The Colored American

The COLORED American ANATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX. NO. 44. THE LIGHT OF HISTORY PROF. JESSE LAWSON'S REVIEW OF THIRTY YEARS. From Grant to Roosevelt - Progress Shown in Everything Except Political Ethics-The Question of Suffrage - Remedies Suggested. Prof. Jesse Lawson, of New Jersey, a leader in the political affairs of his State and one of the most potential factors in the National Afro-American Coupil delivered a highly significant address Tuesday evening before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. The meeting was held Metropolitan A. M. E Church, and the audience in attendance was large and representative. Prof. Lawson said: Mr. President, and Members of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association: Three and thirty years have rolled into history, and a new generation has come upon the stage of action since Ulusses S. Grant was inaugurated President of the United States in 1869. The population was then about forty millions of souls; it is now about double that number. Our territory was then confined to the continent of North America, and extended from ocean to ocean, but now the sun never sets upon our possessions. From generation to generation our sons have had it dinned it into their ears that: "Westward the course of empire takes its way," until we have gone so far west that we find ourselves in the east. Our commerce has kept pace with our expansion of territory, and we have advanced in intellectual pursuits; in the arts and sciences, and in everything that goes to make up a great and powerful nation, with but one exception. The United States is now considered as a world power that must be reckoned with in any equation of nations. We have made rapid strides upwards in every department of human endeavor save one, and that one will form the burden of my address on this occasion. When Grant held the reins of government in 1869, patriotism in this country was at its height. We had just passed through a great sanguinary conflict, and this nation had been baptized in a sea of blood. The shackles had been stricken from off the limbs of four millions of slaves, and the organic law of the land had been so amended as to forbid slavery upon any territory of the United States. By his daring deeds, even in the face of death, and by his heroic courage upon many a hard fought battlefield republic, the Negro had demon- s fitness for freedom and He was respected at the end everywhere in the North hand of fellowship was exto him. He had friends at and abroad, in the States' leg es, in our National House sentatives, and in the United WASHINGTON, D. C. FEBRUARY 8, 1902. J.H.G. JOHN W. PATTERSON, ESQ. A Leading Member of the Bar of The District of Columbia. States Senate, and he was hailed as the coming man! "He came, he saw," and was conquered. In the midst of this era of good feeling it was very proper and meet that the right of suffrage should have been conferred upon him. It was the natural outcome of the war in which he had borne a conspicuous and honorable part, and an incident to his citizenship in this country. In his first message to Congress President Grant recommended the adoption of a Constitutional Amendment forbidding the United States or any State to make the right to vote dependent upon race, color or previous condition of servitude. The people were with Grant, and Congress in those days obeyed the voice of the people. He had been in the White House about thirteen months, when the people, responding to his call under the matchless leadership of Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada, made the Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution a part of the organic law of the land. Said Amendment was adopted April 30, 1870, and completed the work of reconstruction. It made the lately emancipated slave a full fledged American citizen, and the equal of any other person in the eyes of the law. He had been a factor in American politics all the days of his life, notwithstanding the fact that he had no voice in the affairs of government. Now that he had a voice, and that backed up by a vote, he became an important factor, and one to be reckoned with before nominating conventions and at the polls. He had something to give, and men sought him out. He and Grant had been comrades in arms. They had fought together for the preservation of the Union, and to keep "old glory" from trailing in the dust! Grant knew the value of the Negro to any cause. He also knew the kind of material of which the Southern people were composed. He had tested their mettle on the field of action. Six hundred thousand men in the Southland, hemmed in from the rest of the world, almost poverty stricken, with practically no great manufacturing industries, and the sympathies of civilization against them, had for four long years successfully contended against the Northern forces with a million and a half of men, and unlimited resources. The remnant of the Southern chivalry was still alive; overpowered, but not conquered. Accustomed to command, they were illly prepared to receive orders from others, and especially from their late slaves. Grant understood the temperament of the Southern people, and, like a wise man, as he was, he left nothing to chance. The first act of the Grant administration was to recognize the fact that the war was fought for the maintenance of principle, and that principle was national supremacy in every part of our common country. The white (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.) PRICE. FIVE CENTS. SIMPLY A FIGURE-HEAD TRUE STATUS OF A PUTATIVE CHICAGO EDITOR. F. L Barnett The Conservator's Real Proprietor and Transfsrs are Made With Strings to Them-Mary J. Johnson Produces Damaging Testimony The following letter from a substantial citizen of Memphis, Tenn, explains itself. It sustains our position with reference to the Chicago Conserva- or and its alleged editor, and places a proper estimate upon elements that discredit the efforts of right-thinking and high purposed Afro-Americans. The communication is as follows: Editor of The Colored American: I am a young woman struggling to get an education in the Southland, and I am trying to amount to something in this country. I try to read every paper I can get my hands on, especially those edited by our people, and in this way I keep posted on what we are doing for our own elevation. I had the pleasure of reading your paper a few days ago, and I am proud of the kind of paper you are giving to our people. I saw what you had to say about a patent back sheet way up in Chicago, which has the brass of a mule to call itself a paper. There are some people in this country who have as much brass as a "Government Mule," and this will apply to the would-be-editor of the sheet which imposes itself on the public under the name of The Conservator. You speak right when you say that it is edited by many people, for I have had a friend in the office who knows all about it. That man Wilkins is simply a figure-head in the office, and is a tool from toolville. He is just a little more than the city collector, but he does not write the editorials, and I am told that he could not write them if he wanted too. The paper is owned by F. L. Barnett, and has not been out of his hands for a few years. Several parties have tried to buy it, but he is such a fishy lawyer that he fixes things up so that the paper falls back into his hands. Rev. DeClelland, tried his hand, but before he knew what he was about it was back in the hands of Barnett, and now in order to get back at people he doesn't lie, he works behind the cover and hires a tool to act as editor. Such men are a disgrace to the newspaper fraternity. While I do not mean to call Hon. F. L. Barnett out of his name and would not if I could, and could not if I would, for he is an honorable gentleman, but I would rather trust a regular cut-throat than to trust him. A cut-throat will not lie, he will not rob old people out of their money and property, pretending to be their lawyer, and they are straight in their dealing. A lecture was given at Bethel Church, recently and I am told that Charles R, Jackson Appointed for The Third Time Postmaster at Darien, Ga.-Satisfies The Entire Community. The accompanying portrait represents one of our real worthy and repreyoung men, Mr. Charles Rollins Jackson, who was born about thirty-nine years ago, in McIutosh County, Ga. He learned early in life to seek his own livelihood, by the quiet means of brain and muscle. He went into the carpenters' shop and there stayed by the bench until he had mastered enough of saw and square to enable him to go out and face the world for his share of patronage. He is a neat and competent workman and never allows his work to get tired of him. As to his [Illustration of a man in a suit with a bow tie.] CHARLES R. JACKSON, Postmaster, Darien, Georgia. standing, it is best told, by saying, that he has the entire confidence of the business community. As to his politics, he has been respected and looked upon always as a responsible and consistent republican. His friends persuaded him in 1888 to enter public life, and on Oct. 11th of the same year, President Har ison, appointed him Postmaster of the little aristocratic town of Darien, Ga. The office was worked up from a fourth class to a third class designation. On Nov. 11th, 1897, President McKinley reappointed him, making the second time, and on Jan. 20th, 1902, President Roosevelt appointed him again, giving him his third appointment as Postmaster for Darien, and so far he has been able to please the entire community. The Darien Gazette, the organ of the Democratic party of McIntosh Co., Ga., says in its issue of January twenty-fifth, 1902, that "Postmaster Jackson has made a good officer and has always tried to satisfy the patrons of the office." Thus Mr. Jackson in his own way and by practical methods, is working out the destiny of the Negro in the Southland. "Surprise" on Capitol Hill. A pleasant gathering met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Butcher, 308 B 10 THE COLORED AMERCIAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Street, Southeast, Monday evening last week, the occasion being a surprise from members of O. P. Morton Woman's Relief Corps,' No. 1. At a given signal Mrs. Butcher was escorted to the dining room, where a table laden with delicious viands awaited her. After supper the party repaired to the parlor, where Miss Mattie R. Bowen in a happy speech presented Mrs. Butcher with a handsome gold ring set with garnets and diamonds as a token of the esteem in which she is held by the members of the corps. Mrs. Butcher thanked the ladies for their expressions of appreciation. Short addresses were made by Mesdames J. M. Layton, Cornelia Wilkinson, E. W. Marshall, J. C. Collier, A. J. Freeman and Misses H, A. Saunders and M. L. Jordan and Mr. A Freeman. Mrs, Butcher has just com- THE NEW YORK TIMES pleted a two years' term as corps president. The People's Lyceum is growing in favor. Editor T. Thomas Fortune has returned home. Special dinner 253. every Sunday at Gray's Cafe, 1606 M Street, N. W. tl Mr. Samuel E. Lacy is doing a neat business as a notary and preparer of real estate papers. Mr. James E. Garner, proprietor of the Manhattan House Cleaning Establishment, New York City, was a guest at the Southern last week. The Pen and Pencil Club will celebrate "Douglass Day" next Friday evening in appropriate style. Several distinguished speakers are announced. Dr. A. M. Curtis, late surgeon-in-chief of Freedmen's Hospital has leased the recent headquarters of the A. M. E. finance department, and will open an office for the practice of medicine His family will also reside on the premises. The trustees auxiliary of the Second Baptist church gave a pleasant "house party" Thursday evening of last week at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Brown, 185 L street, n. w. It was well attended. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. 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Eloquent and Practical Discourse by Bishop Abraham Grant—Migration to Northwest Advised. Bishop Abraham Grant, one of the towering figures in the A. M. E. Church, delivered an unusually stirring address Tuesday evening of last week at the Second Baptist church, under the auspices of the Sunday School Lyceum of which Mr. R. W. Thompson is president. The Bishop is a master of vigorous English and his analysis of "Three Things that Go to Make a Man" was a convincing array of logic, wit, sarcasm and practical advice. He discountenanced the young cigarette smoking Negro,the girl who "dawnces" the time-wasting "tattler," the purchasable voter, the prophets of evil and the advocates of one-sided education for the race. He advised thrift, economy, good habits, building of sound [Illustration of a man with a beard and bald head, wearing a dark shirt with a high collar. The background is a light color with horizontal lines.]] BISHOP ABRAM GRANT. constitutions and true manly principles as the panacea for our evils. He urged activity in the South in every possible phase but thought rather than rear children in an unfavorable atmosphere those who are able should migrate to the rich and free soil of the northwest where the fullest opportunities abound. He inveighed heavily against a wholesale exodus to Africa, as this is our country, and we have out-grown the so-called "fatherland," now parceled out to the nations of Europe. His address was agreeably punctuated by humorous anecdotes. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson presided, and the choir rendered music. Prominent among those present were Hons. George H. White, John P. Green, E. E. Cooper, H. Y. Arnett, Jesse Lawson, Dr. J. R Wilder and others. Editor Asbury at Bethel. Mr. J. C. Asbury, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, Philadelphia, Pa. was greeted Tuesday evening of last week at Bethel Literary by a good-sized audience. He spoke on "The Negro and his Ballot." He gave a succinct historical sketch of the science of government, the rights of peoples and how reforms are successfully carried out through suffrage. He counselled the Negro to study the issues, commercial and humane and to adapt himself to the conditions that make best for racial as s. He did not political dehomas Fortune which he thought ent at this time was of equal importance to suffrage questions-material prosperity and free ballot travelling hand in hand. The discussion was a feature of the evening. "The Convict Lease System." The above subject, neglected shamefully by most of our speakers and writers, was given a vigorous treatment Sunday January 26th by Mrs. Frederick Douglass at the Second Baptist Lyceum. A good audience was present despite the rain. Mrs. Douglass manner was sympathetic and her minute recital of the horrors of the convict camps in Georgia and Alabama, where helpless black men and women were held under a system more cruel than slavery, was tragic in its intensity. The scenes described by Mrs. Douglass have not been exceeded in pathos by George Kennan on "Siberia" or by the tales of Weylerism in Cuba. The widow of Frederick Douglass upheld the principles of the race's peerless leader and denounced in inspiring terms the weak-need philosophers of today who failed to speak out against wrong in a hopeless quest for official honor, popularity or money. She held her hearers in rapt attention for an hour or more. Supplementary speeches in earnest vein were made by Judge M. W. Gibbs, T. W. Allen. A. H. Matthews, President Thompson and others. Lieut. R. E. Toomey's "Ode to Douglass" showed his dramatic talent at its best. Song Service by Asbury Qhoir. Despite the very inclement weather of Sunday evening, the Asbury M. 