The Colored American

The COLORED Library of Congress American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 8 NO. 45. THE COLOR-LINE EXIT. THE COLOR-LINE EXIT. They Will Dance for Sweet Charity's Sake - Work of the Women's Civic League-A Labor Union Admits Afro-Americans-Windy City Notes. [The Chicago Office of The Colored American is located at 59 Dearborn St., suite 412.] Chicago, Ills., Special.—The Chicago Woman's Club at their meeting last week voted 175 to 63 in favor of allowing colored women to become members of the national federation of clubs. In spite of the numerous letters sent them from various Southern clubs the majority was overwhelming. While this does not mean the acceptance of membership of the colored clubs it means a great deal, as this club is the nucleus around which all the other clubs gather. The I. B. W. Woman's Club of Chicago have appointed a committee to forward a letter of thanks to the Chicago Woman's Club. A large social function in the shape of a Charity Ball is on foot for sometime next month. Maj. J. O. Buckner is engineering the move which is for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home in which the Major is deeply interested. The ball will be given at the Auditorium or the Coliseum as this has not been decided as yet. Numerous committees have been appointed and many of the influential citizens are at work to make this ball a success. Fashionable women are all in a flutter as each one will try to outshine the other on the night that they will dance for sweet charity's sake. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewis entertained a party of their friends at whist on last Monday evening. A delicious luncheon was served after which the games proceeded until a late hour. Every one departed feeling that a de lightful evening had been spent. Mrs. Underwcod gave a large progressive whist party on last Tuesday evening. The favors were very beautiful. Mrs. W. G. Anderson won the first prize. Miss Mamie Inez Stewart was ap pointed last week to a clerkship in the county office. This is regarded as quite a plum from a political point of view. Miss Stewart is a bright young woman and her many friends are glad to see her so fortunate. The Woman's Civic League are to be congratulated on the good work they are doing in the shape of charity and attending to the sick. They have appointed a committee to raise funds to prepare a home for the sick and incura: WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1901. HARRY W. BASS, Esq, Philadelphia's Popular Orator and Barrister. bles that the hospitals and homes will not receive. As there have been so many cases where really worthy patients have been refused the care and attention that they needed this is particularly acceptable. The committee ought to have the support of every person who is anxious to see the race proceed along the line of progress. Mr. Charles L. Berry has just returned from the B. L. & M. U. convention which convened in Milwaukee for two weeks. He comes from Youngstown, O., is athletic in appearance and is exceedingly good looking. He was educated in the public schools of Youngstown and finished off at the Reyenne school the highest educational, institution of the place. He has been an organized workman for ten years and is the recording and corresponding secretary of his own union. He is also a member of the Musicians' Union. His union has 125 members, 20 of whom are colored. At the present convention he served on the constitution committee. Rev. Howard's Anniversary. The 14 h anniversary of Rev. W. J. Howard's pastorate of Zion Baptist church was celebrated January 25th. The members and officers of the church served an excellent collation and about a thousand friends and members were present. The affair was a success in every respect. In the last issue of The Colored American, in a sketch of Rev Howard's life and work, his children were mentioned as being members of the 19th Street Baptist church. This was an error; they are members and active workers in Zion Baptist church and are of great assistance to the Reverend in his work. The Fred. Alexander who was burned at the stake in Leavenworth, Kans. recently is not "our" Fred. E. Alexander of Kansas City, Mo. the popular traveller and musical writer. "Our" Fred is the author of some popular songs and is known the country over. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE DAY OF FREEDOM The Causes Leading up to the Manumission of the American Slave Briefly Rehearsed—Phyllis Wheatley, the Daughter of the Muses, the Pioneer of Freedom Barrister Bass Pays an Eloquent Tribute. A large and cultured audience listened to a most eloquent address at Bethel A. M. E. church in Philadelphia on the evening of January 1st 1901, delivered by Lawyer Harry W. Bass. After a very interesting musical and literary program had been rendered Mr. Bass was introduced by the chairman and received a hearty round of applause. He took for his subject, "The causes which produced the Rebellion and led up to the great Civil War." Space will not permit the address in full but he said in part: "The first and most general cause was the difference of construction put upon the National Constitution by the people of the North and South. A difference has always existed as to how that document should be understood. The question then at issue has always been, and is now: What is the relation between any one or more States and the general government? One party held that under the Constitution the union of the States is indissoluble; that the sovereignty of the nation is lodged in the central Government; that the States are subordinate; that the acts of Congress, until they are repealed or pronounced unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, are binding on the State; that the highest allegiance of the citizen is due to the general government, and not to his State; and that any and all attempts at nullification and disunion are in their very nature dis'oyal and treasonable. The other party held and still holds to the opinion that the National Constitution is a compact between sovereign States; that these States constitute a confederacy; that for certain reasons the Union may be dissolved by the States; that the sovereignty of the nation is lodged in the individual States, and not in the central government; that Congress can exercise no other than delegated powers; that a State feeling aggrieved, may annul an act of Congress so far as it affects that State; that the highest allegiance of a citizen is due to his own State, and afterwards to the general government; and that acts of nullification and disunion may be justifiable, revolutionary and honorable. The theory was, in brief, that the Constitution (Continued on 5th page.) J. M. MRS. N. F. MOSSELL, of Philadelphia, Pa. AFRO-AMERICAN AUTHORS. An Evening With Them in the City of Brotherly Love. The audience felt that the young a man to appr vividly portray the true Philadelphia, Pa., Special.—An entertainment was held recently at Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, Philadelphia, (Rev. John M. Henderson, pastor) that was of peculiar interest to those looking forward to the development of the race along literary lines. This entertainment was given by the young People's Christian Endeavor Association and was entitled "An Evening with Afro-American Authors" and proved a revelation to many. The program was diversified there was instruction in all humor and pathos abounded and the dramatic heights reached in many of the numbers brought forth rounds of applause. The trio of poets who led in popularity were Mrs. E. W. Harper, first; Paul Laurence Dunbar, second; and Mrs. Josie D Heard, third; Mrs. Charlotte Grimke, T. Thomas Fortune, Phyllis Wheatley, Bishop Wayman, Ida Livingstone and Mrs. N. F. Mossell received scattering votes. Miss Annie Hunter's rendition of Dunbar's Party was the most successful humorous selection. Miss Linda delivered "The Martyrs of To-day" by Mrs. Mossell in a manner that brought out all its dramatic force. But it remained for Mr John Mitchell a promising youth to carry off the honors in his rendition of the banishment scene, in Mrs F. E W. Harper's poem entitled, "Vashti." The poem sets before our view Vashti refusing to accord the king her presence at his feast of revellers, and her banishment later as her punishment for the temerity of this act. The scene opens with the protest of the nobles "But if before thy servant's eyes, This thing they plainly see, That Vashti doth not heed thy will Nor yield herself to thee. The women restive 'neath our rule, Would learn to scorn our name, And from her deed to us would come Reproach and burning shame. Then gracious king, sign with thy hand This stern but just decree That Vashti lay aside her crown, Thy queen no more to be. She heard again the king's command, And left her high estate, Strong in her earnest womanhood, She calmly met her fate. And left the palace of the king Proud of her spotless name— A woman who could bend to grief But would not bow to shame. This scene was beautifully portrayed and met with well deserved applause. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D, C. The audience felt that the ability of so young a man to appreciate and thus vividly portray the true nobility of so exalted a type of womanhood must surely have in him a promise of noble manhood, that all may hope to see still further developed by his future career. The interest in Masonry in the District of Columbia seems ever on the increase, if we judge by the constantly growing membership in the various lodges. Social Lodge No. 1, F. A. A. M. whose surprising growth during the administration of R. W. D G M., W. H. Judd Malvin made it one of the most popular and progressive lodges in this jurisdiction, met on last Tuesday evening and passed six entered apprentices to the fellow craft or second degree. The candidates were Messre, Douslas Chichester, Leonidas W. Hall, C. D Mills, Wm. Payne, J. E. Smith and C. H. P. Turner who have the honor of receiving the first instructions in Social Lodge in the 20th Century. W. M., Chas. D. Freeman presided while Prof. Weatherless Senior Deacon of Pythagoras Lodge No. 9, did the chambering. This was done in such a magnificent and finished manner that special mention of it should be made. He has completely mastered the duties of this office and shows our adaptability rarely observed among those who essay the role. Among those present who witnessed the work so perfect in every description were: R. W. D. G. M., W. H. Judd Malvin, R. W. P. G. S. W., Wm. W. Grimes, R. W. P. G. S. Edward A. Watson, P. M., Dr. Richard L. Gaines, P. M., Horace M. Bailey, P. M., George M. Webster, J. C. Payne, S. W. of Felix Lodge No. 3, Samuel Harris, E. A. Webster, John C. Nalle the grand organist of Eureka Lodge No. 5. The two years just passed opened a new era in Masonic exemplification in this jurisdiction and if the work done by Social Lodge is to be improved upon the period when perfection is reached can be but a short distance from the present. GET ONE. Every intelligent Afro-American, who has a spark of race pride, should wear one of the Frederick Douglass watches. These watches are good time keepers and are things of beauty. You can get one by getting two of your friends to subscribe for The Coloreld American. It does not cost you anything. See advertisement. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, consult the Indian Herb Medicine Man, L.J. Hayden, Manufacturer of the J. P. KERR Medicines, 620 N. 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Dearborn Center,” is the nsme of a tcight page papor published month in the interest of Dearborn Center ithe Lastitati mal church of Chicego which Rev. R. C, Ransom is editor d publisher, Bishop Alexander Walters delivered address at the &oeton Emencipa dé ES <: Ss Roy BY fh has Fé SBN eee ‘\) Ye or SN \ DELBERT Re pi aT 2S Me Be ag | NYG qa ESS Ey f ss ie ets 1 Zs Pe | ISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. ‘oa Proclamation celebration and it raz pronounced the best oration on the ubgeet ever delivered there. Father lark and the officers of the Christian Eudeavor society presented Bishop Walters with oue of the finest copies the revised Bible which they had in uelr establishment, Bishop Levi J. Coppin of the A. M, IE. Uhureh sailed Saturday, the 19tb fat., for Africa, He expects to visit so in Cape Colony, Natal, the Orange Fee Sate snd the Transvaal in the Haterest of his Chureh, “Mavners and Customs of Africa” 3 the subject of an address delivered Hy Mts Tou li of West Africa at the Y. MC, a, in Baltimore, Sunday 20th Must. Mra. Tonili is soliciting fands for te erection of a Mission Szhool to edu- Mae native gizis, The 34°h session of the South Geor- ei8 annua! Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chureh met Neely in the Mount Zion chureb, Atlanta, Ga., Bishop I. @ Clinton, D, dv of Lancaster, 8.0., presiding. This athe mother Conference of the Zion Ctureh in Georgia. The Zion repre. Naples oldest Negro organization that “est the struggle for freedom. This “aurea is over 104 years old snd has _ bishops re resenting a membershiy “about 600,000 Zion began her work oo York in 1796, and has spread all of the States, territories and is THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. aes. J q Pa 1A Z Wt" P ; BISHOP LEVI J COPPIN. ‘orth, Kans. Rev. Carey is pastor of Quinn Chapel in Chicago, one of the largest and strongest of the A. M. E charches in the West. He is reported co have esid: “T believe that any man who treads apon the sanctity of another man’s home should die. I know very well that if any man, white or black, should dare to assault any member of my fam ily there would be tio wailing for the aw. I might answer with my own tife for the act, but thatscoundrel would beat me to kingdom come.’’? Then he contradicted himself by saying: ‘I am ia fe vor of capital punishment for crime of this sort, but I believe just as firmly in trial by jury. No matter how black the charge against a mun, he should be given the opportunity of proving hi innocence, if perchance he is innocent.’ The Messenger Likes It. We are in receipt of asample of the Fred Douglass watch sent us by The Colored American, Washington, D C. The watch is a beautiful nickel case open face with s picture of Fred Doug- lass on the dial. 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In the last issue of The Colored American an article which attracted attention under the caption, "Colored Officers Wanted" was written by Sergeant E. D. Gibson of the celebrated 10th Cavalry and 24th Infantry. He is a hero of three wars and so much interest has been taken in his communication that a representative of this paper sought an interview with him. He talks like a soldier and his modesty and brevity makes the interview more interesting He said, 'I enlisted and was assigned to F troop, 10th Cavalry Nov. 22nd 1869 The regiment was then about M. SERGT. E. D. GIBSON. evenly distributed between Kansas and the Indian Territory and were employed in the perfection of their drill and discipline, and in protection of the Union Pacific Railroad and exposed settlements. This duty kept us continuously in the field, where I took part in many Indian fights. But I went into my first general campaign against the Klowas and Comanches in 1874 75. This campaign was but a continuation of the campaign of 1868 69 and like the latter, was commanded by General Sheridan. There were four columns in the field operating separately under the following commander; Lieut. Colonel Neill, 6th Cavalry, Colonel N. A. Miles 5th Infantry, Lieut. Colonel J. W. Davidson, 10th Cavalry, Colonel R. S. Mackenzie, 4th Cavalry. The first capture of the campaign was made by the 10th Cavalry under Major Schofield on the 25th of Oct. '74, near Elk Creek. I was discharged at Fort Sill, I. T. Dec. 2nd, '74 and reenlisted in St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 15th '74 and assigned to I Troop Tenth Cavalry by request, made corporal and sergeant July 1st '77. During this enlistment my regiment was scattered over the length and breadth of Western Texas, and continued with some variation its vast experience in Indian fighting. Was discharged at Fort Sill, I. T., Dec. 15th '79 and reenlisted in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 13th '80 and assigned to recruiting service Jan. 28th at Columbus Barracks Ohio, I was made 1st Sergeant, company G of Instructions Feb. 1st '80 and assigned to company K, Twenty-fourth Infantry as per letter of application and joined the company at Fort Sill Nov. 19th '81. I was made corporal Dec. 1st '81 and sergeant May 1st '82 and 1st sergeant Dec. 6th '83. Discharged Jan. 12th '85 and reenlisted in same company, but transferred to Hospital Corps, Oct 16th '87. Discharged at Fort Reno, I. T. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 12th '90. Re enlisted for company K Twenty-fourth at Fort Leavenworth Kans., February 1st '90. Transfered to company G Twenty-fourth Infantry per Society No. 71 Headquarters Division Pacific, Aug. 22nd '90 to date Sept. 1st '90. Appointed corporal Nov. 23.h '91, discharged at Fort Bayard, N. M., Jan 31st '95 and re-enlisted in same company Feb. 1st '95, discharged at Fort Douglas, Utah Jan. 31st '98, re enlisted in same company Feb. 1st '98 I took part in the Cuban campaign and was right guide of the battalion that led the assault on San Juan, July 1st '98, went with my regiment, after the surrender of Santiago; to Siboney, Cuba to attend the sick in the yellow fever camp where I took the yellow fever on the 25th of July and remained in the hospital there till Aug. 25th '98 when I was sent to the field hospital in Fort Hamilton, New York, and on 22nd of Sept. was sent from New York to Fort Douglas, Utah. From Douglas I went with my company, to the Presidio California and was transferred from company G Twenty-fourth to B Twenty-fourth per general order of the Department of the Columbia and was sent to Vancouver Barracks, Washington in June '99 where I remained until I was placed on the retired list per order No. 72 dated Adjutant General's office, Washington, D. C., March 27, 1900. ONE OF MANY WHO HONOR RACE. Cornetist Prof. Frank Johnson Who Played Before Queen Victoria, Was a Negro. Editor Post: To one pained by the number and character of the offenses, both great and small, reported in the daily papers as having been committed by members of the black race, it is gratifying to note something of a distinctly opposite tone. Frank Johnson, the Philadelphia musician to whom Queen Victoria gave the silver cornet and the steel engraving of herself, in token of her delight at his exquisite skill and taste, was a member of the unfortunate race. He was a man of high character and rare attainments, and a respected member of the community, more than seventy years ago I have heard the story often. I have seen the cornet, and Mrs. Johnson, his widow, was a familiar friend of my childhood. She was, too, an aunt of a prominent colored woman of this community. 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Its continued use not necessary. Price twenty-five (25) cents, city orders delivered free. Mailed anywhere on receipt of price, and five (5) cents extra for postage. One cent stamps or silver accepted. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 1201 R, street, n. w., Telephone 2481-5. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. UNITED ORDER OF TRUE ORGANIZED Jail Force 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd an order devoted to the interests of its less relations. We offer you an oppo- nent in enterprises owned and controlled men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, o three (3) years nor older than sixty there are two Fountains, the Subordi- nate Fountain to join the Subordinate Fountain you You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to country you pay 35 cents per month hs. You pay as taxes 80 cents per m s Sick Benefits you receive from $6 0 as Death Benefit, your family receiv one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 1 Order of True Reformers ORANIZED January 1, 1881. 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. voted to the interests of its members, both in their home and works. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business invest- prises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by col- lege members of the Order. found in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership to Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years o 4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per pay as taxes 80 cents per month. efits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly pay benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. The Death Benefit is $125.00 United Order of True Reformers ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 8 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, either cash or be installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes: -Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the a dues, $4 75 to $7 60. After one year, its val In Class E, the a $9 50 to 11 40. The C one year its value is $ In Class M, the a $21 to $25. The cern You are entitled Classe B and E upon pays a dividend annu The Grand Foun 29, 1900 a total of 378 HALF MILLION DOLL In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 yrs. to $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica e is valid one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 yrs. to 11 40. The Certificate is valued five year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 yrs. to $25. The certificate is valued from you are entitled to a Life Membership. The B and E upon purchase of the rec. a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 1900 a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with 7 MILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificae is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, $9 50 to 11 40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $800. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues, $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900 a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over HALF MILLION DOLLARS. 10 members, and pays 2 are received and 4 per is a copy of the Cash close of business Sept RESOUR Loans and discounts Other stock, bond mortgages ..... Due from National B Banking House ..... Other real estates ..... Furniture and Fixtur Current expenses and paid ..... Specie, nickels and ce Paper currency ..... Total ..... The Reformer's O Richmond, Va., and the 20 per cent. on the co THE REFORMER is face in Richmond, Va. operation and combine the General Messenger per year. A well equ turned out in first cla Six miles from R 634 acres of land, and exampled liberality a trance to this home to doors are opened to the residence or connecti charity, and calls up and West to assist by idea. April 3rd of ea Contributions can be who will send receipt Members of the O invited to stop at The and desirable location The Real Estate I the Ordeer. The Orde with a fee simple valu buildings. RESOURCES. Sales and discounts ..... $8,272 80 For stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 From National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Building House ..... 14,000 00 For real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Event expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Estate, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order, per cent, on the cost of food products. The Reformer is the newspaper published in Richmond, Va. It stands for thevention and combination of the race and General Messenger and the General Agent. A well equipped job office bids out in first class style and at low price six miles from Richmond, in Henrico, acres of land, and established thereon as applied liberality and broad-minded genereto this home to its members alone, are opened to the aged and decrepitence or connections. The Order makes easy, and calls upon the whole people. West to assist by their contribution the April 3rd of each year is set apart as distributions can be forwarded to the cash will send receipt for same and account Members of the Order and the public, would to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 desirable location. Service is of the best the Real Estate Department manages. Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings a fee simple value of $122,500. In add-ings. members, and pays 20 per cent, dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia close of business Sept.. 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164 423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99 588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80 967 80 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit t ..... 96 786 78 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118 424 78 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $100 per year. A well equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 18 buildings. For any further information, address W. L. TAYLOR, G. W, Master. L. TAYLOR, G. W, Master. , G. W, Master. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 8 and 14 year of age You pay $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents You receive as Sick Benefit from $1 50 to $4 00 per month in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes: -Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100 000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. W. P. BURKELL, G. W. Secretary JESUS. Taylor and Robertson Stir All Washington and Plan for a District Branch Dry Goods Store. One of the most enthusiastic meetings held in this city in the psst years was the meeting of the True Reformers Lovely Zion Baptist church Wednesday evening, January 16th. It had been hereld abroad that President V. L Taylor and Mr. J. C. Robertson, the attorney for the Grand United Order of True Reformers, were to speak at this meeting. The crowd was large and representative. Mr. C. L Marshall, an progressive young business and a launch True Reformer, presided at the meeting with becoming dignify, while ```markdown ``` REV. WILLIAM L. TAYLOR. Mr. T. W. Dixon and Chief W. S. Woodson acted at masters of ceremonies. The speech of President Taylor was grand, eloquent and magnificent. He was followed by Mr. J C Robertson, known as the silver-tongued orator, and who has the happy faculty of asking up the sleepers in his audience as well as those who are awake. Much enthusiasm and many new ideas were put into the work of the True Reformers of the District. At an early date it is proposed to build a dry goods and department store here to be operated entirely by the True Reformers The success of this grand Order at Richmond is sufficient to justify the belief that when a store is once established here it will be a success. HERE AND THERE. Miss Alice Mills, of Baltimore, Md. is recently left $500 by Mrs. M. Champe Robinson by whom she had been employed as maid. "What is Woman's Mission Through Life?" is the caption of an excellent article in the last issue of The Ship of Bristol, Va. from the pen of Sadie W. grant of this city. The oldest Afro-American is said to be Caeser Booker 126 years old who lives near Washington, Ga. He has a daughter 93 years old. Seven children are living and a small army of grandchildren. Pine Bluffs, Ark. boasts of a church that maintains its own hospital, elects a doctor and druggist and compels every member to pay his or her debts. all of the members (150) either own or the buying homes. Mr. E. A. Johnson, the colored law. mer, one of the assistants in the office of the United States District Attorney of Saleigh, N. C., has been made a member of the National Academy of Science and History. He has written several histories of the achievements of the degro race. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. On January 14th at Wilson, N. C. the five year old daughter of Rev. O. L. W. Smith, United States Minister to Liberia was burned to death. She had frequently begged permission to make the fire and being refused, took advantage of her mothers absence to make it and caught fire. The child suffered in deadly agony for over twenty four hours. Rev. Smith is now at his post of duty in Liberia and about a month will have passed before the news of the horrible death of his only child can reach him. An old colored man in Habersham County, Ga. has leased his son, who is eighteen years old, as a convict to a man who uses Georgia convicts in his lumber business. The boy will be treated just as a criminal and the contract bears the seal of the clerk of the court and holds good for three years. His father receives $10 a month from his boy's employer and says chaingang training might be good for him and possibly it will keep him from getting his neck stretched later on. THE RIGHT VIEW. I believe that if all law-abiding citizens would act together and all classes would assist in running down and catching the criminals of their race, bringing them to court, and see that they have a fair trial, it would soon break up the mob and white caps. The sooner the better class of whites realize that the Negro will not hide nor approve the acts of desperate characters, there will be a state of feeling in the South. I am in favor of catching the right man, let him be white or black, and giving him the limit of the law. Let every man live right, support and protect his family even if he has to fight and die—but never run.—Traveler in Athens (Ga.) Clipper. OFF TO THE DARK CONTINENT. Bishop Hartzell's reinforcements for Africa who have just left for that distant field are: Rev. David A. Carson, of Brooklyn, N. Y.' who goes to Garraway Station, Liberia; Miss Dunham, of Little Rock, Ark., who goes to become the wife of Prof. Davis, of the College of West Africa; Revs. E. R. Gravelly and wife, J. A. Foust, graduate of our southern schools, who go to Liberia; Revs. E. A. Ball and wife, of Minnesota, and Robert Wodehouse and wife, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who go to Malange, West Africa, and Umtali, East Africa, respectively. Prof. George H. Reibolt, of Indiana, goes to be principal of the New Umtali Seminary, an European school; Mr. George A. Oalum takes charge of the industrial department at Old Umtali Mission, a school for natives. He is graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College. May the Lord Lord bless and keep them all and our heroic Bishop as well.—Southwestern Christian Recorder. Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Steno graphic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building Corner 8th and F street northwest. LOTS FOR SALE. WE have at Colemanville, Mineral Springs Va., TWENTY-FIVE BUILDING LOTS, which must be sold at once. This is a great opportunity for any one who wishes to purchase property at the only mineral springs owned by colored people in the country. This is a fine place, and will be a great money making summer resort. Title guaranteed lots for cash or on instalment. If you want one, write to DR. E. PARKER READ, President of the NATIONAL CO OPERATIVE IN USTRIAL ASSOCIATION. 