The Colored American

The COLORED Library of Congress American A-NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 10 WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST 1, 1903. THEODORE W. JONES. W.L. TAYLOR. M.M LEWEY. S.E. COURTNEY. J.C. NAPIER. T. THOMAS FORTUNE, Chairman. J.C. JACKSON. MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE N.T. VELAR. GILES B JACKSON. OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Camp-Fires of the Afro-American A handsome new book of over 700 large pages, profusely illustrated with beautiful pictures; comprising a complete and authentic history of the Colored Races in America "CHARGE OF THE COLORED REGULARS AT SAN JUAN HILL" This free picture, in brilliant colors, is 18 x 24 inches in size, on heavy plate paper, ready for framing. It sells regularly AT $5.00, BUT WILL BE GIVEN FREE to every buyer of this edition of "Camp-Fires of the Afro-American." Agents Wanted. One thousand agents wanted at once to sell this great book. We give liberal terms and absolute control of territory. Agents already in the field are making from $20 to $50 weekly. Full particulars on application; complete canvassing outfit, including a copy of the great premium picture, mailed on receipt or $1.99. Address to-day 10 GONZALES The Greatest Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. Unites separated, brings back the one you love, helps quickly all in trouble. Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mysterious Diseases. Gives luck and success. Send lock of hair, Date of birth and 12 cents. Ask 3 questions and receive Horoscope and lucky Birthstone by mail GONZALES—236 Bergen St. Brooklyn, New York. MME, DAVIS STAR Born Clairvoyant and Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228 25th st. n. w., Washington, D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. Harry G. Lenz. Hugo Lossau. LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISCHER. B SEELEY & CO. WORKED A SEELEY B SEELEY C SEELEY D SEELEY SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. | Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic siery. Abdominal Supporters. Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 Soventh St. Northwest. Opposite Patent Office. WASHINGTON, D. C. Competent Lady Attendant. Drugs, Toilet Stationery, Articles, Cigars Carl W. Shaffer, Prop. & Druggist. 922 Frederick St. Joseph, Avenue Missouri The testimonial! The testimonial!! The testimonial!!! Aug. 8th! Aug. 8th!! River Queen!! Six o'clock!! Buy your ticket beforehand and avoid the ruch. Tickets 25 cents. THE COLORED AMERICAN. BRUCE GRIT ENTERTAINS GEN. JOHN S. CLARKSON AND PARTY. Among the Churches and in the Social World. YONKERS, N. Y., Special.—The Christian Endeavor Society of the A. M. E. Zion Church will hold a sacred concert on next Sunday evening. The annual lawn party of the Messian Baptist Church will take place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week. Mrs. Hensley, mother of Mrs. James Spennie, has gone to Cottonsville, Md., as the guest of her sisted, little Miss Adele Harrison accompanying her. Mrs. Luther Bust is visiting her brother at Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs. Jones and children are the guests of Mrs. R. H. Gregory. Miss Gertrude Johnson, of Bath, N. Y., who has spent quite a while with friends here, now visiting Miss Lena Jackson, of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Mr. Williams, of 263 New Main street, has gone to visit his family at Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. Henry Morgan is very much indisposed at her home, 23 Morgan street. Mr. William Skinner is still very sick at the residence of his parents, 11 Brooks street. Mr. Samuel Giddings, of Kellinger street, was called to attend the funeral of one of the oldest members of the G. W. O. of O. F. Hon. J. S. Clarkson, surveyor of the port of New York, Mrs. J. S. Clarkson, Mr. J. S. Clarkson, jr., and wife, Mr. Grosvenor Clarkson and Deputy Surveyor Hon. J. F. Vail were entertained at dinner by Mr. J. E. Bruce on Tuesday of last week, they having come to Yonkers on the revenue cutter from New York City, returning the same way, Mr. Bruce accompanying them back. Rev. Dempsey Thompson, who has been ill at his residence, 261 New Main street, is very much improved under THE ONLY BOOK for the important part they have taken the honor of this Great American Repu Camp-Fires of the Af A handsome new book of over 700 large page pictures; comprising a complete and authentic CAMP FIRES OF THE AFRO- AMERICAN ILLUSTRATED CAMPFIRES OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN "CHARGE OF THE COLORED REGUL This free picture, in brilliant colors, is 18 paper, ready for framing. It sells regularly A FREE to every buyer of this edition of "Camp STYLES, PRICES AND "Camp-Fires of the Afro-American" handsome emblematic design in colors, (s 700 pages, with free premium picture. ..... SAME—bound in Morocco Keratol, ve durable, with free premium picture..... BOOK AND PICTURE WILL BE ON RECEIPT OF Agents Wanted. One thousand agents w We give liberal terms. Agents already in the field are making from $2 application; complete canvassing outfit, inclu picture, mailed on receipt or $1.99. Address to THE COLORED 459 C Street N. W., SOUTHERN NEGRO CONFERENCE. Interests the Farmers of Mississippi Afro-Americans Up and Doing in Memphis-Many Successful and Professional Business Men-Notes. MEMPHIS, TENN., Special.—The people of Memphis, Tenn., are actively engaged in many lines of profitable livelihood. The city is marked by a thrift and activity not found in many cities of its size. On our arrival we learned that the Southern Negro Congress, headed by Mr. A. J. Golden, of Mississippi, was in session. We found it a disappointment in many respects, yet it showed to what extent even the farmers of Mississippi are interested in the present and future condition of the race. Hon. J. T. Settles, of Memphis, made an excellent address of welcome. After three days of "discussions," resolutions and committee appointments, the congress adjourned. One thing that deserves mention is the fact that almost all of the delegates were from Mississippi and they all represented something in the form of prosperity. We met our local representative, Mr. Wm. M. Turner, who is quite hospitable and agreeable in manners. With him we went out to his home and met his lovely family, which had recently been bereaved of a little girl. His books showed a healthy list of cash subscribers to The Colored American, possibly more than in any other city in Tennessee. Mr. Turner is doing some valuable service for The Colored American. Mrs. B. B. Johnson assists him in his collections. Mrs. Johnson, whose father is a wealthy merchant of Mississippi, is a first-class stenographer. We saw many retail stores, one hat store, one drug store, a millinery store and a cigar stand. Mr. Means, the hat cleaner, is constantly busy. He gets all the work from both white and colored he and his wife can do. All the professions are well represented. There are 12 lawyers, about 17 doctors, and any number of ministers and teachers. Amcng the lawyers we met were Hon. J. T. Settle, one of the best in the profession; Hon. B. F. Booth, a fine chancery lawyer; Mr. Ed. Johnson, who is doing a very profitable practice; Mr. Geo. R. Jackson, the proprietor of the drug store on Beale street; his sister, Miss Flossie Jackson, who is a college graduate and holds a diploma in pharmacy, assists him. Dr. C. C. Terrell is said to do $35,000 worth of practice annually. Dr. Eli Irving, comparatively a young man, has built up a great practice. He proved himself to be an orator of the first rank last November when President Roosevelt visited Memphis. His address of welcome on that occasion elicited much favorable comment by the dailies of Memphis. Possibly the grandest thing we visited in Memphis is the Church park. There we met Mr. and Mrs. Church and we were shown through this lovely corner of the city. We hope to visit Memphis again soon, when we shall have more time to spend looking about over the city and meeting the many good people of this place. "TRAVELER." GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS. Mr. Al Jackson, the popular railroader, who was in the recent wreck on the Southern Railway near Charlottesville, Va., has received so many letters and inquiries from his friends that he desires to make an announcement through these columns, that while he was in the wreck he escaped without injuries and is back on his old run again. He takes this method of announcing this fact to his many friends whom he has not been able personally to see and to thank them for their consideration and kindly interest. Some of our friends have delayed their departure for the usual vacation until after the testimonial of August 8th. All seen anxious to be on hand for this occasion. It will be a swell affair. Miss Flora Patterson has left for her home in Virginia to be gone until September. Miss Rut Rex and Master Harry Rex, children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rex, of Willow street, are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs.. Davis, at West Point, N. Y. BROWN GRIT, JR. THE INEVITABLE I like the man who faces what he must With step triumphant and a heart of cheer; Who fights the daily battles without fear; Sees his hopes fail, yet keeps unfalter- ing-trust That God is God—that, somehow, true and just His plans work out for all mortals; not a tear Is ghed when fortune, which the world holds dear, Falls from his grasp; better with love, a crust, Than living in dishonor; envious not, nor loses faith in man; but does his best, Nor even murmers at his humble lot, But with a smile and words of hope gives zest To every toiler; he alone is great, Who by a life heroic conquers fate. M. A. WADE. Washington. D. C. AGENTS CAN MAKE MONEY WANTED. — Good, live, energetic agents to sell the Seventh Wonder of the World, a book which tells of the problem of the Negro in all ages of the world. For terms and particulars address B. N. Boyd, Greencastle, N. C. The testimonial to Prof. J. Henry Lewis, Saturday evening, Aug. 8th, on board the River Queen, is an assured success. Everybody seems to throw a boquet at our popular young musician. OK ever published which gives the Colored Race due credit taken in building up and maintaining Republic. Afro-American the pages, profusely illustrated with beautiful antic history of the Colored Race in America from the first landing of slaves at Jamestown, Va., in the year 1620 to the present time. It gives a full account of their gallant deeds in all the wars of the United States, especially the Great Civil War of 1861-65, and the Spanish-American War of 1898. It is filled with thrilling tales of individual heroism in battles on sea and land, in patriotic uprisings, and in prison pens; tells of all the Colored heroes from brave Crispus Attucks to the invincible Colored Regulars of the U. S. Army who stormed San Juan Hill July 3, 1898, saved the Rough Riders led by the gallant Roosevelt, and virtually ended the Spanish War. This book will be used as a textbook of history in every Colored school. It will be treasured in every Colored home—for no other work in existence gives the Afro-American people their proper place in the history of our country. With every copy of the first edition, now being sold, the publishers will give as a FREE PREMIUM, a copy Mr. James E. Taylor's great painting. REGULARS AT SAN JUAN HILL" is 18 x 24 inches in size, on heavy plate LY AT $5.00, BUT WILL BE GIVEN Camp-Fires of the Afro-American." D HOW TO ORDER Juan," in cloth binding, urs, (see cut above) over all, very handsome and $2.00 $2.50 WILL BE MAILED, POSTPAID, OF PRICE. Itts wanted at once to sell this great book. erms and absolute control of territory. from $20 to $50 weekly. Full particulars on including a copy of the great premium less to-day D AMERICAN, Washington, D. C. THE LATE JOHN TILLMAN. A Wealthy Citizen of Memphis, Passes Away-For Thirty Years a Devoted Member of the First Baptist Church Sad Bereavement in the Family of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Franklin. MEMPHIS, TENN., Special. — The death roll in Memphis for June among our people will perhaps exceed that of any June for the past several years. No death that has occurred has been any greater loss to the community as was the death of Mr. John Tillman. Mr. Tillman was born June 4th, 1833, and died June 9th, 1903, making his age at the time of his death 70 years and 25 days. There was no more exemplary character in the entire South than he. After giving years of his labor to his master as a slave, immediately after his emancipation he engaged in honest toil, and notwithstanding the many disadvantages under which he was forced to labor, he amassed a fortune which would have reflected credit on any citizen irrespective of race. He made his money in a manner that he could always feel that he was living a good Christian life. Mr. Tillman was a carpenter by trade. After working at his trade for years he engaged in truck farming, buying real estate whenever he saw a bargain. One of the prettiest suburban settlements in the vicinity of Memphis is where his property is located. Unlike most wealthy Negroes, Mr. Tillman was exceedingly religious in deeds as well as talks. Brother Tillman (as he was familiarly called) left a wife, eight children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His vast estate was equally divided between his family, among other things each received a separate and distinct home. In the life and character of this grand old man we are truly taught "How to reach and save the unsaved Negro." Several Sundays before his death your correspondent had the honor of speaking in the First Baptist Church, of which he was a devout member. He spoke on the importance of the race living his religion and not do so much in talking. Special efforts were made to convince the audience of the necessity of the church separating itself from the world. At the conclusion of this humble effort this true man of God was the first and last one to shake the speakers hand. He hated sham and pretension and was in every sense a true christian gentleman. He was loved and respected the most b those who knew him best. Mr. John White, jr., one of our most popular letter carriers, a graduate of Kortchut High School and in every sense one of the most representative young men of the city, who was born and raised up in church and Sunday school work, in speaking of this loss thusly expressed himself: "Death has robbed our church and Sunday school of one of their most worthy christian gentlemen, father and deacon in the person of our beloved Brother Tillman. He was esteemed and loved by all who knew him. He was an ideal character, having been a loyal citizen, a conscientious christian, a trustworthy deacon and a devoted father. He was intelligent, industrious and prosperous. His place can never be filled by another. He had been a christian for 33 years and was ever faithful to his trust. Although he is gone from us, his work will live after him and we shall always cherish his memory." This was the largest funeral witnessed in Memphis for many years. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity and as many were outside. The services were exceedingly impressive. The funeral dirge, which was played by Prof. W. J. Harvey, was followed by the choir. Rev. P. O. Fuller, pastor of the church, and the same preacher whose prayer at Church's auditorium during President Roosevelt's visit last November caused so much favorable comment in the dailies of Memphis, preached one of the grandest sermons ever heard here. At some future day Mr. John White, jr., with the assistance of other prominent members of church, will arrange memorial ser- many friends of Mr. and Mrs. THE! COLORED AMERICAN H. J. Franklin were grieved to learn of their sad bereavement. Their oldest child (7 years) was ill only three days and died on the 22d of June. The services were held at the Second Congregational church, of which the father is a member, and was conducted by Rev. F. W. Sims. Mr. Franklin is one of our oldest and most highly respected city teachers. If any father in Memphis knew how to raise children Mr. Franklin was one. It looks sad to see a home so well disciplined robbed of one of its best jewels, but we must remember "He who doeth all things doeth well. BROWN BONES. MR. EDITOR'S LOT. "If a newspaper man knew how many knocks he received behind his back he would adopt another calling," remarked a citizen the other ady. The citizen was mistaken. The newspaper man who succeeds expects to be maligned by every lawbreaker, swindler and hypocrite, every carping critic and every lover of notoriety who is ignored and in fact by all persons who do not agree with him on public and private matters. The newspaper man who expects to get through life without being misrepresented and unjustly censured should make arrangements to die young.—Ex. THE SOUTH SIDE NEWS. P. D. G. M. Geo. S. Newman, of 146 C street is very sick. Mrs. Eranham, of Jersey City, is visiting Mrs. Dr. Plummer and Mrs. Lawyer McNeil this week. Miss Anna T. Chew, of 811 Delaware avenue, is a thorough business woman. Lawyer J. Thomas Heard, 423 Delaware avenue, is expected to return this week from Atlanta, Ga., where he has been during the last two months, looking after the interest of his university. Mr. Frank Hall has recently been appointed a clerk in the Smithsonian Institute. Mrs. Counsellor O. E. McNeill, paid Mrs. James F. Child a flying visit last Sunday. P. M. W. H. Underwood, of 5 E st., is thinking of the probable extra session of Congress. Counsellor McNeill is keeping late hours with his clients. There must be something doing. Dr. W. J. Howard, of Zion Baptist church, carried the largest excursion of the season to the Blue Mountains, last Monday. SPARKS FROM THE ANVIL The women of our race have its future in their keeping. Color prejudice is not important if it does not hinder justice. The confidence of a people is always given to the unselfish leader. To him who sits down and waits, nothing comes but old age or death. The tongue of the black slanderer is a blood relation of the white lyncher. Negroes should remember that out of suffering have emerged the strength of souls. Like the "poor white trash" of the South, our woes are of condition and not of race. The power of an honest dollar is more effective than the eloquence of fifty race agitators. Peonage of the body will be best removed by the education of the Negro's head and hand. Race papers are no longer experiments. They haev demonstrated that they are necessities. Judge Lynch is the highest legal officer in too many States. He is impartial only that he knows no section. Is Kentucky our "enemy's country?" All the National Negro Conferences have invaded her territory this year. very, this year? LINCOLN WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL Hustling Agents wanted to sell "Roosevelt Opening the Door of Hope to The Negro." This fine lithograph in three colors, 14 by 21 inches, 25c, postpaid, or $1.00 framed. Send orders to S. Boyd Gray, P. O. Box 29, Yonkers, N. Y. (Permit granted by Keppler & Schwarzman Puck.) BE SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMODIOUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER JANE MOSELEY. JANE MOSELEY. 1903. FOR CHARTER SEASON. 1903. TO UPPER GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, ROCK POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. Freedman's Transportation, Land and Improvement Co (Incorporated.) A limited amount of the stock is now on the market for sale to the public at Ten Dollars per share, payable in small monthly payments. This boat has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by the U. S. Government Inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and late improvements and is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers. Jas. Morrison, President, Jos. N. Mayne, Vice President, J. L. Neill Secretary, F. M. Sims, Assistant Secretary, H. Hood, Treasurer, Lewis Jefferson, General Manager, For terms apply to J. L. NEILL, Secretary, LEWIS JEFFERSON, General Manager, Room A, 1st Floor, 629 F Street, Northwest. AGENTS 11 JUSTICE VERSUS PREJUDICE. PRESIDENT KOONELLA - Librarians you, the people you care about and I protect your rights. Agents wanted to sell "Roosevelt Open-Door of Hope to The Negro." This fine print in three colors, 14 by 21 inches, 25c, or $1.00 framed. Send orders to S. May, P. O. Box 29, Yonkers, N. Y. It granted by Keppler & Schwarzman THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMON OUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER NE MOSELEY. FOR CHARTER SEASON. 1903. GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, ROCK POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. WANTED transportation, Land and Improvement (Incorporated.) OFFICERS : THE COLOREDIAMERICAN. = — | Tne fprand fomiain of the {loitea f)rder of rue Refonner SEWING GIRLS WANTED. A millinery establishment not many miles from Washington desires to se- eure the services of four first-class sewing girls to go to that city to ac- cept permanent positions. She will want them to be ready to leave this city about the 15TH OF SEPTEMBER, but will be pleased to have them call at The Colored American office and leave their addresses so that she can meet them in this city Aug. 15. The pay runs from $4 TO $5 PER WEEK, with first- class accommodations and given room and board in the same building. Young ladies desiring such positions will please call at THIS OFFICE, 459 C STREET N. W., any day between ncw and the 5th OF AUGUST for further information. Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized {Eman 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under th aws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. ts ‘neibies. ship is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Cir- cles. ‘It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,D00; death ben. efits, $714,378.75- SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more ersons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 eac, Whe monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organ- ized in any locality on application to owe W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master. or to any of his‘authorized deputies. i. ROSEBUDS—F or the proper training of the pons ard their developme:t in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children’s Depart- ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three noy more than fourteen years cf age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $ each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from tite tweaty-five cenis per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthiv dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSE S—Persons desiring to leave their beneficfaries at death a larger amoun than is paid from, Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. ‘The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: The officers and members of the First Separate Battalion will return from Camp Ordway near Leesburg, Va., today. They have made a mag- nificent showing and was greatly bene fitted by the outing. Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. a ee ee ae ee ee ee ns, Tw. =a ae Pee oe oe Lake Sf | ¢ [28 (342) 2 | 2] = [82 | 822/27 2 fens) S [SS jl ml A | BA Str] © [OSLO A] S| oS Guss“B") 3 32dlze8] 9 |F Ouse E) a 398] 523) 3] F B |eehi ses] 8 |e #1 e22/223/ 3] 2 B |38.|/882| 4 \s SB |28o|28s| 2] 8 |S38}Fse| 4 \o S$ |£58/ 535 1 —_——— Pee ee [$$ |__| | |< - Agel4to2 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 | /Age 14 to 25 00 00 2 Eo 35 to30 | 275 | 200 00 100 00 | 4 75 | 120 || * 25 to80 /'5 25 300 00 350 00 P30 | Se at ** 30 to 85 | 8 GO | 200 GO | 100 00 alte * 30 to 35 | 5 50 | 500 00 | 250 00/950) 2 wu « B3to4d0 3 25 | 200 00 100 00 | 5 70 | 1 43 * 85 to 40 | 5 75 | 500 00 | 250 00 110 40| 2 fa “ 401045 350 | 14000| 7000/ 579,143 || * 401045 | 6 00 | 450 00 | 225 00 10 40| 3 v8 s+ 451050 | 3 7e | 115 00] 58 00 | 6 65 1 66 || * 45 to50 | 6 25 400 08 | 200 00 11 40| 2 ss * 50 t055 | 4.00 | 7000] 4500/6 85 | 166 |} “ 60to60 4 50 | 350 00 | 175 00 11 40| 28 “ stow) | 425 65 09 | 33 00 Cos ge re | | | a Ee . = ee 3 cpceculiee 3 3. lee REGALIA—The members of the Foun li M = se < ~~ | tains and Rosebuds of the organization 2 se 2 = wear no expensive regalia. The rega- | 2 a = Ss lia of the organization is simple and its “pee > Ee cost will be in the easy reach of all, Age 14 1030 jst *o $1000, 99 i % ‘ss » une from 10 cents to $3. The same * 30 to 2 400 2200 | 550) is made by the: organization in what is See ee ee co ss oe § 3 | known as the Regalia Department. 45 t050 | 13 00 200 00 | 2590 | 625 THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, | there was granted by the Legislature of » . Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock Pcocce: The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid-up cap- ital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,26869, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350,858, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190.141.47. During the finan- cial panic cf 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Ha- bersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Rich- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMEWT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real PrOpeey to the amount of $220,221.65, acted ta various States, consisting of t3 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 3 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings lease by it. This de- partment is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real es tate and attorney for tae association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V# REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered ut der the laws of the State cf. one on the rg4th day of December, 1899. with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retaii), buy and oes real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishmerts, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, goo N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va, {t is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. Thishotel has accommodations for 150 guests Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr, T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in oper® tion a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va ; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first or these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of - men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the frst year did $50,000 worth o business. The other stores have been eatahished since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—iscues a weekly tournsl, THE REFORMER: whica has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in he interest of the race, and <i cusses ti:¢ leading questions of the day. ‘Pas aun price is 8! per year, or 5¢. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. om print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by €2 inches. Fine job work of every class 6» des:ription is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business a ager, Office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents went OLD FOLKS’ HOME —1,, september. 1 William W. Brown recommended the forms sion and establishment of O11 Felts, Homes Tor the benedt of oid and decrepid members of 2 face. Since that time the yaluable farm known as Westham. consisting of 63454 ecros, stl) six miles trom Richmond, Va ,on the historic “dames,” has been purchased, at a cost of $14,007 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the taz:m, and Westham Station is local i) it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton “ark. one of the most pleasant resorts in the Doty | summer. It is reached in a f- w minutes from tichmond by the Westhampton Electric Rawr? and the Chesapeake and Ohio Pailway. As this home is for tae benefit of the whole Ta 4 j 2o-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited All contributions, donation ot Dequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in © of the Old Folks’ Home. offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. | Por furtbe: information address— — soo Jf Av > Coy E> lnited States 2 ee ; : a dical Institut Qiteax ee Medical Institute f( re Le Gy - S (By : fy \ ws e.) Diseases of Men ({~ Sl oo and Women. | Ne } ‘ ¥ f\ NERVOUS DEBILITY, BLOOD POISON, ae : % bp ¢ PROSTATIC TROUBLES, OVARIAN TROUBLES, ql : CONTRACTED DISEASE BLADDER AND VARICOCELE, KIDNEY TROUBLES, , IMPOTENCY CURES. VITALITY RESTORED. . CONSULTATION FREE. MEDICINES FURNISHED zg Fh Private’ Waiting Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Fas A 2 We make no charge for friendly talk or correspon- 2 t g y po Nie dence—everything strictly confidential. We will use Se f at you honestly ; treat you skillfully, and restore you to ag health in the shortest space of time, with the least medi- bs cine, discomfort, and expense practicable. Hours, 10 a. m. to 12 ; 2 to 6 p. m., Tuesdays and Saturdays, till 8 p. m.; Sundays, roa. m., to 12. 1233 Pa, Aye. N, W g Oe ee Oe Oe Ee Se ee eae ae Oe we ee Se : The Colored ae | Coal and Wood Co, 2250 Oth Street N. W. 5 —_—————~ | We are prepared to supply all customers 4 with coal and wood on short notice at popu- 4 Flour, lar prices. We keep a full . 5! Feed ’ ae hand and pustshtee to evar aheee tion. We solicit your early patronage - Le Etc. and only ask for a trial order. _—$— CURTIS WINSTON, Mgr. ‘Washington, D. C. i Phone 364-m. : Th ft We have purchased from the receiver ofs bankrupt music publisher i over ONE MILLION sheets ofstandard Vocal anJ lustrumental Masic which {ncludes such well Known composers as Wacner, Beethoven, ae Vere, Biset. Morart, Chopin, Rabinstein.etc. Also popular songs, marches, ballads, coom songs, choruses audsacred musical ofwhich We offer'at the remarkably low price of & ceats per eepy—formarly sold from 25c. to $1.00, That you may see for yourvel fhow remarkable this offer fs we will send @i WORTH OF MUSIC FREE, vocat or instramental, for only 196, to cover postare, packing, ete. and also our complete catalogue and list of all the late Dopaler bie Oster today sending lec.teo CONSOLIDATED MUSIC CO., Bex 430 Wi'">~- *-idge, New York. N. ¥. Por furtbe: information address— Rev. W.L Taylor, G. W. M w. P. Burrell, G. W. 5 693-8-8 N. Second Street, Richmend, Va. 12 | 38 Here is an # Opportunity! satis eientenessemeneeesee eon Spe ae A large picture of PRoF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Panted in four colors which has all the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent ele- gantly framed by express to any subscriber who will send $3.00 to THE COLORED AMERICAN. * @ To persons who desire the picture without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each, All orders should be addressed to The Colored American WASHINGTON, D.C. et ‘This picture should be in every Parlor, Library, Reading Room, School Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent celeced people. e US is one of the Greatest Healers of the Sick on Earth. Cures all Diseases or no Charge. I cure all diseases that are known to the human race or no charge, no matter what your disease, sickness, or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Liver, Bladder, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lungs, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of J. any kind, Colds, Bronchial Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseaess, all Itching Sensations, La Grippe, or Pneumonia; Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst forms, without the use of knife or instruments; Eczema, Pimples on face and body; Diabetes of Kidneys; or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars send a 2-cent stamp for answer. 