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The colored American., 1900-02-10

Washington has certainly ceased to
be village and should get beyond will
a'e notions. The advent of ali. night
cars marks distinct step forward just
as the Introduction of electric propul-
sion did. The people who work at night
or attend late entertainments have
rights, just as sacred as those who wish
to go to bed with the chickens Peo-
pie who need sleep will not be disturb
ed by passing car.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

When in 1915, inspired by Al
mighty God, Richard Allen laid firm
and deep the foundation of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, he per
formed priceless service for humanity,
the true value of which he did not
dream at the time. He builded more
wisely than he knew. Based upon the
eternal principles of justice, equality
and religious liberty, and espousing
the doctrine of the Fatherhood of God
and the universal Brotherhood of
Man, that humble sanctuary establish
ed in the City of Philadel phia so long
ago, is today the grandest and most
successful organization controlled by
Negroes on the face of the globe. Year
by year it has grown in numbers. Step
by stepits influence has expanded. Lit
tie by little it has sincreased its financial
strength. In the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred, the A.M.E. Church
towers in monumental splendor over
all other religious denominations among
us, and its capacity for usefulness is be-
yOnd computation from a purely ma
terial standpoint.
No point in our life as a people ia
free from the saving grace of this great
church. Her 100000 communicates
permeate every fiber of the races social
fabric, and their leavening force in the
Negro mass can be readily seen. This
immense clieItage demonstrates the
church's popularity. A potent evi-
dence of the sOundness Of its faith is its
ability to thus withstand the test of such
a general investigation.
$8,OOO,OOO in church property tes.
titles that We have firm footing in the
soil, and have the power to affect real
estate values and land markets.
Fifteen institutions for higher learn.
ing, with countless tributaries of minor
value, buildings valued at $500, 900
engaging the energies of 800 teachers
in the work of enlightening 1000
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Logical expansion is one thing, I'M
perialism is another. Expansion can
be defended if the demands of trade
and the establishment of better condi-
tions warrant the acquisition of terrific.
ry.> Imperialism, suggestive of tyran-
ny, wars of conquest, thirst for land.
whether it is needed or not, robbery of
natives-all these things are offensive
to the American who believes in the
Bible and the Declaration Of Indepen
dence.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

years. That great internecine strife-the
War of the rebellion was. just closing
and President Lincoln, the great war
president and the martyr OF the Ameri-
can Republic was occupying the center
OF the stage. The southern coufederacy
was dying. NJ re than four millions
a OOO. OOO) OF black Americans were
emancipated. Young Cullom entered
upon the stage Of action at this historic
time. He played an important part in
all debates. MIR Lincoln needed staunch
and true friends to carry out the policy
CT his administration, President Lin.
coin was not mistaken in his friend
ships. lie made few mistakes in select.
ing his friends. He knew young CulIom
When ne came to Springfield, q mere
youth, to study law. How we'll vounp
Cuilom sustained the hands of the great
war president Is matter of history.
HOW much he resembled President
Lincoln is often commented unon He
was In the lower house during the early
part OF the days OF Reconstruction and
participated In the work that finaIlv
brought peace ana prosperity to the
country. He believed then as now in
the freedom of all men, and no one at
that time advocated more eloouentIv
no ormore sincerely the rights { o be grant
ed to the slaves then emancipated Not
single lota or scrap OF legislation for
the good OF the people has passed the
United States Senate since his entrance
into that great body in 1883 that doesn't
bear the consideration and the mark of
approval of Senator Cullom's active
presence. He was the cham pion OF the
Interstate Commerce Bill that was be
ing urgently pushed by the people OF
the country. At the time of the agI-
tation Of this meas ure, it was regarded
by many statesmen as "thin Ice to walk
upon, but Senator Cullom has an origi.
Continued on 18th page,
The colored American., 1900-02-10
Nothing succeeds like success.

"Since The Colored American went
into booklet shape, when it is unfolded
and laid down by the Dallas Express
it looks like 80 CENTS" says Brother
King 8 sometimes vitriOIic sheet. DUAL.
ity and not quaint ty, swhat the people
want, Nobody among our cientage is
afraid of anything that looks like a
book
The colored American., 1900-02-10