1037 South street, Philadelphia, sana. Furniture buying is easy on Credit. EASY PAY The paying of a small amount makes house-furnishing an easy m everything you need without any and you have the use of the furn You need not be a judge of quality we guarantee the durability of eve are marked in plain figures—which they are as low as the lowest ca Furniture for every room in the ho tains, Fine Haviland China, Blan and Coat Heaters and Ranges—al payments. Groga EASY PAYMENTS are paying of a small amount once a week, or once a house-furnishing an easy matter. It enables you to bring you need without any trouble, or inconvenience. You have the use of the furniture while paying the bill not be a judge of quality when you buy here, I guarantee the durability of everything we sell. All fixed in plain figures—which furnish abundant pro- perties as low as the lowest cash prices elsewhere. We are for every room in the house—you will find Laine Haviland China, Blankets, and Comforts, Good Heaters and Ranges—all on easy weekly or monthly. Grogan's MAMS CREDIT EASY PAYMENTS. The paying of a small amount once a week, or once a month makes house-furnishing an easy matter. It enables you to get everything you need without any trouble, or inconvenience and you have the use of the furniture while paying the bill. You need not be a judge of quality when you buy here, because we guarantee the durability of everything we sell. All prices are marked in plain figures—which furnish abundant proof that they are as low as the lowest cash prices elsewhere. Besides Furniture for every room in the house—you will find Lace Curtains, Fine Haviland China, Blankets, and Comforts, Gas, Oil, and Coal Heaters and Ranges—all on easy weekly or monthly payments. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. WILLIS L. TUNSTEI MANUFACTURER OF FINE HAVANA CIO None Better WILLIS L. TUNSTELL MANUFACTURER OF E HAVANACIGA None Better PATRONIZE A RACE ENTERPRISE. No. 435 Druid Hill Ave. Having had Early Experience Only is Asked. Corr .. La Honest We take pleasure in anno we are prepared to furn Cigars, all hand made: 435 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Having had Early Experience in Handling Tobacco Only is Asked. Correspondence Invited. La Honesta Cigars We take pleasure in announcing to the Trade that we are prepared to furnish the following lines: Cigars, all hand made: No. 435 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. Having had Early Experience in Handling Tobacco, a Trial Only is Asked. Correspondence Invited. . La Honesta Cigars We take pleasure in announcing to the Trade that we are prepared to furnish the following line of Cigars, all hand made: THE FRED. DOUGLASS, A healthy Five Cent Cigar a general favorite throughout FORTUNE'S FAVORITE An all Havana Ten Cent upon its own dignity anywha THE B. K BRUCE, An all Havana Fifteen C superior of its kind in the T El Eco. Bonit Orders invited by Douglas, Fo 4 CEDAR STREET, "OUR LORD'S LETTER." A healthy Five Cent Cigar which is bound to become a general favorite throughout the United States RORTUNE'S FAVORITE, An all Havana Ten Cent Cigar which will stand upon its own dignity anywhere E.B. K BRUCE, An all Havana Fifteen Cent Cigar which has superior of its kind in the Trade. Eco. Bonito. El Roy. Orders invited by Mail or Telegram. Douglas, Fortune & Co. DAR STREET, - - NEW A healthy Five Cent Cigar which is bound to become a general favorite throughout the United States . . An all Havana Fifteen Cent Cigar which has no superior of its kind in the Trade. El Eco. Bonito. El Royalo. Orders invited by Mail or Telegram. Douglas, Fortune & Co., 4 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK. All persons desiring "Our Lord's Letter' which brings happiness and success to each home, send 10 cents for one or 25 cents for three to S. S. F., 2104 Ward Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. FOR SALE Desirable Building Lots in the Northwest and Northeast Sections. Apply for Information to Room 14, 609 F Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington MENTS. at once a week, or once a month matter. It enables you to get any trouble, or inconvenience— furniture while paying the bill. By when you buy here, because everything we sell. All prices furnish abundant proof that cash prices elsewhere. Besides house—you will find Lace Cur- kets, and Comforts, Gas, Oil, on easy weekly or monthly MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, FUNSTELL, MER OF NACIGARS Better . . Baltimore, Md. in Handling Tobacco, a Trial respondence Invited. ta Cigars . . Announcing to the Trade that will wish the following line of which is bound to become out the United States . . Cigar which will stand here . . Cent Cigar which has no Trade. Co. El Royalo. Mail or Telegram. Fortune & Co., New York. STUDIO OF COLUMBIA NEGRO ART CO. Enlarged in Crayon, Pastel, Oil, Water Colors, and India Ink. Given in Painting and Drawing by mail and at the Studio. Call and see our work Studio 1113 15th Street, Northwest, Washington, D. 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Strength and vigor have come returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sir,--Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. Thereceipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. CURLY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT BY THE TAKEN FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW [COPYRIGHTED.] Will straighten your hair, quickly and easily so that you can do it yourself at home no matter how kinky or curly it is. This wonderful hair pomade has been made and sold many years giving perfect satisfaction to everybody. It never disappoints anyone. It is the only safe preparation in the world that straightens kinky hair as shown above. Nourishes the scalp, cures dandruff, prevents falling, and makes the hair grow. Sold over forty years. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitations. Get the Original Ozenized Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair pliable and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies and gentlemen. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting quality it is the most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers or we will ship you express paid one bottle for 65 cents or three for $1.40. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. TO THE DEAF. A rich lady cured of her deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 10429 The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue. New York, U. S. A. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THY LOVE. (Written for The Colored American.) Thou dost not love me, tho' thou sayest words of such import. Thine eyes betray the truth—they cannot hide The thought thy heart dictates. They tell me that the fort Of thy affection is now occupied And compassed round about by memory. Memory of another love, thought of another day; Another love, another day, in which I have no part * * * * Thou surely lovest me? Sweet words I hear thee say. And forthwith banish distrust from my heart To welcome as its guest instead—Thy Love. LUCIEN H. WHITE. Washington, D. C., Jan. 1901. Little COLORED AMERICANS. No one doubts or questions the leadership of The Colored American in Negro journalism. It is ever springing agreeable surprises on us. All its issues are good. The front page of Nov. 24th's issue was a fine cut representing the officers of the Negro Business Lesuge, organized in Boston last Aug. 'Twas a fine, intellectual group. Of course there was a woman in it—can't recall the name just now—a western lady, we believe—vice president. Its December 1st issue, contained a fine cut of Mrs. Josephine B. Bruce, Lady Principal Tuskegee Institute. Mrs. Bruce is, a very prepossessing woman and we understand a fine disciplinarian. We can never tire of or fail to look forward with pleasure to the coming of The Colored American, which, as a general, all round newspaper, towers above us all.—The Ship, Britol, Va. The Colored American, in our opinion is one of the best Negro newspaper published, and its weekly visits are doing a great good for our race.—Ex. The Washington (D. C.) Colored American announces that hereafter it can be found on any news stand in the United States. Good. Let the good work go on.—The Union, Orane, N. J. The American News Company has entered into contract whereby the Washington Colored American will be sold all over the United States. This is recognition which perhaps was never before extended any Negro publication in the land.-The Dallas Express. That man Cooper, editor of The Colored American, has the happy faculty of "sawing wood and saying nothing," hence sometimes it is difficult to locate him. His latest move is to arrange to have his excellent paper handled by the American News Company, and we congratulate him and all concerned. Southwestern Christian Advocate. AN INDISPENSABLE JOURNAL. Editor Colored American: Enclosed please find check for one dollar for which you will please forward to my address The Colored American for 6 mos. The Colored American is unquestionably an able and effective disseminator of intelligence concerning the colored race, an indispensable race journal. Very respectfully. Cambridge, Mass. H. W. St. C. Our Sentiments Too. The great trouble we find and we suppose, colored men, who conduct or try to conduct a newspaper, find all over the country, is the fact, that the men and women of the race, who ought to know, who are capable of knowing if they want to know, expect so much from the newspapers so conducted, without contributing anything to them or in the least encouraging the efforts being made.—Newport News (Va) Recorder. Reward. Due HJm We join with the rest of the boys in holding up the hands of that distinguished gentleman, Hon. E. E. Cooper of The Colored American, Washington D.C. His services in the late campaign were of the highest order, if reward is to be given to the faithful ones when President McKinley makes up his jewels, Brother Cooper ought to be among the number. We admit his services in the journalistic field will be missed but we cannot help that. Reward is due him.—American Citizen, Kansas City, Kans. A STEP FORWARD. The Colored American has announced that the American News Company, will take charge of its circulation. This marks a new epoch in Afro American journalism in the country. Never before in the annals of history has a great News company accepted the agency for a Negro newspaper, in fact, it has heretofore been impossible in most cities to have local news stands handle Negro journals, but now that this great News Co. will handle a Negro journal, sending it to every corner of the globe means much more to us than we can at present appreciate. It blazes the way for other worthy race journals, to get before the general reading public where we have not here toore been represented in our best appearance. The Negro can tell his ta'e of suffering, his lights and shadows better than anyone can for him and if we can but find a way to reach the thoughtful student of racial development both North and South half our battle will have been fought and victory nearly achieved.—The Savannah Gzette. A Frederick Douglass Watch. We have just received one of the Frederick Douglass watches so extensively advertised by The Colored American and which have been advertised in this paper. It is a neat, attractive, unique watch and it is guaranteed. We have donned it ourselves and we are proud to show it to our friends. Every intelligent Negro man, woman and child ought to have one of these watches. It is not only useful but the fact of having it is the highest tribute that can be paid to the greatest Negro American this country has ever produced. The Colored American is to be congratulated on its enterprise in giving such a valuable as well as such an ap propriate present. Mr. Donglass was never certain of the exact date of his birthday, but, knowing that he was born sometime in February, he selected St Valentine's Day as his birthday, and once a year the colored schools of the District of Columbia, as well as many schools in the other states, give the pupils a holiday in hishonor. Those who would like to have one of those watches should read our advertisement in another column or should write to The Colored American, Washington. D. C., for particulars. It is a present worth having—The Dallas Express. [Pictorial portrait of a woman with a halo and a star in the background.] Born Clairvoyant & Card Reads Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Re- unites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington D.C. No letters answered unless companied by stamp. The Frederick... ...Douglass Watch A Premium Watch which Breaks The Record. Read carefully our Offer Below. MARK TWAIN FREE FOR ONE DAYS' WORK. AGENTLEMAN'S watch with the best of Hon. Frederick Douglass on the case. We have secured for our friends the most serviceable watches ever made; they are stem winters and stem setters, having all the modern appliances known to the watchmakers' 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 exactly as represented this guarantee is assumed by us. Watches like these a generation ago would have cost $20 if they could have been produced, but the fact is, it contains pliances then unknown. Each watch 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. Free to any one sending $4 for two yearly subscriptions, or $2 for one yearly and $1-$3 in all. This watch and The Colored American, one year for $3. The watch as a special inducement, postpaid, to any one sending $2.25. It will be seen therefore from the above that no one need be without a watchequal for time keeping to any in the neighborhood, a single day longer. Indeed it will not take a day for any one to get a small club of subscribers for The Colored American, the national paper of the race and the newsiest and best race journal published. Try it once and see for yourself how easy it is to get this watch and to get only two subscribers for The Colored American. Don't lose time but attend to this matter as soon as you see this notice. Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order, Express Order, Bank Check, or Registered Letter, Address ...THE COLORED AMERICAN... 459 B. R. H. Washington, A. G. THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C. distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theo Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, History, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and L. For information address— er. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. BO. H, SAFFORD, Secretary. very College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade Colored Boys and Girls, Carpent- Bricklaying, Hastering, Painting and Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, Milinery, Voice Culture and Piano Literary department from Primary normal course. Job Work Solicited and given to the Students. Catalogues ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Megheny, Pa. The Evans Dental Parlors 1809 F St. N. W. Guaranteed $5.00 Set of Teeth, Branch Office, 307 7th St., N. W. Painless Extracting 50 CENTS. a case of bad health that RTPAN'S will offer. One gives relief. No matter what a better one will do you good. A cure will be required are followed. They banish pain, deep prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, three cents. Be sure to get the genuine, bound by substitutes. Ten samples and a testimonial will be mailed to any ad-directe cents, forwarded to the Ripans Company, No.10 Spence St., New York. EXPERIENCED GERMAN SPECIALISTS. IN ATTENDANCE AT THE RAY STOMACH. KIDNEY. BLADDER. SEXUAL WEAKNESS. STRUCTURE. VARICOCELE HYDROCELE CURED. MEDICAL INSTITUTE. 317 6TH ST.NW. WASHINGTON,D.C. RUPTURE CURED. a tertiary discovery; no knife, no in- noble pain. Trusses on trial. Stricture, crevety, syphilitic skin and blood poison without no-recur. Special attention to old and old-ro-called incurable cases are accomplished. Vitality restored. 