The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-08-22

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H. C. SMITH. ed school, COM
pleting the course in 1882. During the
next year he devoted much time to the
study of band and orchestral music,
and now in addition to being a success
full editor of one of the very best race
papers extant, and its editorial column
is the equal of any, white or black, he
is musician and composer Of great
ability. Mr.. Smith has always fear
lessly supported every thing that he
deemed in the interest of the races
progress, he being of broad, liberal
and unselfish mind.
There is no better known man identi-
fed with the race in the country than
Editor Smith, and no man commands
greater admiration and respect for
what he has and is doing for the race.
He is perhaps one of the purest in
morals, and this fact even forces his
enemies to admire him. During the adj
ministration of Gov. Foraker Mr.. Smith
was deputy oil inspector. The much
that Mr.. Smith has accomplished in life
is indicative of the much he will yet ae-
complish. We very frequently differ
with him as to policies best to pursue,
though we always believe him honest,
earnest, sincere and unselfshly devoted
to his races interest
AFRO-AMERICANs IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Two weeks ago we had occasion to
e III
slope for material for novel, and be-
fore starting we gave him instructions
to note things of interest to Afro
Americans, their progress, success, etc,
and to forward the same to us from
time to time We herewith produce his
first notes:
There are no very rich men of color
in San Francisco, but quite number
in moderate circumstances. To be a
rich colored man, one has to be worth
only five or six thousand dollars when
he is magnified into very wealthy man,
and to be worth few hundreds of dol
lars man is said to be well fixed
Mr.. Daniel Seals, who is computed az
being the wealthiest man of color in
the United States, and who is a resident
of Cleveland, O., is large freebooter
in California, his property being mostly
in San Francisco, where he spends
from six to eight months in the year
looking after his interests. 4
Mrs. Mary f. Peasants is reputedSto
be quite wealthy, owning considera bic
property in East Oakland and San
Francisco She also owns milk ranch
on the San Jose r. r,
Mr.. w. H. Stewart, of Oakland. has
the finest tonsorial parlor in California.
William Harris, locksmith and ma
chinist, of San Francisco, is one of the
most expert locksmiths in the city and
has been in business for thirty-five
years at one stand.
Mrs. James Phillips, $50 Market
street .San Francisco, is a very large
dealer in hair goods and ladies toilets
She carries a stock estimated to be
worth from $500 to $50, 600, and en-
ployes ten girls regularly.
John III. Greenly, practical funeral di-
rector, has a prosperous business, and
the Boston Quick" laundry, owned by
colored man, is one of the growing
institutions of the city of San Fran
cisco.
c. r. Person & Co., electricians, are
Afro-Americans and are doing a sue
cessful business
There are no colored men holding any
official positions in the state or city
offices, and but one holding position
under the government, Mr. w. H. Dill
ard who is deputy collector of the port
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face is seen on the letter carrier force.
The churches are in a prosperous con-
dition and are well conducted and have
able pastors The Beth-E Eden church is
the finest. the property being worth in
the neigh borhood of S35, 900 to $40. 600.
The Mrs Peasants referred to, fig
ured in the great Sharon divorce case.
Taken as whole, the colored people
of the Pacific slope are progressing
quite rapidly Unlike TIE members OF 5
the race in @the middle and southern
states, they do not take much to poll .
tics, but turn thier attentions to MAX
ing money in the vari Gus avenues OF .
trade anu professions
movement was started last week
in Brooklyn. y. Y, looking To the cree
ton Of monument to commemorate .
the achievements and valor Of the Afro .
American soldier in the late rebellion.
THIS movement should find q response .
in every town. hamlet and city svhere
resides a colored man. 1t should no.
be local, but national, and every man.
woman and child identified with the
race freely contribute their mites True
the deeds and valor OF or Negro sol
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