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The Greatest Negro Journal. One Year---Only $1.50. VOLUME 13. NUMBER 20 NEWS OF KENTUCKY NEGROES ARE DEMANDING RECONFIGITION AS A RECOMPENSATION FOR SUFFRAGE The Political Pot is Boiling--Allen's New Orleans Minstrels are Touring the State--Church, Society, Personal News of General Interest. Paducah, Ky., Special.—The Republican county committee was called to meet on the 20th inst., but it is stated that there was not a quorum present to transact any business. The majority of colored voters have made up their minds to support W. A. Lawrence for county chairman against the field, as there is not a man in the city more deserving of their endorsement. Minor Bradshaw has been appointed junior at the postoffice at a salary of $50 per month; Custodian J. K. Paryear only has four appointments at his disposal and two of them are colored, H. B. Davis, elevator conductor and the above named; this speaks well for the Lawrence faction and when the enemy approaches you for a side talk you should call their attention to this fact as it is worthy of your consideration. Allen's New Orleans minstrels were here on the 18th inst., playing under canvass; they had an immense crowd—turning people away. Should they ever come here again they will get a cold potato, they was the worst ever seen in Paducah. They travel on their own train of three cars, where the canvass was stretched, was the only noticeable feature in the performance. We are sorry to chronical the severe illness of Mr. Alonzo Ashford's mother at her home on North Seventh street. Mrs. John Smith on North Eighth street, is on the sick list with little improvement. Miss Maud Anderson, Mayfield, made the 18th visit to the city last Wednesday, made the 18th and was the last her aunt, Mrs. Susie Blakely, $19 Jackson street, Mr. Lawrence James' residence was damaged by fire last Thursday the 19th. Little Miss Marie Washington of 821 Washington street, is on the sick list. Mayo Walker of 953 Washington street, is on the sick list. Mr. Elge Clark of Plunkett Hill, was buried in Oak Grove cemetery last Saturday. Little Robert Lee of 426 Seventh street, is suffering with malaria fever. Mr. David Smith has returned to the city from Kentucky, Ky., where he was visiting. Little Miss Faith Blakely and company won the prize in a cake contest at the juvenile entertainment given a short while ago. Mr. Wilson Bicks, the president of the Manhattan n club of Curo, Ky., was a guest of The Freeman agent. Last Tuesday a banquet was given by the club principally in honor of Mr. Ricks. All enjoyed themselves to the success of the banquet. Miss Earnestine Vern, celebrated her tenth birthday anniversary at her home, 439 S. Eighth street, last Saturday. 21. She received many nice presents and an excellent time was reported. Miss Nellie Brown residing at 441 S. Eighth, who was summoned to the bedside of her sick sister, Lula, returned to the city with a hope of her recovery. Knights Templar Sacred Program. Templar Sacred Program Kalamazoo, Mich., Special—Mrs. Emma Banks of Indianapolis is the guest of her brother, Mr. E. S. Steward. Mrs. L. Peake returned Sunday from Ann Arbor. About fifty of Battle Creek's citizens including the Knights Templar and the members of the Zora Chapter, attended the annual services of the afore named orders at the A. M. E. church Easter Sunday. Rev. Roberts preached the annual sermon. In the evening the following programme was rendered under the superintendency of Mrs. L. Hedgebeth and Mr. G. Stafford: Hymn—"Bright Beautiful Morning," choir; Scripture Reading—"Superintendent, Mrs. Hedgebeth; Pray- t-rev. Bell; Anthem—"Hark! What Means those Heavenly Voices," choir; Responsive Reading, led by superintendent of the Sunday-school. Anthem—"O! Ye Nations," choir; Recitation, Willie Butler; Recitation, Anna Robbins; Reading, Miss Smith of Grand Rapids; Recitation, Little Miss Burton; Solo—(with a full chorus) by Miss M. Cousins and choir; Recitation, Alice Blackwell; Recitation, Walter Butler; Recitation, Miss Hattie Burnett; Recitation, J. Rhodes; Essay—"Easter," Miss Sarah E. Roberts; Reading, Miss Stella Thurman; Anthem—"I Will Extol Thee," choir; Essay—"Easter and Its Customs," Miss Hattie Booth; Recitation, Flossie Smith; Reading, Miss Hattie Burnett. Mr. Joseph Weaver died at his home in Deerpat, Mich. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL, 28, 1900 PROF. CHAS. S. SAGER Author of "The Negro" which will be given at English's Opera House next Thursday and Friday evenings, May 3-4, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias of Indianapolis. Sunday, April 8, after a short illness at the age 76 years. He leaves a wife, three son, Ella and Frank Weaver of Decatur, Henry Weaver of Almena, two daughters, Mrs. L. Hoovey and Mrs. Rosa Carpenter, both of Kalamazoo to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Free Methodist church of Decatur, Rev. Omstead of Kalamazoo officiated. He was buried at Decatur. Cleveland Personal Cleveland, O., Special.-Miss C. Woods of 588 St. Clair street, who has been quite ill, is improving. Miss Beashey Owens and Mrs. Hattie Owens are on the sick list. Helena Notes. Helena, Ark, Special—Miss Plymuth Tukeen who has been attending the Arkansas Baptist College at Little Rock, has returned home. Easter Sunday was a busy day at the many different churches throughout the city. The exercises at the A M E church eclipsed any thing that Helena has seen for several years. The beautiful music rendered by the new choir was perfectly sublime. The interior of the church was decorated extensively with all the beautiful flowers and evergreens of the season, making it a thing of rare beauty. Much credit is due Mr C A Anderson, the efficient superintendent of the Sunday school who has labored diligently in the interest of the Sunday school for several years, and to whose indefatigable efforts is due extensive popularity enjoyed by this, the leading Sunday school of the city. Read The Freeman It is the king of Negro journals Miss Gertrude Shannon gave a pleasant social at her residence on Poplar street, Wednesday evening, March 28th. The guest of honor, Miss Birdie Clark of Milan, Tenn. Mr M C Butler died at his house on Biscoe street, Wednesday, April 11th, and was buried on the 12th. The funeral services were held at the Second Baptist church Revs A H Miller, G W M Ward, Dr E C Warris and Dr A T Stewart officiating. Mr Butler was a very highly esteemed citizen, and will be very much missed in Helena circles by both races. Mr Butler leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss. The funeral was the largest that has been in Helena for quite a number of years. Fully two thousand people witnessed the occasion. The body was in charge of the Helena Coffin Co., and was handled by Mr. David Marshall, funeral director and embaler. Mr. Marshall is the only colored man engaged in this business in the city, and will doutless be well patronized. Unless you read The Freeman you are not up with the times. Miss Slatee Shannon is on the sick list. Tampa News. Tampa, Fla., Special—Easter Sunday was celebrated at all the churches. Rev. H. Holman of Beulah Baptist church, preached an excellent sermon. Mr. John Hampton bar head tender for Messrs. Chappelle & Donaldson, has taken a month's vacation. During his absence Mr. Jim Chappelle will take his place. A strawberry tea was given in honor of Messrs. D. Ireland Thomas, Jas. A. McMurray and W. M. Hallback, at the residence of Miss Cash. Among those present were Misses P. McViney, Lillian Coyens, G. Smith, Hattie Smith and Mrs. Smith, Messrs. S. R. Reddick, W. Hayes, W. Booker Fred Only and Mr. Stirrups. A very pleasant evening was spent, and all regretted to leave. Prof. A. W. Ross furnished the music. Missouri Letter. DeSoto, Mo., Special—Read The Freeman regularly and keep up with the times. Miss Flora Mathews, one of the bellies of Farmington, is visiting in DeSoto. The Knights of Pythias, one of the strongest colored organizations in the city, had their annual sermon preached last Sunday by that eminent heavy weight divine, Rev. W. H. Brown, pastor Simpson chapel. For ice cream, sodawater, fine cigars and confectioneries, call on Dave Johnson. The latest copies of The Freeman always on hand, and strangers visiting the city will find pleasant accommodations. All kinds of games and athletic exercises for amusement. Sparring every night. Louisville News. Louisville, Ky., Special.—In a chat with Dr. S. Stone, president of Louisville and Jefferson Co. A. M. Fair Association, which meets April 20th, at Mrs. N. Bonaport, to arrange Children's Day and PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 80C; ONE YEAR 1 50 Home made Doll show. Boys' and girl's drill, conducted by Mrs. Bonapart and Mrs. Harris. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. A. Harris, 1022 13th street, May 4th. Mrs. J. Gray, president, Mr J E Buckner has added to his torsional shaving parlors Prot C H Loveless' Specialist, skin and rheumatism. He comes very highly spoken of, and is meeting with success. Rev J W Lucket has awakened the entire church and their friends with the arrangement that has been made for the new church. The plans meets the approval of all, and they are specially working hard, and it is said will have as fine a church building, if not the finest in the city. Rev C H Parrish and Rev J Frank and others left this week for Washington, Philadelphia and New York to attend the convention. A prominent head waiter, Mr Harris of Cleveland, Ohio, has taken charge of the Louisville hotel, one of our leading houses here. My old friend John is feeling very sad to day. His lady was called home to Bloomfield, Ky., on account of her mothers illness. We hope she will soon recover, and be able to return. Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman, friends. It is being spoken of by every one. Dr. Stone states it is the best Negro journal he knows of. Our representative, L A Lucas 314, 6th street, will wait on you with pleasure. Never before has our paper been so established in the hands of the people of Louisville until our present representative located. We regret that we will half to move him elsewhere for our interest. LONE STAR STATE TRANS--MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING AN AFRO--AMERICAN CONCERT Company Entertains--Prosperous Negroes of Houston and Adjoining Cities-.Wedding Bells Ring Often in Houston. Houston, Tex., Special—Mr John Foster, one of Texas' private detectives was in the city last Monday on business, and left for El Paso last Wednesday. A statement was published in the Houston daily Post last week that colored men will set on the jury in court very soon. They were much delighted. Jas Misher, one of Houston's mail carriers, has resigned. He was assaulted last summer by officer Nelson on Franklin avenue. They had a head end collision. Sid C Isle, proprietor of Afro-American concert company, gave a ball last Tuesday and also had a piano contest. Bennie Smith won the prize. The Big 4, Chas Banks, Wm. B. Gibson, I. Oscar Runnels and Alphonse Bazley will give a cottition in the near future to the graduating class of 1900. This will be a swell affair. Messra. J. S. Dennis, W. B. Hayes, E. C. Branch and several others will mingle in society in Galveston about the first Sunday in May. These young men are the 400 of Houston, Texas. Oscar Runnels and others intertained several Galvestonians last Sunday. Everybody had a nice time in the city. H C Collins and others are expecting to visit Chicago very soon on a pleasure trip. Spencer Spriggins charged with murder of Jim Beck, trial came up last Friday, and hung for狱. This is the fourth trial, as mistrial is. This is on the police force, and still has the Fourth ward heat. He is the only colored officer in the city. Wm Green, the record politician, is now in the real estate and loan business. The Freeman has broke the record of money collected that comes south. He has the finest colored shop in the city. His barbers are up to date, well equipped with first class tools. The only thing that he needs is a bath room. The Trans Mississippi Congress were in session last week, and made a success in the trial. He made a success in the city. Milton Baker of Houston is colored man is doing a good business in real estate. J V Bell and Miss V Nora Allew will ring the wedding bells soon. He is a big real estate dealer. The wedding bells often ring here. Everybody should read a freeman. It is for sale every Sunday at the Freeman. It is for sale every Sunday at the Misses Amy Bolden and Amanda Bolden of Galveston spent last Sunday here. There was a grand contest given by the members of "Earnest Workers Temple" No 12, U K T, last Thursday night, April 19th, for the purpose of raising money to buy their uniforms. Mr Lon Perry, a well known young man in this city, is now working at the Fifth Street Messra and Fred Beverley two of the oldest popular young men, were up here last Sunday visiting friends. Read The Freeman Subscribe at once. Weatherford News Weatherford, Tex., Special.-City health doctors reported a mild case of small pox near the colored school, which caused many to stop going to school. Rev. Taylor of Ganburry, preached the anniversary Thanks giving sermon for the K. of P. Plenty of rain and wheat is looking finer than for many years. Mrs. H. W. Harper is out again after several days illness. Dr. G. A. Lewis has his hands full now vaccinating the people. An entertainment will be given by the K. of P. lodge on the 28th inst. H. W. Harper is the regular delegate to the Gran Lodge K. of P., which meets in Austin May 8 to 11th. Items of News from Zanesville Items of News from Zanesville. Zanesville, O. S., Special.