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The colored American., 1900-06-02
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that what the Afro Americ an needs
most Is true friends. Friends hat
practice what they preach. With Phil
lips, and Sumner, aud Garrison, and
Lincoln, Col. Ingersell must and ever
will be regarded by all thinking pso
pie as one OF the best friends we have
ever had. And we should never forget
this. Gratitude is the falTest flower
that sheds It's perfume in the human
heart. Mp. Ingersoil was humanitarian
In the highest and best sense of that
term. No enc ever went to Mr.. IngeT'
soil with just cause and was turned
away. And right here lies the true key
to real religion, And this fact is con
yincing thinking people every where
that true religion does not depend on
whas man says or processes, but rather
up IN his life, upon what he dees for his
fell ,wmeE, Already liberal universi y
has been founded, and for these three
years its halls have been crowded. Lib
eral religion, that which is based upon
rational standards win be the religion
OF the future. All that's reasonable
man will accept, and that which Is not
he will neither accept or reject. He Will
Will investigate and wait for con-
illusions. The preacher who contents
himself with simply Changing away
with no practical ideas; need not be
surprised If he finds his audience no
other than the benches. Mr.. Ingersoll
thirty years ago predicted this and it is
coming to pass rapidly. Men are think
ing and you have got to give them
mental food. Mr.. IngersolPs life work
was te make this world better, by de-
Ing this it prepares US for the other
one If there be another Then may we
say with the poet that Mr.. Ingersoll
was indeed
''Ihe friend of'man, the friend Of truth,
The frieUd of age, and guide Of youth:
Few hearts like his, with virtue warm'd,
Few heads with knowledge so informed:
If there's another world, he lives in
bliss,
Ii there is none, he made the best of
this"
J. J. CHILCOAT.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

in quick time, did their nrings we'll.
manual of arms in fine style. They were
given q lusty yell as they marched off.
While the judges were In the rear
considering their marks, Hoffman's
Baud came upon the field and started
some lively music. Mag. Leon Turner
formed the battalion in the reak OF the
grand stand and marched 1t on. taking
position in the field, where he put the
tbree companies through drill. This
required but little time, and at its
completion the judges toek station with
Mai. Brooks just besides Maj. Turner,
aud dstsiled Adj, M. T. Dean to notify
she winning company.
The crowd in the grand stand was
anxious for few moments, but when
Capt. Howard was notified they
shouted wildly. while even the cadets
in the winning company danced with
Joy. The company was quickly brought
forward, where Maj. Ourand, chairman
OF the board Of judges, pinned two
badges on the captain. One was the
large teachers medal" which is CEN
tested for each year, while the other is
smaller gold medal, which becomes
the personal property of the winning
captain. On it is engraved Align
School Battalion, Ninth. Tenth,
Eleventh Divisions, May s8, 1900" q
ROSTER OF THE COMPANIES.
On the breast of each of the other
members of the company Captains
Hodges and Edwards pinned a blue
ribbon, denoting the prize company.
After receiving the congratulations Of
the judges and others, Capt. Howard
marched his men back to thelH Pc
sition, and Msj. Turner passed the
battalion In reVisw before the judges
and other invited guests. Lieut.. Ken
ney. with q squad of police, was pres
ent to preserve order. but ID was all
they could do 30 keep off the boys who
wanted to gather the empty cartridges.
After leaving the park the battalion,
headed by a squad Of mounted officers,
under Sergt. Matthews, and q brass
band, marched TO the school on 81
street, near New Jersey avenue, where
the companies were dismissed.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

which was little ragged and probably
unnerVed the cOmmandex. The align
mens OF the company, however, was as
gOod as ever seen here, and the platoon
movements " ere excellent.
Company 9, which carried of the
prize last year, next came on, under
the command of Capt. James e. Slaugh'
ter, and went through the programme
with ala easy swing which showed much
practice. BY the roofing from the
grand stand 1t was easy to be eeen tLat
they had their following, and they
tried their best to bear out their repu'
tation. While their aligament was not
up 60 the standard set by their prede'
cessor, theiF firings, In volleys. as well
as lying down and at will, were all
thab could be expected. They COM
pleted the programme in fine style,
and it was the general opinion that
they had made better showing taan
Company a.
THESE PROVED THE WINNERS.
Captain William ]. Howard next
brought Company B-which had been
touted as q winner-on the d. Id, and
that il was the fav0rite was evidenced
by the cheers arising from many
throats. The.feminine contingent al
most unanimously showed their liking
for the men under Capt. Howard. They
wexe drilled to perfection, and eveiy
order was executed with snap and
VIM which sho wed much careful train
ing. They went through the program
The colored American., 1900-06-02

