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The Greatest Negro Journal. One Year---Only $1.50. VOLUME 13 NUMBER:10 LONE STAR STATE POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS WAX WARM-PROMINENT COLORED THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE "Doing" Texas--Hearty Support Everywhere--Industrial and Business Improvements--The Fseeman in Texas. Houston, Tex., Special.—The Freeman is now on sale every Sunday morning at Congress and Main streets. Wright's Original Nashville Students combined with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival, showed in the opera house on the 7th; the house was crowded. It is an un-to-date organization and free from the slightest taint of vulgarity or its slightest suggestiveness. On the 27th of last month W. H. West's Big Minstrel exhibited here to a crowded house. There was a literary treat at the Trinity M. E. church the 8th given by the members of the Junior League. The people should give encouragement to the young and tender minds by letting their presence b felt on this occasion. Messrs. S. B. Williams and J. D. Collins have been placed as substitutes in Houston's postoffice, the former as letter carrier and the latter as clerk. The Independent Social Club held their meeting last Wednesday night. This club is preparing to give a banquet this month. Mr. Millis Mitchell is the president. The young ladies of Houston gave a "Leap Year Catillion" on the 28th ult., W. B. Gibson, one of Houston's popular young men led the "Catillion." This was one of the swellest affairs that has ever been given; all the dresses were dressed alike and the gentlemen wearing full-dress. it is rumored that the Porter's Union is preparing to give a "catillion" soon. Read The Freeman to keep posted. The Latham, a new hotel will open soon. Houston at present has several large up-to-date hotels Frierson & Phipps, the undertakers are prepared to give the best of service in their line. They are located at 203 San Felipe street—the only colored undertakers in the city. Mr. Tim. Johnson after several months' absent from the city, is home again. The Independent, the colored paper printed here every Saturday, is a bright and newsy paper. We wish it success, and hope that each issue shall be better and better. Mr. George Coleman and James S. Green will visit the Island City soon to listen to the sad waves. Read The Freeman, subscribe at ona. Mr. W. Williams is the agent for this city at the corner of Congress and Main streets. The Sunset restaurant is now open on the Franklin avenue bridge. Try its best meals. Newsy Notes. Henderson, Ky., Special.—A stag party was given March 9 at the residence of Mr. Simon Rucker, complimentary to Mr. A. J. Browne of St. Louis, Mo. The following young men were present: A. Anderson, R. Brooks, W. J. Browne, P. Corley, H. Dallam, E. Ellis, E. Early, E. Frizell, H. Hall, R. Harris, F. Marshell, H. Nelson, H. Starling and N. Slaughter. Mr. Charlotte Turner a highly esteemed lady of this city, died March 6 after a brief illness. A very enjoyable party was given Feb. 27 at the residence of the Misses Bunch 224 S. Adams street in honor of Miss Ada B. Bradshaw of Owensboro. Those present were: Misses Amlie Gilchrist, Alice Blackwell, Mary and Martha Bunch, Josie Gardner, Lillie Barger, Stula Bibls, Fannie Posey, Messrs. James Sigons, Henry Weston, Robert and Henry Brooks. Mr. Andrew J. Browne has returned to his home in St. Louis after a week's visit with relatives. Miss Mattie Webb died March 9, after a lengthy illness. Her funeral was held at the First Baptist church under the auspices of I Wonder Temple. Special Notices. Greencastle, Ind., Special.-Mrs. Callie Herring was called to Anderson on the 10th last, to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas B. Graham who is seriously ill, Mrs Pearl McGruder is on the sick list this week. Mr. James Neale and Mrs. Grandberry and Miss Burse of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with friends in our city March 11. Rev. J.H. Henry of Terre Haute, preached at Hinton Chapel last Sunday. Mrs. Charles W. Herring is improving slowly. Mr. Frank Tavior returned to Indianapolis last week after a pleasant visit of several weeks with friends. Rev. E. L. Gilliam of Indianapolis conducted quarterly meeting services at Hinton Chapel M. E. church last Wednesday evening. Mr. George W. Herring is in Indianapolis this week. Mr. Ollia Hem INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH, 17, 1900 mond of Terre Haute is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hammond of E. Franklin street. Mrs. Minnie J. Townsend of Chicago is here—having been called by the serious illness of Mrs. Charles W. Herring. Timely Mentions. Mound Bayou, Miss., Jan. 18, 1900. Mr. George L. Knox, Editor The Freeman. Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Sir, I do not know exactly when my subscription becomes due, but enclose here with money order , , for a continuation. We do not feel that we can keep properly informed in regard to the numerous matters of interest to the race at this juncture without the weekly visits of The Freeman. With best wishes for your continued success. I am, Yours truly, ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY. Notes of Local Interest Notes of Local Interest. Zanesville, O., Special—Brooks Jackson has removed his barbershop from Third street to Main street. The young people have organized a literary society with the following officers: N. D. Brascher, president; Rutus Bauldridge, vice-president; Miss Oder Tibbs, secretary; Miss Pearl Pinn, assistant secretary; L. R. D. Barnett, treasurer; Miss Maria Williamson and Miss Nina Clinton, critics. The Y. P. S. M. I., met Monday evening for the first time in several weeks. J. B. Reynolds has been appointed to turnkey at Muskingum county jail. The M. REV. W. D. $ \textcircled{2} $JOHNSON, Athens, Ga. --- FRENCH SUGAR Misses Deleo of Columbus, O., were in the city Sunday. The Union Baptist Sunday-school is preparing for its Easter services. Mrs. John Singer is quite ill at her home on Muskingum avenue. Mr. N. D. Brascher will write a column for the Sunday News. Do not forget to tell your friends about The Freeman and who sells it. Vicksburg, Miss., Special.-The funeral of Miss Alice Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Morris, was held at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday, March 4, Rev J. M. Conner, D. D., officiating. Mr. Charles White, one of the most popular young men in town, is engaged at the well known firm of A. G. Cassell's Drug Co. Mr. Leonard Buckner, is assistant messenger at the U. S. Engineer's Office under Major Thomas L. Casey. Rev J. Henry of Natchez, Miss., preached to a large audience Thursday night at King Solomon M. B. church. Jesse Williams is The Freeman agent in this city. Peoria, Ill., Special.-The Rev. James Turner, of Knoxville, Tenn. was tendered a reception by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Conway, 1213-2nd Ave. Peoria is to have a base-ball team this summer. Robt. Thomas is using his influence to make it a success. Wm. Starks, who has been confined to his bed with a severe attack spinal menengetis is now convalescing. Arthur Burton, alias Sharper, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in The Reaper Death. otes. SUGAR Chicago. Maceo Lodge, No. 10 Knights of rythias had their annual sermon preached at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev J. M. Wilkerson, who preached a very sermon. The Lodge is in a very prosperous condition. Mr. Wm. Burton of Kewance Ill., is visiting his friend Harry Sullivan. The Rev Jas. Turner, of Knoxville Penn, is visiting his sister Mrs. H. Harrison, 1215-2nd Ave. Mrs. G. G. Randolph Mrs. H. F. Johnson and Mrs. Curtis McGee spent Saturday and Sunday in St. Louis. Master Harry Sullivan of Randolph's torsional parlors is spending a few days at the home of his parents, Kewance Ill. Mr. Lewis Reynolds of Kewance is visiting his cousin, Kesm Sommers. The Rev Duvall pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church has just returned from his former charge, Frankfort Ind, where he spent several days visiting his sister. Mr. D. J. Smith, Deputy Tax Collector is getting along nicely. He says that the people received him better than he really expected. It only goes to show that if we are qualified for these positions, color does not cut such a figure. Monroe Thomas night watchman at Schiffer and Block's department store, disappeared quite suddenly. No one seems to know anything about him at all. The Central City Republican Club gave a banquet on March 15. Social Items. Harrisburg, Pa. Special.—Mr. Jos. L. Thomas for the second time was elected to Common Council. Mr. Thomas is a member PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50 of H. and S. W. B. A. Mr. James Lennox a waiter of the Bolton House was called to the bedside of his sick mother at Washington, D. C. At the residence of M. B. F. Gray, 136 Short st. was the scene of a very pretty dinner given in honor of his 32nd birthday by his estimable wife. Mr. Gray, who is in charge of the Commonwealth dining room also a member of the H. S. W. B. A. was the recipient of some very useful presents from brothers in the profession. Covers were laid for 10 persons and all seemed to enjoy the bountiful spread, including cafe noir and cigars. Mr. Chas. Scott was chosen toastmaster, for the occasion. After calling on all present who responded to a few brief remarks, they adjourned wishing Mr. and Mrs Gray many happy returns. Those present were, Chas. Scott, Lewis Matthews, Geo. Johnson, Chas. Johnston, Robt. Gray, Wm. Grey, Richard Potter, Byrd Brown, Andrew Jackson and Benj. Gray. Enjoying Health. Cleveland, O., Special—Mrs. Annie E. Woods of Cleveland, O., who is visiting in Americus, Ga., is enjoying excellent health and says it is the wonderful change of climate. Trustees Elected. Greenfield, Ind., Special.—Basel Alley, L. McClure and P. O'Bryant will be elected trustees of Barnes Chapel M. E. church at the next fourth quarterly meeting to be held at Barnes Chapel. KENTUCKY SOCIETY CITIZENS OF THE BLUE GRASS REGIONS REVELLING IN PLEASURE--HOSPITALITY BY THE People of This Community Unsurpassed Doings of the Race as Gleaned by our Correspondents---Church and Societies. Paducah, Ky. Special.—Miss Lula Smith of Louisville has returned home after a visit to her sister, Mrs Henry Echart of Washington st. The Princeton boys gave a surprise to Mr. David Pittman and his friend Ed. Overby, last week while they were waiting for connection of trains. Mrs G. E. Marshall after a visit of eight months has returned to our city. Princeton grad school closed last Wednesday and Mr. S. H. George left Thursday for Nashville, Tennessee to enter Central College. Mrs Lemon Johnson of St. Charles is on the sick list and has been for a few weeks. She is improving rapidly. Mr. R. E. Lacy at Princeton has opened a nice cafe and is demanding a fair patronage, Ed. Mano is on the sick list this week with malaria. Miss Luela Overstreet of Monroe st. royally entertained a few of her friends last Sunday evening. Miss Susie Torskson, of Memphis, Tenn. is in the city visiting Miss Roshala Pinxton, of Monro. st. Get the Freeman from David. It has been said that there was some misunderstanding in the Golden Rule Tabernacle but it is all settled at this writing. Willie O'Neal has returned home from St. Louis after the death of her husband who was a faithful one to her. Mr. Daniel Perry left Wednesday for Clarksville Tenn., his home, on business of importance. Mr. Hugh Bradley of Evansville Ind., is visiting in the city this week and reports having a good house. Mr. Albert Jamer left for his home in Cairo Ill., last Monday. The "Tale of Two Cities" gave the spring opening at Kuttawa, last week at Holland's Opera House. There were eighteen visitors from Princeton in attendance. Mrs. Sallie King entertained a south 7th street on the 5th of this month. Mr. Henry Mitchenson is building an addition to his home 1027 Washington st. Miss Laura Thomas, of Louisville Ky., passed through the city en route home, Jackson Tenn., to attend the funeral of her mother who died on the 9th inst. Mr. Ed. Overby's string band filled a very swell engagement for the St. Barnard Coal Company at St. Charles, on last Friday the 9th and reported a nice time, Mr Lewis Walker spent a few hours in Princeton, Ky, on the 9th shaking hands with his relatives who were proud to see him. Mr. Willie Johnson has been on the sick list for a week or 10 days but is able to be out again. Ceremonial Temple No. 1. of Knights of Tabor had its election of officers for the ensuing year, viz. Geo. E. Marshall, C. M. Alvin L. Logan, S.; Wm. A. Ross, A. S.; Chas, E. Turner, Treasurer, W. E. Glover, C. O., Tom Lewis V. M. Will have installation next month. Watch the Freeman for the date. Ross say there is no paper like The Freeman he reads every Saturday night. Miss Willie Wyly is on the sick list and has been for two or three weeks. Mr. Elmar Willis has returned from a visit to Smithland, Ky., where he spent a nice time. Mr. Bot Okley left for Mayfield to spend a few days of leisure. Mrs. Helen Prince has accepted the agency for Mme. M. C. Turner's hair preparation and is having a success. A Pleasant Surprise. Danville, Ill., Special.—Rev. Sydes preached to a crowded house at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. His subject was "The Unpardonable." Next Sunday evening his subject will be, Solomon's Advice to the Young, Mr. George Valentine and Miss Georgie Gray were united in marriage last Wednesday the 7th inst. The D. A. T. W. club met at Mrs. Whitney's Wednesday evening. Ed. Banks was down to Brazil Ind., last week visiting friends. The 2nd Baptist church is contemplating a fair in the near future, Mr. Willia Beeler is still on the sick list. Miss Lillian Dowden presided at the organ at the funeral of Collate Gates. The Webster Concert company, layed over in Danville last Sunday, enroute to Grape Creek where they gave a concert. Monday night. The A. M. E. sewing circle met yesterday at Mrs. Gray's residence, E. Madison st. Master James Hoffman, son of Alex. Hoffman is on the sick list. Marshall Miller, Sr. went to Nebraska last week on business. He is expected home to-day. Mr. Luther Colley the hustling agent for The Freeman says he is going to put The Freeman in the home of every colored person in Vermillion county. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPHEN. 2 REV .W D. JOHNSON AN ASPIRANT FOR BISHOPRIC HONORS AT THE NEXT GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE bist alowed a wen'dewecinend Ability--His Great and Valuable Bi ccrca omnia omtracae Sr ae Rev. Wm. Decker Johnson, A. B., A. M., D. D.; F. 8. E. A., is one of the ab: lest men ever produced by the race. He was born fifty seven years ago in Calvert County, Md., and raised in saltimore where he worked in various capacities. Dr. Johnson received his early educa- tion from his mother and from private schools in the Monumental City. In 1862 he entered Lincoln University Pa, where six years later he graduated with the greatest distinction, He is the first regular graduate of thatinstitution, and is said to be the first Negro college graduate after emancipation. For twenty-five years, Dr. Johnson continued his education under the most celebrated professors and doctors of di: vinity. ‘These lessons he prosecnted on an original plan which he has set forth in a pamplet entitled—‘How to Educate Yourself.” Dr. Johnson is atypical African Meth- odist. He attended Big Bethel Sabbath School in Baltintore and in 1860 was converted during the pastorate of the late Bishop John M. Brown, D.D , D.C. L. In 1861, Johnson was liscensed to exhort by the succeeding pastor, Bishop A. W. Wayman, D.D. The next year he was liscensed to preach by Rev. An- Grew Till of the A. M. E. Church at Lincoln University. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Wayman in 1867, at Philadelphia and Elder by Bishop Brown in 1872 at Apalachacola Fla. He was admitted to the Florida Conference m 1869, transferred to Georgia in 1873, where he has ever since remained, rank- ing as a pioneer in every department of the church. . ‘The general conference im Baltimore, 1884 elected Dr. Johnson, general secre- tary'of education in which capacity he served twelve years. In this field, be- sides organizing and strengthening the schools, the church through his depart- ment raised for education, $700,000, As secretary, Dr. Johnson traveled all over the United States and in Canada, repre- senting lus church in the World’s Par- Tiament of Religions at Chicago, the Pan-American Congress of Religion and Eaneation in the Pavilion of Toronto and before other cultured bodies. The following lettox-drom a white gentleman explains itself. It was pre- sented to Dr. Johnson just as 1 met him in Atlanta. Snffice it tosay, he is al- most daily receiving the same kind of letters from his friends and admirers in both races, Office of, C. A. Vonderleith, ‘Athens Ga,, Nov. 7, 1899. “strictly an unsolicited testimonial.” ‘To whom it may concern: Seeing from the papers, besides know- ing it to bea fact, that the A. M. EB Church of the United states is expecting to appoint a Bishop for that honorable body soon, I feel it my duty and at the same time, beg pardon for taking the liberty of presenting to the honored del- egates the name of Rev. Wm. Decker Johnson, A, B., A-M,D.D., F. S. BL ‘A, for their earnest consideration. ‘The Rev. Wm, D. Jobnson has lived as a next door neighbor to me for over six years and I know of no better way to find out a man’s true worth than to jive as his neighbor. During that time Thave always found him to be a man of honor and high moral standard; and I believe him to bea true christian man, and one always ready to do his duty for the cause of Christ. ‘He is an old citizen and ranks high among the community here, besides he is reverenced and stands first amongst his own race and is esteemed by them as a man of unusual ability. Heis a cul- tured student, being a master of several langnages and one whom I think fully capable of holding that exalted position and I earnestly hope he will find consid- eration at the hands of those whose du- ty it is to appoint the new Bishop. Believing that if the position is placed inhis hands, it will be carefnlly looked after, I remain, Very respectfully yours, ©.” A. VONDERLIETH. Capt. and Adj., Georgia State Military: ‘News Notes. West Point, Miss., Special.