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The colored American., 1900-08-04

Mr. Francis B. LIvesey whose home
Is In the classic b7Tg Of SysesSilIe, Nd.
hss been thinking some thoughts of
late. He iE frequent contributor TO
the correspondence page OF the Wash
ington POst and although white man
he deYotes most OF his mental snd chi
rographic efforts toward the solution
Of the Negro problem. Sometim &c he
Is pretty fair in his conclusions-at
many times he isn't. But there are
more white men than Franc 3. Live
sey; and though often mistaken we De-
IIeye he is as honest as his lights Will
permit him TO be. sir. Livesey has
written "peise" which appeared in
several papers. We give here a few
striking paragraphs culled from various
portions of the article. Says he:
Il have just had the pleasure Of read.
ing Booker 7. WashiBgtOn's address
before the Bethel Literary and Histori-
cal Association Of Washington, ard CO.
incide with the editor OF The Colored
American Of that city that il was about
the hsppiest effort of his life. In all
the main points OF the address | see
Booker repeating some Of my recent
suggestions over again. Now. that ad
dress is enough to go TO work OF at
once
Further On Mr.. Livesey remarks:
Booker and all Negro ministers, ed
ucatoTs, and others interested IN the
race should at once begin practical
work. ! see that one of the coloTed or
ganizations in Washington the Second
Baptist Lyceum) has set ABOUT reply
ing to Charles Dudley Warner. This is
right. Get out the reply, send 1t to Mr.
Warner and all his friends and food
his own town with the same. Follow
up all friends and foes alike, with
thanks to the one and exposure to the
others. Have Booker's address print
ed by the thousands and send marked
copies TO all whom it affects"
The writer concludes with the follow
ing significant com paTison, and gener
Gus pledge OF support to Mr.. Washing
ton:
ga big esponsibility rests on Booker
at this minute. What Mckinley is to
the country aL large, BOOKER Is 10 Inc
Negro race and he now has the chance
of setting himself to the task of avert
ing coming trouble aud OF raising the
Negro race by intrinsic merit to posi-
on IN which it will command respect
and eni2y independence. Booker must
stop pleasant talking and go to fight
ing. and his fighting will be equally di
Vided hetH cen his own race on one
x.Ff I'd yTsn -kaEE .
l feel encouraged from the progress his
last address evinces that he will think
but little further before he agrees to
pitch in. If be does and he wants my
help, he shall have it,"
The colored American., 1900-08-04
VOICE FROM MARYLAND.

Mr.. Francis B. Liyesey Says Washington
is 10 the Negroes What Mckinley is 10
the Whites, ana Calls for the Inaugura
tion OF Practical Work On the Part OF
the Race.
The colored American., 1900-08-04
vuuu-DO YOU LOVE HEALTH2

IF So call Indian Herb Medicine Man. $40 Egf
Street Baltimore all diseases that known beas
sickness afetOn
Millions of the hest
Will testify that the
nothing
basam flowers and plants 4d cured
sIu and the best hospital
Europe had given die and said there cure m
rz cure the following Disease CONSUMPTION RIy
Kidney Bladder Structure Piles f0rm Vertigo Qun Throat
Lung Dyspepsia Indigestion Constipation Rheumatism Pains
and Aches Bronchial troubles Diseases M
itching sensations Female Complaints La Grippe Pneumonia Ulcers
the vi the
face and body Diabetes Kidneys Bg
Kidneys disease what nature
~ any address by express For fall particulars send
stamp for
/ ? KERR THE rnn'SH3EhS HEbScEzE HHss nan
- geDuine bought $40 North Eutaw Street Beware
imi WI have
The colored American., 1900-08-04
J 2. KERR,

