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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 43. PROF. WASHINGTON PROF. WASHINGTON DINES WITH PRESIDENT ROOSE VELT--AN HONOR CONFERRED UPON THE LEADING NEGRO OF AMERICA. NEGROES ARE AMERICANS And as Such No Propriety is Violated if the President of the United States Desires to Regard Them as Such Washington, D. C., Oct. 16, Special. Booker T. Washington, the well known Negro educator, president of the Tuskegee, Ala. Institute, was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner at the White House to-night. Mr. Washington is probably the first American Negro to dine with a President of the United States and his family, although it was reported that President Cleveland once entertained a Negro friend at the White House board. Since President Roosevelt occupied the White House there has hardly been a dinner or luncheon without its guests, and as the President has been so free with his invitations no special list of guests is prepared and the ushers do not know who the guests will be until they arrive. To-night, just before 8 o'clock, a Negro in evening dress presented himself at the White House door, and, giving his name, said that he was to dine with the President. Booker Washington has made several visits to the White House and his face is known there, so he was at once admitted into the private apartments and the President notified of his arrival. No other guest arrived and the dinner was soon served. Dinner at the White House since the Roosevelts have occupied the mansion has been a family affair, Mrs. Roosevelt and the two children appearing at the table with father, mother and guest. After dinner the President takes his guests to the library, there, over cigars, things political and otherwise are discussed. To-night the usual order of affairs was not disturbed on account of the color of the guest of honor, and Mr. Washington left the White House about 10 o'clock apparently very much pleased with his dinner and his chat with the President. NEW YORK, October 21.—Booker T. Washington, the Negro orator and president of Tuskegee Institute, when asked as to the meaning of the violent denunciation of President Roosevelt by a number of Southern newspapers for entertaining him at dinner in the White House said: "I think the newspapers of the South do not voice the opinion of the Southern people. However, they are hurting the entire South more than they are President Roosevelt. They represent a transient emotional sentiment on the part of a class of the white people of the South, but such feelings do not indicate the general feeling and opinion of Southern people. "I have known President Roosevelt for a number of years. We have consulted together many times over matters pertaining to my race in the South. As far as I can learn of him he makes no distinction as to the color of a man's cuticle when he wants to get at facts, and is as ready to consult with the Negro, Indian or Chinaman as he is with the Anglo-Saxon. "There were two or three other guests with us at the dinner given by the President. It was a private affair." "Have you not been received at the homes of some of the best white people of the South?" was asked. "I have," said Mr. Washington. PARIS. October 21.—Booker T. Washington, the Negro whose dinner at the White Mouse as President Roosevelt's guest has elicited the outbursts of indignation in the newspapers of the Southern States, which are reproduced at length in the Parisian journals, is well known in Paris. Mr. Washington was here some years ago on an educational mission, and was received in a most friendly manner by the Cabinet ministers and the highest functionaries of France. On one occasion he dined at the same table at which were present three Cabinet ministers—M. Myric de Villers, the colonial governor; Ambassador Porter, Edouard Rod, the novelist; Iules Claretic, administrator of the Comedie Francais; the Marquis de Rochambeau, and other noble Frenchmen. The contents of the French press, which nowadays closely follows everything pertaining to the personality of President Roosevelt, are enthusiastically in favor of the President having had the moral courage to break what is considered here as a narrow-minded antiquated race prejudice. The Journal des Debats publishes a leading editorial on the subject, headed "The Une Tempete Autour d'Un Negre," in which the violent language attributed to the Memphis Scimitar and the Tennessee Appeal is picturesquely translated into French. Items of News Muncie, Ind. Special.—Monday evening a reception was given Rev. Johnson, the new minister, by the "Silver Leaf Club."...Dr. Atkins of Anderson, Ind., was in the city Monday in the interest of a K. of P. Lodge which he hopes to constitute in this city.... The Utopian Literary Society have for debate this week. Resolved "That Our Country's Shame is greater than its Glory," leaders on same are Mr. W. H. Stokes and Mr. Edward Rickman.... The Patriarchie gave an Old Folks' Entertainment Tuesday evening, at which time an easy chair was given the oldest person in the house.... The Trinity M. E. Church gave a Guessing Contest Wednesday evening at which time a prize was given the lucky person.... The Richmond Mystic Shriners have extended an invitation to the churches and citizens of Muncie to attend the preaching of the Annual sermon of that Society, which will occur Sunday, Oct. 27. A grand street parade at 2 o'clock that afternoon will be one of the features of the day's proceedings. An excursion will be run over the C. R. & M. . $1.00 for the round trip....Mr. Peal who recently moved to this city from Dayton, O. and who was burned out about two weeks ago, is seriously ill with typhoid fever, and in needy circumstances.... Mr. Rhodes of Anderson was in the city, the guest of relatives.... Mrs. John Douglass of E. Jackson st. is ill News Notes. Ironton, Mo. Special—Mrs. Maude Blanks, Mrs. Martin and Mr. Fred Ghart spent Sunday in Farmington, Mo....The people of Ironton would be delighted to hear Hon. Geo. L. Knox's famous speech, "The American Negro and his Possibilities"....Always when in Ironton call at Mr. Vaughn's and get a nice warm meal for 25 cents....Friends would like to hear from Prince McCabe....Mr. Albert Hunt has returned from Poplar Bluff....Mr. Fred Ghart and Robert Berryman spent a pleasant visit in Farmington, Mo....An entertainment was given Wednesday night by the young members of the M. E. Church for their pastor, Rev. Hill....The Ladies Court of Calanthe will set up on the 26th of October. The Knights of Pythias also have some candidates to make on the same date....Mrs. H. Boyd and sister, Mrs. Coombs, are visiting relatives in Potosi, Mo. Interesting Items Chicago, Ill. Special—Mr. Lee C. Anderson and Peter N. Kink entrained the Young Ladies Culture Club at progressive whist Friday evening, Oct. 18, at 3641 Dearborn street. The competitors were Misses Daisy E. Hogatt. Belle Bronston, Nina Davis, Alice Lawson, Lorena C. Mo Spadden, Susie P. Oglesby, Eliza V. Caldwell, Anna Fergerson; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Oglesby and Messrs Stanley, Dortch, Thos. Dixon, John Roach, Abner Hodges, Chas. Miller, Sam Wilkerson, L. C. Anderson and P. N. King. Miss Nina B. Davis won first prize; Mr. Abner A. Hodges and P. N. Charlie Miller won the "booby." Quite a dainty and unique (dutch) lunch was served after which dancing completed the pleasantries of the evening. Happenings of the Weed Normal, Alabama Special—Dr. G. W. Moore, the field secretary of the A. M. A. Society paid us a pleasant visit last week. His address before the teachers and students was very instructive and practical. He inspected the work and was highly pleased with the progress being made here. ...We are very glad to announce that Mrs. A. W. Hunton, who formerly taught in this institution is again with us. Mrs. Hunton, ten years ago was one of the best teachers of this institution and is an ardent supporter of the good work being done here. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901 JOHN H. HARRIS PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Houston Happenings. Houston, Tex. Special.—Before adjournment of the criminal district court recently, Judge A. C. Allen had Henry Randall brought into his presence, whereupon he sentenced him to be hanged by the neck until he is pronounced dead, in the county jail, by the sheriff, on Friday, November 29, 1901, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for the crime of murder, which he committed on the night of September 23, 1900. Randall disemboweling his sweetheart Miss Lulu Davis with a razor, and then attempted to kill himself. The tragedy happened out in the 3rd ward. Randall, after disemboweling his sweetheart attempted to take his own life. He cut his throat twice, making two terrible cuts. The woman died twenty-four after the crime was committed.……Houston can boast of two afternoon papers, "The Herald," and "The Chronicle." The new afternoon newspaper made its appearance on the 4th inst. It is a clearly printed, skillfully arranged and above all it is only 2 cents a copy. It is printed every afternoon except Sunday. The sidewalk along the market square on Davis street is in a bad condition.……The dead body of a newly born colored baby was found in a ditch at the streets of Hamilton and Preston streets on the 14th inst. Houston is fast coming to the, a new enterprise for this city is the Bourke-Cargill Company. stationary manufacturers and dealers with a capital stock of $30,000, fully paid up. This company is located in the Camp building on Fannin street.……A large force of colored men were placed at work the 10th inst. on Preston at the Water and Gas Companies. The force will take up the work of lowering all the gas and water pipes along the avenue, so as to be safe from the street paving which will begin soon.……The colored waiters of the Hutchins House were discharged on the 14th inst by the manager and fourteen young white ladies arrived from Kansas City and have taken their places.……Mr. Henry Ferguson, a prominent colored politician who has held many offices, died on the 15th inst at Eagle Pass. The funeral occurred here on Tuesday the 18th inst. He was buried in the Olivewood Cemetery.…Invitations have been issued announcing the double marriage of Mr. James Grimes and Miss Pearl Hurt—Mr. Noah Wallace and Miss-Mamie Trap, which will occur at Antioch Baptist church, Wednesday evening. Oct. 30 at 8 o'clock. The prominence of the contracting parties will make the double wedding one of the most notable of like events during the present season.……Mr. Sidney Isles returned from Galveston recently after spending a month by the sad sea waves.……Mr. M. B. Gibson is now running the elevator at the Moore & Burnett Building.....Mr. Steve Gibson, chief cook at Hotel Bristol, is one of the Freeman's great admirers. ....Mr. Ed Jones, a popular young man of this city who was in the employment of the Pullman Sleeping Car Company is now working at the Rice Hotel....Read the Freeman. For sale by Chas Denmon, the Freeman hustler. ...Subscribe for the Freeman through our correspondent, Jas. Samuel Greene, 512 Main street. Only $1.50 per year. Nachez, Miss. Special.-The A. M. E. Church is progressing nicely; the debt for gas of $230 has been paid, and electric lights now decorate the church and the parsonage has received some attention....A society has been organized by the pastor to look after the poor members....Miss Kate Small has brought the Sunday School up to the standard....The pastor. N. B. Stewart, is the right man in the right place....Hon. Geo. L. Knox of Indianapolis will deliver his lecture "The American Negro and His Possibilities," at this church Friday evening, Nov. 22. A large crowd should greet him. Mineola, Texas Special—The church is doing well. It is conveniently situated, has a good library and everything is nice and beautiful. Mr. Lee is still the sexton. Rev. A. T. Ayers was with us last Sunday and preached an able sermon...James Ellis has 307 gallons of new syrup...Joseph Martin has returned home...Jeff Carter is in the city...A movement is on foot by Isaiah T. Montgomery of Mississippi to purchase land for the colored people...Mrs. McDowell and Noah Gunter are on the sick list...When you read the Freeman, you get your money's worth. Weekly Budget. Dyersburg, Tenn. Special.—The members of the Tabernacle Baptist church carried on a revival for two weeks....Club No. 1 of the C. M. E. church gave a supper at the U. B. F. Hall last Monday night....Mrs. Harriet Pritchard is improving....Miss Earlie Lathers has been sick with the fever....Prof. J. H. W. Folke attended the Gibson county Fair at Trenton last week....Last Sunday Prof. C. C. Lathers was a guest of Mr. J. H. Connell, Jr. and on the following Monday left for Walden University, Nashville, Tenn, where he will enter upon his Junior year classical....Mrs. Sarah Connell spent a week's visit with her sister at Foulker's. Dear Sir:—As I believe that you have the Negro race at heart and en- Weekly News. Notes deavor to do all that you can to benefit the Negro so I will say that if you will only encourage the Northern Negro to protest against the Northern white man's way of depriving the Negro of the right of earning an honest living you will do just about as grand a thing as you can do. And another thing I would like to know is why a Negro newspaper will not concede honor and praise to a Negro when honor and praise is due him, unless his praisers are first hurled to the world by the white people and the white press. A. R. M. Tampa Notes. Tampa, Fla., Special.—Joe Crooms, a prominent young man of this town and a member of the Beulah Baptist choir, left last week for Live Oak to attend school at the Live Oak Baptist Institute. Mr. Crooms is music teacher in this school, and is making for himself a great name in both literary and music line. Our best wishes are for Mr. Crooms' success. Mrs. Walter Lancaster left last week for Jacksonville. The entertainment given last week at the Episcopal Rectory for the benefit of their Sunday school was well attended by both young and old, and a goodly little sum was raised. Rev. Meeks, editor and publisher of the Intelligencer and Wather-Maker, is progressing fine in both lines. He invites you to step in and see him. Messrs. G. O. Duburse and Will Davis, well known to everybody here, left last week for Jacksonville, their home. While here they made many friends. A great crowd left last Sunday over the Plant system to attend the camp meeting at Lakeland. Mrs. Trowel, landlady, of restaurant on Central, invites you to drop in and see her when feeling hungry. She serves a good meal, and I am sure will please you. Read The Freeman thoroughly and be convinced you are reading good news. Don't stop The Freeman, if you have been taking it, because you will surely miss something you would like to read. Mr. A. O. Ashley, the Polk street bicycle repairer, says come and see him; he will doctor your wheel and rent you one too. Look out for a long line of Tampa notes next week. Interesting Items Springfield, Ill., Special — Rev. Dr. Sanders, of St. Paul church, prescheated an excellent sermon last Sunday morning. Hon. John G. Jones, of Chicago, was in the city last week, the guest of Edward Greene at Mrs. Reinheart's. Misses Vergie and Aiice Nelson, two of Springfield's estimable young ladies, visited Chicago last Saturday and Sunday. Ed Kyle visited Chicago last Saturday. Leave orders at Thompson Bros' grocery store for The Freeman. The young people enjoyed themselves much last Monday night at the entertainment on Washington street. Some of Illinois' most noted colored men have been employed at the Leland hotel, and the corps of young men there now are intelligent and promising. The colored fire company of this city has made a good showing. The fact that learned people are indignant because President Roosevelt dined with Booker T. Washington reminds the writer of 'What fools some mortals be.' Death-Items. Carrollton, Mo., Special.—Mrs. Mattie Bartlett died at her home Monday evening. Aunt Vina Bush is on the sick list. Messrs. Tom Oliver and William Carter made a trip to Brunswick, Mo., last Sunday. Rev. Lewis is pastor of the A. M. E. church. Rev. Botts preached at the Second Baptist church last Sunday. From Buffalo Buffalo, N. Y., Special.—L. J. Rice attended the wedding of Mr. James Brown and Miss Dellar Butler at Dayton, Ohio, October 28, 1901. Mr. Rice was formerly second headwaiter at the Gubbe hotel in that city. Public Library 102 WILBERFORCE ASTIR DOINGS OF SOCIETY--THE LADIES ARE TAKING THE LEAD--A SWELL AFFAIR BY THE MARRIED LADIES. The. Program and Menu Contained a Verse from Paul Lawrence Dunbar Extract from an Address of Mrs. Susie I. Shorter on "Woman." Wilberforce, O. Special.