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Cutlery

Several dozen styles of
pocket knives at 25c and
soc. Also finer up to 81.
Scissors, 25c to 75c. Ra-
zorS, finest quality, full
ground, $3.50, $I.75, 81.
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gathered for domestic purposes. Mr.
Atkins bought fine pair of black horses,
on Tuesday, for use in his ice business
He is also having built two large ice
wagons.
G. Shelton Smith, of Lumberton, aged
10 years, went duck shooting, on Thurs
day, and while getting out of a boat on
the return home, his gun was accidentally
discharged, a load of No. shot entering
his breast, making terrible wound The
| young man was removed to his home and
physicians hastily summoned, who did all
possible for his relief. but death ensued
the following day. The remains were
buried yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Dobbins, wife of Ed
ward L. Dobbins, and sister of Hon,
Thomas J. Alcott, died at her home in
Morristown. on Tuesday. She had been
talking in a cheerful manner to her
husband prior to arising in the morning
On returning from his bath Mr.. Dobbins
found his wife complaining of severe
pains in her head Before medical assis-
lance could be summoned she died. Mrs.
Dobbins was buried in the Mount Holly
cemetery on Friday.
Friday night found the streets and side
walks in the worst possible condition.
Everything was coated with slippery
crust of ice. making travel matter of
great danger. Some people who were out
late managed to get home after much diff
Guilty. 1t is said that one or two parties
who were out of town were compelled to
remain away all night, because their horses
could make no Roadway, the animals
either falling down or slipping in all d.
rections. Although wires and trees were
heavily ladened with ice, but little dam
age is reported. In going his rounds on
Saturday morning, Harry Hawkins, the
milkman, slipped and fell, losing about
ten quarts Of cream.
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''s' d sss'' Come to the Great He

TINS special invitation not to those pr
'eo our establishment
The colored American., 1902-08-09
MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ART.

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN issued dou-
bic edition of that admirable periodical
last week, which is very creditable to the
management. Besides the enormous
amount of news matter and feature work
contained in the paper, the likeness of
Booker T. Washington was issued as a
supplement, which was a magnificent
piece of artistic work. Mr.. Cooper gave
thepublic an example of the possibility of
Afro-American journalism, of which his
paper is one of the leading spirits-R.
G. M. Simmons in Charleston (W. VG.)
advocate.
The colored American., 1902-08-09
WHY. CERTAINLY!

The Wdfchman thankfully accepts lns y,
compliments of THE CoLoRED AMERl;1M. NEIL,
for the portrait of Booker 7. Wain'a6 aiII a6-
ton, which no doubt will be hlgIlSs ssIs aP
preciated by all the AMERICAN Ieau''
.-Trdvis Watchn,Gm, dustin, ef0"'
The colored American., 1902-08-09
INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE.

THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, Washington,
is the only Negro journal of its kind
published 1t is not only national, with
a touch of the local. but is international
in scope 1t combines in a we'll bal
anced degree, the newspaper, the advo-
cate and the magazine.-The american
Star
The colored American., 1902-08-09

he publishes the news and edits one .5s %
the best papers that comes Out u '
Capital City.-KentRcky R6P0Tte1'
The colored American., 1902-08-09

The Colored American is ne"'P-
per, q magazine and . staun'H
advocate,
The colored American., 1902-08-09

The Capital City may we'll be proud of
this grand race advocate.-HOme NezUs,
alexandria, Va.
ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE MOVE.
The supplement to THE CoLoRED
AMERICAN in the way of beautiful en-
craving of the distinguished Booker T.
I Washington is another progressive move
IN Negro journalism.-Arkansos Abbre-
ciGtOr.
NEVERTHELESS AND NOTWITH-
STANDING.
The Negro press may criticise Editor
Cooper OF THE CoL.oRED AnERIcAN. but
The colored American., 1902-08-09
A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE

1t was not due to lack of appreciation,
that we failed to acknowledge our great
Indebtedness to that splendid paper,
The CoLoRED AMERICAN of Washington,
D. c.. fer placing Us on its exchange list.
The colored American., 1902-08-09