The Indian Medicine Man Cures sll
Diseases or no Charge. Call CT Write.
Get Yovr Blood Purified as the spring
De nands. Office Hours a. N 70 6 p.
%. Daily.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
FRANK BR4IEARD FOR MAYOR.
CHANGE SOUND MONEY LEAGUE
DINNER

seventy-fve members OF the Produce Exchange
Sound Money League gave complimentary dinner
last night. AT the Hotel Manhattan. First Vice
President Frank Brainard Of the Produce Ex-
change The league ~ the many in the
Republican Business Mems Sound Money Associa-
ton Mr.. Brainard was one Of the assistant grand
Esrshals Of the Sound Money parade.
President z. T. Barrows OF the Produce Ex-
change presided al the dinner. AZ the table with
the guest Ot honor were John Proctor Clarke
W ?. Douglass F. II. Andrews. Alfred Romer
H. A AcGee, z. A Drake. E c. Rice. a. E Black
man, Charles Armstrong, c. B. Hurd, J. V. Barnes
snd Charles Rabadan.
President Barrows IN his address, paid tribute
70 the guest OF The evening. and told how it was
through his Efforts that 1000 members CT the
Produce and Maritime exchanges had taken part
n the great parade. He also praised the work Of
Walter Sands and made humorous references 70
others in the Produce Exchange division in the
parade He paid MS tribute 70 the Democrats OF
the Exchange for marching in the parade I be-
Aeve We had more Democrats than Republicans in
that parade he SAID. and IL showed that they
are willing 10 90 their duty when their country :
honor Is az stake"
John Proctor Clarke made a speech in which he
referred 70 the campaign for the Mayoralty next
year. and said that the men who marched for
sound money would be found in line against
Croker.
That's right" shouted man az the table. but
We won't march with Tom Platt" Al this there
Mr.. Clarke By the coattau and told him not 10 90
on in that way az there were many Democrats
present
i guess. boys, III talk on some other subject, -
said Mr. Clarke This created much laughter.
Louis Spence vas introduced as A.. Democrat who
had voted against Bryan ard Bryanisn. He too.
spoke on the Mayoralty fight. and said there was
one man who had the confidence Of all parties.
"Gentlemen. I name the guest of this dinner.
Frank Brainard, as candidate for Mayor" he said
This was received with tumultucus cheering in
which several OF the men about the table did not
take part There were rum0rs that Mr. Spence
haQ let large cat out Of the bag-that Mr.. Brain
arc was being talked OF a possible dark horse
away"
2. l. Drake said the league would unite with
oter organizations against corruption in this city
Cthers who spoke were Monroe Crane. Charles
tta Dadan, George William BallOu. Joseph r. Thay-
er. Henry MctSee and Vincent Loeser.
The nen learned that Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
t1ooarI were IN the hotel. and a handsome
poIQuet OF howers Up 10 them Mrs. Mckinley
wrote q note thanking the men on behalf OF her-
self and Airs. Hobart.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
REVIEW OF QeND AND 18Th.
SAID TO BE TIE FIRST TIME a
BRIGADE HAS DRILLED N
BROOKLYN ARMORY

The 18th Regiment Arnory at Sumner ana JeI-
fersau aves BrookIys probably never contained a
greater crowd than II did last evening on the occa-
son OF the joint drill review and parade OF the
18th and I'D regiments The troops consisted OF
Eve hartaUons termed from twenty companies OF
twenty files each There were three battalions OF
the Issh Regiment and two battslions OF the I'd
Regiment. The brigade drin began AZ , O'CLOCK
with Colonel Austen as brigade commander
The 18th was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonei
ceorge d Russell The I'd Regiment was com
handed BY Ifeutenant-Colonel H II. Trezdveh
A great deal OF interest centred In the combined
drfu OF The two regiments. never before had a
brigade drill been attempted in Brooklyn ar
nnory. il was said The floor room. in which the
evoIufions took place is go BY 500 feet number
AZ movements were admirably executed without
hitch and great enthusiasm was excited ny tne
spectacle. In order obtain the requisite amount
Of spaoe II was necessary march into the Ne
mortal Room and back
The second part OF the programme was the pa
rade and after the parade made up Colonel
Franklin Bartlett. Of the ed Regiment. wSo had
beer watching the evoIutions from the galleries.
took the review After the regiments had passed
in review Of the Colonel and his star all the COM
u7issoned officers passed up front Of the centre
and lined uD behind the eoioneis That left the
regiments without commissioned officers and both
regiments then passed in review in command Of
non-courissioned of1cers. In doing this the
senior sergeanr-uajor Of the I'd Regiment acted
as brigade commander. Each company was in
command OF q sergeant -
The I'D Regiment was in fail dress uniform, with
crimson coats and bfle trousers Win MltIle
while the 18th Regiment was il fun dress state
service Uniform 5lae e9sLs Stl 81 - F
and red trimmings. The display ana coIlLIast %
color were striking and produced oecloedy
friEsdier-General McI.eer was present with his
star
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
F4ILUREs IN TIE HUNTING FIELD.
From The London Telegraph

