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Mid-Summer Reduction, Beginning with July 15th, and continuing for 30 days, THE FREEMAN will be sent to any address for One Year for $1.00 THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XIV NUMBER 28. IN THE SOUTHLAND NEWS OF INTEREST FROM DIXIP LAND--CHURCH, SOCIETY AND STATE DOINGS. Is Being Demonstrated Along all Lines of Development--Talk on Moral Persuasion--Personal Mention--Business Notes, Etc. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—The Mite Missionary Society of AveryChapel A.M. E. church was organized at the church. Rev. Asbury, the efficient presiding elder of this district, is the organizer of this grand body of women who are engaged in the noble work of caring for the poor and other charitable acts. The pastor, Rev. William Flagg, presided as president pro tem. E. W. Saddler was elected secretary pro tem. Sister Hurdle was elected president; Sister Sarah Sneed, first vice-president; Sister Caldwell, second vice-president; Mary L. Perkins, secretary; Pinny Murgerson, assistant secretary; Lulu Chester, corresponding secretary; L. Watson, treasurer. A committee to look after the worthy poor was appointed consisting of Sisters Polk, Irving, Dorsey and White. It was agreed that all elective officers constitute a committee on missionary claims. After the presiding officer's instructions to each officer as to their rsspective duties, which were heartily responded to by Sister Hurdle, a vote of thanks was tendered the secretary pro tem. The meeting adjourned to meet the third Wednesday in July at the church on Desota street. The Teamsters and Laborers and the Pride of the South Club, on Tuesday evening, July 2, gave one of the grandest entertainments of the season at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adams, 27 Jones avenue Those present were Miss Taylor and Mr. Peyton, Miss Gundy and Miss Prewith, Miss Gray and Mr. Hulsey, Miss Jones and Mr. Waring, Miss Johnson and Mr. Rekert, Miss Strayblor and Mr. Smith, Tommie Jones, Vaidan, Echols and Harrison. The officers of the T. and L. are Messrs. and Mesdames Jones, Johnson, Waters, Edington and C H. Hopper. Those of the P. of S. are Messrs. and Mesdames Bowles, Roberts, Dunlap, Price and R. Hopper Messrs. Dillard Cook, Amzie Buchan- nan, Walter Mayfield and Miss Esta B Gilliam left Saturday morning, July 6 for different points in Mississippi to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Will Mastain, 157 Linden street, is confined to her bed. Mr. A. J. Johnson was a pleasant caller at our office this week. Go to Morgan & Carlisle, stove dealers and repairers. They are young men who are worthy of your trade. Don't forget Gieselmann & Sommer, apothecaries, at Beale and Main streets. They are gentlemen who treat all their customers alike and will appreciate your trade. 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 program. The music will be grand and the old soldiers 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 program 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, 40 Jessamine street, that you may be assigned to proper places in the parade. Mrs. Carrie Walker left this week for Chicago to be absent about four weeks. Miss Mary E. Hall has gone to Denver, Col., after which she will sojourn in Colorado Springs for the summer. My darling babe has left me, And gone beyond the sky. And I have often wondered Why my baby had to die. But he has left me here alone With sobs within my heart. But then my soul it finds relief To know we had to part. I hope some day to meet him In that bright realm above. Where friendship ties are never broke. OBITUARY. In loving memory of Mrs. Olevia Stacker, who departed this life Monday, July 1, 1901. We all know that at some time we must be called away—away some where on the other side of the sea of eternity. It seems so hard to have to give up our friends and relatives who are so dear to our hearts; but, looking through the veil of life, we see Jesus; therefore, we can sweetly say I surrender all. Mrs. Stacker at the age of 58 bid farewell to all of earth's beings. No more will she fill that vacant chair in her once loving home, but being a child of God she is now sleeping in the arms of Jesus. She leaves behind a son and two daughters to mourn their loss, but being true children to their mother they have nothing to regret. The son, John J. Stacker, was her support and always looked after mother's wants. So we say to him God's blessings are thine, and to prepare to meet his greatest of all earthly friends on the other side of Jordon.—The Freeman Association. We have always put our feet upon wrong where ever it is found. It matters not to us whether it be in high or low places. We wonder if a pastor of any church visits and collects dues from members who are so wrapped up in those of a color not like their own, until he is stopped at the gate and is never allowed in side of the house because the sign hangs out no niggers wanted. All of this should not be tolerated one second. These people should not be called members of any church accept the church of hell. Then again some of our ministers kick about their members going to Theaters, yet they allow every fake that comes along to play in the church as they do in dance halls or other places of amusement. They even charge admission fee at the door. We remember a man who once threw these money changers into the street. When we cease to allow all of these sinful things in our churches. Then and not until then, will God bless and prosper us. Our women should not be sent out in the streets begging and punching cards. Why? old Paul would kick up such a row until it would be heard in bright glory. If he was here. We are glad to note the following from the Atlanta Constitution: The Rev. A. E Edwards is out and out opposed to gospel ministers allowing people to be members of their church and at the same time living with man and woman and are not married. He says he would not pastor a church that did have men in it with courage enough to help him keep out or exude such rotten characters. The Light House is with the Rev. Edwards and every other honest woman and man this side of hell. Until the colored men rise up and put their stamp on such characters their pretensions will always be looked upon as an idle tale. INDIANAPOLIS. IND., SATURDAY, JULY 13 1901 E. A. JOHNSON, Compiler T. THOMAS FORREST, Professor, Secretary GARBERT C. HARRIS, President ROBERT T. WASHINGTON, President G. B. JACKSON, Vice President OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE MRS. A. M. SMITH, Vice President HOLD IN BOSTOM, MASS. AUGUST 15, 1900. It is not our right to dictate who men and women shall have, but it is ours to say any who will mix up with our fair wives and daughters White men don't allow questionable characters to sit up in their churches with their wives and daughters and before they would allow one to come in their homes they would cut their own throats from ear to ear, and their wives love them for such a stand. Some of our people argue that it won't do to dig into this, that and the other. We had better, if not, the mess will dig into us. A man or men that will sit down and permit lewd characters to mix up in church with their virtuous wives and daughters without resisting it openly and bold to the church he simply issues licenses to his family to do likewise if they so desire. Lots of people will not like this article, but all of those that speak against it are in touch or sympathy with bad characters. Wonder if we have a preacher in town that will read this to his church and indorse it? Brother ministers, stand up: bad characters can't and don't run our churches. SARATOGA HAPPENNINGS. Brilliant Times in the Social Surround ings- Mentions and Pick-ups. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Special—Mr Frank Roberts of Savannah, Ga., is spending a few weeks with his many friends in town. Mrs. Solomon Johnson and son of Baltimore, Md., are spending a few weeks with their friends in town. Walter Beverly of Jersey City, N. J., is in town for the summer. A very swell reception was given at the residence of Mrs. Turners and C. Armstrong 36 Williams street, the evening of July the 4th. The evening was spent in singing and card playing; Mrs. Robert Burroughs sang a solo—John Brooks, the noted tenor singer of Washington, D. C., sang a solo: everyone is always pleased to hear the great singer, his voice is so melodious and sweet. Edward Young of Baltimore, Md., rendered a very fine recitation, it was very laughable on account of the courtship in it. Among those were: Mr. and Mrs. McClain, Mr. and Mrs. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs Elms, Mr. and Mrs B. W. Dantignac, Miss Smith, Mrs. Burroughs, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barnes, Miss Lottie Hart, Edward Young, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, James Reid, Mr. Lester and Lawrence Wilkerson. Every one went home well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. J. H. Taylor of Ithaca, N. Y., arrived on the 3rd and opened cottage 26 Cherry street. The Maryland cottage 18 Cherry street, thirty-one has changed hands. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have purchased the lovely cottage at No.16 Cherry street; the surroundings are perfect. Among the arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. Frazier of New York, Miss Mattie Williams of Boston, Miss Emmia Washington of Long Island, Emmett Cowan of Richmond are all pleased with the hospitality of Mrs. Brooks the hostess. Mrs. Hord's daughters have returned from New York city where they have been spending the winter. They are pleasantly situated at 87 Congress street. Miss Blanche Evans formerly resident of this city, was graduated June 25, from public school 48 in New York city; she was admitted to normal college by taking second prize which was a silver medal; she received many floral gifts. Miss Mary A. Peaker of Baltimore left for Buffalo, N. Y., to visit the Exposition, afterwhich she will return to Saratoga where she will remain until Oct. 1. James H. Banks of Cambridge, Mass., Messrs. Monroe, Nicholas and son, Saunder and D. Green, all arrived in town July 1, on their way to the Buffalo Fair where they will spend the summer Mrs. R. E Williams of Boston, Mass., is stopping at Philips' cottage 95 Congress street for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Nesbets of New York city, Mr. and Mrs. Winston of New York city and Mrs. Annie E. Palmer are stopping at the Charlestown cottage 30, South Franklin. William Manigault of 30 South Franklin street has returned to Saratoga after spending the winter and spring in New York city. William Brown, M. D., of Washington, D. C., is in town stopping with his friends on Federal street. Fremey Payne of Washington, arrived in town July 6 and is spending a few weeks in town. Mr. Edward of Boston, Mass., has improved wonderfully since his arrival in town. Chester A. Hardy of Baltimore is stop- ping with his friends on Federal street for a short period of time. A grand dance was given at the Lakewood House the evening of July 4. The music was very good and the costumes beautiful; many pretty ladies from New York city, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington. Mr. and Mrs. K. Mason is stopping at Brice cottage No. 3, Center street for the summer. Mr. Mason is thinking of visiting the Exposition for a few days. Mrs. Malinda Smith of New York city is stopping at 36 Williams street with her friends. We are pleased to have a few days of cooler weather, the breezes from the mountain is something delightful. The Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' circus parade made a good showing on Broadway July 2, hundreds turned out to see the show. Mr Dickerson of 59 Mason street, Cambridge, Mass., arrived in town the 2d, and is stopping at the Page House 24 Congress street. The literary started on the evening of July 8 with a fair crowd. We hope that next week will bring out a large crowd as a very fine program is being prepared. It helps to enlighten and instruct the young and old and keep the boys away from places that does them no good. Programme of Floral Festival and Carnival week at Saratoga, September 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1901. Monday, Sept. 2—Floral Ball at Convention Hall; Tuesday, Sept. 3—Fire Works in Congress Spring Park; Wednesday, Sept. 4—Receptions Golf Links; Thursday, Sept. 5—11 a.m., arrival and reception of Rex. 2:30 p.m., Floral Parade with complete Rex Pageant, produced at New Orleans Mardi Gas, 1901; twenty immense Floats and over 100 characters in gorgeous costume. 8:00 p.m., Rex Costume Ball. J.T. Lee of 82 Madison street, Brooklyn, N. Y., has hired a cottage for the season. His family is enjoying the air very much and are delighted with their surroundings in Saratoga. Prof. Monroe of Boston, better known as the Booker T. Washington of Saratoga, arrived in town July 1 with a select crew of men for the Worden Hotel. John Fields of Washington, while on his way to Saratoga, stopped over in Atlantic City for a short visit. While there he found things very gay, and he said all indications points to a brilliant season. On the Fourth of July celebration a grand ball and picnic was given at Saratoga Lake, although the weather was very hot, the pleasure-seekers were much embraced by the fresh lake air and mineral waters. We hope the boys in Saratoga will be careful which way they walk Saturday nights that they will not be ashame to go to church Sunday evening. We hope in the future they will all walk on Broadway and not in the alleys. Muncie Items. Muncie, Ind., Special.—The A. M. E. Sunday School will give a picnic for the scholars at Sutton's Grove one mile East of Daleville on the interurban Thursday July 18, every one is extended a cordial invitation. Th Daughters of Tabernacle gave a lawn fete at Mrs-Downs corner Second and Hackley streets Thursday evening. The Second Baptist church gave an entertainment Tuesday evening July 9. Quite a number of young people picknicked at West Side Park the 4th, the affair being given in honor of the city's visiting guests. Miss Boyer of Urbana, O, is in the city the guest of her father Mr. Marshal Boyer. Miss E. Vanner Robbins has returned from a protracted stay at Lima, O., where she has been teaching music. Mr. James Robison has returned from Benton Arbor, Mich. Friday evening of last week five men called at the home of one W. E. Roberts called him to the door and after a spirited conversation chopped Roberts in the head inflicting a wound $4\frac{1}{2}$ inch in length across the top of the head. Roberts is not expected to recover, and as yet the police haven't located the assasins, all being in mistry. DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEGRO IN THE SOUTH A VERY ABLE ADDRESS ON THE SUBJECT BY Of the A. & M. College, Normal, Ala. Before the Southern Industrial Convention, Philadelphia, June 13, 1901 FORTY YEARS AGO AND NOW. Forty years ago, North and South crossed swords over the prostrate form of the Negro slave. Today, North and South, singing ongs of peace and union, welcome the free Negro to participation in the industrial commercial and educational development of our country. Forty years ago, I was a slave boy responsible to my master, today, I am a free man responsible to my country and to my God for what I do with my freedom. Forty years ago, I could have brought to you only the prayers of a few Negroes who could read, scattered here and there over the nation, but today, I bring to you the greetings of thousands of educated, refined, cultured Negroes, engaged in all the professions and callings of life, and three millions who can read and write. Forty years ago, I could have brought to you only a few thousands of dollars owned by my race in the entire country; today, I thank, God I bring to you, in the name of my people, 270,000 homes and farms, which, together with other property, reaches in value a billion dollars. Forty years ago, I could have brought to you not a single Negro school in the entire South; today, I bring to you 20,000 Negro school houses, 30,000 Negro teachers and 3,000,000 Negro pupils treading beneath the Stars and Stripes, singing Freedom's song, while the earth quakes beneath their industrious tread, and the heavens answer back in showers of blessings. GRATEFUL TO NORTH AND SOUTH. Whom shall I thank for my redemption from the blackness of savage night—an hour as dark as the brow of midnight, as black as the hinges of hell? By the ordering of some mysterious power, the South poured into 4,000,000 savages industry and Christianity, and prepared them for the blessed day of freedom. Then by the ordering of a still more mysterious providence, both North and South were called upon to sacrifice their best blood, spend billions of treasure for the freedom of those 4,000,000 christians brought up from barbarism through the school of slavery. God does not pay a great price for small things, and in His own good time He will make it plain. I thank the entire Anglo-Saxon race for my contact with it. If at some points it was cruel and hard, at many more points it has been helpful and uplifting to my people. I have no bitterness in my heart toward you race. I have only hills for you and yours. I turn back only a few years to view the resting place of two noble men. Under won wide spreading elm rests the bones of my father and by his side rest the bones of your father. The ivy creepa around and clings to the little marble slabs which mark their graves; the violet and wild rose fill the air with the birds of peace, while the birds sing in subdued mellow notes. Peace reigns there. Cursed be the man who would disturb the quietness of their sacred abode