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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The stock market opcned
at an advance of 1a4 per cent from yesterdays
closing quotations for Alton an.l Terra IIautc
preferred, for common, aud 'saie for the gen.
eral list. There was slight reaction in the carly
dealings after which the market became strong
and at l o'clock recorded an advance O. l:,s1
per cent in which the Willard stocks Missouri
Pacific and \. !. Central were most conspicuous,
Speculation during the hour has been ouic..
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Feb. 24-The marke,
is quiet and prices are unchanged since Yesterday
1900 bushels of Wheat sold ut 1O5a115 for COM
mon white: 12ua12l for Fultz; l22 Tor mixed
aud 124a12C for Lancaster. 500 bushels OF Cor,
sold At 5SaG3 for white and "a Tor yellow.
Small lots. of Rye brought GSaTl
EALTlMogr, Feb. Diva Is derd 10; do con.
solidated :; do second series =; past due
coupons is; do new 10-4Us i0l4 do new IS -
bid to-day. Cotton quiet; midilings 1Ul.,
Flour quiet and unchanged. Whcat-Southern
steady: Western easier and quiet: Southern red
12Oa123: do amber 122a12G; No i MARYLAND
124 bid No Western winter red spot 121l,a
121as March III l.a1217s: April 123L,a12i
May I2oa l23ii. t"rn-Souihcrn easier: Vest
ern dull aud easier; Southern white Gla1O: do
yellow G7a6S y: Western mixed spot 7Oina1Oa,
February G9a1 OBS March IS k.a69 April GSivs
G9's: May GS'sa69ls; steamer 6G3,a6S Oats
steady and quiet; Southern 5Oa54; Western
white 3la54: do mixed 49a5l Penna 5Oa5I.
Rye quiet 1T 1Oa12. Hay unchanged Cotlec
dull: Rio cargoes ordinary to ar7t,aSl.. Sugar
firm: \ soft .. Whiskey quiet 1T 81 1Ta1 ILL.,,
NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.--Stocks dull aud weak.
Money 3E.. Cotton dull uplauds 10 3.1G Or
leans 10 1-l6. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat
quiet and 'sa l.c better. Corn--less doing and
/ lsa be higher
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EWR ONE DOLLAR | will send hv mail 4 ems.
L tom.m:dr. perfect fitting SHIRT tWamsntta
cotton aud 2lUD lincn)
ic'23 AMOS B. SIAYMAKER
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AMBURG.S and SWISS.--Three thousand
- yards Edgng and Inserting, which we are
offering very cheap
Jan 20 AMOS r SISyNAEFp
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hARBi'S PROPHiLACrICF FLUID a wonder
- inl healing remedy and disnfectant a per
feet pain killer removes all offensive odors cure,
Burns. Catarrh, Collie, SC, prevents and mtigates
Scarlet Fever, Measles, Sc. valuable in every sick
room, being purifier and cleanser, lust received
by inovS +. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
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- EWING MACHINES have ON hand full,
~ supply Of the celebrated LlGHT-RUNNING
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with all the
modern attachments. which We oilar at lowest
prices for cash. the most accommodating
terms. Old machines also taken in exchange Ii
WIZ afford us great pleasure TO exhibit the DO
mestirs To parties interested. Every one that
We have sold during the past six years has given
satisfaction.
sep) f. S LF4DREATFP 6 Rpp
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PAGES LIQUID GLUE Is THE BES'r-n
1 4 will glue wood China glass, marble. leather
or anything TO which it is applied. 1t is made III
pure fish stock, and is always ready We have
been selling it tor the past three years and have
never known it to fail when properly used Price
only % cts. per bottle
janis MCLEAN & UuIER. -G Einost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-24