To an kinds OF sport there Is a humorous side
and although ia the shooting field the efforts OF the
baginuer are apt 10 be dangerous they are some
times amusing story Is told OF certain sports
man NOT greatly versed IN the habits OF game VINO
vfth a party Of friends was shooting partridges in
tha south 0f England The guns were walking In
line throuEh field OF tUFnips bo-dered on one SIDE
bv couseWOOd OF oak and hazel. The inexDerienced
s6oo-er was on the right OF the line walking along
rhe edge ~ rhe wood. when his next neighb0r saVv
sim sro0p and feel with hiE hand among the rIr-
nirs- then a bird he had disturbed got up and fsw
away The man who had flushed the game did ncs
fire and though the other essayed a shot the bird
was too far our and escaped unnurt Why did YOU
not hreg' was the natural question We'll I saw
something sitting IN the turnips. and frat i
the toad interrupted his friend. But when Il
flew away" continued this student OF natural his
tory. I Il was young pheasant" Young
a Wcodcock and the only one we've all day.
II Is told OF a French landowner that. having in
Cured a heavy bill of IN action with
neghoor ne invited his lawyer 20 hts country house
and sent him out partridge shooting BY way OF
keeping him IN accommodating frame OF mind.
The OF law neither expert shot
very particular IN regard TO the kind or bird he
fred at he considered that everything was game
that within shot. AT length he discharged
both barrels into great crowd OF arks, and looked
about anXiously 20 discern the spoil 7 thought
a bird tali he observed. Never one"
piled the keeper. brisxiy: he regarded the lawyers
attempts with the utmost contempt, and aid not ap
prove OF his company. But am certain I saw the
feathers ny. ~Mais out. rejoined the keeper,
and so Wen that they new away with the blrd!'
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
EyGLIsH SLANG IN GERMAN SCHOOLS.
SURPRISING INFORMATION IN LEXICON COM
PILED BY TWO GERMANS.
Fron The London Mail.

From The London Mail
Il you Wish wis ss to 9ssee N sog thorogshy well aGguant
lish classes in a German state school
Not satisfied with teaching Queens English
alone the processes of English endeaVor 10 give
IN f3 9Gq popGP Pu2d Pd SANG In2roGgR
used by. the Britisher at home"
have comDiled an English-Cfsrman slang Gie7iOn'-
srv for the use OF schoosI and this NAV be found
al the present time among the books OF every ffIh
and sixth form boy throughout the length and
SAccording to mis- handy volume an English
gentleman with money IS commonly called an
T6e word "spify" does duty for elegant or
tasteful and thus well set up man is alluded
''ShirJy.7' according 70 this dictionary is an ad-
jecttve applied to AN uneouth fellow. while the
pI0ysd 10 denote "a face or a quiet rest
hog eae p-e1Fed t BE- s,ve aSssee1 30 ms ms
brutal Brilon while insult Is added 70 injury By
NO fam" means Joking apart" and the die
Iionary says that the adjective '-nobby' may mean
''rich' ''infexihle," 'UnDHant' or even ''inso-
mushroom or .mush'. is the popular sx-
preston for an umbrella while anything uncom-
"A foot soldier the dictionary proceeds 10 state
lis nowadays always called a bob Gin honor OF
are an words in common use for mouth. ana
people Of quality" invariably referred 70 as
Jam is the popular English equivalent for the
peculiar German rendertngs OF the word.
HEAD is given as meaning 'boldness or daring
ness" and ~headless" therefore means Cow
ardice"
A hard up according the compIers OF the
dictionary. is "a collector Of the thrown away
cigar ends"
"A man who bites the earth CfaIls down..
Bean is given as a substantive meaning SOW
ereign twenty shilling piece. hence '.ft Is NOT
worth a bean I do not care a bean for IT,
means that the object question is valued at less
than a sovereign by the speaker.
Boom is given meaning "a noise or dis
turbauce'' and a boy" is "a glass OF sack
Finally the student OF English Is solernnIv in
ny D rha fnrf0 rtar
should he wish 10 draw attention 10 a funeral he
must refer 10 1t that cold meat trainl''
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
4 PORTO RTC4Y ENTERPRISE.
GRANT OF VALUABLE FRANCHISE TO SENIOR
VALDEZ

