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Now is the Time to Subscribe for The Freeman. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWI THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME 13 NUMBER 44 BENEFICIAL MEETING WAS THAT OF THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HELD IN ST. LOUIS, MO, THE 2 AND 3 ULT. By Master Minds of the Medical Profession from which the Assembly Gained Many Points of Use and Interest, Eto. The National Medical Association met in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 2 and 3 in St. Paul A. M. E. chapel with President O. D. Porter in the chair, and Dr. J. W. Norrel, Elizabethtown, Ky., as secretary; Dr. O. T. Fields, chairman of committee of arrangements, lead in devotional exercises, then same the address of welcome on behalf of the citizens and state by Atty' W. W. Parner; then the address of welcome on behalf of the physicians by Dr. W. P. T. Jones who delivered an address in his most happy mood: responses to the addresses were made by Drs. F. A. Stewart, Nashville, Tenn., and A. A. Wesley, Chicago, Ill. The President, O. D. Porter, Bowling Green, Ky., was then introduced and made his annual address, containing many recommendations for the good of the association. Fifty physicians from all parts of the country were in attendance and registered; minutes of last meeting in Louisville, Ky., were read and adopted. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3 p. m.-Session called to order by President Porter. Order of business was taken; first appointment of the following committees: On Place, Resolutions, Memoirs, Nominations and Exhibits; next, the program as follows: Paper, subject, "Ovarian Cystic Tumors in Colored Women," by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Chicago, Ill., which was very instructive and contained a great deal of instructive data, and proved conclusively that Ovarian Cystics do occur in colored women. Dr. A. M. Curtis, surgeon in chief at Freedman's hospital, Washington, D. C., was also present and read a highly instructive paper on "Some Clinical Observations," Drs. Williams and Curtis also held clinics at the City, Provident and People's hospitals; Dr. Williams operating upon a child for fracture of the skull at City hospital, and Dr. Curtis doing a vaginal hysterectomy for carcinoma of the uterus at People's hospital. The following were also present and read papers: Dr. John A. Taylor, Atkinson, Kan., "Gran Shot Wound of the Knee," Dr. J. E. Perry, Columbia, Mo., "Dysmemorrhosa and its Treatment," "Lagripe Meningitis," by Dr. J. W. Rowland, Pine Bluff, Ark., "The Chair of Oral Surgery a Necessity to the Medical Corculum," by Charles E. Bendley, D. D. Chicago, Ill.; "Carcinoma of the Pliore End of the Stomach," by Dr. John W. Norrel, Elizabethtown, Ky.; "Typhoid Fever" by Dr. W. E. Stens, Decatur, Ala.; "Specific Infections of the Female Alkal," by Dr. E. D. Dickerson, Cairo, Ill.; Dr. J. E. Hunter, Lexington, Ky., was read a paper on "Pelvin Pus Cavus with Treatment Through the Vogina and Bectum;" "Surgery of the Internal Organs of Generations," was the subject by Dr. W. R. Arthur, St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. E. D. Colley, Cincinnati, O., was present, but left before reading his paper on "Extreme Urethrotony;" text paper was upon the subject, "Gynaecology to the General Practitioner," by Dr. George C. Hall, Chicago, Ill.; "Malarial Disease," by Dr. E. W. Moore, Columbus, Miss.; "The Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis," by Dr. A. W. Williams, Chicago, Ill. Through the kindness of Drs. Buffalo and Jones, of St. Louis, Mo., the visiting physicians were given the preference of reading their papers. The meeting upon the whole was the most successful ever held, and the character of the men present, and the papers read showed a marked improvement over former meetings. The associations next year at Hot Springs, Ark., at which meeting it is hoped that every colored doctor, dentist and pharmacist will be present and read a paper. Printed minutes will come out soon; look out for them. Interesting Notes Exciting Notes. Wace, Tux. Special., Wace in the lead! For a number of years Wace has been on a down hill slide. (Says some of her old sitzen.) Now she is easily climbing to the top; she gets all the big conventions of different kinds and also grand lodge turnouts, both white and colored; her greatest lead off INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1900 WINFIELD TAYLOR DURBIN, REPUBICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. being the republican convention and so on. She is so fast improving till the railroad men have seen fit to run excursions in here nearly every Sunday in the season until the Texas state fair opened at Dallas. The Odd Fellows of Texas saw fit and had their grand lodge to convene here some time ago, which caused several thousand dollars to be spent with the railroad companies and Waco together. The old citizens of Waco receive no credit for saying such about their home city for they are not even social nor friendly, and liberality they know not. But the new comers of the last three or four years are the ones that make it pleasant and interesting for visitors. This week we have two Baptist conventions which numbers about 750 visitors. Next is a week's entertainment at St. Paul A. M. E. church; next is Buffalo Bill's wild west show, which has caused hundreds to be in town. So just as this week is interesting so is Waco in general. Paul Quinn college is full of students and will have more just as soon as the third story of the girls' dormitory is completed. Richard & Pringle's minstrels showed here Saturday night to a full auditorium. Several went out and were disappointed; they were expecting to see Uncle Billy Kersands but as they hadn't read The Freeman they didn't know he wasn't here. The day's talk was, "I'm going to see Billy tonight." Billy may be dead in minstrel performance (as some say) but his name forever lives. Mrs. M. E. Fridia, who spent several weeks in south and east Texas visiting relatives, has returned home. She tells shocking news of men and women being mobbed and killed in Grimes county, and it is ridiculous to know how they were treated. The railroad company is about to enter suit vs. Nava Sota for passengers being snatched off the train. It seems that the colored people of Texas are afraid even to protest vs. anything—poor accommodations on railroads or anything else. There is a new college being erected at Harrison, Tex., 8 miles from Waco. To be up to now with the Stage, Sport, Waiters etc., read The Freeman found at Waco's popular pharmacy, 102 East Side Square. J. A. Estelle is a great admirer of The Freeman and says her friends of Harrison must take it if talking and persuading will help any. As Waco progresses so will The Freeman. Cotton picking is worth from 75e to $1.00 per hundred in this county. Remember the place to find The Freeman, 102 E. Side Sg. ocal Notes. Milwaukee, Wis., Special.-Lafollette, the republican candidate for governor, will be elected by 100,000 majority. Milwaukee county will give 10,000 majority. A great republican parade was held Saturday, evenings ten thousand men in line, and the line of march was watched by 75,000 people. The last grand republican rally will be held Saturday evening, Nov. 3, when 20,000 men will be in line. The Colored Men's democratic club has broken up after reading Ben Tillman's speech made at Joliet, Ill., last Thursday. Mr. Asbury, of Hyde Park, Chicago, is in the city. Gus Smith, of San Francisco, Cal., is in the city. Wm. Brown, of Chicago, is in the city. J. J. Fountain, of Waukesha, is in the city. H. Y. Green is in the city on business. Mr and Mrs. Fowler have moved to Chicago, where they will reside in the future. Rev. J. B. Odam and family have moved to Chicago, where they will reside in the future. The Salem Baptist church has closed its doors on account of poor support. Rev. R. Knight has moved to Chicago. Mr. Wm. Best has left for Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. E. Blackwell have moved to 716 Wells street, where they will be glad to meet their many friends. Mrs. Gomez and sons have left for their home in Mobile, Ala., after a delightful visit in the Cream city. Exchange Club--Other Notes. Exchange Club-Other Notes. Memphis, Tenn., Special-The following named persons are members of the Ashford Exchange Club: V. P. Samson, L. Wemore, F. Porter, W. Bailey, R. E. Malore, J. Newton, D. Cuney, D. Tockney, the noted mixer, P. Lloyd, J. Thomas, R. Thompson, Eu Lee, J. Sullivan, Jesse Dehart, W. Woods, C. Morris, Geo. Robinson and John Lee. There are many more which we will mention later. We call the traveling sports attention to Mr. Ashford's Palace, as they can find such noted persons as Ed Wall, the champion of the South, Jake Redwood, Marcelle Calhoun, Geo. Fitzgerald, E. Malone, F. C. Ashford, of Alabama, the famous politician. The Freeman will be found at his place, Mrs. Ed Mitchell, formerly of Memphis, is visiting her parents. She now resides in St. Louis. Mrs. A. J. Bass, formerly of Memphis, but now of St. Louis, is in the city on business. Dr. Moor, of Galveston, has been visiting friends in North Carolina, and on his way back home stopped in our city. Mr. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, B $1.00 Allen Spencer is out again after a brief illness. Andrew Alexander is now headwaiter at the Waldrof Cafe. Mr. George Dehart, of St. Louis, is in the city visiting his brother. The young Guild Club of Avery Chapel will give an entertainment in a short time to help the ladies. Read The Freeman and keep posted. Mrs. Levy James won the first prize given away at Mrs. N. E. Whitlow's. Mr. Walter Jacobs, the practical hair cutter, is still at Jesse Dehart's shop. Give him a call. Mr. Southhill is still on the sick list. Miss Ella Thadias and Nathaniel Dancy were united in holy wedlock Wednesday evening, Oct. 25. Rev. Pius performing the ceremony. The Bluff City Hotel gave a grand reception, where music and other amusements were enjoyed by the large number of guests present. Miss Ella Yancy is one of our charming young ladies. Mr. Wellington Jones will represent The Freeman at the Tabernacle and Mr. Fred Bartlett at the Metropolitan church. Show them that you love your race paper. Mr. Haywood Bowman, our noted glacier and also leader of the Young Men's Band, is doing good for the race by proving his ability to cope with any one. Mr. C. C. Thomson, who has been so long in the employ of Dr. A. S. J. Burchett, is now employed in the postoffice. He is a young man that Memphis should honor. Miss Belle Williams, a colored lady, is employed over all the white girls at Newsom's steam laundry. W. K. Vanderbilt has a big breeding farm in France, and he has a good lot of colts ready to compete in races in that country. MYSTIC SHRINERS CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST ANNI- VERSARY--A MASTERLY SER- MON WAS THE ANNUAL SERMON BY REV. DR. BROCKETT The Celebration Continued--A Banquet in Honor of the Host--The W. G. T. U. Session Adjourned After a Successful Meeting. Atlanta, Ga., Special.—On last Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, the Mystic Shriners of this city celebrated their first anniversary at Big Bethel A. M. E. church, where the annual sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. J. A. Brockett, professor of theology in Morris Brown College, from the text: 2nd Cor. 4.6. The sermon is a masterly one, such as Dr. Brockett can only deliver. On Monday night one of the finest banquette that was ever given in the south, was served under the management of Capt. W. M. Andrews, headwaiter at the Arogon hotel, and Messrs. A. D. Barrett, A. W. Wilson, A. B. Reynolds, G. H. Reed, R. Hollingsworth, J. E. Wilson, M. E. Edwards, J. H. Byrom; A. Hamilton, Esq., was master of ceremonies, Dr. H. R. Butler, toast master; Rev. Dr. M. M. Ponton was the orator of the evening. The Shriners are of the first families of Atlanta and the south. Among them are such men as Hon. H. A. Rucker, collector of revenue for Georgia; Dr. H. R. Butter, a leading physician here; A. Hamilton, Esq., one of the largest contractors, white or colored, in the south; W. O. Murphy, of the largest wholesale and retail merchants in Atlanta; C. C. Cater, a leading grocery dealer here; W. C. Thomas, chief U. S. deputy marshal for the northern district of Georga; M. A. Thomas, chief distributing clerk in the Atlanta post office; L. L. Lee a leading funeral director here and deputy grand master of the G. U. O, of O. F.; J. O. Connally, Esq., the south's leading dealers in western meats; Prof. M. M. Ponton, dean of theology in Morris Brown college here. Rev. Dr. Brockett, who preached the sermon, was one of the first to receive this degree when the Shriners were set up here about a year ago, by Hon. J. J. Jones, of Chicago, the head of the order in the United States. Dr. Brockett is one of the foremost ministers of the A. M. E., connection in the south; he is president of a mutual relief association here, which is doing much good and giving employment to a large corps of clerks and agents. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, No. 2, of Georgia, which has been holding its annual session in this city during the past week, has adjourned after a very interesting meeting. Monday night was welcome night exercises, at which Maj. S. W. Easley, Jr., Drs. H. K. Butler and J. R. Porter spoke. On Tuesday night Mrs. W. A. Hunton read a very fine paper; subject, "The Development of the Character of the Young." The paper was highly commended. Mrs. Waters, of South Atlanta, read a very interesting paper on "Ham's Inheritance." Mrs. Waters is a very bright woman; her paper showed scholarship of the highest order. Mrs. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, the president, presided with ease, dignity and grace; she was unanimously re-elected president. Mrs. L. J. Price, of South Atlanta, is treasurer of the organization. Mrs. M. A. McCurdy, of Rome, is corresponding secretary. News came into the city recently from South Atlanta that the baby of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. E. Bowen is very ill. We hope to hear of its early recovery. Charles Bently, formerly of this city, now of New York, was down on a short visit to his father, Capt. H. M. Bentley, this week. Capt. Jackson McHenry, our popular county chairman, is leaving nothing undone in the interest of McKinley and Roosevelt. The Freeman is always on sale at Pugely's cigar stand and the Veardrome hotel. Newsy Items. Grant, L. T., Special.