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The colored American., 1902-08-30

the rights for which he fought so va
liantIy and faithfully in the war of
1861, from the moment his services
were accepted to the close of that strug-
gle.
General DyrenfOTth has a Just and
exact comprehension of the political
situation and evinces an appreciation,
rare among our white fellOw-citizens,
of course the deep sense of injustice
and humiliation which Negroes in this
country without exception feel with re-
latiOn to the systematic, ingenious, and
devilish denial of all their rights.
both political and economic. without
discrimination as to capacity or worth
and with apparently perfect oblivious-
ness of the fact that he and his for
bears have labored faithfully, first to
build up the prosperity of the country
and then with CONSPICUOUS bravery. to
save it from extinction as a political
entity.
The Generals manly words have
found echo in the hearts and minds of
our people. the most grateful race on
earth, who are ever ready to respond
with full hearts TO the touch and voice
of a noble spirit which encourages
them In their upward march to the
consumatiOn of that high destiny
which. under the favor of Almighty
God, we ardently believe is already
firmly fixed in the Book of Fate.
Nor must we fail to fully appreciate
the weight which will attach itself 10
General Dyrenforth'S utterances among
the white people of the country. Des-
perate as our condition has often seem
ed, sad and desparing as we have often
been forced to feel, yet hope has been
as often 'reawakened, the fires af our
homely industries. again re'kindled and
patience and philosophy recalled to our
aid, because we still trust in and RELY
upon the great American Conscience
and the final justice of American
hearts. Will they successfully resist
the appeals Of such men as Gen. Dyren-
The colored American., 1902-08-30

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Consumption, bronchitis, asthma catanh. i'm.
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which you haze long wanted TO get rid Of try
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Ifyou have aches or pains. don't feel well at
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- nv not write 10 DR.. Iipes. get free trial
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Dr. Lipes will send you trial treatment enhreB
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Write to dav, telling the doctor what you wish
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The colored American., 1902-08-30

We trust that every patriot and es-
pecially every Negro veteran Of the
civil war has read and thoroughly di-
gested the ringing words of Gen. .Dyren-
forth, the Commander in Chief of the
Union Vets. Union, published by the
Washington Post in its issue of Mon
day, the eighteenth instant, touching
the disgraceful failure of the forces
which have dominated American poll
tics since the close of the war to yield
to the Negro and to conserve for him
The colored American., 1902-08-30

pondence is published by consent Of
both gentlemen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. p, 1902.
GEN. R. G.. DYRENFORTH,
City.
Ny Dear Sir
In behalf of the millions OF loyal
good and true cOlored citizens OF thlS
country I wish to thank you for your
able defense of them in this mornings
Post. No one could have done DeLIeI'
and none are so peculiarly situated aS
to do it so we'll as you have done.
1t is such a fad these days TO HlSIeir
resent colOred people and 1t IS so S9i
dom that men of standing ana lIhu
ence speak in their behalf, that wnen
one does, it is like the cool, re1resnln6
drink of water to the weary traVeiel Ii
the desert of Sahara.
Men of your kind have been the DC
con lights of progress and liberty -
all ages, and my prayer IS thaU !OU'
tribe may increase. .i.,,so
Again I reiterate to you the grall'u''
IF ten millions of loyal hearts.
Most truly,
(Signed) JUDsoN W. LYON"
August %, 1907
Hon. JUDSON w. Lyons,
Register of the Treasury
Washington, D. c.
My Dear Sir ,.5uo -.
I have the honor to acknowleuse a.
ceipt of your letter of YESTERDAY ~. ~
which you express approval Oh m'
The colored American., 1902-08-30
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Any one who '. & suffers from weak. disordsr.1
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new method that is rapidly displacinp s' ,Ia o.
ways of curing disease. 'us old
The colored American., 1902-08-30
AN ELOQUENT DENIAL.
BY GEN'L ROBERT ST, G.
DYRENFORTH

Command-in-Chief Union Veterans
Union His Ringing Words to 6b=
Veterans Of the War of 1S6I-Th he
Message Of Cheer and Good VIII to
Negro Veterans.
The colored American., 1902-08-30

Continued on fifth page.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13

Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. Critically M
at croton. Mass.

