity of & lf ay ks) ya ol ‘ co a) 2B 1s ie a. 188 epee sie) sto ea ms fel from 10 ceate and upwa’ Tm 1898 this was th depositers during the f This Department ms of the necessity of hav’ organisation, and te fur farms, 3; dwellings, 2; } tes Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and male, from 3 to 14 = of x Jomiag: er Benefit Fees, ‘Fibo; paid spot eash or by stl ments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and Secor Should death cen within the first year, $24.50; after the frst year $87 will be pe te the parents or — Sick BenefitsFrom $1.50 to §4.00 per month paid weetlp 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, sepecorely The highest menthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents. er 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain my decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, peld semiancually, Jam and July. The ehild is allowed to purchase five shares of mak Stock, whieh makes his policy -wopporting, with s baluw year. CLASS B TABLE. Joining Val Ages. Fee. Certia steeeeeceecereceseeees> $5 00 $500 steewresereeccscccseses 5 25 50C steteteteeccceeeccscese 5 50 BOE teeter er ceeeccereeeeees ee we De recccccccsceceeecseee 800 x at the last birthday. o oF it is benefited as soon as his s of er ef the above named Classes 1 months eae&, payable the Ist of January, annus! dues leg to the credit of « io Farchaee of Bank Stock for said mem eanually is the member geta Hon ef annual dues. BY the latter mod« etor, thereby making the membership {1 the member recelving the percentage th: See that the memoers of either one of t r times @ year, while the Fountains and | fhe members of B Class are allowed to res for each year of their membership. ne nes share. Should misfortune ke their atovk certificates and policies, a ss EB can purchase 25 shares of Bank St ership; likewise, they may take their pol loan after a fo Period of time. You 1 ne of these eses. like the Fountains a is well as his family im death. Scone par + Us SHE TRUE REFORMERS BA) The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. 0 1888. Its capital stock ts $100,000. it 1889. The amount of business’ to Marc stock of this bank ts sold to the membe buds, B and © classes, and pays e divid lar. Persone can deposit their moneys o EE 4 Las cent Interest on all time dep: eld subject to the orders of the @epo wards. Spectal attention ts ype te the } the ony bank im Richmond which con: @ financial stringency, while the other | 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. 0. T. i maicemmaaaiiia cali an pe eae aii A MILITARY EDUCATION. tinued from first page.) jtrost you will not fiud this article too! and that it will awaken inter- cst 1) (his matter, for there ought to be at eas) one Negro boy in each of these scpouls at all times, Wherever there is adi-trict with a Negro Congressman, pe sbould see that some boy in his dis tric’ is properly prepared to go through either of these schools and then ap: point bin and stand by him during the fou: jears hé is there. Very truly yours, Henry O. Fiierer. seuta Fe, N. Mex. Returned From Trinidad, West Indies, | Mra, Stansbury Boyce, who con. (due’s an eX!ensive milJinery and dress. making establishment at Jacksonville, Fis. After avery pleasant visit with her husband in Trinldad, W. I, spent a few days with ber sister, Miss Alex- auder, 1a Anacostia. While there she was the recipient of a very epjoyable surprise conducted by Miss. Johnson and Dr, B. H. Shipley, an old friend of Mis, Boyce. Among those present were Dis. Scott, Gales, M. W. H. Daw ley, Je., Mrs. B. A. Chapman, of Ben- nings, D. O,, and severa) other promi- nent people of the city and village. dirs. Boyee left for her home last Sat- urday, Prominent Celered Mev. Agents wanted tosell “One Hundred Distinguished Leadere,” a beautiful book containing ene hundred portraits aud skefehes of the leading colored men in the United States. Paice 25 centa percopy. Send eiamus or post office money order to Charles Alexander, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. Wanted—Mr. “‘A.,’? 9 prosperous young, colored busicess man of this vity, desires to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to lusrriage. The only requiremert is that the fady applying must not be above forty years of age and must own some property. Ladies Jiving m any section of the country may apply. Address all communications to Mr. “A.” in care of The Colored American, Washington, D.C. Deantiful, soft hair comes to every womaa who uses our Queen Pomade. It invigorates the scalp and makes the hair soft and pliable, and cleans the Soalp of dandruff and itching, Makes the hair grow end prevents it from turning gray. Am elegantly perfumed bair dressing for men er women, Price large bottle 25 cents. Drop a post- al card fer eity order delivered free, Sent anywhere by mail on receipt of price aud 5 cents extra to pay postage. Stamps or silver accepted. Cardozo’s Plarmacy, 1201 R atreet, Washington, D, ©. Telephone 2481 6. Prot. W. H. Goler, president of Liv- Dgstone College, Salisbury, N. C., Whites that the report going the rounds ofthe press that the faculty of Liv- \Uestone College voted for the smend- Ment is nob true and was contradicted in the Charlotte, (N. C.,) Observer of August 4th. This should effectually Cispose of the lie that wes given birth With a view of impressing the country ‘bat the infamous amendment had ‘cme support ameng respectable Ne- toes, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. SF | THE DIVORCE MILL, | WORD? TH CHD Tn his answer to the petition of bis wife for divorce, Lawyer Malachi Gib: son wakes a general denial of the charges against him and makescounter charges against the petitioner His wife, Mrs. Mary M Syphax Gibson, asked for divorce on the ground of cruelty and the alleged habitual drunk’ enness of her husband. In his answer Mr. Gibson declares that since his marriage to the petitioner, she pur. chased and drank much whiskey, wine gin and beer. To satisfy her cravings, he states that he, too, has purchased liquors for her. Mr. Gibson is a clerk, employed in the Treasury Department ata salary of $1,600 @ year, and his wife asked thatshe be allowed alimony during the pendency of the proceedings apd also counsel fees. After hearing the petition and answer Jastice Barnard ordered that the defen’ dant shall pay his wife $20 per month as alimony while the case is pending and $50 for counsel fees. Mrs, Louise EK. Lucy from whom her husband Dr. W. A. Lucy asks a di vorce on the grcund of cruel treatment has filed an answer to the charges, and pleaded for divorce and alimony under a cross bill. She asserts that Dr. Lucey has failed to provide for her though asked to do so, and that in his effort to ‘pars for white’? he bas shamefully abused and neglected her. She has been granted alimeny during the pend ing of the suit and counsel fees. Both oases are attrecting much attention on account of the prominence of all the parties, Hr. Ferguson Makes a Practical Suggestion. E. E. Cocper, Keq., Editor Colored American, Sir:— Believing that the idea “A West Point of cur own’ «poken of by Mr. J. C. Cunningham in The American of the 11th inst., a good one and wishing to see it carried out I will contribute from two to five dollars a year aslong asI sm able toward es. tablishing such a chair in some insti: tution. Isuggest that Mr. D. B Me Cary actas disbursing cflicer cf such a fand and that Professors Booker T. Washington. W. HW. Couneill, R. H. Terrell and Gen). Nelson A. Miles and Assistant Secretary of War George D. Meiklejohn act as acommittee to formu: late plans for said idea, Very respectfully, Wo. T. FERGUSON, 1420 Pierce Place, Wash. D. C, Mr. Calvin Crutchfield, Jr., who ie at present employed at Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park, Md. was in the city a few days this week on business, Mr. J, Douglas Welmore, a promi: nent attorney and real estate dealer of Jaeksonyille, Fla,, passed through the city Thursday of this week en route to Boston where he will attend the Busi: ness Men’s Meeting. He stopped at the National Hotel while in this city and met many prominent leaders during his sojourn, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission- asy Convention will hold the next an- nual meeting at Shiloh Baptist chureh, Alexandria, Virginia, Rev. H, H. War: ing, pastor, beginning Wedneedsy af ter the fourth Lord’s day, August 1900. The object of the convention is to give heathen nation’s the gospel of Christ, and to accomplish the object the con- stitution and the plans for operation provide for cooperation with all exist- ing Baptist organizations. WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. — SEASON OF 1900. ee — STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO NOTLEY HALL, — SUNDAY JULY ist 1900, : es PRE i i fi Pe frp tt te eran 4 @))) Seer tt mie ee a ed Phtaecere se goth tL 5 tachi atc Ga G 6 a AIVERQUEEN” BmoqqpoOROUSOn Weaeo | ee ee eo eeee [Sears ES po Ee =e eee EPS ee SS er ERS See SSS SSS SSS ——S Boat leaves N street wharf, Clyde Line at 2.30, 5 and 6.30 pm. There is nothing more enjoyable than to take atripon 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. s@- Take Capital Traction company’s cars, Penn. Ave., 14th and 7th Sts, direct to wharf and save delay at power house and you'll net miss the boat. Fare, 25 cents. For terms ot charters for Notley Hall and Lower Cedar Point, address, > L. J. WOOLEN, Manager, Steamer River Queen Whart. REV. JUSTICE J. EVANS SPEAKS. He Gives All Men Warning, And Fair Warning To The Negro. There Is Much Meanirg In This Who Can In terpret It? ‘‘A 25 Cents Geis The Book. Mr. Editor there is a God whose eye never sleeps and while He is lookirg at me, I want to ask the Negro Editors through your paper, and ask all readers of the Negro Race Newspapers to please notify all the people that they can that I. Justus J. Evans, have pre pared a book for the solving the Negro problem to be sent now ina few days to the people who have personally sent to me forthe beok, I have published an account of it in many Negro News- papere stating what the book is for, and now I give ali men due ,»warping by this letter, and by what I have pre- viously eaid about it in either papers, wishing not to take advantage of them, Isay ncw again, that the people, the good people to whom I send the book, will be given power and a plan in it by which they as a kody are to take abso: lute control of the leadership of the Negro race forever, and I eay now that there fs, now, uo wisdom, power, in- fluence, skilJ, wit or witty-wit that can be found outside of God. In Babylon, in Egypt or Sodom, or among the wise men of the world, or among society, churches or political science, or other project-ingenuity that will be able to defeat the elements of power and wis dom thatare in league with the contents of the book, or there is now no power among nations, ehurches or societies that can keep the pecple who coincide with the leadings and plans of the book, and its wisdom, from taking ab- solute control of the leadership and af- fairs of the Negro race of America at ence. This is warning te all men, and it is fair warnlng to the Negro and leaders as a bint to them; the rook is; no private communication; it is sent to any and every man or woman who! sends to me at once 25 cents, as a gift_ io the publishing fund of the book, 712) N, 2nd Street, Richmend, Va Iam, Justus J. Evans, the Author. | P.8.: The above book is not sold by |: sgente; it is sent direct to those only |. who send #5 cexts to the author for it. |. The book will show how to defeat the |, vils and elements that defeat the prog’ ‘ ess of the Negro race.- {t will show |: 1ow cne hundred million ($100,000,000) | f doHars will be gathered and con- rolled in defence of the Negro race of |; America witbin 7 to 10 years from date ‘ f itsiesue. Isa book like this worth | | 18 25 cente? Every one who wants to look through the book can do so by sending 25 cents to Rev. Justus J. Evan, the author, at 712 N. 2od St., Richmond, Va., at once as the book is now ready. THE SUMMER SEASON. , Captain L. J. Woolen, the manager of the River Queen, announees iu another column to the public that the buoke are opened for excu:sions to Not- ley Hall, that popular :nm mer resort, and that the River Queen bas been re° painted, refitted upin every way and new electric lights put im at the ex- pense of five thousand dollars and is ia better condition than tver to serve the public. The following dates have all been taken : August. ”” 19 Regular family excursion to Notley Hall, » 20, The Mysterious Pleasure Olub to Notley Hall. ” 23, Israel O. M, E. Chureh to Lewer Cedar Point. The National , Colored Geach- ‘ ers Bureau—ep oF ‘ Washington, D. C., isprepared § : to furnish - CAPABLE TEACHERS . of every branch of instruction es and 2 » DESIRABLE SCHOOLS . in all parts of the country. , REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully ; competent to teach or possess ' the ability tolearn how to teach. ¢ . NO SCHOOL—NO PAY ¢ 6 per cent of thefirstyear’s salary willbechargedthose for whom positions are ¢ secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand ex- ceed the Supply for suita- 3 ble teachers during the 3 paat year, hence our liber- g al indueements. S Send for registration blank brief- $ ly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps 2 for postage 3 Address 2 James. Clayton, M.D. 3 f59 O St, N. W. Secretary, ¢ 14 Bishop Moore was once a page in the Florida legislature. Bishop Walters had the pleasant surprise of crossing the Atlantic without undergoing an hour of seasickness. Rev. W. A. Blackwell says the A. M. E. Zion Church is only $700,000 in debt instead of $7,000,000 as published in report. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on the Rev. R. H. W. Leak, by the faculty and trustees of Kittrell. It is the first title of the kind conferred by the school. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, was elected Secretary of A. M. E. Connectional Preachers' Association. He is now a General Officer with headquarters at Baltimore, Md. He will give up the pastorate and take the field in its interest. Rev. A. L. Murray, B. D., one of Methodism's ablest young divines, has been appointed pastor of Bethel church in Chicago to succeed Dr. R. C. Ransom, and Dr. R. F. Hurley of the Michigan Conference succeeds Dr. Murray at Allen chapel, Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. Dr. Cornelius Asbury, many years a prominent member of the Pittsburg conference and seven times elected a delegate to the General Conference, goes to the Tennessee conference and is stationed at St. John's church in Nashville. Dr. Asbury succeeds the Rev. Dr. Evans Tyree, who was promoted to the bishopric. The report goes that blank petitions, in favor of sympathizing with the Boers, have been sent to many colored ministers asking them to circulate and have them signed by their congregations. Several exchanges are advising the ministers, that if any of them have been in the habit of misleading the people, it is hoped they will inform themselves and not go wrong in this particular instance. Rev. O. J. W. Scott, pastor of the Shorter A. M. E. church, Denver, was offered the position of dean of Payne Theological seminary at Wilberforce University, Xenia, Ohio, the largest school in the United States. Mr. Scott refused the offer because he prefers the duties of an active minister to those of an educator. The position of dean of the theological school was long filled by Dr. John G. Mitchell. Rev. James M. Townsend, a popular minister, who came within an ace of being elected a bishop a few years ago, is talked of for pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church at Washington, where a change is expected soon. Dr. Townsend is an able man, and would fill the position with the ability, dignity, Christian grace, broad charity and sympathetic cheer that such an important pulpit demands. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. Bishop Lee says one of the most important things the Negro needs is a proper presentation of his case before the bar of public opinion through a half dozen or more strong daily newspapers. Said he: "We must get a hearing through the press. The Negro spends $25,000 a day for newspapers and he he would spend $50,000 if the newspapers would give him a proper show. The Negro suffers for the need of strong literature." Business on Business Principles. "Why is it," asks Ferrell, who is of an investigating turn of mind, "that Editor Scorchem can visit Washington, put up at a first class hotel and treat his friends to the finest liquors and cigars, and yet he doesn't wear good clothes nor appear to have any cash money?" "Oh, you're not on to the curves of men of fame and brains," said Jerrell, as he re-lighted the stump of his stogy, "You see this Editor's presence at the Hotel Western always attracts dozens of the town's best citizens to the house and when the company has grown to half a dozen or so, the proprietor is threwd enough to learn the wisdom of allowing his guest to ring up one round free in order to sell the six rounds that are sure to come when the treating once gets a start. What is the use of making a man pay for anything when he can boom business like that for a week at a stretch? See?" Prof. Lawson at Leesburg. Prof. Jesse Lawson delivered a fine address last week at the fair grounds at Leesburg, Va., before a tremenous crowd which had assembled to hear him. Prof Lawson is one of our moet active race workers and is always a leader when real benefits can be secured for our people. He has no sympathy for "dress parade" leaders, and such is his devotion that night and day find him at his desk or on the platform laboring to defeat the plots of enemies to narrow our opportunities. Geo. W. wise Furnishing Undertaker PRACTICAL EMBALMER 2900 M street. Georgetown,D. C. Telephone call, 103-88. GREAT RACE BOOKS. It is a fact that J. T. Haley & Co. 346 Court Square Nashville, Tenn are the most extensive Race Book publishers in the United States. They are our friends and are giving employment to hundreds of men and women of the race. They publish the AFROAMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA COLLEGE OF LIFE, UNCLE TOMS CABIN, SPARK LING GEMS, LAMP OF WISDOM, etc. These books sell at sight. Agents are having a harvest. Write Quick for terms and Territory. --- 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, hear t,kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. RUPTURE CURED. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection; no pain. Trueses on trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydroccele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial 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. ```markdown ``` By EDWARD A. 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Miss Ciseros, and the Collar Women Cavry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Jumber—"Kiddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seeks Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half-to-one 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. Corner West and Lenoir Streets. Raleigh North Carolina. DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. 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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 $15 to $150 per month. Write to-day for instructions. Enclose stamps for reply. P. O. BOX 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, I.y. on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch, Bavaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitation for ladies before and during confinement, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. 619 Peum. Avenue, Washington, D. C THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address—Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE Georgia State Industrial College, Open to Both Sexes. The fall term beginning October 3rd 1900, the Georgia State Industrial College will receive both young men and young women as boarders. The entire expenses for board, washing, fuel and lights will be only $5.00 per month. The location and surroundings are healthful and elevating. A first-class opportunity for young men and women to obtain a good literary and industrial education. The trades of Blacksmithing, Wheelwrighting, Carpentry, Painting, Bricklaying and Shoemaking, will be taught the boys and the arts of Sewing and Cooking will be taught the girls. Boarding space is limited and those who wish to come must apply early. Respectfully, R. K. WRIGHT, Pres't. College, Ga. Avery College Trades Schools ALLEGHENY, PA. A Fractical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery. Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues row ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. 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. Tution 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 tuskegee 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 rule, 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. City Paragraphs. Mrs. A. L. Murray, of 1207 I Northwest is spending three weeks at Atlantic City. Dr. B. G. Steward, son of Chaplain T. G. Steward, has opened an office at 42 Holyoke street, Boston, Mass. Mr Geo. M. Cook, messenger to the Census Commission at the Capitol, has gone to Helena, Mont., on a political mission. Misses Maud P. Holmes and Mamie Cole of Atlanta, Ga., are in the city visiting Mrs. M. E. Cheeks, 1828 K St., Northwest. Mr. James R. Moore and wife are sojourning in the mountains of Maine. When last heard from they were up in the Adirondacks. Mrs. U. G. Black and Mrs. Lizzle Thomas of 1940 Eleventh street N. W., have gone to spend two months with relatives in Ohio. 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 sucets - tf. Mrs. John H. Paynter and her two sons, together with Miss Annie Coleman of St. Louis, Mo., are sojourning at the Dilwyn Cottage, Atlantic City. Mr. James A. Grav, of Gray & Costley's, is spending a few weeks in Long Island and other eastern points He joined his family in Long Branch last Saturday. Rev. C. Addison of Pittsburg, Pa., is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. E. Addison on 15th street N. W., He preached at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. M. E. Thomas, of 1522 Madison avenue, is spending her vacation in Asbury Park, N. J. After a stay there she will spend a week or so as her sister's guest in Dobb's Ferry, N. Y. Dr. Adolph Segura who has been spending the past three years with his brother-in-law, Mr. James H. Childs, while taking a course in pharmacy, has gone South to spend a month with his parents at New Iberia, La., Col. Robert H. Key will run a grand excursion to Glymont Tuesday, September 11th. There will be a grand barbecue in the afternoon, cake walk, prize waltzes and everything to entertain his host of friends who will go on this excursion with him. Dr. W. S. Lofton, one of the most enterprising and successful dentists in the city, has recently made many improvements in his already up to date dental parlors at 1543 M street, northwest. The doctor is doing a good business and is making many new friends. Miss N·T. Jackson of M street S W., who has been seriously ill for a fortnight from an attack of malaria, is improving rapidly and contemplating a week or two's stay in Virginia in the hope that complete rest and country air will bring about a speedy return of her former excellent health. Mr. E. J. Crane, a prominent jeweler of Richmond, Va., and a promoter of the black skin remover, was in the city Monday of this week. While here he made arrangements to place his goods in a number of drug stores where ladies who desire to try his preparation may call and get a package. The regular price is two dollars but for the purpose of introducing it in Washington he has reduced the price to one dollar. See advertisement in another column of this paper. $1,000 REWARD. A. 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You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RIGHT 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 Seewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Alba ny. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. Have You Got a JOB? ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO- HARTONA REMEDY CO.. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. 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. 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 mean of all I have been selling it at $6.00 a bottle Recently I reduced it to $2.00, 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 DOCTOR SHEA'S Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy sill 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 thera seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly bean under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplants, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, 1 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. 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One complete the treatment, and the use does not have to titener cannot fail. It is harmless in every respect, and moving to the contrary. The effect is seen at once. By I have managed to make it at a price within the reseb at $6.00 a bottle. Recently I reduced it to $2.00, but will send a bottle, prepaid, to any one who will send every bottle, and I will send back the money if you Don't delay, but send $0c at once to RILAS GATHRIGHT, 411 N. Twenty-third Street, RICHLAND, VA. 15 MARVELOUS MEDIUM DR SHEA THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. D. excited the cupidity of the unprincipled, who, to get your money, are putting on the market the hostrums, 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. 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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- 16 City Paragraphs. Are you wearing a shirt-waist, brethren? Cashier D. B. Mc Cary is booked for a much deserved vacation. Mr. Benj. Matthews has returned to his home in Baltimore. Rev. Mr. Adams, of Boston filled the Second Baptist pulpit last Sunday. Mr. Edward Cowen of this city is now at the Queen City Hotel, Cumberland. Mrs. R. A. Savage of Baltimore has been spending a few days with friends in the city. Miss Hattie Curtis is preparing to pay a brief visit to New York and Philadelphia. Mr. L. M. Hershaw will attend the Indianapolis meeting of the Afro-American Council. Mrs. Missouri Williams, of Le Droit Park, is estivating amid the green hills of old Virginia. Miss Rosa Douglass Sprague has been the guest of Miss Florence Sprague at Rochester, N. Y. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is meeting with her usual success in the chau-tauqua lecture circuit. Miss Sarah E. Burke, of Richmond, Va., is visiting her brother, Mr. H. G. Burke, 313 G street n. w. Congressman George H. White returned from Atlantic City where he spent a few days last week. Mrs. A. A. Syphax has been spending a few weeks at Old Point Comfort but is now at Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. Daniel A. Brown of New York City is visiting Washington friends, and will extend her itenerary into Virginia. Mrs. R. E. Teomey of Spruce Street, Le Droit, Park, left for Greenville, Tenn., last Saturday to attend the funeral of an uncle. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton will attend the G. A. R. encampment at Chicago next week as a delegate from the Po. tomae department. The Washington friends of Mr. John T. Haskins will be pleased to know that the young Virginian is now pleasantly located at Raleigh, N. C. Prof. J. W. Cromwell has been retained as principal of Banneker school over the adverse recommendation of Supervising Principal J. H. N. Waring. It is rumored that Prof. Jesse Lawson will return to active journalism He was at one time a valuable editorial writer on The Colored American's staff. Mr. Nelson C. Dunston one of the leading tonsorialist of Raleigh, N.C., accompanied by Mr. Roan of this city called to see us last Thursday. Mr. Dunston is on his annual vacation trip Is there a pastor in the city who does not subscribe for The Colored American? If there is we want to know his name, so as to be able to tell the people not to follow a blind leader. Mrs. Dr. A. M. Curtis, accompanied by her interesting little family, is spending the summer at Arundel-on the Bay, Md. The doctor is a frequent visitor at the teach during the sojourn of Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Henrietta Marshall of 12th street, was compelled on account of sickness to abandon her trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City during August. She will spend the next three weeks at Hotel Shepherd Hill, Coltons, Md. Mrs. W. M. Hill of 329 Gst., s. w. accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Christian will leave on the 25th for Chicago, Ill., where they will spend two weeks with relatives and friends. On their return they will visit Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Messrs. Josh Anderson and I. J. Edwards, formerly proprietors of the McKinley House are now running the Langston House, at 479 Missouri ave., where they endeavor to meet all demands of the transient and traveling public. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, who has been suffering with rheumatism, is now at Hot Springs, Ark., and writes he is much improved. This will be good news to his many friends throughout the country. He will leave for home about the 20th of August. fair dealings, together with the fact that OZONO nine 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. 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Itis a matter to which 1 have given much thcught and obser vation and my conclusions are: First, our people do not take suffi- cient interest in these two institutions. ‘The education given there is worth apy sacrifice necessary to obtain it. The tralning and discipjine can not be had at any other school in the world. Second, the young men of the race, who have been sent to these schools, have not, a8 a rule, had svfficient edu- cation at the time they went there. The preeeribed educational require ments for admission sre low, too low, due to the unwise fear of some over: zealous Copgreseman that the youth of “the pecple,” would be hept out, if the requirements were made high. The result is that many young men suc- ceed in entering who can not possibly take the preseribed course, because of lack of mental training before going there. I am convinced that this bas been, to a very great extent, the trouble with the Negroes who have gone to West Point, Years of observation of ovr people have convinced me of this. Al the risk of being severely criti- vised, [shall assert that the educational (raining being g-ven our people bow is vastly inferier to what 1b was prior to Is1), Lknow from my own experience tbat it 1s no unccmmon thing to see teachers with first-class certificatesand graduates with diplomas who can not correctly epell woids in common, ever} day use, who can not properly fold 01 address a letter, who have mot ever elementary notions of English gram mar, and yet bave no end of preter: Sious as educated persons. 1 come II contact with them every day. In the ordinary schools pupils are too ofter gradvated not because they are profi cient but to toady to some secial re (uirt ment, to sustain the claim of th schoo} for handling a large number 0 siudents or for some other cause. Dit any one ever hear of a yupil being dis missed from any of these schools for defi ciency? At West Point thestudent MUS: be proficient, especially if he be a Ne EE i RR gates“ f) 1 [a ONS / i il | ee a || if H/ A | a e > = \ ay q jj He = Nil | AE <M | 1 ssemmerm ikea ETHIER SSS SMT || 11H |N\\\\\ RETR Nii5 S\N RE | 111) \\\\ \\\ EN 3) ie SNS )} MY \ FOr ee es EA AAW MM NY CR Mae ye AES \ ier Of LZ Me SS f \ ca — Ley AVES. Rey £ \ (eSSS: ATG fe RS NAS SJ oie SSA Zo a -SSwoy#?™"“' a WN OF Z NY N YW EX-LIEUT. HENRY OSSIAN FLIPPER. First Negro Graduate from West Point Military Academy. His Thoughttu! and Candid Analysis of the Causes that Bar the Colored Youth Shculd be Read by Every Friend of Educatio in America. gro student, or he is 1uihlessly dis- missed for deficieney. My class entered the Military Academy with one hun- dred and twenty‘odd members and only seventy’six were graduated, the others having fallen by the way for deficiency. As to the eadets appointed at large by the President, the authority tomake such appointments was given to him with special reference to the sons of men in the Army and Navy, who CAN NoT acquire residence in a State and CAN NoT therefore be appointed by a member of Gongress. This is one reason why no President has ever appointed a Negro to these schools. He hasn’t the power to do so under the law. The remedy for this condition, which we all deplore, seems to me to be this: Our people, as whole, must take more interest in these institutions, Our young men must be better educated— they do not learn enough mathematics in any of our schools—and only those must be selected for appointment who are known to have svfficient attain’ ments to take up and pursue the eourse taught at West Point. It 1s not enough to win the appointment at a competi: tive examination, The apy licant must not only be able to win it but, as I said, be wust be prepared for the work be fore him, and it ie all work at West Point and Annapolis. He must bea man who is not easily discouraged and who think it more important to win than to resent real cr fancied ineults. Why can not our own institutions of learning ascertain what the course is at West Point and Annapolis and make a specially of preparing boys for thore Academies? There are hundreds of scbools that prepare white boys for them. Wilberforoe, Howerd and doz ens of others ean do £0 as well as any of them and they should prepare them with reference, nct only to gaining ad- mission, but also with reference to the fature work to be done there. (Continued on thirteenth page.) THE GALILBAN FISHERMEN The Principles, Purposes and Progress of a Great Industrial Organization—Thriv- ing ‘Plantations in Virginia and Ala- bama—What the Genius and Industry of a Splendia Woman is Doing for Race Elevation—An Outline of the Career and Work of Mrs, Maggie Whiteman Steward, (Continued on ninth page.) 9 Bruce Grit's Melange. --- 2 Albany, N. Y., Special—The Pioneer Press, edited by that courteus and genial gentleman, J. R. Clifford, Esq., in noticing in a recent issue of his paper some remarks of mine on colored democrats, admits the correctness of my position thereon in language which cannot be misunderstood. But judging from the tenor of the editorial in question the esteemed Pioneer Press has been or is about to be politically metamorphosed, over against the sins of commission with which I charged the democratic party of the South and the culpable element of that party in the North. It places a few things which the republican party has failed to do for the Negro, as if that was a reasonable answer to the charges against the Southern democracy. 