-G. W. Farmer of Sharpburg, Pa., is visiting his parents on Norward street. Miss Blanche Jones of Renville, who has been visiting in the city, has returned home. Mrs. Turner of Cambridge, was the guest of Mrs. John Singer Sunday. The K. of P. will have their annual sermon preached at St. Paul's church Sunday, April 29th. The Ladies' Aid Society will give their annual entertainment the 3rd and 4th of May. On the first night is the Emblem, a play written by N. D. Bracher, and on the second night, Self Denial. The Ladies' Court had their annual sermon preached at Masonic hall Sunday. George Lacey has gone to Wheeling. Mrs. Galloway who has been visiting in Illinois for the benefit of her health, has returned home. Wallace Needham, the poet, was in Cambridge Sunday. The young People's Society church gave a social Friday evening. Ruth Brown, who has been in Pittsburgh for several months, has returned to his old place in Heater's barber shop. THE WAITER PSTHE WAIT EDITED BY W. FORREST COZART. Mr. Isaac L. Oates is the head-waiter at the New Mahoney House, Uniontown Pa. Mr J. J. Fowlkes is second head-waiter at the Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind Mr. W. W. Chapman is the efficient head waiter at the Central Hotel, Uniontown, Pa. Mr. Louis Galliday, succeeds Mr. W. R. Harris as head waiter at the Hotel English, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. J. C. Oliver is the second waiter at the English. Mr. Geo. Laing, has succeeded Mr. F. C. Long, as head-waiter at the Colonial Hotel, Cleveland, O. Mr. Laing received his training in the Bates House, Indianapolis, Ind. He is also a member of the H. & S. W. N. B. A. The Paris Universal Exposition was formerly opened at noon on the 14th of April, by President Loubet. While the formal opening of the Exposition, was amid scenes of brilliancy and animation it is not yet completed and will not be, until about the first of June. Mr. W. S. Stratton, a multi-millionaire of Cripple Creek, Col., became dissatisfied at the management and service received at the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Col. so he bought the hotel and will place it under a new management and substitute colored waiters in the place of the white waiters who are now employed at that palatial palace. The Brown Palace is the finest hotel west of New York. Mr. F. A. Clark, a well known white head-waiter formerly at the Cadilac Hotel, Detroit, Mich. and the Chittenden, Hotel Columbus, O., has become joint proprietor with F. T. Peterson of the Hotel Vincent at Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Clark is very popular among a certain class of waiters, who prefer to have a white man over them as head-waiter. The above class of waiters will even kiss the hand that smites them, if it is a white man's hand. William O'Connor, Republican candidate for supervisor in the 4th ward, who was defeated W. H. O'Keefe is a brother of James O'Connor, steward at the Plankton House, who ordered the discharge of Wm. Davis, a colored waiter and a white girl for walking half a block together on the street and then had the nerve enough to ask colored men to support his brother. Wm. O'Connor would probably have been elected supervisor, but the colored men snowed him under.—Advocate, Milwaukee, Wis. "W. Forrest Cozart head-waiter at the Beckel, is the Author of a cleverly written book which has for its title, "The Waiter's Manual," purporting to be and is really something valuable in print, to men who follow the service of others. It gives some good advice to young waiter's and is brimful of suggestions regarding the proper execution of the duties of a waiter. The author speaks in it from the standpoint of his thorough knowledge and observance of long year's in the serving of man's inner man."—Daily News, Dayton O. One reason why some colored waiters prefer a white, to a colored head-waiter is, the white head waiter allows them to display their ignorance and petty race characteristics in the presence of the guest, thus degrading themselves as well as the race. In the meantime the white head-waiter joins the guest in a hearty laugh. Now the intelligent colored head waiters are very sensitive along this line and will not allow his waiters to degrade themselves for the sake of a few dimes. Mr. W. R. Harris, who recently succeeded a white head-waiter at the Louisville KY. Hotel reports that everything is running satisfactorily. Mr. C. H. Hison is second waiter at the Louisville and W. A. Lewis is third waiter. Mr. Harris writes, "I notice that The Freeman is becoming much more popu THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER lar among waiters since you have been conducting the waiters column. I have just subscribed for it and I hope that every head and side waiter will take it as there is much to be learned about our profession from its newsy columns. Mr. E. M. Crigler, head-waiter at the Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., writes: "I have read the 'Waiter's Manual' and think it a splendid work and it has been of great help to me. The 'Remarks to the Young Head-waiters' certainly gave me much encouragement. I am a regular subscriber of The Freeman and find much interest and pleasure in reading your weekly review of prominent knights of the tray." As a race we need more energetic and ambitious young men like Mr. Crigler. The Oglethorpe Hotel, Brunswick Ga. is probably the only first class hotel in the United States that is officered by and run by a colored crew. Mr. S. Hodges is Chef-Steward. Mr. Hodges is a well known colored chef having been employed in such hotels as the Battle House, Mobile, Ala., Tower Hotel, Chicago, Ill., and hotels at Lithia Springs, Ga., and Maniton Springs, Col Mr. A. Wilson has been the head-waiter during the past winter at the Oglethorpe but was recently succeeded by Mr. C. A. Moore who has been acting as second waiter under Mr. Wilson. The housekeeper, chambermaids, engineer, firemen bell boys, elevator boys and laundry girls are all colored. The Oglethorpe is Brunswick's leading hotel and employs about 18 waiters. Executive Department Rockford, Ill., March 25, 00 To Members of the H. & S. W. N. B. A. Know ye all members by these presents greeting: By virtue power in me and in accordance with Article II, Sec. 7 of By-Laws and Constitution of the above named organization, I, W. Forrest Cozart, President, request of you and each member for the advancement of modern dining room service and a National exchange of ideas, and to transact such business that may be beneficial to our profession—to meet in Convention in the city of Pittsburg, State of Pennsylvania, at Bethel A. M. E. church, corner Wylie Avenue and Elm street Monday, May 28, 1900, at 10 o'clock a.m., where a committee of ladies and gentlemen will escort you to suitable quarters at reasonable rates. You will please acknowledge receipt of this notification by return mail as to whether you will attend. JOHN B. GOINS, Secy. The many friends of Mr. Thos. H. Frazier will no doubt be surprised to know that he has resigned the head-waiters position at the Endicott Hotel, New York City to accept a similar position at the Kimball House, Atlanta Ga. Mr. Frazier is recognized to be one of the best colored head-waiters in the would and he has done much to elevate and to build up public confidence in the head and side waiters throughout the United States. Mr. Frazier made his first reputation as a head-waiter at the Kimball House, years ago, at which time his picture appeared on the reverse side of the Kimball's bill of fare, showing how he saluted the guests as they entered the dining room. Leaving the Kimball, Mr. Frazier was engaged for the Portland Hotel, Portland Oregon. In 1892 Mr. Frazier opened up the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago. Among the other hotels that Mr. Frazier has been in charge of are, the Victoria, Chicago: Hanover, Philadelphia, Ocean House, Watch Hill, R. I.; Great Southern, Columbus O. and the Endicott, New York City. Mr. Frazier says that he has traveled enough and desires to settle down in one place and make the best of the remaining days of his life. So now he expects to return to the Kimball, his first love, and round out his eventful career. CAUTION TO OUR READERS! In buying the remedy "To Cure a Cold in One Day," LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS be sure the signature of the inventor Ethan appears on each package. Many worthless imitations are put up under similar names and are calculated to deceive the public. Louisville News. Louisville, Ky., Special—Knight Templers met at their hall on Sixth street and marched to Asbery church Easter Sunday accompanied by Cunningham band to have their annual sermon which was preached by the pastor Rev. J. W. Hall, the church was handsomely decorated for the occasion. Rev. Hall in delivering the address done credit to himself and impressed a splendid effect upon the lodge. Rev. Luckett had large attendance at each meeting. Sunday afternoon at the Sunday School Review which was conducted by the Superintendent Mr. Geo. Cook who shows great skill along that line it is to be hoped they will hold such worthy pillons in the school. We have in our city Mr. A. H. Kennedy of New York who is a musical wounder and is given concerts at the different churches, BEFORE. AFTER. course the colored people had no way to tell that they were being fooled and bought most of them to sell. 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 goods were not true to all we claim for them. We assert right here that we have advertised for nearly 24 years offering to return the money for every case in which Ozono did not give satisfaction and we have had to refund the money. Ozono does not give satisfaction and we have had to refund the money. Ozono hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying, running sick diseases, Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff, Irrit. Etc. BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY RICHMOND VA and it is said to be meeting with success. Also Prof. Hawkins with his moving picture concert is still playing to fair success. Dr. D. Stowe president is making arrangement for the fair, he says the committee will not spare any pains in making the fair this season the grandest and largest every held in Louisville. Easter Sunday in Quinn Chapel was a red letter day. It is said by many present at the morning session of the church services that the largest crowd in many years if not the largest ever seen at an Easter service was most elaborate. The ladies couldn't have presented a finer appearance. The sermon by the pastor Dr. T. A. Thompson, delivered from Isaiah 20 chapter and 19 verse was said by all to have been a splendid effort 4 were received to membership three babies and sixteen adults were baptised. Last but not least attractive was the singing of the choir which was magnificent under the pastorate of Dr. Thompson Quinn Chapel is having most unqualified success spiritually financially and otherwise. Don't forget friends to get The Freeman from our representative L. A. Lucas 314 Sixth street. Items of General Interest Henderson, Ky., Special.—On the beautiful morning of April 6, the angel of death called at the residence of Mrs. Willie Sprow and took away her beloved daughter, Mrs. Virgie Taylor. She was a kind and devoted daughter, and was loved by the number of persons that knew her. She lived a true and devoted Christian life. Mrs. Lillie Porter died April 4, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Caroline Hatchett died very suddenly Wednesday April 4. Mr. Walter Route who was injured in a boiler explosion some time ago died April 8. Messrs. Robert Willis and Thomas Gaines are in Shepherdsville, Ky. Mrs. Lucinda Davis, an aged and well known Christian woman died Saturday April 14, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Phillis Brooks. Her funeral was preached from the First Baptist church Monday April 16. One daughter and several grand-children survive her decease. Dr. A. L. Cabbell, of Terre Haute, Ind., was in the city a few days ago. A large number of the city teachers attended the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association April 6, and 7. The city teachers were highly entertained with a lecture by Miss Sarah Louise Arnold, of Boston, April 5. News Notes. Greencastle, Ind., Special—Messrs. Lincoln and Lafayette Bibb returned to their home in Louisville, Ky., last week after spending several days with their sister Mrs. Charles W. Herring. Mrs. Herring is improving slowly. Mrs. Elizabeth Miles and brother Frank of Indianapolis spent last Sunday with relatives and friends in this city. Mrs. W. H. Hunt and Mrs. Andrew Edmondson wet with a very serious accident while out driving on Sunday April 8, the horse become frightened and ran away throwing Mrs Hunt and Mrs. Edmondson to the ground. They sustained injuries but not serious. Mr. Frank Taylor is waiting table at the Commercial Hotel. Mrs. Harry Rhodes spent Easter in Crawfordsville. The Full Weight Quartette traveling with Patton Bros. owners of the Full Weight Cigar sang three of their selections at Bethel A. M. E. Church on last Sunday evening. The Tribe of Simmons gave an Easter entertainment at Bethel on the 13th inst which was well attended. It is reported that Mrs. Callie Herring and family will move to Anderson, Ind., in the near future. for which please send me the following goods at once: 4—(FOUR) Large Boxes “Ozono” Hair Grower and Hair Straightener. 1—(ONE) Large Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner. 1—(ONE) Large Jar Electrical Skin Food. 2—(ONE) Large Package Anti-Odor. JOHN A. 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Easter ha The Vesta Cotton Mill at Charleston, S.C. is doing a wonderful work in cotton fabrics. The best of order prevails and white and colored work side by side. --- Fifteen colored sailor boys passed through Indianapolis recently. They were in the service of the government at Manila and were en route to Norfolk navy yard. ** Dr. Daniel Brown a graduate from the Indiana Medical College of the class of 1900 has been appointed in the city dispensary of Indianapolis, after a competitive examination. --- The wealthiest Afro-America in America is the Hon. Warren C. Coleman of Concord, North Carolina, who with other associates, built and put in operation one of the best equipped cotton mills in the South. Mr. Coleman's vast fortune was estimated by the New York World a short time ago as being valued at $200,000. --- Friday evening, March 9th, friends from the city of Urbana, Ohio, and from afar gathered at the Curry school to commemorate the Eleventh Anniversary of the institution and witness the opening of the new addition, which has been completed. The program was conducted by the Alumi and the music was furnished by the chorus. Prof. Winslow read a well prepared paper on "Our Faculty." President Curry delivered an address on "Education," and gave a review of the history of Curry school. The school was begun in a shed kitchen 12x14, in Delaware, O., Jan 1889, with an enrollment of three pupils. From that shed it has gone to a handsome brick 48x88 with an ell addition of nine apartments, making in all 19 apartments in the building; situated on a half block four squares from the city hall. The campus is bedecked with a variety of trees. An orchard of choice fruits, which adds much to the value of the place, has been recently planted. Eight States and fourteen counties of Ohio are represented upon the roll for this year. The following departments are in operation: English-Theological, Normal, Literary, Musical, Shorthand and Typewriting, Printing, Cooking, Sewing, Gardening and the use of tools. The citizens of Urbana, in general, are interested in the success of this school. The G. A. R. Post gave a benefit in the opera house, for the school. Revs. Donaldson, of the Presbyterian church and M. Fuller, of the First M. E. church, able speakers with a state reputation, will deliver a series of lectures in different parts of Ohio, for the benefit of the school. The business men contributed largely to the erection of the new building. The Dixie Flyer. 