Washington. Feb. S.-Mrs. Roose-
welt. the wife OF tue president. left
Washington at 4. 50 o'clock Friday att
ernoon Tor Groton. Mass. where their
son. Theodore. jr.. is lying seriously
so of pneumonia
Groton Mass Feb. i0.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt. upon his arrival at the Gro
ton school sunday afternoon. did not
ind his son, Theodore. lr. aiaruiugly
$40 with pneumonia. hut the boys con-
dition was not sufficiently reassurins
90 warrant the presidents immediate
return GO the national capital Young
Roosevelt. with two school mates Hor-
ace p. Potter. OF New York. and VIII
liam Gamwcn of Providence. both
having Pneumonia iie in large. aigy
rooms on the second floor OF the col
lere infrmary Mrs Roosevelt has
been with her son for two days. ne
greeted bis Iather chcerfuiiy Sunday
anorn 1u. SUNDAY night 80 was stated
that his condition is unchanged and
he is holding bis own we'll Tho school
has been dismissed and the $50 boy
have scattered to their homes upon an
enforced vacation.
An tho sioe bows are having The
best medical attention and nursinr
I Tho rresiients stay bore 's indefinite
although Do 's nor believed BE- wIi h,
prolonged much arrr Wednesday ur
less the boys condition takes urn
/ for thc Morse
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13


lolrens Erasmus better known un
ler the name of Conuaudlnt Narals.
has .een captured Ia faa ehhorhool
oi Lalueslure
Tho judiciary committee OF thr
house reported aso.ahly thc hil ior q
national bureau of criminal ldenudca-
zion .n Washington
Mrs Roosevelt tho vifa of the presi-
dent. left Washington for Groton.
Mass where their SON. Theodore jr.
IS living seriously il of pneumonia
In Russia fn 1890 there were 44t7
accidents or ou average OF little
more than l2 rvr diem Altogether
l.-2a persons were k.led snd o9g3 IN
jmed
Miuing organizations JOB che west
are nanifesiing much interest in a
bin Introduced 90 congress creating a
department OF mining under cabinet
officer
ln a dnel Dob the death between two
Percheron stations on stock train
on the Union Pacific. one horse was
killed and the car smashed into kind
ling wood
Business failures in the United
States for tha week number 2f7
+ against 303 last week. $50 in this week
. last year 23l IN 1900. i91 iu 1899 and
PTS in lS9S
TIE farmhouse Of Wm. p Robert
son. about 20 miles east OF Cumber
land No. was entirely destroyed BY
IRE aud four Of the Robertson children
were crcmated
firc in the big car works OF ths
Rock Island railroao at Horton. Kan.
I caused the death Of two persons ani
{ re destruction OF quarter Of 4 mil
Hon dollars worth Of property
The pope was present a. a specia
imass in the Sistine chapel the 24ti
ianniveFsafy o. The aeath os Pope P.ai
* His Holiness pronounced the an
so.auon IA a clear. stfoag voice.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13


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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13
CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION.
BIZ 20 Great Natioral Bureau For
That Purpose Favora5iy Reported.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Judiciary
committee OF the house Friday re-
ported lavorably the BIN for a national
bureau Of criminal Identification in
washington. as advocated by the 20.
lice chiefs Of the country. Tue divls
too is 90 keen record hy photographs
and measurements and this material
is 20 be available to police authorities
Tor the detection OF criminals Before
repouine the biil the committee vas
advised that aniayofaale action re
Gently taken by senate committee
was due 20 misapprehensioa that the
attorney general o99csed the measure.
and that az there was no such 0pposi.
tion the. blll would not be tavorably
reported ID both houses.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13


The death f. announced q csrtfnai
-iesce. IN Rome He wss born In
tS75 and was created cardinal June
%. 1893.
The varsity Eat busldlnx. chieaxo.
vas destroyed By dre. sntaiiinr an az
yrcEate loss npon the owrer cf tho
structure and the tenants % sieo 90.
o~iuk to the a,tissde OF the powers
snI tho Boer leaders. the Dutch gov
eminent is now firmly determined TO
abandon thc Boc~ cause ard any idea
u fresh Intervention
George .. Allen. Halted States prize
-onmissioner IN the var o. the rebel
- and United States marshal in
Florida f'r % years. died In a hospital
a. East LasvcEas. y. NJ
Archduke Leopold and his wife. the
trChduchcss Blanche. unaccou-ranied
'y q professional a-ronaut. made a
Balloon ascension from Vienna They
anded 200 miles away.
The Independent Glass Co. the real
fshtirc actor In the glass var an.
rounccs that for Nay and June de-
ArerV it would place window glass a
price lower than rates current now.
Tom Brown the Negro Who ASSAULT
90 Miss nols Powell vas hanged to
a free in the courthouse yard az Nich-
1'asvliie Ky The prisoner was taken
tn H'sa powcirs home and fully ldsn-
ufcd before the iynchinE.
Adam worth alias Henry J Ray
mcrd and known a. the Napoleon
pr Crime. 's dead in London Hc stole
thc famous GainshorouEh painting IS
e0lu ago and secreted a. in America.
if uas returned 10 ns owners last
frrf
fhe British. American and Jananes.
nlni.frra af rctinE have renewed fheir
.fnos .uon On tho Nanchnrian arrange.
mrni. between China and Russia Il
s r.oh1hl. that this action win rc-
r't l th0 further postpoucment q
'rc t---rr rr.fien of this treaty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13

