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The colored American., 1901-03-09
He Wants 4 National Negro Daily.

Editor The Colored American
Please allow ne space N your valuable
journal TO mske s suggestion. There
sre, hr. Editor. a great many atIs Ne
gro weekly newspsT efs owned snd con-
trClled by members Of our race, but
Dir. Editor, how many good, uP-tC-
date daily new spa peT= can We Isy claim
tO? I know that theTe are 3 few daily
papers owned by members Of our race,
but can they, or DO they cope wish the
great dailies owned and CO0trt lied by
the members OF the dominant race? No,
and Why not? Becsuse there IS not
enough money, Intelligence, and push
behind them.
Now my suggestion is this: Let The
Col0red American, Of Washington, D.
c.. The Age, OF New York City, aId
The Planet Of Richmond, Va, come
together and establish II Washington,
the cspitsI of the nation, first class,
uE-to dste, daily newspaper l would
suggest that Edward E Cooper, the
pioneer IN illustrated newspapeEdOm
be made the editor OF this paper, and
Messrs. Fortune and MitchtU be made
members Of the staff. This can be dOLe
can it not, Mr.. Editor? Let Washing
ton City be the place, E. Z. Cooper, the
man, and the race and the nation VIII
haze a Negro daily that vii be
thing Of beauty and JOY forever"
Yours truly,
w. d. GREEN, Teacher.
Hughesville, Md.
The colored American., 1901-03-09
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world.
treated
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The colored American., 1901-03-09

this inaugural ball vas enOQgh I IN II
self 10 draw 3 representative gathsE-
ing Of the elite Of Washington. his
Cab, however, does lot do things by
halves. IE secured tbe best dancing
hzl in tie city with al the app1rten-
EnCez such IS cloak rooms, cafe, etc,
and al OF the couveuteDcies nece sssry
tor the entertainment Of five hundred
or more wel.-1rezsed, weil-grOOmed,
cultured people OF both zexes-
The colored American., 1901-03-09

In the refuge Of the Builders Ex-
change Hal. under efaIgent lights That
II brIlllaUcy could almost shame the
sun's rays, the fashionable sOTld o.
Washington and the thousands Of in
sugural visitors Tuesday evening found
averissbIe faIryland. TIE fsstOOns Of
electric bulbs Illuminated Z marvellous
The colored American., 1901-03-09

The Empire Orchestra. with full
membership, Zegsled those who were
present while the q 1rsl decorations snd
the decorations Of flags and buntings
added new life and interest 70 the seer
cry The ball room was pictu' esque
Washington's 400 Wss IN evidence,
largely augmented by delegations from
The colored American., 1901-03-09

by their wives ana daughters were
guests at this ball and showed more
than passing interest ard apprecia-
ton IN the entertainment of the even
ing.
Space will not permit of descrip.
ton OF the many magnificent dresses
and gowns worn by the ladies. Among
The colored American., 1901-03-09
The INAUGURAL BALL.

The Cosmos Club EnIertzIns the CI.izens
O. Washington and the Visitors 70 the
Nations CzrIE0I-BrigHt Stars N the
GALAXY q Feminine Bszuty-AuSic,
Mean and the TnpEfBg q the Light
Fantastic.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Baltimore. philadelphia, New York,
B sLon, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pitts
burg, and all great centers Of cultur-
and refinement,
at was peep into Beauty's bower" +"
More than eco couples were in at
tendance. Representative men from
all parts of the country accom- panied
The colored American., 1901-03-09

scene Of beauty, IN which the decora-
tive art had been carried to ! e highest
efficiency, and ia spite Of the rain the
second Inauguration o. President Mo
Kinley ended IN . blEze Of glory. The
gayly bedecked thTOng, z moving kalei-
doseope Of becoming costumes, beauEI-
fuI women and handsome men, crowd
ed the great hall almost beyond the
capacity Of comfort, snd occupied the
long corridors on the several floors 90
look down upon the remarkable panO-
rama. Enjoyment reigDed supreme
The splendid evening function
brought together cosmopolitan audi
ence, a. inaugural balls usually do. II
The colored American., 1901-03-09
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
Run Over by a Hand Car.

