The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1900 PRICE FIVE CENTS M. S. MR. H, E, THOMAS. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. VOL. 8 NO. 43. IN THE NEW SOUTH. The Foundry, Machine, and Engineering Departments of Tuskegee in the Hands of a Practical Afro-American-A Review of the Work of Mr. H E. Thomas, a Product of the Great Iron Works of the Middle West. The people who read in newspapers and magazines of Tuskegee and of its matchless leader, Prof. Bocker T. Washington, know but little of the workings of that great school. Many books have been published concerning this institution and nearly a dozen books and pamphlets have been published on the life and works of Mr. Washington, but, there is still a side to the institution and to the man that is unknown to the public. A history of any one of the many departments of this school would be interesting. The writer proposes to dwell on the Foundry, Machine and Engineering Departments of Tuskegee and of the young and talented Afro American who has charge of this work. Mr. Washington's great success is due not so much to his cratery, nor to his great power to attract people to him but to the fact that in the development of Tuskegee, he has scoured the country looking for the best talent—men and women—to put in charge of the various branches and departments of the work. What is true of the Engineering department of Tuskegee is true of each department of this school. The subject of this sketch is Mr. H E Thomas who is in charge of this work. He has been thoroughly trained and educated along mechanical lines and has been employed by more important machine building companies in the northern states, than perhaps any other colored man in the country. He was formerly with the Whitely Reaper Works, of Springfield, Ohio, as a machinist, experimenting with the knot tying attachments for self bind portion of that companies exhibit of knotting mechanism for the World's Fair in 1893. For three years he was employed by the Chase Machine Co. as a workman on instruments, special machines and universal grinder work; while with this company he made a series of experiments on the machinery and use of brass balls, for joints on high speed machinery, and has compiled much data on this subject. He was the leading machinist in the construction of the two huge grinding mills of the Armour Packing Works of Chicago which have the capacity of grinding forty tons of beef skulls per day. During the summer of 1899, Mr. Thomas was engtved as a machinist for the Bement and Miles Works of Philadelphia during the construction of two large gun lathes for turning guns for battle-ships. Several years ago he took part in a discussion in a mechanical journal on the subject FAST DRILLING OF TOOL STEEL" He has written articles for several mechanical journals, on technical sub- jects, which were well received by mechanics throughout the country. One of the articles was for the American Machinist describing an original idea for floating engine and boiler room, in a gorgeous procession of floats at Tuskegee in honor of the visit of President McKinley to that place. Mr. Thomas is an authority on metals and the treatment of metals for modern machine construction; he has also for years made a thorough study of the mathematical and theoretical princ pies used in machine and engineering works. He instituted the machine and engineering works at Tuskegee Institute, and has been the head instructor of that department for six years. The course of study in the machine and engineering works at Tuskegee has been formulated by Mr. Thomas to meet modern requirements; and the present high standard of metal work at this school is due to his efforts. His progressive system of instruction with the students in the engineering departments has enabled him to manage the steam plant containing eight steam boilers and seven steam engines, with student engineers, with both day and night duty; also all the repairs and adjustment of mechanism at the extensive shops and laboratories of Tuskegee is done by student machinists. Thus, indeed is an exacting system rarely accomplished in school work. C. W. RAYMOLDS, Supt. Colored Schools, Richmond, Kentucky. 10 NEW APPOINTMENTS Many ‘Changes Expected after March 4th ~—Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth—A “Typ” From the “Inside’—New Deal Contemplated —Chance for New Deal — Four Good Reasons. A politician who hails from the mid- dle west and who enjoys a comforta- bly close relation to the present and incoming administration paid his re- spects to the Colored American office. Permitting himself to be interviewed, among other things he said: “I have been in the city in conference with the bosses and I am thoroughly convinced that after the 4th of March there will be ‘weeping and gnashing of teeth’ among office holders. There will no doubt be an unexpectedly larger num- ber of changes. This condition of af- fairs is caused by four facts, 1. The administration has many campaign pledges to redeem. 2. The ‘flop’ of Washington, Kansas, Oregon, South Dakota, Nebraska and Maryland into the G. O. P.; neither of them came for their health; but, for political pre- ferment. 3. The natural fight of the ‘outs against the ins.’ 4. The well de- veloped scheme and firm determina- tion of the colored men of the North to demand recognition commensurable with their importance and part they played in the campaign by voice, pen. influence, means and vote. “The weight of these reasons is fully appreciated by any person of political wind and there can be no doubt of the determination of those in power to make the changes demanded by the situation. The colored ‘end of it’ will be held up by the administration as is evidenced by the ‘first blood’ in the ap- pointment of Cyrus F. Adams as Deputy Register of the Treasury. Watch the falling chips after March 4th, and if the next six months fails to bring forth many new stars and fails to see brought to the front many giant colored men (who have hereto- fore remained out of national politics), then I will feel it my duty to present the editor of The Colored American with the best ‘silk plug’ in the estab- lishment. “Good day, Mr. Editor. Success to The Colored American.” Prominent North Carolmians Wed. Lewiston, N. O., Special.— Rev. C. H. Lewter, postmaster of Lewiston, N. C., recently led to the altar for mar: riage Miss Lula Alma Boone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Boone of Richequare, Northampton county, N. C, Mr. Boone is the most successfal farmer of his county and possesses s reasonable portion of this world’s goods, The marriage was celebrated at the beautiful home of the bride’s. Mrs. J. W. Pope played a beautiful march, The bride came in on her brother's arm and the groom came in with the bride’s sister preceded by six little flower maids Rev. W. T. Askew; principal of Rich syuare Academy officiated. Quite a number of distinguished friends wit- neased the occasion. Many of Mr. Lewter’s friends came trom Lewiston to accompany the bride and groom to their residence in Lewis- ton. Rev. Lewter has recently built ard beantified a lovely home in said town with store attached and is doing & good mercantile business, Mr. Lew- ter is respected by his white neighbors &s well as colored in matte s of buei- ness. Mrs. Lewter is teaching near her original home. The newly married couple carries the best wishes of all. THE ORONOCO PLEASURE CLUB'S First Annual Ball. On Friday evening, December 28th The Oronoco Pleasure Club entertained at their firet annual bal] themost select aud imposing gathering of the season Among those present were as follows: Missee Frankie Lacy, Pearl Mayo, Bes- ie King, Amanda Buckner,} Florida HE COLORED AMERICAN, WABHINGTOR, D. 5. Lewis, Effie Taylor of Alexander, Ber- tha Swan, Bulsh Harris, Edith Costin, Ethel and Mubel Scott, Eleanora and Hattie Mimkins, Oleivia Jordan, Fan- nie Bostic, Lola Jefferson, Blanche Barns, Jaunita Freeman, Mattie and Beatrice Langhorn, Lulu Leftridge, Philippa Herriot, Jennie Morris, Mabel Johnson, Messrs. William Tiprey, Jos: eph H. Jobnson, Berton A. Brooks, Herbert Carter, Clinton A. Dent, Ed ward Harris, W. T. D. Burns, Scott Mayo, A. Smith, W. P Smith. Carriages were called at 12 o’clock The reception was given at the residene of Mre. Burns 1149 20th st. n. w = The guests were from ail foursections of the city and also from Alexandria. The Club is composed of eleven of the mest popular young gentlemen of the north west section. They are ss follows: A. P, Brint, pres., R. H. Crier, vice pree.; W. W. Brown, seo., B. C. Freeman, asst. sec., A. O. Branson, treas., 8. S. Jcfferson, serg’t at arms, J. H. Merri- we her, asst, serg’t at arms. ITS AN OLD STORY. Lynching a Hundred Years Ago in The Cultured East. There was printed in the Boston “Journal” on Monday a representation of the first page of a Beston news- paper printed in Boston a hundred years ago. The heading was that of the “Columbian Centinei,’’ of Wednes- day, December 31, 1800, and the read ing matter was taken from the “Centi- nel’? and the ‘Constitutional Tele- grapbe’’ of that date. The name of this latter paper brings to notice the interesting fact that the invention of the name preceded the institution of practical telegraphy. But the feature of principal interest in this reproduc tion of newspaper matter printed a century ago is this paragraph, which the ‘“‘Centinel”’- printed: TWO MEN BURNIE ALIVE. In the United States near the b-gin- ning of the nineteenth century! Wnat- ever sensation such a seosation and th: execution of it may have excited in South Carolina, it certainly excites the utmost horror in New Englisnd. But these are black men who committed murder. But is the crime of murder woree in the placK man than ina white one? Hasa black man leas sensibility to the torture of fire than a man of any other color? Who of us could see a dog ora cat tied toa stake and graduaily burning to death amidst its piercing cries aud sli those contortions which agonizing nature ¢xpresses uncer such a shocking opera‘iun? —Still more, who of us could endare the horrible sight ot two men, formed, crganized and en dowed with every feeling and passion common to each human being, chained to a stake snd burning to death smidst all those heart-piercing cries and Iam entations which toriured human nature must send forth under euch an hellish cperation. America boasts of the mild nees of her laws. I must have mistaken and read Garolina instead of Algiers. In what words could the indignation of that writer bave found expression could he have foreseen that near the beginning of the twentienth century there would still be practiced the same lawlees barbarity whieb horrifi:d him? If anyone had told him that atter s hundred years lawless mobs would sti!! burn biack men at the stake m the United States, would he not have de clared that such a prophecy could not be fulfillea? Queen Pomade for the hair can be bought at the following drug stores: Cardeza’s, 1201 R st; Davis,’ 11th and U streets; Harris,’ 3rd and F sts. 8..; Murray’s, 2ad and D sts., southwest: and Pride’s, 23th and P sts.; also at the following barbersho; 4° Bethel’s, 1518, if hst.; Gray’s 1113 Sth &. and John: son’s 1401-P st. tf, DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? Sas < ae ; y a eg) am 7+ \\ Z qe E aa ( AT ESN 4 TESS Ag thy 4 GY Loj. AYDEN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER OF TheJ. P, Kerr Indian Medicines 620 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS eee THE WCODSON HOUSE First-class. newly furnished and decorated upsurpassed cu'sine, mnvenient to all cars One half equase frofi Pennsylvania depot 467 Mizrouri Avenue, HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. THE M’KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave., Near 6h St. Fisst-clesa accommodaiens forall. An uptodate Hotel for eolored people. Rooms naestiy furnished, linews clean, and prices within reach of all. Meais and Lun-hes served at ail hours. THE PORTER HOUSE CAFE, 103 6h St, N. W. Wines Liquors and Cigars —A full line of the choicest liquors, the beat brands of cigars and the cocleat beer in Washington. Messrs. B. T. Fields and Jobn T. Lewis mixclo- gista. MRS. M.S. BROWN &CO. Proprietors. “Sem | MeEEensiee Philadelphia House, M. F, Carrot, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, *). C. Meals to Order. Everything Firet Class Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached Robert ft. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies’ Dining Room. . Meals at all Hours 43 First Street Southwest. NEG YORK bOUSE, JACOB MASS, PROPRIETOR, 1235 Seveuth Street, Northwest. WASHINGTON, D.C All Kind of Fine Wines & Liquors, Retailed at Wholesale*Prices. If so, consult the indian Herb Medicine Man. LJ.Haysen, Manufacturer efthe J. P. KERR Medicines, 620N. Eutaw St. (cure ali dis. eases that ere Enown to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease, siek- ness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Millionsof Feople,the best ard leading ones in the United Ststes and Eurore, wi i tert'fy that 1am the most won. derful hesler of all compla‘nts in the World, I use rothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balsams, leaves, seeds, berries, flowers ani plents mate into tes, fora icomplaints | bave cured thousands that tLe mo t *kilifal prysicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe have given up to die, and said trere was no cure to them. 4a | cure the following diseases: Heart Dis ease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder Stricture, Piles in any torm, Vertigo,Quincy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any torm, Pains and achesofany kind. Col¢s Bronchial troub’es, Sores, Skin Diseases, ali itebivg sen. all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pnen- or Pneumonia, Ulcers Carbuncles, Boi's, Can. cer, the worst forms without the use ot Fnite or instruments, Eczema Pimples on face and body, Diabetesot Kidneys or Bright’s Disease of the K'dneys, I cureany disease, no nat ter of what nature. All venereal diseases g speciaity, Me“icine sent to any address by express. Consultation tree by mail. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, i D. T. GIBBONS, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING Rate CONFECTIONER 523 44 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D GC. Wedding Cakes Made 8nd Parties Furnished at Short Notice Ice Cream All The Year ote ee F j ’ W. M. DRURY’S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St. ecrner Eo WwW, Washington, D. C. HOTELCLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, Nw. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E HALL, Propnetress, ee ee eee! MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Baflet and Cale - 1216 Pa.ive. W ashington, D.C Pine wines. liquors and cigars Sot s+ LanenEvery Day @a_Ladies will receiy vecial attention in Dining Roow upstairs 5O3EL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST. AD 235 PA. AVE.N.W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY . JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. O. ee SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, stea heat and electric bells, Home ec pfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave. nw. Washing- ton, D. G. Fine wines liquor, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, l--oprietor Cn | ¥ a» oo MalIL Bac By ee ee eee what our subscribers are doing hat they think of The Colored le {t would be impossible for aa apace (o print all of them, but ex published speak forall We are losing the full name bat only the ss for the reason that @ great + persons olject to having their es paraded before the public » (lored American has turned a new leaf for the new century {n the future will give its readers patrons more than the worth of money. will be printed on a better quality per. will contain more news and be Je more attractive. will be issued one day earlier in w ek thus enabling every reader to it by Sunday. e are grateful to the subserib2re sendin their sub:criptions with: being dunned and we hope that @ in arrears, those who have been fied, will not sim longer by procras- tion but will remit at once what know to be due. We like tore: ea word of encouragement and of icism, if any reader of the paper de- tomake them. The Colored Amer- stands at the head of all race pub> ions as will ke seen by the refer: smade to it from time to time by trace journals. It can be made better if every reader, if every Reriber will do his duty. BEST PUBLISHED. itor Colored American: Please enclosed one dollar for the great’ Negro journal published. F, W. offeeviile, Kans CAN NO? DO WITHOUT IT, ditor Colored American; Please enclosed two dollars as a part of subscription, Let the paper con: to come; I can not do without it. Yours truly, Ww. B. HL iddleburg, N.C, A PROSPEROUS YEAR, he Colored American: I enclose tk on Chicago for three dollars ch I hope will close out my ac- ut A prosperous year to The Col: « American. Very resp’y, A. A, fort MeDowell; Cal. AN EXCELLENT PAPER, 1 wish for you a Merry Chrisimas ah happy New Year. Please find sed ty check for two dollars on eo You are giving the race and a : a excellent paper. With high wa Lam youra, CD. deboro, N.C. ONE COPY ENOUGH. me rtently, I think, your mailing eo ee sending me two copisof : - ee past fortnight. One mui} a Colored American 1s so ai nae on that I have hardly done copy, Phila, Pa. urs truly, J.FLN. , A GREAT PAPER! ae Cooper: Your subserip: Pika _ Ste enclosed. Accept ~ anks for + cus we eae = THE COLORED AMERIOAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. A PLEASURE TO PAY. The Colored American: Thanke for the bill. There is no bill which gives me more pleasure to pay. Enclosed is $1. This time next month I shall send you onother dollar. I take a number of race paper but I assure you, yours is the most truly race paper that comes to my home. Wm. A. 0. Phila., Pa., Jan. 3, BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER, Dear Friend Cooper: I wrote you you some days ago to send me a dol: lars’ worth of Colored Americans but up to date they have failed to reach me, Please see what the trouble is. I trust prospects for fature of Colored Ameri: can grow brighter and brighter as the days come and go. We are hard at it and hopefal Yours truly. te and hopefal Yours truly, 1. B. 8. PATRONIZE A COLORED PAPER. Editor Colored American: Recogniz ing the fact tbut every intelligent col- ored man should patronize a paper printed by those of his own race, irre: spective of circumstances or environ: ments, I herewith enclose fifiy cents fur three monthe’ subscription. Wish: ing you the same success in the future that has attended you in the past, I remain, truly yours, J.R. FKOM AFRICA To The Colored American: I am pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the sample copies of your paper sent me and will at this opportunity send you my subscription $2 to it for one year from receipt of same. But say that if you shall have published the census of the U. 8. A. before this reaches you that you will please favor me with that special copy also.— W. B. G, Brewersville, Liberia, W. Africa. Nov. 24. 1900. NEGRO BOOKS IN AUSTRALIA, Dear Mr. Cooper: I have received your letter and Iam taking your ad vice by ordering seven books: two cop- ies, “Stcry of My Life,’’? by Booker T. Washington; ‘Trips to the Windward Islands,’’ by D. Augustus Straker, two copies; and lastly three copies of “One Hundred Distinguished Leaders,” by Mr Charles Alexander. 1 would like very much to be agent for these books by coiored men. Please forward these as soon as possible. Enclosed find post office order for 1 lb. 208. A. G. Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. FROM ‘‘BOY ORATOR OF KANAWHA,” Dear Mr. Cooper: Accept my thanks for your kind reference in your recent issue. Wish you could come this way and spend a few days among the West Virginia hills: we have the finest rye, the most charming girls and the purest and noblest representatives of Negro manhood that can be found anywhere on the globe. These people would like to see a real, live Negro journalist. Our legislature met on the 9th of January and will be in session for forty-five days; can’t you arrange to take a little jaunt this way? Am always at your service. Faithfully yours, P. W. Charleston, W. Va. IfS LEADS ALL COLORED MEWSPAPERS, Mr. Cooper: Sir—Esclosed herein we hand you our check for two dollars in payment of our subscription to Sep* ‘Ol. Tne American has been coming since I met you in Boston at the Con: yention and we like it bettereach week, ss Re aR Ae SS ee ee ae Oe ee eee 2 2 Now That it is After Chrstmas You Will Find Great Reduction in All Kinds of Gloves AT THE Louvre Glove Company. : ‘ Ladies’ Two-elasp Fine Kid Glove, Fitted to the Hand $1.00 Ladies’ Two-clatp Mocha Gloves in Slate and Tan. $1.25 Men’s Scotch Woolen Gloves in Colors and White . 50 Men’s Driving Gloves Fleece Lined—Reduced from $1.50 to ° : : . $1.00 Boy’s Scotch Woolen Gloves 5 ‘ +25 Ann LOUVRE GLOVE CO. We take two dailies and six weexlies and we think more of The Colored American than auy paper that reaches us. Oureon is such a lover of it that we have toremail the paper to him at College as soon as we read iteach week. We think that you should get The Col: ored American in the homes of more of our people in the State. We have 125., 000 colored Americans in this State and quite a rumber of good people. Long live the American that she may prosper and become a greater power for good. We are truly glad to see the names of 30 many of our young men coming so near the top in their profes sion. Please acknowledge receipt of check, Resp’y yours, Edwardsville, Kan. J. @.G. & Co, He Must Have Been the “Biaek Skeep.” James Kelly. a Negro, was hanged at Charleston, 8. C., Friday for the murder of Willis Bonneau, a miser, whom he first robbed. The murderer’s ather, an old man bent with age and infirmities, saw the execation. The father watched the proceedings closely and when the body had been cut down he sought the sheriff and grasped his hand. . * Boss,’’ he said, ‘‘Iis seen a lot of niggers hanged, but dat is de best job of dem all. Dat was my youngest child, but you sure did hang him good.—Ex- change. RACE LITERATURE. Our enterprising bookman, Mr. Wills, has for years been making a specialty of books by Negro authors, and about the Negro. Those interested in this subject will do well to call at his book shop and examine his collection, or write him regarding their wants in this and other literary lines. His ad- dress is: John H. Wills, Old Books, 506 llth street northwest, Washington, D.C. SS ee 4000 Agents Wanted to canvass and take orders and deliver the Military and Historical Souvenir Portrait Group of the officers of the Third North ‘Carolina United BStatee Volunteers. The firat Negro regiment formed and entirely officered by col: ored men. Big percentage allowed to agents. They sell at sight. For par- ticulsre, address Cart.THos L LEATRERW OOD, Publisher, 1612 5th st. n. w., Washing- ten, D. C. tf. 11 | Fritz Reufer’s HOTEL : AND: RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 44%. NN. W Washingioa, D.C, ee ©. H. NAUGHTON... FINE WINES, Harper & Wilson a specialt«. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. Gray & Costley, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Laales aud Gentlemen’s wining Room up- stairs. The best of service gur ranteed, 1313 E Street N W. Wasuinoron, D. C. The Louis Rothchilds Company's SiLver Creek Pure Rye. Sold by Jack Ryan and at al] other first class establishments. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Trave Marks Desicns CopyYricHTs &c. Anyone sending a sketch and eo may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica- tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & oe recetve special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American, A handsomely {illustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co,s¢12roatvas. New York Branch Oitice. 62 F St. Washiagton. D. 12 SITUATION IN SAN DOMINGO. Partial Explanation Received From the American Consul General Consul General Maxwel), st Santo Domingo City, bss sent a partial re- sponse to the telegraphic inquiry of the State Department as to press reports of the repudiation by San Domingo of the rights held by an American syndicate. Mr. Maxwell states that the San Do mingo government hss a:ked the con- sular representatives, including the JEG ca ve =e Y SG 8 Ss SSS ™~ SS a CONSULC. E. MAXWELL. | representatives of the United States, to receive and administer the government revenues which heretofore have been administered by the syndicate. The consul genera! does not give ful! details of the transaction, and the State Department bas not yet forma- lated its course or taken further action thao that of asking Mr. Maxwell for the facts, and conveying atdelicate in’ timaion thst precipitate action by the Santo Domingsns would be deferred. Hos. C. L. Mazwell hails from Greene County, Obie, and has twice represented the Uated @tates es Consul at Santa Domingo He stands high tn the counsels of the repabii- ean party of Ohio and is a positive fores in the A. M, E. Charehb ) ———<—<—— THE COLORED MASONS—A WRONG Impression Corrected—With a Few Ex- plaaations. The Editor, Colored American, De:r Sir: As Chairman of a committee to audit the reports of Magous L Rob- inson, chairman general committee, and Wm. Marrell, chairman finance committee for the Masonic Congress, I beg space to state to our friends and the public the correct information per- taining to the whole arrangement The Most Worshipful Grand Lodga Fiee and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Incorporated, bad in chsree the Masonic Congress held in this city the week of October Ist to 6:h, 1900. Had Mr. Magnus L. Robinson and Mr. Wm. Murrell as chairmen properly discharged their duties the bills con- tracted could have been promptly psid; Mr. Rob n-on as chairman of the com- mittees, having urder his personsl sa- pervision and control all sub commit: tees contracted for ali bills for the Con: gress and should have certified them aad seen that they were paid. Mr. Wm. Murrell as chairman of the finance committee reported a collection of money more than was needed for ex- penses. It has been erroneously said that this body was anable to meet its bills, the real fsct is all bills have been paid and in full. A glance over the reports of both the committees which are in my bands will reveal something. (The Colored American cited s few weeks ago an al: eged bill of thirty (30), dollars, that a note of that denomination could not be honored by us; that is grossly false. Ol for sUca smount bas ever been pre sented. The fact is an officer of the} Sexttieh Rite Uaited Supreme Council | ec mmtracted fcr three (300) hundred! printed copies of the Scottish Rite Con | stitution, the printer delivered one} (100) bundred the balance is yet cue: | this officer loaned his personal note as | favor and has refused to honor it un-| til the printer filis the now broken con i *ract ) Mr. Msgous I. R bineon, cbairmen general committee, reports as follows: | Cssh received from the lodges by con. | tribations, $34 95; To secure reduced railroad rates, $11; total, $4595; From) chairman Wm. Murrell of the fiaance committee, $49 25; reported grand to tal, $9520. (fhe reduced rates were) Do: secured and $6 of the amount has: been returned.) Paid by Secretary Robinson on accounta, $3195. Fifty- | four dollars ($34 25) and twenty five cents yet unaccou ated for. Mr. Wm. Murrell chairman finance con. mittee reports a list of contributors and a collection ot $4925 and same handed over to secretary Robinson. The Shriners’ reception ard bar qaet on Oct 2ac, 1900, at Silerce Hall was entirely under the management of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Murrell; there were 1004 tickets printed and stamped; price of tickets 50 cents each. Tickets r-- ported out by Secretary Robinson 579: tickets reported taken up at the door | 95; tickets returned to andicing com |M@ittee 592. Mr. Robinson arranged '|that Mr. Wm. Marrell be ticket seller /}acd Mr. Wm. Murrell be ticket receiv .jer. Money taken at the door, not ors .jeent; money from the reception no! , }one cent; cash received from the door |receipte and Secretsry Robinzon not ,Jone cent, Mr. Robinson, however. re >| ports an amount of $750, for tickets sold and im his po:session subject to ; our orders, but althouzh ordered has failed to psy same over to the chair msn auditing committee. 3 When Mr. Robinson was pressed to settle his accounts with the auditing . committee he appointed Mr.R D Ruf fin, his attorney-at law and a:s-ciste, to take charge of his accounts snd ‘i makes settlement. This has nct as yet : been done, while Mr. Rebinson charges | Mr. Marrell with rot turning the mon: ey over to him, Mr Morrell likewise * | charge: him (Mr R binsor) with hav 2 ing received a'l moneys he col cted L and c aims he hes receipis for the+sme. : While the settlement of this bis "| mese between trechai:men was being > prolonged our creditors were asking for : their money. The Most Worshipfa! : Grand Master, Wm. B. Brook: issued _}80 order to the Grand Treasurer that ’ | all legitimate bills proven be paid; this "| was promptly carried ont and the biils ‘|paid. It will readily be seen that had ’ithese two chairmen discharged their "| doties as the receipts from al! sources >] were a great deal mcre than the ex- "| penses incurred, all bills could have "| been paid, and the unples=antness o! “| ereditors waiting for the settlement c! *| their bills could easily bave been avert Aled. I desire it tobe understood tna: ei RA ci Sk “OUR LORD'S LErrer- All persons desiring “Our Lord's Letter” which brings happiness and saccess to each home send yocents for one or 23 cents for three to SS. F., a0, Ward Place, N. W., Washingtoa, D. C, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. a United Order of —>]rue Relormers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. OF fice 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Richmond, y An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their hoz business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged busines= ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed | ored men, who are members of the Order. Af yoa 2¥e sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not y: ‘than three (3) years nor o!der than -ixty (60) you are eligible to memix There are two Fountains. the Subordinste and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE POUNTAINS- | To jxin the Subordimate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 5 ‘age. You pay $4.60 to $6 68 (sccording to age.) as joining fee. If you the country you psy 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 c= months. Yoo paw as taxes SQ centa per month As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9‘) per month, in week mente. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within : | After one year the Destao Benefit is $125.00 a To join the Rosebud Fountain vou must . = 3andityearof aze You pay $1 either —— See installments. The monthly doce are ¢itber 15 SS, S75 Seam ss Fountsine may decice. The snrual tsx Spee 2 Yon reecive as Sick Beneat from $1 5)t0 HM oa Ng 2 in weekly psyment= % ae As Death Benefit, your family will be ps 4 a a gon die within ayear. After one year the D: Pesdiee. Sis 3:7. # Ez é = In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there s) (ee ge =«Clasees: Clas: B, Clase E. and Clase M “é - psyabie annually cr qoarteriy. Ip Cisse B. the age limit is 14 to &) vears. Fee. $5.50 to $+: dues. $4 75 to $7+0. The Certifica e is valved first year st from After ape year, tts value is $100 to $55 In Class E, the age limit ie 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $650. A $950 to 1140. The Certificate is vsined first year at from $250 to | one tear is value is $500 to $200 In Clase M, the sge limi: i- 140 50 years. Fee$ilto$i350. A $21 to $25. The ceriifieste is valaed ‘rom date of iseue at from $1 & You sre entitied to s Life Membersbip in e*ther of the Pour Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank s pays a dividend annually of 2) per cept. The Grand Fountain Corned Order of Trae R=formers bss paid 29 1900 s total of 3782 Death Benefits. with s grand total of $521.2 HALF MILLION DOLLARS. et ge: Tae Rans.- In oor Savings Bank the O:der bss s 20u --- — “4 and fi urishing institatioe that is 3 eredi: pot only to the ( | ~ BAS der batthe race as we@l. lt began Du-inss April 3. 1Ss9 7 eee Be cs ital stockis $100 080. The busirets ts the ssme s= thst = eg" apy other regularly copstituted bark, aod is svrrounded — the ssme safegusrds. The stock s+!ls fer $5.00 4 shsre members. and psye 30 per cent. dividends. Both trme snd crmsnd depo: ate received and 4 per cent. interest ie psid on time cesposi's The follow! i? @ eopy of the Casbier’s report to Auditor of Poblie Accoun's cf Virgins close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its Searishing condition ;— FESOURCES, LIABILITIES. eg _Losns and discounts ......... $8,272 30 Capital steck paid in 0... 