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The colored American., 1900-10-27

lady OF Ernest Hogan's "a Countr
Coon" company, is spending som,
eime here with her mother, pending ar
fangements for opening her road sea
son.
recorder II. z. Cheatham was in tb.
cry few days this week from q lone
campaign in Maryland, West Virgins
ana pennsylvania. The Recorder i.
now DUBBED as the ''gold" tongued or.
ator.
The collections at Second Baptist
Lyceum for it's two meetings have been
81 and So respectively, and the attend.
ance In both cases was not less than
eight hundred-the capacity of the au
| di5Orium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Douglass have
leased the residence known as 1911 18th
street, northwest and will occupy il
after the first of November. They will
have associated with them a few verv
representative tenants.
WashingEonians are pretty well rep.
resented in the Illinois campaign.
Among those who are actively engaged
at present out there are Messrs. FL, Y.
Arnett, I. 7. Allan, jr,, q. J. Pickett,
w. G. Edwards and Samuel Blackburn.
MIR. Clarence g. White as violinist
possesses the artistic temperament to q
marked degree, as we'll as the indis
pensable gift of sympathetic tnterpre.
tatiOn. His tone is full and his facility
of execution is wonderful. 20. }
Daily News.
Prof. Jesse Lawson of the Pension
Office left the city last Monday even
ing to take part in the New Jersey cam
paign as well as 10 vislt Boston on bust
ness pertaining to the Afro'Amerlcan
Council and to the prosecution Of the
Louisiana election laws.
Mr. Robert Holly, a nature of Hay.
tt, will deliver lecture on the Repub-
lie of Hsyti. at Plymouth Oongrega-
tional church, seventeenth and p
street, Monday evening, Oct. 20 This
lecture will be illustrated by stereopti-
con views. The addission is Is cents.
Mrs Mary Church Terrell has gone
East for few days. While away she
will speak before the missionary meet
log at Springfield, Mass. Among the
speakers who are TO address that body
will be the president of Oberlin Col =
Iege, Prof Booker 7. Washington and
other celebrities.
Rev 7. w. Henderson,, of Bethel
church, Philadelphia, has many friends
who would like to see him stationed
here. he is a grand church builder and
a convincing pulpit orator. besides be-
ing a minister who lives up to the ac'
tual Ipro oprities Of a Christian pulpit.
DR.. Henderson would find Washington
a fruitful field at this time.
Lawyer Giles B. Jackson, prom1-
nsnt attorney and successful real es'
tate dealer of Richmond was in the city
few days this week a guest at the
Southern Hotel. ME-. Jackson Is at the
head Of q movement to raise funds and
bring suit against the Jim Crow car
laws. He defeated the movement con-
templated for the street railway in
Richmond.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
The Righteous Negro Defender Wonder

There is most wonderful Negro
Newspaper published at 122 W. Broad
ST., Richmond, Va, known as the
Righteous Negro Defender. This week
1t sheds most wonderful light to the
minds of the Negro people of America.
Every body in the Negro race who
loves the race Oaght to send at once and
get copy OF 1t this week; 2 cents in
coppeTs sent in an envelope sealed will
bring you copy of that great and most
wonderful paper; with great news of
vast Importance to the Negro people
Of Amenca.
Address, "The Righteous Negro De-
fender at 122 w. Broad St., Richmond,
Va.
P.S. One hundred Goo oO0) thous-
and copies of the sbove-named Negro
newspaper Is to be rushed out to the
wise and the prudent men and women
of the Negro race as quick as possible
for special purposes and advantages to
the Negro people which the paper Itself
will show to them who get copy Of it.
You hurry up and get copy Of it this
week and tell your friends about this
The colored American., 1900-10-27
Town Topics.

