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The colored American., 1900-01-06
SHEH'S
DOCTOR

Gives the names OF dead and living friend
tells who and when you will marry also of
health or anything you wish to know, no
matter what 1t is. he can call up your spirit
friends and show them to you. Can make
them rap all around the room. He asks DO
questions don't ask you to write names for
him. Don't try to pump you in any way, but
tells you right of. e Is thoroughly Endorsed
by leading splritualists ev verywhere, received
from them a gold medal and special license
to practice his wonderful powers; credentials
no one else car show can give the usands of
references to both " hite and colored patrons
Twenty; aye years practice-seven in brook.
of. Can tell what business Is best for you and
where, how to win speedy marriage with the
one you love. How to be successful in all your
succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfac
ton or no pay Call and see, You will find II
luck to consult this hristian gentleman.
He has medicine that will cure drunken
ness; can be given patients not knowing 1t.
Thousands through hin are now
RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with ali their undertakings, while those who
neglect his advice are still laboring against
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge OF
chemistry he can impart to you secret that
will overcome your enemies and win you
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the Sc
curing Of speedy and happy marriages and
all your wishes. In love affairs he never falls
He has the secret of winning the affections Of
the opposite sex.
It Is the curse of Spiritualism that In all
large cities there are class OF men and wo-
men who claim powers they do not possess.
They have neither gifts, credentials, nor ref
erences. Surely the colored people are not
| SO wanting in sense as to throw their time
and m oney away on such. DR.. Shea refers TO
the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 24Sl Al
lantic avenue: the Hon. William Denmore,
architect and builder, AZ Cleveland avenue,
and Mr.. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South
Brooklyn. All have known him for
the past ten years. He gives free test of his
power to all. The doctor has practiced five
years in New Orleans, st. Louis, Memphis
and Louisville, understands thoroughly the
diseases, spells or Influences the race is
subject to. He has now and always had large
patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FoLLowING:
Brooklyn, August, Is, 1891-This letter Is to
certify that came to New York from Alba
ny. l was stranger in strange city out of
work and out Of money. I had no luck in
anything 1 undertook. What to do l did
not know. A friend advised me to 60 and
see Dr. Shea. / did. He told me the cause
OF my troubles; he took me In and treated
me as brother. Through him got good
position that very week. 1 had been to 9TH
ers, they took my money and did me no
good. 1 bless the day first met DR.. shea
would advise all in bad luck, sick or in
trouble to 60 to him at once,
Sincerely, Albert Ayers,
1887 Atlantic Avenue.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
A JOURNAL OF VARIED AND UsEFUL
IMPORTATION,

A JOURNAL OF VARIED AND USEFUL
IMPORTATION.
Editor, Colored American, My dear
sir-I want to compliment The Colored
American on its new dress. Typo.
graphically it is pretty thing. The
style of the paper is also an improve
ment. It looks more like a journal
now, which 1 look upon The Colored
American as being. To Afro Americans
The Colored American is what the
Literary Digest is to all Americans-s
iournsl of varied and useful lnforma-
ton, full stored gralnery.
Very truly yours,
RALPH w. TYLER,
Columbus Dispatch, Dec. %, '99.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