And lastly iberaiy will in pint
Mouth all
Diseases Chbans Frosted Feet; also
body,
of this Grand Aggregation $780, but let
head
The has granted
Office
will
AS responsibility
Metropolitan of
testimonials
is
Boston OhemicGI Company
recommend honest goods.
B PROCTOR,
eisa 30 Fairfield, Texas. q
Gentlemen-Afe using only
8 already straight and growing finely
BESSIE POWERS,
Missour sire O..
OZONO absolutely guaranteed ralghen hair and
only
will be the
day receive order. -.
BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.,
E. Broad ST., Richmond, Va.
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of them are desperate fellows, with whom the
military sometimes have fights which result in
several killed and wounded both sides Many
women, have been told engage in the smuggling
trade and almost as formidable the men.
One very daring man. who is said to have
thousands of salt smugglers under his command
has terrorized the whole district for years. Not
that he or his desperadoes would do any harm
to you or me, pursue the even tenor OF our
way along the CANAL but he sets COR did seO all
law at defiance, and bands of robbers believed to
be under his protection have been in the habit of
committing constant depredations upon the in
habitants Of that part of the country. Some time
ago. however $50 I learned from native friend)
Chu Lao-Hu CTiger Chu) offered the mandarins of
the neighbOrhood to make agreement with them.
whereby. II they. for their part would promise not
TO interfere with his followers normal occupation
of smuggling salt. he. his part, would guaran-
tee that henceforth robberies should take place.
and people might go to sleep at night leaving their
doors unfastened safe under the protection OF
Tiger Chu- l not how far this agree
ment was carried out. but 1 believe that there
sundry consultations between him, his repre-
sentative and one or two rather high officials.
AS we go further up the canal. shall meet
good many saltboats mot necessarily those of
smugglers) for little beyond Hsn Hwa is Yen
Chen. or Salt City, and great quantities of that
useful mineral produced in It's vicinity These
salt tunks large slow going vessels. loaded al
most down to the edge of the water. We shall
very likely also come curiosity in the
shape of two strawboats. These have the
appearance of huge floating hay. rather straw
stacks. though. IL examine them closely. We
shall discover a wooden foundation beneath. while
IN the side Of the great yellow pile Is cut door,
within which have often felt desire 20 pene-
ne Ihtre apPerS TO ne room nnsL1e n "iCn
porary home. The next morning you meet big
raft being poled along by woman. while
one two mites of children probably quite naked.
If the weather be warm sit or play on its surface,
and you are in an agony OF fear lest they should
tumble into the water. But the little brown.
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POLITICAL BEDFELLOWS.

