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See Our Colleges and Industrial Institutes For Negro Youths in THE HOLIDAY NUMBER Dec.29 THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XIII NUMBER 51 CORRESPONDENCE FROM FAR AND NEAR THAT IN TERESTS THE MANY READERS OF THE FREEMAN. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS FROM Memphis, Tenn.,---Work in the Many Churches--Social Events Worthy of Mention--Professional News. INDIANAPOLIS IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1900 PROF WM. PERRY, Principal of the Western School, Louisville, Ky. of inclement weather. We hope that he will have a good night next time. Ike Moore has just arrived from Chicago, where he has been spending the summer. Mannie Bramlett, of Nashville, Tenn., is now located on the corner of Vance and DeSota, streets, and not at 22 Allens ave. Good luck to the old boy. Lookout Will Woods, dancing school wants pay; I feel sorry for you.Walter Cousin, of Jackson, Tenn., better known as "Bad Jimmie, the bottle king," is still in the city; he is now in the employ of C. H. Givens, at 119 Beale street, Miss Janye Toler, of 22 Allens ave., is finishing up her education at the Clay Street High School; she would like to hear from Miss Clara (Sweet) Shirley, of Greenville, Miss. Lookout, George Smith, for your diamond ring; Mrs. Z. McK. will sure get it. You take my advice and wear your ring; this is from a friend. Mrs. Myra Dawns, mother of Ellena Beall and daughter of Patterson and Lucinda Covington, of Oxford, Miss., but formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., was buried at Oxford, Miss., Dec. 9. Thomas R. Nesbitt, of 613 Wicks ave., left for Fort Wayne, Ind., where he will spend awhile with friends; The Freeman wishes him a pleasant trip. E. W. Bennett is in town, the guest of Mrs. S. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kersands and McKissick and Jones were pleasant visitors at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Briggs, 34 Turley street, while in our city. They spent a delightful time there during their leisure hours off from the performance of Rusco & Holland's minstrels, with which they are connected Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Saddler best wishes to Mrs. T. Thomas, of Vicksburg, Miss. Personal Items. Seattle, Wash., Special—George Grosse and Miss Aurora Jones were quietly married last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's step-sister, Mrs. Frank Harris. Miss Jones is an Indianapolis lady, having lived there until 1893, when she left with her mother for Los Angeles, Cal., where she obtained a high school education, and was the first colored person to graduate from that school. She is cultured and refined, and a great church worker. Mr. Grosse is a native of Seattle, and is also one of the colored graduates whom the city is proud of. Mr. and Mrs. Grosse have many friends here and elsewhere, who wish them many years of wedded bliss; Rev. Holford officiated. G. W. Thompson is preparing a grand program for the Sunday school entertainment Christmas night; they expect quite a crowd. The Freeman can always be found at Tutte & Wilson's; subscriptions can also be left there, or with Rev. C. C. Holford. White City Items. Chicago, Ill., Special.—Quinn chapel A. M. E., must raise $1,000 by January 1, 1901, or the entire mortgage of $25,000 will be foreclosed at once. If this is done it means the loss of one of the greatest monuments to the Negros' progress during the 19th century. Let us all rally to her aid! Sunday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a. m., the pastor spoke on "The Imperialism of Christianity;" at 7:30, he preached "Paul's Avalow, and the Reason for it." Dr. U. M. Lawrence addressed the Men's Sunday club at 4 p. m. Rev. Carey pastor. Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday, Dec. 16. Rev. C. W. Newton, formerly pastor of Bethel, in Indianapolis, spoke morning and evening The ladies of the Mite Missionary society are preparing for a two night bazaar during the holidays. Don't fail to hear Mrs. Lillian T. G. Fox, the great eloquentist, of Indiana, the 27 inst. The quarter ending shows that 175 persons have united with the church, that the trustees and stewards have raised $1,680 since Sept. 11, 1900, with the aid of 19 different church auxiliaries; Rev. A. L. Murray, pastor. St. John church, 63rd and Throop streets, opened their bazaar Monday, Dec. 17, with a birthday reception to the pastor, ending with the drama of "30 years of Freedom;" Tuesday, 13, concert by Englewood dramatic club; Wednesday, 19, beautiful sacred cantata; Thursday, 20, women's congress convened and discussed the woman's part in the solution of the race problem; Rev George Fillman, pastor. The Freeman is the only Negro newspaper in Chicago containing authentic church announcements; for sale at all Negro news stands. Drop a card to L. H. Ferribe, 3011 Armourvale, and the paper will be delivered weekly to your address for the usual price of 5c per copy. Normal Notes. Normal, Ala., Special.-The A. and M. College Band is preparing to give an entertainment at the Huntsville Opera House during the holidays. The Fred Doughlass Debating Club will hold its regular oratorical contest in February to commemorate Doughlass' birthday. Rev. A. W. McKinney, presiding elder of the South Alabama District of the A. M. E. Church, preached an able sermon to the students and teachers Sunday morning, Dec. 9, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHT, 85cc.: ONE YEAR, $1.50 Lexington, Ky., Items. Lexington, Ky., Special—James H. Willson, the cornetist, has retired from the road and is band instructor of Elmore's Cyclone Band, Nicholasville, Ky. He has taken unto himself a rib by the name of Georgia Miller, now Georgia Wilson. Regards to friends. Prof. Dennis Cook's brass band is being increased from fifteen to twenty-five musicians. His address is $6\%$ W. Vine St. Call for The Freeman at Maria S. White's, notary public office, 8 W. Vine street. Will Duffy has opened a first class bar shop at $6\%$ W. Vine street. The Odd Fellows' Hall on Water street is now completed and was dedicated Dec. 17. The B. Y. P. U. of Main Street Church will give a grand entertainment at Odd Fellows' Hall New Year's eve. Waltzing certificate was presented to the Blue Ribbon Club Thanksgiving night. The White Rose and Ribbon Clubs are remembering the children to Santa Claus for Xmas gifts. Mr. Marshall Grevious will be wedded Xmas. Mrs. Maria S. White is expecting to leave the city for Mamieville, Ohio, for a few days visiting relatives. Newsy Notes. Macon, Mo., Special—Joseph Pleasant, formerly of No. 1 show, is now training the Western Cruze Jubilee Singers for their northern tour. Hon. E. G. Barhour, our colored lawyer and politician, after a four hour's speech before a jury in the criminal court, won the verdict of "for guilty." Prof. Thomas Williams and little son Ralph, arrived home from St. Paul Saturday, after a short visit. Zeke Patrick, of Denver, is now with Enix Bros. Concert company. BLUE GRASS STATE PADUGAH'S ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST THAT WERE PICKED UP WHILE PASSING. ROUNDS OF MERRY HAPPENINGS Gaieties in Society's Realms--"The Grim Reaper"--Interesting News Gathered From Other Points. Paducah, Ky., Special.—Say, young fellow, don't fall out with your girl because she had her hair trimmed, as it was necessary at that time. Mrs. William Miller, of South 5th street, who has been on the sick list, is out again. Miss Lara Brown and Mamie Caldwell and little daughter Vanata, spent the day with Mrs. Will Miller last Monday. W. M. Thompson, our popular she maker of Trumble street, was the kicker on last Tuesday; he said his wife keeps buying turkeys and cranberries, and they don't agree with him. Lookout wife. Miss Hattie Brown, one of our popular young teachers of the county, was on the sick list at her home on 9th street last week, but is at her post again at Euperson Station, Ky. W. A. Ross, one of our young business men, leaves for his home in Calvert, Tex., in a few days to spend the holidays with his parents. A business lady of the city sings "My Money Never Runs Out" when her business is good, but when its dull she sings "All Coons Look Alike to Me;" she's the whistler. Mr. W. H., made a flying trip to the colored school in the academe last Wednesday for a change; yours, Samba. Joe Everech, of Davenport, formerly of this city, has established the Paducah bill posting with Sam Tailor as pilot; they are erecting some nice boards here. The Rusco & Holland's minster company passed through the city last Thursday from Evansville, Ind., enroute to Memphis, Tenn. Please don't forget the holiday number of the Freeman from David Pitman; it will be a master production, and he will have a lot of them. Don't be slow, but go and see the new saw that is being used for cutting your wood at G. W. Grubb's wood and coal yard; he is colored and has plenty of the best on hands; or, of 8th and Harris street. John Smith was released of the charge of false swearing at a recent election. D., did you have a good time at the R. R. hospital that Friday night? called you back, but you went in the back way Say, where was you last Thursday night when you telephoned Jim White for the Kentucky, so late? Clim Thomas and Sam Adams are on the sick list. Say, you two, when you go out there again where you were Friday night 14 inst., take the other two girls with you, as they did not know where to find you. Now don't forget the holiday number of The Freeman. A program was rendered last Friday evening at Lincoln high school by the first division of the 11th grade; it was as follows: Song, by school; essay, "Respect One Another," Lena Skeleton; oration, "Progress of the Afro-With You Beside Me." Misses Williams and Curd; criticise Me. Miss Lottie A. Reed is credited in the city Xmas. Miss Desma and Lena Roberts are expected in the city to be the guests of their cousin, Miss Mamie L. Dockman, Mamie L. Dockman made a friendly to the city last Friday and stayed until Monday fall. Benjamin Coachman, who fell from his hack a few weeks ago, departed this life last Thursday evening at 1:26 o'clock; he leaves to mourn him a wife and one brother. He was faithful to the end. And his kinsmen and companion friend, Can meet him on that reckoning day. Miss Bessie Rucker, a pupil of the 9th grade who is loved by all of her classmates, has been obliged to stop school on account of ill health. Invitations for the marriage of Miss Annie P. House to John Myers are out. Young Men's Sunday Club. Milwankee, Wis., Special—The Young Men's Sunday Club was addressed by Dr. Deviter, of London, England. Dr. Deviter's lecture will long be remembered by the members of the Young Men's Sunday Club and its friends. He held the audience spellbound for nearly two hours. He is a graduate of the University Cambridge. Recitation by our young locutionist. Miss Neona Hooper, and short addresses by the members of the club. A large and appreciative audience was in attendance. TOM THE TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. The Tattler extends to The Freeman and its attaches, to the profession, to the race in general, a merry Xmas. 'Tis Christmas, the most hallowed time of the year. 