—No influence for the moral and intellectual development and improvement of the community of Wilberforce, and of the social life of the city of Xenia, is of larger and more important moment than the influence exerted by those organizations supported by the ladies. Of these organizations there are many, and among the best is "The Married Ladies Afternoon Club," of which Mrs. V. Washington is President, Mrs. Arminta Young, Vice-President, Mrs. Harriet Trees, Treasurer and Mrs. Ella Clarke, Secretary. The Club is composed of thirty ladies who are cultured and highly educated and form an important element of the society of Xenia and Wilberforce. The Club was entertained on Friday afternoon, October 18, at 2 o'clock, at the delightful home of Mrs. Susie I. Shorter, wife of Professor Joseph P. Shorter, the Superintendent of the Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce University. The following members were present at the calling of the roll: Mesdames A. Meek, R. Washington, E. V. Clark, F. A. Lindsay, N. Ried, A. Young, S. I. Shorter, K. Ferguson, C. Campbell, J. Womack, S. Williams, L. Lewis, H. Brooks, J. Valentine, J. Holland, M. Maxwell and J. Curner. After an important business session the following ladies who formed the invited company were received: Mrs. J. P. Maxwell, Mrs. H. Clay, Mrs. F. M. W. Alexander, Mrs. William A. Anderson, Mrs. M. E. Cheeks, and Mrs. Charles Smith. A splendid program was rendered after the dinner was served, the following being the "Toasts: "Our Club," Mrs. Ella V. Clark; "Current Events," Mrs. Sadie Williams; "Sociability," Mrs. Harriet Smith; "Welcome," Prof. J. P. Shorter; "Response," Mrs. Jennie Womack. The pogram and menu were beautifully printed and contained a quotation from Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mrs. Susie I. Shorter is worthy of special praise for the manner in which she entertained her guests. Mrs. Shorter fills many important places in the societies for the improvement of the race. She is State Organizer and Lecturer for the Ohio Conference Branch of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society; Assistant Secretary of the American Association of Educators of Colored Youth, and is a leading spirit in the local Religious societies of Wilberforce. As a lecturer, her ability is quite marked. She is clear in her thoughts and bold and eloquent in the expression of them. Concluding an address at an important meeting, she had the following to say: "We have not time to speak of many walks of life where woman is an educator. We shall have to simply hint at dress reform, social reforms, temperance reforms, missionary societies and kindred organizations, and leave her, as we found her, queen of a household. Here she needs all the encouragement and sympathy that a husband and father can give. A workman can not work without tools; neither can a mother educate her boys and girls to be virtuous, mild and sweet tempered, when the father makes the very air they breathe pregnant with the mean, contemptible, fault-finding and everlasting grumbling and never-to-be-satisfied cravings and selfish demands. "Children who grow up in a constant atmosphere of love, are rarely unruly or selfish." The mightiest of all agencies to lead the young in paths of virtue or vice is in the hands of the parents and, however bitter the dose, our children are but an open mirror, before which we may gaze and see the product of our own lives. But, as I (CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.) 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. ...IN CARE OF..... INDIANAPOLIS "DEL By J. D. B Author of "Know Thy ("His Private Sins" now under construction PART III PART III The thickness of the heavy carpets so dulled the sound of Elmore's steps that Delma did not hear his approach and was both surprised and confused when she raised her eyes to find him standing in the room calmly watching her. He was the first to speak. "I am pleased to note your evident contentment with your new home, Delma, and trust you may be happy here." The solicitous tone of his voice seemed to convey an undertone of something yet unexpressed. Delma was puzzled. She shot him a quick glance of inquiry which made his eyes quail before the directness of her stare. The suave polished air he quickly assumed, noting her perturbed expression, at once disarmed her suspicions, and she replied pleasantly: "I am sure to be happy, Mr. Beauford, in the discharge of honest duties which means to father and I the preservation of our little home." She had risen and stood as if awaiting orders. "Pray, keep your seat, Delma," he said finally. "There is nothing re- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER HON. GEORGE L. KNOX. Negro and H are tour will include cities in the Omaha, Georgia, L kansas and Mississippi AN BE SECU responsible parties only. Fo ess at once CHARLES H STEWAR THE FR . INDIANA. LMA." HOWARD, self," "Ambition," etc. quiring your immediate attention. Besides, I wish to speak with you. You will find your duties here, as you are pleased to call them, very light, indeed, scarcely duties at all. What I shall require of you will be so closely allied to pleasant pastime that it will be difficult for you to determine where amusement closes and labor begins." Delma once more raised her wondrous eyes and met his unfilinchingly. It was as two warriors facing each other, calmly measuring their respective power. "My life here," he went on "is a quiet, and very often a dull one. At times I hunger for a taste of art, a bit of colloquial diversion apace with my studies and reading. I am also very fond of music. As you are fresh from school your accomplishments will doubtless make you especially fitted to serve in the capacity required. You are to be sole mistress here without restriction in any form. Singing to me, reading to me, and the chasing away of the vagabond thoughts which parallel themselves with an over-reaching ambition will be your only duties." Delma was still standing, and at the conclusion of Elmore's remarks slowly advanced toward him. Her eyes were bent upon him in a deep penetrating state, as if she were trying to read the inmost thoughts of the man before her. "Mr. Beauford, I am here," she calmly began, "to liquidate, by dint of honest labor, the debt my father owes you. I fear very much that you magnify my ability to serve you along the particular lines you have mentioned; yet I shall do my best to meet the requirements." "Very good. I am sure we shall get on admirably. Now, one of your most important offices and one which I insist upon being carried out undevitably is your appearance at table during each meal—in other words you are to DINE WITH ME!" Delma staggered under the shock of this announcement as though she had received a stinging blow. She recovered quickly, however, and drew herself up to her fullest height, the just indignation she felt diffusing the hot blood to her beautiful neck and cheeks. "Mr. Beaufort, I fear you are permitting your vagabond thoughts to drift you beyond the proprieties of accepted customs. I am here to SERVE you—not to share in any way your hospitality as a guest. I must therefore beg of you to relieve me from any position conflicting with my sense of womanliness and honor." "Now see here, Delma," snapped Beaufort, his eyes flashing the anger he could no longer restrain. "I have tried in many ways to convey to you the admiration and tender regard you have aroused within me. It is needless to add that I have brought about your advent into this house for the purpose of showing you how devotedly a Beau- ford can love, and how lavishly they bestow the wealth fortune has placed in their hands upon the objects of their affections. If you are sensible you will lay aside your vaunting whims and accept conditions as they are. No lady in the land shall possess a heart more wholly her's or luxury more generously bestowed than what I offer you. I have been humiliated—more than once by your misguided conceptions of the sanction you think your few years at Nashville demand. That the usages of our Christian and civilized land make it impossible to offer you the protection prescribed by law and matrimony is not my fault. If I can not destroy the prejudiced customs of the times I can, and will, defy them by setting up and observing my own. I love you, Delma, and—" "Stop sir! I will listen no longer to your vile proposals. Was this the base purpose cloaking your generosity? Was it for this I was invigiled to your house! God have mercy upon me!" The wretched girl threw herself abundantly in the chair she had previously occupied, and leaning her head dejectedly in her hands across the table, presented a spectacle of convulsive despair. Beauford, with folded arms quietly observed her for a few moments and then slowly walked to her side. His face was a study. What meant the soft tender light in the steel blue eyes? What caused that strong athletic figure to tremble? What made him pause before he touched the shapley hand lying so listlessly on the table at his side? God in his wisdom alone can answer these questions. We advance no theories, therefore we shall have to deny none. "Delma, are you yet to learn," he said, tenderly bending over her, "that the human heart is, at times, a strange guide in the destiny of mankind, effervescing passions, the trend of which destroys the principles of a better nature? I am not as bad as the proposition I have just made may cause me to appear. You are perfectly safe here from violence of any character, and shall be accorded your own time to carefully consider my wishes in this matter. In the meantime, as the days go by, I hope you may find me altogether different from the bear-bear your imagination may at present picture me." So saying he turned on his heel and left the room. For more than an hour the hopeless girl sat at the table with the beautiful head bent in the shapely hands as Elmore had left her. Her sobs were pitiful. She was wrapped in the solitude of the first real sorrow of her life. All of a sudden she sprang up like an enraged tigress. The beautiful eyes were dilated and startled as a fawn brought at bay. It were as though some sudden determination had completely transformed her. "We shall see, Mr. Beauford, we shall see, the extent and character of a Beauford's love for the objects of their affection." "Death were but a sweet portion when endured for virtue's sake!" She walked over to a large mirror and gazed long and earnestly at teh image reflected. That strange stern glare still flashed in her eyes. "Oh, what misery the fatal dowery of good looks entails for an unfortunate girl of mongrel blood." she said, sadly turning away impatiently from the glass. "It shall be war to the last between us. If I can remain in this house until the time required to settle this man's claim upon my father has expired without contamination of body and destruction of soul, I shall have gained all and lost nothing. He has said I should have ample time to consider his proposition. So be it. I will consider it. It is a determined woman's will with God's help and guidance pitted against the designs of a conscienceless plotter of an innocent girl's ruin. Courage Delma, God will not desert you." She started toward the door but stopped suddenly. A tremor ran through her body and her face assumed an unearthly expression of horror. She clasped her hands to her eyes as if she would shut out some frightful scene. She swayed and tottered as one intoxicated. "My God!," she exclaimed. "No, no, not that!" clasping her hands to her heaving bosom, she paused and listened attentively as if trying to catch some sound coming from the adjoining apartment. 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The receipt is free for the asking and he wants everyman to have it. Spanish-American War, com- promise. Price only $1.25. Nc Library complete without it. Large commission to agents. NEGRO RACE. Introduction: Beginning of the Negro war with New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; North Carolina and South colonies. Negro soldiers in Revolutionary War of 1812. Efforts for Freedom. Liberty. No struck or freedom. Anti-slavery agitation. No population of 1890. The War of the Leakey, Away, Around Petersburg. The T. Crater. Incinstruction. 1865-'68. Progress since freedom. Renewal progress. Some noted Negroes. Free people. ROBOTSOLIDERS. First Hero of the Navy. Aged made by Negro soldiers at San Juan, El Caney at his post while firing a cannon which knocked Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who shot Hilli. The glowing tributes of McKinley, Miss Cameros and the Outa women carewave, poet, Paul Lawrence Dunkar. "Eddie' Savoy, the Spanish Minister at Washington, etc. WHY TO KNOW.—All answered in the History of the Negro. What colored soldier was the first martyr of the war of the age of Hotchkiss gun knocked over the Spanish at Hill, took down the Spanish and hosted the same at the Block House at El Caney. 7. What Washington, D. C. 7. 8. What greatest general fought without parallel in the history of the New and interesting reading, with about 43 full scenes and scenes of the Spanish-American war, with a Filipino lady of Manilla and a brief sketch of the hiding is is Soft Straight and Glossy. WONDER OF THE WORLD. Have only to wash your HAIR once behold is is Soft Straight and Glossy. PRICE $3.00 NO ONE ELSE CAN DO IT. Circulars, how to force the growth of hair and e. Address. Mme. M. C. Turner, Canal Street. NEW ORLEANS, LA IAN The Leading Negro Journal ask of You to r Advertisers For B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER As to the Invincible Sons and Daughters of Commerce. The celebration of Welcome Circle No. 502 of the above business league of colored people, located at Fortson, Ga., on Sept 7th has open the eyes of the progressive colored people in that and several other sections of the South to such an extent that we are receiving scores of letters asking about the society. "Welcome Circle No. 503 of I. S. D. C., located at Fortson, Ga." is the most progressive stock company (or Circle) of forty-six in that section, that own their own stores and trade with themselves. The Rev. Thomas S. Williams is master merchant and Mrs. E. A. Broadnack, worthy book-keeper. It is my intention to herein answer, through the Bluster column, the scores of letters I have received during the past few weeks asking about the society. This information was kept in print for upwards of two years until the order got "upon its feet" or more properly speaking, until it had a national standing. It is now rated with the co-operative business syndicates of this country, in "The Brooklyn Eagle Almanack," N. Y., World Almanack; The Chicago National Business; Directory and kindred other publications of cyclopaedic order. On February 12th, 1896 (Lincoln's Birthday) a national secret society or order of the colored merchants and buyers was organized, known as "The Invincible Sons and Daughters of Commerce." *** Republican Presidents may come and go, but the questions of interest to the black man are kept in the back ground, to-wit—his political and civil rights. All Republican Presidents look alike to me, or at least act the same way when dealing with the 'Negro Problem.' Will President Roosevelt be an exception to the rule is the question of the hour with the colored American citizen. * * * With all its faults (and its faults are many) the colored American loves his country; he helps to fight its battles; he shares its sorrows, if not its joys. He is, however, a reflective being, and does a "good deal" of thinking. No one deplores the cowardly murder of President McKinley more than the said colored American citizen. He deeply regrets that the crime was committed for the same reason that all lawabiding white citizens do. He deeply regrets the late president died for a reason of his own. *** The colored American citizen prayed that President McKinley might live for the benefit of the Negro race in our beloved country. He prayed that the late president's life might be spared through the timely act of the Negro Parker, who throttled the assassin before he could fire the third shot. *** The colored American citizen is now debating with himself the question: "Had President McKinle lived through the instrumentality of Parker's timely hands, would he rewarded the said Parker the Lake City, S. C., postmastership and then left him to the tender merces of the "first families (white) of the community," as he did the late Postmaster Frazier Baker, or would Parker's little Buffalo incident been forgotten—passed to the rear by a press of official buffiness of more importance? * * * What has become of the other members of the Freeman's Round Table? Come boys, get out your pens, the table is getting dusty. "Don't give up the ship"—I mean the table. * * * The news from the South tells the same mournful story Of lynching and carnage—there's dread for alarm Lest the Goddess of Freedom moves by in her glory And summons stern Justice to use her strong arm. * * * Heard in the Barbershop--The Poor Man's Social Club. I was seated in a barber's chair in one of the leading barbershops in Brooklyn getting "a clean shave" (as I am not, at present wearing any hair on my face,) when I overheard the following: "Hey there old sock! when have you been 'cross the Bridge to widow B——'? 