On Sunday morning several
rarsons in the neighborhood OF
the junction of the Beaufort
counsy Lumber Co railroad, got
, hand car and started to 60
down to Vanceboro on it. A
ro>year old son Of Mr. c. A.
Tucker was in the party. At
point where the car was going &
down grade young Tucker fell
of on the track and the wheels
run across MS chest, 1nJurlng
him severely. The boy is re-
ported N a critical coDditlon
todpv-Greensvllle Reflector.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
Prospects for SAad.

The receipts of shad in this
market are not large, with the
local demand good.
The demand for shad locally
and from points in this State
make impossible any shipments
North, as prices are as high here
as in New York.
The Wilmington Messenger
says:
The shad catch which has
been very backward up to with
in a week, is now Increasing
radidly. The fishermen are now
bringing in from 1900 to 1000
shad a day now" "-Newbern
Cor to Virginia Pilot.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
The Wide Tire.

Mecklenburg. always to The
fore in improverr ents, has Sc cn-
ed the passage of a bill througl /
the legislature, requiring The
equipment of wagons with 5 to
: inch tires. We sincerely hope
this law will gradually commend
itself to the entire country.
Co1nmon sense and self lnterF.t
regardless of statutory require
meut should have displaced the
narrow tired wagons long ago.
For a good part of the YEAR IN
this part of the State, the devil
retires from business. takes a
vacation, and rests satisfied with
the mischief done to the morals
of travellers by the condition OF
our roads. More eloquent and
emphatic cussin' has been done
on this account than all olh@rs.
1t would be a hardship to force
our farmers to buy new wheels
ali at once, but it would pay
them in the end to do SO, and
would be a great mercy to driV
ers of light vehicles. At all
events they should Introduce
them gradually, taking the broad
tire when their old wheels need
repairing. -Morganton Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
WORK AS YOU TALK.
Practical Hints About Town
Building-As Applicable to
Elizabeth City as to Win>
ston or Elsewhere.

From the Winston Journal we
take the following which is
commended to the thoughtful
consideration and earnest adopt
ion OF our people as being as
applicable to Elizabeth City as
it is to Winston
Talk and passivity cost little
effort. The only thing that
counts is to do-aud to do in>
tell1gently.
The verb succeed IS in the
active voice. 1t is Synonymous
with work. One mau may start
a more rapid growth of a city
but he cannot keep it going
He must have help. The Jour-
nal may preach and plead till
the crack of doom but unless
every other man in the city does
his part little will be accom- =
plished. The Journal will reap
as little benefit from the reall>
zation OF its efforts as anybody.
The merchant, the manufaCt-
uTer, the lawyer, the doctor, the
butcher and the baker, and the
candle stick maker will get
more out of it than the news
paper man. That IS not the
question. A bigger, better city
means more dollars for US all.
| means better schools, better
churches, better markets, better
times, better everything. 'Tls a
consummation devoutly to b
wished. Let us get to work
talk it, act it; keep everybody
we have-persuade others to
come, and keep them when they
do come. Spend your money
here and get your nelghbor to
do likewise. Paint your house,
repair your fence aud Jour side
walk, and whatsoever you do,
do it right and with your might
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

What was intended as a joke
among some small boys here a
few days ago came near being a
serious affair. They played hang>
ing one of their companions, and
the assistance of older persons
had to be summoned to prevent
it taking a serious turn. This is
one of the lessons taught by pub
lie executions. Graham Cleaner
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

On Wednesday night, Feb.
27fh, Dave Murdoc, a colored
man living on the Fletcher place
near the S. c., line, was cruelty
murdered by some Que on the
outside with a rifle. Murdock
fingered until the next night
"hsn he died as a result of his
wound. The coroner held an
inquest On Friday and rendered
= Ve[olct that one Jim Mundlin
nao nred the fatal shot. Philip
N'onolln was arrested and held
HS an accessory and is now i'll
N1:ocklngham N: Jail. Jim Mund-
IN IS still at large.-Laurin-
"urs Exchange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

J0hn Wilson, the 2-year-old
sou of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Nc
Connell, met his death ii all
awful manner last Saturday
afternoon by falling head-fore>
most into the spring basin, just
a short distance from the house
on Depot street. The water n
the basin is about IS inches III
depth and the basin abont y
inches higher, SO that the little
fellow was powerless to eXtrlcate
bimself. lie wa discovered by
Charles EARLY, ore of the Cat
awba Furniture cOmpany's em~
ployees who had gone to the
spring for water. The child
could not have been there very
long as his mother was there
searching for him. DIS. Ash
worth and Cheek worked long
and hard to revive him but their
efforts were vain.-McDowel.
Democrat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
Newspaper Libel o1ll.

