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DOUGLAS, ALASKA, Jan. 8, 1901. Unclaimed letters in this office on the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16

ers Clark Shepard, the treasurer, and
A. A. Smith all arose at the same
time. The chair decided that V. f.
Ayers and Clark Shepard had spoken
at the SINE time and SO to decide who
was entitled to have the floor it was
left;p the loss of coin. Virgil Ay-
erS won hut il was whispered that he
used a double headed cent to bring
this result about. Mr.. Ayers said:
II wish to Secpnd the nomination Of
my distinguished neighbor. Besides
the qualifications enumerated by my
esteemed friene. Mr.. Nc Iowan pos
esseS others. His figure which is an
ideal one for an alderman, as well as
the modeSty which las always char
acterlzed his actions. Another is his
ability to talk. Ole day when we
were out hunting ran across him and
heard him talking to himself for
long while, and when he was remind
ed IF it he said that he had not said
anything at all. will ask our presi
deut if our md would not d. well
as an alderman
mus appealed TO Mr.. Mcdonald
said: "Yes, all that has been said
about Mr.. MCGOWAN is true and Hope
that he will be nominated and elect
ed One thing that | am certain he
would do would be to raise the quality
of the cigars smoked by the board al
their meetings. When was on the
board as alderman from ward one we
all smoked Pride Of the Gutter.
Now am informed that they have
advanced to the 'Undersaker's Hope
Our friend would make an excellent
alderman and his election would re.
fleet great honor and glory On this
club"
Mr.. Mc(fowan was instructed il he
was elected to work for the admission
of part of Berlin and also part of
Williamstown to the city of Barre SO
that Clark Shepard and +. G. Little
might have chance Of being elected
to the aldermen with him.
After solo by A. E. Batchelder
entitled "My Last Coon," the men,
bers adjourned the meeting and sneak
ed down the railroad track so as not
to be seen,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
WILL ENTER POLITICS

The South Main Street Cunning
Club have decided to enter politics at
the c'ming city election Thus az
The supply Of tame fuXes and frozen
rabbits has given out the members are
to 90 "JunniGg for the real stuff"
This action WAS taken Saturday
vening At meeting held in the eel
Jar OF Virgil E. Ayers grist mill.
President John w Mcdonald in call
in, the meeting to rider stated tina
ii had been requested by Charl W.
Melcher of ward two and several 9TH
ers. He therefore requested Mr.
Melcher to tell the members at
they had been ,lled out from their
warm tiresideS for.
Mr.. Melcher arose and first assumed
an impressive att tudc. He placed
bis left hand ia bis trOuSer, pocket,
fixing hi, eyes upon the president with
stony stare and raised his right
hand until it pointed the direction
of certain fat member known as
Mac Thus being prepared he be-
gan 10 speak. saying:
Members of our cherished AMI
honored c ub, we are all Democrats, |
believe. ~ AT this point spasm Of
coughing served to remind him that
neatly every member Of the club was
Il ProhibitiOniSt, and so he switched Off
GA another track. "What do we
keep up the farce of having a non
partisan ty government for unless
we Of the party who believe in free
silver etc, can get something out Of
ii? Now when we have such dis
tinguished man in our club as Mac,
why not 60 ahead and nominate him
for alderman in his ward. Alderman
Mann has said that he did not wantto
serve again and [ think that our man
here nas all the necessary qualitica-
tions for the position. Now what
does AZ alderman have to do in the
city OF Barre except to vote as his
ooss dictates? When meeting is
called all he has to do is to get there
on time and set around and look wise.
He has also to smoke good cigars
(union ,nade). OF course every alder.
me- gets good streets for bis ward,
secures permits for his constituents to
build hen houses and have new school
house built in his ward once every
year. Now as Martin j. MCGOWAN
possesses all the necessary qualifca-
tions l do nominate him as the csndi-
date Of this club for alderman from
ward six"
The applause that followed his re.
marks was so deafening that it frlp ht-
ened the rats and they ran into the
river and were drowned in large mum.
bers. When the excitement had SUBJ
sided John w. Mcdonald asked who
seconded the nominate N.
At this A, E. Batchelder, V. E. Ay-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
& ABBOTT