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If the press of the whole coun- try was in accord with the Southern press which is now so indastriously put- ting forth malicious and vicious edito- rials owing to the President's entertain- ment of Booker, T, Washington, there would be but little assurance of that hoped for better understanding between the races in this country. In the lan- guage of the ante-war Negro who, in spite of lowering cloulds of black des- pair, still sang, oftimes with a splitting heart: ' “We have a just God to plead our cause. ‘To plead our cause, to plead our cause.”” ‘To what purpose they sang the world now knows. It has been put in the hearts of North- ern white men, just men everywhere to come to the rescue. By that intentive sense of justice, innate,we may say even at the risk of an ontrage they have Deen drawn to the brink of the common danger, and that to save. “r9's GOD'S WAY.” ‘Thus, while the rancorous partisans have been trying their best to inflame the country against the Negroes, we have the otherside of the picture by the Northern press, the Northern people who are teaching the beautifal lesson of honor to those whom honor is due, ‘We take pleasure of presenting the fol- lowing from the Indianapolis Journal, a staid old conservative publication, whose opinions stand with the best of our Northland. Under the caption of “The ‘Kunnels’ Throw Fits” it says: “President Roosevelt is a hospitable man, has an especial liking for bringing his friends to his table in an informal way, just asi he were a private citizen. In addition to this natural hospi tality, which is not a new development, he finds that the leisure and freedom of the dinner hour affords opportunity, not easy to obtain otherwise, to discuss im- portant public questions with gentle: men from different parts of the country. Therefore it is that many representa: tive men, in Washington by chance ot by special summons, are privileged to be his guests, and report has it that he and his family seldom dine alone On a recent occasion Mr. Booker T. ‘Washington was one of these guests. ‘Mr. Washington, as everyone knows, ig a most remarkable man, a great man, and the recognized leader of the Negrc race, made so by his own force of char acter and intellectual quality. He i the head of an educational movement ‘whose purpose is to make industrious honest, loyal men and women ont of the ‘Negroes—good citizens in the best sense ‘of the word—and which is succeeding admirably, Theleaven of the Tuskegee plan is working in alldirections, and it ‘enefits are so apparent as to have wor the approval even of the most conserva tive and irreconcilable of Southerners ‘As the originator of this movement an¢ ‘as the most notable representative o: his race, President Roosevelt found i desirable to listen to his views on cer tain subjects. Being also 9 well-man nered gentleman, as well as an intelli gent representative citizen, he was in vited to dine at the White House wit! the President and bis family. It was ¢ very natural proceeding, but it ha stirred up a nest of hornets. All over the South the old-time unreconstructec Sontherners are gnashing their teeth and foaming at the mouth. Such ¢ thing asa Negro, an American Negro dining with the President has, it ap pears, never occurred before. Ne ie NEE ROP io ‘This hullaballoo is all very ridiculon: toeane, sensible people. Mr. Roosevel has said that he means to be Presiden of all the people, not of any party o THE FRE: .4N:,AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPE: class. The Negroes, however much the Sonuthera whites would like to wipe them off the political map, are a part of the people. They are citizens whose rights and whose welfare are of as much consequence to the white race as to themselves. The ‘Negro question’ is important, and the President does well ‘to consider it early. From no one can ‘he learn more about it than from Booker ‘Washington. If he chose to invite bim ‘to dinner that is bis own affair, and it ‘is not likely that he will endeavor to atone’ or even to offer the smallest ‘apology to the colonels who are all ‘to ‘up’ over his conduct.” ‘That very excellent sheet, the Indian apolis News, as if not to be ontdone by its distinguished contemporary, says under the caption, “This isa Free Man's Country”: “The question of prejudice it isnseless toargue. But we will say to our South- ‘ern brethren that there is no sympathy ‘with their extreme views on this sub- ject, though there is, we believe, an honest wih to understand them. Itis trne that we have our prejudices too, and there sre many of our people who would not think of inviting a Negro to dinner. We have no disposition to con- ceal the prejudice and narrowness of the North. But there is no feeling that we have been affronted by the Presi dent’s action. On the contrary, the better opinion is that he is right, and 80, entitled to credit for having put from him those narrow theories by which we ourselves are still enthralled. We re- spect him for his catholicity and broad- ‘mindedness, and envy him the possee- sion of those qualities. Mr. Washington is really one of the few great men of the country, and we donbt whether there is a man now alive who has served it more intelligently and conscientionsly. ,No man of his race, and probably no man of the white race knows as much about the Negro problem as he does. The President wishes to consult him. And if he chose to consult him at a dinner table at which thousands of less worthy men have eat, he acted entirely within his rights. And when another Southern paper speaks of this act as ‘the most damnable ontrages which has ever been perpetrated by any citizen of the United States,’ it simply reveals its own pro- vincialism and foolishness. The President's action may stop the work of building upa white man’s Re- publican party in the South, but ic will, or ought to have the effect of making us all wonder how it is that We can be 80 savagely narrow and Bee The press of the South has of late shown in- stances of its breadth and growth. We regret that with so great an opportunity as the present episode afforded the Com- mercial-Appeal at least might not have found charity in its heart and a good word on its lips for that straggling, heroic son of struggling race who has been recently honored at the White House ” A like sentiment rons throngh the Northern papers which goes to prove that the Negroes are not without their friends even thongh enemies bein abun- dant evidence. At this crisis of racial affairs the above expressions, coming as they do from the best and most power: fal, will prove inepiring to a people whose maltreatment has becoine pro: verhial_ ROOSEVFLT-WASHINGTON AFFAIR. Editor The Freeman, Indianapolis. Ind. —Please telegraph one hundred words comment on Hoosevelt’s enter- ‘tainment of Booker T. Washington and also comment on indignation aroused among Southern whites by President's disregard of color line. PHILADELPHIA NORTH AMERICAN. In recponee to the above telegram the following was sent: “The Sonth {s raising a hubbub be- cause the President entertained Booker T. Washington. He has simply shown that he means to be the President of the whole people. He will not be used to build up a class or party at the ex- pense of classes or parties. Mr. Wash- ington is a very distinguished part of the people. He is the foremost man of his race, and one of the foremost of the country; as such his advice and counsel is valuable. All honor to a President who stands for his country’s weal, for the weak and mistreated rather than for presidential enccession; it will bring its own reward. EpiTor FREEMAN.” ‘The above, in the main, represents the sentiment of this paper, and, with- ont doubt, the sentiment of the Negroes all over the country. It may be ex- pressed differently, with more rancor and venom, as has characterized the Southern press, but after all it will amount to about the same. But under the circumstances we are compelled to say more in deference to the race and owing to the incendiary editorials. now being flaunted betore all eyes. The following from the Scimitar of Memphis, Tenn., may be taken as a fair type of Southern sentiment. It Says, under the startling caption, “A Declaration of War”: “If President Roosevelt had announc- ed that he intended to use the army and navy of the United States in defending the right of the Negroes torulé wherever they happened to be in the majority, ne would have aroused great indignation in the South, but the feeling would ha:e been far less bitter than that which he has created by his open and flagrant championship of social equality of the races. He would have been opposed by Southern white men as Grant was, the South would have etood against bim politically as solid as @ wall. but the element of personal rancor would have been lacking. There would have been left the golden bridge by which politica enemies may pase to a better under- standing when the passions of the con flict have cooled. In such a case there are on both sides moderate men who op: pose extremes of strife, avd who finally succeed in bringing abont a recoucilia- tion between the opposing forces, At the worst, politicsis only war, and after every war comes a certain degree of toleration. if not mutnal esteem .” Then follows the “terrible arraign- ment,” after the studiously formulated propositions: “It ig becanse President Roosevelt has offered this crowning affront to the amour propre of the Southern white peopie that he will never be forgiven as Grant was. Io consideration of ail the circumstances of the case, his action in dining Booker Washington at the White Honse, presumably as the guest of honor at a family party, bas the appearance of @ deliberately calculated defiance thrown in the face of Southern white men. There was no reason for it that any one can see, except that the Presi- dent wanted an opportunity to proclaim to the country his determination to break down the social barrier between the races, so far as in his power lies. The act was the more surprising from the fact that the Northerners who have been coddling the Negro ever since the war, have recently shown that they are tiring of their fad, and from the very recent annonncement by the President of his intention to make the Republican party in the South ‘respectable.’ ” This rabid class of speeches is offset by those of the Northern press which makes it more apparent that the day will be soon on when the “Negroes will be judged by fitness, capavity and deeds rather than by hard and fast rules born out of preindices.” ‘They say to scratch a Russian is to find a Tartar. Benjamin Tillman saye: “To scratch a college Negro is to finds savage.” These are donbtfully demon- strated propositions But it has been proven that in scratching South- ern white men, yon as a rule invoke Negro haters that glory in their hate Roosevelt is certainly the man of the hour and of the occasion. It might have been expedient for the President to have done other than he did politically considered, but he rose above selfish motives to do honor to one of the first men of the country, Prof. Booker T. Washington of Tuskeege, Ala. In doing this he has shown thestuff that’s in him He stands for the weak and tramelied. ‘The strong and the powerfal do not need his protection, hence his own strength. Heis not only admired but loved. ‘The plain people have always had a desire to show their love and ap preciation for a President who “walked on the earth as they did’ These people that Lincoln loved ro well, and that s0 loved him with that kind of love so strongly evinced in the following: “We are coming father Abraham three bun- dred thousand strong ” Dr. Chas. A. Tutt is a candidate for the Legulatare of Kentucky from the 50th district, which is in Lonisville The doctor is a young, capable man who bears the distinction of having sne- cessfully groomed W-D Johnson of the Standard for the position he now oven: pies Johnson lost ont owing to a de- fective primary election. Tutt is famil- iarly known as Mark Hanna because of his success with Johuson. He onght to be elected because his district is over- whe mingly Kepublican owing to the immense Negro vote. It he 1s elected he will be the first Negro that will have served in the leyislature of that State. A committee of well-known Negroes went before the World’s Fair committee at St. Louis, last week, asking for s separate building for Negro exhibts and to suggest ideas of the scope, plan and management of such a building. Among those present were J. Milton Turner, Hale Parker of Chicago, W. M. Farmer, Nelson Crews of Kansas City, Dr. J. W- Scott of Kansas City, Prof. George B. Vashon of St, Louis, Dr. H. Parks of New York, and Dr. J. L. Cohron of St. Louis, J. Milton Turner was the spokesman of the occasion. He madé timely remarks as to the propriety of granting the cominittee’s request. Dr. William T. Harris, United States Commissioner of Education, Washing- ton, D. C., has written the following letter to Dr. Booker ‘T, Washington, respecting his recent publication, “Up from Slavery.” It is a flattering com- mendation and one of whieh the race has a right to feel proud: My Dear Professor Washington:—I haye read four chapters of your new autobiography “Up from Slavery,” and 1 am anxious to tell you how much pleasure it gives me to say to you that you have made one of the great books of the year. I predict for your book a wide sphere of influence. “It will be a great blessing not only to your peo- ple but also to all the other part of the Nation, for it will help to guide the Nation out of its difficulty, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote “Uncle ‘Tom's Cabin” and thereby produced a civil war in the Nation. You have written a book which I think will do more than anything else to guide us to the true road on which we may sue- cessfully solve the problems left us by that civil war. I have always ad- mired your work and looked upon you as a benefactor both to white and to colored people, but I think that in writing this autobiography you have come upon a method by which you can increase your usefulness tenfold and a hundredfold by revealing in a book the spirit of your methods. I con- gratilate you for what you have done and for what your book will do. Tt is said that Mr. 8. Coleridge Tay- lor’s beantiful Cantata “Hiawatha,” whick created such a furorein England, will be rendered in Washington, D C. Mr. Taylor ts one of the great musicians of Enrope. He promises, under certain conditions, to come over and supervise the rendition. Why can't we of Indian- apolis have the Cantata rendered? The cotorie of literary lights that assemble im the rear of John Owen's drug store are much divided as to the propriety of using “Colored,” ‘‘Negro” or “Afro-American” as distinguishing appellations for Negroes. At inst ac- counts they were at loggerheads with chances for drifting farther apart. Mayor Bookwalter must be given credit for the interest shown for the colored people since the election. Bis appointments have not fallen altogether where they were expected, but where they did the most good, perhaps. Prac- tical polities, if you please—nothing cumate ‘The Dime Savings Bank of Kingston, N. ©., has euspended payment. It, like many other financial concerns, made an ontside venture, bad results followed. Its assets, $15,000, far exceeds the lia- bilities, $6,000, and there is no reason why it should not resume business. ‘The Republican party is safely in- trenched in the three departments of government in the city of Indianapolis. The waiting period of the Democrats bids fair to be very long. tbat is provid: ing the Republicans don’t get too gay One paper has suggested that ex-Gov- ernor Thos. G Jones throw down the insignia of office owing to the Roosevelt- Washington affair. Never that—Mr Jones is but human Something bigger than that must happen. Booker T. Washington is in high favor in our city. Many of the most prominent citizens have unhesitatingly declared that he would be a welcome guest at their tables It is said that there is a mania for murdering each other among Negroes that has broken ont in Selma, Ala Twenty murders have occurred in the very recent past. Booker T. Washington, who has been attending the Yale bi-centennial cele- bration, was the guest of Morris F. Tyler, treasurer, at dinner at Mr. Tyler's residence. It is said that the Roosevelt~Wash- ington incident will insure the ratifica- tion of the new constitution for the State of Alabama. ‘We want an entire country raled from Washington City, not an entire white people, but black, white, gray, grizzly —all look alike. It iseaid that J. Milton Turner and Frederick Douglass have broken bread with Presidents. ‘The tall heads were too conspicuous to figure at the political dispensing tall. Senator Tillman says the Washington dinner will cost 1000 Negro lives. We hope the dear Senator is extremely hyperbolical, most extremely so. I would rather be right than Presi dent —Theodore Roosevelt. Vive le President! Vive Monsieur Washington! ‘The Baptist College venture is still in abeyance. The Carnival was a donbtfal blessing WILBERFORCE ASTIR ee Pe TS eee a ae Womens (aa\ewtany eet tare “You talk about a woman's place, And ask for her location, As if her teachings all embrace SN Wart OF the ereations As educator—read her seroll— Grom ece le fom pole thi fale She teacheth love; she teacheth strife: She knowa the bitterett aide. of fe She teacheth patience, joy’s refrain— And lulls to rest the heart of pain. Ne ditersace Wink a Wome ceichee Her influence, her power reaches Above, below—the seamen love her, Sie ares Gin aoe ce en Allere ts bo blace- oe ethos ay inner Without-a women in tt, 18 tt awe ae ee CERI Lee OI : pecs estate NOD Ve Nye Ln Ae Pa Wy. & Ws pe a laos UTEPARY, EN FH. eee Les. By Charles Alexander. _ The World's Work, published by Doubleday, Page & Company, of