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Night subject, "Christian Baptism." Mathew 29 chaper, 19 verse. Rev Alger Kerns of Tabernacle Baptist church, preached two eloquent sermons Sunday. Morning subject, "Every one of the tenth hear my voice." John 18 13 chapter 37 verse. Night subject. "Education Horse," 4 chapter 6 verse. The rally of C M E church Sunday was a grand success. The amount collected was $49.47. Let this good work go on. The bell will bless you. Elder Partell pastor of the A M E church, and Presiding Elder E W Moseley left for Milan on business Monday morning. The infant child of Mr and Mrs James Fly died Saturday, April 14th. Miss Eiffle Alston is visiting friends in Memphis this week. The juvenile band, under the leadership of Prof Hardy Jones of Kansas City, Mo., is meeting with success and cheer them along. Mrs Emma Moroley, wife of chief cook John Moreley of the T P A hotel, is visiting THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER friends in Marlin this week. Quite a number of young ladies and gents paid Newbern a visit Sunday. Easter has come and gone. Now what about that marriage? Local Notes. Zanesville, O., Special.—St. Paul's and Union Baptist churches celebrated Easter with appropriate ceremonies. Both churches were tastefully decorated with flowers. Mr. Dennis Galloway and Mrs. Sarah Brown were married at the Baptist parsonage Sunday evening and left Monday for their home in Mechanicsburg, O. Rev. Gee conducted services at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, as it was communion Sunday. The K. of Ps. went to Cambridge, O., Sunday, April 23d, to assist in the ceremonies of the Cambridge K. of P. Please do not order a paper of the agent and then refuse to take it. Mrs. Lizzie Harper Turner of Minneapolis, Minn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jackson, in the 7th Ward. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul's church will give their annual entertainments May 3rd and 4th. The first night will be the "Embem," a play written by N. D. Brascher. On the second night will be Self Denial Social. M. BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM, reveals everything. No imposition. Can be her marriage and Marriage a specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living challenges, challenges any Medium who can her in her startling revelation of the past, present and future event in one's life. Remember, she will not, for any price, flatter you, your nonsense, your nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends, description or future companion. She is very smart, smart, smart, friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits, contested wives, divorce and speculation is valuable or bad; she withholds what your destiny good or bad; she withholds what MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—past, present and future—in a DEAD TRANCE, has the power of any two mediums you ever meet, can create or fore marriage, the names of all your family, their ages and description, the name and business of your future, if you are to be one, the name of young man who now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your future marriage, have or will have, whether you are married or single; whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you have a future husband, when you will have, and name, business of acquaintance, ALL YOUR FUTURE will be told in an honest, clear, plain manner and in a dead trance. Mother's should know the success of your future husband, when you should know everything about their sweethearts or inended husbands. Do not keep company, must go into business until you can not let any religious serpents prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can present your consulting. Mother's husband, with age and date of marriage, tells you whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the nature of such a conclusion. The question that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not everyone who placards himself or herself as a Medium that can stand a test of what is true. It is not everyone who minds mind may ask the reason why. It is simply that these advisers do not take the trouble to study human nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the knowledge of the truth, and will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of obstacles. They are undeniable fact that persons will come for advice—in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost endeavour to dispel their minds what they want to know, and will ask for a Medium. To get the secret out of a person by "pumping," in no few cases, is the art used by many unprincipial Mediums, but to take hold by the hand and gain confidence to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by consulting MRS. MARTH this seeming mystery becomes a realization. This has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. It so proves conclusively that although there are infringers in our midst with "oily tongues," perhaps the gates of wisdom have not been opened. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous effort you can become a parently unfortunate mysteries have been procured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. 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Parkhurst, of New ‘York says: “I could get along with a confession of faith containing but the little Jesus said when He was trying to make a Christian out of Nicodemus: ‘God so loved the world that He gave His only aces Son, that whosoever believeth ite" should not perish but have eter- Rev. Parkhurst is not alone. There were thousands who in bygone days. were sustained by that simple confession of faith, and there are thou- sands now who add nothing to it. There ‘are many who have not the artful ca- pacity of reading between the lines, gaining couclusions that break Christ's plain and simple religion into a thous- and chisms. Parkhurst has sounded the Keynote well. It has a welcome sound, ‘The spiritual hungry of the earth that hhave been fed on creeds, creed, creeds, have been looking for some new ‘‘Mes- siah” to re-affirm the simple faith, the few religious precepts uttered by Christ. ‘The learned ones are they, who through a predilection for theological contro- versy, have turned the world topsy turvy, thereby mystifying those of feeb- ler intellect, who, naturally, turned to them for guidance. It is to this same class that the world must turn for relief from mysticism and doubt. We are not inclined to believe that Christ meant to introduce a religion ‘that a child could not understand. Con- tinuing Dr. Parkhurst says: “That gives to us the doctrine of God's ‘unlimited love, human guilt, the divin- ity of Christ, salvation through Christ, faith in Christ, Hesmnoeeltsy every word Saxon, three quarters of the words mon- osyllables; profound enough for any ae simple enough for any four year Christ was solicitous as to children. “For such is the Kingdom of Heaven” It is plain enough that he never intend- ed that a labrynth of tenets were to so surround as to harass the truth and thus jeopardize the very purpose of His mus- sion on earth. “We shall be hke Him.” Why not belike Him now. “Be Christ-like.” It seems that would be sufficient admoni- tion to save the world if but haeded. ‘When Sheldon would have the world put to itself the question, “What would Christ have done?” he then and there preached the most effective sermon of modern times. It is too searching for the times in which we live; too close to the cross. Men are not inclined to thus address themselves, yet it is the religion tanght by Jesus Christ. His life was a great object lesson. He was not a talker: ‘put adoer. His works stand out. His life is not a closed book. Ie mankind endeavoring to follow in His steps? Higher criticism, the attempts to make Christ’s religions profound, doctrinaires and religious proprietors are getting in their deadly work. No one knows wko is right and who is wrong. Skepticism is the result: Man conforms outwardly but inwardly there dwelleth mystery and doubt. A religion that, like God Himself, who changeth never is the kind men would live by,{die by. Seed time and haryest know no law of variableness.. The God of natnre is no less true in Hisattributes What He has done was considered well done and it is not very likely there are to be any amendments to His plans. It cannot be seen what new constructions are to be put on the simple confession of faith made manifest by Jesus Christ Himself. ‘There isfa crying necessity for a uni- versal religion. A religious Congress that has for its object ‘Trath as revealed by the Holy writ, congress where all non essentials should be submerged in interest of ‘His cause would be blessed in Hlis sight and at the same time confer untold blessings on the unborn genera- tions, who should not be born to grow into these religious manaclesand fetters The religious problem shoald be so sim- ple that it need not be eternally in so- lution. It was not so intended: | An individual who signs himself “A colored man,” has views on the soln tion of the Negro problem. He feels | that the Negroes should nse their money ‘which they earn in menial capacities, in bnilding up the colored man in business: ‘We wonld not insist that a crusade of this kind be inaugurated, for such would bea double edged instrument. There is no reason, however, why much money frittered away here and there, might not be directed towards the tills of col- ored men in business. This is a dollars and cents world. Sentimentalizing gets nothing; you do not demand a thing. Even the white people are tuned down by the whites if they have not the wherewith. Produce something that is wanted and you will have no trouble in getting rid of it, is the Washingtonian theory. Itiseminently sound. Yet in the business world the Negroes shonld bea trifle more clannish in upholding one another. If the same stress was pat on support- ing one another as there is in demand- ing equal rights the two things would follow. Respect begets respect. Bishop Walter's John Brown Day idea is meeting with favorable reception in some quarters. We would not be justi- fied in opposing the idea if it was simply a local movement. But it, like the well known league, is meant to be uni- versal. The question of John Brown resolves itself into something like this The fact that John Brown suffered the penalty of death at the hands of the government, certainly proclaims him guilty of some offense. His intention: were good. The race profited by his movement, but Brown was wrong. He had no commission to seize Harper's Ferry. Weare willing to love Jobr Brown in that he loved us, but we are not willing to hold him up as an exam ple from which harmfal lessons might be gained. It is not ingratitude to thus refuse tc sanction his method of trying to brine about freedom, John Brown was fa natical. He reckoned without his host. He lacked in judgement and, perhaps, should have passed his days in some asylumn. Atlanta, Ga., April, 16, 1900 Hon. Geo. L. Knox, Editor The Freeman, Dear Sir:—Being a subscriber to the Freeman, one of the best, if not the best edited Negro journal in America, I was surprised to see in your last issue my cutand the announcement that I was one of the most snecessfal financiers in the A. M_E. church and astrong can- didate for Financial Secretary at the next General Conference. I am not now andnever have been a candidate for Financial Secretary and do not wish to be pat in a false light before the world. If there is anything I despise, it is dou- ble dealing and hypocrisy. I have an- nounced through the columns of the Southern Recorder that I was not a reg- niar candidate, had solicited no votes and wonld not solicit any. I still ad- here to this statement. Now believing that yon area man of too great integ- rity to knowingly or intentionally mis- represent any individual, I kindly beg that you will make this correction in the next issue of your paper, ‘Very respectfully. 72Hamphrey st. J. 8. FLIPPER. ‘We incert the above letter which speaks for itself, The matter’ and cut was furnished us by a correspondent whom we felt Inew what was expected. We take pleasure in setting matters aright, hoping thatthe gentleman will feel that we are friendly to him, and that under no circumstances would we knowingly misrepresent his position. A VOICE FROM ARIZONA. Fort Grant, Arizona, April 4, 1900. Editor Freeman Dear Sir:—In your issue of March, 21 1900, I see that my race have lynched 8 white man. Ihave wrote you several letters concerning the movement of wy race war comes up. We disapprove of allsuch actions, because there is no bravery nor ambition attached to the crime. The Negro is not prepared to defend himself against the Chinamen in this country, much less to seek ven- geance against all the combination of the National races, that are now in the United States and all of whom stand ready to oppose him. Our people are now organizing to pas ont of this coun- try and build up for ourselves on the continent of Africa, the land of our fore- fathers. Do not build a fire upon our heads until we nave time to organize and pass out. D. R. THOMAS, 0. S. ‘The Freeman does not intend to build fire on any movement that promises re lief for the American Negroes. If Af- rica is the panacea, then to Africa let it be. Butthe mpch ado abont getting ready to go, is what is so nangeating, ‘The Freeman is not prepared to say that Africa may not be the future seat of the SEE Dlack races of the world, {but how dc the signs read? Never-theless if you organization can demonstrate the feast bility of moving to Africa, you will not want for company in your enterprises. Rey. J. R. Slattery of the St, Joseph Seminary, Baltimore, an institution es: tablished for colored youthsand the Epi phamy Apostolic College, where young colored men are edneated for the priest ‘hood, writes the following letter to Mr, ‘John F. Quinn of 5198. Del. St, Baltimore, April, 17, 1900. Dear Sir:—Let me thank you for the interest you show towards our work. ‘The efforts you have made to spread a knowledge of our mission will certainly do a great deal of good and our blessed Lord will reward your Zeal abundantly. Kindly forward to me any of the papers which may refer to our work among the colored people, | Send me ‘The Freeman if yon please. It is consoling to find men like yourself so ardent to make known the work of our church. ‘Yours respectfully, REV. J. R. SLATTERY, If the Indiana delegation to Columbus splits, it will be simply because it can and not because they hope to elect some one else. Wisdom and prudence sug- gests that they vote to secure a bishop and not to ventilate any feeling of in- difference, Henderson is clearly in the lead. All over the country his election is conceeded. Indiana will play a mis- erably poor part if it fails to honor Hen- derson, as the country{will do regardless of Indiana, The'Defender is very aggressive in its fight against a certain candidate for Bishop in the A. M. E, church. One would suppose that more than ordinary motives for opposition possessed it, from its tone. There is such a thing as slop- ping over. . Says the Indianapolis News, “Politics makes strange companionships indeed! ‘When you find men of National reputa- tion associated with dive keepers in the same delegation it rather gives you that queer feeling.” It seems that the Negro dive keepers get the worst of this, yet they are in no sense to blame. They were in demand. Rev. Dr. D, A. Graham is not a can- didate for the managership of the Book Concern at Philadelphia, He has in mind the inauguration of a Christian Endeavor department to the A. M. E. Chureh, In these days of mock virtue, the eom- panionship of a child, fresh and guile- less is far better than crowds of para- sites who fatten on misfortune, A primary election law is the next advance step for Indiana to take. THE NEGRO PRESS. ‘The race isto quick to recognize fine dresses in preference to good characters. —The National Gazette, Victoria, Tex. In bygone days, unprincipled ambi- tious men tried the ‘rule or rain” policy; today, the “gang” wants to “‘rale and ruin.