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Now is the Time to Subscribe for The Freeman. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.... THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME 18 NUMBER 4 THAT HAS HAPPENED OF GENERAL INTEREST TO OUR MANY READERS--LATEST NEWS ITEMS. WERE UNITED IN MATRIMONY. A Pretty Wedding in High Life Celebrated by the Many Friends of the Contracting Parties-- The Grim Reaper. THE NATION'S CHIEF. A. H. Hoggett 30th ave. Baptist church and 13th street; Rev. S. A. Rivers, the pastor, officiated. He stated in his remarks that she was formerly a member of New Hope Baptist church; during 1898 a division was brought about and her daughters, Misses Alice and Daisy Lilly cast their mother's name with the new church. She never had the opportunity to go into the new church until she was brought there a corpse on Oct. 23. Rev. M. S. Jones of the 1st Congregational church assisted, Burial at the Masonic cemetery. May her spirit rest with God. Mrs. Victoria Mitchell, who has been quite sick at her home on 11th street, the past few days, we are glad to say, is better. L. W. Washington, W. W. Sumlin and T. Murray have been on the sick list the past few days; the last named has been ill for about six weeks, but we hope for him a speedy recovery. He is thinking of going to Hot Springs, Ark., for his health. Rev. J. S. Jackson lectured to the students of the Meridian academy on Friday morning, Oct. 26, subject, "Higher Education." He held his hearers spellbound for half an hour or more. Rev. J. L. Wilson, the able principal, needs to be commended for having Rev. Jackson speak for him. He is an able speaker. Prof. O. C. Garrrett and J. S. McDonald spent Sunday, Oct. 28, at Mason, and returned to the city before dark black. Mrs. Dina Chapman and Rev. P. Griggsy, of Greenville, Miss., were married at the New Baptist church Thursday night, Oct. 24 at 8 p. m.; Rev. S. A. Riven officiated. They will leave in a few days for their new home. We extend congratulations. Prof. J. L. Wilson preached the memorial sermon in memory of Zeblin E. Jackson, who died several weeks ago, at St. Peters A. M. E. church Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p. m. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. News of Importance. News of Importance. Paducah, Ky., Special.—Miss Maggie Johnson, of N. 11th street, who has been on the sick list for quite awhile, is a little improved. Tom Lewis, of this city, is breaking the record as a bartender at J. W. Moore's place on 7th and Adams streets. Ezekel Bayham, is out again from severe illness. The Salvation army made a great impression at 7th and Adam streets, on last Sunday evening. Miss Sallie Long, of S. 8th street, is on the sick list. David Pitman is the authorized collector for Dr. Isbell. All parties in debt to the above name will please pay him something on their account when he calls. Resp'y, Dr. Isbell, jail physician and surgeon; office, $502% S. 7th street. Will H. Lancaster, our popular druggist, is suffering severely from Malaria. Say, young man, you were very anxious to leave the store last Sunday—being tired—but you went straight to 10th street. The wolf will catch you there some of these times. James Smith, of S. 8th street, is on the sick list this week. Get The Freeman from David on Market Saturday evening, or Sunday at Lancaster's drug store; price 5 cents. Mrs. Ed Stone and baby are ill in Princeton, Ky., Mr. Stone left on last Saturday night to attend their bedside. It is hoped that they will recover soon. James Campbell and niece, Miss Cordia, made a flying trip to Eddyville, Ky., last Sunday, but returned home to await the train; it being two hours and 45 minutes late. Mrs. Lizzie Fletcher, of south 9th street, is indi-posed. Who was that played the part of a hypnotizer last week to get the watch? Gues* boys. Mrs. P. A. Lord leaves for her home in Brazil, Ind., visiting her sister in St. Tralia, after spending two weeks in this city, visiting her daughter Mrs. Ed. Blanks. There'll be services at all our churches tomorrow. The second anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the First Ward Baptist church will begin on Nov. 16, and continue until the 26. Miss Rosie Jimmerson and Arthur Williams were united in marriage at the home of the bride. The bride is only 15 years of age and the groom is 17. Tom Hollandsworth, of Mayfield, made a flying trip to the city Sunday. The program of the 1st division of the 9th grade, which was rendered last Friday evening, was grand indeed. It was as follows: Recitation, Miss Ora Reed; duet, Misses' Mamie Brooks and Katie Woods, "The Blue and the Gray," with encore; The High School journal, Ray Shannon. Prof. Benton gave the scholars good advice, and it should be heeded by all, especially when he said, "Courtship and love or education, one must be laid aside. Miss Hattie Berry, who has been very ill, is resting easy. Ladies should not dance in mourning, and it is very unbecoming for a gentleman to ask a lady in that dress to dance. Miss Lula Hammock is on the sick list, also Miss Mattie L. Robinson. A grand social was given by the "Young Men's Circle" Friday night; an enjoyable time was spent by all. Miss Mary Price is on the sick list. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLECOPY SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50 Interesting Notes. Muncie, Ind. Special.—A donation party was given last Monday night for the A. M. E. church's pastor and wife. Quite a crowd attended. Miss Harness has returned to Champagne county, after visiting Mrs. Mayme Ray, of E. Jackson street. Mrs. Hubbard and son departed for Mobile, Ala., after spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Lawyers. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton are the happy parents of a fine baby girl. Miss Bertha Thompson, of Richmond, is visiting Mrs. Hampton. Miss Sadie Boyer has returned to Indianapolis, accompanied by Miss Susie Poindexter, whom she has been the guest of for a few days. Miss Poindexter returned Tuesday and left Wednesday for Washington, D. C., to take up her position again. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rider entertained in honor of Mrs. Rider's sister, of Princeton, Ind. Quite a fine time was enjoyed; about thirty guests were present. A dainty luncheon of two courses was served. Mrs. Reynolds, accompanied by Mrs. Rider, went to Indianapolis Sunday to visit their mother. Earl, the little son of Mrs. Carrie Lowry, was buried from the McCrea home Monday afternoon. olored Fair Closes. Brownsville, Penn., Special.-The Colored Fair association of Gibson and Haywood counties closed Oct. 27, 1900. A great many nice premiums were given by the association. Miss Sallie Harris, Mrs. Hattie January, Mrs. Kitty Taylor and Mrs. Lizzie Wilson received the best premiums. The Sisters of Charity, No. 1, did a good part in getting up the fair. Much thanks to our good sisters. 1 ALL ABOUT THE CITY THE WONDER OF THE AGE, BORN WITHOUT ARMS, YET CAN DO MANY THINGS. NEWS OF: GENERAL INTEREST. Among the Churches and Personal Mention-The Young Ladies' Guild Club Entertains. TOM THE TATTLER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ```markdown ``` After many "trials and tribulations" the beautiful steamer "Hottest Coon in Dixie" set sail from the port of "Doub" on the 31st of August, 1899. She had a long sail, covering a period of forty weeks or more. At times her trip was extremely perilous. More than once she was caught in the shoals of "Bad Business." The sailors take a great delight in telling of their many thrilling escapes from collision with a large rock, which, they say, was not on their chart, called "Mismanagement." At one time, I am told, the steamer, while on the Californian shores, came near being capsized, and everybody being lost by the terrific trade-wind of "Adversity" After this escape the voyage was pleasant, and after all its watery peregrinations the vessel, in the early part of May, 1900, steamed in the port of "Success" with the crew singing "Home, Sweet Home." The vessel was tied up for the summer, and given a thorough overhauling. In the meantime some of the old sailors were let go and some new ones taken on. The steamer "Hottest Coon in Dixie" belongs to the "Theatrical Line." One peculiarity of the port of "Success" is that it so intoxicates its citizens that unless they are careful they are immediately siezed with an ailment called "swelled head." Some physicians say it is curable while others say it is not. Anyway cures are very rare. The proprietors of this steamer were, as soon as they reached "Success," siezed with this ailment, and it made them regard less the rights of the poor, half paid, much abused sailors. The second trip began somewhere near the middle of August, 1900. That was a calm sea she set sail on that day, but it did not last long. The first week was characterized by some very stormy weather, which made most of the sailors very sick, and they longed for home. The second week was a hard one on the crew. The vessel was harrassed by equinoxial storms. Everything would be as pleasant as pleasant could be when one of these storms would arise, and almost destroy the steamer "Hottest Coon in Dixie." The third week the vessel encountered the hurricane winds of "Internal Dissensions." One of the sailors, also quite a musician, became so sick that he stopped off at the port of "Peace." A few days after this the steamer was in the straits of "Financial Uncertainty," and, to lighten her load, four more of her crew—Deas, Ross, Norton and Lewis, I believe, were put off. After leaving the straits she was soon in the waters of "Injustice," and two of the sailors—Proctor and Hamilton—were so vexed at finding themselves in the waters of "Injustice" stopped off at the port of "Retribution." At last reports the vessel was again creaking in the hurricane winds of "Internal Dissensions." The sailors were on the verge of mutiny over delinquent salaries. She was striving hard to make a little port called "In the Clock." The foregoing allegory is dedicated to Johnson, Deas, Proctor and Hamilton. A man dreamed he was "King Rastus" and at once killed himself. Do not get excited for it was only a dream suicide. The metropolis of Pennsylvania was named for one of the Delphia family. It was named in honor of the eldest son Phillip, whose name in full was Phillip Abrams Delphia. For short they called him Phil. A. Delphia, hence the name. Why shouldn't George Walker be the Prince of Cake Walkers? Wasn't he born a Walker? There are some people in business in Chicago who really lack business methods. Yesterday, at the noon hour, I went into a rather pretentious looking candy store to buy a copy of the "Record." After waiting three or four very valuable minutes a woman came and asked me what I wanted. "Have you the morning 'Record,' madam?" I said. "I don't know whether we have or not," she replied, and stood there looking at me. "To whom should I go, madam, to find out this precious piece of information, whether we have it or not?" "I will send a committee around to investigate, and if they discover you have it, I will buy one. Good morning." That night being lodge night instead of going home to supper I repaired to one of our big restaurants. The place was about half full. So was the proprietor, I quickly discovered. There were four waiters, and when I sat down one of them came, took my order and went away. He brought my set-up, but overlooked the water. As I was very THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER thirsty I reminded him of the fact. He was gone so long that I asked another of the four waiters for the same thing. In the meantime a couple had entered, and he became busy with them. I asked the third and the fourth one, and for some unknown reason the water was not forthcoming. Next door to the place was a saloon, and the proprietor had made so many round trip excursions to it that he had a somewhat tired, foolish expression on his face. I said nothing to him, but sat there quietly until my supper came. Again I reminded the waiter of the water. He returned just as I had finished eating and set the water down about an arm's length in front of me. The thought seemed to have struck the other three waiters almost simultaneously concerning the water, for they followed in rapid succession with glasses of water, converting me into a human island, for I was surrounded by water completely. I quit the restaurant with water enough on the table for an impromtu bath. Professional headquarters is quite a storm center for politic now-a-days. After a little discussion of the main issues of the day one of the gentleman present became so heated that he took the middle of the floor and began a speech. There were two or three Negro Democrats present. "I tell you, gentleman," began the speaker, "the burning issue of this campaign." "Burning issue," remarked one of the Democrats, "where'd you get that at?" "Why, you fool," remarked the speaker, nettled by the interruption, "that's simply a figer of speech." "Wouldn't that kill you?