certain Southern States; to discuss the
Crumpacker bill providing for the re-
apportionment of Congressional repre-
sentatlon based on vote actually cast;
to investigate alleged racial discrimt.
nations In the Central Bureau, and to
prepare resolutions setting forth the
Negro's condition, and suggestions for
Improvement. The committee on reso-
tions included T. Thomas Fortune,
chairman; Messrs. PInchback, White,
Brown, Perry, J. E. Bruce and Bishop
harris.
The sessions were executive and the
text of the discussions could not be
learned, but it is understood that the
recent deliverance of Bishop Walters,
advising a division of the Negro vote
provoked lively debate, and that some
interesting history was brought out
that had not hitherto been known rel
ative to the reasons which inspired the
famous Interview. The bishop stuck to
mis- sentiments, retracting nothing,
apologizing for nothing he had said,
and his views were quite generally
concurred in by the body, the speech
es of Gov. Pinchback, Jesse Lswson
Representative White and Attorney,
E. e. Brown being partularly note
worthy.
The next national session will meet
in Indianapolis, Ind, August %, 1900.
and the folio wing committee was named
to prepare for the same:
Bishop Alexander Walters, F. l..
McGhee, Minnesota; g. l.. Lnox, In
diana; Benjamin T. Thornton, Indiana;
J. G. Napier, Tennessee; I. T. Mont,
gomery, Mississippi; w. A. Sweeney,
Indiana; Mrs. Lillian Thomas Fox,
Indiana; DR.. Lucy E. Moten, District
of Columbia; Mrs. ]. Silone Yates,
Missouri; Mrs. Alice D. Carey, Iowa;
Mrs. Lottle Wilson Jackson, Michigan
W. Milton Lewis, Indiana, and A. E.
Manning, Indiana. The committee on
address to the country included l.
Thomas Fortune, chairman; P. B. s.
Pinchback, Bishop G. K. Harris, g. n.
White, and Edward E. Brown.
The reports of these several COM
mittees were heard at Fridays session.
and after considerable discussion def
mite plans for the years work were laid
out, and the vie ws Of the organization
succlnctly encouched in the esolutions
summarized below.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
THE COUNCIL AT WORK,

The Negro's Most Effective Ma
tiooal Organization Hold a
Pleasing and Pr ,fitable Session
Plans for the Year.
The regular semi-annual meeLlng OF
tho executive committee of the Ma
.ionaI Afru-Am merican Council was held
Thursday and Friday Of last week at
tbe Conservatory of Music, corner 18th
ond r streets northwest, ,and was called
to or0er by Bishop Alexander Wal'ers'
ofNew Jersey, president of the organ
izstion.
Among those present during the ses'
sion we're Bishop C. R. Harris, OF the
NJ. E. Zion Church; Rev. Il. L.
Iohnson, editor OF the Christian Re.
corder, Philadelphia; former Gov. P, b.
Ptncbback, OF Louisiana; Prof. jesse
lawson. of New Jersey; Edward Ev'
erstt Brown, of lhe Boston bar; Prof.
WEB. Dubois. Of Atlanta University;
Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard Uni
versity; T Thomas Fortune, editor OF
the New York Age; Congressman
G.crpe 81. White, Councilman H.. w.
Bass and c. J. Perry, OF Philadelphia;
Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, representa-
tive Of Womsn's Relief Corps, G A. r.;
R. w. Thompson, of Indiana, manag'
ing editor Washington Colored Amer
can: John E. Bruce, general CORE
spondent, representing Boston Tran
script and other metropolitan journals;
Attorney F. L. McGhee, of st. Paul,
MIMI: F. R Ramer. Charleston, w.
Va; j. w. Cromwell, ExPostmaste,
] II, Harmon, of North Carolina;
Revs. P. L. Cuyler, Il. W. Kincald, A
P. Miller, Miss Maria A. Madre, and
others connected with the local atlll
sted bodies. Bishop B. W. Arnett and
Bishop 4. w. Clinton, Editors w. II.
Steward. American Baptist, Louisville,
KY, and J. R. Clifford, Martinsburg,
W. Va, were represented by proxies.
The principal business Of this gather
ing Of prominent colored men was the
perfection of the national organization
set on foot at Rochester, N. Y, more
than year ago, and to systematize the
work of racial protection planned by
Its promoters. National headquarters
were established in this city, and
special sub committee of nine mem
bers, with Prof Jesse Lawson as chair
man, was placed In charge, with gener
Ell legislative powers, acting for Council
between sessions CT the National Con
vention. The other members Of this
committee are P. B. 8. Pinchback,
Louisiana; ]. E. Bruce, New York; 81.
T. Johnson, Pennsylvania; e. E.
Brown, Massachusetts; J. w. Lyons,
Georgia; George h. White, North Caro-
lima; r. W. Thompson, Indiana, and
Daniel Murray, District OF Columbia.
Bishop Walters, who was elected
chairman Of the executive committee
at the August meeting in Chicago, ten
der4d his resignation as such, and L.
Thomas Fortune was unanimously
chosen to succeed him. Bishop Wal
tiers, however, retains the presidency OF
the national organization. Il. w.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
MEDIUM.

