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Advertising Returns from The Freeman are the Convincing Proofs of its Circulation THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XIV NUMBER 40. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM THE FAR OFF NORTHWES EMANCIPATION DAY RECOG NIZED WITH APPROPRI ATE SERVICE. WITH THE NEGROE'S PROGRESS Comes His Devotion of Thanks...A Masterly Address by Rev. J. Gordon McPherson in Honor of 39th Anniversary of Emancipation. Tacoma, Wash., Special. — The colored citizens of Tacoma, Wash., and a large number of interested white people attended the 50th anniversary of emancipation last Sunday afternoon and evening at the Mount Olivet Baptist church, which was one of the grandest events ever held in this city by the colored people. The spacious edifice was crowded at an early hour with interested spectators. The church was beautifully decorated with American flags, potted ferns and ivy vines. On the walls were hung the pictures of Lincoln, John Brown, Roosevelt, and in front of the pulpit, set in a bank of ferns, was the large picture of the lamented President McKinley. At 3 o'clock Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, pastor, called the vast audience to order. After a short talk the audience arose and sang "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow." Rev. McPherson read a Scripture lesson from Proverbs. Invocation was offered by Chas. H. Graves. The pastor, in a happy strain, introduced Hon. L. Sledge, attorney law, one of the bright and progressive young lawyers of our race in the city, who read the Emancipation Proclamation and delivered an enquent and earnest address. The audience joined in singing "My Country, Tis of Thee." Little Miss Wortha Goldsboro read an interesting paper on the "Life of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe," and the little Myrtle and Estella Hall sang two beautiful duets, much to the delight of the large audience. They received many applances and were recalled several times. Mr. H. P. Lawhorn, the only Afro-American introduced Hon. L. Sledge, attorney law, one of the bright and progressive young lawyers of our race in the city, delivered an able address, which reflected great credit upon the race. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. George P. Riley, J. D. Brown, H. C. Rice, Mr. Hunt, and the little Miss Katie Connor and Master Willie Jackson, Miss Mabel Walker, one of our brightest young women, and one whom we feel justly proud of, sang a soul lifting solo. "The Message of the Birds." The audience joyfully sang "John Brown's Body Lies Molding in the Grave." Mrs. William Buford, the church organist, sang sweetly a solo. "In that City." After which the vast audience sang, out of respect to our martyred president, "Nearer, My God, to Thee." At an early hour a vast throng of people were wending their way to the Mount Olivet Baptist church to hear the 30th anniversary of Emancipation sermon to be preached that scholarly young divine. Rev. Dr. J. Gordon McPherson. Long before the time for the services to begin the spacious edifice was crowded with people, both white and colored. Before starting the evening services an Emancipation society was organized with Hon. L. Sledge as president; John Smith, secretary. At 8 o'clock Rev Dr. McPherson arose and sang the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The vast audience joined in the chorus. He preached one of the most eloquent sermons from the theme, "What Think Ye of the Negro of To-day?" It was a masterly presentation of facts. He paid glowing tributes to Lincoln, John Brown, McKinley, Douglass, Bruce, Langston and others. He swayed the vast auction at will with his matchless oratory and fiery eloquence. Among the many friends who made liberal donations were Mr. and Mrs. Buford, Mrs. A. R. Travis, Mrs. Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs. C. Vanderholt, H. C. Rice, L. Sledge, Mrs Johnson, Mr. McBain, Mr. A. Wright, Miss F. E. Charline, J. D. Brown, Colman and many others. Tampa News. Tampa, Fla., Special.—Rev. Bartley, Mr. C. C. Smith, Miss Lavilla Allen and Rev. Daniels attended the Sunday school convention and district conference of their church last week at Reddick. We are all glad that Rev. A. H. Evans, pastor of Mt. Sinai A. M. E. Zion church, is up again after a few weeks illness. The teachers of Harlem Academy gave a lawn party at the school on Friday night of last week to help raise money to pay for the repairing of the school. It was quite a success. A large excursion came in last week from Panta Gordon and other points. Mr. C. H. Bennet, of Braadentown, was in the city last week. Among the excursionists here last week was Mr. Ed Battle of Panto Gordon. Prof. A. W. Ross and Mrs. D. A. Perrin, our prominent music teachers, are getting along fine. They are receiving new scholars. Messrs. Ed Lowe and James Henderson, two well known young men of our city, returned home last week from the North. They speak well of their trip. Read The Freeman. Rev H. F. Chism, of Texas, is in the city. He will be here a few days with his moving pictures and exhibition. Health Talks Inn French Lick, Ind., Special.-Tyler Martin, the popular headwaiter of the French Lick Hotel is spending a few days in Louisville. Thomas Morton, bellman; John Welch, Joe Sanders, William C. Mason, William Webb, waiters, are taking in the "Windy City," this week. The serenity of the French Lick society was pleasantly broken by the quiet nuptials of Mr. Watt McNary and Miss Luella Batties on Thursday 20th inst., at Pais la. The bridal party was composed of Misses Fannie Martin, Mary L. Handy, William Levels and the two principals. We wish them a long and happy union. Mrs. J. L. Cunningham of Louisville, spent a few days here with her husband. James Collins is back from Louisville, and Dame Rumor has it, that he found himself a bride while in the city. Away late we will find out. John Cook has left the Springs to accept the position as second waiter at the Gault House, Louisville. J. T. Martin, Jos. Williams, Harry Duffy, Sam Cain and Wm. Martin have returned from their Louisville trip. All report a good time. Mr. Ben Dennis is on a visit to Cincinnati. The Freeman is well received. Hope Notes. Hope, Ark., Special — Rev. L. T. Traylor preached a good sermon Sunday evening. His subject was "How Shall We Escape the Damnation of Hell" He is the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church. The Ragtown barbacue was a boom, but short of expectations. Mrs. Holt has just got married to her second husband; Rev. Z. R Reeves officiated. The public schools opened up on Monday morning with sixty pupils—small on account of a rush in cotton picking. Ryley Brown is very sick yet. Prof. H. C. Yeager is at his old post—principal of the public school; H. L. Shaw, assistant. Mrs Gussie Taylor is on the sick list yet. Mr George Taylor is on the sick list. Mrs. Rev H. R Scott is still at Flat Lick. La. Rev. W. E. Stone, P. E, is spending a fee days in the city. Rev H. R Scott has been out of the city visiting his sick people, but has returned again. Rev J. L. Stuckey will have a church rally for building purposes at Mt Olive Baptist church J. E Carter, the watchmaker, says his business is now rushing. Rev L. T. Traylor was well pleased with the donations he received from the Storm party Sept 23 Miss Hassie Wilson has just returned home from Boughton, Ark. Scott and Thompson have not picked any cotton on account of it not being open enough. The market is fair. Cotton is worth from 7¢ to 10¢. Dr. L. H. Steal addressed the audience at Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday evening. News Notes. Ironton, O., Special—Dr C. T Smith of Columbus, O., who has been visiting in the city has returned home. Miss L Barnett of Cattlettsburg, Ky., spent Sunday in the city. Miss Norsie Smith was taken suddenly ill while visiting in Gallopolis. Mrs. Helen Norse continues seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs I C. Porter Ira Cradick of Columbus, O., visited friends in the city Sunday Messrs F Wormack and L Harris visited friends in the Gem City Sunday. The Sewing Circle of the Fourth Street Baptist church had a social last Saturday evening which was a success both socially and financially. HON. ROBERT R. CHURCH, A Prominent Citizen of Memphis, Tenn DOINGS AT MEMPHIS DOINGS AT MEMPHIS Imposition on the Race---Tabernacle Literary Association--Wedding Bells--Society Notes. Memphis, Tenn., Special.—Why is it that the secret service detectives did not give our hero, Mr. Chas. H. Parker, who distinguished himself in protecting the president at Buffalo justice? Why is it the historians of to-day did not give our brave soldier boys who distinguished themselves at Santiago their just deserts? Thousands of other noble traits of character and deeds of valor of our people could be subjected to the same inquiry. The Associated Press first gave out the whole truth concerning the assassination of our honored chieftain, but heeding the voices of those with prejudice—like the blazes of hell coursing through their veins—they have almost tried to cover up their former acknowledgement of truth. Truth crushed to earth will rise again. They have robbed us of our history in days which have passed and gone, but to-day we have historians of our own who know, and will write facts and not fiction. In this city there are many white book agents going their rounds among our people, knowing their love for our sainted and martyred president, Wm. McKinley, and pursuing them to purchase "The Life and Assassination" of this great man (colored people, these are mostly from the pens of those prejudice historians, and we ask every race loving person to ask these questions when these agents call: Will you let me see the book? Does your book mention the colored man who defended our president? Why is it you do not go among your own people to coin your money? If you find out that it does not mention the glorious deed of our noble hero at Buffalo tell them that you do not want the trashy thing. Tell them we as a race have race pride. The organizing of the Tabernacle Literary Association took place Sept. 27. The Rev. N H. Plus was chosen president, and the various committees were appointed. The original program was as follows: Opening address by Rev N. H. Plus. Lecture by Rev T O Fuller on the "Character and Duty of Mothers Training their Children" Paper by Miss Robinson, showing the father's sphere in the home. Comment on the paper read by Rev W. T. Simes Oration by Rev T J Searcy on the subject "Why is it that preacher's children are said to be worse than all others." Song of Pilgrimage by organist and chorister, Mr and Mrs Jones Paper by Miss Sadie Saunders, "What one's conduct is in public places Rev. W. M Flagg's enthusiastic remarks on "Public conduct gains reputation" was very highly appreciated by the audience. Closing with song, "Where is my wandering boy?" Benediction by Rev Levister. We were never so much impressed with a Sabbath school than we were at Avery Chapel last Sunday. The review was taken up in a practical form and talks on holy living were made by some distinguished persons. After which a number of little boys told of their experiences in a business way. These little men who are trying so hard to help their parents are an ornament to the race. The school should be full of scholars to receive such instructions and encouragement as comes from the worthy superintendent, Dave Washington. We are glad to note that these people are teaching our little ones to live right in this present world—then we are sure they will die right. The Freeman office at Memphis is composed of the following: E. W. Saddler, president; F. Bartlett, vicepresident; P. H. Montgomery, treasurer; J. W. Stevens, secretary. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHS. 85c.: ONE YEAR. $ Rev. S. E.C. Lord, a prominent young minister of the A. M. E. connection, is in the city. He is an expert stenographer and also an able scholar. He will be here about two weeks as guest of Rev W. M Flagg, thence he goes to Liberia to accept a position as private secretary to Dr. Camphor, president of the West Liberia College. Rev. Lord is a native of Kingston St. Vincent, West Indies. Wedding Bells — Conspicuous among the weddings of the season was that of Miss Lizzie Ross and Mr Dixie Smith. They were set asall upon the sea of matrimony a few weeks ago. Miss Ross is one of the sweet voiced singers of the talented Avery Chapel choir. Mr Smith is a very popular young man of this city. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's mother, Rev. W. M. Flagg, B. D., officiating. A stereopticon machine, showing the latest moving views of the assassination of the president, will be one of the largest additions to the thinking minds of our people. Messrs. W. F. Stewart and Jos. Webster, two enterprising young men of this city, will soon perfect arrangements for carrying out such plans. Rev N. C. Cleves, of Collin Chapel, should praise God above all clergymen. He has some of the superior blessings of Providence. His congregation is one of the leading Methodist branches in the city, and has given to all charitable and elevating purposes Mrs E. W. Saddler and children, who went from here a few weeks ago on route to the gulf, after spending a while in Vicksburg arrived in New Orleans on Friday Sept 27; thence she goes over the bay to visit her father, Mr. Chesterfield Goods, of Pass-Christian. --- Mrs. Anna Burden left Sunday, Sept. 22. for Tuskegee University She has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Janie Williams, of this city, for the past summer. Among the visiting ministers in our city last week were Revs. W D Abbington and Smith. Both were very pleasant callers at Avery Chapel. Miss Lula B Hughes has been confined to her bed for the last week. Miss Esher Stacker left last week for Rust University. Muncie Items. Muncie, Ind., Special.—The Trustees of A. M. E. church gave an entertainment Monday evening. District Conference convenes at A. M. E. church Oct 13 and 14. Sunday Oct. 6, will be quarterly meeting. The A M E church assisted by Eagle Band will entertain the K. of P. lodge of Anderson. Oct 10. Quite a number of residents of Anderson spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Lamb is very ill with typhoid fever. Mr. Harvey Lambkin is ill with typhoid pneumonia. Mr. James Willis and wife of Middletown made a flying trip to this city Friday of last week, while here they were the guests of the latter's sister Mrs J M Robbins Mr. Anderson and Curtis our upholsterer have departed for Los Angeles, Cal., to remain. Mrs Anderson will follow in a few days; we regret to loose them. Mr. Rhodes of Anderson spent Sunday in this city the guest of relatives. Mrs W. H. Stokes went to Kokomo last Tuesday to see a sick relative, she returned Thursday. The funeral of Mrs. Edward Cook was held at A M E church Wednesday of last week enterment at Beech Grove cemetery. Mr. Karl Morin has returned from a sojourn in Pittsburgh and other Eastern cities. Public Library 102 THE 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 Con- vention, Philadelphia, June [Continued from Sept. 14.] orable as the college cap and gown. Let the Negro carry the pick in one hand and the olive branch of peace in the other. NAGING. THE NEGRO. The Negro leaders must go forth as saviors of the masses of our people, to pour into them hope, industry, true christianity, englitenment of mind and conscience, and a bove all, contentment. I regret that there is an element of white men in this country who continually neg the Negro. They will do no real harm, but render the uneducated Negro unhappy, discontented, suspicious, and interfere with his efficiency as a laborer. It unsettles Negro labor and produces a kind of stagnation in the community. Gentlemen of the convention, you can stop this unwise and unjust treatment of your laboring class. We all regret this condition of affairs, and we must labor with the good element of white men which has constantly increased, both North and South, for the elevation of the Negro and the true happiness of all the people of our American Republic. Any coward can oppress a people—can be unfair—but it takes a brave man to treat all men of whatever race and condition fairly and justly. Any other ideals, any other treatment of men transmits to posterity a race of moral weaklings and cowards. Teach every Negro boy and girl that the salvation of life, the salvation of everything in the world is the glorious end of education and duty. Then there could be no race conflict. I would rather see every Negro of the ten millions in this country driven into the Gulf of Mexico and sink beneath its waters with spotless souls, than to live with the blood of hu man beings, with the blood of another race dripping from victorious daggers in Negro hands. STUDY THE BEST NEGRO. It is no exagregation to say that not one white man in a hundred has studied the better side of Negro life. Ninety-nine out of every hundred notices that appear in the public press deal with the evil side of the Negro life. The American white man has little concise pion of the real progress made by the Negro in the last forty years. He sees the shiftless dudes and criminal Negro, but rarely stops to note that intelligent, industrious, sober, earnest, law abiding and God fearing army of Negroes, 3,000,000 strong, who are forging their way, step by step, onward in the face of slander and attempted detraction, to respectable citizenship and recognition in the world. The men who know the Negro and who have studied him from contact with his better life, are the solid, substantial business men of the country who are always willing to testify to the worth of my people. The politician, whose stock in trade is in proportion to his loud and bitter abuse of the Negro, is ignorant of the true character and progress of the race. There would be no Negro problem were it not for these politicians who ory aloud to arouse the innocent masses and thereby ride into power on popular prejudice. Notwithstanding all this, there is a large class of white men throughout the South and throughout the Nation, who in public and private life, by word and deed, are laboring to hold in check harmful influences and generate healthful energies for the betterment of the Negro and the peace and salvation of the government. They are not ashamed to put their strong arms around their black brother, help him to his feet, and fight back the mob to give him a chance to stand. To these men, in the humble and business walk of life, the Negro must look for help, and the Nation for salvation. WHATEVER we view we may hold in regard to the