San Juan. Porto Rico. Dec. IA most val
usble franchise has been granted 70 Sehor
Ramon Valdez II consists 0f water rights in
the Rio Plata fifteen miles from San Juan
Sufficient power 3 obtainable here for light
ing the city OF san Juan. for manufacturing
purposes and for the operation OF trolley sys-
Ieul- Se1oF valdez. Il II understood viii sell
out his rights 10 the RIO Plata Electric Com
pany. in which number OF Philadelphia CAP
itallsts are Interested which viii spend S4O0 90
n exploiting the concession. The grant wss
requested from Spain IN 1895 and an applica-
tor Tor u mas been before the Council ever since
that body was convened, and was obtained only,
after q hard fight, the first vote being a ne ara
the Anal vote 70 3
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BIG CORNER ON EGGS REPORTED
ARMOUR. SWIFT AND OTHERS SAID TO HAVE ST.
CURED COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE MARKET.
Chicago. Dec. The Times-HeraId'' to-norrov
VIII say:

corner has been on eggs. The price is now 10
cents dozen. and how high II viii 20 no cna br1+
The men who are engineering the deal can tell
TIE men VINO control the corner are Armour
Swift and other packers and dealers ana rbey
have already made about $500. 900 and their profts
have only begun The deal IL Of such proporriOns
that Il makes the Phillips corner corn seem in
significant The deal has been engineered bv the
packers, Armour and Swift who are the Ta-raSr
owners Of refrigerator cars in the country and
who have facilities for handling eggs 70 berfar a
vantage than other dealers There is also IN ~
combine the Western Cold Storage Conlpauv rHs
ham and g n Weaver q Co. an OF Chicago
az one hundred and fifty stations in fLe c-,,-. -S
also heavily Interested. Prices have ady-s1cy5
from Is cents 10 - cents in the last two rnonfhs
and prospects are for a stiH higher range The con.
sumption or eggs mas been very heavy. and prfces
OF fresh eggs have kept UP between ~ ce1rs go
% cents for the last few weeks which is unus4ai I
owing 10 a scarcity. Not more than 500 osses
Of strictly fresh eggs are held in Chicago TO-DAY
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
COLONEL LrsCrgrs BODY ARRTvFs

san Francisco. Dec. The Transport Thomas
from Manila bearing the body OF Colonel L1scur
" no fe4l AZ the battle OF Tien-Tsin. arrived To-
day. and was sent 10 Quarantine. She had nun
be- ~ cabin passengers. together VITA sick ara
elscharEec Tnen- When the local military author
lues learn TIE wishes O1 Mrs. LisCum n The mat
Ter sfProprlae e arraneeaenrs for the reception cf
the bocy az the dead ofhcer VII be made
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
GREAT NORTHERN CHARTERS FIVE BoArs

Quebec. Dee The Great Nortber, pay.,-
has completed a contract with the Leyland Linz
whereby II charters FIVE boats OF that line for
I've years 70 carry grain between this port ard
Great Britain This VIII enable the Great North
SFn 70 rgn weekly service between Quebec and Eng
L4La- he Great Northern now Announces thst
ssIl.s q tAs Largest steamers now running to
Boston vii be brought 10 Quebec next seasof for
its export trade N- Iva
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BOER FAMILIES COMING HERE.
HUNDREDS OF THEN WILL SETTLE IN THE
FAR NORTHWEST

