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The colored American., 1900-10-20

brooklyn, August Is, IS9l-rets letter ,s -,
SoS SoIslIy ~ Inat my husband had gone away ana
him night and day. gave hin, nSaIne9 ns1 Iof
bearlhg OF che wonderful 1hinSs TSS ShSss
yes we, .1Ioing resolved 10 consult him. He toi6
me mat my husband was alive and veil 80
Where he was; told me he wonId coms ho,ss
aIu a Wnen. 10 my JOY sill OF it came frne,
the Gaa6 nSIne now, came back like one nom
l lost SzoO. L am poor woman AM Has
almost am insane; went to Dr. shes an6 es
intensei oV wTTIo 1,nd ma nc my money and TO my
rSoG tI9y y W Hno ~ as he told me- i THANK
@ @Soo there Is man so fed in onr nidSs
tnat can help people nd tell them wnas -,
Mrs. Mary MiJar,
south tlafL feIO, n
SENSAfIoN IN BROoKLYN-MINIsTnRr
STATEMENT
WISH 10 state that one OF my parisniopers
" as slck ana In trouble for q long time Mrs
brown, 81 Gay street. No one seemed to mn
oerstand her case, She had several Goc,ora
put none OF then seemed to know what was
t1ns 1no mater: None con!d do her any oOd. It
was my outy as her pastor TO call and see
her. Hearing of the wonderfnI work heinS
Qone Dy DE; Shea the last few ears thought
would call and see him myself found ninl
synpathetic gentleman, He gave nae a
wonderful test Of his powers, told me to send
nIm q LOCK o. patients hair, which l did by
ner uAughter. He told at once what was the
and We'll Her family had seemfngIy been
unoer cloud. Now all is changed. All are
~ Woii GU prosperous can truly and heartily
recommend Dr. Shea, TO all those In sick ness
OF olslress OF any kind. Rev. w lillian john
sou, pastor Lebanon church, BROOKLYN
Of. Shea can show thousands such as The
above,
DIR SHEA
mas been carefully educated in the Homeopa
th1c and Electric schools of Medicine. III
success Is wonderful in curing paraIysss
hbeumat1smi Asthma, Sore Eyes, TumOrs,
| Cancers, constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia,
Tape Worms, Liver Con plants, Deafness
Catarrh. DrOpsy, Piles, Nervous Debility,
Heart Diseases, COnsum ptlon, diseases oi
women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease,
| and strange mysterious diseases which 9TH
| ers don't understand. All diseases, no matter
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, he can and will honestly tell you IL
you can be cured. Has all new remedies and
| new success. Has an ample experience in
| public hospital and private clinics. No tri.
| htng with human life Call at once. Do nos
| delay. Diplomas hang In parlors. Is reg
| tstered physician. A new remedy 70 rheu
N atism just discovered, not lin mens.
Hopeless cases and those that others can not
J cure solicited to call, Fat folks thin, the
childless made parents. All letters must
contain S1Oo, two stamps. age, lock of hair.
Charges for medical treatme ment only. Clossd
Sundays. stention this paper.
65i Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.
The colored American., 1900-10-20
Town Topics.