New York, and of which Mr, Walter H. Page is Editor, is the most practical and valuable magazine of its kind now published in the United States. ‘The Editor's position on all important public questions, and especially such questions as effect the civil rights of the Negro, has always been sympa- thetic, yet firm; and at the same time, true fo the highest and most liberal view of our present-day thought of civil justice. His editorial in the Octo- ber number of The World’s Work, un- der the caption: “Barbarism and He- roism in the South,” is worthy of his noble pen, broad mind, honest heart, and splendid ability. After comment™ ing upon the awful tragedy enacted near Winchester, Tenn., last August, when a Negro was burned to death at ‘the hands of a mob, he said: “This is a depth of cold brutality that has not been reached in any civilized land in modern times. Indeed the degra- dation of a community can go no fur- ther: It has now reached the utter- most depth and, happily, there are signs of a return to civilization.” He gives as the signs the sermon delivered at Greenville, Miss., by Rev. Quincy Ewing; the shooting into mobs by ‘two southern sheriffs; the driving away of a mob by a sheriff in Alabama who threatened to shoot;. the sending of a force of militia to prevent a mob from taking a Negro from a jail in Georgia, by Governor Chandler; the pleading of Ex-Governor Jones before the Alabama State constitutional con- vention; and the sending of men to ‘the penitentiary at Wetumpka, Ala- Yama, for taking part in a lynching. ‘He said, commenting upon the influ- ‘ence of £uch signs of a return to civilt- zation, “In these actions are more hope for Southern orderliness than in any influences that have hitherto been exerted. And such a remedy is the ‘only possible one. Essays on. barbar- ism never change the habits of bar- barians, Southern sentiment and the courageous actions of Southern men can work a change, and nothing else can.” "This is‘a very sane view to take of the situation. Resolutions and wild ranting by Negro men, far removed from the scene of action, do more harm than good. If the Southern people can be reached by a wholesome class of entertaining fiction and such other literature as will convince the reader as to what is right and just to all men, such an influence will do more to help ‘on the good work than any other in- fluence now being employed. Mr. Booker T. Washington's books, “Up From Slavery.” and “The American Negro.” have the ring that will appeal to, and convince Southern men, that the Negro is human, and that he is capable of mental, moral and other improvements; and that the white man can not improve himself in the highest and best sense without at the same time improving the Negro, who is so closely associated with him in all ma- terial operations for the advancement of his country. 000 One Hundred Distinguished Lead- One Hundred Distinguished Lead- ers. By Charles Alexander. Pub- lished by the Author at Wilberforce, Ohio. Price 25 cents. ‘This little book contains the por- traits and life sketches of 100 leading men of the Negro race in the United States. 000 Frederick Douglass. By Charles W. Chestnut. Small, Maynard & Co., Bos- ton, Mass. 141 pages. Price 75 cents. ‘This brief story of the life of Fred- erick Douglass is enchanting to say the least. All who are familiar with the remarkable career of Mr. Douglass will agree that Mr. Chestnut had a theme worthy of his brilliant perform- ance; for no life, save that of Mr. Booker T. Washington's furnishes us with a more complete picture or in- stance of the possibilities of a human being of the humblest origin, by sheer force of inherent superiority of man- hood, overcoming every obstacle of whatever character, and attaining an eminence and an honorable distinc- 2 . ; ; , d . tion that must forever give him Place among the greatest men of his strong, direct, and absolutely feariec, day. Mr. Douglass was a great man, There was something self-generateg in his character that claimed the ag. iniration of all men who came in con. tact with him. He was an abie de. scriptive writer; and the narrative of his own eventful career was always given by him in the most vivid ang thrilling manner. As an orator. he occupied a unique place—a place along side of the ablest orators of his day The Negro race could always, with perfect assurance of the best resiits trust its cause into his hands. His mamhood began to show itself at an early age. It is as Mr. Chestnut says “He seems, by his own showing, to have manifested but little apprecia. tion of the wise oversight, the thouent. ful care, and the freedom from respon. sibility with which slavery claimed to hedge around its vietims. and he was inclined to spurn the rod rather than Kiss it.” This life of Mr. Douglass is within reach of all our readers and it would be well for each one to seni to the publishers for a copy. We can not afford to forget the great service ren dered by this great man for the fre. dom of a race. 000 Descartes’ Meditations and Sele tions from the Principles of Philoso- phy. Rene Descartes. The Open Court Publishing Company, Chieago, Ill, 24s pages. Price, paper, 35 cents. This splendid work is a translation from the original text by John Veite), LL. D., late. Professor of Logic and Rhetoric in the University of Glas. gow. ‘This is a very serviceable book to those interested in philosophy; for “with Descartes a new period of mod- ern philosophy begins.” ‘The Italian Renaissance was his inspiration: but he did not take any one’s view as his own, he was an honest seeker at- ter truth. Galileo and Torricelli had made discoveries that were import- ant and valuable; but he was too in- dependent to adopt any one’s system. Yet he profited by their discoveries He was a lover of truth and adopted as his first principle the idea of doubt- ing all things in order that the proper sort of investigation might he carried on to the fullest extent: he was « doubter, but when he had reached the truth he took a firm and herocie stand in its defense. He built his own sys- tem of philosophy, and all who have come after him, have, in some measure looked to his system for guidance, His was a constructive mind. He was original. He looked for truth for him- self—by means of his own reasoning. He gives proofs in his philosophy that will stand the test of time. His work is an important one, and the Open Court Publishing Company has ren- dered science a great service by plac- ing this work on the market at so low a figure. Agents who are anxious to repre sent books of special interest to the Negro race, would do well to send for a copy of “One Hundred Distinguished Leaders,” by Charles Alexander, Wil- berforce, Ohio, a book that is of con. siderable value to the race. Wilbertirce, Ohio. —Harduppe—*What is your partic ular mission in life?” Borrowell— “The emancipation of slaves.” Hard. uppe—“Elucidate.” Borrowell—"Well, you know there are some men who are slayes to money.” —He was courting a cooking school girl, “I love you with my whole heart,” he exclaimed, The maiden blushed. “But Charley says he loves me with his whole heart, and his liver too,” the cooking school girl replied. Troy News. Troy, Ala., Special.—Egbert Moore, the well-known cotton sampler of this city, died Saturday night, Oct. 19. at his home His foner:1 was attended Sunday afternoon. Mr. Moore former- ly lived in Lagrange, Ga., and Bufanls, Ala He leaves 2 mother, wife and one child, also a host of friends to monrm their loss, Agents Wanted. Active, energetic young men or women can secure employment as agent for this paper by writing the editor of this page or to The Freeman. Liberal commission will be paid geeececoooooooococcoooes: s NOTICE! 3 S _rhave told others what n wondertal 8 $ enect The Original Gronized OX Maron & $ fue in making the hair weow, My alt @ $ Comb Tull, puesince Lhave used sour Ot & $ Sized Ox Marrow t can nx any wast & See ee eens send ine then bottes @ & Sours deies doscrn Hats, risto 10 & . THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW @ & (covsrizniad) alse, maker, kinks oF pare SE ee dere sie Waraitnd @ Baolong ao centee Solel ans: § Seen grad for thmos inten MC Wiksiah cat tobias A Cora ten $ Secccccsecoveoocococooscs? peed Mrs, H. M. 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Johnson, William E Williams, Tew!s emp, Bobhy Walker. Jonn 8 Majors, Dr MEA Webster, MD 1900, -ROUTE— 100 1900 —-ROUTE- ba A Ranurt’s Roor Comxny Co.—Eufanla, Ale., Oct 2 Troy, 2 "A Hoxouix Coon” vo.—Butte, Monty Oct Beack Part Trovvapovrs.—Minneapolis, Mint ein, BrNO¥., 2 Loweny, (Sells Bros, & 4-Paw)—New Orleans ‘La, Ovt. 28; Baton Rouge, 29; Natchez, Miss ‘i; Vicksburg, 8; Greenville, Nov. 1; Clarks date, 2, (Home Sweet Home.) Manana's Mixeraets —West Union, Ta., Oct. 20; Deeorah, #8: New Bampton, 29; “Créveo, 9) Spring Valley, Minn., Rusco & Houaxn.—Gainesville, Tex., Octe 28: ‘Tne “esyesseeans."—Erie Kan., Oct, 26; El dorado, 25; Iola. 2; Kanaas City, Mo: 90-Noy W. L, Swary’s Onsomeat, Nasavinte Srcpesrs (enroute, Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show.) Noport, Ark. Oct,.28; Wynne, 29; Paragon ‘i Poplar Bint, Mo.,31; ‘Charleston, Nov. feake nS Clarence Powell sends regards tc everybody, thats all eee “The Hottest Coon in Dixle” is filling a weeks engagement in Philadelphia. MeKissick and Jones send regards to Bradley and Bradley and P, G. Lowery. eee Geyer and West have assumed con- trol of Johnson aud Staters’ Minstrels eee Gideons’ Nashville Students are play- ing to good business through Arizona. eee Jobneon and Dean write that they had a safe voyage, and are a big suocess in Berlin, eee Bailey and Spiller are making a big hit with their new and novel musical instroments. What's the nse of talking about elevat- ing the stage? Every stage has its wings and flies. fi sas To the genial, big-hearted, good look- ing Poney Moore, of Chicago—When will (hy glory fade. eee H. 8. Wooten sends regards to J. A. Watis and all of No. 2 company, also the Black Patti show eee Cooper, the Ventriloqnist is still meeting with success with Richards & Pringle'’s No. 1 company. ore No, Mando dear; the leading man of theatrical company is not the man Who conducts the orchestra. eee Ben Moore joined Richards and Prin- sle at Brenham, Texas, on the 14th inst Mr. voore jumped from Chicago, Ill. eee W. A Seymour, the “‘Biack Booth” ‘has closed with Gentry’s Vaudeville and Minstrel Co., and is visiting in Chicago. eee Chas. R, Parker, of the Raseo & Hol- land's mingtrele sends regards to the Byron Family, Dan Washington and all Buffaloes. see _ Notes from “A Rabbit's Foot Comedy G."—We have been out now three Weeks, playing to big business. This show iz a sneoess and we leave a good WHE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLOKED NEWSPAPER. impression behind us inevery city. We have been playing to crowded houses just behind Al, @ Field’s Minstrels. eee Constant reader—Black Patti Trou- badours are booked to appear at the Park Theatre, Indianapolis, April 21, 22, 23. see Prof. Frank Clermont did not close with the King & Bush’s Colored Min- strels as reported in last week’s issne and sends regards to friends. Dick Thomas sends regards to each and every member of the No. 2 show. Glad to hear of your success boys, also regards to friends in an ont of the pro- fession. ees Harry A. Brown, the sketch artist writes that he is touring the South with Lunette, the Flying Lady, and will re- torn, in January, to hishome in Cuba, (Ind ) eee Mrs, Sallie Allen Troy, of Birming- ham, Ala., in company with Billy and Mre. Cheatham spent a week in Chat- tanooga, Tenn , visiting her cousin Mrs. G. Gleen and hai the pleasure of visit: ing the great Lookout mountain. eae Dame Rumor has tt, that M. D.House- ley of the Honseley Brothers will take to the matrimonial altar a Western belle from Portland, Ore, All we can say,go on Matt our hearts are with you and can not blame you if it is the girl we think. Members of “‘A Holiday in Coontown’ company attended a grand reception at the home of Mr, and Mrs, James Staf: ford, 519 Blake st., Indianapolis, ix honor of Master Edward Stafford, he being a member of the company. The company’s rehearsals began Oct. 21 and their first performance takes place on the 27th inst. Wonld like to hear from Pete Stanley. ane Chas. W. H. Jordan, the young bleached Yo-Gi, the world famed illu- sionist, who was bitten by a rattlesnake Ang. 9th., will join his company again in St. Louis, Nov. 10th His recovery was unexpected but by theskillfal treat- ment of Dr. Green, a young Afro-Amer- tean physician, at Knoxville, Tenn., he has managed to pull through and is now able to be at his work oe James Osborne of the Georgia Min- strels has closed his season in Pocatelli, Idaho, Oct. 7, to accept an engagement in Butte, Mont., at the Overland Club. He bas many friends in the profession and isa snecessfal young man. He is an indispensable double on the saxo- phone and trombone having made a de- cided success in that line of work, thus, signs his attentions on living a more steady home-life in the future. We wish you every success. Mile. Kate L. Ramey, the celebrated Clarksville girl, who is at present etarr- ing with the far famed Fisk Jubilee Singers in the role of leading lady and star prima donna is making the hit of ‘her life before the footlights im the West. She has completely captivated Western audiences by her singing and ‘beauty and, since her debut, has re- ‘ceived more attention and press notices than any other etage debutante in America Owing to her rich mezzo- soprano voice, critics style her a night- ingale. , eee Thomas Edwards, stage manager of the Georgia Minstrels and captain of its great base ball team whicn is not known to the colored profession other than the Honolulu Co., thinks he can tell you whether we exaggerate or not about our team of which Mr. Edwards is pitcher and catcher and also founder of the team. He seuds regards to all profess. fonals and hopes to have a better team together next season. All base ball players and performers of note will do well to address him throngh The Free- man. ead Phil Sheridan's Big City Sports Com pany open Uctober 28 at the Empire for @ week's engagement. The attraction will be favorably remembered as being one of the strongest on the road last season, and scored an emphatic hit. Manager Sheridan has spared neither time nor expense on this organization for the coming season, and is positive in his declaration that it will surpass all his former efforts. ‘The company is an exceptionally strong one, being head- ed by that prince of comedians, Phil @hearidan. who has henome famnane tha ‘Mr Sheridan's able assistant. ‘n con: junctlon with these two clever artists the company will also present J. F. Car- roll, illustrated songs, Speck Brothers, assisted by Sheridan and Lee, in thelr fanny comedy act ““Him and Him.” the Blodgett Sisters, the sweet singers, Craig and Ardell, musical wonders, Grovini and Murray, the greatest of all lady acrobats, John J. Welch, author of the songs he sings, and the Keeley Brothers, champion bag punchers of the world. The two burleeques are entitled “An Irishman’s Visit to Paris” and ‘Troubles ina Buffalo Hotel.” Both are replete with sensational and funny situations. Afeatnre of the closing burlesque is the basketball contest by female mem- bers of the company. eee Tampa, Fla., notes;—The Mascotte Theatre, R. 8. Donaldson, proprietor, opened last Saturday night to a large audience. Miss Carrie Smith, a warm member, is here singing all the latest hits. Jessie Thomas! Why everybody knows her and she jast brings down the house in her male impersonation, sing- ng, “Ain't that a Shame” and “Go | Way Back and Sit Down.” Beatrice | Coates is a new comer and made e first night hit Marion Brown, the nighten- gale is always welcome. Kitty Brown! | Yes its Kitty; she is here and everybody || wants to hear her. Fred Sonlas is the |pianist. Lucius Savage canceled with || the “Rabbit Foot” and is here. Savage isa new member. Mr. Donaldson, the proprietor, has had everything fixed in || the best order for this season. arar | Al E. Holman, of Lincoln J. Carter’s “Down in Mobile” company, writes:— || “We are in our eighth successful week of the season, Weare none the worse for wear Chas. J. Ross is again among || the Mobile’s Big Six, and judging from ,| his many smiles he is truly gratefal to ,| be among the Mobilian’s again. Geo. || H. Henry. short dog, joined us at Roch: jester N. Y., and the evene is it again ,|thank you, Mr. Chas, T. and Nellie V. Smallare to appear as stars at the head of an all white show next season. | While playing Rochester we had the .| pleasare of meeting the Mallory Bro.e "| and Brooks who played the Cook’s Opera ,| Honse while we were at the Baker the- ,Jatre. Al. E. and Mamie Holman are ,| with the Big Six, bringing up the oth |}and 6th end of it, The entire company .