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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
MAJOR WAS CALLED AWAY.
Little Done Mt Last Nights Meeting
of Company G.

The meeting called for the purpose Of
effectirg reorganization of Company
C, of the Thirteenth. into Company
of the First regiment, national guard,
brought out about thirty members of the
organization at the company room at the
armory last evening, but 1t was decided
to adjourn the meeting until next Mon
day evening Maj. Robinson, who was
to have presided. made his appearance
but was called away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
Not Necessary Now.

GAINESVILLE Gazette.
If ST. Paul really wants frost enough
to make an ice palace possible, arrange
ments should be made at once to have
a convention of Boston girls gather In the
Irwin City,"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

The threat to advance the price Of baby
carriages shows that the trusts are not
sincere in their plea for infant industries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

in public affairs. Senators were elected
Sunday, and there was not single riot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

The courts have declared that freaks
may be exhibited in Illinois. This will
give Mr.. Tanner another chance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

A New York man is suing for a divorce
because his wife smokes cigars. What
relief would he ask if she smoked a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
sTERDAY'S TEMPERATURES.
NSnmHiphI
TUESDAY, JANUARY 80. 1900.

Washington time q p. m. st. Paul..
Below zero.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

When parliament meets it will appre-
ciate the full significance Of Kipling's
merry Jingle, PAY, pay, pay
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

Dispatches regarding the New York gas
war do not refer to the trouble between
Mr.. Platt and Gov. Roosevelt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
WANTS TO LOOK ABOUT
THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL
WANTS TO LOOK ABOUT BEFORE
ANNOUNCING HIMSELF
PATH OF VAN SAINT WAGON

1t Is Not So UncOntested After ALI
as 1t Looked a Short Time Ago
senator Buckman Returns From
Wnshin GtOn-HGen." Warner Quail
ffies-PcopIe's Party Effects a Re-
organization.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

their land
A New York man is suing for divorce
because his wife smokes cigars. What
relief would he ask if she smoked a
pipe?
The threat to advance the price Of baby
carriages shows that the trusts are not
sincere in their plea for infant industries.
The French people are losing interest
in public affairs. Senators were elected
Sunday, and there was not a single riot.
The courts have declared that freaks
may be exhibited in Illinois. This will
give Mr. Tanner another chance.
When parliament meets it will appre-
ciate the full significance of Kipling's
merry jingle, "Pay, pay, pay"
Dispatches regarding the New York gas
war do not refer to the trouble between
Mr. Platt and Gov Roosevelt.
Gen. Buffers opera lions at the Tugela,
in the language of the day, might be de-
scribed as .'the double cross
In the language of the old minstrel
joke, Gen. Butler did not meet defeat-it
overlook him.
1t is to be hoped that Alfred Austin will
not add to the agony by breaking forth in
song.
The dowager empress Is determined to
boom the firecracker industry Of China.
Work on the Cape to Cairo railroad is
dragging just at this moment
The coal trust is beginning to hope for
dividends, after all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

Gen. Buffers operations at the Tugela,
in the language of the day, might be de-
scribed as .'the double cross
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

The coal trust is beginning to hope fol
dividends, after all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

In the language of the old minstrel
joke. Gen. Butler did not meet defeat-it
overlook him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30

1t is to be hoped that Alfred Austin will
not add to the agony by breaking forth in
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08
TIE NEWS.