10 to 12 2 to 6. Tuesdays and Satur- 18 p.m. DR CZARRA. Street and 404. ANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 43 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY GEORGE W. MORGAN, Udertaker and Embalmer, orders Promptly Attended To. Office Cor. Fjand 2d S. W. Home Reasonable --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. COLORED PRINTERS DEFENDED Jones, the Printer,' Stalks into the Arena And Tells Bruce Grit Something About the "Art Preservative"—The Fault Not Always the Printers'. Mr. Editor:—That, the poor type slingers may not feel that they are out in the cold world friendless, please allow space for the following. Bruce Grit seems to have it "in" for the strugglers he takes pleasure in calling "type butchers." He ought to know that in most cases they do the best they can under the circumstances; that a man can't do a thing to perfection until he learns how; that there are few "printer-apprentice-butchers" who are blessed with the opportunity of being "devile" in a print shop where he could properly learn the art of printing, and that few, Negro newspapers are able to pay for their services, there fore they do not or can not get them. With but few exceptions the Negro printer, is compelled to practice his butchery in Negro print shops, and I defy Bruce Grit, or any one else, to cite but one Negro print in the whole country which has material enough to do anything else but "butcher." The average Negro newspaper print shop hasn't enough material to print ONE decent circular at a time. In most cases, if a correction is necessary in an article ready to print they haven't type enough left in the cases to make it with. The "butcher" can not be a printer with nothing to print with. Brother Grit, don't you know that it is not (at all times) the poor "butcher's" fault for errors that appear in print? What are your proofreaders for? It is the proofreaders' fault. He is paid to discover errors made by the printer. I am not defending poor workmanship. No, rever; but give the "butcher" fair play. If you could only see some of the stuff—called by you "manuscript contributions"—written on brown paper, paper bags, on both sides of paper, bad penmanship, bad spelling, doublets, omissions, etc., that these butchers had to decipher for some of you authors(?) you might somewhat change your bad opinion of the lot. If you know that Negro newspapers have no such necessaries as copy-editors, preparers; that the average Negro editor would be better fitted chasing dishes or blacking boots, in-tesd of the half paid "type butcher"—for he certainly missed his calling, and as a result, the so-called "butcher" must know it all, you certainly must know that the "butchers" lot is a hard one. They are virtually the editors. The editor never prepares for the printer those "manuscripts of contributions" ground out under your "burning lard oil," he simply gives them to the butcher and says: "I don't know what he wants to say, take it, and do the best you can with it;" and he does. It is therefore unfair to blame the printer for somebody else's blunders. In many cases they should be better mechanics; they should at least equal any in the profession, but under the circumstances, the majority have and are doing well. I speak from twenty-three years's personal experience of the ups and downs of the "type-butcher," and know that if given the same opportunity as those Bruce Grit would term printers—that is, clean, properly prepared copy to print from, sufficient material to work with, proofreaders, and his "little encouragement" every pay day, he would soon develop into a very acceptable workman. EMMEIT C. JONES. Washington. D. C., Jan. 21, 1901. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you, Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fall, 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 of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING; Brooklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Alba ny. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2937 Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, South Hainfield, N J 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 nim a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and weil. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William John- 15 son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as above. DR SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homecps thic and Electric Schools of Medicine. H1 success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Ashhma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Con plaints, Dearness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Fles, Nervous Digbity, 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 training with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Kat toks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.0t, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies. 25c. Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, Oldest established Clairvoyant, tells your business, love affairs, family, troubles, about lawsuits, divorces, or anything you wish to know; brings seated together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings. 10 to 10 daily. 489 H st. sw, W. H. FISHER ::Dyer and Cleaner,:: 709 9th St. n. w. 1407 14th St. n w. Telephone 152. James F. Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club! Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine' Wines, Brendles Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RATE CONFECTIONER 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice Ice Cream All The Year W. H BUTLER, PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your hous will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. ONE GIVES RELIEF. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE R·I·P·A·N·S TABULES MARK --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. *BE NOT DECEIVED* TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE AFTER AFTER TRADE-MARK AFTER. BEFORE. BEFORE. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are franks 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, unto all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Worm Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company : Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE R. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. OZONO. Gentlemen. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 29,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinkr out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will care your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Ileh, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., $10 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. PATTERN HEADS BETWEEN BETWEEN Boston Chemical Co., Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten oair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Sculp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also 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. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL The Frederick Douglass Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American. It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms in Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C. 2 HE DEFAMES THE RACE A Disgruntled Veteran and "Carpet Bagger" the Author of a Book of Follies White American Critic Sees a Ray of Hope in the Negro-A Modern Judas Iscariot. "Col." William Hannibal Thomas is a product of the sacred soil which for the past few years has produced some tolerably decent Presidents, and level headed colored men. "Col." Thomas however, has not lived in Ohio for many years, rather preferring to abide in a suburb of Boston, and to bask in the smiles of a young wife, and write thoughts about things that strike his fancy. "Col." Thomas is also a carpet bagger "that were," he having represented a black constituency during the reconstruction period in the legislature of South Carolina. In 1881 or 2 the "Col." essayed the role of an editor in Boston, where he published a magazine called "The Negro," which was a complete failure, not from a literary but a business point of view. For it can not be denied that "Col." Thomas is not a man of quite considerable literary ability, whatever our opinions may be of his judgment and good taste, and race loyalty. The "Col." has recently committed authorship by writing a book entitled "The American Negro" which has been reviewed by the great Richard Henry Stoddard one of the fairest book reviewers in America, who says, among other things not at all complimentary to this pessimistic author: "To those who have begun to see a ray of hope in the resolute and practical endeavors of Mr. Booker T. Washington, to raise the Negro by giving him back the manual skill, that made him valuable in the days of slavery, to rec'aim the black belt from slotn, ignorance, immovality and degradation through the betterment of the condition of its Negro populace, this work by a member of the race, a lawyer, a veteran of the civil war, and at one time a member of the legislature of South Carolina will come as a shock. It presents views often expressed by Southern whites in private conversation, not so much by the whites of Southern towns, as by those dwelling on plantations among multitudes of Negroes untouched by education, or even the ambition to imitate untoward appearances, which according to Mr. Thomas, is about all the race can accomplish in its adoption of Anglo-Saxon civilization." The following excerpt from Mr. Thomas' brochure is probably what Mr. Stoddard believes will shock the old time friends of the Negro. I quote it in its entirety:— "I have beheld the transition of the Negro from chattellism to freedom, to enfranchisement, to legislative power, to dominant insolence, to riotous infamy; and through it all I have beheld his accredited leaders impervious to every thought or care for race government, civilization or posterity. From my youth I have had an intimate knowledge of Negro religionists, and have learned to know by personal experience the shallowness of their pretentious, the depravity of their morals, the ignorance of their ministers, the bigotry of their leaders and the levity of their faith. The social side of Negro life has been to me an open page of excreable weakness and unblushing shame, of inconceivable mendacity, of indurated folly and ephemeral contrition. In my analysis and comparison of facts, whether of Negro depravity or Negro aspiration, I have seen every where the same fixed traces of an envi- THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. roning heredity cropping out through selfishness, insincerity and servility as the bar sinister of Negroology. I have found the unlearned bigoted; the learned of the race pompous, and all of every sort pitifully indifferent to the welfare and uplifting of men and women sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death." Says Mr. Stoddard, "Since Mr. Thomas denies to the white man a true understanding of the Negro "because he never is allowed to see him as he really is." We refrain from expressing at length our faith in the ultimate reclaiming of the races, however great its increase by the example and work of such men as Booker T. Washington, who is of course the one member of the race to answer the argument of this book." Mr. Soddard's criticism of this spasmodic and pessimistic outburst is much too lengthy for these columns. Those who may desire to read it connectedly will do well to procure the New York Mail and Express for January 17. "I read it with more interest than pleasure. To me it is a very cynical and discordant note, in the discussion of the greatest of all prob'ems in the United States. It is hard to see why a man should thus make public his unworthy estimate of his own race. It would seem that his own blood would have appealed sufficiently to him to keep silent if he he held such views. It will encourage the racial enemies and the Southern oppressors of our race, and it will discourage many of our own race who have come to belive in the possible merits of the race in civilization and its final vindication by admission to permanent place among intelligent peoples. It may have a beneficial negtive effect however in provoking discussion of the sad and irrepressible problem. For the more it is discussed the more surely is the truth to come uppermost and the creator acquitted of the libel of having made any men in His own image to be inferior, oppressed and helpless. The author may have written from conviction, but it is hard to believe it of a man thus defaming and belittling and depressing the people of his own blood. It is more likely that he wrote it for notoriety and possibly also for profit,—but if so what an unholy expedient for mere gain! This unhappy note will add further suspicion prejudice and disrust to the popular opinion of the Negro. It will help to light the torch about many innocent Negroes in peril of the hunger of a mob for blood. It will become a stock quotation of lawyers' indictment and defamation of Negroes at the bar, and it will keep many white men from giving their faith to black men asking of the world only a chance to work and make a living for themselves and their families and to lift themselves up into better things. I consider it such rank perjury to the race, as in my experience I have never known before. To cap the brutality of his denial of his own race's mental and moral worth, he adds the ineffable insult that the Negro has not even been given by the Creator the ability to be sincerely religious. This Judas of an honest struggling race has thus called down upon his head the righteous indignation of every self respecting and decent Negro throughout the world and like his prototype who betrayed our Lord for thirty pieces of silver, he should lose no time in going out and hanging himself. Like Cain who murdered his brother Abel there has been stamped upon the brow of William Hannibal Thomas the world TRAITOR! and unborn generations of the race out of whose loins he came will remember him as Judas and Cain are remembered by the civilized nations of the earth. A Negro who thus contributes to the misfortunes of his race which is struggling as no other race has struggled to secure a place among the races of the earth, and to deserve the good will and friendship of mankind, is fathoms deep beneath the contempt of the most depraved and polluted wretch that walks the earth. Earth can never forget him and the Negro race will always remember him as the educated Judas who betrayed it into the hands of its enemies for notoriety and cash. Et tu Brute? Jan. 23, '01. BRUCE GRIT. A MAN OF BUSINESS. A Manufacturer of Fine Cigars, and one of Baltimore's Leading Colored Citizens. Baltimore, Md, Special—There are so many things by which a man can succeed in life, prominent of which education, business and trade are the foremost. Willis L. Tunstell was born in Virginia during the Civil War but removed to Baltimore shortly after its close. Of poor but highly respectable parents he worked at various callings till he had sufficient funds to engage in business, having not had any school H. MR. WILLIS L. TUNSTELL. ing he labored to fit himself for the stern requirements of a business life, teaching himself how to read and write In 1890 he began his present cigar factory, employing six or seven of his race. His goods took high place at once and have been in great demand from Baltimore to Florida. He is said by cigar manufacturing experts to possess a unique idea of the combinations and blends in tobacco, which, in cigar making may be said to be its technique. Mr. Tunstell for a number of years was the owner of a racing stable of fine equine sprints. His horses were the admiration of the city and state, but the pressure of business caused him to sell his stable at a good profit. Mr. Tunstell is a member of the Madison Street Presbyterian church, being one of its most prominent and active members. He is the promoter of many philanthropic enterprises and thoroughly devoted to every interest of his race. His business standing among the whites is proof of what the Negro can be when he gets hold of something that creates a touch between himself and the business world. 1501 M Street, N. W., Jan. 3rd, 1901. Cardozo Pharmacy, 1201 R st. Through my long experience as a barber I am familiar with most of the hair restorers on the market and I think your Queen Pomade is one of the best as well as a first class cure for dandruff and other scalp troubles. I heartily endorse it and recommend it to the public WM. M. KENNEDY. DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Academy MME J. A. SMALLWOOD, Sole Agent 1513 Madison St. Northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED-To learn the wonderful De Lamorton French Perfection Taylor System, Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful Dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be carefully looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. Winter classes now forming. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE MADE MADE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, but a thoroughly reliable preparation. It has been successfully used by thousands in all portions of the country. We have hundreds of letters speaking in the highest terms of its merit, and every mail brings us fresh testimonials. Straightine is a highly perfumed pomade; it not only Straightens the Hair, but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair from Failing Out, cures Itching, Irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious head of hair—so much to be desired. Guaranteed perfectly harmless. Price, 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail to any address on receipt of 30 Cents in stamps or silver. Address, NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. ```markdown ``` The National Colored Teachers Bureau Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS of every branch of instruction and DESIRABLE SCHOOLS in all parts of the country. REGISTRATION FREE but applicants must be fully competent to teach or possess the ability to learn how to teach. NO SCHOOL—NO PAY 6 per cent of the first year's salary will be charged those for whom positions are secureded, payable Dec. 1, 1900. The Demand exceed the Supply for suitable teachers during the past year, hence our liberal inducements. Send for registration blank briefly stating your full qualifications and enclose ten two cent stamps for postage. Address James G. Clayton, M. D. 459 O St. N. W. Secretary. §CECCGCCGOGCGOGG. ee. © Among the Afro-American Lawyers. @ The suggestion ie mace toat ht wos be to the interests of the legei profes: sion to organize a Bar Association, and it is hoped that an effort wil be made in this direction. Lawyer L. Melendez King, ¢filze room 8, 609 F street, is making marked suecees in civil practice of which he makes a specialty. During the past: year he filled more than twenty divorce | cases and was successful in each one. William L, Pollard, the well known F street lawyer, is 18 a very busy man. Mr, Potlerd has a iarge and growing practices, sud is daily demonstrating to the community to the community that he is ose of our most ablest practitioy ners. The eclored members of the District bar recently held a meeting in which they resolved to cultivate a better feel ing towards one another. If is hoped that tbe cord of union will strengthen’ ed, as union is the most potent factor in acbleving success, After tre first Monday in February, the following changes will be made in the bench of the Rupreme Court of the District of Columbis: Judge Clabsugh will reeide over Circuit Court No, 2, Judge Barvard over Crimivai Court No. 1, and Judge Bradley over Equity Court No 2, Lawyer Joseph H. Stewart bas just had his offise beautifully papered aud it now presents an attractive appeatancs. Mr. Stewart has been practicing law for several years, aud by his fair desling, close attention to business, and watch fulness after tha interests of his clients has worked up a good practice, Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald, attorneys atlawaretherames on the door o Room No. 3, Captal Savings Bank Baliding, Mr. Wiliam L. Fitzgerald, recently of Baltimore, opened up the oflice January 1st, and it is luxuriously furnisted We welcome Mr. Fitzgerald to our midst, and trast be will build up alarge practice. His brother Cer netious U. runs tre Baltimore office, Lawyer Royal A. Hughes made at eloquent and scholarly defense of Boyd Wailece charged with the murder o Robert S'afford. The court repeatedly sustained points cf law in Mr. Hughes favor, showing that he had given th case much though; and study, Lawye! L Metend:z King was to have been as sociated with Mr. Hugtein the trial but was prevented from eso doing by reason of attack of the grippe. Io the cese of The Capital Tractio Company va. Rackwell the Court o Appeais in this District receatly de cided that a married woman mey main sin an action in her own name, with out the joinder of her husband, to re Cover damages for personal injarie Sustained by her. This decision i Snother is another atep in the directio: of recognizing the legal rights of a mal tied woman apart from her hueband Mr James A. Cotb, who graduste last June from the post course of th Law Department of Howard University THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. entering upon bis chosen profession, we bespesk for him a successfa! career. He is now located with the well known law yer, Joreph H. Stewart, Esq., 609 F street, northwest, Lawyer F. M, Sims, whose cfiice is at 609 F street, n. w., is working early and late endeavoring to build up a law practice, is meeting with success. Mr. Sims represents five of the lergest in- surance companies of the United States and is devoting considereb'e time so liciting life, fire, healin and accident insurance. Being an expert sterogra pher Mr. Sims is doubly equipped, and notwithstanding the fact that he is a very busy man, he finds time to con: duct a shorthand class. ‘The claims of laborers and teamsters who worked for the United States Government during the Civil War in the Quartermaster Department has been befora Congress at d ffarent times during the Jast thirty years, but it now looks as if these long deferred claims will be successfully terminated, Law yer Stewart is attorner for about four bundred of the claimants. The United States Senate referred the matter to the Court of Claims, and Mr. Stewart is now prosecuting the rame before that tribunal, AN AFRO-AMERICAN GOT IT. The Prize Contest on the Late Election by the Philadelphia Press—A Colored Letter Carrier Wins First Prize. Editors The Colored American—I wish you would give to reading public through your columns the result of the Philadelphia Press Prize Con est on the recent National Campaign. The Press offered $500 ranging from 1=t prize of $100 down to cve doller about two months before Nov. 6, 1900. There were received 26 205 guesses or bs!lots, The judges in the contest were District Attorney P. Frederick Rothermel, Jr., Hon, William Potter, ex-Ambaesador to Italy and Hon. Edwin 8. Stuart, formerly Mayor of Philadelphia. The firat prize of $100 was won by Mr. Asbury C. Sterling (acolored man) No. 219 N. 11th street., Wilmington, Del. The other priza winnera were all white and are ss follows: Secor d prize $50, Mrs. Isaac BE. Johnecn, Media, Pa. In this case the Press states thet Mrs Jobnson acknowledges that Judge Jobnson, her fatuer in-law did the guese ing and she sent themin, Tbe third prize ($25) to Rose Wellman, 1409 21 st. Washington, D.C. The 4th prize, $15 to F. M Heaton, 900 Fst., Washington, D.C The fifth prize, $10 to Joseph E Jacksov, Duncannon, Pa. Mr. St ring isa letter’cerrier in Wil: mington and has been in the service for ten yeers. His letter was sent to the judges Sept. 80 It told the judges that Mr. McKinley would receive £92 electoral votes and Bryan would get 155 yotes, he also told the precise states that would g» for the rapublicans and the states that would go for Bryan. Mr. Sterling being alocal politician de serves our congratulations. It snows that his knowledge along that Jine is not wanting. I hope you will expand upon the above, I remain, A SUBSCRIBER. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Mr, James T, Bradfcrd was in Phil- adel phia last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Moon of Cleve land, O., have moved to this city. M iss 1da Jenkins is the guest of her mother at 511 8. 18th street, Philadel- phia, Pa. Mr. R. W. Gillian and Rev. George W. Lee have returned from short visits to New York, The Cosmos Club hes secured the Builders’ Exchange Hail for their re ception March 5th 1901. Mrs. Brown of 1119 4th street and Mre George H, White, who hsve been on the sick liet are improving. Mr John N. Goines of the Daily Rec ord, and Mrs. Albert Gray of 17260 street, victims of the grippe, are con- valescing. Mr. Harry L. Freeman, quitea musi" caleomposer of Cleveland Ohio, expects to visit Washington ec me time in March and produce here én original opera with Washington and Cleveland talent. Prof. N. E. Weatherless, teacher of Physicis in the High School, addressed the Congregational Lyceum at Lincoln Memorial church corner 11th and R streets, nD. w., last Sunday at 3 p. m., subject, ‘'The Colored Soldiers in Amer* ican Wars,” Company D, Ninth Batallion O. N. G., of Cleveland will render a three act drama called ‘The Scout of the Philip pines,’’ under the management of Mr. Charles S. Royal tor the purpose of helping to defraying the company’s expenses of this city durmng the inaug: uration, SO ee Te ee ee oe, Cree An intimate yersonal study of tae most erergetic man in the world ap- pears in The World’s Work for Febra- ary. It is an erticle ebout Cecil Rhodes by Swart Scott Grogen, How the Col- ‘ossus of Africa wotks is shown by the following ineident: ‘‘ When the telegraph line was build: ing, the man who had been chosen to saperintend a part of the work went to see Mr. Rhodesin his office in Cape Town, “ur. Rhodes at table. ‘Hullo, S89 ane So, Let me eee; ah! yes, telegraph: help yourself to a drink. “He got up, waiked to one of thore old maps of Africa which was hangivg on the wall, dotted here and there with ‘gold,’ ‘elephants,’ ‘desert,’ ete; he took a ruler in his haud: measuved off a distance, then turned and said:— “Yes! let me eee; four hundred miles. To-day is January 5\b—August 25th, please; that will suit, I think— good morping. “Phe wretched individual staggered cut faved by an « bvicus impossibility. No questions bad been asked as to the difficulties to he oversome; no poseibil: ity of failure had besn corsidered, ‘Au- gust 25, please.’ God knows how! « Toil night and day forseven months avd a half, with no stop for fever: and on August 25th the work was com- pete, That man has now a career. Had it been August 26.h, he would have dropped back into the gulf witk slimy sides.” WANTED —Capable, reliable person in every county to represent large company of solid finan- cial reputation; $936 salary per year, payable week- ly; $3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses; straight, bona-fide, definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and expers@ money ad- vanced each week STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. put RRs Goi . esas : a7 : ae <4 ae REGISTERED z ae 1s 4 : Sy PATENT OFFICE = 3 US. gues = BEFORE “AFTER = A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the “best in the world.” One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black o- brown person four or five shades lighter, and & mulatto person perfectly white, In forty- eight hours @ shade or two lighter will be no- ticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beauti- ful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spo's, paeee Sore or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots re- moved 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 dollarin a letter or Post-Office money order, express, money or- der or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you wantit sent C.O. D., it will come by express, 35c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, ~* 122 West Broad St., PICHMOND, Vas Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer cn the Wask- ington Market. The highest chemicrl authorily in the district of Columbia, after ap analysis just finished of all the aifferent beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don’t be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all uf which is based our opposition, We havethe most modern plant. Webrew from sterilized water asd choice hops and malt. We have ope of the most skil/fal brew mastess in the county. Visit our plant and ineiet am us proving our assertions. We will be giad to show all. ABE KING, | Sec’y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen’l Mgr. SA re LA Pool and Billiard Kooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n, w. This large, spacious acd well-situa- ted pleasure estadlishmeot has hed added to It anew reom in the third story for pool and biltlards, where those who do not care to p'ay in tbe larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere, This new room is handacmely furnished and lighted by electric lights, The atmosphere is conled by electric fans, You ate cordially invited to make inepection ef these pool and bfifiard pariors You will receive a hearty wel come at aoy time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manages | T.FB. Conroy & Co. Distillers’ Agents and Wh sale and Retsil Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 14214 P St. N. W, 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. 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. 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. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892. U.S. PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA 4 BEFORE USING HARTONA Hartona will make the hair of HAIR to its original color. Hartona have to be used all the time, as it is straight after the use of Hartona. The box can be used by everyone in the ever-increasing demand for Hartona patent box. See that the word L. Money positively refunded if are positively protected by our $10 righted at United States Patent City Bank of Richmond, Va., Ada. We want lady and gentlemen if you are employed or not, and we good money. Write to us and we used and are using Hartona remedies. HA Hartona Face Wash will graze son perfectly white. The skin remains Hartona Face Wash will remain the shade of skin on neck, face Hartona Face Wash is perfect sealed from observation. It is you Please remember that your name We want agents in every city make money without risking any of HA Hartona No-Smell will remove Hartona No-Smell is a God-Sent anywhere on receipt of price, Send us One Dollar, and men large bottles of Hartona Face Wash Write your name and post-off in a registered letter, or by express HARTONA RE 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 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. AFTER USING HARTONA grow long and soft, straight and beautiful. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling straightens the hair and gives it free. No hot irons necessary. No pass the family. Benefits and improves Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener. Hartona is on every box. If you are not absolutely delighted with 100.00 guarantee to any one proving Office at Washington, D. C., in the Adams and Southern Express Company agents, white or colored, in every case will show you how to make a splice will send you a book of over one hundredies. Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA FIXED Indually turn the skin of a black personains soft and bright without contouring wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, acne and hands to any shade you wish, suitably harmless, and is sent to any person duty to look as beautiful as possible. Money is positively refunded if you pay in the United States. Write to us at your own money. HARTONA We all smells and bad odors of the book send to all persons suffering from 10 cents and 25 cents a package. HARTONA SPECIAL GREATITION this paper, and we will send you, and one large box of Hartona New Office and express-office address very easily. Address all Orders to MEDY CO., 902 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 appliances then unknown. Each watch --- ..HARTONA.. Preparations for the arations for the Preparations for the Hair! The Original and Only Hartona. Watchless and Positively ening all Kinky, Harsh, Cure Bautiful. Makes the hair grow on balcony, going out of the hair, itching, and all life and lustre, and the hair stays getting the hair down with grease. His children's hair just the same as any we have placed it on sale in 25c. and with the Hartona remedies. Remember, otherwise. All our remedies are the years 1892 and 1900. We refer yes, and to the editor of this paper. City and town in the United States candid living, with easy and pleasant hundred genuine testimonials in your tough? FACE WASH on five or six shades lighter, and with annual use of the face wash. One bottle blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes. Full directions with each bottle part of the United States on receipt ofable. Thousands of delighted patrons are not perfectly satisfied and delight, no matter if you are employed or NO-SMEL body; cures sore and aching feet, chin, disagreeable odors caused by perspiration. Address all orders to DONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. MAIN ST. AND OFFER. You three large boxes of Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely plainly. Money can be sent by post. 9 E. Main St., and Positively Unequaled for big all Kinky, Knotty, Stubby, Harsh, Curly Hair. uses the hair grow on bald and thin places. Re- be hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hair stre, and the hair stays and grows naturally down with grease. Hartona is positively l hair just the same as adults. To meet the need it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our nea remedies. Remember, we handle no fake g All our remedies are trade-marked, register and 1900. We refer you, as to our respon e editor of this paper. own in the United States. Write to us to do with easy and pleasant work, and no risk o ine testimonials in your own State of peo E WASH. shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a one face wash. One bottle does the work. freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. Y tions with each bottle. United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bo ands of delighted patrons send us testimonis fectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona if you are employed or not, and we will sho -SMELL. ore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. odors caused by perspiration of the feet, and orders to EDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond OFFER. large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Stras ods will be sent securely sealed from observa money can be sent by post-office money order Main St., Richmont 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. 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 Douglas watch and be on time at concerts, literaries and church. Let the leaders start the fashion in their respective communities and --- for the Hair! Unequaled for Straight- Knotty, Stubborn, Curly Hair. and thin places. Restores GRAY scalp diseases. Hartona does not and grows naturally beautiful and Hartona is positively harmless—one adults. To meet the popular and and 50c. sizes, in our special round, er, we handle no fake goods, and you grade-marked, registered and copy- you, as to our responsibility, to the es. Write to us to-day, no matter nt work, and no risk of losing your our own State of people who have SH. will turn the skin of a mulatto per- tle does the work. ishes of the skin. You can regu- of price, 50c. per bottle; securely ns send us testimonials every year. hted with the Hartona remedies. not, and we will show you how to LL. cafed limbs, etc. piration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Main St., Richmond, Va. Hair-Grower and Straightener, two y sealed from observation. post-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. FURR'S COCOANUT CREAM Makes the hair grow keeps it soft, stope 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 35 boxes gets $10. Price per box $1.00 or 6 boxes for $5.00 with directions. Send all orders to S. S. Furr, 2104 Ward Place, n. w., Washington, D. C. 2006 F street, n. w., Jan. 17th, 1901. Cardoon, Dringlis, near R. st.—We regard your Queen Female as the most satisfactory hair preparation we handle. It invigorates the hair and sings it from falling out and for cleansing the scalp of dandruff it is excellent. Forsman Dahmay's Sasha Shoe. Continued from 1st page. itself provided that the States under the Constitution might abrogate the Constitution as it related to themselves, and thereby dissolve the Union; that the Union was created by the power of the States, and the States could by the same power alter, amend or destroy the Union. The South continued to maintain the right of nullification and secession until she drove the North to its guns. The North soon discovered that it had assumed more than was possible for it to maintain, whereupon it bargained with the Negro to save to it the Union and shoot the institution of slavery to death. 'It was not the mere proclamation of President Lincoln, nor the power of a Federal Congress with its enactment and decision which saved the Union and made the Negro a free man; but it was by war, war waged with the most destructive engines and missiles, and long with various fortune. Freedom is always born in battle! From the throes and shocks of struggling armies issues forth the organic State o'ermastering its woes. Bloodshed has its uses, and the grave is just. The soldier's avocation has its place— When power is cruel and betrays its trust; When a haughty nation would inflict disgrace; When insurrection labors to efface Free institutions, and with senseless ire Exhausts its substance to enslave a race; When reason fails, and peaceful hopes expire— Then must the cannon argue with its tongue of fire." Whence comes the stery of the emancipation? Mr. Chairman, I am not willing to part with any of the glory that comes to me from those heroes who perish in their laat sleep that I might enjoy the rights of a man, and accept in lieu thereof the reluctant alternative which wrung itself from the official necessities of President Lincoln. I have as much respect for the late President Lincoln as any man can have. I regard him one of the greatest statesmen this country has ever produced, one of the best men that history reveres. But if you have called me here today to deliver a eulogium to the memory of Mr. Lincoln at the expense of blood-earned honors of the grand army of Negro soldiers—some of whom still linger with us worn with years and want; the most of whom have fallen victims to that awful fate which neither the zeal of youth, nor resources of age, nor the capabilities of power, nor the fascination of wealth or genius, nor faith with its undimmed eye on God can baffle or resist! I say, Mr. Chairman, if you expect me to neglect the men who died voluntarily and cheerfully for the heritage of liberty which I enjoy, then you have called the wrong man. I am not hewn from that kind of timber. But freedom had another champion, whose sincerity of purpose, loftiness of character and wealth of culture made her of infinitely greater service to the slave than all the other combined force of abolition in her time. And if any mere proclamation of emancipation by the President of the United States could possibly have wrought freedom for the slave, Phyllis Wheatley should have induced it more than a hundred THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. years ago; for her loyalty was not unlike that of the Maid or Orleans, who climbed foremost to the perilous edge of battle when it raged: nor unlike the famous Telesilla, whose lyrics gave lustre to the city of Argos, which she served and saved. The wailing prayers of perishing men, women and children were the themes of her ballad the saddened songs which Phyllis sang to the shame of your boasted Republic. Phyllis Wheatley was a very pretty little African girl who was stolen from her parents when she was about seven years old, put on board a ship and brought to Boston, Mass., where she was sold for a slave. A respected inhabitant of Boston bought her and gave her the name of Phyllis. Being of an active disposition, very industrious, she in a few months learned the English language so perfectly that she could read the most difficult parts of the Scripture with easy grace and fluency. And when she was but twelve years of age she wrote her Poem for Freedom, and sent it to the Earl of Dartmouth. "Should you, my lord, while you peruse my song, Wonder from whence my love of freedom sprung, Whence flow these wishes for the com mon good— By feeling hearts alone best under stood? I, young in life, by seeming cruel fate, was snatched from Afric's fancied happy seat; What pange excruciating must molest; What sorrows labor in my parents' breast! Steeled was that soul and by no misery moved, That from a father seized the babe beloved. Such, such my case--and can I then but pray Others may never feel tyrannic sway?" * * * * Some staunch friends had planned with General Washington that Phyllis, who was by this time well known for her poetic genius, should present His Excellency with an original poem on the success of the Revolutionary War. But their great object was that Phyllis should have an opportunity to present the cause of her race in her own way to the great American chieftain. Phyllis was prepared, and this was the last great effort of her life. When she was introduced she was as beatiful as Bath sheba, whose personal charms provoked the guilt of the enamored King. General Washington welcomed her with all the courtliness and dignity of his great station and with that lofty continence and esteem with which King David received the faultless Abigail. There she stood before that magnificent and select assembly—the first President of the United States, his cabinet officers, military men, foreign diplomats and a host of distinguished ladies, and delivered perhaps the most scholarly, but certainly the most patriotic, pathetic and inspiring original poem ever presented a nation's chief. She was greeted with a generous applause. She trembled slightly, with emotion and amidst a silence like night, with a look radiant of genius and in a voice eloquent as an angel's she exclaimed: "Thank God, I can address thee, Mr. President." We hardly find in the catalogue of writers one of purer aspiration who displayed livelier pictures of humanity with more of good and less of evil than she who sang the songs of "Virtue," of "Freedom," "The Tribute to the Young American Painter," "My Pagan Home," "My Mother's Tears." In conclusion she begged for the freedom of her race. Her pathos, her sar casm, her imagery were all effective. You could read the deep indignation on their faces when she told the story of her own enslavement. She ceased, but the effect of her oratory was permanent. No one could forget her impressive emphasis which varied through all the notes of tuneful sounds. Her pictorial words seemed to make thought as sensible to sight. Her impassioned logic glowed through her periods with the energy of fire. Sometimes she spoke with such insinuating force that you might suppose of her as of Pericles, that the goddess of persuasion dwelt upon her lips. Sometimes she displayed so much vehemence as if the Furies had roused her to cestacy. Occasionally her speech had the delicious sweetness of some one gentle instrument of music; and occasionally it had the swelling grandeur and crashing thunder of an orchestra. Phyllis Wheatley represented a mentality peculiar to her race which slavery could not longer subdue. The black soldiers exhibited a courage so exalted and so intense that it seemed a madness, became a proverb, and reads like romance, a courage which flings a charm over the spirit which inspired it. They climbed the red slopes of battle and planted there the standard or left their corpses upon the mooted field. The Negro slave of America freed himself. MUSICAL NEWS NOTES The illustrated song service by the Metropolitan choir recently given was largely attended, and all the selections were well rendered. The services of Mr. Benjamin H. Baker, cornetist, seem much in demand. He is filling engagements with many of our leading churches and societies. St. Luke's P. E. church choir is to be reorganized. Mr. Thomas L. Johnson the former percentor seemed to have given general satisfaction, and many regrets were expressed when he terminated his services there. Probably no Negro has ever been accorded such distinction in music as S. Coleridge Taylor. His production of 'Hiawatha' is rendered by the leading musicians in England and America. He is yet under thirty years of age. The Amphions have begun the series of chamber musicales, much to the delight of our white citizens. January 27th they gave a concert in the parlors of the Colonial hotel, corner 15th and H streets. Tonight they sing at the Riggs house. The rehearsals for the oratorio "Emanuel" seems to attract the interest of many of our best local talent. The chorus of sixty voices will be representatives of our best musical organizations. They meet Thursday evening of each week in the auditorium of the Asbury church. Information of the future production of the comic opera, "Pirates of Penzance" by the Dvoraks is received with much enthusiasm. Many who heard it last Spring will gladly go again, and all who did not hear it then will doubtless avail themselves of the privilege this time. Negotiations are pending for the use of one of the local theatres. Prof.G.F.THEEL,M.D. 527 St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ein deutscher Arzt. Guar rantees to cure PRIVA E DIEASES. EXCESSES ABUSES. BLOOD POISOM. NERVOUS DEBILITY. LOST MANHOOD. VARIGOCELE & STRICTURE (no cutting). Underdevelopment, Shrunken Organs. 35 years practical & 6 years hospital experience in Germany. Send for book "Truth" or medical & electrical found --- SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED HELP. A active, energetic young man who has some experience as collector and who can ride a bicycle, can find employment at this office if he desires to work. WANTED—Trustworthy colored man to travel and appoint agents in the District of Columbia. $50 monthly and expenses, position permanent, enclose self-addressed envelope for reply. Manager Cross, Star Building, Chicago. Enclose 2c stamp for repl, and we will send particulars telling how ou can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, Ky. ROOMS FOR RENT. Two rooms furnished or unfurnished with or without board. Convenient to two car lines. Near Government Printing Office. 624 3rd street, n. e. An elegant furnished or unfurnished front room to lady or gentleman or family of two, in northwest and near two car lines. Terms reasonable. For further information address "Earl" Colored American office. Wanted Rooms Persons desiring to secure first class rooms in any part of the cit will do well to put an announcement in these columns. If you have a spare room that ou would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED—Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young meh or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. Help Wanted. Do ou want wo rk? Do ou want a job? If so, advertise the fact in these columns. Wanted an active, intelligent oung man to collect for a reliable business firm. Good place for the right man. Wanted a Partner. 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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. Active agents are wanted in ever el and town in the United States for The Colored American, the greatest and newest colored newspaper published. Write for terms. Address The Colored American, 489 C street, n. w., Washington, D. C. Colored man who reads and writes to prepare for traveling 850 monthl and expenses. Send se f addressed envelope. President Macbrad, 556 Dearborn, Chicago. LEGAL NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, the 18th day of January 1901. Annie M. Clifton, vs. Joseph M. Clifton. Equity No. 21,806, Docket 49. On motion of the plaintiff, by Mr. R. S. Smith, her solicitor, it is ordered that the defendant, Joseph M. Clifton cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule-day occurring forty days after this day: otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. The object of this suit is for absolute divorce, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. A copy of this order shall be published in The Washington Law Reporter and in The Colored American once per week for three successive weeks. By the Court, JOB BARNARD, Justice, &c. True copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk, &c. By J. WILMER LATIMER, Asst. Clerk. 