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The Colored American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Library of Congress MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS. An Oberlin Graduate at the Helm—Miss Harriete A Gibbf in Charge of the Music of the District Colored Schools—A Record Full of Interest ank Encouragement. Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, who was recently appointed Director of Music for the colored schools of Washington, D. C., is the first colored graduate of one of the best conservatories in the country, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Ohio. She was born in Victoria, Van couver's Island, and is the daughter of Hon. M. W. Gibbs, U. S. Consul to Tamatave, Madagascar. She was educated in the public schools and college of Oberiin. She studied the rudiments of music as a child but stopped at thirteen on entering the high school as her mother thought it too great a tax on her mind and time. After graduating from the high school, she entered Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a view to completing the course. She supplemented her music with select studies in the college now and then. After six years more of study she finished the conservatory course graduating from piano harmony, vocal music and pipe organ. She was known by her teachers as a faithful, hard working student, who achieved brilliant results. During the first year after her graduation, she was called to the directorship of the conservatory department of Eckstein Norton University, Kentucky, a new institution started on a broad scale with all departments of study. The president wrote to Miss Gibbs telling her that, as far as he could discover, she was the only colored graduate in the country, and offered her the place. She declined at first, intending to go about for further study, but, on being advised that a little practical experience in teaching would be advantageous to her, she accepted the position for a time. She found it almost impossible to leave the work and so remained director of the conservatory department there until a year ago when private duties called her here. During this time she has had a leave of absence most of which was spent in Boston studying music and musical methods. While in Kentucky, she raised money to erect a building for the conservatory department by giving recitals and soliciting funds in the East. In her school she was universally loved and admired by teachers and pupils. The school authorities speak in the highest terms of her executive ability, tactfulness and devotion to duty. Of her work WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. M. MISS HARRIET A. GIBBS, Assistant Superintendent of Music, Washington Schools. there Mr. Riching's book has a most flattering account. The engagement is an Miss Norma Louise Rid After the death of the lamented Mrs. Davis, she applied for the position of Director of Music and won in a com petitive examination. Her success may seem to some the result of luck or influence or some such thing, but to the thinking person it is nothing but the result of embracing one's opportunities, long years of faithful study and strict adherence to duty. The musical booked for December 19th at Park Temple promises to be the treat of the season. tf. The talent of Park Temple choir will be assisted on the evening of the 19th inst. by Mr. Clarence C. White, Miss Lola Johnson, Miss Addie Wormley, Dr. C. S. Wormley and others. The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Ridley to Mr. Samuel Carroll Hudnell, of New York, the wedding to occur in February. Quite a number of Afro-American musical people attended the piano recital by Madam Carreno at the Congregational church on Monday night. Among them were Misses L. Haywood Hattie Gibbs, Mamie White, Beatrice Warrick, Mr. Clarence C. White and others. The Church Aid Society of the Nineteenth Street Baptist church gave an entertainment Thursday November 29 at their church for the benefit of the needy ones, which was a success in every particular. Everybody faired sumptuously. The tables were hand somely decorated and loaded with all the luxuries of the season. PRICE FIVE CENTS. A WINDY CITY MUSICALE. A Deserving Man Pardoned--Prof. Smith The Band Master Makes a Good Showing-News Notes. [The Chicago Office of The Colored American is located at 59 Dearborn St., suite 412.] Chicago, Ill., Special.—A donation from Dr. Miner C. Baldwin in the form of an organ recital was tendered the Institutional church on last Monday evening. At an early hour the auditorium of the church was well filled with a congenial crowd of Chicago's music-loving public. One is accustomed to seeing at least one assistant at a recital, and it must be confessed that when the program was looked over and no assistant named, there was a little dubiousness felt as to whether it would prove as pleasant as it was anticipated; but before he had finished his first number all felt that a rare musical treat would have been missed if they had remained away. One of Dr. Baldwin's numbers—a Symphonic Poem—deserves special mention. It is a composition of his own and has four movements—Pastoral, storm, Thanksgiving Hymn and Invocation. The lights in the church were put out, leaving only two burning dimly on the organ. And And during the storm movement one saw vivid flashes of lightning, heard the thunder roll and it all seemed so realistic that all we needed were the umbrellas to complete the illusion. The Rev. Ransom is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to have secured Mr. Baldwin, Through the efforts of R. R. Church, of Memphis, H. C. Mitchell, F. L. Barnett, W. W. Johnson and Maj. John C. Buckner, and a number of influential citizens of Chicago, a petition was sent to the Governor of Tennessee, signed by a dozen other Governors, business and professional men and at last a pardon was granted Edward Curtis Cole. Cole was convicted of burglary in Memphis and sentenced to 30 imprisonment. After serving about a year he escaped and under the name of Curtis married about two years later. All went well until he met James Washington who was a convict at the time Cole received his long term. Washington who was then a "tinstar" detective, knowing that a reward of $25 was offered for an escaped convicts decided to inform on Curtis. Although a guest at the Curtis home where he slept and ate as one of the family, he proved traitor and Cole was taken back to Memphis to serve out his unfinished time. Cole who had been (Continued on 8th page.) 2 THE SOUTHERN WIZARD, Se ae ee Oe | Bie Sense. > Prof. Booker T, Washington of Tus- Kegee has issued a call for the tenth annual Negro Conference; to be held at Tuskegee, Wednesday, February 20, 1901. Mr. Washington rightly eays in the announcement: “Ten years have passed since the first conference was held and there are many evidences that show the gocd in fluence of the movement on the masses of our people. The Negro Conference is working alcng specific and well de- fined lines; it 1s seeking to make the Negro himself improve his own condi tion, materially, morally, and intellec- ually.”’ This 1s deed encouraging to the thousands of friends of Tuskegee, who have watched the course of the effects of these conferences continually ‘The well defined lines,” cf those great gath erings are Known to the public. The results,of those annual meetings can be seen on a thousand hills in the “Black belt” of Alabama, Women and men, who came to the first conference in ox carts, with mortgages hanging over them, have also come in vehicles of the first order, well rounded beasts, and a deed for their farm or home in theirin: side pockets. The idea to make the Negro independent, improye himself, ‘materially, morally and intellectual — ly” bas ripened into golden results. To personally see the good done by meet- ing and discussing, how to best live and have, and that decently, is to see a part of the great work, being done at Tuskegee. That self reliance taught them has been the reason for the poor black men in touch with Mr. Washing- ton’s practical movement, emerging from a sleep of thirty-five years, and that, so to speak,in a one room log cab: in, and doing something; getting prop’ erty, building homes, and educating his | children, Mr. Washington reasons soundly, in telling how the Negro can rise in the three distinct lines of universal prog- Tess. “The ways in which the Negro can do this are first, to raise bis food supplies aa home; second, to get out of debt and make no more mortgages; third, to stop loafing around town on Saturday in idleness and drunkenness; fourth, to oppose atall times the excuc’ sion habit; fifth, to have at least two rooms to his house; sixth, to prolong the school term by having a private supplement fund; seventh, to buy homes and farms.’’ There can be no flinching from this course. Mr, Washington in setting forth these ways, reiterates his posi- tion against immorality, and stands out for the highest development of man and womanhood, The agitation in fa- vor of prolonging tbe echool term, where the state fails to supply, has been tried in parts of Alabama and other etates, with magnificent results. The conference lays especial stress up- on the getting of inviting homes. The Jog cabin, which so long was the sign of acolored citizen, is a thing of the past in a great many sections, and com- tortable homes have taken their places. Mr. Washington goes deeper oe THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. itics must get bebind, and these who advise the Negro to leave the South m ust face the grand reeults of the in- fluence of this particular conference and its prcmoters. The conference can and has clearly shown that with proper advice and help the Negro will become independent and telf supporting. Pre: judices flee from the almighthy dol- lar and never returns s0 long as that embiem of worth stands ablsze! after dilating upon the need of bank accounts the bed rock of material prosperity, and warrfing the farmer against mort- gages, and reminding the race of the rainy day, Mr. Washington makes an assertion and asks a leading question: “The Negro eonference advises every Negro to practice economy and become an independent self-respecting, land- owning American citizen. Will you profit by this advice or will you contin’ ue in the old rut?” Judging from the vast difference cf living amorg those who attend the conference from year to year, Mr. Washington can rest assured that the rut has been shunned and a straight path to material glory has been select ed, Let us wait to hear the tales of this travel at the Conference, Wednes- day, Febiuary 20th, 1901, ROSCOE 3.MMONS © Washington, Dec, 6, 1900. FOOT BALL IN VIRGINIA, The Petersburg Team too Much for the Richmond Giants, Petersburg, Va., Special —More than four hundred spectators eaw Virginia Union University cf Richmond defeat- ed by the etrong eleven of the Virginia | Normal and Gollegiate Institute of this’ city this afternoon at 3 15 o’clock. The Union men made their appearance up- on the field at slow gait, led by a lad whore costume was made of the Union colors, riding a bicycle, and who were vociferously cheered by the local root- ers. About ten minutes later appeared the boys in orangeand blue, led by Cap: tain Taylor, to the western part of field where the players indulged mm catching the oval. A short while before the game was called the college band play- ed a selection in open air. At 8.3 p. m. Captain, Bayton of Union, W. Va., won ‘the toss and took the eastern goal, al* lowing the home team to kick off to them, Quarterback Branch sent the ball to the opponent’s 15 yard line and having advanced the ball about 5 yards they lined up fora scrimmage. Thiee times did the visitor, attempt to go through the local’s line, but each time they failed to such an extent that the ball went to the Institute boys on the fourth down. After two or three bril- liant runs of twenty or twenty five yards by Dudley end Harris,(Captain) Taylor, Jones and Beasely made daring plunges through the iines scoring a touch down. Sranch failed at goal. The first score was made within five minutes afterthe line up. Quarterback Barco kicked to their oppenents’ twen- ty yards line; Taylor gets the ball and within the twinkling of an eye the whole eleven in a man, came rushing down the field tor about twenty-five yards before the man with the ball could be found. Fhe V, N. &C. I. boys found many weak places about thei: opponents and made use of them. Then the locals began to put into operation the ‘‘tackle back play,’? which more than a dozen times took the Union men completely off their feet. The locale did by far the greater work around the ends than their opponents, and the vis- itors’ center was battered throughout the entire game for five, ten, aud fifteen yards, while the home teams’ center was like the historical Gibraltar. By frequently operating the tackles back play Beasely was catried over the goal line for another touchdown, and the little quarter back Branch kicked the goal, The V.N &U. I.’s goal was never in danger during the first half. The first half ends with the score 11 to 0 in the locals’ favor. In the second half Barco, jt., Kicked to Pole. who was downed almost in bis tracks. Tbe locals by end skirting and momentous plunges through the line, forced the pig-skin to their opponeats’ twenty-five yard line. The Union boys braced up here and secured the ball by the home team fail- ing to advance the ball the required distance. The visitors p'ayed better now than at any other stage of the game, bringing the ball for the first time into their opponents’ territory. V. N.&C.I. boys secured the balland made good gains two or three emery but lost it on their fifteen yards line. Here the Union boys with fire in their eyes fought as though their lives were at stake fora toucbdown, but lost the. ball on the home boys’ three yard line | Here a dispute arose about the bail and the referee, Mr. Estes’ decision war, that the locals’ and to line up. Th- Union’s captuin refused to play any longer and the referee forfeited the game to the V. N. &C. I. boys bya score of 16toU, The dispute arose just five minutes bifore the second half would have been out, The game was on a whole very interesting but slow. Barco brothers work was the best ex hibited by the visitors, while Dudley. Taylor, Harris, Jones, Beasley, Branch. Allison and Poole performed the phe- | nominal work for the locals. The V N. and C. boys are stronger now than ever before. The Union University was out classed in every particular by the boys at the old ‘‘Cockade City” to sucb an extent that even the opponen’s coachers had to admit it. The system that the locals operated today hae caused many foot bail admirers to wonder. The line up was as follows: | <T hE nus F. TY Tlie: | Y.IN. and U, i. U, Univ. Harris, R. E. Pierce, Crowder, R. T. Mortun, Allison, kh. G, Puyrear, Poole, Cc. Smith, Franklin, LG, Champ, Jobnson, iT. Whiting, Dudley, LE, Wilson, (Capt.) Taplor, L H.B.__ Barco, Beasley, R. H. B. Marshall, Jones, F. B Baton, (Capt.) Branch, Q.B. H.E Barco. 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. 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Since his arrival in the city Bishop Grant has practically remained at the residence being a solace to the afflicted prelate. In reply to queries of the reporter, the Bishop, who is a clear talker, placing his worms with much care, and at the same time uttering them with power and firmness, began by saying: "Those who see destruction of my race, deterioration and retrogression only are those who are ignorant of the facts concerning conditions." His summary statements, including the facts that there were 4,000,000 colored people in the South at the close of the Civil War, and now there are 9,000,000, showing that he was speaking of a matter in which he was more than ordinarily concerned. Continuing he said: "At the close of the war there were not more than 75 colored teachers in the United States. Now the number is given at 28,000 men and women who engaged in this work, after having passed State, county and municipal boards of examiners. The records of the Interior Department at Washington show that the colored people of the United States own $400,000,000 worth of property. Of this amount $32,800,000 worth is owned by the colored people of Texas, which is about $12,000,000 more than what is owned by colored men of any other State in the Union. In this respect Louisiana ranks second and New York third. "A people, though, must not be judged by a few years. The growth of a people is the result of centuries and ages. Nearly all of the public speakers now admit that the colored people of America have made wonderful progress since their emancipation. There is much said about crime among the colored people. As to this I would ask that a fair investigation be made and it will be found that criminals come from the low and vicious elements of my people, and not from those who are under the control and influence of churches and schools. 10 00700 00 101041, WASHINGTON, D. L. "Last year $620,000,000 was spent in the United States for crime. If this amount were properly porportioned the Negro's quota would not be larger than the criminals of other races. WANTS THE RACES FRIENDLY "I would like to see some movement inaugurated that would strengthen the bond of real friendship between the white man and the black man of the South. That we are to remain here to gether goes without saying. The acquirement of wealth, both North and South, was never more rapid than at present, and, all things considered, the acquirement of education is equally as great. The opportunities for colored men are greater in the Southern than in the Northern, Eastern and Western States. Some way should be devised by the best elements of both races to perpetuate relations that would be perfectly peaceful and harmonious. Skilled labor in the Northern and Eastern States is monopolized by foreigners. For the past 150 years this class of work has been done in the South by my race. We should keep this, instead of prating about emigration. An ample amount of money should be appropriated by every Southern State to establish and maintain schools for industrial training, as Booker T. Washington has in Alabama, so that all kinds of work might be properly taught." WASHINGTON'S WORK. Speaking of Booker T. Washington's work the Bishop said; "Booker T. Washington's institute is doing as great a work of real practical utility as any one institution in this country. I have visited this school three times, and am to be there again in a few weeks. His new project to educate Cubans and Filipinos for the obligations and duties of citizens and the demands of a higher civilization meets the highest popular favor. NEGRO'S RELATIONS TO COUNTRY. "Much that is written and said about the emigration of my race from this country, colonization, etc., is but a waste of energy when the following facts are known: There are now on the pay rolls of this government 18,267 men and women of my race. Of these 2,500 are employed in the departments at Washington, 500 in the army and 925 in the navy, besides a number of internal revenue collectors, consuls, receivers of public money, registers of lands, surveyor generals in foreign countries, recorders of deeds, supervisors census, secretaries of legations and a register of the Treasury Department. What would this class gain by leaving the United States and going anywhere else? Besides it is not known how many colored men and women hold positions of trust and profit with private corporations and firms throughout the country. I was in Des Moines a few weeks ago and found that the leading shoe factory there has a colored man for their chief bookkeeper. 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KARL XANDER IMPORTER, Send us One Dollar, and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, two large bottles of Hartona Face Wash, and one large box of Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express-office address very plainly. Money can be sent by post-office money order, or enclosed in a registered letter, or by express. Address all Orders to HARTONA REMEDY CO.,909 E.Main St.,Richmond.Va. Rectifier and Wholesale Dealer in Fine Wines and Liquors, 1530-32 SEVENTH STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. AGENT FOR SOUTHERN BOUQUET WHISKY. Subscribe For THE COLORED AMERICAN, TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892. U.S. PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA IN THE MONTICELLO SECTION. from the First Baptist church, Saturday at 4 p. m. Rev. B. C. Quarles, pastor officiating. The funeral of Mr. Nelson Brown who had been sick for some months from a stroke of paralysis, took place from the First Baptist church, Monday at 11 o'clock a. m Rev. R. C. Quarles officiating. The deceased was 71 years old and well known in this community, being one of its oldest citizens. We are glad to note an increased interest in the Y. M. C. A. work in our city. On Friday night the 80th the Y. M. C. A. literary meeting was held at the Shiloh Baptist church of which Rev. W. L. Toliver is pastor. Among the features of the program was a paper by Mrs. Lizzie G. Brown, subject "Men Wanted" which was interestingly and very ably discussed by many of those present. Among whom were Revs. W. L. Tolliver, W. S. Jackson, C. N. Harris, Misses Eva Coles, Narcissa V. Wells of Richmond, Messrs. J. A. Brown, R. Kelser, S. B. Logan and Mr. Jas. H. Scott of Washington, D. C. Doings of the Race at Charlottesville The Churches and Literaries. Charlottesville, Va. Special—The union Thanksgiving services of all the colored churches of this city were held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Thanks giving day at 11 o'clock a.m. The sermon for the occasion was preached by Rev. R. C. Quarles, pastor of the First Baptist church. The services were held under the auspices of the Ministers Union of which Rev. C. N. Harris is president. In the pulpit were all of the city who assisted in the services. Special music was sung by the united choirs of the city. Among the numbers being a well composed hymn, written by Rev. K. C. Quarles especially for the occasion. Thanksgiving entertainments were given at several of the churches which were very well attended. The funeral of Mrs. Ann Parago one of our oldest inhabitants took place (Continued on 16th page.) WASHINGTON, D. C. POLITY OF THE EPISGOPAL CHURCH. By Rev. Owen Meredith Waller. Rector of St. Luke's Church. An Address Before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. December 4th 1900. Acts II:42. "And they continued stead fastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship and in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers." It may be readily seen from these words, drawn as they are directly from the scholarly Greek of St. Luke that the Apostolic Church was distinctly marked by four observances or characteristics. (a) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' doctrine. (b) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' fellowship, dealings, doings, ministry or form of government. (c) Their steadfastness in the breaking of the bread, or the Holy Communion: Holy Baptism being included in P. REV. OWEN M. WALLER. the Apostolic doctrine. (d) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' manner of praying or in their set forms of prayer, at first, for twenty-five years in the Temple and the Synagogues of the Jews. These being the four marks of the Church at that time, is there now in existence any Church having the self-same marks? Without any doubt Christ was the Founder of that visible body of Christians, the Church in Acts II. Does that Church exist today? It must, because Christ said: "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it."