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The colored American., 1900-04-21

A government that fosters caste,
and entorces tyrannieal regulations is
not entitled to any sympathy at the
hands Of republic. We are talking
about the Beers. They are in for q
good trouncing, and British victory
means an era of reconstruction and
reform throughout South Africa.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Our contention that the high
School Commencement should be held
at the Grald Opera House, has struck
a responsive chord. Everybody who
is interested in the cause of education
should be given an opportunity to at
tend, and the largest hall available
should be secured for this inspiring
occasion.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
These are the DAYS when the festive

These are the days when the festive
candidate for positions on the new
Board of Education fluids an abuud
ance of time to attend the literaries,
miscellaneous churches and church so.
ciables that had been SCRATCHED" tor
a long time, and throws down silver
dollars with loud ring on the coIlec
ton table. The candidate has a bland
smile and hearty handshake, how
ever, that never fails to make hit
with us. -'
The colored American., 1900-04-21
NO PENSIONS FOR Ex SLAVES,

Despite the widespread warnings of
the press, both white and colored,
there are still some people foolish
enough TO pay over their hard cash to
sundry confidence sharks who run up
and down the country pretending that
Congress is about to grant pensions to
exslaves. No such thing will be done
in this or any other generation and
who ever asserts the contrary is a
knave, humbug or worse.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

A most encouraging feature of our
racial development is our progress in
manufacturing. The work of our
hands is the tangible evidence of a
we'll, directed mind. We are becoming
producers as we'll as consumers.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
When we are brought to the bitter

When We are brought to the bitter
realization that we are to have no base.
ball here this season. the conviction
kind o'steals ever us that, after all the
kind we did have was better than
nothing. We could at least see the
visiting clubs play the game. We
have "that lonesome feeling" and re-
fuse to be comforted
The colored American., 1900-04-21

The sprightly Atro-American Ledg-
er, edited BY the hustling John II.
Murphy, will publish a boom issue
shortly. And by the way, unless all
signs fail, Editor Murphy will be the
next secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday
School Union.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines are part of the United States.
They are territories in process of civil
organization-pot colonies. Our coun-
try is a republic. not an empire. Put
these points down as a "starter."
The colored American., 1900-04-21


OUR INDUSTRIAL CONDITION
Ably Set Forth at Second Baptist Lyceum
by A. F. Hilyer Leading Stasistician-
Observations ard Conclusions Deriv d
From Trip Through the Productive
Southland.
Mr.. A. F. Hilyer. who stands In the
foremost rank of Afro American stats
tieis ns was the attraction at the Second
Baptist Lyceum last Sunday afternoon.
The house was filled to oveIf1owing,
and the brilliant Easter costumes added
radiance to the occasion His subject
was taken from observations in the
South which he visited recently to IN
quire into the industrial condition Of
our people under the direction of the
United States Census Bureau. This in.
formation is to be used as part Of the
Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition
and will be of the greatest benefit to
the race. From Mr.. Hilyer's obser
vations he tinds that the colored people
in the South are engaging In every
form Of industry including mining,
manufacturing, merchandising and In
the more ordinary industries. Interest
ing statistics were presented showing
the material progress made by our peo'
pie, especially in the iron industry. The
number of homes and farms owned by
our people in the South was another
interesting feature of MIR. Hilyer's OBJ
servation. His statistics show that
nearly one half of the colered families
tive in their oWn homes or on farms,
the proportion being in our favor as
compared with whites who own or
mortgage. From a number of letters
received from manufacturers. mill
ownsrs and employers of colored help, 1t
was seen that colored men are just as pro-
ficient as white men when given equal
opportunity He warmly praised the
great work OF development being car
ried on at Tuskegee, Hampton and
Normal. The average wages paid was
also an interesting feature of Mr.. Hill
yer's observation, showing that eolored
people in the South, engaged lin skilled
occupations, receive good pay for their
services. The advance of women in
industrial callings was encouragingly
put, showing their gradual emancipa.
ton from domestic service. Mr.. Hilyer
found that doctors, undertakers and
druggists were the most prosperous of
Our men in business.
The speaker was warmly applauded
for the splendid service rendered the
race in securing such important data
which can be used to great advantage
10 the race.
The singing by Miss Eva E. Bell was
highly appreciated.
Lieut.. r E. g. -Toomey recited an
original poem, "Self 'Efacement, +,
The colored American., 1900-04-21

