The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. Gave Important Work to Afro-American Stenographers—A Colored Attorney wins an Important Sult—The Generous Smileys—Mrs. Murray in Chicago. Chicago, Ill., Special.—Mrs. Mabel Berry Jamison and Mrs. Dave Lawrence, two of our best court reporters have done a great deal of excellent work in behalf of the republican party, which as a general thing is greatly overlooked, from the fact of its seeming insignificance. These girls being two of the best stenographers in Chicago were employed by the State and National Committee at headquarters, and much of the most important work has passed through their hands. There were times when Mrs. Jamison held her office alone, assigned the speakers and secured their transportations. Consequently, the young ladies have many friends among the best and brainiest men of the United States. The stenographer has an independent position and her work is indeed indispensable, and a colored girl in Chicago who can do the work, and do it well, will have very little trouble in locating herself. Competency is the greatest requisite. It was Hon. E. H. Morris and Hon. John G. Jones who pleaded with the boys "not to monkey with their tickets." This helped to put us in line. A jollification banquet under the auspices of the Yates Club is announced at Arlington Hall for Nov. 15th, Dr. G. W. Bryant and J. Madison Vance are the orators of the evening. The plates are only 50 cents, the proceeds to go to the Old Folks Home. The tickets are selling fast and a large crowd is expected. Miss Daisy Robinson returned from the West Sunday after having spent several weeks on a concert tour. Miss Robinson is a pianist of no small ability, being a pupil of Emil Liebing of this city and a pupil of Roney and Edy under whom she studied pipeorgan, which instrument she handles with excellent taste. Miss Robinson is home to spend the winter, but will accept a few short engagements. A small but appreciative audience greeted Mrs. D.Mutray of Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening, October 80, at the Institutional church where she read a very interesting and instructive paper on "The Kindergarten." Mrs. Murray publicly refuted the rumor that she had said "for good reasons the col (Continued on ninth page.) PRESIDENT WILLIAM M'KINLEY. PRESIDENT WILLIAM M'KINLEY. VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HERE'S A BLACK HERO. A Tribute to the Heroism of a Colored Messenger—Who Made a Brave Stand for his Employer and Saves a Snug Sum From Robbers, one of Whom he Kills. (From Washington Post.) By way of illustrating Col Theodore Roosevelt's unjust and cruel disparagement of the Negro as a fighting man, we have to-day before us the account of the attempt to murder and rob Paymaster Hosler, of the Southwest Connellsville Coke Company. This unfortunate man undertook, on Tuesday night, to drive from Mount Pleasant, Pa., to Alverton, only a few miles distant, carrying with him the money to pay off the miners of the Alverton and Tarr works. On the way he was attacked by four ruffians—miners themselves and workmen in good standing, of course—and was killed at the first fire of the highwaymen. His Negro driver, Harry Burgess, caught the dead man in his arms and began to shoot at the assailant. He killed one of them outright, drove the others away, and finally saved the company's money. Wounded himself and threatened by overwhelming odds, this brave and faithful Negro overcame the difficulties by which he was surrounded, and in his obscure way displayed a heroism much more genuine than that which is now vaunted and paraded by Roosevelt, who stands as the accuser of his race. He was poor and in an humble state of life. Nobody knew him. Nobody stood by to drown him with felicitations and bouquets. If he had lost his life in that fine endeavor or to discharge a duty, no one would have heard of him, or mourned him, or offered him a celebration. And yet neither Roosevelt nor Hobson ever did a funer thing. He exhibited a courage and fidelity at least equal to any they displayed, and he did it simply, in instinctively, and without the smallest calculation as to honors and rewards. Northern people, quite innocently, no doubt, fail short of understanding the Negro's splendid possibility of valor and devotion. Confused by the insolence and the pushing and offensive methods of a certain class—especially conspicuous at the North—prejudiced by an innate and personal aversion, the Northerners exile the Negro from their sympathies. But here, and hence southward to the Gulf of Mexico, the former slave-holding classes and their descendants realize the good that is in the Negro—his fidelity, his constancy, and his fearless and self-sacrificing devotion—and in their hearts, if not always in their speech, they celebrate and love him. What this loyal fellow, Burgess, did for his employer, Hosler, any one of a million Southern Negroes would have done under similar conditions. Where in history shall we find a finer specimen of heroism? Educational News Notes. ```markdown ``` Dr. James G. Clayton, Washington, D.C. is president of a Negro Teachers' Agency. Washington City has two colored members of the School Board. Mrs. Bettie G. Francis and Mr. J. F. Bundy. The Meridian (Miss) Academy has grown more in size than any school of the Methodist Church, and in a fewer years. In the next few years many colored teachers, those who acquire Spanish will be employed in the Philippine schools. Mr. Charles Alexander, who resigned as instructor in the printers art at Tuskegee was succeeded by Mr. C. A. Gilmore of Texas. When completed, the new building being erected at the Georgia Industrial College, will be one of the finest in the South. R. R. Wright is president. Miss Willa M. Hadley formerly in charge of the medical department at Tuskegee, is in charge of the same department at the State College of Florida. The Central Tennessee College hereafter will be known as Walden University and Mehary will be known as Mehary School of Medicine of Walden University. The graded schools of Macon, and Aberdeen, Mississippi are said to be the best in that state. Prof. L. L. Ivy and Prof. J. H. Harmon are principles respectively. Prof. E. A. Johnson, the historian, has been re elected Dean of the Law Department of Shaw University. Prof. Johnson is compiler of the Negro Business League. The Turner School of Theology is now a part of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, and was named in honor of Bishop Heury M. Turner, senior bishop of the A. M. E. Chnch. Mr. Austin W. Curtis, a member of the class of 1890, North Carolina State College, is Professor of Agriculture in the West Virginia Institute for Colored Youths, the state institution. Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. has enrolled up to date 225 students. Prof. W. B. Crittenden has been chosen to fill the chair of mathematics caused by the death of Prof. Frank H. Noble. The Wharton Normal and Industrial Institute, Charlotte, N. C., is a new school under the Baptist Denomination. It will endeavor to prepare students for Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. The Escambia High School is a young institution in Pensacola, Fla. which is progressing nicely. Prof. W. W. Wilson, the principal, is a graduate of Tuskegee and is doing effective work. Mr. Edgar Webber, who, for a number of years, was connected with the Tuskegee Institute is now a successful lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Webber is a graduate of Fiske University. Prof. J. H. M. Butler, who for a number of years was principal of the preparatory department of the North Carolina State College, is now president of an industrial school in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. To correct a wrong impression in the South, we will say that Prof. Kelly Miller is Professor of Mathematics at Howard University and Prof. Robert H. Terrell is principal of the Washington Colored High School. The school law, the requirement for teachers of the state of Alabama is the hardest of any of the southern states. Prof. Hugh M. Brown, formerly of Washington, has charge of the conference work at Hampton. Prof. Thomas J. Jackson who resigned the Negro Conference work at Tuskegee last year to the delight of his many friends, has decided to remain another year. The work in its great- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. ness, is due to the efforts of Prof. Jackson. Prof. R. W. S. Thomas, who for a number of years was Professor of Languages in Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C., and later pastor of the M. E Church, Charlotte, is now a professor in Cookman Institute, Jacksonville, Florida. Prof. J. S. Williams, for a number of years was principal of the Greensboro (N. C.) graded school, and later, President of Kittrell College, an A. M. E. Church institution in North Carolina is now principal of the preparatory department of the North Carolina State College. NORTH CAROLINA'S BRILLIANT SON. Dr. Jas. E. Shepard of Raleigh—Ex-Comparer of Deeds—Deputy Collector Internal Revenue—A Race Man—A Pen Picture. That North Carolina claims a brilliant array of favored sons—no one can reasonably question. There is Cheatham, White, Dancy. Young, and a host of others who are just as well known. These are the land-marks, the battle-scarred. This same state has a younger set of men who are just entering seriously into the battle. Among the latter class of men none are so widely known, none have probably accomplished more than Dr James E. Shepard of Raleigh. The "Dr." prefixed to his name has never added many laurels to his crown, for public life, a sacrificing one in behalf of his race, has always claimed him and right nobly has he yielded to the call. Dr. Shepard is a native of North Carolina, and the bulk of his great service has been there, still the outside world knows him and his achievements full well. Ever since he has been old enough to understand thoroughly the condition of his people, he has been a constant laborer in the vineyard. Nor has this work been spasmodic or artifical in the least, but a continuous toiling, never doubting, never wavering Dr. Shepard became more widely known when the Hon. Henry P. Cheatham appointed him to the most responsible position of comparer in his office 1897. The doctor served this position with credit to himself and to the good judgment of Mr. Cheatham, but when politics became so very interesting in North Carolina in 1898, feeling that he could be of more service to his party and to his race by being on the spot, and throwing his personal influence end power into the work. Dr. Shepard resigned his position in Washington, went back to North Carolina and engaged the enemy. His efforts in those troublesome times were the especial comment of the state press, and to day a grateful people in that state, appreciating the Doctor's aid, are always ready to do him homage, not the kind the American people generally give but that which springs from the heart, sincere and everlasting. As an organizer and worker, he has few equals. His hold on the people, his command and power over men is indeed inspir ing. They love him because he is sincere, no trickery, no traitor, a straightforward man with the interest of the G O. P. and the race with which he is identified, uppermost in his mind. After the bitter fight in '08 when the red shirts even by "force and fraud," took the election he still wished to remain in the state, and accordingly accepted a position in the Internal Revenue Department. The same honorable record which has been his since he entered public life, has followed him through his work in this office. Promotion has come more than once. It is the same old tale of merit. No favors have been granted him at all. Dr. Shepard is one of the largest real estate dealers in North Carolina and before he entered actively into his present work, handled as much of the real estate business as any man in the state. Success has always been his "to have M. DR, J. E. SHEPARD, North Carolina's Popular Young Leader. and to hold," and it has come by sheer force of character, earnest effort and hard labor. Dr. Shepard ran for the republican nomination for Congress from the fifth North Carolina district in 1898, and but for the sake of harmony in the party would have been the successful man. One thing striking about the real man is, that he claims as many good, reliable white friends as he does colored, and it has come through "purity and truth." Among his most ardent supporters for any position he desires or has been a candidate for, are men who belong to the dominant race and who are blessed with this world's goods and good characters. Dr. Shepard has always been identified with every good movement put forth in the interest of the race, and is the embodiment himself of some of the best ideas that have been advanced for our best interests. He was a delegate to the Business League which met in Boston and read a paper before that body. Dr. Shepard's reputation as a spellbinder is equally as great as his worth as an organizer. He is deeply interested in the re-election of President McKinley and is working to that end. Numerous invitations were extended to him to talk in the interest of prosperity. West Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky have sent him the most pressing invitations—"Come over and help us," but he realized the fact that all is not lost in his own state, and preferred trying to save her. That grand state, known for its production of eminent Negroes, has produced none with a grander past or brighter future, than her favorite son, Dr. Shepard. His life too is yet before him and his achievements are of the first order. Not yet thirty, his record bears the battle marks of one who might be fifty and five. His sun has not reached the noon mark yet. His work has been in the morning of his life; may the evening of such a bright career be crowned with the honors which do become such. The Cost of a National Campaign. That the election of a President has become the greatest of business enterprises is proved by a timely article on the of "Cost of National Campaigns," which has a prominent place in the current number of the new magazine, The World's Work. The writer traces the growing use of money in politics, and cites the interesting fact that while it cost only $100 000 to re elect Lincoln not less than $5,000,000 will be spent this year by the campaign managers of the two great parties. Captain Edwin Belcher. The remains of Captain Edwin Belcher who served as captain of a company of Pennsylvania volunteers during the Civil War were removed from Augusta, Ga. and buried Friday November 2nd at Arlington Cemetery without ceremony. Well Did You Ever! It is worth while saying at this stage of the game that Tha Colored American of Washington has rendered loyal service to the Republican party.—New York Age. The National Colored Teachers Bureau OF Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country. REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach. NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary. | EE CSLORED AMERICAN, WISHINGTOR, BB 8 BTR 0 ae pc ne PSUR RIS ht RFT A TART A RS a ea EAT a a a I THE MIXOLOGIST CLUB. An Aggregation cf Energetic Young Bo nifaces who Find Time Between Smiles to woo the Goddess of Mirth—‘heir Annual Ball to be a Brilliant Funccion —Notes of the Organiza‘ion and Facts About its Officers and Members— «what's Yours, Gentlemen?” wThere wes @ sound of revelry by night.” —Byron, Washington is becoming noted for her substantial chains of clubs, and scarcely an industry, profession or co terie of any kind is without its organi- zation of congenial spirits. One of the AE Ak) EN WA ASS! BERS ith VEEN 114 ' 2S IN ! f \ Vi # 4 (ZB E7/ 4 | f pe MR. R. R. BOWIE, President of the Mixologist Club. strongest and most unique of the pure* ly social aggregations is the “Mixoio- gist Club,” which has now been in existence about two years. As its name indicates it is made up principally of the very useful gentlemen who tickle the popular palate with artistic com: binations of the “fluid that cheers” and who are wont to talk entertainingly of the weather, the drama, the ring, the track, or politics while shoveling in the cracked ice or putting the finishing touches upon a “Mamie Taylor’ a ‘‘Maphattan” or a “Rickey.’