-Deawn Sharper is a successful farmer. L. Logan is a prominent member of the Baptist church and holds the office of deacon. He is a successful farmer. Rev. Bruster is pastor of the First Baptist church at this place. Under his charge the church progresses nicely. W. H. Thomas, who has been acting second waiter at the Ruffner Hotel, Charleston, W. Va., for some time, has been installed as headwaiter at the Hotel Worden, Newark, Ohio. TOM THE TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Whenever you see my manager acting frisky, As frisky as frisky can be, Don't for a moment, think he's been drinking As frisky as frisky can be, Don't, for a moment, think he's been drinking whisky. For he hasn't, he's only been drinking tea. —"Wm. E. Elkins, vocal director, baritone, Hottest Coon in Dixie;" also poetical pen pusher and chief defender of his royal nibbs, "My Manager." One thing though, Mr. Elkins writes a good, spirited letter, and his pen is deserving of a worthier cause. Speaking of letters and letter writing Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Carey, not so long ago, had a little correspondence between them which has electrified the profession, and has caused much comment. Although I did not have the pleasure of reading any of the letters of this correspondence, yet I know they must have been fine examples of letter writing because both gentlemen are possessed of that which one seldom finds in the profession nowadays-intelligence. From the enthusiastic praise these letters have received from different members of the "perfesh" I hardly think they are treating the public fairly in withholding them as, I am told, they are not of a private nature. King Rastus fell like a wet blanket on Chicago. It didn't create as much enthusiasm as a Republican speaker would addressing a Democratic audience. The dialogue is very tiresome, and when it tries to be brilliant and funny the effect is quite productive of sleep. If it wasn't for a few pretty musical numbers which adorn it the play would have been off the boards long ago; as it is I hardly think it will survive the winter. The work of some of the individual members was notably good, although it seemed to be a herculean effort on their part owing to the general littleness that pervaded everything, which even extended its baleeful influence to the audience. The "terpsichorean exercises" of Miss Dobbs were very good and should have come nearer to the end of the first act. Both the singing and talking of Mrs. McIntosh were very clever. She is blest with a distinct articulation which she uses to advantage in the rendition of her songs. Williams and Dudley are fairly good, but they become tiresome owing to a sameness which characterizes their work; for instance, Dudley makes use of the one expression "back up" so many times that it has a tendency to spoil the effect of all his work. Miss Mazy Brooks, as a harpist, was quite a revelation to me. She has a nice touch and a clear, distinct technique. Her glissando and arpeggio movements were executed faultlessly, and drew forth the merited applause of the audience. The singing of the "Blue and the Gray" by Ed Harris was anything but good. He has a nasality in his tones, which may have been the result of a cold, which was very displeasing. His gestures are repulsive. He literally saws the air with his hands. I, instead of using the Delsartean circular sweep in describing his gestures, he made every angle known to geometry. Miss Alice Clark sang "Zulu Babe," and it is arranged too high for her. At times I thought she would split her voice straining after the high notes. Miss LaRhue sang better than I have ever heard her sing before. Her rendition of "Kentnuky Home" was good. The ensemble numbers lacked spirit and volume. In some of them the men's voices could not be heard at all. The costuming was poor. There was a woful lack of taste in the blending of the colors. Some of the lines in the play are very suggestive. The reference made to our colored soldiers should be cut out, for the part our Negro soldiers played in the late war should be held too sacred to be made the butt of a joke in a cheap music hall. On the whole King Rastus is but a little better than a prolonged "Cherry Sisters" act. I have neard it reiterated that there is no Bryan money in sight. This is a malicious statement, for I have a dollar and a quarter to bet at your own odds that the afore mentioned gentleman carries both of the Carolinas by large pluralities. The real meaning of "16 to 1" is, the Democrats, in the present campaign, are trying sixteen issues to the Republicans one. Andrew Carnegie says a man who dies rich dies disgraced. I don't wish to oppose any of Mr. Carnegie's sayings, but I sincerely hope that my last days may be spent in fairly wallowing in this kind of disgrace. I would suggest to Mr. Carnegie that he be very careful lest disgrace overtaketh him. There was, in Louisiana, not long ago THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a lynching at which the lynchers voted whether the unfortunate Negro be hanged, shot or burned at the stake. Now that they are beginning to observe formality at these Southern festivities it is meet that invitation letters like the following be sent out: Dear Sir—Yon and your family are cordially invited to be present at a lynching-bee next Monday night. The nigger suspected of breaking in and robbing old Squire Jones' house, last week, has been caught, and is now in the custody of the jailer. We are going to make this a noteworthy affair and as barbarous as possible. We have decided to wear rings on our noses as fitting for the occasion. Do Bradley will drill hole in nose and insert ring for a dollar a piece. Where there are six in family he makes a discount of one dollar, doing the entire job for five dollars. After we get the nigger's body we will vote whether to hang, shoot or burn it. If it is voted, it will Bill Radman be to offer a resolution to turn the lynching-bee into an old-fashioned barbecue. As he is a good fat nigger there is no doubt he'll be fine eating. At the last bee we had, down by Sim's corner, Old Wayback Huskins voted three times, and the decision to hang was carried. To prevent this we have decided to use new-fangled Australian system of voting, and you must register any time between now and 6 p.m. Monday at Si Flatbush's grocery, if you wish to store of whisky for we are going to raise hell. Be sure and bring the kids. They can't be taught too early the good work they are doing on when we are dead and gone. Don't forget the old woman; it will be barrels of fun for her. Unfortunately, Nat. Backerleaf, Chairman Bill Blivins. Fuller N. Fuller, Gil Bledsoe, Tad. Tolliver, The Committee. TOM THE TATTLER. "THE FREEMAN." Hurrah! Hurrah for The Freeman That is published by the Negro race. It is always welcomed by we Georgians. For there is none can take its place. Still further is the news of The Freeman, In East, West, North and South. This paper that is published by a Negro Should be read in every Negro's house. While sprung from the mind of a Negro, This paper so full of news: There are others guaranteed just as good But The Freeman I shall always choose. The noise of the press is awful, The type is set day by day, But there is something finished worth read ing. When The Freeman is set on its way. - Emma Lowe, Rome, Ga. THIS AND THAT. Austin, Texas, has now its first Negro undertaking establishment. Bishop Tandy, it is said, will look after the Voice of Missions in the future. Bishop H. M. Turner was the first Negro chaplain ever appointed in the U. S. Army. Booker T. Washington—A Republican but no politician, rather a brilliant tactician, nevertheless. The doings of the Afro-American Council at Indianapolis is still a living subject, judging from our many exchanges. Students of political methods declare that the qualifications required for electors in North Carolina are the most curious existing any where in the world. It is said that a colored prisoner of Pratt, Miss., was one of the first to subscribe in the interest of the Galveston sufferers; he knew what calamity meant. The members of the city council of Richmond, Virginia, all white and all Democrats, have decided to reject all bids for street paving in case the contractors employ Afro-American labor. A death-mask of the late R. C. O. Benjamin by Isaac Hathaway of Lexington, a young Negro Artist of the Cincinnati Art School. A life sized bust will be made and place on exhibition. Music may be prostituted to sensuous purposes, either in the ball room or in the revival meeting. But the music that lasts is neither the jingling melody of the one nor the more stirring, and yet more temporary, melody of the other. Music is the interpretation of a life which never can not be intrepreted in any other way.—Dr. Lyman Abbott. Some of our Exchanges lift our "This and That" column up "bodily" and place it in their publications. We don't mind that if they would give us credit for the part we did not plagiize (civil term for stealing) ourselves. Or they might give us a chance to do unto them as they do unto us. It's a poor rule that does not work both ways. One good turn deserves another, and so on, and so on. It seems to be well agreed that the recent session of the Negro business men at Boston was a revelation to all except the closest student of the race question in the South. This meeting was serious, purposeful, intense in its zeal for the elevation of the Negro, full of sensible consideration of the mission of the race in business and in society, and finally, it disappointed those friends of the enemies of Negro education who looked in it for a display of the frivolous buffoonery that distinguishes the cakewalk darkey and the Negro specialist. — Lewiston Journal. Dr. Henry W. Furniss, colored, consul to Bahia, South America, arrived in the city yesterday to visit his relatives for about two weeks. Consul Furniss said: "South America offers great opportunities for our firms seeking foreign trade. Heretofore the trade has been almost entirely in the hands of English, German and French firms, but lately our manufacturers have succeeded in successfully entering the markets, and day by day our trade is increasing. The increase of our trade during the past three years has been remarkable, and wherever our goods have entered they have supplanted the other foreign products, on account of our superior finish and more attractive designs. "The greatest hindrance to our trade is the fact that our firms insist on doing a cash business, while the South Americans insist on time, and the German and English firms cater to his wishes by giving from 90 to 180 days, charging a good interest."—The Indianapolis News. The Democrats are professing great alarm over "coercion" of employees at the coming election. Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee sent the following letter to all Democratic clubs: "In the free exercise of the right of suffrage lies the safety of the republic. Every patriot, every honest man, is interested in preserving this right at all hazards. Will you, therefore, every man of you, please report promptly to one of us every instance coming to your knowledge of any attempt to coerce or intimidate any voter by any employer, whether a single person, a company, or corporation, and whether attempted by direct threat, by the pretense of orders received conditioned on the election of McKinley, or otherwise. "Every such offender deserves, like Cain, to be 'a fugitive and a vagabond' on the face of the earth, and the public ought to know who they are." While Mr. Jones was writing the above letter his bosom friend Ben Tillman whom he had dug up from the Cess pools of South Carolina, fumigated and then turn loose upon the decent people of the North was making a speech in Jolliet, Ill., in which he said in part: "I am not here to make any apologies for South Carolina. We are giving to the Negro just such a share in the government of our state as he is capable of exercising—and that is d—little. We were forced to do some wrongs, perhaps, in dealing with this question, and I admit it. There were more colored people in South Carolina than there were whites, and we were forced to get down the shotgun when they attempted to have these blacks dictate to us what form of government we should have. You men of the North would have done the same. You would not have stood it one year. "How many men are there in this audience? who believe that there is a black man living good enough to make laws for a white man? If you people want to see black heels on white necks, then you try it on yourselves first before you attempt to force it on us. There is not a colored man living that should dictate to the white citizens of this country. "Yes, we occasionally lynch a nigger down our way. The only difference between our way and yours up here is that when one of those niggers ravishes a wife or daughter we hunt him down until we are sure of the right man, and then we shoot him down as you would a rattlesnake or a wolf. That's our way. Up here you people get excited, as you did at Akron, Ohio, and kill a couple of innocent spectators and burn up a couple of millions of dollars' worth of property. Some of you make a lot of noise about our not giving the black man a 'fair trial, down our way. Why don't we let the courts try the case? Because we men of the South are not white-livered enough to permit ourwives and daughters to go before the court and publicly rehearse the details of the crime. That's why. And we are going to keep right on doing just as we have done as long as we have any shotguns left—By W. Forrest Cozart. A Statement There are no people whose hair is so beautiful as the Creoles of New Orleans, and they all use Mme Turner's Great French System for the hair. 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Recently I released it to $2.00 now, to introduce it to the market. I will be selling it once every bottle, and I will send back the money if you are not satisfied in every way. Don't delay, but send 60 at once to OK THE WAITER THE WALK E. C. Holland, headwaiter at the Clarendon Hotel, Zanesville, Ohio, made a flying trip to Washington, D. C., last week. Mr. Holland is a correspondent of the "Caterer," New York City, and has a very interesting article in the October number. J. B. Goins, late headwaiter at the Nelson Hotel, Rockford, Ill., is now in Chicago having a good time, and it seems that he is not particular about work just now. J. B., give us the "Cue." W. H. Thomas, who has been acting second waiter at the Ruffner Hotel, Charleston, W. Va., for some time, has been installed as headwaiter at the Hotel Worden, Newark, Ohio. With Bryan in the President's chair, Ben Tillman, secretary and chief adviser, and Jones, the cotton trust promoter, treasurer, Altgeld, attorney general, et. al. this country would soon go to the dogs. After reading Ben Tillman's speech I am sure that the would-be Negro Democrats will find poor consolation in supporting Bryan. It must be remembered that Ben Tillman is a man that practices what he preaches. If you don't believe it make a trip to South Carolina once. Even the Northern Democrats become disgusted at Ben Tillman's speeches, which mostly consisted of how he murdered innocent "niggers" and stuffed ballot boxes. It is Ben Tillman's aim to make the North a solid North for the Democrats just like the South has been made a solid South. Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, who enjoys the distinction of being the first colored man ever elected to the legislature in the State of Minnesota, addressed the Waiters' Republican Club at Chicago last week. Mr Wheaton held the audience spelbound for nearly an hour while he poured out volumes of oratory, which had a telling effect upon his hearers. His description of Phil Sheridan's ride on the famous black steed, and his turning of the tide in that great battle, was most eloquent. Col. W. A. Pleger, the old war-horse of Atlanta, Ga., is an ex-waiter; therefore the Waiters' Republican Club had the colonel to deliver an address at one of their meetings, and keeping up the record of all Georgians, the colonel covered himself with glory. The colonel will always carry a warm spot in his heart for the Chicago waiters. W. R. Harris, formerly of the English Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Lousville Hotel, Louisville, Ky., took charge of the Burnett House, Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 10th of September, but he has already given up the Burnett. Mr. Harris made the ninth headwaiter employed at the Burnett inside of eighteen months. It certainly seems that the Burnett or some one around it is a jonah. Al. Robinson, who was headwaiter at one of the hotels in Yellowstone National Park the past summer, and a former headwaiter at the Chicago Beach Hotel, left Chicago, last week, for Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is to take charge of the dining room of the Knutsford Hotel, succeeding V. H. Shelton, who has resigned. Some of my good colored friends claim that McKinley has done nothing for the colored men. Now let us see what cold facts and figures will show. There have been over twenty-six thousand colored men appointed by this administration whose salary amounts to more than eight million dollars per year and more than thirty-two million dollars for the four years. This exceeds by far any record. A vote for McKinley means a nail in Pitchfork Tillman's political coffin. A vote for McKinley means a vote for human liberty, not in the Philippines, but THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. right here in the United States McKinley's election means a verdict to confine one Pitchfork Tillman and his shotgun policy to South Carolina for four more years. If Bryan is elected Tillman will be his legal adviser. The Culture Club of Chicago will give a grand entertainment at Wellington Hall, next week. Orations will be made by Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age, and ex-Senator T. T. Allain. W. Forrest Cozart will be master of ceremonies. For the benefit of the Dallas (Texas) Express I will state that Chairman Hedges is now using more colored speakers than any previous bureau of similar character ever used. Of course Chairman Hedges is a little particular as to who he engages as he only engages first class speakers. He has on his list such men as Dr. Geo. W. Bryant, Hon. J. Madison Vance, of New Orleans, Mr. N. Crue, of Missouri, Col. W. A. Pledheon, of Atlanta, Ga., Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, of Minnesota, T. Thomas Fortune, ex-Senator T. T. Allain, of Louisiana, Dr. Purdy, of Nashville, Tenn., and a host of others. I also heard Chairman Hedges say that the colored speakers were more in demand by white audiences than white speakers. "I guess that will hold you for a while." Chas. C. Lewis, who gained the distinction of holding the dining room of the ill-fated Burnett House, Cincinnati, longer than any of the seven headwaiters who preceded him the twelve months prior to his coming, has gone out West to solve another tough problem Mr. Lewis left Chicago last week for Denver, Col., where he will take charge of the dining room of the Albany Hotel in that city. Charley, old boy, these are hard lines, which indicates that you are up against the real thing. It seems, however, that Mr. Lewis is peculiarly adapted for such hotels, as he has had twenty years of experience as headwaiter to draw from. His many friends hope that he will maintain his reputation as a record breaker. William Jennings Bryan, the boy orator of the Platte, has an abnormal desire to become President of the United States, and he is willing to conceed everything, agree to anything, be anybody's candidate, run on any kind of a platform or no platform at all just so he gets to be president. Mr. Bryan also has an abnormal flow of language and a pair of wind bellows for lungs, and cheek and brass of a circus clown. He nominated himself at the Chicago convention in 1896, and in his eager desire to become president he defeated himself by his loquaciousness. It is strange to say, but Bryan chained himself in Lincoln so that history would not repeat itself at the Kansas City convention, but he took good pains to have his most trusted friend, Ben Tillman, and his pitchfork on hand to see that he (Bryan) was renominated. As soon as he was renominated Bryan commenced his old antics of chasing moonshine fallacies for an excuse of his candidacy. He is willing to sacrifice any and everything in this world that is dear to him, and himself thrown in for good (measure, just to become president. He has already promised Ben Tillman that he shall be secretary of state and chief adviser to the president, and anything else that he wanted to be, if Tillman would only elect him by the shotgun, tissue ballot, pitchfork, or the red shirt policy. In the meantime Bryan is whooping, howling and foaming at the mouth about the consent of the governed in the Philippines. Mr. Bryan should learn the first lesson of American patriotism—charity begins at home. At the request of the Waiters' Republican Club the following gentlemen were appointed to lucrative positions by the Republican National Committee at Chicago: J. F. Lockman, a well-known waiter was appointed to represent the side waiters. Geo. Allen, formerly headwaiter at the Briggs House and Palmer House restaurant, and W. Forrest Cozart, president Headwaiters' Association. Under the above organization a grand demonstration will be given at the First Regiment Armory, and all the waiters of the hotels, cafes, restaurants and lunch rooms will turn out en masse, over 6,000 strong. Senator Mark Hanna and J. Madison Vance, of New Orleans, La., will be the principal speakers. Mr. Vance is reputed to be one of the best colored orators in the United States. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, and was honored with the distinction of seconding the nomination of McKinley. The Waiters' Republican Club has gained quite a political pull under the leadership of its gallant president, A. W. Staten. W. C. Clavton is one of the most pop-ular waiters in the city of Chicago. He was recently elected sergeant-at-arms of the Waiters' Republican Club. Mr. Clayton is employed at the Auditorium Hotel. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age, will be given a grand reception, next week, by the waiters of Chicago. Mr. Fortune is an ex-waiter, and will no doubt impart some very valuable advice to his many waiter friends. Wm. S. Foreman, headwaiter of the "Big" International dining room, Niagara Falls, N. Y., will winter in Washington, D. C., and have charge at Hotel Regent, Pennsylvania avenue. Sunday last the Waiters' Union held a most impressive memorial service at Ebernese M. E. Church in honor of the late C. H. Bocker, who departed this life at his home near Richmond, Va., October 2. Mr. Bocker, at the time of his death, was about to depart for Florida, where he was headwaiter of the Royal Ponciana Hotel. He was one the foremost men in the profession, and highly thought of throughout the country. The church was filled to its utmost, and the program was a credit to the occasion and the union. Many eloquent addresses were made, commending the usefulness of this man, who has done much for the hotel help of Florida, by headwaiter A. B. Thompson, of the Alcaza, St. Augustine; D. B. Williams, editor; R. T. Zeigler, of the Colored Evening News, and Prof. J. H. Thompson, principal of one of the city schools. The "Lost Cord," from Sullivan, was rendered by the "Ponciana Quartette." A series of resolutions were read and adopted by the waiters. Many distinguished headwaiters were present, namely Polindexter, Maddocks, Scarborough, Turner, Thompson, Robinson and L. A. Walker. It will be interesting to the waiters to know that Hon. L. A. Walker succeeds the late C. H. Bocker as headwaiter of the Royal Ponciana Hotel at Palm Beach, Fla. EDITOR'S SNAPSHOTS As soon as McKinley was elected in 1896 confidence was restored, and we have had prosperity ever since. Why change conditions to the hard times from 1892 to 1896? The colleges for the education of Afro-American youth in the south are crowded with students. McKinley prosperity has enabled parents to send their children off to school. In his inaugural address on the 4th of March, 1897, when he was entering upon his duties as president of the United States, William McKinley spoke out firmly against lynching. The members of the city council of Richmond, Va., all white and all democrats, have decided to reject all bids for street paving in case the contractors employ Afro-American labor. In the government printing office at Washington the Afro-American is well represented. There are 168 employees, and they draw from the government every year in salaries $117,000. The American people have a substratum for good sense, and although many listen to Bryan's peculiar financial theories, they will not vote for him on November 6. Bryan is being jerked along the railways of the country at the rate of 60 miles an hour. Pretty rapid traveling that, but McKinley is clipping along toward the white house at an hundred miles an hour. The progress of the Afro-American race in 30 years of freedom has been more rapid than that of any other race recorded in history. A great deal of this progress should be credited to the republican party. Many of the men who wore tin roosters upon their hats in 1892 and then wore Cleveland badges upon the seats of their breeches for four years, voted for McKinley in 1896, and then they'll do it again this year. If Bryan, by some inscrutable act of Providence, should happen to be elected president, banks and business houses all over this happy land of freedom would tumble in ruins equal to Caracas during the historic earthquake. Bryan does not intend to apply the beautiful theories about the "consent of the governed" as enunciated in the Kansas City platform, to the Afro-Americans of the south. They are intended for use in far-away countries. The south has already disfranchised the Afro-American. Bourke Cockran and other prominent northern democrats favor the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. the democrats of both sections of the country have agreed to this proposition. Bryan's swinging around the circle recalls the activity and zeal of poor, demented Horace Greeley when he was chasing the presidential bee. Greeley died disappointed and crazy. Bryan may not die, but if he lives after November he will be a sadly disappointed man. A. 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 fall. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this Christie 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 Clevald d 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 the patronage from them. PLEASE READ FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 15.—This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to alm at once. Sincerely. ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parish- oners 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 her 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. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR SHEA Has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric schools of medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rheumatism, 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, fits, 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 filiment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. 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Men who will help to make up this decision, no matter how unlearned or unfavorably situated, have been by some means informed as to the issues of the campaign, the principles of the parties, their histories and their merits. The campaign of education has made all intelligent voters to the extent that, no matter how they vote, they can not be ignorant of what they are doing. * * * In the Northern States, at least, political freedom is not denied any man for any reason whatever. The strenuous efforts put forth by either party to secure the colored man's vote is sufficient evidence in that direction. Yet a man's political actions should be based upon sound reasoning. If such be the case the political situation of to-day should be the means of driving an individual to a quick conclusion as to how he should vote on the sixth of November. The prosperous times brought about by the McKinley administration is in itself sufficient for recommending the administration at Washington. The industrial stagnation of a few years ago preaches far more eloquent than tongue or pen. Men had a vivid demonstration of what Democracy will do. That one thing is to be borne in mind, regardless of Mr. Bryan's attempt to belittle the full dinner pail. It is all well enough to stand in the full glare of McKinley prosperity with full stomachs and attempt to laugh away those four years of pinching want. Thoughtless men will never gain by the experiences of yesterday, but a thoughtful man always will. When dinner pails are not filled, when hunger gnaws at the vitals men are but little concerned as to the course of the government towards the islands of the seas. Hungry men would have but little patience for hearing the most learned disquisition on the consent of the governed. Fine haired niceties as to the just or unjust powers would not be an inviting theme if there were empty stomachs throughout the land. A discourse on bread and how to get it would now be the dominant tones, like those choruses of bread! bread! bread! the ground swell of the French revolution. Mr. Bryan has trimmed his sails to every gale that blows except to the Negroes at home. Even the poor Filipinos come in for a very respectable share of attention. He has the hardihood to declare THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. in favor of their independence total, absolute independence, and yet here stands the American Negro, right in the bosom of the country, the people that the National Convention at Philadelphia felt its duty or policy to notice, whom the convention at Kansas City failed to notice either as a duty or policy. This same unconcern is shared by Mr. Bryan. He has been asked dozens of times about North Carolina, and while he has replied as many times, he has never yet once answered. It is now the State of Georgia that is affected with a mild malady of disfranchising. That State promises that it will not be of the malignant type—mild, sort of homeopathic like. But mild or strong, they all emanate from the same source. The Republican party has not by any act sought to alter the political or civil status of the Negroes. There is no reason why that party should not claim the Negroes' fealty. The disfranchising enactments of the Southern States, like the Democratic panic of four years ago, is eloquent in appeal to the colored voter. There would, perhaps, be no cause against disfranchisements if they were meant as such. Disfranchisement in Southern States means the elimination of the Negro, and that's not a theory. Tillman does not attempt to conceal the facts about the matter. Dividing the vote at this time would be suicidal. Hang together or hang separately is a Franklin injunction which, with a little stretching, may be applied at this time. DURBIN, OUR NEXT GOVERNOR. We take great pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the candidacy of Colonel Winfield Taylor Durbin, the splendid choice of the Indiana Republicans for Governor of the State. He began life a poor man, one of the plain people with whom Lincoln was in such great sympathy. Like thousands of those poor, but patriotic citizens, he was among the first to offer his all, his life, in the defense of the State. President Lincoln issued the call, and when the thousands had gathered from the four corners of the earth, so to speak, young W. T. Durbin was there in person to answer at the calling of the roll. For four long years, in season, out of season, he battled for his country's cause. After the civil war he engaged in business, in which he showed that same energetic spirit which carried him through that terrible struggle. He succeeded in his business undertakings. As a business man he has great respect for the wage earners. He is greatly esteemed. His success has not frozen his generous impulses for the struggling masses. He is always found figuring on the side of right against might. The community in which he lives points to him with commendable pride as an exemplar of just men in business affairs and as an ensample of the great possibilities of the American youth who has nothing but pluck and grit on their side. True to his martial spirit and patriotic instinct Colonel Durbin again buckled on his armor in defense of his country and in defense of suffering humanity in the late war with Spain. He organized the 161st regiment of volunteers; it saw service under its intrepid leader, it stood on the firing line where it was baptized with fire and blood. The conduct of the gallant colonel and the gallant regiment won marked and deserved praise. His disciplinary vigilance was of that parental quality that effectively reproved without leaving a wound. He was trusted by his men as a leader of men who could put himself in their place and see as they saw. Colonel Durbin as a soldier and a man has excellent qualifications that well befit him for the high position for which he has been selected. He is connected with the M. E. Church, and is known for his christian like principles and bearing. He has always been active in the behalf of the Republican party. His well known executive ability has long since been known and recognized. He has stood high up in the councils of his party, owing to his earnest, direct and energetic methods and unimpeachable integrity. A vote for Durbin is a worthy vote. Vote for Durbin, our next Governor. The Ford's Spring Benevolent Association is the name of a new organization of Georgia. The incorporators are colored men, who propose to buy and operate a spring whose waters are reputed as having great curative properties. They think they have a good thing. THE SIXTH. Get on the McKinley band wagon. * * * * Vote for the gallant Col. W T. Durbin and the balance of the ticket. * * * * McKinley, Roosevelt, et al.; viz. prosperity. * * * * Hon. Charles Bookwalter is making things hum that come under his juris- diction. * * * * 'Rah for Roosevelt! 