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The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER BRUCE ON BUSINESS. The Afro Amer can must Bestir Himself The For use Cagar-Bishop Hood's Book-Color Line in the North-Dancy's Review-Great Race Newspapers. Current News Albany, N. Y. [Special].—Douglass, Fortune & Co., 4 Cedar st., New York City, are manufacturing as good cigars as any smoker wishes to smoke. It was my privilege to visit their factory when in New York recently and to sample the various brands which they manufacture. The "La Honesta," "Frederick Douglass," "Fortune's Specials" and the "B. K. Bruce" are all made of first-class goods, and are well worth the money paid for them. The "Frederick Douglass" is really the best nickel cigar I have ever smoked, being equal in flavor to some 10-cent cigars which are worked off on a suffering, smoking public in shops and saloons. The "La Honesta" is well named; it is honestly what its name implies; it retails for 5 cents, and is worth 10. I found a great many white dealers in New York handling the "La Honesta" and "Fortune's Specials"—another 5-cent cigar in a 10-cent wrapper. The "B. K. Bruce" is a fat, prosperous-looking, brown beauty, the kind a man likes to wrestle with after dinner while reading an evening paper, or laying plans to capture a federal appointment of the $5,000 size. It is a 10-cent cigar and is a pleasant and enjoyable smoke. The friends of Mr. Fortune everywhere can render him no better service (if they are smokers), than by asking their dealers for one or the other of these various brands of cigars manufactured by this firm. As constant dripping of the water wears away the rock, so a concerted and persistent demand for what you want from your dealer for your money will bring it if it is "bringable." The Douglass-Fortune factory has the goods you want, and if you are really the great race man you say you are you'll prove it now. If you are in business by giving this firm an order, or if you are not in business by calling for these various brands of cigars whenever you want to smoke and have money enough to buy cigars. As soon as you create a demand for these goods the dealer will step over color lines, and clothes lines to get what you call for. Colored men in business should patronize colored firms, provided always that their goods are as well made, just as good and as reasonable in price as those manufactured by white men. The Douglass-Fortune cigars will not, I am sure, suffer by comparison with any 5, 10 or 15-cent cigars now offered to the public. It is up to the loud-mouthed brother in black who signs himself "yours for the race," to prove his faith in the race by standing by and supporting enterprises like the Douglass-Fortune firm. If your dealer hasn't got these cigars you can order them direct from the factory, 4 Cedar st., New York, and a postal card or a postal note will do the business. It's your next move. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1901. [Name not visible in the image] HQN. W. H. PARHAM, Cincionati, O. BISH P HOODS BO K I am in receipt of a copy of Bishop Hood's great book, "The Plan of the Apocalypse," from the press of P. Anstadt & Sons, York, Pa. Bishop Hood is one of the deepest thinkers and ablest writers on theological questions in this country without regard to race. He is the scholar of the A. M. E. Zion connection, a grand old man, a giant in intellect and a power for good. The book is entitled to a wider notice and when I have read it will give it a more extended notice. I am to thank the good Bishop Hood for his kindness in remembering me with a copy bearing his autograph. There is only one Bishop Hood. THE ZC N QUARTERLY The Hon. Jno. C. Dancy's A. M. E. Zion Quarterly Review for March is a literary treasure trove. It is literally packed with interesting contributions from the scholarly of the race. One of the most entertaining articles in this number is from the pen of my good friend, Prof. B. A. Johnson, who made the tour of Continental Europe last summer and brought back portions of it in his grip, up his sleeve and in his "haid." Prof. Johnson is a pleasing descriptive writer and I have pleasure in commending his article to those wishing to take a trip to the old world, visit historic places, gaze on rare old paintings, and statuary without leaving America all for the insignificent sum of 25 cents. THE C LOR LINE NORTH. Colored men who visited Philadelphia during the sessions of the Republican Convention last June cannot but have noticed the extreme pains that were taken to exclude Negroes from the hotels as guests. Delegates from various States were herded together in vacant houses, gladly paid for by popular subscriptions of those charged with providing for the comfort of guests and delegates in order that the Negro delegates and visitors should not come in contact socially with the whites. I do not know of a single distinguished Negro from the North or South who was domiciled in any first-class hotel during the convention. And yet Philadelphia is called the "City of Brother Love." At the Republican Convention in Chicago, in 1884, the hotels were wide open to colored men who could pay the prices. The Sherman House, Palmer House and other equally as prominent hostelries made Continued on 9th page ) PRICE FIVE CENTS. A MODERN CINCINNATUS A Review of the Very Successful Career of Hon. W. H. Parham-An Educator and the Leading Afro American Parrister in Hamilton County (O)—The Fruit of Perseverance and Industry. Why we should look askance upon printed biography on the living is a phase of worldly preteness not to be settled by resort to reason. We are admonished to speak kindly of and to our fellowman. But at that unfortunate moment when we undertake, typographically, what we are constantly reminded to do orally, even the creators of our philosophy, in the first instance, latterly combine with all other critics, idio je and otherwise to flay us. All the world loves a lover" inversely as it bates that plague of the universe vernacularly known as the "knocker." Should one, however, attempt to ap, ly one's affections via "the art preservive," indiscriminately alike to members of the opposite sex, the howling of Rome when Nero flocked were not by half, either in sincerity or enthusiasm, so unanimous as the hullabaloo that would be raised at the effrontery of so impertinent a controversy of modern custom. It is quite agreed that this custom is a law unto itself, but I am reminded at this juncture that such a law ought have long ago outlived both logic and usefulness. So, to use a poetic improvisation, I would rather have men do of men as the following lines suggest, than to obey a law which must be so foreign to the tastes of one of heart and assertive individuality. While the blood is warm and the ford smile charm Are induced with the v'gcr.cf)fe, Bring your buds to cheer; ct your love show clear clear Through the rifts in the pall of strife. When the cold, bleak breath from the lips of death. Chins the font of life at its head, Not a bud can woo back the life once lrough Nor a smile win a smile from the head. Love me now or neer, be its worth so dear. It needs; shed a tear that I see, T en I'l know your heart plays an honest part In its kindly devotion to me. W. H. Parham, born of free parents in the city of Peersburg, Va, in the year 1839. Was taken to Philadelphia at the age of five years and attended the famous old "Burl School." About the year 1858 he came to Cincinnati, where he has since resided. Taught school in Cincinnati about thirty years his first school being located on the site of the Grand Canterl Depot. Studied law in the Cincinnati Law School (Continued on 11th page.) THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG A few of the many letter of a complimentary nature received by The Colored American the past week are printed below. The Colored American goes everywhere and the best of it will be found in glancing over these letters. They come from every point in the compass. They speak for themselves ONE OF THE BEST. St. Georges, Bermuda, February 26, '01. Editor Colored American: The Colored American is the paper that I want and I am willing to pay the price for it, as I think it is one of the best papers that I have read published by the colored race, and I will try and see what I can do for it. 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Yours is an ideal Twentieth Century paper. Wish you continued progress and success. Yours very truly, W. F. C. A GREAT COMFORT. The Colored American has been a great comfort to me, as I have been better informed through its contents of the valuable men and women of my race. Truly yours. Cincinnati, O. Mrs. A. T. A CYNOSURE Manager Colored American: Please send your paper to my address for six months. Among the Negro newspapers I consider your journal a never varying cynosure. Respectfully, J. W. O. G. Henderson, N. C. WORDS FAIL Editor Colored American: I wish that I had words fit to congratulate you on your forward step, in placing The American on sale at the newsstands under the direction of the Newspaper Union. But they—words—fail me. You are the living wonder of your age in Negro journalism. And the end is not yet. M. W. S. Bristol, Tenn-Va., Feb. 4, '01. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. Notice to Pittsburg Subscribers. The Pittsburg subscribers are notified to pay our agent, Mr. Jos. Evans, this week when he calls. The Colored American in addition to all news and be had at the restaurant of Mr. Nelson S. Coleman, 1224 Wylie ave He Lost His Hat Editor Colored American—Will you please announce in the current issue of The Colored American and request that gentleman who by mistake at the cloak room at the Inaugural Welcome Club's ball at the Washington Light Lofantry's Armory on the evening of March 5th was given a silk opera hat and that it is your humble servant's and that he would be pleased to have the hat. WM. S. LOFTON, 1543 N street, n w. A Rival by Request. The pupils of class 4 of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday School assisted by their friends and local talent will present a magnificent spectacular production of "A Rival by Request," a mirth provoking comedy in three acts. Friday evening, March 29 h, 701, at the Metropolitan Baptist church. R street, between 12th a d 13 h streets, northwest. The features will be funny sketches, etc., and two grand choruses. Ding Dong and Anchored. Miss E V. Russell, superintendent, Daniel Chase, teacher. Committee: Messrs. Jesse Chase, Harry Wilson, Chas Pryor; Misses Lizzie Johnson, Lucy Lumpkins, Mary Wilson, Ticonderoga Ware, Bessie Howard, Susie Jackson, Fannie Hansbourgh, Mary Leftwich, Iola Neale, Emma Cox, Daisy Wyle, Lavonia Wylie Proceeds for the Sunday School. Admission, 15 cents. Adv. DYSPEPSIA "For six years I was a victim of dyspepsia in its worst form. I could eat nothing but milk toast, and at times my stomach would not retain and digest even that. Last March I began taking CASCARETS and since then I have steadily improved, until I am as well as I ever was in my life." DAVID H. MURPHY, Newark, O. CANDY CATHARTIC Cancarets TRADE MARK REGISTERED REGULATE THE LIVER Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken, or Gripe, 10c, 25c, 50c. ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... 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WASHINGTON, D. C. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. Our Status in the Philipp nes ably Presented by Mr. H. Y. Arnett and Discussed by Eloquent Speakers. From the Daily Record. The above was the subject of an address by Mr H Y Arnott. Comparer in the Recorder of Deeds Office, Sunday afternoon at the Second Baptist Lyceum before one of the largest and most representative audiences that has assembled at this popular lyceum. Mr. Arnett is a splendid example of the thoughtful young man and made a strong argument in defense of a subject that was clearly unpopular with the majority of the audience Mr. Arnett spoke of the causes [Name] which I up to this government taking hold in the Philippines, the trend of civilization and bident influences of this government in the far East. He pointed out the possible danger of giving to the Filipinos self-government at this time. The address was listened to with marked attention and although it was clearly demonstrated that Mr. Arnett was not accorded the full sympathy of the audience, he was given a respectful hearing. In the discussion which followed much pent up enthusiasm was let loose and for quite some time things were interesting. H. H. P Cheatham was the first to take up the discussion and endorsed the speaker in his views. The next speaker was K. L. McGnee, Esq, St. Paul, Minn., who took the opposite side of the question and for some minutes poured forth a stream of oratory and eloquence that seemed to take the audience off its feet. This was the beginning of a fierce attack and defense which was participated in by Mr. I Garland Peun. Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar, Rev. E. W. D. Isaac, Prof E A Johnson Historian, Lawyer and Dean of the Law Department of Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C; Rev J. L. Cobran, Dr. R H Boyd, Dr L G. Jordan, of the Negro Baptist Association and eloquent speakers; W. C Blackburn and Dr. James E. Shep herd. The vote of thanks for the ad dress and to those who assisted in the program was made by Prof. Jesse Lawson. A MODERN CINCINNATUS. (Continued from 1st page) and graduated from that institution in the class of 1874 Entered on the practice of law in the city of Cincinnati in 1891 Elected to the 72nd General Assembly of Ohio 1895 Past Grand Master of Masons, Past High Priest and Past Eminent Commander of Knights Templar. The foregoing briefly summaries to some extent the results of an active, industrious and thrifty life, but it does not tell in the remotest way of the bitter struggles against adversity, nor detail their magnitude or duration, to attain this mention. It notes nothing of the triumph over adventitious circumstances, over natural difficulties and the bearing down of odds which only beset the American Negro. It leaves no place of insight to the poor quarters of a solitary student stealing culture among surroundings inimical to it. It does not lead one to suspect that the teacher had no other assistant than the hard pedagogue of experience to aid him in his labors among his pupils that his subsequent admittance to and practice before the bar met with sinister and unmerited opposition. It permits no knowledge that our subject breasted a formidable current of prejudice from both political parties when he tried for THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. the political honors which are above stated. None of these things are there apparent. William H. Parbam has had to fight for every modicum of prestige he now holds this day in Cincinnati. His primary purpose in youth was to be just what he now is—a leader of his people, without resort to chicanery or perfidious device to reach, a position coveted by so many and won by so few. He made that his first motto and applied all the powers of youth, manhood and experience to achieve it. He stands at this moment, his enemies admit this, a man of firm resolve and a safe haven of advice for his people when all other sources are at sea upon questions of moment affecting their vital interests. That he is a qualified leader of our allied force can be attested by reference to local history. His agitation against the discrimination in the mixed schools of our city, produced a marked change of conduct among both pupils and teachers and clarified the moral atmosphere of those institutions of much of the evil that formerly worked harm to the children of our race attending them. The greatest political demonstration ever conceived and carried out in the West by colored men, came about through his shrewd and masterly management of the affair. It was during the campaign which preceded the election of Mark Hanna to the Senate. A rally had been arranged in honor of the now junior Senator and Mr. Parham was placed at the head of an organization to arouse interest among the colored voters in behalf of it. His success was marvelous, as over 4,000 colored men, nineteenth of the voting strength of the race in Hamilton County, participated in the parade which greeted the recipient of the honor on that memorable night at the Music Hall, where he reviewed the black hosts from a vantage point upon its immense stage. On this occasion Mr. Parham displayed his characteristic genius for organization. He called forces formerly unmanageable, and gave the Negro voter of Hamilton County a precedent never before or since attained Before the local bar, Mr. Parham enjoys the distinction of being an attorney of impeachable integrity. He rarely meets the discomfiture of defeat and handles his cases with unerring skill and judgment and as a result maintains a large and paying clientele. Mr. Parham was the associate of General Shattuc, member of Congress from the first Ohio Congressional District, when that gentleman was a member of the legislature. In a recent acrid passage at arms with a Southern Congressman, General Shattuc referred to this fact and stated having discovered in Mr. Pharam, one who was more than the equal, both in breeding and mental culture, of the General's Southern Congressional vis-à-vis. The early created a sensation at the time. But General Shattuc knew whereof he spoke, as he and Mr. Parham are fast friends and and he but gave national prominence to what has been known in Ohio these many years. He is a large property holder and resides on Walnut Hill, an aristocratic suburb of Cincinnati, in a commodious home furnished with simple taste. Surrounding it are extensive lawns laid out in shrubbery, vines and exotics of exquisite beauty and of rarest origin. W. L. ANDERSON. 