607 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast, Washing-C. Branch store, 404 West Street, Richmond, Va. THE COLORED AMERICAN. TEACHERS' COLLEGE. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Washington, D. C. Scholastic, Professional, Industrial. Prepares Teachers for Kindergartens, Elementary, Industrial and High Schools. Well trained Teachers Always in Demand. Two years' course leads to Teachers' diploma. Three or four years' course leads to degree in Philosophy or Pedagogy, (Ph. B., or, Pd. B.) Thorough training in Psychology, edagogy, Philosophy, History, Social Science, English Language and Literature, Elocution, Bilogical nature study, Physical study, Physical Science and Mathematics, Kindergarten theory and practice, Child study, Ethics, Logic, Manual training and methods of school organization and management. All departments of the University open to study of Teachers' College. Graduates assisted in securing positions. Tuition free. Expenses small. Fall term opens Sept. 23, '03. Catalogue free. Address L. B. MOORE, PH. D. Dean Howard University, Washington, D. C. THE EUREKA GRAND LODGE. F. and A. A. Y. Masons, Prince Hall compact, has just closed a long and important session, and starts out very favorably for the new year. All visiting brothers are respectfully requested to call upon Eureka. Grand Master Col. R. D. Goodman, No. 917 4th street northwest. For information about the craft, please bring financial card of your lodge. DR. J. E. WILLIAMS. Grand Secretary, No. 106 F St. N. W. KNOWXVILLE COLLEGE KNOWXVILLE COLLEGE Offers the following COURSES: Classical, Scientific, Normal, Theological, Music, Common School, Mechanical, Agricultural and Various Industrial Departments. Faculty, foreman, and officers number thirty. Enrollment of students for the last year was 407, coming from 18 States and Central America. THE LOCATION is one of the most desirable in the South, healthful, convenient of access, and beautiful. BUILDINGS ARE STEAM HEATED and electric lighted. SELF HELD offered through the Inductrial Departments. FALL TERM opens September 30th, 1903. EXPENSES for board, fuel, light, furnished room only $6.85 a month. For further information, catalogue, etc., write the president, R. W. McGranahan, D. D., Knoxville, Tenn. EDUCATIONAL. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. GEN 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. Offers the following COURSE mal, Theological, Music, Common and Various Industrial Depart Faculty, foreman, and officers students for the last year was 407 tral America. THE LOCATION is one of healthful, convenient of access BUILDINGS ARE STEAM SELF HELD offered through FALL TERM opens Septem EXPENSES for board, fuel, a month. For further information, cata R. W. McGranahan, D. D., Knox IS IT A SCHOOL YOU WANT ? For particulars address J. H. Wilson, No. 53 Sherman avenue, Springfield, Ohio. N. B.-The headquarters of the National Teachers' Agency have heretofore been at 459 C street N. W., but they are now located at the above address, where all correspondence should be sent. Prompt attention will be given to all business entrusted to it. Avery College Trade School. Reopens Monday, Sept. 7. An ideal trade school for young colored women who desire expert mechanical knowledge as a means of increasing their earning capacity. Dressmaking, Millinery, Tailoring, Music and an English course from primary to normal. Boarding, laundry, furnished room, steam heated, electric light, $11 per month covers all expenses. In appointments, cuisine service, and provisions for the comfort of our students, this school is excelled by no institution in America. Catalogue now ready; address all communications to Jos. D. Mahoney, Supt. Allegheny, Pa. FOR RENT.—Two or three furnished or unfurnished rooms, centrally located in the northwest and within a short walk of two street car lines. All a. m. i. Man and wife preferred, or two young men. Reference required. Call or address C, care this office. 13 EDUCATIOAL. Howard University, Medical Dept. Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION (19031904) will begin October 1st, 1903, and continue seven (7) months. Day School for New Matriculants. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each, $80.00; Pharmaceutical College, $70.00. Four years' graduate course in Medicine and Dental Surgery. Well-equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. All students must register before October 12th, 1903. For catalogue or further Information, apply to 901 R St. N. W., Washington, D. C. SES:— Classical, Scientific, Nor- School, Mechanical, Agricultural ments. number thirty. Enrollment of coming from 18 States and Cen- the most desirable in the South, and beautiful. HEATED and electric lighted. in the Inductrial Departments. ber 30th, 1903. light, furnished room only $6.85 dialogue, etc., write the president, ville, Tenn. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN. The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. hold of men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter upon a thorough course of agricultural training. Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Agricultural and Mechanical College Four-year courses in Agricultural and Mechanical pursuits, leading to the degree of B. S. or of B. Agr. Excellent equipment. Graduates earning from $30 to $150 per month. Fall term begins Sept. 1, 1903. Send for catalogue. JAS. B. DUDLEY, Pres., A. M. College, Greensboro, N. C. "WE MOVE EVERYTHING" Douglas Baggage and Furniture Express 1533 14th Street N. W. R. T. DOUGLAS, Manager. 14 Marvelous Growth of the Hair: A Famons Doctor-Chemist Has Discovered a Compound that grows Hair on a Bald Head in a Single Night. Startling Announcement Causes Doctors to Marvel and Stand Dum-founded at the Wonderful Cures. The Discoverer Sends Free Trial Packages to All Who Write. After a half century spent in the laboratory crowned with high honors for his many world-famous discoveries the celebrated physician A Miss Clarissa Kerby and her Marvelous Growth of Hair. chemist at the head of the great Altenheim Medical Dispensary, has just made the startling announcement that he has produced a compound that grows hair on any bald head. The doctor makes the claim that after experiments, taking years to complete, he has at last reached the goal of his ambition. To the doctor all heads are alike. There are none which cannot be cured by this remarkable remedy The record of the cures already made is truly marvelous and were it not for the high standing of the great physician and the convincing testimony of thousands of citizens all over the country it would seem too miraculous to be true. T there can be no doubt of the doctor's earnestness in making his claims nor can his cures be disputed. He does not ask any man. woman or child to take his or anyone else's word for it, but he stands ready to send free trial packages of this great hair restorative to anyone who writes to him for it, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to prepay postage. In a single night it has starfed hair to growing on heads bald for years. It has stopped falling hair in one hour. It never fails no matter what the condition, age or sex. Old men and young men, women and children all have profited by the free use of this great new discovery. If you are bald, if your hair is falling out or if your hair eyebrows or eyelashes are thin or short write to the Altenheim Medical Dispensary 2 cent 8296Foso Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. enclosing a stamp to prepay postage for a free package and in a short time you will be entirely restored. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office. 625 F St., Washington, D.C. THE COLORED AMERICAN The End of the World. Little Dot-I know something my teacher doesn't know. Mamma—Indeed! What is that? "I know when the world is coming to an end, and she doesn't. I asked her, and she said she didn't know." "Oh, well, who told you?" "Uncle John. He said the world would come to an end when children stopped asking questions that nobody could answer."—Tit-Bits. "Mrs. Gushington, who called upon me recently," began the conceited and boorish author, "was pleased to say she thought there was no pen more artistically delightful in all the world than mine." "She told me," replied Sinnickson, "that she had admired your house, but don't you think it was unkind of her to call it a 'pen?'""—Philadelphia Press. The Facetious One. "I notice," remarked the facetious one to the man whose face bore evidences of a poor barber's work, "that you've had a close shave recently." The victim glared. "Not as close as yours," he finally remarked; "you're the tenth man who's fired the same joke at me, and the rest are in the hospital." — Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. A Good Suggestlon. The preacher had apparently almost reached his peroration, but he had apparently almost reached it before, and the congregation was suspicious. "What can I say more?" he asked, in impassioned tones. "Amen," answered a man in a back seat.—Chicago Post. Careless Sailors. "Sailors are awful forgetful, ain't they?" asked little Elsie. "Why, what makes you think that?" inquired her papa. "Because every time they leave a place they have to weigh their anchor. If they weren't forgetful they'd remember the weight."—Philadelphia Press. Quite Important. Laura—Auntie, should I be justified in writing to a young man who had never written to me? Auntie—Only on very important business, my dear. Laura—Well, this is important business. I want to marry him.—Tit-Bits. As to His Veracity. "You think him an untruthful man?" "My dear sir, he lies like a tailor." "Like a tailor?" "Yes; like a tailor who tells you positively that he'll have that suit of yours done the day after to-morrow." —Chicago Post. His Weak Point. Naggsby—I wonder if Slobsleigh realizes how many kinds of a fool he is? Waggsby—I'm afraid not. I used to go to school with him, and he was terribly poor in numbers.—Los Angeles Herald. Quite Another Question. "Don't strive for riches, my son. Wealth doesn't bring happiness." "Well, I haven't heard that poverty does either, have you?" — Chicago Post. His Case Defined. "Pa, what's a man of the hour?" "Generally some chap who is being condemned by one-half of the population for not doing something that he knows the other half will condemn him for if he does it."—Chicago Record-Herald. The Hog. "Certainly not." A VALUABLE The Authentic History Monument. Biographical teresting Incidents in erick Douglass. His ton, D. C., and Funer Rochester, New York This book is filled from beginning to end with i of the Great Leader together monument to his memory at somely illustrated, cloth bou address for $1.50. Address JOHN W. T The Authentic History of the Douglass Monument. Biographical Facts and Interesting Incidents in the Life of Frederick Douglass. His Death at Washington, D. C., and Funeral. His Funeral at Rochester, New York. This book is filled with inspiration from beginning to end with important events in the Life of the Great Leader together with the struggle to raise a monument to his memory at Rochester, N. Y. It is handsomely illustrated, cloth bound and will be sent to any address for $1.50. Address the author. JOHN W. THOMPSON, H. K. FU LOAN 314 NINTH STREET ESTABLISH MONEY LOANED ON elry, Silverware, Etc. Unre- and Jewelry for Sale. Old C The Most Reliable Place in --- MONEY LOANED ON Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. Unredeemed Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry for Sale. Old GOLD and SILVER Bought. A Black-No-More Chem Read the P. O. Box 493, Rochester. N. Y. K. FULTON LOAN OFFICE NINTH STREET, NORTH ESTABLISHED 1870. NEY LOANED ON Watches, Diamonds, Silverware, Etc. Unredeemed Watches, Diam Jewelry for Sale. 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Moten, the accomplished pianist, is visiting Detroit and other western citiec. Miss Lula Love was suddenly called home from Buckroe Beach Va., on account of the illness of her brother in Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper, principal of the M street high school, is spending her vacation at her cottage at Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Va. Mrs. Adriana Herndon, of Atlanta, who has been spending a few weeks in Virginia, passed through the city Monday en route to New England. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fair, of Capitol Hill, will leave the city today for Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other points on the Atlantic Coast. They will be gone for a month. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, of Chicago, who has been attending the Negro Conference in Hampton, Va., is in the city, and will be at Arundel a short while, the guest of Mrs. John R. Francis. Rev. Francis J. Grimke is preaching in the Hampton Institute chapel for the months of July and August, and all who listen to him are impressed with that earnestness that so characterizes the Doctor. Mrs. Grimke is going her summer in Boston, THE COLORED AMERICAN HISTORY REVIVED. Time Who Fulminated Against the is Waged by the Small Fry—Smart Mr. Joseph H. Holmes, who has been holding forth at Annapolis, Md., for the past six weeks has returned to this city. Mrs. Holmes spent a feew weeks at Annapolis with him. Mr. Holmes will start next week for Ocean City, Md., where he will spend the summer. Rev. W. H. Howard's family is all away for the summer; Mrs. Howard and the others at Barboursville, Miss Annie at Charlottesville, Va. and Miss Bertha is the guest of Rev. Mrs. Henry Creamer, 119 E Eighty-fourth street, New York City. Mrs. Chas. A. Harryday, her daughter, Mrs. G. A. H. Todd, and Mrs. Moses Adams, of 2204 Eleventh street N. W., left the city last Saturday for an extended visit to Oakdale, Md. Mrs. Harryday will also visit her husband's relatives residing at Cherry Grove, the handsome homestead of Col. Edwin Warfield. The Buffaloes' Excursion down the Potomac was a grand success. Nearly one thousand Buffaloes and their friends took advantage of the trip and spent a most delightful day. Mr. J. Madison Jackson won the Gold Buffalo Pin, as the most popular Buffalo. Mr. W E Grubbs, the traveling representative of The Colored American, reached this city last Saturday after a tour over the Gulf and Southern States. He will make occasional trips out in the states, but he has been assigned to a permanent place in this office. Over 2,000 of the congregation and friends of Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Wm. J. Howard, went last Monday on an excursion to Bluemont, Va. Two trains were necessary. There were orations and literary exercises. Judge R. H. Terrell was to have been present but was unavoidably prevented. Madam McNan Madam McNairdee=Moore! 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Read what several ladies of your city say, "Yes, we believe her a Godsend to our city; mv husband and I had been separated over a year and just think since I called on this lady, he returned to-day; we are together and happy." This young lady says: "The one loved refused to call or write me; I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to miss consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice on love, losses, business, family and financial troubles. Reunites the separated, causes speedy marriage with the one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or ailing, think you have been witchcrafted, go to see her. She spent eight years in the jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 States doing good wherever she went. Read St. John, 9th chap., 33d verse: "If this man is not God he could do nothing." Three parlors so arranged that you meet no friends nor strangers; everything confidential. Owing to such crowds you may call day or night. Permanently located. Send money by postal order or registered letter. I, for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way he would throw away his time and money, until I consulted this wonderful lady. It will soon bea wear. Through her he has become a loving husband; and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will in the spring erect a home. Tongue can't praise her too highly. A LADY, of New Iberia, La. Write her at once for all information. 