Derby, Conn. Nov. (SpeciaD.-Many of the people
OF the old town of Huntington are aghast at the
action of the Democrats there last Tuesday night in
nominating for the legislature a saloonkeeper with
the treasurer of a Methodist church Not before IN
the more than two hundred years that Huntington
has been sending representatives the General As
sembly has any party placed the of a liquor
seller on its ticket Those who are incensed at the
establishment of such precedent say that the
attempt g mitigate the affront them by throw
ing them sop i'm the shape Of a church officer as
the Sa0onkcepers running mate has only aggTa-
waited the case, and that their consequent protest
must De telt by the chuTchman. we'll by the
liquor dealer
Inc candidates whose nomination has aroused
storm Of remOnstrance in certain quarters and
running fire of comment on all sides are John "a.
Donovan and Oscar L. Beardsley. Donovan has
Deeh IN the liquor business in Huntington for
quarter of Gentry and Beardsley has been
3ulider there Tor the same time. For many years
Beardsley has held the position of treasurer OF
the Shelton Methodist Church. and has been iden-
titled with all its workings
A few years ago Beardsley at the head of
no-license movement which successful for two
years and which compelled Donovan to close his
saloon for that period However. they are appar-
entity good friends to-day. and both were present
az the convention which nominated them and
made speeches OF acceptance. Beardsley IS a total
running on q ticket with liquor dealer. Both he
and Donovan confident Of being elected. despite
the indignation meetings which bang held TO
oenounce their candidates..
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sunburnt creatures seem perfectly at home in
never imagined a better home than the small hut
on the middle of the raft which is the family
In due course we are alongside tine walls of Yang
chow, city Of some importance and containing
missiOnari of the China Inland Mission sent
for some months of Chinese study on their first
home has been Sut t6 PsM
We poW y s@ b hnk with nag yinS
here passing boats are detained while the Gus
other contraband goods. We pass several Gus
toms stations during our short journey, but the
tinguished by red flags attached tall hagstafts.
Here it Is to our advantage that We are foreigners
in peace without any examination
One great featH I,3 Of Chinese boat Journey is
that you sailing at good speed, borne along
"Down with the saiir is raised by one Of the
boatmen; and if you happen 20 be sitting on deck.
get out of the way in double quick time. while the
5 me b et6 D%e br fs 3 G is
case of Mahomet mot going 10. butt getting out
mountain gets out of the way of Mahomet. for the
small wooden bridges ga are raised to let you pasT
sight boatman begins 10 yell at the ton Of his
gong suspended just outside your cabin. which
makes most deafening noise. Probably ere TINS
demanded for raising the bridge which gener;
nearer-wn those people never come ana open
the bridge. or IS your mast 10 be snapped IN two py
BRIDGE scream the boatmen again: and at last
lust as almost reduced to despaiT. you sit await
ing the final crash forth rIshes individual. who
tugs away at rope chain. something of the
kind. and Their the bridge rises and suffers your
boat to pass through AS It passes. another indi-
vidual holds out "A little basket at the end Of
long bamboo into which the boatman drops the
toll. Similar little baskets stretched out 10
you at various stages Of the journey by Buddhist
priests. who put out in boats from the temples
built on the canal or river banks ana VINO arc arc
passersby.
Here and there We come water bunaIo
feeding the bank. with little boy perched on
Is back to take of IL. and likely not
leaning forward asleep; II Il be hot weather
we may two three of these great grey ami
mails. with their fiat curved horns sta1SiHg
ck-deep in the water chewing the cud. and en-
toying a we'll earned rest after their labors In
loughing thrashing. or grinding
Having left the canal. we soon ira ourselves IN
g of country watered by perfect network
OF small streams And by and by we come across
e mode OF frriEaring the fields which is, believe
peculiar this neighborhood- This is the fong
chat" or wind cart" which consists OF eight
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tall mat sails, fixed to a large octag onaI wooden
frame These sails go round with the wind and
OF course carry the frame round with them. and
TINS. In its turn small wheel 20 revolve
and bring water from the river through a trough
70 refresh the thirsty ground. So numerous
these wind carts in the vicinity Of Hsn Hwa
tnat one can count many forty in hit at
time And now another apparatus for irrigation
meets our view. a long wooden trough reaches
from the water to the ton of the high bank. and
above this trough stand of sunburnt country
folk. leaning a horizontal bar Of wood and
tramping away with all their might and main
the little steps standing out from a water wheel.
But what is that just in front OF us? A long,
narrow Ooat whose crew. with but one exception,
consists of birdsl AS draw nearer, we see that
they are either perched on the edge or standing
in pairs horizontal percheS jutting out on
either side of the boat These birds are cormorants
which save their master good deal of trouble by
doing his fishing for him. II is interesting TO
watch them dive into the water and swim about
in search of their prey. which their master takes
from them they catch 1t, and then sends them
in again for more. Fishing with cormorants Is
also practised in JaIan.
But this Is not the only piscatorial continuance
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We come across In this neighborhOod. Every
and then large net rises of the water in front
of us, and at first Ii looks though IL raising
itself but we soon discover that from a little tenn
porary straw hut on the bank person probably
woman or child has issued who Is lifting the net
on its long bamboo frame till he she
anime its contents. A little further come to
a barTicade erected across the stream, and made
believe, either Of split bamboo or of a very
strong reed. probably the former; any rate II *
composed OF material which easily bends with
out breaking This also is continuance of the
fishermen, in order to arrest the fish In their
ward course till they can he secured. The fence
stands high out Of the water the banks. but
Is necessarily lower in the middle of the river,
permit boats to pass over which they do with a
curious grating noise. the fence bending under
them. and then resuming its upright position
But have reached destination. the
little city of TSin Iva. which is entirely surrounded
by water; indeed of the many streams enters
the city itself can pass In by the water
gate without leaving our boat and pole way.
sometimes between houses sometimes between
green banks. till reach most convenient
spot for dsembarking.
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FISH WITH CONCEALED HE4Poys
Inc @'N''F-i- FISH WHICH BELLIES IT'S MAMA
CAN WOUND, As THE SURGEON
FISH CAN Also

