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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Gov. Taylor select. w. n. MacLo,
aud A. N. ,. Cochran NJ state
Election Commissionsrs.

Frankfort, ny, Dec. 99.-'-ov. Tay-
Tor Wednesday afternoon appointed
W. II. Mackoy, anti-Goebel democrat.
and A. N. J. Cochran. republican, state
election commissioners. The republi-
can minor state onicials-elcct, whose
contests will come before the board
have not decided exactly what course
they will pursue, but as Clerk shack
clifford viii swear ia the democratic
commissioners appointed by Commits
sioner foyntz, IL is probable Taylor's
Sppointce will institute mnndamus
proceedings 90 get possession of the
offices. Democratic leaders do not be-
iie,e The courts will hold Taylor's aD-
pointmcnts good. bat they do not dis
guise the fact that they regret the
complications growing out OF the res
ignation of former commissioners
Pryor and Ellis.
A few scattering members Of fh.
legislature bsgau arriving Neaues.
Sny, nnd IL ia anticipated that owing
ia the unusual interest growing out
81 the contests for governor ana lieu
tenant governor. nearly an win be
here hy saturday or Sunday Friends
al eN-Elrcti1n Commissioner Ellis
tfe, with his authority. discournring
. icgvcmcnt among some OF the anti
6ocbcl democrats 90 give him "a boom
Tor senator Ellis b. unqualihclly for
blackburn.
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Richmond, Ky. Dee ~. While
drinking and In pranksL mood
Marccllus Devore. son OF william Do
wore, superintendent ~ the Richmond
Transfer company. Killed John Miller.
colorcd, by striking him on tie tem-
pie with AZ er,loadcd .sistol. There
has hesr a" previous an fc-i.nF be-
trcen the men. Miller. who W-,s emu
ployed In Lexington, had just arrived
on train 20 visit his mother, aud
stepped into Sections saloon 20 get
a drink. After being struck by De-
wore he walked half mile TO the po.
lice Judges Office and had n writ %
arrest issued for Dcyorc. Then be
went 60 his ma,lur'~ hoinr and be-.
iDre ne could teil her shat lad be-
fallen him he Ten dead from oVhaus-
ton
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

ndw scheme Of advertising was resorted
~ oy progressive business firm in a pros
psgiyls city IN the south. The Junior partner
ne hiin swore out warrant for the ar
rest Of the senior partner on the ground
that be was selling goods below cost and thst
w n ri was constantly losing money there
~ Inc case came up In court and the coun.
sel Tor The senior partner asked for a post.
ponenent 10 order 20 have more time to pre-
pare bis case. The Judge granted the ne.
guesl, bail was fixed and the senior mem.
PEI released. As he left the courtroom the
JUNIOR partner arose and exclaimed: eff
ne - released the sacrifice will 90 oni" The
business When the case was again called
70 plaintiff appeared and the charge was
aisnissed. The firm had succeeded IN their
oplect-advertisement.-Philadtlphia Call.
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NURSERY CARS.
Here a. = Wall tFoua a BaOhsiOr Whs
IL Particular About Travel
tag Csnsshions.

The Innovation q q nursery car upon
our rsilwayS-or. az any rate, upon the
long distance trains-would be an in
stitutioa hailed with delight by all men
aEd most women. says the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
How many men who do not them
selves smoke Invariably travel In =
smoking carriage because there they
feel moro secure from an invasion Of
children and babies than IN any other
part Of the train.
Babies form a ciRxr entirely by them
selves in the category Of unpleasant
travelling companions, and there are
probably few who at some time in their
lives have not had experience of the
noisy, sticky -fngered. peppermint
sucking, dear little children, who tram
pie on your toes and deposit luscious.
half-sucked gobs OF iaffy on your trous-
ers In their endeavors 20 reach the win
dow TO put their heads out whence
they are promptly hauled back by anx-
tOus mothers or nurses, and cry; or the
babies in arms who placidly assimilats
milk from bottle until jolt Of the
train makes them choke, having at that
moment more nourishment than they
can possibly deal with; o. the inquir-
ing child who plays with the hinges Of
she door until the guard slams IL; or
the child who is Perpetually feeding,
and throughout the journey sits in a
semitorpid state sucking oranges. the
all-pervading odor OF which fills the car
riage.
Babies are all very well. but a baby
an railway carriage. like bull IN a
china shop, Is out Of place.
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Beware of OiBtments Tor Catnrrh
THAT Contain Mercury.

a. mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smcl and completely derange the whole sys-
ten when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never he used
phyidans, as the damage they viii do is
Often ten fold 20 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
Manufactured by 7. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury. and Is taken inter.
molly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of The system. In buying
HAYS Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
Toledo. Ohio. by T. j. Cheney & Co Testi-
moria's free
s9'd by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Two Boards.