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"ear Sir:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak man I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential. mailed in plain sealed envelope The receipt is free for the asking and he want every man to have i OLD ACCOUNT BEFORE OPEN- NEW ONE. rifice EK ONLY. DISCOUNT. PAYMENTS EVER KNOWN. Every business away ahead of any it, we are making greater con- ce in town. Until closing time eight discount of 25 per cent, on—together with credit terms been named before—even by any surprises, and old patrons no matter if the account has greatest chance of the season for MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, --- 11 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. J. MR JAMES E. GARNER. New York's Representative Business Man. NEW YORK BUSINESS GENIUS Mr. James E Garner's Remark- Rise from The Ranks, Proving that The Negro Possesses The Initiative Power-Architect of a New Commercial Departure. Mr. James E Garner, proprietor of the Manhattan House-leaning and Renovating Bureau, of New York City, is in the city the guest of the Southern Hotel. He is a pioneer in the house-cleaning and renovating industry in New York City, and Brooklyn which has developed to large proportions in the last fifteen years. He comes to Washington as one of the executors of the estate of Mr. John H Butler of New York who died in 1893, leaving a snug fortune to his heirs. Mr. Butler was a slave, born in Maryland, and was a body servant of Secretary Seard of ante-bellum fame and was present at the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. He owned at his death valuable property in the District of Columbia and at Lincoln University, Pa. At his death, Mr James E Garner of New York, Mr James H Matthews (now deceased) and Mr, Thomas H. Wright of this city were appointed executors. Mr Garner's visit to this city is for the purpose of settling up the estate and of seeing to it that the rightful heirs are properly provided for. As he stated to a representative of The Colored American: "The object of my visit here is for the sole benefit of the heirs at law The lawyers representing these here came to New York and contested the will and had a just and fair trial." Mr. Garner believes that they have been misguided and his intentions are, not withstanding the opposition of their lawyers, to see that they shall be properly and honestly dealt with. Mr. Garner himself is a splendid type of the successful colored man in business. He was born in Charles County, Md., in the early fifties, of slave parents. His mother's master was Mr. Robert Diggs, Judge of Port Tobacco, Md., and his father's master was Senator Stone of Maryland. His early life was spent in and around Washington and he followed such work as could be had as that time. He served in such capacities as newspaper boy, boot-black, street sweeper, ash and dirt cart driver, digging sewers and waiter. He was what was commonly known as general utility man and picked up such education as he could get, going to such schools as were to be had in the District at that time for colored people. Leaving Washington still a young man. he wound up at West Point. N. Y., where because of his skill as a penman and painter, and a knowledge of chemics he was appoint- 12 ed a compounder of deodorizers in a Mr. Giles' drug store and was made shipping clerk. Going to New York City subsequently, he saw an opportunity to open up a business of cleaning buildings, banks, and churches, establishing at once with himself and a sole assistant, The Manhattan House-Cleaning and Renovating Bureau. He was a pioneer in this work. He has kept pace and in lead of his profession. Among his customers are such people as the Goulds, Vanderbilts, J. Pierpont Morgan, and in fact all of the aris ocracy and wealth of Gotham. In the winter, he employs from twenty five to thirty men regularly and from seventy-five to one hundred during the busy season. He is now arranging to establish branches in Brook yn, New Jersey and in fact all of the adjacent cities of New York. In the management of his business he is required to purchase thousands of dollars worth of brushes, cheese cloth, (ganges) cleaning cloths, calsomining brushes, paint brushes, paint, oil, colors savogram, a cleaning effervescence. In addition to these, he has a large number of teams, horses, wagons, ladders, buckets, with the name of the firm blown in them, knee pads, sill cloths, chamols, silk window cloths and everything adapted to the business. He has recently added to his business as a specialty the renovating of sick rooms, such as fumigating the germs, and getting rooms ready for occupancy. Large offices, banks, hospital's and churches he makes a specialty of and thus is able to produce a large and successful business. Mr. Garner is a splendid example of the possibilities of the Negro in ogination. He has won his way to the very top in the metropolis of New York where competition is close and where the opposite race leaves no stone unturned to encompass and defeat a successful rival. Mr. Garner has no ambition except to succeed in his business and to keep in the vanguard of the procession. He b lieves in industrial education. He believes that the young men of the race should go into business and when there is not a way, to make one. He thinks Prof. Washington has the correct idea of the solution of the race problem in the South. And to re iterate, he is a magnificent example of what the young American Negro can do in a business way. He Could Understand It. Evangelist, (at revival to dejected young man who appeared ripe for conversion): "My dear brother, have you ever felt the rumblings of impending doom? Can you realize what it means to be suddenly cast into utter darkness and hurled down the awful abyss of eternal rejection?" "Oh yes," was the assured reply, "I used to work in the Census Office." United Order of True Relon United Order of True Reformers. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their no business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed ored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not y than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to memb There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and bus. relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business invest in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by col. men, who are members of the Order. You are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. there are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be the age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age,) as joine the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; in months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 p ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 m After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. join the Subordinate Fontain 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 entry you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per . You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly pay. Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year the year the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 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 $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is w After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 ye $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued f one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 ye $21 to $25. The certificate I valued from You are entitled to a Life Membersh Classe B and E upon purchase of the ra pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, wi HALF MILLION DOLLARS. Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual 75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. The year, its value is $200 to $65. Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues, 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After its value is $500 to $300. Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13.50 Annual dues 55. The certificate I valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. I are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which dividend annually of 20 per cent. Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a BILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues, $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13.50 Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate I valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share. 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: 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 Audit close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows in RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,883 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store Richmond, Va., and members of the Order 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the volunteer operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well-equipped job office bids are turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico 634 acres of land, and established thereon an example of liberality and broad-minded generosity to this home to its members alone, doors are opened to the aged and decrepit residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, land and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributive as can be forwarded to the case who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 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. Ir ad buildings. and discounts ..... $8,272 80 stock, bonds and ages ..... 164,423 83 in National Banks ..... 48,383 22 House ..... 14,000 00 real estates ..... 99,588 00 te and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 expenses and taxes ..... 1 388 99 nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Ed., Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved cent. on the cost of food products. Reformer is the newspaper published by the order from its own of Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing co-ordination and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is out in first class style and at low prices. Miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With united liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit enquiries to its members alone, nor even to members families, but they are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their color or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious land calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South, and to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. It is can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, to send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests ober. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho the simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 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 is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established therese an "Old Folk's Home." With unexamplied 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. Contributic s can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owes 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho with a fee simple value of $122,500. Ir addition to these the Order leases buildings. For any further information, address Wm. L TAYLOR, W. M. Master W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary. --- A. M. THE HISTORY OF THE UNION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. LIABILITIES W. P. BURRELL,G. W. Secretary. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. NEGRO EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS. Why Our Race Should shine in a Halo Peculiarly Our Own and why Booker T. Washington should be the Luminary-in-Chief-Mr Thompson's Able Argument. ```markdown ``` EDITOR, The Clared American: Within the next few months two things should be definitely settled: 1 That there shall be a Negro exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held in 1903 at St Louis. 2. Who shall have general charge of collecting the material for said exhibit. To the first proposition there is no dissent worth mentioning. Here and there may be found a few persons who feel that to follow public sentiment is to lose their identity and that only in lifting up their voices against a popular measure can they be singled out from the multitude. Their contention simply serves the purposes of the friends of a Negro exhibit by furnishing an opportunity to emphasize the reasons for a special display, and thus strengthen the movement by drawing out additional arguments and keeping alive interest and enthusiasm. 60 There will always be people who inveigh against separate schools, separate churches, separate social and business relations and against applications for office based upon racial considerations. But, facts are stubborn things, and all the sophistry and special p'eading in the world cannot dispose of practical conditions that haunt certain classes day by day and at every turn of action. While I have no sympathy with the un-American theory of racial segregation, I recognize the fact that an in operable demand for separation exists and it is my opinion that is the duty of the Negro to snatch from the burning every blazing fagot that tends to brighten our pathway and call to our rescue every illuminant that casts our progress to a special setting, to confuse the aggressive few who openly assert a doubt as to our intellectual or mechanical capacity. Let us shine in a halo peculiarly our own where expediency advises it. A separate exhibit at St. Louis is a necessity. It will be an argument in the concrete. We are on trial as no people are. To mingle our work with the mass would be to lose the credit that the race needs as a defense. A fine painting by Tanner in the General Art Gallery, a Burkins' invention in the general machinery hall or a handsome Tuskegee carriage among miscellaneous manufactures would mean nothing to us as a people. A magnificent Negro building, classic in architecture filled with the exclusive products of Negro brains and manual skill—illustrating our culture in art, literature, science, invention, industry, commerce—would mean everything. It would be an eye-opener to the civilized world, to which we have been represented as a "backward race." Why shouldn't we seize this opportunity as a special boon—as a benediction second only to the manna that fed the children of Israel in their weary journey to the Promised Land? The St. Louis Exposition is to be a "World's Fair" on a scale never before equalled in size or scope of display. It master of the globe, touch with the money, but it managers will spend a million dollars in an effort to give the Negro a proper showing. It is to our interest to rise as one man and do all we can to place ourselves before the world in the best and truest light. We can only do this by prompt, united and harmonious action. We must begin now to prepare our exhibits and have them ready for shipment upon demand. Eager anticipation upon our part will engender enthusiasm among those who feel inclined to aid us. 3a To the second proposition,—who shall be Commissioner General? There is but one answer. Who is best-equipped among us to stir the masses of the country and arouse their highest faculties? Who stands nearest to the forces that control the currents of administration? Why can best command for us the influences that will insure a successful exhibit? Who is in the happiest position to give time, talent, experience and personal prestige to this cause? Who has been weighed in the balance and never found want'ng? There is but one man who comes within hailing distance of these requirements. He is BOOKER T. WASHINGTON! To assist him in preparing a comprehensive display of our genius, a representative man should be named from each state as special commissioner for such state. That there will be a special Negro exhibit at St. Louis there is no doubt That Mr. Washington should be placed in charge at the earliest moment there are no two opinions. Upon these propositions, the ten million Negroes of America present for once an unbroken front. R. W. THOMPSON. Washington, D. C. "THE KEY TO THE SITUATION." This was the title of an interesting address last Sunday by Mr L C Moore, formerly a member of the Mississippi legislature. His advice as to the conduct of literary organizations and to the policy of racial cooperation among business, industrial and political lines met with manifestation of approval. At the executive meeting following the program, President R W. Thomson tendered his resignation on account of pressure of private business which occupied his full time. The resignation was not accepted and Mr Thompson was persuaded to continue through the month of February. Meanwhile the names of Samuel E. Lacy, W. T Menard, W. M. Wilson, H. Y Arnett and others are being considered in connection with the succession. THE ORPHEUS GLEE CLUB. Concert and Entertainment. The Orpheus Gee Club needs no introduction to the people of Washington especially. Its excellence is too well and long established; its merits as the premier organization of its kind has all ways been too inconcertably in evidence to necessitate any blare of trumpe's to herald its achievements. Under the splendid direction of Prof R. W. Tompkins the club some time ago was re organized and put upon a substantial basis than it ever was before. As a fliting climax to its first season's work, it is preparing to extend to its many friends the compliments of the grandest musical and social function in the annals of the season's most brilliant events. The invi- OUR INSURANCE OUR JOURNAL OUR BANK Ours Is Best, Because It's Ours! The UNITED AID AND BENEFICIAL LEAGUE (Incorporated), is the strongest organization in the world owned and operated by colored people, being capitalized in the sum of $100,000.00. It is backed by investment stock which is sold to members at $2 per share, which earns 12 per cent. annually. Persons are protected from one to seventy years of age with sick benefits ranging from $1.25 to $10 per J OUR PRESIDENT work. It is published weekly and mailed of interesting news matter (not a cheap toned scale, and pains are taken the advertisement are inserted in its column first-class journal can afford, and made work. It is published weekly and mailed to subscribers at $1 per year. It is brimful of interesting news matter (not a cheap patented sheet), edited on the most hightoned scale, and pains are taken that no unclean or objectionable items or advertisement are inserted in its columns. Advertising rates are as cheap as any first-class journal can afford, and made known on application. For detailed information, address H. K. F Loan 314 9th St (ESTABL (ESTABLISHED 1870.) Money Loaned on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., Unredeemed Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry for sale at greatly reduced prices. Old gold and Silver Bought. ```markdown ``` tations are already out. March 7th and Odd Fellow's Hall are the time and place. The reputation of the club itself is sufficient to guaran ee an assemblage of Washington's representative people. Besides the club's selections Mr. Clarence White the talented young violin virtuoso, with Miss Beatrice Warrick as piano accompanist will contribute several selections and Miss Addie Wormley the peerless recitationist will read from Paul Laurence Dunbar in that inimitable style of hers which long since captured the public heart. DR. GATES DELIVERS LECTURE. Dr. Merrill E Gates, secretary of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners, and who was formerly president of Rutgers and Amherst colleges, delivered his lecture upon the theme 'A Young Man's Fortune the Power of Will,' before an appreciative audience at the People's Congregational church, M street between 6th and 7th streets, northwest. Tuesday