The Freeman
Saturday, July 6, 1901
Indianapolis, Indiana
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THE FREEMAN
A NATIONAL
ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
VOLUME XIV
NUMBER 27.
POWER OF THE RACE
AND THE PROGRESS OF THE
MASSES OF THE PEOPLE DE-
PEND UPON THE COM-
BINED EFFORTS MADE
TO DISCOURAGE A GROWING EVIL
By Encouraging the Young Negro Who Displays Business Ability and Race Pride--"Live True" is
the Motto.
Memphis, Tenn., Special—"General Taylor never surrenders." These words were spoken by that gallant American when it seemed he was on the verge of an awful defeat at the hands of the Mexicans. The historians of this country know how this brave man fought and won that great battle against overwhelming odds. To day there are young men fighting the battle of life surrounded, it seems, by the hosts of hell. Everywhere we see young men in business; some are tailors, some are card printers, some are stove dealers and many are engaged in other lines of business. These beings are fighting a greater battle and at greater odds than the General of whom we speak. The old Negro will say, "Dese young niggers ain't a bit of count." The Negro preachers, with a few exceptions, will say, "I have no time to speak to my congregation about race pride and patronizing race industry, but I must get all the dollars for myself under the cover of 'you must give to Christ.' The school teacher will say, "I cannot afford to tell my pupils to stick to their race in all enterprises, as the school board is composed of white folks, and if they know that I tell my people to spend their money with those of their kind, they will take my job away, and Lord, what would become of me? There are young women among us who are engaged in milliner work, dress making and many other honest pursuits who are growing discouraged and are almost ready to surrender to the devil and all his angels of dissipation. The young men are forced to become rounders, thieves and fall into the pits of ruin. Why is this? Because these watchmen on the walls, who stand before the people and cry out against these poor aged people and everybody else who do not give their last cent to them, fail to teach our people how to live true to each other as well as to die. Your jails and penitentiaries will continue to fill and your girls will continue to seek houses of ill-fame as long as these leaders fail to encourage the patronage of places that give employment to these people. In the face of all these discouragements we say, young people, look on the bright side of life and cry like him mentioned above, and say, "You may push me down when I strive to be something; you may ignore me when I try to do something, but, by the help of God, I'll never surrender." The time is at hand when we should quit this way of calling for money for ourselves only, but should help others by speaking a good word for that which they are engaged in. Because, when we work, we are taking care of the temple of God. Why is it our ministers never tell their members to visit the colored book store and reading room? We saw a certain class leader go where he had no business. Brother, God saw you. How on earth can that brother, who sat in church last Sunday, profess a hope in Christ when he smelled so badly with whisky? Those women who live with white men should be driven from that church. We do not want our families associating with them. They can put in more money than anybody else, but that will not save their souls from hell. People, for God's sake, draw a line.
Happy hours for the children at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Persley. 34 S. Second street.—There was given a birthday party in honor of their little son, James C. Persley. on Friday evening, June 28, 1901. The program of the evening was music and dancing. At 9:30 p. m. the nice dainty refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. Jerome Foster, William Persley, Chas. Hurt and Mr. Johnnie Profect; Miss Julia J. Armstrong, Miss Julie Hadded, Miss Celestine Gross, Miss Hattie Profect, Miss Henretta Miles, Miss Artenia Smith, Miss Myrtle May Buchannan, Miss Susie Vance and also the three little charming sisters, Lizzie, Lena and Willie Persley.
James C. Persley left the city, Sunday, June 30, for Courtland, Miss., where he will spend a few weeks with his grandmamma and papa. All his little friends wish him much success on his trip.
The marriage of Miss Ethel C. Jones, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, to Mr. Henry Jackson will take place at the residence of her mother, 46 Stewart avenue, Wednesday, July 10, 1901.
Mrs. Hannah Burton, of Jackson, Miss., is in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Janie Williams, 218 Elliott street. On leaving she will go to the Tougaloo University to accept her former position.
We are sorry to note the illness of Misses Mary Holmes, Dora Williams and Blanche Poke, of 17 and 19 Winter street.
Miss Corine Saunders of 100 Desota street has returned from Kansas City.
We invite our many readers to patronize Morgan & Carlisle, stove and range repairers. All parts kept on hand. Special attention paid to putting up heaters and base-burners. Gasoline stoves a specialty. All work guaranteed. 189 Beale street.
Master Lucien Searcy will represent The Freeman. We trust that our friends will support him in this great work.
The Bluff City Card Works, 315 Union street. Cards 10 and 15 cents per dozen. Giles N. Toole, manager. Mail orders strictly attended to.
All members of the K. of P's. are requested to meet at their hall, 215 Beale street, at 2 o'clock p. m. July 9, 1901, as the State Grand Lodge meets on that date. By order of W. H. Wells, Deputy Grand M.
We take great pleasure in stating to our many readers that we have had the opportunity to meet Prof. E. M. Woods, author of "The Negro in Etiquette." He is in the city in the interest of his work. Words cannot express the grandness of the book; every line is full of spicy matter which the race should read and digest carefully. To some it may seem a little rash; but, to use the phrase of Prof. B. T. Washington, we say the "Greatest friend to the Negro is the one who tells him of his faults as well as his virtues." The book condemns the Negro who is so low as to seek for or marry a white wife. It also treats of the Negro worshipping the white man too much. Many other things we wish time would permit us to comment on, but we will stop with pointing out one chapter that condemns the Negro youth who raises his hat to a white girl around whose home he had been employed, but when one of our young ladies come along, who is far superior to the white in character, he merely says "howdy-do, ma'am." We think it ought to find a place in every library.
Special to the readers of The Freeman.—Please solve this problem for me: "How is it that our people can take other papers daily that do not appreciate their patronage? By other papers we are called brutes and every other insignificant name. Yet it seems that our people appreciate it more than they do the paper that honors them, speaks for and tries to hold up their character as other papers do those of their race.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JULY 6. 1901
TUSKEGEE.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
May God speed the day when every colored man and woman will consider their great mistake when they fail to take this paper. Remember that when we fail to take this paper we are leaving off the part of the Bible which says, "A house divided against itself can lot stand." Our little dew drop town, alias "Klondyke" is waking up. Mrs. N. Ridley, president of the Home Circle, is doing all in her power to lift up humanity, and is laboring in the interest of The Freeman. Since Miss Susie A. Johnson, agent for the colored Freeman, has reached the eastern part of Memphis, where there are about 300 inhabitants situated in their own homes, quite a number of them are taking the paper. We are working like heroes in behalf of the paper.
Mr. William Ridley owns a beautiful home in Klondyke, and is one of the most prominent citizens in that town. He will leave in a few months, accompanied by his wife, to tour the Northern States.
There will be an excursion to Little Rock, Ark., July 13, 1901, also one to Hot Springs, Ark., July 27, 1901. Aaron Stevenson, manager.
Colonel A. Stevenson and others are making a determined effort to have a carnival convene here in September that all business people can show their exhibits. Paintings, drawings, etc., will be in demand.
Mrs. Tinnie Reid and daughters, of Lexington, Tenn., who has been the guests of friends and relatives at Klondyke, have returned home.
One of the latest inventions by a member of our race is a machine that freezes ice cream by steam. It was invented by Mr. W. W. Nelson, of Klondyke. He commenced its construction July 23, 1900, and completed it May 20, 1901.
To the Readers of The Freeman.—We, the sisters of the Home Circle of Klondyke, are glad of the opportunity to fill a space in the paper. We are engaged once a week in exercises, and hope to bring about unity and race pride. At our entertainment, last Monday night, we had a very nice program. Mr. Henry Hawkinson delivered an address on "What power there is in Women;" A. M. Harvey on "What glorious work the women are doing"; W. M. Ridley on "How the men are working against the cause of missions." Our donations to the poor have been thirty-seven meals, thirty-eight visits to the sick and many other acts of charity. The vice-president of the Circle, of Lexington, Tenn., was with us three days. Mrs. S. A. Bolton, of Bolton, Tenn., has returned home. Miss Mary Ridley, the daughter of Mrs. N. Ridley, president of our Circle, has been ill for two weeks, but is getting better. Mrs. Martha Hays, secretary.
Miss Ida Srow has returned from St. Louis, Mo., where she went to visit friends.
The Ragtime Opera Company closed a successful engagement at the Rialto, last week. They are now in Birmingham, Ala., and will return to this city at an early date. All of Memphis is waiting to greet this grand company of performers under the management of Mr. Lew Hall.
The colored people of this city and throughout the Mississippi Valley will celebrate the 8th of August "Emancipation Day." The management will be in charge of Douglas Post No. 86, department of Tennessee, G. A.R. Excursions will be run from every city and town in this locality. Riverside Park has been secured and the best orators will form a part of the programme. The musie will be grand and the old soldiers
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will make one of the largest and prettiest parades ever witnessed since. the civil war. Five hundred voices will join in the singing of the old songs which filled the souls of these comrades in days which have passed and gone. Thousands of school children dressed all in white carrying flags and flowers will be a beautiful sight to behold. Lookout for the programme later. Get ready now that you may be in time. The old soldiers throughout the valley desiring to attend will please send name and regiment you served in to Post Commander R. H. Rideout, No. 40 Jessamine street, that you may be assigned to proper places in the parade.
The Memphis district of the C. M. E. Church, held its district conference at Mt. Olive C. M. E. church on Georgia street, beginning Thursday morning, June 27, and ending Saturday, June 29, the presiding officer was the Rt. Rev. Robert S. Williams, bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District. On Sunday night Bishop Williams held service at Collins Chapel.
ORDER OF SERVICE.
The following ministers were seated on the rostrum near and around the altar: Bishop R. S. Williams, D. D., Presiding Elder J. S. Smothers, D. D., Rev. N. Caldwell Cleaver, D. D., Rev. Timberlake, Rev. Tyers, Rev. J. D. Williams.
PROGRAM.
Opening Song.....Congregation
Prayer.....Rev. Tyers
Song—"Come Ye Disconsolate".....Choir
Text—Ezekiel xxxvii. 1-3. Theme—"The Affects of Sin," after a powerful sermon.....Bishop Williams
Song—"Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep," by the .....Congregation
Prayer.....Rev. Timberlake
Solo—"What Would You Do?".....R. S. Brookshire.
Collection by the stewards; afterwards a few remarks by the bishop who is a delegate to the Ecumenical Conference in London, Eng., to be held in August. Benediction, this memorable Sunday's service passed into the laps of eternity.
E. W. SADDLER.
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IN OLD KENTUCKY
THERE IS AN INCREASING WAVE OF PROGRESS AND FROM THE BUSINESS GLOW MANY ARE ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
BUSINESS MEN OF DISTINCTION
Who Merit Special Notice--Others to Follow--General News that Will Interest Freeman Readers Far and Near--Society Notes.
Princeton, Ky., Special—The Princetonians thought probably the Indianians would like to know how we in old Kentucky was progressing. I am much pleased to say that we are on the right road to success. For we have R. E. Lacy and S. Mo Goodwin on Main street as partners doing splendid business in the Grocery line. M. C. H. Holliday on same street in same business and is doing just as well. Geo. Bunyan on S. Jefferson street has an excellent barber trade, and has had much success with profession, ever since he first made a start was been many years ago. We also have Wm. Crump on N. Donavan street doing first class business in his grocery up in the extreme Northern part of Princeton, he handles every thing in the grocery line. There is Jerry Duke on Green street with the assistance of his wife he makes a fine living, you can get lunches there at all hours. W. M. Prince and Garrett treat you with so much hospitality at their ice cream parlor on Donavan street, that you are compelled to call again. They fan you with electric fans while you feast on their good cream and sherbert. We have Lee S. Gray and S. Tyson acting as stemming room bosses in two large tobacco factories. We also have one of the best doctors in the State regardless of color, in person of Dr. James T. Flemister. We have some extra fine rock masones who get more work than they can do. D J. Freeman, K. Johnson and Chas. Robey and of course we are over run with school teachers; yet our compete with any others Prof. S. McGoodwin and wife, S. P. McNary, Mrs. Cera Banks and many others. Mr. James Rucker is still doing well in grocery and lunch room back of the old Bank hotel. Our seamtresses can not be excelled Mrs. Jessie Hendon, Misses Adella Groom, Mary Adams, Mrs. Nancy Cantrell and others. I could tell you lots more about our Negro enterprises but not knowing how much space is allowed had better save some for the next time. This is only an introduction. Every body go over to Evansville tomorrow on the excursion and enjoy yourselves. The fare is very cheap. Mr. Dave Pittman, of Paducah, is in our city working up much interest in The Freeman. You should patronize all Negro journals. Miss Lula Jackson of Cadzes, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Cloria Meeks of this city. Mr. James Rucker of the city was out on a spree of fishing and met with great luck last Monday. A party of young folks spent Sunday last at Cemilian Springs which was greatly enjoyed by all who went. Be careful boys how you vote today. Be sure and get the right one for your guide.
News Notes.
Vickburg, Miss., Special—Mrs. Fannie Thipin died at her home on Jackson road Tuesday night, June 11, after a brief illness. The deceased was a member of Mt. Heardon Baptist church and P. T. No. 3, Love and Charity. Her funeral was lavish, attended by many church and church officials. The eighth annual picnic given by the M. Y. V. R. R. Co. for the benefit of their employees was well attended. The train bearing the white excursionists, goong as far South as Portsmouth, was colored excursionists went as far North as Grace's Station, Miss.
TOM THE TATTLER. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Purposes, like eggs, unless they are hatched into actions, will run into decay.—Smiles.
