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The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
A POLITICAL PoTpoURRI.

The Afro-American Mckinley Club.
OF Minneapolis. held largely attended
meeting at 4oS Second avenue south,
on tuesday evening, Oct 2nd.Z Phillip
Hale presided over the meeting
George r. Matchan. chairman oi the
Republican county committee. was
present with super-abundance of cam
pdign taffy for the colored brethren.
Among other things, he told the col
ored people how good Abraham Lin
colr had been to them, and said he
could not understand how any colored
man could be a Democrat. After he
had finished jollying the boys. he
abruptly left the hall without excuse or
apology. He was followed by James
l., Curtis. Esq, who made a rouSing
speech, in which he couuseled the col
ored voters TO use their votes in such
way as to make it rebound to their best
material benefit and to secure such CON
Sideration as is commensurate with their
voting strength Speeches were also
made by Edward Hammond and others
There was a colored citizens meet
ing at St. James A. Nj. +. mission. 4os
Sixth avenue south. on Wednesday
evening. which was addressed by DR.
A. A Ames. Republican nominee Tor
mayor; w IL. Williams. OF New Or
leans; John q. Stcrretts. ]. l., Curtis
and others.
The Hennepin County Colored Mems
Political Association held an enthusias-
tic meeting at their headquarters. 2To
Washington avenue south. on last
Thursday evening. The speakers OF
the evening were s. A. Stockwell,
Mayor Gray. Attorney James L. Cur
It's, Rev. d. T. Butler. w H. Williams
and others The Republican candidates
who were invited. failed to appear
There are some colored men in the
city who claim that a coiored man who
supports a local Democrat is there
fore Democrat. II their reasoning
is good. their opposition to William
Henry Eustis in 1898 for governor. and
their advocacy of the cause OF John
Lind. should exclude them from par
tieipation in the councils of the grand
old party.
II you should become engaged in
conversation with John NJ Allison and
he makes a vicious dive into his pocket.
don't get scared, he is not preparing To
shoot; he is only going after some
campaign documents which he always
has on hand to convince the skeptical
that the negro should vote the straight
Republican ticket
II developed from the speech by Ed
ward Hammond last Tuesday night.
that Senator Washburn. whom the col
ored people OF Hennepin county en-
dorsed 90 for vice-president. while in
congress encompassed the defeat OF the
federal elections law. having for its pur-
pose the guaranteeing to the colored
voters OF the south, free ballot and a
fair count
Senators Davis and Nelson. of Min
nesota. thought the Porto Rican tariff
bill so bad that they voted and worked
against its passage. and the press OF
Minnesota applauded their acts and the
people endorsed them by electng them
delegates at large to the Philadelphia
convention. and they are still consid-
cred Republicans. Why can not a col
ored man think taxation without rep
resentation wrong-and still be a Re
DublicanS
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rr,lnr .. ca,ch a.. cn,orsa VOC.

~ " now 8'eted that FIR BRIAN viii
soon come out IN opposition "a 'be pol
Icy " Acknowledgement nj the south
mud pose NJ the spccle' frl"nf cf tho
cOlOr"d man. In thlr way the Demo
Gratis. II Ia said. viii Try 10 catch =
large part Of tho colored vote. II there
II anything more ridiculous snd pre.
sumptuOps In American politics thar
this. whpt II IN The Democratic "1rty
aud the cOlOred race are absolutely IN
compatible. A cOlorcd Democrat n =
contradiction IN terms To b0 gur".
there are some cOlored DeBOcfnts. but
the idea ~ the Democrats whining
aBy considerable portion ~ The CO..
ored vote IL positively impu1ont IN l'a
absurdity The cuiored voters ran $50
through the trick easily enough. Tie
Wet Virginia cOiorcd uien have p
ready shown that they understand ihe
situation They have isgued af' appeal
10 their brothers, aud have sent n fer
and wide, to stand together In this
crisis Of their destiny and rally 10 the
support Of the oniy party which IL
friendiv 20 them. Tho appeal eharac'
terizsa tho new disfraHchisemspi pol
Icy ~ being praetieally the leginBing
Of a new slavery for their race.
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TWIN CITY NEWS.
6660GG0GO:000000000NANS
ST. PAUL.

