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The colored American., 1899-12-16

Those editors who found it ne:es'
sary to strike over the head every
southerner, in order to get crack at
the Tuskegee Wizard, are finding that
they have stirred up a hornets nest.
The Richmond RefOrmer defends their
manhood, intelligence and race loyalty
in a style that simply pulverized the
traducer of the sons of the Southland.
Some of the best specimens of the cul'
ture and refinement of latter-day civil
lizatien were born and bred below the
Mason's and Dixon's line, and we are
glad to stand up and to be counted a:
their friend
The colored American., 1899-12-16
The Mysterious As.a,,,-

One night, shortly alta, >,
brated battle OF Fontenoy it1 eele-
Marshal De SAKE. arrived a. Zero.
village in which was an Inn with ntts
:uliar reputation. 1t was said "a Pc
his inn there were ghosts who St.1, "a In
or strangled all who attempred - I'aoOed
The night in a certain room pass
The conqueror OF Fontenov ma.
rom being susceptible To sUDerstis,ttI tI
.errors, and was ready 20 face an ',s.ous
Of ghosts. He dismounted. ate big :. IN N!
per, and went up to the fatal room, eop'
'ng with him his arms and his h11r az
servant.
His arrangements COMPLETED -,
Marshal went to bed and was so,, e -
L profound slumber, with his saBtIuaI y
snsconced in an arm chair bv the .'-.' s..
About I o'clock in the morning - ~.
watcher by the fire. wanted IN -.
some sleep himself, approached f..
master TO awaken him. but 10 his caT %
he received no response. Thinking 49,, tSa
Marshal soundly asleep he called again
Startled at the continued silence tba
man shook him; the Marshal did No,
stir.
AS he lifted his hands from the form,
In the bed. the frightened servant sav
that they were red. The Marshal was
lying in a pool Of blood. Drawino
down the cover the soldier saw )
strange thing. An enormous insect
was fastened TO the side of De Save
and was sucking at a wound from
which the blood flowed freely.
The man spTang to the dreDlacs
gTasped the tongs, and ran back 10 tbe
bed. Selling the monster. be cast #
into the flames. where it was instantly
consumed.
Help was called and the Marsha
was soon out Of danger. hlc tha great
General, who had escaped fire and stee
for years, had barely escaped dying OF
the bite Of a. insect. He had found
The ghost
The colored American., 1899-12-16

was rendered the position of private
secretary by Congressman DOrr, but
declined. In 1897, he was elected IL
brsrian of the House OF Delegates, be-
ing the fret cOlored man to be named
for this distinction. After wards he was
appointed by Gov. Atkinson as cOrpor
lion clerk ia the Office of the Secretary
of State, Not only was he the fret
colored au to receive such an appoint
ment In the history Cf " est Virgin Ia,
but was The first republican clerk that
had Sat at desk in the Executive De-
partment for aqusrter OF century.
Owing to the favorable corporation
laws of West Virginia, Mr. Waters
writes more charters for corporations
than any other similar clerk in the
United States. He has issued IS high
as fotty per day. Ii is also said that
rapid pensmen in the state, if not act
ually the very best. Mr.. Waters was
one of the delegates ar large 10 the
National Republican League Of Clubs
that met at d =trOit in 1898 He is close
10 the ''powers" in West Virginia, and
being an ardent champion OF his race
has thus been able to be Of valuable ser
vice in number o; trying emergencies.
He enjoys The fullest confidence of all
the etzte officers, from Gov. Atkinson
down.
the classes and the masaes wherever he
is known, and with bis little family,
stands Tor all that Is essential to the
social and moral advancement of the
Afro American people. He is 10 crest
demand upon all public occasions, re-
ceptions, etc. His speech Introducing
the lamented Douglass TO Charleston
citizens in 1892, and the farewell ad-
dress delivered at the close Of the rec mt
reception rendered by West Virginia TO
Booker t. Washington, are regarded
as masterpieces OF forensic eloquence.
Though praised upon ali hands, Mr.
Wafer has too much ''mOther WITT 10
allow his head to become swollen.
Plain and unassuming, he never con
siders that he "knOws it all" and il is
source of perennial pleasure to seeR
the Inspiration offered in his "den, !"
surrounded by one of the best stocked
libraries in the entire common wealth,
or discussing with a mutual friend
some plan by which This mundane
| sphere might be made better, brighter
and happier. He Is a mixer in the
| truest sense of the word, aud Is popular
with all elements, regardless of political
affiliations.
When the historian of The twentieth
century comes TO write of those who
have contributed generously to the
civilization of the times. anG who have
added force 10 the wheel of progress,
| he will record not far from the top of
his most brilliant page. the name and
deeds of one "Phil" Waters, the "Boy
Orator OF the kanawha"
r. w. THOMPSON.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
A Freak in PaacocI.s.