'Tis the time man should take a retrospect of the year and see whether the credit side or the debt side of his personality is the larger. As we have glided through the days and months of 1900 gathering their experiences are we, on the threshold of its departure, more like Him in whose image we are made. As we have glidedwn the stream of time is our bark filled with the flowers and perfumes plucked from the shores of 1900 or is it filled with the noisome weeds whose touch leaves such sullied marks on our man or womanhood? Let us take a glance at the stage and if there is anything that will cause our hearts to beat with pride or for which we should be thankful. First let us drop from our hearts a loving sentiment to those pioneers of the profession who have gone before us, finished their earthly work, and to-day look down from their celestial homes in peaceful bliss. The colored profession to-day occupies a more conspicuous place in the affairs of the world than ever before. The boom which it has been enjoying, and which many croakers and pessimists thought would be only temporary, has come to stay, and every year is growing larger; for it is not one of those spasmodic inflations which so often actuates business to its own sorrow—but is one of those rapid, healthy growths which is permanent because rooted in good soul. The soil of the colored profession is better than ever before. It shows what the colored man or woman can do if only given a half a show. Handicapped by prejudice, refused the aid of money and "boasting," suit out from all places where stage craft, stage maneuvers and actions can be learned, our colored performers in that which they have undertaken stand the equal, if not the superior, of the white performer in the same line. Did you ever stop to think that if the same conditions clustered round and actuated the colored profession that does the white, what the result would be? I believe that the white people observe all this, and what we call prejudice is kept alive through fear that if fair play and equal chances be extended to the Negro in the various walks of life they will be, as a rule, outclassed. When a colored man comes to the top of the pool of fame he does so in spite of the fact that clinging to him is a huge weight called prejudice trying to down him. Afloat on the sea of popular favor are both the white and colored profession, with this distinction: The white profession has its load lightened by the buoys of money, prestige and power while the colored profession has its load increased by the weights of prejudice and all its concomitants. When both professions manage to keep to the surface of popular favor is there any doubt as to which the greater credit belong? The stage, with us, had its birth in minstrelsy, and to-day, through the tender mercies of Him who dispenses all things, we have as an adherent of it one who has been connected with it since its infancy. I mean Billy Kersands. Today he stands as the dean of the profession, and I think he feels proud of its advancement. For years the only branch of theatricals allotted to colored people was the minstrels, and as evidence of how well they excelled in that I point with pride to the aggregations managed by Callender, Haverly, Cleveland and others. As my mind reverts to the past, and I lose myself in reverie, I can see myself when a boy full of joy and glory, keeping step with the minstrel band. Probably I was a truant, but let me not mar my thoughts with unpleasant things. The band is now playing Emporia, and the drum-major is out doing himself. The walking-gents look grand in their high hats and long coats. Kersands is lifting his acknowledged salutations from the sidewalk. How the men step when the bystanders applaud. Corns? Well, I should say no. Do you suppose they could step like that? Bob Mack, Jim Grace, Tom McIntosh, Pete Devonear and all the rest seem to be carried along on the sweet music the band is pouring forth. And my! Bill Henderson, Geo. Freeman, Henderson, Smith and the rest of the band are making those horns talk. But all that is passed. The minstrels have had their day, and in recent years have been relegated to the rear although great efforts are now being made to keep them before the public. Probably the first departure from minstrelsy of any consequence was the coming of the Hyers sisters in their late, well-known, successful comedy "Out of Bondage." This company, even to this day, lingers in the public mind. It not only gave us two of our greatest artists, THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Anna and Emma, but it opened up new possibilities for the Negro in a theatrical way. It also marked the decline of the minstrels, for the colored performer began to branch out. He was much in evidence in all the Uncle Tom shows, which were now very rife. The circus had use for him, and it was no strange sight to see persons of color with the white shows. All this called for talent which before had been devoted exclusively to minstrelsy. Is it any wonder then that the minstrel began to decline and lose favor? About this time the jubilee singers, which was the opening wedge for the colored woman's appearance on the stage, made its appearance. It was not long before we had sketch teams who catered exclusively to the variety theatre, which was the precursor of the vaudeville house. The colored profession, that is the advance guard of it, had now gotten so far from minstrelsy that it was no trouble for Mr. Sam T. Jack to bring before the public his celebrated Creole Company, the first of the so-called up-to-date show. This company was quite a revelation to the public for it really presented the Negro in a new light as a performer. It was an unprecedented success owing to its meritorious performances, and, like all good ideas, was soon copied and improved upon by other managers. The result is that the colored profession is more advanced than ever, and with such efforts as the late William & Walker Company—the Octoberoons, the Oriental America, a Trip to Coontown—the stage has attained its present popularity as as far as the colored performer is concerned by a healthy growth, and, I think, its resources are as unlimited as those of nature herself. Some people go at an undertaking as if they courted failure. When we undertake to do or accomplish something we should go at it with all the vim and enthusiasm possible. When a man who undertakes to do something has enthusiasm working in his veins he has half way gained his point. Caution: Never put the letter "f" before the word "its," for if you do you will certainly have fits. Time will soon have finished his century run. Shakespeare writes to me: "That ever 'gainst that season comes wherein our Savior's birth is celebrated, the bird of dawning singeth all night long; and then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad; the nights are wholesome; then no planets strike, no fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, so hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Whatever you do don't let the holidays slip away without reading one of Dickens' Christmas stories. They are master pieces, and at this time of year take on an inexpressible fitness. When the year reaches its limit how fitting it is that Christmas comes to take it back to eternity! I thank God that Christmas is one THE SHCRADER THE SHCRADER CHINA COMPANY Before You Buy a Present Don't Fail to See Our Beautiful ..... China Cut Glass All are invited to come and see our 116 E. 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The horse is an animal that has the customary habit of traveling on four legs. Sometimes by accident he is deprived of the use of one of these legs—it being broken or otherwise—then he must either be shot or knocked in the head. Of course, his soul, or that which supplies its place, goes on to the horse heaven, provided he has been a good horse, while his earthly remains are disposed of to the refuse man to be converted into every thing that a dead horse can be converted into. I have heard evil-minded persons say that a horse after death has been done up into the beautiful links of sausage that grace our butcher shops, but I believe this to be a fib; nay more, a lie. In olden times the horse was a docile, patient creature and never knew any other use of his hind legs save for ambulatory purposes. He acquired the disagreeable habit of kicking, in later years, from his master—man. The horse's intelligence evidently was not of a very high order for I know of a duel being brought about by one man referring to another as not possessing horse sense. Yet to look at him he looks intelligent. I know one that stands at the corner of 29th and State streets with a "to be or not to be" air about him which impresses me very much. When I pass him I cannot refrain from uttering—but sotto voce lest he hears me and become excited—"My kingdom for a horse." From the knowing, lugubrious shake of his head I always think he is lamenting that dastardly trick perpetrated on his horseship by those soldiers in the Trojan war who secreted themselves in a wooden horse, built for the purpose, and brought it to a successful close. Even to this day has man been practising fakes on his Majesty the horse for doesn't he construct hobby horses and clothes-horses which must be humiliating to every proud, true-spirited horse. And to show you that man has carried his humiliation of the horse to the verge of maliciousness, in shaking poker dice when he wins the first hand he invariably says "a horse on you." Can you blame a horse from kicking after such unfeeling treatment? There isn't much humor about a horse; he is prone to seriousness. All attempts to permeate or dissipate that seriousness is sternly resisted by him, even to his sometimes using exceedingly strong means. Once a man—a comedian—was in a livery stable, and while standing there he asked one of the hostlers if he had ever seen a horse fly. This so angered the horse that he almost killed him by planting his left hoof against his jaw. I am sorry that I am cramped for space and must bring my horse composition to a close, but I hope to write more about him in the future for I am so fond of them. TOM THE TATTLER. Worth Knowing. 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Thompkins is filling the shoes of the late Charley Jordan at the Palmer House, Chicago, Ill., to the satisfaction of all concerned. Frank Bell, headwaiter at the Wood Lawn Club, Chicago, is a successful young headwaiter. Hon. Geo. F. Ecton is doing well at the Holland Hotel, Chicago. Mr. Ecton was formerly headwaiter at the Clifton, and is an ex-member of the Illinois Legislature. W. Thomas is the popular headwaiter at the Colonial Hotel, York, Pa. B. Gray is the genial headwaiter at the Commonwealth Hotel, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. C. H. Hamilton continues to give perfect satisfaction at the Riddle House, Philadelphia, Pa. A. L. Gevinn, for the past two years headwaiter at the Plaza, Piqua, Ohio, was formerly at the Chittenden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. J. T. Gilbert, headwaiter at the Hotel Anderson, Pittsburg, Pa., is another popular headwaiter, and is called "dude" on account of his tall silk hat, kid gloves and walking cane. Chas. E. Buckner, headwaiter at the Tift House, Buffalo, N. Y., was headwaiter at the Hotel Beckel, Dayton, O., fifteen years. Geo. A. Bailey, headwaiter at the Phillips House, Dayton, Ohio, has held that position for three years. Chas. Joplin is the efficient chef at the Park Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. A. E. Jenkins, formerly headwaiter at the new English Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Albany, Denver, Colorado, is meeting with much success as headwaiter at the Coates House, Kansas City, Mo. W. H. Owen, formerly headwaiter at the Coates House Cafe, is now in charge of the dining room at the Centropolis Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. J. Taylor is the efficient headwaiter at the Carralton Hotel, Baltimore, Md. Mr. Taylor is also a member of the H. & S. W. N. B. A. W. J. Mills, second waiter at the Windermere Hotel, Chicago, was formerly headwaiter at the Yorkshire and Holland hotels in that city. Mr. Mills is a progressive young man and is up-to-date in culinary art. Chas Johnston is giving general satisfaction at the Griswald Hotel, Pittsburg, Pa., where he succeeded a white crew recently. Al. E. Parr, headwaiter at the Hotel Boyer, Pittsburg, Pa., is the most popular headwaiter in the smoky city. Some people are so familiar that they call him "Jumbo" on account of his enormous size. W. W. Banks, headwaiter at the Maxwell House, Nashville, Tenn., is a painstaking and close observing headwaiter. Mr. Banks was headwaiter for thirteen consecutive years at the Battle House, Mobile, Ala. Capt. Thos. H. Frazier, headwaiter at the Kimball House Atlanta, Ga., is undoubtedly one of the best headwaiters engaged in the profession. Wm. Andrews, headwaiter at the Marion Hotel, Atlanta. Ga., was headwaiter for several years at the Kimball, in that city, during Mr. Frazier's stay North. T. J. Simon, the popular Southern headwaiter who was in charge of a hotel THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. OUR HOLIDAY NUMBER. A special feature of the coming Holliday Number will be our "Hotel Department," which will eclipse anything ever before given under this department. It will be brim-full of interesting facts and spicy comments, full of interest to every hotel man in the country. We desire to publish cuts and write-up of every prominent head-waiter and hotel man in the country. All matter for this department must be received by December 15th at the very latest. at Atlantic City, N. J., the past summer, is now residing at 38 Hill street, Asheville, N. C., his home. It is reported that Mr. Simon returns to the Hotel Duvall, Jacksonville, Fla., this winter. Chas. Williams, headwaiter