by ratting the bones of hatred and contention; cursed be the man who would scatter the seeds of malice and strife among the descendants of those peaceful slumbers. I have nothing but blessings for North and South. Tread sootily, speak gently, whisper love, for a kind confederate master slumbers here. Tread lightly, murmer gently, whisper peace, for a noble union soldier sleeps there. Wake them not. Let them dream on. Dream away their differences. Dream out strife. Dream in peace and joy. Dream in union. Dream in a united land dedicated to freedom. THROUGH THE SLAVE PEN. I came through the Richmond slave pen to this platform upon which I stand. I do not regret the hard struggles of my life and the bitter experiences necessary to my growth; for after all, adversity tests and develops man. It should sweeten his nature and make him sympatize with his fellow [To be continued.] B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER RACE GLEAMINGS. kind, Neuralgia, its Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises relieved instantly, by use. Used in the Bath, it cures offensive odors emanating from the body or sweating feet, and insures sleep to suffers of Insomnia, or Nervous Prostration. As a Shampoo, it cures Dandruff, promotes a healthy scalp, stops hair from falling out, and "Keeps the Hair Straight" when used frequently. Take no substitute if your Druggist is out of it, make him write his Jobber or us for it. Six Ounces, 25c; Pints 50c; Quarts $1.00. Never, since 1620, has the Negro in this country been more sadly in need of a true leader or Moses than today. The colored American of today needs a true, loyal and brave race leader; one who will hide his personal interests behind those of his people. At this writing there is no such man in the lead. Every "great" Negro, every "race leader," every editor, minister, lawyer or teacher of note, that I can at this writing recall (and I can recall them all) has a personal interest hidden in the wood pile while he knocks at the door of the country "in the interest of his race." --- The American Negro at this time and crises needs more than a pliant penned editor, trying to double the circulation of his sheet, or a strong-lunged politician with his eye on the few crumbs from the patronage table of the g. o. p., that are thrown to the colored members or that party; or their silver-tongued oratorical teacher who can 'run with the hound and hold with the hare' North or South, while trying to get money for agricultural education in the South. --- The American Negro needs—yes, demands at this, the darkest hour in his history—a soldier to fight his battles who will fight to win, and fight without looking for or expecting the spoils of war. --- I can recall, since I relook over the field, ONE man who can fill the bill, and he has lost heart and thrown aside his sword; that man is ex-Congressman White. Can't we re-inspire this leader to fight our battles upon the fields of Washington, D.C.? --- Before the close of the present year, six, at least of the old ex-slave, and present traitor states of the South, will have, for the second time inside of 50 years, seceded from the United States' Constitution. These six states are (or will be) Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; they Booker T. Washington is to be one of the lecturers this summer in the Harvard Summer School of Theology, Cambridge, Mass. --- The A. M. E. Zion Publication House at Charlotte, N. C., has four cylinder presses in constant operation. It is estimated that this church sends out more literature, in proportion to its membership, than any church in the country. --- Thomas Peterson, of Perth, Amboy, has the distinction of being the first colored voter in the United States and he has just celebrated the thirty-first anniversary of his first vote. Mr. Peterson, was, born in Metuchen, N. J., on May 1, 1824. When Thomas was four years old his parents moved to Perth Amboy, and that place has ever since been his home. Before the civil war he served on a vessel plying between Perth Amboy and New York City. Of late the old man who is in indigent circumstances, has been doing odd jobs around the city. The object in MOXON'S LINIMENT FOR MAN AND BEAST. Moxon Lin Mt. Cleme THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER will have directly walked over the XV Amendment of the Constitution and indirectly thrown the whole Constitution to the dogs. But, as a distinguished statesman of ante-bellum days said: it will be "a peaceful secession" there will be no clash of arms, no firing on a Fort Sumpter: no declaration of the "Confederate States of America," it will be a "kick within the traces" by disfranchising the colored American voters in these states by new state constitutions that are treason. --- The race needs a champion to arouse the loyal white Americans of the North and West, that the South is again in the saddle, riding rough-shod over the results of the civil war, for which their sires and grandsires fought, bled and died during the '60's. *** Just so soon as they arouse to the fact that ten ex-rebels or their sons have a vote in congress that count as much (or more) than one vote of a union veteran, or his son or grandson, there will be a congressional reduction of the representation in these disloyal states of 50 per cent. * * * The hour is come; the man is where? Echo answers "where." He is not the editor of a great northern "Afro-American" newspaper, or dean of an Alabama farmers' school, or bishop of a great church. --- All letters for, or in the care of Augustus M. Hodges, should be in the future (until other notice) sent to 2130 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y., instead of 82 Hull street, as before. (PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT.) *** To "Tom The Tattler," Windy City, Ill. My dear boy: Sonny, your brain credit (or, beg pardon, trust) went up as Pres of the Grey matter clearing house. I have sent you on a car load of mule's brains (spelled with an "A") to fill out your orders; kindly acknowledge the receipt of the same. WEANINGS. On March 31, 1870 the residents of Perth Amboy, voted a proposed revision of the city charter. In commemoration of the first vote cast by a Negro the citizens of that place collected $80 and presented to Mr. Peterson a gold medal, on one side of which is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by these words: "Thomas Peterson Perth Amboy—Abraham Lincoln." On the other side is this inscription: Presented by the citizens of Perth Amboy to Thomas Peterson, the first colored voter in the United States under the provision of the fifteenth amendment, at an election held in that city on March 31, 1870." --- Prof. John Anderson Lankford, one of the most noted Negro Mechanics of this country has just had the degree of M. S. Master of Science conferred upon him by Morris Brown College of Atlanta, Ga. It is said that he is the most practical and scientific Negro Mechanic No Oils to soil clothing, purely Alcoholic, Cheapest and best Rub for Atheletes, Rheumatism, Stiff joints, Lameness of any are Throat, Sprains and Bruises relieved in-used in the Bath, it cures offensive odors body or sweating feet, and insures sleep to or Nervous Prostration. As a Shampoo, comotes a healthy scalp, stops hair from the Hair Straight" y. Take no substitute if your Druggist in write his Jobber or us for it. sc; Pints 50c; Quarts $1.00. niment Co. ens, Mich. in the U. S. He was Master Mechanic over the putting in of the one hundred thousand dollars plant (100,000) of the great Coleman Cotton Mills of Concord, N. C. He put in the machinery of the A. and M. College of Normal, Ala. He was head engineer of the Nashville Ice Co., which made all the ice for the Nashville exposition, and at present Prof. of the Ind. Department of Shaw University the largest and best equipped school for Negroes in the State of N. C. There is a scheme on foot to organize the elevator boys in Indianapolis. --- Ernest Braxton, a colored coachman has won the highest praise from the judges at the annual exhibition of the art school of Adelphi College, Brooklyn-Braxton applied a year ago for admission to the night class. His progress was remarkable. ```markdown ``` Arrangements are being made for seven Negro teachers from Tuskegee Institute, of which Booker T. Washington is President, to go to Baltimore, Md., to take the places of the white teachers in the colored high school and to introduce the system pursued at Tuskegee. The change has the sanction of the school board. EUFAULA ITEMS Newsy Items of Interest From the Southland 一 Eufaula, Ala., Special—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jones passed through the city last week enroute to Clayton, Ala; Mr. Jones is in bad health. Master Jamie Fryer is quite sick of fever. J. E. Nelms, D. S. Johnson and T. R. Fields never fail to speak a good word for The Freeman. Wedding bells will ring soon. The Freeman's representative in this city is canvassing the city for weekly and monthly subscribers for The Freeman; tell your neighbor to subscribe. Last Sunday was rally day at St. John A. M. E. church. You should subscribe for The Freeman because it is the only paper that tells what the colored people are doing in Eufaula. There will be a grand rally Sunday, July 14, at New Hope A. M. E. church, Rev. P. H. Cooper, pastor. Orders for The Freeman can be left at J. E. Nelm's grocery store or G. Askew's shop. John C. Jordan, of Americus, Ga., has opened a harness shop in this city and should be patronized by our people. The Freeman should be in ever colored home in Eufaula; agents wanted, see the general agent. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Washington have returned from a pleasant trip to Florida. The Clayton base ball team last week crossed bats with the Eufaula team, resulting in a score of 15 to 12 in favor of Eufaula. The Freeman agent here would like to hear from C. W. James; was in Galveston, Texas, when last heard from. The colored public building needs a coat of paint, and needs it badly. News in General Houma, La., Special.—Your agent, Prof. Gorden, gave some very helpful lectures here. They aroused the people to race enterprise. J. N. Winder has opened a fine ice cream and soda water parlor on Canal street. Mr. Conrah, the missionary of the Foreign Board at Louisville, Ky., lectured at Mt. Zion church. Rev. C. S. Collins, A. M. is considered one of the finest linguist in the State. Prof. D. F. Rose, A. M. L. L. B., is an educator. Mrs. Tean Young has finished painting her beautiful cottage. A. J. Arslanneaux has a very fine barber shop with the very latest style chairs, four in number. Fixtures are valued at $500. We are glad to have the Ridley boys here for vacation. They are taking a course in machinist department at Tuskegee. C. A. Ridley has been a reader of The Freeman for five years. The Louisiana Leagues left for New Orleans, La., to play a game of base ball with the Lamberts. They played three games. The Lamberts won the best two out of three Charles Reese is still on the sick list. The B. Y. P. U. is organized at Mt. Zion church. J. H. Murray, a recent graduate of Straight University, is spending his vacation at home. He leaves the last of September for Opelousas. Read The Freeman for news. Special Excursions to Chautauqua. N. Y. July 5th and 26th, Via Pennsylvania Lines Akron Route. Tickets sold July 5th will be good returning to leave Chautauqua not later than August 6th, and tickets sold July 26 will be good returning to leave Chautauqua not later than August 27th. $12.00 for round trip from Indianapolis and correspondingly low rate from other stations on Pennsylvania Lines. Route Pennsylvania Lines via Akron, thence Erie R. R., to Lakewood or Jamestown and the Chautauqua S. S. Co., to Chautauqua, returning same route. This also affords an excellent opportunity for those who may desire to visit the Pan American Exposition as it is but a two hours ride from Lakewood and Jamestown to Buffalo. For further particulars, address W. W. Richradson, D. P. A., Indianapolis, Ind. The Freeman on Sale. Copies of The Freeman on sale at Colemans restaurant 1214 Wylle Ave Pittsburgh, Pa., every Saturday. HERE AND THERE. Too many cooks spoil the policeman. The shirt waist man is putting on frills. The thermometer rises and falls by degrees. The man who doesn't stoop may still be stupid. A fellow doesn't have to be a swell to swelter. There'll be a hot time in the old town to morrow. Love is blind, and yet lovers pull down the blind. Won't somebody please take a fall out of the mercury? The rich cousumptive's coffers won't keep him from coughing. Some doctors would rather stick to theories than build up a practice. Wigg—"Is she a professional musician?" Wagg—"Well, she professes to be." No. Maude, dear, there is no similarity between a stove lifter and a piano mover. Some woman entertain for the pleasure it gives them of not sending invitations to some other woman. Nell—"So far as style is concerned, he is a perfect goose." Bell—"Yes: he still persists in wearing duck trousers." Blobbs—"Biones has wonderful self control." Slobbs—"Indeed he has. I was talking to him for ten minutes this morning and he never said a word about the weather." Hoax—"I understand Henpecke is going to read the Declaration of Independence at to morrow's celebration." Joax—"No. he isn't. He wanted to, but his wife put her foot down on it." And from the housetops people shout it. And, though a bell, she knows full well. A bleached blonde can't keep dark about Obituary Carrollton, Mo., Special —The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Smith was preached at the Second Baptist church, Sunday, June 30, Rev. D. S. Sawyers officiating. Mrs. Smith has been a resident for forty years. The deceased leaves two daughters, a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn their loss. She was a faithful member of the Independent Order of Pro High Gate of St. Charles, Mo., who attended the funeral. The remains were taken to Oak Hill Cemetery for burial. The Freeman can be found at the Modern dye works 215 Main street, Bowling Green, Ky. Has Returned to the City The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female whisperer, will tell you she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants 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 influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of homes for her children. She is 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 and marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's consultation. Read what several of her friends have said 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 we are now engaged. You can afford to buy the books he likes and is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses, business, family and Mary C. financial troubles. Re-unites the separate causes speedy marriage with the one of you choice. No cards allowed in her place or business; no one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. 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In view of all this, the plan of forming travel and study clubs by those who intend visiting the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo next Summer which has been adopted in many cities and villages of the United States and Canada may be said to be an excellent one. The membership of these organizations is composed of people of both sexes and all ages practically. The objects are pleasant companionship, arrangements for transportation and accommodations and an intelligent and comprehensive view and knowledge of the Exposition. The course of study taken up comprehends everything in connection with the trip and the Exposition and side trips as well. Among the subjects are the following: Countries of the Western Hemisphere and the New Possessions of the United States. (a) Geography, (b) History. (c) Resources ```markdown ``` A woman with long hair, wearing a dress, is standing in a room. City of Buffalo. the benefit has been extraordinary. It has completely braced me up. 