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The colored American., 1900-01-20
The n1xsteriou, Assassin.

One night, shortly after the cele-
brated battle Of Fontenoy, its hero,
Marshal De SAKE. arrived at a little
village in which was an inn with a pc
:uliar reputation. 1t was said that in
This inn there were ghosts who stabbed
Dr. strangled all who attempted to pass
he night in a certain room.
The conQueror of Fontenoy was far
rom being susceptible to superstitious
!errors, and was ready to face an army
Of ghosts. He dismounted, ate his sup
per, and went up to the fatal room, tax
ng with him his arms and his body
servant
His arrangements completed, the
Marshal went to bed. and was soon in
! profound s1umber, with his sentinel
snsconced in an arm chair by the fire.
About I o'clock in the morning the
watcher by the fire, wanted to get
some sleep himself, approached his
master to awaken him, but to his call
he received no response. Thipking the
Marshal soundly asleep he called again.
Startled at the continued silence, the
man shook him; the Marshal did not
stir.
AS he lifted his hands from the form
In the bed, the frightened servant saw
that they were red. The Marshal was
lying In a pool of blood! Drawing
down the cover the soldier saw a
strange thing. An enormous insect
was fastened to the side of De SAKE,
and was sucking at wound from
which the blood flowed freely.
The man sprang to the fireplace,
grasped the tongs, and ran back TO the
bed. Selling the monster, he cast 1t
into the flames, where'it was instantly
consumed.
Help was called, and the Marshal
was soon out Of danger; but the great
General, who had escaped fire and steel
for years, had barely escaped dying OF
The bite of an insect. He had found
The ghost
The colored American., 1900-01-20
THE GREATEST RACE JOURNAL.

Editor Colored American, Dear sir
When I received The COlored Amerl-
can a week ago, transformed ana
adorned and bristlirg with edltoflai
and newsmatter. Ispontaneonsiy IN
dited you letter Of hearty congratuia-
tions. AS 1t failed to be mailed un'll
too old, decided to write again SUD
stantially as | wrote you fret thihk
The American is now in the lead OF all
other papers published by and on De-
half of the race. You and yeur al,
sociates therefore deserve unsnh'eo
praise for establishing and building up
in this community a paper whose III
fiuence for good is felt throughout the
country. Wi-hing you and yours
most happy new year, l haye the honor
10 be dear sir, Very truly yours,
r. =. SMITH
Washington, D. {.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
A Freak in Peacocks,

About three months ago Mr.. Frisch
If Thirty-seventh and Market Streets,
received from his brother, who Is a
missionary in India, two eggs that were
Joined together. A note accompany
ing them explained that they were pea
cock eggs, and a great curiosity on ac-
count of their strange form. Now, Mr..
F'risch has q friend in West Philadel-
ehia who is a poultry farmer, and the
idea struck him to have the eggs
hatche6 in an incubator. In the course
Of a month the shells fell apart, and in
stead Of two separate birds stepping
out, 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
Farious colors.-Philadelph Record.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
The Lizard was too Spry.

While in the country last Sunday,
The editor of The Gazette saw a black
snake try to capture a lizard for It's
dinner. The lizard had the better Of
The snake in the contest, which took
place in a cluster OF saplings. The liz
ard would run up sapling clear to the
top and patiently wait until the snake
would slowly wind its way about half
way up the sapling, when the lizard
would Jump from the top of the tree to
the ground, and the snake would fling
itself from the tree, both striking the
ground about the same time, but before
the snake could get itself Strengthened
out, the lizard, which did not have to
Incoil, would scale up another sapling,
when the snake would repeat it's eff
fort to procure a dinner. The snake,
not being the ready climber the lizard
was, was at a great disadvantage in
the contest, and, after many efforts,
apparently gave it up as fruitless job
-Greenup (Ky.) Gazette.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
DONT'S