—Matt. 16:18. THEN WHICH IS IT, AND WHERE IS IT? The Church is certainly a visible body of Christians not founded by a man or men, but by Jesus Christ; having a Divine Founder it is then a Divine Society seeking men to save them from the degrading power of sin and everlasting punishment in hell. It is not then, as is so commonly and popularly thought, a Church founded by Luther, 1580; Calvin, 1541; Knox, 1560; Robert Brown, 1583; Roger Williams, 1619: John Wesley, 1730: or Swedenborg, 1788. In brief, the Church founded by Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, as Christ so often described it [Matt. 13 47; 5 19; 13 44;] endowed with power from on high transmitted through her unbroken line of Apostolic Ministry, but obedient to her Divine Founder, who is at the right hand of God in Heaven. This Church of four distinct marks in the Acts existed before the completion of the New Testament at least some sixty years, and it was the Church that by the inspiration of the Holy THE COLored AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. J. Spirit pronounced the New Testament inspired, and rejected other books claiming to set forth the life of Christ 300 years after it was founded. The Old Testament is the document of the Jewish Church, that Church having been in existence for 1,000 years before its document was completed. Therefor this Church of the Acts can not be set aside for one claimed to be found ed upon the Bible. For three hundred years, then this Apostolic Church existed with Apostolic doctrine, ministry, sacraments and prayers before she gave the New Testament to the world with her certificate that it was the inspired Word of God. The Episcopal Church of America as the daughter of the Church of England has ever possessed and does now possess and hold most sacred, these four marks that identify her unmistakably with the primitive and Apostolic Church, as a true branch of the same. First. As to doctrine this Church holds and defends the pure teaching of the early Church, without taking from or adding to the same. There are few indeed who would question this. The Holy Trinity [John 14 16, 26; Acts 2 33; Gal. 4 6.] The Incarnation of God's Son [Luke 1 35; John 1 14; Matt. 1 23.] The Redemption of man by Christ Jesus [Matt. 1.21; 20 28; Gal. 1.14.] Regeneration in Holy Baptism [Tit. 3 5; Rom. 6 4; Gal. 3 27.] The Holy Communion [Matt 26 26; Mark 14 22 24; Luke 22 19, 20.] Confirmation [Act 8; Heb. 6 2] The Resurrection of the dead [Luke 14.14; John 11.23] The Judgment [Acts 17.31; Heb. 9 27.] Belief in these statements and other fundamental teaching of Holy Scripture is in accord with the mind of the Apostolic Church. Secondly. As to the unbroken line of Bishops, Priests and Deacons, who have succeeded for more than eighteen centuries other ministers Apostolically ordained, that has been most jealously guarded and maintained by the Episcopal Church; There may be some who have never given any study to the Apostolic Succession of ministers in the Church founded by Christ. No one could well doubt the fact or deny the doctrine who had patiently investigate the matter. The New Testament is itself witness to the fact that the Apostles appointed others to do Apostolic work and to be their successors; at least thirty Apostles are mentioned in the New Testament. Among them were Paul, Matthias, Barnabas, Andronicus, Silas, Luke, Titus, whom St. Paul appointed Bishop of Crete, and Timothy, whom he appointed Bishop of Ephesus; there were also at least ten others whose names are recorded, space does not permit us to mention. Now, if the original twelve could have eighteen Successors, certainly they could and have had a continuous line of successors down the centuries. The titles of the three orders of the ministry may, at first, mislead the unlearned. (1) in the New Testament the highest order were Apostles. The second, "ordained in every city," were presbyters (presters or priests), also called bishops, and the lowest order deacons. As the Apostles began to die off, the title "Apostle" was limited to them and their successors who had probably seen Christ, at the same time the title "Bishop" was set apart to denote the highest order which succeeded the original Apostles. This is stated by Clement of Alexandria in the second, and Jerome in the fourth century. While Theodoret in writing 440 says: "The same persons were in ancient times called either presbyters or bishops, at which time, those who are now called bishops were called Apostles. In process of time the name of Apostle was left to those who were sent directly by Christ, and the name of bishop was confined to those who were anciently called "Apostles." From Palestine the Church spread to Asia Minor, Greece, Rome, Gaul, Spain and England, carrying with her the Apostles' doctrine, ministry, sacraments and prayers. In 597 when Gregory the Great Bishop of Rome, sent Augustine to England he found there the Church with the four marks. After a while the Bishop of Rome, by political methods, gained great influence over the English Church, in so much that he was receiving from England greater revenues than the King. When the tremendous revolt against the Papacy came about in Europe in the sixteenth century the English people simply ejected the Pope's emissaries and with them, Italian influence and corruption from England and the English Church. The Church remained essentially the same she had been for centuries. The word "Reformation" signifies the putting of something into a new shape. It is therefore not the destruction of the old and the substituting of the new but rather the re shaping, cleansing and revivifying of the old. The melting down of the family silver and the re shaping it on new models is not to acquire new silver. Perhaps it was so distorted by abuse that it required new shaping. This was very much the case with the church of England. The Reformation in England was effected on very different lines from that on the Continent of Europe. Luther Calvin, Melancthon, and others, were but individuals attracting to themselves multitudes of other individuals, and together they established societies of Christians. The Apostolic Churches on the Continent did not, as such, participate in the Reformation movement. In England the Reformation, i.e., the re shaping, restoring and cleansing was more wisely conducted. The Church there had existed since the days of the Apostles. For six hundred years it remained independent of the Roman world power, and it was only after the Norman conquest that the papal authority became well established in England. When a Reformation seemed necessary, it was conducted, not by individuals leaving the national church, but by the whole Church of England. In A. D. 1532 the quarrel of Henry the Eighth with the Pope, led to the overthrow of the Roman power in England. Henry is not to be credited as a reformer, much less as the founder of any Church. He never made an attempt to found a Church. When he was born in 1491 he found the Church existing in England, and when he died in 1547 he left the same church, but cleansed and independent, in England. The ancient Church was not changed, and the old religion did not give place to a new. The Papacy was opposed to the independence of the National Churches for which the Church of England had always contended. Accordingly, when the power of the Pope was broken and thrust out of England, the church was at liberty to restore Apostolic purity and freedom to the Nation and the individual. Parliament prohibited the payment of money to the Pope and appealing from English to Papal Courts. In 1530, the Bible was given to the people to read in their native tongue. The services were read in English instead of Latin. The Chalice was given to the laity. The worship of the Blessed Virgin Mary was abolished and praying to departed saints forbidden. These reforms were conducted by the Archbishops, Bishops, Priests and Deacons and Laity, i.e., by the whole Church. The Pope was not without his adherents during this period, who opposed these changes most vehemently. But these traitors to the Church of England found they could not stem the tide for an open Bible and pure religion. In 1569 Pope Pius the Fifth created the great sin of schism by commanding all in favor of papal power in England to withdraw from the English Church and form an Italian party. In 1685 the Italian Church supplied this party with a Bishop. To-day the Italian Mission in England is doing all in its power to nake headway against the Church of England, but in vain. We can now come briefly to the Episcopal Church in America. She was first planted in the American Colonies under the oversight of the Bishop of London. In 1609, the Church of England built her first church edifice on American shores at Jamestown, Va. After the Revolution, the Church in this country became the American Episcopal Church, receiving the Apostolic Ministry from the ancient Apostolic Church of England. Samuel Seaury of Connecticut, was consecrated at Aberdeen in 1784. and William White of Philadelphia, and Samuel Provoost, of New York, were consecrated at Lambeth Palace in 1787. These were the first three Bishops with jurisdiction, --- 5 and thus was the Apostolic Succession maintained in the Episcopal Church in unbroken line from the days of the Apostles. In conclusion, the Episcopal Church has ever continued steadfast in the sacraments and prayers, and by these four undeniable and unmistakable marks shows that she is a true branch of the same Church described in Acts II. SAY, YOUNG MAN! 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The letters published are a small fraction of the laudable terms expressed by the people. They express the opinion of thousands of others. SPECIAL AGENT CALLOWAY WRITES My dear Cooper: Have just arrived from Paris, and hasten to send you a small Christmas remembrance from Uncle Sam, a check for the amount due you. Permit me to thank you for the A. H. THOMAS J. CALLOWAY. space and prominence you gave the Negro Exhibit in your issue. I had intended to call and see you but leave for Boston for a few days. With best rebrances. Tnos. J. Calloway. Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1900. THE DEAREST OF ALL. Beechwood, Ill., Dec. 1st. Editor Colored American. Please find enclosed post office order for $2 and accept thanks for your kind indulgence. I highly prize your paper, and of either of the eleven papers I constantly read, it is the dearest. Resp'y. H. T. McC. NOT SATISFIED WITHOUT IT. McBride P. O, Miss Nov. 21 The Colored American—You will find enclosed sixty cents for which please mail to my address The Colored American. I have been a reader of your paper for the last few months and am not satisfied without it. Yours respectfully, E S R. LONG MAY YOU LIVE Colored American-I can but tender my hearty congratulation to you for the noble fight made by you through the columns of your most valuable paper. Long live The Colored American. May in due time full reward shall find its way to both editor and paper. Very truly your subscriber. R. S. THE LEADER Bay City, Mich., The Colored American:—Enclosed you will find two dollars for the renewal of my subscription. I class The Colored American among the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. necessities of life, coming as it does with prompt regularity, with its pages filled with the best thoughts of the braineat men and women of our race. From my distant northern home I feel it is the link that binds me to the progressive ones of humanity. My best wishes and support is for your most excellent paper which you can truly say is "The leading colored journal of the world." L. W. J. DR. CREDITT IN PHILADELPHIA. Bev. Dr. A Creditt, who will be remembered as the energetic pastor, Bev rean church, Washington, a few years ago is now the successful pastor of 'The First African Baptist Church,' Philadelphia. It is learned from a good source that Dr. Creditt is having unparalleled success. The church is literally packed on Sunday nights, so much so that chairs are used in the aisle. The church boasts of a larger congregation of young men than any church in the city. In appreciation of the great work being done by the pastor, the young men made him a present of a gold watch on last Sunday right ORIGINAL MCKINLEY MAN-A GREAT PROPHET. Hon Isaac H Smith, the "Original McKinley Man," is indeed a prophet as well as a financier. We published in these columns a few weeks ago, a telegram from Mr. Smith which reached this office before the election predicting Mr. McKinley's election. Mr. Smith wishes to emphasize the fact, and hence below is a sworn statement from a Bryan democrat that Mr. Smith predicted the election, giving the States. Newbern, N. C.. Nov. 12, 1900. This is to certify that I, M. H. Sutton, of Newbern, N. C., a Bryan democrat, called on I H. Smith a day before election and asked him to name States McKinley would carry. He at once named them and said that "Kentucky was for McKinley but Bryan would carry it." M H SUITON. Note: He means I named all the States McKinley called.—I. H. S. Queries. Whom do you regard as the Negro's greatest benefactor?-L J. S Sardis, Miss. Chas. Sumner is generally regarded as the man who did more effective service for us. We agree with the majority. Have we any colored men in diplomatic service in South America?-E S. L. Morocco, Ga. Yes, Hon. John N. Ruffin, who is on a visit to this country now is Consul to Paraguay. Where is Hon. Richard T Greener? -J R C, Waycross, Minn. Mr. Greener is now Consul to Vladivostock, Russia. How many colored magazines are owned and controlled by the colored people?—L. M. H., Elgin, Ill. Two—regular. Howard's, published at Harrisburg and Chicago, and The Colored American Magazine, published at Boston, Mass. Where is T. Thos Fortune's native home?—J. R. M., Halifax, N. C. Mr. Fortune's home is in Jacksonville, Fla. Who is the wealthiest colored man in the South?—N. W. W., Le Droit, Tex. BORROW MONEY On terms that are arranged to suit your convenience. Any amount from $10 to $100 on your furniture, piano, organ, or anything of value left in your possession as you get the use of both the goods as well as the money. You want the lowest rate of course, the lowest to us we will arrange the payments to suit your large or small weekly or monthly installments. In dealing with us you receive the benefits of dealing with the oldest, largest, and most reliable company of this kind in Washington. We would be pleased to have you call even if you do not wish to borrow it will be well to know the best place to get it and you may favour your friends by sending them to us and rest assured we will treat them with liberality and courtesy. Capital Loan Guarantee Company. Room 8 and 9 Hood Building, 602 F St. N. W., corner of Sixth Street. Private entrance Room No. 9 in the rear. MONEY TO LOAN at 3½, 3⅔, 4, and 4⅜ per cent, in sums of £100 to $10,000 on D. G. real estate; pay off 5 and 4 per cent mortgages and begin anew, all transactions conducted with an economical consideration for borrowers, WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO., 14K F. at nw. "WE NEGOTIATE LOANS" Goods, Pianos, and other Chattels. Loan On Warehouse Receipts, Household made on monthly payment system for one month to one year. If you have a loan anywhere else in town or owe a oil which you wish to settle, we can advance you money enough to meet your obligations and give you more money. All business is strictly confi- dential. No charges are made unless you get the money. Evans & Co. 707 GStreet N. W. Room 3, first floor rear. Opposite Patent Office. For Real Estate Transactions CALL ON B. H. Warner Company, Real Estate Brokers, CALL ON Warner Building. Washington, D. C. We cannot say positively. There are a good many who claim the honor. But in real and personal property we think John Sunday of Pensacola, Fla. is the wealthiest colored man anywhere. When was the Tuskegee Institute established? -C. W. B, Albany, N. Y. The Tuskegee Institute was established July 4, 1881, with Booker T. Washington and 30 students in attendance. Was the late B. G. O Benjamin a native of the United States? * No He was born in the British West Indies. 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Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4:30 pm. MONEY TO LOAN At 41 and 5 PER CENT. On Real Estate in D. C. No delay beyond examination of Title. WALTER H. ACKER 704 14th St., N. W. Eee aS —. ae. ~ — Bi a = oa A EON RS a SS. ae yy wf SSSSS . eZ “SS : Rae ZY — ee Res : Bey — Ties ef gee eSSS AA LZ : REV. I. B. SCOTT, D, D. AN OPINION MOULDER. Successful Minister—College President— Editor of a Church Organ—A Recog- nized Leader in the Councils—An in teresting Life, To mould opinion for thousands of people, and be the only spokesman for that people, collectively and individu ally, is indeed a high honor and a great responsibility. The Southwestern Chris- tian Advocate, the official organ ef the M. E. Church is one of the strong forces in moulding public sentiment in this country. With due respect to the former editors, for the present magofii- cent appearance of that excellent journal, credit must be given to its splendid editor and head, Dr. 1. B Scott. Dr. Scott has been a preacher’ college president and editor and so un- like human nature, he makes a pro- found impression in each avocation, and each position seems a3 congenial to him as the other. = Wiley University in Texas flourished while Dr. Scott was at the head of it, and the solid foundation upon which ii, now rests, wss builded mora compact by him, In 1896, the great body of the M. E. Church saw the means by which to accomplish some good, sccordingly they unanimously selected Dr. Scott to edit the official organ of the church Dr. Scott is deed a race man in its broadest senee; his every energy is for the uplift of the masses and his edi torial page each week is teeming with thoughtful advice for the whole peo- ple. He is corresponding secretary of the Afro-American Council. Editor Scott a picture of whom we are pleased to present the readers of The Colored American, was born in the State of Kentucky, where he lived till after the death of his father in 1866, when a year later his moved to Austin, Texas. He graduated from the classical department of the Central Tennessee College in 1880 and after spending sometime etadying theology returned to Texas to begin his life work. He was at once appointed a teacher in the State Normal School which position he held until he resigned to accept an ap- pointment in the Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Ohurch to which he had been transferred from THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. the Tennessee Conference of the same church. Mr. Scott held a number of the best appointments of his Conference including the presiding elderate and has represented that body four times in the General Conference. In 1893 he was appolnted by the board of man- ‘agers ofthe Freedmen’s Aid Society, ‘President of Wiley University, Mar- shall, Texas, which position he filled to the entire satisfaction of the authorities ot his Church. The General Conference elected him editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate in 1896, and after serving four years he was re-eleeted in the session last Map by a vote of 635 of a possible 657. Editor Scott is highly esteemed by his church and his many friends throughout the country. He is intensely devoted to the interests o his race and the Southwestern Christian Advocate is ulways found in the thickest of the fight on all ques tions whieh concern the present or fu ture welfare of the Afro American. of BY THE PET Bie ea {CR x ad +S in Bees se = SS SF the, eas. ALM: VAM Am TAKEN FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. 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Ch X QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7thSt N.W, Established 36 years ago, The largest wholesale stock in town oft the most exqui- site, faultless wines and distiliates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris. Xander’s moderate priees no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are abso lutely free from fusel poison, (No branch houses,) Phone 142. 7 THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. M. H. EDITOR MAGNUS L. ROBINSON, Of the National Leader, Alexandria, Virginia. HIGH IN THE MASONIC WORLD. A Washingtonian - Acknowledged Leader in the Mystic Shrine—Publisher—The Only Negro Masonic Journal. dents of the District Wednesday evening a of Mr. Daniel Murray, S consider plans for the u reception. Among those Mr. Magnus L. Robinson of Washington, D. C. is a very remarkable man. He is a distinguished man and has served in honorable stations in the great Masonic body for many years, and the whole fraternity has been benefitted by his membership. He has served as Past Master and is a Past Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge No. 2 of the state of Virginia. Mr. Robinson is also a Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar, Companion of Crystic Rite, Inspector General of the 38rd degree Royal Mason and Noble of the Mystic Shrine. The National Leader which is published at Washington City is the only colored Masonic journal published among colored people. Mr. Robinson is the owner of this journal. Mr. Robinson has devoted his life work to the Masonic fraternity and understands the workings of the great body as well as any man living. His recent withdrawal from the Jones faction of Masonic Tribes brought him many congratulations. Mr. Robinson stands for the highest attainments in any line and thinks that the Negro ought to be high-minded in all matters, as well as one of another race, and he himself is a living example of all that is good and true in life The grand lodge of Masons of Virginia will meet at Richmond, Va. December 11th and continue in session three days. It will be its 25th annual session and its silver anniversary will be observed by elaborate program. Our subject, Magnus L. Robinson will attend the Grand Lodge, (Alexandria) sitting as one of the representatives of Universal Lodge, which he has done for four consecutive sessions. The Inaugural Reception. Following the precedent heretofore observed a general meeting of the resi- dents of the District was held last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Daniel Murray, 934 S street, to consider plans for the usual inaugural reception. Among those present was a large number of prominent citizens who have long been identified with Washington's social affairs. These were reinforced by some of the more recent acquisitions to the commonweal. A majority of those who participated in the reception of 1897 was present, and in all seventy-five were enrolled. Opportunity will be given for the enrollment of others who may be desirous of joining in a brilliant reception to the inaugural visitors. The entertainment will be conducted on a liberal basis which will be free from any objectionable restrictions. The permanent of officers, who were unanimously chosen are: president, Mr. Daniel Murray; vice presidents, Hons. P B S. Pinchback Charles R Douglass and John P Green; secretary, Mr. Henry Y. Arnett; financial secretary, Mr. H. P. Slaughter, treasurer, Mr. Henry E Baker. At the conclusion of the election the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the president. The selection of the various committees was not made at this meeting. Among those present who will be recognized as substantia and representative people of national reputation were; Judson W. Lyous W. Calvin Chase, Bishop Alexander Walters, Paul Laurence Dunbar, E. E Cooper, John Cook, A. M. Curtis Robert Pelham Jr., E. M. Hewlett, J. A. Lewis, W. S. Lofton, H. A. Wallace, W. B. Evans, A. F. Hilyer, J. H. Butcher, A. O Stafford, J. Hannor, W. S Wormley, A. A Syphax, W. T. S. Jackson, W. L Houston, J. C. Norwood, B. Smith, J. C. Nall, H. S. Smith, C. E Hall, R E Toomey, R. W. Tompkins, W. L. Napper, W. S. Blackburn, A. S Gray, A P. Albert, R. L. R Venning, W. L. Pollard, H. E Arnold, J R Russell, J. S. Outlaw, R. F. Fortune, E H Hughes, P. N. Bailey, F. D. S. Smith, J. W F Smith, J. T. Layton, E F Arnold, F J. Webb, J G. Clayton, J. W. Mayer, W. H. Connor, J G Hutchins, W. T. Menard, J. R Russell, and many others whom we cannot now mention, the organization is assured. The committees to be appointed on Reception, Floor, Invitation and Arrangement will be appointed by President Murray add given due announcement later. The membership roll still remains open and numerous names will be added. Mrs. O. T. McHargue, Bozeman, Mont., says: Peru-na cured me of a supposed polypus, catarrh and throat trouble. ```markdown ``` A COLUMN OF MEDICINE TWO THOUSAND FEET HIGH. A United States Senator's Letter. UNITED STATES SENATOR McENERY, OF LOUISIANA. Hon S. D. McEnergy, United States Senator from Louisiana, says the following in record to Pe-ru-na: Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio: PERUNA PERUNA PERUNA Three Car Loads Daily. To meet the demands for Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy during the fall and winter three car-loads per day is required. Few people comprehend what an immense amount of Pe-ru-na this is. It is eighteen hundred dozen bottles of Peru-na, each bottle containing twenty ounces. This amounts to twenty-one thousand six hundred bottles, or four hundred and thirty-two thousand ounces, or three million four hundred and