CATLETTS, VA.-Summer Boarders: Par
ties desiring nrst class aoco m cd atoms for the
summer season Will ind IL 10 their advsr-
tage to spend their vacation at Oatletts Eau
Qutor county Va, Forty eight miles from
this city there are three aocomm odation
situsted about mile above the village.
B ard furnished Tor sI2.00 per month, "a 90
per week, or 70 cents per day. II Hsalthy ell
mate, excellent board and CON Portable
rooms. Apply with stamp to Mrs Kate Ne.
Guire. Catletts, FauQuier Co., Va.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

~THE ELITE-624 a. Washing ton
street; Alexandria, Va, Ice cream, con.
feetionery. soda water and milk shakes,
all fiayers. Lunches and sand wiehss.
Cool, exclusive, up to date. The only
first class pleasure Tesort IN the city.
When ia Alexandria call on as. Opens
May 18th. w. E. Hammond, pro.
prietor.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

Dr.. L. Il. Singleton, the we'll known
and capable pharmacist, formerly with
DR.. Pride In Georgetown, is now asso-
ciated with DR.. Howard E. Young in
Baltimore, where they are doing a rat
tling good business at the corner of w.
street and Druid Hill avenue.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
SUMMER RESORTS.


De ie
OF hoseis cottages
month
auSef'
The colored American., 1900-06-02
HOTEL SHEPHARDs HILL.

Open for the Season on June 1st.
Beautifully situated near the Potomac
River. on st. Patrick's Creek. Cool
Rooms, Bathing, Boating, Fishing and
Grabbing. For terms address Wm. d.
Bond, Colten's Point, ST, Aary's ooua-
~ Maryland.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
SUMMER RESORTS.
ATL ANTIC CITY.
FITZGERALD'S
AUDITORIUM.

Open all the year. Suitable for conventions
receptions, baN1, concerts and theatrical
entertainments. Choice wines. liquors and
cigars. Attached the finest billiard room In
the city. The Auditorium Cafe attached is
strictly first class. Special attention given
collation. parties, weddings, receptions. ETC.
b, q. Fitzgerald, proprietor, 80 end 80 North
The colored American., 1900-06-02
HOTEL HENDERsON--IaO N Mia

HOTEL HENDERSON--IaO N Mis-
slssippi ave., Atlantic City, N. j., two
squares from Reading depot; three
minutes walk 10 Bathing Beach Spec.
ial rates for families and pesmanent
boarders. The hotel has been newly
papered and has 80 neatly fitted up
sleeping rooms. Terms mod srate. uu.
ropean and American plan.
Henderson and Murray, PROPS.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
THE NEW HOUSE
DEBITY COTTAGE,
81 Il. Ohio Ave-, Atlantic City, II. J.

Excells any in the city. All modern Ina.
movements. Two squares from the Reading
Railroad depot. Two squares from the
beach l kindly thank my old as we'll as new
patrsns for their liberal patronage an hope
for q continuance OF the same. Mrs. j. T.
DEBILITY, proprietTess.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

ingtoH Street Railway. Twenty minutes
ride from the city, A delightful trip, good
cool water. a splsnd1d dancing pavilion and
all COnVeniences for picnics and privass
parties. Terms within the reach OF all The
electric cars are now running and the park
an be reached for one fare. Address n
Madre Madres PARK, lexington. ID. @.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

Corbett threatens to sprint and side.
step his way into politics. Unlike
Dewey, he believes in capitalizing his
fizz of popularity before the foam dies
away.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

Te the good thinking people Of Wash
ington, If sou are thinking of given a
party don't forget to consult the Delme
KoOnce
The colored American., 1900-06-02
AGNOSTICISM DEFINED.