—The Lexington Standard. While educating the young Negroes don't let us neglect to open avenues whereby they will be given employ- ment. Idleness breeds crime, therefore let us all get to doing something.—Ne- tional Gazette, Victoria, Tex. ‘We can not all be lawyers, doctors, preachers or teachers and some of our young men might as well make up their minds to be farmers. It willnot be a whit to your disgrace if yon are a tiller of the soil if yon are an educhted tiller. 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The Sale 4 McCall | of Sum- Patterns, mer Silks ; toand 15c AE H AEF... , si 25 Ladies’ Imported Customes and Tailor-made Suits, of nets,silks and broadcloth, no two alike to-day at half price and less. They sold at $200, $125. $75 and $50. Sale $100 $60 $8750 andes eee tee 20.00 28 Ladies’ Imported Dress Skirts, nets, silke and Ladies’ New Homespun Dress Skirts, light gray, Ox- broadeloths, jet chiffon ribbon and applique | toed ude topecttertics aint uate vet trimed. ‘To-day at one-quarter and one-third percaline linings, $7.50 value. Sale............ $3.98 off. Sale $75.00, $50.00, $37,50, $30.00 and..... $20.00 200 Ladies’ Silk Waists, of best taffeta, in blacks and Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits, of all-wool Cheviots, all the new colors, new style tucking all over blues, browns and black, Jackets all lined, skirts alto Lace’ and Ribbon Waste, ‘best’ in this and jackets tailor-stitched. No alteration. Sale. $5.00 GUY, Ria sc cas ae es ioc sas SeRe gases s..-~ $0 Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits, in ten new styles ot 25 Ladies’ Fine Imported Dress Waists, silks and Homespun Venetian, Coverts and Cheviots nets, with lace ribbon and jet trimmings, no Serges, Jackets all silic-lined, Suits sold up to two alike, To-day at one-third off $30.09, $25.00 SEE nL Pa a ag RES TC) $18.00, Sale $20.00, $16.67 and................$12.00 500 cozen Ladies’ New Wash Waists, Percales, French Ginghams and Madras, Irish and India Linens, all the new colorings and white, from $12.50 to............ .5° St | Si | Mi | Still more generously good values here for to-day: Only the newest and best styles of Trimmed Hats shown, and over a hundred to select from 'H P WASSON & CO THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. "2 THE STAGE: (aa THE STAGE. iS een 4 Gordon Collins closed with Mahara’s Minstrels at Waterloo, Ia. Harry Givens, of Duluth, Mimn., sends regards to James White and John’ Good+ all svotte & Deleo have added several original novelties to their specialty that are making good. Black Diamond, the big mouthed comedian won $150 by placing a sixinch plate in his month, W. N. P. Spiller vocal director with Mahara's sends regards to McCarver, Reed & McCarver. Baddie Glenn has almost recovered from a severe attack of rheumatism and isgetting along nicely. Garland and Goff have closed with Yahara's Minstrels. They will shortly sypear on the Castle cirenit. Horace Loomis, Aron Dillard, Stone- wall Jacksonand Bennie Franklin are the star qnartette at Honston, Tex. Camp, Edwards and Brown and their “A Trip to Afriea” company are play- ing to good business through Iowa. Frank Nichols better known as (gomy) is featuring his late song, “Mr. Stkson T Always Did Love You. He is ihe star piano player of Texas. Arma Stevenson has just completed sn slaborate drill which will be a lead- ing feature with the largest minstrel company on the road next season. ‘Miss Jessie Dudley, who made a hit last winter at the little Solo Theatre, Saying "Baby, You Made a Hit With Me,” is located at Houston, Texas. W-H. Harvey, formerly of Georgia spioDate sends regards to all friewda. He is located at Houston Tex. and still nakes tribbling notes on his cornet. Herbert LaShe’s scar Coons From Darktown’” company will open their sea- son at Ardel, fa, May 4. ‘They will carry twelve people also a band and or- chestra. Fred W. Simpson re-joined Richards « Pringle’s Georgia Minstrels at Ash- land, Wis., after an absence of three reeks, which was spent in the hospital ie Fargo, N.D. W_ Goff Kennedy the comedy vocalist has fully recovered from a light case of pnenmonia and is pleasing the people Rightly with hie singing and comedy. with George and Hart's Georgias. D, Ireland Thomas and Jas. A. Me- Murray have been ranted a copy right on their proverbal ballad entitled “Time and Tide Waits for no One” professional copies will be out shortly. Late arrivals with Mahara’s Minstrels ~Simon Epps, Billy Gratton, Cassell and Johnson, Ben Covington and John Wil- son. This company will play through the entire summer, they are now in lowa meeting with great success. Ail tuba players will have to look to their laurels as Robert O. Henderson is fast coming into prominence as a tuba player and musician he is doing good Service and giving satisfaction with ‘Georgia UpToDate’ playing tubs, in band and orchestra. He sends regards toall friends, Chas. H, Williams writes us from A. G Allen's New Orleans Minstrels— “Basiness continnes good with the big show. Weare having a great deal of tin, but at that. we can’tcomplain. Our three nights in Evansville, Ind., to Which we played to fair business was wore than we had expected. The boys ‘ends regards to all friends. Ama Stevenson, the clever singing td dancing comedian, has been en- figed to teach the well known child ar- tst, Hettie Kenton, buck and wing dancing. Miss Kenton is the grand: anghter to the late Wesley Jukes, “P. 1. Barnum's Advisor and manager, ud is the only child artist. doing her line of dancing in the vaudeville circles. Ama sends regards to all friends; and says that he is “making good,” Notes from Mascotte Theatre, ‘Tampa, Fla. Chappelle and Donaldson Prope. Pat Chappelle Business Manager.—This Week we have W. M. Hallback in swell “ongs and dances. He has made quite a tit in his latest song, “I ain't bothered Babe.” D, Ireland Thomas the funy, lit. te fellow, is still a strong favorite here. The Marshalls opened up here and made ‘ig bits. “Son” Payne, made his initia Fiformance and caught on Miss Lizzie eberts the “Coon Singer,” after being fick a few days is up and in usual good form, Prof. Jone Levy, pianist and leader of the orchestra keeps _ every thing rnnning smooth, “Nuff said.” The Hottest Coon in Dixie opened in Minneapolis Sunday night, the 15th. to SRO. and have been playing to bie ‘business all the week, Miss feal G. Hawkins our prima-donna is continaing <= nightly score of encores. Snith. Mande Grundy and Bddie Harris fre making a decided hit singing nook Ont Joe for the Hoo Doo, Doo Man” and send regards to’ their Bauy friends, & Hottest. Goon i we Quartette, Eddie Harris ist tenor, C.J, Ross, 2nd. ‘tenor; James Madizon, Ist, bass: Dr. A. Stuart Payne 2nd bass. are making a big success with their ire of classic songe. Miss Clara Ball Carey who is playing the part of the strong minded widow is pleasing her audiences in the part and is singing with great sucess the song adopted to the character entitled “Id Like to Hear that Song Again. ‘Black Patti” is coming with her fifty “Troubadours” and while here, there will be a carnival of mirth and melody. The show has made a phenomenal hit. Crowded houses and enthusiastic andiences are the rale everywhere and there is every reason to believe that the star and company wili be most cordially received here. Onr theatregoers are quick to appreciate stage novelties and as‘ ‘Black Patti's ‘Troubadours”’ 1s credited with being the “newest? and ‘“‘hottest’’ attraction of the season hence the prediction that there will be great and joyful gather- ings at their performances here. The Buckingham Theatre, Fort Brooks, Fla., Chappelle and Donaldson Props. Pat Chappelle Business Manager —On the boards this week we have Bush and MeMurray inan Up-To- Date musical act, which never fails to bring good applause. Miss Jessie ‘Thomas the popular male impersonator, Miss Kittie Brown the queen of coon songs and Miss Carrie Smith singer, are all strong favorites and never fail to make good underlined. Laura Logan, Creole Nightingale and Sissel and Mines sketch artists. Business big. Prof. A ‘W.. Ross, looks after the orchestra and keeps things lively. D. Ireland Thomas is at present quite busy arranging the first part and after piece for Duvall’s minstrels. ‘The jovial John H. Clark, of St. Louis, Mo., made a flying visit to Indianapolis ‘Wednesday of last week, and of course was a Freeman caller. During hisshort stay here he was kept very busy giving his many friends the “‘glad hand.” Mr. Clark is the proprietor of the Turf and Porter's Exchange at 1911 Market street, St. Louis, and it is said to be the finest and most complete establishment _of its kind for colored people in the United States; the bar and restaurant ranking with the finest operated by the whites in the Mound City He states that the Parker lodge, No.5, B. O. B., is making elaborate preparations for the entertain ment of the delegates and visitors that will attend the national meeting in that city during the month of June. ‘The object of Mr. Clark’s visit was not learned, but we are sure, that what ever it was, the same was attended to in a satisfactory manner to all parties con- cerned. Come again “Johnny.” ‘Among tne many new companies which will be fostered upon the theatre- goers the coming season, the “A Rab- bit’s Foot” company promises to rank in first place. ‘The manager of this com- pany, Mr. Pat Chappelle, is well known and respected in the theatrical profes sion. He has for years been associated in the business as proprietor and _gener- al manager of theatres at_ Jacksonville, Tampa and Ft. Brooke, Fla., also pro- prietor of the Imperial Minstrels, which toured the sonthern states meeting with big success. In fact he has been invari- ably successful in all of his undertakings. He has invested’ the ‘‘A Rabbit's Foot’ company with a dignity and standard heretofore unknown with attractions of ite kind. Mr. Chappelle writes that the company will number forty people. The people are now being selected with care and judgement and their performance will be as diversified as it is interesting and amusing. ‘Mr. Geo. W. Woods, manager of the Albermale Theatre, Branswick, Ga. writes the following:—The old reliable Freeman just came to mea few days ago and 8 or 4 of the boys and girs just scrambled for it like a Sonthern dog wonld for Northern scraps. We are playing this week to S. R. 0. Business nighlty. Mattie Thompson made a big bit this week singing, “When a Woman Loves;” Seabron Brown, is singing, “My | Alabama Sweetheart;” Minnie Robinson is singing, “I am Happy When By My Baby's Side;” Shink Floyd, “Ghost of a Coon;” Alice Staton. in her great serpentine dance. Dermi Mitchell is top notcher this week, singing “I Can't Stand toSee My Baby Loose.” Next week Richmond Cross, contortionist and acro- bat, Father Henry, black face sketch artist, Helen and Bob Marshall, singers and dancers. I would like to hear from Baddie Glenn, Billy Wilson, ‘Thornton Sisters and Marsh Craig, Notes from Billy D. Black, of the great Twin Cities—St. Paul and Minneapolis. Minn. “The white and colored citizens of St. Paul and Minneapolis have been longing for a good colored show. Well they have got there wishes at last. Mr. Phil R. ‘Miller's “Hottest Coon in Dixie.” Open- ed atthe Grand, Sunday April 8, and turned people away. And I must say they havegot a good show. Everybody speaks high of the show and will be too glad when they come again. Mr. Lew Gilbert the agent is working hard to make the show one of the grandest. ‘Wm. H. Proctor, Clara Belle Carey, the Pickauinny quartette, Fred T. Carey, Bob Kelly, the Grandys, little Eddie Harris are all fall of wit and comedy. ‘The entire company was grand. A treat of a lifetime. Thos. Jefferson, jr., met all the boys and made everything jleasant for them at his tather saloon on Ktinnesota street. ‘They opened — in ‘Minneapolis the 15th I also witnessed, Sunday, April 15, Richards, Pringle: Rusco & Holland big mlostrel festival and it was just ly, that's all. The orchestra was there, there, there. I tell you, Billy Kersands. Has got lots of minstrel in him yet, I tell you, Harry Fidler went some, So aid Bobby Kemp. John Rucker carried ‘um a laughing ‘Gait, now that isright. I’ll just tell you, GEO, BAILE y Soloist. . MUSICIANS WANTED [ k C st) Mi { | ARES GAPIRS “alsa onr, pul atnbegrs rz ng kstare don't let SS eee geen Musical Bells, Musical Novelty and Specialty Instruments for professional use. The most wonderful and beautiful instruments in the world, Send two pink stamps for illustrated catalogue and list of most prominent Colored and White musical artists in the world, all our pro- fessional customers, Address: J.C. DEAGAN; 358 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL: Gorman’s Alabama Troubadours Wants Novelty Acte, Musical / cts, Pianist, Singers, Dancers, Ete. : WE OPEN IN JUNE -- GUARANTEE TWENTY WEEKS. , Boer ie mind thas shits, is the cream of cream of Colorea shows in the East. ley a day; and who ie proprietor and mmatager of wariy- coven companies, "Beet ia anid that this advertisement cals for fades and gentenjen.” ‘You stop A elas hotels, We pay bane aa furgihwardroe © Send phovoerapip aad partitions alo colary when mat olow. Adres SUE COMERFORD, tance? ido nlorasut Si. Boston Mess, Tour of the World Famd Comdians: —— | the Two Real Coons, AND THEIR OWN GIGANTIC COMPANY OF 5S0—PEOPLE—5O SeEN Ces “ > 09 THE POLICY PLAYERS | gm. AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL MUSICAL FARCE COMEDY asd Introducing WILIAMS & WALKER | “© MATTIE WILKEs, MALLORY BROS. & BROOKS, | & REESE BROS. & DOUGLAS, THE GREAT CATLIN, ‘THE WILLIAMS & WALKER QUARTETTE: ‘Messrs. Elkins, Thomas, Williams and Orme. | WILLIAMS & WALKER'SBAND, OVERTON & HALLIDAY, | MISS MAMIE EMERSON, MISS LOTTIE THOMPSON, EDWARD HARRIS, RICHARD CONNORS, | ieee cece or eae | Special Scenery. Electrical Effects. Gorgeous Costumes Direction of HURTIG & SEAMON. SAMUEL L. TUCK, Manager. (Address all communications to 45 W. 20th street, New York City, N. Y- iN they don’t come finer then Marsh Craig, Christian done some things. McCarver, Reed and MaCarver done a le them- selves. Did Allie Brown make good? Well I guess yes. Ah! the whole show was good thats all. But now don't yon think George Bailey aint getting his, for heis. They showed at St. Paul the 19th, 20th and 2ist. The next big colored attraction will be mine, Billy D. Black's ‘American Black Amoor Swell.’ Let me hear from all good people address The Freeman. My best regards toall friends.” Fred B. Flandrean in the advance of the Black Patti Troubadours was a Wreeman baller Tocadas. Notes from Mahara’s Big Carnival.— {:We have proven to be one of the most successful minstrel attractions on the road for the present season. Opening the season early in August in Belvidere, UL, the company has played the larger cities from Duluth to Havana, Cnba, in many instances following close upon other prominent minstrel shows, with the result of playing to standing room and capacity business in many of these cities. The company numbers 85 peo- ple apd our band 8. Onr orchestra, under the leadership of Will Malone isa special feature of the show. Our private car “Maharajah” creates a big sensation in the different cities visited. Cassel and Johnson, the rulers of Coon comedy, are among the latest addition toour company and score a big hit nightly. ‘Their work is up to date and their fun is contagious. Mr. Simon C. Epps after closing a most successful sea- son with 41 Reeves Big Company has joined and taken the reins of stage di- reccor. ‘Simon, mylamb” but we are glad to see you. Bennie Corington, a trombonist, joined not longsince. Miss Clara Thornton is the possessor of a fine baritone voive, which is heard to advan- tage in a number of vocal selections ‘and coon songs. Mr. Leroy Bland has been spending a two weeks visit at his ‘home, Davenport, LOOK! LOOK! ANOTHER SURPRISE! JULIUS . BESSIE. Glenn & Gillam, Travesty Sketch Artists In thelr new and original act, entitled: “How is the Weather?” season 1900-1. Enroute witu Richards & Pringle’s Georgia Minstrels, Per, address Phe Presman. Simpson, Pittman & Patrick HIGH-CLASS MUSICAL ARTISTS Richards, Pringle's Georgia Minstrels se9_on ° RUSCO & HOLLANDS’ BIG ATTRACTIONS S6==le-N————_—_ Richards, Pringle-Rusco & Holland Big Minstrel Festival 55 People---3 Bands---Special Trains, The Largest Minstrel Show in the World, aT Richards and Pringles Famous Georgia Minstrels gli of RUSCO & HOLLAND. 45 People-- 2 Bands --Special Train, The 5 Whirlwinds, Arabian Acrobats. = _—oawa ce . = . Nashville: Minstrel G@ H i : Students ; N | OLUOGMS | Garniva co N : Direction of RUSCO & HOLLAND. | Fifty People----Two Cars----Two Bands, ————— Home Office of RUSCO & HOLLAND 346 Wabash Ave: : Chicago, Ill., care National Printing Co, | SE nn °° Minstrel’s Book Containg End Soni, Parodies, Gags. Stories, Stud Laer for 1) Glover Paseo: COMPLETE Send 100: for 16 Popular Plays COMPLETE Eetieto, PB Bae PuNview Go, Beco, ee Have formed partnership— ‘TWO VERSATILE MUSICIANS 6. e-SCotte & Deleo-ser Refined Musical Artists Mr, Scotte is the wellimown Euphonium play- or, late of Malone & Seotte, "Mr, Deleo, solo cofnetise Enroute Mahara’s Minstrels. Per. Address: The Frecinan PETE'‘STANLEY TRAP DRUMMER with Rusco & Holland’s Big Minstrel Festival. Per. Address, The Freeman. Colored K of P Brass Band OF QNDIANAPOLIS, Can farnish m1 18 to 25 men, neatly uniformed for all occasions. Always draw the crowd. Terms reasonable. For information address J. G. SWEENEY, 1420 Mil street, Indianapolis, Ind, Combination Savings Bank and WHEEL OF FORTUNE Little Fortune Teller and Savings Bank an ipgenously devised contrivance for saving the Pennies, Nickels and Dimes, at the same time telling the Fortune ofthe one who deyonits the gainin bank. “By dropping a Penny, Nickel or Dime in the slot at theend of bank it sends the lntle wheel under theglasaon the face wiring: When it stops observe the. letter under the bickeled arrow: then refer to the opposite side $f the banic until you come tothe one indicated by thearrow; then you read the fortune of the ‘one who placed the coin in the bank. ‘This fun for the depositor and wealth for the owner. ‘The bank will hold from $2 to $918 Bet, Nickels and’ Dimes, 1 ean be opened ‘when fall, the coins removed, thf ‘hank Closed ‘again and’ placed in position to receive deposits and tell fortunes. One dozen by express $1.29 ‘Send a stamp for our mammoth illustrated descriptive catalogues: send Lie for one of the hanks money back if not aa represented, |Ad- dress all orders, P «RK VIEW CO.; Dept. #, BROOKLINE, MASS. Matar’ Bi, sa i Malara's big Minstrel = 8rd Annual Tour of... The Leading Colored Theatrical Organization of the World... . HEADED BY BOB COLE * BILLY JOHNSON SUPPORTED BY Mr. Lloyd G. Gibbs, Miss Edna Alexander, Mr. Walter Dixon, ‘Miss Mollie Dill, Mr. Sam Consins, Miss Alice Mackay (Accooe), Mr, Barrington Carter, ‘Miss Pauline Freeman, ‘Mr. Thomas Craig, Miss Clara Freeman, Mr, Samuel King, Miss Jennie Hillman, Mr. Geo. Ledbetter, Miss Jennie Sheper, Mr. George Brown, Miss Lavinia Jones, Mr. Willis Accooe, Miss Estellé Ware, Miss Willetta Duncan, ‘Miss Nettie Glenn, Miss Albertina Martin, Miss Myrtyle Couzzins, Miss Pearl LeVan, AND MR. SAMUEL LUCAS s PRESENTING ED.E, LESTER, Rep. Management of ED, W. COOK. Patronize Our Advertisers and tell them where you saw it. rs . Fifth-Street Opera House, ‘tsi 'y LYNCHBURG, VA: Of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people— A first-class place of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to greet good plays, All colored troupes visiting the town are given a royal reception by eoloredcitizens. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. |W. 8. WOODSON, CalEF AND MANAGER ———————$—————————————————— Miss Henrietta Vinton Davi ISS nefrietta ViNtON Vavis, The Premier Elocutionist of the Race, § ACCOMPANIED - > i ert Youn . 4 Tenor Soloist and Grotesque Comedian, Betete fecha Se eters oer SmataaS *hagaEE, Ta Gomanuntcations in care ot TRS B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER PEOPLE AND THINGS WE WILL NEVER SEE. 1st. The Negro newspaper, (except The Freeman), that will publish a correspondent's letter if it does not agree with the editor's views upon the subject. 2nd. A Negro newspaper without a typographical error. 3rd. A woman who does not think she is pretty. 4th. A colored church in general and an A. M. E. church in particular, out of debt and not begging for money every Sunday night. 5th. A Republican president who will do the right thing by the Afro-American who helped to elect him. 6th. The man who will not tell a lie about the size of the fish he canght. 7th. The Negro to emulate only the good progressive steps of the white man. 8th. A few up-to-date white friends of John Brown, Thad Stevens and Chas Summer type. ```markdown ``` Query: Why should the colored delegates to the National Republican convention go "pledged for McKinley"? What has he done for the race in general and the colored Republican voter in particular? Anything. Oh yes! now I remember, he appointed two Negro cross-road postmasters down South, one was killed by the ex-Rebs, the other, 'frozen" out of office by the best citizens of the community. || || Give your boy a better education than your father gave you, for he will live in a more progressive age; by "education" I do not mean only "book learning." I mean give him also lessons in goodness; lessons in charity; lessons in bravery; lessons in push; lessons in pluck, impress upon his mind that it is important to enter the field of business, important to get money and wealth, important to try and stand head and shoulders above others if he can work his way up honestly. Give him to understand that the battle is in this day, won by the strong. Do not pump into him what your father pumped into you; the "you can have all this world, give me Jesus." Teach him to love and fear God, but also teach him that God made this world and the fullness thereof for man, and that he would be a fool if he does not try to get some of the fullness—some of the money and land; some of the joy and pleasure—some of the blessings here as well as those of the hereafter. ```markdown ``` In the breast of the mortal there should deeply lie, A Samaritan wish to help some poor brother. A firm resolution to do, or to die. Trying to do a good deed for another; To live when the body has gone back to clay. * In the memory of others who've not passed || || || A news item publised a few days ago, from Santiago, Cuba, informs us that at a political caucus "the colored line was closely drawn," that the meeting broke up in a riot. Says the item: When the time came for nominating candidates, it became apparent that the colored element was largely predominant and would control the meeting absolutely. The whites then became personal, and a fight was started which the police had difficulty in suppressing. The meeting broke up in great disorder." || || Ever since Cuba has been under the "protection" of the United States the whites who went from here there have been trying to teach the whites of the island that they should draw the "color line" between themselves and their black brether. I suppose these progressive liberty loving white citizens of the United States feel rewarded for their labor, as the seed seems to have taken root. |||| PEOPLE WE WILL NOT MISS WHEN TWEEK AFEED, AND WELL GONE. The Negro office holder (by the grace of some white friend) who sets himself up a race leader and tacks "Hon." on his name. The Negro with wealth who puts his money in a white bank instead of some kind of paying business where he could employ colored men and women. The Negro merchant who employs white clerks. The Negroes who will vote the Democratic national ticket this fall. The white republican friends (?) who tell us we still owe the party "a debt of gratitude." The Negro who votes the republican ticket simply "because the party freed us." The man who tells the fish story lie. The young people who come up North and "coin money" and forget the old folks down South. The Negro editors who scratch out your name and publish your article as their own on the editorial page. The fellow that ows me $2. (this is a prisoner) for I miss both him and the "two spot." The wife who expects her husband to spend every evening at home. The husband who spends every THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. evening,' out at the "club" or "society meeting." Three of the five "greatest living Negroes" I saw announced in a Colored American newspaper a few years ago. The immoral ministers who break up happy homes. The impure and cunning church "sisters" who lay snakes and trap good ministers. The fellow (or fellows) who some times steal my Freeman and Colored American from the mail bag. (Look out old man! I may report you, why don't you subscribe?) The young good-for-nothings who hang around church doors during the services and use profane language while they spit tobacco juice all over the side walks, and as the church goers pass out make insulting remarks about our mothers, wives, sweethearts and daughters; and several tons of self appointed "race-leaders." ```markdown ``` The fact that Negro Hannibal crossed the Alps and Negro Toussaint L Overture established the independence of the people of Hayti does not give the Negro Jim Jones of Kentucky potatoes for his dinner. If he gets them he must get them at the end of the hoe. -The Lexington. (Kv.) Standard. || || ii You are right Bro. Benjamin: it seems as if every time you speak you say some thing, or to be correct, every time you dip your pen in ink you write something that is food for reflection. Send me the "Standard" every week, please put me on your free list at once.—B. Square WANTED.—Intelligent agent, man or woman, in every city, town and village. Work light, honorable. Inclose self addressed, stamped envelope for particulars. N. L. Edmondson, Secretary, Birmingham, Ala. Have You Seen the Danbury $2.00 HAT Its the same thing your friend paid somebody $3.00 for if he didn't get it at the Danbury. Our $1.00 Shirts will surprise you they are beauties. DANBURY HAT CO., No. 8 East Washington Street. Sign of the Big Glass Hat. SENT FREE Bottle of B. B. B.--Cures All Blood Troubles. CANCER, BLOOD POISON, ACHES. Pains, All Run-Down. Old Sores, and Pimples. Is your blood poor? Is it thin? Nose bleeding and headache? Pricking pains in the skin? Shin feels hot and swollen? All run down? Blood bad? Have you pimples? Eruptions? Scrofula? Eating sores? Itching, Eczema? Boils, Scaly Eruptions Skin or Scalp Itch? Cancer? Blood, Hair or Skin Humors? Tired out, with Aches and Pains in Bones or Joints? As tired in the morning as when you went to bed? Hereditary or contracted Blood Poison? Ulcers in throat and mouth? Swollen $^{g}$ ads? Rheumatism? Caratarr? 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 entire system the Humors and Poisons which cause all the above-named troubles, and thus makes a 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 Purifer of the age, for it has cured the most deep seated, obstinate cases (even the most deadly cancer) after doctors and patent medicines had failed. If any sufferer 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 treatment, $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. --- Investments: Red Jacket Gold Mining and Milling Co.—Invest in a safe mining enterprise, this company is now offering stock at par. Latest improved machinery. This mine is developing well. Stock non assessable. Address, Cole & Wooten, Vancouver, Wash. A. H. Dear Doctor.