HelloI want to tell Madam f. Iu-
verne Adams. the fashionable dress
maker on Nabasha street, No. 4lS, that
| desire her to make ME one of those
summer creations, all over lace and
tueks, that is SO swell. am going 10
Mrs Newrich musicale and must
have it.
Correspondence. letters. etc. must
reach us by Wednesday for publication.
3o5 Thomas street
Ii you are living TO eat. or eating to
live. the Godfrey Boarding House is the
place tor you. The best is served at a
price you can afford I4S East Ninth
street.
Mada +. Luverne Adams fashion
able dress making parlors, 4iS Wabasha
street (upStairS).
DIR. J, +. Porter, physician and sur
geon, room 40 Washburn building, St.
Paul, Mimi, residence Asa Carroll st.
Mrs. Matte Myers is holding very
interesting meetings at St James A.
NJ +. Church.
Mrs. l.ottie Roach. mother OF Miss
Lizzie Roach. was declared insane by
the probate court and ordered confined
at Rochester asylum Tor the insane. this
week Mrs Roach had been sick for a
long time before her mind gave away
Mrs. Carry Bailey, aged 50 years died
at the residence of her son. 246 East
Seventh street, September goth. and was
buried Tuesday. Oct ,. from St James
Church. Rev. ]. c. Anderson officiat-
ing.
Miss Belle Clay entertained at a din
ner party Thursday in honor OF Mrs f.
Bland. OF Keokuk. Iowa. Mrs. j. L.
Dennis. OF Des Moines Those shar-
ing the honors were: Mrs. J. b. John
son, Mrs. s, j. Bellesene, Mrs w. s.
Martin and Mrs. J. +. Patterson, Of
Minneapolis.
Memorial services will be held in
honor OF the late Mrs. Sadie Williams
at ST Peters A. NJ + Church, Mime
apolis. at 400 o'clock St. James
Church choir will be in attendance
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MINNEAPOLIS.

For good cigars call at w. s. Con-
RAIDS, corner OF First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet. He will suit you.
Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston
Block.
The Advance Restaurant, 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south, is up to date in
service and equipment. If you want a
good meal in clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant.
Mrs. X. A. Alexander. OF Ottumwa,
Ia, is the guest of Mrs T. w Elliot,
of Eighteenth street
Mrs. d. f. Butler and family. the
wife OF the pastor OF ST. James A. NJ.
T. Church. arrived in The city last week.
They are at present on NicOllet avenue
and Seventh street.
Mrs. Noah Stone entertained at din
ner Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Abby Rev. and Mrs w. S.
Brooks. Robert Stone and Mr.. STRAIT
ton, OF Des Moines.
Elsie Wright, a young woman OF Is
years OF age, living in the rear Of 24SR
Fourth avenue south. died last We'd
nesday morning at 2:3o. She had no
immediate relation. The funeral serv-
ice took place at her residence at 200
O'Clock Friday afternoon
Rev Mr. w. NJ. Withers. pastor OF
Bethesda Baptist Church. may well
congratulate himself for having secured
DR.. Walker. OF Pittsburg. to conduct a
revival meeting. Mr.. Walker has been
a splendid success in this city
The A. NJ. +. o. c. is again gather
ing the broken chords that were dis
jointed last year, and they had a very
enthusiastic meeting last Wednesday
evening.
Memorial services Of Mrs Sadie VII
liamS will be held at St Peters A. NJ.
H. Church. Sunday. Oct 7. at 4 90
O'Clock The choir OF St James
Church. OF St Paul. will furnish music
Mrs. Lena A. Ragan lett last Mon
day for southern Illinois. because OF
the sudden illness OF her sister. Mrs
Maggie Williams.
Rev. +. 7. Walker. D. d.. known in
the east as the Gospel War Horse"
will preach at the services Of Bethesda
Baptist Church. closing up two weeks
preaching. All are invited.
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DEMAND FOR TOMATOES.
Grows Rapidly and Now sths VeKe-
table IL a Common DIsh Of the
EnEIIsh MerkInKman.

