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The colored American., 1901-02-02

of battle when it ragged: nor unlike the
famous TelesiIla, whose lyrics gave lus
tre TO the city Of Argos, which she serv-
ed and saved. The wailIng prayers OF
perIshing men, women and children
We're the themes of her ballad the sad.
dened songs which Phyllis sang to the
shame of your boasted Republic.
Phyllis Wbeatley was a very pretty
little African girl who was stolen from
her parents when she was about seven
years old, put on board q ship and
brought to Boston, Mass, where che
was sold for slave. a respected in
habitant OF Boston bought her and
gave her the name Of Phyllis. Beng
of an active disF FOsitioD, very industri-
Ous, she in q few months learned the
English language so perfectly that she
could read the most difficult parts of
the Scripture with easy grace and flu
ency. And when she was but twelve
years Of age che wrote her Poem for
Freedom, aud sent it to the Earl OF
Dartmouth.
"Should you, my lord, while you Pc
ruse my song,
Wonder from whence my love Of free
dom sprung,
Whence flow these wishes for the com
mon good
By feeling hearts alone best under
stood?
[, young in life, by seeming cruel fate,
was snatched from Afrlc's fancied
happy seat;
~ nat pangs excruciating must mOlest,
What SORROWS labor in my parents
breast!
steeled was that soul and by no misery
moved,
That from father seized the babe be-
loved
Such, such my case--and can I then
but pray
Others may never feel tyrannic swayP"
Some staunch friends had planned
with General Washington that Phyllis,
who was by this time we'll known for
her poetic genius, should present His
Excellency with an original poem on
the success Of the Revolutionary War.
But their great object was That Phyllis
should have an opportunity to present
the cause Of her race in her own way
/ to the great American chieftain. Phyl'
lis was prepared, and this was the last
great effort Of her life. When she was
intr Oduced she was as beautiful as Bath
sheba, whose personal charms provoked
the guilt of the ensmored King. Gen
eraI Washington welcomed her with
all the courtliness and dignity Of his
great station and with that lofty con.
tinence and esteem witt which King
David received the faultless Abigail
There she stood before that magnificent
and select assembly-the first Pres1-
d mt of the United States, his cabipe
officers, military men, foreign diplO-
mats aud host of distinguished ladies,
and delivered perhaps the most schOl-
arly, but certainly the most patriotic,
pathetic and inspiring original poem
ever presented a Gation's chief She
was greeted with generous applause.
She trembled slightly, with emotion
and amidst silence like night, with q
look radiant of genius and in voice
eloquent as an angels she exclaimed ::
"rhank God, can address thee, Mr..
| President"
The colored American., 1901-02-02

If you furnish meals to select few or to
persons who want breakfast and dinner you can get
customers by advertising in this column.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
SPECIAL.

There are letters at this office for Mr., Har.
ry RadcIiff, Hon. William Harris and Mrs.
Louisa F. Washington.
The colored American., 1901-02-02

Q An elegant furnished or unfurnished front room
to lady or gentleman or family of two in northwest
and near two lines. Terms reasonable, For
further information address Earl Colored Ameri-
can office.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED HELP.

A active, energetic young man who has some
exp T1ence as collector and who can ride bicycle
can lind employment at this Office If he desires to
work.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
ROO rs FOR RENT,

Two rooms furnished unfurnished with or
without board. Convenient to two car lines Near
Government Printing Office. GA srd street, n. e.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
Wanted a Partner.

Wanted partner for q business alxOad e.
tablished and paing well. Must have sons
cash and be able to take position on salary
Address @. care this office. (Confde 2.iaD
The colored American., 1901-02-02
Wanted Rooms.

Persons desiring TO secure first class rooms
In any part of the cit Will do well 10 pat an
announcement in these columns.
The colored American., 1901-02-02

In conclusion she begged for the free
dom of her race. Her psthos, her sar-
The colored American., 1901-02-02

If you have spare room that on would
like to rent to desirable parties, advertise
them Ia The OOlOred American.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
THE DAY OF FREEDOM.
Continued from 1st psge.

itself provided that the States under
the Constitution might abrogate the
Constitution ss it related to themselves,
and thereby dissolve the Union; that
the Union was created by the power of
the S ates, and the States could by the
same power alter, amend or destroy
the Union.
The colored American., 1901-02-02

WANTED-Persons having rooms to rent to fami-
lies, to young meh or to young women can get ten
ants by advertising In this column.
The colored American., 1901-02-02

We hardly fad in the catalogue OF
writer's one of purer aspiration who dis
played Ivelier pictures of humanity
with more of good and less of evil than
she who sang the songs of Virtue, of
Freedom" the Tribute to the
Young American Painter, ""My Pagan
Home" MY Mothers Tears"
The colored American., 1901-02-02

Wanted an active, Intelligent oung man
to collect for a reliable business fFm.
Good place for the right man.
The colored American., 1901-02-02
Help Wanted.