Mr.. Chilcoat Turns The Light on Religious
Mountebanks Who Take the Livery Of
Heaven TO Serve the Devil In.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
PRIZE TO COMPANY B.

Continued from first page.)
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
No Cure for sea.Ickness.

Notice should be taken of the efforts which have from time to time been made by the marine architect to miti- gate the miseries of seasickness, writes Clark Russell, in the Pail Mall Gazette. He has doubled his ship, he has slung his ship as in a cradle. To no purpose. The life of the channel steward remains an arduous one. Seasickness is not 10 be considered by the shipwright. If it was merely the rolling motion that ere ates nausea, then a hammock or cot would be as sure relief as twin ship or a cradle-hung saloon. Sickness is caused by the several motions of the sea combined. and the worst of these movements the builder cannot possibly deal with-I mean the trough into which the ship falls, and the liquid ae- clivity to whose frothing head she leaps,
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
California Consolidated
 Petroleum Company 2

makes possible for the to protect himself does the rich interest in ffy companies and interest 10000 of oil land and royalties 5000
 By giving fifty companies and in these lands and royalties divide risk and profits
 California oil than gold oil will value product Millions dollars California oil People owning small block of oil suddenly this which sold a made share An investment this Company at safe, and and comfort for le
 The small tokhode absolutely protected He cannot be ed The Companys there n o stockholders liability.
 S1 in 90 and s by He is lucky the stock fifty share
 Why company having limited when field California? Why t7
 Consolidated Petroleum Company has behind of the handling the but of the the
 This directly indirectly with Standard oil Comfy all the contrary
 The this bought at fifty per which half the value This offer will be positively withdrawn and stock advanced SOO share the block of Teasury offered for sale has been sold.
 offered share be sold before application will be promptly returned First served the Company policy selling this stock
 stock purchase 2a ha and balance within sixty days from date of application. 10 shares sold Prospectus and bylaws application.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
HER HAND IS REBELLIOUS.
It Writes for Its Owner, But Not Ex- actly What She Means to
 Express.

Il would like to speak to your con sulting ibrarian," said an anxious looking woman to an attendant at the public library one day lately, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 She was informed that all of the en- ployes are "consulting librarians" and she explained her troubles.
 "I want to find out what ails my hand," she began.
 For several years peculiar malady haunts me. am a copyist by profes- sion. take up pen to write, and it sets down things never thought of or saw. l cant tell at all when begin to write what l shall be made to say"
 It was suggested to the woman that she might be a medium.
 "NO," she replied, Etoutiy. "I don't believe in supernaturalism. want you to give me book that may explain this complaint"
 For days the woman has been devour- ing literature on hypnotism, science, spiritualism, and all sorts of isms.
 NO, haven't found it," she says, shaking her head, in answer to ques- tions at the end of the day.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
SOAP sPoILs BEER.
Two Ounces of It VIII Speedily Ruin a MIlliOI. DOllars' Worth
 of Lager,

Do you know that $1,000,C00 worth of beer could be utterly spoiled by two ounces of soap?" said a Madison avenue saloonist to Cincinnati Enquirer man. Well, it's fact. 4 little pellet of soap any kind of soap-dropped into a cask containing hundreds of gallons would knock the life out of it quicker than you could say Jack Robinson. The lye and the grease in the soap simply stops the fermentation of the beer, and it loses its effervescence at once. Some years ago a prominent brewing com pany of this town had 10000 gallons of a particularly fine brew stored in it's cellars. One day member of the firm tapped one of the casks, and subse- quently others, and discovered that they had 10000 gallons of fluid that wasn't worth as much as so much water. Every gallon of it was as lifeless as canal aqua pura. A brewmaster who had short time previous lost his position with the firm was suspected of the job, in revenge for his dismissal, but the brewing company had no proof, and, be- sides, the man might have been inno- cent. But there was every evidence that soap had been used."
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
AN IVORY WAREHOUSE.
1t h Ono of the Most Interesting Buildings on the Great
 London Docks.