fifty-six thousand doses. bottle and believe myself to be permanently cured. I have discharged all my help, am doing my housework alone, and weigh 155 pounds. Although I am 41 years old I feel as well as I did at 16." Contractor Roberts in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman as to the merits of Peru-na says: "Your remedy Pe-ru-na has cured my boys entirely of catarrhal troubles and now I have three of the healthiest boys in the state of Iowa, which I attribute to the good effect of your medicine. My wife had a stomach trouble which Pe-ru-na also cured. Altogether for my whole family we have saved $500 in doctor bills. I JOHN H. HARRIS Three car-loads of bottles of Pe-ru-na placed end to end in a single row would extend over four and a half miles; arranged in a column one foot square they would make a column nearly two thousand feet high, four times as high as the highest cathedral tower in Europe, and nearly twice as high as the famous Eiffel tower. Remember, this amount of Peru-na is shipped daily to meet the enormous demand for this wonderful catarrh remedy. C. T. Roberts, Denison, Ja. The facilities of the Pe-ru-na Medicine Company are taxed to their utmost to keep up this remarkable output, week after week, and month after month. This ever-increasing stream of Pe-ru-na finds its way into thousands of homes in every state in the Union. am a contractor and mason by trade and am known all over Northwestern Iowa. I have had stomach trouble which has been greatly relieved by your remedy Pe-ru-na. We think it is the greatest medicine on earth." Mrs. Elizabeth Grau, New Athens, Ill. says: "For two years I had catarrh of the nose very bad. Sometimes it was so bad that I could not sleep at night. I doctored with two physicians, but they did not help me. I read about Pe-ru-na in the paper and got a bottle of it. I then wrote to Dr. Hartman and he said I should continue to take it. I took it until I was entirely well. Whosoever follows Dr. Hartman's advice will get well." Pe-ru-na is as efficacious to cure the winter catarrh of New England as the summer catarrh of Texas. Pe-ru-na is an absolute panacea for the climatic diseases of summer and winter. It is the safe-guard of the home amid the blizzards of Montana, and the ever-present, never-failing remedy for the ills that beset the house- Are the nostrils stopped up? Is first one and then the other nostril stopped up? Is there a discharge from the nose? Is there dropping from the back part of the nose into the throat? Is your sense of smell affected? Do you have pain in the nose? Does your nose smart? Do you sneeze often? Are you troubled with nose bleed? Do you blow your nose frequently? Is the discharge from your nose thick or thin? Is your breath offensive? Do you snore while lying on your side? hold in the sweltering heat of Florida. hold in the sweltering heat of Florida. Mrs. Maggie Turner, Holly Springs, Miss., writes: "About fifteen years ago I was taken with catarrh of the head. I tried several dcotors and all the patent medicines I could hear recommended for catarrh. I spent several hundred dollars and found no relief. I was gradually growing worse and was given up to die. Last September Pe-ru-na was recommended to me by a friend and I began to take it. I had no faith in anything any more, as I was not able to sit up, and was a mere skeleton. After I had taken one bottle of Pe-ru-na I began to improve. I am now taking the ninth If so, you have chronic nasal catarrh and should attend to the matter at once. A short course of Pe-ru-na will cure you now, but if you put it off it will take longer. Besides the disease is liable to spread to the throat and lungs. Free books on catarrh sent by The Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co., Columbus, O. Subscribe For The Colored American. Afro-American Editors Wrangle. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 10 That past election seems to have had a peculiar effect upon the Afro-American quill drivers. Whether Bryan or McKinley was the best to timeserve and other matters caused a little word drama! But aside from the humor and light heartiness, the occasion of these "opinion molders" furnishes one who is outside the battle lines, it goes to show, we are dividing upon questions affecting the country. With Fortune asking Harry Smith will he be good, and Manning of The Indianapolis World coming to Smith's rescue is a pretty scene. Because Mr. Smith would not sing "Be True Bright Eyes." Fortune scored him in the following style: "Editor Harry C. Smith, of the Cleve land Gazette—now, will you be good? During the entire campaign you have chased with the hare and run with the hound. You now have the satisfaction of having contributed nothing to the election of the republican ticket and of having abused good friends who never did him any evil, but hope that you may live long and continue to grow fat. But calmly, looking at the result with the eye of philosophy, answer us this question will you be good?" Brother Manning after leading with an excellent editorial on "What Constitutes an Editor" takes up Editor Smith's cause and fires back at the impressible New York Sage, under the caption "Fortune off his Base" and has the following to say: "We are sorry to see this disposition on the part of the Age, to indulge in cheap clap-trap at the expense of a man like Mr. Smith, who has done so much for his race. While others have sat around nursing their hands, lamenting over the lynching of Negroes, and be moaning the unjust race prejudice, Mr. Smith has done something. The same mail that brought the Age containing the above, brought us also a copy of Mr. Smith's paper—Cleveland Gazette—and from its editorials we clip this paragraph: 'After nearly a four year's contest in the courts, our Ohio anti-lynching law was adjudged constitutional by the state Supreme Court last winter in February or March Since then the heirs of "Click" Mitchell, of Urbana, have won a suit for $5 000 against "champaign county and the venerable Edward Jackson, of Logan county, his for $1,000 He was injured by a mob of white brutes while "Click" Mitchell was most brutally murdered. It was in 1894 we started cut to place such a law in Ohio's stutes. In 1896 we succeeded. Happy? Well, I guess.' And he has cause to be happy. Alone and unaided he took up the fight against lynching in the only way that is likely to prove successful, by striking at the pocket books of the lynchers and now after six years, he can enjoy the full fruition of his hopes. Already other states are seriously considering the merits of this Ohio anti-lynching law as a remedy for mob violence that promises to accomplish something. And because Mr. Smith has had the courage to voice his convictions, and refused to crook the hinges of the knee to the party boss, he must be made the butt of the silly ridicule of such papers as the Age. The trouble is that Mr. Smith has already "been good" to a lot of people who, it seems, cannot appreciate his goodness." In the meantime Editor Smith was preparing a companion piece to that love ditty of this "Be True Bright Eyes" and Mr. Indianapolis World poses as the champion of the under dog. Mr. Fortune, rejoicing over the election, did not like Will E. King's magnificent flops and told him so in the same issue of the Smith episode. To our surprise King answered without THE COLONIAL AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. cursing the man from the Empire State clean out of his Cedar street office Here is the little offence and how they settled it: ADVICE FROM NEW YORK. The New York Age, after bulldozing and brow-beating the Dallas Express for a while last week, appeared in the roll of adviser, and these am the words it said: Some of these days William E. King of the Dallas Express will learn that an editor, like a kite without a tail, will get nothing by gyrating around the ranch and hitting at everything in sight just for the fun of hitting and gyra- raing. What he wants to do is to stop kicking at honest men and honest principles and go in for a reorganization of republican politics in Texas, so that the race may get some advantages out of it—such advantage and prestige as it enjoyed under the only Norris Wright Cuney. Mr. King knows very well from our point of view that he is alright when he is not all wrong, and that he is in too many instances wrong instead of right. What we want him to do is to so act that we can know in the morning if we shall find him where we left him the night before. And the Express answered, saying: Now, in our opinion, the editor of the Dallas Express has struck only the fellow who struck him. This turning of cheek lumber two after having cheek number one beaten into mince meat, don't go in Texas. The editor of the Dallas Express is not able to stand in one place and do his share to bring about the of re'organization which Mr. Fortune would like to see; but being on the ground, he walks around the tree of circumstances and re'loads and fires, where firing is most effective. We cannot guarantee Mr. Fortune that he can find us at a certain place tomorrow, just because we were there yesterday, but will demand of him to keep up or fall out of the procession. Thoughtful Texas republicans are working for a re'organization, and "hitting and gyrating" are on the program. And Julius F. Taylor, the Broadax man, untrue to his past record, but true to the journalistic spirit, in replying to a little thrust from The Colored American as follows: Now that Bryan is defeated and he is not assured of a job. Jule Taylor will probably force "The Negro and Political Parties," which has been running in his paper on the American people in book form.—Colored American. Says: Friend Cooper, we are not looking for any job at present, neither do we intend inflicting the American people with our articles, "The Political Parties and The Negro," but from hence, if we live, we will be in Washington and assist in helping induct the President into the White House and he will be a Democrat. In the meantime we would very much delight to hear of you getting a front seat at the pie counter. Brother Cooper for you are deserving of something very fine from the hands of President McKinley. In the meantime Col. Pledger was down in Georgia gloating over his great victory in the West; repenting of his virulence to Bishop Turner. 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 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. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? J. L. J. HAYDEN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER OF The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md. HOTEL 3 AND RESTAURANTS THE WOODSON HOUSE First class, newly furnished and decorated unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars One half square froffi Pennsylvania depot 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. 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 6 h 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. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 43 First Street Southwest. SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. G. Fine wines liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor If so, consult the Indian Herb Medicine Man, L J. Hayden, Manufacturer of the J. P. KERR Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw St. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease, slickness 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, leaves, seeds, berries, flowers and plants made into teas, for all complaints. I have cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe have 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, Quincy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and aches of any kind. Colds Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching senall Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumor Pneumonia, Ulcers Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst forms 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. All venereal diseases a specialty. Medicine sent to any address by express. Consultation free by mail. 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. Mea's 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 Cafe - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. BOSEL 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. Things We Would to See, Hear and Know. The republican states north adopt some old kind of a grandmother clause that would disfranchise enough democratic votes to offset the republican votes disfranchised by the slick grand father clause that is fast obtaining all over Dixie. Free silver resurrected every four years. District affairs administered by District people. Why colored enterprises don't learn to do business. A few leading colored citizens on the Centennial Commission. A colored bureau of statistics with Mr. H. Y. Arnett as director. The Hon. Chas. R. Douglass chief of a division in, the Pension Office. Why the colored people of Chicago let the commissionership get away. A major place or two on the inaugural committee filled by colored citizens. What they wont do to poor Wilcox, Hawaii's native congressional delegate. More of Dr. W. P. Napper's par-excellent Mandolin Club's public recitals. Sum' thin doin' for the colored contingent when the pie counter is set to goin.' A man who can throw more enthusiasm into any project than Prof. Jesse Lawson. Where you can find a broader, more cultured and purer man than our own Bishop Lee. Colored representatives in all public affairs commensurate with the Negro's merit to be represented. More manual training in our schools and less industrialism-more Negro artists and fewer artisans. Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback given proper recognition for his distinguished services to the republican party. More substantial, hustling, successful, never-say-die business men like Dr. Murray the south side druggist. A liberal distribution of government pork to the boys fought in the political trenches during the last campaign. The Negro avoid controversies with the other race but being in, maintain his position with the courage of a man. Whether Dr. John Turner's successor as Worshipful Master can maintain the very dizzy pace that he has set. If T. J. Calloway don't wish that life was one continuous Paris Exposition—one grand sweet Exposition song. Whether the churches of Washington are actually dead or only sleeping that they cannot support a Y. M. C A. What has become of Dr. J. N. Johnson and his little pen that was wont to stir up the animals and set them in a roar. Our ministers come to the front and wield their unusual influence with the masses for the moral and material betterment of the race. To what psychological phenomenon is due the average Negro's inordinate desire to make a full confesssion whenever he gets in trouble. Our colored literary societies let out a couple o' links if they hope to solve all current Negro problems during the coming short session of Congress. The vocal organs are said to admit of 3,405,060,598,003 changes. A persistent office seeker is believed to exhaust the whole repertoire and a few bunches over. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The rising generations forget—cut out some things and cultivate those virtues that will make them respected men and women and upright citizens. Cloture is again talked of. If this could be applied to certain people's mouths which are so painfully in evidence in public places it would be a boon and a blessing. What would be the consequences if it should develop that Sheriff Shea and his accomplices who are on trial at Rockville for rape, have a trace of Negro blood in their veins. Mobs self-respecting and genteel enough to give the poorly paid coroners a chance to earn a living by leaving enough of their victims for the coroners to hold an inquest over. What constitutes the constitution or what does the constitution constitute when a handful of contemptible wretches can burn a fellow citizen at the stake with impunity. If the colored brother is entitled to anything more in the face of all this administration hss done for him according to the figures and arguments of Congressman Grosvenor and the colored spellbinders during the recent campaign. How would it do to put on the old-time mule cars at those hours when traffic is the greatest apropos of the present street car difficulties relative to tie-ups. One couldn't get to where he was going quite so quick but he would have the satisfaction of knowing that he would arrive when he was due. The Medicine Man. Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. L. J. Hayden, proprietor and manufacturer of The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore. Md. Dear Sir:—I saw your advertisement of your medicine some time ago claiming to cure any ailment or disease subject to man or beast or no charge therefore I sent to you for a bottle of your medicine and I received it by express. To tell you the truth it cured me of every ailment I was plagued with at that time. I had several complaints and the chief complaint was Diabetes of the Kidneys. I now praise your medicine to all of my friends, it is the best medicine for all complaints in the world. Yours, C. C. GIBBS. Any one wishing the medicines will please direct all communications to L. J. Hayden, proprietor and manufacturer of The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md., where a cure is guaranteed. The Union League Directory. 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, 352 6th st., n. w. tf. Merchant Tailors, Cleaning, Dyeing & Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered. 1202 E Street, N.W. YouWantLouvreGloves. We Want Your Trade. We offer the very best in gloves. We offer you more styles in gloves. We offer you the prettiest styles. Every pair of Louvre Gloves you Assortments are always in season. Now, that Christmas is so near toward gift buying. We've made extra preparations ough lines of staple gloves. Whenever you are ready to buy, find it to the best advantage. 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H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. W. G. CLARY. GROCERIES, MEATS, AND PROVISIONS. 1526 Fifteenth Street, N. W. ```markdown ``` 11 12 DOWN IN PARAGUAY. Its Opportunities and Development—A Great Business Field New Opened— Hon. John N. Ruffia as U. S. Consul to Paraguay Interviewcd. Hon. Jno. N. Raffin, United States ©Oensul to Aecunsion, Paraguay, is in Washington fora few days. Mr Ruffin is one of the most successfnl diplomat: in the consular service and has done much to cement the friendshtp of the two Republics, Commerce and trade have spread rapidly since Mr. Ruffin was appointed. He was one of the President’s first appointees in 1897 and began his duties immedlately. There is no doubt bnt that the President wil; retain Mr. Ruffin in hi3 prezent posi- tion. The Consul is wrapped up, so to speak, in the affairs of the little Repub lie, modeled after our own. A repre- sentative of The Colored American called upon Mr. Ruffin recently to as- certsin the condition and relation o! 3 aN ie “ES, 4 al ® ae V2 HON. aya N. RUFFIN. Paraguay. Mr. Koftin spoke very in* terestingly of tha country, its inhabi- tanta and progress and expressed a great hope for its future, “Well, Mr. Roffin, how is the mate- rial condition of the people?’ ‘The country is in a state of progress, You know it was devastated by a great war. At the clove of the war the country was left in ashes and waste. Since that time they have made most remarkable progress in the construction in new and beautifnl edifices, and residences, The country was the first to have a railway, that isin South America. It had the first telegraph system, built its own ships, its own iron foundries and own navy. It was, before that destructive war, against combined Braz‘l, Uraguay and the Argentine Republic, one of the most prominent countries They area brave, heroic people very patient and industrious. In the war spoken of, they never ceased to fight unti! every man in the country was killed. This ac- counts for the great preponderance of women. Just after the war, it was eaid, that there were from six to eight wouren to every man. It was the most terrible slaughter that history has ever recorded, and has left a blight on the country that has not visited another. As by magic the country seeme to have risen ont of its own ashes, and to-day iss beautiful and ptomising republic. From a population composed largely of old men, women and children imme- diately after the war, it has now a pop ulation almost evenly divided as to sex- es but all are brilliant enthusiasts and hearty. What is the population of the coun- try?” ‘Roughly speaking it is almost a million and a half. The Republic is almost the size of New York, New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania.” “How ia the relation between the country and us?” “Relation between be countries has been strengthened to euch an extent that now they are cou» sidered more friendly than ever. The peop'e look toward the United Sta‘es in a far different light than they observed it when I went there. Their ideas were centered moze in European ideas and ways. But now they give considera ble attention to us, and this attention ‘is one of the special phases of my re- turn to the United States.” “What is the language?” “The cffi- cial langaage 1s Spanish, but the gene fal language is Gaorinna. The latter language is considered as ore of their greatest weapons. It is hard to learn but easy to speak, n4 1s only acquired by along association with the people. When a foreigner learns the larguage, they are in ful) accord with the inhab- itants. The language is corfined al- most wholly to that country. ‘‘Were you received alright, Mr. Ruf- fin?”? ““Why yes. On my departure the people treated me to a Fete de Cham petre, and a national banquet, at which many stirring speeches were made to my humble self. The Minister of For eign Affairs in his annual state paper to Congrees recommend me to the grateful consideration of the whole na tion for services rendered in the stim. ulation of trade and commerce.” “Do they have factories ther?” “No, only soap factories. They are great wood workers Cattle raising is a great vocation, too. Those who deal in cat- tle are among the wealihiest.”” Mr. Ruffin is very deeply interested in the affairs of the Republic and the relations of that and his country. Miss Mamie Boyd Not Lost. Have you ever noticed how frequent- ly rumors of a laughable or even ma- licious nature, get out without: the smallest foundation in fact, and alicst of a gonrceless origin? Recently, the “they say’? crowd had it going the founds that Miss Mamie Boyd, a most estimable and popular young lady, re- siding at 21 Defrees street and a teacher in the Second Haptist church Sunday school was lost, There’s notashred of truth in this statement, Miss Boyd 1s at home, pursuing the even tenor of her way and rising higher daily in the estimation of her many friends, ac- quaintances and well-wishers. —_-. Bpecial Notice. We the undersigned wish to an- nounce that we are no longer con- nected with the Hoffaaan Orchestra and in thefuture will be Kno wu as the Empire Orchestra. We therefore so- licit the patronage of our many friends and the general public. Alex, Sewall leader, 617 E street, n. w., Wm. Robin- son, 2111 11th street, n. w., Frank Whiting, 2030 D street, n. w., Aiex- ander Lee, 1914 37:h street, n. w., Ren Paynter, 1819 Vermont ave. ’ BH. MURRAY'S CARE, Table Board—Meals Cooked to Order. Parties, Receptions and Suppers Catered To. ICE CREAM AND OYSTERS, | Wholesale and Retail. 1800 FOURTEENTH STREET, | Washington, D, C. ee | Park Temple will want for room at the grand musical December 19th. THE GKAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of—— —>True Relorme ORGANIZED January 1, 188] Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Richme ~~ An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged ment, in enterprises owned and cntrolled by the Order and n ered men, who are members of the Order. 