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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Perished In Sumatra Wreck.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 18.-Word has
been received here that Mrs. Nicoll,
wife of Captain David Nicoll of the
British ship Sutherlandshire. persisted
with thirteen of the crew when that
vessel weS wrecked on Sumatra, July
q. Mrs. Nicoll was we'll known in this
city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
London Wool Market

London. Aug 1S-The wool trade dur
ing the week was quiet but steady The
arrivals TO date for the next series of
wool auction sales number 21O.S45 bales
OF which $4,000 were forwarded direct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Butter and Eggs.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-On the produce ex-
change, today, the butter market was
firm; creameries, 16d2W2; dairies, 14d1S
Cheese-Firm, 10G1ll4.
EggS-F'irn, fresh 1215
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Metal Market.

New York Aug. 1S.-Pig Iron-Weak:
northern, 1500d17.00; southern, 1S00Q17.00.
COpDer-Dull: brokers, 1874.
Lead-Dull; brokers' s4.00
Tin PlateS-Dull
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
Denver Livestock.

] Denver. Aug 1S.-Catle-Receipts. 1900
| Marker steady: beef steers. 375d5.40:
! cows. 250d4.5O: feeders freight paid 10
| the river, 3.50Q4.50; stockers freight paid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19

to the river. s.75a44O; bulls, stays, etc,
2.00N3.00
Hogs-Receipts, 200 Market shade
higher; light packers and mixed, 5.0.l@9
5.12lz; heavy, 4S5q4.95.
No sheep.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Go Into Business Young Men!

la the paragraph below quoted the
Blue Grass Bugle sounds a keynote.
1t rings true, and leaves little to be
said save for elaboration of the seed
thought glyen out. Read and be
wise:
zone of the great needs o. the race is
the establishment of business enter
prlses. Our young meu should not
content themselves with teaching school
five months in the year, and then spend
what they have made before the school
year opens again. But II they would
be little economic, and save up hun
dred or two dollars and 20 into some
kind Of lucrative business, 1t would
build up permanency for Themselves.
Certainly they would not get rich in
one month. nor perhaps year, but If
they would only stick to it, pretty
soon they would make 1t pay.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

AGENTS Wanted in every neighbo rhood
to take orders and deliver the beautiful his
toricaI Sou 0enir Portrait Group of the Off.
GERS of the 3rd North Carolina, U. s. v. In
regiment ever organized and entirely ON
cered by colored men. It is beautiful and
Interesting. sells at sight Price 81. so per
cent to agents. Shrewd. energetic agents
are making from $3.50 to $500 day, Send a
dollar for sample to canvass with and beg in
at once. Until further notice address Ca pt.
Thomas l.. Leatherwood, Publisher, 419 9th
street Augusta, Ga.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

THE LEADING RACE JOURNAL Is TIE
GEORGIA REPU BLICAN. real live Ne
gro eekly ne gspaper, published every Sat-
urday n ornipg. at two dollars a yesr. 1t is
recof nzad as the leading Negro news paper
in the south. In many res pects it Is themost
in eresting Negro jourr al that mas I been
published. Every colore1 man, woman end
child should read it every W. elk. 1t is con-
sidered an AUTHORITY on all subjects of the
day, especially in political matters a
stra1ghtout, reliable, republican new paper,
ard has d clieS tage among all C asses. Sub
sori ptlon two dollars a year, cash in advance
Send in orders now. payable to j. w. VIM
bisb, La Ora ge, Ga.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

10 YOU KNOW that you can getyeur or.
gan or, piano Gle ned, polished and tuned so
that 1t will look like new one? You can
at q very small expense-frem Sl.50 to $500
The work will be guaranteed or no pay. Call
or send postal to 1872 18th street NV.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

An educated man who is married,
and who means business and who has
a little capital will do we to CORE
spond with &c" care of The Colored
American office. A good investment
for the right person
The colored American., 1900-05-05
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A pants maker. (eol
ored, but must have fair knowledge
of the Tailoring Trade. Good chan ce
for right man, must be sober. Every
thing furnisbed-bosrd, lodging and
washing. State wages expected.
write at once to E. A. GrigsbY, Box IS
Scranton, Miss.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

WANTED-An educated young wo'
m an who understands proof reading
and newspaper writing. Experience
not necessary. Address sc" care OF
The Colored American Office, giving
name, address and experience, If any.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