Washington. Feb. 10. - President
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
10 De the guest OF the department o.
the Potomac OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. Which IS to give a din
aer In this city 10 Gen Terrence. the
oon.manderln-chief. on February l9.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13

Annapolis. SD. Feb. S-The house
OF delegates. rlte- a suspension Of
rules. unauir ousir passed Friday the
senate bin apnropriating $4,000 20
raise a bronze bust OF RI Adm W. 5.
schley In the state aulldlng here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. S-Lawrence
y Mckay, aged -. ia i'm receipt OF a
present rom Mrs. Mckinley widow OF
he mar;yred pres ient in the form
of pair OF slippers Snit by Mrs. Nc
Sillcys own hands The boy made
some wax flowers and sent them 70
Mrs. Mckinley
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13

Madrid. Feb I0.-At a cabinet coun-
ell the minister Of foreign analrs. the
duke OF Andover has been authorized
to sign a treaty CT friendship with
the United States. after the council OF
state shall have deliberated there
on
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-02-13
FederaI Reatr7ot1on Of PoIyaamy.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-rhe move
meut for strong federal restriction of
polysamy hy means oi an amendment
lo the constitution has taken form
aealn. and in response TO many petit
tlons and letters ure'ne action the
house committee on Judiciary fixed
February 15 for a hearing on the sub
fccf
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19
Mr.. M,lie and the Hogs.

Editor PALATKA NEWS
Please allow me space in your pa
per to correct report that is being
circulated over this county to the
effect that | am mo fence man.
also charged with being implicated
in the killing of other people 5 hogs
Such reports are unjust and untrue
being well directed for no other puf-
nose than to do me harm.
| have never been in favor OF a mo
fence law in this state. and have
never harmed any persons hogs. !
can prove in two Instances where
have bought my neighbors' hogs to
avoid any trouble and hard feelings
| try to live as an honest, upright
law abiding citizen. / do not claim
that | have never made any mistakes
in my life, but to be- charged WIFE
something that / am innocent OF Is
doing me great injustice.
! sincerely trust that the citizens
of this county will not get the I'M
preston that | am sdch Il mario"
minded man. }. ii. "fLlE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19
FLoRAHoME LETTER.

The welcome rain has come and
will greatly help the growing crops,
aud all feel refreshed again.
Gathering and shipping peaches in
the orchard tract is in progress.
Owing to the long continued dry
weather the fruit is small and the
quality not up to usual standard OF
excellence.
T.. o. Long and daughter, Miss
Fern, left during the past week for
! Ohio to visit their old home and
friends.
Some excitement was caused dur
! ing the past week when j. F. COrne-
/ iy was arrested on complaint of Mr..
Jennings, charged with closing up a
public road. He was taken befOr,
the justice Of the peace at Grandin.
hut took change Of venue to Palatka.
where the case will be tried before
Judge Coke. From what We can
learn Mr.. COrnely simply closed the
gates, thus shutting off log hauling
and public travel, through his pri-
Vate property.
There will be enough of our muck
land under cultivation this season TO
convince the most skeptical of its
great value as farming land, and the
man that owns slice of it will be
in line of prosperity. Last year
some small patches of rice We're
planted which grew TO a height Of
six feet, with we'll filed heads. This
season there are about 10 acres
planted, enough to test the adapta-
bility of rice as a first crop on our
muck lands.
There are some gardens on land
prepared last season and they look
well and have stood the late dry
spell better than the hammock land
gardens. Mr.. Harrison has a half
acre OF corn that is all that could be
wished for If the grain fills well on
this corn it will add $40 per acre to
the value of all our muck land, for
then corn, cane and rice, as staples,
and fruit and vegetables on the side
will cause wave of prosperity to
roll our way, then we will build up
Florahome and it will become the
wealth producer Of Putnam county.
This is no dream; the stuff is here to
lIldht IL anu W Y dIt SOlils " htNFiol'
it and use it. Palatka is going to
share this prosperity with us il she
plays fair and will do her part, re
Numbering that we are actual set
tiers and that war prices and tourists
rates should not apply. Next we
want Palatka tu wake up on the sub
ject of good roads, and do some
thinking out loud on this subject,
rud just to start the subject let me
SIX; what would good clay or shell
road be worth from Palatka to
Gainesville by way of Carraway,
Florahome, Grandin and Melrose?
Would it bring trade to Palatka, and
wouldn't it settle up the country
along the line? Just think over the
matter and If practicable, get to
work in business like way, and all
pull together. In olden times it was
said "all roads lead to Rome and
made her great. A few good roads
leading to Palatka would increase
her size. OBSERVER.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19
A Beautiful Tribute.