There are certainly some asinine persons in the profession. As I look at them I really wonder if it be possible for God to make a man or woman, and deny them any brains whatever. If these persons have any, one thing is certain, they are tight-headed. They need to butt their heads against a stone wall to loosen their brains, if they have any, then perchance reason will circulate in their "noggin's." Not long since there appeared a fair and manly criticism of Miss Robenson's recital in the Conservator, and I heard a little insignificant, ignorant performer denouncing the critic in unmeasured terms. It is only through sympathy that I do not call his name. Were I to do that probably the charge would be brought against me of wasting my ammunition on a conceited simpleton.
I would not pay any attention to this fool's remark, were it not for the fact that many of our singers and performers take criticism as spite work, as something inimical. To criticise a colored person requires the greatest courage. It means the sacrifice of friendship and all that clings to it. If a man or woman sings abominably you must play traitor to your judgment and conscience, or be the next thing to murder, and possibly that. All this is the result of that ignorance and narrow-mindedness which underlies the colored profession, and which today has got it on the inline plane.
Miss Robenson can extract more good from Mr. Morgan's criticism in one hour, than she can from the silly praise of those who tell her she did well, in a lifetime.
Our professional brothers and sisters must look upon the fair-minded critic as a friend who tells them their faults. He shows them their weak places, and if the stuff is in them of which artists are made, every adverse criticism can be turned to profit.
The Tattler welcomes Mr. Morgan to the field of criticism, and only wishes there were more of his kind in Chicago. He believes in the adage "ars est celare artem," and when he hears our professional singers with their crude art attempting the higher forms of art it wearies him "nogue ad nauseum"
With one notable exception the Alhambra is a very bad place for the prima donna. There, it makes no difference who you are, unless you deliver the goods, my dear prima donnas, they will not stand for you. There is a vast difference between a Bethel or a Quinn chapel audience, and one at the Alhambra. At the former, the applause is the result of friendly feelings, while, at the latter, it is merit only that can get it.
The song of the Chicago plebeian:
Let the wealthy ones drink their wine,
It may be simply divine;
But as long as hot weather's here
Give me my growler of beer.
I wonder if Stephen Adams, when he brought into this world that happy creation of his "The Holy City" had any idea it would reach the hand organs of Chicago. Well, it has done so. "The Holy City" has had an unusually hard fate for a song of its artistic worth. It has passed through all kinds of excruciating tones from sopranos to basses. There is but one thing left to be done to it, and that is for the "Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Music" to gather up its remains and give them decent interment. It is a terrible thing to be popular even if you are nothing but a song.
The weather is so warm that The Tattler is not inclined to write much. Before I close this letter, however, I would like to say our "Laundress" has been "fired." Her mistress detected her in the act of writing a poem entitled "My Sweetheart" and concluded to dispense with her services. Before this she had read a paper at the club of
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which she was a member the title of which was "Socks—Washing—Considered both practically and scientifically." The paper was a master piece and has passed into laundry literature as a gem. We had made partial arrangements for a series of letters by a well-informed lady entitled the "Ups and downs of the profession," to take the place of the "Love-letters," but at the last moment our plans go all awry and we cannot give them. Our troubles are many. Job is not in it. Mr. Collin Coe has just announced he will not attend any more recitals or concerts, as it is proving injurious to his health.
At any rate we will try to please the public. We are going to report in this column sometime soon a lecture by Mr. Gush A. Galoot, entitled the "Mistakes of Miller." Mr. Galoot says Moses is not in it. He will use stereopticon views to illustrate his lectures. Of course we are sorry to inform the public the stereopticon views cannot be reported but must be imagined.
TOM THE TATTLER.
PROMINENT YOUNG LADY DEAD
Other News Items of Interest to Our Many Thousand Readers
Clarksville, Tenn., Special.—This city is now being stirred up by a religious revival, conducted by Rev. Mrs. Taylor, who is reputed to be the most noted female evangelist in the state. She is at present holding services at the Zion A. M. E. church, the scene of her former revivals where she attracted more than usual attention. Mrs. Taylor comes of a divine family who taught her the ways of the world in her girlhood. As a result of their biblical instructions and tender care, Mrs. Taylor branched out to become the foremost evangelist of her sex; that she has succeeded is an undisputed fact. W. Shephard, white, who shot and killed Simon Gray, ("Kildee") has been liberated on bond. Miss Irma Smith, who was brought home ill from Fisk university June 13, died after much suffering June 20 in New Providence, Tenn., where her parents live. The funeral and interment took place there. A large number of notable girls went over en masse to pay a last tribute to her; Mile. Kate Ramey and Mme. G. Q. Boyd were among the notables. Rev. R. A Kirk, of Nashville, Tenn., delivered a noteworthy sermon at Wesley chapel Sunday June 23. A large and appreciative audience was in attendance. Mile. Kate L. Ramey, the noted Clarksville girl, who is home on a furlough here, from he native seminary haunts, has received more marked attention and invitations to dine than any other young lady, white or colored, in our city. Her wide-spread prominence and popularity as a cultured, intellectual and refined young lady, has placed her in the foremost ranks of her sex, causing her to receive the homage of all. Miss Ella Robards, 20, esteemed and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robards, died at the home of her parents on Main street Saturday June 22; she had been sick about three months.
Saratoga in Brief--A Fine Season is Being Expected.
Saratoga, N. Y., Special.—The convention that has been going on for the last ten days has been a great success. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been represented from all of the principal cities of the United States, giving employment to hundreds of people. We hope to see them here every summer. John Brooks, of Washington, D. C., the noted tenor singer, and his wife are spending a few days in town with their friends. Samuel Armstrong, of Savannah, S. C., is spending the season in town. Miss Hattie Bailey, of Baltimore, Md., is spending the season with her cousin on Broadway. The minstrel show and cake walk that was given by the employees of the hotel was a thing of
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beauty and lots of enjoyment for the patrons of the hotel. Some very fine talent rendered beautiful ballads. Mr. Jackson deserves great praise in singing the "Holy City." He has a lovely baritone voice, and we hope to hear from him again. Johnny Black and lady won the cake amid great applause from the crowd. Mr. Parker was a close rival, but failed to show the good quality. Mr. Brooks was manager. Mrs. Amanda Tucker, from Bermuda Islands, has opened her cottage, 46 Congress St., for the summer. J. A. Taylor, of Manchester, England, is stopping with his friends on Franklin street. Mr. Harry McClain, of Baltimore, Md., is at the G. U. hotel filling the same position that he has so long and faithfully filled. Mr. Henry Washington and son, of Washington, D. C., are spending the summer in town. R. H. Ganes, of New York City, is stopping with friends at 36 Congress street. Messrs. L. Butt, D. L. Reid and L. D. Young, a party of young men from Pheobus, Va., are spending a pleasant time here this summer. W. H. H. Jenkins, of Cambridge, Mass., is spending a very pleasant summer at his cottage, 52 Congress street. Prof. Payne, of New York City, opened his dancing school the evening of the 20th with great success.
Mobile Notes.
Mobile, Ala., Special.—Mr. Thomas R. Jackson, one of the most prominent colored men of Alabama, died on Thursday, June 20, at his late residence, Warren and Monroe streets, after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Marion, Ala., about 49 years ago. He was a Republican, holding position as president of the 6th Ward Republican Club, and was always a prominent figure at county and State conventions, and wielded great influence for his friends. He was twice married, his last wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Leannah Douglass. Mr. Jackson liked secret societies and particularly the Odd Fellows and Masons, and at the time of his death he belonged to both organizations. In the ranks of the G. U. O. F. he held positions ranging from N. G. of the lodge to membership on the Board of Directors, with headquarters at Philadelphia. He was also a very philanthropic man, and was deeply interested in having a colored Odd Fellows' home established here. He was chairman of the Board of Trustees. The funeral was conducted from his residence to the State Street Church, and was largely attended by friends.
Knoxville, Tenn., Special.-The State Grand Council of the Good Samaritans of Tennessee held one of the most interesting sessions in its history here last week. Delegates from Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and all parts of Tennessee were present. President E. W. B. Curry of the Curry Institute, Urbana, O., who is the National Grand Head, presided. Alex Russell was elected the Chief of Tennessee by a large majority. After the public installation of officers Thursday evening an audience of nearly 1000 listened to one of the most eloquent addresses ever delivered in Knoxville from President Curry. It was a master piece of oratory and has left a most favorable impression. The order has a membership of 1100 in this city alone—doing an excellent work. The next meeting will be held in Bristol, Va.
Hobson City, Ala., is owned and controlled entirely by Negroes, having a mayor, council, municipal officers and a postmaster all colored. The population is 1,500. The town was incorporated in 1889.
The National Negro Business League will hold its second annual meeting at Chicago commencing August 21. Booker T. Washington is president of the league.
There are six colored representatives upon the program of the International Epworth League convention, which meets in San Francisco next month.
The number of colored children of school age in the United States is 2,912,910, and of this number 1,511,618 were enrolled in schools last year.
Up to 1900 there had been 2,331 colored graduates in the United States and of that number 1,941 were graduates from colored colleges.
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The annual report of the auditor of public accounts of Virginia shows that colored people in that State own $13,979,-505 in real estate.
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Cuba has a population of 1,500,000, of which 910,000 are white, 142,000 foreign white, 234,000 Negroes and 286,000 mulatoes.
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John R. Marshall, of Chicago, has been appointed by the President a first lieutenant in the regular army.
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The registration of colored voters in Maryland has increased 12,000 since 1890.
It is estimated that there are 25,86
Indian students in the various schools conducted by the United States Government for the education of the Indian children.
Mrs. Esther A. Palmer, who is still living in Philadelphia, Pa., has the distinction of teaching the First public school for colored children in Phil adelphia in 1816 in a church building known as Paschalville. She was also active in the anti-slavery crusade before the civil war and rendered valuable service to the cause.
The United States officials of highest rank and salary of colored birth are W. F. Powell, Minister to Hayti, $5,000; O. L. W. Smith, Minister to Liberia, $4,000; J. W. Lyons, Registrar of the Treasury, $4,000; H. P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds, $4,000 Other appointments bring the total of Negro officeholders up to about 7,000 drawing total salaries of $1,800,000.
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A few days ago Dempsey Daniel Butler, colored, died at Camden, N. J.. leaving an estate of $205 000 represented in sixty or more houses and lots in Camden. His property was bequeathed to friends and charitable institutions. He was born free in Lynchburg 80 years ago and when a boy went to North Carolina, where he traded in slaves.
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Philadelphia has a blind colored man with a marvelous memory name Williard Elwood Wright, who lives at 1128 Rodman street, who is employed by Edward C. Zwicker, a white butcher. As the butcher calls of the names of buyers, this colored man packs each bundle of meat in a basket makes a dot on each package with a pointed skewer, which has a meaning according to their location and number, like Braikle system of printing for the blind, and delivers the entire lot over that big city without the slightest error.
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Robert and Tom Clegg, two young white men, shot and killed Everett E. Fluker and his nephew, Sol Fluker, well-known Negroes, June 8, at Pine Bluff, Ark. The trouble arose over competition in the ferriage business. Everett Fluker was a leader of his race and was one of Jefferson county's wealthiest Negroes. He was grandmaster of colored Odd Fellows of Arkansas and a member of the order's executive board in the United States. His estate is worth about $25,000.
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Three generations of a colored family have been graduated from Oberlin College—John M. Langston in 1849; his son, Arthur D. Langston, a teacher in St. Louis, in 1877; and his grandson this year.
Send 40c to E. C. Knox & Co., for a copy Boone's latest song, "A Coon With The Raglan Craze," 318 N Capitol ave.
The gifted Clairroyant, the great female wonder, born with the double(dan) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairroyants of New Orleans. She's a living Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells plainly what you are best adapted for in life by reading your brains and mind. With a grasp of her hand she gives you a coil of hair and a bracelet. She has made thousands of homes happy. Read the fifth chapter ix verse of St. Matt: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is confusion. Your husband or wife will never become angry or your sweetheart forseake you. But will love you better than you will? Read this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say "Yes, we believe her a Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been separated over a year and just think since I called on this lady, he returned today, we are together and happy." This young lady says: "The one loved refused to call or write me; I called on this lady and I was not happy with her; I miss consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses, business, family and
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amuel Hodges, of Montrose, Ala,
formerly chef at the Oglethorpe
tel, Branswick, Ga., is now chef at
he Grand hotel, Point Clear, Ala
John Fant is now second waiter at
ue new Tift house, Buffalo, N. Y. Mr.
ant was formerly at the Beckel, Day-
ton, Ohio.
J.C. Donely now has charge of the
lining room of the Peninsular club,
jrand Rapids, Mich,
Rabe Battler is now headwaiter on
the steamer City of Macinac, running
vatween Detroit and Buffalo. He was
formerly second waiter at the Cadillac,
Detroit, Mich.
PD. Packer is slated to take charge
of the dining room of the Merchants’
hotel, St. Paul, Minn., when they put
in colored waiters.
Elmer Mason is the efficient head-
waiter witn the Forepaugh-Sells’ big
shows this year. He has a competent
crew of waiters.
‘The Cooks’ and Waiters’ Association
of Memphis, Tenn,, celebrated their
third anniversary on the 17th ult. ‘The
day was fine for the occasion and the
parade was a success, headed by the
Young Men’s brass band. The celebra-
tion was held at Riverside Park, and all
present enjoyed themselves. The mem-
bership exoeeds fifty, and the officers
are: Levy James, president; L. W.
Wims, secretary; G. W. Finley, treas-
ie
‘The following is the crew vf the Max:
well house, Nashville, Tenn. ;
W W Banks, headwaiter; William
McEwen, second; James Brown, cap:
tain; Robert Finley, captain; Wallace
Williams, captain; Albert L Frierson,
Henry Ramsey, Henry Rogers, William
Jennings, William Johns, Geo Burns,
John Richardson, Curtis MoFail, Wash-
ington Cannon, Mack Miller, Vaughn
Loftin, William Wilson, Mason Pulliam,
Alexander Oglesby.
