The Colored American

The COLORED American NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 8 NO. 35. --- E.A. JOHNSON, Compiler. T. THOMAS FORTUNE, Chairman Executive Com. GILBERT C. HARRIS, Treasurer. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President. G.B. JACKSON, Vice President. EDWARD E. COOPER, Secretary JOBE ENG. CO. OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. MRS. A. M. SMITH, Vice President. HELD IN BOSTON, MASS., AUGUST 15, 1900. EDITORIAL. MISCELLANY. GOTHAM'S NOTES. TALKS AFTER THE ELECTION. MOTHER ALLEN'S MITE SOCIETY. ```markdown ``` The National Negro Business League The First Organization of Its Kind in America. ```markdown ``` A THANKSGIVING DINNER IN ANTE- BELLUM TIMES. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG. SOME NEGROES IN BUSINESS. The National Negro Business League. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 2 The first step to show the commercial progress of the American Negro was the organizing of the National Negro Business League, in Boston in August 1900. It was the first time since emancipation that men and women of the race had come together to discuss the financial side of the question. It was the beginning of a new era for the race. For the first time steps were taken to convince a pessimistic world of the Negro's progress. Booker T. Washington, the pioneer spirit in the movement uttered the motto of the gathering when he said: "A useless, shiftless, idie class is a menace and a danger to any community. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a product of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop long to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer." The press of this country and Europe hailed the meeting as a harbinger in the direction of a solution to the vexed problem. The convention was a monumental success. No one who looked into the earnest faces of the 150 delegates present, or saw that surging, anxious throng that stood in front of Parker Memorial Temple awaiting the opening of the doors, filling the street from curb to curb, and that large auditorium within five minutes after the door was open, or saw what interest the convention aroused in the community and the space given to the reports of its proceedings by all the newspapers of Boston and vicinity can doubt that. Another thing, the leadership of Mr. Booker T. Washington was acknowledged. The most ardent and pertinent carper and critic was silenced. Mr. Washington and the Convention carried Boston by storm. At the morning session the Hon. John J. Smith of Boston welcomed the delegates to the city and in the evening Mayor Hart came in and in a most pleasing and encouraging speech surrendered the keys to the city. A notable feature of the convention was this: There was no crying about prejudice or railing against conditions The speeches were all manly. Delegates came from every section of the country, from Alabama as well as from Maine, from Kansas, from North Carolina and Virginia. They came bearing their own expenses. The tales told by some of the delegates of success and failures, of beginning low and becoming independent would make material worthy of fairy tales. The people of Boston listened in amazement One of the notable speeches dealing with such condition was by Giles B. Jackson, who said: "Turned loose on the 8th day of April 1865, without one foot of land or one dollar to purchase it, now in these 35 years the Negro has accumulated and owns one twenty-sixth of all the land in the State; he owns one-sixteenth of all the lands in Virginia east of the Blue Ridge; he owns one-tenth of all the land in 25 counties out of the 100 counties in the State; he owns one seventh of Middlesex county, one sixth of Hanover county, one third Charles City county, and he is acquiring land at the rate of about 50,000 acres a year. This is only a sample of the narratives of progress and achievement heard there. The delegates to this memorable gathering were composed of farmers, bankers, mayors, carpenters, tailors, doctors, lawyers, editors, educators, florists, preachers and manufacturers. There were men and women represent- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ing every phase of American life. A delegate from a Southern town of 25.000 inhabitants surprised the meeting by saying: "No undertaker in my town can conduct a funeral without hiring my carriages and hearses." In contrast to these delegates were men and women prominent in state; men whose ancestors had been the true friends of the race. They had come to hear the results of the freedom which their fathers had given to the Negro. There was William Lloyd Garrison, jr. who spoke as only a true friend can and Mayor Hart, Professors Meserve, Frissell and Bumstead, who are using their time and influence in behalf of the education of the blacks. Withal it was a great gathering. It has done more to open the eyes of the American people to the true worth of the Ameri-Negro, than any other effort that has been put forth by the race. The personnel of the officers of the League whose portraits are found on the cover of this journal in this edition, is the proof of the continuity of the League. They are men of high repute, known for their wisdom; each a master in his chosen field, all working for the race, personal achievement being secondary. The permanent officers chosen were: Booker T. Washington, President; Giles B. Jackson of Va., Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith of Ill., Vice-presidents; Gilbert C. Harris of Mass, Treasurer; E. E Cooper of the District of Columbia, Secretary, and E. A. Johnson of N. C., Compiler. The executive committee is composed of men equally as well known in public life, for fidelity and character, and are well fitted for the work. They were announced as follows: T. Thomas Fortune, Booker T. Washington, E. E. Cooper, Gilbert C. Harris, Louis F. Baldwin, W. H. Jones, Isaiah T. Montgomery, W. R. Pettiford. We present them today, with this sketch of the League, as a gentle reminder that we have reason for observing Thanksgiving since within the year passed we have found a way by which we can help solve this perplexing problem. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST. Senator Hanna's Matchless Management and His Consideration of Afro-American Spellbinders-A Galaxy of Bright Young Men Who Helped to Do the Business. --- Indianapolis, Ind., Special—Now tha the great battle of the ballots has ended, a brilliant republican victory won and the smoke of excitement is clearing away, those who led the fight are coming prominently into view and well won honors are being bestowed upon the heroes. The Colored American notes with pleasure the responsible part assigned the colored leaders in the West and rejoices at the distinguished manner in which they performed their arduous duties—how nobly they fought to maintain and keep afloat the old flag. The confidence reposed in our boys by Chairman Hanna, Vice Chairman Payne and Secretary Heath of the National Executive Committee will ever be remembered by the entire race as a fitting compliment to competent leaders and a consistently republican race. The name of Hanna will hereafter be written upon the roll of the Negroe's friends. The committee made no mistake when it drafted into service the Hon. Ferdinand L. Barnett, a competent lawyer, faithful republican and experienced campaign manager, who was placed in charge of matters pertaining to the colored voters. Mr. Barnett lost no time in organizing his forces and in calling to his assistance some of the brainest men and best "stumpers" which the race affords in public life. The West was the real battle ground of the campaign, there every inch of the ground was bitterly contested and there the ready fighters were needed and placed on the firing line. The favor in which the colored "spellbinders" were held is best attested by the general demand for them, and the value of their services is best seen in the grand results of their labor. There were many participants who did noble work, too numerous to mention, but we are pleased to speak of those who played the most conspicuous parts. HON. J. MADISON VANCE, of New Orleans, La., won for himself great honors and a lasting reputation as an eloquent and forceful orator. For eight weeks his persuasive oratory and convincing logic were hurled at the breatworks of the enemy which at last fell in ruin at his feet. After walking into a Chicago meeting, arm in arm with Senator Hanna, he delivered to the 7,000 people there assembled a most brilliant and effective address, which has been pronounced the crowning effort of his life. Mr. Vance spoke in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The common verdict is, Vance is a power on the stump and with the incoming administration he is "right up against the throne" in point of influence. PROF. HENRY Y. ARNETT. of Ohio, his many friends will be pleased to know, was called into field service by the national committee and fought where the battle was the hottest. He was specially called as the statistician to refute the charge that "McKinley had done little for the Negro" and to disprove Bryan's assertion that "The Negroes elect Presidents and receive only janitorships." Mr. Arnett's addresses were masterly efforts, replete with indisputable statistics, party history, convincing logic and timely information. Having made a specialty of his subject matter he presented it in such a manner that his speeches were received with enthusiasm, his audiences interrupting with frequent and hearty applause. He campaigned four weeks, during which time he spoke in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio. Judging from his confident smile his lines have fallen in pleasant places and under the next administration—well, you will hear later. EDITOR T. THOMAS FORTUNE was in the fight with heart, soul, voice and pen. No man did more than he to explode the erratic theories of the "Wild man of the west" and to disseminate good, sound republican doctrine. He was the historical storehouse for the Western campaign. For eight long weeks, by day and by night, he waged a mighty battle and laid numerous opponent converts at his feet. During the last few weeks of the campaign he was heard from the "stump" in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. As a speaker he was fully as interesting, instructive and convincing, as he is known to be as a journalist. A glance at the "band wagon" will locate T. Thomas on the front seat! COLONEL WILLIAM PLEDGER. the associate survivor of the "old guard," ripe with experience, replete with burning truths, and enthused with inspiring confidence, was in the front ranks always ready for the hottest fight. The Colonel never did more brilliant and effective work. His speeches were perfect gems of wit and and eloquence. The influence of his presence and speeches was always conspicuously effective. He never failed to carry his crowd with him, nor could he speak long without being interrupted with vigorous and hearty applause. The utmost confidence was reposed in him and his every suggestion was heed ed by the committee. He spoke in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. His tour was a continuos blaze of glory, always increasing his popularity. His wires are reputed to be well laid and connected with the Administration's "power house." DR. GEO. W. BRYANT. who gave seven weeks campaign service, simply let fall one continuous shower of glittering oratory on every section of the enemy's country. After touring Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska for seven weeks, the unanimous verdict was "He's the noblest Roman of them all." Dr. Bryant was more frequently called and invited and made more speeches than any of his associates on the stump. His great work bore abundant fruit and doubtless his reward will be fully commensurate. HON. J. FRANK WHEATON. member of the Minnesota legislature, easily won for himself the title "The Oratorical Chesterfield." His oratory and manners are of the superior class. His speeches were replete with telling points and illumined by brilliant flights of oratory. His rhetoric and logic demanded the applause of the most cultured and pleased the superficial. His stage manners and his mixing qualities made him a favorite. His tour through Illinois, Misseuri, Kansas and Iowa gave him an opportunity which he used to the best advantage. His star will shine for many moons and be found in the more brilliant clusters. Bishop Arnett, Hon. -. -. McElwee, Dr. Ransom, Hon. George Jaekson, Prof. Green and many others made a few addresses. Hon. John P. Green of Ohio and Hon. Gurley Brewer of Indiana, did work in their respective states. The Hon. Geo. H. White, Hon. J, W. Lyons and Hon. H. P. Cheatham each made meteorio flights through the West and will be heard from in our Eastern reports. The Negro plays a most conspicuous part in the Western campaign. The Colored American is proud of the work they so nobly performed, proud of the records they made for themselves and for the race they so well represented. Long live J. Madison Vance, Henry Y. Arnett, T. Thomas Fortune, Colonel Bill Pledger, George W. Bryant, J. F. Wheaton, F. L Barnett, et al heroes of 1900. ARGUS. --- LIBERAL UNIVERSITY. --- We have received a nicely gotten up catalogue of the Oregon Liberal University. It is interesting, because, at this point the world is watching the course of that particular institution with interest. The showing, which it sets forth in its catalogue or year book, is all that could be expected of a school just four years old, and which receives its support from free thinkers. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG A REPUBLICAN SPEAKS. Thinks Loyalty and Hard Work Should be Recognized-Favors Edward E. Cooper for a Job-He Deserves It-Speaks for Many Afro-Americans. If loyalty and hard work is worth anything to the republican party I fail to see how President McKinley and Senator Hanna can see their way clear not to invite Mr. Edward E. Cooper, president and manager of The Colored American, to step up to the "pie counter" and have anything he wants. The Colored American is the leading colored journal in the United States, and there is no doubt that thousands of the colored voters were kept in the republican ranks through its earnet appeal to them. Hons. George H. White John C. Dancy, Judson W. Lyons, P. B. S. Pinchback, and others took the stump in behalf of the G. O. P., but none of them spoke, once every week to the thousands of voters that Mr. Cooper did through his great paper. All of the above named true and tried republicans have done great work and should be cared for by this administration, but none are more deserving than Mr. Edward E. Cooper. The many readers of The Colored American would be glad to hear in the near future that Mr. Cooper's faithfulness to the republican party have been recognized by the administration, and that he has been hauled up before the President and sentenced to hold down a nice, fat job for the next four years. The administration cannot well afford to ignore such a man as Mr. Cooper. He is a power among the Afro-Americans, and should be cared for. "A Republican." Please find inclosed $1.50 and contintue your paper to my address. A. A. M. SEND! SEND!! Baraboo, Wis., Oct., 24 -Editor The Colored American-You will find enclosed 60 cts. for which you can send me the paper 3 months. A. L. T. GONTINUE THE PAPER. Greenville, S. C., Nov. 15. Editor Colored American—Enclosed please find $1 50 on my sucription to The Colored American. Please continue the paper. L. F. G. EXCELLENT. Thomasville, Ga., Nov. 14. Dear Mr. Editor-The cut and sketch were excellent. May your paper live long to bless humanity. Believe me to be yours, H. H. T. A PLEASURE: Winnemucca, Nevada, Nov. 1st. Manager Colored American-Enclosed order for $2 subscription to November 1st, 1001. I think it a pleasure for me to send this money. Wish you success. J. A. R. ENTER MY NAME. Altamaha, Ga., Oct., 29. The Colored American: You will please find inclosed 60 cts., for which you will please enter my name on your subscription list for three months. Yours very truly, J. W. L. J. W. L. 1. COLOUR 2. VECTOR 3. WAREHOUSE 4. E. WILL KEEP UP. Arkansas City, Ark., Oct. 21.—Dear Sir:-Find inclosed 50 cts. for which you may send The Colored American for three months. Will keep up regularly. Yours very truly, O. B. J. MACK & TEDDY. Detroit, Nov. 7. Are we in it? Well I guess! Mack and Teddy, Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! 'Tis November, Just remember We've pressed the button, They'll do the rest. Ames elected to the legislature. Yours. R. P. FROM CUBA. Manzillo, Cuba, Nov. 8. The Colored American, Sir—Please find enclosed two dollars for the renewal of the paper for the library. Please send to the usual address. Wm. T. Anderson, Chaplain 10th U. S. Cavalry. NO INCONVENIENCE. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 6., The Colored American Pub., Co.—Inclosed please find two dollars, for which send me your paper for one year, ending August 8, 1901. Hoping my delay in remitting has caused you no inconvenience, I am gratefully yours R. D.J. INVALUABLE. Institute, W. Va. Editor Colored American: Sir—Please find enclosed a check for $4, my subscription to The Colored American. I need not say that your paper is invaluable, a paid-up subscription is the best proof of my appreciation of its worth. Yours respectfully, J. McH, J. OUGHT TO BE CARED FOR. Beaufort, S. C., Nov. 8rd. Dear Sir —Enclosed you will find five dollars for copies of your paper sent me some time ago. I am pleased with your paper and believe that you have done good work for the party and you and your paper should be cared for by the party after the election. I am truly yours. R. S. LONG LIVE THE COLORED AMERICA. Fort Scott, Kans., Nov. 1.—The Colored American—Please find inclosed herewith $2.00, the amount of my subscription to The Colored American and allow me to congratulate you on your very excellent paper. It is indeed what it purports to be—the champion of our people. Long live The Colored American. Yours truly, G. W. F. BY EVERY COLORED CITIZEN. Simsboro, La. Oct. 29. Editor Colored American—Having changed to see a copy of your valuable paper (The Colored American) I can but say that it is an up-to-date newsy journal and should be read by every colored American citizen. Find enclosed $1.00 post office money order for which please accept me as a regular subscriber to your paper. M. B. B. BEST PUBLISHED Cairo, Ill. The Colored American, Dear Sir-I have been a reader of your valuable paper for some time past. Allow me to say that I never tire of reading your sheet. I desire to say that you have the very best paper published in the interest of the Afro American race. Your stand in the recent campaign have given me great satisfaction and have aided much in fastening the great victory of the late contest which means death to silverism, Bryanism and Tillmanism. TRUTH TOO. Colored American—Find enclosed post office money order for $1.10 for renewal of my subscription to The Colored American. I had hoped to have sent you a list of subscribers from this place, but all of four leaders (?) while they say that the paper is a good one they can't subscribe just now. I never fall to speak a good word for the paper at all times. Wishing you continued success in the production of the greatest Negro journal in the land. I am yours for success. T. H. H. THE RESULT. Louisiana, Mo., Nov. 13. Editor Colored American—The battle has been fought and the victory won; the Afro-American played no inconsiderable part in the great achievement, in fact Mr. Hanna and President McKinley were made to see and appreciate the necessity and invaluable service of the great Negro leaders as was shown by the manner in which J. E. Bruce and Anderson of New York, and C. F. Adams of Illinois, Myers of Ohio, and The Colored American of Washington was not only consulted but whose advise was acted upon. I believe that the Afro-American will be a more important factor in politics and in shaping the policies of the republican party. They will be more eagerly sought and advised with hereafter by our white party leaders. Now let the leaders and the great Negro newspapers take up the unconstitutional disfranchisement of the Negro in the Southern States; the new reapportionment of Congressional representation under the last census affords us a splendid opportunity to agitate and discuss this all important and vital question. Why don't The Colored American take the lead in this matter? There is no doubt that such journals as The Colored American, New York Age, Richmond Planet, Indianapolis Freeman and Chicago Appeal have power and influence with our great party leaders and what these journals and others would say would be read and have powerful effect in fighting this infamous and outrages wrong. I am told that U. S. Senator B K. Bruce was the first Negro to serve in that capacity. Is that true?—I. J. S., Kokomo, Ind. No. Hon. Hiram R. Revels, who is now a Presiding Elder of the M. E. Church, was the first Negro to serve as United States Senator. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, who became President of the Confedracy. This was in 1872. Senator Bruce was elected in 1875 and served until 1881, the full term. Mr. Revels only served a year. Where does the Afro-American Council hold its next meeting?--P. P. D., Chambersburg, Pa. In Philadelphia, Pa. How many Bishops has the C. M. E. Church?—J. T. S., Cato, Ohio. Five. Bishops Beebe, Holsey, Lane, Williams and Cottrell. --- 3 How old is Bocker T. Washington, and where was he born?—L. R. C. Boston, Mass. Mr. Washington does not know the exact date of his birth, but he was born in 1859 or '60, near Malden, West Virginia, making him now 42 or 43 years old. Where is Hon. J. R. Lynch of Mississippi?—J. R. L, Springfield, Ill. Mr. Lynch is now a paymaster in the United States Army, with the rank of Major. He is stationed in Cuba. Is the author of "Stringtown on the Pike," a colored man?-C. W. J. Lexington, Ky. No. Can any of our exchanges inform us of the whereabouts of Rev. Liston D. Bass, D. D., manager, Afro-Union Teachers Agencies? Do us the kindness.—Rock Hill. (S. C.) Messenger. There are a good many others who would like to know the same thing, Mr. Editor. Rev. Bass, "D. D.," is a bird, which sweeps the whole universe, adapting himself to every clime. His itenerary extends over all the earth. The postal authorities in Washington would also like to know the whereabouts of "Rev." Bass. Is Rev. M. C. B. Mason, the secretary or assistant secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society?—G. E. J., New Orleans, La. Rev. Mason is the Secretary and was elected by the last General Conference of the M. E. Church. In 1896, he was elected Assistant Secretary and served until 1900. Which is the best equipped Negro school of the race?-E. E. A., West Newton, Mass. That honor in all probabilities falls to the State College of North Carolina, which has the honor of having the finest buildings, and shops, and equipage of any colored school in the country. Do you know the whereabouts of one Prof. Jaques, the great crayon artist? - L. M. J., Houston, Texas. We saw the Professor in the post office in Washington, a few days since, purchasing money orders to send somewhere. We first heard of him as Bill Jacks in Arkansaw. Then a short time afterwards he turned up in Dallas, Texas, as W. O. Jacks. He then took in the Crescent City of the South as Prof. W. C. Jaques. Under this name he has been going the rounds since. He may change the name or he might have changed it already. But in the language of a Washington detective, he is a "smooth citizen." Miss Iola Rivers Neale of the Census Office spent the week in Baltimore visiting her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. Rivers. Miss Neale is now domiciled at her new residence 645 South Carolina ave. s.e., where she will be pleased to see her many friends. CHARLES FISCHER Manufacturer and dealer in SURGICAL & ORTHOPEDICAL Instruments and Trusses. 628 SEVENTH STREET, NOZTHWEST Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C. CC ESEE''S'SCSI$~-o \ e/ & \ A Mo ) H ' \ : Nh} 4 V Yt \ \ ps NMP | li] | Hi BISHOP HENRY M. TURNER. BISHOP TURNER ALL RIGHT, He is Strong and Manly Enough to Stand Alone for a Principle. A journal that is eaid to have been paid several hundred dollars for the use of its columns during the recent political campaign, for several issues, sought to enhance its value in the eyes of its money-masters by heaping cal- umny and vituperation upon the ven- erable Bishop Turner, who, right or wrong in his utterances. has always been a fearless and honest champion of the welfare of his race. While gazing upon the smouldering embers of the fire that had burned at the stake a poor Negro, the gcod Bishop was told ofa speech made by President McKinley, a few miles away; not finding in the speech of the President a single word rebuking the fiends who bad commited the outrage, the Bishop was stirred be. bond the bounds of cool thought, and under an impulse such as led Moses to smite the Egyptian he declared for Bryan. No oneknew better than Bishop Turner that no words spoken by him or any one else could seriously defect the vote of the Negro; but he adhered to his stand, being willing to submit to abuse, in order that by his protest he might make the nation see its wrong in treating with indifference his peo- ple. The hirelings who have sought to in- crease their pay by heaping abuses up- on Bishop Turner have their reward; but that grand old map, stricken with years and enfeebled by his long life of unselfish toil, possesses the respect of Presideat McKinley and all other good men, who will look with contempt up on the cheap advocate of merely parti- gan politics, whose price can be counted in dollars. Reputable race journals, during the campaign, have either been silent as to Bishop Turner or have attacked his position with arguments; but it was a journal edited by a man whose living is furnished by Bishop Turner’s Church who has heaped upon Bishop Turner, his Church, his colleagues and the Church oigans, abuse of the most vile and bitter character. Consideriag that this man is 8 pastor THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. of one of our best churches, our respect for his bishop forbids us discussing his private character and personal record. So long as at least one eburch ean be found that will shelter him, we will hope that during his probation he will bevome deserving; and we will meekly bear his attacks rather than deprive him of bread by giving publicity to facts well known where the man is Known. What a mery there is some- times in silence!—Christian Recorder. The W. C. T,U at 19th St. Baptist Church _ Last Sunday night, the 19th street Baptist church was given up to the W. C.T. U. Addresses were made by Dr. W. H. Brook, the pastor, and Dr.” W. C. Childs, Dr. Brooke dealt with the spiritual curse of the liquor traftic, while Dr, Childs gave illustrations of the physical hold wine has upon you, and also gave some of his experiences in dealing with saloons. Both addresses were well received. After the colleo tion for the church an after offering was made for the Union. The amount of $10 was raised in five minutes. 