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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

From 1.-The "reminiscences Of the
Bishop Of Minnesota: An Indian
agent. who was a militia colonel, de-
sired to impress the Indians with the
magnitude of his dignity. He dressed
himself in full uniform, with his sword
by his side, and rising in the council
told them that one reason why the
Great Father had had so much trouble
with his red children vas that he had
sent civilians to them. You are war
riors." he said, "and when the Great
Father saw me and said: i. will send
this man, who is a great warrior, to
my red children, who are warriors,
and they will hear his words.'" An
old chief arose, and. surveying the
speaker from head to foot, said calm
": Since I was a small boy I have
heard that white men have great war
riors. I have always wanted to see
one. I have looked upon one, and
now I am ready to die"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
Aged 40 Years,

According to his own account, "Un-
Gle Jerry" Akin Of Rome. Ca, who
says he was born near Newcastle, Han
over county, Va, in 1850, is 140 years
old. He was first owned by Spencer
Rome. Rome was an officer in the Rev.
dictionary war. Jerry told a CORE
spondent of. the New York World he
was at this time "big enough to saddle
a boss and wait on ole marster." He
remembered his master taking him to
Richmond. where he saw the British
warships in James River. He saw
Gen. Washington riding on a big white
horse, with gold "aperlotes" on his
shoulders. a feather in his hat, and
''lookin' mighty fine"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

did not hear my name called, and I
wish to vote," he called out breathless-
ly, but at a stage of the proceedings
when both calls had been concluded.
Speaker Henderson shook his head,
having seen the tall top of the Missis-
sppian fastening along behind the
brass railing. well, why not, If your
honor please" Mr.. Henry protested,
inadvertently falling into the habit Of
a lawyer addressing a court. "Was the
gentleman in his seat and watching
when his name was called?" asked
Gen. Henderson, making the custo-
mary inquiry. II was in the hail." an
swered Mr.. Henry, still very much out
Of breath. "Was the gentleman list
ening?" ri was trying to listen." said
Mr.. Henry, with some hesitation, add
ing: II had just returned from lunch.
I wanted to vote no." Speaker Hen
derson informed him Of the rule which
forbids even the submission of a unan-
imous request for a member to vote
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
Not Homer, After All.

The rising poet had recited several
of his efforts to the fair young girl,
and as rising poets usually do he
paused for comment. TRULY" said
the maiden, "you are the best speci-
men of Homarus Americans I have
ever SEEM" The rising poet was even
more visibly proud than usual until
he looked in the back of the diction-
airy and learned that "Homarus Amer
icanicus'' was the scientific name for
'''lobster." This is the result Of allow
ing our daughters to read the classics,
and talk slang too.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
ADMIRAL sAmpsoN.s WISH.
He Wanted . Watermelon and Surely I,
Came. "

He Wanted . Watsrmslon n Surely II
The law Of coincidence works won
ders. During the blockade Of Santi.
ago Admiral Sampson and his officers
were sitting n more than sultry day
upon the deck Of the flagship New
York. It was too hot for conversation,
and almost blinked and glared. The
silence wa broken by one who said:
Next to having a brush with the
Spaniards I'd like to have a Georgia
watermelon"
The suggestion brought a smile to
every face, which widened when the
admiral echoed, "a watermelon?
want two for myself"
A moment afterward the quarter
master announced the arrival of a boat
from a supply ship which had just
come in from New York city, and ad-
ded, "The boat is full of Georgia wa
termelons off the ice."
Red tape was disregarded, and soon
all on board, from the admiral down,
were having n of the most enjoyable
feasts of the war. When it was over
the officers tried to find how it was
that their wishes were so promptly
answered, but although they came
near the truth they never learned the
true story of the coincidence.
Mrs. Van Brunt, a New York artist
and a member of the patriotic organ
izations which were brought into be-
ing by the Spanish-American war,
heard n day of the excitement pro-
duced on the Texas by the arrival OF
a large but somewhat dilapidated wa,
termelon from home. The story
touched her, and the same day she Sc
cured several barrels of the choicest
fruit and shipped them by the first
supply ship going to Santiago.
The captain of the vessel was court
eous and obliging, and when told of
the consignment put every n of the
melons on ice and agreed to send them
to the Texas the moment she arrived
at her destination, and in the event of
the Texas not being there to present
them to the admiral in charge.-Phil'
adelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
A GLOVE MARRIAGE.
Couple 8,000 Miles Apart United by
Cable.