‘The following is the crew at the Grand
Central hotel, Wheeling, W. Va.:
Cloud Gaither, headwaiter; James
Hest, captain; Daniel Coopee, William
Terry. Judd Robinson, James Manley,
Abraham Banks, Mason Gifford Edward
Jones, Wm Brown, Chas Heyman.
Recent appointments of headwaiter:
are as follows:
F C Brown, Battle honse, Mobile, Ala
© Ernest, St. Nicholas hotel, St
Louis, Mo.
CG Moir, Brighton Beach hotel, Co
ney Island, N. Y.
William Alexander, Fountain Spring
house, Waukesha, Wis
8 W Harper, Cataract house, Brook:
lyn, N.Y.
HE Hall, Hotel Normandie, Sea
bright, N. J.
E Bird, Yates honse, Syracuse, N. Y.
A.C Grant, Ocean View Hotel, Block
Island, R. I.
© B Griffin, Sagamore hotel, Lake
George, N. Y.
Wm Andrews, Atlantic Hotel, More.
head City, N.C.
H J Mutchler, Hotel English Cafe,
{ndisnapolis, Ind.
4 Gruensteral Broadmoor hotel, Col-
orady Springs, Colo.
Otto Osswald, The Washington, New
York, N.Y,
Jay Weaver, New Statler’s hotel, Buf.
falo, N.Y,
Notes from Buffalo.
aa Very sorry to say, as far as I see,
the colored waiters are in less demand.
the few hotels that were ranning
~lored men one has cut out its entire
‘ow ofcolored and put in all white.
nthe 17th inst. the Detroit restaurant
yened with colored boys on the Euro-
pean plan in opposition to the Iroquois
Sotei, I wish them success. E. A.
West, formerly of Trenton, N. J, is
Sing second for restaurant B, Bailey
Catering Co. He is said to be a very
Sc(oistly gentleman. I am yery sorry
tosay that there ought to be @ school
“tected for the training of our head-
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waiters. We have some who ought to
be remodeled to lessen their big heads—
some of them can't stand prosperity—
to stand at the door and have the chance
of giving orders has proven that it takes
education with its good training and
manly judgment to know how to doit
successfally, Your good looks is not 80
‘much in demand. Waiters are getting
scarce in Buffalo; they sing no more
songs for Buffalo, but get ont as fast as
they can go. The Pan-American Ex-
position is, without a doubt, the grand-
est display this country has over wit-
nessed. It is a world of magnificence—
the highest model that genius could de-
sign—the best of everything that man-
kind could think of is put into form—
it isin the Empire State of America,
representing every nationality in the
‘world, and is worth its praise, Busi-
ness has begun to pick up, and every
day brings new faces in the dining room
‘as waiters. Mr. Montgomery has hie
‘hands full superintending the four large
dining halls and serving the many ban-
‘quets that are given daily. We are
prond to say for him that he and his
‘men are giving perfect satisfaction.
i ‘W. R. Hen.
| Mark Freeman, for many years chef
‘at the Copeland hotel, Topeka, Kansas,
‘was relieved recently and his place fill:
‘ed by a white chef.
Springfield can truthfully boast of
more waiters and cooks that can be
drawn upon than any other city in the
State outside of Chicago. In this city
there are about two hundred waiters
and abont 50 or 75 cooks that are able to
| cope with any in this or any other State
‘in their profession. Too much credit
cannot be given James W. Young of the
Leland hotel for 60 many side waiters
in this city. Never was there a time
| when a man wanted to learn to wait
table, it he applied to Mr. Youog, could
get place at the Leland on the table
of the clerks and other men who are
allowed to eat in the large dining room,
and as soon as they are eligible they are
placed on one of the transient tables,
and it can be trathfally said that when
Mr. Young turns a man loose from the
Leland he is competent to hold a six
chair table in any first class hotel in the
United States or abroad. Mr. Sarnuel
|. Willis, Loper, Sid and Tom Strong
and Mr. MeFadden of the Leland cafe
have done a great deal toward turning
out Enropean waiters. Messrs, Moses
| McCloud, James Madison, Richard Ross,
William Holt, Greenwood, Cyrus Sap-
pington, William D. Sappington, Arthar
Young, Henry Clay and Alex Morrison
have been the means of a large number
of cooks being in the city as the above
named are the most popnlar chefs, and
at all times and occasions these men
have considered ita pleasure to teach
men who were under them the cuisine
art. As the State Encampment is to
commence the first of next month and
fs to last about nine weeks, a large num-
ber of unemployed waiters and cooks
are expected to be employed at Camp
Lincoln. Mr. James Madison will be
the chef at General Reece's headquar-
ters, while at the present time it is some-
|what undecided as to whether Champ
Singleton or Thomas Walker will be the
headwaiter. Messrs. George J. Board,
Dan Love and several other cooks are
expecting to adorn the white uniform
and French cap to serve in the capacity
of chef at the several regimental head-
quarters from week to week. The hotels
in this city that employ American men
waiters aro the Leland, St. Nicholas and
Silas. While the places that employ
Enropean waiters are the Leland cafe,
Sam L Willis, Strong Bros, Loper and
several others. The hotel men of Spring-
field are the ideal men of their class, in-
tellectuaily, socially and financially and
they possess the honor and esteem of the
best people of the city with whom they
associate.—A Waiter and Cook.
‘He Earned One Hundred Thousand
Dollars from Tips in Hotel.
Pittsburg.—Samuel A. Golden, a Mo-
nongahela Honse waiter, who was re-
cently married for the fourth time, has
returned to Pittsburg with his bride.
With her and over $100,000, which he
earned as tips, he has settled down at
140 Falton street to a life of ease. He
ig81 years old. Golden had been a
waiter and porter at the Monongahela
for half a century. “I waited on Abra-
ham Lincoln, General U. S. Grant and
the present King Edward VIL, then the
Prince of Wales,” said he. “Edwin M.
Stanton I nursed when his leg was bro-
ken on an Ohio river steamboat. I have
reosived tips ranging from ten cents to
$50, I put the money away where it
never shrinks—in a savings bank—and
now I'm enjoying it. Nothing strange
about my marrying again, was there?
| “What you talking about? I'm not
an old man. I'm over 80, but that’s
nothing. I'm going to take life easy.””
Agentieman of wealth has paid for a
‘scholarship for some waiter in Wilber-
force University. J. J. Miles, of the
Plankinton, Milwaukee, Wis., will se-
lect the young man upon whom this
gift will be bestowed.
‘The waiters of the Grand Union hotel,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., gave a min-
strel show and cake walk to the guests
of the hotel last week. John Black and
lady won the cake amid applause. Mr.
Brooks was manager of the affair.
James Fields P. C. Cooper and Leon-
ard Marshall are at Fountain Spring
hotel, Waukesha, Wis., for the summer
season.
John Hampton and Alonzo Sneed, of
Chicago, are now installed at the Plank-
inton, Milwaukee, Wis.
W. J. Sutterfield, formerly second
waiter at the Plankinton, has charge of
Fountain Spring hotel, Waukesha, Wis.
A Colored Man’s Reproof.
A New Yorker, who lunches or dines
at a club is freed from one of the
worries and dangers of metroplitan life.
No well ordered club will permit 9
gratuity of any kind to any of its help.
It’s too much hike feeing the household
butler orchef. Some people think that
in all other places except the club or
the home, yon are nobody and get little
service, without the fee. In some
localities there would seem to be rales
and rates fixed by custom that cannot
be overlooked or broken. This habit of
tipping received an amusing exemplifica-
tion in a New York restaurant the other
evening. Let the colored waiter tell the
story in his own way.
“A gentleman came here with three
friends. He ordered a dinner for the
four. I gave them the best service 1
could for an hour and a-half. The bill
was $4 95,
“I took the nickel change back on my
little tray. The gentleman put nis
finger on it, and pushed it toward me.
“That’s for you,’ he said.
“I shook my head. ‘No, sir; 1 couldn't
think of taking it.’
“Why not?’ he anid,
“Because, sir, I couldn't think of
your walking home.”
“What do you mean by that?” he
asked.
“Why, sir, aid I with all my dignity,
‘no gentleman would offer a waiter s
nickel fora dinner like that if he had
any more money about him.- Then I
walked off and he put the money in his
pocket and left the room.”—From Hotel
Live.
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Ironton, Mo., Special.—We are very
happy to state that we had @ good rain
last week. Mrs. Jennie Charleston’s, lit.
tle danghter Mamie and son Harvey, of
Festus, Mo., were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Berryman and friends last week,
Mr. Arthur Buckner has returned from
Jefferson City. Mr. Buckner spent a
successful term at school. Miss Birdie
Collier and Miss Annie Ellis have re-
turned from Desoto, where they have
been attending the Teachers’ Institute.
Mr. Silas Vaughn, of Ironton, and Mr.
John Buckner, of Pilot Knob, are on the
sick list. Rev. Brown, of Deaota, held
quarterly meeting at the M. E. church
last Sunday, and a glorious time was
spent. Our colored band boys acknowl-
edge the receipt of an invitation from
William H. Thompson, cashier of Boat-
man’s band, St. Louis, Mo, requesting
them to play at his valley home, Arca-
dia, Mo. Of course the boys accepted
the invitation, and all report a good
time.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Raisins should be bought in small quanti-
ties; small boxes are the best.
Vaseline is one of the best methods for
keeping leather soft; it will also clean silver.
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If parsley is wrapped up in a piece of wet
cheesecloth it will keep several weeks with
out spoiling.
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For those who like very sweet desert, the
strawberry, stewed, sweetened and placed
upon ioe before serving is excellent.
a
Oileloth can be made much more durable
if, after putting down, it is covered with two
coats of linseed oil, and when thoroughly
dry one or two coats of varnish be added,
-
Broth, when free from grease, is an excell-
ent food for the sick. To remove the greese
pass clean, white wrapping paper quickly
over the top of broth, using several pieces,
until all grease is removed,
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Cinnamon bunsare favoriters with all chil-
dren, and are made by the foliowing recipe,
Saye a cup ot bread dough from the seoond
rising, Cream a half cup of butter with a
half cup of sugar, stir ina well beaten exg
and work these into the dough: Add a half
tea spoonfal ot cinnamon, one teaspoonful of
soda, dissolved in @ tittle hot water, and
halfcupful of cleaned currants, dredged with
flour: Knead for several minutes, form in
to buns, set to rise for halt an hour and then
bake.
A novel recipe for strawberry dessert is
made with three thin slices from a Vienna
oat of bread. Put these on a plate, moisten
them with half a cupful of milk, and let it
stand ten minutes, Then beat up one egg in
another plate and dip each slice separately
‘into the beaten egg. Fry in a chafing dish,
with one tablespoonful of butter until light
brown on each side, Then remove toa plate.
Mash one pint of strawberies, mixed with
two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar;
spread the berries over the slices and serve
with sugar.
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Enfaula, Ala., Special.—Dr. T. W
Coffee editor of The Afro-Americar
Advocate of Troy, Ala., was in the city
last week. Mr. Chas, Fisher returnec
from school last week. Mr. J. E. Nelm:
rang @ first class grocery store an¢
restaurant. The rally at the fire
Baptist church Sunday June 9, was s
success they raised $193.23, Orders for
The Freeman can be left at J. E. Nelms
store or at Gus Askew’s blacksmith shop.
Look out for The Freeman agent he
will call on you soon. Enfanla has s
crack base ball team; they line up with
the following players J.-Davis, Willian
Johnson, Robt Grimes, Q. Johnson,
Chas Fisher, R. Haywood, P. Haywood,
A. Woolingham and Clifford Jordan.
Mr. R. Seabrooks is on the sick list.
‘The Freeman should bein every colored
home in Eufaula, Itissaid that wedding
bells will ring soon, guess? Mr. William
Butler has purchased a nice home. Mr.
Chas. Moore has opened an up-to-date
cafe where our people can be served
with soda water and ice cream. The
teachers and scholars of the Baptist
church hada picnic last Friday. Rev
T. J. Jenkins the pastor of the A. M. E.
church preached an excellent sermon
Sunday morning, What has become of
the Dunbar Literary Club? Every
colored family should read The Free
man.
Birmingham Notes
Birmingham, Ala., Special.—Charles
W. Wood, one of Tuskegee Institute's
teachers, is in the city conducting a
series of concerts. Mrs. W. C. Jones,
the wife of the popular bandmaster, is
up again after two weeks of illness,
Call at the Enterprise drag store and
get @ copy of The Freeman. Prof
Jones’ brass band is now ready to fill
engagements in or out of the city. Mis:
Annie Nelson was married to George F.
Baker Wednesday evening, June 26
many friends attended and the wedding
was indeed a pretty one.
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SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1901.
A SUGGESTION TO COLORED YOUNG MEN.
To the colored people of Indianapolis who were contemporaneous with the Broyles, the Revels, the Turners and the Browns of a half century ago I need no introduction as a friend of their race, but that generation has mostly passed away, and I find myself an old man with no abatement of the interest in the welfare of the Negro that in antwerval times cost no little sacrifice of time and money, surrounded by such a host as I never expected to see in Indianapolis with no fear of the fugitive slave law. Many of them are quite fulfilling my predictions as to capabilities, but many are not. It is in the interest of these that I wish to make a suggestion through the Freeman.
I am too old to take the lead in this work as I took in corresponding work for the Negro fifty years ago; besides it is not necessary. There are educated and influential colored men to lead now, but it would be a pleasure to meet a few dozen colored men, especially young men, and talk it over and make suggestions. You will get no mass meeting for such a purpose, but a dozen would do to begin with.
