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The colored American., 1899-11-25
NATIONAL COLORED
TEACHERS BUREAU
School-Room No Longer an Asy.
lum tor Failures-Demand for
Expert Instructors "No School,
No Paw" a Fair Proposition

NO dyS d dlr 1ropoSlllOu
The National Colored Teachers Bu-
reau, of this city, has just closed year
of extraordinary usefulness to the edu-
cational fraternity. Various gratifying
factors have contributed to this result.
In the first place, the public wants
better teachers. The day Of pedagogic
demagoguery, when the teachers chair
was an asylum for those who had made
failure Of everything else, is past.
The immortal Lincoln's celebrated say
ing is rapidly finding fullillment:
"You can't fool all the people all the
time" 1t is tardiIy being realized that
it is as essential for teacher to know
his business as it is for the carpenter
to know what to do with his tools.
The universal demand is, "Can you
recommend us gradute of Yale, Hsr-
ward, Cornell, or some other represen-
tative institution"
In the next place, there are thous-
ands of capable teachers who have on
ly limited means of knowing where
their services will receive the best re-
cOgnltton, to whom the aid Of such an
agency as this is a Godsend. Then too,
the methods of this Bureau are such
as must invite the confidence OF the
skeptic2l. There is no gouging, noth-
ing save the cost of correspondence has
been charged for registration. Here
after even that will be absotely free,
except cost Of postage. 1t is to be un-
derstood, though, that positively no
one will be registered except those who
are fully competent to teach, or fully
competent to learn to teach.
Another feature CT the National Col
/ ored Teachers Bureau that p'ust COM
mend it to the pedsgogic 6 1. nifty, is
that not a penny will be received from
any teacher until 90 days after begin
cent. OF the first years salary will be
expected for the Bureaus compensa-
| tion.
Teachers of every branchstudy Of will
be needed ,es peclally teachers of special
WORK, such as cooking, sewing, music,
| typesetting, blacksmithing, carpentry,
kindergarten, etc.
For full information, correspondence
may be had with the Secretary, DIR.
John g. Clay ton, 459 street n. W.,
! by sending five two-cent stamps for
reply.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
WANTED-MUSIO TEACHER.

WANTED. A lady. a woman well educat
ed. not under thirty or thirty-fiye years o
age. Must be good houses eeper, one who
csn perfcfm well on a plano. who can
teach music, vocal and instruu entail and
VINO Is willing to work and assume res uonsi-
pi1ties, A win. false, proud oman is not
wanter, but clean woman modest,
motherly woman to take care and control OF
young ladies and rls One who knows So
1Ial and table manners and who understand
EngIsh ard II rossibe Latin. permanent
piace IN vel established college. Address
A, care TIE Colored American, Washineton.
u. G.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
OWING REcoGNITIoN.'

caustic Remarks About
p.c. Renegades Who See NO
r.od IN Negro nterprlses-
prsacbing a Wholesome Doctrine
.ba Editor of The Coiored Ameri-
- I neg small space in your Vaiu-
'sr y. r.rgr to point out to our coioreo
'D,s !',Sdns Of the District OF Columbia and
rbare. a',- a very few important ana
sl,,a .. mistakes made by them Ana
nepeve if the colored pulpits ana
!,,rod !' paoers could be prevailed upon
tO'D. a.ol- of these evils, monthly II not
I" tI, there could be much improve
Ss' made along these lines within a
m'I ros,s and if these principles which
Il, vail MONT out, could be put into prac
-. would. I believe, bring about great
The colored American., 1899-11-25
FOR SALE.

E1-fOR SALE An elegant la1les' bIcycle
Ste rn make. '99. The best American make
Price $751; 0. Can be bought cheap by an Diving
at this o1ice at once. 1t is brand new and in
the box as 1t came from the factory. Gail or
address i59 st. n. W.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Money $4,000 Money

To loan on furniture, pianos, &C., without
removal or publicity and the day You ask
tor II. We will loan aLy amount making
time and payments to suit, giving one month
you can afford to pay. If you now have a loan
with any other corup pany and desire more
money. give us call. VIII as cheertully
make $40 loan as 500, and no charge or
expense If loan is not made. Always ready
to give information regarding rates and meth
DDS to secure loan. We are the Oldest loan
company In the city, and will give you honest
treatment. All business strictly confidential.
Private offices.
Washington Mortgage s.LDan Co.,
610 F Street, N. W.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
FOR RENT.
PROFESSIONALS.
SANITARIUM AND INFIRMARY

