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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

counsel. There desultory conversation,
chiefly topics, for it vaguely felt that
advisability of getting rid Of the
of their somewhat difficult under this hosts
roof, with the guest impending at any moment. Then
diversion created by Of the church choir
ticing with singing Of
ugubrious anthems Mrs Rivers presently Joined
somewhat faded soprano, which, however, still
considerable musical taste and expression
Come Ye Disconsolate." The wind moaned the
chimney weird harmony with the mel
anchoy appeal Mrs Rivers sang the
first
Come we disconsoate whereer ye langush,
Come to the Mercy Seat, fervently knee
bring wounded hearts-here tell your anguish;
Earth has that heaven cannot heal!"
pause followed and the long drawn half-human sigh
Of the mountain wind the chimney seemed to minge
with the wall of the harmonum. And then, to their
thrilled astonishment, voice, high
derly passionate skylark their
in the lines of the second
Joy Of the desoate Light of the straying,
Hope of the penitent-fadeless and pure
Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying
Earth has sorrow that heaven cannot cureI'
The hymn old and familiar enough, heaven knows
had been quite popular funerals, and
had had its melancholy borne them
loss and tribulaons but had they It's
power before Accustomed they emotional
appeal and to respond to it, the singers voice died
away above them their tears flowed and fell with
voice. A few sobbed aloud and then voice asked
tremulousy:
who is it?'
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the parson hez got holt upon Seth, havin caught
him hssn' convert at camp meeting: and Deacon Tur-
knows suthin about Mrs. Rivers sister, kicked
pail jumped the fence years ago. she's
afeard o. him. But what wanted to tell We that
they're all comm up here take look ye-some
'em tonight Ye amt afeard, ye?" added with
a loud laugh
'Well it looks rather desperate. it?' returned
Jack with dancing eyes,
'Tn trust ye for all that" said Melinda "And now
reckon I'll trot along the rancho. needn't offer
home" she added, Jack a to
accompany her. Everybody here amt far-minded
Silas and you, and Melinda Bird hez character
lose! So ong!' With this she away, little
heavily, perhaps, adjusting her yellow with both
clattered down the steep hill.
That afternoon Mr.. Hamlin drew largely his
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onto gentleman they make 'ern'"
For Miss Bird only saw Jacks
long lashes. When his lifted they
shining. "And what did you say?' he short
laugh.
'I told him he needn't be Christopher Columbus to
discovered that" She turned with laugh toward
Jack, be by the word shake and outstretched
thin which grasped her large, red with
frank, fraternal pressure
st to tell ye that" remarked Miss Bird
as a boulder took OF her yellow hat and
tawny under 1t, but this reckoned
went Sunday meetin' ought ter. kalkated to
hear considerable works and sich
didn't reckon to hear all about from the Lords
Prayer Doxoogy. You in the special
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By ret I'll Art0
(cOPyRgcF4T. 1901 by THE PRESS PUBLISH
IN1S: co NF1 Y1F2F< NNORLD UflITED STATES,GREAT
BRITAIN, IRELAND AND THE BRITISH DOr1INlONS.J

valescence mount halfbroken mustang spite
the rising afternoon wind to gaop along the high road
in mischievous and breezy fashion.
allow his mustangs to hang the hind
wagons buggies containing young couples,
of sober carras that held elderly members
in good standing
flying parasol of Mrs. Deacon Stubs without
mounting. He finally came home little blown, but n
gerousy composed.
There was the usual Sunday evening gathering at
Windy Hill neutrality-suspicious. and their wives deacons
pastorbut their curiosity not satisfied by
sight of Mr.. Hamlin. who kept his
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a warnn'. in the text; they picked out
hymns to fit ye! And always drefful example
tation And the rest O. the time it all gabbl gable
by and you. reckon
lin, that they know everything did since
knee high a grasshopper and a good deal
than you thought of don'. The is all dead
convern' We and savin by their precious
selves is ekelly gettin rid We
that account"
"And what did Seth and Mrs. Rivers say?" asked
Hamin composedly, but with kindling eyes.
They far they ye
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kin put to the blackboard and drive home
you please"
cheerfully.
long with you Mr.. Hamn, and don't pester," she
returned. with heferlike payfuness 'Well Sas put to-
the hill here your straw hat
passn' the gulch Silas l. 'Ye kin pull
up here, var boarder Jack TIarnlip
and I'm goin to talk with him. All right, he I'd
ye gay young gamboler every day
than with them saints down thar Sunday.
He straight he shoots and is about nigh
The colored American., 1901-04-20
4 sWord' From the DirectresS of the
white Tt Stimonial.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. EditOr:-
Please allow US space in your val
uable paper, 10 thank the pres OF TINS
citv and country, for their able support
in the testimonial to Hon. George ID.
White. March 22nd. We feel obligated
TO the pastor and trustees Of Metropoli-
tanA. NJ. E. church, for the use OF that
SPACIOUS edIfice; also TO sll who contrl-
buted for the token presented; the par
ticinants in the exercises, those who
favored us with IL cir presence, or aid
ed in any capacity, and our absent
sympathizeEs from whom many strong
letters have been received.
A $3.50 sterling silver tea strvlce was
presented in behalf OF the Ladies of
the Memorial Home Association and
Citizens OF the District Of COlum bia.
Receipts from subs criptiOn blanks show
S156 "a. Ella NJ Boston, chairman
Joint Fore es. Auditing committee,
Miss NJ. L. Jordan, Mrs. A. w. Tancil
and Mr.. F. G Manly. The following
letter is sself-explanatOry.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

