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provide entertainment for themselves. Their
principal social organization is yacht
club, which is oddly named. as they have
no yachts, but devote their building to balls
and dances The Americans do not mix
with the Spaniards any better than oil with
water, and I fear such condition VIII re-
main until the new generation. The natives
do not like Americans or their institutions,
which has been clearly shown on our holi-
days and celebrations. The American flag
is only displayed on such occasions on gov.
eminent buildings and the residences OF
Americans. with very few exceptions,
whereas on a Spanish holiday the country
is literally covered with yellow and red
bunting. The youngsters take kindly to us
and are rapidly picking up the language,
but I am sorry to say they generally pick
up expressions first which would be better
not learned
The latter have universally adopted the
national game of base ball, and also the art
pugilistic. Hardly day passes but 1 run
across couple engaged in decorating each
other with uppercuts and swings. This
will have tendency to wean them from
the knife in settling their disputes, which
these people are noted for their dexterity
in inserting knife in a vital portion of the
anatomy of the party of the second part.
Sure Cure Found.
Somebody has discovered that the water
in the cocoanuts here is a sure cure for
kidney diseases, so all the boys with kinks
in their backs are continually deluging
themselves.
1 often feel sorry for the ladies of the
better class here They appear to spend
their entire lives inside the house, except
of an evening, which they spend .olling on
the upper porches. They will look at you
with a steady gaze until one is forced to
turn away. They mean nothing by 1t, but
are naturally curious Courtship is hard
proposition for the young man, as the
chaperon is always at hand, and is gen
orally carried to a successful issue by cor
respondence. The sutton who possesses the
most fourishing hand wins first money
The young men tell me it is an art to carry
on a conversation with young lady and
an eagle-eyed chaperon when one is only
interested in the former.
The better classes live in the upper
stories and the poor on the ground floor,
in small, cell-like rooms. The latter are
evidently all laundresses, as they are al
ways washing clothes, and the odors con-
tinually remind one of a Washington Mon
day.
Their funerals are odd from our point of
view. The coffin is carried on the shoulders
of men, and no ladies accompany the
mains to the cemetery. There is an alarm
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and peach. l have not seen one of the
latter two on the island. The Americans
have cultivated a taste for the cocoa de
aqua, which is the milk of a green cocoa
nut. These may be had at every turn. The
vender chops off the top with a huge knife,
makes a small hole and you do the rest.
Al first attempt the contents general
deposited the shirt front.
There are a large number of capitalists
seeking franchises of all kinds at present,
and the board acting on same are very
deliberate the chances for wind promoters
are very slim. II will be a Godsend to this
country when they are all in operation. At
present there is electric lighting sys-
tenn under way here in San Juan, and an
electric road nearly completed TO Rio
Piedras, eight miles distant. The track is
now being laid on the principal business
street, which is very narrow, and fear that
company has trouble ahead in the way of
law suits. unless they put on lengthy cow
catchers covered with cushions. This
street is always crowded with people, and
os they have never seen trolley in all
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The first two have their strongholds in
spots. This city appears to be strongly re-
publican, as they make it warm for promi
nent federals, having completely demol-
fshed the organ Of the latter party during
the riot and caused the editor to carry on
business in remote town. AdviceS from
there state that he will soon move to
Washington or New York, so as to be in
close touch with Americans and patent in
.idc-.
The American paper-the News-here con-
unually states that it is an Independent
paper, but the editor has evidently voted the
republican ticket always. 1t doomed a can
didate for the republican nomination as del
egate to Congress, who was completely
showed under. l imagine that result will
hold the editor for while, who will evil
IDENTIFY resume the independent role.
There will no doubt be many thousand
illegal votes in the coming election, as the
personal possession of the value of $25 is
the lowest requisite. Thousands Of them
have not got that many cents.
Americans are taxed to their utmost to
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its glory ! imagine their curiosity will be
their undoing.
Worrying About the Fever.
We are very anxious about a yellow fever
epidemic, and all precautions; are being
taken in a sanitary way. The Island has
been free from this scouTge since cur oc-
cupation. but the reports from Cuba have
put the officials here on the alert San
Juan is quite elevated and continually
swept by ocean bregzes. 50 | think it will
BE- hard to obtain a fHot.foid. 1t has
complete sewage system. which should be
flushed occasionally. as the odors esca ping
from the traps in the Heart of the city
are SOMETHING unbearable.
The island is at present suffering from
too mach police There are two kinds of
police. the insuiar and municipal. There
are two separate heads, with no connecting
link and no platonic love between them,
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An Objection.
From Puck.

