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The colored American., 1900-02-24


would stsgger the average young man.
Napoleon, standing under the shadow
Of the pyramids, looming up in grim
silence above the desolation of the awful
desert, said to his trained warriors whose
minds were filled with visions of glory
"Forty centuries look down upon you"
Young men of the Negro race,a thous-
and, perhaps ten thousand generations
look down upon you today-''live the
strenuous life!" You are the offspring OF
one of the oldest and best races on
Gods green earth. You bear upon your
breasts the emblem of the most ex
allied manhood that mankind will ever
know. Your surroundings are splendid,
your opportunities are unlimited, your
future is in your own hands. Go for
ward, faithful, patient, courageous and
obedient, ever remembering that the
hope of the race Is in her. young men,
and that behind the great unknown
stands God, keeping watch over His
own. Young men like Professor Tay-
lor who have ':toiIed upward in the
night" burning the midnight oil to
emancipate their minds from the
bondage of ignorance, are the guide
posts of the race; their lives, when cor
rectIy lived, inspire ambitious youth to
nobler aims and aspirations; their ex.
ample gives courage and hope to strug-
Cling youth and budding young man.
hood. On the threshold OF the Goth
century stands an army of these edu-
Gated young Negroes, who In mental
equipment and capacity for the work
to be done IN the uplift of the Negro
race and In its preparation for the
duties before it, will not suffer by COM
parlson with those Of sny other race.
We may point with pardonable pride
to these young leaders Of the thought
which is to guide snd direct and shape
the course Of the Negro in the years to
come, and we may console ourselves
with the assurance that these trained
educators OF Negro youth will be better
prepared for the discharge of their re-
sponsible duties to the race, than were
those OF past generation. who &C
cording to their lights did what they
could to teach the young idea how to
shoot" Prof. Taylor is still very
young man and his future is big with
promise. He Is capable, earnest, hoDest,
thorough, and reinforced by these ele-
ments of character, his success is as
sured.
awe always may be, what we might
have been." Young men of the race
take hope, look up! stand up! The ex-
amples before you are worthy of emu
lation. Emulate them! Get wisdom.
Wisdom is the principal thing; there
fore get it and with all thy getting get
understanding. Exslt her, and she shall
promote thee; she shall bring thee to
honor when thou dost embrace her. She
shall give to thine head an ornament of
grace: crown Of glory shall she deliver
to thee" JOHN E. BRUCE.
Albany, N. Y, Feb. 1900.
Tobacco, Pipes, Cigarettes.
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Rosebud Fountains composed children male and
male, from to IA years age
Joining Benefit $15O; by
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Death Benefts.-s245O and $500. Should death occur
within the first after the first s37 will be
- Sick Benefts s15o per paid weekly
monhly dues nuebase he bipbest @ highest
Monthly Dues and Taxes.The monthly dues 10 cents
Is cents 25 cents respectively
decide Taxes 10 cents annually paid semannuay January
July The child Is allowed
Stock, which makes his policy sesupporting balance
each year.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
OBITUARY.
Funeral Announcements OF Deceased Cit
liens.

Funeral Announcements OF Deceased Cit
liens.
Bryant Clarke, aged seven years, died
yesterday morning of tuberculosis at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Kate Clarke,
on Convent Heights. He was a son OF
the late John S. Clarke. The funeral
will take place this afternoon at two
o'clock from the residence. and services,
will be held at the grave by Rev. E. h.
Rutherford.
The remains Of Miss Josie Stephens,
who died December %, in Alameda,
California, arrived in this city last
Thursday night. Trey Were incinerated
at San Francisco. The burial at thu
Paris cemetery Sunday afternoon wa
private. only the relatives being present.
The deceased formerly lived here, and
was a sister of Mr.. Charles Stephens.
and an aunt of Mr.. q. 8. Warden, Mrs.
}. T. Hinton, Jr., and Mrs. B. B. Hutch
craft.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
STOCK AND TURF NEWS.