|send regards to friends. ‘The Freeman ,| is @ regular visitor among us. Holman says, ‘Hello, Tom the Tattler, I am waiting for your serile.”” '| Augustus Stevens writes from Allen || Qaine & Oakes’, New Orleans Minstrels; —‘Everybody is well and business is || good. We played Oklahoma City, Oct., | 8th, to a large business in opposition to Ringling Bros’ show. Mr. Al. Ringling || and wife were up to see the show and || shook hands with the boys In the af- ternoon, Managers Quine & Oakes and the company went to the cireus. Augus- tus Stevens, while in Oklahoma City re- cleved two wigs from New York City which were very becomingto him, We will soon be out of the Oklahoma Ter., and then we will go into the Lone Star | state, Texas. All the boys have sent to Chicago for a Raglan for this winter. Arthur Ieler, one of our trombone play- ers in the rear band madea fiying trip to see his mother at Wichita Kan. Prof MeUannon’s big Concert band is the talk of every town we play. Augus- tus Stevens sends regards to Prof. Cross ‘The Burton’s and the Williams. Notes from the Famons Georgia Min- strel Company.—The oldest and most reliable of all colored shows, this one has not played to a loosing week in the past twenty weeks. We have a nice quiet gentlemanly set of young men of whom our manager boasts and claims under their genteel bearing adds greatly to the receipts, management claims to see no other way ont than to carry as near the same people next season as pos- sible, not for their ability as performers, | but soley for their behavior, their qual- ifications as entertainers Our manager says he has learned something about the business this season and infers that it is not always the show, but the amount of friends the show makes in the different cities. In speaking he says there never was such a set of young men and people are corresponding with them from city to city giving the boys cards endorsed for a reasonable good time from place to place, and these young men seem to carry with them the better class of ofays of our show and perform- Manager A L. Scblichter of the King & Bush’s big colored mustrels, writes, —That the above company has been en tour just four weeks, opening at Birm- ingham, Ala. During the four weeks, We have made the principal cities in Al- abama, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi ‘end Louisiana: now we are in the Lone Star state (Texas), Just think of it, by the last of this month we are dpe at Kansas City, Mo. The company was royally entertained at Hot Springs by Carter Richardson, our bandmaster, Prof. Frank Clermont took sick at Hot Springs, Ark., but at this writing he is ap again at his post of duty. He is well liked by the entire members of the com- pany. Henry Troy, our premier tenor soloist, J. Ed Green, the bronze Chee terfield, baritone soloist, whom have as- sumed the capacity of stage: manager and vooai director, Frank Clermont band. master, were entertained at New Iberia, La., by friends of the latter. A Creole supper With pure drip coffe a la creole, with penty of claret wine to follow. Billy Johnson and Billy Reid are storm- ing the andiences—their singing and dancing is surely catching the public. | Bob Powell is getting his as usual. J- Ed Green, the feature of the last act as the “Foreigner” (Filipino). This act is entirely different than any other on | the road, W. Viney as Lucille, William |Smith as Adele, Billy Reid as Uncle |Strogahter, Henry Troy as Society Ruler, Billy Johneon and Bob Panel as | City Hoodlnms. The cadets are viz: | Blaine Bly, G. Shumake, Robert Mc- |Renald and J. W. Smith. Samuel B. | Foster, our orchestra leader, is featur- Jing the idol waltzes and ealomes; he |sends regards to friends —Frank Cler- ,)mont and Henry Troy says hello to ,| Charlie Turner, Bob Reid and Dr. Goin. ,|Sal Tibbs joined at Orange, Tex. Hen: ,| ry Troy wants to hear from Tom Logan. , | Hello to the major. Mrs. William Nettie Reid, who i managing the Pickaninny bands fo1 , | Johnson & Reid, has an engagement fo1 _|24 pieces that will constitute the bané .| play at the Mexico fair. Sig. Molitamer ,| the fire king, 1s receiving great credit o: ,| having the greatest act of itskind. Bil ,| ly Nichols, the imitator of almost of an} ,| thing that you can mention, is receiving .|from three to four encores nightly .| Whitten Viney would like to hear from ,| Harry Reed and McCarver Brothers. 2s 8 Notes from the Black Patti Tronba- dours:—‘‘We have just emerged from the sunny South where we did a rush- ing business. On onr way to the coast we spent Sunday Oct:, 13 in Chicago, at which place we were joined by the Misses Ida Larkins and Jeannette Mur- phy-Green, both ladies proving quite an acquisition to the company. The mem- bers of the company met many friends and report 8 most enjoyable time. Mme, Patti is enjoying excellent health, never ‘being in better voice, taking four and five encores at every performance. John Rucker, (Alabama Blossom) is closing the olio with his laugh. provoking witti- cisms and is ‘making good.’ The ‘Watts’ arealso ‘making good’ and bringing down the house with a storm. The Troubadonr’s quartette, Messrs. Worls, Cook, Byrd and Reid are using “The Honeysuckle and the Bee,” and ‘Way Down on the old Suwanee” and are com- pelled to reepond with several others each night, which attests the growing popularity of this now famous quartette. ‘The Ver Vallins, musical specialists, are with the company this season. Their saxaphone number ie extraordinarily clever. ‘The feataré of their act is “Mr. Volunteer.” Mack Alan, slack wire phenomenon, the 20th Century eqni- poise marvel isa wonder and recieves rounds of applanse nightly. The bur- den of fan making resta upon the shonl- ders of Messrs. Triplett and Rucker, as Ho Ho and Bo Bo respectively. Honors are equally shared by Miss Laura Bailey as‘‘Priscilla” and Will Cook as the “Comic Cop.” “My Alabama Love” is ‘very cleverly introduced by Triplett and Rucker assisted by the well known sou- brettes, Ida Butler and Ida Larkins. ‘The ladies especially, appearing very graceful and bewitching with thefrsing- ing and dancing. The Misses Sallie Green and Ida Forcen are making a de- cided hit in their rendition of “Drowsy Boke,” avery sweet lullaby. "Tis not necessary to state that Anthony Byrd the Black Eduard de Rezyke 1s as pop- ular as ever and in every placeis greeted by hosts of friends. The popular oper- atic kaleidoscope is the supreme musi- cal feature of the performance, the principals this season being Madame Patti, prima donna, sprana, suported by Misses Cecil Watts, soprano; Sally Green, contralto; Mesers. James Wooten tenor, Byrd and Hill, baritones, Ried and Crosby Bassos and chorus of twenty- five voices, The company, thanks to Mr. Al. Watts, our stage manager is better organized and stronger than ever before. Chas. C. Bongia, tenor, joined us at Bir- mingham, Ala, acd sends regards to Maj. Ben. F, and the Paynes. Mr. Voelokel, our genial manager is enjoy- ing good health and is indefatigable in his efforts to make the present tonr succeeefnl. eee Notes from Harrison Bros.’ Minstrels and Vandevillians:—We are stillon the south side of the “Mason and Dizie”’| line, basking in the warmth of the Southern sunny ean. The past week has been a triumphal one both from a fnancial and social standpoint. Wel: have afew more stands in Tennessee] and Maryland, then we go West, to|’ California to welcome the sun to sleep. | At Mayfield and Padnoah our many ad-| mirers gave us a hearty welcome, both|| white and colored and after our evening! GRAND RE-OPENING OF ee y . s Church's Park and Auditorium MEMPHIS, TENN. : The only one of its kind in America, for colored companies Monday Oct. 28.1901 WITH AN ENTIRE N Vaudeville Cast Nothing but first-class attractions wanted, Can seat 2200 people. 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Lowest salary in first letter, a Adres THE GREAT WKANLASS IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN, —_—_—_—_—___——————_o- Southern THEATRICAL AGENCY ‘Gan place first-class talent and MUSICIANS at all times, bothMale and Female; must state full particulars in fret letter, Address PAT Oa AP PRLL, care of “A Rabbit's Foot Come dy Cocos toes tc tinnee, Wirror pak The Sreveiel performance were entertained in the highest, the whole company being pres: ent. Although much has been said about the South as to undue treatment of the colored companies and perform- ers touring that part of the country, our experience teaches us that, colored ladies and gentlemen of/ business pro: clivities, who tour the South represent- ing themselves as is proper to do and al- ways move and keep within their own sphere of life, rarely have any troubles. We find that most of the troubles and difficulties often met with by perform- ers in the Seuth arise from frequenting grog shops, low places and too much ‘I am the whole show,’ ands tendency to want to mix and mingle ont of their latitude. ‘The Hustler’ is and always has been quite at sea as to why our brother professionals and others will constantly insist on being entertained socially by those who so bitterly scorn onr seeming liberality and are always glad to turn us down, In the South our people reign in vast numbers. Smart, bright, intelligent Indies and gentlemen the equals of any, the peers of many; they also own and operate their own hotels, groceries, barber shops, cafes and club rooms and many other places of honor and intelligence; they have the prettiest women of all shades and colors then why the tendency to want to mix and mingle where not wanted, which only in time breeds trouble. No man that isa man wants his household in- vaded by strangers. But enough, for I had started ontin the first place to write abont our big canvass minstrels and had drifted somewhat from the point, but suffice to say we are all well and the ‘man in white’ makes his regular calls every Sunday. Cissel, Mines and Bump- tyare hitting ‘em hard in their act which rans twenty-two minutes and is chuck fall of fan and laughter from| start to finish. Mme. Lagretta Hender- on is scoring big hits at every perfor- mance singing the old time favorite, ‘My Old Kentneky Home,’ Miss Clydie Washington is einging ‘Dianah’ in the first part and is quite s favorite with the andience. R.O. Henderson being rather stout of averdupois is the very picture of Old Billy Rice, on the end and keeps them rolling all the time and can’t get away from them after singing ‘I Don't Care if I Never Wake Up” and “[ Am Lending Money to the Govern ment. Miss Sadie Reeves, the ragtime girl is still among them and right in line in the front row. Since our big conflagration at Point Pleasant Va., last Jane, which burned one of our cars, wardrobe, ete., Col. Hugh Harrison has been looking on every hand to find some means of lighting our canvass theatre 2 WANTED A piano player; must tbe a good reader, sober and reliable. Will pay good salary and long engagement to the right one, Can use a baritone singer. Write at once. Address DAVE PICKET WOODRUFF, WISCONSIN, ae WANTED At Mascotte Theatre first-class colorea male and female performers. Long season. Sale ary sure. If you are not first class, save stamp. BR. L_DONALDSON, MASCOTTE THEATRE, TAMPA, FLA. other than by the old time gasoline lights and has at last succeeded in re- placing the same with alate invention known as acetyline gas which gives a better light than electricity and beau- tifies the appearance of the theatre in every particular. This light is doubly safe from accident and costs but 60 cents daily to ran it. Mr. Jack Case, the ‘money broker’ around the ‘top’ has charge of the lights and lighting and thoroughly understands his business. ‘The Freeman is always welcome in our camp and and ‘The Hustler’ sends es- special regards to Elwood Knox, the staff and friends. HERE AND THERE. —The fortunes of war are those made by army contractors. —Sound money must be the kind that jingles in a fellow’s pocket. —Fame often consists of having yel- low dogs and five-cent cigars named after you. —No, Maude, dear; there is no simi- larity between a ship's hatechway and an incubator. —“It's all right to pick your com- pany,” says the Manayunk Philoso- pher, “but don’t pick them to pieces.” —Sometimes a man boasts that he holds the key to the situation, and then discovers that the lock is rusty. —Teacher—“What is politeness?” Little Boy—“Not to ask for a second piece of pie when you're out visiting.” —Nell—“I admit that Mr. Staylate has his shortcomings.” Belle—What I object to is that he’s so long going.” —The married man who stays out late discussing the questions of the day may have to face the questions of the night when he gets home. —Oldbach—“What limit do you play in your married men’s poker games?” Newlywed—“Oh, no fellow can bet more than a ton of coal.” —First Goat—“What became of that smoking jacket you stole from the clothesline?” Second Goat—"I trans- formed it into an Eton jacket.” —Tommy—"Pop, what do politicians mean by a plank in the platform?” Tommy's Pop—“Didn’t you ever hear of a candidate having a walk-over? Run away and play.” NEWS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH PUBLISHED BY REV. EDWARD L. GILLIAM. EDITOR Geb. L. Knox, Chairman. W. E. Stevenson, Secretary. Thos. Register. James Jackson. Major Davis. Jorden Montgomery. Thos. Stewart, Treasurer. SUPT. T. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Amos Bybee. WHY COLORED MEMBERS REMAIN IN THE M. E. CHURCH. When the fearful Civil War of 1861-65 was being waged the old church, in the language of the martyred Lincoln, "sent more prayers to Heaven and more soldiers in blue to the field for the defeat of the Confederacy than any other christian body." Methodist bishops, Methodist preachers and Methodist papers spoke in no uncertain tones against the infamous traffic in human beings, and when the war ended, when Appamatox came, when the cause of the Confederacy went down in the midnight of defeat, and when the four and a half millions of God's images carved in ebony, were liberated from their cruel and degrading bondage and turned up upon the public highways of the Southland houseless, homeless, moneyless and almost friendless; when the weary, broken hearted wearers of the gray returned to their neglected and ruined plantations—in the van, with Bible in the one hand and spelling book in the other, were to be seen the emissaries of the M. E. church, stretching forth their hands to their newly liberated and enfranchised brother-in-black, saying to him that "the doors of the old church stand open to receive you, and that no man's color or previous condition of servitude shall be a bar to membership." Mission conferences were organized and Shaws, Cushmans, Hartzells and others, left comfortable and congenial homes in the North, took up their abode in the South and preached the Gospel of Christ to those newly liberated people. Opposition to them was made, and I have heard the revered Bishop Gilbert Haven's annual conferences in the South, called Negro radical conventions. These noble men and their equally noble wives and daughters were abused, insulted, vilified and ostracized, yet they stood firm and not only preached the Gospel of the Son of God, but began to look around for ways and means for the betterment of the social, industrial and intellectual status of the race. In carrying out this idea men were needed who loved the Negro because he was a man, who were not afraid to claim him as their brother, and who could put their whole hearts and lives into the work of his redemption. Thank God the old church had them, and at the proper time a Haven, a Walden, a Rust, a McDonald, appeared; a Freedmen's All Society was organized, and schools, academies, colleges and universities were founded and put into operation. It was seen that much more could and should be done, and medical colleges, schools of dentistry and pharmacy, theological seminaries, industrial and mechanical institutions were organized, until to-day the educational work being done by the M E. church among the colored people, stands without an equal in America. Admission to any institution of learning under the control of the M.E. church is denied no person on account of race or color. (To be Continued.) Our Church Extension Work When our Church Extension work was organized in 1864, we had in round numbers 6 800 traveling preachers and 928 000 members, with 10 000 churches worth $24 000 000, and 2 900 parsonages worth $3,000 000. Within the thirty-six years, ending Oct. 31st, 1900, our Church Extension work has been organized, and has collected and disbursed over $6 945 000, of which $1 137 000 is a permanent fund to aid churches by loans, and $1 399 000 have been returned and reloaned to churches, making the working value of the loan fund $2 586, 000. In this way 11,677 churches—scattered throughout the United States and Territories—have received aid from our board. During this period our Abram Trible. John Roney. John Grysell. Thos. Rogister. James Glenn. A. N. Hewitt. Betty Trible. Mary Hickman. Josephine Phillips. Irene Franklin. Jennie Rogister. Mamie Hawkins. A. T. Taylor. PAPER NO. 2. preachers have increased to 16,132, and our membership to 2 874,037. The General Committee asks the conferences for collections of three hundred and five thousand dollars. Each pastoral charge will have its proportion indicated, averaging about one fourth of the collections for missions. Every pastor should bring these facts before his congregation, and press the claims of Church Extension for generous collections. No pastor should be content with less than the amount asked under provisions of our discipline. METHODISTS. The total number of Methodists as furnished by H. K. Carroll, LL. D. May 17, 1900, was 5.996923 in the United States alone, and in the entire world [Name] [Name not visible in the image] Presiding