First populist-"I dunno about Bryan. He
talks about establishin' stable COVER mint
in the Philippines
Second populst-"Well?'
First populist-"What right has he got to
do that If they don't want it?'
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A r T N 0 T ES.

In local studios work is beginning with
much earnestness. Mrs. Robert Coleman
Child is finishing large pastel, which she
intends sending to the coming water color
exhibition. 1t is broadly handled and ex-
tremely interesting. both from beauty of
subject and cOOring. She is also painting
a miniature of her brother, Mr.. William
Fuller Curtis, which is strongly nfodeled
and faithful likeness.
X =
Mr.. Child has brought home a number of
canvases painted during their stay in the
Berkshire Hills. One represents bit of
rocky field and bordering wood, with be-
yond, to the right, distant view of purple
hills and summer sky, very atmospheric
and very characteristic of New England.
* X
Miss Perry spent the last part of her va
cation at Greenville, Mass, and several of
the sketches which she made while there
she has sent to the exhibition of the New
York Water Color Club She has lust COM
pleted very winsome miniature of a little
CIR, of seven or eight years, and Is now
working upon one of an elderly gentleman.
X X
Mr.. Clary Rays summer work was done
on the northern coast of Massachusetts.
One is rather apt to associate Gloucester
with wharves and fishing smacks, but Mr.
Ray has pictured its rocks and surf, the
mightiness of nature rather than its SIM
plicity and gentleness. At present he is
finishing moonlight marine view and
working upon a portrait of lady, which
is likewise nearing completion.
Miss Una A. Clarke is making a series
Of illustrations for a book of children's sto-
ries. These she Is doing In five colors, in
the decorative or poster style. Her summer
sketches were mostly made at Mohegan,
Ne, where the rugged shore and giant pines
are most picturesque. The latter she claims
as her speciality
Mr. E. H. Miller has been in the Cat
skills, where he painted a number of pic
lures In water colors of the surrounding
country. One Of sunlight in the forest Is
particularly interesting, and another, called
Listening to the Song of the Bird" will
doubtless find many admirers. 1t is the
picture Of young girl leaning against the
trunk Of 9 great tree In listening atti-
tude. The sunlight falling through the
leaves above makes a pretty play Of light
and shade.
y
Miss Elizabeth Miller has also much OUT
of-door work to show. All Of her sketches
are thoughtful and many Of them are 50
tiny as to remind one OF miniatures.
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The German law of libel is curiosity.
An editor recently said in his paper hat a
certain gentleman was an unma nnerly
boor," in consequence of which a libel ac-
ton was brought against the paper. The
evidence given seemed to show that the
only fault with the expression was that it
was not strong enough. The case was
taken from court to court in the usual way
until it reached the highest tribunal; the
final decision was that the editor would
have been perfectly justified If he had said
that the plaintiff had acted like an I'M
mannerly boor;" but since he had said
that the plaintiff actually was an unman-
nerly boor," he had committed libel. In
Germany 1t is libelous to call a man a pig
or an ass; but If you combine the two and
call a man pig-ass, then there is no libel,
because such an animal does not exist. The
favorite combination among Germans is,
we believe. Observation-Disclosures
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Where Ignorance i. Bliss.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Newitt-"Lend you a v? Why don't you
borrow it from Markley? He's easy"
Borrowit-"But don't know him as well
as I know you
Newitt-"That's Just it, and he doesn't
know you as well as do"
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Miss Elizabeth Miller has also much OUT
of-door work to show. All of her sketches
are thoughtful and many Of them are so
tiny - to remind one OF miniatures.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
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taste is pleasant and the cure is permanent
You may have tried different remedies, but
this is superior to many OF the so called pat
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This preparation contains the most valua
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and its use will convince you that it has no
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The colored American., 1900-06-30
Orange Blossoms.

