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The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15


generally
20 per the of food products
fee Richmond Va 1t stands for the voise Of the
combination H
the General Messenger and General Of the Brotherhood Ii
job office whchH
in first class style and
miles Richmond Order
634 land established "Od Folks Home With m
befay and generosity the Order does not
members families
doors opened the the whole
calls the whole white North Est %
their contribution
Rally the Hn"
will eud receipt for for The Grand Fountain
Members Order public visiting Richmond va
invited The Hotel Reormer 900 North Sixth 1t in P
location and reasonable
The Real Eae Department manages and controls M property
dwellings
Of sas 800 In addition the Order leases
buildings.
any further information address Ian
W P. BURKE1I, G. ". seaHtsH
w. L. TAYLOR q. w, Master
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15

Park Temple will want for room at
the grand musical December 21st.
Mr.. Magnus l.. Robinson, editor Of
The National Leader of this city, spent |
a few days in Richmond this week.
Mr.. Ernest Hogan, the comedian and
playwright, wss in the city few days
this weeK the guest of Mr.. Paul Law
renee Dunbar and MIR. Will Marion
Cook.
MIR. Roscoe c. Simmons, foremerly
editor of The Cotton Boil, of Concord,
N. g., and of Tuskegee, Ala, has been
assigned to the local staff of The Col
ored American.
Mr.. Cyrus F. Adams, editor Of The
Appeal of Chicago, ILL.,, and South Town
Clerk of Chicago, was in the city few
days this week. While here he was
the guest of MIR. Daniel Murray of s
street, n. ".
Miss Willie Tate Of Indianapolis,
Ind, and for four years scientific meat
Inspector at bingham & Co., the larg-
est pork packers in the West, has been
transferred to the Post ONCE Depart
ment in this city under the Civ Ser
vice rules. She Is valuable addition
to the Hoosier colony in Washington
To get the best groceries of all kinds,
liquor, cordialsr wines. ETC., etc, for
table use, for cooking or for Xmas or
New YEARS. gift to friend go to Ell.
iott's grocery. 1920 14th street. A quart
or pint bottle of his "Private Stock"
whiskey would be an acceptable holi
day gift and the means, perhaps, OF
warding of or curing q bad cold OF
even an attack of pneumonia.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15
Town Topics.

Night school session runs seventy-four nights
this season.
Miss Minnie Augusta Lucas has moved to 322
Spruce street. LIE Droit Park.
Miss Eleanor Minkins, who has been sick for
nearly three months, is out again.
Anew educational Journal called The National
Capital Searchlight," will make its debut the first
of January 1t will be edited by Mr.. NJ. Grant Luz
cas-.
Me-. A. Theodore Luca, of Baltimore,
was in the city for a few days this
week.
Mr.. Robert Crutchfield of New York
is in the city for few days visiting re
lstions and friends.
MIR. Jesse Chinn, who has spent some
time at bis home in Beaver, Pa, has
returned to the city.
The musical DO oked for Friday, Dec.
slst, at Park Temple promises to be
the treat of the season. tt.
Mrs. II. A. Barrier of Brockport, N.
Y, is In the city the guest of her daugh-
ter, Ella D., at l7Os 18th street, n. W.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her deafness and
Noises in the Head by DR.. NlchoIson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave SIC, 900 to
his Institute, SO that deaf people unable
to procure the Ear Drums may have
them free. Address No. 1929 The
Nicholson Institute, $50. Eighth Ave
nue., New York, U. 8. A.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15
THE VIRGINIA NEWS.
A Budget of Racy Social Flashes From a
Thriving Virginia Town.