evening of last week. Dr. Gates said that true fortune did not consist in having riches thrust upon one. Fortunes thus acquired often passed away --- MEADQUARTERS 1024 South 20th St. benefits ranging from $1.25 to $10 per week, and death benefits from $15 to $500. THE SIXTEEN-YEAR LIMIT ENDOWMENT POLICY is the safest and cheapest issued by any organization of its character. Members pay no more dues after sixteen years membership, and are at liberty to draw a cash value for their policies. THE SICK AND DEATH DEPARTMENT is also operated on the most mutual basis and members enjoy advantages in this not accorded by any rival company. The League operates its own BANKING INSTITUTION BANKING INSTITUTION which is capitalized and chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania in the sum of $50,000.00 and all members can be stockholders and participants in the profits therein. The last annual 12 per cent. dividend on stock was declared on June 4th, last. THE AMERICAN HERALD is the official journal of the organization, a copy of which is sent to every member by mail at least once a month, that they may keep posted as to every detail of the mailed to subscribers at $1 per year. It is brimful (cheap patented sheet), edited on the most high- that no unclean or objectionable items or columns. Advertising rates are as cheap as any made known on application. Press J. CLINTON, JR., PRES!DENT Box 3823. Station "D." Philadelphia, Pa. FULTON'S Office Street Northwest. and and itself oblage people.rence didrick abdie will rapidly. He thought Gen. S. C. Armstrong was right when he said in an address to the students at the Hampton Normal and Industrial School that young colored men ought to thank God for the advantages of their disadvantages, for the very opposition which they encounter will develop in them the potential energy to accomplish results by the help of resistance. Seated upon the platform, besides Rev T. M. Nixon, pastor of the church, and Dr. Gates were Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman pastor of the First Congregational church; Rev. A. C Garner, and Rev D E Wiseman. Among others in attendance were Rev Dr. F. J Grimke, Prof. F. W. Fairchild, of Howard University and R. S. Smith 1. E BUSH NOT DEAD. A wild-cat rumor was put into circulation a fe/ days ago by the Associated Press that Mr. J E bush receiver of the land office at Little Rock, Ark., had been shot and killed. Mr. Bush we are glad to say is alive and doing business at the old stand. Important Letter to the Editor. Dear Editor: If there are any persons among your readers who make less than $200.00 per month they will please address. DEPT. 2 SCOTT REMEDY CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. 13 THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. Straightens Kinky, Curly OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. AFTER BE WARNED Protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no choice but get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, stinky, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us, states of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. As shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, ringing heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonic, thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled the Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing else the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neighbor you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of payment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin, several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's curly Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and smooth. It package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body. We bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggravation best goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same. Send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent proactively. Who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and me, which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which... Curly Hair NO TONICS. AFTER. The market, which claim to straighten and cause the trans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless and our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government bowers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark con- curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any tures different from the faces shown in this advertise- er, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms in that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, in Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not worth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more good. We can send OZONO to any place that you may not to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand brower, which softens rough skin and brightens black CAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also arriving from the human body, such as feet, arm- human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made we will send the goods the same day we receive the will send you three lots. If you have a friend who and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50£ BEFORE. AFTER. IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— Nearest Express Office State Nearest Express Office City State BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people: It the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the M acts the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teen per Year, $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Adv For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICAN: represents the whole people: but stands for the rights of the Negro. patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter! Terms Invariably in Advance. COLORED AMERICAN: It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people: It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter! Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICAN: 14 Straightens King of OZONO TRADE KING OF ALL HAIR BEFORE. IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums of hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacking sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all sists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing the preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or movement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-strikes are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the market by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genius hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside air only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. and complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we aggregate: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smelly pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Enclosed find $1.00, for which please send me the following goods, as by you. Four large boxes of Ozono, worth.....$2 00 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner.....50 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Food.....50 One large pint package Anti-Odor, worth.....25 One large package Purity Scalp Soap, worth.....25 Total.....$3.50 Name___ House No.___ Post-Office___ Nearest Express Office___ County___ State___ The Frederick Douglass Watch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a paradox. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. 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BISHOP JOHNSON, Pastor ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING. BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES THE Maurice Joyce Engraving' Company. EXECUTING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. MME, DAVIS F. G. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pell3 and Evil Influences, Renites the Separated and Gives Cures Piles and '. Washington D. C. answered unless ac- p. not the kind of labor, that that gives the true test of womanhood. Mr. Tillman is not pleased with Mr. Roosevelt. It is barely possible that the President has just as poor an opinion of the Cycloptic senator from South Carolina. A lot of folks who couldn't be in- Uneasy rests the head that wears a postmaster's crown. Study the lessons behind The Color- ed American's cartoons. And Bishop Grant politely calls them James Crow cars. Protect our women. They are the keystone of our moral existence. Do right and trust to time for vindication. Work, but be able to bide your time. The pie hunters are not under the union regulations that forbid working over time. 3 The trouble with a great many people is that they know too many things that are not true. 6 The sign that looms up most vividly to the Negro office-holder now aday's reads "This Way Out." 6 Women usually have inexpressible opinions of a man who finds it necessary to advertise for a wife. 6 When a head deserves hitting, the time to "land" on it is when you get it just where you want it. 6 Medical science will not have reached the height of its usefulness until the infusion of common sense has been made possible. to Mrs, Frederick Douglass does not mince her words when protests against the wrongs inflicted upon the black man are needed. 6 A well-defined feeling is apparent among Afro-Americans that a decent Southern democrat is preferable to a lily-white republican. 94 Honest criticism is always in order, but those who venture to discuss cartoons should first make sure they catch the real meaning and purpose. to It is noticeable that men out of office are invariably "strenuous," while the holders of fat places rival the tombstone in silent conservatism. . The garrulous woman with bonnet and shawl who drops in to worry an industrious and happy wife with a flow of gabble about the latter's husbaud, is the divorce lawyer's best advance agent. 9a Editor Manning, of the Indian opolis World, is having the usual experience of the man who insists upon troubling trouble before trouble troubles him. A girl who works in domestic service to earn an honest living can be as much a lady as the fortunate one who entertains in her parlor. It is virtue. not the kind of labor, that that gives the true test of womanhood. 9 Mr. Tillman is not pleased with Mr. Roosevelt. It is barely possible thas the President has just as poor an opinion of the Cycloptic senator from South Carolina. 90 A lot of folks who couldn't be induced to cast their lot with the "Don't Worry Club" are rushing to become charter members of the new fad, the "Don't Hurry" League. Quiet progress, through thrift industry, economy, education and moral lives count for more than windy vociferation—or in the parlance du pave, "hot air." Ignorance is a standing invitation to confidence sharps. Fraudulent, lodges, societies and insurance schemes thrive most luxuriously where the mass es know the least. Get wise. ONE GIVES RELIEF. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. DR. LEATHERMAN Washington's Leading Sp t; 28 years of unparalleled s Graduate of 3 medical colleges; Authorized by Distriet Gov, to treat, Blood Diseases, Skin Deceases Nervous Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Bladder Diseases, Female Diseases, Private Deseases, Sexual Debility, Seminal Weakness, Night Loses, Hydrocele, Variocelle, Stricture, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Scrofula, Epilepsy, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh. Ulcers- 国家税务总局监制 CHAKGES_LOW· MEDICINES FURNISHED. Consultation Free. Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, also on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8. 602 F Street. Northwest. (Closed Sunday) MOTHERS BREAD COVENY CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BREAD. It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pare and wholesome and is the greatest strength food you can eat, Mothers Bread is sold in over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. Corby's Modern Bakery 15 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, GEO H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. Washington, D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. 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. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. HARRY G. LENZ HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU. Successors to CHARLES FISCHER. IB SLEELEY & CO WARRANTED. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Ho siery. Abdominal Supporters Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST. NORTWEST. Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C. Competent Lal/Attendant. A RACE MAGAZINE. Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like tc see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGA ZINE, Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. 16 City Paragraphs. Miss Elvira Robinson has been suffering from nervous prostration. Judge M. W. Gibbs will pay a brief visit to Arkansas next week. The Orpheus Glee Club's concert and entertainment will be a swell affair. Mr. R. H Laws is recovering from a siege of illness. He is at the Southern Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ward spent Sunday in the city. They had a very pleasant time. Prof. L. M. Hershaw is to retire from the presidency of the Shiloh Baptist Lyceum. Rev. Mrs. W. R Arnold of 419 Q St. Northwest, who has been quite ill, is improving. Attorney Perr' W. Frisby was called to New Jersey last week by the death of his father. Mrs. Eleanor Sewell Jordan of New Bedford, Mass. has been visiting friends here. The engagement of Mr Sherman Jackson to Miss Howard of Philadelphia is announced. J. Edgar Smith of the Government Printing Office has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties. Mr. Haley Douglas, son of Major and Mrs C. R. Douglass is making a flattering record at Harvard. Dr. James Wormley, of Newark, N. J has been attending the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Smith Wormley, who is seriously ill. If you are anybody, socially you will find friends at the Orpheus Glee Club's entertainment at Odl Fellow's Hall, March 7th, 1902. Mr. James E Garner, proprietor of the Manhattan Cleaning Bureau, a successful business man of New York City is the guest of the Southren Hotel. The large waiting list of normal graduates view with gratification the matrimonial wave that is sweeping many lady teachers out of the schools Dr. J R A. Crossfand, the new liberian Minister, will sail for Monrovia, shortly. It is understood that Mr. G. W. Ellis of Kansas, will accompany him. The social red letter event of the season will take place at Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening, March 7th, 1902 —the Orpheus Glee Club's concert and reception. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton delivered an address before the congregation of Campbell A. M. E. church, Nichol avenue, last week his subject being "The Holy Land." The admission to the Orpheus Glee club's concert and entertainment at Odd Fellow's Hall, March 7th, will be strictly by invitation. The entire program will be a treat. Mr. Harvey A. Thompson, of Chicago, who has had considerable military experience and is eligible to promotion, is being strongly urged for a desirable berth in the Philippine service. To hear Mi's Addie Wormley recite Paul Laurence Dunbar in dialect will alone be worth the evening spent with the Orpheus Glee Club, March 7th at Odd Fellow's Hall, Mst. northwest Mr. Robert C. Douglass, the dyer, at 1538 14 n Street, Northwest, is getting his share of business and as usual keeps up with the procession. Mr. Douglass is a lion er in the business and has made a success of it. Mrs Julia Mason Layton. Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., Mr., Julia Mason Layton, Washington's favorite lady orator w.l. address the Second Baptist Lyceum, subject. "A Few Thoughts of what our charitable Women are doing for the Race in this City." Prof. John T. Layton will render a bass solo. Money for Good Agent. An active, intelligent agent can do well on a new publication just issued. "Shadow and Light" is a new book, an autobiography of Hon. M. W. Gibbs, late U. B. Consul to Madagascar. It is in reality a history of the American THE COLORED AMERCIAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Negro and covers the entire 19th Century. It is beautifully illustrated with portraits of the old and young leaders of the race. Prof. Booker T. Washington writes a characteristic introduction. Price $150 Special terms to agents. Address M. W. Gibbs, 14 N street, n w', Washington, D. C. "SHADOW AND LIGHT." "Shadow and Light" is a very appropriate title for the autobiography of Judge M. W. Gibbs, which has just been placed before the public. The energetic Arkansan has had a long and varied career and the interesting reminiscences with which his book abounds, reflect much that is darkened by shadow, but his historical comparisons and keenly drawn conclusions point toward the light. The book tells the story of one of the race's most remarkable men, and the author has done the youth of the country a positive service in recounting his early struggles, and giving a vivid object lesson of how the sternest obstacles may be overcome by pluck, push and persistence. The life of Judge Gibbs has touched so many phases of the race's activities in politics, business and the professions, that his review is really a panorama of nearly a century of Negro progress, a valuable compendium of events that have gone far to give shape and color to American institutions. Booker T. Washington's introduction opens the work and tells in his happy way the purpose and effect of the volume and his high opinion of the author's influence. The book is nicely bound in blue cloth and gold. The typography is neat and plain, and the many portraits of distinguished persons which embellish the pages, show to marked advantage. It is a book that should be in every one's library. From all indications Judge Gibbs "Shadow and Light" will enjoy a large sale. Important Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: If there are any persons among your readers who are making less than $200.00 per month they will please address DEPT 2 SCOTT REMEDY Co. Louisville, Ky. DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accident would be a very good thing to have around, if only for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent, Room 60 Loan and Trust Building, Cor. 6th and F Sts. Washington, D. C BLACK SKIN REMOVER. 