—On or about the 15th of Jan. I ordered three bottles of your blood cure, I promised to give it a fair trial. It seemed to not agree with me after I had taken the first two or three doses. I had heart disease very bad when I began taking your treatment. I could not walk more than two blocks before I had to stop and rest before I could proceed further. Now I have not used up one bottle of your treatment and can walk one mile and not feel tired. My kidney and liver troubles have not increased for sixteen years. Since I have been taking stomach, back and chest. I have thus far received benefit from the use of your Blood and Nerve Tonic. I am respectfully your patient and obedient servant. Union City, Tenn., June, 20, 99—Dr. Sadie F. Porter; I have used your medicine and find it to be as you have advertised it. I only used your hair preparation twice and my hair began to grow and stopped falling out. My hair is now growing beautifully. Before I began using your preparation I tried everything I heard on. but not many successful. My hair Grower. I will also accept an agency for your medicine. I have had several calls for your medicine and have recommended it to my sister, at Fort Smith, Ark. She will also send for some of the remedies. Yorus for success. PEARLIE F. LONG. Prescott, Ark., Sept., 30, 1899—Dr. Sadie F. Porter, 404 Cedar street, Nashville, Tenn., Dear Doctor: beg leave, why the therapist should not give you for neuralgia at your office, and I have not felt a symptom of it since. Your medicines seem to bring instant relief. I have had treatments before, but nothing to compare with yours. You rubbed my head very lightly once and gave me one dose of that Magic Blood and Nerve Tonic, and the pain disappeared. I don't think that any one should hesitate in purchasing your medicines, for they are what they are recommended. Respectfully Prices, Blood Tonic . $1.00 " 6 Bottles . $5.00 " Liniment . $5.00 " Lung Balsam . $0.10 " Hair Grower . $0.cts " Mustache Grower . $0.cts " Ear Oil . $0.cts " Wash for Skin . $2.0cts " Mexican Indian Soap Cake . $1.0cts Agents wanted. For further particulars address, Dr. Sadie F. Porter. 904 Cedar street. Nashville. Tenn. Fty dollars reward for any person claiming to sell my cannes with out proper credentials and signed by me. When writing for information please send stamps. Dr. SADIE F. PORTER. 904 Cedar street. Nashville The Gem Laundry Don't forget us, we are still doing business at 235 and 237 Indiana Ave. The largest and best Laundry in the city. THE GEM LAUNDRY, Phone 1671 The Vandalia Line The Short Line for St. Louis and the West. Leave Indianapolis No. 15 7:25 A.M. No. 16 7:25 A.M. No. 21 12:35 M.M. No. 11 7:05 M.M. No. 3. Ex. Sun. 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. DAILY. No. 15 daily 7:25 A.M. for Terre Haute and St. No. 3 Ex. Sunday 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. *Sunday only. All trains carry first-class coaches. 12:35 Noon train has Dining Cars for St. No. 3 Ex. Sunday 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. *Sunday only. All trains carry first-class coaches. 12:35 Noon train has local sleeping cars starting from Indianapolis for St. Louis and Evansville, open every night at 8:30. All trains enter the Union Pass. Allenger Station at Terre Haute and St. Louis. Ticket offices. No. 48 West Washington street and Union Station. W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. E. A. FORD, G. P. A. Pennsvlvania Line FOR Philadelphia, New York. Baltimore, Washington. Pittsburg, Dayton. Columbus, FOUR PAST TRAINS DAILY. Leave Indianapolis, 3:30 AM; 8:25 AM; 2:30 PM 5:00 PM; 11:00 PM Through Sleeping and Dining Car Service. FOR Leave Indianapolis, 11:35 a.M. 11:35 p.M. Buffet Parlor Car on day train and local Sleeping Car on night train. Open every night 8:30 for passengers. LOUISVILLE and SOUTH THREE FAST TRAIN DAILY. Lv Indianapolis, 3:40 AM 8:05 AM 4:00 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM train, daily except Sunday. For tickets and sleeping car space call on agents. No. 48 West Washington street, Union Station or address W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A. E. A. FORD, G. P. A. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURDY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER 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. The Original Ozonized OX Marrow makes early or dark kinks well, pliable, brittle, ful and makes it grow. Prevents failing out and offsimiles. Don't do it. Be sure you get the kinks out. It will not degrade the dealer cannot supply you send us fifty cents and the dealer cannot supply you send us fifty cents. THE OZONIZED OX MARKROW CO., A AT for The Standard are the standard. The best Cabinet man always ready for use. Physicians ever built on honor. Has a door. You wail over works on hinge. A remarkable it whom Turkish and Vapor Cabinet Bath sweats all the poisons out of the blood, recommend it to cure La gripe, Colds, usm, and all Liver, Kidney, Skin and make you well; if well, it will keep you seemingly 10 years younger. A Turkish effort to be without it. Every Cabinet represented. GOOD AGENTS AND SALES no open offices and appoint agents. $1 Ask for book about the Cabinet and WRITE The Standard E TOLED Dr. Colley's P For the Accommodation of all Colored attention is still doing business on Dr. Colley's Systemic Regulator and Bl Restored for $5.00. Send money wi for information write A TURKISH AT HOME $10 for $10 the Standard Bath ard. The best Cabinet made. Convince for use. Physicians everywhere reco- l. Has a door. You walk in, sit down hinge. A remarkable invention. T and Vapor Cabinet Baths will not be poisons out of the blood, leaving it to cure La gripe, Colds, Pleurisy, br Liver, Kidney, Skin and Blood dis- if well, it will keep you so. Makes years younger. A Turkish bath at hoc without it. Every Cabinet guaranteed. AGENTS AND SALESMEN WANT and appoint agents. $100 a month about the Cabinet and its uses, and WRITE TO-DAY Standard Bath TOLEDO, Colley's Private amodation of all Colored People in is still doing business on strictly pr systemic Regulator and Blood Purifier, or $5.00. Send money with order, as on write A TURKISH BATH AT HOME $12 BATH CABINET for $5.00 The Standard Bath Cabinets are the standard. The best Cabinet made. Convenient, durable and handsome. Always ready for use. Physicians everywhere recommend them. Every Cabinet built on honor. Has a door. You walk in, sit down and close cover over you—cover works on hinge. A remarkable invention. There is no person in the world whom Turkish and Vapor Cabinet Baths will not benefit. It opens the pores and sweats all the poisons out of the blood, leaving it pure and healthy. Physicians recommend it to cure La gripe, Colds, Pleurisy, break up Fevers, cures Rheumatism, and all Liver, Kidney, Skin and Blood diseases. If you are sick it will make you well; if well, it will keep you so. Makes you healthy, vigorous and seemingly 10 years younger. A Turkish bath at home for 3 cents. No home can afford to be without it. Every Cabinet guaranteed or money refunded if not as represented. GOOD AGENTS AND SALESMEN WANTED EVERYWHERE to open offices and appoint agents. $100 a month and upwards. Big Money Ask for book about the Cabinet and its uses, and testimonials. WRITE TO-DAY Dr. Colley's Private Hospital1. For the 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, Write for Dr. Colley's SYSTEMIC REGU- ATOR and BLOOD PURIFIER. $1 bottle. OF INTEREST The Board of Directors of the Red Jack efficient reasons to warrant them in knowing northwest. As a means of reaching the pu- ch every Stockholder will be induced by proceeds to be used in development, equipment ment for the claims and mil site. We will sell you ten shares of stock at p which entitle you or your assigns to buy each company with $6.00 (otherwise it is $15.00 per in each. We gives you ten shares of stock and which gives you ten shares of stock and conpons, which he in return can sell for $1.50 VALLEY'S SYSTEMIC REGU- LOD PURIFIER. $1. bottle. 437 Pion OF INTEREST TO of Directors of the Red Jacket Gold Mir to warrant them in knowing that they have means of reaching the public at the le leholder will be induced by personal inter- ested in development, equipment and the sec- ture and mall site. You ten shares of stock at par, viz: $1.50 or your assigns to buy each 100 shares by re- (otherwise it is $15.00 per hundred.) You have two shares of stock and $.50 each for each each holder of a coupon, when he purchus in return can sell for $1.50 each, and thus Write for Dr. Colley's SYSTEMIC REGU- LATOR and BLOOD PURIFIER. $1. bottle. 437 Pioneer St. Cincinnati, O OF INTEREST TO YOU. The Board of Directors of the Red Jacket Gold Mining and Milling Company have sufficient reasons to warrant them in knowing that they have the greatest mine of the Pacific Northwest. As a means of reaching the public at the least expense they propose a plan which every Stockholder will be induced by personal interest in the development, equipment and the securing of patents from the Government for the claims and mill site. We will sell you ten shares of stock at par, viz: $1.50 and thus allow you five compons, which entitle you or your assigns to buy each 100 shares by returning the endorsed compons to the Company with $6.00 (otherwise it is $1.50 each). You can sell for $1.50 each, and $7.50 cash for $1.50 invested. We also allow each holder of a coupon, when he purchases the 100 shares of stock, five like coupons, which he in return can sell for $1.50 each, and thus clear the cost of his stock and $1.50 cash. In this way our stockholders become our agents and our advertisers, and the vast expense of advertising and commissions usually expended by other companies is distributed among our stockholders. RED JACKET GOLD MINING AND MIDLING CO., COLLEE & WOOTEN, AGENTS, Vancouver, Wash. Wonderful! Strange! Miraculous! These are the expressions, which fall from the lips of those who visit Madam Morgan, 249 Indiana avenue. The most wonderful Clairvoyant and Life Reader the world ever knew, gifted with a wonderful Power from her birth, she reends past, present and future with exact accuracy. If you were in her place, did you feel the way easy. If you have domestic cares, or troubles she can overcome these vexations conditions and make life a dream to you, if your love affairs are not what you would like them to be this wonderful Lady will make them according to your desire. She guarantees satisfaction in all her work. See how she makes the Indiana residence many testimonials from Indianapolis people which are open to your inspection, where she will be pleased to meet her old customers and many new one. Madam Morgan does not advertise anything that she cannot do, but does advertise the half she can do and one visit will convince the most skeptical. Uniting lovers and Chains we guarantee ad. Restores peace and happiness in married state, gives advice in business and all affairs of life. Inclose $1 lock of hair, month and date of birth and three most important questions, and receive life reading by return mail. No attention paid to letters without $1 inclosed. Address all letter to MADAM MORGAN, 249 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Please reserve this add for future reference. NOXVILLE COLLEGE Classical, Scientific, Literary, Agricultural, Mechanical, Normal and Common School Courses, together with Theological and Medical Schools. Fifty-five Dollars a Year will cover all expenses of board, tuition, fuel, light and furnished room. Separate home and matron for little girls and another for little boys from 6 to 15 years. Travel and accommodation in September. Send for catalogue to President of Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee. BEFORE USING. The hair disease germ, under microscope. AFTER USING. Positively and permanently straightens Knotty, Knappy, Kinky hair. Electricity is life. This Comb in connection with Electrical Hair Restorative the great hair grower, causes the hair to grow long and straight. This great Electrical invention by its marvelous magnetic powers gives new life to the hair causing it to grow long and straight. The effect is seen at once. The hair begins to grow straight as soon as the use of the Comb is commenced. Look at the BUG. This is a hair germ parasite. They are invisible to the naked eye but under a powerful microscope the above picture is what they look like. Hundreds and thousands of these germs burrow at the roots of the hair, sapping and destroying its life and vitality, causing the hair to fall out, also causing baldness and scalp disease of every kind. If you have dandruff or any scalp disease, if your hair is thin and short and harsh and brittle, bald or thin on the top of your head or on the temples, or if your hair is falling out it is caused by this germ. The Magnetic Comb together with Electrical Hair Restorative destroys these germs thus enabling the hair to grow long and straight, soft, silky and beautiful. Two boxes of the great hair grower, Electrical Hair Restorative are sent with each Comb. Mailed securely sealed on receipt of price to any address. Price $1.00. Notice--every reader of the Freeman this grand opportunity. Cut out this advertisement and mail to us with ONE DOLLAR and we will mail to you at once, prepaid, the Magnetic Comb and two boxes of Electrical Hair Restorative. Make all money and express orders payable to R. Gathright, president. Register all your letters to protect you. Address all letters the Magnetic Comb Co., box, Richmond, Va. TAKE NOTICE OUR GUARANTEE TAKE NOTICE There being so many evil minded, skeptical persons who deny every honest article as a humbug, we take the following method of repudiating such evil-minded slanders by absolutely guaranteeing that we will refund the money for every case of dissatisfaction. This is a reputable paper and would take no advertise ment from a dishonest firm. FOUND AT LAST CONFIDENCE A Perfect Pen at a Pop- ular Price, and the Best Pen at any Price. Your Choice of these $3.00 Laughlin Fountain Pens FOR: ONLY $1 TRY IT A WEEK If not suited, we buy it back and offer you $1.10 for it. A Profitable Proposition any way you figure it. Don't miss this Opportunity of a Lifetime to secure Hard Rubber Reservoir Holder in four simple parts. Finest quality Diamond Point14k Gold Pen and the only Positively Perfect ink feeding device known to the science of fountain pen making. Any desired flexibility in fine, medium or stub. One Pen only to one address on this offer. 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THIS MAC KUNTOH is made of black or white gimp. WILEO English LOHH. MERE WATERPROOF LOHH. double detachable cap and sweep cap and fitted stainless steel and finely tailor made. Bust size $2 to $2. AGENTS WANTED MEN and WOMEN to take orders for Waterproof Gauchois. Men's Mackintosh $3.00 up. Men's Waterproof LOHH $4.00 up. A big book of samples and complete output. out previous experience, and $25 up. WE FURNISH every shirt and tie. $10.00 for full particulars. DUNDEE RUBBER CORPORATION, Chicago. This firm is thoroughly编辑 - Editor. 