"English statistics show that OF late
growing importation of tomatoes" /"
writes Consul Hanauer. at Frankfort,
Germany. "ths Canary islands furnish
ing the supply. which importation
amounted TO l6,3S9 tons during the
first half OF this year. The wholesale
price of this quantity was about
81 .G55. .Do.
Tomatoes were but short time ago
an article OF luxury In Great Britain.
only used for the pampered palates
of the rich; but now they have be
come a common dish on the table Of
the working classes.
In Germany fresh tomatoes are sold
at six to fourteen cents a pound ae-
cordng TO season; they are chiefly
used TO favor meats. not ktewed. Only
the best hotels and the wealthy buy
fresh tomatoes. which are supplied
mainly by southern France. Canned
tomato pulp is found at the groceries
OF large German cities. offered at
lower price comparatively than the
fresh fruit.
"cantaIoupes are q great eelieaey-
even more 50 than the pineapple--in
German cities. They sell at 50 cents
to $50 apiece. Some OF these are
brought from Spain. others are raised
in German hothouses. Considering
that tomatoes have been sod a. low
as Eve dollars a ton In Delaware and
New Jersey and that fine eantaloupss
can be bought in Philsdrlphia at one
10 three cents apiece. the question
arises. = ny don't sc export fresh Eege-
tables to Europe7
The growers Of our Atlantic states
should form an export ssSoeiation
uhich-H IL will send out men Of mer-
eantiie ability who can speak German
and French--wosId Hnd the European
continent, a. well a. England. an ex-
eellent market for their produce. No
country could compete With ~ In the
export Of agricultural and iheuaiFisl
prod ueis we're we 70 adopt the msresu-
tile msthoes Of European trseers'
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~. rI,.. os.,sla DI.,slet.

The Republicans Of the First Geor.
gin district have dominated BY secia.
nation William n tesken for r"pfe.
seut1figf 10 eengss~s. ilgsoluti0ns
were laifcdueei by taiahei ]. ~. De.
vsrux ens afo'1see nrnnimotlsiy 20.
proving the administration Of fresl.
fest Mckinney. protesting against th"
dla'ra nehiaement OF c0i0fed citizens.
fayefinV tl,e protective faria system
and etuphstlcsIIy dsp0BneiBg BlSh0p
Turner ~ Georgia for deacrtIng the
tiepnbileAn party aud going over &c
psyaa.
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ma.sacha.et,. n.pubilesns

Boston, Oct. 5.--The republicans of
Massachusetts, held their state conyen-
tion here Thursday, A fun stnte tick
ct, two presidential elcetors-at.largc,
aud an elector from each congregational
district were named, aud members OF
the state committee were named. Win
throp Murray Crane was nominated
for governor. The platform adopted
indoraca the Philadelphia platform and
approves ~ President MeKiuley's ad
miuRtTation
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Philadelphia, Oct. .. II was learned
here that on Monday u United States
warrant wNA Issued for the arrest of
Isaac \. SweiRurd. lately general Hu-
pcrintcndcnt OF the Philadelphia a
Reading Railway company, charging
him with discriminating against aud
dischnrRnR employees of the Reading
railway because they were members
of the brotherhood. Four members
Of the brotherhood subscribed TO the
affidavit upon which the warrant was
inHnnn
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Red Wing. MINI. Oct 6-Anothcr
furious storm struck here during the
night aud this city IL now cut OF
from railroad communication with
the outside world. Two trains on the
Duluth. Red Wing a. Southern are
stalled between here aud Ooodhue and
all trains on the g., VI. n ~, H.. are
temporarily abandoned. lnnumerablc
bridges have been carried away. The
loss In this vicinity viii be many thou
sands.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
MRS. w. JOHNSON DEAD.

At her home. so7 Fourth street south.
Mrs Mary Johnson. the wife oi the
late W. J johnson. died Oct. 3. at 3:4s
a. m. In her death St Peters Church
loses an earnest Christian worker the
community one OF us most respected
citizens. She was loved by all who
knew her. She leaves TO mourn her
loss two brothers. Gilbert and Jacob
Carr. and devoted sister -in-law. The
funeral took place from ST. Peters
church on Thursday afternoon at 200
o'clock. Rev. n. S. Brooks officiating.
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MKstersoa. Caae.

Rochester. n. Y, Oct. 5. IL has been
reported TO the city authorities that
n man supposed To have been Martin
Cook, secretary and treasurer Of the
EaSt India Remedy company, of Gin
cinnati. came TO Rochester about n
month ago 10 visit his mother. hay-
ing with him n considerable sum 0f
money died mystsriously three weeks
ago and wa buried nt midnight with
out n burial certificate.
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Ienee of his fun aud complete citizen.

