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The COLORED American A-NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER MR. JAMES H. GUY, Attorney at Law, and prominent Leader and Race man, Topeka, Kansas. VOL. XI, NO. 14 MR. JAMES Attorney at Law, and prominent Topeka, LET THE NEGRO ALONE. Lawyer Guy Sounds The Tocsin from The Sunflower State. Give the Colored Man an Equal Chance and He Will Solve the So-called Problem Himself.—A strong Plea for Equality of Rights and Equality of Opportunity.—A Manly Appeal. To the Editor:—Permit me a few questions through your columns. Is it not now time to "pass up" the Negro question? Has there not been enough said pro and con with no visible signs of a betterment of conditions? Is it not potent to all good thinkers that this continual and distinct mention of the Negro is senseless? Is it not evident to all sober ```markdown ``` and unbiased thinkers that the keen criticism so often made of him (the Negro) and the burning complaint equally as often made by him, accomplish nothing? Is it not time to let the Negro alone as a Negro? Is he not a part and parcel of this great commonwealth? Let the press and all public speakers stop long enough to ask the question and then answer it. "Who is this man, the Negro, about whom we write and speak so much?" The answer is this—He was born on American soil; schooled in American civilization; that he acknowledges but one God; that he is loyal to, and follows but one flag; that he is as industrious and law abiding as other persons; that he is as brave in battle as any soldiers, and that, *oo*, whether he is fighting for freedom or He is amenable to the same laws; bound by the same constitution; tried in the same courts; subject to the same rules governing taxation. He is a man and a citizen—some good, some bad, as is true of every race or nationality on the globe. With these answers it would seem that every rational being would say, the Negro has a chance—let him alone. I have always said and tried to maintain that there is no Negro problem—no race problem; that every man white and black alike, has life's problem to solve—each for himself. By this proposition I am prepared to stand. If every Negro will lend his whole energy to make himself an industrious, honest, economical and law abiding citizen—devote his time to 52 [Image of a woman with dark hair, wearing a dark coat and holding a book]. [Image of a man seated in a chair, holding a book and a pen, with a serious expression.] S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR, A Noted Anglo-African Musical Composer London, E. C. "By far the most interesting personage to me "that I met while away was Samuel Coleridge plause.) He is most entrusiastic about his vi hear the great choral society named for him, wife, who has a beautiful voice for singing, a ideal lives of happiness. You may be sure that Providence prevents him." African Musical Composer London, E. C. A interesting personage to me away was Samuel Coleridge. It enthusiastic about his visual society named for him. A beautiful voice for singing, acess. You may be sure that him." "By far the most interesting personage to me," said Mrs. Terrell, "that I met while away was Samuel Coleridge Taylor. (Great applause.) He is most enthusiastic about his visit to Washington to hear the great choral society named for him. He and his charming wife, who has a beautiful voice for singing, seemed to me to live ideal lives of happiness. You may be sure that he is coming unless Providence prevents him." the acquisition of territory. pursuing mental attainments and in the acquisition of a financial competency, the problem would be solved. If the press and public speakers would make the plea for individual successes rather than the fool and senseless "play to the galleries," (as they do when they would have you believe that they are in favor of that which has never been and never will be—a whole race a success)—the object aimed at would, in my judgement, be more quickly accomplished. I am frank to admit that many discuss this question with the hope of bringing around a more favorable state of affairs. They are sincere. I am equally as sincere when I say that the condition now existing upon which so much argument is predicated can not be changed by the writings of any man no matter how stilted. "Cut cut" The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but no discernible details can be made out. Composer and Song Writer, E. C. ersonage to me," said Mrs. Terrell, Juel Coleridge Taylor. (Great ap- port about his visit to Washington to need for him. He and his charming for singing, seemed to me to live be sure that he is coming unless (Continued on page 4.) THE COLORED AMERICAN. oe CITY PARAGKAPHS. % f i f Miss A. L. Smith, of 1230 M street, j Borthwest, has just returned from a pleasant sojourn of four weeks at At- ean Seep jantic City, N. J. She was greatly a State of Virgi benefitted by the trip. ship is both male and fer to 60 yearsofage Its rn Mrs. Hattie Watters and son, Geo. W., eles. It pays siek benef of Clinton, Ills., were recent visitors to from $24 56 te $1000. this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.| BENEFITS PAID—Total Charles E. Hall. Mrs. Watters is Mrs. efits, $714,378.75. Hall's mother and spent ten days as} SENIOR FOURTAINS—A her guest, seeing the sights of the na- TSOMS Not Over 50 year: tion's capital. a monthly dues are nc Sci 50 eents per month in to | Mr. Earl H. Parker is the local man-} jn January and July of ea ager of the Jefferson Co., dealer in coal | week, while death besefi and wood, at First and N streets, ged in ar y locality on 2 southwest. j any of his authorized der Mr. George H. Harris, manager of the Williams and Walker Ce., which Plays in Baltimore next week, spent a@ number of days in this city booming the show. _ Mrs. M. Trammell, of the Treasury Department, who has been quite ill, at the Sibley hospital, has completely recovered, and is out again. She will be pleased to see her friends at 2236 Twelfth street, northwest, Bishop J. W. Smith and wife of Charlotte, N. C., were in the city last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Turner, 926 Twenty-fifth street, north- west. They left Wednesday night for home. The Bishop preached two pow- erful sermons last Sunday at John Wesley church, and at the Metropoii- tan A. ME. Zion Church. Mr. J. Anthony Josey, of the Atlanta Independent was united in marriage to Mrs. Chestina M_ Judkins, Sept. 4, in Dawson, Ga. They will be at home to their friends in Atlanta, Ga., after the 12th instant. ee | SPECIAL PRICE ON BLACK-No- | MORE FOR 30 DAYS. In order to give the readers of The CotoreD American a chance to try the great black remover at reduced prices, for the next thirty days Biack-No-More the celebrated skin bleach will be sold at half price. As this is less than cost customers wil] have to Pay expressage. No goods will be sent C. O. D., and no free samples. Send $1 in currency, Stamps, express money order, postal meney order or registered letter. Ad- dress Dr. JAMES A. HERLINY, Chilli- cothe, Ohio. Sa eS ATTENTION, SUBSCRIBERS! We are sending out a large umber of bills each day to detinguent sud Scribers as well as to subscrikers whose subscriptions are just expiring. We are striving t give the race a clean, strong, newsy newspaper and we hope every person who receives a bi: or who know themselves to be in arrears will send in their subserip- tions at ence. tt eee BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St. NL W. Room For Rent—One single room, baths and all modern improvements at 1731 Tenth St. N.W., for rent at reasonable rates. Gentleman pre ferred. me STENOGRAPHER! There is a good position in Florida for a lady stenographer, one who can take dictation, and one who is prac- tical. Expenses will be paid to the right person. Call or address, “H” care of this office, for fuller informa- tion. Io SSS FREE TO ALL THAT I DO BUSI- NESS WITH — QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY. ‘The great Clairvoyant and famous medicine man, Dr. C. G. Gonond, will answer questions for anyone and guar- antee correct answers. Thousands tes- tify he can reveal secrets and mys teries past and future. To those send- ing us an order great or smali, the doctor will answer questions free of charge. We Have three Prescriptions which positively cure Rheumatism, Piles and Female Trouble. All three prescriptions sent for 56 cents. We want agents te sell our six great remedies. There is big money in hand- ling them. Send one dollar as a guar- antee for express charges and pay the balance when goods are sold. Forty cents on the dollar goes to you for your trouble. Address DR. C. G. GONOND, 11 Harmon Court, Chicago, IL tt LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a probate court. Estate of Howard M. Armistead, de ceased. No. 12312. Administration. Application having been made to the Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, holdizg a Probate Court, for probate of the last will and testament of said Ceceased, and for letters testa- mentary on said estate, by Mary EK. Armistead, the widow of said decedent it is ordered this 25th day of July, A. D., 1904, that notice be and hereby is given to Lewis R. Pendleton, Rose Clayton, Cassie Hill and Walter R. Pen- dleton and to all others concerned, to appear in said court on Monday, the 29th day of August, A. D., 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause why such application should not be granted: Provided this notice be published in the “Washington Law Reporter” and “The Colored American” once in each of three successive wgeks before the return day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. Wright, Justice. Attest: W. J. Grif- fith, Deputy Register of Wills for the Diswict of Columbia, Clerk of the Pro- bate Court. R. S. Smith, Attorney. tf THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Prmmer’s, 732 24 St. 8. W. McNulty’s 14th and P Sts. N. W. Leatherwood’s, 1501 M St. N. W. Brizkman’s, «th and Pa. Ave, NW. Merocoe’s 421 12th St. N. W. Avery's, cor. ith and Pierce Piece Mrs. Keys, 1803 7th St. N. W. Stegieten’s, cor. 20th and E, N. W. Flam Adams’, cor. 9th and @ bts. ( oo. I, B. Williamson, 601 N. Y. Ave. T. Smith, 1213 N. ¥. Ave, N. W. Cigar Store, 706 Fifth N. W. Stafford’s 1000 Twentieth St. N. W. Mr. E. A. Johnson, the historian, of Raleigh, N. C., passed through the city last Sunday from Boston, enroute to his Southern home. He was the guest of Recorder Dancy while in this city. 2 Mrs. Harry J. Reynolds and son, who have been spending the heated term at Shady Side, Md., have return- ed to this city, much tmproved in health. * ES WANTED! A LADY Tye Grand Fomtain of the Gaited {der of rae Reformer Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. [It was orzz-:-.5 ——s 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered im April, 133, — — the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its mem. ship is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from -, to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and ¢- eles. It pays siek benefits from $1.52 to $2.50 per week, and pays death ben -h:; from $24 56 te $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r.s00,000; death ben. efits, $714,378.73. SEVIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or m>-s mot over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $: 10 - Re monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less -+.. eents per month in towns end cities, and a semi-annual tax ef 40 certs p14 epee and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.0 per week, while death benefits range from $75 er A Fountaia may b- organ- ized in any locality en application ta Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master c- :. any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young ef i their developm=.: thrift, industry and pote love, there has been formed a Children’s De->.--. ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three -.; More than fourteen years of age may form 2 Rosebud. upon the payment 1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits fror tito twenty-five cen:s per week, and death benefits from $24.50 te $37. The mon:t)* dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave thelr beneficiaries at death a larger amon, than is paid from Fountain Depastenesii: take out policies in one or more o: :).= Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degres are d d into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according te the fellowing tabi- ee ee ee ee wwe, tavic jg [EE (322) 2) 3] bg 38 (223) 57 2 fey S4y/5 =|A | zat “hos feds |S mi Ss | 5 is Sed] Seti eis } fei SaziSesiz i: | }ea>| sts] 5 fy] jajeecises) 2 |: | 3 325/358 2 13 || fa jessiecei = 2 ———— ee t t t 4 t ti { : Age i4to25 $250 S80 & $100 $175 £12 Age 14105 HO SMe SSS LY “= 251080 275 Be0 1000 475 123, = io 50 | 535 see em si is 981035 300 BO @s180 0 475/120) “ tes 5h BOs Bem te oa | * $53040 325 20060-10000 579 143)) © Ht40 5 WS WH 2h | * 408045 (3 1000) 7000 577 143 || + ies EO HOR Beinn : 5 = #1080 (375/115 00! 5300/66 166) § Gi 6S wee MBL is “ S085 (406) 7800) 4500 625 166 | * Bue 1 BW Meio is Sas [ee SO, welt ees = | t Sees a = i | aA J | REGALIA—The members of the Foun. > z | | teims and Rosebuds of the organization OSS i 23 i | E | wear ne expensive regalia. The r-ca- = =s j lia of the ioe ape is simple and its > > t+ SF 1 cost will be in the easy reach of 21! Age 141090 $1100 soe HI SS same cplee Jo cents to $3. The same sors 1200 | W000 | 200 (858) is made by th? organization in waar is ra Soe oat ae ine <a known as the Regalia Department | “ 51088 150 | F000 oD 625) THE SAVINGS BANK—Ia March, 158, Se es ee there was granted by the Legislature of | 3 Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock £100 xo. | The bank commenced business April 3, es 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 $1,268.69, deposited the fir=t div | the bank opened for business in 1889. the deposits have grown to $3s0.0:5. 