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The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
They Say

knows.
Don't be too certain OF tnlng
before you get it.
Itisa maxim Of law, nothing is
certair until it is made certain.
Some people are too mean to 90
themselves and very often refuse TO
let others do.
This is often the characteristic OF
certain negro attorneys who prac-
tice before the Police Court.
There are a few who think they
can please the court BY tattllng'
Uisnot strange thing to see an
tidate negro attorneys telling the
court something of what his bro
ther attorney said.
Hewlett is about the most manly
negro attorney before the bar.
He has no favorites and asks no
faVors.
He NAV be unpopular with the
court. but. not with the people.
1t is the brave man who will, IN
the end, gain the respect Of the peo-
pie.
The truth will prevail, notwlth-
standing you may attempt to crush
it.
Do you know that it is the great
and the truthful man that succeeds.
There is but one way to succeed,
and that is to be united.
1t is the negro attorney who is in
need of consolidation.
Do what you think is right and
you are bound to succeed.
Let us be as useful to one another
as the wings are to the birds.
There is a great deal of prejudice
among colored men.
Be honest in your dealings with
your friends.
Onward is the march and motto
Of the just man.
The Emancipation Day parades
ought to be abolished.
There are men going around col
lecting money and converting 1t TO
their own use.
The people ought to rePudiate
them.
The Afro-American is too depend
ent.
There is great room for cooper
alton.
It is a hard matter for one man
to drive a set Of mules in different
directions.
The future for the negro is
gloomy.
Behind dark cloud there may
be light.
More manhood is needed among
the negro.
What can Southern delegates
hope to reap after the election?
They are paid for their vote be-
fore it is cast.
If the next President should be
a republican, he will say the vote
has been paid for.
1t is better to put yourself in such
position so that you may demand
in the future.
The future success Of the race de-
pends on what is done in the pres
ent.
Be what you seem to be and moth
ing more.
Mckinley forces are combining
and getting ready for the sftray.
Some people don't know when
they are doing well.
They will often take advantage of
kind treatment.
1t is the shyster lawyer that will
sell out his brother attorney for a
piece of filthy lucre.
A negro attorney who goes to
white men to draw up their legal
papers should never ask practi-
eing attorney if he had a diploma
Blufing is not practiclng law,
neither is shyster practice permitted
in the legal profession.
Be just and fear not, speak the
truth always.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

lngly shown than in his rather chivalrie
companlonship with his grandson los
eph Douglass. 'Joe," as Mr.. Doug
lass fondly called him is the son of Mr.,
Chas. r. Douglass. He is scarcely
yet OF age and is a young man Of
pleasing disposition and gentlemanly
habits. He has a phenomenal gift for
music. beng able to play more than,
cceptraly kinds of musical calinstruments,
His mastery, howeveis whit the violin.
He has had the evry best of instruc-
ton, and his playing evidences a
power akin to genius This mastery of
the violin appealed with peculiar force
to his lllustrlous grandson.
When Mr.. Douglnss discovered that
his grandson Joseph, began to mani
test taste and amplitude for his favor
1te instrument, his interest was aroused
TO the point of enthusiasm. He took
a personal interest in Joseph's proper
instruction and training.
During his last visit to Europe Mr..
Douglass made special visit to every
place IN any way noted for the manu-
acture OF the best Violins
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

his management Of the Freedmen
| Hospital. A recent visit . that institu
ton revealed the grounds for this high
| testimonial
Those who are familiar with the
workings of Freedman's Hospital will
| appreciate the work that is being done
| to make it first-class in every respect
| and thoroughly up to date in its meth
! DDS.
As surgeon, Dr. Williams takes
rank with the foremost operators in the
profession, and an inspection of the
operating room and the surgical ward,
shows that only the most approved
surgical methods and appliances are in
use now at Freedman's Hospital
The training school at this hospital
means more than its mere passing men,
ton would seem TO indicate. There
has been steadily increasing demand
here and elsewhere for trained nurses.
The opportunities for obtaining the
necessary training, furnished by the
Freedmen's Hospital School for train
ing nurses. has proven great boom to
the colored people of the country who
appreciate the fact that DIR. Williams
has thus opened up for our young
women new avenue of employment
This institution is fortunate in securing
the services of SO valuable person for
Superintendent as Miss Sarah c. Eher-
sole has proven herself to be- DR.. E.
Oliver Belt, Washington's prominent
oculist says, "the training school was
success from its inception, and the use
fulness to the hospital and its good to
the colored race cannot be over-esti-
mated"
With no additional appropriation the
hospital has been reorganized. 1t is
divided into departments and an At
tending and Consulting staff ap-
pointed from among Washington's best
physicians. Under the direction of this
staff the hospital work is performed by
a corps OF lnterneS who are selected
from the young graduates of the Medi-
cal Colleges throughout the country.
The Freedmen's Hospital ambulance,
designed by DR.. Williams and built
ander his supervision, is the pride of
the community. The ambulance ser
vice OF Freedman's Hospital supplies
long felt want and that it fills it i'm eyerv
respect is evidenced by the universal
commentator this branch of hospital
work has received.
Freedman's Hospital occupies new
place now among hospitals.
1t mas opened the way to new field
for colored physicians. 1t has pro-
VIded wider field of opportunity for
our young women. All this has been
done by adopting and practicing the
theories and methods of the best mod
ern, scientific thought in the profession.
A visit to the Freedmen's Hospita
and an inspection of its wards and
workings will soon convince one of the
reason that Secretary Smiths words of
commendation, which have attracted
such wide attention, have been well
earned.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
a wonderful will power he has attained