The newspaper libel bill pass
ed the final reading with the
amendment that it shall not ap>
plv to existing suits. The Senate
concurred i'll this amend rent.
The Senate met as a court of
in DeaChment and IN order to be
clear of legislative business de-
ferred the bill of judges until
Thursday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

A country editor has his opin
ion Of the kicker and is not
afraid to express it. Thus he
saps: "Whenever you find a
man finding fault with a local
paper, open it up and ten to one
he dasn't an advertisement III it;
hVe to one he never gave it a
Job OF work; three to one he does
not take the paper; two to one
that lfhe is a subscriber he is
deInuent; even odds he never
does anything that will assist
the publisher to run a good
paper and forty to one that if
tne paper II good one and full
OF lite, ne is the most eager to
See the paper when it come
out. -Greenville Reflector.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
DR.. c. W. Dabney Recommended
For President By Supt.
S. 6. Worth.
Edenton, N. c.,
March IA, 1901.

Edenton, N. c.,
March ID, 1901.
Ed. Fisherman & Farmer,
Dear Sir:-If DR.. Charles w.
Dabney. ex-State Chemist of
North Carolina, should be made
President of the Hopkins Uni
versity at Baltimore, the educa-
ton of our North Carolina citi-
zenship would be advanced. Dr.
Dabney was with us several
years and is like one of our own
people in his likings and sym
pathies. Prof. Henry E. Shep
herd, now a resident Of Balti~
more and one of the most schol-
ar1y men of our States product
ion, from Fayetteville raised
the question a few days ago in
the Baltimore Sun, why should
not the Hopkins have a presi-
ident from a Southern State !?
Another correspondent, follow
ing last week, asks why should
not DR.. Dabney be the man? I
take the GROUND that these i'm
mediate1y become personal ques-
tons to all of us North Carolin-
ians. Mr.. Hopkins made nearly
all of his great fortune out of his
trade in Maryland, Virginia and
North Carolina, and in giving
the vast sum Of money for the
Hospital and University discrlm
mated, in the will, in favor Of
patients and students from these
three States. Naturally, one Of
these States should furnish a
president for the University, and
DR.. Dabney was born and educa~
ted in Virginia, became North
| Carolina citizen by adoption and
is now in a daughter State, Ten
nessee, being president Of the
State University at Knoxville.
He was Assistant Secretary Of
| Agriculture in Mr.. Cleveland $
second term, thus living about
four years on Maryland soil.
Unquestionably, he has the geo
graphical qualifications and after
twenty-five years acquaintance
with him | recognize his super,
ior qualifications otherwise and
here mention some. d.. Dabney
is a strong man, a clear headed
business man, personally &C
quainted with a very large NUM-
Der of public men throughout
the country. He is above shams
a fine executive, highly educa
ted, splendid educator aud al
original investigator.
| Let every girl and boy aspire
! to a college and University edu
cation, whether they attain the
ideal or not, and l call on all o
the older heads, as far as this let
ter is read, to help the Sun cor
respondent in his effort to pu
Dr.. Dabney in the President
chair at Hopkins, for his election
would surely be benefit to al
of our people.
s. G. WORTH.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

Two weeks ago at Reidsville
a bell in a school fell and injur~
ed five pupils-a most unusual
accident. At Fayetteville Thurs
day another bell fell and pro-
bably fatally injured I2 year
old son OF Policeman Benton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14
A Young Grandmother.

There is family living in
PickeDs county that has a record
most remarkable, and one seldom
acquired by any family.
The mother was married
when II years old. She is now
20 and has u living children.
The oldest one of the family has
one child. The moCher Of the
family therefore S grandmoth
er and only 20 years Old.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-14

Political promises are as hard
to collect as a last years subscrlp
ton from a relative. -, ,-a -<'.sss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Fair Week al he Grand.