1f you are sound in health and mind, of good moral charact than three (3) years nor o'der than sixty (60) you are eligible t There are two Fountains. the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Xo joe the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (sccording to age.) a3 joining fee. the country yon pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the ci months. Yon pay as taxes 80 cents pet month Ag Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die After one year the Deatn Benefit is $125.00 a) Se eC ita Ee (gee ‘ To join the Rosebud Fountain you mu: 4 me 3and l4yearof age You pay $1 00. eith: Se). ieee installments. The monthly dues are either S-, bed a es Fountains may decice. The annual ta: Se ee = You reecive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 Ie (7 in weekly payments. “ S Az As Death Benefit, your family will be bio wom Fy youdie within ayear. After one year the | pS Eidemies. $5. is $57. es Y “\ 4S In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there S <= <= me Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Ulass M fas payable annually or quarterly. In Ciass B. the age limit iz 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to 2 dues $4 75 to $760. The Certificae is valued first year at fron After one year, tts value is $-00 t> $65 Ia Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. $950 to 1140. The Certifica’e is valued first year at froma $250 t one year its value is $500 to $300 In Class M, the age limitis 140 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. $21 to $25 The certificate is valued from date of iseue at from $1 You sre entitled to a Life Membership in e’ther of the Fo Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has pai 29 1900. a total of 3782 Dzath Benefits, with a grand total of $521 HALF MILLION DOLLARS. me. JHE BANE.- in our Savings Bank the Order has a sound -- —s » and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or. 2 m2 yy der butthe race as wefl. It began business Apri! 3. 1589. The gts 7 Es capital stockis $100 000. The business is the same az that of SPreesee= aly other regularly constituted bank, and is snrrounded by ~ Ses the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a =bare to members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is psid on time desposits The following j3 8 copy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Publie Accounts of Virgina al close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and ehows its flourishing condition;— FESOURCES, LIABILITIES Loans and discounts .......... $8,272 80 | Capi:al stock paid in .......... $5,125 0 Oher stock, bonds and Surplus fuad «0.0... $0 957 MOTEQBBES ..........seeecee--. 164 423 83 | Undivided profite..i. -.. 6,529 Due irom National Bangs... 48,383 22| Demand certificate of de. Banking House -....... 0s. 14.000 00] PCS terreeeseeeveseeverreeereee oo 95 135 9 Other real estates............... 99588 00| Time certificates of Geposit 115 42474 Forniture and Fix'ures ...... 6 850 00 ara Correat expenses and taxes Total. ..scos covecsoes casecseees 391,12) Di Sees cao eeea 4 FSO OD) Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,399 80 Paper eurren y ...........2. 35 820 00 Notel innocence SOLID) 84 The Reformer’s Gocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va, and members of the Urder and the public generally sre saved 20 per cent. on the cost cf food prodacts, Tue REFURMER i the newspaper published by the order from its oo of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voiee of the peuple, representing &r operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlih!, the General Meszenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood I: is #! per yar. A weil equipped jb office bide forthe work of the people, wh'eh# turn d out in first c!asa style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order hes urchared 634 acres of iand, and established thereon an “Old Folk’s Home’, With ul exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit ea" trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but th doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole rece, regardies: of tbelt residence of connections. The Order makes Iteelf the trustee for this gloriom charity, aad ca'ls upon the whole people. black and white, North, Hast, Sout acd West to ssaiat by their contrbution the carrying out cf this praice wor) idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day fer the Hee Contributions can be for waded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Saving? Bath who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand F.ontaid- Members of the Order and the public. when visiting Richmond, V3, % invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleas! and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. __ of The Resl Estate Department manages and controls al! property interee™ the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, | ee with a fee simple value of $122,500 In addition to these the Order /ease® pullaings: ‘or any further information, address W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary, W. L. Tarior, G. W, Master, EN Teor = oa Capi:al stock paid in .......... $8125 0 Surplus fucd 00... $0 957 Bt Undivided profit® wie... 0,53 9 Demand certificate of de- POR Ree eens 90 Time certificates of Geposit 115 42 74 RORY 5 ceases soccecstcctnsacns BOLD) ‘tore is located at 501 North Sixth St, der and the public generslly sre saved . \blished by the order from its own of voiee of the peuple, representing °F nd is the Beacon Light. tbe Headlight, ———————— SS SSS ee - COLORED WOMEN IN ATTENDANCE, | Preea Committee of the District of Co: [See ee a ee ee ee er ee ee The Great W. C. T. U.—Meeting a Suc- cess—Mesdames Thurman Bearden, and Others in Attendance. The £7th annual convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Un jon i+ being held in this city this week Anevangelistic service was held in Fountain M. EK. church, Friday No’ yember 30 h from 9:30 a.m, to& p. m. Sunday at8p m a large and enthusi: astic meeting was held in the Lafayette Opera Houze and the annual sermon was preached by Mrs J. K, Barney of Khode Island, Monday morning at 930 the con. vention was called to or der by its Na 3 ee Z oe, Dh let ace. * See Ea ae ie See eee ay ig ee : es ; te eee ¢ 6 ee egy St 2 erage Sg a oe a : Sy , cee ve Re eae . ae 2 .% ed , ‘ a a ae Se CCR MRS, ROSETTA E. LAWSON. cree oem tioua) President Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Maine, who deliuered to the con: vention her most excellent annual ad dresa, A most interesting pregram is going ou daily, there beng three sessions a day up to December 7th at the Lafayette Opera House and colored women from many parts of the coun: try are delegates to this convention in: cludirg Mrs, Lucy Thurman of Michi: 840 national superintendent of work among colored people, Mrs, Rosetta E. Lawson of this city who ig national B= EN . oss , pa & yy. | . Tea) Zee SY A ‘Vga Je Nf Wee J Tea » NUN Weessceecal | INV NTS \\\q \ Se \ yy. SN = 4S 7 Yer THupmAan® Organizer, Miss M, A, Lynch of Liv ingstone College, Salisbury, N. O. Mrs. Frances Joseph state superinten: cent of Louisiana, Mrs, R. C. Beard:n of Greenaboro, N. C. (Bennet College, ) Mrs, Caurie L. Bullock North Carolina, Miss Caine Shuford, Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C. Mrs. M. K, Morris North Carolina, Mrs, L. W. Pope North Carolina, Mra. Frances, E W. Haryer of Philadelphia, Mrs, N. E, Smith of Nccch Carolina and Mrs. Mortie A. Chiles who is a member of the Wom: t's Christien Temperance Union pt ‘Prees Committee of the District of Co: lumbia, Pulpits throughout the city were filled by representatives of W. C. T. U.on Sunday last, fifteen having spoken in colored churches, Miss M. A. Lynch and Mrs. R. E. Lawson were among the organizers NELSONS ae We Want Agents. .. TATEST DISCOVERY S SS C FOR MAKING URLY in every City, Town and Village Kor. KINKY, Hair STi In the United States to sell 7 pon ole gk The Grardest Hair Preparation ee) em ever discovered, ev ew \ ea Pe am \ 9 2 Z Wao kame, I a) Bis Wy , i) RE MON Agents can make from $250 10 %5.(0a day SIE OI working for ua, or they can devote thelr spare pe IFS a VM time to the work and make from §1 to $8. ‘Ore AREe 7 . s is tl e fastest selling article ever offered to sgents. The price Straig tine is low (25c), and it pavs the agent agood profit. 1t 1s well advertised in tre newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a ———— preparation that isunknown. We keepour agents supplied with circulars and other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale of our goods. The Company making Straightine is chartered uncer the laws of the State of Virgipia, with ample capita! to carry cut all its promises. Its officers are among the Jeadirg citizens of this city. and should not be confounded witt the many “take” concerns that are trying to do business on the reputation we have mace for Straightine. Seratghtine to-day has ‘he largest sa e of any hair } re: aration on the market. It is sold and ured In every State in the Union, and in many foreign countries, and is high- ly endored by all users WE WANT 10,000 MORE AGENTS AT ONCE. Writeto day for terms and full information before someone else gets the agency in your place. A ‘rial can (about one month’s treatn ent) ot Nelson’s Straightne will be mailed to any address on receipt of 80c. in ete mps or silver. Addressal. orders and let:ers to NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY; Richmond, Va. Gym Mw os a OMEN i, fags iL) ty We ey Mary CHURCH TERRELL. who reported on Monday and their showing was creditable. Mrs. Florence Randolph of New Jerrey who is Mrs. Lawson’s guest, opened the convention on Tucsday morning, with a most fervent prayer filling the place as signed on the program to Mrs. Booker T. Washiogton President of Alabama W.C.T.U No. 2. OCC CC CIO CO OO OW COO OOO COC OO OO OOOO OE OOO DULIN & MARTIN CO, THE kICH AND THE INEXPENSIVE » CHRISTMAS GIFTS . > Both are represented by the hundreds, HERE. Everything that’s ; new and beautiful in | > Decoraed China Dinner and Toilet Sets . Rich Cut Glass Gold Decorated Glass ’ Lamps, Globes and Shades Brie a brac : Imported Novelties Cutlery P | Sterling Silver Silver Plated Ware : ; p - We want to impress on you the great advantage ofshopping EARLY, while stocks throughout the store are complete, and we ‘ can wait on you promptly. ; Purchases laid aside and delivered at any time, : up te and idcludivg, Monday, December 24th. Successors to MN. W. Beveridge. 121g F Street and 1214 G Street. Ses Si eg a pce da ee eee Ae ha eee a ha RE OE Ac oe ae ee BETHEL LITERARY AND HISTORICAL. Scholarly Discussion—Oberlin College Next Attraction, The Bethel Literary Historical and Association met at the Metropolitan A. M. E church last Tuesday evening. The program consisted of a discussion of the politics of the leading religious denominations. The definite and dis: tinctive mede of the eeveral church or. ganizaticns was clearly pointed out by eminent clergymen. Rev. A, C. Gar- ner, pastor of the Plymouth Congrega tional church, ably represented his de nomirstion. Rev. O.M. Waller spoke earnestly and elcquently upon the Episcopalian polity, Rev. D. E. Wire’ man represented that branch of the church founded by the great Martin Luther. Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., in an able, lucid manner pointed out the Methodist plan and discipline. The Rey. R N. Armstrong, D. D., of Bal timore, in a scholarly, spirited address, upheld the polity of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. George W. Lee, who was to reprepent the Baptists, was unable to be present. All of addresses were) enthusiastically received, and the au: dience gained a clear knowledge of the missicn and method of the zevera] branches of the Christian Church It is hoped that these addresses will be printed in collected form, Next Tuesday evening the subject will be ‘‘The Influence of Oberlin Col - lege upon the Colored Race.’’? There will be several short addresses. Prof. James Storum—‘'The Principle upon which Oberlin was Founded.’ Mrs, Jennie Conner—‘‘The Early History of Oberlin.”’ Mrs, Mary Church Terrell— ‘Co education at Oberlin.’”? Miss Ida A. Gibbs—‘‘Oberlin of the Present Day.” There will be remarks and re- mintsences from tormer Obelin pupils and graduates, A fine musical program has been arranged. EO OO OL HL ae ee RE a aD BENS Bl RTE ND Wisi ye PN ae TT RRS COR SUN RL Es Eo R RST 9d EE MERE RE tie PRR Se a ON EASY PAYMENTS. 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F and 24S, W. par-Terms Reasonable, 14 LOVE. Love, is an angel's dream of glory, Love, dear love, the sweet old story, Told in the days of our tender youth, Told in the words of eternal truth. Like a gleam of sunshine piercing the gloom, Like a soft silver ray from the bright full moon, It sheds o'er the soul an undying light, And it makes all the world seem glad and bright. But woe unto the soul from which love has fled, The heart still beats, but it beats like the dead; And the world is so dark, and so full of sorrow, That the spirit recoils from the endless tomorrow. The once bright future is now dark with despair, For the sweet star of hope is no longer there. We may feel the soft touch of an angel's breath. But alas!'tis the angel of darkness and death. BISMARCK R. PINCHBACK, 1422 Bacon St., Nov. 16th, 1900. HON. HOKE SMITH Ard Others Dedicate a Colored Presbyterian Church in the Gate City Debate won by Morris Brown-Interesting Notes From-Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga, Special.—On Thanksgiving day the Presbyterians entered their new stone church at the corner of Houston and Fort streets. Rev. Dr. G. W. Bull preached at 11 o'clock; the Dr. is pastor of one of the white Presbyterian churches in this city. In the afternoon Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, M. M. Ponton, and L. Miller spoke; at 7.30 Hon. Hoke Smith, Rev. H. H. Proctor and others spoke. Dr. T. H. Slater conducted the musical exercises during the day, and Mrs. Stephen Peters presided at the organ. The choir was composed of twenty-four boys and girls. Mrs. H. H. Rucker's three little ones were in the choir. Dr. Wilson is pastor. There was an intercollegiate debate between Morris Brown College and Clark University last Monday night at Bethel church on the subject. Resolved: That expansion as it relates to the Philippine Islands is detrimental to the progress of this country." The discussion was excellent. The boys showed a full knowledge of the subject in all of its phases. Clark University won. The judges were Hon. H. A. Rucker, Dr. J. R. Porter, Maj. S. W. Easley, jr. On Thursday night at the same church the debate was continued on the subject, Resolved: That a restricted ballot, requiring an educational qualification to the extent of a fair knowledge of both the Constitution of the United States and of the States and a property qualification to the amount of $100 would be beneficial to the Negroes of Georgia. Mr. C. A. Wingfield and A. J. Johnson defended the above proposition, while Mrs. N. B. Hill of Morris Brown college and Mr. N. H. McGhee combatted with wit and eloquence the illogical positions of their opponents. Mrs. Hill and her associate won. The judges for this occasion were Rev. Dr. J. S. Flipper, Dr. W. F. Penn, Hon. H. A. Rucker, Maj. Easley presided and delivered the prizes for both nights. Dr. E. W. Lee the pastor of big Bethel made a hit in these debates. On Thursday at the Fort street M. E. church, Rev. Dr. P. J. Bryant, pastor of Wheat street Baptist church lectur- THE COLORED AMERICAN ed to a crowded house. Capt. C. C. Wimbish was master of ceremonies on that occasion. Col. H. L. Johnson introduced the lecturer. On Christmas day there will be a dinner given to the poor at Bethel church. Dr. M. Amos and Miss G. B. Douglas has the matter in hand. Col. H. L Johnson and Mjj S D. Easley, jt., are to talk to them. The dinner will be for the colored newsboys and bootblacks especially. Rev. L. B. Maxwell will deliver the address before the Negro Literary and Historical society on January 1st, 1901. Miss M. L. Gains is to read a paper before the same society at the same time. The officers of the society are Maj. R. J. Henry, president; Hon. H. A. Rucker, vice-president; Capt. F. H. Crumbs, treasurer; Maj. S. W. Easley, jr., sec'y. Mrs. C. C. Wimbish has been elected president of the Women's kindergarten association for Atlanta. She is surrounded I am informed by the most substantial women of Atlanta. Dr. H. R. Butler is working hard to give the visiting ladies to the woman's club on Dec. 27,2$ a great banquet. He heads the list with $10. All of the others must put in $250. The Cosmos Club. The social enterprises of the Cosmos Club for 1900-'01 are receiving gratifying support from its honorary members and hosts of friends, and for this reason promises still greater success than last season. The Complimentary Ball of the 28th ult., was attended by a large number of well-known ladies and gentlemen who pronounced the affair delightful in every particular. The Assemblies have become an annual institution now, and are already an assured success, as over a hundred J. MR. R, T. DOUGLAS, Treas. representative people have already subscribed and the first one is still a few weeks off. The fact that it was the intention of the Club to give the regular Inaugural Welcome Ball had been known among its many friends for some time, but it was deemed expedient during the early part of the week to send cards notify ing about 40 or 50 gentlemen of a meeting to be held at the Capital Savings Bank at 7.90 o'clock Saturday evening December 8th, which was called to perfect plans. Members of the Cosmos Club: active; F. L. Cardozo, Jr. pres.; B. C. Walker, sect'y; R. T. Douglas, reas.; Dr. C. L. Wormley, vice pres.; A. C. Bradford, asst. sect'ty.; J. H. Douglass, fin. sect'y.; R. V. Cook, J. Cook, J. B. Hyman, M. C. Jones, W. L. Wilkinson, S. B. Jackson; honorary; Robert H. Terrell, Dr. A. M. Curtis, Dr. J. H. N. Waring, George W. Cook, Jerome A. Johnson, Hy E. Baker, Dr. John R. Francis, Rev. O. M. Waller, P. B. S. Pinchback, Robert J. Harlan, Dr. F. J. Shadd, Jno. F. Cook, Chas' R. Douglass, Eugene Brooks. NGTON, D. C. Cures WeakMen Free Insures Love and a marry Home For All. 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The Colored American NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED DEC 8 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS. An Oberlin Graduate at the Helm—Miss Harriete A Gibbf in Charge of the Music of the District Colored Schools—A Record Full of Interest ank Encouragement. Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, who was recently appointed Director of Music for the colored schools of Washington, D. C., is the first colored graduate of one of the best conservatories in the country, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Ohio. She was born in Victoria, Van couver's Island, and is the daughter of Hon. M. W. Gibbs, U. S. Consul to Tamatave, Madagascar. She was educated in the public schools and college of Oberlin. She studied the rudiments of music as a child but stopped at thirteen on entering the high school as her mother thought it too great a tax on her mind and time. After graduating from the high school, she entered Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a view to completing the course. She supplemented her music with select studies in the college now and then. After six years more of study she finished the conservatory course graduating from piano harmony, vocal music and pipe organ. She was known by her teachers as a faithful, hard working student, who achieved brilliant results. During the first year after her graduation, she was called to the directorship of the conservatory department of Eckstein Norton University, Kentucky, a new institution started on a broad scale with all departments of study. The president wrote to Miss Gibbs telling her that, as far as he could discover, she was the only colored graduate in the country, and offered her the place. She declined at first, intending to go about for further study, but, on being advised that a little practical experience in teaching would be advantageous to her, she accepted the position for a time. She found it almost impossible to leave the work and so remained director of the conservatory department there until a year ago when private duties called her here. During this time she has had a leave of absence most of which was spent in Boston studying music and musical methods. While in Kentucky, she raised money to erect a building for the conservatory department by giving recitals and soliciting funds in the East. In her school she was universally loved and admired by teachers and pupils. The school authorities speak in the highest terms of her executive ability, tactfulness and devotion to duty. Of her work WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. MI$S HARRIET A. GIBBS, Assistant Superintendent of Music, Washington Schools. there Mr. Riching's book has a most flattering account. The engagement is an Miss Norma Louise Rid After the death of the lamented Mrs. Davis, she applied for the position of Director of Music and won in a com petitive examination. Her success may seem to some the result of luck or influence or some such thing, but to the thinking person it is nothing but the result of embracing one's opportunities, long years of faithful study and strict adherence to duty. The musical booked for December 19th at Park Temple promises to be the treat of the season. tf. The talent of Park Temple choir will be assisted on the evening of the 19th inst. by Mr. Clarence C. White, Miss Lola Johnson, Miss Addie Wormley, Dr. C. S. Wormley and others. The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Ridley to Mr. Samuel Carroll Hudnell, of New York, the wedding to occur in February. Quite a number of Afro-American musical people attended the piano recital by Madam Carreno at the Congregational church on Monday night. Among them were Misses L. Haywood Hattie Gibbs, Mamie White, Beatrice Warrick, Mr. Clarence C. White and others. The Church Aid Society of the Nineteenth Street Baptist church gave an entertainment Thursday November 29 at their church for the benefit of the needy ones, which was a success in every particular. Everybody faired sumptuously. The tables were handsomely decorated and loaded with all the luxuries of the season. PRICE FIVE CENTS. A WINDY CITY MUSICALE. A Deserving Man Pardoned-Prof. Smith The Band Master Makes a Good Showing-News Notes. [The Chicago Office of The Colored American is located at 59 Pearlbor St, suite 412.] Chicago, Ill., Special.