wonderful will power he has attained
to heights that fall to few men.
Self-taught, self-educated, IN short a
selt-made man, yet differing from most
self-made men, who are usually one
sided, in that he is an all sounded man,
as fully at home in the business as in
the political world.
Having been honored with the high
est honors that his State could bestoW-
Senator of the United States-where
as member the of greatest body in the
world, he many times presided over
its deliberations, with dignity and
credit to himself and his race. AS Regis
ter of the Treasury, in all of the many
positions of honor and trust committed
to him, he has distinguished himself.
For sound judgment, far sightedness,
coupled with good practical common
sense he never makes a mistake, hence
he can always be relied upon as safe
man to follow
Few public men have made a record
that will bear SO close scrutiny, vet
with all these honors he is the same
modest, unassuming gentleman that he
was before ladened with honors such
as come to few men.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

How often have | seen this great
strong man fairly culver with enthu-
siasm and the tears gather in his great,
lustrous eyes as he would listen to the
beWitchlng strains from Joe's powerful
bow. The one inspired the other, and
the underplay of mutual sympathies
between them was a picture that one
could not forget.
Some years after Mr.. Douglass had
purchased the violin in Europe he be-
came interested in a celebrated violin
exhibited in Washington, Toe tested
its tone resources and felt that he had
discovered a new world of possibilities
in the violin though the price was
several hundred dollars, the fact that
Joe was pleased with it was sufficient
reason for its purchase and presenta-
ton to his grandson. During his six
months residing in Chicago, he and
Joe were always on the lookout for
something new and interesting in the
line of viollns. In this quest they were
and to those who knew of
their delightful companionship the
thought of violin was always sug-
gested by their presence
Joseph Douglass is at present taking
a preparatory course under Prof. Jos
aph Hasper of this city, which will en-
able him to enter the graduating class
n the Conservatory of Music in Brus-
;els, Belgium.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
EN- SENATOR B. X. BRUCE.
A UNIQUE CHARACTERS.

Perhaps the one thing in the history
OF this country that stands out most
prominent is the uniqueness of her pub
lie men; their low origin and lack OF
early advantages and the heighths to
which they have attained. Notably is
this true of Henry Clay, the great ora
tor and Statesman So limited was
his early chances that he was called
the boy of the slashes." Webster,
great as he become, perhaps the great
est orator and Statesman of his time
sprung from humble parentage, was a
self-made man.
Lincoln at the age of twenty-ene had
received no advantages and had seen
nothing of the world away from the
farm, yet few men will live longer in his
tory for what he accomplished.
But OF all these, perhaps the most
unique is ex-senator Bruce the subject
OF this article, in that he sprung from
humble slave parentage. Starting out
to battle for life at the age of twenty
one, the same as did Lincoln, with
scarcely any training, but possessed of
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

Secretary of the same He ran for
the office to which he was recently
elected once before, the whole
ticket was beaten, but was supse-
quently elected by vote 100 ma
jority over the highest man on the
democratic ticket. He is one
of the best known republicans in
this city and his election to the
Maryland Legislature demonstrates
his push and staying qualities.
He never brakes promise and
whatever he tel You it can be de-
psndad on.
He was for number of years a
figure in District poll
tics and one Of the few men who
has always aided colored republ
cans.
He isa great admirer of 1l eson. I
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
GEORGE HOLMES.