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Liberal inducements to live agents. Eau-America. Exposition, (a) Object, (b) Arrangement of Buildings and Courts, (c) Meaning of the harmonious architectural, sculptural, floral, horticultural, fountain and electrical effects, with reference to illustrating the progress of the race, (d) exhibits, (e) amusements. Niagara Falls, (a) Natural Wonders, (b) Power Development. Much of the information necessary to this course of study is furnished by the Bureau of Publicity of the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, while the remainder is procured by the clubs from Railway and Steamship offices, hotels, information bureau, libraries and elsewhere. This study at any time would be very interesting and valuable, but with the prospect of amplifying it with a visit to the Exposition, where the peoples of the different countries and the varied resources of the Western Hemisphere will be assembled, amid splendors such as were never before presented to the sight, the measure is largely increased. ELBERT L. LEWIS WAITER ON THE WATER G. M. Reese has succeeded Eugene Armstrong as second waiter at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Ind. W. H. Kenny, formerly headwaiter at the Hollenden hotel, Cleveland, O, has been appointed to a position in the Pittsburg postoffice. The Lexington hotel, Chicago, Ill., is now manned by colored waiters Mr. Stokes, formerly at the Chicago Beach hotel, is in charge of the dining room. Wm. Evans, of New York City, and his crew now have charge of the bells in the Detroit hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. The Hotel Oliver, at Huntingdon, Tenn., has an excellent crew of colored assistants. Bernard Clark has charge of the dining room; Mark Ransom is the popular porter and Allen Clark is head bellman. Charles Hunter is headwaiter at the Atlas. Dayton, O. The Atlas is now an European hotel. The Hotel Dale at Atlantic City, N.J., has the reputation of being the largest, most complete and elegantly furnished hotel in the United States for the exclusive accommodation of colored guests. The new and grand Ottawa Beach hotel, on Lake Michigan, opened last week manned by colored waiters. A special car with twenty-eight colored men left Detroit to take charge of the dining room Rufus Harris, of Cleveland, is second waiter. Henry Burrell, of the Cadillac, Detroit, Mich, has been enjoying a much needed rest. C. H. Mason is the efficient headwaiter of the Louisville hotel, Louisville, Ky. He has an excellent crew at his command, and is giving the best of satisfaction. Mr. Mason is quite popular in secret society circles and is a member of Palestine Commandery No. 10. Headwaiter Appointments. Frank P Thompson, Champlain house, Lake Champlain, N. Y. George Griffin, Sagamore hotel, Lake George, N. Y. John P Harrison, Grenada hotel, Grenada, Miss. W J Mills, Bailey Catering Company, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York. Mr Stokes, Lexington hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Henry Tate, Hotel Rogge, Zanesville, Ohio. Charles Ross. Stamm house, Wheeling, W. Va The Colored Waiter. I have noticed several letters in the past few weeks pertaining to "The Colored Waiter" throughout the country, and I find that there is no paper that the colored waiter takes the interest in as he does The Freeman Now, the point at issue is how can he better his condition. Some say we are losing houses daily; we do not get the proper respect in society; we do not get as much money for our services as the white waiter; that the colored headwaiters are the cause of our misfortune. Now, gentlemen, these may all be true, for some will say one thing and some another, but we as men and waiters have got to be gentlemen and brothers. When we go to look for a job walk up to the headwaiter and ask him like a man. Look neat and tidy, shoes shined, clean shave, clean linen, hair cut. If you look like this he is bound to respect you. Now, you have got the job, and for God's sake keep up a good appearance; do not try to change the rules of the house; obey them in every respect, and when an officer calls you step up quick and politely. Not only the headwaiter notices these things, but the guests themselves notice them. When you go in the kitchen treat the help in there with courtesy, and they are bound to treat you the same. Now, when you are through work, go down or up town, as the case may be, to your home, and THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER not stop in a saloon or crap game and spend the few dimes you have made that day; take them home; put them away; they won't spoil, and when you strike the next town you won't be so hard up; you will be independent. When you go in society act the gentleman; be able to converse intelligently, and if you do society will respect you. It is not a man's position, it is the man himself. I will admit one bad man will spoil a whole crew, and my advice to headwaiters is to look well to selecting your crews, and for God's sake, for your own sake and the sake of humanity stop taking these whisky bloats and gamblers. Fighting, swearing and gambling are causing us to lose more houses than anything else. Always broke and hard up and never having a dollar causes us to work for such small wages. The low company we keep and the bad whisky we drink keep us out of society. Look to those evils, gentlemen, and the colored waiter won't have such a hard time of it. I will say the most of our colored headwaiters work too cheap in order to be a headwaiter. They jump at the job and never have an understanding in regard to running their department. Do you not know that a manager of a hotel has more respect for a high salaried man than he has for a low salary one. I find in my experience in the hotel fraternity throughout the country that the most of our colored headwaiters are afraid to stick up for their men. Do not be that way, gentlemen; stand by your men. The manager will not discharge you because he sees that you stand for right. Take a trip once in a while to the 'help's hall' and see if your men are being fed properly; if they are not sick for better treatment. You will be thought more of all around. It is better for a waiter to let him have what he wants; if you do he won't waste half as much. If he wants a leg of a chicken he will steal the whole chicken in order to get the leg, and so on. I can say for the Lexington house in Chicago, Russell house in Detroit, and the Brunswick house in Boston the waiters are fed decent, and there is never any complaint; everybody works in harmony. I do not mean that these are the only houses. I mention these as an example. I notice quite often, if a waiter dies, there has to be a collection taken up to bury him. Men, save your money, and my advice to every waiter, if you do not belong to a secret society, join one; they are bound to bury you when you die, if you are in good standing. Now, do these things and subscribe for The Freeman and you are bound to succeed. A. L. HARRIS. Notes from Saratoga Springs, N. Y. George E. Seymour, formerly of the Bates House, Indianapolis, has just arrived here from France, where he has been for quite awhile. He says a great many of the hotels in France employ colored waiters to look after the American trade. H. Green, Brooklyn's popular solo songster, can now be found at the United States hotel. The officers of the dining room staff are John H. Riley, headwaiter; Dan Slater, second waiter; Mr. Carter, of Jersey City, third waiter; Henry Edmond, secretary. The Congress hotel opened on the 29th ult., with Pawn Dexter as headwaiter and a staff of efficient and competent men. A large number of Chicago waiters are soon expected for the United States hotel. Captain Clanton Davie is now in charge of the dining room of the Pine Bluff Inn, Point Pleasant, N. J. Capt. Davie has with him a very select crew of thirty-five waiters, and he is sparing no pains to see that first class service is introduced upon every guest in his department. The Baltimore hotel of Kansas City, Mo., is one of the best hotels in the West for colored men. Sylvester Steele is headwaiter in the dining room proper; William B Garrett is the headwaiter in the grill room and J. Wesley Marshall is headwaiter of the cafe. The following is a complete list of the crew: Baltimore Grill Room—Captain, C A Kennedy Captain Ed C Hudson, Jim Smith, Sandy Spurier, Frank Neal, Capt Abe B Brown, Ben Brooks, J W Reynolds, Manuel E Oden, Alvin Jordan, John Swindle, Wm Davis, Dan Hardy and S H P Edwards Baltimore Cafe—A L Hopkins, captain; A S Snowden, captain; John Oden, linen man; Wm Hardy, officer's hall; Wm Sanford, water boy; Henry Keys, William Wilson, Sam Winston, Dennis Seals and Jessie Jackman. American Dining Room Waiters.—Alexander Hunter, second watch; Archie G Howard, captain morning watch; W BSmith, captain watch; Hugh Diggs, captain watch; A D Thompson, W D Talbert, W J Cayne, A D Pope, Wm Wesley, Henry Benford, W S Browning, Samuel Jones, John Ballard, Henry P Ross, Hugh Scott, S T Tucker, S J Collier, John T Moreland, isom Ward, Seth Brown, R B Thomas, E J Wilson, Chas H Cassaway, E J Morton, C N Huey, John Anderson, Edward Taylor and Josramlett. Reply to Subscriber. First I will say that it seems to me the gentleman has the wrong idea altogether as to the duties of a headwaiter, and he don't know anything about hotel discipline. He should not undertake to discuss the matter. Every headwaiter must have rules to work by. There must be rules or there will be no system. If the gentleman is a hotel man he knows this to be a fact. He goes on to say that the white headwaiter does not have such strict rules as the colored. To that let me say the gentleman certainly does not know what he is talking about. It has been my privilege to work for five white headwaiters in my life, all of whom are well-known to the public namely, O'Donald, Cincinnati, O.: Hazard, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Murray, of the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Ill.; Staples, of the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Ill., and Murray, of the Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Mich., all of whom I know to be as strict in every particular as the Negro headwaiter. I will also say that rules are essential to success, as much so as the laws of the land. The law abiding citizen is seldom ever called upon to appear before the courts or assessed heavy fines. Why? Simply because he knows the law and keeps within the bounds thereof. It is the evil doer the law breaker, the rascal, the pickpocket, the thief that catches it, and they are invariably the first to complain. The good citizen you never hear a word from Why? Because he knows the law and abides by the same. It is the same case with hotels and their employees. The old reliable waiter, the tried and trusted waiter, the waiter who has long since learned to appreciate his job (though humble it may be), the man who has learned to realize that his employer's success is his own success—these are the men that you never hear grumbling about being fined for lates, breakages or disregarding any rule whatever. The good and reliable waiter is seldom ever fined for lates or charged for breakages simply because he knows the time for him to report for duty, and he endeavors to get there at the proper time; he knows the rules of the hotel, and he endeavors to live up to them; he knows that he must work for an honest living, and he endeavors to give perfect satisfaction wherever he is employed that his work alone will demand for him recognition at all times. It is the other class that is slowly, but surely, losing the profession to us; it is the other class that is day by day driving us to the wall; it is the other class that proves such a bar to our progress, and must sooner or later prove disastrous to the race. This class to which I refer is the trouble maker, the liar, the whisky head, the fighter, the slow and the unconcerned, that just manages to get by, the man that is always looking for trouble, and many other habits just as bad in form are too often practiced by a certain class of colored waiters, thus you see that those who would make life brighter and better, those who are willing to sacrifice their very life's blood in the defense of their race must suffer defeat and sink beneath the wrath of a mighty people. I venture to say that the writer of the article referred to in The Freeman who signs himself "Subscriber" belongs to that worthless class who do not seek to improve our opportunities, but, on the other hand, would rather tear down the splendid reputation that so many of our boys have worked so hard to maintain. How will we check the existing evils? Can it be done? It can be done; it must be done, and it will be done. The H and S. W. N. B. A. appeals to all good men who love their race, who love their homes, who love their wives, who believe that there are brighter and better things in store for us, to you we appeal for help, not only headwaiters but side waiters as well, to help us to exterminate this worthless class that are such a burden to us, and must eventually prove disastrous if not checked at once. We have many a good and true man that must suffer the wrath and indignation of the Anglo-American. Oh! how long before the American people will lay aside this petty prejudice that exist in their hearts and learn to recognize every man according to his ability? How long before the American people will learn to recognize the Negro as a citizen and a man? Let those who would make life brighter and better endeavor to impress upon the hearts of the weaker ones the necessity of turning from their ways, and when we shall have played our part and played it well we shall see some of the obstacles that have so long stood before us, seemingly as firm as the rocks of Gibraltar, we shall see them gradually disappear until our way shall be clear and we shall see the bright sunshine of life and enjoy the blessings of this grand old republic. Headwaiter Clarendon Hotel, Zanesville, Ohio A Wonderful Remedy for Epilepsy or Fit. Any person who is a sufferer of epilepsy or fits, hysteria, convulsions, spasms or St. Vitus dance, can obtain a certain cure. A 20th century remedy that never fails to give permanent relief. Used in many hospitals and by thousands of physicians in their practice. It will help you write to Dr. W. Towns of Fond du Lac and get his treatise on these diseases and write to some of the people he has cured. PETER BUSINESS MEDIUM. 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Do not keep company, marry or go into business until you know all, do not let silly religious sorples prevent your consulting. Some in the world who can tell you the FUL IN NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, tells you whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a psychologist or a psychiatrist. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not everyone who placards himself or her in front of the psychologist or the she or the claim. And a person of any enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply that these advisers do not take the trouble to understand the thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phrenology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the pathway to the art of the business clear and devoid of obstacles. It is an underable fact that persons will some for advice—in full knowledge of what they can know, and that they so learn, they prove to do from their wisdom the most devoir to dispel from their minds what they know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out of a person by pumping up no few cases, is to make him imprisoned, but to take hold of the hand and gain control of the mind there by, is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by consulting H this seeming mystery becomes realization. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are many ways to be informed, perhaps, the gates of wisdom have not been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous application the skills apparently unfathomable mysteries have been procured by MRS. 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Special position 25 per cent additional. No appointment inserted on first page. Spaces on standing professioal and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on WRITE UPS. Fatered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1901. THE NEW RACE JOURNALISM. Indianapolis has a half dozen or more individuals who feel, owing to the undoubted changing racial relations, that a greater Negro paper should be either created or built up out of one of the better ones whose location is central and of conceded influence These changing relations, it will be understood, are not in favor of the Negro race. This greater journal, to be, would have in mind what is held the times' abuses, suggesting the remedies as it saw them. It would not pander to political parties, according to the proposed platform, but would stand for the race. It would have strong race advocates at the helm, strong editorial writers on the tripods, those who would not be afraid to call things by their names. One will easily perceive through the above bill of particulars that there is not profound satisfaction given by many of our race journals that are struggling along between the scylla and charybilis of the two races. It is safe to say that most Negro journals are created for the sworn purpose of serving the race on its pilgrimage from darkness to enlightenment. The high ideals enunciated are, as a rule, part of the plan of most of the existing journals. But there are drawbacks in attempting to carry out prescribed plans of which the uninitiated knows nothing. At best, journalism unmodified by race lines is a hazardous undertaking; but when there enters into it those features incident to race conditions, narrowing down the zone of journalistic possibilities, it will be seen that, notwithstanding the abundant faith in the possibility of achievements, it is colded down somewhat when confronted by a seemingly superhuman task. It would be unwise to admit that any task undertaken loomed up to unforbiden proportions. The task of strengthening the Negroes in their conceded rights may not always loom up to unforbidden proportions, but at this time the Negro who does not see it that way is a race partisan to his own hurt. It is to this condition that these new men would sacrifice their zeal. Sacrifice! And yet no sacrifice, if the intended end ever came (paradoxically) to pass. These are the days of newer, greater things in every conceivable direction. The Negroes are taking but small part in their creation, glory or profit. Certainly, if there is any man or set of men that can be the means of bringing better conditions to the great Negro masses eliminating the slow, dull, plodding process of evolution, they should not be denied the opportunity. But we are very much afraid that the ootorie of distinguished gentlemen of this city or elsewhere will find that the class that the papers reach are already saved. The great sea of Negroes will roll on, as it now appears unvexed by newspaper phillippies. The masses are hedged about by a seemingly impregnable wall of indifference. The cry is, understood or otherwise, thousands for frivolity, but not a cent for newspapers. The remark is particularly applicable to the younger men and women who stand particularly in need