Frankfort, ny, Dec. 30.-The state
election commission selected Morton
X. Houts, of Greenville. Muhlenburg
county, TO succeed Ellis as a member
OF the commission. There are now
two boards In Kentucky. two appoint
mcnts 10 fll vacancies by resignation
having been made by GOV. Taylor.
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shot and Kuied.

Hawessillc. Ky, Dec. -9.--Noar Ty-
ona "a blind tiger proprietor named
NcAyic was shot through the head
aid killed. aud Dan Burke received "a
bullet in bis arm. Mike and Andrew
Burke surrendered. Dan Burke once
pleaded guilty Go murder go save a
friend. and was acquitted on the
ground Of sclf-dcfcnsc Andy Burke
was once Rough Rider
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K.atseLy Here Remembered.

Lawrenceburg. KY. Dec. 3O.--Judge
Il. r. Feland, of this city. has just re-
turned from Wyoming. where he went
TO attend TO the final settlement OF
the estate OF John sicrs. asSassinated
In Idaho two years ago. Heirs in this
county will receive $500 out OF an
estate OF $500.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Woman certainly stands at last upon a
iootss more nearly equal with that Of mau.
for instance, she may no longer gain entree
INTO the column of the purely literary mag
aznes by merely numbering somebody, but
aas. as has her brother, 10 60 in search Of
centuries upon bicycle, etc.--Boston Jour
IA
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Chemist Fnt.IIy Hnrt.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 2s.-Wm. PEN
n'ngcr, a a enlist employed by Cali
Goruia medical company. while inspect
ing new laboratory at the eompany's
factory TUESDAY morning. stepped on
n ioosc board and was precipiiated Co
che floor below. His collar bone was
br'ken, and he sustained perhaps fa-
fal injury.
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Turfman neat a soldier.

LeXsngton, KY, Dec. -9.-In a fight
in Heines' saloon here Sunday night
W. II. Woodland. jr., turfman, so badly
beat Otto Fisher, formerly a member
Of the Tooth Indiana volunteers, that
his recovery is uncertain. Fisher has
lain unconscious at hospital since.
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Aassh~r Pend Fight.

London Depot. Ky. Dec. 3o.-ln n
feud hght az the mouth OF Hector
creek, Clay county. Wednesday, Ell
Boiling was shot and killed, and Dave
Boiling was wounded. II Is reported
that Pleas Fisher. who killed his
brother. Alex. b. being hunted down
by the PhilPot faction. and will be
thot on sight.
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A similar Feeling.

Galloway don't suppose any man
can realize how Dewey feels with all the
honors that are being shOwered upoA
him.
WieksIey-oh. don't know. We've
got l2-pound baby at our houSs.--M
Y. World.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

iIopkinsyille, Ky, Dec. 30.-Frank
Kenner. the colorcd confessed assail-
ant Of Ermine johnson, the white boy
whose skull was crushed with rock
last Thursday. WAS removed 60 Hem
derson jail "Wednesday night for safe
keeping because OF mob rumors
johnson is almost dead.
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Pitches naui~ Near Loadoa.

London. KY Dee. gO-At the
Swiss colony, Cen miles west of Lon
don. Willis Strong John Rail. three
oi thc Mason family and others en-
gagged in general fight. John bail
rfhs shot through The thigh aud ia
che face. lie can nos recover. Willis
Strong was shot through the thigh
and lea che body. probably fatally.
the Masons are reported To have
zone the effective shooting No ar
Fvfts
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rnIn,IaI nc.Ia-nc- nurnra.