A beautiful tribute to the memory
of his dead wife appears in the auto
biographical sketch of Congressman
Robert w. Davis, of Florida, i'm the
new addition Of the Congressional
Record. So unusual is a reference OF
this kind in the directory that it has
attracted general attention The
sketch of Congressman Davis says
Before reaching his majority he
was married to Miss Peter Mercer
and to her influence is due whatever
Of success he has attained"
When questioned about the SEN
tence quoted above. Congressman
Davis said:
"All that have in life owe to
my wife. We were married when
both Of US were very young-ueither
being of lawful age. Poor as the old
church mouse, We battled together
against the waves Of adversely, my
wife constantly lending her aid to as
sigt and to cheer me when the clouds
seemed darkest. As the yeaIs rolled
on and OH she was ever my able AS
sistant, squirting Inc on to greater
efforts and broader achievements.
The modest little that | ever accom-
plished in life is due to her untiriug
energy, her constant devotion and
supreme optimism. She could pene-
trate into the darkness and despair
and see good in everything. Ac-
acknowledgement Of her material assis-
iance to me in my career comes a
little late, it seems to me now-ii
should have been publicly made dur
ing her life time. Ny only object in
mentioning her help to ME in the d.
rectory was to pay modest tribute
7 TO her sweet memory"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19

City Happenings and
Personal hienticft.

f. J. Smith of Jacksonville, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. L. A. Smith is spending the
week with her parents at the coast.
Miss Kate Lucas went to st. Pc
tersburg on the excursion last Thurs
lay.
F. 5. Hodges, the wealthy luml er
man and promoter, was in the city
on Tuesday.
Mr.. r. f. Neck went to Satsuma
Heights last Sunday, returning in
he afternoon.
F. G. Cochrane has sold his stock
# bicycles and bicycle sundries to
;. r. Lancaster.
Fred Owens, Of Satsuma, was II
BUSINESS visitor to the city the firsl
lart of the week.
Hon. b. p. Calhoun leaves today
or Tallahassee to be absent the bal
nee Of the week.
1t is rumored that wedding bells
will soon ring quite merrily in the
'icinity Of Pencil.
Mrs. +. Owens, of Satsuma Heights.
vas IN the city several days the past
Teek visiting friends.
JnO. w. Hagan and Chas. G. Smith
eturned Friday from an outing OIL
he beach at Daytona.
5The colOred band had a concert al
he band stand on lower Lemon
'treet last Saturday night.
John Pendrel, travelling passenger
Igent of the Clyde Steamship Co.,
vas in the city on Tuesday.
A nice new sidewalk has been put
down in front of Mr.. w. q. Shields
property on Kirkland street.
]. II. Wylie, of Interlachen, candi-
date for the Legislature, was in the
city on Tuesday and Wednesday.
r. e. Neck, the photographer, has
an ad. in this issue to which the at
tention of our readers is directed.
Mr.. Arthur KeOwn, one of the
bright young business men of We
laka, was visitor in the city yester-
day.
Miss Nellie Usina returned Satur-
day from jacksonville after visit
of several weeks with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. j. n. Walton entertained
some friends at dinner last Sunday
evening In honor of Judge Vertrees'
nth birthday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19

On Monday a deal was consum
mated VIII rcbv the Falk block o.
Lemon street, owned by Mrs. Jenni,
Falk and occupied by Walter Thorn.
as, the grocer, passed into the hand:
Of the Putnam National Bank. Tn,
consideration as named in the decl
was 81, 400. The lot is 3OXlOO feet anC
the two story brick block whicI
stands upon it is one Of the most
substantially built structures in the
city. The price paid is considered
low, but that property begins t.
change hands at fairly good price.
is an evidence that Palatka property
will henceforth have an upward
tendency.
IT is not known that the Putnam
National cOmtemplates any chang,
in the occupancy Of the building, but
the chances are that it does not, bul
simply considered it Il safe and sub
stantiaI Investment. Walter Thomas
has lease of the property until
next February, and the privilege Of
an extension.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-19
Big Excursion to Palatka.

The old excursion committee. con-
sisting of Messrs. MOntmollin, Ken
ncrly and Fcarnside, had a meeting
last night to make arrangements fol
running big excursions into Palatka
on the various roads centering here.
1t Is the purpose Of the committee
to feel Of the business men and see
what can be effected in this way 70!
such events on the 18th and Both OF
July.
1t is the purpose of the committee
to bring thousands OF people to the
city on these dates, and give them
entertainment in base bali, yacht
races, and kindred amusements. The
old court house alone, it is thought
can be relied on to draw a big crowd
Let every body give the committee
IA word of encouragement, and better
yet, few dollars. 1t will be good
thing for Palatka-DusIl it along.