About three months ago EIr. Frisch
If Thirty-seventh and Market Streets.
received from his brother. Who is a
missionary in India, two eggs that were
ioined together. A note accompany
ing them explained thai they were pea
cock eggs, and a great curiosity on ac-
count of their strange form. Now. Mr..
Frisch has a friend In West Phnadel,
phia who is a poultry farmer. and The
Idea struck him 10 have the eggs
hatched in an incubator Iu the course
Of a month the shells fell apart, aud in
stead of two separate birds stepping
put. the pair came forth Joined togeth-
er by a thick band of what appeared to
be gristle. By dint of extreme care
and careful feeding, the strange pair
were nursed through babyhOod. and
are now beginning to get pin feathers OF
sarious colors.-PhiladelpLia Record.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
Spe ecial Notice TO Agents.

A large number OF very active agents
for the Colored American are in arrears
in their accounts with the paper, and
1t seems that no amount Of corresp0
dence can procure a settlement from
them. After this Issue such agent gib
receive no more papers unless W hear
from them. Subscribers who take
papers from the agents are hereby uUti-
fed that the failure of the sgents TO
deliver papers hereafter will be cue TO
the fact that the agent is in arTesEs in
his account with this paper. Its aypsd
that every agent, however, will VriIe
Us at once making a settle ment iH Par
or in full
The colored American., 1899-12-16
The Wife IA First Clerk,

In French families, where the father
conducts any business, the wife be-
comes his best clerk, and usually his
cashier. The wives are exceedingly IN
telligent and acute, extremely sharp at
driving bargains, and accurate in keep
ing accounts. They are their hus-
bands partners in every sense OF the
word, and it is wonderful 10 see how
they acquit themselves Of such a mui-
.iplicity of duties. Self is completely
snnihiiated: and if weak health IS
mentioned, it iE never an impediment
20 what they have to do for their child
zen or their husbands
The colored American., 1899-12-16
How About a Fund.-

In his Boston letter of last week, Mr..
John e. Bruce very pertinently sug-
gests that a fund be started here to aid
in the prosecution of Messrs. Burke and
Chase, the proprietors of the Jim
Crow Grand" and nomi1ates MIR.
Daniel Murray for treasurer. We Sec
and both subscription fund and nomi-
nation. Who will start the ball arolIing?
The colored American., 1899-12-16
IS KILLING NEGROES A CRIME?

The Colored American has no sym
pathy with polygsmy and no toleratlon
for polygamists, but the hysterIcai
clamor and mnch ado raised by the peo-
,le NJ this country ovnr the seating Ur
Brigham II. Roberts, when crimes
equally as heInous as that with which
he "a charged, are dismissed with
wink, certainly tries our patience 10
the eIimit. Here is man compelled 10
step aside upon al allegation of some
bodv that he has married more wives
than the law allows He is denied The
position to which te was fairly elected,
and his sovereign state Is today with
ont repIes entaIion in the lower house
of Congress. Without going into the
details of the case, we submit that a
dangerous precedentis is established wheh
a duly certified legislator, bearing
prims facie evidence If his title to
recognition, is refused admission on the
unproven statement OF one or more
nersons. whose knowledge of the facts
NAV be open TO question. We thlbk
Roberts credentials gave him the
right TO be sworn in, and that the
charges should have gone TO the proper
committee, just as is the rpie In o1hef
cases where a seat is contested, In thus
shutting Roberts out, without process
OF law, we are inclined to believe that
a mistake has been made, which IN ne
future, when msjorities are slender,
NAV return TO plague those who are
parties to the present transaction
Roberts is an innocent man, until MS
guilt and unfitness are established Dy
authorities qualified to pass upon the
evidence brought forward.
The milk in the cOcOanut with Us is
this. II the virtue and dignity OF Con
gress are so tenderIy regarded why IN
the name OF common sense and de-
cency is not the rod OF chsstisement
directed with like vi yor toNar DINERS
whose claims to membership are
tinged with blood. and whose alleged
election are the result Of theft, forgery
and aSe2SSInaIiOn! why Az LIZ PANN>S'
raised, no hue and cry sounded from
the firesides of the land, when fiend'
like Bellamy, of North Carolina, whose
veil of victory rings discordsntly Will
the groans of Negro victims now lyine
at the bottom OF Caoe Fear RiveI? Why
do not ,the fair women Of our lane
circulate petitions to purge our Con
gressional halls of a man VINO exilec
hundreds of families from Whining
ton. and caused mothers and babes q
perish from exposure aud fright in the
forests of Hanover County? Ii Roberts
is Objectionable from the violation o.
one article of ,he moral code, Beilamy
and his kind are inconceivably so q;
enemies TO every command in the
decaIogue. If the public veal demand
ed that Roberts be unhorsed, the good
name of the nation in no less degree
demanded the exit OF Beliamy and every
other member who comes from dis
tricts where nallot suppression, in
tjmidation and murder deprive the
electors of their lawful privileges.
Is the conscience of the nation dead
The colored American., 1899-12-16
We have had little to say anent