at the Hotel Vincennes, Chicago, Ill., is making quite a success. Mr. Williams was headwaiter at the Nelson Hotel, Rockford, Ill., for some time. Last summer he was headwaiter at the St. Louis Hotel, Minnetonka Beach, Minn. It is now an assured fact that the old Bates House, Indianapolis, Ind., which was made famous by that astute hotel expert L. Reibold, will be torn down and a fine modern hotel to be known as the "Claypool" will replace it. Mr. H. W. Lawrence, the present proprietor of the Bates, will be president and manager of the "Claypool." It is rumored that a white headwaiter will be placed in charge of the new "Claypool" when that magnificent hostelry is opened to the public. Richard Faulkner has been retained as headwaiter at the Chittenden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, by N. A. Court, the new manager. Thomas Frames, headwaiter at the Beckel, Dayton, Ohio, is meeting with much success since he has taken charge of the Beckel dining room. Mr. Frames is a well-known Western headwaiter, having been in charge at the Knutsford Hotel, Salt Lake City, Merchants Hotel, Omaha, Neb., and others. H. J. Sheldon, headwaiter at the Kitchi Gammi Club, Duluth, Minn., is one of the best colored club headwaiters in the United States. Mr. Sheldon was formerly headwaiter at the Spalding Hotel in that city. Anthony Hall is proprietor of a cafe and bar at 74 E. Market street, Corning, N. Y., Mr. Hall is a chef cook by trade, and counts friends by the score in Corning. It is said that as a clean baker he has no equal. Chef A. Martin, of the Halliday, Cairo, Ill., is considered one of the best colored chefs in the business. Mr. Martin is a progressive chef, consequently he is ever on the alert for something new. He reads all the best hotel and race papers, which keeps him in touch with the leading men of the day. We need a few more chefs like Mr. Martin. The Renert Hotel, Baltimore, Md., is one of the few first-class European hotels that employs colored waiters, and they give the best of service to the satisfaction of all concerned. Now that Congress has reconvened the waiters in the Washington, D. C., hotels will count their tips by the score. Colored waiters have always been employed in the Washington hotels, and do not seem to be losing any of their erstwhile popularity. R. S. Locke is the popular headwaiter at the Shoreham Hotel, also president of the local waiter's association. Don't miss The Freeman's Holiday number as it will surpass all previous efforts. The editor of this column, as well as others, will endeavor to present the waiters' cause in a better light to the 80,000 readers of The Freeman's Holiday number. This will be the first effort ever made to put the colored waiter in the proper light to the better element of the race. Robert Moody, formerly second headwaiter at the Bates, Indianapolis, Ind., will, this summer, take charge of one of the large Michigan resorts. The dining room of the Carroll Hotel, at Vicksburg, Miss., is under the supervision of Headwaiter P. H. Butler. Mr. Butler has been at the Carroll for the past four years, and is highly respected. He and his waiters read and endorse both the "Waiters' Manual" and The Freeman. The Carroll has the reputation of having the best set of trained waiters in the State. The personnel of the able corps of waiters, who cater to the wants of the traveler at the Carroll, is as follows: Joseph Hendricks, J. S. P. Reed, John Loveelac, George Carliaway, Wm. Griffin, Wm. Davis, Wm. Green, M. P. Proctor, Lewis Brent, Henry Clay, Jefferson Turner, Jerry Perkins, Clarence Carliaway and J. E. Brown. 1. 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'll find it lucky to consult this Christie gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness, can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there is a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Chas. Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 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, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYRES. Plainfield, N. J. A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-A MINISTER'S STATEMENT: I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of the patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter and in a short time cured 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. N.E.W. WILLIAM JOHNSON Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as he above. DR. SHEA. Has been carefully educated in the Homoeopathic and Electric schools of medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis, rheumatism, asthma, sore eyes, tumors, cancers, constipation, ague dyspepsia, tape worms, liver complaints deafness, catarrh, dropy, piles, nervous debility, heart diseases, consumption, diseases of women and children, fits, kidney disease and all strange, mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment. He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospitals and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy for rheumatism just discovered, not a imminent. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. 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Advertisements should reach us on Saturday or Monday in order to appear the following week. Omissions made at expiration of contract Relief: advertisements, $1.00 for one mon h., in advance. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN INDIANAPOLIS, - - - - - INDIANA. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1900. 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 genuis 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. AN INDIANA MOB This week three Negroes were hanged in the little town of Rockport and its immediate vicinity. They were charged with robbing a white man and then murdering him. The details of the robbery, murder and lynching are now well known. It appears that Indiana is determined to join that increasing list of States that at their will and pleasure set aside the laws and substitute anarchy in their stead. We do not believe that Negroes anywhere will attempt to express sympathy for the victims, admitting that they were guilty of the atrocious crime. It is not their death that is so deeply deployed, but the manner of their taking off. It is needless to say that the thinking classes of citizens are alarmed regardless of race over these untoward actions, the end of which is not known. The Rockport mob exhibited a disgraceful haste in dealing out justice to the victims. These men had been apprehended, were arrested and within safe custody. A punishment in accordance with the crime was certain. In view of these things the actions of that mob will have a far wider meaning than the mere hanging of three suspected Negroes. The Negroes of this State are stunned and crushed by the actions of that mob. Had there been committed that other crime against society, and where the extreme penalty laws fails apparently to reach the crime, the Negroes would to-day stand in a far better attitude. But it was murder, heinous enough, but the laws cope with the evil. So to-day the Negroes of the State cannot but feel that, with the arraignment and hanging of those three men, the race was arraigned and hung. It meant that if not more! We who have been watching the trend of events have been fearful that old Indiana would join those other States where such transactions are a daily occurrence, yet we have had reason to believe that the State was fairly immuned from such outbreaks. Vain hopes! There is but little to say against the South or any place where lawlessness sits enthroned. LAST PICTURE OF THE BENJAMIN FAMILY. passed, are given. The Woodman, the Scare Cowardly Lion. The little company were at the combination. The proved to be a great book (presents quite a novelties in the element tale. The Darlingtons, by McClure, Phillips & It will not matter much whether the sheriff acts well or not, that community was bent on murder. Murder in the heart is but a degree removed from an overt act. Rockport is a murderous community and, perhaps, will ever remain so. The contact, the contagion, will be as baneful to the white people as to the blacks—all sink alike. The sentiment of the daily papers concerning the outrage is assuring to the many Negroes of Indianapolis. They have denounced, without apology, as the Indianapolis News says, the horrible business. The stand of Governor Mount will certainly endear him to the hearts of the colored people. He retires from his great office loved by the whole people as one who served the people well. He announced his views and determination amid all of these lawless outbreaks without equivocation, and had he been ably seconded Indiana would not be the object of contempt and pity that it is. The "World" takes us mildly to task for not taking a strong position as to the President's message. It infers that the Negroes have been shabbiily treated by the President, and that The Freeman should not be mealy mouthed about the matter. It has a better opinion of the attitude of the "Recorder" of this city, which paper says: "To those of us who are satisfied with small things, that part of the President's message which refers to the lynching evil, will be accepted with good grace. On the lynching of Italians several years ago, the President dwells at length and speaks in no uncertain tone; but upon the wholesale lynching of Negroes in the South, we are referred to a stereotyped sentence in his inaugural address. As that has been nearly four years since we received the above sentence, and lynching has now become almost a national evil, perhaps it would have been better for President McKinley to have omitted saying anything at all at this time." It is at once apparent as to why the "World" enjoys the attitude of the "Recorder." The intentions of that paper will be considered proper in that it is eager to secure the largest possible amount of freedom and consideration to the race. But, as it is in many instances, the zeal to serve may outrun the understanding. No man in or out of office could have said more than President McKinley concerning the lynching phase of American life when he said: "Lynching must not be tolerated in a great and civilized country like the United States; courts, not mobs, must execute the penalties of the law. The preservation of public order, the right of discussion, the integrity of courts, and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon which our government securely rests." This I most urgently reiterate, and again invite the attention of my countrymen to this reproach upon our civilization. Nothing but Federal interference in the affairs of the States should be stronger than the President's message on that point. Federal interference wherein conditions are freed from the prejudices arising from racial relations is held by many as a usurpation and by others a dangerous closeness to the line of demarcation between the rights of State and the rights of the Federal Government. Mr. McKinley is president of all the people, of all the States. It is their duty more than it is the duty of the Federal authorities to preserve peace within their bounds. He asks that the citizens of all the States do this. They should respect the wishes of the President. Nothing but a proclamation of war could strengthen the President's position. The country will not hear to a forceful effort to settle such a question. The sword cannot settle 14. It has performed its only service. Wars cannot convert prejudice. They cannot change hate to love. They can intensify hate only. We have not treated the message with "indifference" as the "World" intimates, but, on the other hand, consider it a prodigious result of a vast undertaking. It will be considered a complete, comprehensive, political history of the times in which we live. It can be lifted bodily and placed in a volume as a satisfactory contribution covering the period for which it was written, if LAST PICTURE OF THE BENJAMIN FAMILY. [Family Portrait] R. C. O. Benjamin was assassinated October 2, 1900. This picture represents his family group taken during the visit of Mrs. Benjamin's father, W. S. Robinson, of Alabama, September 19, 1900 twelve days before the tragedy. The ages in years of the Benjamin are: Robert Charles O'Hara, 45; Lulu Maria 27; Robinson Charles O'Hara (called Robin, bearing his father's full initials), 4; Lillian Allen, 8 months. The children's grandfather, aged 53 years, is on the left; their father at the right. Mr. Benjamin was one of the most remarkable Negroes that ever