Lexington, ny, Dec. so.-The IA
nous Hart Place. at Versailles. the
palntial residence of j. N. Camden, a
noted thoroughbred breeder, burned
TO the ground Wednesday afternoon
IN his absence. Loss. $4,000.
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hornlOniam,

his Is a question that should interest
every one. IL IS bot upon our fair land
a ~ mplom OF governmental ill-heaith. The
r,sht avs would act as speedily upon il as
hosietter's stomach Bitters does upon con.
sppalion or dyspepsia. They would quickly
cie-r y out and restore healthy purity; and
this u just what thQ,bitters does for the In.
man constitution. ~ makes the stomach
strong by curing Indigestion, biliousness and
liver trouble.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

NJ Observation-Disclosures IL the name
o. @ foreigner who has recently located in
this city. The other morning a neighbor
mrung I va glad 10 we you, hut | vill
no. mention your name. I'm shortness o.
brtihe dis nornin'.' -Joi (Il.) Star.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Washington. Dee 30.-The following
Kentuckiaus have received pensions:
Dwight A. Lrfhngwcll. Ashland. 50;
John H. Dye. haywood. So 90 s.; Ed
ward Henry Nitschky. dead, Mayfcld,
si2; Henry Langcbrake, Bellevue. Si4
60 ST.. minor OF Edward Henry
N.tschky, Mayheld, $40. Rachel Nc
Clusky, Burkcsyille. s..
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Tompkinsyillc, KY. Dec. 30.-A bed
of iron pyrites has been discovered by
Preston howard, colored. Capitalists
are already trying 10 secure control
OF the find. The mine Ia on Barren
river.
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nay HuiId a school at CoIsmbIa.

Columbia. KY, Dec. 30.-The board
OF education Of the louisville confer
ence of the NJ. =. church, south. met
forc Thursday 20 consider the loca-
tom OF lnrge school 90 this place.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Louisville. Ky, Dec 30.--Col. j. l..
Houn,au. who has In charge the Law
ION fund collection for this section.
has 0ucu this Offer In the interest Of
tie fund Twenty thousand Mauser
and krag cartridge souvenir knives.
engraved 'Lawton FUND.- will be given
away. one with every subscription OF
q cents or more. Aid heroic mans
widow and obtain souvenir OF the
late war"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Richmond, KY, Dec. 3O.--In the
county court Sci. Devore waived ex-
animation on charge of killing John
Miller, colored, and was held over to
the next grand jury in $1,000. which
bond was furnished
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05
ats whIsky Poisoned.

Richmond, KY, Dec. za.--6 'awner
Hicks was poisoned Wednesday by
whisky in which unknown
parties had dropped poison. Ee how
cred between life and death fer ser
eral hours, but is recovering.
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aaiI harmed Ia = wr-eL.

Richmond Ky. Dec. 3O.--A bad
wreck occurred ON the Louisville a.
Atlantic railroad near Nallcyyicw,
caused by the breaking Of trucks.
several ears i~fi the track. The mail
car caught fire. and much mail mat.
ter was burned. twenty-five passen.
gers were badly shaken up.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

4haritable man, jerks is" Really"
A poor fellow stopped "a On the
49, to-day and asked e. 10 help him get
tilp price ~ q meal. ! gave him a dime"
"JeIss did hctter?' He gave him tooth
pick. Philadelphia Press
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Rody Came From Tcxn..

Bowling Green, Ky. Dec. 3O.-The
remains of the late Judge John G.
ilalsell reached here Friday from
~. Smith, Tex, and were inferred
in Fairview cemetery.
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Frankfort, KY. Dec 80 The Ken.
lucky Statc Democrat. which h 10
bc the organ Of the Gocbel faction
and the Official printer for the legis-
iature. makes its appearance Mon.
day. EN-Rcprescntative John NJ. Me-
toan, Of Galloway county. Is the ed.
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How Things worked.

'New shoes make old ones last bet
ter"
what do you mean2''
'When you know you have a new
pair in your closet you feel like wearing
he old ones while longer.-Chieago
Record
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TRoTTERs FOR AUSTRIA.
:. ID. Niisoa Has shiPpsd n Valuable
Cargo 90 Horses. Consigned
90 vienna Parties.

Lexington, Nv, Dec, a0.-G. ID. will
soc has shipped 20 New York In his
private horse cnT a valuable cargo OF
horses. Ten head are The Imp. Kan
TAXA yearlings, going 90 Trainer W
~. Rogers. az Elkton. Md; Eve are
three yvar-oid hunting horses. owned
" Mr.. 4. ID. Morgan. and bred at the
farm - Dr. T.. A. Norwood. Ina this
eouf1, and I've are trotung bred
Iaarrs, consigned 90 Theodore schleis-
srngcr. az Ni@nna. Austria. Mr.. Nor
Cams horses are broken and ready for
hrntlnv purposes Tho Schleisscngcr
mares for export are Co bc uscd for
breeding trotters ln that country.
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Miss Romantique-The foreign nobility
having nothing 10 do, must lead awlully mo.
Dot0ulus lives
hn kostique-Yes, notice those who
come over bere never SEEM 10 have any
ohange.-Cstholc Standard and Times.
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Printer. EInnrment.

