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Notice.-- The Largest and Best Christmas Number of THE FREEMAN is Coming. Write for Terms. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME 13 NUMBER 48 A FAR OFF COUNTRY. DR. BIRCH, FORMERLY A RESIDENT OF INDIANA, GOING TO DUTY-- WRITES FROM MID-OCEAN. A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF HIS Western Trip and His Preparation for Service in the Hospital Corps in the United States Army Service-- More Anon. U. S. A., Transport Grant, Oct. 21, 1900. To the Epworth League of Simpson Chapel, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Epworthians:—“Finding myself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with plenty of time I decided to contribute to your program now instead of waiting to write from the Phillipines as I promised; for there I may be able to write something of new interest. On entering the hospital corps of the medical department of the U.S. army at Indianapolis, I was sent to Jefferson Barracks, ten miles south of St. Louis, where hospital corps members are assembled to await further orders. Remaining at Jefferson Barracks one month it became my turn with 34 other hospital men to be instructed at Angel Island, California. Accordingly on the evening of Sept. 10 we started from St. Louis on our westward journey. We were very much pleased with the ride over the plains of Kansas and along the Arkansas river to Pueblo, Colorado, which city we reached on the morning of the second day. After an hour's rest we began our interesting ride through the Rocky mountains. On leaving Pueblo, through the kindness of the famous Pike's Peak, four miles from Pueblo we entered the Canon of the Arkansas river, where for miles the railroad follows the turns of a winding river around and between the mountains. In some places the river has worked its way through mountains of rock, leaving two overpendicular walls, between which is only space enough for the river and the railroad. On looking upward in such places one can only see a streak of blue sky above the gorgeous walls of rock. By the age of all easterners, unused to the marvelous western scenery, and were traveling in a special sleeper attached in the rear of the train, we were free to crane our necks and see everything along the road without embarrassment. Later in the evening, by the change of temperature, we began to believe that we were getting higher in the air than the average altitude. When we finally saw snow on the mountains in places where the sun does not shine, and when we remembered that it was only the 18th day of August, we were satisfied that we were high above sea level. We reached our highest elevation on the evening of the second day which was 10,500 feet at Leadville, Col. We were astonished at the huts and towns of the minors, situated on high blues overlooking the railroad and with narrow winding mule paths as the only means of entrance or departure. One can not restrain from calculating with a shudder the possible effect of a storm on these hamlets. Just before dusk we were in position to see the Mount of the Holy Cross. The cross is formed by two intersecting crevices in the side of the mountain. The snows falling on the mountain fails to melt in these crevices, consequently the cross was full of snow and plainly visible for a long distance. The next day found us speeding along in Utah through the cities of Salt Lake and Ogden. From Salt Lake City we passed along the edge of Salt Lake and into the Desert of Utah. A day's ride through sand and hot dust with not a tree or blade of grass in sight is indeed monotonous to say the least. The early part of our last day was spent in western Nevada and eastern California. At this part of the route, fifty two miles of snow sheds shut out the view. In middle California the notable scenery appears. The deep valleys following the course of sparking streams guarded by tall pines and cedars present a beautiful scene to the lover of nature. I am unable to see how any one who has seen the wonders of the Rocky Mountains and the picturesque scenes in California can doubt the existence of God. We reached San Francisco on the evening of the fourth day and went to the Angel Island, 10 miles from San Francisco, where we reported to the commander of the school and were assigned comfortable quarters. The course of instruction consists of special training in the care of sick and wounded. Having finished the course I, with INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1900 71 others members of the hospital corps, was ordered to Manila, Phillipine Islands. We left San Francisco Tuesday, Oct. 16 on the transport Grant, from which I am now writing. We have not seen land since last Tuesday and will not see any until we reach Honolulu, where this letter will be mailed. All on board are well and enjoying the trip at present; though after continuing the voyage of 21 days from Honolulu I am sure we shall be glad to set foot on land again. I find the condition of things in the army vastly better than I expected. There are many soldiers in this department of the army who were prompted to enlistment by desires same as mine, namely (1) a chance to gain practical experience. (2.) An opportunity to relieve the suffering of our fellow man. As I go toward my duty, I am praying daily for spiritual strength. Though far away from religious influences, I am trying to live the career of a Christian soldier. In a late issue of The Freeman I noticed your election of officers. No Thursday evening passes without my thinking of the league meeting and wishing I were with you. But I remember that if we would do the most good we must scatter out to fields where laborers are few. Though separated from you by 2,500 miles of land and 9,000 miles of sea, I wish to be remembered as one of you." Your fellow-worker, "WILLIAM A. BIRCH, Hospital Corps, U.S. A, Manilla, P. L." AN EXCITING GAME Flisk. Positions. Meharry. Beatty. Left eod. Baldwin Thompson. Left tackle. Waddy May. Left guard. Attaway Bond. Left center. Prather Steele. Right guard. Barabin Lewis. Right tackle. Macklin Subbet Right end. Gregg Beckett Holt. Quarter. Shelby Helskell. Left half. Lattimore Meyers Right half. Clarke Margueux. Full back. Adams St. Paul has a new pastor in the person of Rev. J. Q. Johnson, of Birmingham, Ala. He is quite an intelligent, as well as a christian gentleman, and the congregation is delighted. His family moved here this week. Bishop Tanner left Monday for Wilberforce, Ohio. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, the noted eloquionist, who gave a number of recitals in our city, has returned home. Rev. Chappelle, the secretary of the Sunday School Union, is out of the city. Fisk university is on the progressive road. The attendance this year is the largest that has ever been. There has been added one year to the normal, which makes the course five years. Fisk is the leading college of the south, and one of the best in the United States. Neway Items. Holly Springs, Miss., Special—Miss Ender Shepard and Miss Anna Shumpert are back again after a stay of several months at their respective homes. Columbus and Macon. BISHOP M.M.MOORE ) Elected Bishop at Columbus, Ohio, last May, died at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 23rd. Miss. The Meharry Minstrels was in the city recently. The serenade which they gave Rust University was quite enjoyable. They played at the opera house at night to a large audience. Albert Broal is in the city. Take The Freeman, on sale at Rock Greene's every Saturday; M. F. Fulford, agent, Dr. W. W. Foster, Jr., is doing a great work as president of Rust University. There is a larger number of students in attendance than ever before in the school's history during the fall term. It is not to be disputed that Rust University stands second to none among the great number of schools in the south. the barber shop that formerly belonged to John Ewing. Mr. Tunstill has had it remodled. Now it is the prettiest shop for colored people in the city. Give him a call Beale between Mulberry and Second streets Miss Lilly B. Imes, of Byhalia, Miss., is in the city. Misses Sallie and Mattie Ingram from Holly Springs, Miss., are here visiting their brother. C H. Richman and Mrs Anna Edmonson were quietly married Nov. 21. The Freeman wishes them a calm and peaceful voyage across the sea of matrimony Personal Items. Muncie Ind. Special—John Watkins and Interesting Notes. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—Miss Hallie Q. Brown gave a grand recital at Avery Chapel, Thursday, Nov. 22. She was assisted by local talent. The exercises began promptly at 8:15 p. m. Long before the time arrived for Miss Brown to make her appearance the spacious building was filled with a vast assembly. In her impersonations, humorous and dramatic readings, she is a world’s wonder. All of her exercises were enjoyed by her auditors, but they burst forth with tremendous applause when she recited the Pilot’s story. The mind, the wonderful mechanism of man, was led far back into the awful days of slavery. In this recital, which pictured a beautiful girl that was grabbed away by her master on a Mississippi river steamer, her wonderful and natural personation of such characters proves her worth as an executionist. Wherever she goes there should be a large crowd to greet her. In her travels through Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, etc., she has made wonderful impressions. In this recital it gives us pleasure to mention the musical part of the program. Misses Lucelle Washington and Adrienne Jones gave a lovely instrumental duet, Miss Jones performing on the violin and Miss Washington at the piano. Rev. Hughes, the newly appointed pastor of St. James, sang a solo which caused him to be recalled a number of times. The duet by Misses Lizie Ross and Sarah Marten was well received. They provided themselves worthy of a place among some of the noted singers of the day. Misses Emma Graham and Lilly Stevenson come in for a large part of the applause given, the cause thereof was the rendition of a beautiful duet. Miss Brown closed the program by reciting Ben Hurr. Rev. Flagg was manager of the whole affair, which netted a good amount of money. Don’t forget to call at Ed Briggs, 34 Turkey street, when visit this city. You will find a nicely furnished room to let. Walter Hinton, a prominent young man of Vicksburg, Masa, who has been in this city for some time, is now at home, where he will spend the holidays. J. T. Tunstill, one of our entertaining young business men, has purchased the barber shop that formerly belonged to John Ewing. Mr. Tunstill has had it remodled. Now it is the prettiest shop for colored people in the city. Give him a call, Beale between Mulberry and Second streets. Miss Lilly B. Imes, of Byhalia, Miss., is in the city. Misses Sallie and Mattie Ingram, from Holly Springs, Miss., are here visiting their brother. C H. Richman and Mrs. Anna Edmonson were quietly married Nov. 21. The Freeman wishes them a calm and peaceful voyage across the sea of matrimony. Personal Items. Muncie, Ind., Special.—John Watkins and family left last week for Indianapolis to reside. Mr. Watkins expects to embark in the restaurant business. Mr. Goins will move to Richmond soon. The Second Baptist Church gave a supper Thursday evening. Will Rider has opened a dancing academy in the hall over the Power House, which is being well attended School opens every Tuesday and Thursday evening of each week. Walter Walters had several of his carrier pigeons stolen last week. Warner Richison has accepted a position as cook in the State Odd Fellows' Home at Greensburg, Ind., Miss Marie Moore is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Washington, of Whitesley, John White, of Springfield, Ohio, has again became a resident of Muncie. Mr. Wade, of South Grant street, has purchased a $750 piano for his daughter. Thomas Fassett entertained his mother last week. I. T. Evans has opened a barber-on North Mulberry street. Herman Frazier was somewhat indisposed last week. Miss McCowan, of Winchester, is now making her home in Muncie. Don't forget that The Freeman can be had by calling at 523 East Adams stree. Saturday or Sunday of each week. Be Happy and Glad Hopkinsville, Ky., Special—Messra. I. Smith, J. H. Majors, X. N. Ratcliffe, Will Barker and a few others enjoyed a fine sporting trip in the country Nov. 15. They returned with empty guns for their game. Peter Postelle, Jr., took out a life time subscription to The Freeman by ordering a copy every week. So you see one copy will be sold in the city as long as the Freeman shall last. The people of Younglove street witnessed the fact that Ernest Hayes is all smiles over his new—though he failed to get here in time to aid Yerkes. Tom Hargraves and George Thompson attended the meeting this week. Wasn't that remarkable boys? The new minstrel, which was later organized in this city under the management of B. and known as the Hopkinsville Students, will soon make known their secrets to the country by giving The Freeman an advertisement. B. L. Leavelle and E. Hayes have completed Mr. John Poindexter's palace on Hayes street. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY SIX MONTHS, 8561 ONE B Miss Mary McNeal has returned home from visiting her sister Bobella, who is teaching at Zions Hope. Prof. Robt. Barnett is on the sick list. Quite a number of the teachers failed to secure a copy of the Freeman last Saturday for they failed to receive their cash. Mrs. Frances Roberson, on Younglove street, is very ill. After taking a ten cent shave in J. H. Major's barber shop order a copy of the Freeman. Prof. X. N. Rattelio will wait on you with the same skill with which he handles his razor or plays his cornet. H. Quarles and A. Z. Whitlock made a flying trip to Madisonville, Ky., Sunday. Artist C. H. Roberson is the agent and reporter of this city to The Freeman, and sells copies at five cents every week. Call on or see him for further information. No more shall the days seem gloomy, No more shall my heart be sad, For I am now reading the Freeman, And it make me happy and glad. A WEEK'S HAPPENINGS Paducah, Ky., Special.—Ben Coachman is indisposed with three broken ribs, caused by a run-a-way team. A popular young lady of 7th street is to be wedded to a young railroad man about Xmas. Hush Bill. Rev. G. W. Burks, formerly of Burks chapel, but now P. E., of Bowling Green district, is erecting a No. 1 cottage on south 5th street for a home place. James McChener, of Washington street, is indisposed with a dangerous attack of flux, and has been for several days. Go and see him at once. Misses Ida Curied and Jennie Boyd, of this city, attended the reception at Princeton, Ky., on Thursday evening, given by the Princeton Gun club. They were the only ones to receive invitations for the occasion from this city. Prof. W. W. Hammons, the ragtime pianist of Decatur, Ill., passed through the city last week enroute to Mayfield, Ky. It is said he is to wed Mary Thrust of that place, and will reside in Cleveland, Ohio, after Thanksgiving. Lee Rogers, formerly of this city, but now with the America Steel Wire Co., was in the city with his mother on last Sunday. Crikket. Lee Stanebank one of our popular young men of the city, left on last Tuesday for a trip on business in the east and south with S. Simons, of the Hecht clothing Co., of this city. Have a time, Lee. Mrs. Caroline Howard, of west Court street, is indisposed, Miss Mittie Grundy, of west Court street, is on the sick list of neurasgia, at present. Henry Howard, of 1135 Harrison street, is on the sick list at this writing, but slowing improving. There is a certain young lady who waits at the front gate each day to see her lover. He told the writer about it, you know of whom I am speaking—in the south end. Abe Harris left on last Saturday for Tennessee and Mississippi on a hunting and fishing tour, and will return about Xmas. I wish to say that I would like to sell one of the holiday numbers of The Freeman in each house in our city; you who are not taking the paper, please see me at once for same. I will have a big lot for sale Xmas. John R. Bishop, who has been visiting Eukretan and Brownsville, Tenn., has returned, after the death of his sister, Mrs. Luvenia Steward at Eukretan on Tuesday the 13 ult. Prosperity has come, also the high water. Walter Thomas, or Florence, Ala., was in the city last Sunday shaking hands with friends. There are a host of strangers in the city at this writing awaiting Thanksgiving to appear, also enjoying the city with cold walks and rides, as we have a cold wave at present. Wm. Lancaster, our popular young druggist, who has been on the sick list for quite awhile, is slowly improving. Don't forget the Xmas number of the Freeman. The Indianapolis Freeman Club will go to Cairo, Ill., in a short while on a pleasure trip, piloted by David Pitman, the agent who will make an appearance on W. W. Ross, Ed Overby's orchestra will furnish music for the occasion. Ben Ross held the goat in the 3rd degree of Stone Square lodge, No. 5, F. M. A., last Thursday night. Please have your money ready for me when I call, as I am away behind, write my account with the paper, Henderson, Ky., Special—Mrs. Belle Crumbaker has returned from a visit to relatives in Baskett. Miss Ada Daniels, of Wabash, Ill. was in the city recently the guest of her cousin Mrs Emma Adams. Mrs. Genie Glass-Butler formerly of this city, but now of Springfield, Ohio, is in the city visiting her many friends and relatives. A candy pulling was given Nov 23, at St. Clemente Mission by the Sunday school children of the Mission. Mrs. Mattie Dunnavant was gone to Jefferson City, Mo., to visit her mother Mr. Robert Harris has returned to the city after an absence of several months. Bishop Dudley preached an interesting sermon at St. Clemente Sunday afternoon Nov. 18. A good number of persons were out to hear him. News Letter. FOREIGN SHORES. A BLACK SOLDIER IN THE BRITISH BOER WAR WRITES AN INTERESTING COMMUNICATION. TELLS OF HARDSHIPS OF THE Natives and the Uncommon Cruelties Practiced Upon Them as Well as Foreigners from Other Countries to Humiliate the Black Man. Durban, Natal, S. Africa, Oct. 13, 1900. To the Editor of The Freeman. Dear Sir,—"It affords me much pleasure in writing a few lines to your most valuable paper from this far off land.