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The colored American., 1900-02-03
LESSONS OF THE TINES

Recent events-among which the
passage of the Virginia Jim crow car
law is not the least significant com
bine 10 teach the Negro q severe lesson,
We must protect ourselves, The cham
pions OF race prescription and tyranny
have got us on the run. We are max.
ing gains in many directions, and the
future holds out much hope, but our
flank is exposed to the enemy's fire,
and our columns are In ragged form.
We must organize-not for ofease, but
defense; not for aggression. but protec.
ton. We must give Of our time and
means to the uplifting Of the race, and
check the inroads daily being made
upon our most sacred rights. One by
one, our liberties are being destroyed,
and restrictive laws are binding us
hand and foot. The time has come to
stop talking 60 much and resolving so
frequently-and to ACT. Strong men
must 60 to the front. Weaklings, pull
backs, trimmers, camp-followers and
lickspittles are not wanted in places of
responsibility. To the rear with them!
The Negro must make up bis mind
to stand by his friends wherever he can
find them. He must have the courage
to support men Of liberal ideas and who
are willing to accord to US an equal
chance and fair play in our struggle for
life-whether that man be of this po-
litical faith or that-whether he halls
from the South or North. The Negroes
enemies must be opposed, regardless Of
party or personal considerations. Let
us know where every candidate stands
upon the ever-present issue Of human
rights, before tallot is cast for him.
Let us make the issue clean-cut and
give our friends and foes square chance
to 60 on record. If they are with us
The colored American., 1900-02-03

let us stick to them until the warmest
place mentionedin sacred history freezes
over, and fnish up by skating on the
Ice. If they are against US = the con
sequences be upon their own heads
The lessons of the times are teaching
all of us wisdom.
The game is up to the Negro. Shall
we lead trumps or beg?
The colored American., 1900-02-03
sATU RDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
OUR WEEKLY TExT.

Happy is the man that fndeth wis
dom, and the man that getteth under
standing.
Her ways are ways Of pleasantness,
and ell her paths are peace.
She is q tree of life ID them that lay
hold upon her; and happy is every ono
that retaineth her.-Proverbs III 13,
II, IS.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

"Buce Glits" earnest and timely
plea for "Money for the Council pub
lished In last weeks Colored Ameri-
can, should challenge the attention Of
every true race man in the country,
The Afro-American Council is work
ing along correct lines for the anchor
alton of our condition, and we should
support Its objects with our own means.
Giving money to worthy movements is
as essential to progress as making or
saving. Read Bruce's letter over
again, and send something to MIR,
Harmon or Mr.. Lawson at the Wash
ington headquarters.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

With the Bishopric boom of Rev. J.
Albert johnson formally launched, talk
is revived as to his possible successor
at the Metropolitan A. Nj E. church,
The fortune-tellers are saying that it
lies between the two young men slo-
quent, John M. Hender: on, of New
York, and Revsrdy z. Ransom, Of
Chicago. 1t is hinted that the one
that isn't elected editor of the Christian
Recorder will come to Washington.
The colored American., 1900-02-03
Serving a Double Purpose.

The Negro papers are doing a great
service to the race aside from furnish
ing the news. They are opening up
new avenues of profitable employment
to young eololed men and women.
That they should be literally support
ed goes without sayiDg-Wharton Ele
vatoY.
The colored American., 1900-02-03
The CASE OF MR.. ROBERTS,.