? The an° tiquated bartenders, with his unkempt hair and divgy linen, is no longer seen in first-class resorts. In his stead has come the up’todate business man, spick-span in cleanly attire, polite and affable, alert and progressive, with a marvelous insight into that mysterious realm wecall human nature. He knows how to ‘make good”’ for the “‘house’’ and build’s around his engeging per’ | ea Sig lea AS 111111) RRR den | SW MON ETN TRAST, | HOSANNA \ VN ] MR. EDWARD OC. ALLEN. sonality a “trade”? that is all his own. The art of mixing liquors has come to be a highly respectable and profitable calling and men of excellent repute sre found in its ranks, To protect the better grade of workmen from the Shiftless and unreliable, and to stimu- late a broader spirit of fraternity, an organization was found necessary. In Tesponse to this plain necessity there sprang up the Mixologist Club, and at Once its roll began to scintillate with the stars «f the restanrant world, and all of the colid young men of the craft rallied under i's banner, Ths club 1s Mo longeran experimcnt. It isa pro- nounced success, and its brilliant eoc al funct:ous, its elevating it fluence upon its large member-hip, aud the otj-ct lesson it sets in seif government com bine to prove both ite prpularity and usefulness. Tue Mixologist Ciub an nounces its second annual ball for Morday evening, Nov. 26, at Grand Army Hall, and the event promises to be one of more than ordinary moment. Everybody and his fair parcner ia ¢x* pected to be present, and whirl in the dreamy waltz to the inspiring strains of Prof. Hamilton’s Monumental or: chestra. The cfficers of the Mixclogist Club are all well known to the Washington “‘men ‘about town,” and they are a handsome, industrious and painstak: Ing set of Afro-Americans. Mr. Rob: ert R. Bowie, chief assistant at the Personal Liberty League headquarters and a former member of the local police force is the president. Of fine phy: sique, manly bearing and - dignified tien, he is a commanding figure in a ctowd, and this, with an acknowl- edged executive ability, gives him a clear title to the leadership bestowed upon him by sn admiring constituency. The other offices are in capable hands and the liet stands as follows: William J. Edelin, vice-president; Wash Wood, secretarv; James Jackson, fiaancial secretary; Edward Matthews, treas: aS ~S o&. Se | [eee Sut y aa NW SSH Wits, § SSX , Fa eg Va ps 7, ae Wh"{[{fJ[Z pe yy Mp fg Gx" MR. J. B. EDELIN. urer; George Johnson, chaplair; John Lewis, sergeant-at‘arms and Ed ward C, Allen, master of ceremonies. Each is connected with a house of exalted standing and the fact that they are re’ tained year after year by their employ: ers isthe best evidence of their worth as men, and a testimonial to their skill as artists. The general membership is fitly represented by this eminent coto’ rie, The honorary list is extremely well: chosen. It embraces the msjority of the proprietors of the pretentions res: taurants, all of whom have given many practical demonstrations of their de’ votion to the interests of those who assist them in pleasing the public. At the head of this list stands Mcore & Prioleaux of the Sparta Buffet, the pt oneers of the newer school of high: class caterers. They are followed by Messrs. Gray and Coatley, and Gas. kis & Gains, the polished Boni faces of the Academy Cafe; the suave and obliging J. B. and Wiiliam Ede: lin, the popular managers of the Per‘ eonal Liberty League Club Rooms, and the energetic Silence Brothers, who, young in the business have already built up a thriving patronage of the very best element of the city. One of the exceptionally attractive features of the prom enede on the 26th will be the presentation of a handsome gold watch to the mort pop iar m1xol- gist. The contest is growingin warmth and bids fair to be the mest exciting race kKno#n here for years. Among the entries are such ‘hustlers’ as Ed. C. Ailen, of the Sparta; Wash Wood of Gray & Uostley; Eddie Matthews, of the Philsdelphia H use; Geo. John- son, James Jackson, John Lewis, and others yet to be announeed. There is much-epeculation oa ‘the Avenue,” as to who will be the winner, when the “banch”’ siarts off so eyenly placed. Cards of admission are offered at 35 cents, on sale at 340 and 348 Pennayl- vania avenue. | There is no reason why the Mixolo gist Club should not grow in strength and influence as the years go by. nor is there any good reason why Washing- ton may not eventually take her place in the heights of club life, beside New York, Philadplphia and Baltimore, and extend the hospitality and cheer for which she is so well adapted by resson of the finances and elegant leisure of her citizens The famous Mixologists have opened the way in magnificent style. THE WHITE RECITAL, The Metropolitan A M. E. church on M street, n. w. and by the way the church which has the largest seating capacity of any church in | Washington, was comfortably filled Friday evening November 2nd at the reciial given by Mr. Clarence C. White and others, The audience was the most representative and cultured one that has been in the church for an enter: tamment for a long time and it was not disappointed. A most interesting pro* gram had been arranged by Mr. White and the most select musical talert in the city had been engsged by him to assist in carrying out the program which was as follows: 1 Concerto—No, 7 + De Beriot Allegra Maestoso. Clarence C. White. 2. BSeheizo—B Minor + Chopin Miss Beatrice Warrick. 3, (a) Legende t - Wieniawski (b) Mezurka Clarence UO. White. 4, (a) Intermezzo . Mascagni (b) Prelude : = E B:ch Philharmonic Quartett. 5. (a) Romance . Christian Sindivg (b) Pizzicatto : - Thome Clarence C. White, 6, Reading. Mr, Paul Laurence Dunbzr. 7. Fantaisie—Op 100 . . De Beriot C'arence CU. White. Too much credit cannot be given to the Sunday school influenc+ of the church in general acd in particular to the splendid executive management of Dr. Wm. H. Qonner, the. supecia’ tandent of the Sanday school aud who had charge of the business end of the affair. From a musical aud an artistic point it was a grand success as well as from a financial peins. All Washing” ton is loud in praises of the excellent work done by Mr, Waite and those who assisted him. Country Bred Men. The mooted case of ‘Country Bred Men vs. City Bred Men,”’ is the title of a poteworthy paper contributed by Dr. A. E. Winehip to the November rum- ber of The Worla’s Work. Dr, Win- ship ehows that, contrary te popular belief, the big cities have supplied a larger proportion of our successful men than the country.j CHARLES FISCHER, a : ~ H é Ut oct Sua. Caen : ———Manummeturer ana aeaier in—— SURGICAL & ORTHOPC:DIOA: instruments and Trusseg.. 623 SEVENTH STREET, No=THWEsT Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D © ..C, H. NAUGHTON... FINE WINES, Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. Eugene Giyen Free Field’s to each person inter- ested in subscribing Poems $ to the Eugene Field onument Souvenir A $7.00 Fund Subscribe soy amount desired. 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Not only Parlor Furniture, but every thing else necessary to make your home cozy and comfortable for winter. Our new stock of Parlor Suites embraces the newest and handsomest patterns in silk and satin damask, tapestries, and brocattelles. We devote one entire floor to their display, and you will find a Suite here at almost any price you can mention. We CARPETS MADE, LAID, AND LINED FREE. have the facilities for doing the quickest k ing carpets. Orders received before 2 o'c LOWING day. We make no extra cl lining-nor for the two or three yards that Weekly or monthly payments arranged to Grogan ties for doing the quickest kind of work in making Orders received before 2 o'clock will be executed. We make no extra charge for making, la the two or three yards that are wasted in matchi nthly payments arranged to suit you. Grogan's MAMM CREDIT H have the facilities for doing the quickest kind of work in making and laying carpets. Orders received before 2 o'clock will be executed the FOLLOWING day. We make no extra charge for making, laying, and lining—nor for the two or three yards that are wasted in matching figures. Weekly or monthly payments arranged to suit you. Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. --- --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. a black person five or six shades lighter, and a person perfectly white. HARTONA FACE in spots, but all over evenly. The skin is continual use of the Face Wash. One bottle looks as beautiful as possible. Thousands of monials every year from all over the United I will remove Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, remises of the Skin. You can regulate the hands to any shade you wish. Full directions FOR WASH is perfectly harmless, and is sent on receipt of price—$1.00 per bottle. Very refunded if you are not absolutely satisfied. Remedies. ors of the body. Cures sore and aching feet, SMELL is a God-send to all persons suffered by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. 50c. a package. HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY. 909 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA. this city, we will send to all persons who will own and ONE DOLLAR, three large boxes of NER, worth $3.00; two large bottles of $2.00; one package of HARTONA NO- lot of remedies, worth $5.50, will be sent tell contents, for ONE DOLLAR and this is grand offer will last but a short time only. Money can be sent by Post-Office Money registered Letter. EMEDY COMPANY, ONE DOLLAR, for which send me the fol- A HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00 A FACE WASH, - worth $2.00 SMELL, - worth .50 eet county_____, State_____ IN AMERICA. OUR GOODS SELL ON SIGHT. FURNITURE PAYMENTS. CARPETS MADE, LAID, AND LINED FREE. wickest kind of work in making and lay- there 2 o'clock will be executed the FOL- extra charge for making, laying, and words that are wasted in matching figures. inged to suit you. an's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, --- MERE MENTION. Miss Florine Myles, of 1620 5th n. w., is fast recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. Miss Florine Myles of 1620 5th street, n. w. is fast recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. Now is time for a good stimulant or tonic and either Harper or Wilson whiskey is the proper thing. Get a quart bottle to have on hand from G. H. Naughton, 1926 14th street, n. w. Bennett B. Slade and Co. at 1202 E street, n. w. are doing a first class tailoring business and more than their share of cleaning, dyeing and repairing. Now that the great question has been settled it will repay you to buy your groceries, liquors, etc. at H. H. Elliotts Grocery, 1520 14th street, n. w. The National Colored Personal Liberty League will give a grand reception and ratification meeting, Fridayevening November 16th at their headquarters, 340 Pennsylvania ave. Dr. George W. Cabanless of 1906 K n. w., who has been abroad for some time accompanied by his wife travel ing and taking a special course in medicine, returned yesterday. Mr. Wm. E. L. Sanford of the Treasury Department has just returned from his home in North Carolina where he voted a straight republican ticket and shook hands with many friends. The annual fair of the Shiloh Baptist church, L between 16th and 17th streets n. w., commenced Monday evening November 5th and will continue until Friday, November 80. The public is invited. Hon. John C. Dancy passed through the city Monday, en route to his home in Wilmington, N. C. Mr. Dancy was returning from a seven weeks political tour through West Virginia, Kentucky Maryland and Indiana. Miss Estelle Harris Maston, who made such a "hit" by her operatic selections at the Pirates of Penzance performed last season will be a drawing card at Convention Hall, December 4th at the grand cake walk and jubilee entertainment. Mrs. Ida Furley, wife of Hamilton Furley died Thursday at one thirty a.m. at her residence 1509 Fifteenth st. n. w. The funeral will take place Sunday at 2 p. m. from the Plymouth Congregational church, Seventeenth and P streets, n. w. Mrs. Mintie H. Lee, formerly of Washington, but now a resident of Philadelphia has just undergone a successful surgical operation for apendicitis. Mrs. Lee's courage is phenomenal, she underwent a similar successful operation several years ago at the Columbia Hospital, of Washington, D. C. Rev. R. V Peyton, pastor of Mt. Horeb Baptist church will preach at the Tenth Street Baptist church at eleven a. m. tomorrow. Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor of Zion Baptist church will preach at three p. m. There will be a special sermon at eight p. m. also. The occasion being a rally. The church is on the corner of Tenth and R streets n. w Rev. S. G. Lamkins is the pastor. Among those who will take part in the grand cake walk entertainment are: Lewis Saulsbury, Australian tenor; Billy Carson, comedian; Chas. K. Harris, coon songs; Brown and Bros. of Albany, N. Y. sketch comedians; Campbell and Bros. champion buck dancers; J. Madison Reed of Baltimore, Md. comedian; Mrs. Gaines of Detroit, Mich. coon songstress. Mr. Clarence C. White, who gave such a successful musical recital at Metropolitan A. M. E. church last Friday night, left Saturday evening for his home in Oberlin, Ohio, to cast his first vote, At a recent meeting of the Senior Medical Class of Howard University the following officers were elected: Charles H. Stokes, president, James L. Honeywell, vice president; Charles A. Tignor, secretary; C. J. Ridley, asst. secretary; Julius J. Chilcoat, treasurer; H, G. 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The officers of the association are: Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan; vice president Mrs. Cora Fickling; secretary, Miss Nellie Freeman; recording secre A. MRS. HESTER A. CARSON. tary, Mrs. William Knox Brown; treasurer, Mrs Mary F. Carroll and chaplain, Mrs. Broadus. Including the above officers the executive committee is com Posed of Mesdames. E. Freeman, Johnson, Boyd and Dorsey. The following program will be rendered: PROGRAM. Instrumental selection . . . Prof William Braxton Lavton. Opening address . . Rev. Wortham. Eulogy . . . Rev. W, B. Johuson. Solo (selected . . Madame M, Irving Instrumental solo . . E. S. Hoffman Address . . . . John Bell. "Rest Spirit," . . . . Quartette Mme. M. Irving. Miss C. Johnson. Mr. J. I. Jackson. Prof. J. T. Mayton Address..... Mr. Gordon Solo (selected) . Prof. J. T. Layton, Benediction..... Rev. Wortham Instrumental solo . Prof. E. S. Hoff- man. Mrs Murray's Return. Mrs. Anna J. Murray returned from Chicago Sunday night last where she has been in attendance at a woman's meeting, and incidentally to lay some plans before the Chicago Woman's Club. Mrs. Murray came in daily contact with the leaders of the best clubs in Chicago, and the work for which she went to Chicago was accomplished so far as the club in Chicago is concerned. All lovers of good music should attend the 15th street Presbyterian church next Sunday at eleven o'clock. At which time Mrs. Lena McKinney and Miss Josephine Wormley will sing a duett. The public is cordially invited to be present. Messrs. Gray and Costley and Moore and Prioleau did a land office business last Tuesday night while the election returns were being received. While these gentlemen have not the privilege of voting, they would not object if the returns of some states were given out every day in the year in Washington. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. An Editorial Nosegay. We have an abundance of thanks for the kindness shown us by Editor Cooper in The Colored Amerloan of last Saturday and if Editor Cooper will just be kind enough to send us that splendid cut, which he has of us, we will lay aside our modesty and reproduce the whole thing just as it was published in The Colored American. And since Editor Cooper has such a high regard for the editor of the Daily Recorder and his paper, why send us down your cut with a sketch of yourself so we can properly introduce you to the good people of Virginia through the columns of the Daily Recorder. THE THANKSGIVING NUMBER Of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST is dated November Tenth. The cover is by Harrison Fisher. The opening article is The Leaders in American Diplomacy, by Honorable John W. Foster, formerly Secretary of State. Hon. Frank A. Underlip, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, contributes The Onward March of American Trade. Honorable Carter H. 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WANTED-ACTIVE MAN 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. Enclose 2c stamp for reply, and we will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address. SCOTT REMEDY CO. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. Wanted Rooms Persons desiring to secure first class rooms in any part of the city will do well to put an announcement in these columns. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. TWO communicating front rooms, one furnished and one unfurnished with board for two ladies. The northwest section of the city desired. Address S, American office. Help Wanted. Do you want work? 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For the last five years she has been engaged as teacher of voice culture in Boston and Dover, N. H., also soloist and directress in the choir of the Free Will Baptist Church of that city, where her fine singing and charming manners rendered her deservedly popular with the members and attendants of the church mentioned—people of Christian culture. Mrs. Bagnall will be of great assistance to bar husband in his church work. She is a sister of Mrs. Nellie Brown Mitchell and Edward Everett Brown the prominent lawyer of Boston. EDITOR H. H. THEWATT. Successful Artisan—School Teacher—Principal of Industrial School—Delegate to Business League. Probably no graduate of Tuskegee is more proud of the fact than the subject of this sketch, and probably that school has not sent out a graduate, who has done and is doing more effective work Mr. H. H. Thwatt is a successful man, because he has worked for success; he is an effective worker because he labors for results. His work as a teacher for near twenty years has been seen and felt for the better part in Alabama. J. HIRAM H. THWEATT. Georgia ard Virginia. At each point he has brought good results out of seeming ruins. His good work as an editor, who sought to teach the people purity, morality and common sense combined is a good part of his industrious career as well. The Black Belt was one of the great agencies that led to the betterment of Mr. Thewatt's people in that part of Alabama, which is known too as the Black Belt. Educated for an artisan and having that uppermost in his mind, is hardly the reason you can assign for his present position. The re- --- ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Sitta Brown, is a native of Dover, N. H., artists of New England. Her fine mu nants have formed the theme of frequent been engaged as teacher of voice culture and directress in the choir of the Free other fine singing and charming manners are the members and attendants of the culture. Mrs. Bagnall will be of great arch work. She is a sister of Mrs. Nellie down the prominent lawyer of Boston. sult of continuous accidents, which hindered and beset him, led the young man to devote himself to teaching. Mr. Thweatt work today in Thomasville, Georgia, is felt "along the line," and of the numerous industrial schools, his stands out pre-eminently as one deserving of praise and lift—because his work is one sincere, and his time—every inch of it—is exercised in carrying on what he has undertaken. The school at Christianburg, Virginia, is succeeding today and more credit is due Mr. Thweatt for that success, than probably any one else He was born June 11th, 1864 He was born of one of the most respectable colored families in Tuskegee, Ala., the home of the great Tuskegee school, Raymond and Lucinda Thweatt. At five years old Hiram was sent to private schools which were taught by Yankee teachers. The teachers at this time, the Yankees, being an exception were very inferior, hence Hiram's early education was necessarily poor. His father was a contractor and builder of carpenters work and when Hiram was not in school his father had him on the house laying shingles or doing other such work as his ability would allow. While working with his father at 14 years old a house fell on the little carpenter and broke his right thigh about 4 inches above the knee. At 17 years when Tuskegee opened her doors he was one of the first students to register in the great school of which Booker T. Washington is principal. In 1882 while assisting his father to erect Porter Hall, the first building erected for Mr. Washington's school. Young Thweatt fell from the building 46 feet to the ground and broke the same leg, with other minor bruises, that he had broken 6 years before, this time, however, the bone was broken in two places above the knee. This time his injuries maimed him for life Previous to the last misfortune Hiram intended to follow his fathers trade, but this last accident made him believe that the Lord intended that he do something else. In 1885 after four years of hard study at the age of a little less than 21 years Mr. Thweatt graduated out of a class of ten with the first honors of the institution. This was the best class of Tuskegee. After leaving school his ambition was to be a lawyer, but the outlook for a colored lawyer being as he thought, so poor, he relinquished the idea and be- gan his career as a teacher in La Fayette. Ala., where he did efficient work. In 1887 he became editor of the 'Black Belt,' which while it was running was the special enemy to the vicious who led our people wrongly and excited the wrath of the then black usurpers, so much so that a notice was served on the young editor: "The editor of the Black Belt need not be surprised should his head come in contact with some hard substance." Mr. Thweatt did not stop the good work because of his threat but treated it with more than silent contempt. His consistent life finally won over his enemies and they were his most ardent admirers and supporters. The paper business got him greatly in debt to the normal school where it was published, so he suspended it and took up the saw and plane and worked for the school till every cent of the debt was paid. This is only one incident of the man's life. In '88, '89 and '90, he taught alternately at Shelley Springs and Cusseta, Ala., doing effective work. In the fall of '90 '91 and '92 he taught the boys car entry in Clay Street school, Thomasville, Ga., of which he is at present. In '91 Mr. Thweatt married Miss Jancie E Hunter of Opelika. Ala., the daughter of Rev. Glenn Hunter of the A. M. E. Church. Three promising children, Lillian Chace, Desdemonia Osgood, and McKinley Hobart have blessed their union. Mrs. Thweatt has been Mr. Thweatt's working right hand partner in his school work ever since their union. Much of his success in his school work has been due to "my wife's never tiring assistance." In October, 1892, he took charge of Brewton Academy, Brewton, Ala. In 1893 he was asked by Prof. Washington to take charge of Christianburg, Institute, Christian, Va., which position he held till 1896, when on account of the severe climate, resigned to take charge of his present work at Thomasville, Ga. Mr. Thweatt has held many positions of honor during his career as a leader. He was once nominated as a candidate for the legislature of Alabama but declined the honor; appointed as one of the Virginia Commissioners to the Atlanta Exposition in 1896; is at present trustee of Wilberforce University, superintendent of the largest Sunday school, colored, in Thomasville; delegate from southwest Georgia to the International Sunday school Convention which met in Atlanta in 1899; appointed as a commissioner for the State fair of Georgia, but declined the honor on account of his school work, and has had many other recognitions tendered him. All of these duties he executed with credit to himself and race. In deed his career has been full of sacrifice for the uplifting of his fellowman. He is now trying to build up a creditible moral, industrial and literary school at Thomasville, Ga., for his people Mr. Thweatt naturally expects all lovers of humanity, who are able, to aid him in his undertaking, to assist him. He believes that the salvation of the Negro is the same that has saved other races, namely: moral, religious, industrial, and literary training. "There is nothing outside of these four developments peculiar to the Negro any more than to other races that have become powerful." July 6, 1900, Mr. Thweatt left Thomasville to go North in the interest of his school Before leaving he was asked by the business men of Thomasville, to represent them in the Negro Business League that met in Boston August 23 and 24, which he did. Mr. Thweatt is an active member of the National Educational Association. His present efforts at Thomasville have the endorsement of both white and black. Mr. Thweatt never tires when laboring for his people. His work is an evidence of the man's fitness for his great task Booker T. Washington pronounces him one of the most "tire less workers in the vineyard," and often to his thousands of students at Turkegee assembled, point to Mr. Thweatt with selfish pride. The possibility has never been a question with him, but the discharge of the duty is unquestionably a trait of the man. The people, white and black of Thomasville are justly proud of him and his work, and recommend him to passing visitors as well as to the outside world. Mr. Thweatt is a christian man, ambitious, though in its broadest sense, and is among the host who must eventually solve this perplexing, troublesome problem, which is alike a part of the North and a part of the South. TO THE DEAF. A rich lady cured of her deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 10429 The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue, New York, U. S. A. The race needs leadership—shrewd, courageous and unselfish leadership. So many of our well-meaning exchanges confound leadership with dictatorship, and naturally file objections. Our growing intelligence reents the idea of yielding to boesism, but it must be granted that there is a positive demand for capable men who can go forward for the race at critical moments, and secure for us the rewards that legitimately belong to us. FINANCIAL. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company. Corner 15th St. and New York Ave Capital: One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safes inside Purglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator, executor, trustee, &c. Money $50,000 Money To loan on furniture, pianos, ac., without removal or publicity and the day you ask for it. We will loan any amount making time and payments to suit, giving one month or one year as you desire, and at rates that you can afford to pay. If you now have a loan with any other company and desire more money, give us a call. Will as cheerfully make a $10 loan as $100, and no charge or expense if loan is not made. Always ready to give information regarding rates and methods to secure a loan. We are the oldest loan company in the city, and will give you honest treatment. All business strictly confidential. Private offices. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610 F Street, N. W. DO YOU NEED MONEY? We will lend any amount from $10 up, On Household Furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans can be carried as long as desired, and payments can be made at any time to suit the convenience of the of the borrower. We are the only properly organized loan company in the city. If you appreciate low rates, courteous treatment, and attention to your interests, you will call on us. Offices private and easily reached. Loans made in any part of the city. No delay. Open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. SECURITY LOAN COMPANY Room 1, Warder Building;; Corner 9th and F sts. n, w: Capital Savings -Bank- 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Capital $50,000. Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, J C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents upward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4:30pm. SILK COTTON E. PARXETREAD, M.D. Chicago, Illinois, Harper Philadelphia. DR. E. PARKER READ, President of the East Indian Remedy Company, m'f'gs preparations sold exclusively by Druggist Senior, member of the Read & Christian firm, m'f'gs preparations sold principally by agents throughout the county; also founder President and General Manager of the National Co-operative Association of America (capital $100,000) and advertising director of the above named company, gives his method of success ful advertising for the benefit of the "Tribune's" readers: The large double-column display ads of "Dr. Read," which have appeared in most of the dailies, weeklies and monthlies during the past three years have occasioned considerable talk among advertising men, and also among the general public. Because of this I recently called at the office of the concern in order to obtain some information concerning the advertising of the business, believing that an interesting story could be secured. I was not disappointed in this respect, but in addition, I had my eyes opened to the extensive character af the business being transacted in the immense five-story building that runs clear through from South to Rodman sts. Remembering the old single room at 927 Lombard street, which was up to a little more than four years ago the headquarters of the business, I could not help associating the recent vigorous advertising with the remarkable change for the better. Asked about the length of time the Read remedies had been before the public, Dr. Read replied: "Nine years." "Have they been advertised all the time?" "Yes, some of them, but not in such a forcible way as during the past three years." "Who directs your advertising?" "Myself." "Did you suggest the change of three years ago?" "Yes. On my advice we stopped trying to crowd all we had to say into an inch or two of newspaper space, and began to use large advertisements." "Did you also increase the number of mediums?" "Considerably. I should say that we are now in about 900 different mediums." "Has the new departure paid the concern?" "You can judge for yourself. Our sales in 1899 amounted to about $10,000. "That is a pretty big jump, but do you attribute it solely to your advertising?" "Of course we do. Nothing else could have done it." "What kind of an ad pulls the best, in your opinion, doctor?" "The illustrated ad, in a big space, with plain, honest talk is convincing." "Why do you think illustrations are valuable in advertisements?" "An illustration makes the space it occupies more valuable than it would THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. be if otherwise filled. Verbal captions may attract attention, illustrations compel it. You can't dodge a picture—you have to see it whether you will or not." "Do you find weeklies or dallies best for your purpose?" "They're both good in their way. For pro rata cost, I am not prepared to say which have proven best." "But then you must understand that all our advertising pays. We make it pay. We have excellent remedies that honestly do all that we claim for them. We believe in honest reading advertisements, and we pay the best prices for them. OUR ADVERTISING ARE THE BEST MEDIUMS, AND THERE YOU HAVE THE SECRETS OF OUR SUCCESS." "Do you use testimonials—do you believe in them? I mean, do you believe they have an advertising value?" "We use testimonials largely, and we are great believers in their efficacy to spread the truth. Authentic testimonials, giving names and addresses, have great local influence where