FOR SALE. A horse and carriage, with
harness and license This team is for public
use and can be had for the small sum of $65
This bargain is offet ed for the want and use
OF the money and must be sold, Call at 1862
10th street INV.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The United States has 1.7OO, 600 Ne
gro Baptists formed into National
Baptist Convention. They are con.
ducting missionary work on the West
Ceast of Africa, South Africa, and In
Cuba; and have national publishing
house at Nashville, Tenn, publishing
Negro literature and giving employ.
ment to more than fifty men and
women.
The colored delegates to the Chicago
General Conference of the IA. E.
Church, will number less than enc
hurdred. It is said all of these will
doubtless be cast for the election of
colored Bishop. The Negroes of ali de-
nominations would be glad to see this
Church elect man Of African descent
to the episcopal Office. DR.. g. 81. Phil
lirs would be an excellent selection.
Rev. @. T. Walker, a noted Baptist
divine Of New York, observes; "The
colored people are religiously inclined; /;
they do not have skeptics, infidels,
atheists, agnestics. They have very lit.
tie trouble about the higher criticism
and need no ecclesiastical courts to try
men fer heresy. Tie majority of them
believes firmly in the triple declarat
Of one Lord, one faith, and one bap-
tism"
A Conference of eolored Methodist
preachers In Delaware, recently adopt
ed resolution denouncing the Beers
as shareholders. 1t was the Boeys,
whe in violation Of the treaty with the
English in 1852 to abolish slavery of
every kind, reestablished worst form
Of slavery by system of apprentice
ship which never ended The American
Negro has dislike to every form of
slavery and still less for the Beers, W no
ask for independence aud sympathy
from other races while she refuses to
grant it to the Africans.
If the colored preachers would culti-
vate friendly relationship with the
secular world they could claim TO have
done an endesvor work that would aed
thousands to the membership uf their
churches. 1t Is said they are not here
to preach to those that are saved, but
to the fallen. SO let it be done. Mix
with the lowly. Cease to be close cor
poratlon. God helps those who help
tbemselves.-The Atlsnts Age.
When we hear this kind of wisdom
from the lips of Col. Pledger, We are
constrained to wish he had gone into
the ministry twenty years ago. He'd
a been a Bishop now.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

FOR SALE. A Fine Building Lot at
HyattsviIle station. Can be bought for sl45.
Adjoining lots are held for $500 and $3.50. This
offer is for want of ready cash. Bear in mind
that the eiectrfe cars run direct to Hyatts.
vile. See owner at 1902 10th street NV.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
MISCELL LANEOUS.

TO LET-Good'sized, unfinished
roo ~ TO right party. Conveniently 10
cat I'd on spruce street LIE Droit Park
FERNS reasonable. Address r. w. T.
Daily Record office.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

WANTED-A competent pharmacist
for colored drug store One that has
had practice. Address with references
n. E. Perry, P. o. Box Al, Houston,
Texas.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
CATERESS.

FURNISHED ROOMS AND GOOD
table board at reasonable rates-112l
nineteenth street, Dorthwes- Boarding
and Lodging. Rooms with modern
improvements. TRANSCEND board 8
speciality.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
AGENTS WANTED.
Agents Wanted

Enclose &c stamp tor reply, and we will se nd
particulars telling how you can make fro m
s75 to S159 per month, and also be present ed
with fine Gold Watch. Address.
SCOTT REMEDY CO.,
Box $40, Louisville. XIV,
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The father of Bishop Q. G. Pettey
died recently at his home In Wilkes
boro, N. G.
The A. NJ. E. Zion Church has some
fifteen women delegates to the General
Conference which meets In Washing
ton this month.
DR.. A. ]. Warner says he was with
Bishop 8. T. Jones in the org ganization
of the Arkansas A. M. E. Zion Confer.
ence IN 1882, and Is therefore the father
oft.
The Ninth Street M. e. Church, Oey'
ington, KY, contains memorial win
dow in memory of the late Mrs. Susie
N. Hammond, who was the wife of
DR.. E. w. s. Hammond.
Rev. D. ]. Sanders, president of Bid.
die University, was elected an honor
ary member Of che Ecumeuical Confer
enee, now in session in New York, but
pressure of engagements prevented his
attending,
The Rev. w ]. Howard stated that
during the 80 years of existence of
Rising SUI Lodge, Washington, D.
q. not two eenss of the money had
been misappro pristed, and that today
the lodge had $500 in bank.
J. Edgar Smith, formerly foreman of
the Zion Publishing House at Char
lotte, N. O., is candidate for business
manager of the department. Rev. w.
Fl. Snowden, pastor of the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Zou church, of this city, is
also sspirapt for he place.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Connection has 52S, 400 members;
2,9OS ministers and 2 SO2 churches. The
total value Of the property 1ned by
the Connection Is So ,654, 372. She is fos
tering five Connectional schools OF
high schools Of high grade and twenty
minor schools.
Within the last three years knights
Of Pythias OF Ohio have divided ovel
$4,000 among widows and orphans OF
deceased members in the state. Last
year 81 900 was expended in this way
and already this year So, 600 has been
disbursed with a surplus of 81, 700 re-
naming in thu treasury.
Rev. E W. hampton, one of the
ablest colored men of the South, is 6
candidate for financial secretary of the
A. M. E. Connection. DR.. Lsmpton, as
pastor of the church in Greenville
Miss, built up the organization won
derfully by his ability as pulpit orator
and as superior organizer.
Suit has been filed in Cirult court al
Pine Bluff, Ark, against Ed. Brewer
and E. A. HensIee by the administra
tors of the estate of the late BishoI
Holladay, Of the A. M. E. Zion Church
for $4,000 1t is alleged in the com
plaint that Holiday received injuries
IN runaway, while riding in defend
ants omnibus, that resulted in hii
death.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
Box $40, Louisville. XIV