oone OF TIE hsh at the Aquarium carry con
eea'eu weapons regardless Of the law. Mr. Sper-
seI superintendent OF the Aquarium has ro1n5
S ONt from experience. He has felt the edge OF
tAe weapons when not expecting it The resulf wa
TAR rom pleasant For instance. the angel nsh
10 WINCH from all accounts, the name OF devil dsh
would be more appropriate. is equipped with series
Of sharp k9ifelike blades its gills Whenever ~
opens It's g'lis and brushes up against an animate
ooJect usually leaves its marks behind IT, Great
cave must no exercised in handling f. There IA
safety only behind the gills-
The surgeon fish also carries concealed weapons
On either side. at the smallest part of the body
the point u junction between the body and the
tail. is what looks like small fin closed in tight
against the body II is about half an inch Ion-
One would not detect anything unusual in running
the hand hack over IL except that IL was like a horn
In substance This is the surgeon dshs concealef
weapon When sngered he wiz throw this horn
spiie-fcr that IS what il is-out from the groo~.
IN y ach il MS perfectly. and sweeping along after
the Mariner o. the early BriJons with q scyrae ex
tended from either side he IS prepared 90 cut dow,
any enemy which comes near enough. Tae su-yeo,
nsn can DO much damage with that innocent 4,-
wearing little weapon
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A CHINESE HOUSEBOAT.
A TRIP on ONE HAS INCONvENIENCEs,
BUT A CERTAIN CHARM OF ITS OWN.

A trip on a Chinese houseboat of necessity diff
fers considerably from trip of its Thames
namesakes: neither is II precisely the same thing
as a jaunt on board of the comfortable foreign
built houseboats affected by the foreign residents
IN Shanghai says Helena Won Poseck, in Travel"
A short account Of journey a genuine native
boat across the monster river Yangtse. and up a
stretch Of the Grand Canal. may therefore prove
not without interest
We will suppose that. after due amount OF
BARGAINING you have hired a boat at Chinkiang
and settled down in your floating home.
But now II is time for 70 begin journey.
The boatmen cautiously and ceverly pole their
little craft out from among the multitude of SINH
lar boats lying in the unwholesome looking water
and black mud which line the Chnkiang side of
the river toward the western end OF the "bund"
(Which is probably point Of departure). but,
alas, this is not accomplished without sundry col
usions with the boats OF their neighbors. which
collisions often call forth from the latter shrill
screams Of dispeasure. curses. both loud and
deem upon the delinquents and their ancestors for
many generations back.
Al last after making enormous ZiSzag. We
arrive at the mouth of the ancient and far famed
Grand Canal on the banks either side of us
stand few poor looking houses. which constitute
e. village of Kwachow. Lining bank We
ysry likely pass several Chinese gunhoats; but so
7;ersrent are they from European gunboats that
20, ,.,o,,Id probably never guess what they were
Intended for though. when your attention is drawn
20 the fact. you do discover diminutive
o, nerched AZ one end OF each unwarlike looking
,raf, as much as 10 say. This is gunboat' A
few. shabbily attired soldiers lounging about
-, deck smoking gossping. OF hanging out their
.lo1bes 20 dr. No doubt. however, they con
siaered 2 great protection 10 the canal; and there
reaUv "a 6ehtiae 10 be done occasionally. for
snngelers abound in this neighborhood. and many
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THOUGHT HIM a BURGLAR.
ADVENTURES OF FLAT DwELLER
WHO FORGOT HIS KEY.