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WALTER H. ACKER, 704 I4th St. NW: GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Before beginning these exercises, it might be well to state that Hon. Chas. W. Anderson of New York is not a candidate for either the post of Secretary of State, Minister to Dahomey or Register of the United States Treasury. He believes that Hon. Judson W. Lyons the good looking incumbent of the latter office has earned and will get a reappointment. The political prophet will make no mistake in these circumstances, if they will observe the Scotch maxim and avoid telling things they don't know. Mr. Anderson is a New Yorker. The annual expenses of the government of the city of New York amount to over $98,000,000. Of this enormous sum 80 per cent goes into the pockets of Roman Catholics. There are now 40,000 office holders in the city of New York and 80 per cent of these are Roman Catholics. There is not more than 1 Roman Catholic to 6 Protestants in the population of that great city. Yet by virtue of the fact that they are thoroughly organized by the priests and are undivided in their political action, Romanists hold and control nearly all the appointive, and many of the elective offices under the guise of being democrats and through the organization known as the Democratic party. Of the recent appointments made by the Tammany Hall or the Romanist party masquerading as the Democratic party, 91 per cent are Roman Catholics. There are 46 members of the School Board of the city of Brooylyn, and 18 or more are Roman Catholics. The Secretary of the School Board of the city of Brooklyn is a Roman Catholic. There are 12 associate borough superintendents, 6 of whom are Roman Catholics. By what right of equity or justice should any one religious denomination hold so large a proportion of official placss? I will refer to this subject again in my next letter. There's going to be a change. There is always more or less "wisdom" laying around loose in a political campaign, such as we have just passed through and the queer thing about it is that it isn't wisdom at all, but just individual opinion ominously stated by owlfaced journalists who use their hindsight, to look into the future and who invariably get left outside the breast' works. They tell a story about a colored brother down South who thought he was very wise in his day and generation and who invariably refused to vote until the very last minute provided there were more than two candidates for the same office. He would walk past the polling place very leisurely a number of times during the day and of course the barkers for the candi- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dates would very naturally solicit his vote; this was just what he wanted them to do but he never responded to their request to vote, when they wanted him to, saying "Oh no its too early for me to vote yet; I'll be around later; how's the vote going?" On being told he would shake his head and say a kind word for the other fellow, and express the opinion that his opponent would be beaten; that every vote counted, and every vote would be needed to elect "your man." The solicitors would of course understand the significance of these remarks and would intimate that if agreeable to this voter they would be glad to introduce him to a gentleman who would very much like to see him. In order to make them anxious he would defer meeting the aforesaid gent up to within about a half hour of the time when the polls closed, when votes appreciate in value, especially purchasable votes. On this particular occasion, Mr. colored man's watch played him false and when he condescended to call and be introduced the polls had been closed 20 minutes. "Haven't you voted yet?" asked a friend of the candidate on seeing him looking up at the polling window in a dazed sort of way. "No, I isn't," said he. Well, the polls are closed and the republicans have polled the biggest vote in this district they have polled in ten years. Which was true. The Republican candidate had won out by an overwhelming majority and this lone voter with a system was out $5 which he could have gotten easily for the manhood he had to sell. The kickers in the late campaign pretended to be very sincerely interested in the fate of the race and to see more danger to its future in the re-election of McKinley than would threaten it by the election of Bryan while they did not tacitly support Bryan's candidacy they said nothing favorable to the candidacy of McKinley. The "he is a good man but"—argument characterized the editorial tone of their combined outgivings and as all of them were well versed on the subject of the Executive power and the constitutional limitations of the Executive they sapiently by indirection and inuendo fixed upon the President the responsibility for the outrages upon the Negroes of the South. Just as if they cared a rap for the Negroes of the South. If they had read the Constitution of the United States understandingly these editorial wiseacres might have been spared the humiliation of making egregious asses of themselves and discovering to an intelligent public their want of an accurate knowledge as to the executive power and authority. In A decision rendered by Mr. Chief Justice Chase in the case of Lane county vs. Oregon. (See Wallace Reports and McPherson's Manual for 1869.) The Executive Power is very clearly defined. It no where gives the President the power to interfere in the local affairs of any state; as Mr. Madison in the Federalist well states: "The Federal and State governments are in fact, but different agents and trustees of the people constituted with different powers and designated for different purposes." However the Constitution declares that "The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect such of them against invasion, and an application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence." Does any republican can, black or white, north or south believe that President McKinley would refuse to respect the application of the legislature or the executive of any state for protection against domestic violence? Does any republican on the other hand believe that he would be sus stained by Congress or justified by the Supreme Court which passes upon the constitutionality of his public acts as President, if he went outside of the constitutional limitations to protect Negroes or white men in any state against domestic violence? If the President had acted upon the advice, hints, suggestions, etc. etc. of the able and learned Negro editors, some of whom have grown round shouldered because of a superabundance of editorial wisdom and constitutional lore who made his interference in the unhappy affairs of the states which have practically nullified the constitutional amendments—a condition precedent to their valued cooperation and support in the late campaign, a condition similar to that pictured by Andrew Jackson in his inaugural address, March 4, 1833 wherein he says: "The destruction of our state governments or the annihilation of their control over the local concerns of the people would lead directly to revolution and anarchy and finally to despotism and military domination. In proportion therefore, as the general government encroaches upon the rights of the states, in the same proportion does it impair its own power"—would have ensued. There is a big enough republican majority in the new Congress to enact all the legislation that may be needed to secure the Negro in his civil and political rights throughout the South and the country. Congress makes the laws, the Supreme Court construes them and the President by the authority of Congress enforces them. Most every school boy and girl understands this but the average Negro editorial kicker during the recent campaign—and thank God there were not many of them—appeared to be mentally abfuscated and off his editorial base. I am indebted to my honored friend Judge J. B. Raymond of Altoona, Pa. for these able (?) legal points and in this way while in New York City recently I met Judge Raymond and Mr. George E. Bates of the Pennsylvania Railroad on 6th Ave. The Judge said he was very glad to see me and insisted that I accompany him and his friend up to the Hotel Marshalette in 53rd St. where another friend of his a Mr. Wilson would be glad to make my acquaintance. I assented and hailing a car we were soon comfortably seated around a bountifully ladened table in one of the cosiest, cleanest and most inviting hostelery's managed by Negroes in the Greater New York. Here we found the irrepressible and eloquent Thomas L. Jones of Washington, D. C. attorney at law and spellbinder extraordinary. I was glad to see Jones and chat with him for he is always interesting as a conversationlist. He is about the handiest man with his mouth I know and I reckon the judges around Washington wouldn't hesitate to endorse the statement. Well, to make the story short we had Mr. Jones tote his remains over to our table and then we fell upon the good things thereon and made them disappear in regular order. We kept up a desultory attack after the first ten rounds and then the conversation lagged, observing the death-like silence which for the moment prevailed, the Judge ordered the obliging waiter to produce a few more steaks and some hen fruit, and the (Continued on twelfth page.) --- 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 failing out and breaking off. The genuine never disappoints. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers. 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More than 250 years ago the Pilgrims on the bleak New England shores often designated special days with special features as periods of thanksgiving for some peculiar blessing, such as good crops, freedom from annoyance by the Aborigines, the arrival of a ship from the mother country and other things favorable to the maintainance and happiness of the colonists. Twice did George Washington appoint a day for national thanksgiving after the Revolutionary War, and in 1815 President Madison named a day on which the people should give special thanks to God for the outcome of the War of 1812 And so Thanksgiving Day is not peculiar to our times but its observance began more than a century before the establishment of our Republic. There never was a time, however, when the day had a deeper significance than that which will hallow it the year of our Lord 1900. We have a great, prosperous and united country which has taken its undisputed place among the powerful nations or the earth. Our business enterprises are flourishing; our financial system is sound and secure and our laborer is the best paid laborer on earth. We have just entered upon an era of progress and development, the wonderful accomplishments of which no man can foretell. We are on the threshold of a future marvellous in its possibilities. God grant that we may meet our blessing in a spirit of humility and not allow pride of wealth, honor, or glory make us forgetful of those less fortunate than ourselves. We believe that in all these things which we have enumerated the Negro American is going to share in no small way. This great tide of prosperity and happiness will sweep him along in its wake and he will join with other men THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. in offering up thanks to the Almighty for our common country and the bless ing which He has showered upon it. This issue of The Colored American is another one of its red-letter efforts. It sets the pace for all race newspapers THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. When the country was recently in the throes of an acute, fervent, and of tentime acrid, political contest it was hardly to be expected that men should look at anything through glasses not affected by partisan prejudices. But now that it is definitely known what policies will govern the people of the United States for the next four years at least, we may calmly contemplate our situation, and make logical and reasonable deductions from the conditions by which we are surrounded and hemmed in. In the educational field more than in any other we observe a tendency towards a change of emphasis as it touches the Negro. We were surprised and pleased at the trend of thought on this subject as it was given out at the great American Missionary meeting recently held in Springfield Mass. There it was accentuated in nearly every speech that the Negro needs all kinds of education—collegiate, secondary and industrial. The apparent effort on the part of many excellent men friendly to the Negro race to solve its problem by restricting it to a peculiar form of education, it was argued, a fallacy and absurbity. This conference asked for both the industrial and higher training for our young men and young women. To us this seems to be the only rational scheme for meeting the situation. All masses, whether black or white should have industrial education; but the professions will always demand that the men and women who adopt any one of them for their life work be trained in the humanities. Indeed many professional schools make a bachelor of arts degree a requisite for admission to their courses. The educational trend is towards a preservation of the ancient custom of keeping the intellectual discipline of the student on a plane higher than that of any other kind of training When two such powerful organizations as the American Missionary Society and the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society take a stand for a system of training for the Negro the result is bound to be for his betterment. For the men controlling these societies have made a close study of the Southern problem for many years and they know it thoroughly. They are not likely to go wrong on it. The re-election of President McKinley and the continued dominance of the Republican party in politics will be likely to have some effect in the matter of disfranchisement of the Negro in the South The overwhelming defeat of Bryan was in part a rebuke to those Southern States that have stolen the ballot from their black citizens. Such a condition as exists in our Southland to-day with regards to the political rights of one class of its population can not always exist because it is wrong and no wrong can endure long when an outraged people are once aroused as to its enormity. The signs of the times are hopeful in every way for all of our citizens regardless of race. There may be dark hours now and then for the Negro, but has there ever been a time within the last thirty-five years when our existence seemed so hopeless as it did just before Abraham Lincoln became President? We think not. Courage, friends, courage! An American with one iota of Negro blood in his body is the pariah of the social life and body politic in American lite today. Any foreigner of high or low estate, of light or swarthy complexion can pass muster before the American Negro. This crime of killing Negroes without law and by general consent originating in the South, has long ago spread throughout the country. It has happened in other Northern states, as it has now happened in Colorado. There is no race question in the North or in the West, as there is in the South, yet there are no confines to the spirit, risen in in recent years, that in extreme cases puts the Negro outside the protection of the law. It is not many years since the Negro was regarded as the ward of the nation. But the spirit that is back of law in all countries, and particularly in this country, has taken but a few years to show that the Negro was not to have the law's protection. IN MOTHER ALLEN'S NAME The Work of the Women's Mite Society in Washington. The Women's Mite Missionary Society, of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference Branch, held its fifth annual convention in the Metropolitan church, on the 23rd, 24 h and 25th of October. The convention was called to order by the president. Mrs. Ruth M. Collett. Devotional exercises by Mrs. Mary E. Lee, wife of our presiding bishop, and prayer by Mrs. Mary F. Handy, wife of Bishop Handy and ex president of the Baltimore Conference Branch. Mrs. Handy, the outgoing president introduced Mrs Mary E Lee, the new president, who in turn presented the MOTHER ALLEN. new vice-president, Mrs Ruth Collett, who presided during the convention. She delivered the annual address which was full of encouragement and helpfulness, and spoke in glowing terms of the work done by Mrs. Handy, and congratulated her on having such cooperative workers, and suggested methods for future usefulness. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Rev. Dr J Albert Johnson on behalf of the church, by Mrs. Eva H. Smith on behal of the local society. Mrs J W. La Vatt made the cheering response to the welcome address on behalf of the church. Mrs. Rosa Martin responded to the welcome address on behalf of the local society. Among the many visitors were Bishop Lee, Drs. W H. Hunter, J. A Johnson, L M Beckett Revs S. W. Norris, J. B. E E. Hughes, I. S. Flagg, J. O Nance, P. W Wortham, R. H. W. Leak, W. R. Arnold, G. W Custis, I S. Lee, J. Hurst, J. W. Lavatt, G. W. Brodie, F. P. Lewis, W. C. Goins, G. C Taylor, Daniel G. Hill, G. W. Nicholson, J. T. Janifer. John H C llect. The reports were presented by Mrs. L, M. Beckett, cor. sec.; Mrs. H. E. Fry, sec and Mrs. M. S. C. Beckett, treasurer Mrs L. M Beckett reported that the Baltimore Conference branch was the banner conference in the mission work in the United States and showed an increase of members, 804. Mrs M S. C. Beckett, the treasurer of the conference society, stated that the contributions for the year had amounted to $789 87. The report showed that many hearts were uplifted by the timely assistance of the W. M. M. S. Total receipts, $88 37; paid out to ministers on poor work, $415; total expenditures, $840 92; balance in treasury, $48.45. Amount received at this convention: Baltimore district. $110; Hagerstown, $109 80; Easton. $75 75; Po amac, $98; total receipts, $400 15. Papers and addresses were made by the following ladies: Mesdames B. F. Lee, Hattie Johnson, M. F Lewis W. H Manokoo, K. Estelle La. Vatt. M. E Cheeks, Alice Janifer, Lottie Wilson, T. W. Lawrence, L M. Beckett, Alice Redman, Charles Murray, Emma Bennett, E E. Hughes. Misses Ida Johnson, Anna Ringgold Lucy Reeves, Sadie Washington, M. M. Addison; Miss Marie A. D. Madre recited the pathetic story of Hagar. Friday morning there was an election of officers Mesdames Lee, president; R M Collett, first vice president; Miss Mattie R. Bowen, second vice president; Mesdames Hannah E Fry, recording secretary; B. K. Hurst, cor. responding secretary; Estelle La Vatt, assistant recording secretary; Mrs. L. M. Becke't, lecturer and organizer for the Baltimore conference branch. Executive board, Mesdames Mary E Lee, Minnie Johnson, I S. Lee, L. M Beckett, Alice Janifer, Sinie Hughes. On Friday evening the convention closed with a platform meeting. Speakers were Bishops James A. Handy and B. F. Lee. Presiding elders, W. H. Hunter, G W. Nicholson, D G. Hill, and General Agent of Mr. J. T Janifer. The final address of the convention was made by Miss Mattie R. Bowen who spoke for 35 minutes with eloquence and fervor. The melody of her voice echoing the bright truths as they came from her ready brain and holding her audience spell bound. In closing her address she spoke of Mrs. Handy's work and presented her with a bouquet of flowers tied with blue ribbon bidding her Godspeed in going to her new field the land of flowers, Florida To the incoming President, Mrs. Mary E. Lee, she also presented a bouquet tied with the national colors. Blue was evidence of having been true. The red, white and blue represented that we would be loyal to the new president. The scene was very effective. As Miss Bowen finished her address and was about to return to her seat Miss Marie A. D Madre on behalf of Miss Bowen's co-workers, the teachers of Garnett school presented her a beautiful bouquet of roses. The loving remembrance from her friends rendered the speaker silent for a few seconds but she rallied and in response gave as usual praise to the loving thoughtfulness of women and repeated her pet themes. Save not the flowers and kind words till I am dead but give them to me now while I can smile back my thanks." The convention was favored with choice and inspiring music from beginning to the close. Solos by Rev. Dr. L M Beckett, Rev G. C. Taylor, Mrs. Reb coa Palmer, Miss Wilson (of Fiske Jubilee singers) and Mrs Boza. Choice selections by the senior and junior choirs of Met. A M. E church and the convention choir. Many fine papers were read. Bishop Lee and Bishop Handy were present and gave advice. Thus ended one of the finest conventions of the nineteenth century. a! aoe THE COMPILER TALKS. ye Tells the Story of the National Negro : gusiness League and Gives Reasons for its Organization, gress, and money sometimes gives dis netion where there is @ marked ab- sence of both moral and intellectual fit- ness. The National Negro Business League which held ite first meeting at poston last August was called for the purpose of etrmulating the money get ting habit in the Negro race Mr. Rooker T. Washingt n conceived the p'an and invited the colored business men of the country to meet with him there and help devire some plan to that end; and at the same time some plan was being thus devised, there might be assembled a number of business colored men together, who would, in a sense, be representative of the progress the Af ro American race is making along busi- ness lines. The world had beard of our orators and scholars, but the record of the Negro business man was & sealed book. Thus the object of the Boston meeting was two fold, first to show what we are doing in business and second, to perfect a scheme that would stimulate more business in the future The meeting at Boston has served the purpose of the call toa considerable ex tent. First, no meeting of colored peo ple since the war has been so universal: ly commended by the newspapers of this country, perhaps, as this one, both as to the personel of the meeting itself, and as to its timeliness The white edi- tors have vied with themselves, seem- ingly in praising the good order, de- corum, smooth and business like way in which it was conducted. They seemed surprised that a Negro meeting could be thus conducted They were able to chronicle two full day’s sessions {including half of each night) of the proceedings of a Negro convention where not a single “point of order’? was raised, Mirabile dictu! While itiwas no doubt a bitter disappommtment to them, yet, the fact had to be so written, for it was the truth. These newspaper com’ ments have no doubt made sentiment in the raee’s favor, and strengthened ourcause with our friends who are quick to grasp such expressions in our favor, aud burl them in the teeth of the slanderer and evil wisher, The conduct of the convention, therefore, ought to be a source of sincere pride oa the part of every well wisher in the race in that it has helped, as [ believe, it has, mm encouraging our friends to be lieve more firmly in the righteousness of our cause, and is prophetic of new and more ardent friends for the future. Secondly, the meeting paesed a reso: lution making the National Negro Business League permanent. Its pur’ pose is not to make money for itself, it has no capital stock, it ia not designed to make money for its officers or mem: bers, but rather to send out stimulating literature from tine to time to the leadars in every Negro community in the United States, asking them to call the people together and organize some co‘operative business enterprise either among the masses or by a few. No at’ tempt is made to dictate what business shall be organized, but each communi’ ty is left to judge for iteelf on that line; there are no dues to be paid the ‘‘Home gsi Re Na Ra a eg a eas THE COLORED AMERICAN, WABHINGYON, &. EL gestion, why, in the course of ten years the National Negro Business League will be able to report the wealth of the race at double what it is today. The number of delegates at the Boston meeting represented personally about one million dollarsin money, If the plan of the L2ague is strictly followed, it will be easy to assemble a number of individuals representing many hun’ dred times a million dollars within a comparatively a short time, It is to be hoped that the leaders of the race in the various communities throughout the eountry will act prompt: ly upon the suggestion of the League and thus stimulate the race in money Making, and ths cultivation of busi ness hablis. Many evmmunities have already commenced to organize. A bank and a building and loan associ: ation have been started in North Caro: yaa by two members of the League al: ready, aud more are being taiked abont. The plan of the L2ague can be made a great blessing to the race if followed intelligently. A full eccount of the proceedings of the Boston meeting will soon be published together with the papers read. and the discussions en° gaged in. The Golored American will, I am sure, at the proper time. tell its readers how, and where the same may be had. E A. JoHNSoN, _ Raleigh, N.C. The Mixologists atG A. R. Hall Monday Next. The Mixo ozist Club,composed of th- represeniative mixologiets of this city, who are in the services of our leading buffets and cates, will give ita second annual ball at Grand Army Hall, Mon- day evening, November 2¢:h. The members of this club hardly need an in:roduction to the ‘‘men about town’’ |, Bret) 4) une A \\\ ie \ L)!) Ll NERS Vv Se fpr i fi f of? Ne AN WIR Dy) AV f J \ fos y 4 iS y a ff 4 JAMKS M. JACKSON. of Washington Mr James M. Jack- son at Gaskins and Gaines, whose por- trait is herewith given, is one of the most popular young men about town. He is a veteran mixologist and counts his friends by the score. Mr. George D Jobnson, with the Silence brothers, is a Washington boy em ij f: = iM a te J ee Pa: Lh A zee 0t s Hihiy \y era \\\ | LM Lr we PF i 3 YP | <n | bf diag A WSN WG 1 WAN VRN ™\ % NY \ ‘ | sos \): | JOHN J LEvIS but has served at some of the best hostelibes in the city and at the seaside posorts oo the Atiantic coast’ The por- trait here given hardly does Mr. John 8dn justice as he ts oxstdered by the ladies a3 both ‘‘handsome and gal lant,” Mr. John J. Lewis, who is nowo as fixture at the Porter House, bas catered to the public from that Popular house fora number of years, and is welland favorably known by the traveling publie. He is well known My ES ae, | vii a\y ee 5, ty . Wi NON BA WI Af 1 \ \ My Ww CHARLES J. HDLINE. to the ralroad fraternity and few, if any, of the energetic set, but knews cf the always popular “John Lewis.’’ Me Edward Matthews, whose prcr- teaitappearedin the last issue, bas been a most valuable attache at the Philadelphia House for more than ten years, and has worked his way up from an errand boy to head mixologist at that well establichea house. Mr Hi ets Han WN, NC, ee ANS a Tas ne Ve ~ = GEORGE D. JOHNSON. Matthews will be in evidence next Monday night at the Mixologist’s bali and it is the opiniun of his many friends and admirers that he will give a good aocount of himself. President R BR Bowie predicts a large outpour- ing Monday night and promises to give the public it’s money’s worth, Messrs Bowie and Kdline never do things by halves and the public will not he dis- appointed in receiving a high class en’ tertainment. _—— Washingtonians in Indiana. | Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Jackson, of 1126 22nd Street, n.w., returned ‘fues- day from a two week’s visit t Indiana At Peru, Indiana, they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Moss, Besides being entertained by them they were the recipient of several social favors from Mys Cassius Taylor and Mr and Mrs William Dunlap. At Indianapo- lis they were the guests at dinner. Nov. 13h, of Mr. and Mrs Remus Moore, which was followed by a theatre party at the Grand given by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Hayden. On Taureday, the 15th inst., Mrs. R A. Moss and Mrs. Remus Moore gave a reception in their honor at the home of the former 338 N. M 8t. [ne reseption was from 4 to 6; and and 8tollpm. The guests of honor and the receiving party stocd in the frout parior in which palms, ferns and American Beauty rcses were attractive ly arranged The table decorations were ferns and carnation, Among those GOVERNOR M’CORD Baoommends Pe-ru-na For Catarrh, j = ae NN Fil > wy GCA!” As Xen AS LA OMKE / Ae Le Ley = Agee SNe” SSH Hon. M. H. McCord. Hon. Myron H. McCord, Ex-Governor of New Mexico, in a letter to Dr. Hart man, from Washington, D.O., says: Dear Sir—At the suggestion of afriend Iwas advised to use Pe-ru-na for catarrh, and after using one bottle I began te feel better in every way. It helped me in many respects. I was troubled with colds, coughs, sore throat, etc. but as soon as I had taken your medicine I began to improve and soon got well. I take pleasure in recommending your great remedy to all who are afflicted with catarrh—M. H. McCord. The spring presents a much more favorable opportunity for the perma nent cure of chronic catarrh, especially old, stubborn cases. Now is the time to begin treatment. Insist upon having Pe-ru-na. There are no successful sub- stitutes for this remedy. Send to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free car $arrh book. present were Mr. and Mrs. W.E Baird Mesdames D M. B:-ll. Georgia Barnes, K E Bzel, Wm. C. Brown, A.@ Ciayborn, H M Cooper, F G, Fox, O. Finley, Burus Fisher, Lillian Thomas Fox, M F Freteceil, Nellie Gilliam, Henry V Hart, Emma Hillman, Anna Johnston, OlJie McCary, W.F. Martino, A. McFarand, B. J. Morgan, J. D. Porter, Susie E. Porter, T. W. Pratt, Annie Scott, Lucy 8moat, J. P. Shep- herd, J. H. Sweeny, W. M. Taylor, Wm Taylor, Don. D, Wells, James Willle, Eaurice White, Wm Wright, Messrs. Jas Nicholson, J. H. Sweeny, Henry Wyatt, Emory Moss, Misses Pearl Patterson, Georgia Porter, A. M. Wood, L V. Tyler, Thompson, Mamie Skinner, Etta Lewis, Ambia Keene, Willie Hart, Stella Hart, Martha How- ard, Cora Christy, Roxie Bell, Mr. and Mrs. L, E. Clark, Mr, and Mrs. A, H. Henderson, Mr and Mrs. E. T. Stokes, Mr, Ed. T. Jones, Mr. Wm. A, Lewis, D,and Mrs. 8. A. Elbert, Drs, Ward, Sumner Furniss, and Billard. On Friday Mr, aud Mrs. Jackson were giv’ en a luncheon by Mr: and Mrs. Mc Farland, and breakfast Saturday morn ing by Mrs. A. H, Henderson. In the evening they were the guests of Mrs. Lilian Thomas Fox in a theatre party at Englishes. Another Fine Volume. Standsrd books are ever welcome when they come to 18 in forms and b ndings repre- senting all the embeliishmonts of the art ef bookm«king. Such a book is “Our NEw PossESSIoNS ” published by The vominicno Comp«ny, Chicago, a copy of which bas just come to our desk. The contents are weil arranged, ‘he il ustrations are fine the print is cle-r ard neat and the binding 1s superb. Tbe Domini »n Company is forging abesa as ‘the leading western publishing house mek. ing a specially of fine subscription books. Having salespeopie In every nook of the country, the company enjoys a large and growing trade. As this company bes a known reputation for liberality towards its agents and fairtreatment of them an agency in this community for the above book or some other published by this company, would be asource of considersb e profit to the ove fortunate enovgh tosecureit, Inter- ested readers should write the company for tull particulars, 10 MR8. GRANT AT REST. News Notes-From a Thriving "Lone Star" City. San Antonio, Texas.—The remains of the late Mrs. Bishop A. Grant arrived in this city on Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd at 6 p. m. over the Southern Pacific railway. A host of friends met the remains and they were taken to the St. James A. M. E. church and lay in state until Sunday morning when Dr. D. J. Hill, pastor, preached an able sermon reviewing her past life in the Alamo City. The Bishop could not speak on the occasion. At 10 a. m. the remains were removed from the church and in- terred in East End cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest witnessed in San Antonio for many years. Bishop Grant remained over until Wednesday night and lectured to a crowded house. Mr. J. M. Shelburn was appointed bailiff to the United States court, Western District of Texas and is performing his duties with great satisfaction. Mr. Shelburn has a host of well wishers in southwest Texas. Mr. Jessie M. Bumbay of this city was appointed one of the clerks in the registration office during the recent registration of voters. His appointment scores another victory for our people. Mr. Bumbay is a very popular young man and is coming politician. Mr. David E. Hughs, our efficient policeman had his little finger broken while trying to restore order in a white dive on the west side. Officer Albert North is suffering with the la grippe, banquet Monday for the first time in over a week. Mr. W. H. Mitchell of the Letter Carrier's force is ill at his home on Chestnut street, another case of grippe. Friends of Miss Gladys Covington will be pleased to know that she is now visiting relatives in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Covington has a host of friends in the Alamo City. H. A. B. Normal (Ala.) Notes. The Industrial Department of the A. & M. College is furnishing help to the leading people of this section. Our trained nurses are in great demand at $10 to $20 per week. Two cooks and a laundress have been furnished a millionaire family of Chicago, who have winter residence here. The paper this issue of The Colored American is printed on was furnished by the wholesale paper house of R. P. Andrews and Co. 627 La. ave. this city. They furnished us. Why not you? THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" J.P. KERK, 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. A FACT. 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. ET US REASON TOGETHER. This is the third week in November and every subscriber and agent knows what this means. It means that all monthly bills must be paid. It takes money to pay bills, and The Colored American has a great many of them. Subscribers who know themselves to be in arrears should send their subscriptions in at once. This applies also to our great army of agents who have not settled for September. Don't wait to be dunned and then get mad about it. Settle up now and this means YOU. 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 O St. N. W. Secretary, 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 Threat, 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 apswer. None genuine unless bought 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 sanitarium for ladies before and during confinement, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. 619 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D. C HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 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, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AD 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. 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. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RATE CONFECTIONER 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 aud 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 Cafe - 1216 Pa. A ve. Washington, D.C. Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. SOUTHERN HOTEL Good board, stean heat and electric bells, Home c nfort, 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 Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up stairs. The best of service gue anteed. 1313 E Street N W. WASHINGTON, D. C. HORTICULTURE BUILDING COPYRIGHT 1900 BY THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION CO. HORTICULTURE ENTRANCE. HORTICUTURE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN. The Beautiful Building for Fruits, Other Products and the Plans for Out-Door Exhibits. Horticultural exhibits at Buffalo will have a beautiful setting in and about an exceedingly handsome building 220 feet square. The height of the building is 236 feet to the top of the lantern, and the general proportions are of commanding grandeur. Situated in a position of great prominence on the western side of the grounds, the approach from the east is through the esplanade, past the basins of aquatic plants, the fountains and the great urns containing beautiful tropical foliage effects; up the curved incline which is bordered by many odd varieties of fruiting trees and shrubs, to the magnificent doorway which is the subject of the accompanying illustration. Probably no horticultural exhibit has ever had such legant and appropriate surroundings and no former display has been so well worthy of it. The Horticultural Building is connected by semicircular conservatories with the Graphic Arts Building to the Mining building to the south. These conservatories are themselves very beautiful architectural features of the Exposition and the fine floral displays in them will enhance their attractions to visitors. They connect the three buildings in this group but are distinct and separate buildings having their own individual style and their exhibits of entirely different character. Thecourt upon which the three buildings of the group face contains one of the superb Esplanade fountains. Fruits of all kinds will be placed on exhibition during the summer. Much of the fruit will be preserved in cold storage, though the exhibit will change as the season advances and the different varieties ripen. A number of states have made arrangements to provide collective exhibits that will properly represent the horticultural products of their particular section. California is THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. arranging for a special exhibit of the wonderful diversified fruit productions of that state. Other states are taking the matter up,with the prospect of making the horticultural exhibition the most complete ever attempted. The same care that characterizes other sections of the Exposition will be given the Horticultural division with the view of making it representative as to character rather than exhaustive in detail. Large as the Horticultural Building is, it will not contain all the horticultural exhibits. A plot of ground has been provided extending across the west front of the building on the opposite side of the grand canal, and extending south as far as the Elmwood gate. This plot has been under course of preparation for many months and will present a restful attraction in pastoral contrast to the hum of busy, energetic action which will be so characteristic of other portions of the Exposition. Tuskegee Alabama Notes. Tuskegee's exhibit, which attracted so much attention at the recent Alabama State Fair, will be removed to Montgomery Ala., where it will be placed on exhibit for ten days. The annual Agriculture Institute Fair will be held November 20th at the institutions new barn. At these fairs products raised by farmers of the Black Belt are brought together for exhibit. Huntington Hall, the gift of Mrs. C. P. Huntington was dedicated last Monday afternoon. The dedication address delivered by Principal Washington's private secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, was an excellent production in which high tribute was paid the memory of the late Collis P, Huntington. Prof.G.F.THEEL,M.D. 527 St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ein deutscher Arzt. Guarantees to cure after all others fail. PRIVATE DISEASES. DISCHARGES. RUNNINGS. ABUSES. LOSSES (uses no mercury no caustic injection, ornaesthetic drugs) EXCESSES. BLOOD POISON. LOST MANHOOD. Arrested in Germany. 323 patients experience in Germany. Fresh cured in 4 to 10 days. Avoid cheap treatment only offered as a catch. Ruins Thousands. Send for Sword Treatmentmials & Book exposing medical & electrical frauds. Treatment by Mail. Instant relief. HUNTINGTON HALL DEDIQATED. Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.—Huntington Hall, the new dormitory for girls, was formally opened and dedicated at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute yesterday, with impressive ceremonies. The building is $48\frac{1}{2} \times 100$ feet two stories high with attic and basement. The general outline of the plan is very simple in design, being rectangular in form with a slight projection of the two ends beyond the main center. This serves to emphasize the massiveness and architectural importance of the front porch. The interior finish is yellow pine, hard oil finish, and all of the walls are nicely plastered. In the basement fuel and heating rooms as well as laundry and bath rooms are to be found. On the first floor ten bedrooms and one large sitting room are provided. The second floor is a duplicate only that the sitting room is replaced by two bedrooms. The building is well provided with fire escapes, and is to be heated with steam and lighted with electricity. The building is given by Mrs. C. P. Huntington, the wife of the great railroad magnate who died recently. He was himself interested in this institution and gave, just before his death, $50,000 for its endowment fund besides providing a large 125 horse power Corliss engine and a 75 horse power boiler to run the machinery of the shops and electrical department. The plans for the building were drawn by the school's own architect, the instructor in architectural and mechanical drawing, and has been erected throughout by the students of the school under the direction of their instructors, even the brick being made on the school's own brickyard. The program of exercises was as follows: Singing, congregation, "Stand up, stand up, for Jesus;" reading of scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E J. Penney; singing, "Hear us, O Father," quartette; remarks by Mr. John Washington and dedication address by Mr. Emett J. Scott, Principal Washington's private secretary; singing plantation song, "Higher than I," and inspection of the building. The dedication address recited Mr. Huntington's interest in this school, and his confidence in Principal Booker T. Washington, who so long enjoyed the most intimate relations with the great philanthropist, and also counseled the students of the school to be sure that they justified in every way the faith which Mr. Huntington had in the future of the race. The buildings in all its parts cost $10,000 It has one of the most commanding and convenient positions of any of the buildings on the grounds, and is a much needed addition to the school. Tuskegee, Nov. 13. A Maryland Stag. Hons. Harry S. Cummings and Hi ram Watty, ex-member and member respectively of the city council of Balti more, Md., spent last Saturday in this city, the guests of Gov. P. B.S. Pinchback. After visiting Freedman's Hospital, Bennings and other points, they were tendered a stag at Gray and Costley's pupular cafe, 1313 £ st., n. w. Editor E. E. Cooper was a guest at the stag, which was indeed "a feast of reason and a flow of soul." The gentlemen left at midnight for the Orlole city. ```markdown ``` MME. DAVIS Mrs. E. W. Born Clairvoyant & CardReader 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 Biggers, 111 North Clinton, St., East Orange, N. J. SICK, ACCIDENT, AND DEATH BENEFIT, PAID PROMPTLY. National Benefit Association, Capital Savings Bank Building, Washington, D. C. 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, 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 fusel poison. (No branch houses.) Phone 1425 ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. ILLUSTRATIONS CUIS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. --- 12 The Late Oliver DeHart. On November 7th, at 3:45 p, m. at the residence of his foster- mother, Mrs. Marcellina 8. Williams, 1450 Madison street, n. w. after a painful illness which he bore with christian fortitude, there departed this life, Oliver DeHart, & young man of promise and very well! and favorably known in Wheeling, W. Va. and Pitsburg, Pa. The deceased was born in Staten Island, N. Y., Sept 4:h,’73. He was a young man of sterling qualities and had an amiable disposition which endeared him to the affections of ali with whom he came it contact. As ason he was loving, gentle. obedient and as a young man he wet loyaland adhered to those principe which go far toward the moulding o ones chsracter for good. The Jast sac rites were held over his remains in th Vermont Avenue Baptist church, Rev George W Lee officiating and the bod) was interred ip a vault at the Harmon) Cemetery. The floral tributes were ve } numerous and exceedingly hands. me Bishop Moore Seriously Ill Bishop M, M. Moore, one of the new bishops recently elected at the Quad repnial Conference at Columbus, O. and oue of the ablest and best known prelates in the country, is seriously ill at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Moore was Finenciai Secretary of the A. M. E, Uburch, with headquarters in this city, before his electicn as bishop, and his record as a financier placis him atthetop notch. Heis » man of most pleasing address ard graceful oratery and is one of the most popular men in the A. M. E. Church. H:s many frieuds in this city would be glad to know of his early recovery. Se Down in Kentucky. Maysville, Ky., Special—The Ep: worth League Suo-District Oonven: tiun will be held in this city beginning December ist, lasting several days. The newspaper syndicate bureau of this city, bids fair to do the papers supplied with news by it, agreat deal of good. Mize Frankie Whaley is able to be out after a serious attack of rheumatism. Mr. Frank Lee a member of the senior class is improving slowly. Prof. J. 8. Hathaway former principal of our school, reports thorough satisfaction with his work at Frankfort State Normal Pupils of the high school and grammar departments will give an en tertainment a few nights before Thanksgiving. The hunters report plenty game, so, we expect Dr M. C. B. Mason of Ciucinnati‘:rabbit kiliing”’ at any time. Hon. Jebn N. Ruffin, U. 8. Consul to Ascunsion, Paraguay, is spending a few days in this city. He took his ieave to take part in :he campaign just over, and afver visiting his old home in Mempois Tepn., be was in the great political wind up in the West. GOTHAM NOTES. (Continued from seventh page.) concommita:ts and then the iutere-t in the discus-1en took a fresh turn. Mr. Bryan wss emasculated, Mr. Tillman was excoriated and the repast was thoroughly masticated. Then we drank ice water and resort-d totooth picks Judge Raymond is a most companion: able and agreeable gentleman and is one of the big men down in the village of Altoona, where he has just moved into a new $2,000 house for which he holds the deed. He and Mr. Quay are very thick and I don’t wonder at it for Se et carer Sete eet irene cere a men in Pennsylvania politics. He told me that he actually took the nomina: tion for re election to his present of: fice and that he was tae only republi. can on the ticket » ho passed under the wire without a scratch His face was as Smooth a3 a billiard ball and there was a beatific am.Je on his countenance denoting that he is at peace with al the world, He is a great success on the bench ard is popular’ with his fellow | citizens of Altoona. The Judge told me confidently that he has built a new hen ‘house on his new premises and has several fine breed of Gospel birds there’ in. As 1 have pressing invitation to call. I shajl keep this fact before me What I started to say was that the Judge is responsible for whatever legal eruditio? there may be contained in these few scattering remarks, as when I left the Hotel Marahallett on the vight of our very pleasant gathering I was handed the wrong hat by the hall- man and did not dieccver the mistake until the next morning. Inspection of the hat bind disclosed the fact that it belonged to the Judge, It was a sort of an echo bat aud a very close fit. While wearirg it I fancied that I heard things about like this: ‘‘Mr. Clerk, en- ter a nolle prosse iu that case’ “$5 or 30 days, stand aside sir.’? ‘‘Now, my good woman, let me hear your story.”’ Silence in court! “Go or!” ‘James Jobneon, stand up!” “Is this your wife??? Well sbe says you struck her, and beara the evidence in her f-c> and neck. You are committed for 363 days 10 hours and 14 minutes and may the Lord have mercy on your cowardiy soul. Step aside madam, call the next case.’? Ishipped that hat to Altoora on my return to Albany, but I think I absorbed a good deal of tbe law that was init. Hence these ‘pints.” One of my‘numerous correspondents writes toenqu're if I h-ve a'tended any of the sessions of the woman’s conven tion recently held at the State Capitol and what I think of the color line ques- tion? ‘Don’t ycu think” continues my correspondent, “that Mrs. Kuffio ought to let up a lilt? Don’t it look as though the race is striving to attain that social equality which we have al ways dieclaimec? If colored de'egates are admitted what is to be gained by the race? In other words what are we fighting for? Does it pay to make these stiii fights for these non eesen- tial things when there are so many in valuable rights to be f-ught fo2??? Idid not attend any session of the Woman’s Convention here as mei were not admitted. I think the eolor !ise question raised by Mrs Reflin is 3 wie take, especially in view of the fact that only a few years back this same Mrs Ruflia esserted in an interview which was generally published that there wis not one drop of Negro bleod in her veins, and that she was of Indian and Spauish origin. If color line questions Inust be raised it ought to te done by Negroes, There was a Negro lady delegate in atterdance on this convention, Mrs a a ee) ign ee Se You Bet, We Are We wuld like to know if Edward Everett Cooper of the Washington Co} ored American is happy? We think be ‘Should be, but we would rather have it directly by word of mouth trom him.— New York Age, : THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order ol > rue Relorm ORGANIZED January 1, 18: Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Rict An order devoted to the interests of its members, both i business relations, We offer you an opportunity for gilt edge ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order anc ored men, who are members of the Order. if you are sound in health and mind, of good moral char than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligibl There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebr SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Bole the Subordinate Fountain you must be between age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fe the country yon pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the months. You pav as taxes 80 cents per month As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per mon ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you ¢ After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 >a ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS t EE To join the Rosebud Fountain vou t # “Gee. 3and 14 year of age You pay $100.e ‘| > =e installments. The monthly dues are cit! ees yo ipag ee °s Fountains may decide. The annual eves es vi <= You reeeive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to ees \G _p in weekly payments. Be ye As Desth Benefit, your famuly will | bd a © \ yon die withinayear. Afier one yeart Wt ieee. (is 937. Tk tee ve Boe In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, th 4 a eee) Classes: —Clasa B, Class E, and Class | L/S payable annually or quarterly. In Class B. the age limit ie 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 tc dues, $4 75 to $760. The Certifica’e is valued first year at | After one year, its value is $:00 to $65 In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $651 $950 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at froma $25 one year its value is $500 to $300 In Class M, the age limitis 14 to 50 years. Fee$11 to $13 5 $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of iseue at from You are entitled to a Life Membership in ether of the Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of B pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers bas 29, 1900, a tots! of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of ¢ HALF MILLION DOLLARS. CR THE Banx.- In our Savings Bank the Order has a soun - fees} and flsurishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or ieee \y, der butthe race as wel. It began business April 3, 1889. Th Zee a4 capital stockis $100 000. The business is the same as that 0 Gomes? any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by » the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share t members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit ate received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time desposits. The followin; j3 a eopy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virgina a close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;— FESOURCES, LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts .......... $8,272 80| Capital stock paid in .......... 88,125 0 Oher etock, bonde and Surplus fund 0.0.0... 80.957 8) MOTEBBZES ........srerceeeeeee. 164.423 83 | Undivided profite i... 6,526 9 Due from National Banks... 48,383 22| Demand ceritifi-z e of de- Banking House i2c<.... sccccee, 14,000) 00)| DOB -b--covscccosacecccicseaseoee. oer. 96.7082 Other real estates.............,. 99.588 00| Time certificates of deposit 118 424 7: Furniture and Fixtures ...... 6,850 00 ae Current expenses and taxes DOCRES ccccceeicesscoecceoccesecs, 891 120'E [U0 comonomer) oi) Specie, nickels and cents ..../ 12,399 80 Paper CUILENCY were reserves 85,820 00 Ota o.5. 