—figger of speech." You knows more about figgers on a dice than figgers of speech. How many figgers does it take to make a speech anyhow?" The speaker answered this with a look of withering scorn and continued: "Perialism—what is 'perialism? The dictionary says its an empire, but the dictionary is a liar. Wm. Brennings Jyan—excuse me—I mean Wm. Jennings Bryan uses this to hoodwink the workingman." "When did you ever work?" was asked. "What do you know about working a man unless its to work bad money off on him in a crap game," continued the Democrat, who seemed to draw all his expressions, comparisons and general arguments from the crap game. "Mark my words, gentleman"—"I would rather Mark Hanna's" cried a voice—"if Wm. Brenning Jyan"—the speaker was so confused over this last remark that he failed to correct himself—"is elected all I say is watch out." A voice—"the police will do that." "What was the condition of affairs four years ago," resumed the speaker, "why, if it rained, you had to walk on your heels for you had no soles on your shoes and no money to put them there." Pointing to one of the Democrats, he said: "Now you wear two shirts a week where, four years ago, you didn't wear that many a month, you are prosperous and don't know it. Who pays the money for laundrying those shirts? Where does it come from? Don't it come from the general prosperity that is sweeping the land?" "No it don't" replied the Democrat, "I am married, and my wife washes my shirts." The speaker was cast down at the loss of this point. He blurred out "do you deny the fact that prosperity is sweeping the land?" "No sir, I do not. Its sweeping the land, but its sweeping it in the pockets of Mark Hanna and the trusts, and prosperity is got a good big broom too." The speaker had a stunning reply for this remark, but at this juncture a woman opened the door and called him, and he quit the place. The meeting came to an untimely end. The Hon. Hamilton Fat, better known to the profession as "Ham. Fat," will address all members of the profession who care to come at Castle's Pavilion on the political issues of the day. Mr. Fat returns to New York after making this address. Although the weather may be a bit chilly, don't be afraid to come for enough coal; it will be on hand to heat the pavilion. Performers, if you see the point do not show it to your brother performer; let him discover it for himself. Our own dear apostle of lawsuits at present maintains a painful clam-like silence. I understand that when he counts he will go as far as 399 then skip to 401. They say nothing under the sun can induce him to utter "400." Don't be a "lunk-head;" read The Freeman and be up with the times. TOM THE TATTLER B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER A Series of Casutties. Chicago, Ill., Special.-Mrs. Lizzie Ford Davis who was recently married and lives at 2707 LaSalle street with her husband was dangerously cut by him at their home because the wife requested him to go to work. He was arrested. The wife will probably recover. The ground at 4238 to 35 State street has been selected as the site for the G. U. O. of O. F. temple and appropriate ceremonies were held by the order Sunday the 28 ult. J. Mason an old rail roader was instantly killed by the explosion of the locomotive engine. His head was blown from his body. He was a member of the 8th Ill., regiment. Miss L. B. A. Settles died Thursday the 25 ult. Mr. Walter Adams is dead having been killed by a young man whose attention he had not allowed his daughter to receive. 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. See large ad--address 1312 Carondelet street, New Orleans, La. "The Brooklyn Eagle" is one of the most—if not the most—fair dealing; non-prejudiced American journals upon the exchange list of The Freeman. It's news columns are reliable and clean; its editorial columns are just and fair-minded. It never caters for a moment, to spirit of prejudice against one class of citizens on account of their "race, color or previous condition;" that spirit of prejudice which, like the morning mist, is fast disappearing as the bright sun of civilization rises towards its zenith, and man learns through a broader education and better mental vision that his fellow-man given the same start in the race of life would be his equal, and that we all have a common heritage of virtues and failings, no matter from what race of the human family we may descend. --- "The Brooklyn Eagle" in a recent date, speaking editorially of the attempt of multi-mixed whites of New Orleans to put on "Jim Crow Cars" in that city says: "The color line is still drawn hard and fast in the South, but every year sees it a degree or so of latitude nearer to the gulf. There was a time when it ran through Philadelphia. During and just after the war it was held at as great a tension in Baltimore and Washington as it is to-day in Charleston. In several of the Southern states Negroes are not allowed to ride in the ordinary cars on railroad trains, but must take seats, if they can find them, in the smoker. And now New Orleans is reviving an ancient custom, or is trying to, in the matter of forcing the traction companies to provide separate vehicles for the colored people. Strange to say, the proposition is not met with universal favor. On the contrary, the aldermen and the people are battling over it and many whites express their willingness to ride in the same car with Negroes—doubtless because they are beginning to hustle in New Orleans and do not like to wait more than half an hour for a car. A defender of the ordinances that it shall pass because of 'the effect.' It is not easy for the Northern mind to understand what moral effect is gained by separating the citizens of a town according to their color. If it means that all Negroes are bad, the proposition is too absurd for consideration. If it means that all the Negroes are to be punished for the misdoing of a dozen, it is iniquitous. Some days ago an Italian laborer entered one of the Brooklyn street cars and took a seat. In a few moments there was a general exodus of passengers, and they had not arrived at their destinations, either. Apparently the man had not bathed since he came to this country, and the most delicate sense was assailed in a manner not to be endured. Yet because of his color this man would be allowed to enter any street car in New Orleans, while a well dressed, well behaved and clean Negro would not. Some inconsistency is apparent here." --- SPECIAL NOTICE. I want every agent of The Freeman, every minister, school teacher, doctor, lawyer and business man and woman to send me their name and address before Dec. 1. Why? Well, it will be to your interest to do so. It will be to the financial interest of The Freeman's agents to send to me at once the names of every teacher, minister and business man or woman, plainly written. The required information should be sent to Augustus M. Hodges, 83 Hull street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and the sooner the better. *** "THEY SAY:" That a certain female verse writer and author of the race is dying of broken heart because—well "marriage is a failure." That all colored American poets like wine, if they do not like women. That the writer is no exception to this rule. That you must believe all you see or all you hear or all you read in Negro newspapers. 300 Active Men and Women Wanted to Organize Lodges. GOOD AGENTS MAKE FROM $25 TO $60 PER WEEK. OUTFIT $1. WRITE FOR TERRITORY AT ONCE. The Royal League of Peace A new Society whose object is to unite the Colored Race of the world, numerically, financially and intellectually. Twelve degrees, divided into 4 departments, called Houses: "The Royal House" 2, "The House of Legion," in which Boys and Girls from the age of 7 to 12 years may join for 25c; the dues being 1Oc per month. They control their own treasury in paying sick and death claims. For Adults, male, and Female, members: Admission Fee, $2.50 charter members, $1.50; Dues $3.65 per year. Death Assessments, 50c. Death Benefits, From $100 to $1200; one half paid immediately and the remainder within 30 days thereafter. No other assessments made for any purpose. Annual dues paid from treasury. All money, after the cost of setting up a lodge is paid, remains in the Treasury of the same at the disposal of its members to loan or engage in business, mercantile or manufactory, at their option. Cost for organizing 3Oc per Charter member; for his or her service. Charter and outfit $12.00; Emblems $3.00; Flag $2.50. Supreme members, 5c per capita. NATIONAL OFFICERS: Rev. G. W. Hardimon, Founder and Illustrated Supreme Commander, Indianapolis, Ind., care of Freeman. Vice commanders: Rev. T. choy Marsh, D. Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. S. S. F. D. Owensboro, Ky.; Rev. L. Murray, D. D. Chi-cagoe, Ill. Treasurer, W. M. Porter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Financial-sec retary, Mrs. Rachel S. Hardimon, Greencastle, Ind.; Secy bureau of Interior, Miss Mary Greener, 369thst. Chicago, Ill. Chapin, Rev. W. H. Thompson, Chicago Ill.; Wardens: Rev. Chas. S. Morgan Lafayette, Ind. John Artis, Paris, Ill. Council: Hon. Gurley Brewer, att'y-at-law, Indianapolis, Ind. J. H. Simms, att'y-at-law, 50 District st. 6, Chicago, Ill. For further information address with stamp the Society's information. PUBLISHING DEPT: Geo. P. Stewart Geo. L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind. We want every reader of the Freeman that is troubled with Dyspepsia or Indigestion to try a 10 cent box of our discs, for sale by all druggists. DEAN'S DYSPEPSIA DISCS They do the work. ARE'S USTER That you should send fifteen cents at once to "the Colored Co-operative Publishing Co., 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass., for a sample copy of "The Colored American Magazine." That God is still above the devil, and He will look after our civil, social and political foes. That the skies are no blacker for us than they were for our forefathers fifty years ago. That the same just God who heard their prayers and broke chains will hear ours and give us our rights in the bloody "New South." That when "the first families of the South sah!" murder a few Negroes without due course of law, a just God balances the account by killing hundreds of Southern whites a la Galveston, and that Ask yourself, seriously, if the country in general and the colored American in particular, have gained anything by you having lived here in "the land of the free (?) and the home of the brave (!!)" How did the way the election went suit you? Down South in Dixie the more than murderers of Jennie Bosschieter would have said their prayers at the end of a rope and the County would have been saved a great expense. -Victor Smith in the New York Press. Yes, if they had been Negroes instead of white men, Vic. you know they don't your "old friends" down there. Come now, be truthful, be honest. B. SQUARE. 'New York AND Boston Limited" VIA BIG FOUR NEW YORK CENTRAL TO EASTERN CITIES (Effective April 29, 1900.) Lv. Indianapolis.....2:40 p. m Lv. Bellefontaine.....6:00 p. m Lv. Marion.....6:50 p. m Lv. 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The Juvenile de- 1 Girls from the age of 7 to 12 control their own treasury in THE WAITER OR THE WAIT EDITED BY W. FORREST COZART. If silence gave consent, evidently Bryan consented that Tillman can murder all the innocent colored men he choose. Bryan, Pitchfork Tillman and Copperhead Stevenson does make a fine irio. Pitchfork Tillman's campaign speeches in the North has proven to be a boomerang to the Democratic party. What few silly Negroes who had decided to vote the Democratic ticket in Illinois and other States has been driven back to the Republican party by Tillman's bold confession. R. J. Wilder is the efficient assistant headwaiter to Mr. R. N. Smith at the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, Va. Mrs. E. C. Holland, wife of Mr. E. C. Holland, headwaiter at the Clarendon Hotel, Zanesville, O., is visiting friends in Chicago, Ill. Col. W. A. Pledger, the astute lawyer and politician of Atlanta, Ga., addressed a rousing meeting of waiters in Chicago recently. It may not be generally known, but Col. Pledger is an ex-waiter. Bishops B. W. Arnett, A. Grant and W. B. Derrick have taken an active interest in the campaign, having made several speeches for McKinley recently. Bishop Arnett is an ex-headwaiter and an honorary member of the H. & S. W. N. B. A. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the "New York Age," addressed the Waiters' Republican Club recently in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Fortune is an ex-waiter, and from that humble position has become the greatest Negro journalist of the 19th century. So it is in every profession you can find men who has risen from the position of waiter to exalted positions. As I have often asserted that the majority of the brainiest Negroes of to-day have risen from the position of a waiter, still there are some "duces" occupying waiter's position, but are ashamed to let it be known. While there are other members of our race who try to discriminate against the waiters, and at the same time their fathers at one time were waiters or butlers. The day is near at hand when the waiter will wield a powerful influence in this country politically, socially and financially. Four more years of good times and prosperity. Four more years of employment and full dinner pails. J. B. Burbridge, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has succeeded Mr. A. Huston as head-waiter at the Great Southern Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Alex Glives has been installed as second waiter at the Great Southern. Chass. H. Booker, for many years headwaiter at the Royal Ponciana Hotel, Palm Beach, Fla., died recently at Jefferville, Va. Mr. Booker was one of the best colored headwaiters in the United States and well liked by both employer and employees. Unfortunately Mr. Booker was not a member of the Head and Second Waiters' Benefit Association, but the members of the profession and the many side waiters throughout the country extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved members of his family. Frank Terry, who has been headwaiter at the Weddell House in Cleveland, Ohio, for the past year and a half, has gone on a few months' vacation to recuperate his health, after which he will be doing business at the same old stand. Mrs. W. Forrest Cozart, Helen and W. Forrest, Jr., have returned to Chicago after several weeks' sojourn in the country near Dawson, Ga., where Mr. Cozart's farm is located. Messrs. A. W. Staten, W. C. Clayton, W. D. Samnels, Wesley Edwards, John Lowe, J. H. Bradford and a host of other Chicago waiters, deserve much THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. RACE GLEANINGS. credit for their faithful service in the remarkable campaign which has just closed. A colored dishwasher at the Ontario Hotel, Chicago, fired two shots at Miss Bridget O'Larey on account of jealousy caused by Miss Bridget dividing her attention between the dishwasher and the steward of the hotel. Mr. Joseph Jefferson, at one time the most noted colored cook in the world, died in Chicago, Ill., recently at the ripe old age of sixty-five. Mr. Jefferson was at one time chief cook at Delmonico's restaurant, New York City, and the Palmer House, Chicago. At the time of his death he was a janitor at the Stockyards Police Station, Chicago, Ill. L. L. Letts, janitor at the Oak Park Hotel Flats, was killed with a bread knife, last week, by Spiller, a colored waiter. Spiller had been employed in the Oak Park Hotel for a long time, and had the reputation of being peaceful and gentlemanly in his deportment, and of course every one liked George. Letts had only recently been appointed janitor, and he fancied that one of the white girls was paying too much attention to George, so reported. George Spiller denied the charges in language that was uncomplimentary to Letts, and Mrs. Letts, hearing the remarks, and, just like some women, added more to them and informed her husband. Mr. Letts became so angered until he rushed from the dining room to the kitchen after George, declaring that he would beat the "nigger's" head off. Unfortunately George had a long bread knife in his hand cutting bread, and as Letts rushed upon him and began to slug and kick him he ran, but Letts overtook him and continued to beat. George plunged the knife down between Letts' shoulders and Letts fell to the floor and soon died from the loss of blood. Mrs. Letts ran out of the dining room into the kitchen, where her husband's body laid, and fainted. If Mrs. Letts had not put her busy mouth in the affair her husband would be living to-day, but Mrs. Letts is not the only woman who has caused their husband to be killed or to kill some one on account of some trifle remark. A similar accident occurred at Colorado Springs about two years ago. Some women never learn any sense. Notice. The Freeman has secured for the benefit of its many subscribers the exclusive right of the Bohannan's Music Co.'s latest success. C. H. cake walk and two-step, as Mr. Bohannan is one of our able colored writers and publishers we feel that every reader of The Freeman should have a copy of our own brothers publication. Hoping it may encourage others to soon follow in his walks. We as a race are fast getting to the front and while we have one colored music publishing house, we feel it our duty to place his music at least before our own people and have secured the RAC G It is said that some of the colored people of Dallas, Texas, have organized a company for the purpose of erecting a cotton mill. In that city, it will be operated by colored help. A pamphlet, "The Need of Hospitals and Training Schools for the Colored of the South," has been published by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, of Chicago, attending surgeon to the Cook county and Provident hospitals, Chicago, Ill. Miss Julia P. Hughes conducts "The Hughes Pharmacy" in Philadelphia it is the only one of its kind conducted by a colored woman in this country. Miss Hughes holds diplomas from Howard University and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. In Enfield, N. C., the white and colored merchants are about equal in number. Before the recent farce of an election the trade of the colored people was about equally divided. Since the election, however, the colored people confine their trade entirely with the colored merchants. write of his latest, a regular 50c. copy of 4 pages and a beautiful title page in 5 colors a nice flowing melody and witty words, as for a march or two- step it is second to none and we know there is no lover of a nice march or two- step for piano will call their repertoire complete without the above composition now at this office and will be sent to any address post paid for 10 cents just to save postage and this ad. Please write name plainly and order at once; be the first to introduce this new piece in your locality. Address all orders to The Freeman Indianapolis, Ind. The President's Work is Never Done From the Ladies' Home Journal. "A separate office building for the President has been much talked of and even seriously discussed," writes Col. Theodore A. Bingham, U. S. A., in presenting Mrs. Harrison's plans for enlarging the white House, in the November Ladies' Home Journal. "But when the routine daily life of the President is considered it will be found to be more convenient for him, and more conducive to the transaction of public business, to add to the present White House rather than to build at a distance from it. The President can have no set hours for his work, and necessarily does much of the routine at odd moments. There are also times when he works early and late, and while he may not always need to be at his desk he requires his tools: papers, records, clerks, messengers etc., always within close call, no matter what the weather. A President cannot close his desk at a fixed hour and go away to a separate home until office hours next day. There are many matters brought to his attention at all hours of the day, after office hours as well as during them, some of which must be settled at once, and he may need to refer to office records or to use a clerk. As a matter of fact, a President does very little of his routine office work, such as signing papers, dictating, etc., during office hours, for his time is then taken up for the most part in seeing people, and it can never be otherwise in our country. This is a very practical argument against having his house and office separated." Newsy Notes. Zanesville, O., Special.—The funeral of Edward Stinger took place from the home of his parents Sunday afternoon. Rev. Maxwell urges all young people to attend the Christian Endeavor meeting and to bring bibles. Miss Bertha Singer has returned home from Detroit, Mich. The Y. P. S. M. I., will give a debate and social Monday evening. The Union Baptist church choir gave a social Friday evening for the purpose of raising money with which to buy new books; it was well attended. There was a social given at the Union Baptist church Tuesday evening, to celebrate McKinley's re-election. Julins Peyton is spending a few days in the country for his health. In the short time since his arrival here Rev. G. W. Maxwell has visited 105 families. Card of Thanks. Greenfield, Ind., Special —We desire to thank the many friends of Indianapolis for their presence and assistance in the hour of our deepest sorrow in the death of Mrs. Nannie Jones, our relative. We sincerely thank them again, and especially Rev. E. L. Gilliam, who conducted the services. ROBERT JONES AND FAMILY. Ironton Items. Ironton, Mo.. Special--The weather is fine. Health in general is good and prosperity abounds. Mr. Rogers is dead. Miss Ella Lankford of Poloti is visiting her sister Mrs. L. C. Boyd. Miss Lillian Collier is attending Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City. LEANINGS. Booker T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee Normal Institute for Negroes, announced Oct. 20, that officials of the German government had closed a contract with his school to furnish students to introduce cotton raising among the natives in the German colony on the west coast of Africa. On November 3, a party of students, equipped with cotton plows, wagons and carpenter tools, sailed from New York for the new fields. The Germans will pay all expenses of the expedition. The Negro National League, Boston, Mass., reports for the year 1890: Number of Negroes in business, 20,000, among whom were agents and collectors, 1,172; boarding house keepers, 2,323; druggists, 139; grocers 1,839; hotel keepers, 429; hucksters, 2,516; bank officials and insurance agents, 213; undertakers 231; builders and contractors, 154; photographers, 596; journalists and publishers, 154; manufacturers, 461; barbers, 17,480, 5,000 of whom were proprietors; butchers, 2,570; blacksmiths, 10,762; watch and clock makers, 61—and more than 700 of these businesses had been established more than others. --- Dr.Shea, Marvelous Medium. 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 all find it lucky to consult this Christic 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, 2451 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Clevela d avenue, and Mr. Fred Lampe, grocer, 461 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 uect to. He has now and always bade patronage from them. PLEASE READ E FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 16. This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely. ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of the patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter and in a short time cured his sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. REV. WILIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he shows. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic 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, catarach, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, diseases of all 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 iniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. 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Will not stop using the preparation. The directions and preparation will be sent to any person for $1.00, or send Post-Office Money Order, Express Money Order, or a coupon. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS, B.C. CRANE, c 122½ W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. STAGE. There is being a quartette organizer in Padncah, Ky., known as Itman's THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped envelope, pramily addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the use of business followed by the person address should be given, in order to pre- pare for delivery. Note: Professionals and others should seek in mind that all letters, etc., in trans- gret between the United States and Can- ada, should be paid, otherwise they are set forward. Barnett, Miss Nettle Blackwell, Clara Dorav, Miss Ella Dorav, Miss Ella Gibson, Miss Ressia Barr, Miss Helen J. McMahon, Mrs. Lizzie Moss, Miss Laura Russell, Tenie Roberts, Miss Letha Russell, Miss Letha Walace, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Pearl Wood, Miss Pearl GENTLEMEN'S LIST Ballny, John Burt, n. Chas A Bass, M. bass singer Byron, Rychar Boyd, Rychar Croosty, James Carter, Kid Dean, W. A Deans, James Edwards, Tom English, J A Epford, ed Rw Fulcher, W. E. Fanning, W. H. Garland & Goff Gibson, B. M. Gibson, M. W. Gark, w. W. Graves, William Groen, Chas B Horn, W. I Huths, Edward M P Hughes, Ed Honley, Severly Horn, W. I Haupton, P. G. (3) Jordan, J. O Jenkins, Wesley Johnson, Edw. W Johne, f. J Johnson, J. O. E Jenkins, Wesley Johnson, Edw. W Johne, f. J Johnson, J. O. E Jenkins, Wesley Lewis, Clas Lindsay, Oscar Laws, A. H. D. Mason, Wesley Martell, Wm H (2) Mary, J. A. McMurry, I. A. & A. E. (—the Two Macks.) Mckay, Theophilus W McCabe, M. D (2) McCarver, Howard M Moore, J. W McRose, J. W Montgomery, A H (2) Mlls, Jerry Barny, J. H —Thor John McKay, W. Theohr's Mitchell, Walter McCampbell, Prof H McFarrell, Prof H Nicholas, Ralph (3) O Net, Hugh A Price, J. W Payne, M. Phil Payne, Maier Ben Preston, Charlie Price, William Perry, W. 2 Perry, W. 2 Malter, M —dual 4 cents Smith, Henderson Stevens, Augustus 3 Simpson, Fred Thearle, H B Thompson Prof Roy Thompson, James Tuck, Will Willis, Ernest Willis, Pro Jas Willis, D. Sidney Wood, Geo W Wallace, J A Waker, O. 2 Writh, L. J. Watts A Williams, Al Wright, L J L Woods, P A Williams, Billy RICHARDS & PUNGLES FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS — Fl Paula, Tex. Nov. 10; Silver City, Mo. Nov. 10; Doming, Tuson, Az. Phoxx, 17; Hewlett, Cal. Bay, San Diego; Santa Anita, 21; Ventura, 22; Santa Barbara, 23; Santa Paula, 24. RUSSO & HOLLANDS BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL — Orlando, Fla. Nov. 12; Tampa, 13. BLACK PATTY TROUH-DOURS (Voelkel and Noah Shaw) — Meadow, Cal. O. 13; Alance, 14; Bellar, 15; Wheeler, W. Va. 16; Parkersburg, 17. OLIVER SCOTT'S REFINED MINSTRELS — Kadabra City, Mo. Nov. 10; Leavenworth, Kan. 11. GORMAN'S ALABAMA TROUH-DOURS — Burlington, Mo. Nov. 10; O. 13; Middleburg, 14; Ruland, 5; Fair Haven, 16. BOHANNAN'S 'FUN ON THE LEVKE CO.' — Dawson, Minn. Nov. 12; Boyd, 13; Clark Field, 15; Hurley Falls, 16; Clara City, 19; Panville, 20; Glennwood, 23; Melrose, 23. RHAMMOND BREW — Newport, T. Temple, 12; Taylor, 13; Hearne, 14; Palistine 16. Harry Reed says everything is rosy. Lewis Wright sends regards to Oliver, Perry and C. J. Scottie. J. A. Watts sends regards to H. S. Wooten and James Lacy. Lloyd Cooper sends