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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 worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free. 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. 25c. 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. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street RICHMOND, VA. --- Bright BOYS AND G1RLS Wanted Sell The Colored American. Big Pay for Little Work. THE COLORED AMERICAN has had so many applica boys and girls throughout the country to sell it by the well as by subscription for the year, we have decided to wide awake young agents in every town in the country the demand warrants it. FORED AMERICAN has had so many applicat girls throughout the country to sell it by the y subscription for the year, we have decided to take young agents in every town in the country, and warrants it. THE COLORED AMERICAN has had so many appplication from boys and girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, as well as by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish wide awake young agents in every town in the country, wherever the demand warrants it. We Want an Active Worker. Hundreds of smart boys and girls hours' spare time each week, whi tage and easily earn their pocket of smart boys and girls in every locality have are time each week, which they could use to go easily earn their pocket money. Hundreds of smart boys and girls in every locality have several hours' spare time each week, which they could use to good advantage and easily earn their pocket money. Read Our Plans. We want just such ones to work selling THE COLORED AMERICAN old, reliable, original and best ra able news, illustrations, and auth just such ones to work for us a little while even THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—sure, original and best race paper published—fur, illustrations, and authoritative opinion on race We want just such ones to work for us a little while every week selling THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—selling the old, reliable, original and best race paper published—full of reliable news, illustrations, and authoritative opinion on race topics. No Possible Risk. Our young Agents take no possil papers every week, and they sell each. 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The Colored American 459 C Street, Nor If the local pastor or any responsible party will send us the name of a smart boy or girl to sell THE COLORED AMERICAN every week in his town, we will put an extra copy in the agent's bundle each week, to be delivered free to the party appointing the agent so long as the agent sells THE COLORED AMERICAN. Send us the name of a smart girl or boy at once. Have them fill out this coupon and send it at once: I hereby agree to act from date as agent for The Colored American and to sell the same to as many customer as can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every week, and that I will report not later than the Monday after each package is received, and remit 3 cents for each copy I sell or deliver to subscribers, and return all unsold copies The Colored American, Washington, D.C. RECORDER DANCY TO SPEA Hon. John C. Dancy, o ne encorder of Deds, will deliver an address before the People's Library, which convenes at the People's Congregational church, M street, between 6 and 7, Wednesday evening, February 12. Doors open at 7.30 An orchestra composed of nine pieces will furnish music for the occasion. Mr. Ford Jones, leader Several distinguished elocutionists will recite. Mr. Dancy is an orator of rare ability and all should hear him Admission free, but a silver offering will be taken at the door. Lawyer L Melendez King will preside, John D. Rossett. President; L. Melendez King, Vice President --- ```markdown ``` had so many appplication from country to sell it by the week, as asr, we have decided to establish y town in the country, wherever in every locality have several which they could use to good advan- money. Plans. for us a little while every week at 5 cents each—selling the race paper published—full of reli- itative opinion on race topics. le risk, We send a bundle of them like hot cakes at 5 cents LORED AMERICAN as soon as and read a copy of it. t for The Colored American and can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every on the Monday after each package is my I sell or deliver to subscribers, and d American, C Street, Northwest. Houses For Sale. FOR SALE.—No. 7 and 9 Hanover Place, northwest, two-story and cellar, nearly new, 6 rooms and bath all modern improvements. Nice location and convenient to two car lines. Price, $3,200, or will exchange. We have, also, some nice two-story brick houses in Patterson St., 6 rooms and bath, which we can sell for $2,200. Call at office for number and permit to examine. FOR SALE—A fine corner in southwest Washington, No. 900 E. St., S. W., can be converted into store at small expense. Price only $2,500. FOR SALE - A two-story brick house on E Street, northwest, between 18 h and 19th Streets, 6 rooms and bath. Price, $2,200. We have a number of other all houses in diff rent sections of the city which we can sell on easy terms. Call at office for our list. 1407 F St, N.W. --- THE WOMEN'S WORLD Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor. Mrs J. SiloneYates, President National Association of Colored Women, 2122 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor, Mrs J. SiloneYates, President National Association of Colored Women, 2122 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. A SONG OF THE FROST. Thou art the artist of the night, And with thy deft and magic lines All shapes are etched in quaint designs, Here maple, larch and oak and pine, Adorn the northern slopes: There ruined towers, castles, halls. Disturb this peaceful scene To tell of stormed and battered walls. Thou art'a dainty humorist, And in thy etchings clear and bold Beneath the calm and star-lit sky, All rhyme and story, new or old, In cold white lines are wrought, Thy models—nature's charming hosts, For thee will pose upon command, And mortals, passing, cny, "The ghosts." The rustling leaves beneath our feet Lie decked in flashing silver sheen; And straggling trees upon the hills Disrobed by northern blasts so keen, Stand dressed in beauty rare; While tangled sedge, by purling brooks, Sends forth a thousand gleams of light, To kiss the sun in sheltered nooks. The gull's gray wing is full of rime, Which thou hast traced in splendor there, Where sombre rines shoot icy points The sailor there must die, or dare, And rock-bound shores flit by, And phantoms shapes pursued py frost; While in the dim, gray, light of dawn, There wakes an echo from the lost. The solemn peace of passing night, Its visions weird in shimmering white. A place now give to rosy day, Whose music clear, in morning light Like tinkling bells, enchains Souls stirrek by nature's sweetest lay; And crowned with praise, so full and free. The artist, frost soon speeds away. According to an eastern legend the child when born receives two companions directly opposite in character, who attend him from the cradle to the grave and seek at all times to gain full control of his personality. In this they are only partially successful, for sometimes one is in the ascendency, sometimes the other; and when he finally yields himself quite fully to the influence of the one, the opposite character stands ready to pull him in another direction at the first opportunity. The opposing principles of good and evil are very thinly disguised in this tale, and as constant companions they still attend the youths of today, for "Our acts our angels are," which lead us to follow the inspiration of the true or the false Endymion, a mortal, says the Greek myth, was visited by a goddess in his dreams and Keats with his delightful imagery, makes use of the legend to show how the inspiration of that face follows the young man until it finally lights his soul into the abodes of the gods. Here, again in another form, is the attendant principle which largely makes us what we are; which makes us conscious of the ego within us, and unfolds to our wondering vision possibilities before undreamed of. Richter in the Autobiography gives this vivid description of his discovery of the ego, the divine face, the attendant principle—call it by what term you please, the inner meaning is the same. "Never" says he, "shall I forget the inner sensation hitherto untold to any, when I present at the birth of myself—consciousness, of which I can specify both time and place. One morning, when still quite a young child, I was standing under the doorway and looking towards the woodstack on the left, when THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. suddenly the internal vision, 'I am an Ego' passed before me like a lightning flash from heaven, and has remained with me, shining brightly ever since; my Ego had seen himself then and forever." It is not given to every mortal to be thus conscious of that soul development which at one time or another, take place in the life of each individual. may not come so early in life as in the case related, but if we watch closely a time comes when we may be able to see, to hear, or otherwise become conscious, of that first great inspiration which gives us the key, the life and its possibilities. Inspiration comes in this same way to races as well as to individuals when the mind is ripe for the change which must then take place in the inner and outer life. To Japan it came somewhat contemporaneously with emancipation in the United States, and witness the incident changes in government, religion, manners and customs of the Japanese. To the Negro this inspiration must must and will come, filling the soul of the race with divine impulses, with songs that have never been sung, with words that have never been written or spoken, with principles that have never been formulated. Lo, while we wait, Prometheus passes! Catch now a vital spark, for "Beautiful is the tradition Of that flight through heavenly portals The old classic superstition Of the fire of the immortals. Only those are crowned and sainted Who with grief have been acquainted Making nations'nobler, freer." Constitutions of the N. A. C. W. can be obtained by addressing Miss E. C. Carter, recording secretary, 311 Middle st. New Bedford, Mass. "The Marriage Vow" by Mrs. M. C. Kenney, Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, Arkansas, is an interesting leaflet and can be obtained by addressing Mrs. Kenney as above. The perfect loveliness of a woman's face can only consist in that majestic peace which is founded in the memory of happy and successful years, full of sweet records—Ruskin. Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, the recently appointed Minister to Liberia, will be the speaker of the occasion for the Young Colored People's Improvement Association of Kansas City, on Lincoln Day, February 19. "God's Will Not Ours be Done,,' music and words written by Jennie P Purviance, of Perryville, Arkansas, and dedicated to the McKinley National Memorial Association, was sung in each of the Kansas City public schools on McKinley's birthday, and each child was given a copy of the sheet music as a souvenir. The Archbishop of Canterbury considers the prevalence of divorce in America a certain sign that moral life here has lowered its standard; and that Americans in this respect are distinctly beneath Englishmen. Gilbert Parker, an English author, and member of Parliament, however, evens things up a little, perhaps, by considering American workmen more enterprising than English workmen in that the former welcomes machinery, while the latter has not reached that point. A FINE BARGAIN. New Headquarters for A. M. E. Church-Tribute to Bishop Arnett's Skill as a Financier There isn't a shrewder or more tactful financier than Bishop B. W. Arnett, the head and front of the financial board of the A.M.E Church. This is aptly illustrated by the timely purchase of the new and commodious building at the corner of 14th and Q streets now as the headquarters of the finance department of his denomination. The phenomenal prosperity and natural expansion of the church rendered the 14th street establishment too small for the demands made for the housing of the department and accommodation of the numerous general officers, and a larger [Illustration of a man in a dark coat with a white collar. The background is a light color with horizontal lines. The man's face is centered, and his eyes are looking directly at the viewer. The illustration is in black and white, with a sketch-like style.]] BISHOP BENJ W ARNETT. structure was an absolute necessity The very best bargain as to money and convenience proved to be the 14th and Q st. place and the acquisition of this desirable property for $20,000 was a highly satisfactory deal to those who know its actual and prospective value. It is especially a apted to the existing needs of the church, and is, more than that, a profitable investment, for with the trend of the business district northward, it is bound to grow in value. The terms of $7 000 cash and $13 000 on easy payments are regarded as very reasonable and Bishop Arnett and his board are fortunate in arranging such a satisfactory deal. The purchase will be rati-fied without formidable opposition. The old headquarters, worth $10,000 or more, will be rented at a good figure, and held at least until the next general conference, when the building may be sold. Negro Enterprise in Charleston. The first of the industrial exhibits to arrive at Charleston was that of the Edward Harris Iron Foundry of Orangeburg. This foundry, which does most of the work for the oil and cotton factories in its vicinity, is owned by a colored man and is operated entirely by colored workers. The display is particularly handsome, for the most part being castings in the form of settees and park benches, fancy iron fences and decorative work. The designs which were all executed by Mr. Harris, are tasteful and artistic, and the workmanship gives evidence of great skill. Among the most recent "fatalities" at the Census Office were the following colored clerks: Miss Desdemona Valentine of Rhode Island, J. W. Pope, North Carolina; Walter R Carter, Alabama; W. S. Blackburn, Ohio; T. H Malone, Georgia. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE. 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to-date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE : CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D O. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w, Washington, D. O. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unurpassed cuisine. convenient to all cars. Only alf square from Pennsylvania Eopot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HEWRY WOODS, Proprietor. FINE WINES OLD WHIRKEY AND BRANNDIES Liquors of all kinds, Choice Cigars. PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. HOTEL GLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. ee ee * « THE MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. & SS ‘ COMMENDS MRS FRANCIS’ PENSION PROPAGANDA % FOR TEACHERS AND DESCANTS UPON OTHER | & TOPICS,GRAVE ANDGAY. ~« ~ ~< < &LKLSLAKKAKLALAAAAAAAALSAMRAMRARAARAAARAS RS Bet'ie G. Francis is one of | Liszt, Wagner or other masters of ths M the most practic.] forces in the | ilk—and no one is ever driven away b educational li‘e of Washington |a discord, even if the rehearsal 1s th She can al ways be relied upon to bring | first attempt. ‘Joe,’ as his familia: forward trom her large fund of exper'-| ca)l him, varies his zesthetic professio ence and keen observation, the reforms | with the prosier labor of writing deed that touch most intimately the well-/ at the Recorder’s office, and is know ah ee | | oS BR ee ; es a ' 4 : : ey : MRS BETTIE G. FRANCIS. Trustee of Public Schools. being of the community. She under- stands that there are many things need- fu! tsat cannot be taught from text- bo »ks and relief for conditions must be gained through the volumes of comm: n sense. Her excellent work as school trustee at the head of the industris] eommittee, shows that her fertile brain. is foll of ideas and that she has t* at equally important quality—the knack of spplying them in concrete form. - Mrs Francis’ latest propaganda is the pensioning of auperannuated teach ers. The projectis not wholly new but she brings it forward at a most season- abla time amid a prosperous era avd a*gues her casewith more vim than othe advocates have done. Why not pension teachers who have given the best years of their life to preparing the young for the duties of citizenship? Salaries are usually low, and saving is almost im- possible. Why not retire them after a reasonable period of service or when ad- vanced age renders them incapable of good work? Policemen, firemen, min- isters, army and navy officers, judges, etc., are provided for in this way. The system is growingin popularity. It of- fers also a solution of how to avail our- selves of the many norma: graduates who are dented appointments and pro- motions because no vacancies can be made, without apparent cruelty to ex- perienced but failing teachers. I hope Mrs. Francis will succeed. She will eventually convert all opponents, iam sure. te Joseph H. Douglass is Washington’s premier violinist. He is popular and his entertainments are always success- fo! He travels on his merits and asks *s on the score that his grand- ‘erick Douglass, was # great sn be heard nearly every his studio in the Capital ak building, pouring forth rhapsody from Beethoven, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Liszt, Wagner or other masters of that ilk—and no one is ever driven away by a discord, even if the rehearsal is the first attempt. ‘Joe,’ as his familiars ca)l him, varies his zesthetic profession with the prosier labor of writing deeds at the Recorder’s office, and is known as one of the speediest clerks in the place. The only thing that ‘‘Joe’s’’ friends have against him Is that he denies look- ing like 8 Coleridge Taylor. They can fight the matter out when the great Eogl sh composer come on in the Spring. - T H R.Clarke is making an enyiable reputaticn as a speaker, writer, reason- er and statistician, He is a talented young man and a hard-worker, There is afuture before Mr. Clarke. His-re- cent article in the Post showing Negro pregress, brought out many heretofore aopublished facts and indicated studi- ous research, = At Cliflin University, Orangeburg, 3.C.,is a student who will make his mark. His name is John C. Prioleau and i; the nephew and namesake of our popular Avenue caterer. The latter is proud of his promising protege and well ae may be. The boy is s‘urdy and self- reliant and while of refined family, ie insists upon working every summer hat he may by economic management -arn enough to psy his way through foe oe I), F SF RG HI Ke JN i} (Ni, al | NN) he BS i hit “Wa Rage ((||\\\ gf \ So ~e'\\ (= ie Ee \ VIA \/ J MR JOHN C. PRIOLEAU. Proud Uncle of a Promising Protege school, independent of bi: parents There is no favoritism at Claflin. Merit is the only test for promotion, Young Pricleau’s standing in English branches was of the firat- grade. Some of his other marks were a8 fo lows: Latin,85; French, 90; architectural drawing, 95; geometry, 96; science, 98 He expects to be an architect and builder and will find an advantageous location when he finishes, within 4 year or 80. ~ Washington is the emporium of liter ary events—to say nothing of her many social features. Night after night, or- ganizations, churches, schools and par- lors offer amenu of mental food, tempt- ing and nutritious—the like of which cannot be duplicated in another city on the continent, So fest and furious do the literary stars flash upon us that in an endeavor to do justice toall, many are compelled to attend some meeting almost every night orSunday afternoon and some fill’ two or three engagements in one evening, to pay respecte at least On Tuesday evening of last week for instance, Bishop Grant held “orth at Second Baptist, Editors Asbury and Fortune were at Bethel Dr. M E. Gates talked at People’s ard Dr D P.S aten lectured *n Anacostia—with the back counties yet to be heard from Oa Sun- day, six lyceums of prominence hold sessions and in all these cases, the peo ple turn out and listen and discuss ap- preciatively. No man who c:n walk, needs to be ignorant in this Athens of America. - Speaking of lyceums and their bene- fit to a church or commun'ty, have you ever noticed that while most of them flourish, if managed properly, they are seldom supported by the main b dy of tbe churchts n which ths sessions are held ? For the most part, the control!- ing cffice-s are members of oth r churches, the talent is alm«si wh ly foreign and the audie :ces are gather d from the four corners of the town, who foliow up the best attractions. Why is thie? And why 16 it that most church trustees regard a literary organ- iza ion purely from a mercenary stand- point, estimating its value by the amount of money that it hauds intothe church treasury? Even if operated ata fira~c'al loss as far as light and heat are concerned, does not the church ow6 something to its young people? If they are not encoursged to devote them: elvis to orgavization work and taught to love that which is ¢l-vating and which brings them close to the altar, where are the ministers’ recruits to come from? Does not the presence of a flourisbiag general lyceum advertise a chu:ch, ex- tend its influence and carry its name into sec: ions where it might otherwire be unknown? IfaJyceum pays i's ex- penees, it does well, but most of them contripute from $25 to $100 per year di- rectly to the church treasury. And yet the church members asa rule, do not even turn outtheir presence. Woy? Undertaking is a faneres!] businers, an? most peo; le do not **wa'm up” to those whose duty it 1s to‘ liy them out.” Anexception tothis rule must be made, however, in the caee of Mr Willism T. Smith. Hs friends call him “Smitty’’ when he is not puisuing his profession. Ia public life when perfurming the last sad rites for the departed and assis'ing mourning relat- iv’s through the msezess of ceremonisls| that try the staunches heart, Mr. Smith is a sympethetic couasellor and friend and hundreds of bereave“ families feel very kindly toward him for the ten- der solicitude he has shown for thir comfort when jar and bustle of funeza’s confused and disconcerted them. He is a master o1 the etiquette of his call- ing and his work both as an embalmer and director has been commended by the best authorities in the country. No unsatisfactory subject has ever left his hands, and he has eas'ly performed taske that skiliful artists have decidec to ba impossible. Mr. Smith is the ac- tive director of the firmof J.H Win- low and Company, and to his diligence painstaking care and cheery dispoet- tion much of the patronage and high reputation of the house is due. Every- body knows ‘Smitty,” but as well as they like him, few are anxious to meet him in any kut a social way—at least that is the attitude of The MAN ON-THE CORNER. Editor J, U. Asbury, of the Odd Fel- lows Journal, Philadelphia, was the guest of Mr. W. L Houston daring bis gojourp here. 5 SALUONS $$ ———————————— Fritz Reufer’s WasuineTon, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT Saas 451, 453 45 5, 457 Penn. Ave. 202. 20% and 210 44 St. Northwest 2 es ee a ee MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa.Av. Wash., D.C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lanen Every Vay. wr Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. cl a alc | Jas. F. Keenan, VVVVTVSVTSVVA kKecufier and Who'esale Liquor -eaier. flegant Club Whiskey a Specialt Importer of Fire Wines Brand- is, Gins, Ete 162 Pennsylvenia Avenue NW ) Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St: N. W j holesale dealer in imported and | Domestic Wines and Liquors Old Reserve, @ pure rye, ae | oli. Fuiqiuat $100: : cic Steiss ues Pinic® dis ee Recess Pee Pg bes j > Cc, H, NAUGHTON... FINE WINFS, — Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteent St., Northwest. “mma nas remmemmnaaa aaa aaaas Gray & Costley eo WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Laaies and Gentlemen’s Dining Room a) stairs. The best of service cur ranteed | 4 _ 1313 R street N. W. Wasarnerton, D. O. Ch X QUALITY HOUSE, 909 z7thst NW, | Established 36 years . The largest wholesale stock’ in town. ot the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (im all -240 Kinds,) at Chris Xander’s moder prices no others can compete aallty and purity with any of bis goods. His liquors are absolutely tree from fase] poison. [LN obranch houses,) Phonelti6 5 2 ‘ fis es 4 . . The Light of History. (Continued From First Page-) men in the South were against the Government, and had tried to strangle the life out of it. The black men of the South were the only allies the Government had in that section of the country, and it was very natural that they should have been placed on guard. In order to do that it was necessary to confer upon them every right common to American citizen- ship, and it was thought that the fact had been accomplished by the adotion of the Fourteenth and _ Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Prior to the adoption of the Four- teenth Amendment, a man was a cit- izen of the United States because he ON —— Ti ae } if be | ; | | ear. || } HAN Sea ANN ee a\\\\ \ SB. \\ ‘GS Bye ee Sf ee We RASS 7 \ \ LE ge EA a se PROF. JESSE LAWSON. New Jersey’s!Favorite Leader. was a citizen of the State wherein he resided, but after the adoption of said Amendment, he was a citizen of the State because he was a citizen of the United States. The Republicans, led by Charles Sumner, thought that the whole work of reconstruction was finished by the adoption of the Fourteenth Amend- ment, and that the Fifteenth Amend- ment was not necessary to give full ef- fect to the measures of reconstruc- tion. General Grant thought other- wise, and urged the adoption of joint resolution No. 8, offered by Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada, which afterwards became the Fifteenth Amendment to our National Constitu- tion. That resolution as offered by Senator Stewart reads as follows: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote and to hold office shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on ac- count of race, color, or previous con- dition of servitude.” That is the form in which it passed the Senate, but the words “and to hold office’ were stricken out in conference, over the protest of Stewart, Conkling and Ed- munds; the latter refusing to sign the conference report on the ground that if it was necessary to safe-guard the Negro in voting, it was equally neces: sary to safe-guard him in holding of. fice as a citizen. Edmunds was right, and the Virginia constitutional con. vention may avail itself of that loop. hole to practically nullify the citizen. ship of its colored population. It is said that Senator Stewart is quite long-winded, and we may thank God that he was long-winded in the winter of 1869-70; for it required the longest continuous session of the Sen ate ever known to its history to pass joint resolution No. 8, now the Fif teenth Amendment to the Constitu tion. Senator Stewart was in charge; led the debate, and directed every movement of the Senate during the stormy times of the third session of! the Forty-first Congress. The whole argument for the adop tion of the Fifteenth Amendment i: advanced by Senator Stewart in 4 single sentence, and it would be well for this’ Nation to bear that sentence in mind at the present time. He said: “The right of suffrage is an unsettle¢ question, and unsettled questions have no regard for the repose of nations.” That is the whole story in a nut shell: “unsettled questions have no regard for the repose of nations.” When Grant was President the Ne gro was just out of slavery, and yet he could find men of our race compe THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. tent to hl the imporlah y=, oS ministers in the foreign service; as postmasters in the large cities of the South; as collectors of internal reve- nue; as prominent officials in the ‘customs service; as consuls to Europe- an countries; as cadets in the military and naval academies, and as high joint ‘commissioners to foreign nations. | General Grant accepted the Negro at his true value, and he made no mis- take. Under Grant’s administration we had men of our race in both houses of Congress. At a time of salary grabbing and stock dickering, when almost every man in both branches of Congress, including the Vice-President of the United States who presided over the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives, was accused of accepting stock in return for voting certain fran- chises to the Pacific Railway Com- pany, be it said to their credit, and to the everlasting honor of our race, and the glory of the Nation, that not a colored member ever accepted one dollar’s worth of railroad stock, or had any part or lot in the scheme of salary grabbing. That looks like we were both competent and worthy to vote, and that there was no mistake made in granting suffrage at the time and in the manner that it was grant- ed to colored men. We became fullfiedged citizens of the United States under Grant, and as long as he was in the White House our rights as citizens were protected. Grant was to us what the colosseum was to Rome: “Where stands the colosseum, Rome stands, When falls the colosseum, Rome falls.” The political troubles of the Negro began with the surrender of Hayes in 1877—just twenty-five years ago. The rights then surrendered have never been regained, and it should be borne in mind that rights once surrendered are seldom ever regained, unless through a bloody revolution, and we don’t want any of that. From the passing of Grant to the coming of Roosevelt the colored citi- zen has been a constant loser of poli- tical and civil rights in this country, until today he stands, as it were, on the ragged edge of nothing; “Between the devil, and the deep blue sea.” . At the breaking out of the civil war there were about eight millions of free white people at the South; about four milions of Negro slaves at the South, and about four hundred thous- and slaveholders at the South, and twenty millions of white people at the North, supposed to be free. The four hundred thousand slaveholders domi- nated and controlled the four millions of salves; dictated to and ruled the eight millions of white people at the South, and the twenty millions of white people at the North; shaped the whole policy of the Government, and controlled every office in the gift of the Nation from Washington to Lin- coln. Driven from place and powcr at the ballot box in 1860, they tried to overturn and destroy the Government by an appeal to arms. It was the rem- nant of that slave oligarchy that Grant had to face and deal with when he became President of the United States, and he was the first man who ever sat in the White House who was more than a match for them. Grant was, in truth and in deed, the Pres- ident of the whole people; for the whole people elected him, and he was the only President of the United States ever voted for by all the peo- ple. I use my words advisedly. There never was any election of a President »y all elements of the people until *he coming of Grant, and there never has been an election for national offi- the United States*is given equal pro- tection under the law. THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION. 225 gta Yee oan tas =—. tlement at the present time is the constitutional right to vote. That is the basal question in government by the people; for all other questions are dependent upon it. We vote to elect State and National officers; to deter- mine the policy of government, and to appropriate money for the operation of the same. Nothing can be done in this Government until the repre- sentatives of the people vote to have it done. So you see that the ballot in the hands of a free American citi- zen is his engine of civilization by which he forges to the front. Under our system the man without the ballot can never be equal to the man with the ballot. Have we convict lease systems at the South worse than the prisons of Siberia; have we lynching and burn- ing at the stake; have we “jim-crow” cars, and waiting rooms for colored women at railroad stations in the South that would put to shame the “black holes” of Calcutta? They have all come since the black man has been deprived of his constitutional right to vote. Are we to live in this Government and be a part of it? Then we must vote; for the American people have no use for a man without a vote. The immortal Declaration of Inde- pendence declares that all men are created equal, but we all know that the man with no vote is not the equal of the man with a vote, in any system of government like ours. The Four- teenth Amendment to the Federal Con- stitution guarantees to every citizen equal protection under the law. The man with a vote can protect himself, but the man without a vote is at the mercy of his fellows. Are you a minister of the gospel? you should declare it from the pulpit that next to seeking the Kingdom of God every man should do his full duty as a citizen to his government. Are you an instructor of youth? you should instil into the bosom of your pupil the spirit of patriotism, and the performance of duty as an American citizen. Are you tne editor of a paper or magazine? you should impress upon your readers the necessity of standing by the Constitution, and of doing just what it directs to be done, even to the cutting down of representation from the States that deny the right of suffrage on account of race, color or previous conditions of servitude. Are you an orator or race leader? you should arouse the people from ocean to ocean on the great question of man- hood rights for American citizens. This is the time that calls for lead- ership among the men of our race. Who can answer. “here am I?” For twenty-five years we have stood still, if, indeed, we have not gone back- ward politically speaking. Not a soli- tary measure has passed Congress looking towards the protection of our rights since Grant left the White House a quarter of a century ago. The civil rights law has been declared un- constitutional, in the States, and the work of nullification has almost com- vleted the disfranchisement of the ‘Negro at the South, and yet we are totally indifferent to the causes that have worked our ruin. Langston has been gathered unto his fathers, and the voice of Douglass is forever hush- ed in death, and the men of this gen- eration are simply drifting on the wave of public opinion, going where it carries them without any directing force of their own. The heathen Chi- nese even rises up in judgment to con- demn this generation of Negroes in America. I see it stated in the public vress that in one month’s time $40,000 were raised by the Chinese in the United States to fight the re-enact- ment of the Chinese exclusion law, every line save that of political ethics, but in that department alone no pro- gress has been made during the past twenty-five years. The spirit of com- mercialism has consumed the energies of the people, and we have had no time for the advancement of great moral principles. For such principles as called forth the best powers of Charles Sumner, Thaddeus Stevens, Owen Lovejoy and Roscoe Conkling. But the situation is now up to us, and we must meet it, or else declare our- selves incompetent, and unable to cope with the forces now at work in Ameri- ee AMU3EMENT?. 