'Rah for the whole push! * * * * Hurrah for Marcus Aurelias Hauna! * * * * Mr. Gurley Brewer has prepared an excellent little damphlet in refutation of some campaign stories calculated to hurt the party. The colored voters are all in. Mr. T. T.'s smiles has lost some of their seductive influences. * * * * Mr. Geo. L. Knox, Gurley Brewer and others addressed a meeting at Allen Chapel last week. Great enthusiasm, * * * * Dr. H. W. Furniss is making a few speeches in behalf of the party. While nearly all of the figures relating to manufactured articles show a reduction on October 1, 1900, as compared with January 1, 1900, nearly all figures on prices of farm products show an advance during the same time. Corn shows an advance from 39¹/₄c per bushel on January 1 to 48¹/₄c on October 1 wheat, from 73 8c per bushel on January 1 to 79 7c on October 1; barley, from 45c per bushel on January 1 to 59c on October 1; hogs, from $4 50 per 100 pounds on January 1 to $5 30 on October 1; cotton, from 7 11-16c per pound on January 1 to 10 8c on October 1; cotton seed, from $12 per ton on January 1 to $17.35 per ton on October 1. Mr. Charles Alexander has severed his connection with Tuskegee, Booker T. Washington's school, in order to devote his time to literature. He has considerable reputation as a writer. His "Stringtown Pike" is considered the most pretentious of his productions. Chairman Lewis G. Akin chairman of the county committee is working like a Trojan. That colored voters meeting at Tomlinson Hall—great success—just the thing. THIS AND THAT. Albert Ford, colored, after several years of experimenting and hard study, announces that he has dis-covered or invented, a fertilizer that will revolutionize the vegetable and fruit industries of this country. He says the formula is very simple and that the goods can be manufactured at a very small cost. He will make an effort at once to organize a stock company to begin the manufacture of his f-rtilizer. He says that with $1,000 the plant can be put in operation. All of the street garbage that is hauled to the dumping ground will be consumed in the manufacture of this fertilizer. The above from a "white" paper of Georgia is full of interest. The discoverer or inventor lives in Atlanta. In the postoffice at Boston, Mass, there are forty five Afro-Americans distributed as follows: 24 Clerks ..... $24,500 7 Carriers ..... 7,000 1 Substitute carrier ..... 8 Substitute clerks ..... 5 Special delivery messengers... No regular salary attached to these positions; probably earn an average of $300 per annum each ..... 4,200 In a Blaze of Glory. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 1800. Editor The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Sir:—St. Louis has been in a blaze of eloquences this week. The National Committee sent to us some grand men, who gave to us new energy and new life. The first on the list was Hon. A. M. Middlebrooks who stands second to no man of his race for the Republican party and its great principles. He is loved and respected by all who know him, both colored and white. He is a great student of the politics of the day; so is Hons. O. M. Wood, ex-Senator C. Allain of Chicago and Hon. C. H. Tandy. These are honest and powerful men—Come again cochoris. Your truly. A. HAYNES. OUR JOURNALIST'S AND LITERARY FOLKS Monsieur Beaucaire, by Booth Tarkington, McClure, Phillips & Co., publishers, New York. For a brilliant, artistic, stirring story; one that is alive with dramatic action throughout, Monsieur Beaucaire is no doubt one of the very best. The theory that a man is received and admired more for what he is thought to be than for what he really is, is well supported in this story. The author indicates this in no uncertain manner—in a manner that is at once logical and convincing. As long as Monsieur Beaucaire was believed to be a mere barber he was treated with contempt but when his identity was revealed he was at once sought for and admired. We may say what we please, but this interesting story is as true to life as anything written in many a day. The Master-Christian, by Marie Corelli, Dodd, Mead & Co., publishers, New York. This, the longest and most elaborate, intricate and bewildering romance written by this most wonderfully versatile writer, is like others of her productions, daring in conception and treatment, flaming with new views of a diverse character and deals with those problems which are of supreme human interest, in a most extraordinary manner. It appears that the author has herein brought into play all of her vigorous imaginative powers; and she has produced a work that for beauty of language, dramatic force vivid descriptions, strong and convincing augments, both in favor and against all profound religious theories, is not equalled by any of her other excellent books. The views of Thomas Paine, Col Robert G. Ingersoll and the eloquent sophistry of many preachers, priests, and bishops, are woven into this fascinating romance. The Penitentes, by Louis Howe, The Bowen-Merrill Company, Publisher Indianapolis, Ind. In this story the plot is strong, the the scenery beautiful, the characters intensely interesting,--presenting phases that call for every impulse and thought known to human beings. For zeal, devotion, impetuosity, picturesqueness, and real melo dramatic vividness in the presentation of an interesting subject, Mr. Howe has shown marked ability in the production of this novel. His style is unhackneyed and he does not waste words in his descriptions. The book is an account of the plot and counterplot of various factions at one year's feast of San Rafael, to circumvent the preparations of the Penitentes for their annual crucifixion. A Mormon colony in the neighborhood figures prominently in the plot, which is very involved, wound as tight as a plot could well be, and a Jesuit priest, an Irish Mormon girl, Fay Brady, a parcel of United States soldiers, and a number of others combine to make the action of a few days as rapid and various as one could well conceive. Bird Homes, by A. Radclyffe Dugmore, Doubleday & McClure Co., publishers, New York. Bird Homes, the nests, eggs, and breeding habits of land birds breeding in the Eastern United States with hints on rearing and photographing of young birds, illustrated with photographs from Nature, by the author, is one of the most attractive books issued during the year. The pictures of the nests and eggs in colors given in this book are nothing short of magnificent. They were doubtless executed with great care, and they at once inspire the reader with a love for Nature. The author justly complains that: "In reading over the works of well known ornithologists, it is surprising to see how very little has been written about birds during the breeding season. The time occupied in nest-building; the period of incubation; the appearance and habits of the young at different ages; how long they remain in the nest, and so on—these and many other facts which give each species and each bird family definite individuality, though they are of the utmost interest, have been to a great extent ignored." The author gives this much needed information in a manner that is intensely interesting. Bird Homes would be a goo book to place into the hands of young people. It will help them to appreciate the beauties of Nature. Religion under the Barons of Baltimore, being a sketch of ecclesiastical affairs from the founding of the Maryland Colony in 1634 to the formal establishment of the church of England in 1692, with special reference to the claims that Maryland was founded by Roman Catholics as the seed plot of Religious Liberty, by C. Ernest Smith, D. D., rector of the church of St Michael and All Angels, Baltimore, Md., Published by E. Allen Lycett, Baltimore. This historical work, beginning with Maryland's Legendary Origin, and ending with the establishment and endowment of the church of England 1675-1692, is of great value to the religious world. In this book many complimentary things are said of Lord Baltimore and Sir George Calvert who did much in the early history of Maryland for the cause religious toleration. A short time ago I received a volume from the Press of the Hawaiian Gazette Company, of Honolulu, Hawaii, being six Prize Stories of the Kilohana Art League. These stories are beautifully written and beautifully printed. They appeal to the reader in a way that will admit of no indifference. "Kalani" by Emma L. Dillingham, the first story in this most attractive book, is pathetic. It very vividly describes the habits of thought of the native Hawaiian of the humbler social sphere. And in the end, tells of a custom among the natives that has long since become sacred. All of the stories are valuable and should be read by the reading public of the United States generally. Prehistoric Implements, a reference book, by Warren K. Moorehead published by The Robert Clarke Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. This book gives a description of the ornaments, utensils, and implements of pre Columbian America. It contains 621 figures showing 3000 specimens 2050 copies comprise the first edition. The work will prove of great interest and value to archaeologists and scientific students generally who study aboriginal mysteries. Christian Patriotism, by Alonzo T. Jones, is another little volume published by the Pacific Press Publishing Co. of Oakland, Cal. This lucidly written book deals with an important problem and it presents principles that should be understood by all men. It is one of the best books dealing with the question of church and State ever published and its reading will do much to make clear the duty of the individual as it relates to the conduct of Christian Patriotism. Marshaling of the Nations, by Alonzo Trevier Jones, published by the Pacific Press Publishing Co., Oakland, Cal., is a little book that deals in a comprehensive manner with the problems of land ownership and monopoly. The author gives an interesting account of those movements inspired by selfishness on the part of Nations and he indicates some of the important solvents for the lessening of the spirit of greed as is so prevalent in nearly all governments. In his little book he is also giving a warning to the selfish and the Godless that should be heeded at once. Charles Alexander, Napier Court, Nashville, Tenn. Institute Notes. Snow Hill, Ala., Special — Miss Esther Spies, our music teacher, will not return this term. She is studying music in New York. Mr. H. A. Barnes, who for five years has held the position of assistant treasurer, is studying music in Boston. Mr. D. H. Gaines, Tuskegee class '93, and the only brother of our principal, died at his home, Bessemer, Ala., last Tuesday. He was brought to Snow Hill and interred with appropriate ceremony. Mr. D. B. Peters, former instructor in physiology and hygiene, is now taking a college course in Straight's University, New Orleans, La. W. W. H. Holtzclaw, who has been acting as special assistant to the principal, has been appointed assistant treasurer. Mr. E. Dudley Whitehead, who has been scientific agriculturist, has been appointed head teacher. Miss Mary E. Patterson, the former head teacher, is now book-keeper in treasury department. Principal W. J. Edwards will leave for New York the first of next month. School opened with good prospects October 1. Mr. J. H. Calloway, class '92 Tuskegee, and Miss Willie A. Thomas, class '92 Snow Hill, were married on the first. The institution has erected for the couple a neat five room cabin on the campus. News in General. Munice, Ind., Special—Mrs. Rufus King spent Wednesday in our city. She resides in Eaton, Ind. Miss Paxton, of Eaton, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ollie Dixon. Mrs. Mayme Ray, Miss Harrie, Mr. Wadkins and Mr. Lambkins and several other., of this city, spent last Sunday in Indianapolis. Miss Apie Curtis and sister. R. Mukes and others spent last Sunday in Louisville, Ky. The concert given by the Eagle band Monday night was largely attended. Quite a crowd was at the reception given at the Second Baptist church in honor of Rev. Slaughter and wife. The mask ball given last Wednesday was quite a unique affair. Every one enjoyed the many different disguises. Miss Sadie Boyer, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday in this city, the guest of Miss Susie Poundexter. The Silver Leaf club entertained at the home of Mrs. J. H. Jones last Friday evening. Miss Venters, of Marion, Ind., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mattie Richardson. Rolla Hampton, of Anderson, spent an evening with his brother, Frank Hampton. David Shecrowcraft has returned from the Soldiers' home in Marion. Mrs. Billapa was taken to St. Louis for burial last Thursday morning. She was the mother of Mrs. A. D. Blanks, with her daughters, moved to that city the same day. Where did they all come from? is the question. A GREAT ORGANIZATION The Opening of the New Institutional Church at Chicago. Chicago Special to The Freeman. Sunday was a big day in Chicago, amass the Afro-American population anyway, as it was the day set apart for the formal opening of' the Institutional Church, the latest enterprise of African Methodism, and one of the epocalyptic movements of the race. At 3 p. m. the large auditorium, including the gallery, was full of people, and the service was opened by Bishop H. M. Turner, senior bishop of the A. M. E. Church. The sermon was preached by Bishop Grant, and the text used was "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Among other things the bishop said that the three things that were of the most importance in considering child training were "heredity, habit and environment." The discourse was a thoughtful, earnest one, and was listened to very attentively. The bishop has thrown himself heart and soul into the launching of the Institutional Church, and with such a leader as Dr. Reverley C. Ransom as superintendent and pastor, there no doubt of its ultimate success. The evening sermon was preached by Bishop Arnett, statesman and orator of the church. There will be services all week, and addresses delivered by various men and women prominent in the educational and philanthropic world. There is a flattering attendance of bishops, general officers and ministers of the Iowa Conference. Among those present yesterday were Bishops Turner, Grant and Arnett, General Officers—Drs. Hubbard, Watson and Professor Henry Arnett. Presiding Elder Gaines, McCracken and Bundy. Visiting ministers, Drs. Carey, Murray, Booth, Reva Higgins, Anderson, Malone, Brooks, Gordon Bass, Knight, Tillman, Jones, McDowell, Daniels, Slater, Dowden, D. W. Jones and H H. Thompson. The church has been thoroughly cleaned and is beautiful to behold. There is a kindergarten room, a reading room, a printing department, a cooking and sewing school, a physical culture department and a weekly mothers' meeting, besides the unusually excellent preaching services conducted by the pastor, the model Sunday school with H. P. Jones as superintendent and the customary weekly prayer meeting. Nuts to Crack. Dear Sir.