lived—Editor, Lawyer, Preacher, Teacher, Author, Poet, Orator, Humorist, Lecturer, Politician, Traveler. Thirty-Third Degree Mason and member of all the leading Secret and Benevolent Societies. This versatile genius was born on the Island of St Christopher (commonly called St. Kitts), West Indies, March 31, 1855, and assassinated—shot in the back—while feing for his life in the darkness of the night by Michael Monayhan, an Irish Democratic challenger at the registration polls in Lexington. Kentucky, October 2, 1900, after pleading throughout the day for the rights of the Negro race to register, so as to vote in the National election. Duplicate photographs will be sold at 25 cents each for the benefit of the Orphan Fund. Address The Standard, Lexington. Kentucky, a newspaper edited by R. C. O. Benjamin until the night of his martyrdom, and now published by his widow. introduced by a short synopsis of the endeavors of other parties. It is a great production! Great is a McKinley! The Daily Times of Troy, N. Y., of several days ago, said after a very canstic comment on the Colorado lynching: One of the most concise summaries that has been made of the arguments against lynching was given by the most distinguished of living Negroes, Booker T. Washington. Mr. Washington said regarding the lynching in Colorado: The same class of people who begin to break the law by lynching a Negro will soon learn to break the law by lynching a white man. Wherever people begin to lynch for one kind of offense they are soon led into the temptation of lynching for any other kind of offense. Aside from the injustice that is perpetrated upon the individual put to death without a legal trial, we must bear in mind that there is a permanent degradation which comes to the individual who takes part in and witnesses such an outrage as occurred in Colorado. I think that the Colorado lynching emphasizes the fact that the only way to stop such outbreaks is, in the first place, to bring about such general education, not only in books, but in industry and thrift, as will make such acts as that which provoked the lynching fewer, and then to educate public sentiment up to the point where the people in all parts of the country will see that we can only have the highest civilization if the law is enforced regardless of race or color." Recent events have borne out Mr. Washington's assertions. The lynching fever has not stopped with the lynching of Negroes, but white men have become victims. No one will object to his position that Negroes must be educated above the possibility of committing such a crime. It is their safeguard; it is sufficient. This is not losing sight of the observation of the laws by white men either. The Indianapolis News says: "When there is no strong opposition the governing party becomes arrogant in spirit—a condition that makes individualism of little account." The above truth is so evident that it may be set down as a political axiom. The Croker influence of New York City is an example. Pennsylvania is wrestling with its Quay, and so on. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, of Chicago, Ill., is recieving distinguished consideration for his valuable service to the party in the last campaign. A testimonial has been voted him by many of his friends and the newspaper fraternity. From all indications the Pan-American Exposition to be held in Buffalo, in 1901, will be a monster affair. Men are at their wits end discovering new schemes and devices for astonishing the expected multitudes. Coleridge Taylor, who has created such a stir in the musical circles of London, England, is a genuine Negro. He has no trace of Caucasian blood in his veins. He was born in Sierra Leone, Africa. Is it a fact that the State of Virginia want to disfranchise the Negro?—Parson's Weekly Blade. Watch for the Holiday Number. JOURNALIST LIBRARY FOLKS J. L. Nichols & Co., of Naperville, Ill., have disposed of 10,000 copies of the life of Booker T. Washington, the title of which is "The Story of my Life and Work." An Elementary History of the United States, by Allen C. Thomas, D C. Heath & Co., Publishers, Boston, Mass. In this splendid history of the United States the main facts of American history are presented in an attractive and fascinating manner. The freshness and vitality of the stories of patriotism, courage, and untiring endurance, found in the biographical feature of the book are especially valuable and interesting. The Kin Kaid Venture, by Kate W. Hamilton, The Pilgrim Prs Boston, Mass. This story relates how an orphaned family made a home in the West, at a time when the country presented a crudé appearance. This family by commendable energy and ingenuity, were able to invent ways and means for every emergency. The characters are all interesting creations and the vital element in the story is calculated to insure one to noble, self-reliant effort. Some of the incidents are quite thrilling and the general reader will fell encouraged in his effort to overcome temptations and trials by the examples set forth in this little volume. Works That Burn, a 20th Century Novel, by Lida Briggs Browne, 34 Columbia street Utica, N.Y. This, a progressive story, is one that gives to the reader flashes of burning thought upon many subjects. Descriptions of scenery in England, on shipboard at sea, and in American, are fully given, as well as sober thoughts on all important problems effecting the economic, social and political relations of the inhabitants of the United States. The author is offering a liberal discount to agents. Monday Club Sermons, 1901. Sermons on the International Sunday School Lessons, The Pilgrim Press, Boston. This very helpful volume contains this year sermons by the following distinguished clergymen: W. E Barton, Nehemiah Boynton, C. R. Brown, F. E. Clark, A. E. Dunning David Greggs, W. E. Griffis, C. E Jefferson and J. E. Tuttle. No collection of sermonic literature will appeal to the Sunday School worker more persuasively than these annual volumes Sunday School teachers as well as superintendents will find this particular volume especially valuable. The wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum; illustrated by W. W. Derslow, George M. Hill Company, Publishers, Chicago. This very unique story of adventure tells how a little girl, whose name was Dorothy, was carried by a cyclone into the mysterious land of the Munchkins where she sought the wonderful wizard of the Emerald City, a city of brilliant green, for help back to her Aunt Em who lived in Kansas. and from which state she was carried by the cyclone. Dorothy has as her chief companion, her little dog, Toto, who was blown away with her in the little house from which she landed in the wonderful country. The pictures of her other companions who joined her on her way through the wonderful countries across which she Bound down by oppression's laws, he lies A giant, prostrate on the pitiless clay. Plowed deep in his hands his surcharged face is bound in the darkness of his day Might mock the deep humility of man. A criss cross chart upon his beck has he: Lash carved—a nation's bloody history. Nigh to the thinimate black. The butt of ridicule, the target of attack. Unattuned to the harmonies of the rythmic god. sheaves A bulbous opinion's capricious brows Awakened once at the thunderbolt of Mars. But now rests his head for the juggernaut cars. Who plowed the tremulous main with slanting keel And pitched their tents in the fiery zone. Baited them in the water. Who laid the baited sauré? Who drove The dusky demon from his rustic throne And chased the forest child to his rogged lair? The clink of gold—the devil's own—a pity. Remorseless, relentless—deafening cars to all entreaty. Thus plowed—a sacrifice to greed. Transplanted as an exotic, with care his seed; That they might thrive to vast benefit. You who hold the universe for sway. Claiming title to seas, and the milky way. What bertainance has this unutented black? Limited, impatient, idious. What will inlay the Christ the thief? Who notes the sparrows飞走? Did he lessed for You black form? Is God a respecter of A Professional needlewomen says that the use of a thread of green with all white embroidery silk will keep the white silk from turning yellow, as it is apt to do after being laundered several times. There are new finger bowls now, smaller than their predecessors, which have tiny feet that rest on the plate beneath. They come in Bohemian and also goldsprigged glass, which is a very attractive table decoration. A yellow spot on a leaf will indicate that it is suffering from too much moisture. In the summer, when kept out of doors, the rubber plant should be watered freely, and the leaves properly bathed to keep them in good condition. Rosewood and mahogany furniture should be rubbed with a soft cloth every day to keep it in good condition. Occasionally a cloth dipped in linseed oil should be rubbed over it until a brilliant polish appears. Hot dishes should never be placed on a mahogany table without a table mut underneath. To make floating island pudding, put a quart of milk into a double boiler, and when the boiling point is reached and the beaten yolks of six eggs, one teacupful of sugar and two teaspoonfuls of lemon extract. Beat the whites of eggs to a stiff froth, add two teaspoonfuls of sugar and pour the custard into a dish, put the beaten eggs on top in spoonfuls and set in the oven for a few minutes to delicately brown. To test the heat of lard in a frying pan drop in a piece of bread and if it browns while sixty is being counted the fat is hot enough for raw material. If it browns while forty is being counted the lard is hot enough for articles prepared from cooked material, such as croquettes, etc. While trained cooks use thermometers to test the heat, many housekeepers think the method too formidable and prefer some simpler way. CURLY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT $1.00 60c buys a pair of black kinky hair Braids 16 inches long. 30c buys a Single Braid kinky hair 16 inches long. Bangs Hair Pin and Orn- ments of every description. Most complete line of hair goods in this country for Colored * People Send stamp for well Illustrated Catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR ```markdown ``` passed, are given. These were the Tin Woodman, the Scare crow, and the Cowardly Lion. The experiences of this little company were as strange as was the combination. The Wizard of Oz proved to be a great humbug. This book presents quite a number of real novelties in the elements of the fairy-tale. The Darlingtons, by Elmore Peake, McClure, Phillips & Co., Publishers, New York. This is chiefly a story of railroad people, and the narrative has that rapid style characteristic of the heorines following. She is traffic-manager of a railroad and her father is president of the Company; both are strong, interesting characters. Much of dialogue is amusing and the incidents throughout are quite thrilling. The House-Boat on the St. Lawrence, by Everett T. Tomlinson Lee and Shepard, Publishers, Boston, Mass. Dr. Tomlinson began a series of almost ideal excellence in the way of standard books for boys when he wrote "Camping on the St. Lawrence" last year. He has now placed the four friends and royal good fellows, "Bob," "Jock," and "Bert," in a house-boat on the same noble river, and given them Frontenac the famous old french hero and adventurer instead of Cartier as the discoverer who affords their inspiration. Dr. Tomlinson's purpose has been to record such experiences as a party of four college friends might have had (and, indeed, did have) in a summer spent upon the beautiful and historic St. Lawrence. Dr. Tomlinson believes that young people are naturally interested in the historical records of their own land. Acting upon such belief, he has endeavored to interest his readers in some of the eventful deeds of one of the leaders of men in the New World in its earlier days. The story is bright and sparkling with fun, the beauty of description unequalled, and the whole tone manly and helpful, and the historical portions of it should be an incentive to its readers to make further investigations of their own, and to read some of the noble works of that great historian Parkman. No better book could be chosen by parents to place in their boys' hands. The Head of Pasht, by Willis Boyd Allen, E. P. Dutton & Co., Publishers, New York. This is a story that tells of the well rounded development of the detective instinct or in-born tendency. The story is well told, and to those who enjoy intrigue and complications of a peculiar sort in a story, "The Head of Pasht" will be especially