Charlottesville, Va, Specialize
marriage of Rev. G. n. Harris, pastor
of the Ebenezer Baptist church OF this
city and Miss Emma NJ. Tonsler, the
daughter Of Pref B. E. Tonsler, Prin
opal of Jefferson School, took place at
the Ebenezer church, Wednesday the
9th inst, Rev. W. F. Graham of Rich
nond, Va, performed the marriage
ceremony. The bride and groom in
company with Rev. Graham and Mr.
A. W. Hughes of Richmond who acted
as best man, left over the G. and o.
railroad for Richmond where they
spent their honey moon.
The marriage of Miss Anna Sneed
and Mr.. Joseph Sellers took place
Thursday night the 9Th inst. at the res
idence of Rev. R. B. Hardy in the pres
ence Of few intimate friends. May
the wedding bells continue to ring!
The Y. n. G. A. work is progressing
finely. The subject for next Sundays
Bible study is found st. Luke 15-2
The Sunday meeting will be held at
7. II. G. A. room. The residence OF
Mr.. Reuben Scott on Pearl street was
destroyed by fire last week. Mrs. t.
Whiting ia home from Staunten, Va.
Mr.. Webster Gilmer is home from Hot
Springs.
Dir. James Robinson stopped over
last week from Hot Springs. Miss Bet
tie James left last week for Richmond
Va. Mrs. Mamie Angel left last
week for Philadelphia, Pa, on Wis
1T for several days. Prof. J. B. Adgel
Of Philadelphia, Pa, is In the city Civ
ing his first class musical entertain
ment at the different churches. Al
persons who desire visiting cards viii
do we'll to see Mr. 8. 81, White o.
leave word with 9. b. Bullock.
Thanksgiving was gala day a
Greenwood, Va. In the day religion
services were held at Mt. Zion Baptis
church Of said place and at night (
novel entertainment entitled ian apron
and tie party"-snd supper under thu
management OF Mis- E. V. Alexander
teacher at said place was given, as
sited by Misses Annie L. Estes, EN-
ma Hackett, Rosa Scott and Messrs
Geo. Gordon, Henry Jones and Mrs
N. Hsckett. Inspiring speeches were
made by Deacons J. A. Estes and b
Jones. The amount raised will be used
10 purchase q communion set for the
church. The American ia the paper tt
read therefore get it.
MONTICELLO
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15

In Class B, the age limit lie IA to 60
dues. 81 IS to 81 co. The Gertifica' is v
After one year, its value ia $500 to S65
In Class E, the age limit ia IA to IS ye
50 so to II. 40. The Certificate is valued d
one wear it's value is $500 to $500
In Glass al, the age limit is IA to 30 ye
$21 to S25 The certificate is valued from
You are entitled to Life Membersl
Classe B and E upon purchase Of the re
pays q dividend annually of 20 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order OF
90, 1900, total OF 1882 Death Benefits, vi
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-15

To join the Rosebud Fountain YOU m
8 and IA year Of age. You pay 81 90, cit
instalIments. The monthly dues are eithe
ss Fountains may decide. The annual
You receive as Sick Benefit from $3.50 to s
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your. family will bt
you die within year. After one year tn
Is S37.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, the
Glasses: Glass B, Glass E, and Glass N
payable annually or quarterly.
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CENSUS STATISTICS.
Every City So Far Reported. Except Omana,
Shows Increased Population.