work. Having served three terms as
President Mrs. Miller declined renom-
inatiOn for that office.
A second party of refugees from the
South bound for Liberia, were COM
pelled to remain in New York nearly
.wo months waiting for Temittances
down home to enable them TO remove
with more celebrity aud certainty. Mrs.
Miller and the "Loysl Friends" were
most active in their efforts to relieve
their necessities, and a handsome sum
was appropriated from the treasury OF
the "LoyaI Friends" and applied to
their use.
Mis-. Miller is also member of the
Loyal Union which contributed to the
relief of Miss Ida B. Wells when this
lady was driven by a mob from Tonnes
see for defending her race against the
faIsehoods and slar deTs OF the Negro
haters OF that state.
She was charter member OF the col
Ored woman's Business Club OF New
York city but resigned from it Oh ac-
The colored American., 1901-04-20
PULLMAN PORTER'S LUCK.

New York, n. Y. April II, 1901.
George w. Thurston, a cClored Pull
man car porter, has received tip of
nearly $1OO 600. which bresks sll re-
cords. For attention paid Mrs, ElIzs
Jane Evans, a white woman, who wss
frequently q passenger on his car, he
has been principal beneficiary of an
estate valued at nearly $I00, 600. Her
husband, from whom ste separated
several years ago is dis'nt erited. The
other relatives are left. orly 81 each.
The actions OF Mrs. Evans have cauE :
cd great desl of gossip in the circle
Of which she wss 3 member and a
contest of the will has begun by Mr..
Evans, her divorced husband, in the
Surrogate court. Mr.. Evans attorneys
slIege that Mrs. Evans was Of unsound
mind and the execution of the will
was obtained by undue influence.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

count OF the clubs action IN discrim'-
mating between dOmestics and those
working in higher fields of labor, be
Iieving that an CrgaDiz alton formed by
colored women to further their inter
ests should not draw such line. Mis-.
Miller is the wife Of DR.. Thomas S. P.
Miller who is one Of the leading Negro
physicians in Greater New York, grad
uate of Howard University, a South
CarCItnian by birth, and gentleman
three hundred and sixty-tive dsys in the
year. Their domestic life Is character
lied by harmony and happiness and
their cosy residence ID West 37th street
is a haven Of rest and a joy forever 10
the way worn traveller from the North
or South.
I don't think I ever saw NO people
who are so sincerely attached to each
other, as Dr.. and MIS-. Miller or who
are more generous and hospitable to
the stranger within their gates. I have
known them for quite twenty years
auu whenever 4 &O 10 4N0H OIk uuU
myself at home in their house and an
absence Of restraint and diffidence
which is true Southerner despises to
run up against when abroad in the
land. The good that Mrs. Miller has
doue and Is doing in her own way tc-
ward the uplIft of her unfortunate
women and giIls Of the race in New
York city through organizations and
individually is a splendid trbute tc
her character, as high minded, noble
hearted, generous woman. The race
IS not entirely lost when it can produce
| such women as Mrs Amanda Nj lIer-
and there are scores OF them slI over
this count despite the lying lsnders
OF thing calling himself 8 msn, who
has r Gently ssssiIyd be cbsIs cter Of
every Negro WCmsn srd m alden in his
own autObi OgTapby.
BRUCE GRIT,
The colored American., 1901-04-20

