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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

nor SALE-BATTERY, 3 TUBULAR
~ Boilers So diameter, IS feet long, 81
tubes, fronts, stack and drum. all COM
Engine. One IONIC Il. III. Side Crank En-
CINE. Fifteen thousand feet one-inch Dry
Kiln Pipe, III No. / condition. One
Locomotive boiler, 30 horsepower with
stack, all complies. In good condition.
Address 7. o. BOX 1Gi. se2S-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

'ElOR SALE CHEAP-BAR,. STOCK
~ and Fixtures; good reason for SELL
ing. Good location and good business.
Call at 29S FENCHURCH ST. se26.lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

nor SALE-s1,5O WORTH OF GEN
q oral merchandise. in a rapidly grow
Ing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS town that pays It's
employees $4,000 per week: the store can
be rented or bought: reasons for selling:
Will retire from business. Address p.
VirginianPilot. sel8-2ws
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.

THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.
The showing of art work done with
fruits and canned fruit are shown, does
able. and the entries are larger than
ever before. Miss Martha Keeling is
superintendent OF this Department. with
Miss Margaret Starkey, OF Boston, and
Miss Isla Bragg as assistants.
The domestic department., where
fruits and canned fruit are shown, does
not come up to last years exhibit.
Mrs. j. d. Guy is superintendent OF
this department.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

w HEN YOUR TYPEWRITER OR
w cash register needs repairing. call
on FRANKLIN d. WATTS. 722 County
street, Portsmouth, Va. New Phone 1929
seIO-lm+
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

MON EY Rsa @iSiok No Loans Msifi nS
Household Furniture while iii use
Mortgages and other securities; liberal
advances on salaries, rents, annuities. es-
tates and permanent incomes. Interviews
strictly private and all transactions rig
idly confidential. NORFOLK. MORT
Ssiar L neA No IN MsiY H. m9f
Office Building, suite O. 6 and z.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

wv young women to register for posi-
tions as clerks. stenographers. book
Keepers, &c. We supply domestic labor.
cooks, housernaids, nurses and laborers.
BUREAU FOR EMPLOYMENT AND
LABOR. 3b2 Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

M, ED-EXPBRTENCED SALES
w lady, in dry goods and notions
Apply to l.. WESTHEIMER, 555 Church
street. oc2-3t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

WI GOD AND COAL: ALL KINDS DE-
wv livered In Berkeley Portsmouth.
Norfolk. at lowest market prices; slab
board ends speciality; oifice and yards
Phone 1a5l. G. H. FREY. se29-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

1NON'T GET MARRIED UNTIL YOU
Ocall up S. S. Phone 1923 and get our
samples and prices on Wedding Invita-
lions that look as good as engraving.
N. r. CROWDER, PROMPT PRINTER,
oc3-3ts Al City Hall Ave.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

TN A PRIVATE FAMILY, GENTLE
Il man and wife or two single gentle
man. can obtain q nice room with board
If address at once, NJ. O., this Office.
Oc2-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

WILL LET TO ONE OR TWO GEN
Nv iemen, or married couple. back par
nished; all conveniences; piano and tel
ephone: best location; table board can be
had near house. Address NJ. b. c., care
this office. IL.
FURNISHED ROOMS. LARGE AND
Il medium; modern conveniences, Butte
street, near good boarding house Adj
dress A. u. B., Virginian- Pilot. seS0-3t,
I1URNISHTD OR uNFURNISHED
A rooms. Apply 41s Butte ST. se29-1m'
DOR RENT:-TWENTY ROOM HO-
n tel, viii all modern conyeniences To-
Gated in West Norfolk Party can guar
lantee from twelve to twenty boarders
Splendid opportunity for right party
For full particulars address Z. w. PAR
NloR RENT-FROM OCT, 1ST, 1900, A
~ desirable eight room residence, 296
Duke street. For terms etc. apply 4. L.
ROGERS. Columbia Building. scott
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

ID EMOVAL NOTICE-GEO.L WEST
LII man has removed his carpet dust
ing and upholstering works form Flat
where he Is now ready to dust your car
pet on or off the floor at short notices ar-
best manner; ali work guaranteed. GEO
l.. WESTMAN, No 275 CRANKY street
Old Phone No. co. oc2-1ws
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