civilization and development of Africa, however fondly we may wish the x-patriation of the Negro element in our population, it still remains a fact that the Negro is a Announcement ....Extraordinary HON. GEO. L. KNOX, Publisher Has consented to make a tour of the South, delivering his celebrated lecture: [Name not visible in the image] "The American Negro and His Possibilities This limited lecture tour will include cities in the following states: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi. DATES CAN BE SECURED NOW Contracts made with responsible parties only. For dates, arrangements and all necessary information, address at once INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. General News. IN CARE OF..... INDIANAPOLIS Gener Memorial Services at Normal. Normal, Ala., Special—Very impressive memorial services in honor of President McKinley were held at Normal on Thursday. Suitable remarks were made by President Councill who spoke of the beautiful life and death of the martyred President. He advised the students to cultivate the virtue of obedience to all lawful authority and thus over come lawlessness of every character in the land. An able eulogy on President McKinley was read by Miss W. A. Simmons, teacher of latin and music. Appropriate resolutions were adopted. The College Chapel was heavily draped in mourning. The music was very impressive. The school entered to the slow and low chanting of "Nearer My God to Thee," by the famous St. Cecelia Quartette. The ```markdown ``` THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER band played "Flee as a bird." Teachers and students showed their love for the dead President and their loyalty to the Government. Baton Rouge Notes. Baton Rouge, Ark., Special. — The Baton Rouge Academy that was conducted by Prof. L. Crosley and Miss Mattie Walker will open for 1901-1902 Sept. 30. The same worthy teachers will conduct the school this year. Dr. T. A. Walker has made quite an extensive improvement to his residence on North Boulevard street. Mrs F. Walker is recovering from a long illness. We hope her speedy recovery. The Shiloh Baptist church had a union rally on the 22d. Rev. Wm. Taylor and congregation of the Mt. Zion Baptist church rallied to the support of Tribe No. 1. I. S. Bostick, captain. Rev. A. H. Eubanks and congregation of the Wesley Chapel M. E. church rallied to the support of Tribe No. 8, Captain Bro. A. Nuton. The Afro-American baving and Ex-Slave Association is preparing to build a home for the old and orphans of the race. Interesting Items. Hope, Ark., Special. — Mrs. Pollie Williams died last Friday night after a short illness. Mrs. Rev. H. R. Scott is visiting at Flat Lick, La. Rev. Z R. Reese has returned from the Baptist National Convention at Cincinnati, O. Rev. J. S. Stucky preached a wonderful sermon on the subject of "Five Wise and the Five Foolish." After which Mr. Phillips and Miss Vadia Washington appeared before the audience and were married by the pastor. The affair was grand. Interesting Notes Carrollton, Mo., Special.-The L M S. C., held a business meeting at the resident of Mrs Caroline Spriggs Ada Washington has accepted work at the Creamery. Dave Cleton is a reader of The Freeman. Smith and Lane are dealers in staples and fancy groceries on Benton street. Take and read The Freeman THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION The Negro Building Completed and Exhits Are Being Received--The Chas. Winter Wood Concert--Appearing of Miss Bay E. Tucker and Mr. Sidney E. Wookward Charleston, S. C., Special.—The memorial services held on Thursday at the Presbyterian church in honor of the late President McKinley were very impressive and touching. The services were held under the auspices of the Ministers Union and Dr. N. B. Sterrett, First Vice President of the Union conducted them. Several colored divines of the city spoke and the Rev. George C. Rowe read a most appropriate poem which he himself had composed especially for this occasion. The two principal addresses were delivered by Rev. J. H. Welch, pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. church, and Dr. M. W. Gilbert, pastor of Central Baptist church. Dr. Gilbert's address was considered exceptionally good. It does not take such an occasion as a memorial service to a great and good man to call forth eloquence and thought from Dr. Gilbert, but when such an occasion does present itself he is better than usual. There was a large crowd present in as much as labor of all kinds was generally suspended for the day. The colored people of Charleston apparently felt that no race or class of people in the United States had greater cause to lament President McKinley's untimely death than they, and we think they are right. On Thursday night the writer attended the regular monthly meeting of the Summer Literary Club at the home of Mr. U. R. Macbeth. This club was organized over twenty years ago and has a membership of about fifteen men. It has for its object the discussion of matters of public interest and no member is allowed or desires to talk on commonplace topics. It is exclusively a high class literary organization, the gentlemen belonging to it being all highly cultured. At the meeting Thursday night Mr. S. W. Bennett read a paper on the Subject: 'Has the Negro Proficied by the Period of Reconstruction and the Organization of Separate Churches?' Mr. Bennett took the ground that in reconstruction days more harm than good had come to the Negro, by reason of the fact that he paid more attention to politics than to business and industrial development. He also asserted that the colored preachers were the prime promoters of the evil because they wrongfully used the influence of their calling to further their political interests. In the general discussion which followed the paper Rev. E. N. Hollings and Dr. Robt. J. Macbeth vigorously opposed Mr. Bennett's views. After the meeting adjourned all members present and the visitor partook heartily of the very relishable reapst which the host had prepared for them. The Charles Winter Wood concert in the interest of the Negro Department of the Exposition was a notable success. Mr. Wood possesses the true dramatic gift and if he were a white man would be a star in some fine tragedy. While he was giving certain selections the audience sat almost breathless. Mr. Wood left the city next morning after the concert for New York where he goes to study for two years. A large number of photographs of Business places of progressive Negroes throughout the country were received this week at the Negro Department Office. These photographs are to be on exhibition in the Negro Building, and will doubtless be one of the most attractives features there. The Negro Building is almost completed and will be ready for the installation of exhibits within the next two weeks. Miss Ray E Tucker, the noted Prima Donna of New York, will appear at a large concert to be given under the management of Mr. Sidney E. Woodward on Monday night Oct. 7. Miss Tucker and Mr. Woodward are well known and will doubtless attract a large audience on that night. Mr. Chas H. Johnson, instructor in French and German at the Claflin University, is in the city for a few days on his way to Claflin. Mr. Johnson is a young man of great ability and will doubtless make a name for himself in the literary world. A Musical and Literary entertainment will be given by the teachers, graduates and students of Claflin University on Wednesday Sept. 25. A treat is in store for all who attend as some of the best talent of the city will be found among the Claflin Alumni. LIFE OF M'KINLEY Practically the only McKinley book in the field, for every one now insists on having the Halstead book and no other; going like wildfire; 50 per cent. commission, which is 100 per cent. profit to agents; big money for agents who act quickly; outfits free and they are now ready. Clark & Co., 222 S. Fourth Street, Philadelphia. MARRY! MARRY! Cures Weak Men Free. Send Name and Address To-day----You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous for Life. INSURES LOVE AND A HAPPY HOME HAPPY HOME L. W. KNAPP. M. D. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, night losses, varicocea, etc, and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. 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Examples of Underground Railroad Work. Slave population of 1860. The War of the Rebellion. Employment of Negro soldiers. Fort Pillow. Around Petersburg. T e Crater. Inclusion of the war. Reconstruction. 1865–68. Progress since freedom. Religious progress. Educational progress. Financial progress. Some noted Negroes. Free people of color in North carolina. CONTENTS OF THE HISTORY NEGRO SOLDIERS: First Hero of the Navy a colored man. Pen pictures of the daring charges made by Negro soldiers at San Juan, El Campe and around Santiago. Corporal Brown Killed at his post while hiring a cannon which knocked the enemy out of the city. Negro soldiers who was first to raise the American flag on San Juan Hill. The glowing tributes of M-Kilbie, Miles, Roosevelt and many others on the bravery of Negro soldiers. General Morgan advocates the Negro pymaster in the army. 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THE WAITER THE WA All our flags are at half mast, Our crape is now unfurled; Our beloved chief is laid to rest; There is sympathy from all the world. No more he'll gaze upon this earth, Nor watch the fleeting cloud, For the noblest one that ever breathed Now sleeps in the coffin and the shroud. A grander man never lived: To his country his whole life he gave, And many were the tears she shed When they laid him in his grave. A precious friend from us has gone, His body is now beneath the sod; His memory is with his countrymen; His soul is with his God. —John D. Brame, Hotel Luehrman, Memphis, Tenn. To Proprietors and Managers Engaging Waiters. We have received the following communication from Mr. W. E. Tucker, headwaiter of the Albion hotel, Augusta, Ga., (the substance of the article having been sent also to the Hotel World, Chicago): "Most respectfully I request the hotel proprietors and managers of America to give their share of recognition to the colored waiters of the country. We have noticed that in quite a number of hotels white men have been substituted for colored, and I think that this may be due to the fact that hotel men do not realize how earnestly we are endeavoring to maintain and improve our professional standard. There are, of course, many incompetent and undesirable waiters and head waiters, colored as well as white, but we would request employers to refrain from judging us by the worst—especially as we have organized an association that enables hotel men to steer clear of the element which is proving so detrimental to our interests in general. "Any hotel man who desires a crew or whose men are unsatisfactory is sure of prompt attention by addressing Mr. W. A. Locke, headwaiter of the Halliday house, Cairo, Ill., and president of the Head and Second Waiters National Association. This association has nothing to do with wages or hours or anything else of the kind; it has been promoted entirely and exclusively for the improvement of the profession by the training of men by their headwaiters and by the exclusion of dishonest, lazy and incompetent men. "Sometimes we hear the remark that positions ought not be given to colored men when 'Americans' can be found to fill them. We would respectfully call your attention to the fact that we are Americans. Our forefathers certainly came from Africa just as the forefathers of white citizens came from Europe, but we were born here, we were brought up here, we are loyal to our flag, we have fought and died for it—so I do not see why we are not just as much Americans as the others. Respectfully yours, W. E. TUCKER." Notes from the Spandling, Duluth, Minn.—Mr S. Richardson, a prominent caterer of Pittsburg, Pa., who has been visiting friends in the Zenth city, took passage on the beautiful palace steamer Japan for the Pan-American Exposition. From thence he will return to his business in Pittsburg. Rumor has it that Restless Cupid has shot his silver arrow over the residence of W. M. Dawson. Does it mean an engagement? Mr. J. E. Smothers, formerly of the Midland, Kansas City, is engaged to marry soon. Mr. Bennett, a prominent confectioner, formerly of Buffalo, N. Y., and now the chief baker of the Spandling hotel, has just returned from the exposition with his family. Mr. Nelson, the chief cook of the Spandling hotel, is the happy father of a ten pound baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. S. Douglas entertained a few friends last Thursday evening at their residence on First ave. West. The Rising Son of Kansas City is conducting a contest to decide the most popular waiter in that city. The successful contestant will receive a fine THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUST gold medal. Each waiter entering the contest must write his opinion on "The Waiter's Duty." George Waterman and Harry Jackson, waiters at the Denison, Indianapolis, got into an altercation in the dining room last week. Waterman drew a razor and slashed Jackson several times. All the guests left the dining room. Both were discharged from the hotel and arrested. Thos. H. Frame, headwaiter at the Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah, is recovering from the wound caused by being stabbed by Archie Williams, a discharged waiter. Williams made good his escape. Clanton Davie, after a most successful season at Pine Bluff Inn, Point Pleasant, N. J., has returned to his home in Augusta, Ga. Mr. Davie is now at leisure and any proprietor wishing to secure a good crew will do well to correspond with him. T. H. Holmes had charge of the dining room of the Albion hotel, Augusta, Ga., during the absence of Headwaiter W. E Tucker, who attended the convention in Buffalo. The following is the crew of the Calhoun hotel, Anniston, Ala: Nelson Jones, headwaiter; James Ober, captain; Cliff Scott, Samuel Bonner, Samuel Hert, Robert Ober and Geo. Dixon. J. W. Coleman, of Hotel Coleman, Los Angeles, made a flying trip from Oakland to San Diego on a car tourist, and arrived in Oakland in time to accept a position as special policeman at the Pacific Coast dock. THE FUTURE WHAT YOU MAKE IT The essential lessons of life are the last we learn. The occurrence of our past lives are well known to us; we are to profit by them. What our future will be remains to be determined by our own individual efforts. Subsequent life lies before us like the granite and the marble, it only remains for us to gather our chisels and hammers, go to work and carve out our own destinies. What are the bases for a well and happy future? True manhood and womanhood; Christianity and education; good government, where man is free and equal to his civil and political rights. If the government be despotic, administered by a tyrant, surrounded with knaves ready to perform his biddings, the people oppressed, and deprived of their speech, freedom, unable to breathe the pure atmosphere, and the safety of the ballot box destroyed, then the source of happiness granted to all men, passes from us like the silvery frost before the morning sun. It is the direct cause for the paralyzation of all our institutions of learning; turning literature, art and science into perpetual gloom: But when we behold our commerce whitening every sea, traversing valleys and tunneling mountains, we at once exclaim, "Surely the Angle of Light is shedding her benign rays all along our path-way, making intelligence blossom as the rose whose delightful fragrance floats Heavenward." "The Future What You Make It," seizes the advantage of every present opportunity. We cannot all become an Alexander, Caesar, or Washington, because few men have laid the foundations of nations, and written constitutions, yet you can become great in the most humble vocations. There is no room for ignorance in this age of electricity, for in every valley there is a school house, on every hill a college for the development of the brain. I cannot picture to myself a human being so wretched as to be lost from an opportunity of this kind. Even the thief on the cross had an opportunity to enter Paradise. If you have a keen insight for some profession in life, cling to it as the vine does the tree. By careful investigation the astronomers have harnessed the fixed stars, and can tell their distances in the ethereal regions. Geologists have gone into the interior of the earth, and found that the light of the coal we burn, is the pent up energy of the sun. A well developed mind will always think and renovate ideas, plucking from the stars thoughts serene as their own light, and lofty as their present height. The progress of any nation or association is perpetuated by a firm foundation. The Waiters' Royal Benefit Progressive League, an organization based upon the hand of wisdom, will never die. To-day infinitely small as the blade of grass compared with the gigantic oak of the forest, which defies the fiercest DRIFT OF PENTIENT. storms. It is only the careful blows of the steady that resound throughout eternity. It is no disgrace to make our honest living, ladies and gentlemen, be it ever so humble. The good deeds this association can do to its members in a helpless condition, will have a fervent spirit in the hearts of gray haired mothers and fathers far and near. Whatever we are in life we largely make it ourselves; teachers oftimes influence us, but not at all times are they the turning stones in our lives to greatness. Were it not for secret organizations, trusts, monopolies and corporations, this republic of ours, which has thrice been washed by the blood of our forefathers to keep our names on the map of the world, would have been ruled by a king or monarch. The waiters' profession is as broad as that of any other, the doctor, lawyer, sculptor or painter, in it you can be just as renown. I hope the future workings of this organization will reach the sunny plains of France and bow in obeisance to honor and wisdom as the weeping willow does the rippling stream. There is room at the top, for little opportunities are stepping stones to great ones. Each one of us is a picked person, a marked factor of humanity to serve some good end or evil one. I can look far into the dizzy heights of the future, and hear the chorus of the Royal Benefit League composed of waiters singing with a melody sweeter than the strains of an Aeolian harp. Many young men might have attained the immortal names of such men as Socrates, Demosthenes, Aristotle, Sumner, Lincoln and Toussaint L'Overture, whose good deeds glow yet with undying lustre He lacked one thing—that courage of conviction necessary to success. What mysterious and wonderful transformations the future will develop, remains yet in obscurity for any one not Divinely to tell. It is just as safe to say that the Negro problem will be solved in the next thirty years, as to say this Republic of ours will endure as long as the pyramids of Egypt, or the colossus of Thebes. Plant your lives in every good cause, and you will reap glory and praise. "Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us, The souls of times." THOS. E. MCCLAIN, Roger William University, Nashville, Tenn., at present 5137 Lake Ave., Chicago, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Submitted by W. FORREST COZART. 