1t may be presumptuous for The
Colored American to set its judgment
against that of nearly three'fourths of
the members of the national House Of
Representatives, but it is our opinion
that they blundered egregiously in the
case of Mr.. Roberts, The adoption OF
the majority report favoriug exclusion,
was in accord with the blundering poll.
cy which characterized the anti-Roberts
campaign from start to fniss and we
believe that many saw the mistake, but
deemed while popular clamor was 80
bitter against the Mormon, that it was
safer to be consistent than just.
As we said at the outset of this con-
troversy some weeks ago, we have no
sympathy with polygamy, nor respect
for polygamists, and Mr.. Roberts con-
tinued presence in the House woulo
have been a menace to good morals
But every result should be accomplish
ed in decency and in order, to the end
that dangerous precedents may be
avoided. In government like ours,
which we hope will last until the end
of time, the interests of posterity cannot
be too carefully guarded, In this par
ticular case the correct result was
reached but by the wrong method. De-
nying a seat IN Congress to a regular
ly'elected citizen upon unproven charges
is a practice that admits of untold cut
rage when prejudice runs high and ma
jorities are narrow. A Negro might
some day be turned away from the bar
Of the House by just such precedent
as the Roberts case established, and
nothing could be done about it.
In shsrt, Mr.. Roberts should not
have been excluded. He should have
been sworn in on the first day. He
was on the same footing SIS other mem
bers, by virture of his credentials, He
should have been seated; then duly
tried, and upon conviction, expelled.
The law presumes every man innocent
untsl guilt is proven by credible evi-
dence. Happily, Mr.. Roberts is out,
but he could have been put out by
methods more in keeping with equity,
legal form and prudent example. Ex-
pulslon not exclusion, was the course to
have beer adopted.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Those who cannot find any other
excuse for a whack at Senator Bev.
ridge are poking fun at bis youth.
tul appearance. There are whole
lot of fools who are not young men,
The colored American., 1900-02-03

! he two great Methodist denomina-
tions will show wisdom by electing
plenty Of Bishops, and creating new
departments. Commercial expansion
has the call everywhere; why not reli-
gious expansion? Extend your boun-
diaries, men of the Church.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

A word OF encouragement goes g
long way toward helping those who are
struggling upward. Let a paper praise
the average man, he is silent. Cen
sure him, and he is in the Office right
away, mad as a hornet, raising the
devil.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The public are as deeply indebted to
the thoughtful and discriminating edi-
tor for what he keeps out Of his paper
as for that which he puts in.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Sign one of the Brown sntl.lynching
petitions, and let Congress know that
you want something done to put mo 9
ginger into the law, and more rigidity
into the spinss Of those who are expect,
ed to enforce it.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The fellow with the pencil and a
mania for discovering compensatory
influences in nature, finds that owing
to the frequent lynchings in the South,
the price OF rope and hemp has materi-
ally advanced.
The colored American., 1900-02-03
TIE coLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. c.

apd the eloquent Hoosier may yet find
it necessary to play the role OF Pitt to
some assinine Walpole, before the ses
sion is very old.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The Colored American makes up it's
mind on current issues, without waiting
to zee which is the popular side. We
are for the right as G I'd gives Us to see
the right, please or offend whom we
may.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Virginia has adopted "Jim Crow"
car law. Thus the shiny trail of racs
prescription drags its way northward.
Will it be Maryland next?
The colored American., 1900-02-03

1t may net be l1ng before the very
ground up,n which the White House
stands will be located in the heart of
the 'enemy's country"-as tar as the
Negro's rights are concerned.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

For the next Is days the esubscription
price OF The Colored American will be
Que dollar per year. Tt ose who know
agood thing when they see it will send
in this amount by return mail.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The new Negro should see to it that
drawing the color line in Washing
ton theater is made costly operation
to any one fool enough to undertake
it.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The moss effective method of con-
vlncing some people that a thing is
wrong, is to make it Improbable.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

South, black and white, must stand t..
gethsr. National morality is a plat
torn broad enough for all classes of
citizens to find common footing.
The colored American., 1900-02-03


The Kentucky tragedy is an lnde-
fensible illustration of politics run mad.
Legal means are usually ample for
remedying any evil, and if they are
not, the people should proceed to
strengthen the arm of the law. Force
is destructive to the public veal, and
the shooting of Goebel is a step toward
civil war. Unless this mania for blood,
and tendency toward mob violence and
disorder is not checked, our republic
will be found rushing toward the
quicksands OF anarchy and ruin. The
time has come when the good men and
good women Of America, North and
The colored American., 1900-02-03