Sales and Transfers or stock. Crop, etc.
Turf Notes.
Jas. Bramel, of Hutchinson. sold at
Fall City House, Louisville, 5000
pounds of tobacco at 7@c net.
Dan B. Mitchell. of Carlisle, shipped
sixteen fancy saddle and carriage horses
to- his partner at Wakefield, Va, last
week.
d. w. Peed. of this city. has bought
of Junius Clay $4,000 pounds of tobacco
at from FIVE to eight and one-half cents
per pound.
J. D. Booth sold in Cincinnati last
week two hogsheads of tobacco at S11
and SlI75, and S. J. Booth sold five at
S12.75 to $40.
The wheat crop in this section was
never roore promising. Harvesting
machine men are all hustliug for early
orders, securing some at the advanced
price.
Thirty-seveh Lewis county citizens
have organized a Sheep Growers Asso-
citation, the object of which is to prevent
hunting with guns or dogs on the
grounds of any Of the members.
Robt Kerns, of ST Louis, has bought
a fine jack from Jesse Turnev. for $3.50.
He also bought three saddle horses from
his brother, James Ksrns, at 1855 500
and Sl15. He returned Yesterday to st.
LOuis.
Millionaire Lawson, of Boston, has
bought Of James Dodge, Of near this
city, his valuable colt Baron Sid. by
Baron Wilkes. for five Thousand dollars.
with an additional thousand if he wins
the Kentucky Futurity.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
Vaccination.

1t appearing 10 me by representation
OF DR.. Bowen, the Health officer Of
Bourbon County, that there is a neces-
sitY that all persons in the county should
be vaccinated, l hereby authorize and
empower the physicians of their respec-
tive precincts to vaccinate all persons
who are unsbly to procure vaccination.
The physicians shall furnish TO me as
Judge Of sAid Comfy, a true list, under
oath, of the persons vaccinated by them.
with the charges thereof. no to exceed
twenty-five cents for each successful
vaccination. All cities AMI towns III
the county having COuucilmen or Trus-
tees do not come under this notice, as it
Is especially their duty to make proper
provisions under Sec. 46l1 of Kentucky
Statutes. Every good citizen Is inter
ested in observing aud assisting in the
enforcement Of this notice. I hope no
/ further steps will become necessary.
I am, respectfully.
W. N. PURNELL.
Judge Of Bourbon Co., KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
SCINTILLATIONS.

An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
Mr.. BRYAN will take a rest for few
weeks and will then open his campaign
in the West.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company has run extra wires to Lon
don, KY, to be ready for the Legislature
il it meets there this week.
without voting for Congress to act
President Mckinley will send a com-
mission 10 the Philippines to establish a
provisional government.
At GAINESVILLE, Tex. Henderson Pier
son, negro under two separate death
sentences, paid the penalty for two
crimes with his one life.
James L. SuttoB, accused of being one
of the assassins OF Senator GoebeL. will
be sent to Frankfort for trial as soon az
his condition will permit. The INSIDE
meanor charges against him in the
Louisville Police Court have been dis
missed.
The Fayette county officials kept open
house in the new cOurt house Friday
night and hundreds visited the building
during the afternoon and evening. II
was brilliantly lighted and the proud
officials We're busy showing their visitor.
about. The building cost $225, 900.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

Sales and Transfers OF stock. Crop. etc.
Turf Notes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
NUPTIAL KNOTS

Engagements, Announcements And Sol
emniEatIOns OF The Marriage Vows.
John Jump, aged ninety-two, Jumped
into matrimony again at London, KY.
by marrying Miss Sarah Karr, aged
twenty-one.
Walter Farnsworth, who is said &c
have married forty-two wives, wa:
found guilty Of bigamy Saturday al
Chicago, and his punishment fixed al
imprisonment in the penitentiary and 8
81 600 fine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

"A Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

L. 7. Travis, Agent Southern R. R.
Selma, Ga, writes. 81 cannot say too
much in praise of One Minute Cough
Cure. In my case it worked like a
charm" The only harmless remedy
that gives Immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and all
throat troubles. W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
~ OTTO =.