Elder, Indiana District Lexington Conference M. E. Church. the number was 7,883 456. The membership of the M. E. church is more than one-half the total number in America. OUR PUBLISHING HOUSES The publication of books, pp INDIANAPOLIS NOTES. There have been fifty-four additions to Simpson Chapel since April 1st, and many of them are among our most regular attendants and best workers The work of the pastor during the past six months shows 5 marriages, 10 baptisms, 11 funerals, 65 sermons, 3 lectures, 2 papers to preachers' associations 679 pastoral visits, attendance at every class meeting Epwid League, Sewing Circle, Church Aid Society and Official Board meetings, besides personal attention to the financial affairs of the church [Name] The Class Meetings continue to increase in numbers and spiritual power. The leaders are actively at work, and ere long we shall reach the 150 mark. The new piano presented the church by the Sewing Circle, Epworth League and the Choir is highly appreciated by every member. Francisco, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago Sixteen papers are published weekly Sunday school Journals, Quarter the best Leaf Cluster in America, worth Herald and several papers in man and Bohemian. The sum of $285,000 from the pr THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER [Name] REV. GEORGE A. SISSLE. [Name] [Name] REV. J. H. STANLEY. M. D. --- The Reception Day services of to-mor row will be a red-letter day in the history of Simpson Chapel. More than 250 invitations have been sent to the friends of the church. Quite a large number of Southwestern Christian Advocates and Epworth Heralds are being taken each week by members and friends. The Church Aid Circle organized last week with a membership of about thirty and elected Miss Mamie Hawkins, president; Mrs. Betty Tribble, vice president; Mrs. Della Griffin, secretary; Mrs. Erma White, assistant secretary; Mrs. Mary Hickman, treasurer; Mrs. Tribble, Mrs. Mamie Wells and Miss Hawkins, purchasing committee. Meetings will be held every Wednesday afternoon. The Sewing Circle meets every Thursday, and will keep up the excellent record of last year. The George Downing W. H. M. Society is doing grandly. Meetings are to be held the first Friday of each month. There will be a grand concert for the benefit of the Trustees on Wednesday, Nov. 6th. Come and enjoy a first class program. The Sunday school and the Epworth Lausages are gaining steadily in attendants and interest [Name] OUR PUBLISHING HOUSES. The publication of books, papers, Sunday School literature, magazines, etc., of the M E church is managed by what what is known as "The Book Concern" with headquarters in New York and Cincinnati From November 1, 1895, to October 31, 1899 the sales in New York were $3,714,903 35, and from Cincinnati during the same four years the sales reached $4,143,131 38, making a total business of $7,858,034 73. The value of real estate, etc., in New York is $2,598,080 32; in Cincinnati, $1,482,974 69; total, $4,081,055 01. Buildings are owned by the Book Concern in New York, Pittsburgh, San [Name] Francisco, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago Sixteen papers are published weekly, Sunday school Journals, Quarterlies, the best Leaf Cluster in America, Epworth Herald and several papers in German and Bohemian. The sum of $285,000 from the profits Read life from the Palm, smoke plain white paper and press open hand, the palm, and mall to me accompanied by one dollar and stamp. To read life from the Head, send measure of flat tape, like string, measured round the head and from chin to ear and from back to ear an from temple to temple. Send four pieces of tape with name of where they were measured. The wonderful Lady of the 20th Century is Madame McNairdee, Reads life at a glance as an open book. All press and papers endorse her—no fake, simply a graduate of her profession. PURCHASE OF LOVE PURCHASE OF LOVE PURCHASE OF LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THE DRACLETS 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 wise Dreamer, the treatingologist and Physiologist. She takes pride 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 happy. Read the fifth chapter ix verse of St. Matt: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is confusion. Your husband or wife will never be angry or your sweetheart forsake you. But will love you better and marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's cultivation. "Yes we believe several of your women," "Yes we Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been separated over a year and just think since I called on this lady, he returned today, we are together and happy." This young lady says: "The one loved refused to call or write me; I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to have been distributed through the conferences to the worn out preachers, their widows and orphans. Rev. C. C. Jacobs, presiding elder of the South Carolina Conference, and Rev. R. E. Jones, B. D., for several years the business manager of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, have been appointed agents of the Sunday School Union of the M. E. church. Thus does the old church recognize ability and worth. We congratulate these brethren and the Sunday School Union in its wise selection. CHICAGO St. Mark M. E. church in Chicago has demonstrated its right to an existence beyond a shadow of a doubt. With 200 members and property valued at $12,000 and an indebtedness of only $1,000 they have established themselves to do the work of God and Methodism. Already they have planted a Mission Sunday school at 54th and Wright streets with an average attendance of twenty-five. Mr. John A Washington is the superintendent of the mission school. St. Mark is now holding a revival meeting. The pastor is conducting the meeting, assisted by Revs. Samuel S. Thompson, J. C. Peters, A. W. Melton and Mrs Mary Lark Hill. Mr. James A. Reufro was converted on Sunday afternoon. We expect to have Rev. L. C. Harris with us before the meeting closes. The Mercy and Help department held a meeting Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, which was well attended. These people propose to do a work for God and humanity during the winter. Mrs. Louise Montgomery, second vice-president, is conducting this department. Rev. J. C. Peters and Mrs. Mary E. Cavette were united in matrimony at the residence of Mrs. M. Dyson, 4617 Armour avenue, on Wednesday, Oct. 9 It was a quiet wedding at which only the immediate friends were present. Rev. J. W. Robinson officiated. Mr. John H. Coppage and Miss Cordella Lee were married at the residence of Mr. J. H. Harris, 4764 Armour ave., on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 8:30 p. m. Many of the friends were present. Rev. J. W. Robinson officiated. The South End Sunday Club is arranging a good program for November and December. Dr. C. E. Bentley, D. D. S., will address the club next Sunday at 4 p.m. on "Some Lessons from McKinley's Life." PRINCETON, IND. The W. H. M Society will give a series of entertainments November 28, 29 and 30. The program will be rich. All are invited. The services last Sunday were well attended, and the pastor, Rev W. B. Harris, D. D., was at his best. Our new brick church is a beauty and the members are proud of it. Our third quarterly meeting will be held Nov. 2, 3, 4, and the coming of the P. E is looked forward to with pleasure. The church is in good condition and everything prospering. 35th Street M. E. Church, Louisville, Kentucky. We feel that in the Rev. W. C. Statseman as our pastor we have the right man in the right place. Through his energetic efforts we have built a neat lecture room at a cost of some $300, thus succeeding where others have failed. Also along other lines he has done much An Enworth League has been organized 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. Mme. McNairdee Palmist, Phrenologist and Clairvoyant Reads Heads and Hands She tells you plain- ly, what to do, and how to be successful in You Cannot Afford to Miss Consulting Her. Permanently Located To read life from the Palm, smoke plain with palm, and mail to me accompanied by one like string, measured round the head and from a piece of tape with name of where they were measured, Reads life at a glance as an open book. A vision. MADAME M'NAIRDEE. This Week We Show The largest and most gour ever shown in the West COATS made from this upward. The same sa double the price were p Don't be prejudiced aga high priced. It could n much. KAHN TAILORING with a membership of thirty, Miss Mattie Herndon, president (now Mrs Sumlin, of St. Louis). The league is in a flourishing condition, and the young people are delighted. The new president, Mrs. Annie Thomas, has made a favorable impression and the outlook is encouraging. Mrs. W. C. Statesman is vice-president of the Spiritual department, and is making a great record for the cause of Christ. Miss Mattie Herndon forsook us for a "better half," and is now living happily in her new home, St. Louis. She has our best wishes for many years of happiness. Mrs. Belle Bland died a few days ago in full triumph of faith. She leaves many relatives and friends. The increasing practice of Dr. J. D. Long necessitated the opening of a branch office up town, and he may now be found at 3118 Rudd avenue, and also at 507 E. Walnut street. He will not sever his connection with us. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lawson, 3630 Rudd avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival of Mr. W. H Lawson, Jr. He is enjoying the best of health and weighs twelve pounds. Mrs. Jane Mordecai, his maternal grandmother, of Frankfort, Ky., is at his side looking after his interest. We expect to read The Freeman each week, and especially "The News of the M. E. Church." Work in Porto Rico and the Philippines The Methodist Episcopal Church has made large appropriations to establish missions both in Porto Rico and in the Philippines; superintendents and missionaries have already been appointed, and to advance the work in Porto Rico alone the Church Extension Society proposes to raise $12,000 to assist in the erection of church buildings. Dr. J. L. McLaughlin writes from Manila that the natives are eager to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that the privilege of owning a Bible is highly prized. The M. E. church has a building in Manila and missionaries at work in many of the islands. M. E. Hospital and Deaconess Home. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana has undertaken to build in the city of Indianapolis a State Hospital and Deaconess Home. The three annual Conferences of the State, with the Woman's Home Missionary Societies, have accepted the responsibility of appointing fifteen directors, who are to take charge of the business and prudential concerns of the institution. It is made, therefore, a part of the organized life of Methodism. The whole church assumes the burden to build and control and perpetuate, while its benefits are to be offered for the treatment of sick, wounded and injured persons, and to dispense charity to the poor without distinction of race or creed. The enterprise is wholly humanitarian. It is not and will not be identified with any private interest. --- MODEL HEAD white paper and press open hand, the dollar and stamp. To read life from chin to ear and from back to ear an measured. The wonderful Lady of the All press and papers endorse her—no mss consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges you to excel her advice on love, losses business family and financial troubles. Re-unites the sensitive 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 aling, think you have been witchcrafted to see 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, 33d ver. "if this man is not of God he could do nothing. Three parsons so arranged that you meet no friends nor strangers; everything confidant. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Permanently located. Send money by postal order or Registered letter N.B.-Send lock of hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. 417½ Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MADAM M'NAIRDEE. LOW Most general assemblage of fine woolens West Prices on SUITS and OVER. this select stock will range from $20 the satisfaction is guaranteed as though are paid as in case of other tailors. against our output because it is not did not be better if we asked twice as ING CO. CHARACTER OF THE INSTITUTION. It is the intent of the Board of Directors to erect a thoroughly modern and fire-proof structure on a desirable location. Valuable grounds have already been purchased at the corner of Twenty-ninth and Illinois streets. To successfully accomplish this humanitarian work the buildings must be erected and equipped by the gifts of those who love their fellow men. Money thus invested is put to a noble use. NOT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. This is to be a general and not a local hospital. Patients from all parts of the State are to be admitted on equal terms, under restrictions determined only by the character of each case, and the capacity of the institution. COST OF THE BUILDINGS. The buildings completed and their equipment, according to present plans, will cost not less than two hundred thousand dollars. THE HOSPITAL AND DEACONESS FEATURE. By the articles of association, with the Hospital administration, there is to be attached a Deaconess Home for Indiana. The two features, though distinct in name and special purpose, will be mutually helpful. The management of the Home will be more particularly under the supervision of the Woman's Home Missionary Society; but it is to furnish its quota of trained nurses for the Hospital, as well as visiting Deaconesses and district nurses. MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL The physicians staff of the hospital will be judiciously selected from among men of eminent capacity; and only those of the highest professional standing and personal character will be considered. Dr. W. R. Halstead, Indianapolis, is the corresponding secretary. Mr G. L. Knox has been appointed, on the nomination of Rev. Gilliam, a member of the Financial Board of this institution. To Our Correspondents. We would ask our correspondents to write on only one side of the paper. This is a small matter to you, but of considerable importance to the editor. Copies of The Freeman can be found at Black's Hotel, Evansville, ina., every Saturday. For $1.00 I will send Sure Home Care that cured me of kidney trouble of long standing. Doctors failed to give relief. Numb Humbug. ALEXX SNODGRADN, 124 S. Hope street, Los Angeles, Cal. BIG PAY Home work no canvassing or doing writing easy and profitable, either sex. Seed us for starters. F. Capital Co., 653 Rivoll St., St. Paul, Minn. 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 male, mineral or wood while cleaning them. 251 it box. For sale by doggie camp for sample to George William Hoffman, 292 K. Washington St., Indiana St. --- TOM TATTLER. ‘When death shall come to close my life, et it be soon oF Inte ~ wih to dleasThave I ved, ‘in that is up-to-date, Wm D. Washburn, the Minneapolis mannfactarer and railroad capitalist, declares in an interview in the Minneapolis Times that the greatest menace to the government and instita- tions of the United States les in the vast accamulation of capital in the hands ofa few people. We certainly ageee with you Mr. Washburn as long as we are not included in that “few.” ‘The Chicago National League team onght to play with snowballs all this winter, then perhaps they may do better next season. How does the following strike you for an ambiguous expression? “He isin fair- ly ood circumstances and resides with his wife who is devoted to him on the South side.”"