We turn with contempt and loathing
alike from those who would lnveiglo
us with peruulsites OF office to enter
the ranks of our Democratic enemies
and the poltroons who would solve our
difficulties by deportation and expa.
triation.. Guided by the principles OF n
great Republican party aud protected
by the constitution of our common
country. we will continue To seek peace
aud prosperity under the ample folds
of the stars and stripes.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Wheaton. Ill. Oct. with the
worlds championship as the goal. the
greatest field Of golfers ever gathered
in the universe for tournament was
dispatched over the links OF the Chi.
eago Golf club Thursday.
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wsII-kmswa ATTORNEY Dead.

Santa barbara. Cal. Oct. s.-Ben-
Iamin u, Campbell. u weIl.tnown at
torney Of Pittsburgh, Pa. IL dead in
this city. aged 70 years.
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Sheldon, H.. Oct. s. Mr.. Bryan had
not expected 10 make any speeches on
his way from Cadeago to indianapolis,
bat he found crowds wherever the
train stopped for any leuRth Of time
and TO some he spoke briefly.
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ALLEGED 1nnn,nrtrl,sr Arrr.tra.

wichita. Kan. Oct. 81. NJ. Frantz,
said to he the Trader Of gang Of al
legged c0unterfeiters, was arrested
here late at night. lie lives AT Can
ton. Kan. and il "a man who stood
hlgh in lint cnrnInnnifY.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Mrs. Golde Nugget cannot see any call.
ers to-day, Nanette
Nanette tive minutes later to eallerl-
Monsieur, haf ze plaisure to inform you zat
madame is blind to-day. - Philadelphia
North American.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. G.. C. Carr wishes to express
thanks TO the many kind friends who so
tenderly looked after his sister. Mrs
Mary Johnson, during her long sick
ness
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lust LOOK HERE

We will not insult your intelligence
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people. An up-lo-
date meal. or a cosy room can be had
at John Godfreys, I48 East Ninth
Street
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Fashion may come and fashion may go,
but the idulgent father OF several daughters
goes right on forever-payiDg large millinery
bills.--Chicago Dispatch
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Snarley--They're a bad family. The IA
ther plays the stock market and the son
the races.
YOw-You'd think they were virtues If
you heard the daughter play the piano
Syracuse Herald.
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'How women do love to stare at a herol "
said the Cynical Youth. Yep" assented
the Savage Bachelor. THAT is one reason
why they always flock to weddings. In.
dianapolis Journal.
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Always Dressed Up.

Ii all were rich, no doubt 'twere best, in
some ways, we suppose; but, oh, how sad
TO lose that zest we feel in Sunday Clothes
Indianapolis Journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

If you feel that you must occasionally
yield to the temptation to tell a lie, tell one
50 big that no one will believe it.-Atchison
Globe
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

The so-called modest violet commands a
higher price, in proportion TO its size. than
any other flower at a greenhouse.-Atch-
ison Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Sunday must be the strongest day, since
all the Others are weekdays. and yet Sun
day is broken oftenest.-Elllott' Magazine.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06

Shenandoah. Pa, Oct. 5.-Conccs-
Eions announced "Wednesday by the
Philadelphia 4 Reading Coal aud Iron
company were not sufficient To In
ducc the striking mine workers of the
Schuy ylkill region to return to the
collieries Thursday. MIR, Potter. or
Rani1cr and leader of the foreign mine
workers here. says he made careful
canvass of this town and found the
strikers determined to remain out un-
til ordered TO work by the mine work
ers' convention or by President Mitch
all
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAr1 MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
THEO. ROOSEVELT,
OF NEW YORK.
OUR STATE TICKET.

Self-respect is the corner stone of all vir
tue.-Sir John Herschel.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
PREPARE FOR LONG STRIKE
Miners Unions Beginning to Make
Provision for the Idle
Men.
LITTLE CHANGE IN STRIKE SITUATION.

Only one of the coliicries OF rhiia-
deIphia aud heading Company 1.
Now at work-ENtra Offers by the
Companies Fail TO EntIce Men
Hack 10 Work.
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InaIana In Aeamlon,

Mascogee. /. r.. oct. s.--The annual
session Of the Greek council has con.
sened a. 0kmutgee.
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working Up nlR Demonstration.