No Afro-Amefican editor has yet
been seduced by the Sheldon mania,
and we may not have an opportunity
to see a Negro organ run Gas Jesus
would have done it."
The colored American., 1900-04-21

If you think you have merit that
deserves recognition ask for or take
what you want, or keep hammering
away until you get it.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Director Merriam is getting around
to his colored friends at highly en-
couraging gait.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Those who delight IN spectacular
effects and melodramatic climaxes find
Washington an ideal home about now:
The colored American., 1900-04-21

which was most admirably adsptsd >.
the occasion, and which gave eyIder..
OF high grade of thought and noati,.I
genius on the part of the author
The colored American., 1900-04-21

The man nowadays who isn't elected
a delegate to something or other isn't
in it q little bit.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Constitutional or unconstitutional
there are worse evils than the Porto
Rican tariff.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

The concessions embodied in the
school bill illustrate what public senti'
ment can do when its force Is intelli.
gently directed.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Bethel Literary and Historical AsSociot;.
Rounding Out the Most Brilliant Se,eon
in its Nineteen Years of Existenca-Tb.
Debt Washington Owes to Prof Rich,
ards Announcement.
Bethel Literary and Historical Assn
citation Is rounding out the most sro
cessful and In the truest sense the most
profitable season 1t has enjoyed IN ts
nineteen years OF existence. Almost
alone Prof. w. 81. Richards has admin.
istered the Office Of President-not tbs.
he has lacked support, encouragement
and sympathy but because the broad
plan Of work laid out was so thoroupb,
ly his, and it's proper execution depend.
ed so completely upon his ssgacity, en-
ergy and application, that the official
board has been more than content 70
inderse his every suggestion and action
and back him up at every turn with the
fine force of their moral and financial
strength. Thus eompsetness Of or.
ganizstion, intellectual affinity, and
level headed executive have combined
to assure Bethers premiership among
the Afro American literary associations
Of the country, and largely augment
its power for good The attendance has
been excellent, NO matter what the at.
traction or the character Of the master
for the people have come TO reserve Tues.
day nights for Bethel running no risk
of missing what they know will be a
treat OF the richest variety. As an ed.
ucator on general lines Bethel occupies
place in this community not less high.
ly honored than Howard University
Prof. Richards cannot be too heartily
commended for his signal services dur.
ing the past two years, and all join in
the hope that he will acsept a re cleo
tion to the presidency on the s;h Of
May.
For the remainder OF the season the
following schedule is announced:
April "a Topic The Negro. (a) ID
Africa-Rev. Albert P. Miller, Some.
time Missionary to Africa. (b) In the
West Indies Mr.. Walter B. Hayson.
(c) In South America-Rev Alexander
Q. Garner. (d) His Probable Future In
the United States. Five minute volun.
tsry addresses.
May 1.-Topic-Basis of Progress. l..
Agriculture-Prof. VIM. 81. a. Hart O..
Industry-Hon. Henry P. Chesthsm'
8. Commerce Hon. Judson w. Lyons.
May g. Address. Prof. James B.
Dudley, President Agricultural and
Mechanical College, Greensboro, N. Z.
Election of Officers.
May Is. 15.-Tepic-Lessons From the
Life of DR.. J. G. Price. Hon. John G.
Dsncy.
May s2.-Ciosing Addreas-Professor
Booker I. Washington, Principal Tus-
kegee (Ala.) Normal and Industrial In
stisute.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

What if we are to have a Board of
Education and it should re'eIect Super.
intendeat Cook.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Bethel Literary and Historical Associatio.
Rounding Out the Most Brilliant Season
in its Nineteen Years of Exfstence-Tb,
Debt Washington Owes to Prof Rich,
ards Announcement.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

Subscriptions may De sent py postonce
money order, express or by registered letter:
All Communications for publication should
be ,companied with the name Of the writer
not necessarily tor publication, but as guar
Gntee Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, Opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race
Q will not pay for matter, however, unless
II is ordered by US. ALI matter intended fof
pub ication must reach this office by Wednes-
day Of each week to insure insertion In the
current issue
ea-iAgents are wanted everywhere. Send
or IsIructiOns.
The colored American., 1900-04-21
ADVERTISING RATES.

rAD I11s I 1hJ11$S As&1 z I1'1'
Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display
Advertisements, 81 per square tncn per fnser-
ton. Discounts made on large contracts.
Entered at the Post-off1ce as secOnd-class
matter.
Al letters, communications, and business
ma sters should be addressed to
TIE C0L0RED HMERICfN,
EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER
459 G. Street Northwest.
WASHINGTON, d. C.
The colored American., 1900-04-21

For Sale by all News Dealers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS.