15 Madame McNairdee, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Madame:—Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very pleased with it, for every word of it were true; I am sorry that I did not write to you months ago. I enclose $6.00 for your service hoping that you may be successful in bringing about desired results. I feel quite sure that you can. I am very sorry to hear of your being ill, and sincerely hope your speedy recovery. Molino, Fla., Nov. 14, 1902. Madame:—You are the proper person in the proper place. All that you say is true, and all that you do is good. May God bless you. F. J. There is no doubt of this lady's prophetic power. She is a living phrenologist, palmist and a natural born clairvoyant to which thousands will testify. She is a God send to our country—born with a gift that no one can dictate. Tell you every incident of your past and present life and put you on the road to success both financially and physically if you will only heed her instruction. I called on her when the one I love had gone, I knew not where, and he returned at once, and to-day I am his dear wife. A LADY of Fort Gibson, Ind. T. Madam—I feel it my duty to do this for you are all you advertise. Just think, my husband and I had been separated two years; I called on you in September and in a week's time he returned and married me, and I can't praise you too much. Ladies that are broken-hearted by family troubles, love affairs and bad luck, until it seems that life is a blank, call or write to this dear lady; she will do you good; she will tell you to trust God and she will do the balance, and she will. A LADY of Rossland, B. C. Dear Sisters and Brothers—Call on her when you can, she will be pleased to meet you when ever you wish to. She devotes her entire time for the welfare of the people, believing God will reward her. She will make your very soul glad to hear her talk of Heaven, for she writes such searching letters, tells you how to make home happy. Please always enclose stamp for answer. Here she is as she looks to-day and a bride three weeks. N. B.—Send lock of hair accompanied by one dollar, ($1.00,) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. MADAME McNAIRDEE-MOORE. 1527 English Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. : £ s s Education in Missouri. Lincoln Institute Flourishing—Sum- mer Schools—President Allen’s Trip to Boston. Jerrerson City, Mo., Special. July 24th closes the Summer School at Lincoin Institute, for this year. The revival begun, somewhere, by someone, at sometime, among the teachers has produced its converts among the teach- erg of Missouri. The General Assemby, upon recom- mendation of the State Superintendent of Education has passed an act estab- lishing Summer Schools, held in every case at the State schools and taught by the professors in these schools, in most cases. The act contains the right bait with which to catch the teachers. It provides that the marks made by those attending these schools, when legally certified by their presidents, Yee =. N am aS \ co eS : NE > , be / \ if Ht )\ Waei/7 WO | [ We NE Ny | HEE NSS RY Ai\\\\S nn | a ZZ WSS. rc A 7) \) , AEE fl Vk H/// \) oy } / j |] \ 1 hh | j A ff 7 y p N \\t Ri 1, zi) Y p \ RS | Zil)//. ff \ " WY Y, ff r PROF. B. F. ALLEN, President of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri, the Oldest and Most Prosperous State School for Colored Youth West of the Mississippi—Edu- cator of Ripe Experience. shall be accepted by county Commis- sioners of Education. The examina- tions given in the Summer Schools, while, probably as rigid and no less practical, are shorn of the usual brist- ling fears. For here the persons have been taught by the examiner, (the teacher.) They know what things in a given subject he considers the most important, because of the stress he has put upon them in the recitation. They understand the formation of his questions by daily attempts at ans wers to them, etc. Besides the advan- tage named and the aditional one; that each summer the teacher may raise the grade of his certificatte by making the required percent there is the broad- er, the nobler one, which propelled more than two thousand téachers, of both races, into the State schools, in- cluding Lincoln Institute; that is, the desire to become proficient in this pro- fession. The colored teachers of this State, have abandoned the old idea of resting during vacation, when “rest” means “to do nothing.” They seem to have learned how te rest from the lessons taught by their own hearts. The re- ceiving of the blood at one pulsation, is a rest from the labor of the last, by which the blood was forced out. Those who have taught all the scholastic season and came to Lincoln Institute during the summer do the same thing. They rest from giving information, from imparting kndwledge, by receiv- ing information; grasping new truths to be given out again. Qn and on, the process goes, until the cycle of hu- man affairs is broken by eternity— then comes rest. ty <3 Président B. F. Allen; was one of ‘three colored teachers of this ‘te, who attended the N. E. A., in Boston. ‘Upon his return a reception was giv- en by the Summer School Faculty, ener are the heads of the depart- ments of History, English, Mathemat- ies and Science,) and tHe teacher-stu- dents. Covers were leid= for thirty- one persons. The reception was prompted by two motives: The esteem in which the President is held was to be made mani- fest and to have him transform’ his words into vehicles and carry us over the same route he traveled. Let us see the same sights and hear.the same great thoughts uttered which he heard in Boston. We wanted him to tell us of Boston and the Bostonians and of those in Boston but not of Boston, (for ‘Such there be.) This he did to the content and delight of all. Yes, we inspected Harvard’s old ‘gray build- ings; we crossed Longfellow’s thres- hold, saw the old arm chair, then rev- erently bowed Miss Alice Longfellow adieu, and went away wondering why those walls did not sing to us some Psalm, composed in . their presence, of which the rest of the world is de. prived. We breathed the air that en- velops Ralph Waldo Emerson’s home and “if the sages ask” us of the thoughts that there came to us, we can at least “tell them” self reliance. In the same vehicle, we rode to Copley Square and there, ’mid the granduer of its rich edifices and beau- tiful walks, we were lost. Among the tributes in the form of toasts paid to the President, were: Welcome Greet- ings, by Mrs. J. Silone Gates: poem, “Home from Boston,” Mr. C. B. John. son; poem, “Our President,” Mrs. J. S. Moten; “Lincoln Institute of To- day,” Editor Rufus A. Logan,.of the Professional World. The writer act- ed Toast-master. J. S. MOTEN. THE COLORED AMERICAN the labor of the last, by |THE COLORED SOUTHERN GIRL. d was forced out. Those <a ught all the it, Those | For The Colored American. Go roam the Antilles, Go cross the deeg. blue seas, Traverse the land of Africa; North, West, South and East, There is no girl that’s equal to The Colored Southern Girl. The Asiatic Girl, With pretty smiles and curls, Adorned with rich barbaric charms, Are not the equal of The Esthers of the Negro race, The Colored Southern Girl. All Europe has no girl The equal of our pearl, : With native virtues unadorned, In warmth of heart and kindliness, The queen of all the world, The Colored Southern Girl. Try her, give her a chance; z She comes, let her advance; Rein up, rein up, her speedy steed, Can gallop with the world; Though much abused has, virtues strong, The Colored Southern Girl. Now brothers, fathers, all, Hark ye, to duty’s call In woman lies our destiny; Defend with all your might, The daughters of the balmy South, The Colored Southern Girl. Joseph Bryant. A VETERAN HEAD WAITER. Cape May Thronged with Visitors- Many from the Nation’s Capital- Notes. | Cape May, N. J., Special—Mr. F. Howard, the “veteran head waiter,” also an old citizen of Washington, has charge of the Stockton Hotel, which accommodates 1,000 guests. Mr. How- ard has under his immediate control about 75 men, and is noted for his wide experience as head waiter and the “nack” of handling men. He has two assistants and one private secre- tary. The Cape May House, managed by Mr. F. J. Carr, is the only colored ho- tel in Cape May. On the register may be found a number of Washingtonians and Philadelphians. From Washing- ton—Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Proctor and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Holland. From Philadelphia —Mr. H. C. Council, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. Aaron Pettiworth, Mr. W. G. Miller, Mr. J. R. Wood and wife, Messrs Ber- nard Wood and Frank Scott. The Allen Literary and Historical Society met last Thursday and com- pleted its election of new officers. The following officers were elected and in- stalled by Rev. Massy: William Massy, president; William Henson, vice-pres- ident; William E. Graves, recording secretary; Miss H. Farmer, financial secretary; Miss Eliza Fassett, treas- urer; Miss Bertha Grove, pianist, and Rey. Jos, E. Grove, pastor of the church, chaplain. The ceremony was attended with appropriate remarks. President William Massy, on taking up the duties of his office, expressed his appreciation in the following words: “Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen. The office to which I have been elected was unsolicited on my part. I thank you very much for the honor you have conferred upon me. I can say that I will do all that is in my power to pro- mote the interest of this organization, and I assure you I will do my utmost to entertain you from time to time and see that the officers who weme elected faithfully discharge their tMf- ties at all times. I again thank you for the honor conferred upon me.” (Applause.) The following short pro- gram was rendered: Address by prom- inent lawyer of Cape May; Recitation by Miss Woodward; vocal solo by Mr. W. E. Wood. The society adjourned until next Thursday night. The Monumental Orchestra will be HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ——— Se T HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N, Ww, First-Class Accomodations ‘or , Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths, MBs, ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress, 3| THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, [2 ce} ooooccecose 22009000500 jg 2{ Good board steem heat and ° $ | electric bells. Home comforts, |° © | moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ay., |<. ©} n.w., Washington, D.G. |, © | Fine wines, liquors, cigars aud |° s Tobacco. ° @| ccooececocso eccoecoocos ° °| SATTERWHITE &Co,, Prors,: |° °o n The Albany Hotel, Has been enlarged and newly refitted with mod. ern improvements for the accomodation of Guests. so as to furnish firi class services with Bae, Dining Room, Private Par. lors and frst ciase Sleeping Apartments, Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologist Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop: ¢ 331 W.37th St.New York Se The Porters Exchange Hotel : BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors, Newly rebuilt and elegantly furnished. Meals at all Hours. Electric lights, bells, steam heat, hot and cold baths. High grade Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The coldest Beer in the city. 103 and 105 Sixth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Handsome rooms, $1,00 & up. Phone 1738 Y. A FLOWER BOOK OF REAL FLOWERS. The Yellowstone Park Flower Book, published by the Northern Pacific, is a beautiful creation. It contains elev- en specimens of real flowers, in natu- ral colors, from Yellowstone Park, with names and places where found. Also six full page, fine, half-tone il- lustrations of bears, the grand canon, geysers, hotels, etc., found in the Park, the most wonderful spot on earth, 54 by 62 miles in size, and where Presi- dent Roosevelt recently spent his va- cation. The Flower Book makes a beautiful souvenir. Send Chas. S. Fee, Gen'l Passng’r Agt., Northern Pacific Ry., St. Paul, Minn., fifty cents for a copy. Boarpine:—1032 Sewall Ave, As bury Park, N. J. Mrs. Saml. T. Mar- row, Prop. Excellent neighborhood; all modern conveniences; terms and full information on application. Boy WantepD.—Wanted, A bright boy 12 or 14 years old to do errands at this office, 459 C street N.. W. Room 29, Sun Bunlding, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: In appreciation of your sterling worth and enterprise in all matters that tend to contribute toward the elevation and entertainment of our citizens generally, the undersigned propose you a testimonial, which will take the form of an "Outing" by water, at such time and place as you may seem best to select. An early response will be very much appreciated. Very truly yours, The Amphion Glee Club, the ( PROF. J. HENRY LEWIS, Leader of the Amphion Glee Club. Asbury Church Choir, Prof. Wm. H. Richards, Mr. A. F. Hilyer, Mr. Jerome A. Johnson, Mr. E. W. L. Pollard, Mr. Daniel Murray, Prof. John T. Layton, Capt. E. L. Webster, Maj. Arthur Brooks, Major Chris. A. Fleetwood, Lieut. S. A. Ward, Lieut. W. A. Toomey, Rev. M. W. Clair, Ph. D., Rev. A. C. Garner, Rev. E. W. Scott, Mr. Henry White, Mr Percy Foster, Mr. G. G. Cornwell, Mr. P. Krutskowitch, Mr. M. McNulty, Mr. E. Murray, Mr. W. E. L. Sanford, Dr. P. B. Brooks, Mr. W. T. Menard, Thos. L. Jones, Esq. Monday, July 13, 1903. The Amphion Glee Club, The Asbury Church Choir, Prof. W. H. Richards, Maj. Arthur Mr. Henry Lewis, Brooks, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, E. Cooper, Prof. J. W. Cromwell, Mr. Jas. F. Alston, Mr. W. S. Smoot, Mr. W. J. Abrams, Mr. Thos. L. Jones, and others. Mr. Dear Friends: I am in receipt of your kind favor informing me of your disposition to tender me a testimonial, etc., etc. I seriously doubt whether any effort of mine is entitled to such recognition as you propose. However, I am very grateful to you for such consideration. I expect to be in the city until August 10th, and should you desire to offer me such an unusual attention as is proposed, permit me to suggest that you kindly arrange the event to occur before the date mentioned above. Accept my most sincere thanks for the proposed attention, and I shall hope always to merit your A. E. esteem. Will be glad to confer with you later regarding particulars. Very truly yours, (Signed.) J. HENRY LEWIS. The latest project for translating Booker T. Washington's autobiography, "Up from Slavery," has been undertaken by Cleopas Kunene, in Natal, South Africa. He has applied to the American publishers for the right to translate it into the Zulu language for the benefit of those who read the language and are trying to better the condition of the masses of their countrymen, who, the author says, "are still lolling and weltering in darkness and ignorance and poverty." Mr. J. Ottaway Holmes, proprietor of the Holmes Hotel, at 333 Va. Ave., S. W., is a leader in that section of the city. Through his successful business management he has acquired considerable reality, owning a nice block of houses and is familiarly called by his friends, King Holmes. THE COLORED AMERICAN Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, Prof. J. W. Cromwell, Alston, Mr. W. S. W. J. Abrams, Mr. L. Jones, and others. Friends: Receipt of your kind fading me of your dispoder me a testimonial, IT IS RUMORED