TF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM IN
i disestion. bowel trouble catarrh
bladder or blood poison of any kind, in
flammntion of any local character, 1t
vii be to your interest TO consult PROF.
HARVEY, AZ Church street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

yHrANTED-MY FRIENDS AND THE
w public generally to know that
am still selling Stylish. Perfect Fitting
Clothes. Mt reasonable prices-will call
soon; Office and workshop with John
a., Brimmer, No. l Moritz building, 1858
Main street. Good salesman wanted
Respectfully yours S. ID. GIBBS &c CO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03
All transient Advertisements In.
!. serted in these columns must DO paid
5crfn advance. III
Rate. ono cont por word oaoh In
sertson, minimum, rs cents.
W,lA.NTEp

w ANTED-AT ONCE, TO HIRE OR
\ buy a Nundy or Iedgerwood en-
and handle three Thousand pound ham
mer. w, ID. MURRAY & CO., 4l7 Colley
avenue. oc3-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

TOR SALE - COMPLETE WAGON.
~ Paint and Blacksmith Shop, doing
good business in n good location, and long
lease reason for selling, poor health Adj
dress G. M. B.. this office. au29-tf.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

VALUABLE CHURCH STREET
property for sale. 452. Call at FOL
WEST HIGHLAND AVE. se9-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03
FOR SALE.

~ cheap. fine trotter or road horse
name +. j. r.. Address G, BRISBOIS,
North Main street, Berkeley, Va. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

DIANOS TUNED-ALL WORK GUAR
i anteed; send postal or phone 11O9.
ST1EFF. GO CRANKY street. oc2-5t
MICE LARGE CONNECTING 'FRONT.'
IN rooms. southern exposure, to be OBJ.
tained with board and other convenient
ces, at THE Raleigh For further in
formation apply to MISS THORNTON,
" York Place. oc2-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

THE METTOWEE DAIRY IS CLOS
i ed. but Mr.. Allen and his STAFF are
with us, where they will be glad to SEQ
former friends and patrons. DRYS-
DALE'S. q Bank St. phones 673. au26-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

MONT USE CHEAP GOODS WHEN
Dyou can buy Stag Paint. and every
gallon Is guaranteed. For sale by Nc
CARRICK & LEWIS. se2l-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

DIANo TUNING-CASE AND AC-
L ton work done ty c. s. MARABLE,
p o. Box l5l, Norfolk. Wa. se25-lm'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-03

wv speciality; salary or commission. Adj
dress. HOLTON ST., s. G. Sc p R'Y.,
Ohio. oc3-2t
The colored American., 1900-07-28

Of Garfield, who jOurneyed from the
canal tOW-path to the White House
Great as was that feat, it is eQualled
by the rapid and industrious strides OF
Evans Tyree, who in fOrty-iive years
Travelled from the slave cabin and cot
tOn-patch to an exalted seat upon the
Bench of Bishops Of the graudest or
ganiZatiOn in ChriStendom. ed.
The subject of this sketch, DIR. Evans
Tyree, was born of slave parentage in
DeKalb County, Tenn, August 49,,
1854. and was therefore q slave for
the first eleven years of his existence.
The system of slavery had separated
his father and mother, so thar Evans
entered upon his new life of freedom
without the fostering care of Il father.
and his frail mother could only help
him with her good advice. He was
dutiful and Obedient, and the world
knows the result Of his having hon
Ored father and mother. The first few
years of the lads life We're spent on
the farm, where his adamanTine char
acter was formed, so that when he was
thrown under the influences of city
life he was strong morally. On the
farm he made guUd hand, reliable,
faithful workman. He early had the
care of providing for others as we'll as
himself. and this gave him an idea of
responsibility and made him self-reli-
ATT.
Among the farmers young Tyree
worked for was a Methodist preacher
who cheated him. He worked for the
aforesaid preacher for several days at
rs cents a day. One days pay was al
he received. That bad impression has
never been eradicated, for DR.. Tyree
The colored American., 1900-07-28