FAR NORTHWEST.
St Paul Min, Dec. I (SpeciaD-Along the
lines Of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railways homes are 10 be found for between six
hundred and thousand Boer families Rumors
= thiz effect have been current for three r tour
mcnths and the general public mas been led 10
believe that they were rumors only !nfornia-
ton Is at hand now showing that the emigration
Lrom South Africa Is a matter Of only short
time Naturally. the Western railroad officials
are adverse 10 discussing the probable location
OF these people until the fact is accomplished
Tie Burlington was instrumental in bringing 10
the Northwest twenty-five representative Beers
who are-now in Montana. and who have been
searching for desirable locations. To-day IL was
said that q large party of BOer emigrants was
IN sight, and that much secrecy has been Oh
served in negotiating with the Beers, for the
reason that several different railroads ere -ry-
ing 70 get them to locate on their lines A cable
dispatch from LOurenco Marques says that seven
hundred Boer families are gathered az thar port
and viii soon embark for America There are
many sites on the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific where such a large party could find suit
abe homes. North Dakota Montana and Wash
InEICu OFFER special inducements, ana Il is said
that the Boer agents have visited all of these
places and have selected sites for the emIgrants
who are 70 follow.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
INJURED ~ STOPPING A RUNAWAY

ChAfles " stokum q mounted policeman ~,
t1ehee 10 the Farkville precinct while trying N
slop a runaway horse drawing a Wagon veEtar4.,,
afternoon al Ocean Parkway ana Ava,r. =,
bHeoihyu' was thrown from his horne striking ~
ne SIDE OF his head and injurfng his lef, eve 80
ar de was treated BY an aml,aIsDce ss- -
troln the Seney Hospital surgeon
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
EoF sHE sILEycED Elm

Prem The Washington star
Charley. dear" said young Mrs Torts,. ..
81 very much opposed 70 bargain hunting aren't
Yes"
But you wiu admit that there are o,csst,-
on which n y quite proper
Perhaps There are exceptions "a eva--v -,-t. %
Yes; IN bargain hunting II makes All fhe AZ
ference n fhe world whether YOU sre &C.,, = -.
ne nerehAnts seelEe WHO Oners the leasf eTns-
siNt cress seoos n whether yOu are visiting fbs
boollnakers looking for the best o5ds e 'iie
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
IN THE Blue MOUNTAINS.

From The Detroit Journal
In the Blue Mountains OF Tennessee a mother Is
exp0stulating earnestly with her daughter.
YES" the young girl has already said, I'm
going 10 marry Bud BauEforthr'
But" protests the mother. he is socially so
much your INFERIOR
IT owe levels ranksF' the daughter simpers simply
"Ayr excaims the elder woman. with a hitter
sueer But think OF family feuding with those
impossible gawky. parVenu Bangf0rths"
The girl shiveTs percepubly. and yet remains
rfruq uqoVed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BOLOHEN SURRENDER.
TWELVE HUNDRED GIVE THEMSELVES Up
AT vIGAN. N LUZON.

Manila, Dec Twelve hundred bolouen
entered FiEan. island az Luzon. yesterday
afternoon, and surrendered 70 Captain Green.
o. the 33d Infantry. This is the largest
number OF men who have yet surrendered
IN Luzon az one time General Tinio has been
keeping a swarm OF bolomen along the noun
tains and they have impoverished the food
supply and 1T on the leaders Of the Tagalogs.
hut a considerable number p the uocanos. who
had become lukewarm. believed that the sur
render would hasten the collapse Of General
Tinio's power.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
SENATOR DATISs SEAT OFFERED BIZ L1vD

Minneapolis. MINI Dec l (5peciaD.-Governor
Lind has privately offered the United States Sena
torship made vacant By the death OF Senator Davis
10 Lorin ". Collins. Associate Supreme Court Jus
tice The latter has not yet accepted but probably
Will
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
A sHIPFrL oF go - MAN1LA.