New York Nov. 9-The total bank
clearings al the principal cities Of the
Crited States for the week ending No
yember Sth We're 81 ,553 939 632, q decrease
Of o. per cent. as compared with the
corresponding week of last year.
Outside of New York city the tota'
clearings were S6O7, $50 81, decrease ot
60 per cent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
LEGISLATURE YET IN DOUBT.
Result Depends on Douglass County. Nebraskas
Representation Unchanged.

Omaha Neb. Nov. f0.-With but two
counties to hear from. one the face of
unofficial returns, Dietrich. kepuDli-
can. is elected Governor by d plurality
Of 615 OYER Governor Poynter. The
rest Of the State ticket is likely to be
Republican, but it Will take the Off
cial count to determine the result.
There is 10 change in the Legislative
situation. the result depending on
Douglass county. tOmaha.) in which
the official count proceeded only lit
tie way today. The feeling is intense.
as the Douglass county result deter
mines the complexion of the State Leg
iSlaturc. Chairman Memminger. Of
the Third Congressional district. to-
night repol ted that Congressman .jno.
s. Robinson. FuSiOniSt. is elected by
121 plurality. as shown by the COM
plete unofficial returns from all coun-
ties His election was up TO tOda !
questioned by the Republicans. The
ma iority Of Neville. Fusionist. in the
Sixth district is 325 ard y. Stark. Gus
onist) in the Fourth. ii3. This makes
representation of Nebraska in Con
rress unchanged. four Fusionists. two
POpulstS and two Democrats and two
Republicans. all of whom. excepting
Shallcnbcrgcr. Democrat in the Fifth
district who succeeded Southerland
Populist. being reelected. Mckinley 5
ma Jority in Nebraska i .,JnA.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
WALSER is THE FAVORlTt
Kis Only Competitor For the Place is
Rev Baylus Cade
A DESIRABLE PLACE FOR A LAWYER
The Pay IS From $1,000 to 81 200 Year
With Little Wuk. Walser's Experience
in Such Wark Makes Him a
Favorite or II.
Favorite or It.

The present Attorney General. Leb
Vance Walser. Will probably be chosen
Supreme Court Reporter to succeed
the late Judge buxton.
IT is known hat he has been asked
hN at least enc lnember OF the court
whether or not he would accept the
place. and that he has replied by cN-
pressing a desire TO have il, provided
he can get it for q term Of four years.
His only competition so far is the
Rev. RayIuS (ade. Governor Russell :
private secretary. He has made appli-
cation for the position, and is backed,
it is said, by the Governor and others
Of the fusion State officers.
The position pays from $1,000 To
81 80 a year. Judge Buxton received
81 900 but the law says the court
may" pay $3.50. The term Of office
is usually four years, though the court
may make q contract for such term as
il pleases.
1t is stated by one who is in a
position to know that Mr.. WalSer il
a strong favorite with the court for
the place it being considered that his
work on his recently issued Digest
peculiarly fits him fer the duties of q
reporter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
RALEIGH, N C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1900.

or twenty years. Sometimes it is in
cioFef one year and sometimes two.
average % bushels OF wheat per acre
Dy using 200 lbs. Of acid phosphate
but 1t does not make clover as il did
VIII It help the land TO work ii i'm
corn There is no doubt that the
continual growing of clover has got
ten the soil into an acid condition. and
antagOnlstlc to the microbes that HELM
the clover. Better ploW the land next
spring for corn and just before plant
ing give II dressing of ) bushels Of
freshly Water-slalled lime per acre. ana
after the corn return TO the wheat and
YOU Will find YOU can grow clover
again. Then make a three. year rota-
ton OF corn, wheat ana clover and
every time the land comes in clover
give the clover the second spring, a
hight dressing Of lime. You will get
more wheat, more clover and more
corn. Some letters must 90 over as
| have exceeded my limit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
BILOXI FIRE SWEPT
Hundreds Of People Made
Homeless by Flames.
The Fire Broke Out in a Saloon Where Ne
groes Were Playing Dice. Total
Less S3OO,OGO.
(By the Associa Ted Press. J

