The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900. THE SCHOOL the president. It has been already intimated that the Hait farm school, of which the republic is the outgrowth, is one of the most interesting institutions at or near the national capital. To substantiate the truth of this no better evidence can J.C. be offered than that given by Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard University, who in part said: "A very original and very unique effort to help his race is a recent one of W. H. H. Hart, professor in the law department and teacher of agriculture of Howard University. Mr. Hart came up from Alabama, a bare-footed, ragged boy, without friend or helper, and entered the normal department of Howard University. He worked his way through all the departments, graduating with honor finally in the law school, where NEGRO BOYS' JUNIOR REPUBLIC. Within the Hart Farm School. A Most Valuable Institution of Washington, D. C., Founded by Prof. Hart of Howard University—Teaches the Science of Farming and the Art of Government. Correspondence of The Republican. Washington D. C., Friday August 24, There has just been a sarted hear this city a unique institution, a "Junior Republic" for colored boys between the ages of 9 and 16 years. This republic is modeled to certain extent on the lines of the Henry George Junior Republic at Freeville, N. Y., but the constitution has been framed with the view of meeting the conditions of those boys for whose benefit the republic is specially intended. The republic is the outgrowth of the Hart farm school, which in a very short time has become a great institution, and is doing fine work for the rising generation of colored boys of the national capital. The constitution of the new republic guarantees to each one of its citizens full equality with all others, such as to vote at every election of officers; the right to secure and retain employment at the rate of wages justified by his skill and efficiency; to purchase all common necessities of life at reasonable cost; to acquire and own personal property free from liability of seizure and deprivation, except for debt and taxes; to hold a seat in the General Assembly of citizens, to express his views freely concerning all proposed laws for the government of the people of the republic, and to vote for or against the adoption of all such laws, the right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and with other citizens peaceably to assemble and petition the government for the redress of grievances, and that none of those rights shall be abridged to any citizen except for violation of law. Great stress is laid on the organic law upon the fact that it is the indispensable duty of every citizen to support for election of the various offices under the republic only such citizens as will discharge all the duties of such offices in a fair, just and impartial manner; that every citizen should do all in his power to hold every public officer responsible for the faithful discharge of every official duty without regard to party or personal friendship for any one. It is further declared that the object in forming the republic is the desire of the citizens to learn by actual experience, under proper guidance, what are the rights, privileges and duties, of citizen ship in the great republic, the United States of America; how those rights and privileges may be exercised and enjoyed in an orderly and manly manner, and how these duties may be charged with honor to themselves, and for the best interest of the greater republic of which they will be parts when they shall have reached the age and status of men. The government of the republic is of three departments, legislative, executive and judicial. The executive authority of the republic is vested in a president and chief of police who are elected by a majority of the votes of all the citizens, and police officers, to be appointed by the consent of PROF. W. H. H HART. (Continued on ninth page.) TEACHER AND PUPILS, HART FARM SCHOOL ed that the re of the or near tantiate nce can Café THE CAFE THE SCHOOL ROOM. ev. Dr. Howard A very to help H. H. Department Howard up from and boy, entered Howard through with, where THE MILITARY HOSPITAL A THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. --- Tammany and the Negro. BY JOHN E. BRUCE. ```markdown ``` 2 "A prosperous iniquity"says Jeremy Taylor "is the most unprofitable condition in the world." The South has put a premium upon political iniquity and while to outward appearance is prosperous, it is the most unprofitable investment it has ever made. Political intolerance is the curse of the South and wherever it exists North or South capital and enterprise fear to enter. "The first object of human society,' said W. H. Seward, "is safety;" and Alexander Hamilton declared that Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. Because of the political intolerance of the white South, Northern capital has kept out of it. Because of the lawless tendency of its people Northern immigration has not drifted that way in great numbers. Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina, one of the political friends and advisers of William Jennings Bryan, and hence a democrat of national importance, has done and said more to injure the national prosperity of the South, than any man of that section, living or dead. Tillman is a nearer approach to the infamous Titus Oates for villainy and mendacity and low cunning than any other living democrat in the South and therefore is a dangerously bad man to sustain such intimate personal and political relations with the democratic candidate for the Presidency who does not now (although he is familiar with the code of political ethics which govern and control the utterances and the acts of man), repudiate them as being out of harmony with the high moral political code to which he has consecrated his life and his talents as an elocutionist, and poser. The Spanish proverb "Tell me the company you keep and I'll tell you who you are," establishes the identity of William Jennings Bryan's democracy, as the following citations from numerous speeches of his friend Tillman, made in open Senate, will attest. On Feb. 26th, 1900, he said: "South Carolina has disfranchised all of the colored race that it could under the XIII, X1V and XV amendments. We have done our level best; we have scratched our heads to find how we could eliminate the last one of them." This would seem to indicate that the South Carolina Democrats are A1 Imperialists and that "government by consent" is part of their political creed. On page 2253, of the Record, Mr. Tillman is quoted as saying: "We have a governing race, just as you would have in Massachusetts if you had 750,000 Negroes and only 500,000 whites. And on page 2848: "We had 125,000 Negroes of voting age and 100,000 whites." And on page 2849; "We stuffed ballot boxes We shot them. We are not ashamed of it," and again on same page: We called a constitutional convention and we eliminated as I said all of the colored people whom we could." On page 2261 of the Record, he said: "We have 114,000 registered voters" and on the following page: "I say 97 per cent of the white vote is Democratic." This is a most excellent showing and must be very gratifying to Mr. Bryan in that, by it he is assured of the solid Democratic vote of the Palmetto State, and that it will not be necessary for him to stir up the "pure minds" of the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. faithful in that or in any other Southern State, who are even now ready and able to furnish him with the figures to prove the solidarity of the Southern Democratic vote. Perhaps Mr. Bryan does not wish to offend his Southern friends and admirers by objecting to their methods of procedure in piling up Democratic majorities in the manner described by his friend Tillman. But an honest man would scorn to profit by such bare faced fraud as that to which the unspeakable Tillman confesses with malicious and brazen effrontery. Should Mr. Bryan have the misfortune to be elected President of the United States, does any one assume that his friend Tillman's influence will not influence? A man who publicly contesses to the crime of aiding and abetting in the suppression of the will of 750,000 suffragans because they happen to be black, and because of his belief that minorities should govern, would not be likely to be ignored by the beneficiary of his crime? There are 6,077,169 unrepresented Negro voters in the eleven Southern States, many thousands of them have already been disfranchised, and there are reasonable grounds for the belief that the South Carolina plan which has been so minutely described by Mr. Bryan's friend Tillman, will soon be in good working order in every one of these eleven States. When it does become operative, popular elections in the South will have become greater farces than they now are. And yet Mr. Lincoln once said; "No man has a right to govern another without his consent." And Mr. Bryan is very solicitous indeed on the subject of the government of the Philippines in face of the fact that a condition which does not exist in those Islands, does exist in every Southern State in the Union, where every inhabitant is, or is supposed to be the political equal of every other inhabitant. Yet more than 6000,000 of these inhabitants are arbitrarily hindered from exercising their Constitutional rights. The Government of the Philippines has not yet passed beyond the experimental stage. The local governments of the eleven Southern States referred to, were reconstructed after the war of the Rebellion, and have been in existence for more than a quarter of a century, and they are not the kind of governments which Mr. Bryan and some Northern Democrats profess to want to see established in those Islands. Since "charity begins at home," and "performance is better than promise," eleven States really deriving their just power from the consent of the governed would be an infinitely better object lesson to the Philipinos and all others than the eleven close Democratic political corporations which are exercising all the power at their command to demonstrate that Krateo—to rule, and Demos—the people, means the rule of white people, even though they are in many instances in a hopeless minority in some of these broken down Southern States. Democracy at the South is a misnomer. Its proper appellation is Demonocracy, and this is warranted by its bloody record and its lawless attitude wherever it has power, shotguns and hemp. It is of a truth a Demonocracy of unclean spirits, who love evil because their deeds are evil. The Rev, W. H. Brooks, a learned and popular divine of New York City has been looking for the cause of the recent race riots in that city and appears to have found it as will be seen by the following bill of particulars. Tammany Hall can nub out the ugly facts here recorded: He charges (1) that innocent men were assaulted; (2) that police officers were the main offenders; (3) that the tough colored element were not troubled; (4) that respectable colored women who appealed for protection were cursed and threatened; (5) that police officers kicked opened the doors of business men, and mercilessly clubbed the occupants; (6) that men and women were cruelly beaten while getting in and out of patrol wagons on their way to police stations; (7) that some were beaten there and others who applied for protection were turned away after being cursed and threatened; (8) that women and children quietly sitting in their rooms were shot at; (9) that men who had sought protection in saloons were driven out by these same officers into the arms of the mob; (10) the guilty white men were protected and innocent colored ones were cruelly outraged by officers; (11) that men and women were taken from their beds to the stations in a nude condition; (12) that officers turned thieves and stole. A medical student in his third year course who has saved nearly $100 had his door forced, his closet broken open and every dollar taken. Rev. Brooks boldly makes these charges and says he is ready to substantiate them by witnesses. Dr. Brooks is a responsible man and if, as he says, he is prepared to make good his charges, it is Tammany's next move. They cannot be dismissed with a sneer, or with the usual insulting rejoiner of New York's democratic police officials; "You are one of them smart niggers, you are too damned smart." These charges wont make democratic votes. The intemperance of the temperance agitation was never more manifest than it is shown to be, by the leaders of the movement to invoke the aid of the Almighty for the defeat of President McKinley by the endless chain system of prayer. The sentimentalists in American politics are the real extremists. "They would enslave the land to make the ocean free" as Phillips said of Bonaparte 1st, "and want only power to enslave both." The temperance question is one of those questions which no amount of agitation or legislation can settle on the lines on which these good, but misguided guardians of public morals, could wish to see it settled. There are other questions of vastly more importance to be settled and the prayers of these good people who seem to have a speaking acquaintance with the Almighty if offered in behalf of outraged citizens who have been robbed of their civil and constitutional rights in the South, might possibly avail. Perhaps the next move will be an appeal to the throne of Grace for the defeat of McKinley by the same system on behalf of the Vegetarian because he eats meat and doesn't object to others doing so when they can get it. "What fools these mortals be." JOHN E. BRUCE. 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 Kopp's Drug Store, 7th and Florida avenue. Mr. L. L. Lee, a prominent citizen and business man of Atlanta, Ga., passed through the city last week enroute to Philadelphia. Mr. Lee met a number of warm friends while in Washington and was treated to a nice stag winding up with a wagonette drive Sunday evening by Messrs. Aldridge Lewis, William E. Muse, McKenzie Scott and E. E. Cooper. The Smith Premier Typewriter received the greatest number of points for superiority at the Par is Exposition and was awarded the diploma of the GRAND PRIX for its superiority of construction and efficiency at the highest rating of the Jury. This Grand Prix was won by the Smith Premier in competition with twenty other typewriters on exhibition. 519 11th Street, Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. 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ONE DOLLAR, for which send me the fol- A HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00 A FACE WASH, - worth $2.00 A MELL, - worth .50 reet nty_____, State_____ IN AMERICA. OUR GOODS SELL ON SIGHT. An Excellent Paper. Cadez, N. C., Sept., 5, 1900 —Dear Editor: You will please find inclosed money order for one dollar and a half, payment of my subscription to your excellent paper which is truly a paragon of the race. Yours truly, JOHN H. BATTLE. To Revive to the Union League. Editor The Colored American:I have been so much enthused and encouraged by the splendid showing made at the recent Boston Convention of of Colored Business Men that I think it would be a grand idea to revive the Union League and get up a complete directory of all the business enterprises tradesmen, artisans, dentists, lawyers, physicians, etc., together with a compendium of all the churches, lodges and other organizations of the colored people of the District of Columbia. In other words I think that a permanent record should be made of our professional, industrial, commercial and organized statue in the National capital, at the close of the 19th century. Such a record would be of incalculable value to future generation as a basis for determining the future growth of the race. The agitation which it will develop will also be of great advantage to the colored business men, as it will direct attention to them. Let me hear from any one who approves of this idea through the column of The Colored American or by private letter. ANDRE W F. HILYER. 