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The colored American., 1900-11-03

Tne publication Of The Colored
American began eight years ago to
make 1t iasG what it is today the
leadi3g c9lofed journal OF the world
II has succeeded. You can stick
a pin here. The rise of the paper
TO its present position of leader.
ship has been steady-not aEti'
ficIal, up today and down tomorrow, it
has steadily grown in favor, not be-
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because Ii sought the news OF the pro-
gress of the Negro throughout the
world and the states particularly, and
gave 1t to the people, and the letters
below are only those that are sincere,
following the success OF the publica'
ton, coming rom the hearts of crate.
full people. The Celored American to.
day mas the largest circulation of any
oolored paper lei the country and the
books stand open 10 prove the fact
This is not braggidociO, but the simple
truth, and the time has come to tell it.
The papsr is original in the extreme,
and withal is an encyclopedia for mum.
bers of papers, whose managers fail to
credit The Oolorsd American. The
editor has aDiy defended the race at
every turn. Nothing discourages, but
the least resistance makes the paper In
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higher.
The best stSff of writer's OF the race
is employed here and elsewhere.
Right here has the owner succeeded.
The managers feel indeed grateful to
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its debut has brought successful Ne.
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ored people throughout the country
look to it for defense and they get IL
too. No waveriDg, but straight forward
republican,, ever supporting the party
which stands for liberty and against
dlsfranchtslng the Negro In the South.
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COlored American each eek.
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Yonrs truly, II. O. Bacon.
Riceboro, Ga.
The colored American., 1900-11-03
ALWAYS WORKING,

Parish Of st. Landry, Sept "a. Editor
Colored American: am always work
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The colored American., 1900-11-03

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Yours truly, J. J. Williams.
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A LIGHT UNTO HIM.

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The colored American., 1900-11-03
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Manager The Colored American
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SUBSCRIPTION FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM
WEST INDIES.
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GOD BLESS THE COLORED AMERICAN.

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Editor Colored American Dear Sir:
l herewith send go cents in full pay
ment for three months subscription to
the paper. May God bless this great
race journal. Yours for success.
Henry Mcclellan.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Camden,

Mrs. Samuel Milton and baby,
Clyde, are spending this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore. of Artoi, after which they
will locate in the home of Mr.. Nc
Murtry, and will be quite an ad-
dition to our thriving little town
where there is not vacant house
to be had
Mr.. w. L. Maxwell is visiting
his sons, Magruder and John, in
jackson.
The friends of Miss Bessie
Clanton are glad to learn that she
has recovered from her recent ILL
ness.
Bro. A. B. Hills resignation
was reluctantly received last
Sunday, and Bro. Miller of Yazoo
county was called to the charge.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Hon. ALI Taylor.

Delivered his lecture Poetry
and Pearls to a large audience
at the Opera-house last Wednes-
day night. Lectures as rule to
promiscuous audience are apt 10
lall with much dullness upon
many ears, and it requires man
of no common mould to hold an
assembly in enwrapped atten-
ton from beginning to end of
discourse. ALT. Taylor did this
in an eminent degree for more
than an hour. His eloquence.
imagery metorphor and smile
were marked and sublime as
they came bursting forth in an
uninterrupted flow of speech.
He covered every period of the
world. poetry, history, philo.
sophy. human feeling and human
interest. Parties who have
heard most all the prominent
platform lectures and caterers to
public entertainment rank Alf
Taylor as the greatest now in
the field not excepting his famous
brother Ex-Governor Bob Taylor.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Artoi

One of Artoi's most charming
young ladies, Miss Minnie Elem
ing left last Thursday for West
Point, where she will attend
school. Miss Minnie is a bright
young lady, and we bespeak for
her a brilliant literary future.
Mr. McHooth and wife, from
CoupaIle, were pleasant visitors
in our neighbOrhood last week.
Mr.. Sam Milton, wife and little
son, Clyde, paid their parents a
pleasant visit on Sunday last.
Our good old friend, Mrs,
Hayes, was with us last week.
Mrs. Perminter and mother,
paid US a short visit last SaUur-
day. We enjoyed their company
very much, and hope to see them
come again soon.
School will begin on the first
Monday in next month.
ROSE Bud.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
For a Summer Outing.