Cable.
An extraordinary ceremony recently
took place in Amsterdam, with a coun-
terpart in Africa. It appears that a
young man left Holland some time ago
to serve in the telegraph department.
OF the T%ransvaal. It had been his am
bition to make a certain young lady in
Amsterdam his wife If he ever attain
ed to prosperity. But when success
was achieved he was unable to leave
his work to make a journey to Hol1
land. In this difficulty a marriage BY
proxy-known in Holland az a glove
marriage-was suggested. The details
were all carefully arranged, the differ
ences of time carefully calculated and.
continuous cable connections between
Pretoria and Amsterdam were secur-
ed. The bridegroom and his friends
assembled at the Hotel Kruger. An,
operator, using a wire from the cable,
notified the lady's family in Holland
that all was in readiness, and the re-
ply came that the ceremony would
then begin. In the Amsterdam man-
sion a friend Of the bridegroom made
the responses, and when the time came
to clasp hands he produced a glove
belonging to the bridegroom which he
had worn. The proxy holding one end
Of the glove and the bride the. other.
the promises were exchanged and the
ceremony was completed. A cablegramI
from the brids to her husband, 5000
miles away, gave him her wifely|
greeting, to which he responded. There
was a wedding feast in Pretoria and
another in Amsterdam, and the cable
was kept busy with congratulations.
Then the bride said farewell to her
family and stepped on board the
steamer to begin her voyage to herr
new home. The custom Of the glove
marriage dates back to the old colonial
days. when they were nor common,
than in these times Of cheap journeys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
outwitted BY white Mon

Fifteen years ago two negroes were
elected to Office in my district" said
G.. B. Mopley, Of Eutaw, Ala. "They
were never permitted to assume their
Office, and none has ever been elected
since. At the time of their election the
law required them to qualify withirss
ten days by taking the oath. Neiths#
was acquainted with this fact,1Es
though both presented themselves &s
qualify. They were advised that therA
was plenty Of time, and were instruct1
ed to qualify later. At the expiratkLxlA
Of the ten days. not having Qualifs5 4
a vacancy was declared, and
men were appointed IN their steaY4
Washington Times. aNs#
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
HENRY DID NOT VOTE.
Mississippi Congressman Failed to Regis
ter His Opinion.

Mississippi Congressman Failed to Regis
ter His Opinion.
Representative Patrick Henry of
Mississippi, the tall and hcary de-
scendant of the famous Virginian,
had to edit the Congressional Record a
bit recently regarding his failure to
participate in a roll call, says the
Washington Post. It was during con-
Sideration of a district measure, when
Representative Bailey of Texas was
hlibustering. Mr.. Henry believes in
following democratic leaders religious
", and. whatever the emergency, his
lvdte can be counted on. IL it is posi-
lbls to get it recorded. On the after
moon In question Mr.. Henry was en-
Toying himself at lunch in the house
restaurant, when word was brought
down 10 him that a vote was in prog
ress. He finished his repast hastily
and rushed upstairs. MI. Speaker, I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

Every one knows that England's
navy is the biggest and most power
full in the world, but not every one
realizes intuitively why it has need to
be so. The larger Of the two diagrams
shows how the British feet could pro-
tect Great Britain and Ireland, If the
British isles were all there is to the
empire. But when it is realized that
the British colonies and dependencies
girdle the globe-that, as the old say
ing is. sThe sun never sets on the
British flag"-a glance at the other
diagram will convey to the mind
how little of the vast British fleet
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

would be available for home defense,
if the coast line of the empire had to
be protected at the same time. Only
twenty-four warships could be spared
to defend the British isles.
There is another comparison, TOO
that makes the British navy look ike
30 cents. England's mercantile com
merce is so vast that, numerous as are
her warships, they would scarcely b
gin to go around If the British mer'
chant marine needed to be protected
Russia, France, Italy and Germany
with their smaller navies. al protect
their smaller merchant marine better
than England can look out for hers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21
A ohud Who Became Great.