Don't turn the corners.
Don't keep books in damp places.
Don't borrow books from private
libraries.
Don't wet your fingers when turning
leaves.
Don't leave book face down." 1. e.,
open.
Don't shut book up with anything
bigger than a narrow ribbon in it.
Don't mark book in any way unless
It's your own.
Don't scorn cheap books if you cam
not AFFORD better publications.
Don't buy cheap books if you can
ahord better ones.
Don't lend books. No one will treat
your books as you yourself do If you
love them.
Don't increase the quantity Of your
books at the expense OF quality in con-
tents.
Don't keep books on open shelves If
you can avoid 1t.
Don't forget that bookcases with
oust-proof glass doors are best.
DON'T read too much. There is such
thing as book indigestion.
Don't handle books carelessly. Treat
them as II they were alive.
Don't forget that good books are the
oest company in the world, If read un-
eeEstandingy and appreciatiVeix-
The colored American., 1900-01-20
st Augustine's College,
W ngton, d. [.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 2, 1900.
MIR. E. e. Cooper, Dear Sir;-Witn
the best wishe and gIaces for the New
Year salute you, and extend congratu
otions for the beautiful and captivating
vav in which The Colored American
.kes its debut as our foremost journal
D. L cry Furgeson.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
LATE LOCALS.

TIE political convention or the Lin
.,1o emancipation League will be held
To,rnary 18Th and 14tb, at Enon Bap-
eat church, q street, southeast. A
nrr,o oer OF honorary members have
basn elected and big meeting is an
ticPaled.
rre National COlOred Teachers Bu-
,..r ts anxious to secure large list If
,ho,ougbly competent teachers for the
coming year. 1t costs you nothing to
r,ci.ter There will be nothing 10 pay
rnfass YOU secures a school. Register
.,y Zee advertisement in another
columU.
Prof B T. Holmes concert Monday
avenipg at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion
cbu-cb on Connecticut avenue, drew
ont 3 large and enthusiastic audience.
Nearly every member was encored, and
the solo favOrltes were repeatedly re
called Prof. HUlmes has been asked
70 favor The extreme north end with a
visit.
Mr. McNeill OF Quander street 2. e.,
who hurt himself while lifting at the
Coast snd GeOdelic Survey, Is improv-
ing wonderfully under the care OF DR..
Czarra. after having failed to get any
hanefit at all from the Treatment OF
several specialists in town. DR.. Cara
whose offices are at 9th and La. ave.
is daily curing cases that battle the skill
of local physicians
tits pleasure to know that Freed
mems Hospital is in charge OF such a
magnificent and able young man as
DR.. Curtis, who is administering its al
fairs in way that deserves the just
cOmmendati0n of the public. He is
ably ses 0nded Ey DR.. w. A. Warfield,
who is also deserving Of high praise f0I
the fidelity and ability with which he
has long served this splendid insti-
tuition.
Mr.. F. R. Remer, of Martinsburgh,
W. Va who represented his state at
the recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the National Afro Ameri
can Council, made an excellent impres
sion here. He is a graduate of the law
department of Howard University and
has earned enviable fame as neWspa-
per correspondent and all round writer
Mr.. Remer was placed on the special
tinance committee.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
The Wife as 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 to see how
hey acquit themselves Of such null
tipIicity of duties. Self is completely
lnnihilated; and If weak health is
mentioned, It ia never an impediment
% what they have to do for thstx child
zen or thsar Husbands
The colored American., 1900-01-20

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achievements of people everywhere Suitable gilt
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOlt SALE-Ioung horse, & years old,
sound. Corner Of Arlington and
Ipson SITS. $50 291q
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
EXCELLENT
Attraction Pleased Youngstown
AudienGe--Here Tonight.