students at an expense of $4,000 per
an earnest of what is being
done by the A. M. E. Church for the
cause OF education.
The collection Of s108,000, "dollar
money" for the general fund during
the latest fiscal year, and disbursed
through the several channels, indicate
that the Negro is no longer a cipher
in the financial and business world,
Never again will learned divine of
another race assert from pulpit that
if the Negroes earthly possessions were
swallowed up in a cataclysm, there
wou dn't be an extra pulse beat in
Wall street.
The intellectual standard of the
typified in her nine Bishops,
takes rank with the most erudite bodies
of ancient and modern Europe, with
centuries of culture and learning back
of them. The Bishops of this organi-
zation, studying them as body or as
a idividuals, in general scholarship, the
illogical training, executive ability on
dignity of department, cannot be du-
plicated in any denomination in our
ce, and it is given to few prelates of
the other race to parallel some of these
ecclesiastical giants in special lines of
educational inquiry. Thus, ample proof
is offered as t. the intellectual posi-
bilities of the Negro, aud again does
this church come to the rescue of our
people, and ttiumphantly acquit US of
the serious charge of mental incompe
tency.
As whole, the A. NJ E. Church
stands for the spirit of unity, the ca
paclty for organization and susceptible.
lty to discipline OF the Negro race It's
methods OF management are firm, hu.
kind Every impulse radiates from
center and extends to the out
ermost gates of the church, and IS
guided by prudence and lipened judg'
ment. The interests of the few are not
permitted to be served at the sacrifice
OF the many-"the greatest good to the
greatest number" being a tenet most
religiously lived up to. In every de-
partment OF human actively, the A. M.
E Church offers an argument con.
ducive to race pride. and vindicates by
unimpeaChable testimony our capacity
for selt'gOvernment and concentration
of moral and material forces for the bet
terment of civilization. Richard Aliens
seed hath yielded glorious fruit.
In America, in Britain, in Africa,
and In the islands of the sea, where
her banners proudly wave, may the
grand old African Methodist Episcopal
Church grow stronger, and even more
Jealous in saving mankind, through
the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Colored men everywhere! Write to
your Congressman and urge him to
support Mr.. Whites bill. Get up mon
ster petitions, and make him feel the
force of public opinion.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Subscriptions may be sent by postof3 ce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
antee OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
ana in fact, all matters affecting the race
We will not pay for matter, however, un4ess
IL Is ordered by us. All matter intended for
publication must reach this off1ce by Wsdnes-
uay OF each week to insure insertion in the
current issue
nAsAgents are wanted everywhere. Send
or Instructions.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Can the times produce another Sum.
ner, another Phillips, or a Garrison,
Stevens or Lovejoy? The Negro is
scanning the horizon for a Caucasian
champion. If he cometh, he shall be
hailed as a prophet, and the race shall
exalt his name among men!
The colored American., 1900-02-10

we shall get around to our esteemed
Brether Benjamin after a while. He is
a pleasing atterthought, a wellspring
OF delight in our leisure moments, when
office hours are over.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

1t is unfortunate that 50 may useful
men are obliged to accept petty Offices
in order to make living. The world
needs the brains that are too often
Gagged up in musty department dens.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10 1900.
OUR WEEKLY TEXT.

And, moreover, because the preacher
was wise, ne still taught the people
knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and
sought out, and set in order many
Observation-Disclosures xII;9.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

In the matter of governors or capi.
tails out in Kentucky "you just pays
your money and takes your choice"
Satisfaction guaranteed to the most fas,
ndlous or capricious taste.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Let few more Kentucky episodes
happen, and somebody, in a fit Of ab'
sent'mindednes is apt to este blish a
precedent that will benefit the Negro,
The colored American., 1900-02-10

The political emba liners are at work
on the remains of J. Milton Turner.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Governor Smith, of Maryland. has
cen worried into bed by the office'seek-
ers. Are any of them of the daker hue?
The colored American., 1900-02-10

A man who has ability, and really
wants to work, will not go idle very
long.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Rev. A. ?. Miller will preach q
special sermon at the Lincoln Memoir
al Service at the Lincoln Memorial
Church on Sunday morning.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-29
CARD OF THANKS.

1 desire to thank; all my fricl d.
for the assistance rendered me in
my time Of trouble. l specially
desire to thank the Woodnen of
tire World and the Firemen for
their sympathy and aid, also Mr..
S. Saettler for his consoling words,
and Dr. S. f. Naive for his patient
and unrenitting attendance at the
bedside of my deceased husband.
Mrs Il. G. EsclIENBuRG
/ heartily join i'm the above and
thank one and all for their many
acts Of kin lness.
RoBT: EscHENBvRG
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-29
Democratic County Ticket