of newspapers that talk out. Thinking Negroes no longer hide the fact that much of the reformation must come from within. In Louisville, Ky., the Y. M. C. A. building, a very laudable institution, stands where it should stand; where most needed; but when most needed its great gloomy rooms are THE FREL AN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE. fairly depopulated, while hell reigns up to its very portals. Those long lanes of vice, that stark naked vice, will continue to kick the beam to the Negroes' disadvantage as long as they exist. If the newspapers reached that class they would be far more instrumental than they would be in preaching up some one or parading the facts of some petty accomplishment. Moral courage is the lacking element, they say, in the courage to confront the whites. The statement is partly true, but as long as certain known conditions exist with the race without trying to remedy them the lack courage in that respect is as apparent as in failing to take the whites to task. The contention for common decency, leaving out virtue, would in itself be a virtue. The above, much of it, may be held irrelevent to the discussion in hand, but we do not think so. To tackle the problems within the ranks is the first of the efforts of the better few—they will be weighed with the masses and suffer accordingly. If the proposed project has in mind the uplifting of the masses along with the landation of the classes, if it has in mind the missionary spirit, if out of the abundance of its influence, it can prevail on those of means to organize institutions, create establishments, the means of daming up these routes to destruction, if they will preach a fearless gospel, irrespective of races when it comes to morals, religious duties and such like, it would then do its duty, and not until then. We are advised by Booker T. Washington, president of the National Negro Business League, that the indications are that the second annual session of that body, which is to be held in Chicago, August 21, 22 and 23, will be more largely attended than the first session held at Boston last August. This league brings together Negroes who are engaged in and who are succeeding in every line of business. At these meetings experiences are given showing how thousands of Negro men and women have succeeded and are succeeding. Reports at the Boston meeting, last year, were most encouraging. It was surprising to note how much business is being done by Negroes throughout the country. The reports at Chicago, this year, will be found even more interesting we are sure. Our people in every section of the country should give their hearty support to so important an organization. The railroad companies have already granted a fare of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Cram's Magazine for June comes to the reviewer's table as well laden as ever with matter "of the hour" and "hot from the anvil of history." Cram's is a magazine that is intended to bring before its readers as nearly as possible the history of yesterday and point out the probable course of that to-morrow; it is a prime necessity to the man who desires to be well read in modern world movements. There is no reason for Bishop Derrick declaring that all the ships in America could not transport the Negroes back to Africa in a billion years. It is evident that the bishop meant to be figurative, but at that, it shows an intense unpardonable aversion to Africa that is unreasonable. It reflects on the Negroes of Africa and not a little on Negroes generally. The political pot has begun to boil. The Recorder thinks there ought to be a colored man for councilman on the Republican ticket. It may have a method in its demands, but we cannot see the necessity for trading off the "total influence" of the race for a miserly councilmanship. Give it a councilman and "you" may have the world. Louisville, its people and doings will receive considerable attention at the hands of Wm. M. Lewis of The Freeman, July 20. News Notes Ironton, O., Special—Rev. Walker, of Grayson, Ky., officiated at the opening at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church last Sunday. The new seats equals, and even surpasses those in many of the white churches here. The remains of Newton Linkford were buried at Woodlawn cemetery Sunday. Mrs. Joe Scott, of Cincinnati, attended the funeral of her son-in-law Sunday. Miss May Baker, who has been visiting in Columbus, returned Sunday. Rev. Puller, of Cleveland, preached at Fried Stone Sunday. Wheeler Brooks, of Columbus, was in town Sunday. Written for The Freeman. HELP THE NEGRO GIRLS TO RISE Hark! I hear a woman weeping; Don't you hear her as she cries; Mothers, fathers, friends and neighbors, Help the Negro girls to rise. Do you realize her troubles? Do you wonder why she sighs? She is loaded down with trials As she makes attempts to rise. When she looks around for helpers, Looks to those who should advise; Often they are quite indifferent, Though they know she wants to rise. Wheresoe'er her duties call her, Demons, clothed in human guise, Are at work at night and daytime To retard her lest she rise. Many a whirlpool of temptation In her pathway ever lies, It requires a strength of a Herculean If she manages to rise. God of heaven! Thou who hearest, And rewards the soul that tries, Hear us in this our petition, Help us Negro girls to rise. Help us to resist temptation, Help us to be good and wise; Strengthen us in every weakness, Help us Negro girls to rise. -J. C. McAdams. A BLACK JUDAS The Deformatory Tactics of a Negro to Obtain the "Filthy Lucre"--Argument Not Met by Abuse. We cannot meet argument by resorting to abuse. That is unphilosophic and unfair. But it is a very hard matter for a decent Afro-American to use nice language in combatting the infamous slander heaped upon the race by the brilliant literate William Hannibal Thomas, of Boston, in his book, 'The American Negro.' Granting that all which Mr. Thomas says of the Negro is true, the question is for what purpose was his book written? Speaking of the Negro's lack of reasoning power and his inability to thoroughly understand the meaning of words, which are the vehicles of thought, this "only" W. H. Thomas has this to say: "Not only do Negroes lack the ability to acquire clear and concise knowledge of ideas and things, but in that which they appear to understand there is forever wanting judgment in its case... Negroes have a very meager conception of the impart of words, and are influenced more by sound than sense in their use." Hence he concludes that Negroes are all too stupid to see at once that his book was written for the purpose of increasing his bank account—"only this and nothing more." The very product of such a book as Mr. Thomas has written places a libel upon the contents of the same. Mr. Thomas, who is himself a Negro, may not know the "import of words," but he, like any other intelligent man, knows the effect of words. He knows that a lie, in print, against an individual or a community will create a sensation. He did not care for results. He wanted the money that such a libelous publication was calculated to bring to his pockets. Then he wanted to be noticed along with such men as Booker T. Washington, W. H. Councilill, Alexander Crummel, Frederick Douglas, Professor Scarborough, Prof. DuBois and that galaxy of luminaries of the race. His book is calculated to give him both notoriety and money; but he will go down to posterity as the "Black Judas" of the twentieth century. Benedict Arnold was a saint in comparison to this traitor of the race. Mr. Thomas, the traitor, says that such words are "truth, honor and integrity" are "meaningless expressions" with the Negroes. With Mr. Thomas, as an individual, and with hundreds of others like him, that statement is no doubt true, but as it concerns the race it is infamously false. The Negro may not know what the truth is, but he does know when he hears or reads a lie. Mr. Thomas further says: "The Negro lies to please, to evade, to conceal, to excuse, to assert, to command. He lies to be heard, and he will not be silent, though he has no truth to utter." All of which, in Mr. Thomas' case so far as his book is concerned, is true, but as it concerns the race it is a slanderous lie. Mr. Thomas and his sort may urge that reference was not made to all Negroes, but to some Negroes. Why not say so then? Or, better still, why say it at all? Cannot the same thing be truthfully said of all the races? Do not some white men lie? Is there not "an excuse" for every lie that is told by anybody? Talk about "truth, honor and integrity." Example: A Negro is lynched in broad daylight in the court house yard. Everybody in town witnesses the execution. Every detail is written up in the newspapers. Yet the coroner's verdict is, "came to his death at the hands of parties unknown." What does Mr. Thomas call that? Has that coroner's jury (all white) any sense of truth, honor or integrity? Again, Mr. Thomas says, "the Negro lies with avidious readiness, and in all moods and degrees of enormity, without undergoing the slightest remorse, and often without any apparent sense of prevarication." Wonder if he is willing to agree that white men will do the same thing. If so, then what is the use in writing a book in order to say that Negroes will do just as mean things as white men will? All sensible men, with the bare exception of William Hannibal Thomas, are agreed that certain low traits of character in men is not confined to race or color. Well, Mr. Thomas is in the newspapers at any rate; that is more than some of the rest of us poor mortals have succeeded in doing, and the sale of his sensational book will add a few shekels to his scanty store and increase his supply of "fish and bread;" but the race will suffer some by it. It is encouraging, however, to note that some of the best, the purest and brainiest white men of the country, who have noticed this libelous publication, are refuting its statements in the most vehement manner. Mr. Thomas may be so bereft of all consciousness that he will never, like his brother Judas Iscariot, repent of his great sin and give back this "blood money" before he dies, he may try to pose as a martyr, but future historians will doubtless record a third arch traitor to their list, and it will then read Judas Iscariot, Benedict Arnold, William Hannibal Thomas. Mobile News. Mobile, Ala., Special.—The reception given by the Dewey Social Club at its new quarters, as a house warmer was a brilliant affair and one long to be remembered by its members. The rooms are very neatly furnished and has everything that is necessary to make a first class club room. The parlor suiting is very fine, it would make any one feel proud to enter the rooms of the Dewey Club. The club is composed of some of the best men in the city. After several speeches were made in behalf of the club refreshments were served in abundance and quartette singing was indulged in. The club is officered as follows: R. C. Clemonts, president; C. Willis, vice president; C. Evans, financial secretary; Henry W. Young, recording secretary; we wish them success, Ed Adams, Chairman Gov. Committee. There promises to be a treat in store for us on Monday July 15, at Ramona Park by the brilliant speaker Mr. Chas. Winter Woods. The Good Sheepard Sunday School gave a lawn party at Mrs. J. J. Peter's, 8th Kennedy street July 2, and the grounds were beautifully illuminated with Japanese lanterns, but owing to the bad weather the attendance was not what it would have been. Wm. Sheffield made a flying trip to Scranton, Miss, last Sunday. Charlie Humphrey has the base ball fever very bad, nobody could rest for him at the park; he made several large wagers. The Y. M. C. A. B. B. C. leaves for Meridian, Miss., July 14, to play with the Meridians and then tour the state of Alabama. The following crew of waiters left for Point Clear, July 3. Louis Johnson, Jno. W. Floyd, J. Smith, Alex Haywood, and Willie Wyle. When you want a fine dress suit and see the little tailor Henry Hardin. Don't forget to pay our agent for the Freeman. Miss Lulu Thomas of New Orleans, La., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. P. Reed 278 St. Meda street. Mr. Phillip Robinson a popular young man of Mobile is elevator conductor at the postoffice. Mrs. Beulah Jones entertained on last Wednesday night, and had an enjoyable time dancing and refreshments were plentiful. Those present were Misses Carrie Wilson, Eva Birke, Nellie Gicka, Eva Pickens, Jake Hollinger, Kid Waldo, Mose Webster, Wm. Sheffield Jno. E. Lewis and Tom Brown. Miss Nancy Hendricks had a pleasant trip over to Daphne on the excursion. The drill that was to be given for the benefit of the State St. Church on July 3, was postponed. The 4th was spent in an appropriate way with lawn parties, picnics and drives. Jno. Reed an old respected citizen of Mobile died at his residence 278 St. Medar street June 29, at the time of his death he was 56 years of age and a resident for 36 years; he leaves a wife and daughter. Look out for the Once-a-Week Club bicycle run to Dog River on Saturday night. Send us 100 for a box of Moxon's Headache Tablets, a reliable cure for Neuralgia, Moxon Liniment Co, Mt Clemens Mich. Try them once West Point News West Point, Miss, Special—Members of the race are doing well here working on all lines of industry. The Baptist association will convene here soon. After several weeks' illness Rev. W. M. Roberts of the St. Paul M. E. church has charge of his pulpit and church. L. W. Dobbs is in poor health. The barbecue and picnic given by the A M. E. church on the 4th was a success. Prof. N. D. Johnson is ill of fever. The business men of this city have organized a Business Men's League. The officers are J. S. Rush, president; W. Tamply, vice-president; L. L. Jordan, treasurer; A. B. Coleman, secretary. NEWS FROM BUFFALO The City a Bad One for the Black Man- Newsey Jottings Palestine News. Palestine, Tex., Special —Mr. Walter Johnson and John Martin were the swiftest waltzers and two-steppers on the floor at Mrs. Tate's ice cream parlor. Mr. Henry Johnson has resigned his position as bell-hop at the Nolen. Read and keep posted with the news. Mrs. McCellan has returned home. Gould Studevant is out for duty again. Mr. Jack Miller (Happy Jack) is very sick. Miss Ella Grant arrived in the city from Jacksonville. Read The Freeman only 5 cents a copy on sale at Chas. Green's every Saturday. Mr. Hayes Reese is assisting Phillip Jones in Vogels' barber shop. Mr. Sam Armstead has accepted a position at the Coal Chute. Mr. Shack Walton is hard at labor in the L.G.N. Shops. Rev. Sanders was in the city the 6th. Mr. Nash Oggs is holding his own as second cook at the Nolen Hotel. Rev. H. L. Trapp is carrying on a revival meeting in his tent in the grove near the A. M. E. church in the old city. Mr. John Hunter and wife spent a lovely day at Wells Creek July 4. Mr. Tommy Long, Ebb Stranghter, Mattie Johnson and Mattie Lee Franklin had a lovely time on the 4th. Mr. Philip Taylor has resigned his position at the Grainger Plunting Co. Dan Rose arrived in the city from Greenville. Mrs. Mary Hanks died on the 4th. Mr. Louis Jackson was in the city from San Antonio. The entertainment given by the Married Ladies Charity club was a grand success. Ed Lee has succeeded John Hutchinson as pantry man at the Nolen. Gould Study-vant has been sick listed. Mr. John Hutchinson has gone to San Antanio for his health. Johnnie Campbell is taking a little vacation. R. A. Barrett has purchased a handsome piano. Mr. John Martin has been sick. Mr. J. M. McMeans has returned from Africa. W. W. Swanson will return home in a few weeks from Africa. McMeans reports that Africa is not what it is represented to be. He visited Germany, France the Madera Islands and Liverpool. Miss Lola Fisher has gone to Beaumont, Tex. Read The Freeman only 5 cents a copy. Rheumatism. Is quickly relieved and promptly cured by Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedies. The internal remedy is pleasant to take, acts imm diatly, does not disturb digestion, and is for rheumatica, not for torturing forms. The external prism provides relief from cords and hardened muscles. If your drugstist has not these remedies in stock, d. not take any thing else. Send $5 to the Drummond Med. Clinic and the full treatment of two large bottles will amount to your express address. Agents wanted. ```markdown ``` TAKEN FROM LIPS Straightens kinky hair quickly and easily so that you can do it yourself at home no matter how low the kinky your hair is. It also cures dandruff keeps the hair from breaking off or falling out, nourishes the scalp and makes the hair grow. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Sold over forty years. This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that straightens kinky hair as shown above and gives perfect satisfaction to all. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair and is used by thousands. Before the originations. Be since you get the genuine Original Ozonized Ox Marrow as it is now makes the hair STRAIGHT, SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL. A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to make a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers or we will ship you express paid, one bottle for 65 cents or three for $1.40. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address mainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. NOTEDSINGER DEAD Other News Items of Interest to Our Many Thousand Readers Vicksburg, Miss., Special—The B, Y, P. U., meets the Sunday evening at 6 o'clock p. m., at the Jackson street Baptist church, and an excellent program is arranged to entertain its members and visitors. The friends and the public are cordially invited to attend these meetings. E. F. Allain, architect and builder of Port Gibson, Miss., has been employed to supervise the construction of the new Jackson Street church: Mr. Allain is a worthy and reliable young man, he having constructed many costly and beautiful buildings in Port Gibson. James William Buckner, a well known and highly respected citizen, died Friday night, June 28, after several months' illness, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Buckner, on 3rd N. street, 404. The deceased was at one time a member of the famous "Alabama Blossom Quartette," and traveled extensively with that company in the North and Northwest, and was well known and beloved by all whose fortune it was to form his acquaintance. The funeral services were conducted at Mount Herrodon Baptist church Sunday afternoon, June 30; Revs. A. A. Hamilton, pastor of the church, and G. W. Porter, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, officiated in the presence of a large congregation. The services at the church was closed with a beautiful baritone solo, "Flee as a Bird," by P. R. Saunders, while the casket was being borne to the hearse. The deceased leaves father, mother, three brothers: Fred, C. Thomas M., and Leonard C. Buckner, and five sisters: Mrs. Anne Shelton, Miss Carrie Buckner, Mrs. Charlotte Gatewood, of this city, Mrs. Liz Smith, of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Nannie Johnson, of New Orleans, La. All of the family were present with the deceased during his last hours, except Mrs. Smith, who was unavoidably delayed. W. J. Terrell is located on Clay and 1st North streets, and is handling pop, pop and repairing shoes; he invites his many friends to give him a call. The Y. M. E. P. club to the R. B. P. club: "We have read up—tie guess." B. J. Studium has just arrived home from N. Y., after spending several days at the fair. C. P. is taking something for it all the time—taking from a cigarette butt down to a dime. O. U. Taylor would like to place this great Negro journal in the home of every intelligent family, price 5 cents a copy. News Items. Henderson, Ky., Special.—Mr. Henry Davis has returned from Paducah where he visited his son Dr. V. J. Davis. Quite a number of Hendersonians spent Sunday June 29 at Greenridge attending the basket meeting. Misses Emma Belle, and Rachel Banks were visitors in Evansville last Sunday. Mrs. Mary McReynolds and daughter have returned from St. Louis. Meedames V. D. Kennedy and C.F. O'Neal have returned from Sebree. T. Y. Watson, of Owensboro, was in the city last week. Mrs. Lella D. C. Browne and Miss Mary Vernon-Hicks of Louisville, are visiting Mrs. E.H. Browne 985 Clay street. Mrs. William H. Porter of Pasadena, Cal., is expected in the city soon to visit her mother Mrs. Cordelia Dixon. Mr. Robert Cabell who has been on the sick list is now convalescent. Thomas Cabell has returned from Chicago after an absence of two years. Mrs. James Bradshaw and daughter Lucille have returned from a four weeks visit to relatives in St. Louis. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Shepard Langley was buried from their home on Powell street last Saturday in Fernwood cemetery. C. A. Browne was indisposed several days last week. Mrs. Lloyd McClure, of Corydon spent the Fourth in the city the guest of her mother Mrs. Phyllis Brooks 442 Fagan. Mrs. Wm. Berry is quite ill with Malaria fever. Mrs. Pannie Barnett was indisposed several day last week. Enfaula. Ala. Copies of The Freeman can be received from Will H. Wallace or at J. E. Nelms' store every Saturday evening. STAGE. 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Address care of The Freeman. Tom Logan sends regards to Lew Hall, Dick Weston, J. Ed. Green, Des Williams and Furber and Davis. Willie H. Smith, the all around comedian, is now in Birmingham, Ala., preparing new "goods" for the masses. Willie will join a road company this season; he sends regards to Clarence Powell and all friends. Gordon C. Collins is the principal comedian with Rusco & Holland's big minstrels and is making many friends all along the line, taking from 3 to 4 encores at each performance; he sends regards to Clarence Powell. Bailey and Spiller's two biggest hits in their musical act is an intermezzo salome on saxophone by Mr. Spiller, and a well executed trombone solo by Mr. Bailey. They are meeting with approval with Rusco & Holland's Minstrel Festival. John E. Lewis, the great Southern tenor, will, next season, manage Young's Alabama Minstrel Co. They will start out in September, with Webster and Pinley as principal comedians; he sends regards to D. Ireland Thomas, F. Regis and Miss Ada Harris, and also Billy King write. J. D. Harrison, of Harrison Bros. minstrels, writes—Business has been remarkably good since the fire, notwithstanding the intense heat. We have now a new show, and I honestly believe, in point of equipment and performance, the finest amusement colored organization in the world. The Wangdoodle Comedy 4. Bobby --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Kemp, Julius Glenn, Henry Powers and Harvey Goodall, played a date last week at Ferris Wheel Park Chicago, and were a decided hit. They have signed with Miaco's "Jolly Grass Widows" burlesque company season 1901-2, under the management of Ed. F. Rush. The Lewis & Burden's Minstrel Co., has closed for the summer at Ranson's Park, Mobile, Ala., and the Forest City Choir, consisting of Van Delmore, F. Woodard, John E. Lewis, tenor; Charley Finley, Wm. Lewens, baritone; F. Chimer, E. Noyd, basso, will play dates at Point Clear. All the boys have been doing nicely and expect to make the big ones hum this season. D. B. Evans writes from Winchester, Va—The A. G. Allen's New Orleans minstrels played here night of July 5 to a good house; the street parade was one to be proud of. McDaniels took the street by storm, and the wire walking by Glover was hard to surpass, as was the work done by Hi Henry Hunt. On the whole the show was very good and pleased the audience I would like to hear from Glover and Wise. Notes from the Harrison Bros. minstrels — We are in our last town in Ohio and go into Michigan for three weeks. Miss Sadie Reeves joined at Prospect, O., and proved a valuable number; the show is running smoothly again; Prof. Dodd would like to hear from Amos Gilliard. Col Hugh Harrison is on the sick list, also Mrs. Thomas. On the 4th of July we were compelled to lose the night show on account of a flood. Our chef, Mr. Patterson, met many friends at Fremont from his home. The quartette has added several new songs to its repertoire. E. O. Green, trombone soloist, and Jack Watkins, the lyric tenor, have been spending an enjoyable vacation at Crystal Springs Park, Janeville, Wis. As their season off theatrically is near a close they will finish their rustication by spending a couple of weeks in little old Chicago. The following are notices from the Janeville Republican: "E. O. Green is a trombone soloist of no mien quality. His tone and rendition of a very difficult lip trill are indeed note worthy."....."Jack Watkins is in fine voice, and its a genuine pleasure to hear him sing." Notes from the Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla., Chappelle Bros., owners, D. Ireland Thomas, stage director —In spite of the extreme warm weather we continue to put out S. R. O. early in the evening. As usual we have on a strong show. The people this week are: Pearl Woods, contortionist, and coon singer; Trixie Ford, dancer and coon singer; Lillie Wheeler, sentimental singer; Laura Logan, operatic soprano, Ada Harris, coon singer; Mae Fisher, coon song elucidator; Happy Howe. F. Regis and Geo. McDaniels, comedians, and the Buckingham stock company. There are three theatres in this city, but the Buckingham gets the crowd. "Rabbit's Foot Comedy Co —Preparations for the production of this great comedy continues to move on smoothly. With the exception of a few performers and musicians the show is almost booked. Uniforms for the band have been ordered and they are bright red with black braid, and are loud enough to talk. There is room for just a few more good performers and musicians that can double in band and orchestra. Show is booked solid for 41 weeks, and in addition to all the paper that he now has he has ordered more special stands, and he will bill the show like a circus. The alterations on the hotel car are progressing nicely, and when the 7th of October appears, why it will find one of the hottest shows on the road in the "A Rabbit's Foot" company. Wm. Festus, Sol. Townsend and Carl Cage write D. Ireland Thomas, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. Notes from New Orleans minstrels.—To speak of business being good its necessary for all of the papers to speak of that over the many states we have played. Manager Quine left the show Monday for his home, in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his little daughter; we received another message later in the day bearing the news of her death, which was hours before he had time to reach the bedside. This was indeed sad, and the bereaved family have our sympathy. Harris and Vanghn are making good with the big show. F. Castry still plays a bass solo every other night, and is still cracking window panes when in parade. J. Jordan, the long horn kid from Texas, is playing a beautiful slide trombone solo. W. Cooper stays on the Bb cornet above the staff all the time. The Williams send regards to the Paytons and Jim Campbell Hunn & Eaton's "Big Coon Carnival" is a positive success down East; they are playing mostly one week stands to crowded houses nightly and a whole season's success seems assured for this meritorious aggregation. A new colored aggregation of 50 people, entitled "Lady Africa," written, staged and headed by Al. and Mamie Anderson, the two eminent colored artists, The Golden Gate Quartette, Henry Winfred, Frank Sutton, Arthur Coates, James Burris, Clarence Powell, Cooper and Bailey, Smith and Bowman, Winfred and Davis and others, completing a number of 50, open at Rocky Point, Providence, R. I., July 14 for an indie-period. They have rehearsed for two weeks and is one of the best trained colored shows on the road. The quartette is in fine form and the stage manager, Clarence Powell, is as fat and noisy as ever. Smith and Bowman, the authors or "Good Morning Carrie," have written several new compositions for the company. Winfred and Davis and Al. and Mamie Anderson, are singing several of the new ones, and they all prove to be big hits. Regards to all friends. Notes from "Coontown 400."—After traveling across New Mexico, Arizona and a part of Texas we find ourselves near civilization: we go as far East as Denver and then we start West again to California. This has been a very successful trip so far for the "Coontown 400" under canvass, and our nightly average is from 1,500 to 2,000. This company stays out all summer, and when it gets cool we go in opera houses; we are booked at the Great Northern in Chicago sometime in December. The show will have a new title, gorgeous costumes and new music, dances etc. Howard McCarver is working on it now, assisted by Geo. Franklin, and they say it will be a big sensation to all colored shows. The company, as it stands now, is headed by Geo. Franklin, as Johnny Wise, and the famous McCarver, Reed and McCarver and a host of others, also a great concert band, which is a winner anywhere we go. Scotte and DeLeo, the musical students, Hillard Brewer, the renowned contortionist, and LaShe, the wire wonder, are all favorites with the audiences. Miss Lillie Garay is making a big hit with "Dinah" and is a big card. George Franklin is singing "Holy City" with good success, and his famous "Dixie" quartette takes 'em off their feet nightly. C. Jake Scotte, of Scotte & DeLeo, is going big with his baritone solo on his new instrument. BUFFALO.—Major Ben F. Payne sends kind regards to Bill "Bluch" and George Jones, now in Australia and wants to know how about dam "cluckers." The Payne sisters, Susie and Mamie, closed two very pleasant and successful weeks' at Elm Wood Park on the Niagara, and opened for two weeks at Smith's Pavillion, Ashtabula, Ohio, on the 8th inst. Put-in-Bay, Sandusky, Akron and Fall River. Mass., to follow. Messrs. Payne and Tasker have been presenting the Streets of India on the free midway at the Pan-American for the past two weeks, and apparently were successful financially. George S. Thomas and Joe Reeves have refused some flattering offers for music at the Pan-American owing to being busy playing for private parties, picnics and openings. Mr. Reeves is an exceptional harp player and a thorough all-round musician. Miss Cora Jackson made her debut on the stage, in the Streets of India, as the Lady of Soudan, last week, and looked the part in every particular. W. C. Craine, the lyric tenor, is here with two paying novelties on the free midway, and is doing well financially. Miss Sadie Reeves, the ragtime girl, joined Harrison Bros.' show last week. Johnson and Veroney and the four Jamison piccaninnies are drawing large crowds in the old plantation pavilion "Streets of Alabama" on the free midway. Susie B. Payne is hitting 'em hard with her singing. DES MOINES.-Jim Jackson is a favorite at the High Bridge Park; he sends regards to friends. Billy Helms was in town last week with his wagon show for a lay off. John Owens' dramatic and musical company and the Brotherhood band were at Carbondale on the 4 inst. Grant Strather, of the Harmony Four, will be seen at the Ingersoll Park for two weeks. 5 little colored boys, under the name of African singers, are pleasing large crowds at Chartasue Park. Lee Brothers, John Phillips and Walter Taylor gave a show at Maxwell, Ia., on the 4 inst. GREATER NEW YORK—The roof gardens and parks are running in full blast in and around New York just now, thereby giving employment to quite a number of colored performers Dan and Lizzie Avery are making quite a hit this week at the Atlantic Garden in an act that keeps the audience in an uproar during their stay upon the stage. Miss Gladys DeMarco has closed with Richard Franklin's big company at Inman's Casino, Coney Island and joined John Bailey's aggregation at Bergen Beach for the balance of the season. Judson Hicks, the clever singing comedian, is meeting with great success nightly at the Franco-Belgian Club on 82d street, singing, "Get Way Back and Sit Down" and "I Have Troubles of My Own." Mr. Hicks would like to hear from Mme Leota Harris-Blackburn. Dante and Wise's All-Star Specialty Co., now being organized for a tour of the Province of Australia and a long engagement at Honolulu. Among the head-lines already engaged are : Simpson and Pittman, Black Carl, Yeager, Kelly and Yeager, Allie Brown, Cyrene, Hen Wise, Kate Milton, Midget Price, Percy G. Clarke, Charles B. Foster, Lex Milton, Prof. Foster, Coley Grant, Mamie Grant, Mr Poole, John F. Jones, Mr Rooks and Will A. Humphrey. The company will leave New York Wednesday, July 17, for Honolulu, where they will fill a four-weeks' engagement. Williams & Walker arrived in the city Sunday after filling a two-weeks' engagement at Philadelphia, they were accompanied by Richard Connors. Miss Cora Mason has joined the forces at Inman's Casino, Coney Island. The Moxleys, Joe and Amy, are with the "Coontown Golf Club" company. They are considering an offer for the coming season with Mahara's minstrels. Mr Moxley sends regards to Tom Logan, Al Holman, James Love and Henderson Smith. Duke Johnson was in the city from Carnassia Beach Wednesday. John Bailey's big show at Bergen Beach opened Monday with a company of singers and dancers that caught on in great shape. Mr Bailey has secured a company of exceptional ability. Harry Brown has just closed a very successful engagement over the Keith circuit. Mr Brown's closing performance at Keith's Union Square theatre was something very encouraging to this young performer, Mr Brown was compelled to respond to four and five encores at each performance. He will be seen over the Orpheum circuit at an early date. Billy Johnson and his "A Trip to Coontown" company, opened Monday at Midland Beach Park for the summer season. Among those with the company are the following well-known performers: Furber and Davis, Bob A. Kelly, Jesse Shipp and Alice Mackay. J. HARRY JACKSON. Fred Douglass is spending a few weeks with relatives at 1523 Goode ave., St. Louis. CHICAGO.