Hon George Holmes was born in
Philadelphia, Pa, in 1S43, of Irish
parentage, educated at the public
schools of Philadelphia enlisted in
the Union Army in 1861 at the age
of II in the 72nd Pennsylvania vol
unteers or Baxter's Pennsylvania
Frire Zouave Regiment, also in
SD or Blue Reserve Regiment
Pennsylvania volunteers was fin
lily discharged after the bat
tie of Gettysburg. Came to Wash
ington the same year and was
engaged in the prodnce business
until 1870. was then appointed
Chief Engineer of the City Fire
Department, and served as such
until the change of Government.
Afterwards was in the store and ho-
tel business and in 1885 purchased
a large tract of land and what is
now Landover, Prince George
County, Md, and made that point
his residence the next year, and
have been engaged in farming and
later in merchantile business there
and in building up a prosperous
and thrifty place which promises to
bs an important suburb of the Capt.
tol. He IS a Post Commander of
John A. Rawlins, Post No. 1, De-
partment Of Potomac, which is the
Oldest G. A. r. Post in the order.
Was Chairman of District Of Col
nm hia Central Committnn md o1oo
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
JAMES 0. HOLMES.

! here Is no young man in this City
who is more popular than Mr.. lanes
y. Holmes and there are but a few. if
any OF his age, who has made the pro-
gress In business that he has. By in
dustry and perseverance he can BE re-
| garded as being one of the foremost in
this community
! He was born in King William
County, Virginia, November rs. 1877.
and came to this city in Nav, 1880,
when he was but two years old.
He was reared by his grandmother
an eminent lady's physician, very well
known in this city.
He has been in business for II years
and he is reputed to be worth sixty
thousand dollars.
He has wife and two very interest
ing children, W ho enjoy happy home.
He went to the school that was con-
Quoted and taught by Mr.. George F.
I. Cook, the present superintendent of
the public schools, and also Miss La
vina Lane, of Alexandria. Va.
One of the most commanding house
IN the southwest is the Holmes Hotel
at 333 Va. ave-, S. W,
He was an apt boy at school and
quite fayorite with the teachers on
account of his bright and keen intel
lect.
He was given with the faculty of
knowing how to save his money.
He is also good Judge Of human ma
ture and is very seldom disappointed
in his opinion of men,
He is respected by the largest busi-
ness firms in this city and whose
credit is above par with them.
His is the second colored hotel i'm this
city and no doubt the largest owned
by any Afro-American.
He is as liberal as he is generous.
unostentatious, but business in every
respect.
He belongs to several lodges and
stands high in the masonic order.
In presenting the portrait of MIR.
Holmes in the souvenir edition of The
BEE, we do so because he deserves n
and to show what Young man can do
n business, if he will.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

clay casts over the entrance to the
Negro Building. The cast was de-
signed by Prof. Bowen and was in
tended to represent the progress OF the
race from bondage to freedom, and the
results. There was absolutely nothing
OF an Objectionable features about the
design, and there was no inscription of
any kind under it as has been falsely
alleged.
CHAS. r. DOUGLASS.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
rUn ar THE ATLANTA
EXPOSITION.

... VISITORS. THEY
uaW THEY WERE TREATED,
ETC. ETC.
EnroR a great many negroes
are lpear 10 be very much
and chagIIned because the
,sd:rI-trratment Of those of us
L. Atlanta during the latter
4 NJ Exposition, did not ma
/ From the accounts | had
IAN various sources, but mainly
5asr who had steadily opposed
T. exhibit rom the start, Ileft
|sron little apprehensive Of
had heard of a cOlored lady
|ssnYcd off a seat in a street car
|5rn,alIy sitting upon the hem Of
l. o-rtlemaus 5 garment. | had
H., at almost every turn inside
T. a the Exposition grounds OBJ
Ellie signs, VIZ: Negroes and
Em allowed in here, were TO be
was informed that in the audi
Al the grounds a division was
IN the seating of blacks and
/ and that Colored persons were
'owed in the same waiting rooms
Demo, in Atlanta with the whites.
that berth could not be secured
z Pullman sleeper on the return
ON Atlanta. Now q have enum-
IalI of these Objectionable fea-
simply 10 say that if they existed
time. il WAS prior to our going
lnta. Those with whom ! made
lfuey were as sensitive TO any iu-
on account of color
We left behind. We were on
day and night during our weeks
Atlanta, and as a matter of fact,
street cars and in the stores were
iwith more courtesy than even
Washington. They may have
their Sunday clothes, and try
behave their best, and now that
position is at an end, relapse
er former condition; but it is
n conviction that the change was
II about by SO many refined and
ted colored men and women
ing in that city during the last
fthe Exposition in attendance
he various Negro Congresses.
IS no doubt in my mind that the
l,sessioH of the Women's Con
over SO ably by Mrs
Of Jackson, Michigan,
leh TO do in influencing the
hange of wa ap
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