Every precocious boy does not be-
come a brilliant man, but some brill
liant men have been precocious in
childhood. John Puskip, the great
English essayist and critic on art, was
such a child. At the age Of Z he wrote
verses in rhyme and kept a journal, or
diary. This journal raj really q rec
ord Of trips through England that he
took with his father. His interest in
the old c%athedrals and in the bits of
scenery that he saw during these jour
neys- betrayed the tastes that In later
years decided his career.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

after he has not been recorded on
either the first or second call, II he was
not in the room and listening, and Mr..
Henry reluctantly went back into the
democratic cloakroom. His formal
language Of addressing the court,
however, was stricken out of the Rec
ord.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-21

Food for reflection is frequently hard
to digest, but II used properly will not
produce mental nightmare.
The colored American., 1900-12-29

and vigor. Simply send your name and ad-
DIR esg to DR.. Il. ". Knapp, 1871 Hull Bldg,
Detroit, Mich, and he will gladly send the
tree receipt with fall directions so that any
man may easily cure himself at home. This
is certainly most generous offer and the
following extracts taken from his daily mall
show what men think Of his generostt.
Pear Sir:-Please accept N sincere thanks
for ours of recent date. have given J our
treatment a thorough test and the benefit
has been eXtraordinRr. It has completely
braced me up. ! am Just as vigorous as when
3 boy and you cannot realize how happy l
am"
"Dear Sir:-Your method worked beauti.
fully. Results were exaE tly what needed.
Strength and vigOr have cC IA plel e]Teturned
and enlargement is entirely satisfactory"
"Dear Sfr.--YouTs We 8 eCeived and I had
no trouble IN d Rking use OF tt g receipt as
dir ected and can trufhfuIIy say 1t is a boon to
weak men. I am greatly improved in size,
ktTength and V1goY,7
AL correspondence is strictly confidential,
mailed IN plain sealed envelope. The receipt
is tree tCF the asking and he wants every man
TO have It,
The colored American., 1900-12-29
Ex President Cleveland'S Magazine Ar
tIcleS.

Ex President Cleveland is writing for
The Saturday Evening Post series OF
strong articles which will appear in the
magazine during the winter months.
Some of these papers viii deal with pO
liticaI affairs, and others with the per
sonal problems of young men. They
will be Mr. Cleyelsnd's first utterances
in any magazine on the questions Of
the day since he left the White House
Mr.. Cleveland's opening paper,
which is TO appear in The Saturday
Evening Post of Dec. %, discusses IN q
mastery manner 3 most important
o hase Of Our natianal politics.
The colored American., 1900-12-29

else." It Is q sad commentary on the
intelligence OF the Sub Inspector Of
Constabulary and suthor, whoever he
is to have the conceit taken out of his
anatomy by this black man, but such
is fate and We rejoice to know that one
of 'Eth1opia's bIsmelsss race" has sue
oeeded in that for of Island Of the ses,
in stamping the word "Ass,, on the
brow of his cultured cOluminatOr and IN
teaching him in the words Of the great
Negro poet Whitman,
That greatness by nature cannot be extended
1t is an office ending with the man
We have seen some OF Tie SOrk OF
this young man and we have shown 1t
to those whose opinions III such matters,
are OF value. They have pronounced 1t
to be of high order Of excellence and
were surprised when told that the artist
had reached his present high state per-
lection by his own endeavor. A life
size crayCn portrait Of the writer made
by this young man from an ordinary
half tone picture at the request of the
editor OF the Jamaica Advocate who
presented to our wife as birthday
present now occupies place In our
home and is greatly priced because 1t
Is the work OF "tbat thing" and the
gift of dear friend who appreciates
real genius and who Is always in sea =
son and out of season doing with pen,
and voice his whole duty as Negro.
No man IN Jamaica has rendered better
service to the blacks Of that Island
than the editor Cf the Advocate, and
there Is no bTaVer or more fearless man
than he. None certainly to whom the
Negroes are more devotedly attached
because of his unfinching devotion to
their interests and his bold, manly and
courageous advocacy Of their rights as
men.
It is very gratifying indeed to be
able to introduce to American read
ers through The Oolored Am erican,
which penetrates into almost every ha
bitable PORTION Of the globe, q young
man to whom nature has been SO Won
drous kind, and whose future is SO big
with promise. He has demonstrated to
his critics beyond the shadow Of q
doubt that, ''that thing" Is their mas
ter, the judges have said so, it is so.
Honor and fame from no condition
rise,
Act well your part there all the honor
lies"
We extend to Mr.. Atkinson cur fell
3itations and hearty good wishes for q
successful career in field Of laudab c
sndeavOr for which nature has peeul-
tr'y fitted him. And we nffer to the
catfish aristocTacy which f0urishes al
Ter a manner, on that beautiful Isle OF
I the Sea cur sincere condolences and
sympathy on its failure to measure up
to the high degree of excellence attain
ed by "that thing" who at this dis
tance looks like pretty big thing,
BRUCE GRIT.
The colored American., 1900-12-29
MRS. {. CARY ,
Celebrated
BStTOlO8iSt
and CIaiTVOyant,
Life From Cradle to Grave.