2352 6 street n. w. Rev. Taylor in Richmond, Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, the pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, left last Tuesday morning for Richmond, Va., to attend the National Baptist Convention which met in that city last Wednesday and will continue for two weeks. As is known this Convention is composed of the leading Baptist ministers of the United States and its annual sessions is an occasion for the recognition of those of the Baptist denomination and for the planning of new work. As is the custom with Shiloh, it raised a bandsome purse and sent its pastor to the Convention as becomes them. Dr. Taylor will preach the doctrinal sermon, which is considered one of the highest honors to be bestowed at these Conventions. Mt. Zion's 36th Anniversary. The 36th anniversary of the Zion Baptist church of South Washington, of which Rev. W, J. Howard is pastor, is being celebrated. The festivities began September 9th and will last until the 16th inst. These seven days will be spent by the members and friends of HORNE EW. REV. W. J. HOWARD the church in joy and gladness, and Rev. Howard who is so beloved and esteemed by his church is the recipient of an overflow of attention and expressions of good will by all. The membership of Zion Baptist church is nearly 2,500 and each and every member is contributing his share to make the celebration of the anniversary as successful and as popular as it can be made. A most interesting program will be carried out tomorrow, Sunday 16th, and the public is cordially invited to be present at every session. The following program will be rendered: 6 a. m., Sunrise prayer meeting led by Brother John W. Branson. 9 a. m. Sunday School, Wm, D. Jarvis, Sup'tt 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. J. C. Dent, pastor of Mt. Morlah Baptist church 8 p. m., sermon by Rev. A. B. Hamm, pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist church. 9 p. m., Junior Endeavor, Alex. S. Howard, Superintendent. 6 p. m., Senior Endeavor, James Smiler, President. 7.30 p. m., Praise meeting by Rev. J. I. Loving, pastor of Enon Baptist church. The choirs are asked to accompany their pastors. All members and friends are asked to be present. Ministers of the Union are especially asked with all other ministers to be present. 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The use of the rooms in the Jefferson public school building has been granted and great interest is manifested among teachers and pupils. The school is under the management of the following very efficient officers and teachers whose services are rendered free of charge, all of whom are experienced in needle work, some of whom are graduates of Hartshorn College, Hampton Institute and other schools of note: Mrs. Alice Scott, president; Mrs. Alice Minor, vice president; Miss Lottie D. Lewis, secretary; Miss Cora P. Brown, assistant secretary; Mrs. A. F. Angel, treasurer. Teachers—Mesdames Ellen Irving, Nannie Wayland, Mary O. Kelser, John Coles, P. Y. Wyatt, Lizzie Williams; Misses Annie Bryant, Eva R. Coles, Jennie Wright, Rosa Howard, Julia Wyatt. Friday afternoon of each week is the day selected for the meeting of the school. The funeral of Robert Thomas, son of Mr. George Thomas took place from the First Baptist church, Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Rev. R. C. Quarles, officiating. At 5 o'clock of the same day the funeral of Miss Bessie Smith took place from the First Baptist church, Rev. R. C. Quarles, pastor, officiating. She had been in poor health for some time. On Thursday of last week Mrs. Phillip Daniel gave a farewell party in honor of her little niece, Sadie Sampson who left Friday for Washington where she will resume her studies in the public schools. Quite a number of little folks were present and enjoyed themselves immensely. The tables were beautifully set with some of the choicest delectables of the season. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Hackett of Covington, Va., were in the city last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kelser on N. 6th street. Mr. W. D. Jones of Richmond, Va. stopped over last week en route home from White Sulphur Springs, Mr. Walter Duvall of Philadelphia. has been visiting his brother, Mr. Granville Duvall on Commerce street. Rev and Mrs. W. M. Moss of Danville, Va. were in the city last week en route home from Louisa County. Rev. C. W. Hill attended the M. E Conference at Brownsburg, Va. this week. Mr. Emmett Rogers of Washington is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Carles Leitch who were called to the city on account of the illness of his sister left this week for Washington, D. C., Mr. C. H. Jones, superintendent eastern division, United Aid and Insurance Co. of Richmond, Va. is in the city. Mr. B. A. Baker of the Royal Benefit Society went to Washington last week. Misses Ellen Trent and Clara Farley left for their homes in Richmond last week after a pleasant stay in our city. Miss Bertha Hughes of Manchester in company with Miss Bettie Lewis of Scottsville visited Mrs. J. P. Edmonds on Belmont last week. Miss Maud Lewis of Scottsville is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Edmonds on Belmont. Mrs. Fairfax Taylor after a months stay in the city, visiting relatives and friends, left last week for Philadelphia. Miss R. E. Russell, a graduated trained nurse of Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, is in the city the guest of Mrs. W, H. Dabney on W. Main street. Mr. James Coles of Wash- MARKETING THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ington is visiting at the home of his father, Mr. George Coles on Dioe street this week. Mr. John Taylor visited Orange, Washington and Petersburg last week. Mr J W. Whipps was called home from Atlantic City last week on account of the illness of his wife who is now improving. Mr. George Reeves stopped over this week en route to Washington from Healing Springs. Among those who have returned from the mountains are: Messrs. W. O Lewis, W. F. Brown, S. B. Jackson, Philip Daniel, Albert Brooks, from the White Sulphur, Benjamin Chapman, headwatter and R. E. Wood from the Healing Springs, Charles Preston from Nimrod Hall. Rev. C. N. Harris has returned home after an extensive visit to Richmond and Manchester. Miss Lottie Wallace left last week for her home in Petersbnrg, Va. 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Two squares from the beach I kindly thank my old as well as new patrons for their liberal patronage and hope for a continuance of the same. Mrs. J F. Debtly, proprietress. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. 15 N. Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. Choice wines, Liquors and Cigars. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS HAKRIS' HOTEL GEORGE H HARRIS, PROPRIETOR, 1139 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Meals Served at all Hours. HOIEL HENDERSON—120 N Mississippi ave., Atlantic City, N. J., two squares from Reading depot; three minutes walk to Bathing Beach. Special rates for families and permanent boarders. The hotel has been newly papered and has 32 neatly fitted up sleeping rooms. Terms moderate. European and American plan. SPACY I. HENDERSON, Prop. 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The unanimity with which the white republicans of New York got together at Saratoga during the recent convention there to nominate a governor and state officers is an object lesson to colored men in the party in the state who have a weakness for cut throat politics and whose inordinate ambition and transparent incompetency as leaders are the true reasons why the New York Negro makes no substantial progress in state politics, added to these is jealousy and the New York Negro is not altogether alone, there are others. If they have read the papers they will have seen how the white republicans of the state stoop to conquer and if they have any political sense worth using they will imitate the methods of the white republicans at Saratoga and get together this fall. The Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff who has the unprecedented honor of being nominated for a third term as Lieutenant Governor of New York is as fine a gentleman, and as thorough republican as ever lived. Like General Grant he remembers his friends and will go out of his way to do them a favor. He will be a three times winner. That sterling republican the Hon. John T McDonough secretary of state of New York was re-nominated by acclamation to succeed himself. Mr. McDonough will be held in grateful remembrance by the Negroes of this state and of the country for his bold, vigorous and masterful excoriation of the South at Elmira some time since, which excited so much favorable comment by the press. Mr. McDonough still believes that the danger to the republic is not past while the rights of any citizen are denied by force or fraud or arbitrary legislation. And Mr. McDonough is right. Pretty soon the war of rebellion will have to be fought over again. If this thing keeps up. Senator John Raines of the 42d district is responsible for the following paragraphs in the splendid platform adopted by the republicans of New York at Saratoga, September 4th: "But, conscious of the weakness of relying on the theories that have been exploded and of ignoring facts that are self evident, the democrats are undertaking to push into conspicuous position before the people an issue which they describe and stigmatize by the word 'imperialism.' In this course they are characteristically dishonest; first, because there is THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. nameless solo's which would have been much more enjoyable if she had taken the precaution to oil her vocal tubes before perpetrating them. Mr. Polly Ace wont make a bloomin success reciting Shakespeare until he has studied Shakespeare and elocution or elocution and Shakespeare. Look out for another Ira Aldridge. He's coming down the plike. BRUCE GRIT. Since adventuring into Egypt in quest of the raw material of which fiction is made, Mr. Gilbert Parker's Canadian fields have been lying fallow. He returns to them, however, with new vigor, and even fuller power; and the serial which he has just completed finds him at the highest dramatic level to which he has yet attained. The Lane that Had No Turning is remarkable for its honest strength, thorough originality, and absorbing interest. The scene of the story is Pontiac (whither Valmond came), and the period the middle fifties. The leading characters are Madelinette, a famous singer, and her husband, Seignior of Pontiac, for whom she dares all and risks all. The story gains interest as it progresses and concludes with a striking and wholly unexpected finale. The Lane that Had No Turning will begin in The Saturday Evening Post for September 29, and run through five number. The Negro Exhibit at the Paris Exhibition- "The Academy," the leading literary paper in England, speaks most enthusiastically of the Book exhibit by Negro authors at Paris, and pays a high tribute to Mr. Daniel Murray of Washington Library of Congress, for the thoroughness in which he did the work on the eleven hundred titles represented. The notice is a very flattering one, one third of a column is devoted to it. Mr. Murray has added fully three hundred additional titles, to the number mentioned above. The fact that fourteen hundred titles all of them identified as representing books or pamphlets by Afro-American authors have been found, speaks volumes for the progress of the race and reflects equal credit on Mr. Murray by whose untiring energy and knowledge of the fountains of literature, such a marvelous exhibit is possible. That the Afro-American is rising cannot be doubted by the most Negro hating pessimist, when The Academy the leading book authority in the literary world, designs to accord him the mead of praise in its columns, as it does in its issue of August 18th, 1900. no sentiment in the United States that deserves to be called 'imperialism,' and, second, because the democrats do not come with clean hands into a discussion of popular sovereignty and the 'consent of the governed.' Neither in the Philippines nor elsewhere will the cause of human liberty look for its champion to a party whose only hope of obtaining power lies in the suppression of human rights, and in an organized conspiracy to nullify the guarantees with which the constitution endeavors to surround the citizen. From thousands of poling places in this election, in which the democratic party is so much concerned about the 'consent of the governed,' the Negro citizen will be excluded by laws so contrived as to keep out the Negro republican while admitting the white democrat, though both present themselves with similar qualifications except as to color. The party which will not allow the constitution to follow the flag through the Carolinas, through Mississippi, and Texas has no occasion to distress itself about the Constitution's journey 4000 miles across the ocean." The democratic spouters should commit this to memory, it is worth remembering because it is as exact as a problem in mathematics. Boss Croker, the brains of Tammany Hall in a confab with Captain Jackson of the Belle Meade Stock Farm about the latters recent interview which was not flattering to Bryan, said with a great show of anger "the man who votes for McKinley, votes for murder. This imperialism which means the shooting down of Negroes in the Philippine Islands is nothing less than murder," That's all rot said Captain Jackson and he banged his fist on a chair. Mr. Croker walked away and said no more What would Mr. Croker call his white democratic brethren of the South, who also shoot down Negroes? What name would he apply to the Tammany terriers in brass buttons who club Negroes into insensibility in New York right under his pug nose? Who told Mr Croker that the Philip pines are Negroes any how? And what does he or his party care for the Negroes? The census of 1890 shows that the foreign population of New York City was 639943, against a native population of 875,358, and in the administration of the cities affairs the Irish are on top. Those that have not won aldermanie honors are either on the police force as private-, captains or station keepers. The Tammany police force belong in this category. They have been on top of New York Negroes recently with their night sticks and handled the latter as expertly as though they were twirling the shilalah at Donnybrook fair. There is only about 400000 Irish left on the "could sod." The other part of its population has moved to this country. It is enough to make a horse laugh hoarsely to read about Mr. Croker protesting against the shooting down of Negroes in the Philippine Islands especially when no Negroes have been shot down. Is Mr. Croker joking or just funing? Mr. Edgards L. Palacious whew! what name and Mme Berry, "The Black Melba" agonized a few in the pulpit of the A. M. E. Zion church at Saratoga on the 4th instant in the presence of a patient and long suffering "awjence." The gentleman with the palatial name undertook to "excite" selections from Shakespeare—the closet scene from Hamlet and Tom Taylor's "Fools Revenge". The lady rendered or tried to some The Lane That Had No Turning. COME & JOIN! 