Miss Rebeeca Lloyd Moten, one of
the best known teachers in our public
schools and Rev Holland Powell, D.
D., of Richmond, Va, were married
last Wednesday evening at the Berean
Baptist church. Rev. Rivers officiated.
The maid Of honor was Miss Rosa
Childs and the ushels were Messrs.
Charles Brown, Stanton Wormley,
Robert Waring, Charles Brooks Of
Clifton, Va, James Wright apd DR.. J..
Webb. The BRIDE wore handsomely
made grey travelling eovn, trimmed
with lace and chiffon and carried q
boquet of Brlde roses. The maid of
honor was gowned In white organdie
and carried bouquet of pink roses. At
o'clock the wedding party entered
the church. The ushers preceeded the
bride and were followed by the maid
of honor. The bride came in leaning
on the arm of her brother-in.lsw, DR..
]. W. Jackson, Of Lynchburg, Va.
They were joined at the ehancel by the
groom and his best man, Prof Diggs
OF the Virginia University, Richmond,
Va, end the minister. Before and
during the ceremony appropriate music
was rendered by the orgaEist, Mr.. John
Lemos. The happy couple left the same
evening fer their future home, l6l3
Taylor street, RichInond, Va, where
the reception was held. They received
many handsome and useful presents
from frit tnds far and near.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
THE coIoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 8.

tain its authority, TO put down armed
insurrection and to confer the blessings
OF liberty and civilization upon all the
rescued people.
The largest measure of self govern.
ment consistent with their welfare and
our duties shall be secured to them by
law. To Cuba iDdeper dence and self
govern Dment were assured d in the same
voice by which Wa. was declared, snd
10 the letteB this pledge shall be per
fe1med.
The Republican ! ariy upon its his
tory sI d upon this declaT ation of its
principles aud policies coz fdently in
vokes the coneiderate and approving
u dgmsht of the Ameri( an people.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
sEverybody's Magazine" for July.

"Everybody's Magazine" for July.
Even to the chronic theatre. goers of
long experien ce, it may be surprise
90 learn that cae of the oldest actors In
point OF service, still before the public,
is Mr.. Stuart Robson. Long ASSOCIATION
with youthful roles, and the freshness
and vigor of his portrayals make it diff
ficult for us to realize that his public
career extends over nearly half cen.
tury. Yet in the July number Of Every
body's Magazihe appears the first
installmenb Of series of articles by
Mr.. Robson In the nature of an auto
biography, and entitled "The Memories
OF Fifty Years." These are articles that
will interest, not only theatrical people,
and people who are interested ln the
atricsl matters, but slso everyone who
likes good storytelling new glimpses
of history, and new Views of famous
people.
The Simple Explanation for the
month Is on "Liquid Air" The story
OF Petroleum is told, and brief ae-
count of the workings of the oil indus.
try. There are fourteen ether good
articles and short stories.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