John Green is the new post
muster at East Dayton.
Mountain City and Erwin are
after rursl free delivery.
Ore boats are doing a heavier
business than usual about Kings
ton.
Five republicans are asking to
be appointed postmaster at Cleve-
land.
The NeeIey Zouaves, military
company will be recognized at
Memphis.
Sarah Gill, q Montgomery
county negreSS, went crazy over
religion and is in Jail.
A new Odd Fellows lodge Was
instituted at Cumberland furnace
Montgomery county,
A convention Of prominent G.
P. church workers was held at
Cleveland January 25th.
John 2. Rains, aged 81, active
in business and political circles
of Decatur county, is dead.
A large industrial lumber
plant will be located near Iol-
ston Valley, Sullivan county.
Morristown officials let the
contract for important repairs to
the system OF water works there.
J Il. Fain, Of JOnesboro, has
been appointed civil engineer for
Puerto Rico. at a salary of $500.
An addition will be built to
Sullens college at Cleveland 10 be
used for music and art work.
Shelby county contracted for
tie burial of its dead, the prices
per body ranging from $l.OO to
$I.I9.
Chancellor Heiskell gave a de-
cision at Memphis, declaring len
gal, marriages contracted during
slavery.
Pibkney Lynch, aged seven
teen, of KingSpOrt, disappeared
January p and no trace of him
has been found.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08
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The Free Press Year Book and En-
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08
HOlbrOok Normal College,
NEAR KNOXVILLE, TENN,

has ideal location the city with the quiet and health of the
country Five large buildings almost 1t has PRE-
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08

Expenses low Glasses organized accommodate the pupils instead
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By this plan the public at least years time their
For illustrated catalogue address
W. c. BLASNGAME President
Fountain City, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08
GLORIOUS NEWS.

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08

Timber land along the Red
River above ClarkSville, will be
d, veloped.
The Madison county board of
health has ordered compulsory
vaccination.
Monroe county farmers will
bold an institute at Sw eUtwater:
Feb 1915.
An epidemic of measles Gauss
ed the achool about New Provi-
'ltnce to close.
B. F. Lester, OF Nashville,
reached Havansh with several
hundred head OF hogs.
Corn is bringing one dollar
and wheat fifty cents per bushel
at Mountain City.
Milan has an eight o'clock cur
few ordinance applying to per'
sonS under eighteen.
Ilanlblen county citizens held
meellcg to take steps toward
securing better roads.
Matt Tapp, OF Erwln, rrjoiceF
ovsr the appearance in his fami-
ly of the third set of twins
X. A. Rosa, a railroad con
tractor, recently injured in d
blast near johnson City, will re-
cover.
Rev. S. A. Sadler, Of Bessa-
mer, Ala, ia the new pastor OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church as Milan
Tue reorganized state guard OF
Tennessee cousiss Of twenty-one
companies in the state, with "
strength of ,480 men. 1852 non
commissioned officers and SO
commissioned officers In addi-
tion to the companies forming
the Fifth and Sixth regiments
there are three unat acbed com
panies Of infantry aud one troop
of cavalry. Three of these four
organizations are composed ii
confederate veterans; the fourth
ia company G, colored, Of Clarks'
Vile.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-08
Toledo Weekly Blade.
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN YEAR.

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OUR CLUBBING LIST.

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The colored American., 1900-06-02

sixteen 1e) living and dead heroes,
aud the group is now part of tho ex.
hibit. II was during this eearch that
the gentleman in charge found to bis
great surprise that no medal from Con-
gress had been issued to Sergt. Carney,
and after correspo nding with the gal
liant sergeant, took up the case person.
ally, searched for and found the neces-
sary evidence to establish the claim,
put 1t in proper form, and submitted it
to the Secretary of War for action. 1t
is needless to say that the action was
favorable, and now at all subsequent
encampments, reunions and other
official functions, the bronze star with
Its broad striped ribbon will be con
spjcuous on the broad chest of the
brave hero Sergt. William Il. Carney.
This gentleman is also authority for
another statements that may be OF in
terest to WashiEgtonians. Lewis II.
Douglass, 60 we'll known to our citi-
zens was sergeant major of the 54th
Mass. Infantry, and was also present
and participated in the fight on this
occasion. And when the line where
he was shook, aud shrank ur der the
terrible fire, Douglass sprang up on the
parapet shouting, "Come On boys, we
are on review today before Governor
Andrew" and the line rallied and fol-
lowed him with a cheer.
HAL them as heroes tried,
Never in field or tent,
Scorn the Black Regiment"
The colored American., 1900-06-02
THE STATUS OF NEGRO.
Speakers of Prominence Address Meeting
Called for MISUNDERSTANDING
tor the Future.