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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1991. THE CHANGING FRONT. Judging by the tone of the Southern pulpit and press there is undergoing a change of sentiment in the South that augurs good for the Negroes and for the good name of the country. These agencies, the most powerful, the pulpit and press, for moulding public sentiment, are enlisted on the side of justice and right; pleading for a greater consideration of the laws as against the unamerican practice of mob rule and all forms of lawlessness. This indication of a changing front is the most hopeful sign of years, for after all it is to these forces that we must turn for relief, regardless of our opinions of the laws and their enforcement. Public sentiment has always preceded the laws. It has caused their operation, and as we know too full well, has caused their suspension when they were needed most to have been in operation. The injustices of which the Negroes complain will cease to be when the sentiment making agencies assert themselves to their very utmost in the interest of law and right. While the pulpit and press, owing to reasons for existence, must always be reckoned with in a greater degree, in shaping public thought and activities yet there is always a class of citizens of every community, the conservative and saving forces who may be relied on to supplement the pulpit and press in bringing about reforms in that community. These three forces, when exerted in a given direction, can bring about a desired result. It is eminently the business of Negroes to win the regard and confidence of these forces, without which the future racial route will be pandemonium. Indirectly the educated, thoughtful class, the pulpit and the press, must be held responsible for the inoperation of the laws and general lawlessness if the objects of consideration have not outlawed themselves by a species of lawlessness that puts them beyond the pale of the law. We do understand that there is a community of Negroes in this country that has gone to that extreme, hence the withholding of influences in the law's behalf by these conserving forces will be construed an indorsement of the existing disorders, which is too readily comprehended by the disturbing element of society. In justice to the conservative element, the pulpit and the press, they are hardly ever found aiding and abetting riotous demonstrations of any kind, but the criminally inclined are eager to seize upon their silence and inactivity, bending them to their own advantage, a sort of moral encouragement. If these forces for right should stand out in the clear as tendencies now point out, the disturbing elements would be awed into submission. The new attitude of the sentiment creating forces will be "hailed with deserved acclaim." The result of their action is already having the proper effect on the thoughtful Negroes who have been tacking right and left in the hopes of securing a fair wind in the racial voyage. The new attitude will entail newer duties on the race. It is no more than right, if we expect to see a continuation of the good work now being done in the behalf of law and order, in the Negroes' behalf all over the South. The Anglo-Saxons, if anything, are patriotic: the love of country is studi- THE FREL AN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE onsly taught. They will not hold it patriotic even should the Negroes win all the battles of the country, if in the end the country saved is the country damned. It will become the Negroes to work out their salvation under the glorious wrap of the stars and stripes, feeling and knowing what privileges enjoyed, be they great or small, were purchased by that flag's baptism in the hot blood of the nation's yeomanry. We insist that the Negroes refrain from those criminal excesses that in the beginning gave rise to the reason for mob violence. It will not profit the race to insist that and the other as long as the appeal is from Caesar to Caesar. There is much malpractice on the race that has a tendency to keep it in bad odor. This practice is occasionally exposed. But an untruth is fitted with the wings of mercury, hence it is not easily overtaken, while, on the other hand, the truth has the eternal years of God to make itself manifest, but in the meanwhile the mob has gotten in its deadly work. It is hoped that the good work of the South so auspiciously begun, will not be interrupted or allowed to flag owing to the untoward actions of Negroes, but that it will end in the re-establishment of the majesty of the law throughout this broad land, and that the humble citizen, regardless of crime, may feel secure and sure that, only that punishment will be meted out to him which was fully known to him before the infraction of the law. An eastern paper has declared that John Brown was an anarchist because he attacked Harper's Ferry with a view of liberating the slaves. The Indianapolis Journal says that in no sense was he an anarchist because he had a theory of government. He assailed what he believed an evil sustained by the government, but not the principle of government. We see it as the Journal sees it and likewise insist that no matter how noble his purpose and how brave his act, it was revolutionary. We differ with the Journal where it maintains that John Brown's action hindered rather than served the cause he espoused. There are many witnesses of that period who are now living; men who carefully studied the trend of public thought and activities of that day whose opinions would be valuable in the contention. But, relying on the pages of history as a guide, one is influenced to believe that John Brown, in a sense, precipitated a war. His action was one of those incidents that made war seem inevitable; it hastened the conflict. The First Colored Bank North is the name of a new financial institution of Philadelphia. It will be operated on the co-operative plan under the auspices of the United Aid and Beneficial League of America, said to be one of the most powerful insurance organizations in the country operated by colored men. "Ours is best, because it is Ours," is the very significant inscription on the plate glass window. The inscription is in accord with the growing tendency to establish institutions for the employment of those of the race that have enjoyed the advantages of higher education. The South has long since seen the necessity of such institutions. The North is just beginning to appreciate the fact of the stern necessity. The Baptists of Indiana will have an institution in operation in the near future. It will be known as the Baptist University. It will have a theological and an industrial department. Great things are expected of the new institution. We hope it success. The unexpected Samar massacre in the Philippines has given rise to the opinion that the war is not over yet. The event is to be deplored since it simply means the death of many brave soldiers without the possibility of any advantage to the Filipinos. The press and pulpit can bring about any reforms they are of mind to bring about. The Southern press and pulpit have promised to take a hand in bringing about more respect for the laws; they can do it President Roosevelt says he will be president of the whole country; its just like him. You may put faith in what he says. Better this than trying to govern North, South and Negroes. Emancipation Day was celebrated at Greenwood Park, near this city, last Wednesday, under the auspices of Martin R. Delaney Post, G. A. R. The day was spent in speech making, in which prominent colored men took part. It is to be hoped that the board of management of the Baptist University will have plain sailing. The industrial features to be annexed will make it popular, bringing it support that could no be expected otherwise. It is said that Czolgocz enjoys his meals. Well the insured regularity of ones meals without hustling is mighty inspiring. The Southern pulpit and press is in evidence in the race question. If they cannot help things along, its all over. Just a little quiet on the presidential situation for 1904—Miss Indiana. Under the banner of Anarchism have been committed some of the most heinous crimes of our generation. It lays its secret conspiracies against kings and emperors and presidents and every representative of organized government. It foments the direst hatred between the masses and the classes, and openly proclaims war upon all that we hold most sacred in the home in society and in the state. It is an anti-social force of slow and insidious growth developing in the untrained intellects and undernourished brains of the half starved laboring and peasant classes of southern and eastern Europe. Driven from its natural habitat by the wisely repressive laws of European government it takes refuge in free America, only to turn its blood stained hand against our institutions and the highest person in our government. It remains to be seen whether the Anglo Saxon love of fair play, righteous government, and regard for the rights of others, which are the foundation of this Republic, will assert themselves, as in part at least the outcome of the awful deed at Buffalo—Henry Virstow in the Modern Culture for October. POLITICAL JOTTINGS Vote for Bookwalter and the whole Republican ticket. The colored voters are lined up as never before for the Republican ticket. Messrs. W. H Jackson, W. W Walden, Elwood C. Knox, J. H. Broyles, C H Stapp and Geo. L. Knox are doing good party work. At the Iron League, Tuesday evening, candidate for mayor, Charles A Bookwalter, and Messrs. Joseph H. Broyles, James M. Shelton and Wm M. Lewis. The Republicans throughout the State have eyes on the party in the city. The city is all right. The Sons of Veterans will be reorganized in the near future. There are quite a number of sons of soldiers in this city. It will be Judge Stubbs City Clerk Elliott, after the 8th The meeting at the Iron League last week under the management of "Bud" Richardson was a great success. The greatest potitical demonstration of the campaign will be held in the tent at the corner of Ohio and West streets Monday evening. It will be the closing of the campaign as conducted by colored men under the very efficient management of James N. Shelton and his executive board. Those having the meeting directly in charge are W W. Walden, Wm. M Lewis, W. H Jackson Fred Lewis, W C Hodge and J N Shelton. Geo L Knox, Gurley Brewer, Jas. H. Lott and others will be on the program for speeches. CURS JOURNALIST'S AND LITERARY FOLKS By Charles Alexander. Every young lady or gentlemen who would like to make a little money by canvassing for the sale of a book that is worth while will send 25 cents to Charles Alexander. Wilberforce, Ohio, for a copy of "One Hundred Distinguished Leaders," a book containing fine portraits of one hundred of the leading colored men in the United States. Beside the portraits there are brief, comprehensive life sketches in the back part of the book that will give one inspiration. Good Agent wanted at once Several current events will tend to attract interest to I K. Friedman's new novel, "By Bread Alone," one of the September publications of McClure, Phillips & Co. It is a story of the steel mills of Chicago, showing the gradual development of irreconcilable differences between employer and employee. It depicts the life of a people who are at present of unfortunate interest to the public—the Poles. Moreover, it introduces in fiction an anarchist of the Emma Goldman type The reader wonders if there was any comparison in the author's mind when he named her Sophia Goldstein Fleeing in turn from Russia and France, she drifts into New York, where, being a bird of that black feather, she joins Herr Most's flock. About the time of the Haymarket riot, she finds her way to Chicago and associates herself with a group of the famous International. In "By Bread Alone," she is located in the factory town of Marvin, where she harangues the ignorant Poles, excites mobs, and lives a life of dire menace to society. The Current Encyclopedia Vol. 1. No. 2 August, 1901. Price $5 per year. Issued monthly by The Modern Research Society. 153-155 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois. This current encyclopedia is prepared by a national staff of contributors and is illustrated with the very latest and best pictures. It is a periodical designed," not to displace others, but to fill a place," and its real merit is at once exhibited in the elaborate list of up-to-date topics treated. It is a treasury of the latest political, statistical biographical, scientific, literary and educational information. We know of no periodical that, according to its present policy, will more faithfully keep its readers in touch with all current history of real importance than The Current Encyclopedia. A Buckeye Baron. A Rural Story of a Buckeye Boy By W. A. Paxon 375 pages, beautiful illustrated. The Robert Clarke Company Cincinnati. Ohio. Mr. W. A. Paxon, a prominent member of the Jamestown, Ohio, bar, a citizen of wide influence, and a writer of considerable reputation, has given us a story that is of special interest to the people of southern Ohio, and that will prove a delightful and profitable entertainment to readers generally. In "A Buckeye Baron" there is a wealth of imagination a lofty idealism, a touch of the psychological aspect of modern thought, and a purity of theme and purpose that is perfect alignment with the highest philosophy of our times; and there is a spiritual view that combines in a striking manner the thought and logic of both the occidental and oriental civilization of which the modern novelist is such a hard and earnest student. Our contempt for the selfish and mercenary is intensified as we contemplate the picture of the old man who had a perfect mania for more land—the old farmer whose "highest ambition was to buy more land, so that he could raise more corn, to raise more hogs, to buy more land, to raise more corn, to raise more hogs, to buy more land." The romantic and picturesque scenes through which the story carries us, and the strange man whose narrative is so intensely interesting and so full of real human experience, commands our admiration. The reading of this book will help men to do better and to be better. + The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Rainbow City. By Paul Pry, Jr Laird & Lee, Chicago, Illinois. 282 pages. While this is a very funny narrative, it is not made up entirely of foolishness. The descriptions and some of the philosopical observations are just as brilliant as are found in more serious works. For instance, this brief paragraph, describing Niagara Falls, is one of those strokes of genius characteristic of the entire work: "They obtained a momentary glimpse of the broad river shining silver in the sunlight, sweeping grandly down the raging, roaring Rapids, and tumbling over the gigantic horseshoe curve into the deep abyss below—sending up great columns of shining spray in rainbow-tinted clouds to the skies." The story is one that any reader can enjoy—it fairly bubbles over with wit and humor. And there is plenty of pathos and well as exciting adventure The Pan-American Exposition is well described in this splendid work of Mr. Pry. A Lily of France A Historical Romance of the Sixteenth Century. By Caroline &twater Mason. The American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, Pa. 456 pages The scene for this beautiful story, so ful of pathetic as well as dramatic situations, and dealing with a period in which heroism was mo t wonderfully exhibited by women as well as men, is laid in Holland and France. The principal characters are Charlotte de Bourbon and William of Orange, the Deliverer of the Netherlands. The story of Charlotte who though a French princess and the abbess of a Roman convent, became the wife of the Dutch hero, has never been told as it is here brought to light. During the period covered by this narrative there was a terrible conflict waged between Protestantism and Catholicism and fanaticism ran riot on both sjdes. Broad mindedness was exhibited in a rare degree in the princess who advised: "get rid of all this nonsense about Protestantism and Catholicism. The quicker the better! It makes do difference which you are in the end. Be what is easy to be change and often as is necessary. Above all things, don't get this foolish notion of dying for your religion into your head." This is another way of saying "don't be too anxious to die for opinion's sake." The brilliant style of the author and the reliability of the sources from which she has gleaned her information for this story all conspire to make it a valuable contribution to the historical romances of the day. Wilberforce, Ohio. An Exceptional Contribution. "Politics as a Business" is the striking title of an original and forceful article in Ainslee's for October. The writer, J. Lincoln Steffens, has already acquired a certain reputation for trenchant and clear-headed handling of political subjects. In this instance his method is peculiarly suitable, and while the article is largely editorial in tone, it reads as interestingly as news. A feature of the article is the setting down in the form of a prospectus tie sources of income that a political machine has in vice, privileges and appointments. Cartoons by C. G. Bush, the well-known caricaturist of the New York World, illustrate points in the text. The Cosmopolitan for October is full of entertaining fiction. Thomas A. Janvier, for some time not seen in the magazines, reappears in The Cosmopolitan with a Mexican story of love and adventure, "Forteit to the Gods," "Bret Harte, whose "condensed novels" won him so much fame, contributes a side-splitting parody of Hall Caine's "The Christian," Irving Bacheller writes a short sketch of a little New York inn, "The Shadow of Happiness," E. W Kemble tells a short humorous story of "How the Buzzards Worked a Spell," while Clara Morris's love