3M --- SOME QUESTIONS WHICH CONCERNS THE RACE AT LARGE--A GREAT ENTERPRISE OPERATED ENTIRELY BY NEGROES One Among the Greatest Financial Institutions in the Southland--Hon. J. P. Long the Founder and President--The Institution. A question of fact to the Negroes at large, and especially through this section of the country. Unity is the ourgrowth of strength, unite yourselves together and when so united the confidence that we need to be a people will then exist, and we as the Anglo Saxon and all other nationalities should put together our little hard saved earnings and so manage them so that the results therefrom will be that of the denominations mentioned above. A question of information. How many business enterprises amounting to $5,000, have the Negroes got in this country? I will answer, they are so scarcity until the number could be answered with one breath, and yet the number of heroes under title could hardly be counted in one day. How do we account for this? Nine-tenth of the Negroes strain at a gnat and yet they swallow elephants. The Southern life long complaint among the Negroes in this land, is not brought about by the people to whom we charge it, but is brought about by themselves, all of which I regret very much to have say. One great mistake among the Negroes is that he won't do business, another grave mistake is, that what few Negroes that know how to do business and are trying to do business is not allowed to do it, by the prejudiced efforts on the part of the other Negroes, and I know this to be a fact by experience. Whether this complicated condition of the Negro is providential from the creator of man, or not I do not known, but if it is, God speed the day when night will pass away and be no more seen in reference to our condition. As the Negro is repositioned upon no ground, upon what lines shall he get that would take him to success. Race pride such as unity, respect high moral, ambition, virtue and building up enterprises and institutions, financially A. B. such as the Florida Ocean Investment Company as I must say is one among the greatest financial institutions in this south land. Just think with the disposition of the Negro the Hon. Joseph Plantfoot Long organized this institution under a dark cloud March 1st, 1897, under such a burden and among such complicated state of affairs that surrounds the Negro institutions in this country, he has withstood all the efforts to break it up, but by the skillful influence he has kept the life of this noble and grand institution. Mr. Long is worthy of great encouragement, for such men as he are scarce among our race. The death of this institution has been predicted more than a thousand times, and this made his determination stronger and stronger. Many reasons why the Hon. J. P. Long and his corporation has had to struggle so hard for life. First He is not a Georgian, but he hails from the land of Florida. Second. This is the first institution of the kind organized and run altogether by Negroes in the South. Third. The Negro don't understand institutions of this character, and fourthly, being in the garden spot of the South, (Atlanta), where there is a very large number of lawyers of different races and color, and these all must be fed. Fifth. The acts of a great portion of the offices in authority to rightly execute the laws. Sixth. The Hon. J. P. Long is not a society man, he uses no deceit with man, looking forward to the interest of his business. He has had 20 years experience in business. His age now is about 36 years, and during his natural life he has been his own master. He has not been a servant five years of his life. He has always layed interest race examples for his race and country. If every Negro man and woman in the South was made out of this kind of dirt or had this kind of grit in their craw what would be the condition of the Negro in the South to day. I have never known him to hold a position and from what I understand he never expects to hold one. He's independent so far as office is concerned, for he is not looking up nor hunting about for influence, nor money, men, nor friends to put him in office, for he is not an office seeker, and no other situation for which it takes the influence of other people. Of course he is the president of the F. O. L. Co. he is entitled to be that, for in fact he is the founder of the institution and his son is the largest stockholder in it, and most assuredly a man who would found such a great and grand institution as this should not only be an officer but be an officer of the highest authority. This company has several features and has a right to issue a number of denominations of stock. Their capital is $0,000, their under purchase of real estate when paid for will be worth about $0,478. They have an income from monthly installment stock about $123.50 per month, and other profitable assets amounting to about $3,000, making the assets of this company about $14,60.50, saving nothing about th safe guards in the style of a bond under which our officers are. Now then they sell real estate, rent real estate, they act for orphans and widows. They hold trust funds. They act as trustees and administrators. They negotiate loans. They also collect debts. Such an institution as this should not have the dark side of the Negroes. The Negro should cater to the patronage and the aid of this institution from all quarters of the earth. I am indeed glad to know that there is such an institution as this among the Negroes in the south and I hope it will have the grandest of success, and I also admire such a patron hearted man as the Hon. J. P. Long. Any one wishing further information will address this gentleman 112 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. Respt.. The Most Wonderful Cure ever made in Europe or Art of this Boy by the use of. Hoyt’s Poisoned YOURS FOR THE RACE. Gem City Notes. Gem City Notes Frankfort, Ind., Special.-Mr. J. M. Harper and family have returned to their home in Tuscola, Ill. Mr. W. M. Weaver and wife have returned from a short visit at the State capital. Miss Carrie Harper has returned home from Indianapolis. Miss Mary C. Williams is recovering from a serious burn received April 16th. The results were from the bursting of a glass container water. An egg social was given Monday evening at the A.D. M. E. church. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. T.H. Whitman of Tipton, passed through this city Thursday, enroute for Crawfordsville. Let everybody try to make the A.M. E. church fair a success. It is given the 1st and 2nd of May. Mr. Dr. Hill's mother of Muncey, is the guest of her daughters. Mr. Robison of Cincinnati, O., was in the city Friday, enroute for Chicago. Mrs. David Mitchell spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Manie Clark and Miss Blanch Rodellift attended the Drake and McKinney wedding on the 25th, in Lafayette. Presiding Elder Saunders was in the Gem City Sunday attending the A.M. E church quarterly meeting. Mr. A. George Williams spent Easter in Kokomo. Sick list: Miss Valentine, Mrs. David Mitchell, S. E. Williams, Mr. David Valentin has moved in his own property on Second street. Frankfurt is soon to have another electric light plant. The work is being pushed rapidly. Miss Mary Idle has gone to Marion with a view of making it her future home. It is reported that "wedding bells" shall soon ring her to the altar. The colored reed publican club met Thursday evening. The Busy Bee Club had a rehearsal of their drama, "Love at First Sight," Tuesday Church announcement: Sunday school at 2:30, Y. D. Henry, apt, Christian Eddevorat at 9:30. Night sermon at 7:30. All are welcomed by Rev. Y. H. Johnson. Mrs. W. M. Weaver has been visiting friends in Thorntown this week. Mr. John Morgan of Michigantown, was in the Gem City Saturday. Watch the interesting items of the Freeman. Mrs. Johnson was guest of Mr. Hargrove Sunday. Mr. Charlie Enny and family have moved to this city from Michigantown. Mrs. J. H. Johnson has gone to Anderson. The Full Weight Co. has excellent quartette advertising their oigars. The quartette is composed of colored singers. Normal Notes. Normal. Ala., Special—Dr. A. D. Mayo of Boston, who has been engaged in educational work at Normal, left last Tuesday for the State Normal school at Jacksonville, Ala. Rev. B. A. Ims arrived Tuesday, after a week's visit to Memphis and vicinity. He has accepted a call to pastorate at Brewton, Ala. The graduating class from the Normal department numbers 29. They all have trades of some kind. Nine are seamstresses; 8 cooks; 3 laundresses; 6 sick nurses; 3 printers; 6 carpenters; 3 bookkeepers; 3 teachers; 5 musicians; 3 painters; 1 art painter; 1 wheelwright and 3 shoe makers. They represent the following denominations: 8 Baptists; 12 A. M. E. church; 4 A. M. E. Zion church 1 Episcopalian; 1 Congregational; 1 Presbyterian and 2 Catholics. During the next year four will follow their trades, three will teach; seven will study for some profession; twelve will take a college course; one missionary to Africa and two undecided. Their average age is twenty. Normal sends out 80 graduates from all its departments this year. Mr. A. E. Thomas, the traveling agent for the Normal's Industrial Department will set out on his route next week. A Thriving Town. VanWert, O., Special—Rev. Montgomery has moved into the 1st Ward. Rev. Washington is painting. Rev Watson preached in Wrenn Sunday. The Missionary festival was a success. The man about town sees some strange things in society. Frank Raynols was taken to the Boys' Industrial Home at Lancaster, O. A social given by the Good Samaritins was not a success. The Ladies' Court of Calanthas gave an entertainment at the K. of P hall. It was a success and everybody had a good time. Estell Davis spent Easter in Lima. Ora Wines has attractions in Allen county. John Evans is home from Troy and Springfield, O. Geo. Washington is not expected to live. Landon Draper was taken to the Toledo (Lunacy). Mr Strong of Muncie, Ind., visited Miss Cora Guy last week. John Duglas is clerk in the Ohio drug store. Wm. Johnson has a fine running horse. Sam Brown and Fred Worthington of Decatur, Ind., was in town last week. F. A. Stewart of Paulding, was a guest of Miss Gerty Beverly. Take Soldiers Relief A sure cure for pains or cramps in the stomach. Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea. Dysentry Summer Complaint. Cholera Infantum and indigestion. Testimoniales. Manufacturer: St. Nichols, 407 W. North street, Indianapolis, Ind. For sale by all druggist. Univ Fifty Cents. Very elegantly finished lithographs in twelve colors, showing the grounds and buildings of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and the Tuskegee University firm. The size is 20³³½ inches and the lithograph shows in detail all of the buildings, grounds and immediate surroundings of this famous institution. The price of the lithograph is $60, postage prepaid. It is 60 cents, postage prepaid. A copy of this handsome lithograph will be forwarded to any one on receipt of price. Orders should be addressed to Principal Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, tuskegee. Als. M. Dr.Shea, Marvelous Medium $1000 Reward. Gives the names of dead and living friends, tells who and when you will marry, also of business journeys, lawsuits, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions, don't ask you to write names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, but tells you right off. He is thoroughly indorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show, can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years' practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he 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 is best to do. He succeeds when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those 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 enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there is a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas. Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Fred Lampe, grocer, 641 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 practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is directed to. He has now and always had a patronage from them. PLEASE READ E 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 Mr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send 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 his sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. REV. WILIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic and Electric schools of medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rneumatism, asthma, sore eyes, tumors, cancers, constipation, ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deafness, catarrh, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, diseases of women and children, fit, kidney disease and all strange, mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospitals and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy for rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. 651 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. The Most Wonderful Cure of Poisoned Blood ever made in Europe or America, is the cure of this Boy by the use of . . . Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure. JULY 24 JULY 15 OCT. 20 994 F. Kimball 814 GREER ST. INDIANAPOLIS-IND - U.S.A. The above cuts show the condition of this boy—FERGIE KIMBALL—when he began the use of HOYT'S POISONED BLOOD CURE, also the rapid improvement in his case in the first 90 days' treatment. pimples on the face, and gradually grew worse up to the very day of his commencing the use of Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure. This boy has been treated by eleven local physicians in the city of Indianapolis and three specialists outside of the State; he has also been before the class of all three of the Indianapolis medical colleges; but, in each and every case, he was dismissed as incurable. As terrible as this photograph may look to the observer, it does not even picture the condition of this unfortunate boy. His lips were so swollen that one could not see his teeth, and were so thick that they were on a level with the nose, notwithstanding the fact that the nose was four times its natural size. His cheeks were greatly enlarged, and the entire swelling was covered with mattered sores. He has been refused admittance to the public schools since 1894, and was not allowed to sell papers by the Indianapolis Journal, Sentinel or News. We make the above explanation of this, the most wonderful, as well as the most unsightly, case on record, to prove that the curative qualities of Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure by far surpass anything before offered to the public. There are 10,000 persons in Indianapolis who know this boy, and know the condition he was in when he began taking Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure; they also know that all other remedies and doctors failed, and that it was this medicine, and this alone, that made the cure. We should be pleased to have anyone wishing to try this medicine to first make a thorough investigation of this case, through disinterested parties, in order to satisfy themselves that this statement is true. We have known the Kimball boy for years and know that his case is the worst ever on record. We know also that people would pass on the other side of the street so as not to meet him; and that, although he has doctored with the best physicians and taken the best medicines on the market, nothing made the least impression but Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure. Because we knew that the above cure was genuine we commenced to take Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure ourselves, for long standing cases of blood trouble, and the medicine has already done more for us than all other medicines combined. HOYT CHEMICAL CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dayton, O., Special.