The regular season of the Grand
Opera House begins Monday, septem-
Der End, with the Famous Arnold
Stark Company. Manager Horror
takes great pleasure in announcing
this. hiRn class attraction, knowing
they need no introduction to the
heatre-going public Of Clarlsburg;
having made a most favorably impress
sion during the season Of 1899.
The company returns bigger, better,
brighter than ever, comprising twenty
one artists OF ability, including Miss
Helen Gillingwater. Miss Lee Glover,
Miss Margaret Bower, Miss Lottie
Wade, Lawrence Finch, Joe ]. Win
tiers, Chas. Young, Q las. ]. hammers
w. T. Boston, Lee Edwards, Fosto,
Ball, Emory Beamer, Oscar Wiley,
Prof. and Mile Zera and the Herald
Square quartette. The opening bill
win be "In Honor Bound" one Of the
strongest dramatic plays ever pre-
sented in this city.
According to the old custom Of
repertoire companies, ladies will be
admitted free to the opening per-
Torrance, Monday night, Sept. ?, II
accompanied by person holding a
paid 50 cent ticket, purchased before
6 D. m. of that date.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
MANY STRINGS OF FINE RACERS
Entered and Arriving for the Races al
the Big Fair Next Week

Col. Frank R. Moore, speed superin-
tendent, is highly elated over the pros
poets for the best and most exciting
races here next week in the history Of
the Fair Association. He informs us
that several strings Of speedy horses
have already arrived and many Others
are on the way. They come from all
sections Of the state, Cumberland,
Md. Washington, Pa, and other
places. So many fine strings OF fast
runners, PAGERS and trotters were
never concentrated in this section OF
the state before. Col. Moore has let
no opportunity pass to make the races
a big feature Of the Fair.
Following are the ma mes OF those
entered thus far, numbering IS:
Mary Merrick, Miss Alfarrow, Mark
Hanna, Paladine, Julia Marlowe, Sir
Blazes, Allaire, Julia W., The Judge,
Maco Wilkes, Chrystal Bell, Captain
Jack, Metral, Matagorda King, I'm
prove, Yara. Lee Wilkes, Col. McDer-
mott, Dolly spanker, Tosca, Melvin
Camp, Maud Adams Shade, Bessie
Springer, Taugle Foot, ]. B. Polk,
Bessie Browning, Summit Chief,
Spreckles, Ethel Eakin, Nellie Green,
Boundless, Harry D, Bright Bell,
Minnie Irving, Matagordea, Black
Venus, Blarney Boy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Headquarters Built for W. CT. U.

Representatives of the various so
cieties of the different churches and
the W. G. T. U. made application to
President S. G. Denham of the Clarks-
burg Fair association for privilege to
run free ice water stand and to dis
tribute tracts and other religious lit
erature on the grounds during the
Fair. President Denham not only
granted them the privilege without
charge but also had an elegant booth
built for their express use. This neat
little house is located between Floral
and Dining halls and is arranged for
convenience and comfort. He had it
fitted out nicely with shelves and
other appointments which can but
please. The idea is a good one and
we are glad to see the societies and
union engaged in this good work.
They had no special quarters last year
but bravely made the best of the stu
alton. This year with everything
nicely arranged for them they will find
the work pleasure.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Some Oil Notes.

South of the Rlffee producer the
Carter OH Company has completed its
No. 2 on the W. A. Chess farm and
has 6O.barrel producer.
In the Wolf Summit field, the South
Penn Oil company has completed its
No. . on the William Mowrg farm
and has 1O.barrel producer IN the
Gordon sand.
In the same field the South Penn
has completed its No. on the
Michael Dolan farm: No. on the G.
w. Albright farm, and No. on the A.
Mathes farm. The first named is a
gasser and the last two wells.
A good well came in this week on
Anne Matthews farm near Jarvisville.
The Strother well four miles south
east of Salem is in, good producer in
the Gordon after being Shot. In the
same development a second location
has been made on the Pepper farm.
No. / on this farm is 35-barrel pro-
Queer,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Business College Notes.