story reveals her as an accomplished writer, capable of analyzing and sympathizing with man's deepest emotions. Columbus Items. Columbus, Ga., Speciali —Bishop H. M. Turner spent Sunday in Columbus. He preached 11 a.m. at St. James, 5 p.m. at St. John's and lectured at Y. M.C. A., at 5 p.m., and preached at St Marks at 7:30 p.m. The Bishop has many friends who always welcome him among them. Quite an interesting literary entertainment was given at St John's A. M E church Wednesday evening. The program was well rendered by those who took part. It proved to be a grand success Miss Julia O. Anderson after spending several months in Savannah with her sister Mrs. R. M. S. Taylor returned home Thursday. Miss Mary L. Stewart left Sunday for Ft Valley where she goes to accept a position in Ft. Valley high and industrial school. Mr. Sylvester B. Hugerley who has been confined to his room for some time is up. His many friends are glad to see him out again. Dr. Julius A. Mayer is on the sick list this week. Mr. John Byrd of Birmingham spent Sunday in the city. Mr. W. A. Hunter of Atlanta addressed the young men of the Y M C A. Thursday evening. Dr R. H. Cobb has moved his office into the Rankin new building. He is the only colored dentist in the city. He has three neatly furnished rooms with the very latest dentist chair. He keeps busy. Meerss. A. Toles Jr., and Bryon Stewart went down to Buenavista, Ga., Monday to attend the Stewart and Mackintesie wedding The Craft Baldwin Concert Co., and trip around the world has closed their engagement here and gone to Montgomery, Ala. Miss Fannie B Hanserd after spending some time with her brother in this city returned to her home in Atlanta Sunday. The Future of the Negro Editor Freeman—Dear Sir: I saw an article in your paper of June 29th on the "Future of the Negro," and will call your attention to a few ideas of mine, although I know you will no publish an anonimous letter. First of all, the Negro needs money more than anything else, and this he must get in any honest way. Second, he must practice segregation when it comes to social affairs and marriage—more particularly when it comes to marriage. No people have ever amounted to anything on this earth who did not advocate segregation when it came to the marriage relation or who was so silly as to push themselves socially where their society was not wanted. You can take the so called mixed schools of the North; do they benefit the Negro? Well I guess not. What do they do? They keep the Negro in poverty and rags by depriving him of his percentage of the teachers. In fact they are not mixed schools at all; they are only white schools where colored pupils are tolerated. If the Negro expects to amount to anything in this country he must get stuck on himself, and the sooner he falls in love with himself the better it will be for him. The idea of giving up his percentage of the public school teachers for the sake of associating with people who do not want any of his society, and who do not hesitate in saying that they are superior to the Negro, is only an idea born of ignorance and raised in the land of despair. The Negro will only amount to something when he learns sense enough to demand his percentage of everything that this country affords and loses that silly idea that the white man can attend to his business better for him than he can attend to it himself A RACE MAN Clinton News Clinton, IA, Special —Mr. Washington Dozier is with friends in Chicago he has seen his 88th birthday and is as spry as any of the boys. Mr J. H. Sayles has returned from an extended visit at Stillwater and Minneapolis. The Masons had a pleasant social and oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson on Second Ave Mrs. M. O. Culberson who has been ill at her home on Eleventh Ave, is on the mend. Mrs Thad Stepp sister of Mrs Culberson is in Chicago visiting relatives and friends she expects to stay three weeks. She will visit her husband at Moberly Mo., where he has bought a Photographer; he is a natural artist. Rev. R. Holly was in the town a few days and preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. Having itinerant work for twenty five years he has decided to retire Rev. Peterson the former pastor of our church has been assigned to Keokuk A. M E church Rev Searcy succeeds him and will preach tomorrow. Rev B P Taylor was the guest of R. B. Smith this afternoon and he left on the 5 o'clock train this afternoon for Minneapolis his new charge. Troy News. Troy, Ala., Special—Memorial services of our martyred President William McKinley were held at St Paul A.M. E church Sept. 19. A nice programme was carried out. Will H Wallace The Freeman's hustling agent of Eufaula, Ala., has moved his family to this city, he is employed with J. B Holst Co, Cotton Shippers. Mr. Jas. Flowers of this city has accepted d the agency for The Fresman. Copies can be found on sale every Saturday at his barber shop. Price 5 cents. Interesting Notes Zanesville, O., special—Emancipation Day was celebrated here at Grant Park. Rev. J. H. Jones, president of Wilberforce University, was the orator of the day. There was a baseball game between Rendille and Zanesville teams, resulting in a score of 7 to 5 in favor of Zanesville, after which there was a dance at Olympia Hall. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul A. M. E. Church furnished refreshments, upon which they cleared about $24.00. * * * There was a church meeting at Union Baptist Church Wednesday evening. * * * Sunday will be communion at the Union Baptist Church. * * * Miss Sodona Coulson and Mr. Charles Morgan were married Saturday evening by Rev. A. M. Thomas. * * * Sunday is Rev. Maxwell's last Sunday before conference. The officers of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church hope that all members will pay up before he goes. * * * All the public schools and Sunday schools continue closed on account of diphtheria. * * * About 35 colored men have come here from Columbus to work on the new "Y" bridge. Carrollton, Mo., special—Miss Dolly Thompson, one of our leading young ladies, departed for a Western trip to visit her sister, Saturday. She will be missed in our midst. * * * Rev. Richardson left for Glasgow, Mo. Tuesday. * * * Miss Viola Jackson won the present at the church Sunday. * * * Miss Katie Jackson is home with her mother. * * * Mr. Baxter Reynold is traveling with the show Clanton Davie after a most successful season at Pine Bluff Inn, Point Pleasant, N. J., has returned to his home in Augusta, Ga. Mr Davie is now at leisure and any proprietor wishing to secure a good crew will do well to correspond with him $100 for a Bottle. This would not be a large price to pay for Dr. Drum mund's, an amazing Remedies for rheumatism. You can receive hundreds of unsolicited testimonials from grateful people restoring to you their health. You will not hesitate to pay any price rather than suffer the former torture. If you would like to try these remedies, you can write direct to the company. Agree to receive. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 70 Wabush Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. STAGE. EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of business followed by the person addressed must be given, in order to protect mistakes. Norw. --Proofread. Other matters should b-ar in mind if the letters, etc., in tran it between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. NOTICE.--Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. Allen Mrs Russell G Patterson, Mrs Lulu n Arndle, Mrs Glenn Moss, Mrs Laura Barnett, Miss Nettle 3 Russell, Mrs Tenla Cook, Miss Anna 4 Terry, Mrs Tenla Dold, Mrs Jraa A 5 Terry, Mrs Mattie Fernand, Mrs F 6 Wade, Mrs sina Jackson, Mrs Lillian 7 Walker, Mrs Daisy Jackson, Mrs Mary E 8 Wilson, Mrs Annie Kinney, Mrs BossLee E 9 Wade, Mrs Eva GENTLEMEN S LIST King & Bush's MINSTERSTE. — Franklin, La., Oct. 3. Laita Charles, 3; Orange, IL. W. I. Swain's Original NASHVILLE STUDENTS (enroute Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show.)- Bolwar, Mo., Oct. 7; Greenfield, B; Parsons Kan, K; Galena, 10; Monet, Mo., Vintia, I; Imperial, Mo., Oct. 7; RICHARDS & PINGLE'S GEORGIA MINTRELS, Pocatello, Oct. 6. MARAHA's MINTRELS—Escunaba, Mich., Oct. 7; Menonville, 8; Kanranwee, Wis., 9; She bojan Falls, 10. LOWERY, (Sells Bros. & 4 Paw)—Waco, Tex. O; Ocland, Wis., 9; Austin, 1; Brenham 11; Temple, 12 A RABBIT's Foot 'O'CEYD Co—Tampa, Fla., Oct. 7; Bar ow, 8; Kissimm, 9; Olando, 10; Ocala, 11; Galenville, e, 12; Palatka, 14. HARRISON BROS' NEW AND IMPRESENT SOUIL- Poplar, Bluff, Mo. 17; Dexter, 8; Charles ton, 9; Cairo, 11, 10; Wickliffe, Ky., 11. The play that gets the most applause is not always a plausible play. * * * Foster and Henderson have closed a very successful engagement at Omaha, Neb. * * * It's often much easier for the theatrical manager to bill a show than to show a bill. the barnstorming actor' rejoices when he hears a man singing, "I want to be an angel." * * * * Mr. Frank Chimers and M. Webster, two popular comedians have signed with Perez Minstrel Company. * * * * Madame Leota Blackburn Harris the well known Indianapolis singer has returned to Chicago after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives. 难 较 单 The Goodall Bros.' Fun Makers Co.'s numbers 1 and 2 are filling engagements at Martinsville, Ind., and Springfield, Ill. this week. * * * Hunn and Eaton, who are laying off at Albany, N. Y., gave a big jubilee and ball Sept. 26, to over 1,000 paid admissions. They have several good offers for the coming season. * * * Mrs. Gracie Holliday Mallory, wife of Frank Mallory, has gone to New Orleans, La., to study violin under Prof Wm. Neckerson, of the Southern University. --- Lillie Wheeler is in Tampa, Fla., at the Buckingham Theatre and has signed to play a part in Pat Chaple's "A Rabbit Foot Co." Sends regards to Pearl Woods, Ed. Green and Henry Troy. 北 南 东 The members of the chorus had not been paid for three weeks. "I shall consult a spiritualist," exclaimed Polly Pinktights. "What for?" demanded Fanny Frontrow. "To see if the ghost can be induced to walk," replied Polly. gan. ```markdown ``` Mallory Brothers and Brooks have just closed a very successful engagement of three weeks in Chicago and from press reports they are making the effort of their lives. They are booked for a return engagement in March. --- Albert Lowe, euphoneum and baritone soloist, retired of Tenth Cavalry FILE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Band, is up again after his long spell of sickness and has signed to play with Pat Chappels" "Rabbit Foot Co. Albert took in a heap of Cuba during the war. He is now at Tampa, Fla. rehearsing for the "Rabbit Foot." * * * * The Occidental Quartette, consisting of Wm. Burden 1st Tenor, Jno. E. Lewis, 2d Tenor, Wm. Lewen Baritone and Chas. Basso, would like to hear from some reliable manager. They sing ballads and work i nacts and are also good conversationalists. They send regards to King and Bush and also members of company and profession. * * * * Cooper and Bailey write, that after closing a successful season with the famous Lady Africa Company we opened on the New England Circuit this week. Sheedy's theatre, New Bedford, Mass., with Lawrence, Clinton, Lynn, Lowell, Portland, Me., and the Howard theatre, Boston to follow. Regards to Clarence Powell, Scott and Delzo, and Harry Craton. Gordon C. Collins who has been spending a few weeks vacation with his folks in Chillicothe, Mo., signed with W. I. Swain's Nashville Students at Iola, Kansas, Saturday, Sept. 28. He made good at the opening performance with his new monologue and funny dancing. Mr. Collins says the concert is one of the best he has ever seen with Mr. Daniel E. Washington as stage manager. ```markdown ``` Notes from "A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Company."—Everything is now in readiness for our opening date October 7. We could open to-morrow if the occasion required it. The minstrel first part is being put on by Tom Logan and he expresses himself well pleased with the way the people characterize the same. The band gives concerts with fourteen pieces, and all are thorough artists. The whole country is wild over "A Rabbit's Foot," and they will not be disappointed. be disappointed. The Tennesseeans have closed their two weeks engagement at St| Joe, and are now in Kansas. Their work at St. Joe gave eminent satisfaction, and the company will be heard there all the next summer. Their programs are divided into two parts. The first part consists of the old-time jubilee melodies, those simple, soul-stirring songs of ante-bellum days, which are rich with the folk-lore of the Negro, and in an humble but very impressive way tell of all his trials and tribulations, those melodies which caused Dovak, that master musical mind to exclaim. "They are the only real folk-song America has produced." These songs are just interspersed with enough of the late ones to give the first part of their program a rich spicy flavor of modernity. The second part of the program is made up of solos, duets, and quartettes. The quartette is usually strong, and nightly receives an ovation. Mrs. Julia Ware is adding greatly to her reputation by the able manner in which she renders her solos. As duetists Miss Murphy and Mr. Conley are unsurpassed and their work nightly receives the recognition it so richly deserves. Mr. Dixon is the fortune-telling man, and when he gets through explaining dreams and such things the audience showers him with laughter and applause. Aaron Ware has a mission to perform, and that is to make people laugh. So successfully does he perform his mission that he is obliged to leave his audience screaming with laughter. His work is inimitable. The company is booked to appear at the Kansas City Exposition. ```markdown ``` Notes from "A Rabbit's Foot Co.," Tampa, Fla.—Rehearsals of Pat Chappelle's "A Rabbit's Foot Co." evince most satisfactory results and Mr Chappelle expresses himself as highly pleased with the standard of perfection so clearly evident. In Tom Logan he has secured an efficient conscientious painstaking stage manager and some surprises in stage craft and and ensemble work will be presented in a creditable manner by this clever company. The costumes are as fine and up-to-date as New York's most ingenious costumers can devise and money can buy. Special scenery, settings and cleverly contrived trick properties have been added to the already generous amount on hand. Novel electrical schemes and an entirely different system of bunch are and calcium effects will be used exclusively by this company. The band and orchestra will stand out as strong features and the chorus will be diligently and zealously attended. Armstrong and Company have the contract for uniforms, the first consignment of which arrived to-day. Two styles each of band and orchestra suits will be used, thus equipping each musician with four suits. The costumes and gowns for the Minstrel First Part are decidedly elaborate. The First Part—A novel artistic and original conception by Tom Logan will be presented written especially for this company, the copyrighted title of which is "Zenobia." Mr. Chappelle has surrounded himself with a company of actors and actresses that can act—comedians that are really funny—vocalists that can sing—dancers that can dance—handsome ladies and talented gentlemen. Watch for our roster. Watch us grow. Read the Freeman and keep posted. Notes from Mahara's Minstrels:—We are doing the Upper Peninsular, will soon be in Sault St Marie. Our business has been exceptionally good, and the boys are all regaled in their new winter overcoats. Prof. Wm. Malone, leader of our band and orches. tra is still generalizing that department and the public seems satisfied with their music. Miss Helen Ogden is still meeting with much success with her opera singing and the audiences seem never to tire of her. Ernest Flemming the old man impersonator, is certainly making good in the street every day. He has doubled up with Chapman and doing a rolling comedy turn. Miss Rosa Payne is growing popular for her lightning dancing and swell wardrobe. LeRoy Bland, who is a land mark with this company, is always a "hit" in his female impersonations and every night the audience is completely sold when he removes his wig and they discover he is a man. George Hamilton is making good, singing "She is My Sugar Plum." "Must Have Been Dreaming," etc. Hi Jerry Barns, our comedian, is the children's pet and he makes the entertainment lively for them. The Edwards family, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Edwards and Master Ronald do a turn that is undoubtedly the dressiest and most interesting of its kind before the public. Billy Young, formerly of McCabe & Young, is still doing his imitative line of descriptive singing in the Ohio, with the illustrated pictures. Mr. Young has also written a tribute to Mr. McKinley which he sings on the end—meeting with thundering applause. We will soon turn our faces southward, and look forward to good business. All send regards to professional friends. ```markdown ``` Among the best extravaganza companies is the now famous "Topsy Turvy Burlesquers," which opens at the Empire Theater for a week's engagement, commencing Monday matinee, October 7th. The organization contains everything new, bright and is delightfully different from any similar company. The handsomely mounted burlesques are to be enjoyed in "A Night Off" and "Topsy Turvy Ball." both of which are enhanced by costly costumes and scenery of great brilliancy. The latter play is given a decidedly attractive tone by a chorus of twenty shaped young ladies. The lines of the two burlesques are thoroughly humorous and the music tuneful and popular. The parts are in the hands of some of the best comedians now before the public. Sam Rice is prominent in the cast and is a whole show in himself, as he also introduces his amusing monologues and capers in mimicry. Fannie Lewis has many clever bits to offer; the Misses Jeanette and Shaw with their songs, dances and impersonations of the female Hebrew (something entirely new), are a host of fun in themselves. Beeson, Ferguson and Beeson, a clever trio, in conjunction with Miss Lulu Beeson, the unrivalled soft-show dancer, must be seen to be appreciated, Harlingford, the transformist, and Levine and Almy comedy sketch artists; Bert Fuller, the quaint comedian, and other bright ones, add to the fun and attractiveness of the performance. The transformation scene at the end of the performance is declared a bewildering glitter of the scenic painter's art. Tampa, Fla., Buckingham Theatre Notes:—George McDaniels, (the pet) is a prime favorite and makes good