88.125 ‘Ober steck, bonde snd Sarplus faced 0... KT | MOTtBOBES «ne eneveeea--. 164 423 $3| Undivided prefiu———.... 6,52 Due trom National Bangs... 4§ 383 22 Demand certifieste of de- | Bagkine House _..... 14.000 08) pes to 8 Other real estates _............. 99 5853 @) | Time certificates of Ceposit 118 42: Porntore and Fixtures ..... 6850 00 ae Correct expenses and taxes oe eo, OT, 1 ‘Speeie, nickels and cents .... 123% 8 | Paper curreney .................. 35820 0 ea... Sa The Reformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 301 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va, and members of the Urder and the pablic generally sre =sved 20 per cent. on the cost cf food products. Tar REFORMER is the newspsper published by the order from it: o#2 of fice in Righmond, Va It stands for the voice of the re»rie. Feprecesting ¢> operation and combinstion of the race and is the Beseon Lighs, the Headiicd'. the General Messenger snd the General Agent of the Brotherhood I: is 3: © per year. A weil equipped job office bide for the work of the people, which tarn d out in first class style and st low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrfeo County, Vs , the Order bes purchsed 634 acres of land, smd established thereeg@ an ~Oid Folk’s Gome’, With o0- exam pled liberality and brosd-minded generosity, the Order does not |im)t en" trance to this heme to its members alone, not even to members families. bul tbe doors are opesed t= the aged and decrepid of the whole rec, regardicss of !beir Tesidente or canrections. The Urder makes iteelf the trustee tor thie gicriou® charity, and catls upen the whole people bisck and white, North, Eas! SoutD sud West to ssesst by their comtr bution the carrying out «f this praise FortDy idea. April 3rd of each vear is set spart asa Grend Raily Day fer the [7 2¢. Contributions can be forwarded to the easnier of the Reformer’s Ssviag: 510k. who will send receip* for same and accoust for st te The Grand Fou otais Members of the Order and the publie. wren visiting Richmend. V3 2° invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 90 North Sixth St. It is in a plesssot and desirab'e location. Service is of the best and rates are reasenabie. The Real Ketate Department manages and eoswoils all property in'ere * t ‘the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, | >" with a fee simple value of $122500. In addition to these the Onder less:- 1° ‘buil ij | ae farther information, address W. P. BuRsELL, G. W. Sesretsry, | W. L. Tarzonz, G, W, Master. {gem Pe BOSEBUD FOUNTAINS Capical steck paid in 0... 98.125 © Sarpins fasd 2... 80 57 SL Undivided prefiviii....... 6625 9 Demand ceitificste of de- Nae teenie. 80 700 20 Time certificates of Ceposit 118 42: 74 Sg oe Topics of the Times. BY BRUCE GRIT. Albany, New York, Special—I am a great admirer of the author of that beautiful hymn 'God be with us till we meet again,' but I don't believe ne writes Negro dialect poetry. I think he is quite willing to leave that to the versale and brilliant and only Dunbar. But your "type butcher" seems to think differently, for in the sermon—and it is a great sermon too) recently delivered by Rev. Sterling N Brown, in a quotation used by him from Dr. Rankin the intelligent compositor make him say: "When Israel up from Egypt came The Lord showed them the way By night was in the resting flame The 'mobing' cloud by day." Dr. Rankin never wrote it that way. 'Pears to me that colored printers—I man—apprentices, would find it to their advantage to exercise a little more care with the manuscripts of contributors who burn gas and lard oil writing pieces for the colored press. It is just as easy, and easier to do things right than it is to do them wrong. The slip shod devil may care type stickers on colored newspapers do not realize what magnificent opportunities they have for making themselves proficient in the art preservative. If there were no Negro newspapers these young men would probably all be chasing dishes, or blacking boots or shooting crap. It is a sad commentary on their pride of race, and interest in their noble art, to find our newspapers such poor specimens of the printers art. The big white printing offices, news and job, would put up with these type butchers just about 13 minutes, before dividing the shop with them—giving them of course all of the outside. It seems a pity to spoil good white paper with these egregious and stupid blunders. For God's sake young fellows, go at your work in dead earnest and as though you were working for your own paper. You may some day have a print shop of your own and the knowledge of the business you acquire in some one elses shop now, will serve you to good purpose when you launch out for your self. Be thorough and you will be such careful. Be a "type butcher" and you will never rise above that condition. Now don't get mad. I ain't mad, though I ought to be. I am very much afraid tho' that you will drive me to drink. I notice the Star of Zion this week in its report of Bishop Welters speech in Boston makes him defend the Negro from the charge of immortality—when he said and meant immortality. Either these printers of ours are very, very bad or the proof readers don't understand their business. Which is it hoies? The methods of the gen lemanly bullies at West Point who are educated at the expense of the tax payers of the nation, are being pretty thoroughly shown up since the cowardly and brutal assault on Cadet Booz, who died from the effects of the rough treatment he received while being hazed. A Negro cadet at this time would have about as much of a show as a feline in the 'heated nence without claws,' to get to the top. The investigation now going on at West Point is one of the best things that ever happened. The gentlemanly bullies, prize fighters and snobs, who infest that institution need a calling down and they will probably get it. Ex President Harrison's criticism of the attitude of the administration in re the Philippines and its colonial dependencies raises an important constitutional question the answer to which will be looked for with interest. In the recent presidential campaign "our orators and writers" raised the point that the democracy of the south did not devise its power from the consent of the governed and these exponents of the republican idea of government insisted in eloquent and fervid phrases that the only just government was that which did derive its just powers from the consent of the governed. It will not THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. P. do, now that the republican party has triumphed upon that issue, to inaugurate a policy of government in any of its colonial possessions out of harmony with the idea to which it gave its proval when seeking the suffrages of voters who believed its declarations in these circumstances to be sincere. If the principle'e to which it was then committed was sound (and no one will deny that it is not just and equitable in theory) it is no less sound today. The Government of the United States cannot maintain two systems of government any more than it can recognize two classes of citizens and be consistent. The people of those islands. (if those islands are United States territory and there is small question as to that) are as much entitled to the benefit of a republican form of government guaranteed by the constitution as the people of Maine or Massachusetts. And any government, set up in those islands which denies to these people the right to choose their rulers or which taxes them without representation, in that government is subversive of the republican idea of government, and contrary to the spirit of liberty and equality They are either citizens of the United States, or they are not; one or the other of these positions must be maintained. If they are not citizens, they are subjects and should have a king. If they are citizens, then every one of them is as much of a king, as any other citizen in this great Western Republic. The question as seen through the spectacles of Ex President Harrison is one of law, and morals, of which there appears to be a superabundance in this country about this time. On its proper solution the national honor will be put to the severest test to which it has ever before been subjected. "Honor's the thing." The Hon. Thomas Miller of South Carolina, who is president of a school for Negroes somewhere in that state, was invited to deliver the emancipation speech January 1st, 1901 at Beaufort, S. C. The Hon. Thomas is reported to have made one speech and published another and to have rambled quite considerably on being introduced misquoting history and denouncing the president and the republican party in bitter terms. (Mr. Miller's school gets an appropriation from the legislature, and Mr. Miller is a very shrewd and politic gentleman.) When he had concluded or about concluded his attack on the President, Gen. Robert Small sprang to his feet and to'd him that was not a meeting to denounce the President etc. etc. and the unprepared orator of the day slightly changed the key of his tune. It will add to the interest of the story to state that when Mr. Miller was introduced, he stated in substance that he was so overcome at the honor of his selection as the orator of the day that he could not restrain his emotions. The honorable gentleman pressed a tear duct and wept a few saline weeps, and in heart-boken tones told his auditors that he intended the speech of that day, to be the speech of his life, but that sickness in his school and family and want of time prevented him from preparing a speech worthy the occasion. Then he rambled a few and sat down overcome with emotion. BRUCE GRIT. FURR'S COCOANUT CREAM Makes the hair grow keeps it soft, stops it from breaking off and falling out and removes the dandruff and tetter. It does not straighten hair, make it grow seven feet in length, or turn it a blond color. It is for the above only. Each person selling 25 boxes gets $10 Price per box $1.00 or 6 boxes for $5.00 with directions. Send all orders to S. S. 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We make, lay, and line all Carpets free—and we arrange payments to suit YOUR convenience—weekly or monthly. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. ```markdown ``` than on this occasion. Everybody enjoyed themselves hugely. The guests were: Mr. Albert Webster, Jr, and Miss Helen M. Pratt, Mr. Hawkins and Miss Bruce, Mr. Topp and Miss Smallwood, Mr. Mickie and Miss Carter, Mr. Vinson and Miss Custard, Mr. Garnett and Miss Pearl Torp, Mr. Gibson and Miss Burse, Mr. Thon as Jackson and Miss M. Freeman, Mr. Lewis and Miss M Jackson, Mr. Banks and Miss Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Klcris. THE ANNUAL FEAST. The Ministers' Union - Undenominational - Hold an Annual Dinner. The Ministers' Union, composed of city clergymen of the Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Congregational, and the A. M. E, C. M. E, A, M. E Z. branches of the Methodist churches, held its annual dinner at Gray's Cafe on M street northwest, last Monday at 4 o'clock p. m. After a social chat in the parlors of the Cafe, the ministers enjoyed a choice dinner. At the close of which they indulged in a bit of im* promptu speech making. This Union of an interdenominational character, was organized by the late Rev. Dr. Alexander Crummell more than twenty years ago, who was also its honored president to the day of his death. The value of such an organization is established by the testimony of its members who unanimously confess the wholesome effect of its fraternal meetings upon their mental and spiritual life. At the dinner there were present Rev. A. P. Miller, president and master of ceremonies, Rev. Drs. F. J. Grimke, J. A. Johnson, B. J. Bolding, Revs. O. M. Waller, O. L. Mitchell, W. E. Jackson, D. B. Wiseman, S. N. Brown, T. M. Nixon, W. A. Arnold, A. C. Garner and G. W. Brown field missionary of the American Missionary Association. A hymn of sweet fellowship closed their first 20.h century dinner. Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Stenographic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building, Corner 8th and F street northwest. Cardozo, Druggist, 1201 R Street. can say as a barber of twenty years experience that your Queen Pomade is one of the best applications for the hair on the market. It invigorates and softens the hair and stops --- HERE AND THERE. Mrs. M. F. Carroll of the Philadelphia House is down with the grip. The Aeolian Mandolin and Guitar Club will soon render another of its excellent concerts. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Milburn celebrated the 16th anniversary of their marriage January 8th. Miss Harriet Goins of 1930 11th street, n. w., was quietly married Tuesday, January 15th to Mr. Cyrus of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. J. B. Edelin, of the N. C. P. L. L., is down with the grip. The boys of the club miss him and hope for his speedy recovery. The Lovejoy School has been completely destroyed by the contractors who will put up a $40,000 building in time for the opening of school in September. Mrs. Nelson and daughter of Newport, R. I., have been the guests of Mrs. Drew. They pronounce Washington the most beautiful city they have ever visited. Reporters and correspondents are requested to get their news items and matter to this office one day earlier hereafter. This paper will be issued on Thursday instead of Friday. An operetta entitled, "A Capttal Joke" will be presented by the members of the Mite Missionary Choir, assisted by a select orchestra, Friday evening. January 25th at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church M street between 15th and 16th sts. The pastor, Rev. A. P. Miller and members of Lincoln Memorial Congregational church are rejoicing in a spiritual awakening. Many converts have already been made, and the work is spreading. Rev. George W. Moore of Nashville, Tenn., is assisting in these meeting. Services all day Sunday and every evening during the week. Miss Mame Shephard is on the sick list. The many friends of the genial Miss A. E Woodson regretted to hear of her illness, and are glad she is convalescing. Queen Pomade for the hair sent any where by mail on receipt of price wenty five cents (25), and five cents(5) postage. Miss Louise Kellogg Smallwood has been sick for the past week with quincy sore throat. Prof Charles P. Niel, of the Catholic University, will address the Bethel Literary and Historical Association next Tuesday evening; subject—"The Nature and Operation of Social Forces." "King Rastus," with such favorites as Mallory Bros., Brooks, Smart and others, played in Seattle, Washington, the week ending January 11th. It is reported that the company is meeting with great success in the West. Marriage Anniversary. At the residence of Mr and Mrs. Sydnor, 2133 10th street, northwest was celebrated their 5th marriage anniversary. 