] The ancient lady who stakes her
convictions on signs, predicts the elec-
ton of six Bishops by the A, M. E.
General Conference Her list Of win
ners runs something like this; M. NJ.
Moore, H. I. johnson, Evan Tyree, T.
". Henderson, L. ]. Coppin, and 81.
B. Parks. This is a fine roster, but
1t may have to be revised.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The time has come for the Negro to
stop parleylng-and lead "trumps."
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The Beers seem to be able to take
care of themselves in a scrimmage,
sympathy or no sympathy.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

People who rubber" into domestic
affsirs are hunting trouble with search
light.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Booker I. Washington has captured
the Negro press of the country, by bis
pure life, useful work, energetic spirit
and convin ling logic. There isn't a
reputable Negro journal in the land
today not in perfect sympathy with
Mr.. Wa ashington's great industrial pro,
paganda. The Washington Bee is the
latest convert.
The colored American., 1900-02-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
CLEVELAND INTERVIEWED.
Democratic Party Has Asf Been Fat
ally Disorganzsd.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1.-THE Atlanta
Journal today prints an interview with
former President Cleveland obtained
by staff correspondent at Mr.. Cleve-
lands home:
in my opinion" said Mr.. Cleveland.
."the great need of the Democratic
party is return TO firm principles. The
Democratic party has not been fatally
ldisorRanized, but it badly needs re-
Mobilization on purely Democratic lines.
What is the matter with the party?
1t has, in my humble judgment, simply
wandered of after strange gods. A
large mass OF Democratic voters saw
fhis before the last election. They re-
manned quiet, but when the time came
TO vote they said This is not Democ-
racy, and refused to support it,"
''As | see it," said MIR. Cleveland, ait
is the duty Of Democrats everywhere to
aid in the rehabilitation of the party.
There are some signs of an insistency
upon the necessity of return to Demo-
cratic doctrines in the south, but they
are not so general as would like to see.
s'What of the future?" was asked.
with sincere return to its old-time
doctrines" he replied, ''the old-.ime
victories Of tho Democratic party will
certainly be won."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
osSsffui Growth.

The rapidity with which the country
along the Short Line from Nampa TO
Weiser is being settled is simply won
derful. The enterprising citizens OF
that section have advertised their lands,
their products, their advantages and
their possibilities extensively aud are
now harvesting the fruits OF their SOW.
ings.
Immigrants are pouring into that
section and are buying homes at good
f2pres wherever they can find them.
Our Snake river valley farms are NJ
good as any in the state but at present
our section Is hiding them under u
bushel and the new corners are locating
where they know and are being told of
the inviting fields. The section Of
country named above is fourishinp,
prosperous and growing rapidly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH
L Judicial District, County of Bingham,
State of Idaho
PETER A. HARIvIGsrS, Plaintiff
MARY n. HARrvIGsEN, Deft- summons.
The State of Idaho Sends Greeting:
To Mary N. Hartvigsen. Defendant You are
Hereby Summoned aud Required to Appear
in an action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Bingham, and to answer the
complaint nled therein, within ten days lex
elusive OF the day of servicel after the service
on you OF this summons. IL served within this
county; or IL served out of this county, but
In this district. within twenty days; or II
served elsewhere. within forty days
The said action is brought To obtain iudR-
ment and decree of said court dissolving the
bonds of matrimony now existing between you
and piaintin upon the ground that you have
deserted plaintiff, IL beinealIeged in said COM
plant that you and plaintiff inter-married at
Logan. Cache County. Utah. on or about the
18th day of June. 1s06. and ever since have
been and now are husband and wife, and that
on or about the 9th day of August, 1892 you
wilfully and without cause deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff and still continue to
so willfully and without cause desert and
abandon him, and TO live separate and apart
from him without any sufficient cause or any
reason and against his Will and without his
consent, all OF which more fully appears from
the complaint on nle herein. a copy OF which
Is served herewith and made part hereof.
And you are hereby notified that IL you fall
to appear and answer the said com plant az
above required. the said salpuR will take
Judgment against you for the relief demand
co. VIZ; That the bonds of matrimony be-
tween you and the plaintiff be dissolved.
WITNESS my hand and the seal Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Fifth Judicial Dis
tsEAL) trict CT the State Of Idaho, in and for
the County OF Bingham, this 18th day
OF November, 1890.
GEO. =. GAGON, Clerk,
JSo. W. JONES. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
10 a Psmocrrf:

Congressmsn-elect I. l.. Glenn passed
through the city yesterday on his way
70 Boise where he will argue a case in
the supreme court today. Mr.. Glenn
stated in answer to an inquiry that, on
taking bis seat In the next house OF
representatives he would affiliate and
act with the Democrats In opposition
to srch legislation as the ship-subsidy
bill and other matters.
Mr.. Glenn states that he will do all
IN his power 70 secure Legislation bene-
fetal to Idaho, and that he would at all
times seek To advance the stute's inter
ests.- Pocateilo Advance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

When you pay more for the rent OF
your business house than for sdvertis-
ing your business you are pursuing a
false policy. Ii you can do business let
il be known. FRANKLIN.
An attractive woman thrives on good
food and sunshine, with plenty OF exer-
else in the open air. Her form glows
with health and her face blooms with
It's beauty. When troubled with cos
tive habit, she takes few doses OF
HERBlNE to cleanse her system OF all
impurities. Price so cents ut Pioneer
drug store.
Make the long evenings pleasant with
Parlor Quoits, Fish Ponds, or Parlor
Croquet. Palace Drug Store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

Worms take refuge in,small intes.
tine. where they can easily multiply.
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE will
destroy these parasites. The verdict
OF the people tells plainly how we'll it
has succeeded. Price 25 cents a. Pho
neer drug store.
Any day is good day to look at our
cut glass We are glad to show it,
Palace Drug Store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
RssseN Sass's Ruiss for Success in
Life.

Out OF every dollar earned save twen-
ty-fve ceuts. Save seventy-ive cents
II you can. but never less than twenty
Ave.
Get up 1t regular hour every morn
Ing. aud work until The things that are
before yQH are finished. Dou't drop
what yau have In hand because it is 5
O'Clock.
Be honest; always have the courag e
to tell the truth.
Don't depend on others. Even II you
have rich father, strike out for your
p IT.
Cultivate Independence at the very
outset.
Learn the value of money. Realize
that it stands. when honestly made, as
the monument to your value rs citizen.
Be Jealous OF your civic rights. Take
a wholesome interest in public affairs,
but do not let politics, or anything else,
interfere with the rigid administration
of yoxr private duties. The State is
made up OF individuals.
Be clean and decent. Don't do any
thing that you would be ashamed TO
discuss with your mother.
Don't gamble.
BE circumspect in your amusements.
In connection with amusemeuts,
have never been able to understand why
the young men of today deem the thea
ter an absolute essential in seeking
diversion. After all is said and done,
the theater, even at its best, is neither
so elevatinR, nor so Instructive, nor so
satisfactory rs great many other ave.
nues OF pleasure. An evening with
good book is, or ought to be, more salts
flying 20 the young man OF brains than
an evening in hall where lot OF
make-believe characters are strutting
up and down the stage, like children ut
a masquerade. When the human race
reaches its highest mental develop
uent there will probably be no theaters.
The people then will require neither
stage settings nor actors to interpret
the writings OF their poets, scholars
and story-tellers. But that time is
probably still far away. Meanwhile it
behooves the young man to get all the
satisfaction that he can out of books
rather than out OF theaters. 1t is less
costly, and from any standpoint more
desirable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

Disease and danger Turk Ia the vital
organs. The blood becomes Initiated and
the general health is undermined when
ever the stomach and liver fail to per-
form their functions rs nature Intended.
HERBINE vii, tone up the stomach.
regulate the liver, where other prepar-
ations only relieve. Price 80 cents a,
Pioneer drug store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
Ranch For Sale.

BY order OF the Probate Court. offer for
sale the homestead entry OF John Garrett,
deceased, consisting OF 100 acres OF land and
the improvements thereon, situated one mile
from the town of Biackfoot. the same being
patented land and having q good water right.
to he sold in - entirety or in parcels TO suit
purchasers. For prices and terms. etc. call
upon II. w. CURTIS.
Administrator of the estate
Of John Garrett. Deceased.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
Strange but True.

