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The colored American., 1901-07-06

in Auburn, Il. Y, the home OF that
sagac1Ous statesman and manly man,
William Il. Seward. I have just gsZed
upon the Seward Mansion now Occu-
pied by the son that bears the name o;
his father. It is situsted on South
Street, the most arIstOeratic thorough
fare Of the city, and opposite the man
sion is Seward Park. wherein is
monument erected TO the memory OF
that fearless man, who, in the face Of
those voTshipped the Constitution Of
the United States, Constitution that
legalized traffic in human flesh and
blood, said that than the Constitution
"There is a Higher Law"
About one mile from the home Of
". h. Seward, on the same street
lives that remarkable woman, Harriet
Tubman. Who is Harriet Tubmsn?
some one may ask.
She was born a slave in Maryland
about eighty years sgO, and being OF
the most pronounced Negro type, she
was made ''field hand" st very ten
der age. Her Ios wss indeed hard
too hard for such heart as thrObbed
in her breast to bear, so IN ls49 she
made good her escape TO freedoms soil
But what did freedom mean TO her
when every wind from the South was
changed with plaintIve cries Of her op
pressed brethren for deliveTauce? 1t
was but a mOckeTy so long "a she could
hear the crack Of the overseer's whip,
the clanking of slave chains and the
besrt-rending cries OF mothers bereft
of their dear ones at the Auction Block.
Something must be done and she
proceeded TO do it. Nineteen trips did
size make South, rescujDg more then
800 slaves from the Jaws of He'll"
Such a terror did she become to the
slave holders of Maryland that reward
of $40 900 was offered for her head
She was bold, daring, elusive. All OF
her trips to the South were carefully
planned and brilliantly executed. She
told me that when she found her moth
er unwilling toIeave behind her feather
bed-tIck and her father his brosdsaxe
and other tools, she BUNDLED up feather
bed, broad-sxe mother, father-sll
and landed them in Canada. To hear
her tell Of her thrilling adventures,
hair-bresdth escapes and dire sufterings
experienced in plotting the trembling
slave from the laud of midnight dark
ness" TO the sunlight Of freedom, one
cannot but believe that she was called
of God TO do the work which she did
so masterfully, so cOnscientiously, so
heroicslly.
During the Civil war she rendered
invaluable service TO the Union Army
as spy, scout and hospital nurse. With
the general Of her army whatever
Moses - as she was called, said went,
She was st Fort Wsgaer a" d told me
that she prepared the last breakfast
eaten by the gallant Colonel Shaw. She
numbered smong her friends snch
men as John Brown, Charles Sumner,
William Lloyd Garrison, Gov. An
drews, the war governor Of Mssssehu-
etts. Freduck Douglass and many 9TH
ers.
Such in brief is Harriet TUbmen and
$ rsrer soul has seldom dwelt in human
clsv. Never have l met one who SEEM
The colored American., 1901-07-06