Louisville Cosmopolitan SanltarIum
and Intirmsry. Incorporated under
Kentucky laws. Favorably located;
under management OF regular physi-
clans, male and female. Fsradlzatlon,
Massage, Hot Air. etc., can be had.
Special attention IN separate building
to diseases Of women and maternity
cases. Trained nurses of either sex.
Address J. w. Mason Secretary Louis
vile Cosmopolitan Infirmary, Louis
Vile, Ky
The colored American., 1899-11-25
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Miss +. +. Jones' Boarding and Day School
for Girls. Fourth Year, College PTensratorv.
Academfc,and Primary Departments. TERMS
very reasonable. Apply for circulars TO Miss
+. f; JONES, III Brooklyn Street, West Phila.
delphia, Pa.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
wANTED-A sTENOGRApHER.

Stenographer and type writer, and will give
permanent position to the right kind of a
young man. He must have fair education
anu soCd naoits; must be able to take down
dictation readily and possess u up-todste iSeas
etc, Single Wan preferred, Refere ces re-
CURED. ADDRESS Business, care The Colored
american, Washington, ID, G.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
LEGAL NOTICE,

In the Supreme Court of the District of .loI-
qmpla, the 21th day of October, 1899, Mary
j. klnlocn VS.. James s. KInloch, 10, 20ISl
Docket 46.
On motion of the plaintiff, bv Mr.. R, q
Sm'Ln, her solicitor, 1t is ordered that
tne DEFENDANT. James j. Kiuloch cause his
apI IpI esrance to be entered herein on or before
the 1rst rule-day occurrine forty dsys aftsS
ahts day: otherwise the cause will be proceed
ed with as in case of default.
Ine OBJECT of this suit is for absolute d.
ton, U VI" "o''S auu oesef-
"a "a CODY o1 THIS order shall be published once
per week @ In The Washington Law Reporter
anu anu, Inc Colored American. for three sue.
ceSsive weeks from date hereof 9"'
TRUE Copy, TEST: BV Tho Co,-.
JOB BARNARD, Justice. Sc.
J. R. Young, Clerk, &c. ~0'
by Freo' Z. pConnel, Assistant Clerk,
The colored American., 1899-11-25

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a pint OF warm water, rub On the head
to iather, rinse in clear wa'er, dry
and apply Cooper's Hair Success.
PRICE, 25 GEMS.
FOR sALEAT
F, j DIEUD0NNE & SCNS
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Corner 18th and Street. Y. w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04

NORTH CAROLINA HONORED
CAPT. COGHLAN.

Today i'm the historic city OF Will
mington, the chief seaport of North
Carolina, the people of that city and
other sections of North Carolina will
gather to give glad welcome to the
Raleigh and her famous officers and
crew who won imperishable glory III
the most notable naval victory in the
history OF the world.
Named for the capital Of the state,
it is fitting that the Raleigh should
receive it's greetings and eongratnll-
tions from the people of this State.
The last Legislature of the State gave
expression to the feeling of the peo-
pie of North Carolina when they
unanimously adopted the following
resolutions, introduced on the 24th
of February, 1899:
"iieso1ved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the General
Assembly of North Carolina,
First, That the thanks of the peo-
pie of North Carolina are due, and are
hereby, through their representatives
assembled, rendered to Captain JOS
eph Coghlan, the commander of the
cruiser Raleigh, for his gallantry
whilst commanding the Raleigh III
the late war with Spain, and especial
" do we commend him for his con-
spicuous valor in the naval engage
ment in Manila harbor, in which, UNI
der his command, the Raleigh, as a
part of Admiral Dewey's fleet, took
such prominent and efficient part
as to call forth words of highest COM
mendation for Captain Cognlan, and
his crew in Admiral Dewey's report
of the engagement. Whilst appre-
ciating the heroism of our soldiers
and seamen generally in the war with
Spain, we feel called upon especially
to express our thanks to the COM
manding officer of the war ship Raj
eigh, which is named in honor of the
capital of our State.
Second, That copies of this resolu-
ton be sent, one each to the Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Secretary of the Navy, and to Captain
Coghlan.
'.Third, That this resolution take
effect upon it's ratification"
The mayor and committee from
the Raleigh Board of Aldermen. 4
committee of citizens of the city for
which the Raleigh was named. ami
many others will be present in VII
mington today to present these rcso-
buttons to Capt. Coghlan and to tell
him in person how his vessels proud
position thrilled the people of North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
1.-THE MOST SCIENTIFIC PRO
FESSION."