The Youngstown Telegram has the
following notice of the attraction at
the Grand tonight
The grand spectacular revival of
"Humpty Dumpty" as presented at the
Opera> house last night was thorough
ly enjoyed by large audience which
gave frequent evidence of its appre-
citation by applause and laughter in re-
sponse to the many new, novel and
humorous features of the performance.
Gorgeous in its scenic embellishments,
mirth provoking in its performance
and entertaining in its spccialtes, the
presentation was n modern edition OF
the ever popular pantomime.
Heading the cast of performers is
Eddie Mcdonald who was the person
itication of the spirit of fun and whose
acrobatic efforts together with his
never ceasipg tribulations in amusing
situations kept the audience in con-
stant ebullition of laughter Mcdonald
as "Humpty Dumpty" couples acrobat
ic activity with clever comedy with
the effect Of arousing enthusiastic ap-
preciutiOn of his impersonation. While
playing the clown he proves himself
n comedian of no mean merit.
The Trocadero quartet entertained
to the complete pleasure of the audi,
encc and established themselves the
prime favorltes of the features of the
performance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
Hints Tor SDIIlg Shopping
IN OUR
Dress Goods, Silk and Suit
Departments.

At 81 per yard-The new pastel
shades in Can aden sis, homespuns
and Zibelenes, strictly the very
newest goods on the market to-
day.
At $l.25 per yard-Black and
colored poplins, suitings, hen
riettas, figured mohair. These
are stylish goods and all in the
very best colorings.
AT $3.50 per yard--Black Drab-
de-Alma, brilliantines, camel's
! hair suitings, bedford and whip
cords, broadcloths. These goods
are all of superior manufacture
and for wear they have no equal.
SILKS.-Our Ii ne Of silks is not
to be EQUALLED in any STORE.
We have ANYTHING and EV-
ERYTHING in SILKS to SUIT
any PERSONS taste.
At 75c a yard-All silk tatfetas,
suitable for waists or Innings. All
the new colorings in modes, greys Z,
purples, blues, etc.
At 81 per yard--All the up-to-
date effects in Persian silks. These
are entirely new this season. In
waist patterns only.
At 81 per yard-Black, pink,
pale blue, gray peau-do-soie for
waists and dresses. These are
splendid wearing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
FAV0RS
Proposed Extension
OF Northern Ohio Trac-
tion Company Lines.
Candidate Makes Known
His Position.
Mrs. Keggs Sued Her Husband
For Divorce.
Steel Frame For Soda Ash Plant
Being Erected.
Especial Correspondence.)

|
Barberton, March 23.--Political mat
ters are warming up, the candidates
for salaried offices being the more ell
crgetic in the canvass.
Justice John Mcnamara, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Mayor, stated to-
day that he was in favor of paving
/, Tuscarawas ave. in the spring, and
other streets as soon as they become
more densely populated, He also said
that he was in favor of the Northern
Ohio Traction company building itn
proposed line to Barberton. In speak
ing of the Doylcstown, Massillon and
Barberton Electric railway, of which
Mr.. A. Il. Townsend is the promoter,
he said that he was perfectly willing
to have the line 10 Barberton but was
not In favor of having it come over
the Wooster road.
Friends of w. s. Robertson, super
indcntent of the Cnrrara Paint com
pany, the Republican candidate for
Council, are working earnestly for his
success.
Sarah J. Kcggs, through her at
torney, u. A. Huene, sued her husband
Charles $. w. Greggs, for divorce this
ms iI.in nI
August 81, 1888, and four children are
the result of their union. She alleges
that he knocked her down last Novem
Der, and has neglected to support hel
and the children. She asks alimony
and custody of the children.
The steel frame work for the mail
building Of the Soda Ash plant Is be
ing put up. Most of the foundations
have been laid and the big set OF
Stirling boilers have been put in shape
4 string of tools which have been il
well for about II month were fished
out yesterday.
Workmen commenced to lay the pipe
for the extension of the water works
main from the Diamond Match com
pany Oh Second st. down to Tracy ave
to the Carrara Paint company, yester
day. At present the Cnrrara Pain
company is running night and day anc
even then it Is unable to fill all thu
orders in time.
]. X. Robinson and o. c. Barber, o
Chicago, are here today.
Harry Baugmau and Ed, Cuiren ar,
in Massillon.
Mrs. ]. f. Spcllary and children, o
Chicago, have taken apartments n
the National hotel,
The Tracy club will dance tonight
Fred w. Geddcs, of Akron, repre-
scntinS the Jahant company, was her.
today on business.
, Among the guests at the Inn toda.
are H. Il. Mcdowell, G.. Il. whitney
Cleveland; j. NJ Wackcr, G, II. Yer
coc, Columbus; l.. s. Koppcs, l.. +
. stevens. Mansdcld H. W. Wnltcl
house, Warren; H. W, Coilins, Detroit
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