That the River Queen is losing money. That Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback wears his honors easily. That Lawyer L. M. King will soon become a benedict. That Mr. H. P. Slaughter is the prince of entertainers. That knockers are nuisances in every thriving community. That Lincoln Brown is the Appollo of the Metropole Club. That men who criticise the most are the men who do the least. That there will be no strike at the Government Printing Office. That the sage of Tuskegee has another surprise up his sleeve. That the Cook, White, Cook Brickyard Co. is a howling success. That the True Reformers will open a bank in this city at an early date. That the race is not to the swift, but to him that endureth to the end. That the mills of the gods grind slow but they grind exceedingly fine. That arrangements are being made for a colored opera house in this city. That The Colored American maintains its lead over all race newspapers. That Recorder John C. Dancy is ubiquitous, omniscient and omnipresent. That Attorney Reuben S. Smith has found a few gold nuggets in his procession of late. That the colored trustees of the public schools are giving entire satisfaction. That Mr. Will L. Houston is laying awake of nights planning how best to dispose of that $75,000. That Register John W. Lyons is preparing a plank to put in the next National Republican platform. That colored men are slow in taking advantage of the business opportunities offered them in this city. That the law department of Howard University will open this fall with the largest attendance in the history of the school. That the Jane Mosley has outstripped all competitors and is doing the biggest excursion business down the Potomac. That Judge Robert B. Richardson, of Monrovia, Liberia, was greatly impressed with Washington and Washingtonians. That Prof. Wm. H. H. Hart will estaibish an athletic and boxing department in connection with the Hart Farm School. That intelligent Negroes everywhere are wasting their energies by not acting together and by their persistence in fighting each other. That Prof. Kelly Millers series of lectures at Tuskegee Institute were the most interesting and most instructive of any that has ever been delivered at that institute. That President Roosevelt made himself solid with the people of the country by his manly stand in the case of William A. Miller, of the Government Printing Office. A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHES. The alleged editor of the Chicago Conservator is a man reasonably on terms of speaking and writing cordiality with truth and an advocate of fair dealing for all men. At least, that is our estimate of him as a man and a journalist. How comes it, then, that he allows his editorial columns to be used as a channel for the propagation of falsehood and malice about the National Afro-American Council and President Fortune? The voice is his all right, but the hand that directs the venom is that of Esau, who has the assassin's base heart without his cowardly nerve. Or do we mistake the situation in the Conservator directorate? Is Editor Wilkins only a scare crow, while some one "higher up" but brave in seclusion pays him to father lics that fester and malice that stinks? We want to know.—New York Age. ```markdown ``` 3 SALOONS. Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. Established 38 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 307 kinds), at Cris. Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses). Phone 1425. Jas. F. Keenan. ```markdown ``` RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest. Fritz Reuter's Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, 451, 453, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 St Northwest. W. M. DRURY'S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Hot Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. J. M. RYAN'S CAFE Pool and Billiard Parlors, 619 B StreetNorthwest. (Op. B. & P. Depot.) A full line of the choicest wines, liquors, and beers. All brands of domestic and imported cigars. J. M. RYAN, Proprietor. C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. THE REIGN OF MOB LAW. MOB LAW I AM INNOCENT GIVE ME A FAIR TRIAL LAW AND ORDER 20th Century Gibbs Mason 4 Making Himself Understood. Indignant Artist (to friendly critic)—You say it's a bad picture. What can you know about pictures? You never try to paint them! Friendly Critic—My dear fellow, I know a bad egg, but I never try to lay them.—Tit-Bits. Not an Admirer. She was a maiden fair to see. As on the chair she sat; But that cut no ice with me— She was sitting on my hat. —Chicago Dally News. (22) "Did you hever think of marriage, Miss Tiggs?" "Lor! Wy, I never thinks of nothink else."—Ally Sloper. Averse. O, may I write a verse to you, The ardent lover cried No need; I am averse to you, The malden proud replied -St. Paul Dispatch. Forever Debarred. Lassitudinous Lemuel—Why was Weary refused membership in the brotherhood of enervated pilgrims? Peregrinating Paul—We discovered that he was born in Bath, Maine. Judge. Trouble Ahead. In a cemetery at Middlebury, Vt., is a stone erected by a widow to her loving husband, bearing this inscription: "Rest in peace—until we meet THE COLORED AMERICAN. 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Sold by drugstores and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. TONSORIAL PARLOR. There is a certain charm in having your work done at the B. and P. Tonsorial Shaving Parlors, at the corner of Sixth and Missouri avenue, opposite the Pennsylvania depot. The vicinity is always alive with excitement of an amusing kind, where, while you are being waited on by an excellent workman, you are also fanned cool by the delightful breezes from electric fans. You will find there in attendance, Messrs. Welsh, Harris, Pearson, and Mr. R. A. Nelson, the city's renown tonsorialist. George A. Robinson. Prop. ```markdown ``` The German female specialist. Treats woman's ills, complaints and irregularities. 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Camp Chairs and Coaches to let for all purposes. Phone East 347: Rooms 5,& 6 WM. L. POLLARD ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Collections. Real Estate and Insurance. A Matters given prompt Attention in the District of Columbia. Member of the Washington Real Estate Exchange. 609 F STREET, NORTHWEST. Washington, D. C Holmes Hotel 333 Va. Ave., S. W., Washington, D. C Best Africa-American Accommodation in the District. Bar Stocked with Fine Wines, Imported Brandies and PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY. Best Line Cigars, 5 & 10c Good Room and Lodging, 50, 75 and $1. Comfortably Heated by Steam. James Ottaway Holmes, Prop. WASHINGTON, D. C. MASONIC TEMPLE Seurlock 1111 19th St., N. W., Between L and M. An Exceptional Feature: Your wedding reception at this Hall with palms, flowers, draperies, electric lights, fans and all conveniences. N. B. SAVED: Wear on carpet, broken furniture, loss of wraps, labor of cleaning and straightening after. COST: $10.00 AND UP. Apply for terms and special rates. Cuts Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. FOR RENT. Large light-furnished room with board for two. Apply at 941 T street N. W. Pretty Summer Wedding. Daughter of the Former Librarian of the House Weds a Bostonian—The Bride the Recipient of Many Valuable Presents—Notable Guests Present. Miss Annie Smith, daughter of Mr. William H. Smith, who for many years was librarian of the House of Representatives was married yesterday evening at 8 o'clock to Mr. George Sherman Dabney, of Boston, Mass. The ceremony, which took place in the spacious parlors of her father's home, was performed by Rev. George A. Dougherty, acting pastor of St. Augustine's Church, and was attended by by many friends. The groom is well known in this city, and was attended by Mr. Bernardin Smith, brother of the bride, as best man. The bride is a graduate of the New England Conservatory. The bride's gown was an exclusive Parisian-French model of white applique volle. The wedding march was played by Miss Jeannette William- Jorce Eng. C. Joyce Eng. C. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE S. DABNEY. son. Immediately after the ceremony refreshments were served to the guests present, while a select orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Charles Hamilton, discoursed music. The wedding presents were beautiful and numerous. The following is a list of the wedding presents: Cut glass berry dish, Dr. G. N. Acker; silver water pitcher, W. H. Smith; handsome pitcher vase, Mr. and Mrs. William Landrake; silver tray, Mrs. Mary F. Wears; art rug, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson; handkerchiefs, Miss Annie Howard; dinner and breakfast set of Haviland china, Mr. and Mrs. Dabney; silver card receiver, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lyons; blankets and cut-glass pitcher, Miss Mary T. Smith; dressing sack, Miss Frances Cornish; fan, Mrs. Jane Cornish; bed spread, Misses Sarah and Mary Brown; dressing sack, Mrs. Maud Cuney McKinley; silver sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs. M. Weaver; half dozen silver teaspoons, Mrs. M. E. Tucker and Miss Essie Tucker; fan, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Thomas; handkerchief, Misses Jennie and Bertie Page; bonbon spoon, Dr. James Dowling; silver chocolate pot, Misses Jennie and Madge Williamson; pocket book, Mr and Mrs. Brooks; half dozen silver teaspoons and half dozen silver table --- THE COLORED AMERICAN. spoons, Mr. and Mrs. George Mercer; rocking chair, Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Simmons; gold clock, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson; sheets and pillow cases, Mr. William Richardson; napkins, Mrs. E. M. Menard; bed spread, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Menard; vase, Mr. Wyatt Archer; silver cake basket, Dr. W. Winsey and daughter, of Baltimore; silver lade lined with gold, Mr. Herbert Winsey, of Baltimore; silver sugar spoon, Mr. Richrad Hughes; silk shirts, Mrs. Rachel Farley; Dresden china berry dish, Mr. Ralph V. Cook; Dresden china card receiver, Miss Elizabeth A. Cook; silver oyster fork, Mr. Thomas Hope; silver sugar sifter, Miss Florence Ricks; bonbon spoon, Miss Mamie Gaines; half dozen Haviland china after dinner coffee cups, Prof. and Mrs. Charles C. Cook; one dozen silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cook; work basket, satin lined, Miss Olive Wright; salad dish, china, Mrs. Randolph and daughter; silver butter knife, Mr. Mansfield Adams; gold lade, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilder; goldlined sugar spoon, Miss Anna Wilder; silver sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith; cut-glass bonbon dish, Mrs. Annie M. Wilson; pillow cover, Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bailey; silk shirts, Misses Lucy A. Barbour and Olive V. Booker; silver berry spoon, Mr. Joseph Douglass; silver tea strainer, Mr. Eugene Brooks and Miss Brooks; sil ver butter dish, Mrs. John H. Brooks and family; handkerchiefs, Miss Sarah P. Johnson; gray silver, gold-lined sugar spoon, Justice and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell; handkerchiefs, Mrs. Susie Fisher; bureau scarf, Miss Beatrice Warrick; handsome vase, Mr. Charles F. M. Browne; silver butter knife, Mrs. Rebecca Smith; vase, Miss Imogene Wormley; half dozen towels, Miss Jennie Freeman; rug, Mrs. Caledonia F. Brooks, of Baltimore. Among those present were Mr. William H. Smith, father of the bride; Dr. John W. F. Smith, Mr. Bernardin W. Smith, Mr. Francis de Sales Smith, brothers; Miss Mary E. Smith, sister, and Miss Mar T. Smith, aunt of the bride; Mrs. Albert Dabney, mother of the groom; Mrs. J. L. Jackson, sister, and Mr. R. Dabney, brother of the groom; Hon. and Mrs. John F. Cook, Recorder of Deeds John C. Dancy, Justice and Mrs. R. H. Terrell, Dr. Geo. N. Acker, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilder, Mrs. Caledonia E. Brooks, of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Martha Tucker, Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Simmons, Miss Bessie Tucker, Mrs. Mary Roy. Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bailey, Prof. and Mrs. Charles C. Cook, night, numbering over 600. His text Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Rivers. Miss Eliza- --- beth A. Cook, Mrs. Josephine Esputa-Daly, Mr. W. T. S. Jackson, Miss Nina Pinchback, Mr. Thomas Hope, Mr. E. D. Bassett, Miss Florence Ricks, Miss Musette Brooks, Dr. Joseph Douglass, Misses Imogen and Josephine Wormley, Mrs. Mary Wears, Miss Frances Cornish, Miss Nell Cornell, Miss Mary Gibbs, Mrs. Emily Lee, Mrs. Jennie Solese, Miss Florence Solese, Master Milton H. Solese, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mrs. William Landrake, Misses Dora and Rebecca Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Russell, Mr. Eugene Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thomas, Miss Bettie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. M. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Farley, Mrs. E. M. Menard, Mr. and Mrs. Willis T. Menard, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Misses Jennie and Madge W. Williamson, Mrs. Susie Fisher, Miss Sarah F. Johnson, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Dr. Mamie I. Williams, Miss Mattie Williams, Miss Beatrice Warrick, Miss Mary Dodson, Mrs. M. J. Howard, Miss Annie Howard, Mrs. Shermonte Lewis, Mr. Shermonte Lewis, jr., Mr. Lloyd Cuney, Mr. John E. Syphax, Dr. James C. Dowling, Mr. Mansfield Adams, Mr. Herbert Winsey, of Baltimore, Mr. Charles E. M. Brown, Misses Minor, Miss Freeman, Miss Alzine Marshall, Mrs. Clarence Malvin, Mrs. Randolph, Misses Randolph, Miss Bertie Page, Miss Jennie Page, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. John Craigwell and daughters, Prof. Jesse Lawson, Mr. Wyatt Archer, Miss Lucy Barbour, Miss Ollie Booker, Mr. William Richardson, Mr. James Harris and others. The bride's traveling costume was mode etamine, over silk, with hat to match. The couple left later for Boston, where they will make their future home. THE SARATOGA NEWS. Many Visitors Gathering at the Great Healing Springs—Among the Literaries and Churches. SARATOGA, N. Y., Special.—The Frederick Douglass Literary Association had its weekly exercises on Wednesday night of last week. The program, which was an excellent one, was rendered commendably. The church was well filled, notwithstanding the inclement evening. After the opening of the meeting, the minutes of the last meeting were read. The program was then taken up. A solo, "The Palms," was sung by Mr. R. Smith. The next was a violin solo, "Zion," by Prof. L. M. Cooper. It was never played better on a violin. Recitation, "Hasty Joe," by Mr. R. H. Goodwin, whose gestures and elocution were perfect, and also the voice modulation. Mr. Joseph Lee, the president of the literary, is trying to make the Frederick Douglass Literary Society more entertaining this season than ever before, and will succeed with the assistance of each and every number. Rev. A. H. Chase, D. D., lectured Thursday night on the Boer war in South Africa, in the A. M. E. Zion Church to a small audience. The admission was 15 cents each. The lecture was well worth double the money. The doctor lived in South Africa a long time, and he had no little experience of the ways and customs of those people. Every man, woman and child seemed to be interested with the lecture. After the conclusion of the lecture Miss Frances A. Riley, the president, and supreme educator of the Young Woman's Friendly Institute, talked briefly of the school and the workings of the same. Then the audience responded to her call very liberally, for its size. She received by cash and subscription $13 and some cents. Miss Riley left on Saturday at 5 p. m. for New York City, and will lecture Sunday at the Sullivan street A. M. E. Church there. We hope she will be successful in the good and great work in which she is engaged in Titusville, Pa. We are glad to state that the choir, under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Lee, at the A. M. E. Zion Church, has improved rapidly within the last two weeks. Rev. P. H. Williams, the pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, preached to a very large congregation on Sunday was I Chap, 19th v. of Deuteronomy. His words. "We Came to Kadeshbar- DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dress-making. WANTED.