20d the volume of business transacted amounts to §6,190-141.47. During the S02 cial panic of 183, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank inthe city of Richmond that did net cease te pay cash en all checks presen:<4, waile the majority of other bauks were using — and clearing howse checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne. an ex-slave of H2- bersham, Ga. The banking house is lecated Tot North Second Street. Rich- vnond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMEST—The Real Estate oe Seger bas charge of al! the real pcorery to the amount of $220.221-65, situated in various States, consisting of t3 = cent buildings used as halls, 8 oe i hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 26 large buildings leased by it. This de- eattment is under the management te Robertson, chief of reai ¢s- tate and attorney for the association, office at N. and Street, Richmend, \7 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INSUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered der the laws of the State of = on the 14th day of December, 18¢9. «th principal offiee im the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association * to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manaze 276 contro! hotels, eee establishmests, and do general business. The ass«ciation has in operation Hotel Reformer, g00 N. Sixth Street, Richmend Va {t is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam. cold and het water batns, also electric cars passing the door. Thishotel has accommodations for 150 gues'S Mr. A W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. Jt has in oper tion a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D *_.; Manchester, Va ; Portsmouth, Va; and Roanoke, Va. The first ef thess stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened Apri! 3d. 1900. Itemplorys a force of 13 mer, runs three delivery wagons, and during the erst year did $50,c00 wortk of ousiness. The other stores have beex established since, and have been eque!ly a3 prosperous. The general manager of the system ef stores is Mr. B_L. Jord’ headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association »as ‘crmed on the pians and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, i's vresident. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT —tescon ~ weekly tonrnel. T=E RETO #hica has s circulation of 12.900. This paper is published is <he tnterest of the race, and |< asses tte leading que-tions of the day. Tuatabecrtpeies price is $: per year, er Se per S55? copy. The office is equipped with modern up-tcedate machinery, run by electricity, [0-2 eine mate copesiiie di ved tte Be "a teoet Baier aad Weekes oger, Saive 60 N. Second Street. Kichmend, Va. Qorresp auense solicited and agen Fa0'e GLO FELKS’ HOME—,,. tember. 1898. Rey. William W_ Brown recommended the {r= don and establishment of Ort Pore Homes fer the benefit of old and a bers e the czes Since tha: time the valuable farm known as Westham. ecusisting of geres. loca" = “qiles trom Richmond, Va. on the historic “James.” has been purchased. at s cost 0! £11 fhe Chesapeske and Ohio Raitroed rens throug the gam. and Westham Station ts loca‘<! f i Adjoining tnis farm is Westhampton Wark. one of the most pleasant resorts 'B the 55" summe- It ig reached In a few minutes trom Aichmond br the Westhare pion Etsctric 2s) * "7 aud the Chesapeake and Obio Railway. 4s this home is for the benefit of the whole =s°* © Seperart in of all charitable friends is prarestully et ee eee aru Tues-s Terry charsct in & thankfully recei> . T. a se M the oid Folte Heme offece a OOS Nerth Seoobd Sarect, Richmond, Va, wap @nactihee Ga tabonetiak Avan. _- Bev W.L Taylor, G. W. W. P. Burrell, &. WS. 60J-8-8 N “cond Street Bicbmand, Ya. The Grand United Order of Wise Men wishes to enroll one thousand new members within the next thirty days. So by a special request and arrangement with the supreme Board of Directors of the Order, every acceptable colored man and woman is given a chance to become members of one of the leading secret organizations known to our people, and we advise every right thinking man or woman of the Negro race to take advantage of this special offer at once, and if you will heed our advice and fill out the Blank below and send it to Supreme Grand Adviser with only $1.25 to partly cover the cost, he will send you their constitution and general law and your membership card and a secret ritual, and also give you a written authority as Deputy Grand Organizer and allow you to organize Councils of Wise Men and Castles of Wise Women, and the Children's Seminaries in any State or anywhere in the United States and you can easily make from $40 to $50 per month acting as their organizer in your state. The order pays from four to five dollars per week sick benefits, and from $250 to $1,000 death policies, and will loan its members any amount from $1,000 to $5,000 to purchase homes of their own, and gives a free memorial stone to the grave of every one of its members. And we can say that the new revised edition of their Constitution which was taken out a few days ago is a credit both to the order and the race; not only do we hope that their special offer will bring one thousand, but ten thousand of our best people as members. This order and offer is endorsed by our press, pulpit and leading men and women, and we hope that every colored man and woman will not hesitate, but take our advice and accept this chance by filling out and complying with the following: APPLICATION. Please find enclosed $1.25 for which enroll me as a full member of the G. U. O. of W. M., and send my membership card, revised constitution and general law, and one secret ritual, quarterly pass word, and authority as Deputy Grand Organizer and full particulars. My name is M..... Age ..... Occupation..... Male or female.....I saw this ad. in The Freeman. Postoffice ..... State ..... County ..... Box or street No. I promise if I am accepted to be governed by the laws, rules and regulations of the order and to keep secret to me everything which the law forbids me to expose. The names and addresses of every one who complies with this offer will be published in the fourth issue of this paper in September, 1904, as this paper and its editor would like to see harmony of our people who will accept this golden chance, which they will never have again in life. BERS. We have on our malling books, a large number of names of persons who are considerably behind in their subscription to this paper, and who have been notified a great number of times, but who seem to pay no attention to these mild duns. This doesn't mean the other fellow, but it means you. Who will be the first to start the ball rolling? --- THE COLORED AMERICAN It is interesting to note that fortunes are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. Many of the most popular devices are those designed to benefit the people and meet popular conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented is the Dr. White Electric Comb, patented January 1, '99. These wonderful Combs positively cure dandruff, hair falling out, sick and nervous headaches, and when used with Dr. Whites' Electric Hair Brush are positively guaranteed to make straight hair curly in 25 days' time. Thousands of these electric combs have been sold in various cities of the Union, and the demand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich selling these combs. They positively sell on sight. Send for sample. Men's size 35c.; ladies', 50c.—(half price while we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. tf. GROGAN LEADS THEM ALL In another part of this issue of The Colored American, a full page advertisement of Mr. Peter Grogan,the pioneer furniture dealer and house furnisher of Washington appears. His mammoth store had a small beginning but by honest methods, fair and straight-forward dealings, he has built up the largest house furnishing store in Washington, and counts his friends and patrons by the thousands. Everything that is needed to start a newly married couple to house keeping can be had at this mammoth emporium, and at terms to suit the poor as well as the rich. A careful reading of the advertisement will benefit every housekeeper, whether they wish to make a purchase or not. Grogan's mammoth furnishing house leads, all others follow. COLORED WOMEN, ATTENTION. You are invited to correspond with a New York firm which leads all others in manufacturing and importing Hair Goods, specially prepared for colored people. The largest variety, the best terms and we save you the middleman's profit by having you deal direct with the manufacturer. Send for catalogue at once. Manufacturer and Importer, 262 Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 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. Address. 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. Sond lock of hair, Date of birth and 12 cents. Ask 3 questions and receive Horoseope and lucky Birthstone by mail GONZALES—236 Bergen St. Brooklyn New York. MME. DAVIS STAR Born Clairvoyant and Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Speils and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington. D. G 1228 25th st. n. w., Washington, D. G. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. FOSTER GATERER 1120 20th St. N. W. Good Work. Good Treatment and Reasonable Charges. Vero Dentists, 1115 Pa. Ave. Opp. P. O. NOTICE! ```markdown ``` Persons sending articles to The Colored American for criticism, inspection or publication should always send return postage or we can not be responsible for the return of manuscript Holmes Hotel 333 Va. Ave., S. W., Washington, D. C Best Africo-American Accommodation In the District. European and American Plan. 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. Harry G. Lenz. Hugo Lossau, LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISHER. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery. Artificial Human Eyes. Elastic Hoslery, Abdominal Supporters. 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Very likely the majority of cheap whiskies, either for economy or from ignorance, carry more or less of impurities. Such defective liquors could never be admitted to that grandest of stocks, and hence can not be obtained at the store of Chris. Xander's Quality House, 909 Seventh Street Northwest. HOTEL SHEPARD HILL, at Colton Point, Md. Every known resort attraction and convenience for summer guests. Boating, crabbing, and dancing. Write for terms to WM. D. BOND, PROP., Palmers, St. Marys County, Md. HORNER & HARLAN Attorneys at Law Mrs. M. Hayson and son, Merrian, after spending four weeks at Atlantic City, returned much delighted over their trip and much improved. Real Estate Brokers Webster Law Bldg. 505D St. N.W. Money loaned in any amount. Telephone East 515Y. ...THE... Municipal Buffett 303 4 1/2 St., S. W. Phone 1364 A- We, authorized and bonded, make a specialty of collection of bills, both in and about Washington and throughout the United States. Only polite, honest and trained people are employed by us. Information furnished on all topics; the whereabout of any friend, here or heretofore, in and about Washington. An up-to-date Cafe and Buffet, a full line of the oldest and best brands of cigras and tobacco. Ladies dining room up stairs. J. H. Montgomery, Mgr. A. L. SATTERWHITE, Prop. 1310 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 203 4 1-2 St., S. W., 'Phone 1364-A al Complexion CREAM Dermal Com CREAM Dermal Complexion CREAM A healing skin cream and toilet requisite. Will remove pimples, black-heads, moth patch and all imperfections of the skin. It contains tonic which makes it really a skin food. Price 25 cent. Bastable, Pharmacist, Corner 19th and N streets, C. For sale by the following druggists: W. H. B streets, N. W.; Albert N. Conner, cor. 7th and Q st ton, cor. 11th and S streets, N. W.; R. L. Quigle, N. W., or sent direct on receipt of price and 5 es, black-heads, moth patches, tan, blotches, eczema of the skin. It contains tonic and softening properties for a skin food. Price 25 cents a jar. Made by E. J. Corner 19th and N streets, northwest, Washington, D.C. Following druggists: W. H. Bradfield, Cor. 22nd and R. N. Conner, cor. 7th and Q streets, N. W.; M. C. K. Luppe streets, N. W.; R. L. Quigley, cor. 21st and G streets, on receipt of price and 5 cents for postage. Will remove pimples, black-heads, moth patches, tan, blotches, eczema and all imperfections of the skin. It contains tonic and softening properties which makes it really a skin food. Price 25 cents a jar, Made by E. J. Bastable, Pharmacist, Corner 19th and N streets, northwest, Washington, D. C. For sale by the following druggists: W. H. Bradfield, Cor. 22nd and P streets, N. W.; Albert N. Conner, cor. 7th and Q streets, N. W.; M. C. K. Lupton, cor. 11th and S streets, N. W.; R. L. Quigley, cor. 21st and G streets, N. W., or sent direct on receipt of price and 5 cents for postage. A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! Do you want a negro library of four volumes containing the sum total of negro knowledge, negro literature, negro progress and negro achievement? In fact, these four books contain everything that anybody could wish to know about the negro race. They are: FIRST—"The Progress of A Race or The Advancement of The American Negro," by Pref. W. H. Crogman, Clark University, Atlanta, Ga. Price, $1.75. SECOND "The Story of My Life and Work," by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Price, $1.50. RD — "Twonfleth Century Negro Literature or a Cyclopedia of Thought," written 100 of America's Greatest Negroes. Edited by Dr. D. W. Culp. Price, $2.50. FOURTH — "Golden Thoughts on Chastity and Procreation," by Prof. J. W. Gibson and Dr. W. J. Truitt. Price, $1.50. ENTS WANTED — Do you want the agency for one or more of the above Library Free. It is worth $7.25. Only those who take an agency can get it making from $5.00 to $10.00 a day. We pay big commissions, supply books write for full particu- mean what we say. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois AIR STRAIGHTENER AND SHHMPOO DRIER. THIRD — "Twonfleth Century Negro Literature or a Cyclopedia of Thought," written by 100 of America's Greatest Negroes. Edited by Dr. D. W. Cuip. Price, $2.50. FOURTH — "Golden Thoughts on Chasity and Procreation," by Prof. J. W. Gibson and Dr. W. J. Truitt. Price, $1.50. AGENTS WANTED — Do you want the agency for one or more of the above books? If so you get the Above Library Free. It is worth $7.25. Only those who take an agency can get it free. Agents now in the field are making from $5.00 to $10.00 a day. We pay big commissions, supply books on credit and send Outfit Free. Write for full particulars at once. Don't hesitate—we mean what we say. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois AGENTS WANTED—Do you want the ag- books? If so you get the Above Library Free. It is worth $7.25. Only free. Agents now in the field are making from $5.00 to $10.00 a day. We on credit and send Outfit Free. Write for full particu- lars at once. Don't hesitate—we mean what we say. MAGIC HAIR STRA MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER Shampoo Drier. This necessary toilet article will be one operation. It will straighten and dry the hair quickly. Its use will give the hair its natural appearance only device upon the market that will accomplish chase price will be refunded if it does not accomplish urning it to our office. Stop and think how the public is being deceive tisements of various pomades and many impractical st upon the market, which are injurious to the growth of use leaves such an unsightly appearance. We will forfeit $100 for any so called hair tonic necessary toilet article will accomplish two results in brighten and dry the hair quickly, effectively and satis- five the hair its natural appearance. It is positively the market that will accomplish such results. The pur- unded if it does not accomplish all we claim for it, by ret- y the public is being deceived by extravagant adver- des and many impractical straighteners that are foisted are injurious to the growth of the hair, and after their natly appearance. fo for any so called hair tonic or preparation that will and soft by applying it without leaving the hair with a Shampoo Drier. This necessary toilet article will accomplish two results in one operation. It will straighten and dry the hair quickly, effectively and satisfactorily. Its use will give the hair its natural appearance. It is positively the only device upon the market that will accomplish such results. The purchase price will be refunded if it does not accomplish all we claim for it, by returning it to our office. Stop and think how the public is being deceived by extravagant advertisements of various pomades and many impractical straighteners that are foisted upon the market, which are injurious to the growth of the hair, and after their use leaves such an unsightly appearance. We will forfeit $100 for any so called hair tonic or preparation that will make the hair straight and soft by applying it without leaving the hair with a greasy, pasty appearance, thereby retarding the growth of the hair and softening the hair follicles, causing it to collect dandruff and dust which is a great cause of so many bald heads; and the promoter of the wig industry. We ask you to name us a hair straightener, of any drug composition, that does not produce these effects. Now in comparison, The Magic Hair Straightener and Shampoo Drier, which is a straightener consisting of a steel bar and an aluminum comb attached, six inches long, with an ordinary amount of heat, dries a head of hair after a shampoo and straightens it as fast as it is combed. Its mode of operation is easy upon the hair, thereby eliminating the pincher method, which almost pulls the hair out from the roots. The comb separates the strands leaving a beautiful and natural appearance. A heavy head of hair can be straightened in less than thirty minutes. Its use a few minutes daily following instructions will straighten the hair where hours of combing will not. It will save the loss of hair that excessive combing produces, and we guarantee that it is the only device that will accomplish such results. It has been carefully and skillfully examined by the chief examiner of the United States and other countries and has been granted a patent as the latest and most practical appliance of its kind on the market to day. It will be found an indispensable article of the toilet by all who take pride in their personal appearance. It has the indorsements of physicians. Price $1. Address MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER MFG. CO., Agents Wanted. 405 Century Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. 12 AMERICAN COLLECTIVE AND INFORMATION BUREAU. AMERICAN COLLECTIVE AND INFORMATION BUREAU. Bookers Mother Praying THE COLORED AMERICAN. 1310 E Street N. W. LOOK The above cut represents the Magic Hair Straightener and CITY PARAGRAPHS. Hon. John P. Green, U. S. stamp agent, has returned to the city after a brief sojourn. Mr. Thomas Hope, late of the M St. High School, left the city last Tuesday for New York city, and other eastern points. Mr. Byron Chism of the Municipal Cafe, is building up a good trade at that popular hostelry, by his genial and affable manners. Mr. Wm. H. Childs, of Richmond, Va., in company with Mr. James Robson, James White, C. L. Brown, and Frank Brighton, spent a few hours in the city this week. Mr. Samuel T. Harris, assistant manager of the steamer, Jane Moseley, and who has charge of the buffet department, is giving general satisfaction. Miss Sara Mackall, of the Harewood Flats, and Miss Isadore Jackson of the Linden Flats, left Saturday afternoon, August 20th, for a stay of two weeks in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Mesdames Wm. S. Hawkins, J. R. Hawkins and daughter Mary E. Hawkins, are visiting at La Platte, Md., and hope to return home about the first of September. Mr. Clarence Emery Allen and wife, of Cleveland, Ohio, were in the city for a few hours Tuesday, 23d inst. They were on their way home, after having spent two weeks with relatives in Baltimore. Word has just been received from Cleveland, Ohio, of the death of Mrs. Jere A. Brown, of that city. Mr. Brown is an ex-member of the Ohio legislature, and is well known in this city. Mrs. Minnie Mason, and Miss Hattie Clark, of Charleston, S. C., left the city last Monday for a trip through the wild and wooly west. They are expected to be gone for several weeks, and will take in the World's Fair at St. Louis. Mr. J. Henry Lewis, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and musical director of the Amphion Glee Club, takes his annual leave beginning this week. He will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia and the resorts on the Atlantic Sea Coast. while away. Mr. John H. Wills, the book man, will not spend his summer outing in the east this year, having taken his vacation earlier. He is busily engaged, however, in putting in a large stock of valuable books, manuscripts and memoirs, for the fall school trade and for libraries. The well-known Amphion Glee Club will close the season of 1903-1904, by presenting a comic opera. The male chorus of fifty voices will be appropriately costumed, and it will be supported by a competent orchestra. The affair will be given at a suitable place to be selected hereafter, and public spirited citizens have heartily endorsed this innovation. --- ```markdown ``` Cleanses the scalp of dandruff, stops it from falling and will make it grow even in bald spots. Mrs. Thomas teaches each patient how to massage her scalp. This arouses the circulation and makes new hair. If your hair needs attention, try this preparation and you will not regret it. It is NOT A STRAIGHTENER. Natural hair is a woman's crown of beauty, and you can have it if you want it. Price, 1.00. Send 2 stamps for "Hair and Complexion Talks." It tells you all you want to know about yourself. Please send stamps when asking for information or no attention will be paid to your letter. Send money by postoffice order to Mrs. Alice H. Thomas, 1633 Feleotty street, phone 3094-12 New Orleans La THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE Organized November, 1902; opened February, 1963. Recently remodeled and fitted up with modern improvements. The finest colored hospital in the South. Sanitation is perfect. In connection with the hospital is a Training School for nurses, under the supervision of Miss M. E. Cabaniss, a graduate of Freedman's Hospital, class of 1897. For further information, apply to M. B. JONES, M. D., Surgeon-in-Chief. KIN-KILLA A wonderful preparation for straightening kinky hair. Absolutely harmless. Will positively render the coarsest hair soft and wavy. Once tried, always called for. LARGE SIZE BZOTTLE, 50 CTS; or sent prepaid by mail for 60 cents in stamps or money order. Send 10 cts in stamps for generous sample to S. T. WORCESTER, 65 THOMAS ST., THE COLORED AMERICAN. 13 ae EE Se Re a ESS RST RCs ine eR agi nce ey Tae Sees Soe Se aR Fatt Te ae ge one ‘ _ MARRIED? ‘a SOME TIME IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER, PERHAPS, AND IF SUCH IS THE CASE WE WANT TO TELL YOU THAT OUR GREAT HOBBY IS THE FURNISHING AND CARPETING OF HOMES FOR NEW- LY MARRIED COUPLES ON THE EASIEST AND MOST CONVENIENT TERMS OF Weekly or FO FEE, Be i Graded to Monthly 4 Suit Your Payments. ae ee a Convenience. The furnishing of homes for newly married couples has been a most important part of our business during the past thirty-five years. We take the greatest possible pride in starting young people to housekeeping, and they are the ; ones who receive our most careful attention in the matter of arranging payments. We have no inflexible store rules. Our policy is to sell absolutely reliable furniture, carpets and housefurnishings at the very lowest cash prices, and then to arrange payments in a manner that will suit the individual convenience of our patrons. If you are going to be married this fall it will be greatly to your advantage to select the furniture and carpets now and avail yourself of our substantial August discounts. We will hold the goods and deliver them whenever you say the word. In order to encourage early buying we offer our entire new Fall stock of Carpets and Rugs at a discount. These goods have just been unpacked and represent the largest and handsomes. «ollection of fluor coverings we have ever shown. Our stocks of parlor, bed room and dining room furniture embrace the richest and most beautiful designs produced in America. We are ready to furnish your house from top to bottom—even to the finest Haviland eine ware—the pic- tures and the bric-a-brac. We assure you that the terms of payment will be arranged to suit you—without notes and without interest. Carpets made, laid and lined free. PETER GROGAN. ```markdown ``` THE WORLD'S FAIR CITY Washington Visitors Pronounce it a Success, and can see no Discrimination on Account of Color. Notes. The following letter from Mr. Wm. A. Duiguid, one of our best known citizens, who, in company with Dr. J. W. S. Loftin, are taking in the World's Fair at St. Louis, will be interesting to those who have heard so much about the discrimination at St. Louis, but who have not gone to see for themselves. We publish only excerpts of Mr. Duiquid's letter, bearing on the A. MRS. DR. CORNELIA WHITE. FREE TO ALL A Powerful Woman with a Powerful Force SENDS HAPPINESS TO THOSE WHO ACCEPT IT. She will raise you from Diseases, Disappointments, Weakness, Poverty and Drudgery, to Health, Wealth, Power and Success. This wonderful woman is helping thousands of others, and will help you. Countless numbers who were crushed in life by diseases, worries, sadness and disappointments, are now becoming prosperous, healthy, successful and happy, by the aid of this mighty woman, and her wonderful discovery as any gift ever held out by a generous hand. There is no cost; no charge whatever, simply write for it, and it will be sent by next mail. Don't send any money, just send your name and address to Mrs. Dr. White, Baltimore, Md., and she will send you FREE a most valuable book of information, consisting of 32 pages, handsomely illustrated, which will tell you how to gain Health, Wealth, Luck, Power and Happiness, also tells you how to develop the power of Clairvoyance, Hypnotism, Personal Magnetism, Mental Healing, Magnetic Healing, Mental Telepathy, (thought transference.) Psychometry and that wonderful Power of all Powers, White and Black Art. Also how to remove Evil influences from yourself and friends. This is a grand book to place in the hands of those who desire to rise and better their conditions in life. It positively tells you how to remove and cure all habits of drink. It is a godsend to suffering humanity, and the Key to Eternal Life. This is the extracts of twenty years of ceaseless labor and an outlay of ten thousand dollars, ($10,000.) We do not ask you to send any money, all we ask, is that you send us five cents in stamps to help cover the cost of packing, postage, etc. Write for this valuable free book to Dr. Cornelia White. Dr. White's College of Science, 1917 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md., U. S. A. 14 To receive prompt attention subject in question, and we commend it to our readers. Dear Sir: I am now in St. Louis, enjoying the World's Fair and I thought I would drop you a few lines giving you some important points about the Fair. We have heard in Washington, D. C., from time to time, that colored people were treated so badly, that it would not pay them to attend the big Fair. I can tell you of my personal experience, you are treated all right. You can get something to eat almost anywhere, you are treated with the greatest respect by everyone you may come in contact with, and it would be too bad to miss the Fair on any such misrepresentations as we have heard in Washington. The street car conductors are as polite as any set of men it has fallen to my lot to meet, and we have gone everywhere we wanted to, and have been regarded and treated as gentlemen. Hence me cannot say too much in favor of the great World's Fair. As to the Negro's treatment, for it is good, anyone who may feel that he can spare the time and money to come out here, will be well paid for his trip, let him be white or colored. W. A. Duiquid. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 27. 