EYES," said she, I'VE had lovely
trip across. George was so attentive
and explained everything to me-"
Wasn't 1t foggy up around New.
foundland?" asked her best friend.
"Oh. yes, we struck the fog there,
and while we We're in 1t we heard Il
weird, roaring noise every now and
then. 1t scared me at first until George
told me it was just the bark of the
ocean greyhound" d."-Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
All Well at Maseru.

Bloemfontein, March 23.-(Spl.) Gen
cral French with brigade of cavalry
aud mounted infantry has arrived at
Thaba N'Chu and opened photographic
communications with Mascru, Basuto-
land, which reports all well.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
Report Finished.

Bercne, March 23.-(Spl.) lit is stated
here todty that the report of the award
of the Delngoa Bay arbitration trlbu-
nal will be handed to the British lega-
tion on March 26.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
ROY AL
BAKING
POWDER.
4OC per lib.

This is not leader for today, but
our price all the time. Can you buy
II at any store in Akron at this
price? All other goods arc sold equal
ly low.
Iluyicr's Cocoa .............,... DC
\. II +. Table Salt ............... &c
lkunkels Cocoa ................. &c
Kiugsford's Corn Starch ......... 7C
Baker Cocoa ............. &c
Tapioca, per ID .................. &C
Bakers Gelantine ...............1 10c
\. & =. Baking Powder .35c
Coleman's Mustard 13c
Grancmother Corn Starch ........ &c
quaker OdtS. S......... IOc
A. x Z. Washing Powder &C
Best Rice, lbs for Csc
A. & +. Gelantine &c
a. & p. Crushed Oats ........... &c
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
Miners Journey.

Capetown, March 23.-(Spl,)--Sir Al
fred Miner, Governor of Cape Colony,
arrievod at Colesberg yesterday and
afterwards left for Stormberg.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
~ 9

At $6.50-Black suits made of a
good Venetian, lined all through.
These are extra good value.
At $1,000 - Brown, black and
blue suits, the very newest cuts
lined throughout,
At $l2.O0-Light grey home-
spuns and plain black suits, all
lined, new cut skirt and jacket.
Misses Suits - In different
shades, $3.50 and $40. Look at our
trimming department. Our stock
was never better.
NOTE--Don't forget our Linen
Sale for. one week. There are
some money savers In the assort-
ment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

Cape Town, March 23.-(Spl)-Major
Cumming occupied Rouxyille, Orange
Frep State, on Tuesday. phe landrost
took the oath of allcgicncc and was
appointed magistrate Attorney smuts
and six others have been arrested.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
Pipe Story.

London, March 23.-(Spl)-A dis
patch to news agency from Bloem-
fontcin says: at is alleged that Pres
ident Kruger has proclaimed that Eng
land is in dire straights and that the
Russians have occupied London"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
.BOERS.
Continued from first page.)

strongholds in which the captives ar,
kept"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
Easter Goods.