Gains the love OF those you desire, causes
happy marriages TO the one you love, uDites
separated long or short distance-neveT fails,
makes your enemies your friends, overcomes
spells, cOnjUIation, bad luck and mysterious
sickness Of all kinds. Luck aRd success
give ID SO last u life time.
RENever tails in any case undertaken.
do not invest in Policy, Lottery, or any
speculation, until on consult me. you viii
gain by my advice, fee sl.00. Consultations
daily, a. N. 10 p. M, except sunday.
Patrons tteDded to in any part Of the
world, satisfs ction guaranteed. All letters
ansW cred on rec etpt of two two cent STAMPS.
The colored American., 1900-12-29
A WEST INDIAN ARTIST.

Mr.. Zithr ]. n. Atkinson of Jamaica
Anight of the Brush and Winner OF
PrizeS-Bruce Gnt'S Tribute 80 his
Sterling Qualities.
The colored American., 1900-12-29

Sterling Qualities.
It is q real pleasure to be privileged
to pay tribute to the genius and tai
ent of young Negro who possesses to
wonderful degree large amount OF
the force that wins and the modesty to
wear his honors with becoming grace
and dignity, The subject Of our sketch
Mr. Zithri J. II. Atkinson. was born In
the DarlIston Mountains, Jamaica B.
w. I. OF poor but eminently respect
able parents and is the third OF seven
children. He had the ordinary elenen
tary school advantages which are moth
ing extraordinary. He early developed
a natural gift for drawing aid can
sketch we'll and paint IN all cOlOrs with
remarkable proficiency. He is also a
good performer on the organ and piano
forte, and his talent in this direction is
no less remarkable than his talent for
drawing, since he is able to do both and
that too without having learned from
anyone.
Some two years ago he ventured to
become contestant at drawing COM
petion held under the auspices OF the
Jamaica Institute. Among those who
competed were a number OF supercil-
Iious npstsrts who have been dipped in
q weak iolution Of accomplishments
who noting his rough exterior and
peasant like appearance, were excited
to mtrth and even ridicule at his pre-
sumption in entering the lists IS con
testant. One Of these representative
OF the catfish aristocTacy remarked
pointing to him" What is that thin
there" "That thing" swallowed the
insult, but competed for two days, al
the end of which time the jury awarded
him the prize establishing his superi
ority to his mocker, who is Sub In
spector of OOnstabulary and an author
who has probably never read the excel
lent letters of Lord Chesterfield TO hi!
son, or that the philosopher, the saint
the hero, the wise, the good or the grea
man very often lie hid and concealed
IN a plebian.
These scornful incompetents now
have the satisfaction Of knowing how
little they really know and how pueril'
and contemplate they are
GUd takes ''the foolish things of thi:
world to confound the wise". Young
Atkinson's color, general appearance
and humble origin however didnot pre-
vent him from proving himself the su
peri T of the opinionated PopiL JAS
who made him the object of their rid
cule and sc0rn,
! Brains, married to genius, wOrshIps a
no shrines save merit, and pays respec CT
ful homage to talent, moral, worth anC
public service Tho aristocrscy o
Brains recognizes no man by the con-
tour of head, the texture OF his hair, o.
the cut of his garments.
Good breeding and good sense are In
sepsrable Merit and good breeding
will make their way everywhere.
knowledge will introduce you and good
breeding endear you to the best ol
friends After all, the real gentleman
in that company Of contestants was Oul
Young friend Atkinson and according
to the decision Of the Jury OF awards be
/ RI fdf
The colored American., 1900-12-29
Cures
Weak Men
rec
Insures Love ana a Happy Home
For All.