Persons owing the estate of Matthew
Howard, deceased, are requested to call
and settle. Persons having claims
against the estate will present them TO
the undersigned proven as required by
law, or leave them at the office of
Mcmillan & Talbot
ELLA STOKER,
Executrix Of the will of Matthew How
ard. decd. Isiantf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

STYLISH shoes that 6t comfortable
aud are worth the price can always be
found at Davis, Thomson & Isgrig's.
Nothing more useful for a holiday
present.. Take a look whether you buy
az not. decStf.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

HAVE the hest rubber tires put on
your vehicle for less money than you
can any place on earth, at Jas. S.
Wilson's IF
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06

FARMERS buy your clover and timothy
ed from J. Siulms Wilson, on Bank
Row. Excellent quality (tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-06
FOR RENT.

The O. l.. Martin residence on East
Third street. Contains FIVE rooms and
kitchen. and is a comfortable home.
For further information inquire of
j. J. MCCLINTOCK,
At Agricultural Bank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
o. K. IS ALL RIGHT.
Judge Rules that the Authorization
Can he Legally Employed.

CHICAGO. May 5.-Andrew Jackson's
20. *" as a short way to spell ''an cor
rect was upheld by the Branch Appellate
Court yesterday. The judges. however,
quoted from the dictionary to indicate that
"Old Hickory was not the author Of the
abbreviation. The question of photography
was raised on the appeal Of the Davis
Paint Manufacturing Company from the
decree of the Circuit Court restraining the
collection Of justice OF the peace judg-
ment from the Metzger Linseed Oil Com
pany. The decree was entered in the Cir
cult Court on the presentation of a draft
Of the order bearing the letters 20. X,
followed by the signature Of the counsel for
the Davis Paint Company. After the en-
tering Of the decree a motion was made to
amend the decree, which was done.
The ruling of the Branch Appellate Court
restores the original decree OF the Circuit
Court In reviewing the case Judge Hor-
ton said: Whatever may be thought of the
parenthetical explanation as to the history
or origin of the term. the definition un-
doubtedly gives what is the universal con-
ception and understanding. That is no
doubt the sense in which the court under
stood IL and the meaning the counsel in
tended to express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
CUBAN POLITICS.
National Party to Nominate a Cnndi-
date for Mayor of Havana.

HAVANA. May 5.-The convention of the
nominate a candidate for mayor of Ha-
vana. Those named as possible candidates
are Seniors Gener. Zayas. Mora and Mes
sonier. From present indications the
chances of nomination seem to favor Senior
Estrada Mora. Each ward will nominate
one member to the convention. IL Senior
Mora is nominated. it is expected al
most certain that Senior Gener and Senior
Zayas will on independent tickets. and
IL Senior Mora is not nominated IL is an
nounced he will run on an independent
ticket.
The Republican, party. II they put man
I'm nomination. will most likely select Juan
Gualberto Gomez. The Democratic Union
party will concentrate on either Senior Col
lazo or Carlos Garcia They feel certain that
II more than three candidates are in the
contest for the mayoralty they can surely
win, although they originally claimed that
they did not wish TO win.
At the first election the National party
elected all three members in each OF twen-
ty-seven registration boards in Havana
and have representatives in nine others
The Democratic Union party elected three
members on TWO boards and the Repub-
licans one. The National party claims that
IL is now certain to elect its representa-
tives to every Office in Havana. The DEM
ccratic Union party as yet makes no claim
regarding the result OF the election, but il
points out that the Spaniards, who were
expected to vote at the recent elections, did
not do so on account OF their fear of be-
coming unpopular, and declare that the
Spaniards will all vote at the principal cleo
lions that are yet 10 take place
The members OF the registration boards.
who will also serve on the voting boards.
will take the oath Immediately before a
Judge or the mayor to serve honestly
when they begin their duties OF registra-
ton. The date of registration will begin
on May and include the following ten
days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Meredith Nicholson, of Denver, Col,
IL in the city for few days.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, of st. Paul's, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at Holy Innocents Church.
Fletcher avenue and Cedar street, this
evening. at o'clock
Samuel Bird. of Elkhart, railway brake
man, yesterday filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the Federal Court. His liabilities
are 81, 029.35; assets, $155.90.
The federal grand jury adjourned yester-
day morning until tomorrow. The jurors
have practically completed their labors,
but will return tomorrow to file their re-
port.
A new steel bar mill TO employ about 20C
hands will be opened about June Is, ac-
cording to the decision of the directors OF
the Central Steel Company, who met yes
terday at the Denison House.
Not long ago many people in Indianap-
oils found circulars under their doors set
ting out the advantages OF mail boxes A
few days later agents representing the
United States Standard Letter Box and
Plate Company" called at the houses where
circulars had been left and offered TO put
them in for 80 cents for five years. Many
paid their money and were given receipts
which said that the box would be in the
possession of the renter for five years and
that II must be cared for. Those who paid
their SO cents still have receipts. but the
letter boxes have not been delivered. Post
master Hess says that he has repeatedly
warned the people OF Indianapolis about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
PARADE AT ST. LOUIS
MILITARY AND CIVIC DISPLAY IN
HONOR OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
SOC, 900 People on the Streets and Sew
eral Accfdents-Frfghtene Horse
Injuries Number of People.