manned, bltDd and orphans. Nothing
touches her heart more quickly than TO
see one of her race in distress. She
has never been known to turn a deaf
ear to the appeal of an unfortunate hu
man being. at this writing she has
under her "vine and fig-tree" two
friendless old women and two home
less orphans.
Aunt Harriet cannot do by these
un!ortunstes, however, as ehe has done
by Others; because the hand Of sff1ic
ton has rested heavily on her for near
ly year. There was q time when she
travelled great deal and whatever re-
quest she made Of her white friends
vas granted. Many of her Id friends
have "Crossed the Bar" while others
am sure, know not Of her present con-
dition. At present her lot is hard
one-dependent entirely on what may
be handed her by occasional callers and
the scant earnings of her brother sew
eTal years her senior.
The property in her possession is easi'
ly worth SIX thousand dollars. / con-
sists Of twenty-five acres on which sre
two good houses, and is only a stones
throw from one of the most magnifi
cent estates in Auburn. On this prop
erty their is an incumbrance of 81, 700
and her daily prayer is that this might
be removed so that she can beqCestt
it, free of debt to her race to be used
forever as an Old Folks Home.
When I called TO see "Aunt" Harriet
today, she said to me while tears
coursed down her honest checks. "SOn
the Lord, has sent you 10 me. For
weeks I've been praying to see you. SIS
hsvs q message which God told me
TO give you" The message was that
should come TO her rescue by helping
to save her property, In assisting Prin
Booker T. Washington to raise the
large amount OF money necessary tC
run Tuskegee yearly, it is needless &c
state that my time is we'll occupied
but, still [ want to do something TO
help this woman, who has done so much
for her race. My plan is a Sim pie one,
one that ought to find ready response.
Remember that only seventeen
dred dollars Isl, 700 is TO be raised
but it Is TO be raised by August 1st
How shall it be done? First, let every
Sunday school IN Washington, D. c.,
the capitol OF. the nation for which
Aunt" Harriet has done so much
every Sunday school in Mary land
''Aunt Harriet's native state; every
Sunday school in New York state, th'
present home Of AUNT" Harriet, auC
every Sunday school in Boston wher'
Aunt" Harriet Is so well known, set
aside July 14th as Harriet Tubman'
Day " hen the Pastor or Supt will try
TO impress upon the minds Of tht
children the significance of this VIC
mans singular Life'', and lift col
lection for her benefit. Second, lie
every Woman's Club in the L 3. hell
this cause to the amount OF at Ieas
Two Dollars (S2), more if possible
Third, let every young man or woman
of our race thst reads this appeal senC
in at least One Dollar ($1) from priyst,
purse or collections from friends. Witt
all the esrnestness OF my soul l ash
for a quick and liberal response
- Amt u orrior hos IfFfcH nm bor wofo.
The colored American., 1901-07-06
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The colored American., 1901-07-06
A MARTYR INDEED.

"Aunt" Harriet TUbman-Whose Co
Workers in the Cause Of Human Rights
Were Such men as VIM H. Seward
Frederick Douglass and That School OF
CisntS-A Remarkable Woman.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
rHe BRITISH TOURIST.
tie wss ricasastiy surprised hy the
 Trntn noy's Attentions

The British tourist sat ln the car and r1sc,l Idly across thc bleak pralrlcs He felt slight touch and. looking around. found that a uniformed youth had deposited several ruddy oranges ca thc seat
 "lIc didut walt for the money" rr. marked ttc tourist. gazing from the fruit Co thc rapidly rctrcatIng train boy.
 "IIc never does" sald the fellow pas. Ecugcr. with . knowing smllc.
 "Oh. | sec! ll ls one ol the advan. iagcs og your great railroad system. Fr-c fruit for Us patrons"
 Tue British tourist was just pccilns the sccoad orange when a dainty pack. age of chocolate confectionery was dc. poSlicl on hts knee.
 By Jovc." Lc exclaimed enthuslas. tlcally. this ls delightful! When re- turn home. shall write paper on the excellence of American travel"
 In less than ten minutes he was the recipient of another package. lt was a niile box containing a black cigar and two matches.
 No wonder you Americans like 10 travel" he said. biting the bitter end of the cigar. Then he found that comic publication had found its way to his seat
 This Is great"' be grinned. 'I am going 10 tip the boy. Wait q moment"
 The train boy halted. and the tourist held out q dime.
 What Is that for?" asked the boy.
 For yourself"
 You owe me half. mister"
 ''Owe? 1 thought you were giving these things away"
 Not today. The half. please"
 But why don't you take the money when you leave the stun?''
 Because we'd never sell It."
 The tourist reluctantly handed over the coin.
 Going to write about the excellence of American traycl?" asked the fellow passenger.
 Not l." responded the British tour lst. Il am Golu; home and tell the na- ton about iLc train ro5Leries over here-- Exchange.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
THREE SIMPLE QUESTIONS.
And the Librsrtun Couid Not Answer
 Que of Them.


