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Notice.-- The Largest and Best Christmas Number of THE FREEMAN is Coming. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE SOCIAL WORLD WEDDING OF NOTEWORTHY PARTIES WHO RECEIVE THE CONGRATULATIONS FROM A HOST OF FRIENDS WHO PRESENT Useful Presents---"In the Midst of Life" Death Calls Some From Labor to Reward and Friends Mourn Their Loss---Notices. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17.1900 BISHOP M. M. MOORE. Of Jacksonville, Fla., one of the Recent Elected Bishops, Reported Dying at His Home. Mattie Bowman died at her home on Crayton street Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, after a long illness. The deceased was a faithful member of Bethel A. M. E. church, where her funeral was preached on November, Nov. 5, at 3 p. m. She leaves two daughters and two sons to mourn their loss, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. Rev. P. E. Mills officiating. Mrs. Mary Sims died at her home, on Levee street, Nov. 5. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. church and the funeral was attended there Nov. 6, at 1 o'clock; Rev. P. E. Mills officiating. It is true that death likes a shining mark, as has been shown by the preceding deaths that have occurred here in the past few weeks. Be ready. News of Importance Waco, Tex., Special.—Saturday night, Oct. 27, on N. 6th street, William King, colored, shot and instantly killed policeman Mitchel, white. King had concluded to be bad, and slapped several women and men with a six shooter in hand, also shot at several dogs. When the policeman made his appearance King shot him two or three times through the heart. Several shots were fired at King but only one hitting him in the knee. Howard University opened Monday 5 instr. Prof. J. T. Anderson, president. An excellent program was rendered Monday night. North Texas is fast filling with Grimes and Washington county people. They claim that they are famine counties his season; nothing doing for a living, only those who have their hundreds and thousands. Dollars of course. Waco is a leading Texas city for education; she is filled with free schools and colleges. The Diamond pharmacy is pleasingly accommodating the public with hot drinks from the fountain. Nothing like them were ever served for colored in this part of the country before; though it be a common thing, but our drinks are not common in Texas. Hot drinks are common, but the kind we serve are not. W. Ford has returned from Oklahoma City where he and Moses Lewis went to the cotton. Mr. Allen's baby, on N. 8th street, was buried Saturday 3 inst. It has been sad over at his home ever since. Read The Freeman and keep posted on the weekly happenings all over the union. Of An Acknowledgement. Editor Freeman:—"We wish to turn thanks to our many friends in Louisiana for kindness shown us as well as for the appreciation shown The Freeman. It would tax your space too heavily to mention all the good things that might justly be said of the people of Louisiana. The churches are beautiful and well attended; there are many schools; some of a high order, doing nicely; colored business houses, are springing up on all sides as it by magic; and the colored doctors are reaping a golden harvest. We leave for Texas to attend the C. M. E-conference at Orange in a few days. This conference will be presided over by Bishop Beebe. The Bishop is widely known for his liberal views as well as his great executive ability, and it goes without saying that the report from his conference will gladden the hearts of the friends of the race and of the C, M, E. church. The following week Bishop Cortrell will hold the Louisiana conference at LaFayette. He, who is interested in the development of the race, misses a rare treat when he fails to attend Bishop Cortrell's conferences. It is exceedingly hard to give a pen picture of Bishop Cortrell; his good qualities out reach all praise. He is a man of unbending integrity, conservative, yet fearless; a man whom honors thrusted upon, could not render tyrannical. He is a father in Israel, and the young man's friend. When we study this great Negro as we know him, the best definition we have for Bishop Cortrell is: He is the thoughts of God expressed in flesh and blood. More are long. $^{27}$ TRAVELER. Interesting Notes. Lexington, Ky., Special,—Chapman Ross, who has been confined several weeks with fever, is able to be out again. Allen Tyler and Miss Emma Price will be wedded sometime before Thanksgiving. A certain young gentleman is all smiles with Miss Carrie Burch. The Blue Ribbon Social club of this city gave a grand entertainment at Georgetown, Ky., on the 12 inst. The following clubs were invited: "White Rose and-Ribbon," "New Needa," and "Dunbar" of Georgetown, John Thomas, president, William Ware, secretary. Anyone desiring The Freeman call at the office of Maria S. White, notary public, No. 8 W. Vine street. The B. Y. P. U., of the Main Street Baptist church, under the leadership of Laurence Harris, president, and Mrs. Rose Adams, is progressing nicely; subject discussed by Mr. Thompson. Madams White and PRICE FIVE CENTS, SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE | $1.00 Burford on Sunday, Nov. 11, was "A Decision for Christ." Luke 14: 25-33, Rev. Clark of Nicholasville, prescheated at Main Street Baptist church Sunday at a rally. His choir was also present and sang. George Broadus, a colored democrat, and called the mayor of Zellowmantown, was assassinated Sunday, Nov. 4, by a white man named Charles Downing. Will Price, who has been very ill for some time, died at his residence, No. 451 N. Upper street Nov. 5. personal tems. Beaumont, Tex., Special. Some of the colored ladies of Beaumont met last Saturday evening and organized a reading club; the following officers were elected: Mrs. A. B. Thomas, president; Mrs. M. C. Miles, vice president; Miss Mattie A. Shotwell, secretary; Mrs. Rebecca Calvin, treasurer; Miss Sarah J. Adams, librarian. The club will meet every Saturday evening. J. V. Lewis, of New Orleans, La., is in the city this week. Rev. C. H. Dade was here last week. The B. Y. P. U., meets every Monday night at the Live Oak Baptist church. Scott Ratch-liff died last week. J. D. Brooks is now headwaiter at the Crosby House. P. L. Blackman, of New Iberia, La., was here last week. Subscribe for The Freeman; copies for sale every Sunday at No. 654 Wall street. Hats off, Ladies! The City Council of Ft. Worth, Tex., has passed an ordinance compelling women to remove their hats at all public entertainments where a fee is charged. The ordinance provides a fee of $5 or expulsion from the entertainment for a violation. NOTABLE EVENTS AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY AND VICINITY--AN INVITA TION TO CHATTANOOGA. SOCIAL HAPPENING OF INTEREST A Pleasurable Surprise--On the Sick List--A Notice From Your Agent --School Exercises --Other Points and Pointers. (CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.) TOM THE TATTLER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. MAJOR'S MELANGE. There is always room at the top, but it cannot be reached by the elevator. Willie had a sister named Susie, and for short, she was called Suey. She used to vex little Willie so that he often said he would be happy if he could only "chop suey" to pieces. One day Willie's mama had company and he was unusually full of pranks. After putting up with Willie's noise as long as possible she grabbed her maternal slipper and, after using it vigorously on Willie, told him to go and sit on the bench by the side of his sister Suey. He did as he was told. He hadn't sat there long before he killed himself. Next day the papers had an account of how Willie died by Suey's side. Mrs. Newlywed—"I will be back in an hour. I am going to Seigel and Cooper's." Mr. Newlywed (a practical man)—"My dear, don't you know the woman ain't born who can go to Seigel and Cooper's and return in an hour." "What did Adam do after his own offspring had killed his brother?" "It was his intention to be Abel to hurry (Cain) away before Eve got next." The Chicago Telephone Company has cut the rate from ten cents to five for use of its phones. Talk is certainly cheap. The tougher the saloon the more democratic it is. The King Rastus Company met with a distressing accident at Appleton, Wis., on the 28th, in which sixteen of its members were more or less hurt. Their car was standing on a siding about 7 p.m., without a light on ether end of it, when a switch engine crashed into it. The company were eating supper at the time. Manager Isham had finished his supper, and thereby escaped injury. Mr. James Lawrence Love, the proprietor of professional headquarters, has MAJ MEL A youth of Africa, yes a man, Was young and strong and bright Decided to be great, began And championed all the right, He said the Negro, black as jet, Though ignorant and weak, Had made his mark and more than met Requirements, and should speak. The above little poetic lines are respectfully dedicated to my deceased friend, R. C. O. Benjamin, who was in all things manly and courageous, and fought to his dying hour a hero's fight for race manhood and race respect. The race owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Benjamin, whose romantic life will some day inspire the black historian to write him among the great men of the century. ```markdown ``` The Christmas number of The Freeman is on the way. It is the American Negroes' literary anniversary, and in whose columns the brainiest men and women of the race choose to celebrate their intellectual emancipation. The Freeman Christmas number has grown to such proportions that the race has earned to look upon it as a part of its Christmas, and to look with fond expectancy for its literary feast. Long live the Freeman, so say they all. ```markdown ``` De Sun Do Move.—A Negro killed a white man (a policeman) and escaped being mobbed down here in Waco. Justice will fix the Negro, however, when the time comes. The killing was unprovoked and needless. A desperate Negro with a gun, that's all, an officer appears upon the scene, and shooting began, the Negro being the aggressor. The Negro race sorrows on account of the sudden taking off of Mr. Mitchell, who was a kind gentleman, affable to the Negro, and hopes that justice will be done to the murderous Negro. --- Dr. Chas. S. Morris, the returned missionary from South Africa, has been to our city, and preached and lectured to both white and colored. Every one said they were electrified by his eloquence. Dr. Morris is doing a much needed work for Africa. He is not talking African colonization to the Ameri n Negro. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORLD NEWSPAPER undergone a successful operation for appendicitis. The operation was a very painful one, but Mr. Love stood it with unusual fortitude. He refused the aid of anesthetics, and when it is considered he remained under the knife almost an hour his fortitude is nothing short of remarkable. Such little heed did he pay to the pain of the operation that, at times, they say, he caused laughter by some of his pungent, humorous, epigrammatical sayings with which he is undoubtedly gifted. He is now rapidly convalescing, and the Tattler wishes him a complete restoration of health. Glazier is around once more looking for talent. He seems to have every jubilee artists' past record on file, and is unusually fastidious in his selection of members for that astounding (?) aggregation of his, the "North Carolinians." While he is exercising so much care and percision in the choice of members I would like to ask him has he learned to regard, with the respect due, that dearest of all days to professional people—salary day? Or does he, as of yore, after the first week or two, completely annihilate the "ghost?" The other night I sat reading one of the late books when, turning to page four hundred, the following lines came to me without any effort on my part. I cheerfully dedicate them to our esteemed playwright, Mr. Wm A. Humphreys, formerly of Washington, D. C.: He sat alone at his desk and wondered, Then, becoming mad with rage, he thundered, "O, fate, forgive me; I knew I blundered By writing that d—n thing Countown 400." "Child of my brain, do come back to Willie, I know Willis and Pas have knocked thee silly." silly, Come back to me with thy habiliments torn, I'll forgive thee the time thou hast been gone." When a man has Jesse A Shipp for a partner he can truly be said to have a partner-Ship. TOM THE TATTLER. JOR'S LANGE. A few Democratic Negroes may flourish for a campaign season, but they are men of such type that call for little consideration and no serious thought. Their stock in trade consists in all the foul plots, and duplicity of a party that knows how to disfranchise Negro voters lynch and burn Negroes, hold men in slavery, seduce our girls, decry female decency under a black epidermis, but there is no hope for Democratic Negroes. When a Negro gets that low he can descend no further in the scale of humanity. || || || Negroes drink too much whisky. Why drink it at all? A drunken Negro is the most pitiful-looking object outside of a lunatic asylum or charity home. The Negro need not attempt to ape the white man, the white man has a God and the Negro has not, unless, as Bishop Turner says, God is a Negro. || || || President McKinley is the present greatest man of America. The avalanche or landslide predicts for him greater success at the polls than four years ago. The consequent American prosperity, which is general and enjoyed by all races alike, bespeak for him a farseeing statesman, and whom no country under the sun can present his match. All the powers put their ears to the ground, and when our President speaks the world takes n || || || The States have fallen in line for McKinley's triumphant return to the white house. Wonder if Wm. J. Bryan will, through curiosity, go down to Washington, next March. to see his General-in-Chief reinaugurated and recall those poetic lines, "It might have been" twenty years later, had I waited." RAGE GLEANING Two Negroes took the oath of Representative in the Georgia Legislature at its opening. Hon. L. Crawford of McIntosh County, and Hon. H. F. McKov of Liberty. --- A colored fraternal life insurance association has been started in Chicago by a number of prominent men from Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland and Alabama, called the United Brotherhood. Two thousand two hundred and fourteen Negroes, including 235 women, have taken degrees from institutions of every sort. All have been self-supporting, and letters from half of them report an average assessed valuation of real estate of $2,500. The Boston conference of colored business men brought out the facts that there are, at least, three towns in the United States having colored mayors, the largest one being Mound Bayou, in Bolivar county, Miss., of which Hon. I. T. Montgomery, is mayor. For the second time within four years, the directors of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences have invited Booker T. Washington to deliver the opening address at that institution. This is a compliment very rarely paid any speaker. More than 150 colored men in Philadelphia, in co-operation with a nearly equal number in Virginia and Maryland, have formed an organization to fight for their rights in the labor field. It is called the Mechanics Tradesmen and Working People's Association of America. John W. Madison is president of the organization and John Pask is secretary. A white foreman of Chattanooga who has several colored lads in his foundry, made the following comment, "The great trouble with so many of the colored employees is that they cannot be depended upon; that they stop work and take a holiday without even giving notice of the same." He was glad to find the Tuskegee boys were so attentive to duty and not in the category cited above. Newsv Pointers. Waco, Tex., Special.