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People's voice., 1900-10-11
A New Industry.

Guest-So you are hard at work,
studying French? What is the object
Of that?
Naiter-rve been offered a steady
Job at big pay, over in Paris, II learn
French before going there.
Guest-Humph! There are plenty Of
French walters In Paris.
Waiters-Y-e-s, but you see they
can't understand French as Americans
speak it.-N. Y. Weekly.
People's voice., 1900-10-11
bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. lndomitable will and tre.
mendous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are out OF order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Only
95 cents at +. b. Snyder's drug store.
People's voice., 1900-10-11
Who Can Beat Ii?

A curiosity was brought to this
Office today. IL is the l:mo OF pear
tree, with second growth pear
three in. 10 circumfeierce, blossoms
for the third growth. This fruitful
pear tree is growing On The farm OF
Nathan Pitts southeast Of Yelling
ton,
People's voice., 1900-10-11
Long avite
THE TABLET UF LIFE
(Pilula At LOmgan Vitam.)
The Scientific Discovery Of the Age
The Magic Key to the Mystery Of Life


From time i'm memorial 1t has been mans
predOminatinv ambition TO prOlong Life
But among the rlany brilliant minds. who
have devoted their lives to the fascinating
subject, il WAS left for the immortal Darwin
to give to the world, in his great theory OF
Life, the fundamental principle upon which
TO build all further research in this direction.
Following closely in his footsteps came Prof.
DR. Ludwig Buechner, a German scientisl
of international renCwn, with his remark
able work entitled "Das Buch des Langen
Lebens' tine book on longevity But alas,
like Darwiu he too died, ere he could -eap
the fruit Of hi wonderful doctrine Others.
however, eq ally great took up the inter-
rupted thread with the result that two fa-
nous German scientists, after years Of expe-
rimentS and research, have at last found the
secret OF Longevity, in the shape of a re-
markable Vegetable compound which, Il
properly used, will positively prOlOng Life.
This new remedy. appropriately named
"Iohgavita" (meaning LOug Life has been
subjected to the most rigid tests at all the
leading clinics and hospitals throughout
Europe with marvellous results. Appreciat-
ing the, Importance OF this discovery, we
have acquired, at enormous cost, the exclu-
s!ve proprietary right to this truly wonderful
preparation which has proved a blessing to
mankind. "LOngavita" is the true Tablet OF
Life, a rejuvenat0r par excellence. embOdy-
Ing the veritable secret Of longevity in a
practical, feasible form. II is the fountain
OF perpetual youth, which 1t prolongs far
beyond its present limits, while retaining
health in a perfectly normal state. Lon
gavita" brightens the eye, stimulates mental
activity. gives elasticity to the step, u axes
the face full. absOrbes wrinkles, cleanses the
system; purities the skin, and is the only true
People's voice., 1900-10-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromn Quinine
tablets. All druggists refund money
II it fails to cure. r ". Groves
signature on every box. A
People's voice., 1900-10-11
BAD FORM or TETTER.

For three years /
had letter on my
hands, which caused
them 10 swell to twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form ofrun.
ming sores, very pain.
ful. a nd causing me
much discomfort Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured. and they
could do nothing for
me. Itook only three
bottles OF S. S S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago. nd l have never
People's voice., 1900-10-11

Address, F. j. CHENEY, & Co., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Hall Family Pills are the best.
Many people have an idea that the
Galveston relief fund, walcu amounts
TO nearly 81, Co., 900, will put tue Gal
weston people On their feet. Auolher
Call for aid has been issued, and tie
following editorial from the Galveston
News will be Of interest: The pressing
need Of Galveston is money with which
to shelter more than 5000 persons now
homeless and TO make habitaDle the
homes Of many others. Some CORES
pOndents have sent out statements 10
the effect tnat millions Uf dollars
have Oeeu contributed for the relief OF
GalyeStOn-One published statement
fixed the amount at Sl5, 900 0U0. These
statements have led the publlc-the
generous, liberal puniic-astray aud
have had a tendency To check the i'm
pulse TO give, because il seemed that
the requirements had been met. But
the real truth is that Galveston has
up TO date received only 1881, ,043 SO, a
sum but little more than sufficient To
bury the dead, remove the debris, ac-
cOmplish the Work of sanitation and
to paw The expenses for food and CLOTH
ing which tile relief committee had TO
buy before supplies OF food and cloth
ing began To arrive from tue outside
Ssrld. And Id This couneci'"u.
with a property loss Of s2O,000,0OO,
Galveston is called upon TO face d
problem OF rehabilitation and TO pro-
vide for The housing Of more than
5000 homeless people. Nature has
been kind since the storm; there has
been no rainfall OF consequence; the
weather has been pleasant and the
winds have been tempered. But these
conditions Cannot last and much
greater suffering than has been en-
dured up tu this time must eneVitably
enSue n provision is not made, and
made quickly, TO house these victims
OF the storm. Miss Clara Barton has
told the world OF the conditions exist
ing In Galveston and has estimated
that at least s5,OOO,OOO would be
required to meet the urgent uecess!.
ties The News supplements her
appeal with the statement that tue
contributors up 10 date aggregate
1881 ,043 63, and has asked the Associ.
ated Press To spread this statement to
the world in nrder that the false
impressions made by unauthorized
and unfOunded publications may be
counteracted. so far as it Is possible
TO do so. One thousand Of the labor.
ers employed in removing debris will
be released tomorrow, as the work has
sufficiently progressed TO warrant this
step. II will enable the railroads and
other lar!e corporations 10 get the
lahorerS they need To continue the
restOrations Of their properties.
People's voice., 1900-10-11
Where the Real Credit Belongs