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A lady refugee says that there seems to be a secret organization engaged at the bloody work, with the secret approval of the constituted (?) authorities of that county who repress the publication of such crimes altogether or see that the truth is not told. This reminds us of some such murders we have known to have occurred in this and adjoining counties, which, so far as we have been able to find out, have never been seen in public print, although in some cases a mock trial has been gone through to reassure the murderers that no "white man" can ever be legally punished in Texas for crimes committed "against the peace and dignity of the state" in cases wherein only Negroes are plaintiffs. The reading and thoughtful colored citizens of this community are much alarmed by the proscribing, murdering and disfranchising tendencies of Southern sentiment—for even white men who have interests here worth preserving feel compelled, by circumstances, to lend their approval to these outrages of all that makes life worth living Still there is evidently an undercurrent of unrest running through the life of colored society that presages a final up heaval that shall shake this social fabric from centre to circumference. All the great race journals and mind moulders of the country are laid under tribute to this great scare crow, "the race problem." We gladly note that The Colored American is one great journal in which the varied people find full and free expression. Its newsy columns are weekly searched end to end for a remedy for the growing uneasiness that racks the thoughtful Negro brain. Race emigration, race colonozation, race concentration of capital, migration to foreign lands and education of this or that kind and degree are all, perhaps, wise and worthy suggestions of some of our wise and worthy leaders. But which and how many of them are really practical? Poverty and ignorance still interpose themselves between us and the attainment of any of our ideals. Can the poverty of the masses be overcome, under either present circumstances or that to which we are tending? Industrial education is possible, even under present circumstances, to most of our ambitious young people. Let us then cease to criticise and hasten to adopt Booker T. Washington's idea—the easiest, the best, the quickest way out of our poverty—and, let us remember too, that the "God of Nations" invites us into daily council with Him. Let us all meet with Him one day. Who will name the day? C. C. Platt Calvert, Texas. A REMARKABLE MAN. Mr. Booker T. Washington's distinguishing characteristic is the so called common sense, which is really so uncommon. His speech at the closing meeting of the Afro-American Conference should be read not only by every Negro, but by every white man in the country. It is a speech with a thought in every sentence.—Indianapolis Journal. This is high praise indeed, but it is deserved. Mr. Washington has those THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. qualities of leadership that are so rare that they come to but one or two men in a century. These qualities are repose of character, reserve, unfailing self respect and innate dignity. Added to these native wisdom and the faculty of saying and doing the right thing in the right way. Men of this kind never "slop over," never make bad breaks, never say foolish things and always do wise ones. These rare traits make Mr. Washington invaluable to his race as a leader and adviser and they also make him one of the most notable and valuable men of the age in which he lives. - Indianapolis World. A PROMINENT GEORGIAN. Mr. Lucius L. Lee, Atlanta's Leading Undertaker and Business Man a Visitor at the Nation's Capitol—His Prominence as an Oda Lellow, Mr. Lucius L. Lee, a leading business man of Atlanta, Ga., the most prominent and successful undertaker of that city, and by all odds the most prominent and influential Odd Fellow in the State of Georgia, spent a few days in this city last week. He is a member of the B. M. C., with headquarters at Philadelphia and is at pres- J. H. MR. LUCIUS L. LEE. ent acting as Deputy Grand Master. For more than thirty years Mr. Lee has been the leading spirit in Odd Fellowship in the entire South and has devoted much of his time and his means to strengthen the Order and to advance its interests. Mr. Lee has been a delegate to every B. M. C., meeting held in this country for the last twenty.four years, and an introduction of him is hardly necessary to any of the strong men of the Order. He is being urged by his many friends to make the race for Deputy Grand Master. And he has consented to make the race which means that he will be elected. No man stands higher in Odd Fellow circles than L. L, Lee. No one member of the Order has contributed more to its success than has Mr. Lee. He is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. An enthusiastic Odd Fellow, one who has studies the intricasies as well as the beauties of the Order, one has been an active and energetic worker, one who has sat in judgment in the paying of the obligations of the Order and one who has never been found in the wrong in any decision he has made, he is by all odds the strongest, the best and the most logical candidate for the place. The concensus of opinion among the District Odd Fellows is that his election will be unanimous. Mr. Aldrick C. Lewis of this city who is a candidate for Director, Mr. Will L. Houston and other influential members of the District branch are all favorable to Mr. Lee and it looks as though he would receive the solid support of the District. He is one of the most successful Afro-Americans in the Gate City. He began business some thirty-three years ago when there were few openings for colored men in the South. By perseverance, by industry, and by an indomitable will he has built up a small fortune and has reared an interesting family and is recognized throughout the State of Georgia and the South as an acknowledged leader of his people. The Order can make no mistake by electing Mr. Lee to the position to which he aspires. Messrs. Harry Parker and John H. Berry of this city were guests of the Citizen's Republican Club of Philadelphia last week. Mr. R. W. Green who has spent the summer at Atlantic City, N. J. is back with Messrs. Moore and Prioleau where he will spend the fall and winter. Mr. Green is a fixture at the Sparta Cafe. 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, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOMS FOR RENT. Two Large Rooms to rent—furnished or unfurnished 419 Q street, N.W. 2t FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished rooms, with or without board. 407 Warner street, northwest, between 4th and 5th, Q and R. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.—Two single rooms in private family, with table board, lady or gentleman. Modern improve ments, near two lines of cars, north west section, apply Mrs. J. A., The Colored American office AGENTS WANTED. 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COOPER, Manacer 459 C Steeet Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. eee SATURDAY CEPTEYWRERI7 1000 THE AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. There can be nothing but words of praise and commerdation for the dig: sified and conservative manner in which the Afre-American Couneil did the work of its annual meeting recently held in Indianapolis, It was by tar the best’ meeting that the orgsnization has held since its creation in Rochester, New York several years ago. In rep: resentation it was surprisingly large when one tskes into consideration the fact that itis no lopger a brand new scheme with all the attraction that novelty commands. In the intellectual make-up of those who participated in the proceedings, it was a great im: provement over its other annual ses: sions. It was singularly free from the nonsensical, rabid and extremely radi- eal tone and expression of so many conventions which have been he d by colored men in years gone by. In short the gathering was all that every thoughtful colored man wanted it to be and its address to the country is au able, sensible and conservative dogu- ment, stating the case of the Negro as it should be stated in a calm, dignified and manly way. Nothing that was done by the con: vention commends it more to the judgement of thoughtful men more than its refusal to be turned into a politically partisan gathering. Any such step would have been fatal and would have given the National Coun- cila set back trom which, perhaps, it would never have recovered. It would have been the cause for driving away from future meetings many useful men who do not wish to jotn in political wrangles outside of politieal cenven- tions. Furthermere, any political expression given out by such a body as the Afro-American Council can win no votes for any party because the Council would forteit the respect of all honest men because by going into pol- itics it would be dishonest by violating one of its cardinal principles and its er ganic law. We have no doubt that like all Jarge bodies of colored men, the representatives who met at Indian- apelis were Republicans in the propor- tion of ten to one, yet it would have been exceedingly poor policy in these men to have forced any partisan polit ical expression from the Convention that would have driven avay the men who did not agree with them in poli- tics There are good men in all par ties and the Negro needs all of his strong forces just at this time to get together and fight together for the things upon which his very existence epeude—iiberiy and the pursuit of happiness. _ The Celored American congratu: lates the Council on its good work and its President on his address. We hepe ‘that the Council will not get into poli’ ‘tics as long as there is 0 much other | important work for it to do. Let the 'men who compose these annual meet. | ings have their political pow wows at home before they come to the meeting: of the Council, or after they return tc |their respective States when the work lof the Council is finished. Let th | Council be kept as a common grounc | where all our men of character, intel lect and high purpose may meet anc discuss the Negro’s welfare regardles of political affiations. Talk about business. Here it ts for you. The American Eagle, an influ entual Atro-American newspaper of St. Louis, Mo., remarks! “As a business proposition you sheuld vote the democratic ticket,” In another celumn in this issue of The Colored American an abbreviated aceount 1s given of the Annual Session ot the Grand United Order of True Reformers which met at the headquar- ters in Richmond, Va, at their hall. The history of this Order is wonderful indeed. To read of the great progress it has made in the last twenty years creates doubt ip the minds of those who are not members of the Order, who are not acquainted with the internal work- inge of the Order and who do not know of its great achievements and accom- plishments, The President and Grand Worthy Master, Rev, William L. Tay: lor, in delivering bis opening address covered the work of one year and min: imized it toa ten minute statement. since the last annual session of the Order an increase of 226 new Foun: tains, ot 126 Rosebuds, 462 E Class members, 670 B Class members and a total increase of the Fountain member: ship of more than 15.000 was shown. The True Reformers is by all odds the strongest financially and the most suc: ceestully operated concern of the race. Tt is conducted on a strictly business basis, and a visit te the headquarters will show that all business is tranacted on strictly banking principles. Its reo: ord is one which not only ite members but the entire race should be proud of Score one more for the Grand United Order of True Reformers. Bishop Henry M. Turner, the senior bishop of the A. M. E. Church, is getting a large share of public atten. tion at this time. The bishop is a big brainy man and has always occupied seet in the middle of the stage He has for thirty-eight years stood for the race, first, lastand all the time. He was a fearless champion for the Negro when some of his critics were in their swadling elothes The Colored Amer. ican believes that when the great and good bishop is ready he will give the reasons for the faith that is within him, The Colored Citizen is a new jour- nalistic bark, issued at Memphis, Tenn. Itis now an interesting sheet, but a trifle heavy at the mast head, Hope for the Negro. you are fully competent to give a reason [or | every hose you have touching the future of | the American Negro. and i ceriainly appre: ciate your roseate haven for the Negro’s fu- ture in America. and now, having read and | re-read so ueh from an or timistie view, all | of which 1 respect, 1 desire through the co's | urns of your able journal and from your fer | tile brain, a statement of facts, upon which you base your hores of the Negro’s future in America. Iam certain that such would be interesting and instructive, and will do much goo in the fleld of doubt and tear. I am respectfully yours, - R. H. Buwry. Monongahela City, Pa. | The above communication fully ex- plains itself, We tip our hat in ac- Enowledgement of the complimentary reference to our efforts in behalf of the race. Weare happiest when fighting the battles of our race, The editorial columns of The Colored American sim to state the case of the race, not as an optimist, but fairly, giving a reason for the faith within us. The questions being addressed to us from all se¢'ions of the country by our subecribers and readers, unmistakably demonstrate the fact that our people are thinking along right lines. Intel- ligent thinking leads to intelligent ac- tion. We can only give the outlines of the fact upon which we base our hopes for the Negro’s future in America. In the first place, a race like an indi- vidual, is more contented and therefore capable of larger results in its home than elsewhere, especially when it bas done its full shere in the establishment of thehome. The Negro was brougbt to America very soon sfter the white man secured & foothold and established bimself here, against the consent of the aborigines. The Negro was brought here against his own consent. The red man lias never fully accepted the while man’s civilization, although the white men took possession of him and bis country. The black n an has fully ac- cepted the white men’s civilization, and has proyen himse!f as patriotic and as devoted to the welfare of America a3 the veriest white man here. The | Negro’s blocd has freely tiowed upon ‘the field of every battle waged for the | freedom, union