—The Baptist convention have adjourned. Both Old and New conventions convened here last week, and were in session several days. Financial and congregational business showed that the New convention was in the lead. They occupied the Baptist tabernacle on S. 6th street Sunday, which holds at least 1,500 people seated, but failed to have standing room. They were the greatest Baptist meetings ever held in Waco. Miss I. A. Smith, the lady clerk at the Diamond pharmacy, made it very interesting for them at the soda fountain, and caused many of the brothers to hope for the next to convene here. Miss Smith is a resident of Gringes and Nash Co., which accounts for her customer gaining capacity. Miss Emma Johnson, a Freeman lover, has been spending a few days in Hillsboro. William Lockhart, while running a bluff on Andy Jackson, was shot through the hand, breaking a bone and bursting a blood vessel. Lockhart is about 39 years of age while Jackson is 20. Morgan and Shelton will be the name of a new business firm of this city. They will embark in the undertaking business Mr Morgan is of Owensboro, Ky, where he has been in the business Mr. Shelton, a well known young colored man who is deputy assessor. They have a good looking future before them. There is but one colored establishment in this city of at least 25000 Negro inhabitants. BY THE TAKEN FROM LIFE. DEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. 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Hardimon, A new Society whose object is to unite the Colored Race of the world, numerically, manually and intellectually. Twelve degrees, divided into 4 departments, called Houses: "The Royal House" 2, "The House of Legion," 3, "The House of Peace" 4, "The Supreme Council," The Juvenile Department is the first degree of the Royal House, in which Boys and Girls from the age of 7 to 12 years may join for 25c; the dues being 10c 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. 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McGranahan, President ell Clothes ts $8 to $20 rcoats $5 to $20 Wests $165, $2.85, $4.00 SS & GO. 5 and West Washington Street. COKE, COKE, Lump and Crushed FOR SALE BY Indianapolis Gas :For Tickets. Call at Office: The Gem Laundry Don't forget us we are still doing business at 235 and 237 Indiana Ave The largest and best Laundry in the city THE GEM LAUNDRY. Phone 1671 Organize Lodges. Royal League of Peace world, numerically, financially ```markdown ``` CREE o, me 7). FIL @ i ) \ 7" AB ESS TBS Vii re Nig se \ iG ies bs es 8 eed j A a» we fe =~ + Viewed Qin ee oe i Yodad dictate, It occurs to me that y aN Bi would be the proper man for this wor A Please give she matter serious consider: We OY / tion and be ready to give me an answe fers either this or the first part of next wee! ae PT p With kind regards believe me, ver AG fh traly yours, F. Melville Lewis, Pul Ne eee ¥ Hotel Life,’ Cleveland, Ohio.” a is U a ae r> ae y er, a te 0 Two white men of the Akron, Ohi f yy , 2 . rioters has been convicted for participa (TAY y ing in the riot in thatcity recently du Ee DY, ng which time over two million dolla LDS gee worth of county, city and pri sf Th 26 4a I privat S beg he ij property was destroyed. The riot wa t Jaye caused by the ravishing of a 8 year ol SARS? white girl by @ colored man who a eo fortunately, was cursed while yet ur DITED BY born with a birth mark or mania t ravish young girls) The Demon ha /. FORREST COZART. been arrested and carried to Clevelan eee ‘Sop diifekeanine thin aneeesd) she sic {tld yon 0.” Gee whizt Aud Billy Bryan also ran. pitchfork Tillman is yet ranning. This isa glorious victory, boys take ne on 18. MeKinley and Roosevelt were right. ‘True patriotic citizens always perform their duty whenever old glory is in langer. Bryanisim, Tillmanism, Goebleiem Copperhead Stevenson and Coxy’s Army are things of the past. The American citizen bas spoken in no anmistakeable language. The solid South is again broken ‘while the solid North has been united. ‘What has God wroght?” It is just posible that if we bad a few more Bryans and Tilhnans to parade before the people a fair vote and an honest count would be given us in the South. McKinley and Roosevelt's vote in the electorial college will be about 202. It requires 224 electorial votes to win. Mr. Frank Moss formerly headwaiter in the Hollenden House Cafe, Cleve- land, O., has been installed as head- Miler eb the Bismark Restanrant in that cit}. Mr. Moss and a crew of olored waiters succeeds a white crew of watters It is currently reported that Mr. Murray « white headwaiter formerly at the Russell Honse, Detroit, Mich., has appointed headwaiter for the Park Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark , this season. Mr J E Davidson will be the Steward at the Park, ‘The editor of this department receives letters daily from some one in some sec- tiou of the country asking for informa- tion ete. AU persons writing personal letters should send a stamp for reply. Beyunism, ‘Tillmanism, Crokerism, Popnlisticism, Imperialism and Free Silver have been buried beneath an waliucie from which it will take Several years work to extricate them. Five Western states that gave a pinraliry for Bryan in 1896 have fallen back into the Republican ranks. Brvans flippant poliey as outlined by Bon Tilluan became so repulsive that evo Nebraska, Bryan's own state repndiated him, Eiward Jackson the aged colored man who was so roughly handled by a uob at West Libe'ty, Ohio, last year bss ost been awarded a verdict of $00 seainst Logan County Commis- Souers by a jary, for personal injuries, Jackson, his white danghter-in-law Nellie Jackson, and her paramour D. Rickwan, (colored) were unmercifally ‘waten, every peice of clothes torn from ‘thir boty and then thrown into a mill Yond aud nearly drowned. Each one of ihe victiuus were either shot or stabbed §y tie ob, and then they were dragued “ous the public road more dead than ‘live. .u ® nade form-and finally left to Her ince on the public highway. ‘The Slpriis of the above dastardly deed wil Serondown and their just 4esert mil bo ameeted ont to them in due form. ‘The mills of justio grinds slowly ‘or sorely, Will the Southern Courts: Deas» follow snits The ‘ollowing letter is selfexplanatory: “Mr W. Forrest Cozart. Dear Sir.—I Su ‘ont to open @ special department ‘a Hcel Life,” treating on dining room ftvice and wish to secure for that de- Petneut a mam of recogniz.d ability Sd experience and who will have Swoplete censorship over that depart- Teut, subject to general policy I may THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. dictate, It occurs to me that you would be the proper man for this work Please give the matter serious considera: tion and be ready to give me an answer, either this or the first part of next week. With kind regards believe me, very traly yours, F. Melville Lewis, Pub. Hotel Life,’ Cleveland, Ohio.” ‘Two white men of the Akron, Ohio, rioters has been convicted for participat- \ng in the riot in thatcity recently dur- ng which time over two million dollars worth of county, city and private property was destroyed. The riot was caused by the ravishing of a 8 year old white girl by a colored man who un- fortunately, was cursed while yet un- born with a birth mark or mania to ravish young girls. The Demon had been arrested and carried to Cleveland for safe keeping, this angered the mob and they tried to barn the whole city and probably would havesneceeded, ifit had not of been for the timely arrival of the “Sighting Fourth Regiment” which made a record at the Cincinnati riot some years ago. The demon con- fessed, was tried, pleaded guilty and was given life sentence and within 48 hours was placed in prison at Columbus Will the Southern Conrts please follow suit? Let the law take its course. Thomas D, Black, the popular chef, who has been catering to the appetites of our best people at the Crescent Cafe at Champaign, Ill, for the past six months, has resigned his position and returned to Chicago, Il, where he will spend a few days before going to some point in Arizonia, He made hosts of friends during his stay, and the best wishes of all go with him. R. H. Williams, a waiter at the Kim- ball Honse, Atlanta, Ga. is the author of the “Waiters’ Echo and Union.” Mr. Williams is also president of the,Union Waiters Association of Georgia. The waiters of Georgia held a jubilee at their hall, 62 Broad street, Atlanta, Oct. 19, which was very largely attend- ed by waiters from various parts of the State. Savannah sent a large number of delegates, ‘The object of the jubilee was to organize a Waiters’ State Asso- ciation for mutual benefit, W. Forrest Cozart, editor of this col- umn, is acting headwaiter at the Wed. dell Honse, Cleveland, O., during the illness of Mr. Frank Terry, who has fill: ed the position very satisfactorily for the paat two years. | Messrs. W. P. Landon, Charles New- man, Charles Driscoll, C, M. Woodall and R. H. Williams, all prominent waiters of Atlanta, Ga,, have organized an enterprise association. The object of the association 1s to engage in some business enterprise. Good, good. Messrs. E. 'T. Montgomery, head- waiter at the Oriental Hotel, Dallas, Texas, Alonzo Smith, second waiter at the Hotel Denison, Indianapolis, Ind., and R. H. Scott, a prominent Chicago headwaiter, contribntes well written articles to the “Hotel World's” double monthly edition for November. Colored waiters employed at the Clar- endon Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., went on a strike, recently, because the head- waiter discharged one of their number. The result was the whole crew was dis- charged and a new crew installed in their place. How foolish it is to strike. L. A. Walker, formerly headwaiter at the Eastman Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark, and last summer at the Hotel Kaater- Skill, Catskill Mountains, N. Y., has ‘been appointed headwaiter at the Royal Ponciana, Patm Beach, Fla , the position held for several years by the late Chas. Ee Becket. Frank P. Thompson, the leading head. waiter of the East, has been again placed in charge of the varions hotels operated by the East Coast Hotel Co, as headwaiter in chief. Mr. Thompson will appoint abont ten headwaiters and will employ nearly 700 waiters. A spe- cial train bearing the above employe: will be run from New York about Jan 10 with Mr. Thompson in charge. L. A. Walker has been added to the above list. Onr friend, Col R. M. Nevin, Repnb- lican candidate for Congress in the 5th district, was elected by a plurality of 139. Four years ago Mr. Nevin lost the same district by 101 votes. Mr. Nevin owes his snecess to the Dayton. Ohio, ‘hotel waiters and to The Freeman who made a special fight for Col. Neyin. To my Dayton friends I return sincere thanks for the support they gave my friend Col. Nevin, and I assure them that Col. Nevin will prove to be their friend at all times. (CONTINUED ON SEVENUTH PAGE) a f Cae K ea Ay ao \. na mY “i wo Dyvalisa; Macreious seat. ee ester Gives the names of dead and living frlends, tells who and when you wil! marry, also of business journeys, law- sults, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it ts, He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no ques tions, don’t ask you to write names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way. Dut tells you right off. He is thoroughly [indorsed by leading spiritualists every: |where, recelved from them a gold medal and special license to practice his won- dertul powers; credentials no one eles can show, can give thousanas of refer ences to both white and colored patrons Twenty-nve years’ practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can de all he tells of. Can tell what business i» 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 ts best to do. He succeed when all others fall. Positive satistar tion or no pay. Call and see, You ul nd tt lucky to consult this Christie gen- tleman, He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can pe given patients not knowing it. ‘Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can tmpart “9 you a secret that will overcome your en- femies and win you friends, His ald and advice has often been solicited; the re- sult has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes, In love affairs he never fails, He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It 1s the curse of Spiritualism that in fall large cities there 1s a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess, They have neither gitts, creden- tials nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw thelr tlme and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantle avenue, |tne Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Clevela d avenue, and Mr. Fred Lampe, grocer, @41 Fulton street, Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The Doctor has prac- tlced five years in New Orleans, St. Louin |Memphis and Louisville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or infu- Jences the race is wu ect to, He has now and always bad re patronage from them. PLEASH READ 8 FOLLOWING: | Brooklyn, Aug. 15—This 1s to certify || mat 1 came to New York from Albany. 1 |was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck Jin anything I undertook. What to do I Jata not know. A friend advised me to 0 Jand see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the Jcause of my troubles; he took nie in and treated me as a brother. ‘Through him T got a good position that very week. I Jhad been to others: they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day 1 Jfirst met Dr. Shea. T would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to Jim at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES, | Planeta, N. 3. | A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MIN- ISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parish Joners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one ||seemed to understand her case. She had Jseverat doctors, but none of them seemed Jto know what was the matter. None Jcouia do her any good. Tt was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hear- ing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found |tiim 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 tn @ short time cured her sound and well Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. T ean truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sick- ress or distress of any kind. REV. WILIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Ho- moepathic and Blectric schools of medt- cine, His success 1s wonderful in curing paralysis, rneumatism, asthma, sore eves, tumors, eancers, constipation. ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deatness, catarrh, dropsy, piles, nervous aebility, heart diseases, consumption, die eases of women and children, fits, kidney ‘isease and all strange, mysterious ais eases which others don’t understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Noth- ing but honorable treatment. He can and sill honestly tell you if you can be cured Has all new remedies and new success Has an ample expertence in public hosp!