How any NAN may quickly cure himself
after wears of suffering from se1 ual weakness,
lost vitality, night losses, varicocele. ETC..
and enlarge small weak organs TO fuIl size
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

herself. has a foundation skirt of white
taffeta with the tiniest frili of chiffon
around The foot. Hshes skirt is cut very
close and is fitted all the way TO the
knees.
A skirt of old-fastdoned cluny lace falls
over this Foundation skirt; and over
this skirt there is another Of =Cluny lace
falling TO the knees: both of these skirts
are edged with the. narrowest rucl1e= of
white chiffon.
To avoid SO many skirts the double
skirt Is made in different ways. One OF
the swellist dress.aaling establishments
of Paris has gown just built for q
member OF the Empress Eslsenie's SET
the most exclusive coterie in Paris. The
skirt began with a foundation of black
,affeta. OYER the Foundation was set
fnunce of White Renaissance lace as
deep as the knees. At the waist was
sewed another. dounce OF the same lace.
the fiounce being Just long enough 70 fan
{ over the other and cover the top. This
gave all the appearance of two drop
skirts over a affeta foundation.
NEW PARASOLS.
While this Us not a chapter on skirts
il is a fact that the summer skirt occu-
pies such an Important place in the
word that no fasision letter is complete
or half way complete Without mention
of 1t.
Yet there are other things, parasols.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

for instance. Have you seen the.new para
soils made of rose and white striped
satin? The handle has a big artificial
rose sticking from the end There are
parasols in purple and white stripes with
punches Of violets sticking from the knob
And then there are countless parasols
covered win narrow ruchings of chiffon,
put on one touching the other 50 as to
cover the parasol. The very newest vag-
airy, however, is the parasol made of the
Persian squares which come for fancy
bodices.
A neat little seansress goes from
house TO house dressing supalast summer S
parasols. She takes a hopeless black one
and covers it with narrow ruchings of
white chiffon. or of black tulle: or she
wells it in pink ruffies which lie over
ii in pretty waves when it is raised. This
little genius takes the spots out Of white
umbrellas and stripes them with narrow
purple satin ribbon and attaches violets
to the ferrule and to the handle. She
takes the little figured ones Of last year
and makes them elegant with small APP
pliques of lace. and in the center of
each applique she sews a little rhine
stone ornament, palette or sequin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

TAILoR-4lADE GOWNS.
A tailor-1l.ade gown, recently finished
for a woman who travels in the gay
but highly respectable set headed by the
Prince of Monaco. was of E3ndylle brown
silk faced cloth trimmed with bands Of
red brown leather which We're applied
to. the skirt in Panels running from the
belt nearly. to the l2cm. The foot OF the
skirt was finished with small pieces Of
leather beaded and applied in quaint
design. This WAS extremely smart. "A pic
tur nat of red brown straw profusely
trimmed with scarlet poppiesg was made
to go with this gown, as well as a straw
toeue of pale blue trimmed with red
brown velvet and rhinestone ornaments.
In thin gowns the double skirt mas the
preference over all others. Two skirts.
one foot longer than the other, fan
over a foundation skirt Of silk or satin
White taffeta makes very service
able foundation skirt and the two drop
skirts can be worn under the thin out
ride skirts
A summer dress ordered by a lady-in-
waiting upon the Duchess of York. and
supposed to be for Her Royal fiishness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Kept Him Warm Enough.

HAS your furnace been satisfactory
this winter?''
Il don't know how the rest of the
family. feel about it, but I've kept warm
when I'm at home chasing down cellar
to see what IS the matter with tide
troit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Sure Cure.

Say, Jones, if the girl you loved
wouldn't have you. what would you do
2 To forget her?''
..Tat some lobster Newburgh. a Welsh
rarsbit. and a nlince pie at n1idn!g t.
Huh, what good lis that
We'll. il YOU don forget her Tor the.
next twenty-five hours, anyway, you're
more or an ostrich than 7 ann LID fe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
This Meek Feeling.

'tGottleft seems to be awfully cut UP.
over not being elected Grand High Un-
tararum Of his lodge said the pallid
man.
.'Cut up. reiterated the rubicund man.
'sHe says he feels Just like he did the
first time his Wife called him an IDIOT
Indianapolis Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
TAu.OR-1lADE GOWNS.

in wonderful folds in their white tissue