—A donation from Dr. Miner C. Baldwin in the form of an organ recital was tendered the Institutional church on last Monday evening. At an early hour the auditorium of the church was well filled with a congenial crowd of Chicago's music-loving public. One is accustomed to seeing at least one assistant at a recital, and it must be confessed that when the program was looked over and no assistant named, there was a little dubiousness felt as to whether it would prove as pleasant as it was anticipated; but before he had finished his first number all felt that a rare musical treat would have been missed if they had remained away. One of Dr. Baldwin's numbers—a Symphonic Poem—deserves special mention. It is a composition of his own and has four movements—Pastoral, storm, Thanksgiving Hymn and Invocation. The lights in the church were put out, leaving only two burning dimly on the organ. And And during the storm movement one saw vivid flashes of lightning, heard the thunder roll and it all seemed so realistic that all we needed were the umbrellas to complete the illusion. The Rev. Ransom is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to have secured Mr. Baldwin. Through the efforts of R. R. Church, of Memphis, H. C. Mitchell, F. L. Barnett, W. W. Johnson and Maj. John C. Buckner, and a number of influential citizens of Chicago, a petition was sent to the Governor of Tennessee, signed by a dozen other Governors, business and professional men and at last a pardon was granted Edward Curtis Cole. Cole was convicted of burglary in Memphis and sentenced to 30 imprisonment. After serving about a year he escaped and under the name of Curtis married about two years later. All went well until he met James Washington who was a convict at the time Cole received his long term. Washington who was then a "tinstar" detective, knowing that a reward of $25 was offered for an escaped convicts decided to inform on Curtis. Although a guest at the Curtis home where he slept and ate as one of the family, he proved traitor and Cole was taken back to Memphis to serve out his unfinished time. Cole who had been (Continued on 8th page.) THE SOUTHERN WIZARD, Sense. Prof. Booker T. Washington of Tus- Kegee has issued a call for the tenth annual Negro Conference; to be held at Tuskegee, Wednesday, February 20, 1901. Mr. Washington rightly says in the announcement: “*Ten years have passed since the first conference was held and there are many evidences that show the gocd in fluence of the movement on the masses of eur people. The Negro Conference is working alcng specific and well de- fined lines; it 1s seeking to make the Negro himself improve bis own condi tion, materially, morally, and intellec- ually.” This 13 mdeed encouraging to the thousands of friends of Tuskegee, who have watched the course of the effects of these conferences continually ‘The well defined lines,” cf those great gath erings are known to the public. The results,of those annual meetings can be seen on a thousand hills in the “Black belt” of Alabama, Women and men, who came to the first conference mm ox carts, with mortgages hanging over them, have also come in vehicles of the first order, well rounded beasts, and a deed for their farm or home in theirin: side pockets. The idea to make the’ Negro independent, improye himself, ‘¢materially, morally and intellectual ly” bas ripened into golden results. To personally see the good done by meet- ing and discussing, how to best live and have, and that decently, is to see a part of the great work, being done at Tuskegee. That self reliance taught them has been the reason for the poor black men in touch with Mr. Washing- ton’s practical movement, emerging from a sleep of thirty-five years, and that, so to speak,in a one room log cab in, and doing something; getting prop: erty, building homes, and educating his children. Mr. Washington reasous soundly, in telling how the Negro can rise in the three distinct lines of universal prog- ress. “The ways in which the Negro can do this are first, to raise bis food supplies aa home; second, to get out of debt and make no more motligages; third, to stop losfing around town on Saturday in idleness and drunkenness; fourth, to oppose atall times the excur: sion habit; fifth, to have st least two rooms to his house; sixth, to prolong the school term by having a private supplement fund; seventh, to buy homes and farms.” There can be no flinching from this course. Mr. Washington in setting forth these ways, reiterates his posi- tion against immorality, and stands out for the nighest development of man and womanhood, The agitation in fa- vor of prolonging the echool term, where the state tails to supply, has been tried in parts of Alabama and other states, with magnificent results. The conference lays especial stress up- on the getting of inviting homes. The log cabin, which so long was the sign of acolored citizen, is a thing of the past in a great many sections, and com. fortable homes have taken their p!sees. Mr Washington goer deener atil] THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. itice must get bebind, and these who advise the Negro to leave the South ™ ust face the grand retults of the ip- fluence of this particnlar conference and its promoters. The conference can and has clearly shown that with proper advice and help the Negro will become independent and telf supporting. Pre’ judices flee from the almighthy dol- jar and never returns so Jong as that embiem of worth stands ableze! after dilating upon the need of bank accounts the bed rock of material prosperity, and warring the farmer against mort- gages, and reminding the race of the rainy day, Mr. Washington makes an assertion and asks a leadixg question: “The Negro eonference advises every Negro to practice economy and become an independent self-respecting, land- owning American citizen. Wu) you profit by this advice or will you contin’ ue in the old rut?” Judging from the vast difference cf living among those who attend the conference from year to year, Mr. Washington can rest assured that the rut has been shunned and a straight path to material glory has been select ed, Let ue wait to hear the tales of this travel at the Conference, Wednes- day, February 20ih, 1901, ROSCOE 8.MMONS Washington, Dee, 6, 1900. FOOT BALL IN VIRGINIA, The Petersburg Team too Much for the Richmond Giants. Se: Petersburg, Va., Special —More than four hundred spectators saw Virginia Union University cf Richmond defeat- | ed by the etrong eleven of the Virginia Norma] and Collegiate Institute of this city this afternoon at 3 15 o’clock. The Union men made their ay pearance up- on the field at slow gait, led bya iad whore costume was made of the Union colors, riding a bicycle, and who were vociferously cheered by the local root- ers. About ten minutes later appeared the boys in orange and blue,led by Uap* tain Taylor, to the western part of field where the players indulged mn catching the oval. A shert while before the game was called the college band play- ed a selection in open air. At 8.3 p. m. Captain, Bayton of Union, W. Va-, won the tess and took the eastern goal, al- lowing the home team to kick off to them, Quarterback Branch sent the ball to the opponent’s 15 yard line and having advanced the ball about 5 yards they lined up fora scrimmage. Thice times did the visitor, attempt to go through the locai’s line, but each time they failed to such an extent that the ball went to the Institute boys on the fourth down. After two or three bril- liant runs of twenty or twenty five yards by Dudley end Harris,(Captain) Tayicr, Jones and Beasely made daring plunges through the iines scoring a touch down. Branch failed at goal. The first score was made within five minutes afterthe line up. Quarterback Barco kicked to their oppenents’ twen- ty yards line; Taylor gets the ball and within the twinkling of an eye the whole eleven in a man, came rushing down the field tor about twenty-five yards before the man with the ball could be found. ‘Phe V, N. & C. I. boys found many weak places about thei: opponents and made use of them. Then the locals began to put into operation the ‘‘tackle back play,’? which more than a dozen times took the Union men completely off their feet. The locals did by far the greater work around the ends than their opponents, and the vis- itors’ center was battered throughout the entire game for five, ten, aud fifteen ’ yards, while the home teams’ center was like the historical Gibraltar. By frequentiy operating the tackles back play Beasely was carried over the goal line for ancther touchdown, and the little quarter back Branch kicked the goal, The V.N &U.I.’s goal was neverin danger during the first baif. The first half ends with the score 11 to 0 in the locals’ favor. In the second half Barco, jr., kicked to Pole. who was downed almost in his tracks. Tbe locals by end skirting and momentous plunges through the line, forced the pig-ekin to their opponeats’ twenty-five yard line. The Union boys braced up here and secured the ball by the home team fail- ing to advance the ball the required distance. The visitors p'ayed better now than at any other stage of the game, bringing the ball for the first time into their opponents’ territory. V. N.&C.I1. boys secured the ball and made good gains two or three times, but lost it on their fifteen yards line. Here the Union boys with fire in their eyes fought as though their lives were at siake for a toucbdown, but lost the ball on the home boys’ three yard line Here a dispute arose about the bail and the referee, Mr. Estes’ decision war, that the locals’ and to lino up. Th- Union’s captain refused to play any longer and the referee forfeited the game to the V. N. &C. I. boys bya score of 16toV. The dispute arose just five minutes bifure the second half would have been out, The game was on a whole very interesting but slow. Barco brothers work was the best ex hibited by the visitors, while Dudley. 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The Demand ex- | ceed the Supply for suita- ble teachers during the | past year, hence ourle- al inducements. y - Send for registration blank b. ot - ly stating your full qualifies sions - and enclose ten two cent ; stamps for postage. ? Address ; James G. Clayton, At D. 460 08H. We 8 yuary: 009090099 09S00SO! _ 225.006 BISHOP GRANT ON THERACE QUESTION Gives His Views to the Future—Endorses Booker Washington—Received well by Floridians. Bishop Abram Grant, D. D., presiding over the Fourth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, with headquarters in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., has been in the city more than a week, having been called to the bedside of Bishop M. M. Moore, whose illness was daily reported in The Metropolis. Knowing the great popularity of Bishop Grant among his people, and P. the esteem in which he is held by many of the best white people of Florida, it was deemed timely to have an interview from him and present the same in The Metropolis. Since his arrival in the city Bishop Grant has practically remained at the residence being a solace to the afflicted prelate. In reply to queries of the reporter, the Bishop, who is a clear talker, placing his worms with much care, and at the same time uttering them with power and firmness, began by saving: "Those who see destruction of my race, deterioration and retrogression only are those who are ignorant of the facts concerning conditions." His summary statements, including the facts that there were 4,000,000 colored people in the South at the close of the Civil War, and now there are 9,000,000, showing that he was speaking of a matter in which he was more than ordinarily concerned. Continuing he said: "At the close of the war there were not more than 75 colored teachers in the United States. Now the number is given at 28,000 men and women who engaged in this work, after having passed State, county and municipal boards of examiners The records of the Interior Department at Washington show that the colored people of the United States own $400,000,000 worth of property. Of this amount $32,800,000 worth is owned by the colored people of Texas, which is about $12,000,000 more than what is owned by colored men of any other State in the Union. In this respect Louisiana ranks second and New York third. "A people, though, must not be judged by a few years. The growth of a people is the result of centuries and ages. Nearly all of the public speakers now admit that the colored people of America have made wonderful progress since their emancipation. There is much said about crime among the colored people. As to this I would ask that a fair investigation be made and it will be found that criminals come from the low and vicious elements of my people, and not from those who are under the control and influence of churches and schools. J. DOPPOTT LIVINGHOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. E. "Last year $620,000,000 was spent in the United States for crime. If this amount were properly porportioned the Negro's quota would not be larger than the criminals of other races. WANTS THE RACES FRIENDLY "I would like to see some movement inaugurated that would strengthen the bond of real friendship between the white man and the black man of the South. That we are to remain here to gether goes without saying. The acquirement of wealth, both North and South, was never more rapid than at present, and, all things considered, the acquirement of education is equally as great. The opportunities for colored men are greater in the Southern than in the Northern, Eastern and Western States. Some way should be devised by the best elements of both races to perpetuate relations that would be perfectly peaceful and harmonious. Skilled labor in the Northern and Eastern States is monopolized by foreigners. For the past 150 years this class of work has been done in the South by my race. We should keep this, instead of prating about emigration. An ample amount of money should be appropriated by every Southern State to establish and maintain schools for industrial training, as Booker T. Washington has in Alabama, so that all kinds of work might be properly taught." WASHINGTON'S WORK. Speaking of Booker T. Washington's work the Bishop said: "Booker T. Washington's institute is doing as great a work of real practical utility as any one institution in this country. I have visited this school three times, and am to be there again in a few weeks. His new project to educate Cubans and Filipinos for the obligations and duties of citizens and the demands of a higher civilization meets the highest popular favor. NEGRO'S RELATIONS TO COUNTRY. "Much that is written and said about the emigration of my race from this country, colonization, etc, is but a waste of energy when the following facts are known: There are now on the pay rolls of this government 18,267 men and women of my race. Of these 2,500 are employed in the departments at Washington, 500 in the army and 925 in the navy, besides a number of internal revenue collectors, consuls, receivers of public money, registers of lands, surveyor generals in foreign countries, recorders of deeds, supervisors census, secretaries of legations and a register of the Treasury Department. What would this class gain by leaving the United States and going anywhere else? Besides it is not known how many colored men and women hold positions of trust and profit with private corporations and firms throughout the country. I was in Des Moines a few weeks ago and found that the leading shoe factory there has a colored man for their chief bookkeeper. One of our lady teachers in our Sunday-school in Keokuk was promoted to the high position of policy writer for the leading insurance company in that city. Two of the finest sleepers on the Chicago and Dalton Railway have colored conductors. In fact, in every city that I have visited I have found men and women in excellent employment, requiring education and character as prerequisites to hold the same. DWELLING TOGETHER IN UNITY. Now there is one thing, if true, which I cannot understand. In the Bermuda Islands there are 10,000 blacks and 5,000 whites. 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A. work in our city. On Friday night the 80th the Y. M. C. A. literary meeting was held at the Shiloh Baptist church of which Rev. W. L. Toliver is pastor. Among the features of the program was a paper by Mrs. Lizzie G. Brown, subject "Men Wanted" which was interestingly and very ably discussed by many of those present. Among whom were Revs. W. L. Tolliver, W. S. Jackson, C. N. Harris, Misses Eva Coles, Narcissa V. Wells of Richmond, Messrs. J. A. Brown, R. Kelser, S. B. Logan and Mr. Jas. H. Scott of Washington, D. C. Doings of the Race at Charlottesville The Churches and Literaries. Charlottesville, Va. Special—The union Thanksgiving services of all the colored churches of this city were held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Thanks giving day at 11 o'clock a.m. The sermon for the occasion was preached by Rev. R. C. Quarles, pastor of the First Baptist church. The services were held under the auspices of the Ministers Union of which Rev. C. N. Harris is president. In the pulpit were all of the city who assisted in the services. Special music was sung by the united choirs of the city. Among the numbers being a well composed hymn, written by Rev. K. C. Quarles especially for the occasion. Thanksgiving entertainments were given at several of the churches which were very well attended. The funeral of Mrs. Ann Parago one of our oldest inhabitants took place (Continued on 16th page.) POLITY OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. By Rev. Owen Meredith Waller. Rector of St. Luke's Church. An Address Before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. December 4th 1900. Acts II:42-"And they continued stead fastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship and in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers." It may be readily seen from these words, drawn as they are directly from the scholarly Greek of St. Luke that the Apostolic Church was distinctly marked by four observances or characteristics. (a) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' doctrine. (b) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' fellowship, dealings, doings, ministry or form of government. (c) Their steadfastness in the breaking of the bread, or the Holy Communion: Holy Baptism being included in P. REV. OWEN M. WALLER. the Apostolic doctrine. (d) Their steadfastness in the Apostles' manner of praying or in their set forms of prayer, at first, for twenty-five years in the Temple and the Synagogues of the Jews. These being the four marks of the Church at that time, is there now in existence any Church having the selfsame marks? Without any doubt Christ was the Founder of that visible body of Christians, the Church in Acts II. Does that Church exist today? It must, because Christ said: "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it."—Matt. 16:18. THEN WHICH IS IT, AND WHERE IS IT? The Church is certainly a visible body of Christians not founded by a man or men, but by Jesus Christ; having a Divine Founder it is then a Divine Society seeking men to save them from the degrading power of sin and everlasting punishment in hell. It is not then, as is so commonly and popularly thought, a Church founded by Luther, 1580; Calvin, 1541; Knox, 1560; Robert Brown, 1583; Roger Williams, 1619; John Wesley, 1739; or Swedenborg, 1780. In brief, the Church founded by Jesus Christ is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, as Christ so often described it [Matt. 13 47; 5 19; 13 44;] endowed with power from on high transmitted through her unbroken line of Apostolic Ministry, but obedient to her Divine Founder, who is at the right hand of God in Heaven. This Church of four distinct marks in the Acts existed before the completion of the New Testament at least some sixty years, and it was the Church that by the inspiration of the Holy THE COLORADO AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. H. Spirit pronounced the New Testament inspired, and rejected other books claiming to set forth the life of Christ 300 years after it was founded. The Old Testament is the document of the Jewish Church, that Church having been in existence for 1,000 years before its document was completed. Therefore this Church of the Acts can not be set aside for one claimed to be found upon the Bible. For three hundred years, then this Apostolic Church existed with Apostolic doctrine, ministry, sacraments and prayers before she gave the New Testament to the world with her certificate that it was the inspired Word of God. The Episcopal Church of America as the daughter of the Church of England has ever possessed and does now possess and hold most sacred, these four marks that identify her unmistakably with the primitive and Apostolic Church, as a true branch of the same. First. As to doctrine this Church holds and defends the pure teaching of the early Church, without taking from or adding to the same. There are few indeed who would question this. The Holy Trinity [John 14 16, 26; Acts 2 33; Gal. 4 6.] The Incarnation of God's Son [Luke 1 35; John 1 14; Matt. 1 23.] The Redemption of man by Christ Jesus [Matt. 1.21; 20 28; Gal. 1.14.] Regeneration in Holy Baptism [Tit. 3 5; Rom. 6 4; Gal. 3 27] The Holy Communion [Matt 26 26 28; Mark 14 22 24; Luke 22 19, 20] Confirmation [Act 8; Heb. 62] The Resurrection of the dead [Luke 14.14; John 11.23] The Judgment [Acts 17.31; Heb. 9 27.] Belief in these statements and other fundamental teaching of Holy Scripture is in accord with the mind of the Apostolic Church. Secondly. As to the unbroken line of Bishops, Priests and Deacons, who have succeeded for more than eighteen centuries other ministers Apostolically ordained, that has been most jealously guarded and maintained by the Episcopal Church: There may be some who have never given any study to the Apostolic Succession of ministers in the Church founded by Christ. No one could well doubt the fact or deny the doctrine who had patiently investigate the matter. The New Testament is itself witness to the fact that the Apostles appointed others to do Apostolic work and to be their successors; at least thirty Apostles are mentioned in the New Testament. Among them were Paul, Matthias, Barnabas, Andronicus, Silas, Luke, Titus, whom St. Paul appointed Bishop of Crete, and Timothy, whom he appointed Bishop of Ephesus; there were also at least ten others whose names are recorded, space does not permit us to mention. Now, if the original twelve could have eighteen Successors, certainly they could and have had a continuous line of successors down the centuries. The titles of the three orders of the ministry may, at first, mislead the unlearned. (1) in the New Testament the highest order were Apostles. The second, "ordained in every city," were presbyters. (presters or priests), also called bishops, and the lowest order deacons. As the Apostles began to die off, the title "Apostle" was limited to them and their successors who had probably seen Christ, at the same time the title "Bishop" was set apart to denote the highest order which succeeded the original Apostles. This is stated by Clement of Alexandria in the second, and Jerome in the fourth century. While Theodoret in writing 440 says: "The same persons were in ancient times called either presbyters or bishops, at which time, those who are now called bishops were called Apostles In process of time the name of Apostle was left to those who were sent directly by Christ, and the name of bishop was confined to those who were anciently called "Apostles." From Palestine the Church spread to Asia Minor, Greece, Rome, Gaul, Spain and England, carrying with her the Apostles' doctrine, ministry, sacraments and prayers. In 597 when Gregory the Great Bishop of Rome, sent Augustine to England he found there the Church with the four marks. After a while the Bishop of Rome, by political methods, gained great influence over the English Church, in so much that he was receiving from England greater revenues than the King. When the tremendous revolt against the Papacy came about in Europe in the sixteenth century the English people simply ejected the Pope's emissaries and with them, Italian influence and corruption from England and the English Church. The Church remained essentially the same she had been for centuries. The word "Reformation" signifies the putting of something into a new shape. It is therefore not the destruction of the old and the substituting of the new but rather the re shaping, cleansing and revivifying of the old. The melting down of the family silver and the re shaping it on new models is not to acquire new silver. Perhaps it was so distorted by abuse that it required new shaping. This was very much the case with the church of England. The Reformation in England was effected on very different lines from that on the Continent of Europe. Luther Calvin, Melancthon, and others, were but individuals attracting to themselves multitudes of other individuals, and together they established societies of Christians. The Apostolic Churches on the Continent did not, as such, participate in the Reformation movement. In England the Reformation, i.e., the re shaping, restoring and cleansing was more wisely conducted. The Church there had existed since the days of the Apostles. For six hundred years it remained independent of the Roman world power, and it was only after the Norman conquest that the papal authority became well established in England. When a Reformation seemed necessary, it was conducted, not by individuals leaving the national church, but by the whole Church of England. In A.D. 1532 the quarrel of Henry the Eighth with the Pope, led to the overthrow of the Roman power in England. Henry is not to be credited as a reformer, much less as the founder of any Church. He never made an attempt to found a Church. When he was born in 1491 he found the Church existing in England, and when he died in 1547 he left the same church, but cleansed and independent, in England. The ancient Church was not changed, and the old religion did not give place to a new. The Papacy was opposed to the independence of the National Churches for which the Church of England had always contended. Accordingly, when the power of the Pope was broken and thrust out of England, the Church was at liberty to restore Apostolic purity and freedom to the Nation and the individual. Parliament prohibited the payment of money to the Pope and appealing from English to Papal Courts. In 1580 the Bible was given to the people to read in their native tongue. The services were read in English instead of Latin. The Chalice was given to the laity. The worship of the Blessed Virgin Mary was abolished and praying to departed saints forbidden. These reforms were conducted by the Archbishops, Bishops, Priests and Deacons and Laity, i.e., by the whole Church. The Pope was not without his adherents during this period, who opposed these changes most vehemently. But these traitors to the Church of England found they could not stem the tide for an open Bible and pure religion. In 1569 Pope Pius the Fifth created the great sin of schism by commanding all in favor of papal power in England to withdraw from the English Church and form an Italian party. In 1685 the Italian Church supplied this party with a Bishop To-day the Italian Mission in England is doing all in its power to nake headway against the Church of England, but in vain We can now come briefly to the Episcopal Church in America. She was first planted in the American Colonies under the oversight of the Bishop of London. In 1609, the Church of England built her first church edifice on American shores at Jamestown, Va. After the Revolution, the Church in this country became the American Episcopal Church, receiving the Apostolic Ministry from the ancient Apostolic Church of England. Samuel Seaury of Connecticut, was consecrated at Aberdeen in 1784, and William White of Philadelphia, and Samuel Provoost, of New York, were consecrated at Lambeth Palace in 1787. These were the first three Bishops with jurisdiction. 