the writer of the testimonial resides. We have thousands of testimonials from all over the country. We have used vast quantities of these and are still using them, consequently their influence is widespread." "Outside the sale of the advertised remedies, do you give advice by correspondence?" For answer Dr. Read opened a ponderous drawer and told me to run my eye over the cases. Only one case appeared on each page, but every detail of age, sex, occupation, symptoms, etc., was given, together with the name and address, and across the page was written the diagnosis. "You have made quite a feature of giving away free samples of your medicine, doctor. Was this plan dictated by philanthropy or business?" "Both. Advertising to give goods away is a double expense. We have to pay for the privilege of finding recipients. It means a big preliminary loss, as you can imagine, when I tell you that we sometimes send out 500 free samples in a single day. But the fact that we do give away these trial packages proves that we have perfect confidence in the merits of our remedies. Confidence begets confidence, you know, and the public has not been slow to respond. There are a good many concerns doing it, and this fact alone is proof of our success. Sensible people seldom try to follow in the footsteps of failures." "But the philanthropic part—" "We want the public to know that our remedies are honest, meritorious,—that they are just what we claim they are, and we don't want the people's money before they have given them a thorough test." "And the business part?" "That comes afterwards. We know the goods are all right. We know the public will find them so and continue to purchase the remedy which did them good when procured free." "How many different remedies do you advertise?" "Twenty-six, each for a different ailment, but we are broadgauge enough in our methods to frequently recommend to our patients things we don't make or sell ourselves. We believe in telling the truth to patients, whether it is a cent in our pockets or a dollar out. Truth pays in the end. It always did and always will. The advertiser who has not yet recognized this fact is a sure loser in the long run." While we are congratulating ourselves it must not be forgotten that much of our success should be directly attributed to the bold and aggressive advertising that has been done. The good results thus derived must be continued, and my own impression is that if we increase our advertising appropriations, the business is logically bound to increase also. My chief motive for thus forecasting the future, as it were, is that the druggists may feel an implicit confidence when handling our preparations that their sales are going to be vigorously helped by our advertising. There have been many cases on record where, after a proprietary article had been put upon the market, and some spasmodic advertising done, the latter was suddenly stopped without warning, and the druggists naturally found large quantities of the goods on their hands which they were unable to sell, owing to the demand for them having ceased. For of course all business men know that inasmuch as it is the advertising that creates the demand a stoppage will cause it to cease. "Can any agent sell your preparations that wish to?" "Oh yes; we have a number that sell large quantities, but we want more still all over the county and will pay them well." This concluded the interview, except that in answer to a final question the doctor assured me that they never did any "outside" advertising at all, confining themselves strictly to such mediums as went into the homes. "For," said he, "sick people—those who need our aid the most—usually remain at home and don't go out of doors looking for remedies advertised in street cars and on fences and bulletin boards Still all advertising we consider good—some much better." DR. F. P. READ. DRUGS & MEDICINES PAINTS. OIL. GLASS. ETC. THE EAST INDIAN REMEDY CO. Headquarters and Laboratory of the Dr. E. Parker Read, East Indian Remedy Co, Philadelphia, Pa. Headquarters and Laboratory of the Dr. E. Parker Read, East Indian Remedy Co, Philadelphia, Pa. We have given our readers the benefit of an interview with one of the brainiest and far-seeing advertisers of our race. We believe he has no equal in our race and few superiors in any other race. We hope that some of our people may emulate his examples. of QUICK RELIEF FEMALE*PILLS. Guarantees Relief in 2 days. Perfectly harmless REPRODUCING AND INVIGORATING PILLS. Cures weakness of Men and Women quick. SYPHILORRHOEA, cures Sorres and Discharges 3to 35 days, $1.00 each. Dr. READ, SPECIALIST, Both Sexes, Treatment by Mail. Send for Symptom Blank, Agents wanted. 100, South St. Phila Cut this out, will not appear again. Agents wanted. 1037 South street, Phila. 7 MISS IDA PRETER, of Paris, Mo., writes the following: I have been using the Original OZONIZED OX MARROW for two months only and I am well pleased with it. I was so bald that I was ashamed of myself, to-day I have a thick growth of hair all over my head three inches long. When I am asked by people what I am doing for my hair that it is grown so beautifully I tell them it is the original Ozonized Ox Marrow that did the work. Ozonized Ox Marrow (copyrighted) also makes curly or kinky hair straight, smooth and pliable. Prevents falling out and breaking off. The genuine never disappoints. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers. 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. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Washington Market. The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, spacious and well-eituated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty wel come at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager. James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Eto 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. ONE GIVES RELIEF. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-dayills of humanity. --- ```markdown ``` The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Pub lisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - - Six months - - - Three months - - INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1900. WHAT THE VICTORY MEANS. The great and decisive victory of the Republican ticket at the recent election needs little comment. It speaks for itself in the most emphatic and unmistakable way. The splendid common sense, intense loyalty and patriotism of the American people are accentuated by the returns from every state of our Union where honest elections and fair play in politics are in vogue. The civilized world should rejoice with the people of its greatest and most successful Republic in a triumph that means a continuation of its prosperity and a proper step towards the perpetuation of a sound financial and industrial system. The "silent vote," representing the sturdy men in city, town and rural districts has declared that for all time it repudiates all of the monetary, socialistic and anarchistic heresies advocated by Mr. Bryan and his Democratic brethren. The people at large have emphasized their disapproval of the disfranchisement of a part of its voters as well as their contempt for all such political blatherskites as Ben Tillman and men of his kind. If Mr. Bryan had been elected instead of Mr. McKinley this class of his supporters would certainly have been appealed to prominent places of power, and by and through them our splendid system of government would have stood diseredited before the world at large. The Republican party is again indebted to the loyal colored voters of the country for a united and unwavering support. We hope that its managers appreciate the obligation. We are sure that President McKinley will do all that one in his position can do for the alleviation of the black man's condition in the South. If he gives the Negro his moral support by some encouragaging expression in his message to Congress or in his inaugural address, we believe that it will give the black man himself a new hope, and check to some degree the iniquities heaped upon him by his enemies. We extend our congratulations to THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. the victors, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, and predict for them a glorious administration. Poor Harry Smith. He will have to write a companion piece to that love ditty of his, "Be True, Bright Eyes." The ingredients which lead to divorce are one-hundred fact, one-tenth suspicion, and one-half pride. The remainder is the ill-advised gabble of fool friends, all could be averted by good sense and still tongues on the part of the principals. The Negro howls like a stuck pig when the white man passes judgment against him upon exparte evidence. Yet some of us are the first to cry a man down when he ventures to show the other side of a political or religious argument. To be great we must be fair and tolerant. Seek the truth, and the truth will take care of itself. All honor to Senator Mark Hanna, the great record breaker. He is the first chairman of the Nationa Committee to win two consecutive victories; He is the first United States Senator elected without the reputation as an orator, but proved to be one of the best He is the first chairman of a National Committee to sead colored spell-binders to the doubtful States, and, last but not least, he is the first chairman of the National Committee who took the stump in the interest of his party and won a great victory. The boycotting of the Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, "jim crow" street cars has had a powerful effect in Louisiana. The probable loss of revenue, by Negroes refusing to ride, has made the city council of New Orleans afraid to pass the "star car" bill, which provided separate street cars for colored people. A little sacrifice here and there produces grand results. We have always contended that few white men's race prejudice is so deep seated that they will stand to lose good money to satisfy it. The caucasion's vulnerable spot is his pocket. Strike it, and you've got him. Those who claim that a fixed civil service tenure would injure Washington's commercial welfare should bear in mind that the new-comers must live, wear clothing and find shelter at so much "per." They will take the place of the old stayer, and not unfrequently will be found an improvement. It should be remembered that members of Congress and other officials under the tenure system buy houses here, and invest their savings to excellent advantage, a definite official appointment with privilege of reappointment upon good record, will hurt nobody but the shiftless and incompetent. The Negro Business Review last Sunday at the Second Baptist Lyceum was a move in the right direction. Such meetings draw the attention of our people to their deplorable financial condition, and stimulates them to sterner efforts in the direction of thrift, industry and economy. The attendance tested the capacity of the church, and the degree of interest manifested indicates that we are waking up and endorsing the plan of business development marked out by Booker T. Washington at Boston. President Thompson is doing an excellent work for the race through the Second Baptist Lyceum, KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. McKinley did it. "I told you so." Lyons was in the make up. Ben Tillman—"God bless him." John E. Bruce was on time each week. Shout—Four more years of prosperity. Thank God for Roosevelt. No more braggadocio. There is work for every man who hates idleness. The Negro press is alright. No flies at all to mar. Build up Negro enterprises and they will build you up. Booker T. Washington didn't talk, but his picture did. Arkansas Jones, must not prank with your Uncle Mark. Bruce Grit was the silent feature. But we read him just the same. The Negro must come in for his part of needy legislation in his behalf. Dancy the silver tongued orator from the sea shore turned West Virginia. Your Uncle Mark fell one time during the campaign, but he didn't lay there! McKinley carried Bryan's next door neighbor's vote. A free dinner pail—you see. Col. Phil Waters, may his kind in crease not alone in West Virginia, but in Mississippi as well. Congressman White was in evidence. You can depend on the man from the black belt. Whenever a prominent Negro goes down, he carries a large section of the race down with him. Arkansas Jones made a mistake in talking intimidation, where a ballot is given to every citizen! Defaulter Alvord has at least the virtue of frankness, and is too manly to plead the baby act. A report came to us by way of South Washington that the Hon. Dorsey Foultz went home to vote. What individual is there in Washington who makes as much as $40 per month that cannot save fifty cents a week? Cheatham, Lyons, Piunchback and Pledger, the terrible four, that Arkansan Jones and Bill Bryan could not guess. What is the matter with Roosevelt. Wait Ben Tillman will find out in the United States Senate, when he begins to cuss. Our original view of John Sherman and Charles Dudley Warner, in last week's issue, evoked many handsome compliments. Gen'l. Grosevenor, the greatest political forecaster of the age and the "sage of Athens" wired Editor Cooper to "name his poison." Expansion means recognition of Negro merit and manhood in the civil government of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. The death of Admiral Dewey's brother a few days ago called to our attention that the hero of Manila is still in the land of the living. The Louisiana and North Carolina suffrage laws are unconstitutional. Now let us prove them so to the satis faction of a skeptical Supreme Court. It must be a relief to the conscience of T. Varrick Hawkins to contemplate the wickedness of a man who can take $700,000 and not feel worried about it Harry S. Cummings is the biggest Afro-American in Maryland as far as the republican committee is concerned. He can get something good if he wants it. Bishop Walters and Congressman White have re-established the entente cordiale that should exist between truly great men and prime factors in the equation of race progress. The black boys in the South could not see the place, but their hearts were with us. Shout boys. The day will come, and it is not far distant, when you can vote as well. If it be urged that the republicans give us 85 per cent citizens in Porto Rico, that is fully 85 per cent to the good over to the 0 citizenship granted the Negro by the democracy of the South. Cyrus Field Adams of the Chicago Appeal did some telling work in behalf of the republican ticket. For nearly six weeks he edited seventy five percent of the colored papers through his syndicate services. GOOD BYE DELINQUENTS, GOOD BYE. A large number of subscribers, who are in arrears and who have been notified a number of times of this fact, will not receive another copy of The Colored American after this issue. The paper deserves the support of every well meaning Afro-American, but there are a large number who are able to pay who take the paper from the post office and enjoy reading it but who pay absolutely no attention to the bills when they are sent them. If the bill is placed in a lawyer's hands for collection they become highly incensed and the manager is often in a quandry what to do with this class of people. If you are in arrears, and know it, send in your subscription and do not wait to be provoked or dunned. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, H. MRS ISABELLAB. BEALE. A Tailoress—Property Owner—An Example of a Great Industrial Woman. Few women can boast of such an industrious record as can the subject of this sketch, Mrs. I. Beale of West Newton, Massachusetts. Mrs. Beale is a tailoress, and has succeeded wonderfully in her profession. Mrs. Beale was taught how to sew by her parents and at a very early age she was numbered among the best dressmakers in her community. For her to sew was indeed a pleasure, hence she became thoroughly attached to her trade, and it has been the means of her success until this day. Mrs. Beale first begin to sew by the day, and one day she surprised her M. MRS. ISABELLA B. BEALE. parents by presenting them with a bank book in her own name, and $13,50 was put down by the teller to the young girls credit. This was the beginning of the accumulating idea, Mrs. Beale has always held to. At the end of that same year Mrs. Beale drew out $150 from that same bank, to purchase a lot, the price of which was $500. Today that lot is paid for and has two beautiful houses thereon, which bring a handsome income. Mrs. Beale improves the property regularly, and today, she can get $1,000 for every hundred dollars that has been invested in it. There is nothing which gets twixt Mrs. Beale and her idea of living well and most probably when you die, all will be well. Mrs. Beale has one daughter. She was educated thoroughly at probably the best Negro school in South—Fiske University, Nashville, Tenn. She was assistant principal of one of the Atlanta schools until a short time ago she was married to the well-known educator, Prof. W.B. Matthews, principal of the first colored school of Atlanta. Strange to say when Mrs. Beale began her business career in West Newton, she hardly found work enough to keep one person busy; now now today she employs three helpers, and her customers are among the most aristocratic in her city. The life of Mrs. Beale should indeed be an inspiration to the young girls of our race, who can hardly discern an honorable path to make a livelihood only through teaching school. Here is a woman thoroughly honest, who has worked and accumulated property, educated a daughter at the same time, and it all came about by the mastery of a trade and application. Mrs. Beale is a business woman—no wonder she is such an ardent admirer of the Business League movement. She has expressed a desire to be present at each session, and wants to know now so early where is the next meeting to be held. May Mrs. Beale's kind increase by the hundred fold. The men of our race cannot honor Mrs. Beale's stickability any too much. Our women must be encouraged. The question is not one of a local nature, but one which affects the whole people. THE LATE GRAND RALLY At the 10th Street Baptist Church-Dr. Lampkins, Pastor. Scott Bostick, of Sumpter, S. C., cured of Running Ears by Dr. Hartman. Meeting of the Medico Chirurgical Society. At the meeting of the Medico Chirurgical Society held last Thursday night at the residence of Dr. A. W. Tancil 2111 Pennsylvania avenue, Dr. A. M. Curtis, surgeon in chief of Freedmen's Hospital, this city, presented three selected cases of over 100 abdominal operations including the capital one performed on a dwarf; the only one of its kind ever successfully performed in this city. The cases were discussed at length by Drs. Reyburn, Watts, Lamb, Wilder, Tancil, Marshall, Mitchell, Cole and others. These meetings are proving a source of great benefit and interest to the medical fraternity. When some thoughtless person undertakes to talk about the white people paying 95 per cent of the taxes of a given locality, where Negroes constitute a large proportion of the population, just call to his mind that to the brawn and industry of those blacks the white man owes a large measure of his ability to earn the title to his property. To be sure, the Negro is rated as a tenant, but the tenant pays all the taxes and expenses. --- AFFLICTED MONARCH. THE EMPEROR Is a Victim of Producing a OF GERMANY Chronic Catarrh, Running Ear. 13 EMPEROR WILLIAM OF GERMANY. The Emperor of Germany has a running ear. Just think of it; a man at whose beck one of the strongest armies and navies of the whole earth could be set in motion, a man whose rule is absolute over the country of medical universities, a man whose slightest caprice could press into service the most noted savants and philosophers on earth, has a running ear and is unable to find a cure! and lecturer on all catarrhal diseases. The second case, Mr. H. Walter Brady, Cascade, Ark., is a case of suppuration of the middle ear of 14 years' standing. Hesays: "I had running ears, and for 14 years I was almost an invalid. It was so offensive that I excluded myself from all society. I received a pamphlet from Dr. Hartman Mr.H.Walter Brady. entitled I The Ils of ```markdown ``` Now contrast the experience of the following citizens of the United States with the Emperor of Germany. Like the Emperor, they failed to find a cure. But, unlike the Emperor, they happened to be plain citizens of the United States, rather than the center of the inner court of the most exclusive and carefully guarded aristocracy of the world. In Life.' He wrote me that the remedy was simple and that I could cure myself. After using $17 worth of his remedies I was entirely cured. The world could not buy my fortune. I recommend Peru-na to all as the best medicine sold." his position nothing but the remedies that have met the approval of the most fastidious medical orthodoxy could ever reach him. In the position of these American citizens, however, they had access to remedies old and new, tried and untried, approved and disap- The third case is that of Rev. S. H. Renfro, Norbarne, Mo., who had running ears. Hesays: "My head gathered and broke and my ears ran terribly. I tried several remedies with no relief. At last I got a bottle of Pe-ru-na and it did me so much good that I kept on using it; am on the fourth bottle, and must say my bad symptoms. pain any more, my running and I feel a The next is the case Rev. S. H. Renfro. proved. They were at perfect liberty to try anything they chose to. They chose to try the remedy that had cured others like themselves, and thus they found a cure. it has removed all My head does not ears have stopped great deal better. Running of the ears, deafness or all other affections of the middle ear, are due primarily to chronic catarrh. Running of the ear is properly called chronic suppurative catarrh. Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh of the middle ear, as well as catarrh located elsewhere. This has been proven over and over again in innumerable cases besides the ones just mentioned. Deafness and running of the ears are but symptoms of chronic catarrh of the middle ear. Pe-ru-na cures the catarrh, when the symptoms disappear, whether it be running ears or deafness or any other affection of the middle ear. The remedy is compounded according to the formula originally devised by Dr. Hartman of the Surgical Hotel, Columbus, O., the noted writer of Iatan, Mitchell county, Texas, who had been troubled with running ears ever since he was nine months old. After a thorough course of treatment with Pe-ru-na he was entirely cured, and is now rejoicing in the fact that he is of Tatam, Mitchell county, Texas, who had been troubled with running ears ever since he was nine months old. After a thorough course of treatment with Pe-ru-na he was entirely cured, and is now rejoicing in the fact that he is entirely free from this horrible disease. A free book treating catarrh in all of its different phases and stages, written by Dr. Hartman, will be sent free, by addressing The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio. ] Subscribe For The Colored American. 10 That the "finish" of Bryanism is in sight. That The Colored American is "hot stuff." That the Second Baptis Lyceum has the call. That Governor Pinchback will be provided for. That Editor Manly's intentions are of the best. That Thomas L. Jones' recent speech was sound. That the Union League is on the right track. That Clarence C. White, as a violinist has "arrived." That the divorce mill has come to be a familiar buzz. That it may require nerve, but it pays to do right. That Bishop Holly's reception here was a royal one. That the institutional Church will fill a long felt want. That Henry E. Baker as a spell-binder is a "bell-ringer." That McKinley will come under the wire with room to spare. That Houston Dilliard is the fashion plate of the fourth ward. That the Dvoraks are getting ready for another operatic treat. That L. Melendez King would look well on a justice's bench. That our very useful kindergarten system should be extended. That Special Commissioner T. J. Calloway is headed this way. That the Mikologists are going to spread themselves on th. 26th. That L. C. Bailey has the banking situation down to a fine point. That a Spruce street wedding is among the early probabilities. That R. W. Tompkins is easily our leading director of sacred music. That W. M. Wilson, of the Recorder's office, has oratorical aspirations. That some of the would be "saviors of the country" missed connections. That Mrs. Rossetta E. Lawson is one of our most pleasing platform speakers. That the Amphion Glee Club is being strengthened for a busy concert season. That pomposity is as greatly to be despised in the pulpit as in private station. That no speaker at our literaries has any business to talk for more than a half hour. That some men cannot be happy unless they are permitted to have their own way. That genial Edward C. Allen is saving his money to go into business for himself. That Dr. C. W. Childs is never in the rear when a service to the race is to be preformed. That the anti-administration shouter of two years ago, led the chorus in the campaign. That every fellow and his best girl went down town Tuesday night to hear the returns. That Charles W. Anderson has his weather eye upon a choice Washington federal plum. That two married attaches of the post office may soon need the services of an attorney. That the two great tickets in 1904 will be headed by Senator Fairbanks and W. C. Whitney. That Daniel Murray's new book "The Bibliography of Negro Authorship," is well under way. That several prominent married men have been recently seen in the company of their wives. That since it takes two to make a quarrel, the sensible man is he who breaks the quorum. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" J. P. KERR, The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseases or no Charge. Call or Write. Mr. L. G. Hayden, Manufacturer, Office hours 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily. That the San Juan Hill act is being repeated by the Negro voters of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. That Joseph H. Douglass is one of the few scions of great men who travel upon their own merit. That a preacher who is too narrow to read a race paper is not broad enough to lead a people like ours. That the next presidential nominee of the democratic party will be William C. Whitney, of New York. That Bethel Literary Society will make an effort to get on a better footing with the Weather Bureau. That the Negro pree will be in the front rush line and actually get some administration "pie" this time. That the politician who has made the fewest predictions will have the least to explain next Wednesday morning. That the civil service law is again to be revised, and modified to a point where it can be satisfactorily enforced. That Andrew F. Hillyer is a most useful citizen, and is preparing to boom Washington's Negro business enterprises as they have never been boomed before. That under great pressure, the auth orities of the Government Printing office have promised to promote a few colored men to clerkships-after the election. That Rev. F. J. Grimke is a minister who can handle a delicate situation without jeopardizing the dignity of his high office. That Dr. E. D. Scott has left the ranks of "sun-downs," and gives up office to devote his entire time to a thriving practice. That the Blaine Invincibles, headed by the redoubtable Perry Carson, made a fine display at the funeral of Capt. Perry last Sunday. That Metropolitan's new pastor will take hold in April, and revive the spiritual and temporal interests of Methodism's greatest church. That 95 per cent. of the young Afro-Americans who were not good enough to work in Frank Palmer's government print shop have secured better jobs elsewhere. That the Negro democratic leaders are honest enough, but they have a superabundance of confidence in a cause that is hopeless as far as the Negro is concerned. That the money question may be regarded as settled when gold men like Cleveland, Carlisle, Whitney, Harrity and McLean resume control of the democratic party. That when a man knows a certain preacher "has it in for him," he wants to be very careful about making his funeral arrangements, if he expects to get "preached into glory." That husbands and wives who are silly enough to permit the tongue of gossips to invade their homes, may as well bid good bye to peace and content ment, and prepare for the worst. 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. None genuine unless bought a imitators, as we have many. MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Munich ch. Bavaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitari- rium for ladies before and during confine- ment. Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. 619 Penn. Avenue. Wesington, D. C. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 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. FINE WINES Liquors of all kinds. OLD WHISKIES Choice Cigars. AND BRANDIES. Philadelphia House, Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AD 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. C. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. THE INDIAN HERB MEDICINE MAN. 620 N. EUTAW ST. BALTIMORE, MD. at 620 North Eutaw Street. Beware of HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS D. T. GIBBODS. 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice. Ice Cream All The Year The 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. HOTEL CLYDE 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 Cale - 1216 Pa. e. 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. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Laules and Gentlemen's Dining Room up- stairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGT , D. C. Among the Negro Performers. ```markdown ``` Prof. Frank Clermont was tendered a banquet last Sunday evening, at the residence of his fellow townman, Geo. Landry, in New York city. The menu was as follows: Gumbo ala Creole, fish, shrimp, soft crabs, roast lamb, beef, chicken, duck, imported English green peas, potatoes en Francaise, beets—Ice cream, pine apple, jelly, cake and coffee, Mumms extra dry and Lry Mono pole. Among those present were: Mrs. Mary Lange Hicks, Mrs Annette Merrick, Miss L Johnson, Miss Daisy Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hall, Geo. Landry. Albert Bordenave, A. Claverie, Jas. Hall, and Victor Hall. Prof. Clermont rendered several cornet solos, and a pleasant time was spent. Lonnie Crosby goes with Washburn this season. Doc Sayles, the veteran minstrel is in New York city. Leslie Triplett has signed with the Black Patti Troubadours. P. G. Lowery is organizing his big show for the winter season. Billy Miller, monologuist, has joined Williams and Walker's company. Edmonds and Murray, singing and dancing comedians are playing dates. J. Ed. Green is amusement director with Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels. Simpson and Pittman, high class musical artists are with the "A Lucky Coon" company. May Irwin is making a big hit singing songs written by that clever composer, Bob Cole. Mallory Bros., and Brooks have closed with the "King Rastus" company, and are playing dates. Ernest Hogan is visiting the Rusco and Holland's Original Nashville Students this week at Worcester, Mass. Bradley and Bradley have signed contracts for the season with Boom's Eighty Minutes Around Coontown. Henderson Smith, the well known bandmaster, has opened a swell cafe in Chicago—it is called "The Buffalo." Billy and Clara Betters in their clever boxing act were strong cards at Poli's Theatre, New Haven, Conn., last week. Chauncey Green, the clever vocal comedian, is featuring this season in "My Lady Love" and "I Aint Going to Weep no More." Jones and Sutton were big favorites on the big hill at the Atlantic Garden, New York City, last week. They are now on the Shea circuit. Sam Corker's "A Lucky Coon" company headed by Mr. and Mrs. Carle Dante and Ben Hunn are playing to good business through New York state. Al Brown's big coon song hit "You Have Done Cooked Your Goose With Me," is being sung successfully nightly by many of the leading vocal comedians. Leon W. Washburn's Southern Minstrels, composed of thirty five clever comedians, singing, dancers and musicians will open their season at Passaic, N.J., Nov 10th. Irving Jones has closed with the Black Patti Troubadours and is now playing dates He is booked to appear at Tony Pastor's Theater, New York City, next week. Geo. Titchner, the well known comedian, has been engaged as principal comedian with Leon W Washburn's Southern Minstrel for the coming season Mr. Ticthner will also direct the stage. Bailey and Kirk, musical team, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Bailey has joined Rusco and Holland's Minstrel Festival; while Mr. Kirk is doing a single musical turn with the Original Nashville Students. Florence Hines, male impersonator and Vida Vaugh, soubrette, have closed THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. with the Black Sensation company. They are booked to appear on the opening bill of Chappelle Bros.' New Theatre, Ft. Brooke, Fla., next week. Prof. Frank Clement has closed with Rusco and Holland's Nashville students, and is spending a few days in New York city. Prof. Clement will have charge of the band with L. W. Washburn's Southern Minstrels. Lewis Williams, and old Washington boy is meeting with great success in New York City. He sends regards to all old chums in the Capital city. Mr. Williams can always be found at the Douglass Club, 114 West 81st st. L. E. Gideon, manager of Rusco and Holland's Original Nashville Students and Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival, is visiting New York City on business. Mr. Gideon states that the company has been received most favorably on their first trip East. Billy Wilson, an old time minstrel, died Oct. 23, at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, after great suffering for quite awhile with the asthma. Mr. Wilson was a great favorite with the following well known, old time Negro minstrels: Callender's Georgias, Richard and Pringle's Georgias, and Haverly Negro Minstrels. Williams and Walker's big company of players in "The Sons of Hami" is playing to fine business. The costumes and scenery used eclipses all former efforts on their part. The clever work done by Messrs. Williams and Walker. Jessie Shipp, Pete Hampton, Reese, Douglass and Reese, Catlin, Billy Miller and Alic Mackay-Accoee never fail to receive high praise from both press and public. Tuskegee Men in Africa Messrs. Shepard L. Harris, John W. Robinson and Allen L. Burks, graduates of Tuskegee, passed through the city Monday en route to Africa, where the go to work for the German govern ment, in improving the lands and erecting suitable buildings. It is a healthy omen for the race and Tuskegee to have the government of Germany send over and employ skilled Negro labor. These young men from their record in school, and in life are thoroughly prepared to do the work. The inducements offered to them are such as would entreat any bright minded person to engage in such work. Mr. Harris, the young man who will take charge of the Mechanical department of the work, is a workman of the highest order; and easily ranks with the best artisans in the South. Mr. Robinson is an experienced scientific agriculist and dairyman, as well as Mr. Burks who has been retained at Tuskegee in that work. The race should feel proud of these young men and congratulate Mr. Washington and Tuskegee upon the selection. While here these young men called upon the German Emissary Mr. J. N. Calloway, who has been a teacher in Tuskegee for ten years, also goes to Africa in the capacity of General Superintendent of the work of improvement. Mr. Calloway is brother to Prof. Thomas J. Calloway, Commissioner at the Paris Exposition, and is one of the best instructors at Tuskegee Such is the lesson that Tuskegee is teaching and which must eventually be learned by the Negro youth—industry, thrift and economy. There is always an "open door" somewhere for good men, and the matter of salary to be paid is a secondary affair. READ PARENTS, TEACHERS, PREACHERS, PUPILS THE RECEPTION OF "Rector's Famous Educational and Pictorial Chart" Ino Thousands of Homes stamps it as a Success. THIRD EDITION just out. Enormous sales and haudso ne prizes. No Agent for this coart cries "Hard Times?" We are going to place 10,000 of these charts into your homes by Xmas. We live for the children, and we make the following proposition to the school children of the country. We give Ten Dollars ($10.00) in gold as prizes for the ten best reasons why every home should have a copy of this chart. First prize, $5.00; second prize, $8.00; third prize, $2.00. The conditions are brief and simple: First, the applicant him must be a subscriber. Second, he must send four other cash subscribers. Remit the $5.00 to us, with the manuscript containing reasons, and we bear all express charges to your subscribers. Send for your own first as you will need it as a sample. Price $1.00. Address JOHN K. RECTOR, Little Rock, Ark. Big inducements to Agents. Send 10 cents in cash or stamps for descriptive circulars. News Notes from the Monticello Section Rev. H. Charles Pope the Panorama Evpert. Charlottesville, Va., special—A republican mass meeting was held at the Odd Fellow's Hall on Thursday night, October 25th, presided over by Mr. G. P. Inge, one of our most progressive colored merchants, who is chairman of the republican city committee. Addresses were delivered by Hon. H. L. Lyman, General Thomas L. Rosser, Capt. J. Henry Rives and Hon. G. P. Inge, which were listened to with the very greatest interest and loudly applauded. The monthly meeting of the Sunday-school Union of the Baptist Sunday-schools of the city was held at the Shiloh Baptist church, Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m., Mr. G. P. Inge, presiding. After the program for the occasion was rendered the annual election of officers for the Union was had resulting in the following; Mr. G. P. Inge, president; Messrs. J. A. Brown, 1st. vice president; W. J. Gunnell, 2nd vice president; C. H. Bullock, secretary Miss Annie Crawford, asst. secretary; Mr. J. J. Trueheart, treasurer; Mr. J. H. Ferguson, chaplain, Mrs. G. P. Inge organist; Mrs. J. A. Brown, asst. organist; Mr. B. E. Tonsier, chorister. Messrs. B. Bullock, Samuel Kelley and Henry Reeves are home from Warm Springs. Rev. H. Charles Pope is in the city this week giving exhibitions at the several churches. Mr. John Thornton continues quite ill at this writing. Mrs. Maggie Terry, Misses Lottie Lewis, Cora Brown and Mr. Walter Lewis were in from their school in the county, this week. At the evening services at the First Baptist church Sunday, over $150 was reported from the campaign entertainment and subscriptions. Quite a novel and amusing entertainment was held at the Shiloh Baptist church last Monday night known as the "Old Maid's Convention under the management of L. G. Brown for the benefit of the church. A handsome sum was realized. Misses Mary and Mattie Hayess are on a visit home from Philadelphia. Dr. E. Dickerson is at Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C. MONTICELLO. Mr. Albert Barnes of the U. S. Mail Bag and Repair Shop, left the city last Monday for his home in Chester, Pa., where he put in a straight vote for McKinley, Roosevelt and the entire republican ticket Mr. Barnes is a valuable attache in the post office service and has made may friends while there. The Vero Dentist are extracting teeth without pain, making beautiful gold teeth and fillings, and putting the Vero double suction in all their plates. Even with these advantages they can save you money. Call, now; 12th and Penn ave., over Davis' Hat Store. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays 9 to 4. THE ELECTION ECHOES. A FACT. 11 MME. DAVIS KITT 2006 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. Lewis Bigger, 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, J. C. Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 41 St. N. W Washington, D. C. Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th St. N.W. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris. Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fuel poison. (No branch houses.) Phone 1425. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. THE COLORADO VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, H. D. ```markdown ``` Afro-American Dentists Organize On Wednesday night, October 31st, a meeting was called of all the colored dentists in the District for the purpose of organizing a District association. Nearly all of those interested were present. Dr. W. S Lofton was elected president pro tem and a committee was appointed for the purpose of drifting a constitution and by-laws for the proposed association. Dr. T. A. Campbell was appointed president of that committee. Great credit is due Dr. Camp M. DB. W. S. LOFTON. bell for his efforts in this direction as it was at his instance that the meeting was convened. He is at present Demonstrator in chief of the Dental Department of Howard University, and his enterprise and intelligence have raised that department to a state of proficiency it never before attained. The following gentlemen were present: Drs. W. S. Lofton, C. C. Fry, A. J. Gwathney, C Cray, T. Melkle, W. S. Naylor, A. Waring, W. Onby, S. Wormley, T. A. Campbell. We wish the gentlemen every success in their efforts to establish an association and hope that it will be a power for good among the fraternity. Tuskegee Ala., Notes. Rev. R. C. Bedford, secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Tuskegee Institute, arrived at the institution this week. He is an influential supporter of school. His work at the North in the interest of Tuskegee has been of much help to the institution. Three Northern capitalists visited Tuskegee last week for the purpose of securing information with the view of establishing a cotton mill near Tuskegee to be operated wholly by colored operatives. They expressed themselves as being pleased with what they saw at Tuskegee. A regular course of lectures is provided for the students of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School of the institution In this course a number of the most representative prelates in the country speak each year. Dr. C. O. Boothe of Selma Ala., is delivering the first of the series at this time. THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. (Continued from first page ) ored clubs should work independently of the whites" and gave reasons showing why such a statement would be erroneous. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smiley have issued invitations to a dance for Nov. 28, at Central Hall. The invitations are liberally distributed owing to the object of the occasion, being to secure funds to purchase an organ for St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The admission is one dollar and no doubt every invitation will be responded to. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley's entertainments are always of the most pleasing nature, and every one is glad when the proper season comes for them. Mr. Smiley is a wealthy man and holds the highest rank in the catering business in Chicago, while his beautiful home in 22nd street is the scene of many charming social gatherings. Speaking of the kindergarten connected with the Institutional church, she called attention to the fact that though in a Negro settlement and managed by Negroes we were obliged to hire a white corps of instructors after searching in vain among our own people. Concluding she said, "In the South where nine-tenths of our own people dwell and where the kindergarten must be established for it is through the kindergarten the "Race Problem" is to be solved, there is a large field for our young women who are willing to make the sacrifice and become competent kindergarten instructors. Mrs. Johanna Thrailkeld, a colored lady, won her suit against the city of Chicago, and was awarded $2750 damages, on account of injuries received by her on the night of March 24th, 1896, by falling on the sidewalk in front of 5044 Dearborn street. She received a permanent fracture of the left ankle and through the careful attendance of her physician, Dr. J. N, Croker she finally became able to pend the above said suit. The attorney in the case was Mr. W. G. Anderson, a young and prosperous lawyer of this city. He was assisted in the trial of the case by Hon. E. H. Morris. Mr. Anderson merits every encomium said of him as he has proven himself to be conscientious in his methods of dealing with the law and for a young lawyer his record is second to none. Big Revival at the People's Church, L and 6th Streets, Northwest. The revival now in progress at the above named church conducted by Rev. James Wharton the well known English evangelist who has been laboring for the last 24 years in our southern churches is nightly increasing in interest. Every night since the commencement a number of mourners are to be found, many of whom have already professed faith in Christ and are rejoicing in their new found change of heart. While the addresses are of the most solemn and subduing character and delivered to an attentive audience making a deep impression on the unregenerate, yet the services are of an especial lively nature which makes all feel that the time alloted for the service is but too short wherein to work for those we are interested in. The church with its pastor, officers and members is receiving fresh baptism of the Spirit for which they have long prayed and for which we are all heartily thankful to our Heavenly Father- REV. T.,M. NIXON. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to the country you pay 35 cents per month months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per m As Sick Benefits you receive from $60 ments. As Death Benefit, your family receive After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 the Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live ents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents es 80 cents per month. receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly p ur family receives $75.00 if you die within a ye Benefit is $125.00 To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 14 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00 either cash or installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents. Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 500 due within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. Amit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $200 to $65. Amit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After $800. Amit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual due fee is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. A Life Membership in either of the Fountains or purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which is 20 per cent. United Order of True Reformers has paid up to Juvenile Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over $BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound, thriving institution that is a credit not only to the Fountain race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of a regular constituted bank, and is surrounded by the safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit interest is paid on time deposits. The follower report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia in 1900 and shows its flourishing condition; LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ... 88,125 Surplus fund ... 80,957 Undivided profile ... 6,826 Demand certificate of deposit ... 96,786 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 Total ... 