—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not eeven on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any profession. 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. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. SUMMER RESORTS FOR RENT--Summer of 1903 Lincoln Hall Harper's Ferry, W. Va. For particulars ad dress N. C. Blackett. Please Help Me Find My Brother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years before the civil war, to Cunnigan a Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister Betty, who is very anxious to find him. Any in formation will be gladly received. MRS BETTY REYNOLDS. 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED For the FamousTroubadours Company, Three Chorus Girls, with strong Soprano voices. Must be good looking, good dressers on and off the Stage. State salary expected; we pay railroad and Hotel expenses. The season of 1903-04, beginning Sept., 15th. Address all communications to E. W. Dale, Cape May City, N. J. BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St., N. W. nia," the subject, was deep, well studied and eloquently handled. The officers, members and friends of this church can congratulate themselves on having Rev. P. H. Williams here, for he is a great power in the pulpit. It is to be hoped the good work woll still go on. The arrivals at the Thompson Cottage last week were Charles W. Anderson and wife, New York; Miss Carrie Dickson, Albany, N. Y.; Mrs. Robert Williams, Waterfoot, N. Y.; Mr. Chas. T. Bron, Philadelphia; Mr. E. G. Clifton, New York. Saratoga is very dull for this season of the year. It is very unnatural to see deserted porticoes in every large hotel here, and waiters not all at work yet, but they are anxiously waiting for next month to come in expecting to make their season then. Everyone is waiting for August to bring them success, and some are expecting the horses to bring it. Many one, I think, will look invan. Calculating. Elderly Adorer—I am 69 and have $300,000. Fair Young Thing—I'll give you an answer the day after to-morrow. I will have to figure it out in the mortuary tables.—N. Y. Times. Human Nature. Jaggles—I never saw anyone work so hard at anything. Is that his regular business? Waggles—No, man; that's his hobby. —N. Y. Times. The Kind She Wants. Yeast-You say your wife wants one of those fetching bonnets Crimsonbeak-Yes, one of those that's fetching about $17.-Yonkers Statesman. 6 The Negro Business League. The Significance of the Meeting at Nashville, Tenn.—The Growth and Progress of the Race in Business—A Large Attendance Expected. Not the least interesting and important of the numerous national conventions of business men held this year is one to convene at Nashville, Tenn., the 19th of next month. It is the annual meeting of the National Negro Business Men's League, composed of colored business men throughout the United States. The fact that Booker T. Washington is the president of the league is in itself sufficient to attract a widespread interest in its purposes and workings. It is announced that the coming convention promises to be the largest and most important the league has held in the few years of its existence thus far. An unusually large percentage of its more than 300 members is expected to be present, and important questions regarding the commercial standing of the colored race, as well as other subjects relating to the condition of the race and the means of its improvement, will be under discussion. The most significant fact in connection with the league is the channel it affords through which the public at large may become acquainted with what the colored man in this country is doing in a commercial way. No doubt few persons realize what a large amount of capital is invested and managed by colored men alone already, nor do they realize how rapidly this is increasing from year to year. The 300 and more colored men who compose the membership of the league represent, themselves alone, over $2,500,000 of capital invested in industrial enterprises. In other words the American Negro is to-day the proprietor and manager of manufacturing and business enterprises to the amount of nearly three millions of dollars. The reports made at the last convention, which was held in Richmond, Va., a year ago, showed that at that time there was $2,273,960 invested in Negro business enterprises, owned and carried on by 818 colored men and women, and representing fifty-four different kinds of business. It is asserted that the reports this year will show this sum to have increased to nearly $3,000,000, and the number of persons engaged in business for themselves to have grown in proportion. When it is considered that these figures do not include those colored people who are engaged in farming for themselves, nor those engaged in the various professions, and that were they so included the total sum of invested capital would doubtless be more than doubled, some idea may be gained of the increasingly important position the colored man is coming to occupy in the commercial and professional world. No better evidence, possibly, could be produced than this to demonstrate the rapid progress which the American Negro is making, notwithstanding his limited preparation for these pursuits when they became available to him not more than a generation ago, and notwithstanding the limited opportunities he has had since to enjoy them. To such persons who become impatient at the slowness of the solution of the Negro race problem in this country, such figures as those above given ought to be of valuable interest. They encourage the belief that if left alone and not hurried by violent menas, the Negro question ultimately will solve itself. This is not to say that the question needs no judicious and well-directed assistance by the people at large, but it does indicate most clearly that with proper encouragement there is reason to believe that the American Negro will work out his own destiny, and that, too, successfully. It is not uninteresting to observe that the State of Tennessee has tendered the coming convention the use of the legislative halls for its sessions. THE COLORED AMERICAN. and that a number of the members in the East and in the West have chartered special Ppllman cars to carry them to and from the convention. Columbus Dispatch. VISITORS AT HIGHLAND BEACH MARYLAND. Mrs. Mary Francis, mother of Dr. Jno. R. Francis, of Washington, and Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Bettie G. Francis. Mrs. C. A. Fleetwood and daughter, Mrs. A. H. Cooper, Mrs. L. M. Snelson, Mr. U. L. Huston, of Washington, D. C., are visitors of Maj. Chas. R. Douglass'. The Bowen House has Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Tatim and children, Messrs. Theodore Green, J. A. Cobb, W. A. Joiner, of Washington, and Messrs. Alex Bowen, Joseph Walker, Sumner Clark, Miss Georgia Crane, of Baltimore, Md. Misses Bertie Bishop, of Annapolis, accompanied by Misses Helen Bishop, Coronna Mason, of Baltimore, and Messrs. Will Adams, Cornelius Ridgley, Lewis Ridgley, of Annapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drew, Mr. Chas. Drew and Mr. Walter Dixon were also visitors. TO BALTIMOR SUBSCRIBERS. There are a large number of subscribers in Baltimore, Md., who are in arrears in their subscriptions to The Colored American. Our traveler will visit that city in a few days and this notice is to inform each and every subscriber to be ready with their subscriptions and to hand it to our collector when he calls on you. HURRAH FOR NASHVILLE A special train containing the Boston, New York, and Philadelphia delegation for Nashville, Tenn., will pass through this city Aug. 16th. One or two special coaches will be added to the train at Washington. All those who desire to make the trip to Nashville to attend the fourth annual session of the National Negro Business League, should notify the recording secretary, Mr. E. E. Cooper, 459 C street, N. W., at once. Special rate will be given with sleepers, and dining cars attached. WEDDING BELLS Miss Annie Smith, the cultivated daughter of Mr. Wm. Henry Smith, of Fourth street, N. W., was married on the evening of the 27th, instant, to Mr. George Sherman Dabney, now a valued employee of the Boston, Mass., navy-yard. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Geo. A. Dougherty, acting pastor of St. Augustine's Church, and the presents were notable and valuable. Special note should be accorded to the beauty and intrinsic worth of the gifts from the bride's family. There were no formal invitations issued. The happy couple left the city almost immediately after the ceremony and they will take up their residence at "The Hub" after an extended bridal tour. THE POWELL ESTATE Hon. W. F. Powell, United States minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to the republic of Haiti, is in the city, taking the necesseary steps for the settlement of the estate of his mother, the late Mrs. Julia A. C. Powell. Minister Powell, who is the executor thereunder, has filed his mother's last will and testament through Attorney R. S. Smith for probate and record in the probate court. Messrs. Alexander F. Powell and Thomas E. Powell accompanied by his wife, came down from New York to waive citation, so as to facilitate the granting of letters testamony on their mother's estate to their brother, Minister Powell. Master Harold Haynes, of 2005 Eleventh street N. W., is spending his vacation with friends at Fort Frederick. Md. Master Haynes is "quite handy" with both the rod and the gun. FLORIDA AND WEST S.A.L. INDIA SHORT LINE VESTIBULED LIMITED TRAINS DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE Fourth Annual Meeting OF THE National Negro Business League, The Colored Business Men's Association OF BOSTON Have arranged through the Seaboard Air Line Railway to run a Private Excursion Party over the New York, New Haven and Hartford, Pennsylvania and Seaboard Air Line Railways to Nashville, Tenn., on account of the meeting of the National Negro Business League, August 15 to 19. The special train will arrive at Washington, D. C. MONDAY, AUG. 17, at the Pennsylvania depot at 10:30 a.m. The Washington delegation and its friends, headed by Mr. Edward E. Cooper, the recording secretary, Judge Robt. H. Terrell and others will join the Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore party. Those who desire to join New England and New York parties before reaching Washington, may do so by leaving Philadelphia at 3:45 a.m., Wilmington 4:30 a.m., Baltimore 6:14 a.m., or later train as shown above, all going through to from Washington, leaving there at 10:46 a.m. Leave Washington, Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot at 10:46 a. m. Secure your tickets of Mr. W. E. Conklyn, G. A. P. D., S. A. L., 1421 Pennsylvania avenue N. W., Washington, D. C. Reaching Richmond August 17, 2:10 p. m., where we will be joined by Mr. Giles B. Jackson, Hon. W. L. Taylor, W. P. Burrell, Rev. W. F. Graham and Richmond Business League. Fare for round trip, $23.35; tickets can be secured of Z. P. Smith, D. P. A., 1006 E Main street Leaving Richmond, Seaboard Air Line Railway, 2:20 p. m. Arriving at Raleigh 7:33 p. m. and taking on delegates at the following points: Hamlet, Monroe, Atlanta and Chatanooga. Fare from Raleigh for the round trip, $23.35. Arriving in Nashville, N. C. & St. L., Tuesday, 6:55 p. m. Returning, leave Nashville any time after the adjournment of the meeting. Stop-over privileges will be allowed at any point in eTennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York within the limit of the ticket. Baggage to be checked from starting point to Nashville. A special side trip has been arranged by the Seaboard Air Line Railway from Atlanta to Tuskegee for $8.45 for round trip, giving all an opportunity to visit the great school under the supervision of Booker T. Washington. The very low rates made for this meeting should appeal to all desiring to visit the South. No effort will be spared to make the trip enjoyable and interesting. For further information call on or address Mr. W. E. Conklyn, J. W. Cole, at 1421 Pennsylvania avenue N. W., or E. E. Cooper, The Colored American, 459 C street N. W., Washington, D. C. League, LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court Tambia, holding a Probate Court. No. 11622, Administration. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That the subscriber, of the State of New Jersey, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Julia A, C. Powell, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of July, A. D. 1904; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 28th day of July, 1903. WM. F. POWEILL. Port-au-Prince Haiti Attest: JOHN N. NOUZER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. R. S. SMITH Attorney GOOD HOMES FOR LITTLE MONEY. The low round-trip homeseekers' rates in the northwest, via the Northern Pacific Railway, have attracted many thousands. These rates will be continued, on thefirst and third Tuesdays of July, August and September, so that other thousands may yet take advantage of them and enjoy a trip through the Northwest. The Northern Pacific runs through the heart of this region and reaches nearly every important city and town, and almost every valley of consequence in that territory. Use your vacation in making an inspection of this land and pick out a nice home. Great variety of climate, soil and elevation is found and everybody can be satisfied. Irrigated or non-irrigated lands, timber, mineral, and pasture lands are obtainable. Write us what you want and for particulars as to rates, etc., and we will try and help you. CHAS. S. FEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Paul, Minn. CHEVELINE Is wonderful; you have only to wash your hair every four or six months and it will straighten, lengthen and give you a glossy head of hair. No hot irons used. Send a piece of your hair for proof of work. Price per outfit, $3 for one head, $5 for two heads. MME. M. C. TURNER, 1511 Dryades St., New Orleans, La. Every Convenience Is afforded ladies traveling alone on the Compartment Cars of the "Great Western Limited," Leaving Chicago every evening at 6.30 via the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. J. P. ELMER, G. P. A. 113 Adams St., Chicago A Southern Athens. A Southern Athens. TRAVELER TELLS OF NASHVILLE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES. Colored Men are Successful in the Professional and in the Commercial Pursuits—The Meeting of the National Negro Business League, and the Great Preparations Made for it. NASHVILLE, TENN., Special.