—"As I go to the various shows that come to this city I notice on the poster and programs the following sentence as a general thing: 'Nothing said or done to offend the most fast dious.' Now what I want to know is, why is the colored citizens excluded in the above sentence, and why is every colored person in the audience crossly insulted every time a comedy company or a minstrel troupe comes to the city. The popular ragtime songs are always announced as 'coon songs,' the women of the race are always referred to as wenches; when ever one of the colored girls, or gals as the song writers call them, speaks to her lever, he is a coon or Mr. Nigger. Now the white trousers are not the only ones who do this, but the colored performers seem to take some kind of a peculiar delight in lowering his own for the white man's pleasure. There are a great many colored people who like comedy and this peculiar ragtime music, and I think it is about 'time that a colored man or woman can attend public performance without being made the but-end of every joke and held up as an object of scorn and ridicule, and more especially by members of his own race. When colored performers sing these songs, why can't they doctor them so that they will be agreeable to the colored man as well to the white, and not always be referring to his own as niggers, seams and wenches." Yours, A COLORRD CITIZEN. Logansport Notes. Logansport. Ind., Special—James Channel, of Anderson, has accepted a position as head cook at the Vandon restaurant. Miss Isabel Harris, of Lost Creek, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harris for several weeks has returned to her home. Mrs. Kate Turner has returned from Ft. Wayne where she has been attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs Sol Range. The Freeman is on sale at Pales barber shop 303 Broadway. C. S. Jones agent. Lost Relatives. I have a brother and sister that I have not seen since slavery. We three were raised up by Ben Mozee, who lived above Charlotteville, Va. My brother, "Walker," my sister, "Mary" and myself, "Flemming," were sold by old Buck Estance. Tom Shepardson bought Walker and Mary, and Buck Estance bought me back again. Tom Shepardson, who was a contractor on the canal at Scotville, brought my brother and sister back. Any information concerning the above will be thankfully received by George Mozee, Concord, N. H. Simply Delicious **Darling Gum. Seven Flavors--at all Dealer Meyer Bros. Gum Co. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Colored Wanted to travel and appoint to hit agate, a salary of $200 per month and all expenses will be paid to right parties. Big opportunity for ministers and teach re. ather spare moments, or full service to-day. M. V. 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L, Huda, Oscar Watts. at Tench, Rober Williams, Al Taws, JH D. Wricht, LJ L Mason, Wesley Wills, & Martell, Wan Hf 1900 -ROUTE— 1901 1901 1900 -ROUTE— 1901 RicmAnon a Pranoite Fawous Grorora Mm- ‘sturus’—Clehurve Tex, Now 3: Weatherford, Cs 6; Ablione, 7; Colorado City, 8; Caxsoiax Tunizae Siscies—Sarmia, Ont, Nov 34: Walford. 3 Ouiven scort’s Rermco Mixsraets—Sedalia, Mo, Novy Kansas City, Mo, 00 10 Gunman a Aranoxs Tuocmanoras—Whitefld, NH" Noy 2; Woodavills, b: St Johnsbury, Vt, 6: New ort 7; Enosburg Falls, 8; Bf Alive, 9: Barlinet a, 10 Bousmnax'a “Bes ow ra Luvae, Co."—Liteh: Gell Minn, Nov ‘b; “Atwater, 6; Benson, 8; Madison, 12 Christian sends regards to Percy and Crip. Hello George Bailey! Did yon get there? Mrs. Stevenson's boy would like to hear from Simpson. Major Ben F. Payne wishes to be re- membered to all friends, Payton and Harris aro still hitting ‘em hard, Friends write. Henry Troy sends regards to Pate Askew and Julius Glenn, the major. Robert Lee and Oscar Cameron send regards to Glenn and Frank Patrick. 4. A. Watts and Nathan Wilkins send tegards to Billy Kersand, Mallory Bros., Jolins Glenn Patrick and Simpson. It is ramored in St. Louis that “Happy Beauregard,” the Texas **Wahm Mem- ber,” will be one of the stars with the Melroy & Baker minstrels next season. Bohannan’s “Ban on the Levee Co.,” opened Oot 30 at Mount Rose, Minn., toa paoked honse; every available seat Was taken, and standing room was at a Premiom. W. M. Hallback is principal ‘comedian and stage manager. To Messrs, Frank T. Patrick and Ralph Devine —“Daring your aad mo- Rents of bereavement we, the members of Richard & Pringle’s Georgia min- ftrels, sincerely regret the loss that you have recently. experienced. We extend fo yon onr sympathy, as you both have lost what no home should be without— @ mother. Miss Pearl Woods, the well-known Sud very clever contortionist, is booked for au extended tour of the Pacific slope. | We are also pleased to learn that it is Gren more than bare y possible that che, ill be a$ the head of her own company, ii eh nl ee THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. “Coondom’s Last;Sensation,” right after the election, as negotiations, which are as yet incomplete, now trend that way. Should this lady head a company of her own and surround herself with talent of her merit—as she of course will do— the show will surely be equal to the best on earth. ‘To The Freeman. Dear Sir.—‘I saw the Harrison Bros. minstrels at Wichita, Kan,, and can say that the company is enjoying the best of health. Mr. Washington had ont the glad hand to meet me; he is at present stage manager. They are on their way to California to spend the wiuter. By the way Dan, don't fail to remember me to your friend, and tell him Ihave not heard from Hamuondinda, Regards to all. GEORGE CHANDLER.” | Roster of J. W. Gorman’s Alabams ‘Tonbadors. — J. E. Comerford, man ager; J. W. Turner, stage manager Harry Eaton and Lillian Weathers, T. Spencer Finley and Kid Howard, th ‘Turners and Hattie May, Ruth Sprague Johnson Sisters, Tom Drake and Sam’ Keeling, the Bethoven ladies’ qnartette, the Lynnier quartette, Master Phil White; Prof. Fred Hammond, ban¢ master; Prof. Daniel Kildares orches: tra leader. We are doing big business everywhere. We turned people away nightly through New Bronewick, Can aa | W. H. Litehferd, Prop, of the Litch- ferd hotel, Columbus, O, entertain ed Messrs, Sam Lucas, Lloyd Gibbs, Sam King, George Brown, Thoma: Craig; Mr. and Mrs. Morphy, Mr. Carl and Miss Jennie Hillman, of Cole & Johnson's “Trip to Coontown” com pany. Sam Lucas was royally enter tained by his old friends, ‘Thomas Craig. renowned basso, is in fine voice Sam Kinghas goneto New York. Note from the daily papers say it is the finest colored company on the road, and 11 was shown by the attendance they had Mr. and Mrs. Murphy OK. Miss Jen nie Hillman was entertained on al sides, as her act is such a catchy one George Brown did some excellent work Onr city orchestra, with Prof. Carl at the piano, deserves credit. Lew Payton writes from Harrison Bros. minstrels.—We are now tonring the territory of Oklahoma to good bus: iness; we showed in Perry Sunday with good snecess. George Castello was a visitor to our private car in Winfield, Kan; he was a guest of Mr. Harrison and had the privilege of seeing a tre- mendous house that night. He wa: enthusiasticover our car and, said it wa: the handsomest he had ever seen; he predicted unbounded success for ont show in Texas and California, A damp- er was turned on everybody on hearing of the death of Giles Palimon, especially James D. Hatrison, who was deeply in- terested in him. Mr. Harrison at one time was treasurer for him. Company send regards to friends. Prof. Crom- well is well again and has resumed his seat in the orchestra. H. 8. Wooten, of the Rusco & Holland Big Minstrel Festival gave the swellest social event of the season at his wife's residence in Atlanta, Ga, Mr. and Mrs. Wooten entertained the entire minstrel company Friday night, Oct. 27. The bill of fare was served in conrsea of § dishes each, of all of the delicacies of the season—champague and other beverages flowed freely. They were assisted in entertaining their guests by the follow- ing ladies: Mrs. William Kersand, Mrs. John Rucker, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Strcknand, Mrs. Myrah Hall, Mrs Whittield, Mrs. Barrett and Mrs Jines; Misses Stella Hull, Fannie Harriss, Lonise Hall, Emma Johnson, Lula ‘Smith, Jennie Jines, aud Willie Hall, ‘The evening was spent most pleasantly. ‘Vooal and instramental solos were ren- dered; dancing and card playing were jndnlged in until the wee ema hours, when everyone departed for home, de- claring this the greatest social event of the season. Best wishes to the host and hostess, Mr. and Mra. Wooten. | Notes from the Georgia Minstrels — ‘This is our twelfth week, and everything goes nicely. Oar business all through ‘Texas, so far, has been big, and the show is being well received every where. ‘The cotton crops are higher this season down here than has beea known for years. The little towns, also the large ‘ones, are scarce of people. Thousands of them are out in the fields picking cotton, as they are pay ing more for pick- ing this year than they have for years. Shortly our coast trip starts. ‘Then the boys will say good bye for quite awnile, Our basiness at Houston, Texas, was large, packing the house to the doors. To-morrow brings us in the famous historical town of San Antonia, Texas. known as the Alamo city. No doubt ‘many of the boys will go sight seeing, as a good many in our company have never been here before. The Freeman is a welcome visitor here, and read with much interest. Money orders are much in evidence here already, which shows good judgment. Everybody seems to be in good health and spirits, Our man- ager, Mr. Callijan, seems willing and ready at all times to do anything that is in his power to make it pleasant for us all, He is a constant reader and ad- mirer of The Freeman. Notes from the Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival. —We are in Missouri and you've got to show them what you can do, 60 it is up tous, We began at Aurora and ronning neck and neck with political speaking we beat them out by a half length, Scott's Rongh Riders up and each one of the towns followed suit, We invade Kansas ere the week is fin- ished and brilliant is the outlook. We met Tom Spikes, the “Wisard” of the road at Carthage, Mo., and a few of the boys were entertained, The Williams brother, who were at Joplin, Mo., in business, have sold ont to Aaron Fuller, and they expect to open in St, Louis. Arthur Maxwell was big favorite in this section. Master Bly, the juvenile soloist, was the recipient of much ap- planse from his rendition of that eastern success “In Good Old New York Town.” Bob Pannell, that really fanny coon, will sing that fanny coon assertion “It Ain’t no fault of mine.” Joe Ricks, the popular finte and piccalo soloist, has a winner up his sleeve in the ‘Sweet Birdie.” Its easy to show people but hard to convince; we do both. Mgr. A. P. Scott's “Ragalan” arrived at Joplin, Mo., Saturday Oct. 27. You'll have to hurry if you want to see George —parade. Fall River, Mass , show i ems.—Billy Jackson's ‘AllStar Specialty and Vaudeville Co.,”headed by Geo. Dixon, opened here at the Gem theatre for « week's engagement, and have played tc packed houses all the week. ‘The com: pany, though small, is strong one, and composed of the following persons: Major Ben F. Payne, Mamie and Susie Payne, J, W. Moxley and wife, Billy and Madrid Jackson, George Dix. on, William Ritchie, Miss Cora Scott. Major Ben F. Payne has about com- pleted his arrangements for his Cana- dian tour of the Provinees this winter and will open at Whitely. Ont., Canada, early this month after present engage: ment. The Major contemplates estab: lishing permanent home and headquar ters in Buffalo in advance of the Pan American Exposition there, and wil create a vaudeville territory throughont the Provinces and Territories. Bailey and Cooper are hitting ‘em hard this week at Sheedy’s Nickelondian-Mneee Geo. Dixon—well its useless to mentior his ability, for you all know George His exhibitions daily on his punching bag to large honses are something won derful, and_never fail to hypnotize the andience Hoe is always greeted with s warm ovation. Se a ee ee a Oct, 12. Dear Elwood —Yonr letter to hand more than pleased to hear from you, tor it drives away dull cares to hear from an old comrade. {thank you for pub: lishing my letter, as I thought it would be of interest to my friends to hear of my whereabouts. I have received a great many Freemans, and 1 am satis: fied that you have done all that is nec- essary in sending it; Iam very fond of reading it, and seeing the rapid progress my race is making. I shall always bea strong advocater of my people, and to the best possible advantage, but recently there have been a great many arrivals here that have made themselves very small in the estimation of the better class, by not having minds of their own. You know what woman, wine and song ‘willdo when you go to the extreme with either or all of them, and that is the fault of most colored people when they arrive here. Of course the better class will not associate with them unless they conduct themselves as ladies and gentle- men. Nearly all the white and colored performers look to me for advice when they arrive here; I tell them to the best of my knowledge the best way to get along.” Yours fuithfnlly, “BILLY FARRELL.’ Address Era, Loudon, Eng. | Notes from the Canadian Jubilee Singers.