Lucy Pettus the winsome soubrette handles typical songs in a taking manner, never failing to be accorded an encore. Happy Arthur Howe (the blushing rose) is a comedian in the fullest sense of the term, and one of the few who can stand prosperity. Miss Laura Logan is laying off. Ralph Devine has caught on in great shape with his trombone and is heard to good advantage in the evening concerts. Miss Lillie Wheeler is convalescent. Will Goff Kennedy is dealing out new jokes, humorous ditties and eccentric dances in an encore winning way. Cliff Brooks (everybody's friend), the bronze comedian gets his every time he steps out. Miss Ada Harris resumes work next week. Baby Hattie Bluford has captivated these people and when she sings "Get Way Back"—why its she over but the shouting. Miss Vida Vaughn is playing a return engagement here, and was greeted with an ovation upon her opening night. Miss Mae Fisher retains her popularity and is doing nicely. Our old friend Kitty Brown (you all remember Kitty) occupied a box Thursday evening and seemed to heartily enjoy our program. D. Ireland Thomas is enjoying a much needed rest 'are taking the road with "A Rabbit Foot Co." in which he has a prominent part. Miss Mariam Brown the sweet-voiced soprano will travel this season. Lewis Savage goes with Chappelle's company this season. Pearl Woods is in Jacksonville. Tom Logan is with us. The features of our show next week are: Happy Arthur Howe, W. Goff Kennedy, Clifford D. Brooks, Lillie Wheeler, Devine and Vaughn, Son Payne, Pettus and Bluford, Fisher and Savage, Laura Logan, The Big Eyes International. Four Imperial Quartette and Tom Lowe. We clip the following from one of Chicago's leading papers: Mallory Brothers and Brooks have one of the best refined musical acts on the vaudeville stage to-day, and that, as you know, is saying a great deal; but to once see them is to be assured of the truth of this statement. They not only keep up with the times, but are positively ahead in many respects, as the instruments alone represent over a thousand dollars, not counting the new Lyon & Healy Premium Harp, beautifully played by Miss Brooks; this instrument is of the latest and finest make and cost alone $850. Mallory Brothers are clever all-around comedians and musicians, while Miss Mazy Brooks is a master of piano and harp, and is without doubt one of the finest-looking women on the stage. Her queenly carriage and appearance alone command attention, for nature has indeed been most kind to her. As the saying goes, "nothing succeeds like success," the prosperity of these artists may be judged by the fact that they are booked over the best circuits three times in one season and at headline salary. They all own their own horses and property, and have lately bought a colt at Monmouth, Ill., by Motor, which promises to be a great trotter. During their entire act every selection is followed by outbursts of applause, and finally, when they come before the curtain to repeated encores and play the famous "Bowery Buck" on their brass instruments, they are simply applauded to the echo. Notes from the Harrison Bros'. Big Minstrels:—We are yet in the land of draught playing to the capacity of our Canvas Theatre nightly and quite often turning them away. At Springfield. Mo., our tent was tested to its utmost capacity both matinee and night, and the show was a hit from start to finish. H. O. and Agnagta Henderson of the Colored Aristocracy Company joined at Sedalia, also Mathew and Ida Webster joined at Quincy and Harris and Vaughn, E. C. and Ceola, late of the A. G. Allen's Big Minstrel Company joined at Springfield, Mo., and now Maj. Ben T. Payne our genial and talented stage manager promises the best and most up-todate Negro minstrel and vaudeville company on the road under tent or otherwise. We are all well and doing nicely and now heading westward to the coast of southern California for the winter. We are abundantly supplied with money and all necessities excepting water owing to the draught throughout this section of the country. The addition of Jas. H. Harris, trombone virtuose, late of the Phillips U. T. Company and H. O. Henderson to our super solo band has greatly improved same. Prof. Elwood Johnson, our leader, claims to be in line with the best, and away ahead of many. For the last three weeks we have been very busy rehearsing and perfecting the show, and now Major claims the show up to the standard. We had to loose last Friday owing to close connection on a branch road of a narrow guage R. R., so we ran into Springfield, Mo., Friday evening and all attended the performance of "In the Power of a Woman" at the right royalty entertained at the Diamond Social Club until the wee hours of morn. Little Bumpy, our masscott, is making a big hit at every performance, singing "The Man in the Moon Might Tell" and "It's Too Late to be Sorry Now." Our cake walk is featured with the show and judging from the competition its hard to tell which is the best couple, though Jessie Smith Clidie Washington, Henry Thompson and wife and the Websters are warm contestants in the front row. Whenever you want any information call on or write our "wise man from the east" Mr. Ben Stevens, the man who has been everywhere, seen everything, knows everybody, and helped write the Bible. Address care company or Freeman. Rumor has it that we are to have at least one wedding and perhaps two in the company soon, but I am not going to say anything about it though. There is less liquor drank and fewer cigarettes smoked with this company than any colored company on the road in a long time. We mean business. Major Ben T. Payne is hitten 'em hard in his monologue turn, singing "I need teh money" and "You have to show your invitation." No Color Line New York, September 28 —Bishop Arnett and Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wilberforce, Ohio, Afro-American delegates to the recent Ecumenical Council in London, returned on the Campania, which arrived to-day after a very stormy passage. Bishop Lee said that there were six Bishops who stayed at the St. Ermino Hotel, and that no color line had been drawn. "The stories published here were exaggerated." he said. "One New York man went to the proprietor and protested, but he was told that all guests were welcome at the hotel. He was told that he could leave if he did not like it." *Interesting Notes. New Iberia, La., special—Miss Lillie Rochon, who has been visiting at St. Martinsville, La., has returned. * * * Mr. Louis George, a prominent shingleman of our city, is in Berwick City closing shingles for a few weeks and his many friends hope him success. * * * * The many friends of Mr. Norah Rochon are glad to see him on our streets again, after spending several days visiting friends and relations in the city of New Orleans. * * * Mr. Johnnie Betters has arrived to-day from a pleasure trip west, to the delight of his many friends. * * * * The many friends of Mr. J. R. Bryant will be pleased to learn that he is now convalescent from a serious spell of illness since our last issue. * * * * The most notable event of the past few weeks was the marriage of Miss Carrie Sugura to Mr. A. V. Boutte of the People's Drug Store. * * * * Among the pleasurable events of this week were the socials given Friday and Saturday evenings at Howe Institute, for the purpose of raising a sum of money to repaint and repair the institute. News Notes. Wheeling, W. Va., special.—The pastor of the Wayman A. M. E. Church preached a sermon to the hotel waiters of Wheeling and suburban towns on October 20. * * * There is quite a number of our best citizens who have been out of the city during the summer months, and are now returning to their respective homes much benefited and refreshed by their summer vacation. Among them are Mrs. R. M. Strange, Mrs. Franklin W. Wright, Mrs. Reuben Norris and many others that space will not permit of mentioning. * * * The varied secret societies are all doing well, viz.: The Masons, the Odd Fellows, Daughters of the Phinx, Household of Ruth and the Kings' Daughters—all progressing nicely; also the K. of P., and the Hod Carriers' and Barbers' unions. Also Mrs. Austin A. Jackson, wife of Austin A. Jackson, of the firm of Clemens & Jackson. Queen City Notes Cincinnati, O., special.—Mrs. Alice Brand and Miss Emma Butler, of Dayton, O., are visiting friends in the city and are the guests of Mrs. G. W. Viney, 573 W. 6th street. * * * A grand reception was given at the Union Baptist Church, corner Richmond and Mound streets, on last Wednesday evening, in honor of the Reception Committee that entertained the lady delegates to the National Baptist Convention. * * * Rev. H. H. Harris, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, was granted one month's vacation on Tuesday evening, September 24. He left on last Friday to visit his home in Positively last chance to avail yourself of our great offer at this time Genuine Utah Diamonds are equal to real diamonds as to looks and wear, will cut glass and stand all the tests of old-mine gems. 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Southern THEATRICAL AGENCY Can place first class talent and MUSICIANS at all times, both Male and Female; must state full particulars in first letter. Address PAT CARELL, care of 'A RabbitF's Foot Comedy Co. see route in Clipper Mirror and The Freeman. Virginia. Rev. J. M. Riddle, D. D., will officiate during his absence beginning Sunday, October 6. * * * Mrs. Emily Alexander, of Maysville, Ky., after two weeks' visit, returned home on last Friday. * * * Miss Cecil Colson, of 1021 Mound street, left on last Sunday evening for Lawrenceburg, Ind., to visit relatives and friends. * * * Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., pastor of Allen Temple, will preach his farewell sermon on next Sunday evening at 7:45. The doctor is much beloved by his members and congregation and all who know him. * * * A grand surprise was given in honor of Miss Laura Fowler, of Chicago, by her sister, Miss Tillie, of Covington, Ky. * * * Miss Mary B. Lawrence, of Oxford, O., after a week's stay in the city, visiting friends, returned home on last Thursday evening, highly pleased with her trip. Come again, Miss Lawrence; we are ever glad to meet you. * * * Any one wishing The Freeman, call on or address H. B. Brooks, at 1025 John street, west side above Elizabeth. * * * Hon. W. R. Griffin, chief of the True Reformers, is visiting relatives and friends in Virginia. * * * Mrs. Clark, of W. 9th street, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is convalescent. * * * The Elks are still holding their own here. * * * Whenever you need any tailoring done, don't forget to call on H. M. Fuller, 426 W. 5th street. Mobile, Alabama Special:—Mr. Wm. Hiner, a very popular young man died on the 26th inst. and was buried on the 29th. At the time of his death he was 20 years of age. He was very popular with every one who knew him, and was a member of the Eureka B. B. The remains were followed from the St. Emanuel Church to the cemetery by a large number of sorrowing friends, led by the Invincible Excelsior B. B., while the Eureka B. B. which he belonged too, marched behind in uniform, then came the Young Men's Relief Association of which he was also a member. The funeral was the largest seen in Mobile for many a day. He leaves a very large family to mourn his loss, and many friends who regret his sad demise. The waiter's social club of the Battle House gave a grand reception on the 26th inst at the residence of Miss Mamie Christ, on Armstead and Chestnut streets, and was one of the finest of the season, which was ably conducted by Mr. Jos. P. White. With all the delicacies of the season and the beautiful rooms were surrounded with a bevy of beautiful young ladies. Mrs. R. C. Lewis of N. O., La., is spending the winter with her husband Mr. J. C. Lewis, our able correspondent. You can get the Freeman every Saturday at Jordan's shaving parlor, Davis ave. Price, 5 cents per copy. The Royal Swells gave their first entertainment of the season at the residence of Mrs. Harris, on the 25th. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour and refreshments, of all kinds were had, thanks to Jake Hollinger. It seems very strange how some of the most popular young men of the city don't understand how to greet a young lady by raising their hats. It can't be that they are afraid of catching cold. Respect your ladies when you meet them upon the streets. The Occidental Quartette, consisting of Wm. Meirist Tenor, Ino. E. Lewis, 2d. Tenor, Wm. Lewenis, Baritone, Chas. Basso, Frank Chimes, comedian, were highly entertained by the Whittier Quartette with Ino. Dyer, Geo. Spruel, Tenors Hill, Baritone, G. Pettis, Basso. Singing was indulged in until a late hour by both quartettes at their parlors. The following young ladies and gentlemen left to attend College at Knoxville, Penn.: Misses Katie and Mary Niel, Gertrude Wilson, N. E. Williams, Selda Gomez; Messrs Malcom, Gomez, Hunter and Cole. Don't forget to go, when you want a clean shave, to Chaney & Patrick's, cor. St. Michael and Joaquim sts. Mr. Jos. Gregory has returned from Chicago. The young men --- . Down in Mobile desired to retain their brilliancy forever. The side of one continuous piece The plat is thick as are warranted not to bruin the finger and placed on the market. Studs and Pins, $.60 ORDERS. better small, medium or large stone is desired using a piece of string. Address orders plainly. AMOND CO.. ince, Rhode Island- DLE ComedyFOUR IN THE NEWS' BURLESQUE CO. BY KEMP. "Man Band," assited by! Boodall and Henry Powells, A Decided Hit This Act is Copyrighted Address BOBBY KEMP, Jolly Grass Wildows' Company. Chicago, MI. napolis Ind. RICAL AGENCY at all times, both Male and Female; must state ALL. care of 'A Rabbit's Foot Com- creeman. WANTED A First-class Second Violin player for orchestra, best of reference required. Write at once. PROF. TOBE BROWN. 418 W. Green Street, Louisville, Ky. showed the esteem they had for Wm. Hiner, by turning out in such a large number. Nashville, Penn. Special:—Miss Nellie Flax, the daughter of Mrs. Katie Flax, died at the home of her mother, 317 Stewart street, East Nashville. Her funeral was preached in Mt. Zion Baptist church, by Rev. Sutton U. Griggs of East Nashville Baptist church. Miss Flax was a very popular young lady just in the bloom of life. While we are sorrowful of her loss we feel that heaven is rejoicing over her gain of one so well loved in the community in which she lived. * * Mrs. Alice Summer, an old resident of Nashville, died last week at her home on Addison Avenue. Mrs. Summers leaves one son and two daughters and several other relatives to mourn her loss. * * The First Baptist church of East Nashville will have a $1,000 rally the last Sunday in October. Bro. H. Elam the superintendent of the Sam School is the leader of what is known as "Do Nothing Baptists." As it requires a very energetic person to lead such a club, Bro. Elam should feel honored, and carry his club to victory on that day. * * Mrs. Maggie Cloyd and Mrs. Alice McGee left Friday for Chicago, Ill. to get the Glaze Concert Company. * * The cornerstone of the Bethel church of north east Nashville was laid last Sunday, Sept. 29th by the Rock City commandery of the I. O. I. An enjoyable time was witnessed by all who attended the meeting. * * Mr. Price, a very popular piano player of this city, left last week for Buffalo, N. Y., to attend to business caused by the death of his brother recently. While his visit no doubt is a sad one, we do not doubt but what everything will be made as happy as possible while he is in New York and we wish him a safe return to his home. * * Mr. Will Young may be found at 320½ Joe Johnson ave., cleaning and dyeink as usual. Mr. Young is one of the young men who believe that the Negro should venture out into the world and do something independently for himself and not wait for some one to begin what he can begin and then call upon the Negro to do the work. A great wedding took place Sept. 25th at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brown, 193 Fillmore street. The contracting parties were Mr. George Mason and Miss Emma D. Ferrell. Messrs Charles Helm, Clarence Rankin, Hartford West and company witnessed the ceremony. The reception was held Sunday, Sept. 29th at 1729 N. College street, where the newly married couple will make their home. * * The Little Miss Eastman of Spruce and Demobrembure streets and the Misses Willie Nichol and Anna Blood are attending the A. & M. College of Normal, Ala. Miss Nichol will graduate this year from the Normal Department, and will immediately enter the Collegiate course. * * Lieut. J. Knight of Company G. (colored) who was frightfully beaten by two city officers a few weeks ago in one of the dives in black bottom is all right again. We are unable to inform the public the cause of the presence of the Lieutenant in such a place but we believe he was enticed by some of those spotters whose persuasive voice would cause the sacred temple of Diana to shrink. Lieut. Knight brought the officers before the courts for assault without provocation. * * The Freeman's stations: Drs. Wevere and Parker's drug store; Dr. P. R. Burus's drug store; Mr. Ewing's ice cream factory, S. Cherry Street, and 512 Cedar street. B. Z. E. --- SOCIAL NOLES PERSONNELL OF THE BISHOPS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH---A TEST OF THE WISDOM OF THE LAST GENERAL CONFERENCE---BISHOPS TYREE, SMITH, COPPIN AND SHAFFER BROUGHT UP FOR INSPECTION. AGREAT CHURCH WITH GREAT MEN At its Head Doing a Great Work forHumanity--Bishop Moore Gone to the "Mystical Beyond"-Coppin in Africa-- A Resume of the Work of the Bishops. Just about enough time has intervened since the last general conference of the A. M. E. church to test the wisdom of many of the actions of that great body. I cannot see that any harm can result from a temperate, but candid, discussion of some of the events of importance and their bearing upon the future of the church. At this time it seems that the election of Dr. Tyree was wise. He is giving great satisfaction in his district and has made no blunders as a public man. I P. BRANDIN PAUL BRAMBERT DALE BISHOP C. S. SMITH. gave him the strongest kind of reason to be angry and to hold spite, but he has constantly shown that he discriminates between the differences that arise in general matters and things that are done in the way of mere personal controversy. He does not seem to hold malice nor have the disposition to use his office to avenge personal wrongs. This shows him to be far above the average and indicates that he possesses the one quality which, above all others, should hereafter be exacted of every