The following are the nominees
o. the democratic prrty 81 Ilayaca.
county, as deciiledlBy tie. primary.
election held on JNne-Sth:
For County, Judge:
WM. .BLANISEEE,
For County CLERKS:
JOHN BUCHANAN.
For District CLERKS
Il. H.. LONG,
For CoGnty A,eoney:
P. H GREEN.
ForTaX, Collectors:
S. G4BENNETT.
For Tax Assessor,
L j. nBsEK,
For Sheriff.
b.. &. BENNETT,
Bcr Treasurer.
A. b. DEVALL,
For Commissioner ofPrecincts 3& a
EUGENE &. PETERSON,
'or Justice orthe Peace Precinct 81
CHAS. STRAUSS.
For Public Weighcr Precinct 81;
ALBERT MOELLER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-29

d.. A. r. NemLArfyis in Marlin
to rest and recurerale.,
There is consilelnhle sick ness
hereabout, principaH \ teyers.
Roscoe, the Is months.ol& hoy of
Judge Paulus, last week was very
sick for several days; had a severe
case of diptheria. AT first there
was sonequestion as TO the disease,
two doctors differh$g in opinions.
Some Of the accumulation in the
throat was sent to AN expert in
New Orleans who answered true
diYhtheria, sustaining Dir. Newbury,
county health officer in his diiAg.
nDsis.
County politics very quiet and
it goes without saying that The dem
ocrlts will make Il clean sweep in
The county this time. While there
WAS some talk about Blakeslee for
Judge having a hard race no one
can now be found who does not he
lieved that he will he elected by Il
large majority, as he should be, on
accent Of tie fact that he is qali-
fed to fill the Office aeeeptaAly. No
one should itnutters. political he
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-29


A young man by the name of
Higgins, from near Sweet Home,
got into row here last Wednesday
evening and was struck on the head
with a billiard cue and pretty badly
injured. Both parties concerned i'm
the affair were arrested and fined.
Bud Rhodes. the young stepson
of Mr. Ed. Coleman, returned to-
the city last week bringing with
him The herses and wagon belong.
ing to Mr.. Coleman. Rhodes is
now employed BY MIR. Aug. Stephan,
at the Union hotel.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-08-29
HaiIetsvilIe Items.


UnllntsviIln. nay A,,r o. 1oon
Editor Ciazctte
As your falmsr corresuonfe +
seems to have desert d Won. mia
writer writer will endpavnr ,n DIV.
YOU some news Items oc,a .ionallv
If You can spare Tie space for same.
Several parties from this nlnce
attended the big celebration in
schulenburg yesterday.
Commissioners court is IN ses
sion comparing the assessors rolls
getting them ready for the Collector
10 begin his work October LIST.
Cotton is moving freely and bust.
ness is picking u. BUYERS Of seed
are numerous and ,losome bnat,ino
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02

pat in large new boiler and are max
ing additions to their buildings. Man
ager Hotchkiss informed us that some
of the Middlesex farmers realized nearly
slOO per acre from pickles, and that the
acreage put In next year will be largely
increased The prices now paid are
fifty cents TO one dollar per thousand
Our friend Sanders was In a hurry
an we were soon on the road 10 saiEda,
where we arrived to 6nd half Ct the
population present TO hear Senator
John w. Daniel speak. A stand. from
which the distinguished Virglnian " 8
10 speak, had been erected In the grove
back Of the court house Ia front Of
IL were plank boards on logs which
were used as benches. The audience
numbered over 900. many Of whom wtre
ladies. Senator Daniel was introduced
by Judge A. b. Evans, Of Middlesex in
short, but forcible, speech
For two hours and fifteen minutes
the Senator discussed the issues which
confront the people Of the country. he
was listened TO with most marked at
tention aud frequently intercepted with
applause. At the conclusion three
rousing cheers were given him. aud
thon no held reception at the plat.
form where every lady and most Of the
men grasped his hand
While Senator Daniel was speaking
Hon. James Monroe Stubbs was going
among the people shaking hands with
the sOvereigns and telling them to go TO
the polls and vote for him There was one
fact that impressed us all along the
route from Kinsale TO Saluda 1t was
the apathy existing Bnclg the people,
both Democrats and Republicans. as 10
politics The people are thinking more
about gettiug railroad ties. cutting pop.
ls- wood. putting in she wheat crop
and dredging oysters than they are Of
pOtltloh. Altct uiifo VI tWoHh9 HHoo
we spent the night at West Point
The chief industry at West Point is
the cellulose factory af the Marsden Co.,
Of Philadelphia. This is on the suburbs
Of West Point and there is invested In
buildings, machinery. etc. over $780,
600 Corn stalks are bought from farm.
ers along the York. PAmnnkey and Rap
pahannock rivers and are brought 10 the
factory IN barges and lighters. The
price paid is 50 per ton. The pith Of the
stalk is made into cellulose, used most
ly for inner lining Of battleships. and
the stalk is ground up aud mixed With
Gotten seeds and shipped abroad, mostly
to Germany and used as COW food.
This factory does large business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
james Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed, struck bis leg
against a cake Of ice In such a manner
as to bruise it severely. 1t became very
much swollen and panied him 80 badly
that he could not walk without the aid
Of crutches. He was treated by physi.
clans. also used several kinds of lini-
ment and two and q half gallons of
whisky In bathing it, but nothing gave
any relief until be began using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm This brought al
most complete cure in a weeks time
and he believes that had he not used
this remedy his leg would have had 90
be ampusated. Mr.. Reed 10 one OF
the leading merchants Of Clay Court
House. W. Va. Pain Balm Is unequal.
ed for spralns, bruises and theumatism.
For sale by d. NJ. Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
John O. Willis-One qood shirt fol