Gives tn. names of dead and living frinds
teiis VINO ana when you will marry also 0I
busin ess journeys lawsuits, absent friends
health or anything you wish to know, no
matter what Ii Is. He can call up your spirit
friends and show them to you, Can make
them rap all around the room. He AZ ks nc
questions don't ask you to write names +
him. Don't try TO pump you in any wa out
tells you right off. ii e is thoroughly inuoTsed
by leading splritualiSts everywhere, received
from them gold medal and special license
to practice his wonderful powers; credentials
no one else car show ca give tho usands OF
| references to both bite and colored patrons
Twenty. five years practtce-seven in brook.
lyn-Will show you that he can DO all he
OF. Can tell what business is best Tor you and
where, how to win speedy marriage with the
one you love- How to be successful In all your
dOings in short what Is best 10 do, Il e will
| sue cceed when all others fail. Positive satisfac
ton or no pay. Call and see. You will find II
luck to consult this hristian gentleman.
He has medicine that will cure drunken
ness; can be given patients not knowing it.
Thousands through hin are now
RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with all their undertakings,w while those o
neglect his advice are still labOring agaiL
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge
chemistry he can impart to you secret tina
will overcome your enemies and win you
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the Sc
curing of speedy and happy marriages and
He has the secret OF winning the affections Of
the opposite sex.
1t is the curse of Spiritualism that in all
large cities there are class OF men and wo-
men who claim powers they do lot possess.
They have neither gifts, credentials, nor ref
erences. Surely the colored people are not
SO wanting in sense as to throw their time
and money away on SUCH DR.. Shea refers to
the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 24Sl Al
lantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore,
architect and builder, AZ Cleveland avenue,
and Mr.. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South
Brooklyn. All have known him for
the past ten years. He gives free test OF his
power to all. The doctor has practiced five
years in New Orleans, st. Louis, Memphis
and Louisville, understands thoroughly the
diseases, spells or Influences the race is
su bject to. He has now and always had large
patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Brooklyn, August, Is, 1S91-This letter is to
certify that came to New York from Alba
ny. l was stranger in a strange city, out of
work and out of money. l had no luck in
l undertook. What to do l did
not know. A friend advised me to go and
see Dr. Shea. l did. He told me the cause
OF my troubles; he took me in and treated
me as a brother Through him 1 got a good
position that very week, l had been to 9th
ers, they took my money and did me no !
good. l bless the day L first met DR., shea |
l would advise all in bad luck, sick or in |
trouble to go to htm at once,
Sincerely, Albert Ayers,
1887 Atlantic Avenue.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The CO. partnership heretofore exist
ing between James T. Keenan, and
Frank Fegan, as wholesale liquor deal
srs and rectifiers of spirits, at 462 Penn
sylvania avenue, nw., mas this 10th day
Of June, A. D. 1900, been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. James F. Keenan,
will continue the business at the shove
number, and is,,authorized to collect the
debts due the firm, and he will pay all
claims against said firm.
JAMES r. KEENAN,.
Frank Fegan.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

Brooklyn, August Is, 1S91-ThiS letter Ia tn
certify that my husband had gone aWay and
had been absent two years. / mourned tor
MI night and day. l gave him up as dead.
b caring OF the wonderful things DIR. shea
vas CONG resole ed TO consult him. He told
me that my husband was alive and we'll and
where he was; told me he would come home
and When. 10 my joy I'll OF 1t came true
He is home now, came back like one from
Lhe dead. also wish 10 say that this month
lost $3.50. am poor woman ALI. l was
almost insane. l went to Ur. Shea and he
told me would ind my money and to 1ny
1ntenseJ oy hnd 1t as he told me. / thank
God there is man SO git, ed in our midst
that can help ieople nd tell them what 10
DO, Mrs. Mary Miller,
south + lalIheIo, h
A SENSATION IN BRoOKLYN-MINIsrERs
STATEMENT
l wish to state that one of my parishiopers
was sick ana In trouble for long time. Mrs.
Brown, " Gay street, No one seemed to un-
dersSand her case, She had several doctors
but none OF then seemed to know what was
Inc matter. None conld do her any ood. 1t
was my duty as her pastor to call and see
her. Hearing of the wonderful work being
oone Dy Dr. Shea the last few years, thought
l would call and see him myself. found him
a sympathetic gentleman. he gave me
wonderful test of hts powers, told me to send
MIN lock o. patients hair, which / did by
her daughter. He told at once what was the
matter, and in a short time cured her sound
ana Wen. Her family had seemingly been
uEoer cloud. Now all Is changed. All are
Wen ana prosperous. can truly and heartily
recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sicknes
or distress OF any kind. Rev. William john
son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn.
Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the
above,
DIR SHEA
mas been carefully educated In the Homeopa
th1c and Electric Schools OF Medicine hi
success is wonderful in curing paralysis
hheumat1smr Asthma, Sore Ewes, Tumors
cancers, constipation, Ague, Uyspepsia'
Tape Worms, Liver Con plants, Deafiless'
Calarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous DeblIitx'
heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases OF ,
Women and Children, Fits, kidney Disease.
and strange mysterious diseases which oth,
ers don't understand. All diseases, no matter
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, He can and Will honestly tell Won II
you can be cured. Has all new remedies and
new success. Has an ample experiences Tn
public hospital and private clinics, No trl.
ming with human life Can at once, Do not
delay. diplomas hang In parlors. Is q res.
lstered physician. new remedy 70 rhe1
n atlsm just discovered, not a lin ment
cases and those that others can NOT
cure solicited to call. Sat Iolks thin, the
ch1ldless made parents. Ali letters Inust
contain Luz, two stamps, age, lock of hair
Charges for medical treatment only, Closed
sundays. ltention this paper.
65i Fulton Street. Brooklyn, Ny.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
TIE PARTY PLATFORM.
Continued from 2nd page.)