—Your correspondent had the pleasure of stop- ingafew days at Macon. J. C. Cooke is succeeding along — the same line. Barker and Lovett are doing ,good business, They can fix both body and soul. The attention pard ‘The Freeman's man by Dr. D. W. Sher- rod spoke volumes for the doctor's big heartedness. Hehad meet some of the leading white citizens of the town, and allow me to say in passing that no people in this country stand a head of the white people of Macon, when it comes to making the business Negro feel at home in their town. The Negro in and around Macon are helped, not hendered, by them. Well the doctor is one ofthe very brightest examples 1 Imow of the Negro’s ability in the pro- fessions. His teams the finest in the state. His practice reaches over three states and he isatax payer on several thousand dollars worth of property Prof. L. L. Ivy is principal of the city schoo ‘You have not seen Macon till you have seen Ivy. He is affability itself ‘Through his influence the town is to havea fine colored school building at a cost of ($9000) nine thousand dollars. He isthe Washington of his section’I shall have the pleasure of giving the cuts of both Dr. Sherrod and Prof. Ivy ina few days. W. F. Spann a master mason, did the square thing by The Freeman with many regrets Ileft Man- con for West Point, The Church ‘The general convention of Florida, will meet at Fernandina, during the month of April. Mississippi will organize a State Baptist Young People’s Union, at Kosciusko, the last week in March. A Pastor's Association was organized in Meridian, Miss, Dr. JE. Jones was elected president and Rev. Ira M. Boswell, secretary. The association is for social and religions improvement. _ Bishop J. C, Hartzell presided over the Liberia Cogference beginning Feb. 2. and will retarn home soon. Mrs. Hartzell, who has been with the Bishop 1m Africa for some months, will aecom- pany him. Mrs. John P. Newman, widow of Bishop Newman, proposesto give $30,- 000 in part payment of the debt of $40,- Cures Weak Men Free. Send Name and Address To-day---Yeu Can Have It Free and BeStrong and Vigorous for Life. Insures Love and a Héeppy Home. WS SS a, zs CN “WS y A ae ae \ S\ Ee . AA \S >. NK ss SF AO. MIN he, |. > li Wi ae L. W. KNAPP. M. D. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexnal weakness, lost vitality, night losses, varicocele, etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor, Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp. 1126 Hall Bldg., Detroit, Mich. and he will gladly send the free receipt with fall directions so that any man may easily cnre himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show what men think of his generosity. “Dear Sir—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefithas been extraordinary. BURN-O-LINE... W hat is Burn-o-line? Burn-o-line is the only guaranteed remedy on the market that will absolte- ly cure Hot-water Burns, Grease Burns, Scalds, Old Sores of long standing, the most obstinate cases of Salt Rheum, Tetter, Ring Worm, Poison from Poison Ivy any and all surface Skin troubles. Can be used as a poultice instead of Flax seed or Bread and Milk. Best Medicine in the world for Boils dnd Carbuncles. Never fails, A FEW OF OUR FRIENDS. | n-o-line Chemical Co,, Indianapolis, Ind, Fob. 9,190 BurgSitlemens Haveused your Burn-oline with good results. 1 was severely’ utncl pound fhe face hans somtinn ago with as applied Wortroline and fe ave me relia once ERMCG as the neat almost th instatt applied. 1 heartily recommen ag 8A, Mines Wannex, Eoginecr Park Theatre. Burn-o-line Chemical Go. Cicero, Ind., Oct. 11, Taianapols toda. -Gentlemen: On the7th ofthis monk wl at Hot lowing slams at the Modes Nurior Glass Factory in this ity, by an accident with » pipe holding a gether of Glass, I was badly burned on the shoulder. Tapplied Burn-o-line with good results: stopping the burning instantly Icanrecommendit. Respectfully, Cuanits Bowes, Blower Modes Turner Glass Co. Mr. J. A. Burke, 1022 Sehateava., N. Indianapolis, rait~ay mail clerk on the Pittaburg-St, Lonto russ Pennsylvania ie saye Bariceline isthe best remedy tn the world tor Pettey foes Boson ivy. Tt cured him in three or four appiteations. Burn-c-ine Ohemical Co., Cicero, Ind., November 2, 15088 erfodianapolis Indiapa:-Gentlemen: Abont one year ago a stuall pimple sppeared onthe right limb of my wife, which spread and a number of runuing soresaccrued theretron, She wes Eider the cnre of physician for six or eight months, it scetned to eet Worse tustent of better Burn-o-line was recommended by the druggist. 1 had my wife touse it. In one month the sores had entirely heated, aud it has been threemonths since she has quit using Buroling, Tcheos fally recommend it: Sos OFRnat. We hare hnndreds of such testimonials from parties aflicted with chronic. skin trouble Full particulars cheerfully given in regard to the treatment of any skin trouble by anciost Srocaut stemp ann sudvesaiag, F enclony BURN-O-LINE CHEMICAL Co., Price 25 Cents per Box. = INDIANAPOLIS, IND 000 which rests upon First Methodist Episod church, Omaha, Neb., pro- vided that the people of that city will raise the remaining $10,000, and “that the church shall be named Newman ‘Memorial church.” ‘The 32nd session of the Lonisiana Annnal conference was held in the First Street Methodist church New Orleans, Jan, 24-30, Bishop Isaac W. Joyce, D. D., LL. D, presiding. The weleome ad- dress was made by Miss Emma B. Smith, which was responded to by Bishop Joyce. In the selection of officers, Dr. A. E. P. Albert was chosen secretary for the tenth consecutive year; J.A. Tircnit, F. D. Bowers, E. P. Harris and W. R. Chase were ae his assistants. B.M. Hubbard was unanimonsly elected statistical secre- tary, and Z. T. Gayden and W. S. Chinn, treasurer and assistant, respec- tively. Daycon, O., Special.—The jolly whist club at the home of Capt. J. M, Butler entertained Mr, Paul Lawrence Dunbar Masic and gayety seemed to fill every available space. The affair was an unnsal treat enjoyed by all present Last week Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Brands celebrated their wooden wedding. They were the happy recipient of some valuable presents. Miss Edna Evans of Xania, O, who has been visiting here for the past ten days has returned home Mr. Jas Sims and old ‘resident _o! Dayton, died Saturday and was burried from Aker street church. Mr. Sims ‘was an odd fellow. Ithas completely braced me up. I am just as vigorons as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy"I am.” “Dear Sir:—Your method worked beantifully. Results were exactly what Ineeded. Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory.” “Dear Sir:—Yours was recetyed and ] hadno trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. Iam greatly improved in size, strength and vigor.” All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the vos and he wants every man to have it. News Notes. Free for Thirty Days | ‘A Cake of Mme. Turner's Complexion and Scalp Soap with Bassa ee SE Pernt than thee Ip Soap with every bottle of Mea; os ati RE Oh ORR aeat: ARENT: SW es : ? 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Mystic Toilet Cream will heal cuts and sores. Price ies Alwass Ue Mins "Wouers Genpiedon Baap MME. M. CG. TURNER, ta"No Goods C. O. D. 1812 Carondelet St., NEW ORLEANS, LA. ‘Dr, Shea, Marvelous Medium | jig ta Gives the names of dead and living friends, tells who and when you will marry, also of business journeys, law- sults, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what It Is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you, Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no ques- tions, don’t ask you to write names for him. Don’t try to pump you in any way, but tells you right off. He ts thoroughly indorsed by leading spiritualist every- where, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his won- derful powers; credentials no one else can show, can give thousands of refer- ences to both white and colored patrons. ‘Twenty-five years’ practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he tells of, Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings, in short, what fs best to do, He succeeds when all others fail. Positive satisfac- tion or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this Christian gen- tleman. He has a medicine that’ will cure drunkenness, can pe given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all thelr undertakings, while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your en- mies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the re- sult has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there 1s a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. ‘They have neither gifts, creden- tials nor references, Surely the colored people are not,so wanting in sense as to throw thelr time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas. Miller, capitalist, Si Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Clevelard avenue, and Mr, Fred Lampe, grocer, ¢{1 Fulton street, Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years, He gives a free test of his power to all, The Doctor has prac- ticed five years in New Orleans, St. Louls, Memphis and Louisville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influ- ences the race isu set to, He has now and always had ;e patronage from them, PLEASE READ 8 FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 15—This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany, I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr: Shea, I would advise all In bad luck, sick or In trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES. ? THE WAITERS’ MANUAL + Every waiter who wishes to make money should buy TICe, i this book. Every headwaiter who desires to makes } reputation should advise his men to obtain it. ad * Head- Compiled by W. Forrest Cozarr, %%"., CONTENTS: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Get Up an Order; How to Serve Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks to Young Head: waiters, etc., etc., ete. Address: THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. BEATS THEM ALL RECTOR’ S j ‘The New Negro for the New Century, with Facts, Theories and Statistics 3 : 3 ORNAMENTAL FOR HOMES as USEFUL FOR OBILDREN! If you have no library you can not do without it. Your children have no in entive to labor unless they see it. Tt contains our Leading Institutions of Learn ng Leading Living Creators of Thonght and Sentiment. Every man represents wn idea—Bowen, for scholarship; Turner, for colonization; Morris, for organization Dunbar, for poetry; Tanner, for art; Washington, for education, ett., Seventes jortraits of distingnished Leaders and hundreds of facts concerning the Race’s prt cress. Our lamented Douglas and Cuba’s Martyr, Maceo. Best in material ani mbject matter ever offered the public. Lithographs on Canvas sent postpaid to ny address tor $1.00. Most rapid seller ever handled by agente, AGENTS WANTED in every connty and state in the Union. Secure term nd territory on the first edition. Price, $1.00. Address JOHN K. RECTOR, Publisher: °* 23534 Nox, anc. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MIN- ISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parish- oners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 97 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hear- ing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself, I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of the patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all ts changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sick- yess oF distress of any kind. REV, WILIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above, DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Ho- moepathic and Electric schools of medi- cine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rheumatism, asthma, sore leyes, tumors, cancers, constipation, ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deafness, catarrh, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, dis ‘eases of women and children, fits, kidney disease and all strange, mysterious dls- eases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Noth- ing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured Has all new remedies and new success Has an ample experience in public hospt tals and private clinics. No trifling witt human life. Call at once. Do not delay ‘Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registere physician. A new remedy for rheumatisn Jest discovered, not a lintment. Hopeles ‘Gases and those that others can not cur Getieited to call. Fat folks thin, the child jest made parents. All letters must con fain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of halt Charges for medical treatment only [loved Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton St., BROOKLYN, N. ¥. TRY KINGAN’S Utility S IN YOUR LAUNDRY Does its work better than others ; and sells 2 Cakes for Be. FOR sinew ALL DEALERS ; McKernan MEN’S FURISHINGS Just Received a Full Line of Spring Goods and Summer Underweal ‘SPORT 3 NED LMO BEE e DBS DDS 25 Ds4ue' Keeps Oe eee tee er ee to moet “Major” Taylor. see ny Jones the crack second baseman of Uulveston ‘Texas, will manage the Hot Springs Ark., team, cee Training with Corbett at Lakewood, N.J., are Terry McGovern, Joe Gans, Ki’ Broad, Harry Lyons and Danny Dongherty. aoe Frank Ipsom, the crack first baseman : the state of Texas is still in the base- iall circles and will probably sign with Hot Springs. wee Joe Gans, who is booked to fight Frank Erne, March 28, has signed to ueet “Chicago” Jack Daly three nights after his Erne fight in Brooklyn. eee Sam Summerfield, manager of Frank Childs, has withdrawn his forfeit of $500 for a match between Childs and Joe Walcott, because of Childs's poor show- ing against Jack Bonner. last week. eee Jack Bonner, who lost his match vith Tommy West, last year, on a foul, will have @ chance to regain his laurels ing twenty-five-round contest before the Broadway Athletic Club, next month. Bonner and West will enter the ring at cateh weights. see Peter Jackson, the world-famous colored heavyweight, is about to return tohis old home in Sydney, Australia, there to remain. Jackson is at present in Victoria, B.C. It is not Jackson's intention to take up his old work of teaching sparring. He will be comfort- sbly provided for by friends. eee Joe Waleott’s clean and decisive win over Joe Choynski has put new life in the colored element that keep tab on the jugilist game says the Cincinnati Enquirer. When George Dixon went town before the mighty Terry Me- overn it cast a gloom over the friends and admirers of the little colored boxer rho so gallantly held his own against all comers. One of the fraternity, in speaking of the result of the Walcott: Choynski go, took occasion to size up the situation ss follows: “Don't get the dope mixed on Waleott. He's got a chance to win from anybody. He don’t have to do all the fighting, either. Joecan standin the ring, put his head between his shoulders, and if the other fellow ain’t careful the fight won't last two rounds. Any sucker that pounds Joe Walcott on the noodle for a couple of rounds ain't got any more chance than a polo pony in the Brooklyn Handicap. A guy that fights Walcott and plugs at his headall the time will come ont of the mill with hands softer ban a pound of mush.” eee ‘The sporting editor of the Cincinnati Enyuirer has the following to say of the wuderfal fighting machine Joe Taleott Waleott is the huskiest bundle of mus- clavity in the ring, Hesports a pair of swoulders as wide as a barn door and a chest that wonld support a train of cars. This nozainly form is 80 thickly swathed in mascles that he has the appearance of tring mnsele-bound, but he is neverthe- iss asqnickas a cat. Moreover he has sreach that would fit a tall heavyweight, biswrists seeming to dangle below his fnees when he holds his arms by his Sle. A punch has apparently no more eect on him than rain falling on a ‘ok’s back, ana he delivers a blow that ‘parently ‘would shake the city hall. When delivered with full force his Ylows are likely to put a man out of the tusiness wherever they land. In fact, Sehas knocked his foe out by landing on “ts that are not supposed to be voluerable, When less experienced than be is uow, in 1895, Walcott met “Kid” Lavigneat Maspeth and lost, but Wal- ‘tts wallops sowed the seeds that broke fown Lavigne’s physique and has trans- formed the once-invieible “kid” into an ott and a has-been. Walcott’s defeat &Lavigne's hands in Frisco was a fake, Prconceived scheme whereby Tom Ronrke cleaned ont the Frisco sports Btaliation for the robbery. of which & was the victim in the Dixon-Solly Suith tight previous, eee Harry Stiles a sparring partner of ee, Dobbs, and Steven Crosby, of ae ‘lle, Ky., met at 188 pounds on ‘eth in Chicago. ‘The later knocked Ss tan ont at the end of the third ‘nnd. ‘The opening rounds were even Sul nurked by a lot of heeling and un- Ssssary use of elbows, Stiles got in tn, Or {vo straight lefts on the stomach 2. lst not seem to bother his opponent. Bey played for the ribs with his THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER, ‘ie was Gown four seconds and was then floored again for nine. Crosby crossed hisright to the jaw and again, Stile: went down. His seconds then threw up the sponge. eee Bobby Dobbs, the Minneapolis welter- weight, was given a hairline decision over “Shorty” Ahearn of Chicago in their six-round bout at the Star Theater Fnday night. For