2. ’ The Amphion Glee Club’: ANNUAL CONCERT AND RE- CEPTION, Taesday Evening, FEBRUARY {1.1902 GRAND ARMY HALL, 1412 Pennsylvaniaaven w. Concert 8 to 9 o’clock, Monumental Orchestra, 9o’clock. General Admie- sion 35 cente; Lady and Gentleman, 50 cents, B. 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Richards, ATTORNEY -AT-LAW, 420 FIFTH SIfREET, N.. W: WASHINGTON, » « DG [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. DR G W CABANISS A Popular Physician whose Career Points Out to Young Men The way to Rise AIMING AT PERFECTION. The Life Mission of Dr. George W. Cabaniss AitainingThe Heights by Thorough Equipment and Strong Character. "Life is Real. Life is Earnest." Perhaps Longfeow had never heard of Dr. George w. Cabaniss when this everlasting thought was given to the world. He meant to inspire the soul of all men with a true conception of their duty, to sur the ider to action, to awaken the dreamer to a realizing sense of the rigid demands that he must meet. The poet sang to convince his listeners that life is a trust to be administered. The cheery notes reached the ear of George w. Cabaniss, and he caught the nill that the slinger had planned Beginning life under humble circumstances forty-four years ago in Halifax county, Virginia, he grew into a study youth and intuitively felt that his fate held the germs of better things. Going to Richmond, working his way up step by step, he graduated from the Richmond Institute, having carried on his studies there while serving as a supervisor in the Central Limaatic Asylum. In 1886, he located in Washington, where he built upon the foundation he had laid in Virginia's capital. He had long had a desire to study medicine, and immediately entered the medical department of Howard University, graduating with honors in 1890. Valuable as a diploma from Howard is regarded by most men, Dr. Cabaniss, felt impelled to attain the highest degree of perfection attainable. He next went to New York and took a course of clinical lectures at Bellevue Hospital, the best establishment in Gotham for the acquirement of general knowledge. He then returned to Washington, fitted up an office in first-class style, and began the practice of medicine. His reliability, thorough equipment and high personal character brought him a success far above the ordinary. Further evidence of this is found in his strong financial position, and the esteem in which is held wherever known. Dr. Cabanless seemed born for his profession and so ardent was his love for it, that to better prepare himself for the heights to which his ambition soared, he temporarily laid down his practice here in the summer of 1900, and went abroad to France and England in search of new light upon medical science and to acquaint himself with the most modern methods in vogue. He attended the International Congress of Physicians while in Paris and took a course of lectures lasting several months at St. Thomas' Hospital Medical school, London, where he had as instructors and demonstrators, Doctors Sutton, Tait, Abbott, Anderson and others of equal eminence, upon all he made a most favorable impression. He returned to Washington and has since intrenched so firmly that time serves only his talents and extend his infor good. abaniss owns a splendid home at 1906 K street. a fashionable THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. thoroughfare, presided over charmingly by Mrs. Cabaniss (nee Miss Louise Ruth Tancic), the sister of Dr. A W. Tancil. Among other valuable real estate owned by him may be mentioned a farm near Falls Church, Va which makes a comfortable home for his aged parents. Dr. Cabanies stands as an admirable example for aspiring young fro-Americans who can learn as he has done, that "Life is real, life is earnest" THE LIGHT OF HISTORY (Concluded From First Page can politics. "After me comes the deluge," cried Louis XV. of France, and after prosperity comes adversity, is the lesson we learn from history. Our friends are now in complete control of every branch of the Government of the United States, and must bear the responsibility for whatsoever takes place while they are at the helm. The Constitution is the chart by which the ship must be steered, and there can be no mistaking its meaning. "Sailor, ahoy!" cries Crumpacker of Indiana, "your ship is veering from her course, bear hard aport, and bring her to!" But the jolly sailors heed him not, drifting onward and onward, contrary to the chart, and away from the old landmarks, until the craft is caught in the terrible current that sweeps on to death and destruction. It cost the nation something to put the recent Amendments into the Constitution, and it will also cost something not to live up to them. If they can be violated with impunity, then any other part of the same instrument may be treated in the same way, and what will become of the Constitutional Government? Let him answer whosoever can. THE REMEDY FOR ANARCHY Since President McKinley was shot down by a dastardly assassin amid the festivities of the Pan-American Exposition, in the city of Buffalo, on the 6th of last September, this nation has been keened up to the highest pitch on the subject, "How Best to Rid Ourselves of the Anarchists?" Many bills have been introduced in Congress with a view to punishing any attempt at the life of the President. These measures are manifestations of the righteous indignation of the people against a growing evil in our midst. The time is now ripe for action and something will be done. The bills introduced are good as far as they go, but they do not go far enough. The way to cure anarchy is to strike at the very root of the evil. Anarchy in this country began with the surrender of the governments of the Southern States in 1877, and it has been taking root in our soil ever since that time. The right of the majority to rule is a well established principle in our system of government, and when we fail to adhere to that principle then we fail to maintain a government according to the Constitution. Where there is no government according to the Constitution there anarchy abounds. Can any one say that there has been a constitutional election held at the South since Grant shook hands with Hayes on the east front of the Capitol, March 4, 1877? Has anybody heard of such an election being held? I pause for an answer. The only way to cure anarchy is to live up to the Constitution and enforce the law, and the only way to make the life of the President safe in this country is to make it safe for the life of every man in the republic. If Congress has power, and I think it has, to pass a law against anarchy in one form, it also has the power to pass laws against anarchy in any other form; and if this nation can punish the anarchists it can also punish the persons who are guilty of mob violence in every part of the United States. "God Moves in a Mysterious Way." God Moves in a Mysterious Way." Our cause is not without hope. When the Lord called Theodore Roosevelt from the mountain fastness of the great State of New York, on the 14th day of September last, the day of Pentecost, to take the oath of office as President of the United States, He bade him be faithful in a righteous execution of the law without respect to persons. "That awful God is ours." Mr. Roosevelt assumed the responsibilities of government under unusual circumstances, and I am thoroughly convinced that he made up his mind to so administer the laws as to discharge every obligation named or implied in his oath of office. There is a great deal of native force and moral strength in the man now in the White House, and I believe that he has come into the kingdom, as it were, for such a time as this. Let us strengthen his hand, and support him in the effort to run the Government on a high moral plane. Let us also speak a good word for Hon. John M. Harlan, associate justice of the Supreme Court, who, during the quarter century just past, has had the courage to stand up for right and justice, though he stood alone! Nor should we pass over in silence the manly fight made by Hon. George H. White, our last Representative in Congress, for the maintenance of the rights of his people. And still would I mention the name of another man who is now upon the stage of action as the real leader of his people. You all know who he is. Way down in the south-land is his voice heard, but, "What he does now ye cannot know, but ye shall know hereafter." Generations of American youth, yet unborn, of every tribe, race and color, shall vet rise up and call Booker T. Washington blessed. The Afro-American Council is doing its work along certain lines. It now has in progress the testing of the validity of the constitution of Southern States which aim to nullify the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution, and thereby making the citizenship of the colored American of no effect. It has employed as its attorneys in the case such capable and well known lawyers as Hon. A. E. Pillsbury, Ex-Attorney General of Massachusetts, said to be the greatest lawyer New England has produced since the days of Jeremiah Mason; Hon. Arthur A. Birney, former U. S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia; Hon. Armand Romain of Louisiana, Hon. George H. White of North Carolina, and Frederick L. McGhee, Esq., of Minnesota. We have expended about $2,000 on the case in Louisiana, and we are doing all in our power to bring the matter to a successful issue and at the earliest practicable moment. The case is now going through the courts in Louisiana. Friends, the suffrage question is up for consideration. Last night the Republicans of the House of Representatives held a caucus on the matter. In that caucus the old camp-fires of the republic were rekindled. I heard the bugle call and the drum beat the reveille, and the voice of Crumpacker urging to duty and to action. My heart leaped forth, and I felt like singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Battle Hymn of the Republic. "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the manes of wrath are stored Glory, glory, hallelujah! etc. 5t "I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps; They have built Him They have builded Him an altar in the ev'ning dews and damps; I have read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; His truth is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men He is sitting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat; Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. "In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah! DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfecon Fallor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest. 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 Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in living 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 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. Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. TABLE BOARD.- Gentlemen can find rooms and board at 407 W. anner street, N. W. the best of services given at the most reasonable rates. Apply for further information WANTED STENO&RAPHER A first class stenographer and typewriter. One versed in book keeping and writes a good long hand. preferred. Address with reference stating experience, H, J. Green, Box 116, Charlotte. N.C. PROF. WHITE'S STUDIO Mr. Clarence Comeron White. Washington's young violinist has opened his studio at 64 R street n. w., and has quite a class in both violin and mandoline. Those contemplating studying either of these instruments should apply at once for admission to Mr White's classes. This is the third season Mr. White has conducted these classes and during this season Mr White will have pupil recitals once each month. For terms etc., call on or address Mr. hite at his studio if TO COLORED WOMEN LOVERS' G FTS and THE IRT. OVER TWE TY. Should be read bever unmarried colored woman, interesting and rot table The two sent on receipt of 26 cent. in coin, Inland Publishirg Co., Columbuss Ohio. TYPEWRITING. Miss Estelle Turley, Typewriting Work spedially and neatly accomplished, drawing of wills, contracts, deeds, etc., a specialty, 4077th St. northwest Room 6, Pioneer East 367-4 Washington, D. C. IMPORTANT LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Dear Editor: If there are any persons among your readers who are making less than $200.00 per month the will please address. DEPT. 2 SCOTT REMEDY Co Louisville, Ky. CTTOEGES FOR SALE. Four desirable Cottage on Jefferson Street, between Washington and La Payette Streets. In the very best loca ity, newly, painted and papered all the latest improvements on easy terms for further particulars address J. Harry Hughes Cape May, N.J. FOR RENT. FOR RENT -Furnished or unfurnished front room Rev. Mrs, W. R. Arnold, 419 Q St., n. w. FOR RENT -2104 Ward Place, n w. 2 large well furnished rooms one front. With board All modern improvements in house, near two lines of cars at lowest possible rates table board and meals served at residences $12.00 per month. FOR RENT -Furnished rooms, modern improvements, 1532 columbia St, between 9th and 10th, P and Rhode Island Ave. ROOMS FOR RENT-A1] modern improve ments. Gentleman preferred, 1406 15st St., N. W. WANTED -Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young men or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. ORA F. DORSEY and Christine Dorsey. Type writing. Copying and Stenographi work sat factorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey. now at 946 E St., S. W., formerly of the Le Droit Building, where they will be pleased to see their patrons and friends. 'Phone, Main 2418-4' THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE REVENUE Collector H. A. Rucker of Georgia has received a letter from the Commissioner of revenue at Washington notifying him that his office was rated at No. 1—this being the highest grade in the whole service. The rating was based upon the report of a special agent who had made a full investigation. This also means that not a single error was found in any of the many departments of the revenue service. This office has had this rating only twice in its history, and both times under Collector Rucker. Indiana has 15,000 Negro voters—and one consulship, Mr. George Horton has been appointed a messenger to Mayor Collins, of Boston. The National Afro-American Republican League of the United States will meet at Springfield, Ohio, August 7.h, 1902. Bishop Derrick has written an open letter to the President recommending the reappointment of Joseph E Lee as Collector of Customs at Jacksonville. Fla. Richard D. Lynch, of Youngstown and L H Johns of Findlay, were reelected respectively enrolling clerk of the Ohio senate and engrossing clerk of the House at the opening of the present session. Mr Frank A.Byron,a prominent Chicago young man holds a position in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C, with Hon. George Eimond Foss, a leader in the Illinois delegation. Governor Beckham is to be heartily commended for prompt and vigorous action in protecting Charles Gaskins, recently on trial at Flemingburg for murder. So is Governor Montague for preventing the lynching of Higginbotham at Lynchbnrg, Va. The State Department recognizes the Negre in the department proper at Washington to the extent of $22 500 a year, and twenty-five Negroes have the distinction of adding their momentum to the wheels of diplomacy. Napoleon B. Marshall is being urged as the successor to William L. Reed in the collector's office at Boston. Political conditions are decidedly unsettled there as the result of changes in local and national administration. Collector Craft of Louisville, Ky. has appointed the following colored store keepers since he has been in office: J E. Givens, A B. Macfee, L. Bell, A M. Winnis, Prof. James F. Gray and C. B Jones. All of them are now on duty drawing $400 per day. There are no Republicans in the legislatures of Texas, Florida, Louisiana or Mississippi. There is one in the South Carolina legislature, two in Alabama and Arkansas and five in Georgia. For services rendered to the Republican party of Colorado, Editor Boyd of the Tribune Press, Pueblo, is to be given a part of the county printing by the commissioners of Pueblo county, and lost week, Joseph D. D. Rivers of the Colorado Statesman, was appointed one of the license inspectors at Denver. St. Louis, has a Negro "Jefferson Club," with the following officers: President, C. C. Rankin; First Vice President, Charles Scott; Third Vice 6 President, Edward Woodson; Secretary, George B Jones; Assistant Secretary, Sidney Conners; Directors, C. W. Williams Jasper Childs, James Jackson William A. Wilkinson, Crittenden Clark, William Fox, F. Dorsey and H. E. Hofer. An exchange bluntly tells a big truth in saying 'One of the main drawbacks to the Negro in politics is that class of little Negroes who get appointed to some spittoon job or little clerkship, and then make it a point to assure their white political master that the colored people are satisfied, and feel themselves well represented. These little liars ought to be shown up and discarded by the Negro race." Does this shoe fit anybody? Representative Erwin of Louisville, a few days ago, presented