John II. Harmon is in North Caro-.
lima.
Henry c. Ryder has returned to
town,
Mr. Robert Harlan has been serious
y i'll.
/. c. Moore is on the Maryland
STUMP"
The kindergarten teachers are fine
class Of young ladies.
The local lYceum industry will be
soon running at full blast.
The Personal Liberty League has de-
clsred for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Col J. w. Gray, of Gray & Costleys,
spent few hours in Baltimore this
week.
Mss Bessie Miller, of 81 Hanover
Place, spent the summer pleasantly in
New York City.
Detective Lacy Is keeping up the
good work aud giving the law a be-
coming majesty.
A dancing class has been organized
at the residence Of Mrs. Hudson, 1918
L street northwest.
Mrs. Alexander Savoy, of 735 sth ST.,
is on the mend, much to the gratifica.
ton OF her friends and family.
Mr. Houston billiard, the popular
tOnsOrisl artist has been appointed an
usher for the Second Baptist Lyceum.
The lecture on the Republic Of Hayti
at Plymouth Congregational church on
Monday evening will be of great inter
est.
Walter Franklin of Cincinnati, is
studying medicine and J. q. Campbell,
OF Charleston, W. Va, has taken up
pharmacy.
Hon. Geo Il. White is in great de-
msnd as a spell binder in the present
campaign. He Is dated to speak up to
November 9TH.
Bishop B L, Lee has been in the city
this week and addressed Bethel Liter
sry and Historical Associ alton Tuesday
evening on "The Century,"
Mrs. Daniel A. Murray has gone to
Illinois and Iowa where she has been
invited to deliver addresses before the
white W, U. 7. U's of that section.
The views that Mr.. Holly will use to
Illustrate his lecture on Hsyti, at Plym-
Ou'h congregational church are all
new The lecture is Monday evening.
Nj. r. H. ShipIey, Ph. D., ha4 re
.Ofned to the city after spending some
uays at his former home Sim mpsonviIIs,
Nd, and with his brother in Baltimore,
There are twenty-five eolorsd clerks
III The Census Division of Agriculture,
Anu tney are without exception, pro.
kteSslVe and handsome specimens of
the race.
TX Gov. P. B. s. Pinchback and
NOa' Chas. w. Anderson of New York
'pOAe 10 large and enthusiastic audi
IloeS In Baltimore last Thursday and
Friday evening.
ine statement which appeared in our
'olumus last week anent the marriage
" Nj James Mcintosh and Miss Lot
' 'Oonh0r has been denied IN toto by
nc gentleman concerned.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Mr.. James II. Harrison, of the Sixth
Auditors Office, has been transferred
to the Bureau Of Statistics with a pro-
motion to 81 OD0 per anuum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

When the delegates to the Chicago
convention reached the city by the lake
side, they were in the depths of doubt,
and looked forward to probable disOr-
ganization and almost certain defeat.
The first victory was won: the enemies
of the people in the party We're van
quished, and the Democracy of the COM
mon people once more controlled the or
ganizatiOn that has always been the hope
of the masses This was no inconsld-
cradle achievement. These delegates
came fresh from the people: they knew
what the people desired: they were not
TO be diverted from their determination.
They We're practically Of one mind. and
in a general way had thought out the
terms in which principles and demands
should be expressed. The sentiment had
not as yet been crystallized into the plat
form; that platform had not found its
embodiment.
There were plenty of men clamoring
for leadership Boies, of Iowa, who lov-
ed leadership better than Democracy
Claude Matthews. of Indiana. an I'M
known quantity: John r. Mclean. OF
Ohio, the practical politician who had
barrel: Richard =. Bland, of Mis-
souri,, whose 'rooters'' by the thou
sands filled the streets of Chicago and
sang Richard Bland. he is the people ;
man. There We're even badges bear
ing the likeness Of the famous kentuck
ian, inscribed, For President, j. {. ;
Black burn There were plenty OF as
pirants. some of them excellent men
hut none Of them combined the qualities
| that were essential.
| Even when the declaration of princi
Piles had been formulated the delegates
| were still in the dark. hunting the Mar
of the Hour.
When 1'illman had finished his tiradt
on the platform, Russell. of Massachu
setts. had made his plea for the North
ern Democrat. Don. Dickinson. had reaC
speech that would have been dull il
| the Congressional Record: and Davit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