Billy Kersands made quite hit IL
Columbus, o., during the past week.
Mr. W. c Ross. who spent the sum
mer in Atlantic City. left for Circin
natl last Wednesday where he will tax
charge Of the Burnett House as head
waiter.
Mr.. Berkley Waller, spent few day
In Baltimore this week. While ther.
he registered and proposes to cast /.
stralghtout republican vote for McKin.
ley and Roosevelt.
For first class groceries, finest i'm
ported and domestic wines, liquors, CT
gars and everything to be found in 8
high class, up -tO-date grocery, go to II.
ID. Elliotts, 1890 14th street, northwest.
Mr.. James Mcintosh and Miss Lot.
lie ConnOr of sixth street were quietly
married IN Baltimore, Wednesday
night. The reception or 29d inst., from
8 to 10 p. N. Friends invited; resi-
dence 1925 street, northwest.
Mr.. w d. Montague, assistant asses
sor for the District of Columbia, is TAX
ing much needed rest in the way OF
vacation. Mr. Montague is one of the
most popular officials around the Dis
trict building and has host of frien ds
among all classes His vocation lasts
month and he will spend a part of il
out of the city.
Miss Maggie G Kelsey, of Salisbury
n. e., accompanied by Mr.. g. n. Gar
land, Shaw University medical stu
dent, passed through the city recently
Miss Kelsey had spent the summer Wis
iting Mr.. aRd Mrs. Samuel A Kelsey
and other friends North. Mr.. Garland
was returning to Shaw TO complete h1i
course In medicine.
NJ. Theodore Drury, of the Drur,
Grand Opera Company, and the pre-
mier baritone and Ipisnist of th'
race, is contributing an article on sue
cessful Afro Americans on the stage
for Werner's Magazine. Mr.. Drury'
Grand Opera Company will be at th'
Metropolitan a. M. E. church this sea
sen. when all Washington will turI
out to hear 1t.
Rev. Garnett r. Waller, pastor o
the Trinity Baptist church In Balti
more and brother of Rev o. h. Walle
Of ST. Luke's P. E. church of this city
was married in Richmond last Tuesds!
night. Accompanied by his bride h'
spent a few hours in Washington las
wednesday and left for Baltimore wher'
a grand reception was rendered hin
by with his friends and members o
his flock.
Mr.. Aaron Oliver the popular mes
senger of Supt. o. r. Skinner OF the
Department of Public Instruction wht
has been spending his vacation for the
mast weeks at st. Lawrence PARK
Jefferson county. has retured to hiS
to his desk weighing Is ounces more
than he did when he left Albany
Aaron took his wheel with him and fed
sumptuousIy on Jefferson County
ozone. Hence his fRtness.
Mr.. George Young of Springfield, LII.
bsa inst entered Howard University.
He is a son of Hon. J. W. Young, one
of the SUPERVISORS of Sangamon county,
The colored American., 1900-10-20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Washington, d. c.

Washington, ID. c.
TEN distinct departments, under one hundred
competent professors ard instructors-Theo-
bgcal Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical,
prenaratorv English, Agriculture, Industrial, and
Musical. Forinformation address .
Rev. J, z. RANKIN, D. D., IL. D., President.
GEO. h SAFFORD, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
Diagnosing Case.

Helen r. Gardiner, in Harper, re-
lates this medical anecdote as one
she heard from a surgeon s assistant,
a trained nurse.
Il vas a japanese boy. He was
as solid as a little OK, but he told DR..
G. that he'd been taking a home> j.
pathic prescription for a cold. That
was enough for Dr.. G. red flag
in the van of a bovine animal is moth
ing to the word ''hom1 'pathy" to
Dr. G. He questioned the little Jap,
who could not speak good English,
aud had the national inclination to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
Discovered by a m

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its ~severest tests,
but her vital organs were under
mined aud death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed in
cessantls, and could not sleep. She
finally discovered a way to recovery,
by purchasing Of US a bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, and Was so much relieved on
'aking first dose, that she slept all
ligh'; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz.' Thus writes W. G.
Hamnick & O., CT Shelby, N. G.
Trial bottles free at J. E. Kauf-
MANS Drug Store. Regular size
So. and 81 90. Every bottle guar
anteed.
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# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
It is the best of al.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
For the Horses.

Dip the bride bits in water in win
ter weather before putting them in
the horses mouth. II you doubt
the necessity put your tongue to a
frosty nail.
Use oil on the wagon in winter.
Axle-grease stiffsns in cold weather
becomes dry and hard.
Uncheck while standing, and blan-
ket in cold weather.
Horses like a kind voice, and are
not deaf as a rule. Don't yell at
them.
Horses get tired and nervous and
hungry and thirsty. Give them
good beds 10 sleep n
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agree with whatever you say.