The Rocky Mountain regions.
reached via the UNION PACIFIC
provide lavishly for the health
of the invalid, and the pleasure
of the tourist Amid these rug
ged sleeps, are to be found some
of the most charming and rest
ful spots on earth. FAIRY lakes.
nestled amid sunny peaks, and
climate that cheers and exhila-
rates. The
SUMNER EXCURSION RATES
put in effect by the UNION
PACIFIC enable you to reach
these favored localities without
Unnecessary expenditure of time
or money.
In effect August End, 9TH and
2Ist. One fare, plus 5000, for
the round trip from Missouri
River to Denver. Colorado Springs
Pueblo. Ogden and Salt Lake
City. Return limit October
3lst 1900.
For Time Tables and full in
formation call on your nearest
agent or address
]. F, AGLAR, GEN. ACT.
St. Louis, Mo.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26

Let yelling repair your Buggy
is years experience.
MARRIED:-At high noon on
Wednesday, Oct. oath, at the
home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. M. Leitch, their
daughter, Frances, to Eugene A.
Howell, Rev. N. B. Harmon of
liriating. After the ceremony,
the happy pair left for New Or
leans, where they will spend sev-
eral days, and on their return
will be Eat home to their many
friends at the residence of the
brides parents. The TINES ex-
tends to them its best wishes for
a long, happy, and prosperous
life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Madison Res .
JUvENIS.

Mrs. Middleton, of Pocahontas,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Roy, on East street.
Mrs. r. w. Stewart, accompa-
MED by her daughter, Mrs, Hugh
Montgomery, and little daughter
Mary Lena, is visiting friends
and relatives in jackson.
Miss Mary Neal, of Jackson,
returned this week, after a
weeks visit in the home of Mrs.
Roy, on East street.
Mrs. w. P. Jones, aud cute lit
tie daughter, lucille, are visiting
DR.. l.. G.. Jones and family.
Rev. Mr., Jacks, the State
Evangelist of the Christian
church. is conducting protract-
ed meeting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson
and lovely little daughter, Rosa,
were the welcome guests of Mr..
ami Mrs r. W. Stewart on Sun
day last.
Hon. r G. Lee and lady, left
Wednesday for Memphis, where
they will remain for several
weeks.
Mr. Jim Bennett and wife, of
Mannsdale. were the guests of
Mrs r. G. Lee on Monday.
Misses Mary Anderson, Madge
Maynor, and Master Sam Mckee,
Of Canton, visited our town last
week.
The Recital Friday night by
Misses Caroline and Helen Ford,
aud Mrs. Turner, was equal to
expectations, and every one
heaved a sigh of regret when it
was over. We sincerely hope
they will come again.
Mr.. MADDOX returned Monday
from an INTERESTING visit to
Bovina, that city which contains
the PEARL of GREAT VALUE.
J. H. Roy is suffering this week
with a severe attack of grippe.
Mrs. Morrison and interesting
family, of Jackson, were the
guests of Mrs. John T. Hull, last
week.
Miss Edna Sw etenburg visit
ed the Misses Anderson and
Maynor, in Canton, Saturday.
Mr.. Lamar Field visited Crys-
tai Springs Sunday.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Next Attract onS at the
Opera House.

DR.. II. ]. Malvev. World s
Pre- eminent Hypnotist,' Oct.
29-30.31. Al Fields Minstrels,
Nov. 6. Robert Downing, Nov.
I. TOO Rich to Marry, the
greatest Comedy and Company
on the road, Nov. 9. Harry
Wards Minstrels, Nov. 10.
Mahara's Ministries, Nov. IS.
WILDER Kerwin Opera Company
30 people and the best ever in
Canton for 3 nights and mat
tinee, Nov. 15.16-17th.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
For Sale.

Ny whole stock of lumber,
shingles, Sash and doors, lime
and cement, must be sold. Don I
fail to call and get my prices.
G.. d. LEITCH.
Yard on street to depot.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
For Sale.

216 acres land fourteen miles
north of Canton known as Cooper
place.
For terms apply to
+. L. BowLING,
At 43 Edwards, Miss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Local and Personal.