John o. Willis-One good shirt for
best sample Of leaf tobacco o. A.
Truslow.
The Fredericksburg star-One years
subscription to the lady receiving larg-
est number Of prizes for needle work
Mrs. W. A. Moncure. Also one years
subscription to the farmer making the
largest exhibit of fruits. Mrs. G. NJ.
Wallace.
Decker 81 Alrich-One gallon good
machine oil for premium sweet pota-
toes. o. A. TrusIow.
s. Hlrsh Sc Bro-lO lbs sugar 70.
best lbs. butter lbs. coffee for best
display Of triei fruits. W. b. Jenkins
Wallace & Oo-One pair of heavy
winter boots for the exhibit Of first pre-
MUM white corn. G. W. Lewis.
s. q. Wallace-One good sll.wool
ready. made pants for premium sweet
potatoes. O. A. Truslow.
B. H. Jaoobs-One pair good under.
shirts for best white wheat exhibited.
B. Rose.
r. E. Bozsl-One Moe silk handker.
chief for premium Irish potatoes. O.
A. Truslow
Henry Wissner-One gentleman's hat
for the premium white corn. G. W.
Lewis.
The New York Racket StoFe-One
nice lamp for the best display Of fruits.
Mrs g. NJ. Wallace.
"Harris" pair Of good sue.
penders for the largestpumpkin. Mrs. @.
N. Wallace.
j. Fred Brown-One good hat fc-
the premium wheat. o L. Rhodes.
Green & Russell-sl cash for the
premium white onions Misses M. V.
and Kate Peyton.
r. L. Biscoe-One bag Of Tinsley' g
wheat and grape fertilizer for second
beat bushel Of red wheat. j. A. Eng
land.
Ohambers-One dozen nice toilet soap
for biggest pumpkin. Mrs. g. NJ. Wal.
lace
A. B Donahoe-One nice riding OF
driving whip for the preminm driving
horses o. h Hurkamp
H. r. Gouldman-One Gentleman s
nice silk scarf for the pair Of premium
driving horses. o. H. Hurkamp.
Eckenrode. Perry & Oo-One pail
Of nice suspenders for the best riding
horse. r. d. Monoure.
Samuel H. Beale-One good razor fol
the premium driving horses. one gooc
pocket knife for premium brood mare
and colt. O. H. Hurkamp.
Smith & OoghiIl-One pair goot
shoes for the premium pair Langshane
fowls. Stewart Tansill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