- tals and private clintes. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay Diplomas hang in parlors. Ts a registered phystcian. A new remedy for rheumatism fust discovered, not @ iniment. Hopeless ee ee ee | Where To Locate? Why, in the Territory Fraversed by tue Railroad, HE GREAT CENTRAL SOUTHER TRUNK LINE ..IN.. KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, where Farmer, Friuit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufacturers, Investors, Speculators and Money Lenders will Gnd the greatest chances in the United Staten so make “big money" by ‘reason ef th Gndance antl cheatness of LAND and Fars, TIMBERS snd SEONE, IKON and «OAL* LABOR—EVERVTHING! Free sites, fnanctal assistance, and freedom trom taxation, for the manufectaren Land and farms at $.00per acroasd upwards and S,ivOncres in est Wlorida that eas Ue taken gratis under U. © Homestead laws: ‘tockalsing in the Gulf Coast District will make onormscte pron: Haif Fure Excursions the Firetand Third ‘Tacednys ofench month, Ueto wa fou nt nd rail et tuo countrys lling up rapidly." Cl? Printed matter, maps and all Information frost address RJ. 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D. 1812 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA, THE WAITERS’ MANUAL “ Every waiter who wishes to make money should bay rice : this book. Every headwaiter who desires to make @ ’ reputation should advise his men to obtain it . Hi Compiled by W Forrest Cozant, “vette CONTENTS: How to Become « Good Waiter; How to Get Up an Order Hew to Serve Meals; How to Serve a Bangnet; Remarks to Young Hoade walters, etc., etc., ete. Address: THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind eS Students Wanted. ‘| s@ “17JEWELED Any colored man who wants to pre &> Czy ptimtet lest eae Sete pare himself for the Christian ministry 79 Deft’ ¢ NATIONAL SPECIAL can doso by entering the Phelps Bali| * Pee. WitilasTe 20 Teas! ioe Bible Training School connected with (2 GRC crise ies Stet the Tuskegee Institute. 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ADVERTISING RATES. Regular display—10 cents per line per insertion—agate measure, (14 lines to the inch) discount: 3 months, 10 per cent; 6 months, 20 per cent; 12 months, $35 per cent. Pure insertion. Business locals 10c per line insertion. On all pure reading matter and business locals, a discount of 5 per cent will be allowed for insertion of 10-150 lines. Advertisements should reach us on Saturday or Monday in order to appear the following week. Omissions to be made up at expiration of contract. Lost Relati e advertisements, $1.00 for one mon.h, in advance. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1900 DO NEGROES FAVOR COLONIZATION? DONOHUE. W. VA, Nov. 3, 1900. Geo. L. Knox, Editor of The Freeman: Dear Sir—I write you as a representative of your race (Negro) for an answer to this question: Do the Negroes of the United States favor colonization? If so, why? Thanking you in advance for your favor, I am very truly yours. Judging from the phraseology of the above, the writer is a white man, who is interested in the racial situation, or it may be out of idle curiosity that he desires to know what this paper may have to say regarding a question that has its advocates and opposers. The question is a good one, as it will bring out dormant reasons for opposing colonization. If the question was addressed at once to each individual of the race it would be a task for them to give sensible reasons for opposing it. Reflection would be the means of better results. We feel that we voice the sentiments of the great majority when we say that, at this time, any scheme looking forward toward colonization will meet with but small favor in the eyes of the American Negroes. There are a few extremists like Bishop Turner who dream of great Negro Republic or Empire of the future. However, the dream is held vain and visionary. These men, the apostles of ultra freedom, feel that the Negroes cannot appreciate their relation to the world, or else they would strive for that status wherein the greatest freedom is vouchsafed every man, and where color is no bar. These men feel that the American Negro is too content to walk in the lower strata of America's general society. They preach an absolute mutuality of races regardless of anything—a consummation devoutly to be wished. But what Bishop Turner and others contend for is not such as surpasseth the Negroes' understanding They are nearer either race than Bishop Turner; their ears are to the ground; the are not so imbecile as some would have it They would have enlarged liberties, increased opportunities and respect. They would welcome the dissipation of racial classism if such could be obtained without sacrificing other requisites quite as essential to the prosperity of nations. They know as well as Turner that the ideal in social, civil or political life has not been reached in America, nor ever will be reached. But to what haven will they fly? What remedy is suggested? It stands to reason that if colonization is the open sesame it would be very foolish not to carry out a program of colonization. And now to the point. It is not to be understood that thirty or forty years of redemption from slavery and semi-barbarism will produce a people tractable and docile enough for a gov- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ernment that is expected to take immediate rank among the nations. There may be the leaders who are qualified, but the followers are in no condition to follow. The tendencies of this kind are noteworthy, and while there are small communities of blacks in America who, to all intents and purposes, govern themselves, yet it is of that crude, tolerated kind that is more provocative of mirth than admiration. The Negroes expect an Anglo-Saxon civilization, being accustomed to it they will accept nothing short of it. If they felt confident that colonization would secure this they would, without doubt, try it. They despair of any such results. They are aware of those little racial tendencies that are tremendous faults in country building--jealousies, bickerings, too much indolence and vice, which could not be stayed by the hand of Negroes, but who, true to hereditary influences, stand awed only by the white man's hand. These unwholesome trues may require capsules, but its the "stuff." There lies Liberia, that foster child of American philanthophy. What about it? It preaches eloquently. In that country there is a wider divergence between the American descended blacks and the blacks of the bush than between the whites and blacks of America. Castes and aristocracy prevails. If there was assimilation the greatest city in the world in point of population, could bedeck the plains of Africa, but, no, the bushman is not recognized, and thus the mighty fringe of that country, greater by far than the main, stands unemployed in its virgin barbarism. It teaches its lesson. If the ships of Liberia were seen in the ports of the world, manned from stem to stern with Negroes, carrying the products of that land to every country it would inspire respect. We hear of no fortunes made. Nor are we so fortunate ever to see one again who embarks for that dull plodding shore. Hayti, that gem of the antilles, favored of heaven, like Liberia, our hearts do not burn within us when we read of her geniuses, her men of letters, soldiers or statesmen. It has given us her L'Overture, but why pause?—still achieving, still pursuing, even until the last day. Situated in the volcanic belt and, while no worse than her revolutionary sister Republics of Central America, and even South America, she is quite as volcanic as they are. It teaches a lesson. France did much for Hayti. Her sons enjoy the best schools of that country, yet it creates no stir in the world except when it chooses to revolutionize. Whenever the Anglo-Saxon moves he burns the bridges behind him. Not only that, they do not fail to allow the world to know where they are. This spirit is necessary or else men will not fly from one extremity to another. The Negroes have some such notions as the above on colonization, and they are not willing to hazzard their all in an undertaking managed and followed by individuals who have demonstrated no capacity for either leaders or followers. Dr. Sumner Furniss and Rev. C. W Newton were at home, last Friday evening, in honor of Dr. H. W. Furniss, Consul to Bahia, Brazil South America. It was a noteworthy occasion. The men of prominence were there, where they enjoyed the very excellent luncheon and Bahian cigars. Dr Furniss was kept busy explaining Brazilian milrais (money) and their elasticity, or the elasticity of other kinds of money measured by milrais He spent his last vacation in an overland trip to Santiago, Chili. He crossed the Andes Highland on mules, tacking like a ship until he landed in Chili on the Pacific. He has visited Buenos Ayres, the capital of Argentina, known sometimes as Argentine Republic. It is a city of 400,000 inhabitants, being second to Rio de Janeiro, which city is the largest on the continent. The doctor is a camera fiend, and was before he was appointed to his position. He has taken a snap shot of everything of interest—well, of everything that he saw that looked like anything at all. He has no pictures of the women, either pure or of mixed bloods. On being asked why he failed to take a shot at some of the fair signoritas he insisted that they were never seen until after dark, but it is suspected that the doctor's port manteau holds evidences that he has perjured himself in the matter. He is a bachelor and very available. He says that something is required of him—social functions occasionally, and that, considering all in all, he is not overpaid. On some points the doctor was as mute as an oyster. It may be inferred that as a diplomat the art of what not to say was as consummate as what to say. He has a very high opinion of the morals of all classes of the city of Bahia and Brazil, where he goes occasionally. There are no distinctions; it is merit absolutely. All colors are in all life. Speaking of the necessary proficiency for professional life, he says the standard is extremely high. It requires a rigid examination before entering a medical college or a diploma that is equivalent, and then six years to finish the course. He thinks the chances for business venture very good. He has had flattering offers, but he feels that his choice would be medicine owing to the very excellent opportunities. The doctors there, while eminently proficient, do not feel it necessary to respond to every call, especially if it is in the night or inconvenient. He left for his post last Sunday evening, carrying with him the well wishes of his friends. John Banks and William Miller, two colored men of this city, have gotten themselves into considerable trouble owing to their officiousness on or about election day. Both of these men affiliate with the Democratic party, and it was in the interest of that party that these men were working. Banks, it has been shown, tried to buy an original ballot, one on which were the official signatures which made it legal when cast, from a colored Republican election judge. With this one he could have set up an endless chain scheme in the interest of his party. According to our Australian system of voting the required number of ballots is placed in every voters hand. He retires to a booth, with curtains, where he stamps his preferences. He must bring out the same number he took in with him, each folded as to show written signatures of election officers. Banks, by securing one from the judge, could mark it as he saw fit, give it to a voter, require him to vote that marked one and bring out one unmarked for the next voter, thus establishing an endless chain which would have worked havoc, if the election judge had played into his hands. The judge, and may it be said to his praise, and yet no praise is due to honesty, refused to negotiate, but arranged to entrap the clever Mr. Banks. He was caught while elaborating on the fucundity of his mind—"red handed." The courts have charge of the matter. And while it may be assumed that Mr. Banks is not the only rascal of the pack, yet it is likely he will pay the penalty of being caught. Mr. Miller's scheme, while not so ingenious, was quite as venal in the attempt to throttle the will and preference of the people, panned out just like Mr. Banks' abortive attempt. Mr. Miller, it seems, had a room, a club room, for the occasion, where he "killed the fatted calf" for a day. Those who were holding out for the "great panacea" were invited to Mr. Miller's open house, sumptuous quarters, where they could get "full stomachs" without working for them. Other attractions of a stronger nature were said to be the paramount issue. But one of the binding issues was that these men do stay away from the polls. It was quickly circulated that they were locked up. The Republicans got wind of the matter, approached the building and the rendezvous was broken up. Mr Miller has now to explain his action before the courts. Just how the cases will turn out is not known. The moral to be drawn from them can be drawn now. These men have attempted to commit a very great wrong, greater than either are aware. The vote this year, deep and significant as it always is, meant more than it generally means. It is very distasteful to know, from a race standpoint, that these men have been so indiscreet as to allow themselves to be used thus. It may not be necessary to deal with these men as though they had actually committed crime, yet it was not their fault that they did not. However the fact that they did not is in their favor. Their apprehension and what punishment the courts may give will doubtless serve its purposes for the future. It has taught its lesson. In the thirteenth precinct of the Sixth ward Tuesday. A Chinaman, Mo Pay, voted no one knew for which ticket. His appearance caused a mild sensation. He had naturalization papers. SOME CRITICISM. "It is very evident that where the Negro needs mostly to be strengthened is in moral principle. Narrowness, lack of unity, disposition to crush and other foibles that block our progress can be traced to this source. Unfortunately our leaders are largely creatures of circumstance and have not risen through the tedious process of merit. They have no genuine race love and do not cherish that spirit of lending a helping hand to worthy effort among their people"—The Educator, Huntsville, Ala. In the foregoing is summed up a vast deal of just criticism. It is hardly worth while to enlarge upon anything said. The "disposition to crush" is a growing tendency that must be checked or, if not, it will bring its own deserts. Perhaps no people have ever been known to take a keener delight at times in the destruction of their kind. I is a criminal instinct on a par with that savage brutality that marks the animosity of hostile tribes. It is no better than the spirit that prompts the application of the torch to the shivering wretch suspended between heaven and earth. It is a species of refined cruelty, the perpetrators of which are murderous at heart, and were they hanged the atmosphere of society would be sweetened and the spirit of