One of the most interesting ware houses at the London docks is that which contains ivory. Here the ivory is collected for the great sales by que tion which take place quarterly, says the Golden Penny. These constitute the largest ivory sales in the world. some 90 tons being sold at each sale. at a rough aggregate of S500,000. The worlds annual consumption of ivory is estimated at something like 2,5OO.O00 pounds. valued at $500. .0O0, and to sup ply this amount 7O.OOO elephants must be killed. The consumption in Shef- field alone requires the annual slaugh ter of 12,000 animals. Africa supplies the greatest bulk of ivory, and it forms one of the principal exports of the Zanzibar merchants. One firm some years ago sent away in one year as many as 6,OO0 tusks. The supply of ivory is not what it once was, and it seems as if the wild elephant, like the American bison, must eventually be eX- terminated. The Indian wild elephant has become so scarce of late that India is now obliged to import d considerable quantity of ivory, indeed, the demand for ivory is constantly increasing, and as the supply becomes less and less he price of ivory rises proportionately. \ vast amount of fossil ivory is exported from eastern Siberia to various coun- tries, chiefly to the continent, where it is more highly esteemed than in Eng land
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
Told of the Kins of spain,

writer in the London Telegraph tells the following story about the king of Spain as throwing light on that royal lads life: One day, during his history lesson, the king asked his professor to tell him how Spain came to lose Chilli, Mexico and other Spanish-American colonies. The story was narrated so thrillingly and artistically that the royal boy listened spellbound and con- tinued after it had ended to sit ab- sorbed in meditation. At last a thought having struck him, he looked up to his professor and inquired: What must do in order to get back those countries for Spain?' The first and most inn portant thing of all,' replied the eau tious and diplomatic pedagogue, is that your majesty should-should- grow up to be a man. When you are a man. 'H'm!' muttered the lad, dis enchanted, when I'm a man it is not history professors advice that shall be asking. 1 shall have prime minis ter to tell me then'"
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
ROMANCE OF A COIN.
Chicago Mans Souvenir, Given to HIs Sweetheart In '62,
 Comes Back.

Thirty-seven years ago Maj $. Rich lrdson, of RoSalie court. in Woodlawn, enlisted in The confederate army. One lay lately came a sttauge sequel to the -omance of his enlistment. Maj. Rich irdson is Il southerner. and when he ionned the gray uniform he parted from southern girl who was his sweet heart, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Give me some trinket for keep sake" he asked her.
 She agreed to give him keepsake if he would give one to her. Womanlike, she asked for gilt insignia in his coat collar. which designated the young sol lier's rank.
 No, cant give you that" he re- piled, but I'll make you a present of 25-cent piece with my name stamped upon it."
 The coin he gave her was dated 1s44, and across one side was engraved IS. Richardson" From that day to this the major has never heard from his southern sweetheart. He came north after the war, and is now living in Ro- salie court. few days ago Maj. Rich ardson had a note from bank in the city saying that there was a coin there with his name on it. Maj. Richardson came downtown post haste. The coin was dated lS44 It was the keepsake he gave his sweetheart 37 years ago. Maj. Richardson is married, and has several grandchildren.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
NOT A FAIR TEST.
For the Victim of Rabies Died from the Treatment on the
 Fifth Day,

They were talking about hydropho- bia and rabies. One of the party was a well-known Philadelphia physician. says the. Chicago Evening News. He lis tened quietly to the quasi-scientific the ories of the others, and when they had quite finished, one of them said:
 What have you got to say about it, doctor?"
 Well" he said, thoughtfully, q would not exactly like to say what my opinion is. l might be misreported; but will tell you, if you like, how the disease was treated 100 or 2OO years ago. At that time hydrophobia, in common with every other obscure disease, was thought to be the work of devil. and all sorts of queer tricks were resorted to to drive him out. There is on record a case which occurred at Colchester, in England. It was woman who had been bitten by rabid dog. The cur was killed, of course, and the treat ment of the woman was in keeping with the period. She was placed in a bath of tepid water up to her neck and ducked seven times, each time be- ing kept under so long as she could hold her breath. This was to be repeated every seven hours for seven days, she being fed on milk only during the treat ment. Unfortunately, she died on the fifth day, but the doctor gravely re- marked that it was a pity, for if she had held out two days longer she would have been cured. And that is probably true,"
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
We Divide Your Risks, and Multiply Your Profits.~

The rich buys stock oil companies protect himself from loss that fail.
 poor his failure.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
FISH IN THE SNOWBANKS.
4 Most Unique But Welcome Sort of SnOwsIIde Among Nor
 weEian Mountains.