—I had promised to write before this but circumstances would not allow me to do so. At the beginning of the British and Boer war I joined the Imperial Light Horse, a South African corps, mostly composed of Johannesburg men. After organizing in Natal, we started to the front; we got as far as Lady Smith, and after several hard fought battles, we were hemmed in and besieged for four months. We fared very badly from battles, sickness and the eating of horse flesh. Amidst our trials and hardships the brave British troops held against odds until the brave fighting General Sir Redrus Buller relieved us. Never in my life have I suffered such hardships, or wish to again, as I did during the seige of Lady Smith. There was only one other colored American man in the seige; his name was H. A. Smith, and many were the little quiet chats we used to have about home sweet home, and the girls and friends that we left behind us, say nothing of the good things we used to eat. Turning our attention to the enemy after relief, we started for the enemy's country, the Transvaal republic; first going to the relief of Mafeking, then crossed over into the republic, where we had some very hard work to do; my eyes became effected and I had to get a leave of absence. Practically speaking the war is over; there can only be one result, and that is, the British will win. They have fought for a just cause, and justice to all men. The Boer government did not give justice to no person of color. We people of color were not allowed no rights whatever that the white man enjoyed; not even to carry on a business, unless it was in the name of a white person. It was no difference how low that person may be, as long as he was white. We also had to carry passes and wear badges around our arms; and it was not an uncommon thing to see the Dutch police bring a native to prison, led by a man on horseback, with a rope around his neck. It seemed to be the whole aim of the Boer government to humiliate the colored man, and keep him down. Not only did they treat the colored man badly but treated Englishmen badly also. When I first entered the Dutch republic, at the custom house I, with many other colored persons, had to stand in line and have a cross X put on our backs with chalk, and when I protested against it I was told not to get to cheeky, that they had done English gentlemen that way, much less me. So one can readily see the state of affairs that existed under the Dutch rule in the Transvaal republic, so I think, and the world at large ought to, that Great Britain, or any other civilized race, should have waged war against such an inhuman and corrupt government. Now the union jacket flies over that, once corrupt, government we shall wait with patience to see how our British brethren treats his black brethren in his native land. Africa is a land with many resources undeveloped, and the black man will have to work side by side with his white brother to develop these resources, so my plea is not only for my people but justice to all mankind. So wishing The Freeman and the Republican party success, I remain yours respectfully, "BORATIO L SCOTT" Troop G. 9th Cavalry. Lagaspi, Phillipines Islands.—We landed here and found the volunteers treating the natives like dogs. We, of the 9th, think that if these people were treated more like human there would not be so much killing. The white soldiers here can't go anywhere unin groups of three or four. There is not any likelihood of this war ending for some time to come for the Phillipinos are afraid to give up, as some of them were killed after they had surrendered to some of the 11th cavalry. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. TOM THE TATTLER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. After the dismal frost Mr. Bryan made, later has a hesitancy in approaching. Since Mr. Bryan has been laid away in his political mausoleum for four years more, let us praise God from whom all blessings flow. According to the latest reports Pas. Arnold was last seen up in the state of Washington anxiously awaiting a freight train headed for Chicago. Daisy Robinson, the pipe organist, has quit the Slayton Jubilee Singers and is in town again. She had better go in hiding or Glazier will worry her gray-eaded with his cheap offers. Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman are now touring California and it would be unwise for another jubilee company to follow them at once. Give the stink a chance to blow away. James Crosby's career as a manager was brought to an untimely close. Several members of the aggregation known as Crosby's Players, were compelled to bring about lawsuits to get their salaries, which were much in arrears. I am in receipt of a letter from one who evidently has the good of the profession at heart. The writer draws attention to the liquor habit among performers. The letter, among other things, says, 'The practice of filling one's self with liquor in order to work with fire and ginger is a reprehensible one; and there should be some punishment more severe than abrupt and instant dismissal for a performer who thus insults an audience by appearing in an intoxicated condition at any time.' The Tattler heartily endorses this sentiment. I am always for the improvement and lifting up of the profession. One of the chief ingredients of success in any calling in life is sobriety. This century, that is rapidly drawing to a close, has seen some very marked advancement along the line of sobriety. I could name firm after firm who make this one thing a very necessary qualification among their employees. Although at present it may be tinged with absurdity I wouldn't be surprised to find before this generation passes away gradual extinction of the liquor traffic. A member of the theatrical profession has more temptations to drink offered him than a member of any other profession, excepting that of the pugilist. This accounts for the rareness of the teetotaler in the walk of life. If a man will drink, he should not let it interfere with his business, but it is by far better to eschew the liquor habit entirely. A performer, who, in order to "work with fire and ginger," must resort to the influence of liquor, not only debases himself, but degrades his audience accordingly. It is nothing more than an indescent ex osure of his immoral person and as the writer says should be punished with more severity than an instant dismissal. --- One of the most unique characters that the Maker of mankind has seen fit to place on this earth is James Lawrence Love the ever popular proprietor of professional headquarters, who is now convalescing from an operation for appendicitis. Were Dickens living to-day and a habitue of professional headquarters, posterity would have another charming novi-1 to rave over. The originality he possesses, the manner in which he can deliver pungent, epigrammatic sentences is truly remarkable, and would supply any novelist with material enough for a great novel. And beneath all this there lies a fund of humor, spontaneous, fresh, and original as that which gives the charm to the pages of Dickens. In conversation he can grasp the main points in a moment and give them out in such a terse, telling manner that the other parties to the conversation are at a loss for something to say, and, by silence, yield up the entire conversation to him, which he converts into an amusing instructive monologue. Even though you take exceptions to some of his opinions, you are compelled to pay respect to his inimitable modes of expression. In argument his humor serves him well, and with it he beats down his opponent. There was an argument regarding the abilities of George Dixon and Terry McGovern, as pugilists. Love is an ardent admirer of Dixon and does not hesitate to say that he is the greatest fighter the world has ever seen. The gentleman who favored McGovern was arguing to prove that he (McGovern) is faster than George ever was even in his palmest days. Mr Love looked at him a moment then said: 'Why you don't know what you are talking about: You need night schooling. George is faster in every way; he is even from a faster town. Why the marches they use at Dixon's home for funeral purposes, they use for quick-steps at McGovern's." His opponent was stunned by this humorous, epigrammatic shot. He sat for awhile without uttering a word during which the clock ticked ten times, so I concluded he was out and quitted the place. With some people, prejudice is a disease. There is a very virulent writer, a critic, on one of the New York papers, who styles himself "Chicot," who has this disease in an ag aivated form. One of the chief stock in trade of this despicable critic is his continual belittling of Negro performers. His hatred of Negroes is so intense that when he criticises them it is impossible for him to refrain from vituperating them also. I readily concede him the right to cri icise a Negro performer, severely if he likes, but to belittle him or make fun of him on account of some personal, racial characteristic is prostituting the high art of criticism to a very low degree. It is making criticism a vehicle for personal spite and hatred. It is anything but manly. To begin with Mr. "Chicot" should observe the proprieties in regards to the language he uses. To shake up the parts of speech in a heap then pick them out indiscriminately does not display any skill in writing. To load his sentences with large, Johnsonese words in describing ordinary things is not fine writing. Slang is all right when made subservient but when made an object of worship it is disgusting. A little of it judiciously used is all right, but to soak one's pen in it is very objectionable. If he would curtail a little time from his abortive attempts to belittle the Negro and make him despised, and apply it to Genung's Rhetoric and Whitneys' Essentials his writing would obtain a good standard and he himself become, in a small way, a benefactor of mankind. It seems that after God had finished making him he was handed over to the devil, who infused in his Negro-hating brain, all the malice and venom possible I have a criticism sent me by one of the members of the profession in which he indulges in one of his fire-eating, Tilmanic, Negro-hating tirades of a criticism of a black performer. He characterizes the performer in question as being bullet-headed. This is an aspersion on God, and is not only unholy, but is positively hellish. I would like to suggest to our much esteemed "Chicot" that the Almighty doesn't give us any voice in the matter of selecting our heads. If he did it might be probable that every head that graces this terrestrial ball of ours would be of a "Chicot" fashion. Even if that were possible I think there are some like me who would register a kick; for, although his head may be a perfect piece of human architecture on the exterior, yet one that can generate such wishy-wishy sentiments, reeking with prejudice, as his globular piece of flesh and blood does, is radically wrong on the interior. Mr. "Chicot" is greatly perturbed, and calls attention to the fact that some professional men of color have white wives. I am not advocating or upholding miscegenation, but a black man can not marry a white woman without her consent. That is a bargain, my dear Mr. "Chicot," that requires the voluntary consent of both parties. He says with tears in his writings "the color line is not carefully drawn in Europe." This is too bad, for it may preclude Mr. "C icot" ever visiting Europe. O! thou sensitive soul, if a trip to Europe would cause you to be thrown in a venomous rage, owing to the fact "the color line is not carefully drawn." let me mildly suggest that you spend your idle time in the delectable glades of the sunny south where the color line is drawn with hellish, painstaking care. And on this line you can hang any old worn-out piece of prejudice to flutter gaily in the breeze. If the line already drawn doesn't suit you they will draw it over again to please you, and in the bargain lynch three or four Negroes for your especial amusement. In conclusion let me say that your skin may be as white as alabaster, but lurking around your heart is a blackness the most ebony-colored son of Ham never dreamed of. TOM THE TATTLER. Interesting Items. Beaumont, Texas, Special—The Ladies' Reading Circle is rapidly progressing. Members of the circle are determined to keep it alive. Mrs. E. E. Petterson, president of the Tourman W. C. T. U., was here last week. Mrs. M. Guiray, left Saturday for Orange, Texas. J. Brooks never fails to buy The Freeman. Hon. N. Q. H. nderson was here last week. P. L. Blackman left, last week, for New Iberia, La. Miss Bella Johnson visited Orange, Tex., Sunday. Frank Scott has returned to Beaumont. Wedding bells will ring in Beaumont soon. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram came up from Fort Arthur last week and left for Galveston. The Freeman is for sale every week at 654 Wall street. Rev. Gleed, of Houston, Tex., was in Beaumont last week. Rev. John Jones and the members of M. Olive Baptist Church raised $40.00 last Sunday. Rev. Gleed, of Houston, and ex-Senator of Mississippi, was in Beaumont, this week, lecturing at the different churches. Mrs. Lula Taylor, of Little Rock, Ark., is in Beaumont visiting her mother; Mrs. Brown. Mr. Jiles Parr returned from Woodville last week. Frank Scott came down from Woodville Sunday. City News. Chicago, Ill., Special—Miss Byrd Mayo, of Cleveland, Ohio, will make Chicago her future home. She will follow her vocation, that of dressmaking, at 1523 State street. Hon. John G. Jones was the only colored American elected to hold office in the city. The Santa Fe new train has given employment to forty-eight. It is said 160 more will be employed December 1. Mr. and Mrs. Gerney Thomas have returned from Cleveland to Chicago, which place they will make their home. Residence 5755 Dearborn. Mrs. Helen Wallace, who was thrown from an electric car on Clark street, about three months ago, is still very ill from her injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Head will soon be the guest of Mrs. J. Miller, of Winnipeg. THE HOLIDAY EDITION OF THE FREEMAN will mark an Epoch in the field of Negro Journalism The Best thought, the Best ideas and the Best brains of the Race It will be worthy of consideration from a Mechanical standpoint, as well as an Educational center. Among the Special Features are: 1. Colleges and Industrial Institutions 2. Contributions from acknowledged writers of Negro Ladies and Gentlemen. 3. Industrial and Benevolent Associations conducted by Negroes. 6. Prominent Negro Business and Professional men. 7. Hotel waiters and many other features pertaining to the progress of a great Race. Contributions are expected from: Prof. Booker T. Washington. Prof. W. H. Councill. Prof. W S. Scarborough. Bishop H. M. Turner. Bishop Alexander Walters. Hon. George H. White. Hon. Jo n P. Green. Hon John C. Dancy. Bishop B. W. Arnett. Hon. Judson Lyons. Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Hon. R. W. Thompson. Hon. Robert Pelham. Hon. W. T. Menard. Hon. H. Augustus Hodges. Hon. T. Thomas Fortune. Rev. Moses Dixon. Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom. Rev. J. M. Henderson. Rev. J. A. Jones. Rev. Charles Alexander. Hon. Henry O. Flipper. Hon. Charles H. Brooks. Hon. Edward Elmore Brock Mrs. Fannie B. Wiltiams Mrs. Blanche K. Bruce. Mrs. Booker T. Washington. Mrs. Victoria Earl Matthews. Mrs. Id4 Wells-Barnett. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Dr. M. A. Majors. J. Ed. Green. W. Forrest Cozart and many others The Holiday Number will be read by over 100,000 Negres all over the country Watch for it---Printed in colors. 300 Active Men and W GOOD AGENTS MAKE FROM $25 TO OUTFIT $1. WRITE FOR TERRE A new Society whose object is to and intellectually. Twelve degrees, de 2. "The House of Legion," 3. "The House partment is the first degree of the Royal years may join for 25c; the dues bein- paying sick and death claims. For Ad- charter members, $1.50; Dues. $3 From $100 to $1200; one half pay No other assessments made for any purp- cost of setting up a lodge is paid, remai- to loan or engage in business, mercantil per Charter member; for his or her serv- Supreme members, 5c per capita. NATIONAL OFFICERS: Rev. G. W. Hardimon. GOOD AGENTS MAKE FROM $25 TO $60 PER WEEK. OUTFIT $1. WRITE FOR TERRITORY AT ONCE. The Royal League of Peace A new Society whose object is to unite the Colored Race of the world, numerically, financially and intellectually. Twelve degrees, divided into 4 departments, called Houses: "The Royal House" 2, "The House of Legion," 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. All money, after the cost of setting up a lodge is paid, remains in the Treasury of the same at the disposal of its members to loan or engage in business, mercantile or manufacture, at their option. Cost for organizing 30c per Charter member; for his or her service. Charter and outfit $12.00; Emblems $3.00; Flag $2.50. Supreme members, 5c per capita. Founder and Illustrious Supreme Commander, Indianapolis, Ind., care of Freeman. Vice- commanders: Rev. T. Jecoy Marsh, D. D., Nashville, Tenn., Rev. S. E. Smith, D. D., Ow- ensboro, Ky.; Rev. A. L. Murray, D. D., Chi- We want every reader of the Freeman that is troubled with Dyspepsia or Indigestion to try a 10 cent box of our diacids, for sale by all druggists. DEAN'S DYSPEPSIA DISCS They do the work. PETER BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM, reveals everything. No imposition. Can be beautiful. Love and Marriage is speciality. Every system revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangement. Removes all conflicts. Removes her in her startling revelation of the past, present and future event in one's life. Remember, she will not, for any price, flatter you, your nonsense. She will not nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends, description or future companion. She is very kind to friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits, contested or violated, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. Her destiny—good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—past, present and future—in a DEAD TRANSE, has written a book for you, you ever met in tests she tells your mother to foremage, the names of all your family, their ages and description, the name and business of your future husband, the name of your future wife, the name of your young man who now can you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage—how many children you have or will have—whether you are married or not, how many children you are to be true to and if he will marry you, if you have no sweetheart, she will tell you when you will have, and his name, business and date of acquaintance. ALL YOUR FUTURE will be in an honest clear, plain manner and in a motherly manner. Motherly manner and children, young ladies should know everything about their sweethearts or in kindred husbands. Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you are in kindred husbands. Your religious sorrows prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, tells you that you are not the only person there. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that Madame can be trusted. It is not everyone who placards himself or herself as a Medium that can stand a test of what he or she claims. And a person of any enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simple to study human nature. They do not spend their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phrenology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to a fortune of the business clear and devoid of obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will come for advice—in full knowledge of what is good for them. They confronts a Medium they try their utmost endeavor to dispel from their minds what they believe to be wrong. The Medium. To set the secret out of a person by "pumping," in no few cases, is the art used by many unprincipaled Mediums, but to take hold of them, they must be persuaded by, is a master of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by consulting the Medium, this appearing mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. We are infringers in our midst with "olly tongues," perhaps, the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. We study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and uniting effort, this key to the well of apparently unfaithful men is MARTH for the benefit of humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH. 246 West 31st. NEW YORK CITY. American Mutual Aid Association of St. Louis, Mo. This association cannot be beat. It pays Accident, Sick and Death Benefits and furnishes Free Medical attention in case of Sickness or Accident. The Pulpit, Press and Public endorse it as being the association in which good man should insure. E. B. HAMPTON Chief Organizer; ROOM 48 BALDWIN BLOCK, cor. Delaware and Market Street. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. COOL COMFORT! No argument is necessary to convince any one that our SERGE SUITS—blue or black—warranted fast colors, are just the thing for this weather. KNOXVILLE I COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS: Collegia e, including Classical, Scientific and Literary Courseso logical; Medical; Normal; Music; Industrial, including Agriculture, Carpentering, P Sewin' and Electric 1 work. SPEC AL FEATURES: Four dormitories, for young men, young women, boys and girls All buildings steam-heated and electric lighted. Location most healthful. Next term begins September 28. Send for catalogue to Rev. R. W. McGranahan, President Knoxville, Tenn. A boy holding a large book. THE WAITER J. W. Lancaster, late headwaiter at the Victoria Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., is now residing in Chicago, Ill. Several hotel proprietors gave their waiters a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving day, and I know that the boys enjoyed themselves. R. Ross, formerly headwaiter at one of the Atlantic City, N. J., hotels, has succeed W. R. Harris as headwaiter at the Burnett House, Cincinnati, O. John Hunter, a waiter now employed at the Weddell House, Cleveland, Ohio, was a waiter for twenty-five years at the Russell House, Detroit, Mich., under headwaiter John Williams. W. R. Harris, late headwaiter at the English Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Ky. and the Burnett House, Cincinnati, Ohio, has returned to his home at Cleveland, O. Geo. H. Richardson, formerly headwaiter at the Stillman Hotel, is now residing at 213 E. Elm street, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Richardson is a member of the Head and Second Waiter's Association. F. D. Tutt, a well-known waiter of Chicago and Indianapolis, Ind., is employed at Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., where he has made many good friends. Mr. Tutt is becoming quite English, don't you know. James Offers, second waiter at the Weddell Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, is a very efficient officer. Mr. Offers was formerly third waiter for Mr. George Washington at the Forest City House, Cleveland, Ohio. W. C. Casey, headwaiter at the Hyde Park Hotel, Chicago, Ill., has become a politician, and will no doubt secure a plum in that city as a reward for his faithful service. Mr. Casey is inspector of rufes on Col. E. H. Morris' staff. J. F. Holt, a well-known waiter of Dayton, Ohio, and Atlantic City, N. J., is employed at the Hotel Woodruff, Watertown, N. Y. Mr Holt sends regards to all inquiring friends, and says that they must meet him in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1901. Frank Moss and his corps of colored waiters are giving excellent service and general satisfaction at the Bismark restaurant, Cleveland, Ohio, where they recently succeeded a white crew. Mr. Moss is a member of the Head and Second Waiters' Association. R. H. Scott, who was headwaiter at the leading hotel at Boulder, Colorado, during the summer, is now residing at 1839 Champa street, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Scott will return to Boulder next season. Mr. Scott writes that he desires to become a member of the Head and Second Waiters' Association. W. Alonzo Locke, vice-president of the Head and Second Waiters' Association, is making a fine record as head waiter at the Halliday House, Cairo, Ill. It is very likely that Mr. Locke will be the headwaiter in the new Gayasy Hotel, which is now being built at Memphis, Tenn. for Mr. Parker at present proprietor of the Halliday House. Ameng the many young successful headwaiters is James Earley, of the Auditorium Hotel. Chieago, Ill. About three years ago Mr. Earley succeeded a white headwaiter at the Auditorium, and the gist of opinion at that time was that Mr. Earley would not be able to hold up his end in such a mammoth hotel, which is noted for its fine cuisine and banquet service, but I am glad to note that Mr. Earley is now a permanent fixture in the Auditorium. W. M. Hutton, formerly headwaiter at the West End Hotel, St. Louis, and the Davison, Milwaukee, Wis., is now employed at the Hotel Montana, Ana-onda, Montana. Mr. Hutton is a pro THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. gressive and up-to-date headwaiter, and is a lover of his race. He is genera- agent for the Colored American for the State of Montana and correspondent and agent for The Freeman. We need a few more energetic headwaiters like Mr. Hutton. John Glasco, late headwaiter at Battery Park Hotel, Ashel N. C., died Nov. 13, after being ill three months. Mr. Glasco was one of the most popular headwaiters in North Carolina. He had host of friends, both white and colored, in Asheville. He has been headwaiter at the Battery Park for fourteen years. His remains were taken to his home, Greenville, S. C. Mr. Thos. Morris has taken his place as headwaiter. Mr. Morris was second headwaiter under Mr. Glasco. Henry Nelson, who for the past fifteen years has been a trusty and proficient waiter at the Weddell House, Cleveland, Ohio, where he is so well liked by the old-time traveling men, played a shrewd trick on his fellow waiters recently, Henry is about forty-five (summers) and was a widower, having lost his wife a few years ago. One day last week the head and side waiters noticed that Henry was acting very spry and wore a suppressed smile which, at times, would almost break out into a hearty laugh, still no one suspected that anything unusual had happened. The next day, however, Dame Rumor spread the news like wild fire that Mr. H. Nelson had led Miss S. Cheatham before the hymenal alter and there the nuptial knot was tied that made two hearts beat as one. J. J. Miles, headwaiter at the Plankington House, Milwaukee, Wis., writes: "W. F. Cozart-Dear Sir: We have won a great victory. I am already enjoying prosperity, and I see by The Freeman you are doing likewise. I sent marked copies of The Freeman broadcast throughout the country during the campaign. You certainly should be rewarded for the able articles in your waiters' column, which appeared each week in The Freeman." Thanks, brother, thanks. Now, if there are a few thousand head and side waiters of the same opinion and will back up their opinion by action, I might possibly receive that reward. However, the retirement of Bryan and the preventing of Pitchfork Tillman from expanding his shot gun policy and ballot box stuffing into the free North is a greater reward. The editor of this column is constantly receiving letters from head and side waiters from all over the country inquiring if this or that race or hotel paper would benefit them by reading it, or would I advise them to subscribe for some certain paper, etc. I know of no way that a waiter could expend a few dollars that would be more beneficial than to subscribe for some race and hotel paper. I owe my success in hotel-dom to printer's ink; therefore, my advice to the aspiring waiter is to read race and hotel paper. There are some head-waiters who never think of a hotel paper until they get out of a job and then they are willing to subscribe for any paper or pay any amount of money to get a job, but all of the hotel newspapers are on to those fellows, and they usually pass them up. It should be remembered that the publishers of race and hotel papers are not running a paper for the glory that is in it, altogether, but are trying to eke out a living'as-well. I have always been told that turn about was fair play. So, if you subscribe for a certain kind of a trade paper, very naturally the paper will try to help you. The same is true of a race paper. It is simply a question, if you will scratch my back, I will scratch yours. As for myself I subscribe for the following papers, and do not see how I could get along without them. I have been a subscriber to the "St. Paul Appeal" for ten years; the "Hotel World" twelve years; the "Hotel Monthly" seven years; the "Freeman" off and on for ten years; the "Colored American" for two years; the "New York Caterer" three years; the "Hotel Echac" two years. The above represents a sum of about fifteen dollars per year spent for monthly and weekly papers. Remember that Biblical verse which reads: "Cast thy bread upon the waters that it may be gathered many days hence." Use La Maore's Mustache Grower you will be delighted. Price 50 cents New Orleans, La., Stations E. Use La Maore's Mustache Grower. Price 50 cents New Orleans, La., Station E. Colored Wanted to travel and appoint other agents. A salary of $50.00 per month and all expenses will be paid to right parties. Sie opportunity for midsize and sixth r.e. there space moments or full time. Write to day. M. V. LYNK Publishing House, Jackson, Tenn. M. Gives the names of dead and living friends, tells who and when you will marry, also of business journeys, lawsuits, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions, don't ask you to write names for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, but tells you right off. He is thoroughly indorsed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show, can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years' practice-seven in Brooklyn will show you that he can do all he tells of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings, in short, what is best to do. He succeeds when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You all find it lucky to consult this Christie gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His ald and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there is a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas. Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Clevela, avenue, and Mr. Fred Lampe, grocer, 641 Fulton street, Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The Doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville; understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is 'u'ect to. He has now and always had a patronage from them. PLEASE READ FOLLOWING: Brooklyn, Aug. 15.—This is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, slick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of the patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. REV. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric schools of medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rheumatism, asthma, sore eyes, tumors, cancers, constipation, ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deafness, catarrh, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, diseases of women and children, fits, kidney disease and all strange, mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they are. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospitals and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy for rheumatism just discovered, not a limin. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Mention this paper. Falton Street, Brooklyn, N. 1 Where To Locate? Why, in the Territory Traversed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. CENTRAL SOUTHER TRUNK LINE ...IN.. 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Don't allow your hair and face to be ruined by dangerous chemicals that are sold cheap to catch the ignorant and uneducated classes. HARTONA is used by over 50,000 people in every State in the Union. HARTONA does not have to have to all the time, as it straightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally straight after the use of HARTONA. On box of HARTONA can be used by every one in the family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as adults. Money positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. HARTONA FACE WASH gradually turn the ski turn the skin of a m SH will not lighten tains soft and bright w the work. It is your righted patrons send us uses. HARTONA FACE k-Heads, Freckles, and le of skin on neck, face each bottle. HARTO any part of the Unite member, your money is and delighted with the turn the skin of a black person five or six shades of a mulatto person perfectly white. HA! 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HARTONA FACE WASH will remove Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Black-Heads, Freckles, and all Blemishes of the Skin. You can regulate the shade of skin on neck, face, and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bottle. HARTONA FACE WASH is perfectly harmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on receipt of price-$1.00 per bottle. Remember, your money is positively refunded if you are not absolutely satisfied and delighted with the Hartona Remedies. HABTONA NO-SMELL will remove all smells and bad odors of the body. Cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. HARTONA NO-SMELL is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price -50c. a package. Address all orders to— To introduce our remedy cont and mail to us this HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHT HARTONA FACE WASH HARTONA, worth 50c. The are surely sealed, so that no upon. Order goods now create your name and address er, Express, or enclosed HARTONA 909 E. M. GENTLEMEN:—1 enclosing goods at once— Three Large Boxes H Two Large Bottles H One Package HARTON My Name is_ House No._ City_ VITED IN EVERY DON'T EAT MMET HEVELINE is acknowledge straighten kit for a short time ing, and the straightening kit 40c and I will return it as a hair preparations. Price $3.00 The Mystic P ner's Scalp Soap, a great rem noting the growth of the hair oves the dandruff and impure should order Hair Grower Mystic Face tables, Pimples, Exema and dimply diminished by Mystic Face the complexion a clear, so shoofful. Price $1.00. Always Since our remedies in this city, we will send to all people to us this Coupon and ONE DOLLAR, three HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00; two HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $2.00; one package of HAIR WASH, worth $2.00; one package of HAIR WASH, worth $5.00. The entire lot of remedies, worth $5.50, so that no one can tell contents, for ONE DOLLAR goods now, as this grand offer will last but a time and address plainly. Money can be sent by Post, or enclosed in a Registered Letter. HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY 1909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. OPEN:—I enclose you ONE DOLLAR, for which set at once— Large Boxes HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER, we Large Bottles HARTONA FACE WASH, Large HARTONA NO-SMELL, we ED IN EVERY TOWN IN AMERICA. OUR GOODS S T BE DECEIVE ME TURNER'S GREAT FRE It is acknowledged by thousands of people's for the last straighten kinky hair without the use of hot irons. Please for a short time. BEFORE AFTER Here taken from one of my customers, whose hair was chapped. Straight, Soft and Glossy produced by the use of CELINE. We use no hot irons or pasting done this treatment, and the hair is not chapped, but on the contrary is made straighten appears as natural as if born with it. Send it straighten it as a sample of my work. Chevellis is undoubted. Price $3.00 per outfit. Mystic Pomade which will make the hair glossy and as beautiful not so lasting, at 50 per capo, a great remedy for scalp diseases, only 20. Muted Hair Grower For Family Use. Medicated Hair Cleaner is an mite growth of the hair even on the temple where the hair is oft bruff and impurities from the scalp. Persons whose hair Hair Grower No. 2. It will restore the color. Price $1.00. Face Bleach Mme. Turner's Mystic only bleach on the mans face. Exzema and all blemishes in 8 or 100 days. Wrinkles and by Mystic Face Blea h and the skin is made at least two xion a clear, soft youthful tenderness which causes even the face. Always use Mme. Turner's Complexion Soap. To introduce our remedies in this city, we will send to all persons who will cut out and mail to us this Coupon and ONE DOLLAR, three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00; two large bottles of HARTONA FACE WASH, worth $2.00; one package of HARTONA NO-MELL, worth 50c. The entire lot of remedies, worth $5.50, will be sent securely sealed, so that no one can tell contents, for ONE DOLLAR and this Coupon. Order goods now, as this grand offer will last but a short time only. Write your name and address plainly. Money can be sent by Post-Office Money Order, Express, or enclosed in a Registered Letter. DON'T BE DECEIVED.... MMETURNER'S FRENCH SYSTEM CHEVELINE is acknowledged by thousands of people for the last 12 years that will straighten kinky hair without the use of hot irons. Price $3.00 per outfit BEFORE AFTER These cuts were made under our treatment. Straight, Soft and Glossy produced by the use of CHEVELINE. We use no hot irons or pasting down with grease in this treatment, and the hair is not changed from dampness, but on the contrary is made more beautiful by washing, and the straightening appears as natral as if born with it. Send a piece of your hair and 10c and I will return it as a sample of my work. Cheveline is undoubtedly the greatest of all hair preparations. Price $3.00 per outfit. The Mystic Pomade which will make the hair soft, straight and glossy and as beautiful as Cheveline, but not so soft, at 50c per bottle. Use Mme Turner's Scalp Soap, a great remedy for scalp diseases, only 25c. Medicated Hair Grower For Family Use. Our Improved Medicated Hair Grower Cleaner is an unexcelled article for promoting the growth of the hair, even on the temple where the hair is oftimes very scant, it also removes the dandruff and impurities from the scalp. Persons whose hair is fading or turning gray should order Hair Grower No. 2. It will restore the color. Price $1.00 per bottle. Mystic Face Bleach Mme. Turner's Mystic Face Bleach is the only bleach on the market that will positively remove Liver spots, Blackheads, Freckles, Pimples, Exzema and all blisters in 8 oz. bottle. With mild and small pore, it is great for diminishing the Face Bleach and the skin is made at least two-shades fairer. It complexes a clear, soft youthful tenderness which causes even the aged to appear youthful. Price $1.00. Always use Mme. Turner's Complexion Soap. MME. M C TURNER, No Goods C. O. D. THE WA Price, $1.00 compiled by CONTENTS: How to Serve Meals; How to Serve Meals; How C. O. D. 1812 Carondelet Street, NEWYORK WAITERS MAN $1.00 Every waiter who wishes to make m this book. Every headwaiter who o reputation should advise his men to led by W FORREST COZA RS: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Get Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks to etc. Address: THE FREEMAN Indianapolis No Goods C. O. D. 1312 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA Price, $1.00 Every waiter who wishes to make money should buy this book. Every headwaiter who desires to make a reputation should advise his men to obtain it. Compiled by W FORREST COZART, Head- Waiter CONTENTS: How to Become a Good Waiter; How to Get Up an Order How to Serve Meals; How to Serve a Banquet; Remarks to Young Head- waiters at stc. address: THE FREEMAN Indianapolis Ind. black person five or six shades lighter, and person perfectly white. HARTONA FACE in spots, but all over evenly. The skin continual use of the Face Wash. One bottle look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of animals every year from all over the United will remove Wrinkles, Dark Spos, Pimples, amines of the Skin. You can regulate the hands to any shade you wish. Full directions CE WASH is perfectly harmless, and is sent on receipt of price—$1.00 per bottle. Only refunded if you are not absolutely satisfa- HARTONA REMEDY COMPANY. 