He was determined to encourage his
grandson by the gift of an instrument
that should bear the stamp of highest
superiority. How well this interest
was repaid by Joseph's remarkable
proficiency is well-known to all who
have listened to his captivating rendi-
ton of nearly everything within the
range of the classics in music. Mr..
Douglass rapt delight in Joe's playing
was in sufficient proof its excel
lence.
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25
JOSEPH II. DOUGLASS.
HEIsA GENIUS ON THE VIOLIN.
Chicago Times Herald

Chicago Times Heraldl
The more striking elements in the
character of the late Frederick Doug
lass and the achievements in his car
eer as public man have rather OBJ
scured from public view the smaller
virtures and domestic grace of his ma
ture.
How strong and loyal were his loves
for his family, and those who enjoyed
his confidence can only be appreciated
by those who were blest by them.
In nothing was all this more interest
The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

pIa S.Te1IF"hefe T1 among the white
, nc Atlanta Constitution
.5.Rl. column daily TO the proceed
oisnd ,,a. ! SoilSfess, composed as it
,,, ,s' many q, Of the ablest women of
|,,ct,l neE met, organized and
|n15 Sa9td their business and sd
|4tar,., r Win me system and precision
'%as GUS, IN legislation and parlia-
|nson,. =. .thinglike it among
|tr,II rU5lg mas ever been seen before
|psS;s,, rs although some animated
| s,In ,nI hat all in the most court-
EraI aI'u par ,aFlIamcutary manner. The
EDg tb R"pSl> on various subjects af-
NED ',,r ne.. .@uFia'lcemcnt of our people
EsbIss Ss5 Is'e5l 555E. depth Of thought and re-
@mentod @ &olI''y' and were favorably
TehM9lt s,p,I!, al the Negro Ruild;,o
il. to ih',Il'S ~ Tor every Negro who |
lt b. ~ ,-S proud OF, and will no |
n ~ ,ba an u, incentive for greater ef3
6er< S'y ., LuIgTe ,.l! noticed that large
DIM snG !, whites visited the Neefo
essed 9'1 appeared to be favorable
.nlir,. ol. a, 4 6ost II firm purchased
. iu,T lu,S,e.A exhibit Of Jared fruits i'asn and
'-''''e'' put up by lady of H 4t-
lorna5'Iy Z l,a'y =, I !, M,oeen, Principal of
in '-'n. tba IISSaool, IS, was a conspicuous
E seypr,1 pg /" ;omen's Congress and
Iore55 ag5u( ,. Atlanta forthe instTnctingg lting
on, S,su youth She went tlS'i to Atiantn tiprSn
in, Ind party, N armed with the stTonsl 90
Prot P,a'gs ! 6 Commissioner of , Fd,nn tl.e t
non W. r. ", E, Bowen ~ n9uda, of ,bs
an aud;e. u1dR;e9Iogical Institute, sue se= /
oyern@rl ruulsnce for Miss Moten u,;tb S j
aSI Of F5gdand and the State Cor, ,comn;a with il i,
FYaseeo' GeoeIaon ion, Of Georgia Glr"lfs. at the d
/" occasion %5' sna an ioyi'sd oS5ss guest I /,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Better Roads.

We shall never have good raods
in Arkansas urtll we 60 about maxi
ing them in a systematic, businnss.
like way. The first thing to do is to
wipe out our adtiquated, useless and
unjust law governing roads and high
ways, the next thing is to establish a
system by which people will be per,
mltted to raise money for roads by
taxation, and compel the working of
the county convlcts on the road.
To get the necessary money by tax
alton the constitution must be chang
ed so as to permit a tax levy for
road purposes. Until we do this all
the talk about getting better roads
In Arkansas will be breath wasted, -
Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Il Bad TEMPER.

After long life in which he some
times did and sometimes did not.
Bro. Newman of the Pine Bluff
Commercial has envolved the foIlow>
ing. He says: StlAe 1t: Give noth>
ing to feed on. When something
tempts you to grow angry, do not
yield to temptation. 1t may for a
moment or two be difficult to control
yourself, but try it. Force your.
self to do nothing, to say nothing,
To nolo q up. ann'excutaiIgg. h4s pesKs
ing on the subject says: The per.
son who does coatrol tongue, hands.
heart, IN the face of provocatlon is
hero What is gained by elllng to
temper? For moment there il a
feeling of relief, but soon comes a
sense OF sorrow and shame, with a
wish that the temper had been
controlled. Friends are separated
~ bad temper, trouble IS caused by
t, and pain given to others as well
IS thyselr. |
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Our German Citizens Satisfied.