regards to John Eason and John E. Jackson. Angelo Houseley sends regards to George Bailey and Piccolo Jones. R. H. Brown, of "Original Nashville Students" extends kindest regards to Charles R. Parker. Emmett Mason send regards to E. L. Mason and Crump Bros., of Isham's "King Rastus Co." Woodbine sends regards to the "High Born" and "Blind Tom," and is waiting to see you. There is another one coming. Dick Thomas wants to know if Hedgepath has bought any more diamond rings this season, if so, how many song books did he give in the bargain. McCarver, Reed & McCarver will work a special engagement the week of Nov. 12 with the Orpheum show at the Columbia theatre, St. Louis, Mo. The Slayton Jubilee Singers have played Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin to good business, and are now booked through Ohio, New York and Canada. The Tutts, of Slayton's Concert Co., won the cake walk championship of Minnesota recently, defeating a couple of crack white walkers from "The Runaway Girl Co." --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER There is being a quartette organized in Paducah, Ky., known as I man's, consisting of Miss Lara Ray Alexander, soprano; Mr. Louis Thomas, tenor; Jack Aker, baritone; David Litman, bass and manager. They send regards to all professionals. From McCarver, Reed & McCarver, vaudeville - Route: Haymarket theatre, Chicago, week of Nov. 5; Columbia theatre, St. Louis, Mo., week of 12; Chicago Opera House, week of 19. We would like to hear from James White and all friends. Regards to all the boys. Notes from Allen's New Orleans Minstrels. We were dated to play Shreveport La, Oct 24 and 25, after reaching the town the morning of the 24 just as the parade was about to start three officers walked up and said it would cost us $150 to parade and $50 to show that night, so Manager Quine called the parade off. The streets were crowded with people waiting for the parade. We didn't show but left there that night for Atlanta, where we played the following night to good business; a number of people came six or seven miles, saying they heard the two bands that distance. Our proprietors have entered suit against Shreveport. Seymour's Black 400 closed at Lacygne, Kansas, the 1st of November on account of the election, after ten weeks of good business. Mr Seymour is much pleased with the showing made by his company, having made a reputation through Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, it being the universal verdict of the press and public as being one of the best shows that ever visited that section of the country. Mr Seymour now returns to Hot Springs, Ark, where he is embarked in business. He is now arranging for a large show to take the road next season under his own personal management. He sends regards to all friends in the business, and says watch for Seymour's Black 400 next season. Al E Holman, of Lincoln J. Carter's Down Mobile Company, writes: "We are now in our tenth successful week, having played to the biggest week of the season for any show, so far, at Whitney Theatre in Detroit. Although we are succeeded by a strong and warm proposition in Cole & Johnson's Trip to Coon own, which, I presume, will be still a stronger drawing card. The Smalls, Chas. T. and Nellie, received an offer of being starred next season, which they are now considering. The press favored the colored contingents with several complimentary notices. They are Chas. T. and Nellie Small, Al E. and Mamie E. Holman, Chas. J. Ross and Pearle Hunter, who is more than making good in his nightly acrobatic buck dance. The company sends regards to friends. Mr. Thomas McIntosh, late of Rusco & Holland's minstrels having severed his connection with Rusco & Holland's minstrels is now in Chicago arranging a tour to the Pacific coast in conjunction with Proctor and Hamilton, having joined hands with this team and they will be known here after as McIntosh, Proctor and Hamilton. Mr. McIntosh, since his lay off, has been benefitted much in health and will be tound at the Buffalo buffet, 284 Twenty-ninth street, owned by Prof. Henderson Smith, and Mr. McIntosh has nothing but a word of praise for Mr. Smith for his consistent good treatment to the profession. Messrs. McIntosh, Proctor and Hamilton will open in Chicago at Hopkins' theatre about the 18th. Columbus, Miss., Nov. 1, 1900. P. G. Lowerv. Dear Sir and Friend.—As the season is drawing to a close, a word pertaining to your band, orchestra and minstrel entertainment would not be out of place. I am pleased to say I have found you and your people courteous and obliging at all times, and know that wherever you go success will crown your efforts. The best evidence of your leadership is the fact that during the season closing, that has run 28 weeks, there has been no change whatever, which is in itself a gilt edge record for you. I trust that the company you furnish me next year will be up to the standard of excellence of your present company. Respectfully, GEO. V. CONNORS, Mgr. of Side Show, Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus. Season 1900." Notes from George & Hart's Minstrel Extravaganza.—We are now doing a record breaking biz throughout the state of California. Following is the roster: Gardner Hart, general manager: J- Edward George, business manager; Harry L. Gilliam, stage manager; J. D. West, orchestra leader; Fountain B. Wood, bandmaster; Ben Bemby, transportation; Ed Tolliver, Jerry Mills, Will Goff Kennedy, Billy Williams, Leon Rooks, Frank Poole, Walter Johnson, Pete Woods, Miss Laura Mose, Miss Carrie B. Wood, Mrs Laura Prampin, Mrs. Laura Gilliam, Elise Ellis, Steve Adams, Harry Prampin, Henry Lane, Oliver Perry, George Renfro, George Israel, John Adams and wife Our last act which combines farce comedy with opera is the talk of the cities we play. Will G. Kennedy is meeting with success with the "Ghost of a Coon," "closing our first part. Look out for us Xmas number. Notes from the Georgia Minstrels — We are now nearing the end of our engagement in Texas, El Paso being our last stand. Then we start on our coast trip. Our business all through the State has been large with probably one or two exceptions. At San Antonia we done an enormous business, being there during the fair. So far all the members are in the best of health and spirits. While playing on one of the public squares, the other day, down here an (Opha) came up to our band leader and says "play us Dixie or we will have some fun with you." Well, the fun did not come off. So you can use your own judgment as to whether or not they played it. They played Dixie as I have never heard it before, with so much feeling and expression, as if they were inspired, and now our leader has put it in with the rest of his repertoire of music to be played at a moment's notice. The Georgias send regards to No. 1 and 3. Northfleet, England, Oct. 14, 1900. To The Freeman:—'It has been a long time since I wrote to you; since then we have played three and a half months in Ireland, and could not have had a better time than we did over there. Some of the boys had the time to go up and see Billy Farrell and some of the other boys while playing southeast London. We are on a tour through England with a year's engagement; we are known in this country as the American Students. Our success has been good, and the boys are all well; our band is still a wonder to the English people, as we keep the American style—loud and quick march. Goggins and Davis were at the Palace last week. Major Carr is a strong feature with the Big show. The female impersonations of Roddy and Scales in our Big Four song and dance, never fail to bring the house down; our Student quartette is a big winner, and the cake walk goes big also. All the children call Martinett's saxophone Kruger's pipe. Wallace and Jenkins, our cornet players, are still making them high C's on parade every day. Regards to Elmo Dodd, Loony, Willie Jones and Royston. Seymour's Black 400 Mintrels.—This being our second week in Kansas to big business. We played Iola the 18th to standing room only. Long before the time to open doors the halls and steps leading to the main entrance were thronged with anxious ones waiting for an opportunity to get inside. Every one was pleased with the performance as was assured from the amount of applause that came from the audience. Our band, under the leadership of Mr. A. E. Redd, is a good one, and our parade in the street at street catches the eyes of every one. Our band of ten pieces in their new uniforms look very swell. The show now numbers eighteen people, fifteen men and three women. We are now going back into Missouri, thence into Illinois. Miss Estella Harris, the star of the show, is receiving encores nightly with her singing of the "Blue and the Gray," and "My Lady Lu." Hi Henry Hunt, the Alabama wizard, is continuing to puzzle the audiences with his marvelous bending and fire eating. Chas. Huff, James Head, Henry Sulivan, William Rutledge, Albert Rutledge, Jasper White, comedians, keep the audience in an uproar during their stay on the stage. We now have new costumes being made for the first part; when completed this show will class with any colored show that travels. We send regards to all in the business. W.A. Seymour, soleowner and manager. Notice from Washburn's Big Southern Minstrel company—H. G. Brown, clarinet and violin leader of the band with Leon W. Washburn's big double minstrel company seasons 1897, '98 and '99 now with Prof. P. G. Lowery's concert band and orchestra with Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' circus closed a successful season on the 3rd in Aberdeen, Miss, and joined Leon W. Washburn's big Southern minstrels in Passaic, N.J., on the 5th and the show opened the 10th. Mr. Tishner the well-known comedian will stage the show; he will spare no pains in trying to make it one of the leading minstrel companies of the season. Among those who leave Prof. P. G. Lowery's concert band and orchestra to join Washburn's big Southern minstrel company is: Prof I. J. Lewis, leader of band; Miss Hettie Lewis, Skip Farrel, the famous trap drummer; Miss Edna Farrel, who has been with Washburn's company for several seasons, Ed Heater, slide trombone and comedian; Robert Cooper, slide trombone in band and orchestra; H. G. Brown, clarinetist and violinist in band and orchestra. We all regret leaving Prof Lowery as the season has been so agreeable and pleasant and Prof Lowery has spared no pains in making it so. All send regards to friends in the business. H. G. Brown would be pleased to hear from Prof L. A. Lucas, Henry McCameron and Sam Johnson of A. G. Allen's mu strel company. Regards to Henry Austin, Ed. Stewart, Beulah Chambers and Lonz Crosby. Aberdeen, Miss., Nov. 3, 1900, Mr E.C Knox, Editor The Freeman: My esteemed Sir.-The above town and date marks the joyful excitement of the closing date of the most successful season of my professional career. The several attractions that now surround us seems to speak the welcoming goodbye to us all. Even the sun is casting unusual golden tints on the gray clouds above. The sweet breezes are adding welcome to closing events. Instead of hearing bits of classical music before parade as usual from the well trained musicians of the different bands. You can hear distinctly even from the drums the sweet strains of home sweet home. The city of white is now visited by railroad agents from all the principal roads preparing special rates to take seven hundred people to their different homes and winter engagements. In addition to the 60 double length cars owned by the Fourpanch and Sells, we have a special train of 15 coaches and sleepers elaborately decorated, bound for Frisco, Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston and across the water. I call particular attention to the uncommon fact that speaks highly in favor for a successful season for any company and that is the 22 members that constitute my band orchestra and Vandeville show that hear the bugle sound April 23, in Baltimore, are all P. J. LOWERY, Cornetist. here to shake hands and bid God's speed. This is one event nearly incomparable a joyful yet a sad event. Many cunning remarks were made at the breakfast table by the members of the company such as we will hear the last bugle sound today, another, well boys, this is your last riding parade for the season, after this put your foot in the sand and mud. Another, every day has certainly been a 4th of July. Bob Wilson came in with the beautiful chorus all right with the band, and a deep voice from the opposite side of the table, a bass voice similar to Mr. Wm. Sherrah broke the momentary silence by saying, "Some of us may miss the 8 regulars from the dining tent with the big shows." The subject there drifted to events of the season, such as the many special visitors royal receptions at various places and meeting with a great many shows. We had the pleasure of entertaining the Mallory Bros. in New York, Williams & Walker also Henry Hutchinson the well known tronbonist and C. Wright Harris were our special guests in Buffalo. Ask Bert Williams about the strawberries. Our western composers, such as C. L. Barnhool, Geo. W. Landers, Clark Smith and others enjoyed a pleasant visit with my band at their different homes and spoke in the highest terms of the evenness of tone perfect time and brilliant yet musical tones, that were produced by my band. Our receptions are too numerous to mention each, but special mention is due Mrs. Dorsey, of 123 Pleasant street Boston; also N Walker, another worthy, citizen of Boston; Col. Towers, of Muskata, Ia.; Johnnie Bell of Omaha and the