909 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA. this city, we will send to all persons who will own and ONE DOLLAR, three large boxes of NERER, worth $3.00; two large bottles of $2.00; one package of HARTONA NO- dot of remedies, worth $5.50 will be sent tell contents, for ONE DOLLAR and this is grand offer will last but a short time only. Money can be sent by Post-Office Money registered Letter. EMEDY COMPANY, Street, RICHMOND, VA. ONE DOLLAR, for which send me the fol- A HAIR STRAIGHTENER, worth $3.00 A FACE WASH, worth $2.00 SMELL, worth .50 street county State IN AMERICA. OUR GOODS SELL ON SIGHT. DECEIVED..... NERER'S GREAT FRENCH SYSTEM thousands of people for the last 12 years that will without the use of hot irons. Price $3.00 per outi- AFTER my customers, whose hair was changed, as you see glossy produced by the use of We use no hot iron, now peeling, down with grease it treatment and the hair is not changed from damp is natural as if born with it. Send a piece of your hair my work. Chevrelite is undoubtedly the greatest of which will make the hair soft, straight and glossy and as beautiful as Chevreline, but not so lasting, at 80c per bottle. Use Mme. calp diseases, only 20c. Grower For Family Use. Our Improve Modified Hair Grower. Cleaner is an unexcelled article in the temple where the hair is oftimes very scary, it also in the scalp. Persons whose hair is fading or turning will restore the color. Price $1.00 per bottle. Mme. Turner's Mystic Face Bleach is the only bleach on the market that will pos- tively remove Liver Spot, Blackheads in 8 or 10 days. Wrinkles and small-pox Pits are and the skin is made at least two-shades fairer tenderness which causes even the aged to appear Turner's Complexion Soap. 1812 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA. ERS' MANUAL waiter who wishes to make money should buy. Every headwaiter who desires to make a position should advise his men to obtain it. 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INDIANA. GEORGEL. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1800. OUR HOLIDAY NUMBER. Without a doubt, the epoch of Negro Journalism will be made, with the issuing of our Holiday Number. Our contributions, will consist of the Best ideas, the Best genius and the Best thought from the Best brains of the Race. The Holiday Number will be par-excellent, considered from a mechanical standpoint as well as an educational center. Nothing like it ever before seen, printed in columns, elegantly and tastefully illustrated, and brim-full of interesting facts, data, and discussions of leading topics, leading ideas and prominent ladies and gentlemen of a great and growing people. The Zenith of a life time for individual and successful business announcements. Agents wanted all over the World. Send in your orders at once. For cuts, Space, write-ups, etc., apply at once. Don't fail to see the Holiday Number of The Freeman. LET US GIVE THANKS. The trials and vexations of the racial struggle in America are, at times, so sore that those blessed with the widest, deepest vein of optimism are put to severe straits in trying to reason out just why the race should give thanks. The periods of gloom and dejection arise, as the result of the attempt of the American Negro to parallel his own line of activities with that of the Anglo-Saxon, a race which, ethnologically considered, is antipodal to the Negro race. The Negroes of America have the greater occasion to be thankful, for, standing furthest in the scale from the type man, they, ignoring racial history, tradition, forbears, physiognomy, the effects of servitude and the rest, ignorant of the part those things have played in the history of men, and learning less, are now contrasting their prosperity along all lines with the best product of mankind with its thousands of years of preparation That they do not measure up completely or that they are not accepted in the fraternal spirit so desired is not the thing for consideration, but rather that they measure up so well Thanks are due for this advancement. Thanks are due for the quantity of ability demonstrated in the race, regardless of the quantity of opposition. The lack of opportunity does not measure the capacity, and should not be indicative of the extent of thanksgiving. Unjust opposition has its virtue among those of the proper material. To be a Negro amounts often to a privilege—a privilege to fortify and repel the onslaught of those who seek to minimize and to underrate; a privilege to stand for the defenseless like John Brown, of Osawattomie, like Wm. Llvod Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others of that gallant and devoted cotorie, who have gone THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. to their long bourne. In this age, when the tenets of Christ are so well known and mankind claims it is treading in the Master's foot prints more surely than ever before, it is an opportunity to stand for the crushed and despised of mankind. To be of service for Christ and His kingdom teaching, that as you do unto the least of these you do likewise unto Him, is a thankful lot. To dwell among the lepers of the far away seas is a joy to those that have an abundant hope in his promises and abundant love for afflicted mankind. If the Negroes of America contrasted their situation with the races of their kind instead of with the type and flower of civilization they would be appalled by their magnitude. It is useless to talk of obliterated racial lines in some of the countries frequently mentioned. It is evident that if there was a better spot in the universe for the Negro as a Negro, America would be deserted in twenty-four hours. We are thankful that, through all the vicissitudes of racial life, we round up with the twentieth century, freemen, living in the noon day of the highest civilization on earth. We are thankful that it was put in the hearts of men to rob the coasts of Africa of her savage blacks who, in the end, stand witnesses of the fact that God moves in a mysterious way. We are thankful that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son in common, many of whom fail to appreciate the sacrifice. We give thanks that He stirred the abolitionist's heart and out of a nation's travail was born a race fairly winged for the struggle of life. We give thanks for Abraham Lincoln, the American Moses, and Jefferson Davis, the Pharoh. We give thanks for the result of the Union armies and venerate the dead of either army, since it was God's will. We give thanks for the Republican party the Negroes' forum and tribunal in the days of civil and political palsy. We give thanks for that matchless statesman, who is slow to anger, but whose wrath, when aroused on the side of right, is slow to appease, William McKinley. We are thankful for the splendid achievement of the American arms, and the high place our country has taken amid the nations of the earth. And finally, to borrow an expression from the late lamented Bryan, we are thankful that we live in a country where every man is king, and yet no one cares to wear a crown. IT IS WE. Hon George Lignumvitae Knox, the editor of The Freeman, will quite likely be made Minister to Dahoney for services rendered during the late lamented political funeral. While "Bright Eyes" Smith of the Cleveland Gazette might paralyze Knox's "My life as I remember it"—it is not ended yet—with a pastoral on "How it feels to be subsidized, and other feelings"—by one who was not subsidized. The Cleveland Orphan has our sympathy.—The Georgia Baptist. We cannot quite understand just how the Georgia Baptist got the notion that The Freeman was subsidized during the campaign, and yet we consider the remark complimentary as to its earnest endeavor, not only in campaign times, but in any "old" time when there is smoothing stirring. The appellation Lignumvitae goes for what it is worth. It is to be hoped that others have noted the good work of The Freeman, even to the extent of paying it a doubtful compliment. The fact that a compliment of any kind is due, suggests that it is worthy of an honest one. And we take it as a mark of high appreciation when that staid old journal, with its ultra religious proclivities steps aside to pay a compliment of any kind to The Freeman's efforts. As to aspirations, Dahomey may well serve as a dash until the way is clearer; "sorter" serving notice you know. It is in the late lamented Hoyt's play, "The Texas Steer," where the aspirant for Dahomey is caused to "jeremiah." Thus politics is mighty poor business. These things are fresh in mind, and men are fools who do not gain wisdom from the experience of others. But, however, be it Dahomey, or Zululand, we stand willing to serve our country, and if our country was in the same frame of mind, a bargain would be struck before you could say "Jack Robinson." As to the other fellow, "Bright Eyes," H. C Smi h, he has our sympathy for any affliction he may be enduring. But his suffering is purely imaginary if he supposed that The Freeman had any advantages over the Gazette. White ronstabouts are being tried as an experiment on the lower Mississippi in place of Negroes who have always monopolized that field. They are Italians, and have given satisfaction so far, it is said. However, it is not likely that they will be a permanent fixture in steamboating life. They are white men even if Italians. There is kind of species of contempt for white men who perform the rounds of a ronstabout. It is very likely that they will soon gravitate out of the ranks, and unless raw recruits be constantly forthcoming the white man, as a ronstabout, will shortly be a thing of the past. The Italians are physically small men; they cannot stand the wear and tear of the ronghest life known to man. The Negroes who, it is said, had been receiving $100 per month, demanded more pay. The steamboat companies were unwilling to pay it; hence the attempt to introduce the Italians. One hundred dollars per month is good wages for most ordinary employment, but it is safe to say that, if the companies paid it, it was worth of it. A man could not grow old in the position. Ten years may well be considered as the average longevity of the lives of active ronstabouts. They know it means death and they, therefore, exact wages commensurate with the hardships and cruelty of second mates. The World, our esteemed contemporary, has been reading the Conservator and other journals, an interesting lesson on race journalism. It saw fit to place The Freeman among the few that are truly representative. Its reference to the editors is indeed flattering and, without doubt, appreciated. The proprietor of the World is a big, wholesouled fellow who, in spite of his Democratic proclivities, is loved by all. He treads in the first circles, as it were. Mr. Alex. Manning is known throughout the country and highly respected by the foremost Negroes. If this has not been said heretofore it is not because it was not deserved. Mr. Manning's paper comes out regularly, and we take that as a very good sign of either a good sheet or an extraordinary man behind it; perhaps both. It is said that Congressman White, "the last of the Mohicans," will succeed Bishop Walters as president of the Afro-American Council. When his official term is up he will live in New York. BISHOP MOORE DEAD. After Three Months' Illness. A Native of Florida, His Life Was Spent in the Causes of His Church, Whose Highest Honors He Bore—Numerous Expressions of Condolence. Jacksonville, Fla., Special.—Bishop Morris Marcellus Moore, D D., elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal church at the General Conference held in Columbus, O., last May, and for the four years previous to his elevation to that office was financial secretary of this church, died Friday, Nov 23, at his residence on East Ashley street, after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases that had oppressed him for the past four months. The end of the life of this man, who stood high in the Episcopal councils of his church, and who was dear to the people of Florida by reason of the fact that he was a native of the State, was not wholly unexpected. Bishops B. W. Ardett, of Ohio, and W. B. Derrick, of New York, arrived, and Bishop Abram Grant, of Indiana, remained at the bedside of their afflicted brother and associate almost incessantly. Numerous telegrams were at once sent to the whole board of bishops and the general officers of the A. M. E. church, many of whom were in attendance at the funeral. The funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church. The inierment was under the direction of Undertakers Clars & Burns. Bishop Moore was born in Gadsen county, near Quincy, on March 15 1856 and had spent the most of his life in the religious and educational work of his race and church He leaves an aged father, a devoted wife, several brothers and sisters, many devoted friends to mourn his death The first danger signal of a race war in Cuba appears in the demand of the Negroes for representation on the police force. They claim they did the fighting during the insurrection and are entitled to recognition. The Negro movement is well organized and the white leaders see trouble if the demand is refused. The matter will be considered by the Council immediately. The Metropolis of Jacksonville. Fla.. has an "Among the Colored People" Column. A GENEROUS OFFER. George B. Wright Discovers a Cure for Lost Manhood and ends it Free to Every Sufferer Who Will Write for It Gratitude is one of the noblest impulses of the human heart and in few instances has this fine quality been so conspicuously exemplified as in the case of George B. Wright, of Marshall. Mr. Wright is a merchant and well known citizen of Marshall, Mich., who was permanently cured of lost manhood and nervous debility after declining health for years. He now devotes his life to helping other men who suffer as he once suffered Mr. Wright offers to send his medical prescription that effected a cure in his case to every reader who is suffering to-day as he suffered. All who will drop him a letter asking for a copy of the prescription will receive it by return mail free of charge. The following editorial by A. N. Tally, M. D., regarding Mr. Wright's prescription for lost manhood appeared in the December issue of the United States Health reports, published at Washington, D. C.: We, as the highest American authority, on all matters of health, sanitation and hygiene, are constantly receiving letters of inquiry about a reliable cure for lost strength in men. Therefore we have ordered an investigation to be made into the subject, and our medical staff found there were many so-called cures on the market, but that many were worthless and some actually harmful. Therefore when we came upon the prescription furnished free by George B. Wright, a merchant of Marshall, Mich., we instituted examination and found that its wonderful efficacy depended upon its being exactly compounded according to proper chemical requirements in order to establish the proper chemical actions and reactions in the human system, and that it should especially, and above all, contain each and every ingredient named in the prescription, otherwise it would be quite inactive and worthless. Properly mixed and containing everything called for in the prescription, its effect upon the nerve centers is truly wonderful and its nerve tonic properties easily surpassed all ordinary methods of medication. Among the benefactors of the race may be mentioned the said George B. Wright, inasmuch that he gives this grand discovery free to all who write for it. Taken according to directions, it builds up the weak and restores to full size and vigor the nerve muscles. It brings hope and cheer and lifts up the discouraged man so that he once more enjoys the beauties of nature and the pleasures of life. Failure in business and love surely falls upon him who is weakened physically and mentally, and 'his sad condition is at once relieved and a new man made of him who uses this prescription. Therefore, upon the highly favorable report of our medical staff we extend to George B. Wright's prescription for lost manhood the full editorial and official endorsement of the United States health reports. As certain as a wound leaves a scar, and as sure as effect follows cause, do men live to repent their follies and indiscretions in weakness and suffering. The tortured sufferer may bear no tell-tale marks of ruin upon his face to betray his lost manhood. He goes to his grave a human wreck, and never tells of his sufferings for fear of shame. Such mental anguish at times drives him to the verge of desperation, and he is easy prey for those vultures in human form—quack doctors—who hold out alluring hopes of cure only to disappoint, and after robbing him of his money, plunge him into absolute despair. No one can appreciate these horrors of lost manhood except he who suffered them. No one can help such sufferers except he who knows a cure and has himself been restored to full manhood. A notable cure of lost manhood in an extreme case was effected in the person of George B. Wright, a music dealer and well known citizen of Marshall, Mich. Mr. Wright for years suffered the agony of lost vital powers. He saw his physical power go from him as the result of insidious disease, until he was reduced to a condition of senility, and the best doctors in the country gave him up to die. Like many others, he tried the various remedies offered by specialists for the treatment of weaknesses peculiar to men, and it was this experience that drove him to a little study and research for his own benefit. He asserts that his ten years' suffering, both mentally and physically, was turned to unbounded joy in a single night through a rare combination of medicines that literally made him young again. It is the prescription of this discovery that his enthusiasm leads him to offer free to any man, young or old, who feels that his animation or the fire of ambition has left him and needs something that will brace him up and enable him to be prepared for any undertaking which may present itself. There is no question but what in his individual case the results were just as described, and it seems quite probable that any man who believes himself to be weak may profit by sending for this free prescription. Many people wonder how he can afford to send this prescription free, but it costs him little to do so, and he feels a philanthropic interest in giving weak men an opportunity to cure themselves. A request to G. B. Wright, music dealer, box No. 908, Marshall, Mich., for his free prescription will be promptly and privately compiled with by return mail. The local Afro American Council of Washington, D. C., now hold regular meetings with Congressman W. Geo. H. 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Perfectly harmless for old and young. Address K. H. JONES, Box 7, Cotton Plant, Ark. It is said that the School Board of New Orleans has discontinued instruction to colored children beyond the fifth grade. EASY TO BUY AND EASY TO PAY AND YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT "The Reliable" No other house in the city gives better terms of credit than at 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 t Co. 32, 34 and 36 South Illinois Street. --- Most Stylish Most Thoroughly Made Most Serviceable Stock Most Excellent Fitters Most Satisfactory to Weare where you can buy them cheapest. The till surprise you. Your whole family can little outlay of money. Give us a trial. SHOE STORE H. W. 