'The Pioneer Press also states that "it is easy for me to talk and write politically at long range." I beg to inform Brother Clifford that it is just as easy for me to talk and write politically at close range, and if he had access to the files of the Portsmouth, Va., Republican which I edited in 1882, he would discover that that journal spoke it piece without fear or favor of the Southern democracy. So that fighting or writing at long or short range makes no difference to me, I have done both and rather enjoy it. I have always maintained that the Negro differs in no essential from other races politically, except that he hasn't as much political sense as some other races and this is against him whether he be a democrat or republican. The Negro organized will always be a more potent factor politically than the Negro disorganized. Just now he is very badly disorganized in both political camps. In the petty jealousies and mad ambition of putative leaders on both sides Mr. Clifford must find the answer to all the "why is its" which he propounds in his courteous editorial rejoiner to my remarks on Negro democrats who are split wide open in this state on the question of "who is greatest among us". Before they will have decided this paramount issue the election will have taken place and the pap distributed. There are about 38,000 Negro voters in New York and they are going to seed for lack of intelligent organization and direction. They have no leadership. The colored democracy, so called, is mostly on paper, and is not at all dangerous. The colored republicans are split up into factions, and men instead of principles are the issues which engage their attention. The race is not considered. Primarily the main object is to establish the fact that certain men are bigger than the race and the muttonheads who are engaged in this work are determined to rule or ruin if they can. Now suppose that the Negroes of New York State, whether democrats or republicans, had as much political sense as the Irish or Germans or Italians who comprise no inconsiderable part of both political parties and are sought after by both parties, what would they do? Why manifestly they would get together just as these people do, find out what they wanted, select a leader who could speak English good enough to make himself understood, to deliver their ultimatum to the managers of both parties, and wait for re- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. sults just as these foreign born and naturalized citizens do. But the Negroes are afraid, or seem to be, of political success won in this simple way. Every ward in New York City and every county in the State where there are considerable number of Negro voters has its Negro leader, who, unlike a good soldier, is unwilling to follow superior intelligence and fight under good generalship. Mr. Lee has a rival in Syracuse who disputes his title to leadership and who has organized a following to antagonize Mr. Lee's pretensions. In the republican ranks I don't know a man outside of Bishop Derrick and Charles W. Anderson who could bring order out of the chaos which now exists in the Negro republican ranks in New York City. Here we are estopped from dreaming of success under the safe and wise leadership of these two experienced and popular men by the envy and jealousy not of the masses, but of the local leaders who are consumed with their own vanity and who are ambitious to shine as big and influential Negroes without the mental equipment which makes leaders lead. In this condition Mr. Clifford will find the answers to some more of his "why is its." The Negro united can get anything he wants in New York State if he goes after it. But he isn't united either on one side or the other and there is no use concealing she fact. The North and West disfranchise him on labor lines because he permits it. Trades Unions ditto; rich corporations employ them only as servants because a Negro would rather be a doorkeeper in a big office than a clerk or bookkeeper. If the contrary was true he would study politics to advantage and apply his knowledge practically and profitably. The white man ever since he has been engaged in the game of politics has always been able to find remedy for every political wrong against him at the ballot box. The Negro must do the same thing or continue to get lost int he shuffle. McKinley might talk from now till dooms day against lynching and other outrages upon the Negro without producing any perceptible effect. McKinley is not a king, he is only a plain republican president. The power behind him is the Congress, the power behind the Congress is the people. If Editor Clifford is a 'Jiner' (I know he is a good lawyer) he will readily understand why the President has not done some of the things he speaks of. He knows that every subordinate lodge is to a limited extent subject to the jurisdiction of the grand lodge its creator that every subordinate lodge has its own by-laws and constitution and that these by-laws and constitution must conform to the laws governing the grand lodge that subordinate lodges do business independent of the grand lodge but cannot make or enforce laws out of harmony with the constitution of the grand lodge, when they do, the grand lodge asserts its authority and protects its dignity by promptly disciplining or expelling its refractory members. The relation of the national government to the states is almost similar to that which a grand lodge sustains to its subordinate lodges when these lodges appeal to the grand lodge to decide disputed points of law, its decision is su- preme and final. The President has no sort of authority to interfere in these matters as many mistakenly suppose and as I have frequently asserted he had, until I found out better, and the moment he attempted to interfere in these matters he would transcend the duties of his office of President. The constitution gives him the right to make recommendations to Congress in his annual message to that body, but he can give no orders. The Congress is the master, the law maker of this nation and it only has the right to order its servant, the President, to enforce the laws it enacts. The people who make and unmake Congressmen should this year make some who will take up and consider the questions embraced in the able editorials in the Pioneer Press referred to. After all, the people are supreme but the black people do not seem to realize it. They won't get together for their own sake nor the Lord's sake. Before an Irishman has been in the United States a year he has understood the working of our political system. If he lands in a republican State he readily adapts himself to his environments and begins to play ball. The German ditto although he can not read the constitution understandingly or "spoke" the language. The Negro after 35 years apprenticeship in politics, beginning under the most auspicious circumstances, has lost every point of vantage he ever had, and his last state is worse than his first. He hasn't got political influence enough in either party to keep himself warm, but he has votes enough which if intelligently organized and directed, would break down every political and industrial barrier of which the Pioneer Press very justly complains. We have Black Pattis, Black Tallages, Blacksmiths and Bootblacks but we have not yet been able to triangulate a Black "Tcm" Platt or a Black Richard Croker, to stand in the relation to the Negro that these gentlemen do to the white race politically. The black leaders in both parties are now merely the "voices" of the white men whose word is law. Not one of them is unrestricted or unhampered in the exercise of his pregirogatives of leader; not one of them is the man he thinks he is and they all know it. What are they going to do about it? CHINESE AND NEGROES The Chinese are Shining Examples to Them. I clip the following from Pennsylvania Grit, of Williamsport, Pa, a Sunday paper having over 98,000 subscribers: "In the year 1603 about 28,000 Chinese were slain in the Philippines by authority of a royal decree, and for precisely the same reason which caused the anti-Chinese riots on the Pacific coast a few years ago—namely: For industrial reasons. The Chinese flocked to the islands and by industry, shrewdness and thrift were rapidly absorbing all the lucrative business. Notwithstanding this drastic measure, however, the Chinese continued to seek the promised land, and in 1639 the Spanish authorities conducted another official massacre in which 33,000 Chinamen were butchered. Twenty years later the influx of Celestials again excited theire of the Spaniards, and in a third authorized massacre thousands of the obnoxious Chinooks were killed. In 1709 the Government made a thorough job of it, and exterminated all the Chinese in the Philippines, but so persistent were these strange people, in a few years a greater number than ever was found in the islands, and in 1775 a general execution took place, not a Chinaman being left alive. It is estimated that upwards of 40,000 were slaughtered at this time. Again in 1819 every Chinaman in the islands was hunted down and killed by order of the governor general. Subsequently other repressive measures were adopted by the Spaniards, but neither death nor taxation has any terror for the persistent race which can "endure and not complain," and in 1898, when the title to the Philippines passed to the United States, the Chinese in the islands outnumbered the resident Europeans 5 to 1, and they practically controlled the trade and business of the archipelago." If a people of this industry and persistence turn their attention to war, well may the "civilized world" tremble when its 400,000,000 are armed. But suppose every Negro of the South was at this minute turned into a Chinaman, where would the Negro problem be then? Would they be fighting for suffrage or for schools, or for any of the superficial objects which seem so near and dear to the Negro? Not at all! They would simply resolve themselves down to industry and business and in a few years hold the keys of the situation, as they have done in the Philippines. Now, I have been telling the Negroes from Prof. Booker T. Washington down, that their fame and fortune lay in industrial development and that they should drop every squabble at once and act accordingly. But their educators, ministers and politicians, while nominally assenting to the industrial proposal, continue to keep the Negroes excited along their present lines of demoralization, and so denuded of farm laborers are some sections of the South becoming that the crops can not be worked and harvested. FRANCIS B. LIVESEY. Sykesville, Md. Mr. H. C. Tyson of the Sixth Auditor's Office and who is a trustee of the A. and M. State College at Greensboro, N. C., has just returned to the city after a stay of 21 days in the Tar Heel State. He was accompanied by two of his children. He visited many of the principal cities and towns in the state and was actively engaged in the campaign. 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Says simple, idiot Jack. What was it we heard long years ago, About "free and equal men?" They surely didn't mean what they said Or, has sentiment changed since then? What do you suppose God made them for? What will he do with them when The judgment day is come to us all And all of the Saxon men. Who are feeling so far above them, Because their skin is so white, Rise up in one, great, surging body. In the realms of perfect light. And the noise they make is rumbling Throughout the heavenly dome While they're pushing their way up higher Right close to the great, white throne? Perhaps they will then muster courage And very lustily shout, "Say St. Peter you at the gateway, Put these niggers right straight out!" But I fancy the one great Ruler, Of this mighty universe, Who is no respecter of person And does only the wicked curse. While he's saying in accents firmly, "You seem not to know the plan, "Of my wonderous free salvation, Which I tried to make so plain, That a way faring man though a fool Might not be erring therein. "But I repeat my message clearly All who believe in the Son. Who obey him and confess him And whosoever will may come." Ah, dear brothers, sisters and worldlings That's fact we can't dispute We're all one and equal to our God And his word we can't refute. What though the skin be as black as mid- night, If our hearts are good and pure We will enter in at Heaven's gate Salvation is certain, sure. Jacksonville, Ill. A WESTERNER COMES EAST. Prof. R. T. Cole Writes of the Avery Trade and Industrial School. Kansas City, Mo., Special-After a visit to the East, including the cities of Chicago, Pittsturg, Allegheny, Washington, Philadelphia, and points in Virginia, I desire to speak of Avery Trade School in this communication. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Avery Trade School is situated in Allegheny, Pa., and is the oldest institution of learning for colored youths in the United States. The school is well located in the city, which makes it a desirable place for the education of children. My visit there last month and a thorough examination of the handiwork of the students have convinced me that Avery School occupies a high rank in educational circles. Each department of the school is run on high business principles, and in addition to the literary training, a finished trade is given to each student, boy and girl alike, who will hold out to the end. The people of Pennsylvania and adjacent States have an opportunity in Avery School that is rarely given. With free tuition, all that is required of the boy or girl are good behaviour, promptness, regularity and earnestness The work I examined in the millinery, dress-making, tailoring and mechanical departments would do credit to older and more experienced hands. The trustee board is composed of a set of wide-awake and energetic business men. Dr. Geo. G. Turfley, president of the board of trustees is a man of wideawake business experience and ever working for the elevation of his race. With his energy and easy manner he is gradually forging his institution to the front. Prof. Jos. D. Mahoney, manager and director of the school is the man for such a responsible position. He is a man of tact and talent and has an earnestness and interest in the work that knows no bounds. The people of Allegheny and Pittsburg are fortunate in being able to secure the energy of such a gentleman so well qualified for all departments of the work. With the completion of the new annex the school is the better prepared to carry on and extend its work of usefulness. The new building is complete in its every detail and with the nominal sum for board will hardly accommodate all who will apply this fall. Schools that furnish a complete industrial training are few. The demand of the age is for this kind of training among all classes, and the schools that are being equipped will have the confidence and support of the public. Our boys and girls must learn business and trades. The lines are being drawn so tightly that we will be forced into all kinds of business if we would receive the accommodations we deserve and covet. Our young people must be educated to work, and I know of no place so well adapted and so well managed as Avery Trade School. In future letters I will speak of the conditions of the people in the above-named places as I studied them; also of the Hart Farm School. R. T. COLES. Wisdom From the Perry "Think Piece." If some of the rich colored men of the South would invest fairly large in Southern railway stocks they might diminish the "Jim Crow" cars to a praiseworthy extent. Some colored men seem to think they have a distinct destiny apart from the white man. They are very foolish. 