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Never before in the history of the American Negro was his social life displayed to such an advantage as was done by the Inaugural Welcome Club of 1901 when on March 5 it entertained about six hundred of the representative colored citizens of America at the Washington Light Infantry Armory amidst palms, flowers, myriad electric jets, graceful decorations, plentiful refreshments and angelic music. The Inaugural Welcome Club is on all sides being congratulated upon securing such a spacious and well appointed hall. Being 150 by 220 feet in A. H. dimension it was sufficiently large to comfortably accommodate all guests whether promenading or tripping the light fantastic toe. Its dressing rooms were equally spacious; while the quarers where supper was served was all which the most critical could desire. The floor of the dance hall was a veritable 'sea of glass' and a perfect haven for even the chronic dancers. The decorations were simply a demonstration of the high degree attained by the beautifying artist-appropriate, showy, graceful and profuse. The music lifted ones soul from things which are earthly to realms divine; its reverbsations suggested heavenly rhassodies on golden harps in the hands of A. H. the angelic hosts! Weben's orchestra of sixteen pieces broke forth in joyous strains the young, the middle-aged and the old slaved merrily along with the sea of beauty perfectly oblivious to past and future life. The waltz and the two-step were enjoyed by many, while the pronensade was the delight of all. It would make the reader hungry should the menu be given. Mention only is made of a few delicacies seen upon the tables and round about: salads, ovster patties, thick cream, frozen punch and champagne by the quart for all. What else? "I esint tell you nothin' 'bout it, vlougt to seen it fu' yousef" The women present were a perfect representation of God's noblest work culture, refinement, simplicity, beauty and grace. No occasion has ever seen women more elegantly gowned than THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. were these. Collectively they presented a scene which was beautiful to behold and which commanded the admiration of all whose good fortune it was to see them. They were arrayed in garments of noble simplicity in tuermaid and in de collote. Here could be seen hand one embroidered velvet siks covered with crepe de chine and organdies with their beautiful trimming; while youd one reheld a satin covered with black spandled net, a silk under mousseld deacile and silk covered with fish's ale jet net; and to complete the scene ones eyes were dazzled by glistening diamonds, brillant stones and chains of pearls. The men, all of whom wore the conventional full dress suit, were the not least product of the entire United States men from all the noble walks of life, men of business, of skill, of professions, and of distinguished honor. The entertainment was more than a success, it was an honor to the 109 who gave it and to the 600 who were privileged to attend. The officers of the club are: Daniel Murray, president; John P. Green, J. Archer Lewis and Dr. Hamilton S. Smith, vice president; Henry Y. Arnett, secretary; Henry P. Slaughter, financial secretary; Henry E Baker, treasurer. Reception committee-Judson W. Lyons, chairman; George H. White, Henry P. Cheatham, vice chairmen; Paul Laurence Dunbar, Prof J Bernard Clark, Andrew F Huyer Eugene Brooks, Dr. E. A. Burrill, J. C Bush, J W. Piles Space will not permit the puttation of the names of the six hundred who attic ded. Miss J. Imogen Howard Honored. The new library for colored teachers of St. Mary's Co. Md will be known as "The Howard Liorary," in honor of Miss J Imogen Howard of New York City. Miss Howard has for years been M. untiring in her efforts to help elevate her race; and her people in all sections of this country, delight in showing their appreciation of her work for the race, and in bestowing honor where it is due HAVE YOU GOOD HAIR? SCOTT'S HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWFR-M kes curly hair grow straight and long. Free to patrons. Enclose a 2c stamp for particulars. Address SCOTT REMEDY Co., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. Royally Entertained. Mrs. M. Gransberry, Mrs. Zedwick and Mrs Gordon, all of Chicago are visiting in this city and are the guests of Mrs. Peters on 11th street, n.w. The ladies have been the recipients of much social attention. They were entertained at dinner last Sunday by Mrs. Gaines and took a delightful trip to Alexandria, Va Monday as the guest of Mr. A. J Gaskins. Wednesday evening they were entertained at dinner in the beautiful dining parlors of Messrs. Gaskins and Gaines on 8th street. It was a ten course affair and was served as only this enterprising firm can serve. Among those were Mesdames Gransberry, Zedwick, Gordon, Gaines, Mrs Josephine Wormley and Mr. A. J. Gaskins Mrs. Gransberry is a cousin of Mr. Gaskins who made the trip of herself and friends a most enjoyable one. 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 gift 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 To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $100 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 $150 to $400 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $2450 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $67. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes: - Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. 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 Certificae is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues, $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE RANK. -- 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 members, and pays 20 per cent, dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— FESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own 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 $1 000 per year. A well equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home". With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grend Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 13 buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BURKELL, G. W. Secretary, W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. A In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 ve dues $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica e is val After one year, its value is $200 to $65 In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 year $9 50 to 11 40. The Certifica is valued first one year its value is $500 to $300 In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from da You are entitled to a Life Membership Classe B and E upon purchase of the req pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of T 29 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.--In our S and flourishing institution der buttle race as well. I capital stock is $100 000. any other regularly constit the same safeguards. The members, and pays 20 per cent, dividends are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows it FESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store in Richmond, Va., and members of the Order are 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. The REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vote operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well equipped job office bids for turn out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico Co. 634 acres of land, and established thereon an exampled liberality and broad-minded genrance to this home to its members alone, windows are opened to the aged and decrepid residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, by and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributions can be forwarded to the cash who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, we invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to buildings. For any further information, address W. L. TAYLOR, G. W, Master. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. osebud Fountain you must pay the age. You pay $100 either one monthly dues are either 15 pay decide. The annual tax stock Benefit from $150 to $400 amounts. Benefit, your family will be paid this year. After one year the DANCE DEPARTMENT, there are B, Class E, and Class M. A pay or quarterly. 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25 was valued first year at from 60 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. And first year at from $250 to $300 years. Fee $11 to $13.50. At from date of issue at from $100 membership in either of the Founded required amount of Bank stock. Order of True Reformers has paid with a grand total of $521,250. Your Savings Bank the Order of institution that is a credit not on all. It began business April 3, 2000. The business is the same constituted bank, and is owned. The stock sells for $5.00 dividends. Both time and demos are paid on time deposits. The Auditor of Public Accounts owns its flourishing condition; LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in ..... Surplus fund ..... Undivided profus ..... Demand certificate of d pos t THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Our light, dainty lunches made quite a favorable impression on our visiting friends. We offer the same daily inducements to our regular patrons. Quick service, polite attention and moderate prices is the same to the grotto. Of 100 pieces, representing a total of 5 500 Yards. Here is a chance which will allow Silk buyers to Procure one of the Best Values so far offered this season. The designs are clear and as perfect as any you would pay $1 and $1.25 for--The colorings and tints are as clear and bright as a sunny day—The cloth itself is well finished and strong—There isn't a particle of doubt in our minds that every yard is worth 75 cents, although we place them on sale at, per yard 48c At a price. They go on sale tomorrow. We shall show them in black, white and every leading shade of the season—every one is made with the new bishop and puff sleeve, nobby new cording, tucking and hemstitched effects—we have three prices, $4.98, $5.98 and $6.98. If you are looking for this class of goods and wish to make your selections from an unlimited stock, you'll find this the mecca. On terms that are arranged to suit your convenience. Any amount from $10 to $1,000, on your furniture, piano, organ, or anything of value left in your possession so you get the use of both the goods as well as the money. You want the lowest rate of course, then come to us we will arrange the payments to suit you large or small weekly or monthly installments. In dealing with us you receive the benefits of dealing with the oldest, largest, and most reliable company of this kind in Washington, We would be pleased to have you call even if you do not wish to borrow. It will be well to know the best place to get it and you may favor your friends by sending them to us and rest assured we will treat them with liberality and courtesy. MRS. HART ENTERTAINED. The Elite of Washington Meet Mrs. Hart at a Grand Reception Given by Mrs. Judson W. Lyons. Among the many social functions incident to the inauguration none attracted more attention or drew such a representative gai bering as did the reception given in honor of Mrs. Sylvanus H. Hart of Jacksonville, Fl. by Mrs. Jodson W. Lyons. The commodious residence of Register Lyons was bedecked in holiday attire. There were plants, flowers, exotics, etc. in abundance and the room was fragrant with their perfume. The receiving party consisted of Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. S. H. Hart, Mrs. Helen Stevens, Mrs. Bishop Robert Williams, Mrs. Daisy Climan Arnold, Mrs. Jessie Lawson. Among the guests were Mr. George H. White of North Carolina, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Mr. Cyrus Fields Adams, Bishop W. P. Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. Claas, W. Cuestnutt of Ohio, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Green, Prof. and Mrs. Kelly Miller, Prof. and Mrs. Robert Terrell, Mr. Daniel Murry, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Miss Hattie Curtis, Mrs. Silas Dickerson, Mr. Fred Dickerson, Mrs. Maggie Kinloch, Mrs. John Hurst of Boston, Thomas H. R. Clarke, Mrs. Samuel Tatem, Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Bailey, Mr. Herry A. Rucker of Atlanta, Ga; Mr. M. B. Morton of Athens, Ga; Capt. Wimbish of Atlanta, Ga; Miss Mary L. Gaines of Atlanta, Ga; Rev. and Mrs. O. M. Wailer. Mr. Berkiev Waier, Mrs. M. Stephens of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Clobert, Mrs. Anna Cole, Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. Benjamin F. Worlds of Cincinnati, Mrs. Eva Johnson of Buffalo, N. Y.; Mr. Wyatt Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Toomey, Mrs. Thomas Kingold of Philadelphia, Miss H. Jackson of Pittsburg, Miss Cavalier of Fall River, Massachusetts; Miss Lizzie La Pointz of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mathews of Augusta Ga; Mr. and Mrs. Heard of Athers Ga; Miss Fiora Lewis of Philadelphia, Mr. wm Coase, Mrs. Margaret Lewis; Miss Annie Lewis, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Misses Brooks, Rev. Sterling Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain Lewis of Cinnati, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Connor, Mr. and Mrs. R. Colbert, Mr. and Mrs. Throdore Bliss Green Capt. and Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly, Mr. H. Manfield Adams, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pettiford Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Kate Brexton, Mr. Collins, Mr. Hughes Miss Sarah Brown, Misses Lucy and Fannie Moton, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McCarey, Mrs. Buril l of Richmond, Va; Mrs. Powell of Richmond, Va; Miss L. E. Shepard, Misses Gibbs, Mr. William Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby, Prof. and Mrs. Geo. W. Cook, Miss Bianch Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Alberts, Miss Anna E. Grinnage, Misses Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick White Mrs. Clinton of Ohio, Mrs. John Mercer Langston, Miss Jennie Percival, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Arnett, Mr. Spercer of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. John Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Manning Jones, Mr. Hewlett, Miss Halie Q Brown, Mr. John A. Lewis, Misses Howard, Miss Sadie Farley, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Pelham, Mr. and G. H. Fayerweather, Mrs. M. B. Kelly, Mr. Lofton and wife, Hogansville, Mr. Thomas Carter and wife, Misses R. Ella Brown, Alexzine E Montague, Mr. Lucien Hayden and wife, Augusta, Ga; Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, Mr. Jerry Brown and wife, Miss Annie Rhone of Baltimore; Miss Bessie Taylor, Atlanta, Ga; Misses Brown, Harrisburg; Mr. Daniel Meson and Miss Mason; Mrs. Holland Powell, Richmond, Va; Mr. Robert R. Batty, Mr. W. J. White, jr. Augusta, Ga; Mr. T. M. Dent, Rome, Ga; Miss J. L. Sorgow, Philadelphia; Mr. L. M. Hershaw and wife, Mr. Arthur Gray and wife, Dr. Samuel H. Ward and Miss Margery Smith. AROUND THE CITY. Miss Jennie P. Swann has gone to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a brief stay. Mr. J. R. Pollard, of the Census Office went to Richmond, Va., Monday, to visit his family. Prof. Thomas J. Jackson, an instructor at Tuskegee Institute, came up to the inauguration. Miss Josephine B. Carey is stopping with Eliza Matthews, 426 New Jersey avenue, northwest. Mrs. Marce lena S. Williams, who has been I. wiim pneumonia for several weeks is convalescing. Mr W. H Sykes is rendering very capable service as private secretary to Register Judson W. Lyons. The Hotel Dale—the best and largest Hotel in Atlantic City is for sale. A bargain for some enterprising business man. See adv. Mr. B. Adam of La Plata, Md. died Saturday March 9th in Anacostia. His remains were shipped to La Plata accompanied by his brother Charles Edin. Mr. W. E. Hope of Richmond, Va. spent a few days in Washington this week. While here he was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Jones, 1831 14th street n. w. Miss Ida Burrell returned to Philadelphia last Friday morning after a pleasant stay here of nearly a week. Ms. Burrell is suffering from a severe cold at this writing. Miss Matilda Gray was at home to friends Thursday evening the 7 h to meet Mrs Howard and Miss Young from Baltimore her guest during the inaugural exercises Miss Annie Smith, who is taking a spebial course at the New England Conservatory in Boston, spent the inaugural season here with her family, 816 4th street, northwest. ```markdown ``` Miss Amanda A. Cropper, sister to Miss J. M. Cropper and Mr. C. W. Lewis, after a pleasant week spent with her sisters, returned to her home, Brooklyn, N. Y. last Sunday. Miss Bertania Frye of Richmond, Va., was in town last week. Miss Frye cones from one of the best families of that city and received much social attention during her stay here. Prf John E. Ewll dean of the Theological Department of Howard University, will address the Bethe Literary next Tuesday evening on "The Path of the Pilgrim Fathers." Miss Adelaide Washington of North Stoughton, Miss., and Miss Louise Lewis, of Boston, were the inaugural guests of Miss Bessie Smith, the charming schoolmarm of 816 4th street, n. w Mr. D. W. Lewis, of Oklahoma, has been promoted to a clerkship in the agricultural division of the Census Office. Govet or Merriam is keeping faith with the mentorious colored men under his charge. FREE TO PATRONS SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER. A perfect Skin Whitener. Free to patrons. Enclose a 2c stamp for particulars. Address SCOTT REMEDY Co., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. Rev. I. L. Thomas will close his five years at Asbury church tomorrow. He will deliver his closing sermon to the congregation and many friends and leaves Monday to attend the Conference in Wheeling, W. Va. Miss Lucy J. Moten is one of the race's most accomplished pianists and her recent appearances in public have more than sustained the national reputation that she deservedly enjoys. She is always ready to help a good cause. Miss Ida Cropp gave a very pretty dance Friday evening the 8th in honor of friends from Philadelphia and Baltimore. At 10:30 refreshments were served in the dining room, after which dancing was resumed until a late hour. If you want a suit that will be a suit and suit you in every way, get your spring suit or overcoat or both made at S. Goldheim and Sons 403 and 405 7th street, n. w. Stop in, look at goods and get samples anyhow any day you are down town. 13 "The Busy Corner." ALWAYS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE LEAST MONEY! Foulard Silks. A BIG PURCHASE 100 pieces, representing a total of 5 500 Yards. Here is a chance still allow Silk buyers to Procure one of the Best Values so far off season. The designs are clear and as perfect as any you would pay for. 25 for—The colorings and tints are as clear and bright as a sunshine cloth itself is well finished and strong—There isn't a particle in our minds that every yard is worth 75 cents, although we them on sale at, per yard 48 forgot to mention that the width is 24 inches. First floor—Enter bargain table. 100 New Up-to-date Stylish Silk Waists Price. They go on sale tomorrow. We shall show them in black, with every leading shade of the season—every one is made with the new black of sleeve, nobby new cording, tucking and hemstitched effects—we have prices, $4.98, $5.98 and $6.98. You are looking for this class of goods and wish to make your selection on unlimited stock, you'll find this the mecca. We forgot to mention that the width is 24 inches. First floor Center bargain table. 500 New Up-to-date Stylish Silk Waists S. Kann. Sons & Co. 8th and Market Space. Colored Washington. 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And With Characteristic Enterprise Open Their First Branch Store in The Nation's Capitol-A Gala Day for the Order and a Rally Day for Afro Americans who Believe in Race Enterprises. The Colored American has been booming the Grand United Order of True Reformers for the past three years and has been advising the heads of the Order to establish branch stores in the Nation's Capitol. The True Reformers are very strong in Washington. Its members are compose largely of the practical common sense, business class of people who believe in patronizing one another and who believe in assisting race enterprises whenever it is possible to do so. The many visitors of President Taylor and his bright galaxy of gifted co-workers have borne fruit. The True Reformers own much valuable real estate in Washington and have wisely decided to use it to the best advantage. To quote from the last issue of the Reformer from a Washington correspondent it says: "Saturday morning, bright and early Mr. C L. Marshal the efficient manager of the branch store, was in place with his corps of assistants ready to satisfy the crowd of customers, both in quantity and quality of goods and politeness of services. The Grand Fountain has opened a store at 400 N St., N. W., that is equal in all respects to any that the city of Washington can boast of, and to say that the True Reformers are proud of it is only expressing it very mildly, i. e., if we are to judge by expressions, that have become very common around us. The rush of Saturday kept six salemen busy. We started in the morning with one delivery wagon but in the afternoon two others had to be added to get the orders out. Mr. T W. Taylor and R. J. Kyles worked like Trojans from early morning until after 11 o'clock at night, waiting on the customers finishing orders. If we are to judge by Saturday's demonstration, the store here is a phenomenal success. From reliable reference it is learned that nearly $1000 worth of cash business was done on the first day. Between seven and ten clerks were kept busy waiting on the many customers, and while one wagon was employed in the forenoon two other wagons had to be secured in the afternoon and evening to deliver the orders. The next issue of the Colored American will have more to say about this initial step of the True Reformers' advent in Washington in a business way. Chambersburg's Institute. Rev. G W Kincaid, president industrial kindergarten and business school for colored children located at Chambersburg, Pa., was in the city this week. This is the first institution of its kind for colored people to be established in a state north of Mason and Dixon's line, and Dr. Kincaid is justly proud of this distinction as well as the recognition the Pennsylvania legislature has shown by giving the building, ground and premises and $10 000 for the first year's work. Keep Your Bowels Strong. Constipation or diarrhoea when your bowels are out of order. Cascarets Candy Cathartic will make them act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10c. To Cincinnati (O) Subscribers. A large number of Cincinnati subscribers to The Colored American is in arrears in their subscriptions and will not receive the paper any more after this week's issue. For the benefit of those who still like to read the paper by paying for it at the rate of five cents a copy, the regular price, we announce that it can be had at all news stands in Cincinnati, Messrs. J. R. Hawley, the largest news dealer in Cincinnati, at 408 and 410 Vine street is supplying a large number of customers weekly. Get a copy there or at any of the news stands. A Good Showing. The annual statement of the Equitable Industrial Insurance Company of the District of Columbia, is printed in another part of this paper. It makes a splendid showing for this company, for the amount of work done in a year's time, and shows the company to be solvent and reliable. It has a large number of colored patrons and it must be said to its credit, that it has never demurred payment of a death benefit when the claim was a just one. Negro Authors. Very few, even of those who are deeply interested and closely concerned in the Negro's efforts and development have much distinct knowledge of the varied and rich literature produced by men and women of the race Collectors, students and those interested in special phases of race literature are invited to examine my collection of books, or to correspond with me. JOHN H. WILLS, CLD BOOKS, 506 Eleventh st., N. W., Washington, D. C. A Compilation of the Efforts of the Colored People of Washington for Social Betterment, Etc. The 20th Century Union League Directory will be issued about the last of Feb. It will be an exposition of the efforts of the colored people of Washington for social betterment, in business, in the government service, in the acquisition of homes and real estate, through their churches, and other organizations, and their efforts for one hundred years to educate their children. This work has cost considerable money. So much historical and statistical matter has been inserted that the subscriptions to the publication fund are not sufficient to cover necessary cost To meet the deficiency a limited number of copies will be especially prepared and bound as a souvenir for persons who will subscribe to the publication fund at sixty cents per copy. Subscriptions sent by mail or left at the Capital Savings Bank will receive prompt attention. Paper covers 35cts ANIREW F. BILYER COMPILER, 2352 6th street, northwest. THIS COSTS YOU NOTHING Free SCOTT'S FACE BEACH AND BEAUTIFIER. A perfect Skin Whitener. Free to patrons. Enclose a 2c stamp for particulars. Address SCOTT REMEDY Co., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. 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 I.R. E. PAREER READ, President of the NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION, 1087 South street, Philadelphia, Penn. --- K. K. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. 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 bust of Hon. Frederick Douglass on the case. We have secured for our friends the most serviceable watches ever made; they are stem winders 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 appliances 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 send, ing $2.25. It will be seen therefore from the above that no one need be without a watch equal for time-keeping to any in the neighborhood, a single daylonger. Indeed it will not take a day for any one to get a small club of subscribers for The Colored American, the national newspaper 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 THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address—Rev, J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, Goo H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Avery College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade school for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery. Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. 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. ```markdown ``` FREE! A COPY of the COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE an illustrated monthly, containing the best thoughts, biographical sketches, etc., of the brightest men and women of the Negro Race, will be sent FREE to all sending this notice with name and address, and stamp to A. JOHNSON RIPANS wanted—a case of bad health that RTPAN 3 will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what’s the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine, from the fobed by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any address for five cents, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce St., New York. Manufacturer and dealer in SURGICAL & ORTHOPEDICAL Instruments and Trusses. 623 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D.C. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. WE'LL DO THE BEST. If you are sick, If you are going to have a tour, If you have a friend coming to town, If you are going to give a reception, If you did give a reception lately. If you have lost a member of your family, If your church is going to give a concert or supper, If you have any good, clean news, whatever, send it by card or otherwise to The Colored American office, and we will cheerfully give it space. Office 459 C street, northwest. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Francis Thomas of 12th street, n. w. is again able to be out. Miss Mamie Herton of Raleigh, N. C., was in the city this week. Mr. Jesse Coinn has moved from 1806 M to 1121 19th street, n. w. Mr. Samuel N. Dulauey of New Jersey ave. n. w. is now slowly improving. Rev. Prior of Pittsburg, Pa preached a fine sermon at Second Baptist church last Sunday. Miss Emma Patterson, after an illness of several weeks, was ab'e to resume her school duties 'ast week. Mr. Fred S. Atwood of Saginaw, Mich., is a guest of his brother Will Q. Atwood, jr., of 1211 T street, northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Avon Dorsey, at home, Friday evening, March 22nd '91, from 9 to 12; 1017 Oronoco street, Alexandria, Va. Rev. A. Whitman, the poet-preacher of Georgia, has just issued a new book. It is most noted work is "The Rape of Florida," an epic. How Are Your Kidneys? Dr. Hobbs' Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sample free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. Mr. S. W. Starks has been appointed State Librarian by Governor-elect White of West Virginia. This is the first appointment of the kind given to a colored man. Miss Kate Ida Childs, of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, is spending ten days in the city the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Childs of 2208 12th street, northwest. Mr. and Mrs. W. A Dinguid had with them as their guest during inaugural week Mr and Mrs W. H Brown o' Philadelphia, their daughter and her husband, Mr. Joseph B. Williams of Lincoln University, Pa. Mrs. Stansbury Boyce passed through the city February 25 enroute for New York, where she went to purchase goods for their store in Jacksonville, Fla. She returned to Washington in time for the Inaugural festivities, during which time she was the guest of her sister, Miss A. E. Alexander of 1829 Vermont avenue, northwest. Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 30c, 25c. H C.C.C. fail, druggists refund money. Last Thursday afternoon a party of ladies and gentlemen met at the residence of Mrs. Maria Payne. 1328 New Hampshire ave. n. w. to witness the christening of the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Monroe. Rev. Garder of Plymouth Congregational church performing the ceremony. The guests were handsomely entertained by Mrs. Payne. Many friends of the city being present. Miss Dixon of New York, Turner, S. L. Jackson and Mr. Winston Payne of Richmond, Va. and Mr. A. C. Newman. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living frinds tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you, Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inocured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; 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 o chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been, the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the on e sex. It is a 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 Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Brooklyn, August 15, 1901—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 intenjoy I find it as he told me. I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MIN13TER'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 well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous, I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William John- son, pastor Lebanon church, Brocklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as above. DR SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Ashma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Oyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Fles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, kits, 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 parlor. 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. Rat tools thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Hention this paper. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies. 25c. Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, Oldest established Clervoyant, tells your business, love affairs, family, troubles, about lawsuite, divorces, or anything you wish to know; brings se, araced together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings. 10 to it 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 Who'esale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club, Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies 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. BUTLIER PAINTS OILS GLASS, &c., 609 C STREET, N.W. Springtime is on, and your house will need touching up. We have just what you want. W. H. BUTLER, 609 C St., N. W. 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 TABULIS MARK --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. BE NOT D TO THE COLORED PE King of all "OZO NOT DECEIVED RED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. of all Hair Tonics, OZONO." BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair growers and hair straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten 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 appointment. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do one 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. Name..... House, No. Street..... City. County..... State. 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 AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL s Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It is not a patent back, out its columns teem with spicy, original matter. WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVEN The Frederick Douglass Watch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is n It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievement 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, out its columns teem with spicy, original matter. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C. OZONO. BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER EING CO. PHILADELPHIA, VOL. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company ; Dear Sirs.—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Here is another: Box 114 Fairfield, Texas. Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only. I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 中年女性：头短而直 AFTER Boston Chemical Co., 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 Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. 2 eter Se — EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH The Career of Prof. C. W. Reynolds who has so Successtu'ly Conducted Schools in Kentucky and Other States. ee Ee ee ee i es ee life. Somehow or other they seem, as 6 rule and not as an exception, to do aa well as the best from other states, aud very frequently 2 little better. Itis no accidept that a majority of the con- spicuous characters in politics and put- lic life are citizens or vatives of thie great state. Tbe educational and p:- litical atmosphere there seems to be impregnated with some subtle magic that transforms even the baser metals of youth into the refined product cfa progressive manbcod. Look at her statesmen, presidents, jurists and other men of distunction that have won fame, prestige and glory in every avenue of life where brain was the iéading facter, Their production was the legitimate outeccme of a syf- tem that bas always bad for its object the highest mental development of its people. No lees fortunately thaa others have her colored citizens shsred in these benefits. Side by side with the Anglc- Saxon bas the Negro youth sat on the same bench avd quaffed from the Pierian spring. Probably in no field have they had £o large opportunities to win distinction as in the field of edu- cation. The colored teachers of that state are in demand today every where. They are thorough, efficient and cap- able. As a conspicuous type of this c'ass, Prot. C. W. Reynolds, the subject of this sketch easily ranks with the fore- most, While not a graduate of any ic- stiturion above the high school, he has supplemented his twenty years ex- perience as a teacher with special courses of instruction in pedagogy and kindred branches until he has been enabled to traverse al] the gradations of honor m the school room from the humblest station to that of superinten. dent. Prof. Reynold’s advancement is doubly commendable in that it bas always been his ardor through the medium of teachers meetings and in- stitutes to elevate his less fortunate fel lows with himeelf As a result of his aggressive efforts i all these directions, his :mfluenc throughout the middle west has beet felt as a potent factor in every schoo room, institute, on the lecture pla‘ form and through the press. No highe compliment could haye been paid hin than the encomium of the white pres of his community apropos of his exce! Jent school exbibit at the last Kentuck state fair. As superintendent of th Richmond Kentucky high school h has dune great credit to his race. He was trained for his work in th Springfield, Ohio, High and Norm: Schools; and to furtber qualify bim self for the demands of his vocation, b has availed bimself of every oppo tunity to make himselfa specialist i certain phases of his work; and to kee himwsalfin touch with the best edi eational thought, movements and r forms of the present. His work as superintendent of tk Richmond Kentucky ecclored schoo has been especially noticeable amor the colored schools of the state, for tt system, methods, general efficiency ar bigh character of work done. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. a - aS; : * ~ Pe Eee Bee a ’ oe Leute Sige 4 ee i ee eee a oe _ i 28 ee 2 al ce e ea ees a4 ye Bere fe : ORR ie is gS ie ERS oo PROF. G. W. REYONLDS. ec lored schools of the state, making a superior in rank and practical effic jiency. His ability as a trainer of teachers, is wortby of special notice He bas been successful in raising the standard of the teachers of his county by the eF- tablishment of a normal training class for teachers which during the eight yeexs of his professional work in Rich- mond, Ky. has been effective in secur- ing wore intelligent teaching, better methods and more thoroughly pre- pared teecheis. A clear and forcible wiiter on edu- cations] subjects, his articles are fre- quently found in leading educational journals. A man of scholarly attain- ments and culture; a broad avd pro gressive thinker tlong educational lines, with a thorough professional training of wide and special experience in his profession with a thorough ac- quaintance with educational literature, rips intellectual pcwers, sound judg- ment and a special aptness for the work that has brought him unquel fied success and commendation ficm hit associates, and bas demonstrated tha heiseminently capsble in directing arge interests in his cbozen field o work Asan educator Prof. Reynold’: has few equals and no sureriors in th | rap ks of the educators of the race. Among the visitors to this ¢ flice last week were: Messrs. J. B. Raymond, Altoona, Pa,; W. A. Pledger, Atlanta, Ga; R.H. Terrell, Washington, H. F. Claggett, Newark, N. J., Emmett J Scott, Thomas J. Jackson, Tuskegea, Ala; A.J. W. Smith, C. P. T. White‘ Rev. M. A. Murray, Rock Hill, 8.C; Rey. C. I. Withrow, Staunton, Va; Rev. A. K. Batterfield, Trentcn, N J.; Hillard Himes, Altoona, Pa.; Fravk J. Webb, Washiagton; A. Walters, Jer- sey City, N. J ; J. 8. Caldwell, Ph la- delphis; Warren Logan, Tuskegee; F. L McGhee, St. Pavl, Minn ; E. C,Mor- ris, Helena, Ark; J. C. Battle, Pine Bloff, Ark ; R. H. Bundy, New York City; Geo W. Jackson, Peru, Ind ; T. Thomas Turner, Nasbville, Tenn.; C. W. Fillmore, Columbus, Ohio; Cnas. E Hell, 1! ; Chas. H, Brooks, Phila delphia, Pa.; P. Hampton White, New York City; ‘heodore Drury, New York City; C. F. Holmes, Columbia, 8. C.; |F, L. Moore, Greenwood, 8. C.; Louie £. Baldwin, Boston, Mass.; J. H. Perry. Oo Our Vistiors. L G. Penr, J. H. Wills, Washington; J C. Reid, Minneapc lis, Minn ; Wp. M. Porter, C.ncinnati, O ; Jobn Chiles, Stauvten, Va; Wm. W. Jobnson, Al- bany, N. Y.; H.C. C. Astwood, Brock- lyp, N. Y.; Mesdames Josie Lewis Al. dridgs snd son, New York; M, Gran berry, A. F. Zadrichs, Catcago; and “Mies N. A. Burroughe, Louisville, Ky a | The Pen and Fencil Glub. The Pen ard Pencil Club held its Merch meeting last Fridsy evening at the cosy residence of Mr. Paul Taw- rence Dunbar, 321 Sprucestreet L Droit Park. The attendance was large, and included the flower of the literary lights of the town. Tae session wes highly interesting and enteraining, wit snd business running along parall 1 lines. In the absence of President Hershaw, the cbair was filled by Vice-Presidents Daniel Murray and R. W. Thompson. During the recess an elaborate cc lla- tion was served under the supervision lof the accomplished hosters, Mis Alice Rath Moore Duntar. The menu was dainty and toothsome, and the etceteras went a long way to relieve those who had been led into the mtz‘s of oratory during the evening. Before the nex! meting, which occurs the first Tourt- dry in April, the growing membership willbe provided by the governing boar¢ with permanent quarters. Several site: are under consideration. One of the bappiest events mcident upcn the recent inauguration festivities was the marriage of Miss Hattie 8. Adams, of Hannibal, Mo., to Mr. Casries W. Williams of Burlington, Kansg., which took place in this city Tuesday evening, March 5. It wasa quiet bome affair, only a few of the most intimate friends being present, With the bride stocd Miss Celis, E, Cantey, of Charlotte, N,C., while the groom was accompanied by his best man, Mr. John E. Smith. Miss Adams, who appeared very lovely in evening drers, is one of the foremest educators of her State. Mr. Williams is an all-round printer of mapy years experience and remarkable ability snd is now employed as a con- positor in the Government Printing Office. he United in Wedlcck. : THE , > VW BLOOD RED RECORD A review of the horrible > { y.chings and Burnings ot Negroes by civilized White Men m_ various : parts of the United States, taken from the records with comments by Jobo P. Broce “Brace Grit” General Newspaper Corrresy: dent ) Price Per Copy -. 20 c's | ADDRESS: a . 4 Aigas Publishing Comp ay, Or, JO“ N BE. BRUCE, | oe Orange St. Albany NY. tb} DODOOo @O-O--0® 24.24. FOR SALE % Nos. 33 and 37 Patterson street, near N. Y, avenue, and N. Capitol street, 6 reoms and hath, brown stone finishings; price each = $2,100 Nos. 7 and 9 Hanover Place two two-story aud cellar fancy brick houses nearly new; nice tenarts, price $3,250 2225 and 2234 Cieveland avenue, 6 rooms avd 5 rooms and bath price each 2 ¢ $1,850 Some of the above houzes can be exchanged. W. H. SAUNDERS &CO, 1407 F Street, N. W. Mawes. tC : : The National Colored Geach- ; ers Bureal——e or ' Washington, D. C., is prepared j to furnish CAPABLE TEACHERS | ————Ve got every branch of instruction and > D&SIRABLE SCHOOLS | ———— _——— in all parts vf the country. REGISTRATION FREE ; — but applicants must be fully . competent to teach or poses the ability tolea n how to teach. | 2 NO SCHOOL--NO PAY | -—_— SE ——_—_— > 6 per cent of the first years salary will be charged those y for whom positions are 2 secureded, payable Dec 1, ® 1900. The Demand ex 2 ceed the Aupply for suits 2 ble teachers dwing |! > past year, hence our hiber- 5 al indueemen's. $ Send for registration blank brief & ly stating your full qualifications ® and enclose ten two cent stamps % for postage. % Address 3 James 6. Clayton, i. D. S 459 0 St. NW. Secretary rw a ae TWO SPIRITS IN THE SOUTH. Not All Enemies to the Black Man. Mrs. William Scott tells of a conversation on a railroad train in the State of Virginia last May. The conversation was carried on between a Virginian and a man from Tennessee. These two men represented the two different spirits of the South. "Well, I see that you Virginia people have done the right thing?" What is tha?" "You have passed the Jim Crow Car Law." "Well, I cannot say that it is the right thing, although the law will soon go into effect. Some of the best peo A. B. MRS. WILLIAM SCOTT. ple think it an injice ice to the better class of colored people." "Oh bosh! If the best class of white people in Virginia or any other State did not want the law, it would not have it. There is no use in trying to put such laws off on the poor and ignorant white people, for they are not the ones who enact the laws. The Southern women have a powerful influence over the men, and you can just bet your bottom dollar that they will always do everything against the advancement of the niggers. Aint you going to have a Constitutional Convention in Virginia to amend the State Constitution?" "I think so. But I do not believe that we will disfranchise the colored people as has been done in some of the States." Well, I'll bet you do. I'd bet my last dollar that every Southern State does the same thing in less than ten years" "It is not constitutional. I learn that the colored people are talking of taking the matter to the Supreme Court of the United States." "Let them take it to the Supreme Court. Do you know that the Supreme Court has never decided a single case in favor of a nigger against the white man? And you can just depend on it that it never will." "I believe in an educational qualification for voters, but I do not think we can afford to violate the Constitution of the United States." "Constitution or no Constitution, the niggers will be disfranchised all the same. Mark my words, in ten years time the South will gain by peaceable means all that she lost in the war. The niggers will be disfranchised in all of the Southern States, there will be no public schools for niggers except what their own taxes support, niggers will have no right in court and Jim Crow cars will be running right into Washington City." "Don't you suppose the Northern people would protest against that?" "By George, the North is not so much interested in the niggers as she THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. used to be. And when they read of a few more cases like that of Sam Hose, she will have less interest in the niggers. The Northern people are not giving now for the education of the niggers as a few years ago. We are fast getting the North our way. Through the influence of the Southern people who go to the Northern summer resorts, most of the hotels and bathing places are closed to niggers. I can go into the best hotel in New York or Philadelphia and drive out any nigger there, it makes no difference how much money or education he may have. I can take one of the high priced rooms and after a few days, I will go to the landlord and say that I had intended remaining here for some time but I see sitting at the table in the dining room a nigger; if he is allowed to remain I will leave, and others will leave with me. You bet, that black man has to take a walk." "But if we disfranchise the colored people, it will decrease our representation." Don't you fret; the North is not going to interfere with the South. The Northern people are money lovers, and so long as the South raises the cotton for Northern mills, we have little to fear from the North." "But the North has put millions of dollars into schools throughout the South for the colored people and I think they will always have a deep interest in these people." "It is only a matter of time when they will not be allowed in these schools. When the next legislature convenes in Tennessee, a bill will be presented that, if passed, will prohibit any white person from teaching in any school, college or institution for riggers. When ore Southern State has passed this law, all others will soon follow." ARE YOU BEAUTIFUL? SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER. a perfect Skin with euer. Free to patrons. Enclose a zc stamp for particul lar. Address. 