Raleigh is glad to welcome to the
States capital the members of the
State Dental Association who are
holding their annual session in the
Senate chamber. 1t is Il fine looking
body of men, and as they filled the
hall of what we call the upper house
yesterday morning it was quite as
distinguished looking a body of men
as the State Senate which convened in
that hall four months ago.
In responding to a very happy adj
dress of welcome by DR.. V. f. Turner,
DR.. c. A. Rominger, the popular Reids-
vile dentist, referred to the profess
sion of which he is a talented mem
Der as 1.-The most scientific profession
and protested against its being regard
ed as an annex of the medical pro-
fession. He said it was an independ-
ent profession, land the most scen-
tific profession" 1t has certainly by
reason of skill, knowledge, usefulness
ana capacity to relleVe pam ana add
to the comfort of humanity won a
high place among the professions of
honor. The annual gatherings of the
members of this distinguished profess
sion, embracing in its ranks some of
the first men of the State, has an
interest for all because they elevate
the profession and increase its skill
and usefulness.
Raleigh throws its gates and homes
wide open to them and feels honored
to have them as guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
FOR THE IlaHT AZ
WAYS.

II am forty years Old remarked
brilliant pessimist recently t"
friend, land yet / have to say thai L
have never seen contest in which
Right won if it was opposed by Wrong
that has money behind it
Without discussing the hopelessress
which such faith would inspire, we
meet it with concrete proof that Right
does sometimes triumph even in wick
ed Gotham over Wrong that has
money behind it, For several months
the New York Joul nal has been max
ing vigorous and persistent warfare
upon the gas companies, which have
been charging eXtortionate prices for
gas. The fight had been made
before and the rich gas companies had
defeated it. This year the rising pub
lie sentiment in favor of municipal
ownership of all public franchises
was the opportune time to push the
crusade. The Journal and other in
fluential makers of public sentiment
urged IDdb NEedleT NEW IOIiN
to make its own gas at its own plant.
That sentiment grew strong enough
to alarm the gas companies and now
they all announce that the price of
gas has been reduced from sl.10 to
65 cents per thousand. The Demo
cratic Legislators had been fighting
losing fight for ninety cent gas until
the gas companies began to fear the
city would own its own gas plant.
Then they cut the price half in two,
showing the enormous profit they
have been making all these years.
That is what sensible, well-directed
agitation in New York city has won
for Right. The other public monopo-
lies that charge extortionate prices
including every trust-can be curbed
it the agitation that is now so strong
is well-directed and persistent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
Strange is Passing Strange
That Ill Who Suffer do Not Use
Mrs JOE PERSONS REMEDY
Ilopewell, Mecklenburg
County, n. c.. Dec. /. 1896.

county, N. u. Dec. /, 1870.
Last June | suffered terribly from
some bladder trouble which was so Sc
we're and extreme that the physicians
said an operation would have to be
performed and the stone crushed. |
dreaded it SO much and had so much
faith in Mrs. Joe Persons Wash that
! determined to try it first and see
what it would do. | applied it three
times a day and in thirty-siX hours
the inflammation subsidized, the swell
ing and enlargement were reduced
and the stone passed without any
trouble. The stone was large and no
one can know except those who have
so suffered what it was. do not be-
lieve | could have stood an operation
and believe | would have died had it
not been for Mrs. Joe Persons Wash
If any one is suffering from this blad-
der trouble let them try it. My pain
would be so great that | would have
to be put in a tub of hot water to re-
licve those terrible paroXysms of pain.
1t made a perfect cure of me. Oh.
that everyone could realize what a
medicine is within reach and try it,
how much suffering would be relieved
Mrs. Person herself does not say as
much for the Remedy as it deserves.
Mrs ABNER ALEXANDER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04

The Circuit Court of Appeals has
held that the National Lead Company
could not collect its debt, declaring
that "a trust cannot cloak its objects
under the form of a corporation and
evade the penalties provided for the
violations of the Missouri antitrust
compel corporations belonging to
trusts to go back as individual corpo-
rations if public officers and legisla-
tors serve the people better than they
serve the trusts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04