Do on want wo rB? Do on want q iob7 II
so, advertise the fact in these cOlumns
Evening star., 1901-10-10
BALTIT1ORE & OHIO
RAILROAD.


Leave Washington. New Jersey ave. and At
Shlcago and Northwest. '1O:5O a. H. 500 n m
Cincinnati St Louis and Indiana polls slO:O6
nm. '3;i5 pm. 'l:10 night
Pittsburg and Cleveland. .lO:5O an $3.50 n m
and 100 night
Columbus and Wheeling sos pm
-S:4o pm. daily for Elkton and points on N. 4
.. Annapolis. t1:15, ts:35 an, t12:15. 1880 p.m
sundays. $50 am, ABS pm.
B.aIitinore week days. 12:ss. 500. $50. II :oa.
1I;lo. 1880. s:35. 1890 xlUOO NJ. xl2: 10 m
12:I5. Il10 1890. 14:OO. 1890 ABS 1905
y 10. 1850. 1920. $50. 1900 1lO:OO XII :3O
ll:S5 pm Sundays. 1928. 17:O5 x7:I5 $50
1s;Oo am. 112:lO, xl:l0 1:I5. 1890. 1880, 4:35
xo:oo. x3:lo $50. xs:0O. x10:OO XII 40 XII :35 m
ROYAL BLUE LINE
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York. Boston and
sne East, '2:S5, 'I:05 Diner, tS3O (Bufretl
sDn lD1nerl, flO:0O Diner am, '12:10 (Dinsrj
d0 Dinerl '3:0O. Royal Limited" Oiner),
f4OO lBuneo. '5.0o (Dner), $500 and sIl 80
Pm Sleeping car open at 1000 o'clOck)
Parior cars on all day trains.
Atlantic City. fi0:oO an. tl2:1O noon and II 10
Daily. Except Sunday. ..sunday ,uly.
xExpress trains.
baggage called for and checked on orders Iefts q,
ticket Offices. 619 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
New York avenue and 18th street, and at depof
Telephone ticket o1ces for B. and O. Electric N.
aomooile Cabs d. B. MARTIN. Mgr Pass Traf6c
se2-30
Evening star., 1901-10-10
DUNCANSON BROS. AUCTIONEERS-

EXECUTORS SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT
ON d STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND 10TH
STREETS Wv. AND 3H ACRES OF CROIjND
ADJOINING THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN
HOME.
BY virtue Of the authority in me vested as ex.
ecutor of the last will and testament of Nathan A
Poole, late OF the District OF Columbia decea sed
said win having been duly admitted to record and
probate TO real and personal estate in the Office
Of the register of wills Of the District of Columbia
/ will SELL n front OF the respective premises on
the days and at the hours named. the following de-
scribed real estate. situate In the District Of Co.
lumbia, together with the improvements thereon;
ON THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER. AID. 1901, At FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ,
lot q and part of lot %. in square IA fronting
SO feet inch on street by depth of 1856 feet
AND ON FRIDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, AID. 1901, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
one-half interest in 31s acres OF ground Known as
PHI, situate southe st of the National Lutheran
Hcme and adjoining the grounds thereof This
property is just west of Winthrop Heights and
north OF Ivy City.
year at $50 per annrm interest, payable semi-an-
nually, secured by deed Of trust on the property
sold. all cash. at the option of the purchaser 4
deposit of 500 required each piece of property
at time OF sale. Conveyancing, etc. at purchas-
er's cost Terms of sale to be complied with in
is reserved to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days'
advertisement Of such resale in some NEWSPAPER
published in Washington. D. C.
L. Il. POOLE Executor
Fendall building.
The other half interest in the northern half of
lot 8. Haddock's Hill will be sold at the same
time and ut the same price that obtained By
the executor, If purchaser desires
oc2d&de DUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected to June l. 1901
Trains leave from PennavIvonya SYatfo-