 One day two we'll dressed young wo- men approached thr desk of the read. Ing room of blg library. One of them took memorandum from her pocket. book.
 "Can you trll mr how many yards oh. that's the wrong list" she said. hastily bringing forth another slip of paper. Here lt ls VIII you please tell me who Is Rudyard klpllug's "a. voritc author"
 'l nm unable Co tell you. never hay. lng heard tlut hr hnd one" admitted one of the librarians.
 Dear mr.' said the young woman lrrltably. "lt ls cue of the questions for our next club meeting. Well. which one of ThaCkcrIy's books brought hlm the most luComr."
 That you can probably 1nd out by consulting a book. the nmber Of which l will give you. sald the official.
 "oh. l can't stop to look lt upF' she said hurrIc,lly. II thought you could tell me at oncr. Well there's one more thing. Bessie Cummock. my cousin In Manchester. had splendid book when was there last year for anecdotes of famous people. can't remember the name Of 1t or who wrote IL. but lt was about so big" g"-Illustratlng with one nn- ger on the desk and it has a dark green cover. Now. can you tell me what It isl Some day when have time 1 would like 10 get 1t out. Of course you must have It h the libra yT
 For tue third time the official was obliged 10 confess hls inability to give her direct Information. She looked at him with a piercing gaze and turned away. saying audibly to her compan- lon:
 There. that just shows what all this talk about their being examined for positions In libraries amounts tol Three perfectly simple questions. all on liter ary subjects. and he couldn't answer one of them. Savings Journal.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
Her rlhntirnEr.

\ woC.1n iu tai"' colony on trial for some uf!rr1 vu- tuid that she might "chal!"uGr" any ,ur on the Jury to rluII slr nllirrf'I She immediately took at'Iula.r ai '!'r permission hy rhalI'E-."c g h..Il; rrsup.iahIr farm CT Cu uIn@ us.ri Hf;rrwHTd what her rHs"r LHj ic"u for lolug so she explained tuai sIl" lII supposed she was "hl::'G tp object i1 some one SO shr llII rirk"d nui the u.lirst.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
The Change Of
 Life

1s the most important period in a wo. mans existence. Owing to u pdcrn methods of living. not ono woi an in a thousand approaches this pcrsccily natural change without experiencing a train of very annoying and some. times painfal symptoms
 Those dreadful hot flashes sending the blood surginc Co the heart until it seems ready to burxt. and the faint feeling that follows. sometimes with chills. as if the heart were going Co stop for good. arc symptoms of dan.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
hOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case Of Catarrh that can GCt be cured by Halls CatarTh Cure.
 r. J. CHENEY & co. Props.
 Toledo. O. We. the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last IL years. and believe hIm perfectly honorable tn all business transactions and financially able iO carry out any obligations maae by their firm.
 West X Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
 Wal1!ng. Klnnan & Marvin. Whole sale Druggists. Toledo. o.
 Halls CataTrh Cure is taken inter- naily. acting directly upon the blood anc mucous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Halls Family Pills are the best.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

cerous, nervous trouble. Those hot flashes are just so many calls from nature for help. The nerves are cry ing ou, for assistance The cry should be needed in time. Lydia F. Pink hams Vegetable Compound was pre- pared to meet the needs of womans system Ai this trying period of her life.
 IL builds up the weakened nervous system. and enables a woman 10 pass that grand change iriumphantly.
 '" was very sick woman, caused by Change of Life suffered with hot hushes. and fainiing spells l was afraid to 20 on the street. my head and back troubled me so. was entirely cured by Lydia l. Psnkham's Negeta- ble Compound. - NRs- JENNIE NOBLE, soI0 keySeT Si-, GernanioSn, Pa
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
The Eternal Man.

"so you're going to marry the police man. BridgetT
 "Ycs. num-"
 "I suppose you'Il have the same trouble with him I've had with my husband"
 "Shurc. what's that. munT
 "Oh. he won't give up hls club"
 EnTiy tsT uf Pigeons.
 Pigeons were employed in early Egyptian days. nayiguiors taking them on their snlirys anI lihcrntlng them when they arrived ai their destination in order io announce their safe arrival 70 their friends or employers. The Romans utilized Them ln communlcat. Ing wlih each other ir wartime.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
The Too,bpIek Habit.

'I'd like to knew what my custom. CTS do with all The tOOIhpicks they car ry away" rVuiarErd restaurant pro prieior the other day. Few men take q single iooIhpirk Most of them take half T dozru aud many n whole hand ful. aud when They come In here again for the next meal they take as many over again. Thry don't need them. It's all due to the touthpick chewing habit. which seelis iu lt growing There Isn't anything particularly pleasant about chewing wooden toothp!Ck. and IL may be injurious 1T n piece of the wood lodges lu the throat or gets down into the stomach as t IS very apt to. But tue tOoItptsS chewing lsabit k be coniln; rival io Ihr gum and tobacco habits The only rea~on | can give for IL Is ihat the tOOihpicss are free and gum anu iCLaCco are uot."-New York Sun.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Wife: John, wish you would have a new clothes wringer sent up today. Husband "a butcher:) My Gear. that isn't exactly my line.
 Wife Then whose line is it in? Husband In the clothes-line. prob ably.-Chlcago News.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
HoItt's school