the law justified. Unhappily, and yet paradoxically as it may appear, happily, these infirmities, the reputations of them, are extending beyond racial bounds. Unhappily, because it gives the race an unenviable reputation as a whole, confirms conjectures and consequently lessens the respect for the race. Happily, because in many cases, these well known infirmities act as preservatives to many a worthy individual who is suffering under the ban of proscription, or racial enmity, because of those very qualities which should be preservative in themselves. In other words, those who are powerful to destroy becomes acquainted with the animus for destruction and act accordingly. It is not contended that the spirit to crush is not evident elsewhere, but no where is it so manifest as with the Negroes. There are reasons, of course, but not sufficient to justify a criminal instinct that is developing into a national trait. The "Educator," like a great number of other race papers, must be educators, regardless of howls. The white press is swlft to condemn the growing evils of the people. The Negro press is expected to praise, praise, condone, condone. cover up, hide. The race cannot appreciate, if it is known, that bouquets are eternally demanded no matter the amount of villainy. The Louisville Express is a new publication of Louisville, Ky. The name of Dr. H. Fitzbutler is recognized as one of those who are responsible for that paper's existence. He is well known to the newspaper fraternity on account of his previous efforts in the field of journalism. The Louisville Bulletin, so generally known by Kentucky people everywhere, was edited and published by Dr. Fitzbutler. The Bulletin, while never pretentions in size, superficial area, was notable for its clear, direct and decisive utterances. It was a power in the political and social life of that city. It is fair to assume that the other managers of the new publication are men of the same intellectual force as Dr. Fitzbutler, hence a line of usefulness is already assured it. May it have abundant success. Richard W. Thompson, of the Census Bureau, Washington, D. C., is in the city for a brief visit to relatives and friends. He is well known here, his old home, and appreciated as a young man of unusual tact and talent. While he has held quite a number of positions of trust and honor he has always had a decided leaning toward the field of journalism. As a journalist Mr Thompson will measure up well with the foremost in the country. He has edited and contributed to the leading publications While maintaining his post in Washington he is a general correspondent of the following well known publications: The Colored American, The Washington Post, The Freeman, Indianapolis, The World, Indianapolis, Atlanta Age, Atlanta, Ga., Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, The Rostrum, Cincinnati. We do not believe that the Negroes of America will listen to any colonization scheme because as a Negro race it is the most ideally situated of any in the world when it comes to possible ease and com- A FRENCH CHINA DINNER SET The best set in the market for the money. These sets come in 4 FLOWER DECORATIONS, and will make a choice gift for Christmas. Order one laid aside. Special attention given to Plates, Cups and Saucers from 25c up. Charles Mayer & Co. 29 and 31 W. Washington Street. If you want a oat, Suit. Fur, or Skirt of any kind, come to THE FAMOUS to-day and save from $2 50 to $5 00 on a garment. 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King, who were delegates to the district conference which convened in Lafayette, have returned, and report an enjoyable as well as a profitable session. John Turner has purchased Ed Russell's barber shop. Ed Russell and family will remove to ookomo. Charley Hill is still ill. N. T. Thompson, of Chicago, has resigned his position as head cook at the Murdock. A splendid program was rendered at the A. M. E. church Sunday, it being endowment day. Messrs. C. S. Jones, J. W. Parker, G. C. King and Mrs. Mary Allen took interesting parts. Fine Groceries and Meals Fresh Oysters Received Daily Choice Fruits and Nuts M C. SHEA & CO 201-203 Ind. Ave. 214-216 N. Ili St. Telephones—Old 826. New 300 HAIR SWITCHES ```markdown ``` like cut 22 inches long short stem made of black kinky hair. Sent postpaid on receipt of 60c buys a pair of black kinky hair Braids 16 inches long. 30c buys a Single Braid kinky hair 1 inch inches long. Most complete line of hair goods in this country for Colored * People Send stamp for well Illustrated Catalogue. 152 Larcb St. LANSING, MICH [In writing please mention The Freeman.] Colored Wanted to travel and appoint other agents. A salary of $900 per month and all expenses will be paid to staff parties Big opportunity for ministers and teach rs, e other spare moments, or full time. Write to-day. M. V LYNK Publishing House, Jackson, Tenn Low Rates For Thanksgiving Day Via Big Four Route On November 28th and 29th the popular "Bic Four-Route" will sell tickets between all stations within a distance of 100 miles from starting point at a rate of One and One Third Fare for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return and including November For full information and particulars as to rates, tickets, limits, etc., call on agents Bur Four Rout-, or address the undersigned: WARREN J. LYNCH, Gen. Pass. & T. A. W. P. DEPPE, Asst. G. P. & T. A. Cincinnati. O. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. P A., Indianapolis. THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. a stamped envelope, prunily addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the use of business followed by the person addressed should be given, in order to pre-arrange. Note: Professionalons and others should sear in mind that all letters, etc., in transit between the United States and Canada, are prepaid, otherwise they are forwarded. Barnett, Miss Nettie Moss, Miss Laura Blackwell Clara Ross, Miss Tenie Harris, Mi s Estella Roberts, Miss Letha Gilliam, Miss Bessey Reynolds, Miss Jennie Harris, Miss Bessey Reynolds, Miss Jennie McMahon, Mrs. Lizzie Wallace, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Pearl Brown, Lu Brown, Family Brown, Richard Balky, John Brown, Amy Bass, Mr. basso singer Byron, Richard Blankenck, ip, Oscar Cheatham, M. Coleman, n, A Duncan, James Edwards, Tom English, J A Forby Edward Fields, p H Fields, W. E Farming, W. H. Gibson, B. M Gibson, W. M Graves, M. t Hunt, Henry I Hughes, E. M Hughes, Jw Hilard Walter Horn, W.11 Hampton, P. G. (3) Hart, J. M Jordan, J W Jackson, J o E Jenkins, Wesley Johnson, Ed. W Johnson, J. W Johnson, Ed Jackson, Arthur Lewis, Chas Leach, L. Wet Leach, J. H. D Mason, Wesley Martell, Wm H (2) Menton, sh, Thomas McQuette, Moses McKay, Theophilus W McCake, D W (2) McCurry, Howard McEd RESCOP & HOLLANDS, Big MINSTREEL FESTIVAL- Savannah, ja, Nov 16; Charleston, S, C 17, Wilmington, N C, 19; Goldsboro, 20; Rocky Meadow, N C, 19; Newburgh, WA, 22; Norfolk, Newport News, 24. BLACK PATTY TROUDABOURCES (Voelckel and No- no an managers)-Parkerburg W Va, Nov 17 Oliver SCOTT'S REFINED MINSTREELS.-Trenton, Mo, No 17, Cameron, 19; Chillicothe, 10. BOLLINGAM FUN ON THE LEVKE CO.-Clara Minn, Nov 19; Panesville, 20; Glen- wood, 21; Melrose, 23. COUNTOWN 400. (Foster & Henderson Mgrs.)- Estateville, Iowa, Nov 17; Millford, 20; Harley The Zoo. (Direction Frank C. Bostock)-Indi- nanapolis. Permanent. Performance. The two Mexieas have been called from New York to their home at Xenia, Q.. Buddie Glenn heads the bill at the Olympic theatre, Galveston, Tex., this week. The Gibson brothers, formerly of Indianapolis, who have been touring A stralia, will return home about Thanksgiving. Aubert Mason, manager of "Coontown 400," accompanied by his wife, were pleasant callers Thursday. Mr. Mason reports good business. Woodford G McGee and George F. Winn have joined hands, and will do a black face act next season. They will be known as McGee and Winn. To Payton & Harris:—"Am writing a new song, and will forward you copy shortly I am at the Freeman office. Best wishes Sherman Boone." Billy Williams, Jr., frog equilibrist, with Georgia Up-To-Date, is meeting great success. All members of the company are well and send regards to friends. The "Picanniny" band, made up mostly of Indianapolis boys, will spend Sunday in Indianapolis. They have made a tour of the south and are on their way to the Pacific coast. The Tennessee Quartette will soon make their debut under the guidance of the Chicago Lyceum Bureau Lookout boys, they are hot; comprising Wm. Lacy, 1st tenor; Alex Johnson, 2nd tenor; John G. Jackson, 1st bass; Ollie Rivers, 2nd bass. Notes from Bostoc.'s Zoo, Indianapolis, I d — Erastus Johnson. of Atlanta, Ga., has charge of Mr. Bostock's farm, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER just outside of Indianapolis. Charles Dixon, of Philadelphia, has charge of the trained ponies. All the colored boys in Mr. Bostock's company are getting along nicely. Al Fields, not the minstrel man, but well known among the colored profession, with his side partner, Will Finley, are assistant mixologists at Harry Walker's swell sample room in Indianapolis. They send congratulations to Frank Mallry, who is a papa now. Foster & Henderson, managers of "Coontown 400" company write that this is their 12th week out and they are playing to standing room nightly. The following is the roster: Lee Moses, manager; Mora Dora Moses, Foster and Henderson, John W. Dennis, Helms and Helms, Robert R. Dennis, the Kennettts, Miss Alice Beecham Al Edwards, Master Duke Sanders, Prof. Roy J. Farr. An open switch on the Missouri Pacific road caused a passenger train to collide with the private car of the Oliver Scott's minstrel company at Leavenworth, Kana, Nov. 11, injuring the following performers: Arthur Maxwell, trick bicyclist, Chicago, jaw broken; George L. Logan Cincinnati face cut and bruised; Bud Lawrence, cook, St Louis, shoulder dislocated; Harry Creighton, Thomas Madison and Richard Lewis, Lynchburg, Va., bruised. Notes from Allen, Quine & Oakes New Orleans Minstrels.—We are still in Texas; weather fair; business good. Sherlie L Green, cornetist, closed with us in Crocket, Tex. Our company num- bers 40 people; with two bands and walking gents, and ladies in carriages presents a spectacular street parade, causing the people to come for miles around to witness it and take in the show. Will publish roster later. Prof. McCammon sends regards to Paul Floyd and Skirrell. Daniel E Washington, stage manager with Harrison Bros. Minstrel Co., reports all is well, and the show is running fine. Col. Hugh Harrison, who has been on the sick list for nearly 8 weeks, has recovered, and will join us in a few days. Although this is November, the weather we are having seems more like August. Abe Collins, of Gainesville, Tex., had a swell supper after the show for Lew Payton and wife, Miss Minnie Edison, Messrs. Daniel E Washington and Harry McClain, served at Hunter's cafe "Sing Me a Song of the South" never fails to bring Miss Edison back a number of times. only to repeat the catchy chorus in response to demands Last week while in Witchita, Kan. Mr. Washington, champion cake walker, was shown many courtesies by his many friends, during the two nights there. The company sends regards to all friends. Notes from the Georgia Minstrels.—When our friends read this we will be in the glorious state of California. We play El Paso, Texas, Saturday, then we go on our way rejoicing to the country of health, wealth and beauty. It will be quite a while before we return from the far west; both Thanksgiving and Xmas will be spent in California. Our business still continues large; good business everywhere are the pass words. At Hillsboro, Tex., we played against the Ringling Bros., circus Through the courtesy of those genial hearted brothers our whole company was invited to attend their afternoon performance, which we all enjoyed very much. At Aberlere we attended the Gentry Dog and Pony show; the same courtesy being shown us by the manager, Mr Jackson-Our genial manager, Mr Culligan and the whole company are in fine health and spirits. The Old Reliable is still a welcome visitor in our midst weekly. Notes from the Buckingham theatre, Tampa, Fla., Chappelle Bros. owners Pat Chappelle, business manager, D Ireland Thomas, stage director. The doors were thrown open Wednesday, and was packed to suffocation. Judging from the applause from the audience they liked the show immensely. Florence Hines, the queen of all made impersonators, made a tremendous hit Miss Vida Vaughn set the house wild over her clever dancing, and was repeatedly Brooks and Raiges, the hot coons from New Orleans, caught on and had the crowd with them from start to finish. Prof Loomis Williams, the cork screw contortionist, is a wonder. The other people are. Son Payne, Lizzie Roberts, underlined for next week Mary Lange and Holmes and Borinacea D Ireland Thomas, would like to hear from Clarence Bush. Miss Ella Dorev. Ralph Nicholas, Charles Elgar and William Festus. Jacksonville, Fla. Special--Mr. Wm P. Askew, the popular saloon keeper of Jacksonville, entertained the Rusco & Holland ministrel company Wednesday night, Nov. 7, by giving a banquet in their honor. Mr. Askew occupies a large building in the center of the city, and after the show there were carriages waiting at the stage entrance for members of the company. We arrived at his place of business at 11:45 p.m, and in his beautiful, spacious dining room was a large table laden with everything good to eat and drink. The dining room was beautifully decorated with flowers and palms, and quite a number of Jacksonville's pretty ladies were in attendance. Wine flowed freely. Every one enjoyed themselves until quite a late hour, when we departed, praising Mr. and Mrs. Askew for their generous hospitality, hoping we shall meet again soon. The Jacksonville ladies and gentlemen in attendance were Mrs. Askew, Miss Dora Jordan, Miss Ocie Mitchell, May Porter, Madeline Richardson, Prof. J. Lewis, James Cash, Johnnie Baxter, Geor. e Hagiris, James and Gross. From Hot Springs, Ark.