EAScI AND TOILET ARTICLES. SOAPS,
l. Perfumery, &C., in great variety, at
w. d. HUDSON'S.
frbi OGJ King Lat ua,r,, =,
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WE ARE IN RECEIPT TO-DAY of a large in
w voice OF PiSo's Cure for Coughs Colds and
consumption This medicine is the only QUE
onerea To the public under guarantee to per-
form what it proposes. II it does not give Won
satisfaction return the bottle as directed in the
circular. ian23l JANNEY G. C0
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ECElFED TODAY PARKER'S GINGER
IL Tonic, Parker's Hair Balsam, Warmers Kid
ncy Cure and Nervnr, Kendal's Spawn Cure,
b'htah' :; sure cure for dandruir Hostetters,
Iron and Hop Bittcrs: Red SYN and Tbavers
Powders, Simmons Liver Regulator and Kidney
Wort. ian23l JANNEy & RI
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GEoRGErowS CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 23.--75
Cattle offered aud sold at: Best. 5a.a6 Id good.
Sheep and Lambs ut Sheep 5ba6L, Lambs
6l4aI. 10 Cows and Calves sold at S25aGO.
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7 O0K LOOK LONDON CATTLE POWDER
IL in ii boxes can be purchased for one dollar
per box at w F. CREIGHTON,S
teh4 81 King street
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IOTTON SEED MEAL.-One car Cotton Seed
- Meal received this day, for sale in large or
small quantities by FL. POLLARD,
dec.l No 2;I5 King st. cor Henry
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PASSED L p
schr Green Hill. with lumber for Washington
MEMORANDA.
Schr Geo 7 llaliuk, from Richmond, at New
York 23d
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II ERflSE
for sale by
lcDl ]. D. H. LINT
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16
liquors in this State; to Committee on Temper


By Mr.. Enthusiastically bill No. A.: To
be entitled an act TO amend Section 50, Chapter
ia, McClellans Digest for the assessment and
collection of Revenue; to Committee ON Finance
and Taxatios.
BY Mr.. Miller-Assembly bill No. 4S: To be
entitled an act to prescribe the mode by which
counties may erect Courthouse and other pub
lie buildings to COMMITTEES on City and County
Organization. Also Assembly bill No. A: To
be entitled an act to secure the attendance and
pay of witnesses for the defense fn criminal cases
to Judiciary Committee. Also Assembly bill No.
45: To be entitled an act In relation to property
held In trust to Committee ON Judiciary Also
Assembly bill No. 46: To be entitled an act IN
relation to dover and the election of dover of
child's part; to Judiciary Committee
BY MIR. Wilkinson-Assembly bill No. At To
be entitled an act to require Justices of the Peace
10 give bond of one thousand dollars, and ena-
BILE persons to recover all damages they may sus-
tain by the failure on the part of the Justice
to perform the duties of his Office; to Committee
on Judiciary
BY Mr.. Perkins-Assembly bill No. 4S: To be
entitled an act to amend Chapter 254 of an act
passed Jan. 13. 1S49, relative to Deputy Clerks
of the Circuit Courts; TO Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. Robinson, of Nassau-Assembly bill
No. 49, To be entitled an act to repeal Chapter
1921, of the Laws of Florida; to Judiciary Com
mitee.
BY Mr.. Bryan, of Orange-Assembly bill No.
so: To be entitled an act making appropriation
for the expense of collection of Revenue for 1888
to Committee on Appropriations
By Mr.. Colee-Assembly bill No. 81: To be
entitled an act in regard to public roads and
bridges in this State; to Committee on Public
Roads.
Adjourned.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16