—Helena (Mont.) Record. We wonder who is ‘ devoted to him’ on Enst, West, and Northsides. Clearness of expression, thou art a gem! Many a conple that are quietly married make enough noise afterward. ‘The eulogies of Wm. McKinley have been many, but, after all, the resolve themselves to this; when God made Wm McKinley he used his best material in the making Dreams, alike death, are no respecter of persona, Any head, be it ever so foolish, ig likely to adream. Ihada dream last night. I dreamt that down in Cincinnati the city council had voted to strike out the word fast in all dictionaries sold in that city. For the benefit of those who may think otherwise, I would like to say Elwood Knox has no connection what- ever with our “knock” colamn. = - eat eee. sion EN BUSINESS MEDIUM. MRS, MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated buatness and test MEDIUM, reteale everything. "Novimpomtion, Can i Sonvulted oa ell afiaire of Lite, Busines, Lov tei! Marriage’ a rpeciaity. livery myetery re Nenled, also" of absent, “deceased ‘and. Living iends. "Removes. all troubles and ‘strange firatn, challenges any Stediam who can exceed ter in her vstartiing revelation of the past preset and fature event in One’ if. omen: she wil Bo} for any price, falter Fou; 90% taj rent aanared yon will gain tacts without fiouornnos Sho-oad bo conmuived ‘oa ail affair of Litey Lovey Conrtahipy Marriage, Friends. fo, with description of future crmpanion She Te very accurate in esoribing imiesius {risods, Suetniey eto.” Her advice nponsiok term change in" Susiness, journeys, iawsuite Eoniested will, @tworee. end rpectiation 1a val Sabie and ‘seliable, She reads your deetiny~ rep tor bndy ane withholds nothing. Mic, MAWTH "tolls your entire 1ife—past xresen' sud futurerin & DEAD TRANOE, has ite ower of any two miediume yoa ever inet Intéstn she tells your mother's (ull: memme bo: {cro ‘uatriage, the names of ail: your family, {ir sgeo and description, ¢he ‘paine and bust soar ofoar fate husbatdy the naive of your Sent, you aro to bave one; the name of the ois man whe now galls of yum, tho Dame | oar iutare husband, and the day, month ane fear of your marmage- how many children yeu tate or will have--whether yon are married or Nucle; whether your preseat awectheart. will tetrueto yon and it Ne will marry you; if yo tats so aweetheatt, ate will tell 30% when Sou williave, nnd bia name, Dustpess ‘and date Kcquaintance, ALL YOUR FUTURE wil be {cid {nan honest oleae, pia manner and in s dead trance.” Mothers should kuow the nuocest of thelr husbands and obildren, young indier thould know evergthing about” thelr ‘sweet carts or fusended. husbanda: Do tot eer fotptny, marry oF go into business uBtl yet Kroll do'uot Ja ay religious soraplee pre ‘ent your sonsalting. ainivoie the only one tn the world who ost {el Tou the FULL NAMB of your future hme band, with age aud date of marriage, tells you ™hcther the One you love te true or falna. There are some persona who. believe that tials no teh to ba nined’ trom coment Sicha, but aush Bellefe are contrary to the froth “is only from the lack of éiacrimine tion that such a eoneluston onm be reached. 1s not everyone who placards himself or her: fei'ass Mediam that can stand s test of what eortle claims Aud a pereon of aay enguir lortaini mayank the reason why. “It fe aim: Diy that tees advisors Go not take the trouble B.kMy Nena’ mature hey do nee, spend {ete thoughts for amoment with acquiriag the of purenclogy and, Fiadred, branahos tbat [ul have'a Condeney to make the pathwe; the rotor tho buslaena clear and devoid of {eis So undeniable fact that a_i) some for advioe—in fall knowledge of what they'wsnt to irnow, and. yet aa soon ‘a they garouts Wediom they Gry thelr utmost. em deacor to‘diepel from thelr minds what they 0" so ug to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Meco, Yao wet the eearet ont of m person By Tanping. "inno few onses, fa the art used. By shes boprivigaled Medvuraa, but to take bold ite abd and gain control of the mind there 'y, ine hitter of tmposatbllity to most of them. Ase yut'this gan be done, aad by consulting Kus" MARTH! thie seeming myabery Becomes zation sls subject has reeetved no itele attentior Qyecinent ment and rem college aterwors, \Whroves conclusively that sfenough. there ave iufriogers in our midst with “oily tongues,” dysars {he anton of wlagom Bave mot Deep loved ts the entire profession Ittaiee a arent deal of study to become ar Msorpiuied Medium, and. by ® contivaous tod uotiring effort, the koy to the well Of ap derenty “aufathomable mayetaries Bava. bese flocwre by MESS MARTH for the benefit of frBeity.” By “letter, advice $1.00. Hoare f000e'm.teopem. All letters must con: 8 napa for annwere. Was. M. B. MARTE. MoWost aim, NE W YORK CITY THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Any one who would Rob. A. Kelley is indeed a desperate thief. They tell me now that to Phil. R. Miller fail of booze is a rather difficult Proceeding. Score one for temperance. When it comes to keeping always sober Iam a-(fraid) Fred. Burch wont do, Any of the three foregoing gags may ‘be told on or off the stage without any consent. Any time I hear a colored man decry- ing Booker T. Wasbington it reminds me of the man who conld not bear to havea lamp while he sat in a dark room. Perhaps he is a person who has good physical eyes, but, as Edward Caskoden says in “When Knighthood was in Flower,” needs mental spectacles. Coal is at present seven dollars a ton. ‘There is now some reason and sense in the expression “You aint so warm.” Merry Mabel: We are sorry, but your knock came too late for insertion. It is a “beaut.” We are bitterly opposed to prize- fighting, but this is the time of year we always like to see the coal box. Origin of Names. A young Ouleitizen calls his sweet heart Revenge, because she is sweet — Oil City Derrick. And the young man in Sonth Hill calls his mother-in-law Delay, becanse she is dangerous —Burlington Hawk. eye. Anda South End man calls his wife Fact, because she is a stubborn thing. Boston Globe. And a fourth wife of a district attorney calls him Necessity, because he knows no law.—New Orleans Times, And a Cincinnati man names his coachman Procrastination, because he stole his watch—Breakfast table. Anda Yonkers man named his wife Frailty, because Shakespeare says: “Frailty, thy name is woman.”— Yonkers Gazette. And we called a beautiful school ma'am that we used to go to Experience, because she was a dear teacher—Eli Perkins. Eli Perkins calls his wife Hon- esty, because he says it is the best policy.—N. Y. Herald, Anda man returning home in Chic- ago from a party named his wife Prima Donna, because she had lost the key.—ToM THE TATTLER. “My mother was eo kind to me that before she whipped me I waa always ehloroformed.”—Extract from the beantifal and soul quieting life of Tom The Tattler (written by himself,) a person who wasa man before he was a boy, and a boy, after he was a man. When the Marquis Ito, the great ‘Japanese Statesman, was here he made use of the following lovely language: “When Iwas here thirty years ago this was hardly more than a wooden city. Now look at those wonderfal buildings. What a change has taken place. Marble and stonenow; no wood.” ‘This evidently goes to prove that those who had him in charge did not carry him down Dearborn, Armonr, ot La Salle streets, on the South side. Wanted at once: A critic totake Mr. Collin Coe’s place, Must be able to write “virile criticisms.” A soothing salary to the right person. Paradoxical as it may seem, Missouri contains both Louisiana and Mexico, and is then, by no means, the largest state. “Woodbine:” You are now through missing us. Prom now on will be with you until fiytime comes again. Weare nota ghoulish nation by any means, but there is not a state in the Unionbnt would like to bring the life of Leon Czolgoez to a close. ‘When an actrees epeaksof her engage- ment you never know whether she is talking show or matrimony.—Woodbine in The Freeman. And a clique of actresses speaking of such things would naturally be an engagement ring. i President Roosevelt, relative to the nomination in 1904 says he will make no fight for the honor, but if the people of the United States put bis nameat the head of the next Republican National ticket he will be extremely gratefal and will not decline, and nether will we. If there is always room at the top, how is it, when a iheatre is crowded, h +*BE-NOT DECEIVED | 8 TO THE,COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA.! k . 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It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and N met with marked success, After a thorough test by the colored people of f\ that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every ‘1. member of the colored rave, because they found it to cause the hair to grow f\\ tong 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 “x number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other AWN people’s goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are “ay 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, f\ which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To “ay these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on yourhair. Do not ANN ve deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics An OZONO. £98 which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or A \e will forfeit $50.00, Now, we ask youa plain question—wonld we abso- A itely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, MN if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one ay Who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. AN 2,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser réeommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively As take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Ourly, Refractory, Trouble- N some Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure My your head ofall itehing, worrying scalp diseases, Itch, Kexeia, Dandruff Ay and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair AWN from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, aking the hair long and soft. A _@ Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising AN remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tel ou to,use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the AN fife of the hair, and canse it 19 drop out. Ozono straightens without any MN 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 A\ the hair are seen in a day or two after the first applieation, AN The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, whic is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send A\ (0.84 enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you MN 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 ali A\ skin diseases. Also removes ail facial imperfections, and actually removes AW sinall-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature’s great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, Ay 204 all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look AN younger. Fone will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is A\ absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever he gallery is always the first place to “The Lives of Our Prima Donnas,” by Mr. Collin Coe —Mr. Coe, as every one knows, is probably the greatest prima donna critic of modern times. He is now doing time at the North Pole for some of his “virile criticisms” ‘The book is written in his best style, and shonld be in the hands of all singers. According to his statements the wasb- board has been the most prolific in pro- ducing “prime,” while the range follows with a close second. One thing we ad- mire about the book, Mr. Coe is not splenetic. “The Aesthetics of Growler-Rushing,” by Burch R. Fredericks —A masterly book, fall of incidents and human na- ture The first part of the book is de- voted to the history of the Growler, and is quite instructive. There are but a few people who know that becanse one of the early English kings could not get enough beer he used to grow! contin- ually about it, is the reason we have the name “Growler.” Mr. Fredericks says, “no home can be said to be complete without this ancient piece ot bric-s- brac. How beautiful it looks hanging on the wall giving silent testimony of many a good time. When gossiping about your neighbor how it adds vigor tothe scene to have the Growler be- tween you fresh with beer. It unlocks secrets that nothing else in this world could. Asan adjunct at meal time the Growler is man’s best friend.” Mr. Fredericks further says, “‘a pitcher may go once to the well too often, but etatis- tics assert there has never been # case where a “Growler” has been harmed by too frequent use. A man may reel along the street with it and even expose himeelf to danger, bat he always man- ages to get back with the Growler in- tact.” We predict a large sale for the book. “The Negro Playwright,” by Hum- ‘phrey Williams —Mr. Williams tells of the trouble the playwright undergoes OUR BOOK REVIEW. and must undergo before he can expect success. “The first step in writing a play,” he says, “‘as soon as you have your mind made up todo.o, have that part of your mind copyrighted, because in these brainless, theatrical times the literary thieves are many. Beware of any manager named Willis, It makes no difference how earnest he may appear to be all of them are unfair.” The book 1s written in an entertaining manner, and is certainly worth perusal. “ Minstrelsy,” by Green Edward Johns —A timely book. Mr. Johns is the modern exponent of minstreley, and has a fand of anecdotes which he relates with all the naivete of the raconteur. “Minstrelsy is the oldest theatrical in- stitution of the Negro race, and has been the means of enriching many a manager. It is as old as the ark itself, for while it rested on Aarat Noh put ona minstrel show and made himself some little change. It isasure money getter, and many a manager, after try- ing in other fields, has been obliged to return to the “Minstrels” to fill his de- pleted coffers. Like jubilee singing there is always eating. sleeping and ghost walking going on in a minstrel chow.” Mr. Johns is a writer of con- siderable note, and this book adds great- ly to bis reputation. “411-4, or the Playing of Fancy Gigs.” by Alson Johnbert —A book that should be in the hands of all policy- players. Mr. Johnbert has little faith in the fancy gigs, or as they are com- monly called, fancies Hesays: ‘They are simply made by unscrupulous per- sons to catchtheunwary. Yearly thou- sands and thoneands of dollars are lost by players playing fancies” ‘The book is full of policy information and should be a good seller. “Why, certainly, my boy,” said Un- cle Zeke, the alley philosopher, ‘it is perfectly natural There are times in everybody's life when they are right. ‘Take a clock that is broken and never rane, it is right once in every twelve hours?” Si a i i aol a be used onthe scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint Package of Anti-Odor, a positive eure for Sore Throat Gr Mouth: all forme of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all ! smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, ete. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the ! public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us | this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at ‘Washington ; 0 ‘if the coupon hes 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 ! efor you to the Editor ofthis paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Rich: j mond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to pub- lish. "Here is a sample of one: 4 Boston Ohemical Company : ; Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have / used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. 1 have been | fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. 7 MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. 4 Gentlemen,—After using 0ZONO a short while only, I am glad to say ! that my hair is already straight and growing finely. 4 MISS BESSIE POWERS, 888 Missouri street, Toledo, 0. | cance Mast Word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and j ‘canse a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, 4 you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only tho genuine ¢ *OZONO.”. Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sont the same g day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 4 ~~ 810 E. Broad St.. Richmond. Ya, 4 Ree ea Sy gy ae eet Wali e) a Ane. en tie ae i Boston Chemical Co., f 4 810 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. J t SS yr J Whee’ “larren Tenelose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 0c. 1 Botile Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package A (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. f Reine, 6, adorei ued ee Ree QO a9 cin eoveias ener tuld cne tic ens vtg ERP we sh nana > angauesaneeeeine y COUN EFL Leechs cattnee eae are roieTe eR Otaboae aaa a If you want 4 lots like above, send $8.00. If you have a friend who has fj no coupon, let her write her name on # piece of paper and pin to coupon 4 when you send your order." 4 Se aeaananannnanamamamamamamamaaanaammammeneneeed | | eGo n SOLO liege Devoted to the Interest of all Knockers. Address your knocks to Tom The Tattler, Chief Hammerer. Dear Tattler—I do not see why you should take so much interest in Collin Coe ané his ‘‘virile criticisms.” I never could see any good in them. They didn’t strike me as being virile, but they did strike me as being vile. Katie, the Prim. ‘Tat, the Hammerer—You make me tired. You roasted me when I was with King Rastus, and I have never forgotten it. You know the remark you used about the show'falling on Chicago like a damp blanket. Where were you reared? In an ineane asylum? You ought to take @ day off and learn some sense. E. E. | Note: Idon’tknow just who E. E. is, but I remember once a young miss, who was called Empty Ethel. [hardly think it is she.—Tom The Tattler. Friend Tattler—Please say nothing about me. I mean all right. At pres- ent | am way back sitting down. CRUMP THoMas. Dear Hammerer—Why don't H. and M get some new gags and stop the flow of hisses, which they always receive when on the stage? BABBLING BELLA. T. T T.—Why is it you never roast any bass singers? You show partiality by not doing so. I never saw one I thought worth a hurrah. RAGTIME RACHEL. Mr. Tattler.—My husband has a good job, but he is @ whisky-head. Please attend to him for me. When he is drunk he makes me disgustedly sick. Lovin’ Lize. | Dear Tom.