Is. Hill had plead with all his power
against platform and politics; a young
man stepped modestly on the platform.
He was 10 close the debate. Not one
in a hundred knew his name when the
chairman announced it. He waited
moment for the thirty thousand to be
silent. ''If this were but trial of
skill or a test of oratory.' he began, 1T
would i'll become me to dispute with
the distinguished speakers who have
gene before me- But"-a silver bell--'ne
who has put on the armor of righteous
cause is stronger than all the hosts that
error can bring against him.
He was as handsome as Apollo, this
dark-haired young tribune who had come
out of the West to plead for his Jeople
Tear down your cities and leave your
prosperous farms and they Will spring
up again as if by magic. But destroy
yo,Ir farms and the grass will grow in
the streets of every city in this coun-
try"
There was no rustic Of impatlouce or
fatigue: the thousands hung on his words
and punctured his sentences with APP
| plause.
And when the climax of that thirty
minute speech came. there was such
! Il scene of enthusiasm as has hardly
, ever been witnessed in any political con-
! vention.
| His voice rang out in defiance. i'll
| challenge:
You shall not press down upon the
! brew Of labor this crown of thorns. You
shall not cruelty mankind upon a cross
! of gold
| The platform had found its embodi-
> ment; the people had found THEN
! Voice.
! Ii was nearly half an hour before the
vast audience subsidized so that the vote
On the platform could be taken. In the
midst of the cyclone of applause. some
one grasped the guidon of State and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14
Mr. Brya0'S Four Years Before the American People

1t was the duel Of a knightly Bayard
with his blade of Damascus steel. and
an armored battery that poured out Its
ceaseless fire and iron.
The first battle was lost. Bryan was
defeated, he was not conquered.
In spite of every calumny that mahc-
ious enemies could invent. of all the
ridicule that the purchased pink week
lies could concOct of all the attacks that
conspiracy could devise and hate in-
vent; Mr.. Bryan has remained for four
years the most prominent. the best
beloved citizen of the United States.
The Bryan who came to North Caro-
lima is not the same youthful orator who
delighted the House with his polished
periods. He has aged considerably since
that day he proclaimed the platform of
the plain people. -Four years have brought
him to fullest maturity. There are lines
of care that conflict has put there.
There are lines of strength, that devel-
op in Il mans face only after he has been
Put to some severe test.
He has had the trial OF fire. He has
emerged from it stronger, abler than
ever There is in his character no ele-
| face no lines of vacilation.
He has been four years in the glare
| of the fierce light that beats upon public
| men. The Y rays of the most critical
! examination have been turned upon his
| character and his life. They have found
| no fault in this man.
His popularity has endured the test
of popularity. He has been grateful for
the love of the people, but has been un-
| spoiled by it. He has not been unmind-
full Of the bitterness of his enemies. buy
it has not turned him aside from what
he believed to be the right course.
He is stronger than ever in the esteen
and regard of the American people.
| A knight like Bayard, without feal
and without reproach.
| JOHN WILBUR JENKINS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

placed it on Nebraska's. North Caro-
lina's guidon fell on this one and i'll a
moment twenty States had stacked
guidons's around that standard. They
grasped the long blue standards that
bore the names of the States and march
ed in jubilant procession around the hall
and rast the platform.
At the moment Bryan closed his speech
all doubt vanished. We all knew who
would be the candidate for President.
In that aggregation OF great men he
was easily chief The sceptre of lead
ership passed into his hands as his
right.
The politicians had been pledging and
figuring for other men. The plotting
prevented the nomination that night. The
next day the inevitable came. Mr.. Bryan
was nominated by an overwhelming ma
jority.
He took the leadership of divided
rarty. and started out to meet the united
opposition OF the great corporations. the
money power. entrenched in the Fed
eral administration.
i seemed as hopeless ii task as David S
duel with Goliath.
w dS tHeTe ever Sucn Il cdhlpdiSH dN
that of 1896?
The bitterness, the wounds of. it lin
ger with us yet.
From one end of the country to the
other he plead for the people. In the
strongholds of Ohio, in Pennsylvania
in that "enemy's country that stretch
ed across the whole Northeast he fought
the most valiant battle man ever waged
He came to Raleigh i'll his Swing
around the circle" and we adj remember
how be won our hearts. and how We
hoped against hope that victory might
| perch on his standards.
The fight was too great for morta
! man. The vast machine of Monopoly
with Hanna's hand on the lever. poured
out the money that bribed and the In
! timidation that threatened.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