Al Menlo Park. San Mateo County. Cal. with i;s beautiful surroundings. perfect climate, careful supervision, thorough instruction. complete labor ato-ies and gymnasium. easily main tains its position In the front ranks O: schools for boys on the Pacific Coast. Ira C. Hoitt, Ph D.. Principal.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
She Couldn't Tn, the coupe.

He had dining with him In the res. taurant of the most elegant and fash ionable hotel In town his good old maiden aunt from the rural districts They had sumpiuous feast. which as it progressed was series of delightful surprises for the old lady. When they were drinking coffee. the host looked out Of ,hc window and noticed It was raining. Turning 10 tho walter. hc said. 'i wish you would order me q coupe" Whcreupon the maiden aunt raised both her hands in protest. cx- claiming: Don't. Charles. please don't. couldn't eat another thing. 'Pon my word. I'm up to my neck now."-Ex. change.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
THlSTLES AND DANDRUFF
An Interesting Parallel and n Valuable
 Deduction TheTefr.m

Cutting down missiles TO more 4e- l.eyes the land of thstlcs than does securing the scalp cure dIrdruf. In each case permanent relief can only come from eradicatlng permanently the cause. A germ that blows mp tho scalp in searching for the hair root where it s1ps the vitality. causes dandruff. falling hair. and badness. It you kill that germ. you'll have no dandruff. but luxurIant suit of hair. Newbro's Hepglcide la the only hair preparation In the world that ,urcg dandruh failing hair and badness Uy killing the germ. Destroy the cause. you remove the effect"
 A la'iy b Ike u crop of wheat lt ls first cr'slhrl Then ihrashrd. and finally lt hccoIncs the flower of the family New York World.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Too bad about young Dr. Bright having Co move Co some other town just as he's established nice prac- tlce."
 Why does he have to move. them" His wifes sister Is going to marry the undertaken. r."-Philadelphia Press.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

What kind of pictures would you hang in q dining room?"
 Well. I'd draw the line on paint ings of beef on the hoof and still-lIte studies in canned truck. Chicago Record.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Mrs. Sumway-I see that Venus turns round only once n year
 Sumway-She doesn't meet many women with new bonnets on. them stray Stories.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for ttslr children during the teething period.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Plso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as n cough cure.-J. W. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave. N. Minneap- oils. Minn.. Jan. G. 1900.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

'G h,nr you didn't have anything stronger than coilee Co drink at the banquet"
 No. it made me think of Q fake scance. the spirits didn't matcrialike Philadelphia Bulletin.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Amateurs. develop your own plates at home. K. c powder developers six packages % cents For sale by all photo supply dealers. or Kirk. Gcary & Co.,. 33D Su;tcr St. san Francisco. Cal
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Those folks in the next flat are awfuIly pretentlous."
 Are ihey?"
 Yes She sends her visiting card oveT-iwo middle names on it-when she wants 10 bo<row butter"
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
Adam.. sar.aparlIIa PHI.

Cure constipation. sick headaches. biliousness. dyspepsia. 10 cents, % cents. Druggists.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
The Be., Prescription or Malaria.

Chills and fever is a bottle os Groves taste less Chill Tonic. it ln simply iron and qulnins in tasirlcss form. No eurr-no pay. Price Ge.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Indigestion. bod stomach. Constipa- ton. sick headache That's the pro- rram. Ncxt program. Cascarcta Candy Cathartic. instant relief. Druggists. iuc.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
stop. the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Erua.e-c css.ni.s Tablets cure a cold Ia one &aY. S3 cure, No pay. Prtcs 1 cents.
Imperial press., 1901-07-06

Farmer Hornbeak; Josh Hayrake Is awfully down on automobiles One on 'em run over his poor ole mother !n-law
 Farmer Whifltree: Kill 'er?
 Farmer Hoynbeak: Nope: never hurted her q gol-dinged particle Judge
Imperial press., 1901-07-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Qulnius Tablets. All drugEis;s refund Inc money it lt falls to euro. F. W. Groves signature ia on each box. 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
Notre Dame, Indiana.