Great credit has been given to the
Allied Generals in China for prompt
action in saving the Americans at Pc
kin, but the credit Of saving thous-
ands of American Citizens dragged
down to deaths door by the long, try
ing months of hot weather belongs to
the prompt action of Dandelion Bit
ters. The quickest acting and most
satisfactory general system tonic ever
made.
Indigestion, Liver and Kidney
troubles, low malarial fevers, dizzi-
ness, fainting spells, melancholy, poor
appetite, sleepiessness, all indicate a
dangerous condition of the system,
which require an immediate toning up
to prevent some of the contagious dis
eases. Dandelion Bitters digests your
food, and is the best tonic known.
Especially recommended for all female
troubles and for mothers worn out
with the care Of nursing baby. 1t
makes sick people we'll, try it now and
be convinced. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Wellington grucerS are said TO
have agreed TO handle no ARE Of
Pil,bury'S stuff. Plsbury is the lead
ing Minneapolis offender 10 the OUT
rage committed against Kansas wheat.
he adyeTtlses extensively in trade
journals and northwestern papers
that he uses no Kansas wheat in pre-
pairing his fOOdstuffS, when Kansas
wheat is used in everything he makes.
Kansas has no business anyway ia
shipping wheat to Minneapolis and
buying it back in the form Of fond.
stufs. Kansas will come tu her
senses some day ard engage IN some
other industry besides wheat raising
and real estate.
Robbed tn. Grave.
A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: 81 was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up Then |
was advised to use Electric Bitters;
to my great joy, the first bottle made
decided improvement. | continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
well mar. | know they robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only SOC,
guaranteed, at F. B. Snyder's drug
store.
Mr. }. F. Eastman, an influential
citizen of Marysville, Cal, recognizes
the value Of Krause's Headache Can.
sules and does not hesitate to tell
others about it. 81 have been an il.
tense sufferer from sick headache:
have tried innumerable remedies
with no satisfactory results til used
your Krause's Headache Capsules. .
Sold by Fl. +. Smith, Druggist.
Governor of South Dakota
Krauses Headache Capsules are
sp endid; never failed to cure my head.
aches and save world of suffering
The druggists of Aberdeen, Hecla and
Britton, Marshall county, all prom,
ised me to get them in stock. / give
your address to every sufferer meet
| am going to Colorado in June, and
shall do you good there among the
miuers, nearly all OF whom suffer
from headaches in that high altitude
Yours; etc,
]. H. FLETCHER, 1t Gcv
Santa Clara. S. Oak. Sold by H. F.
Smith, Druggist.
~ One or more OF thu
i9RN expert physicians arc
fE 4 surgeons Of the n.fica
People's voice., 1900-10-11

since seen any sign OF my old trouble" Mrs
1. B JACKSON, I4i4 McGee St. Kansas City, Mo
S. S, S. neutralizes this acid poison,
coolsthe blood and restores it to healthy,
natural state. and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft. smooth and clear.
SIS i: y: i; s.: IS !: ]: !: !: !; !: !:
~ ~ oned condition of the
blood Send for our book and write US
about your case Our physicians have
made these diseases life study, and can
help you by their advice; We make no
charge for this service Allcorrespondsnce
is conducted in strictest confidence.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ALBANIA, Ca
People's voice., 1900-10-11
1t Happened IN a Drug Store.