schsduls IN Efeot June Il, 1870
An tyains arrive at and depart from
Pennsylyania Passenger station. c,-,....
s.aI < M.-Dsily-for Danville, Charlotte
"a wsv stations, connecting at CalVertOh
for WafrentOn, st Manassas lot otIasDuis
and Harrison burg daily and s.sunton wee
days at Lyncbourg win tne "SIhgiH Sn5 no;nts %
south vest and with Q. & o. K q. daily Iof
Nstnral Bridge and Lexington; ,,,,,rr,r,
Ss.fs M.-Dally-THE UhIthD
oTxTRa FAST NAIL carries Pullman,
Siasners New York and washington 10
Gscksonvilla via Savannah. uniting a. Sal-
Ishnrv With Pullman Sleeper ioi 1 Hsne-
yilIs and Hot Springs, n. o.; hnox- s.
Vile, Chattanooga gF1b.,,otte SHs With P0I,
nan sleeper for Augusta end Birmingham
I'D at Coiumbia. with gleepeI tor ChAIlles-
81 81 pnIImau Sleeper New YORK 70 new
o-ia.na Solid train Washington 70 new
Orleans without chGage. connects at Lyncn-
hnT0 dailv for Natural Bridge ana LeAius 5 w
Con and week days for East kaoIofo' 's'
Dining car service. -, g.. f,.,o,,otta.-
10, o. nn,rscting at Calverton for Warren
Ioni IN, M-Local tor Strssburg and HHr'
...onh5tr0 daily except SUNDAY.
'Isn pm daily, local for Oharlotsesviiie'
oonnecting at Calverton for " arIent0n.
OOnE o.SS N daily New York ana Elorlos
s s:oo =, T PuIinsu lima Buffet Sleeping Cars,
NJ York and Washington to Port Tampa,
N;s we" fsctsonvjlle, and to Augusta via
Cn,nDo h5a with connection for Aiken.
Tp.nnah TSyh1 coach 10 Jacksonville. Dining Car
seTslse' p.tS p. NJ. daily, Washington and
onsttanooga Limited, via Lynchburg VIII
sleepers, New YORK ana Mll asnlnSS SSso!a. = =
Throngh coach 20 Memphis. PaLloI
I'D Observation Car between Radford, va,
"a 3ttalIs Ala. Dining Car service.
,n.1S pm daily. " WASHINGTON AMI
pAnTE. WESTERN, VESTIBULED LAM,
ITEn composel OF Pullman VestiDnieo
aissnsrs % Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pqu
man Sleepers, New York TO NashHilie'
Tenn. via Asheville, Knoxvlle ana Onht
tsnoo9a: New York to Memphis, wa brIl-
snsbs5n1 New York to New Orleans, via AT
Ia1ta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New YORK and
washington and Macon. Veshouled Day
roach. Washington TO New Orleans. DINING
snn.st Personally Conducted Tourists
Rxcuralon. Through Sleeper on TINS tIsln
s1arv Monday, Wednesday and Fr1day
S.enSS washington TO San Francisco with
nrsa change. Leave Richmond at ll.OOP. ID
Trains Ga the Narrow Gauge reacn OTaI'E'
daily at iO:40 A. o-n -,
Trains on the Southern RaiiWSy pas
Orange DAILY Is foiloWs;
SOUTH BOUND ,oa ~
it:iO A. N. $40 P. NJ. 0:37 A. Il
For rates. nap folders and sieening os
.naoe apply to nearest Southern RAILWAY
Agent, OF
Drank s.GANEON.3 .3rd v .Pres q Gen. .Mgl
M OULP, Trsifio Manager
a. TURK General Passenger Agent.
T. a. BROWN, General Agent,
- WASHINGTON, d. o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

7,suvgents are active throughout the
Philippine Islands. and Americans
everyW here are taking precautionary
measures
General Wood declares the wreck OF
the Maine obstruction to navigation. lt
will be removed and perhaps the my
ssery If It's destruction will be satisfac-
torily solved.
United States Senator Beveridge. OF
Indiana, whose 81 seoh in the Senate,
January 8 defending President Nc
Kinley's Philippine policy attracted
great deal of attention, boldly declares
that Cuba will be annexed.
The Philippine Commission has sub.
mitted to Secretary Roos the results Of
its observations in tbs islands. It's con-
olusion is that the insurgents are en-
couraged by the Democratic campaign
here, aud that any change OF policy
would be destructive Of peace and order
on the Islands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
appointments for Speaking.

THOMAS s. MARTIN.
Greene Court October lOtf
WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
Caroline Cor-t, October Sth.
JAMES HAY.
Green Court. October 10th.
LEWIS II. MACHEN.
Louisa Court, October Sth. Oulpeper
Court. October 10Th. Stafford Court.
October nth.
R. Z. LEE, JR.
King George Court. October 4th.
Loudoun Court. October Sth.
WILLIAM A. JONES.
Mathews Court, October Sth. Ian.
caster Court, October 10th.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Rappahannook Court. October Sth.
Greene Court. October 10Th.
NIB EARLY, JR.
Rappahannock court, October sth.
Greene Court, October 10th.
G, @. BAKER.
Tappahannock, October 10Th.
T. J. DOWNING.
King and Queen Court, October 4th.
Al. MONTAGUE.
Oulpeper Court, October 10th.
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
Hanover Court, October l7th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-02
KING GEORGE.
Dinner On Court Day Proceeds for
Charity.
(Oorespondenoe Of Gao Froe lance }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
King George o., Va. Sept. 27th.
AS Rinter approaches the sympathetic
hearts Of our people are moved In pity
for the poor and destitute. and many
plans are being formed by which 30 re.
lieve those In need Death has robbed some
families OF their supporters and. widows
aud orphans must necessarily suffer un-
less aid is given them. To raise money TO
help in this good cause dinner will be
given on court day, October 4. In the
Parish Hall at the Courthouse. the pro.
cseds to be devoted to charity. Mrs.
James II. Boggs and other prominent
ladies, assisted by several gentlemen,
are at the head Of the enterprise.