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Captain D. J. Gilmer of the 49th U. S. V. I., Issues a Farewell Circular to the Filipinos of Linao. Of the many colored officers who went from the United States in the 48th and 49.h U. S. Volunteers none have made a better record than Lieutenant, now Captain, David J. Gilmer, formerly of the 3rd N. C. Volunteers, Captain Gilmer has been the recipient of three promotions and has made himself not only the most popular officer in his regiment on account of his daring and bravery but because of his executive ability and his genial disposition toward his men. While stationed at Linao and U.S.V. U.S.V. CAPT. DAVID J. GILMER. having command of the military forces of that town he was promoted In leaving the soldiers as well as the natives whom he served so faithfully, he issued the following circular in English, in Spanish and had the Mayor of Linao translate the circular from Spanish to the language mostly spoken by the people of that place. The following is the circular: President and my good people of Linao: For three months I have been in command of the military forces of your town, and although promotion severs our official relations, it cannot alienate the bonds of our affections. The three months I have been with you, many of you have shown a disposition to assist me in protecting the cause of my country, while the soldiers stood on guard and kept all that you held sacred and dear in sight. Two hundred and four of you demas rated your adherence to the United States of America by accepting the Amnesty Proclamation; one stating that if he thought that all of the legislative officials of my country were so humane and fair in their dealings with the Negro races as Col. Hood, military governor, he would gladly accept the sovereignty of the United States of America. My dear people, with the visible Negro blood that flows through the veins of my body, I would be the last man on earth to try to deceive you or to sanction the cause of your oppressors. The United States Government of America is of a true democracy and the majority of our national legislative representatives are Christian men, opposed to the oppression of human and religious rights, and to enforce their protectorate policy to all peoples under the shadow of my country's flag, stands the soldiers of that noble republic, ready and willing to obey the command to march against the iron gateways of infamy in the face of the most destructive fortifications in defense of their country's subjects. It is true there is a rabble in the United States thats runs riot at times, but only in the streets of some cities or towns, and not in the legislotive halls of our national government; yet that mob has some legislative members who are always in a powerless minority, asserts itself civilization is pained, but is soon consoled by the fact that all nations or counties have a few anarchist you need not have any fear of that class of Americans, for they cannot reach you; because of that mob I beg of you not to believe all white men of my country are its sympathizers, for there are American white men by the thousands who would die for your rights, with no desire for compensation other than the blessing of Heaven. As I leave you, I turn you over to a kind officer who will share your burdens, and as I do so my last request of you is to dispel the belief that all white men are unfair to the Negro races, and to teach your children to judge men according to the deeds of the individual and not by the color of his skin The war of your people against the sovereignty of the United States has been that of misunderstanding, and the loss on both sides can never be compensated; but let us hope that those who still encourage its cruel continuation may live to have their hearts renovated by the love of our patron saint, and to see the folly of their great sin, and let us look with love and pity on the mounds over the graves of the Filipinos and the American who fell in the recent battle of your town. DR. J. W. AMES Now a Member of the Michigan Legislature. We are proud to reproduce the cut of Hon. J. W. Ames, M. 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Watches like these tion ago would have cost $2 if they had been produced, but the fact is, it contains pliances then unknown. Each watch been properly adjusted and will be sent ning order. Its characters They have jewel balance wheel. The case nickel silver. Are stem winding stem setting. They have a d movement. Free to any one ling $4 for two yearly subscript or $2 for one yearly and $1-$3. This watch and The Colored A can, one year for $3. The watch special inducement, postpaid, to any oing $2.25. It will be seen therefore from the book no one need be without a watch equal to keeping to any in the neighborhood daylonger. Indeed it will not take any one to get a small club of subscribers The Colored American, the national paper of the race and the newsletters race journal published. Try it once for yourself how easy it is to get this and to get only two subscribers for The colored American. 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Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection, no pain. Trusses on trial. Stricture, impotency syllilitic 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. 66th Street and 491 Louisiana Ave., N. W. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. All Orders Promptly Attended To. Office Cor. F. and 2d S. W. Terms Reasonable. H.T. COLORED AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Town Topics. Wanted—A first-class stenographer and typewriter. One who writes a good long hand preferred. Address with reference, H. J. GREEN, Box 116, Charlotte, N. C. Mallory Bros. and Brooks appeared at the Orpheum in Kansas City, Mo., last week. Mr. George W. Parker of Omaha, Nebraska, has accepted a place in the Census Office here. Miss Florence Bailey, 432 I street, northwest, has fully recovered from a recent attack of the grip. Dr. J. H. N. Waring and Mr. Wm. H. Fossett, have taken apartments at the Linden, in Le Droit Park. Mr. W, H. Davis recently purchased the three-story brick house No. 1710 10th street northwest, for $3,500. Miss Louise Washington, of 1617 10th street, who has been sick for the past week, is able to be up and out again. Dr. Lucy Moten, principal of the Normal School, paid the Randall Building a pleasant visit Friday morning. Miss Nellie Robinson, of Homewood, Pa., has returned to her studies at Howard University after a pleasant visit at home. Mr. J. J. Goode, a clerk of the War Department, has gone to a well known sanitarium for treatment of certain mind disorders. It is rumored on apparently good authority that Mr. Mansfield Adams of this city was quietly married in Baltimore last week. Mr. John H. Deveaux, jr., a student at Hampton Institute, visited his uncle, Mr. J. H. DeLamotta in the city, during the holidays. Mr. Wm. A. Humphrey of Chicago was in the city last week to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Charles Humphrey which took place from Israel C. M. E. church on the 9th. The Grand Old Church Aid Society of the 19th Street Baptist church presented to Deacon Stewart for the benefit of the needy ones of the congregation some fifty dollars. This money was presented on watch meeting night by Mrs, Jones in behalf of the society. Mr. Andrew Carnegie presented the St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Brownesville avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., with a new organ last month. This is the third organ given to the colored churches of Pittsburg by Mr. Carnegie. New Castle, Pa., has a club called the "Paul Laurence Dunbar Reading Circle" at the meetings of which prominent Afro Americans are discussed. One of their recent subjects was Harry T. Burleigh, the celebrated baritone and pianist. Mrs. H. A. Lewis, mother of Mrs. John C. Keelan, died at their late residence 292 Princeton street, East Boston, Mass., after an illness of three weeks resulting from a stroke of paralysis. The interment was at Fall River, Mass., her birthplace and old home, Friday 11th inst. The Ladies Aid Club, of Ebenezer M. E. Church, corner 4th and D streets southeast, recently observed what is termed Woman's Day, and the money reported from the fair was $374.28, collected at the services $61.71, making a total of $435.99. The officers of the club are: Mrs. Fannie M. Clair, President; Mrs. Mary Griffin, Vice-President; Mrs. Josephine Fowler, Treasurer, and Miss Laura Hawkins, Secretary. A. H. Brooklyn, August 15, 1894—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church. Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousem is such as th above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Beafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Pies, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trailing with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to when in natism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.06, 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, Brandier Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. SHEA'S Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you, Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly incursed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test^t of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a strenger 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 brothee. 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. TRADE RJPANS TABULES MARK 709 9th St. n. w. 1407 14th St. n. w. Telephone 152. 15 MAKYELOUS. MEDIUM DR SHEA Liquor dealer. JT 8025 4D 011404NY, WASHINGTON, B. E. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, " OZONO. " BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clad several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozono has been satisfied. 20,000 people are to-day using recommends Ozono as the King of take the Kinke out of Knotty, King some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying skin and Scurf can not live after Ozono be from falling out. It will restore gray hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you to use hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drop outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two after. The price of Ozono is 50c. a be this liberal offer, which is good at at to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozono and one which makes black skin bright, ros skin diseases. Also removes all facial small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—re and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE. iron-clad guarantee to do all that is Now, we ask you a plain question: will $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect 0-day using our preparations, and the King of all Hair Tonics. On Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and sigh, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its nature. Let us make a statement. Many of us hair, but when they send the 2 Friends, do not use hot irons; they use it to drop out. Ozono straight nothing but Ozono is necessary, can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do it is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Eleven bright, rough skin soft and it removes all facial imperfections, and all also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, moles; makes the old look young. Use one package of our celebrated CELLY PURE, and no soap but a p which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten pair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever WANTED.—Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid financial reputation; $936 salary per year, payable weekly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn St. Chicago. Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Noonday Lunch from 11 30 to 2 p. m 430 8th Street, N. W., Washington, - D, C, --- SILENCE BROS.. grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we absorbe are dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one died in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser call Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively ky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-shair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair by hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the cup out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays we use at any time. The good effects on later the first application. bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes hide one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. BOARD BY THE DAY OR WE K. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Proprietress. --- BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER EING CO. RICHMOND, VOL. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to s used OZONO, and give it my most he fooled so often, it does me good to recon Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and gro A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth you can use it to secure a glossy loo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Gentlemen. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth Buy only the genuine is $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. FOR SALE Desirable Building Lots in the Northwest and Northeast Sections. Apply for Information to Scipio L. Baker, Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. --- --- Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another : TRADE MARK BEFORE AFTER MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Box 114. Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.. LOTS FOR SALE. WE have at Colemanville, Mineral Springs Va., IWENTY-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 IN USTRIAL ASSOCIATION, 1037 South street, Philadelphia, enns. 2 THE TUSKEGEE WIZARD. An Alabama Daily Reviews his Speech And Calls it "Words of Wisdom" The Good Lessons and Practical Teachings of Mr. Washington Bearing Fruit Jewish Rabbi's Comment. Birmingham, Ala., Special—It may be of interest to some of your readers to hear what a leading southern paper says of our sage and prophet, Booker T. Washington. Commenting on a recent address delivered by Mr. Washington in the First Baptist church of this city, the Birmingham Daily News, under an editorial entitled, "Words of Wisdom," says in part: "The words of wisdom uttered by Booker T. Washington at the Sixteenth Street Colored Baptist church to an audience of Birmingham Negroes last night should sink deep into the hearts of his hearers. This Moses of the Negro race tells them plainly, bluntly, and yet with affection that they cannot make rapid progress toward the plane of civilization they should occupy until they realize the importance of owning their own homes and having a bank account. In other words he tells them that they cannot as a race secure the respect of themselves or the whites until they learn the saving habit. But the most bold and sensible utterance yet emanating from the earnest and truthful and wise nature of this remarkable man and leader was the excoriation of the ignorant minister of the gospel, who afflicts his people. Washington has but words of praise for the many pious and thoughtful and educated preachers who are inspiring leaders of their race, but he smites with a rod of hot iron the peripatetic preacher, who is now spreading the Kingdom of Christ, as it were, now engaged in politics, and next organizing associations of a doubtful character to fleece the more ignorant and superstitions of his own kind. He tells the truth and nothing else. The Nation cannot progress, except by obedience to the doctrines and principles laid down by such men." A Sunday contributor to another prominent paper in his weekly comment on passing events, not only mentions. Mr. Washington's lecture in a highly complimentary manner, but speaks also of the "courtly bearing" and the "modest and deferential air" of the man. Among Mr. Washington's auditors was a well known Jewish Rabbi; for several years president of the local board of education; a man of marked ability and high and impartial character. This gentleman, in response to a remark made by an Afro American to whom he was speaking, that the race was very proud of Mr. Washington, said, "Mr. Washington belongs to no one race. He belongs to the world We are all proud of him." Several pastors of leading white churches were also present. All of these were pressed forward at the close of the address to be presented to Mr. Washington and to extend their congratulations. Mr. Washington spoke along the usual lines, telling the "old story" of the need of industrial training—a story which, under the spell of his earnestness, his sincerity, his deep conviction, as well as the magnetism of his matchless oratory, is always new and intensely interesting. Mr. Washington lectured for the Alabama Colored Orphans and Old Folks Home Association, which is erecting a building in this city, and as on the occasion of his visit two years ago in the interest of the same charity, made no THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. O. charge for his services. It is a matter for congratulation that Mr. Washington's position on the educational question is getting to be more generally understood by our people. The time was when he was thought to be opposed to liberal mental culture and was berated as the enemy of the college and the university. Such a misunderstanding necessarily retarded, to some extent the progress of the cause for which he stands, and, to some extent crippled his possible usefulness to the race so sadly in need of his safe and strong leadership. The special remarks to the white people in this Birmingham audience were manly and straightforward—courteous in phrase and friendly in sentiment, but plain and convincing as to their duty to the black man who had been brought among them against his will, but who had shown himself in the main, peaceable and law-abiding, faithful and devoted to the interests of his white employer and fellow citizen. The happy faculty of knowing how to touch a responsive chord in the breasts of men of all kinds, of being able to tell classes and conditions of people their duty, without