Brooklyn, August Is, lS91-TEis letter Is TO
had been absent two years 1 mourned tor
him night and day. gave him up as dead.
Hearing of the wonderful things DR.. shea
me that my husband was alive and well and
where he was; told me he would come home
and when. To my JOY fn OF 1t came true.
Ae Is home now, came back like one from
lost $3.50. / am poor woman AM l was
almost insane. went to DIR. Shea and he
told me would find my money and to my
intensej oy find 1t as he told me. l thank
God there is q man SO git ed In our midst,
that can help people snd tell them what TO
do. Mrs. Mary Miller,
South Plainaeld,
SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-MINIsTERs
STATEMENT
l wish to state that one Of my parishioners
was sick and in trouble for long time, Mrs,
Brown, 81 Gay street. No one seemed to un-
but none of theLl seemed to know what was
the matter. None could do her any ood. 1t
was my duty as her pastor to call and see
done by Dr.. Shea the last few years, / thought
l would call and see him my yseI found him
pathetic gentleman, he gave me
him a lock OF patients hair, which did by
her daughter. He told at once what was the
matter, and in short time cured her sound
pdeT and Ts aoad asr ao1 s had
well snd prosperous. ! can truly and heartily
recommend DR.. Shea, to all those In sickness
or distress OF any kind. Rev. William John
son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn.
DR.. Shea can show thousands such as the
above,
DIR SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homeops-
thic and Electric Schools Of Medicine. His
success Is wonderful in curing paralysis
Rheumatism, Asthma. Sore Eyes, Tumors,
Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia,
Tape Worms, Liver Con plants, Deafness,
Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility,
Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of
Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease,
and strange mysterious diseases which 9TH
ers don't understand. All diseases, no matter
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, Re can and will honestly tell yor q
you can be cured. Has all new remedies '-TI
new success. Has an ample experience
public hospital and private clinics. No tri
fling with human life. Call at once. Do not
delay. Diplomas hang In parlors. Is res.
istered physician. A new remedy for rheu
n atism just discovered, not q lin ment.
Hopeless cases and those that others can not
cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin. the
childless made parents. All letters must
contain $l.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair.
Charges for medical treatment only. Closed
Sundays. Mention this paper.
651 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, N, Y.
The colored American., 1900-03-10

Tuskegee, Ala Special.-In certain
quarters in this country, the conception
is general that the Negro Farmers and
Workers Conference held annually at
Tuskegee, is only spasrnodic gath
eripg of the colored farmers, in the near
by vicinity, kind Of picnic" which
opinion Is erroneous from beginning to
end. We are justified in saying that
nowhere in the United States IS held a
more important and race inspiring
conference than this Negro Farmers
and Workers Conference, which calls
together once year the "doers," the
educators, "the real thinkers Of the
representative men and women of both
races, to device and execute plans cal
culated to promote the best interests OF
the Negro population in this country
and more directly to offer sure solu
tion of the problem as it effects the
masses Of our race in the Southland
Mr.. Booker T. Washington, the sole
promoter and organizer Of this project,
Is pre-eminently the right man in the
right place; he is earnest, conscientious
ar self sacrificing, not given to senti-
mentality, but practical, race loving
leader, seriously engaged In bringing
about better feeling among the races,
so that here, not In some foreign coun.
try, the Negro may give evidence of
bis right to stay ana enjoy the rights of
OF citizenship. The Afro-American
throughout the United States believes
that Mr.. Washington is a sound, safe
leader, one in whom confidence is not
misplaced, but nowhere is the fact de-
monstrated more thoroughly than in
this town and vicinity where Mr. Wash
ington has chosen to reside and raise
his "Ebenezer" for God and the race
development. At this years conference
alarger number of distinguished visitors
from abroad came than at any preced-
ing conference, among whom were
noted several Catholic priests together
with others whose names follow, to
wit:-President 1. NJ. Burgan, Paul
Quinn College, Waco, Tex. Mr.. NJ B.
Thrasher, Westmoreland, N. 81. Rey.
R. 81. Boyd, Secretary National Pub
fishing Board, Nashville, Tenn. Rev.
P. J. Watson, Beaufort. 6. G. Few. ]
Francis Robinson. Halifax Nova Scotia.
dent, Winthrop, Mass. Mr.. NJ. W.
Adams, Dean Atlanta University, At,
lants, Ga. President w. H. Foster, Jr.,
Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss
CorDellia Brown, Mt. Meigs Institute,
Mt. Meigs, Ala, President James B..
Dudley, A and M. College, Greensboro,
N. c., Rev. o. B. Wilson, President
Stillman Institute, Tuscaloosa, Ala,
Mr.. 81. w. sedd, Wspplng, Conn DR.. 1.
B. Scott, Editor South western Chris
tIan Advocate, New Otlesns, La., Mr..
VIM. II. Steward, Editor American
Baptist, Louisville, KY, President M.
w. Dogan, Wiley University, Marshall,
Texas, Rev. G. b. Parrish, President
Eckstein Norton University, Cane
Sprlngs, Ky, NJ. A. B. Adams, Tai
ladega Col ege, Talladega. Ala. Miss
Carrie E. Parkhurst, TalladegB College,
Talladega, Ala. Miss Clara 1. Hurlbert.
Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. Miss
Florence E. Bedford, Springboro, Ohio.
Mr. r, I, Tvev Macon Mjss. Preside,t
The colored American., 1900-03-10