WANTED An active young man as
collector. Must be we'll acquainted
with the city. Married man preferred.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH.

PEACH LIKE complexion obtained if used directed
skin of black brown four or hve
lighter, and a mulatto perfectly white In
lighter will be noticeable 1t
but bleache out white One box
IF this preparation required ii used directed
skin remaining beautiful without continual Will re-
wrinkles frecke dark spots pinpes and
liver without harm to the skin When you get
he color wish using preparation The directions and
will for 81. send Posfce
Honey Order Express Money Order Registered Letter or we
D. Packed that will know contents
s1cept TOS. B. CRANE. 12" W. Broad st. Rich
raoBd, Va,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
that sETTLED n.
rhe PrepOndeFance Of Medals satis-
ned Her ON the Question OF
Superiority.


"Look here, sir" she said, as she en-
tered a sewing machine office the other
day, relates Tit-Bits, your agent has
imposed upon me-"
rs it possible, ma'am? In what re.
speet?"
Eyes, sir, he has; and don't want
your machine"
''How has he deceived you?"
'Why, he came into my house and
told me that your machine was the best
in the world have witnesses, and can
prove every word Of it.
'But that was not deceiying you,
ma'am."
eyes, it vast I hadn't had the ma
chine two days before another agent
called and said his was the best; and
he had a circular to back it up. He had
hardly got out Of doors when another
called. and said his machine had taken
ten medals"
"But we have taken is, ma'am."
cob, have you?"
"And we have issued a challenge for
public trial. which no other machine
dare accept"
'Is that so? Then your machine is
the best, after all?'
Certainly"
Then you will please excuse me.
thought ] had been imposed upon, and
I'm afraid ! was a little hasty The
other agents must have been the de-
ceivers
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
AB0Ur IHE aa1ERa
Fhe Are B ~ eh
the Biat

Dr M T. Young one q hs moss
Intelligent Cinnamon 81 Kansas City
says that the Chinese name 81 the
Boxers is literally translated, 'Bad
men who fight with their fists. ac-
cording to the Journal
II e not very far he said rom
teral translation of the name 81
the order 20 the free and easy pun.
'boner
There are about 1f.o00.o33 of the
asoMefs said Dr. ean they
were organized entiy foF the sole
purpose of eNpelling foreigners. They
iAfe s. the northern portion of China
9yal To the empress, whom
inalg follow They are for the
VeEg ignorant, believing
pc Invasion of China BY foreign
means the destruction of all the
1inese q new religion has been set
no new god created. When S
person becomes member OF the ore
Ger he takes an oath to assist ia the
termination Of all foreigners, and
eter being q member for a certain
iength Of time he is assured that the
GOD which they worship win protect
Elm and will prevent any harm COM
ne to him from either a gun or
sword; that the only harm that can
come to a Chinaman win be from. the
fists.
"The religion,P he continued, 'is
peculiar one, and its name is not
capable Of being translated in Eng
lish," Here he sketched the three
characters by which the religion and
god are symbolized. Il have tried to
get an English phrase which would
be Ineligible to Americans, but I
cannot find anything in the language
that expresses it, The idea is that
no one not born in China can enter
this particular gods heaven.
Against this very bigoted and ig-
norant society a reform society has
been formed, and thus far there are
s5,00O,000 members, and they have coll
iected S1,5oO, 100000. The reform par
AZ is kindly disposed toward all for
eigners, and is the progressive party
II the Celestial kingdom. They wish
to make Kwong su the emperor, one
81 the most intelligent men in the
whole empire Of China who wishes to
place his country on the standard Of
the more. enlightened ones Of the
World Many 81 rs adherents li1e in
America rance and ana
the cities Of China where the foreign
ers are in control
"The Boxers will never gain the
day. They have no idea whatever Of
the strength of the foreigners. or Of.
the reform party, and their mode Of
warfare-with the fsts-is simply re
diculous."
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
THE CATHEDRAL An M0NzA.
Uurfouu Relies Az che Town Whero
the Late king wumbanG
WAS KllIed