The Speaker announced ME following Special
Committee relative to Agricultural Statisfics Of
1873: Messrs. Grady, McMuileu, Floyd. Baker
and Putnam.
Mr. Harris offered resolution relative to ten
ants and their disposscssion which was read
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Harris. Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
Printing, made a report on the resolution fixing
Monday, the 22d, for the election of State Printer
recommending its passage.
The following bills were introduced and later
among orders Of the day, referred;
BY MIR. MoOre-Assembly bill No. So: To he
entitled an act to amend Chapter 32T5 of the
Laws of Florida. being an act for the punishment
OF crimes and misdemeanors; to Committee on
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hall-Assembly bill No. So: To be
entitled an act to prohibit county officers from
buying at discount, or speculating in State,
County or School scrip and to provide penalty
therefor TO Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr. Robinson ofNassas-Assembly bill No.
"a: To be entitled an act TO repeal Chapter
3025, Laws of Florida, entitled an act 10 provide
for the incorporation of cities and towns, and to
establish uniform system of municipal govern
ment In this State; to Committee on Corpora
tions.
BY Mr. Cassady-Assembly bill No. as: To he
entitled an act to repeal Chapter 2055 of the
Laws of Florida in relation 10 non-residcnts
ciary
By Mr.. Wilcox-Assemby bill No. Sc: To be
entitled an act TO define the boundary line be.
tween Lafayette and Taylor counties in this
State; to Committee on City and County
Organization. Also, Assembly bill No. 81:
To be entitled an act requiring the several
County Judges of this State 10 be examined as
to qualifications by legal attorney; to Com.
mittee on Judiciary. Also, Assembly bill No.
SO: To be entitled an act as to Grand Jurors in
this State, and the manner in which they shall
shall be drawn; TO Committee on Judiciary.
Also, Assembly bill No. So: 70 be entitled an
act requiring the County Judges of the several
counties in this State to give bond for their off,
clal duty to Committee On Judiciary Also,
Assembly bill No. 60: To be entitled an act re.
quring Justices of the Peace in this State 10 give
bond; to Committee on Judiciary Also. As
sembly bill No. 81: To be entitled an act re-.
quiring the State of Florida to pay all cost and
fees in criminal cases from this date; to Com.
mittee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. Tuly-Assemby bill No CO: To be
entitled an act to authorize T. B. FeiTell to take
charge OF and control his estate; to Committee
on Judiciary
Senate bills Sand were received and referred
to the Judiciary Committee
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No IA:
Recommending the Electors at the next General
Election TO vote for against a Convention
referred TO the Committee on Constitutional
Convention.
Assembly joint resolution that the United
States Congress be requested TO correct certain
irregularities in the mail service between Tampa
and Key West referred to the Committee on
Postal Routes
Adjourned.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16

said Legislature, and was entered upon their
respective journals with The yeas and nays
thereon, and was referred to the present Lcgis-
lature aud was published in at least three news
papers of this State for three months next before
the time of choosing the present Legislature,
and was approved and signed by the Governor
on MARCH, 7tb, 1881;
AND WHEREAS, This Legisl lture does not de-
sire to defeat the movement set on foot for the
calling OF Constitutional Convention in the
mode prescribed by the Constitution, which
movement was commenced by the Legislature
of 1881, and has now progressed successfully for
two years. and may, by the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution, be successfully terminated in
less than two years from this time;
Now. THEREFORE, In conformity with said
second Section of the seventeenth Article Of the
presen, Constitution, be it
Re$'foed, 1st, That said proposed revision of
the Constitution, proposed by the Legislature of
1881, is hereby agreed TO by majority of all the
members elected to each house OF this Legisla-
ture.
Cd. And in further conformity with the pres
ent Constitution of this State this Legislature
does recommend to the electors of the next Leg
islature TO vote for or against Convention
which was read the first time. and on motion of
Mr.. Deano, was laid on the table.
Senate bill No. l, was received from the Com
mittee on Finance and Taxation. and made the
Senate bill No. 15 was received from the
Committee on Printing, and ordered to third
reading.
Senate bills Nos s, 8, and TO- were received
from the judiciary Committee, and Nos. Sand 8
were put upon their passage ami passed. No 10
laid over until Wednesday II O'Clock.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
on Senate bills Nos. II and 18. Adopted
MIR. Greeley called up the reconsideration of
the action of the Senate to print 10000 copies
CT the Governors Message which was set for
luton Be ii resoEred By tie Senate, the assembly
concurriag, That fifty thousand copies of the
Governors Message be printed for the use Of the
Bureau Of Immigration one half printed on hall
sheet. the other half in pamphlet form referred
to the Committee on Public Printing
Thu President appointed Messrs. Delano and
Greeley on the committee TO investigate the
Land Office: Also, Messrs. Mallory and Cole
were appointed on committee to investigate the
Internal Improvement Fund.
Executive session Adjourned
COMBINATIONS.
W. A. Gevins to be Collector of Revenue and
Hugh a. Gallagher, to he Assessor of Taxes for
Hillslorongh county.
T. T Crawford, 10 be County Judge for Man
atee county.
F. VI Hedick to be Collector of Revenue for
.Iernan1o county.
c. {. Pearce, 10 be Collector Of Revenue and
G.. A. Groom, TO be Assessor OF Taxes of Leon
county
Alex. Mosclcy, to be Sheriff Of Leon county.
Joseph Price, to be Collector OF Revenue and
j. W Woods, 10 be Assessor of Taxes fol Put
nam county.
James j Johnson, to be Sheriff of Lafayette
county.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16
FRIDAY, January 10, 1888.
6emate.