CINE. he stopped, and was hulriedly in
troduced to the engineer He shook his
hand heartily. and stopping. bent over.
and whispered some words close into the
ear of the engineer-which were words
of warmth. for they brought another
grasp from the hand of the man in
whose skill lay probably the life of the
great Tribune. For child and man and
woman and things alike the quality of
considerateness may be noticed. but so
spontaneous and natural are the acts,
that at first. one is apt to lose sight OF
them. 1t was at the Park Hotel. just
after his speech at Nash Square. that
he was taken to Il room for few mo-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

il was near the gate; the lad was in
danger but nobody saw it. The person
sitting by Mr.. Bryan took his arm to
introduce him to a gentleman. but he
kept his head out of the window, paying
no attention to his companion in the
car. Get off. get off quick. he said to
the lad. you'll get hurt. get off. get off.
The lad jumped not an instant too soon:
for Mr.. Bryan drew in his head just
rs the gate was passed. And then
turning around. he was introduced to the
gentleman as if nothing had happened.
For not word of reference was made
to the incident. Just nefore getting on
the train when he was passing the en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

ments rest just before supper. He start
ed to lie down on the snow-white cOun-
terpane hut then stopped. and taking
mp quilt at hand he spread it out over
the bed and lay down upon it. saying.
It's no use to spoil that nice white bed. :
After lying down. DIR. Rogers. who hap
pened to he in the room. put his hand
TO the chest and heart of Mr.. Bryan, and
felt his muscles and stomach and body.
III brief tested his condition. just for his
OwR satisfaction. after the phenomenal
performances Of the man. The Doctor
said there was not quiver about the
heart: that it beat as normally and
as strong and quietly as child's. And
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-14

ia this incident. but told the story with
a hoe instead of a trowel NO inter-
rupted Mr.. Bryan. lit was not a hoe,
it was a. trowel." He had not forgotten
to house this act act gratefully in hS
memory. BY the bye, it was Mr.. Theo.
Il. kluttz, | think. who made a very
acute observation; he said: "Mr. Bryan
is the most recollective man / ever
saw" His humanity. also. must be
mentioned by the side of his ''recollec-
tiyeness.'' Just as the train was pull
ing out of the Raleigh station. a lad
having climbed up to the window. thrust
his hand in and Mr.. Bryan took it. The
train was beginning to get good notion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

Itzhas been often and often print ed in the newspapers that Bryan (wben in congress) during tue speasership contest when Crisp was elected, said he would never vote for ap ex Confederate | this is not true Mf Bryan ought to deny ii; If trus no ex Confederate should ee expected to Eo9e for him We de eot believe Bryan ever said f.; but at any rate be should speak out Pine Bluff Commerei4l, Oetobsr 6.
 Major, where have you been and what papers have You been reading? MT. Bryan over his own band has denied emphatically that he ever uttered such words as you publish, aud as soon as Mark Hanna put it ir the Republican press. Wake ua old 'R p" ard read the daily papers Moral-Subscribe for the Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07
ZIONIST POLITIGS.@

The New Orleans Picayune .hinks "honest politics alone will win in the end Anent the recent politi- cal mbroglio in the Sixth Congres sional District in Louisiana, the Pieayune very truthfully says:
 "The idea so long entertained that, with the negroes distranchised the Democrats would have undis puted sway in the State has led to some very questionable practices OF the part of the politicians, but they are being awakened to the fact 'hat, with the negro out of the way formidable white Republican opposition is growing up Witt such menaciug fact in sight, lht Democrats will have to understand that all headstrong aud reckless acts by partisiaus must cease, oi they will briog ruin on thi party. Every thing must be doni 10 keep tha parry together, and tba can be accomplished only 6y l course that will secare the favor anf confidence of aJl eIasans. and insuTi the putting ap oi the pest men fo ofliss. Ho1es9 pe8ties aH45e VI win uqaer sQea elrcqms af ee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

I F Eaade9eutef, 4ate candidate for gabsraatofia baaors, is still conrting the fekls god ss of fame He has gone ta laois to ra4k speeches for Bna II Va does not put up b spsec5 ia IlFE nois thaA he mad II tbe last cam. palRn when seekfeg eQaernatosiel honors, be would do vel ta stay at home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

Infhe 'splea ef prosperity Will the Republicans aim that Acktns lev fs res DOT si5le for ihe oountffnl crops | 9A biasssd tae country this eA is k nless admin fstration af asa AuaIght9 beeev olence that ss us an aoend ant haf ves 1he E aa5ipaAs have no more 70 do 2 s he pesseut era Of pros perity than w9la making the weather. Their plea is a hyprocrit. ical and false one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07
returns.