—Christs Espiscopal church (white) made an Easter offering of $500 to their mission church (colored) known as St. Margueretts Mission. It is needless to say that the gift was highly appreciated and the Mission extends an invitation to the public to call. Now is the time to Subscribe for the greatest paper of the race. All the most important news of the day—$1.50 The Freeman in New Orleans. H. G. Cailloux, corner Caulal and Franklin streets, New Orleans, La., has excepted the agency of The Freeman. Copies on hand at all times. Hair Wigs Like the cut. 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The Longest Silk Counter in Indiana It's here, but greater glory lies in the fact that it's shelves hold likewise the largest and most varied stock of fine silks in the Hoosier State. Prices Are Always Reasonable As any request for samples will prove. Use our mail order department. We are always ready to mail samples of any style fabric you designate. L. S. AYRES & Co INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ..CITY NOTES... Smoke Pro Bono. Miss Lulu Todd of Madison, is in the city for a short stay. Rev. Jas. W. Carr is at Evansville, engaged in evangelist work. FOR SALE—Good family carriage cheap 116 Senate-Ave N. Mr. Harry Anderson, of Cambridge City spent Sunday in this city. Buy your tickets for "The Negro" Thursday and Friday night May 3 and 4. Mrs. Mattie Richardson of Muncie, was the guest of Miss Minnie Elbert Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Day, of New York City, is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Corbin, of 724 N. West street. "The Original Ozonized" "Ox Marrow for sale at Lewis C. Hayes drug store, 502 Indiana avenue." Pro Bono cigar. Mrs. Evelyn Mitchell James, noted centralto, will sing at the annual sermon of the U. B. of F. next month. Jephthah's Daughter will be shown in a beautiful Cantata at the Corinthian Baptist church in the near future. Rev. Jno. J. Blackshear is in New York City attending the Ecumenical Conference which is now in session. "Major" Taylor accompanied the remains of his sister Gertie to this city who died Sunday April 15, in Worcester, Mass. Wm. R. Hill, is collecting news for the Indianapolis Press. He is a young man who has a bright future before him, and is sure to succeed. Mrs. Sarah Alexander, of Columbus, O., the mother of Theodocia Ringgold, is in the city attending the funeral of her mother Mrs. Emily Turner. Elizabeth Martin is asking for legal separation from her husband Archibald our well known tonsorialist, and $800 alimony and custody of children. The Easter Carnival which took place at Tomlinson hall, on last Monday evening was a grand affair, over one hundred New York Store (Established 1853) Sole Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Get Yourself A.... BARNES WHITE FLYER... The whel on the market Pettis DryGoods Co. --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. persons participated in the grand March, and much credit is due to Messrs. Carter Smith and Fred Anderson who had the arrangements in charge. John Prater, of Rockville, Ind., H. V. Eagleson and John W. Mason, of Bloomington, Ind., were delegates to the Republican state convention this week. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, assisted by Mr. Albert D. Young, will be the stars of the program next Thursday and Friday evening, get your tickets reserved in advance, and act like Negroes. Mr. Forrest Mitchell, the hustling representative of The Freeman in Frankfort, Ind., was a pleasant called last week. Mr. Mitchell is a young man of excellent qualities, and has the confidence of his fellow citizens. Mrs. Maria Patterson sister-in-law of Mrs. Julia Jackson, her daughter Miss Lucy Patterson, and grand-daughter Miss Blance Patterson, Miss Irene Keene and Eliza Jackson, all of Crawfordsville, Ind., attended the funeral Sunday, of Mrs. Julia Jackson. English's Opera House should be the place for all progressive Negroes to attend on next Thursday and Friday night, not only to honor the work of a Negro author, but to lend support to the cause in which the play is given. The opportunity is momentous. Mrs. Samuel Murphy, of Toledo street gave a dinner Sunday, in honor of Miss Cordelia Woolfork a prominent teacher in the Louisville public schools. Miss Woolfork was the guest of Mrs. Stokes of Missouri street, and made many friends the short time she was in our city. Card of Thanks. We the children of Mrs. Julia Jackson wish to express our thanks to Rev. C. W. Newton, her pastor, the church, and each dear friend and acquaintance, for the kindness and many favors shown our dear mother during her illness, and for their heartfelt sympathy in the hour of bereavement, also the floral designs, which were beautiful. Marie Ousley, Addie Rudd, Henry Jackson and Andrew Jackson. Simpson Chapel Notes. Services last Sunday were largely attended, and the pastor's sermon in the morning was greatly enjoyed by those who were fortunate enough to hear it. Dr. D. A. Graham preached an eloquent impressive and helpful sermon at 8.00 p.m. Come again Doctor. The attendance at Sabbath School is increasing. Preparations are being made for the Children's day exercises. The Board of Bishops of the M. E. Church is in session in this city. A public reception was tendered them in Central Avenue M. E. church, which was largely attended by the Methodists of the city. The Simpson Chapel members were much in evidence and had a very enjoyable time. Bishop Hartsel, who has just returned from a four years trip in Africa will occupy the pulpit at Simpson Chapel tomorrow should he arrive in the city in time, if not, then one of the Bishops will preach. The public is invited. Our pastor, Rev. E. L. Gillam, leaves Tuesday for the general conference in Chicago. He is the chairman of the conference delegation. Dr. B. J. Morgan goes also as the lay delegate. The divisions under the efficient leadership of Capt.'s, Register, Roney, Tribble, Stevenson and the pastor are at work and hope to raise at least $1000.00 on the fourth Sunday in June. Baptizing Sunday morning at 6 o'clock by Revs. Newton Murray, Wakefield and Gillam at Indiana ave. and St. Clair sts. Presiding Elder Sissel is out on the district and reports good meetings and a cordial reception at each point. "THE NEGRO" Chas. S. Sager's Beautiful Play Will be Given at English's Opera House Thursday and Friday Evenings of Next Week—Hear Miss Davis. On next Thursday and Friday May 3 and 4, English Opera House will be conspicuous for the most intelligent body of ladies and gentlemen ever assembled in an Indianapolis play-house. The occasion will be in honor of Mr. Chas S. Sager and the many representative ladies and gentlemen of Indianapolis selected to assist in the now popular drama entitled "The Negro." There are exactly one hundred and eighteen persons taking part, seventy-five ladies and forty-three gentlemen, and judging from the amount of enthusiasm on the part of those associated, the patrons of English's Opera House on either nights mentioned, will undoubtedly get their money's worth. Prof. Sager possesses something more than patience and skill in his calling, for there was never so large a body of ladies and gentlemen gathered for a similar purpose in this city that gave more attention and were more harmonious. The souvenir programs for this entertainment are marvels of neatness and beauty, containing the names of all the participants and their respective parts assumed. Miss Jenrietta Vinton Davis is the acknowledged "Queen of her race" in impersonation, queen of her drama reading, while Mr. Albert Young comes with recommendations that are flattering as a tenor soloist. In the department showing the "Progress of the Negro" two more worthy expents could not be secured. The committee representing the Knights of Pythians lodges, have preformed their work most satisfactory. No pains have been spared in making this attempt "the banner one" of the season, and it is to be hoped that the respective treasuries will be considerably augmented by the venture. Prospects grow brighter every hour as the time draw nigh, and the race now on between the ladies of the East and West side for the first, second and third cash prizes for the highest number of tickets sold, waxes warm, and proves highly interesting. Mr. Albert W. Hartley, the manager of "The Negro" has won many friends during his stay in the Capital City, and more than one of Indianapolis' fair charms begrudges the Missouri lady that won him some years ago. Box office will be opened Monday Box office will be opened Monday morning April 30. Those who intend A Carnival of "Coon" Songs, Rag Time, Ballad, Cake Walks and Buck Dancing, blended with operatic melodies. (Box office now open.) patronizing the play are warned to secure their seats at their earliest convenience and avoid complications that would naturally arise by a delay until the date of the play. Black Patti's Troubadours. The sale of seats for Black Patti's Troubadours performances at the Park Theatre, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, of next week begins this morning. The exalted standing and reputation of Black Patti, the extraordinary excellence of her Troubadours, and the penomenal success of their performances elsewhere, makes the first appearance of this remarkable company of singers, dancers and comedians to this city an event of immense public interest. Black Patti's lyric triumphs in all the leading music cities of Europe and America are without parallel. She is one of the most popular prima donna in the world, and has probably sung before the largest and most distinguished audiences that ever assembled to applaud a cantaturer. She has been the recipient of distinguished honors paid to her by the royalty of Europe, and nearly every representative musical organization in the United States has acknowledged her wonderful vocal gifts by the presentation of costly medals, diplomas, and decorations. In addition to her beautiful voice and exquisite art, nature has endowed her with a bright intellect, and queenly form; and if it was not for the accident of race and color, she would unquestionably attain distinction in Grand Opera equal to that enjoyed by Melba, Calve, Albani, and the world famous Diva after whom she is named. PERSONAL MENTIONS Mr. Finns Duncan and Miss Mattie Trabue were quietly married this week. Lawyer I. D. Blair is home from a trip to the East. Quarterly meeting services were held at Wayman Chapel last Sunday. Chas. W. Snowden and attorney Geo. W. McMeechen, of Evansville, attended the state convention. The Door of Hope Mission elected officers at their building in Holten place last Wednesday night. Rev. C. W. Newton will preach the annual sermon of the Sisters of Charity, Nos. 1, 2 and 4, tomorrow at 2 p. m. Mrs Alice. Roberts of Shelbyville, Ind. was the guest of Mrs. Geo. L. Knox, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. || || || Jesse Caldwell will file across complaint in the divorce proceedings, brought by his wife, in the circuit court asking for the custody of their only child Aurelia. The Palace Tene Meals strictly first class. Extra large lunch. Goods the finest in the market. The main thing, quick service. The public invited. Open all hours. G. W. Bridgewater, proprietor. Danville Notes. Danville, Ill., Special.-The Freeman is the greatest of all Negro journals. At the Harriet Beecher Stowe Institute on South street Joseph Wade convinced a jury that hanging is justifiable. Alex Huffman had the negative side of the argument, and for the time in a long while had to acknowledge defenses he made. He was at Gray's barber shop on West Main street. The Original Vermillion Quartette sang at the High School Minstrels. Logan White of the Terre Haute Transfer Line, while en route to Champaign, called on Will Parson. Isom Joyner and John Thompson, also Louis Howell and Virgil Allen were visiting in Terre Haute. He was there, they had a large collection of Harper's books, fell and sprained his ankle last week. Harry Hamens of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Colley, on West Center street. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Howell entertained the DW club Thursday evening of last week. Walter Burton is at the Plaza, Mr. Leroy Burton is at the E.I. superintendent's private car was in the hands making hands with friends, Mrs. Mattie Braun sang beautiful solo at Allen Chapel Sunday evening. To be posted on doings of the Negro race you will have to read the Freeman. To morrow is quarterly meeting at Allen Chapel. Will Parson was out shopping early this week, and the clerks at the Golden Rule say he bought some things that men don' t need. es she was in the store at the fine time. es she was talking of organizing a base ball team of Matthews of the Free Will Baptist church, East North street, baptised two converts in Stony creek last Sunday. Miss Ada Nichols is reported very ill. We hope for a speedy PARK THE COMMENCING MONDAY. Popular Prices: THE WORLD'S FINEST WOMEN A Carnival of "Coon" Songs, Rag Time, Blended with operatic melodies recovery. Miss Battie Moss left last week for Hopopat. Louis Miller of Indianapolis, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Miller, last week. The Cyclone Sewing Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Whitney, on North Franklin street. Read the Freeman for reliable Negro news. Harry Hammens for reliable African news. Terre Haute friends before returning to Chicago. Mrs. Stephen Pope is on the sick list. Notes from Peoria. Peorina, Ill., Special—The concert at the A M E church was a grand success, both socially and financially. Mrs Lottie Wendle made the hit of the evening, in her new song entitled, "Always," Mr Harry Cruse some years ago from Blandfordville, Ill., who he is engaged in the upholstering business. The Jeffersonian club banquet was a howling success. Much credit is due James D Gardner, the chairman of the committee of arrangements. It was through his uniting efforts that made the event such a brilliant affair Mr Jack Hawkins of Galva, Ill., is here visiting his daughter, Mrs Ella Higgs of Blandfordville, Ill., who is successful bakers Mr Joseph Johnson Sr. Joseph Johnson, Jr, have accepted a position with John D Crocker's Lumber Co. The Odd Fellows annual sermon has been changed from the first Sunday to the second Sunday in May. Mr Jen Reeves has been on the day with few days. Miss amie Friederich daughter of Mr John Friederich died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. 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