Memphis Young Men's band. Much credit is due the diligent work and good department of every member of the company; management says sign the entire company for the coming season with the addition of 16 more good performers and musicians. Every member of the company has good winter engagements and will have one more joyful meeting in Madison Square Garden next spring. To the members of my band and company; you have my sincere wishes for health, wealth and prosperity; may you ever prove yourselves ladies and gentlemen as you have under my management, and build for your contractor a reputation of professional, experience and good judgement as you have me. I must compliment myself for drawing twenty-two members and no blanks. Before closing in behalf of my entire company allow me to thank The Freeman for its ever remembrance of us all May The Freeman ever stand out as the leading paper of our race. May you ever prosper hoping Wm. McKinley will guide us safely through the next four years as ever, P. G. Lowery. All is well that ends well. J. Ed Green writes from the Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel (arnival—While sending in my notes for this issue the photographer is preparing to take a flash light of the largest audience ever assembled at the Gillis theatre to see a minstrel show. There seems to be no charm in the election or oth-r attractions; the orchestra being compelled to sit in the wings on the stage to leave space for patrons. Long before the band was in I was informed by the manager to make room on the stage for NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST. The only and Famous Billy Kersand, John Rucker, Allie Brown, Furber and Da is, McKissick and Jones, Fountain City Quartett and fifty others. Two Big Bands, Special Train of Cars, Monster Parade, introducing the latest designs in music. RICHARD & PRINGLE'S Famous Georgia Minstrels DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Two Bands. Special Train. Elaborate Street Parade, introducing the Boulevard Stanhopes and Kentucky Thoroughbred Horses. Special Scenery. Original Nashville Students IN MIGHTY UNION WITH GIDEON'S MINSTREL CARNIVAL DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Two Bands. Special Train. Special Scenery. Massive Parade introducing Horses, Traps, Buglers and Mounted Gymnasts. The powerful Russian MELO-DRAMA-- "FOR HER SAKE" Big Scenic Production. In preparation for next season The Powerful Sensational Drama, The Red Hand and the Big Pantomine The Red Hand hiding Hood or "Humpty Dumpty" Outdone. Home Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Originators of Tented Minstrelsy A.G. ALLGN'S NEW ORLEANS MINSTRELS ALLEN, QUINE & OAKES Equal Owners.... THE WORLD'S LARGEST MINSTREL SHOW. TWO BIG BANDS. A TRAIN OF CARS. WANTED—Good Musicians and Performers that double. Also good Novelty acts We use Colored talent exclusively. Address: GEO. W. QUINE, Manager, care The Free man, Indianapolis, Ind., or National Printing Co., Chicago. Fifth-Street Opera House, 906 5th ve. LYNCHBURG, VA. Of the Grand Fountain U, O. T. R., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people—A first-class place of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to give plays. All colored cars visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored cinnamon. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSON, CHIEF AND MANAGER THE ZOO DIRECTION FRANK C. BOSTOCK, THE "ANIMAL KING." SACRED CATTLE OF SIAM JAMES W. WHITE, Comedian Season 1900 or 1901 Richard & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels. Positively the only colored wire walker doing hand stand on wire. Permanent address 39 Mead Street, Day ton, O. WANTED A No. 1 Trombone player to double. B. and O. and alround comedian to take the place of incompetence. Join at once. Must be a gentleman. Address as per route: Minnesota—H unley Falls, 16; Clara City, 19; Panesville, 20; Glenwood, 21; Melrose, 23. Address J. W. BOHANNAN, Manager, 'Fun on the Levee Company.' the musicians, as every seat was sold. Our old friend, Col. Hennesay, is occupying a box, enjoying the show. W. A-eymour is in town reporting big success from his "Black 400 Co." Bell Davis, the popular coon song singer, is a so in town at the Orpheum for the week. Since the curtain has been up, nothing but applause has greeted the performers; the balladist coming in for a big share. The pretty Romance, written by the writer, has pleased the large audience, and Mr. Troysings it to perfection. Mr. Clarence Powell was a 3-time winner, being compelled to answer numerous curtain calls. Arthur Maxwell, an old time favorite in Kansas City, proved his past success by being well applauded for his difficult tricks on the wire at Clinton Mo. Master Bainie Bly entertained a number of the boys through his father, setting an elaborate dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wilkerson (CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE) WANTED COLORED PER- FOUNTERS AND MUSICIANS those who double in band and orchestra preference. Also a good lady singer. Nothing but the best need apply. Address all mail. [ H. LA SHE, Manager, Wykoff, Minn., "Gay Coons from Darktown Company, after that, Wells, Minn. ] AT LIBERTY..... CHARLES A. HUNTER Flute and Piccolo. Also a No. 1 alto. Address 1909 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. AT LIBERTY..... Willie G. Redford SOLISTER. Also Female Imperonator, wearing beautifu costumes on and off stage. Responsible man- agers address The Freeman or Mayfield, KY. re BEER FO VA vor ri J el iy \ ' eae) Hf Ls NR 22 TEEN a 4 meat ee A BY SD-Howard. \_) CHAPTER XV. larger cities, have, and keep at their _ mercy, a number of well-known loca IN THE TOILS ONCE MORE. [mers whom they permit to remain ir ‘(io bad arrived in Louisville, then sticceas was unbroken, Farnished room: in Third street were secured, and they took their meals at neighboring res taurant. Most every day, some gullible ton of toil, sacrificed his earnings, tc these two Napoleons of crimes. They usually plied their ingenius devices, to the agricnlturists of the adjoining coun- ties; who come to town for the purpose of disposing of their tobacco crops. ‘They were careful not to “play” for any one, who did not live a snfficient dis tance from the city to warrant the im- pression, that, if “‘skinned,” they would not return to prosecute, in the event of their arrest. Most every day they were to be seen on the tobacco breaks, When in fall operation, the immense Warehouses in Main street, from Eighth to Twelfth, present one of the grandest spectacles of enterprising traffic, to be seen, almost any where in the West. To a stranger, who for the first time, jostles along with the seething masses, from one sale to another, and hears the deaf- ening noise of the heavy tracks; the lively.songs of the darkey laborers; the garralous clamorings of the different Auctioneers; is presented with a scene ‘of commercial activity, to be admired, and not soon to be forgotten. The crowds which daily infest the market, areastady within themselves. Every phase of humanity, from the wealthy specalator, with his retinue of syeo- phantic advisors, down to the ‘Dago” peanut vender, is represented. Here, as in other places, where money changes hands extensively, the Confidence-Man, and bunco shark, find an excellent field in which to ply his art. | With the return of prosperity, came Jack’s old passion for “Legitimate” play. There seemed to have developed within him, an uncontrolable desire, to tempt the fickle Goddess—luck, on the races. Almost each afternoon, after they had made their morning rounds on the Breaks, the two could be found at the “Turf Exchange,” vainly trying to pick a winner. The consequence was, notwithstanding they had made con- siderable money since their arrival in town, that, they lost it, quite as rapidly as they had made it, plunging against the “‘horses.”* * Gladys had figured extensively in the operations of the past two months, It was indeed wonderful, how quickly she had mastered the wiles of the pro- feesional Confidence-Woman. It will be remembered, that she was only a novice in the business at the time of her escapade with Arthur Brown. Bat, im two short months, she had acquired the arts common tocrooks, with remaricable. aptitude; and, as the gang express it, was, at the time this chapter opens, “capable of standing alone.” | Two weeks after their arrival in the city, Swift and Ashton, victimized a farmer, to the tune of seventy-five dol- lars. Subsequent development adduced the fact, that the fellow resided at -Pleasnre Ridge Park, a suburban dis- trict, about eight miles distant from the central portion of the vity. ‘They were considerably unnerved, when, fpon the following morning, the “Commercial,” one of the big morning dailies, gave a detailed account of what they termed, in glaring head-lines—A Bold and Daring Robbery!” ‘The game worked on the farmer, was what is now known to the Police, as— “Tickets;” though, at the time of it’s ‘Operation, it was entirely unknown to them. As the game figures prominently in the final downfall of Jack Ashton and Bert Swift, we will defer details, till later on. After the first scare, occasioned by the article in the paper had subsided, and the two had “laid low” for a few days, thinking all danger had blown over, they ventured ont from their lair. As each day passed, and noth ng farther was heard from the “belch,” they in- creased in courage, and were soon— “Making Rome howl”—by their daring adventures. ‘There was, at the period of which we write, upon the Police Force of Lonis- ville, one,— Capt. Haager;--who, through efficiency as an officer, was recently pro- moted—Chief of Detectives. This man, at this particular time. was straggling throogh the ranks for distinction He made himself a perfect terror to evil- doers. The information that Swift and Ashton were operating in the city, came to him “second-hand,” as he has since admitted. With the indefatiga- dle persistency, which characterized his ‘investigations, of all information, that THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. genes mates | MenaeNe eS rt). ec ere tae | Phrough information received from anck sources, many officers are enabled te apprehend criminals, who otherwise, unless canght red-handed in the very commission of some crime, would go on forever, undetected. It is an undispatable law of gravity, that,—water will seek it’s level. This game law, is no simile to apply to the general run of crooks. It matters not how shrewd, or conservative, a man, or set of men may be, who come to a strange city to “work” it, they are there but a short while, before they form and cultivate the acquaintance of some of the “local talent;” who are playing into the hands of the police. This has been along established fact in police circles, through out the country. Hence it is they manage to keep on friendly terms with the local gang, who prove potent and valuable allies. Ashton and Swift proved no exception to the general rule. By the time they had been in Louisville six weeks, they were well-known to the local gang of the city. Capt. Baager, of course, soon had an acearate descrip- tion of them both; and, was secretly proseenting a most rigorous investiga- tion, as to their “hang-out.” He finally learned, that their favorite hannt was the “Turf Exchange.” All then, was over, with the ill-fated pair, who, sus- pecting no treachery at the hands of the. false friends, with whom they had thonghtlessly identified themselves, dur- ing their sojourn in the city, were still plying their craft, with deadly effect, upon the country men, who chanced to drift within their net. Little dreaming how tightly the threads of fate had been drawn abont them, they stepped ont of the Exchange, late one afternoon,—after having “gone” broke on the last race,—to find them” selves looking into the glittering nozzle of a revolver, in the determined hand of Capt. Haager. “Consider your self under arrest!” he said, grasping Jack by the arm. “And yon, also;” covering Swift, threat- ningly, who had sided over to the curb- ing. ‘They both sabmitted unresistingly, and were immediately conducted to Central Station. After they’ were searched, Swift was sent at once to the county jail, situated around the corner, and Jack, was locked in one of the cells at the station. Later in the night, the| fellow who had been “winged” for the seventy-five dollars, two months previ- ‘ons, was summoned by teleph nic com- munication. He came at once, and positively identified the men, under ar- ‘rest, as the ones, who had robbed him. After this, Jack was also remanded to ‘the county-jail. ‘The next morning in court, they were both held to the Grand Jury, in thesum of one thousand dollars each. Gladys was present, and employed able counsel to defend them. ‘The case, as presented by the farmer, was a most ugly one indeed. He swore emphati- cally, that he had loaned a portion of the money to Swift, to make a bet with Ashton, upon what he supposed, from the best of his knowledge, to be a kind of monte-game, as there were cards of that description used in the opera- tion. Upon being asked, how the men secured the rest of his money, he said, that the prisoners took it by force! At no time, dnring his statement, as is common with the innocent (?) “sucker” on the witness stand, did he admit that he bet, and lost his money. Consequent- ly, as oan be easily seen, upon the face of his testimony the charge assumed very damaging phases for the accused. iB fact, according to the countryman’s representations, it was a clear cace of: High Way Robbery! | Swift