T. A. GOODWIN,
1220 College Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.
We take great pleasure in publishing the above letter from the pen of Mr. T. A. Goodwin, a highly respected white gentleman of this city. His letter is interesting throughout, appealing at once to the thoughtful of either race. His observation as it pertains to the industrial situation is timely. How to better employ the young colored men and women is certainly the burning question with the colored people. It is not believed, however, that these, the young colored men and women, are as studious of the situation as they might be, or else they would use up their known opportunities, limited as they are. Mr. Goodwin thinks a Tuskegee should be established about many of the larger cities of the North. He is not alone in the matter. The times imperatively demand institutions that prepare colored youths for skilled work of all kinds. He would be glad to meet some of the representative citizens
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of this city with the hopes of inaugurating the Tuskegee idea in this community. It is to be hoped that lack of interest will not defeat the good intentions of Mr. Goodwin. There are hundreds of good white men in this town, many with money, who would gladly welcome such a movement. They would encourage it with their means, by their individual effort and influence.
THEY PETITION THE VIRGINIA
CONVENTION,
C. I. Withrow, R. L. Brown, E. R. Harvey, O. J. Derrit, A. A. Galvin and F. T. Wave, prominent Negroes of Virginia, have petitioned that State's Constitutional Convention as to the Negroes' education and elective franchise.
After a long preamble that sets forth the great part that Virginia has played in the affairs of the country and its long and honorable record of patriotic sons, the petition reads as follows:
Keep open the school house and opportunities for improvement and the Negro is satisfied. Then he will not populate the fields and crowd into the cities, and as he becomes educated—not one out of a thousand will be a convict. But Virginia, with such lofty traditions and sacred memories of her glorious past, and an ambition to produce leaders indeed, of the best political thought of the still more glorious future, cannot suffer North Carolina to stand with a fairer name on the pages of history which maintains the public school system as heretorefa; and did not throw the Negro upon his own taxable property for an education.
The petitioners are certainly acting for the good name of the State of Virginia when they ask that the Negroes' education be not reduced to the extent of their taxable property. They cite North Carolina, which State threatened the same conditions, and ask that Virginia act as well.
We do not believe Virginia covets the reputation of persecuting or even punishing the Negroes by cutting off educational advantages. A lesson, however, will be taught Negroes everywhere; that boasted wealth may be put to the test, even should Virginia forbear to do her worst. No State has as yet went further than to threaten the restriction of school funds to the use of the respective races according to the funds paid in by them respectively. It is to be hoped that Virginia will not establish a precedent. The very respectful petition, speaking on disfranchisements, says:
The Negro will exult in any step toward purifying and exalting citizenship in the State of Virginia, and hail with delight an impartial test to effect the desired result. In fact, the policy which has been lifting up the Negro for the last thirty years, creating pride in him for his government, her flag and statesmen, has never brought defeat to Virginia in any worthy enterprise. Consider him as a soldier; never from any mission of war upon which you sent him did he desert the stars and stripes, or prove himself disloyal to his State. From the war of independence, in which Crispus Attucks fell at Boston to our recent war with Spain—he felt himself at home fighting beside his white Virginia soldier. To require him not to vote, therefore, by an amendment to the constitution that would not affect others after his valor, loyalty, fidelity to his country's cause and unbounded confidence in the white man—would be discouraging to him and to his many white friends in Virginia. For that else can he boast, except as the poet sings, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
Again, the petitioners show their very good sense in approving any plan that will exalt the citizenship of the State. They desire to see impartial laws enacted, which will not fail to affect white men when they fail to subscribe to the conditions.
THE JOHN BANKS' CASE.
John Banks is once more a free man. We do not hesitate to say that we are real glad of it, not that we are in the habit of condoning offenses no matter by whom committed; but the Banks' affair was out of the ordinary. The legal aspect of the case will not be considered here, but will be left to the court that got him out of his trouble so far and to the one that is said to have erred when it sent him to prison. We said on another occasion that everything in politics and war has been held to be fair. This, however, presumes him guilty as the lower court held. Admitting guilt for the sake of the contention, we still insist that the attempt at bribery falls in the category of things political. The practical politician that knows nothing of any species of bribery, that never heard of any such thing is invited to stand up. The moral aspect of the case, aside from the legal and political aspects, is deserving attention. Admitting guilt for the sake of the contention again, Banks should have been restrained; not led into temptation "Lead us not into temptation," is Christ's
prayer, "But deliver us from evil." Man at his best is prone to evil—decreed by his weakling flesh. What would Christ have done in the matter? From the three standpoints it appears that Mr. Banks has had more than his share of punishment. Legally, alone, he may be freed; the political and moral aspects standing for nothing, perhaps, even though they be the weightier influences. We trust that the new evidence by which he hopes to be freed may be forthcoming and that it will not be disappointing when it comes.
By the death of Judge William A. Woods, this city has lost a valued citizen and an able jurist Senator Fairbanks, commenting on his worth, says:
"He was a man of uncommon ability. There was no judge abler than he upon the bench, nor one more enamored of his work. He had 'a conscience for the law' and devoted himself to it with singleness of purpose. His written opinions are splendid examples of lucid, vigorous English, and many of them will be quoted in the future as sound expositions of the law; as leading precedents.
"He always met the demands upon him frankly and courageously. He never shrank from responsibilities. Withal, he was a man of great modesty. His power was never underestimated by anyone except himself. It can be truthfully said of Judge Woods that he was a great and just judge. In his death we have lost an eminent and patriotic citizen, and the bench has lost one of its wisest and foremost members."
One of the schools of this city for colored children has been called the W. D. McCoy school. Mr. McCoy was a prominent Negro, who, after serving the schools faithfully for a term of years, was appointed minister to Liberia, Africa, where he died while making preparation to return to this country. The naming of the school is a fitting recognition of his value to the community where he spent many years. He was a man of high ideals and sterling qualities. He was loved and honored by all.
*PROMINENT NEGROES.
I
HON. WILLIAM H. CLIFFORD,
of Cleveland, Ohio, who defeated Hon
Harry Smith for the nomination
as Representative to the
Ohio Legislature.
Stag
HON. GEORGE MILKER
of Cleveland, O., who managed the suc
cessful campaign of Hon. Wm. H.
Clifford for the Ohio Legislature.
HON. GEORGE MILKER
of Cleveland, O., who managed the suc
cessful campaign of Hon. Wm. H.
Clifford for the Ohio Legislature.
CHAS. A. BAUGHMAN,
One of the competent clerks in the
Indianapolis Postoffice.
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GIVE US NEGRO BOYS A CHANCE
Written for The Freeman.
Negro mothers, Negro fathers,
If you would your race advance;
If you wish to win life's battles,
Givs us Negro boys a chance.
When we a-k you for assistance,
Don't begin to look askance;
But with cheerfulness and pleasure,
Give us Negro boys a chance.
After all of our achievements,
Can't you see at just a glance,
That we have the brain and muscle?
Give us Negro boys a chance.
Would you have us, mid our struggles,
More to do than sing and dance?
In your trials and your crosses,
Give us Negro boys a chance.
If we sometimes disappoint you.
This is but a circumstance;
All men sometimes meet with failures:
Give us Negro boys a chance.
OUR JOURNALIST'S
AND
LITERARY
FOLKS
By Charles Alexander.
Sour Saints and Sweet Sinners by Carlos Martyn. The Abbey Press, New York. 245 pages.
In this, the third edition of Dr. Martyn's very interesting book, Sour Saints and Sweet Sinners, some very wity stories are told in connection with some very sprightly bits of philosophy that is suggestive and helpful. The church, its organizations, its executives, are given close attention. "In the mental realm," says the author "Mediocre Ability, with perseverance, often overtakes and out strips the most splendid talent, when indolent, intensity and concentration effect what neither genius nor imitation can do. A person who is deaf hears with his eyes. A blind man sees with his fingers. The strength of a missing organ emigrates into some other organ. A minus on this side is balanced by a plus on that side." This philosophy is verified every day in the life of the average man who succeeds in spite of weak points but because his will power and his determination is strong.
The Book World, an illustrated monthly magazine, published by the Siegel-Cooper Company of New York and Chicago, contains as its frontispiece for June, 1901, a splendid portrait of Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the poet.
The Children of the Nation. A Study of Colonization and its Problems. By Poultney Bigelow. Mc Clure, Phillips Co., New York. 365 pages.
An attempt is made in this splendid work to explain the influence which the old country exerts over the new, and which the new in turn exerts over the old country. The author has traveled very extensively in the colonial regions of the world, and his close observation and the results of his study of the methods adopted for the administration of Colonial Affairs are set forth in choice and temperate language and are calculated to set those in authority to thinking on the importance of his timely suggestions.
A charming and powerful novel on Little, Brown, & Company's new list is "When the Gates Lift up Their Heads; a Story of the Seventies," by Payne Erskine. The scene of the book is a little mountain town in the South. Negroes, whites, descendants of old Southern families, Northern visitors, are all vividly portrayed, and play their part in the dramatic development. The book is a love story, as well as a picture of the South after the war.—Wilberforce, Ohio.
The John Banks' case is again agitating political circles. We trust John will stay right here. Banks may have his faults, but on the streets he acts like a gentleman, and that is more than can be said of many this side of prison. You do not have to entertain his propositions unless you want to. It takes two to make a contract. Show him his error and dismiss him; don't ensnare him.
The management of the Library of Congress is offering $100 for a complete set of A. M. E Reviews. The Review is a quarterly published under the auspices of the church. It is one of the most pretensious literary journals of the race. It is likely that the $100 will go a begging.
The Daily Record of Washington, D. C., has suspended publication. Editor Manly, it is said, has another project in mind.
MAJOR'S
MELANGE.
To those jolly good fellows of The Freeman "Round Table," and erstwhile laborers in the realm of thought who, among life's constant vicissitudes, find a certain liberty in saying "still at large," still solicitous for ye admirable princes of the quill who for reasons best known to us find certain pleasure in proclaiming to the world our right to a portion of God's green earth, besides free fishing in the sea. Elastic, tenacious and continuative, we still take heart and renew our confidence in the world, its saving forces, etc; yet, too, hoping, fully trusting, patiently waiting for the fool and the fool killer to meet often enough on this space-flying sphere. If, after a tedious, uneasy life, all has seemed in vain here is a proposition that will at least contribute to a new lease on your existence. This strong, determined hope that the kicking machine will some day, armed with the implements of complete annihilation, fixed automobile like, run down the fool and dash him into molecules and atoms. Then rope will have a sacred office, and the lyncher will have, through his horrid eyes, seen his promised doom and find his constant occupation cast amid the fires of oblivion.
Mr. Thomas Story Teller of Chicago, Tom The Tattler, or whoever he is or isn't, wants to know where is "Major's Melange." We beg to say we have been taking some of his good advice, coughing up a few base notes, spitting up the (tenor) tin in our throats, and peradventure listening at an auctioneer in the hope of straggling up against an idea.
The Negro is all right. There is too much ado about nothing. Those who view the times prejudicially or what-not
AS VIEWED BY ANOTHER
The Situation of the Negro, it is Said,
Will be the Result of His Own
Efforts, Black and White
To the Editor of The Freeman: "In a late edition of your paper appeared an able and very lengthy article headed, 'A Plea' for the Negro, which in substance implies that the Negro is imposed upon generally by his white brother. Granting this to be true, rehearsing the matter will not better the case. It is like the boy who fell in a ditch, and continued to call for help to get out, but made no effort himself. Let us consider our own weak points and strive to avoid these impositions. As a rule we are shiffless, and continually looking for something easy, while our white brother is willing to rough it until he gets a start. We have a very striking example of this right here in DeSoto. Back from the city there is any amount of good land that can be had on easy terms, and the young white men are rapidly taking it up, and while they are blazing their way through the forest, building fences and planting fruit trees, the young colored men are having two or three suits of clothes made by a tailor, getting in a stock of patent leather shoes, to be ready for all the picnics and excursions of the season. Note the difference. In a few years the young white men will be wealthy, and able to employ laborers, and the young colored men who now have an equal chance with them, will be poor. And we may expect to hear the same complaint from them, that the white men will give them no employment. As a race we seem to prefer servitude and fashion to legitimate labor and independence. We have too many brainy young men who are content to act as waiters or porters; too many who stand on the streets and talk politics, while their wives are at home in the wash tub; too many of our people flock to the large cities where their children grow up in idleness, and are unfit to be employed by any one.
As the writer says, the M. E. church is the greatest protestant church in the world. No one doubts this, but no one attributes its greatness to any achievement of the Negro. For in the church, as elsewhere, he is satisfied to play second fiddle, if he can have a good time. It is alright to pray, but prayer without action never amounts to much. If our ministers wish to immortalize themselves in the hearts of the future Negro, let them lecture on economy, industry and morality. When these three things are fixed in the Negro's composition these grievances, whether real or imaginary, will disappear. DAVE JOHNSON."
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find occasionally some good reasons for a change in their stolid mind. A better thought and feeling appertaining to us is constantly obtaining. The social organism of the country has been to blame for much of the discontent and unrest, but the sensitive, central pulsating heart throb of the nation has freely, in various sections of the country, beat in unison with the "brotherhood" idea, propagated solely by the indoctrinations of a Christly humanity. If we suffer condemnation because of some mean scoundrel among us, we reap an intense sympathy because we are not a nation of mean scoundrels. If, as in some sections, we are not appraised for our moral worth; in other sections we find strong advocates for the promotion of race advancement. In some cases the race is too sensitive when a Negro is jerked up and hurled into judgment by an angry mob; it is a case where public sentiment is after the scoundrel whomsoever he may be. The worthless strangling Negro who never does anything; won't and don't want to do anything, a quasi tramp (only white men are tramps) idlesome, feeders on the friendly female cook who snatches for him a handout, in many instances are the kind that meet their frequent meritorious death for having no excuse for living out this leech-like existence. We question the right of any element of American citizens to lynch any human being without due process of law, but it is on this very point that the better element of the race enjoy a ridiculous distinction for showing a sensitiveness in the matter. While the white man continues to suspect such a thing as Negro brutes, it were well for the Negro to suspect him as a lyncher. This is the philosophical conclusion of the whole matter.