We have had little to say anent the
plan to change the basis of rnnro-
sentation in the next national republi
can convention. The arguments nave
been gone over many times and the re
vision has been abandoned as i'm
practicable, for present uses at least.
The South, and of course, the Negro
would be reduced in strength, without
commensurate benefits being offered
from any other source. We have 10
idea that any change will be made Ibe'
fore the question of southern congres
sional representation is settled. Nc
radical action need be apprehended
Just now, and Mr.. Mckinley will be
re.nomins ted next summer in the
''same sweet way"
The colored American., 1899-12-16

s,,,Yscrtptions may De sent Dy postonee
,,orev order, express or by registered letter.
~ 80 orounieations for publication should
- ,oonnanied with the name of the writer
,ot -scssssriIy for publication, but as guar
antee of good faith. .u,o,s
Ua solicit news, contributions, opinions
- ,ac+. all matters affecting the race
~ nil not nav for matter, however, unless
=. q ordared bv us. All matter intended LOT
-',,t,tnotion nnst reach this office by Wednes-
e. ., each week to insure insertion In tle
current issue Ssrd
"a AGENTS are wanted everywhere Seho
or instructions.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
Negro Exhibit at Paris.
CONTINUED from FIRST Page. J

ored people themselves are attempting
to supplement Mr.. Peck's generosity
with their own means and by various
devices, With perhaps some miracles we
hope to pull Through, and fulfill the
prediction of Assistant Commissione er
General Wood ward, given in a public
interview In Paris and printed in this
country, Dec. End. 1t is as follows:
There is much talk in Paris as to
what will be the chief attraction of the
exhibition. 1t will be the educ stIoual
WORK that Is being done for our Ne
groes [ think this exhibition will
show other nations that we knew how
to solve the Negro problem upon in
telligent civilized lines. Some foreign
ers Thing We have nothing for the Ne
gro but the bludgeon and the revolver.
We shall convince them otherwise"
THOMAS J. GALLOWAY,
Special Agent on Negro Education.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Possibly no state in the Unio can
boast of a more versatile and accom-
plishe6 young man of our race than
West Virginia. Favored by nature and
environment, this rich and TesOurceiul
Common wealth over against the blue
Alleghani 8, amid the hum of the
spindle, the merry click Of the miners
pick and the musi al roar of the coke
furnace, has given 70 The world the
the subject of this sketch, "Phil"
Waters, known far and wide as the
"B 0y Orator of the Kanawhs." He first
saw the light IN Leesburg, Va, how
ever, August 81, 1873, and is the son
OF Rev. w. Waters, a leading men,
Der of the Washington Annual Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. From boyhood ''Phil" was
noted for his marvellous powers OF de-
claiming In public. He entered Nor
gan College, B AltImOre, Ma, at the
age of eleven, graduating III 1891.
| During his stay there, he won the prze
for the best English Grafton, also the
declamatory medal He then attended
Howard University for oIief period,
being compelled TO leave On account of
sickness.
Having acquired love for the study
of law, and possessing the quality OF
mind best adapted to that Intricate e
branch of knowledge, he matTiculsted d
at the University OF Michigan, and
graduated in the class cf i95.
Mr.. Waters is best known on account
of his remarkable political career. His
success in politics has been OF The most
phenomenal and meteoric character,
and while brilliant and and dsshing III
execution, every step forward has been
gained aud kept by the force of bard
and well directed effort, ceaseless actlV-
ity, and a degree of Industry almost
beyond description. He burned his
"mIdnight OIL" and though by no
means an ascetic, The "fro.ic" had no
charms for him when clean-cut work
was to he performed, upon which his
reputation as man and scholar might
depend
He began his political career when
only fifteen years OF age, csnvassing ng
the seventh Congressional district of
Virginia for John E. Roller against
Elk Governor G. L. O'Ferrsll IN 1858,
speaking IN every county in the dis
trict. In 1892, before he had attained
his msjority, he was chosen as a dele
gate to the West Virginia State Repub-
Iican Convention, and attracted wide
spread attention by his speech nOmi'
na,ing Hon. @. w. Atkinson for gov
ernor. The same year he canvasseo
the second Michigan congressIona
district for Gen. Spa Hiding.
, Immediately after graduating frou
, the University of Michigan, MIR. Waters
settled In Charleston, West Virginia.
, He was delegate to all the eOnvt n
, tIons of 1896, and sc the state convea
tion Of that year again presented th'
name OF MIR. Atkinson in a marvel
} lously magnetic speech.
The Cincinnati Enquirer said: "Th'
speech of the young cJlored ozator
, Phil Waters, wss the gem of the con
vention." He was elected permanent
secretary of the state convention tina
selected deleg stes to the national con
vention at ST. Louis, though there were
only six colored delegates out of body
Numbering nine hundred. This Wa;
the first instance where a eolCred mar
had ever been thus honored in the
state. He took an active part In Ihe
stirring campaign which followed, and
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Congressman White is a man, every
inch of him. He is the single repre-
sentative of 100000 American
citizens, and he enjoys their fullest
confidence, There isn't one of them
in all the land that isn't proud OF the
record he has made and is making IN
the national legislature.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