—Gomm's "Sunny Tennessee" are some where in Wisconsin with the exception of Melntosh, H. Smith and Jimmie Harris, who, foreseeing a probable "ad lib affair," carried return tickets with them. Frenchy Wetherly and Manager Piper each saw things in a different light, and Frenchy is at Jennings' now. Thomas and Stanley are at the Olympic Music Hall this week. Mallory Bros. and Brooks were at Sans Souci Park, last week. Tenia Wetherly is in Cincinnati. Pas Arnold and Billy Carroll are in Milwaukee, and are greatly missed here. Blondy Robinson is at Piper's. Tommy Lewis left us last week to join Rusco and Holland's forces. The attractions at Piper's are: Helen Harris, Nellie Moxley, Hattie Tyler, Mr. Taylor, A. A. Copeland, Blondy Robinson and Little Eddie. A juvenile quartette arrived in the city last week. Sam Tolson, an ex-song and dance artist, will take the road this season. John Christian is enjoying a much needed vacation. Bert Johnson has left town. Miss Ella Bailey, the versatile comedienne, will be seen with a big city show next season. The following are booked for Hall's Southern circuit: Logan and Lotta, the Nortons and Helen Harris. Harry Gilliam will arrive Monday from Wells, Minn. Luke Blackburn and George Moxley are prominent among the returned favorites. Where is Mr. Kid Alston? Air Ship is back at Jennings' and has doubled with Jerry Barnes. We wonder when the performers at the Royal and the Vaudeville will take time to learn some new songs and gags. Tom Turbin has decided not to go on the road, and will remain at the Vaudeville. Lizzie Taylor, the Nortons, Lottie Grady, Billy Williams, Webb and Barnes and Frenchy Wetherly are at Jennings'. The Sherrah Quartette has returned from Iowa. Tom Logan visited relatives and friends at Kansas City, Mo., last week and reports "a mighty fine time, I tell you." Mrs. Etta Schaeffer, the lyric soprano, and her husband, Felix Schaeffer, are in the city. John Pamplin, the juggler is with us. Tom Logan is telling the following story on Ernest Hogan: "In the damage suit brought in Honolulu by Hogan's company against the Canadian Steamship Co., Ernest was called as a witness. After being sworn, Lawyer Robinson, counsel for the other side, asked Hogan what his occupation was. Ernest easily responded 'an actor.' The lawyer quickly retorted, 'remember, you are under oath.' And after order, was restored, and court adjourned, Hogan bought a keg of beer," and as all hands declared they would never tell the joke, Tom has kept his word. An even dozen members of WANTED COLORED FOR RUSCO & H Big UNCLE TO People that are not afraid to w able and one member must be Address RUSCO 346 Wabash Avenue, Chicago Becomes an Instantaneous "A Coon With the By SHERMAN BOONE: SONG AND Send 40c in Stamps for a copy. Characteristic Ras One of Boone's M First Edition Just Prettiest Coon Sc to the Public. Or E. C. KNOX & CO., 318 N. Capitol Avenue, LEW HALL'S RAGTIME BIRMINGHAM Attraction Park Commencing JULY 8th. People live writing W. L. LAWL THE ONLY COLORED COMPAN A Creation of Mirth and Music so arra phis to be the best and d SIX WEEKS IN MEMPHIS TO T Will return to Memphis and play un LEW HALL, Manager, R WANTED-LC Colored Comedians, Singers, Dancers and Musi trombone players. Also good sketch teams the banjo player or musted team for Summers Bros summer season beginning about June last and tions for particulars and information to Goo. Ville, Ky. Please send stamps for reply. Part COLORED Performers and Musicians Go. Both Male and Female. Those doubling in 30 weeks. Released on team for Summers Bros est salary in first letter. No time for idle corre for reply. Kickers, masher, bozzers, disgrant Don't write, as I know of you. Address P. S.—A good white Advance Man write. STENOGRAPH Male or female, one who can double on the sta writer. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, Buckin CLORED QUARTET FOR CRUSCO & HOLLAND'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN are not afraid to work. Salary must be member must to play piano CRUSCO & HOLLAND n Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Becomes an Instantaneous Rage when first heard. Coon With the Raglan Co. HERMAN BOONE: Arr. By GEO.J.DAVIS 50c. RING AND CHORUS Characteristic Ragtime, yet Inspiring. One of Boone's Master Productions. First Edition Just Published The Prettiest Coon Song Ever Presented to the Public. Order Now of E. C. KNOX & CO., Music Publishers, Birmingham Avenue, - - - INDIANAPOLIS BELL'S RAGTIME OPERA CO. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Action Park for Two WEEKS July 8th. People living in vicinity can see writing W. L. LAWLER, Birmingham, Ala. MY COLORED COMPANY OF ITS KIND IN A Mirth and Music so arranged as to be acknowledged this to be the best and cleanest show ever there. IN MEMPHIS TO THE CAPACITY OF THE to Memphis and play until first of October. W HALL, Manager, Rialto, 96 Front Street, M NTED-LOOK-WANTS Singers, Dancers and Musicians, especially first-class. Also good sketch teams that can change -both male and female, for Summer's Brow. Nuwweb Park, Louisville, signing about June island and ending about Oct. 1st. Adress and information to Ggo. W. Temple, Agent, 213 Lil send stamps for reply. Parties who have answered write performers and Musicians Wanted for "A Rabbit- Female. Those doubling brass given preference. Show commencements latter p. 7 July at Tampa, St. Paul a mashers, boozers, disorganizers and would-be head lice nall of you. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. NOGRAPHER WANTS Who can double on the stage given preference. Must PAT CHAPPELLE, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. RUSCO & HOLLAND'S People that are not afraid to work. Salary must be reasonable and one member must be able to play piano. Becomes an Instantaneous Rage when first heard. "A Coon With the Raglan Craze" By SHERMAN BOONE. : : Arr. By GEO.J. DAWSON. 50c. SONG AND CHORUS. Send 40c in Stamps for a copy. Characteristic Ragtime, yet Inspiring. One of Boone's Master Productions. First Edition Just Published The Prettiest Coon Song Ever Presented to the Public. Order Now of E. C. KNOX & CO., Music Publishers, 318 N. Capitol Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Commencing JULY 8th. People living in vicinity can secure tickets by writing W. L. LAWLER, Birmingham, Ala. THE ONLY COLORED COMPANY OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA. A Creation of Mirth and Music so arranged as to be acknowledged by all Memphis to be the best and cleanest show ever there. SIX WEEKS IN MEMPHIS TO THE CAPACITY OF THE HOUSE. Will return to Memphis and play until first of October. LEW HALL, Manager, Rialto, 96 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. WANTED-LOOK-WANTED Colored Comedians, Singers, Dancers and Musicians, especially first-class second violin and trombone players. Also good sketch teams that can change—both male and female. First-class summer season beginning about June 1st and ending about Oct. 1st. Address all communications for particulars and information to Geo. W. Temple, Agent, 213 Linden Square, Louisville, Ky. Please send stamps for reply. Parties who have answered write again. COLORED Performers and Musicians Wanted for "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy Gve. Both male and female. Those doubling bass given preference. Show booked sold for 36 weeks. Rehearsal conferences latter p rt of July at Tampa, Fla. State all you do and lowest salary in first letter. No time for idle correspondence. Ladies send photo. Inclose stamp for reply. Kickers, mashers, bozzers, disorganizers and would-be head liners save stamps Don't write, as I know all of you. Address P. S. A—good white Advance Man write. STENOGRAPHER WANTED Male or female, one who can double on the stage given preference. Must be good shorthand writer. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, Buckingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. the profession were banquetted Tuesday Gby Mrs. rady, commemorative of Miss Lottie's birthday. Blondy Robinson officially as toastmaster, Neal Hawkins was at Chicago Opera House last week. WANTED—At once, at Tuskegee Norman and Industrial Institute, thoroughly competent young man and young woman stenographer. Send references and photograph to Booker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee Ala. The "Happy Cal's" colored minstrels will not take the road this season on account of being unable to secure dates for September, but will start in August, 1902. Major Taylor Tuesday said at Worcester, Mass., that the action of the National Cycling Association in ordering him to appear at all races of the National Circuit would compel him to retire from the track. "Maje" says he is ill, and sent a doctor's certificate to Secretary Batchelder, of the racing board. Mr. Batchelder's reply was: "You must appear at all National Circuit meets, sick or well." R. F. Kelsey, official referee of the National Cycling Association of Massachusetts, telegraphed Taylor that he must appear at Providence Thursday night and at Worcester Friday night under pain of $500 fine. Rockdale News. Rockdale, Tex., Special—The Grand Court of Jericho met here the 2nd inst., and a large delegation was present. Officers were elected as follows: M. A. G. M., Mrs. R. L. Allen, of Austin; M. A. G. S. M., Mrs. Julia Rice, Rockdale; M. A. G. I. M., Mrs. Simpson, Speakus; M. A. G. Sect., Miss L. V. Longwood, San Antonio; M. A. G. I., Rev. D. R. Stekes, Dallas. Testimonial. OZONIZED Ox MORROW Co.—"My dear friends, I have been using the Original Ozonized Ox Morrow and it does everything that you claim it does and I am very much pleased with it. I enclose $1 40 for three bottles which please ship at once. Yours truly, Mary J. Peterson," Gainesville, Fla, June 2, 1901. 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For Two Weeks, being in vicinity can secure tickets by ER, Birmingham, Ala. NY OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA. Angled as to be acknowledged by all Mem- leanest show ever there. THE CAPACITY OF THE HOUSE. First of October. Salto, 96 Front Street, Memphis, Tenn. BOOK-WANTED Mediators, especially first-class second violin and can change—both male and female. First-class violin about Oct. 1st. Address all communities ending about Oct. 1st. Address all communities who have answered write again. Wanted for "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy grass given preference. Show booked sold for July 1st. Ladies send photo. Inclose stamp holders and would be headliners save stamps PAT CHAPPELLE, Tampa, Fla. HER WANTED We give preference. Must be good shorthand ingham Theatre, Tampa, Fla. WANTED-At once, at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, thoroughly competent young man and young woman stenographer. Send references and photograph to Booker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee, Ala. Coming Direct from Madison Square Garden The Only Shows that Can and Do Exhibit in New York City. CIRCUS The Big One and Bigger Than Ever. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY. ONE DAY ONLY JULY 31, THE AdamForepaugh AND Sells Brothers' 20th Century Colossus. THE GREAT FORRELLIAN DANCING ELEPHANTS 2-Circuses-2 Menageries-2 Hippodromes All Stars---All Features 1000 PEOPLE--500 HORES Including the European Sensation Ten Famous Picchianis Artistic Acrobatic 300 Arenic Champion Stars Countless unique, exclusive features. Capt. Woodward's SEA LIONS "Not a dispointing moment in the whole display. real after peal of applause from the crowd." N.Y. Journal "Monster consolidated circus was bewilder- ing amusement, thrilling." N.Y Journal 4 Herds of Performing Elephants. MINTING, the Marvel UNICVCL SPIRAL 25 ALL-STAR CLOWNS STARR, the shooting star. LADDER CYCLING THE 5 POTTERS RYAN, WEITZEN & ZORELLA coating Horizontal Bars The Huge Hippodemus Gorgeous and Glittering Glories will be seen in THE GRAND STREET PARADE Admission 50c: Children under 9, 25c On the day of Exhibition, numbered coupon, actually reserved seats, may be secured at HUDER'S DRUG STORE. Copies of The Freeman can be found at Black's Hotel, Evansville, inq., every Saturday. tf LITERARY RESEARCHES AND COMMENTS. "The Vengeance of the Mob" A tale of the Florida pines. By Samuel A. Hamilton. The Abbey Press, New York. 201 pages. Mr. Hamilton has rendered the Negro race and social justice a great service writing this book. The point of w presented by him as regards the synching problem in the Southern States has never before been set forth. His study of the "Cracker," a degraded, ignorant, vulgar and repulsive being, is decidedly unique. He belongs to an inferior class. To the Southern whites of the first-class, the Negro is considered a born servant, appointed by God so to be, the badge of whose servitude is the color of his skin; but the "Cracker" is not considered good enough to occupy even the place of the servant. The hero of the story is Walter Thurlow, an educated gentleman of the North—a man of fine taste and a high sense of honor. Dorsey Pillow is the chief Negro character. He is described as a bad Negro, entirely devoid of education and brutalized by a term in the chain gang, and whose dominant passion is an intense hatred of the white man. Pillow was sent to the chain gang for a petty offense and after serving his time returned to his home to find that his wife had divorced him and was living with a white man as a housekeeper, while his daughter lived with another as a servant. He vowed a most horrible vengeance against Jonas Simmers, his divorced wife's paramour, and a little later outraged Simmer's mother in the road near her home. "The Vengeance of the Mob" deals with the contemporaneous situation in the Southern states and with the special tendency to invoke Judge Lynch on the slightest occasion and opportunity. The hero falls in love with a Southern girl who, while passing for a Cracker's daughter, is in reality of better parentage. She reciprocates his love, while residing in the hut of her supposed father, becomes acquainted with a Negro outrage, and inflames the susceptible and always willing mob to take summary vengeance upon the supposed outrager. Later it is discovered that the man who was lynched was guiltless and that the mob was guilty of murder—the girl especially, as the inspirer of the mob. This fact breaks off the engagement, and the hero and heroine float sadly apart. The story is told with vigor and directness. As a study of contemporaneous life in the South, it is of great value. ```markdown ``` Modern Eloquence. 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Its treatments of modern machinery, the application of electricity to our every day life, and the important improvements made in those implements and machines which are employed in agricultural pursuits, are all of an instructive, as well as entertaining character, and the student of social problems, as well as economics, will find the work a very helpful one for profitable study. Items of Interest Rockford, Ill, Special—The annual sermon was preached to the Welcome Star lodge No 36. A.F. & A.M. June 30, by the Rev. Stuart Moore Mr. and Mrs. Donley gave a lawn social to a few of their friends the fourth of July. The time was passed pleasantly with games by the young people, and recalling old times by the elder ones, the weather being too hot for more active entertainment. A fine supper was served at six o'clock; those present were: Rev. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Revel Misses McCard, Carpenter. Grace Settles, Lou Settles, Mr. and Mrs. McCard, Mrs Settles, E B Smith, E McCance. 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Copies of The Freeman can be secured from Charley Smiley at Summit, Miss., every Saturday evening and Sunday at the I. C. R. R. Depot. With all thy rad'ant light To vie with countless orbs whose aims Raylike flood Fame's high cloried home, 'E'en earth's misited to right: Let herald like your beams proclaim The kingly truth for man's acclaim. Swing free and clear from all the peaks, Where pride's great courts how sway, And in the robes of Christ parade Among the masses where our weaks Sink low, launt and pray; And share their life by being sage Indeed and song, and bless our age. Be more than Sanpho, sweeter sing Be more than Sappho, sweeter sing, And nobler frame thy song: Voice what there is and ought to be. Like Deborah a scepter swing— Like Deborah be strong; Urge on God's fight for liberty, That all thy people may be free. —Arthur G. Randall. LITERARY NOTES YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN. BY MRS. MARY A. THOMAS. Literature, like associates, exert an influence over our lives, either for good or evil; therefore, we should select only that which is pure, casting aside all that is worthless. And as we are known by the company we keep, so our characters are ascertained to a certain extent, by the books we read. If the trashy literature that crowd the desks and tables in so many of our homes were removed, there would not be as many thoughtless young men and women going to degradation and ruin. :: :: :: How essential it is that we should be choice in our literature. The success of our lives, to a certain extent, depend upon the great minds that we commune with in secret. ```markdown ``` We should take up books as among our best friends, every volume we pursue, will join the great company of joyous servitors who will wait around our mental intellect, and upon our daily characters will be stamped that which is noble and great. :: :: :: Well chosen literature, will serve as never erring guides through life to all who would be accompanied thereby. (Justagogo, Tom) FORCAST OF FASHIONS. Eru and black is a modish combination for summer. Large pearl buckles are the prettiest decoration for children's coats Tucks and coarse lace are used on almost every kind of dress. Very smart is the scarf of white dotted drape, with chiffon edge hemstitched on. A pretty gown in flowered muslin is trimmed with lace and blak velvet ribbon. Plain silk bands covered with embroidery are one of the new modes of decoration. 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Any person sending us one dollar in letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D. it will come by express mail, extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Arrange Your Summer Trip TO VISIT THE Pan-American Exposition May 1st to Nov. 1st,1901 Niagra Falls. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, within an hour's ride from Buffalo. Thousand Islrnds, Muskoka Lakes, The Adirondacks and New England points, are but a short and delightful ride by lake or rail. WEEKLY EXCURIONS VIA Big Four Route TO BUFFALO. On Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, rate of one fare, plus one dollar, round trip, good for return leaving Buffalo up to midnight on following Saturday. Ticket on sale daily, commencing Tuesday, April 30, at the rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Good 15 days returning. On all through tickets, either one way or round trip, reading east of Buffalo, privilege of stopover for ten days will be granted at Buffalo, during the Exposition, on deposit of ticket with Joint Agent at that point and payment of fee of one dollar. Call on or write Agents "Big Four" for full information, circulars of the Exposition, etc. WARRENJ. LYNCH, Gen. Pass. & Tkt Agt. W. P. DEPPE, Asst. G. P. & T. A. CINCINATIO A. H. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A. INDIANAPOLIS. A. Half Rates TO CINCINNATI and Return, Via BIG FOUR ROUTE on account of Christian Endeavor Convention July 6th to 10th, 1901. Round trip tickets to Cincinnati, O. will be on sale on July 5th, 6th and 7th, (also on July 8th, 1901), from points-within 150 miles of Ocinnati) from all "Big Four" points at rate of one fare for the round trip. No fare less than 25 cents. Tickets good for return until July 14th, 1991 By depositing ticket with joint agent at Cincinnati and payment of 50 cents fee, return limit may be extended to leave Cincinnati to and including August 31st, 1901. For full information and particulars as to rates, tickets, limit, etc., call on agents Big Four Route or address the undersigned. Warren J. Lynch, W. P. Deppe, Gen'l Pass, & T. A. Asst. P. & T. A. Cincinnati, O. Yes Chesbro's Liquid Corn Plaster . . . Will cure Corns and Warts and make your feet easy. Buy at the shop and buy Stores or send money or. stamps and get it by mail and Your Feet and Hands will look better. Price, 15 Cents. CHESBRO BROTHERS, Willimantic, Conn. Howard University MEDICAL DEPARTMENT INCLUDING Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. Thirty-fourth session, 1901 and 1902, will begin October 1st, 1902. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each $80; Pharmacy College, $70; all students must register before October 12, 1901. For catalog or further information, apply to. F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary. 901 R Street, N. W., Washington, City. STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY New Orleans, Louisiana this well known institution opens its thirty- th annual session October 1, 1900. Will maintain its high standards for excellence of school work and careful instruction training. Carpentry. Sewing. Printing. Printing, Printing, etc., a part of the regular course. Has Guaranty Number: Has Grammar, Normal and College departments. Maps enrolled last session 483. Officers and instructors 24. Healthful and competent location. We have a pleasant boarding department and a good school for your boys and girls. Write for catalogue with terms, etc., to E.C. LITTLE, 2420 Canal Street, New Orleans, La Meharry Medical. Dental and Pharmaceutical College Walden University The next season opens, Sept. 4, 1901. This is the largest medical school in the world for colored students. About one half of the educated colored physicians of the Southern states, are graduates of this college. For catalogue and further information, address G. W. HUBBARD, M. D., Dean. NASHVILLE, TENN. IN REACH OF ALL BEST EDUCATION BEST EDUCATION Normal. Industrial. Musical. Collegiate. Over 30 teachers. Christian. Non-Sectarian. No Saloons. Address GEO. T.FAIRCHILD, LL.D., BEREA, KY. LADIES! My Regulators never fail. Trial job 10c Mrs.A.Price Co. (D 48) Phil's ida RUBBER GOODS.catalogue 20. BECK CREM- ICAL CO., 603 Main St., Ottumwa. owa. "WANTED BARBER" to send free sample of Po-Sep-Co, a delightful Water Cincinnati Perfume Co., Cincinnati O. D. Department D. Established DR. CAREY'S School of Chir- 1880 cure and Dermatology, open for students. Terms for ladies $25.00, gentlemen $50.00. D Domains given to from 6 to weeks 42 Arcea the tails. Chincotown. Woman's Friend Send $1.00 direct to Beck Chemical Co. Ottumwa, Iowa. for a regular size $2.00 box of the old Wilbill Dr. Williams' Pennyroya, 'Cotton Root and Tansy Compound Bills. The famous Gold Seal Brand. Thousands of testimonials. Only a limited number at this price for advertising purposes; first come first served, order quick. Louisville & Nashville, Railroad, THE GRAT; CENTRAL SOUTHERN TRUNK LINE WINTER TOURIST TICKETS Florida and the GULF COAST Write for folders, descriptive matter, etc., to C. L. STONE, Gen'l Pass. [Agent LOUISVILLE, KY. SEND YOUR ADDRESS To R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, LOUISVILLE, KY. And he will mail you, free, MAPS, ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS PRICE LISTS of LANDS and FARMS in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama Mississippi and Florida SPORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. That great race horse. Robert Waddell has added another great race to his credit by winning the Sheridan stakes, at a mile and a quarter, at the Chicago Washington Park. This stake is the third in importance during this big meet, being surpassed only by the Great American Derby and the Handicap, Waddell winning all three, enriching his owner all told probably $100,000. Six started, among them being His Eminence, who finished a poor fourth. Gee! what an unlucky day for the know-alls Six favorites were beaten at St. Louis July 4 --- John Fianagan, of the New York Athletic Club, threw the sixteen-pound hammer a distance of 175 feet 4 inches, breaking the world's record of 171 feet 2 inches. This is indeed a wonderful throw. --- Bicyclist Hoyt. in a race at New York last week, rode 50 miles in 90 minutes and 2 seconds without a stop. ... Henley, England.—To the disappointment of all the Americans at Henley the Leander rowing crew defeated the crew of the University of Pennsylvania in the final heat for the grand challenge cup. There was bright sunshine and puffy cross winds blew from the Bucks shore, slightly favoring the Leander's station. The followers of the British crew evinced the greatest confidence, and Leander money was everywhere available, but this confidence never exceeded anything beyond even money. It was a great race and our home boys were beaten by a full length, but at that it was the greatest showing ever made against the Britishers by a crew from the United States. --- Kid McCoy, the pugilist, arrived in Mulhall, Ok T., Friday from St. Louis, accompanying Miss Mulhall, daughter of Col. Zach Mulhall, known as the "King of the Cowboys" throughout the West. McCoy's engagement to Miss Mulhall has been announced. Miss Mulhall is the manager of her father's ranch, and is an expert in horsemanship, roping cattle and with a gun of any kind. Recently she killed a large wolf and sent the hide to Vice-President Roosevelt, who is a personal friend. She is pretty, and is twenty-one years old. --- Albert C. Bostwick of Boston, the automobilist, broke the world's record for one mile on a forty-horse power machine at New York a few days ago. The record was broken in the second mile of an exhibition spurt of three miles, which he covered in 3:52₂. He made the first mile in 1:18₂ the second in 1:16₂ and the third in 1:17. *** Last week Billy Madden, manager of Gas Ruhlin, made another of those gigantic bluffs for which he has become fanons. William stated boldly that he has waited long enough on Jim Jeffries, and that if the latter did not come to time at a very early date he would proclaim Ruhlin champion by default. It will be remembered that Madden gave utterance to like sentiments in behalf of Peter Maher and Joe Goddard when he was piloting the ring destiny of those two worthies, but everybody knows what happened to them. "Madden seems to be getting restless," said Jeffries the other day. "I haven't tried to dodge Ruhlin and have THE MOWER That will Kill all the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut so they do not go to seed and cut your grass without breaking the small feeds of roots, the grass will become thick and weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do it. Send for catalogue and prices. CLIPPER LAWN MOWER CO. NORRISTOWN, PA. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER no reason for so doing, as I fully believe I can whip him. But if Madden thinks he can rush me he is very much mistaken. I will give his man a go as soon as circumstances are favorable and there is a fair prospect of bringing the fight off. We were matched once at Cincinnati, and the bout fell through. The next time I start to train I want to be dead sure that nothing will interfere with the battle. "In the meantime if Ruhlin is spoiling for a fight, why doesn't Madden match him with Kid McCoy or Joe Kennedy?" Both men hold decisions over Ruhlin, and if he is such a wonder as his manager says, a couple of bouts like that would be nothing but warming-up gallops for him before he starts in to take the championship from me, as he thinks he can do." --- The Brooklyn ball club, the champions, must be greased, for they are sliding from one position to another (in the clubs' standing) with greater rapidity than the trains which carries them. At any rate they can teach the Chicago club a few lessons in "ups and downs" --- Jack Moffitt, of Chicago, lost his fight with George Gardner, of Lowell, Mass, at San Francisco Friday, by dislocating his arm in the third round, his seconds being compelled to throw up the sponge. --- Owen Kimble, (Major Taylor's "good thing,") the crack Kentucky cyclist, "cleaned up" in all the professional events at Newby Oval, Indianapolis, on the 4th inst. The Parader captured the Realization stakes at Sheepshead Bay Thursday, by beating Commando in a decisive manner. Tod Sloan is summering at Chantilly, near Paris, France, which is the headquarters of American and English racing people. He goes to town frequently in an automobile presented to him by Menier, the rich chocolate manufacturer. Menier owns one of the most prominent stables on the continent, and hopes to obtain Sloan's services next fall. --- Robert Waddell finished sixth in the Great Western Handicap Saturday. * * * Tony, Indianapolis. Ind.—Where is Kid McCoy, and what is he doing? In Mulhall, O. T., preparing for his marriage. See article on this page. Interesting Items. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Special. Miss Rachel Hall, of New York City, is at Saratoga for the summer, as is Mr. Mason Fields, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Branch is now at 63 Congress St. Miss Georgia Chester, of New York, is at the New York house. Mrs. Lulu Robinson, of Brooklyn, is at the New York house. Mrs. Emma Jones, of Brooklyn, will summer here. About twenty-five guests enjoyed a luncheon at the New York house, at which Miss Georgia Cheesley was hostess. The affair was highly enjoyable. Mrs. Georgia Estelle, formerly of Rutland, Vt., has taken up residence at 21 Cowan street with her husband and children. Miss Eva West of Rutland, Vt., will be found at 21 Cowan street this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Coulson, of New York City, arrived on the 28th, and can be found at 21 Cowan street, where they will spend the summer. James T. Knight, of Louisville, Ky., has just arrived and is now located at the Manhattan club. Jacob Johnson, of the Chicago Beach hotel, is here and now located at the United States hotel for the season. Mr. Weldon M. Montgomery, of Cleveland, Ohio, has just arrived from New York City. He will spend the summer at the United States hotel. Miss Mamie Davis arrived in town on the 22d, and will remain all season; will be located at the United States hotel. Alfred Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, after a short visit to his mother in Old Point, Va., has returned to Saratoga for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Elms, of New York City, is stopping with friends on Williams street. Calvin Vanameter arrived in town, and is stopping with friends at 52 Congress street. Edmond Adams, of St. Augustine, Fla., is stopping at the New York house for the season. Mr. Adams is one of the best piano and guitar players in the East, and as such will appear in a number of concerts during the summer. Mrs. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market, and met with marked success After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of all people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound with a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by firing advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clare several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using recommends Ozone as the King of take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kind some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying and Scurf can not live after Ozone h from falling out. It will restore gray hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but who you to use hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drow outside assistance. Nothing but Ostraight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two after The price of Ozone is 50c. a be this liberal offer, which is good at a to use, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, rou skin diseases. Also removes all fac small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—red and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to your large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and plant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name.....House, No. Street.....City..... County.....State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. Annie Willis, of Boston, Mass., is stopping at 95 Congress street with friends. Miss Laena Brown, of Lakewood, N. J., is spending a few weeks with her friends on Broadway. Walter Winder, of Baltimore, Md., is stopping with friends in town. Mrs. Lucy B. Scott, one of New York's noted vocalists, is expected to arrive soon to be the guest of friends. Beverly Taylor is here. For the public good, in relation to the colored people of the United States who may desire to attend the Pan-American Exposition. We, the committee of Public Comfort with official saction of the Bureau of Information, advise, with respect to accommodation, that those who anticipate coming, communicate with any one of the following members of said committee for assignment to suitable places: Rev. J. C. Ayler, 33 William street; James A. Ross, secretary, 117 Clinton street; A. M. Thomas, 15 Livingston street; Garrett R. Tucker, 593 Monroe street; Samuel Marray, 664 Michigan street; W. R. Baker, 45 William street; H. H. Lewis, 180 Elm street; Mrs. M. Day, 71 Union street; Mrs. S. Jackson, 50 18th street; Mrs. Mary Jenkins, 231 Clinton street; Henry Hamilton, 301 Ellicott street; W. H. Tawry, 79T Clinton street. 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, Ill. Nashville, Tenn., Special.—The most popular of all Negro journals, The Freeman, can be secured at: Ideal hotel, 417 N. Cherry street; Kelly's restaurant, Maxwell passage; Davis's shoe shop, 313 Ash street; Brown building of H. Cole; Palace of Surets, 417 Cedar street; 22 Tennessee street, Master Goodman; B. Z. Eakin, general agent and reporter, 512 Cedar street, 'phone 3343. Ring 4. Important Notice News Notes. Freeman Stations guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we abssoare dissatisfied with our preparations, aim for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one died in every respect. Your preparations, and every purchaser call Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively sky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair yay hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising then they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the up. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time; Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all side imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is sand no soap but a pure soap should ever YOU MORE THAN, GET YOUR' MONEYS WHEN WORTH ...YOU ...BUY Dobbins' Electric SOAP 5 CENTS A BAR----JUST REDUCED FROM TEN CENTS—Hasn't been less than ten cents for more than 35 years. Buy of your grocer; he has it, or will get it for you. BOOKS GIVEN AWAY List of 217 25-cent books to select from. Any book on list sent free for 3 wrappers of DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP, and 5 cents for postage. DOBBINS SOAP MFG. CO., Philadelphia, Pa. THE FREEMAN IN CHICAGO Copies of The Freeman are on sale at the following places : S. C. Montgomery, 5542 Lake avenue. G. B. Georgeson, 2106 State C. Carroll, 10 N. 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 T. B. Hall, 281 29th C. Hughes, 135 North Clark W. H. Monroe, 486 State J. E. Lewis, 1204 State Ed. Felix, 368 30th Street. G. W. MacMilten & Co., 77 E. Harrison. R. H. Bolicke, 1245 E. 63rd street. J. L. Love, 336 27th street. Harris and Dixon 336 E 30th street. Copies of The Freeman on sale at Gwin Compton's fruit store 177 Davis ave., Mobile, Ala. Mobile, Ala. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Odor- Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and gro A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth you can use it to secure a glossy lo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine is $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co.. 310 East Broad Street, RCHMOND, YA I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package - Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. - House, No. ___. - City..... - State I like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to compon order. BOOKS IN ONE The Negro Race and the Negro Soldiers in the Large commission to agents. THE HISTORY OF NEGRO RACE, Introduction: Beginning of the New York colonies; Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut Maryland; Delaware and Pennsylvania; North Carolina and South of the Revolution. The War of 1812. Efforts for Freedom. Liberia. Turner and others who struck for freedom. Anti-slavery agitation and Railroad Work. Slave population of 1800. The War of the Rebel-Negro Soldiers. Fort Pillow, Around Petersburg. The Crater. Inc. end of the war. Reconstruction, 1865-68. Progress since freedom. Regional progress. Financial progress. Some noted Negroes. Free people. THE HISTORY NEGRO SOLDIERS: First Hero of the Navy a tures of the daring charges made by Negro soldiers at San Juan. El Canoy Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked and saved the Rough Riders. Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who merican flag on San Juan Hill. The glowing tributes of McKinley, any others on the bravery of Negro soldiers. General Morgan advocates to and Jose Maceo, Gomez, Miss Cisneros and the Outan women cavery. in the army. The Negro poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. "Eddie," Savoy, twitched the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington, etc. RY PERSON OUGHT TO KNOW... All answered in the History of the Spanish-American War. First. How many colored sailors were of the Battlesnip Maine? 2. What colored sailor was the first martyr of the colored soldier had charge of a Hotchkiss gun knocked over the Spanish the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war? 3. What colored soldier was the Spanish-American war? 4. What colored soldier was the Spanish and the Spanish and hoisted the colored soldier did the same at the Block House at El Caney? 5. What the Spanish Minister at Washington. D.C. 7. What greatest general of the colored soldiers "fought without parallel in the history of the American war"? IMMING FULL OF NEW and Interesting reading, with about 43 full invings of soldiers, officers and scenes of the Spanish-American war, with 43 who had his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila and a brief sketch of civilization. Handsome picture of General Nelson A. Miles, major generals, American army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around a parallel in the history of the world. INCLUDING 54 ILLUSTRATIONS IN BOTH BOOKS, AGENTS WANTED. A. JOHNSON, Corner West and RALEIGH, N. C. Lenoir Streets, RALEIGH, N. C. soon with the Raglan Craze" respiring coon song; beautiful Two-Step or.Sohottische music Send 40 cents to Stamps to & CO., Music Publishers, 318 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Ind 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical $1 (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street .... County If you want 4 lots like above, send $1 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. TWO BOO History of the Negro Race of the Negro Soldier Send for Terms. Price of CONTENTS OF THE HISTORY OF slavery in the colonies.—The New York colon cut: New Hampshire and Maryland; Delaware Carolina; Georgia; Habits and customs of Sou ces; Negro Heroes; of the Revolution. The Fredrick Douglass, Nat Harper and others Examples of Underground Railroad Work. Soll ion. Employment of Negro soldiers. Fort Pidents of the war. The end of the war. Recon the colony and educational progress. Fin of color in North Carolina. CONTENTS OF THE HISTORY NEG colored man. Pen pictures of the daring chars and around Santiago. Corporal Brown killed the block勇夫 and saved the Negro Bloc was first to raise the American flag on San J Miles. Roosevelt and many others on the brave officers. Antonio and Jose Moe, Go. The Negro paymaster in the army. Go. The negro the colonies and colonial progress. Fin of color in North Carolina. QUESTIONS EVERY PERSON OUGH of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American killed in the destruction of the Battleship Maine in the Spanish-American war. 4. What colored officers had cla Block House and saved the Rough Riders in the dier reached the Block House first on San Juan American flag. 6. What colored soldiers did the Filipino and their civilization Handome in the United States said the colored soldiers "world," in the Spanish-American war? EVERY PAGE BRIMMING FULL of half tone and fine engravings of soldiers, office a fine picture of Agnaindo, his headquarters, the Filipino and their civilization Handome in co. mand of all the American army, who Santiago was "without a parallel in the history. 432 PAGES, INCLUDING 54 ILL AGENTS! Send for Agent's Terms E. A. JOHNSON, "A Coon with the A very Catchy and Inspiring coon song; Send 40 cent E. C. KNOX & CO., Music 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. County.....State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. TWO BOOKS IN ONE History of the Negro Race and History of the Negro Soldiers in the Send for Terms. Price of either book ABOVE, $1.00. CONTENTS OF THE HISTORY OF NEGRO RACE. Introduction: Beginning of slavery in the colonies.—The New York colonies; Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut; Carolina; Georgia—Habits and customs of Southern colonies. Negro soldiers in Revolutionary times. Negro Heroes of the Revolution. The War of 1812. Efforts for Freedom. Liberia. Fredrick Douglas. The War of 1832. Efforts for Revolution. Examples of Underground Railroad Work. Slave population of 1890. The War of the Civil War. Employment of Negro soldiers. Fort Pillow. Around Petersburg. The Crater. Incidents of the war. The end of the war. Reconstruction, 1865–68. Progress since freedom. Religious progress. Educational progress. Financial progress. Some noted Negroes. Free people of the continent. Pen pictures of the daring charges made by Negro soldiers at San Juan, El Ono and around Santiago. Corporal Brown killed at his post while a firing cannon which knocked him down. Negro officers who were killed in the war was first to raise the American flag on San Juan Hill. The glowing tributes of McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt and many others on the bravery of Negro soldiers. General Morgan advocates Negro officers. Antonio and Jose Maco, Gomez, Miles, Macias and the other members of the Negro community. Edith Savoy, the colored man who outwited the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington, etc. QUESTIONS EVERY PERSON OUGHT TO KNOW.--All answered in the History of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War: First. How many colored sailors were killed in the destruction of the Battles of Montero and Montero-Mar. 2. What colored sailors was the first martyr of the War of the Revolution? 4. What colored soldier had charge of a Hotchkiss gun knocked over the Spanish Block House and saved the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war? 5. What colored soldier reached the Block House first on San Juan Hill, took down the Spanish and hosted the American flag. 6. What colored soldier helped the General Kemal E. Cameron? 7. What greatest general outwitted the Spanish Minister at Washington, D. C.? 8. What greatest general in the United States said the colored soldiers "fought without parallel in the history of the world," in the Spanish-American war? EVERY PAGE BRIMMING FULL OF NEW and interesting reading, with about 48 full half tone and fine engravings of soldiers, officers and scenes of the Spanish-American war, with a fine picture of Agnualdo, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila and a brief sketch of the Filipinos and their civilization. Handles the secret of the General Nelson A. Miles, major general in co-mandate of all the American forces who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." 432 PAGES, INCLUDED 54 ILLUSTRATIONS IN BOTH BOOKS. 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Miss Edith Burney left last Saturday for her home in Chicago. Mack Bird has returned from a trip to the Buffalo Exposition. Mr. Ben Bagby, of Chicago attended the funeral of his brother. Mrs. Jas. Napier, of Detroit, is the guest of Mrs. Archie Bowman. Mrs. Fred Smith, of Marion, spent the 4th with Mrs. W. Norman Curry. ROOM FOR GENTLEMAN-Call at 220 West Vermont street or this office. Mr. Frank Brown went to Cincinnati on Tuesday to be the guest of friends. Chas. Allen the well-known horseman was in the city Monday from Danville, Ill. Mr. Henry Hart and daughters, Myrtle and Willa, have gone to Lake Wawasee for the summer. Robert Alexander, one of the two colored policeman on the Kansas City force is visiting in the city. J. R. Flipans living at 719 Torbet street was thrown from a wagon Tuesday and suffered a broken leg. W. H. Hoffman, who is at present at Springfield, will go to California on the Epworth League excursion. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cheatam entertained Monday evening in honor of Miss Mildred Brown of St. Joe, Mich. Part of house for rent for light house keeping. Nice location. Iquire Freeman office Saturday or Monday. Mrs. Lewis A. Clark leaves next Saturday for an extended trip to Oberlin, Cleveland, O., and Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Lula Norton and daughter, Miss Flora, of Kokomo. Ind., were in the city last Wednesday en route to Terre Haute. Mr. William Oden a member of the Nashville, Tenn., fire department was visiting relatives and friends in the city last week. Edward Rogers of this city was a member of a party of Indiana Soldiers that returned from the Phillipines the past week. Lieut. James Thomas of the 49 U. S. V. has returned to his home in this city from the Phillipines after an absence of two years. Mrs. Rufus Stewart will return to her home at Paris, Ill., after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Gus McFarland. Mrs. Minnie Watkins and Mrs. Mamie King, of Cincinnati, visited their brother, John Howard, who is sick at the City Hospital. FOR RENT —2 elegant furnished front rooms to the right parties, with privileges to the use of piano. Enquire at this office. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Minor of Anderson, Ind., spent the Fourth with Mrs. S. Harris 486 Tippecanoe street. They returned home Monday. John Curtis and wife will make Logansport, Ind., their future home, having accepted a position with ex-Sec. of State W. D. Owen. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Mrs. Dr. W. E. Brown leaves to-morrow for an extended visit to Madison, Ind. She will probably visit Kentucky friends later in the season. Mrs. Louis Lawson, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Knox, went, last Saturday, to be the guest of Chicago relatives and friends. Clem Davidson, of Hamilton, O., who is seriously ill, has been brought to the home of his sisters, Miss Allie and Miss Melissa Davidson, 805 N. California street. Prof. James Lyons, of Nicholasville, Ky., is spending his vacation in the city. Prof. Lyons has been principal of the Nicholasville colored schools for thirteen years. After a pleasant visit with friends here Mrs. Anna Hunt left Sunday evening for Harrisburg, Ill., where she will visit her mother before returning to her home in Chicago. Miss Florida Jones of Kentucky will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sneed. Ninth Presbyterian Church, Rev. H. A. Gibson pastor — The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. and at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Banks a Free Man. The Marion county grand jury failed to indict John Banks again and ordered his discharge. Banks is now a free man. The evidence before the grand jury did not warrant the bringing of an indictment which proves conclusively that Banks was underservedly deprived of his liberty. Educational Association The National Association of Educators of Colored Youth, will hold their fifteenth annual convention at Buffalo, N. Y., July 15 and 16. Any person connected with the training of youth or engaged in the welfare of the race, is eligible to membership. The convention will be held in Vine Street A. M. E. church. Rev. H. T. Johnson, D. D., is acting President. Hampton Conference. The annual Hampton Negro Conference, under the auspices of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, of Hampton, Va., will be held in Cleveland Hall, Institute Grounds, July 17, 18 and 19. The Conference this year promises greater success and results than the former ones and the program embraces a discussion, by eminent Negroes, of the most vital questions affecting the progress of the race. There will be a good attendance and The Freeman acknowledges an invitation to attend. Funeral of Edwin R. Bagby. The body of Edwin R. Bagby was buried Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Anderson Lewis, 1911 Talbott avenue, in the family lot at Crown Hill. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hurley, pastor of Allen Chapel, who was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Blackshear, of Corinthian church. There were many beautiful floral tributes, including designs from Washington and Chicago, in both of which cities Mr. Bagby was well known. All of the surviving members of the family were present, including three brothers and two nieces. Moxon's Vegetable Liver Pills never sicken grieve nor constipate, an ideal family Pill, 25c by mail. Late News. Birmingham, Ala., Special. — Miss Annie Nelson returned on the 21st of last month from Atlanta, Ga., where she went to see her sick mother. C. W. Wood gave one of his interesting concerts on the 26th at Shiloh Baptist church. Go to the Enterprise drug store and call for The Freeman every Saturday. The 4th of July was celebrated in fine style. Ball parks, fields, halls, corner lots and shady groves were taxed to their greatest capacity in order to accommodate the great crowds of pleasure seekers George F. Baker, of this city, and Miss Annie Nelson, of Atlanta, Ga., were married on the 26th of last month. Dr. T. W. Walker conducted the ceremony. They will make Smithfield their home. Call at T. Baker's shoe shop and get The Freeman Five cents per copy. One of the most important events that took place on the 4th was the opening of the Birmingham steam laundry, which is owned and run by colored people. The officers are T. W. W. Walker, president; C. W. Tillman, treasurer; J. P. Eneary, secretary. This is quite an important addition to the enterprises that are carried on by colored people. The Jones brass band furnished music for the grand opening. Call at G. F. Baker's shoe shop and get one copy of The Freeman. Prof. Jone's brass band is now ready to fill engagements in and out of the city. $100 for a Bottle. This would not be a large price to pay for Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedies for rheumatism if one could not get relief any cheaper. The Drummond and Medicines Co., New York, received hundreds of unsolicited testimonials from grateful people restored to health by the use of their remedies, who would not hesitate to pay any price rather than suffer the former remedies. The Freeman Library offers edibles, and your druggist has not got them, write direct to the company. Agents wanted. The Freeman will be on sale every Saturday at Arthur Falum's barbershop on Oak street Petersburg, Va. SWAMP ANGEL ON THE WING In a long commentary on Negro education a correspondent in a leading daily handles the preacher and teacher of the race with out gloves. We ourselves are not rested with ecclesiastic ability nor do we understand the science of pedagogics, but the article in question caused us to seriously reflect upon the situation. Whether it is the home training that is neglected in the colored youth, or that the teacher is too lenient in dealing with him, we are unprepared to say but it is an undeniable fact that there is a growing neglect some where. The writer says that the Negro teachers are morally and intellectually on a lower plane than the white teachers and are incapable of exercising as good influence. While this state of affairs may exist in certain localities, we can, with a truth, state that with but few exceptions, the colored teachers of Indianapolis are above par both intellectually and morally. The exercising of proper influence the colored teacher is oftimes hindered by an irate, ignorant parent or guardian, hence the teacher naturally becomes negligent. Each race has its vices and its virtues, but no race under the sun is subjected to more unfavorable comment on its morals than the Negro race. We would suggest however to the preacher and the teacher to renew their efforts in exercising all the good in their power to redeem the race from this stigma. Be not content to merely draw a salary each month, but let the pupil feel that you have its future welfare at heart, and that good manners and morals are essential to good citizenship. A certain young colored lady, who, after graduating from the mixed schools, applied for and obtained a school in an Indiana town and conceived the idea of introducing some few methods that had been taught at her home in Ohio. In her school room were a bowl, pitcher, comb, brush, soap, towels, and mirror. Each child understood that if he came in the school room untidy that it must be made presentable before taking its seat. The teacher had not many days in which to wait when a gummy, unkempt, tousled headed little urchin made his appearance. The little fellow was hardly recognizable after undergoing a thorough cleansing and on returning home the mother noting the changed condition of the child became angry, and next morning accompanied him to school" to see dat teacher," and her parting injunction to her was: "I's raised chillun fore youse bahn you can't teach me nuthin bout chillun; my chile's clean nuf; I'll wash him when he needs it, an yer bettah not do dat no mo." And the poor teacher didn't. But this was very unwise and injudicious in the mother. Cleanliness is indispensable, and if it is not instilled in the infant mind in the home, it should be rigorously enforced in the schools. PENNSYLVANIA LINES The Only Through Sleeping Car Line To Michigan Resorts via Richmond and the G. R. & I. Ry. Train leaves Indi napolis 710 m. n., daily. Low Tourist states. For particular calls on agents, W. W. Richardson, D. P. A., Indianapolis. 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