ST. LOUIS. May 5.-with a parade of
military and civil organizations of Mis-
souri, this afternoon, and informal re-
ception by the Loyal Legion tonight. the
two days. celebration in st. Louis in honor
of Admiral George Dewey came to an end.
Probably 100000 people. including 1900
from outside points. stood patiently for
hours along the line Of march to see the
admiral, cheering him wildly as he was
driven by in the parade. At some points Of
the parade the crowds were so great that
the police were utterly helpless. and dozens
of bruised and fsinting women and crying
children were rescued only by the use of
clubs, in some instances the helpless ones
being carried out over the heads of an
almost immovable mass of people. In
front Of tho grand stand
at the exposition building the
crowd got beyond control of the police,
and for hour before the parade
reached that point packed the street
from curb to curb for three blocks,
narrow passageway for the parade
finally being cleared with difficulty.
At this point. almost exactly under
the spot where the admiral stood. horse
belonging to on officer of the military be-
came frightened, and in an instant had
thrown his rider and plunged into the mass
of men, women and children. Rearing and
kicking he tore his way through the crowd
| along the sidewalk half the length of the
grand stand before he was finally brought
under control. leaving over dozen persons
PROSTATE and bleeding the walk. Most
Of them were only slightly hurt, but one
man and two women kicked or trampled on
| by the crazed animal were carried to near
| by drug stores for medical aid.
Over the entire length of the line of
| march, extending for nearly six miles. the
| admiral was given so hearty a reception
| that he was kept bowling and doffing his
hat continually The parade ended, Ad-
| miral and Mrs. Dewey were driven at once
| to the Planters Hotel, where they rested
until evening.
At o'clock Admiral Dewey was escorted
| to the hall OF the Military Order of Loyal
| Legion. In the Laclede building, of which
| the admiral has been a member for twenty
| years. This affair was purely informal,
| and no set programme was carried out
| Tomorrow morning the admiral and
| party leave for Memphis over the Illinois
| Central, where two days celebration will
i be held in his honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
a COLORED MAN SHOT
JOHN GOoDALL SERIOUSLY WOUND
ED BY A WHITE MAN.
He WINS ON Court street with His Wife
and Sister at the Tfme-An
Arrest Made.