shamokin, Pa, Oct. 5,-A Polish hand
started out at=two o'clock Thursday
afternoon in Mount Carmel to gather
strikers TO march ON North Franklin
colliery, near Trevorton, seven miles
west of here. The crowd at $50 p. IN.
numbered 800, and by six o'clock when
the march begins. It is thought the
marchers will number several thou
sand. They will pass through here.
where local strikers will join IN the
march. They are expected to reach
rrevorton late Thursday aight, The
colliery is now the only one working
for the Reading company. The mines
are heavily guarded by coal and iron
police and clash is feared, The Ire
Vorton men want TO work.
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mors of resumption. and at the 10
other eollieries of the company the
conditions were exactly similar. The
strikers will pay no attention to the
proffer of ten per cent. advance. which
the company said applied only to men
who would return to work Thursday
The Delaware & Hudson company
and the Pennsylvania Coal company
have not yet followed the action of
the other big concerns here In post
ing wage advance notices. The i'm
dividual operators say they can do
nothing until the coal carrying rail-
roads make IL possible for them to
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TO COLORED VOTERS |
Consider Well This Able Appeal
aud Argument.
Extracts From address. ON ..rhe
iNsEro's Place Ir American #Poit-=
.tIcs." by Bishop w. Derrick.

The institutions under which we live
were founded In righteousness. II
was by no mere caprice or accident
that the author Of the Declaration Of
American Independence wrote that
NIL men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with Ger.
tain una'lcnable rights; that among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" II Is not by accident
that the black man is found upon this
hemisphere. dwelling among this great
people These things had their origin
In the eternal council OF God In pro-
portion as this germ thought Is under
stood and appreciated TO that extent
win solution be found To what mer
are pleased TO call the NEGRO question
In the United States" II there IL 10
be n negro question because the black
man elects. now that he is free. to TT.
side In the land defended by his yalor.
developed 10y his Drawn and nurtured
with his tears, then. like Pancuo's
euoSt, tne nVkFu ui" MS lucttoh VIII
not down.
1t Is therefore for the people as n
whole to say by their vote on the 9th
OF November next IL the negro is tn
become the dlslntegra'ing element In
the body polite or n the murdcrous
methods OF men like Senator Ben Till
man are TO be condemned by the elec.
tIon Of William Mckinley and Theo
dora Roosevelt.
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Hnzlcton, Pa. Oct. 5.--Tho only In
cidcnt Of the morning In the llnzleton
region worth mentioning WIS the
march ~ about 20 mine workers
from the Diamond, In the northern
part Of the city, So the No 10 shaft
Of the LehiRh valley Coat company In
tbc eastern section OF the town, where
they expected to get more men Ia quit.
Sheriff Harvey. Who Is IN close touch
with every section 81 Lufcrne county,
was early informed Of the move aud
was waiting for the marchers Mt the
shaft when they reached there at I've
O'Clock, The sheriff had with him sTv-
eral Of his deputies and half a dozen
of the Lehigh Valley Coal and Iron
police
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Talk is cheap-probably because of the
verproduction.-Chica Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-06
Anticipate LoHE strike.

In anticipation Of long strike the
local foreign unions Thursday ap.
pointed committee to investigate
cases OF need among strikers fam
lilies. Organizer POTTER says the
treasures of the Shenandoah foreign
branches of the United Mlno Workers
contain about 81. 100. and while this
lasts suffering among the strikers will
bc relieved, No cases of distress have
az yet been reported. he says.
Glen Goblin stated Thursday that his
Information from the Panther Creek
valley is 10 the effect that all the col
licries there are working as usual and
NO trouble Is anticipated.
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sns,,n REASON. win the Men.

They were kept in the background
while the sheriff reasoned with the
men IN an effort to induce them not
Ia go an company property. He told
them II they placed a foot ON private
ground he would be compelled Ia az.
reat them for trespass The strikers
took the county ofBcer's advice and
dispersed without even attempting to
carry out their plans. Sheriff Ilhr-
vey's mild method of treating with
narchers has won for him the conf
dence Of the men lie makes IL n
rule nod 10 command the strikers Ia
disperse. but 60 gently plead with
them fo commit no violation ~ the
law. During the Is days of the strike
be- has faced number of crowds Of
Iuarchera aud has succeeded IN keep
iDg them within the bounds of the
Law without precipitating any dis
fnrbance.
Coke Brothers 4 CompaBys HEAVIER
Meadow ooilIery. the only operation
ON the south side which has not been
tied up. IL reported by the company
20 be working fnll-handed. n Is said
that number of mine workers who
were employed In the Coleraiue mine
until II WAS shut down last week
through the efforts Of the strikers
are working in the iieavcr Meadow
eolliery One Of the Markle mines.
Jsddo No s. II reported further Grip
pied by the detection Of some men
who had worked there up TO Thurs.
day morning.