6 DR. JOHN TURNER HONORED. Masons From the "City of Pines" Send an Emblem From "Eastern Light" Local Brethren Participate in the Exercise. Eureka Lodge No. 5, F. A. A. M. held its regular monthly communication for the ensuing year Monday January 14 h at Masonic Temple and after the transaction of its regular routine of business, the newly elected Worshipful Master Ellis W. Brown announced the following as the appointed officers for the ensuing year: A H. Stevens, S. D., J. C. Newman, J. H. Walker, S. M. C., L. Garham Fletcher. J. M. C., J D Baltimore. S. S., J. F. Gray, J. S., Rev. M. M. Mitchel, chaplain; J. F. Dodson, marshall, who were duly installed by the retiring Worshipful Mas- C. W. MB L. C. BAILEY. ter John P. Turner, assisted by Mr. John C. Nalle, after which the Grand Masonic Honors were given Mr. H. J. Davis as Senior Warden and W. G. Smith Junior Warden. The Worshipful Master then spoke of the reluctance with which the officers and members parted with the services of the retiring Master and called upon the Past Grand Master L. C. Baily to present in behalf of Eureka Lodge a very handsome Past Master Jewel which was done in a manner worthy the man and the occasion. The Worshipful Master then introduced the Grand Master Robert H. Terrell who with the assistance of Deputy Grand Master W. H. J. Malvin presented in behalf of Eastern Light Lodge No. 6, F. A. A. M Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a very beautiful Masonic emblem together with the following resolutions: Whereas, Dr. John P. Turner, a former member of Eastern Light Lodge No. 6, F. and A. M. has become a member of Eureka Lodge No. 5, F. and A M., Washington, D. C. and Whereas, he has been elected Master of the same, and performed his duties as such, as far as we can learn to the entire satisfaction of all parties concerned; and Whereas, we feel a deep interest in the advancement he has made in perfecting himself in the mysteries of our ancient and noble order. Be it resolved, that we, the Worshipful Master, Wardens and brethren of Eastern Light Lodge, No. 6, F. and A. M., Pine Buff, Arkansas; present to Mr. John P. Turner, Worshipful Master of Eureka Lodge, No 5, F. and A. M. of Washington, D C an appropriate token of our respect and esteem. Be it further resolved, that a committee be appointed to select a suitable Masonic emblem and to make the presentation in behalf of this lodge. To Dr John P. Turner, W. M. of Eureka Lodge No. 5, Washington, D.C. we the committee appointed on behalf of Eastern Light Lodge No. 6, to select and present to you a suitable Masonic emblem, do hereby ask you to accept this token of our respect and esteem. We do not present this so much for its intrinsic value, but be lieving that because of the wonderful strides you have made in mastering the work of the Blue Lodge, we owe it to you as a token of our appreciation for your industry. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. We therefore, present to you this emblem of industry, Bee Hive, that it may serve as a reminder to you that in industry, is the price of success in what ever pursuit we may follow. May it also serve to remind you that in the "City of Pines" you have a number of brethren who are in sympathy with you in every right act and that your joy is their joy, and your sorrow their sorrow. Accept this emblem, believing that it is tendered in a spirit of brotherly love; and may He who guides the destinies of men, be ever with and guide you to that safe haven of rest, where we shall all receive the final reward of the faithful and industrious. Yours in F. and A. M. Committee-Cato Marshall, Noah Camp, Mose Dunn. JAMES JONES, W. Master, C. B. SHANKS. Secretary. THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD Not Dead But a Very Live Corpse. Friend Cooper:-I noticed in the last issue of The American, that you are wondering about The United Brotherhood, the Fraternal Insurance Association organized and chartered under the laws of the state of Illinois, with authority and power to do business in every state in the Union. Let me assure you that the Association is very much alive. The organization is very active and Councils have been and are being organized throughout the state. The management has been careful and conservative in its efforts to give the Association a safe basis and to give it the elements of permanency. There have been such a painful lot of failures, among us, by organizations claiming to be of far reaching purposes, that we have sought by every possible means, in law and financial management, to prevent The Brotherhood from becoming a disappointment. We have over a thousand applicants for membership in the state. After working a few weeks in Illinois and in the establishment of Councils in the state, we shall make application for license to do business in the District of Columbia and other states. * * * You can, if you wish, assure your readers that The Brotherhood is forging ahead in good shape. Your truly, DANIEL H. WILLIMS. Chicago. Ill. 1000 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 States Volunteers. The first Negro regiment formed and entirely officered by colored men. Big percentage allowed to agents. They sell at sight. For particulare, address CAPT. THOS . LEATHERWOOD, Publisher, 1612 5th st. n. w., Washington p, D. C. tf. 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 address is: John H. Wills, Old Books, 506 11th street northwest, Washington, D. C. MRS, DR. 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Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications society confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D. C. Phone 1425. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. C. BENNATT B. SLADE & CO., Merchant Tailors, Cleaning, Dyeing & Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered. 1202 E Street, N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Frederick Douglass Watches Going Like Hot Cakes. People who know a good thing when they see it, are taking advantage of this great offer to get a first-class timepiece free of charge. Everybody needs a watch and the offer we are making to the friends and subscribers of The Colored American will enable every one to get a watch. We publish below a few of the letters and orders for the watches: "Editor of The Colored American—I enclose in this letter $4 40 for four six months' subscribers to The Colored American, and I want you to send by return mail a Douglass Watch. I could not get two yearly subscribers but I succeeded in getting four six months' subscribers at one dollar ($1 00) each When you answer this letter, let me know if it is right. Yours truly. Colored American, Washington, D. C.—Enclosed please find four dollars for which mail The Colored American for one year and send one Frederick Douglass Watch. The name of the other subscriber is E. W. J., Smyrna, Tennessee, and myself whose name is already on your subscription books. IN A CLASS ALONE. Hon. E. E. Cooper, Washington, D. C., dear sir: Fred. Douglass watch here. It is a "dandy." You deserve to be commended for having gotten out this watch. Up there, in journalism I have always considared you in a class by yourself. Yours, etc. W. E. KING Dallas, Texas, Jan. 19. In the Creole State. Bluffs, La., Jan. 14, 1901. Mr. E. E Cooper, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Please find enclosed $4 for two years' subscriptions to The Colored American—and also the Douglass watch as a premium. Direction,—Ieac Williams, Bossier City, Bossier county, La. And E. W. Webb, Bluffs, Bossier county, La Hoping you an abundant success 1901 and will do all I can for The Colored American in the near future, I am yours truly. E. H. W. It's a Beauty. Rock Hill, S.C., Jan. 19, '01. Dear Sir: I presume that you have been apprised ere this, through The Messenger, that I have received the F. D. Watch c. k. It's a beauty. I am very much pleased with it, and agreeable to your request will continue your ad a few issues more for another one. My editorial on the watch already in type when yours was received. We published one however. Hoping your noble effort in the perpetuation of the name of one of our noble men may be crowned with success. I am yours truly, C. P. T. WHITE, "FRED" DOUGLASS WATCHES. We have just received one of the Fred Douglass watches from The Colored American and which has been advertised in this paper. It is a neat, attractive, unique watch and it is guaranteed. It is not only a useful article but the fast of having is the highest tribute that can be paid to the greatest Negro American the country has ever produced. The Colored American is to be congratulated on its enterprise in giving CURES BALDNESS Prevents Hair Falling Out, Removes Dandruff, Stops Itchng, and Restores Luxoriant Growth to Shining Scalp Eyebrows and Eyelashes. A TRIAL PACKAGE FREE. [Pencil sketch of a woman with curly hair, wearing a high-collared shirt with a bow tie.] Those who are losing their hair or have parted with their locks can have it restored by a remedy that is sent free to all. A Cincinnati firm has concluded that the best way to convince people that hair can be grown on any head is to let them try it and see for themselves. All sorts of theories have been advanced to account for failing hair, but after all, it is the remedy we are after and not the theory. People who need more hair, or are anxious to save what they have, or from sickness, dandruff or other causes have lost their hair should at once send their name and address to the Allenhelm Medical Dispensary 2314 Butterfly d Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, enclosing 2 cent stamp to cover postage, and they will forward prepaid by mail, as a solvent free trial package of their remedy to fully prove its remarkable action in quickly removing all trace of dandruff and scalp diseases and forcing a new growth of hair. wrapper so that it home. Miss Della Jon Relates an Intel USED A FREE TRIAL AND THE RESULT Nothing can be more than to lose her hair tingling thinner and growing larger and to cause me ancholock and serious sore Miss Della Jon Tex, colored soc The remedy is not a new experiment and no one need fear that it is harmful. It cured John Bruner, Postmaster of Milville Henry Co., Ind, and he strongly urges everyone to try it. A Methodist preacher, Victor A. Falgaux of Tracy City, Tenn., was perfectly bald on his forehead for many years, but has now a fine growth. Mrs. C. W. Castleman, 843 Main St., Riverside, Cal. reports her husband's shiny head now covered with soft fine hair, and she too has derived wonderful benefit. Among others who have used the remedy is the wife of Geo. Diefenbach General Agent of the big Four R. R. of Dayton, Ohio, who was entirely cured of baldness. The president of Fairmount College, Sulphur, Ky., Prof. E. F. Turner, was bald for thirty years and now has a solendid growth of hair from having tried this remarkable remedy. Write toay for a free trial package. It will be malled securely sealed in a plain such a valuable as well as such an ap propriate present. Mr. Douglass was never certain of the exact date of his birthday, but, knowing that he was born some time in February, he selected St. Valentine's Day as his birthday, and once a year the colored schools of the District of Columbia, as well as many schools in the other States, give the pupils a holiday in his honor. Those who would like to have one of these watches should read the advertisement in another column or should write to The Colored American, D C., for particulars. It is a present that is worth having.—The Afro American Ledger. wrapper so that it may be tried privately at home. HOW SHE SAVED IT. Miss Della Jones of Calvert, Tex.. Relates an Interesting Experience. Nothing can be more unfortunate to a lady than to lose her hair. To see it gradually getting thinner and thinner and the bald spot growing larger and larger day by day is apt to cause me ancholvy and be a cause of taking cold and serious sickness. Miss Della Jones, prominent in Calvert, Tex, colored society was having serious trouble with her hair but fortunately saw the notice of the celebrated Foso treatment. She sent for a free trial package and says: "It affords me the greatest pleasure to say that everything regarding this treatment is just as represented, I had no faith in it but since it cost nothing to try I used it and my hair has now been saved and restored to its original growth. Am very much pleased to recommend such a valuable and remarkable treatment. The remedy also cures itching and dandruff, sure signs of approaching baldness and keeps the scalp healthy and vigorous. It also restores gray hair to natural color and produces thick and lustrous eyebrows and eyelashes. By sending your name and address to the Allenhelm Medical Dispensary, 2814 Butterflied Building, Cincinnati Ohio, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to cover rostage, they will mail you prepaid a free trial of their remarkable remedy. The Hon. Fred. Douglass never knew his exact birthday, but knowing that it occurred in February, he took St. Valentines day as his birthday. The Colored American, with its usual enterprise, has copyrighted a watch, with full jewel movements, known as the Frederick Douglass watch. Every intelligent Afro-American, every preacher, every school teacher and every school boy ought to have one of these watches. It won't cost anything to get one. See advertisement. --- 7 A VALENTINE 08 The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Pub lisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere, Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. A letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1900. WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? It is singularly unfortunate for human liberty in boasted America that a citizen has to appeal to the Supreme Court for the simple rights of Magna Charta. Standing in the shadow of the bloodiest war in all history and remembering what brought it about, it is difficult to understand how it can so soon be forgotten that this Government can not exist half slave and half free. So sure as this is a popular government, so sure will the abridgement of the humblest citizen's liberty mark the disintegration of the very corner stone upon which the superstructure rests which must ultimately topple it to destruction Whatever may be the fault of the Negro as a factor in this great commonwealth, it is as essential to the perpetuity of the republic that he be reckoned with impartially as a citizen as any other element in it. It will be recalled that a Negro was convicted and condemned to be hung by a Texas court about a year ago and its action was reversed by the Supreme court on the appeal of Mr. W. H. Smith, the condemned man's attorney, on the ground that the accused did not have an impartial trial by reason of the discrimination in the selection of the jury which was composed of white men. In view of the apparent hostility that the Supreme court has always manifested in questions involving the Negro's rights, this decision was in the nature of a profound surprise but none the less gratifying to millions of citizens who had always been deprived of the most sacred rights of citizenship Advices from Texas are to the effect that no jury, grand or petit, is now jmpaneled that does not admit of Negro representation. The influence of this decision is indeed destined to be wide and far-reaching. It is equally applicable to every other state in the Union. Possibly the most