1234567890 THE COLORED AMERICAN on, and we commend now in St. Louis, en- ts Fair and I thought u a few lines giving ant points about the heard in Washington, to time, that colored so badly, that it em to attend the big The Bay B UCKROBE three m the season of 190 The Bay Shore Summer Resort BUCKROE BEACH, fronting on Chesapeake Bay, three miles above Fortress Monroe, will open for the season of 1904, THURSDAY, MAY 26. A NEAT, WELL CONDUCTED HOTEL, With comfortable Bed-rooms, spacious Parlor and Dining-room; Electric Lights, Fresh Water Bath and Good Sanitary Equipment. comfortable Bed-rooms, spacious Parlor and Dining-room; Electric Lights, Fresh Water Bath and Good Sanitary Equipment. With comfortable Bed-rooms, spacious Parlor and Dining-room; Electric Lights, Fresh Water Bath and Good Sanitary Equipment. A LARGE PAVILION, A FINE PIER, AND AS GOOD A BATHING BEACH and comfort during evidence requested. Less than Bay Shore. U. THE BAY SHOP New York and M. P. SM 116 Brow JAMES ROBERTS AUGUSTUS C. F. Incorporated under Capitalization $ The New York & L.L. has a unique and un- Afro-Americans and Negro combinations o- ction of Negro stock thousand dollars, to soon as the interest trade demands it, a ship Company is the ers in the near futu- Liberia, touching a Coast as Bonny and The enthusiastic a- mers a field of profit absolutely closed. Equal footing in the measures munificent re- shareholders. You m Ye men and women For further inform and comfort during the heated term. Charges moderate—correspondence requested. Excursion parties can find no more attractive place than Bay Shore. Use of grounds and piazzas free. Address comfort during the heated term. Charges moderate—correspon- requested. Excursion parties can find no more attractive place Bay Shore. Use of grounds and piazzas free. Address, BAY SHORE HOTEL CO., P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. New York and Liberia Steamship Company M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr., 116 Broad Street, New York City. ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter. STUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative. Rated under Laws of the State of New York. Utilization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable. New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise. It unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of all Americans and well wishers for the success and promotion of Ne- bbinations of commercial and financial advancement; a corpora- tion Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars as the interests of the Company and the commercial needs of the commands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Steam- company is the only one in existence that will run a line of steam the near future between the port of New York and the ports of touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the West Bonny and Gaboon. THE BAY SHORE HOTEL CO., P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr., 116 Broad Street, New York City. JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter. AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative. Incorporated under Laws of the State of New York. Capitalization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable. The New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise. It has a unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of all Afro-Americans and well wishers for the success and promotion of Negro combinations of commercial and financial advancement; a corporation of Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars as soon as the interests of the Company and the commercial needs of the trade demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Steamship Company is the only one in existence that will run a line of steamers in the near future between the port of New York and the ports of Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the West Coast as Bonny and Gaboon. ethusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hitherto very closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor on setting in the commercial world. The success of this Company unnificent returns in the shape of profits to the investors and holders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars. and women of the Race lose not this commercial opportunity. Further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. REFERENCES: The enthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company offers a field of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hitherto absolutely closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor on equal footing in the commercial world. The success of this Company insures munificent returns in the shape of profits to the investors and shareholders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars. Ye men and women of the Race lose not this commercial opportunity. For further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. REFERENCES: New York Produce Exchange Bank, New York. Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Derrick, New York. Rt. Rev. Benjamin Arnett, Xenia, Ohio. Rt. Rev. I. B. Scott, New Orleans, La. Dr. Clarence E. Howard, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. J. E. Hayne, M. D., Charleston, S. C. Lawyer T. J. Minton, Philadelphia, Pa. A Paying In American=-low ying Investment=-Advertise in the Colored an=-low rates. A Paying Investment=Advertise in the Colored American=low rates. 1 as is to be found anywhere in the world. Several Important improvements contributive to the comfort and pleasure of guests, made this year. Electric cars from Hampton, Newport News, and Fortress Monroe run to the door. We solicit the patronage of all who seek rest THE HOME The Home of Madam McNairde Moore. Callers take English Ave., car coming South. You are welcome at all times. One of the greatest Women of 20th century, which millions will testify, read a few of her many testimonials from all over the world, and your city, and State. Office crowded daily with all colors, creeds and sexes. I called on this lady in regard to a lawsuit; paid her price, although, with no thought at first, of gaining such truthful statement. After her talk with me, I accepted all she said, and won my lawsuit, when everything was against me. She has no equal in her profession. Mrs. E. P. R., Muncie, Ind. Madame Moore don't fail to have this printed: I only wish I could send my full name; my home, before calling on you, was a wreck. To-day I am proud to say, is an earthly paradise. My husband hates the name of the woman that tried so hard to separate us. H. V. Allen, Cincinnati, O. Dear Madam: All men do not believe before they see. But now I do. I secured my old job, with a raise in my wages since consulting you. I made 60 days work there. Here is a present, a diamond ring. J. H. Pratt, Deleware City, Delaware. Dearest Madam: I feel that I owe almost my life to you. We married at last, although he told me frankly 7 weeks ago, he would marry no one on earth. After keeping company with me over 8 years and was engaged 10 months after writing to you and taken your advice. He is mine by the law of this country. Mrs. E. C.' D., Dallas, Texas. My Dearest Friend: Madam Moore, May God bless you. I pray Ishall praise you with all my heart, soul and strength. There is a mystery that surrounds you more than ordinary women. You are more to suffering than tongue can tell and it takes God to bless and bestow on you this wonderful power. My home is a love spot once more, since writing to you, and seeing your advice. My husband and wayward son are now very devoted and lovly to me. Mrs. G. Small, Stanford, Florida. You can write or call. She is pleased to meet you at all times and will make you feel at home. No ill wishes filled. All must be done in love and harmony. God will bless the peacemakers. If you can not call, write for information. Enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope and you will not regret it. No fogyism, negroism, Hottentotism. Strictly a character reader. One who reads Human Nature from a Phrenologist, Palmist and Clairvoyant standpoint. Ask your friend of her. She is endorsed by the press and public all over the world. She reads your life's troubles as an open book and her predictions are true. Permanently located in her own home. When visiting the city, call. Your meals, a lovely room and everything to make you feel at home. Judge the tree by the fruit it bears. The rules and regulations governing this show are gotten up in a neat and attractive form. The show will last two days, Wednesday and Thursday, September 14th and 15th, and excursion rates are offered on all lines running into Culpepper. The colored people of Washington and other adjacent cities should patronize this show in large numbers. Among the features will be: Steeplechase and Flat Races each day. (No horses barred.) A Brass Band will be employed by the Association both days and nights. Lunches and refreshments will be served on the grounds. A Banquet will be given in the THE COLORED AMERICAN Town Hall on each night of the show. The Officers are: J. E. R. Lightfoot President; E. C. West, Vice President; G. B. Hughes, Secretary; W. A. Jackson, Treasurer; and G. H. Gatewood, General Manager. For further information write G. B. Hughes, Secretary, Culpepper, Va. Write for premium list. Rev. S. L. Corruthers is spending ten dayh in Elmira, N. Y. He will return by the first Sunday in September and will fill the pulpit of Galbraith Church in the morning, at which time he will begin another series of sermons, taking for his subject Sunday, September 4th, at 11 A. M., "The Winning the World to Christ." like to bring lowing them get up a rout to $1.00 to $8 as your profit a clear profit you sufficient try the plan. ask for anyth and reserve THE CO in all over the world, and your colors, creeds and sexes. Paid her price, although, faithful statement. After her my lawsuit, when everything session. Mrs. E. P. R., Mun- I only wish I could send A BOY W A BOY WANTED A. B. We will send free of cost ten brig ORED AMERICAN, which you may neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per like to bring them the paper in the lowing them to stop when they plea get up a route of twenty to a hund to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this as your profit. This means that en a clear profit of 20 cts., or two do you sufficient papers, free of cost, try the plan. We pay the postage ask for anything better or make me and reserve territory in your town. THE COLORED AMERICA Washington We will send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COL- ORED AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would like to bring them the paper in this way from week to week, allowing them to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to get up a route of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths as your profit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have a clear profit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish you sufficient papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to try the plan. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you ask for anything better or make money more easily? Write today and reserve territory in your town. Address --- Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. MEDICAL DE Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and Thirty-Seven DAY SCHOOL FOR NE ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER LAW SCI Organized Applicants for admission to this well-known I and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculat ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 Applicants for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. For catalogue or further information address The Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Medical, F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W.; LA Thomas He Undertaker am For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or Mr. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz: Medical, F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W.; Law, JAMES F. BUNDY, Esq., 420 Fifth St. N. W. --- In every town and hamlet in the United States and Canada who is willing to sell TheCOLORED AMERICAN on a liberal commission. Any boy with push can easily get up a large list of weekly customers and make considerable money. The work is pleasant and agreeable, and need not take up more than a few hours each week. HERE IS OUR PLAN: we will send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COLORED AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would like to bring them the paper in this way from week to week, allowing them to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to up a route of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths your profit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have a clear profit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish sufficient papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to the plan. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you for anything better or make money more easily? Write today reserve territory in your town. Address THE COLORED AMERICAN, 459 CSt, N. W Washington, D. C. Tuition Free except in the Medical Department. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGES Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICULANTS. TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80. PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 LAW SCHOOL. Organized 1868. Practicians for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen years of age less the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904. Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1904. atalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or Mr. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Sec. of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz: F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W.; LAW, JAMES F. BUNDY, ESQ., 420 Fifth St. N W Thomas Henry Hayes, Undertaker and Embalmer, Telephones: Memphis 518; Cumberland 4261. 172 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn. 15 REV. JOHN GORDON, D. D., PRESIDENT. 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NOTE-WILLIAMS & WALKER and their company POSITIVELY will not appear in Washington this season. NOTE—WILLIAMS & WALKER and their company POSITIVELY will not appear in Washington this season. 