535 eases, BOEIO0 84 ‘The Reformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va., and members of the Urder and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products, Tue REFuRMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va, It stands for the voice of the people, representing co- operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, he General Messenger and the Generai Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which 18 turn<d 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 up- exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit en trance 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 rece, regardless of theif tesidenee or conrections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people. black and white, North, Esst, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is sep apart asa Grend Rally Day for the Hrme. Contributions can be forwasded 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 Wstate 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 18 buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BURBELL, G. W, Secretary, W. L. Tayxor, G, W, Master, > oe Capital stock paid in .......... $8,125 00 Surplus fund ...............00 80.957 81 Undivided profit® niece cc 6,826 90 Demand ceitifi-ze of de- DOS. Gree covertiersne sed ooresnrees ose (GO) LOO oe Time certificates of deposit 118 424 74 POCA Svea cccicesecweavanceweees, O91 100/04 WHY WE SHOUD BE THANKFUL. Everybody ought to feel thankful for something. That man must be a miserable wretch who cannot reca'l some benefit that has orightened his existence if but for a passing moment. That there no more Southern States. That things are no worse than they are. For four years more of the plethoric dinner pail. That Ed. C.Allen has only one set of vocal organs. That the National Colored Teachers's Bureau is a fixture. For such a promising impresario as Mr. Clarence White. Because Mr. Bundy is serving the city well as school trustee. That age only adds to the inimitable and trenchant pen of Bruce Grit. That Hon. Bfll Pledger has new'opes of breaking into Uncle Sam's po'k barrel. That Col. Perry Carson is good for a side of bacon out of the political smoke house. That Tuskegee's endowment fund continues to receive such substantial accretions. That Washington has the best colored detective in the country, Mr. Henry Lacey. Because Mrs. John R. Francis is making a most enviable record as a school trustee. Because the 'possum crop is said to be exceptionally good. (Bruce Grit will please note.) That not only the race but the country has such a gifted woman as Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. That the irrepressible coy and winsome Bill Houston is on the mend after a protracted illness. For the splendid management of Superintendent Montgomery of the Washington public schools. Because times are so good that every laboring man who wants to work can now wear corns on his hands. For the magnificent services of Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury in the recent campaign. That Mr. Dug. McCary has so ably demonstrated the Negro's unquestioned capacity in the financial arena. That The Post has stopped tampering with our leaders(?) by throwing nosegays at them. That Afro-American Council affairs are in such able hands as the distinguished Bishop Walters. For the clean record that Hon. H. P. Cheatham is giving this municipality as Recorder of Deeds. That the Masonic fraternity is graced with the presence of Washington's most brilliant young men. That Prince Hall Lodge had the honor of being presided over during the past year by the talented Dr. Cardoza. That Texas has blessed us with such a royal good fellow and sterling business representative as Dr. Leroy Harris. That brand-new papas, like Dr, John Outlaw for instance, can be coaxed into entertaining the public on baby love. That the Business League under Mr. A. F. Hilyer's unselfish leadership proposes to move on the enemy's works. That the great and growing West had a chance to see our own Judd Malvern a few weeks ago on his visit in those parts. That the Hon. John P. Green insist on the party keeping its republicanism on straight as regards its treatment of the black man. That the government at Washington still lives lives and contiunes to do business at the same old stand every first and fifteenth. That Dr. J. Julius Chilcoat is always found at the helm of every movement that has for its purpose the up lifting of the race. That the North Carolina red-shirts did not make a colander out of Mr Charles Lane's anatomy when he went down there to vote. That there are palpable evidences that the recent barbarous savage Colorado holocaust has got a few of the other race to thinking. That the tribe of sma't and offensive,ly obnoxious young 'nigga who has come up since de surrender" is becoming beautifully less. Because Negro business and professional men and women are at last be ginning to realize that they must mer it; patronage in order to obtain it. For the irreproachable conduct of Freedmen's Hospital under the peerless administration of the race's most distinguished surgeon, Dr, A. M. Curtis. Because it would be an honor to any race, however advanced, to point with pride to the splendid professional achievements of such a man as Dr. John R. Francis. As a member of the Board of Charities Prof. George Cook is putting the race in debt to him by reason of his distinguished comportment as its representative. That we have literary societies galore where spavined politicians can bathe in the limpid watres of bombastic oratory and find complete rehabilitation-be made whole. For the illustrious example of a Bish op Turner-a man who is a profound thinker, a forceful writer and who possesses the courage of his convictions. To know that Howard Medical School is flourishing like the proverbial green bay tree under the direction of its able secretary—the affable, the genial, the only Dr. F. J. Shadd. It's worth untold thanks to know that Prof. R. H. Terrell is principal of the Colored High School of this city is maintaining such a high standard of excellency in that institut on. That the new Directress of Music, Miss Hattie Gibbs, brings to the position such musical talent and culture as must give a new impetus to that feature of the public school curriculum. Miss Etta Tolson of 1223 C st., s. e, has gone to spend the winter with relatives in New York. There will be Thanksgiving services at Shiloh Baptist church L st., between 16th and 17th streets, a sermon will be preached by Rev. J. A. Taylor, D. D. at 11 a. m., and a Thanksgiving dinner from 7 to 11 p. m., admission 25 cents dinner free. Lawyer Giles B. Jackson, vice president of the National Negro Business League and one of the attorneys for the Afro-American Council in company with Rev. W. R. Cullins of Richmond passed through the city this week en route to Baltimore on business. T.F. Conroy & Co. Distillers' Agents and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and 1421 and 1421 $ \frac{1}{2} $ P Street, N. W. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER Straightine is the fastest is low (25c) advertised in 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 preparation that is used with circulars and other advertising matter, an Company making Straightline is chartered with ample capital to carry out all its promise citizens of this city, and should not be contiut that are trying to do business on the reputat Straightline to-day has the largest sae of an sold and used in every State in the Union, and ly endored by all users preparation that is unknown. We keep ous and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sales making Straightline is chartered under the laws of the capital to carry out all its promises. Its officers are an city, and should not be contounded wit the mang ing to do business on the reputation we have made f o-today has the largest sae of any hair preparation on in every State in the Union, and in many foreign coun- all users 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 wit the many "take" cermns 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 endored by all users WE WANT 10,000 MORE AGENTS AT ONCE. Write to day for terms and full information in your place. A trial can (about one month's) will be mailed to any address on receipt of 80c and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING CO DULIN & MARTIN Way for terms and full information before someone else. A trial can (about one month's treat ent) of Nelson added to any address on receipt of 80c. in stamps or silver. SON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Richmond IN & MARTIN Co. Write to day for terms and full information before someone else gets the agency in your place. A trial can (about one month's treat ent) of Nelson's Straightone will be mailed to any address on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. Address orders and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Richmond, Va. DULIN & MARTIN Co. Everything You Need For The Table and Kitchen For Thanksgiving . . You'll find us better able to serve you Whatever you need to cook and giving Dinner, look Beautifully Decorated China Carvers and Cutlery, Lamps for the Table. And hundreds of those handy, useful that should be in every And Our Prices are Unifo For the High Quality of E DULIN & MA Successors to M. W. 1215 F Street and n PARLOR FU ON EASY PAY and us better able to serve you this year than ever. Whatever you need to cook and serve your Thanksgiving Dinner, look to us for. Family Decorated China and Cutlery, for the Table. Exquisite Cut Gri Sterling and Silver Ware, Turkey H hundreds of those handy, useful devices in Cooking that should be in every modern home. And Our Prices are Uniformly LOWEST for the High Quality of Everything We Buy. LIN & MARTIN Successors to M. W. Beveridge. 1215 F Street and 1214 G Street. RLOR FURNITURE ON EASY PAYMENTS PARLOR FURNITURE ON EASY PAYMENTS. 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 man Orders received before 2 o'clock will be executed day. We make no extra charge for making or the two or three yards that are wasted in mati monthly payments arranged to suit you. Grogan's MAM CREDIT 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. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. --- We Want Agents in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell The Greatest 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. Mailing 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 latter under the laws of the State of Virginia, promises. Its officers are among the leading confounded wit the many "fake" conventions reputation we have made for Straightline. Use of any hair pre, aration on the market. It is true, and in many foreign countries, and is high- mation before someone else gets the agency month's treatnent) of Nelson's Straightline of 80c. in stamps or silver. Address orders ING COMPANY, Richmond, Va. IN Co. serve you this year than ever before, book and serve your Thanks- r, look to us for. Exquisite Cut Glass, Sterling and Silver Plated Ware, Turkey Roasters. useful devices in Cooking Utensils every modern home. Uniformly LOWEST of Everything We Handle. MARTIN GO. M. W. Beveridge. and 1214 G Street. URNITURE PAYMENTS. CARPETS MADE, LAID, AND LINED FREE. kest kind of work in making and lay- 2 o'clock will be executed the FOL- tra charge for making, laying, and ands that are wasted in matching figures. ged to suit you. n's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, --- --- Some Negroes in Business. 14 Below we give a few examples of enterprising Negro business men. We make no pretense at giving a sketch of these men's lives, but to chronicle their success in the commercial lines. The recent Business League proved so interesting that some practical sample of Negro thrift and economy, is not a misplace at this time. These men and women are those of the race, who are doing and not talking. They are indeed representative and are of the kind who must help us solve this question—the greatest confronting the American people. There are four drug shops owned by Negroes in Montgomery, Ala. No colored person, who has attempted to run a hostelry in the District of Columbia has ever failed. Mr. F. G. Stedman is a manufacturer of bells and pails in Connecticut, and has an extensive business. D. J. Cunningham and Alexander Oliver are two of the largest grocery dealers in Florida, and are powers in their home town, Pensacola. One million dollars was represented at the Boston meeting of the Negro Business League. Upwards of three hundred delegates were present. The largest grocery store in the town of Tuskegee, Ala., is conducted by A. J. Wilborn, a colored man who is a graduate of the Tuskegee Institute. C. T. Walker, is president of a mining company in Alabama, which has developed and sold coal. The office is at Birmingham, Ala. The company is a stock company. Messrs. M. Gary and Johnson of Pensacola, Fla., confectioners, and cigar dealers are young men not of age, who conduct a profitable and paying business, in that city. The True Reformers' organization is the strong financial project of the colored race in the Union. Is was formed by Rev. W, W. Browne. Dr. G. W. Taylor is the present President. Mr. J. R. Hamm conducts one of the large bookstores in Boston, and has a paying trade. He does the great bulk of theatrical business. The theatres are in his section of the city. Lloyd G. Wheeler owns one of the largest tailoring establishments in Chicago. Mr. Wheeler was once a practicing attorney in that city but now attends to the workings of his great establishment. The Insurance Company of North and South Carolina of which E. J. Young is Secretary and Manager, is one of the substantial business projects of the race. The head office is at Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Geo. C. Jones, is the proprietor of the largest undertaking establishment in Little Rock, Ark. It is said that no undertaker in that city can conduct an important funeral, unless the carriages and hearses of Mr. Jones are used. B. W. Smith of Macon, Miss., is a merchant of prominence in the councils. He does a $50,000 business per year. Mr. Smith furnishes large plantations by the year. A few years ago Mr. Smith was a comparatively poor man. There are three colored banks in America, which do an up to date bank THE COVENDEY MEGACAN, WASHINGTON, B. S. business, and whose notes are acceptable anywhere. The Capital Savings Bank in Washington, D. C.; the True Reformers' Bank in Richmond, Va., and the Penny Savings Bank in Birmingham, Ala. Probably the largest catering business in this country, run by a colored man is the mammoth business of J. H James in Penicola, Fla. Mr. James does a business to the amount of $55,000 per year. He employs nine men in the day and nine at night. His doors are never closed. Mr. W. H. Houser of Charlotte, N.C., is the largest brickmaker in his county. Competitors have fallen in his section because they aimed at him instead of the bricks. Mr. Houser carried on the contracting business in connection with the brick work, at one time, but concluded to attend solely to the making of them. R B. Fitzgerald of Durham, N. C., makes the finest and best brick in the State. He works more hands and makes more brick than any other dealer in North Carolina. Besides this business, Mr. Fitzgerald owns a large drug store, and is the proprietor of a large cigar manufacturing establishment. He employs in all of his works about thirty men and women. Mr. J. H. Lewis of Boston, Mass., is the leading tailor of that city. The Harvard set, the ruling class of Boston, forms the bulk of his patronage. Mr. Lewis has $40,000 invested in his business, and does $125,000 worth of work per year. He employs ten tailors and his establishment is one of the leaders in point of taste, situation, and comfort, in the Hub. J. W. Adams, of Montgomery, Ala. owns the largest dry goods establishments among the colored people in the United States. Mr. Adams employs eight clerks in his Montgomery store and four in the Decatur store. In his millinery department, Misses Pierce and Robinson, graduates of Tuskegee have charge. At the annual openings of this department as many whites as colored attend. 19th Street Baptist Church. The annual report of the board of trustees of the 19th St. Baptist church is one encouraging to the members of that institution. The receipts 1899, 1900 were $4,173.75, and and the expenditure amounted to $2,806 88, leaving a balance of $1,374 87. In the preceding year '98 and '99, the receipts were $3,704.34; the expenditure for that year $2,924.21, leaving a balance of $780 18 By comparison it will be seen that during the current year there was received $469.41 more and the expenditures were $115 33 less than the preceding year. The past year for the church has been a prosperous one, and the report speaks well for the members, and the pastor, Rev. Walter H. Brooks. LOTS FOR SALE. WE have at Colemanville, Mineral Springs, Va., TWENTY-FIVE BUILDING LOTS, which must be sold at once. This is a great opportunity for any one who wishes to purchase property at the only mineral springs owned by colored people in the country. This is a fine place, and will be a great money making summer resort. Title guarantee lots for cash or on instalment. If you want one, write to Dr. E. PARKER READ, President of the NATIONAL CO OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. 1037 South street, Philadelphia, Penna. THE AFRO-AMERICAN IN OHIO POLITICS. With the election of November 6, and the campaign that closed on that date there passes from the political arena a man who has done perhaps more than any one colored man in Ohio to secure recognition for his people. George A. Myers the stalwart republican of Ohio; the man who had no personal favors to ask of the party in the shape of office, has for the past few years been recognized as the leading political factor in Ohio when it came to Afro-Americans. He has fought more successful battles, and secured more recognition for the race than any dozen men of color in Ohio. True and loyal as a friend he gathered around him a coterie of able and progressive colored men who were with him to the end in every battle. Now, fairly and well upon the crest of the wave of success, having achieved victory in every contest he entered, he voluntarily retires from politics, state and national, and like Cincinnatus, returns to the plow. In all the years that he was in politics Mr. Myers never asked for office for himself, but at every opportunity made a fight for recognition for his race. While it is true that the time to retire from politics, in order to be remembered with gratitude, is when one is in success, yet there are thousands of colored men not only in Ohio but throughout the country who will regret to learn that Mr. Myers has decided to quit the exciting and fascinating game of politics, because of the great good they feel he could yet accomplish for his people. He says, however, that he willingly and gratefully yields the palm to whoever wishes to take up the work, and in retiring he does so with a full knowledge that whater success has attended him has been through the fidelity and loyalty of friends who were always with him in every contest. He would have retired last year, but yielded to the pressure of friends and his own desire to assist in the re-election of President McKinley. With a fine business to yield up the beautiful coin of the realm, a handsome home luxuriantly furnished, and a most interesting family, Mr. Myers will turn with pleasure from the excitement, the animosities, the fire and heat of politics to the pleasures that a happy home and a compensating business affords. As to who will take his place; be come the acknowledged leader, there is considerable speculation, and whether his successor will be able to hold together the organization that Mr. Myers built up, the friends that he made, depends largely on the man and the circumstances leading to his selection. Myers, Parham, Green, Brown. Clifford, Tyler, Cottrill, Copeland, Doll, Reynolds Hill, Jackson et al have been a combination hard to beat. They have stood together in every contest, their motto being, "Together we stand in victory or defeat," but defeat they never experienced. Ohio has so many bright and able men that it will doubtless be a hard matter for them to decide on any one to take the leadership as Myers held it and the retirement of Myers, right in the midst of success, and voluntarily, will attract much attention to Ohio until his successor is chosen. 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. A Life From Cradle to Grave Gains the love of those you desire, causes happy marriages to the one you love, unites separated long or short distance--never fails, makes your enemies your friends, overcomes spells, conjuration, bad luck and mysterious sickness of all kinds. Luck and success given to last a life time. Never falls in any case undertaken. Do not invest in Policy, Lottery, or any speculation, until you consult me. you will gain by my advice, fee $1.00. Consultations daily, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., except Sunday. Patrons attended to in any part of the world, satisfaction guaranteed. All letters answered on receipt of two two cent stamps. MRS. C. CARY, 1406 W. York St., Philadelphia, Pa. W. G. CLARY. GROCERIES, MEATS, AND PROVISIONS. 1526 Fifteenth Street, N. W. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies. 250. Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, Oldest: established Clairvoyant, tells your business, love affairs, family, troubles, about lawsuite, divorces, or anything you wish to know: brings separated together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings, 10 to 10 daily. 480 H. st. sw. DRESSMAKING ACADEMY The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Academy MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Agent 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7 30 to 10 o'clock. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lamorton French Perfection Taylor System, Seamless Basques, without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful Dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be carefully looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. Winter classes now forming. FREE SGOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER. BEFORE AFTER. BEFORE. 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 candling 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 80 and 55 cents, by mail. Little Hero Pills, 10 and 25 cents. Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier, 30 cents. Miracle Oil, 25 cents. Scott's Catarach Cure, (Liquid) 25 cts. Scott's Nasal Cream, (For Carrach) 25 cts. Dr. Marian's Female Tabloids (for Female troubles) 25 cts. Scott's Wonderful Pile Cure, 25 cts. NOTICE! With each order of one or more of any of our remedies, we will send you a free treatment of our Celebrated Little Hero Pills (for all forms of kidney, Liver, Stomach and Urinary Diseases), at Drug Stores or sent by MAIL on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted. can make $15 to $150 per month. Write to-day for instructions. Enclose stamps for reply. P. O. BOX 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, I.y. A A THANKSGIVING DINNER IN THE SOUTH IN ANTEBELLUM DAYS.—(BRUCE GRIT.) HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. TEM distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL D., President, GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Avery College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. 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. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRAD. RIPANS TABULES MADE THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. C. So they've left us our dinner for Thanksgiving' Day: Just remember that, mummy, to-night when you pray. Town Topics. Town Topics. Mr. R. W. Tnompson has returned from Indiana. Mr. W. Lee Person has returned to his old home in North Carolina. Miss Bessie E. Willis of 1128 New Jersey avenue, northwest, is improving. The army of office holders, who went home to vote, have returned to their desks. Mr. George Burrill has been appointed to a position in the Agriculture department. Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of n. e. Washington, D.C., were blessed last week with a fine boy. Mrs. Felix Ryan is preparing to spend a part of the winter months in the "land of flowers," her old home. She will leave the latter part of the month. The many friends of Miss Eva E Bell of L street, northwest, will be glad to learn that she is improving from a serious illness. The Marine Band has prepared a most unique program for the Mammoth Coon Cake Walk at Convention Hall December 4th. It will be published in full in the next issue. Mrs. Dr. W. P. Curtis, of St. Louis, Mo., died in that city last week after a brief illness. She was formerly Miss Lillian Welch of this city and was a most popular school teacher for a number of years. Her remains were brought to this city for interment. Mr. W. D. Allen of Montreal, Canada, was in the city a few days this week the guest of friends. He was returning from the South where he had been visiting friends and relatives. He is a most successful business man in Mong A. Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inocured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentialis no one else can show can give 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 that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers 2837 Atlantic Avenue. treal and made many friends while in this city. Lieut. J. Gilmer of Company G, 49th Infantry, who is in the Philippines, has been promoted to the captancy of Company A, the same regiment. Capt. Gilmer was a captain in the 3rd North Carolina Regiment. In 1899 he enlisted as lieutenant in the 49th. The promotion is a good one and Captain Gilmer's host of friends will be pleased to know of it. 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. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. GLASS, &c., Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy sill of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead, I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and I 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 mind that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller. A SENSAION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of thera seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly 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 distress or distress of any kind. Rey. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as th above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. He success is wonderful in curing paralysis, Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trailing with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parloris. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not 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. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REDUCED TO $1.00 COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE AFTER 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, small pox 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, MARYELOUS MEDIUM Mrs. Mary Miller, South Plainfield, N.J. DR SHEA 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 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. iron-clad guarantee to do all that is Now, we ask you a plain question: $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with all we claim for them? We ask your guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect today using our preparations, and the King of all Hair Tonics. Our Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and short, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its natural us make a statement. Many hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; they use it to drop out. Ozono stains nothing but Ozono is necessary; can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do this is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Elephant bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, and also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, moles; makes the old look young. We one package of our celebrated LILLY PURE, and no soap but a 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, Dandruff, 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 A complete exhibit of all that the colored people of the District of Columbia are doing that makes for social betterment at the close of the 19th century. Published by contributions from advertisers and friends. Send in your business card. Send in the data about your organization immediately to Andrew F. Hilyer, compiler, 2352 6th st., n. w. tf, --- ```markdown ``` The Union League Directory. guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or if you a plain question—would we abscise our dissatisfied with our preparations, or for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one had in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchase of Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively, by Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble with hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff has been applied. It will stop your hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising that they send the preparation they test use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without an Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays at any time. The good effects of our first application. Tattle—4 boxes do the work. We make 4 time: Cut out this coupon and send one Dollar, and we will forward to you a large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner with skin soft and pliant, and cures all imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is und no soap but a pure soap should ever W. H. FISHER C.: Dyer and Cleaner. 709 9th St. n. w. 407 14th St. n w Telephone 152 Scipio L. Baker, Attorney at Law, Room 14, 609 F Street, M. W., Washington, D. C. BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENG CO. RICHMOND, 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: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to s used OZONO, and give it my most he fooled so often, it does me good to recom 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. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy look "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 31 Gentlemen, After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. 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 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 2 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. 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. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. --- Boston Chemical Company : Here is another: BEFORE AFTER the following goods: MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Box 114. Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club: Whiskey a Specialty. 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TURNERS g aa EY ALL RIGHT. ca X S) fw be a The National Negro Business League. : 2 eS a The first step to show the commer. cial progress of the American Negro was the organizing of the National Ne gro Business League, in Boston in Au* gust 1900. It was the first time since emancipation that men and women of the race had come together to discuss the financial side of the question. It was the beginning of a new era for the race, For the first time steps were taken to convince & pessimistic world of the Negro’s progress. Booker T. Washington, the pioneer spirit in the movement uttered the motto of the gathering when he said: “ta useless, shiftless, idie class is menace and 4 danger to any communi ty. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a pro duct of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop jong to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer.” The press of this country and Europe hailed the meeting as a harbinger in the direction of a solution to the vexed problem. The convention was a mon: umental success. Noone who looked into the earnest faces of the 150 dele gates present, or SAW that surging, an xious throng that stood in front of Park er Memorial Temple awaiting the open ing of the doors, filling the street trom curb tocurb, and that large auditoriun within five minutes after the door wa: open, or saw what interest the conven tion aroused in the communty and the space given tothe reports of its pro ceedings by all the newspapers of Bos ton and vicinity can doubt that. An other thing, the leadership of Mr. Book er T. Washington was acknowledged The most ardent and pertinent carpe: and critic was silenced. Mr. Washing ton and the Convention carried Bos ton by storm. At the morning sessio1 the Hon, John J, Smith of Boston wel comed the delegates to the city and ir the evening Mayor Hart came in anc in a most pleasing and encouraging speesh surrendered the keys to the city. A notable feature of the conven tion was this: There was nocrying abou! prejudice or railing against eonditions "The speeches were all manly. Delegates came from every section of the country, from Alabama as well as from Maine, from Kansas, from North Carolina and Virginia. They came bearing their own expenses. The tales toid by some of the delegates ot! success and failures, of beginning low and becoming independent, would make material worthy of fairy tales. The people of Boston listened in amazement One of the notable speeches dealing with euch condition was by Giles B. Jackson, who eaid: ‘“furned loose on the 8th day of April 1865, without one foot of land or one doliar to purchase it, now in these 35 years the Negro has accumulated and owns one ‘twenty’sixth of all the land m the State; he owns one‘sixteenth ot all the lands in Virginia east of the Blue Ridge; he owns one‘tenth of all the Jand in 25 counties out of the 10¢ counties in the State; he owns one sev: enth of Middlesex county, one sixth of Hanover county, one’tbird Charles City county, and he is acquiring land at the rate of about 50,000 acres a year. aap cae RE ae es BSE THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. ing every phase of American life. A delegate from a Southern town of 25.000 inhabitants surprised the meeting by saying: “‘No undertaker in my town can con- duct a fanere] without hiring my car- Tiages and hea'ses.”’ In contrast to these delegates were men and women prominent in state; men whose ancestors had been the true friends of the race. They had come to hear the results of the freedom which their fathers had given to the Negro. There was William Lloyd Garrison, jr. who spoke as only a true friend can and Mayor Hart, Professors Meserve, Frissell and Bumstead, who are using their time and influence in behalf of the education of the blacks. Withal ‘it was a great gathering, It has done ‘more to open the eyes of the American people to the true worth of the Ameri- ‘Negro, then any other effort that has ‘been put forth by the race. The personnel of the cfficers of the League whose portraits are found on the cover of this jourmal in this edi tion, is the proof of the continuity of the League. They are men of high re- pute, known for their wisdom; each a master in his chosen field, all working for the race, personal achievement be-~ ing secondary. The permanent officers chosen were: Booker f. Washington, President; Gi'es B. Jackson of Va., Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith of Ill,, Vice-presidents; Gilbert C. Harris of Mass, Treasurer; E. E Cooper of the District of Columbia, Secretary, and E. A. Johnson of N. C., Gompiler. The executive comm tee is composed of men equally as well known in public Itfe, fow fidelity and character, and are well fitted for the work, They were announced as fol- lows: T. Thomas Fortune, Booker T. Washington, E. B. Cooper, Gilbert C. Harris, Louis F. Baldwin, W, H. Jones, Isaiah T. Montgomery, W. R. Petti- ford. We present them today, with this sketch of the League, as a gentle re- minder that we have reason for observ- ing Thanksgiving since within the year passed we have found a way by which we can help solve tbis perplex- ing problem. TRE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST. Senator Hanna’s Matchless Management and His Consideration of Afro-American Spelibinders—A Galaxy of Bright Young Men Who Helped to Do the Business, Indianapolis, Ind.,Special—Now tha the great battle of the ballots has end- ed, a brilliant republican victory won and the smoke of excitement is clear- ing away, those who Jed the fight are coming prominently into view and well won honors are being bestowed upon the heroes. The Colored American notes with pleasure the responsible part assigned the colored leaders in the West and re- joices at the distinguished manner in which they performed their arduous duties—how nobly they fought to main- tain and keep afloat the old flag. The confidence reposed in our boys by Chairman Hanna, Vice Chairman Payne and Secretary Heath of the Na- tional ExecutivesCommittee will ever be remembered by the entire race as a fitting compliment to competent leaders a NE he nae ae Lage ae ee I ge ten upon the roll of the Negroe’s triends. | The committee made no mistake when it drafted into service the Hon. Ferdinand L. Barnett, a competent lawyer, faithful republican and ex- perienced campaign manager, Who was placed in charge of matters pertaining to the colored voters. Mr, Barnett lost no time in organizing his forces and in calling to his assistance some of the brainest men and best ‘‘stumpers’ which the race affords in public life. The West was the real battle ground of the campaign, there every inch of the ground was bitterly contested and there the ready fighters were needed and placed on the firing }ine. The favor in which the colored ‘spelibinders”’ were held is best attested by the general demand for them, and the value of their services is best seen in the grand results of their labor, There were wany participants whodid noble work, too numerous to mention, but we are pleased to speak of those who played the most conspicuous parts, HON. J. MADISON VANCE, of New Orleans, La., won for himself great honors and a lasting reputation as an eloxuent and forceful orator. For eight weeks his persuasive oratory and convincing logic were hurled at the breatworks of the enemy which at last fell in ruin at his feet. After walking into a @hicago meeting, arm in arm with Senator Hanna, he delivered to the 7,000 people there assembled a most brilliant and effectiye address, which has been pronounced the crowning ef- fort of his life. Mr. Vance spoke in Illinois, Wisconsin aud Minnesoia. The eommon verdict is, Vance is a power on the stump and with the incoming administration he is ‘‘right up against the throne” in point of influence, PROF, HENRY ¥. ARNE1T, of Ohio, his many friends will be pleas: ed to Know, was called into field serv- ice by the national committee and fought where the battle was the hot- test. He was specially called as the statistician to refute the charge that ‘““MeKinley had done little for the Ne- gro’’ and to disprove Bryan’s assertion that ‘The Negroes elect Presidents and receive only janitorships.”” Mr. Ar- nett’s addr.sses were masterly efforts, replete with indisputable statistics, par- ty history, convineing logic and timely information. Having made a special- ty of his subject matter he presented it in such a manner that his speeches were received with enthusiasm, his au- diences interrupting with frequent and hearty applause. He campaigned four weeks, during which time he spoke in fllinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio, Judging from his confident smile his lines have [fallen in pleasant places and under the next administra- tion—well, you will hear later, EDITOR T. THOMAS FORTUNE was in the fight with heart, soul, voice and pea. No man did more than he to explode the erratic theories of the “Wild man of the west” and to dissem- COLONEL WILLIAM PLEDGER guard,” ripe with experience, replete with burning truths, and enthused with inspiring confidence, was in the front Tanks always ready tor the hottest fight. The Colonel never did more brilliant and effective work. Hi; speeches were perfect gems of wit and and eloquence. The influence of his presence and speeches was always con- spicuously effective, He never failed to carry his crowd with him, nor could he speak long without being interrupt- ed with vigorous and hearty applause, The utmost confidenee was reposed in him and his every suggestion was heed ed by the committee. He spoke in [1- linois, Missouri and Kansas, His tour was a eontinuos blaze of glory, always increasing his popularity. His wires are reputed to be well Jaid snd connect: ed with the Administration’s “power house.”’ DE. GEO. W. BRYAXT, who gave seven weeks campaign serv- ice, simply let fall one continuous shower of glittering oratory on every section ef the enemy’s country. After touring Ulinois, South Dakota and Ne- braska for seven weeks, the unanimous verdict was ‘‘He’s the noblest Roman of them ail.” Dr. Bryant was more frequently called and invited and made more speeches than any of his associates on the stump. His great work bore abund: ant fruit and doubtless his reward will be fully commensurate, HON. J. FRANK WHEATON, member of the Minnesota legislature, easily won for himself the title “The Oratorical Chesterfield.’’ His oratory and manners are of the superior class. His speeches were replete with telling points and illumined by brilliant flights of oratory. His rhetoric and logic de mandod the applause of the most cul- tured and pleased the superficial. His stage manners and his mixing qualities made him a favorite. His tour through Illinois, Misseuri, Kansas and lowa }gave him an opportunity which be used to the best advantage, His star will '|sbine for many moons and be found in the more brilliant clusters. Bishop Arnett, Hon. —. —. McElwee, Dr, Ransom, Hon. George Jaekson, Prof. Green and many others made & few addresses. Hon. John P. Green of Ohio and Hon. Gurley Brewer vf Indi- ana, did work in their respestive states. The Hon, Geo. H. White, Hon. J, W. Lyons and Hon. H. P. Cheatham each made meteoric flights through the West and will be heard from in our Eastern reports. The Negro plays a most conspiouous part in the Western campaign. The Golored American is proud of the work they so nobly performed, proud of the records taey made for themselves and for the race they so well represented. Long live J. Madison Vance, Henry Y. | Arnett, T. Thomas Fortane, Colonel Bill Pledger, George W. Bryant, J. F. Wheaton, F. L Barnett, et al heroeé of 1900. AnGus. LIBERAL UNIVERSITY. We have received a nicely gotten up catalogue of the Oregon Liberal Univer- sity. It is interesting, because, at this point the world is watching the course of that particular institution with in- terest. The showing, which it set# forth in its catalogue or year book, !¢ all that could pe expected of a school just fonr years old, and which recelre* its support from free thinkers. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG A REPUBLICAN SPEAKS Thinks Loyalty and Hard Work Should be Recognized-Favors Edward E. Cooper for a Job-He Deserves It-Speaks for Many Afro-Americans. If loyalty and hard work is worth anything to the republican party I fail to see how President McKinley and Senator Hanna can see their way clear not to invite Mr. Edward E. Cooper, president and manager of The Colored American, to step up to the "pie counter" and have anything he wants. The Colored American is the leading colored journal in the United States, and there is no doubt that thousands of the colored voters were kept in the republic can ranks through its earnet appeal to them. Hons. George H. White John C. Dancy, Judson W. Lyons, P. B. S. Pinchback, and others took the stump in behalf of the G. O. P., but none of them spoke, once every week to the thousands of voters that Mr. Cooper did through his great paper. All of the above named true and tried republicans have done great work and should be cared for by this administration, but none are more deserving than Mr. Edward E. Cooper. The many readers of The Colored American would be glad to hear in the near future that Mr. Cooper's faithfulness to the republican party have been recognized by the administration, and that he has been hauled up before the President and sentenced to hold down a nice, fat job for the next four years. The administration cannot well afford to ignore such a man as Mr. Cooper. He is a power among the Afro-Americans, and should be cared for. "A Republican." Carlo, Ill. 3rd,'00. Please find inclosed $1.50 and contintue your paper to my address. A. A. M. SEND! SEND!! Baraboo, Wis., Oct., 24 -Editor The Colored American-You will find enclosed 60 cts. for which you can send me the paper 3 months. A. L. T. GONTINUE THE PAPER. Greenville, S. C., Nov. 15. Editor Colored American-Enclosed please find $1 50 on my sucription to The Colored American. Please continue the paper. L. F. G. EXCELLENT. Thomasville, Ga., Nov. 14. Dear Mr. Editor-The cut and sketch were excellent. May your paper live long to bless humanity. Believe me to be yours, H. H. T. A PLEASURE. Winnemucca, Nevada, Nov. 1st. Manager Colored American-Enclosed order for $2 subscription to November 1st, 1901. I think it a pleasure for me to send this money. Wish you success. J. A. R. ENTER MY NAME. Altamaha, Ga., Oct., 29. The Colored American: You will please find inclosed 60 cts., for which you will please enter my name on your subscription list for three months. Yours very truly, J. W. L. J. W. L. 11 007011 1111074, MAH1111, R. WILL KEEP UP. Arkansas City, Ark., Oct. 21.—Dear Sir:-Find inclosed 50 cts. for which you may send The Colored American for three months. Will keep up regularly. Yours very truly. MACK & TEDDY. Detroit, Nov. 7. Are we in it? Well I guess! Mack and Teddy, Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! 'Tis November, Just remember We've pressed the button, They'll do the rest. Ames elected to the legislature. Yours, R. P. FROM CUBA. The Colored American, Sir—Please find enclosed two dollars for the renewal of the paper for the library. Please send to the usual address. Wm. T. Anderson, Chaplain 10th U. S. Cavalry. NO INCONVENIENCE. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 6., The Colored American Pub., Co.—Inclosed please find two dollars, for which send me your paper for one year, ending August 8, 1901. Hoping my delay in remitting has caused you no inconvenience, I am gratefully yours R.D.J. INVALUABLE Institute, W. Va. Editor Colored American: Sir--Please find enclosed a check for $4, my subscription to The Colored American. I need not say that your paper is invaluable, a paid-up subscription is the best proof of my appreciation of its worth. Yours respectfully. J. McH. J. OUGHT TO BE CARED FOR. Beaufort, S. C., Nov. 8rd. Dear Sir —Enclosed you will find five dollars for copies of your paper sent me some time ago. I am pleased with your paper and believe that you have done good work for the party and you and your paper should be cared for by the party after the election. I am truly yours. R. S. LONG LIVE THE COLORED AMERICA. Fort Scott, Kans., Nov. 1. —The Colored American—Please find inclosed herewith $2.00, the amount of my subscription to The Colored American and allow me to congratulate you on your very excellent paper. It is indeed what it purports to be—the champion of our people. Long live The Colored American. Yours truly, BY EVERY COLORED CITIZEN. Simsboro. La. Oct. 29. Editor Colored American—Having changed to see a copy of your valuable paper (The Colored American) I can but say that it is an up-to-date newsy journal and should be read by every colored American citizen. Find enclosed $1.00 post office money order for which please accept me as a regular subscriber to your paper. M. B. B. BEST PUBLISHED The Colored American, Dear Sir-I have been a reader of your valuable paper for some time past. Allow me to say that I never tire of reading your sheet. I desire to say that you have the very best paper published in the interest of the Afro American race. Your stand in the recent campaign have given me great satisfaction and have aided much in fastening the great victory of the late contest which means death to silverism, Bryanism and Tillmanism. TRUTH TOO. Colored American-Find enclosed post office money order for $1.10 for renewal of my subscription to The Colored American. I had hoped to have sent you a list of subscribers from this place, but all of our leaders (?) while they say that the paper is a good one they can't subscribe just now. I never fail to speak a good word for the paper at all times. Wishing you continued success in the production of the greatest Negro journal in the land. I am yours for success. T. H. H. THE RESULT. Louisiana, Mo., Nov. 13. Editor Colored American—The battle has been fought and the victory won; the Afro-American played no inconsiderable part in the great achievement, in fact Mr. Hanna and President McKinley were made to see and appreciate the necessity and invaluable service of the great Negro leaders as was shown by the manner in which J. E. Bruce and Anderson of New York, and C. F. Adams of Illinois, Myers of Ohio, and The Colored American of Washington was not only consulted but whose advise was acted upon. I believe that the Afro-American will be a more important factor in politics and in shaping the policies of the republican party. They will be more eagerly sought and advised with hereafter by our white party leaders. Now let the leaders and the great Negro newspapers take up the unconstitutional disfranchisement of the Negro in the Southern States; the new reapportionment of Congressional representation under the last census affords us a splendid opportunity to agitate and discuss this all important and vital question. Why don't The Colored American take the lead in this matter? There is no doubt that such journals as The Colored American, New York Age, Richmond Planet, Indianapolis Freeman and Chicago Appeal have power and influence with our great party leaders and what these journals and others would say would be read and have powerful effect in fighting this infamous and outrages wrong. I am told that U. S. Senator B K. Bruce was the first Negro to serve in that capacity. Is that true?—I. J. S., Kokomo, Ind. No. Hon. Hiram R. Revels, who is now a Presiding Elder of the M. E. Church, was the first Negro to serve as United States Senator. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, who became President of the Confedracy. This was in 1872. Senator Bruce was elected in 1875 and served until 1881, the full term. Mr. Revels only served a year. Where does the Afro-American Council hold its next meeting? P. P. D., Chambersburg, Pa. In Philadelphia, Pa. How many Bishops has the C. M. E. Church?—J. T. S., Cato, Ohio. Five. Bishops Beebe, Holsey, Lane, Williams and Cottrell. . 3 How old is Bocker T. Washington, and where was he born?-L. R. C. Boston, Mass. Mr. Washington does not know the exact date of his birth, but he was born in 1859 or '60, near Malden, West Virginia, making him now 42 or 43 years old. Where is Hon. J. R. Lynch of Mississippi?-J. R. L, Springfield, Ill. Mr. Lynch is now a paymaster in the United States Army, with the rank of Major He is stationed in Cuba. Is the author of "Stringtown on the Pike," a colored man?-C. W. J. Lexington, Ky. No. Can any of our exchanges inform us of the whereabouts of Rev. Liston D. Bass, D. D., manager, Afro-Union Teachers Agencies? Do us the kindness.—Rock Hill, (S. C.) Messenger. There are a good many others who would like to know the same thing, Mr. Editor. Rev. Bass, "D. D.," is a bird, which sweeps the whole universe, adapting himself to every clime. His itenerary extends over all the earth. The postal authorities in Washington would also like to know the whereabouts of "Rev." Bass. Is Rev. M. C. B. Mason, the secretary or assistant secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society?—G. E. J., New Orleans, La. Rev. Mason is the Secretary and was elected by the last General Conference of the M. E. Church. In 1896, he was elected Assistant Secretary and served until 1900. Which is the best equipped Negro school of the race?-E. E.A., West Newton, Mass. That honor in all probabilities falls to the State College of North Carolina, which has the honor of having the finest buildings, and shops, and equip- age of any colored school in the country. Do you know the whereabouts of one Prof. Jaques, the great crayon artist? - L. M. J., Houston, Texas. We saw the Professor in the post office in Washington, a few days since, purchasing money orders to send somewhere. We first heard of him as Bill Jacks in Arkansaw. Then a short time afterwards he turned up in Dallas, Texas, as W. O. Jacks. He then took in the Crescent City of the South as Prof. W. C. Jaques. Under this name he has been going the rounds since. He may change the name or he might have changed it already. But in the language of a Washington detective, he is a "smooth citizen." Miss Iola Rivers Neale of the Census Office spent the week in Baltimore visiting her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. Rivers. 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A Musical Genius.—Rare and Racy Doings In and About the Windy City. Chicago, Ill., Special.—By the way of jolification, the Republican clubs of this city, united themselves into one body and gave a banquet in honor of the recent Republican victory, at Arlington Hall, on last Thurgday night. The hall which is located in a very convenient part of the city was beautifully decorated with elegant palms and incandescent lights. The banquet table was decorated with chrysanthemums. Armaft's popular orchestra discoursed inviting strains of umsic throughout the entire evening. Mr. F. L. Barnett represented the National Bureau, while Capt. Jordan Charvis made an excellent and detailed report of the work done at the State headquarters of which he was chairman. Other addresses were made by Dr. J. H. Magee, Senator T. T. Allain, Mr. Staten, and others. Mr. Laing Williams acquitted himself very creditably as chairman of the evening. Mr. Rivers made a touching address in which he very feelingly spoke of the defeat of Daniel Jackson for whom he worked very hard. Mr. Frank Wheaton, of Minn., gave a splendid talk in which he reviewed the campaign from beginning to end, and in closing presented Mr. Barnett with a gold watch in behalf of T. Thos. Fortune, Dr. Bryant, J. Madison Vance, Hon. Frank H. Wheaton, and others who were employed as speakers by the National Bureau. Dr. Carrie Golden, President of the Colored Woman's Republican Club, received many compliments from her excellent work in behalf of the campaign. Messrs. Cole and Johnson are playing to large houses at the Alhambra this city this week. Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Quinn Chapel all day. There will edibles and delicacies in abundance. Let all who can, come out and make this dinner a financial success. Mr. Arthur Shaw, a young musical genius, is at work on the composition of a musical farce of three acts. This farce will contain 23 original numbers, rich, rare and musical. As yet, he has formed no suitable name but we are sure that it will be something as delightfully new as the farce itself. Mr. Shaw is a young man 22 years of age, and enterprising in the extreme. He has charge of a musical bureau from which all sorts of musical talent can be obtained. Mrs. L. Davis President of the Phyllis Wheatley Woman's Club made a pleasant call at the Chicago office of The Colored American and emphatically stated her opinion that The Colored American is the best Negro journal published. She said The Colored American was not afraid to pub. lish the people's news, and that the news is fresh every week. Mrs. Davis extended a hearty invitation to the Management of the Chicago office of The Colored American to address the Club in the interest of the paper on Dec. 5th, which was accepted. Colored club women are arriving in the city, as delegates to the State Convention. The ladies active in club work feel very fortunate in having Mrs. Mary Church Terrell in the city just at this time. Mrs. Terrell delivers a lecture at the church Friday night and the Convention will be in session Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Jeffrey of Rochester, N. Y., and Mrs Lucy Thur m an, president of Michigan State Fed eration, will arrive today. Again the attention of the civilized world is directed to another terrible lynching. This occured in Lincoln, Col. near Denver. This barbarous act ranks second to one—the Texas lynching that was perpetrated some four years ago. When a northern state will take part in such mob law it enables the South to point the finger of scorn at the North when the first effort to upbraid them as to their continued mistreatment. At a meeting held yesterday at the First Methodist church this city, the minister os the church (white) passed a resolution censuring the Governor of Colorado, the sheriff and citizens of Limon who composed the mob, and resolved to call the attention of the President in his next message to the 2000 persons put to death by mobs in the last ten years, and urge him to recommend to Congress suitable legislation which shall secure to every persons accused of crime, a fair trial, and hold criminally liable, all persons constituting mobs to torture, murder and burn. This is a grand and noble resolution; let b hope that it will be attended by success. Thanksgiving at Lincoln. Rev. A. P. Miller, B. D., will preach a special Thanksgiving sermon in Lincoln Memorial Cong'l church, next Sunday at 11 a. m. There is to be a Thanksgiving concert on the evening of November 29th also 30th at which time Miss Flora Batson and Gerard Millar will appear as stars. 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Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sir,--Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. H.C. BISHOP HENRY M. TURNER. BISHOP TURNER ALL RIGHT. He is Strong and Manly Enough to Stand Alone for a Principle. A journal that is said to have been paid several hundred dollars for the use of its columns during the recent political campaign, for several issues, sought to enhance its value in the eyes of its money-masters by heaping calumny and vituperation upon the venerable Bishop Turner, who, right or wrong in his utterances. has always been a fearless and honest champion of the welfare of his race. While gazing upon the smouldering embers of the fire that had burned at the stake a poor Negro, the good Bishop was told of a speech made by President McKinley, a few miles away; not finding in the speech of the President a single word rebuking the fiends who had commited the outrage, the Bishop was stirred beyond the bounds of cool thought, and under an impulse such as led Moses to smite the Egyptian he declared for Bryan. No one knew better than Bishop Turner that no words spoken by him or any one else could seriously defect the vote of the Negro; but he adhered to his stand, being willing to submit to abuse, in order that by his protest he might make the nation see its wrong in treating with indifference his people. The hirelings who have sought to increase their pay by heaping abuses upon Bishop Turner have their reward; but that grand old man, stricken with years and enfeebled by his long life of unselfish toil, possesses the respect of President McKinley and all other good men, who will look with contempt up on the cheap advocate of merely partisan politics, whose price can be counted in dollars. Reputable race journals, during the campaign, have either been silent as to Bishop Turner or have attacked his position with arguments; but it was a journal edited by a man whose living is furnished by Bishop Turner's Church who has heaped upon Bishop Turner, his Church, his colleagues and the Church organs, abuse of the most vile and bitter character. Considering that this man is a pastor 6 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. of one of our best churches, our respect for his bishop forbids us discussing his private character and personal record. So long as at least one church can be found that will shelter him, we will hope that during his probation he will become deserving; and we will meekly bear his attacks rather than deprive him of bread by giving publicity to facts well known where the man is known. What a mery there is sometimes in silence!—Christian Recorder. The W. C. T. U at 19th St. Baptist Church Last Sunday night, the 19th street Baptist church was given up to the W. C. T. U. Addresses were made by Dr. W. H. Brook, the pastor, and Dr. W. C. Childs. Dr. Brooks dealt with the spiritual curse of the liquor traffic, while Dr. Childs gave illustrations of the physical hold wine has upon you, and also gave some of his experiences in dealing with saloons. Both addresses were well received. After the collection for the church an after offering was made for the Union. The amount of $10 was raised in five minutes. 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The political prophet will make no mistake in these circumstances, if they will observe the Scotch maxim and avoid telling things they don't know. Mr. Anderson is a New Yorker. The annual expenses of the government of the city of New York amount to over $98,000,000. Of this enormous sum 80 per cent goes into the pockets of Roman Catholics. There are now 40,000 office holders in the city of New York and 80 per cent of these are Roman Catholics. There is not more than 1 Roman Catholic to 6 Protestants in the population of that great city. Yet by virtue of the fact that they are thoroughly organized by the priests and are undivided in their political action, Romanists hold and control nearly all the appointive, and many of the elective offices under the guise of being democrats and through the organization known as the Democratic party. Of the recent appointments made by the Tammany Hall or the Romanist party masquerading as the Democratic party, 91 per cent are Roman Catholics. There are 46 members of the School Board of the city of Brooylyn, and 18 or more are Roman Catholics. The Secretary of the School Board of the city of Brooklyn is a Boman Catholic. There are 12 associate borough superintendents, 6 of whom are Roman Catholics. By what right of equity or justice should any one religious denomination hold so large a proportion of official places? I will refer to this subject again in my next letter. There's going to be a change. There is always more or less "wisdom" laying around loose in a political campaign, such as we have just passed through and the queer thing about it is that it isn't wisdom at all, but just individual opinion ominously stated by owlfaced journalists who use their hindsight, to look into the future and who invariably get left outside the breast works. They tell a story about a colored brother down South who thought he was very wise in his day and generation and who invariably refused to vote until the very last minute provided there were more than two candidates for the same office. He would walk past the polling place very leisurely a number of times during the day and of course the barkers for the candi THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. dates would very naturally solicit his vote; this was just what he wanted them to do but he never responded to their request to vote, when they wanted him to, saying "Oh no its too early for me to vote yet; I'll be around later; how's the vote going?" On being told he would shake his head and say a kind word for the other fellow, and express the opinion that his opponent would be beaten; that every vote counted, and every vote would be needed to elect "your man." The solicitors would of course understand the significance of these remarks and would intimate that if agreeable to this voter they would be glad to introduce him to a gentleman who would very much like to see him. In order to make them anxious he would defer meeting the aforesaid gent up to within about a half hour of the time when the polls closed, when votes appreciate in value, especially purchasable votes. On this particular occasion, Mr. colored man's watch played him false and when he condescended to call and be introduced the polls had been closed 20 minutes. "Haven't you voted yet?" asked a friend of the candidate on seeing him looking up at the polling window in a dazed sort of way. "No, I isn't," said he. Well, the polls are closed and the republicans have polled the biggest vote in this district they have polled in ten years. Which was true. The Republican candidate had won out by an overwhelming majority and this lone voter with a system was out $5 which he could have gotten easily for the manhood he had to sell. The kickers in the late campaign pretended to be very sincerely interested in the fate of the race and to see more danger to its future in the re-election of McKinley than would threaten it by the election of Bryan while they did not tacitly support Bryan's candidacy they said nothing favorable to the candidacy of McKinley. The "he is a good man but"—argument characterized the editorial tone of their combined outgivings and as all of them were well versed on the subject of the Executive power and the constitutional limitations of the Executive they sapiently by indirection and inuendo fixed upon the President the responsibility for the outrages upon the Negroes of the South. Just as if they cared a rap for the Negroes of the South. If they had read the Constitution of the United States understandingly these editorial wiseacres might have been spared the humiliation of making egregious asses of themselves and discovering to an intelligent public their want of an accurate knowledge as to the executive power and authority. In A decision rendered by Mr. Chief Justice Chase in the case of Lane county vs. Oregon. (See Wallace Reports and McPherson's Manual for 1869.) The Executive Power is very clearly defined. It no where gives the President the power to interfere in the local affairs of any state; as Mr. Madison in the Federalist well states: "The Federal and State governments are in fact, but different agents and trustees of the people constituted with different powers and designated for different purposes." However the Constitution declares that "The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect such of them against invasion, and an application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence." Does any republican, black or white, north or south believe that President McKinley would refuse to respect the application of the legislature or the executive of any state for protection against domestic violence? Does any republican on the other hand believe that he would be sustained by Congress or justified by the Supreme Court which passes upon the constitutionality of his public acts as President, if he went outside of the constitutional limitations to protect Negroes or white men in any state against domestic violence? If the President had acted upon the advice, hints, suggestions, etc. etc. of the able and learned Negro editors, some of whom have grown round shouldered because of a superabundance of editorial wisdom and constitutional lore who made his interference in the unhappy affairs of the states which have practically nullified the constitutional amendments—a condition precedent to their valued cooperation and support in the late campaign, a condition similar to that pictured by Andrew Jackson in his inaugural address, March 4, 1833 wherein he says: "The destruction of our state governments or the annihilation of their control over the local concerns of the people would lead directly to revolution and anarchy and finally to despotism and military domination. In proportion therefore, as the general government encroaches upon the rights of the states, in the same proportion does it impair its own power"—would have ensued. There is a big enough republican majority in the new Congress to enact all the legislation that may be needed to secure the Negro in his civil and political rights throughout the South and the country. Congress makes the laws, the Supreme Court construes them and the President by the authority of Congress enforces them. Most every school boy and girl understands this but the average Negro editorial kicker during the recent campaign—and thank God there were not many of them—appeared to be mentally abfuscated and off his editorial base. I am indebted to my honored friend Judge J. B. Raymond of Altoona, Pa. for these able (?) legal points and in this way while in New York City recently I met Judge Raymond and Mr. George E. Bates of the Pennsylvania Railroad on 6th Ave. The Judge said he was very glad to see me and insisted that I accompany him and his friend up to the Hotel Marshalette in 53rd St. where another friend of his a Mr. Wilson would be glad to make my acquaintance. I assented and hailing a car we were soon comfortably seated around a bountifully ladened table in one of the cosiest, cleanest and most inviting hostelery's managed by Negroes in the Greater New York. Here we found the irrepressible and eloquent Thomas L. Jones of Washington, D. C. attorney at law and spellbinder extraordinary. I was glad to see Jones and chat with him for he is always interesting as a conversationlist. He is about the handiest man with his mouth I know and I reckon the judges around Washington wouldn't hesitate to endorse the statement. Well, to make the story short we had Mr. Jones tote his remains over to our table and then we fell upon the good things thereon and made them disappear in regular order. We kept up a desultory attack after the first ten rounds and then the conversation lagged, observing the death-like silence which for the moment prevailed, the Judge ordered the obliging waiter to produce a few more steaks and some hen fruit, and the (Continued on twelfth page.) 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. 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More than 250 years ago the Pilgrims on the bleak New England shores often designated special days with special features as periods of thanksgiving for some peculiar blessing, such as good crops, freedom from annoyance by the Aborigines, the arrival of a ship from the mother country and other things favorable to the maintainance and happiness of the colonists. Twice did George Washington appoint a day for national thanksgiving after the Revolutionary War, and in 1815 President Madison named a day on which the people should give special thanks to God for the outcome of the War of 1812 And so Thanksgiving Day is not peculiar to our times but its observance began more than a century before the establishment of our Republic. There never was a time, however, when the day had a deeper significance than that which will hallow it the year of our Lord 1900. We have a great, prosperous and united country which has taken its undisputed place among the powerful nations or the earth. Our business enterprises are flourishing; our financial system is sound and secure and our laborer is the best paid laborer on earth. We have just entered upon an era of progress and development, the wonderful accomplishments of which no man can foretell. We are on the threshold of a future marvellous in its possibilities. God grant that we may meet our blessing in a spirit of humility and not allow pride of wealth, honor, or glory make us forgetful of those less fortunate than ourselves. We believe that in all these things which we have enumerated the Negro American is going to share in no small way. This great tide of prosperity and happiness will sweep him along in its wake and he will join with other men THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. in offering up thanks to the Almighty for our common country and the bless ing which He has showered upon it. This issue of The Colored American is another one of its red-letter efforts. It sets the pace for all race newspapers THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. When the country was recently in the throes of an acute, fervent, and oftentime acrid, political contest it was hardly to be expected that men should look at anything through glasses not affected by partisan prejudices. But now that it is definitely known what policies will govern the people of the United States for the next four years at least, we may calmly contemplate our situation, and make logical and reasonable deductions from the conditions by which we are surrounded and hemmed in. In the educational field more than in any other we observe a tendency to wards a change of emphasis as it touches the Negro. We were surprised and pleased at the trend of thought on this subject as it was given out at the great American Missionary meeting recently held in Springfield Mass. There it was accentuated in nearly every speech that the Negro needs all kinds of education—collegiate, secondary and industrial. The apparent effort on the part of many excellent men friendly to the Negro race to solve its problem by restricting it to a peculiar form of education, it was argued, a fallacy and absurbity. This conference asked for both the industrial and higher training for our young men and young women. To us this seems to be the only rational scheme for meeting the situation. All masses, whether black or white should have industrial education; but the professions will always demand that the men and women who adopt any one of them for their life work be trained in the humanities. Indeed many professional schools make a bachelor of arts degree a requisite for admission to their courses. The educational trend is towards a preservation of the ancient custom of keeping the intellectual discipline of the student on a plane higher than that of any other kind of training When two such powerful organizations as the American Missionary Society and the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society take a stand for a system of training for the Negro the result is bound to be for his betterment. For the men controlling these societies have made a close study of the Southern problem for many years and they know it thoroughly. They are not likely to go wrong on it. The re-election of President McKinley and the continued dominance of the Republican party in politics will be likely to have some effect in the matter of disfranchisement of the Negro in the South. The overwhelming defeat of Bryan was in part a rebuke to those Southern States that have stolen the ballot from their black citizens. Such a condition as exists in our Southland today with regards to the political rights of one class of its population can not always exist because it is wrong and no wrong can endure long when an outraged people are once aroused as to its enormity. The signs of the times are hopeful in every way for all of our citizens regardless of race. There may be dark hours now and then for the Negro, but has there ever been a time within the last thirty-five years when our existence seemed so hopeless as it did just before Abraham Lincoln became President? We think not. Courage, friends, courage! An American with one iota of Negre blood in his body is the pariah of the social life and body politic in American lite today. Any foreigner of high or low estate, of light or swarthy complexion can pass muster before the American Negro. This crime of killing Negroes without law and by general consent originating in the South, has long ago spread throughout the country. It has happened in other Northern states, as it has now happened in Colorado. There is no race question in the North or in the West, as there is in the South, yet there are no confines to the spirit, risen in in recent years, that in extreme cases puts the Negro outside the protection of the law. It is not many years since the Negro was regarded as the ward of the nation. But the spirit that is back of law in all countries, and particularly in this country, has taken but a few years to show that the Negro was not to have the law's protection. --- IN MOTHER ALLEN'S NAME The Work of the Women's Mite Society in Washington. The Women's Mite Missionary Society, of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference B anch, held its fifth annual convention in the Metropolitan church, on the 23rd. 24 h and 25 h of October. The convention was called to order by the president. Mrs. Ruth M. Collett. Devotional exercises by Mrs. Mary E. Lee, wife of our presiding bishop, and prayer by Mrs. Mary F. Handy, wife of Bishop Handy and ex president of the Baltimore Conference Branch. Mrs. Handy, the outgoing president introduced Mrs. Mary E. Lee, the new president, who in turn presented the A. B. new vice-president, Mrs Ruth Collett, who presided during the convention. She delivered the annual address which was full of encouragement and helpfulness, and spoke in glowing terms of the work done by Mrs. Handy, and congratulated her on having such cooperative workers, and suggested methods for future usefulness. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Rev. Dr J Albert Johnson on behalf of the church, by Mrs. Eva H. Smith on behal of the local society. Mrs J W. La Vatt made the cheering response to the welcome address on behalf of the church. Mrs. Rosa Martin responded to the welcome address on behalf of the local society. Among the many visitors were Bishop Lee, Drs. W H. Hunter, J. A Johnson, L. M Beckett Revs S. W. Norris, J. B. E E. Hughes, I. S. Flagg, J. O Nance, P. W Wortham, R. H. W. Leak, W. R. Arnold, G. W Custis, I S. Lee, J. Hurst, J. W. Lavatt, G. W. Brodie, F. P. Lewis, W. C. Goins, G. C Taylor, Daniel G. Hill, G. W. Nicholson, J. T. Janifer. John H C llect. The reports were presented by Mrs. L, M. Beckett, cor. sec.; Mrs. H. E. Fry, sec and Mrs. M. S. C. Beckett, treasurer Mrs L. M. Beckett reported that the Baltimore Conference branch was the banner conference in the mission work in the United States and showed an increase of members, 804. Mrs M. D. C. Beckett, the treasurer of the conference society, stated that the contributions for the year had amounted to $789 87. The report showed that many hearts were uplifted by the timely assistance of the W. M. M. S. Total receipts, $88 37; paid out to ministers on poor work, $415; total expenditures, $840 92; balance in treasury, $48.45. Amount received at this convention: Baltimore district, $110; Hagerstown, $109 80; Easton, $75 75; Po amac, $98; total receipts, $400 15. Papers and addresses were made by the following ladies: Mesdames B. F. Lee, Hattie Johnson, M. F Lewis W. H Manokoo, K. Estelle La. Vatt. M. E Cheeks, Alice Janifer, Lottie Wilson, T. W. Lawrence, L M. Beckett, Alice Redman, Charles Murray, Emma Bennett, E E. Hughes. Misses Ida Johnson, Anna Ringgold Lucy Reeves, Sadie Washington, M. M. Addison; Miss Marie A. D. Madre recited the pathetic story of Hagar. Friday morning there was an election of officers Mesdames Lee, president; R M Collett, first vice president; Miss Mattie R. Bowen, second vice president; Mesdames Hannah E Fry, recording secretary; B. K. Hurst, cor- responding secretary; Estelle La Vatt, assistant recording secretary; Mrs. L. M. Beekett, lecturer and organizer for the Baltimore conference branch. Executive board, Mesdames Mary E Lee, Minnie Johnson, I S. Lee, L. M Beckett, Alice Janifer, Sinie Hughes. On Friday evening the convention closed with a platform meeting. Speakers were Bishops James A. Handy and B. F. Lee. Presiding elders, W.H. Hunter, G W Nicholson, D G. Hill, and General Agent of Mr. J. T Janifer. The final address of the convention was made by Miss Mattie R. Bowen who spoke for 35 minutes with eloquence and fervor. The melody of her voice echoing the bright truths as they came from her ready brain and holding her audience spell bound. In closing her address she spoke of Mrs. Handy's work and presented her with a bouquet of flowers tied with blue ribbon bidding her Godspeed in going to her new field the land of flowers, Florida To the incoming President, Mrs. Mary E. Lee, she also presented a bouquet tied with the national colors. Blue wss evidence of having been true. The red, white and blue represented that we would be loyal to the new president. The scene was very effective. As Miss Bowen finished her address and was about to return to her seat Miss Marie A. D Madre on behalf of Miss Bowens' co-workers, the teachers of Garnett school presented her a beautiful bouquet of roses. The loving remembrance from her friends rendered the speaker silent for a few seconds but she rallied and in response gave as usual praise to the loving thoughtfulness of women and repeated her pet themes. Save not the flowers and kind words till I am dead but give them to me now while I can smile back my thanks." The convention was favored with choice and inspiring music from begin ning to the close. Solos by Rev. Dr. L M Beckert, Rev G. C. Taylor, Mrs. Reb coa Palmer, Miss Wilson (of Fiske Jubilee s'ngers-) and Mrs Boze. Choice selections by the senior and junior choirs of Met. A M. E church and the convention choir. Many fine papers were read. Bishop Lee and Bishop Handy were present and gave advice. Thus ended one of the finest conventions of the nineteenth century. THE COMPILER TALKS. He Tells the Story of the National Negro Business League and Gives Reasons for its Organization. Other things be equal it is admitted that money is a great help toward progress, and money sometimes gives distinction where there is a marked absence of both moral and intellectual fitness. The National Negro Business League which held its first meeting at Boston last August was called for the purpose of stimulating the money getting habit in the Negro race. Mr. Booker T. Washington conceived the plan and invited the colored business men of the country to meet with him there and help devise some plan to that end; and at the same time some plan was being thus devised, there might be assembled a number of business colored men together, who would, in a sense, be representative of the progress the Afro American race is making along business lines. The world had beard of our orators and scholars, but the record of the Negro business man was a sealed book. Thus the object of the Boston meeting was two fold, first to show what we are doing in business and second, to perfect a scheme that would stimulate more business in the future. The meeting at Boston has served the purpose of the call to a considerable extent. First, no meeting of colored people since the war has been so universally commended