10y - H'AOS - ~ j
All Buggy repairing qua an
teed at Welling's
Blankets and CO nforts at
Levy's.
See advertisement of Gilman
place for rent
All Buggy repairing guaran'
teed at Yelling 5.
Get yelling to paint your
Buggy or Carriage.
Look up the advertisement of
c. P. Orr, of Texas,
Get yelling to paint your
Buggy or Carriage.
Let yelling repair your Buggy
is years experience.
Pens, pencils, tablets, paper
and envelopes at Langford $.
First-class Buggy or Surry
repairing done at Weliing's.
First class Buggy or Surry
repairing done at Welling's.
Fresh canned goods of all
kinds just received at Langfords.
We regret to learn of the recent
illness of Mrs. W, II. Cham bers.
SC buys 3 soools Merrick' s
best thread as long as lot lasts at
Levy's.
Try the new Extracts at Lang
fofd's, Vanilla and Lemon, &c
per bottle.
Have you tried that excellent
new syrup at Lanford IS? Price
Doe per gallon.
Send your orders to NJ. Alex
der & Co., for. anything in the
building line.
Largest and cheapest line of
ladies an | childrens hosiery in
town at Levy's.
Lumber, shingles and doors of
all grades and low prices at M.
Alexander & Co.,
If in need of the best Cooking
Stoves at rock bottom prices,
call aud see those at n. B. Lang
ford S.
Call on NJ. Alexander & Co.,
for Nonpariel roof paint, espe-
cially recon mended for iron and
tin roof,
Rev. w. P. Price will preach
in the Canton Baptist SChurch
next Sunday II a. m. and 7 p m.
Every body invited.
When you are ready to paint,
remem Ger that M. Alexander &
Co.. have the best paints and
colors on the market.
20 900 stalks of Louisiana Seed
Cane for sale at 81. per loo, 81. so
per 500. and IS. per 1000, by M.
T. Young, Canton, Miss.
M. Alexander & Co., are agents
for hardwood, mantles, consols,
hardwood and Parquetry floors.
Call and see cats and get prices.
Miss Maggie Beard, lovely,
accomplished young lady, of Good
Hope, has accepted the position
of book keeper, at the popular
store of N. B. Langford.
M. Alexander & Co., have the
best stock of building material
of any yard in Canton, and their
prices are right. In fact they
will not be undersold.
THE TINES extends its greet
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
A. Howell and wishes for them
a happy union and future TEEN.
ing with choicest blessing.
= A. J. Heron, manager of the
Opera House, has provided first
class companies for this season
and the public should give them
liberal patronage as it Is only in
this way we can get good troupes.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
Seed Cats.

Red Rust Proof Oats, also
Seed Wheat. All Madison coun-
ty raised. Apply to
At. c. OLSEN.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
For Rent--W oodlawn.

A two story dwelling with out
houses and % acres of land one
mile north Of Canton.
For particulars apply to
]. w. GILMAN.
4-t.43.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26

V1cksburg.
Before purchasing your furni-
ture, call and see the pretty
Dressers, Bedsteads, ETC., at
Langford s.
Mr.. V. A. Davis will soon
move with his entire family to
Hattiesburg, where we wish him
unbounded success.
Miss BERTHE SuttIe is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Ray and
lending the charm of her presence
to the enjoyment Of her friends.
Mr.. NJ. A. Bell, and Miss Alma
Jack, of Montgomery County,
were married on the 25th. The
happy pair have our best wishes
for their future welfare.
Rev. M. E. Melvin. the gifted
son of our worthy country man,
e. w. Melvin, was ordained to
the Presbyterian ministry by
the Central Mississippi Pres
bytery at Forest on tn Goth.
Rev. G. S. Newman delivered
the charge to the congregation.
Mr.. G. V. Swan. partner of
our proficient and clever pho
tographer, Mr.. Weatherford for
so many years, is with him and
will spend the winter in Canton.
The relation Of these gentlemen
is cordial and beautiful.
The Standard Oil Company has
made a considerable reduction in
their settling prices for Engine
Oils on the following we'll known
brands: Eldorado Castor Oil,
Eldorado Engine Oil, Atlantic
Red Engine Oil, and Solar Red
We see our friend Ed Faucette
has bought out the Hickory In
dex and consolidated it with the
Reporter. under the title of
Reporter Index, and has a large
and interesting paper. We wish
him unmeasured journalistic sue
cess.
Rev. P. R. Knickerbocker,
will deliver his lecture. Fun,
Philosophy and Facts of Many
Lands, or Circuit Rider
Abroad, - on Nov. 1st. at Court
House. Tickets on sale at Dr.,
Dunning's Drug Store, at 30 and
% cents.
w. L. Maxwell, a clever gentle
nan and prominent merchant of
Camden is visiting his relatives
and friends in Canton, after a
short stay with his promising
Jwip boys in Jackson, who Are
taking a business course of edu-
cation there,
We are informed by Mr.. A.
Tuteur, lessee of the Canton
Opera House, that as a general
rule, "kicking" about different
shows and performances, is made
by those who either have com
plimentary tickets or OTHERWISE
go to the hall without having
to pay their way.
Lou Coleman. the sweet little
daughter of the late Alva Cole
man, died very suddenly of con-
gestion at the residence of DR..
G. w. Smith Vaniz, on the 2lst,
and was buried at Madison
Church. With her death, that
line of the Coleman family is
blotted out. 1t is inexpressibly
sad to see such a young and
promising empryo womanhood
cut off prematurely.
We are glad to learn that our
young friend, Jimmie Huey, who
met with the misfortune of frac-
turing his ankle some time since,
is fast recovering. He wishes us to
extend thanks to his many friends
for their kindness to him during
his illness, and says he is slight
ly disfigured, " but "still in the
ring" and will soon be ready for
another pos UNI hunt.
Mr.. Matthew Akin. a chris
tian gentleman and man of ire
proachable character, died We'd |
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
ENGINES TURNED OVER.
Fireman Killed, Two Engineers
and Flagman Injured in Bad
Wreck on L. & N.

