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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-21

DIR. w. 81. Rheinfrank has returned
from ten days outing In Michigan.
The Belt line railway company
have constructed stairs leading from
their track on West Broadway, to the
street level. This is great conven-
ience for people who wish to leave the
car at that street.
Durham Simmons has had consid-
cradle trouble with boys who have been
stealing his grapes and he takes this
method OF notifying the parents that
his patience has become exhausted and
that he will take measures to suppress
the nuisance.
Deputy Sheriff A. G. Roach this
afternoon drove In from the south with
n boy by the name OF Brown, who
claims TO hail from Bowling. he has
been lying about idle and apparently is
not safe psrson to be running at large
by reason OF mental incapabilities.-
Tribune.
Freeman johnson, better known as
"Col. Johnson" died at the home ol
his brother in Perrysburg. on Monday
afternoon, Sept. II, 1900. His funeral
was conducted under the auspices ol
the G. A. r. on Wednesday at 10 a. m
Interment in Ft. Meigs cemetery.
Deceased was about II years OF age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-21
Working Night and pay

that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
isto strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful In building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by all Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-21
w. @. t. U. County Convention.

The w. q. T. U. county convention
will be held at Braduer, Friday and
Saturday, Sept. 81 and %. An excellent
program is being arranged and good
attendance is expected. In the even
ing will be gold medal contest which
is one Of the features OF this conven'
tion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-21
Excursion to Cincinnati.

The G, n. s. D. II. II. will run an ex-
cursion to Cincinnati, Sept. 20, leaving
Perrysburg at 7:09 a. m. Fare for the
round trip $500. Returning train
leaves Cincinnati at 9:45 p. m. same
day. See Cincinnati in Fall Festival
attire. Base ball game between Gin
cinuati and Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-21

Trains pass ferrysburg
North. South.
No. %l2. .4:46 a. m. No. IL u. 100 m
*14. 1850 g '' ~5..- l0:4S
81 t2.10:l3 ' "*l8.. ...7:36 pm
Z" *6. 1853 y. m.
(" IA. 1929
Daily. Daily except Sunday
Nos. 4, 6 and IL stop on signal.
Ssroos Cars from G. u. Il .. Depot at
CInclnmnti.
At Cincinnati the Baymiller Electric Street
Oar Line leaves the sixth street entrance OF the
Depot, running up Sixth street TO all parts OF
the city. The East End Electric starts from the
Fifth street entrance, running mp Fourth street
20 all parts of the city, including the extreme
East End, passing the Penna. Station. The
Third and Fourth street Horse Car Line leaves
the Fifth street entrance passing the Central
OepOi.
The true northerner., 1900-08-10
A Pointer on these Mammoth
BARGAINS.

We are constantly on the watch
for good reliable bargains, and
when we find genuine bargain
we always give that bargain to
customers. Never, in any in
stance do we tack on long profit
and expect to thrive. On the
contrary, we sell on very slender
margins and turn over our goods
in the quickest time possible, and
it is no idle boast when we say
that we BUY GOODS TO-DAY
AND SELL THEM TO-MOR-
ROW.
OUR JULY SALES EX-
CEEDED BY FAR ANY PRE-
VIOUS JULY since we opened,
and it is by GIVING UNPAR-
ALLELLED LOW PRICES
that has given us this success.
Our pathway is marked out and
we shall continue to follow it.
THIS STORE IS POSITIVELY
THE ONLY LOW PRICED
RETAIL STORE IN THIS
COUNTY. By giving it your
generous support you bring lower
prices to the general consumer
and put money in your owr
pockets.
The true northerner., 1900-08-10
Books for Young People.

BIRDS AND ANIMALS, bound in
heavy boards like ribbed cloth
side and back, designs in gold and
colors, 256 pages, calendared pa
per, large print, two double and
single page colored plates, II full
page prototypes, over 100 wood
cuts in the text --- ---
THE BOY SPY, by Major Kerby.
\ true record of secret service
during war of the rebellion; large
+ A NJ q u S FRONTIERSMEN,
PIONEERS and SCOUTS, $40
pages, over 80 full page portraits
and illustrations; English silk
cloth, stamped gold
TOMMY'S FIRST SPEAKER.
Over 100 simple selections, ser
ious, quaint and pleasant, 200
pages, board covers, cloth back;
EIHlsI
The true northerner., 1900-08-10
New, Popular Books.