—W. A. Seymour, manager of the "Black 400," spent last week in Kansas City on business; he visited the Olver Scott minstrels while there, and had quite a pleasant time in Kansas City's society; arriving in Hot Springs the latter part of the week, where he met many friends glad to welcome him back. The "Black 400" will give several performances here during the present winter. Mr. Seymour engaged several professionals in Kansas City while there, who will be here for his show this winter; and the class of show that he purposes putting on is an improvement on modern minstrels. The opening will be a minstrel first part; here will be seen some of the best performers in the show business, introducing specialite- and high class songs and dances. In the olio Mr. Seymour, the prince of high class colored artists, will be seen to great advantage. He will present his greatest sketch, and one that has never been attempted by any colored artist before. He will appear as Mathasias in the great murder scene, from the drama of the Bells. The show concludes with the funny after piece, entitled "The Cake Walkers." J. Ed Green writes from the Oliver Scott's minstrels. After a week of unlimited success in Kansas City we're back again in old reliable Gumpinpyville, where the gang makes the "dog" regular. Gordon C. Collins, the popular dancing comedian, joined for a run through Missouri and Kansas. Mr. Collins is a big favorite in Kansas City and was well received nightly; his dancing demanding an encore at every performance. Wadell was a marvelous revelation to theatre goers, and was in popular favor. Henry Troy, the popular tenor, was the recipient of a handsome bouquet in basket form, presented him by a bevy of beautiful girls. Mr Troy's rendition of "Love is But the Same Old Thing" found much favor. Master Blyg was recalled at every performance, singing "Good Old New York Town." Johnson and Gales, Arthur Maxwell and Harry Craton were all received with marked enthusiasm Clarence Powell carried Kansas Cityans by storm, singing and saying funny sayings and songs. His reputation in that city will be long remembered, as he pleased nightly. The musical act of Messrs Scottie and Deleo held their own for harmony and novelties Waldo James closed Saturday, 10 inst. Clarence Powell purchased a Melton automobile coat at Kansas City and presents an attractive showing "Just Because she Made Dem Goo Goo Eyes" and J. Ed Green were conspicuous figures during the week's run at the Gillis. Chas R. Parker, of the Rusco and Holland Big Minstrel Festival, writes—The 16th week of the largest minstrel show on earth was spent in Florida, and as usual, success crowned our efforts. The largest houses of the week were at Jacksonville and St Augustine. As the S. R. O. sign was displayed at both cities Mr. Rusco, our manager, was compelled to accept a return date at Jacksonville for Wednesday, Nov. 14. We turned away at least 500 people at Jacksonville, and they no doubt saw the big show. Atward Sefas, of Montgomery, Alabama, is a new arrival. He is a vocalist of rare ability, and is well known through Alabama, Georgia and Florida for his brilliant rendition of classic tenor solos. He is singing that beautiful ballad "Sweet Norine." Messrs. Kersand and Rucker are, as usual, pleasing every one with their funny sayings. McKissicks, Jones, Furber, Davis and Allie Brown are, big features in our oio, also the drill of the Black Watch, Mr W. N. P. Spiller's original production. Our grand orchestra, under the direction of Prof James Lacy, has received some very complimentary press notices, and the minstrel orchestra traveling. (Our walking gents have just received their new coats for parade, and they are beauties, also new silk hats to match. The weather is beautiful in this section of the country, and we hardly realize it is November. After Nov. 17 we will start back North, and the boys are all kicking because they will have to purchase an overcoat The Wim Wam quartette of Louisville, Ky, closed at Sanford, Fla, and I am glad to say they were big favorites with the entire company, and their departure was regretted very much The Exchange quartette, of Jacksonville, Fla, with liff d Brooks, manager, joined at Jac sonville, and also) the renowned drum-master and buck dancer, Sam Robinson. He bears the distinction of being the most sensational drum-major in the biz Our sick list is small Sam Davis, of the team of Furber and Davis, being the only invalid. He sustained a slight sprain of the knee Tuesday night, but will be able to work soon as he was out for a drive to-day Sunday) The entire company sends regards to No 1 and 3 company and professional friends Chas R. Parker sends regards to R H. Brown, of the Nashville Students, also the Byron family. Notes from the Nashville Students and Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival.—Well boys we are in our 13th week and still winning favors from press and public. Whereas our business has not been as good as a standard attraction should be, touring this part of the country, it is needless to say that the campaign was the cause, but withal that we have lived through the seige, and now that we have clear sailing we hope to soon reach the shores of ultimate success. Our manager, L. E Gideon, made a fiving trip to New York on business, and while there he met his old friend Ernest Hogan, who made things very pleasant for him, and to cap the climax Mr. Hogan returned to our show with him, which was an agreeable visit to all the boys, as he set about at once to embellish the already successful efforts of our many members, and you all know when Uncle Rube tells you to do thus, its the article of the first water. After polishing the show like a mirror he left for New York, whe e he is to rehearse Blaney's latest efforts, "The African King;" after which he will reenter the vandeville in New York indefinitely. He has the best wishes of everybody with this company. Ed H. Winn is still surprising the talent with his high class descriptive work. Then comes Desdunes and Harris who keep the audience in good humor with their hilarious sayings. Now he manifies who keeps them guessing how he does it. To much praise cannot be given to our comedy quartette, the Whangdooodle comedy four, consisting of Messrs Kemp, Glenn, Douglas and Looney; they take up, and per night, backed up by the great Craig, whose name has become a household word. Then comes the trombone soloist. Ralph Devine, who serves "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" to the taste of every one preset. Oh yes, I will forget to mention Bobby Kemp and his one-man band. He's great. Last but not least; the show is closed by our troupe of Arabian Demonets. While in Concord, N. H., our esteemed bandmaster, S E Dodd received what we might call a token of recognition and admiration in the shape of a silver and gold medal from Mr. Louis Boos, the great cornetist and musician of Jackson, Mich. Some time ago Mr. Boos had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Dodd play and after his performance Mr. Boos examined his lips to try and conceive in what manner he could make 2 Os above the staff on an Eb cornet, so he concluded that it was wonderful, even though it was produced by a colored man; hence the medal. Cincinnati Professional Items.—The Hill & Polk Ragtime Coons will open in Cincinnati some time this month. The show will rehearse daily until time to appear before the public. All high class people are being signed with this show, their names will appear in the next issue of The Freeman. Lonie Crosby left, Sunday night, to join his show, the Washburn Minstrels. All the Cincinnati professional wish him success. Harry Brackenridge, the king of buck and wing dancers and tenor singers, has returned to Cincinnati, and is signed with the Hill & Polk Ragtime Coons. The John M Langston Republican Club made a good showing in the parade last Tuesday night week. The club turned out 500 strong. After the parade the club gave a grand reception at their club quarters, 410 W. 5th street, Waldorf building. Bud and Hooley, the famous musical team, is now filling a six weeks' engagement in Hamilton, O. They are certainly warm members. Harry Allin, the high-class singing comedian, sends regards to all his professional and non-professional friends. The Young Men's republican Club of Cincinnati is one of the swellest organizations of its kind in the State of Ohio. The club rooms are at 414 W. 6th street. The members of the club 411 assure all visitors a good time. All professors nails are welcome. The Freeman is on hand every Friday for you to read. The club has 300 members. Dr Frank Johnson, president; H. L. Lewis, secretary; L. Bearry, assistant secretary; H. G Ward, treasurer; Wm. H. Ford, superintendent; Dale Dempsey, proprietor of the Waldorf salon, 410 W. 5th street. has a new improved electric piano. He is the only colored man in the State of Ohio that owns one. The cost of the piano was $300. Ralph Devine Sapho sends regards to you, and says for you to write to the Brownie Professionals, don't forget that 333 W. 5th street is the place to have your shoes shined, the only colored boot black parlor in Cincinnati. The Freeman is on sale there every Friday. The Blue Ribbon Smoker Club will give a chop suey supper. Saturday night, at the club rooms 512 Plum street. John Fox has engaged a Chinaman to make the chop suey. Bullett's restaurant 222 George street, is one of the finest colored restaurants in the State of Ohio Meals served at all hours. It is the only colored restaurant that stays open all night and all day. The Freeman is on sale there every Friday. Professionals, go there and be served in first class style, when y u play Cincinnati. John L Hill, The Freeman correspondent agent of Cincinnati, sends regards to John Brinkley and all Memphis friends. J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City: Prof. Wilfred Day, manager of the Black Sensation, was in the city Sunday. Prof. Day states that the show is getting along nicely. Leo Gowongt is filling an engagement with Boom and Deveaux's Black Diamond Company. The stone committee of the Donglass Club wishes to be remembered to all friends. Mr. and Mrs. R H Barnett are considering several offers for the coming season. has Moore, of the Donglass Club, has just received a letter and program from Goggin and Davis, who are in London, England at the Empire Theatre, on the same bill with Eph Thompson, the celebrated elephant trainer; all are doing well Tom Brown, stage director, with Isham's Octooroons, is in the city. Mr. Brown closed temporarily with the company in order to fill a few dates in vaudeville, after which he will return to the show Billy Wilson, the old time minstrel, died at the ho-pital here, recently. Just received a letter from Ike Devine, an old Indianapolis, boy, who is now with the Wailahas, at the English Theatre, London, England Associated with Mr Devine is the following Negro talent known on this side: Alex Williams, Wm. Younger, Dick McPherson, William Demont, George Hardaway, Al Jac son, Billy McPherson, Helen Scott and Sidonia Demont. W. H. Ray was in Philadelphia last week. "Des" Williams is in receipt of RUSCO & HOLLAND'S ATTTRACTIONS RUSCO & HOLLAND' (Successor to Richards & Pringle's.) BIG MINSTREL FESTIVAL NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST. The only and Famous Billy Kersands, 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 Horseless Carriages. Carrying Scenery for every act. 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 Little Red Riding Hood or "Humpty Dumpty" Outdone. Home Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Originators of Tented Minstrelsy A.G. ALLEN'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 man, Indianapolis, Inc. or National Printing CEO, QUINE, Manager, care The Free Woman. 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 greet good plays. All colored tours visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizens. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSCHIN. CHIEF AND MANAGER THE ZOO DIRECTION FRANK J. BOSTOCK, "THE ANIMAL KING." Few Days Longer... CAP. BONAVITA and MOME MORRELLI Watch the Streets for "PHGEBE AND HIS GOOSE." Zoological Promenades, Free Elephant, Camel, Pony and donkey rides, Feeding of the Carnivora 450 p. m. and 10:30 p. m. Pretty Souvenirs given away. Baby Lions for children to play with. Only Living, Jaguar-Leopard Cub for Ladies to fondle. Daily From 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Sunday Excepted. GENERAL ADMISSION ... Children, 15 Cents SEASON TICKETS... Children, $3.00 TICKETS AT HURDLE'S Shields Season 1800 or 1901 Richard & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels. Positively the only colored wire walker doing hand stand on wire. Permanent address 39 Mead Street, Dayton, O. a letter from a friend in "A Lucky Coon" company. The "Lucky Coon" show is reported to be doing good business along their route. It is playing to good houses and is securing quite a reputation for giving a good clean show, introducing a line of very clever specialties. Jonee and Sutton have returned to New York after filling a successful engagement over the Shea circuit. They are booked to appear at Koster and Bials in the near future. Kittie Lee has returned to the city. Henry Williams, the champion buck dancer of the world, won a great foot race. Saturday, and realized enough out of it to get "out of the barrel," but he got in the "barrel" again before Sunday morning says Des. Ben, Sue and Mamie Payne have returned to the city after a week's engagement at the Gem Theatre, Fall River. Ma-s the famous Blackstone Quarterie is making a tremendous hit here. "My Dandy Soldier 'coon' is the title of a song by Willis Accooe, written especially for May Irwin is singing it with great success. Mr Accooe is now with George Lederer. of the Casino Theatre. His first musical number will appear in the "B-ile of Bohemia." The Three Norris' are with Washburn's Southern Minstrels--Brigg's and Payne—William and Ella—spent their one week's vacation with their folks, Major and Mrs B F. Payne, in this city. They have returned to their company. Jowel and Frazier's musical force entitled "Election in Coontown," a meeting with much success on Long Island. The company is composed of the following people: W H Day, Sam Elliott. Lee Smith Clarence Cissel, W L Levard. Thos. Fletcher, Jim Towel, Kid Frazier. Ronis Hunster, G. Roberts, A. Gillard, Carl Jackson, Augusta Mines, Annie Jowel, Lulu Day, Gertie Peterson and Annie Teare. Alfred Turner, an old Indianapolis boy, succeeds Leslie Tripplet as mixer on the day watch at the Donglass Club. Mr. Turner is also editor of the "Hustler's Gazette." Boom and Deveaux's "Black Diamond" company opened their season at Matawan N Y., Nov 12 to good business. Among the headliners are "John and Ida Larkins, Bradley and Bradley. Wongoongo. Fletcher Cole, Lucy Irving, Julia James and Iara Betters. Ernest Hogan is at Hurtig and Seamon's Theatre, 125th street this week, at the enormous salary of $250 a week. Leslie Tripplet left for Sharon. Pa Sunday, where he joined the Black Patti show. KNOW THYSELF OR THE HEARTS OF MEN By J.D. Howard. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ```markdown ``` Not a muscle moved in the faces of the two men when the verdict was read. Jack consoled Gladys, as best he could, during her first frantic fit of weeping. Finally, he gently disengaged her arms from about his neck, and seated her tenderly in a chair. His shrewd eyes, were rapidly scanning the faces of the court officials. He quickly noted the effect of Glady's demonstrations on the venerable old judge. A ray of hope, suddenly lit up his features; and, he leaned eagerly forward, and whispered into Swift's ear: "It is a mortal cinch!" He said. "What!" exclaimed Swift. "Why look! The old guy on the bench is weakening." Swift took in the situation at a glance. "True! There, lest our only hope," said he, under his breath. A motion for a new trial, was immediately entered by their attorneys, which the judge set for argument, the following Saturday. CHAPTER XVI. A WOMAN'S LOVE. As the sheriff conducted the men back to jail, after the proceedings just narrated, Gladys walked at Jack's side all the way, weeping bitterly. When the sorrowful group reached the prison, through kindness of the sheriff, she was permitted to enter. A stool was placed in front of Jack's cell, and she sat down. For more than an hour she conversed with him, in a low tone of voice, through the bars of his cell-door. When she left the place, there could be traced in every line of her face, a resolute determination. As she descended the steps of the prison to the side-walk, she murmured to herself: "I must, I will succeed." It was evident by her demeanor, that she was seriously contemplating the execution of some deep scheme, upon the success of which, depended her very life. It was quite dark, when she reached the house in Green street. She repaired immediately to her room, and, throwing herself upon the bed, gave up to a violent fit of weeping. How long she did not know. It was quite eight o'clock, when Annie, the colored chambermaid, aroused her, by tapping upon the door, announcing, that it was time that she was arranging her toilet for the "parlor." She arose at once, and proceeded to bathe her throbbing temples, in cold water. The merry voices, and the sound of the clicking glasses below, told her, that guests had already arrived. Each peal of laughter, smote her keenly. Her thoughts went out to her lonely lover, languishing in a prisoncell, across the way, now, a convict, under sentence, of three years penal servitude. Unless she succeeded in her plans of liberating him, life, in future for her, would be, but an empty, meaningless thing. Such thoughts as these, and others, served to redouble, if possible, her resolutions. She hastily dunned her only wrapper, which was beginning to show, quite distinctly, the traces of time, and constant use. By the aid of cosmetics, she soon had her distorted features presentable. As she looked into the mirror, before leaving the room, a sad smile lingered, for a moment, upon the face revealed; which, in spite of the trying ordeals, through which she was passing, maintained its queenly beauty. She thought, while standing there, how that face had once been the pride of Jack. "Ah! would it ever be so again?" repressing a sigh, she bit her lips, and hastily descended to the wicked conclave below. "Kind sir," replied Gladys, "I am the sister of one of the young men convicted in your court yesterday; and, am come, to beg your mercy in his behalf." Gladys' reference to the trial, suddenly brought a kindly look of recognition into the old gentleman's eyes. "I am, perhaps, committing a grave error," continued Gladys, "in daring to presume upon your kindness, to the extent of asking a conference upon the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. matter. Yet, if so, I pray that you attribute it to my ignorance, and devotion to my unfortunate brother, and not to any disregard for the dignity of your position. For a few moments, he looked at her, most searchingly, over the rim of his gold-glasses. There still remained upon his face, that profound expression of pity, which had manifested it's-self, so distinctly, the day before, at the trial. This, was now apparently enhanced, by a deep interest. After clearing his throat, he remarked, in a somewhat sorrowful tone of voice: "My child, I do, most heartily sympathize with you, in your misfortune, and believe me, would willingly do any thing within my power, consistent with my sworn duty, to help you out of your dilemma. Your brother's interests, are in the hands of able, and competent attorneys. I must, you know, be governed in my actions, regarding the matter, by the evidence adduced alone, which, I am, at present, giving my careful consideration." "Oh sir!" wailed Gladys, "I felt.—I knew instinctively, that you were a just man! There are extenating circumstances, leading up to my brother's disgrace, which, if you will only grant me permission to relate, will, I know, place a more asuaging aspect upon the affair." Here, she paused, breathlessly awaiting his reply. The old man leaned back in his revolving-chair, and quietly nodded his assent for her t. proceed. "We are two orphans," she began after some hesitation. "Our parents were poor, but respectable. They both have been dead, six years! The humble cot, in which we were born, was the only legacy left us. After mother's death, this was sold! When the expenses of interment and some other outstanding debts had been paid, we took the remaining proceeds of the sale, and moved to Chicago. My brother entered a printing office as an apprentice; and I, took up the study of Stenography. For three years, by perseverance, we managed to get on, with the assistance of our bequest, till we finished the courses of our chosen occupations. About the time I had become fitted to command a salary. I was stricken down with a severe attack of Typhoid fever. I was ill of this malady, and the anaemia which followed for nearly a year. During my illness, my brother, ministered to me, with the patience, and tenderness of a mother! He displayed manliness, throughout my affliction, as render it utterly impossible, for me to impute to him, any guilt, as to the charges preferred against him. After my convalescence, he secured employment at the 'World Office'; one of the big daily papers in Chicago; at a respectable salary. His juxtaposition, with wicked brother-employees, taught him habits, corrupt and baneful. In a short time, the 'Printers' Union,' ordered the men out on a strike Pending an arrangement of the dispute, which extended over a period of three monhs, my brother took to gambling, and drink! We finally drifted to this city. After three months vain search for a position, I was shocked to hear, that my brother had been arrested upon the present charge. He swears to me, upon the memory of our dead mother! that the money, which he is charged with stealing, was won, upon a game of chance! Oh, sir! Be merciful unto him! I am convinced, the crucible through which he is now passing, will teach him a lasting, and effective lesson." Here, Gladys sunk to the floor upon her knees, and extended her hands, supplicantly, to the white-haired old man, before her. "He is my only support—my only tie—my only comfort on earth!" she continued wildly. "Don't blight his future!—by—by—the stigma, a term in prison—will place upon him!" In her dramatic attitude, which she knew so well how to assume, she presented a picture of abject despair, so touching in it's realism, that the most indifferent heart, could not but have been touched, by her pitiful appeal. Brushing a tear from his eye, the good old man raised her tenderly in his arms, and resealed her in the chair. "My dear child," he said, compassionately, "your story, is indeed, a sad one. And, deeply as I sympathize with you, in your sorrows, I cannot, at the same time, make any promises in the matter. But, I assure you of one thing, however, I shall give your brother, the benefit of every possible doubt in his favor." "Then sir,—I—I—may hope—?" asked Gladys, eagerly. "Yes; you may hope," replied the Judge, "but remember,—I promise nothing." "Oh thank you! Thank you! And I may God bless you!" "One word more," said the old man," as Gladys arose to depart. "Are you quite sure, your brother will abandon his wayward inclinations, if he is liberated?" Raising her-self up to the full extent of her queenly-height, and looking the Judge calmly in the face, she replied: "Sir—Upon his promise, I would stake—my soul!!" "Very well," said the old gentleman, with a reassuring smile, "I will see what can be done." With a feeling of intense joy, over the success of her mission, Gladys hurried to the jail, that Jack might know at once, how admirably the scheme had worked. As Jack listened to her narration, of the scene, with the Judge, and "how smoothly it went through," his joy was boundless. Many were the vows he pledged to her, of all he would do, if he succeeded in obtaining his release. He told her, how he meant to lay aside his past methods of living; how he meant to seek some honorable employment; marry her, and "settle," down. Gladys left the prison with a lighter heart, than had throbbed within her breast for some time. "Oh, would he only keep his word?" she asked herself, as she hurried along the crowded thorough-fare, lost to all around her, deeply engrossed in her thoughts of a future happiness, which, alas! was never to be realized. There is no life so utterly deprived, but what, imbedded deeply in its fabric, is a latent hope, an earnest desire, to some day modify it. Some hidden ambition, is ever current, stimulating the individual, to a meek forbearance, with life's drudgeries. Hope, that bijon of every human heart, is a constant impetus to the lowest of God's creatures, inspiring them, to strive on, even in the face of the most damnable circumstances, for higher social planes. And though, alas, they too often miss their aim, through innate weakness, to desist from their degenerate proclivities; yet, by hope,—that there will soon dawn, in the firmament of their wicked existence, a star of reformation,—the flickering flame of a disgusting life, is kept ablaze. They plod on and on, through life's high-ways, stumbling blocks to humanity, vainly grasping their lewd passions, until the destroying elements in their natures, gain a complete ascendency, and their exhausted vitality is forced to give up, the ghost of being. Such, was the hapless plight of Jack Ashton. He was a pitiful example, of man's superiority over man. At times, his better nature revolted against the unmanliness of his profession; and he longed for the return of his original desires, and ambitions. Where had they gone? Where was his other-self, whom he had loved and respected in the long ago; before the venom of Swift's convictions, had transformed him, into what he was? Would they ever return to him? Alas! this, was to be the problem of his future life. Swift, was in every way, the master of his destiny. He yielded to his persuasions, with almost childish obedience; often times, against his better judgment, and most pronounced seruples. Since their conviction, the two, had by no means be idle. It is a true saying: "The Devil looks after his own." A few days before their trial, a prisoner was brought in, charged with—"Counterfeiting." In a burst of confidence, the fellow told Ashton and Swift more than was prudent, perhaps, about the "Main Den," and "Lay-out" of the gang, with which he operated. Ever on the alert, to utilize, what chance happened to dript their way to their best interests; the two held a lengthy consultation over the information thus imparted to them. The result of their deliberations, was a conclusion, to make as much capital to their credit, as possible, out of what they had heard. They reasoned, that the fellow was not of the big school of crime; as he would in no wise, have so volubly unfolded himself, to strangers. Their agreed opinion, regarding this fellow, stood for his colleagues as well; whom they estimated as mere novices;—quite unknown to the swell fraternity of "crook-dom" When the day of their trial rolled round, they had drawn the fellow out to their entire satisfaction; in fact, under pretense of a desire to join the "push." in the event of their acquittal, they had actually secured, letters of introduction to the Chief of the gang. Feeling secure in what they had accomplished, they quietly awaited developments. They knew, that, if matters went against them at the trial, they had this last card up their sleeves, which, at the proper time, they would play for all it was worth. They also knew, when they exploded their bomb in Police circles, it would set them wild with desire, to unearth the lair of the gang; and, they meant to make the excitement thus aroused, subservient to personal ends. According to arrangement, the two men appeared before the Judge on the day appointed, and, with bated breath, and intense excitement, through out the long disco rises of their attorneys, they sat in silence, listening to their appeals, in substantiation of their claims. for a "new hearing." After the argument for the Common-wealth, had been heard, the Judge took the case under advisement, until the following week; when, he said, he would hand down his decision. On Monday the men were again brought in court. After brief preliminaries, the Court handed down his decision: granting the defendants—a "New Trial!" The date of their next arraignment, was docketed for the thirtieth of September. This meant a hold over in the county Jail for more than four months. All had gone well, thus far! Now, was the time to play their hidden card! Immediately upon their arrival back to the jail, a messenger was despatched to Capt. Haager, to come to the prison at once. The message stated, that they had a matter of urgent importance, upon which, they desired to confer with him. The crafty officer was on the scene in a short while. He had the men brought out in the office of the prison; this, was another evidence of Haager's sagacity; he shrewdly calculated, that what they had to say, pertained, to police affairs; and, as a consequence, was necessarily private. Officers rarely subject their "stools" to suspicion, by holding open conference with them in the presence of others; once they are "tipped" off, or "spotted," by one of the class they are induced to betray, they are instantly rendered useless. The news spreads like wild-fire, among the crooked elements, and the boycotted "Pigeon," may as well don a uniform; as, he would be just as likely in that garb, as in any other, to ever, again, enjoy the confidence of his former associates. Haager's conclusion, that the two wanted to make a conditional "dicker," or "belch" on some one else, to regain their liberty, was correct, as the reader already knows. Jack and Swift proceeded to give him a detailed account of what they had gleaned from a "rummy" counterfeiter. He listened, attentively, to all they had to say. Swift told him, in conclusion: that if given an opportunity they would go to Cincinnati and "turn up" the gang. "Liberty," said he, "is what we desire, and we are willing to serve you, in obtaining it." When he had finished, Haager told frankly, that he thought well of the plan: but, as such matters, were exclusively in the hands of the United States "Secret Service Authorities," that he would first have to consult with the Chief of that Department, before taking any steps in the matter. He assured them, however, that he thought that official, would take kindly to the scheme; and, that he would go at once, and speak with him, upon the subject. This, he did. The next day, the Chief, in person, honored the two with a private interview, persuant to further negotiations, regarding their little deal. The case was laid before him as minutely as it had been to Haager. So enthused was he over the prospects, as painted out by Swift, that he instituted proceedings at once, to have them released on bond! During the process of this arrangement, which required nearly a whole week to perfect, he was almost daily at the prison, interviewing the men. The stipulations of the agreement, were soon settled; Jack and Swift were to go to Cincinnati, at the Chief's expense, and begin their crusade, against the "Knights of the Queen." If the expedition proved fruitless, the case pending against the two, was to be squashed, just the same. If it was successful, the men were to receive, in conjunction with their liberty, a reward of one hundred dollars each. So, upon the afternoon of the day, upon which the deal was finally consumed, Jack Ashton, and Bert Swift, walked forth from the prison—Free! What had been deepest gloom and despair, a few days before, had terminated in brightest sunshine. The hopeful patient, enduring Gladys, was wild with delight. Her prayers had been answered; her dreams realized. Upon the day of her lover's liberation, she was nearer, perhaps, to an unbiased belief in God's infinite mercy, than ever before, throughout the whole course of her existence. After a short stay in Louisville, during which, Jack and Gladys had planned their future prospects, and agreed, that she remain in her present quarters, until he advised her otherwise, they parted; little dreaming, how, and when, they should meet again! [To Be Continued.] Brownsville (Tenn.) Notes. Brownsville, Tenn, Special — Sunday, October 28, 1900, was a record breaker, financially, in church circles. Rev J. H Fulton, pastor of the First Baptist Church, raised $301 26. Following the collection Rev. Moody baptized several candidates. In the afternoon Rev. Mr. Farmer, pastor of Farmers' Chancel, preached an able sermon. The Brownsville Literary Society held its first meeting of the year Friday, Nov 2. After several recitations and declamations by the pupils of the Dunbar Public High School, a reading by Miss Katy Oldham and general news by Prof. Currie, the following officers were elected: President, Prof. G. W. Currie; vice-president, S. A. Winfield; secretary, Miss K. R. 