agree With whatever you say.
Did you ever spit blood! asked
DR.. G. by and by, after be could find
nothing else wrong except the little
cold for which the homeopathic doc,
tor was treating the boy.
"Once," replied the youthful vic.
tim.
AHA! we are getting at the root
of this matter now," seid d.. G..
"Now tell me, truly. Did you spit
much blood?'
Yes, sir, a good deal"
The doctor sn;ff=d. He always
knew that a opathic humbug
cold not diagnose a case, and would
be likely to get Just about as near
the facts as a light cold would come
to tuberculosis.
How long did this last" he In.
quired Of the smiling boy.
Il think it seems to me-"
"a half hour ?" queried the doctor,
''twcnty minutes ?"
II think 80. Yes, sir. About
half an hour-twenty minutes" re-
sponded the obliging youth.
I heard that talk. Common sense
told me the boys lungs were all
right, but it was none of my bust
ness. So I watched him treated, of
and on, for lung trouble for owe a
month before I got a chance to ask
him any questions. Then I asked,
incidentally:
What made you spit that blood
that time, Gihi"
Il didn't know I ought to swallow
him." he replied, wide eyed and anx-
ious. dentist pull tooth. He says
to me, Spit blood here. I do like
he tell me. Your doctor say Yer
bad for lungs spit blood. Next time
I swallow him."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
The Best in the World.

We believe Chambeliain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a
severe cold and q troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own ard other papers we
purchased q bottle to see if it would
effect US. It cured US before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t
is the best medicine out for colds
and coughs.-The Herald, Ander-
sorvi!le, Ind. Fur sale by J. E
Kaufmarn.
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A "Fus X" Romance.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 Tue LultOT VI tue O.epatou'
On December 9th, 1898, I went
with my good old friends, MIR. and
Mrs. G. L. Beard, publishers OF the
Carolina News, to Portsmouth, Va,
and over to Norfolk, thence down to
old Virginia Beech. While sitting
on the beech, watching the rolling
waves of the mighty Atlantic, l con-
cluded to write a few lines and put
them in a bottle which I had in my
pocket. l do not know why that
oottle vas in my pocket, neverthe.
less it was there, and about empty.
So you see, I had very little more use
tor it, knowing that the Sea cold not
erase the Palmetto tree and letters
IS c." found on all fuss X" bot
les, I thought I would try a new
way OF advertising this great pro-
duct of our State. A strip of paper
containing the following words was
placed in the bottle:
Norfolk, Va, Dsc. 2S.b, 1898
This bottle was thrown in for an ad.
We, tisement. II found address us
and be rewarded. MI. and Mrs. G.
L Beard, editors of the Carolina
News, Chaplin, s. G, S. J. Clark,
Chaplin, S. c."
The bottle was then securely cork
ed and cast into the sea, to float
wherever the winds and waves might
carry it.
After fifteen months, when the in
c;dent had almost been forgotten, I
received the following letter:
"Sir: The enclosed scrip was found
by me, February 2S,h, 1890, on
Whale By, South shore South
Hampton, East Bermuda, and &C
cording to the desire Of the per-
formers, I concluded to send it On.
The bottle which contained it was
we'll covered with seaworms; and
considering the time it was in the
water the cork had done very good
work. Yours humble.
William V. Swan,
South Hampton East
Whale Bay, South Shore"
The scrip Of paper that Was en-
closed in the bottle was returned
with this letter, and is now in my
possession. The letter also, on an
other page had the following: The
reward, if little or greater will be
thankfully received, as l am always
needy" He evidently hopes to get
an other bottle having in it, not a
piece Of paper, but the original con-
tents.
It will be seen that The bottle was
in the sea just II months. then con-
veniently turned up on an island,
just where it could be found, and the
finder notified the sender. If any
one can start a Dispensary adventure
to beat this, We would be glad to
have it. S. J. Clark.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
A Hint to Farmers.

The average vitality Of cotton
seeds is SO per cent, that is to say,
SO out Of every 100 seeds will germi-
nate, this year, however, according
to experiments by the agricultural
department at Washington with
seed of last years crop, only 10 per
cent of the seeds have enough vital
ity to come up; 30 if you want a
good stand CT cotton this year, you
must use more seed than usual by
say 20 per cent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
THE CUSTOM HOUSE SCANDAL.
The Collector and HIS Deputy Will Be
Proven to be Guilty.
Columbia IveninS Record.

Cnlu,. bia Evening Record.
The governor on April 6.b, recelv-
ed a long telegram from Magistrate
Moore, Ct Charleston, in reference TO
the I:qaor stored in the custom
house. It was reported that the
collector was to turn over certain
LIQUORS to the original owner in New
York. Mr.. Moore wrote the collec-
tor about it, but The stuff will be
held pending the report OF the specl'
treasury agent and the decision of
the department.
Magistrate Moore adds that there
is nothing new in the situation, but
that it will be proven by the United
States authorities that both Collector
Tolbert and his deputy, Ostendo' #,
are implicated in storing the l'q1or.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
Will Make 1t Law.