and honor of this coun: try, Why then should we not believe that the Negro has a brilliant future in jee He is a part and parcel of | the body politic, nolens, volens. | Granted that many rights heretofore accorded us in certain sections are now ,bemg withdrawn or deuied; granted, ‘that in c-rtain other places heretofore regarded as citles of refuge, we are being ‘emittep, as it were, in the houses of our friend: granted, that many a former frend to us has joined the great major’ ity, or is at least dead to us, yet not withstanding ali tbis, the future for ua in America is brigh‘er than anywhere else, fur the reason that here character, brair, pluck, enterprise, eccomplsb- ments are achievements respected and honored when possessed by a colored man relatively a3 much as when pos- seated by ® man of any other race or nationality. We must expect great things for out race in this country, and prepsre our- selves for theirenjoyment. ‘he white man who berates us should remember that if the United States currency he uine signatare of a colored man, i: js g worthlezs counterfeit; he should re. member that every stamp that he uses to torward his mail throughout tj country is issued by a colored man: he should remember that every real estat, deed recorded in the nation’s capital js recorded by acolored man; he shoulg remember that the most iodigenoys and loyal citizen in this country is g colored man. A glance at the opinion page of the average American newspaper aly; these times would induce an intellizent foreigner to believe that the chief ocoy- — of Americans is politics. This too, notwithstandmg cur great prog: ‘ress and achievements in science ¢ x. ‘merce, industry, etc, We point with pride to the Hart Farm School as indicating the capacity of one great teacher to lift the youth of the race out of unfavorable environ. ments and to plaee them in the up- ward path to a life of usefulness, inde- penderce and dignity. __ Here is an institution originated and developed in our midst which promises unlimited power for social progress and for the developrent of human character and capacity from the least promising and most hopeless and help. less element of our community lite All this has heen done 80 modestly, so bravely, so effectively and with suc! anes to allthat is manly and worthy as to make it seem more like the growth of ages with unlimited re- sources of men and means than the creation of eve individual, within less than three years, unaided and alene No one can read the articies in this issue upon this unique institution without perceiving that a new star o! hope and help of the first magnitude bas risen for the negleeted children ot our peeple who dwell in cities, and which furnishes a living illustration of Vietor Hugo's saying—“That whoever an a school, cloaes a prison.” Miss Lewis at the Thurber Conservatory Miss Addie Lewis, daughter of Prof. J. Henry Lewis is visiting ber uncle in New York City, and while there she is taking a epecial course in piano techni- que at the Nations! Coneervatory of Music; and her instructor reports very promising results. Mies Lewis will re- turn to Washington about October 1, and form a limited class for piano in- struction, Mrs. Lavender formerly Miss Emma Johnson of 2439 P atreet n. w , has re turned from a month’s visit to her husband at Uiontown Pa, where the latter isemployed. While at Union ‘town Mr. and Mis Lavender were | pleasantly entertained as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Jobnson, 23 Grant ‘street that city. One of the most active delegates w! attended the late National Negro Bus'- ness Leage which met in Bosten, Ma=s., was Dr. James E. Shepard of Raleigh, | N.C., Mr. Shepard is one of the best ‘known youpg men of that State. and was Chief Clerk under Recorder 11. l’ ‘Cheatham during Mr. Chesthsm’s fir=t yearas Recorder of Deeds. The Dov- for is now at his cld home in Raleigh where he is doing hereulean services for the party. His speech before the National Negro Business League a! Boston wes one of the most poin'ed and effective of any delivered Dr. Shepard will take part in the present Campaign and will make some speeciit® in the north and east. Negro Boys' Junior Republic. (Continued from first page ) he has now been professor some ten years or more. He is an enthusiast in his devotion to his alma mater, to whose call he is always ready to respond. It was in his study of the subject of the university extension that his present project began to take shape. He saw hundreds of colored boys, 8 to 18 years of age, in the streets of Washington. They were idle, unemployed, likely to become criminals. What could Howard University do for them? The trustees saw no way in which they could reach the difficulty. Meantime Mr Hart, whose anxiety was urgent, laid the subject before the board of children's guardians, especially be fore the superintendent of charities of the District of Columbia, offering his farm and his services to them, as they had been offered to the university. Here he was successful." Mr. Hart's farm is down on the Maryland shore of the Potomac, some 12 miles below Washington City. Side by side with this farm is one owned by William M. Evarts, to whom Mr. Hart was three years private secretary Of this second farm, making in all a tract of land extending a mile up and down the river and a mile and a half into the state of Maryland. Mr. Hart secured from Mr. Evarts a gratuitous grant so long as used for the purpose then contemplated. There were but two dwellings on the place; one which had been used by the farmer and the other an elegant cabin used by Mr. Evarts and household for summer outings. In this latter the school was opened in 1897. Mr Hart has solicited money enough since to erect a wooden structure, two stories high, which is used for school room and sleeping room. Mr. Hart has great fondness for horses and cattle, of which he has several notable representatives on the farm. The pupils are superintended by Robert J. Evans, a graduate of Hampton Institute, who has four or more assistants. Among the pupils is a Korean; also a Porto Rican, who followed the United States troops home from that island to Cleveland, Ohio, and there met President Rankin. There are now 42 boys on the farm. All of them are happy, healthy, and well, and easily governed. Indeed, the personality of Mr. Hart seems to act as a restraining influence. To show this, last Christmae, Mr. Hart gave them a holiday, to be spent in Washington, the understanding being that they should report at the steamboat dock at a given hour. At the time specified all were there. For $185 per year, which is appropriated by Congress, Mr. Hart boards and clothes them and gives them instructions in agriculture, blacksmithing and wheelwrighting. This is less than it costs to care for the inmates of the reform school. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are contributed by the benevolent for other branches of education and sociological work. Here is a branch that combines both. It prevents criminality; it cures it. It is well worth solid encouragement. Mr. Hart needs gifts of money, clothing, books, new buildings and a cheering word from all God's people who are anxious to hear the word, "Inasmuch as ye did unto the least of one of these ye did unto me." Mr. H. B. Macfarland, one of the commissioners of the District of Columbia, who takes a great interest in the enterprise, said of the Hart farm school: "The boys live in an unpretentious frame building of generous proportions, 60 feet by about 50 feet wide, and two stories high. The first floor contains the school room a large, comfortable and homey apartment-a dining room, pantry and two large bed rooms -one of them used as a hospital for the sick, but as seldom has an occupant, sickness being almost unknown, it is ordinarily used as a bed room. The second floor, which is light and airy, is filled with iron beds and cots, one for each boy, and each kept scrupulously neat and clean. A huge stove used for burning wood heats it in winter, while in summer it is ventilated by a generous number of windows. The school-room and dining-room have a genuine touch of comfort about them, the influence and genual warmth of which will send an after-glow through all the future life of these otherwise homeless lads. There is a chicken yard, and an incubator, that especially attracts some of the boys, and their love for the little fluffy THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. yellow fellows that race about the hen coops to the old mother hen's clucks, shows plainly that these boys, in favorable environment, are not different from other boys. There are 18 or 20 cows and calves and many horses and colts—among them some thoroughbreds—as well as pigs and sheep, to which the boys are much attached. Feeding time when the cattle stand longingly about the barnyard, craning their necks toward the stable door, with a merry faced set of youngsters in their midst, is a picture of rural simplicity that can but uplift them above their unfortunate inheritance of race and condition. There is a genuine homey corner, where a long deal table does service for childish elbows when study time comes. On the walls are pictures of eminent men and battle scenes of colored soldiers wearing the blue and fighting under the starry flag. A handsome opossum skin, the result of the boys' first hunt, is tacked against the jamb. There are huge split-bottomed rockers, and a great yawning fireplace, with room for an old-fashioned backlog, that burns from Sunday morning until Saturday night at the proper season, diffusing its mellow glow throughout the room. While every effort is made to yield the influence and cultivate the appreciation of genuine home life, there is a strict routine laid down for each day, and only sickness prevents its being carried out. At 5 a.m. the boys are up, and each dresses, washes and turns his bed for airing. A specified number of them, those best adapted to it, then assist in getting breakfast, which is ready at 6 o'clock. After breakfast details of boys in regular assignments perform the dining-room and dormitory work, while others enjoy an hour of recreation. At 7 30 the regular morning military drill takes place, and then they go to the school room for two hours' study and recitation. After that all but the sick and those assigned to special duty about the house, yard and outbuildings go to the fields. At 12 the great farm bell calls them all in, and dinner is served, a few of the boys waiting on the others. This is followed by an hour of rest and recreation, and then half the boys return to the school room and the detail of the other half go to the fields. Supper comes at 5 90, and that over they rest and play until 7 o'clock, when Mr. Evans, the superintendent, calls them into the evening assembly for an informal talk and religious exercises and music. At 8 30 they all go up stairs to their clean beds. The Sundays are spent with simple religious exercises, reading, talking and quiet intercourse. All possible work is avoided on that day. In all the work of house and farm the boys help perform the duties, enter them freely and willingly, and appreciate the plaudit of 'well done.' It is wonderful to observe the aptitude which these children of the gutter show for special kinds of work, and the marvelous way in which they respond to the affection and example and instruction of their teachers, all of which is new to their former experiences. The house boy is not a at loss in the fields, and vice versa. An effort is made as far as possible to give to each boy the duties for which he is best adapted. Just now they are laying in wood for the winter nights, when, instead of slinking up cold, dark alleys, they start a roaring fire in the great open mouthed fireplace and pop corn raised by their own industry, and crack nuts gathered in idle moments, listen to stories sing songs and talk until turning in time. Visions of pumpkin pie make their mouths water as they gather in the golden fruit; and in the cornfields, where they watch with wonder—understanding for the first time—the oncoming crop from the time of the flesh turned earth, until the corn stands shocked ready for husking; the thought of great squares of hot cornbread quickens their appreciation of their summer toil. These boys are not put down in a place filled with modern machinery and modern implements, but as Prof. Harn says, the boy is taught to make use of the resources at his command, to do what he will be called upon to do in actual farm life. He learns to make a slowpoint out of a horseshoe. Our resources are limited and we do the best we can with the resources on hand. The training fits the boy admirably for the life of the farmer. He is not spoiled by luxurious living. Such a man will place himself in a position where he cannot be spared, and he is bound to BOTH PRONOUNCED INCURABLE. Pe-ru-na Made Them Strong and Happy. Women everywhere are writing Dr. Hartman concerning the ailments peculiar to their sex. The two following letters, published by the consent of the writers are specimens. No wonder these ladies are enthusiastic. They had been sick a long time. Their cure was unexpected. The first one, Mrs. King, of North Carolina, writes: "I was afflicted for twenty years and did not know what ailed me. My husband employed three doctors, but they did me no good. I took different kinds of medicine, all to no effect. In 1895 a friend told me I had catarrh. I had a bad cough and running at the nose all the time. I was advised Mrs. M. M. King, Waterloo, N. C. to try Pe-ru-na and I took four bottles. I am now well of the catarrh. I believe Pe-ru-na saved my life. The doctors and all others failed. I can recommend your Pe-ru-na to all my friends. It is the best medicine in the world. You succeed. And after the great Negro philanthropist has laid an imperishable bridge over crime, when these outcasts have been taught the beauty of a useful, conscientious life—they cannot live on and on at the farm school—What then? Just as rapidly as their training fits them for it, the duration of which will vary according to the individual needs and capacities of the boys, they will be taken from the Hart farm school and placed in homes in the north and west, that have been investigated and approved by the board of children's guardians of the District of Columbia. Prof Hart has given his lands, his buildings, his farming implements, all of his equipments, and, best of all, his talents and his admirable discipline free. The amount allowed for each boy per capita is too small. It is not enough. Prof Hart must and does meet the difference out of his own pocket. The land is there-700 acres of it - and on its generous proportions 1000 boys could be trained as easily as 50 Improvements and facilities are needed. The work is a gigantic one. Congress will give food and raiment, but no more, because the District of Columbia is no longer an agricultural area, and the site of the school is necesarily outside of the District limits. The rest must be provided by Prof. Hart and those charitable and benevolent people all over the land who approve and appreciate his great work. More suitable buildings and more extensive equipments for shops and shelter are urgently needed. The work is not only a refuge and and a relief for the neglected colored boy, and to that extent it is racial; it is also a sociological and educational one in purpose and effect. It adds to the moral and productive forces of society at the same time that it redeems human life and develops human character; it also solves the great municipal problem of giving the submerged city waif a fair start in life. Mrs. Daniel H. Mason and her charming and accomplished daughter Miss Bertie, returned this week from an extensive and pleasant tour covering Niagara Falls, Syracuse, Rochester, Philadelphia, New York, and other places. They report a most delightful trip. 9 may use my name whenever you please."