interesting and in a very special way pleasing as well. The House Behind the Cedars, by Chestmutt, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, Mass. Mr. Charles W. Chestmutt may be said to have struck it rich. His stories are of such a novel character as to foretell future developments in his peculiar line that may startle readers everywhere. His stories all deal with the color line or Negro question. There is a charm about his characters that calls forth our deepest interest. In his work the romance and dramatic incident, as well as other valuable features, play an important part; and in this particular story he presents a problem that is so significant as to stir up in us a feeling far profounder than mere interest Nella, the Heart of the Army, by Phillip Verrill Mighelo, R. T. Feuno & Co. This story has as its chief object the solution of the domestic service problem. It advocates the organization of skilled female labor with mutual love as its basis. Domestic service is to receive the sort of attention that will make it more agreeable to those who are to receive it. The story may be properly regarded as truly sensational and rich in imagination. A woman of Yesterday, by Caroline A. Mason, Doubleday, Page & Co. New York. The purpose of this story is serious and wholesome. It is really a study of the religious development of a girl in a period when religious dogmatism was the rule in New England where Anna Mallison was born. Her temperament was responsible, doubtless, for her strange devotion. She affords an interesting study in psychology rather than in religion. The narrowness of her training is evinced more in her yielding to the influence of John Gregory, the Socialist, than in aught else. Bred in a larger world she might have criticised the weak points in his philosophy. The Gregory episode itself smacks of inspiration from the famous Brook Farm venture. Gregory is one of the satisfactory characters in the story, which as a study in character contrasts, well worth reading. In style it is lucid, in aim high; but in result a trifle depressing. OUR LITTLE FOLKS Dear Freeman—"I heard that you delighted to please little girls. 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Blandford, Miss Ada Barnett, Miss Nettie Blackwell Clara Douglas, Miss Saille Harris, Mis Sestella Harris, Mis Estella Harris, Mis Estella Garry, Miss Iillian Garry, Miss Jessie 2 Gilliam, Miss Bessie Gilliam, Miss Bessie Gilliam, Miss Bessie Goff, Miss Nettie 2 Harris, Miss Tillie Ormes, Miss Mess Royal, Miss Alice Royal, Miss Letha Reynolds, Mrs Jennic Stine, Mrs J H Wallace, Miss Mary Walley, Mrs Letha Wood, Mrs Pearl GENTLEMEN'S LIST Arnold, G W Brown, Lu Brown, Richard Burt n, Chas A Burt n, Chas singer Blankenbock, Oscar Bostwick, William Bryant, Geo Colem n, A B Colem n, Oscar Duncan, James Devine, Ralph Forby Edward Fuller, W. H Fisher, Prof S B Gibson, B. M Gibson, J. M Graves, William Graves, Milton Gilliam, Harry L Greene, Chas H Gras, J. M Hughs, Ed Housely, Beverly Horn, Wil Hampton, G. (3) Sammile Horace, George C. Housley, Angelo Housley, G W Hughes, m Jamison, Frank W Jordan, J W Jackson, J o E Johnson, Ed. W Johnson, K. J Johnson, Carl, "Black Carl" Kirk, Frank Landon, W. Wm Lewis, Chris Leach, Robert Laws, J. H. D. Jimco, Prof Oscar Lucas, L A Martell, Wm H (2) McCloudy, H. M McKay, Theophilus W McGabe, D W (2) Monee, Wone Monee, Albert Moore, Ed McQuilty, M H Morris, R Morris, Remory, A H (3) Mills, Jerry Murphy, T H arion, John Mackay, K. A Mitchell, Walter McCampbell, Prof H Nicholas, Ralph (3) O'Neil, J. H Pree, J. P Payn, A. Phil Payn, Major Ben Preston, Charlie Price, William Pearl, J. P Parrish, Simon P Perry, Oliver 2 Payn, Chas B Payn, Berry Roberts, Walter M —dne 4 cents Smith, A J Simpson, Fred 2 Simpson, John W The Great Shields Taylor, Comodore Tichner, Geo Tichner, H. B Tuch, K. J Willis, Ernest Woodard, Sidney Wood, Geo W Walker, O 2 Wright, L J. L Williams, A Williams, J L Williams, G Wright Chas Young, Prof Frank -ROUTE- RICHARDS & PINGLES FAMOUS GEORGIA MINTSTREES—Vallejo, Cal, Dec 23. St Helena, 17. St Helena, Cal, Dec 23. Cramento, 39. Lincoln, Jan, Oreville, 44. Marysville, 39. Chico, 7. Red Bluff, 8. Redding, 9. OLIVER SCOTT'S REFINED MINTSTREES—Ottawa, Ill, Dec 22. Dixon, 24. Freeport, 25. SLAYTON'S SINGERS—New York City Black PATTI TROUDASEURS (Voelkens and No no an managers)—Atlanta, Ga, Dec 22. CANADIAN JUILLEEN SINGERS—Hensall, Ont, Dec CANADIAN JUILLEUR SINGERS - Hensall, Ont, Dec; 22, 23, Centralia, 24; Exeter, 25 22: 33; Centraula; 24: Exeter, 25: Gay Coyns From DARKTOWN (Herbert LaShea manager)-Spencer, Iowa, Dec 22; Ruthven, 24: Emuitsburg, 25 THE HOLIDAY NUMBER. Every Negro lady and gentieman 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 26th. Arthur L. Prince sends regards to Ralph Devine. Adrain Brooks sends regards to Augusta Stevens. D. Ireland Thomas sends regards to the Byron family. Buddie Glenn, Galveston, Tex., sends regards to all friends. Mattie White sends regards to the Grundys and Sallie Carr. P. G. Lowery sends regards to George Bailey, Wm. Spencer and Skip Farrell. Master Clarence Byron, of the Byron family, sends regards to Mr. Stokes and Charles R. Parker. Eddie Wilson, the vocalist, is engaged THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Dan Washington and Miss Minnie Edson are making the hit of the show with Harrison Bros. Walter Reid, trap drummer with W. I. Swain's Nashville Students, sends regards to George Reid and Andrew Allen. Payton & Harris are filling a special engagement at the Olympic theatre, Galveston, Tex., and would like to hear from all friends. The New Orleans minstrels, under the management of those hustlers, Allen, Quine & Oakes, are doing their share of business through Texas. Rosa Payne would like to hear from Miss Jessie Thomas and Clifford Brooks; also sends regards to the Thornton Sisters and Exchange theatre managers at Jacksonville, Fla. F. D. Rogers, late of Meridian, Miss., is being entertained this week at Demopolis, Ala., by the Bryant, Gibbs, and Locket orchestra. Mr. Rogers sends his best regards to H. D. Troy and W. H. Spencer. Notes from the Exchange Garden Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla.—Miss Pearl Wood opened here on the 5th inst., and is making a tremendous hit with her contortion act. The show is running smooth, and the same old smile is on the face of the great crowd that gathers to witness the performance. Matt J. Flynn and his double show are at the Empire theatre, Indianapolis, this week, playing to large business. There are but seven colored performers with the show this season, but during their turn on the stage there is not a dull moment. Miss Zoe Ball has succeeded Miss Ella Anderson as the star, and her songs were well received. The Grundys, Sherman Coates and wife and Miss Tennie Russell made decided hits in their different acts. Kid Arant, buck and wing dancer, with the New Orleans Minstrels, was accidentally shot in the thigh by F. Caskry, tuba player of the same company, last week. The accident occurred in Alverado, Tex., and he was sent to Dallas, Tex., for treatment. Members of the company, headed by Caskry, made up a purse of $40 for him, and he will receive $15 per week until he recovers. No arrests were made as it was purely accidental and the contracting parties are strong friends. From W. I. Swain's Nashville Students—At this writing we cannot repeat those three old familiar words, "all is well," for la gripe seems to have organized a bad cold club among us, and has quite a few members, but the show goes on just the same, on satisfaction is the chief cry. While in Davenport, Iowa, Ace Brooks purchased a $750 mandolin, which makes quite an improvement in the mandolin sextette. Our stage director, Richard Byron is busy rehearsing the company with a very comical afterpiece, entitled "A Hot Time in Coopton." --- Notes from Allen, Quine & Oake's New Orleans minstrels—Business is fair: we've had rain nearly every day this week. Mr. Quine, our manager, is much better, and hopes to be with us in a few weeks Mr McCammon's big concert band of 25 people sets these towns on fire. Mr. Ounes, our stage manager, continues to add new additions to our stage show, which is well spoken of by all of our audiences. Mr Cheatham and wife are applauded nightly. The Williamses are great favorites in Texas. D. W. Muse still receives a load of letters from Dallas. The company sends regards to all, and wish a merry Christmas. Isles' Afro-American Ballad Concert company, with local talent, opened at the Solo theatre, Houston, Tex. for one week to good business, beginning Dec. S; (F. F. & V. Festival week.) putting on a minstrel first part, and then the olio of vaudeville. Lew Payton and Hattie Harris left for Galveston Sunday, Dec. 9. They made many friends here Monroe Allen, the slack wire walker opened at the Solo theatre and made a big hit. Ed Hall, Sid Isles, Levi Hill. Johnny Lewis and Frank Charms send Christmas greetings to John Vaughner, Bobby Kemp, S. H. Dudley, Skinner Harris and all the old boys. Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla.—This week we have a big double show here, Brooks and Regis in a knock about song and dance. May Lange, the clever coon song, Florence Hines and Vida Vaughn has on a delightful sketch this week. Richard Barnett is making good with his up to date coon songs and funny sayings. Carrie Smith is still a favorite here. Cornelius Chisholm is making the people laugh with his original monologue. Our orchestra is as follows: Prof. C. A. Jones, Usher Watts, Bud Dixon, Sam White, Mike Welters, Murray Capers, Louis Williams and Hiram Johnson. Mgr. L. E. Gideon, of the Nashville Students and Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival, wishes to extend to the members of his company his personal admiration and thanks for the gilt edge work, and respect they have shown him since the opening of the season, and he further adds, that never in his experi- J. Eph, (with the 'possums.）“All's needed now, boys, am dat holiday numbah ob De Freeman, to read while we mastigate dis here heavenly food.” ence of the show business, has he ever had the pleasure of meeting with as many gentlemen that were personally interested in the welfare of the manage ment in general, and to express his feelings, words are inadequate. He wishes all members of his companies a merry Christmas and happy New Year. From the Olympic theatre, Galveston, Tex.—The show is drawing large crowds at each performance. Buddie Glenn deserves great credit in putting on good, strong shows. Eugene Hester, John L. Evans Nelson Turner, Richard J. Anderson and Harry Oliver, all of Prof. George B. Rhone's superb orchestra, take The Freeman, and the agent is in danger of his life if he fails to deliver them each week. Charles Swain, the comedian, and Mack Allen closed Monday, Dec. 10. The great team, Lew Payton and Hattie Harris, late of Harrison Bros. minstrels, opened Monday, 10 inst., and scored a tremendous hit. Payne C. Clark, manager of the Olympic, had his collars on for a week, but attended to business just the same. "Chinch," the dude of Fat alley says "don't forget my Freeman. The following is from Seymour's Black 400 Minstrels: Seymour's Black 400 Minstrels opened at Hot Springs, Ark., on the 18th for a run of the season, giving a continuous show, with an entire change of program each performance. Everything first class and up to date. The performance begin Eph, (with the 'possums.)—"All's need ob De Freeman, to read whilse we masti- with a jubilee first part, entitled "A Trip to Coonville," introducing the entire company in comic and sentimental songs of the day, also buck, wing and rag dances, headed by the kings of comedy, Joyner and Huff, and many other performers of note. Mr. Sey. mour intends gathering together the greatest collection of high class minstrel performers that have appeared on any stage with one company for next season. Has booked several top notches for the coming event. Richard H. Brooks writes the following from Harrison Bros. minstrels.—Great was the enthusiasm among the members of the company when Col. Hugh L. Harrison, our manager, stepped aboard our private car, "Music," on the morning of Dec. 1, at Bryan, Tex. The colonel, as has been published heretofore in The Freeman, was taken suddenly ill with typhoid fever at Lincoln, Ill., Sept. 12; at which place he was conveyed to a sanitarium. During his stay there his recovery was most anxiously awaited by the whole company. He has resumed his office in his usual business-like mode. Col. J. D. Harrison, who successfully managed the show during his illness, will again take charge of the advance. All of the company are well and send regards to Andrew Quinn and friends. Notes from Rusco & Holland's Nashville Students and Gideon's Minstrel Carnival.