the first five rounds the men did nothing of an exciting character and the crowd grew languid, expecting a tame finish. In the final round the work was brisk and the hard exchanges kept the spectators excited. Many thought the decision of Referee Hogan should have been a draw, as uj to the last round Ahearn had had none the worse of the fighting, and in the brisk work of that inning he did not appear to disadvantage. Dobbs, who i beginning to look like a veteran, is rangy fighter, with a crouching attitude. He holds his gloves close together and does not look nearly as clever as he is. Ahearn tried hard to feint him out, but Was not successful, and Dobbs showed he knew a little about that game also. He did not show to good advantage with his left when he sent it straight, and Ahearn several times laughed at hi: efforts. His best punch wasa right to the body, which under instructions from his seconds, who knew Ahearn’s weal spot, he landed a number of times, Ahearn did some pretty blocking and Dobbs found it difficult to connect with anything in the nature of a swing. No damage was done in the opening rounds. Ahearn was pushed over on his back early in the second round and Dobbs was not slow to force the pace. Ahearn fought back hard, and for a minute the fighting was fast. Dobbs finished poorly, and both were tired when they went to their corners. In the third round Dobbs displayed his weak left hand. Ahearn sent,a right hook to the jaw which shook Dobbs, He followed with a right swing which was short. Dobbs did some good body punching in the latter part of the round. Rounds five and six were on the slow side and honors were even. Dobbs cut ont the pace as soon as the gong sounded for the final round, and from start to finish punching was fast and plentitul. Dobbs drove his right to the body hard and had a lead fora minute. Ahearn then sent a right hook to the chin, which stopped Dobbs’ rushing. He followed with a left to the stomach. Dobbs again played for the body, but Ahearn sent as good as he received and looked a much dis- appointed man when he heard the decision given against him. CAUTION TO OUR READERS! In buying tho remedy “To Care a Cold in One Bay ERNE broMeoUaiNe tABeens Dornuro the aiguature Of the inventor G OF. sppears on each package, Many worthless tmlta {ins are put up wider sinlar names and are alow fousa to deceive the public Loft the Bates House. The Dalton Hat Co., has removed to 111 W. Washington street, opposite the Bates House. They will positively sell the best $2 hat in America. WANTED! WANTED!! A compe- tent barber to take position in a first- class shop. Must be good workman, Apply before the 10th of March to Wil- liam Harvey, 109 Portage avenue, Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Take Soldiers Relief. m for pams or cramps in the stomach, Ohoiere Morbus, Diarrhous Dysete try Summer Complaint, Cholera Tnfantum tal indigestion, Pestimoniats Manufactured by A. As Nichols, 407 W. Norte, *POrsale byall drags, Odd Marriages in the Philippines. The marriage customs of the Ne- gulos are peculiar. The young man who seeks a bride first obtains the favor of her parents, and then pursues her, catching her in his arms. She breaks loose and runs and does not yield until he has caught her several times. Finally he leads her in tri umph to her home. Here the father drags the youth up a ladder to the floor of their hut, The mother drags the maiden. They are then made to kneel, and the father pours over thery @ cocoanut shell full of water. He then bumps their heads together and the ceremony is completed. They spend their honeymoon in the depths of the mountains, and for five days and nights are lost to sight, after which they come back to everyday life. ‘There fs another marriage custom which is worth describing. Instead of the youth and maiden being dragzed up the hut ladder, they are made to climb two saplings and draw them to gether until the heads of the young couple touch, with a kiss or a bump, according to the force used. This makes them man and wife.—The Forum. «] am Hale and Hearty Now,” SEES iy NN \ Y % ay es we yt on VAs AL BN aus... ~ Uy, eee fe hi AY hirano GW Tied fi GM, fu’ 4 i 7 \ i A i i! 4 writes C. B. Hill, of Marshall, Mich., “a living proof of the efficacy of Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure. I have suf- fered 20 years from heart trouble, and became so bad 1 could not lie down to sleep. Physicians failed to help me, and 1 was advised to try Dr.Miles’ Heart Cure, which benefited me from the first. I'continued using itand now am in perfect health.” DR. MILES’ Heart Cure Be eee ee ot ey Book on heart and nerves sent free. Dr. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind, Bottle of B, B. B.--Cures All Blood Troubles. CANCER, BLOOD POISON, ACHES, Pains, All Run-Down, Old Sores, and Pimples. RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH. Is your blood poor? Is it thin? Nose bleeding and headache? Pricking pains in the skin? Shin feels hot and swollen’ Allrun down? Blood bad? Have you pimples? Eruptions? Scrofula? Eat- ing sores? Itching, Hezema? Boils, Scaly Eruptions Skin or Scalp Itch? Cancer? Blood, Hair or Skin Humors? ‘Tired ont, with Aches and Pains in Bones or Joints? As tired in the morn- ing as when you went to bed? Heredi- tary or contracted Blood Poison? Uleers in throat and mouth? Swollen g’ ads? Rhetmatism? Cararrhi Har they resisted medical treatment? If you have any of the above troubles, B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) should be taken at once, B, B, B. is different from any other remedy because B. B. B. drains ‘from the blood and enuire system the Humors and Poisons which cause all the above-named troubles, and thus makes ‘permanent cure and heals every sore, giving the rich glow of health to the skin. Everyone says that B. B, B. is the most wonderful Blood Purifier of the age. for it has cured the most deep seat- ed, obstinate cases (even the most dead- ly cancer) after doctors and patent medicines had failed. If any snfferer has not tried B. B. B. we will be glad to send them a sample bottle absolutely free. Large bottles are sold at the drug store for $1, six large bottles, full treat- ment, $5. Full directions with each bottle. For free trial bottles enclose 5 cents stamps or coin. and address Blood Balm Company, 51 Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga., and bottle and medical’ book will be sent, all charges prepaid. Describe your trouble, and we will include free personal advice. Write to-day. 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Advertise- ments should read us on Saturday or Monday in order to appear the following week. Omissions to be made up at exibition of contract. Advertisements, $4.00 for one month, in advance. Entered at the post-office at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN. L. L. Knox, Pub., Indianapolis, Ind. SATURDAY MARCH 17,1900. During a talk at the Propagandist Club of this city, Mr. Benj. T. Thornton, the well known detective, in opposing and preserving Negro history, simply as such, "I do not want to be known as a Negro-when I do something praiseworthy, but I do desire to be known as an American citizen." Mr. Thornton has without doubt voiced the sentiment of the Negro race; not a man of which desires to be labelled Negro—if such means undue hardships, deprivations and discriminations. No one will have the hardship to deny that such labelling carries with it just such conditions. But what is the race to do about it? It did not create the conditions, it does not sustain them, it does not desire them, but in face of all of that they are with it. The opposition is not of that kind that can be easily removed. It is founded on history; it is that feeling that now so universally obtains, that, the darker races are the ones to be ruled and not to rule. No Negro admires the situation. Not that he desires to dominate as a Negro, but he desires to take his chances with his fellowmen regardless of the accident of birth. It is the irony of fate, it is paradoxical, to be of the country and yet not of it. But the situation is being bravely endured, for which the submissive spirit of the Negro is responsible. It is not endured, however, without a protest. Every man, woman and child of this country, of the Negro race, has a grievance. Not a theoretical grievance, but every one has suffered some affront born of a spirit that is always present, whether active or passive. In view of the conditions which cannot be gainsaid, cannot be hooted down nor laughed into innocuousness, is it better to organize racial movements, create strong racial sympathies, foster racial enterprises, or to set quietly by waiting for the favorable? wind of amalgamation to do the work? Do the farsighted Negroes of America expect to know the day when some indication of lines are not visible, even until the last day, if amalgamation does not play its part? While waiting for that day, which may never come, what must be done in the interim? Must the genius of the millions of blacks who are born or, are to be born, be stifled, while awaiting the millenium? It is up to the Negroes to encourage one another, study the conditions, consider the ways and means of racial improvement and not trust some pot luck theory The trend of the present time is fairly indicative of the future. How do the signs read? What looms up in the future? The future of the race is not to be left to blind chance. There must be design, and even then there may be failure; without design there is nothing to result but failure. of Eliza when she knew that George Harris was sold, as depicted by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The story of the thirty ICKE DDAC' CDE It has been a third of a century since the great deliverance of the race. Generations have been born and have gone to their long; bourne. Education with attendant circumstances have not been wanting. Men have been produced, who, had they been of another hue, would have had their names inscribed high upon the banner of fame. Notwithstanding all of these blessings, increased respect may have been created, but the hope that these things would secure the blessings of full citizenship has not been realized. Patronizingly, only, looking from an eminence always, are the works of the race considered. It is true that occasionally a Negro breaks through the taut lines of circumcription and and compels recognition by the mere dint of force, the result of superior attainments. If the attainments of Negroes are always to be measured by the attainments of Negroes it would be far better the measuring be done within the racial ranks, rather than to be measured from some cold eminence. To say that Douglass was the greatest Negro, says nothing. It absolutely means nothing to the race, for there has been no racial ideals established as precedents. Who is responsible for the narrow guaged views? Not the Negroes, for to them Douglass is one of the greatest men. To put the race off with that kind of notoriety is but a symptom of that disposition that forbids approach. If that is the best the race may expect it would be far better for the race to do the measuring than have the measuring done by those who feel to have an unapproachable standard and ideals. If this resultss to be expected eternally, what show have Negroes for ever becoming appreciated. The next Republican convention will nominate a legislative ticket. There is no reason why a colored man should not be on the ticket, nor any particular reason why there should be. There is no reason at all for an individual to be on the ticket who is not fully prepared to represent his constituents, the colored people included and not especially. If we have colored men of that description let us trot them out. To be a representative is no private snap. Roosevelt should produce his proof in the contention that the Negroes were lacking in any particular in the late Spanish war. It is not the intention of this paper to maliciously criticise his comment on the situation, but if the Governor of New York, who covets greater honors, is guilty of wittingly putting the Negro troops in a bad light, then he ought to stand responsible for his actions. In the language of Grant: "Let no Guilty Man Escape." To be right is better than to be president. RACIAL NEEDS. It is understood that this city, Indianapolis, is willing to accept any innovations introduced by men of genius by which its citizens may be benefitted generally, but there are some few things that are being engrafted on the systems of this community that could be left off just as well. By tradition, only, are we informed, and tradition may rest in error, that in the slavery days, which, by the way, are responsible for many vices that the master kept in touch with his great body of slaves through the medium of "carrier" Negroes whose business it was to spy on the suspects and give them up according to expectation. This they did with a faithfulness that was simply brutal. If they could not secure evidence it was their duty to manufacture it on the spot. Unfortunately for these men and perhaps women, the war came and their occupation, like Othello's "was gone." Gone 'tis true but alas, the iniquitous, system has left its ugly imprint on far too many of the race. They have scattered in every direction until every locality is infected with this species the genus homo. Indianapolis is not free from the poluting touch of those who desire to put the white people "on" as to what the "niggers" are doing or thinking about doing. Many a Negro has confided his soul to some black hulk only to know that confidence misplaced. Sold! sold! sold! was the pathetic, heartrending cry of Eliza when she knew that George Harris was sold, as depicted by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The story of the thirty pieces of silver looms up again, but Judas Iscariot was not half so bad as some of the modern Judases. He told what he thought; he knew, knowing that the very truth of Christ's mission was sufficient to secure His condemnation without adding to, or subtracting from. The race needs men, leading citizens, who like Caesar's wife, are above suspicion. Selling out friends and enemies alike on manufactured evidence is an offense that fairly reeketh from putrefaction. Yet, there are conscienceless soundrels in our midst who consider such work as mere play to be dismissed with a horse laugh. Indianapolis needs men, Negroes when possible, who would rather die than do an ignoble act to his fellowman. It needs men who are too proud for revenge, men in whom the sense of justice and right is so strong that they involuntarily shrink from their opposites. The race will be far better by the life of such individuals. Such men and their actions would hasten the day of mutual esteem. They would be an antidote to the damnable influences set in motion by a few conscienceless scoundrels that are bartering away the reputations of their associates? simply to share the sickly grin of some "few brains" or to secure the price of a few moments of leisure. Governor Roosevelt. Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York is a brilliant and courageous man, and we believe him to be generous in his impulses. The Iudivnapolis Freeman says: The impression certainly obtains among Negroes generally that Mr. Roosevelt has studiously belittled the actions of the Negro troops while in battle. It is to be hoped that the misunderstanding is the result of some error which a word from him can set right. It would ill become the Negroes to impeach the integrity of one who has served his country so worthy, the Governor of our greatest State and a formidable candidate for the Presidency, unless there are grave reasons for such an impeachment. As the matter stands, the Negroes are hostile towards Governor Roosevelt and for no other reason than his reputed utterances. The changes against him are not in keeping with his reputation as a hightoned, dignified, American citizen who would rather be right than President. Notwithstanding all that, the question is, what did Mr. Roosevelt say? In his history of "The Rough Riders" Col. Roosevelt related an incident which clearly left the impression that some of the veterans of the black regiments in a certain engagement were unsteady, if not disposed to bolt the fight, and wound up the recital with the bold statement that colored men "are peculiarly dependent upon their white officers." At the same time he stated that this was not true of such raw white material as his "Rough Riders." Eye witnesses to the incident related by Gov. Roosevelt have stated clearly in The Age that he was wrong in his statement of the case, and that at the time in Cuba he acknowledged this to be true. We have never been able to see why the incident was related in the book, as it stands out as the only insinuation upon the capacity and courage of our troops in Cuba we have seen. But that other statement by Gov. Roosevelt that "colored troops are peculiarly dependent upon their white officers" was such a shock to us that we have not yet recovered from it. It was simply a sweeping indictment of the capacity of Afro-Americans for leadership and it was made at a time when we were fighting the Alger second lieutenant dead line" in the army service and was calculated to do us all sorts of damage. There was no apparent call for the statement, as the race had WHAT! EASTER PROGRAM?. Once each year since March 1897 the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention has arranged a program and has called upon all Negro Baptist churches, Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, and Women's Missionary Societies to unite in a service in April to raise money for our workers in Africa. These programmes have been gladly received and last year brought us the sum of $800.00 This year we are praying and hoping for $3000.00 Our work has grown so rapidly, thanks be to God, that we urgently need your most generous support. In four years we have gathered around us 35 churches, 14 day schools, 3 industrial schools 50 native workers and 2100 members in Africa. In Cuba we have a growing school and now comes a plea that we take under our protecting wing a struggling work in British Guiana, South America. As our workers-to-tail they lift their eyes across the waters, expecting our support. We depend upon you followers of our Missionary Saviour. Our programmes for (Easter) the third Sunday in April are being prepared for mailing. Send for them, at once. Brethren, brethren, unite and help us to make it the greatest financial day in our history. Let every religious organization be heard from. No. 547 Third Street, LOUISVILLE, KY ISKE BROS.' GREAT FIRE SALE Goods Damaged by Fire, Smoke and Water will be sold at a great sacrifice Come and see for Yourself. Fine Furniture slightly smoked ..... Saturday's Best WASSON'S Tis Time for Spring Store News Housecleaning Sterling Values in Carpets and Draperies The wonder of it all is, that here are the newest, brightest and best of Spring floor coverings and draperies, at lower prices than those of a year ago, and this despite the tremendous advances in costs on these goods. Some very special offerings for to day that can not last very long. A Department Crowded with New Goods Spring Dress Novelties--Exclusive, Stylish The remarkable showing of imported and domestic Dress Goods which we make to-day will still further emphasize our leadership in this class of merchandise! Every desirable texture is here from the sheer, clinging fabrics, to the rough, shaggy materials that are so much in vogue for certain purposes. Most interesting, perhaps, are the light-weight goods, of which the Voiles, Crepe de Chines, Eoliennes, Grenadines, Etamines, Francais, Heniettas and Crepes are among the favorites. These are here/in all the popular shades; grays, blues, reseda, heliotrope, biscuit brown and many tones in red, and are remarkable for their fine finish and delicacy of colors. demonstrated its capacity as officers in the Civil War, in Hayti, in Africa, in France, in Cuba, everywhere in the past two centuries and more, from Hannibal to Sergeant Carney, from Bunker Hill to San Juan Hill. We admire Governor Roosevelt and have long done so; but as historian of the Spanish War and Governor of New York he has not shown that broadness and fairness which we had a reasonable right to expect of him in dealing with his Afro-American fellow-citizens. He has not done justice in his history to the brave black troops that fought in Cuba nor to the brave black voters who helped to make him Governor of New York. He must expect us to judge him by his record. He makes that; we do not.