The cathedral dedicated to SO. Gi0.
vanni IS undoubtedly TIE chief object
Of interest. It was built in ot
teenth century, the architsctur being
in the LombardSGothie style arro
do Campione, who deservedly won
much faEla foT re paturs IS
nag Wq ae designer
linda, M ha EluaeH ~
The cathedral has double aisles ara
a transept, and IS danked on both
with chapels Should your ega cane
to rest above the portal you 8il nafiaa
a very curious relief, which rep
Queen Theodolinda amid her
ures, while below IS design portray
ing the baptism Of Christ.
In the east transept s a relief rer
resenting the coronation of Em
peror Charles ~.
The celebrated iron crown with
which the German emperors were
crowned as kings Of Lombardy IS pre-
served in the chapel to the right of
the choir This is the identical relic
which was used at the coronation 0f
Emperor Charles Y. in 1880, of Ma
poleon in 1905 and Of Emperor
Ferdinand J. in 1888.
1T consists Of q broad hoop Of gold
adorned with precious stones, round
the interior of which is thin strip
Of iron, which, tradition says, was
made from one Of the nails of the
cross, which was brought by Em-
press Helena from Palestine
It is interesting to recall that st was
used as the royal crown Of the Eou-
bards from the time Of The0dolinda
onward, through its present form
probably Of the twelfth century.
It was carried of by the Austrians
il 1889, but after the peace Of 1866 was
restored, and since then q charge 81
Eve francs is made for viewing the
venerable relief
The visitor to the cathedral should
certainly see. the treasury, which IS
yeritable repository Of objects 81 his
toric interest 10 begin with, there is
hen with seven eggs in pure gold
the idea being one Of Theodolinda's to
symbolic Lombardy and its seven
provinces.
There are a couple Of sllvered loavea
presented by Tie Petit Caporal after
his coronation, and the cross which
was placed on the breast Of the Lom
bard kings at the moment Of their
coronation, to say nothing Of "am-
pullae" from the Roman catacomhs
strange vessels with a dark red aepose
it which is supposed TO be the blood
Of martyrs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
DOG RETURNS FROM CRAVE.
A ResuFrected Canine FFightena 3
Little Girl Into Com
vuIstoma.

Marion Murphy, seven years old,
was heightened into spasms by the ap-
pearance of favorite dog that had
been buried. The animal was a bull
dog belonging to James Griffin, of No.
40 Liberty street 1T attacked q
neighbor, who inveigled it into his
premises and administered large
dose OF chloroform When the ami
mal was pronounced dead he dug q
grave and buried it, Marion wept
when her play fellow was buried, but
the next day, when she stood near
the Griffin home and saw the dog ap-
proach, she screamed in fright, and
when it jumped on her in play She
fell in commissions. Investigation
showed that the dog had dug out Of
its grave, having been buried alive.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

By the general laws Of England oak,
ash and elm are timber" if not
younger than 20 years or SO old that a
good post cannot be cut from them.
Wheo constitutes climber" varies
slightly according to locality. But
when a tree is proved to be TIMBER
a person who has only a life interest
in the land it grows upon cannot cut
Il down unless it be on an estate cul-
tivated solely for the production Of
Ealable timber or unless he has a
special agreement giving him power
to do so.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

The great bulk Of the forest plant.
ing has been done in the states west
of the Mississippi river. In the east
ern states, except in a few instances
the planting has been done on. a small.
er scale and usually as an experiment
An interesting plantation is that be.
longing to Isaac Adams, at Moulton-
boro, n. IT,, covering altogether about
so acres, and composed of white pine
and Norway pine set out about q
years ago. The trees have grown al,
mirably, and, so far as showing what
planted pine win produce, the expert
ment is very valuable Washington
Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