601 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. Matinees Tuesday and Thursday THE ROYAL COMEDIANS Music by WILL MARION COOK. Lyrics by PAUL L. DUNBAR. Book by JESSE A. SHIPP. Additional Lyrics by ALEX ROGERS. Direction of Messrs. Hurtig and Seamon. ```markdown ``` Phone Main 1048m. EUGENE R. JAMES. J. ARTHUR JAMES. E. R. JAMES370 UNDERTAKERS of McKENZIE SCOTT, 1826 L St., N. W. Phone 428, Wash., D. C. Private Funeral Parlor. Everything First-Class, Reasonable Prices. The Wilson School of Modern Science. The Wilson School of Modern Science, in Ladies' Tailoring, Dress Making and Millinery, will open Sept. 15, Mrs. Eleanor F. Wilson has a complete and practical knowledge of these branches, and is prepared to instruct pupils to fill positions as teachers, Dressmakers, Ladies' Tailors, Cutters, Fitters and Designers. She will give either a full or a special course in day or evening class, or to suit Here is an opportunity for young women. For further particulars address, MRS. ELEANOR F. WILSON, Prin. 1711-19th St., N. W., Washington. The youngest daughter of Mr. Henry Martin, the janitor of the University of Virginia, at Charlottesville, was united in wedlock to Mr. Pennie Flemmings, last week. The ceremony took place at the home of the groom. ```markdown ``` Time was when "coon songs," whether of the old plantation variety or the modern ragtime kind, were written by white men, but a great change has come about in the last few years, says a writer in the New York Sun. The Negro composer has now almost a monopoly of rag time and is reaching out into more classical work, and there has hardly been a musical play in the last two or three years which hasn't contained one or more songs of Negroes. Some of this work is done by Negro sketch teams, who write their own songs on the road, making them popular and collect the royalties when they are published. But most of it comes from the Negro quarter of New York, where a dozen composers make their headquarters. Most of these men are musicians of education and high musical ideals. If pinned down to it, they admit that they write rag time not so much for the love of the thing as because it pays. Take Cole and Johnson brothers, for example. They have on their O Bob Cole. Of Cole and Johnson Brothers. list a long string of ragtime successes. Yet, of the three authors two are university men-one of them a master of arts-and the third is a finished student of music. The Johnson brothers came from Florida. Sons of a Baptist minister, they entered Atlanta University to work their way through. Rosamond Johnson had the musical bee in his bonnet, so he cut loose after a time and entered the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied for three years. James Johnson stayed with his books and was graduated with honors. He became principal of the Colored High School in Jacksonville, Fla., and in his odd moments he wrote for various publications and has had poems and short stories in the big magazines. Cole was also at Atlanta University, where in the college glee club he learned that he had talent for the stage. He drifted into a minstrel show, and from there into the Black Patti Troubadours. All that time he had been struggling with composition, but he was handicapped by lack or technical knowledge. One day in Boston he ran against Rosamond Johnson, who had decided THE COLORED AMERICAN that he had had about enough of the Conservatory. Together they patched up a song or two, threw an act together, and played the vaudeville circuit for two or three years. Then, one summer, Rosamond Johnson went South for a vacation and found his brother James working on the libretto of a comic opera. Rosamond liked the idea and set the music to it. James became so enthusiastic that he threw up his job and A. BERT WILLIAMS, Of Williams and Walker. Five—Col.—Am. m Wm.JuCmedrfb came to New York with the manuscript under his arm. "We didn't sell it," says James Johnson, "at least," not then; we have been selling it in stove lengths ever since. We've got the libretto yet, and we'r thinking of putting in a new set of songs and trying it again." Cole and the Johnson brothers now have a bank account, of which wonderful stories are told in the Negro quarter. They are taking care of their parents, and two Johnson sisters are in college now, all on the proceeds of rag time. At its commencement last June, Atlanta University conferred upon James Johnson the honorary degree J. GEORGE WALKER. Of Williams and Walker. of master of arts. This was not in recognition of his achievements in ragtime, but of his articles in the Negro publications. Last year he entered Columbia University, where he is working for a Ph. D. degree in comparative literature. Another Negro composer is Will Marion Cook, who has been in London with "In Dahomey." for which he wrote most of the songs. He comes from Washington. His father was a prosperous man. The boy showed an early bent for music and was given a thorough education in it. He studied the violin and harmony under Dvorak, and finished off with a course under Joachim. X MR. HARRY T. BURLEIGH, Musical Composer and Baritone Soloist. Then one day his father went broke. Thrown upon his own resources, the youngster began to write ragtime. He has gone in for whole scores rather than single songs. The scores of "The Southerners," most of the songs in "The Casino Girl," and "Chlorinda, or the origin of the Cake walk," are all his. He is another composer who has made it pay. On the other extreme is Al. Johns, who hasn't any musical education at all, but a wonderful memory and ear. He composes his songs, gets them fixed in his head, and then plays them to some other musician, who puts the score on paper. While Rosemond Johnson, the scholarly musician, writes rag time, John, the natural M. MR. SAM LUCAS, A Veteran Comedian and Song Writer. musician, goes in for the classical. His reputation rests mostly on ballads like "The Afterwhile" and "The (Continued on page 3.) SENT ON APPROVAL TO RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE Laughlin Fountain Pen Guaranteed Finest Grade 14k. SOLID GOLD PEN To test the merits of The Colored American as an advertising medium we offer your choice of These Two Popular Styles For Only $1.00 Postpaid to any Address. (By registered mail 8 cents extra.) 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Has as its editors and associate editors six of the brainiest men of the race. It has pledged to its support nearly all of the writers and doers of the race. It is of ordinary size (no pamphlets.) From a grammatical and typographical standpoint it is without a peer in journalism. To see is to want it. It discusses fully the Negro problems of the country. If you would be posted send in your subscription. ONLY $1,00 PER YEAR. Clip this ad. and sent it for a free sample. HYACINTH SOCIAL CLUB. Don't miss the Annual Outing of the Hyacinth Social Club to Indian Head, Saturday evening, September 10, 1904. Remember, this is the only Club of ladies who chartered the boat last year and who will, by request, on above date. Go with the Hyacinth Social Club to Indian Head, Sept. 10, 1904. Be in time to hear the members of this, the leading female club, sing their parody on "Navajo" whilst the Monumentals waft soft musical strains OF MUSIC as an accompaniment. Take your last sail on the water with the Hyacinth when you will be sure to meet congenial acquaintances and return overjoyed at your pleasant evening. Do not forget the date, Sept. 10, 1804. Moonlight to Indian Head, landing at Notley Hall to spend hours in terpichore amuse (dancing.) ```markdown ``` ~ Seas DESSS St ae can ae” Fi 3 *, Pe eas : eee Z ee ge? peo 7 a: ee . a BS : eee a i ieee Bees a F a ee - es z : 2 = =e , | ie ed ‘ at : a s 5 © seth 2 z os a 5 ued ; ee 3 ; a ~ ae ee 2 3 Fs ie ere : She z < <== ' : 5 BOE, Shp. . oH ba es LA ate Peat = € et sR pet eet one Eran Ree as - 3 S >... SS a ees! ; ee NS oe See eget ee fA = Fe Fe ee ge a A 1 Se Be eee ig a ic Be ee ee rh Gast, Seed eens Sa eee cae =f Seg eee eee # eS SS eee Spe aige a ee ee ron te pe ee es [SR Se ea ee A Soe ee a fees ee ee a eee - a ee oe ee eee OE ae ee ee ae * Sen ee + - MR. ERNEST HOGAN, The Unbleached American Premier Comedian and Song Writer. NEGRO’S PART IN MUSIC. (Continued from page 2.) Daring of my Dreams.” Once, needing the money, he burst into ragtime and made more money than he ever got from all his ballads, wia “Go Way Back and Sit Down.’ Williams and Walker are better known as actors and managers than as composers but they write a part of the musie for their own scengs. In that same class of actor-composers is Earnest Hogan, who set the whole country singing his “All Coons Look \like to Me.” He is also responsible for “The Phrenologist Coon.” Irving Jones in the same class, wrete “Get Your Money’s Worth” and I'm Livin’ Easy,” and Shepherd Ed- monds is resnoncible for “I’m Goin’ to Live Anyhow Until I Die.” Smith and Bowman wrote “Good Mornin’ Carrie,” and McPherson and Brown wrete “Josephine, My Jo.” Harry T. Burleigh is called by the others.of his race and trade “our best read musician.” He is a singer as well as a composer, and has kept en- tirely out of ragtime, although he has written one Negro song, “Sleep, Little Chile, Go Sieep.” “Jean” and “Hi-O,” a drinking song, are two of his compo- sitions. _Schumann-Heink and Bisp- ham are singing his ballads on their conecort tones He has ambitions to- ward oratorios. % Others in the New York group 3 composers are Will Tyers, who wrote the “Trecha March,” which had a run in the Spanish war; Will Dixon, John Europe, Willis Accoo, Harry Weliman and Harry Brown. Will Dixon hit town from Chicago with a hard-luck story. When the ragtime craze was booming he _ be- thought himself of several songs which he had made up “out of his head” to sing te the neighbors. He THE COLORED AMERICAN wert #~ 9 white’ musician, he says, and sang them over to him several times. “Do you thing there’s anything in them ?” asked Dixon. “Not much,” said the white man, “they'll hardly do.” So Dixon gave it up. But two or three months late along came his songs to the music store, published under another name. Drifting around the country this year in a road show is the Negro who wrote “My Grandfather's Clock.” The is old Sam Lucas, now starring the West in “The Moonshiner’s Daugh- ter.”. He is also the author of “Carve Dat *Possum.” ‘The most famcus Negro composer of popular songs was Gussie L. Davis, now dead. And he never wrote a Nex. ro song—at least not one that made a hit. He belonged to the era of the “story song.” “The Lighthouse by the Sea,” “The Fatal Wedding,” and “The Baggage Cbach Ahead” were his. He was a performer too, and used to sing his own songs. The great composer of the Negro race isn’t claimed by America. He is S. Coleridge-Taylor, of England, who was born in Africa, and is half Scotch and half native. Oratorio is_ his specialty. “The Atonement” is his best known long work. He _ has written also “Hiawatha,” not the late popular two-step, but a cantata of that name. “By the Waters of Babylon,” an anthem often heard in American churches, is his, also. He teaches in the Royal Conservatory. There is a possibility that he may visit Wash- ington next winter. The Republicans of ockville, held a ratification meeting on Labor Day, at the County Park, Rockville, Md. Law- yer Thos. S. Jones and J. H. Harris, of Chicago, were the principal speakers. Le _THE MONARCH OF NEGRO NEWS. . PAPERS. The ideal race newspaper, and pub- lished at the Capital of the Nation, is Tire CoLorep American. It is clean, newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited. It is the organ of no clique or faction, but a fearless champion of tue colored people everywhere. Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race every- where. Read what the Negro press says: Tue CoLoreD AMERICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends ald it-to its realization —The Wilming ton Record. Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THe CoLorED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if re- sults are to settle the question.—The New Bouth, ¢ Tue Covorep AMeEnICAN .s, without question, the greatest newspaper pub- lished by colored men; every colored editor should take off Lis hat to Mr. Cooper.—Tkhe Leavenworth Herald. Tue Cororep American, of Washing. ton, D. C., comes every week, brim fl ahd running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.— The Runtsville Journal. THe CorvorRED AMERICAN, In a short space of three years, has gone to the treat at the Nation's Capital. Its man- ager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. —Ez. Editor Cooper, of Ta Cororep AMEW- IcAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that Tur Covorrp American {is not only holding its own, but is doing more.— The Star of Zion. Tue CoLorep American, of Washing- ton, D. C., will shertly issue a twelve- page paper weekly—seventy-two col- umns of reading matter. Under tke able management of Editor Cooper it has ferged ahead till it earned the name of “Monarch of the Weeklies.” —The Western Outloox. Tue Coronss AMERICAN, a local heb- demadal, published in the isterest of the colored people, came out in 4 new dress and with a beautiful heading Saturday. It 1s one of the best news- papers in the country edited by col ored men; has a goo@ cireulation, and carries a large line of live adver- tismg.— The Washington Poet Tue Cotonep Amrarcan is without doubt one of the ablest journals pub- lished by Afro-Americans. It is a Re publican paper, very free in its e# preasiens, which makes it more popu- lay even among those who deny the “equality of man." This paper is pub- shed at Washington, where the do Ings of the lawmekers of the great Republie may be had pure end fresh, and submitte@ to the people for their Sisposal—The Rock Hil! Uesserger. 3 SALOONS. _—_—_—_———_—_— Fritz Reuter’ Washington, D. G. Hotel and Restaurant, vaeaieenne 413 Montican Se ea aT Lf MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C *INE WINES, LIQUORS aad CIGARS Het Free Lunch every Bay. Ladies will receive speeia’ ateentéen tn Dining Roem upstefive. | Cc. H. 