—The Bible says ‘knock and it shall be opened unto you.” I think Chicago contains more talkative women than any city in the world. They are always laying somebody ont. They have talked me up one street and down another. Andforwhat? Simply because I mind my own business. You should find these women ont and never let your pen rest until they are silenced forever, From now on I will get everi T intend to go into the ‘‘knooking” busi- ness for all it is worth. Look out for a long “knock” from me next week. Harry. “When Glazier Goos A-Jubin.” Fer the benefit of those who do not know, to go a-jabin’ means to take a jubilee company on the road, Hard times are past, prosperity’s on, ‘The last financial shadow’s gone, Can’t you see there's something doin’ When Glazier goes a-jubin’? Salaries are good, as much as ten, He pays them reg'lar, not now and then, ‘The financial pot is sure a brein’ When Glazier goes a jubin’, “Go way back and sit down,” all you Who doubt, hesitate, or feel blue ; ‘What's the use to keep on stewin’ ‘When Glazier’s gone a-jubin’? - TOM THE TATTLER, ry WANTED Every reader of this Paper to use our Combination Pen and Pencil, sample by mail for six two cents stamps, ‘Address A. H. JONES & BRO,, BLACKSTONE, VA. 15, 6B, WATCHES BELOW COST SS Cy eects ahs Chiat ite daarvecn tp te NG Mya are fi Tuy Evllimeeata ernie or BZ eCPM ga srcciat GfFta: wud seer sae “ \G peg) ti fea, wi iar SE Se Steves: eres sete ana charger ERG iis aes EP inva with ach watch. Menten slew tas aint et" B 7, age saree PILES 222: Suppository Grit Se 9. Sot rs are Rone ae lon’ bei Meth, Clarksburg. easy wren: Ia't prastce of 38 yours, I bave fous us remedy t| aunt" yours." Puss, 2 Cuvrs: Bampiee Pree. Bol ‘by Druggitts. MARTIN RUDY, LANCASTER, PA. LS. AYRES & C0, Saris 2 ee Black SUITS ‘They were made to our order. On his last trip East, our Mr. Shaffer, made. personal eelectionof the cloth —a black cheviot—and bought all there was. ‘The lining, too, for both skirt and coat is a taffeta, chosen for its beanty and strength. The style is our own, conforming closely ‘to prevailing fashion, yet sufficient- ly different from the ordinary ron of Suits to be doubly desirable, Make a point of seeing them betore they are all gone—Black Suits of pure wool worsted, lined thor- Gughout with teffeta silk, “Bos- tom shape,” baeque jacket and full iy tailored 25.00 99999000 OOOO 5 CITY NOTES... 00000000006 ‘Mr James Tandy has gone to Buifalc for a few days. The Tireless Workers’ Club met ‘Tueeday at Allen Chapel. The Zenda Club danced at Odd Fel: low’s Hall Thureday evening. Madem MoNairdee was a guest of Mrs, Morin in Muncie, Ind., last week, ‘The Woman's Club will give its seo: ond annual charity ball early in No- vember. ‘The Sewing Circle of Wayman chapel met with Mrs, Swan, 1115 E. 17th street Friday evening. ‘The annual election of trustees of Bethel A. M, E. church took place Wed- nesday night. ‘The Young People’s Aid Alliance met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Roxie Bell, 521 Bright street. : Mrs. Lucretia Knox will go to Cincin- nati to-morrow to sing a solo at St. An- drew’s Kpiscopal Mission. . The Buffaloes have iseued invitations to a ball to take place at Cleveland Hail Wednesday, Oot, 30. Miss Cora ‘Turner, of New York City came from Cincinnati Sunday to visit Mre. A. H. Hendergon, Dr. B, J. Bridges, of Macon Ga., is in the city in the interest of the Georgia Industrial Orphan’s Home. ‘Mies Mattie McClellan, of Jefferson- ville, Ind, isin the city the guest of her brother Edward in 14th st, Miss Eva Winn entertained at whist ‘Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mattie McClelland, of Jeffersonville Ind ‘The Lend-a-Hand Clab gave a social at the house of Mies May Jackson in East Sixteenth street, Thursday evening. Walter Williams returned Friday to his home at Kewanee, Ill, after a three weeks’ visit with relatives in this city. The Woman's Club was entertained at whist, Tuesday night, at the home of ‘Mrs. Laura Gaines, 430 West Michigan street. ‘Miss Edith Troy, of Cincinnati, was in the city last week for a few days the guest of Mra. Landonia Willams, 1024 West street. ‘The Sewing Circle of Simpson Chapel was entertained at 2 p.m. Thureday by Mrs. Eliza Bybee, 311 West Eleventh street A masical and literary entertainment took place at St. Panl’s temple, Wed- nesday under the direction of Miss Ce- lina Early. The Flora Grant Mite Missionary So- olety of Allen Chapel met Thursday Afternoon with Mrs. Amanda Phelps, 20th and Alvord streets. THE P tt t Hats... are to be found at ALLISON'S Milli nery Store and col- lege. The prices are just all right. Come and see for youreelf. 437 Massachusetts Avenue THE-FREEMAN : _ AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED, NEWSPAPER. ‘The Church Aid Circle, of Simpson chapel met with Mrs. Henry Griftin, 766 'W. 11th street, at 2 p.m. Wednesday ‘Miss Mamie Hawkins is president. Allen Chapel choir gave an entertain ment at Wayman Chaple, Tuesday evening. There was a parasol drill by the church clab Wednesday night. ‘The Booker T. Washington Literary Society of St. Panl’s Temple, elected officers Friday night, Oct., 25. There were solos by Mesers. Kirk and Daniels The Ladies’ Alliance Club, No. 2 o! Bethel A. M.E church met Thursda3 afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mary Elikins, 980 East 17th street The Woman's Home and Foreigr Missionary Soctety, of Shiloh Baptie church met with Mrs. W. M. Dixon, at 298 Alleghany et., Thureday after noor Rev. E. L. Gilliam left Wednesdas for Morristown, Arlington and Conners ville, to deliver addresses under the au- spices of the State Snnday School As sociation, ‘The Indianapolis Colored Gun Clut will meet at 220 Indiana Ave., Uctober 29. All stockholders, as well as those who desire to subscribe, are requested to be present. Alarge audience greeted the Rev ©. H. Thompson at St. Phillip’s Mission last Sunday afternoon. A epecial meet: ing was called for Tnesday evening at the chapel in New York street. ‘The Claysonian library had abooth at the musical and commercial bazaar at Wayman chapel, Thursday evening. ‘The program was arranged by Oliver S. Clay. Books were received. The stewardesses of Bethel A. M, E. Chareh will give an entertainment in the lecture room of the church, Tuesday evening, Oct., 29 After short musi- cal program refreshments will be served. Ladies, 1 have opened a branch Sew- ing School at 1211 Lewis street, where you will be tanght cutting, fitting and everything pertaining to dresemaking, Mrs. Mattie Green, manager. Emma Edwards, 506 N. East street. ‘The Young Men’s Prayer Band met at the Second Christian church Sunday. Plans have been perfected for the organ- ization of a young men’s Christian asso- ciation The band will meet to-morrow at Mt. Zion Baptist church. An Allen Lyceum was organized last Sunday in Allen Chapel by the pastor, Rev. R. F. Hurley, and others with a starting memberehip of #4. It is an ex- cellent move, both literary and spiritual- ly, for the young people in Sabbath afternoons at 4 o'clock to discuss great problems. The Hallow’een Mask Party. The Y. P.A's of Bethel A.M. E. Church, will observe the “Vigil of AU allows” on the night of Oct. Bist. (Thursday) at the residence of Mrs Susle Porter, 607 Eleventh st. “Miss not the occasion; by the forelook take ‘That eubtile power, the never-halting time Lest f mere’ moment's putting.otf should Mischanoe almost as heavy as a crime, All are invited to the mystical shrine G'ershadowed by its subtle and super natural influences. Do not fail to take advantage of this joyous social event. Come masked, Miss Amanda Mayne, president; Mies Mamie Chavis, Seo’y. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Rev. Edward L, Gilliam pastor 1th ‘and North Missouri Streets. ‘The congregations are increasing in size, both morning and evening, on ‘Sunday's while the class meeting is rap- idly growing on Tuesday evening. One addition last Sunday, Mrs. Minnie Hughes, Harned Ky. The trustees will givea grand concert on Wednesday, Nov 6th at which time some of the best talent of our city will furnish a first- class program. There will beno disap: pointment this time and the printed pro grams will be distributed next week Come and enjoy an evening with us and assist the trustees, ‘To-morrow is recep: tion day and Simpson will entertain her friends. More than 250 invitations have been sent out, and we confiden- tially expect to tax the capacity of the building to accommodate the audiences. At3 p. m. there will be special services and ablespeakers. At 11 a. m. the ‘pastor will preach and at 7.15 will con- ‘duct a song and praise service. At 7 41 the Epworth League will serve Epworth League refreshments free to all who may come. Come early or you may not find aseat. The choir has prepared a special program of muste for the night service. ‘The pastor, Rev. B. Gillam delivered ‘addresses, at the invitation of, and un. der the supervision of the State Sunday School Association, at Connersville and several other towns this week. Come and hear him on Sunday ‘at 11 a.m. Bring your friends. Always welcome. SEATON THE HATTER Selle the Best Hats 29 North Pennsylvania Street, WANTED Barkeepers and Porters to send for free samples and premiums liste, HARVEY CHEMICAL CO., 216 N, Fifth Street, La- fayette, Ind. 8500 Reward For any case of rheumatism which cannot be cured ‘ith Dr. Drummond's Lightning fem- edies, internal aud external, relieves at once, Sure guaranteed. . Restores stiff joints, drawn cords, and hardened muscles. If your druggist has not got it, do not take anything else. Send description of Four case, take the arency and secure treatment free.” Drommond Medicine Go., 8 Nassau Street, N. ¥- i Brosnan’s ‘Washington Street Store, 6and8 West Washington St : — ‘Thie eleg- wae ant $22 50 .h 4 beantifal Wi clothicay ai ee i eh Xs ors red, Ka ri i black, roy a al, caster U i a 27 = yy Pe az 1? Dry Goods Co, 6 and 8 West Washington Street. FROM MEMPHIS Meeting of Baptist State Convention-- ‘Happenings of the Week. Te. re eee Pee ye anata James Pereley, the son of Mrs. Georg: Persley, of 34 South street, is visiting his grandmother at Hernando, Miss. eee The guests of the Alhambra hotel for the last week were Mesers. J.H Cole man, of Seattle, Wash., P. Highton Sardis, Miss, Charlie York, of Green ville, Miss ; C. T. Taylor and wife, of Jerico, Ark., G. W. Legerson, of Chi cago, I. C. Chappe, of Greenville, Mise. eee When you want a good meal for ten or fifteen veuts go to Mre, Eatmon’s cafe, 529 Main street. see The Baptist State Convention was largely attended by Methodist ministers. see A reception at Mrs. Lottie Farguson, given by the Young Ladies’ Guild Club ‘of A very Chapel, was a euperb affair. ‘eee Mrs. P. O. Jamison, of Yazoo City, ‘Miss,, is visiting her brother, Mx, C. H. Bauman. eee ‘The Baptist State Convention at Met- ropolitan, Mich., was very largely at tended by the State's messengers of God. It was said, though a false report, that some of our colored ministers were in the act of reeponding to each other in a fisticnff, but I can assure you that the Baptists have as good christian gentle- men as any denomination in existence. I myself take the responsibility as a de- fender of the Baptist denomination and defy the world of criticisms as the teach- ings of our Lord and Prophets. Those men are the salt of the earth, and shall forever lead, as our leader is the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. eee ‘The Baptist State Convention at the closing of their conference October 19th were escorted to the Howe Institute by Superintendent Lenister of the same school, where it wag royally entertained with a delightfal prograia by the Wo- man’s Old and Orphans’ Home Associa- tion. eee John Baptist, a prominent young man of this city, formerly of Vicksburg, Miss., is confined to bis bed. ees Kid Williams, one of our local fight- ers, who made himself famous at the Phoenix Atbletic Club, is bidding tair to become the second George Dixon. The Kid is one of the best in the 128 Pound class. | | The inhabitants sre ao great that the city has built a very nice school build- ing consisting of fonr rooms. A see I pray the blessing npon the colored men of the publishing house. eee I pray that all the cities will move with compassion until they can say that ‘wecannot get The Freeman fast enougb. eee I pray that every house may be crowd- ed with The Freeman until it may be as ‘Jesus said to the multitudes concerning the woman that poured the precious ointment upon him, “that wherever the gospel was preached it should be spoken of her.” That wherever the colored people congregate themselves they may speak of The Freeman. eee ‘The vice-president, Mrs. Emma Whit more, of the Home Circle, has peen ill for several days, but she is getting bet- ter, The Home Circle is now working hard trying to bring haman pride in the minds of the colored people. We hold our meeting every Friday night, going from door to door reading the Sorip- tures, visiting the sick, donating to the poor. Number of members 46, Mrs. Mattie Ridley, president. BW. SADDLER. Blankets y Sheets Comforts P illow Cases Spreads Pillows . . ' ' ' Sates MUSH UNCEIWCAr, EMNPOIGENES, LACES, LuNHonS Have your measure taken for a Tailor-made Skirt. See the samples in Dress Goods Depart- ment on First Floor. seinen ten Sa in taeacl 4) ap cpernty ses anorinn: ne for 833. §9, 98 ends, former $1.25 and $80.0nes, now only @43 Mend OO DL Black Ostrich Tips, 9 inches long. . Bese 19 Stylish Velvet-made Hats, trimmed up to Black Breasts, 290 kind...... mndeneseleeee 1S 2 Parrots, black and natural, 75c kind..... - 48 date; a Velvet Hat is always dressy. Colored Breasts .............cce..0.05 sae 48 Rare Style in Ready Suits and Wraps | Enlarged selling space and a doubled torce of salespeople to show this wonderful assortment of handsome Suits, Coats. Paletots, Skirts and Waists, What one admires most of all in this section is the exclusiveness of the different garments-—- nothing at all like them in the city. That alone is worth much to the purchaser, but it costs you nothing more here. An extra effort on our part, that’s all, A Tremendous Purchase of Blankets Overstocked manufacturers had to sell, we suppled them with ready cash, con. sequently these remarkably low prices. 40c 104 Gray Blankets....... 20 eae black and white a8 oe Silkoline’ Hand: knotted ‘ 590 Double Blankets ......... 43 PALA... ss cess eaeesssees $2.98 mforts......... a 125 me Dae Co Rein: Sn maa, PS eee Ro Gs Ha ‘980 Double Teaseledown Blank- Blankets arrns » $475 Cotton Comforts...... ..... $108 Ws o6s.00is 05s ss <roassuseus. +69 $7.50 white all-wool U. 8. Gov- 750 Bed Pillows, 3 pounds to $1.15 Heavy Double Fleeced ernment Blankets.......... $498 pillow......... 2. 0... e.csee 49 Domet Blankets............ 75 $1.00 Machine Stitched Com- 45c Square Pillows... see, 08D $1.35 Large Teasledown Blank- ONES exit ekctie, eis 69 35¢ Fancy Oblong Pillows, Oo cos esinseccscovevcnevens -98 $135 Hand-made Comfort... WO erarissccicenic 0 H. FP. WASSON & CO Colored Lady and Gent Agents Wanted Por Our Wonderful Frozen Pertumes Relinies tericc’ piven seid ies tr ce ple and terms of contract. Youcan make more coe te ee ene Oe ane eee TEGabs Lee Boke Tea. —<$$$$_$———_—___ THE MARKET ae aA es Sry Ouuxaxs, Oct MiGotton frm. Sales db teeata Sysstat se aia Mon waa yo sigdlae ecu Rina iad Bade avai Nay or Osi te Speitom sl eRe atin Oe Mage, St dis gulf, lle, Sales, 715 bales. «Seca Oa Sin ety fl ean Riot allan eae mean Be; mpidaiing fair, 8c. Receipts, ‘16,982 bales; stock, 105,671 bales. New York, Oct. 17.—spot cotton closed quiet and 1-l6e lower; middling uplands, 8c: mid: dling gulf, 8%c. S.les, 300 bales, Ter Onan Oct in-room omy. Sao _ Race Get role ay at Pah SHE he aa aN Pes nating ne saa PIE ine eSB alo Aer Bethnal, Sind a ae cei eee New Orleans, Oct. 19.—Cotton quiet. Sales, eerste ton a tes Bie ee nae AAS th A font OGY magia rt Ato im Tinie sc Mn So Sark, Ost Ihe Cet: Sp lo a t; middling uplands, 8c; middling gulf, pe sat i Mem, Ontaa. Ost S-Oston ea, Sa fA eB ag seen east Site CHAIR! ising I adi Ae ada Acc uN tt I Noy Fpl, ox cotton alta ow Retires okt Soon a as SSH New Orlevan, Oct 2—Uotton sendy. sa tgcinam Oey tioneens fs te Qala id i aa af aii UMN aca REE ct ae Hg York Out >So eile ut Bhar cr tarmeger rarcn ated middling uplan Copies of The Freeman may be found at G. F. Baker's shoe shop every Satar- day, 1128 First Avenue, Birmingham, Als. etna re emcee BLACK SKIN REMOVER, nceseremto PATENT OFFICE << | ~ S BEFORE AFTER “= | ‘AWonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. puesta A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as ocak HT ni ta ts ee person perfeotly white. 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A vote is given with every purchase of 25 cents, Contests Starts October 1st, |Men’s all-wool snits............. $498] Ladies’ tailor made snits, extra ‘Men's black worsted suits satin nice black and bine, very latest lined worth $18, our price.... 11.50] style jackets, enit............ $198 Boys’ all wool suits............ 498 leader for our opening, we will offer Mens workiug pants.....\.... _79| any of onr extra fine tailor made Men’s dress pants seeee 1.98] $15 00 suits, saturday, for. « 998 Men’s extra fine worsted panta 3 48 | Our $10 00 line will be offered for Onr $10 raglan overcoats are swell. See| saturday only at........ 698 them. We show a fine line of fall jackets at a SHOES very low prices. 5 50 dozen $1 shirts with suspenders ‘Men's all leather shoes, guaranteed.$1.25! to match, whilethey last........ 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