a number of Kentucky colored men who have come on here to inform the President that the colored voter in that state is not receiving the proper recognition at the hands of the party managers in the distribution of official rewards. The members of the delegation were; W. H. Steward, Louisville; A. W. Titus, Beres; J C Jackson, Lexington; J E. Wood, Danville; Henry P. Slaughter, Louisville. The President instructed the delegation to write him fully the precise state of affairs and what they desired. Mr. R Henri Herbert, of Trenton, was not re-elected to his position as committee clerk at the opening of the New Jersey legislature Mr. Herbert is a stalwart Republican, who never tires or complains when there is anything to be accomplished for the good of the party. Mr. Herbert was the only man of color holding such a position in New Jersey, where there are over 21,000 Afrc-American voters. Summer Cottages for Sale. The advertisement of Mr. J. Harry Hughes for the sale of four cottages at Cape May, N. J., is splendid opportunity for families who desire first class cottages where they they can spend their summer on the sea shore. These lots are in a locality interspersed with white people, situated in the heart of the city of Cape May and only five minutes walk from either the Pennsylvania and the Reading railroads and only three minutes walk from the beach. The terms are reasonable and prospective buyers should communicate with Mr. Hughes at once. Bethel's February Offerings. Bethel Literary and Historical Association is enjoying a most prosperous season, and the quality of attractions presented is of the highest order. For the remainder of this month, the following program is announced; Tuesday, February 11,—Rev. Owen M. Waller, St. Luke's P. E. Church, subject, "The Church and The Negro." Solo, Messrs. William H. Fossett and James Walker. Tuesday, February 18,—Prof. W. S. Scarborough, Wilberforce University, Subject, 'The Negro Scholar and His Mission " Music by the choir of Israel C M, E. Church, Mr. H. Wythe Lewis, Director. Tuesday, February 25,—IN MEMO THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. K IAM:—"Founder's Day, "Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, subject, "Bishop Daniel Payne;" Rev I. L. Thomas, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, subject, "The Civic Value of a Literary Society." Music by the choir of Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Mr. John E. Ratley, Director. Exercises begin promptly at 8 o'clock p. m. Discussion at all meetings is cordially invited. F. L. Cardozo, jr., is covering himself with glory as president, and Miss Ella Boston is a 'aithful secretary. Piano Recital. Miss Beatriz L. Chase will give her second piano recital in the People's Congregational church, M street, between 6th and 7th streets, n. w. Friday, February 14th. She will be assisted by her brother, Wm. Calvin Chase, Jr. Both are pupils of their mother. Mrs. A. V. McCabe Chase. C. A. GOLDSMITH THE BEST QUALITY. THE LOWEST PRICES, ALWAYS AT M. Goldsmith & Son, JEWELERS, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPTICIANS. WASHINGTON, D. C. VERMS REASONABLE LOFTIE E. WILSON. Fine Art Studio, 806 M ST., N. W. Pastel and Oil Paintings—Lessons in knee Hand Drawing and Painting —Portrait Work in Miniature and Life Sizes a Specialty MRS. DR. 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Loans to salaried employees Without endorsement, Capital Loan Guarantee Company. --- Loans of $10 and upwards made on FURNITURE PIANOS HORNES. Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on th. Building and Loan Association plan, which ages the cost of carrying loans much less than, you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave. Capital: One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safes insides Burglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator executor, trustee, &c. --- DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance? If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co. 610-F Street-610 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital $50,000 Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W. S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A. Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents up-ward. 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 p.m. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Me ——— 3 Ey 1 fp u ((S¢ \'| SHREDS DA Zz SS \\ S : | AND J \x QZ v WZ ) > GSA “Parcnes 5) The House Where Lincoln Died. | pine Islands, He also saved the Roug — Riders and itscolonel at San Juan Hil In memory of the ninety-thtrd anniversary of the | In the navy he waa on deck with Perr birth of Freedom's Martyr Feb. 12, 1902, ca a Ee de Above Judea’s purple mantled plain, There hovers still among the ruins lone, The spirit of the Christ whOse dying moan Was heard in heaven, and paid our debt in pain. As subtle perfume lingers with the rose, Even when its petals flutter to the earth, So clitgs the pOtent mystery Of the birth. Of that deep love from which all Meray flows, Within this house--this room---a martyr died A prophet of a larger liberty— A liberator setting bondsmen free, A full-orbed wax, above mere mortal pride. The cloud-rifts Opening to celestial glades, Oft glimpse him, and bis spirit lingers still, As Christ’s sweet influence broods upon the bill Where the red lily with the sunset fades. A little girl wtth eyes of heavenly blue Sings through the old place ignorant Cf all; Her angel face, her cheerful birdlike cali Thrilling the heart to life more full, more trued Robert ‘"ackay. In Success. HE first (e.cgiagu udeseengers ever T employed were two colored men, slaves. It was way back in the 50's when Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, opened up in Washington the first office for public businees, The company was known as the Electrie Telegraph Company and it had three Operators, one clerk, couple of handy men who did about everything and the two messengers. The latter were about twenty years old and were slaves belonging to a Massachusetis man who was quite promtnent here at the time ss « stockholder in the tele gtaph company. Neither could read or write, but they were intelligent and eel* dom ifever made a mistake In the mas: ter of delivering messages. Ironton, Mo., has a Booker f. Wach- ington Court of Calanthe, The National Negro Business League meets in Richmond, Va., next August. There is tatk of the colored citizens of Augusta establishing a savings bank of their own. Mrs. W. J. White, wife of the editcr of the Georgia Baptist, died January, 18, at Augusta, Ga, The reportof the death of Mrs. Agnes Meody, of Chicago, has been corrected. She has been ill, but ie on the read to reeovery. A large steam gin at Dermott, Ark., is ewmed and controlled by F. R. Rob- inson & Co., and liberally patronized by our people, : Jeshua Strothers, a colored boy 18 years of age, of Des Moines, Lowa, has invented an automatic electric igaiter ef gasoline automobiles, Garas ©. Bolin, a colored lawyer of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., has been honor- ed by election to life membership in the Buffalo Historical Society. One of the largest dry goods stores in Montgomery, Ala., is owned by a col- ored man who began life as a porter and made it a rule never to save less than half his wages, Danville, Ky., has # polytechnic sem- inary, founded and being run by Prof. isaac Fisher and his accomplished wife, who was formerly Miss Lizzie A, Sink- ler at herleston, 8.C. 3@ro has fought in every war y street, Boston, tothe Philip- pine Islands, He also saved the Rough Riders and itscolonel at San Juan Hill. In the navy he was on deck with Perry on Lake Erie, with Dewey at Manila and Schley at Santiago. The statement going the rounds of the press that no colored person is al- lowed to live in Lebanon Junction, Ky., isa mistake. There are a number of colored residents in that town and at least one Baptist church. Articles of incorporation have been filed here for the United States and Liberia Commercial and Emigration Company, a subsidized steamship line, for purposes of emigration and ccm- merce with the African republic, etc. Some weeks ago the United Order of Odd Fcllows of Havre Du Grace, Md., a large four story building, containing twenty rooms. It was a hotel in the times of General Washington, The Lodge paid $1 200 cash ‘or it. It hasa large lot attached. This Lodge is one of the wealthiest in the State outside of Baltimore city. The Lodge also owns a large tract of land near the center of the city. THE LAND OF FLOWERS. News From a Leading Florida Health Resort A Model Cap- tain of Industry-How Young Men Can be Helped. | St, Augustine, Fia., Special—The hotel Ponce de Leon is a beautifal build. ing. and faces four streets, therefore taking up the entire square. Its outside wails are of coquina, (a composition of shells, sand and cement I think) a sub- ‘stance which seems to be very durable. Beabtifal palms and other tropical trees and plants surround the hotel and | add to the beauty of the place. The dining room isthe prettiest in the country and atevery glance one can always discover a different design on its walla which has not been observed before- The entire work is of hand painting Much more can be said of it, but time is short and I must hasten. Mr. Thomp- son our headwaiter is a gentleman of mech experience end is liked and re spected by all whe serve under him, or who come in contact with him in any. way. Allof the waiters who travel with bim, aim to please him, as we all realize what his friendship is to us. He has done much for the good of cur race and is still belping, as much as pos- sible, to place the young men in such positions that they may in the future do what they can for those who will follow in later years. Those who attend schools and colleges are given work in ‘the summer, so that when fall comes, ‘they may beenabled to pursue what- ever course or profession thut they may have taken up. His assistants are greatly respected and have the good will of all, and the service rendered, is the best that can be had. Fort Marion (the oldest in this coun- try) is built of coquina and its walis were erected by colored men who were brought to this country as slaves. It was began in 1565 and finished in 1756, being called at that time Fort San Marcos, In 1825 the name was changed to its present one. I shall have to close now as my time has expired. Next week if you are desirous of having more ae ~ ¥ OnanLes E, UES, CHURCH CHIMES. What is Going on in the “Master's | St, James’ P. E. Church, Baitimore, Md., is the first incorporated (1826) col- ored parish in the southern states. It was founded by a colored priest, or- dained by Bishop White of Pennsyl- vania. St. Thomas’ Church, Philadelphis, Rev. G. Alexander McGuire, rector, has just celebrated the 108th anniver- sary of the parish, and 11th of the occu- pation of the present edifice, ; The congregation of the Church of the Crucifixion, Philadelphia, tendered their pastor, the Rev. Henry L. Phillips asupper and reception in the Parish Building, on February 4th, in honor of his 25th anniversary as rector of the Church, The sheriff did not offer for sale the outfit of the A. M. E. Book Concern es advertised, as good friends came to the rescue and the sale was postponed. Tre names of Cornelius Shaffer and Eve- line R Thomas appeared as the prose- cutors for a debt of $600, Bishop W. B. Derrick, D. D., ba been invited to preach the 855th anni- versary sermon of the great Cathedral at Canterbury, England, one of Eng- land’s oldest churches, on July 24th, 1962 ' The pictorial calendar, with cuts of Baptist dignitaries, gotten out by Prof G. W. Hayes, of the Virginia Theologi cal Seminary, is a fine piece of work. Bishop Coppin comes back from South Africa with favorable reports of charch work in that seotion. Bishop C. T. Shaffer has sailed for Africa. He was chosen unan!mousl) by the Bishops’ Council for this work St. Joon A. M. E. church, Nashville, Tennessee, worth $25,000, with s debt of $7,000 hanging over it, was sold last week at auction, It was the oldest con- gregation of African Methodists in that city and the faithful members stocd around and wept as it went from their grasp. The church has since been bought in by the Church Extension Board, which thus proves its utility as ® rescurer, The large teiescope purchased in Par- is, France, by Rev. P. A. Hubbard, late Financial Secretary of the A. M. E Chareh, to be presented to the Wilber- force University, is expected to reach New York during the present month. | Wilberforce University will celebrate its 38th anniversary known as Found- er’s Day, Kebraary 24, 1902, to which all ministers, educators and Christians are invited. An interesting program bas been arranged and the day will bea banner one in every respect. The wife of Bishop Hood and the wife of Bishop Walters are dangerously ill These afflictions awaken the deep: est regret on the part of their friends all over the land, and we truet that cheering reports of improvement will speedily come. Each is avalued help: meet to a valued leader of the people. A young or middle aged man with ability and push is needed to take charge of the advertising department of The Colored American. A good paying, permanent posiition to the right man. tt. T ie «OND. KFU:i 2 1 Se Static Electricity a AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR. CZARRA, are cer- tainly curing people who had thought their cases incurable. Abscesses and even Can- cer are subjugated by the doctor. With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble can be locat- ed, and skillful treatment will hasten a cure, SS until your malady takes too strong ahold. Kupture Cured. 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All 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, FEBRUARY 8, 1902 MR. S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR'S TRIUMPH. It is a most gratifying evidence of race progress here in the National Capital, not only that there is sufficient musical talent and ability here but, indeed, that there is sufficient unity of purpose among so many persons of talent to draw them together into one organization to undertake so large a work as the organizing of a chorus of 200 voices to render a magnificent musical composition of one of our race. Mr. S. Coleridge-Taylor is, undoubtedly, judging from the many flattering newspaper notices that have reached us, the leading musical composer and conductor in England. So great is his fame that he was recently engaged by the management of the great "Leeds Triennial Musical Festival" to write for that occasion a special choral with orchestral accompaniment. His composition was not to be in competition with others. They were willing to trust to his genius to produce something grand. Mr. Taylor chose for his latest great triumph another subject from our own Longfellow, "The Blind Girl" a poem which affords a wide range of passion and emotion. Mr. Loudin, who was in Edinburg at the time of the Leeds Festival. travelled 340 miles to be present. He writes: "Miss Henson, Mr. Lane and I arrived in Leeds, 170 miles away at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At the hour of 6:30 we started for the Town Hall, which is one of the finest in Great Britain and seats about four thousand persons. The exterior is of granite and the interior of marble of various tints. Upon making known who we were and that we were friends of the great Negro composer, we were shown into the Lord Mayor's parlor which on the occasion of these great musical festiva s is used by the conductors, principal singers and artists. We had not long to wait till we found our elves in the presence of the great conductor and still greater composer whom we have the great honor to call friend. He greeted us most cordially and seemed to regard it as quite a compliment that we should make so long a journey to hear the rehearsal and see him conduct. "The orchestra consisted of 140 of the finest musicians to be found in Great THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. G. Britain, the chorus over 400 voices We took our seats. The National Anthem, conducted by Dr. Stanford was sung Then appeared the great Negro composer The chorus and orchestra were the first to recognize him and arose to their feet with shouts of applause, which were immediately taken up by the vast assembly and kept up for some minutes The tumult was stopped only when he raised his baton and tapped loudly on his music rest as the call to attention The strains which this magnificent chorus and orchestra poured forth will ring in my ears till time with me she'll end—music which was the product of the brain of this giant youth not yet past his 26th birthday. The solo parts were taken by the great Albani and other great artists." A great occasion and a great triumph surely for any man of any race. Mr. Taylor is said to be meditating a trip to this country in the near future. The choral society which is named for him owes it to itself to see that he is given a fitting reception while in Washington. In order to produce the best result's of which the national capital is capable, there is need for the united efforts of all our people. Two hundred of the best colored singers in Washington, well trained, would sing Mr. Taylor's "Hiawatha,' in a manner which we believe would be a surprise even to him, although of course not equal to what he is used to in England. At any rate, we should show him our best performance. The existence here of a permanent chorus, performing once or twice a year the great masterpieces in music would be a great uplifting force in diffusing among the masses an appreciation of the best in music. The speech of Prof. Jesse Lawson, given in full in this issue, will be found worthy of careful perusal. THE QUALITY