—Our stay of one week in Nashville, Tenn., was a delightful one, for there we saw a large number of intelligent and thrifty business and professional people. It is known the country over that Nashville is the Athens of the South, so far as the Negro is concerned. There we find three of the best schools in the country—Roger Williams, Walden, (Central Tennessee), and Fisk. Meharry, which is a part of the Walden University, is the most famous medical school among us, in that it has the distinction of having graduated more doctors than all the other medical schools put together. While all of these schools are under the direction of some religious denomination, yet they are attended by all classes regardless of creed. Nashville can justly boast of having excellent public schools also, which are taught by more than 65 colored teachers and attended by more than 6,000 colored chilrden. While the Medical and legal professions are a little crowded, yet the lawyers and doctors seem to be making a good living, generally. It is not a very great mistake to say that some of the most famous lawyers, doctors and ministers, colored, in America, are found in Nashville. It is a pleasure to note the many hospitalities accorded us by some of Nashville's leading people. Rev. Dr. J. Q. Johnson took us in his buggy to many important places in the city, giving some interesting bits of history of the city. Others whom we met and at whose hands we received hospitality are Prof. F. G. Smith, Principal of the High School, Dr. R. F. Boyd, the owner of the Boyd Building, which is worth possibly $50,000 or $60,000, Dr. Sevier, the popular druggist on Cedar street, Hon. J. C. Napier, one of the best known lawyers in the country, who owns the "Napier Court," a beautiful building centrally located, in which there is to be a colored bank established, within a few weeks, Dr. R. H. Boyd, our old friend, whose work as secretary of the National Baptist Publication Board has astonished the entire country; Rev. Dr. Boyd is one of the strongest men, not only in Nashville, but in the United States, that the Baptists have. Mr. F. M. Young, the politie and capable superintendent of "The Nashville Colored Sanitarium," an institution established by white people of a religious denomination. It is first class in every respect and is the best equipped of its kind in the United States. We had the pleasure of taking one of the courses of bath treatment at this institution, and it would be a great delight for us to describe the course, which was entirely satisfactory in every respect. The method is that of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. For one to appreciate the work of this institution, he must see for himself. There (Miss) Dr. Isbell, is the attending physician. This young lady took a seven years' course at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, and proves to be a valuable person in her capacity. We were entertained at the pretty residence of Mr. J. W. Bostic, at dinner, Sunday, where we met another friend, Miss White, of Texas. We called on Miss V. L. Moore, one of Nashville's leading young ladies, to hear her relate her experiences in Western Texas, El Paso, where she has been teaching. At the A. M. E. Sunday School, Publishing House, we met the able Rev. D. Chappelle, whose labors as the head of this Publishing House tell what an able man he is. He has greatly augmented the force, increased the capacity of the establishment, extended its influence and improved the THE COLORED AMERICAN The testimonial is quite a fitting tribute to one whose efforts have merited it. Saturday, Aug. 8th. Mr. Wm. R. Laws, one of our best known citizens, has been stricken with paralysis. Mrs. Dolly Jones, of the Hotel Brunswick, has left the city for a visit to her Virginia farm. Mrs. O. S. Williams and daughter, of 328 spruce street, will leave for Atlantic City next week. Mrs. Mary Fletcher Allen, the wife of Mr. Edward C. Allen, of the Southern Hotel, is dangerously ill. The Southern Hotel, under the management of Mr. Chas. S. Stewart, is doing a good business. The elite of Washington, can be found at Highland Beach and Arundel-on-the-Bay, these sultry summer days. Mr. Joseph A. Williamson, is no longer connected with The Colored American. Miss Beatrice Nalle, of 1922 Eleventh street, is visiting friends in Baltimore. Churches, Choirs, Clubs and the social set, will all pay our fellow-townsman, Mr. J. Henry Lewis, a fitting tribute, Saturday, Aug. 8th. Mr. Randolph Nelson, of the B. & P. Barber Shop, 101 6th street, N. W., is spending his vacation in New York City and other eastern points. The colored printers of the Government Printing Office propose to stand by the administration, "strike or no striks." The many friends of Mr. Edward Allen, of the Southern Hotel, are pained to learn of the continued illness of his estimable wife. The family excursion given on the 24th ult., to Lower Cedar Point, was voted by all present to be the finest of its kind for many years. Everybody on the upper deck on the return trip to hear the concert. A beautiful occasion by moonlight. Saturday, Aug. 8th. Mr. John W. F. Smith did not permit his sister, Miss Annie, to get married until after he had received his degree of D. C. L., from the Catholic University. The Amphion Glee Club, The Asbury Senior and Junior Choir and others have been invited to arrange a grand concert on the return trip of the testimonial, Saturday, August 8th. Mr. Arthur W. Laws, the popular tonsorial artist, on E St., near 12th, has made many improvements in his shop, of late, and is doing a thriving business. The family excursion of the River Queen, last Thursday, was well attended and was the most unique, as well as the most successful excursion of the season. Mr. Horace Bailey and Mr. Charles Freeman are like the South Washington triumverate, in the respect that politics and masonry at the City Hall and in the Central North West, are in their absolute grasp. The Metropole Club has lost none of its popularity and sustains its well earned reputation, as one of the best conducted clubs in the city nad one of the most aristocratic of its kind in the United States. Mr. Louis P. Costley starts to-day for San Francisco, where he will attend the G. A. R. Encampment. He will stop over at some of the principal towns enroute and will return by way of Seattle, over the great North Western Railroad. plant generally, since he has been there. He has just put in a large new boiler and engine, and everything shows that the A. M. E. church has put the right man in the right place. We also saw another old friend, Dr. E. W. D. Isaac, the head of the National B. Y. P. U. He has done what few, if any, others could have done. Among other strong men we met were, Rev. Dr. S. E. Griggs, Dr. Ellison, Dr. C. B. Wilson, the Cherry street druggist, Dr. Martin, the prominent druggist on S. Johnson street, Dr. H. T. Noell, Mr. Isaiah Smith, the painter, who has the contract for painting the government building, at Chicamauga Park, Lawyer Rhines, Prof. Richard Hill, Capt. G. T. Robinson, Dean of the Law Department of Walden, whose unique marriage was a treat to "Napier Court," on the 21st ult. There is much interest among the business and professional men of Nashville, in the National Negro Business League meeting, to be held here in a few days. At a rousing committee meeting held at "Napier Court," many strong speeches were made and much real work in the way of preparing for the meeting was accomplished. Everything points to a royal entertainment of the League by the citizens of Nashville. "TRAVELER." ON TO NASHVILLE, TENN. The National Negro Business League which holds its fourth annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., August 19, 20 and 21, is attracting the attention of Negro business men and women in almost every state of the union: Delegations are preparing to go from every Southern State, and from nearly every State east of the Mississippi river, as well as from the Western States. Many of these delegations will go in special cars. Massachusetts, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are among the delegations that are making these special arrangements. Other States, we hear, are also planning to do likewise. Hon. J. C. Napier, of Nashville, chairman of the committee of arrangements, writes that many delegates have already written to his committee for accommodations. Some of these States will likely arrange "State headquarters," as did the Illinois delegation at Richmond last year. The exhibit of photographs of Negro business men and women and of their places of business will be larger than ever before. Those who have not done so should send photographs both of themselves and their places of business to President Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala., not later than August 10th. They should not be carried to the meeting, but instead sent to Tuskegee. The photographs should be as large as possible and not framed. Those who had exhibits at Richmond last year should add to this collection so as to fill the large space which will be set aside for each state. As our readers know, the Tennessee General Assembly has granted the use of the legislative halls for the meeting, and every prospect is that the coming meeting of this splendid organization will be the most successful of its series. DOUGLASS IN MEMORIAM. The Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association has been organized in this city for the purpose of raising money to purchase Cedar Hill in Anacostia, D. C., the last home of Mr. Douglass, to preserve it as a retreat for the aged members of the race and to perpetuate the memory of the greatest man the race has produced in the United States of America. Rev. S. L. Corrothers, pastor of the Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, is chairman of the committee which has to do with the management. The advertised hour for the testimonial excursion, Saturday, August 8th, is six o'clock. It will hardly be possible to leave at that hour, for the friends will not be present then; but it is hoped that the starting time will not be delayed more than one hour later than the time set, so that a long trip may be taken below Indian Head, by moonlight. LOCALS. GET WISE, BOY. The editor of the Boston Guardian is a wiser, if not a happier, man. He and a few other superfinely-trained-mentally men from the North went to Louisville to "queer" the Afro-American Council; they were horribly "queered" themselves. He found out that all of the brains and race devotion are not centered in Boston. The lesson was much needed, and we regret that it was necessary to rub it into the recipients with such decisiveness and force as to tear the skin off their bumptiousness and captiousness. And we base these friendly remarks upon the horribly subdued editorial in the Guardian of last week. It may be that the wicked editor has seen the error of his ways and will do stunts meet for repentance. We extend him an invitation to enter the fold of decent journalism. New York Age. PETER GROGAN Credit for all Washington. During July and August our store closes at 5 p. m.; Saturdays at 1 p. m. Everything for Summer Comfort on CREDIT No Notes No Interest. A comparison of prices will prove that it is real economy to buy furniture and housefurnishings here on credit. No cash house in Washington sells guaranteed qualities for less than we ask. We offer you a choice from a bran-new stock of Chinese and Japanese Mattings, on credit, and we tack them down free. Refrigerators and Ice Chests are here in all sizes and at lowest department store prices. Dangler Blue-flame and Gasoline Stoves will do your summer cooking quickly and help materially in keeping the home cool. Folding Beds, both single and double, also Brass and Enameled Iron Bedsteads at all prices. Parlor and Dining-room Furniture in great variety—all on credit. PETER GROGAN, 817-819-821-823 7TH ST. Between H and I Sts. The only true way to find it is from the stars—the same astold by the ancient astrologers thousands of years ago. Send 25c with name and date of birth to THE ZODIAC CO., 122 W 36th Street, New York City. 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Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN. EDWARD E. COOPER, Manager, 459 C St., Northwest, Washington, D. C. Sold by all News Dealers. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1903. President Roosevelt, is being justly applauded everywhere for his manly, and statemanlike course anent the Miller incident. As will be recall, W. A. Miller, Assistant Foreman of the Bookbinding Division, of the Government Printing Office, was expelled from membership in Columbia Typographical Union, No 101, of this city; whereupon he was dismissed from his position in the Printing Office, at the behest of the Typographical Union. No charges had been preferred against Mr. Miller in connection with his duties as Assistant Foreman of Bookbinders. His only offense against the Civil Service rules, was that he had more enemies than friends in Typographical Union, No. 101, thereby enabling it to effect his expulsion therefrom. That is was able to secure the dismissal of its victim from the public service, contrary to the law governing the case, is beyond our legal knowledge. As soon as Miller's unlawful dismissal from his position in the Printing Office was brought to the attention of President Roosevelt, he ordered his immediate reinstatement; whereupon the Bookbinders, who are members of the Union aforesaid, and who probably voted to expel Miller, hinted that if Miller returned to his position in the bookbindery, they would go out on a strike. To prevent such a dire calamity, the Bookbinders probably thought the President would revoke his order reinstating Miller. The threat and its supposed consequences are too ridiculous for serious consideration; and yet we heartily wished that the Bookbinders had carried out their threat, for the reason that, so far from embarrassing the Administration, they would have created vacancies, which could have been rapidly filled by equally competent and deserving men, white and colored, especially the latter, who are kept out of such paying positions in the public service and in private enterprises, because of their color and by reason of the opposition of these so-called labor --- THE COLORED AMERICAN. unions, organized ostensibly to protect labor, but really to keep colored men out of paying positions requiring skill. Labor unions throughout the United States are opposed to colored men. They keep them out of all the avenues of skilled industries. They only permit them to join the Printer's Union here because of the presence of the Government Printing Office. In any other printing establishments here, or elsewhere, the Union to colored printers is a dead letter. Not a single union boss printer will allow a colored printer to work at a case, even though he belongs to the union. Labor Unions as organized, in this country are un-American. They are opposed to the Government of the people, for the people and by the people; they are opposed to capital, to labor, to progress and especially to the black man. President Roosevelt believes in Labor Unions, when organized and operated within their proper sphere, as shown by his course during the great anthricite coal strikes, last fall. He did more then to put labor on a basis of respectful recognition, than was ever done before. The President is being highly commended for his wise course in the Miller incident. Capital and labor alike endorse his position, and he will gain votes thereby, for any so-called union man who would have the President disregard his oath, to impartially execute the laws of the United States, at the behest of his so-called union, is a Democrat, or rather, against the President. All hail to the Chief Executive who stands for the supremacy of Republic laws against private rules, even though made by so-called Labor Unions. The Colored American acknowledges the receipt in pamphlet form of the great speech delivered on the Lincoln anniversary, February 12 last, in Faneuil Hall, Boston, by Hon. Albert E. Pillsbury, on "The Disfranchisement of the Negro." Reference has heretofore been made to this magnificent oration, but a further perusal of it excites our enthusiasm anew. It is a clarion call to the conscience of the American people and in its broad and comprehensive argument it must be effective against the iniquity of the denial of suffrage to our people in the South. WHAT DOES HE WANT? The Colored American is greatly concerned as to just what a certain Atlanta professor would have Booker T. Washington do to win his approval. The personal animus of the