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Fitzimmons is also on the road' and as Tom Sharkey perseveres in his determination to draw the color line against Joe Walcott, O'Rourke has also taken down his forbitt. Some wise guy has evidently informed O'Rourke that "silence is golden", and consequently we have had no more interviews or cards from him. GANS-M'GOVERN. At last Joe Gans has been securely matched to fight that terrible little fellow Terry McGovern to take place at Chicago Tuesday night, Dec. 11. Gans has posted a forfeit and it has been covered by McGovern which signifies their earnest intentions. Joe agrees to knock out McGovern in 6 rounds or lose his forfeit and also the purse offered him by the Tattersaul club. Frank Erne, the lightweight champion, tried this and failed, badly failed, very badly failed, for instead of Erne knocking Mac out in 10 rounds Erne was knocked out in three short rounds. Now I have always believed that Joe Gansis is a better man, physically, than Frank Erne or Terry McGovern either, but to believe that Joe is able to knock out Terry in rounds I am influenced only by Joe's stern conviction. He says he can, and, of course, I am obliged to take "his word for it". But truly it is a problem hard to solve. Let's go back to a starting place and look tacs squarely in the face: Frank Erne and Joe Gansis scheduled to fight 25 rounds for the lightweight champion, shin of the world. They fight twelve rounds and Joe having the best of it so far by good odds. Erne accidentally butts Gans over his eye, cutting an ugly gash, and on account of the flow of blood, together with the stun that accompanies a hard blow, Joe was absolutely blinded for several seconds, and, throwing his arms about his head begged the referee White to stop the fight for he could not see. This, referee White did, after some consideration, and awarded the fight to Erne. Next to follow was a big bill in New York and Frank Erne and Terry McGovern were on the program; Erne agreeing to put McGovern to sleep in 10 rounds as is afore mentioned, or forifelt his deposit and share THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. TIME of gate money. Every one expected Mc. Govern to put up a stubborn fight and last the ten rounds; but few expected the tide of affairs to change so completely as they did, for McGovern knocked out Erne in the 3rd round of their battle, and so decisive was his victory that forevermore he has established in the minds of men that he is a better man than Erne ever dare be. So is Gans; but can Gans win from McGovern in 6 rounds? He can win 25 rounds, but can he win in 6? I believe in him strong enough but will only bet about $2 against $5 on his chances. If he wins, nothing will be too good for him in this country, and I will be one of those fellows who will be first to say: "I told you so," and "I knew it all the time." For I am really a strong believer in Mr. Gans' fistic ability. Joe, I wish you well. Shake! THE WAITER THE WAITER (CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE) The city of Chicago gave McKinley a plurality of over 8,000, and the county of Cook, in which Chicago is located, gave a plurality of 15,000. A strange feature of the Chicago election is that several Republican candidates were defeated, although McKinley was given the above pluralities. Congressman Lorimer, Cook county Republican boss, was defeated by 4,500. Daniel M. Jackson, colored candidate for County Commissioner, was defeated by several thousand. While John G. Jones, colored candidate for the legislature, only ran ten votes behind out of a total number of 33,128 votes Mr. Jones was elected by a handsome majority. It should be very encouraging to all mothers and fathers to know that the A. M. E. Church proposes to establish kindergarten schools in all their large churches. This is a long felt want, as this branch of training has been too long neglected among colored children. It is a well-known fact that a chi d's first impression is generally an everla ing one. I have in my mind, at this very writing, words and phrases I heard spoken when I was only five years' old, which I can never forget. So it is with every child; they are remember what they saw, heard and did between their fifth and tenth year. It is at this period, or a few years earlier, if you please, that the child may be impressed with that which may prove to be the guiding tar of their career, let that star be for good or bad. It is at this period when the child's brain begins to develop rapidly, consequently the child soon learns to distinguish right from wrong; they learn how to build, construct and speak sentences, and if they learn to think right, do right and speak correctly they will never forget it, because it is stamped upon their brain at a time when an impression can be best made. If a child is learned to love and obey its mother and father in its infancy that lesson grows as the child grow, deepens and expands with the child's brains, hence the child is a good one and vici versa. When a child first sees anything that is of a blue, white, brown or black color, etc, and he learns that a certain color is blue and that another certain color is black, etc., etc, the child will never forget the colors, but will know the colors be sight at all times. Now take a child that was reared up in the country, whose early training was neglected, at the age of fourteen put the child in school and note the improper grammar spoken. This child may be kept in school until he or she graduates; they may learn to speak grammar correctly, but they never forget how they first learned to speak, and quite often they find themselves using some word which they learned in their tender years, just as one occasionally find themselves speaking their native vernacular in some foreign country. The majority of the colored families have not the time, neither the art of teaching their children kindergarten lessons, which is simply a thorough home training on a systematic basis. Thus, it will be seen that kindergarten teachers and kindergarten schools will be a very important adjunct to the Negro children. Kindergarten is a felicitous word since its meaning—child garden—conveys the precise idea the originator, Frederick Fruebel, the German philosopher, had in mind when he said: "A child grows and expands naturally, as the flowers do in a garden, and not forced, crammed or choked into development." At the Institutional Church, in Chicago, Rev. Ransom has established a kindergarten school, and so far it has been very successful. Rev. A J Carey, of Quinn Chapel, has also established a kindergarten school. We 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 cla several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using recommend Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kins some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying s and Scurf can not live after Ozone b from falling out. It will restore gray hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but you to use hot irons. Do you live of the hair, and cause it to drow outside assistance. Nothing but O straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two af- The price of Ozone is 50c. a be 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, row skin diseases. Also removes all fa- 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, 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 Scurf can not 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 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. are told that all of the A. M. E. churches will adopt this course in regard to kindergarten schools if the above schools are successful. So it is for Revs. Carey and Ransom to demonstrate the usefulness of the kindergarten schools among colored children. If the above gentlemen work energetically and make their schools a success, in a few decades their names may be written down on the pages of history along side of Frederick Fraebel and Col. Francis W. Parker, etc. The Freeman has secured for the benefit of its many subcribers 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 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. TO CURE A COLD IN, ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugeists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Notice. grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we abso- really dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one ed in every respect. your preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively ey, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble- sh hair long and straight. It will cure diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair y hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. battle—4 boxes do the work. We make your time; Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all ial imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever Messrs. Nelson Chesman & Co., Advertising Agents, St. Louis, Mo., Chicago, Ill., and Pittsburg, Pa., have just issued their News-room Rate Book for the current year. It contains complete lists of periodicals and periodicals throughout the United States and Canada with a circulation of 5,000 copies and over. It gives detailed advertising rates of each, character of the publication, length and width of advertising columns and in fact every feature pertaining to the publication which is likely to prove of interest to an advertiser. It also gives heavy expenditure on the part of the publishers who have had for months a corps of trained experts collecting this information and compiling it in a manner to make it thoroughly intelligible to all advertisers. It is brought out at a timely season as very many advertisers select the fall of the year as the most suitable time for making their annual advertising appropriations. The work will unquestionably prove a desirable addition to the library not already thoroughly present with the value of different publications, and all such should avail themselves of the opportunity to secure a copy. 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. The Freeman on Sale. Copies of The Freeman on sale at Coleman's restaurant 1214 Wylie Ave Pittsburgh, Pa., every Saturday. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for that cannot be cured by Hall's Catfish Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, T. We the undersigned, have known J. Cheney, the Director of the highly honorable in all business transactions and financially a lie to carry out any obligations with TAXA. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. The drugs is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Patronize the advertisers in this paper and tell them where you saw it. How's This! BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER E. NOLA RELANDING, N.Y. 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, arm pits, etc. 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 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 s that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy lion "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 310 Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. 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. 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. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Boston Chemical Co., 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. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Sh (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name. Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. azono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package -Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. is like above, send $3.00. 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NELSONS STRAIGHTINE TRUST MARK THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KINKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTINE is no experiment, but a thoroughly reliable preparation. It has been successfully used by thousands of the country to have hundreds of letters speaking in the highest terms of its merit, and every mail brings us fresh testimonials. Straightine is a scalp cream that brightens the Hair, but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair from Falling Out, cure Itching, Irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious feeling. Straightine is an odorless perfectly harmless. Price. 25 Cents a can at all drug store, or sent by mail to any address on receipt for a stamp. Price. 25 Cents a can at all drug store, or sent by mail to Richmond, Va. #3 Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. ONECENT invested in a postal card, on which you specify some especial dress goods want is frequently more potent toward satisfaction than a day's shopping. Our Mail Order Department was established to serve you when home assortments were inadequate; or, poorly chosen. Write us any time. If you order to the extent of $5.00 we prepay expressage. L.S.AYRES&CO. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. ..CITY NOTES.. Willis Mallory was here from Chicago this week. Calvin Brooks foreman of the Bates barber shop is sick. Miss Blanche Scott is visiting friends in Anderson this week. Mrs. Emily Stone will go to Chicago for permanent residence Mrs. Lydia Gray, of Mattoon, Ill., is visiting friends in the city. Martin Heathcote, of Mt. Sterling, Ky., is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. Mary Jane Thompkins, of Evansville, is visiting her father in this city. Fred Mitchell who has been in the West for sometime has returned to the city. Mrs. Amos Cole, of Jeffersonville, is visiting the family of her brother in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Brown entertained Mr. R. W. Thompson at dinner last Sunday. Miss Ella and Olive Burton, of Marion, Ind., were the guests of friends in the city Monday. Willis Kersey and Jeff Porter are spending the week at North Vernon, Ind. hunting. The Rev. Mrs. A. L. Murray, of Chicago, was in the city last week visiting. She left Monday for home. Rev. Bell, of Wayman Chapel, spent a part of last week the guest of friends in Wilberforce, O. Mrs. Ella Curry, Mrs. Chas, H. Stewart and Misses Amanda Rogers and Maud Bass spent Sunday in Marion, Ind. The Metropolitan Pleasure club gave one of their delightful hops Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. E. C. Knox has gone to visit her parents in Shelbyville, Ky. She will spend the Thanksgiving there. Mrs. C. A. Webb left Thursday morning for Henderson, Ky., for a fortnights visit with Mrs. Dr. Armistead. Rev. Dr. Hurley is attending the district conference this week. He has a very interesting subject for his congregation Sunday. The Rev. R. F. Hurley, pastor of Allen Chapel, went to Anderson, Tuesday to attend the A. M. E. district conference. Mr. Ben Churchman, of Hamilton, O., spent Sunday here and returned home Sunday night accompanied by Mr. Geo. Moore. Engene Hampton the local representa- NewYork Store (Established 1853) Sole Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Indiana's Great Dry Goods Emporium. 