Train No. 2, northbound, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, was
wrecked half mile north of Fiona
ton, Ala, at 4;05 o'clock Sunday
morning, killing one negro fireman
and injuring both engineers and an
other fireman.
The train, which was double head
er on account Of heavy mardi gras
traffic, had been somewhat late, and
was running at high rate of speed in
order to regain her schedule time.
When half mile north of Flomaton
she ran into a switch which had been
set for the Pensacola branch to allow
a freight train to pass to that division,
and which had not been reset for the
main line. When the forward engine
of No, 2 struck the switch the wheels
went between the open points and al
most Immediately were on the ground.
Engineer Copeland Immediately APP
piled the brakes, but before the train
could be sufficiently checked, both en-
gines had plowed the gravel for a dis
lance of 100 yards, and turned over.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

Latter Day Saints say that outside
Of Utah and its immediate environ
ments Indiana has more Mormons than
any other state, Notwithstanding other
commonwealth are larger and have
been proselyted longer. They have
the figures to show that the HOOsier
State is a productive field for the fol-
lowers Of Joseph Smith, and that the
state leads all its sisters in member
ship. The district and mission reports
for the year 1899 show that Mormon
ism is growing rapidly in Indiana.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02

The use of newspapers in the pub
lie schools is growing from year to
wear. Teachers find there is no better
way Of arousing interest among their
pupils. Get boy to read good
news story and he is interested at
once. If it tells about the charge up
the hill at San Juan or the sea fight
off Santiago in which young men from
his own town or state participated,
his ewes will fash and his mind will
be the qui viye. Geography means
something to him then. He will study
the map to see where Cuba is located
without any suggestion from his teach
err He will ask questions about the
island and will eagerly read every
newspaper article he can find on the
subject. His mind Is active and if
rightly directed he will learn more in
two weeks about history, geography,
and national affairs than he would in
a whole year from dry text books.
The newspaper is practical, not theo-
retical reading. 1t treats Of live topics,
OF vital issues, and the children can
see the difference between it and the
dry text books. Give the children
good, clean newspapers TO read and
they will develop into bright, intelli-
gent men and women. The more news
napers are used the better informed
will be the scholars graduated from
ths public schools.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-03-02
DEATH AT CROSSING
Fast Train Dashes Into a Closely
Crowded Carriage,
FIVE LIVES QUICKLY CRUSHED OUT
Heavy storm Was Raging and Victims
Heard Not tho Approaching
Midnight Express.

Shortly after midnight Saturday
night the midnight express on the
Lehigh Valley railroad struck car
riage, containing seven persons, at
Tuttle's crossing, about twenty-five
miles east from Rochester, N. Y, in
stantly killing FIVE of the occupants,
fatally iniuring another and badly
bruisiDg the other. All were members
OF a family who had spent the evening
at a friends house, near Tuttle's cross
ing, and were on their way home.
Those killed were Mrs. Amy Smith,
forty-eight years old, Belt Smith,
twenty-three years old; Miss Miranda
Smith, twenty-four years old; Glee
Smith, fourteen, andCatherine Smith,
eight years old.
The injured are Porter Smith, hus-
band of Mrs. Smith and father of the
other victims. Gardner Smith, twenty
one years old.
Before reaching the crossing the
carriage was stopped and Mr.. Smith
listened for the train, but did not
hear it in the bowling gale. The
horses had just crossed the track in
safety when the engine of the express
crashed down upon the carriage and
its occupants.
Gardner Smith, who was the least
injured, crawled to a station nearby
and secured assistance.
The bodies of Mrs. Smith and her
daughter Miranda were carried off for
a mile on the cowcateher of the en-
CINE. The bodies of the little girl and
her two brothers were found near the
scene of the accident.