'One day last winter lady came to
my drug store and asked for a brand
of cough medicine that | did not have
IN stock" says Mr.. c. r. Grandin, the
popular druggist of Ontario, n. Y.
"She was disappointed and wanted to
know what cough preparation | could
recommend. said to her that | could
freely recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and that she could
take bottle of the remedy and after
giving it fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and | would refund the
price paid. In the course of day or
two the lady came back in company
with friend in need of a cough med.
icine and advised her to buy a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. l
consider that very good recommen-
dation for the remedy 1t is for sale
by all druggists.
Undersheriff W. NJ. COpelaui re.
turned Thursday from Blackwell
with a youug man named Musgrove.
,Ot South Haven, who is wanted for
assault and battery. Will Aldrich OF
Hunnewell, was arrested in Wichita
On The the same charge. The offense
vas committed the first Of the week.
The farmers 10 the northern Sec
tiOn OF the country are beginning 10
iatten sheep fer the market on 40 tx
teDsive scale. Three years ago Bob
Ladwig OF AtChison county who lives
near BeDdena, took 700 sheep
TO fatten as an experiment, He let
the sheep into his corn field and pOta-
TO patch and they ate up all the weeds
and the blades 90 the corn stalks as
far up as they could reach, but did
mot touch the potatoes nor damage
the corn. When Lsdwig's farm was
cleaned up thoroughly, he knocked
down certain number OF stalks OF
corn every day, and by the time thirty
acres OF corn were devoured the sheep
were fatteDed for the market. Luc-
wig cleared up a cool thousand del
lars, and all the weeds were cleaned
of his farm. Since then the sheep
industry 10 the county has been in
creasinV, and it promises to sumo
big proportions.
Robert r. Whitsell ha. b ughf =
l76 acre ftru east IL Conway S"ring'
of lie Badger Lumber Co., paying
81, 800 for it.
Aldrich and Burdick, the yuuhl
men arrested for asSaulting young
Musgrovc ni South Haven, were r.
leased Friday, having paid their
fines and costs before a hunneweil
justice II the peace.
People's voice., 1900-10-11

The Wichita tair is remarkably
Tree from takers this year. la former
years, every other man at the Wichita
fairs carried a shell game outfit. and
the jays were numerically robbed.
This year the jays are being protected,
and the takers are suppressed. While
the Wichita fair is u" better than the
Wellington Jubilee lit couldn't be
any better it is giving general salts.
faction. and the returning visitors
compl~ln of nothing except the
vicious quality OF Wichita beer.
Wichita deserves credit for the re-
formation worked out since last year.
Nothing horrible has occurred this
year 10 remind people of former Wich-
lta carnivals except the death OF a
Young married woman. Ms. Bernard
winchester OF Marion, a visitor at
the carnival. WAS run down ny a train
Yesterday while crossing the track
and ground to pieces.
The key to health is in the kidneys
and liver Keep these organs active
aud you have health, strength and
cheerful spirits Prickly Ash Bitters
is stimulaht for the kidneys, regu-
lates the liver. stomach and bowels
golden household remedy.-E.
Hayes
Wellington people who saw the
Wichita flower parade Thursday say
II was not as gnod as Wellington 5
flower parade. The Wichita hospital
C rrlage, which took first prize, was
net as elahorately decorated as some
Of the carriages in the Wellington
parade which did not get in on the
nrlzeS at all. The Wichita parade
hid something ike 20 numbers, bur
the decorations were MT elaborate.
There was nothing in tho parade
near fQua' 10 the Racket float or Yrs
Glenn Sn-uance'S buggy. Wichita
seemed To be short on fl ,werS. The
Wellington parade still ranks as
the most beautiful ever seen in the
west.
People's voice., 1900-10-11

The jury in the case Of Ara N,d-
dell against Constable John A Nhpl-
sell Of Hunnewell return, d yerd c.
for the plaintiff. awarding Ter sl6S
Whetsell is 10 pay the costs oi th,
suit. II will probably be appealed.
A new remedy for biliousness is
now on sale at all drug stores 1t is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets 1t gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack if given
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears. Price, 25 cents per
box. Samples free.
The shrinking nature OF a ton Of
coal is illustrated by the fact that
the miner gives the operator $50
p IundS, the operator, who Is also the
whnl Saler, gives the retailer c,240
pOunn>. and the public gets-Some.
timeS-2 UCG pounds.
People's voice., 1900-10-11
DAVID CITY. NEB., April /, 1900.

tennessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, NY.
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain-0 that there is nothing better
or healthier We have used it for
years. My brother was a great coffee
drinker. He was taken sick and the
doctor said coffee was the cause Of it,
and told US to use Grain-0. We got a
package but did not like it at first, but
now would not be without it Ny
brother has been well ever since we
started to use it. Yours truly,
The colored American., 1900-09-01

author and the cause he defends. The
duty Of the Negro press is to stand by
Fortune. Blood Is thicker than water.
BRUCE GRIT.
The colored American., 1900-09-01
NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT.
What it Means The Duty of All Afro.
Americans.