—New York Age. The Freeman in New Orleans. H. G. Caillois, corner Caual and Franklin streets, New Orleans, La., has excepted the agency of The Freeman. Copies on hand at all times. Saturday's Best W Store News Sterling Valu The wonder of it all is, coverings and draperies, at low mendous advances in costs one can not last very long. A Department # CARPETS AND RUGS 95 rolls China Matting, all colors, 18c quality, yard.....12½ 75 rolls Japanese Matting, cotton warp, seamless, all colors, worth 28c, special price.....19 55 rolls extra quality Japanese cotton wrap and China Mattings, all new, neat patterns, worth 30c and 35c, special price.....22 50 Axminster Rugs, best quality, 9x12 feet, all new patterns, worth 27.50, special price.....$19.50 30 reversible Smyrna Rugs, good quality, 9x12 feet, new patterns, worth $18, special price.....$13.95 40 Rugs, Brussels and Axminster, 36 inches square, fringed all around, worth $1.25, special price to close.....69 Spring Dress The remarkable showing will still further emphasize our texture is here from the sheer much in vogue for certain purty which the Voiles, Crepe de Ciettas and Crepes are among grays, blues, reseda, heliotroble for their fine finish and de Eolienne Novelties, those sheer. pretty goods in colors of pastel, such as Aquarella, Fresque green, Vandyke, Rubens, Raphael, Manues, Murillo, Rembrandt blues, per pattern suit, from $12.50 to ..... $45.00 Crepe de Chines, every conceivable tint from per yard. $1 to ..... $2.00 A Furor in Wonderful...Rummage Sale For Boys Club Benefit March 15th, the Directors opened a well Stocked Department Store, containing new and second hand goods of all description. As these are all donations, we can sell them at marvelously low prices, and we urge the public to give us their patronage. Call and see us, at least. There will be a large DISPLAY OF MILLINERY Just in time for Easter. Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Etc., to suit old and young. Ready made clothing for children, men and women. Toys, books, pictures, bric a brac dishes, glass and silverware, plants and seeds. All kinds of furniture, hardware, fruit jars and jelly glasses. Bicycles, curtains, rugs, wall paper, etc., ect. In fact, a great variety of just those things you all need to wear or use. Remember the time (March 15th) is now open; and the place 36 South Meridian Street. Domestics and Linens To-day NEW LACE CURTAINS 195 pairs ruffled Swiss Curtains in dots, stripes and figures, felled seams, fine Swiss, worth up to $1.75, special price, pair .....95 500 pairs Scotch Lace Curtains, full length and width, all new spring patterns and good quality, worth up to $1.65 pair, special price, pair .....98 375 pairs Scotch Lace Curtains, up to 60 inches wide and 3¼ yards long, worth up to $3.25 pair, special price .....$1.98 95 pairs real Irish Point Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, good width cannot be made for the price we offer them, at only, pair .....$1.50 50 pairs Irish Point Curtains, extra fine quality, in the very latest spring patterns, made on fine quality bobbinet, 8 patterns to select from. Choice of the lot, pair .....$5.00 Novelties--Excl of imported and domestic Dress leadership in this class of m clinging fabrics, to the rough, roses. Most interesting, perhap ines, Eoliennes, Grenadines, the favorites. These are her pe, biscuit brown and many t icacy of colors. Satin Voillies, that elegant high lustre material, $1 to.....$3.75 Francais Veiling, all the pastel tints, $1.00 to.....$1.75 Grenadine effects, per yard, $1.25 to.....$2.50 Bleached Sheets, 8-4 wide, at..... .44 60c qualities at..... .58 Hemstitched Sheets, 9-4 or 10-4 wide, choice..... .69 100 dozen, 3 kinds, pillows cases, 12¼c grade, choice..... .10 Extra fine quality hemstitched pillow cases..... .17 Best quality feather ticking..... .12½ Another case 7c royal blue prints. .05 CO THE BUSY STORE H 205 and 207 E. Wash. Street Opposite Court House Image Sale club Benefit Well Stocked Department Store, goods of all description. As these men at marvelously low prices, and for patronage. Call and see us, at MILLINERY Hamlets, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, they made clothing for children, men, bric a brac dishes, glass and sil- lids of furniture, hardware, fruit curtains, rugs, wall paper, etc., ect. the things you all need to wear or 55th is now open; and the place Gridian Street. 'Tis Time for Spring Housecleaning and Draperies htest and best of Spring floor er ago, and this despite the tre- cial offerings for to day that New Goods CURTAIN MATERIALS 50 pieces Swiss, 42 inches wide, sold regularly for 25c, just one- half price, a yard.....124 38 pieces imported Swiss, in colo- ored stripes, fast colors, worth 20c, special price.....10 45 pieces finished lace, 36 to 48 inches wide, very fine quality, worth up to 35c yard, special price, a yard. .15 30 pieces ruffled Swiss, with fine lace edge and inserting, very fine quality, worth up to 45c, choice of the 30 pieces, a yard. .25 60 three-panel oak screens, filled with best quality silkoline, worth $3.75, special price . $1.50 20 pieces Tapestry Brussels Carpets in body brussel design, fine new patterns, worth 65c, special price .50 Fusive, Stylish Goods which we make to-day merchandise! Every desirable shaggy materials that are so s, are the light-weight goods, of Etamines, Francais, Hen- e/ in all the popular shades; nes in red, and are remarka- Viola Mousseline, per yard, $1 to.....$2.00 Wool Crepe de Chines with silk dot, $1.25 to.....$1.75 Tissue Francaise, that satiny look- ing fabric, per yard, $1 to.....$1.50 1 case percales, dress styles,better than calico, and at..... .5½ 50 pieces (50 styles) 12½+ percales dress and shirt waist styles..... .10 85 pieces (85 styles) long cloth finished percales, 150 qualities ..... .12½ 1 case short length (10 to 20 yards) extra Madras shirting, these a big bargain at..... .12½ Over 150 styles extra fine zephyr ginghams at 10c and..... .12½ P. WASSON & CO laughing THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped envelope, pramly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the name of business followed. By the person addressed should be given, in order to present mistakes. Note—Professionalists and others should bear in mind that all letters, etc., in transit between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. LADIES LIST. Allen, Bessie Braun, Nettie (2) Brown, Cassie Blackwell, Clara 2 Davis, Miss Belle Gillam, Bessie Grey, Miss Alice Hyer, May Jones, Sissieratta Jackson, Mrs. J.W. Liverpool, Mrs. Leath Mackay-Accoee, Alice Russell, Tenie Thurman-Perry Lizzie Watts, Mrs. Al F. GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Allen, J. G. Allen, Wm. Afro-American league Bailey, George (2) Brown, G. W. Banta, A. Bull, L. M. Bull, Ike Bandy, GEO., 319th Blinn, Jub. Singers Carter, H.W. Cook, Ed. W. Bole, Bob Cooper, Wm E Cook, M. W. Cook, wm Cottrell, Will Culligan, Th. J. Atterson, Derrinand Daughter & Davis Desiines, Dan Dobkins, Eloe Dougless, Jas. Emery & Asher Gray, George Glen, E. D Glenn, Julius Buddie Gossett, C. Pete G. G Hamilton, GEO. Hogan, Ernest (4) Horn, J. Horn, Pearl Jackson, Arthur Jackson, Prof. P. J Jackson, Billy-Madrid Jackson, Ed W. Johnson, Chas Johnson, Burt E. Johnson, Burt E. Kemp, Bobby Kersands, Billy Loey, James Lewis, Chas Maxwell, G. L McCabe, D. (2) McQuitty, J.A Manta, A. Martell, WH (2) Martin, Al W Miller, Billy Muller, J.A. Montgomery, G. H Montgomery, Waten Morris, J. W. Morton, W. Nicholas, Frank Nicholas, Ralph Oliver, Jack Obsborne, J.A Obsborne, W. A Owens, W. J Patrick, Frank T. Patterson, Derrinand Preston, Charlie Prince, Arthur L Olise, Geo. W. René, W. J Roberts, Walter M. Scott, C. Jakes (2) Simmons, J. Patterson, W. Williams Smith, Henderson Smith, A. J. Stevens, Augustus Stevens, Trunk I hearle, H. B. Titchner, Geo. Titchner, John TURNER, JAS. A Walker, O Wallace, J.A Wallace, W. W Wills, Jas A Wills, Ernest Wilkins, Nathan Wilfred, Henry White, James Prof. Jno. D. West sends regards to all friends. Isham's Octoroons are in Cincinnati, O., this week. A. L. Mason of Georgia-Up-To-Date sends regards to Al and Mamie Holman. Jack M. Otiver (The Actor) is singing with success "My Money Never Gives Out." Men of music—Simpson, Pittman & Patrick. They can be engaged for next season. B. Shirley (Lord Byron) Tyler sends regards to Johnson, Dean and Elmer Bowman. The Flying Bauvards who do an aerial and a Japanese acrobat are new arrivals with the Famous Georgias. The Avery's—Dan and Lizzie, comedy sketch artists, will be seen the coming season with Sam Scribners' Big Show. Sol Tibbs, singing comedian, is resting up at Morgan City, La. He would like to hear from responsible managers. Scott's Minstrels will play three nights at the Grand Opera House, Columbus, O., the latter part of this month. Georgia Up-To-Date comes out in new dress April 1, 1900. Forty people, two bands and many new features under the management of George & Hart. The genial Pearl Barber, of 213 Erie street, Toledo, O., requests all professional to send him their photograph for his new professional art gallery. Rastus and Banks, acrobatic comedy sketch artists, closed with Jno. W. Isham's Octoroons at Cleveland, O. March 10, and are now playing dates in the East. The reportoire of songs used by Mr. J. Ed Green with Scott's Big Minstrels includes Dresser's "Blue and Gray, Brennan and Story's "Cabman's Last Trip" and Phillips "Son of the Desert," each one a decided hit. --- George Henry who went to Australia with the McAdoo party, has returned to America. He says that Australia is alright, but give him America all the time. He sends regards to Prof. Henderson Smith, Ernest Hogan, Billy McClain and all friends. B. McKinney Ward, the accomplished baritone, has closed a very successful season with the "Black Englishman" company. "The Black Englishman" is a three-act farce comedy which was written by Mr. Ward, he being the only Negro member of the company. Friday afternoon, March 9, the McClain Lodge, No. 1, Benevolent Order of Buffaloes, Indianapolis, held a special session in order to mitiate two well-known young men who were anxious to see and know the mysteries of this fraternal order, Mr. Daniel E. Washington comedian and champion cake walker, and Mr. John West, both members of the Vogel-Deming minstrel party that filled an engagement at the Park Theatre, the last three nights of last week. Quite a number of the local herd was THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER corralled to help make it pleasant for the "new-borns" and they received a rousing welcome. "The baby 'Buffs' especially Little Dan, looked real cute while they were making their trip across the sandy desert." exclaimed a member who was present. The session closed in regular form and the new members spent several pleasant hours among friends, including "King Buffalo." Mr. Guy Hughes, tenor vocalist, formerly a member of the Oliver Scott Minstrels and John W, Vogel's "Darkest America" company, together with his two small children, were accidentally burned to death, last week at their home in Columbus, O. Mr. Hughes was a very popular young man, and was well liked by every one in and out of the profession. Lloyd Cooper, the double tuba player, sends kindest regards to managers of shows and leaders of bands in the profession; and thank them for their appreciation of him, by their many flattering offers, but owing to other engagements he was compelled to remain at home for the season. He hopes, however to be remembered by them as well in the future. He sends special regards to members of the Darkest America company. Notes from the Little Solo Theatre, Houston, Tex.,—"Glenn and Davis still head the bill. Napolean Black is now stage manager. Ed Hall sends regards to Bobby Kemp, and Clarence Powell. Business is still good. Last Wednesday night we gave a midnight show to the Nashville Students and everybody enjoyed themselves. Joe Williams closed with the Students and is making a big hit with his buck dancing. Ed Hall sends regards to Harry Fidler. Mr John W. Vogel, the well-known theatrical manager, proprietor of John W. Vogel's Afro-American Mastodon Minstrels and historical "Darkest America" was a Freeman caller Friday afternoon of last week, during the engagement here of the Vogel-Deming Big White Minstrels, of which he is sole proprietor. He was accompanied by the prince of hustlers—Mr. Edwin DeCoursey. Mr. Vogel states that his combinations are playing to enormous business everywhere. His Afro-American Mastodon Minstrels will open its season early in June, bigger and better than ever before. CHICAGO—The Lyric one of our local playhouses has been compelled to reduce prices and get in line with the so-called family theatres. The management now announce that beginning with Sunday matinee the policy of the house will be two performances daily and a reduction in the prices of admission to the scale of ten, twenty and thirty. Jessie Mitchell of the Mitchells, was a pleasant caller this week, having just finished six weeks over the Orphem circuit. Mr. Mitchell states that just as he was leaving New York his wife taken suddeely ill and he had to leave her behind, much to his regret, but he went ahead and worked alone, making the hit of his life, and the results are that he has the Castle circuit with Keith's to follow. Some prominent Eastern managers have at last realized an old project, viz: the utilizing of the old Havilin Theatre, on Wabash avenue; the object is to put in a first-class Negro stock company to present vaudeville and big afterpieces. It will be interesting to watch the outcome. Mr W. A. Rusco, of the well-known minstrel firm of Rusco & Holland, sends the following:—"Dear sir, I notice in a recent issue of your valuable paper a statement from one of the correspondents with a colored minstrel show where they lay claim to playing to the largest business in Texas done by any colored minstrel show. Please allow me to say if any colored minstrel show can show receipts within fifty per cent of what Rusco & Holland have done in Texas at large, Rusco & Holland will donate $1000 to any charitable institution The Freeman will name. Such statements are misleading and is made by parties who don't know. Rusco & Holland have done the largest business this season in Texas of any minstrel show white or colored in the state and the managers of different theatres will testify to the truth of this statement. In the few years Rusco & Holland have been in the minstrel business they have made rapid strides and to-day they have the three largest minstrel shows in the world and what is better they are all making money. The coming season they will again demonstrate their ability to handle all three shows successfully. They have a number of surprises up their sleeve that will again mark an advance in minstrels, a lot of novel ideas will be introduced that will prove these gentlemen the masters in the minstrel field. Notes from A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels. Our show is now in a deep state of so.row owing to the death of a dear friend and member—Mr. Jas. Hollis, who died at Columbus, Ga., on March 5. Mr. Hollis made his last appearance upon the stage in Dawson, Ga., the next morning he was raging with pain; at Albany, Ga., a doctor was called who pronounced it pneumonia, and said if he was not removed