AUGUSTA j. EVANS WORKS.
Inez, Beulah, Macaria: Each ----
AMELIA r.. BARR. The Beads of
Tasmar, The Mate of the Easter
Bell: Each .-------
MARY j. HOLMES. Tempest and
Sunshine, Lena Rivers, The Eng
lish Orphans, Millbank, Edna
Browning, Rose Mather, Marion
Gray, Ethelyn's Mistake, Dark
ness and Daylight, Cameron,
Pride, Edith Lyle, Hugh Worth
ington, Bessie's Fortune, Home
stead on Hillside, Meadow Brook,
Dora Dane, Cousin Maude; Each
A complete list of VIM. III. Thome's
Australian Gold Hunters stories
A complete list of Lawrence l..
Lynche's Detective stories ----
a complete list of Opie +. Reads
famous southern character stories
\ LONG LIST of 10cpopular books.
The Count of Monte Christie, Ed
mond Dantes, etc, etc; Each ----
TWENTY YEARS of HUSrLING.
a bright, breezy book by j. p.
johnson. You have all heard of
the famous book; at sale price
only -------------------
The true northerner., 1900-08-10
TOILET SOAP.
Mighty Bargains in Fine Toilet Soap
Rarker's British GlYcerine,

Shaped as Pears and equal to
Pears; 80 per cent. pure glycerine,
made by the famous soap maker,
Joseph Baker: each cake e-------
PRIMROSE ENGLISH GLYCER-
me SOAP, full size, IL, notched
so that it can be cut in two cakes,
made from finest olive oil, richly
scented with rose, dark ruby color,
extra clear and transparent. a
better glycerine soap is not posi-
BILE. Each cake wrapped in wax
paper; per piece
GOLD PLATED COLLAR BUT
TONS, assorted collar buttons,
white celluloid backs: sold in jew
elry stores at l5c; our price, each,.
LADIES' ASSORTED HAT PINS,
open work and enameled balls;
very pretty, and sold generally at
Doc: our price
LADIES' BELT BUCKLES, genu-
inc 25c value, at------------
LADIES BEAUTY OR HANDY Pms, gold
plated, bright finish, styles, as
sorted, all one price, safety catch,
10c per dozen, or each
The colored American., 1900-05-19
"Fars1 HEART SE'Ea WON FAIR LADY. +"

An exchange calls attention to q
serious drawback that many OF our
really able young men have. They are
too easy to despond, and conclude they
cannot succeed in business unless they
can equal their contemporaries at once.
Many of the leading establishments of
this country began business on a very
small capital, but they gradually in
creased and extended their borders
until they control in many instances
millions of dollars.
There is encouragement in this idea
that business need not be mammoth
in proportions at the start IN order to
offer hope of success. 1t must nat
urally begin small and develop ac'
cordiDg to circumstances and the
capacity of the management. Far bet
ter run a peanut stand, sell coal by
the bushel, or operate a second hand
clothing store, than forever be the de
spised menial or political mendicant
A dozen successful merchants are
worth more to the Negro race in the
financial currents of the nation than
hundred petty ofice-helders. We want
plenty of both but We must now turn
our forces toward. Strengthening ths
points where We are weakest. This is
business and in the skilled Industries
each are prime essentials, and are
mutually dependent factors. Young
men, save some of your earnings, how
ever small they be, and start an enter
prise, Help sustain the industrial idea,
and you will not want for a constitu'
ency,
The colored American., 1900-05-19

ton of 'isms" and 'fologies," covering
an entire day.
The Colored American has no pa
tience with this tarcial exaggerat alton of
"red tape," and thinks the best move
ment forward would be to return TO
the system by which merit can be de-
termined by the readlest methods and
official selections be made upon the
judgment of the appointing power or
through the recommendation of reliable
authorities.
The party that takes bold stand
for sweeping change in the civil ser
vice law, and to wipe cut artificial
distinctions between the classes and the
masses in the distribution of the patron
age, will pick up million votes this
fall in the states where they will do
the most good.
Let US have a new deal.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
Probable Changes at Bethel.