Easter goods In Candies and Easter
novelties for children are now arriv-
ing at Model Bakery from Germany,
France, Japan, and all parts of the
United States. 1t will repay you to
stop IN at 1O6 South Howard street, to
Just see how many little things have
boon sought out TO please and enter
taID tito little ores, The Candy Easter
Esgs are of many varieties and Of the
l,es, quality. Goods are sold at whole.
sale aaG retail. Bring the children in
rbouc 3o4. S. b. LAFFERTY.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-08-11

increased it's circulation till he
thinks he has n good chance of
defeating his arch-enemy, Ben
Tillman, or at least dealing the
reform movement q severe blow
that will finally overthrow it.
You frequently see, but more
often hear, slings at Clemson
and Winthrop colleges from
those who read and digest the
articles from The State.
Thus, when the fight has be-
come purely one of politics, one
of who shall in the future con-
troll the policy of South Car
olina. We should not be led to
do what we do not desire to do
by tearing down, what we have
been able to build up, during
the past decade.
Watch the campaign and see
if it doesn't take on more and
more of the character of those
of '92 and '94. "Tillmanite"
and can't" you frequently hear
slip out, now and then, but they
will be common enough before
another governor is elected in
this State.
Then the wise thing to co is
to vote for men for the legisla-
ture who are living prohibition
lists, not those who profess to
be, men who are tetotalers.
Watch the issues and vote, if at
all, for governor for the man
who represents your political
principles, outside the liquor
question, for that issue is not
the real one, but is being used
by the politicians to catch the
unthinking and over-zealous
prohibitionists.
PRoHIBITIoNIsT
{ (COntinued.)
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-08-11
Carmel Dots.

Mr.. w. l.. Crenshaw and little
Lester are both sick with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price, Of Char
lotte, are visiting at Mr.. w. l..
Crenshaw's.
Mrs. Charlie johnson is spend
ing a while with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Powers.
The little "school house" on
the hill is again open and the
happy voices OF the children can
be heard resounding over the
place as they engage in innocent
sports. Mrs. Richards is teaching
here again.
The crops about here are look
ing fine since the rains. They are
generally clean but the war with
General Green" was we'll
fought one and the men folks hak
= hard time for awhile. The peach
crop is good end there are a good
many watermelons too.
A party Of fox hunters from
al round here vents down to "Re
Hill" and camped two nights.
Two "varments" were caught and
the sport much enjoyed by the
party.
Now. a few words about the
congressional Race" Oh how
badly mistaken that Yorkville
correspondent is if he really
thinks Finley will carry Lancas-
ter county in the coming election.
1t is exceedingly doubtful that
he will have that "walkOver" so
easy. IS. B. j e." certainly echoed
the sentiments Of so many in his
recent communication relating to
what the Yorkville correspondent
of the News ard Courier had
said. Those who know DR.. Strait
and are acquainted with his true
worth can only wonder that a
single vote should be cast against
him. Strictly temperate, kind
hearted and charitable with a
broad mind. DR.. Strait is fully
capable Of representing the peo-
pie and his many friends are very
hopeful of his success.
SINCERITY.
Aug. 2. 1900.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-08-11
The Hottest Day.

Yesterday broke the record of
the year 1900 for temperature so
far as the high end OF the ther.
mometer is concerned. The max
imum temperature for the day
was no less than 102 by the off
cial record, and about 2 o'clock
some thermometers just inside
Main street business houses went
several degrees higher. The mean
temperature for the "a hours like
wise broke the years record, it
being 81. The highest preceding
temperature recorded this year
was back in June, when there
were two days with a maximum
of 80 degrees with a mean of sc.
On each Of those days a horse
collapsed in the street from the
heat. Though the suffering yes.
terday by both man and beast
was intense, there we're fortunate,
ly no casualties.
1t is very rare that one finds
the people complaining of heat
as generally as on yesterday. For
several hours only those who
we're compelled to be out Of doors
could be seen on Main street,
where the glare from the con
crete pavements and street ma
cadam made the heat almost un
bearable.-The State, 9th.