—Mrs. M. M. King. Mary F. Bartholomew, of St. Francisville, Ill., says: "About twelve years ago I was afflicted with female trouble (pelvic catarrh.) I doctored with several skillful physicians, but kept getting worse until I became bedfast. I remained in this condition about two years, under the attendance of four physicians. "I concluded I would write Dr. Hartman for advice. I owe my life to Dr. Hartman and Pe-ru-na. My friends and neighbors never expected to see me well again. I am now able to assist with my household duties. I think my recovery is a surprise to every one who knew me. My appetite was so poor I could eat scarcely anything; but I can eat any and everything now without pain. I cannot recommend your medicines enough." A. Catarrh is the bane of womankind. Nearly every case of so called female complaint is due to catarrh of the pelvic organs. A woman free from catarrh is generally a well woman. Catarrh of the pelvic organs makes more women miserable than all other diseases combined. For Dr. Hartman's latest book on female diseases, address The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio. Sent free for a short time. Orange Blossoms. Cards are out announcing the nuptials of Mr. David Wilborn, the well known newspaper man and soldier-correspondent of Springfield, O., to Miss Mary E. Bulkley at Charleston, S. C. Thursday September 20th. Mr. and Mrs. Wilborn will be at home to their friends after October 5th. A Valuable Face. The Washington Colored American of September 1sts devotes the whole of its front page to a likeness of Booker T. Washington. There's no reading on the page, but then Washington's face is worth a great deal, for he is the unmistakened emblem of great accomplishments.—Dallas Express. Our Schools and Colleges. Those who will have books to buy cannot do better than to visit Mr. John H. Wills, 506 Eleventh st., n. w., who can give best qualities in school and college books, new or second hand. If you do not live in this city send for list and prices. Mr. Wills has also a large collection of Negro literature. Here is An Opportunity. An colored man who wants to prepare himself for the Christian ministry can do so by entering the Phelps Hall Bible Training School connected with the Tuskegee Institute. Worthy and earnest students who want to prepare for the ministry or other Christian work and have no funds will be given an opportunity to work their way through in a way that need not interfere with studies.] For further information, address, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee, Ala. 10 PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. [A tribute to Bishop A. Walters. Inspired by the reading of his address, delivered before the National Afro-American Council held at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 28 31,1909.] THE TROJAN. From the home, from the heart of this nation What echo of great joy will now resound! From within comes the Black man's salvation. Not rocked in a cradle of splendor, Through infancy, early manhood, or youth, But a stranger to freedom, a defender, A lover of righteousness and truth. Now, exalted in the name of just heaven, Over a church, o'er a nation, o'e- man, That the rights of freemen might be given, For these, the gallant Walters will stand. Having the ear, the heart of a nation, In America, across the dark sea, To the Council he bears information, "Agitation" is expected of thee. Shall we stand as the slave at the galley Submissively hoping for a quiet end, While the toil of our hands 'rich the valley, And not for our God's rights contend? Would the slave from his thraldom dare ven. Or captive return to native shore, [ture, No matter how severe be the censure, [blow- He who would be free must strike the first Remember we are not slaves by nature, But born for nobler, loftier end, Though the purpose of God be not mature, To its progress all our aid may lend. Up from the flesh pots of the conqueror Tear off this bitter thraldom like men: Strike as our fathers—salented heroes For our liberty, for justice contend What if caste, prejudice is increasing. And our fetters are now more tightly drawn! Shall we still lie here supinely weeping? Strike now, men, or our last chance will be gone! Hail to this Council of inspiration, For ur daunted manhood, for equal rights, A product—the black man's own creation Led by such as Walters, as Arnett, White. Midst outrage, opposition and labor, As a rage let us struggle for the right, Thus educate the hearts of our neighbor Our oppressor, yea our brother in white. J. Francis Lee, A. B., Lancaster, S. C., Box 51, pastor Mt. Zion A. M. E. Zion church. A Successful Georgian. Dr. E. E. Green, one of the leading physicians and druggists of Macon, Ga., was in the city this week paying a visit to his brother-in-law, Hon. George H. White of North Carolina. Dr. Green is a native of Wilmington, N. G., but for the past fourteen years has practiced medicine successfully in Georgia. He is an excellent example of the possibilities of young men who equip themselves for the duties of life and who enter their profession with a determination to succeed. Dr. Green has a most interesting family of four children, the oldest a son who will enter Howard University Medical School this fall. He is a leading taxpayer and a prominent citizen of Macon and speaks most hopefully of the prospects for the Afro-American in Georgia. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" J. P. KERR, The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseasesor no Charge. Call or Write. Dr. L. G. Hayden, General Manager, Office hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, Graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and late of Boston. VOICE CULTURE, PIANO, ORGAN, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. STUDIO: 14 N ST., N. W. 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 BUSH'S CAFE Is now open. It contains all that is up to-date. A high line of Liquors, the choicest Cigars and an appetizing Free Lunch with a glass of Beer. You must make a visit to get an idea of the place. GEORGE BUSH, PROP., 701 4th Street, Opp. Pension Office. THE M'KINLEY HOUSE. 489 Missouri Ave., Near 6th St. First-class accommodations for all. An up to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. THE PORTER HOUSE CAFE, 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars -A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. Messrs. B.T. Fields and John T. Lewis mixologists. MRS. M. S. BROWN & CO. Proprietors. If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease or sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balsams, seeds, berries, flowers and plants, made into teas. I have cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe had given up to die, and said there was no cure for them. I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst form, without the use of knife or instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars send 2 cent stamp for answer. J. P. KERR, THE INDIAN HERB MEDICINE MAN, 620 N. EUTAW ST. BALTIMORE, MD. None genuine unless bought at 620 North Eutaw Street. Beware of imitators, as we have many. FINE WINES Liquors of all kinds. OLD WHISKIES Choice Cigars. AND BRANDIES. Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HO SEL DOUGLASS. 220 B. N., AD 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. O. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Laules and Gentlemen's Dining Room upstairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 41 St. N. W Washington, D. C. The Woodson House First class, newly furnished and decorated, unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. One half square from Pennsylvania Depot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, PROPRIETOR. GASKINS & GAINES. Academy Restaurant [just around the corner] 320 8th Street, N. W. Opposite Kanns'. All leading brands of wine liquors and cigars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Upstairs. D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RETA CONFECTIONER 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice. Ice Cream All The Year Langston House 479 Mo. Ave. near 6th St. n. w. Smoking and Reading Rooms; also home for strangers. Meals served at all hours. Menu a la Carte at popular prices. Call and be convinced, Joshua N Anderson. I. J. Edwards. Props. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D. C. HOTELCLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE. NW. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Buffet and Cafe - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. G. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor SILENCE BROS., Wines Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11 30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. --- The Voice of the Colored Press. Our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.—A, Lincoln. W. A. Pledger has accepted the request of the Republican National Committee to speak five weeks in the West and East He is good wherever you send him or put him to doing. Prof. Booker T. Washington is the cynosure of all eyes these days Foreign nations will hereafter pay homage to this brilliant Negro genius. His many good deeds will live long after he has passed away -The Independent (Texas) The other fellows were evidently in a hurry to send out the report that The National Negro Press Association refused to endorse the McKinley administration. Five-sixths of the editors present signed a pretty warm set of resolutions. The Association is, as it should be, non partisan organization. The Plaindealer, (Kans.) It has always been a puzzle to us to know how people could have the cheek to send articles to newspapers with their names inserted when they don't contribute one cent to the support of the paper. They will sit down and write an article which it will cost the paper several cents to set it up and think they are conferring a favor.—The Norfolk (Va.) Recorder. John D. Rockefeller gave Spellman Seminary $180 000 for the further training of our girls. The race can never be too grateful to such men who live to bless their day and generation. Mr. Rockefeller is not waiting to die to help the unfortunate, but he is helping to streng hen character by throwing around it the strong arms of education while he lived.—The Southern Voice, (Alabama.) What party is trying and disfranchis ing the Negro throughout the southern states? What party is the agent for the repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendents? What party is hold ing "white primaries," taxing the Negro without representation and saying "Eliminate the Negro from politics?" The Democratic party, of course! Then how can you support such a party. Atlanta Republican, (Ga) The colored youth should not neglect his literary education no more than he should his industrial education. We need educated farmers and we need educated soldiers, teachers, dairymen, hucksters, teamsters and cooks. The house servant of today is expected to have some education. The more you have the better servant you make. Do not scorn labor, if you cannot get the kind of work you prefer do some kind until chance gives you what you want The Independent. No conscientious colored voter can vote the democratic ticket. The republican party gave us all the liberty we have enjoyed. It gave us more than freedom; it gave us the right to vote, the right to help make laws and the right to help to enforce them. The republican party will and does make its promises good. It was Mr. Bryan's party which steadfastly opposed the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. Mr. Bryan canvassed the state of Kentucky in the interest of the Goebel law which disfranchised all the republicans, both THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. white and black.—The Dayton (Ohio) Star. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, MAN? In his editorial on the Business Men's League, which met recently, in Boston, Brother E. E. Cooper used the following words: "The personel of the delegates attracted attention. The politician, the calamity howler and walking delegates were conspicious by their absence. These were new men come from "the land of Egypt" We thought this language very unjust to T. Tnomas Fortune whom we thought was not present, but in looking over the proceedings, we saw that Brother Cooper had been elected one of the permanent secretaries and that Mr. Fortune had been present and read a paper "The Afro-American Publisher" We therefore conclude that the country is safe and resume our usual equilibrium. The Progress (Ark.) YOU ARE IN ERROR. One of the greatest farces ever perpe- trated upon the Negroes of this country was the Afro-American Council which was held at Indianapolis week before last. It reminded one of a fourth rate political owl meeting. Bishop Walters was openly accused of having sold out to the democratic party for pocket change. Prominent Negroes were ejected from the hall, etc., Hoodlumism, at times, reigned supremely. The Guide is opposed to political bishops and be- lieve they should only be allowed to preside over their different conferences. When a bishop goes dragging around through the country, playing politics, he loses the respect of decent people.— The Texas Guide. Let the Negro get together for his own good, and the members of his race and he will amount to more. He would be of more benefit to himself and race, if he was not given over to prejudice, hate to see the members of his race in a prosperous condition. Matters not what avocation in life the black man follows or what plea he makes to the dominant races, there is always some begrudgeful black scoundrel saying something or is working against his interest, when he would as a race man work for the members of his race. The Negro needs self-reliance and unity of forces to amount to anything in the history of this great country. Enterprises, industrial education and the securing of land and homes is very good, but he needs unity and a closer reliance and then he can solve the Negro problem that confronts him more easier than with all the other things presented to him.