from the car soon he would die, we tried to get him to stop off for awhile, but he refused, he became worse, when we reached Columbus, Ga., he was taken from the train and left in the care of a colored family by the name of Andrews, who was given by the company a sufficient amount of money to command their best care and attention, since leaving there we heard of him getting along nicely. On reaching Macon, Ga., the place we had expected him to rejoin, we received a telegram stating that he had died at morning (March 9) at nine o'clock; it was such a surprise that everybody was dumbbounded. A fund was immediately raised and sent to de- WILLIAMS AND WALKER, fray his funeral expenses. Mr. Hollis was the oldest member of the show, being the first colored man employed by Mr. Allen; the management especially mourns his loss, also do the members of the company. He was a phenomenal double voiced vocal-high tenor, male soprano and falsetto singer. His home was at Shreveport, La. Prof. Henderson Smith writes the following from Brisbane, Queensland, dated Jan. 37. "Dear sir, since my last letter to you concerning our McAdoo's show and the once Curtis' show, we have had the pleasure of meeting the new famous Ernest Hogan company. And while we had some differences through the Australian papers, who wished to form a bad feeling through their columns, I have learned through Mr. Hogan, who is now at the head of the once ill fated Curtis show, that the articles I forwarded to you were without foundation, and also that my letters to you, while I meant no personal harm to a member of the company, it has caused considerable comment and pain to some of them, and not wishing to mislead my American friends or do any injustice to a member of the said company, I hope you will publish same injustice to them; and also that both companies have met here in Brisbane, and we both are doing a big business. A huge banquet was given by the members of the Hogan show and all differences were amicably settled. I hope our friends at home will rest contented in mind, as both companies are now doing a nice business and are friendly to each other. I hear that the Hogan party will soon sail for America. Mr. Hogan has stuck to his people, and his only wish is for their success. Hoping that you will publish this, in due justice to them, I remain, very respectfully." J. Ed Green, of the Oliver Scott's Refined Minstrels, writes—"We are now in the Hoosier state where surplus coin is filling the coffers of the management nightly. The new overcoats for parade arrived a few days ago and the boys are looking swell in light box melons. Each vocalist and singing comedian has invoked their song reportoire and added all the latest popular gems. Among them is Blain Bly, juvenile soloist. 'A Bird in a Gilded Cage'; Don Marroneo, Cuban tenor. 'Never Turn a Poor Soul from the Door'; and Richard Lewis, male soprano. 'She Rests by the Swanage River. James White, the comedian, is handling with success the song hit 'My Money Never Gives Out,' while Clarence Powell sings to applause the monosyllable 'Chicken.' The Great American Choir is scoring nightly with their medley success, having 'Last Night' in preparation. Enroute to Indiana we met the Octooron company at Cincinnati and a general handshaking was participated in for a couple of hours. Billy (Dip) Miller being the centre of attraction. Mr. A. P. Scott has gone ahead of the show for a few days. We were very much greived to learn of the death of a once brother professional—Mr. Guy Hughes, and his two children. The company join in sending condolence to the beweaved wife and parents. The boys all send regards to friends. --- Notes from the Famous Georgia Minstrels—"We have just returned from British Columbia, where we played the principal cities only, and to crowded houses nightly. We had a very pleasant trip, and the weather was fine. During our trip in British Columbia news was received of the relief of Ladysmith and the surrender of Gen. Cronje, and those Canadians went wild rejoicing. All business was suspended, public schools were given holidays and excitement ran high. With cannons booming, all kinds of fireworks, bonfires and everything imaginable that would make a noise the news was received. The Georgia Minstrels headed the street parade in New Westminster. We were all royally treated while under the protection of the Union Jack, still we are glad to be once more in the 'Land of the free and the home of the brave.' W. A. Rusco, one of the proprietors of the Georgias, was with us in Seattle, Wash., and announced himself well pleased with the performance given by the company, and as to finance, he was all smiles. Glenn & Moore continue to be a big hit in the olio with their knock-a-bout act. Jas. Crosby in his new monologue is pleasing them nightly. Regards to members of the No.1 company. Notes from Mahara's Minstrel Carnival. The big show arrived in larksville, Tenn., on, the night of March 8, from Columbia, Tenn. They took in the town Thursday night and after doing things up in a lively style they retired to the cars for a happy night's rest, awakening on the 9th for parade. The Freeman's reporter was invited into their private cars in the afternoon with a bundle of Freeman (Col. Clipper) and succeeding in disposing of every copy. They seemed eager for them as they have not seen any since their arrival from Cuba. W. L. Johnson The Freeman's reporter was introduced to the proprietor Mr. W. A. IN..... Mahara and found him to be the most genial and courteous manager he ever met. He introduced the reporter to Mr. L. Roy Bland the comedian and impersonator and they together succeeded in giving the reporter the following news relating to their Cuban tour: We sailed from Tampa, Fla., on Feb 6, arriving in Key West on the 7th playing two nights to standing room sailed on the 9th for Havana on the Olivet and on arrival the Cubans would not let us land until they heard our lady quartette sing. We opened with a packed house of 6000 playing in the Pirett ten nights. Nearly all of us become sea sick enroute. Miss Clara Thornton made a hit singing "I Love That Yaller Man." Gordon C. Collins the comedian was royally banqueted by the Cubans. While L. Roy Bland kept the audience guessing whether he was a man or woman. W. M. Spillers was commented on the singing. Miss Dora Wilson our serpentine dancer is fast becoming known as the "Black Papinta." Wm Garland and Miss Nettie Goff were prime favorites there. Our dog and pony show was very much admired. At 6 p.m., the members disbanded rehearsal for lunch. The reporter was honored with a complimentary ticket at night and viewed the performance with much satisfaction noting such performers as he thought creditable L. Roy Bland won repeated encores singing "Mr. Johnson Don't Get Gay" and "The Land of Rag Time." Miss India Gowen the "Bunba Girl" was repeatedly enced. Gordon C. Collins was quite clever in his line and kept the audience in an uproar. The Thornton sisters were the real things, playing their parts well winning many admirers in the "Bald Head Row." G. W. Hampton comedian and buck dancer was very clever. The reporter was introduced to all members of the company after which they all gave him their regards to send to friends. B.C. sends regards to B.C. to friends. B.C. sends regards to Marsh Craig, J. Ed Green, Bobby Kemp and Jube Brown also Hayward Wooten. Miss India Gordon sends regards to Charlie Burton, Arthur Isher and Geo. Maxwell of Allen's minstrels. Rosa Payne sends regards to Frank Patrick, Bobby Kemp and Jno. Rucker and says remember the Gator. Miss Mary Williams sends best regards to Blanch Irwin. Miss Nettie Goff sends regard to members of Rusco & Holland's minstrel No. 1. Ha! Har funny fat Collins known as Gordon C. sends regards to dese here and dem dars. John Holland is making good with the show. Miss Nellie Thornton related a sad incident of hard luck to the reporter after the show, saying some one had swiped her purse, but the boys said she was "Only dreaming" Mary Williams says she's the warmest member in the land. After the performance the members of the company were entertained by friends. The Thornton sisters sang "If You Ain't Got No Money You Needn't Come Around." This made the boys very angry. After partaking of the good things prepared for them they sang "Kill it Babe," afterwards doing the Midway dance. The members retired to the cars at 3:30 a.m., and departed for Hopkinsville, Ky., on the 10th "W.A." as the members all call the manager, shook the reporters hand in a long farewell complimenting The Freeman and its editor in the highest terms of praise. Simpson, Pittman & Patrick HIGH-CLASS MUSICAL ARTISTS Richards, Pringle's Georgia Minstrels season 99-1900. WILLIAM NETTIE GARLAND & GOFF, ....SKETCH ARTISTS..... Mr. Garland Tuba soloist; Tenor vocalist and Comedian. Miss Goff Slide Trombone soloist; Soubrette. ETE STANLEY TRAP DRUMMER with Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival. Per. Address, The Freeman. I MUST SAY that the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has given me perfect satisfaction. I have tried a great many remedies but they did not give satisfaction as the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow did. MRS. HETTIE MOORE, Monmouth, Ill. The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow makes curly or kinky hair straight, pliable and beautiful. It also breaks breaking off. Immediately won't do it. Because you get the genuine. Sold over forty years. If your hair is curly or kinky and it won't break off we will ship you a bottle. Address Dep. B. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. comedians:— AND WALKER, real Coons. GANTIC COMPANY OF PLE—50 N.... 6 Richards, Pringle-Rusco & Holland Big Minstrel Festival 55 People----3 Bands----Special Trains. The Largest Minstrel Show in the World. 45 People--2 Bands--Special Train. The 5 Whirlwinds, Arabian Acrobats. Fifty People----Two Cars----Two Bands. Home Office of RUSCO & HOLLAND 346 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill., care National Printing Co. To Our Friends and Patrons: Please read and try and realize what we are offering our patrons for the Season of 1899-1900 with—— Mahara's Big Carnival Minstrels 50 Best Looking, Neatest Dressed and Most Depotly Singing Colored People. Richly Costumed 18 Piece Military Band and Orchestra. 12 Handsome Performing Shetland Ponies. 25 Wonderful Performing Dogs. 4 High-Class Comedians. 16 Pretty Singing and Dancing Soubrettes. Strictly an entertainment for ladies and children, replete with choice music and melody. Strong singing features, magnificent choruses—not married by loud-mouthed comedians. The most ever attempt to organize a group organization. Mounted People, Buglers, Ponies, Wagonette Dresses, Military Concert Band. 321 different kinds of original paper. Matinee daily with this Blue Ribbon Attraction. W. A. & JACK MAHARA. Managers and Proprietors Permanent address: 160 Clark street, CHICAGO. The Leading Colored Theatrical Organization of the World . . . BOB COLE AND BILLY JOHNSON ED. E. LESTER Rep. Management of ED. W. COOK. MADISON OPERA HOUSE, MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. LHITE, Manager and Lessee. Now booking for 1900-1901. Up-to-Denoted, Seating capacity, 800. Sosman & Landis new scenery, Electric light insulation 3.000. Good railroad accommodations and hotel accommodations. On easy connection with Sioux Falls, Pipestone, Aberdeen, Watertown, Huron. Street Opera House, 906 5th Ave. LYNCHBURG W Mountain U. O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to greet troupe visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizen door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSON, CHIEF AND MANAGER LOUIE H. WILLHITE, Manager and Lessee. Now booking for 1900-1901. Up-to-Date Shows always wanted. Sweat capacity, 800. Sosman and Laland's new scenery. Electric light Stage $250. Population 3,000. Good railroad accommodations and hotel accommodations. the stage $250. Easy connection with Sioux Falls, Pipestone, Aberdeen, Watertown, Hur and Mitchell. Fifth-Street Opera House, 906 5th Ave LYNCHBURG VA. Of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people—A first-class place of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to greet good plays. All colored troupes visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizens. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSOM, CHIEF AND MANAGER Roosters have stopped laying eggs in Kansas. For have broken all previous records in the above state—playing to 8. R. O. nightly. WANTED—Performers in all branches, those doubling brass perforated State lowest salary and don't misrepresent yourself. This show does not close. Address all communications to HARRY L. GILLAM, Sole Manager, Wells, Minn 5 B.SQUARE'S { ? BLUSTER§ 6 ‘The longer I live and the more that I see, Of the actions of man toward his poor brothe ‘Are provis, too full and convincing to me ‘That we, as a whole do not love one another Friendship and charity, both appear dead And love for the “brother” seems to be fled. “Widower” has received, up to date, 97 letters from young girls, widows and old maids and wishes me tosay that he needs no more from which to make his selection for his second wife. see I wish also to say that I do not wish to be annoyed with this mail, and also to repeat that Iam not “Widower” al- though I am a widower. aoe Til meet you at the National Conven- tion at Phila. next June. eee Will Bro. Lowery, editor of Lowery’s Religious Magazine, Spartanburg, 8. C. kindly return my photograph gent for “eut” or state why? eee Speaking of “Widower's” correspon- dence, he received the picture of one pretty girl, (which he let me see) who hhaa, so she says, five thousand dollars of her own in the bank and a third interest in a three thonsand dollar farm in Miss- issippi, How would she like to be Mrs. ‘A. M. Hodges No. 2. see Don't forget the old folks at home; send them a five dollar money order now and then, If yon believe in luck it will bring you ‘good luck” wnen you are in their shoes. eee Don't forget to starta “Helping Hand Circle,” young folks. see Don't forget to pay your ‘subscription to the Freeman, everybody. nee Don't forget to remember, to take all the good advice found in the columns of ‘The Freeman, in general and (if I must say it myself,) in the “Bluster,”” column in particular. see ‘As the writer of “On the Tip of the Tongue,” column of the N. ¥. Press con- tinues to use the word “nigger,” I hope the editor of The Freeman will send him a marked copy of The Freeman of March 8d. It is the wrong time, upon the eve of a National Republican Convention for the “largest Republican circnlation paper to allow a hireling to insult the intelligent colored Republican voters. ‘When Robt. Porter ran the N. ¥. Press, “Howard's column,” never used the word “nigger.” eee Don’t get married young man until you can give a girlas good a home as she left. Don’t get married young woman un- til you can cook as good a dinner as your bean got at home. sae Don’t be to free with strangers and tell them all your business. eee Don't go toa church fair without a pocket full of money. eee Dont think you know it all. eee Don't fail to renew your subscription to The Freeman. Our Women Mrs. Theresa M. Roles of Boston, Mass., is an embalmer and Funeral Director. ‘Mrs. J. W. Francis, of Mound Bayon, Mississippi, is estimated to be worth at from $75,000 to $100,000. ‘Mrs. Ida B. Wells—Barnett, is mak- ing a tour in New England in behalf of the Anti-lynching Bureau of the Afro- American Council. ‘A commercial department has also been added to the curriculum, of the Morris Brown College, in which steno- graphy, type-writing and all commercial forms will be taught by ‘Miss Carrie B. Lee. Mrs. Annie Street-Pelton of Corinth, Mise, is a woman of enterprise and magnificent business qualifications. She is raoning a grocery and a milinery establishment that is a eredit both to ber and the community in which she lives. ‘Miss Estelle Hawkins, of Cincinnati, has been elected Class Poetess, by the members of her class in Walnut Hill High schools. She is the first person of color that has ever been thus honored, ‘Miss Hawkins is quite young, but her ability and brillianoy, if rightly directed, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPEK bid fair to give her a high place among the literary celebrities of her day. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ‘Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure, E, W. Grove's signature is oneach box. 25 cents. Trance Medium---A True Christian Medium. Writes your fortune in Dead Trance. Reveals everything of Past, Present and Future. Can clear all obsticles, espec- ially Business, Marriage, Courtship and Family Affairs. Can tell missing friends and their whereabouts. Can describe enemies and keep them in fear of you. Can make life easy for one who consults the Madam. Write for satisfaction at once, do not delay. Answer these ques- tions for 25 cents and enclosed -stamp. For life-reading letters must enclose name, age and $1.00 and enclosed stamp. ‘No letters noticed unless $1.00 and en- ‘closed stamp sent for life-reading Ad- dress letters to Mrs. M. f. Harper, 711 W. Spring street, Lima, O. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SsUB- SCRIBERS. Ifthe label on your paper reads, 1-00 or 1-19---2-00 or 2-19, your subscription expires with thisissue. Forward your renewal at once and do not miss a sin- gle issue. We highly appreciate your past favors and wish to merit a con- tinuance during the year. T HE FREEMAN NEW DISCOVERY. It Annihilates Distance in Wireless Telegraphy. Bold researches by Prof. Reginald A. Fessenden and his assistapt, Prof. Kintner, in the electrical laboratory of the Western University of Penn- sylyania, have resulted in the produc- tion of a receiver for wireless teleg- raphy that is 2,000 times more sensi- tive than the first made and several hundred times more sensitive than the so-called Marconi “coherers.” ‘The stupendous importance of this discov ery lies in the fact that it demon- strates that messages can be sent the 90 miles’ distance the Italian has cov- ered in his English Squadron experi- ments, plus the number of times the Fessenden receiver is more sensitive than the “coherer,” or in effect, around the world. “Although we have improved the receiver so that it is 2,000 times as sensitive as the original one, we real- ize that we have not begun to see the limit. No further changes will be made along this line for the pres- ent, as we now work with a spark so small as to be a Imost invisible. “Marconi, in his brilliant experi- ments, has demonstrated that mes- sages can be sent over 90 miles. As our receiver is several hundred times more sensitive, it is clear that the messages can be sent by our method very much further, though just what the limit is I would not like to say. It at least should be possible to send messages across the Atlantic with poles less than two hundred feet high. ‘The ultimate distance must be checked by actual experiment before it be- comes a scientific fact in the strictest sense. “Energetic work will be commenced on long distances as soon as we have settled all of the purely scientific ques- tions involved in wireless telegraphy. It is a matter of infinitely greater im: portance, from the standpoint of scl: ence, to discover the exact shape of the waves, how they ehange in their progress outward, how the energy is lost when we increase the distance and how they vary under varyiag con- ditions. “By means of our instruments, the first ever discovered capable of giving exast measurements of waves, we haye succeeded in discovering some very interesting facts. For example, we have proved definitely that the waves are not Hertz waves traveling through space, but that they are sim- flar to those which travel over the sur- face of conductors, and which were first investigated by Lodge. We have also discovered that the waves in- crease regularly in height as they progress outward. “Work is being pushed, and as soon as possible we shall begin on long dis: tances, Our present course will en- able us to go on with little loss of time. While the present investiga tions are slow, they are preparing the way for rapid and more certain tests over large areas later.’—-Pittsburg | Post. New York Hospitality. ‘The hospitality of smaller places is rare if not unknown in New York. Hospitality there is different, and tends to be swamped by numbers, and even chilled into an apparent indiffer- ence that is really compelled by cir- cumstances, Often it makes a brave fight and never wholly gives up, but it is a struggle against great odds. Not seldom it happens that the enormous aggravation of social and intellectual opportunities that confront country people who come to live in New York so discourage them that they end in living narrower lives in the great city and seeing fewer people than in the smaller town from which they came. ‘And if it does not discourage them it is apt to drive them too hard. A New Yorker who always had a house in town and another in the country near- by. excused himself for building a pe etiieen GS ZZ. Be (GQ) sue : B= SSS Wee Meee ‘ORE. / AFTER. eae to tbala corto ee Dad no way toteli that they were being fooled and bought most of them to their sorrow: Now we ask you a plain question: Would we absolutely agree to refund you your money provided you are not satisfied with the preparations We manufacture if our woods were net tone foall weclaim for them. We assert right here that We have advertised forncarly i years offer, Ing toFeturn the money for every casein which Ozono did uot vive satisfaction auld We bays never sat lind to refund the mouey. “Gzono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty” Kinky, Carly, Refractory Hair. Tt will make short, harsh hair, long and straight. “it. will care tons head of all itching, worrying, running scalp diseasos, Eezemn. Pimples, Dandrud Itoh, Bic: Xt il stop vont hale fom falling out and Koen It fom falling ont. It wil restore gray hair-to its natural color. making the hair Long and Soft, Fine and Siiky and ay tenetiien eek Abrilmoraing “Q0 people are to day axing Gzono and pot one complaint” We have’ thot: sands of testimonials. 'Welve not space to publish Rev. B. Hertz an eminent Colored Divine the Church writes: | Thave found your Ozono to prove satisfactory in every particular, or ight? W- Page, Blacksburg, Va.. writes: Your preparation has proven true to all you clam ‘The price of Ozono is ile a box. It takes from 3 to 4 boxes to accomplish the treatment. ‘We make this liberatofter, Cut out {hig Coupon aad send ito us with $1.00 and welll forward to you 4 hoxes of Ozono and one bottle of Electrical Skin Reiner which makes Uinckakin wriene Tough skin soft and pliant and cures all skin diseases. . We will also include one fatiey tar of eg Electrical Skin Pood—pature's ureat benutiter, removes ‘wrinikles, Moth penton Baki ook alVfacial blemishes, aud to prove dur iburality we will add to this ono Package ‘of AuticOdor A positive cu « for Sore Throat, all formsof Womb Diseases, Obiibisins, Sore and Frosted Poor, also Removes all Smolis and Odors arising from the linman body snchas Feet, Arm Pits Eke Gut out and mail this Coupon tous with One Dollar and got this wrand Gonbination Ofer, ‘as this opportunity will not occur agains si BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY CA ; ‘ 3 RICHMO .D, VA. J enclose you $1.00 (One Dollar) for which please send me the following goods at once; 4-(BOUR) Large Boxes “‘Ozono” Hair Grower and Hair Straightener. 1—(ONE) Large Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. J(ONE) Large Jar Electrical Skin Food. 2—(ONE) Large Package Anti-Odor. My; mtn Sac INMING, 2 oe fo cn cone cctmsen ans aertee est sal Wekdd ays acts «a vein cseeddedeneuscnachnuue ne yoa@hee devas etates Eons ao ious Hime Note eot cn cet el Bireets fests csic ts ner samen ah const IES cacao Lie Clk ssi recited eet ace es COU foe ods Motptriva dopstiayetirates Gg eg i HUMRBED Sse taser SBM cette lysis. eee —_———E—E———EEEeE——————————————— — — wnira in SEI eT 0 aS aaa Ge town or near town I never get away A GOOD THING. Something New . from engagements. I want a place where I can have some leisure—and ae leisure to a New Yorker means of | some of the Late Claims Paid Colored a ge, course, a chance to do some work.”— Members of the American Mutual E 3 ~~ Scribner's. ‘Aid Assboistion. ae Wie Ghineee Wall dn (Ga: oe It is curious that when China is just on the eve of introducing western methods of engineering she should threaten to demolish the greatest en- gineering work she possesses; that 1s to say, the Great Wall, erected 200 years P. C. for the purpose of keep- ing back the Tartars. It is stated that an Amiczican engineer is en route to China in behalf of a Chinese syndicate which Is expected to take a share in the contract to be given out by the Chinese government for the demoli- tion of the wall. The engineer states that one French, two British and three German firms are also bidding for the work, payment of which is to be in the way of rich concessions,, Those Armored Trains. Armored trains, which are taking such an important part in the present campaign, ustally consist of a power- ful engine, three iron tracks, a water tank and a passenger car. The sides are raised six fect, with three-quarter inch boiler plates, and perforated with horizontal slits for the accommodation of rifles and Maxims. Each vehicle Is capable of holding 50 or sixty men easily. Quick Disembarkation. __A remarkable piece of disembarka- ‘tion work was accomplished when the Hawarden Castle reached Cape Town recently. Her troops which numbered 1,700 men, together with stores, ord- nahce and rations for 14 days were landed and entrained in 10 hours. Largest Army Ever Used. "The total force sent out to South ‘Africa is the largest number of British troops ever put into the field at one time. At Waterloo Wellington was in ‘command of 67,000 soldiers, while in ‘the Crimean war only 20,000 were en: gaged in any single battle. They Need Them Ail. The English Army is now stronger n point of numbers than it has been at any time in the last 20 years, for it comprises some 230,000 men. Proof Positive. “Are you sure you love that girl? “Well, I can't work in the morning until I get a letter from her, and af- ter I get it T can't work." Unprofitable. New Golfer—Did you learn to swea in dialect? 4 Old Golfer—No; it isn’t worth while. By the time you have learned you will play so well that you hav no occasion to swear.-—Detroit Jour- nal. eee el Eight Sections for Religion. Fight sections of the Paris Univer- sal Exhibition of 1900 will be devoted to “the history of the religions of the world, with the belief of all the known races of men, past and present.” How It Happened. “So she ran away with him?” “T think she did. From what I have seen of him I don’t think he had gump- tion enough to run away with her.”— Chicago Post. Depth of Desert Sand. It is supposed that the average depth of sand in the deserts of Africa is from 30 to 40 feet. Sciacca eaipecneeenncensereel ‘ ) oor Crete ve as (aw) Pees eof Abie Drangies Pree 8 fof Ai Drune ] : p | { I it | I, Colley S TEWate HOSpItal, For tae Accommodation of all Colored People in need of Surgical or Medical attention is still doing business on strictly private basis. Dr. Colley’s Systemic Regulator and Blood Purifier, $1.00 per bottle. Nerve Vigor Restored for $5.00. Send money with order, as no medicines are sent C. O. D, For information write DR E. DUVAL COLEY, TAO and BLOOD PUnIFIEn. w. bots, 437 Pioneer St. Cincinnati,O a TTS eee ss 7 <a ; Leeann iets fal Pe | i Haba ‘aint fafa aa Fe aan frags Aa 88 | 8 m eae ere eu mig ca WS feat ens aeons | tal cry halt BSS guar aca) a ott Bae HROMULE COLLEGE stn, scene, rr, gro, Nerhanial Bo CHAE COLL ERE, Sa ents ere AR and Way Scheh. s ihe Bolan't Wer wifusrera tft of oars fae uae an athe meh Beparate home and matron for litfle girls and another for little boys from 6 to 15 years: ‘Term begins last Monday in September. Send for catalogue to President of Kuoxvilie ‘Term begins last Monday A GOOD THING. Some of the Late Claims Paid Colore¢ Member of the American Mutua Dik Anebbletion: The American Mutual Aid Association of this city has paid the following late claims in Indianapolis:—M. M, Meadows 719 West Eleventh st., fell and skinned face, $8.58; Alfred Outland, 430 Yande- st,, fell down steps, $7.15; W. H. John. son, 622 West North st.. mashed foot, $15.70; Geo. H. Goins, 548 West 12th street, broken arm, $50.00; John Prince 1707 Alvord st., foot mashed $15.71; O. S, McGee, 1022 Senate avenue fell and hurt arm; three days, $3.00. 0. S. McGee, 1022 Senate ave., injured finger, $7.00;@. St. Clair, 820 Musking hham street, struck with brass knucks, $5.75; Andrew Smith, 1019 N, Missouri street, injured foot, $6.85; John N. Beck sick list, $14.30; and Mary Hampton struck nail in foot, #1-00; Jno. M. Beck 24 days, strained limb, $8.55; Ellis White arm broke, $8. Rufus Allison, Ander- son Ind., $5; J. R. Gaskin, 210 Roanoke street, $5.00 Mrs. F. Taylor, 1419 N. Missouri street, §2.85; Rev. A. L. Mur- ray, $24.29. Mr. E, B, Hampton is the agent in this city, at room 43 Baldwin Block, corner of Deleware and Market streets. _—_—_———— Read THE FREEMAN $1.50 Switch made for Colored People, 6 ‘This goods is the best of its ©) kind made. They are 22 in- ches long and a very short BAM, stem and retall at $1.50 to $2. (AR) sent to any address post paid HAMM) on receipt of $1.00 and your ti MC money back if don’t suit you. cay Creole Switches. ey) Thave a fine line of them 22 wi NW). inches long and a very. short IN ik stem black and wavey, weighs AWM one ounce each, sent post paid Wg }} on receipt of $1.50 or will GAUAIN, a pair of them for $2.50. Send Nf un a sample of hair. ay) AGENTS WANTED. ui mT Agents are making big Wy’ money. Write to-day for Wy terms to agents, T.W. TAYLOR, 52 Larch St. LANSING MICH. Penal ee BE NOT DECEIVED To The Colored People of America: RECOGNIZING THE FACT that there are many so-called hair grower’ and straightener, now being offered on the market, and knowing toa certainty that most of these are frais jar, sndsimple. 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MRS, MAWTH tolls your entire lifepast, prevent and juvuremin a DEAD TRANOE, bs ower of any two mediums you ever inet in teste she tella your mother's (Uil name. be: fore marriage, the names of ‘ll your family, titelr ages and’ description, the naie and bus Sess of your fature husband, the name of jour ext, If you areto have one, the namo of the young min who now cals on yc, the nae Sour fature husband, snd the day, month and Year of your marriage. how many children 300 ave or will have-whether you are married or ningley whether your present sweetheart, wil | be truato.you and if Ne will marry you; if 300, | have no sweetheart, she will tell you when you | will have, and hie same, business and date of Nequsintance, Ale YOUR EUTURE will be |isld ian Moves ear, plein manner and in’ | dena trance.” Motters should know the roces of their husbands and ebildren, young laiies |should know everything about’ their sweet | hearts or iisended. Lnsbande, Do mot keep company, marry or go into busicess antl! yo | know all; do not let silly religious saraples j= Tent your consulting. Miadasso es the only ope im the world who can tell fou the PULU NAR of your Tatars ne | band: with age and date of marriage, tele 300 whether theone you love is true or false. [rates eee aE. ost thera is no trath to "be gained. from connie | Mediars, but such beliefs are contrary to 8° {truth tia only from the lack of giscritivee |Hfon that sucha oonolusion oan be reacies- | Cit not everyone who laoarde hime ost |ssifasn Sediom that camatand a tert of oor the claims. Amd a person of any ena | Ing mind may ask the reawon why. Tt ie. sm Dig that these advisers do not ‘take the trove \foetudy hmman nature, ‘hey. do not sed tiefr thoughts for amoment with acquiring ist Sif of phrenology aad) kindreq rancher 08 | Riu bate'n Yaodeney to make te pathy, The road or the business clear end develd of obstaales. it ip a undentabte fact that, persons il |oome for advice-in fall knowledge of wst | they want's2 Know, aud yet aa noun ne (ey |\Sontront a, Mediom they dry thelr utmost, co |deavor to dispel from thelr minds what they Enow so ns to hear irit will be rehearned by the | Healt Ma wot tuo oot ont of pert? 7 “Sampling,” ia no few onnes, lathe art ured °t many anprizcloaied Medturan, but to take told of te hand and puin control sf the mind et by, is'a matter of imposstbillty to most of >. asd ved hie’ oan be done, and opm ig : a seeming mystery becomes "This mubject haa received no tittle attent! iis. sabject haa received no. little attention by suinont taen "and even college profesor SAE proven conclunvely that, aftnouah 1 re oftingers igor midee with oly tong Dethape, fhe gaien of wiagom have n0! bee Slowed to the entire profession Tt takes a great deal of study to beoome #2 accomplished iedium, and. bya contino3# nd untiring effort, the key to the well 0: 87 | Darently unfathomable mysteries bare. red by MES. MARTH for the ene! 0 Ramanity,” By, letter, advice $1.00. Hosrt from 0 em, 09 p.m. All letters must co” tein stamps for answers. | 246 West Thirty-first NEW YORK CITY N.Y, ht: ies hacia No Money in Advance! $1550 By aiflGH GRADE BICYCLE, a patie i | QD QD wires SE (309 “Ost woo8" 824-8 IS GINS) EF cata” $2 oxnertat nn guns san errs nginiore sh 2 ners gla gente SES eset mf EXSRRES IAS cae wuvene union. 182 W. Ven Buren St, B-170, Chicero. 