New Orleans, La, Nov 9.--Biloxi Miss.
situated the Mississippi Sound so
miles from New Orleans, was swept by It
terrific fire this morning, which destroy
cd upwards Of hundreds Of buildings and
rendered hundreds of people homeless.
Biloxi is a town of 1000 people and a
we'll known summer resort for MISSISSIPPI
plans and LOuisianaianS and a winter
resort for Northern people. 1t has a
small fire department and contains many
frame buildings and the fire simply burn
1t broke out shortly after midnight in a
saloon near the Louisville and Nashville
depot where a gang of negroes were rlay
ing dice. and after destroying the depot
swept through to the beach, distance
Of several squares. No lives were lost,
but many of the poorer people lost all
their possessions. The Catholic church.
and several fine brick stores were among
the buildings destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $500, geo with 1925, 900 Of
insurance. The more important losers
were as follows:
d. t. Dullins, dry goods, $4,000; Or
leans Hotel $4,000; Catholic Convent,
church and school SIS, 900; Loosee & Com
pany. grocers 30,OC0; William Kennedy
drug store owned by l.. Lopez, s20 900;
twelve pieces of property owned by c.
Theobald & Son $29, 600; V. Schwan G
Company, $95, 200; Waverly Cottages,
eS eco
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
TREASURER CT DURHAM
Selection of Col w T. Blackwell by the City
Fathers
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial TO News ana ODScrFer.)
Durham. ~ c.. Nov. AT a meeting
of the Boa I'd of Aldermen in this city last
night Col. w. T. Blackwell, was elected
treasurer OF the city of Durham, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of the present treasurer. PaSchall Luns-
ford which takes effect November Seth be
having oeen elected by the DemOcra tlc
voters at the August election, as county
treasurer The board could not have
made better selection.
John Perry a white man about - or
30 years of age. is in very critical condi-
ton at the Centre warehouse on Parrish
street Dr. T. T. Brooks. who is attend
ing him, says that he is paralyzed and has
congestion OF the brain brought on by the
excessive use of intoXicants lie IS
thought to be dying al this writing.
Miss Minnie May, the 12year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Henry.
died at the home Of her parents on Lee
street last night at about / O'Clock. Ty-
nboid fever and a complication of dis
eases was the cause Of her death.
Yesterday afternoon in East Durham,
five tra1nps who were rus lcatinG III that
section. fell out among themselves and
one Of the number shot at another three
times After ne found that his pistol was
mo good he threw 1t down and picked
nm rock and struck his companion on
tho hack Of the head. The one who was
hit was running away when the rock
ct,ucl1 him. re never stopped running
until he found an officer. and physician.
He explained that he had been shot III
the head ard showed the wound on the
back of the head. which, he was certain
would cause his death.
An examination showed that it was only
q slight scalp wound made by the sharp
corner OF the rock. Ilr the meantime the
other tramp made bis escape and up to
| this; writing has not been captured.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
Indian Head Explosion.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 10.-Admiral O'Neil
Chief Of the Ordnance Bureau has re-
ceived the report from the Board of In
Quiry which examined into the recent
explosion at a magazine at Indian Head
neal Washington. The board was unable
to locate the cause of the explosion
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13

175,722: total exports 10 this date. l7s> :
c31 total exports 10 same date last year
1,499, 49,. stock al all United States Ports.
Glo SlI; stock at all United States ports
same time last year SS0. .5;5. stock a all
interior towns. 532.G4I; stock Al all IN
terror towns same time last year. s.
So; stock at Liverpool, 342 Geo. stock a.
Liverpool same time last year .3o 600
stock Of American anoat Ter Great Britain
366 900: stock OF American afoat for
Great Britain same time last year 80
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13

Every time j wise man fails L teaches
him something.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
r. G Dun is Dead.