offense to the most sensitive and prejudiced, is peculiarly Mr. Washington's own. Lei us thank God that such a man has been given to us and to the world. JOSEPHINE T. WASHINGTON. DO YOU UNDERSTAND Why things wont come your way? Why good breeding is fast becoming a lost art? Why a few men are so lucky in getting all offles? When the fool-killer will be headed in this direction? That if you don't undertand some things you wont be in it? Why the colored race prefers to hang apart rather than together? Why colored office seekers only seek places held by colored men? Why the teachers don't save their money for the proverbial rainy day? Why the sacred institution of marriage is falling into innocuous desuetude? Why more representative colored citizens are not in the public inaugural committees? What the Negro wants with a colored daily when he either can't or wont support a weekly? Why ten per cent borrowers persist in infesting the corner of 9th and F every evening at 4.30? Why parents do not appreciate the value of teaching their children to do some one thing well? Why the hundred thousand Negroes of the District don't establish a shoe store and a dry goods store? That faultless public deportment will go a long ways toward bleaking down the barrier of race prejudice? Why Negro leaders do not stop fighting among themselves and turn their guns on the common enemy? Why the average Negro prefers to spend his substance to enrich the white race instead of helping his fellows? Why more colored people do not avail themselves of the splendid resources of the Congressional library? Why oppressed foreigners pull away from the stars and stripes when you contemplate the operations of Judge Lynch? Why the man who lived on $3 before he came to Washington cannot live on $25 a week after he has been here a few months? Why the colored brother must always need name his pie when he lives up at the political counter before he can hope to be served? What under the Sun is the matter with the christian churches of this community that they do not support a successful Y. M. C. A? Why the Supreme Court will persist in splitting hairs with such great nicey in order to turn the scales of justice against an oppressed people? Whether or not there is anything left for Mr. McGhee to say in reply to Bruce Grit's onslaught in The Colored American of week before last? Why intelligent Afro-Americans continue to deposit their money in white banking companies when the Capital Savings Bank is open for business? Why a certain class of colored people will cheerfully go broke in order to keep up membership in a society that will "berry" them when they are dead? Why colored graduates prefer to work around hotels and barbershops for $3 a week instead of going out as canvassing agents and drummers, making $10 to $20 a week? "OUR JUDD" GETS A JEWEL. His Magnificent Masonic Work and Popularity Among the Craftsmen Befittingly Honored. On January third, the first regular meeting in this year year of Social lodge No. 1 F. A. A. M, a Past Masters Jewel was presented to W. H. Judd Malvin by the lodge. This beautiful emblem of silk and gold was given by the members as a token of appreciation for the excellent record made by Brother Malvin during last year while Master of the lodge. His administration was marked by a great increase in membership and a financial prosperity eclipsing any former year. This favorab'e showing was due in a large measure to his personality and zeal. 'Our Judd," who will wear this Master's jewel, has established a record for Masonic ardor. For this he has been rewarded with honors in every branch of the Fraternity with which he is identified, up to and including the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. He engages in the work of each division with the same earnest enthusiasm. As the secretary of the Refurnishing Committee he contributed very largely to the beautiful refurnishing of the hall, which now easily outclasses all colored Masonic temples in the country. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Building Association he has been quite prominent in the labors of that body. His elevation to the exalted office of R. W. Deputy Grand Master took place last month. One of his first first duties as Deputy was performed on Wednesday when he conducted the funeral of P. D. G. M. John N. Hunt of Warren lodge No. 8 at Metropolitan A. M. E. church in a manner which reflected the greatest credit upon himself and the Fraternity in this jurisdiction. A Prominent Young Woman. Miss Lillian Jackson, of St Joseph, Mo., was elected president of the Interstate Literary association of the Far West which convened in St Joseph in December of last year. This is the first time that a woman has had the honor of being elected permanent president of that worthy literary organization? The de Lam Orton Famous Free Perfection Tailor System Accom MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Ag 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Frid Dressmakers and ladies who wish to their own dressmaking. WANTED-To learn the welful De Lamorton French Perfect Taylor System, Seamless Basement without one inch of visible seam lining or goods, not even on the shi der. Successful Dressmaking requir as much earnest progressive study successful work in any of the pro sions. No detail is too small to carefully looked after. We teach to make dresses with or without and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. Winter classes now forming. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRADE MARK THE LATEST DISCOVER FOR MAKING KNOTTY. KINKY. CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, unt the ougly reliable preparation. It has successfully used by thousands in all tions of the country. We have hundred letters speaking in the highest terms of merit, and every mail brings us fresh monials. Straightine is a highly perfu- pomade; it not only Straightens the Hair but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair free Falling Out, cures Itching, Irritating So- Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxur- head of hair—so much to be desired. Gua- nteed perfectly harmless. Price, 25 c a can at all drug stores, or sent by ma- nity any address on receipt of 30 Cents in su- or silver. Address, NELSON M'F'G O' Richmond, Va. Big Money for Agre- Write for Terms. The National Colored Teachers Bureau Washington, D. C., is prepare to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country REGISTRATION FREE but applicant must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualification and enclose ten two cent stamp for postage. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 C St. N. W. Secretary George Westinghouse Will Equip the Institution for Young Negroes With Complete Appliances for Instruction in Electrical Science. ```markdown ``` J. MR JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. When a promise made by George Westinghouse has been fulfilled a well-known Allegheny institution for the education of Negroes will be more completely equipped for instruction in electrical science than the famous school presided over by Booker T. Washington in Tuskegee, Ala. The fortunate school that is to be the beneficiary of Mr. Westinghouse's liberality is the Avery Trade School, at Nelson and Avery streets. Allegheny. SPARKS FROM OUR ANVIL A philosopher is a man who goes on the theory, "I don't care whether school keeps or not." To many a man Mendelssohn's wedding march has finally proved to be his funeral dirge. Some men prefer having four 5 dollar bills instead of one 20 because four 5s look more like money. When some young men spend as much as 8 dollars in society, they feel the effects of it a month afterward As a rule, the woman who says she intensely hates men, works up a desperate flirtation either with a pug dog or a dude. There is very little respect and less patronage due the business man who find time to play checkers during business hours. The aesthetic say that the persons who pronounce it "pie-ano" are just as obnoxious as those who pronounce it "pee-aner." It is observed by the multitude that those women in what is referred to as the "exclusive set" in society are old and homely. If a woman is ugly, and has littie education, she certainly should stay out of a society that calls for some accom plishment or merit. If the average man were to study the financial question with as deep concern as he studies woman, how soon he would become rich! There is one time in a schoolteacher's life when she overlooks all her lover's grammatical blunders: when he compliments her upon her good looks or when he makes a proposal of marriage. When it is said of the average girl that she is a "bookworm," it is meant DOCKTON MIDDLEBORN, WASHINGTON, N. R. Avery college has been fairly prosperous for some years and the trade school in connection has been doing as well as could fairly be expected. Its manual training department has interested a lot of young colored people, many of whom have shown extraordinay talent. Mr. Westinghouse heard of the good work that has been done under the superintendency of J. D. Mahoney, investigated the school and its workings and finally made an offer to equip it fully with electrical appliances. The offer was made to the board of trustees and that body has been considering it, not that there was any doubt of final acceptance, but rather to round up the negotiations so that the offer, its scope and whatever stipulations it may contain, may be thoroughly and finally entered on the minutes. The board will today notify Mr. Westinghouse that his offer will be accepted. Mr. Westinghouse will furnish all the machinery and appliances that may be needed and will himself bear all the expenses of installation. When the department is ready to be put in operation no other school in the country, it is confidently asserted, will be in better trim to impart instruction in electrical science. Pittsburg Post. in nine cases out of ten that she is a great admirer of Beadle's dime novels or the Fireside Companion. A girl in marriage a week gets more experience out of that kind of life than a woman in marriage 10 years, judging from the great amount of advice she insists on giving her elderly married sisters. It seems that there is a premium on badness, after all: in every town of any importance there are more theatres and saloons than schoolhouses and churches. Does this speaks well for a people who boast a superior civilization? There is a warmth in her kisses which suggests the kindling afresh of the dying embers of the flame of love when a man kisses his wife "good bye" and slips 20 dollars into her hand before going off on a week's visit; but if he forgets, and fails to make this provision, there is a frigidity in her kisses which suggests the discovery of the North Pole. After all, considering that they are adopted in a locality of more or less ignorance, the Southern methods of lynching would not seem so brutal when they are compared with the Northern methods of hazing as employed by those college bred young men coming from the "best families." As in the matter of lynching, also in that of hazing the federal and state governments seem powerless institutions. This is the time of year when one can pick up almost any paper and read that young society girls are suffering from cold and sore throat in their severest stages. These complaints are brought on through what might be termed ballroom dissipations, such as satin slippers, which are as conducive to one's health, as bare feet in the snow, and added to these are low-neck "dresses" and insufficient clothing gen erally. Mothers should take care of their daughters by seeing that they are clothed properly before attending balls, thereby preventing cold and sore throat, a puny, unhealthy look, a sallow complexion and a premature grave. Much depends upon the old-fashioned mothers. Their daughters are too modern. MR. O. Hunter's Demise. Mr. Osborne Hunter, Jr. one of the best known men of the District, died at Garfield Hospital Tuesday, Januar 8th. He came from North Carolina and has been a first class clerk in the Pension Office in this city for many years. By the practice of economy and industry he accumulated considerable wealth and at the time of his death owned among other properties a most valuable residence at 1915 11th street, north west. Mr. Hunter was a bachelor and counted his friends by the score. His almost sudden death was a surprise to his many friends. He leaves a sister, a father and a nephew, Mr. E. H. Hunter of the Land Office division of the Interior Department. His remains were shipped to his home in North Carolina for interment. 1518 14 h Street, n. w., Dec. 8, 1900. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 12 h and R Sts., I find your Queen Pomade an excellent remedy for Dandruff; it also tones up the hair and prevents it from falling out. I am using it in my shop, and it gives satisfaction to my customers. J. B. Bethel. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies 25c Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY. Oldest established Cairnoyant, tells your business, love affairs, famil troubles, about lawsuite, divorces or anything you wish to know: brings se araed together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mystrious feelings. 10 to 10 daily. 489 H st. sw. E MURRAY'S CAFE. Table Board—Meals Cooked to Order. Parties, Receptions and Suppers Catered To. ICE CREAM AND CYSTERS, Wholesale and Retail 1800 FOURTEENTH STREET Washington, D. C. FREE SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER. Is the recipe of a Celebrated Chemist, and is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It is the most wonderful preparation in the world to make kinky, knotty, stubborn, harsh, short and thin hair, long, thick, beautiful, straight, soft, glossy and pliable. It stops hair from falling out, promotes a rapid growth, restores natural color, and gives health to the hair and scalp, by positively curing dandruff and all scalp diseases. This marvelous remedy grows hair on bald heads and thin places. Please try it, and also read some of the testimonials from thousands of persons who are now using it. Price 30 and 55 cents, by mail. Little Hero Pills, 19 and 25 cents. Scott's Face Bitech and Beautifier, 30 cents. Scott's Mustache Cream, 25 cents. Scott's Catarra Cure, 25 cts. Scott's Nasal Cream, (for Catarra) 25 cts. Dr. Marrian's Female Tabloids (for Female troubles) 25 cts. Scott's Wonderful Pile Gure, 25 cts. NOTICE! With each order of one or more of any of our remedies, we will send you a free treatment of our Celebrated Little Hero Pills, (for all forms of Kidney, Liver, Stomach and Urinary Diseases), at Drug Stores or sent by MAIL on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted, can make $75 to $150 per month. Write to-day for instructions. Enclose stamps for reply. P. O. BOX 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, Ly. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER 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 as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. 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 hair grow 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 dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it 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, VA. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Washington Market. The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brew masters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas. E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, praacious and well-situated pleasure establishment has added to it a new room in the data story for pool and billiards, where thus who do not care to play in the large apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty welcome at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager T.F. Conoy & Co. Distillers' Agents and Wholesale an Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 and 1421½ P Street, N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ..HAR Preparation The Original Matchless and Positive ening all Kinky Harsh, AFTER USING HARTONA It is long and soft, straight and beautiful. Makes the hair grow on and cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling out of the hair, itching, and lightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair s to hot irons necessary. No pasting the hair down with grease. Family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25 Hartona is on every box. Are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Reme are guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are made at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer and Southern Express Companies, and to the editor of this paper, events, white or colored, in every city and town in the United will show you how to make a splendid living, with easy and pleas send you a book of over one hundred genuine testimonials in Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA FACE WASH Only turn the skin of a black person five or six shades lighter, and is soft and bright without continual use of the face wash. On wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all b and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bo marmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on rece enty to look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of delighted p y is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied and o the United States. Write to us, no matter if you are employee your own money. HARTONA NO-SMEL All smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by p cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 Hartona will make the hair grow long and soft, straight and beautiful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. Restores GRAY HAIR to its original color. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hartona does not have to be used all the time, as it straightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally beautiful and straight after the use of Hartona. No hot irons necessary. No pasting the hair down with grease. Hartona is positively harmless—one box can be used by every one in the family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the popular and ever-increasing demand for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our special round, patent box. See that the word Hartona is on every box. Money positively refunded if you are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake goods, and you are positively protected by our $100.00 guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and copyrighted at United States Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our responsibility, to the City Bank of Richmond, Va., Adams and Southern Express Companies, and to the editor of this paper. We want lady and gentlemen agents, white or colored, in every city and town in the United States. Write to us to-day, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make a splendid living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk of losing your good money. Write to us and we will send you a book of over one hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of people who have used and are using Hartona remedies. Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA FACE WASH. Hartona Face Wash will remove wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. You can regulate the shade of skin on neck, face and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bottle. Hartona Face Wash is perfectly harmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bottle; securely sealed from observation. It is your duty to look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of delighted patrons send us testimonials every year. Please remember that your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona remedies. We want agents in every city in the United States. Write to us, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make money without risking any of your own money. Hartona No-Smell will remove all smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Hartona No-Smell is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. 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. 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. --- AFTER USING HARTONA how long and soft, straight and beautiful, cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling straightens the hair and gives it freshness. No hot irons necessary. No pastel family. Benefits and improves hair. Hair-Grower and Straightener. Hartona is on every box. You are not absolutely delighted with 0.00 guarantee to any one proving office at Washington, D. C., in the yucca and Southern Express Companies. Agents, white or colored, in every will show you how to make a splendid will send you a book of over one hundred. Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA F qually turn the skin of a black person, gains soft and bright without continuing to wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, and hands to any shade you wish. Only harmless, and is sent to any part of duty to look as beautiful as possible. Money is positively refunded if you attend in the United States. Write to us, for your own money. HARTONA Use all smells and bad odors of the body to all persons suffering from one 10 cents and 25 cents a package. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892. U.S. PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA add $1.00 to it-$3.00 in all—and you get the watch. Again, if you are in a big hurry, and want to deal directly for cash, we will as a special inducement, let you have the same watch for $2.25. Now, try some of these propositions. All are simple, and easy of accomplishment. The Douglass Watch. Let us examine the watch. You are entitled to know all about anything you are expected to part with cash or energy to obtain. They are stemwinders and stem-setters, having all the modern appliances known to the watchmaker's art. The cases are nickel silver. They are made on the celebrated thin model plan. Remember this is not a small clock commonly called a watch, but a highly jeweled, nickel movement, made by one of the celebrated watch manufacturers in America, on our order. These watches are guaranteed by the manufacturers, and if not found as exactly as represented this guarantee is assumed by us. They keep exact time. Watches like these a generation ago would have cost $20 if they could have been produced, but the fact is, it contains --- THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS WATCH. A Magnificent Time Piece Which Can be Secured by One Hour's Work, Every well regulated citizen ought to have a watch. It matters not whether he be white or black, Jew or Gentile, Catholic or Protestant, the man to whom time is an object needs a "ticker" to guide his movements. So then, in the first place, everybody get a watch. In the second place, get a good watch. In the third place, get it at a rock bottom price. How? That is an easy proposition. You don't need any money. You have two friends—intelligent, public spirited friends—who appreciate a first-class newspaper, and who also feel a personal interest in your happiness. Go directly to them and explain that if each will give you a year's subscription to The Colored American—$2.00 each, and they get more than value received—you will secure a fine watch free. No one can lose—every party to the transaction made happy. The arrangement can be made in a couple of hours—pick out your people. Or send one yearly subscription at $2.00 and .HARTON ..HARTONA.. preparations for the Preparations for the Hair! The Original and Only Hartona. atchless and Positively Unequaled for ening all Kinky, Knotty, Stub Harsh, Curly Hair. Bewildful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. Re- gling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hair is life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally ing the hair down with grease. Hartona is positively children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, register years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our respons- ies, and to the editor of this paper. City and town in the United States. Write to us to o- did living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of pee- laugh? FACE WASH. On five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a dual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. Blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. Y Full directions with each bottle. Us of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bo- tle. Thousands of delighted patrons send us testimoni- are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona no matter if you are employed or not, and we will she NO-SMELL. Body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet. Address all orders to DNA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmo Matchless and Positively Unequaled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. has been properly adjusted and will be sent in running order. Its character: They have a jewel balance wheel. The cases are nickel silver. Are stem winding and stem setting. They have a duplex movement. plenty will follow. again. Turn to the read that. Then for and send amounts American, 459 C Washington, D. C. In addition to these sterling qualities the watch has a capital attraction for the race loving Afro-American. Each watch bears upon its face a bust medallion of Hon. Frederick Douglass, the matchless philosopher, orator and statesman. This is a novelty that all are sure to appreciate. It is further, a splendid recognition of the value of the Negro's importance in the commercial world—an obeisance to the purchasing power of his dollars—an invitation for our trade, with a generous offer attached. This shrewd manufacturer would never have conceived the idea of making a Frederick Douglass watch had he not had faith in the race pride of the Negro and his capacity to know a good bargain when it is shown to him and fully described. Now friends go to work and get up these little clubs. Let everybody wear a Frederick Douglass watch and be on time at concerts, literaries and church. Let the leaders start the fashion in their respective communities. for the Hair! Unequaled for Straight- Knotty, Stubborn, Early Hair. and thin places. Restores GRAY localp diseases. Hartona does not and grows naturally beautiful and Hartona is positively harmless—one results. To meet the popular and 50c. sizes, in our special round, we handle no fake goods, and you made-marked, registered and copy- , as to our responsibility, to the Write to us to-day, no matter work, and no risk of losing your own State of people who have SH. I turn the skin of a mulatto per- tle does the work. ashes of the skin. You can regu- of price, 50c. per bottle; securely us send us testimonials every year. ated with the Hartona remedies. not, and we will show you how to LL. Suffed limbs, etc. oration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Bain St., Richmond, Va. Hair-Grower and Straightener, two sealed from observation. st-office money order, or enclosed Richmond, Va. plenty will follow. Read this all over again. Turn to the advertisement and read that. Then follow instructions and send amounts to the Colored American, 459 C street Northwest, Washington, D. C., and a watch will soon be in your hands postpaid. A Negro Department Store. The H. M. Turner Co-operative Company of colored men of Chicago, is about to buy a site on which to erect a building to be used as a department store. One year ago now this company was organized by seventeen colored men, with a capital stock of less than $1,000. A few months later the company opened a grocery store and meat market. The venture has been sustained in the main by the colored residents of the locality, but there is also a large percentage of its customers numbered among the white families. It is the first co-operative business started by local colored men.-Indianapolis E.erman. --- The Frederick Douglass Watch. ```markdown ``` He knows a thing "Hey neighbor! Hey you!! Stop a minute I want to tell you about a watch I got the other day for a subscription to The Colored American, best thing for the money I ever saw. Every colored man and woman ought to have one. What, you don't read The Colored American! Why I should think you would. Its published by men of your race. Never heard of the Douglass watch either? Well, well!" "Naw sah, Ah doon rede no niggah papers, kase dey spile my complexion. Dey don't had no news in um nohow Ah got sumpin' else to do'sides wast' in mah time readin' niggah papers. Yaas Ah's beerd of Fed Douglass, Ah's a orator mahself. Bukker Washington sn'tn no great taters. Ah kin make a better speech an' he kin wid mah eyes shet. O Ah knows all 'bouth him, you kaint tell me nuffin. Go on 'way fum me, I dosnt wan' be pestered 'bout, no niggah paper, and no Donglass watch. What he know 'bout make 'watches anhow? Yaas co'se Ah use to take dat ole perseverance it 'twar'n no good do' every copy dat Ah got wuz des as dsmp as do' somebody don' po'd watah on it" A man in a cowboy hat and a long coat holding a newspaper. 'Mebbe there was aenn due on it, my friend.' "Somefin' dew on it, Eh? Of co'se dey wuz and dat why Ah stopped it. Den agin de Eiditur nuver done de squar t'ing by me, he nuver written nuffin 'bout me, aldo' Ahred his ole paper ever week, Ah ain't NUVER bin written up yit. Pay him! Me pay dat niggah!! Who me!!! Look sheah man, does ah 'zemble a ferlamb pflbist. Does Ah look lak one o' dem men as goes up an' down de yearth a hunting for somebody to give he good money to? "Well, come to think, I should say not. You look like the headwaiter of a soup house who had passed through a Western cyclone. You look cheap and seedy, and I guess you are as cheap as you look." "Look aheah! Yo' nasty, stinkin' po' white trash, who yo' 'sultin? doant yo' cast none of yo' inflections on mah charac ter, doant yo' 'timidate me sah, ef yo' do sah we sho' will mix up. Ah want yo' unnerstan' Ahm a gentman sah I see a orator of de Gospel an' Ah doant low no plague'gone po' white man to 'sult me sah, an' ef yo' 'sult me again sah Ah'll pussecute yo' to de full contempt o' de law, yo' heah me!" "O you are not so dangerous, good day Mr. Brown." 'Honies, Ahm dis as happy dis mawning, ah ez ah looks, ah bin trab lin' up an' down dese heah low grouns er sorrer fer de parst f'oteen yeers on borrowed time an' dis mawnin' ah's ALL COLORED HISTORIES, WASHINGTON, N. L. de owner of mah own time. Ah ain't nuver been able honies sence ah bin de shepard o' dis flock fer to buy me a watch. Yo' all doin' de best yo' kin, ah knows dat yo' all got mo' grace dan money, but ah fines dat wile grace am a good t'ing for de sole, it 'tain 'zackly up to de stan'ard ez currency in de meat market, an' de cole yahd, an' de grocery man's. Dey's all lookin' for sometin' green er yaller er white im 'xchange fer dey goods, an' any brack man what t'ink he gwline pass tro' dis I DR. JULIUS CÆSAR INKSPOT. here worl' on grace er love am seberal kinds of a fool. De hime say: "Grace am a chawmin' soun' Hermonyous to de year. It smooves ouah sorrers, Heeis ouah wounds An' wipes away ouah teers." An' honies, dars whar grace stops. Enny time'at yo' tries to buy er chick en or a shoat, er a ton er cole, er a ham er a sute er clo'es wid yo' little bit o' grace yo'il fiu' out dat wile its better dan money, its diffunt. We bracks has a powahful site o' grace an' dats 'bout all we has got. Aldo' Ah kin say fo' mahself dat dar have bin a 'culiar 'an 'sterious manfustation de power of prayah in mah own case, an Ah gwine try to'splain it to yo' all dis mawnin' Fer de past fo'teen years yo' all know 'at Ah bin ministerin to yo' spearit chule wants, Ah bin wid yo' when yo' wuz down in de walley, an' when yo' wuz on de mounting taps Ah wuz dar also. Amen! -A-men!! Aldo' de Scriptures say at' de lab'rer am wurthy of his hiah. Yo' all knows dat dis lab'rer isn't seen de color o' yo' money fer de parst nine munts. Sum o' yo' breder'n has sarnt cord wood to de pahsan age, sum un yo' has sarnt taters, sum un yo' has sarnt dat wuz a little riper dan Ah laks it, an' aigs dat mout a bin fresh once. Ah kaint say dat Ah's bin so powahfully 'pressed wid de grade 'o homemade buttah dat a suttin good sistah's bin a sendin' me for nigh onto a year parst. The po't symewhar says: "Dat de rancid ob de Lawd Shill return on' come to Zion." WITHOUT A WATCH. It mought be dat, dat sistah in sendin' me dat buttah am moved by a'zire to git me in Zion 'fore my a pinted time. Ef de po't am right ah spec's fer to meet dat buttah in Zion on dat gittin' up mawnin' arter ah has boun' mah sheeves togedder an' shout de harvest home. Amen! A—men! "Ez ah wer sayin' dar hav' bin er 'cullar manifestation o' de powah o' pra'r in mah case. Fo' fo'teen years ah been 'thout a watch; no 'spectable congregation would erlow its parster to be 'thout a watch. But yo' all is diffunt, yo' isn't 'sponsible fo' yo' on-responsibility. Yo's willin' but yo' yo' caint telegraf to Headquarters an' git er answer bacd quick lak yo' parster. Ah wuz a settin' in mah study long bout a week ago mejitatin' on de trials of de saints dat has bin snatched ez brans fum de eternal burning. ah, an' who should along but Sistah Cahline Gadsby wid a bucket chitline and some nice spare ribs fer her parster, an' some noosepapers, sayin' dat huh boy Epu what libs in Washington don' sont huh a whole passel er de papers to 'stribute 'mongst de trens in de nabor- hood. She 'low dat fo' she 'gin eny dem papers erway she want her parster to 'zamine em fust an' see dat dey is all right. kase shebin hear dat dar wuz niggah dimocrat papers somewhar in dis kentry an' she warn', gwine 'stribute none if she knowed it, kase she hated de naim d mocrat wus'n a dost of pizen. So ah sz to Sistah Gadsby sez I, 'lemme see dem papers honey,' an' wid dat she recht under her shawl an' fotch de bundle out ergin an' ah 'zamined one un em. (Ahm a great reader ez yo' all know, an' ahm de only oarster in dese parts 'at kin read de Bibul in de 'riginal tongue. Ah ought to bin a LL. D, but 'fessional jealousy kept me out'n it so ahs only a plain Dr. But dats neither heah no theah, yo'all knows ahm a scholar 'thout my tellin' of yo' ) De paper Sistah Gadsby brung was de Washin'ton Kullud 'American, printed by a ole college chum o' mine, 'Fessor Cooper Soon ez ah seen dat name at de haid o' eddytorial kolumes, ah sed to Sistah Gadsby, sez ah, 'Dis heah paper is all rite, its publican fum stam to stern 'Stribute em my sistah fer it preaches de gospel o' freedom an' is agin dimocrate des lak we is.' 