Among those under consideration fof
the presidency of Bethel Literary and
Historical Association are Prof. Kell!
Miller, E. II. Hunter, A r HilyeF
W. ]. Joiner and Mrs. CorsIie Franklin
Cook. Miss Mary Beckett may succeed
Miss Laura +. Joiner as recording sec
retary, and Mr.. w. T. Menard is men
toned as successor to Mr.. K. W.
Thompson, corresponding secretary
Both secretaries lave served fntes
or four terms. Professor Rlcharu'
hss set such high standard a. pfe'i
dent that 1t will be difficult so flno
new head, possessing both his cspacI"
Willingness and opportunities
The colored American., 1900-05-19
The NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Our citizens have begun in earnest
the work of developing sentiment for
and against a number of their fellows
who wish to serve upon the forthoom,
ing Board of Education. 1t is fair to
presume that the Negro will be given
two out of the seven members. The
availability of many of Washlngton's
most useful and capable men and wo-
men is being discussed, and the Presi'
dent will have no dearth of excellent
material from which to make his selec.
tions. This Is a matter, however. in
which reckless haste should be avoided
Calm deliberation should characterize
our every step, and care should be
taken to minimize our opportunities for
making mistakes at the outset of
new and perhaps experimental system
OF management, The Colored Amer.
can has no particular candidate, but
we don't want any man or woman ap.
pointed solely because of political
pull, Identification with a ring, or
tor social considerations. We want
as members of this Board, only persons
OF the broadest public spirit, of integ.
rlty beyond reproach and of sufficient
means to relieve them from seeking the
office for its financial returns and to
keep them from the temptation, of Job.
6ery IN the matter of appointments.
Let the ground be gone over, and in a
spirit free from personal prejudice, let
Us rally around the very best men that
can be induced to take hold of this all
important mission,
The colored American., 1900-05-19
wasHxsTors populacs CAN Re- ,Dr.-.-

The opposition of The WasbiD,...
Post to electing the proposed Bo.,d ''a y,
OF Education by the popular vote !,
queerly put, to say the least Ons
nswsy morning contemporary decIs,.s aS
in effect that the really represent,tiss
people would not be chosen, vera n
citizens to be permitted to cboo.'
Why. bless your soul, isn't the va'n
foundation of this government buii,
upon the rock of popular sovereion,r
and isn't it our boast that every m:n
shall have say as to who shall mob
and administer the laws? 1.-THE neonI0
of Washington haven't sense enon,S
to 60 to a ballot box, or several ~
them, and pick out a get of trustees ~
oversee the education of their cbildraD
who on earlh can do it better than tbsr'
Stuff To say that the suppression n
suffrage here is safeguard is to s,grs
against the policy which is in vogue IN
Boston, New York, Baltimore, Chicago
St. Louis and all the magic eentes Of
commerce and industry, which bsvs
brought untold thrift, culture and han.
piness. The Post may be able to buTa
its way, but The Post is wrong Tb.
people of Washington can be trusted
even if many are poor and many are
black.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
offn1an's Big Musical Festival,

1--WE will soon nave TO 20 up in tbs
air for orr pleasure, and that Is VIII,
it is proposed to erect 10 this cIt,a
Music Hall and Roof Garden such
VAS the statement made By band lead.
er Hoffman to an Amar reporter
this week. Our people are denied ld-
mission to mcst of the pleasure grounds
at the many suburban places here. By
attending the Big Musical Rhtivll
scheduled for the Academy of Music
Fiday evening, June snext, the WAY
can be paved and in another season our
topes may be realized. Musical circle.
are deeply interested in The forthcom'
ing Second Annual Musical FESTIVAL.
The program embraces the following;
Part l-sympl ony Orc hestra, Is piec,s
In graz d orche stral numbers. Part Il
The Washing on Permanent Chorus
reDdeliog Councils "Gallia.' The
a1liant rroubsdor, concluding withs
medley "30 Minutes Around the OEe,a"
-Four sololsts OF Dete; l ,prano, tenor
a viclin eel o, and cornetist appear at
most appropriate intervals. Part III
FiGals. The appearance OF Hoffnan's
O )ncezt Band Of forty muslcians cele'
brating their first anniversary In a
brilliant and popular program including
the latest selections OF Victor Herberi
and S0usa. The Festival is to be
given under the patronage Of the most
prominent men of the race In Wash
ington.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
THE TREND OF cHURcHIAkITY.