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D was elected as chairman of the executive board. In order to push forward the project for the new building a strong effort was made supplement the 'Building Fund,' and the work will take definite form soon Mr. Moten is making a proud record for himself as an educator and manager. Miss Julia E. Brooks is spending her vacation in Richmond, Va. The Social Efflorescence at Ocean City- Pertinent Points and Paragraphs. Ocean City, Md., Special—"Dance and be merry," so said the patrons who attended Ocean City's swellest reception last Thursday night. Characterizing mirth and gaiety, infusing light and beauty, the ball tendered the waiters of the Plim-him mon Hotel eclipsed any that has been given here this season. Notwithstanding the intense heat, the auditorium became suffocating and comfort was at a premium. The costumes worn were fastidiously beautiful and presented a most striking spectacle. Several gentlemen wore full dress. The decorations were beautiful displaying admirable uniqueness of taste. The refreshment table was not neglected; punch and other choice wines were placed at the disposal of the guest who shared the hospitality to a degree of avarice. A few of those present were the Misses Johnson, Jackson, Holmes, Conner, Harris, Lemos, Wright, Lewis, Contee, Sumner and Toliver; Messrs. Cole, Winston, Robinson, Lucas, Frye, St. Clair, Woodson and James. THE ATLANTIC'S BIGGEST DAY. Efficiency is the result of careful and painstaking energy. Mr. J. L. Honeywell, the peerless young headwalter of the Atlantic Hotel, is the embodiment of the above fact. Last Sunday the Atlantic Hotel presented a clever demonstration of man's fidelity to duty. The dinner served was the heaviest of the season and required much tact and coolness. Each man handled the situation admirably. The excellent support given by the culinary department must not be forgotten. Mr. Taylor, the chef, and his assistants, Messrs. Colbert, and Jones, Madames Waters Williams did all in their power to meet the exigencies of the occasion. "Jack" Isel presided at the carving table and showed his usual skill. The dining room crew constitutes a membership of twenty-six men. HERE AND THERE. Mr. John Carter has been appointed assistant bar-keeper in the Atlantic Cafe. Mr. Cooper becomes headwaiter in this department. A special meeting of the Ocean City Lyceum was called Friday evening to discuss the Negro problem. The subject was handled in a very lively manner and became a target for a high political boom. Those who made short addresses were: Messrs Stokes, Honeywell, White, St. Clair and Greene. Messrs. Lloyd Stewart and Joseph Jefferson left for Washington last week. Their stay here covers a little over a month. Miss Bertania Trye is able to be out again. Mrs. Cyrus St. Clair, the wife of our prominent butcher, was compelled to return to Cambridge Monday afternoon because of pressing business. Mrs. St. Clair, while here was the source of much social attention. Manhood and integrity are jewels of great value. The name of Mr. Walker White will be mentioned at this juncture. The cry will soon be, 'on to Washington.' A few advance guards have already started. Mr. C. J. Stokes, the well-known yachtsman, has leased a boat for the balance of the season. Mr. Stokes is a clever fellow and is esteemed very highly by those who know him. Dr. J. L. Honeywell is indisposed. Miss Maria Brumby of Washington, has been made head cook at the Mt. Pleasant, a new house on the beach; Miss Brumby, who has had considerable experience in this line of business, has affairs under excellent THE COLONEL AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. control and is the recipient of many pleasant commendations. Mr. Mason, a fish and ice dealer at Westover, was in town this week; Mr. Mason formerly hails from Washington. The rainy season is near at hand. Last night an incessant deluge of water swept over the island, and for a time the conditions were fierce. EARL. A CHEAP RATE TO INDIANAPOLIS. The annual meeting of the National Afro-American Council which meets at Indianapolis, August 27th, promises to be well attended. A rate of a fare and a third has been granted all delegates to the Convention. Bishop Walters advises all delegates to be sure to secure certificates from their agents before leaving home to guard against any mistakes or misunderstandings. All delegates are advised to be present on the opening day of the meeting (BISHOP) A. WALTERS. The Business League Will be a Success. Twenty-four states will be represented at the first session and organization of the National Negro Business League which Booker T. Washington is promoting at Boston, Thursday and Friday, August 23 and 24. This representation is such as to assure the success of the organization, and at the same time, emphasize what black men and women are doing in the world commercial. It will be possible to assure from a representation of this character a true insight into the Negro's worth as a factor in the business world. The unanimous sentiment seems to be that the organization is a step in the right direction, and that it is bound to succeed under the supervision of such men as are its promoters. The colored citizens of Boston have completed arrangements to make the stay of their guest as pleasant and profitable as possible. The good that such an organization will do is so oblivious that it has invited and received the most cordial and flattering support at the hands of the substantial men of the race every where. Prof. Layton the Man. The death of Mrs. Alice Strange Davis which occurred so suddenly leaves vacant the first position as musical director of the colored schools, and the friends of Prof. John T. Layton are urging his appointment as her successor. Prof. Layton has been connected with the schools of Washington for many years and has rendered efficient services. In addition to his duties as a teacher of music, he has made special studies of the different branches of the work and carries a number of first class certificates from the musical schools of the East. He is popular among all classes and seems to be the unanimous choice of the patrons of the schools The School Commissioners could make no better selection and will make no mistake in appointing Prof. Layton to the place. DO YOU KNOW? Editor Colored American: Kindly tell me where I may get a copy of the play "Thirty years of Freedom," and oblige, Yours very truly, Richmond Hill, Station E, Nashville, Tenn. The editor of The Colored American will be glad if the readers of this notice will send this information to this office or to Mr. Hill. 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. a which furnishes one with a magnifif which is a wide sheet of water giving 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 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-rietly first class. The Bed Rooms are faces. 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, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS. CHAS, SMITH, Snow Hill, N.J. THE ELITE-624 N. 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. CATLETTS, VA.—Summer Boarders: Parties desiring first class accommodations for the summer season will find it to their advantage to spend their vacation at Catletts Fauquier county, Va. Forty-eight miles from this city, there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. The house is situated about 1/4 mile above the village. B ard 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 McGuire Catletts, Fauquier Co., Va. Open for the Season on June 1st. Beautifully situated near the Potomac River, on St. Porreckes Creek. Cool Rooms, Bathing, Boating, Fishing and Crabbing. For terms address w.m. D. Bond, Colton's Point, St. M.'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. 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. Debity, proprietress. WANTED-An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. WANTED-Young women about 20, some knowledge of dressmaking, good home and wages. Address, Mrs. I. Williams, 262 W. 40th street, New York City. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 Cst. n. w. Wanted—a case of bad health that R-IP-A-N-S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter whats 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. A. B. --- --- THE MUSEUM Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. For Editor of Odd Fellows' Journal. Rev. John Harmon, pastor of the A. M. E. church, Thomaston, Ga., will be urged by his friends at the next meeting of the B. M. C, at Louisville, Ky., for the editorship of the Odd Fellows' Journal and manager of the printing department of the order. Dr. Harmon is forty years of age, and has been a Methodist minister for ten years. He has served faithfully in many position of trust and responsibility, having been clerk in an Alabama store, delegate to many gatherings of the B. M. C. and republican national conventions, leader in local and national fraternities and publisher of a newspaper. In case of a change he stands an excellent chance of succeeding Editor Asbury. SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY. FITZGERALD'S AUDITORIUM Open all the year. Suitable for conventions receptions, ballz, concerts and theatrical entertainments. Choice wines, liquors and cigars. Attached the finest billiard room in the city. The Auditorium Cafe attached is strictly first class. Special attention given collation parties, weddings, receptions, etc. B, G. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 30 and 32 North Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. THE NEW HOUSE DEBITY COTTAGE. 81 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N J THE SUB 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. 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. 5 Lawnside. N.J. ALEXANDRIA, VA. CATLETIS, VA. HOTEL SHEPHARDS HILL CAMBRIDGE, MD. WANTED HELP. R·IPANS To Repair Broken Articles use Major's Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. 6 THE NEGRO IN THE TWELFTH CENSUS. Director Merriam's Fidelity to His Pledges Breaks all Records in the Appointment of Afro-Americans to Paying Positions - $66,480 Per Annum and its Beneficial Influence Upon Many Phases of Negro Life. Governor William R. Merriam, the Director of the Census, has faithfully lived up to every promise he has made to the colored people of the country, as well as giving the nation the ablest, most thorough, and most energetic administration of census affairs since the foundation of the government. Every step has been business-like, every plan has been systematically worked out by the best hands available, and every pledge has been kept with a strict conscientiousness rarely seen an institution where the power of the chief is so absolute, and where the temptation toward political favoritism at the expense of merit has been so great. The appointments have all been made now, and the Director gratefully confesses his indebtedness for a large measure of the satisfaction that he has given high and low, to the geniality, executive capacity, and wonderful patience of his appointment clerk, Mr. John W. Langley. Both determined at the outset that the colored people should have no just cause for complaint, and agreed that the apportionment system, devised as the fairest means of recognizing the two great parties, should not operate to the disadvantage of the Negro in the South. They have never veered from the middle of the road in their resolution. Merit, uninfluenced by color, has governed Director Merriam's selections, and under his impartial method the Negro's intellectual equipment and hustling spirit have brought forth golden results. Those who are acquainted with the facts state that, as compared with the eleventh census (so widely heralded as a Negro Klondyke), our representation to-day far exceeds that given by Mr. Porter, not only as to number of employees, but as to grade of service, and rate of compensation. The following table, compiled at no small degree of trouble, in order to insure accuracy, tells it own story. The names can be had by consulting the official roster. The summary is sufficient for the present purpose. COLORED EMPLOYEES IN CENSUS OFFICE No. Grade. Salary. 56 Clerks..... From $600 to $1000 8 Char force..... $240; one at $600 86 Lab aud mess From $400 to $600 To this must be added the compensation paid to more than five hundred enumerators and special assistants, employed during the month of June, who received a stated sum for each schedule turned in. They were paid not less than $70,000 in the aggregate. At least 75 per cent of the clerks receive $900 upwards. Fully 90 per cent of the messengers and laborers receive the maximum salary allowed, $600. Thus counting the char force but excluding the enumerators, the colored employers are now receiving approximately an annual income of $66,480. This is a sum not to be despised and scattered over the wide area that it is, it means a diffusion of benefits through many states, the influence of which cannot be computed in finite terms. It means a healthy stimulus to business, education, religion and personal happiness. Numbers of the young men here engaged are saving their money with a view of carrying it back to their homes for investment in commercial THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. enterprises, in homes or in perfecting themselves for some useful calling. Seldom has the nation called together for any purpose a cleaner, a more intelligent or modest and well bred body of young men and women than is now comprised in Director Merriam's Afro-American assistants. He takes pride in their fidelity and promptness, and they respect Mr. Merriam for his breadth of soul and generosity of disposition. It is just such pleasant relations between chief and subordinates that breed the cooperative spirit, and produce the harmony so essential to the successful conduct of all great institutions. The Negro in the Twelfth Census under Governor Merriam's liberal policy is breaking all records. The race will not forget the big hearted man who has made this prosperous condition possible. TRUE REFORMER NOTES. Items From the Comprehensive Review of the Order's Twenty Years by Grand Secretary W. P. Burrell The Old Folks Home Department has been set aside as a separate department with a chief in charge and the collections have averaged, per year $4,000. The Reformer Mercantile and Industrial Department has been chartered and put in operation and the support given to the grocery and feed store shows that it is a move in the right direction. Groceries are being sold at prices as cheap as any first class store and cheaper than many. Its two wagons are kept besy all day and way into the night. The income has amounted to $16,000 though the store did not open until April $rd,1900. This is not a bad showing for four months' work. The Reformers Hotel has grown so popular that it has been found necessary to increase its capacity over one hundred per cent by the addition of 32 rooms. The great growth of the printing department necessitated the erection of a four story building 60x40 feet which will also accommodate the regalia department and other offices. Such an era of general prosperity has never visited the Grand Fountain before; and when it is considered that this progress has been made and is being made during a period of great unrest amongst the Negroes, it goes without saying that the great superiority of the Grand Fountain over similar organizations is being recognized. National Afro American Press Association at Indianapolis. The National Afro-American Press Association will hold its next annual meeting in Indianapolis September 1st. Mr. Cyrus Field Field Adams is president of the association, serving as such the past year. In pursuance of his official official duties he has appointed the editor of The Freeman, the editor of the World and Mr. W. Allison Sweeney as a committee of three to make arrangements for the meeting. Mr. Adams feels that there should be no elaborate display but some earnest work in furthering the ends of Afro-American journalism. One of the prominent churches will be chosen for the occasion. For Repairing School Buildings. Expenditures for repairs upon the colored scdool buildings of the District of Columbia for the past year have been as follows; High school 229.05. Ninth division, $2,136 $7; tenth division, $1,846.45; eleventh division $1,539.49. BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. B. B. 6 Bottle Free to Sufferers. Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind that have resisted doctors, hot springs and patent medicine treatment, quickly yield to B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) thoroughly tested for 30 years. B. B. B. has cured such indications as mucuous patches in the mouth, sore throat, eruptions, tearing sores, bone pains, itching skin, swollen glands, stiff joints, copper colored spots, chancres, ulceration on the body, and in hundreds of cases where the hair and eyebrows have fallen out and the whole skin was a mass of boils, pimples and ulcers this wonderful specific has completely changed the whole body into a clean, perfect condition, free from eruptions, and skin smooth with the glow of perfect health. B. B. B. is the only perfect cure for blood poison. So sufferers may test B. B. B. and know for themselves that it cures, a trial bottle will be sent free of charge. B. B. B. for sale by druggist at $1 per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (full treatment) $5. For trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. REDUCED TO $1.00 BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE. AFTER. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. HAIR STRAIGHTENER. One LARGE JAR thrown in, enough to make any one person's hair grow long and straight. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white. One box of this preparation is all that is required if used as directed, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples and black-heads, smallpox pits, tan and liver spots without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. The directions and preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00, or send Post-Office Money Order, Express Money Order, Registered Letter, or we will send it C.O.D. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, 122% W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine; Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPANS ABULA MARK Marmore 623 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C FINANCIAL DO YOU NEED MONEY? planos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans can be carried as long as desired, and payments can be made at any time to suit the convenience of the of the borrower. We are the only properly organized loan company in the city. If you appreciate low rates, courteous treatment, and attention to your interests, you will call on us. Offices private and easily reached. Loans made in any part of the city. Needelay. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SECURITY LOAN COMPANY Room 1, Warder Building, Corner 9th and F sts. n. w. Money To loan on furniture, pianos, &c., without removal or publicity and the day you ask for it. We will loan any amount making time and payments to suit, giving one month or one year as you desire, and at rates that you can afford to pay. If you now have a loan with any other company and desire more money, give us a call. Will as cheerfully make a $10 loan as $100, and no charge or expense if loan is not made. Always ready to give information regarding rates and methods to secure a loan. 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. CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO 602 F ST. N. W Capital Savings -Bank- 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, 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. Lewis Bighers, 111 North Clinton, St., East Orange, N. J. SICK, ACCIDENT, AND DEATH BENEFIT, PAID PROMPTLY. National Benefit Association, Capital Savings Bank Building, Washington, D. C. ::Dyer and Cleaner:: 709 9th St. n. w. 407 14th St. n. w. Telephons 152 THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE Rev. C. H. Thomas, a Negro, has been nominated for Lieutenant Governor by the Christian party of Illinois. Hon. Graeme Stewart, the Illinois member of the national committee, believes that colored men will "cut some ice" in the coming campaign, and is dealing the cards in a manner to turn "jack" every time. Secretary Overstreet of the Republican Congressional committee confesses that the chances for holding a republican majority in the House will be a difficult undertaking, but unless all signs fail, the feat will be accomplished. At a meeting of the officials of the Democratic League at Indianapolis, August 10, a campaign committee was appointed, which inclues A. E. Manning, Indiana; James A. Ross, New York, and John T. Patton, West Virginia. Capt Mason, one of the most aggressive Democratic stumpers in the North Carolina campaign just closed, paid Recorder Cheatham a very nice compliment in his speech at Concord. Cheatham deserves them if anybody does, says the Cotton Boll. Assistant State's Attorney F. L. Barnett of Illinois has been called into the service of the National Republican campaign committee as assistant to Mr. Graeme Stewart, National Committee man for the State of Illinois and one of the Executive Committee for the campaign. ExSenator T. T. Allain has been engaged by National Committeeman, Hon. Graeme Stewart, to stump the States north of the Ohio river during this campaign. Senator Allain is one of the best posted men in the country on the political issues and few men are more attractive and entertaining speakers than the senator. A few days ago a general State election was held in Alabama in which State and county officers were elected and the Democrats decided by a victory of 50,000 majority to call a constitutional convention to disfranchise illiterate Negro voters. Virginia is also preparing to call a similar convention; then will follow Georgia, Florida and other Southern States. That loyal race leader, Col. James Lewis headed a delegation recently that called on the Times Democrat of New Orleans, to explain to the editor of that paper, that all the Negroes of New Orleans, were not law-breakers, but on the other hand a vast majority were ready to stand by the law as against the law-breaker, without regard to race. Col. Lewis is an earnest and eloquent speaker, and his remarks made a deep impression. Normal order has now been restored. Although the campaign is young yet, the "hot air" bellows has begun to vibrate vigorously, and its operators are liable to prosecution at the hands of the labor unions for working over time. The Times, of this city, gave out the following "spiel" last Saturday, and some of the alleged information is of a character to add to the gayety of nations. Only those on the inside can appreciate the joke at its full value. The Colored American makes no charge for the advertising it gives to a movement that is like unto figures written G THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. in the sands of a seashore. Says the Times: Oliver C. Black, President of the National Colored Democratic Club, was a caller at Democratic headquarters this morning. Mr. Black, whose legal residence is in Massachusetts, (is that so?) is a very influential man among his people (exclusive information!). He said to a Times reporter that this year the Republican party would be unable to hold the colored vote because the Administration had proved recreant to its promises "Thousands of colored men," said Mr. Black, "will vote in November against Mr. McKinley because he has failed to raise his voice in condemnation of the lynching of colored men in the South. The colored voter believes and he knows the President has not done all he could have done for him. Another point I desire to call attention to: "There are 7,000,000 blacks in the United States and 950,000 mulattoes. Seven-tenths of all the places given by the Administration to the colored were bestowed on the mulattoes, thus showing a most marked discrimination." Where Mr. Black gets his statistics does not appear. What is to be gained by thus lugging "tints" into politics is likewise a hazy proposition. Mr. Black selected a yellow wife, yet has long growled about discrimination against the darker-hued maidens in the public schools—and now the mulatto specter is moved over into politics! Ye gods, what consistency! But hear Mr. Blak some more and be further edified by his tale of woe: "The President," says the effervescent Mr. Black, "though he could make votes for his party in the South by giving first-class commissions in the volunteer army during the war with Spain to such distinguished Southerners as Lee of Virginia, Butler of South Carolina, Wheeler of Alabama, and others, but the President will not get a vote because of these appointments. The shabby treatment of the colored soldier who fought so valorously at San Juan and the refusal to recognize and reward the colored non-commissioned officers will not be forgotten by the colored voter in November. In Ohio, Indiana, and New York the colored vote is an important factor in deciding the election in those States, and judging from my correspondence, I am satisfied that a majority of that vote will be cast against Mr. McKinly." Mr. Black says his club is busily engaged in sending out documents and information to the colored voters, especially in the doubtful States, where their vote may decide the election." The republican leaders are not taking any stock in Mr. Black or his pseudo organization, but they are quietly and serenely going their way, and mapping out a plan of campaign that will give ample satisfaction to the thinking colored voters in the pivotal States, and close all breaches that may have been occasioned by a few disappointed expectations. The race press never doffs its beaver to brazen effrontery, nor lends its sanction to the leadership of those whose growth in gall far exceeds their advance in grace. This is a bad year for the fakirs who go out "for the stuff." The "tint" question will not work with people of brains. Population of The District. The population of the District of Columbia is 278,718, being an increase of 48,326 over the population of 1890. This is the official count of the twelfth census, as given out by Director Merriam. The report on the colored population has not yet been compiled, but will probably be nearly 100,000. K SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 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 ifhe Gold Watch. Address. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, Ky. 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. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK OF THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, but 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. 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. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary. 7 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. 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. 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, $6 the half gallon. Chr. Xander's Rye Whiskies at 75c, 65c, 69c and 50c the full quart, are free from fusel poison of some age, kept in heated storage, and compare advantageously with any whiskies at their price. Equally so his Brandies, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them 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 ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest James F. 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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. ADVBRTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per time. Display advertisements, 32 per square inch per location. Discounts made on large contracts. Entailed at the Post-office as second-class matter. Ajj letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN. EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1900. THE MORSEL THAT IS LEFT THE NEGROES OF NORTH CAROLINA. The Negro is studying the North Carolina situation in all its bearings. While hope was held out for a time that the amendment would be deteated, the rally of the red-shirters during the last days of the campaign and the brutal frankness of the press in declaring for "white supremacy" at any cost, left no doubt that every nerve would be strained by the democracy to disfranchise the colored voters. A majority of 40,000 was determined upon and the estimate was brought in with mathematical accuracy. The white illiterate can still vote but the black illiterate cannot—that is cannot vote after July 1902. No attempt is made to conceal the fact that the fundamental law of the land is to be violated, and that the results of the war are to be nullified. In the vernacular of the "squared circle," in that great civil conflict "the North got the decision, but the South has captured the purse." The situation as it stands demonstrates that the State is sovereign, and that the so-called "Government" at Washington is powerless to enforce obedience to the federal constitution. Now they tell us that there is a bright side—that back of this infamous measure lies a great benefit to the Negro. They point out that the Negro has two years in which to qualify himself for the suffrage, and that the new regulation will be a powerful incentive toward general education—that every Negro will go to school, night and day if necessary, to be able to pass muster before the registrars in 1902. The rolls at Livingstone, Shaw, Greensboro and Kittrell will fatten, and the learned school teacher will wax rich, say the oleaginous amendment supporters. This would be a very pretty solution—if it were only true. The Negro might as well face the facts now, candidly and honestly. The educational test is merely a subterfuge to excuse a diabolical crime when it is assailed by the outraged white North. A small proportion of intelligent Ne THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. groes will be permitted to vote but the bulk will never be able to satisfy the registrars as to their eligibility, when white domination, is in jeopardy, no matter if they come prepared to recite the constitution by heart or parse a Greek sentence. The Negro is not wanted in North Carolina politics, and he will not be tolerated—not now. There are two ways to relieve the tension. One is an adverse decision by the United States Supreme Court which will not be forthcoming. The other is a reduction of the Congressional and electoral representation to a basis of votes cast—which will not be done, unless party exigencies force such action. Our case is a gloomy one, politically, and we seem to be abandoned to our fate. All that is left to us in this decade is to go on manfully, and make the best of the opportunities that are permitted us—or leave the States that discriminate against our national rights. Those who can get out without material loss should go. The majority had better stay, and work out their destiny in the land of their fathers, and by obedience to law, by industry, economy, thrift, and mental and moral improvement so commend themselves as useful and valuable citizens to the right thinking element of the rulers that the privileges now denied them will be extended willingly—aye, cheerfully. This is not too much to hope for, but its fruition will take time and plenty of it. The Negro's future in North Carolina is in his own hands, to make or to mar. "Above the cloud with its shadow Is the star with its light!" A pretended American that sets in a legislature chamber and votes to nullify the constitution of his country as far as it relates to a dark-skinned brother—is a spectacle fit for the gods! Verily, we need a few more lessons in "our plain duty." PROMOTE HON. GEORGE M. ALLEN. Every consideration of justice and equity demands that Mr. George M. Allen be made first assistant postmaster general, to succeed Col. Perry S. Heath, resigned. He has served long and well as chief clerk under Col. Heath, and is now temporarily filling the office of his late superior with the smoothness and skill of a veteran. What Mr. Allen does not know about the postoffice department is scarcely worth knowing, and his ample experience and familiarity with the details of the business, render him the logical candidate for the position lately held by Col. Heath. He is a Hoosier by birth, is a clever gentleman, and as the place naturally belongs to Indiana, the assignment could not go to a better or more capable man. For sixteen years Mr. Allen was editor of the Terre Haute Express, a journal which wielded marvelous influence throughout the Hoosier state. As Indiana is a battle ground this year, and for other reasons known to Mr. McKinley, the promotion of Mr. Allen at this time would not only be an appropriate reward for worth and fairness to a faithful official, but would be a good piece of politics, productive of harmony in a region where harmony is a valuable commodity. We should like to see George M. Allen first assistant postmaster general within the fewest of days. We take notice that no Negro delegate has called on President McKinley for quite a spell. Many a man learns the news of his own household down town. Wouldn't Ben Tillman as Secretary of State under Bryan "jar you?" Keep your plans to yourself. Results, only, are what the world needs to note. The sensible Negro is he who can bear to have the truth told about the race in kindly spirit, without "flying off the handle." It is easy to go around and "talk a heap." The man of solid parts simply keeps his mouth shut, when discretion demands, it—and "saws wood." The amount of grief felt by those bereaved is not to be measured by the length of veil or face: The sorrow is deepest that speaketh not nor giveth visible sign. The only incontrovertable evidence brought out by the celebrated Kentucky trial, is that William Goebel is dead. Colored people, get out of the alleys. Get into the fertile suburbs, within the reach of the electric cars, and begin buying a snug little home. The Washington Mirror, a snatch penny sensational sheet, which will say anything to gain a little cheap notoriety, has made a prurient appeal to the prejudices of the nation's capital by seriously advocating Jim Crow street cars for Negroes. The American white pulpit is afraid of its shadow. A truckling minister is an abomination before the Lord. Why not speak out against this age of tyranny and race proscription and exhort sympathy for the brotherhood of man? When the storm clears away, the majestic oak, though stripped of a few branches or leaves, is still standing in the old place, prepared to retrieve losses by the operation of natural laws. As individuals and as a race, the Negro can learn of the oak. Freedmen's Hospital is one of the best institutions of its kind in the country. It is ably managed by Dr. A. M. Curtis, Surgeon-in-Chief, and the staff of assistant physicians and nurses is equal to any that come under the eye of the current medical journal. The Chicago Conservator occupies the unique but wholly undesirable position of being the only sheet in the land that is cheap enough to sneer at