'Praise de Lawd fer dat,' sez Sistah Gadsby, 'I knowd Ephum knowd what he were a doin'. Rev you take one for yourself,' sez she and she gin me a copy wid a pictur of a big colored man on de front page 'at owes me fo' dollars for 'ficiating at his wedding 7 year ago. Ah thanked Sistah Gadsby for de nlee mess o' chitlins an' de spare ribs au' de paper, an' den we had a word 'o pra' an' den we sung a hime an' she went out 'jolcin'. Arter she left Ah sot down in my easy cheer an' ah des 'et dat dat paper up. Why it were de beatinest paper ah over did see. Ah seed a peece in it 'bout de Fed Douglass watch wid a pictur' of de watch wid Fed Douglass pictur' on it. Ah read dat peece three times, den ah said to mahself, 'Lawd ah isnt got no money an' you knows dat dese po' bracks heah doant even know what money looks like. But ah wants one o' dem watches, ah sho' do.' Den a sperit said to me 'write!' Ah wheeled around to mah desk an' ah written a frenly letter to Brer Cooper 'minding of our college days, tellin' him of my 'barrassed financial condition, dat ah'd read dat peece 'bout de Fed Douglass watch in his paper an' would lak monstous well to hav' one but was too po' an' mah people wuz po' des lak me. Well honies in less dan a week ah got a answer back fum 'Fessor Cooper tellin' me how glad he were to hear fum his ole collige chum, 'viting me to come to Washington an' visit him for a munt, an' sayin' dat he would be glad to introjuce me to de Pres dent, etc., etc. Den down—way down at de bottom of dat letter wuz dese words: "P, S. Ah is sendin' yo' on a seprit cover per an express one o' dem Fed Douglass watches war' it wid my komperments an' thunk o' me ez time parses. Affectionally yours Eddie." Dat wuz de name we use to call nim at collige, an' here's de watch! If dat warnn't a 'culiar an' 'sterious manifestation o' de powah of prar what is? Amen! A—men!! A—men!!! Ah wants to tell yo' another thing honies. Dis heah watch keeps ez good time ez eny watch in dis neck o' de woods. Po' ez ah is an' anxious ez ah is jest to see some money sence ah caint git mah hans on none ah d-o-a-nt think ah'd take fifty dollars fer dis watch de way ah feels now. BRUCE GRIT. 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The large auditorium of the church was densely packed, and many Senators and Congressmen and other public of ficials came out in large numbers. The mere fact that an offering was asked at the door, did not once retard the long line of people who literally poured into the church. The lecture was ill- A. B. MR THOMAS J CALLOWAY. lustrated by means of slides, and this new feature made the lecture more interesting. The economic value of the lecture was indeed worth the seeing. Mr. Calloway brought out some interesting facts and figures; some that a certain Mr. Hoffman, who wrote a book "some time," ought to read and study. By an interesting table, Mr. Calloway, showed the increase of the Negro population, and its relative importance. The population of the man of color in 1750 was scientifically estimated at 220,000; in 1790 it was 757,208; in 1860, we were 4,441,830 strong, the census of ten years ago placed our numerical strength at 7,470,040. These are interesting figures and is an education in a smaller measure. The corresponding increase of population of the blacks and white is all out of proportion. And the rate as Mr. Calloway happily stated of gain among the Negroes, need put no one, even a North Carolinian in fear of Negro domination. But the number of Negroes who are citizens of the United States is twice as large as the population of Australia; nearly half that of Spain, one fourth that of England, and as large as the whole population of Norway and Sweeden combined. The population of total Negro children of school age, as shown by Mr. Calloway who are enrolled in the public schools in the United States has increased from 37.59 per cent in 1876 to 56 66 per cent in 1886, and to 57 29 per cent in 1896. The enrollment in the Negro common schools of the former slave states was in 1876-7, 571 506; in 1880 81, 802,374,1885-6,1,048,659, in 1890 91,1,329,549, and in 1895 6, the enrollment was 1,429,718. Taking Georgia as an economic basis, since it has the largest Negro population, Mr. Calloway found that in the matter of education there were twelve t king business courses; 98 classical; 152 profes sional; 161 scientific; 383 normal; and THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. 2252 industrial pursuits. The pictures of the exhibit as a whole, and then in detail was most interesting. The Tuskegee Institute's exhibit was taken as a basis for detail work, and the reproductions were good indeed. The northern school teachers who so generously came South after the war, and sacrificed themselves to the cause of Negro education, came in for their part of hearty applause on the part of a grateful audience. The books collected by Mr. Calloway could be seen distinctively on the canvass. This especially attracted attention, for the reason that so few people knew the race had produced so many books. Mr. Calloway had found that 350 patents had been issued to Negroes in the United States, notwithstanding that a Boston lawyer said he never knew of a Negro "inventing anything but lies" and a Washington lawyer said he never heard of one, neither had his cook. The Washington High School was well represented, and Prof Hunster who made the models which attracted so much attention at Paris was especially complimented. Mr. Calloway has made a special study of the work in hand and dealt with it familiarly. This exhibit attracted more attention than anything the American people sent to Paris. It is very likely that Mr. Calloway will present this exhibit at Buffalo and Charleston, only in a much larger form. In his closing remarks, Mr. Calloway fittingly said, "To the people of the North, to the people of the South, to those of the East and those of the West, our message is that if you will give us our schools, and legally punish our criminals, you may depend upon it, that no foreign bullets will ever chase us from the flag, whether it be carried up San Juan hill, or flung in defiance across the Nicarague Canal." Mr. W. C. Coleman of Concord, N. C. Mr. Warren C. Coleman, Treasurer and Manager of the Coleman Cotton Mills at Concord, N. C., passed through the city one day last week en route from New York. Mr. Coleman speaks in the highest terms of the prospects of the cotton mill and says that the stock is being sold rapidly. 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We off our hat to the only Colored American and the Daily Recorder in acknowledgement of the compliment paid our Christmas edition and the kind words spoken for the good of our Brotherhood. Washington must needs feel proud of her American and Editor Cooper; and Newport News no less so of The Recorder and a big hearted brilliant Col. Matt. Lewis.—The (Va) Reformer. New Year Reflections With the winding up of the old year, pernaps the Hon. T. Thomas Fortune has done more racial work than any member of the race. He has not been as windy as some. Then comes our old friend E. E Cooper of The Colored American. He has been on duty all the time with the brightest paper of them all. Messrs Knox, Smith, Scott, Washington, Mitchell, Davis, Bishop Walters and scores of others as editors and speakers, who were on guard, and credited for services rendered. Keep us Posted. Editor Cooper says we let Mr. Tib bets, nephew of Senator Frye capture the Collectorship of the Port of Mobile from us. This is the first knowledge of our candidacy and if Cooper has been presenting our claims we are glad to know of it. The next time anything big opens up down here we will look for the appointment because we know The Colored American man has presented us already to the President. You are on the spot old boy and we expect for you to keep us ever in mind.—Mobile Ala.) Press. Col. Edward E Cooper of the Washington Colored American has been posing fun at Editor W. E King of the Dallas Express and he has done it with great success. But Editor King is an one editor, with a slight tendency to narration in his head, and socially one of the best men in Texas. [The above is The New York Age's version.] It only serves to illustrate how per- perually wrong a paper can be. The editor of the Dallas Express has no ab-伯ration of the lead nor any other ab-伯ration, and this has been demonstrat- in Texas so plain, that the wayfaring man, though a fool need not err. — Dallas Express. The Reason Why. The Rock Hill (S. C.) Messenger had a nice eight page Christmas edition. It was a neat affair and suggested that Editor White understood how to run a paper. Why not keep it that size, Mr. White.—Colored American. Why bless your heart Bro. Cooper, we find it difficult to get sufficient money out of our subscribers to keep the paper seven column in size. It is our wish, and would even be a pleasure to us to keep the paper large and new-ay like our Christmas edition but while the subscribers enjoy reading such a sheet they stand agast when they are called upon to pay a sufficient amount for the maintenance of it. Haven't you realized a bit of trouble along this fine Brother Cooper? THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. Office Seeking Mighty Poor Business Mr. Edward E. Cooper, founder of the Indianapolis Freeman, now editor and publisher of The Colored American Washington, D. C., is in the city this week circulating among friends. Mr. Cooper comes directly from the South where he has been on an extended business trip. He is in the best of health. "At present," said Mr. Cooper, "Washington is full of life and attractions, owing to its many and clamorous office seekers at this early beginning of the administration." His judgment, however, is that office seeking for the next four years, in the language of Hoyt's Texas Steer, "is mighty poor business." Mr. Cooper has it from the very best authority that a certain colored brother of Indiana had better turn his attention to something other than office seeking, for Mr. McKinley will make no changes and he has no new fields to open up. Therefore, all roads do not lead to Washington.—The Indianapolis World. A Word For Industrial Education. Mr. E. E. Cooper, in writing to his paper, The Washington Colored American, from Newport News, Va., concerning The Daily Recorder of the latter city, among other things, says: "Editor Lewis * * * employs a force of about twelve—fo man, printers, pressman, devils and 'blacksmiths.' The blacksmiths belong mainly to the compositors' force. They are the fellows who never get anything right. They know more than the editor and the man who writes the article and they strive to show how much they know and frequently make Editor Lewis look like two-bits. All of which is true concerning nearly all Negro papers, and if a great many of these industrial 'colleges', which have been instituted with in the past five years do not qui tturning these "mechanics" loose to prey upon the risibilities of intelligent readers, Negro pap s of a literary tendency are doomed to be read only by that class of ignorant newspaper mongers who can hardly draw a distinction between a synonym and a crowbar.—Oklahoma Guide. Hon. 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Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywere, Send or instructions. ADVERTISING BATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1900. AN ANNGUNCEMENT. Beginning with this issue of The Colored American the various branches of the American News Company throughout the country will handle it. The paper can be had at any news stand in the United States. Agents who have hereofore been supplied directly from this office will in the future call on their local news aler who will supply their orders. The issuing of the paper one day earlier will make it more convenient for the agents and the fact that the American News Company takes entire charge of the circulation of the paper means much more for The Colored American. It means a better paper, a more newsy paper and a wider circulation. This is one of the twentieth century sprints made by The Colored American. Booker T. Washington, the wizard of Tuskegee, continues to grow in the esteem, in the confidence and in the affection of the American people. LET US BE JUST. Our "great" and only Congressman, the Hon. Geo. H. White, until recently a resident of North Carolina, was conspicuously absent from all debate on the resolution and bill. It was a grand opportunity for him to sh w that he is really true and loyal to him self and his race. With the exception of Mr Crumpacker there seemed to be none to plead for justice for the 400,000 disfranchised Afro-Americans of North Carolina and South Carolina, Louisiana and Mississippi.