Albany, KY, Dec. 29.-F y Nc
Nickle, printer, of this place. and Miss
Nettie Riley, OF shipley, this county.
eloped to Tennessee and were mar
riaI
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Insarancs MaD's Suicide.

Richmond. KY. Dec. 2s.--J. l.. Book
err. INSURANCE agent, committed sui
eide by taking carboIic Dcid. His wife
found him dead.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

A man who is in the habit Of telling every
hing he hears soon doesn't soon hear very
much Washington (la.) Democrat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

The large number Of articles left on the
pawnbroker's hands proves that there are a
great many people in this word without a
rtdoeming Quality.-Elliott's Magazine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

PUTNAM FADELESs DYES do not
,tain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by
all druggists
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

We pay s2o per week and expenses for man
W. rg 20 introduce our Poultry Mixture.
sepl spmp for terms. Excelsior Mig. Co.,
Paeops, kans
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

After six years suffering was cured by
Piso's Cure Mary Thomson, 29l Ohio Ave-,
Allegheny, Pa. March 10, '94.
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TfrE MARKETS..

The great virtue Is industry; all the other
virtues follow in ats train .--Atchison Globe.
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The hungry mendicant prefers the cold
ham to the cold shoulder.-Chicago Daily
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Ie Best Prescription for Chtii-
an. rover is a bottle Of GHovE's TAsTgLEe
tuiL IoNic. 10 . simply iron and uu!ninc in
cess form No arc 10 pay Price so
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

Popularity often makes man believe
what be knows isn't true.-Chicago Daily
News.
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The Queen a Cre.eent

Only through Pullman line 10 Florida.
The Queen 4 Crescent only through car
line 70 Asheville.
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Crying nnhicn

sie's Group Cure Is safe aud sml. 90 cts.
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n FROM
endorses letter
Medicine Columbus Washington
Roach
Persuaded by friend IhaVe used Pruna tonic, and am glad
testify that has greatly helped In strength, VgOr and appetite
haze been aGUse6 by friends that remarkably cacOus TO-.
the almost unfUersal complaint of caarh
Peruna absolute scientific certain
Insist having Pruna Let persuade that other
the Medicine Columbus Ohio, for
on caarh DIR. Hartman
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-05

To Cure n Cold In On- Day
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money ifit fails 70 cure. 25c,
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GRAIN-Wheat-No 2 red. O. G.
Corn-No mixed. ........ % 3
Oats--No. . miXed......... T. y
The colored American., 1900-01-13

Johnson. The Lyceum's next regular
session will be January %. at which
time Prof. r. 81. Terrell will be the
speaker.
Mr.. W. T. Menard, of the Govern
ment Printing Office, and manager Of
the Afro American News Bureau, will
address the Congressional Lyceum,
Sunday, January 2s, on "The Judicial
System of the United States" 1t will
be creditable production, as Mr.. Mi
nard is ono of the best writers and
cIearest thinkers we have.
The Sunday school OF the Metropoli.
tan Baptist Church is doing remarkably
we'll under the careful and methodlcal
management ef its devout Superintend
ent, Miss Emma V. Russell. She ls
lady of ability, and the Sunday'school
is proud of possessing one who is 80
well equipped for this special duty.
At $50 o'clock tomorrow atterr oon
Miss Lulu S. Chase, Of the Garnett
School, will read paper on the subject
Of "Home and Its Influences" before
the Congressional Lyceum at Odd Fell
lows Hall The Amphion Glee Club
Prof ]. Henry Lewis, director, has &C.
copied an invitation to to be present
and render selection. Instrumental
and vocal solo by Miss Blance Coleman
and Mr.. Winston Payne respectively.
Mr.. Lewis Lsubhiemer, one Of the
proprietors of the Dew drop Inn at In
dian Head, Md, and for long time
connected with that popular house,
Fritz Reuters, was married this week
to Miss Sadie Rothchilds. Mr.. Laub.
hiemer Is one Of the most popular men
the city and since he has the man
agement of Dew drop Inn it as made
a host of friends.
Next Monday evening, the Second
Baptist Church will tender a reception
and supper to the "Fair Committee OF
1892 the members of which labored
so faithfully to make the recent fair q
grand success. The church takes this
method of showing its appreciation. A
supper table will be set with acca moda
tlons for $50 persons at one time. Exz
ercis ses at $50, and every body invited.
The colored American., 1900-01-13
City Paragraphs.