Washington. Aug. 23.-The population
Of Cleveland, Toledo. Columbus, Jersey
City and Hoboken, y. j., We're an
nounced, today, by the census bureau
as follows:
Cleveland. 3S1. 76S. against 26l,3 in
1890. an increase of 120.4l5, or 1907 per
cent.
Toledo. 1872. against ABA in 1890,
an increase Of 50,2SS. or .SS per cent.
Columbus, 125, $50. against $3.50 in
1890. an increase of 37,410, or 42.4i per
cent.
Jersey City, zoe. 433, against 163, O03 for
1890, an increase of 43,430, or 26.64 per
cent.
Hoboken. 80, 1854. as against 43.64S for
1890. an increase of l5,716, or 1901 per
cent.
Omaha, Neb, is the first city thus far
counted in the 18th census to show a
decrease in population during the past
decade The count Of the population
of Omaha just completed. shows l02, 555
The population in 1890 was 140. 452 This
indicates decrease in 10 years of 81,
S9I. or 269S per cent.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features o! the Days Dealings In All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Aug 23.-Business at the
Stock Exchange. today. was again of
small proportions. Some irregularity oC-
CURED in the movement of prices and net
changes showed about an even distribu-
ton of small gains and losses. Stocks
which have recently tended upwards
continued in that direction, today. par
tiCuldrly Consolidated Gas, New Jersey
Central and st. Louis Southwestern.
While no confederation has been made
regarding the reputed deal in New Jer-
sey Central. that stock moved up two
points but only retained net gain OF z,
per cent. Baltimore x Ohio sympathiZed
in the movement to the extent of about a
point but did not hold the advantage.
The Western railroads were inclined to
sag on reports Of damage to the corn
crop in Kansas. Liquidation developed
in American Ice on talk that important
interests said To be connected with the
property were disposing of their hold
ings. An extreme loss of 81. occurred but
almost a point was recovered in the clos
ing dealings. A bid of per cent. was
made for call money. late in the after
noon. but no transactions occurred at
that rate. Business throughout the day
was at the recently ruling figures Of ~.
6flie per cent. The feature of the bond
market today. was the heavy absorption
of ST. Louis Southwestern lists and IDS
which gained ! per cent. each. Other is
sues Were in moderate demand and firm.
Total sales. par value 81. 2u5. OtI United
States bonds were unchanged in bid
prices.
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IN A BURST OF CLIO Y.
close o. the Most Successful Horse Show Bar
harbor Has Ever Seen.

bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 23.-The horse
s"o" ana 1air wound up in burst OF
glory TINS afternoon, with 5000 people
IN attendance, and good racing. Thu
judging Of entries was completed ana
'he winners had a parade In class p
Tor ponies, not exceeding IA hands, Ri
co. eNhlplted by Alice D. Whiting, won
ilrst. Class 8. for horses in harness
suitable Tor park use. was won by Roy
al King, exhibited by Miss M. A. Van
Nest. lass 49, for saddle horses, 1919
haiius anu over. was won by King
George. exhibited by Miss K Barnes.
tlass D. horses in harness, over 15E
hands. was won by Beat Hash, exhib-
tied by Miss Nj. S. Van Nest Class
IL, tandem, the wheeler to be Is hands
or under, was won by Coquett and Miss
Lady, exhibited by Gen. Howard Nor
rel. Glass Z. pair Of horses over l.
hands and not exceeding 15k hands.
went to Tom and Jerry, exhibited b,
w. II. Draper. In class %. for lump
ers, open to all, the performances over
FENCES only to count. American Beau
~. exhibited by Ralph Pulitzer, cap
tured first.
The event on the track was the 2l9
trotting race, in which a number OF
good horses were entered. Clayson, b.
e., owned and driven by w. E. Blanch-
ard of Eastport. won in straight heats.
Best time. 2.2l. Keno L., b. s., owned
by r. w. Sawyer. was second in all
three heats.
The , minute race for local trotters
was very exciting, the contest between
Twister and Fauntleroy being so close
that one dead heat was the result
Twister won. but Fauntleroy made the
best time in the first heat. 2.2lA.
Four horses started in the mile and
a half dash. The horses We're bunch
ed from start to finish. Bardella was
first in 2.55l2 Tale Bearer second
The show has been a great success
and already plans are being made fjr
greater show next year
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Notice of First Meeting of CREDITOR,

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District OF Maine.
In the matter OF |
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Marshall W. Cum
mings of Farmingdale. in the County of
kennebec and District aforesaid a
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of August. A. d. 1900 the said Mar
shali W. Cummings was duly adjudcated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held at the Office of
the referee. 1870 Water street in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the It'll
day of September, A. D. 1900. at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Me. Aug. q, 1900.
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Old Age Postponed.
New York PRODUCE Market