—The Cleveland Gazette. This is a blow from a friendly quarter. Mr. Smith has been twice a member of the State Congress of Ohio, and he ought to know something about the workings of legislative bodies. It was hardly to be expected that a member in such a body could be so grassly ignorant of parliamentary usage as to perpetra'e such a stunt as did Mr. Smith relative to Congressman White's attitude on the Hopkins, Burleigh and Crumpracker Bills. Editor Smith has probably gotten Congress mixed up with some caucus or a ward meeting --- THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. S. where anybody or everybody can get the floor early and often and do as they blankety please In all well regulated parliamentary bodies the privilege to speak is in the hands of a steering committee, and during the passage of any measure only those can catch the speaker's eye who are known to be friendly to that measure. As is generally well known Congressman White was unalterably opposed to the infamous reapportionment bill which finally passed the House and which so intimately concerned and effected the citizenship of the Negro at the South. Anent this matter The Daily Record of this city pertinently says: The one man in the House who was more concerned than any one else was not given any show at all, although he represents eight millions of the population, and who are most effected by this bill, as it strikes at the citizenship of this whole people, we refer to Hon. Geo. H. White, the sole representative in Congress of the entire Negro population of the United States, and who after begging to be assigned as one of the speakers on this great question, was pushed aside and in the act was given to understand that the friendly relations now existing between the two sections, the North and the South, can not be marred by having a Negro say a word in defence of his greatly maligned people." This may be statesmanship, it may be diplomacy, but it is not justice, it is not right, and peace gained at such a price can not endure. Hon George H. White is the peer of any member on the floor of the Lower House of Congress. As an orator, he is equal to any and superior to many of them. He does not lack in moral courage, stamina and in manhood. He has been in public life now nearly twenty years and not one spot is there in his public career to mar his good name nor is there a single charge against his courage or his willingness at and all times to stand up for the race. The Negroes of this country need more men of the Geo. H. White ilk, and it is the duty of every loyal, intelligent Negro to stand by such men when they are in the right. Mr. White is alright. Don't forget that. The most substantial twentieth century idea for the Afro-American is the establishment of a colored bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. A TRUE AMERICAN. Judge Jas. E. Boyd, the recently appointed Judge of the Western Federal Court of North Carolina, is proving to be a "real interpreter" of the law. Judge Boyd will be remembered as the able Assistant Attorney General of the United States under the present administration. He was appointed Judge in August to succeed the late Judge Dick. Judge Boyd has been a conspicuous figure in North Carolina politics since the days of reconstruction and has been a steadfast friend of right, and incidentally has proven a true friend to the Negro race. The cases against certain registrars of North Carolina who refused to allow the Negro to register in certain precincts and wards, were called under Judge Boyd in Greensboro in October. His charge to the jury in the case was nationally discussed. Recently cases of the same nature were called in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Judge Boyd took occasion to reprimand those who would diregard the laws of the laud. Among other interesting things Judge Boyd made the following declaration: "It is a man's right to be a juror of witness and report any case of offence against the right of franchise or other privileges of a citizen. The purpose of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, and especially of the fifteenth. is to prevent discrimination against any person on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude; to afford the colored man the same franchise or privilege as the white man. It is left with the State to provide the qualifications, and if these are equally to all classes, any person having qualification is entitled to exercise his privilege or franchise. Under section 5,510 of the Revised Statutes, it was made a crime to deprive a man of his rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States, although the deprivation was under color of a local law " Every subscriber should know how to become a possessor of the Douglass watch without the expenditure of money. The death of Hon. H. R Revels at Aberdeen, Miss, this week, removes from public life a landmark, a prominent political figure in the days of reconstruction. He was the first colored man to occupy a seat in the United States Senate, being followed by Senator B. K. Brucc, who succeeded the Hon. Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, to a seat in the Senate. Mr. Revels was born of free parents in Fayetteville, N. C. in 1822, and from early manhood until the day of his death was an active man, a leader of his people and a safe prophet. All honor to him. What has become of the Brotherhood, the National Negro Insurance Company of Illinois? The new century has brought many good things to the Afro-American. The omission of a description of the holiday number of The Freeman, of the Twentieth Century issue of The Southwestern Christian Advocate. of The Iowa Bystander's holiday effort as well as the red letter number of the midwinter edition of The Florida Sentinel is regretted. The splendid editions of these papers are the best evidences of the progress of the AfroAmerican and of his ability to meet the new issues of the new century. Legislation cannot make sentiment The hearts and the minds of the people must be educated up to that. A number of exchanges were generous enough to insert an electrotype advertisement of the Frederick Douglass watch for The Colored American a few months ago with the understanding that one of these watches would be mailed to the editor as soon as they were ready. The list of exchanges which complied with this request has been mislaid, and if those which carried the electrotype will notify The Colored American, one of the special make of this watch will be sent at once by registered mail. A careful examination of this issue of The Colored American will show how newsy, how enterprising and how much of real information concerning the race can be had for five cents. It is a question whether the statesman-politician of to day can measure up to the founders of the Constitution and to that school of statesmen of which Lincoln, Sumner, Phillips, Douglass and Wilson were members. The growth of the Republic and the acquisition of new territories and new peoples call for the broadest statesmanship A Republic cannot exist with one-half slave and the other half free The friends and subscribers of The Colored American in the different cities of the country can do a great service by calling at the different news stands in their cities and purchasing a copy of The Colored American. It does not matter if you are already a subscriber, spend a nickel and encourage the dealer. WILL OPEN A BANK Enterprising Afro-Americans of Cincinnati Preparing to Handl Their Own Money-R presentative Men at the Head of the Movement. Cincinnati, Ohio, Special-The colored people of Cincinnati are to have a bank of their own. Already incorporation papers have been taken out and a location has been selected, and in a short time the institution will start up with all the promise of success. The name of the bank will be the K. H. W. Saving Bank of Cin innati, and it has been incorporated with a capital of $50,000. The bank will be located on McAllister street, between Fourth and Fifth and it will be be conducted in a thoroughly up to-date manner. The officers and directors of the bank are well-known colored men of Cincinnati. The incorporators who will serve as directors, are E. A. Williams, N. E. Vaughn, James C. Ervin, Louis A. Cornish, Jared Carey, Edward J. Howard, W. P. Dabney and R. G. D. Troy. All of the capital has been subscribed by prominent colored men of the city, and R. G. D. Troy, who was for some years a clerk in the Onio Valley National Bank, will be the president of the new institution, George H. Jackson, vice president and W. P. Dabney, treasurer. We congratulate the colored people of Cincinnati on the prospect of such a great race enterprise. And we wish the management abundant success. --- THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS WATCH A Valuable Present to any Friend and Useful at That. For any man, woman, boy, or girl there is nothing in the shape of a present that will be more acceptable and more useful than the Frederick Douglass Watch. For a boy a watch—think of it—a real ticking, actual running watch—the same in appearance and running qualities as his father's it would be the proudest moment of his life to possess one of these watches. And who is it that does not almost daily feel the Leed of a timepiece to carry around in his or her pocket? The doctor wants one on his lonely trips; the school teacher wants one in order to reach her schoolhouse in time; the hunter wants one and the farmer wants one. The carpenter does not like to wear a valuable watch when he is hammering around, and this Frederick Douglass Watch is just the watch. This can be had without the expenditure of one penny. Get us two one year subscribers at two dollars, or four six months subscribers at $110 or eight three month subscribers at sixty cents each. Send these names with the money and a Frederick Douglass Watch will be sent you by registered mail. It is guaranteed. Address The Colored American, 450 C St., N. w., Washington, D. C. Mary Patterson, of 1303 11th street, northwest, fractured her ankle last Friday on her way home from school by catching her foot in the iron grating at 11th and N streets. LEUT. WILL TYLER A Columbus Boy Wins Promotion in the Phillippines. Word has reached Columbus that William E. Tyler, sergeant major of the 49 h U. S. V., has been commissioned a lieutenant. Mr Tyler has been a military man for about three years and was in the hospital corps of the Ninth battalion. He joined the 495th regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and sailed from San Francisco a year ago Thanksgiving. Since then the regiment has had a number of brushes with the insurgents Prof. Hershaw at Bethel. An intelligent and appreciative audience listened to an address by Mr. L. M. Hershaw on "The achievements and disappointments of the Nineteenth Century" last Tuesday evening before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Mr. Hershaw characterized the century as one of progress in the physical sciences in machinery, in invention and in the growth of popular education and constitutional government. He expressed the opinion that J. G. PROF. L. M. HERSHAW. on its moral side the century showed little or no advance over the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. In proof of this assertion he cited the practices of the civilized world based upon race, the continuance of the differences between labor and capital, the decade of interest in this country in the rights of the black man, and the failure of Christianity to make any national advance. The address was discussed by Rev. Chas. S. Morris, Mr. E. M. Gregory, Mr. R. S. Smith and Mr. W. T. Ferguson. ORANGE BLOSSOMS Mr. John W. Handy of Baltimore, Md. was quietly married to Miss Clara G Jones of Washington, D. C., December 26th, 1900 at St. Augustine parsonage by the Rev. Father Bishoff. Mr Jones, father of the bride gave her away. Miss Jones was a well known teacher in the public schools, having taught for ten years. Her principal, Miss Lewis was at loss to give her up. Miss Jones was dressed in blue broad cloth, tailor made suit, with hat to match, carrying a bouquet of white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Handy will make their future home in Baltimore, Md. Among those present were: Miss Lewis, Miss Martin, Mrs. G. Reed, Mrs. C Jenifer, Mrs. M. F. Carroll, Mrs. L Sullivan, Mrs. H. Warner, Miss J Edelin, Miss R. Gross, Miss V. Burns, Miss J. Chaiman THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. A Birthday Party. Last Monday Mr. and Jos. Jackson of 4363rd st. n. e., gave their son Frederick a party and reception in honor of his eighth birthday. Quite a large number of little friends gathered to help him enjoy the good things prepared. A beautiful table was spread decorated with flowers and ferns, an eighteen pound turkey graced the center surrounded with all its accompaniments at the head a very handsome birthday cake. There was music, a grand march and cake walk for the little five year old tots. After refreshments were servd them. The menu consisted of turkey sandwiches, hot cocoa, assorted cakes, ice cream, nuts, raisins and fruits. The 11 puttiaus were then treated to a slice of birthday cake ending in a kissing and handshaking good night. The friends and guests of the family were then invited to refreshments, the gentlemen under Mr. Jackson were es corted to the temporary buffet, while the ladies were cared for by the able hostess. It Depends on the Color of the Brute. Though five white women were brutally assaulted by white men last Saturday in Kansas City, and one eight year old girl fatally raped by a white fiend, not one lynching nor burning at the stake of the white fiends incarnate thus far has been reported from that locality. Had those crimes been committed by black men, being burned alive would have been their portion and such would have met public approval all over the country, but, being white men, the law can take its course. Who will now deny the fact that the heinousness of crime committed in the United States depends solely on the color of the skin of the brute committing the crime, instead of the actual crime?—Seattle Republican. About Afro-Americans A meeting was held at Cape May, N. J. on the 8.8th inst. by prominent Afro Americans to discuss the question of establishing an industrial colony in Cape May County. The purpose is to give each colonist a farm and stock it upon an agreement to pay for the same in ten years. A wealthy Afro-American has agreed to give the ground. In one of the leading carriage factory in South Bend, Ind., the boss blacksmith is Pheneas Cartwright, a Negro. At the immense machine works of Frasier and Chalmer in Chicago, the boss patternmaker is R. M. Haucock, a Negro. A foreman of Pullman's car upholstery shops at Chicago is a Negro. Under each of them large numbers of white men and women are said to have been employed for years. They are skilled men in their line of business — Pittsburg (Pa.) Independent. Among the Schools Model lessons were given this week as follows: Jan. 15th Miss M. Taylor, Garnett School; January 17, Miss M. Brooks, Magruder School; Jan. 18, Miss A E Bush, Giddings School. Main subjects for consideration were: First, Introduction of print to children; second, story telling; third, gem work. Teachers were requested to discuss these points: First, What kind of stories and gems do children need? Second, what is the educational value of stories and gems? Third, How should stroies and gems be presented to the children. All meetings were largely attended and much good was obtained by all teachers. DOCTORS USE PE-RU-NA. DR. J. W. PENCE. NEWARK. OHIO. words, I prescribed Pe-ru-na for all cases of catarrhal diseases. I believe you are right in classing all irritations and inflammations of the internal organs as catarrh. Catarrh means irritation and inflammation of some mucous surface, and also that such irritation and inflammation are caused either by taking cold, or by Dr. J. W. Egbert, of Neosho, Mo., a graduate of three schools of medicine, uses Pe-runa in his practice with gratifying results. some local cause. I see that you generally use a portrait when you publish a certificate, and as I have just had some pictures taken, I enclose you one. You can use it and this letter, one, or both, just as you wish, if you think it will promote the use of Pe-ru-na. If you would like special cases that I have treated with Pe-ru-na, I can give you hundreds of them. Very truly yours, Dr. J. W. Pence. A. W. Perrin, M. D. S., 980 Halsey street, Brooklyn, N. Y., in a recent let- ter to Dr. Hartman says the following: "I am using your Pe-ru-na myself, and am recommending it to my patients in all cases of catarrh, and find it to be more than you represent. Peru-na can be had now of all druggists in this section; at A. W. Perrin, M. D. the time I began using it, it was unknown." Send for winter catarrh book. Address The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. THE COLORED AMERICAN. NEWARK. OHIO. S. B. Hartman, M. D., Columbus, O.: It is now seventeen years since I received the first edition of your book entitled "The Ills of Life." I received it in the evening mail, and before I retired I read and pondered over every word in the book. I was greatly impressed with your candor and sincerity. The book left no doubt in my mind as to the remarkable virtues of your Pe-ru-na. It was because of this impression that I resolved I would test your assertions, and test them in a way that could leave no doubt. I began prescribing Pe-ru-na, as recommended in your book, and prescribed it precisely as you directed. As you know, the prevailing diseases are inflammations or irritations of the internal organs of the body, either of the head, the throat, the lungs, bowels, etc. I prescribed it hundreds of times for these diseases during all the following seventeen years, and I have never lost a single case during all this time, although I have often related this to my medical associates, who at first expressed D. P. Niehart, M. D., of Nebraska City, Mo., prescribes Peru-na every day. their doubts, and sometimes very emphatically, but after I had treated a large number of cases that had been given up, and cured them, they began to believe what I said. I rely so wholly upon Pe-ru-na in very disease that affects the mucous membranes lining the internal organs, that I never for a moment think of prescribing anything else. Since using Peru-na, I have never had a patient die from inflammation of the lungs, bladder, bowels, stomach or kidneys. Every case recovered in a very short time. In other Subscribe For catarrh. Catarrh means irritation and inflammation of some mucous surface, and also that such irritation and inflammation are caused either by taking cold, or by some local cause. I see that you generally use a portrait 1890