391,120 Library and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth Street. Members of the Order and the public generally are savers of food products. The newspaper published by the order from its own stands for the voice of the people, representing one of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $15 and job office bids for the work of the people, which style and at low prices. Bond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With our broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit members alone, nor even to members families, but the need and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of the whole people, black and white, North, East, South, or contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy war is set apart as a Grand Rally Day for the Homewarded to the casier of the Reformer's Savings Bank name and account for it to The Grand Fountain. And the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., and the Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant service is of the best and rates are reasonable. Department manages and controls all property interests, now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel, $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age You pay $1 00 either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificate is valid After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 year $9 50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued for one year its value is $500 to $800. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 year $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from O You are entitled to a Life Membership Classe B and E upon purchase of the rec pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, $9 50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $800. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues, $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK. - In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order butthe race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safewards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well equipped job office bids turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico, 634 acres of land, and established thereon an exampled liberality and broad-minded gestrance to this home to its members alone, doors are opened to the aged and decrepit residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, be and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributions can be forwarded to the cash who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 100 and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. In add buildings. members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profile ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit.t ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own ofice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1,000 per year. A well equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 13 buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BURBELL, G. W. Secretary, W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. --- A 0 W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. LIABILITIES W. P. BURBELL, G. W. Secretary, A The Original and Amusing Veteran Cake - Walker of the West. (Age 65.) MAMMOTH CAKE WALK And Jubilee Singers at Convention Hall- The Marine Band. Mammoth cake walk and jubilee singers at Convention Hall, Tuesday evening, December 4th, 1900. Music by United States Marine Band, southern melodies will be sung by a chorus of seventy voices directed by Prof. J. Henry Lewis, director of the famous Amphion Glee Club. Forty noted couples have entered for the $100 cake walk prize. Prof. Peter Barnes the well known champion cake walker of the District who defeated Luke Black burn of New York, champion of the world at Convention Hall, April 5th, 1890, will be a prominent feature. One of the most amusing features of the evening will be Doc Brown of Kansas City, Mo. Doc is 65 years of age. His breast is covered with medals he has won since '61. The managers of the occasion are preparing to introduce the most classical and comical show ever given at the Nation's Capital. Normal Ala. News. Normal, Ala., Special—The Industrial Congress which convened at Normal October 26th and 27th was a great success. More than one hundred and fifty dollars was awarded as prizes to persons having collections of live stock, grains, cotton, vegetables, products, domestic sciences, needle work and other exhibits. Miss Joana P. Moore, representing the Fireside School at Nashville; Mrs. Steele of the Orphans Home at Cnattanooga, Tenn. and many others were present. Rev. A. W. Mc Kinney, of Huntsville; and Prof. G W. Trenholm of Tuscumbia, Ala. were also present. The A. and M. College Review, a monthly journal will have two issues this month-November 10th and 30.h. Yearly subscription seventy-five cents or ten cents per copy. Miss S. L. Grant, of Battle Creek, Michigan Sanitarium is at Normal giving instruction in hygienic care of the body, food, THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. cooking, etc., The Douglass Debating Society has taken steps to establish an inter-collegiate oratorical contest between the colleges of the state of Alabama. This is the first effort of this nature ever made by the Negro colleges of this state. The St. Cecelia Female Quartette of the college will make a trip this month. It consists of Misses Sarah E. Sawyer, of Mobile, Ala., Addie Learcy and Alberta Holt of Macon, Ga. and Isora R. Garrett, of Nashville, Tenn. The girls in the sewing department are busy filling an order for winter cloaks for a Huntsville firm. GARRETT. The Original McKinley Man Speaks. The following telegram was received at the office last Tuesday a.m. Newbern, N. C., Nov, 6, 1900. Colored American, 459 C St., Washington. At four ten President Wm. McKinley will be actually reelected. ISAAC H. SMITH. If we could have our way for a brief period, the so called "Negro Quarter" of Washington would be abolished so speedily that it would make somebody's head swim. The absurd segregation grows out of an old time prejudice that is now justifiable only in the most limited degree. The spectacle of ill clad people forever sitting on front stoops, door after door, apparently with not an earthly thing to do, is an abomination calculated to make angels to weep. This is equalled in offensiveness by the figures of sundry "mammies" with their heads tied up in rags, smoking an antiquated pipe and calmly surveying the situation from the windows, "rubber necking" into the affairs of all their neighbors. We do not know what can be done to abate this species of city nuisances, but we do know that the community and the reputable portion of our race would be better off if something could be done toward breaking up "Negro neighborhoods," root and branch. We Want Agents in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell The Grandest Hair Preparation ever discovered, Nelson's Straightine Agents can make from $2.50 to $5.00 a day working for us, or they can devote their spare time to the work and make from $1 to $3.00. Selling article ever offered to agents. The price and it pays the agent a good profit. It is well the newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a hat is unknown. We keep our agents supplied latter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The lettered under the laws of the State of Virginia, promises. Its officers are among the leading confounded with the many "fake" concerns reputation we have made for Straighttime. of any hair preparation on the market. It is you, and in many foreign countries, and is high- is the fastest selling article ever offered to agent is low (25c), and it pays the agent a good pro- advertised in the newspapers, and is not like the preparation that is unknown. We keep our ap- with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of Company making Straightline is chartered under the laws of the State with ample capital to carry out all its promises. Its officers are among citizens of this city, and should not be, confounded with the many "if that are trying to do business on the reputation we have made for Straightline to-day has the largest sale of any hair preparation on the sold and used in every State in the Union, and in many foreign countries endored by all users. Straightline is the fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The price is low (25c), and it pays the agent a good profit. It is well advertised in the newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a preparation that is unknown. We keep our agents supplied with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The Company making Straightline is chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia, with ample capital to carry out all its promises. Its officers are among the leading citizens of this city, and should not be confounded with the many "take" concerns that are trying to do business on the reputation we have made for Straightline. Straightline to-day has the largest sale of any hair preparation on the market. It is sold and used in every State in the Union, and in many foreign countries, and is highly endorsed by all users. WE WANT 10,000 MORE AGENTS AT ONCE. Write to day for terms and full information before someone else gets in your place. A trial can (about one month's treatment) of Nelson's will be mailed to any address on receipt of 80c. in stamps or silver. Add and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Richmond H. H. ELLIOTT, mation before someone else gets the agency month's treatment) of Nelson's Straightine of 80c. in stamps or silver. 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Just the Thing for an Appetizer in the Morning and a Sleep Producer at Night. 1520 FOURTEENTH STREET, NORTHWEST. LOANS TO EVERYBODY. If you need money for any purpose whatever do not hesitate but call barrels of money and will accommodate you at once. We will make your amount from $5 to $1,000 on your furniture, plano, organ, horse and wagon value you may have, and you repay the loan in small and easily paid week stallments. At the same time you keep the property in your possession, the use of both goods and money. We lead you the money for any length of time, from one month to one privilege of a discount if you pay in full before your time expires, we one time the money is out. If you have pressing creditors of any kind; collectors make your life to us. We will lend you enough to centralize them in one account and much easier to pay in one weekly or monthly installment which you can vate and commodious offices. The fact that this company is the LARGEST and OLDEST COMPANY Washington ought to and does speak for itself. A careful investigation will of the fact that if you want a loan you can do no better elsewhere if as something in dealing with an old established place. We would be pleased to have you call and investigate our new plan if row or not—by being posted you may help your friends by telling them to borrow and be assured that we will treat them with liberality and courtesy. Capital Loan Guarantee Company Room 8 and 9 Hood Building, 602 F St., N. W., corner of Sixth Private entrance Room No. 9 in the rear. whatever do not hesitate but call on us. We have you at once. We will make you a loan of any plano, organ, horse and wagon, or anything of in small and easily paid weekly or monthly in the property in your possession, thus giving you much of time, from one month to one year, with the before your time expires, we only charge for the kind; it collectors make your life a burden come up them in one account and you will find it only installment which you can pay at our pri- BIGGEST and OLDEST COMPANY of this kind in itself. A careful investigation will convince you do no better elsewhere if as well and there is bad place. and investigate our new plan if you wish to bor- your friends by telling them the best place to them with liberality and courtesy. Guarantee Company, F. F St., N. W., corner of Sixth Street. Room No. 9 in the rear. If you need money for any purpose whatever do not hesitate but call on us. We have barrels of money and will accommodate you at once. We will make you a loan of any amount from $5 to $1,000 on your furniture, piano, organ, horse and wagon, or anything of value you may have, and you repay the lean in small and easily paid weekly or monthly installments. At the same time you keep the property in your possession, thus giving you the use of both goods and money. We lead you the money for any length of time, from one month to one year, with the privilege of a discount if you pay in full before your time expires, we only charge for the time the money is out. If you have pressing creditors of any kind, collectors make your life a burden come to us. We will lend you enough to centralize them in one account and you will find it much easier to pay in one weekly or monthly installment which you can pay at our private and commodious offices. The fact that this company is the LARGEST and OLDEST COMPANY of this kind in Washington ought to and does speak for itself. A careful investigation will convince you of the fact that if you want a loan you can do no better elsewhere if as well and there is something in dealing with an old established place. We would be pleased to have you call and investigate our new plan if you wish to borrow or not—by being posted you may help your friends by telling them the best place to borrow and be assured that we will treat them with liberality and courtesy. Room 8 and 9 Hood Building, 602 F St., N. W., corner of Sixth Street. Private entrance Room No. 9 in the rear. HORT TIME LOANS NEGOTIATED, SERED on stocks, bonds, life policies, bldg. loan asson. syndicate certis., trusts, &c. reasonable rates. No delay. C. A. BAKER cerott bldg., 1110 F street MONEY TO LOAN at 8½, 8¾, 4, and 4½ per cent, in sums of $1,009 to $10,000 on D. C. real estate; pay off 5 and 6 per cent mortgages and begin anew, all transactions conducted with economical consideration for borrowers. WM, H. SAUNDERS & CO., 1407 F st. nw. WE NEGOTIATE LOANS. On Old Life Insurance Policies, Warehouse Receipts, Household Goods, Planos, and other Chattels. Loans made on monthly payment system for six months or a year. If you have a loan anywhere else in town or owe a bill which you wish to settle, we can advance you money enough to meet your obligations and give you more money. All business is strictly confidential. No charges are made unless you get the money. We are agents for one of the best Fire Insurance Companies in the United States. Let us insure your property against loss by fire; our fire rates are the same as all others. EVANS & COMPANY. Painless Extracting 50 CENTS. Loans & Fire Insurance, 707 G st. nw. Room 3, first floor rear. Opposite Patent Office, ```markdown ``` NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER ASK FOR ELLIOTT'S— SHORT TIME LOANS NEGOTIATED, SECURED on stocks, bonds, life policies, bldg, and loan asson. syndicate certfs., trusts, &c. Reasonable rates. No delay. C. A. BAKER Metzerott bldg., 1110 F street MONEY TO LOAN At 41 and 5 PER CENT. On Real Estate in D. C. No delay beyond examination of Title. WALTER H. ACKER, 704 14th St., N. W. The Evans ESTABLISHED 1880. BRIDGE Dental Parlors 1309 F St. N. W. Guaranteed $5.00 Set of Teeth, Branch Office 307 7th St., N. W. Painless Extracting 50 CENTS. --- Opposite Patent Office, Among the Churches. --- Bishop M. M. Moore, lately Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church, was once a page in the Senate of Florida. Prof. H. T. Kealing of Texas is the editor of the A. M. E. Church Review. It is possibly the leader in magazines among Negroes. Rev. Charles S. Morris is the Baptist missionary in Africa. He is at present in this country collecting funds to help carry on this work. Dr. E. C. Morris, of Arkansas, is president of the National Baptist Association and Rev. A. B. Vincent of North Carolina is president of Lott Carey. President S. G. Atkins of the State Normal and Industrial Institute, Winston, N. C., is also Secretary of Education of the A. M. E. Zion Church. The Rev. Henry Hugh Proctor, pastor of the 1st Congregational church in Atlanta, Ga., is a graduate of Fisk University and the Yale Divinity school. Rev. R. H. W. Leake, who succeeded Dr. T. W. Henderson, as manager