the Boston business meeting, and ascribe selfish motives to its projector. Chicago needs a first-class newspaper We are very glad to learn that the school children are now going to be given a chance to learn something. The new Board of Education is right in regarding grammar, spelling, arithmetic and geography as of considerable importance in the intellectual make-up. If the Southern States insist that the Negro shall be eliminated from politics, it is up to the republican North to eliminate a lot of members of Congress who hold seats by virtue of the Negro's presence in the apportionment equation. Reduce Southern representation in Congress. If you will notice as you go along. The-Colored American never loses its head or gets excited on any of the public questions. Coolness, not passion is the trump card at this stage of the game. There is one law for American citizens in New York, another and opposite one is in force in Virginia. The first is in accord with the principles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The other conflicts with them at every point, yet this land of ours is called a nation of sovereignty In another column is given a table showing how well Director of the Census Merriam has kept faith with the colored people of the country. Appropriate comment is made by the compiler, all of which The Colored American heartily endorses. The information thus given out is first hand and prepared exclusively for America's greatest Negro journal. People who intend to reside permanently in Washington ought to stop paying high rents year in and year out and commence buying a home Do not crowd into the congested and disease burdened localities where colored people are now permitted to live. Go out into the suburbs where you can get cheap land and plenty of fresh air Now is the time to begin. While you are making money, save money. Put it into a bank, a building association, or some other business enterprise. Style is all right, and fine houses and fine furniture are very pleasing, but the government clerk who used to live well on $6.00 per week and now finds $1200 per year inadequate for his needs, will one day occupy a stool of repentance, watch it. Mr. J. C. Cunningham, formerly of North Carolina, contributed two spicy letters to the last issue of The Colored American. His suggeston as to Lieut. Flipper, is a point that should be well taken, and his gibbeting of Public Printer Palmer, puts that more or less distinguished "Civil Service Champion" in an uncomfortable plight. We have no patience with nor sympathy for hypocrites in public offices who do not respect their word and who resort to chicanery to humiliate honest men. The institutional church recently established by the A.M.E. Connection at Chicago, is an experiment that will be watched with a lively degree of interest by all who look to the race's best interests. It seems to us that a church which aims to combine the material progress with the spiritual and to put into definite action the principles of the Master, is the church of the future. We hope and verily believe that the institutional church has come to stay. Like "a banquet hall deserted," is the once famous Delmo-Koonce Cafe. Whatever may have been the cause of Mr. Koonce's failure, the closing of such a well equipped and serviceable refreshment establishment as we have enjoyed these several years under the Odd Fellows Hall, is a race calamity. Ministers, statesmen, editors, poets and lions of every social, professional and commercial degree have been wined and dined at Koonce's, and it had earned a national reputation. It is hoped some good business man will be found with the courage and capacity to continue the institution on a high plane. THE GALILEAN FISHERMEN. now preparing to spend thousand dollars more in the erection of a brick and tile mill, which will be the only one of its kind ever started by the colored people of America In addition thereto, saw mill machinery has been purchased for a first class saw mill in every particular. On this plantation they have twenty-two milk cows, sixteen head of horses, thirteen yearlings and all necessary modern farming implements to carry on business on an extensive scale. This is only the beginning of the great plans which this institution intends to put in operation. This does not give its Joseph F. Fulton MRS. MAGGIE W STEWARD. plans in detail, but only briefly outlines the gigantic industrial strokes that are being made by this Negro institution, which proves beyond the shadow of a doubt, the Negro's ability to fully take care of himself in the business world whenever the opportunity presents itself. This institution is divided up, and has two fountainheads, one known as the Council, controlling the Benevolent Department, presided over by B. F. Grant of Washington, D. C. The other, the industrial Department, presided over by two keen, far-sighted, business men. Hon. Jordan Thompson of Suffolk, Va. who is the president and C. C. Steward of Bristol, Tenn. who has been grand secretary and national business manager for a long number of years. Of course, no great institution or movement ever gathered any great amount of headway that did not early enlist the aid and sympathetic support of some bright, active and resourceful woman. The Galilean Fishermen have not attempted to be original enough to get along without woman's all powerful influence, but have cheerfully taken unto themselves the prevailing spirit of the times and recognized that the feminine sphere has broadened out of the old restricted ruts, and have learned that the hand that rocks the cradle and kneads the bread can stretch as far as her husband's or brother's when the interests of humanity and civilization are to be rescued from danger. A splendid woman who is proving a beacon light to her sisters everywhere by the energy and intelligence which she carries into the noble work of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen, is Mrs. Maggie Whiteman Stewart. In addition to her many other duties, she is editress of The Ship, the national organ of the order, a useful member of the church and a painstaking helpmeet in a harry home. Mrs. Steward is the daughter of Hon. John H. Whiteman, a prominent citizen of Wilmington, N. O., She makes no concealment of her age, confessing THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. readily that she is thirty years old. She taught in the graded schools of Wilmington seven years, and one year in one of the high schools of North Carolina. She became proficient as a type writer and stenographer. In May 1896 she became the wife of Mr. C. C. Steward of Bristol, Tenn., which city has since been her home. For the past four years she has been associated with Messrs. Thompson and Steward as private clerk to manager, clerk of all Fishermen conventions, and editor of The Ship during the past three years. Beside editorial work, Mrs. Steward has added five thousand paid up subscribers and a good many "dead heads." She has also acted as general solicitor for Fishermen plantations and has collected thousands of dollars since last February and bestowed nine hundred worth of new household effects upon the farm houses. She prides herself on never having asked a white person for a penny though many Caucasians have contributed to the cause she represents. She did not ask help from the white race because she thinks it is high time for the Negro to be self-sustaining. Mrs. Steward has delivered one hundred and fifteen free lectures since March 1900 in the interest of Fishermen and the unfortunate Negroes of the South. She is considered an able financier, having placed the Juvenile Department of Galilean Fishermen in front ranks of secret organizations in a short time. Mrs. Steward possesses journalistic talent of the most exalted degree. The tenor of The Ship has changed wonderfully since she assumed the editorship, and numerous improvements have been made. She has no political tendencies, but having been associated with a political father and husband for years she has become remarkably interested in and conversant with political questions. The Ship is neither democratic nor republican, but is straight out independent, advising calmly and judicially for men and measures, not parties. She has established at Fishermen, (Virginia,) a plantation, in main building, which she alone furnished through friends at a cost of five thousand dollars, a room known as the editors room, dedicated to and for use of worthy, newspaper men and women to whom she has succeeded in having the Council of Fishermen grant a week's entertainment gratis, each year. Mrs. Stewart is an honor to her sex, an inspiration to the craft journalistic, a light in the field of organized effort, and a God-given helper in the vineyard of the oppressed Negro race. May her kind multiply in the land. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompkins Bereaved. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompkins sympathize deeply with them over the disastrous fire which occurred a few days at their handsome Q street home, resulting in the death of their fine 13 months old boy, and the loss of much valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins have been almost prostrated over their sudden bereavement, but the kindness of a host of friends has done much to comfort them. A 'jolly, good time" was announced to take place at Jones' Park, Glen Echo, Md., on the Conduit Road Wednesday, August 15th. Mr. Robert E. Lewis had charge of the arrangements and the fun began at 7 o'clock p. m. and lasted till 6 a. m. Thursday. The Great Falls cars took and brought away the crowd. MRS. ALICE STRANGE DAVIS. A Memoir Fixing Her Place in History and Describing the Enduring Monument Built by Herself in Devotion to Duty and Nobility of Soul. "This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did." This eulogistic sentiment was expressed concerning the life and labors of Dorcas, and is recorded in the eighty sixth verse of the ninth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. It might with equal force, have been applied to the well-rounded and successful career of the late Mrs. Alice Strange Davis, whose life was indeed full of good works alms-deeds and sacrifice for the happiness of others. Her loss is not only a bereavement to her immediate family and friend. All Washington, as a community, is a mourner, for so generous was her nature, so deep her sympathies and so unbiased her views, that wherever she could be of service, wherever she could assist a worthy cause or spread a ray of light, she gave freely of her time, talent and strength. Individuals, high and low, have felt the charm of her music. Churches, regardless of denomination, have been profiled by her services. Pupils have been encouraged by her cheery advice and womally tenderness. Those bowed in grief have been made to look up because of her friendly counsel. In every undertaking she was successful, because she always did her best, and counted no trial too difficult if it added to the completeness of an honorable purpose. In death as in life, Mrs. Davis was surrounded by her friends. The ceremonies attending her funeral at the First Congregational churb were simple but touchingly impressive. All whom she had loved were there to pay a last tribute to her character and personal worth. The music was peculiarly appropriate both in sentiment and artistic phrase. The sermon by Dr. Sterling N. Brown was a masterpiece of pathetic eloquence, and drew as only a devoted friend and true follower of Christ can portray, the magnificent lesson that the life of Mrs. Davis taught the surviving world, and estimated the rich legacy she left to unborn generations. Mrs. Jesse Lawson's biographical memoir wrote Mrs. Davis name high on honor's scroll and gave her a fitting place in the history that she did so much to enlarge. Alice Strange Davls built her own monument in love, piety and filial duty. It is more to be coveted than shafts of marble and tablets of bronze. Pittsburg Subscribers, Notice! All subscribers in Pittsburg and Allegheny are requested to have their subscriptions ready when Mr. Joseph Evans, the Pittsburg representative of The Colored American comes around. Mr. Evans is a faithful news agent and is always prompt in the delivery of his papers He is often compelled to make extra trips. Those who are indebted to him will oblige the editor by paying him when he calls. Mrs. Lafayette Jefferson, of 2052 E. St., N. W., gave a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Bernard Reed, Mrs. Bertha Jackson, and Mrs. Bell Pride, of Lynchburg, Va, last week. Mrs. Jefferson was assisted by Mrs. Belle Lee, Mrs. Laura Smith, Mrs. Anna Williams and others. They spent a very enjoyable afternoon. 9 Mrs Thaddeus Grymes Johnson' of the Recoder office, is enjoying her leave." Miss Ella Jenning, Lawyer Hewlett accomplished secretry, has been visiting in Culpeper, Va., Mr. Byron Chisholm, who has been confined to his bed for some weeks is slowly improving. Mr. A. E. Manning, the scolary editor of the Indiaapolis, world, with his estimable wife, are rescued in the city shortly. Mrs. T. J. Young, with her daughters, is spending the summer with her m other Mrs. T. J. Honston at the latters cottage in Marion, Mass., Miss Annie Cabell of 1018 W street north west, leaves to day; for Philadelphia and Asbury Park. She will return about the first of September. Mr. C. P. Goines who has been confined to his room at 324 Spruce street from illness for the past few weeks, is able to be at his place of business. Mr. F. P. Williston of Fayetteville, N. C., who has spending several weeks with his son, Dr. E. D. Williston, undergoing treatment, left today for his home. Mrs. Elizabeth Boston of W street, after visiting, friends in Hartford, Conn., has gone to Brooklyn, N. Y., She will return to this city by way of Boston, Mass. One of the most faithful, painstaking and popular young men in the departmental service is Mr. Randolph Fortune of the War Lepartment. It is said that he is booked for an early promotion. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is ofered to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Kopp's Drug Store, 7th and Florida Avenue. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two-dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Richardson's Drug Store, 316, $ \frac{4}{2} $ Street, South West. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two-dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Drew's Drug Store, Connecticut Avenue and L street. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two-dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Ogram's Drug Store, Cor. Pennsylvania Avenue and 18th street. The Big City Club announces a grand excursion to Glymont for next Tuesday, boat leaving at 10 a. m. and 6 p. m. There will be a $500 prize cake walk and a prize waitz for a similar sum. Mr. E. C. Jones is managing the affair, and guarantees a good time for 1,800 people. The Rising Sons' Club gave an all-day excursion to Notley Hall Thursday, August 16th. A goody number was in attendance and a snug letter sum was added to the exchequer of the club. The monumental Orchestra furnished the music and Messers. George W. Brown, D. W. Plummer, S. A. Mitchell and others had charge of the arrangement. 2 10 If J. W. Patterson should re-enter the pulpit. If the office of supervising principal should be abolished. If the Negro soldiers could get a chance to fight China. If the Washington Post should put a Negro reporter on its staff. If it turns out that James Campbell Matthws has taken to the woods. If the elimination of the Negro soon spreads into Georgia and Alabama. If the Hon. John W. Laugley should failto be a member of the 57th Congress. If Justice E. M. Hewlett should be placed on the federal bench in Porto Rico. To listen to Senator Allain's elephantine political tread on the Illinois hustings. If Herbett A. Clark's fine Italian hand should reappear at the political throttle. If Ex-Superintendent G, F. T. Cook should be made president of Howard University. To hear J. Milton Turner and W. Allison Sweeney fulminate from the same platform. When Prof. R. T. Greener comes back and lectures in the straight Russian vernacular. If Dr. S. A. Elbert, Indiana's one time republican Warwick, should declare for Bryan. When T. Thomas Fortune mounts a Washington stump in support of the Philadelphia ticket. If you heard that favoritism had anything to do with the appointment of supervising principals. If the repeated triumphs of George A. Myers should drive Harry C. Smith into the democratic party. If E. P. McCabe should be the first United States Fenator from the prospective State of Oklahoma. If Bishop Grant's policy of sitting down upon the preacher in politics should be universally applied. If Governor Pinchback should be named as Perry Heath's successor as first assistant postmaster general. If a way could be devised by which a family could know as much about its own business as the neighbors do. If it develops that Commissioner Macfarland is not a man that can be "jollied" against his better judgment. If Papa Holtgreve, of Baltimore, finds that he will have to accept his Negro son in law or be minus a fair daughter. If you stop to consider how outsiders and interlopers are marrying Washington's best looking and most stylish girls. If a microscopic investigation should disclose a single civil service regulation in force at the Government Printing Office. If the man with a long memory should undertake to write a volume of reminiscences of local politics and social evolution. If the dancing and theater going church members should be turned out, according to the provisions of the discipline. If the Afro-American Council permits partisan politics to invade the sacred precincts of Indiana's $2,000,000 Capitol. If some of our instructors should be forced to undergo a practical examination in several of the common branches of learning. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. D. "BIG BOW" J. P. KERR, 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. If every race leader in town was really as big as he thinks he is, and as important as he would have you believe him to be. To note the empty benohes on Sunday at our churches and the crowded cars and steamboats that speed off to the pleasure resorts. If everybody did just as everybody thinks he ought to, and thus leave nothing for the scandal-monger to denounce as outrageous. If the Negro should grow sufficiently aggressive to boycott goods made by a labor trust, which discriminates against Negro skill and muscle. If the new Academy of Music under the liberal management of the Hashims should put Chase's "Jim Crow" Grand out of the vaudeville business. If some notable federal patronage should be handed out to the Afro Americans of New York, West Virginia, Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. If the new vauderville trust should burst and cause Manager Chase, of the New Grand, to lose the ill-gotten gains derived from his "Jim Crow" theater. If the one only and celebrated T. McCants Stewart should build up a Black Tammany in the eternal city of Honolulu, by virtue of his New York training. If all the purveyors of bad advice and bearers of idle gossip should be hung to the nearest lamp post, and thus reduce the divorce lawyer to a starvation basis. If the civil service officials should so far violate proprieties as to apply to North Carolina office-holders the penalty prescribed for those who take part in politics. If the illiterate whites of the Carolinas find that they will be compelled to recognize the Negro as a social equal in heaven—if any of them succeed in slipping by the gate-keeper. If the Chinese, Indians and other copper colored mongrels make a grand stand kick to Census Director Merriam and the railroad people on account of being classed as "colored.' If the Washington Mirror's ridiculous advocacy of the Jim Crow street car for the nation's capital should find favor at the hands of the Metropolitan or Capital Traction management. 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Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11 30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. ER a Mr. Robert Muller of Indianapolis, Ind., was the only colored graduate in the mechanical department of the in- stitute for the blind of tbat city, Dr, Joseph H. Ward is the head of the reception committee of the Afro: American Council Conference which meets in Indianapolis, August 28th, The crueities and punishments in: flieted upon the Negro race by the Bo- ers in South Africa surpass all hor: rors known to the history of the world. The first hospital under the charge of colored surgeons in the siate of Mis- souri is the People’s Auxiliary Hospital and Training School at St. Louis. Dr. R. B. Arthur has charge. Herdic lines, a kind of omnibus sys- tem, have been inaugurated by the bet- ter class of colored people in some of the southern cities where the street car companies are using the “jim crow” cars. Out of evil, good may sometimes come. Among the many progressive routh- ern cities Jackson, Tenn., stands in the frontrank. It iss town of only about sixteen thousand inhabitants, but its charches, schvols and hustling busi- ness firms bespeak for it a fature of wonderfal possibilities, George W. Conrad of Richmond, Ind., for years held an important position in the office of a leading railroad. So well was he thought of by his employers that they urged and assisted him to go to schoed at Oberlin. After spending a number of years at this institution he went to Ann Arbor, where he is now taking a legal course, The following Taskegee graduates are now condacting the very successful Christiansburg Institute, at Cambria, Va: Mr. Charles L. Marshall, princi- pal; Mr. J. J. Goldwire, business man- ager; Mr. Edgar A. Long, treasurer; Mrs. Nellie Griffin-Marshall, Mrs. An- nie Patterson-Long and Miss Willie Griffin, A force of 50 Negro laborers from Kaneas City was put at work im the Union Pacific tunnel as Aspen, Wy- oming, whereupon the white laborers, 50 in number, refused to go to work, | saying they could not work alongside | Negroes in the close tunnel. Orders came from headquarters to give the white men their time, and all, or nearly all, have left camp. A united management has been be- gun by influential Megroes of Phila- delphia to hold an industrial exposition during one week of next November to Sigpalize the incoming twentieth century, and to show the develop’ ment of their progress in handicraft since emancipation, The projector is Miss Emma J. Whittingdon, of the Quaker City Aasociation. There isa colored man working as bootblack in Pittsburg who is a gradu ate from the highest college in the land, the Propaganda at Rome; who reads and writes thirteen languages, speak. ing nine fluently; who third in a class THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. BL life properly told no doubt would make an interesting book. Dr. Richard Baker is the first col- ored candidate to pass the Maryland State Dental Board. Dr. Baker is a Pennsylvanian by birth. His ear ly training was acquired in the public schools of Shippensburg. In 1892 he en- tered Lincoln University, where he pursued a special course that he might be the better prepared for the work of his professional course, and in 1895 he nee in Howard Univeraity Dental College, from which he gradu- ‘ated in 1898, Dr. Baker will locate in | Baltimore in the fall. J.C. Jordan is the chief gunner’s mate in charge of two of the Iowa’s 5 inch rifles. He is a graduate of the gunnery at Washington, D.C. At one he was an electrician on the U. 8, Monitor Monterey. Jordan has been on the Iowa only four months, having been transferred from the Olympia. While on the Olmpia he took an active part as gunner’s mate during the celebrated battle of Manila Bay. After the oc- cupation of Manila by the American forces, Jordan’s skill was frequently called into requisition to locate and as- sist in removing the submarine mines and torpedoes planted by the Spanish. Through the different exchanges we are pleased to note the many repre- sentative Afro Americans at the Paris Exposition, viz: Mrs. Agnes Mody is interested in the corn demonstration; Mr. and Mrs. T, J. Calloway, in charge of the Afro-American exhibit, Miss Ruth Holsey, Atlanta, Ga ; Miss Helen Noble, New Orleans, La; Lieut. H. O. Frankiyn, as U.S guardin the expo‘ sition; Mr. C.B. Smitb, Chicago, II.; Mr. Morris Lewis, Chicago. Il)., ste- uographer with ths U. 8. Commission. They say that equal rights seign su‘ preme. Too bad though, that we have to go abroad to get what is promised at bome, MINISTER OBJECTS TO NEGRO. The Rev. Mr. Rees, an Alleged ‘*Soldier for Christ,” Refuses to Serve Under a Qol- ored Secretary —May Have to Leave the Ministry, incinnati, Ohio, July 11—The Rev. W. H. W. Rees resigned today as assis: tant secretary of the Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Educational Society, as he would not serve under a Negro This Negro is the Rev. M. C. B, Mason, one of the ablest and most highly edu‘ cated colored church leaders of Ameri* ca, He was elected chief secretary at the Chicago conference, to succeed the Rev. J. W. Hamilton, now bisbop The resignation was the sensation of a meeting of the society, held at the Western Methodist Boox Coneern here. Mr. Ree’s act was supported by mapy of the society members present, several of whom bitterly denounced the idea of the Negro minister having chief supervision of the office. The resigpa- tion was accepted, and Mr. Hees says he will return to the pulpit for a living His course, however, is roundly con- demned by the better class of churca- ‘men, and it is felt that his usefulness ‘has been so greatly impaired as to ren: der his continuance in the ministry doubtfal. wera ° ; NOTICE : > $ $ MISS IDA PRETER, of Paris, Mo., g ? writes the following: I have been using © $ the Original OZONIZED OX MARROW 3 > for two months only and I am well pleased A y p © $ with it. I was so bald that I was ashamed $ > of myself, to-day I have a thick growth of } ® hair all over my head three inches long. © ~ When I am asked by people what I am do- @ ing for my hair that it is grown so beauti- $ fully I tell them it is the original Ozonized & > Ox Marrow that did the work. 3 Derren S “Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) & also makes curly or kinky halr ‘straight. > smooth and pliable Prevents fading out and © » breaking off. The genuine never disappoints. © ;, Warranted harmiess. 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Watches like these a —- tion ago would have cost $20if they could have been produced, but the fact is, it contains ap- liances then unknown. Each watch has Boon eo, adjusted and will besent in ran- ning order. Its charactert They have a Jewel balance wheel. The cases are nickel sliver. Are stem winding and stem setting. They have a duplex movement. Free to any one send- Ing $4 for two yearly subscriptions, or $2 for one yearly and $ i—83 inall. This watch and The Colored Amerl- can, one year for $3. The watch as a special inducement, postpaid, to any one send_ ing $2.25. It will be seen therefore from the above that mo one need be without a watch equal for time- keeping to any in the neighborhood, a ee daylonger. Indeed it will not take a day for any one togetasmall club of subscribers for The Colored American, the national news- paper of the race and the newsiest and best Face journal published. ‘Try it once and see for yourself how easy it is to get this watch and to get only two subscribers for The Col- ored American. Don’t lose time but attend to this matter as soon as you see this notice. Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order, Express Order, Bank Check, or Registered Letter. Address— ».THE COLORED AMERICAN.., 620K, LW. Washingtea, DB. & SO ee ee ee Eee ee aa E Prof.G.F. THEEL,M.D. nod Stuy Philadelphia, Pa, Ein deutscher Arst, Gua: 4 t ranteestocure PRIVATE DISEASES, EXCESSES4 ABUSES, BLOOD POISON, NERVOUS DEBILITY. » LOST MANHOOD. VARICOCELE & STRICTURE Crocutting)-Undevelopments, Shrunken Organs, [ sSyearspra: a, Send for book “Truth” exposing medical & eleetrieal fraud NO TICE TO THE PUBLIC! Stewart M. Lewis, heretofore con’ nected with The Colored American as collector and advertisement solicitor, is no longer with the paper. The pub lic is warned against paying him any money on bebaif of the paper. Epwakbd B. Qoorss, Manager. 11 MME. DAVIS La ESN HN eB 2) WS NONE 27 Doar TPE ek . \o” oo to 2 ! fy if TT ay + AS MAC as if Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about busimess, Removes Spelis and Evil Influences, Ke- Unites theSeparated and Gives Luek to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 agth st. n, w. Washington D.C. B@& No letters answered unless ac- com panied by stamp. W. H BUTLER, GLASS, &c., 609 O STREET, N.W. pene is on, and ss! house will need touchiug up. e have just whst you want. W. H. BULLER, 609 C Bt., N. W. SS eee (> CUIS MADE OF ANY- 7 THING. BY ANY PROCESS FINE, WORK’AT.LOW PRICES, Wy 1 oe Engraving | EVENING STAR Buning* WAsHmNeToN, DL. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE | Se ee ie es TRape MaRKs Ps | Desicns ve CopyriGHTs &c. 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I trust you will not find this article too long and that it will awaken interest in this matter, for there ought to be at least one Negro boy in each of these schools at all times. Wherever there is a district with a Negro Congressman, he should see that some boy in his district is properly prepared to go through either of these schools and then appoint him and stand by him during the four years he is there. Very truly yours. HENRY O. FLIPPER. Santa Fe, N. Mex. Returned From Trinidad, West Indies. Mrs. Stansbury Boyce, who conducts an extensive millinery and dressmaking establishment at Jacksonville, Fla. After a very pleasant visit with her husband in Trinidad, W. I, spent a few days with her sister, Miss Alexander, in Anacostia. While there she was the recipient of a very enjoyable surprise conducted by Miss. Johnson and Dr. B. H. Shipley, an old friend of Mrs. Boyce. Among those present were Drs. Scott, Gales, M. W. H. Dawley, Jr., Mrs. E. A. Chapman, of Bennings, D. C., and several other prominent people of the city and village. Mrs. Boyce left for her home last Saturday, 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. Wanted—Mr. "A.," a prosperous young, colored business man of this city, desires to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to marriage. The only requirement is that the lady applying must not be above forty years of age and must own some property. Ladies living in any section of the country may apply. Address all communications to Mr. "A." in care of The Colored American, Washington, D. C. --- Beautiful, soft hair comes to every woman who uses our Queen Pomade. It invigorates the scalp and makes the hair soft and pliable, and cleans the scalp of dandruff and itching. Makes the hair grow and prevents it from turning gray. An elegantly perfumed hair dressing for men or women. Price large bottle 25 cents. Drop a postal card for city order delivered free. Sent anywhere by mail on receipt of price and 5 cents extra to pay postage. Stamps or silver accepted. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 1201 R street, Washington, D.C. Telephone 9481 5. Prof. W. H. Goler, president of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C., writes that the report going the rounds of the press that the faculty of Livingstone College voted for the amendment is not true and was contradicted in the Charlotte, (N. C.,) Observer of August 4th. This should effectually dispose of the lie that was given birth with a view of impressing the country that the infamous amendment had some support among respectable Negroes. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE DIVORCE MILL. In his answer to the petition of his wife for divorce, Lawyer Malachi Gibson makes a general denial of the charges against him and makes counter charges against the petitioner. His wife, Mrs. Mary M Syphax Gibson, asked for divorce on the ground of cruelty and the alleged habitual drunkenness of her husband. In his answer Mr. Gibson declares that since his marriage to the petitioner, she pur-chased and drank much whiskey, wine gin and beer. To satisfy her cravings, he states that he, too, has purchased liquors for her. Mr. Gibson is a clerk, employed in the Treasury Department at a salary of $1,600 a year, and his wife asked that she be allowed alimony during the pendency of the proceedings and also counsel fees. After hearing the petition and answer Justice Barnard ordered that the defendant shall pay his wife $80 per month as alimony while the case is pending and $50 for counsel fees. Mrs. Louise E. Lucy from whom her husband Dr. W. A. Lucy asks a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment has filed an answer to the charges, and pleaded for divorce and alimony under a cross bill. She asserts that Dr. Lucey has failed to provide for her though asked to do so, and that in his effort to "pass for white" he has shamefully abused and neglected her. She has been granted alimony during the pending of the suit and counsel fees. Both cases are attracting much attention on account of the prominence of all the parties. Mr. Ferguson Makes a Practical Suggestion. E. E. Cooper, Esq., Editor Colored American, Sir:—Believing that the idea "A West Point of our own" spoken of by Mr. J. C. Cunningham in The American of the 11th inst., a good one and wishing to see it carried out I will contribute from two to five dollars a year as long as I am able toward establishing such a chair in some institution. I suggest that Mr. D. B McCary act as disbursing officer of such a fund and that Professors Booker T. Washington, W. H. Councill, R. H. Terrell and Genl. Nelson A. Miles and Assistant Secretary of War George D. Meiklejohn act as a committee to formulate plans for said idea. Very respectfully, WM. T. FERGUSON, 1420 Pierce Place. Wash. D. C. Mr. Calvin Crutchfield, Jr., who is at present employed at Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park, Md. was in the city a few days this week on business. Mr. J. Douglas Wetmore, a prominent attorney and real estate dealer of Jacksonville, Fla., passed through the city Thursday of this week en route to Boston where he will attend the Business Men's Meeting. He stopped at the National Hotel while in this city and met many prominent leaders during his sojourn. Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Missionary Convention will hold the next annual meeting at Shiloh Baptist church, Alexandria, Virginia, Rev. H. H. Waring, pastor, beginning Wednesday after the fourth Lord's day, August 1900. The object of the convention is to give heathen nation's the gospel of Christ, and to accomplish the object the constitution and the plans for operation provide for cooperation with all existing Baptist organizations. WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SEASON OF 1900. STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO NOTLEY HALL, SUNDAY JULY 1st 1900. 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. REV. JUSTICE J. EVANS SPEAKS. He Gives All Men Warning, And Fair Warning To The Negro. There Is Much Meaning In This Who Can Interpret It? "A 25 Cents Gets The Book. Mr. Editor there is a God whose eye never sleeps and while He is looking at me, I want to ask the Negro Editors through your paper, and ask all readers of the Negro Race Newspapers to please notify all the people that they can that I. Justus J. Evans, have prepared a book for the solving the Negro problem to be sent now in a few days to the people who have personally sent to me for the book. I have published an account of it in many Negro Newspapers stating what the book is for, and now I give all men due warning by this letter, and by what I have previously said about it in either papers, wishing not to take advantage of them, I say now again, that the people, the good people to whom I send the book, will be given power and a plan in it by which they as a body are to take absolute control of the leadership of the Negro race forever, and I say now that there is, now, no wisdom, power, influence, skill, wit or witty-wit that can be found outside of God. In Babylon, in Egypt or Sodom, or among the wise men of the world, or among society, churches or political science, or other project-ingenuity that will be able to defeat the elements of power and wisdom that are in league with the contents of the book, or there is now no power among nations, churches or societies that can keep the people who coincide with the leadings and plans of the book, and its wisdom, from taking absolute control of the leadership and affairs of the Negro race of America at once. This is warning to all men, and it is fair warning to the Negro and leaders as a hint to them; the book is no private communication; it is sent to any and every man or woman who sends to me at once 25 cents, as a gift to the publishing fund of the book, 712 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, Va. I am, Justus J. Evans, the Author. P. S.: The above book is not sold by agents; it is sent direct to those only who send 25 cents to the author for it. The book will show how to defeat the evils and elements that defeat the progress of the Negro race. It will show how one hundred million ($100,000,000) of dollars will be gathered and controlled in defence of the Negro race of America witbin 7 to 10 years from date of its issue. Is a book like this worth 13 25 cents? Every one who wants to look through the book can do so by sending 25 cents to Rev. Justus J. Evan, the author, at 712 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va., at once as the book is now ready. 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. " 19 Regular family excursion to Notley Hall. " 20, The Mysterious Pleasure Club to Notley Hall. " 23, Israel C. M. E. Church to Lower Cedar Point. The National — oA Ces ZN of f} f & Win ye — As OAS * BS . #1 oHURCHES. 14 % By In A car a pau ie OnEA Pe: = st Pies ae a Warren jyheral men ang a ag” _ Bishop Mocre was once a pege in the Florida legislature. Bishop Walters had the pleasant sur prise of ‘crotsing the Atlantic withou' undergoing an ficur of seasickness. Rev. W. A. Blackwell says the A. M. E. Zion Chureh is only $700,000 in debt instead of $7,000,000 as published in re port. The degree of Doctor of Divinity wae conferred on the Rev. R. H. W. Leak, by the faculty and trustees of Kittreli It is the first title of the kind conferred by the school. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, was eleoted Seere’ tary of A. M. E. Connectional Preach ers’ Association. He is now a General Officer with headquarters at Baltimore. Md. He will give up the pastorate anc tae the field in its interest. Rey. A. L. Murray, B. D., one o' Methodism’s ablest young divines, ha: been appointed pastor of Bethel ehurcl in Chicago to suceeed Dr, K C. Ran som, and Dr. R. F, Huriey of the Mieh igan Conference succeeds Dr. Murray at Allen chapel, Indianapolis, Ind- The Rev. Dr. Cornelius asbury, many yeals a premivent member of the Pitts burg conference and seven times eleete¢ a delegate to the General Conference goes to the Tennessee conference and i stationed at St. John’s church in Nash ville. Dr. Asbury succeeds the Rev. Dr, Evans Tyree, who was promoted tc the bishopric. The report goes that blank petitions, in favor of sympathizing with the Boers. bave been sent to many celored minis- ters asking them to circulate and have them signed by their congregations. Several exchanges are advising the ministers, that if any of them have been in the habit of misleading the people, it is hoped they will inform themselves and not go wrong in thi: particular instance. Rev. O. J. W. Scott, pastor of the Shorter A. M. E. church, Denver, was offered the position of dean of Payne Theological seminary at Wilberforce Univeisity, Xenia, Ohio, the largest school in the United States. Mr. Scot retused the offer because he prefers thi duties of an active minister to those o: an educator. The position of dean o the theolegical school was long fillet by Dr. Joh G. Mitehell. Rev. James M. Townsend, a popula: minister, who came within an aee o being elected a bishop a few years ago is talked of for pastor of the Metro politan A.M. E. chureh at Washing ton, where a change is expected soen Dr. Townsend is an able man, an would fill the position with the ability dignity, Christian grace, broad ebarit, and sympathetic cheer that such a jmportant pulpit demands, WHE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. Bishop Lee says one of the mest im: portant things the Negro needs js a proper prere: tation of bis case before the bar of public opinion through a balf dczen or more strong daily news: papers. Said he: “We must geta hear ing through the prese. The Negro spends $25,000 a day for newspapers and he he would spend $50,000 if the newspapers would give him a proper show. The Negro suffers for the need of strong literature.” Business on Business Principles. “Why is it,” asks Ferrell, who is of an investigating turn of mind, “‘that Editor Scorchem can visit Washington, put up ata first-class hotel and treat his friends to the finest liquors and cigars, and yet he doesn’t wear good clothes nor appear to have apy cash money?’ “Ob, you’re not om to the eurves of men of fame ard brains,” said Jerrell, as be re-lighted the stump of his stogy, “You see this Editor’s presence at the Hotel Western always attracts dozens of the town’s best citizens to the house and when the company has grown to balf a dczcn or so, the proprietor is threwd enough to learn the wiedcm of allowing hie guest to ring up one round free in order to sell the six rounds that are sure to come when the treating once getea start. Whatisthe use of mak: ing aman pay for anything when he can boom business jike that for a week ata stretch? See?” Prof. Lawson at Leesburg. Prof. Jesze Lawson delivered a fine address last week at the fair grounds at Leesburg, Va., before a tremenous crowd which had assembled to hear him. Prof Lawson is one of cur most active race workers and is always a leader when reai benefits can be secured for our people. He has no sympatby tor ‘‘dress parade” leaders, and such is his devotion that night and day find him at his desk or om the platform laboring to defeat the plots of enemies to narrow our op; ortuaities. Geo. w. wise Vornishing Underisker PRACTICAL EMBALMER 2900 M street. Georgetown, D. C Telephone call, 103-88. GREAT RACE BOOKS, It is a fact that J. T. Haley & Co. 346 Court Equare Nashville, Tenn are the most extensive Race Book pub lishers in the United States. They are our friends and are giving employ- went to hundreds of men and women of the race. They publish the Arzo- AMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA COLLEGE or Lire, Uncie Toms Canis, SP arx’ tine Gems, Lamp or Wisrom, ete. These books sell at sight. Agents are | having a harvest, Write Quick for terms and Tersitory. es Ie , —s 9 | z= ZB Pee Ta ‘Peay “yer ee Bo NE Hee a Vee Be mee 4 ‘ dee cy Z} Yj a GF Bie ae WS | ZF) 2 } & qe A a Ly PS Se ed —- er fe) Bn ear <a SZ a corre an Fe Oe aE : ‘ ome Gitta, == X Bay im use for exam ination aud dsgnoeis. Germen specksiists treat ali cbrenic dieeases of man sid woman; cetarrb, rheumatism, brain, stomach, hear t,kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. RUPTURE CURED. Lateste lectric diecc very; no knife, no injection; no pain. Trueses en trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydiccele, syphilitic ekin and blood poison cured withcut meicury. Especial attention given to old and so. called incurable cases treated and cure acccmpliehed. Hours 10to 12,2 teé Tuesdays and Paturdeys tili 8 evening. DR. CZARRA, 316 6th street end 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest. ara ee ee ee. Rene een Eee ee Pes IN THE SPANISH-AMRBICAN WAR, By EDWARD A. JOHNSON, Author of the Famous “School History of the Negro Race.” ot Ba ee CONTAINS—Pen piciures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soidiert ot tan Juan, El Caney,and around Gaptiago.— Cory cua) Brown Bi led st his post w hile fring « capnon Which Krocked over the block bcuse and saved the Rough Riders. Sergeant Berry, the colorec soldier ¥ ho war f18t 10 ratse the Au erican flag on San J ap Hili— The gicwing tribute to Mc Kipley, Mues. Roc/evelt erg many cthers on the bravery ot Negro Soldiers—Genera) Morgen advoceies Neg) o officers. —A nion'o and Jose M: » Gomez. Mies Ciseras, and the (ular Women hea? oped Negro Pay masters to the Army—The Negro Peet, Pau! Lawrence !-ubbsr—“Kédse” Fevoy,the colored man who outwittec the diplomacy of ihe Sprnish Minister at W ashingtou—The Negro who reals Uneie tam’s money—Pbe colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncie San's money 10 make It good. 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With each order of one or more of any of our remedies, we will send vou a free tres ment of our Celebrated Little Hero Pfils, (for ait forms of Kideoy, Liver, Stomach and Urinary Disease) at Drug Siores or sent by MAIL on receipt of price Stamps accepted. agents wanted, ean make $15 % $150 per mouth. Write to-day for instructions. close stumps for reply. P. O. BOX 610. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, !-y- MRsS, DR. RENNER SPECIALIST Oa obstetrics; gold medal awarded tor thé Science of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch, Bavaria: treats succes 510!) 6 nt complaints and irregularities; private sanite: rium for ladies before and “uring confine ment, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m 619 Peon, Avenue ‘Wasi tmcton, D. 0 THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE Georgia State Industrial College, Open to Both Sexes. The fall term beginning October 3rd 1900, the Georgia State Industrial College will receive both young men and young women as boarders. The entire expenses for board, washing, fuel and lights will be only $5.00 per month. The location and surroundings are healthful and elevating. A first-class opportunity for young men and women to obtain a good literary and industrial education. The trades of Blacksmithing, Wheelwrighting, Carpentry, Painting, Bricklaying and Shoemaking, will be taught the boys and the arts of Sewing and Cooking will be taught the girls. Boarding space is limited and those who wish to come must apply early. Respectfully, R. K. WRIGHT, Pres't. College, Ga. Avery College Trades Schools ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. Howard University, WASHINGTON, D. C. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmacetic 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. Pharmacetic 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 Tuskegee 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 torty 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 rule, 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. City Paragraphs. Mrs. A. L. Murray, of 1207 I Northwest is spending three weeks at Atlantic City. Dr. B. G. Steward, son of Chaplain T. G. Steward, has opened an office at 42 Holyoke street, Boston, Mass. Mr Geo. M. Cook, messenger to the Census Commission at the Capitol, has gone to Helena, Mont., on a political mission. Misses Maud P. Holmes and Mamie Cole of Atlanta, Ga., are in the city visiting Mrs. M. E. Cheeks, 1828 K St., Northwest. Mr. James R. Moore and wife are sojourning in the mountains of Maine. When last heard from they were up in the Adirondacks. Mrs. U. G. Black and Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of 1940 Eleventh street N. W., have gone to spend two months with relatives in Ohio. 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. Mrs. John H. Paynter and her two sons, together with Miss Annie Coleman of St. Louis, Mo., are sojourning at the Dilwyn Cottage, Atlantic City. Mr. James A. Gray, of Gray & Costley's, is spending a few weeks in Long Island and other eastern points He joined his family in Long Branch last Saturday. Rev. C. Addison of Pittsburg, Pa., is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. E. Addison on 15th street N. W., He preached at Shiloh Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. M. E. Thomas, of 1522 Madison avenue, is spending her vacation in Asbury Park, N. J. After a stay there she will spend a week or so as her sister's guest in Dobb's Ferry, N. Y. Dr. Adolph Segura who has been spending the past three years with his brother-in-law, Mr. James H. Childs, while taking a course in pharmacy, has gone South to spend a month with his parents at New Iberia, La., Col. Robert H. Key will run a grand excursion to Glymont Tuesday, September 11th. There will be a grand barbecue in the afternoon, cake walk, prize waltzes and everything to entertain his host of friends who will go on this excursion with him. Dr. W. S. Lofton, one of the most enterprising and successful dentists in the city, has recently made many improvements in his already up to date dental parlors at 1543 M street, north west. The doctor is doing a good business and is making many new friends. Miss N. T. Jackson of M street S W., who has been seriously ill for a fortnight from an attack of malaria. is improving rapidly and contemplating a week or two's stay in Virginia in the hope that complete rest and country air will bring about a speedy return of her former excellent health. Mr. E. J. Crane, a prominent jeweler of Richmond, Va., and a promoter of the black skin remover, was in the city Monday of this week. While here he made arrangements to place his goods in a number of drug stores where ladies who desire to try his preparation may call and get a package. The regular price is two dollars but for the purpose of introducing it in Washington he has reduced the price to one dollar. See advertisement in another column of this paper. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names 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 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 war, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentias 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 whatbusiness is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail, Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class or men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Alba ny. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. Have You C ARE YOU EARNING BIG HARTONA R 909 E. Main Street We want lady or gentlemen Agents in You can earn big money if you will Write to us to-day. This may be the open to ladies or gentlemen—white or Have You Got a JOB? ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO HARTONA REMEDY CO.. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. 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. 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 $60. 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 $50 at once ```markdown ``` SHEA'S IMPERIAL WHITENER 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 sill 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 stink 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 bean under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Ashma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Ostepepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Plies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, I diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a lin ment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Kat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 15 MARYELOUS MEDIUM DR SHEA