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Enter no complaints, claim no rights as Negroes, but do both as men and citizens of one and the same commonwealth as citizens amenable to, and protected by, the same laws. Be not boastful, be not daring, but courageous and persistent to the end. Mr. Douglass said, "Give the Negro a chance, then let him alone." I say the Negro now has a chance, let him alone. Any special mention of him in any connection is hurtful. This continual agitation, agitation, agitation, is conducive of evil, rather than good results. We must be conservative in all things, radical in nothing—see to it that by our unguarded expressions and careless conduct we do not do more against ourselves than others by any other means do against us. Industry, economy, sobriety, honesty, courage, manhood and womanhood are essential to true citizenship. Without these man is deficient; with them he is full to overflowing. Public speakers and writers must choose some other subject upon which to express their views would they cease to longer do injury to this class of citizens. Prejudice is not suppressed by constantly calling attention to the fact that it exists, but rather by a failure to notice and mention the fact. I appeal to persons regardless of race, station or profession, to cease the discussion or mention of what has become commonly known as the "Negro Problem." (JAS. H. GUY, In "State Capital," Topeka, Kan.) THE BUFFALOES OUTING. This Popular Social Club takes the Banner Crowd of the Season to Somerset Beach on the Jane Moseley. Last Sunday was a red letter day in the history of the Buffaloes, a popular social club of this city. The club had chartered the Jane Moseley for Somerset Beach, and had advertised the date of going, and put every one wise as to the time the steamer would leave, and its point of destination. The barber shops, restaurants, and all public places contained handsome advertising cards gotten out by the Buffaloes, on which were printed a mental menu fit for the gods. At eleven o'clock, more than eleven hundred happy Buffaloes and their friends were scattered on the various decks of the Moseley, and what a time they had sailing down the Potomac. Somerset Beach was reached between two and three o'clock, where a large crowd landed, and scaled the hills of Somerset Beach, like the Japanese around Port Arthur. Ambler's celebrated orchestra enlivened the occa- THE COLORED AMERICAN. sion with music while the popular Buffalo Glee Club made itself heard and felt everywhere. The return trip was even more pleasant, and everyone received a full measure of enjoyment. The excursion was a success in every way, and the Buffaloes added a few hundred dollars more to their already plethoric exchequer. PEACE AND HAPPINESS. 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Black-No-More will be sent in plain wrapper anywhere by express prepaid on receipt of the price, $2, to cover express charges. No free samples. If you wish goods sent C. O. D., enclose 3 cents in stamps Address, Dr. James A. Herlihy, tf. Chillicothe, Ohio. GOSSIP FROM CHARLESI, PA. The Eldora Jubilee Camp Meeting opened Sunday, August 14th, with an attendance of about 3,000 people. It was one of the most successful that was ever held in the Monongahela Valley. The cars are running from Pittsburg to Allenport every half hour. The meeting will continue for two more Saturdays by request, with the celebrated jubilee singers. Admission to the grounds, 10 cents. W. W. Fielder, Staff Correspondent; Rev. B. H. Lee, Pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church, Manager. Mr. John Richardson and Mrs. Francis Richardson, departed their lives Monday, Aug. 15th, 1904, at their residence, 715 Washington Ave. Mrs. Richardson died at 9.45 A.M. Mr. Richardson died at 2.15 P.M. The funeral was conducted by Rev. 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Gonorrhea and Runings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. THE WOODLAND TERRACE Lawhside, N. J. Will open July 2, for the reception of guests. Bath, modern convenience, with shaded lawn. Cuisine unsurpassed. Terms are $5, $6, $7 each, per week. Write for booklet. Fare 81 cents return, from Chestnut or South St. Ferries, Philadelphia. P O. Address, S ow Hill, New Jersey. MRS. C. A. SMITH, Prop. --- A. & M. College The Twelfth Annual Session will begin September 1st, 1904. Good four year courses in Agriculture and Mechanie branches-Short Courses. Young Men Gesiring room for Fall Term should secure accommodations at once, as only about 100 lodgers can be received. Write to-day to secure room. For further information or for catalogue address J. B. DUDLEY, President, Greensboro, N. C. Three unfurnished rooms. Suitable for man and wife. Located in good neighborhood in Mt. Pleasant, near two car lines. Terms reasonable to the right parties. Call or address T., care of this office. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Education of young men and women in the higher studies and Courses, with Industrial Training. New Practice Schooling teachers. Graduates secure most important positions and training. Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. WASHINGTONIANS AT LAWNSIDE NEW JERSEY. Among the many visitors at Woodland Terrace, Lawnside, N. J., this season, were Mrs. Essie Tucker, Miss Tucker, Miss E. Shurman, Miss Hattie Cornish, Miss E. Richardson, Mrs. Datcher, Miss Nellie Datcher, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilder and children, Mrs. Mary Mason and Miss Bertie Mason. Mr. Rozier Briscoe, Miss Clara Leftwich, Miss Virgie Green and Mr. James Marshall, returned to the city this week after a two weeks' sojourn with relatives in Fauquier County, Va., much improved in health and appearance. The relatives of the young men, whom the party visited, are Mr. William Jones and Mr. Elias Marshall, prosperous farmers of that section. Mr. Whittington Bruce will start for the west this month, to take charge of the Business High School in St. Joseph, Mo.,he will be greatly will be regretted by his many friends. Miss Mamie E. Sutton and Miss Claudia L. Deveaux, will estivate at Manassas, Va., for two weeks, with the relatives of the former. They leave Four—Col—Am. umeosWsgg.-lhm for that point on the 18th inst. Mr. D. E. Self, a well-known chef, left last Wednesday morning for Pittsburg, Pa., to visit his mother whom he has not seen for a number of years. He will spend his vacation with her. Col. Jack M. Ryan, one of our most successful business men, will spend his vacation in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Ryan left for the sea shore Tuesday, and will remain there until the 28th of the month, when he hopes to return to the city, and join the District delegation of the Business League for Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. J. W. Gray, who has been sojourning in Saratoga, N. Y., returned to the city this week. Mr. A. J. Smith, of Richmond, Va., who has spent a few months at Asbury Park, New Jersey, passed through the city this week enroute to Richmond. Mr. John C. Lacey, head bellman at the Southern Hotel, and who is one of the oldest employees there is a popular favorite of that hotel. One of the most up-to-date drug stores in the city is the one conducted by Dr. W. S. Smith, Cor. 7th & Pomeroy St., N. W. Dr. Smith keeps a full line of the freshest drugs and medicines, his soda water, soft drinks and cigars being a feature. Mrs. Kinney, mother of Mrs. T. W. Allen, of Chicago, died suddenly Monday Aug. 8th. Mrs. Allen, who had been living in Washington, left for Chicago as soon as she heard of her mothers death. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Allen extend their condolence. Mr. James H. Hudnell, of Deer Park, Md., spent a few days in this city last week visiting his family and friends. Mr. Hudnell reports a busy season at Deer Park. Mr. Napoleon B. Marshall, a graduate of Harvard College, and now deputy tax collector in the city of Boston, is spending a few days in this city, shaking hands with his old friends. Mr. William F. Pitts, of the Treasury Department, has been assigned messenger to Mr. Geo. B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the National Republican Committee. THE COLORED AMERICAN Mrs. Mary Church Terrell addressed a large and enthusiastic Chautauqua audience at Remington, Indiana, Sunday and Monday of last week. She is kept busy these days filling her lecture engagements on the Chautaqua circuit. Messrs. John W. Crowner, and Al. Jackson, of the Southern Ry., who are known as the two Appollos, are preparing to take their annual vacation. PRINCES OF COMEDY. Williams & Walker in Baltimore next week. Williams and Walker, the royal comedians, with a supporting company of colored performers of unequalled merit, as comedians, singers and dancers, will be the attraction at the Lyric Theatre, Baltimore. Sept. 12. These stars and their company have just finished a very successful engagement in London, and the provinces of England. They appeared by special command before the Royal Family of England, on the occasion of the birthday of Prince Edward. The King and the Queen and the assembled royalty, and the public of England received their colored cousins very graciously, and voted them capa-pie of all performers or performances they had witnessed. But it will be found that notwithstanding their contact with royalty, Williams and Walker and their company of chocolate associates have lost none of their South and Dixie flavor. The Negro humor, the ability to dance and sing Southern melodies is too deep seated and part of their nature to lose itself. It is like "the smile that won't come off," genuine and spontaneous. The author of the new "In Dahomey" has given his "colored opera" a new dress and interpolated it with numerous, original southern melodies and dances, which are said to be of marvelous sweetness and colored eccentricities. Bert Williams is like a perennial spring, bubbling with humor and comedy, a never failing source of fun. If you have seen him we know you have enjoyed many a good laugh. Mr. George Walker is the Beau Brummel of the Etheopian swelldom, and without a rival in his particular line of work. All of the colored ladies and gentlemen of this company measure up to that high standard of merit and ability which was established by this company during their former tours. Their new production of the new "In Dahomey." is beautifully staged. Costumes and scenery are original, suitable and effective; imitating the jungles of many colors and the beautiful golden landscape of the tropics. Messrs. Hurtig & Seamon who direct the tours of Williams and Walker have been prodigal in their expenditures for this season's production, and it will be seen that in the new "In Dahomey" is one of the most magnificent of the season. Prof. Edward Stewart and wife, of Alexandria, La., who have been visiting the Chautauquas of the east, are spending a few days in the city with Mr. C. B. Holcomb and wife, of 1310-G St., N. E. To the Editor:—It might be well for me to make the following statement: Soon after the Vice President of these United States was inaugurated President on the death of the lamented William McKinley, a reporter of my own State called at my place of business and put to me the following questions: "Who will be the nominee of the Republican party for President?" Answer--The present incumbent will be elected. "If the democrats nominate one certain man that party would win." "Will Mr. Bryan be the Democratic nominee?" Answer—No. A. B. BANKER ISAAC H. SMITH. "Will Grover Cleveland be the Democratic nominee?" Answer—No. "Now many have asked me which party will elect its candidates in November." Answer—The present incumbent will be elected to succeed himself in November, 1904. Fate rules this way is all I know. In testing the decree of fate I saw one man in the whole Democratic party destined to win out in the November election, and that man the Democratic Convention failed to nominate. Isaac H. Smith, New Berne, N. C. A SUCCESSFUL RAILROADER. The Colored American is anxious to speak from time to time of the young men and women of the race who are making their way up in the world, although the duties of their life is not in the highest avenues. It takes every kind of people to make a race, and the lesson has been learned long since, that he who does his best in whatever chosen field he is assigned to work, does well, and angels cannot do more. The subject of this article is Mr. Richard Jackson, an attachee of the Congressional Limited, of the Pa. R. R., between this city and New York. Mr. Jackson has been in the service of this Company for more than 15 years, and is regarded as one of its most efficient men. He is popular with the traveling public and the patrons of his line, and he has the confidence and respect of the officials. He is a southern product and was born in Virginia some thirty odd years ago. Early in life he resolved to do something and to be somebody, and that 5 motto has been his guiding star ever since. Reared on the farm assisting his mother and father to improve their condition in life, he soon became tired of the humdrum of country life, and longed to take part in the energy and activity of the cities, at whatever labor his hands found to do. Since his connection with the railroad he has assisted his father in paying off the old home debt, and by frugality and industry, has saved up a neat bank account for himself. He is a widower, having one daughter, Miss Beatrice Jackson, whom he is educating and giving every opportunity to equip herself for the battle of life. Mr. Jackson is a credit to the race, and will be heard from in the future. His father is one of the best fixed colored men now in the state of Virginia; owning a great deal of property, much of which is due to the assistance of his son. FOR RENT:—Large front room suitable for man and wife, on Pierce Place near Fourteenth street. Address, G. F., this office. WORLDS FAIR INFORMA TION BUREAU. With us are associated the best homes and hotels. Rates reasonable. Have your accommodations reserved. Stamp for reply. H. S. FERGUSON, Mgr., of 1923 Market street. Opposite Union Station, St. Louis, Mo. SUMMER RESORTS. Madre's Park, situated on the Eckington and Suburban Line, at the corner of Seventh and Albany Streets, has been refitted and is now for rent for picnics, garden parties, etc. This park has a beautiful pavilion 50 x 50, swings, excellent water and everything necessary to make it a desirable pleasure resort. For further information call or address M. A. D. Madre, Madre's Park, Seventh and Albany Streets, Eckington, D. C. AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR WANTED. Wanted-An active man, who understands soliciting advertising, to take a position on The Colored American. It is a good paying, permanent position for the right kind of man. Apply at this office. tt If you have anything to sell, rent or exchange, put a small "ad." in this column. The results will be assured. Try it. SUMMER BOARDERS-At $16 per month; $5.00 a week; 75 cents a day, and lodging. My house is situated one quarter of a mile above the station, 48 miles from the City of Washington. Two accommodation trains South, and three North, morning noon and night. For particulars write to Mrs. aKte McGuire, CIF-Us. Va. (tf) Small outfit to agents on commission of 40 cents on the dollar. Hustling agents wanted to handle our great remedies. All kinds, they