New classes in all departments viii
be organized Sept. 9Th at the opening
Of the fall term.
During the ten days Immediately
preceding the 23rd friday Of this
month, nine OF our students were
placed In good paying positions.
To those who expect TO take bust
ness course this year, too much inn
portance can not be placed on the
fact, that you should start in with the
opening OF the term, Sept. 9th.
Aside from the nine students placed
in positions in the last ten days Of the
summer term, we have had at least .
half dozen applications for office help,
that we could not supply. Young
man, young woman, do you know
what that means? 1t means, that the
demand on US for good book.keep-
keepers and stenographers, is almost
double our ability TO supply. It
means another thing; that II you
wish good position with a handsome
salary attached, you Shoutu enron ah-
once in Central Commercial College,
Clarksburg. West Virginia; and 50
cure an education fl q very few
months, that viii enable yon to ~
cure such position.
College once will be open during
fair week, until NOM each day. WIN
be glad 70 have all interested persons
call and see US.
For further particulars and InfOrma-
ton, call at the college once, Traders
building, or address
W. j. BOWER,
President, Central Commercial Col
leee School and OF Short Hand,
Clarksburg, ". Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Fair Entries Numerous.

Secretary James n. Hess opened his
ofiice early Monday morning for en-
tries and had perfect rush all day.
He has been busy every day since and
his books show longer list Of entries
than ever made before. Every depart
ment Is well.tilled. The live stock de.
partnent shows up especially well. In
the Floral hail departments the en-
tries are unusually numerous and in
Machinery hall the display Of hard
ware by wholesale and retail mer-
chants will be extraordinarily attract
i've. From the secretary's books
alone we may safely conclude that the
Fair is to be great big show, regu.
lar exposition. The books for entries
close at 8 O'Clock Saturday night,
August 81, and no entries can be made
after that date.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
FEARFUL FALL
FRED MACY
FELTON, the cupoIa Of the ADAM
ston Glass Plant Distance of
thirty-eight feet at least.
Both Arms We're Badly Broken.
Ankle FearfulIy sprained and In
ternaI Injuries Received and
Still he.Lives and will get
Well.

Fred Macy, of Hatford, Indiana
an employe of the Clarksburg Co
operative Glass Company, fell from
the cupola Of the company's new
factory at Adamston about 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon and sustained
friehtful injuries. He was putting in
the last glass in the cupola as the
heavy electrical storm that prevailed
that evening came on, and in his
hurry to finish mis- work and get down
from the building before the storms
burst forth, he slipped, falling to the
roof, over which he slipped to the
cave and fell to the ground below. 1t
is estimated that he fell distance Of
thirty-eight feet. 1t was found that
both wrists, both elbows and both
arms we're broken and his left ankle
was badly sprained. He also sustained
internal injuries, which were pro-
nounced by the attending physician as
not serious. Macy was brought to
Kessler hospital that night and is re-
ported as resting easy. He will recoV-
err. He is about twenty-five years Of
age and single.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
"undsr Two Flags"

The sand storm scene in "Under
Two Flags" which will be given at
the Clarksburg opera house Saturday
evening, August 81, is one of the most
realistic effects ever placed on any
stage. 1t seems that the real desert
wastes Of Northern Africa are before
the eyes Of the audience, while the
shrill blasts whistle in their ears, as
the sea Of sand is moved and tossed by
the storm. 1t IS only approached in
interest By the race scene which dis
tinguishes the first act Of the version
Of this great play which has been
made especially for the McCloy Stock
company. This favorite organization
is stronger and larger this year than
last, and will prove even . greater To-
Yorite.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-30
Combined condition ofstate banks

The Telegram is in receipt Of bulle-
tin issued by NJ. A. Kendall, state
bank examiner, showing the condition
OF the State Banks Of West Virginia,
at the close OF business July 10, 1901.
These banks number lO2. Their total
resources are s34.5l7.175.27 and total
deposits s26, 7S2, $500. Among these
are five in Harrison county, namely,
West Virginia Bank, The Peoples
Banking and Trust Company, Salem
Bank, Farmers Bank, and Merchants
and Producers Bank. In resources
these five banks have sI,l53, 0O7.55 and
total deposits Of 1858, 763.O9. This
certainly is a fine showing for the
county to say nothing Of the two mill
ions Of deposits in the two national
banks.