Congressman Stokes has again in-
troduced his bill to provide for the
free delivery OF mail along the star
routes. Although South Carolina is
now assured of this convenience
during the rext four years, it is
merely through a rule Of the depart
ment instead CT by statute law. Dr..
Stokes is, therefore, anxious to have
the matter clirched, so as to pre-
vent possible trouble hereafter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
Most Lovely Thing on Earth.

Sam Jones, the inimitable, whose
quaintness of style is equaled only
by the accuracy Of his definitions and
descriptions, gave in q recent sermon,
the following beautiful story, in
which be 80 charmingly portrayed
the most lovely thing on earth. We
do not remember to have seen any
where a prettier picture than this:
An angel was sent down from
heaven one day to bring back the
most beautiful thing GA earth. he
hunted long and carefully, sow a
bed of full blown American Beauty
roses, lovely beyond comparison, and
be gathered an armful and started to
return to his home above.
"As be scared into the air he saw
a baby's smile and, filled by a raptur-
u admiration at the sight, returned
to take it too. By its side he dis
covered a mothers love, and with all
three in his arms he mounted to the
place beyond the skies.
Just outside the pearly gates the
spirit paused for a moment, and 10!
the roses were withered and the
baby's smile had vanished, but strong
and faithful and serenely beautiful
as ever, mothers love remained; and
he cast the others aside and took this
and laid it at the feet of bis Master
as the most lovely and lasting thing
on earth"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11
A Wc.nan's Letter.

Coolidge, Ky Aug LIST, 1858.
I have been suffering from Female
troubles and was unable to get relief,
I was persuaded to try Benedicte,
and after one months treatment l
can say 1 am fully restored. Irecom-
mend your remedy to suffering wo-
q Mrs. b. r. Gilrea,h.
Sold by Julian E Ksufman.
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+Trains q aud a (mixed except Sunda.
arrive and depart from Hamburg.
Sleapinc Car Service.

+Trains q aud a. linked except Sunday
arrive and depart from Hamburg.
Sleeping Car Service.
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and Now York.
Nos. 81 and 32-New York and Florida Linn
tied. Daily except Sunday, composed e1clu-
sively of Pullman fines. Drawing Room Sleep
ing, Compartment and Observatory Cars. be
tween New York, Columbia and st. Augustine.
Nos. 80 and 34-New York and Florida Elk
press. Drawing-room sleeping cars between
Augusta and Now York.
Pullman drawing-room sleeping cars be-
tween Port Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah,
Washington and New York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Charlotte aud
Richmond. Di::iag cars between Charlotte
and Savannah.
Nos. IS and 3G-U. s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing-room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char
lot;e. Dining cars serve all meals enrou:e.
Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Columbia. enroute dally between JACKSON
vile and Cincinnati, viz Ashevil!o.
FRANK CANNON, J. M.CULP,
Third V.P. s. Cen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr,
Washington, D. e. Washington, d.
W. A. TURK, S.. .HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Ag't.. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt:.
Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga
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Because you are busy you should
not forget that you are due the Dis
patch fer subscription and that the
publisher needs the money. Call
and settle up.
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Eczema!
The Only Cure

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. the
doctors are unable to effect a cure. and
their mineral mixtures IRE damag ing
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood. and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11

CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
EGR BOYS AID GiRiS.

PREPARES FOR TEACHING
COLLEGE OR BUSINESS.
High School. Intermediate and Primary
Courses.
English, German. French, Greek and Latin
Taught.
EG~ Wy Feai;!,iv.t Location. Beard
v>rs chop. 81 to 81 per month. Tuition
eyee&ir"lv low, 81 TO $3.50 Per month.
Ixps">r. Pc year SO to S75. Had l26
students hast session.
Next session begins Monday, September
IS. 1893. For TAI. particulars,
G. D. EEAY. Principal,
Lexington, &. G.
S~cntcr.he: :4-tf.
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tinued 20 spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-.
ceived no benefit. Mer-l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-04-11