The C)Iored American is not an
''organ'-it is a newspaper. 1t has no
prejudices. 1t gives all sides he tring,
and in its editorial columns expresses
opinions drawn from en impartial sur
vey of the facts as recorded on the
pages of current history. We know
men and parties only by their merit.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Booker I. Washington Is feeling
good over the.:deieat of the Hardwiek
bill in Georgia. He labored early and
late and threw the whole weight of his
influence to overthrow this effort to de-
stroy the Negroes citizenship. He is OF
the opinion that this pulverization OF
Hardwickism means the beginning OF
a newer and brighter era for the entire
South.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

If the cOlored people of North Caro-
lima, show half the nerve and dogged
determination of Georgia brethren, the
proposed constitutional amendment
amendment will be 'Hardwicked."
The colored American., 1899-12-16
MonGcIatr, NJ. j., News.

The Colored American is in great de-
mand here. Everybody calls !Of H.
and the agent can scarcely supply INC
demand. Mr. e. II. Baker conduc1S
one Of the best restaurants IN the ely
Meals are served at all hours in Hfs.
class style. Call on him at 551 Bloom
field avenue.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
Bishops MAY Meet Here.

The house of Bishops Of the a. NJ. E.
church will likely hold their merit ses-
sion in this city on the 30th OF January
Further information will APPEAR later.
Conditions, it is thought, will compel
its removal from Charleston, 3. C.,
where ARA ngenients had been made.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

IAN Humble Unit" from Albany,
n. Y, writes very pertinent letter to
The Colored A nerican. If"Unitn will
give US his name, not for publication
but as q guarantee uf good faith. we
shall be glad to print Its item.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
THR KAMA " HAS BOY ORATOR
The MeteOTiC Political Career Of a Young Man
Whose Name will SCiltlllat0 Upon the
Pages Of History.

q Congressional District at
the Age of fifteen Delegate 10 many
Conventions and winner of Numer
Gus Trophies in Forensic Contests
As Corporation Clerk, Writes More
Charters than any Similar Off cIal in
the United Statcs-What Industry and
Spite of Racial DisadVRnt ages.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

The Negro exhibit at Paris should
be a success. 1t should represent our
highest capabilities. Give Director
Ca loway the proper support, every
body, and the showing will be up to
the standard. Write Mr.. Galloway at
Washington for any information de-
sired
The colored American., 1899-12-16
NOTICE.