1t is strange fact. but nevertheless true
one. that the American people have become
educated to the idea that II Is more pleasant
to travel around the World without changing
cars. II such = thing we're possible, than 10
make a change from one train "a another
With the Union Depots, Uniformed Attend
ants and up to date arrangements now In
vogue ut all large Junction Points, the chang
Ing of cars has become pleasure instead OF
n hardship. IL Is not only u change Of cars,
but change FROM one that has become dirty
and dusty and bad smelling from Its long
Journey into one that is bright, clean and
fresh from the cleaners hands. Omaha Union
Depot gives one fair example OF this. Pas
scnger from the West via any OF the lines are
met by Uniformed Attendants ~ soon the
train has fairly stopped, hand baggage taken
and the passenger escorted not over twenty
feet to the brand now Electric Lighted train
OF the CHICAGO, MILwAUKEE & ST, PAUL
RAILWAY, which is the SHORT LINE be-
tween OMAHA and CHICAGO, and In few
moments one Is journcying onward feeling
revived and better in every way for the slight
break In the mono,ony OF travel and In twelve
hours time you are landed In the Union Sta
tion. located in the heart OF the Great City Of
Chicago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

Are yoa irritable? Do you sleep bad
ly? Is it hard to concentrate your
thoughts? Ia your appetite poor? Do
you feel tired restless and despondent9
Try Lichty's Celery Nerve Com pound !.
1t will do you more good than anything
you have ever tried. Sold by Hull &
Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
Holiday Excursion Rates

An open rate OF one-fare for round
trip to all stations on the Oregon Short
Line. within u radius OF $50 miles.
Selling dates are: December 23d, 2lth.
10Th, 10th and 3lst and January LIST. All
good returning until January I'd. Are
not good for stop-over In either direc-
ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
KrAnse's Headache Capsules

Are unlike anything prepared In Amer
lea. They were first prescribed by DR..
Krause, cermsny's famous court ply
stefan, long before antipyrine was dis
covered, and are almost marvellous, SO
speedily do they cure the most distress
ing cases. Price 25c. Sold by Hull 4
Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
Cslds Melt Away

IT you use Krause's Cold Cure. Pre-
pared in convenient capsule form they
are easy to take and effect speedy
cure of the most obstinate cases. Price
25c. Sold by Hull & Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

THE LAVA SIDE DITCH COMPANY-Lo-
= cation OF principal place of business. Black-
foot, Idahc.
Notice IS hereby given that at meeting of
the board OF directors. held on Friday. Nov. %.
l"o, assessment No. IA OF two ,s..O0) dollars
per share was levied upon the capital stock of
the corporation. payable TO ]. W. Clcndenin,
treasurer. Blackfoot. Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
be unpaid on Monday. December 81. 1890, viii
be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made
before. enough of each parcel Of stock will be
sold on Monday, the 9th January, lpOi. to pay
said assessment with cost OF advertising
and expense of sale.
by oreer OF Board of Directors,
JACOB GUsHwA, Secretary.
Blackfoot. Idaho, December 7th. 1900.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
Warrant Call.

COUNTY TKRASURER'S OFFICEj
bLACksoOT, BtNoHAM CO., IDAHO,
December 9TH. 1900.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ bingham County Warrants will be paid
upon presentation, II presented within sixty
t6O) days from the date OF this notice:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND:
Registered. Numbered.
october 18th, 1883 ............ ~ to 306 Inc.
Aprh lAth, 1900 ........-....... TO Is Inc.
GENERAL FUND.
Janury 3oth, 1853 ...... ........H to Ioo Inc.
ID. II. BIETHAN,
Treasurer. Bingham County.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
For Female Complain

Aud diseases arising from an impure
state Of the blood, Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound is an invaluable spe-
cifc. Sold by Hull & Woodrugs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

The Old Spencer Here AaaeA OF about 80
acres and about eight cubic feet Of
water per second, is still for sale. In
quire OF F. s. DIETRICH.
Pocatello, Ida.
For family use In numberless ways
BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT Is
useful and valuable remedy. Price 25
and 80 cents at Pioneer drug store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22

Wisconsin bad whole week OF 20
degrees below zero weather.