To Mr. Ross, of insane asylum fame— The gobblins will get you if you don't watch out.
News Notes.
Moline, Ill., Special. —The little grandson of John Garnett had its arm broken last Monday, it is now in a fair way to recovery. Mr. Garnett has built a new residence on his lot on 31st street. Miss Georgia Ritchie was elected delegate to the Sunday School Convention which was held at Monmouth, 111.
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Stamps, Ark., Special.-Stamps will soon have a Union depot, which will be a convenience to passengers going North and South. Dr. H. H. L. Stelle, of Mariana, is located here for awhile; he is a reader of the Freeman. The Freeman will be found at Thomas & Watson's grocery or Dr. Williamson's office; call and get one. The writer has been very sick for the past two or three days, but is better. Subscribe for The Freeman, the best Negro paper in the country.
WANTED--At once, at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, thoroughly competent young man and young woman stenographer. Send references and photograph to Baker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee Ala.
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S. E. Dodd and Grace Jackson, who
were recently married, are a big hit with
Harrison Bros.' minstrel in a new
sketch.
Richard H. Brooks, Jr., sends regards to The Washington Trio, also Grant, DeMuse, McCammon, Pittman and New Orleans minstrels.
King and Bush, the "hot coons," are at liberty; managers write, address 2083 18th street, Birmingham, Ala. Regards to J. E. Lewis and John Rucker.
Ike Thompson, of Henderson, Ky., and Mary Jackson, of Philadelphia, both leading characters with Harrison Bros' minstrels were married recently.
Isles & 'Oliver's Ragtime Opera and Minstrel Co. opened an engagement for one week on San Felipe street, Houston, last Monday with band and orchestra and 30 people under canvas. They played to good business; will travel through the south, watch for their ad.
Frank Clermont, cornetist with Gidson's Big Minstrel Carnival and Original Nashville Students, will close his summer tour in Kansas. He will visit Indianapolis and Chicago for a week each then go to New York City, at 144 W. 26th street. He sends regards to friends.
We are in receipt of a copy of a late musical production, entitled "Scarf Dance". The piece is richly composed by the eminent young author, Chas F. Roberts, and published by Frank J. Kingsley, 2054 Indiana ave., Indianapolis, Ind. As terpschorean music or a two-step it is a gem.
Payton and Harris, comedy sketch artists and grotesque cake walkers, who have been playing parks in Mexico and Texas for the past five months, will leave Austin, Tex, for Chicago July 22, to be with the head-liners. Managers of good companies kindly address Hotel de Moore, 171, 173, 175 21st St. Chicago.
Harry A. Southard, slide trombonist, passed through the city Sunday night
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on his way to Louisville to join Geo J. Dawson's orchestra for the summer season at Ninaweb park. Mr. Southard is also a composer, and is one of the best all-round musicians in the colored profession. As a trombonist he merits rank with the top-notchers
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The Crosbys, Harry and Oma, nee Oma Browne, late of Isham's Octoberoons, will soon close a long and successful run at the Lakewood Casino, Dayton, O., and take a short vacation at Mr. Crosbys' home in Detroit before going to Chicago for rehearsal next season with an excellent company. Mrs. Crosby would like to hear from Miss Lillian Garay, of "Countown 400" company immediately. They send regards to Billy Miller and Bobby Kemp.
Notes from Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla.—D. Ireland Thomas, the stage manager, selected for last week the drama, "The Two Orphans," which was a success from start to finish, S. R. O. was out every night early. Among those that deserve special mention are Trixie Ford, Ada Harris, F. Regis, Lillie Wheeler, Happy Howe and D. Ireland Thomas. The vaudeville features were Pearl Woods, the greatest of all female contortionists; Mae Fisher, queen of coon songs, Laura Logan, the lyric soprano, and George McDaniels. This week a great vaudeville bill with 30 arists.
Notes from New Orleans minstrels.—We are still in Virginia doing well Mrs. and Miss Oakes, wife and daughter of J. Oakes, treasure of our minstrels, are paying the big show a visit; they seem well pleased and say a visit company can go anywhere. G. B. Brooks, Eb cornetist, while in Washington, D.C., met his good friend Prof. A. Montgomery, colored, who made Brooks a present of one of his own compositions, which he named for his friend. Mr. McCamon's big band played it on sight, although it was somewhat difficult. Our bandmaster says it is one of the best marches they have played this season. Prof. Montgomery has a big brass band and orchestra in Washington and is doing well; he composes and arranges all of the music they play. Mr. Brooks is very proud of his present. Hi Henry Hunt, the "Alabama Wizzard," sends regards to John Rucker and Clemo Harris.
Will F. Stewart, the noted horseman and once manager for Jockey Alonzo Clayton, is in Memphis, and has charge of the B. P. O. E. club; sends regards to Mallory Bros., Harry Eaton, Capt. Sam Jones and Ollie Dempsey. I never miss The Freeman; take all the papers but when The Freeman comes I put them all down until I hear from all the boys. Address 54 Monroe street.
DES MOINES.—At High Bridge Park Sunday June 23 and week the people saw, Jim Jackson, George Lee, Henry Lee, Miles Taylor, Fred Stanton, John Phillips and Charlie Shell. Ret Johnson sends regards to old friends.
J. Ed. Green writes from Memphis.—The Rialto, at the opening performance of "Uncle Eph's Dream," would have made any manager feel proud from the looks of the immense crowd present. "Pap," Johnnie Green, made an impressive old Eph; Letha Liverpoole had a new budget of songs etc., and was a big favorite; Master Bly sang two of
Chicago's latest hits, and found much applause for labor; the "Military Maids." a new piece of stage work outlined and drilled by J. Ed. Green, caught on during the entire week. Johnson and Ried have been retained, as their budget of jokes seems to please. The Ashford Exchange party, headed by Hammet Ashford and Carter Richardson, are conspicuous nightly in the front row. Amateur night was a scene of much fun as well as pleasure to audience and performers, their being 12 applicants; the honors were carried off by a Miss Mattie Johnson, mezzo soprano; James Kinanes, famous comedian, made quite a hit. 44 was the winning number during the week of 17 ult., cake walk-Gilliam, Leggins and Lewis put on the act "My Best Friend" and were compelled to take curtain calls. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams opened the oloi week of 24 with classic duets and installed themselves at once as prime favorites. Blaine Bly closed 23 ult. "The Medicine Man," a new musical force by the writer, was a success. E. Foy Elliot is still finding a part in all the acts etc., as the baby, and says to Billy LeVard: "I'll meet you at the turkey feast," also to Clarence Powell, "Li'gt at Li'ght" (light that light) Johnny Green has proved so popular that the chief of police here descended to send a special carriage for him with special companions for a special ride, "but de bird am his." Our trip to Birmingham has been postponed until July 8; Mgr. Hall having completed all arrangements. Mr. Skinner's black statue is appearing this week. Regards to Jas. Lacy, Tom Logan, Tom McCain and L. E. Gideon.
Notes from the Harrison Bros. minstrels.—We opened June 25 bigger and grander than before the fire. Our new car came Sunday night, June 23; all are well. We had another marriage in the show June 22. Ike Thompson, tenor singer, and Miss Mary Jackson, the wardrobe mistress. The colored magnets, Cissel and Mines and little Bumpy, joined at Point Pleasant, W. Va., 20 ult. Mrs. Clemo Harris joined at Huntington, W. Va., 12 ult., just a day before the fire; she and Clemo, her husband, lost their entire wardrobe in the fire, but they are still setting the audiences to wondering with their contortion act. Andrew Quinn is still with the show. Jesse Smith carries his end, singing "You onght to see the gal I brought from Cuba with me." Little Walter Marshall and little Bumpy win the cake walk nightly. Mrs Grace Dodd sets them all guessing as to who she is, in her female impersonations. Jas. Harrison is still with the show and has a smile on his face at the big business. Treasurer Case smiled at everybody Sunday. Elmore and Grace Dodd's new act was a winner and was the task of everybody after the show. Col. Hugh Harrison is on the sick list. Clemo and Flozo send regards to Dan and Minnie Washington.
GREATER NEW YORK —Notwithstanding the extreme warm weather things theatrically in and around the big city seem to be running very smoothly. This week we find Harry Brown, a very clever young comedian, making his New York debut at Kieth's Union Square Theatre, where he is meeting with much success. "A Lucky Coon" company, under the direction of Dante & Moore, are filling engagements at Rockaway Beach, Bay Shore and several other places on Long Island this week, playing to excellent business, among those with the company are, Simpson and Pittman, Black Carl, Yeager, Kelly and Yeager, and Son and Sontag. Sam Davis, of the acrobatic team of Furber and Davis, returned to the city Monday from Norfolk, Va., where he has been visiting friends and relatives. The Crescent club is the name of the latest place opened for the accommodation of the profession at 102 W. 32nd street, under the management of Messrs. Lewis (Des) Williams and John Jones. The Hoosier Trio, which is composed of the following persons, Buddie Gilmore, James Brown and J. Harry Jackson, were on the bill at Proctor's 23rd Street Theatre last week. Johnson and Dean are still on the roof at Paradise Garden. Yeager, Kelly and Yeager are making a big hit at Atlantic Garden this week. John Bailey has cancelled his engagements over the Burt circuit to take charge of Percy Williams' big colored show at Bergen Beach, which opens Monday July 8; among those already engaged are: Clarice Wright, Rachel Bailey, Bob Russell, Mr. and Mrs. James Towell and Jennie Bailey. "The Hottest Coon in Dixie," Phil. R. Miller's big Western production, will open their coming season in the East, says Dame Runner, among those that will be seen with this organization are Misses Alice Mackay, The Freeman Sisters, Mile. Siren, Yeager, Kelly and Yeager, Johnson and Wells, Furber and Davis, Miss Neal Hawkins, Norris Smith, Mollie Sullivan, Bob A. Kelly and a chorus of twenty voices. From what can be learned the company has excellent backing, having acquired the dates of the late "A Trip to Coontown" company in the East with their own in the Western States. We are in receipt of a letter from the Original Rastus of the team of Rastus and Banks, in which we wishes us to an-
nounce that he is still alive and doing well, notwithstanding the report of him being murdered at Boston, last week. Rastus is with Flynn's big summer show. Shepard N. Edmonds and Fannie Hudson are with Balley's big show at Bergen Beach. Williams and Walker have returned from Philadelphia after a successful week. Lewis H. Salisbury is in the city, having closed with Gorman's Alabama Troubadours last week. Black Carl and Hen Wise are negotiating with the Orpheum Theatre Co., of San Francisco and Honolulu in regard to taking to Honolulu a big company of Negro celebrities. A roster of those engaged will appear in this column next week.—J. HARRY JACKSON.
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The Chicago Unions, the colored base ball club, played the Indianapolis Reserves two fine games at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday, at Brighton Beach park, but were victors only in the first game. Though the boys broke even, everyone seems to be possessed of a hankering belief that the colored team was a "little to the bad" Sunday, as the game was lost on an error, and comments are too numerous too mention on the superb playing of Bert Wakefield, the Unions' crack first baseman. Pitcher Lyle also threw himself into the hearts of the large crowds that were out both days. The Unions left there Sunday night for South Bend, Ind., where they played the Greens Monday, and were defeated. Score:
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Muncie Items.
Munole, Ind., Special—Mr. I. Woods of Normal City is ill at his home. A. M. E. church stewards and Stewardess gave an entertainment Monday evening. Mr. Charles Weaver was called to Marion one day last week on account of the sudden death two of his relatives. They were drowned. Eagle Band furnished music in the street parade of the G. A. R. Wednesday afternoon. They went to Portland, Ind., the 4th of July, where they gave an excellent band concert in the evening. Sylvanian Benson spent the 4th in Greenfield, Ind. Mrs. Mahorney and daughter of Indianapolis are in the city the guest of Mrs. Stokes. Mrs. Marquite Riff and her mama Mrs. Rollins left for Chataquua, N. Y., Monday evening to be gone six weeks. Mrs. Knox and little daughter Pansy will leave soon for an extended visit through Ohio. Mr. Elwood Martin has returned from a two weeks stay in the Queen City. Mr. Ben Stephen will go to Cincinnati Sunday on professional business. Gedfrey Hargrave left for Benton Harbor Sunday last to remain.
Rockford News.
Rockford, Ill., Special.—On June 26, the R. C. B. gave a boat ride up Rock River, which was well patronized by both colored and white. They were very successful, and had money left for the treasury after all the expenses were paid. Every one seemed to have an enjoyable time; they had dancing; music was furnished by the Mandolin Club, and the band rendered several of their finest selections on both the up and down trips. Mr. L. A. Smith and bride returned last Sunday morning from Tuskegee, Ala. Miss Clara Robinson, of Rockford, graduated from Wheaton College on the 26th. Arrived home on the 27th, and she is very proud that her college days are over. The Busy Bee
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Social Club of the A. M. E. church gave an ice cream social and entertainment on Thursday, the 27th, and they cleared a neat little sum for the church. Rev. S. B. Moore has got out tickets for a grand rally, for the 21st of July, by which he is trying to raise $700, if he possibly can, on the debt of the church.
Houston News.
Houston, Tex., Special—The Fourth of July was observed at the Emancipation Park by the colored citizens of Houston last Thursday. There was various amusements for the people and everybody seem to have had a nice time. Mr. Albert Beverly of Galveston
is up here to spend the summer. Rea
The Freeman for sale by Chas Denmon
on the corner of Main and Congress
streets every Sunday morning. If you
want a first class shine go to the corner
of Main and Congress by Sweeney and
Fredrick's Jewelry store and you will
get a shine that will make you proud.