much-initialed doctor seems to be a thing much in evidence these days. Not only has the chapter on Booker Washington in his book been utilized and worked for all it was worth to carry the book to a decent sale, but has been followed up with a new and more insiduous attack in the Book Lover's Magazine for July. This professor is capable of good writing and of much good, but what the man hopes to gain by continually seeking to decry the Sage of Tuskegee passes the understanding of thoughtful man. At a time when there is so much for all of us to do, when all of our forces should be joined, it seems a pity that a man who is as bright as the professor, should not be content to find his own way without attempting to pull down one whom, it may be said in confidence, he will never pull down. Some time ago in these columns we remarked that Booker Washington would continue to loom large on the horizon no matter what the professor and his ilk should say, and only Booker Washington himself has the power to undo his great life work. We do not look for the latter to do any such thing. His perfect sanity, his forbearance and all have won for him his place. His tolerance of the mean spitefulss of the organized conspiracy led by the professor and the Guardian tinkers has appealed to most people most strangely. This gang, however, have been thoroughly discredited in every quarter. The thoroughness of the humiliation and the rebuffs at Louisville, where they went to carve a big name for themselves, was refreshing after their long session of riotous depravity. Again we would ask what the professor would have the Sage of Tuskegee do to win his approval. He says Washington is not a teacher, that he is not the chief exponent of industrial education, and that he is nothing but a politician. By the same token President Eliot, of Harvard, is not a teacher, Grant was not a general; but the professor, the great man, is a teacher, for is it not true that he holds a place in a school built by the white people in which but two Negroes are employed as teachers? Other "great" men are mentioned in his article as splendid teachers because they, too, have a place in institutions founded by white people. But for a black man to have built up a great institution which is the admiration of the world is to make him the scorn of a little fellow just beginning to feel the glory of notoriety. THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST The fight of the pot-metal, patentback Negro newspapers on Booker T. Washington does not even possess the bray of the sounding brass and tinkling cymbals.—Colored American. Dead right you are. Strange but true every Negro newspaper set up and printed by Negroes in their office endorse Dr. Washington's course. The white people of the country not only endorse it but are creating industrial schools for their children. On any occasion you find hundreds of Negro women and children standing idly by doing nothing. Let a band parade the streets and not less than a half hundred will form a side-line parade. Let a funeral take place and watch the congregation of idlers. Look at the numbers of young men and women from our schools content to work for less than $200 a year. Ninety per cent of the people are needed in the industries and ten per cent will fill the other requirements. These critics represent nothing except a mean ability to criticise their superiors and create disturbance by agitation and if called upon to do anything are woefully defiant and if cowered to fight as they work up others they would grow a pair of wings and white feathers and fly faster than an eagle.—The Mobile Weekly Press. PROF. KELLY MILLER. It is very pleasant to hear of Dr. Kelly Miller's entirely sane treatment of the whole subject of the Negro education in his course of lectures before the summer school of Tuskegee. His development of the theme is commended as being wise, thorough-going and informing. He has helped, we hear, all who have been permitted to listen to him. In one of the lectures he very carefully sketched the distinction between a teacher and an educator, and gave it as his deliberate opinion that the two greatest educators in America are undoubtedly President Elliot of Harvard and Dr. Booker Washington of Tuskegee. Kelly Miller is the type of man who weighs all his words and who would give expresiosn to no thought which did not commend itself to him as the whole and comprehensive truth. We think that Kelly Miller's opinion will be endorsed by every thoughtful man in America who has noticed the trend of educational development and who knows the impress upon the educational thought of the country which has been made by the two men referred to. How small Dr. DuBois must feel now for his petty strictures and littleness in stigmatizing Booker Washington as he did in his recent magazine article. Honest men do not shrink from legitimate criticism, but narrow, personal animus and craven meanness is to be severely deprecated! Col. Perry H. Carson has returned from a two-weeks' jaunt in Mexico and other points in the Gulf States, greatly improved in health and having gained a number of pounds. The rumor that he was dead was based on the fact that a brother of his died and that his death hastened his return to Washington. He left for New York his week, where he will remain for a few weeks, the guest of General Clarkson. FAIR JOURNALISM A contemporary, in referring to the meeting of the Afro-American Council, among other things remarked that Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, the president of the Council, did not deliver his prepared address on the subject of disfranchisement. The only journalism that pays is fair journalism. The New York Age, issue if July 16th, has a full report of the speech made by Mr. Fortune at Louisville, and if any stronger utterance on the subject of the disfranchisement meanness has been made by any other personage we should like to see it. Again we say the only journalism that pays is fair journalism. When men can resort to lying and bickering and personal spitefulness to help them in their schemes it is time to call a halt, and, to be plain about it, we call these observations to the attention of the Chicago conservator and Boston guardian, both blatherskite journals that have resorted to all kinds of tricks to misrepresent the Council, though carefully refraining from mentioning the miscarriage of their own pet schemes. And these are the creatures that bark at honest men's heels! AT CAMP ORDWAY When the bestowal of compliments is in order, the First Separate Battalion should not be overlooked. A neater or more orderly camp cannot be found within the brigade inclosure today; nor is there a body of men under canvas more inclined to learn and to perform every duty conscientiously, or who succeeds better than do the colored guardsmen. Major Arthur Brooks is in command of the First Separate Batalion. Major Brooks is a soldier. He does not merely wear his uniform and hold a commission, but is a soldier in every sense of the word. Part of his reputation in the military line has been earned as the tactical instructor of the battalion of cadets of the Colored High School in Washington. The camp of the colored guardsmen is at one corner of the George farm and is most pleasantly situated. Not a sound of disorder has been heard from the direction of the First Battalion's headquarters. Some sounds have been heard, but they were harmonious and pleasing. Each evening the men gather in the company streets and sing. There is a band concert in evening, which is highly enjoyable, but at the same time a concert perhaps equally as gratifying to the sense of hearing is in progress in the camp of the First Separate. The singing is excellent. The battalion has a large reputation participating in the present outing. There are four good-sized companies and they know their business thoroughly. The men drill excellently, and are thoroughly conversant with every phase of discipline and show it by their actions. A story is told of Major Brooks that ahs to do with an incident which occurred ruring a previous encampment. The major, as is well known to every one acquainted with him, is strictly opposed to indulgence in intoxicating liquors at any and all times, but something occurred that aroused some doubt in that direction. It was early one morning when screams and shouts of an agonizing character were heard rfrom the direction of battallion headquarters. The screams were described as having been loud, intense and long drawn out. The greater part of the battallion was instantly aroused, and the officer of the guard instituted an investigation. It was found that the blood-curdling soudns issued from Major Brooks' tent, but when the officer of the guard looked in he was met with "It's all right, lieutenant; you may retire." Major Brooks next day made the following explanation: "A great big snake was crawling up the side of my tent. He was about to swallow me whole, and I was almost scared to death. I yelled as though my life literally depended upon it, and then I woke up."—Evening Star. THE OLD SLAVERY—1860. THE OLD SLAVERY—1860. H. H. THE RAIN THE NEW SLAVERY—1903. Mr. Emma Carroll, the wife of Mr. Patrick Carroll, of Washington street N. W., died on the 23d inst., and was buried from her home on Thursday, the 25th inst. Her funeral was numerously attended by relatives, friends and representatives of the many societies of which she was a member. The arrangements for the funeral and the unusually beautiful appearance of the remains reflect great credit upon the undertaker, Mr. D. L. Stewart. Mrs. Carroll was much loved and respected. Mr. George T. Downing, of Newport, R. I., whose death is announced to have occurred on the 21st instant, was very well known in Washington, where for quite a period he had charge of the restaurant of the House of Representatives. His home here is remembered by the older of our citizens to have been the center of a refined and generous hospitality. Mr. Downing had been in ill health for some time prior to his death. Mrs. Dr. Isbell, matron of Mercy Hospital, of Nashville, Tenn., spent a few days in this city this week, the guest of Dr. Price and other friends. She will visit Philadelphia and other hospitals before returning to her lotus. OBITUARY. THE COLORED AMERICAN. C KENILWORTH, D. C., NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hayson entertained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Hattie Taylor, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, of West Philadelphia. Those present were Mrs. Mary A. Cook, Mrs. Louis A. Cornish, Miss Fannie Cornish, and Mr. Louis Neill. Miss Taylor will leave next Thursday for Philadelphia, feeling joyous over her reception and the many courtesies extended by her host of friends while in Washington. Prof. Walter B. Hayson, of the high school, has left the city to spend his vacation in Loudoun county, Va. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. J. HENRY LEWIS. Saturday evening, August 8, 1903, on board Steamer River Queen, committee of One Hundred Citizens and others: 1. Music; 2. Reading of correspondence; 3. Music; 4. Welcome address on part of citizens and committee; 5. Music; 6. Welcome address on part of musical organization; 7. Music; 8. Welcome address on part of "The Press;" 9. Music; 10. Presentation address and response; 11. Music, "Auld Lang Syne." Don't forget the excursion to Leonardtown, Md., next Thursday, August 6, given by the Interior Department Club. The Jane Moseley will leave her wharf at 8:30 a. m., giving everyone a delightful day and a beautiful sail of about 180 miles. Why It Worked. Rolls—What did you do when you were in danger from the bear? Bowles—Well, as I had no weapons I tried sitting down and staring at it, and, do you know, the bear didn't offer to touch me. Rolls—That's strange. How do you account for it? Bowles—Well, sometimes I think it was because I sat on a limb of a very tall tree.—Chicago American. His Doom Was Sealed. "I couldn't get out of marrying her," Henpeck explained. "When she proposed she said: 'Will you marry me? Have you any objection?' You see, no matter who her I said 'yes' or 'no,' she had me." "Why didn't you just keep silent, then?" inquired his friend. "That's what I did, and she said: 'Silence gives consent,' and that ended me."—Tit-Bits. Lost No Time. "My wife is not fond of music, I fear," remarked the timid man. "Won't go to the opera with you?" asked the sympathetic fellow. "No, not that exactly; but last week when a moving van delivered a piano at the next flat she engaged the man to begin moving us out at once."—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Measurement. "It is impossible for a man to mesure the influences which a single individual can exert in this world." "That's right," answered Senator Sorghum; "I've known a man to get as much as a hundred dollars for a vote when it wasn't worth ten."—Washington Star. A Perfect Stranger. Woman—Sor, I've lost me way; me lady said to turn to the right from the square. Man—But, my good woman, you've turned to the left. Woman—How should Oi know? Oi'm a stranger out here.—Harvard Lampoon. Such a Waste. Mrs. Bizzy—I am so sorry to hear that your wife has been throwing the crockery at you again, Casey. Where did she hit you? Casey—Faith, ma-am! That's what Oi do be afther complainin' av. 'Twas a whole set av dishes broke to pieces an' she niver hit me wanst.—Brooklyn Life. How to Be Happy. Returned Traveler—I never saw such a devoted couple as Mr. and Mrs. Lakeside. Met them on the street to-day, and they hadn't eyes or ears for anyone else. Mr. Statestreet—They were divorced last month, and he is courting her again.—N. Y. Weekly. The Good Parent. "What have you gone to smoking for, at your age?" "I want to show my boys how easy it is to break off a bad habit." "Then you are going to quit it?" "Yes—as soon as I get the habit a little more firmly fixed."—Chicago Tribune. Heard Out West. Bill—He was convicted of horse stealing. Jill—Was the chain of evidence strong? "I don't know anything about the chain, but the rope was strong, all right."—Yonkers Statesman. Gloomy Prospect, Indeed. First Automobilist—Well, I see they are making some fuss about the speed we are going at. Second Automobilist-I know it. Why, the next thing, they will be trying to prevent our killing anyone.-Town Topics. --- 9 HOSPITAL SECRETS. HOSPITAL SECRETS. A Nurse Says: "Pe-ru-na is a Tonic of Efficiency." A. H. MRS. KATE TAYLOR. Mrs. Kate Taylor, a graduated nurse of prominence, gives her experience with Peruna in an open letter. Her position in society and professional standing combine to give special prominence to her utterances. CHICAGO, ILL., 427 Monroe St. "As far as I have observed Peruna is the finest tonic any man or woman can use who is weak from the after effects of any serious illness. "I have seen it used in a number of convalescent cases, and have seen several other tonics used, but I found that those who used Peruna had the quickest relief. "Peruna seems to restore vitality, increase bodily vigor and renew health and strength in a wonderfully short time."---MRS. KATE TAYLOR. In view of the great multitude of women suffering from some form of female disease and yet unable to find any cure, Dr. Hartman, the renowned specialist on female catarrhal diseases, has announced his willingness to direct the treatment of as many cases as make application to him during the summer months, without charge. Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Futile Effort. They say they dress to please the men; But we should think, indeed, To judge by when the bills come in, The ladies don't succeed. -Brooklyn Life. WHAT'S THE USE? Visitor--And aren't you going to send your son to college, Mrs. Brisk? Mrs. B.—No; we've concluded it's useless. You see his hair is so thin that there's no hope of his ever getting on the football team.—Chicago Daily News.