The parsonage is being improved by
the addition Of a tiFe place in the re-
ception hall.
The church fair on Wednesday at.
teTnoon and evening was delightful
occasion and the ladies' realized about
5000 from il.
Mrs. HaZ,n West and little dau1h-
ter returned from Concord GA Friday
Miss Fancy Wright has taken rooms
and will be in town through the VITA
ter
The village school closed on Friday
with appropriate exercises and the
scholars received many charming
gifts from a fish pond in the grammar
room, u Oh li,tmas pie in the uterine
date and a Christmas tree in the prl
mary rooms.
Mr. James Sharp is on the sick list.
Little Miss Alice Cone celebrated
her nineth birthday on Thusrda" With
a party.
B. G. Briggs, wife and son spent
Sunday with friends IN Randolph.
Will Braley has leturned from a
trip to Boston.
Mrs Chas. Match left on Monday
for Sunacooke, N. H., where she will
spend the winter with 1 sister.
Mrs. Northmaa Livingston is a
guest CT Mrs. John Gruber.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
HARTFORD,

Herbert button and Percy Ha1an
have purchased the David Messy wood
lot. and will put up their saw mill
next week.
Mrs. Edwin DuttOn who has been
quite i'll is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Stevens are in
Boston.
Rehearsals are being held for a
Canlata 1.-THE Defenders of Santa
Claus" at Christmas.1
Mr.. Ebon Clifford is able to be out
after q recent illness. o .uS;f
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
CORINTII.

Mrs Nj Howard is visiting at Mar
tin Bailey'S.
Wilbur Bixby is quite i'll with scar
let fever
Silas Magoon has recently bought a
fine new sleigh.
Mrs. Mary Munson spent last Sun
day with her sister IN Wa shington.
Dick Sleeper is working for John
Hastings.
Mrs. B. B. Scribner's brother from
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
LOT d.

10 Capes, an assorted lot, some golf
capes and some made from fine ker-
sey. The original prices were $500
ond $40. YOUR CHOICE FOR
ONLY $3.50.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
LOT 8.

Four Ladies Cdpas made from good
qua ity AStrakan Cloth and edged
with fur. lin ID with good mercer
lied lining. A bargain at $500, to
close AT ONLY So 20 EACH.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16

IOE ].
Ladies Coats in Tan, Blue and Black.
These are all in the finest materl as,
all that we have left from last season,
they cost from $40 to $lS. YOUR
CHOICE FOR S2 80.
20 Fine Kersey Coats for Ladies and
Misses in Castor, and Black, these
are all this seasons styles, the
sizes are 30, "a, SO. The original
prices were $3.50, $40 and $l2,
YOUR CHOICE FOR 500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
LOT s.

% Children's long garments ages
from four to ten years. These are
all different prices ard we will make
a good liberal reduction on any gar
ment in the lot. Bring the children
and look the garments over.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-16
LOT s.

10 Children's long garments in ages
2, and years. These are lot
left from last season and cost from
$3.50 to 82.75. Your choice FOR
ONLY SOC EACH.
The colored American., 1901-11-09
80 clearly and with such reason that it
Is herewith reproduced in part.

In view OF the many comments of the press re-
garding the entertainment of Booker T washing
ton by President Roosevelt am prompted to ask
space in your valuable paper for this article. I
read with a sense of pride the varied forms in
which the host and guest of the White House on
the 18th ultimo are depicted by the press.
Booker 7. Washington was born among US.
cared among u.s. and his Iifes work has been Civ
en- to the promotion Of that species of the human
family which is peculiarly adapted to US. Being
thus connected with Us and our interests, wha I
ever serves to advance his interests and to give
him prominence in any sphere must of necessity
help US. We should be proud of him The hon
Or received by him at the hands Of the
chief executive of the nation is honor to US
But. instead, are loud in denouncing the affair
and give vent to rude uterances regarding the men
and their causes. Would it not have been an in
suit the chief executive for an humble citizen to
have refused the Presidents invitation? believe
it would believe the attitude of our press fur
nishes amusement for the more reasonable in the
journalistic ena in other sections.
If after doing all you can to advance the Negro's
interests, when the fruits of your labor are es-
teemed by others, should it not be yours to utter
words of commendation and praise? Can If he
that our journalism seeks to draw distinct bv
expressing adverse views Of the affair! CT can it be
that the men who molding public opinion are
not the be ter element Of our people? l am in
climed to believe the the latter. am in quan
dary as to what should be the course of the Negro
have been Of the opinion that those Negroes who
evinced desire 10 become something higher than
menialo, and possessed the necessary quaIif ca
tions, ready and willing to assist in every
honorable way. But such comments as have been
published in our leading journals make me believe
that their former saying were bags of wind which
are forgotten when blown off Have not orr lead
ing journals published whole speeches of Broker
T. Washington and furnish columns of editor
ials IT laudation Of his remarks? Then the cut
burst is notthe maturer judgment Of Der thou ht
Such occurrences it is said predict social eqauI-
V." Let it be an men { what it may be- there is
One thing we and Our press must learn-"the mind
is the standard of the man " Wherever a man
has sh2wn by his works and action that he thinks
and that his tn uhgts the product of a fertile
brain, he must Of necessity bring forth words of
c)mmendation and esteem from those with whom
he comes in coutact, Kn2wledge is the ambition
OF intelligent men. Kn2wledge is power Then,
One in pOssessi- Of hat rare gem will Of neces-
sity command the respect Of tn Sc that are respec
table believe that the mate iaI interest of Our
people would be better subserved if we would
direct Our forces to the general pursuits life in
stead Ct trying 10 hCld others back
The colored American., 1901-11-09
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.
LESSONS OF IHE ELECTION.