Mr. Willie Williams after ten days
vacation reported back to his duty as
head bell man at the Hutchin House.
Mr. Luke A. Foster after several months
vacation in the cotton business will
resume his duty soon at a reliable firm.
Look out for Houston news next week.
If you want any news to appear in The
Freeman see Jas. Samuel Green
correspondent.
NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE
~< rete
GREAT EXPECTATIONS oF THE
CHICAGO MEET.
What Has Been--Advice of a Sound
Nature that Tends to Promote High
Business Qualities Within
the Rune:
After fall consideration and consults
tion with officials of the National Negr
Business League and friends throughon
the country, it has been decided to cal
the next session of the League to meet a
Chicago, Lil., Wednesday, Thursday an
Friday, August 21, 22 and 23,
It is generally conceded that the meet
ing held in Boston last August was on
of the most successful gatherings eve
held in the history of the race, and tha’
it gave an encouragement and impetu
tothe race in all lines of business in
way that is now apparentin all parts o
the country. It is earnestly hoped tha
the meeting in Chicago will even sur
pass the Boston meeting in point of at:
tendance, in interest and in permanent
value.
‘The citizens of Chicago are enthusias
tic over the prospects of the meeting
and stand ready to give those who at-
tend it a cordial weloome Aside from
the matter of special reduced rates over
the various railroads, reduced rates
granted in connection with the Buffalo
Pan-American Exposition will offer un-
usual opportunities to reach Chicago at
small expense.
Any person engaged in any commer-
cial enterprise or properly delegated to
represent any individual or individuals
engaged in commercial enterprises, is
entitled to membership under such reg-
ulations as may be adopted. Women
as well as men engaged in business
should be represented.
It is strongly urged that Local Busi-
ness Leagues be established in every
part of the country where no such
leagues now exist and those already or-
ganized be strengthened wherever nec-
essary, and that these local leagues send
delegates, as far as possible, to the Na-
tional organization, and keep in close
touch during the year with the officers
of the National organization; that these
local organizations hold meetings mionth-
ly as far as practical; that everything
possible be done in these local organiza-
tions to discourage complicated aud use-
Jess parliamentary machinery, and that
parliamentary and technical discussions
be avoided, as far as possible, with a
view to concentrating time and strength
on the real objects of the organization.
Every one engaged in business owes
it to himeelf to take a week or more of
vacation each year for the purpose of
rest and recreation and for the purpose
of getting new ideas.
It is the desire of the officers of the
League to make @ large exhibit of pho-
tographs at Chicago of the places of
business of our people as well as of the
persons engaged in business. These
photographs should show both outside
and inside views as far as possible, and
they should be forwarded to the Presi-
dent of the League at Tuskegee, Ala.,
as early as convenient.
‘The proceedings of the Boston meet-
ing have been published in book form
by Mr. J. R. Hamm, 46 Howard street,
Boston, Mass. A copy of this volume
should be in the hands of every Negro
in the country who is engaged in busi-
ness, or who is expecting to enter busi-
ness.
‘The time has come for thearace to
take a long step forward in establishing
iteelf permanently and more generally
in the business of the community where
it resides.
Let no legislation or attempted legis-
lation discourage or dishearten us.
There should be no doubting or halting
Hyery move should be a forward one
‘To gain recognition and success we may
have to struggle harder and longer than
others, but out of the very straggle we
shall gain a strength that we can get in
noother way. The influence and power
of intelligence, high character and high
standing in the business world, are sure
to place the race in the end in a position
where it will be honored and treated
with justice in every part of the land.
Let our watchword constantly be, “FOR-
WARD.”
Booker T. WASHINGTON,
President, Tuskegee, Ala.
TT, Tomas ForTUNE,
Chairman Executive Committee, No. 4
Cedar Street, New York.
B.E. Cooper, Secretary,
459 C Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
THE NEGRO COUNCIL,
‘A Call for the Annual Meeting at
Philadelphia
LOUISANA TEST CASE.
‘To the members of the National Afro-
‘Amerfean Council, delegates from local
councils, and affiliated organizations
such as churches, colleges, benevolent,
and other race organizations, Greet-
ings.
‘The fourth annual session of the
National Afro-American Council will be
held at Philadelphia, Pa., (probably in
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPEX
9, 1901. itis hoped that every church,
Joollege, benevolent society, and other
race organizations, and editors of race
newspapers, will be represented. It i
the purpose of the officers to make thi:
meeting the largest and most potent for
good of any which the council hae ever
held. In recent years Philadelphia has
been the storm center of several impor
tant national gatherings for the dis-
cussion of the race question, and the
ontcome has not always been the most
favorable for the Negro. We now
have an opportunity to refute the er-
roneous statements which have been
made there, and change the unfavorable
sentiment which has been created by
some of the enemies of the race who
have selected the ‘(Quaker City” as the
foram from which to hurl their philip-
pics against a loyal and inoffensive
people on account of their color and
previous condition of servitude
Again, it is our earnest desire to
collect sufficient funds at this meeting
to pay the remaining expenses of our
Louisiana Test Case. We have just
received notice from our chief council,
Lawyer A. A Birney, of Washington,
D. C., informing us that the case ie
progressing satisfactorily. (A full re-
port of this case will be made at the
Philadelphia meeting) We have al-
ready paid $1,000 for council fees, and
$500 are nowdue. One thousand dollars
more will be needed when the final
decision has been rendered by the Su-
preme Court of the United states. If
there ever was a time when every Negro
church, college benevolent society, and
other race organizations should send
representatives, accompanied by the an-
nual tax of five dollars, to a great
national gathering, now is the time.
The meeting should be so great in num-
bers and influence as to forever set at
rest the oft repeated statement that the
Negro is not interested in his civil and
political rights.
‘The basis of membership as provided
for by the constitution, is: “The Afro.
American Council shall be composed of
members as follows: (1.) All persons
who hold life membership. (2) Coun-
cil delegates, representing duly accred-
ited Local Councils. (8.) Affiliated
delegates, representing organizations of
similar plans and purposes co-operating
with the Afro-American Council. Every
local Afro-American Council shall be
entitled to representation in the National
Council by delegates elected on a basis
of one delegate to every fifty members,
said delegate to qualify upon presenta-
tion of credentials and payment of the
annual tax of five dollars, Religions
and secular organizations which have
for their aim and work the mental and
moral elevation of the race, and which
desire to co-operate with the National
Council may be represented by affiliated
delegates, not more than two delegates
to each organization. Said delegates
shall have the right to vote upon pay-
ment of five dollars for each delegate.
Editors of Afro-American newspapers,
and principals of Academic schools and
colleges, may be admitted to member-
ship in the National Council and be
entitled to a vote, upon presentation of
credentials and payment of the annual
tax of five dollars.”
‘The citizens of Philadelphia are pre-
paring toentertain the Council on a
magnificent scale. A special rate of
fare and a third on the certificate plan
has been granted on all railroads, for
delegates. Those who intend visiting
the Pan-Exposition at Buffalo on their
to or from the Council meeting, will be
allowed a ‘‘stop over’’ at Philadelphia,
thus getting the advantage ot the half
fare rates.
ALEXANDER WALTERS,
President National Afro-American
Council.
T. THoMaAs FoRTUNE,
Chairman Executive Committee
Cyrus Fretp ADaMs,
General Secretary.
P. S, Let the organizations named
above, especially the churches, colleges
and lodges, elect their delegates as soon
as possible and send their names to
Bishop A. Walters, 228 Dancan avenue,
Jersey City, N. J.
Colored Teachers Moot.
coh NE mere ae Sa aaa
Desoto, Mo., Special.—The Institute
for Colored Teachers of the Desota Dis
trict closed June 20 after an interesting
session of ten days. The following res
olations were adopted:
‘Whereas, We, the teachers of Desots
district, having been in session at Desote
since June 10, are about to complete
our labors; and
‘Whereas. We feel much good ha:
been done during the session of the in:
stitute, and individually we derived
much benefit from our attendance;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the work done in institute because it has
given ushelpfal information on methods
and management.
Second. That we heartily endorse the
manner in which the institate has been
conducted, and extend our gratitude to
Prof. Staten for the interest he has tairen
in the teachers assembled, and for his
fair and impartial treatmentof all.
Third That we appreciate the inter-
est shown by the teachers residing in
Desoto, and feel that their presence has
materially benefitted us.
Fourth. That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of Desoto for their
hospitality and the pleasant entertain-
ment they have farnished us
Fifth That we appreciate the visit of
Superintendent Carroll, of Desoto, and
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feel grateful to him for the instructive
and encouraging address delivered by
him before the institute.
Sixth That we retarn our thanks to
the Desoto Board of Education for the
use of their building and apparatus.
Seventh. That a copy of these resolu-
‘tions be sent to the Ironton, Farming-
‘ton, Desoto and Potosi papers, ard also
to ‘The Freeman and Missouri School
Journal.
Mary E Waccener,
Broie E Couuier,
W. A. GUNNELL,
Committee.
‘The Freeman can be found at the
Modern dye works 215 Main street,
Bowling Green, Ky-
HERE AND THERE.
All promises that glitters are not golden.
‘The cronic kicker deserves to stub his toe.
‘The cobbler feels that he is awl to the good,
‘The man witha clear conscience doesn’t
mind if people see through him,
Nell—“Three days after we were introdu-
ced he kissed me.” Bolle —“what was the
delay?”
‘The Soubrette—“'This audience is a dead
one.” The Comedian—“‘Also, I understand,
a deadhead one.”
“A fair exchange,” says the Manayunk
Philosopher, “ is no robbery. In this it
differs trom the churoh fair.’
Soribbler—“I am writing a burlesque on
Pennslyvania polities.” Scrawler—“Sort of
8 burlesque of a burlesque, eh?”
Wigg—“ Has Closefit ever contributed to
@ campaign fund?” Wagg —“‘He once gave
three cheers for a onadidate.””
‘The young man who tells his best girl she
isthe light of his life is usually the one
who kicks about the eas bills after they are
married.
“You seem to be in pain,
I sadly cried.
“Tain’t, ‘The pain's in me,”
‘The youth replied.
Mrs Guzzler (at 4 A. M.)—"‘How dare you
come home in this condition?” Mr Guzzler
—"‘dear, Thad half a (hie!) mind not to come
home, but I thought youhic!) might be
worried.”
“Plutoocracy and politics.” said the Wise
Guy, “should never go together. This coun-
try needs more poor men in polities.” “How
are you goin to keep em poor? snicker-
ed the Simple Mug.
Of microbes he is sore afraid,
His new device
Is just to see the kitchen maid
Has boiled the ice.
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‘The Freeman on Sale.
Copiesof The Freeman on sale at
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Pittsburg, Pa., every Saturday.
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Mary Bailey of 332 Armour avenue:
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‘Shouts of bef sister, Mise Saran Bailey.” She
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
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‘Thitty-fourth session, 1901 and 1902 will be-
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Day School Course For First Year
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ant HT UNIVERSIT
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Jack Donn he was not permitted to
war with Fred Horsford at Chicago
sui Andrew Johnson, the Memphi
colorel fighter, went on in his place.
Jotu:rn Was knocked ont in the third
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An effort is being made to match Joe
Gans and Perey Molntyre, Melntyre
jgsaid to be a fast and game fighter.
ene
Barring accident Major Taylor will
teback in (“"Home, Sweet Home”) Amer-
ics by the thme my letter is in print, to
participate in the opening of the Grand
Cireait at Philadelphia on July 6. Chair-
min Batchelder, of the American Sport-
ing Commission cabled Major that he
wonuld be fined and suspended unless
he appeared at the opening, and the
“Major started at once for home from
Chervonrg, on board the Dentschland.
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‘Tim Heggerty, the Australian fighter,
wasnot able to keep his engagement
with Tim Callahan on Friday evening.
Heggerty broke his right hand on the
head of “Billy”” DeCoursey, his boxing
partner, on Thursday last, and although
efforts were made to conceal this fact,
because it was thought he might be able
to fulfill hiscontract, it has now been
stated that he is positively unable to go
on, The club engaged Joe Bernstein
to take Heggerty’s place.
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‘The “Denver Ea’ Martin-Joe Walcott
match has been called off.
Floyd MoFarland, the well-known
ticycle racing man, was seriously in-
jnred in a collision last week in Madison
Synare Garden, New York, whileriding
in fifteen mile motor-paced mate
race against Johnny Nelson, In the
thirteenth mile, while rounding one o!
the steep banks, ® pacing machine just
getting started, elipped down the bank,
crashing into McFarland, who was rid-
ing at @ 1:30 clip. He was thrown
“headlong to the track and picked uy
unconseious and bleeding. Nelson,
“who was following, crashed into thé
wreck, and was also thrown, but not &
indly hurt, He was able to remouni
and rode nearly a mile when the judge
called him from the track. McFarland
‘was hurried to a hospital.
The international mile heat race be
tween Tom Cooper, of Detroit, an¢
Sydney Jenkins, of England, was wor
by the former in straight heats in 2:21
Wand 2451-5,
aes
According to advices from the other
file, “Major” ‘Taylor swept every
thing before him in Berlin, while
Jacquelin, his French rival, had quite s
hard time trying to qualify in the races
in which the American colored boy had
catered.
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‘The All-American team of trap shoot-
xv whose brilliant work in England
snd Scotland has attracted attention on
toth sides of the Atlantic have disband.
‘i. ‘The majority of the members will
‘ail for the United States at once. El:
lott, North, Parmelee, Powers and
Worth have arranged several matches
in Belgium and will visit that country
tefore returning home. In the English
‘sad Scotch matches the American team
Won five gold and silver oups, valued at
1,000 each, and cleaned up in sweep:
States and occasional bets over $50,000.