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M McKay, Theophilus W McCabe, D W (3) McArver, Howard Morris, J W Montgomery, A H (2) Mills, Jerry Murphy, Y H Walter, H W Mckay, W, Theophil Mitchell, Walter McCampbell, Prof H McCarver, Reed A Nicholas, Ralph (3) Owens, Phil O'Neil, Hugh A Payn, J W Payn, A Phil Payne, Maien B Preston, Charlie William, Fawn Parrish, Simon P Perry, Oliver 2 Robinson, Henry Roberts, Walt M cents Stevens, Augustus 2 Simmons Jno W Simpson, Jno H Taylor, Comodore Thearle, H B Tuck, Will Will, Frost Will, Prof Jas A Woodard, Sidney Wood, Geo W Wilce, W Walker, O 2 Wright, L J. L Williams, Al Wright, L J L Willis, W Williams, P A Williams, Billy 2 Washington, Dan Williams, Claboree due 4c Wright Chas Walker, John S Young, Prof Frank ROUTE BERCO & HOLLANDS, Big MINSTREL FESTIVAL- HARSTURG, Pa. Dec 1 Shamokin, Pa. SLATTON's JUNILLE SINGERS—Shamokin, Pa. louisville; 7 Montgomery; 6 SBandoah; 4 Lewis- ton; 5 Montgomery WASHINGTON'S MISTRELLS. -Garden, N.J. Dec. 3, 4. W. I. LAMIN'S ORIGINAL COLORED NASHVILLE PARTNERS. -Owensville, N.J. Wyoming; 2. Pittsburgh. -Dearborn, N.J. Portage, Iowa; 7. Lac 1, ill 8; Bloomington, 9. Gay Coyns FROM DARKTOWN (Herbert LaShea manager) - Amboy, Minn. Dec 1; Medalia, 3; St Jane 4; Windom, 5; Sheburn, 6; Jackson, 7; Lakefield, 8 The Zoo (Direction Frank C. Bostock)-Individual Permanent. Continuous per- formances. THE HOLIDAY NUMBER. Every Negro lady and gentleman in the profession recognize the value of the Freeman to them as a friend. This paper has done more to elevate than any other American journal. So zealous and effective has been our work that the Freeman has often been styled in stage parlance as the "Black Clipper." In our approaching Holiday Number we have something new and unique to present to our readers in behalf of "Stage and its adherents." This number will eclipse all previous efforts of our Great Metropolitan Journal, and no performer should miss this opportunity to present himself to the world at large. It is a great opportunity for individual advertising, either by contract or card. This issue will be read by over One Hundred Thousand people in all parts of the world. Get your matter in not later than December 1th. Clarence Powell, have you been to Asbury Park lately? Dick Wilson. Hello Dodd! how about that march. (Swan) Also Fred Simpson write. Dick Wilson says tell Sam Davis that he has won the bet, so kindly send his promise Hello Furber. "Kid!" Alston sends regards to Black Carl Dante and wife. Let us hear from you through The Freeman. ```markdown ``` THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Pat. Chappelle's "A Rabbit's Foot" Co., will be seen on the road next season under the direction of Klaw & Erlanger. Prof. Henderson Smith, dear sir.— Can you give me the present address of Jessie Small? J. M. Robinson, Jr., 125 Bridge street, Jacksonville, Fla. Prof. Limos Williams, the corkscrew contortionist, is one of the finest in his line. He will be at the Bijou Theatre, Tampa, Fla., next week. Clarence Powell sends regards to James White, Marsh Craig, Wm. Hallback, Fountain B. Woods and wife, Charles Parker and all friends. Albert Edwards and Miss Alice Beecham of Moses' "Coontown 400" Co., were united in marriage during the performance Saturday night at Estherville, Iowa. John W. Dennis is singing the "Goo-Goo Eyes" and "Oh How I'd Like to be a Boer" with success nightly in Moses & Beetle's "Coontown 400 Co.," touring Iowa. He sends regards to all professional friends. Al. E., and Mamie Holman, Charles T., and Nellie V. Small, Charles J. Ross and Pearl Hunter send regards to friends and say look for them in the Xmas number. Their address is always in care of The Freeman. Since the Bijon Theatre, (late Central) Tampa, Fla., has come under the ownership of Pat Chapelle extensive repairs have been made and everything is in readiness for the opening. May 26. This house will be looked after by D. Ireland Thomas. All professionals who double in brass, write him at 802 Central ave., Tampa, Fla. R. O. Henderson and wife closed with Georgia Up-To-Date Minstrels Oct 28, and are now with Grant's "Colored Aristocracy" Minstrels, a part of the McAdoo Co., that went to Australia, and was organized in San Francisco with a few new people. Regards to all friends; permanent address No. 440 Ellis street Fendale, Cal., care of Music of Drama. There is a saying that if you want a rabbit, go in the woods in game season and shoot a gun and rabbits will jump from every direction. Some one must have shot a gun in the rabbit field of original titles for "Great American Choirs" are springing up from every direction. But any one can shoot a rabbit—that's if you have a gun. Have you got one, Mr. —? J. Ed. Green. To Mrs. Hattie McIntosh, Annie Ross, Alice Clark, Dora Beard, Ed. Harris, J. L. Peters, Ernest Mason and Walter Smart. With sincere regret we read in The Clipper of the accident in which you sustained injuries. In this sad and painful hour we beg leave to extend our heartfelt sympathy coupled with the hope of a speedy recovery. Yours in friendship. Tom Logan, Stafford & Hyer, C. F. Alexander, "Colored Aristocracy Co." Foster & Henderson of "Coontown 400" company, write. The Hellins closed in Belmont, Ia., as Mr. Hellins has quite a lot of live stock there that needed his attention; Mgr. Moses regretted losing the team, as they were strong favorites with the company, and all send regards to them. Business continues good with us, although the weather is bad. We are preparing to be represented in the Xmas edition of The Freeman. Notes from McBeard & Palmer's New Orleans University Students company.—The company; consisting of ten people, are touring the peninsular of Michigan. We have nothing to complain of, as we are playing to good sized houses, and give entire satisfaction; managers asking us for return dates Mr. and Mrs McBeard, Will Burgess and Alice Simms. George A. Hunter. Dan and Ruby Palmer, and Minnie Stevenson, each are scoring heavily every night. Our pianist, Eddie Lyons sends regards to Charlie Hawkins. Charles T. Small and wife, Nellie V., of "Down Mobile Co.," are having an original lullaby published, entitled "We Have Been Everywhere. Seen and Know Everything," which Mrs. Small will in produce at Theatre Royal, Montreal, Canada, this week. Mrs. Mamie E Holman, the original "Mobile Pickaninny," of the same company, is still going big at each performance, while Pearl Hunter, the chief dispenser of "hot air," is leaving them screaming. Charles J. Ross, the company's celebrated tenor, as usual keeps them spellbound. Al. E. Holman and Charles T. Small do their parts in great style, and you know what that means. Notes from Georgia Minstrels.—Just arrived here, our first stand in California, and while getting, ready for parade, thought I would write. We are now in the golden spot of America, and to see oranges growing on all sides of us makes us all feel that we are in the land of dreamland. All the boys are well and expect to have a good time while in this state. Shall write more in next letter. All the company sends regards to No. 1 and Students. Our business manager, Fred A. Morgan, met us today at Riverside; he looks well and thinks things are very bright for us ahead. Our business is still large and our show still gives satisfaction. Lew Payton of Harrison Bros., minstrels writes.—We are still touring Texas to good business; a little rough but after our parade they all seem to enjoy it, and we give the best cake walk they ever saw. Everybody will have something to tell about Texas when they get back in the north. J. D Harrison, our manager, deserves great credit for his shrewd hand shaking among the cowboys, and making friends with them. They come to the show looking for a rough house, but when he gets through patting them on the back he makes good fellows out of them. Every body is enjoying the best of health. We show at Houston on the 10, where we expect to meet a good many friends. Regards to all. Buckingham Theatre, Fort Brooke, Fla.—May Hicks, the newcomer this week, made a tremendous hit with her up-to-date coon songs. Florenee Hines, the male impersonator, is, as usual, making a big success. Vida Vaughn, the great little coon songster and dancer, is a big favorite here. Brooks and Ralges, the hot team from New Orleans, is cleaning up e erything before them. Their "Pullman Porter" song and dance is the neatest piece of work ever seen here. D. Ireland Thomas, the old favorite, is here, and is, of course, making it good. Our orchestra is as follows: Prof. C. A. Jones, Usher Watts, Bud Dixon, Frank Morton and Mitchell Chappelle. Business big. Coming next week: Sadie Robinson, S. C. Patrick, Jessie Jones and the Barnets. Notes from Allen, Quine & Oake's New Orleans Minstrels. —We have added to our No.1 band another member, G. B. Brooks of Macon, Ga. Mr. Brooks plays Eb cornet, which is a valuable addition to our big concert band and strengthens our No.1 band. He sends regards to all friends. Prof. McCamon is well pleased with his big band, it being the talk of the south. Mr. Quine, our manager has been forced, on account of sickness, to leave the company for his home in Detroit, Mich. He has been ill for months, but we hope he will be well again soon. Mr. Guiguesse has just received a Washburn guitar; Prof. McCamon also bought a mandolin; their orchestra will consist of seven pieces; two mandolins, three guitars, one basson and one violincello. Mr. William's wife has again returned to the show looking better than ever; they also send regards to professionals and friends. Mr. Ounne, stage manager, has his act about completed. Clarksville, Tenn., Show Items.—Henry Davis, formerly of Wiediman's Comedians, has declined all tempting offers of a re-engagement with that aggregation. J. P. S eele is having a big run on the 'Belle of Tennessee,' his revised edition. Mrs. G. Q. Boyd is taking frequent lessons on the violin under the tutorship of Prof. D B Rice, formerly of Richards & Pringle's famous Georgia Minstrels. Mrs. A. B Firse, the noted pianist of this city, was tendered a royal reception in the city recently. Prof. D B Rice, proprietor of the Ladies' Orchest a, announces his intention of booking dates soon. Miss Kate L. Ramsey, who is conceded to be the Cleopatra as well as the most refined and cultured young lady in Tennessee, is the acknowledged amateur pianist. Professionals and others, to be sure of the Christmas issues of The Freeman order now, and when playing in the city drop in to see The Freeman's representative at 106 S. First street. Notes from W. L. Swain's "Original Nashville Students." The show opened its season at Rockford, Ill., Nov. 17 to a packed house. At this hasty writing we can only make mention of a few of our strongest features: P. G. Lowery, the cornet soloist, in his burlesque band. W. H. Spencer, the choirist, deserve great credit. Our principal comedians, Brooks and Sherrah, better known as the "easy going" Brooks and "White Child." keep the audience in laughter with their high class comedy. Miss Helen Ogden, the prima donna; the Sherrah quartette; our two charming soubrettes, Misses Annie Dorsey and Pearl Millender; Prof. W. L. Jackson, the violin virtuoso; A. L. Prince, the wire artist; the famous Byron family; J. J. Smith, in his own original ideas as conductor and soloist. Our manager, W. I. Swain, knows show business from start to finish; his billing and Lowery's band fills the houses. Our parade is a winner. The band is doing some very clever work. Everybody is happy and the show is a novelty. J. Ed. Green writes from the Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival: The States of Missouri and Kansas were very leinent toward the coffers of the management of the company. Good business was the nightly assurance. We enter Iowa to-morrow, the 26th, and expect to report same success. The Raleigh trio of musicians are still on hand, missing no bars and making full measures at Chillicothe. Gordon Collins was well received, being presented with a large floral design by admirers of his stage ability. Mr. Collins has a bunch of bright, catchy songs and dances that catches He entertained a few members of the company, together with his wife, at her home, Messrs. Powell, Scotte, Delee, Ed Green and Hardy Thompson being among the list. Tom Gales, of the team of Gales and Johnson, closed at Chillicothe. Richard Lewis answered several encores by rendering the popular ballad "When the Harvest Days are Over." Joe Pleasant, the Macon City Kid, was among the boys at Macon, and showed them about the city. We seem fated to meet some disaster are long as we had another smash up at Cameron, Mo., resulting in the destruction of every dish on the car, having just bought them after the wreck at Leavenworth. I was twenty something to-day (24th) fellows, forgot what? Cincinnati Professional Items.—Clark and Cooper, the famous Georgia singing comedians, gave a grand concert here last week, up in Walnut Hills, and it proved to be a success. The boys are all right and very high class entertainers. Prof. Fred. W. Heart acted as musical director. Clark and Cooper send regards to all friends. John G* Beatty, agent for the Aluminum Card and Case Company of Cincinnati, sends regards to all professional and non-professional friends Tom Gales late of Oliver Scott Minstrels, is in the city. He closed with the show last week. He sends regards to the show and managers. Professionals, don't fail to visit the Young Men's Republican Club, 414 W. 6th street, when you play Cincinnati. They will treat you swell. Ralph Devine, your grandmother and sister send regards to you. Miss Myrtle Tolliver, late of Chicago, is here visiting friends. She sends regards to all professional friends. Ed. Gather, of Cincinnati, has the finest colored saloon in the State of Ohio. Will Boone, the popular colored bartender, is still holding his own as the finest bartender in the business. Will Thomas, the king of old men specialties, sends regards to all professional friends. Don't overloo the Blue Ribbon Smoker Club rooms, 512 Plum street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Open to professionals at all times. The "Old Fox" will welcome you. Hill & Polk send regards to all prof sional and non-professional friends. Visit Bullett's restaurant, 222 George street. The Freeman is there every Friday. A Statement. DEAR EDITOR:—"Please allow me the space in your valuable journal to say that the quartette that left here with the Big Minstrel Festival on the 7 inst., bearing the name of the Exchange quartette, of Jacksonville, Fla., is not the original Exchange quartette that has been engaged at the Exchange Garden theatre, under my direction. Mr. Brooks, the manager of this organization, was a member of the original but none of the other men were connected with it at all I simply make this correction, as I carefully trained the Exchange quartette to sing classical selections of a high order. and have rated them as being one of the best that is in the biz, barring none, and I do not want the public to be misled. Respectfully yours, J. M ROBINSON, JR, Musical director Exchange Garden theatre. The Slayton Jubilee Singers are now on their eastern itineracy. The company this year is unusually strong, and numbers among its members some of the best singers of the race. So far the eastern trip has been one continual round of success. The company has been east several times before, and has literally sung itself into the hearts of the people who make up its audiences; for as soon as it makes its appearance, this is shown by the earnest aplause it receives, which never flags until the last number is rendered. The company has an unusual versatility; for, to please the exacting demands made on it by its critical audiences, it runs the gamut of musical compositions, rendering anything from the latest coon song and old-fashioned jubilee melody to the artistic productions of the masters. The company in deportment and appearance is par-excellent. Frequently the company has a hard time to get suitable quarters, owing to general prejudice or the misbehavior of some preceding company, but after it is once installed the dignified behavior of its members removes all barriers, and when it departs, is always NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST. The only and Famous Billy Kersands, John Rucker, Allie Brown, Furber and Da is, McKissick and Jones, Fountain City Quartz and fifty others. Two Big Bands. Special Train of Cars. Monster Parade, introduce designs in Horsesell Carriages. Carrying Scenery for every set. RICHARD & PRINGLE'S Famous Georgia Minstrels DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Two Bands. Special Train. Elaborate Street Parade, introducing the Boulevard Stanhopes and Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse. 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-DEAMA-- "FOR HER SAKE" Big Scenic Production. In preparation for next season. The Powerful Sensational Drama, The Red Hand and the Big Pantomine Litille Red Riding Hood or "Humpty Dumpty" Outdone. Home Office: RUSCO & HOLLAND, 346 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. ALLEN, QUINE & OAKES Equal Owners.... THE WORLD'S LARGEST MINSTREL SHOW. TWO BIG BANDS. A TRAIN OF CARS. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE WANTED - Good Musicians and Performers that double. Also good Novelty sets. We are a Music Store, NE, Manager, Care The Fire man, Indianapolis, Ind., or National Printing Co., Chicago. Fifth-Street Opera House, 906 5th Ave. LYNCHBURG, VA Of the Grand Fountain U. O. T. B., owned and controlled exclusively by colored people—A first-class place of amusement—a splendid one night stand. Large crowds to greet good plays. All colored troupes visiting the town are given a royal reception by colored citizens. Street cars from door to all parts of the city. W. S. WOODSON, CHIEF AND MANAGER JOIN US. ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE ZOO Where the crowds go. Sixth week of capacity. The most popular family resort in the city. A world of trained animals, a living triumph of the animal kingdom. The policy of the management is well known. Driving for the confidence in the future as they have had in the past. No clean, oilment, something going on all the time to interest and instruct the young and old. No gorr Jose Barrios and his group of forested lions; a revelation of animal sagacity, including Emerson, the manster. Bobby Mack. Bostock's premier clown, introducing his original high diving Simian Midge in conjunction with his unattainable Boro Dynamite. With Walt Whitman, introducing his wonderful troup of performing Bears and Hybrids, superbly staged tab eau. Special request t. a "Bird in a Guilded Cage," introducing petite Baby Myrtle and her leonine nets with beautiful calcium effects. Feeding of the Caniviers at 4:30 and 10:30 p. m. Twelve hours of amusement and instruction. Free rides on the elephants, camels, donkeys quaggaes and ponies. Special attention to ladies and children by uniformed attendants. Adults, 25 Cents. GENERAL ADMISSION Children, 15 Cents Adults, $5.00. SEASON TICKETS. Children, $3.00 Zoological Promenade 1 P. M., to 10 P. M., Sunday DIRECTION FRANK F. BOSTOCK, "THE ANIMAL KING." are of The Freeman, INDIANAPOIS, IND. Professional copy, with complete orchestration, sent free to professionals on receipt of late program with stamps for postage. Can Book A First-class Concert Co., During the holidays. For particulars Address "WOODRINE" care of The Freeman JAMES W. WHITE, Comedian Shields The great King of the Slack Wire— Season 1900 or 1901 Richard & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels. Positively the only colored wire walker doing hand stand on wire. Permanent address 39 Mead Street, Dayton, O. entreated by the proprietor of the hotel if we are ever in his town again to be sure and make his hotel our stopping place. The peregrinations of a well-managed, well behaved colored company through the country does the race more real good than all the newspaper articles that can be written by the most gifted pen. And where the company is blessed with a high order of intelligence as this one is, it is a powerful agent for good. The personnel of the company is as follows: Mrs. Lester Helms, Mrs. Jeannette Murphy Green, Mrs. A. L. Tutt, sopranos; Madame Louise Sylvester, contralto; Lester Helms, Nolan T. Washington, tenors; Albert L. Tutt, baritone; John Turner, bass; Albert B. Johnson, pianist and musical director. Lester Helms is our business representative, while Mr. Tutt looks after the stage. Mr. Johnson is a recent member, having succeeded Miss Daisy Robinson only a few weeks ago. as follows: Mrs. Lester Helms, Mrs. Jeannette Murphy Green, Mrs. A. L. Tutt, sopranos; Madame Louise Sylvester, contralto; Lester Helms, Nolan T. Washington, tenors; Albert L. Tutt, baritone: John Turner, bass; Albert B. Johnson, pianist and musical director. Lester Helms is our business representative, while Mr. Tutt looks after the stage. Mr. Johnson is a recent member, having succeeded Miss Daisy Robinson only a few weeks ago. Ta Or TOE Ce tic 1 Heh acne im oS EA 5 sa.towara. (7) Ayo waF ATION OF CHAPTER XVI. _ “What you have just told me sir, has crushed the sunlight out of my life for ever! I—I want to—to—ask a favor of you;—one, which comes from a breaking heart!