Nancouver, 2. O.. Dec. The outgoing steam
ship Empress o. China, which sails from this porr
FOR the Orient Monday vii carry a record
breaking cargo u beer FOR the PHILIPPINES Fifty
thousand barrels, brought hirher fl seveuty-tive
trains are consigned % Manila
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
Az UHFEELTEG 1cT

Htol me De1Ner FosL
II w28 IN decidedly bad TASTE for rha. -.
ScUpang e 50 70 the town 0f the CHAIR a. - -
.,eLlocfAllc NaLlonal Committee the dav afrrF 80
Ioa and play What Happened 70 Jones"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
APPROPRl4TFLY sERTEn-

From The Detroit Journal
the hoFsemeat2
The Chef-No, = curry. merely.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
BACK FROM AFRIoAs INTERIOR.

DR. A DONALDSON SMITH. OF PHILADELPHIA
ARRIVES on THE ST. LOUIS.
~ a DONALDSON Smith. OF Philadelphia was a
passenset on The ST Louis. which docksd laFt
hiehl He returned from his second trfp 70 +bA A. :
terror OF Africa. Dr.. Smith said
- aio tss9 vent 10 the Lake Rudolf -aq,o-,
ecu-se SKy;,s 80 rs lnls decided on a different
--.ssS n 2 party OF nfty. of whom Vvas y
seotel LA1lqerrnlst We went from the Lax r,SSois
ts-9n % the Nile. ! found the meu -Lsra ,-.-
-4sslleelual TRAN many had met and Tvgo ,-5S oLs
..st 4oIneIy we're hostile proved 70 be frisndl -
= - nsstlFes are cannihals. We trayeaS
explored country. e4'IIsly IN
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-21
ORIGIN OF o. X.

In Brewers dictionary of anecdote
and fable is pretty full account of
o. X. 1t is this: These letters in
America signify all right Their use,
it is said, originated with old John
Jacob Astor, the millionaire OF New
York. He was looked upon in COM
merciai circles as a man of great in
formation and sound judgment and
was sort of general referee as to the
solvency or standing of other traders.
If note of inquiry as to any traders
position came the answer to which he
intended to be satisfactory he was
accustomed to write across the note
tie letters o. X. and return il to the
writer, and in this sense they are now
universally current" Another ac-
count is this-it came originally from
James Parton: While he was in Nash
Vile on a search for material for his
history he found among the records of
the court which General Jackson had
been judge many legal documents
Endorsed o. X, which meant order
recorded, but often so scrawlingly
written that one could easily read O.
*. If Major Jack Downing noticed
bundle OF papers thus marked upon
President Jackson's table, documents
perhaps from his former court in
which he still had interest, it is very
easy to see how a punster could
Imagine it to be o. X. or "on kor-
rect" No doubt Siba Smith, who wrote
under the nom de plume of Major
Jack Downing" had much to do with
creating the impression that Presi-
dent Jackson was unlettered and H.
literate, whereas many existing per-
sonal letters, military reports, court
opinions and state papers show to the
contrary. After all it is not necessary
to account historically for o. X. 1t
is enough to know that the term IS
good form and, since Justice Horizons
decision, good also in law.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-21

the newspapers printed last week, in
wolves the use of an apparatus by
which chemicals are supplied from the
surface of the ground TO the roots OF
the growing plants. This method, we
are told, when tried last year, caused
year-old bush to grow fifteen feet
high and bear 900 blossoms, while 4
companion bush, under good natural
conditions, grew only three, feet and
bore seven blossoms. 1t is thought
that shade trees nourishedk by this
process may be brought to useful size
in a year or two. If so, it seems Just
the thing for the trees that it is hoped
to raise on a diet of gas pipes and as
phalt for the amelioration of the resi-
dence streest of New York. Objection
may be made that the process involves
over-stimulation and that plants once
addicted to chemicals may never be
weaned from them. 1t is possible,
therefore, that the scheme may be con-
demned in some quarters on moral
grounds, but if it as good as it
sounds, one would like to see it tried
&c. S. Martin in Harper's Weekly