—Kansas City Observer. The Sparta Rod and Guns Club's Outing* The Sparta Rod and Gun Club, one of the most popular of its kind in the District, will take its annual outing of ten days next week. It will make its headquarters at Colton's Point, Md., and the game and fish within a radius of ten miles of that burgh will have to keep their eyes open if they keep out of the way of the hooks and shots of this famous club. Those who will take part in the outing are Messrs. A J. Booker, Edward C Allen, Will Wilkinson, Wm. Curry, Harry Cardoza, Drs. W. A. Warfield and George Cardoza and Mr. Clinton Burke. Mr. John Prioleau of Moore and Prioleau's will accompany the club as its guest. AN ALL STAR CONCERT. A grand star concert will be given at the John Wesley church, Connecticut avenue between L and M streets, Friday evening, September 21st, 1900, under the auspices of the Bishop Walter's Club. On this occasion great pleasure will be taken to present the leading talent of the District. The following named singers and speakers will participate: The Amphion Glee Club, Prof. J. T. Layton. Mr. Winston Payne, Miss Chanie Pattersou, Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, Miss Mattie R Bowen, Miss Ottie M. Brooks, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, musical director; Prof. Wm. Braxton, pianist. Every one who wishes to spend an evening of pleasure should not miss this opportunity of a rare treat. Committee of arrangements: Mrs. S I Orme, president; Miss Marie Brown, secretary; Mrs. M. R. Wright, treasurer. Rev. B. J. Boiding, pastor. Admission 25 cents. tf. Mrs. W. T. Menard and daughters, and Miss Bessie K. Thompson and James M. Kinloch left for Jacksonville, Fla.. last Tuesday. 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 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. Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) also makes curly or kinky hair straight. smooth and pliable Prevents failing out and breaking off. The genuine never disappoints. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers. If your dealer cannot supply you we will send you express paid one bottle for 65 cents or three for $1.40. Write your name and address plainly to the OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 80 Wabash Ave., Chicago 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, 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Geo. W. Wise Furnishing Undertaker PRACTICAL EMBALMER 2900 M street. Georgetown, D. C. Telephone call. 103-63. Lewis Biegers, INSURANCE AGENT. 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. 11 KATIE KING Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. ILLUSTRATIONS CUIS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. ONE TR.DE REPACKS LABULES MARK NOTICE! REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS. 1210 U STREET, N. W. Architects for College Buildings, Churches, Chapels, Theatres, City and Suburban Residences from $300 up. Prospectuses furnished to intending home-seekers. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. U. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. The Strongest Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced in This Country. Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to become a member. Subordinat Fountains are composed of males of good floral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountains to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years 80, $6.6. Death benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur at year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or Sick benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 85 or 50 cent per month. Usually, January and July. The annual monthly credits. Life membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, and member a life member. After paying dues of the stock will pay the member's dues, and ar. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of the share, amounts to $10 annually, which will balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 85 cents per monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of Additional Benefits of Life Membership. Should a said member may take his ten shares of stock on $1 to $88, which will enable said member to redeem his policy and stock, and go on his w Subordinat Fountains are composed of males and females, sound in health and mind, and of good foral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through Conventions, persons are taken in from 14 to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain by application persons are taken from 14 to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 56, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; at 60, $6.60 Death benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur within the first year, $75; after the first year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. Sick benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Monthly Dues are 85 or 50 cent per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, January and July. The annual monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, may said member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, the fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome little balance each year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 cents per year, amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar, or $1 per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave a balance of $8.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a member, said member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $68, which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. HE REGARD la that is w This Deg rule and prive 4. CLASSES hip, male B and B nefts. B Class Poll CLASS B TAX Ages. Joinsit Fee. to 25 years..... $2 50 to 35 years..... 2 75 to 45 years..... 8 00 to 50 years..... 8 25 to 55 years..... 8 25 to 60 years..... 8 50 to 65 years..... 8 50 H Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TAX Ages. Joinsit Fee. to 25 years..... $5 00 to 35 years..... 5 25 to 45 years..... 5 50 to 50 years..... 5 75 to 55 years..... 5 75 years (Complete)..... 6 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years. 8 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years. 8 25 140 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 years. 8 25 115 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 years. 8 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 60 to 65 years. 8 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years..... $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 85 years..... 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 85 to 45 years..... 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 50 to 55 years..... 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 55 years (Complete)..... 6 00 850 00 11 00 2 85 The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. Remember that the applicant is benefited as a The annual dues of either of the above named payments of three months each, payable the 1st The balance of annual dues remaining to the cases will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for If dues are paid annually in advance, the mea- If his full proportion of annual dues. By the L hide his own collector, thereby making the mea- self-supporting, and the member receiving the per- collect. You will readily see that the members of either meet once or four times a year, while the Found- Life benefits.—The members of B Class are two shares for each year of their mea- per cent, or one dollar per share. Should m- life, they may take their stock certificates and period of time. Members of Class B can purchase 25 shares o of their membership; likewise, they may take stock, and secure a loan after a given period of the ship, in either one of these Classes, like the B member in health, as well as his family in death. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying expenses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for sald member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, and his full proportion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is made his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and self-supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent to collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life benefits. The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock and two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend of per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them on their pathway of life, they may take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a loan after a given period of time. Members of Class B can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and two shares for each year of their membership; likewise, they may take their pollicies and certificates of Bank Stock, and secure a loan after a given period of time. You will readily see that the membership, in either one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rosebuds, benefits the member in health, as well as his family in death. from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1893 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Ledges. Buildings now owned, 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 13. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 18. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live re is the medium of the Order, and its columns to and for sample copies. It is published weekly and, Fn., having a first-class and Department, and The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns teem with all its doings and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a necessity at high-sales news 12 DINAH KNEADING DOUGH. I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night; Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud, But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough. Brown arms buried elbow deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough* Maids may vaunt their finer charms--- Naught to me like Dinah's arms, Girls may draw, or paint, or sew--- I love Dinah kneading dough; Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a curl, But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream, Swift she works and only flings Me a glance, the least of things, And I wonder, does she know That my heart is in the dough? THE NEGRO'S CASE IN EQUITY. North Carolinian Wants a Square Deal-A Literary Revival-Notes. Raleigh, N C., Special.—The Baptist Sentinel in its issue of August 30th, publishes an interesting article signed "P." which is headed "The White Religious Press of the State." The observations which "P." makes are all very good in their way, and is indeed a flat-tering commentary upon the awakening sense of justice of some few white men, but the underlying suggestion is to my mind a very dangerous one. The idea which obtains all through it is, that the two factions of white men settle between themselves the disposition which shall be made of the Negro, and depends upon the "good" white element to bring about a sort of millennium. Now I would not like to shake the childlike confidence which "P." evinces as to the ability of the "good whites" to bring this state of affair about, but it is evident that "P." has not reckoned upon the fact that their solicitations for the Negro—the white man is a white man the world over. He is the same in New York as in New Orleans; the same in Akron, Ohio, as in Wilmington, N.C. Another peculiar source of comfort which "P." derives from the present situation is that "in time the whites will suffer as much as the Negro." Now what we want to do is, not to console ourselves with the thought that through us some one is to be made to suffer, but rather bend our individual efforts toward bringing about a condition under which no one or class will suffer. "P." states further that the race issue is a dead one. Well, I don't think so. Just as long as the Negro is imposed upon—just so long will the race be an issue—for say and do what you will there are some MEN in the Negro race, who will not brook the intolerant treatment of the whites and will resent it whenever or wherever shown. No, the Negro must not submit his case to the white religious press or the white any other kind of press—he has a press of his own and he must have a hand in the settlement of his own case in equity. A number of young ladies and gentlemen banded themselves together recently and formed a literary and musical society with a view of studying the compositions of the masters in literature and music. The first public meeting was held on Sunday, Aug. 26th, at the Davie St. Presbyterian church. The meeting was a very good one and the society bids fair to be a success. Miss Henrietta Mabry, Miss Carrie Mabry. This Degur style and pride B and E benefits. B Class Poll HONEY BEES Mr. Spencer and John T. Haskins are the officers. The society meets each Friday evening. I see by the newspapers that recently a Colored Business Men's League held a meeting in Boston. Wonder what for? A number of copies of The Colored American have reached the hands of the people of Raleigh and great interest is shown in the reading at the top of the 16th page. Raleigh is devoting its time to the coming Colored State Fair and the Baptist Convention, both of which meet in this city during September. The boys are already having their suits cleaned and pressed. I believe that's about all. HASKINS. University Park Temple Re-opened for the Season. The opening services of University Park Temple on last Sunday were very interesting throughout the day. In the morning the church was filled to overflowing to welcome the pastor, Rev. Sterling N. Brown, backed to his pulpit from his summer vacation. Rev. Brown preached a most instructive sermon and made a talk on church work in general which was highly appreciated by the members and friends of Park Temple. The well known and now famous choir with its quota of splendid singers was out in full force and under the direction of Mr. Walter B. Hayson, its efficient leader. In the evening the services were made especially interesting by an address delivered by Prof. Robert H. Terrell, principal of the High School and one of the organizers of the church. Mr. Terrell's subject was "A United Front" and in it he gave especial emphasis to the necessity of union in all church effort. He spoke of the great and useful work that University Park Temple had been doing during its existence for the young people of the locality in which it is situated. He told of the splendid efforts of the pastor and congregation of Park Temple in making the one of the most prominent in this city. Mr. Terrell's address was highly interesting and greatly appreciated. University Park Temple has nearly 200 members, a wonderful growth in so short a time. On next Thursday night the congregation will give a reception at the church complimentary to Rev. Sterling Brown, the pastor. The public is invited. Our Women Active The Colored American gives an account of the industrial organization known as the Order of the Galilean Fishermen. It was incorporated in 1878 and combines industrial and beneficiary features which meet the needs of the race. The order owns land in Virginia and Alabama, and has several cooperative institutions. Mrs. Maggie W. Stew ard, formerly a teacher in one of the high schools of Wilmington, N. C., but now living in Bristol, Tenn., is associated with her husband in furthering the interests of the Order and is the editor of its organ, The Ship. She has secured 5,000 subscribers for this besides collecting thousands of dollars for the Fishermen plantations from the Negro race, which she believes should be self supporting. She has delivered over a hundred free lectures in the interests of the Order since March 1. Woman's Tribune. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAIN8. mountains are composed of males and females, sound in health and mind, character. When joining the Order through Conventions, persons are taken in from age; when joining the Fountain by application persons are taken from age complete. Eft Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 50, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; —$75 and $125. Should death occur within the first year, $75; after the be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 85 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi- and July. The annual monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick help. Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, make the member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, we will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome little balance each monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 cents per year, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar, or $1 to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave. Should the dues be 85 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Rents of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a memmay take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan which will enable said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $37 will be paid to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month paid weekly; 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively. The highest monthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain may es, 10 cents annually, paid semiannually, January ne child is allowed to purchase five shares of Bank makes his policy self-supporting, with a balance HE REGALLA. ia that is worn by the members of the Order. For hip, male and female, and secure life and death CLASS B TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 8 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 8 25 140 00 6 65 1 66 8 25 115 00 6 65 1 66 8 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 4 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 Notes are as follows: CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 85 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 85 6 00 850 00 11 00 2 85 But the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. Tueses of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly the months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. Of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying ex- the purchase of Bank Stock for sald member. Dollars annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, portion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is selector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent. You see that the members of either one of these classes are only required four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them on their pathway take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a loan after a given class B can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and two shares for each membership; likewise, they may take their policies and certificates of Bank a loan after a given period of time. You will readily see that the mem- one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rosebuds, benefits the B as well as his family in death. 5. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. E. was chartered March. 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898 is $3,458,100. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Fountalus, Rosebuds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on the dollar. Persons can deposit their moneys on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts, as the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. was chartered March 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898, is $3458,100. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Fountains, Rosebuds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on the dollar. Persons can deposit their moneys on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. ment manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the to furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12; 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 13. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 8,000. of the Order, and its columns teem with all its doings and achievements. copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Blen- ly a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work. 4. CLASSES. IT IS SAID That the hot weather is doing over time. That the concert and entertainment season is on. That "King Rastus" made a decided hit at the Bijou Theatre this week. That a number of recent appointees in the Census Office will be dropped. That Dr. W. A. Warfield will not visit Atlantic City any more this season. That Col. Bill Murrell is not throwing any bouquet at Editor Chase these days. That E. L. Thornton is still dreaming of being editor of a great race newspaper. That L. W. Pullies has been reinstated to his old position in the Pension Office. That Detective Henry Lacey is adding new laurels to his already brilliant record. That the theatres of Washington are not catering for colored patronage this season. That Maryland, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky are still in the list of doubtful States. That Prof. John T. Layton will be the next Director of Music for the colored schools. That Major Sylvester, Chief of Police, is giving a square deal to his colored subordinates. That merit will win every time and that color cuts but little figure in business matters. That Harry Smith of the Cleveland Gazette is after Mr. John P. Green with a sharp stick. That Mr. Andrew F. Hilyer will soon issue another edition of the Union League Directory. That Mr. Robert T. Douglas is one of the most successful young business men in the District. That a first-class boat owned and operated by colored men will float on the Potomac next summer. That colored men who engage in business and do not attend to it need not expect to succeed. That Prof. Jesse Lawson will invest a few hundred dollars in a certain Washington newspaper. That Col. Perry H. Carson is sawing wood and drawing his "per diem" from the District government. That Prof. Kelly Miller will set a pace as President of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society. That Dr. A. M. Curtis of Freedmen's Hospital is making a great record for the institution and for himself. That Dr. Edward Williston is building up a large and lucrative practice by his strict attention to business. That the Indiana colored papers had their inning during the session of the National Afro-American Council. That Col. J. M. Ryan holds the record for the largest number of fish caught up the Potomac this summer. That The Colored American maintains its position at the head of the class of all Afro-American newspapers. That a number of colored lawyers of the District bar are doing a good business and have healthy bank accounts. That a commotion occurred in the Treasury Department and in Sixth Auditor's Office when the order was given out to the man who "handles the dough" not to pay except on the first and fifteenth of each month. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. That the colored newspapers of West Virginia are either independent or are openly supporting the Democratic ticket. That H. Y. Arnett of the Recorder's Office is one of the most painstaking and conscientious young men around that office. That a great many District people who spent money at the late Philadelphia Convention are still clamoring to get it back. That some wealthy colored men of the District prefer to let their property stand idle rather than rent it to men of their own race. That a number of wedding are on the taple, and that a number of young ladies will resign their positions as school teachers. That unless a number of young men who are connected with the city post office mend their way they will be asked to resign. That John E. Bruce is doing the most efficient work of any Afro American connected with the Republican National Committee. That you must take a grain of salt with a statement from local politicians that they have been "invited" to take part in the campaign. That Thomas J. Calloway will have his balloon punctured by the colored press when he returns to this country from the Paris Exposition. That a number of colored comps will be dropped from the Government Printing Office for incompetency and for taking too much leave. That Prof. Robert H. Terrell of the High School is preparing to send a few more young men to Exeter preparatory to going to Harvard College. That at least two race newspapers were subsidized to give full reports of the meeting of the late National Afro-American Council at Indianapolis, Ind. That the Colored Advisory members of the Republican National Committee are not throwing any business to colored newspapers, with two exceptions. That the agitation which The Colored started for Afro-Americans to patronize race enterprises has increased the business of the Capital Savings Bank. That editor R. C. O. Benjamin of Kentucky is making money out of "Tallow Dick" who is accused of killing the late Governor-elect Goebel of Kentucky. That a number of colored men contemplate going in business for them selves to corral a few of the many thousand dollars spent by colored people with white merchants. That the army of Washingtonians who went to the summer resorts to work during the heated term are telling their friends what a delightful time they had at such and such a hotel. Obituary William R. Turner of Atlanta, Ga. died Friday, Sept. 7, 1900, at the residence of his friend, Mr. Matthew M. Taylor. Funeral exercises were held Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2 p. m., Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church, D street s.e. The Young Men's Protective League turned out in a body. The floral tributes from Lieut. Blish, Employees of Army and Navy Club, Misses Woodfin, The Ladies Improvement Club, Miss Rhoda Stuart, and Miss Alice Parker were beautiful and highly appreciated by his friends. Interment at Harmony cemetery. Has it Ever Occurred to You? That the Barber Shop at the corner of 6th and Missouri avenue, northwest, is the neatest, coolest and most up to-date in the city? Work done in first-class style by first class artists. Come once and you will come again. All brands of imported and domestic cigars and tobacco BARBERS: Bud Harris, of Kentucky, Peter Walsh, of Washington, D. C. Wilber Richards, E. L. Payne, of Washington, D. C. Port Mme Turner's Great French System W. M. HILL, Prop., 101 6th St., N. W., Opp. 6th St. Depot. Gives a Wonderful And Beautiful Complexion. Prices Reduced Until September 29th. Now is your chance to get rid of your Liver Spots, Freckles, and all Blemishes, in 8 or 10 days. Mystic Face Bleach and accompanying Soap 75 Cents. If not found at your druggist's send to MME. M. C. TURNER, 1312 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La. and received great applause. Rev. J. C. Dent is the pastor of the church and he was happy at the size of the collection. Lewis Belt of Martinsburg, W. Va., a well-known and respected colored citizen, of this city, died at his home here July 5 of stomach trouble, age fifty five years. He was a slave belonging to the late Hector Bell of Winchester, Va., and acted as valet to his master. After the war he came to this city, and had conducted a barber shop here for twenty-five years. He was an ardent democrat and the leading colored citizen of the city. He leaves a small fortune to his widow. He had no children. A few more business firms like Mme. Turner's will solve the race problem. While in New Orleans this summer, I stopped at a house where there was a child with a very sore head, it was covered with one solid scab and was awful to look at but in a weeks time the childs head was to all appearance perfectly well to my surprise. I asked what cured it and was told they used Mme. Turner's skin and scalp soap with hot water and that it worked like a charm. So I went down to 1312 Carondelet street and bought a cake for my face which was fairly knotty with bumps and black heads. I had spent several dollars for different preparations, but they failed every time, but after using Mme. Turner's skin and scalp soap for a few days, every bump and black head was gone, so I consider that was the best 25 cents ever spent. I also heard that this soap was used in some of hospitals there. So I say again such merit as that will go far towards solving the race problem. 41 Clarkson street. New York. Mr. William A. Dinquid paid a flying trip to Philadelphia last week to witness the marriage of his step daughter, Miss Ida A. Webster to Mr. James B. Williams of Philadelphia who is a law student at Lincoln University. ```markdown ``` A A ```markdown ``` The Emancipation Celebration. Dayton, Ohio, Special—Emancipation day in Dayton will be celebrated with a picnic and entertainment at Frog Island Park. A cake walk will be given between 10 couples for a prize between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The merry-go-round and the live headed man will be in attendance. The committee of arrangements consist of Charles White, Albert Ferguson, James Johnson, James Hoskins, William Logau, J. H. Guinea. Jack Haskell manager and J. C. Burnette cashier. Dayton can boast of having the finest barber shop in the state. It is owned by Mr. Jeff Roberts and managed by Mr. W. A. Johnson. Mr. Editor Dayton can also boast of having the finest Negro saloon in the state. It is owned by Mr. M. C. Moore and managed by Mr. Jeff Roberts. As far as politics is concerned Dayton is behind the times. We have no one holding positions as clerks. We have a few janitors and two police on the force. I am told that a young man of find education made a fight for a clerkship and would have received the appointment if it had not been for the people of his own race fighting him. The Ohio campaign opened in glory at Youngstown last Saturday. Senator Foraker sounded the key note and declares that McKinley's administration the paramount issue. History of the past four years was reviewed by him. Depew, Hanna and Schurman were present. ROUNDER. Corner Stone Laying. The corner stone of Mount Moriah church on 2nd street between M and N streets, s. w., was relaid last Thursday afternoon, September 6th, by the Grand Lodge of Masons under the direction of Grand Master, Robert H. Terrell. The exercises were of a very interesting character and beautifully carried out. The Grand Master was assisted by John P. Turner, Acting Deputy Grand Master, Wm. H. Myers, Grand Secretary, Lewis H. Wayne, Grand Treasurer, J. F. N. Wilkinson, Grand Chaplain and J. T. Beason, Grand Architect. W. R. Laws was the Grand Orator and delivered a splendid address in every way 13 Wilber Richards, Porter. Prominent Negro Democrat Dead. A BUSINESS WOMAN. Madame Turners Wonderful Soap. FREDERICK EDITOR PORTER S. SIMPSON, The Pioneer Afro-American Editor and Office Holder in El Paso, Co., Colorado. A Progressive Tennessean. The above portrait is a fine counterfeit presentiment of Porter S. Simpson, editor and proprietor of The Colored Dispatch, published at Colorado Springs Colorado. He was born at Tuscumbia, Ala., December 13, 1864, where he resided until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to Memphis, Tenn., and secured employment as a waiter at the Peabody hotel where he remained about seven years. Then he and his brother conducted the first colored confectionary and ice cream parlor in Memphis at 163 Beale street. After running this enterprise about two years Mr. Simpson sold out his interest, started a grocery store on Brunswick avenue, which he he conducted until '92 when the lynching occurred. During the exodus he came to Colorado Springs in company with forty seven young men, and secured employment at the Antlers hotel. Several of the waiters started a newspaper which made its debut November 19 '92, known as the Western Enterprise, Porter S. Simpson was unanimously chosen as its editor, one by one all of the members dropped out except Mr. Simpson who became sole proprietor, later Mr. J. L. Fleming became associated with the Enterprise as partner. On March 1st 1900 Mr. Simpson was appointed as clerk in the County Assessor's office, and disposed of his interests in the Enterprise. Mr. Fleming conducted the Enterprise until August 3rd 1900, when he died. The people of Colorado Springs, both white and colored urged Mr. Simpson to reenter the journalistic field. He started the Colored Dispatch, which paper he now publishes. He was the first colored editor of El Paso county, and the first colored man of El Paso county ever appointed to a permanent position as clerk in El Paso county, which position he now holds. How Creelman Lost His Hat Brim. (From The Saturday Evening Post.) Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, was an assidious attendant at the Republican National Convention. "Did I tell you about my father and Creelman?" he said at the close of one of the sessions. "No? Well it was this way: My father had been here with me and I've been busy pointing out to him all those men people read about, so father could feel, when he read his paper, that he was now getting his money's worth. 14 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "Well, he took them all in and yesterday we ran against James Creelman. I introduced father, and was surprised to see that he took in calmly. Well, each of them seemed to get the idea that the other was a little hard of hearing and they got their heads close and jumped in without any preliminary sparring—this way. "Well, you know that way of Creelman's when he gets interested—jerks his head up and down as he talks—this way. Well, first thing I saw, the brim of his straw Fedora caught the brim of father's Derby and jammed it down over his face. That almost rattled father, but he straightened his hat and the talk went on. A little more, and an upward jolt caught under the Derby and tilted it clear off, but father caught it on the drop. "Another man came up just then and father edged away, a little red in the face and breathing a trifle hard. "I say, Home, who is that man? Knocked my hat off twice!" "What! Didn't you know? That's James Creelman!" "Creelman, the correspondent and special commissioner to high nobt?" "Yes, he's the one." "Great Scott! And I was talking with Creelman and didn't know it?" "I told him that was about the size of it, and father didn't say a word. He just pulled his hat down, 'way down over his ears' tight and firm—this way. And then with a determined look on his face, he waded in again." Davenport paused a few moments, and a far-away look came into his eyes. Then he added: "Well, Creelman just wore off the brim of that straw Fedora on father's Derby." A farewell reception was tendered Miss Fannie Jones who has spent sometime in this city as the guest of Mrs. Mamie Laws, 1704 V street The reception was held at the residence of Miss Annie White, 1418 Pierce Place last Tuesday evening. A very eloquent address in behalf of the company was delivered by Mr. Ferdinand Bradley. An excellent supper was served after which a dance took place. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Laws, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Misses Delia Winfield, Fannie Walker, Pinkney, Messrs. Bradley, McKinney, Reeder, Jones and Walker. Miss Jones leaves for North Carolina next week where she will be married on the 26th. Telephone. 797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. German specialist 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. Truses on trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydrocele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. E-special attention given to old and so-called incurable cases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 to 12.2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 evening. DR. CZAKRA. 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest $1.00----ONLY----$1.00 ```markdown ``` HISTORY of the COLORED SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH-AMREICAN WAR. By EDWARD A. JOHNSON. Author of the Famous "Scho- CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Larry Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Co cannon which knocked over the block B Berry, the colored soldier who was first t The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advo- gate Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cutar Wor- Army—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence J. outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish M Uncle Sam's money—The colored Register money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and H toe and line engravings of soldier, office War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINAL nia, and a brief sketch of the Phillipinos. Handsome Picture of General No mand of all the American Army, who sa Santiago was "without a parallel in the h Little." Mailed Free. at the Laring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San tiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San J an Hill- y, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery can advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Guitar Woman Cavery.—The Negro Paymasters in the lawrence ! unbar—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's new and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half- bier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Malti- pinos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Mills, the Major General in com- y, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Laring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San Juan Hill.—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cutar Women Cavery.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Junbar—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals UncleSam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle San's money to make it good. Every Page Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty halftone 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 Phillipinos and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Little." Mailed Free. AGENTS WANTED. for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON sets, Raleigh, North Carolina. Corner West and Lenoir Streets. Dr. Julius J. Chilcoat of the Pension office has just returned from a most enjoyable trip up the historic Hudson river. Among the places of interest he visited was the home of the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. Dr. Chilcoat is an enthusiastic believer in the teachings of Col. Ingersoll and will give in the near future some of the impressions of his trip through the columns of The Colored American. DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Academy MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Agent 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lamorton French Perfection Taylor System, Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful Dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be carefully looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. MRS. DR. 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TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J, E, RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, Geo. H, SAFORD, Secretary. ...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 $5.10 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. R. WRIGHT, Pres't. College, Ga. Avery College Trades School 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 Porte. Literary Departent from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, 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 forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undemonial, 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. Miss Hattie McIntosh is visiting relatives in Orange, Va. Mesdames Rosa Sprague and Anna Charite have returned from a delightful trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester and Cedar Creek. Misses Daisy and Lavinia Wylie have returned to the city after a very pleasant stay on the Jersey coast. Both are very much pleased with their trip. Mr. Samuel Williams has returned from Rockbridge, Va., where he spent the heated term. Mr. Samuel Jones gives a most flattering account of the trip. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Tolson of 1223 C street, s. e. to Mr. James E. Hall will take place Tuesday the 18 inst. at St. Cyprian church, at 5 o'clock p. m. Mr. R. E. Rincher of 1807 I street, n. w. is back from a trip to Richmond, Va. Durham and Hillsboro, N. C. He attended the Y. M. C. A. convention in Richmond. Miss Ida McGwin of 2245 12th street, n.w., has returned much refreshed from her trip to the North where she has been spending her vacation. Her brother is in New York now and is the guest of the Clarendon House. Mr. W. W. Orme, formerly the leading tenor of the Amphion Glee Club, but who for a number of years has been with Isham's Octoroons is in the city with that troupe this week. Mr. Orme is popular with all Washingtohians. Miss Dolly Crockett, of 1404 12th street who has spent the summer in Winchester, Va., has gone to visit her mother at Port Smith, Va. She will return October 1st to enter the Normal Department of Howard University. 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. Mr. Wm. E. L. Sanford of the Post Office Department has more than his share of hard luck. He spent two weeks in his home in Raleigh during the campaign and had only returned when he received the sad tidings of his mother's death. He made the second trip but is now at his desk again. Mr. William F. Evans, spent Friday in Alexandria. In the afternoon in company with Miss Sethia E. Walker he visited Miss Anna E. Gorman, at the residence of Mrs. Frank J. Corbett, (wife of the late city postmaster,) and was very highly entertained. Miss Gorman is one of the white citizens of Alexandria. Judge J. B. Raymond of Altoona, Pa., was in the city a few days last week visiting his family and friends. His wife and interesting little family have spent the summer at Arundel-on-the-bay and with her parents and sisters, the Georges, in this city. Judge Raymond is looking as chipper as ever, wears large flashy ciamonds and looks as prosperous as a New York broker Mr. Edward T. Harris, the noted baritone singer and a popular Washington boy, is in the city this week with the Isham's "King Rastus." This is Mr. Harris' 5th season and he attributes his success and his musical attainments to the early and thorough training which he received from Prof. John T. Layton. Mr. Harris is one of the most popular young men who have gone out from Washington. 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 way, tell you right off. He is thoroughly insured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentialis no one else can show can give the thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years' practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fall. Positive satistication or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again, poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2937 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. 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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 $0c. 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 $0c at once to BILAS GATHRIGHT, 411 N. Porter Street, Bedford, Massachusetts, U.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 all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead, I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Gypsiesia Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, Deafness Catarrh, Dropsy, Pies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Liseases 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. Diplomats hang in parloris. Is a registered physician. 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Lyons, Register of the Treasury has taken the residence at 1417 Corcoran st., n. w. Mr. Lyons is spending this week in the south. The Star Concert at John Wesley church Friday evening September 21 will present our best talent and the occasion will doubtless bring out a large attendnace. Master Paul Dessaline Scott, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Scott, of 903 9 n.e., left the city Friday 14. for Cambridge, Mass., to attend school under the classic shades of old Harvard. Misses Annie and Bertha Howard returned home last Thursday after enjoying an extremely pleasant vacation spent in Virginia, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls and Canada. Mr. Edward Furbush, Secretary to the United States Haitien Legation, is spending a few days at Berkley Springs West Virginia, with his relative, Mr. D. B. Meeser of the Pension Office. Miss Genevieve and Zeta Rose, graduates of the last class of the Normal School, have returned from a delightful vacation spent with relatives of Miss Rose 'mid the green fields of Virginia Mr. F. N. Nesbit of Memphis, Tennessee, is in the city a delegate to the Laborers' International Convention. He is a plasterer by trade and is the only colored delegate to the Convention. There will be a grand entertainment given at Antioch Baptist church, New York, on Sept. 27, at which time Miss Juliette N. Sparcques will favor the public with a solo, for the second time in that city. WANTED-ACTIVEMAN OF GOOD CHARACTER to deliver and collect in the District of Columbia, for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $900 a year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city, Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn St. Chicago. Mrs. Thomas Rucker who has spent a delightful summer at Old Point Comfort, Va., and Atlantic City. N. J., has returned home for the winter. She will be at home, 1622 Corcoran st., to her friends after 15th. The weekly report of the Health Department is an interesting document this week. It shows that forty four colored people died in the District Columbia, twenty-seven were born and twelve couples were married. Hon. John H. Ruffin, U. S. Consul to Ascuncion, Paraguay, is in the city. He has just completed a journey of three months, coming by the way of the Continent, stopping at the Paris Exposition, England, Scotland and other points of interest. Mr. Ruffin has made a most excellent record and will return to his post of duty after the autumnal election An item appeared recently in the last issue of The Colored American telling about the trip of Mr. Z P. Moore, of J. H. 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