and Ashton, being unable to give bond, were, of course, remanded back to jail to await the action of the Grand Jary. In due time, they were _— ‘This oecared in Febroary; and their trial was set for the twenty-first of the following April. Daring the time intervening, Gladys, being deprived of the support of the two ‘men, was forced to suspend operations. She was soon without fonds; and, in a short while, was compelled to seek tem- porary quarters pending the out come of Jack's misfortune, in a house of shame! When arrested, both Jack and Swift were absolutely penniless Gladys sac- rificed every thingshe possessed, even to her last article of apparel, save one respectable street-frock and a honse- ‘wrevarss din: Steet eenibediia tt alin Or con were most trying. She was required to pay fifteen dollars per week board. The Brothel was one of the bonton resorts of Green street. Her depleted wardrobe, placed her at a mortifying disadvantage; as the frequenters of the place, were composed, exclusively, of business and professional-men; thereby, making a favorable, personal-appearance, very material to the financial success of the inmates, Besides this galling embar- rassment, she had to deal with a cold, heartless “Land-lady.” The inmates, without exception, were as so many slaves, undera most tyrannical mistress. ‘All this, to-gether with the nataral strain attendant upon Jack’s arrest, ‘well-nigh, drove the wretched girl to distraction, Unlike theaverage women ,n such places, ehe found her “sister- boarders,” both selfish, and uncompan- ionable. They seemed to regard her in ‘the light of an usurper; and she was loften, sneeringly referred to, as “the imported article.” After the first two or three weeks, however, Gladys’ amiability, and su- perior intelligence, seemed to soften, in a measure, the jealous animosity which at first had been go bitterly mani- festea. It was soon discovered among the women of the house that Gladys was an excellent scribe, and a beantifal composer;—an accomplishment, alto- gether foreign, to the general ron of such women Little by little, they sought her advice and assistance, when- ever they desired to get up some partic- alar dainty, and impressive billet-doux, to a—“new lover.” Gladys always found ume to accomodate them. In a short time, she was the favorite “board- er;” even the “Land-lady,” sought her advice in executive matters, and showed ® marked preference for her society. Gladys kept uy a wodest reserve with all, which, forbade, imposition or fa- miliarity. She chose but one of the eight women in the honse, as aconfident and friend This, was a young girl, who answered to the name of “Cleo Wesley.” She was aqniet, unassuming little creature scarcely more than six- teen years of age She had been in the place but « fornight, when Gladys took np her abode in the honse. There was au air of melancholy sadness abont the girl, which instinctivly attracted Gladys to her. As this miserable, misguided, young girl, is to figure quite prominently in (the texture of) this story, let us pause, and look into the cause of her marked depression. She was, ashas been stated, scarcely more than sixteen years of age, Her's, was the old.—old, story! She had become infatuated with a gay, young, rail-road-condactor, whose train, daily passed through the village in which she lived. He won her love, per- suaded her to come with him to the city, under promise of marriage. Kind reader, need we go further? Let her surroundings repeat the rest of the sad tale!! Her coy timidity. touched a responsive chord in Gladys’ heart. The feeling was mutual. They exchanged confidences, and soon become staunch friends. Oue secret, however, Gladys locked, hermetically within her breast, jealously gaarding it from all. It was her relations, with her imprisoned lover! She had a deep planned motive in this which will be revealed, later on. By dint of perseverance, and many sacrifices, she managed, by the time Jack and Swift were arraigned, to have their lawyers paid. ‘The termination of the trial was a bitter blow to all con- cerned The two men, were sentenced to three years, in State's Prison! When the verdict was pronounced, Gladys broke completely down. As she gave vent to her wild, hysterical out burst of grief, every heart in the vast assembly was touched by her lamenta- tious. She had shrewdly represented her-self, all along, to the lawyers and others, as being the sister of Jack Ash- ton. As @ consequence, her constancy and devotion, won the respect of all. Even the staid old Judge seemed moved by her paroxysmns of grief, at the verdict. Strange as it may appear, not one of the attaches of the court knew any thing about the girl; nor, evidently, tronbled themselves to find ont; but, simply acdepted her story. which seem- ed probable enongh, as trae. Not even the shrewd, arresting-offiver, had sought to investigate the case. {To Be Continued.] OF INTEREST TO ADVERTISERS. Messrs. Nelson Chesman & Co., Advertising Agents, St. Louis, -Mo., Chicago, Ills., and Pittsburg, Pa., have ju-t issued their News- paper Rate Book for the current year. It contains a complete list of the newspapers and veriodicals throughout the United States and Capate, with @ circulation of 5,000 copies and over. 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George B Wright Discovers a Cure for Lost Mén? hood and Sends it Free to Every Sufferer Who Will Write Forlt: . SS SQ —N\ Ais. 5) YU A G. B. WRIGHT. Gratitude is one of the noblest impulses of the human heart, and in few instances has this fine quality been so conspicuously exemplified as in the case of George B. Wright, of Marshall. Mr. Wright is a merchant and well known citizen of Marshall, Mich., who was-perma. nently cured of lost manhood and nervous debility after declining health for years. He Baw devales Mia lth to Belping- otter men who saffer as he once suffered. Mr. Wright offers to send the medical prescription that effected s cure in his case to every reader mg hiS a Be Poa bk ‘Sant AEA VAAN ANOS AK RENAN AYES ee poret tal Bend tin boa erg ily olebrated bangers and tant MEDIUM, Nie riage eee Seiateeactiate reat alee ec eee et ee eee, Soe ret eeetanrante eee eet oe eee eae fe a ere a eee Hehe Soy pati ot ene eats wie seca re reniel cena Se ee tee ee eee Te ae nae EE uot ees nea tecteetent earns cane oer peel tene ae aeaely cc eee ee cic creerteareees a tae eee ore et he re Bop an et Sheeauieer terns fe States ee ero wh eee ee a ae ee te ees cosh cshatia, eee d aaa Soeia ae eee as seers pant faut of eae Taint alls oleae Sates fg a oa characte ibaa stazestiwemnres wns i cyaietnre, Setanta yay tah See Eke he oa siriur aeliariaateue tan Gi ert losers a ase iota ES uate het hat panne ean aren A Serer ta Ben ece aoe a ple ay Ta Sohal Methane 2 tratatt Satori a? ey ene ee seein rh ethernet at deste settle ace ra acre nance tented E Papeete tion et teat is tana ps eee ea se ote nce wear ein oe eemes Preece Se anata ects mat ooo cae ‘This subject has received no little attentior ramets ced yet a bens oa ek eta a eta aerial ae ages a ages uae ot ere areRT EP, to moa dab aia ate 8 seta ssoenineel Meth sta Yarently unfathomable mysteries bave beer wroonred by MRS. MARTH for the benefit o ‘Soci? Boe wasn ead fh ow rom 10a ™m.to9p. m. All letters must con ‘ain stamps for answers. ec taks GL co cae ete: of The Freema: who is suffering today aa he suffered. All who will drop him a letter asking for a copy of the prescription will receive it by return mail free of charge. As certain asa wound leaves a scar, and as sure as efiect follows cause, do men live to repent their follies and indiscretions in weakness and suffering. The tortured sufferer may bear no tell-tale marks of ruin upon his face to betray his lost manhood, He goes to his grave a human wreck, and never tells of his sufferings forfear of shame. Such mental anguish at times drives him to the verge of TRY IT! TRY IT! j AN ANTISEPTIC Skin Purifier A-ton-a If the face be washed with a soft rag dipped in this lotion it will remove Tan, Frec- kes, Black Heads, Pim- ples, Ete., Ete. Apply night and A-TON-A MPG. 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WASHINGTON, é Uy ms SY Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute @ Ze N and a popular leader of the Negro Race. @ LZ Saas Published in one large volumoot over 400 pases 2:1 Fe PSS yerrovtistely illastented wit more than 3) eric a Wy Sa BS Segoe REIGOUR RN a ith ols YU, VY HF books have brome 90 quickly and 0 imnense- § 1 0) AS vy.poniag as bry Maokingiom's Autaitocrarny. & oe \ Prete man ad pte peo ep Ha \\\ sseniatievetats wo prio tetoloris 4 i eee a Se oe: a ROR Yin a BB ‘ O: wire tt more terest for it ‘a double significance, é re eae eee ec er a aa OUTFIT FREE TO AGENTS: S2d 24ejn stamps for mailiog ard ve it , ith foll instructions for canvassing, The book | soe aavecription turcosh er fo ieretions fo mma, he Dok IE ED tape Oy aL, ee ae ee a eS 2. oe Bo le desperation, and he is easy pray for those vultures in human form—quack doctors who hold out alluring hopes of cure only to disappoint, and after robbing hin of his money, plunge him into absolute despair, No one can appreoiate these horrors of lost mauhood except he who bas sutlered tiem Noone can help such sullerers exeept he who knows a cure and has himself been reo stored to full manhood. A notable cure of lost manhood in an extreme case ris elect edin the person of George B.Wright.. maxis dealer and well known citizen of Marshall Mich. Mr. Wright for years sutiere! tho ‘agony of lost vital power, He saw his phys ical power go from him as the result of insidious disease, until he was reduced toa condition of sinility, and the best doctors in the country gave him up to die, Like many others, he tried the various remedies offered by specialints for the treat. ‘ment of weaknesses peculiar to men, and it ‘was this experience that drove him toalittle study and research for his own benefit, He asserts that his 10 years’ suilerine,both mentally and physically, was turned to un- bounded joy in a single night throuch a rare combination of medicines thatliterally made him youngagain. Itis the preseriptionot this discovery that his enthusiasm leads him to offer free to any man, young orold, who feels that his animation or the fire of ambition has lefthim and needs something that will not only brace him up and enable him to be prepared for any undertaking which may present itself, but will restore the parta to their original size and vigor, | There is noquestion but what in his indis ‘vidual case the results were just as described, and it seems quite probable that any man who believe himself to be weak may profi by sending for this free prescription, Many people wonder how he can afford to send this prescription free, but it costs him little to do so, and he feels a philanthropic mter- est in giving weak men an opportunity to cure themselves. A request to G. B. Wright, music dealer, Box 908, Marshall, Mich., for his free pre seription, will be promptly and privately complied with by return mail. SPORT Edited By ...NED LMO BEE Tommy Sullivan got the decision over Young Mowatt on points at Chicago last Friday night. *** M. Arnous de Riviere, of Paris, announces that the great international chess tourney to be played at Monte Carlo, will begin on Feb. 1, continuing until March 15. Twelve of the strongest chess players in the world, including Pillibury, Showalter and Marshall, of this country, will compete. Tommy Ryan has sent word to Manager Mason that he will be all right for a fight with Kennedy in a few weeks, and that he will post a forfeit to that effect. If Eddie does not lose to Ryan it is the intention of Mason to have him meet either Matty Matthews or Mysterious Billy Smith. It is said that the release of Tod Sloan in London by the Prince of Wales was caused by the recent reports of crookedness on the part of American jockeys, and that this is only the beginning of a path of thorns that American jockeys and American horse owners will be forced to tramp over. Terry McGovern had an easy time defeat- ing Joe Bernstein at Louisville last Friday night. The fight lasted into the seventh round, and Bernstein, all but knocked out, was sent to his corner a badly defeated man by Reteree George Siler. Bernstein and McGovern fought 25 rounds to a draw last year. * * * Ed Dunkhorst was given the decision over Bill Kennedy, on a foul, in the contest at Anderson, Ind. Unfair tactics characterized the work of both men. In the eighth, Kennedy ran after Dunkhorst and threw him to the floor. The referee awarded the fight to Dunkhorst, who went to his corner, then turned and deliberately kicked Kennedy in the face. Spectators and police prevented further hostilities. --- It is said that since the exposure of the Corbett-McCoy fiasco the former champion has lost much of his popularity and his bulb, which was formerly one of the popular meeting places for New York sporting men, is now almost deserted. Corbett has announced his willingness to fight any man in the country, but his challenges have passed unheeded. The match makers of the country want a clearing up of his fight with McCoy before they will again take him up. Kid Ashe, of Cincinnati, and Emil Sanchez, the Cuban Wonder, of Detroit, fought 25 rounds at Springfield, O., to a draw. It was by far the prettiest contest ever witnessed in that city, and 1,200 people crowded into the City Hall to see it. Both men displayed great cleverness, and but few hard blows found the spot they were targeted for. Ashe forced matters in each and every round, while Sanchez cotented himself with countering after