'SOROSIS SHOES... WE SELL THEM IN INDIANAPOLIS And ours is the only place in Central Indiana where you can find every size, every style from special leathers and for all ocasi- cions—every width. We do not believe there is a woman who has been properly fitted to "Sorosis" who does not experience comfort in wearing them. When you come to our store to buy a pair of "Sorosis" Shoes do not say anything about size but ask to be fitted. You know the price is always $3.50 PER PAIR Pettis Dry Goods Co. ```markdown ``` THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE tive of the American Mutual Aid Associatson of St. Louis, Mo., has recovered from his recent illness. Mrs. Hannah White of 1514 Martindale avenue, entertained twelve ladies at supper last Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Rev. A. L. Murray of Chicago, Ill. Mr. F. C. Hibbitts has returned from Minneapolis, Minn. He entertained Mrs. Franklin and daughter at dinner Tuesday at his residence 1006 N. Missouri street. New York State under Gov. Knox will give a grand musical and literary on the 28th at the church. An array of fine talent will be present. Public cordially invited, Mrs. Sadie V. Hill, Sect of State. Mrs. A. R. Moss and Mrs. Remus Moore entertained last Thursday evening, at the residence of Mrs. A. R. Moss 338 N. Missouri street, in honor of Mrs. G. W. Jackson of Washington, D. C. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Bessie Glenn to Mr. John Willis, Wednesday evening Nov. 28, at 8 o'clock from the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Glenn 620 W. Eleventh street. Attorney Edgan Webber of the firm of Henderson & Webber was appointed notary public last week by Governor Mount. Mr. Webber gave the required bond of one thousand dollars and entered at once upon the duties of his new position. Ninth Presbyterian church Rev. Minor will preach to-morrow at 11 a.m., and at 8 p.m., Sunday school meets at 2:30 p.m., Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. Members of the church and the public are invited to attend all of the services. The temporary colored Young Mem's Christian Association had a good meeting last Sunday at the Ninth Presbyterian church. This Association will meet to-morrow at the Second Baptist church at 4 p.m. Rev. Dr. Carr will be invited to address the Association there will be a program rendered. Rev. E. A. White, of Connerville, the Second M. E. church had a rally day last Sunday. The church has been beautifully decorated. The seats and all wood work of the interior has been made a light grained oak, also a Brussels carpet on the entire church floor—and now the church is one of the most beautiful in Connerville. All the ministers of the city were present; Hon. F. T. Roots, Johnson and McIntish and Rev. A. Woolfolk of Rushville. The collection for the day $126.89. Bagby-Ford Wedding. One of the prettiest weddings of the city took place at high noon Nov. 7, at the home of the bride's grandfather, Anderson Lewis 1911 Talbott Ave., when Albert Ford of Chicago, and Miss Ada Beatrice Bagby of this city were married. The ceremony took place in the front parlor, under a canopy made of smilax honey suckles, vines, and autumn leaves. Palms and potted plants decorated the mantel and corners. The rooms were lighted with candles in silver candelabras. The bridal party entered through an aisle formed of white and blue ribbons carried by the groom's sister Miss Lizzie Ford and Miss Rebecca Martin. As the Mendelssonn wedding march was being played, the bride's mother Mrs. Irene Bagby was first to enter the parlor followed by the maid of honor Miss Genevieve Bagby and the bridesmaid Miss Anna Knight of Sheridan, Ind. The bridegroom accompanied by his best man Walter Langford of Chicago then entered Master Lloyd Cox age seven dressed in white cloth and silk carried the ring on a white satin pillow. The bride on them at the altar. The bride's gown was white satin duchess with trimmings of pearls and lace. She wore a veil held in place with orange blossoms. The bride's maid wore blue mull over blue taffeta silk, the maid of honor white mull over white taffeta. Mesdames Lillhan Henderson, Jennie Taylor, Gertrude Cox and Mary E Martin also Miss Lidah Knight and Corinne Lewis assisted the bride's mother in receiving Mrs. Henderson wore black silk with lace and flowers. Mrs. Taylor white point d'espee, Mrs. Cox white satin her wedding grown and Mrs. Martin black silk with lace, Miss Lewis pink silk, Miss Knight gray silk. Mr. Samuel Ratcliff furnished the music in a most pleasing way. Rev. J. J. Blackshear A. M., officiated. Presents were numerous and costly. $100 was presented by the Bagby brothers uncles of the bride. Conspicuous among the presents was a hand painted decorated cross three feet high, the work of Miss Jessie Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Ford will reside in Chicago. Simpson Chapel Notes. Four additions last Sunday,—Mrs. Anna Haskins, Covington, Ky., Mrs. Halleie Grady, Princeton, Ind., Mrs. Irene Western and Miss Annie Fields of this city. The Sunday School is getting ready for Santa Claus, and the attendance is steadily on the increase. The Sewing Circle was entertained at the Parsonage on Thursday, by Miss Eliza Barbee. These ladies are doing a good work and it is hoped that their number may increase. The Epworth League had "An Evening in China" on Thursday evening. The program consisted of Chinese decorations, Idols, Clothing, and a Chinese Feast. The Bill of Fare consisted of rice, tea, doughnuts, and preserves ginger, cooked in Chinese style, and eaten with chop sticks. Short addresses were delivered New Store Manufacturers of SKIRTS, Tailored Costumes and GOWNS, Etc. Grand offering of Walking Skirts Fine skirts, regular $8 $5.00 each quality ... 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 upon the customs, religion, and country. $^{1}$ was both profitable and entertaining. Next Thursday the life of Mrs. Frances Harper will be the subject. The State of Kentucky gave a Mask at the Parsonage on Friday evening. It was largely attended. The Stewards will serve dinner Thanksgiving Day, and have set the first Sunday in Dec., a rally day for the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Martindale avenue were called to Fort Wayne last week to the funeral of a cousin. With the addition of Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Laura Davis, the Choir has been much strengthened, and stands second to none in the city. We rejoice in the recovery of our beloved Presiding Elder, Rev. G.A. Sissle, who will hold the Quarterly Meeting to-morrow. Rev. W. H. Chambers will preach at 3 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended the pastor and congregations of our sister churches. Love Feast on Monday night and Quarterly Conference Tuesday evening. The newsboys of the city will be the guests of honor at the Zoo Monday night. They will be entertained by the Daily News and Director General Bostock. Mr. Bostock, when a boy, sold papers on the streets of old London. Monday night, previous to going to the Zoo, the newsboys will give a big parade headed by the Newsboys' band. Next week will be the fifth of the Zoo. The indications are it will be a record breaker. This will be on account of the last days of Capt. Bonavita with his lions, and Md'me Morelli with her jaguars. Bonavita is to go to Baltimore and Md'me Morelli is contracted for an engagement at New York City. The New York managers, who came on to see her, were astounded. "Phoebe and his Goose" is a new street attraction. Phoebe is dressed as a clown, and the goose is educated to do anything he asks it to do, and to follow him around. He takes out different animals and birds at different times, and is one of Mr. Bostock's best trainers. Phoebe is a great advertising card. There are baby lions for the children to play with. The only living jaguar-leopard cub is now on exhibition, and is passed around for people to fondle. Anna Held and her entire company were the guests of the Zoo Tuesday. The great actress spent one hour playing with the baby lions. A special performance was given for her and her company. Baby Ida still continues a drawing card with her educated dogs, and in her Cuban dances. The children go wild over her. Director General Bostock says the Buffalo exposition will be a big winner Great arrangement are being made there for colored people. The buildings are far advanced. They are finished in dark stone color, which is a big improvement over the white effect at the world's fair. The exhibits are going to outshine all previous efforts. The midway with a dream of glory, and premier achievements. All who have concessions are required to make a large cash deposit, that they will hold their end up. Mr. Bostock, who has the trained wild animal concession, has deposited $50,000. The Zoo here will remain, and will not be taken to Buffalo, providing the people support it. Bishop Moore Dying. Jacksonville, Fla., Special.—Bishop M. M. Moore, of this city, of the African M. E. Church, and one of the most prominent Negroes in the country, is critically ill at his home, and is reported to be in a dying condition. SEATON THE HATTER Has all the latest style Hats, 29 North Pennsylvania street. Dr.Joseph H Ward 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 6 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 435½ Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974 | Old Phone 1-8490 SPORTY BOY ISIDOR LIBERMAN & CO., MAKERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. W. STOUT, DISTRIBUTOR INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Suits, C A Gigantic Purchase of three great ties in handsome Tailored Suits assortment of choice Furs. All of natural prices and we urge a promi These Splendi Suits,Coats&Furs Gigantic Purchase of three great lots of stylish Winter Outerwear. Some rare novelties in handsome Tailored Suits, new ideas in Winter Coats and Jackets and a superb assortment of choice Furs. All of these were bought at a very considerable discount from natural prices and we urge a prompt inspection before the lines are picked over. These Splendid Values For Saturday 10 ladies' imported velour Jackets, blouse and plain, braid and jet trimmed, best of linings, sold up to $48.50. Your choice of this lot..... Two dozen ladies' French botany flannel Waist, plain and fancy colors, new dip front with belt, French backs, a $4.50 waist..... Ladies' Marten, Oposum Storm Collars, 7-inch collars, tabs trimmed six large marten tails, lined with silk satin..... 110 ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, double breasted tight fitting and blouse jackets, new flare skirts, all colors, suits worth up to $25.00. Another Lot Hosiery a MILL PR Every family in Indianapolis is int able news of Winter Hosiery and gathered in some splendid lots for m bought at a liberal discount from t fering them this week at mill price for you. osiery ard Underwear, PRICES Apollis is interested in this remarka osiery and Underwear. We have ld lots for men, women and children unt from the usual cost and are o t mill prices. This means a saving Another Lot Hosiery ard Underwear, MILL PRICES Every family in Indianapolis is interested in this remarkable news of Winter Hosiery and Underwear. We have gathered in some splendid lots for men, women and children, bought at a liberal discount from the usual cost and are of fering them this week at mill prices. This means a saving for you. Ladies' Maco fleeced cotton Vests, French band pants, 50c quality .35 Ladies' non-shrinking natural merino wool Vests and pants, each .69 Ladies' jersey ribbed heavy black wool Vests and pants, each $1.25 Ladies' pure wool "Oneita" style silver gray Union Suits, $2 50 grade .198 Ladies' heavy weight mercerized "Oneita" style Union Suits, pure white and silver gray, suit $2.50 Ladies' fast black regular made double sole silk-fleeced cotton Hose, 35c value .25 Ladies' fine ribbed black cashmere wool Hose, double heels and toes, 75c grade .50 Boys' heavy seamless corduroy ribbed fast black Hose, any size .15 Children's combed Egyptian fast black regular made double knee cotton Hose, 35c ones .25 Infants' pure lamb's wool cashmere Hose, black, white and colors, silk heels and toes .25 FINE FINER FIN are the shoes that we are off It is to your interest to buy SHOP low prices at which we sell our goods be fitted with good footwear for a very COLUMBIA "The Reliable" Flanner & THE FUNERAL 320 N. Illinois St., bet BEST The Style Center For Correct Dressers Ladies' Maco fleeced cotton Vests, French band pants, 50c quality..... .35 Ladies' non-shrinking natural merino wool Vests and pants, each..... .69 Ladies' jersey ribbed heavy black wool Vests and pants, each..... $1.25 Ladies' pure wool "Oneita" style silver gray Union Suits, $2 50 grade..... $1.98 Ladies' heavy weight mercerized "Oneita" style Union Suits, pure white and silver gray, suit..... $2.50 H. P. WA-SON & CO. EASY TO BUY AND EASY TO PAY AND YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT 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. THE RELIABLE Furniture & Carp Co., 32, 34 and 36 South Illinois Street. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits of English Covert, tans, browns and blues, silk-lined blouse jackets and flare skirts, trimmed with tailor-stitched satin bands, $27.50 values. Ladies' new 24-inch Automobile Coats of English kersey, black or castor, new storm collar, bottom eight times stitched, a $15.00 coat ... Electric Seal Jackets, 22 inches long, new, high storm collars, large lapels, best sat in linings, new sleeves, $40.00 Jacket ... Axala Seal Jackets, look as well and wear better than Copper Island seal, made in the latest styles THE BUSY GROWING STORE. NER FINEST SHOES that we are offering this fall. are the shoes that we are offering this fall. forest to buy SHOES where you can buy them we sell our goods will surprise you. Your wi ootwear for a very little outlay of money. GI UMBIA SHOE ST ington St. H. W. Rodger 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. 316 W. Washington St. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 320 N. Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST SERVICE FAIR PRICES Ladies Tailoring Another increase in our working force of the Ladies' Tailoring Department enables us to again promise work promptly. As to the style, finish and fit given to gowns by this department, we have no necessity of saying a word. They are not equaled by any Indianapolis concern. 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 where you can buy them cheapest. The ill surprise you. Your whole family can little outlay of money. Give us a trial. SHOE STORE H. W. Rodgers, Manager 10.00 25.00 60.00