SS..SCe
II The foll was called-a quorum nreaan.
The following bills were introduced and -.
erred:
Il By M.-Powers-Senate bin No. 7. To \.
lsntitled. an act to amend Section & Chan,sr
3s95, act OF 1881, in relation to keeping IN moi
repair the public roads and highway Of fhis
s:Aie; 70 Committee ON Public Roads and Hirh-
BY Mr. Lesley-Senate bill No 50: To h.
eEiitled an act for the relief Doctors III. 4. p
Roberts and Z. A. Todd; to COMMITTEES On
Claims. -
{ by Mr. McKiane- Senate bill No. 50: To be
sntitled an act 70 amend Chapter 1888 Of the
jlawsof Florida, being an act to amend Section
o Chapter of an act to provide for punishment
eE crime, and proceedings in criminal casee. A.
Iemmittee on Judiciary.
L BY Mr.. Mann-Senaie bill No. 60: To he an.
dSled 10 act to incorporate the Florida Shin
tNnal company TO locate, construct own and
Operate ship canal and telegraph line acrost
the periasula Of Florida; to Committee ON Com-
rsarce snd Navigation.
# BY Dir. Landrum-Senate bill No. 81: tn hs
tEtitled an act Tor the relief of Ellis w. Hankins
ard Tar other purpoeesi to COMMITTEES on
By Nr. Mallory-Senase bill No. a. r. \.
AEtite9 an act 10 provide for the preservafjon Il
4he hattle flags Of the Florida Reximents en.
&Fged IA the late war between the States: 10
Esmuittee on Militia.
81 BY ~. Sharpe-Senafe bill No 68: To be en-.
fitted An act to incorporate the Chaitsnooce
Columbus and Florida Railroad CumDsnv. ssd
IT, graft aid thereto to COMMITTEES On RsilruefIs.
i Mr. Mcclellan offered the following rcsoIu.
aSon- Resessed, That special commiflec Of fhre<
AN appointed on roads and highways, 10 vhou
aA mak1ers pertaining to roads and hiehWsv,,
Nesnina before this body be referreds which WI
rad snd adopted, and Messrs McCJellan
Nauns3en and Pope were appointed on the com
m4ttee5
i Mr.. Rpeer introduced memorial on intem..
pekauA which was referred 70 the COMMITTEE
bf: Temperance.
{ Henge bin No. 10, to provide fur conssitu..
S!naf convention, was reconsidesed and
ibiendsd.
Anedmhly concurrent resolution far 1 cop,ri,.
kA 70 Examine the Land Of3cs was rnce;xed
AEd lat1 on the table until To- Ormorrov.
IA k@1oiutiou was adopted pfoyfdinr CO a.
6saliftdnl Senate clerk
essaA bin No. 81. 70 b entitled a scf "a ann.
Nt pe1r1ed eoIdieD with ARTIFICIAL 1imhe ws,s
AIKEN ~ and amended ~ 81. -.
ss5eeAsD bill No. 10, 70 be cntitIed a - q -
| Fisal C6apter 82H Of the LAVA q Rjorids ~
ma asaist lelatins p Ind -,cfd I1I1s ~ 15kS'l
| re qg what itexig)1 eyrsoted y s&1sI1x5 81
Gs1i1 I'm Nos 4. q le SSi1iIs5I ~
S! n s ~ n oISs -
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16
RY 1e, 1883. NEW SERIEs.-vQI. "A xvIn-NO 80.