Washington, D. c., March %, 1901.
Miss Ella NJ. Boston, Supt. of Nstional
Memorial Home Association, and
Associates, and the Citizens Of the
District Of the Columbia,
Dear Friends:-I take this method
OF expressing to you my deep apprec.-
stEnn and beartfsl 1t thanks for the msg-
nIfi3ent testimonial rendered noe last
night. | prize the gift very highly and
hope 70 retain il during my natural
life and leave 1t as sn heirloom to those
Of my family who may survive ne.
But I prize even more highly, II posi-
BILE, the sentiments expressed on that
occasion by thOss chosen to speak fer
you expressing the confidence repOsed
| in me, your estimate OF me as man,
an0 my humble services to the pubic.
! It shall be one of the efforts OF my life
/ TO live up TO and fulfill the estimate
| placed upon me. | shall always revert
! to this occasion ss one Of tfe greatest
| pleasures OF my life. and as one OF the
green oasis Of refreshment one comes
across in his travels through the burn
ing sands Of this incOnstant world
With sentiments OF the highest eE-
TEEN and wishes for you all, health,
happiness and prosperity, 1 have the
honor to remsin
Yours very sincerely,
GEO. II. WHITE,
The colored American., 1901-04-20
,L heantifnl IS she,

Tall. black, beautiful is she,
Nv mystical Queen of the night
With Kafir gold and Kimberly gems
BarbaricaIly bedight.
The secret of her dark continent
In amorous ambush lies,
In the fateful faCination
OF her unfathomed eyes.
Her regal grace and majesty,
Serene attest her right,
To the royal robes of mystery
And the starry crown of night.
BY G. ALLEN THORNToN.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

/
The subject OF our sketch, Mrs.
Amanda Miller, is native OF the state
of Georgia, but has resided in New
York City long enough to become a
full fledged New Yorker, though re-
tanning eli of her Southern charscte
tics for genuine hospitality for her
friends, and sympathy for the stranger, |
and the unfortunate who have claim |
upon her kind and generous heart. She
Is q woman of stlOng convictions, Low
ing the right-hating shams or slI
kinds, and fearless in her views. While
in favor OF colOred women organizing
for mutual benefits she believes that
better results would be obtained If all
social barriers were cut away, and the
reputable women Of the race work TO
gether for a common end. Unassum-
ing IN manner and domestic in her bab-
its, Mrs. Miller enjoys the confidence
and esteem Of q large circle of friends
who do not underestimate the value
of her services IN charitable, and club
work, among the cOlored people OF
New York city.
In 1881, when number OF mtsguld
ed coIored people from the South, were
pursuaded to leave ttsjr happy C)
homes and go to Liberia, and got no
further than New York city wh1chthey
reached, IN a destitute condition fnar-
cially, and physically, this good woman
was ore Of the very first TO go TO their
relief, and minister 10 the wants OF
these sick and hungry people. A cOm-
nittee of which she Wss member took
charge Of these unfortunstes and cared
for them while they remained In New
York city.
When Victoria Earle Matthews the
famous journalist, and strong writer,
wss invited to deliver an address at the
convention Of the Christian EDdeavOr-
ers in San Francisco, Cal, in 1891 Mrs
Miller and Miss Alice Ruth Moore,
now Mrs. Paul Laurence Dunbar, con
ceived and successfully put in opera
tion the plan of raising sum OF money
for present alton to Mrs Matthews as q
testimonial, IN appreciation OF the hon
or thus conferred upon her as we'll ss or
the colored race. They enlisted the &C.
oreration of the public-spirited TOmeI
sad formed a committee under th'
name Of the Loyal Friends" of whicf
Mrs Miller was made chairman &nC
Miss Moore, secretary. Their eftort
were gratIfyingly successful, and Mrs
Matthews went TO the Pacific coas
with q substantial sum raised by then
for her benefit and as an expression o
their good Will and esteem.
The Loyal Friends, subsequently, be
came q permanent organization, an
Mrs. Miller was elected as its first pres
1dent. Her Isre tact, sound judgmen
combined with executive and admins
tatIve abilities of a high order, con
tributed in no small degree toward
making 1t a f1ourishing body. Durin
the SoanisE American war the suffel
ings of our soldiers appealed so stror G
" to the sympaihies Of the "LOyf
Friende." that it was decided to tax
upr,Iief work, under the auspices G
the Red Cross Society.
Receiving the proper authorization
-, - L.a,voa Oux;IIIsrv No so n
The colored American., 1901-04-20
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT.

For The Colored Americana
The colored American., 1901-04-20
A REPRESENTATIVE CLUB WOMAN.