'COTT REMEDY Co., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. Town Topics. Town Topics. Miss Maggie Boon of North Carolina is visiting relatives in this city. Mr. Theodore Shorter of Chicago reached the city on the 1st instant and will remain until the 14 h. Mrs. L. Howard of 45th street, n. w died last Tuesday evening week and was buried from Shiloh Baptist church Miss Violet Stevens of Winchester Va. will make a visit to this city soon with Miss Estelle Mitchell who is now in Winchester. Mrs. Maria Wright of Broollyn, N. Y. spent a few days with Mrs. S. J. Dawley at 325 S. n street, n. e. during the inauguration week. The friends of Mrs. Susie Fisher who has been sick for some time will be glad to know that she is able to resume her position in the office of the Recorder of Deeds. Little Lonnie Dennis, the boy reacher and wonder, accompanied by him mother is stopping at 11:20 22d street, n. w. He is conducting revival services at Israel C. M. E. church this week. Miss Julia B McNamee, Milwaukee's leading mass euse was visiting our city enjoying the many pleasures which the inaugural affrded. Miss McNamee is a lady of talent and of charming personality. Dr. W. D. Crum, a leading physician of Charleston, N. C. was in the city In addition to seeing the inauguration ceremonies he was also interested in the appropriation for the Charleston Exposition. Mr. J. Douglas Wetmore, attorney at law, Jacksonville, Fla, spent inauguration week in this city, and made many friends here by his genial and gentlely bearing. He is one of the leading barristers of Jacksonville. Mesers. Fitzgerald and Gibson of Atlantic City and Davis of Philadelphia, and Mr. Gibson of Lincoln University, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Y. W. Dodson, 1338 4th street, northwest where they spent a pleasant time. Mr. James Dawson of Wilson, N. C. returned to his home Wednesday week after spending five days with his son, W. M. I. Dawson of 1515 M'street, n. w. He was accompanied by Dr. Read and Mr. S. H. Vick postmaster of Wilson, N. C. and Miss Bartlett of Worchester, Va. Miss Lizzie Ward of 1418 Madison ave. n. w. had a party of friends to supper last Saturday night to meet Mesdames A. A. Henry and J. W. West who were here during inaugural week. The viands were toothsome, the whole party a joly one and the affair was a perfect success. Mrs. Maggie Thompson, matron of the Colored Orphan Home at Huntington, W. Va. and her little daughter, Edith, was the guest of Mrs. Belle E. Lewis of 33 Defrees street, n. w. during inauguration week. They left Tuesday night for their home, accompanied by Rev. C. H. Payne and wife. Mr. G. W. Tate of the Atlanta, Ga. post office and one of the most efficient letter carriers in the Gate City attended the inauguration. He was the guest of the McKinley House. He is treasurer of the Letter Carriers' Association of Georgia. There are forty-one members in this association, only three being colored. Mr Jas. R. McNeill of Jas. R. McNeill and Sons, undertakers and cabinet makers, Fayetteville, N.C., is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tyson, K street, n. w., Mr. McNeill is the only undertaker in Fayetteville and has the exclusive patronage of both white and colored of that city and vicinity. There was a very interesting memorial meeting to Robert G. Ingerson at the G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania ave. n. w. Thursday evening March 7th, which was attended by a large throng of white and colored people. Vocal and instrumental solos were rendered and a number of interesting papers were read. Miss Sarah Dennie and Mr. George W. Brown of Wilmington, N. C. were quietly married last Wednesday week at the residence of Mrs Virginia Gordon, 100 W'sreet, n. w., Rev Alexander Willbanks tied the nuptial knot and was assisted by Rev, W. F Dickinson. Mrs. Brown will be a home to her friends after the 20 h inst Notice to Pittsburg Subcribers The Colored American can be had every Saturday morning at Mr. Nelson Coleman's restaurant, 1214 Wylie ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Get a copy. DON'T TOBACCO SPIT and SMOKE Your Lifeaway! You can be cured of any form of tobacco using easily, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor by taking NO-TO-BAG, that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 500,000 cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Booklet and advice FREE. Address STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York, 437 ```markdown ``` 3 BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 35c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, 122 West Broad St., PICHMOND, V. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Washington Market. The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n, w. This large, spacious and well-situated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty wel come at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager. T.F. Conroy & Co. T.F. Conroy & Co. Distillers' Agents and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 1421½ P St. N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ..HARTONA.. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892. U.S.PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA THE GRANDEST OF ALL Preparations for the Hair! The Original and Only Hartona. Matchless and Positively Unequaled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. and beautiful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. Restores GRAYNESS, falling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hartona does not gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally beautiful and bright. No pasting the hair down with grease. Hartona is positively harmless—one improves children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the popular and brightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our special round, lighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake goods, and you are proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and copyed, in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our responsibility, to the Companies, and to the editor of this paper. In every city and town in the United States. Write to us to-day, no matter like a splendid living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk of losing your over one hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of people who have honest enough? A FACE WASH. A black person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto per cent continual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. A pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. You can regu-you wish. Full directions with each bottle. No any part of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bottle; securely as possible. Thousands of delighted patrons send us testimonials every year. And if you are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona remedies, write to us, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to Hartona will make the hair grow long and soft, straight and bask in HAIR to its original color. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, face have to be used all the time, as it straightens the hair and gives it a straight after the use of Hartona. No hot irons necessary. No powder box can be used by everyone in the family. Benefits and improvements ever-increasing demand for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightening patent box. See that the word Hartona is on every box. Money positively refunded if you are not absolutely delighted you are positively protected by our $100.00 guarantee to any one providing righted at United States Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the City Bank of Richmond, Va., Adams and Southern Express Company. We want lady and gentlemen agents, white or colored, in every if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make a good money. Write to us and we will send you a book of over one used and are using Hartona remedies. Is this not fair and honest? HARTONA Hartona Face Wash will gradually turn the skin of a black person perfectly white. The skin remains soft and bright without compulsion. Hartona Face Wash will remove wrinkles, dark spots, plump late the shade of skin on neck, face and hands to any shade you wish. Hartona Face Wash is perfectly harmless, and is sent to any sealed from observation. It is your duty to look as beautiful as possible. Please remember that your money is positively refunded if you want agents in every city in the United States. Write to make money without risking any of your own money. Makes the hair grow on bald and thick hair. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp dislouse, as it straightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows well. Hartona. No hot irons necessary. No pasting the hair down with grease. Hartona is one in the family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as adults. To order for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. so the word Hartona is on every box. Founded if you are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we hand over our $100.00 guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marsh. At Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to the Va., Adams and Southern Express Companies, and to the editor of this paper. Gentlemen agents, white or colored, in every city and town in the United States. Write to us, and we will show you how to make a splendid living, with easy and pleasant work, so that we will send you a book of over one hundred genuine testimonials in your own Hartona remedies. Is this not fair and honest enough? HARTONA FACE WASH We will gradually turn the skin of a black person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin remains soft and bright without continual use of the face wash. One bottle does it, and we will remove wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the neck, face and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bottle. This perfectly harmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on receipt of price. It is your duty to look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of delighted patrons send us that your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with every city in the United States. Write to us, no matter if you are employed or not, and bring any of your own money. 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 everyone 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 gradually turn the skin of a black person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person perfectly white. The skin remains soft and bright without continual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. 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 Hartona No-Smell is a God-send to all persons suffering from Sent anywhere on receipt of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. HAR will remove all smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration or of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. ing from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. package. Address all orders to Hartona No-Smell will remove all smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Hartona No-Smell is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. Send us One Dollar, and mention this paper, and we will send large bottles of Hartona Face Wash, and one large box of Hartona Write your name and post-office and express-office address in a registered letter, or by express. Address all Orders to HARTONA REMEDY CO., 90 and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grow Face Wash, and one large box of Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed and post-office and express-office address very plainly. Money can be sent by post-office express. Address all Orders to REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Rich will send you three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, two Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Press very plainly. Money can be sent by post-office money order, or enclosed to 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. THE HOTEL DALE. 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. Furniture buying is easy on Credit. We're Always Ready. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. This big store is always ready to supply any household need, and we are always ready to arrange payments to suit your convenience, weekly or monthly. If you will take the time to make a few comparisons you will find that our credit prices are as low as the lowest cash prices elsewhere. We make this matter of comparison an easy task for you by marking our price tags in plain figures. Everything that you can possibly need is here—furniture for every room in your house—carpets, rugs, lace curtains, portieres, Havilard china, blankets, comforts, gas, oil, and coal stoves. Carpets made, laid and lined free. This magnificent hotel property, corner Kentucky and Arctic Avenues, Atlantic City, N. J., leased and operated by Mr. E. W. Dale of Cape May, N. J., is for sale. It is by all odds the largest and most complete hotel for the accommodation of colored people in Atlantic City. It is elegantly furnished, centrally located and the rent is paid up to May next. Its Cafe and Buffet arrangements are up to date. It can be purchased for Thirty-five Hundred Dollars ($3,500). Terms cash, will dispose of it for the above named price; providing that it is purchased at once; but as the season advances so will the price. This includes the Stock, Furniture and Fixtures. There is not one cent against it, and, as it is already well known to the traveling public, no effort will have to be made to have the very best class of Afro-Americans as its guests and patrons. It rents for One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month. The largest and best stocked bar in the city is included in this sale. The hotel has been filled to its uttermost capacity in the past seasons. Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. --- --- E. W. DALE, Caterer, Cape May, N. J. COL MARSHALL HERE. The Brave Leader of the 8th Illinois Regiment in the Nation's CaPitol—He Witnessed the Iraugura ion and Secures a Few Juicy Pums for his Illinois Constituents Among the many visitors who attended the second inauguration of President McKinley was Col. Jno. R. Marshall, of Chicago, Ill. Col. Marshall hardly needs an introduction to the Washington public, for while a resident of Chicago his work is known throughout the entire country as the Colonel of the 8th Illinois Regiment, colored, and who made a record in the Spanish-American war by having his company among the first to be accepted to go to Cuba. Eight months were spent in the "Gem of the Antilles," and the reception which the 8th Regiment received on its return to the Windy City was so grand, was so magnificent, that a history of it has been written. He was born at Alexandria, Va., March 15, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D. C. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to the brick-layers trade, serving four years, until 1879, when he went to Chicago; in 1895 he was appointed a deputy clerk in the County Clerk's office and held that position until he received his call to the front Col. Marshall took an active part in the organization of the Ninth Battalion in 1891, being elected Second Lieutenant, Company A, in May, and First Lieutenant in July of the same year. In 1893 he was chosen Captain of his company by an unanimous vote, and held that rank until he received his Colonel's commission in June, 1898. In Cuba he made an enviable record. He early gained the confidence and the respect of his General and soon proved that his confidence was not misplaced. Lenient and just he has always been. Always a Colonel, but never too busy nor too dignified to listen to the complaints of his soldiers. Affectation and arrogance are entirely foreign to him, but pride for his race and respect for himself and his position gave him a gentlemanly, soldierly bearing that has always found favor with all officers of rank with whom he came in contact. He never knew personal fear, and when Governor Tanner submitted the proposition to him to send his regiment to relieve the 1st Illinois, he quickly gave his consent. As a commander he was a pronounced success, clearly demonstrating the wisdom of Gov. Tanner in appointing him to the Colonelcy, justifying the contention of the black troops that they should be led by black officers. By his soldierly conduct he has met all of the expectations of his friends and silenced the tongues of his calumniators. He has performed all of his duties with credit to himself and honor to his race. CITY PARAGRAPHS. The pool and billiard parlors at the Philadelphia House 348 Pennsylvania ave have been newly fitted up and put in first class shape. The proprietress. M. F. Carroll, invites all old customers and the public in general to stop in and inspect the same. Mr. and Mrs. J. W Handy of Baltimore and Mr. Samuel Young and daughter were the guest of Mrs. Mary C Carroll of the Philadelphia House during the inauguration, also Mr. and Mrs. J Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. Jackson of West Va. The Saturday Night Dancing Class, which is a popular feature at the Conservatory of Music will be treated to a grand complimentary promenade by the management on the evening of March 22—next Friday. Messrs. Waters and Ware will do the honors. Mr and Mrs. Alexander Freeman are entertaining their friends Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Kelly from Cincinnati. Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. White from Baltimore, Md. Mr. Freeman, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Robinson of Clarkesburg, West Va. The Washington correspondents of the various race journalist of the land THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. INC. are making themselves felt. No news paper that pretends to be national in character can afford to be without a competent Washington correspondent They are worth far more than they cost. Recorder H P Cheatham will be the anniversary orator at the fifteenth annual celebration of the founding of the Second Baptist Lyceum. The event will occur the first Sunday in April—Easterday. Special music is being arranged for. Mr. Cheatham's theme will be "The Triumph of Endurance." Mrs Clark of Brook visiting her daughter Mr. 7.h Street N. W. Mr. A. E Robinson from rheumatism for months is able to be out Mr. Thomas W. A. H has returned to his desi Office, after an illness Miss Blanche Johns and Mrs. George S Sn The city of Washington is to be included in the simultaneous circuit of The Appeal, issued from Chicago, St. Paul St. Louis and Louisville, by that experienced Journalist, Cryus Field Adams Besides Mr. Adams, Mr Charles E Hall, an excellent writer, will be a member of the Washington staff. Mrs. F L. Ryan and children, Cecilia and Edna, have returned from a three months sojourn in New Smyrna, Fla. where they were the guests of Mrs. Cecelia Chisholm, Mrs. Ryan's aunt. They are greatly improved in health. Mrs R. A. Kyle of Sanford Fla. accompanied Mrs. Ryan to Washington to witness the inauguration. Congressman George H. White has entered upon the active practice of law in this city, and is making an excellent impression upon all the courts in which he appears. He invariably wins his cases by his tactful and finished methods, and is equal to the best counselors now before the District bar. His office is located in the capital Savings Bank Building, 609 F street, northwest. The clever assignment of speakers and presiding officers at the colored schools on George Washington's birthday, reflected great credit upon the shrewdness and tact of Mr. John W F. smith, the capable and courteous assistant secretary of the Board of Education. It was due also to his thoughtfulness that the Pen and Pencil Club was shown marked consideration in the excercises of the day. During the month of March,executive committee of D. G. L No 20 G U O of O. F. of the District of Columbia will make its annual grand visitations to the following lodges: Thursday 14th. Young Men's Progressive, No. 4162; Friday 15th. Old Ark, No. 1695: M nday 18th. A. K. Manning, No. 2362; Tuesday 19 Columbia No. 1876; We nnesday 20 h Potomac Union, No. 892; Thursday 21s. Simon, No. 1602: Friday 22nd. J. Mc C. Crimmel, 1437; Wed nnesday 27th. Rising Sun, No. 1865; Thursday 28th. Peter Ogden, No. 1374 Mrs. Clark of Brooklyn, N. Y is visiting her daughter Mrs. Hyman, 1618 7th Street N. W. Mr. A. E Robinson after suffering from rheumatism for the past three months is able to be out again. Mr. Thomas W. Aln, of Illinois has returned to his desk at the Census Office, after an illness of several days. Miss Blanche Johnson of Baltimore and Mrs. George S Snowden of Brooklyn visited Miss Rhoda E. Stewart, 1113 19th street N. W. during inauguration week. Miss Annie E Tucker, Mrs. L. H. Bowling of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Mamie Bean of West Medford, Mass. have been guests of Dr. and Mrs. E D. Sutt, 903 9.h street N. E. since March 4th. Miss Tucker and Mrs Bowling left on Monday the 11th, Mrs. Bean, who is charmed with our city, will remain a couple of weeks longer. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, editor of the Tuskegee Student and private secretary to Booker T. Washington, was a guest at the Southern Hotel last week Mr. Scott, though a young man, is an old journalist, having at one time conducted the Texas Freeman, perhaps the best paper that the Lone Star state has ever had, and is one of the race's most potential factors. The handling of Mr. Washington's immense correspondence is a task requiring talent of the highest order, but Mr. Scott performs the feat with the ease and finish of a veteran. He deservedly enjoys the fullest confidence of the famous "Wizard of Tuskegee." TO LADIES OR GENTLEMEN. SCOTT'S HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER-Makes curly hair grow straight and long. Free to patrons. Enclose a 2c stamp for particulars. Address SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. Zeph. P. Moore, NOTARY PUBLIC, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance, 1206 R Street, Northwest. REPRESENTING THE REPRESENTING Delaware Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. of England, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association. Phone Main 2431-2 Washington, D. C Phone. Main 2481-2. 15 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED HELP A active energetic young man who has some exp ience as collector and who can ride a bicycle, can find employment at this office if he desires to work. 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Main Store 403 nd 405 7th St. n. w. Branch Store, 1006 7th Street, n. w. Agents Wanted. Active agents are wanted in ever ct and town in the United States for The C losed American, the greatest and newest colored newspaper published. Write for terms, Address The Colored American, 459 C street, n. w. Washington, D. C. Cora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey Typewriting, Copying and Stenographic work satisfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, Room 8, Le Droit Building, Corner 8th and F street northwest. 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. Prof. G. F. THEEL, M.D. N. Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa. I am surgeon and a private disease specialist. D. 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Let me say that this statement of the "Rats" is absolutely fa's as one half of the managers have discovered since the rag-time craze made its appearance that the audiences demanded "real coons" with their rag-time melodies and cake-valking specials. A good sketch team such as Smart and Williams or Johnson and Dean puts new life in a long continuance performance such as the vaudeville houses have. This can be more plainly demonstrated by going to Keith's Theatre, New York City, this week where Johnson and Dean are playing. They sang a real Negro song, the kind one hears on the Southern plantations and quite unlike the lively rag-time so popular of late. This team has been so popular in New York during the winter that they have been unable to stay away only a week or so before they had to return either to Proctor's, Koster and Bual's or Keith's. Don't this show that the public is demanding "real coons." The "White Rats" just wants the whole field to themselves and what the colored performers should do is to organize a "Black Cat" society, you know the "Black Cats" wouldn't do a thing to the "White Rats." For the benefit of those who believe that colored talent is dirt cheap here is a correct statement of what some of our people have been getting when they played in vaudeville: "Black Patti, five to six hundred per week; Bell Davis, one hundred and twenty five a week; Bob Cole, one hundred and fifty per week; Wilson Trio, one hundred and fifty per week; Ernest Hogan, one hundred and twenty five per week; Williams and Walker five hundred per week; Billy McCain, eighty-five per week; Freeman Sisters, one hundred per week. Of course these performers have to pay all of their own traveling and hotel expenses while playing in vaudeville, but after signing with road companies it, the company, pays nearly all. Miss Flora Batsonsang at Providence R.I., February 26th. "Hottest Coon in Dixie" is also playing in Iowa to packed houses. Grant and Grant formerly with Ivling Jones are at Koster and Bill's Theatre this city this week. "Big Sensation" played last week at Philadelphia, Pa. Some clever Washingtonians are members of this company. The very latest success in coon songs is out in the name of "You Must be Up to Date" It is being sung all over the city. Mr. Joe Walott's club has been closed for some time. Professionals regret this very much as this was one of their headquarters. Ernest Hogan was to star this season under the management of Ruscoe and Holland in a "Country Coon" it will probably go on the road next season. "Fluck Carl," magician, who made such a hit with Williams and Walker's company in the season of 1900 is playing vaudeville dates. He is at the Brooklyn Music Hall this week. Martin's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' company is also at the Star Theatre this week doing a rushing business in spite of W. A. Brady's gigantic production at the Academy of Music. This company numbers over sixty people "In Old Kentucky" is playing at the Bjou Theatre, Pittsburg Pa, this week and is making a great hit. This company had its first presentation on any stage eight years ago at the above named Theatre. It plays next week in Boston, Maas. F. F. Proctor has added two more theatres to his collection during the past two weeks, one at Newark, N. J. and the other at Montreal, Canada. Mr. Proctor engaged more colored variety performers than any other vaudeville manager in this country. Mr. Oscar Hammerstein's new theatre in New York City will be called the "Drury Lane." Ground will be broken for it next month. It will be the largest in this city when completed. Mr. Hammerstein employs a great many colored performers for his roof gardens. Black Patti's Troubadors have just finished a one night stand tour of Missouri and are also playing in Iowa. They will be East in April and will play in Washington early in that month. Mme Pattis now wearing a new gown made in Paris which cost $1500. It is of white satin. Mr. Henri Strange is using Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poems with great success, "When the Corn Pone's Hot" and "When Malindy Sings." He also using Mr. James Whitcomb Riley's "O.d Man and Jim." He will give a concert at the Murray Hill Lyceum New York City shortly. Col. and Johnson in a "Trip to Coontown" played at Cumberland, Maryland, March 5th and will play Frederick, Md., the eighth Their manager Mr. Ed Lester reports business excellent "A Trip to Coontown" has been making a tour of the South packing houses everywhere "A Lucky Coon" will be presented for the first time next week at the Brooklyn Music Hall, Brooklyn, New York. it will employ seventy-five colored performers and will be full of rag-time and cake walks. Mr. Williams is scouring the country for talent for this production and if it proves a success it will go on the road next season. The Reese Brothers, the Freeman sisters, the Golden Gate Quartette. Lottie Thompson and Jesse Shipp are all making a great success in Williams and Walker's "Sons of Ham." They played at the Grand Opera House Burlington. Iowa, a few nights ago, this is their last performance in that state this season. They open in Chicago this week and will then work their way East. Madame Plato, late of Isham's Oriental America and Drury's Opera Company gave an excellent concert at StMark's M. E church, New York City, February 19th. She was supported by Mrs. George Allen, reader and elocutionist and many other noted people. The concert was a success from start to THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. On terms that are arranged to suit your convenience. 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You want to us we will arrange the payments to suit you large items. In dealing with us you receive the benefits of most reliable company of this kind in Washington. We would be pleased to have you call even if you well to know the best place to get it and you may fave and rest assure we will treat them with liberality and Capital Loan Guaranty Room 8 and 9 Food Building, 602 F St. N. Private entrance Room No. floish Mme. Plato is one of the most artistic singers the race has ever produced, she has won honors in all the leading cities of this country and Europe, her executive ability is second to none. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was produced at the Academy of Music, New York City last Monday. The production is the greatest ever produced, W. A. Brady has spent over $25,000 for this production, it employs four hundred colored people; many excellent singers and dancers. The theatre was packed long before the curtain rose and a long and prosperous season is expected. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Snowe has been presented more times than any other company in America and its still popular. In olden times when a minstrel show came to town it took full possession of it, and every time a minstrel performer was seen on the street the people would point their fingers at him and say "Oh! here comes a minstrel man" and "I certainly must see dis show dis night," and the fair maidens would say "Yes, and I must have a minstrel beau dis night." A performer in those days advertised their show very much just by being seen on the street. I heard of a minister in Georgia who had been having revival services announce that there would be no meetings the following week as the minstrels were coming to town and he wanted every one to go. But in these days all of this is done away with and every member has to sign a contract, this contract is filled with rules, subject to heavy fines for any disorders committed in cities. It compells all to be neat and appear on the street in good behavior and above all things no drunkenness or flirting. Mes-irs, Ruscoe and Holland have this rule also in the Georgia Minstrels Rusco and Holland's big ministrel played at Denver, Colorado last week. This is the finest colored minstrel company now on the road, every member was carefully selected. Minstrel shows are not like they used to be in years back. People who could dance a jig, play a tune on a banjo, sing a song or do any of these specialties were looked upon as great actors and had no trouble whatever in getting into a good minstrel show; but to get into a first class minstrel company these days you have got to be strictly up-to-date and have more than one specialy; you must dance, have a good voice to sing in the choruses, double in the brass band and above all have good clothes both on and off the stage. This rule does not apply to performers who play the leading parts, if they read their lines correctly and play their parts all right that is all that is expected of them. So when you go to see a minstrel performance these days you see a neat, refined performance by real up-to-date entertainers richly costumed and elaborate scenery. HERBERT GIBSON. FINANCIAL. MONEY TO LOAN at 3½, 8½, 4, and 4½ per cent. in sums of $1,001 to $10,000 on D. C. real estate; pay off 5 and 6 per cent mortgages and begin new, all transactions conducted with economical consideration for borrowers. WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO., 1407 F. st. nw. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. and New York Ave Capital: One Million Dollars... Pavs interest on deposits. Rents Safes insides +urglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator, executor, trustee, ac. The American Building and Loan Association Issues 6 per cent. coupon certificates. 6 per cent. paid on deposits. 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Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 pm. MR. CHANDLER AFFECTED. He Receives the Gift of a Cane From His Colored Friends. As a token of appreciation of his services to the race, Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, was recently presented with a handsome cane by representatives of the leading colored newspapers of the country. The presentation took place in the room of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, and in addition to Senator Chandler and the colored editors and friends of their own race, Senators McComas and Pritchard were present. The speech of presentation was made on behalf of the colored press by Mr Reuben S. Smith, a colored member of the Washing'on bar. He said the New Hampshire Senator had freely given his services to the race for the past forty years, and he predicted that his retirement would be only temporary. Mr. Chandler was visibly affected when he rose to reply. He said he had been a friend of the colored race ever since 1856, and that it had been easy for him to be so, because it was natural. He discussed the lynching problem at some length, saying he regretted to see the lynching of colored men is extending to the Northern States, and that it is not confined to lynchings for offenses against women. He advised the colored people to organize a committee to investigate and make public the facts connected with all lynchings brought to their attention, believing that the publication of an authentic record would do much to cause a cessation of the practice. He believed that in time increased enlightenment and the growth of genuine Christianity would relieve the race from this unjust infliction. He also advised the colored race to stand out in a peaceable manner for their rights under the fifteenth amendment, and not to allow themselves to be di franchised without continued protest. The right of the colored man to vote should be as sacred to him as his life. The Senators's sentiments were loudly applauded. Senators McComas and Pritchard were among others who spoke. Mr. McComas said that Senator Candler is the best friend of the colored race under the roof of the Capitol. JOTTINGS. Mrs. J. B. Wright, after an illness of several weeks, is much better. Col S. M. Lewis was in Baltimore a few days last week on business. Mrs Jno. Loyd of East Front Street, Red Bank, N. J, was in the city last week. Miss Myrtle C. Jones of Ward street, Allegheny, Pa., was in the city last week. Miss Nellie W. Robinson, a student at Howard, was in Pittsburg the first of the month. Mrs C. H. Holloday and son of 1825 Ann Street, Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Ina Harris, of Pittsburg, Pa., was the guest of her uncle at 317 st., southwest last week. Mrs W. T. Menard and family, who have been spending the winter in Florida, will return home shortly. Mr and Mrs. Payne of 1462 T street northwest, entertained Mr. Theodore Shorter of Chicago on the 6th inst. Miss Catherine Congers of Charleston, S. C., visited Mrs. Alice Carr on Madison street during inauguration week. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Miss Hadesha Jackson, Messrs. J. B. Pulpress, W H. Stanton, and Dr. J. w. Brown, all of Pittsburg, have returned home. Miss Mattie R. Bowen delivered an address in Sharp Street Memorial church in Baltimore last Sunday on missionary work. Misses Howard of Defrees street had as their guests last week Miss Sadie V. Farley of Richmond and Miss Eva Johnston of Buffalo). N. Y. Mrs. Lottie Wilson Jackson of Bay City, Mich., who made so many friends while in this city attending the National Federation of Col red Women, two years ago, had a grand opening at her studio March 12.h and 13.h. Her specialty is pictures in oil and pastel work, portrait painting and miniatures. THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS WATCH. 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Gives names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails). If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces, separations, law-suits, lost or absent friends interest you; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write me. You will be advised the best way to succeed. Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two 2cent stamps. MBS. C. CARY1406 WEST YORK STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. OF THE Equitable Industrial Insurance Comp OF THE ritable Industrial Insurance Company Equitable Industrial Insurance Company for six months ending December 31, 1900. Loans secured on real estate Loans secured by pledge of Market value of stocks Cash Agents' balances Interest due and accrued Personal property Liabilities Capital authorized Capital paid Expenses paid Dividends I, the Secretary of the said Company is correct. Sworn to and subscribed before m 1901. [SEAL.] Assets: Laws secured on real estate $11,807.53 Laws secured by pledge of collateral 2,785.19 Market value of stocks 2,837.50 Rush 12,389.33 Agents' balances 769.15 Interest due and accrued 800.12 Personal property 3,500.00 $34,888.82 Capabilities None Capital authorized 100,000.00 Capital paid 62,000.00 Expenses paid 27,179.01 Dividends 1,560.75 Secretary of the said Company, state the annexed exhibit correct. Loans secured on real estate $11,807.53 Loans secured by pledge of collateral 2,785.19 Market value of stocks 2,837.50 Cash 12,389.33 Agents' balances 769.15 Interest due and accrued 800.12 Personal property 3,500.00 Liabilities . . . . . None Capital authorized . . . 100,000 00 Capital paid . . . 62,000 00 Expenses paid . . 27,179 01 Dividends . . 1,560.75 I, the Secretary of the said Company, state the annexed exhibit is correct. to and subscribed before me this eighth day of March, APPLETON P. CLARK, Notary Public. Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of March, 1901. APPLETON P. CLARK. [SEAL.] Notary Public. Lots For Sale. We have 100 Lots, each 25x125, month of March at from After March the Price You can buy one NOW, payable balance $10 per month WITHOUT If you wish to have your own Ho and let you pay for it by monthl you are now paying so that in a own home— have 100 Lots, each 25x125, which will be sold during the month of March at from $225 to $300 each. After March the Price will be Increased. can buy one NOW, payable on these easy terms. $25 Cash, be $10 per month WITHOUT INTEREST OR TAXES. wish to have your own Home we will build you a house if you pay for it by monthly payments equal to the rent we now paying so that in a few years you can own your home— We have 100 Lots, each 25x125, which will be sold during the month of March at from $225 to $300 each. After March the Price will be Increased. You can buy one NOW, payable on these easy terms. $25 Cash, balance $10 per month WITHOUT INTEREST OR TAXES. If you wish to have your own Home we will build you a house and let you pay for it by monthly payments equal to the rent you are now paying so that in a few years you can own your own home— Free from Incumbrance for Nothing. These lots are beautifully situ Single Fare to all parts of the If you have idle money, or know Full particulars at the office of CLARK REAL ESTATE AND I . 605 13th Street Open Tuesday, Thursday and Satu lots are beautifully situated on an Electric Railway. Fare to all parts of the City. This is a Big Bargain. You have idle money, or know a good thing, get a lot at once. Particulars at the office of CLARK BROS., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, . 605 13th Street Northwest . . Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings from 8 to 10 p. m. These lots are beautifully situated on an Electric Railway. Single Fare to all parts of the City. This is a Big Bargain. If you have idle money, or know a good thing, get a lot at once. Full particulars at the office of CLARK BROS. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, 605 13th Street Northwest. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings from 8 to 10 p. m. The Louis Rothchild's Company's SILVER CREEK PURE RYE. Sold by Jack M. yan and all other first-class establishmeuts. THE WONDERFUL Static Electricity AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR. CZARRA, are certainly curing people who had thought their cases incurable. Abscesses and even Cancer are subjugated by the doctor. With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble can be located, and skillful treatment will hasten a cure. Don't wait until your malady takes too strong a hold. Rupture Cured. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection, no pain. Syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury Especial attention given to old and so called incurable cases and cure accomplished. Vitality restored. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 p.m. DR. CZARRA, 317 Sixth St. and 494 La. Ave. N. W. Telephone East 786. --- A man sitting in a chair OF THE ALLEN C. CLARK. 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. 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Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. A letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 1900. AN ANNGUNCEMENT. The various branches of the American News Company throughout the country will handle The Colored American henceforth. The paper can be had at any news stand in the United States Agents who have heretofore been supplied directly from this office will in the future call on their local newsdealer who will supply their orders. The issuing of the paper one day earlier will make it more convenient for the agents and the fact that the American News Company takes entire charge of the circulation of the paper means much more for The Colored American. It means a better paper a more newsy paper and a wider circulation. This is one of the Twentieth Century sprints made by The Colored American. A trinity—Application, Ability, Attention WASHINGTON DID HERSELF PROUD Washington royally entertained her inauguration visitors. Everybody went away with pleasant reminiscences of the national capital. Although the weather was not all that could have been desired, the warmth of personal hospitality and the many sights of interest more than atoned for uncertain atmospheric conditions. The Afro-American Council was with us, and after conferring in temperate mood, issued a strong address to the country, which will have the effect of notifying the masses that a watchman is still on the wall, looking out for their interests. Genial, manly and energetic Bishop Alexander Walters was the dominating figure of the deliberations and the amount of time and labor he is giving to this protective work'samps him as a tribune to whom all may point with admiration and love. The Negro Academy had a highly profitable session, and under the leadership of Prof W. E B DuBois Kelly Miller, and J W. Cromwell set the peg of our literary endeavors several paces to THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. the fore. The proposition of Prof. Irvine Garland Penn to hold a great international and interdenominational convention of christian workers in Washington some months hence, received a decided impetus through a conference of organization leaders, and the idea will doubtless draw universal support when explained to the churches at large There were many private entertainments by clubs and individuals, all speaking for the social and intellectual preeminence of the City of Magnificent Distances. The delegations of visitors came from everywhere, and the outcome of the inaugural season will be to knit still more firmly the chord of national and racial sympathy that binds as brethren the denizens of the north, east, south and west, and more deeply impress us with the feeling that one cause, one hope, and one purpose are the essentials that will make us a great and happy people The Colored American welcomed all and as a consequence of the quadrennial event, will finds its way into hundreds of homes where it had not gone before, bespeaking a continuance of a pleasing acquaintance and a mutuality of courtesy that cannot be other than agreeable We are to be congratulated that no Negro was a member of the mob that disgraced the name of the Pennsylvania National Guard. ENCORE FOR PROF. W. H. RICHARDS The recent appearance of Prof. William Henry Richards upon the Bethel platform was notable, not only because of the scholarly and interesting address that he delivered, but because his appearances upon such occasions are so rare that they are events to be especially prized. His many friends were out in force, and the applause which greeted his entrance and that which liberally punctuated his remarks, attested the high esteem in which he is held by all classes of this community, irrespective of denomination, school, calling or condition. Prof Richards is a busy man as member