has always found it a hard task to col
lect from a preacher He worked for
$1,000 per month when there was
family ef five dependent ON him. In
1866 he worked for Capt. e. L. Will
Jams, who taught him the alphabet
and reading. Learning letters and
reading in the first reader was a great
revelation TO him, and his thirst for
knowledge - more light-WaS Stimu-
lated. And this year marked an epoch
in this young life. He became a Chris
tian and united with the Methodist
Church, at the early age of twelve,
his conversion taking place on his
birthday. Shortly thereafter he began
to exhOrt. During the year he joined
the A. NJ. Z. Church, in which lie was
granted an eXhOrter'S license. From
that time on his promotion through
all the grades has been rapid. III 1872,
at the age of eighteen, he Joined the
Annual Conference of Tennessee,
which met that year in Clafksville.
But the boy preacher was not to go up
in the Annual Conference without a
protest from the old fossils, one of
whom said TO him: You are a pretty
looking fellow to come to Conference
for a charge. You should not baptize
my dog"
Young Tyree continued upward and
onward until he has reached the top,
while the man who spoke SO disparag-
ingIy and cruelty to him, sank TO the
level of that dog of his. This Confer
ence was a sort of eye-Opener TO the
| boy preacher, for it was the first body
of intelligent negroes he ever saw, and
| it fired his ambition TO measure arms
The colored American., 1900-07-28

"Tis not birth nor wealth nor state.
But get up and get that makes a man
great" old Saw.
The difficulties of the world cannot
keep a good man down. The flight of
genius is ever upward, and the eye of
merit seeks the pinnacle of human at
tanment Given birth, education and
wealth, it is to be taken for granted
that the weakest mortal can make his
way through life, with some degree of
credit. The career of such a favored
son attracts but passing note. Tht
pIauditS of the multitude, the paeans
Of the masses and the laurel crown OF
victory are reserved for him who 'cOm-
eth up through great tribulatiOn," and
climbs the ladder of fame, with naught
hut Gods mercy and his own brawny
arms 10 brush away the tangled Skeins
OF prejudice, jealousy and doubt, and
encourage him onward to the goal.
Such success, acquired by patient en-
durance, industry and sacrifice, Is
worth far more to a man than that
which is handed down to him by pre-.
ViUuS generations. 1t has the rugged
quality that SurViveS-it has the CO.
heSiye forces that stick. The world
is full of such heroes. Thousands live
out their brief space unheard of by
the big world about us, but their work
Is not lost, for the glowing impress left
IN the field where they labOred repro
duCeS and multiplies, until its Influence
permeateS the entire universe. Every
great life, however humble its environ
meut and however limited its area of
activity, furnishes an inSpirat ton to
some other life. They are mileStOnes
which mark the way.
1t Is therefore a most inviting spec
tacIe to peep into the pages of history
and see portrayed by a generous hand
Ihe lft-Chart of a truly great chafac
Ter, and to watch how, step by step.
he emerged from the shades of Oh
Ncurljy-ignOrance, poverty. slavery
mo the fierce, white light that beats
about a throne" Such all inveStiga
Ton Is an interesting excursion into
FaalIsm,' and brings home to youth
Reener thrill than can be found in
any fictitious romance, for the lines are
pam, Virile and convincing. In no
more effective way can great moral
truths be inculcated nor can honor,
hdellty and purity of character be
more tuuchingly vindicated than by the
analysis of a successful career, AMI a
contemplation of the possibilities with
winch every living creature is preg-
laHt. The world is loud in its praise
The colored American., 1900-07-28

The Fourth Hampton Negro Confer
ence was in some respects the most
successful yet held. Cooperation.
thrift Improvement in matters educa
tOnal, religious and social, temperance
and the cultivation Of a more friendly
feeling with the white people of th,,
South were among the things dis
cuSScd
Among those present were some of
the most prominent and Intelligent
members of the cOlOred race. Prof.
Scarborough, Of WilberfOrce; Miss
Georgia Washington, OF Mt. Meigs,
Ala; Mrs. William Scott Special Agent
or the American Home Mission Bap-
tist Society, of New York City; Miss
Anna K. Murray, of Washington; Rev.
VIM. Y. Tunnel, of Washington; Rev.
I. j. Bragg; ]. II. Murphy, editor of
the AfrO-AmeriCan, of Baltimore: Mr..
Walker, w. w. Lewis, and Benjamin
Hughes; two of BaltimOre'S sue
cessful business men; Rev and Mrs
Hurst, Lawyers McGuinn, Fitzgerald
and Hawkins, of BaltimOre; Rev. w.
A. Hunter. of Atlanta; DR.. A. NJ Cur
tis. Mrs. Helen Douglass was also an
interested spectator. The Annual Sum
mer Institute had brought to Hampton
between two and three hundred teach
erS from all parts of the country. and
several white teachers from the North.
who are specialists in their line Pro-
fessOrs Stevens, Of Lynchburg: Cotton,
and Johnson, of Petersburg, and many
other prominent educators were pres
ent. Mere than 30 cOlOred ministers
from far and nearby churches were
present. The Conference was hand
sOmely entertained during their stay
by the Hampton School. DIR. Frissell
gave reception to the visitors Boat
rides. sailing, fishing and bathing were
the diversions.
The Summer School is being largely
attended.
DIR FrisseH delivered strong ad-
dress OF welcome. He said it was very
gratifying that the Hampton Confer
ences were studying and discussing
those problems which we, ourselves,
can sClYe, such as improvement in edu-
cation, in worship, sanitation, cO-Opera-
ton and combination, education and
the getting of property, crime and its
preventives. He was gratified that the
central point of the Conference was
love We do not cultivate unkindly
feelings. He thought that it was eS-
| sPntial that both races should improve
| the whites as well as the blacks. He
| stated that while some hard things
/ u
The colored American., 1900-07-28
FROM SLAVE
TO BISHOPRIC