—We are still having big houses ‘everywhere we go, and never in the history of jubilee singers has there been @stronger company before the public. Each member is an artist and stands alone of their own ability. Read what the Rodney paper says of us. “JUBILEE SINGERS —One of the best programs ever rendered in Rodney was that presented by the Canadian Jubilee Singers in the Methodist charch on Sat- urday evening. Tne church was packed and the audience was delighted with the performance of this high class musi- cal organization. It would be a hard matter to mention any personally as all rformed their part to perfection. Hfadamo.Dorea ctiormed the audience with her fine soprano voice and Mr. Tuomas bacsol, “Asloepin the Deep,’ was masterly in its rendition and played his wonderful voice to perfecs- jon. A tenor solo, sung by Mr. Francis. was exceedingly well sung and delighted the sndience “A trombone solo by Mr. L. N. Warner was excellently played, the appreciation of the audience being shown in the hearty encore given him ‘The performance of the Orchestra re flects great credit on Mr. Leas, the leader, and the two numbers played by them were grand in their execution. On Sunday evening the Jubilee Singers rendered @ song service in the church which was very much appreciated by the large congregation, as was also a masterly sermon by Rev Mr. Langford ‘The Canadian Jubilee Singers are sure to score a success if they visit Rodney again and it is to be hoped that they will in the near fatare.” SHEA ee Holland Big Minstrel Festival, writes — The big show is ranning smoothly and playing to packed honses as uszal, the campaign cuts no figure with the door receipts; the 8. R. O., sign is common with this company. At this writing we are in Atlanta, Ga., and have just finished playing to one of the largest and most appreciative audiences of the sea- son; thestate fair is being held at the Atlanta fair grounds which helped to swell onr crowd. The matinee had the appearance of a nightshow, as every seat in the house was occupied, and jndging from the repeated encores the patrons surely enjoyed the performance. ‘The present week was spent in Souch Carolina and Georgia. Angusta, Ga. was one of the largest honses of the week, and the very swellest and most fasbionably dressed colored audience this company hasever played to. The Augusta daily papers were loud in their praises of the aristocratic and fashiona. bly dressed colored people, and declared that it was the most fashionable aud- ience that had attended the theatre in years. Mr, Kersand’s rendition of “The Congregation Will Please Keep Theit Seats Kase this Bird am Mine" never fails to bring down the house. Jobr Rueker is knocking them, singing “Jus! Because She Made Them Goo Goo Eyes.” ‘Mecsrs. Farber and Davis, Allie Bro #n, McKissic and Jonesare all big favorites in fact, we have no bad members on the program. Next week will find us in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Tne boys are all well and send regards to the entire profession. George Hailey, the trombone virtnoso, has rejoined us, and we are all glad to see him back again. George is looking and feeling well, althongh he jumped from New York, where the climate is decidedly frigid at present, to the almost tropical heat which weareendaring in the sunny south, _ Notice —The item in The Freeman of Nor 20 concerning Miss Martha Wells’ ‘concert company, of Clarksville, Tenn., should have been Miss Datey B. Walker instead of Miss Martha Wells, Cincinnati Professional Items,—A bie colored show was organized here las week by John L. Hill and Frank Pout. ‘The show will carry twenty-five people ‘and will have a brass band later on The show will travel under the heading of Hill & Polk s Ragtime Coons, They were called for rehearsal Monday, Oct 29. You will bear from them in the next issne of The Freeman, Miss Bell Phillips, of Cincinnati, is making a grea success with Al. Martin's No. 1 Uncl Tom’s Cabin show. She is a coming star in the business, Miss Mamie Har ris sends regardsto Prof. Frank A Teas ley, of Nashville, Tenn. John B Habig & Son, DR, undertakers and embalm. fers, are doing all the business for the ‘colored professionals of Cincinnati, of: fice 205 and 209 W. Sixth street. They had charge of Mr. Clarence King’s faneral, lute of A. W. Martin's Uncle Tom's Cabin show, who died on his way home last week Mr, King was mem- ber of Bristo's band, and was known as Fattie King. He was taken sick and started home, last week, and before he got within 100 miles of Cincinnati he died on the train. His mother takes it very hard. Crosby and Louis sends re- gards to Johnson and Gales. H. Gate- wood has joined the Blue Ribbon Smoker Club. He sends regards to all friends. The Waldorf is the real thing in Cincinnati: The big boy, Ollie Vemp- sey, is proprietor, and treats all profes- sionals swell. ‘The Freeman is there at all times. Arthur Porter 1s fast becom- ing a very popular song writer for Cin- cinnati. One of his songs is making a big hit all through the East, title, “I Loves My Baby.” His next song will beout ina few weeks. Title,“ Am Drifting from You Baby, t very Day.” This song will be introdnoed and sing by Bill & Pols’s Ragtime Coons. Pro- fessionals, don’t forget the erry House restaurant, 318 Perry street; old time meals in modern style, While yon wait for your meals Mrs. Calloway will give you The Freeman to read, which is on hand at all times. | J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City: Flynn's “Big Sensation” has been playing before large andiences at Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre this week. Edmonds and Mar. ray were a big hit at Huber's, last week, with Moore's New Orleans Mintrels. They have finished their engagement with that ozganization and are playing dates. Will and Clara Betters have re- furned to the city after playing a suc: ecesfal engagement at New Haven, Conn. They have cancelled their con- tracts with Billy Jackson's “Hen Roost Inspectors” company. Florence Hines, 99S 000400080000 00000006 Ul RUSCO & HOLLAND'S ATTTRACTIONS Ce RUSCO & HOLLAND’ ; (Successor to Richards & Pringle’s ) D $ BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL ¢ Now T! @ tases ah” HE LARGEST. AND BEST $ Farterand Bei Melinist cate pee Shy quantets $ “fue Shoat Sei Tie of Carts, Manrter Barats, introdas, : SASSER See ee e e _ RICHARD & PRINGLE’S 5 Famous Georgia Minstrels © RITA P SATA, ahaate stress parage, otrotacing ‘ 6 “Sn : ° Scivhis wae cin ea: oe $ Original Nashville Students IN MIGHTY UNION WITH & GIDEONS MINSTREL CARNIVAL oS. Bangs, gp rIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Q Sects, Rotel Sipe, tate arn, Meine Pare tm © te vowortit Rosian BEELO-DRAMA.- ¢ FOR Hen SAke~ @ In preparation for next season. The Powerful Sensational Dramay Ths Red Hand mise 1 in id ng | 3 oe Boop Damper” Coes ng Boo pe ee ee ee & oa fee RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, $00s0esteenbnneru eg Pe ae ee ee Originators of Tented Minstrelsy + ALLEN, QUINE @& O4KES Equal Owners.... THE WORLD'S LARGEST MINSTREL SHOW. TWO BIG BANDS, A TRAIN OF CARS. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE, TRAVELS THE YEAR ROUND A, G. ALLEN, GEO. Ww. QUINE, JNO. H. OAKES aes pcacleee Sreaeaee WANTED—Good Musicians and Performers that donble. Also good Novelty sets We use Colored talent exclusively. Address: GEO. W. QUINE, Manager, care The Free man, (ndianapolis, Ind., or National Printing Co., Chicago, ——————— . Fifth-Street Opera House, 30% 1) LYNCHBURG, VA ot the Grand Fountain U, 0. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people— A first-class place of smasement—a splendid one nightstand. Large crowds to greet good plays, Ail colored troupes visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizens, sirens cars from door to all parts of the city. 'W.8. WOODSON, Cater axp Manager “ONE OF THE SIGHTS OF THE cirv” DIRGOLION SKANK ~. BUSTUCK, TH “ANIMAL KING?” “HOOTMON, What Is It?” . e Continuous Exhibitions of this strangest of strange animals, -W-Daily From 11 A. M.,to11 P.M. 2-Sunduy Excepted. Adulws, 25 Couts—GtNERAL ADMEXSION—Catldren, 16 vents Adults, 85.00— ....SASON T/CRERS.... —Chuldren, $3.00 TICKETS AT BUDER'S. Al Bailey and Vida Vaughn have closed with the ‘Black Sensation” company and are stopping in Brooklyn. Brown's latest hit entitled “You Must ‘Think I'm a Good Thing,” is bonnd tc bea winner- The Moxleys have signe¢ with Billy Jackson's “Hen Roost In. spectors.” Hodges and Launchemere are still in New York. Messrs James Toomey, Frank Clermont, Joe Pleasant, W.C. Craine, D. H. Dangerfield and Geo. Bailey, all late members of Rasco & Holland’s Nashville Students, were among the new arrivals in the metropo- lis last week, having closed with the above named show. Mr. Bailey left Wednesday for Atlanta, Ga:, where be joins Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival; Frank Clermont has signed as bandmaster with Washburn’s Southern Minstrels; Mr. Toomey will also bi member of that organization Walter Smart has rejoined the “King Rastus” company. Gil and Lillian Garay are in town. Joe Pleasant has gone to his home in Macon Mo. Major Ben F. Payne and Clarence Cisse] are engaging people for the “Darktown Swells,” which will open its season at Toronto, Canada, after the election, for a tour of the provinces, Des Williams, of the Donglass Club, says the following for the benefit of Tom Logan and 8. H. Dudley: ‘Weareat thesameold stand. Write when yon have time-” Tae Free- man is on sale every Satarday at the Douglass Club. W. C. Craine intends to spend the winter in Boston, Mass. Mr. Mrs. C. Elias Winston are in the city filling engagements. Mr. Winston’s “Hoosier Stars” will open their season in this city about Oct. 20, He intends to carry a large company this season, and is making active preparations for a tour of the West and South. The Bai- leys-—John and Rachel—are booked to appear at the Atlantic Garden at an early date. Mr. Bailey will star next season in an original farceentitled “Hot Time in Dixie,” under the management of Perey Williams, proprietor of the Orpheam Theatre, Brooklyn. Lach B. Gideon, manager of the Nashyille Stu- dents and Gideon's Minstrels was in the city this week on business. Daring his stay here he was the guest of his old friend Ernest Bogan. Jones and Sut- ton closed a highly successfal week's en- agement Sunday at the Atlantic Gar- den. They left immediately after the show for Springfield, Mass., where they are working this week; from there they are booked to appear in Worcester, Mass., and the foliowing week at Kos- ter & Bial’s, New York City. This ex- cellent team has been re engaged with the Orrin Circus for an eighteen weeks’ engagement in the City of Mexico. They will leave for Mexico on Dee. 11. Frank Clermont and L. E Gideon were entertained one evening last week by Judson Hicks. The Payne family left Sauday for Fall River, Mass., where they join Billy Jackson's “Hen Roost inspectors.” Mr. Jackson writes that the show has canght on in great shay Williame & Walker aggregation left for New Haven, Conn., Monday morning, Leo Gowongo, the wonder worker. goes with the “Darktown Swelle” DB. Dangerfield has gone to Schenectady, N._Y., to locate for the winter. Bigs 5 CRERRRRERL LSD) no aT Nr Dy a KNOW Ma i ag gp B Wh Wp Sys Ney fF pride om | 5 .2.10wara. E77) CHAPTER XIV. “SHORT FARE.” The night for their departure had a’ Front” attired in a traveling-suit of some gray material, stood Gladys Gray. Abont her, were grouped her frail sisters in vice. Tears were in the eyes of all. It was, as though, they were indeed, parting from a beloved sister. Strange to say, inmates of these houses, quickly become attached, one to the other, in a comparatively short time. Their rela- tions, throngh immediate association, rapidly develop into a mutual incerest, akin to sisterly-love. A spirit of general sadness cast it's gloom throughout the apartment. ‘The room, which had been the scene of in numerable debancheries, and bacchan- alian revels, had been converted into a chamber ot sighs. They all seemed to feel, instinctively, thatthey were bidding adien tothe Queen of their midst, for ever. Something appeared to convey the impression, that they would meet no more, The love they bore Gladys, was intuitive. The superiority of her intellect, and cultured refinement, caused them to regard themselves, in every way her inferior. The hardened heatt, of the stern, calculating woman, who conducted the place, was obviously touched at the parting, Whether her emotion was engendered by sorrow of the separation, or the losses she would sustain as a result, financially, we can- not answer. “You must write often Gladys. dear,” she said, a few moments later, as Jack helped the girl into the carriage await- ing them. ‘I shall always be pleased to hear from you. Your room in my house, is ever vacant, awaiting your return.’” Gladys promised to write as soon as she arrived in Lonisville. As the ve- hicle moved off, she shuddered percep- tibly, as, she glanced back through the window, bidding a silent farewell to the Temple of sin. The inmates crowded the door-way, talking a last fond look at the beantifal girl, who had come so strangely into their lives, and was now, passing out again, in the same manner. ‘On the way to the station Jack seemed to be in the best of humor. “Tell you what ‘Goldie,’ (this was a nickname Jaek had learned to address her by) “Iam heartily glad to be leav- ing town. Everything seems to have grown dull and common-place. I hope, in a new city, we shall find the change conducive to better spirits. Don’t you?” “Yes, and Inck also,” replied Gladys. I trast we may be able to establish re- lations, more cordial, with the police, than we have experienced here.” “Swift, you mow, has marked ability as a fixer,” said Jack. ‘I have no doubt, but that he will be able to fix matters upon a more substantial basis. From what I can learn, we will find Louisville quite an advantageous stamp- ing-ground, The police, Iam told, are not so fly; and further, that suckers down there grow on the trees. The place contains the largest Tobacco Market in the world, and should pro- dace quite a gullible lot of corn-erack- sg Gladys laughed at Jack's repartee and seemed pleased at his evident good- humor. It was the first time in many weeks, she had seen him entirely free from the influence of drink. The rul- ing passion of her heart, was the great love and devotion she husbanded in her breast, for this gay, indifferent, young profligate at her side. His emile was the empyrean of happiness; his frown, the deepest gloom. “To hope Jack, dear, your expected success will be fully realized,’ said she at length. ‘And that you may soon regain your recent losses.” “I have every hope, little one, and mean to make up for lost time.” Said he. “We cannot allow the grass to grow under our feet, as the place is small, compared to Chicago, and can not stand half the pressure. We mus make hay while the sun shines.’ ‘The faintest news-paper-howl, at any time, would pnt a host of hostile coppers or our scent. It wonld be unreasonable, to suppose that Swift can fix the entire police department. We shall have to be very cantious in our operations les we, inadvertantly, tip ourselves off tc the uniform-coppers. One thisis done, the quicker we pull up stakes, the better. Notwithstanding, we shall, in all probability, be all right with the detectives, yet, if things become un- pleasant, they cannot still the growls of the whole force.” ‘As the woman listened to the fore going account of Jack’s prospects, she quailed at the thought of any mishap; yet, she guarded against all outward THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORUD NEWSPAPEA nD irre trae ge rere nc ae eR corner, and Swift, as per an eviden previous understanding, got in. After greetings had been exchanged |Jack remarked: “Well, how is evers thing?” “O K,” replied Swift. ‘Dad Evan: is the ‘con.’ Heis all right. He wil go down over the Monon.” Having burdened the reader with s number of queer phrases, and innuendos, it is but fair, at this juncture, to pause, and offer some tangible explanation It hardly need: be added and we fee assured, that most of the general Public know, that, in every branch of employ: ment, except perhaps, a few rare in. stances tothe contrary, the employer, whether incorporate or individual sus tains, at the hands of some trusted employe, losses, either small or great, by well-systematized methods of pilfer: ing. ‘The rail-way incorporations through: out theland, come in, quite prominently, for their skare of such plundering, by dishonest enployes. As the methods adopted, are various and many, we shall confine our-selyes to one, only. Upon every line of rail-way throughont the country, may be found among their staff of Conductors—‘Right Conda- cers;""—as expressed in the language of thieves, which, interpreted in pure English, means Conduetors, who will accept Short Fares, in other words those who will receive from a passenger, about one-half of the avtual fare reqnired by the stipulated schedule of the company’s rate, to the destination desired, This money is appropriated to their personal use; the Company, never receiving a penny of it. These conductors, as a Tale, are very cautious with whom they do “business.” Drummers and thieves, are usually a preferred element. The one, becanse their constant travel ren- der a compact quite Incrative; and the other, becanse of their ayocation, who are more trust-worthy and les: liable to “peach,” or betray the confidence im- posed. ‘The undertaking is a very hazardous ‘one for the conductor; insomuch, as he is constantly liable to detection, by— “Spotters.” These, are men employed by the Company to look after their varied interests, 1n many instances, theabove mention- ed passengers, come to the Conductor recommended by a brother Conductors, who have—“hauled” them before. By this under-hand exchange of confidences, the “crooked-element” of humanity, by degrees, establish an acquaintance with the “Right Conductors,” which soon becomes National. Some of the most crafty detectives, through ignorance, have remained in their seats and allow the company to be swindled before their very eyes. The deception is successfully carried ont in this way: when a Conductor has the least suspicion, that he has aboard, “Spotter,” when he is “hauling” a gang of his special passengers, he passes through the coach, and signals one of the gang, to follow him on throngh, into the next coach. The fellow is then provided with a supply of hat-checks, used by the Conductor, is distinguishing the different destinations of passengers. These are distributed among the gang of bogus travelers. When the conductor comes through the train, collecting tickets, each one of the “Short Tippers,’ hand him a hat check. Under each one is carefully concealed the amount of cash, sufficent, according to the agree¢ rate between themselves and the con ductor, to carry them to the place they desire to go. The “Spotter,” seeing the conductor receive tickets (?) from eact passenger, rests assured, that all, is a it should be, and, so reports to his su periors. When Jack and his party arrived at the depot, they found that they had but afew moments before their train wa: due to leave. They had expressed thei: luggage. This was a compulsory meas ure, advanced by the existing conditions, under which all baggage was checked. ‘The Agent over this department, at al stations, has strict orders, not to re ceive, or check, a piece of baggage without first being shown the ticket, calling for same. Knowing this, out smooth friends, to avoid any imperti nent inguiries by this individual, wisels concluded to adopt the safer method o {sending them throngh by express. At the very last moment. however another threatening incident arose; one Swift had overlooked altogether. It i the custom at all large, rail-way stations, to have gate-keepers placed at the vari ‘Swift quickly overcome thisdifficulty, by proceeding to the ticket-office, and purchasing three tickets to Hammond, Ind., a small station, situated about fifteen miles out on the Monon Route; in fact, the first “stop,” out of Chicago. For these he paid forty-five cents each. Of course, with these, his difficulty was mastered; and, the three passed, unin- terrupted, to their train. The fare, at the time we write, from Chicago to Louisville, was a fraction over nine dollars, for each first-class-passage. Making the total fare, for the three, something over twenty-seven dollars. ‘When the train pulled ont, Swift met the conductor on the platform of the coach. A hurried consultation issued between the two. Swift then preceded him into the coach and took a seat with Jack and Gladys. When the conductor came to where they were sitting, they each handed him a ticket for Hammond, Ind. Under each ticket, was a neatly folded five-dollar bill. The three were then provided with checks, calling for through passage to Lonisville! and the conduetor passed on his way. In most cases, where a conductor will accept “‘Short-Fare” he will also permit his passengers to be fleeced, by the men he thus accomodates; and, sometimes, — “Stand In” with the proceeds. There are, perhaps, more ‘‘skin games” opera- ted on rail-way trains, than any other place mentionable. It has long been an established fact, among crook-dom, that the Traveling Public, produce the best moneyed suckers, to be found anywhere for, few persons start upon a journey, without well-flled purses. Hence it is that Rail-way Stations, or their con- tiguons vicinities, are always chosen as especial haunts, by men of crime. While the train was speeding onward Swift and Ashton fell to discussing, ways and means by which, the money just expended might be recovered. “We surely ought to land one mark, before morning,” said Jack. “I have no doubt of it; though at present, the prospect doesn’t look very favorable;” replied Swift, “However, I dare say we will pick up a few stray hay-seed along the way.” “Come, let us repair to the smoking- car,” said Jack, rising, “and see what it affords.” | After providing Gladys with a num: ber of Periodicals and papers, procnred from the “Butcher,” they left her, and/ passed throngh the train, on into the “smoker.” Here they separated; taking seats at either end of the car. Lighting: cigars, they both leaned back comforta- bly in their seats, and commenced a’ careful study of the faces abont them. — They, evidently, did not fancy any of the material at issue. It was not until the train had left: Lafayette, at which place, a tall, gawky, young yeoman, boarded the train, that ‘Jack exchanged his seat, for one beside the new passenger. It was not long, before Jack had drawn him into con- versation. He learned, that the fellow was enronte to Bedford, on a visit to some relatives. They talked on for several minutes upon varions matters; finally, Jack hailed the “Butcher” as he came through the train, crying his wares, and purchased a cigar, asking his companion to join him, which he did. Jack prodaced a ten-dollar bill in payment for the cigars. “Haven't you any thing smaller?” said the ‘‘Butcher.”’ “No” said Jack, “perhaps my friend here can change the bill.”” “It would be qnite an acommodation, I assure you,” responded the butcher, politely, ‘I hate to part with so much of my small-change.” The fellow readily consented, and Grawing forth his purse, proceeded to make the change This was all planned in Jack's mind, to take place just as it had. He knew from experience, that most “Butchers” are loath to part with their change, especially for such small sales. He also knew, the natural pro. pensity of country-men to parade their money, when ever an opportunity pre- sented itself. This was an adroit method of “catching sight” on how much “coin” the fellow possessed, or to “Spring” him, as expressed in the pator's of his associates. His plan, as we have seen, worked admirably. After paying for the cigars, out of the change the accomodating “sucker” had made for him, they both lighted them, and con- tinned their conversation. In a short while Jack raised his hat, and ran his fingere carelessly through his hair. This ee eer ares era arte ‘observer of the investigation. “One of the passengers evidently has lost this,” said Jack, “I wonder what it is intended for?” “I dunno,” observed the fellow,” "peers to me, like some sort ’er trinket ’tother.” “Your conclusion, in all probability, is correct. I wonder who the owner canbe?” Said Jack, handing the fellow the small coin. ‘‘Here, take it, and ‘Keep it as a souvenir of onr journey.” ‘The country-man accepted it, with thanks, and proceeded to place it care- fully away im a remote corner of his spacious poke. At this juncture, Swift, who had been standing at the farther end of the car, silently watching devel- opments, started slowly down the isle towards Jack and the Hoosier, with his eyes bent, searchingly upon the floor; as if hunting for something lost. Ashton called his companion’s atten- tion to Swift's actions. “No doubt that fellow coming down the isle there, is the owner of the coin we found,” said Jack, “I will ask him and see.” “‘Ts'pose he be; said the Hoosier. “Peers to be o’ huntin o sumthin’.” When Swift got opposite the seat oc- cupied by Jack and his companion, Jack remarked in a suave voice, with a bland smile: ‘‘My good man yon have evi- dently lost something, may I inquire what it is?” “Yes,” said Swift, “I have lost a small parcel, somewhere, in this coach, which I valued very dearly. Not so much for it's intrinsic worth, but asa relic, left me by a friend, now dead!” Jack held up before him, the piece of card-board, from which the coin had been extracted, and which he had care- fully re-folded in the manner it was when found. “Does this, in any way resemble what you have lost?,’ asked Jack. “The very same!” exclaimed Swift joyfully. “O thank you! Thank yon! This piece of paper, contains a small silver-coin, as I said before, which I consider among my most treasured pos- sessions. I feel lastingly indebted to you both, for it’s return, Jack nudged his companion, and, turning his head, quickly aside, whis- pered to him: * “Sh-h-h-h! We will have some fun out of this fellow.”” From the broad grin that o'erspread the features of the Hoosier it was quite obvious, Jack's suggestion had met with his approval “My dear sir,” continued Jack to Swift, “Iam delighted to have been of some service to you, in the restoration of your lost treasure, I think, however, you are mistaken about the paper con- taining a coin of any kind.” “Impossible sir! I cannot be mistaken,” ejaculated Swift. “I know the com is in there; for it has not been more than a half-hour, since I placed it there,” With a mischeivons trinkle in his eye, Jack looked at the “jay,” and they both giggled; the farmer, evidently, en- joying the humor of the occasion. “Tell you what sir,” said Jack, I will go you the cigars for the three of us, that you are mistaken, and that the paper does not contain the coin.”’ “Here Swift turned one of the seats, and sat down, facing Jack and the country-man. “Why sir,” said Swift, “I'll wager fifty dollars that the paper does contain the coin.” “Be gosh!” exclaimed the “sucker,” “We're yer huck’l-berry—put up, or shut up—T'll be darned ef I don’t go my last red, that ther aint no nickel in that ’ar paper. ’ “Very well gentlemen, here is your money,” said Swift, counting ont fifty dollars into Jack's hand. ‘The Hoosier instantly delved into his pocket, and brought forth his purse. ‘Upon investigation, it was found to con- tain but seventeen dollars and fifty cents. Jack came gallantly to his friend’s rescue, and generonsly loaned him the amount he lacked in covering Swift’s bet. ‘The money up, Swift handed the folded piece of card-board to Jack, who tore it deliberately in half, when, to the amazement of his hay-seed companion, out dropped the silver coin! Jack and his friend had lost! “T told you so!” said Swift, as he pocketed the stakes, and passed down the isle to the door, and left the car. Just here, the Train-men called ont: “<Bedford—Bedford—Bedford!” and our Hoosier friend, after a brief expression of sorrow, for losing Jack's money on the “infernal nrank.” shambled out of TRY IT! TTR TRY IT! 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English jockeys in France are much more vicious in their treatment of American riders than are their brothers in England. At Vincennes, a few days ago, the English jockeys carried Willie Simms against the rail and it was only by wonderful riding that he escaped being killed. William Stinson lowered the hour's bicycle record on the Brockton, Mass., track Saturday by riding thirty-nine miles, 1,453 yards. His time for forty miles was one hour sixteen and one-fifth seconds. The best previous record for the hour was thirty-nine miles 1,045 yards, which was made by Harry Elks. Al Weing, the Buffalo cyclist fighter, who has probably lost more fights since he entered the ring than any man in the country, would like to arrange a match with Joe Walcott. He says he is willing to back himself in a contest with Walcott and let the winner take all the receipts. This should be "easy money" for Walcott. The fight in Denver between Joe Gans and "Spider" Kelly was a farce. It was scheduled for ten rounds but the two men did so little fighting that the referee ended the contest in the eighth round and declared Gans the winner. Kelly was in no condition to fight and Gans refused to take advantage of many opportunities to put him out. The spectators were disgusted with the exhibition. Fitzsimmons has decided again to go on the stage. He has a new play called "The Honest blacksmith," and opened at Patterson, N. J., October 29. The first act shows the interior of Fitzsimmons's blacksmith shop and gives him a chance to shoe a horse. The second act shows his training quarters and preparations for his fight with Ruhlin. The third act puts the pugilist in a drawing room and the last brings the plot down to the night of his fight with Ruhlin. J. A. Drake, the Chicago horseman who is the central figure in the attack which has been made on the American horse owners, trainers and jockeys now racing in England said that the principal reason that the American trainers had been successful was be cause of their thoroughness. England trainers were content to drive out to the track at 10 o'clock in the morning and inquire what the horses had done in their morning gallops, while American trainers were at the track RAC ICE GLEANINGS. RACE GLEANINGS. Charleston, S. C., has 35,000 Negro court. A white prisoner, a white and a Negro judge is a combi inhabitants. Albert Ross, a colored rag picker of Toledo, Ohio, died recently worth $20,000. He left no relatives. The richest colored woman in Virginia was married recently. Her wealth is estimated at more than $50,000. Mr. Edward Handy is the second colored man to be granted a license to keep a hotel at Long Branch, N. J. The department formerly known as the Theological Department of Morris Brown College is now known as Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. C. Augustus Butler a young colored man scarcely more than twenty years old has established a fine business in Annapolis, Minn. It is known as "Butler's Department store." For the first time in the history of Louisville, Ky., a Negro judge, Isaac Black by name, presided in the city --- S --- --- --- ... THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. TIME at 4 o'clock and personally superintended the work of the horses. THE ABBOTT STILL KING. The second attempt of Crescens the wonderful trotting stallion, to lower the world's trotting record of 2:03¼, now held by The Abbott, at Terre Haute, Ind., again resulted in his failure to accomplish the task, but the great horse went the mile in 2:04¼, which is a second faster than his trial on Wednesday and within a quarter of a second of his own record of 2:04. The conditions for the trial were excellent. The track had been carefully prepared and was faster than on the day The Abbott made his successful trial. There was no wind and the weather was warmer than when the previous trial made. It was up to the horse, but he did not appear in quite the form he showed earlier in the week and many who witnessed the trial thought hestill showed the effects of his fight with the wind Wednesday. --- Tom Sharkey, the Sailor lad, who has been conspicuous by his inactivity during the hot months, is ready to again join the padded mitts and try for the championship. Tom wants a crack at Jeffries, Ruhlin or Corbett. He prefers to meet Jeff, but if the latter considers Sharkey beneath his notice the Marine will start at the bottom of the ladder by signing with men whom the champion has defeated. Barney Reich, who has taken Tom O'Rourke's place as Sharkey's manager, says he is ready to be to $10,000 that his man can knock Jeffries from under the championship, and has posted $2,500 in New York to show that he means what he says. A club in San Francisco wired Sharkey the other day to try and force Jeff to fight him in that city. There is a good sized purse in sight for such a match and that why Sharkey has suddenly become anxious to mix it up again in the roped arena. Sharkey it understood that he is no has-been, and will fight any heavy weight in the business in any kind of a contest from a six-round setto to a finish. --- In spite of the fact that Joe Waleckt has on several occasions put up dinky-dink sort of contest, and at one time demonstrated that he was possessed of an excellent crop of white teathers, his manager, Tom O'Rourke, is keeping the Barbados Black pretty well in front of the public. Waleckt is matched to meet Frank Childs, the Chicago colored heavy weight, for a six-round bout. Childs is the man who gave O'Rourke's morning glory, Bob Armstrong, such an awful trimming a couple of years a ago. Like a bad race horse Armstrong was a blooming success while doing his preliminary work out, but in the ring he made an awful failure of it. People who watched Armstrong train before the contest ventured the opinion that he could whip any two heavy weights alive in the same ring. That was when he had things his own way. In the ring he appeared to be almost scared out of his wits, and Childs made a monkey out of him. Maybe the Chicago man will give Waleckt the same kind of a dose. If he does O'Rourke will have to dig up a new champion. But I do not believe Childs can defeat Waleckt as decisively as he did big Bob Armstrong, ever if Waleckt had to fight with a broken arm court. A white prisoner, a white jury and a Negro judge is a combination seldom met with. M. W. 