The trend of this years General
Conferences of the Methodist and other
of the more rigid denominations has
been toward revision of the Church
discipline on more liberal lines. Prom.
inent divines of the modern school of
thought are Of the opinion that it is
only question Of time when the edict
against theatre-going, card-playing end
possibly dancing will be repealed.
They we'll say that in an age OF inven'
ton, development and progress, when
everything in the realm of literature,
art, science and popular customs is
moving forward, it is absurd to think
the Church can stand still, and main
tain its hold upon the world. 1t need
not make any concession to the wrong,
nor lower its tone, but it can throw
about innocent amusements certain
safeguards and elevating influences
that will enable Christians to find d.
version and relaxation, without detri.
ment to their moral health. Properly
environed and participated 10 with
judicious discrimination, we see no par
ticular reason why church members
may not take advantage of the educa-
tive influence of the drama, the mental
training produced by scientific study
OF Hoyle, or the physical exhiIaration
OF the waltz. There is an equal posi-
bility of harm in many other things
not tabooed by the Church, and it
might be we'll for it to seek to control
these amusements on high principles
than to keep away from ecclesiastical
reach many persons who are too con
sclentious to promise to refrain from
that which they cannot regard as out
OF the pale OF Christianity. Half of
the "blue laws" of the Methodist, Ban.
tlst and Presbyterian churches, bearing
upon these three customs are dead
letter in populous communities, any
way, and it would not surprise US to |
see them replaced by regulations more
IN keeping with the spirit of these
newer times. 1t is said that the subject
OF revision of the discipline in this re.
gard, will provoke lively discussion
at both the Columbus and the Wash.
lngton Conferences of the two great
branches of Negro Methodism.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
REFORM in CIVIL SERVICE METHODS DEMANDED

4 coDsummatien devoutly to be
wished is the repeal or very radical
modification Of that altitudinous hum
bug, the civil service law. 1t is Wis
ionary, impracticable, expensive and
cumbersome. Experience has demon
strated that it is impossible Of honest
enforcement, and it is seldom spoken
of save in terms of derision and con.
tempt. A patent medicine that fails to
accomplish the cures promised by its
manufacturer is soon characterized as
fraud. Why should the civil service
escape like consequences when it does
not remedy a single one OF the many
evils that its promoters designed it to
reform. To be specific, the men now
in the service are not any better
equipped, either in morals or intelli'
gence, than tht Sc who came in under
the old system. The law does not pro.
teet an employee from summary dis
mlssal; neither does it prevent favor
itlsm from entering into the matter of
appointments and promotion. 1t does,
however, keep out of the service num-
bers of persons of strong executive
capacity and especial equipment for
official work, but who are not fresh
from their textbooks and cannot an
swer lot of academic questions, for
eign to the duties expected of them.
The law fails to equaIize salaries for
the same grade of work, as a trip
through the departments will show
men and women rated all the way
from $500 to $1,000 and $1,000, per-
forming identically the same duties.
We believe in the merit system, but
feel convinced that the ends of honesty
and sincerity can best be subserved by
reducing the temptation toward cant
and hypocrisy created by the exactions
nominally in force at this time. Exam
nations are alright, to guarantee com.
potency in positions calling for expert
knowledge along technical lines; but
for nine'tenths Of the places under the
government the only essentials are
average intelligence, ability to read
manuscript quickly and to write
legible hand. A simple practical test
OF twenty minutes would secure as eff
cisnt clerk as would fussy elabera'
The colored American., 1900-05-19

We ask the esteemed Washington
Post IT suffrage would be menace to
our schools and other precious institu.
hons. why isn't the same thing true Of
prosperous Chicago, New York or Bal.
tlmore? Would you govern them BY
the commissioner plan, and deny the
people the opportunity to register their
will at the bslIot-box.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

The Southern Democracy disfran'
chises the Negro, runs jim-crow cars
on the railroads, taxes them without
giving them representation, lynches
those whom it chooses to accuse, with
out the formality of trial, and yet
holds up its hands in holy horror be-
cause they fear the Republicans are
going to "oppress" the natives of Por.
to Rico.-Ex.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

Subscriptions may be sent oy postonsce
money order, express or by registered letter.
be ,con panied with the name of the writer
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
antee OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race.
ne Will not pay for matter, however, unsss
IL Is ordered by US. ALI matter intended hor
pub bdcatton must reach this office by W ednes.
day Of each week TO insure insertion In the
current issue
ea-iAgents are wanted everywhere, Send
or Instructions,
The colored American., 1900-05-19

No community should tolerate such
a monstrosity as an immoral minister.
If purity, honor or decency is to be
found anywhere, it ought to exist in
the pulpi
The colored American., 1900-05-19

Assistant Librarian Daniel Murray
one of our most cultured and public
spirited citizens, is making a gallan'
and successful defense of the Negro 1"
factor in the arena of literature.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

If anybody has another vice. presi-
dental entry trot him out while the
free tor-all rule is in order.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

1900 gives every promise of being a
great year,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION
People Coming And Going And old
 AcquaintAnoos.