‘The excellent showing of the Ameri-
cans will bring about a revolution in
English shooting methods. The most
tadical change will be that of discard-
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THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
ing. Their ammunition is also faulty,
the shot too soft and the charge too
light. This is due largely to the con-
struction of the English shotgun, which
still has @ tendency to take fall ont of
the shooter every time it is discharged,
hence the lighter load.
It 1s thought that the visit of the
Americars to England will open up»
big field for American shotguns and
ammunition. The professional members
of the team will bring back many
orders for American guns and the trip
es been voted success in every way.
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| Jack Roberts, the British féather-
weight, positively refuses to listen to
any proposition made him as regards re-
entering the ring. The last encounter
in which he participated, before the
National club of London, which reenlt-
ed in the death of his opponent, Ameri-
can Billy Smith, has left euch an im-
pression on his mind that he avers heis
throngh with fighting forever. He even
turned down an offer made him to visit
this country and fight McGovern,
although even the loser’s end for such &
battle would be probably double the
largest amount that Roberts ever re-
ceived for winning a battle.
Whether the Englieh Ind will adhere
to his determination remains to be seen,
but the chances are that he will not.
‘There are several instances on record
where pngiliste have announced their
retirement from the ring for the same
Teason as Roberts’, but few of them
have been known to keep their resola-
tions.
‘When Lavigne killed Andy Bowen in
New Orleans he annonnced his retire-
ment, but it was not long before he was
milling away again ae merrily as ever.
‘When Frank Garrard killed Brennan at
Battery D in Chicago and Barry sent
Walter Croot down for the death count
in London, both of the Chicago boys
gave notice that they had forsaken the
fistic profession forever; but, as in
Lavigne’s case, after a certain time had
elapsed they reappeared on the padded
floor.
There are many other similar
instances which conld be quoted, but
enongh has been said to show that
Roberta will prove an exception to the
raleif he does not change his mind in
the near future and again play an
active part in the game of “hit, stop,
and get away.”
‘The following is the results of base ball
games played by the Atlanta Deppens
and visiting teams, in Atlanta, Ga., this
season.
Deppens-Augusta
June 10th. RHE
Deppens..0 20203020—9 188
Angusta..000001000-1 20
Batteries.—White-Mitchell, Dunbar-
Edwards,
Brunswick-Deppens
June 11th, RHE
Bronswick.102004020-9 24
Deppens....201010000-4 44
Batteries—Roberts- Mitchel, Rabbit:
Baker.
Deppens-Brunswick
June 12th. RHE
Deppens ...001080100-5 75
Brunswick.000001000-111
Batteries—Jones-Thomas, White-Mitch-
ell.
Brunswick-Depvens
Tune 13th, RHE
Branewick.......01000-1 18
Deppens.........01000-1 31
Batteries—Rabbitt - Baker, Roberts-
Mitchell.
Deppens- Brunswick
Jane 14th. R
Deppens ...000001010-2
Branawick.0 0.000010 0—1
Batteries—Rabbitt-Baker, Roberts:
Mitchell.
Deppens-Rome
aes 0202008004 910
Rome......181001000-6 7 9
Batteries—Griffin-Jasper, Mitchell -
White.
Deppens-Rome
Deppene,.1.05000001-4 6 4
ng... 03 =i
Ree 080010108 8 8
Batteries—Spence-Tarner, Mitchell-
Roberts.
Batreries— Fi. LOVES. Lovett, White:
Mitchell.
‘Mesers. Morgan and Thomas are man-
agers of the Deppens and they invite
challenges from all professional teams
‘The managers’ address is No. 10 Ivy
street, Atlanta, Ga. Ont of 18 games
played the Deppens have lost 4, one re
sulted in a tie, and won 13.
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BE NOT DECEIVED® "
To THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. '
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fi. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and
ESS jair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that man
of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward,
fix tonest statement to the colored race through this great payee In
AW the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through # fortunate
NN circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale
or purchase to any extent ntil 1875, when it was put upon the market and
AN inet with marked eucooss @After a thorough test by the colored people of
f\\ 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
f\ member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow
N ong 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
ALS number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other
AWN people’s goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered
the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are
ANS 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
ANS these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not
AN bo deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all
{iy Hair Tonics
A\ OZONO,
AN 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 abso-
“At lutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if yon are dissatisfied with our preparations,
MN 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
“AS who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect.
AN oq 100 people are to-day using our preparations, and every, purchaser
recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively
a, take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-
AN some Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and’straight. Tt will cure
your head of all itching, worrying sealp diseases, Itch, Eczema, Dandrulf,
7 and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair
AW from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, waking the
hair long and soft.
4, __ Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising
AN remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell
‘ou to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the
AN jife of the hair, and cause it t drop out. Gzono siraightons without any
N 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
S the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application.
MN The price of Ozono is 0c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make
this liberal offer, whic’ is good at any time: Ont out this coupon and send
Aa © 08, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and _we will forward to you
AWN four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner,
which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all
A\ kin diseases. Also removes ail facial imperfections, and actually removes
UR sinallsnox pits, We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin
A\ Food—Nature’s great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles,
A\ and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look
AN vonnger.
€ We will also inelude one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is
A\ svsolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever
Wewsin General
Bowling Green, Ky., Special.—The
‘Misses Mamie and Dolly Ferguson have
returned home, The former has been
visiting in Richmond, Va., the latter
attending school in Frankfort. Rev.
Simpson went to his home in Providence
Monday morning. Miss Clauzelle M.
Monday returned to her home in Frank-
lin Tuesday morning. The rally at the
Baptist church Sunday was well at-
tended and a mice sum was realized.
Rey. W. Bray filled the pulpit of the
A. M. E. church Sunday morning and
delivered an able discourse. The con-
vention of the Baptist Sunday schools of
this district was one of the most inter-
esting meetings ever held. Rev. Bal-
low presided and Rev. Sam Batts, of
Franklin, was secretary; about sixty
delegates were in attendance and all
manifested a deep interest in the work.
Rev. Williams delivered the welcome
address and Rev. Allen of Franklin
responded. W. W. Wilson was elected
president to succeed Rey. Ballow, Miss
Fannie Evans secretary, and Miss Clau-
‘zelle Monday assistant secretary. Miss
Sallie Coieman was a visitor in our city
the past week. The young ladies gave
‘a banquet for the young gentlemen last
Monday night at Floral Hall. Walter
Stewart was in town Friday. Elsie
Edwards and George Douglass spent
Sunday in Louisville, Rufus Kirken-
dall left for Indianapolis Sunday. At
last the windows of the A. M. E. church
are to be fixed so it will be possible to
ventilate the charch. Thanks to the
good women of the church.
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Ticket Agent, or address W. W, Richarnson,
D.P. A. Indianapolis,
Copies of The Freeman can be found
at Black’s Hotel, Evansvil.e, .na., evers
Saturday. tt
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THE FREEMAN IN CHICAGO
Copies of The Freeman are on sale at the}
following places :
8. C. Montgomery, 5512 Lake avenne,
G, B. Georgeson, 2106 State
©, Carroll, 10N. Paulina.
Mrs. Franksen, 1917 Archer avenue,
‘W. H. Goetz, 411 36th
L. A. Harris, 360 30th
M. M. Martin, 267 North Clark
J. E. Turner, 5615 Jefferson avenue
E, H, Faulkner, 2938 State
A. F. Tervalon, 2826 State
‘. B, Hall, 281 29th
©, Hughes, 135 North Clark
‘W. H. Monroe, 486 State
J.B, Lewis, 1204 State
Ed, Felix, 368 30th Street.
G, W. MaMilten & Co., 77 E. Harrison.
R. H. Bolicke, 1245 E. 63rd street.
J. L. Love, 336 27th street.
Harris and Dixon 336 £ 30th street,
Mobile, Als.
Copies of The Freeman on sale at
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be used onthe 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 foruis ot
Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also ‘removes all!
smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, ete.
‘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. 8. Government has granted us!
this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington ; 50
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 ofthis paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Rich:
mond, Va, We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to pub-
lish, “Here is a sample of one: {
Boston Chemical Company :
Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have |
used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been
fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods.
MAGGIE B. PROCTOR,
Here is another : Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. |
Gentlemen,—Aiter using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say’
that my hair is already straight and growing finely.
MISS BESSIE POWERS, ® |
383 Missouri street, Toledo, 0.
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., ‘
810 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. |
| i Boston Chemical Co., i
Ss 810 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. ¢
Ne oe Lenelose you $1.00, for which please send at once ff
‘the following goods : A
4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, “
worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Af
(1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c.
Total, $4.00, a
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a a ea cee ell
In the Spanish-American War
The First Martyr of the War was a Colored Man!
BY EDWARD ,A. JOHNSON,
Arthor of ‘The Famous School History of the Negro Race,” Raleigh, N.C,
(Price $1.00)~- Agents Wanted.
THE HISTORY CONTAINS: First Hero of the Navy a Colored map.
FER AUTORY SONIA hits Merah tiar ie Eo Jann Caney and
around Santiago. Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing'a cannon which knocked aver
. Shebtock house snd saved the Rough Hiaers, ‘Sergeant Berry, the colored zoldier who was iret
toraise the American flag on San Juan Hill.” The glowing tributes of icKiniey, Biles, Roose.
elvand many others on the bravery’ of Negro Soldferse General Morgan advoraies Negro
Uficors, “Antooto aud Jose Macon” Gomer, Mim Cisneros and the Cuban Women Cavalry. fhe
Negro Paymasterin the Army. The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. “Eddie” Savoy, the
Sioned wa whe gutwitied the diploma of ioe Spartan Minister at Wasbingvon Ete
QUESTIONS EVERY PERSON OUGHT TO KNOW.--All answered in tho History
of the punere Colcies in the Spanish-American War: First. How many colored sailors were
les in hs destruction ofthis Battleship Malne’ “£., What colored sallon was the teat martyr
jn the Spanish-American War! 3, What colorea soldier was the first martyr of the War oft
Hevolutlon! 4. What colored soldier had cbangs of a Hotenkiss gun knocked over the Spazish
Block House and saved the ons hiders inthe Spaniahcameriean Wart. &. Wat colored sok
Gler reached the Block House rst on San Juan Hill, took down the Spanish and hoisted the
Simerfoun fag? © What colored soldier id the same af the Block Howse Rt Bl Caney? What
pipes ita Setwitied theopeniah sin stork WarkingtossD. Ca, Want grentost General
fn'die United States onid thetcolored soldiers fought without a paraiiel in te History of the
world,” in ihe Spanisti-american War?
of NEW, and. Interesting
EVERY PAGE BRIMM L sete ae aa
Angsof s ldiers, officers and if the Spanish-Americat Hin “ane picture of hac
magxofs itlors oficers a sexes sh-American war, witt a fie, picture. of eu
Tnldo, his headquarters. u Filipino Lady of Min‘lis and a briet sketch of the Phipinos and thelr
Civilization, ‘Handsome picture of GENERAL NELSON A. MILES, Major-General in
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..CITY NOTES..
Miss Mamie Chavis is in Alexandria for a visit.
Miss Cora Christy will spend the hot season at Wankesha, Wis.
The Trolley Eureka club pinincked at Broad Ripple the Fourth.
The Rev. G. A. Sissle arrived in the city Monday from Rockport.
Miss Etta Bell, of Cincinnati, was the guest of the Misses Hill Sunday.
Mr. Edwin H. Hackley arrived in the in city Monday from Toledo, O.
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Mrs. May Johnson and Miss Edith Burney, spent Sunday at Cincinnati.
Mrs. Katherine Armstead is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Baughman.
Fred Thomas has returned to Chicago, after ten days' visit with his aunt, Mrs. Harry Jones.
The Misses Belle Morgan and Gertrude Howard spent the Fourth in Knightstown.
Mrs. Emma Hall returned to her home at Terre Haute, after a week's stay in the city.
Rev. J. W. Carr and family left Wednesday for Savannah, Ga., Rev. Carr' new field of labor.
Ernest Osborn returned to Cincinnati Sunday night, after spending the day with friends in this city.
Rev. R. F. Hurley presided at the A. M. E. ministers meeting at Wayman Chapel Tuesday morning.
Mrs. E. A. White left Sunday for Terre Haute, where she will take a course in the Stzate Normal.
Gibson Lodge, No. 2, U. B. F., will meet at its hall, Market and Circle, at 1 o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
The entertainment given for the Jackson sufferers at Millersville Saturday evening the 6th was largely attended.
Mrs. McNairdee presented Rev. Mrs. J. W. Carr with an elegant diamond ring at the farewell reception Monday night.
William Lephfue a timber contractor, and Walker Bright a butcher, both of Blooming:on, Ill., were in the city last Sunday.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Upshaw was buried from their home on Ogden street last Saturday morning, in Crown Hill.
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Mrs. Patsy Butler, of Lexington, and and Miss Mattie Tolliver, of Covington, Ky., were the guests of Mrs. G. A. Sissle Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. A. Coleman and Miss Viola Wagner, of Evansville, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. John Starling 413 W. North street.
Mrs. L. Crawford, of Richmond, and Mrs. S. L. Jackson, of Princeton, Ind., are visiting Mrs. Irene Bagby at her home in Talbott avenue.
Prayer Band will hold its first service at Flanner Guild next Sunday at 4 p.m. Friends and members invited. The Guild is open to the public from 9 p.m. each week day.
The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at the house of Mrs. Susie E. Porter, 607 West Eleventh street, July 3. The election of officers took place. Albert Quarles, organist of Allen temple, at Cincinnati, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bro. Sunday. He
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sang a solo at St. Phillip's Episcopal mission Sunday afternoon.
Mr. L. F. Rape of Rosemond, Wash., was the guest of his brother, C. B. Rape here this week. In company they are the guests of their mother and relatives in Tennessee at this writing.
Rev. C. S. Williams, of Wilberforce, and 6 student at the Theological Seminary there was in the city this week.