—this house, is associated with memories, most dear; with days of tender, innocent happiness, now lost tome, forever! In the adjoining room there, I—I—I was born!” “Then you are —?” “Nay,” interrupted Jack, holding uy his hand, “‘ask me no questions, I can- not answer them. Mine, isa long, sad story! spare me the pain of repeating it. ‘The favor, I desire at your bands, is, that yon say nothing of what has oc cured, to a living soul! I further, want your permission to go through therooms, and gardens of the house. This will be the last farewell to the home of my birth, this side of the gravet I shall be leaving it, to return no more!"’ ‘There was something in the solemnity of Jack’s despair, that touched the man deeply, “You are at liberty sir, and have my hearty permission, to go where you like,” said he. “Thank you!” sald Jack, handing him five-dollar-bill. ‘Don’t refuse to take tt, my man,” continued he, as the fellow showed some hesitancy in avcepting the money. ‘‘Ican see that you are poor, and feel sure you will find use for it; Desides, you confer upon me an especial favor, by accepting it,” ‘The man took the money, reluctantly; again assuring Ashton that the houre and grounds were at his absolute dis- posal. Thanking him profusely for his kkindness, Jack proceeded upon ‘his sor- rowfal survey of his “Deserted Home!” ‘As he passed throngh each room upon the first floor, and recalled to memory, the thonsand and one scenes of past days, it seemed but yesterday, since he was a rollicking lad, romping through the old house, at his mother’s heels. He finally came to the stair-way leading to the apartments above. Through the mist of blinding tears which filled his eyes, he groped his way up the narrow passage-way When he entered the room which he used to ocoupy, his grief broke out afresh; what an avalanch of sorrow swept over him, as the memory of the last night he had slept there, flashed across his mind. The walls were veneered with accumnlated dust, and theatmosphere was dank and musty; denoting long disuse, and a neglect, which touched Jack deeply. All the hopes and plans he had formed, at dif- ferent times, in the past, within those sacred walls, rose up before him, as if in mockery, at his miserable plight, and the wayward manner, in which he had thrown away the past few years of his life, and blighted his future. Leaning heavily upon a chair, he bowed his head ‘upon his breast, while the tears flowed copiously down his cheeks, silently aropping upon his shirt-front. "He gazed long, and fondly, at the old fashioned ward-robe, made in the wall, in which he used to keep his effects; and, tottering across the room, drank with sorrow, he sank down upop his knees before the door, opening into it, and wept, as though his heart would break. While imeeling there, he wondered i his loved ones, whose voices had been stilled by the insatiable greed of the grave, would denounce him, if they conld speak? He raised his face, tor « moment, towards Heaven, and cried out in a voice of despair, which echoe¢ thronghont the entire apper portion o thehonse: ‘Great God! turn back you universe, and let me live life o'er again Lam not fit to live, be merciful to me ‘and teach me how to die!” The reverberation of his wild appea startled him; and, like @ hunted beast ousted from its lair, he rushed dows the stairs, out through a rear door, ad mitting him to the little, vine-clac grape-harbor, finng himeelf,abandonedls upon a low bench. He panted as on completely exhansted, from some violen exercise. Removing his hat, and bow ing his head in his hands, he sat thu for some time, apparently in deey thought. The cool, refreshing breezes soughing through the foliage of th vines, in # short while, seemed, in measure to calm him. He arose an¢ walked through the harbor, out into the yard, to the old well, where he proceed ed to lower the moss-covered bucket ‘The very screeching of the windlass which was fast sucoumbing tq the corrosive hand of time, ran throngt every fibre of his being, as though he had grasped the wires of a galvanic battery. What memories did the grating Sciunclthecld crank awalen.. fedren THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ‘The water seemed to have a magical effect upon him; his eyes assumed 8 determined expression; with a last, long, lingering look at the old home stead, in which was mingled, unspeakable sor- row, and tenderness, he walked around the side of the house, to the front gate; passed ont, and hurried away. ‘Whither his planless wanderings were directing him, he did not know. The wild, distracted expression upon his face, arrested the attention of the pass- ‘ers by, who looked back over their shoulders, wondering, no doubt, at his strange actions. When he realized | where he was, Jack found himself well ' ont on the quiet, country road, leading |to “Spring Hill’—the village cemetery! | He proceeded on, oblivious to every thing, save his own, miserable reflec- ‘tions. Finally, he came to the stone- arched entrance to the grounds. He asked permission of the white haired old sexton, seated in a chair at the gate, to enter, which was granted. Ae he trudged along the shingled drive-ways, throngh the silent city of the dead, on to the little family-lot, the location of which he knew so well, he recalled the many Sabbath afternoons in summer, he had tripped along at his mother’s side, through these same paths, when but a lad. They had come often to strew with flowers, the grave of his little sister. Alas! what a contrast between those pleasant rambles, before his heart had awakened to a true knowl- edge of life's sorrows, and his present mission. Wrapped in the solitude of his gloomy thoughts, with bowed head, his hands folded behfnd him, and his eyes riyeted upon the ground, he pro- ceeded on with solemn tread, like a martyr marching to execution, until a little bend in the path, brought him to a sndden halt; here, he removed his hat reverently;—Jack Ashton, stood in the | presence of all that was mortal of his beloved parents! | ‘The little lot was encompassed by a small, iron-fence about two feet high; @ ‘plain, simple, white slab, marked the last resting place of his loved ones. Neither were embellished by inscription of any kind, save their names and ages. Stepping within the inclosure, the heart- broken, wretched man, threw himself, with outstretched arms across the graves, and sobbed im a most heart- rendering manner. He lay thusforsome hours. The pale, flickering rays of the moon were casting their light through the tops of the tall cedars, which predominated through out the grounds, when he arose. All was stillness about him save the oocas- ional baying of a watch-dog in the village beyond. Glancing around him, the grewsome aspect, presented by the many glittering tomb-stones, together with the breathless stillness that reigned over all, impressed him most solemnly. He wondered after all, if such tranquil, and undisturbed rest, was not preferable to the clash and strife, of this world of sin? Arranged in earthen-vases, at the head of each grave, some kindly hand had placed a few flowers, Bending over them, Jack tenderly plucked a geranium-bud, and a few leaves, He folded them carefully within the pages of a day-book, which he carried in his pocket, “Good byeMother! Good bye Father!” he said, after placing the book back in his pocket. “This night, teaches me a lesson! Most grieviously have { sinned; |yet, within this hour, Iam paying for Jat, with my last hope of happiness on earth! Farewell! Farewell! until | Eternity!” f | Tarning upon his heel, he hastily quit the grounds, and hurried back to || the village. ee a ol eat ae R ace Gleanings, ANegro building was a feature of the Alabama State fair. ‘The U.S. marshall at Washington, D. C,, recently put a stop to discrimination on acconnt of color, in the U. 8. court réstaurant there, ‘Mississippi gets $25,000 from what is kmown as the Morrill fund. Alcorn A. & M. college gets $12,875 and the A. & M. college ge's $11,625. ‘The Tuskegee Industrial school has purchased $1 500 worth of implements, and three of the students have agreed to sail with them for Africa, The Living—Stone is aspicy monthly published by the students for the benefit of Livingstone College at Salisbury, N. ©. J, Emman Aggrey is editor in chief. Itis estimated that the number of colored votes elimated from the Sonthern polls by additional laws passed during the past four years will amount to about 00,000. A colored student is on Harvard's crack debating team, and colored students have represented her on her athletic nines and elevens. They don’t raw the color line against true merit at Harvard. Huntington Hall, the dormitory for gitls, was formerly opened and dedicat- ed at the Taskegee Normal and Indus- trial Institute Nov. 12, with impressive ceremonies. The building is 43}x100 feet two stories high with attio and basement with all conveniences, The bailding cost $10,000. wine Cine aiel See Harvard has a colored student that started ont by winning a prize debate from the best speakers of the two lower classes and made himself the most-talk- ed-of man in the Cambridge Usive:-i y. He is Roscoe Conkling Bruce. While freshman Brace earned the reputation of being one of the best Harvard speak- ers. He is not emotional, but has a con- vineing way and a grasp upon his sub- ject that carries everything before it. ‘While young Bruce prepares his speech he does not adhere very closely to it, but varies to meet the emergencies. Thus, ‘when he won the Pastenr medal, though ! in reality building up a case for his own ‘side, he won his own case to meet what had been said so that it sounded like a ‘pure rebuttal epeech, R. O. Bruce was born in Washington, D. C., 1879, He graduated from the public schools there and entered Phil- lips Exeter Academy in '06, and gradu- ated in ‘98. He was editor of the “‘Lit- erary Monthly” and assistant managing editor of the “Exonian.” At Harvard he finds no race prejudice, consequently merit has pushed him to the front. He is being educated by the Price Greenleaf scholarship benefit, Young Bruce also won the Nicaraguan canal debate for his class, which had the affirmative side. Ont of twenty inter-collegeiate debates only three had been won by the affirma- tive until Bruce, as the last speaker, won the decision for Harvard’s fresh- men in ’98. R. C Bruce is the son of the late Sen- ator B, K. Bruce, of Mississippi. He is named from the late Senator Roscoe Conkling, of New York, who introduced Senator Brace to the Speaker of the House when no one else would do so on account of race prejudice. ‘Mrs, B. K, Brace is matron of the Tuskegee school, of which Booker T. Washington is principal. Mrs. Brace is filling the above position simply because she is deeply interested in her race and not of necessity. —By W. F. Cozart. Newsy Notes. Taylor, Tex., Special.—Dr. J. R, Moore will locate in Taylor, office in Thomason building; office hours, 8 a, m., to 12 m,; 1 p. m,, to6p.m. He solicits your patronage Nathan Williams will ride the Masonic coat soon, Charles Simpson paid his famly « visit last Saturday night at Brenham. Mr and Mrs, M. A. Franklin, of the capita city, were here Inst week visiting thei daughter, Mrs. 8. Wells. W. Fisher arrived home from north Texas last week. Mrs. W. A. Blackshear, of Brenham is in the city ‘The entertainment given at the Masoni Hall last Saturday was excellent. Amuse ments of all kinds were there for the vleasur seekers. Mrs. S. Wells runs a first-clas restaurant on Broad street. The A. M. Es ‘conference took place here on the 20th inst L, Alloorn went to Brenham last Saturday night, Anyone wanting The Freeman set John Tanner, at Mrs, Waters residence ot Quality Hill, Readers of The Freeman Neal Buckhanan, Ben Waters, A. Fisher A. F, Ross, Mr. Gibson, Mass Maud Sampsot and several others, Miss Jessie Waters an¢ brother, Charles, made a flying visit to Elgin the guest of relatives. Everybody mus keep their eyes on The Freeman, SaseavGie Matha, Zanesville, O., Special—The young men of this city have organized a club, their quarters will be on 4th street. The Y. P. 8 M. I, gave a taffy and oyster social Monday evening. Miss Hulda Simpson has gone to Wilberforce where she will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs, M. M. Simpson. Rev. Gazaway, of Pittsburg, Pa., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Qualls last week. The M. M. Society was entertained at home of Miss Ells Guy, Tuesday. Mr. William Heater is very ill at his home on Bristol street. The first quarterly meeting of this conference year was held Sunday at St. Paul church. Wedding bells will soon be ringing among prominent society people in this city. There will be 8 series of entertainments at Union Baptist. church Thanksgiving week. There will be an entertainment at St. Panl A. M. E. church Thanksgiving. ‘Pmintlemaitiae Sioux City, Ia, Special.—On the 1st inst., the ladies of the A. M. church met and re- organized their sewing circle. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, Mrs, L. Carter; vice-President, Jess Washington; Secretary, Mrs. A.D, Early; Ase't, Secretary, ‘Mrs. Al. Morgan; Treasarer, Mrs. J. Morgan; Chaplain, Mrs, E. Whiten. On Nov. 7th Mr. and Mrs. John Williams celebrated their 25th wedding anniversay; a large number of the representative society people of the city were present, and an elaborate supper wa: served, They received many valuable Deesenta; A LARGE MAJORITY WAS THAT WHICH ELECTED ONE OF ORIOAGO'S LEADING | BOS eet { CITIZENS TO REPRESENT THE» —— | Fifth Senatorial District in the Illinois Legislature--A Logical Reasoner-- High Mason. Wher the Republican Convention of the Fifth Senatorial District in Chicago, Ill, nominated John @. Jones, of Chic. ago, the fearless advocate of the people's rights for Representative in Illinois Legislature, they made no mistake. The people at the polls on Election day, Nov. 6, ratified his nomination by elect- ing him as representative from the Fifth Senatorial District by an over- whelming and decisive majority. Mr. Jones will represent in the Illinois Legislature the largest, wealthiest and most highly cultured distriot in the city of Chicago, which city to-day has now two million of people. One of the admirable traits of the life of Mr. Jones, which he has adhered’ to all his life is, that he is loyal and true to hit friends, both in victory as well as in defeat. He is noted as being a man wh, row Wer Wr) ae tzu X e) is outspoken upon all questions, and hehasan unceasing and unrelenting hatred toward cowards, traitors and deception of any kind. He was born in Ithica, Tompkins County in the great state of New York. He came to Chicago with his parents in 1805 and has resided here ever since, Heisa clearheaded lawyer and stands high at the Chicago bar. He has been an active Republican all his life and has rendered valuable services to his party for many years. He isa public spirited citizen, and has an excellent record and an umblemished reputation and a fine Character. He will be a valuable member in the Legislature for the great state of Illinois, for he knows the needs and wants of the people. President James A. Garfield appointed him upon the recommendation of the late Senator John A. Logan, anda large number of other prominent men thronghont the United States,as United States Counsel to Cayes, Hayti, but he declined the appointment. He is the foremost Negrc Free-Mason in the world, and is sc recognized the world over. He is a great organizer of men, and the author of valuable and interesting book which is entitled “Some Foot-steps of the Pro gress of the Colored Race.” ‘Mr, Jones is the Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Comneil of Scottish Rite Masons for the United States of America and jurisdic- tion. He is the first colored mason in the United States to have the Mystic Shrine degree conferred upon him, and power and authority conferred upon him to institute Temples of the Mystic Shrine in the United States. Is Imperial Grand Potentate of the Imperial Grand Council of the Mystic Shine of North and South America and Most Ilustrious Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the Cryptic Rite of Free Masons of United States and Canada, and President of the Nation Federation of Labor of, Colored Men of the United States and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Grand Court Daughters of Sphinx of North and South America; and Grand Secretary of the International Business Men's ‘Association of Africa and the United States, of which Col. A. D. Williams, of Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, is President. Mr. J. G. Jones was the first colored mason in the United States to introduce the highest branch of Free-Masonry among the colored masons in the United States, which isthe Order of the Red Cross of Constantine. The degrees of the Red Cross Constantine was conferr- ed upon him in Canada by the white members of the Order, and on October the 6th, 1900, at Washington in the “District of Columbia, he conferred the degrees of the Order of Constantine up- on s number of prominent colored masons and a Supreme Grand Couneil of the Order of the Red Cross of Con- atantine was regularly organized and opened with high masonic honors, on October 6, 1900, and he was elected Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine for North America and its jurisdiction. Mr. Jones is a member of John Jones Lodge No. 7,A. F. & A. Masons, of Chicago, Ill., which is the second olde: Mr. La Maore of Paris has established an agency in the United States for the sale of his Mustache and Beard grower. Never in the history of the world bas such a discovery been made Any boy of 16 where the hair follicle or bulb is formed may cultivate a fine Mustache by nurishing the secretive glands, which will cause the shaft to shoot forth, rich and glossy. No gentleman can appear maaly without mustache and is never admired by the opposite sex. Send your order to-day and be convinced, Addreea LA MAORE MUSTACHE CO.) NEW ORLEANS, LA., Station E. a | MAY COIN MONEY! | ‘Will sell exclusive rights for the celebrated HARRIS HAIR STRAIGHTENER for State, County or city. Write at once for terms. & OOO sold last year. Se EV VV g ee ee ee ¢ } Re our’? 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GHobGee © @ & S & : a : aos S O09%9 masonic, lodge in the City of Chicago’ which Lodge holds its charter from the Grand Lodge’ of A. F.& A. Masons of the State of Illinois, and he has been an active and leading member of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois for over a quarter of a century. He is an eminent masonic jurist and his opinion is often sought upon many important masonic questions. ’ B. SQUARE’S: BLUSTER. SPECIAL Norice.—I want every agent of The Freeman, every minister, school teacher, doctor, lawyer and business man and woman to send me their name and address before December 4. Why’ Well, it will beto your interest to do so. It will be to the financial interest of The Freeman's agents to send to me at once the names of every teacher, minister and business man or woman, plainly writ ten, The required information should be sent to Augustus M. Hodges, 82 Hull street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and the sooner the better. oes What has become of Dr. Majors and a few more of The Freeman’s Round Table Knights? God and the a old Republican party still live, and the outlook grows brighter and brighter. wae If we could only learn the valne of dollar we would be better off in this world’s goods and enjoy more of its real pleasures. A few days ago, as I was walking the street, a colored man and woman of the “lower 5” stripe, rushed past me. The man was uttering some of the profanest profane language. “The idea of him raising all that h—1 about a lousy dollar. 