Newark, N. j., Special The Rich
mond, Va Times, "a gold Dsm. says:
1T would be heaping infsmy upon i'm
fanny for. the north to cut down the
representation In those southern states
which have shaken of the incubus of
Negro suffrage"
What else was expected? One would
suppose that the law makers OF the
several states had considered we'll the
act Of disffanchising, unjustly, large
body Of citizens and were accordingly
prepared to accept the reduction in
their representation in the Legislative
Department of the general government.
1t is not with the north nor the west
and north combined to reduce the rep
resentation of the south, but the states
by passing the Acknowledgement
amendment, violated the constitution
of the United States and the penalty is
also found in that much abused docu-
ment. Is 10 supposed that any state or
group Of states would, without oppo-
sition, allow any state or several states
retain their former representation with
one half of even one of the Vote res
duced? The ause OF the reduction is not
considered. It is true that the Negro
has many friends In the north and
west with few scattered through the
south, but the fight, should there be
one, will be wholly on lines Of self
interest. A. 81. d.
The colored American., 1900-09-01
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Proving Faith to Suf'
ferers.

Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores, Pain
full Swellings, Effects of Blood Poison,
Persistent Eruptions, that refuse to
heal under ordinary treatment are
quickly cured by B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm), the most wonderful
Blood Purifier Of the age. made espec-
tally to cure all terrible obstinate deep
seated Blood and Skin troubles3 Is your
blood thin9 Are you pale? All run
down? Have you Eczema? PimplesP
Blo,ches and Bumps? Skin " Scalp
Humors? Boils? Eruptions? Skin Itcbes
and swollen2 Aching Bones2 Rheum-
atism? Scrofula2 Catarrh? Then you
need B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm),
because 1t drains from the blood and
entire system all the poisons and
humors which cause all ofthese troubles,
and the cause being removed, perm
anent cure follows. B, B. B. thorough
" tested for thirty years, and thous-
ands cured after doctors and patent
medicines had failed. For sale by
druggists at 81 per large bottle, or g
large bottles (full treatmeDt) S5 To
prove our faith in B. B B. we will send
q Trial Bottle Free to sufferers, 30 they
may test remedy at our expense Ad-
dress Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The colored American., 1900-09-01
THE NEW YORK RACE RIOT.
Tammany ard Not T. Thomas Fortune the
Real Cause of the Riot,

The Morning Telegraph, New York,
organ of Tammany Hall, mouthpiece
of Richard Croker, in a recent issue
makes vicious ASSAULT upon T. Thorn
as Fortune of the New York Age,
which even those of his race who do
not always agree with his public utter
ances will not endorse or approve be-
cause it Is cowardly, and as venomous
as it Is cowardly. T. Thomas Fortune
is human and therefore fallibIe. He has
the courage of his convictions and
white men Of the stamp Of the editor Of
The Telegraph do not admire those
kind of Negroes. The Telegraph en-
deavors to SHIFT the blame On Mr.. For
tune for the recent race riot in New
York and by curious process of rea-
soning it fixes the responsibility upon
The colored American., 1900-09-01
A Headwaiter's Success.

Cumberland, Md. Special - 1t should
interest Washington society as we'll as
hotel and railroad men to know that
Mr. James 81. Levy has succeeded in
his endeavor to open and start the
Queen City Dining Room for Its new
management. We say new, but really
it falls into the hands of the b e. 0.
again after few years intermission.
during which time two other proprie.
tors have failed to succeed. Mr.. Levy
is due much praise fof his faithful ser
vice. His seven years with the B. d O.
Railroad has gained him much In that
company's estimation. In as much as
he was asked to leave the dining car
"Brunswick" to do that which few
head WATERS care to do, and fewer still
know how to do. That is, to open q
house and to train the men anew. He
has gained many more friends about
Cumberland. and though he kindly
remembered Washington walters he
did not forget the boys about town
who deserved to be employed iu ho-
tel at their own home. He will resume
his position on the car in few weeks,
after having fulfilled his mission to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
The colored American., 1900-09-01

a. NoEaneh houses
The colored American., 1900-09-01
SPARTA
Pool and Billiard Rooms
1905 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. ".