Now at last they were man and
wife. AS they swept down the aisle
from the altar, he whispered softly
to her.
you are an the world to melp hs
said
"Oh, I'm the whole cheese to every
body to-dayi" she answered. But to.
morrow
There was a touch Of sadness in al
thia.-Detroit Journal
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

The yearly expenses Of the sultan
have been estimated at no less assum
than $3o.00O,0o0. OF this 5oo,0oo
alone IS spent "a the clothing af the
women ard 100000 on the sultan own
wardrobe Nearly So, 100000 IS wal-
lowed up by presents, s5,o00,ooo goes Cor
pocket money and still smother S5, ,60a
600 for the table n seems incredible
that 50 mueh money can possibly be-
spent 81 & geaT by one man, but when lt
Is Remembered that some $500 people
live within ihe palace i've lu
uriously and dress eypensiEelT he
cost Of the civil list appenrs Httle
more comprehensive QbieaEe ehEe
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
IS ROUND FAULTLEss.
Consul at Frankfort Writes That Ger.
Alan Analysis OF Americas Lard
Proves II an Excellent Article.

"The agrarians and some butchers
Of Germany are trying to create a
popular prejudice against the con-
sumption Of American meats and par
ticularly of American lard, writes
Consul General Guenther from Frank
fort. ''The report Of the board OF
chemical examiners OF the city of Ulm
Charged with the examination Of adj.
pose substances or fettwaaren) is Of
interest in this connection. The re-
port covers the examinations Of the
last two years, and after stating that
the customs authorities are required
to take samples of all large shipments
Of foreign butter, cheese, margarine,
and hogs lard, and have them exam
ined, it says: Samples Of American
lard are often received, taken from
shipments amounting to several hun
dreds of pounds. A thorough chem
ical examination shows that Ameri-
can lard is not only the same as Ger-
man lard in regard to smell, taste and
consistency but that it frequently ex-
GELS in dazzling white color Among
the several samples received there
was none to be objected to- the quail
ity was faultless
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10
LAFAYETTE KIssED 4 BELLE-
Tt was at Her own Request, ana v.fr-
ginla Society was Severe
" Shocked


"Latayette's stay in Alexandria. va.
upon his return visit to America, was
a succession Of fetes, opening with 4
civic and military parade, . writes Mrs
Thaddeus Horton, in Ladies' Home
Journal# "The event to which everyone
looked forward with deHght--the grand
ball. Tt was held in the double draw
ing-rooms of the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. CazenOre, which, after the Eng
lish fashion, occupied the second door
The apartments were richly decorated
and were thronged with the elite Of
Virginia society and many notable
guests from Washington city and else
where. Lafayette stood in the rear
drawing-roOm and received with the
mayor of Alexandria, who introduced
the guests to him. During the presenta-
tions A. young lady from middle Vir-
ginia, q great belle, came up, and on
being introduced asked Lafayette To-
kiss her, which he Immediately did.
Everybody was shocked at such an ex-
hibition Of immodesty on her part, and
wondered how the general could be 50
undignified as to comply with her re-
quest Nothing else was talked of the
aptii ninp bus thi snarkasle CO.
currence. The ladies an thought III
quite shameful and disgrace to the
occasion and blamed both the girl and
the marquis. The gentlemen, however.
thought Lafayette excusable under the
circumstances.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10


II tell you I've had All tho grub i
need, said the tramp Nov bring 2
lie did not complete this nsntenet.
either. because he found himself under
the table, half-stunned, amid wreck
Of crockery that be had pulled down
with the cloth Before be could re-
cover from his surprise he Wes grssped
by the coat collar, lifted to his feet
shaken and thrown violently ag inst
the door casing. He snarled, and
reaching in his pocket drew forth 8
clasp knife, but before he could raise
his hand the woman closed with him
twisted the weapon from his grasp an
drew her finger nails across his face 81
that the blood ran. Then she had him
by the collar again and shook and
buneted him untii he cried for mercy
upon which she opened the door and
thrust him forth.
Ha ran down the path to the gate
without trace Of a limp and never
checked his pace until he was good
quarter e 2 mile Up the road. Mrs.
Leaeox stood in the doorway painting
from her recent exertion, but smiling
grimly.
''Well, I fed him bountifuIly, any
way, she said. Chicago Daily Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

The Salvation ARMY (England) re
ports show that it has life assurance
premium income of nearly R70,00o per
annum and 100000 policies
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-11-10

People who pose as practical iolzerz
are apt 70 joke once too often.-Chi,
cago Daily News