—The company is touring the New England States, and despite continuous rain and inclement weather and oppositions of other attractions, we are making good and as well as can be expected financially. Its a good show, a very good show. Such is the verdict of the press. The prospects are very bright and encouraging, and we can proudly boast of the well earned reputation which we have established in such a brief time. Our vocal department under the direction of Jamie R. Douglas, also our genial stage manager, deserve great praise. The chorus being very effective, the full richness and harmony of perfectly blended voices being brought out to great advantage. Mr. Douglas is also making a decided hit rendering the latest sentimental ballad "The Girl I Should Have Married Long Ago," respectfully dedicated to him by the author, W. F. Burk. Professional Items from Cincinnati.—Look out for the Hill & Polk's Ragtime Coons—25 all star people. They are 40 to the good. The Young Men's Republican Club is one of the leading colored clubs of Cincinnati. If you don't believe it go and see for yourself, 414 W. 6th street. Mrs. John L. Hill and Mrs. Saddy Bell left Cincinnati for New Orleans last Tuesday to spend Xmas. Try one of Boone's hair cuts and shaves you play Cincinnati. Parlor on 5th street west from Ed. Gather's saloon, the Turf. While you are on earth always eat well. Go to the Perry House, 318 Perry street, and get a good old time meal in modern style. When you die see Frank Habig, the undertaker. Office West 6th street. Ralph Devine, your grandmother and sister sends regards to you. The colored people with the Big Sensation played here last week and "cleaned up" with the Oafs. The Slayton Jubilee Singers extend to all their friends and to The Freeman a merry Christmas. The close of the year finds them in a state of great prosperity. They have finished, for the time being, their work in Pennsylvania under the auspices of the Brockway Lecture Bureau of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with its historical sites and scenes, leaves pleasant recollections in their minds. They are now in New York State under the management of the Star Lyceum Bureau of New York City, and are giving good satisfaction. On Christmas night they give a concert up in Harlem at the Calvary M. E. Church. Of course, while in New York, they will visit professional headquarters and pay the Freeman man a call. The company during its brief sojourn there will enlarge its supply of music and several members will be added to their program. This is the home of the Tuts, Al. and Edith, and they anticipate a good time. J. Ed. Green writes from the Oliver Scott's minstrels.—Having completed our Iowa route, we are now in the state of Illinois successfully playing to the masses. Cole & Johnson are just ahead of us but we find a few minstrel lovers. We are in the immediate region of smallpox, and there is no trouble in keeping the boys on the car. Master Moses Harris, of Henderson, Ky., was added to the company, and placed under Bob Pannell's care; he is a good dancer and promises to be a serviceable lad. Cicero Reed has the hobo down and is running the tables to perfection. The ded now, boys, am dat holiday numbah cate dis here heavenly food." singing contingent received flattering comments at Springfield, Ill., as being up-to-date in every portion. Henry Troy will sing "I Can't Tell Why I Love You, But I Do." One of the sweetest affairs, in the form of a reception, was given the boys of the company at Hannibal, Mo., by Bud Lawrence, the chef. After the performance the boys assembled at the home of his sister, the band playing several selections on the outside, all then were invited in, and a sumptuous repast was spread. Every one voted Bud the lion of the hour, and an enjoyable time was had till the small hours of the night were past. John Eason took a run to St. Louis from Louisiana, rejoining the show at Alton, Ill. Maxwell has a new one, Tom. Latest News. Carbondale, Ill., Special.—Rev F. Robinson of Metropolis, held his monthly meeting at the Missionary Baptist church in this city last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Kelley of Jacksonville, Ill., is visiting her parents here. Mrs. Ella Weaver of Villa Ridge, Ill., visited Miss Julia Watkins Thanksgiving. The following teachers attended the Mid-Winter Institute here; Prof. Alexander, Miss Mayne Woods, Ida Michaux, Malissa Woods—Parrot of Murphyreysboro; Misses Anna Williams—Clark of Holidayboro; Prof. T. B. Lee, Mrs. M. A. Holland, Mrs. Ray, Misses Mattie Fouls, Emma Lewis, Julia A. Watkins of Carbondale. Newsy Items. Zaresville, O., Special.—Miss Blanche Brady and Mr. John Barnett were married Saturday by Rev. Maxwell. James N. Day of Columbus and Miss Annie C. Starks were married by Rev. Thomas. Rev. Maxwell visited his home in Xenia this week. The proceeds from all classes and societies of St. Paul A. M. E church will be turned in Monday Dec 31, Rev. Maxwell wishes to raise $300 sure. The Union Baptist church had a special collection Sunday to help pay debts of church collection $42 20. Rev. Nelson of Ashville, N. C., preached at Union Baptist church Sunday evening. Several young men of the city whose names will be given in next issue will give a minstrel at the Bijon Theatre Jan. 2. Mr. Enoch Harper commenced his duties as a rural mail deliver Dec. 15. Mrs. Jos. Guy of Main street will spend the holidays in Akron Pittsburg and Cleveland. The Y. P. S. M. I. had election of officers Monday evening. The S. S. of St. Paul church will have its annual Christmas tree Monday evening. The Union Baptist church gave a grand musical and literary entertainment Thursday evening. Both St. Paul A. M. E church and Union Baptist church are making extra efforts to have grand entertainments during holidays. --- NOW THE LARGEST AND BEST: The only and Famous Billy Kersands, John Rucker, Allie Brown, Furber and Davis, McKissick and Jones, Fountain City Quartett and fifty others. Two Big hands. Special Train of Cars. Monster Parade, introducing the latest designs in Horsescarriages. Carrying Solemnity for every act. RICHARD & PRINGLE'S Famous Georgia Minstrels DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Two Bands. Special Train. Elaborate Street Parade, introducing the Boulevard Stanhopes and Kentucky Thoroughbred Horses, Special Scenery. Original Nashville Students IN MIGHTY UNION WITH GIDEON'S MINSTREL CARNIVAL DIRECTION OF RUSCO & HOLLAND. Two Bands. Special Train. Special Scenery. Massive Parade introducing Horses, Traps, Buglers and Mounted Gymnasts. The powerful Russian MELO-DRAMA-- "FOR HER SAKE" Big Scenic Production. In preparation for next season. 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Care of The Freeman, INDIANAPOIS, IND. Professional copy, with complete orchestration, sent free to professionals on receipt of late program with stamps for postage. "Indianapolis Two-Step" LIFE'S VOYAGE. Down Life's broad stream we are drifting, In a little perilous canoe. While the time is forever shifting, And everything changes from old to new, On, and on we swiftly float In our little life saving boat. Often dangerously we are drifting, Rushing on through the dull present, On, and on forever floating, Until our life is wholly spent. Then we reach the Holy Shore. And land safely there forevermore. M. GERARDINE WILLIAMS Muncie News. Muncie, Ind., Special.—The order of Eastern Star will have their exercises Dec. 23, at A. M. E. church. Mr. Thomas Evans a pioneer of Muncie died suddenly Saturday Dec. 15, at his home on South Beacon street. Mr. Evans had been ailing for some time but was able to beabout, his disease was heart trouble; his remains were taken to Noblesville, Monday for burial. He leaves a wife and two brothers. Memorial services for the late Bishop Moore will be held Dec. 30, at A. M. E. church. The Tribe of Judah will give an old fashioned concert and o'possum supper Dec. 21, at A. M. E. church. The members of the M. E. church will give a birthday social Dec. 27, at their church on East First street. Miss Venner and Mayme Robbins will spend the holidays visiting friends in Ohio. Mrs. Edna Fletcher expects to spend Christmas in Indianapolis. The two children of J. M. Robbins are ill at their home on East Charles street. The Rain Bow social to be given Jan. 3, promises to be quite an unique affair. Tickets in the form of small envelope with hand painted Rain Bow, painted thereon and holding a ticket with number entitle purchaser to one dish of Rain Bow cream. The person holding the lucky number will be presented with $15. Mr. Riley Ray is in the city visiting relatives. Edna Jones daughter of the genial grocery keeper who has been ill with measles is convalescent. The small child of Mrs. Van Meter is ill with measles. Mr. Arthur Ellis is again able to be outafter a few weeks illness. LEW PEYTON & HATTIE HARRIS Ragtime singing and talking comedians and grotesque Cake Walkers. Managers of good colored companies write or wire us. 604 Preston Street, HOUSTON, TEX. "Subscribe for The Freeman; the best Negro journal in the world. Give more-race news, more hotel and waiter news, more theatrical news, more church news and more sporting news than all the other colored journals com- bined. The Freeman is always on the right side of every question. It is by the people, and, for the people."—W. Forrest Cozart. Notice. The Freeman has secured for the benefit of its many subscribers the exclusive right of the Bohannan's Music Co.'s latest success. C. H. cake walk and two-step, as Mr. Bohannan is one of our able colored writers and publishers we feel that every reader of The Freeman should have a copy of our brothers publication. Hoping it may encourage others to soon follow his walks. We as a race are fast get ting 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 r t to introduce this new piece in your locality. Address all orders to The Freeman Indianapolis, Ind. EDGAR ALBERTO IMAGEN "MAY GOD HELP ME TO KEEP MY VOW" The sudden and violent demise of the wretched girl, caused consternation among the frail creatures, who had assembled in the room; awe, and extreme fear, was depicted upon the countenances of all. The Mistress of the house, was frantic in her excitement. Amid the turmoil and confusion of the scene, Gladys alone, be it said to her credit, seemed to maintain anything like normal equilibrio. Folding the dead girl's hands, peacefully, across the still bosom, she motioned the Madam to follow her, left the room. In the hall without the two held a low, hasty consultation. Upon their re-entrance into the room one of the women was requested to prepare herself as hastily as possible, and summons the nearest undertaker. While this was being done Gladys and the Proprietress of the place, together with the assistance of two of the other women present, proceeded to prepare the corpse for the last offices of the director. During the process of these arrangements, in moving the body and displacing the pillows, a small, neatly-tied package, was found among them, which was addressed to—"Miss Ashton." Upon investigation, the parcel was found to contain two photographs: a small crucifix, a lock of hair and several faded letters. A note addressed to Gladys was also inclosed. One of the portraits was the face of a strikingly handsome young man, with dark eyes and hair; a sensual smile played about the heavily mustached-lips which told that the original was both proud and selfish. The other picture was that of a white-haired old man, whose well-furrowed brow and unostentacious mein betokened honesty and toil. Breaking open the envelope Gladys read the following, which was scribbled in an evidently nervous and unsteady hand: When you read this I shall be dead. You will find inclosed herein two photos, a lock of hair and a small crucifix, all of which I want buried with me. I have been living here under an assumed name. My real name is Minnie Heath; my parents may be notified of my death by telegraphic communication addressed to John Heath, Shelbyville, Ky., who will take charge of my remains, and give them decent interment. I intrust this matter to you, feeling assured by your manifold kindnesses throughout my illness that it will be carried out as requested. Good-bye to all; May God bless you, Minnie Heath." The information thus imparted evoked considerable comment among the women assembled. "There always appeared to be