New York. Aug. %.
FLOUR-Receipts. 1881 bbls.. exports.
ers paying old asking prices for spring
patents with fair demand for other
grades as well.
WHEAT Receipts. A, 400 bushels; ex-
ports, IS .s75 bushels; sales $40, 900 bushels
futures, 10000 bushels exports: spot
strong; No. red. 1873 elevator; No 2
red, Sis fob. afloat No. l Northern Du-
luth. 63:s fob. afioat: No. l hard Duluth.
s. fob. afloat.
ports. ISL .o02 bushels; sales. 100. 900 bushels
futures, 10000 bushels exports: spot
steady: No. 2, 4iS4 elevator, 45t1 fob.
atoat.
OATS-Receipts, 166,6O0 bushels: exports.
lO.2S bushels; sales. 5000 bushels; spot
quiet; No. 2, 2e; No. 3, 25lz; No. white.
2SG2S1o; No. white. 27G2T1a: track mixed
Western. 25i-d27; track white. 26lxQ33
BEEF-Dull
CUT MEATS-Firm.
LARD-Market firm: Western steamed
$40; refined. steady; continent.
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II. NJ. Packard. Winthrop; L. H. Ham
mond Manchester.
The launches Luella, Capt Ralph
Smith; Goldenrod, Capt. Charles l..
Spauldng; Estelle H., Capt. Charles
X. Howe; Brenda, Capt. Benz Tenney;
Phyllis. Capt. Harry Pinkham; Amelia
Capt. F. c. Wood; Maud s.. Capt. Fred
L. Hersey; Josephine, Capt. G. A. Rob
ertson; Dorothy. Harris Woodman:
Cobbossee. +. W. Rowe; and several
others will be in attendance to take the
judges over the course and to see fair
play
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Notice OF First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District of Maine
In the matter of
EZRA r. CLIFFORD. fIn Rankr,1ntcv
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Ezra r. Clifford of
Gardiner. In the County of Kennebec, and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day, of August, A. D.. 1900 the said
bankrupt was duly adjudicated bankrupt:
and that the first meeting of his credi,
tors VIII be held at the office OF the
referee, 100 Water street in Augusta
Maine, and District aforesaid. on the 7th
day OF September. A. d. 1900. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims. appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other busl-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Me, Aug. %, 1900.
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Notice of First Meeting OF Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter OF
HORACE A. BUZZELL. I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Horace A. BuzxelI
of Benton in the County OF Kennebec,
and District aforesaid. bankrupt
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF August, A. d. 1900. the said
bankrupt was duly adjudicated bankrupt:
and that the first meeting Of his creditors
Will he held at the office OF the Referee
l90 Water street in Augusta, Maine, and
District aforesaid, on the Eth day OF Sep
TENDER. A. d. 1860. at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, Al which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims, ap-
point trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me. Aug. q. 1900.
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Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District OF Maine.
In the matter of
EDGAR W. CAPPERS, lin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Edgar w Cappers
Of Augusta. in the County of kennebec,
and District aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of August. \. d. 1900. the said bank
rupt was duly adjudicated bankrupt !.
and that the first meeting of his credit
ors will be held at the office of the Ref
cree. 1870 Water street, in Augusta, Maine,
and District aforesaid, on the 7th day Of
September, A. d. 1900. at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims. appoint
a trustee examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE.
Referee In bankruptcy.
Augusta Me. Aug. %, 1900.
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one commercial man who comes to
this city is star During n recent
trip to New York he found a large num-
Der OF people there without money and
no place to sleep for the night He i'm
mediately addressed the passing crowd
and soon had crush about him When
the hat was returned after his speech
il contained nearly so. With this the
people We're provided with a place to
stay for the night.
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FOUR HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOATS
vii! Be Contracted for II Electrical Euuip.
ment Is Satisfactory.

Washington. Aug. 23.-At = meeting of
the construction board of the navy de-
partment it was decided that the electri-
cal equipment of the four Holland sub
marine torpedo boats Will be required to
conform to the standards of the burea Ii
of equipment. An order was issued by
Acting Secretary Hackett to this effect
After the conditions laid down have been
complied with by the Holland Co, con-
tracts for these four boats will be signed.
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LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Its the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Cures and prevents
swollen feet. blisters, callous and sort
spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address, Allen
8. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
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The Huntington Clothing Co. closed
its store, yesterday, and it will remain
closed, today, while account of stock is
being taken and goods marked down.
They will start closing out sale. to-
morrow. which they will continue I'M
til the stock, fixtures. etc, are dis
posed of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-24

1t is probable that the Democrats
VIII chahse some OF the dates of hay
ing campaign speakers in the city.
According to the schedule both parties
are to have meetings on the night
when the Republicans will have tn
first speaking in the city.
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New York Cotton Market.