Thus the whole community put itself
upon record as favoring violence in pre-
ference to the orderly proceeding of the
court of law i'll Il case where a woman ;
honor is concerned. What is the differ
lence between the condition of public
opinion in Canton, o., and In Newman.
GA, where I'll negro was recently lyhch-
ed! In each instance Il grlevouS wrong
had been done IL woman. but in the New
nan case the woman had suffered by far
the greater wrong. In the Canton case.
1.-THE woman took the law into her own
hands, and killed her seducer; and the
community aTplauded her for doing it,
Nm the Newman ease the community kill
ed the asSailant of the woman And
that is about all of the difference in the
two cases of violence, from the moral
roint of view. But it will he borne i'll
mind that no church bells were rung at
Newman in honor of the homicide. and
no preachers rushed around shaking
hands with all sorts of disreputable peo-
pie and congratulating themselves and
all Corners upon the final outcome. 1t Is
n fair inference that if Sam hose had
committed the crime in Canton of which
he was guilty he would have been dealt
with Just about as he was i'll Newman.
The truth is that i'll each case the spirit
of vengeance had got the upper hand of
the better spirit of law and order And
lit is also true that white human nature,
whether it is found in Canton, o., or
Newman, Ga, is pretty much the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
1--WE GO FORWARD"

Yesterday reference was made to
the significance of the vote in several
towns by which graded schools are
to be established. AS the education of
all the people is paramount to every
other interest in free country like
ours, those votes will tell more than
all the ballots cast for this or that
man for mayor.
Progress in voting on Monday. how
ever, did not stop with voting to es-
tablish graded schools. In Wades-
boro township the people voted to is
sue $4,000 of bonds for the purpose
of improving the roads of the town.
ship.
In Newbern an even more radically
progressive step was taken when Il
large majority of the people voted in
favor of the proposition embodying
the municipal ownership of the cleo
trio light plant, the sewerage system
and the water works.
Here is the true platform for every
progressive community:
/. A good graded school open nine
months in every year.
2. Good permanent streets in towns
and county.
3. Municipal ownership of light,
water and sewerage.
This is the trinity of blessings need
ed in every community in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
A POPULAR APPOINTMENT.

The Seaboard Air Line railroad has
contracted the habit of securing the
services of the men best fitted for the
work they desire to have perform ed.
We congratulate them upon secutin@
the services of Mr.. William f. Carts
tan, one of the most accomplished
newspaper men in the South, in an
important position. Mr.. Christian
was for several years a member of the
News and Observer staff and is well
known and highly esteemed in Raj
eigh and elsewhere in the State. He
is a man of rare gifts. The Seaboard
Air Line is to be congratulated upon
so valuable an acquisition to its capa-
lie and popular officials.
The following is the official order of
Mr.. Christians appointment:
Portsmouth, Va. May /, 1899.
NOTICE.
''Mr. w. f. Christian is hereby APP
pointed General Agent of the Passen-
ger Department of this Company,
with headquarters at Portsmouth, Va.
appointment effective this date.
H. w. b. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
l.. S. ALLEN,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
f. ST. JOHN, Vice President and
General Manager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
PUTTING IT STRONGLY.

The news from Washington is that
the administration regards as trail
tors all those who criticize the Philip
pine war. If it undertakes to admin
lister the punishment prescribed for
treason, it will have to condemn at
least fifty of the seventy million peo-
pie of America. AS a sample of the
Unreasonable" feeling which troubles
this embalmed beef and trust-domi-
mated administration, we quote sim
gle extract from a speech made in
Chicago by the eminent Prof. Laugh
lin, whose writings on the money
question helped to elect Mckinley in
1896:
SIN the Philippines we are not
merely bounding colored natives with
the blood-hounds of anti-slavery days,
but numbering them with rapid-fre
guns-'nigger hunting it is gruesome-
ly expressed. The flag there does not
protect those over whom II floats. /:
il; there the emblem of tyranny and
butchery. Who will rescae the flag
from such desecration?"
Prof. Laughlin ought to be put in
Jail or executed quick. He is a
traitor while Alger and Eagan are
patriots" God save the mark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
THE ELECTION IN BALTIMORE