Life Chart of Rev. Evans Tyree, M. D.,
D. D., Bishop of A. M. E. Church-The
Upward March of Genius and the
PinnacIe-set Eye of Merit Ever a
Pleasing Contemp1ation-The Career
of SeIf-made Nan and a Vindication
of the Saving Power of Honesty, In
dustry and strong Personal Character.
The colored American., 1900-07-28
THE FOURTH HAMP-
TON CONFERENCE

Status of the Race In Religion, Educa-
tfon, Morals, Labor, Property, Crime
Reports of the Committees Notable
Addresses-More Skill, Better Homes,
More Land, Better Farms, Better
Schools the Burden of the Discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

uated from college forced to commence
to learn the rudiments OF business, Of
which he knows simply nothing. ! APP
preciate the fact that this would pro-
'duce n great revolution in the course
of instruction at our schools and col
leges. but from my experience IN life
and the study that have given to the
subject ] am sure that this revolution
would be beneficial. Unless Il young
man intends to enter n profession 1t is
positively necessary.
Il do not mean that any particular
kind of business should be taught. ex-
cept where a choice has been mnslp by
the pupil ard there are facilities for
so teaching -hirs. General principles
are the Same IN all business affairs. and
instruction in these principles should
be universal
"My argument applies rs we'll TO the
sons of wealthy parents. who have no
particular concern in respect to earn
Ing their livelihood. for the day will
come when they will need all the abil-
ity and knowledge which they can pos
scss TO prevent 4 dissipation OF their
Inheritance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
A Peculiar Dutch eu.tom.


The four Sundays of November are
observed as fctc days in Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re
view, Decision. Purchase and Posses
sion, and all refer to matrimonial af
fairs, November In Holland being the
month par excellence devoted TO court
ship and marriage probably because
the agricultural occupations of the year
are over and possibly because the lords
of creation from quite remote antiq-
uity have recognized the pleasantness
of having wives TO cook and cater for
them during the long winter.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
10 church. and after service there is
church parade in every village. when
the youths and maidens gaze upon
each other. but forbear to speak
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with n cercmo-
NOUS bow and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought if the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not till Possession Sunday. however,
do, the twain appcar1befo the world
as actual or prospective brides and
grooms.-Philadelph Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
The Doe ana BerFnvn.

Fawns when first dropped are for
some hours unable to stand. The doe
does not remain beside them, but PAGES
slowly around at considerable dis
lance. Every now and then she gives
a little tremulous. bleating call, at sound
of which the fawn lifts its head and
tries TO struggle TO its feet. Should a
man or dog appear meantime the doe
runs away in n, straight line, but lag
ginEly and hating. as though herself
hurt unto death. When she thinks she
has lured the enemy far enough away.
she gives three great flying leaps. which
take her at once out of sight. and goes
back to her baby upon seven league
boots But II left undisturbed she
keeps up the pacing until she sees the
fawn standing. then PAGES daintily
away in a straight line. choosing al
ways the easiest grade. AS she PAGES
she calls family and every now and
then halts. looking over her shoulder
TO see If she is followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Saw TDDrMuch.