OF SUCCESS. Booker T. Washington's autobiography, "Up from Slavery," has become a book of world-wide renown Arrangements have recently been made through the publishers, Doubleday, Page & Co. for its publication in Switzerland in German, and in Finland in Finnish and a special Spanish edition is soon to be published for Cuba. It has already appeared in Hindoostanee, and the translations into the French and German were among the first to be undertaken. A leading article by Th. Bentzon in the Revue des deux Mondes, names it as a book of that quality of human interest which will bring it to the front wherever men aspire to know the greatest achievements of their fellows, and this is a fair example of the fame this most notable piece of American autobiography has attained in many foreign lands. Now that Rev. J. M. Henderson has carried his point on the Book Concern issue and got a congenial office, will he still wield that vitriolic pen? Freedom of speech is a cardinal principle of American institutions. Our lyceums will defeat the purpose for which they are supposed to stand if they tolerate the detestable practice of hissing a speaker with whose opinions they may not happen to agree. A man who secures the floor in the proper form is entitled to respectful hearing, and people who hiss indicate bad breeding, narrow-mindness and bigotry. They are themselves guilty of the very offense for which they criticise the white race—intolerance and suppression of natural rights. Our lyceums are forums of popular education and are doing a great work, but their presidents must rebuke hissing demonstrations at every opportunity, and if possible keep such persons out of the house. A model farm, to be conducted in Alabama as an investment, is being projected by Philadelphia capitalists. With cheaper labor and low-priced land, producing as much per acre as can be raised in the more expensive North, it would seem that the plan ought to yield excellent returns. MR*, FREDERICK DOUGLASS. We think a Negro journal goes far out of its way and the way of right and justice when it charges Mrs. Frederick Douglass with lack of appreciation of her revered husband. If any woman ever impressed us as fully imbibing the spirit of a companion, Mrs. Douglass assuredly does. Her letter to the Douglass school authorities at Indianapolis was an ideal expression, full of earnest love and intellectual dignity, showing not a trace of racial differences or the patronizing atmosphere too often indulged in by well-meaning whites Mrs. Douglass' writings, speeches and never-tailing cordiality are of a piece with the majestic personality of the "Sage of Anacostia." Those who know her understand, her, and should defend her from unreliable hearsay or intentional misconstruction. Our exchanges show a disposition to get into a fret when they read The Colored American. ONLY CLEAN MEN FOR OFFICE. One thing can be said with entire truth of President Roosevelt and the Negro, and that wherever he has appointed a Negro to office he has been a clean, honest and capable man, one that reflects credit upon the whole race By lifting up the standard of public service in this way, the President is helping the whole race and giving us a standard of greater respectability. One thing seems to be sure, and that is, that those of the race who expect favors at the hands of the President must bs good, strong, clean men who have the confidence of the people where they live. In our opinion no shady or unclean character need expect recognition at the hands of Mr. Roosevelt. The Colored American aims to treat everybody right. It is too broad to guage men or measures by the petty personal tape-line. Cannot our contemporaries find a worthy example herein? --- Colored men who have heavy investments in sugar in Louisiana are greatly alarmed over the possible reduction of the tariff on Cuban sugar. They state that the race will suffer material loss if such legislation is not prevented. The question is a large one, and we are sure Congress will go slow before enacting a law that will work hardship to thousands of investors, white and black, in Louisiana and the South. Mrs. Roosevelt has vetoed the proposition urged by some nincompoops that Negro waiters be eliminated from the White House dinners. The Roosevelts are all right. The remedy for the present unsatisfactory condition of domestic service is to raise the dignity of the service by putting more skill and training into it. Another remedy is for persons engaged in that calling to organize for their mutual elevation and protection. GOSSIP FROM GEORGIA Wimbish and Pledger on the Political Firing Line - Convention to Regulate Negro's Status. Atlanta, Ga., Special-Hon. C. O. Winbison, surveyor of Customs for the port of Atlanta, Ga. who has been in Washington for several days, has returned to the city feeling hopeful as to the outcome of his mission. Col W. A. Pledger chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee left for Washington last Friday. The Colonel is a hard fighter and the party's interest will be carefully looked after by him while he is at the Capital. Wednesday of this week, February 5 h, a committee from the Women's Federation for Georgia is holding a joint session with a like committee from the Massachusetts women federation in the city of New York to determine the question relative to the admission of colored women at the national gathering of the women clubs at Los Angelos, Cal. this summer. I wonder, if at the end of all things, some of these people will hold a convention to regulate the final place of abode of the Negro in the beyond. Time and eternity will be the final airbriter of this unsettled question now confronting the people. A white woman was arrested here one day last week for eating in a Negro restaurant. On Sunday February 9 h Morris Brown College will hold a great educational mass meeting under the direction of Rev. Dr. R. D. Stinson, the college commissioner. Addresses will be made by Governor Chandler, Hon. Hoke Smith, Rev. H. H. Proctor, Hon. F. H. Richardson, editor Atlanta Journal; Rev Dr. C W. Byrd of the M. E Church, South; Rev. P. J. Bryant, D. D., Hon. L. L. Knight, editor Atlanta Constitution; Hon. G. R. Glenn, state school commissioner for Georgia; Revs Drs. J. S. Flipper and W H. Heard will conduct the devotional exercises. The music will be furnished by the students of Morris Brown College under the leadership of Prof. O. A. Combs. Last Sunday night at the First Congregational church Christian Endeavor day was celebrated with an elaborate exercises with Miss Ellis of the Atlanta University in charge. The Atlanta University octet in charge Miss Clifford furnished the music for the evening. Rev. Dr H. H. Proctor, the pastor, delivered a short address Rev. E R. Carter is in Philadelphia. President J. M Henderson of Morris Brown College will preach at Big Bethel Sunday morning February 9th. A FAMOUS MUSICIAN Cured of Catarrh and La Grippe by Peruna. LAWYER J. W. PATTERSON. A Learned Disciple of Blackstone Commingles Legal Lore With Humanitarianism-A Reeord of Which All May be Proud. The late John M. Langston, whose whole personality breathed the spirit of liberty, fraternity and justice, once said, 'If a youth feels the true fire of manhood and possesses a heart that throbs with correct human impulses, he does his generation an ir justice if he does not become a lawyer.' A young man who heard Langston and whose code of principles was to him a text book is John W. Patterson of this city. He is indeed a man of the hour and merits the sincere admiration of The Colored American and its host of readers. Mr. Patterson is conceded to be one of the foremost lawyers of the District bar. This is easily shown by the respect and courtesy shown him by all the judges and leading lawyers; by the number of important cases he has handled in a short while with marked success; by the clients in daily attendance at his office. It is he who vindicated Rev. R B. Robinson who was taken to Boston, Mass. upon a requisition from this city; who saved the life of Williams, who was being tried for murder, with such able talent as Judge Anderson and assistant Mr. Taylor as prosecutors; who cleared James Orr, charged with grand larceny and brought here from Boston, Mass.; who contested as attorney against Attorney Niles in the largest colored divorce suit ever filed in the District courts and held things his own way from start to finish. Many other cases of equal importance might be mentioned. Besides his criminal practice, his civil has perphaps outstripped that of any colored attorney in this city. It is believed that he has paid out over $25,000 to his clients as fruits of his civil practice during the last twelve months. The Colored American admires him chiefly for his universal politeness. He is affable and respectful to all alike, regardless of color or condition. Although we know not from what school he came or where stands the "alma mater," we do know that we know him to be a thorough gentleman and a scholar, broad in experience, profound in letters, yet unpretentious, modest, depending upon sterling qualities for recognition, rather than upon showy diplomas. Personal knowledge of him is personal admiration of him. Mr. Patterson is a born orator and a born leader of men. No one who has had personal contact with him, whether preacher or layman, lawyer of client, can leave him without feeling gravely impressed with his manhood, his high sense of honor, his disposition to be sociable, generous and fair. The Colored American is never biased by reports of a man's enemies and is proud to be in a position to understand Mr. Patterson from a correct standpoint, a clear knowledge. All men of strong individuality make bitter enemies, but this is more than compensated by the warm friendships they invariably generate. Mr. Patterson is a humanitarian and homes have been made happy through his beneficence. An instance was the age 1 and decrepit Thomas Sorrell. When this man was committed to the insane asylum, Mr. Patterson being touched, fought for the old man's release and succeeded after six weeks refused to accept a rouble. And again THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. B. P. HENRY DISTIN. OF PHILADELPHIA. Henry Distin, the inventor and make Henry Distin Manufacturing Co., at W active old man in Philadelphia today. fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, Distin comes from one of the most fami father and grandfather before him, as w the royal courts of England and the co Henry Distin, the inventor and maker of all the band instruments for the Henry Distin Manufacturing Co., at Williamsport, Pa., is probably the most active old man in Philadelphia today. He and his wife recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, at their home, on South Ninth street. Mr. Distin comes from one of the most famous musical families of the old world, his father and grandfather before him, as well as himself, having played at most all the royal courts of England and the continent. Dear Sir-I write to inform you that cember which lasted more than three and several of my friends advised me I began with a bottle the first week in deal of good. I was so well satisfied to lowed your directions, which you turn say that it has cured me. I shall cstaf friends, Yours, very truly, Dear Sir—I write to inform you that I had a bad attack of la grippe last December which lasted more than three months, and which left me with catarrh, and several of my friends advised me to try your wonderful medicine, Peruna. I began with a bottle the first week in March and it certainly did me a great deal of good. I was so well satisfied that I purchased another bottle and followed your directions, which you turnish with every bottle, and I am glad to say that it has cured me. I shall certainly recommend the Peruna to all my friends. Yours, very truly, Henry Distin. when a certain white police officer had seduced an innocent colored girl, who by the same officer was arrested and dragged in the police court and there fined upon the petty charge that she had been disorderly because she asked him for money to get milk for the baby, it was Mr. Patterson, this champion of right action, who came to the rescue of the girl's mother, filed charges against the officer and after a legal battle Jasting three weeks with two attorneys one white and the other colored, representing the officer, without compensation for his services, he defeated them and had the officer dismissed, Such a man deserves the patronage of his people and we are glad to say such is he getting. Let us have a few more Pattersons and the race will lift up her trailing dust-worn banner and grow in the favor of the American people. Recorder Dancy In Office. Hon. John C. Dancy, of North Carolina, is now Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia He assumed charge last Saturday. The ceremonies were brief and took place in the presence of a few friends. The retiring Recorder, Hon. H. P. Cheatham, in a witty speech, turned over the official desk to his successor and wished him abundant success. Mr. Dancy responded r. S. B. Hartman : River of all the band instruments for the Williamsport, Pa., is probably the most He and his wife recently celebrated the at their home, on South Ninth street. Mr. musical families of the old world, his well as himself, having played at most all intinent. Street, Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1899. I had a bad attack of la grippe last Demonths, and which left me with catarrh, to try your wonderful medicine, Peruna. March and it certainly did me a great that I purchased another bottle and follish with every bottle, and I am glad to mainly recommend the Peruna to all my Henry Distin. filtingly. The office force was then introduced to their new chief, and the grinding out of deeds, releases and mortgages went on with the accustomed hum. Mr. Dancy is genial, but firm and will be Recorder in fact as well as name. Changes may be made, but they will be gradual and be carefully considered He knows how to say "No," and means "Yes" when he can be prevailed upon to use that pleasing monosyllable. He will be a success and is sure to add to his present host of Washington friends. He likes his new duties and comes well equipped by a long experience in similar work as Register of Deeds for Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. Will Do Missionary-work. Rev. I. S. Person, of Augusta, Ga. General Missionary Secretary of the C. M. E. Church, is in Washington on his way South from an extended trip Notth. He will assist Rev. W. E. Farmer of the Miles Memorial Church, and Rev, W. C. Cleaves of the Israel C. M. E. Church, in their religious work. Rev. Person is a fluent speaker, one of the best in the C. M. E. Connection, an ardent Christian and a zealous worker. While here, he will solicit aid for his missionary work. He is the guest of Mrs. Throckmorton, 2013 V mont Avenue. --- As soon as any one is attacked with la gripe Peruna should be taken every two hours during the day-adults a tablespoonful, children a teaspoonful. But it is the after-effects of la gripe which are generally the most serious unless Peruna is taken. In all cases where Peruna is taken as above during the acute stage the recovery is prompt and complete; but where the ordinary treatment is followed the patient will complain for weeks and months of weakness, slight headache, want of appetite, and many other symptoms of low vitality. Such people should begin at once the use of Peruna—a tablespoonful before each meal, gradually increasing the dose to two tablespoonfuls. Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the Ex-Secretary of the German consulate, writes the following letter to Dr. Hartman in regard to Peruna : 3417 WABASH, AVE., CHICAGO, ILL., The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.1 Gentlemen—"I suffered this winter with a severe attack of la grippe, and having repeatedly heard of the value of Peruna in such cases, I thought I would try it. I used it faithfully, and began to feel a change for the better the second day, and in the course of a week I was very much improved. W. Mrs. Schmitt. After using three bottles I not only found the la gripe had disappeared, but my general health was much better. I am satisfied that Peruna is a wonderful family remedy, and gladly endorse it." Yours, Mrs.Theophile Schmitt. La gripe is epidemic catarrh. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Send for a free copy of "Winter Catarrh." This book contains a lecture by Dr Hartman on la gripe, which has attracted wide attention. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. Howard's Medical Department. dical Department of Howard University is in a flourishing condition. There are over two hundred matriculants this year. There will be large classes graduated in Medicine, Denistry and Pharmacy. The friends of the College will doubtless be pleased to hear that the following graduates of the Class '01 have successfully passed the Virginia State Board of Medical Examiners and are doing well in their chosen profession: M. B. Jonas, M. D., J. M. Vaughan, M.D., H. D. Wood, M. D. Simply a Figure-Head. Editor Barnett was there, and indorsed the lecture, and then went off in his paper and said mean things about the speaker who is an educator of some note, and who is doing something for his people. I have never met himself myself, but I am told that he does not contribute to any colored church, does not help any colored enterprise unless there is a dollar in it for him, and still he boasts as a race leader. I thank you for hitting the paper in your editorials and hope you will do so again. We have some papers in this country that are papers and then others that are not fit to be called papers and the Conservator belongs to the latter class. MARY J. JOHNSON, Memphis, Tenn.