corrected l.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
sol am. Daily LEGAL for Harrisonburg, War.
fen'on; OK sharioits a bs,,s and way stations
cars to New Orleans. Columbia, sarannss sep,nd and
Ashe and Memph nth .aa sesRe1 =
vile with sleeper for Birmingham and at Char.
iDson to New Orleans Bnns css see .er1cs tEsn WASH
IL an Daily. Local for warrenton and
4:0I pm. Week Days Local fo- Front Ro,,,
strasburg and Harrisonburg
40 m Daily. Local for warrenton and Char.
$50 pm; Daily. Washington and Chattanooe,
pOke, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Memphis and New
Orleans Through coach to Memphis. Dining car
s;55 p m. Daily. N. Y, and Fla. Express Sleep.
ing to Augusta. with connections for Aiken
Port Tamp1 through coach to uas
Ing at Danyille with Pullman sleepers from Rich.
washington to San Francisco Mondays. Wednes.
days In..s and Pridsys h:n, Dining ear service
tween Washington and the South sieepine can
vile. and to Atlanta. Macon. Birminsha% a Mem Me%.
pbis. Montgomery, Mobile and New orleans. CiuS
oS Atps Rins sRaSa :f'e'
Leave We, WashingtOn sa sd s1o an am. LOO pm. 4s.
s:a5 pm Sundays only. for Biuenone. and d. s2s rs
pm: week days, for I ILsssburE ~
days, from Bluemont and s:o7 am. week days.
.9 4srs1ss s.as, from the south .r.. w..n,nsso.
sm, week days and s:9o pm.. S1GS aaiig. Fron FH;s.
sss md ss:;
Transfer Co, on orders left at Ticket Once. 7Os
18th st. NV; Gil Pa. ave. NV. and at Penna.
FRASk E GsSSSSi GsSS%Ss q SI,.; E ;nS Cen ns
L. 3. BROWN. General Agent
Evening star., 1901-10-10
FUTURE DAYS.
MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A Two-SToRY FRAME
SOUTHEAST
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
district OF Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No
ZZoss the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
Dy public auction, in front of the premises on
FRIDAf. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTo-
BER, AID. 1901. AT HAIF-PAST FOUR O'tYpCk
PM, the following described real estate situate
IN the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia TO
Wit; Part Of lot numbered eleven u1 in square
numbered nine hundred and ffty-one ts5Il, begin
ming Tor the same at point the west line Of
10th street east, distant 915 feet north from the
southeast corner of said lot H. running thence west
lla feet l0t inches; thence north 17.s5 :eet
thence east l15 feet loia inches thence south Il s
feet to the place OF beginning
Terms OF sale: One-third 90 cash and balance
In one and two years, with interest from the date
of sale at six per cent per annum secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. or all cash at the
option Of the purchaser deposit of Slo0 required
at time OF sale. IL the terms of sale are not COM
piled with within fifteen days from the date OF
sale, the trustees reserve the right 10 resell the
property at the risk and Of the defauling pur
chaser, after five 90 days advertisement Of such
resale In some newspaper published in the city Of
Washington All conyeyancng. reyenae stamps
and recording at cost of purchaser.
ALEXANDER WOLF. Trustee
MAURICE ID. ROSENBERG, Trustee,
ocS-9t Jenifer bldg, 18th and u
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Cocker the Arithmetician.


Edward Cocker. who lived in the reign
OF Charles II. Is chiefly known to the pres
ent generation by. the saying In common
use According to Cocker" means in ac-
cordance with arithmetical rules. 1 saw
the other day amid the treasures Of a pri-
vate collector copy Of the first edition of
Cookers Immortal work on arithmetic, pub
iished by T. Passenger at the Three Bibles
on London bridge. Only two, or at most
three. perfect copies are known to the book
collector One is in the British museum
This particular copy, It's brown morocco
pitifully faded. bears on it's title page the
inscription. Cookers Arithmetick. perused
and published by John Hawkins by the au-
thor's correct copy" 1t contains what pur-
ports to be portrait Of ingenious Cocker"
Experts, however. shake their heads over
the authenticity of this work of art. There
are many engraved portraits Of the epoch
but there was only one Cocker The Prit-
ish Museum copy has no portrait, and there
Is too much reason to fear that this en-
beliishment was added by some Ingenious
owner of an earlier century. Cocker. died
in 1915. This rare relic of the past bears
date 1915 -"
Evening star., 1901-10-10
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE IN EAST WASHINGTON PARK