The euarrei had been so sharp that Van Hirer
had forgotten his keys. The rain was coming
down in torrents when he started for home about
? a. m. ct always rained on the day be bought
new hat)
I've got home to go to. anyway" he told
Singleton. boarder land little girl waiting for
ne She'll have the qunine and whiskey all ready
Don't you wish you were married?"
Singleton said there was a man waiting for him
az the drug store with quinine whiskey and
story Mrs Van couldn't tell and that he guessed
he was satisfied.
Van Hirer climbed the four flights quietly and
confronted his own door in darkness. No welcOm-
ing light shone through the transom There was
no Indication that the rooms We're Inhabited
Little Jewel" thought he CshOrt men always
apply the diminutive tail wife). she is econo-
MIXING the gas"
He rapped lightly. but there response
Never knew her to sleep soundly before" he
muttered Perhaps the rain falling the roof
browns my knocks. I'll hit harder"
He thunped the door, There was no movement
from within.
she's having a little fun with me-" he thought.
It's all right. the Joke is me- dearie only I'm
beginning 10 get tired OF standing here,' he said
loudly enough 20 be heard on the first floor
Yes. dearie Kim In for heavens sake"
came a voice from below we want to go to
sleep"
Receiving no response. Van Hirer's gorge rose
He began a resounding rataplan OF alternate
Knocks and kicks Five minutes of II brought only
bleeding knuckles and bruised toes Then fear
pok possession Of him Perhaps she was lying
lead on the bed stricken ~ a sudden attack Of
ieart failure Burglars might have chlOrOfOrmed
ler, shot her. stabbed her. strangled heri His
cart beat like a uiphammer. What should he
10y There was but one key. Shouo ne call the
lanitor and batter down the door
"Ahi Eureka, The fire escape, ne exclaimed
IN smasn a window. slip fhe catch and get At
ne bottom Of this mysters Llthsle . pm rts
nae been al work that day arc one OF their
ssedeFs was lying near the hrst floor hre escape
sae ives soon mounting the iron LADDERS Lhey we're
dirty and sipDery and often his shoes few on the
rungs the defTiFrenf OF his shins As ne vent ~
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Andre Bsno 'S" at t'f the piano
Following is the programme OF Herbert wirher-
spoons song recital at Mendelssohn Hall next Fri
day afternoon.
Come Com a 5sssio d ca H
Rseitstivs and Air from Judas Siaccsbaes-
Widmung ,schurnann tis15-is5s1
ich TRACE meme Mime vor Wonne SUNNI strauss
LIs6sssehnen From song tire'e sudns
ha1 PsS sh sMo1GS%s Reyna %ef KAHN
Chanson Bschique. De ropera u, Iolie Filie de
The Pipes o. Pan . " sds ssf EtSeF
Du We o" Tive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Joint appearance mere in concert of Nine
Alma Webster-Poweu and NJ Eugenio di Prani on
Friday evening November :. at Carnegie Hall has
In bringing together in America two artists
who have been associated in recent musical
cesses in Europe. the former having created at
Prague last spring the principal soprano role in the
latter's opera .paS Hexsnlled." Nine. Powell is
not stranger the local concert stage. however.
NJ di Pirau who contributes to the programme
both composer and a solo pianist Is known
in Europe in Doth these capacities, and also as a
musical writer. This Is his first visit to America.
The New-York Symphony Orchestra will be en-
ployed at the concert. and its engagement will
serve introduce American audiences as an
orchestral conductor Herr Rudolph Bullerjahn. Of
Moscow. Russia. The programme:
ovsrture-Fanras- Romeo and Juliet go Tsehako~sAy
Aria from the opera "Das HexenIisd.
Danses au Chateau-de Ia Suite dorcnestre
Nina Webster Powell.
Vsn a 1noa tor P n st. Ana %arS @
EuSeuio PiTanl
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Ossip GiabriIowitsch. the youns Russian pianist
and Miss Elsa Ruegscr viOlOncellist are 10 be the
soIoIsts at the first of Herman Hans We;zIeTs pro-
jected I'VE concerts at Carnegie Hall this winter
The first will play the Beethoven Concerto in G
major and the second the Rubinstein Concerto for
cello. The evening Of "Wednesday. November 70
i the date
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MUSICAL NOTES.

Continued from second psr,
Isl. Will give song recital at MendeIssohD Hall
Miss Henschel will also play the violin. The Dro
gramme: P
tol Song. -kennst du das Land .I.stllsi
(ci song "Rastlose Licbe" H:seSlIVen
VIII. Miss Helen HenscheI
Niohn solo adagio from concerto No 2 in n u1tnor
Srts- v,-t-.x-. Max Bruch
Songs '"
(a) ''Das Veilchen' -..-
(bl ''Volksliedchen'' NIo1art
(cl Der LIebsten Schwur'' - IInlann
cd Donald Blair new } 90 90 o allns
(e) '"Tausendschon." .-..------- -Henschel
Miss Helen Hsnschel
Adsgto and finale from vtolins Bach
- Miss Helen Henschel and Miss Smith
Five traditional of England, Scotland italy and
France.
Miss Helen HenscheL
Violin solos:
(sl 'Berceuse'' .-.-..-.-......... Earrs
(b) ''Valss Espsgnole CentoIs
Miss Winitred Smith.
Songs:
IA Les Roses d'Ispahan' Faure
tb) "Ouvre ties yeux bleus Ma ssenet
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The Musical Art Society has issued the announce
rlenr Of It's tenth season. and promises two con-
certs on THURSDAY evenings. December IS ana
March L Among the new works in course OF re-
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Continued from second n.
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The Educational Alliance. al East Broadway ana
JeHerson-st. announces its first Sunday evening
concert for to-niEht The concert is under ~
direction of Sam Frankie. and is for string nufr-
tet and organ. including a newly arranged FAN
TASTE on Hebrew melodies by L. L,ewandoyVsti 1b.4
has been prepared by Ecze sam Franko utIY
play and there will be in addition cello solo ana
songs Admission 10 these concerts will h. a,s
10 cents for "a reserved seat