After twenty-five years of Demo
cratic rule, Baltimore some years ago
elected Republican city officials. At
the next election, Maryland went Re
publican. "As goes Baltimore. so goes
the State is a maxim that has been
true for quarter of century.
Early in the year the Democrats Of
Baltimore, seeing that their defeats
had been brought about by unwise
dissension, determined to unite. The
Republicans in Baltimore had put
the negro in front and the worst ele-
ment of the negro had Disguised the
people of Baltimore as Russellism
Disguised North Carolinians. The
Democrats in this election adopted a
slogan, This is a White Mans City
and it solidified the negroes for the
Republican ticket and the whites for
the Democratic ticket, with the result
tnat Baltimore is once again a Dem
ocratic city. Col. Supplee, the Repub-
lican chairman, says
ut shows that Baltimore is a Demo
cratic city. / have never believed il
to be a Republican city on national
issues, and now it shows us that Nc
VIII lose the State in the fall and in
1900. as the parties have gone back
to their old allegiance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04

a correspondent asks what is the
effect of the decision in the case
where Rev. II. j. Gattis brought suit
for 100000 damages against DR.. Kill
60, b. n. Duke, w. II. Odell and w.
III. Branson. 1t does not effect the
merits of the case at all. Judge
Brown held that Mr.. Gattis must sue
each of the parties separately. If
the Supreme Court affirms that dccis-
ion, Mr.. Gattis will have to enter Il
separate suit against each of the par
ties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04

Spain has twenty million dollars.
the purchase price of the Philippine
Islands: the United States is spend
ing several times the twenty million
dollars to get possession of islands il
does not want; and the Filipinos are
to be free AS it appears to us Spain
is the onlya' victorious party il tie
whole transaction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF
FISH AND FISHERIES.
Washington, d. c., May LIST, 1890

Washington, d. c., May LIST. 1899.
Sealed proposals marked Proposals
for Fish Hatchery, Edenton. \. c.
and inclosed in an envelope addressed
United States Commissioner Of Fish
and Fisheries. Washington, ID. o." will
he received at this office until ~ o'clock
noon of May Goth. 1890, at which time
they will be opened in the presence of ut
tending bidders. for the construction Of
a Hatchery on the property of the
United States Fish Commission, near
Edenton, Chowan county. \. c. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. and to waive technical defects.
specifications, plans, blank proposals.
and full information will be furnished
on application to the United States Fish
Commission, Washington, ID. C.. or to
the Postmaster at Edenton \. G..
GEORGE NJ. BOWERS.
5-3-3t Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
Spirit of the Press

HUMAN NATURE THE SAME.
Savannah Mourning News.
When Mrs. George. at Canton. o.. was
acquitted of the charge of having muir
uered George c. SaXtOn, there was gen
eral jollitication. The reports say that
church bells were rung in celebration.
and even ministers of the gospel rushed
about and shook hands with persons
whom SaXton would have blushed to
meet during his lifetime. Mrs. George
was made Il heroine of. A man had be-
trayed her, and it was believed that she
had killed him. She had taken the law
into her own hands. and avenged her
wrong. And the people of the whole
community applauded the verdict which
said that she was justified In so doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
RIGHTLY PROGRElS,SINE Il.
Free Press.

kinSton Free Press.
We believe that Kinston has gone for
graded schools by a larger proportion of
its registered vote than any town i'll the
State has ever given for graded schools.
The vote for schools was over three
fourths Of the registered vote. and the
white vote was registered nearly up to
its full strength. There were .J.jS voters
registered. Of whom 1870 were white and
119 colored. The vote for graded schools
WAS 421. The propositions would have
carried even had there been no new reg
stration. Kinston people are progress
sive-along all lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-04
"a PHILANTHROPIST INDEED

Greensboro Telegram.
Col. Julian :. Carr has offered to pay
half the railroad fare of every veteran
in the counties of Durham. Orange, Per
son. Granville. Chatham and Alamance
who will attend the reunion at Charles
ton. s. G. Mr.. Carr is certainly grand,
good man. He is friend to North Car
DINA indeed. Every worthy cause re
ceives his support. The cost is never
counted when he wishes to do the old
State and her people Il turn. He has ii
deep love for North Carolina, probably
stronger than burns in the breast of
any other of her sons. He is Il friend
to cducation. II friend to struggling
youth. Il true friend to everything that
has for its purpose the bringing to the
front in all lines the old North State.
He is IL philanthrolist, indeed.