This large. spacious and weli-situa-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added TO 1t new room In the third
story for pool and billiards, where those
who do not care to play In the larger
apartments can have q degree Of
privacy not to be obtained elsewhere.
This new room is Handsomely furnished
and lighted by electric Iighte. The
atmosphere Is cooled by electric fans.
You are cordially invited to make
inspection Of these pool and billiard
parlors You will receive hearty vel
come at aay time. Ash for
SAMUEL a. TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1900-09-01

Rev. O. b. Phillips, editor of 'The
Christian Index" at Jackson, Tenn,
aud one of the giants Of the c. M e.
Church preached at Israel Church last
Sunday night to large and interest
ing congreg alton. He left the city
Monday to attend the meeting Of the
National American Council at
Indianapolis, Ind.
The colored American., 1900-09-01

Quite a large crowd Of Washing
tonians spent last Sunday at Roseoroft,
Md, at the farm house Of Rev. and
Mrs. Hatton. Chicken? well guess
and all you vantod-melons too.
Col. J. Il. Van Brake Of the Chevy
Chase Club has just returned to the city
from twenty days vacation. He vis'
tied many eastern resorts including
Newport, R. L., Boston, New York and
Atlantic City. While IN Newport he
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ]. c..
Allen, prominent citizens of that place.
He returns to the city much improved
In appearance and thoroughly prepared
to begin his autumnal work.
The colored American., 1900-09-01
XANDER
9O9 Seuegsth Street N. ".

his own pressing, allows double dflutton Id
the drinking glass and remains as vinous ana
sweet, as the bsst sweet Ostawba unwatersl.
Both he seals at 81 gallon. 500 the haaf gall
Ion. Ohr Xaadsr's Rye Whistles at $50. 65c
6Ge snd Soc the full quart, are free from fussl
poison Of some age, kspt In heated storage,
asd compare advsntxgeouMy with any Wills
kiss at their price. Equally 80 his Brkueiss.
ard the moderate use of them q rsvsr eaH1es D
headache. Hs has an array Of sver 20 many
star dsrds OF Wines and Whtskies stored In
his esllars and warehouse, Rsn9em Der the
Number a0s,
The colored American., 1900-09-01
Il. THOMAS FORTUNE.

him for that disgraceful proceeding
because he sometime ago had the te-
merity TO advise Negroes to defend
themselves from the assaults Of white
men. The Telegraph's editor is ingeii-
aous and crafty and he may be pusiIan
imous and contem ptible. He writes
like that kind of man. The kind of
Negro he most admires and respects is
the Negro who is willing to submit to
outrage and insult without protest.
Mr.. Fortune doesn't happen to be that
kind of Negro. If this editor bad
been honest and fair In his zeal to fix
the blame for the riot he would have
said that Tammany Hall and the Tam
many police were the real aggressors
and the real criminals, and for these
reasons: Tammany Hall has for
months levied blaekmail upon the
prostitutes and their paramours who
infest the Tenderloin district. 1t has
wlnked at the open violation Of the
law and has shameIessly sold its official
influence, and used Its official power to
cover up crimes for money.
When the riot was preeipitsted In
this district its denizens had right to
expect since they were paying for po'
lice protection, the protection for which
they were paying But these bruees IN
blue with the money Of their victims
in their pockets and vengeance IN their
hearts against all Negroes because one
Of their brother off csps had been stabbed
after clubbing Negro were more law
less and barbarous OF villfully negligent
of their sworn duty than the public be-
lieved them capable OF being. These
wretches and these only are Responsible
for all the development and all the
rowdyism and ruffinism which has only
recently placed New York on Level
with New Orleans and Georgia and all
the rest Of the American hell holes
where Negroes are first prosecuted ano
then prosecuted for defending thel'
lives. their homes and their sacreo
honor. The Teiegraphs attack upof
Mr.. Fortune is too disreputaele ane
puerile to produce any other feeling
than that of supreme contempt Tor III
The colored American., 1900-09-01
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROOMS FOR RENT,

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.-rwo
single rooms in private family, with table
board, lady or gentleman. Modern improve
ments, near two liae, of oars, north west
section, apply Mrs. ]. A The Colored Ameri
can office,
The colored American., 1900-09-01
AGENTS WANTED.

Enclosa2 &c stamp tor reply, and We will send
particSiars telling how you can make from
ST5 to $3.50 per month, and also be presented
with fine Gold Watch. Address,
SCOTT REMEDY CO..
Box $40, Louisville, XIV,