A conference of the colorea citizens
OF the District was held on Thursday
morning 10 Carroll Hall, G street. be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets north.
west, for the purpose of discussing the
social, political, moral, education and
industrial status of the Negro In this
country. There were three sessions.
The morning session wss opened at 10
O'Clock with addresses by former sena-
tor John P. Green, of Ohio, and Mr..
Thomas Fl. r Clarke. The afternoon
session, beginning at o'clock, was ad-
dressed by former Senator Henry w,
Blair, of New Hampshire; DR.. J e.
Jones, Mr.. Judson W. Lyons, Mr.. 81.
P. Cheathsm, and Mr.. w. Calvin
Chase.
A public meeting was held IN the
evening, on which occasion Senator
William e. Chandler, Congressman 81.
R. Gibson, of Tennessee; Senator Will
liam E Mason, of linois, and Attor-
ney Thomas L. Jones, Of the District
bar, made brief remarks.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
An Absurd Proposition.

"shut the Negro out of your prlm
aries and you have solved the Negro
question" is the opening statement of
Eaost nonsensioal proposition ennun
ciated by one Henry stsndish, of Ten.
nessee. "We democrats, said he, 'do
not allow q republican to vote at a
democratic primary. The Negro Is
considered republican voter. He can
be legally shut out OF the republican
primary, IL the republican party would
Just set him down as a democratic
voter. There is nothing to prevent him
being shut out OF their primaries. II
he is thrown out Of the primaries of
both parties, what chance will he have
to vote? The democrats Of the South
hold the white voter because the Ne.
gro Is considered a republican. 1t is
by shutting them out of the primaries
and force them to vote the republican
ticket that this condition is made posi-
Bile. The Eepub leans haven't awaken
ed to the fact that they can unload the
Negro, and by thus getting rid of that
incubus, stand a chance of dividing the
white vote of the South on economic
Issues. When they do, the Negro will
probably be looking for party"
The colored American., 1900-06-02
SERGT. w. II. CARNEY.

1t there until at length he found that
he was the only one remaining, all
others being shot or driven back. Not
being willing to surrender himself or
the flag, he pulled up the staff and
made break for the reserve lines, and
although wounded IN three places be-
tore reaching there he, succeeded. The
officers at that part Of the line wished
to relieve him Of the colors and send
him at once for his much needed medi.
cal attention, but he positively refused
to give up the flag to any one not q
member of his regiment, so they placed
him in an ambulance and drove to
The colored American., 1900-06-02
A PLEASANT INCIDENT
Sergs. William Harvey Carney's Bravery
Recognized by the War Department..

On Saturday, July 10, 1858, nearly 81
years ago, the assault upon Fort Wag'
ner, S. y. was made; the result is his
tory. Among the many conspicuous
acts Of personal valor none stands out
ia bolder relief than that of Sergeant
W. h. Carney. Co G. 54th Mass. Vols.
When the Color Sergeant fell, he threw
away his rifle. sliced the oelors and
dashed forward In the face of the storm
Of shot and shell, until be reached the
top Of the parapes into which he drove
the staff Of the flag and lay down
behind il, and for nearly an hour held
The colored American., 1900-06-02

where the remnants of bis gallant
comrades had rallied; to them he gave
up the flag, and when they cheered his
brave deed to the echo. simply said {:
"Boys, 1 only did my duty. The old
flag never touched the ground" And
then allo wed them to take him to the
hospital. His conduct was noted In
orders, and reported to the governor of
the state. Gen. Gilmore, in command
of the q. s. forces, gave him medal
of honor; but by some oversight no
report was made to the War Depart
meat calling attention to the matter
and there 1t rested.
In connection with the Negro exhibit
at the Paris Exposition, MIR. Thomas ].
Galloway conceived the idea Of making
collection OF photographs Of colored
men who had received medals of honor
from the Congress of the United States,
and requested an old soldier, at present
connected with the War Department
to take charge of the matter, which he
did and succeeded in collecting after
Infinite psinstaking, the portraits Of
The colored American., 1900-06-02
The Gem of the Antilles