Prominent in Social and Club Circles
Active in haritabIe Work, and in
y eaSureS for Bettering the Condition
of he Women of the Race Generally
The colored American., 1901-04-20

BY @. ALLEN l HORNToN'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

No sooner is one election over than
men are looking for another. The Dem
ocrats are evidently preparing for the
future. There are two prophets in the
Democratic ranks, Grover Cleveland
and William j. Bryan. 1t does not ar
que well for the future success of the
party to find these men falling out, and
both Of them carrying a newspaper
contingent into the war 1t is, how
ever better that the fight should come
now, and be properly threshed out be-
fore November, 1904. Mr.. Cleveland is
an old man who may not last till that
date. Mr.. Bryan is a twice defeated
candidate who is not likely to again be
a standard-bearer. What may be said
Of the Democratic party now, is very
different from what will be said from
years hence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

1t is not always easy for a reigning
queen to get married. The young Queen
OF Holland has quite a little fight on
with her parliament. She wanted her
future spouse to have precedence over
her mother, but the parliament would
not allow that social distinction. Next
she wanted $4,000 a year income for
the future consort, and again the par
lament did not see it. Queen Wilhel-
nina is one of the richest people in
Europe, but she has evidently the true
Dutch thrift. The Dutch parliament
has also a large share of the national
characteristic. The latter does not see
why the Queen should not supply her
future husband with pocket money dur
ing her life, and provide for his future
II she predeceased him. The position
OF husband to reigning Queen is not
a very desirable one. To own ones
home, and provide for ones family is
far more satisfactory to the average
human being, even if he has to wear a
shabby coat.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

men who are associated with him. II
is odd that success, even great popular
success, carries with II the seeds Of
present decay. Because. afterall. the
verdict of the present, is not neces-
sarily the verdict OF the future. A man
is judged by the full effect Of his acts.
and the full effect of his acts is not
known till he is long under the sod. AS
a fact mans contemporaries are the
very worst judges of his ability.
1t is curious. when one begins to
think. how much the average man de-
ponds upon his environment; how much
he hopes from the approval of his fell
lows. 1t is a rood and an amiable
trait, but it is no more sound for the
average man, than it is sound for the
monarch or for the head of Republic.
The approval of the unthinking crowd,
is no approval at all. The crowd that
cheers a man today, will break the win
dows of his house tomorrow.
These thoughts are suggested by the
present situation " our own country.
We have just had elected the man who
is supposed to be the choice of the peo-
pie for their chief executive, and there
does not seem anything too hard to say
of him or of those who helped him to
reach his exalted position. One would
think it was unwise to foul ones own
nest, but it is being hourly done in the
United States,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12
A STUDY.

All forms Of government which the
human mind has been able to devise
are curious. The monarchy with its
right Of descent is palpably wrong In
theory and more often than not in
practice The empire, with its irres-
ponsible head, who bases his power up.
on a military, is not the form of gov
eminent which the educated twentieth
century man requires. The Republic f.
what that same man dreams OF and
tries to make a.. good and pure as his
ideal. Unfortunately the ideal is never
realized.
1t Is the fault Of all democracies, az
II Is the fault Of all monarchies, to
belittle the men who are in charge OF
affairs. No sooner is President seat
ed then there is a mass OF people who
have some evil TO say OF him or OF the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

An effort is to be made to introduce
the kindergarten system into the public
schools, and thus relieve the financial
strain upon private endeaVor in this di-
rection. The kindergarten system is
an excellent one, and is worthy of all
assistance. 1t is, however, an exotic.
Whether 1t would be wise to make a
forced kindergarten system, is a ques-
ton which will have to be debated in
the Legislature. There must be one
Of two things. Either the kindergarten
system must be applied to our entire
education and our law changed as to
age, or we must do without. The kim
dergarten might be a most valuable
educational aid. 1t might do an meal
culable amount Of good IL 1t was, what
1t calls itself, a kindergarten, which
means child garden. But as it is car
ried on now, 1t is not child-garden.
1t is always carried on in a house, and
is as firing to the average child of two
or three years old, as the danes school
of fifty or a hundred years ago. The
subject, of course, merits considerable
thought, but, as far as one can see, the
present kindergarten system is not car
rying out the ideas Of the man who
originated 1t. and 1t is striving to get
employment out Of the public purse for
people who might otherwise have to
find another means of livelihood.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

1t seems almost impossible to raise
money for charitable purposes, with
out resorting to entertainments to do
it. Balls, tableaux, amateur plays,
concerts and so forth are given all over
the world in order to raise funds for
what are laudable objects. If the mi
tial cost of these entertainments were
given to the charities, they would be
better off than they are now.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