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE IN EAST WASHINGTON PARK
By virtue OF decree Of the supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No 22Ss6, ] will offer for sale at public auction,
on THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1901, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM in
front of the premises, lots twelve n2l and thir-
teen Q3, in block thirty-two (32), in East Wash
tngton Park, in the county OF Washington. Dis
trtct OF Columbia, according TO the plat Of the
same recorded in the office Of the surveyor for said
District in LIber County No. 10. folio l. together
with the Improvements, consisting OF a comforta-
BILE frame dwelling house
Terms: one-third cash and the balance in two
equal installments in and two years from the
day of sale. deferred pay ments bear interest ut
six per cent, payable semi-annually and To he
represented by promissory notes OF the purchaser
secured by deed OF trust property sold. or ali
cash, at purchasers option. deposit OF ffty
dollars required Of the purchaser at time of sale
Terms must be complied with in fifteen days from
DAY OF sale or the trustee reserves the right TO
resell at risk and of defaulting purchaser
Conveyancfng and recording at purchasers cost
WILLIAM W. MILAN, Trustee
oco-dNds Equity building.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
THOMAS ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND PREMISES
KNOWN AS NO. 14O9 TWELFTH STREEu
NORTHEAST.
Default having been made under a certain deed
Of trust, dated October 10, A. D. 1891 and re-
corded in Liber No 1872 folio 37S ct seq one Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia, the
undersigned trustees will. THURSDAY, OC-
TOBER SEVENTEENTH, AID. 1901. AT HALE
PAST FOUR M, in front of the premises sell
at public auction the following described land and
premises. situate in the county Of Washington in
said District, and designated all Of lot nnru-
bered thirty t30), In John E. BealI al. su5div-
sion of lots in block numbered eight 49,, in the
Washington Brick Machine Company's subdivision
Of part Of the tract Of land called Trinidad ~
being part Of the tract formerly known "Youngs-
borough said first mentioned subdivision is
recorded in County Book No. {. folio 81, IN the
Office of the surveyor Of said District.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in equal
installments at one and two years from day Of
sale, secured by the promissory notes Of the pur-
chaser and deed Of trust the property sold
all cash. at purchasers oputon. Sale to be
closed within fifteen days from day of sale. A
deposit of 800 required at time OF sale. All
conveyancing, recording and stamps at purchaser
cost.
B. F. LEIGHTON, Trustee
Office. 4lS 9Th ST. NV.
RICHARD f. PAIRO, Trustee,
Oc10to11inc Office 4S2 la. ave- NV.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Seaboard Air Line Railway
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE.

CAPTTAL CITY ROCTE.
LEAVE WASHINGTON, p. Il. b. STATION:
n:0l An FLA. AND ATLANTA FAST DAILY
AAIL-Through Pullman Sleeper to Jacksonville,
connecting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to
Atlanta.
e:s5 PM, FLA. AND METROPOLITAN DAILY
LfARTED-ThrouSh Pullman Sleepers to Tampa
and Atlanta. These trains offer excellent sched-
1les to Petersburg. Raleigh, Southern Pines
PinehurstD. Camden Columbia, Savannah, lack
sonville and all Florida points; Charlotte Athena
Atlanta. New Orleans. Chattanooga, Nashville.
all points west and southwest
$50 AM DAILY. LOCAL-To Petersburs RaleisA.
Southern Pines Hinehuso. Hamlet and inter
mediate points
once: 1884 ~ T. ave- and Penna. ticket encea
2. e l. BUNCH W. 81. DOLL.
Gen. Pass A9t- Gen. AEt
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Chesapeake & Ohio Rv.

Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
500 /. NJ DAILY-Cincinnati and st. Louis Spe-
cAl~~Seild train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
10 Cincinnlti. Lexington. Louisville, indianapolis
and ST. Louis without change Observation Parlor
Lar Washington to Virginia Hot Springs week days.
bIhlhs oaI Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chicago
11:10 PM DAILY-F. F. v Iimted-So:fd train
Tor Cln,'innati Pullman SleepeTs to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change Com
paTtment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs Tuesdays
and saturdays Dining Car Sleepers Cincinnati to
Chicago and ST Louis. -
Reservation and tickets at Chesa peake and Ohio
Office. 5l& Pennsylvania avenue; SOC Fourteenth
street near F, and at the station. Telephone call
Main 1i41. for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab service
H. W. FULLER
1elephone Main 1865. General Passenger Agent
Evening star., 1901-10-10