the unorganized population whom eur
Intervention had freed from Spain to
provide for the maintenance OF law
and order, and for the establishment OF
good government and for the perform
ance of international obligations. Our
authority ceuld not be less than our re-
sponsibility, and wherever sovereign
rights were extended 1T became the
high do ty Of the eovernment to main
The colored American., 1900-06-30
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
WASHINGTON, D. c

Washington, ID. Z.
ZEN distinct departments, under one hundred
competent professors ard instructors-Theo-
logical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical,
Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and
Musical. Forinformation address
Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LIZ D., President.
GEO. H. Stafford, Secretary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-22
Asparagus Culture.

Asparagus is one Of those garden
vegetables which are always OF in
terese: both to the private grower and
the market gardener. A brief state
ment Of the principal points in its cui-
ture is appropriate at this season
when many are planning for new
paintings the coming spring. Not
many years since the preparation OF Q
piece OF ground for raising asparagus,
what with extra deep spading CT
trench,ng aud filing the ground with
q great amount of manure and bones,
was considered formidable under
taking, and consequently but small
beds OF the plant were cultivated; and
the produce was considered as q
luxury rather than a staple culinary
vegetable. The more rational aud
simple treatment that has since, pre-
vailed has caused the cultivation of
this heal;hful vegetable to be greatly
extended. Notwithstanding, but few
private gardens of subur rban residents,
and inuumerably fewer Of farm or
country dwellers, produce the crop.
and the large markets demand a
greater supply than they receive.
Ehe different varieties IN cultivation
under different names are all OF the
same species, the difsrencei in charac-
ter being the result Of peculiar soils
and culture, and breeding and selec-
ton. With good culture ous may be
sure of good results with any Of them.
-Tick's Magazine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-03-22
s2S&&&SSASSSSGAi
! FARM AND GARDEN. !
DO Not allow Teasing.

We once had under our charge q
Jersey heifer that had been spoiled
by the teasing of boys, who had found
pleasure in tickling her flank with a
switch to see her kick. One may
Judge what nuisance she was when
she must ne MIXED, says writer in
Farm, Field and Fireside. Though
of good blood, any one who took her
as gift and kept her a year would
have got the worst Of the bargain.
We have seen rams and heifers
that had been teased by boys, and
learned to bunt, SO that it was not
safe for any ere who was not we'll pre-
pared to dodge and fight to 60 into
the pasture where they were. It may
seem funny to see the little ones kick
and stamp and try to use their heads
as if their horns had grown, but few
years later there is no fun in it for
those WIN have to care for them.
Never tease arg animal in this way,
and do not allow others to do so.
Treat them kindly, but keep them a.
ways uader good subjection. and they
will not easily forget to he obedient
AID pleasant tempered.