Chief, Hospital for Nurses, charleston
s G. MIR. 8. B. Davis, Editor The
Athens Clipper, Athens. Ga. MI 4
l.. Smith, President Farmers Improve.
ment Society, Oakland, Texas
The first thing in order was Presi-
dent Booker L. Washlngton's address,
few extracts from which we give here
"We come together to compare notes.
Before the war only three could come
together without the presence of the
white maa. Now we can get and &C.
cspt from the other. We can get en-
couragement and inspiration. But the
Conference will not be much to us ex
cept as we can get something we can
carry back to our homes" At the con
clust0n of the address then an old FASH
ioned Methodist experience meeting
followed, when the farmers told of their
success Or failure during the year. One
lady, widow, from Henry County,
said she was cook in private family
for 20 years, by strict economy had
saved her earnings; she bought three
lots, which grew In value, sold two,
and built six room house on the
other, furnished it from bottom to top
and move in IL. She went into the
money loan business, and now holds
mortgages on several farm owned by
men, on which she is paid 10 per cent.
She was applsuded. This is only one of
The many remarkable stories told at
that conference, surpassed only by the
Hon. ]. G. LsftWich, of Montgomery
County, who delivered the closing ad-
dress of the Conference. Mr.. Left wlch
is building up town of his own, call
ed the Klondike. in WITCH he is the onIy
official from sheriff down to postmas-
ter. He has the ambition ia own 1900
acres OF land
Before adjournment Hon. r. L.
Smith, of Texas, offered the following
series Of resolutions whIc was unanl-
mously adopted by Conference:
1. More and more, as a racs, we feel
that we are to work out our DESTINY
through the slow and often trying pro-
cesses of natura- growth rather than by
any easy, sudden, or superficial method;
and while we are trying to make our
selves worthy citizens we ask the pa
tience and good will and ppeal to the
sense of justice of our white friends.
2. We desire to re- affirm what we
have advised in previous years that.
while not overlooking our rights az
eitiz Ems, it should still be our main con
Germ to use our energy in continuing to
secure homes, better schools, a higher
deglee ofsklll, and Christian character
and in the practice of industry and
economy.
g. We believe that the race ia max.
ing slow but sure progress, snd we are
glad to note the growing Interest OF the
best southern white people in cur eIe
vation as shown by the vsrious confer
ences, held by them, for the discussion
of the race problem.
4. We would call attention to the fac,
that our people charged with crime. and
in southern prisons, have. as a rule. lit.
e or no education, and largely without
pdustry and moral training.
D. We believe that the openings in
the South for empIoyIngmeur, esp ecial
ly in the direction OF skilled labor were
never greater than now.
6. We urge all to become tax.psvers
and to promptly pay their taxes, to keap
out of The courts, to cease loafing on the
The colored American., 1900-03-10
Negro Farmers Meeting.