EDITOR HUsTLER-HERALp--
Some time agoI wrote a few ar.
tlcles for the South Dakota News
a Geaman paper inviting people to
come personally to Arkansas and see
what the country looks like. In one
OF the following numbers of the
paper there appeared an answer by
IL. Frltze, late resident of the old
Shaver farm of Highland township
running this county down. He SAID
a man could not make a living in
tins country. Certainly people like
hlm had better stay away from Ark
ansas. We need energetic, hard.
working people, people that will
lake an interest in the welfare. of
this country, and not loaters, who
try to beat and sponge their living
OH of honest, hardworking people,
After his reply | wrote another
which ! think will put qnietus on
hlm hereafter. am anxious TO see
} good crop in Dakota this year,
,hen we will see the homeseekers
lock into this country by the hund
eds. l know now of several
antilles that will locate h 20 aq soon
Is they are able to sell out AID get
iere. am credibIy Informed that
lines are harder up there I han thew
AYE been in 70 years.
a l6O acre farm, 100 acres IN
u!tiyatlon, a new two.story frame
yelling and good barn, both builn.
1gs cost last year a., 800, and
ecently sold for $1,000, Two
ears ago the same farm could no,
a ave been bought for $4,000. All
! us Germs n people IN and around
Iardy and Highland township are
erfectfly sal fed with Arkansas Z
ell.
We have regular German church
'rviccs' Rev. f. Slayer Evan> (
elist Pastor, from Lonlyma Green II
'untv.--Rlchard Kutrow, IN q
pstler-nerald. !"
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
The Wealth of arkansas.

The census bureau has just issued
IN book form report on the wealth,
debt and taxation of this country.
The report is five years old and the
conditions that existed when it was
first made up has necessarily
changed. The statistics given IN
this report were doubtless nearly
accurate when they were first
secured, but the unusual length of
time intervening before their pub
lcation detracts from their value
for all practical purposes. For in
stance, we will take Arkansas. Its
wealth has increased within the
past five years, its debt decreased
and its taxation IS not the same.
Nevertheless, our readers Will no
doubt be interested to see the figures
as given out by the department.
According to this report the total
valuation of real and personal pro>
perty in Arkansas in 1890 was 1885,
l47,422. CT this amount $233, $685.
l3l was for real estate and im>
provements; $3e,445,2sO for live
stock on farms, farm implements
and machinery; s2,622,9O2 for mines
and quarries, including product on
hand; $le,975,52l gold and silver,
coin and bullion, $6'732,9s6. for
machinery Of m!Rs and products on
hand raw and manufactured; $97,-
552, 745, railroads and equipments,
including street railroads; $4,5l2,.
7l6, telegraphs and telephones,
shipping and ranals and equipments;
$56, 6,45O,l4l, miscellaneous. The
total true valuation per capita is
$4O3; per cent, of true valuation of
real estate and improvements OF
.e.aati0Bf valuasl0pn ssf 0snd pl 2s; assessed
perty taxed Of true valuation, 1890.
= Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14

Wedding comes from an old word
"wad' or "wed." a pledge or toke,
still used in Sctland to denote a bill
surety. Anglo.Saxon customes or
1alned that, when the betrothal d.
Young people took place, the youth
gave the maiden certain "weds," one
of which was a ring, 1t was put OF
the right hand then, being subse-
quently removed to the left on mar.
riage. This is apparently the
origin of our modern engagement
ring. -4Ex.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14
Better Roads.
Arkansas Democrat.

Ehhahsas De"ocru1
We shall never have good roads
in Arkansas until we 60 about max
ing them in a systematic, business.
like way. The first thing to do is to
wipe out our antiauated, useless and
unjust law governing roads and high
ways, the next thing is to establish a
system by which people will be per-
mitted to rase money for roads by
taxation, and compel the working of
the county convlcts on the road.
To get the necessary money by tax,
alton the constitution must be
changed SO as to permit tax levy
for road purposes. Until we do this
all the talk about getting better
roads in Arkansas will be breath
wasted.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-14

A western genus has applied for a
patent on a corn planter, which con-
sisted of two boxes attached to lhe
forelegs of horse, just above the
tetlocks, in which was the corn 10
be planted. Cords passed over pull
Ieys attached to saddle, down to the
hlndlegs, so that every time the
horse stepped the tightening of the
cord would open the boxes on the
forelegs, and some corn be shaken
into the holes made by the front feet.