of the faculty of the law department of Howard University, but he gave on this occasion a collection of facts concerning Howard and his department that were of priceless value, which were wholly new to the country, and which could not have been secured without a keen knowledge of how they could be obtained and the most exhaustive research afterward. This paper suggests that the erudite barrister amplify his ten minute paper into a half hour, and have an evening devoted to its discussion. Notwithstanding the fact that it has been published, a fuller showing of the points touched upon and more time for its digestion would be a treat to Prof. Richards friends and a benefit to popular education. Notwithstanding the fact that some people contend that the Negro race is incapable of self-government, we go right on governing ourselves and building up self-supporting institutions. THE UNION LEAGUE DIRECTORY The citizens of the national capital owe an everlasting debt of gratitude to Mr. Andrew F Hilyer for the Twentieth Century Union League Directory, a publication which has just made its appearance No book touching the condition of the colored people of any community in this country contains so much interesting information as this little volume of 174 pages. It is an epitome of all that is best in the social and industrial life of the Negro of the District of Columbia. It is evidently the result of months upon months of labor and deserves all of the praise that is being showered upon it by our most thoughtful citizens We are glad to commend it to the readers of The Colored American. If a few more great men have birthdays that must be celebrated, it will soon be a problem just when the school children will be able to put a little time in on the "three R's" ANNOUNCEMENT NO.2. The Management of The Colored American has made arrangements with one of the best cartoonists in the United States to funrish each week an original cartoon, illustrating some feature of the race prejudice which exists in this country. It will be a new and an expensive feature for the paper, but the large and increasing circulation demands the very best. Other new and interesting features will be added from time to time. The man who can do something better than somebody else will be preferred when jobs are to be given out The industrious, conscientious and capable worker does not long remain idle. President McKinley shows a proper appreciation of the tall figures who went down in the recent senatorial contests by giving them good paying places on commissions, etc. He is taking care of the men who have stood by the party, and bared their breasts to the storm when aid was sorely needed. Let it be remembered, however, that these patriots were not all of one race. While passing the consolation plums to the Chandlers, the Carters, Thurstons and others of the Caucasian hue, The Colored American begs that such stalwarts as George H White, P. B. S. Pinchback and T. Thomas Fortune be not overlooked. Congress is now a colorless institution Lily-whiteism is again poking up its ugly head in the South, demanding that no more Negro postmasters be appointed for large cities, or any other, if they have their say. The year 1904 is not so far off but that the republican party had better trim its sails to satisfy the black voters in the doubtful states of the north—and whose ballots count—rather than listen the cheap maunderings of adventurers in the states which will not give a republican vote in the next quarter of a century. The Southern lily-white republican is not as good as the meanest kind of a white democrat. In fact, we prefer the latter, for he is at least not a hypocrite Waiting for something to turn up is a tiresome occupation. It looks as if there might be a new Commissioner of Pensions. There are several gentlemen in town who would not refuse an office if the proper persuasion were brought to bear. Would it not be a good time to intimate that the game is now about up to the Honorable Isaac H Smith, of Newbern, N, C. Charles W. Anderson is satisfied to continue in charge of the state of New York, without adding Washington to his repetoire of trouble. The habit of spending with the prodigality of a Rocketeller, with only the earning capacity of a servant, is bound to produce disastrous results. Perhaps for the first time in many moons, the President was able to prepare his inaugural address without any aid or suggestion from a delegation of Afro Americans. It is currently believed that before the illustrious Colonel Giles B Jackson ventures into another inaugural parade he will take a preliminary course in rough riding. The office holder is all right, and we want plenty of them, but the business man and the agriculturist are the foundations upon which the Negro must build for independence and real influence. Now that the inaugural balls have been pulled off with satisfaction to everybody, society resumes its usual gait, and digestions are getting back to an appreciation of roast beef, pork chops and fried liver. Score one more for West Virginia. Governor elect White has just appointed Prof. W. S. Starks of that State as State Librarian This is the first appointment of its kind ever given to a colored man in that State. It is worthy of remark that men who will not hesitate to subscribe $5 to a banquet. are too poor to invest a dollar in a building association, too hard up to deposit a dime in a bank, and too cramped to pay five cents for a race newspaper. Our hat is off to big hearted Dr. W. A. Croffut He is a sincere friend and defender of the Negro race, and an opponent of oppression toward any member of the human family. It is the presence of such disciples of genuine altruism as Dr. Croffut that keeps alive our belief in a brighter future for the race and a broadening spirit of liberty and tolerance throughout the land. Guess of the Southern The Southern Hotel, Col. Jack M. Ryan, proprietor, located at 311 Pennsylvania avenue, has done the banner business this year. During the inauguration some of the most prominent men of the country were entertained at this hotel. Below is a partial list: Messrs. Emmett J. Scott Warren, Logan and T. A Jackson, Tuskegee, Ala., C I Giles B Jackson, Richmond; Mrs. Henry Harris and son, New York; G Jones, New York J H. Devesux, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Thomas, Ga., W. D. Crum, S C. E R Brown, Cileson; L B. H Myrs, Bttm re, md, C N Johns, V. G. G. Daniel, S C J H. williamson, New York; M. Prde, Va., J R Polderd, Virgins; James M Thomas, Pnilsdelphis; H Crayer Philadelphia, Pa, J C Henderson, Mt., J. A. Porter, Md., Mr and Mrs, C. B. Cheshire and friends, Philadelphia, Pa, Mr and Mrs. J Thomas, B lilmore, Md., R. M. Thompson, Mt., Mr and Mrs. Jackson, P., W E. Mitchell South Carolins; Charles Watkins, On; Dr. A. H. Kennedrew, Albaans; B. C. Mercury, New York; A. J. Jackson, Albaams. Mr. Spencer Curtis of Philade'phia and W R. Lofridge of Christiansburg, Va were the greet of his daughter, Miss Emma Lofridge at 1614 10'h street, northwest, during inauguration week. THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA BRUCE ON BUSINESS. (Continued from 1st page ) no discrimination as to color. It doesn't speak well for the city of Philadelphia to have it said of it that no respectable colored man with culture and cash can get accommodations at hotels like the Walton and Continental. That this seems to be true is evidenced by a movement on the part of Jas. L. Goodall, a public-spirited colored citizen of Philadelphia, who has applied to the common pleas court of that city for a retail liquor license with the intention, if successful, to conduct a first-class hotel for the public entertainment of visiting persons of color. The discrimination against Negroes in hotels in the larger cities of the Union accentuates the demand for hotels of their own where they can find first-class accommodation and be given decent treatment without being made to feel that they are social Pariahs. The committee of public comfort during the Republican Convention at Philadelphia had arranged beforehand for the entertainment of delegates by States. They evidently did not know or think that some of these delegates would be Negroes. At any rate, upon the appearance of the various State delegations at the respective hotels, to which they were assigned, the Negro delegates were politely but positively refused, and many of them were compelled to walk the streets of the city of "brother love" on their arrival within its hospitable gates. Mr. Goodall is to be commended for his enterprise in taking the initiative in a movement which must at once appeal to the sympathy of every lover of fair play. While the question of the equality of the citizen may still be in dispute, the colored people must eat, and drink and sleep just like other people. It is clearly manifest that the courts can greatly modify the evils of which the colored man justly complains by granting hotel licenses to capable and reputable colored men, under whose control and direction such incidents as disgraced the city of Philadelphia last June will have but little reason to be repeated. I hope Mr. Goodall will get his license. The "brotherly love," of which Philadelphia boasts, seems to be out of the same package as that of which Georgia and South Carolina boasts! The contiguity of the State of William Penn to Maryland and Delaware may account for the pronounced aversion of some of its people to according the Negro fair play as a man. JUDAS ISCARIOT THOMAS AGAIN. The Review of Reviews for March, commenting on the Thomas book, says: Mr. Thomas's book may be safely commended to all who wish to get the most pessimistic view of the Negro's condition today. Those who are engaged in the work of uplifting the race should, of course, be familiar with the worst as well as with the best that can be said of its present condition. This is very flattering indeed to the one-armed saddle-colored Judas I have just put to press a little tract, dealing with Mr. Hannibal Thomas, which bears the title "The Critic Revealed." If Mr. Thomas wishes to defend himself from the statements therein made he can be accommodated through the proper channels. The pamphlet will be out in a few days and anybody who wants it can get it for one dime by addressing J. E. Bruce, 97 Orange st., Albany, N. Y. I have a great quantity of postage stamps received for the "Blood Red Record." I won't object to receiving cash for this last pamphlet. Your dimes may be safely enclosed in an ordinary letter. THE GREATEST NEGRO NEWSPAPERS I have no longer a doubt as to the wide field which The Colored American occupies, both as a newspaper and an advertising medium. I have received orders from readers of this paper from nearly every State in the Union for the "Blood Red Record," and from Canada, the West Indies, Australia and Africa. The Star of Zion is a close second to the American. A man way up in the State of Washington sent me an order the other day for five copies, and another in Oklahoma, and one near the Mexican border in Texas, each of THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. B. R. R. Mr. Isaac Brock, Born in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, March 1, 1788, Says: "I attribute my extreme old age to the use of Peruna." Born before United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. whom wrote that they had seen the pamphlet mentioned in the Star. In Sunday's mail there came a letter from a man in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a postal note, and the Star's article about the pamphlet. Brer. Smith's paper, like Brer. Cooper's paper, is a hummer and gets around among the brethren much. The mid-winter edition of the Sentinel, Pensacola Fla., issued about the middle of January last, is the best looking special edition of a Negro paper ever gotten out in this country. The workmanship on it is magnificent. It is confessedly (and without disparing others) far and away ahead of any of its competitors who have thus far attempted to spread themselves. If there is any one thing that M. M. Lewey does know and knows well, it is how to get out a special edition of the Sentinel and make it pay. The business men of Albany and Troy ordered hundreds of copies of this edition and one of the biggest wholesale drug houses in Albany, Bradt & Son, 55 Washington ave., took one hundred copies, which they are giving away to their customers. Lewey is a hustler and a Marylander. Magnus L. Robinson, editor of the Leader, published at Alexandria, Va., where the grass grows in the middle of the street, is publishing a mighty good paper these days. The Leader is recognized as one of the foremost exponents of Negro Masonry and it is doing yeomans' service in behalf of the craft. Mr. Robinson has been after John G. Jones, of Chicago, Ill., lately and appears to have gathered him in. One thing about the Leader, in Alexandria, is that it leads. Mr. Robinson is a Mystic Shriner and wears a Red Always conquered the grippe with Pe-ru-na. Witness in a land suit at age of 110 years. Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. Fez, and knows as much about the inside of Masonry as any man of his age and inches. The Rev. S. L. Corrothers, of Binghamton, N. Y., is one of the biggest of the big men in the A. M. E. Zion Church. He has raised more money for the churches of which he has had charge than any of his predecessors. He built the Douglass Memorial Church at Elmira, New York, and gave it an enviable national reputation, and now he is domiciled at Binghamton where he is making things hum and the dollars roll his way everytime he shuts his eyes and talks to the Master. Dr. Corrothers has lots of personal magnetism about him and men and women, white and black, flock around him like flies around a molasses barrel. The Lieutenant-Governor and the Secretary of State have a mighty warm regard for Brother Corrothers, and call him a nice man. He is. BRUCE GRIT. Ask for it The friends of The Colored American in Washington and everywhere, as to that matter, will do it a great service, if they will make it a point to call for the paper at the different news stands. The news dealers should keep the paper, but ur less a demand is made for it, they will not order it. Keep this in mind and whenever you pass a news stand ask for The Colored American, and if you are not too stingy, buy a copy. 9 Isaac Brock, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived 111 years. He now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper remedy for ailments that are due directly to the effects of the climate. "During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh and diarrhoea. I had always supposed these affections to be different diseases, but in reading Dr. Hartman's books I have found out that these affections are the same and that they are properly called catarrh. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la grippe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Peruna for la grippe and found it to be just the thing. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. Very truly yours, Joseph Brock For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Hon. Cyrus Field Adams paid $50 into the general treasury of the National Afro-American Council last week, and thereby becomes a life member of that useful organization—the first on record in the country so far. He also contributed $5 to the special fund designed to test the constitutionality of the Southern election laws. This is practical race help and Mr. Adams shows the real metal in him by speaking in cash rather than in mere words. S PRING S UITINGS Our entire Spring Stock of the very latest patterns have arrived. We offer as a special leader Black and Blue Cheviots, Fancy Worsteds and Soft Finished Diagonal Suitings, made up in the swellest style, and a perfect fit guaranteed at $10.00 Spring Top Coats made to measure, $10.00 up S. GOLDHEIM & SONS, [403-405 SEVENTH STREET. Branch Store, 1006 7th St. ---