connected with this girl some hidden secret, the true nature of which I was never able to wrest from her." Remarked the Madam. "Dear me," she continued, as she proceeded on in a perfunctory way to assist Gladys in the offices she was performing; "the whole affair is shockingly ill-timed; we must manage some way to keep the matter quiet; notoriety in such instances is so disastrous to one's interests in my position. I am sure it will be weeks before a man can be induced to enter the house." The inhuman woman kept up a strain of like conversation throughout the entire proceedings. Finally all was completed. In a short time the undertaker arrived, and the body was consigned to the cooling-board. The "Land-lady" then deputized two of the inmates to remain in the room, and the rest were ordered to retire. After all had been arranged Gladys hastily attired herself in street apparel and proceeded forthwith to execute the last request of the dead girl. All along the way she was going over in her mind the heartless remarks of Mistress of the house. "Could human beings sink so low; become so avaricious, as to allow their greed for gold to assert itself in such a dastard manner in the very presence of death? Oh, what a cold, cruel world this must be! God forgive me! I have been all this time selling my soul for gold to fill the coffers of such inhuman wretches as these. I thank Thee, oh Lord, that the screen is at last removed from my eyes." There came into her face a look of firm resolution, such as we have seen once before, upon the day she left the prison determined to liberate Jack Ashton. "I can and will," she continued on to herself. "I have done with this horrible life forever —! May God help me to keep my vow!" Here she had reached the Telegraph office. As quickly as possible the message conveying its sad intelligences was being flashed over the wires to the unfortunate parents of the dead girl. Her mission accomplished she hurried back THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORLD NEWSPAPER A with a sort of peevish impatience to the scene of sorrow awaiting her. There seemed to have been suddenly aroused within her a profound reverence, which hallowed the circumstances connected with the death of her wretched sister in vice. This stroke of God's terrible revenge had moved her to a stronger sense of her past iniquities than ever before. It seemed to her as if the resolutions she had adopted would be strengthened in the presence of this object lesson of sin's unerring destruction of an human soul! When she reached the front gate-leading into the house, she stopped quite suddenly as one stricken dumb and paralyzed upon the spot. She strained her ears as if trying to catch some faint indistinct sound. "Could it be possible? Surely there was some mistake. Hark! there it was again! No, she had not been mistaken!" There greeted her ears for the second time the low muffled sound of the piano in the back parlor on the ground floor. At this flagrant disrespect for the presence of death her face turned deadly pale; and trembling in every limb she stole softly around to a side window and peered through the half drawn blinds. She fell back in horror at the sight she beheld. The wanton women, with their brazen faces inflamed by drink, were actually dancing to the muffled notes of the instrument. A few men were assembled in the apartment, evidently enjoying the drunken revel with great glee. The woman at the window bit her lips and hurried up a side stairway to her room above. To look at Gladys Gray at that moment it would have been difficult to have recognized in the pale, haggard features the gay and indifferent woman we have hitherto known throughout the course of our tale. Entering her room she sat down and folded her hands listlessly in her lap; the tears of remorse and unspeakable shame trickled down her cheeks. "How could this shameless woman permit such conduct with a corpse under her very roof?—how could woman, whom God in his wisdom had placed upon the earth to beautify and gladden it, degenerate to such levels?" She thought of the dead girl's dream; of the awful 'grotto' into which she had gazed and beheld the—"lost souls or countless ages!" "Surely," she thought, "it could not have presented a scene more ghastly or heart-rendering than the one upon which she had just looked Such creatures as these were indeed "these adherents to the worldly doctrines," expounded by the "false prophet!" Merciful Heaven!" she exclaimed, rising and walking the floor in a fitful burst of shame and self-reproach. "I too was drifting upon that fated sphere, Cleo described; doomed and lost!" Sinking to the floor upon her knees she offered up a fervent prayer that she might be directed in a "plain path," out of the sinfulness of her past life to a better and nobler career. She asked that from the gloom of her past errors the glimmer of contrition might shine up, and show her the blackness of her besmeared soul. That she might be purified by the blood of the Messiah. That with the coming into her heart of God's infinite love and mercy, the crimson stains of the past might pass out and be obliterated. She remained thus upon her knees, until the clock in the tower of the City Hall, across the way, announced the hour of "mid-night," when she arose and stole softly up the stairway leading to the garret chamber of death above. She paused before the door of the apartment. All was still about her save the faint ticking of the little brass clock within. Her face was scarcely less white than that of the dead girl. Turning the knob in the door she softly entered; a lamp was burning low upon a small table in one corner of the room; the flickering rays of the lamp cast the shadows of the various articles in the room like so many phantom spectres athwart the white-sheeted body lying so still and motionless near the window. The atmosphere in the room was densely impregnated with the fumes of the different gases and liquids used by the embalmer. Gladys was somewhat surprised upon her entrance to find the body unattended, save by the awe-inspiring stillness of the silent chamber. "This," she thought bitterly "was but another evidence of the brutal indifference which characterized the miserable wretches who inhabited this den of vice!" Strange to say, not a muscle in the determined face of the woman moved. She seemed perfectly collected and unaffected by the gloomy scene before her. 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INDIANAPOLIS, IND SPORT Edited By ...NED LMO BEE Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, has announced that he will remove all restrictions on boxing contests and will allow glove contests in that city provided they are properly conducted. A fund of $10,000 has already been subscribed for the building of a club house and it is proposed to pull off a number of big fights in that city. Mayor Ames says he realizes the amount of advertising that fistic contests will give the city and intends that Minneapolis shall have the full benefit of this. It is said that either George Siler or Louis Houseman, of Chicago, will be manager of the new club. Mayor Ames is a patron of sports and is anxious to build up athletics in the Northwest, --- Paddy Ryan, at one time champion of the prize ring, died in Chicago last week. Jeffries has signed articles for a twenty round contest with either Fitzsimmons, Ruhlin or Sharkey to take place in Cincinnati between February 1 and 14. The arrangements were completed yesterday and articles signed this morning. Herman J. Wittee, of Cincinnati, represented the Business Men's Association, which will have charge of the contest, and the proceeds will be devoted to paying off indebtness on the Saucerfest Hall. Jeffries said he much preferred to meet Fitzsimmons, and the former champion will have until December 17 to sign the articles. Should he decline, Rublin will be given an opportunity, provided he is successful in his six round go with Peter Maher, which takes place in Philadelphia, December 17. The articles call for a forfeit of $5,000 to be posted by Mr. Wittee on behalf of the Cincinnati association and a like amount by each of the fighters. Corbett, who has been carrying on the negotiations for Mr. Wittee, and had arranged for the Ryan Root fight will probably be out to six rounds and take place in Chicago. Manager Brady, who is looking after Jeffries's interests, said the champion would probably do his training at West Baden, as that is close to Cincinnati and there is little difference in the climate of the two places. Fitzsimmons has not been heard rom, but it is believed among his friends in New York that he will consent to meet Jeffries, and that, win or lose, this will be his last appearance in the ring. According to the terms of the agreement the fighters will receive 50 per cent. of the receipts to be devided between them, 75 per cent. to the winner and 25 per cent. to the loser. ```markdown ``` Bobby Dobbs, the champion lightweight of England, and the welterweight of the South, and smiling Jack Johnson, the champion heavyweight of Texas, gave a sparring contest and bail at the Alhambra Hall, Thursday night, Dec. 6, at Memphis, Tenn., and there was a large crowd out, both women and men. If Dobbs keeps on training Jack Johnson he will be on the same equality as any other heavyweight. If any pug is looking for a fight he can go to Memphis, Tenn., and get one in any class that he is looking for. There is Bobby Dobbs, the champion welter and lightweight of the South, can be found there, and big Jack Johnson, the champion heavyweight of Texas, and also Jimmie Scanlon, the champion middleweight of the South, can be found there. --- T.H. Williams, president of the California Jockey Club, has received a cablegram from England confirming the report that Tod Sloan will be refused a license to ride in England next season. Mr. Williams has announced that, because of that fact, Sloan cannot ride on any of the California tracks this winter. Unless the English jockey club modifies its decree and shows that Sloan is considered undesirable because of personal prejudices against him, and did not violate the rules of the club, his riding days are practically over, as the action of the English jockey club will be upheld in the United States, France and Austria, the only countries outside of England where the runners have a large following. The university chess tournament, at Princeton, N. J., which has been in progress for five weeks, has been completed. J. B. Hunt, 1902, won first place J. C. Henley, 1902, second place, while A. S. Weston, H. Dodd, 1902, K. Ely, 1902, and C. Richardson, 1903, tied for third place. Hunt and Henley, together with the two men chosen, played the players who tied for third place will compose Princeton's team which will compete in the ninth intercollegiate tournament to be held in New York on Dec 27, 28 and 29. --- MCOGVER DEFEATS GANS AT CHICAGO. Terry McGovern is still the fighting wonder of the decade. In less than two rounds he practically knocked out Joe Gans, one of the cleverest lightweightes of the country, who ranks next to Frank Erne the champion. Although handicapped in weight, reach and height, the featherweight champion began a savage onslaught on Gans the instant the men came together, and in less than half a minute had the colored lad at his mercy. Terry's work was lightning fast, and the blows were delivered so rapidly and with such stedgehammer force that Gans was helpless. Twice in the first round he was sent crashing to the floor. When he faced McGovern in the second round the spectators knew the end was near. Relentlessly McGovern proceeded with the work THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER in hand. Five times he drove Gans to the floor. Four times the colored fighter, game to the last, staggered to his feet, only to be toppled over. The last time Gans rolled over on his face and rose unsteadily to one knee, while referee Siler counted the fatal seconds. He looked helplessly from side to side at the wildly cheering thousands, and prepared again to meet the terrific impact of McGovern's fist, when referee Siler, seeing he was clearly beaten, stopped the Gans staggered to his corner. McGovern stood watching the colored fighter as he arose, ready to deliver the final blow. When he found the contest had been stopped, he also walked into his corner, but did so as easily and lightly as he had clambered through the ropes before the contest. Only once during the battle did Gans land an effective blow. That was early in the first round, and it found McGovern's unprotected mouth. That blow, however, lead to Gans' undoing, for the next instant the featherweight champion drove Gans to the canvass and practically put him out of the contest, though he lasted a few moments longer. 