Mr. P. A. Hairston, formerly COZ
lector on this paper, is not now III sDy
way connected with it. The pubic
hereby warned against paying hin api
money on the accounts of The COlofs'
American.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Gin raj" Joe Wheeler didn't set
the rivers on fire in the Philippines as
he imagined he would The diminutive
fighter should at some early day make
up his mind which he prefers to be,
soldier or statesman.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Booker T. Washington's misguided
critics talk and write. The Tuskegee
Wizard simply works and saws wood.
The critics construct sentences and
waste ink The Wizard builds school
houses and makes penitentiaries less
necessary.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Manager Chase is practically a
stranger in Washington, but he is bet
ter known by his police record than
hy any aeumen asa theatrical manager.
He is said to have a COURT record else
where, before his attempt to import
Georgia methods into the Nations
Capital.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Does not the conscience of the ma
tion revolt against a governmental sys'
tenn which permits such crime as the
Maysville tarbarism go unpunished?
The colored American., 1899-12-16

1t is bad policy TO condemn any
man or woman on hearsay evidence.
People who deal largely ii the business
of retailing what they have "heard,"
are invariably liars.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
SATURDAY, DECE NBER 10, 1899
IN THE LEAD.

Tbereare ll2 newspapers, with combined
circulation each issue of 76,5OO copies, pub
Ii,bsd IN the interests of the 100000 Afro
Americans in the United states. This one
oapsr believed to have the largest circula-
ton is THE CoLoRED AMERICAN Nashlhg-
ton, d, C,-Printers Ink. June "a. go
The colored American., 1899-12-16

1t looks like Secretary Of War
Root for vice president. We have a
great deal of faith in Mr.. Root.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Jones at Rockville, Md, is all smiles.
It's a fine boy.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
And Bishop Walters simply smiles

A iyncher is no better than his
victim.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

People who know the least, frequent
ly talk the most.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

We have right to expect good re-
suite from the Congress that has just
come in.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Henry are IL
West Virginia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

MISUNDERSTANDING and clerk. an OK
perienced stenographer is wanted September
l to hold regular position IN Texas Experi-
ment stations: duties include letter writing
and mailing printed matter. ABBY TO j. III.
Cornell, College Station. Texas. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

FOR SALE-Two-story eight room residence
ON two lots OF ground on Austin street; price
$500. Address No. 6IS3. this office. 10
FOR SALE-S1o per month beautiful new
4-room cottage; two lots and one block from
street cars; Houston Heights. Apply Dr.
j: c. Beebe. l0l0la TeXas avenue. ~
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BOARD ANIL ROOMS.


ELEGANT rooms, hrst-class board; pleasant
rooms, for couples. reduced 81 week. central
location, modern conYeniences, table Dosfd-
ers solicited. So week gl2 Travis street "
ROOM AND BOARD in cool, quiet place. no
children; everything arst-eiass; close IN; 19s
Caroline street 10
ROOMS AND BoARD-Newly furnished,
fouthern exposure. path and gas; TWO BLOCKS
nom Capitol hotel; lilo CAPITOL avenue. ~
STOP AT THE SCHULTZ HousE-TNewly
renovated cool rooms; good board free
baths; close in. yet quiet; only Two blocks
from postofhce: low rates III, l2lS, lzi9
Commerce avenue. "a
BOARD, S3.5v per week; cool rooms baths,
1918 Franklin avenue. two blocks from
postoffiee. 9-t-s9
NICELY FURNISHED room. with board; IN
screened house. centrally located. modern
eonyeniences. Table boarders solicited
Travis street ii
SOUTH front room; also suite; good board
paths; quiet place; no children; close IN w
Crawford. "a
CHOICE RooMS--southern exposurei ban;
good board 100 San Jacinto. IA
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" ANTEp--Gond bookkceper wants set book.
10 keep where few hours day only required
terms reasonable trade taken in part pa,
Address 67S9, this office. IL
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FOR RENT--Bakery. store. living rooms at
taefed; water and sewer connection. rent
low 20 good tenant Apply TO Adam Clay.
liCl Washington street. ~
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$4,000, CASH and $500 in MONTH, payments
vii buy Broom residence, with AL con-
veniences, stable etc; cottage with all ron.
venienees, SloOO cash. balance in monthly
Iaymelts. cottage and two lots. $780, all
T. Ihlrd ward; six lots In Mobiles addition.
t ril.n ward. $500 cash. Garrett Haracastle.
sla.s CONGRESS avenue. Ii