5 and thus was the Apostolic Succession maintained in the Episcopal Church in unbroken line from the days of the Apostles. In conclusion, the Episcopal Church has ever continued steadfast in the sacraments and prayers, and by these four undeniable and unmistakable marks shows that she is a true branch of the same Church described in Acts II. SAY, YOUNG MAN! 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Witbal it was one of the most brilliant openings Washinztonians have wit- nessed for a long while The recent victory of the Republican party, and the material state of the country at present, made the oceasion a temporal feast. Handsome men, beautitul wo men and sweet little children, together with the abundance of beau'iful and fragrant flowers, added to the brillian- ey. Long before the time set for open- ing the corridors of either side of the capitol were crowded, and a seat in the galleries was a thing not heard of then, tor some moments at least. At twelve o’clock, Congress opened and proceed- ed to business. The first bill of any importance which was introduced was by Mr. Crumpacker, to reduce South. ern representation. The psssing away of Dr. Wilham Howard Day, General Secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Church, removes one of the pioneer workers in church and state from our midst. Dr. Day has been the efficient secretary of the Zion Connection for a quarter of a century, Bishop Alexander Walters says, “Dr. Day represented the culture, refine- ment and intellectual strength of Zion.” To this magnificent tribute we can add nothing. INAUGURAL BALL. The citizens’ meeting held Wednes day night for the purpose of preparing for a grand inaugural ball on March 5th, 1901, was a thoroughly cosmopol- itan gathering, all sections of the Unit- ed States were represented. It was distinctively representative as men of local and national reputation were present. It is the intention of al! pres: ent that no lines of distinction shall be drawn, but the affair shall be repre- sentative “of the people, by the people and for the people. The officers elect- ed are well known and will doubtless receive the hearty cooperation of all the substantial citizens. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, DB. & In the loss of Bishop M. M. Moore. the race loses a great champion and the A. M. E. Church an excellent fi- nancier and churchman. Bishop Moore possessed all of those qualities which are essential to success. Young men and old men as well, tor that matter ean with credit to themselves follow in his steps, Mr. 8. Coleridge Taylor, of London, the semi-African musical prodigy, stands alone in his class as the foremost operatic writer of the age. The raee can well sfford to feel proud of Mr. Tay lorand rejoice in his splendid achieve ments. Proud England has opened her arms to him, and the English peo- ple have claimed him, still he is en African. Will the people of America ever learn, That disfranchisement law in Mirs- issippi and Louisiana is working back- ward, 80 far as the ilk of Bea TilJman are concerned. Instead of horning and disfranchising the colored man, it is doing the same thing to the white man The mighty God still rules, and through “mysterious ways” moves against those who wrong his own. Eurely “they have sowed the wind, and will reap | the whirlwind. On December 6th, the James L. Goodall Republican Association, of Philadelphia, gave its seventh annual ball. This club is the largest and strongest political club in Philadefphia. and does effective work for the colored contingent. It is to Philadelphia what the United Colored Democracy once was to New York. The Colored Amer- ican extends congratulation to this splendid organization on its seventh birthday. We oxly trust it will live on through sevens and sevens to be of service to the race in the “Qity uf Brotherly Love,”’ ‘The open letter from Gen’] Robert Smalls which appeared in The Colored American last week addressed to Sen- ator Cullom of Illinvis, who spoke in terme not familiar with his previous utterances on suffrage, is an exposition of facts, pure and simple, and a noble plea for right and truth. General Small is clearly able to speak because he dees so from experience. As an extensive planter he knows the custom: ary habits of the Negro; as a politician he knows the customary habits of the Southern whites in stealing end defraud ing. Senator Cullom will hardly let such a letter pass unnoticed. Consultation with some of the lead- ers of the race such as Bishop Alexander Walters, Register Lyons and Recorder Cheatham concerning the attitude of the President in regards to the reduc- tion of the representation {n the South, leads to the opinion that it is better after all to figkt the battle out in the courts than to antagonize the adminis- ‘tration in it’s policies. In the Crum packer bill which was introdueed in the House of Representatives this week, by Representative Crumpacker of In- diana, it is noticed that the following States loose several representatives. Louisiana loses two, Mississippi three, North Carolina four, South Carolina three and Virginia one. In the event this bill passes both houses of Congress in its present form, tke reduction will be accomplisted without any serious injury tothe party and unnecessary revival of strife between the two sec- tions. We are glad to see the Jeacers get- ting together on these matters which are of s9 much vital interest to the race. The committee of the Afro-American Council, which isto meet hero on the 28th of December, will define clearly the position that the Couneil wil] take during the sdminis‘ration. The organi- zation has the opportunity of its exist- ence. If the course is wise and conser vative, its permanent success is estab- lished. | Little p fehl | (onl [Zi Ih GE YL Uf Pree | //, 2 Oy ga GD, Lvl ISN | Migs i - can ‘SAG Tis Fe = ae ee SS Se fe So _ Industrial training for the masses is the order of the day. Hon. George H. White is « sincere man, one who CANNo® be bought Mark that! We are unable to see how any real seusible, patriotic Negro, can fight the Catholic Church. By the way, what became of Edward E. Lee? We suppose he went with Croker to Europe. Negro papers continue to disappaer. The election, judging from appearances had its usual effect, “Mr.” Ben Tillman had better get his inning now. Roosevelt will check him in the next Congress. Col. Pledger is alright when ne ii not wrong. He will probably hold up a little on Bishop Turner now. The Minnesota Senatorship went a begging last week. Perheps Hon. F. L. McGhee will get a shot at it! The trouble about the masses of the people is that every fellow thinks the other fellow belongs to the masses, That was indeed @ gracious act at at the lyceum last Suaday, when those flowers were voted to Congreesmar White, | The Atlanta Age spread out its wings and covered the Republican, and gave the Editor of it a job “‘at the beot.” Governor Pinchback is trying te study just now, what suits his taste best. He can have anything for the asking The American published in New ‘Mexico has puched itself right inte line, and we doff eur hat to Editor Griffin. Mr. Crumpacker means just what he says. That representation must go, or the franchise must return, It’s up tc the South. _ Gen. Grosvenor and Congressman White divided honors at the opening of Congress. Both are great men, and both deserve honor. _ Every Negro in Washington who is not a “Doctor” or “Squire” is a “Colo nel.” There are no Misters. “What tools we mortals be.” | Those Negroes who through person alities defeated Mr. Wright for the nomination for Commissioner of Cook ‘County, Ill., ought to be banished! _ The women chose a bad time to mee! in Washington City. The next time they will not try to run eounter attrac tions to the convening of Congress. | The “Sundown Doctors” and “Be fore day Lawyers” certainly looked Tike “two bits’ when Congressman White finished his address Jas: yy day. Congress has convened ahd from the smiles upon the faces of the Republi. caps, and the good clothes of the Democrats, the full dinner pail is ip evidence, The polished and scholarly editor of the Christian Recorder, Dr, H. T. Johnson, continues to give us a clean paper, annoyances to the contrary, not. withstanding. a Hon. Mark Hanna was not the only man in Congress who had flowers ip abundance at the opening. Ovr own George H. White had ’em, and they were beautiful too! The Recorder, Newport News, js a good daily but it didn’t give The Colored American credit for those “Negroes in Business,” which appear. ed in its columns, “It disremembered"” We failed to see any differencs in the makeup between the report of Hon. Judson Lyons and the Controller of the Treasury. Ben Tillman could probably find some flaw through his one eye. He rat unconsi. usly in remorse, His heart was steeped in pain. He murmured slowly “The job I had Will never come again.” Evidently he had voted the demo: cratic ticket. The Negro Bank in Birmingham and a wholesale and retail dry goods establishment at Montgomery by a Negro, are proving to be the best ar- gument posible, against a constitu: tional amenda ent. Mr. Matthews who said, “And I'ye got a dollar too,” relieved the audience ofasking an embarrasing question, at the Second Baptist Lyceum last Sun’ day. Well, Mr. Matthews isa leader. He has the almighty. Booker Washington says he slept under the sidewalk, on his way to Hampton. He will have to do better than that. A recent biographer an- nounces that he slept on a tree limb; two consecutive nights at that. The Windy City Musical. (vopnuinaed from frst page.) living a christian life since his escape bad made many friends now threstene to lynch Washington. Lynching ehoull be condemued by all but a good cost of tar and feathere would have been a0 excellent preventive of rain end would also have been a reminder of bis treachery to a benefactcr and a race brother. Curtis will make bis fiture home in Chicago and will endeavor to secure bis former position wit: the Pullman company. The concert by N. Clark Smith was an artistic success. It waa given ou Thankegiving night at the Institution- alchurch He was assisted by Mrs Hattie Hobbs, soprano. Mr. Smith bas just returned from a trip through Au? tralia. New Zsaland, Fiji, Samos snd the Hawaiian Islands, when he pet the season of '99 A great deal could be said as to Mr. Smith’s ability as a musician bot whe? we take into consideration the fact hé was musical director with the Ernest Hogan company aud also band and oF chestra leader and that he is still aeceDd- ing the ladder of fame ard succe words would be inadequate to €xpres* our appreciation of his musical ab!l!'¥- Mrs. R. C. Bearden, of Green? N. G , a delegate to the W.C.T.U.# in the city, the guest of Mr. and MI Clarke, 1439 W etreet, north west. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, BD. B : . 2 ee a See ag See < aaaeaes k a SS REPRE 22 gk tee eee ss NIE ae eee 1, ieee te ee gene = oF io 8 : pS Re ee e a” ee RE ic SF fee eee eee FS Rea " ee a am, ee 2m ate “Se” o> VEER neat ee 4 <~ ee Se ge Ga ee <i heen rags. oe Se Be SENG fe eae oe AE Soe [SS ss eee 7 Re * J : . te ae oS mee | 3 : sane eRe pe cgi eee a * oo eee’ So - i i So SERFS co mage Ee emit ee 3 a Bigal se ara ps eas Beet : Se es. ao aa = ‘ ee a ee Sy . Ses a pc Lae, Bg os he oe ae se. See 2 er St ae bee cf ee 2 Sa oe ee . ~ oe << SEE ceo wa ee oe fe | ee neta a ee EDITOR MAGNUS L, ROBINSON, Of the National Leader, Alexandria, Virginia, HIGH IN THE MASONIC WORLD. dents of the District a Wednesday evening at A Washingtoman - Acknowledged Leader |of Mr. Daniel Murray, 9 in the Mystic Shrine —Publisher—The | consider plans for the u: Only Negro Masonic Journal reception. Among those Mr, Magnus L. Robinson of Wash- ington, D. C is a very remarkable map. Heis a distinguished man and has served in hovorable stations in the great Masonic body for many years, aud (he whole fraternity has been bene: fitted by his membership. He has served as Past Master and is a Past Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge No, 2 of the state of Vir ginia) Mr Robinson is also a Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar, Com- panion of Crystie Rite, Inspector Gen- eralof the 88¢d degree Royal Mason and Noble of the Mystic Sbrine, ‘The National Leader which is pub: lished at Washington City 18 the only elored Masoaic jonraal published among coloured people. Mr. . Robinson is the owner of this journal, Mr, Robin: sou has devoted his life work to the Masoni> fraternity and understands the Workings of the great body as well as &uy Wan living. His recent withdrawal from the Jones faction of Masonic Trbes brought him mauy congratula tions, Mr. Robinson stands for the highest attainments in any HMne and thinks that the Negro ought to be high minded in all matters, as well as one of another race, and he himeelf is a living fxample of all that is good and true in lite The grand lodge of Masons of Vir Sinia will meet at Richmond, Va. De- fember 11th and continue in session three days, It will be its 35th annual fetsion and its silver anniversary will be observed by elaborate program. Our subject, Magnus L. Robinson will at: tend the Grand Lodge, (Alexandria) ‘itting as one of the representatives of Universal Lodge, which he has done for four consecutive sessions. The Inaugural Reception. Following the precedent heretofore observed a general meeting of the resi- dents of the District was held last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Daniel Murray, 9348 street, to consider plans for the usual inaugural reception. Among those present was a large number of prominent citizens who have long been identified with Washingion’s soctalaffairs. These were reinforced by some of the more recent acquisitions to the commonweal, A majority of those who participated in ‘the reception of 1897 was present, and ‘in all seventy: five were enrolled. Op- portunity will be given for the enroll- ment of others who may be desirous of joining in a brilliant reception to the inaugural visitors. The entertainment will be eonduc'ed on a liberal basis which will be free from any objec:ion: able restrictions. The permanent of ficers, who were unanimously chosen are: president, Mr. Daniel Murray; vice presidents, Hons. P B 8. Pinchback Charies R Douglaesand John P Green; ‘secretary, Mr. Henry Y. Ameit; finan: cial secretary, Mr. H. P. Staughter, ‘treasurer, Mr. Henry B Baker. At the conclusion of the election tae meet ing was adjourned subject to the call of the president. The seleotion of the varicus committees was not made at this meeting. Among those present who will be recognized as substantia’ avd repre- sentative people of national reputation were; Judsoa W. Lyous W. Cavin Chase, Bishop Alexander Walters, Paul Laurence Dunbar, E. E Cooper, John Cook, A. M. Onrtis. Robert Pelham Jr., E. M. Hewlett, J. A. Lewis, W. 8. Lofton, H. A. Wallace, W. B. Evans, A. F. Hilyer, J. H. Butcher, A. O Stafford, J. Hannor, W.8 Wormley. A.A Syphas, W. T 8. Jackson, W. L Houston, J.C. Norwood, B. Smith, J. ©. Nall, H. 8. Smith, C. E Hail, R E Toomey. R. W. Tompkins, W. L. Napper, W. 8. Blackburn, A. 8. Gray, A P. Albert, R. b. R Venning, Ww. L. Pollard, H. E Arnold, J R Ruzeell, J. 8. Outlaw, R. F. Fortune, E H Hughes, PN Bailey, F. D. 8. Smith, J. W F Smith, J. T. Layton, E. F Amold, F J. Webb, J G. Clay- ton, J. W. Mayer, W. H. Coanor, J @ Hatchins, W. T, Menard, J. R. Raesell, and many others whou we caunot.now mention, the organization is assured, The committees to be ap: pointed on Reception, Floor, Invita tion and Arrangement will be appoint ed by President Murray add given due announcement later. The membership roll still remains open and numerous names will be added, TWO THOUSAND FEET HICH, 2 ’ A United States Senator’s Letter. ep reee UNITED STATES SENATOR McENERY, OF LOUISIANA. Hon S. D. McEnery, United States Senator from Louisiana, says the following in regord to Pe-ru-na: Pe-ru-na Drug Mantfacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen—Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. I have used it sufficiently to say that I believe it to be all that you claim for it. Very Respectfully, S. D. McEnery. MG ic f =~ Bean 5 i piles Neco, a ; ta | me . Wahine ae RUNA | PERUNa PEhiw pate re mere Se ae Aes) _ See Ree ers = Le! SSS a DS Three Car Loads Daily. To meet the demands for Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy during the fall and win- ter three car-loads per day is required. Few people comprehend what an im- mense amount of Pe-ru-na this is. It is eighteen hundred dozen bottles of Pe- ru-na, each bottle containing twenty ounces. This amounts to twenty-one thousand six hundred bottles, or four hundred and thirty-two thousand ounces, or three million four hundred and fifty-six thousand doses. Three car-loads of bottles of Pe-ru-na placed end to end in a single row would extend over four and a half miles; ar- ranged in a column one foot square they would make a column nearly two thou- sand feet high, four times as high as the highest cathedral tower in Europe, and nearly twice as high as the famous Eiffel tower. Remember, this amount of Pe- ru-na is shipped daily to meet the enor- mous demand for this wonderful catarrh remedy. The facilities of the Pe-ru-na Medicine Company are taxed to their utmost to keep up this remarkable output, week after week, and month after month. This ever-increasing stream of Pe-ru-na finds its way into thousands of homes in every state in the Union, bottle and believe myself to be perms nently cured. I have discharged all my help, am doing my housework alone, and weigh 155 pounds. Although I am 43 years old I feel as well as I did at 16? Contractor Roberts in a recent letters to Dr. Hartman as to the merits of Pe ru-na says: _ “Your remedy Pe-ru-na has cured my boys entirely of catarrhal troubles and now I have three of the healthiest SO boys in the state | (pee Se) of Iowa, which I Kio = i) attribute to the | [Nag rae good effect of | RGN is your medicine. is és Les My wife had a] 3 Sespal 5 stomach trouble | fX3ag wis which Pe-ru-na| Qo) ess also cured. Alto- | i . a gether for my| ey 3 whole family we have saved $500 oe ioe Denk in Gaetor Wille 5 Tiersen Pas a Be oy Cie i; Fie C. T. Roberts, Deni- zon, Ia. am a contractor and mason by trade and am known all over Northwestern Iowa. I have had stomach trouble which has been greatly relieved by your remedy Pe-ru-na. We think it is the greatest medicine on earth.” Mrs. Elizabeth Grau, New Athens, IIL, says: “For two years I had catarrh of the nose very bad. Sometimes it was so bad that I could not sleep at night. I doctored with two physicians, but they did not help me. I read about Pe-ru-na in the paper and got'a bottle of it. I then wrote to Dr. Hartman and he said I should continue to take it. I took it until I was entirely well. Whosoever follows Dr. Hartman’s advice will get well.” _ Are the nostrils stopped up? Is first one and then the other nostril stopped | up? Is there adischarge from the nose? Is there dropping from the back part of the nose into the throat? Is your sense of sinell affected? Do you have pain in the nose? Does your nose smart? Do you sneeze often? Are you troubled with nose bleed? Do you blow your nose frequently? Is the discharge from your nose thick orthin? Is your breath offensive? Do yousnore while lying on your side? If so, you have chronic nasal catarrh and should attend to the matter at once, A short course of Pe-ru-na will cure you now, but if you put it off it will take longer. Besides the disease is liable te spread to the throat and lungs. Free books on catarrh sent by The Pe-ru-na Drug M’f’g Co., Columbus, O, | Pe-ru-na is as ef- ficacious to cure the winter catarrh of New England as the summer catarrh of Texas. Pe-ru-nais an absolute panacea for the climatic dis- easesofsummer and winter. It is the safe-guard of the home amid the bliz- zards of Montana, and the ever-pres- ent, never-failing remedy for the ills that beset thehouse- Mrs. O. T. Mee ee Seana Mont., says: Pe- ru-na cured me of @ supposed poly- pus, catarrh and throat trouble, hold in the sweltering heat of Florida. Mrs. Maggie Turner, Holly Springs, Miss., writes: “About fifteen years ago I was taken with catarrh of the head. I tried several dcotors and all the patent medicines I could hear recommended for catarrh. I spent several hundred dollars and found no relief. I was grad- ually growing worse and was given up to die. Last September Pe-ru-na was recommended to me by a friend and I began to take it. Ihad no faith in any- thing any more, as I was not able to sit up, and was a mere skeleton. After I had taken one bottle of Pe-ru-na I began toimprove. I am now taking the ninth Subscribe ge oe Afro-American Editors Wrangle. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 10 That past election seems to have had a peculiar effect upon the Afro-American quill drivers. Whether Bryan or McKinley was the best to timeserve and other matters caused a little word drama! But aside from the humor and light heartiness, the occasion of these "opinion molders" furnishes one who is outside the battle lines, it goes to show, we are dividing upon questions affecting the country. With Fortune asking Harry Smith will he be good, and Manning of The Indianapolis World coming to Smith's rescue is a pretty scene. Because Mr. Smith would not sing "Be True Bright Eyes." Fortune scored him in the following style: "Editor Harry C. Smith, of the Cleveland Gazette—now, will you be good? During the entire campaign you have chased with the hare and run with the hound. You now have the satisfaction of having contributed nothing to the election of the republican ticket and of having abused good friends who never did him any evil, but hope that you may live long and continue to grow fat. But calmly, looking at the result with the eye of philosophy, answer us this question will you be good?" Brother Manning after leading with an excellent editorial on "What Constitutes an Editor" takes up Editor Smith's cause and fires back at the impressible New York Sage, under the caption "Fortune off his Base" and has the following to say: "We are sorry to see this disposition on the part of the Age, to indulge in cheap clap-trap at the expense of a man like Mr. Smith, who has done so much for his race. While others have sat around nursing their hands, lamenting over the lynching of Negroes, and bemoaning the unjust race prejudice, Mr. Smith has done something. The same mail that brought the Age containing the above, brought us also a copy of Mr. Smith's paper—Cleveland Gazette—and from its editorials we clip this paragraph: 'After nearly a four year's contest in the courts, our Ohio anti-lynching law was adjudged constitutional by the state Supreme Court last winter in February or March Since then the heirs of "Click" Mitchell, of Urbana, have won a suit for $5 000 against Champaign county and the venerable Edward Jackson, of Logan county, his for $1,000. He was injured by a mob of white brutes while "Click" Mitchell was most brutally murdered. It was in 1894 we started cut to place such a law in Ohio's statutes. In 1896 we succeeded. Happy? Well, I guess.' And he has cause to be happy. Alone and unaided he took up the fight against lynching in the only way that is likely to prove successful, by striking at the pocket books of the lynchers and now after six years, he can enjoy the full fruition of his hopes. Already other states are seriously considering the merits of this Ohio anti-lynching law as a remedy for mob violence that promises to accomplish something. And because Mr Smith has had the courage to voice his convictions, and refused to crook the hinges of the knee to the party boss, he must be made the butt of the silly ridicule of such papers as the Age. The trouble is that Mr. Smith has already "been good" to a lot of people who, it seems, can not appreciate his goodness." In the meantime Editor Smith was preparing a companion piece to that love ditty of this "Be True Bright Eyes" and Mr. Indianapolis World poses as the champion of the under dog. Mr. Fortune, rejoicing over the election, did not like Will E. King's magnificent flops and told him so in the same issue of the Smith episode. To our surprise King answered without JH COLORID AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. cursing the man from the Empire State clean out of his Cedar street office Here is the little offence and how they settled it: ADVICE FROM NEW YORK. The New York Age, after bulldozing and brow-beating the Dallas Express for a while last week, appeared in the roll of adviser, and these am the words it said: Some of these days William E. King of the Dallas Express will learn that an editor, like a kite without a tail, will get nothing by gyrating around the ranch and hitting at everything in sight just for the fun of hitting and gyrating. What he wants to do is to stop kicking at honest men and honest principles and go in for a reorganization of republican politics in Texas, so that the race may get some advantages out of it—such advantage and prestige as it enjoyed under the only Norris Wright Cuney. Mr. King knows very well from our point of view that he is alright when he is not all wrong, and that he is in too many instances wrong instead of right. What we want him to do is to so act that we can know in the morning if we shall find him where we left him the night before. And the Express answered, saying: Now, in our opinion, the editor of the Dallas Express has struck only the fellow who struck him. This turning of cheek lumber two after having cheek number one beaten into mince meat, don't go in Texas. The editor of the Dallas Express is not able to stand in one place and do his share to bring about the of re'organization which Mr. Fortune would like to see; but being on the ground, he walks around the tree of circumstances and re'loads and fires, where firing is most effective. We cannot guarantee Mr. Fortune that he can find us at a certain place tomorrow, just because we were there yesterday, but will demand of him to keep up or fall out of the procession. Thoughtful Texas republicans are working for a re'organization, and "hitting and gyrating" are on the program. And Julius F. Taylor, the Broadax man, untrue to his past record, but true to the journalistic spirit, in replying to a little thrust from The Colored American as follows: Now that Bryan is defeated and he is not assured of a job. Jule Taylor will probably force "The Negro and Political Parties," which has been running in his paper on the American people in book form.—Colored American. Savs: Friend Cooper, we are not looking for any job at present, neither do we intend inflicting the American people with our articles, "The Political Parties and The Negro," but from hence, if we live, we will be in Washington and assist in helping induct the President into the White House and he will be a Democrat. In the meantime we would very much delight to hear of you getting a front seat at the pie counter. Brother Cooper for you are deserving of something very fine from the hands of President McKinley. In the meantime Col. Pledger was down in Georgia gloating over his great victory in the West; repenting of his virulence to Bishop Turner. 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 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. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? J. L. J. HAYDEN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER OF The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines. 620 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md. HOTEL 3 AND RESTAURANTS THE WOODSON HOUSE First class. newly furnished and decorated unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars One half square troffl Pennsylvania depot 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. 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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 Buffet and Cale - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. 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. Things We Would to See, Hear and Know. some OU Saas te ooooaeeEENee ee ean that would disfranchise enough demo cratic votes to offset the republicar yotes disfranchised by the slick grand father clause that is fast obtaining al. over Dixie. Free silver resurrected eyery four years. District affairs administered by Dis. trict people. Why colored enterprises don’t learn to do business. A few leading colored citizens on the Centennial Commission. A colored bureau of statistics with Mr. H. Y. Armett as director. The Hon. Chas. R. Douglass chief of a division in,the Pension Office, Why the colored people of Chicago Jet the commissionership get away. A mejor place or two on the inaugu- ral committee filled by colored citizens. What they wont do to poor Wilcox, Hawaii’s native cangressional delegate. More of Dr. W. P. Napper’s par-ex: cellent Mandolin Club’s public recit- als, Sum’ thin doin’ for the colored con’ tingent when the pie counter is set to goin.’ Aman who can throw more enthsi- asm into any project than Prof. Jesse Lawson, Where you cau find a broader, more cultured and purer man than our own Bishop Lee. Colored representatives in all publie affairs commensurate with the Negro’s merit to be represented, More manual training in our schools and less industrialism—more Negro artiste and fewer artisans. Gov. P. B. 8. Pinchback given prope! recognition for his distinguished ser- vices to the republican party. More substantial, bustling, success- ful, never-say-die business men like Dr. Murray the south side druggist, A liberal distribution of governmen' pork to the boys fought in the politica trenches during the last campaign. The Negro avoid controversies witl the other race but being in, maintaix his position with the courage of a man Whether Dr. John Turner’s suc cessor as Worshipfai Master can main tain the very dizzy pace that he hasset If T. J. Calloway don’t wish tha‘ life was one continuous Paris Bxposi: tion—one grand sweet Exposition song Whether the churches of Washing: ton are actually dead or only sleeping that they cannot support a ¥. M.C A What has become of Dr. J. N. Johu son and hie little pen that was wont t strup the animals and get them in : Toar, Our ministers come to the front and Wield their unusual influence with th Masses for the moral and material bet terment of the race. To what psychological phenomen i due the average Negro’s inordinate de tire to maka a full annfesesion when THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. The rising generations forget—cut out some things and cultivate thoge virtues that will make them respect: ed men and women and upright citi zens, Cloture is again talked of. If this could be applied to certain people’s mouths which are so painfully in evi- dence in public places it would be a boon and a blessing. What would be the consequences if it shonid develop that Sheriff Shea and bis accomplices who are on trial at Roekyille for rape, have a trace of Ne- gro blood in their veins. Mobs eelf-respecting and genteel enough to give the poorly. paid coroners achance toearn a living by leaving enough of their victinas for the coroners to hold an inquest over, What constitutes the constitution or what does the constitution constitute when a handful of coatemptible wretches can burn a fellow citizen at the stake with impunity. Ifthe colored brother is entitled to avything more in the face of all this administration bss done for him ac- cording to the figures and arguments of Congressman Grosvenor and the colored spellbinders during the recent campaign. : How would it do to put on the old- time mule cars at those hours when traffic is the greatest apropos of the pres: ent street car difficulties relative to tie: ups. One couldn’t get to where he was going quite so quick but he would haye the satisfaction of knowing that he would arrive when he was due. The Medicine Man. Tallahassee, Fla, Mr. L. J. Hayden, proprietor and manufacturer of The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw street, Balti more, Md, Dear Sir:—I saw your advertisement of your medicine some time ago claim: ing to cure any ailment or disease sub* ject to man or beast or no charge there: fore I sent to you fora bottle of your medicine and I received it by express. To tell you the truth it cured meof every ailment I was plagued with at that time. I had several complaints and the chief complaint was Diabetes of the Kidneys, I now praise your medicine to all of my friends, itis the best medicine for all complaints in the world. Yours, C. UC. Gipss. Any one wishing the medicines will please direct all communications to L. J. Hayden, proprietor and manufactur er of The J. P. Kerr Indian Medicines, 620 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md., where a cure 18 guaranteed. The Union League Directory. A complete exhibit of all that the colored people of the District of Colum: bia are doing that makes for social bet- terment at the close of the 19th cen- tury. Published by contributions from advertisers and friends. Send in your business card. Send in the data about your organization immediately to An‘ drew F. Hilyer, compiler, 352 6th st., n. W. tf, ae BENNETT B SLADE CO. Merchant ‘Tailor erchant ailors, Cleaning, Dyeing & Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered. 1202 E Street, N.,W. > ‘ You Want Louvre Gloves. : . 7 | We Wanf Your Trade. We offer the very best in gloves at the very lowest prices, We offer you more styles in gloves than any other store, We offer you the prettiest styles. Every pair of Louvre Gloves you buy means future trade. Assortmen‘s are always in season; never a pair carried over. Now, that Christmas is so near, you naturally turn ) our thoughts ‘toward gift buying. We've made extra preparations iu gathering novelties as well as thor- ough lines of staple gloves. 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Ave. 202, 208 & 210 44 3. N. W Washingioa, D.C, .C. H. NAUGHTON... FINE WINES, Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. W.G. CLARY. Se BS GROCERIES, MEATS, AND PROVISIONS. hs S&S &&S 1526 , Fifteenth Street, N. W. 12 DOWN IN PARAGUAY. Its Opportunities and Development—A Great Business Field New Opened Hon. John N. Ruffin as U. S. Consul to Paraguay Interviewed. Hon. Jno. N. Ruffin, United States Consul to Ascension, Paraguay, is in Washington for a few days. Mr. Ruffin is one of the most successful diplomats in the consular service and has done much to cement the friendship of the two Republics. Commerce and trade have spread rapidly since Mr. Ruffin was appointed. He was one of the President's first appointees in 1897 and began his duties immediately. There is no doubt but that the President will retain Mr. Ruffin in his present position. The Consul is wrapped up, so to speak, in the affairs of the little Republic, modeled after our own. A representative of The Colored American called upon Mr. Ruffin recently to ascertain the condition and relation of A. HON. JOHN N. RUFFIN. Paraguay. Mr. Ruffin spoke very interestingly of the country, its inhabitants and progress and expressed a great hope for its future. "Well, Mr. Ruffin, how is the material condition of the people?" "The country is in a state of progress. You know it was devastated by a great war. At the close of the war the country was left in ashes and waste. Since that time they have made most remarkable progress in the construction in new and beautiful edifices, and residences. The country was the first to have a railway, that is in South America. It had the first telegraph system, built its own ships, its own iron foundries and own navy. It was, before that destructive war, against combined Brazil, Uraguay and the Argentine Republic, one of the most prominent countries. They are a brave, heroic people very patient and industrious. In the war spoken of, they never ceased to fight until every man in the country was killed. This accounts for the great preponderance of women. Just after the war, it was said, that there were from six to eight women to every man. It was the most terrible slaughter that history has ever recorded, and has left a blight on the country that has not visited another. As by magic the country seems to have risen out of its own ashes, and to-day is a beautiful and promising republic. From a population composed largely of old men, women and children immediately after the war, it has now a population almost evenly divided as to sexes but all are brilliant enthusiasts and hearty. What is the population of the country?" "Roughly speaking it is almost a million and a half. The Republic is almost the size of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania." "How is the relation between the country and us?" "Relation between he countries has been strengthened to 211 COLORADO MUSIC, WILMINGTON, R. L. such an extent that now they are considered more friendly than ever. The peop'e look toward the United States in a far different light than they observed it when I went there. Their ideas were centered more in European ideas and ways. But now they give considerable attention to us, and this attention is one of the special phases of my return to the United States." "What is the language?" "The official language is Spanish, but the general language is Gaorinna. The latter language is considered as one of their greatest weapons. It is hard to learn but easy to speak, and is only acquired by a long association with the people. When a foreigner learns the language, they are in full accord with the inhabitants. The language is confined almost wholly to that country. "Were you received alright, Mr. Ruffin?" "Why yes. On my departure the people treated me to a Fete de Champetre, and a national banquet, at which many stirring speeches were made to my humble self. The Minister of Foreign Affairs in his annual state paper to Congress recommend me to the grateful consideration of the whole nation for services rendered in the stimulation of trade and commerce." "Do they have factories there?" "No, only soap factories. They are great wood workers. Cattle raising is a great vocation, too. Those who deal in cattle are among the wealthiest." Mr. Ruffin is very deeply interested in the affairs of the Republic and the relations of that and his country. Miss Mamie Boyd Not Lost. Have you ever noticed how frequently rumors of a laughable or even malicious nature, get out without the smallest foundation in fact, and almost of a sourceless origin? Recently, the "they say" crowd had it going the rounds that Miss Mamie Boyd, a most estimable and popular young lady, residing at 21 Defrees street and a teacher in the Second Baptist church Sunday school was lost. There's not a shred of truth in this statement. Miss Boyd is at home, pursuing the even tenor of her way and rising higher daily in the estimation of her many friends, acquaintances and well-wishers. Special Notice. We the undersigned wish to announce that we are no longer connected with the Hoffman Orchestra and in the future will be known as the Empire Orchestra. We therefore solicit the patronage of our many friends and the general public. Alex. Sewall leader, 617 E street, n. w., Wm. Robinson, 2111 11th street, n. w., Frank Whiting, 2030 D street, n. w., Alexander Lee, 1914 37th street, n. w., Ren Paynter, 1819 Vermont ave. E. MURRAY'S CAFE. Table Board—Meals Cooked to Order. Parties, Receptions and Suppers Catered To. ICE CREAM AND OYSTERS, Wholesale and Retail. 1800 FOURTEENTH STREET. Washington, D. C. Park Temple will want for room at the grand musical December 19th. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. To join the Subordinate Fountain you age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to the country you pay 35 cents per month months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per m As Sick Benefits you receive from $60 ments. As Death Benefit, your family receiv After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 the Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents; ves 80 cents per month receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly p ur family receives $75.00 if you die within a year Benefit is $125.00 To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or $5 cent. Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cent. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 500 you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $57. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three classes: - Class B, Class E, and Class M. Ali dues are payable annually or quarterly. Amit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annuity Certifica e is valued first year at from $100 to $500 to $65. Amit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dufficate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. Amit to $800. Amit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dufficate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. A Life Membership in either of the Fountains or purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which is of 20 per cent. United Order of True Reformers has paid up to J. Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over the BANK. In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound purchasing institution that is a credit not only to the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The stock is $100 000. The business is the same as that former regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit interest is paid on time deposits. The follow is report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia in 1900 and shows its flourishing condition;— LIABILITIES. $8,272 80 164,423 83 48,383 22 14,000 00 99,588 00 6,850 00 1,388 99 12,399 80 35,820 00 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ... 88,125 Surplus fund ... 80,957 Undivided profits ... 6,826 Demand certificate of deposit ... 96,786 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 Total ... 391,120 Every and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth Street. Members of the Order and the public generally are saved of food products. The newspaper published by the order from its own stands for the voice of the people, representing one of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $150 job office bids for the work of the people, which style and at low prices. Mound, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased published thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With our broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit its members alone, nor even to members families, but to aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of the The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious whole people. black and white, North, East, South, our contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Homewarded to the casier of the Reformer's Savings Bank same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. And the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., a Del Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant service is of the best and rates are reasonable. Department manages and controls all property interests. Now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or $5 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 $57. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes: -Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B. the age limit is 14 to 60 years $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica e is valid After one year, its value is $500 to $65 In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years $9 50 to 11 40. The Certifica is valued for one year its value is $500 to $800 In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from one You are entitled to a Life Membership Classe B and E upon purchase of the recipya pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 29 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica e is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $500 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 Certifica e is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $800. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues, $21 to $25 The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK. In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order 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 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ... 48,383 22 Banking House ... 14,000 00 Other real estates ... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ... 12,399 80 Paper currency ... 35,820 00 Total ... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order, 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. The Reformer is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vo operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well equipped job office bids for turn out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico, 684 acres of land, and established thereon an exampled liberality and broad-minded generance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepit residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, B and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributions can be forwarded to the cash who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 7 and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. In add buildings. members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164 423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of de- pos t ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice 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 $100 per year. A well equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fonction. 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 owes 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 13 buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary; W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. --- A Snail W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. W. P. BURRELL. G. W. Secretary The Great W. C. T. U.—Meeting a Success—Mesdames Thurman Bearden, and Others in Attendance. The 27th annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is being held in this city this week. An evangelistic service was held in Fountain M. E. church, Friday November 30 h from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at 8 p.m. a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Lafayette Opera House and the annual sermon was preached by Mrs J. K. Barney of Rhode Island. Monday morning at 9:30 the convention was called to or der by its Na M. MRS. ROSETTA E. LAWSON. tional President Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Maine, who deliuered to the convention her most excellent annual address. A most interesting program is going ou daily, there being three sessions a day up to December 7th at the Lafayette Opera House and colored women from many parts of the country are delegates to this convention including Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Michigan national superintendent of work among colored people, Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson of this city who is national MRS. LUCY THURMAN. organizer, Miss M. A. Lynch of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. Mrs. Frances Joseph state superintendent of Louisiana, Mrs. R. C. Bearden of Greensboro, N. C. (Bennet College,) Mrs. Cairie L. Bullock North Carolina, Miss Cairie Shuford, Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. M. E. Morris North Carolina, Mrs. L. W. Pope North Carolina, Mrs. Frances, E W. Harper of Philadelphia, Mrs. N. E. Smith of North Carolina and Mrs. Mortie A. Chiles who is a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. Press Committee of the District of Columbia. Pulpits throughout the city were filled by representatives of W. C. T. U. on Sunday last, fifteen having spoken in colored churches. Miss M. A. Lynch and Mrs. R. E. Lawson were among the organizers A. MARY CHURCH TERRELL. who reported on Monday and their showing was creditable. Mrs. Florence Randolph of New Jersey who is Mrs. Lawson's guest, opened the convention on Tuesday morning, with a most fervent prayer filling the place assigned on the program to Mrs. Booker T. Washington President of Alabama W. C. T. U No. 2. BETHEL LITERARY AND HISTORICAL The Bethel Literary Historical and Association met at the Metropolitan A. M. E church last Tuesday evening. The program consisted of a discussion of the politics of the leading religious denominations. The definite and distinctive mode of the several church organizations was clearly pointed out by eminent clergymen. Rev. A. C. Garner, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, ably represented his denomination. Rev. O. M. Waller spoke earnestly and eloquently upon the Episcopalian polity. Rev. D. E. Wiseman represented that branch of the church founded by the great Martin Luther. Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., in an able, lucid manner pointed out the Methodist plan and discipline. The Rev. R N. Armstrong, D. D., of Baltimore, in a scholarly, splitted address, upheld the polity of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. George W. Lee, who was to reprepeat the Baptists, was unable to be present. All of addresses were enthusiastically received, and the audience gained a clear knowledge of the mission and method of the several branches of the Christian Church. It is hoped that these addresses will be printed in collected form. Next Tuesday evening the subject will be "The Influence of Oberlin College upon the Colored Race." There will be several short addresses. Prof. James Storum-"The Principle upon which Oberlin was Founded." Mrs. Jennie Conner-"The Early History of Oberlin." Mrs. Mary Church Terrell-"Co education at Oberlin." Miss Ida A. Gibbs-"Oberlin of the Present Day." There will be remarks and remintsences from former Oberlin pupils and graduates. A fine musical program has been arranged. Undertaker and Embalmer. All Orders Promptly Attended To. Office Cor. F and 2d S. W. Terms Reasonable. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER is the fastest selling article ever offered to agents. The price is low (25c), and it paves 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 tine is the fastest selling article ever offered to a is low (25c), and it pays the agent a good advertised in the newspapers, and is not in preparation that is unknown. We keep on other advertising matter, and guarantee the sale. Straightline is chartered under the laws of the tal to carry out all its promises. Its officers are an arity, and should not be confounded with the man do business on the reputation we have made in today has the largest sae of any hair preparation on every State in the Union, and in many foreign coun users. preparation that is unk with circulars and other advertising matter, and Company making Straightime is chartered un with ample capital to carry out all its promises, citizens of this city, and should not be confound that are trying to do business on the reputation Straightime to-day has the largest sale of any sold and used in every State in the Union, and in endorsed by 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 with the many "fake" concerns that are trying to do business on the reputation we have made for Straightline. Straightline to-day has the largest sale of any hair preparation on the market. It is sold and used in every State in the Union, and in many foreign countries, and is highly endorsed by all users. WE WANT 10,000 MORE AGENTS AT ONCE. Write to day for terms and full information in your place. A trial can (about one month's trade) will be mailed to any address on receipt of 80c. and letters to NELSON MANUFACTURING CO. DULIN & MARTIN CO. THE RICH AND THE CHRISTMAS Both are represented by the hundreds, new and beautiful Decorated China D Rich Cut Glass G Lamps, Globes and Shades B Imported Novelties C Sterling Silver S We want to impress on you the great ad while stocks throughout the store can wait on you p Purchases laid aside and delivered up to and including, Monday DULIN & MARTIN Successors to M. W. 1215 F Street and 1 for terms and full information before someone else trial can (about one month's treatn ent) of Nelson to any address on receipt of 80c. in stamps or silver. NEW MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Richmond MARTIN CO. THE RICH AND THE INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT represented by the hundreds, HERE. Every new and beautiful in China Dinner and Toast Glass Gold Decorated Obes and Shades Bric a brac Novelties Cutlery Silver Silver Plated W impress on you the great advantage of shopping stocks throughout the store are complete, and can wait on you promptly. Purchases laid aside and delivered at any time to and idcluding, Monday, December 27 MARTIN & MARTIN Successors to M. W. Beveridge. 1215 F Street and 1214 G Street. RLOR FURNITURE IN EASY PAYMENTS 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 Straightline 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. THE RICH AND THE INEXPENSIVE . CHRISTMAS GIFTS . Both are represented by the hundreds. HERE. Everything that's new and beautiful in Decorated China Rich Cut Glass Lamps, Globes and Shades Imported Novelties Sterling Silver Dinner and Toilet Sets Gold Decorated Glass Bric a brac Cutlery Silver Plated Ware We want to impress on you the great advantage of shopping EARLY, while stocks throughout the store are complete, and we can wait on you promptly. Purchases laid aside and delivered at any time, up to and including, Monday, December 24th. DULIN & MARTIN GO. Successors to M. W. Beveridge. 1215 F Street and 1214 G Street. 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. almost any price you can mention 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. almost any price you can mention have the facilities for doing the quickest k ing carpets. Orders received before 2 o'c LOWING day. We make no extra c lining—nor for the two or three yards that Weekly or monthly payments arranged to ties for doing the quickest kind of work in m Orders received before 2 o'clock will be exe dy. We make no extra charge for makin the two or three yards that are wasted in m monthly payments arranged to suit you. Grogan's MA CREDIT 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. ```markdown ``` --- Straightine in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell The Grandest Hair Preparation ever discovered, Nelson's Straightine Agents can make from $2.50 to $5.00 a day working for us, or they can devote their spare time to the work and make from $1 to $3.00. Selling article ever offered to agents. The price and it pays the agent a good profit. It is well are newspapers, and is not like trying to sell a that 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 with the many "fake" concerns reputation we have made for Straighttime. Use of any hair preparation on the market. It is too, and in many foreign countries, and is high- THE INEXPENSIVE GIFTS. hundreds. HERE. Everything that's good beautiful in Dinner and Toilet Sets Gold Decorated Glass Bric a brac Cutlery Silver Plated Ware great advantage of shopping EARLY, the store are complete, and we can promptly. and delivered at any time, Monday, December 24th. MARTIN GO. D. M. W. Beveridge. and 1214 G Street. FURNITURE PAYMENTS. every-home. Our pieces the in silk broca to their here at. We quickest kind of work in making and laying 2 o'clock will be executed the FOL-extra charge for making, laying, and cards that are wasted in matching figures. Anged to suit you. CARPETS MADE, LAID, AND LINED FREE. --- MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 14 LOVE. (Written for The Colored American ) Love, is an angel’s dream of glory, Love, dear love, the sweet old story, Told in the days of our tender yous2, Told in the words of eternal truth. Like a gleam of sunshine piercing the gloom, Like a soft silver ray from the bright fall moon, It sheds o’er the soul an undying light, And it makes all the world seem glad and bright. But woe unto the soul from which love bas fied, The heart still beats, but it beats like the dead: And the world is so dark, and so fall of sorrow, That the epirit recoils from the endless tomorrow. The once bright future is now dark with despair, For the sweet star of hope is no longe! there. We msy feel the soft touch of an angel’s breath, But alas! ’tis the angel of darkness and death. Bismarck R Pineweacs, 1422 Bacon 8t., Nov. 16th, 1900. HON, HOKE SMITH Ard Others Dedicate a Colored Presby- byterian Church in the Gate City— Debate won by Morris Brown—Inter- esting Notes From-Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga, Special.—On Thanks- giving day the Presbyterians entered their new s!oue church at the corner of Hou+ton and Fort streets. Rev. Dr. G. W. Ball preached at J1 o’clock; the Dr. is pastor of one of the white Presbyte- rian churches in this city. In the af- ternoon Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, M. M. Ponton, and L. Miller spoke; at 7.30 Hon. Hoke Smith, Kev. H. H. Proctor and others spoke. Dr. T. H. Slater ccn- ducted the musical exercises during the day, and Mrs. Stepben Peters pre- sided at the organ. The choir was composed of twenty-four boys and girls. Mrs. H. H, Rucker’s three little ones were in the choir. Dr, Wilson is pastor. There was an intercollegiate debate between Morris Brown College and Clark University last Monday night at Bethel church on the subject, Resolv- ed: That expansion as it relates to the Philippine Islands is detrimental to the progrese of this country.” The dis: cuseion was excellent, The boys show" ed a full knowledge of the subject in all of its phases. Clark University won. The judges were Hon. H, A. Rucker, Dr. J. R. Porter, Maj. 8. W. Easley, jr, Oo Thursday night at the same church the debate was continued on the subject, Resolved: That a r> stricted ballot, requiring an education- al qualification to the extent of a fair knowledge of both the Constitution of the United States and of the States and a property qualification to the amount of $100 would be beneficial to the Negroes of Georgia. Mr.C. A. Wingfield ard A. J. Jonnson defended the above proposition, while Mre. N. B. Hill of Morris Brown college and Mr. N. H. McGhee combatted with wit and elcquenee the illogical positicns of their opponents. Mrs. Bill and her as- sociate won. The judges for this occa‘ sion were Rev. Dr. J. 8S. Flipper, Dr. W. F. Penn, Hon. H. A. Rucker, Maj. Kasley presided and delivered the priz- es for both nights. Dr. E. W. Lee the pastor of big Bethel made a hit in hese debates. On Thursday at the Fort street M. E. church, Rev. Dr. P. J. Bryant, pastor of Wheat street Baptist church lectur- NE COLORED AWERIUAN, ....__- ETON, D. 6. ed to a crowded house. Capt. C. C. Wimbish was master of ceremonies on that occasion, Col. H. L. Johnson in troduced the lecturer. On Christmas day there will be a dinner given to the poor at Bethel church. Dr. M. Amos ard Mizs G. B. Douglas has the matter in band. Col. H. L Johnson and Msj S D. Easley, jr.. are to talk to them. The dinner will be for the ~lored ‘newsboys and bootblacks especially. Rey. L. B. Maxwell will deliver the address before the Negro Literary and Historical society on January let, 1901. Miss M. & Gains is to read a pager be- fore the same society at the eame time. The officers of the society are Maj. R. J, Henry, president; Hon. H. A. Ruck- er, vice-president ; Capt. F. H. Crumbs, treasurer; Msj, 5. W. Easley, jr., sec’y. Mra. C. C. Wimbish has been elected president of the Women’s kindergarten association for Atlanta. She is sur’ rounded I am informed by the most substantial women of Atlanta. Dr. H. R. Batler is working hard to give the visiting ladies to the woman’s club on Dee. 27,28 8 grest banquet. He heads the lst with $10. All of the others must put in §2 50. The Cosmos Club. The social enterprises cf the Coemcs Club for 1900-’U1 are recelying gratify - ing support from its honorary mem- bers and hosts of friends, and for this Teason promises still greater succesa than last seascn. The Complimentary Ball of the 28th ult, was attended bya large number of well-known lad‘es and gentlemen who pronounced the affair delightful im every particular. | The Assemblies have become an an- eral institution pow, and are already ‘an assured success, as over a hundred ow SSS fe = ),. ue Se aL Ati at Aer ) S we Fe LP / fl ole a MR. R, T. DOUGLAS, Treas. representative people have already subscribed and the first one is still a few weeks off. The fact that it was the intention of the Clab to give the regular Inaugural Welcome Ball had been known among its many friends for some time, but it was deemed expedient during the early part of the week to send cards notify~ ing about 40 or 50 gentlemen of a meet- ing to be held at the Capital Savings Bank at 7.30 o’clock Saturday evening December 8th, which was called to per fect plans. Members of the Cosmos Club: active; F, Iu. Cardozo, Jr. pres; B. C. Walker, sect’y; R.T. Douglas, reas. ; Dr. C. L. Wormley, vice pres.; A. ©. Bradford, asst. sect’ty.; J. H. Douglass, fin. sect’y.; R. V. Cook, J. Cook, J. B. Hyman, M. C. Jones, W. L. Wilkinson, 8. B. Jackson; honorary; Robert H. Terrell, Dr, A, M. Curtis, Dr. J. H. N, Waring, George W. Cook, Jerome A. Johnson, Hy E. Baker, Dr. John R. Francis, Rev. O. M. Wal ler, P. B. 8. Pinchback, Robert J. Har- lan, Dr. F, J. Shadd, Jno. F. Cook, Chas’ B, Dougisss, Eugene Brooks, Insures Love ana a mar py Home For All. How ary man may quickly eure bimself after years of suffering from se? ual weakness, lost Vitality, night .osses. varicocele, ete., and enlarge small weak organs to full size SS Boos Ze Z ES Zsa 3 Gj = &% = a \ S> / ZF Ppt TSR ged avd OL TAUN S| © Se Bos FT Mi 3 SO Aare Se “ s L. W. KNAPP. M.D. and vigor. Simr/y send your name and ad- dess to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Bidg., Letrott, Mich , and he will gladiy send tne tree receipt with fal! Girections so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certaiply a most generous offer and the tollc wing extracts taken from bis daily mail show whet men think of his generosity. “Dear Sir:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. 1 have given }our treatment a tborough test and the benefit bas been extracrcioary, It bas completely braced me up. i am just as vigorout a8 When @ boy and you cannot realize how bappy | am.” “Dear Sir:—Ycur mettod worked beanti- fully. Results were exa tly what 1 needed Strength and vigor have comple ely returned and enlargement is ent_rely satisfactory.” “Dear Sir.--Yours wes received and I bad no trouble in Baking ue of tie receiyt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. | au great y improved in size, ttrength and vigor,” All cotrespondence is strict'y confidential, mailed ~= jain sealed envelope. 1 hereceipt is tree tor the asking and he wantsevery map to have it, BLACK SKIN REMOVER. Se a ee ee oe EEE t & F) ‘4 F ~<a ES = SA : REGISTERED at PATENT OFFICE $F oe us. ~ = BEFORE , MTR A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the “best in the world.” One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used 83 directed. Will turn the skin of a black o brown person four or five shades lighter, ana & mulatto person perfectly white. In forty- eight hours a shade or two lighter will be no- ticeable. It does not turn the skinin spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beauti- ful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spo‘s, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots re- moved without harm to theskin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hairgrow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollarin a letter or Post-Office money order, express, money or- der or registered letter, we will send it through the mat] postage prepaid; or if you wantit sent C.O. D., it will come by express, 35c. extra, In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, 122 West Broad St., PicHMoND, VAs “Dyer and Gleaner,: 1407 14tb St. ee e Telephone 153, MRS. . 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RENNER SPECIALIST On obstetrics; gold medai awarded tor tbe science of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch, Bavsria: treats paceenn 7 roe complaints and irregularities; priva\ rium for ladies before and during confine ment, Office hours trom 8 to 9 p.m 619 Peun, Avence, Faenneton © C CHARLES FISCHER, ‘<= . . ay se] bare Fs ——Mannfacturer and dealer ib--—~ BURGICAL & ORTHOPCDIOAL Instruments and Trusses. 623 SEVENTH STREET, NozTH¥ = Opposite Patent Omice WASHINGTON, D, 0, THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD 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 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 Wanted—a case of bad health that R·T·P·A·N·S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine. Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce St., New York. EXPERIENCED GERMAN SPECIALISTS. IN ATTENDANCE AT THE RAY URIC ACID, RHEUMATISM. NOSE, THROAT. LUNGS, HEART. NERVES, BRAIN. BLOOD, SKIN. PRIVATE DISEASES OF BOTH SEXES. STOMACH. KIDNEY. BLADDER. SEXUAL WEAKNESS. STRUCTURE. VARICOCELE HYDROCELE CURED. MEDICAL INSTITUTE. 317 6TH ST.N.W. WASHINGTON,D.C. RUPTURE CURED: Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection, no pain. Trusses on trial. Stricture, impotency. syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases and cure accomplished. Vitality restored. Hours 10 to 12, 2 to 6. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 p. m. DR. CZARRA. 316 6th Street and 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W. The Old Reliable "CAPITAL CITY BENEFIT SOCIETY" 488 Louisiana Ave. Is Still Doing Business at the Old Stand. For $1.25 per month it pays $6, $7 or $8 per week. Pays for both Sickness, Accident and Death. No Distinction as to Color or Sex. INVESTIGATE. COLORFIT Town Topics. Town Topics. Miss Eva E. Bell is improving very rapidly from her illness, Miss Edna V. Hance is spending the winter in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. W. Lee Person will be in the city on or about the 18th nf this month. Miss Bessie E. Willis of 1128 New Jersey avenue, is improving slowly. Mrs. Belle Jones has returned from Philadelphia where she spent several months. Mr. Benjamin W. Lewis of 729 4th st., northwest has been appointed to a position in the Capitol. Mrs. Robert Reardon has returned from New York where she has been visiting her sister who is very ill. Mr. Jefferson, who resides on I st., between 3rd and 4th streets, n. w., is very ill. His recovery is doubted. Mrs. Charles Nelson, wife of R. M. R. Nelson who is in Santiago, De Cuba, died in the city hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y. November 23rd. Dr. R F. Plummer, the popular drug gist of Southwest, confidence and gratitude of the people of this section by keeping an up-to date store. Mr. Marion T. Clinkescales and Miss Mary L. Harvey were married last Wednesday night. Revs. W. Bishop Johnson B. J. Bolding officiated. Mr. Samuel J. Turner of Fakersville, North Carolina who has been spending some time at his home has resumed his duties in the Register of Wills office. Mr. Daniel Murray, Jr., son of Mr. Daniel Murray of the Congress onal Library is home from New York to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. Sylvester V. Reeder and Miss Evelyn Grymes were quietly married at St. Augustine's Parish, Wednesday December 5th 1900 by Father Dougherty. Bishop Alexander Walteris passed through the city this week and as usual saw all of his friends. As the President of the Afro-American Council and Bishop in the Zion Methodist Church he holds a unique place as leader of the race. Of course you will need some good wine or liquor of some kind to use during the coming testal season, Xmas or New Year's. No dealer in town can better or more satisfactorily serve you than Karl Xander at 1530 and 1532 7th street, northwest. Mr. F. E. Alexander of Kansas City Mo., but who is a Bohemian and a first class railroad man, was in the city a few days this week. He is a song writer of note and withal a genial fellow. The Qolored American staff has a most pleasant memory of his visit to the office. Most all of us, now that the holiday season is near, like to have on hand some good liquor, fine wine or even a ease of beer for our friends and callers' sake if not for our own use. If you want the best at a most reasonable price be sure to call at Con Naughton's 1926 14th street, northwest. Mr. E. Murray the well-known caterer is now conveniently and pleasantly located at 1800 14th street n. w., corner S. If you want a few oysters or a course dinner he can satisfactorily serve you and cheerfully gives estimates on large or small parties, wedding receptions, etc., etc. SAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never falls. 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, 1991-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. Albert Ayers 2987 Atlantic Avenue. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. R·I·P·A·N·S LABULS MARK Scipio L. Baker, Attorney at Law, Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. SNEA'S Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISPER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman, he gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and weil. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in silence or distress of any kind. Rev. 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, Oxycepia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, 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 tiring with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat toks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. W. H BUTLER. PAINTS OILS 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. James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Elegant Club: Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. 15 MAKVELOUS MEDIUM DR SHEA Liquor Dealer. COLORADO AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. B. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. 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. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Here is another: Box 114. Fairfield, Texas. Here is another : OZONO. Gentlemen,After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. 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. 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. 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. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. BRADSHAW BEFORE AFTER Boston Chemical Co., 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. 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. 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 regoves 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. 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. 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 --- days. Mr. James H. Scott of Washington, D. C., has been visiting relatives and friends for the past few days. Mrs. W. H. and James Edmonds visited Scottsville last week. Mr. Silas B. Jackson teacher at Ivy, Va., was in the city last week. Mr. J. Henry Dick inson who has been acting as second headwaiter at Hot Springs during the rush of the fall season is home again; Mr. Dickinson is also president of our Y. M. C. A. Mrs. Fannie Smith has returned home after an extensive visit to Staunton and other towns in western Virginia, Mrs. Thomas Whiting is visiting in Staunton, Va. Messrs. W. F. Brown, R. M. Pride, Walter Taylor, E. B. Kennie and others went to Richmond Thanksgiving Day to witness the foot ball game. Miss Narciesa V. Wells of Richmond, Va who is instructor in the family of Mr. John Raines in the county spent Thanksgiving in the city, the guest of Miss L. D. Lewis on N 6th street, Misses Eva Coles, Rebecca Ferguson, Lottie D. Lewis, Cora Brown, Mrs. M. E. Gordon and Mrs. Elli Alexander were home from their schools in the county to spend Thanksgiving. Miss Emma M. Tonsler, daughter of Prof. B. E. Tonsler, principal of Jefferson school and Rev. C. N. Harris pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church will be married at the said church Wednesday afternoon, December 5th at 4 o'clock. They will leave on the evening train for Richmond on their bridal tour. The American can be gotten at Pollard and Noble's barber shop or from A. F. Angel at the University. IN THE MONTICELLO SECTION. (Continued from 4th page.) The Sunday Y. M. C. A. meeting was held at the Zion Union Baptist church last Sunday, Rev. W. S. Jackson addressed the meeting in a very impressive manner. We are glad to state that the young men of our city are becoming interested in the Y. M. C. A. work. Rev. C. C. Boone of Richmond, spent the holidays in the city. Miss Beatrice Evans of Earleysville was in the city to spend the holi-