by the newspapers of this country, perhaps, as this one, both as to the personel of the meeting itself, and as to its timeliness. The white editors have vied with themselves, seemingly in praising the good order, decorum, smooth and business like way in which it was conducted. They seemed surprised that a Negro meeting could be thus conducted. They were able to chronicle two full day's sessions (including half of each night) of the proceedings of a Negro convention where not a single "point of order" was raised. Mirabile dictu! While it was no doubt a bitter disappointment to them, yet, the fact had to be so written, for it was the truth. These newspaper comments have no doubt made sentiment in the race's favor, and strengthened our cause with our friends who are quick to grasp such expressions in our favor, and hurl them in the teeth of the slanderer and evil wisher. The conduct of the convention, therefore, ought to be a source of sincere pride on the part of every well wisher in the race in that it has helped, as I believe, it has, in encouraging our friends to believe more firmly in the righteousness of our cause, and is prophetic of new and more ardent friends for the future. Secondly, the meeting passed a resolution making the National Negro Business League permanent. Its purpose is not to make money for itself, it has no capital stock, it is not designed to make money for its officers or members, but rather to send out stimulating literature from time to time to the leaders in every Negro community in the United States, asking them to call the people together and organize some cooperative business enterprise either among the masses or by a few. No attempt is made to dictate what business shall be organized, but each community is left to judge for itself on that line; there are no dues to be paid the "Home Office," or assessments of any kind, the purpose and design of the organization is wholly philanthropic, and it can be readily seen that if the plan is followed, and the colored people in the thousands of communities throughout the United States will act on the sug- --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. gestion, why, in the course of ten years the National Negro Business League will be able to report the wealth of the race at double what it is today. The number of delegates at the Boston meeting represented personally about one million dollars in money. If the plan of the League is strictly followed, it will be easy to assemble a number of individuals representing many hundred times a million dollars within a comparatively a short time. It is to be hoped that the leaders of the race in the various communities throughout the country will act promptly upon the suggestion of the League and thus stimulate the race in money making, and the cultivation of business habits. Many communities have already commenced to organize. A bank and a building and loan association have been started in North Carolina by two members of the League already, and more are being talked about. The plan of the League can be made a great blessing to the race if followed intelligently. A full account of the proceedings of the Boston meeting will soon be published together with the papers read, and the discussions engaged in. The Colored American will, I am sure, at the proper time, tell its readers how, and where the same may be had. E A. JOHNSON, Raleigh, N. C. The Mixologist Club,composed of the representative mixologists of this city, who are in the services of our leading buffets and cafes, will give its second annual ball at Grand Army Hall, Monday evening, November 26th. The members of this club hardly need an introduction to the "men about town" A. of Washington Mr James M. Jackson at Gaskins and Gaines, whose portrait is herewith given, is one of the most popular young men about town. He is a veteran mixologist and counts his friends by the score. Mr. George D. Johnson, with the Silence brothers, is a Washington boy JOHN J LEWIS JOHN J LEIS but has served at some of the best hostelies in the city and at the seaside resorts on the Atlantic coast. The por- trait here given hardly does Mr. John son justice as he is considered by the ladies as both "handsome and gallant," Mr. John J. Lewis, who is known as fixture at the Porter House, has catered to the public from that popular house for a number of years, and is well and favorably known by the traveling public. He is well known A. H. to the railroad fraternity and few, if any, of the energetic set, but knows of the always popular "John Lewis." Mr Edward Matthews, whose portrait appeared in the last issue, has been a most valuable attache at the Philadelphia House for more than ten years, and has worked his way up from an errand boy to head mixologist at that well established house. Mr. Joyce ENR 100. Matthews will be in evidence next Monday night at the Mixologist's ball and it is the opinion of his many friends and admirers that he will give a good account of himself. President R R Bowie predicts a large outpouring Monday night and promises to give the public it's money's worth. Meesrs Bowie and Edline never do things by halves and the public will not be disappointed in receiving a high class entertainment. Washingtonians in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Jackson, of 1126 22nd Street, n.w., returned Tuesday from a two week's visit t Indiana At Peru, Indiana, they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Moss. Besides being entertained by them they were the recipient of several social favors from Mrs Cassius Taylor and Mr and Mrs William Dunlap. At Indianapolis they were the guests at dinner. Nov. 13 h, of Mr. and Mrs Remus Moore, which was followed by a theatre party at the Grand given by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Hayden. On Thursday, the 15th inst., Mrs. R A. Moss and Mrs. Remus Moore gave a reception in their honor at the home of the former 338 N. M St. The reaception was from 4 to 6; and and 8 to 11 p.m. The guests of honor and the receiving party stood in the front parlor in which palms, ferns and American Beauty roses were attractively arranged The table decorations were ferns and carnation. Among those ```markdown ``` 京 GOVERNOR M'CORD 0517 Hon. M. H. McCord. Hon. Myron H. McCord, Ex-Governor of New Mexico, in a letter to Dr. Hartman, from Washington, D. C., says: Dear Sir—At the suggestion of a friend I was advised to use Pe-ru-na for catarrh, and after using one bottle I began to feel better in every way. It helped me in many respects. I was troubled with colds, coughs, sore throat, etc., but as soon as I had taken your medicine I began to improve and soon got well. I take pleasure in recommending your great remedy to all who are afflicted with catarrh.—M. H. McCord. The spring presents a much more favorable opportunity for the permanent cure of chronic catarrh, especially old, stubborn cases. Now is the time to begin treatment. Insist upon having Pe-ru-na. There are no successful substitutes for this remedy. Send to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free catarrh book. present were Mr. and Mrs. W. E Baird Mesdames D M. Bell. Georgia Barnes, K E. Buzel, Wm. C. Brown, A. G. Clayborn, H M Cooper, F G. Fox, O. Funley, Burns Fisher, Lillian Thomas Fox, M F Freteceil, Nellie Gilliam, Henry V Hart, Emma Hillman, Anna Johnston, Ollie McCary, W.F. Martin, A. McFarand, B. J. Morgan, J. D. Porter, Susie E. Porter, T. W. Pratt, Annie Scott, Lucy Smoot, J. P. Shepherd, J. H. Sweeny, W. M. Taylor, Wm Taylor, Don. D. Wells, James Willis, Eaurice White, Wm Wright, Messrs. Jas Nicholson, J. H. Sweeny, Henry Wyatt, Emory Moss, Misses Pearl Patterson, Georgia Porter, A. M. Wood, L V. Tyler, Thompson, Mamie Skinner, Etta Lewis, Ambia Keene, Willie Hart, Stella Hart, Martha Howard, Cora Christy, Roxie Bell, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A, H. Henderson, Mr and Mrs. E. T. Stokes, Mr. Ed. T. Jones, Mr. Wm. A. Lewis, D. and Mrs. S. A. Elbert, Drs. Ward, Sumner Furniss, and Bullard. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were given a luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. Mc Farland, and breakfast Saturday morning by Mrs. A. H, Henderson. In the evening they were the guests of Mrs. Lilian Thomas Fox in a theatre party at Englishes. Another Fine Volume. Standard books are ever welcome when they come to us in forms and bindings representing all the embellishments of the art of bookmaking. Such a book is "Our New Possessions" published by The Dominion Company, Chicago, a copy of which has just come to our desk. The contents are well arranged, the illustrations are fine the print is clear and neat and the binding is superb. The Dominion Company is forging ahead as the leading western publishing house making a specialty of fine subscription books. Having salespeople in every nook of the country, the company enjoys a large and growing trade. As this company has a known reputation for liberality towards its agents and fair treatment of them an agency in this community for the above book or some other published by this company, would be a source of considerable profit to the one fortunate enough to secure it. Interested readers should write the company for full particulars. 11 FEDERAL CENTER FOR MEDICAL WASHINGTON, D. C. ET US REASON TOGETHER This is the third week in November and every subscriber and agent knows what this means. It means that all monthly bills must be paid. It takes money to pay bills, and The Colored Americans has a great many of them. Subscribers who know themselves to be in arrears should send their subscriptions in at once. This applies also to our great army of agents who have not settled for September. Don't want to be dunned and then get mad about it, settle up now and this means YOU. 10 MR8. GRANT AT REST. News Notes-From a Thriving "Lone Star" City. San Antonio, Texas.—The remains of the late Mrs. Bishop A. Grant arrived in this city on Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd at 6 p. m. over the Southern Pacific railway. A host of friends met the remains and they were taken to the St. James A. M. E. church and lay in state until Sunday morning when Dr. D. J. Hill, pastor, preached an able sermon reviewing her past life in the Alamo City. The Bishop could not speak on the occasion. At 10 a. m. the remains were removed from the church and in- terred in East End cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest witnessed in San Antonio for many years, Bishop Grant remained over until Wednesday night and lectured to a crowded house. Mr. J. M. Shelburn was appointed bailiff to the United States court, Western District of Texas and is performing his duties with great satisfaction. Mr. Shelburn has a host of well wishers in southwest Texas. Mr. Jessie M. Bumbay of this city was appointed one of the clerks in the registration office during the recent registration of voters. His appointment scores another victory for our people. Mr. Bumbay is a very popular young man and is coming politician. Mr. David E. Hughs, our efficient policeman had his little finger broken while trying to restore order in a white dive on the west side. Officer Albert North is suffering with the la grippe, banquet Monday for the first time in over a week. Mr. W. H. Mitchell of the Letter Carrier's force is ill at his home on Chestnut street, another case of grippe. Friends of Miss Gladys Covington will be pleased to know that she is now visiting relatives in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Covington has a host of friends in the Alamo City. H. A. B. Normal (Ala.) Notes. The Industrial Department of the A. & M. College is furnishing help to the leading people of this section. Our trained nurses are in great demand at $10 to $20 per week. Two cooks and a laundress have been furnished a millionaire family of Chicago, who have winter residence here. The paper this issue of The Colored American is printed on was furnished by the wholesale paper house of R. P. Andrews and Co. 627 La. ave. this city. They furnished us, Why not you? THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. D. "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. A FACT. 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. ET US REASON TOGETHER. This is the third week in November and every subscriber and agent knows what this means. It means that all monthly bills must be paid. It takes money to pay bills, and The Colored American has a great many of them. Subscribers who know themselves to be in arrears should send their subscriptions in at once. This applies also to our great army of agents who have not settled for September. Don't wait to be dunned and then get mad about it. Settle up now and this means YOU. The National Colored Teachers Bureau OF Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country. REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach. NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 O St. N. W. Secretary. 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 Threat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst form, without the use of knife or instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars send 2 cent stamp for answer. J. P. KERR, None genuine unless bought imitators,as we have many. MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch, Bavaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitarium for ladies before and during confinement, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. 619 Penn. Avenue. Washington, 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, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AD 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. 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. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS D. T. GIBBODS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RATE CONFECTIONER 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 First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. MOORE & PRIOLEAU Sparta Bullet and Cale 1216 Pa. A ve. 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, stean heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, I proprietor Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up stairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N W. WASHINGTON, D. C. HORTICULTURE BUILDING CC. YRIGIT 1900 BY THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION CO. HORTICULTURE ENTRANCE. HORTICUTURE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN. The Beautiful Building for Fruits, Other Products and the Plans for Out-Door Exhibits. Horticultural exhibits at Buffalo will have a beautiful setting in and about an exceedingly handsome building 220 feet square. The height of the building is 236 feet to the top of the lantern, and the general proportions are of commanding grandeur. Situated in a position of great prominence on the western side of the grounds, the approach from the east is through the esplanade, past the basins of aquatic plants, the fountains and the great urns containing beautiful tropical foliage effects; up the curved incline which is bordered by many odd varieties of fruiting trees and shrubs, to the magnificent doorway which is the subject of the accompanying illustration. Probably no horticultural exhibit has ever had such elegant and appropriate surroundings and no former display has been so well worthy of it. The Horticultural Building is connected by semicircular conservatories with the Graphic Arts Building to the Mining building to the south. These conservatories are themselves very beautiful architectural features of the Exposition and the fine floral displays in them will enhance their attractions to visitors. They connect the three buildings in this group but are distinct and separate buildings having their own individual style and their exhibits of entirely different character. The court upon which the three buildings of the group face contains one of the superb Esplanade fountains. Fruits of all kinds will be placed on exhibition during the summer. Much of the fruit will be preserved in cold storage, though the exhibit will change as the season advances and the different varieties ripen. A number of states have made arrangements to provide collective exhibits that will properly represent the horticultural products of their particular section. California is THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. arranging for a special exhibit of the wonderful diversified fruit productions of that state. Other states are taking the matter up, with the prospect of making the horticultural exhibition the most complete ever attempted. The same care that characterizes other sections of the Exposition will be given the Horticultural division with the view of making it representative as to character rather than exhaustive in detail. Large as the Horticultural Building is, it will not contain all the horticultural exhibits. A plot of ground has been provided extending across the west front of the building on the opposite side of the grand canal, and extending south as far as the Elmwood gate. This plot has been under course of preparation for many months and will present a restful attraction in pastoral contrast to the hum of busy, energetic action which will be so characteristic of other portions of the Exposition. Tuskegee Alabama Notes. Tuskegee's exhibit, which attracted so much attention at the recent Alabama State Fair, will be removed to Montgomery Ala., where it will be placed on exhibit for ten days. The annual Agriculture Institute Fair will be held November 20th at the institutions new barn. At these fairs products raised by farmers of the Black Belt are brought together for exhibit. Huntington Hall, the gift of Mrs. C. P. Huntington was dedicated last Monday afternoon. The dedication address delivered by Principal Washington's private secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, was an excellent production in which high tribute was paid the memory of the late Collis P, Huntington. Prof.G.F.THEEL.M.D. 327 St. Philadelphia, Pa. Eln deutsche Artt. Guar rantees to cure alter all others fail, PRIVATE DISEASES, DISCHARGES, RUNNINGS, ABUSES LOSSES (uses no mercury no caustic injection orman-eating drugs) EXCESSES, BLOOD POISON, LOST MANHOOD, artees to cure all others (uses 325 practiced by G. hospital experience in German- Fresh cured in 4 to 10 days. Avoid cheap treatment only offered as a catch. Ruins Thousands. Send for Sword Treatmentmonials & Book exposing medical & electrical frauds Treatment by Mail. Instant relief. © Write. HUNTINGTON HALL DEDICATED. Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee, Ala., Special.—Huntington Hall, the new dormitory for girls, was formally opened and dedicated at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute yesterday, with impressive ceremonies. The building is $48\frac{1}{2}\times 100$ feet two stories high with attic and basement. The general outline of the plan is very simple in design, being rectangular in form with a slight projection of the two ends beyond the main center. This serves to emphasize the massiveness and architectural importance of the front porch. The interior finish is yellow pine, hard oil finish, and all of the walls are nicely plastered. In the basement fuel and heating rooms as well as laundry and bath rooms are to be found. On the first floor ten bedrooms and one large sitting room are provided. The second floor is a duplicate only that the sitting room is replaced by two bedrooms. The building is well provided with fire escapes, and is to be heated with steam and lighted with electricity. The building is given by Mrs. C. P. Huntington, the wife of the great railroad magnate who died recently. He was himself interested in this institution and gave, just before his death, $50,000 for its endowment fund besides providing a large 125 horse power Corliss engine and a 75 horse power boiler to run the machinery of the shops and electrical department. The plans for the building were drawn by the school's own architect, the instructor in architectural and mechanical drawing, and has been erected throughout by the students of the school under the direction of their instructors, even the brick being made on the school's own brickyard. The program of exercises was as follows: Singing, congregation, "Stand up, stand up, for Jesus;" reading of scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E J. Penney; singing, "Hear us, O Father," quartette; remarks by Mr. John Washington and dedication address by Mr. Emett J. Scott, Principal Washington's private secretary; singing plantation song, "Higher than I," and inspection of the building. The dedication address recited Mr. Huntington's interest in this school, and his confidence in Principal Booker T. Washington, who so long enjoyed the most intimate relations with the great philanthropist, and also counseled the students of the school to be sure that they justified in every way the faith which Mr. Huntington had in the future of the race. The buildings in all its parts cost $10,000 It has one of the most commanding and convenient positions of any of the buildings on the grounds, and is a much needed addition to the school. Tuskegee, Nov. 13. A Maryland Stag. Hons. Harry S. Cummings and Hi ram Watty, ex-member and member respectively of the city council of Balti more, Md., spent last Saturday in this city, the guests of Gov. P. B.S. Pinchback. After visiting Freedman's Hospital, Bennings and other points, they were tendered a stag at Gray and Costley's pupular cafe, 1313 £ st., n. w. Editor E. E. Cooper was a guest at the stag, which was indeed "a feast of reason and a flow of soul." The gentlemen left at midnight for the Oriole city. MME. DAVIS HENRY SIMON Born Clairvoyant & CardReader 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 Biggers, INSURANCE AGENT. 111 North Clinton, St., East Orange, N. J: SICK, ACCIDENT, AND DEATH BENEFIT, PAID PROMPTLY. National Benefit Association, Capital Savings Bank Building, Washington, D.C. Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 4 St. N. W Washington, D. C. Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th St N.W. Established 86 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 fusel poison. (No branch houses.) Phone 1425. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. 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 COLORED MARITIME, NATIONAL, L. L. 12 The Late Oliver DeHart. On November 7th, at 3:45 p. m. at the residence of his foster mother, Mrs. Marcellina S. Williams, 1450 Madison street, n. w. after a painful illness which he bore with christian fortitude, there departed this life, Oliver DeHart, a young man of promise and very well and favorably known in Wheeling, W. Va. and Pittsburg, Pa. The deceased was born in Staten Island, N. Y., Sept 4th,'73. He was a young man of sterling qualities and had an amiable disposition which endeared him to the affections of all with whom he came in contact. As a son he was loving, gentle, obedient and as a young man he was loyal and adhered to those principles which go far toward the moulding of ones character for good. The last sad rites were held over his remains in the Vermont Avenue Baptist church, Rev. George W. Lee officiating and the body was interred in a vault at the Harmony Cemetery. The floral tributes were ve y numerous and exceedingly handsome Bishop Moore Seriously Ill Bishop M. M. Moore, one of the new bishops recently elected at the Quadrennial Conference at Columbus, O. and one of the ablest and best known prelates in the country, is seriously ill at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Moore was Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church, with headquarters in this city, before his election as bishop, and his record as a financier places him at the top notch. He is a man of most pleasing address and graceful oratory and is one of the most popular men in the A. M. E. Church. His many friends in this city would be glad to know of his early recovery. Down in Kentucky. Maysville, Ky., Special—The Epworth League Sub-District Convention will be held in this city beginning December 1st, lasting several days. The newspaper syndicate bureau of this city, buds fair to do the papers supplied with news by it, a great deal of good. Miss Frankie Whaley is able to be out after a serious attack of rheumatism. Mr. Frank Lee a member of the senior class is improving slowly. Prof. J. S. Hathaway former principal of our school, reports thorough satisfaction with his work at Frankfort State Normal Pupils of the high school and grammar departments will give an entertainment a few nights before Thanksgiving. The hunters report plenty game, so, we expect Dr. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati "rabbit killing" at any time. Hon. John N. Ruffin, U. S. Consul to Ascension, Paraguay, is spending a few days in this city. He took his leave to take part in the campaign just over, and after visiting his old home in Memphis Tenn., he was in the great political wind up in the West. GOTHAM NOTES. (Continued from seventh page.) concommittants and then the interest in the discussion took a fresh turn. Mr. Bryan was emasculated, Mr. Tillman was excoriated and the repast was thoroughly masticated. Then we drank ice water and resorted to tooth picks Judge Raymond is a most companionable and agreeable gentleman and is one of the big men down in the village of Altoona, where he has just moved into a new $2,000 house for which he holds the deed. He and Mr. Quay are very thick and I don't wonder at it for the Judge is one of the "talkingest" men in Pennsylvania politics. He told me that he actually took the nomination for reelection to his present office and that he was the only republi can on the ticket who passed under the wire without a scratch. His face was as smooth as a billiard ball and there was a beatific smile on his countenance denoting that he is at peace with all the world, He is a great success on the bench and is popular with his fellow citizens of Altoona. The Judge told me confidently that he has built a new hen house on his new premises and has several fine breed of Gospel birds there in. As I have pressing invitation to call. I shall keep this fact before me What I started to say was that the Judge is responsible for whatever legal erudition there may be contained in these few scattering remarks, as when I left the Hotel Marshallle on the night of our very pleasant gathering I was handed the wrong hat by the hallman and did not discover the mistake until the next morning. Inspection of the hat bond disclosed the fact that it belonged to the Judge. It was a sort of an echo hat and a very close fit. While wearing it I fancied that I heard things about like this: "Mr. Clerk, enter a nolle prosse in that case" "$5 or 30 days, stand aside slr." "Now, my good woman, let me hear your story." Silence in court! "Go on!" "James Johnson, stand up!" "Is this your wife?" Well she says you struck her, and bears the evidence in her face and neck. You are committed for 365 days 10 hours and 14 minutes and may the Lord have mercy on your cowardly soul. Step aside madam, call the next case." I shipped that hat to Altoor a on my return to Albany, but I think I absorbed a good deal of the law that was in it. Hence these "pints." One of my numerous correspondents writes to enquire if I have attended any of the sessions of the woman's convention recently held at the State Capitol and what I think of the color line question? "Don't you think" continues my correspondent, "that Mrs. Ruffin ought to let up a little? Don't it look as though the race is striving to attain that social equality which we have all ways disclaimed? If colored delegates are admitted what is to be gained by the race? In other words what are we fighting for? Does it pay to make these still fights for these non essential things when there are so many invaluable rights to be fought for?" I did not attend any session of the Woman's Convention here as men were not admitted. I think the color blue question raised by Mrs Ruffin is a mistake, especially in view of the fact that only a few years back this same Mrs Ruffin asserted in an interview which was generally published that there was not one drop of Negro blood in her veins, and that she was of Indian and Spanish origin. If color line questions must be raised it ought to be done by Negroes. There was a Negro lady delegate in attendance on this convention, Mrs Jeffries of Rochester. She represented a white woman's club of that city and was treated with the utmost courtesy and respect by all the delegates. The Milwaukee nonsense was tabooed by the convention as unworthy of notice. BRUCE GRIT We would like to know if Edward Everett Cooper of the Washington Colored American is happy? We think he should be, but we would rather have it directly by word of mouth from him.