beneficial result will be a material reduction in the per cent of criminality among the colored classes and a decided elevation in that race's moral condition. No one will THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. question for a moment but what thousands and thousands of Negroes have been convicted and classed as criminals who were merely the victims of race hatred and powerless to protect themselves through having absolutely no voice in the hostile tribunals which tried them. The restraining influence of an impartial jury will unquestionably act as a most effective deterrent in the future against making the Negro shoulder untold crime and infamy that belongs to others With the proper enforcement of this beneficent decision of the Supreme court, a contemptible detractor of the Negro's condition as a citizen, and many a despicable calumniator of his moral status, Othello like, will find their occupation gone. But it might well be feared that unless the Negro exercises this new function of his citizenship in those states where it has hitherto been denied him, with discretion and wisdom that some means will be devised to deprive him of this most sacred right. This is no matter for instigating strife or precipitating racial animosities. It deserves and calls for the highest exercise of individual wisdom and sober judgment. It is fervently to be hoped that no criminal abuse or prostitution of this most distinguished privileged so recently conformed by the Supreme court may ever come from tho Negro. Let him cherish it with inviolable integrity and so demonstrate his unquestioned worthiness of it. The color problem in the United States should be solved before the American people should undertake to treat with the dark skinned peoples of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. "CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKETS." The Negro's greatest opportunity is to day and the field for his greatest development is in Ameriea. He has passed through the very fire of experience—the crucial test and he is today a stronger man—a better citizen. His progress in the thirty-five years of freedom is without a parallel in the world's history of races. He is looking forward—he is advancing—he is achieving—he is succeeding. He is not coming—he is here and here to stay. Black laws may impede but cannot stop his progress. Oppression has proven his greatest incentive. He is building and operating banks and other commercial enterprises. He is building and supporting schoolh uses and churches, and he is editing, publishing and sustaining nearly four hundred newspapers and magazines. There is hope for him. But let us not stop to shout for well doing. Progress is the law of nature; no race or people can stand still. It must move forward or backward. Let the Negro make new resolves for the new century. Let him begin here in Washington. We have wealth, we have intelligence and we have the numbers. Washington is an enterprising clean-open hearted city which gives opportunities to those who are looking for them. Its schools are the best and employ an army of colored teachers. Thousands of clerks and laborers are employed in the departments and in the homes, hotels and commercial houses here. They get good pay and they ought to save and invest their money. Quit abusing the white people and get a larger bank account. Buy stock in the white enterprises and open them up on your own account. Where are your colored dry goods stores-your furniture stores-your shoe stores? Get your boys and girls out of the allies of vice and idleness and put them to work. The pastors of the eighty colored churches in Washington can help The Colored American in pointing out to the Negro the wisdom and virtue of these resolves. The colored people of Washington with their numbers, wealth and intelligence enter the new century with great opportunities before them. The Colored American is the first Negro publication that has been accepted by the American News Company and its branches throughout the United States and Canada. Friends of the race as well as friends of the paper can do it a service by calling at any and every news stand and purchasing a copy of it. Make a demand for it. Men endowed with great talents should use them for the advancement and promotion of the highest interests of the race The Negro soldier should be recognized in the new Army bill. Congress can not afford to legislate against any class of American citizens. The latest Judas Iscariot of his race resides in a suburb of Boston and has committed the sin of author ship. Planting The Oak. Plant we the oak tree Now, for the shade, Which by its branches There shall be made: Year by year spreading Farther around, Strong limb and leaflet Over the ground. Out in the forest Tho't it to stay; But a more useful life Calls it away Calls it to service Here by the hall Erected to learning A blessing to all. Welcome, O Water oak! With your green leaves Even in winter, To stand neath our eaves; Branch pointing upward, Root creeping down So we commit thee Again to the ground. Kind be the rain drop and sunshine for thee! [tree. Gently, O winds, deal ye with this No harsh storm annoy thee No mischievous boy Climb thee or cut thee Thy life to destroy. Sweet birds of summer Let build there their nest, And many good children Under thee rest. —B. A. IMES. Ala., Jan. 25, 1901. Inaugural Preparations. At a meeting of the subscribers to the Complimentary Reception by the citizens of Washington, under the auspices of the Cosmos Club, to be given March 5th, 1901, at the Builders' Exchange Hail, 13th between G and H streets, the following appointments were made: Hon P. B. S. Pinchback, Chairman Reception Committee; Prof. Robert H. Terrel Chairman Executive Committee; Mr. Wyatt Archer, Chsirman Invitation Committee; Maj Chas R. Douglass, Chairman Committee of Arrangements; Messrs. John F. Cook and Whitfield McKinlay, Honorary Vice-Presidents; Dr O. S Wormley, Chairman Floor Committee; B. C. Waller, Secretary, 609 F Street n. w. --- Wanted—A first-class stenographer and typewriter. One who writes a good long hand preferred. Address with reference. Mr. Lewis H. Douglass is able to be out again. The McKinley Hotel is doing a flourishing business. Mr. W S. Duffield of street northwest has the grippe. Bishop A. Walters paid this office a pleasant call this week. Col. W. A. Pledger left for his home in Atlanta last Tuesday. Mr. Samuel N Dulaney of 1528 New Jersey ave. northwest is very ill. Call at your nearest news dealer and purchase a copy of The Colored American. Master Charles E. Cheatham, the son of the Recorder of Deeds is able to sit up. Dr. George W. Bryant of Baltimore was shaking hands with friends in town this week. You ought to have a "Douglass Watch" by Saint Valentines day. See advertisement. Mr. Cornelius King, who has been afflicted with a serious attack of La Grippe, is now convalescent. Dr. John P. Turner of the Pension Office has been appointed a member of the Inaugural Committee. Miss Anita Joy who has been quite sick from la grippe is improving to the delight of her many friends. Dr. David Lane of the Pension Bureau was recently re-instated at his former position in the $1200 class. Mrs. Henry E. Baker is very ill and it is reported that Mr. Baker's mother is also ill in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Hamilton Smith of the Pension Office is at his desk again after a somewhat protracted and severe attack of the grippe. Mrs. Mattie A. Hampton of Pine Bluff, Ark. is visiting in this city the guest of Mrs. D. A. Sumner of 528 3rd street, southeast. The classmates and friends of Miss Louise Hewitt congratulate her upon the brevity of her stay before the altar of "King Grip An executive meeting of the National Afro-American Council was held in the parlors of the Southern Hotel last Monday evening. It was well attended. Mr. Revell H. Fooks of Baltimore who represents Mr. Willis L. Tunstell the wholesale cigar manufacturer, was in the city this week and paid this office a pleasant call. Bishop Alexander Walters was in the city a few days this week looking the picture of health. $60 was raised for the Afro American Council at the Second Baptist Lyceum last Sunday. Mr. Fred. Booker gave a toothsome collation to a number of his friends at his cosy home. 1518 L street last Sunday at 5 p. m. Among his guests were Edward C. Allen, Harry Hunter and Sampson A. Tyler. Rev J. E. Moorland, Secretary International Commission of New York has made his headquarters in this city. He is well and favorably known here and if putting new life into the Y. M. C. A. work. Rev. B. J. Bolding, D. D., preached the first annual sermon to the Elder Ladies Immediate Relief Association Sunday night at Wesley A. M. E. church. $26.15 was collected, of which amount $5.00 was donated to the pastor. The balance went to the church. "The Book Lovers" discussed Robert Burns at Bethel Literary and Historical Association last Tuesday evening. Mesdames Bettie G. Francis, A. F Hilyer, Mary Church Terrell, Rosetta E. Lawson, Coralie F. Cook and Miss Ida Gibbs took part in the exercises. The enterprising firm of Messrs. Gray and Cost ley at 1313 E street, northwest, has clearly demonstrated that it is possible to conduct a strictly first class cafe and buffet. Their business men's noon lunch is a feature and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the best type of our young men who represent the business, the social and club life of Washington can always be seen. Too much credit cannot be given this firm for the tact and enterprise it is putting into the business. "The Constitutional Limitations of the Power of the President" will be the subject of a paper by Editor W Calvin Chase before the Congressional Lyceum at Lincoln Memorial church, 3 o'clock Sunday next. Quite a number of gentlemen 'learned in the law' are gelting their citations together for the warm discussion which this subject is just now most likely to evoke. --- VANCE WINS SIGNAL VICTORY. New Lead rship—Politician, Lawyer, Orator -Perpetuates Regulars -Buries Lily Whites—Entire Southland Reiices The above cut is a fair likeness of Hon. J. Madison Vance, of New Orleans, La., who has been in his city the past three weeks engaged in a political fight the importance of which was fully appreciated by every political factor in the southland. The appointment of Ferdinand B Erhardt as postmaster for the city of New Orleans is a signal victory for Mr. Vance and the entire race represented by him. It is the announcement of the policy of the ad- A. H. ministration to be "to build up a strong party in the South; but, not by deserting the Negro." This victory signals the continuation of the power and reign of the regul is and sounds the death knel of "lily whiteisms." This appointment is a personal victory for Mr Vance and at once places him in the front of the leaders from the South, and recognizes him as a splendid exponent for his people to the administration. When it is remembered that Mr. Vance was elected delegate at large to the Minneapolis, St. Louis and Philadelphia national conventions, had the distinguished honor of seconding the nomination of Mr McKinley in the St Louis Convention, was one of the 'inside" managers of and prominent participants in the last campaign, and spoke from the same "with Senator Hanna—we can readily understand why he is in such close touch with the "powers" and whence came this new leader. Immediately after his visit to the White House, accompanied by Bishop Arnett, the appointment of Erhardt was announced. What Bishop Arnett is to President M. Kidley, Mr. Vance is to Senator Hanna. As Bishop Arnett is the leader of of the North, Mr. Vance is the leader of the South. They now have the call and the power. The combination is invincible. One, the old patriot, represents the grandeur of the past; the other young, vigorous and dauntless, leads the active forces of today and foreshadows the possibilities of the future. Mr. Vance is a distinguished practitioner before the Louisiana bar, au eloquent orator and a remarkable organizer. In New Orleans, surrounded by his friends, Cohen, Jones, Wilson, Jouber, Mullon, Price, Penn, Porter, Raby, Fuller, Barnes, Wilkins et al, he is a power in local affairs. With his brilliant victory, far reaching in effects and incalculable in importance to the republican party in the South, comes an undisputed leadership of which his friends are justly proud and which is a timely reward for ability, distinguished services and vigilance. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE "BOOK LOVERS" AT BETHEL. The Life and Career of Robert Burns Discussed by Representative Race Women. Bethel Literary and Historical Association held an interesting session last Tuesday evening, the occasion being 'An Evening with Robert Burns,' under the auspices of the "Book Lovers," an organization composed of some of our brightest minds among the brilliant galaxy of race women of this city. President Kelly Miller, in well chosen words, paid a glowing tribute to the society, and then formally turned the meeting over to the Book Lovers On the rostrum were seated the following ladies: Mrs Caroline Franklin Cook, Mrs Bettie G. Francis, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, Mrs. A. F. Hilyer, Miss Ida A. Gibbs and Miss E. M. Boston. Mrs. A. F. Hilyer favored the audience with a piano solo, after which Mrs. Bettie G. Francis read an interesting paper on "Antecedents and early life of Burns' Mrs. Mary Church Terrell presented the story of Burn's love affairs" in a humorous vein. Mrs. Coraline Franklin Cook gave a few recitations from Burns in a manner that captivated the audience. Mrs. Rosetta E Lawson read a masterly paper on THE LADY OF THE ROAD MRS. JOHN R FRANCIS. the "Literary career of Burns." Miss Ida A. Gibbs closed the symposium with a scholarly presentation of "Burn's Pollosophy." The speakers were at their best and the several papers warmly applauded. On motion of Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. R S Smith, a vote of thanks was tendered the "Book Lovers." after which the meeting closed with "Auld Ling Syne." Bishop George W. Clinton the brilliant prelate of the Zion A. M. E. Church will be united in the holy bonds of ma'rimony Wednesday evening, February 6th, 1901 to Miss Marie L. C. Seruggs, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.B.E Seruggs at Huntersville, Ala They will reside in Charlotte, N. C. the Bishops home. GET ONE. Every intelligent Afro-American, who has a spark of race pride, should wear one of the Frederick Douglass watches. These watches are good time keepers and are things of beauty. You can get one by getting two of your friends to subscribe for The Coloreld American. It does not cost you anything. See advertisement. A BOOK FREE. Tuskegee! True story of Tuskegee Institute and Booker Washington's wonderful work, illustrated. Send stamp how to get book free. F. L. TYLER, Charlemont, Mass. OUR NAVY USES PE-RU-NA. Paymaster Collier says: "I Have Taken Pe-ru-na It Will Do All That is Claimed For It." One of the most responsible positions in the practical management of the United States Navy is the Paymaster's Office. Only men of great executive and clerical ability can fill such a position. Such a man is the Hon. William A. Collier, Assistant Paymaster of the United States Navy. In a recent letter of his to Dr. Hartman he says: WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25, 1899. 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Letters from every quarter are received daily testifying to the virtues of Pe-runa in cases of catarrh that had long since given up all hope of cure. Coughs, colds, influenza, la grippe and acute catarrh yield at once to the action of Pe-ru-na. No case of catarrh can entirely resist the curative virtues of Pe-ru-na, as every case is either cured or permanently benefited. A lecture on catarrh and its cure by Dr. Hartman sent free by The Pe-runa Drug M'f'g Company, of Columbus, O THE COLORED AMERICAN.