Rev. Williams occupied the pulpit at Allen Chapel church Sunday last.
Seventh service of St. Phillip's Mission consisting of evening prayer and choral service Sunday July 7, at 4 p. m., at New Paul church corner Illinois and New York streets. Solo by Mrs. Katherine Crossen Harper. Sermon by Rev. Louis Brown.
A farewell reception was given the Rev. J. W. Carr Monday evening at the second Baptist church under the auspices of the Baptist organizations of the city. Mr. Carr left Wednesday for his new charge at Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Carr went to Dayton, O., yesterday to visit her mother.
The Fannie Jackson Coppin Ladies' Mite Missionary Society of St. Paul's temple has changed from weekly to monthly meetings. The next meeting will be held the second Wednesday in July. Miss Carter, of New Orleans, will be present; also, the president of white Congregational church of Brightwood, who will speak.
SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES
Rev. Edward L. Gilliam pastor 11th
and North. Missouri. Browns
The unusually warm weather of last Sunday reduced the attendance at the evening services. A good sized congregation was present at the morning hour, also at the Sunday School. The pastor and Dr. Hurley conducted the funeral services of the late Mr. Aleck Walker from the residence of his mother, Sunday at 10 a. m. One addition Mr. C. H. Pugh of Evansville. Preparations are being made to picnic at Riverside Park and take a boat ride on the river. To-morrow at 5 a. m., the ordinance of Baptism, by immersion, will be administered to several candidates, by the pastor, in the Canal near the church. Special sermon to the class of persons baptized at 11 a. m. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend the regular services, Sunday 11 a. m., and 8 p. m., Tuesday evening Class Meeting, Thursday evening Epworth League, and Saturday, 4 p. m., Junior League, and Sunday School 9:30 a. m.
Ninth Presbyterian Church.
Rev. H. A. Gibson pastor will preach the sacramental sermon at 11 a. m., tomorrow. At 8 p. m., the Holy Sacrament will be administered, sitting around the table as they did on the night of Christ betrayal. The doors will be opened for the reception of members and the bargism of children. The pastors and members of our sister churches are cordially invited to attend and participate with us in this Holy communion. The different pastors will make short talks, led by Rev. E. L. Gilliam of Simpson Chapel, on the "Blood of Christ." Preaching at 8:30 p. m., Sabbath School at 9:30 a. m.
Tropnies Awarded
The closing game of the present series of the Young Men's Whist club, met last Tuesday evening at the residence of Chas. H. Stewart Messrs. Chas. Lanier and Joseph Baughman were the winners of the trophies and received the congratulations of the entire club. There were several disappointments.
New Postoffice Employes
The increase of employees in the local postoffice began with the beginning of the fiscal year July 1. This increased affected the colored substitutes and as a result Messrs. Wm. H. Porter and Edward Jones received appointments as regular clerks.
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Wheeling, W. Va., Special.—On the evening of July 10 the Carnival club will give a dance at Pleasant Valley Park; music by the Cleveland orchestra, a delightful time is anticipated. J. F. Williams, of Jersey City, will be a guest of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Turner, this month. Miss Mamie McMechen and Ashby Jeffers gave a delightful porch social at the residence of her father June 23 for Simpson M. E. church; the affair was well arranged, being quite a novelty in its way. James Moe and Fred Murray, of Cleveland, were guests in our midst recently. Lincoln High School held their annual picnic at the Wheeling park; the occasion being one of enjoyment, many visitors being noticeable. Genial Hiram Sorrel, of Baltimore, was a city guest, and was loud in his praises of the Freeman. The Rev. W. P. Ryder, pastor of Simpson M. E. church, preached a timely and an appropriate sermon to King Solomon lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 7, at above church June 23. Myers Carpenter, of Wilberforce college, is the guest of his parents. School closed for the usual summer vacation June 27. The next on the program of society is the soiree at the Wheeling park Casino on the evening of July 5, under the direction of Prof. Geo. Hayes and Henry Murray. Miss Harper, of Washington, Pa., is the guest of Miss Paige. Ebenezer Baptist church gave a concert and social June 24. A fine program was rendered and the Wheeling Cornet band played some excellent music.
We were going out Indiana avenue last evening when our attention was attracted to several young men standing on a corner discussing what they thought was nice in woman. One said that his idea of a nice woman was one who was charmed with what he said, and paid very little attention to the things he did. Another said a nice woman is one who is evenly pleased with the weather—that is, the temperature does not effect her temper, and when the skies rain water she does not shower tears and groans everywhere. She is one who can eat what is set before her, wear the clothes she possesses, and do both with amiability and without envy. Still another said she is one who doesn't make you suffer at second hand with her aches, nor expect you to think there is but one doctor in the world, and that he is the one of her choice.
We do not know whether these opinions given so gratuitously by these young men will meet the approbation of the fair sex, but we are open for discussion, and hope the ladies will lose no time in discussing the desired qualities of the sterner sex.
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An old ex-slave, who had accumulated considerable property, recently died in New Orleans, and left all her real and personal property, which amounted to over $12,000, to her former mistress. She had a large family but did not leave them a cent.
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We have had similar occurrences right here in our own city. Why the colored people will thrust their hard earned dollars into the already well filled coffers of the white people, is beyond our understanding. About a year ago a colored woman living in the Northern part of this city, and who had amassed a little fortune, died and left it to a white child, but the family refused to accept it, and wondered why she did not leave it to her friends or to one of the several colored charitable institutions in the city. We might mention others but time forbids.
In Muncie, this state, last week, a little Negro boy caused 500 people to quit work at the Indiana Iron Mill, and unless an adjustment, 1,000 men will be idle. The employees objected to the company employing colored help, hence the strike. At last accounts each were still holding out—the company sticking to the colored lad, saying they will not discharge him, while the employees have all quit work. This brings to mind a soliloquy by an old colored brother in a well known Southern town:
"Yes, suh," said Brother Dickey, "hit do look lak' my race is havin' er a ha'd time in the North! 'Pears lak' dey haw'mo' er what dey calls 'de race problem' up dar dan what dey has down yer! But lemme tell you one ting—an hit ain't two—de bes place fer de culd man is down South, whar' he raise en bo'n! Min' what I tell you! I raised a famly er 16 ans n' 3 wives—ef I don't disremember—en bless God, none of 'em hez been lynched or tar en feathered, er beat up, or stove up, dat I knows on; an' dem what got in de chain gang—vich er wuz de a sorter side issue, so ter speak—is now law abiden citizens en makin' a dollar a day, an' Lawd sen' Sunday! No, suh! gimme de South en civilization every day in the year, in Chris'mus gif w'en de time come!"
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Mobile Happenings
Mobile, Ala., Special.—Mr. Wm. Lewens fell and broke his arm. Mobile is proud of having three colored doctors and a dentist and also a first class colored drug store, which has been built for this special purpose, and is one of the finest of its kind in the city. It is operated strictly by colored attendants, with a fine soda fountain in connection. The Oklahoma base ball club defeated the High Flyers on Sunday June 16, by a score of 13 to 4. Mr. Samuel Gordon a porter on the L. & N. road died on Friday June 14, at his residence, Camp ground and Congress streets. He had been in the employee of the L. & N. railroad for fifteen years, and was very popular among his brother porters, he leaves a wife to mourn his loss. The Freeman is on sale at the Creole bar and restaurant 562 Dauplin street every Saturday. The Twenty-third session of the Grand Lodge of Alabama colored Mason's was called to order on Tuesday June 18, at their hall on St. Francis and Water streets at 10 o'clock by Grand Master S. S. H. Washington and Rev. W. H. Mixon lead in prayer. The grand lodge in the state is composed of eight different lodges, all of which will report to the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master appointed J. C. Leftwitch, D. B. Vaughn and Oscar Saunders as a committee on credentials. The lodge then took a recess to await the report of the committee. There will be a lively contest for the office of Grand Master of the State made vacant by the death of Grand Master Major Mims. The concert given on Tuesday night June 18, for the benefit of the Masonics at the State Street Church was a success in every respect and too much praise cannot be given to some of the young ladies and gentlemen who took part in same. Why don't you subscribe for the Freeman? The concert given at Love and Charity's hall was fairly patronized and some of the numbers that were down on the programme did fairly well. Miss Arine Page has been very ill for a couple of weeks but has improved and is out again. The Oklahoma Social Club gave a grand picnic at the Ramona Park on July 4.
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Ironton, O., Special—Mrs. Clinton Roberts of Whitwell, is very sick. Rev. Puller preached at Friedstone Sunday. The condition of Newton Linkford is very critical. Chas. Dickerson and Miss Eliza Pauley were married Friday at Greenup, Ky. Rev. Robert Johnston, of Ashland, KY, preached to the Willing Workers at Fourth street Sunday. Quite a number went to Columbus Sunday. The rally at Fourth street amounted to $20. George E. Brooks left Sunday for Bufalo, N. Y. Mrs. E. R. James and son Laurence left Sunday for an extended trip, visiting Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and the exposition at Buffalo before returning home. F. Woodwin has placed two very expensive hydraulic barber chairs in his shop.
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The Woman's District Baptist Convention, was in session Magnolia, Miss., for three days. The following were elected officers: Mrs. C. A. Calbert, of MoComb, Miss., president; Mrs. M. J. Martin, vice president; Mrs. L. C. Williams, secretary; Mrs. S. Jones, correspondent secretary, Mrs. E. L. Commons, E. J. Lee, J. E. Lenoir and D. Washington members of the Executive. The welcome address was delivered in a graceful manner by Miss. M. E. Vaughn. The committees on Temperance, Home and Foreign missions, and Widows and Orphens' Home in South Mississippi, made grand reports. The Woman's association has a movement on foot, to establish a Widows' and Orphans' Home, President Mrs. C. A. Calbert of MoComb, Miss., will be glad to receive any aid in that direction. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. A. Filder; the annual sermon on Sunday, by Rev. P. S. Evans; the memorial sermon was preached by Rev. E. M. Cummings; the collections were good for all purposes. The meeting adjourned to meet with Rose Brown Baptist church June 1902.
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Palestine News
Palestine, Tex., Special.—Eugene Mitchell is in St. Louis. C. W. Wilson has resigned his position as waiter at the Tremont hotel, George Davis is running a transfer wagon, Misses Annie Taylor, Jessie Cole and Lula Anderson have arrived from Paul Quinn college. Masters Milas and Hamilton McKenna are home from Paul Quinn college, J. R. Blaine, of Freestone county, and P. S. Gathing, of Beckville, are in the city taking private instructions under Prof. Banks. Mrs. Dr. Clark has returned from Marlin, where she has been for the benefit of her health. Pearl Flint and little Miss Ella Burl have arrived from San Antonio. The Palestine Tigers went to Longview on June 10; first day, scores 7 to 3 in favor of Palestine Tigers; second day, 8 to 6 in favor of Longview. Geo. Buther has been sick listed. Rev. Sam Montgomery came in from the West. Mrs. Martha Swanson has gone to Houston on a visit. Henry Maddox spent Saturday and Sunday in Galveston. Forest Wells has arrived from Dallas. Mrs. Emma Brown is in the city. Mrs. Lucy Bonner came in from the North. Miss Modena McMeans has gone to Huntsville, Tex., to visit her grandmother. Chas. Greene was in Longview Monday and Tuesday.
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Palestine, Tex., Special.—Mrs. Ellen Mo Means made a flying trip to Crockett, J. A. R. Wrenn is carpentering for Willie Freeman. Phillip Jones has been sick. Hayes Rees is in the city from Galveston-Sam Hatch reports a good time while on his hunting and fishing tour. Miss Lola Cartwright is an ardent admirer of The Freeman. Mrs. Ward is convalescent. Read The Freeman only 5 cents a copy. The annual sermon of the Silver Fleece and Leaf lodge was preached at Mt. Vernon A. M. E. church. Willie Freeman and Hilry Mo Means have been sick listed. The Freeman will be on sale at Chas. Green's every Saturday. Chas. Green has returned with his wife. The Palestine Tigers, base ball club, went to Hot Springs and won 3 out of 5 games.
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Dversburg News.
Dyersburg, Tenn., Special.—The members and friends of the C. M. E. church had with them on last Tuesday night Bishop R. S. Williams. Different papers were rendered and also the Bishop gave and excellent talk. Quite a crowd of young men and ladies had the pleasure of going out to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Oak Foulkes on last Friday night to a reception every one enjoyed a nice time. The Dyersburg ball team defeated the Ripley team 30 to 11. The members of the C. P. church are expecting to go into their new church Sunday. Rev. M. S. McCanley will preach their opening sermon. The Colored Institute of Dyer County was held at Dyersburg during last week. J. W. Foulkes conductor, C. C. Lathers, Miss E L. Strain and Miss A. C. Oliver assistants. After the examination was over a banquet was prepared for them in which every one enjoyed a nice time.
Snap Shots
Huntingdon, Tenn., Special.—Mrs. Hattie Stell, of Paducah, Ky., is visiting her mother Mrs. M. Gilbert. Sunday was Children's Day at the M. B. church. Teachers institute was in session last week, many attending. E. H. Henderson was in Milan Tuesday on business. Miss Eula McNeal, who has been sick for some time, is improving slowly. Read The Freeman, Curtis Foreman agent-For all kinds of cool drinks call on E. H. Henderson, and buy a copy of The Freeman on sale at his place, or of the agent, 50 per copy or $1.50 per year. J. D. Booker made the opening speech for the Children's Day exercises; he said many good things that were appreciated by all. Markie Ramson is the popular porter at the Hotel Oliver; Benard Clark has charge of the dining room; Allen Clark has charge of the bella, Miss Minnie Edwards is at home from school, spending her vacation with her parents. Buy a copy of The Freeman, for sale at E. H. Henderson's.
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