Fred Haines, of Bennett,is at the Pacific
 T.O'Conner. of Juneau, Is registered at the Psei6e.
 L.V. Peanv, ot Seattle, IS guest at the Occidental
 z. C. Benn. of Portland, Or. Is at the Occidental
 Edwin MeDonald has arrived from Atlin and Is at the Occidental.
 Ronald O. Hawley and N. C. Hall of Vancouver. B. C.. are at the Occidental.
 E. Frank has arrived from Dawson aud Is registered at the Occidental.
 E. E. Wilson. formerly employed on the White Pass road. arrived yesterday from Tacoma, and Is at the Golden North.
 General Manager Hawkins, of the White Pass road, who was expected here on the City of Seattle. did not arrive.
 H.D. Weeks. secretary ln the Seattle office to the manager af the White Pass railroad. left yesterday for Seattle. Mr. Weeks has been here several days famll- isrizlng himself with the road and the of ices.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton ]. Johnson re- turned yesterday from q visit to Portland, and will make their home here again. Mr. Johnson Is In the customs service. Mrs. Johnson went south some time before he did ard has been In Portland ever since her departure. Mr. Johnson visited San Fran cisco and other California towns and Se> attle as we'll as Portland.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-28

more men are needed. Men at work on the line are quitting in some instances to go back to Atlin to represent claims. Forty.four left last week. Wages paid on the line are 8 day and board.
 "The work day Is TO hours long and the work Is not easy.
 "lt Is slushv along the road and snow Is disappearing. so that sledS will have 10 be abandoned after next week and all freight transported by pack horses.
 "The engineers are working 70 miles ahead of the line crew. Supt. Rochester expects to reach Telegraph creek with the line June IS.
 "Every 20 miles a comfortable house Is made for a station and the accommodation of the operator. and every 70 miles build ing Is put up for the linemen."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-28
sellinr Invitations.

Many we'll born but needy members of the British aristocraoy raise the wind by selling invitations to their houses to social aspirantsL Mir. Henry Labonchere says: "An acquaintance of niue, a pleasant enough snob in his way. al- though be would have robbed a church to make money and would have cheer fully paid half the plunder to secure social recognition, onoo explained 10 me the whole process. l was surprised when he told me the sums that ho had paid.
 "'women. he said. 'are never satis- fed Do they expect you to mako love to tbemY' asked. 'Oh. no. he replied. 'thtre is nothing of that sort expected. What they want is money against inyi. tations generally say that l have made 1t for them in the oity' (speculat- ing in stocks). but don't think they really believe It. It is only . civil way of explaining.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-28
Photographic Extension Pro- gressing South of Atlin.
BIG CREW ON THE WORK
Fine Hs.dquArtsrs Building is Be- lag Erected in tho Metropolis of the British Colunbia Camp wire Contraotor Dies-

The telegraph line which the Dominion government Is building from Atlin to Ouesnelle. 10 connect with the outside world. has already been extended 90 miles south from Atlin. This information comes from J. b. Graham, AtIin gold eommis- sioner, who was In the city yesterday. M. Graham says further:
 "The work on the line Is being pushed just as fast as possible from this end. One crew cuts the right of way Snd others place poles, bring up the provisions and do other work. 4 large number of men who have claims In Atlln are with the party, and will likely be coming back soon Io rep resent their mines.
 "lt was stated in a press dispatch to one of the Sound papers a few days ago that the man who had contracted to furnish all the wire for the line had died and that the price of wire ln the general market had zone up, and there was a question it the contract would be' carried out. Superin> tsndent Charleson. who went south not long ago, will look Into this matter no doubt. and there Is not much fear but what the construction will not be delayed much fl any through the want of wire.
 "The government Is putting up a fine three story building at Atlln for the ae- eommOdation of the telegraph office and pOstOffee and the employees of the two in- stltutlonS. The emploves will be given living rooms on the third floor"
 R. Forest. who has been with the build ing department on the Atlln-Quesnelle line. arrived last evening from the front en route to his home in Ottawa. He Is inca pacitated because Of heart disease. Mr. Forest savS;
 1.-Two hundred and forty men and forty teams are working on the line. Fifty