1 THE WAITER Waiters from all sections of the country are now rushing to Atlantic City their Summer Mecca. Mr. C. M. Farrar, head-waiter of the Merchants Club, Baltimore Md. has been appointed vice-president of the State of Maryland by the Head-Waiters Association. The waiters in Milwankee Wis., have organized a club, known as the "Plungers" club. The officers are as follows: Chas. Sharp, pres; E. H. Blackwell, vice pres., and A. White secretary. The Beckel Hotel, Dayton O., has been bought by Messrs Bennet and Horton, two well known and experienced hotel men. Colored waiters will be employed at the Beckel as here-to-fore. Mr. Frank P. Thompson who is recognized to be the best colored head-waiter in the U. S. writes that business is good at St. Augustine Fla. Mr. Thompson employs about 150 waiters at the Ponce de Leon. Mr. W. P. Landon a member of the Head-waiters Association and formerly head-waiter at the Southern, Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Portland, Portland Ore., is now head-waiter at the Hotel Rathbun, Jacksonville Fla. Mr. E. T. Montgomery, head-waiter at the Beach Hotel, Chicago, Ill., who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks is convalescing. This will be gratifying to his many friends. Mr. J. J. Miles the well known head waiter of the Plankington Hotel Milwaukee, Wis. recovered from a severe attack of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Miles has been at the Plankington for 25 years. Mr. W. F. Glover who has the record of being head-waiter at the Neil House, Columbus, O. The Burnet, Cincinnati, O., and The Oliver, South Bend, Ind., all within the short period of three months is now at the The Millard, Omaha, Neb. He gets them but he don't seem to keep them long. As predicted in this column last week the American plan dining room of the Clifton House, Chicago, has been closed and is being remodeled. An European dining room is being constructed on the ground floor and when reopened will be conducted on the European plan and white waiters will be employed. The Central Hotel, Pittsburg Pa., has been bought by Mr. Fred Avery of the Avery-Egnen Hotels, Mt. Clemens Mich. The Central will be remodeled and renamed the "Griswold." It is hoped that Mr. Avery will continue to employ colored waiters at the "Griswold." Mr. J. H. Walker is the present head-waiter at the Central. Mr. V. H. Shelton, head-waiter at the Knutsford hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah is a good example of the young progressive head-waiter. Mr. Shelton succeeded a white man at the Knutsford about two years ago and through his good management and close attention to business has endeared himself to the proprietor. James Russ proprietor of the Commonwealth Hotel, Harrisburg Pa. received a severe lecture from Judge Simonton for Mr. Russ' refusing to allow his waiters serve two colored men that had been empaneled as jurors. Mr. Russ was also informed that if a similar case came up before the court, the licence of the hotel would be revoked without hesitation. "The Watters' Manual," a technical treatise on dining room service is now off press. It has for its author W. Forrest Cozart, an experienced head-waiter. It is the first work of the kind we have seen and we believe the first work on that subject, published. It is a book of over 100 pages printed in clear type and treats the duties of waiters in an inter- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. esting and instructive way. It is a valuable guide to hotel and restaurant waiters in general and every waiter who has an ambition to become familiar with the duties of a first class waiter should possess a copy of this book. "The Daily Hotel Gazette." Los Angeles Cal. The sooner the head-waiters realize that it is so their own interest to become members of the Head-waiters Association, the better it will be for them. Members of the Association are gradually placed in the best hotels and no head-waiters job will be safe, who is not a member of the Association as the Association is backed up by over 2000 hotel proprietors throughout the U. S. A new hotel containing 400 rooms will be built and made ready for use at French Lick, Ind., by June 1st. The Cerberus Springs and 80 acres of land surrounding it has been purchased and a park with delightful lawns will be one of the attracting features of the hotel. It is the aim of the owners to make French Lick to Indiana what Waukesha is to Wisconsin. The following gentlemen are interested in the above project: Mr. Thomas Taggart, proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis Ind., L. T. Dickerson and G. B. Shaw of Chicago, President McDoel of the Monon Road and Crawford W. Fairbanks of Terre Hante Ind. Mr. Taggart will manage the hotel through an assistant. The new hotel will give employment to about 35 colored waiters. A FLYING MACHINE. Hiram Maxim as Much Interested in This as in the Gun. "One of the strange, indirect results of the Boer war may be the perfecting of a practical flying machine," said a gentleman who has a fondness for mechanical problems. "The man who has come nearest doing it is Mr. Hiram S. Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim automatic gun. Eight or nine years ago he began an elaborate series of experiments on his fine private estate near Kensington, England. Roughly described, his machine was an enormous kite supplied with a propeller run by a steam engine, the theory being that it would be sustained in flight by atmospheric pressure. He constructed a two-mile railroad track, along which the 'aeroplane,' as he called it, was to run, getting up enough velocity to enable it to leap into space, and then he built several full-sized models. "Mr. Maxim is an accomplished mechanical engineer, and he went about the work in a thorough scientific fashion, feeling his way and correcting defects as he went along. Of course, such experimenting was frightfully expensive, and, at the end of three years, when he seemed to be just on the verge of success, he was obliged to stop for lack of funds. He was too sensible a man to try to capitalize a flying machine company, so he quietly announced that he was going back to gummining and, when he accumulated enough money, would take a fresh start at the aeroplane. "Since then business has been brisk with his house, and during the last six months in particular the British government has spent huge sums in purchasing his automatic gun. Meanwhile the United States has patronized him to the extent of near a quarter of a million, and no doubt his coffers are no doubt pretty nearly refülled. It would not surprise me now to hear of him resuming work at any time on his flying machine. He has said repeatedly that it was the one great dream of his life."—N. O. Times-Democrat. The Bellboy's Prospective Revenge "Some day when I have accumulated a stake," said one of the bright bellboys at the Blossom House the other day, "I'm going to have some fun." "What are you going to do?" a bystander asked. "I am simply going to some big hotel in Chicago or St. Louis and live for a day," and the boy paused to let the remark soak in. "And that's your idea of a good time, is it?" queried the curious listener. "Hold on. I'm not through yet. I am going to the hotel with three big grips, and I am going to make the bellboy carry all of them up to the room for me. I won't even carry the smallest one. Then as soon as I am in my room I am going to have some ice water. I will not ring for ice water, but for a bellboy, and after he has climbed to the fifth floor—bellboys are not permitted to use the elevators, you know, and I shall not take a room lower than the fifth floor—when he has climbed up there I shall tell him I want some ice water. "I will drink all the ice water I can and pour the rest in the cuspidor. Then I will ring for more ice water. Then I will order a cocktail served in my room. I don't drink, but there must be variety in my scheme. Then I will decide to take a Turkish bath and will call a boy to take my grip down to the bathroom. When I return I will ring for more ice water. "I will insist on having the same bellboy serve me all the time, and I will keep him chasing around until he will curse me at every step. Then when I am ready to leave, and he is happy to think he shall never see my cursed face again. I will give him a dollar. You know I couldn't think of putting a boy to all that trouble without rewarding him, because I have been through the mill myself. What I have just described happens to a bellboy every day of his life—all except getting the dollar when it is over."—Kansas City Times. $2.25 Worth All packets are full size handsome, attract best, where to go you—if it e NELSONS STRAIGHTINE MARSH MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER L. S. STOCKMAN, No.501 N III. St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, but a thor- 厚ly reliable preparation. 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Y. No DISEASE has skill of all age and no DISEASE has so baffled the mind of all ages as RHEUMATIC and no remedy has ever been able to cure it until "5 Drops," the Rheumatic Cure demonstrates wonderful curative power. It has never failed to cure RHEUMATIC in any form, Acute or Chronic. Here is what a Prominent Physician has to say: years of active Practice of Medicine: Ever before in my 35 years of practice of medicine given my test patient medicine, but there is a remedy to the result of which I roll over only but it gives a Romanian Cure, which others several Rheumatic cases, under my treatment and by my best Remedies which I skillfully selected, but without desiring "DROPS" and of its Wonderful Cures, and prescribed it to its use within a few days. After that I prescribed to a great variety that in the course of Two or Three Weeks after they had Plasters they were Cured. These were a few who had, for a number of years, been sufferers who had piloted themselves around on Crutches. They came and told me they were perfectly Well. They give all the cure and they were perfectly Well. After that I prescribed to a great variety that in the course of Two or Three Weeks after they had Plasters they were Cured. Between the Curative Power of "5 DROPS" and "5 Drop" I can Truly recommend them and also that the firm is perfect with C. A. JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon, Kearney, New York. How Long Have You Suffered with RHEUMATICISM Have You Read About "5 DROPS" Without Tail? Not think you have wasted precious time and suffered "5 drops" and be promptly and permanently cured ones as a speedy and Sure Cure for Rheumatism, Neusame back), Kidney Diseases, Asthma, Hay-Fever, Dropsy, Earache, Spasmodic and Cataractial Grills, Sleeplessness, Creeping Numbness, Malaria, "5 drops" has cured more people, during the past four years than all other remedies known, and in case of than all the doctors, patent medicines, electric brace, they cannot cure Chronic Rheumatism. Therefore and money longer, but try "5 drops" and be prudent not only the best medicine, but it is the cheapest, for the next 30 days we will send a 250. sample FF prices. Price per bottle $1.00, prepaid by mail or expire for the next 30 days we will send a 250. sample FF prices to pay for the mailing. RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 160-164 E. LAKE STREET The Freeman $ No DISEASE has so baffled the medical skill of all ages as RHEUMATISM. and no remedy has ever been known to cure it until "5 Drops," the Rheumatic Cure demonstrated its wonderful curative power. It has never failed to cure RHEUMATISM in any form, Acute or Chronic. [TRADE MARK] Here is what a Prominent Physician has to say who has had 35 years of active Practice of Medicine : I have never before in my 55 years meant to hold my present medicine own observation for there is no Disc Rheumatism and to find a Reliable "5 DROPS," manufactured by the Swan The "5 DROPS," has proven itself as a Temporary Reliever only, but to I had among others several Rheumat patients the very best Remedies which heard of "5 DROPS" and of its Wor found relief from its use within a few da surprise. I will say that the course of and "5 Drop" Plasters they were Cut Among these were a few who had Rheumatism, who had piloted themselves out Crutches and told me they were p and to "5 Drop" Plasters and this is the pary for their kindness and for the confl Rheumatism among suffering human acknowledgement. As I have seen the Curative Pow many instances, I can Truly recommend to deal with. C. A. JACKSON, How Long Have You Read You How Long Have You Read A Do you not think you have w then try the "5 drops" and be pre "5 Drops" is a speedy and Sure Lumbago (lame back), Kidney, Catarrh of all kinds, Bronchitis Heart Weakness, Dropsy, Earac Nervousness, Sleeplessness, C eases. "5 Drops" has cured more named diseases than all other re curing more than all the doctors combined, for they cannot cure C valuable time and money longer, "5 Drops" is not only the best me contains 300 doses. Price per bottle for $5.00. For the next 30 days sending to cents to pay for the ma SWANSON RHEUMATIC CUR The Free I have never before in my 35 years of practice of medicine given my testimonial or recommendation to any patient medicine, but there is a remedy, the result of which has come under my observation and there is a remedy which has the benefit of all ages as Rheumatism and as Reliable remedies in the treatment of all ages in "5 DROPS," manufactured by the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, Chicago, Ill. The "5 DROPS" has proven itself if wonderful for its curative power in Rheumatism, not as a Temporary Reliever only, but to give a Permanent Cure even in chronic cases. Sometimes it is used in the treatment of a very severe case of Rheumatism and patients the very best Remedies which is skilfully selected, but without desirable results. I then heard of "5 DROPS" and of its Wonderful Cures, and prescribed it to a few patients who had "5 DROPS" and of a few Wonderful Cures, after that I prescribed it to a great number and to my surprise, I will say that in the three Weeks after they had used "5 DROPS" and "5 Drop" Flasters they were Cured. Among these were a few who had, for a number of years, been suffering with Chronicle Rheumatism, who had piloted themselves around on Crutches. They came to my office with a message me they were perplexed. They give all the credit to "5 DROPS" and to "5 Drop" Flasters their testimony in their testimony in their company for their kindness and for the conscientious way in which they are placing these Wonderful Remedies among suffering humanity, which they told me to write to the Company as an acknowledgement. The Curative Power of "5 DROPS" and "5 Drop" Flasters, in many instances, I can Truly recommend them and also that the firm is perfectly honest and reable to deal with. C. A. JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon, Kearney, Neb. Aug. 29, 1890. How Long Have You Suffered with RHEUMATISM? Do you not think you have wasted precious time and suffered enough? If so, then try the "5 drops" and be promptly and permanently cured of your afflictions. "5 Drops" is a speedy and Sure Cure for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago (lame back), Kidney Diseases, Asthma, Hay-Fever, Dyspepsia, Catarrh of all kinds, Bronchitis, La Gripe, Headache, Nervous or Neuralgic Heart Weakness, Dropsy, Earache, Spasmodic and Catarrh Group, Toothache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Creeping Numbness, Malaria, and kindred diseases. "5 Drops" has cured more people, during the past four years, of the above named diseases than all other remedies known, and in case of Rheumatism is curing more than all the doctors, patent medicines, electric belts and batteries combined, for they cannot cure Chronic Rheumatism. Therefore, waste no more valuable time and money longer, but try "5 Drops" and be promptly CURED. "5 Drops" is not only the best medicine, but it is the cheapest, for a $1.00 bottle contains 300 doses. Price per bottle $1.00, prepaid by mail or express, or 6 bottles for $5.00. For the next 30 days we will send a 256. sample FREE to any one sending 10 cents to pay for the mailing. Agents wanted. Write to day. SWANSON RHEUMATIC MUSE CO., 160-164 E. LAKE STREET, CHICAGO. The Freeman $1.50 R HARD-EARNED DOLLARS. I can not tell you how thankful I am that I was to take Ripans Tabules. I suffered three or four yrs a very bad stomach trouble, called by some doggish digestion, and by others catarrh of the sto doctored with six or seven different doctors, many hard-earned dollars, but found no relief until R.I.P.A.N.S. I have taken about one dollar's value-day can eat anything with comfort. Am a fit the Boston and Maine Railroad. WANTED...A case of bad health that R.P.P.A.N.S. will not benefit. They banish pain and any pain relief. Note the word "pain" in the image and accept no substitute. R.P.P.A.N.S. weave packets for 45 cents, may be had at any drug store. Let friends and relatives call to any address for beams, forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Co., No. 98 Spruce St., New York. not tell you how thankful I am that I was spans Tabules. I suffered three or four stomach trouble, called by some doct ation, and by others catarrh of the st with six or seven different doctors, hard-earned dollars, but found no relief u S. I have taken about one dollar's w eat anything with comfort. Am a fi a and Maine Railroad. Use of bad health that RFPAN-S will not benefit. They banish pain and disease. It is not a disease. It is a stage and accept no substitute. RFPAN-S cure, may be had at any drug store. For pain and treatment for 8 cents, forwarded to the Ripus Chemical Co., No. 10 Spruce St., New I can not tell you how thankful I am that I was advised to take Ripans Tabules. I suffered three or four years with a very bad stomach trouble, called by some doctors sluggish digestion, and by others catarrh of the stomach. I doctored with six or seven different doctors, spending many hard-earned dollars, but found no relief until I tried R'IP'A'N'S. I have taken about one dollar's worth and to-day can eat anything with comfort. Am a fireman on the Boston and Maine Railroad. WANTED: A case of bad health that R'IP'A'N'S will not benefit. They banish pain and prolong life. One gives relief. Note the word R'IP'A'N'S on the package and accept no substitute. R'IP'A'N'S, 19 for 6 cents. The package is not a good deal. 