BY ;ho Associated Pre$S.e
New York. Nov. 10-R. G. Dun. head
Of the mercantile agency firm of K. G..
Dun & Company. died in this city today
of cirrhosis OF the liver.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
TOTtL NET RECEIPTS.

New York. Nov 9-TEe following are
the total ret receipts OF cotton al all
ports since September 1st. 1900
Galveston, 80 100 bales Sew Orleans.
S57 POS. Mobile 5S.531, Savannah 4i5 SIS.
Charleston 137 164; Wilmington l55 .95S
Norfolk. 15S,1S5: Baltimore, 1881. New
York. 1860 Boston, 44,4S3. Newport
News, 1881: Philadelphia, 5.s59: Bruins
wick % 425; Pensacola, >, 553. Total
SO GA haleG
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-13
Fire at a Cotton Gin.

Especial to News and observer,
Henderson, \. G., Nov. 1o--Parham d
Finchc's cotton gin here caught nre 70
day but the flames we're eHtlhsni9fieu
before much damage was done
The evening times., 1900-09-27
BRYAN's STRENGTH GROWING.
Judge Springer Looks for Demo-
cratic Success in Illinois

Judge Springer Looks for Demo-
cratic Success in Illinois
Judge William NJ Springer, of Illinois.
for many years a Representative in Con-
gress. was a caller at Democratic head
quarters this morning.
In speaking of the campaign. Judge
Springer said the outlook for Democratic
success was assuring, q have received
several letters from friends IN Indiana
who wrote NE that Bryan will carry the
State by a safe plurality and With my
personal knowledge of the situation I am
satisfied the Hoosier State is lost to the
Republicans. The truth is the RepubH-
cans realize that the State is doubtful.
They are not claiming it with Tat Ger
tainty that marked their utterances a
month ago. Then the statement was made
by the Republican managers that MeKin-
ley would carry Indiana by 25 900 major
ity.
In Indiana" continued Judge Springer.
Il am told the Republicans are making a
desperate fight. The discomfort among
the workingmen and the coal strike In
Pennsylvania are alarming the Republican
managers. who understand that break
in the labor vote means a less of the
State Mr.. Bryan is much stronger in IL
linois today than he was four years ago,
and as conditions have entirely changed
since then l know of no reason why we
should not carry the State.
Men in a position to know added
Judge Springer, tell me that We have an
excellent chance to win the State for Bry-
an -
The evening times., 1900-09-27
4 Washington ExcUrsfon.

Last evening six car leads of Washing
tonians left Washington en the Arlington
and Mount Vernon Railroad for Alexandra.
at APO and returned at p. m. They
were entertained royalty by the Ladies'
Relief Corps of the Confederate Army.
known as the Robert E. Lee Post of Al
exandria. There were over geo people in
the excursion, and they were the stock
holders of the rapidly growing Kretol
Chemical Company. They own plant In
Alexandria, portions of which are leased
To other interests controlled by this COM
pany.
The ladies did themselves great credit
in giving the Washingtonians refresh
ments The skill shown by the Alexan-
dria ladies in waiting on Sc large crowd
OF people in SO short time, was renarka-
BILE in the extreme.
The Arlington and Mount Vernon Rail-
road Company did their part to make the
excursion a success. by running their cara
IN on side track and allowing them to
remain in front of the oompany's plant an
til time to return.
number of large Kretoi Institutes are
being established in the large cities of
the United States, and arrangements have
been made for large electric display at
Atlantic City during next season, also Cape
iadSs NdIi dSdhSetI HleF, ana other sea-
side resorts. One of the electric signs TO
be used is now seen on the hillside at
Chain Bridge, en- route to Glen Echo.
Among the stockholders of the Kretol
Chemical Company are STANDARD Oil peo-
pie, owners of the Kimberley diamond mines
in South Africa, bankers, ministers. teach
ers, doctors, Government officials. and
Government clerks.
The present company has been in opera
ton about eight months and is doing bust
ness in all Of the States. It's stockholders
are scattered in twenty-seven States; 75.-
600 leaflets are being distributed dafiy
throughout the United States. A second
plant viii be built in Alexandria during
the next sixty days for wholesale de-
partment and generating plant, for the
manufacture Of the crude material from
English coal tar.