Pullman palace sleeping cars "a Trains % AMI
Sc, g. and y, or 4. rniC. division. Dining cars
on tEese TRIMS Se:Te all meals earnute.
Trains leave SpartarhurR, A. & {. division,
northbound. 6:t3 a. m, 3:37 p. H., Glib y. m,
s:l5 p. H.. II -. n. m, Ves,ibuIe Lilri,cd.)
Trains leave Grecnvil:c. 4. aEi Z. division.
northbourd, 80 q. m, 2:3i p. ~. and ~ i. H..
Nes1ibCied Limi;rdl southLonnd. % n. n,
Trains 9 and 10 cary elegant Pullman
Sleeping cars between Criilmbla and AsheviI!e
enroute daily between Jacksonville and Cincin
natl.
Trains 10 and Il carry superb Pullman parlor
cars bet weeH Charleston and Ashevii!a.
FRANZ 5. CANNON, J.M.C ILP.
Third VI. (; Gen. Mgr, Traffic Gigr,
Washington, y. O. Washington. d. =.
W. A. TURK, S. II HARDNiCE.
Gen. Pass. AS't. Asst Gen. Pass. Ag't.
Washington, DC Atlanta, ia.
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patent medicines were t taken, but without re-
suit. until we decided to try S. S. s., and by the
time the frst bottle was finished, her head be.
gan to heal. 4 dozen bottles cured her com.
pletely and left he: skin perfectly smooth. She
Is now sixteen years old. andahas q magnificent
growth Of hair. Not n sign, OF the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
HIT. SHORE.
270i Lucas Ave, St. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications Of
soaps and salves to cure1Eczema. They
reach only the surface. while the d.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
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A clear conscience makes a good
pillow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

But Faith experienced the sincerest
regret in parting from Alice. The two
girls entered into what proved to be a
really genuine friendship. There was
not particle of pride or jealousy in
Alice's nature and not the least feeling
of social caste. She wanted Faith to
show her how certain finger exercise
on the piano was best done and more
than once expressed the greatest adj
miratlon for Faiths accomplishments.
The friendship thus begun has lasted
to the present moment. Then there
began new life for Faith. She seem
ed at last to have found her place in
the world. Miss Varney was more
than delighted with her. "That girl
she said to Francis Raleigh, who called
at her studio month after Faith had
been there, has brought more new
ideas into my work than all my other
assistants. She will make her mark
in the profession"
Faith was in the next room and
could not help hearing what was said,
unknown to the artist. She trembled
with pleasure, and when she wrote
home that night she gave her mother
glowing account of her work and its
hope for future success. 1t was with
the keenest pleasure that she was able
to inclose in this same letter $40,
which she had saved from her earnings
In the studio.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
An E.traord,n.rx 1.,ana.

In the bay of Plenty. New Zealand,)
is one Of the most extraordinary is-
lands in the world. It is called White
island and consists mainly OF sulphur
mixed, with gypsum and few other
minerals. Over the island, which isl
about three miles In circumference and
which rises between 800 and 900 feet
above the sea, floats continually an
immense cloud Of vapor attaining an
elevation Of 10000 feet. In the center
is boiling lake Of acid charged water
covering so acres and surrounded with
blowholes from which steam and sui
phurous fumes are emitted with great
force and noise. With care boat can
be navigated on the lake. The sulphur
from White island is very pure, but
little effort has yet been made to pro-
cure it systematically. ..s :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Brushing a Derby Hnr.

Some men will buy two or three
black derby hats a season. and these
will always look rusty and old. Other
men will buy not more than one a
year, and that will never lose its deep
and brilliant gloss.
"I'll tell you why it isl said one of
the best dressers In town the other
day. at is because one man brushes
his hat with stiff bristled whisk. and
the other rubs hts softly with a piece
of wooden cloth. The felt of hat Is
such delicate stuff that stiff whisk
applied to 1t has pretty much the effect
that currycomb or rake would have
on suit Of clothes. 1t wears the nap
off, exposing the bare gray foundation
In short order.
"a piece Of wooden cloth, rubbed
over hat with circular motion that
conforms to the grain, doesn't rub of
the nap at all. but keeps it lustrous
and firm and of good color. buy one
$3.50 hat a year and rub it each
morning with bit Of flannel Iguar-
antee that it outlasts three SIS hats that
are raked and scraped with whisks ev-
cry day."-Philadelph Record.