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The Mystic Pomade which will make the hair soft, straight and glossy and as beautiful as Cheveline, but not so lasting, at 50c per bottle. Use Mme Turner's Scalp Soap, a great remedy for scalp diseases, only 25c. Medicated Hair Grower For Family Use. Our Improved Cleaner is an unexcelled article for promoting the growth of the hair, even on the temple where the hair is oftimes very scant, it also removes the dandruff and impurities from the scalp. Persons whose hair is fading or turning gray should order Hair grower No. 2. It will restore the color. Price $1.00 per bottle. Mystic Face Bleach Mme. Turner's Mystic Face Bleach is the only bleach on the market that will positively remove all blisters in 8 on jolts. Winkles and small Pitches are eliminated by Mystic Face Bleach h and the skin is made at least two-shades fairer. It gives the complexion a clear, soft youthful tenderness which causes even the aged to appear youthful. Price $1.00. Always use Mme. Turner's Complexion Soap. MME, MCTURNER. O. D. 1312 Carondelet Street, NEW WAITERS' MAN $1.00 Every waiter who wishes to make this book. Every headwaiter who reputation should advise his men to ed by W FORREST COZA: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Go Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks ate. Address: THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis No Goods C. O. D. 1312 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Price, $1.00 Every waiter who wishes to make money should buy this book. Every headwaiter who desires to make a reputation should advise his men to obtain it. Compiled by W FORREST COZART, Head- Waiter CONTENTS: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Get Up an Order; How to Serve Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks to Young Head- waiters, etc., etc., Address: THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. CHALLIES WITH SATIN STRIPES Perhaps you've given up finding some particular shade. Ours were chosen with rare discretion. Ox blood and cardinal reds, navy and light blues, peach blow and rose pinks, pearl gray and light heliotrope are mong them. The quality is the best—French goods that measure 29 inches in width. Price 85c. Samples if you want them. L.S.AYRES & CO. ..CITY NOTES.. Mrs. Geo. L. Knox spent Tuesday in Greenfi ld with friends. To clean marble, wood, china and metal use White Line. White Line sold by all grocers 5c. save soap, work and time. Mr. James Crabtree is a very brave and efficient officer of the police force. Geo. W. Chivis and wife were in the city this week, leaving for Chicago, Wednesday. The terrors of the wash board have vanished, caused by White Line washing powder. Miss Gertrude Garnett left Tuesday night for Chicago where she has accepted a position. Just try a 5 cent package and be convinced of the merits of White Line washing powder. The best restaurants in Indianapolis use White Line for cleaning floors, tables and washing dishes. Paul Dunbar, the poet, accompanied by his mother were in the city last week, enroute to Dayton, O. Edward Tolliver is attending the vocal studio of Prof. John L. Geiger a noted vocal instructor. Ask your grocer for White Line washing powder, does not yellow clothes largest sizes pound package now 50. Dr. Hurley delivered two very able sermons Sunday morning and night at Allen Chapel. Quarterly meeting Sunday. Mr. Simon Grimes, of the custom house, left Thursday for his home in Rockport, Ind., to visit relatives and friends. Stanley Mitchell, of Lexington, Ky., was in the city this week enroute to Chicago. He is taking active part in the campaign. The Young People's Aid Alliance will give a Song Service at the Ninth Presbyterian church Sunday evening November 4, at 8 o'clock. Mr. William Jordan, formerly of Louisville, Ky., is now a resident of this city. Mr. Jordan has been a medicine mixer for quite a number of years. M s. Sallie Burley is dead after a long and painful illness with cancer. The funeral occurred from Second Baptist church Sunday afternoon and a large concourse of friends attended. Three lodges of which Mrs. Burley was a member turned out. NewYork Store (Established 1853) Sole Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Indiana's Great Dry Goods Emporium. That are seasonable—a beautiful showing of them in all the newest colorings—come, see them. A few specials are 30-in. heavy plaid back suitings in eight of the new colorings, to be made without lining a yard.....39c All-wool imported Vigereoux suitings in a broken line of colors 45-in. wide, a yard.....50c Camelshair Cheviot, heavy weight, in the shades of oxford gray 54-in. wide and a dollar value at a yard.....75c 44-in. all-wool French Poplins in twenty-five of the new colors at a yard.....$1.00 —West Aisle Pettis Dry Goods Co. --- Mr. Z. T. Ellis, of Greenfield, Ind., was in the city last week in the interest of his business. Mr. Ellis is a young man, in all probabilities just out of his teens, but is general agent of the Crofts & Reed soap manufacturers, Chicago, of the state of Indiana. He has a very large patronage. A very sad and unexpected death of Mrs. Lon Dickson occurred last Wednesday week at her home, 619 Ogden street. The funeral took place Saturday morning from Coburn-street Baptist church, the Rev. Leonard officiating, interment in Crown Hill. Mrs. Dickson leaves a husband and one daughter, a mother and many relatives to mourn. New Store 40 N. Illinois Street SPORTY 5c Ci ISIDOR LIBERMAN & CO., MAKE Mrs. Nannie Jones wife of Mr. Robert Jones died at the city hospital Saturday after having undergone a painful operation for tumor. The remains were taken to Greenfield the home and the funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. E. L. Gilliam at the church. The floral decorations were profuse and many friends paid tribute to the bereaved family. Simpson Chapel Notes. The pastor, officers, and members of Simpson are congratulating themselves upon the magnificent financial showing of the States on Sunday last. Kentucky, under Gov. Ferguson, and New York, with Gov. Knox at their head, were a tie in the amount collected. Too much credit cannot be given for fear that I might omit some from my list. I will simply say that there can be found in no church in this city a more faithful, energetic, and willing set of Christian women than those in the several states, and the men are also doing yeoman service. Without any blowing of horns, or special rally, there have been raised, within the past eight weeks more than $650. The Epworth League has begun to take on new life, and energy. There were quite a number of visitors last meeting, and several were added to the list of members. The life of Abraham Lincoln was discussed in a very interesting and helpful way, and gave evidence of careful study and reading on the part of those who spoke. This week Phyllis Wheatley, the first Negro Poet of Negroia was the theme. You are cordially invited. The pastor was called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Nannie Jones at Greenfield, on Tuesday, and at the earnest request of the people returned on Wednesday and delivered an address on "The Status of the Negro as an American Citizen." The Sunday evening Song and Praise service at 7 p.m., is growing in interest and attendance. You miss a treat if you do not attend. There were two additions last Sabbath, Mrs. Mamie McLain of Princeton, Ind., and Mr. Henry Hewitt of North Carolina. The pastor will preach Sunday, the Lord willing, both morning and evening. At this writing our beloved Presiding Elder, Rev. G. A. Sissle is confined to his bed with an attack of Quinzy. He has our prayers. A DAILY AMUSEMENT The Freeman takes pleasure in placing the stamp of approval on the Zoo which has been established here by Frank C. Bostock the "Animal King" The Zoo is open from 11 a.m., to 11 p.m., daily except Sunday. The exhibitions, lectures and performances are continuous. The feeding of the carnivorad takes place at 4:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. This is an interesting sight. Mr. Bostock has a kitchen attached to the Zoo where is prepared the menu for the wild beasts. This includes horse, mule, donkey and goat meat and the butcher at the Zoo is constantly buying up such stock. The strangest of strange animals is the "Hootmon, what is it?" It came from South Africa and was brought here by a colored man. There are a number of colored animal keepers connected with the institution. A Bovalapalu will soon be shipped to the Zoo from Europe. The U. S. Custom House will have given permission to land at New York The Zoo is a great retreat for children. The manner in which they are looked after is commendable. The elephants, camels, ponies and donkeys are at the disposal of patrons to ride free. The admission adults 25c. children 15c. Season tickets $5.00, children $3.00. Tickets at Huders. News Not's. Paduah, Ky., Special.—Miss Georgie Nickler, who has been indisposed for several days is improved at this writing. Instead of delivering your paper I will have them on market on Saturday evenings and at Lancaster's drug store on Sunday all day, where you can get them, or you can have them sent through the mail to your door by subscribing for three, six or twelve months, as I am unable to deliver them at present. I will call at your residence to collect what you are in debt to me for the past—David Pitman. The I. C. railroad made a cut by suspending employees, last week, cutting off about 160 men, about thirty being colored, but the colored were engaged elsewhere. Mrs. Mollie Collins, of this city was united in marriage, last Wednesday, to Mr. Cole at Metropolis, Ill., which was a New Store 40 N. Illinois Street Manufacturers of SKIRTS, Tailored Costumes and GOWNS, Etc. Grand offering of Walking Skirts Fine skirts, regular $8 each quality..... $5.00 Fine Skirts, regular $8.90 each $12.50 quality..... WAISTS Fine French Flannel Waists, $4.00 quality..... $2.50 Empire Gowns in silk or wool, largest selection in the State. Indianapolis Garment Co. 40 N. Illinois Street "Though years have come and gone, and joy wore in our homes, Bib has brought so row here alone, Bib, "sorrow," there'll come a day. Bib, "sorrow," there'll come a day. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarh. Hall's Catarh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing so. Hall's Catarh cure has such faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure: Send for list of testimonials. Address, F.J. CHENY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Drugists, 750 Hall's Family Pills are the best SEATON THE HATTER Has all the latest style Hats, 29 North Pennsylvania street. FITCH'S PURITAN GUM Strictly First-Class. For fine, trade aids digestion-B antifies the teeth and Purfumes the breath. Ask for PURI-AN GUM nd take no other. Dr.Joseph H. Ward 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 6 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 435 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974 | Old Phone 1-6490 SPORTY BOY ISIDOR LIBERMAN & CO., MAKERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. sold the product of their silk mill. There are no silk dealers in the world, probably, better known than James M. McCreery & Co. Their silks are always reliable and on that account are found in all the best retail houses in the country. Seldom have you had an opportunity to buy such great values at such a sacrifice as you will have Saturday and while they last Black Crepe de Chene, $1.50 quality, for.....79 Black Foulards, $1 25 quality, for.....75 Black Taffets, 900 quality for.....55 Black silk Panne, $3 00 quality, for.....$1 75 Black satin Duchesse, $1.39 grade, for.....98 Black Liberty Satin, 28 inches wide, $1.50 quality, for.....79 White Crepe Zarina, $1.50 quality, for.....85 White Taffeta Silk, Lyons finish, $1.00 quality, for.....69 Colored Taffeta, Lyons' finish, $1.00 quality, for.....69 2,000 Yards Fancy Taffetas In addition to the above, we will put on sale over Two Thousand yards of Fancy Taffetas. Here they are in pieces from 2 yards to 25 yards---many of them very elegant silks---beautiful for dresses, petticoats, waists, pillow covers and doll dresses. The price is only about half. 75 ceat Taffetas for.....38 $1 25 Taffetas for.....65 90 cent Taffetas for.....47 $1 75 Taffetas for.....89 $1 00 Taffetas for.....56 $3 00 and $2 25 Taffetas for.....$1.00 Sale Saturday of Towels, Wash Cloths, Bedspreads, Table Linens, Embroideries, Laces, Boys' Suits and Separate Pants, Ladies' Flannelette Waists, Dress Goods and Notions. H. P. WA-SON & CO. THE BUSY GROWING STORE. H. P. WASSON & CO. EASY TO BUY AND EASY TO PAY AND YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT "The Reliable" No other house in the city gives better terms of credit than at NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY. KINNY. CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT. We Want Agents... in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell The Reliable We sell everything for housekeeping on Easy Weekly or Monthly Payments without charging you one penny Extra for Credit. Come in and let us explain our Easy Credit System and Show you our big Stock—Everybody Courted to inspect our goods - No trouble to show you anything in our store. THE RELIABLE Furniture & Carpet Co., 32, 34 and 36 South Illinois Street. A Christian Man of 30 years desire to cor- respond with a lady object Matrimony. No trifter, Address GENTBEL, 1014 W. 16th Street, Los Angeles, Cal. --- THE BUSY GROWING STORE. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY. KINKY. CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT. BEFORE AFTER BASEMENT SALE SILK SALE on Sale in New York where ry et Co., realers in the world, probably, kis are always reliable and on country. Seldom have you had as you will have Saturday and in, 28 inches wide, $1.50 quality, .79 na, $1.50 quality, .85 r, Lyons finish, $1.00 quality, .69 Lyons' finish, $1.00 quality, .69 Taffetas two Thousand yards of Fancy dresses---many of them very elegant overs and doll dresses. The .65 .89 Taffetas $1.00 MENT SALE , Table Linens, Embroideries, gilette Waists, Dress Goods and H. P. WASSON & CO. We Want Agents... in every City, Town and Village in the United States to sell THE GRANDEST HAIR PREPARATION ever discovered. Agents can make from $2.50 to $5.00 a day working for us, or they can devote their spare time to the work and make fr. m $1.00 to get selling article ever offered to agents. The law (20w), and it rays the agent a good profit advertised in the newspapers and is not like sells a preparation that is unknown. Wekep other advert sing matter, and guarantee the night straight he is chartered under the laws of tax on our out all his premises. Is collect city, and should not be co-founded with the do business on the reputation we have made as the largest sale of any hair preparation very State in the Union, and in many foreign users. MORE AGENTS AT ONCE. nation before someone else gets the agency in which the amount of $50 a phone will 00c in stamps or si el. Address all orders G COMPANY. Richmond. Va.