candidate for the Episcopate. Bishop Tyre has not yet distinguished himself as a thinker along the lines of economic and civic problems nor has he become prominent as a leading man of the race in politics or public affairs, but he has made a good record as a bishop, and there are no known complaints of any acts of personal spite or injustice on his part. He appears to lead and rule by having inspired respect, confidence and V M. B. affection. After all, one of the chief ends to be sought in selecting a man for the office of bishop is to find one who will do well and justly the work of a bishop. Hundreds of preachers and their families stake their welfare, their bread and home, their school and happiness upon the integrity, veracity and justice of the man who has the power all right. Nearisen among that is heard the courage to of his friends won much a He has punished been great ex justice. --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER to make appointments. A man in the office of the bishopric who will use his power to wreak personal vengeance upon the preachers under him is a creature to be despised and detested, hated and shunned. It was because Bishop Gafnes was accused of this trait that he was regarded as he was at Wilmington, N.C. It was this opinion of him that made all of the Florida trouble. It is because he has given evidence of a change of heart or of having been wrongly accused that he now enjoys S. SMITH. his present popularity in his district. Say what you will, but the fact remains that men sympathized with those who are the victims of outrage and injustice. At the same time men admire and hold in reverence those who can possess great power and always use it justly. The thin pretences of great concern for morality or religion under which some give vent to most hellish feelings are quickly seen through, even if never mentioned. Some able and useful men have been hounded to the death under this hypocritical pretext while other men many times worse than they have been covered with honors. There is no need to name personal examples although they abound. Bishop Tyrese seems to be all right, the question for future years to determine is "will he keep?" The election of Bishop Shaffer was achieved over much subtle and bitter opposition, but he is also proving to be 1 all right. Not a single complaint has arisen among the men of his district that is heard of outside. He has had the courage to openly acknowledge such of his friends as were deserving and has won much admiration by these acts. He has punished no enemies and has been great enough to use his power with justice. He is a commanding figure in the councils of the church, and his public utterances show deep research and careful thought. His refinement and culture are object lessons of great value and he is respected and revered by those closest to him. His word is as good as a bond and he is a success. Bishop Coppin has gone to South Africa and entered upon his work without complaint and without effort to play for sympathy. He has shown a greatness of soul that forever removes him from the range of his former foes and that places a royal plume in his crown of victory. It is said—it may not be true—that there is no man in the church who would have accepted his assignment and entered upon his work in the spirit that has characterized Bishop Coppin. Bishop Moore has gone home. He never sounded a gavel in a conference, but went from the general conference, which honored him, and in the quiet of his childhood home laid down and died. He sleeps in a State that has some monument to his zeal and work in every county and that will hold him in tender memory forever. He was a man of tender heart and noble sentiment and performed heroic work. He left behind him friends who will defend his bright honor against the attacks of venial church politicians, and he left behind him deeds that will always keep green his memory. Dr C. S. Smith forged his way to the front and reached the office of bishop by travelling over a rugged road and fighting battles such as have never before tested the metal nor harrowed the soul of man. He created the department which brought him into prominence, and he developed it to a magnitude that created amazement. He wore himself out at the task, and when fire and catastrophies had almost wreck that which he had made, he brought it forth again from the ashes and ruins, but he was a worn and used up man and could not attain the dazzling splendor of his first achievements wrought out in the days of his vigor. His every failure was made the point of attack and disparaging criticism. His election was given its initiation by Bishop Derrick, whose great heart felt sympathy for the worn out man whom he had so often met in the gladiator-like debate contests in his palmy days. Even at the general conference, when the battle raged the fiercest, Bishop Derrick shared his table at the hotel with Dr. Smith, and in many other ways silently lent his influence to the man, with whose hard struggles against terrible odds, he felt a sympathy which he could not resist. Dr. J. A. Davis, Dr. W. D. Chappelle, Dr. R. H. W. Leake and Dr. J. I. Lowe were the mighty champions of Dr. Smith at Columbus, but Dr. Smith's own work and worth as a daring, aggressive worker for the church and race and the modest devotion of his gentle and lady-like wife were the influences which broke the force of the terrible fight waged against him and enabled the man, whom his enemies tried to pay in hideous colors, to stand forth in all the glow of a hero. He was triumphantly elected He has had many a fight to make since his election, but he has triumphed. The latest blow aimed at him has come from Dr. Chappelle, who is his successor. Dr. (happelle has done two things that the church will study over. He declined to go the Ecumenical Conference and he has made a fight on the man whom he succeeded. Dr. Chappelle is a bold man, and has been known very favorably as an opponent of trickery and of tyranny. His latest acts may be right, but it is not yet clear. Time will tell. Bishop Smith has not yet distinguished himself as a bishop He was a success in the Louisiana Conference, but he has not won popular favor by his work in the islands. He is accused by many of acts that indicate ingratitude. He has never been accused of the more hideous act of making use of his power as a bishop to work personal spite upon his enemies. Many who advocated his election did so on the belief that he was one of the best informed men of the race on the practical questions of the day, and that he would talk out in his old aggressive manner, they had thus far been disappointed. Bishop Smith is at present an enigma. He has no superior in the points of courage and intellectual ability, but what his future course is to be is not yet clear. He holds lots up his sleeve and is waiting. It is anticipated that when he gets ready to act things will shake. All are waiting and watching. A man like Bishop Smith can never be insignificant. He would have been a man of note in the Roman Empire; he can never be little. His courage knows no limit. He is capable of any amount of labor. He has the ability to wait that would have challenged Putnam. He is full of resources and unrelenting. He is yet a puzzle. J. M. HENDERSON, M. D. 2294 Fitzwater street. 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. Copies of The Freeman can be found at Black's Hotel, Evansville, anu., every Saturday. tf THE CHURCH. A WESTERN TUSKEGEE Booker T. Washington's Ideas Being Demonstrated--A School for the Practical Training of the Western Negro. The Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute was founded in 1895, at Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Chrisman, a philanthropic white lady gave a sum of money sufficient to buy two lots, erect buildings and establish a Trades Department. After five years of little progress, Booker T. Washington was consulted and recommended the appointment of Rev. Wm. R. Carter, a graduate of Tuskegee as Principal of the Institute. Mr. Carter began his labors last year, and soon had the school on a fair way of progress, the enrollment was increased, four additional lots were purchased, and students were taught in ten industries. School opened this year, Sept. 10th with still an increase in the enrollment. Students have arrived from Kansas, Kentucky, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Colorado so fast that more room for dormitory purposes is absolutely necessary in the near future. The Industrial Institute is incorporated under the laws of the State, and has some of the most prominent citizens of Kansas upon the Board of Directors, such as Johab Mulvane, Capitalist, President; Robert Stone, prominent attorney, Secretary; John M. Wright, County Clerk, Treasurer. The Institute is supported and assisted by the Ministerial Alliance, City and State Administrations, and all the prominent daily and weekly journals of the west. Governor Stanley is actively interested in its progress. The Faculty consists of Wm. R. Carter, Principal, graduate of Tuskegee; M. W. Freeman, Tuskegee, Printing and Bookbinding; W. C. Brown, Tuskegee, Tailoring; J. L. Buckner, Carpentry and Painting; Albert Ross, Vance Business College, Colorado Springs, Colo., Business Course; Miss Edna Stills, Lincoln Institute, Lady Principal; Miss Lulu Harris, Dressmaking; Mrs. Mary Smith, Matron, Instructor in Cooking, Housekeeping and Laundering; Miss Pearl McNeal, Piano Instruction; and Prof. G. W. Jackson, Bandmaster. Poultry Raising and Gardening, also are taught in the spring. The expenses at the school are very low, being $6.00 per month, this includes board, furnished room and tuition—both literary and industrial. The crying need of the Negro of to-day is "to be able to do something" in a scientific way. As this is the only school—nonsectarian—in the west which combines literary with industrial education, it would do well for all mothers and fathers to become interested and send their children to the Industrial Institute. The school, now growing in attendance monthly, stands in need of more equipment in the various departments, also a farm is desired to train the boys in Agriculture. Three thousand dollars would cover the whole amount desired. Persons who are interested in this work will be greatly assisting by sending any sum of money to the Treasurer, John M. Wright, County Clerk, Topeka, Kansas, and receiving in return a receipt by mail acknowledging same. LONGER TIME AT BUFFALO Return Limit Extended on Pan-American Excursion Tickets via Akron The return limit on excursion tickets to Buffalo over the Akron Route for the Pan-American Exposition will be as follows: On tickets sent to Buffalo, the return limit will include excursion tickets, the return limit will include trans leaving Buffalo not later than 1 o'clock a.m. central time of, the Monday immediately f.lowing date of, sale, making the limit on one-day excursion tickets valid for the trip. The limit on ten-day excursion tickets sold at one fare plus one dollar will be fifteen days, and the limit on ten-day tickets sold at one and one-third fare will be twenty days. These extensions will be effective on an after-the-fire date, and on road trip fares, through time, etc. consult nearest ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Lines. THE Rev. W. H. Stokes has succeeded to the pastorate of Ebenezer Baptist church Richmond, Va., having the largest congregation of any church in that city. The Cumberland Presbyterian held its semi-annual meeting last week at Clarendon, Texas. Rev. Wm. Hancock, of Kansas City, Mo., succeeded in winning the prize offered by The Colored Messenger of that city, for being the most popular divine. The prize was a silver communion set. Revs. A. Henery Attaway and H. C. Msikinya and Miss Charlotte Mayne are the new missionaries to Africa under the auspices of the A. M. E. Connection. Bishop Arnett's latest conference changes communicated from London, September 5, are authorized as follows: Ohio, October 9; North Ohio, October 16; Pittsburg, October 23. Mary Holmes Seminary The only School in the State Exclusively for Colored Girls The atmosphere of this school is distinctly Christian and the Bible and Christian Truth are carefully taught, but there is no attempt to interfere with church preferences. The Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Congregational and Catholic Churches are represented. All are welcome. Students will be given a small amount of time to hear we shall have more applicants than we have room for. Only those who come early will have a place. Session will open Wednesday, October 20. For catalogue and further information, write to REV. H. N. PAYNE. President. KNOXVILLE COLLEGE The fall term of Knoxville College opens on September 25 at 9:30 a.m. Last year students attended from 18 states and other countries. Advantages are unexcelled. Classical, scientific, normal, musical and industrial courses offered. Expenses of boarding, fuel, light and meals. In the last year, for information address the president. REV, R, W, M'GRANAHAN, D, D MADAM M'NAIRDEE Has Returned to the City. The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double (can) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyant, the great physician 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 she has built, the fifth chapter in verse of St. Matt: "Blessed 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 foroke you. But will love you better and marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say: "Yes, we believe her a 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't afford to have a gifted lady and a gifted boy and characters. She challenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses, business, family and [Picture of a woman with dark hair, wearing a dark dress with a white collar and a badge on her left shoulder.] financial troubles. Re-unites the sapac causes speedy marriage with the one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or angry with her, she will not do her. She spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 states doing good wherever she went. Read St. John, 9th chap. 33 ver: "If this man is not of God he could do nothing. Three parls so arranged that you meet nofriends nor strangers; ever using confidien- tions or secrets you may call night or day. Permanently located, Send money by postal order or Registered letter. N.B.-Send look of hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life read- ing. Clip this ad. 417½ Indiana Avenue. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. MADAM MNAIRDEE. HURCH. Rev. I. W. L. Roundtree, Presiding Elder Newark district, was elected a delegated to the Republican State Convention, which will nominate a candidate for the Governor of the State of New Jersey. Rev. L Sturges, Orange, N. J., is succeeding grandly. He and his people held a very successful rally Sunday and realized $210. He was assisted by Revs. I. S. Yemmans and Wm. H. Giles, Presiding Elder Camden district. Some people, though religious in the most emotional form, have no regard for truth and morality.—Paul Quinn Weekly. Freeman Stations 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. Meharry Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical College 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. Eckstein Norton UNIVERSITY CANE SPRING, KY. Offers Industrial, Normal and College training alike to male and female. It is strictly religious, non sectarian and supported by voluntary contributions. School opens the morning in October. Students received any month during the year. The time to finish any course is the least coni- sistant with thorough work. For all information address REV C H PARISH, D. D. President, Cane Spring, Bullitt Co., Kv. Offers courses in Common English, Normal English, college and Theological Departments in the possible prices. A Christian school where character is developed according to high ideals. Fall term begins October 2, 1901. For further particulars address P. B. GUERNSEY, Nashville, Tenn. PRESIDENT. BESTEDUCATION Normal, Industrial, Musical, Collegiate. Over 30 teachers. Christian, Non-Sectarian, No Saloons. Find out about Berea College Address GEO. T. FAIRCHILD, LL. D., BEREA, KY. COLUMBIAN BROTHERHOOD OF HONOR Chartered by Kentucky Legislature of 1885 and in active operation now in many States. Large benefits paid weekly—large local membership It is an order that promotes the interests of its members at home or in the business world, encouraging thrift and enterprise in the race generally. The Banking Division is prepared to invest your savings, no matter how small, with profit. Any person of sound health and of good habits between four (4) years and fifty-four (54) years of age can become members—special terms for older persons. The fee for joining is not less than $1.00 nor more than $2.00. The following interesting table tells its own story. Five cents per week gives a child $1.00 sick benefit and $15.00 at death. Ten cents per week gives an adult $3.00 sick benefit and $30.00 at death. Fifteen cents per week* gives an adult $3.00 sick benefit and $45.00 at death. Twenty cents per week gives an adult $4.00 sick benefit and $60.00 at death. Twenty-five cents per week gives an adult $5.00 sick benefit and $75.00 to $100.00 at death. Fifty cents per week gives an adult $10.00 sick benefit and $150.00 at death. All pay the same and receive the same benefits. When it is inconvenient to attend the lodge room, you are excused. Certificates of membership, charter and rituals furnished on request. No extra charges. The order will buy you a home to cost between $200 and $2,000 allowing you to pay for it on less than renting terms—just as paying dues in a lodge. No foreclosure owing to sickness nor temporary loss of work; the order according to its mottoes will protect its members. $2.00 per week for sickness and $30 for funeral expenses for 10c per week. Beautiful funeral ceremony. For ore information about joining the society, write to Supreme Secretary C. B. H. 931 W. Jefferson St., LOUISVILLE, KY. SPORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. Monument to Peter Jackson to be erected by a Generous Public TAYLOR'S GOOD RIDE. An Australian sporting newspaper publishes the following in a recent issue: "Billy McClain, the colored comedian and enthusiast in boxing, called in at the Hawklet office last week en route for Adelaide. Whilst waiting in the office for your truly, Jack Donovan—better known as Flash Jack—took it upon himself to grossly insult McClain. The latter, instead of doing what any ordinary man would have done, viz knocked him down, ignored the insult. Donovan was a lucky man, for if Mac had hit him he would have been carried away on an ambulance stretcher, wondering whether he had been struck by a blacksmith's hammer or kicked on the jaw by a horse. The Australians have raised $257 41 and it behooves all American admirers of poor dead Peter Jackson to show their appreciation to his former self and to his memory by donating to the monument fund. However large or small the amount, it will be thankfully received by the undersigned, your name and the amount published in The Freeman and the same forwarded to the monument committee in Australia. We will receive from one penny up, and will withhold names if desired. We will publish a clear statement weekly in the sporting columns of The Freeman and for reference relative to the financial standing of the following committee apply to the Capitol, National Bank, Indianapolis, Ind. ARCHIE GREATHOUSE, ELWOD C. KNOX, Treas. SHERMAN BOONE, Address all communications to Elwood BUSINESS MEDIUM. MR5. MARTH, the world 'renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM reveals everything. No imposition. Can be beautiful. Marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and eatrage in her heart. Resolution can oceain her in her starting restitution. Present and future event in one's life. Remembrance may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends stc. with description of future companion, accurate describing missing friends, Her own nonsense, change in business, journeys, lawsuits contested wills, divorce and speculation is valid good or bad, she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—past present and future—in a DEAD TRANCE, has made you a mother, and ever more in tests she tells your mother full of before marriage, the names of all your family their ages and description, the name and business of your future husband, the name of your future wife, the name of your young man who now calls on you, the name of your future husband, and the day, month and date of your marriage—how many children you have, your single, whether your present sweetheart will be true to you and if he will marry you; if you have no sweetheart, she will tell you when you will be married; if you have a requisition ALL YOUR FUTURE WILL be told in an honest, clear, plain manner and in a dead trance. Mothers should know the success company, marry or go into business until you have children, religious sorrows prevent your consulting. Madame is the only one in the world who can you the FULL NAME of your future husband and marry, tell you whether you love is true. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting the Bible, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. This is true, and that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not everyone who placards her or herself as a Medium that can stand a test of what she believes in, and that a person who minding mind may ask a question. It is simply that these advisers do not take the trouble to study human nature. They do not spend much thought for a moment with acquiring the art of reading, and that a person will have a tendency to make the pathway to the road of the business clear and devoid of obstacles. It is undeniable fact that persons will come for advice—in full knowledge of what they want to know, and yet as soon as they confront a Medium they try their utmost enmoror to dispel from their minds what they want to know. To get the secret out of a person by "bumping," in no few cases, is the art used by any unprincipiated Medium, but to take hold of and gain conviction from it, be it, is not easy. And yet this can be done, and by consulting Mrs. MARTH this seeming mystery becomes a subject. This subject has no little interest by eminent men and even college professors. It so proves conclusively that although there are intlings in our midst with "oily tongues," the gates of wisdom have not been closed to them. It takes a great deal of study to become an accomplished Medium, and by a continuous and uniting effort, the key to the well of aparate unfathomable mysteries have been procured through the MARYLAND humanity. By letter, advice $1.00. Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stai pe for answers M. S. M. B. MARTH. 246 West 31st NEW YORK CITY THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. TAYLOR'S GOOD RIDE. New York, Sept. 26.—There was plenty of excitement in Madison Square garden tonight when "Major" Taylor defeated Frank L. Kramer in an unpaced match, best two out of three, one-mile heats, for the unpaced indoor championship of America. Taylor won in two straight heats. In the eighth lap of the first heat just as Taylor jumped the Jersey rider, Kramer's machine slipped and Kramer fell. Taylor finishing alone. Kramer protested but the judges decided against him. In the second heat Taylor again jumped Kramer in the sixth lap and won out by six feet. The time was 2:53-3-5, 2:34 4-5. WOODY HEADSPETH'S VICTORY. Springfield, O., Sept. 26 —Two thousand people saw the finish of the six-days' bicycle race at the Coliseum tonight, and the finish was one of the most exciting that has been witnessed for a long time. Headspeth, a colored rider from Indianapolis, won by half a wheel from Jimmie Hunter of Newark, N. J. Hunter threw away the race just at the jump on the last lap by looking around, causing his wheel to swerve. Headspeth went through the hole and finished first. The time for the last eighth was: 12 4 5, just two fifths of a second behind the world's record. The riders all covered exactly the same number of miles during the race, efforts of Hunter to pull away from the bunch being in vain. They finished in following order: Headspeth, Jimmie Hunter, Jean Halloway, William Parsons, William Wagner and William Scwartzel. The men covered $135\frac{1}{2}$ miles during the six-nights' race. GEORGE DIXON OUTFOUGHT: St. Louis. Sept. 26.—Benny Yanger of Chicago gained the decision here tonight over George Dixon, former featherweight champion of the world, after fifteen rounds of fast fighting. Yanger was the aggressor throughout, punishing Dixon severely about the body. Dixon's blows lacked steam, and it was only his ring generalship that saved him from a knockout. --- Champion Jeffries' failure to put Hank Griffin, a colored heavy weight, to sleep in four rounds in California a few nights ago has sent Gus Ruhlin's stock up several notches. The admirers of the Aaron man believe that unless there is a big change in the champion's condition, he will not stand a chance with Ruhlin. Jeffries' failure to put out a sucker of the Griffin type must naturally enough be attributed to lack of condition. It may have been a fluke that Griffin stayed the limit, but that is not likely, for with Jeffries right such a fluke could not occur. According to reports the big fellow has been leading a wayward life since he went West, and his friends say that if he would go into training tomorrow it would keep him at hard work for nearly two months to get in proper condition to fight Ruhlin. There is still another story going the rounds to the effect that Jeffries did not try to put Griffin out, and intends to make a poor showing in all his four round exhibitions for the present to make it appear that he has gone back, and thereby getting a better price against himself in the betting. That does not seem probable however, for Jeffries is not of a disposition that he could control himself in such exhibitions. He is a fellow who will always try to put his opponent out as soon as possible. FIGHTERS AFTER MONEY. Baltimore, Sept. 27.—George Cole, the welterweight of Trenton, N. J., who was matched for a fight with Young Peter Jackson of San Francisco at the Germania Maennerchor hall tonight, refused to go on, claiming there was not enough money deposited. Cole's trainer, "Bill" Quinn of Williamport, Pa., took his place and boxed three rounds. He was virtually knocked out just before the finish. ELLIOTT OUTPOINTS BRAYLES Cincinnati, Sept. 27. — J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City, champion live bird shot of the world, defeated J. C. Brayles of Birmingham, Ala., today at the Cincinnati gun club, in a 100 live bird match at forty yards. The match was divided into three races, two of twenty-five birds, and one of fifty birds Elliott won the first, killing twenty-two to Brayles's nineteen. Brayles won second, twenty-three to nineteen, and Elliott 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 NO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we claver several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozone has been satisfied 20,000 people are to-day using it 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 when you use to hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drool outside assistance. Nothing but O straight forever. You can stop the the hair are seen in a day or two after. The price of Ozone is 50c. a beth this liberal offer, which is good at a to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozone and one which makes black skin bright, rose skin diseases. Also removes all facies small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—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, Ourly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pix. 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 won the third, killing forty-six to Brayles's forty-five. The record was the most remarkable one recorded at that usual distance. PUGILIST DIES FROM A BLOW: New York, Sept. 25 — George Johnson, colored, aged 37, of Brooklyn, died today from the effects, of a blow on the point of the jaw, received yesterday in a friendly bout with Tommy West, the well known welter-weight pugilist, at the latter's training quarters, where West was getting himself into condition for a contest at Fort Erie, Canada, with Al Weinig. Johnson was taken to a hospital and never regained consciousness except for a few minutes after arriving there. West was placed under arrest and heid without bail on a charge of homicide. San Francisco, Sept. 27 — Walcot tonight got the decision in the twentieth round over Gardner. THE FREEMAN IN CHICAGO Copies of the Freeman are on sale at the following places: S. C. Montgomery, 5542 Lake avenue. G. B. Georgreson, 2106 State L. Greenberg, 623½ W. Lake. 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. Falkner, 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. J. L. Love, 336 27th street. Harris and Dixon 336 E 30th street. C. C. McLain, 4902 State. Cole and Alley, 2811 State Miss M. Granger, 294 Dearborn The Freeman will be on sale every Saturday at Arthur Falum's barbershop on Oak street Petersbu *** WALCOT GETS DECISION grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or you a plain question—would we absorb dissatisfied with our preparations, im for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one died in every respect. Your preparations, and every purchaser in Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively dry, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troubleshair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair by hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the out. Ozono straightens without any ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make one 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 imperfections, and actually removes one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever RACE CLEANINGS A promising movement has been started in Virginia for the benefit of the Negro population. The idea originated with Dr. R. E Jones, of Richmond, and several prominent and wealthy Negroes are associated with him. The first of the proposed settlements will be established near Richmond. Plots of ten acres each will be laid off, and upon each will be erected a four-room log cabin of antique style. These plots will be sold on easy installment plans to Negroes anxious to better themselves. They will be given practical and systematic instruction in farming, and experienced expert from the institute at Hampton being engaged as instructor- The will of Mrs Martha C. Callanax includes among its bequests $20 000 to the Tuskegee Normal Institute of Alabama. Mrs. Callanax was the wife of James Callanan multimillionaire philanthropist of Des Moines, Ia., and she possessed a large fortune of her own. The couple were recently thrown from a carriage, the accident resulting in her death. Booker Washington had succeeded in interesting herself and husband in the Negro industrial school, and it is believed her bequest fore-shadows a greater one from the husband. Georgia farmers and planters are ap- --- be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm, pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: **Boston Chemical Company:** Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a s that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy lon "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST 31 Gentlemen.—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S. (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name. Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $5 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. EANINGS 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. pealing to Negroes to help them with their turpentine getting. Builders of new cotton mills are greatly concerned as to where they will get hands to run their mills. Prof. O. M. Wood, of St. Louis, Mo. was appointed United States government inspector of schools, for the district of Bayamon, Porto Rico. The district is the largest and most important on the island. This is the second promotion that Prof. Wood has received since his connection with the Porto Rican schools Last April he went to the West Indies, as teacher in the Model school. In June he was promoted to the position of Assistant Inspector of Schools in the District of Aquadilla. Now he is by his promotion to the Chief Inspectorship of Bayamon second in control of all the public schools in Porto Rico. He is the only colored person connected with the school system. Mrs. Henrietta Blackstone of Baltimore, Md., died last week. She was 94 years old and was a Catholic. By her devotion to her duties and gentle cheerfulness she won all hearts. A solemn requiem mass was chanted by over 280 Seminarians, 250 from St. Mary's and 30 from St. Joseph's Seminaries. Twenty priests were present, including V. Rev. Boston Chemical Company : Here is another: BEFORE AFTER the following goods: --- MAGGIE B. PROCTOR. Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toleo, D. J. R. Slattery, rector of St. Joseph's Seminary. The body of Mrs. Blackstone was gently laid to rest in the private cemetery belonging to the Sulpicians, reserved hitherto for only priests of the order. Few, if any, especially a colored servant have ever enjoyed so great an honor. * The combined Graud Army Posts of Baltimore, gave an excursion to Gettysburg on Sept. 18, and 4,000 colored people attended. This probably breaks the record of any excursion to Gettysburg ever taken out of Baltimore. YOU MORE THAN GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH WHEN ...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 wrap pers of DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP and 5 cents for postage. DOBBINS SOAP MFG. CO., Philadelphia, Pa. PILES RUDY'S PILE Suppository D. Matt. Thompson, Sept. Graded Schools, Stateville, Pa. writes: "Can any they do all you claim for them." Dr. S. M. Dervor, Baven Rock, W. Va., writes: "They give universal sali- faction." Dr. H. D. McGillin, Chairman, writes: "In a practice of 23 years, I have found no remedy to equal yours." Fauc. 50 Cents. Samples Free. Sold by Dr. Martin RUDY, LANCASTER, PA. Perfect Assortments of the best Qualities That's the Ayres' proposition. This isn't the cheapest store on earth; cheap stores are numerous everywhere, but when you want something really worth while, no assortments are greater, no prices more reasonable than those of 'Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods." Samples to prove it whenever you say. L.S.AYRES & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ..CITY NOTES.. George P. Stewart is convalescent. The Rev. B. F. Lowe is visiting at Denver, Colo. Gabriel L. Jones is visiting his family in this city. Mrs. H. D. Scott spent Sunday in Hamilton, O. Drs. Joseph Ward and Daniel H. Brown are ill. The Rev. E. L. Gilliam went to Rushville Tuesday. Mrs. S. A. Coleman returned yesterday from Chicago. Henry La Dunlap is quite sick at his home $10 W. North street. Presiding Elder Obannon has moved to Greencastle his future home. Wayman Chapel will conduct a three week bazaar beginning Monday. Dr. Louisa Taylor, of Cincinnati, is in the city, the guest of Mrs Retta Moss. Mrs. G. L Knox has gone to Greenfield and Charlottesville for a short visit. Mrs. Wm Watson of Louisville was the guest of Mrs. Al. Henders on Sunday. Mrs. Kate R. Moore, of Louisville, is visiting Mrs. A. Day, 1207 Fayette street. Mrs. Kittle Terrell, of St. Paul, arrived in the city Monday, to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bain of Louisville were the guests of Mrs. William Harvey last week. A musical and literary entertainment was given at the Ninth Presbyterian church Thursday evening. William Stewart, of this city accompanied Sousa on a trip to England. He will be absent several months. Mrs. Edward Simmons, 929 East Sixteenth street entertained the Willing Workers' Club Thursday afternoon. The Sewing Circle of Simpson Chapel was entertained by Mrs Kate Boyer, at 1228 North West street Thursday afternoon. A reception was tendered Rev. C. W. Thompson of Wayman Chapel church Wednesday evening, in honor of his reappointment. The Ladies' Guild, of St. Phillip's mission, will meet at the home of Mrs. A. C. Richardson, 441 W. St. Clair street, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. C. Richardson entertained at luncheon Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bain, of Louisville, and Miss Sterrett, of New Albany. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Simpson Chapel met Friday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Mattie Sissle, 1706 Columbia avenue. LADIES are cordially invited to call at ALLISON'S MILLINERY STORE Hats, all grades, shapes and colors. We lay them aside on deposit. This is a new store and new goods, Washing-Street hats at avenue prices. ALLISON 437 Massachusetts Avenue 437 --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Mrs. George Worthington entertained Thursday evening in honor of Mrs William Cooper, of Cumberland, Md., who is visiting Mrs Harry Cooper. Mrs. Emma Shepherd has returned home from visiting her mother in Danville, Ky., Blue Lick Hills, the Sulphnr Springs and Lexington, very much improved in health. Dr. W. H. Chambers of the A. M. E Zion church has brought his very successful year's work to a close. He will attend the annual conference which is to be held in Chicago at an early date. Mr. and Mrs Geo. Wassom and son Roscoe of Knoxville, Tenn., were in the city Wednesday, the guest of Mrs. Geo. L. Knox. They left for Kansas City Thursday where they will live in the future. Mr. J. Marion Campbell who has been travelling in the interest of the World Bible House for 9 years, was in the city Saturday appointing local agents for the sale of several of their new books. Mr Sherman Boone and Miss Laura Pearson were quietly united in marriage Thursday Sept 26 Mr. Boone and Miss Pearson are both employed on The Freeman The Freeman wishes the happy couple success through life. Mrs Effie Stewart of Detroit, Mich., after an extended visit with her sister Mrs. sadie Bridgewater left Saturday afternoon to join her husband in Buffalo, N. Y. Her sister Mrs. Bridgewater accompanied her to Buffalo. Miss Lillian Hurley, after three week's visit in Chicago, returned home much pleased with the hospitality she received. She was at her post of duty Sunday as faithful as usual. Miss Hurley is quite an accomplish young daughter of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. R. F Hurley of Allen Chapel. The grand rally given at Bethel A M E. church of Plaquemine, La., of which Rev. J. W. Washington, pastor was a grand success on the 22d ult. Amount raised $135. This amount was paid out on Trustee's indebtness. The spiritual condition of the church is also good several members have joined the church recently. The choir of Allen Chapel, last Friday evening, practiced or rehearsed at the residence of the pastor, Dr.R.F Hurley. Afterward he addressed the members of the choir while a surprise preparation was being made, and then Mrs Hurley and Mrs Jackson served a delicious repast, which was taken with much delight and comfort. While a surprise to the choir, the members wish to thank the doctor and his amiable wife for such an imposition. The doctor stands much loved by the young people of his congregation in all the departments by his wholesome councils and staple advices. The members of the choir would like to have the same applied each practice evening at the pastor's home. Jones Tabernacle Notes. Rt. Rev. A. Walters, A M., D D, will preach morning and evening, to-morrow. He has just returned from Ecumenical Council London, England Come and hear what he has to say Republican rally Saturday evening Good speakers, come and hear them. Annual conference meets in Chicago, Ill, Oct 9 come and go. Rev. Gilliam of Simpson Chapel will preach at 3 p m, on Sunday, come and hear him. W. H Chambers pastor. Don't imagine that all hair preparations are alike, Quite the contrary. Some never do what is claimed for them. The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has been on the market for so long that there is no doubt it witt do everything we claim for it. It is the most genteel preparation that any one can use on their hair. It is most delicately perfumed and when thoroughly rubbed into the scalp and well brushed through the hair it cannot fail to cure dandruff and make the hair straight, soft and beautiful. It invigorates the scalp producing new growth and stops the hair from falling out. Try a bottle and you will be sure to be pleased. Only 50 cents express paid to any address in the U. S. Druggists also sell it. Address, Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES Rev. Edward L. Gilliam pastor 11th and North, Missouri Streets. Last Sunday was devoted to sermons, by the pastor, on the work of the Missionary and Educational Societies of the church, and the audiences were treated to some very interesting information. The mission work of the M. E. church is something stupendous. Missionaries being supported in almost every part of the civilized world, the most recent fields being Porto Rico and the Philippines, 60 Classical Seminaries, 8 Institutions exclusively for women, 99 Foreign Mission Schools, 4 Bible Training Schools, making a total of 252 Institutions of learning owned by the M. E. church. Endowments of $14 949,- 481 00, value of property $30 448 815 00 3194 Professors and Teachers. 48 253 students. Quite a large contribution was received for the work of these two societies. Cash and subscription amounting to $56 25 The attendance at (class Meeting continues to increase. The Sunday School also is growing. The Woman's Home Missionary Society held Ladies black taffeta silk Skirt, absolutely all pure silk, elaborately trimmed, best lining—half dozen styles to select from..... $15.00 6 and 8 West Washington St an enthusiastic meeting on Friday night. Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Sperry, the Supply Sec for Indiana, Mrs. Brown, Pres., W. H. F. of Indiana Conf., and the pastor. The Sewing Circle has resumed its meetings and expect to do more work than ever before. The Epworth League is preparing for an energetic campaign, and this is to be its best year. To morrow is "Consecration Day" and every member of Simpson, who can be present is expected to be on hand. A systematic canvass is to be made of the entire city, and it is confidently expected to gather in at least one hundred members. You are cordially invited to come and worship with us. One addition this week—Mr. Robt Calhoun of Galla in, Teen Pastor and officers are planning, praying and working to make this the banner year in the history of the church, and have every reason to be encouraged. The out look for success is flattering indeed. I you will come and add your influence there can be no failure. Don't forget to attend the grand concert on Wednesday next. Oct. 9 A first class program has been prepared. SEATON THE HATTER Sells the Best Hats 29 North Pennsylvania Street. WANTED Barkeepers and Porters to send for free samples and premium lists. HARVEY CHEMICAL CO., 216 N. Fifth Street, Lafayette, Ind. Rheumatism. Is quickly relieved and promptly cured by Dr. Drummond's Lightning Remedial s The internal remedy is pleasant to t.ke. acts imm diatly, does not disturb digestion, and is for rheumatism. It is also useful for internal prparation restore stiff joints, draws cords and hardened muscles. If your drugstist has not these remedies in stock, d not take any thing else. Seud $ to the Drummond Medication. Treatments to two large bottles will be sent to your express address. Agens wanted. LAST OF THE SEASON $1.50 Louisville and Return $1.50 Pennsylvania Lines, Sunday, October 13th. Special train will leave Indianapolis at 7 a. m. Returning, leave Louisville—14th street station—at 7 p. m. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED AT PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaran do to what we say and to the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. It is a light, shiny, and moist person four or five shades lighter, and a muti- person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin a darker beaches or white, the skin will making beautiful skin. It will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tin, liver spots re- sult from the skin's reaction to the color you wish. stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and it makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. It packsed that through a single person. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail. Packed that no one will sent C. O. D. it will come by express, 25c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Anyone who one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Shine on It not only gives a high, glowing, durable polish to all metals, but the polish Bar Keeper's Friend lasts, it will shine on! It benefits all metals, minerals or wood while cleaning them. 25c. 12 inch box. For sale by urging William Hoffman, 25c. K. Washington St, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED to sell Corsets, Tailor-Made Dress Skirts and Petticoats. Write for Catalogue: 2210 and 2212 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. [Menton this paper]. ANNOUNCED JOSEPH TA Has Opened A H BAKH 234 W. Vermont Street, near Everything Fresh Fry Lunches..... BOX FROM 10 CENT S. L. TAYLOR & CO Fail and Winter Styles OVERCOATS AND TROUSERS TO ORDER FROM Lunch The largest and most generous ever shown in the West COATS made from this se upward. The same satis double the price were paid. Don't be prejudiced again high priced. It could not much. KAHN ••••• TAILORING Flanner & B THE LEAD FUNERAL D 320 N. Illinois St., bet. New BEST + ERVICE CONTEST FOR AT THE SURPRISE For the most POPULAR colored minister suit of clothes valued at $35.00 A vote is given Contests starts Oct 342 Indiana Avenue. Groves & Betz PLUMBERS Incandescent Lighting A Specialty. MANTEL of all Kinds Give us a trial. Flanner & Buchanan. Flanner & Buchanan. WANTED Every reader of this Paper to use our Combination Pen and Pencil, sample by mail for six two cents stamps. Address 320 N. Illinois St., bet. New York and Vermont St BEST ERVICE FAIR PRICES For the most POPULAR colored minister in the city, we will make a fine suit of clothes valued at $35 00. A vote is given with every purchase of 25 cents. Contests starts October 1st. Men's all-wool suits..... $4.98 Men's black worsted suits satin lined worth $18, our price..... 11.50 Boys all wool suits..... 4.98 Men's working pants..... 79 Men's dress pants..... 1.98 Men's extra fine worsted pants..... 3.48 Our 10 raglan overcoats are swell. See them. SHOES Men's all leather shoes, guaranteed. $1.25 All goods guaranteed as represented at THE SURPRISE STORE Corner Indiana and Senate Aves. and Vermont Street. Ladies' tailor made suits, extra nice black and blue, very latest style jackets, suit..... $4.98 leader for our opening we will offer any of our extra fine tailor made $15 00 suits, Saturday, for..... 9.98 Our $10 00 line will be offered for Saturday only at..... 6.98 We show a fine line of fall jackets at a very low prices. 50 dozen $1 shirts with suspenders to match, while they last..... 50c Phenomenal Sale of S 48c for 65c Black Taffetas 78c for $1.25 Mousseline ASSON s In Suits, Coats in the more ex- the section to-Wear Suits and elega ce most exclusive but a great ar- s, absolutely and finish and was remark- of English ed with vel- seams, new $15.00 clothes, cov- new blouse, flare and $25.00 Everything tha find in one of the ments is on show at titude of Parisian W closely pressed for by the American co may see both sort them Some belate the Beauty Show, lar Garments to-day Ladies' Street and Rainy blue and green fancy st new double tailor sitche tom, special Children's New Blouse S English chelots, serges ed blouses collar and cuff med silk rokes, special Members of the Merchant Association WAS Autumn Styles In With late arrivals from the more clusive makers of the East, the se devoted to Women's Ready to-Wear is a marvel of Autumn style and elega Not only are these the most excl Members of the Merchant Association WASSON'S Railroad Fares Refunded Autumn Styles In Suits, Coats and Waists With late arrivals from the more exclusive makers of the East, the section devoted to Women's Ready to-Wear Suits is a marvel of Autumn style and elega ce Not only are these the most exclusive gowns shown in Indiana, but a great array of popular-priced Suits, absolutely correct in material, design and finish and fit, and at a price you'd know was remarkably small. Everything that one might expect to find in one of the great Eastern departments is on show at Wasson's. The multitude of Parisian Waists and Skirts are closely pressed for elegance and originally by the American competitors. Here you may see both sorts and choose between them. Some belated arrivals strengthen the Beauty Show. We tell of the Popular Garments to-day. flounce skirts special ... $25.00 Ladies' New Basket Cloth Dress Skirts grays and blues, panel fronts, trimmed with three wide band tailor stitching & six rows of silk braid peaks ... $10.00 Ladies' Black Taffeta Silk Dress Skirts, new flare flounce trimmed with wide tailor corded band, edge with ruffle, four inch plaited around bottom, $15 00 value. $10 00 Ginery Attraction Specially prepared for today, tr ments, etc. $ Lacy drape black $1 50 trimmed With or .75 Large assortment of Untrimmed worth 75c Shetland Knit Capes a new $1.50 kind. WASSON & CO THE FREEMAN IN COMO, MISS. A copy of the Freeman was sold to the following persons: Mr. L. A. Jones, Mr. Bob Trailler, Mrs. A. N. Dupee, Rev. E. Nickols, Mr. J. F. Foster, Mr. Dan Humphries, Mr. G. W. Askew, Rev. Howard, Mr. Walter Low, Mr. J. E. Bennette, Mr. J. H. Brown. Copies of the Freeman can be secured from Mrs. L. C. Warren every Saturday and Sunday. Take and read the Freeman. THE MARKET Cotton New Orleans, Sept 30 - Cotton - The market was quiet; sales 600, 820; ordinary, 51 56; sales 77 16; middling, 85; good middling, 84%; middling fair, 81%; receipts, 22,42; stock 71 041. New York, Sept. 30 - Cotton-Spot closed; sales 600, 820; ordinary, 51 56; middling fair, 87; 62 sales 735, Cotton futures closed barely steed; October. 76; November 76; December. 76; January and February. 76; March and April. 76; May. 76. New Orleans, Oct. 1 - Cotton - The market was quiet and steady; sales, 1,850; or inary, 1,850; ordinary, 83,16; middling, 75 15; 60; good middling, 83,16; middling fair, 6,360; stock, 54,877. $16 00 up. Trouser $4 00 up. 17 Virginia Avenue. New Telephone 1228 MILLINERY Mrs. H. M. Willits calls your attention to her fine dis lay of millinery at 342 Indiana Avenue. You are cordially invited to call and inspect before buying. 20 years of experience. MRS. H. M WILLITS. 342 Indiana Avenue. Groves & Batz PLUMBERS Incandescent Lighting A Specialty. MANTEL of all Kinds Give us a trial. 245 Massachusetts Avenue. New 'Phone 1747. A. H JONES & BRO BLACKSTONE, VA. Dr.JosephH Ward 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 6 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4351 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLI New 'Phone 1974 - Old Phone 16490 Kidney Sufferers! For $100 I will send Sure Home Cure that cured me of kidneys trouble of long standing. Documents to give relief. No University LEX SNOODGRASS, 144 So. Hope street, Los Angeles, Cal. Pan-American-Akron Route. Send your address to W. W. Richardson Washington and Illinois Streets, Indiana polis, and obtain attractive Booklet of Pan. American Exposition and the Akron Route Colored Lady Agents Consedine Manufacturing Co., ANNOUNCEMENT EPH TAGGART Has Opened A First-class BAKERY 4 W. Vermont Street, near Indiana Avenue. Anything Fresh From The Oven BOX ...Lunches FROM 10 CENTS UP ANNOUNCEMENT JOSEPH TAGGART Has Opened A First-class BAKERY 234 W. Vermont Street, near Indiana Avenue. Everything Fresh From The Oven Lunches..... BOX .....Lunches FROM 10 CENTS UP This Week We Show The largest and most general assemblage of fine woolens ever shown in the West. Prices on SUITS and OVER. COATS made from this select stock will range from $20 upward. The same satisfaction is guaranteed as though double the price were paid as in case of other tailors. Don't be prejudiced against our output because it is not high priced. It could not be better if we asked twice as much. HN LORING CO. mer & Buchanan, THE LEADING GENERAL DIRECTORS Oliss St., bet. New York and Vermont St FAIR PRICES BEST FOR MINISTERS AT THE PRISE STORE POPULAR colored minister in the city, we will make a fine d at $35 00. A vote is given with every purchase of 25 cents. Contests starts October 1st. The largest and most general assemblage of fine woolens ever shown in the West. Prices on SUITS and OVER COATS made from this select stock will range from $20 upward. The same satisfaction is guaranteed as though double the price were paid as in case of other tailors Don't be prejudiced against our output because it is not high priced. It could not be better if we asked twice as much. KAHN TAILORING CO. suits satin $4.98 our price. 11.50 stets. 79 rested pants. 3.48 coats are swell. See DES ses, guaranteed. $1.25 Ladies' tailor made suits, extra nice black and blue, very latest style jackets, suit. $4.98 leader for our opening we will offer any of our extra fine tailor made $15 00 suits, Saturday, for. 9.98 Our $10 00 line will be offered for Saturday only at. 6.98 We show a fine line of fall jackets at a very low prices. 50 dozen $1 shirts with suspenders to match, while they last. 50c unteed as represented at THE SURPRISE STORE Indiana and Senate Aves. and Vermont Street THE SURPRISE STORE Corner Indiana and Senate Aves. and Vermont Street 48c for 65c Fancy Silks 68c for $1.25 Louisines SON'S Suits, Coats and Waists Everything that one might expect to find in one of the great Eastern departments is on show at Wasson's. The multitude of Parisian Waists and Skirts are closely pressed for elegance and originally by the American competitors. Here you may see both sorts and choose between them. Some belated arrivals strengthen the Beauty Show. We tell of the Popular Garments to-day Ladies' Street and Rainy day Skirts of fine gray, blue and green fancy strapped back, melton, new double tailor stitched yoke, full flare bottom, special.....$10.00 Children's New Blouse Suits, 6 to 12 years of English cheviots, sergees navy and brown tucked blouses collar and cufflace and velvet trimmed silk pokes, special.....$7.50 Everything that one might expect to find in one of the great Eastern departments is on show at Wasson's. The multitude of Parisian Waists and Skirts are closely pressed for elegance and originally by the American competitors Here you may see both sorts and choose between them Some belated arrivals strengthen the Beauty Show. We tell of the Popular Garments to-day 500 Ladies' New Taffeta Silk Waistls, all the new colors and blacks new effects in tucking and hemstitching, some solid hemstitched all-over, your choice. Ladies' French Granite Cloth Shirt waistls. in red, light blue pink, rose, with white straps fronts and shoulder straps, stock collars and cuffs, latest thing out. action Specially prepare d Trimmed Velvet Hats for today, trimmed with breasts, ornaments, etc., $3.50 and $3.75 values, for ... Large assortment of Untrimmed Felt Hats, all velvet bound worth £20. Shetland Knit Capes, a new shipment goes on sale today $1.50 kind. BON & CO Exclusive territory given. Send lsc for sample and terms of contract. You can make more money at odd times than many do at regular times, to other specialists. Follow on which agents will have first all. Address PARAMOUNT NOVELLY CO. Indiaapolis, Ind. E C. Cooper is The Freeman's agent in Anniston, Ala. Address 1600 Pine street.