DI, ", M. AtWoou, ohO PoPoi"h P"y
sic,sn. is now located at 9O7 u street
northwest,
Take note of Bethel Literary's ad-
mrrabe program, published elsewhere
in this issue.
Mira q. NJ. Burke is in Richmond,
the guest of her mother in law, Mrs.
Maria Burke.
Mr.. Clarence G. White, the talented
Young vIolinist has been giving some
concerts in Chicago.
Mrs. Jennie T. Douglass, of 1854 2lst
street northwest, has been "under the
weather. for several days.
Miss Lizzie Wells of Annapolis spent
the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Te'
reasa Dorsey of Anacostia, D. q.
Special Agent 7. j, Galloway is back
from Chicago, where he spent week
working up interest in the Negro ex-
hibit at Paris.
Miss Carrie Lewis is acting rs stem
ographer for Special Agent Galloway,
OF the Paris Exposition staff The office
is at 500 street northN est.
Miss Nannie Johnson, who was the
guest Ct Miss Emma E ielin, during the
holidays returned to her home in An
nsp0lls on New Years Day.
The District Afro Am erican Council
held good meeting Wednesday even
ing at the Conservatory Of Music, and
several new members were added to
the rolls.
The mention Of Booker T. Washing
toms name evoked repeated rounds of
cheers last Sunday at the Second Bap
tist Lyceum. The people have come to
understand the Tuskegee Wizard and
consequently are with him.
Mise Daisy Wylie is displaying her
rare qualities as teacher in way that
is perfectly satisfactory and for the same
her many friends are happy. 1t 10
hGped she may continue to do we'll.
Mr.. Max Bennett Thrasher, Of New
Hampshire, a member Of the staff OF
the Boston transcript and magazine
writer of note, will stop over in Wash
ingtOn early next month, on his way
to attend the Tuskegee annual indus
tral conference.
DR. J. Hall, of 1914 & street, conte a.
plates opening up club rooms, where
young men may 60 for healthy recre-
alton, free from the demoraliSing infiu-
ence Of bar rooms and bad company.
Washington needs such a place, and
The Doctor should be en- ,oufaged.
Mr.. W. s. Hagans has returned from
a holiday visit to his home at Colds
boro, N. G. The great prominence OF
of Congress man White and the voluml
nous mail occasioned by it, is keeping
Mr. Secretary Hagsns quite busy these
days.
There will be no meeting OF the
Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow. Sum
day following, the 2Otn Century Greet
ing will place under direction Of DIR.
The colored American., 1900-01-13
DkoP US A POSTAL CARD

II
You are going out of town,
You have guest visiting you,
Your pastor ls given q reception,
You are managing concert,
You or your friends are i'll,
An heir is born into your house.
A meeting for a specific purpose is
called,
Your pastor breaches an exception
ally good sermon,
You buy a piece OF property,
You are appointed to an Office,
You know anything of general in
terest,- drop US card, briefly stating
the facts.
The colored American., 1900-01-13
Protest of an AlumnuS.
Continued from 10Th page. }

Ored, and the presld ent of the unIver
sity went down to one of the Govern :
ment departments, fished out a white
man holding subordinate clerkship
at about 1000 year and put him in
the position at $1,000 year, merely be-
cause he was the sonin law of Gen.
eIal Ballock, the same one who com
planned in the Times article about the
colored people wanting positions" !"
Again, the clerk to the former secretary
was a young coIored man na med Mitch
ell. He studied law, graduated, re
signed, and began the practice of the
profession In Philadelphia His sue
cessor is young white woman named
Miss Rugg, while dozen colored girls
are den! ed OF porlunites.for employment
in as many offices throughout the city
merely on account of their color.
The crowning injustice Of the whole
business was reached when the presI'
dent of the university. whose salary is
$40O month, with handsome resi-
dence free, and nearly $1,000 year
additional for allowances, appoints his
own daughter at salary of $1,000 a
year, tosucceed a colored woman, when
dozen young colored omen In Wash
ington could be selected for less money
to fill the position with better ability.
AN ALUMNUs.