— New York Age. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True ORGANIZED Ja tes 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd an order devoted to the interests of its press relations. We offer you an oppor tion in enterprises owned and controlled men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, or three (3) years nor older than sixty (there are two Fountains, the Subordi 1 Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va voted to the interests of its members, both in their home and s. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business invest- rises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by col- lege members of the Order. bound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger ears nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. To Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. 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. to join the Subordinate Fountain you You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to country you pay 35 cents per month months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per mo as Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 s. as Death Benefit, your family receive one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age, 4.60 to $6.60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live in the pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per pay as taxes 80 cents per month benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly pay. benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. The Death 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 A As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 in 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. The age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues 17 60. The Certifica'e is valued first year at from $100 to $332. Its value is $100 to $65. The age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues. The Certifica'e is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After dues is $500 to $800. The age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. Titled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which is annually of 20 per cent. Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the 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 safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to days 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits 14 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition;— SOURCES. Amounts $8,272 80 Bonds and Bonds and General Banks 48,383 22 Times 14,000 00 Times 99,588 00 Fixtures 6,850 00 Sales and taxes 1,388 99 Band cents 12,399 80 Band cents 35,820 00 Total 391,120 84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 88,125 00 Surplus fund 80,957 81 Undivided profits 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 Total 391,120 64 Cashier's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved the cost of food products. Cashier is the newspaper published by the order from its own of, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the Passenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1,000 all-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is best class style and at low prices. From Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With unliquidity and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit ename to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the aid to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their directions. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious life upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South. Must by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Can be forwarded to the casier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. The Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. State Department manages and controls all property interests of the Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel, the value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 13 In Class B, the a dues, $4 75 to $7 60. After one year, its va In Class E, the a $9 50 to 11.40. The C one year its value is $ In Class M, the a $21 to $25. The certi You are entitled Classe B and E upon pays a dividend annu The Grand Foun 29, 1900, a total of 379 HALF MILLION DOLL payable annually on in Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 year to $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica'e is valid for one year, its value is $100 to $65 in Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 year to 11.40. The Certifica'e is valued for year its value is $500 to $800 in Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 year to $25. The certificate is valued from o You are entitled to a Life Membership the B and E upon purchase of the rec a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of T 900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, wit F 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 $100 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. BEE HIVE members, and pays 2 are received and 4 per a copy of the Cash close of business Sept. Loans and discounts Other stock, bond mortgages ..... Due from National B Banking House ..... Other real estates ..... Furniture and Fixture Current expenses and paid ..... Specie, nickels and co Paper currency ..... Total ..... The Reformer's O Richmond, Va., and 20 per cent. on the ca The REFORMER is office in Richmond, Va. operation and combine the General Messenger per year. A well-equ turned out in first class. Six miles from R 634 acres of land, and exampled liberality a trance to this home to doors are opened to the residence or connecti charity, and calls up, and West to assist by idea. April 3rd of each Contributions can be who will send receipts. Members of the O invited to stop at The and desirable location The Real Estate In the Ordeer. The Orde with a fee simple value buildings. PESOURCES. Bills and discounts ..... $8,272 80 For stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 From National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Making House ..... 14,000 00 For real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Event expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Estate, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 For currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Stock, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order, per cent. on the cost of food products. The Reformer is the newspaper published in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vacation and combination of the race and General Messenger and the General Agent. A well-equipped job office bids out in first class style and at low prices miles from Richmond, in Henrico acres of land, and established thereon a sampled liberality and broad-minded generosity to its home to its members alone, it are opened to the aged and decrepit sense or connections. The Order makes city, and calls upon the whole people. It West to assist by their contribution the April 3rd of each year is set apart as distributions can be forwarded to the cash will send receipt for same and account Members of the Order and the public. It is led to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 W. desirable location. Service is of the best the Real Estate Department manages. Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings a fee simple value of $122,500. In add-ings. FESOURCES. 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 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 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 $1.00 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 Grend 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. L. TAYLOR, G. W, Master. W. P. BURKELL, G. W. Secretary, L. TAYLOB, G. W, Master. , G. W, Master. W. P. BURKELL, G. W. Secretary, W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. W. P. BURKELL, G. W. Secretary, SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS: 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. THE BANK. In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the 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 safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. LIABILITIES Some Negroes in Business. 14 Below we give a few examples of enterprising Negro business men. We make no pretense at giving a sketch of these men's lives, but to chronicle their success in the commercial lines. The recent Business League proved so interesting that some practical sample of Negro thrift and economy, is not a misplace at this time. These men and women are those of the race, who are doing and not talking. They are indeed representative and are of the kind who must help us solve this question—the greatest confronting the American people. There are four drug shops owned by Negroes in Montgomery, Ala. No colored person, who has attempted to run a hostelry in the District of Columbia has ever failed. Mr. F. G. Stedman is a manufacturer of bells and pails in Connecticut, and has an extensive business. D. J. Cunningham and Alexander Oliver are two of the largest grocery dealers in Florida, and are powers in their home town, Pensacola. One million dollars was represented at the Boston meeting of the Negro Business League. Upwards of three hundred delegates were present. The largest grocery store in the town of Tuskegee, Ala., is conducted by A. J. Wilborn, a colored man who is a graduate of the Tuskegee Institute. C. T. Walker, is president of a mining company in Alabama, which has developed and sold coal. The office is at Birmingham, Ala. The company is a stock company. Messrs. M. Gary and Johnson of Pensacola, Fla., confectioners, and cigar dealers are young men not of age, who conduct a profitable and paying business, in that city. The True Reformers' organization is the strong financial project of the colored race in the Union. Is was formed by Rev. W, W. Browne. Dr. G. W. Taylor is the present President. Mr. J. R. Hamm conducts one of the large bookstores in Boston, and has a paying trade. He does the great bulk of theatrical business. The theatres are in his section of the city. Lloyd G. Wheeler owns one of the largest tailoring establishments in Chicago. Mr. Wheeler was once a practicing attorney in that city but now attends to the workings of his great establishment. The Insurance Company of North and South Carolina of which E. J. Young is Secretary and Manager, is one of the substantial business projects of the race. The head office is at Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Geo. C. Jones, is the proprietor of the largest undertaking establishment in Little Rock, Ark. It is said that no undertaker in that city can conduct an important funeral, unless the carriages and hearses of Mr. Jones are used. B. W. Smith of Macon, Miss., is a merchant of prominence in the councils. He does a $50,000 business per year. Mr. Smith furnishes large plantations by the year. A few years ago Mr. Smith was a comparatively poor man. There are three colored banks in America, which do an up to date bank THE COLONIAL AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. S. business, and whose notes are acceptable anywhere. The Capital Savings Bank in Washington, D. C.; the True Reformers' Bank in Richmond, Va., and the Penny Savings Bank in Birmingham, Ala. Probably the largest catering business in this country, run by a colored man is the mammoth business of J. H James in Penicola, Fla. Mr. James does a business to the amount of $55,000 per year. He employs nine men in the day and nine at night. His doors are never closed. Mr. W. H. Houser of Charlotte, N.C., is the largest brickmaker in this county. Competitors have fallen in his section because they aimed at him instead of the bricks. Mr. Houser carried on the contracting business in connection with the brick work, at one time, but concluded to attend solely to the making of them. R B. Fitzgerald of Durham, N. C., makes the finest and best brick in the State. He works more hands and makes more brick than any other dealer in North Carolina. Besides this business, Mr. Fitzgerald owns a large drug store, and is the proprietor of a large cigar manufacturing establishment. He employs in all of his works about thirty men and women. Mr. J. H. Lewis of Boston, Mass., is the leading tailor of that city. The Harvard set, the ruling class of Boston, forms the bulk of his patronage. Mr. Lewis has $40,000 invested in his business, and does $125,000 worth of work per year. He employs ten tailors and his establishment is one of the leaders in point of taste, situation, and comfort, in the Hub. J. W. Adams, of Montgomery, Ala. owns the largest dry goods establishments among the colored people in the United States. Mr. Adams employs eight clerks in his Montgomery store and four in the Decatur store. In his millinery department, Misses Pierce and Robinson, graduates of Tuskegee have charge. At the annual openings of this department as many whites as colored attend. 19th Street Baptist Church. The annual report of the board of trustees of the 19th St. Baptist church is one encouraging to the members of that institution. The receipts 1899, 1900 were $4,173.75, and and the expenditure amounted to $2,808 88, leaving a balance of $1,374 87. In the preceeding year '98 and '99, the receipts were $3,704.34; the expenditure for that year $2,924.21, leaving a balance of $78018 By comparison it will be seen that during the current year there was received $469.41 more and the expenditures were $115 33 less than the preceeding year. The past year for the church has been a prosperous one, and the report speaks well for the members, and the pastor, Rev. Walter H. Brooks. LOTS FOR SALE. WE have at Colemanville, Mineral Springs, Va., TWENTY-FIVE BUILDING LOTS, which must be sold at ence. This is a great opportunity for any one who wishes to purchase property at the only mineral springs owned by colored people in the country. This is a fine place, and will be a great money making summer resort. Title guaranteed lots for cash or on instalment. If you want one, write to Dr. E. PARKER READ. President of the NATIONAL CO OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION, 1037 South street, Philadelphia, Penna. THE AFRO-AMERICAN IN OHIO POLITICS. With the election of November 6, and the campaign that closed on that date there passes from the political arena a man who has done perhaps more than any one colored man in Ohio to secure recognition for his people. George A. Myers the stalwart republican of Ohio; the man who had no personal favors to ask of the party in the shape of office, has for the past few years been recognized as the leading political factor in Ohio when it came to Afro-Americans. He has fought more successful battles, and secured more recognition for the race than any dozen men of color in Ohio. True and loyal as a friend he gathered around him a coterie of able and progressive colored men who were with him to the end in every battle. Now, fairly and well upon the crest of the wave of success, having achieved victory in every contest he entered, he voluntarily retires from politics, state and national, and like Cincinnatus, returns to the plow. In all the years that he was in politics Mr. Myers never asked for office for himself, but at every opportunity made a fight for recognition for his race. While it is true that the time to retire from politics, in order to be remembered with gratitude, is when one is in success, yet there are thousands of colored men not only in Ohio but throughout the country who will regret to learn thatMr. Myers has decided to quit the exciting and fascinating game of politics, because of the great good they feel he could yet accomplish for his people. He says, however, that he willingly and gratefully yields the palm to whoever wishes to take up the work, and in retiring he does so with a full knowledge that whater success has attended him has been through the fidelity and loyalty of friends who were always with him in every contest. He would have retired last year, but yielded to the pressure of friends and his own desire to assist in the re election of President McKinley. With a fine business to yield up the beautiful coin of the realm, a handsome home luxuriantly furnished, and a most interesting family, Mr. Myers will turn with pleasure from the excitement, the animosities, the fire and heat of politics to the pleasures that a happy home and a compensating business affords. As to who will take his place; be come the acknowledged leader, there is considerable speculation, and whether his successor will be able to hold together the organization that Mr. Myers built up, the friends that he made, depends largely on the man and the circumstances leading to his selection. Myers, Parham, Green, Brown. Clifford, Tyler, Cottrill, Copeland, Doll, Reynolds Hill, Jackson et al have been a combination hard to beat. They have stood together in every contest, their motto being, "Together we stand in victory or defeat," but defeat they never experienced. Ohio has so many bright and able men that it will doubtless be a hard matter for them to decide on any one to take the leadership as Myers held it and the retirement of Myers, right in the midst of success, and voluntarily, will attract much attention to Ohio until his successor is chosen. 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. BENEFIT Life From Cradle to Grave Gains the love of those you desire, causes happy marriages to the one you love, unites separated long or short distance--never falls, makes your enemies your friends, overcomes spells, conjuration, bad luck and mysterious sickness of all kinds. Luck and success given to last a life time. Never falls in any case undertaken. Do not invest in Policy, Lettery, or any speculation, until you consult me. you will gain by my advice, tee $1.00. Consultations daily, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., except Sunday. Patrons attended to in any part of the world, satisfaction guaranteed. All letters answered on receipt of two two cent stamps. MRS. C. CARY, 1406 W. York St., Philadelphia, Pa. W. G. 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TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J, E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO, H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Avery College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery. Voice Culture and Plano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. 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. The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. CHI COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. DOCTOR SNEA'S Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names of him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly insured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice have often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them. Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. treal and made many friends while in this city. Lieut. J. Gilmer of Company G, 49th Infantry, who is in the Philippines, has been promoted to the captancy of Company A, the same regiment. Capt. Gilmer was a captain in the 3rd North Carolina Regiment. In 1899 he enlisted as lieutenant in the 49th. The promotion is a good one and Captain Gilmer's host of friends will be pleased to know of it. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. So they've left us our dinner for Thanksgiving' Day. Just remember that, mummy, to-night when you pray. Town Topics. Mr. R. W. Tnompson has returned from Indiana. Mr. W. Lee Person has returned to his old home in North Carolina. Miss Bessie E. Willis of 1128 New Jersey avenue, northwest, is improving. The army of office holders, who went home to vote, have returned to their desks. Mr. George Burrill has been appointed to a position in the Agriculture department. Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of n. e. Washington, D. C., were blessed last week with a fine boy. Mrs. Felix Ryan is preparing to spend a part of the winter months in the "land of flowers," her old home. She will leave the latter part of the month. The many friends of Miss Eva E. Bell of L street, northwest, will be glad to learn that she is improving from a serious illness. The Marine Band has prepared a most unique program for the Mammoth Coon Cake Walk at Convention Hall December 4th. It will be published in full in the next issue. Mrs. Dr. W. P. Curtis, of St. Louis, Mo., died in that city last week after a brief illness. She was formerly Miss Lillian Welch of this city and was a most popular school teacher for a number of years. Her remains were brought to this city for interment. Mr. W. D. Allen of Montreal, Canada, was in the city a few days this week the guest of friends. He was returning from the South where he had been visiting friends and relatives. He is a most successful business man in Mong A. H. RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2937 Atlantic Avenue. 609 C STREET, N.W. GLASS, &c., Brooklyn, August 15, 1981—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $260. 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 mind that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in stealth or distress of any kind. Rey. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as th above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deutness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Dullity, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Ridney 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 you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trailing with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomans hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not 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. REDUCED TO $1.00 BLACK SKIN REMOVER COPYRIGHTED. BEFORE AFTER 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. CERANE, 15 MARYELOUS MEDIUM Mrs. Mary Miller, South Plainfield, N J DR SHEA 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." 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. iron-clad guarantee to do all that Now, we ask you a plain question: $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with to all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect today using our preparations, and the King of all Hair Tonics. O Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and short, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. I will restore gray hair to its nature. At us make a statement. Many of hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; they use it to drop out. Ozono straight nothing but Ozono is necessary can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do this is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Elemn bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, and will also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, moles; makes the old look young. Make one package of our celebrated LILLY PURE, and no soap but a p 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, Dandruff, 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 A complete exhibit of all that the colored people of the District of Columbia are doing that makes for social betterment at the close of the 19th century. Published by contributions from advertisers and friends. Send in your business card. Send in the data about your organization immediately to Andrew F. Hilyer, compiler, 2352 6th st., n. w. tf, --- The Union League Directory. guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we absc are dissatisfied with our preparations am for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one had in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchase All Hair Tonics. Ozono will positiv y, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble with hair long and straight. It will cure d scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruf has been applied. It will stop your hair by hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they te use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without an ozono is necessary, and the hair stay use at any time. The good effects o or the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make my time: Cut out this coupon and send one Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner with skin soft and pliant, and cures a real imperfections, and actually remove one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles we old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever W. H. FISHER ::Dyer and Cleaner. 709 9th St. n. w. 1407 14th St. n w Telephone 152 Scipio I. Baker, Attorney at Law, Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENGLE BILCHMOND, VT. 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: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to s used OZONO, and give it my most he fooled so often, it does me good to recom 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. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy look "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Gentlemen, After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine s $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. 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 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 2 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. 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. W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. --- Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another: BEFORE AFTER the following goods: MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club! Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.