John Goodall, colored, twenty-five years
old. was shot in the left breast about 1890
o'clock this morning. Goodali lives with his
wife at SIS scioto street The shooting took
place on Court street, near the Cones over
all factory, which recently burned.
From the story told by Goodall at the
City Hospital he was shot by white man
who claimed that Goodall had insulted him.
After the shooting Goodan walked to the
hospital and exhibited his wound. AT 1:3O
o'clock this morning the physicians were
of opinion that the bullet had not pene-
trated the lung and that Goodall was not
seriously injured. The colored mans wife,
to whom he was married about five months
ago, came to the hospital shortly after he
arrived there. Goodall is a professional
acrobat and comedian, but has not been
engaged In this business for some time.
Mrs. Emma Owens, sister of Goodall,
was with her brother when he was shot.
She says that she plays in resort on West
Court street and that Goodall and his wife
came after her She says that they were
going home, and when back Of the ruins of
the Cones overall factory they met two
white men. The latter addressed some in
sulting remark. she says. that her brother
understood, but they did not. She says
they passed by without saying anything.
but the men again repeated the insult.
Goodall then turned around and asked them
what they meant when Mrs. Owens says
one man pulled out revolver and shot
him. They then ran west an Court street.
She was unable 10 give any description Of
the men other than that they were white.
The two patrolmen who have that district
heard the shot and ran TO the scene.
Mrs Goodall told the hospital physicians
that her sister-in-law was piano player
In a Court-street resort, and that she went
there TO hear the woman play. At very
late hour she and her husband left the
house after having drank some beer. In
the street they met three white men, the
woman said. and one OF the men addressed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
FIFTY-DOLLAR BILL GONE
And James Dennis, a CoIored EN-
pIoye, Was Arrested.

James Dennis, colored. employed at a
leading hotel, was arrested last night on
complaint of A. j. O'Reilly. general agent
Of the Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville
Railroad Company. Mr. and Mrs. OReilly
have rooms at the hotel. Last evening they
went out for a short time, and while they
were gone a package containing a dress
was brought to the hotel for Mrs. O Reilly.
Dennis was given pass key and was told
to take the package to Mrs. OReilly 3
rooms.
In going out she had left her jewel bag
lying on the bed. 1t contained several
thousand dollars worth Of jewels besides
a of money. Mr.. O'Reilly said there
was a fifty-dollar bill, two twenties and a
ten. When they returned and investigated
the contents of the bag they missed the
$50. but none of the other bills was missing
and the jewels had not been disturbed.
Dennis was arrested and charged with the
theft. He denied the charge and was
searched. The police found 81 cents in his
pockets. Dennis lives at 507 North West
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Specifics are the ideal cure.
Specifics which act directly upon the dis
ease in such doses as cure. without excif-
ing disorder in any other part OF the sys-
tenn
Specific ~ breaks up Grip and Colds
that hang on"
Specific 81" breaks up Fevers. Conges-
ton, Inflammation.
Specific '.i0' breaks up Dyspepsia. Indf-
gestion, Weak Stomach.
SPECIFIC ''l5'' breaks up rheumatism.
Rheumatic Pains. Lumbago.
Specific '1s'' breaks up Malaria. Chiils.
and Fever.
Specific 1928 breaks up Kidney and
Bladder Diseases.
Manual OF all diseases. especially about
children. sent free.
For sale by all druggists. or sent on re-
ceipt of price. &c each. Humphrey
Homeopathic Medicine CO.. Cor. Willian
and John streets. N. u
q Rue Etienne-Marcel. y. Psril
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
THE IRvINGroN VICTIMS.
No New Cases at Irvington, but One
I'm the City.

Only one new case Of smallpox was found
yesterday. The five Irvington victims have
been quaranttined by the county health
board. The disease is mild in form. but it
is feared it may spread through Irvington.
President Butler. of Butler College, thinks
there is no occasion for closing the schools
as many exposures have already been
made. Drs. Ridpath and Hurry visited
1rvington yesterday to look over the situa-
ton and see that victims were properly
Quarantined. The disease is thought to
have been brought into the school by a son
of Professor Ames, who had recently re-
turned from Iowa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
The VIM. II.
Block
Company

some remark to her and her husband.
Goodall retorted by saying: What are you
talking about? Don't you know you are
talking to a lady?' At this, Mrs. Goodall
said, one of the white men drew a pistol
and fired at her husband. After spending an
hour or more at the hospital Goodall and
his wife went home.
L. A. Cox, of 1882 North Alabama street,
and James White were arrested by the po-
lice, charged with shooting with intent to
kill. Cox was intoxicated. He said White
had nothing to do with the trouble. His
Goodall and the women Cox said, Hello,
gents" and Goodall replied with a string
of oaths and followed it up by assaulting
Cox with a brick, knocking him down. 1t
was while he was down, Cox says, that he
drew his revolver and fired. White cor
roborated Cox's story and said the latter
acted in self-defense. They were locked up.