1 give him that dollar,” he yelled as he brushed past me. That was all I heard or knew about the case, but, being a student of human nature anda writer of novels, and particalarly a.atudent of Brooklyn Negro masses an 3 classes, I reached the conclusion that this fellow or his wife (2) had contracted A debt-of one dollar and had negteotag to pay the same and were then going tg pay it—not because he was honest. bat becanse it was “only a d-m1-y doliar."g PEE 1 ty oa dollar.” “I only want to borrow g dollar,” are someof the every day exprey sions. The average young Newro, hnth (CONTINUED O¥ SEVENHITH pac, —_—_—___ Free Love and Hapninece How any man may quickly cure bimeelfater years of suffering from seal wea sesct Vitality. ‘varlcoosle, ety. and cu arse ett Woek org:ns to fail Sim'and yuo sia fen! your nam: cand address" {pr FStap ff Ht Baaing, Detroit a Lewill'gindig word the free teeriy eis te Girectigne so tant any man inayat cl Himmolf at Home TH wenrta my «Ske erous offer and the following extn a iit frm hisaily mat show how mss wien ae 3 Dear Sr” Please accept ty sins tid for yours of recent dats? Thue eretanks treatment’ Ghorough stand the beast kee Boone traordinary. Te hus romp cyst meup. Tam just as vigorous as when & boy fan you canndt realize low hay tase “Doar Sir. Your. hod worked tesatitaly, Results were exactly what Lno-ded au endrigor Have completly Feros aud nent isegtirely eativinctory "ear vir'Yours was received and Thad no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, aud attera t-w daysu ecan trathiaty eee Soon 40 weak men, “Leg greats mre ‘ize, strength ad vigor ‘Ail correspondence is strictly confental, tailed ty pinin tented envelope, "The sears ‘free for the asking and he wants every mau to : it i el Ss 17 JEWELED RC caer oa A ae ed NATIONAL SFECIAL °4 SA Wikia aohe iz Wy OOD eperated Tefen hing Nolet RH IA RIG ERY evprcaics’ spe sess ie PR Mii sical Ceca ce hinting Wy CE Tey i gee oe et OP Iain orm PME Bie eit aol a nae ee it ‘Dearoorn St, Ih S01 Chieago, Ik SPORT Edited By ...NED LMO BEE In preparation for his fight with Terry McGovern, Joe Gans, of Baltimore, has turned cowboy Gans has training quarters near Petersburg, south of Denver, and is working there daily with his sparring partner, Harry Lyons, of Chicago, under supervision of Al Berford, manager of both men. There is the usual round of boxing, bag punching and long runs over the roads in the neighborhood during the afternoon, but every morning is spent on a ranch beyond the little town of Petersburg. At 4 o'clock in the morning Gans and his comrades of the training quarters rise, and after a plunge mount their horses and gallop to the ranch, where they spend the whole of the morning with the cowboys, herding cattle. Gans has not yet acquired the buckskin bre eches, but he has a belt loaded down with small arms, and is learning to use the lariat, practicing on a moderately tame cow, which is daily cut out for his benefit. He is a great favorite among the range riders, who are doing their best to make a full-fledged son of the somber ro him, with only moderate success, however, it must be confessed. Gans is delighted with his new system of training, and finds that while he eats heartily, the hard work keeps down his flesh and toughens his muscles. There is some talk of establishing a permanent training quarters for fighters near Denver, so that they may enjoy the advantages of cowboy life without getting too far away from civilization. For the third time since he was defeated by McGovern, Frank Erne is out with the announcement that he is done with boxing and is going to retire for good. Erne de clares that he has made up his mind to enter one of the Eastern universities to study architecture, and then take up his residence in New York City. Regarding whom he considers his rightful successor to the light weight title Erne refused to make a positive statement. Erne says that he would like to see George Lavigne in good shape again. If the kid can get back to his old time form Erne thinks, that a match between the Saginaw lad and Terry McGovern would be the proper thing' and the winner would without a question have every right to the title of champion lightweight of the world. The outdoor bicycle racing season has just closed. Over $100,000 has been distributed among the professional riders, the middle distance men getting fully two-thirds of the amount of the purses. Johnny Nelson, of Chicago, was the heaviest winner and captured $11,747 during the season. The other big winners were; Jimmy Michael, $7,996; William Stinson, $2,55; A. E. McEachern, $4,199; O. L. Stevens, $3,198; G. W. Miller, $2,837; Harry D. Ekes, $2,770; J. T. Fisher, $2,605; y A. McFarland, $2,200; Major Taylor, $2,170; H. E. Caldwell, $2,048; Hardy Downing, $1,486; and Iver Lawson, $1,390. "Kid" Broad is still suffering from the drubbing he received at the hand of Terry McGovern, and will not be fit to enter the ring for some time. He has declared all his matches off, and refused to make new ones until he has recovered. President Johnson is authority for the statement that there will be an entirely new league formed in the West next season and that the circuit will include places dropped by the American League, together with several strong cities in the middle States. The circuit, as announced, is made up of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Kansas City and either Rockford or DesMoines in the West, and Grand Rapids, Toledo, Dayton and Louisville in the East. Dale Gear is slated to manage the Kansas City club, which will be owned by Jimmy Manning, Clarence Salspaugh will have the Minneapolis team and Charley Comiskey will own the St. Paul club. There was $1,332,000 distributed during the last season on the Eastern running tracks. This is $241,000 more than was hung up in purses in 1899. This money was divided among 270 racing stables containing 5,000 horses and employing over 3,000 men. James R. Keen's stable heads the list of winners with $11,357 tiers credit. Of this, Commando $41,002, Tommy Atkins $14,750, Petruchio $10,175, Voter $10,130, Conroy $8,000, and Cap and Bell $4,400. William C. Whitney's stable was second with $25,545, Ballyhoo Bey won $37,000 and Prince Charles, who is now in England, won $18,855. There were twenty-six horses in the Whitney string. Beau Gallant, of Sam Hildreth's stable, was the third largest individual winner, capturing $25,115. Friends of Terry McGovern are urging him to quit the stage for the next three weeks and get into condition for his fight with Joe Gans, who is scheduled to take place in Chicago, Dec. 11th. Those who saw McGovern fight Broad, last week, are convinced that the fearerweight champion cannot do himself justice in the ring if he continues his theatrical engagements. It will require all his cleverness and ring generalship, together with his best defensive tactics, to stand off the Baltimore lightweight. McGovern's friends say he can not afford to take chances of defeat through failure to devote three weeks to preparation The Southern base ball league circuit THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. next season will contain the following cities: Atlanta, Nashville, Little Rock, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Shreveport, Memphis and New Orleans. * * * "Kid" Broad, whose six-round contest with Terry McGovern was the best fast battle seen in Chicago in years, is now in New York. He says McGovern is the hardest hitter he has ever faced, and no matter where his blows land they hurt. Broad thinks, however, that some day he will be able to take McGovern's measure, but it can scarcely be as a featherweight, as Broad now has difficulty in scaling 126 pounds. He is much pleased over the fact that he knocked McGovern down twice. --- George Siler, who refereed the Gans-Parker fight in Denver, last week, thinks that Gans will have the best of it in his six-round contest with Terry McGovern. Gans, according to Siler, is fighting better than ever, and will have a decisive advantage in height, weight and strength. If McGovern is content to fight strictly on the defensive, he would stand a much better chance of staying the limit, but that is not Terry's style. He insists on mixing it up every round, and this, Siler thinks, will lead to his undoing. ... Mayor Fleishman was called on by representatives of the Sangerfest board in Cincinnati a few days ago to obtain permission to give a sparing exhibition in their hall for the purpose of recovering their heavy losses in the erection of their building. The mayor consented, saying it was done to aid worthy citizens who had become involved in debt through their public spirit. It is assumed that the Jeffries-Corbett fight is the one desired, but the binding of a match between these men is extremely doubtful just now. --- Champion Jim Jeffries has created a sensation in sporting circles by issuing challenges (instead of receiving them) to heavyweights. He challenges Fitzsimmons, Ruhlin and Sharkey, in order named, and up to date Ruhlin and Sharkey have accepted and posted forfeit money. It is stipulated in their contracts that should Fitzsimmons at any time agree to fight Jeffries before the other fights are to come off that Fitz is to have first chance at the championship. The reason for this is the fact that Fitzsimmons has defeated Ruhlin and Sharkey since he was defeated by Jeffries, and is entitled to first place against the champion. Fitz refuses to sign articles of agreement with Jeff just now because of his theatrical engagements; but another fight between them is very probable, which will occur some time next summer. B.SQUARE'S BLUS TER. (CONTINUED FROM SIXTH PAGE.) in the North and South, takes no thought of the morrow, but lives only for the day It is "come day, go day, God send Sunday" with him. . . . Before winter starts in let me again impress the young people to start Helping Hand Circles and, as before stated, give a "charity ball" or several "hops" and take the money and buy coal, wood food and clothing for the worthy aged colored poor of your town. Instructions will be given if you ask. How time flies! Only think the "new year" 1900 is almost gone. What advancement, financial or moral, have you made during the year, now on its eve? If you have made none are you going to commit the same mistake, yes, crime during the year 1901? --- "THEY SAY"—That the barbers are charging the "Negro Democrats" ten cents extra for a shave because their faces have grown so long since election day. That several leading colored Republicans got badly cut while getting shaved the day after election because they could not keep their faces straight. That after years of betting on all kinds of political horses, a certain New York City colored editor has at last played a winner in "Kinley Mac." That up to date only 1,000 "leading" colored Republicans have filed applications for the ten positions that the President is going to give to colored men—perhaps. That the next Congress will knock the other eye out of Bottillan. That "we" would like to see Charles W. Anderson, Hon Geo. L Knox, E. E Cooper, E.q., and Mr. John Henry Smith "get there" or "land." That you should renew your subscription for The Freeman. That the day is about to dawn when the colored American citizens will have their God given and constitutional rights in all parts of the country, the "New South" included. That the same Great Attorney has BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. 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 claver several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozono has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using a recommends Ozono as the King of it take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kink some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying so and Scurf can not live after Ozono hie from falling out. It will restore Ozono hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you use to hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drow outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono straight forever. You can stop the the hair are seen in a day or two after The price of Ozono is 50c. a bob this liberal offer, which is good at a to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozono and one which makes black skin bright, roux skin diseases. Also removes all face 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 our case in hand who caused the chains of our fathers to be broken. That with all the barriers placed in our way, the general advancement we have made in a generation finds no equa upon history's pages. That Augustus M. Hodges will soon renew the publication of "The Brooklyn Sentinel." That you must not forget, this year, to send the old folks at home a Christmas box, and that Bryan "got it in the neck." We are about to re-open the "Greater New York" column. This time it will "come to stay." So if you want to know each week the doings of our people in and around New York City renew your subscriptions. B. SOUARE. The Freeman has secured for the benefit of its many subscribers the exclusive right of the Bohannan's Music Co.'s latest success. C. H. cake walk and two-step, as Mr. Bohannan is one of our able colored writers and publishers we feel that every reader of The Freeman should have a copy of our own brothers publication. Hoping it may encourage others to soon follow in his walks. We as a race are fast getting to the front and while we have one colored music publishing house, we feel it our duty to place his music at least before our own people and have secured the 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. ```markdown ``` --- Notice. gantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we absorb dissatisfied with our preparations, for them? We have advertised for us and we are glad to say that every one end in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser will hair Tonics. Ozono will positively enjoy, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-shair long and straight. It will cure alp diseases. Iech, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising then they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any ozone is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make any 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 oral imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves 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 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 any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo. F. J. CHENEY for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially a le to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Drug o ts, Triedo, O Hall, O is taken internally, act directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c, per bottle Sid by all Druggists. Testimonials free. CRY IT! An Antiseptic SKIN PURIFIER A-ton-a If the face be washed with a soft rag dipped in this lotion it will remove Tan. Freckles, Black Heads, Pimples, Etc., Etc. Apply night and morning. A-TON-A Manufacturing Co., 225 Indiana Avenue INDIANA POLIS, IND. AGENTS WANTED A bottle will be sent to any address postpaid on receipt of 50s; money or stamps Remember Xmas Number How's This! TRY IT BEFORE. CRISTOPHER ENGLE. 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 Washin gton; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short way that my hair is already straight and growing fine. M 383 B A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaran cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If you you can use it to secure a glossy long grow "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the go day we receive your order. BOSTON C 310 E. B. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and growth. If your hair is already straight, lossy long growth. Buy only the genuine once, and the goods will be sent the same BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Close you $1.00, for which please send at once with $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package with 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. 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. the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottl worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Fo (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Packa Total, $4.00. Name....., Street....., City.. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total. $4.00. County. State. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. I no coupon, let her write her name on a piece o when you send your order. e, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has me on a piece of paper and pin to coupon 1001 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED TO SELL 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. "The Story of My Life and Work" BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and the popular leader of the Negro Race. Published in one large volume of over 400 pages and appropriately illustrated with more than 30 original drawings and photo-enrgravings; x 6 x 8% inches. Sample copies mailed direct on receipt of price, $1.50, in both. Few books have become so quickly and so immensely popular as Mr. Washington's Autobiography. Prominent men and the public press throughout the country have many words of praise. The following are samples: "I assure you the book is greatly appreciated."—Wm. McKinley, President of the United States. "The book is of more than ordinary interest for First, it is a shining example to be h. the white and perseverance may do. Second, its connection with Record. OUTFIT FREE TO AGENTS: Send 24 forward with full instructions for canvassing. The book is our authorized agents. Address, J. L. ordinary interest for it possesses a double significance. be b the white and black man of what forbearance and its connection with the race problem."-Philadelphia GENTS: Send 24s in stamps for mailing and we will forward free our Magnificent Prospectus passing. The book is sold only on subscription through J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. "The book is of more than ordinary interest for it possesses a double significance. First, it is a shining example to b_h the white and black man of what forbearance and perseverance may do. Second, its connection with the race problem."—Pahladelphia Record. OUTFIT FREE TO AGENTS: Send 21c in stamps for mailing and we will forward free our Magnificent Prospectus with full instructions for canvassing. The book is sold only on subscription through our authorized agents. Address, J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. Colored * People Send stamp for well Illustrated Catalogue. T. W TAYLOR --- ```markdown ``` Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another : BROOKLYN AFTER INFORE J. B. H. HAIR SWITCHES like cut 22 inches long short stem made of black kink hair. Sent postpaid on receipt of 60c buys a pair of black kinky hair Braids 16 inch long. 80c buys a Single Braid kinky hair 1 inches long Most complete line of hair goods in this country for 1431 State Street, Chicago, IL [In writing please mention The Freeman.] MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street. Toledo, O. Subscribe for The Freeman. NELSONS STRAIGHTINE THE LATEST DISCOVERY FOR MAKING KNOTTY, KUNKY, CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT BEFORE AFTER STRAIGHTHINE is no experiment, but a thor- oughly reliable preparation. It has been su- cessfully used by the authors of letters letters speaking in the highest terms of its merit, and every mail brings us fresh test- monials. Straighthine is a great tool for letters. Straighthine the Hair, but removes Dandruff, Keeps the Hair from Falling Out, curses Irugin, Irritating Scalp Diseases, giving a rich, long and luxurious feel. Straighthine the Hair, but removes perfectly harmless. Price. 