X snow avalanche with very unusual results is reported from Norway. II gave the people of Christiauia some thing to talk about for week. The unique phenomenon occurred among the low mountains back of the capital on March 13. There had been an eX- traordinary fall of snow. and then came a big thaw, which melted n great deal of the ice in the little Lilledal river. A very large number of fish had their home in this stream, and what hap pened to them is the unusual feature of this avalanche. says the New York Sun.
 In the night a large mass of snow on the hills on one side of the stream slipped from the slopes and glided with great velocity down into the river. The face of the avalanche was about a mile in length, and for that distance it slid into the river, not sharing the river bed with the water, but violently ejecting the stream and the fish living in it.
 The force of that concussion must have been very great, for the water and fish were hurled hundreds of feet. Next morning the people were very much surprised to find, high on the slopes of the hills bordering the other side of the valley, d great number of fish scattered over the snow. For some days there was most unusual sort of fishing in progress. Men. women and children were fioundering about in the snow gathering the fish in baskets, and the people living along the vayey had all the fish they could eat without batting a hook.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
IeODarda.

Though the leopard will sometimes, as all readers of MT. Selous' books know, break into hut and kill man at night, it is usually very much afraid of him by day. A noted hunter has himself more than once beaten leop- ard to death with his stirrup when he had no other weapon handy.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
Queer Flag of Truee.

A Kansas soldier who WIS present at the capture of Malolos says that the flag of truce displayed by the natives who remained in the town when the American troops advanced was pair of white trousers.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
OFFICERS AND DIREC TORS.

Consolidated Conpan ahi Cahfornias Orchard onaton areput on, ianac It. Secre d
  law O thicOm Railroad
  @ Q Illinois % active of 
 oft
 
  directors For Prospectus and Furthe Information Call
 Agent Address Room 212-217 LaughIin Building
 Los Angeles, Cal
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
Stock Redeen7abIe~ On Demand in Gold Al Purchase Price.

Don't keep the stock don't certificate panys office and get cent of your money back redeemabe hare the time within thirty days from date of certificate.
 All money paid namen refunded demand any thirty from the date of first payment is in andw to faithfully California Consolidated Petroleum Company in the field will continue this protective policy. stock Consolidated advanced dollar This the company strong enough to maintain it. worth than fifty the Com panys permanent policy of gold redemption
  well afford it's shareholders, s they the 
 California 10000 acres oil fields Oakland Diego It altieso 5000 to capitalists. stock fifty selected introduce hydraulic drills California This machine has of 200 feet in 30 hours.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
Valuable Cargo of Rubber

Recently ship of only 2,5OO tons car ried from Para, Brazil, to New York. cargo of rubber which was insured for s3,0O0,000.
Holbrook argus., 1900-06-23
FIjis All ChrIstianiIed NOW,

Fifty years ago there was not Chris tian on the Fiji islands; now there is not a heather.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-09-08

and nerve. He was educated in Lom-
bard University, graduating, in the
class of 1862 He turned from the
schoolroom to military service in the
Union Army. He began the study OF
law at the close of the war, and grad
uated from the Albany Law School in
1866. He first practiced law at Gales
burg in 1868, and then removed to
Dexter, Iowa. where he became en-
gagged in farming, stock raising and
banking. He was elected treasurer of
Dallas County, Iowa, in 1877, and
again in 1879. In 1880 the Republi-
cans chose him for State Treasurer Of
Iowa, and reelected him in 1882. At
ter this he served three terms in Con-
gress, leaving his position there to
become Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary to Brazil. From
this his advancement to the important
post at Pekin was rapid. He is ranked
as one of the ablest of American rep
resentatives in foreign countries.