Federated Australia means the birth
Of true nationality in the South. AS
long as the colonies were divided they
were unable to work together as a ma
ton. Now they are a growing COM
munlty with like interests and they
will make Anglo-Saxondom boom on
the Southern continent with somewhat
the same force that it has doomed in
the Wesern,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

Everyone will take an interest in the
fisheries association. 1t is an organiza-
ton which has long been needed, and
it is to be hoped that it will be able
to present to the Legislature informa-
ton of such a character, as will lead
to proper legislative action. 1t is a fact
that we are running our own supply
of the finny tribe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-01-12

The abductors Or kidnappers of the
boy Cudahy, have, according to the
kilograms, been run down. If such
really proves to be the case it is very
satisfactory in as much as it will stop
this kind of crime. If the men had
got off. there would have been many
similar crimes.
The age-herald., 1901-10-05

not only among their immediate neigh bors, but throughout the country.
 No other prepared remedy was ever recommended publicly or privately by the head of the medical department of a great university. No other remedy ever had the hearty, bona fide endorsement of the wives and households of the wealth. lest as well as the poorest citizens in ev- cry community.
 A single bottle, to be had of any repu- merit to any family where today some feared beginnings of what before the winter is past unless attended to prompt ly, may prove to be the final breakdown
 'Paines celery compound" says Hon. R. L. Mckee of Jefferson City, one of the soundest men in public life in Missouri "Paines celery compound is so well known that I feel that a. recommenda- tion from me can add very little weight, but do wish to gratefully recommend 1t to those who have never been so fortu- nate as to try it."
 There is no season so favorable as this for taking advantage of the wonderfully renovating virtues of this remedy. Don't begin the winter in poor health. Nature does little at this season to rejuvenate unaided the fagged-out brain or to re- store to health the diseased nerves. Paine's celery compound nourishes per- fectly the bodily system. It cures dis eases of the important organs of diges- tion, circulation and excretion, regulates the entire nervous system and supplies the body with strength to combat disease
The age-herald., 1901-10-05
At St, Louis.

St. Louis. October A bad start in the third race at the fair grounds today sent the field off in two divisions, widely sepa- rated with Soundly, the to ? favorite. far in the lead. She opened up big gap which she maintained to the end, winning by half a dozen lengths. The other horses never had ghost of a chance. Track fast
 First Race-F1ve furlongs. digger, 100 CFauntleroy). to l, won; MT. Timber lake, 108 (Troxler), to 1, second; Kill mandschrao. III (Dugan), 6 to l, third. Time, 1:02%.
 Second Race-Mile, selling. Ana ToIee, 9S (Fauntleroy), 6 to 1, won; Teucer, no (Troxler), to 1, second; Tulla Fonso, 109 Dugan), IS to 5, third Time, 1:40%.
 Third Race-Five and a half furlongs, selling. Soundly, 104 (rroxler), 1 to 2, won; Lolia Barr, 104 rJohnson), to l, second; Hengist 107 (O'NeiD, to l, third. Time, 1:0S15.
 Fourth Race-Six and a half furlongs, selling. Jordan. 103 (ONeiD, to 5, won; Sambo 11S Dale), 5 to ?, second; Attele, lO2 (Hethersole), to l, third. Time, 1:21A.
 Fifth Race-Mile and sixteenth selling. Jessie Jarboe, 1O6 Dugan). to B. won; Picador, 108 (Dale) 12 to 1, second Beana, llO CTroxler), to l, third. Time, 1:47k.
 Sixth Race-Seven furlongs. Schnel Laufer, no Qindsay), to l, won; Four Leaf Clover, 108 (Dale), to B. second Miss Theresa, 102 CWainwright), 8 to l, third. Time, 1:2Sh.
The age-herald., 1901-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Auditorium.

Again last night "The Charity Ball" drew large audience to the Auditorium The theatre-going public are beginning to find out that a first class performance can be seen at low prices. "The Charity Ball' is certainly the strongest bill the Boyle Company has yet put on, every member of the company being afforded an excellent chance to exhibit his or her ability in their respective lines. Miss Alma Powell who by the way is South ern girl deserves special mention for the way she handles the difficult and rather unsympathetic part of Ann Cruger. To- day matinee will be given and tonight will be- the last performance of "The Charity Ball'
 "The Silver King" is the bill for next week with Benton and Brookes in tho vaudeville.