TRUSTEES SALE OF BUILDING LOT ON yIR-
GINA AVE. NEAR PATH ST NV.
By virtue OF deed OF trust dated April Is $685.
and recorded in Liber 2397 folio 2S7 ct seq the
land records of the District Of Columbia. and at
the request of the holder of the secured there
by, default having been made in the payment OF
said note. We will offer for sale. at public action
in front of the premises. MONDAY, OCTOBER
FOURTEENTH, 1901. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR
O'CLOCK pm, the following real estate. namely,
sublot X. in square 49, in the city OF Washington,
ID. G.
Terms: one-third cash. the balance In and
two years, all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser. A deposit OF 500 WIFI be required at the
time Of sale. IL the terms are not complied with
In fifteen days the right is reserved resell at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
MICHAEL J. COLBERT. Trustee.
Century Building.
JOHN J. HAMILTON. Trustee,
oc4-d&ds Century Building.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
Ba1dwin-DOuglas Marriage.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

LAUREL, Md, October 10, 1901.
A very pretty wedding took place at Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church of this
place at 7:30 o'clock last night the con-
tracting parties being Miss Margaret H.
Baldwin. daughter of Dr. T. Morgan Bald
win, and Mr.. George l.. Douglas, both of
Laurel. Rev. Watson Case, pastor of Cen
tenary Church, officiated. The edifice was
tastefully decorated with potted plants and
golden rod. and presented a pretty effect
The church was crowded to the doors with
the friends and relatives of the contracting
parties, and many out-of-town people were
present at the ceremony. Messrs. w. R.
Hardwick. S. D. Cox, E. A. vogts and H
e. Mccullough officiated as ushers. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Douglas left for
trip to the north, and will be gone sev-
eral weeks. On their return they will
make Laurel their permanent place of
residence
Evening star., 1901-10-10
G. G. SLOAN & co.. AUcTs,. I4o7 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FoUR-sToRY
AND BASEMENT STONE AND BRICK
APARTMENT HOUSE. NO. I7oe s ~TREET
NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, ID. O.
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust dated July
p, 1899, and recorded in Lber No. 243I folio Is6
ct seq. OF the land records Of the District & %
iumbia, and at the request Of the holder u the
note secured thereby, we. the undersigned, trus-
tees, will sell, at public auction in front of the
premises, on TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH Q5thl
DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1901. AT HALF PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate situate in the city Of Washington Dis
trct Of Columbia, to wit: The west twenty-five
feet front by the full depth thereof OF lot number.
ed twenty-eight, in Ezra W. Clarks subdivision OF
parts Of lots numbered ten and eleven, In square
numbered one hundred and fifty four. per plat
recorded In the office OF the surveyor for the Dis
trict OF Columbia in Liber No. IL at folio 20.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in two equal INSTALL
ments, in one and two years. secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold, with interest the
rate Of 6ve per centum per annum until paid, In
terest payable emi-annually deposit Of $500
Will be required Mt time Of sale All conyeyancina
and recording at the purchasers cost. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days from
day OF sale trustees will resell at risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser.
HENRY s. MATTHEWS, Trustee
14l0 G. street NV.
JAMES L. NORRIS. Trustee
oc3-d&ds Sol r street NV.
Evening star., 1901-10-10
I'll. k. FuHtOn's Auction
Sale of
Unredeemed Pledges.

John Doyle Carmody, Auctioneer.
L will sell at public auction. at the store Of
H: x; Eqlton, S1z 9Th st. NV, commencing on
O'CLOCK AM, all the Unredeemed Pledges in
his store on which is due years interest OF
more consisting Of DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS
STYLE OF JEWELRY; GOLD, SILVER GOLD.
FILLED AND METAL CASE WATCHES. Plain
Gold Seal and Set Rings, Gold Chains, Charms.
Lockets and Fobs, Badges, Medals, Studs Cufi
Buttons, Cuff Links, Scarf and Lace Pins Ear
rings, Bracelets, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Solid Sill.
yer and Plated Ware. Guns. Revolvers Field and
Opera Glasses, Books, Umbrellas, Canes. Dress
Goods, Sealskins Furs, Oil Paintings, Typewriters
Musical and Mechanical Instruments and Other
numerous articles Sale to continue mornings and
evenings until all lots are sold.
H. X. FULTON pawnbrokar.
JOHN DOYLE CARMODY, Aucttonesr oeost