of the A. M. M. E. Publishing House, Philadelphia, was Presiding Elder in North Carolina. The headquarters of Zion Church is in Charlotte, North Carolina; the headquarters of the C. M. E. Church is in Jackson, Tennessee; and the headquarters of the A, M. E. Church is in Phila delphia. There are no laymen now who are editors of Church organs. All are ministers. John C. Dancy of North Carolina was some time editor of the Star of Zion and is now editor of the Zion Quarterly Review. The members of the A. M. E. Church under the leadership of Bishop Tanner are making a desperate effort to sustain the Payne Theological Seminary of Wilberforce University. They are selling a Payne watch. Dr. Francis J. Grimke of Washington Dr. C. O. Booth of Alabama, Bishop Tanner, of Pennsylvania, and Bishop G. W. Clinton, of North Carolina are the regular lecturers of the Phelps Hall Bible School at Tuskegee. The Rev. W. R. Slade, pastor the 1st Baptist church of Concord, N. C. is building up one of the most substantial churches in that State. Rev. Slade was pastor of a large church in Wilmington, N. C. at the time of the riot. Dr. J. W. Smith, editor of the Star of Zion, the official organ of that Church, in connection with his editorial work, is building a church in Charlotte, N. C., Sunday, October 28. his church had a rally and raised $804 74. There will probably be a union between the A. M. E. Zion and C. M. E. Churches in 1904. Zion looks favorable on the proposition, and no doubt the quadrennial conference of the C. M. E Church, which meets in 1902 will act on it. The Bishops of Zion Church nearly all reside in North Carolina, where the great strength of that Church is. Bishop Walters lives in Jersey City, N. J., Aishop Alstork in Alabama and Bishop Small in Pennsylvania; the remaining six live in South and North Carolina. Rev. C. T. Walker formerly of Augusta, Ga., is now pastor of the largest colored Baptist church in New York City. Rev. Walker created quite a sensation last spring by renting—a large hall in New York and preaching a sermon in refutation to some remarks in a serm on by one Rev. Frank, a white preacher. There are two distinct Baptist Associations among the colored people in this country, the Lott Carey and the National Baptists. The division grew out of a difference of opinion as to remaining with the white Baptist or pulling out. The Lott Carey is the Association which remained and the National pulled out. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. The different colored Church papers are edited as follows: The Christian Recorder, organ of the A. M. E. Church is edited by Dr. H. T. Johnson, Philadelphia; The Star of Zion, A. M. E. Zion Church, is edited by Dr. J. W. Smith, Charlotte, N. C., The Christian Index, organ of the C. M. E Church by Dr. C. H. Phillips, Jackson, Tenn., The Baptist Sentinel, Lott Carey, by Dr. J. A. Whitted, Raleigh, N. C., The National and Mott Carey Baptist Association have any number of organs—The Southern Christian Recorder is another authorized Church paper of the A. M. E. Church, by G. E. Taylor Atlanta, Ga., The Southwestern Christian Advocate, of the M. E. Church is edited by Dr. I. B. Scott, New Orleans, La. BISHOP J. T. HOLLY HERE. Elected An Honorary Member and Banqueted by the American Negro Academy The resident members of the American Negro Academy have unanimously tendered the Rt. Rev. James Theodore Holly, bishop of Hayti, one of their honorary members, a complimentary banquet during his present sojourn in this country at some date after November, 20. A committee consisting of Rev. J. Albert Johnson, R. H. Terrell and J. W. Cromwell has been appointed to complete arrangements for the same. Bishop Holly is without doubt the most distinguished living Negro born in this city, and by virtue of his position he has higher honors extended to him abroad, possibly than any other colored American. At the Second Lambreth Conference held in London several years ago, he preached by invatation of the late Dean Stanley in Westminister Abbey on St. James' Day and closed his remarkable sermon with a most elcquent prayer that was published far and wide through out the English-speaking world. It is as follows: "And now on the shores of old England, the cradle of that Anglo-Saxon Christianity by which I have been in part, at least, illuminated, standing beneath the vaulted roof of this monumental pile, redolent with the plenty of by-gone generations during so many ages, in the presence of the 'Storiedurn and animated bust' that hold the sacred ashes and commemorate the buried grandeur of so many illustrious personages, I catch a fresh inspiration and new impulse of the divine missionary spirit of our common Christianity, and here, in the presence of God, of angels and of men, on this day sacred to the memory of an Apostle whose blessed name was called over me at my baptism, and as I lift up my voice for the first and perhaps the last time in any of England's sainted shrines, I dedicate myself anew to the work of God, of the gospel of Christ, and of the salvation of my fellow men in the far distant isle of the Caribbean Sea that has become the chosen field of my special labors "O thou Savlor Christ, Son of the living God, who when Thou wast spurned by the Jews of the race of Shem, and who, when delivered up without cause by the Romans of the race of Japheth, on the day of Thy crucifixion hadst Thy ponderous cross borne to Gol gotha's summit on the stalwart shoulders of Simon, the Cyrenian, of the race of Ham; I pray Thee, O precious Savlor, remember that forlorn, despised and rejected race, whose son bore Thy cross, when Thou shalt come in the power and majesty of Thy Eternal Kingdom to distribute Thy crowns of everlasting glory. "And give to me, then, not a place at Thy right hand or at Thy left, but only the place of a gate-keeper at the entrance of the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, that I may behold my redeemed 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. Trueses on trial Private diseases, stricture, impotency, varicocele, hydrocele, syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases treated and cure accomplished. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 evening. DR. CZARRA. 316 6th street and 494 Louisiana avenue, northwest. brethren, the sacred of the Lord, entering therein to be partakers with Abraham, Isaac and Jaeob; of all the joys of Thy glorious and everlasting Kingdom." Bishop Holly comes from a somewhat distinguished ancestry. His father came here from St. Mary's county Mary land, in 1790 and worked on the first Capitol building. He was born Oct. 8, 1829. His first teacher was an elder sister, another teacher was Dr. Fleet, the father of Mrs. Richard T. Greener. Among his schoolmates were such elder citizens as Joseph Shorter, John S. Servins, Sr., and James Jackson. In 1844 the family went North where young Holly became associated with such men as Frederick Douglass, John M. Langston, Martin R. Delaney. In 1855 he became a minister of the P. E. Church. In 1860 he took up his residence in Hayti. In 1875 he was ordained the first Bishop of Hayti. THE MODEL SCHOOL. Model teachers of the schools of the 9th and 10th divisions have been ap pointed as follows: 9th division, 1st grade, Miss Musette Brooks, Magruder school. 2nd grade Miss Nellie Dyson, Magruder school. 10th division, 1st grade, Miss Maggie Taylor, Garnett school; 2nd grade, Miss Imogene Wormley, Garnett school. 11th division, 1st grade, Miss A. E Bush, Giddings school; 2nd grade, Mr. Benj. Washington, Lovejoy school. A county school teacher and a city school teacher will soon face the altar. The bride elect lives on eleventh street northwest; the groom elect lives on thirteenth street, northwest; the house elect is on sixth street extended; the honeymoon elect is to Pittsburg, Pa. The second grade teachers held their first monthly meeting at Sumner School Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11 o'clock a.m, at which time Mr Ellias Brown read a paper entitled "How much fractional work should be given second grade pupils." LET US REASON TOGETHER. 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A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress making, Military. Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address. JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. Allegheny, Pa. A RARE OPPORTUNITY For Young Men Desiring to Enter the Ministry. The Phelps's Hall Bible Training School, conducted in connection with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute offers exceptional opportunities for young men who wish to prepare for the Christian ministry. A special building known as the Phelp's Hall Bible Training School, is set apart for this department of the work. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office, three recitation rooms and forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose being to help all denominations and not to antagonize any. The cost of board is $8 per month and students are given a chance to work out a portion of this, leaving, as a rule, but five or six dollars to pay in cash. A few who have no money are given an opportunity to work out all of their expenses. Lack of means need debar none. The teaching in this department is free. The next school term begins September 11. Further information may be had by addressing Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. RIPANS Wanted—a case of bad health that R-TP-A-N'S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine. Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce St., New York. FREE SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER. Is the recipe of a Celebrated Chemist, and is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It is the most wonderful preparation in the world to make kinky, knotty, stubborn, harsh, short and thin hair, long, thick, beautiful, straight, soft, glossy and pliable. It stops hair from falling out, promotes a rapid growth, restores natural color, and gives health to the hair and scalp, by positively dandruff and all scalp diseases. This marvelous remedy grows hair on bald heads and thin places. Please try it, and also read some of the testimonials from thousands of persons who are now using it. Price 30 and 55 cents, by mail. Little Hero Pills, 10 and 25 cents. Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier, 80 cents. Scott's Mustache Forer, 25 cents. Scott's Catarach Cream (Liquid) 25 cents. Scott's Nasal Cream, (for Catarach) 25 cents. Dr. Marian's Female Tabuloids (for Female troubles) 25 cents. Scott's Wonderful Pile Curs, 25 CURS. NOTICE! With each order of one or more of any of our remedies, we will send you a free treatment of our Celebrated Little Hero Pills, (for all forms of Kidney, Liver, Stomach and Urinary Diseases), Drug Stores or sent by MAIL on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted, can make $75 to $1 per month. Write to-day for instructions. Enclose stamps for reply. P.O. BOX 670. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, Ky. Town Topics. Malavia, chills, and fevers cured by Dr. Hoskins Indian Sage. Mr. E. D. Moore, formerly of this city has gone into business in Richmond, Va. Mr. F. W. Kennedy now residing in New York was in the city a few days this week. Miss Mary Williams who has spent the summer at Atlantic City and New York has returned. Miss R. F. Dean has returned from Ohio after a long and delightful visit. And her many friends are glad to see her back again. Silence Hall on 8th street, D and E streets is growing in popularity. The dance and entertainment given last Wednesday evening was unique and attracted a large but select crowd. Rev. S. N. Vass, the Southern Secretary of American Baptist Publication Society was in the city a few days this week. He was the guest of that popular Baptist leader, Rev. W. J. Howard. Miss Florence Sprague of Rochester, N. Y., is visiting our city, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alexander H. Brooks, 2084 17th street n. w., where she will be domiciled for some little time. Mr. A. D. Green left the city last Saturday night for his home in Springfield, O., to vote. He gives a glowing account of the prosperity of the people in general and the colored people in particular in Clark county. Dr. J. M. Hall, formerly of the Pension Office but who resigned some years ago to give his attention to his practice and who has made a success of it, will open up a mission for young men at 916 41/2 st., n. w. In addition will be opened a free bureau of employment for their special benefit. The hall is a comfortable one with chairs, piano and gas and will be supplied with choice reading matter. This mission is open for all young men and none should fail to take of this most excellent opportunity. Mr. R. B. Jackson a medical student of Howard University, who was called to New York on business last Saturday rendered valuable services at the New York hospital in assisting in bandaging and caring for the wounded in the explosion which took place in that city on Monday last. The officials of the hospital are loud in their praise of the coming young physician. Mr. Wm. S. Estern, formerly of this city, but who has lived in New York for the past five years, was in the city the other day visiting friends. He took his mother, Madame Estern, the well-known hair dresser, to New York to make it her permanent home. Mr. Estren has developed into a most popular and successful song writer and is the author of the following well known songs: "My Zulu Babe," "I'll Be Your Lize," "My Clo," "My Louisa," "Just a Woman's Heart," "Is She Happy I Wonder Tonight," "Patiently I Wait For Thee," "My Angeline," "When the Troops Come Home," "Because I Loved Her Too," "Looking For a Lost one," "Don't Worry Dad," "Then You'll Know." 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, $4 Dearborn St.,Chicago. M. Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will merry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inocreds by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give 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 fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor refences. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in had luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2007 Atlantic Avenue. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REDUCED TO $1.00 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. DOCTOR SNEA'S Brooklyn, August 16, 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, come 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 mids 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, 57 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of thera seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. I 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. BI success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dysparisia Tape Worms, Liver Con plasitis, Deafness Catarrh, Dropay, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlor. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others cannot cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUILER, 609 C St., N. W. BENNATT B SLADE & CO. Cleaning, Dyeing & Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered. 1202 E Street, N. W. MAKYELOUS MEDIUM Mrs. Mary Miller South Plainfield, NJ DR SHEA GLASS, &c., BE NOT DECEIVED --- BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dundruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever M. Scipio L. Baker, Attorney at Law, Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W.,1 Washington, D. C. BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENG CO. BILLMONG VOL. AFTER be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company : Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. PAYCARR ARN BEFORE AFTER Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. FOR SALE. 331 SpruceSt., N. W. Le Droit Park, Cheap, a ten-room house including bath. All modern improvements. Terms cash. Apply at 1911 7th street northwest. Dr. Hoskin's INDIAN SAGE THE KIND THAT CURES. AT YOUR DRUGGIST'S, 50 CTS.