blocking the colored boy's blows. --- While the personnel of the syndicate formed to build the new defender of the America's cup is still withheld, the syndicate is complete. No difficulty was found in obtaining the amount of money necessary to build, equip and maintain the yacht, and very few obstacles of any character have been encountered up to this time. Vice-Commodore August Belmont and Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt will be among the syndicate members, and others also prominent in the yachting world. There is good reason for saying that the Hereshofs will soon start the new vessel and unless something unforeseen occurs, the boat will be in the water the latter part of April ready for her trial spins preparatory to the great races next summer. It is to be hoped that the new vessel will prove a winner and keep the trophy cup in America. --- President Ban Johnson, of the American league, has returned to Chicago from the Eastland has announced that it is practically certain that the American league will next season have teams in both Baltimore and Washington. Concerning the prospects in Philadelphia he is non-committal, but one close to him is authority for the statement that a team in the Quaker City is pretty nearly an assured thing. Definite announcement of the proposed extension will be made within the next two weeks. Mr. Johnson says. He will call a meeting of the committee, consisting of Manning, Comiskey, Somers and himself, in the near future, and that body, which will probably meet Monday will take action, which will be followed by President Johnson's return to the east to close matters. --- Manager L. M. Houseman of Tattersall's athletic club came down from Chicago to Indianapolis Monday, while Terry McGovern was here and signed him to meet Kid Bread. Manager Harris made the match quickly. The boys will fight for 50 per cent, of the gate, the fighters bit to be split 65 per cent, to the winner and 35 per cent, to the loser. Manager Harris has not yet come to terms with Manager Al Herford, who is dickering for a fight for Joe Gans with McGovern. There is a difference over the question of weighing in. Harris insists upon 133 pounds at the ringside, while Herford is willing to concede 133 pounds at 7 o'clock. McGovern in his present shape ought to be able to take THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Gans on at Herford's terms, for the affair is to go but six rounds. Should the fight be a draw it will be a victory for McGovern, for Gans agrees to put him away in this number of rounds. Manager Houseman is after this fight, and will undoubtedly get it though nothing was agreed upon while he was here. If a meeting is arranged it will be for Dec 11. An athletic club, owned and controlled by several colored gentlemen of Memphis, Tenn., has been opened in that city, and is ready for business. These gentlemen propose giving first-class entertainments and issues a guarantee that all fights will be clean throughout, and no foul tactics nor fake fights tolerated by the management. They will accept fights from the heavy-weight class down to the bantams, and will make good financial offers for good pugilistic contests. This club, though operated by respectable and wealthy Negroes, will command the attention and (big) patronage of both white and colored men of that city and state, and probably the whole south, for their purses will be large and their contests will be given by some of the best talent of the ring. For a good starter I will refer the management to a go between my friend Fred (Kid) Bradford, colored, of Chicago, and one of the southern lightweights. Fred is a clever little boxer, and I will think make a good impression on you southerners if a match can be arranged. He has to his credit a draw with Kid McPartland. Kid Ashe, of Cincinnati, is also looking for a fistic engagement with some good little man, and a proposition offered him would be very much in place just now. Thomas Sharkey, after a continued refusal to fight Joe Walcott, posted $2,500 to bind a match between himself and Champion Jeffries. On hearing of the forfeit posted by Sharkey, Tom O'Rourke, Walcott's manager, hurriedly covered it with $2,500 to bind a match between the sailor and Joe Walcott. This seemed to have made Sharkey mad and some mean and ugly things were said on both sides about the other, and up to date the last utterances were issued from O'Rourke, who declares that he will force his protege, Walcott, to meet Sharkey on the street and give him a sound thrashing. This sort of a thing is not prize fighting in any measure, and the sport-loving public should see to it, and not allow any such to occur. Of course Sharkey is willin'-he, doubtless, is armed to the teeth with Irish cannon and an American bull dog revolver for self protection, against Walcott's two big iron fists. Who would win? Who should win? Sharkey in all probability; impossible to lose. But what we want to see is the two men in a ring fighting, each provided with nature's weapons only, and about twelve rounds would tell the tale. As a matter of course I would stake my opinion and money on the Negro and "pull" hard and strong-for him against the Negro discriminator (Sharkey). If Sharkey does not consent to the match I will be satisfied with calling him a cur, and O'Rourke and Walcott should be likewise contented and allow the coward to go his way unmolested, by Joe. TO GURE A COLD IN,ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugstores refund the money if it falls to W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Students Wanted. Any colored man who wants to prepare himself for the Christian ministry can do so by entering the 'helps Hall Bible Training School connected with the Tuskegee Institute. Worthy and earnest students who want to prepare for ministry or other Christian work and have no funds, will be given an opportunity to work their way through in a way that need not interfere with studies. For further information, address, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. Agents Wanted: Agents wanted to sell "One Hundred Distinguished Leaders," a beautiful book containing one hundred portraits and sketches of the leading colored men in the United States. Price 25 cents per copy. Send stamps or Post Office money order to Charles Alexandre, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. How's This! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarra that cannot be cured by Halloween. P. J. GHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, F. J. GHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, F. J. GHENEY and have known F. J. GHeney for the last 15 years, and believe him perennially in all business transactions and finds it easy to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & Traux, wholesale Druggists, Toledo, F. J. GHENEY WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, WALDIN. MARVIN. Wholesale Drugs, Toledo, WALDIN. Hall's Catarbr Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price. 75e. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. The Freeman on Sale. Copies of The Freeman on sale at Colemans restaurant 1214 Wylie Ave Pittsburg, Pa., every Saturday. Patronize the advertisers in this paper and tell them where you saw it. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clare several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone has been satisfied, 20,000 people are to-day using recommendations Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinse Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying and Scurf can not live after Ozone h from falling out. It will restore grey hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you use to hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drow outside assistance. Nothing but O straight forever. You can stop the the hair are seen in a day or two after. The price of Ozone is 50c. a b this liberal offer, which is good at a to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, ros skin diseases. Also removes all facial small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—re and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or Now, we ask you a plain question—would we abso- $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, to all we claim for them? We have advertised for is guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one is been satisfied in every respect. Do day using our preparations, and every purchaser the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troubleke short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair all restore gray hair to its natural color, making the us make a statement. Many firms are advertising hair, but when they send the preparation they tell Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the use it to drop out. Ozono straightens without anything but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays can stop the use at any time. The good effects on day or two after the first application. is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make it is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you no and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all moves all facial imperfections, and actually removes will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, es; makes the old look young and the young look We one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is ALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurl can live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft, and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name ... House, No. Street ... City. County ... State. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Pennsylvania Line Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Dayton, Columbus. FOUR FAST TRAINS DAILY. Leave Indianapolis, 3:30 A.M. 8:25 A.M. 3:05 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 7:10 P.M. rough Sleeping and Dining Car-Service. CHICAGO and NORTHWEST TWO FAST TRAINS DAILY. Leave Indianapolis, 11:35 a.M. 12:20 p.M. Ride for car on day train and local Sleeping Garment train. Open every night 8:30 for passengers. THREE FAST TRAINS DAILY. Lv Indianapolis, 4:10 AM M 4:00 AM 4:00 PM 7:10 PM 7:10 PM train, daily except Sunday. For tickets and sleeping car space call on agents. No. 48 West Washington street, Union Station or address W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A. E. A. FORD, G. P. A. The Vandalia Line Leave Indianapolis, Terre Haute, St. Louis No. 15 7:25 A.M., 9:55 A.M., 5:00 P No. 16 7:25 A.M., 9:55 A.M., 5:00 P No. 21 12:15 P.M., 2:05 P.M., 7:12 P No. 7, 3:3 P.M., 5:10 P.M., 9:40 P No. 11, 7:00 P.M., 9:00 P.M., 1:44 A No. 3, Ex. Sun. 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. DAILY. No. 15 daily 7:25 A.M. for Terre Haute and St. Louis. No. 3 Ex. Sun. 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. *Sunday only. All trains carry first-class coaches. 12:15 Noon train has Dining Cars for St. Louis. No. 3 Ex. Sun. 4:00 P.M. for Terre Haute. *Sunday only. All trains carry first-class coaches. 12:15 Noon train has Dining Cars for St. Louis. 11:20 P.M. train has local sleeping cars starting from Indianapolis for St. Louis and Evansville, open every night at 8:30. All trains enter the Emigrant Station at Terre Haute and St. Louis. Ticket offices. No. 48 West Washington street and Union Station. W. W. RICHARDSON, D. P. A., INDIANAPOLIS, IND? E. A. FORD, G. P. A. --- FOB LOUISVILLE and SOUTH The Short Line for St. Louis and the West. Where To Locate? Why, in the Territory Traversed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. GREAT CENTRAL SOUTHER TRUNK LINE ..IN.. KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, where Farmer, Frinit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufacturers, Investors, Speculators and Money Lenders will find the greatest chances in the United States to make 'big money' by reason of th undance and ch espense of LAND and FARMS, TIMBERS and STONE, IRON and OAL, LABOR-EVERYTHING! Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation, for the manufacturer. Land and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards and 500,000 acres in West Florida that can be farmed. The state has laws. Stockrailing in the Gulf Coast District will make enormous profits. Half Fare Excursions the First and Third Tuesdays of each month are free, and we will tell you where and how to get it—but don't delay, as the country is filling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and all information free. Address R. J. WEMYSS General Immigration and Industrial Agent, LOUISVILLE, KY. THE FREEMAN A National Negro Newspaper. It is conceded to be the leading Newspaper published by the race in the world. No expense is spared by the publication in making it an ideal home journal. More special contributors than any two other Negro papers. We want an active agent in every town and city to edit The Freeman, Indiana. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet or urine. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short w that my hair is already straight and growing fin M 383 A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaran cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If you you can use it to secure a glossy long grow "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the go day we receive your order. BOSTON C 310 E. B. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. O is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and curious growth. If your hair is already straight, be a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine 400 at once, and the goods will be sent the same. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Boston Chemical Co., A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Fo- (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Packa Total, $4.00. Name..... Street.... City.. worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package er, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refinner worth $50. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth $50. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c Total, $4.00. County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. CHEVELINE is acknowledged by thousands of people for the last 12 years that will straighten straight hair without the use of hot irons. Price $3.00 per outfit BEFORE AFTER These cuts were taken from one of my customers, whose hair was changed, as you see by our treatment. Straight, Soft and Glossy produced by the use of CHEVELINE. We use no hot irons or pasting down with grease in this treatment, and the hair is not changed from dampness, and the straightening appears natural if it is with it. Sends a piece of your hair and 100 and I will return it as a sample of my work. Cheveline is undoubtedly the greatest of all hair preparations. Price $3.00 per outfit. 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 Medicated Hair Grower or Scalp Cream. Cream is the best and the most effective promoting the growth of the hair on the temple where the hair is often very scant, it also removes t e dandruff and impurities from the scalp. Persons whose hair is fading or turning gray should order r. 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 Liver Spots, Blackheads, Freckles, Pimples, Exzema and all blemishes in 8 or 10 days. Wrinkles and small-pox Pits are greatly diminished by Mme Turner's cream. It is a soft, youthful tenderness which causes even the aged to appear younger. Price $1.00. Always use Mme Turner's Complex Soap. No Goods C. O. D. 1812 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA Pat. ze Our Advertisers and tell them where you saw It Subscribe Now Time Boston Chemical Company : Here is another : AFTE AFTE MISS BESSIE POWERS, 388 Missouri street, Toledo, O. French Flannels Have you trouble in finding what you want? You shouldn't. We've over one hundred choice styles in printed effects, and half a hundred plain colors. Name about what you would like, and we'll mail you samples that cannot help but please. L.S.AYRES & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ..CITY NOTES.. To clean marble, wood, china and metal use White Line. White Line sold by all grocers 5c. save soap, work and time. Jeff Porter a former carrier of this post office but now of Chicago is visiting in the city. The terrors of the wash board have vanished, caused by White Line washing powder. 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. Ask your grocer for White Line washing powder, does not yellow clothes largest sizes pound package now 5c. The Rev. Miner will preach at the Ninth Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30. The meetings for the organization of a colored battalion will be held every Tuesday and Friday evenings at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Lucy Vandyke arrived home Sunday night after a visit of three months in Frankfort, Ky., and Louisville, Ky., much improved in health. The Marion County Baptist Sunday School Union will hold its first anniversary at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monday evening, Nov. 12. An excellent program will be rendered. Refreshments served. The temporary organization of the colored Young Men's Christian Association will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Ninth Presbyterian church. All pastors and their young men and the Christian public are invited to take part in this organization. Simpson Chapel Notes. Three additions last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Granger of Bowling Green, Ky., and Mrs. Edna Cooper of this city. The attendance is still on the increase. The pastor preached at 11 a.m., and Rev. L. E Christy at 7:30 p.m. The States will hold their elections, for Governors etc., this and next week, after which they will go earnestly to work to collect sufficient Revenue to meet all outstanding debts that will fall due this Conference year. The Stewards will serve refreshments and dinner all day after the Thanksgiving Day Sermon. The Annual Conference will meet in NewYork Store (Established 1853) Sole Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Indiana's Great Dry Goods Emporium. Insurance AS APPLIED TO BLACK TAFFETA SILK We are selling a guaranteed black Taffeta that will give satisfactory wear or will be replaced by others. On the selvage of this silk you will find embroidered in white letters the words, Price, per yard, 85c. Have you sent for samples of the new goods. If not, write now. Pettis Dry Goods Co. this church on Wednesday, March 27. Bishop Merrill will preside. The Third Quarterly Meeting will be held Sunday next, Nov. 18, the Rev. W.H. Chambers will preach the Sacramental sermon 3 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended the pastors, and congregations of our sister churches to attend. The election now being over, and Mm McKinley again the President, for which we are very thankful, it is now in order to settle down to hard work for the Master. The pastor will preach to-morrow, morning and evening. You are invited to come and worship with us. Mesdames Reynolds and Rider, of Muncie, spent Sunday in the city. New Store 40 N. Illinois Street Manufacturers of SKIRTS. Tailored THE INTEREST INCREASE. The colored people of Indianapolis never fail to patronize the institutions that are deserving. For that reason they are contributing their mite to the success of the Zoo by attending its exhibitions, lectures and performances in goodly numbers. Director General Bostock is very glad to see them and they are very glad to go. The Zoo is certainly the greatest amusement enterprise in Indianapolis today. Next week is its fourth week. The attendance is increasing from day to day. The feature next week will be the Sacred Cattle of Siam. This is the only herd in this country. To the readers of scripture and the student of Holy Writ these cattle are a wonderful study. By special request Baby Ida will present her canine pets and Cuban dances. Capt. Bonavita will introduce his train of seven monster lions and with "Denver" and "Sampson" will illustrate McKinley in victory and Bryan in defeat. Md'me Morrelli will appear with her joguars in an act that is the most thrilling in all the world. The Zoological promenades, the free elephant, camel, pony and donky riding, band concerts, the feeding of the carnivora at 4:30 p. m., and 10:30 p. m., the giving away of pretty souvenirs and the ladies voting contest are popular. "Hoot Mon, what is it?" is still on exhibition. It is the strangest of strange animals. The Mighty Bovalapus from the River Nile is a great sight. It eats two wagon loads of hay every day. The Zoo is open daily except Sunday 11 a.m., to 11 p.m., morning, afternoon and night. Always consult the advertisement of the Zoo in this paper. Will be Earned by our Agents Before Christmas. Do you realize that cotton is bringing the highest price that it has done for over ten years. Do you realize that in the North and West industries are springing up, factories are running, wages are increasing, and peace, happiness, and prosperity is with us, and money is going to be plentiful and abundant—North, South, East and West. In every pocket you will hear the chink of coin, and every pocketbook will be fat with greenbacks. Our Agents are already coining money—some of them making as high as $80 00 weekly. Our laboratory is running night and day to fill orders. Our goods are giving such decided satisfaction, every one is pleased. My friend, don't waste time, for time is money; but sit right down and write to us, and we will tell you how to make money every minute in the day, if you will only be our Agent. It does not matter whether or not you are at work. You can work in spare time. Our Agents are all prospering and rising in the world. Write for full particulars to—Boston Chemical Company, 310 E. Broad street Richmond, Va. uskegee Notes. Tuskegee, Ala., Special—Rev. R. C Bedford, the secretary of the board of trustees of the Tuskegee Institute, arrived at the institution this week, He is an influential supporter of Tuskegee, and his work in the north in the interest of the school has been of much help to the institution. Three northern capitalist visited Tuskegee last week for the purpose of securing information with the view of establishing a cotton mill near Tuskegee, to be operated wholly by colored overatives. They expressed themselves as being highly pleased with what they saw at Tuskegee. A regular course of lectures is provided for the students of the Phelps Hall Bible Training school of the institution. In this course, a number of the most representative prelates of the country speak each year. Rev. C. O. Boothe, of Selma, Ala., is delivering the first of the series at this time. Personal Items: Henderson, Ky., Special.—Miss Mariana Orton and George Robinson were united in marriage Oct. 22, at the home of the bride's parents on Dixon street. Mrs. Lucy Rankin died Oct. 31, after a long illness; three sons and three daughters survive her decease. The following Evansvillians spent Sunday Oct. 28, in the city: Mesdames Annie Drake, Arie Taylor; Misses Pearl Gibson and Carrie Blackburn, Mrs. Cynthia Ann Shelby died November 3, after an illness of three months. She was at the time of her death 66 years, 7 months and 24 days old. A husband, daughter, brother and sister survive her decease, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Margaret Jordan has returned to Evansville, Mrs. Rosa Starling has returned from a several week's stay in Lexington. Miss Lulu L. Hall has returned to Norfolk, Va. Miss Fannie Eastin and Mrs. Florence Rudy are on the sick list. 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 Master Bly was in good voice and was well received. Our old friend, Will Lacy, was very glad to see John, the original I took Powell out to your house Lacy, to see the photo's. Our chef, Bud Lawrence, tried himself today on the range, and a dinner was set to suit a king. Every one expects to take Kansas City in by moonlight. so I'll excuse all sayings said and doings done.—Overture. Notes from Bohannon's "Fun on the Levee" company. Our show is way above the average; our show is not great in numbers but pre-eminent; that's why we turn them away nightly; the S. R. O. sign never waits tall eight to go out then return. We carry 14 people, all ladies and gentlemen. No bosses, no cause for vexations with this company. Mr. William Hallback, stage manager, is a gentleman and certainly knows how to handle his people which makes them one family. Mr. William Lyon's two seasons here is enriched nightly singing "Since She Woon the $80,000 Prize." Charles Johnstom, "My Creole Gal," William Hicks, "Sporting Life is Killing Me," William Hallback, ragtime life and everything else is compelled to answer two and three encores nightly, while the Misses Anna Bohannon, Minnie Harrison. Laura Logan fills the air with their sweet voices of harmonious stralus which captivate the audiences nightly. All join in regards to those in and out of the profession. Mr. Hallback sends regards to Ernest Hogan, Cissel and Mines, Soney and James (happelle and Lizzie Robert. He would like to hear from Mr. Washington of Jacksonville, Fla. Special regards to all K. of Ps. Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Washington D. C., came home to vote and is spending a few days in the city with relatives and friends. SEATON THE HATTER Has all the latest style Hats, 29 North Penn- sylvania street. CAUTION TO OUR READERS! In hoping the remedy "To Cure a Cold in One Day," JAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS be sure the signature of the inventor appears on each package. Many worthless imitations are put up under the name names and are calculated. Dr.Joseph H Ward 8 to 10 a. m. 1 to 3 p. m. 6 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4351 Indiana Ave., New Phone 1974 | Old Phone 1-6490 CURLY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT BY THE TAKEN FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (COSTS REFERRED.) SPORTY BOY Saturday we will put on sale silks from the Great Auction Sale in New York where James M. McCreery ct Co., 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 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. THE BARGAIN BASEMENT SALE 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. WASSON & CO. THE BUSY GROWING STORE. H. P. WASSON & CO. "The Reliable" No other house in the city gives better terms of credit than at 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. are the shoes that we are offering this fall. It is to your interest to buy SHOES where you can buy them cheapest. The low prices at which we sell our goods will surprise you. Your whole family can be fitted with good footwear for a very little outlay of money. Give us a trial. Flanner & Buchanan, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 320 N. Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermon' St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES THE BUSY GROWING STORE. H. P. WASSON & CO. OUR BEST SHOES ering this fall. Most Stylish Most Thoroughly Made Most Serviceable Stock Most Excellent Fitters Most Satisfactory to Wearer