The result of the elections held Tues
day is gratifying to all Republicans
and to those whose desire a cOntlnu
ance of the present conditions Of busi'
ness and trade. The republicans have
everywhere won signal victories, The
people show no signs of drawing away
from the policies of the party now in
power. For an soft year" the result
is remarkable, and indicates that if
the present administrative and ecOnO'
mic policies continue to be carried out
the republican party has long lease
of power before it. The republican
victory in Ohio assures the return of
Senator Foraker at the expiration of
his present term, to the United States
Senate. Low and the fusion forces
win in New York City. Already We
have the announcement of the retire
ment of Richard Croker from leader
ship in Tammany Hall. What furth
er results may follow is highly prob
lematical. The prestige of Tammany
Is ecl1pSed; some say the ecl1pse is per
manent. This, however, is doubtful.
The result in Maryland is in some
doubt as we write this, but it is to be
hoped that Negro-baiting has been re-
buked.
Virginia went as every one knew
she would go. Generally speaking, the
colored man took little interest In the
candidacy of ]. Hampton Hoge. MIR.
Hoge and Mr.. Montague were at one
on the Negro question; hence the sensi-
bic Negro had nothing to do with eth
er. The growinn discrimination in the
casting of the ballot by the Negro is
one of the best signs of progress in re
cent events.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

In the appointment Of Justices of the
Peace for the District it is unders .ood
that three of them will be coIored men,
This is as it should be and no better
man for one of these places can be
found than Lawyer Reuben s. Smi b.
He is an up to date practitioner. well
versed in law and if appointed would
be a credit to the position, to hi, race
and to the administration.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

The editor Of this paper has been
too busy for the past few months IA
give attention TO a number of brother
editors who have so far forgotten Jour.
nalistic cOurteSieS as to aSSaiI his rpD.
utatiOn as a journalist in a personal
way. There is said to be honor among
thieves. II man who is unable to meet
all Of his business obligations is not
necessarily dishonest. If the Npgro
editor was paid for his subscriptions
and advertising he would give the race
Il newspaper equal to the best pub
HShed by white editors The Negro
editor must take all sorts of chances
to get by" as the saying goes. The
odds are against him at every stage Of
the game.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

Subscriptions may De sent by postOf1ce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be accompanied with the name Of the writer
not necessarily tor Publication, but as q guar
ante Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and in fact. all matters affecting the race,
IL is ordered by US. Ali matter intended for
publication must reach this Office by w ednes-
day OF each week TO insure insertion in the
current issue
N8- Agents are wanted svsrywners, Send
Or instructions.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

There was a meeting OF tI Exc cutive
Commit ee of the Second Baptist Lyce-
um last Wednes day evening d. the res
idence OF Mr.. 8. E. Lacy, 1892 1O:h ST..
NV, James s. Slaughter was elected
librarian; Miss Msmie Boyd, assistant
,CcOrding secretary.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

There Is difference between North
ern and Southern democrats as shown
by the election in New York this week
1t Is an endorsement of honest elections.
reform in municipal government and
equality of citizen and manhood rights
The colored American., 1901-11-09

Editor 7. Thomas Fortune of New
jersey is dong considerable literary
work nowadays. His fine Italian har d
is discernable in many effusions whic b
do not bear his signature.
The colored American., 1901-11-09
TRIBUTE TO Mr., FURGUsON.