心 心 心 Everywhere in the country the people and newspapers are expressing views on the fight, and nearly all of them are condemning the fight as fake. Following are comments on the contest from some of my personal friends who are men that are good judges and very often pick winners: ARCHIE GREATHOUSE, Indianapolis. —"Something must be wrong somewhere, for Gans is too good a fight to be defeated in two rounds by any of the little fellows." CHARLES LANGSTON, Indianapolis. —"I believe that Gans was overtrained and waxed stale in and after the first round." ELWOOD C. KNOX, Mgr, Indianapolis Freeman. —"Gans is undoubtedly a fighting master, but McGovern is the better man of the two." ©LLIE DEMPSEY, Cincinnati.—"I saw the fight, and believed strongly in Gans until after the first round; then it was easy to see that McGovern had Joe bested in every way." JAMES TURNER, Providence, R. I.—"Joe lost and so did I, I thought he had a very fair chance of winning." CLARK BURTON, Indianapolis.—"I believe the fight was a fake for a money consideration." SHERMAN BOONE, Terre Haute, Ind.—"Joe fought his best from the start, and not only was he beaten but outclassed as well, strange to say." BILLY MILLER, Grand barber shop, Indianapolis.—"What do I say? Why the fight was a fake, pure and simple." SAMUEL SCROGGINS, Indianapolis.—"Had intended to bet on Gans but did not fancy the odds, as they looked queer, and I feared there was something up somebody's sleeve." Race Gleanings. Mrs. Bettie Francis is a trustee of the schools of the District of Columbia. Mrs. Francis is one of the two colored members of said board. Mrs. Belle Wyche is principal of the Charlotte, N. C., graded school, with an attendance of 1,500 students, and has twelve teachers under her supervision. Mrs. Johana Thrailkeld won her suit against the city of Chicago, Ill., was awarded $2750 damages on account of injuries received by falling on the sidewalk in front of 5044 Dearborn street. There are about 15,000,000 pupils in the schools of the United States—as many as Germany, France and Italy combined and three times the enrollment of Great Britain Ireland, and five times as many as Russia, with its population of 100,000,000. The H. M. Turner Co-operative company of colored men of Chicago, is about to buy a site on which to erect a building to be used as a department store. One year ago now this company was organized by seventeen colored men, with a capital stock of less than $1,000. A few months later the company opened a grocery store and meat market, which was maintained in the main by the colored residents of the locality, but there is also a large percentage of its customers numbered among the white families. It is the first co-operative business venture started by local colored men. Out in the west, where political affairs have not yet become a business, butare more a matter of sociability woman suffrage has not had the opportunity to meet its sterner ordeals. When, if ever, it shall come to deal with the problems of a great city and the proud dames of Fifth Avenue shall be expected to marshal themselves in long lines leading up to the same dingy tobacco shop or boot black's emporium on Sixth Avenue, where they shall stand shoulder to shoulder and elbow to elbow with their frail sisters of the Tenderloin, it is very easy to conjecture how many of the former are likely to appear at the polls, and how few of the latter are likely to lose such an opportunity to become more thoroughly acquainted with the men of the district. There, and there surely woman suffrage will meet its Waterloo, and prove to the discriminating 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 franks 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. 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We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—re and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, iron-clad guarantee to do all that. Now, we ask you a plain question: $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect. 0-day using our preparations, at the King of all Hair Tonics. On Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, take short, harsh hair long and short, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. I will restore gray hair to its nature. Let us make a statement. Many of the hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; use it to drop out. Ozono stains nothing but Ozono is necessary; can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do it is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we and one large bottle of Elon bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, it will also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, mats; makes the old look young. Make one package of our celebrated LLY PURE, and no soap but a p 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 Ozone 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 Ozone 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 observer that in our great cities at least it can hope to be nothing but a movement in the interests of a lower political tone.—Anna Louis Stauder, in Cram's Magazine for December. HOLIDAY GOODS.... A large line at our Retail Department 37 S. Meridian Street Kipp Bros. Co. --- --- guarantee 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 and we are glad to say that every one in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser will Hair Tonics. Ozoono will positively, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-shair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Iech, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair and hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising them they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozoono straightens without any Ozoono 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 one Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, we old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever 300 Active Men and Women GOOD AGENTS MAKE FROM $25 TO OUTFIT $1. WRITE FOR TERRIBLE A new Society whose object is to and intellectually. Twelve degrees, do 2, "The House of Legion," 3, "The House of Parliament is the first degree of the Royal years may join for 25¢; 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 service Supreme members, 5¢ 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: Re. R. Smith, Re. R. Smith, D. D. Ow- eashorp, Ky.: Re. R. A. L. Murray, D. D. Chi- Dr.Joseph H Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4351 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS New 'Phone 1974 | Old Phone 1-6490 Choice Groceries And Meats Fresh Oysters received Daily. Give us a call at our new store. 214-216 N. Ill. St. 201-203 Ind. Ave. Telephones—Old 826. New 800 be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm, pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sira,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a s that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy lor "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 31 Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine s $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S. (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $4 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. and Women Wanted to $25 TO $60 PER WEEK. TERRITORY AT ONCE. The est is to unite the Colored Race of the w degrees, divided into 4 departments, called "The House of the Royal House, in which Boys and dues being 10c per month. They co- For Adults, male, and Female, member dues, $3,65 per year. Death Assessm half paid immediately and the remain any purpose Annual dues paid from tr id, remains in the Treasury of the same mercantile or manufactory, at their option her service. Charter and outfit $12.00 pita. G. W. Hardimon, information, Miss Mary Granger, 3 Commander, Vice. Ch. D, D. D. D, Ow- D., Chi- cage, Ill., Treasurer, W. M. Porter, retaiy, Mrs. Rachel S. Hardimon, Information, Miss Mary Granger, 3 Rev. W. H. Thompson, at their Lefayte, Ind. John Arista, Paris, att'y-at-law, Indianapolis, Ind. J. B. at room 6, Chicago, Ill. For furth the Sec'y of Information. PUBLI Geo. L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind. Deafness Cannot be Cured Wanted to Organize Lodges. WEEK. ANCE. The Royal League of Peace Explored Race of the world, numerically, financially departments, called Houses: "The Royal House" 4, "The Supreme Council," The Juvenile de- nation which Boys and Girls from the age of 7 to 12 month. They control their own treasury in and Female, members: Admission Fee, $2 50 dollar, Death Assessments, 50c. Death Benefits, lately and the remainder within 30 days thereafter. Dues paid from treasury. All money, after the treasury of the same at the disposal of its members factory, at their option. Cost for organizing 30c or and outfit $12.00; Emblems $3.00; Flag $2.50. treasurer, W. M. Porter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Financial-sec- Rachel S. Hardimon, Greencastle, Ind.; Secy's bureau of Milk Mary Greagan, 256 St. Chicago, Ill.; Chapel Thompson, Chicago, Ill.; Wardens: Rev. Chas. S. Morgan and John Artis, Paris, Ill. Council; Hon. Gurley Brewer, Indianapolis, Ind. J. H. Simms, atty-at-law, 80 Dearborn Chicago, Ill. For further information address with stamp Information. PUBLISHING DEPT: Geo. P. Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind. 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. 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. cage, III, Treasurer, W. M. Porter, Indianapolis, Ind.; FinancialSec- cure, II, M. McCarthy, S. Harding, Greencastle, Ind.; Secy. Bureau of Information, Miss Mary Granger, 336 30th-st, Chicago, Ill. Chaplan, Rev. W, H, Thompson, Chicago Ill. Wardens: Rev. Chas. S, Morgan Lafayette, Ind. John Artis, Paris, Ill. Council; Hon. Gurley Brewer, atty-at-law, Indianapolis, Ind. Shimma, at-y-law, Dearborn, Michigan, Indianapolis, Ind. Shimma, at-y-law, Dearborn, the Secy of Information, PUBLISHING DEPT; Geo. P. Stewart, Geo. L, Knox, Indianapolis, Ind. by local applications, as they cannot be performed away to cure Deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous membrane in the ear, and this gets be filled as you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is extremely closed deafness can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; mucous membrane is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. Send for circulators, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Telephone 1585 Edw. E. Tyner, Prop. Domestic Laundry Main Office, 131 N. Illinois St. Laundry work not called for in Thirty Days will be sold to pay charges. Fire and theft at risk of patrons. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. --- Boston Chemical Company : Here is another : BEFORE AFTER WHOLE BODY BEFORE AFTER MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS. 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. George W. Sheets et al State of Indiana, Marion Co. ty ss.; vs Court of Marion Co., Hir'm A. Richardson et al in the State of Ind., No. 10701 Complaint title BE IT KNOWN. That on the 10th day of December, 1900, the above named plaintiffs, by their attorneys, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Indiana, the complaint against the above named defendants and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that the reservation of the said plaintiffs against Richardson the unknown heirs of Hiram A. Richardson deceased, Polly Ann Richardson and the unknown Richardson the unknown and upon diligence infrequent cannot be ascertained and they are believed to be non-residents of the State of Indiana; that said action is to quiet title to real estate in said County, and that each of them are necessary parties thereto and whereas said plaintiff ing by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to pay the amount of the sum required thereto on the 10th day of February, 1901. NOW. THEREFORE, order of said Court, said defendants last above named are hereby placed against them and t. a unless they appear and answer or demur the atch, at the calling of the same being the 11th judicial day of a term of said Court, to b. begin and held at the same day of the day of the day let Monday in February, 1901, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, be heard and determined in their absence, will be Olerk, Olerk, Attorney for Plaintiff.