sell rapidly; the people want them. Agents commission 40 cents out of every dollar. Enclose $1.00 as a guarantee of express charges and pay the rest when the goods are sold. Remember, Time is money, friends. Address, DR. C. G. GONOND, 11 Harmon Court, Chicago, Ill. A CENTRE OF CULTURE. The Washington Conservatory of Music begins the autumn season under flattering auspices. The Faculty is increased, the scope of work enlarged and a new home secured. Many new features and schoarships. Notes. The music loving people of the nation's capital are to be congratulated on having in their midst The Washington Conservatory of Music. It has come indeed to fill a long felt want. Although just in its second year, the Board of Management feels greatly encouraged. And why should it not? Washington City is the centre of culture. It embraces in a radius of less than three hundred miles the cities of highest musical and literary culture among the colored people and is an ideal place for a great musical college. [Picture of a man in a dark coat and hat, holding a sword]. MR. CLARENCE C. WHITE, VIOLINIST, Registrar and Conservatory Secretary. In such a city, with its excellent schools and universities, with its many opportunities for growth and broad culture, what is more fitting than to add a school of music which will be broad in its scope, thorough in its work, and far-reaching in its influence. The plan of this conservatory is simi- Vocalist, Instructor on the Pianoforte. MR. J. GERALD TYLER, lar to the best schools of music in this country and abroad. Its object it to awaken interest in the broad and thorough culture of this great, refining art, and to educate pupils who desire to make a serious study of music with a view to a professional career. It is its purpose to surround such pupils with a musical atmosphere, to let them hear the highest expression of thought through tone as portrayed by the master musicians in their great works. Lectures on Art, Choral Classes, Ele- --- mentary Harmony, Musical History, Recitals given by teachers and pupils, Ensemble practice, Analysis, Conservatory Reading Room, Library. A well-selected library of the best music will be open to students to use in practice, teachers selecting according to requirements of each. The fall opening will take place September 14th, at the new home of the Conservatory, 902 T street, northwest, which will be dedicated on this occasion. A free recital will be given at 7.30 p. m., to which all pupils and friends are cordially invited. After a short musical program, short speeches will be delivered by Dr. Klemn, well known in Washington for his breadth of culture, etc., Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, ex-Congressman White and others. It opens with an enlarged faculty of twelve teachers and among the noted ones recently added are Mr. Jesse Gerald Tyler, the celebrated young pianist and vocalist, a recent graduate of Ober- 2 lin Conservatory, and Miss Beatrice L. Warrick, a favorite pupil of the late Mrs. Alice Strange Davis. A new department has been added to be known as the school of expression, which will be under the management of Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cooke, well known as a teacher of elocution, and an orator, as well as a platform speaker and reader. Miss Harriet A. Gibbs is President of the Board of Management. The unprecedented success of the string department, under the direction of Mr. C. C. White, needs more than passing comment. The growth of that department to 40 pupils in so short a time speaks well for itself. His enthusiasm and devotion to the work coupled with his teaching ability wins for him the highest respect and loyalty of his pupils. Mr. A. N. Scurlock, has been appointed as assistant instructor of violin. Mrs. Lovey Wilson Smith, of Baltimore, who connected herself with the Conservatory last year for special instruction, coming to Washington each week, will make her home here and take the position of librarian, assisted by Miss Laura Parker, of this city. The piano department will be conducted by the four teachers mentioned above and three assistants, Mrs. L. W. Smith, Miss Bessie Howard, and Miss Bessie Patterson. Several scholarships will be awarded early in November. The Washington Conservatory of Music announces the opening of a new department "The School of Expression," under the management of Mrs. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN Coralie Franklin Cooke, who is not only an experienced teacher of Elocution and Oratory, but a well known platform speaker and reader; therefore doubly fitted to train others in the Art of Expression. [Picture of a woman with a headband, wearing a white dress with a lace collar.] MISS HARRIET A. GIBBS, President Board of Management. Ministers, teachers, and all who aspire to be good speakers and readers, are invited to investigate this department, which shall be graded in its work leading to a certificate for a regular course or will give special lessons adapted to the pupils needs. For terms, etc., address Mrs. Coralie F. Cooke, 902 T street, N. W., Washington, D. C. WEDDED FOUR YEARS No doubt it will be quite a surprise to the many friends of Miss Evangeline Eva Belle, of 100 L Street, northwest, to know that while on a visit to Neward, N. J., she was quietly married to Mr. Samuel C. V. Height, of Gordonsville, Va., by the Rev. Dewitt L. Pelton, of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, New York City, N. Y., on Saturday, June 9, 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Height will be pleased to see any of their friends at the home of his long wedded bride. ST. PHILLIP'S GUILD EXCURSION Rector Simons of the St. Philips Guild brought a very large but orderly excursion from Annapolis, Md., last Monday (Labor Day), to this city. The excursionists scattered throughout the city among friends, and spent a most enjoyable trip. Among those who came were Mr. J. Albert Adams, a successful business man, and Messrs. Wm. H. Adams, Daniel Thomas, and George W. Adams, of Indian Head, Md. Mr. J. M. Owens, a member of the Ninth Cavalry, who has spent six years in the Philippines, was in the city a few days this week. Mr. Owens hails from Louisiana, and is a fine type of the young men who graduate from the regular army. He speaks in glowing terms of the Philippines, and says that the American Negro is holding his own there. $100 TO BE GIVEN TO USERS OF BLACK-NO-MORE. Many persons are sending us testimonials accompanied by photographs showing the wonderful work done by Black-No-More. To every person sending photograph showing the greatest improvement produced by the use of Black-No-More we will give a prize of $100. This offer is good until January 1. 1905. The photograph becomes the property of the Black-No-More Company and will be used as a trade mark. Send for circulars and further particulars about this wonderful bleach. Address DR. JAMES A. HIRLIHY, Chillicohte, O. --- 7 Cuts Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. Howard Univerisity WASHINGTON, D.C. Incorporated March 2, 1857. Gives opportunity of Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory. Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and instructors. For further information, address— Rev. JOHN GORDON, D. D., President. Mr. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, HOWARD CO., MD. Situation beautiful; climate unsurpassed; work thorough and efficient. Courses: English, Normal, Agriculture Practical and Scientific, Stockraising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking and Millinery. $7.00 per month covers tuition, furnished room, heating, lighting, washing and board. Fall term opens October 1, 1903. Winter term opens December 28, 1903. Further information, address M. J. NAYLOR, A. 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It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 0.40 Ounces. Sold by drugstore or send us 50 O 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. A National Negro Newspaper Published every Saturday, at 459 C st. N. W., Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year, $2.00 Six Months. 1.10 Three Months .60 Invariably in advance. Subscription may be sent by post office money order, express or registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication should reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send for instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch, per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. 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. SEPTEMBER 3, 1904. SHOULD THE COLORED PEOPLE EMIGRATE? While we are no advocate of immigration, we are tired of so much talk about the Negro being "here to stay." This talk means, that it does not matter how badly he may be treated he will remain here and stand it. We right here brand this statement as a lie made out of the whole cloth. Persecution drove the Catholics to Baltimore, the Pligrim Fathers to Plymouth Rock—it is driving the Irish from Ireland and the despised Jew from Russia; and the Negro will follow these glorious examples, if not allowed the rights and privileges accorded other elements of our population. This is the doctrine which the valor and chivalry of the world will applaud, the cowards, trimmers and time-servers cannot rise to this level. Portland Advocate. --- ```markdown ``` 8 BLAINE INVINCBLE CLUB. NO. 2. Col. Perry H. Carson, President of the Blaine Invincible Club, which was organized nearly 30 years ago, and which is composed of the prominent active republicans of the District, is in receipt of letters from many young republicans, asking him to call a convention for the purpose of organizing another Blaine Invincible Club, composed of younger men, and to be known as the Blaine Invincibles, No. 2. Col. Carson has not decided just what action he will take in the matter, but is being urged by his friends to call such a convention. It is a well known fact that The Blaine Invincible Club is the strongest politi- THE COLORED AMERICAN. cal organization of colored men in the District. Every member is a loyal republican and can be relied upon. Under the leadership of Col. Carson, it has grown to be strong in influence, large in membership, with a healthy exchequer, and able at all times to make a strong fight for the grand old party. Col. Carson, an enthusiastic Roosevelt man, is being opposed by the fifth-rate lawyers and editors around the District who are making a fight on a man whom he considers next to Lincoln in his loyalty and friendship for the colored people. (Theodore Roosevelt.) SENATOR FAIRBANKS ALL RIGHT ON THE NEGRO QUESTION. A recent issue of the Washington Post contained a contributed article signed by one "Rev." James L. White, who opposes Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks as nominee for vice President on the Republican ticket as being unfriendly to the colored people, and consequently not a man to be elected for vice President. "Rev." White bases his objection on the ground that Mr. Fairbanks did not present some petition, and a draft of measures which "Rev." White and a few others had brought to him, in the 57th Congress. The people of this city are pretty well acquainted with "Rev." White and they also know of the army of men who beseige and buttonhole the members of Congress, and present all kinds of petitions. Many new members of Congress, who are not on to the methods of these lobbyists, readily fall into their traps, but the veteran members usually give them a wide berth. The late Senator Hanna whose friendship for the colored people was never doubted, was misled into presenting the "Ex-Slave Pension Bill." by a local politician who re-received $50 for his work, and who gave P. M. Mitchell and other ex-slave schemers the opportunity to collect large sums of money from the poor, unlettered colored people of the south. If anyone is in doubt about Senator Fairbank's friendship for the Negro they need only questino any intelligent colored man from Indiana. Mr. Fairbanks has always been a friend to the colored people, even before he entered politics, and the colored people of his state and home city will cheerfully testify! EDITORIAL BREVITIES The people of Georgia are attracting the attention of the civilized world, by engaging in their favorite pastime —lynching colored men. The Capital City Shoe Store, organized in this city some years ago, for the purpose of conducting a shoe store by colored people, for colored people, has closed its doors for lack of support. We may prate all we want to about race discrimination, jim-crow cars and etc., but until we learn to support our own enterprises, we will remain hewers of wood and drawers of water. The ninety thousand colored people in the District of Columbia had a splendid opportunity to show their race pride by supporting the, Capital Shoe Store, but they did not. Many a deserving colored enterprise has died and will continue to die, unless they receive the support of the race. A canard has gone out from the associated press from the political headquarters in New York to the effect that a delegation of colored leaders, called on Chairman Cortelyou, and while waiting their turn, discussed the issues of the day, in Latin. We are free to say that we do not believe a word of it. Judge D. Augustus Straker, of Detroit, Michigan, who has held a number of offices of honor and emolument, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Circuit Court Commissioner. In Prof. H. Y. Arnett's account of his visit to the World's Fair in St. Louis, a full description of the great Fair, and its treatment of colored people are given. Mr. Arnett finds very little discrimination and advises the colored people to "take in" the Fair. Complaint has been made from a subscriber of The Colored American at Vorhies, La., that the People's Mercantile Association of Washington, D. C., of which Mr. C. H. Watsor is President, and general manager; Mr. F. G. Manly is Secretary, and Mr. E. R. Russell Treasurer, is not looking after its correspondence, and refuses to answer letters of complaint, from those who purchased stock in it. Parties in Louisiana, who subscribed $50.00 are complaining and investigating. OLD "M" STREET HIGH SCHOOL There are many young girls and boys who are more than anxious for school to open. Those who attend the M Street High School, which place they love next to home, will be glad to know that the 19th of September is almost here. We love dear old M Street because every teacher there is just the same as a mother or father to every child. It has always been said that this school is the best one for the education of colored youth. Next year will bring forth many events. The courses have been changed and we have now five, so you see a child has three more courses to choose from than at first. With our studies next year are cadets will be in march. Menard and Goines our captains, will fight for the metal with manual training not in it. Our foot ball team was not so strong last year, but our coach, Mr. Garnet Wilkerson, promises a much better team. M. HERO PARKER RETURNS. Mr. James B. Parker, "The Hero of the Nation," who was at Buffalo when President McKinley was assassinated, who caught the assassin, and who has been travelling throughout the south giving his lecture, "My Efforts to Save the Life of President McKinley," will be in this city next week. He speaks in Richmond, Va., on Labor Day, the 5th of September, and will arrange for a number of lectures in this city. A ST.LOUIS JAUNT. Dr. W. S. Lofton and Mr. W. A. Dinquid, will leave Washington ou Tuesday, Aug. 23d, for a two weeks' stay at the World's Fair, in St. Louis. They will go by the Penna, R. R. going via. Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Pa., and Indianapolis, Ind., thence to St. Louis. Returning, they will stop over for a week in the Windy City, reaching Washington again about the 10th of September. Mrs. Carrie E. Hawkins, one of Richmond's noted contralto singers, was invited to Washington by the Committee of Arrangements who had charge of the recent meeting of the R. W. G. Council, I. O. of St. Luke. Mrs. Hawkins appeared on the opening night at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, and was very favorably received by the large audience. She is one of the leading members of the Richmond Musical and Dramatic Association. While in the city, she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Chiles, in Le Droit Park. Mr. James H. Levi, who went with a special party to St. Louis, Mo., over the B. & O. R. R., has returned to the city. He attended the National Congress of Masons, at which Dr. E. W. Lampton was elected president, and saw all of the sights of the World's Fair city. He speaks in the highest terms of the Fair, and said that he ate, a number of times in the Administration Building, and that he took automobile rides, and found little or no race discrimination. THE CULPEPPER HORSE SHOW AND RACING ASSOCIATION. The colored people of Culpepper, Va., have shown great enterprise in arranging their First Annual Exhibition of The Colored Horse Show and Racing Association. They are thoroughly organized, and the wealthiest farmers, stock breeders and business men of that section, and have put their heads and money together for the purpose of showing what the race has done and is doing in the way of breeding fine horses, cattle and stock of all kinds. Avery College Trade Schools, ALLEGHENY, PA. Avery College Trade Schools, ALLEGHENY, PA. Offers superior advantages to young colored women, who desire to become expert dress-makers, milliners or Music teachers. The instruction at Avery are excelled by no Negro Institution in this country. Anaply endowed, under no church denomination. Incorporated January 17, 1849, with power to confer degrees. TAILORING, Music, Cooking, in connection with the Western University. Civil-mining, and electrical engineering. Prepares for Yale, Princeton and Harvard Universities. Tuition free. Boarding, Lodging, Laundry, Material and Instruments for use. All expenses, $12 per month. Catalogues now ready. Addregs all communications to— JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, General Manager, Allegheny, Pa. ADDRESS OF WELCOME. To Mrs. Mary Church Terrell by Recorder John C. Dancy. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: In tendering Mrs: Mary Church Terrell this reception, the people of this city very clearly emphasize their appreciation of worth and how to honor it. The character and size of this audience attest in befitting manner the popular esteem in which our guest is held. Her home coming from abroad has been looked forward to with rare pleasure, in view of her triumphs among strangers in a foreign land as a lecturer and platform speaker. Mrs. Terrell left us ten weeks ago, modestly and without noise or tumult. She had been charged with certain responsible duties relating to the work of womanhood. To be more explicit, she went as a delegate to the International Congress of Women held at Berlin. She reached her destination unheralded. but the Congress had hardly begun its work before she was known throughout the realm, if newspaper notices make one known. Her presence was in her favor. Nature has dealt generously with her in this respect. Her general demeanor and affability were valuable adjuncts, while her eloquent speech, breadth of vision, and fearless utterance, wisely and cautiously expressed, made her at once one of the most prominent and attractive figures in the congress. She not only gained distinction and made a favorable impression by her ready address and excellent use of the Queen's English, but she surprised everybody by addressing herself to the French delegates in the best French tongue, and the German delegates in the German tongue. From that moment no pent-up Utica contracted her powers. The entire universe was hers. Her defense of her people against unfair and unjust attacks and criticisms was bold, positive and conclusive. She plead for time as an element in the solution of our problem, and time and patience will work it out. But added to time she appealed for full justice everywhere as the sure harbinger of peace and reconciliation. A trained, thoughtful, experienced and practical woman herself, thoroughly acquainted with conditions as they confront us, she was prepared to speak, and speak advisedly, on every phase of the nation's problem. She did not shrink from the task, but invested the subject with new interest that the world may the better know the labyrinths of doubt and uncertainty in which we find ourselves enmeshed. She mingled with the higher and nobler life of Europe, and by her bearing impressed such life, that the lowly of days gone by, are rising by their own efforts to a condition not of blood and rich inheritance, but of real worth, to shine as the stars in the realm of life and actual achievement forever. Every utterance, every honor, every triumph that won distinction for Mrs. Terrell abroad, won similar distinction for you and for me at home. Every member of the race who is able to scale dizzy heights for himself, paves the way for others either to equal or THE COLORED AMERICAN. surpass. We count for more in the eyes of the world since our guest went abroad than before, because the world knows better now that most of the things said against us to our detriment, to prejudice our case in equity are baseless slanders. The more representatives we send out, who possess heart and faith and hope, and who are wise and dignified and sound in utterance, the more rapidly will we bring a credulous world to recognize the justice of our plea, and aid us in regaining the rights sacred to every American citizen lost by reason of caste and political prejudice. Mrs. Terrell:—Words fail us to adequately express the warmth of our welcome to you. Varied emotions are awakened as we extend our hands to welcome your return. You have justified every prediction made in your behalf when you left us. The vast expanse of water which separated us in body for a few weeks, could not separte us in heart. Our prayers and hopes went out in your behalf and they came back in rich fulfillment. You rose equal to every occasion, and you did the occasion and yourself honor. You honored your parents, your family your race and your country, and we intend by this slight testimonial to show that we honor you. You have utilized your talents to splendid purpose. The women claim you as theirs, but the men are equally proud of you, because your father and husband are men. The great art of life consists in fortitude and perseverance, and these you possess in abundant measure. They seem a small capital indeed, but the individuals possessing them are the guiding spirits in shaping the destiny of the world to-day. You lift on high the warning voice; When public ills prevail; Yours is the writing on the wall Yours is the writing on the wall That turns the tyrant pale. AN EDITOR STRIKES IT RICH. Mr. Lewis O. Sommerset, editor and proprietor of The Mail and Express, a sprightly newspaper published in Red Bank, N. J., passed through the city one day last week, en route to North Carolina, where he goes to claim the estate of his father, which was left to him. The estate is said to be very large. Mr. Summerset was accompanied by his little son, both of whom paid our sanctum a pleasant visit. Mr. Summerset is a hale fellow of the press gang. Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback is estivating in Gotham. Messrs. James B. Wright and Frank Gaines have taken their annual vacation, and are spending it in Utopia. Mr. John T. C. Newsom, of the Eureka Exchange, 1013 New York Ave., will leave here Saturday, Sept. 3d, to take in the St. Louis Fair. Thence he will go to ivsit relatives, and incidentally, to prospect the Oklahoma. Mr. Charles Claggett, of New York, has been in Washington for the last week, the guest of Mr. Wyatt Archer, of the Treasury Department, and has been the recipient of much social attention. Mr. Claggett is one of the solid business men of Gotham. Hon. H. P. Cheatham, of Littleton, N. C., was in the city a few hours last week. Hon. John P. Green is spending a few weeks in his old home, Cleveland, Ohio; taking his vacation, and incidentally looking after his political fences. The Jane Moseley steamer has returned from a successful two week's voyage to Baltimore, Md., and Manager Jecerson reports a good time. Mrs. Katie A. Brown and daughters Janice and Inez, are spending a month's vacation at Raleigh N. C., the guest of Mrs. Rev. T. M. Nixon. Mr. W. C. Payne, candidate for Vice President of the National Liberty Party Ticket, recently nominated by colored men of St. Louis, is well known in this city. He was for a long time connected with the Naval Observatory. Miss Sarah Janifer, a popular school teacher, left last Wednesday for Asbury Park, where she will be the guest of her brother and family. Messrs. Armond J. Scott and L. A. Satterthwhite, took in the excursion to Boston. Lawyer J. Douglas Wetmore, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed through the city last Sunday night, en route to Boston. Miss Edith Savoy, a graduate of the M St. High School, is spending her vacation in Brooklyn, N. Y., with friends and relatives. She is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. B. Ridgley, and will be joined by her brothers and other friends. She will visit Ellis Island, and other points in and around Gotham before her return. Hon. George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the National Republican Committee, spent a few hours in the city, Sunday and Monday of this week, advising with the President on the political situation. Mr. Cortelyou has proven himself to be a popular Chairman as well as a competent one. Mrs. Florence V. Dancy, wife of Recorder of Deeds, John C. Dancy, has just returned from a summer vacation in Allegheny City, Pa. While away, she attended the National Republican Convention at Chicago, and took in the St. Louis Exposition, in the company of her husband. Mrs. John C. Dancy and her daughter Lillian, together with Mrs. Judson W. Lyons, left for Atlantic City this week. Miss Eva F. Wilson is estivating at Mountain Gap, Va., in search of health. She will scjourn at that point for three weeks, and will return, it is hoped, much improved in health, and prepared to take her place in the whirl of society. Miss Blanche B. Wilson, left for G. A. R. Encampment. While there Boston on the 13th inst., to attend the she will be the guest of Miss Lillian Ash, and Mrs. Carrie Bruce. She will return in the last of September. Mrs. W. F. Smith and son, are visiting in Marshall, Va., where they will spend a few weeks. Mrs. Eleanor F. Wilson, ladies tailor, and an expert in the school of modern science and dress making, makes her announcement in this weeks' Colored American. The ladies are cordially invited to visit her at 1719-19th St., N. W. CLERK BOARD OF HEALTH Of Jacksonville, Fla., Endorses Pe-ru-na. C. D. TAYLOR. C. D. Taylor, Clerk of the City Board of Health of Jacksonville, Fla., has occupied that position for the last ten years. In a recent letter to the Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., he expresses his approval of their famous catarrh remedy Peruna in the following words: "The health of the poor of a large city is always a question of vital interest not only to the city officials but to every citizen. It has been a source of much satisfaction to me to find that so large a number of working people in moderate circumstances have accepted Peruna as their family medicine. It has cured a large number of cases especially of catarrh of the head, lungs and stomach and building up the general health it cannot fail but prove a help and blessing to any community where it is generally adopted and used. I have found it an honest reliable remedy and am pleased to endorse it."—C. D. Taylor, Clerk, Board of Health. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. E. A. Johnson, the historian, of Raleigh, N. C., passed through the city last Sunday from Boston, enroute to his Southern home. He was the guest of Recorder Dancy while in this city. Mrs. Harry J. Reynolds and son, who have been spending the heated term at Shady Side, Md., have returned to this city, much improved in health. REV. MR. GORDON AT THE METROPOLITAN. Rev. C. B. W. Gordon, of Petersburg, Va., filled the pulpit yesterday morning and night. The congregation at both services was very large. It having been previously announced that the Rev. Mr. Gordon would preach, the people gathered from all parts of the city and even from other cities as far as Philadelphia and Baltimore to hear him preach. That the Rev. Mr. Gordon is a wonderful preacher goes without question. His sermons at the Metropolitan Church yesterday were able efforts and listened to with marked attention from beginning to finish.