Mr. Spear presented memorial on the subject
Of intemperance, asking for . CONSTITUTIONS
amendment prohibiting the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors. and signed by large number Of citisenS
OF Florida which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Temperance.
Mr.. Pope was added to the Committee to 10.
vestigate the Land Office.
Senate bills Nos. IS and II, passed second
reading.
The Senate took up Senate bill No. 10, 10 pro-
vide for the calling OF Constitutional Convecs
ton, and spent most Of the day In the cousidera-
ton of various amendments II was finally
passed on Its second reading, as amended, and
ordered engrossed
Senate bills Nos. 50. to incorporate The Citi-
zens Bank of Pensacola; 80, to correct an error
in the name of John E. Lawless, on record ID
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Escambia county, Florida; 81, in relation TO the
crime OF larceny 81. to incorporate an inatitr-
ton of learning at Key West, Monroe COUNTY
Fla, under the name and style of the Convent
OF Mary Immaculate, OF Key West, Florida; 23,
to prevent alander and defamation Of character
in certain cases, were passed on third reading.
Senate joint resolution for committee to In
vestigate the Dsslon land sale. was passed on
third reading
Executive Session: Adjourned.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-12
aAnnn NAY


1hf mfai interesting event iH
tAkH place W. Washington thi#
month 81 lho grand nnuiuu ~ Nr
Amy ~ lho Potomac ~ WI hrll
IN the lGth and lfth Active
preparation. ara under why ami
nffanmmtnt# afe htiHf mfir tn
have every detail NJ lhc,nlaif com
piolo and brilliant Efficient com.
mittnos have boen appointed ~
meet every emergency, ana from
the extensive advertisement II rr
ductd hotel accommodations and
railway fares for the Rcnsion q
gfenl crowd " visitors u expected,
and a goVl time. Come euaspicu-
0ua names on The committee NJ
reception are Glen sherman, Hon.
w. r. Chandler, " W Concofnu.
Gen Harm, Hon j. g. Blaine and
Col, Bob Ingoraoll. This will be
The first reunion held In the Cnpi.
tal City, where the veterans .dis.
banded eighteen years ago Many
ul them have not visited washing.
ton since, and they will find II
has grown maryclously IN beauty
aud rize. The transformation
wrought by improvements ofcycri
kind will render Che city uurccog
niznblc except by such landmark
n. The Capitol and other public
buildings, aud even these hay,
undergone many changes, They
viii ace il, too, under the most adj
yantageolls circumstances. Clnt
now in its spring Rarb Of fresh
green and bright flowers, IL /,
perfectly beautiful. II is what ~
other city can aspire 10 bot IL
Washington. The old soldiers will
make excursions 10 Mount Vernon
and some Of the battle-fclds neal
the city. They viii parade, crate,
poetic, banquet and together fight
their battles DER again, and thrice
STAY the slain. The President has
accepted an invitation TO take part
in the reunion.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-12
i1nafoWa Manfa