A farmer hired, man and put him
into his field to work. After awhile the
farmer came along und accosted the
new hand:
Did You see carriage go down the
road awhile agoY'
''Yes. did. One of the hOsscs was u
gray boss. and the other was a roam
and lame in his off leg"
Il thought l heard some men shoot
ing over there on. the edge of the
woods"
Yes; one of them was Colonel Jones.
He. was the tall one. The second one
was Major Peters. and the third one
was Tom McSniffer. Colonel Jones
had one of them newfangled breech-
loadin guns what breaks In two
did you see those wild pigeons fly
over just now:"
"Sce 'em? Rather. There was 10 of
them. They lit in that old cornfield
down yonder."
well. you see too much for man
that is hired by the day Here's your
wages. When l want a man to keep
watch of what is going on, I'll send for
you."-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
INSTEAD OF CYCLOMETER.
Denver Man In Philippines Devised
Novel Attachments For Dicycic.

Denver Man In Philippines Devised
Novel Attachment For DIcycic.
Holden Lee. a member OF the Thirty
fourth volunteers. which was mcbifiZ-
ell at Fort Logan..-teok n bicycle when
he left for the Philippines. The wheel
served to secure him detached duty
for the most OF the time. and he has
ira -eled over the conquered part OF the
island of Luzon Il great deal with sur
veying. engineering and scouting par
ties. says The Rocky Mountain News
Lee, in n letter TO his brother. who
lives in Denver. says that most OF
the roads between the towns are very
fine. He is riding 4 wheel geared TO
so inches.
In this letter Corporal Lee says: Il
rode my wheel from Manila to the
south line. just north of Pasay. on the
18th of October and then used il from
Pasay TO Manila few times before we
left for san Fernando. From that
place TO Santa Rosa. where am now.
/ used the wheel except for few
places. where I was Obliged to wade
through mudholcs with the wheel on
my shoulders. For the greater part
the roads were good. | am now on
special duty. using my wheel TO meas
gre distances. / have no cyclometer.
but have tied a piece Of rope about the
front wheel and count the ticks, alice
samec cyclometer.
The natives are greatly puzzled at
the bike. and this Is the first TO be so
far in the interior. The first few days
in November had n hard time OF IL.
going with scouting party which
was making a map. One road we took
went through a great ricefeld- IL was
all broken. and l was Obliged first to
carry the wheel through mudholes and
wallows. then over fords, and at last
l waded through n river. Then we
struck Il fine road into a village. You
would have laughed to see the natives
skate out OF town. waving all kinds
Of white faSs made from shirts and
every imaginable material
We remained In this place over
night. and the next morning my trou-
bic began. waded through mud and
streams. walked up hills. through cane
brakes up to my hips in mud and wa
ter and for about Il miles had 10
walk and drag the wheel through sand
and sticky mud"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
COLLEGE ReFotno u--so.
Mi1li0naIr. I--Ec- Thinks fIe Sys-
fe-,I of Ir,sf-mcfinu Nrong.

Mi1ll0naIr. Ar-Ec- Thinks fie Sys-
ten of Instruction WRONG.
Charles T. Ic;k. OF Chicago gaze
Commercial TEACHER. recently his ideas
on business e.lucaticn and m0nC-. says
the New York WorlI.
AS the ability TO earn money" lie
said, lis one OF the most important
functions of civilized mani do not
mean great riches. but sufficient TO en-
able him TO live comfortably and hap
pily-it Is necessary that he should
have the knowledge OF how to DO it.
And here let me say that the accumr-
lation Of great wealth does not produce
happiness. Much more contentment
can be bad with sufficient to procure
oil the uecessarics of life than with 4
large accumulation.
"But ms IL Is fact that the strife for
riches has been going on since the
world began 1t Is not worth while for
me to give opinions which would suS
gest a change in the natural bent OF
man.
Il have noticed the severe strain
there would lie on a young man grad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

81 understand you have consented to
your daughters marriage TO that young
Swiftpace." said the old friend.
II have" replied the father.
Il guess you don't know the young
man." suggested the old friend point
eddy.
ION the contrary. know all about
him." answered the father. and I also
know all about my daughter and a few
things about the sex in general IL
had refused my consent. ten TO one she
would have married him anyway. but.
having given II. the odds are easily ten
to FIVE that she will tire of him and
throw him over before they've even set
the day for the wcdding."-Chicngo
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