25 Cents a can at all drug stores, or sent by mail any address on receipt of 20 Cents in stamp or silver, or gift card. Virginia, Va. #3- Big Money for Agents. Write for Terms. Perhaps you've given up finding some particular shade. Ours were chosen with rare discretion. Ox blood and cardinal reds, navy and light blues, peach blow and rose pinks, pearl gray and light heliotrope are among them. The quality is the best—French goods that measure 29 inches in width. Price 85c. Samples if you want them. L.S.AYRES & CO. ..CITY NOTES.. Mrs. W. M. Hunt is the guest of Baltimore, Md., friends. Miss Hulda Abrams was the guest of friends here this week. Dr. S. A. Eibert and family have moved to 521 N. Senate Ave. Mrs. Margaret Stone, of Muncie, was entertained by friends here. Mrs. Geo. Prince spent Thanksgiving the guest of friends in St. Louis. Miss Agnes Booth who has been sick for several weeks in now improving. Miss Lottie Higgs, of Benton Harbor, Mich., is the guest of relatives here. Robt J. Temple, of French Lick, Ind. is in the city taking medical treatment. Quarterly meeting service at Wayman Chapel, Sabbath afternoon Dec. 2. Mrs. J. J. Blackshear entertained Mrs. Aquilla Smith of Lafayette several days last week. Miss Ella and clara Jenkins of Bloomington, Ill., spent Thanksgiving with friends here. Mrs. Geo. W. Moore spent Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. J. H. Thurman at Logansport, Ind. Mrs. Tanner, of Kokomo, Ind., spent Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. Powell at 1024 Senate Ave. Rev. R. F. Hurley and family were entertained by Mrs. John Minor at dinner Thursday of last week. Mrs. Al. H. Henderson has returned from Cincinnati where she went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Julia Rice. Miss Ellia May, for several years a singer with the Blind Boone concert company, will visit friends in the city soon. Rev. R. F. Hurley preached the Sacramental sermon at Jones Tabernacle last Sunday. The sermon was a masterly one and enjoyed by the vast audience. Owing to pressing business engagements Dr. Joseph Ward could not attend the Thanksgiving dinner in Chicago at which he was to take part in the toast program. A large audience attended the services of Martin R. Delany Post and Woman's Relief Corps, at Allen Chapel. The Rev. R. French Hurley conducted the service. Commander Charles W. Brown was master of ceremonies. A mass meeting was held at the Second Baptist church, to aid the Rev. J. R. Jordan, who, because of public expressions at the Afro-American Council NewYork Store (Established 1853) Suite Agents BUTTERICK PATTERNS Indiana's Great Dry Goods Emporium. DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY Our Great Store rapidly being transformed into a Holiday Bazaar- all the Christmas goods in and as fast as they are unpacked are being placed in stock. A prettier, newer, or more up-to-date, line of Christmas Toys, novelties, etc., can't be found in the State and priced in a way to suit all An Early Shopping Proposition For the comfort and convenience of our patrons we will 1 y aside any articles, you may desire, by making a small deposit as a guarantee you will take same. In this way you can make a careful selection, have the clerk's time and assistance and a full and complete line to set ct from, which you cannot have in the great rush and hurry of the last few days. ASK OR SEND FOR OUR HOLIDAY BOOK CATALOGUE Pettis Dry Goods Co. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER touching race relations in the South, was compelled to leave his home in Alabama. He wishes to bring his family to this city from Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Polly Jasper, wife of Levi Jasper, an old citizen, died suddenly Saturday night at her home, 385 West Twelfth street. She was thought to be in her usual health when her husband went to work in the morning, but he returned at night to find her speechless and she died shortly after. She leaves one child. The pro tem body Young Men's Christian Association met at Bethel church last Sunday and had a large and good meeting. Dr. S. A Furniss and Dr. Morgan and a number of other good men joined. Will meet at Simpson Chapel next Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. Gilliam will deliver an address on the Christian work of the society. The society will meet at the Second Baptist church at 7:20 in a body and attend a special sermon, that the Rev. Dr. Carr will deliver to the society at 8 p.m., to-morrow. Solicits Your Patronage. Attorney J. A. Bryant formerly of New York is now located in room 337 Lemcke Building. All business promptly attended to. Ninth Presbyterian Church. Rev. D. D. Minor will preach at 11 a.m., and at 8 p. m., Sunday school at 2:30 p. m., Prof. W. Williams superintendent. Grand rally on the second Sunday in December. Miss Myrtle Hart will prepare and render and excellent musical literary program. Ministerial Notice. The ministers of the city met at Bethel A. M. E. church last Monday and effected a temporary organization. They propose to effect a permanent organization on next Tuesday in Bethel A. M. E. church corner Vermont and Toledo streets, at 10:30 a. m. All ministers and local preachers are invited to attend. By order of chairman, Rev. E. L. Gilliam and L. W. Ratliffe secretary. Simpson Chapel Notes. Our services last Sabbath were fairly well attended, and the pastor delivered two strong and helpful sermons. The sermon at 11 a. m., dealt with the love of Christ as shown in his taking on the form of man, and being made perfect through sufferings, and was peculiarly touching and strengthening. The sermon at night dealt with every day life of the individual and of the Nation. The weaknesses of the American people, and of the political parties, were pointed out, and the speaker sounded a note of warning against the continued seed sowing along these lines. The large congregation enjoyed the remarks and many crowded around the pastor to offer their congratulations. One addition to the church, Mr. Robert Wilson of Louisville. The pastor attended the funeral of Mrs. Polly Jasper on Monday. Mr. John Wills and Miss Bessie Glenn were married on Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. James Glenn, the bride's father by Rev. Gilliam. Feeding of the Wild Beasts at The Zoo. A thrilling scene that may be witnessed at the Zoo. A sight not to be forgotten is to be had in the animal quarters of the Zoo at feeding time at 4:30 afternoon and 10:30 in the evening. Such a scene of mad impatience, wild savagery and untrained ferocity can hardly be imagined nor were such demoniac bloodculturing sounds ever heard in any other zoological gardens of civilization or jungle or forest of darkest Africa. Captive beasts are generally more rampant, angry and noisy about feeding time, than those free to silently and stealthily seek their prey, but the Bostock's aggregation beats the average and they certainly are the limit. The lions roar and jump over each other, the leopards and jaguars leap as the cage will permit. The panthers, wolves and hyenas cry with increasing energy; the elephant bellows, the dogs yelp, howl and bark; and the members of the Darwinnian family add their shrill notes to the bedlam of sounds and pandemonium reigns. It is the moment when these trained wild animals forget their training, and all the savage instincts of their wild natures are aroused. Hunger, which will cause a man to forget his manners, show his animal instincts, and when severe enough of him a savage, make him a savage, and even a cannibal, loosens in these beasts their wildest instincts and show them in all their mad restlessness of their ferocious natures. So long as the trucks are heaped with great pieces of horseflesh, and in sight, this wildest of all wild scenes continues, and not until meathas been forked into the cages is silence restored, and commotion ended. THIS AND THAT. Huntington Hall, a dormitory for girls at Tuskegee has just been dedicated. It was given by the widow of the late C. P. Huntington. H. A. Smith and Horatins L. Scott were the only two American Negroes that were in Lady Smith when the Boers besieged the English in that city. The Y. M. C. A., of Wilberforce University is congratulating itself on its splendid work of last season fifty-five 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 $13.50 quality..... $8.90 each 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 men and women were reclaimed from the beggarly elements of the world. "Wilberforce for Christ," is the slogan. Dr. William A. Birch, dentist, well known in Indianapolis has written the Epworth League of Simpson Chapel a long interesting letter. He is now of U. S. Army Hospital Corps stationed at Manilla Philippines. His many friends will be rejoiced to know of his good fortune. The four millions of slaves had a taxable value of $3,500,000,000. The Negroes have accumulated in thirty seven years nearly one-third of that amount. Slavery was 250 years accumulating $3,500,000,000 in human flesh. Negro education will add double that value to the material wealth of the South in less than a hundred years. The Negro churches, schools, colleges, and thought power in which the South is becoming rich cannot be estimated in dollars. The best thought of Europe and America—the wealth of Europe and America have been directed toward education in the South, and toward the material development of the South.—Prof. W. H. Council. Booker T. Washington has been appointed as Commissoner in charge of the Negro Department of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition. Dr. Crum, of Charleston, S.C., is assistant Director, and they are to have exclusive charge of the collection and installation of the exhibit. A board of directors has already been selected from among the most prominent colored men of Charleston to co-operate with and assist them. The Exposition opens December 1, 1901, and closes June 1, 1902. The plan will be to secure the best exhibit that has ever been made of Negro progress. The building itself will be a magnificent one. The present plan is to offer a prize to the colored architects of the country, inviting them to submit plans for the Negro building. It will also be erected by Negro contractors—Philadelphia Tribune. TO CURE A COLD IN' ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 250. SEATON THE HATTER Has all the latest style Hats, 29 North Pennsylvania street. CURLY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT BY THE CARE FROM LIFE. BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW [CONTINUED.] ```markdown ``` Two More Days of..... The Clearing Sale A marvelous success. The most substantial results for to-day, the opening of our great clearing sale. Holiday goods are arriving in crates, in huge cases, barrels and boxes--the most stupendous collection of Christmas novelties the Busy Store has ever gathered--for which we must have room and lots of it. These Surprising Prices On Coats, Suits and Furs Ladies' tailor-made Suits of imported cheviots, broadcloths and Venetians, colors and black, some lined throughout with best taffeta silk, sold up to $48.50 Ladies' rainy-day or Street Skirts of English camelshair cheviots, Oxford gray, red and brown heavy weights, best of tailor stitching, a $12.50 skirt value, to-day Ladies' Automobile Jackets, 36 to 50 inches long, English kersseys and pebble cheviots, blacks, tans, castors, red and Oxford grays, at $48.50 down to Children's long Automobile Jackets, tans, castors, blues and red, best silk linings, kersey strappings and tailor stitchings, 8 to 14 years, today for $18.50 and Dress Goods Must M A tremendous amount of room must be given Dress Goods Department in the next two days, a partment manager has made radical cuts all alone. All-wool Fancy Suitings that sold for 50c, clear- ing sale price.....19 All-wool Homespuns, 50c grade for.....25 All-wool Plaids and Stripes, 65c grade, for.....29 Silk and Wool Novelties, $1 00 grade, for.....33 All-wool Bedford C Bengalines, Po Henriettas and press, prices were $1.50, $1.75, for. Rainy-Day Skirting tra heavy, requi- linings We s these free of ch $2.50, $2.75 gr for. All-wool French rels, plain color grade, for. Snappy Bargains Free Pattern Hats, worth up to $28.00 for.....$11.00 750 Bleached Table Linen for.....45 Pure wool Blankets, worth $4.00 for.....$2.75 Net Top for..... Open wore 200 Winter French kind... Dress Goods Must Move A tremendous amount of room must be gained in the Dress Goods Department in the next two days, and the department manager has made radical cuts all along the line. All-wool Fancy Suitings that sold for 50c, clearing sale price .19 All-wool Homespuns, 50c grade for .25 All-wool Plaids and Stripes, 65c grade, for .29 Silk and Wool Novelties, $1 00 grade, for .33 All-wool Bedford Cords, Bengalines, Poplins, Henriettas and Empress, prices were $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, for .75 Rainy-Day Skirtings, extra heavy, require no linings. We sponge these free of charge, $2 50, $2.75 grades, for .1.89 All-wool French Flannels, plain colors, 75c grade, for .55 Snappy Bargains From All Over The Store To-day isfighting the Drug Trust. Is selling Goods cheaper than the Trust Druggists O. V. H. P. WASSON & CO. GRAVES Druggist The only Drug Store North of Washington Street, that is not in the Trust SPECIAL FARES. For Settlers and Homesekers Going West. One way and round trip. second class tickets at special rates on sale via Pennsylvanian Lines to Denver and other points in Colorado, and to points in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, re-parting in lieu of the benefit of persons destined to go West at small expenses, and are in effect Tuesdays of each week, on which days tickets may be purchased at any Ticket Office of the Pennsylvanian ticula s in the local agent of these tickets address W. W. Richardson, District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. Jane Nettles State of Indiana, Marion Co. ss. in the Superior Court of Marion Co. Warren Nettles State of Indiana No. 6153 Complaint Divorce, BE IT KNOWN, That on the 9th day of November 1900 the above named plaintiff, by her attorney, filed in the office of the Superior Court of Indiana in the State of Indiana, her com. plaintiff against the above named defendant Warren Nettles an. the said plaintiff having also filed in Clerk's office the affidavit of a co-owner of Warren Nettles is not a resident of the State of Indiana and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said complaint deed demur thereto on 17th day of January 1901. NOW, THEREFORE. By o der of said Court, said defendant last above mentioned, he has been complaint against him and that u less he a pearl and answer of dermer thereto, at the court said complaint against him and that u less the 901, the court being the 4th judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Chicago, at the court said complaint and the matters and things therein contained a d alleged, will be heard and d-termined in his abence. R. R. Attorney for Plaintiff, Clerk. Fine Silks Are Reduced Just be gained in the two days, and the deeds all along the line. Bedford Cords, Pines, Poplins, Attas and Emirces were $1.25, 1.75, for... 75 Skirts, ex. If there are any is the one big opport assortment to choose Lot 1. Handsome, gant, fancy tac Silks, the length from 3 to 10 yr prices were from t to $3.50 a yard. If there are any ideas of silk purchases in your mind, this is the one big opportunity to satisfy them. with a magnificent assortment to choose from, and prices that save vpn. Lot 2. Foulards, Indias China, Liberty Satins, lengths from 3½ to 14 yds. These are just the thing for a dressing sacque or house gown, prices were from $1.00 to $1.75. Net Top Laces, worth up to 35c, for Open work Jaconet Embroidery for 20c Winter Hosiery now priced at French Haircloth Lining, 35c kind. THE BUSY GROWING STORE. FAM Come here today for special offerings in Jack for the biggest bargain ever offered to-day at the LADIES' COATS Box Coats in castor, tan, black and blue, $12.00 and $15.00, choose in this line, $8.50 to-day, 450 Kersey and Fur Astrakhan Coats in all, $10.00 and $12.00, yours at the low price of $4.50 AMOUS! today for special offerings in Jackets, Suits, Furs, Capes and Skirts. Lookout argain ever offered to-day at the Famous We will just quote a few items: IES' COATS and JACKETS in castor, tan, black and blue, 28, 30 and 32 inch, 100 in stock, good values, choose in this line, $8.50 to-day. And Fur Astrakhan Coats in all the new shades, storm collars, great values yours at the low price of $4.50 to-day. FAMOUS! Come here today for special offerings in Jackets, Suits, Furs, Capes and Skirts. Lookout for the biggest bargain ever offered to-day at the Famous. We will just quote a just few items; Box Coats in castor, tan, black and blue, 28, 30 and 32 inch, 100 in stock, good values $12.00 and $15.00, choice in this line, $8.50 to-day. 450 Kersey and Fur Astrakhan Coats in all the new shades, storm collars, great values $10.00 and $12.00, yours at the low price of $4.50 to-day. FURS! FURS! We can save you from $2.00 to $5.00 on Scarfs and Collatteres. See our windows for Furs. See our seals. Scarfs, good values at $4.00 and $5.00 to close-to-day at $2.50. Electric Seal Collatteres, 12 inches long, as low as $1.50. See our assortment of Cola'ettes at $2.00, $5.00, $4.00, $4.00 and up. LAIDES' SKIRTS. Our reputation for fine Skirts is known all over Rainy-Day and Walking Skirts, 100 to select at $3.95. 50 different styles in Silk Skirts. A leader for and No 425 at $10.00. Never such values shown in Silk Skirts. As FAM on for fine Skirts is known all over the city. Our prices can't be beat. and Walking Skirts, 100 to select from, great values at $6.00 and $7.00, styles in Silk Skirts. A leader for to-day. No.225 at $6.75. No.110, price $8.00. values shown in Silk Skirts. Ask for those numbers to-day at the AMOUS! Our reputation for fine Skirts is known all over the city. Our prices can't be beat. Rainy-Day and Walking Skirts, 100 to select from, great values at $0.00 and $7.00. to-day at $2.55. 50 different styles in Silk Skirts. A leader for to-day. No. 225 at $6.75. No. 110, price $8.99. and No. 425 at $10.00. Never such values shown in Silk Skirts. Ask for those numbers to-day at the FAMOUS! CLOAK HOUSE. GOTO A GLOVE STORE FOR GLOVES ```markdown ``` TUCKER'S Glove S NAMING It would be impossible to not find a glad customer asing. R S Glove Store, 10 East Washington Street. MING THE DAY It would be impossible to name a day which did not find a glad customer at our counters purchasing. TUCKERS Glove Store, Washington Street. FOR A WEDDING, AN ENGAGEMENT OR A BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. The richness and variety of our stock is well known, and we promise the happiest results from a purchase here. CARL L. ROST, Diamond Merchant 15 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET Remember, the Bates House is Just Across the Street From Us. Lot 3. Handker chief Squares that sold for $1.00, $2.25 and $1.50, clearing sale price . . . 33 Silks that sold from $2.50, $2.75 and $3.25, for... $1.35 Lot 4. Odds and ends in blackatin Duchesse, Taffeta, Gros Grain, Faillie Francais Ar- mures, Pean de Sole, lengths from 2 to 16 yards, prices were from $1.00 to $1.50, for... .59 20c large size Linen Towels for. Good, heavy Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Ladies' $3 00 Silk Umbrellas for. $1 Ladies' misses' and children's Hose Supporters. Boys' 75c wool Underwear. H. P. WASSON & CO. 85c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and up.