New York. Aug. %.
Cotton futures closed quiet August.
9.03; September. SGT October. S.5l; No
vember, S.S,; December, So; February.
$50: March, $40; April Sal; May. $40;
June, SIS.
Spot cotton closed quiet, Is decline.
middling Uplands. 97s; do. Gulf. 101..
Sales. 1883 bales.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

". S. Libby Of Unity. was in the
city. yesterday.
e. n. Foss Of Skowhegan, was in the
city. yesterday.
T.. =. Niles Of Skowhegan. was in
town, yesterday.
Hon. ]. H. Manley is in New YORK
for a short time.
Hon. T. 5. Burns of Westbrook, was
in town. yesterday.
cyrus w. Davis Of Waterville, was IN
this city, yesterday.
Thomas Anderson of Skowhegan.
was in town. yesterday.
Miss Jennie Carver left, yesterday
afternoon. for Lewiston.
Mrs. r. II. Pulsifer Of Skowhegan,
was in town, yesterday.
Mrs. George Hoyt of this city, is the
guest Of Portland friends.
Harry G. Prince of the Waterville
Mail. was in this city, yesterday.
]. C. Tyler Of Pennington. was in
town, yesterday, for a short time.
Russell Eaton of Boston, was in
town. yesterday, calling on friends.
II. +. Caswen Of Boston, formerly Of
this city is visiting friends in town.
T.. X. Smith Of North Arson, was in
this city, Thursday. calling on friends.
Representative Cunning of Winslow,
was called to the city, yesterday, by
business.
f. S. Forrest of Vassalboro. was
among the business callers in the city,
Thursday.
T.. 4. Perkins has returned from Bel
grade, where he has been stopping for
a short time.
Miss Addie Weeks is spending her
vacation in Portland, the guest Of Mrs.
y. F. Waldron.
Miss Olive Robbins Of Philadelphia,
is a guest at the home of Mrs. Fred
White, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Emery Of
Waterville. We're entertained by friends
in this city, yesterday.
Ernest Small. who has been in town
for a few days, has returned to his
home in Leominister, Mass.
r. g. McIlroy Of Winthrop. was
among those present in the city, yes
terday, to attend the muster.
Miss Edna Dudley of this city. left.
yesterday, for Ocean Point. where she
is to remain for a short time.
F. Il. Boston. agent of the Hollings-
worth K Whitney Co, was in the city.
yesterday, for a short time on bust
ness.
G. A. Russell ana Miss Lillian Rus
sell Of Waltham, Mass, are in town
for short time as the guests of
friends.
Alderman Charles Purinton and fam
lily who have been stopping at Squirrel
Island for several weeks. have returned
to their home in this city.
George 5. Williams, oscar Brann and
Ralph Small Of this city. left, yester-
day. for the lake, where they are to
remain during the remainder of the
summer.
! Mrs. NJ. w Muir left on the after
noon train, Thursday. for Chicago. to
be present at the National G. \. r. en-
campment and also the National w. r.
| G. Convention to which she is dele
! gate.
Two Of the lady clerks at the Peo-
! pies Store are at the present time enz
loving their vacation. Miss Julia
Buckley is at Capitol Island and Miss
Leona LaBreck is visiting friends in
New Hampshire.
Mrs. Joseph Clark and daughter, Miss
Reta. of Boston. who have been stop
ping for two weeks at Old Orchard. ar
rived in town. last evening. and will be
guests at the home of Mrs. Clark $
mother, Mrs Tibbetts, in this city.
The entire number of pupils in all
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superintendent Taylor of the A.. III.
4 q. II. r., has engaged the celebrated
Fiske Jubilee Singers, nine persons, for
next Wednesday evening at Crescent
park. These singers are known all over
the country as one of the best colored
troupes travelling and will surely tax
the capacity of the park.