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At last we have Rheumatic Cure Company, Cherry wonderful for its curative power in RHEUMATISM and also for its curative power in chronic cases, under my treatment and presumably selected, but without desirable useful Cures, and prescribed it to a patient. If I prescribed it to a great patient, it would be three Weeks after they had used for a number of years, been suffered on Crutches, they came to a deeply Well. They give all the credit for a remedy, the Swanson Rheumatism, a remedy way in which they are plaining, which they told me to write to the of "5 DROPS" and "5 Drop" Physician and also that the firm is perfect physician and Surgeon, Kearney, Neb. Suffered with RHEUMATISM but "5 DROPS" Without Talking, had precious time and suffered a timely and permanently cured of the cure for Rheumatism, Neural Diseases, Asthma, Hay-Fever, Gripe, Headache, Nervous Spasmodic and Catarrhal Cropoping Numbness, Nalaria, and people, during the past four years known, and in case of Rheumatistic Rheumatism. Therefore, I try "5 Drops" and be proactive, but it is the cheapest, for $1.00, prepaid by mail or express, will send a 25c. sample FREES. Agents wanted. Write to: 160-164 E. LAKE STREET, thankful I am that I was suffered three or four ye e, called by some docto ers catarrh of the stor en different doctors, s out found no relief unti about one dollar's weth comfort. Am a fire road. will not benefit. They banish pain and pro- ce and accept no substitute. K.T.P.A.N.S. For further information, visit Purus Chemical Co., No. 16 Springs, New 8 L S.AYRES&Co Every Woman’s Every Want... Fatale oat iment ere eprint Mail Order Department Of Indiana's Greatest distrib- Goods, bac ! L S.AYRES&Co “MBIANAPOLIS IND” 3 CITY NOTES... $ Smoke Pro Bono. Mr. Sam Sanders, of Athon street, is ill, ‘Mrs, Ingram, of Rhode Island, is on the sick list. Mr. Ira Clay and Mrs. Sallie Brown both of Blake are quite ill. ‘Mr. Rufus Allison, of Anderson, is the guest of friends in this city. Mr. Frank Pauley has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Cincinnati and Spencer. ‘Mr. David Primus and Miss Ada Hill of Connersville were married last Tues- day evening Rev. Wakefield officiating. ‘Miss Mary Davis, of Franklin, Ind., spent Sunday in this city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Douglass street. Mrs. Anna Boyd who has been room- ing with Mrs. Maggie McClain of Black- ford street is moving to 619 Blackford street. “A warm member” Alonzo Gayton. He will appear with the Elite concert company March 20, at Cleveland Club Hall. Mr. Will Davis a prosperous young man of this city is soonto be wed, toa charming young !ady who moved here recently from Princeton, Ind. ‘Mrs, Alico Quinn, of Decatur, “OT, was called here last week owing to the illness of her mother-in-law Mrs. Virginia Quinn of Rhode Island street. Mrs. J. W. Vaughn left last week for an extended visit to her mother-in-law in Colorado. She will visit several cities in California before returning for health. ‘The Elite Concert company will close their concert March 20, With agrand ball. A most select program has been arranged for this part of the entertain- ment. Don’t fail to hear them sing ae Victoria Woodfork, Miss Eva Tarnér, Miss Rose Westin, Miss Patsy Dean, Elite concert company at Cleveland New York Store How About A Wheel ? Have you seen the I goo Barnes White Flyers? Pettis Dry Goods Co. ‘TITOD ADUYD EE EDI ANM AN TIE TTTOTRATED COTORED NEWSPAPR v TY AN TT DA 7] Dh vi A HE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTR D COLORED NEWS ER. = € Cashing Drafts Abroad. Hall March 20. Tickets on sale a ih s “The continental banking methods - Malone's barber shop, Timberlake and| ap, °great surprise te denne Sellers, Taylors and the Favorite. said a resident of New Orleans who —EEE has Jase aoraee oom a trip abroad. , “When I was in Paris last month I ‘Ten minutes with Bathoveeu, Miss! met a friend one day who had an Eng- Jennie Miller an Irshman and his cake} lish draft a ee one of the larg- "i leave Elite con-| est banks in the city and wanted to aes Ree eer Cink” Hall xet the Tome Hel tan’ needy 10 este in sac fe eae identify him, but said half jokingly oe igtiewacyonewuyoreeeee |The Greatest Boon .0 —— “We were shown spesales to a large + reception room, set aside especially tees The following members of Deborah | ror customers, and presently a mes- % ; Temple No. 3, are on the sick list. Mrs.) senger came in and took the draft. | Lhe Oxygen Treatment is the Most Importa1 Belle Kennedy 927 Rhode Island street, about a ae other people Phe) sie : ae ing, | Waiting in the room, and after a de- ise “Annis Brown, Callie, (Watkins, 100° orton ttn utes nmell temiateoane TED 0} and Vins Hubbard. man came to the door and bawled out ; _ in a loud voice: ‘Mr. aoa Smith!’ My 1 ce x r friend (call him JohnSmith for short) | Cures all manner of diseases without drugs or electricity, by causix Mss." Dora Gainer, ok, (Winnie? gct «up and wae: hanlded «buble Gt’ | meravesnnn, whee ia Casa erocess tho meee Recs Tome EMTS aot Ind., is the guest of A. Myrtle Wallace, | hank notes. No questions were asked, | alizing the blood. : in North Senate avenue. She leaves to-| and for all the a ae knew oe ‘Oxygen is all activity, its mission in the world pee change; i day for Monmouth, Ill, where she will| might have been Mr, Paul Kruger, o! Oxygen is the only builder in the human body; it is man’s wint Mz and Mra BL. Wallace, | Pretoria, or Mr. Brigham H. Roverts, |tisme; end rebuilds thegoed. Mrs. J. T. Williams of 1121 E. Eleventh street has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Sarah Carter, of New Orleans, La. The occasion of this visit was the meeting of the two sisters in 62 years. Itwas no donbt a happy union which we congratulate. Mr. Sim Ford and son Will, have ‘opened an ice cream parlof and confec- tionery on Indiana avenue. They are quite well known and highly respected, and deserve a liberal share of our patronage. Mrs. J. T. Williams returned on the 10th to her home on E. Eleventh street, from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Sarah Carter of New Orleans, La., of whom she had not seen in 62 years. It was no doubt, a happy meeting. ‘You can dréss your hair in the latest fashionable style easily and safely with the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow (copy- righted) as it is perfectly harmless and never fails to make kinky hair straight, pliable and beautiful, Imitations won't doit. Be sure you get the gennine. Sold over ‘forty years. If your dealer cannot supply you send us fifty cents and we will ship you a bottle. Ozonized Ox Marrow Co, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. The meeting of the Evangelic Rescne and Manual Training Society held its electorial meeting Wednesday evening last, to elect delegates to the Natioual Evangelic Industrial convention which is to be held in Midway, Ky., in Aug. 1900. ‘The meeting was well considered and the Rev. J. H. Washington and Rev. Wm. Patterson was elected delegates. Preperationis are now-under way for a State convention to be held some where in Indiana, in May 1900. A.B. Gramby. ‘The most talked of man in Indian- apolis. On the bridgeof the Palaise de Vandyke, and directing the forces in line 344 Indiana Avenue—The Man with the Vandyke. Old Friends. Mr. John W. Vogel, the well known popular theatrical man never missess an ‘opportunity to call on his old friend and playmate in boy hood days, Mr. James Vaughn. They were boys to gether in Chillicothe, O., and have been success- folin getting ‘the money” in their chosen profession. Mr. Vogel in the theatrical world, now sole owner and manager of Vogel and Denning’s Mammoth Minstrels which played at the Park Theatre last week. Tho Grand Lodge Will Promenade ‘The Grand Lodge of Buffaloes which is made up of representatives from the States of Missouri, Illinois, Indiaua and New York will give a grand promenade at Cleveland Club Hall, Tuesday even- ing, Apml 8. Grand Prelate Stapp states that no pains will be spared by the committee appointed to make this a grand affair. Representatives from St Louis, Karsas City, Chicago, Toledo, Columbus and New York City are ex- pected to be present. ‘There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. “For “a” great many fears doctors pronounced” it's local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be @ constitutional dispase, and, therefore, requires constitutional ‘treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, mannfaotured by F. J. Cheney &Co,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu: tional cure on tne market. It is taken internally in doses from i0 drops to a teaspoonful, Itacts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundyed dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, ve as F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. #&-Sold by Druggists, 750. Hall's Family Pills are the best, You Can Gat TheFree man at the Bates House Barber Shop every Saturday. Price 5c. The Dixie Fiver. For quick service and; close connec- tions for all points in the Southeast see that your local ticket agents route you via the Nashville, Chattanooga & : St. Louis Railway when going to Tennessee, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. For all informa tion, maps, folders and rates write to Biard F. Hill, N. P. A. 828 Marquette Bld’g. Chicago, Ill., or.(W. :L.q Danley G. P. and T. A. Nashville, Tenn. Cashing Drafts Abroad. “The continental banking methods are a great surprise to Americans,” said a resident of New Orleans who has just rturned from a trip abroad. “When I was in Paris last month I met a friend one day who had an Eng- lish draft for £100 on one of the larg- est banks in the city and wanted to get the money. He had nobody to identify him, but said half jokingly that he was going to try for it anyhew, “We were shown upstairs to a large reception room, set aside especially for customers, and presently a mes- senger came in and took the draft. About a dozen other people were also waiting in the room, and after a de- lay of ten minutes awell-dressed young man came to the door and bawled out ina loud voice: ‘Mr. John Smith!’ My friend (call him John Smith for short) got up and was handed a bundle of bank notes. No questions were asked, and for all the bank people knew he might have been Mr, Paul Kruger, of Pretoria, or Mr. Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, or Mr. Dooley, of Archey road. “{ was astonished, and in going out I took occasion to ask the well-dressed young gentleman whether the bank wasn't taking desperate chances doing business in that catch-as-catch-can fashion, ‘And why?’ he inquired open- ing his eyes. I tried to explain, and he shrugged his shoulders. “We have never had any losses,’ he said."—N. 0. ‘Times-Democrat. “What le 1t7” Go directly to nature rather than to books, and find out for yourself rather than ask some one. But you will need to use books somewhat, and in this de- partment we prefer to have you ask questions about something in which you are especially interested rather than to tell you much of things you have never seen. “What is it?” you will doubtless ex- claim when you find a new specimen. Find out for yourself if possible; but, it not, then ask your father, mother, teacher, or some friend. In ‘this way you may be doing good missionary work. Perhaps others in your neigh- borhood will become interested, and enjoy taking closer observation of many heretofore unobserved beauties in the world of nature. If you so de- sire, mail any specimen that puzzles you to Edward F. Biglow, Stamford, Connecticut, inclosing stamped and self-addressed envelope for answer, and he will endeavor to help you. State when and how you found it, to- gether with other particulars that will aid in identification—January St. Nicholas. Bowlder Monument, An odd document will be shipped from Bar Harbor, Maine, to this city soon, where it will be placed above the grave in Rose Hill of William B. Howard, who was one of the pioneers of Chicago and a millionaire. The memorial of a bowlder taken from the Mount Desert Hills, It weighs about 100 tons, is conical and will not be dressed other than to have Mr. Howard's name carved upon it. ‘The decedent built Mossley Hall, the finest villa in Bar Harbor, some years ago, and was the most lavish entertainer of his time. He was a con- temporary of the late John De Koven, and was one of the first railroad build: ers of the west—Chicago Chronicle. England's Hebrew Soldiers, There are quite a number of He. brew soldiers fighting with the British troops in Soutu Africa. Sixteen Jew- lish officers and nearly 200 men are to be numbered among the regulars and colonial troops. The Telltale Countenance. “Madge, you've been riding with Mr. Jubbs.” “How do you know?” “Because you've got your auto- mobile face on."—Chicago Record. Automobile Has Journals. Austria has one automobile paper, Belgium two, Great Britain three and the United States seven or eight. Mltowad to Oteal 1. -ae theft of electricity is not a crime in Germany, there being no ex- press law against it. GOOD LUCK to all. One boy made $500 by investing 10c. One woman made over $1000 in one month; full particulars 10c. J. R. Donan, Clark Station, Kentucky. Lucy Butler } State of Indiana, Marion Co., 88: vs (4, in the Bupericr Court of Geo. Butler | Marion Co.,in the State of Indiana + No. 619. "Complaint for divorce. Be Ir Ksows. That on the 7th day of Ma ch 1900 the above named plaintif, by her attorney. filed in the office of the Clerk ‘of the Snperior Gourt of Marion County. in the State of Indiaua, her complaint against the above named defend ant and the sald plainti bwviog also ted ‘said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent BerspE, chewing that salo defendant “deorze jutler is not a resident of the State of Indiana that said action is for divorce and the said de- fondant is'u necossary party ten toand where: a8 sald plainti®t hava’ by endorsement on said ‘complaint required said defendant to appear in ‘said Court aud answer or demur thereto on the 2nd das of ay. hn, 5 a Now, Tuxrévore, By order of said Court, said defendant inst above named is hereby notified of the fling ‘and. pendency of said complaint Against bimand that unless fe appear aud ane Swer or demur thereto, at the calling of sald cause on the 2d day of May, 100, the same being the 27th judicial day of a term of sald Court, €0 be begun and held at the Court House in the ‘Gity of Indianapolis, on the st Monday in April 1000, eaid complaint and the matters and things therein contained aud alleged, will be heard ‘and determined in bis absence, Groner B. Extiorr, Clerk. J.T. V. Hit, Attorney for Plaintit, ARTIF |C/ AL LimBsS pa —wegeg Deformity Braces, Trusses k ZB} Crutches, Bandages, Anti q S| ceptie Maveraie ote BY Os D. P. STIRK, 4 Vis | Formerly with A. HAY: (F) | Wood, for 25 years, WR | 22. Onto st. b>» UN) “IybiaNAPoris mxD A National THE FREEMAN, #22" 92. spaper. Te 18 conceded to be the leading Newspaper pub {ished by the race in the world. - No is spared by the Eakingit A {deal home Journal. “More special contributors than any two other Negropapers. “We want aa ooo ee = |i) Foe ete ee ee We Lee Drugless Healing Cures all manner of diseases without drugs or electricity, by causing the body to absorb OXYGEN through the skin q membranes, which in turn creates the most herote functionizing of every organ in the body, purifying, enriching ani y izing the blood. ‘Oxyxen is all activity, its mission in the world is to change; it tears down only to build up. Oxygen is the only builder in the human body; it is man’s greatest friend; it destroys the bad parts of the livi tissue; and rebuilds the good. uy It is heartily indorsed by the best people in the country who have tried it; among them being such men as Rev. §, Jones, Major Blackburn of Cincinnati, O.; Judge Bradley of Omaha, Neb.; Judge E. B. Evans of Dee Moines, Ia.; Col. 7) of Cleveland, O., and thousands of others. READ THE FOLLOWING THESTIMONIALS: A REMARKABLE CURE a STRONGLY REDORSED, oe f Lady of Paris, hy. Panis, Ky., Jan. 8, 1900, OXYGENOR CO., Cincinnati, Ohio: T have been a great sufferer from nervous sick headache for the last 10 years, and when I was informed that the Oxygenor wonld cure me I had but little faith in it, But as y had tried everything that claimed to cure and be- ing informed by several good physicians that my case was a hopeless one, I was ready to try almost anything for relief. While treating for sick headache I was completely cured of a desperate case of femala trouble, whereby I was compelled to wear an abdominal support for yoars to enable me to get around at all; and in less than three weeks I was well enough to dispose of it. Tregard the effects produced by this instrument as simply marvelous and do not write this as an advertisement, but rather asa simple statement of facts. om Respectfully, fj ‘Mrs.@. W.GARDNER, Paris, Ky. We invite the closest investigation, health and that of your loved ones, do no P, 8,—Send stamp for OXYGENOR, GAZETTE and Booklet. -CL GARIST... Dealer in the best foreign and domestic goods. All kinds of smoking and chew ing tobacco. Fine Pipes. Call for what you want and you will be pleased, 344 - Indiana Avenue, - 344 & ; rw é i ) a4 a Ch < z 4 SoS ~~. » Ae — ea 534 indiana Avenue Ice Cream Soda and Ice Cream. —HOT soDA—— [CANDIES _ In Sacks, Bgskets or Boxes. Our deli- cate conectinary, put up in dainty boxes makes appreciatve gifts. ao FINE -PERFUMES. NUTS, FRUITS, CIGARS Reed & Robinson Dai noiad Gane Groceries oMhe Standard ‘Tea & Grocery Company wishes to name a few specials for Saturday. 19 pounds Best Granulated Sugar, $1.00 6 pkg. Hawky Oats, 250. 4 cans Best Sugar Corn, 250 i 4cans Whole Tomatoes, 19¢. lbs, Fancy Head Rice, 25c. Ivory Soap, 4c a cake 10 bars Lenox Soap, 25e. New Corn Meal, 1c lb. ‘This is Jost a few of our Yrlces._ You can be convinced of facts that we are the cheapest peo- pleonearth for good groceries by calling on any ofour = a 4—BIG STORES—4 Main Store, northwest corner Washington and ‘New Jersey Streets. Branch, 151 N. Delaware Street, near Ohfo. st 445 W. Washington Street, near West. ‘338 Indiana Avenue, near Senate.: ‘Telephone 2200 Old and New. L. A. JACKSON, Proprictor. Dr. Miles' Pain Pills are guaranteed to stop eee ee inns inition Cue cont tae icted Ever Discovered Discovery in Two Thousand Years, the body to absorb OXYGEN through the skin ang very organ in the body, purifying, enriching and vit. ears down only to build up. eatest friend; it destroys the bad parts of the living ve tried it; among them being such men as Rev. Sam (eb.; Judge E. B. Evans of Des Moines, Ia.; Col. Tild + TESTIMONIALS: Evangelical Association, STRONGSVILLE, O., June, 1899. THE OXYGENOR CO.: Recently I have suffered a severe at- tack of acute rheumatism, arising in my left leg and foot, which presently spread over the whole body, causing intense pain and feverishness, and what made this unpleasant condition still mach worse was a relapse into La Grippe, which had left its bad after-effects from last winter in my system and now reis- sued into a fallfledged Grippe again, I wagthen a “sick man,” indeed! After several remedies had wade s most com- plete failure I got hold of the “Perfected Oxygenor King,” and heat once arrested the dangerous enemy and in a polite but very efficient manner expelled him in a short time from my system and filled it anew with zital force and vigor. Bless God, who in merey gave under- standing tosome men to place such a King upon the throne. R. YEAKEL. (Age 72 years.) Parlor Reclinag.--— A AIRS, < mes SS — and Comfortable. Sa Wie, WN STYLES_ ue | (t= ~ PHYSICIANS’ J Office FURNITURE W. D. ALLISON CO., Manufacturers, ©" 335.0808" MORRIS & CO, eeps constantly on hand a first-class supply of goods pertaining to the business 529 enate Av, xontirsr, Flanner & Buchanan, —— THE LEADING —— FUNERAL “DIRECTORS 320 N. Illinvis §t., bet. 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