Everybody who VIII hes to better their con.
dition will flnd that Cuba offers the best opL
portunities upon this hemisphere. Ii you
have Not less than (s4Oo four hundred dollars
ano interested, sci for necessary blanks
and enclose (30cts.) thirty cents in United
States postage stamps, to r. M. R. Nslso
26 Barraeonne st., Santiago de Cnba, ]
e. Bruce, tBruce Grit II Congress Street Al
bany N. Y, or e. e. Cooper, The Cofored
American, Washington, D. G.
aS- Sugar offers an opportunity to make
5000 per annum, tor eight ears, after two
years hard labor.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
Mrs. Terrell in the South,

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell left Sun
day night for Greensboro, N. g.. to de-
liver the annual address to the faculty
and students of the A. and M, College
at that place Of which Prof. J. B. Dud-
ley is president. Mrs. Terrell has been
attending the A. M. E. General Confer.
enee at Columbus, O., and was not In
good health, but faithful to her prom
Ise she determined to go South at any
risk. 1t is useless to say that her re
ception was royal ore, and she ac-
quilted herself with the distinction that
marks every effort she undertakes.
Mrs. Terrell takes the lecture field this
summer under the auspices Of lead
ing lyceum bureau. The terms offered
are very fsttering.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

Company

Brews the purest Beer on the Wash.
fngton Market. The highest chemical
authority in the district of Colum bis,
after an analysis just finished of all the
different beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by
Jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either
or all Of which is based our opposition,
We have the most modern plant,
We brew from steriliZed water and
choice hops and malt. We have one
Of the most skiIlful brew masters In the
county. Visit our plant and insist on
us proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
ABE KING,
Sec'y and Treas.
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Gent Mgs.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
A New Race Poet,

Just issued from the press: 1.-THE Epic
of Columbus Bell aud other Poems,"
by Geo. Hannibal Temple. limo. (cloth
bound), 90 pages, with portrait of auth.
or and half tone engraving of the Co.
lumbus' Bell. Price 30 cents. Mailed
free. Address author, sl5 Chestnut st.,
Reading, Pa.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

While out for an evening don't forget
to stop by the Dslmo Koonce cafe.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

To the good thinking people of Wash
ington, II you are thinking of given a
party don't forget to consult the Delmo
Koonce.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-13
A PREACHER IN COURT.
Charged With Prscticing Medicine
without 10 License

Rev. Anderson ". Shields, colored. fifty
five years old, who until recently occupied
a pulpit in a colored church and who now
claims TO be practicing physician and
the holder of the secret of a wonderful
healing balm, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Inspector Proctor and locked
up on a charge of practicing medicine
without q license. The arrest was the
resul, of a complaint made TO Inspector
Proctor by Martha Harris, an aged col
ored woman, who was treated by Shields
The alleged unlicensed practitioner will
be arraIgned in the Police Court this
morning.
Shields, whose home is at 500 Twenty
second Street northwest, is said to have
been doing a lucrative business with his
healing balm. A sign on his house pro-
claims him TO be a doctor, and circulars
which he has issued eXpatiate on the
properties of the medicine he sells. Ac-
cording to the circular the medicine is
Shields Healing Balm, a conqueror OF
diseases, discovery in a portion of the
West Indies"
1t appears from the statement OF the
Harris woman that DR. Shields ex-
amined her and charged her so. She paid
So, receiving a receipt for that amount
Shields told her she had a lump in her
body which was dangerous, but which
could be cured If his instructions were
fol owed and the healing balm used Ac-
cording TO the Harris woman the medI-
che failed to accomplish what was guar
antevd and complaint 10 the police fol-
lowed.