1I0 lFni lHa lffn flanfad
iib fma tWHIaA ~ MiM
hgnf HIiihffF tmHl fa asHaf
% iMk III dHW4 Ia tIH sHH
iHat fHnW lHiit tHlIfd
0h w. ffff#H# lasi aHHdnf IN
bia nHfi fhf HlHl tiDtf hgtiyW
share nfff}fh lbf though fnfllfn
.iid confession ttbui yafY nier
.Th0Y bob hfgaf WNH HnlamDh in
#l Iap nlff affpy,i llke une N
tlio.0 tlanfIilies There lee new
driH No iuWn nov lf nfall I'M
ftana nf ti8 bwhthNh lHyi wha
tt lvaiffu HslIha tHrHf
lm success ~ tltn There HH4
70 nice aaiHllo N Mf lHllrf#nt
lHaf W athoaihY efn NHh int
1In ilmlly NJ Elder " VI Farmer
will ekpo.t hin home nest Faiuf
day from Louisville ny, Bhete ho
ln boon attending sohool Mrp
III e Askfw is working a tnlofm
among thr snuff dipping lndioa
sho hts made sayofal converter IL
ip ~ hc hoped ahc will succeed Nv
converting ull who use II, ns II h
q troublesome, ugly injurious and
expensive pfucticc Como, now,
pr1fcr cor Baker W. must have our
concert II you AWE married bring
your lady with you and finish the
term and help us with The concert.
Some Of the young men say the
girls are very blue since Professor
Baker married, and that their
cakes are all dough Who set their
caps nj the Professor but one
young lady remarked that if the
Professor had set MS cap at the
girls, MS cake would have been in
: the same deplorable state, SO the
case seems ~ broad as It's long and
, as long as you please. Mrs Emma
Cox died at her home near LoeSn.
r h0ma 4 few weeks since VI menin-
gifts. She was u sweet lady. She
leaves a devoted husband, an in
) FAINT a icw months old, and other
relatives 10 mourn her early de-
parture, for she was yet young.
only twenty years Of age; her re.
mains were buried in Longtown
/ cemetery. PRIMA Donna.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-12

Tng trustees Of the fund Of q
million dollars which Mr.. John +.
Slater gave n year or two ago, for
the education Of the colored penpl,
Of the South have Just held d
meeting In New York tho Other
day to lay out the first year. II
has been invested 80 that IL will
produce the sum Of e50,O0oa year
The policy has been adopted oI
giving assistance 10 existing In.
atitutions, which are willing t.
undertake the work Of training
lored teachers. This Is the part
q wisdom and will produce much
better results than would be possi
nia by an effort 20 establish q
scparatc institution in any givcr
locality.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-12
From Mastodon.

EDIroR SrAR:--The water l. fall.
ing, and fears Of an overflow have
subsidized. About done planting
cotton; some corn to plant yet F;
early corn worked out and looking
fine; good stands Of cotton on first
planting and looking well; farm
ers are pushing on and hands are
working splcndidlv. The saloon
business in our beat is at a low
ebb now; the petition presented to
the board OF supervisors to-day
against il will show that saloons
in the country are not desired.
May Z, 1881. G.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-12
OUR BRUCE ON "coLoRED.'

Et Senator Bruce, now Register
Of the United States Treasury, I'm,
no use for the word "colorcd' n
applied to n person Of his race
"Oolored persons liz n meaningless
phrase, and IL applicable to human
beings ut all, may be used indis.
criminatcly by the Chinese, Japa.
nese, Malays, Arabs, Indians, Hin.
docs, Siamesc, or any other dark.
skinned people with quite NJ much
propricty ~ by the Africans OF
various shades. am q negro and
am proud Of my race, and | like
the name, for il IL descriptive and
expressive, and il carries with il
the claim TO a fntherland while
the word 'eolored' IL nm apologize
expression, aud It's use by one who
belongs TO q race older than histo-
ry IL, TO my mind, an indication
that he IL ashamed Of his lineage
and unworthy Of the respect and
esteem Of either the race from
which he sprung or the other races
with whom he must compete in
the battles Of life"