II the as primary election judges in Wa hington and Bolivar township, had been appointed census takers, Pine Bluff would not now be lamel ting her lack of popu- lation, as reported by the census bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

The people of Pine Buff can make an accurate estimate of their city's population wheG the Adams Will son Printing Co.'S city directory comes out. The directory will te neither padded nor inaccurate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

The man who cries "ca.amity" at tbis time should blame his G9d for making him. This is no time for the idle calamity howler," for the time and conditions are extraordi narily propitous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

Well, we can console ourselves with the fact that Jefferson county holds her place as second in popu lation in the state. while Pine Bluff still holds third place among the cities. 1t might have been worse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

There is evi dently something rad ically wrong with the census. The last primary showed a greater in crease in electors in Washington and Bolivar townships than is accord ed the entire county by the census returns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

Will Gartaud, who is distinguished .beeaase he is the son of his father, announces as a candidate fer Con gressmae ak large frem the State rae woods will no doubt b. f0 Of caadidasss. mostly Il 5dgtings waose wings Rl II be easily eeaH D q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07
le is said that President Kruger vii ffnd refuge and henceforth make his home in Brussels.

fsIa His Steps has bad the great esl run of any novel in sAis decade. tas already run into the milllens. sgszsS tbscfi0ers for the Graph.c have tshe beneft of tie noYel without Eaxing to buy it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

That II, 496 census report gives the average Pine Bluffan "a very tired feeling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

The CHmm rtiat a Appeals "6hoe law Eatf Hske it's drst tf9r fed aY aaEa =l4s4e enterprise aug aIee9 esa 0Afarg skaf ds ak tae ha h. a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

The census takers made m S take in not counting the dead men in Bolivar township.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

Uap preeedeafed crowds are turn ing out b hear Bran On his tour through Indiana Put Indiana in the D necrasie column this ear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-07

It's a positive fact that you can't find any where else such a variety and so much style and quality as we are offering in our high class suits at .......... Sf5.OO
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Torfured by BurRInrn

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 14.-Three un- known men horribly tortured John Kane. an aged man of Sugar Notch, in an ef- fort to extort from him the hiding place of his supposed savings. Kane lived in a lonely spot of Sugar Notch and earned a small sum daily by picking coal from the culm banks and selling 1t to his neighbors. During the early morning the three burglars broke into his abode and demanded the old mans money. They were told he had none. They searched the house thoroughly, demolished the fur niture and tore up the floor of the house, but could find nothing. Then the three men began torturing Kane. First they burned his legs. but the old man persist ed he had no money. Finally the men threw Kane on the stove, but could get no admission from him that he had any wealth, and they departed, leaving him lying on the floor. Kane was found by neighbors and taken to a hospital In this city. There is chance for his recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
KtIpatrfck Sails For Manila.

New York, Nov. 14.-Among those who sailed on the transport Fitzpatrick for Manila was Captain Fully McCrea of the Sixth artillery and his wife and the following officers and their wives: Ma jor J. A. Augur, Fourth cavalry; Cap tain c. c. M. Godfrey. assistant surgeon, and Captain H. c. Lyon, Twenty-second infantry. The wives of the following of. fcers already at Manila also sailed: Cap. tain w. F. Burnham, Fifth infantry Lieutenant D. B. Malone. Thirteenth in. fantry; Major J. l.. Powell. medical de. partment: Major w. P. Vose, Sixth ar. tillery; Lieutenant F. H. Whitman, Sec, ond artillery; Lieutenant s. R. Arnold First cavalry; Lieutenant F. 10. Traub First cavalry; Major E. B. Robertson Ninth infantry; Captain E. l.. Butts Eighteenth infantry; Captain George Bell, First infantry; Lieutenant I. L. Hunt, Fifth infantry. Many of them were accompanied by children.