The Career of Wealthy Afro m eri-
lean Texan and a sLeader of Politics
IN That State.-RepreSntatives From
the Lone Star STATE Listen ts an Eu
logy By Miss ]. N. Strong, Secretary
of the State Republican Lesgu Of
Texas.
The colored American., 1901-11-09
TIE wave of prosperity was given a
boost by last Tuesdays election.
MIND IS The STANDARD.

Anent the discussion OF the RoOse-
veI5-W aahington dinner, no more san
sible explanation has been printed than
that which comes from a contributor
of the Nashville American, who is a
naive Southerner. It states the case
The colored American., 1901-11-09

The meeting of the Epworth League
Lyceum at Asbury III. E church, Oct.
9th was well attended by the members
OF the League and he hest OF
friends Of the church: In addition to
thu music rendered by the choir, fea-
ture Of the meeting was the address of
MissJ. N. Strong, secretary of the State
Republican League OF Texas, who paid
q glowing tribute to the life and chsrac
ter of Mr.. Il. @. Ferguson, prominent
Texan and leader in the political forces
OF that State, and q man who. by his
perseverance,, and honesty of character,
had accumulated fortune and secured
the COL tidence and esteem OF the pee
pc OF his community. TIE death of
MI Ferguson took place some weeks
ago and among the many things said
by Hiss Strong, We take the folio giog
excerpts;
"Ft at there wss distinction between
genius and character-the former Is
more the product OF brain power; while
the other is more Of heart power. A
combination Of both is needed to make
one truly great. There are some who
possess such a combination, Among
t1em were PresidentsA brakam Lincoln
and William McKinIey-two noted he
rOes because of their deeds of valor In
Oehslf of right, justice and peace; also
Hon Benjamin Bu terworth whose de.
sire for the good Of his feIloWman, and
country seemed boundI, S; and the late
don. Henry e. Ferguson, of Houston.
Texas, the leader of your race in Texas.
He WAS one OF the noblest men I have
ever met. He has passed to the great
beyond, and though his people mourn
deeply his loss, yet he has left them a
T ch Legacy in sn example Ct loyalty
srict integrity and faithfulr e3s of the
highest order.
lie was man who inspired all with
whom he came in contact with the deep
est sense OF confidence, respect and re-
gard, He SO lived that when his sum-
mons came TO join that innumersble
caravan which moves to those mysteri-
Gus realms, where each shall take his
chamber in the silent halls of des b: he
went not like the quarry slave scourge d
10 his dungeon, but sustained and
soothed by an unfalter1rg trust, ap-
prea shed his grave like one who wraps
the drapery Of his couch about him and
lies down 90 pleasant Dreams
OF the living revere President Theo-
dore Roosevelt whose high sense OF
honor and mankind 10, K d beyond the
c'lor OF skin or texture Of hair. and
babe welcome one Of the g:ea est teach
ers of your race-Prof Booker T, Wash
ingson; and of my sex, l pay tribute to
Miss Clara Barton, the true.exponent of
devotion to God and humanity. Then
dear hearers, 1 bid you read good books,
study great characters, exert powsr for
)od in home life, cultivate self cuI j..
ture, self-Watchfulness, self-dlscipHne,
truth, eheerfulness, politeness, true re-
3rd for your fellowman, and love for
God. Be not discouraged.
We have past which is gone forever.
| We have future which is stiII onr
own"
By permission.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

Mr.. Leroy Bryan has return ed to
this city with Mr. Collins, Of Howard
University Law School, to practice law
In this CITY.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

The writer has spent fifteen years
in the profession of Negro Journalism
He has put more time, money. ana ell
terprise into the profession than any
three Of the knockers" He has taken
risks in order to test the pracJicaDillI$
of an idea, and it may be here addtu
that he came out of the small end ii
many instances.
What is the result?
An empty purse, a poor r2LnS' anu L-,
the knocks" Of ingrateS. Ana !e. ~
their fruits We shall know them. ln'
indianapolis World, the best-edileu IL.
dependent Negro journal puDliSneu.,' y,
the indianapolis Freeman, the nFS' "a
luStrated Negro newspaper. ana Que - ".
the most influential and most N-u'ly
circulated; The COl0red American, -, a.
the Nations Capital, and the OBJ! -
gro publication handled by the AinIt
lean News Co, are the results VI - Ia
efforts in race journalism. 10 lIO5T ~
editors who use the columns oL nc
journals to vent their spleen, we ID!
Go away back and sit down.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