We call the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement Of ST. Marya
Academy, which appears in another
column of this paper. We do not need
to expatiate upon the scholastic advan-
tages of St. Mary's, for the catalogue
of the school shows the scope OF work
included in its curriculum, which is
of the same high standard as that OF
Vassar and Bryn Mawr. and is carried
out faithfully in the class rooms. We
simply emphasize the spirit OF earnest
devotion which makes every teacher
OF st. Mary's Loyalty strive to develop
each young girl attendant there into
the truest, noblest, and most intelligent
womanhood Every advantage OF
equipment in the class rooms, labora-
tories and study rooms, every care in
the matter Of food and clothing, and
exceptional excellence OF climatic con-
ditions-all these features are found at
st Mary's, in the perfection OF develop
ment only to be obtained by the con-
secration of devoted lives to educa-
tional Christian work in a spot ia
vored BY the Lord.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
shot His Friend.

Norton Starr Cressey, n Harvard la"
school student, who Is spending the
summer IN Brattleboro, VT, awoke
early Friday morning in the grasp oil
n man. and struggled until free. when
snatching a revolver from the bureau,
he fired four shots at his assallant.
On lighting his lamp he was horri-
fed to find that lie had shot his friend
and classmate, Sidney Bristol, OF Bat
tie Creek, Mich, who came Thursday
as a canvasser, and was invited by
Cressey TO stay over night ut the house
OF his grandmother, Mrs. T.. Starr.
Bristol lived only long enough to
gasp: You have shot your friend"
1t Is believed that Bristol, while in a
nightmare took hold of Oressey.
Cressey said that he thought he was
being attacked by burglar, and fired
as soon as he was free.
The young men were each about -
years of age. They graduated from
Yale in 1900, and entered the Harvard
law school last fall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
Criminal CnreIessness.

w. w. Chamberlain. of Pontiac, died
In New Orleans Tuesday of sunstroke,
under circumstances indicating crimi-
nal negligence or ignorance OH the part
of the authorities of that city.
Chamberlain had recently returned
from Bluefields, Nicaragua, and II
transpired that he was about to take
the train for home Monday evening,
when Patrolman Deverlay saw him
fall unconscious on the walk in front
of the station. Thinking him drunk,
the officer summoned the patrol wagon,
which took him to the station, where
he was locked up In a cell. Chamber
lain's condition was discovered in the
morning. and he was sent to the Char
ity hospital, but it was too late to save
his life.
Chamberlain was about 40 years old
and by trade blacksmith and painter
He went south for his health, and ar
rived in New Orleans penniless about
July 1. His wife had sent him money
to come home with, and he had pur
chased ticket, which was found II
his pocket
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
s.pator's idea OF Delight.

Senator John W. Daniel. the sena-
tor-lawyer from Lynchburg, Va, is
known to America as one OF the most
brilliant orators in the United States
Senate. and he is known both in
Washington and the south as one OF
the most vigorous Of southern men.
To see him, to hear him talk, to re-
member the amount of work he has
done in his day, is to believe him
man without a lazy bone in his
body" None of the traditional in
dolence of the south. therefore, would
be associated with Senator Daniel. Yet
when he was asked recently what
would now give him the most pleas
ure. he said: THE very thing which
l intend to do and which l always do
at the end of every term; go back TO
Lynchburg and get myself nice,
clean. comfortable soap box and tilt IL
up against the front door Of grocery
shop | know; then sit out there and
bask in the sun like an alligator while
/ whittle a stick with a sharp PEN
knife. II you want to know what an
absolute life is, come down to Vir-
GINA and sit on that soap box with
me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-25
stretching an Injunction.

Your Honor" said the lawyer, my
client has reason to believe that the
police are about to interfere arbitra-
rily with his business, and he would
like to have an injunction restraining
them from looking at him while he is
at work or touching the tools OF his
profession"
81 do not see," said the learned
fudge, why we should go so far as to
restrain the police from looking at
your client"
He is OF very nervous tempera-
ment, your honor and TO be watched
while at work seriously disturbs him. y
I'm that case" the judge admitted
"the demand seems reasonable. What
Is your clients business"
He is a burglar. your honor"