A Tour in the New South and a Few Days
at Tuskegee DIR. Robinson Tells What
He Saw and Heard-A Tribute to TuS-
kegee
The colored American., 1900-01-13
Capital Savings
Bank

609 E st. n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000.
Hon. Jno. r Lynch, President.
L. G. Bailey, Treasurer.
}. A. johnson, Secretary.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. r. Lynch, DIR. w. S. Lotion,
Whitefeld McKin|ay, L. G. Bailey,
Robt. II. Terrell, W, S. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry
E. Baker, James Storum, J. A.
johnson, DIR. A. w. Tancil, Howard
4 Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on $500 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
The colored American., 1900-01-13

Company

Brews the purest Beer on the Wash.
ington Market. The highest chemical
authority in the district of COlum bia,
after an analysis just finished Of all the
different beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict Don't be fooled by
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, or either
or all uf which is based our opposition.
we have the most modern plant.
We brew from steriliZed water and
choice hops and matt. We have one
Of the most skiIlful brew masters in the
county. Visit our plant and insist on
as proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show ali.
ABE KING,
Sec'y and Treas,
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Ge,oI Mgr.
The colored American., 1900-01-13

one of the best women on earth and an
ideal wife:
Never mind as to who is IN fault; but
you husbands and wives, between
y hom there has been some misunder
standing, some hot words. some chilly
feelings, thro " that fOOlisbness to the
winds! You need each other; and 10
spite of earth and hell, man and beast,
get together, make it up; take ali the
clame on yourself. whether Ut not 1t
belongs there, and journey along
through life together, happily. thereby
disappointing the Devil, and making
some mean, low down fiend ish man or
woman. a--well, you know what
would fit in there; but life is too short
to spend it unnappily. Let not your
foolishness put you asunder, you two
whom 1--WE hope) God has joined to-
gether. Ship.
The colored American., 1900-01-13

IN Cn6lT annual DOuC on the divorce
evil, and passed resolutions on the
subject, along the same lines they have
been passing them for 10 these many
days. They notice the terrible preva'
lence of legal separations, and stand
aghast at the number OF cases in which
the statutory ground" is alleged upon
both sides, and denOunce both divorce
and its cause as evils Of glaring pro-
portions. This is distressing fact.
The breaking up Of family is a ca
lamity, and wound to our social sys-
tenn. Divorce Is a surgical operation,
TO be resOrted to only after every meal s
Of bringing about reconciliation have
been exhausted. 1t matters not which
party may be at fault. Husband and
wife are both injured by open domes-
tic nfelicity, and the capacity of each
for usefulness IS intellectually impair
ed.
While these eminent diYines have
discoursed learnedly upon the divorce
evil, neither denomination has made it
clear to the bystander what can be done
about 1t. National legislation, making
uniform divorce regulations, may make
divorces more difficult to obtain, but
that will not reach the root Of the
disease, for, defeated in securing legal
freedom. the interested persons can
still take ''Scotch leave" and will more
than likely consort with the partner of
their choice, IN defiance Of law or
morality; nor does stringent matri-
mOnial regulations offer a solution.
W Whitier said long ago:
80, gold is good and rank is fair,
And high and low mate i'll;
But love has never know law,
Beyond its own sweet will. "
The fiery spirit of the youthful Loeb
invar Is the same as it was in the olden
time, impatient of curb or restraint.
People will msrry in haste, and repent
and separate at leisure, no matter what
laws are passed to prevent either. The
plants of the, two denominations may
check the disaster by repeated resolu-
ton and persistent agitation, but the
papers, carrying day by day, fresh and
more narrowing tales Of marital woe, do
not yield US much encourage ment.
The seat Of the trouble is in the
heart. The church muet begin anew
to re'establish the old notions of do
mestic responsibility between husband
and wife, and The interdependence of
one upon the other. The chaotic situs-
tion arising from social condition
where the two instead of the one are
making ths bread in public employ.
ment, and by the wider participation
of women in the affairs of government
must be settled by sympathetic ad
lustment of individual rights and pre-
negatives, or the domestic unity named
in the marriage bond will become an
idle dream This coalition Of interests
and settlements Of degree of latitude to
be allowed the respective parties, calls
for the broadest charity, the deepest
common sense. and the highest mutual
respect. The husband must remember
his obligations, and the wife must be
true to her vows. While ma'ntening a
proper independence, she must so tine
ture that self'assertion with a sweet
ness that robs her of none Of her rights
vet preserves that charm of femtnitV