The II ,ndsy Night Club OF 0'0ODI
Baptist church presented to the cNN''1
S81 Sunday night.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

The cOlOred press has developed won
derfully in the last twenty-five years,
but its progress has been over roads
rocky and StreWn with thOrnS.
a press without a sustaining c0nStit-
uency is bound to be weak 1t must
have circulation and money behind Il
TO be powerful and influential. Just as
the educated, refined cOlOred divine
has grown out of the Bible-pOunding,
eXhOrting preacher, so has the WeII-ed-
tied, up-t0-date cOlOred newspaper
come out of the handbill, patent backs
OF former days.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

Now that the Philadelphia cam
paign Is over Ed; ors Perry and John.
son can have fee and pistols.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

Boss CrOaker, it is announced, will
retire from politics desert a sink.
ing ship.
The colored American., 1901-11-09

1t comes with bad taste for Us who
are fighting for a common cause to as
sail the good name and character Of a
brother. Editor Fortune very peril
nently says in recent editorial:
when editors make personalities
and not principles, the basis of their
journalistic ethics they invite the con-
tempt of decent mankind, and the in
vitatiOn is invariably accepted.
How many NegrOe editors have we
who do not owe some printer, some
preSsman, some paper house, or some
type foundry?
How many have been beaten out Of
their money by deadbeat subscribers,
fake advertisers. lOng-Winded preach
erS. and politicians?
And yet if the money rightly and
honestly due these deserving men
were paid they could square up and
owe nobody.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
Indians Gantnred -.

Chtto Hsrio, or Crazy Snake the
leader of the warning Creek Indians, aud
seventeen of the minor leaders of that
tribe have been landed in the Federal
Jail at Muskegee. |. T., where they will
be held pending trial for treason. 1t is
stated that certain attorneys, whom il is
asserted here misled the Indians may be
prosecuted.
Marshall Bennett states that while
most of the Indians are in hiding some
are still trying TO hold meetings.
Crszy Snake said that he SAW no rea-
son for arrest, and felt confident when
the Indians were given trial before The
great white fathers courts that they
would be released. He said they were
acting in good faith and had papers from
Washington that gave them the right To
establish their old government.
AS to the talk about killing whites, he
said it was never their intention, and
they expected only to treat and act with
their own people, and in so doing ex
pected finally to get all whites out. He
also said that the "great spirit would
see that they got justice, even though
their white father in Washington and
others were trying to rob them OF their
once happy hunting ground.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07
Observation-Disclosures.

Wednesday, Jan. 3d. was an ideal
day for wedding, clear and bright
from morn till night. At high noon on
that day the pleasant home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Holbrook at Starks,
was the scene of one of the happiest
weddings of the season, the contracting
parties being Miss Adeline Lincoln,
second daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
brook, and Herbert James Merrick of
Waterville. Only the relatives and
immediate friends of the two families
were present. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Elbridge Pepper, the
ring being used.
The bride was beautifully attired in
gown of white India null with chiffon
and lace trimmings, and carried a
bouquet OF lovely bridal roses. Mr.
Franklin l.. Merrick, brother of the
groom, acted rs best man and Miss
Enid Holbrook, sister OF the bride, as
bridesmaid. After the ceremony a
dainty luncheon WAS served. The
dining room was prettily decorated
with pinks and white roses and green
vines.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Merrick. and one of Water.
ville's most promising young men.
His education was acquired there, with
with the exception of course taken
at the Eastman Business College at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was graduated
from Coburn Classical Institute In the
class of '94, and from Colby College 10
the class of 80. He is at present en-
gagged In the dry goods business at
Penacook, N. Fl.
The bride was graduated from the
Skowhegan High school and was for
one year member of the class of 1902,
Colby. They were both popular In
their classes and bear with them to
their new home in another state the
love and best wishes OF host of friends.
The wedding gifts were many and
costly.