The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-02-01

week his work had been so well done that
Mr.. Horton handed hims$5 as his wage.
He was next employed by the banking
firm Of Andrews, Bissell s. Co., where at
the end of three months he was promoted
to the position Of clearing house clerk.
When the firm wound up its affairs, young
Adams, who had saved a little money, be-
gan business for himself as a dealer in for
cign stamps, coins and other curiosities,
and he was quite successful r. Fl
In 1877 he returned to his old home in
Louisville, where he accepted place as q
teacher in the public schools, and also con.
tinued his curiosity business. In 1879 Mr.,
Adams and his X. brother, John O., com.
menced the publication of '.The Bulletin, -
a weekly newspaper devoted to the inter-
ests of the Afro-American people, which on
account of its great enterprise, was in a
short time accorded the leadership anon
Journals Of its class. In 1882, although
kept busy with his newspaper, school du-
ties and curiosity business, Mr. Adams
found time to study the German and Ital-
ian languages, and after applying himself
Tor about two years he ebgan the sinstruc-
ZION OF a class in the German language.
This class was composed principally of the
teachers in the Afro american public
schools OF Louisville, and Mr.. Adams used
the natural method teaching a fair con
versational knowledge of the language in
six weeks. .{-saa.iss3ss A 5&
IN 1884, Mr.. Adams; visited Europe. tray-
eling through the principal countries and
spending some time in Germany, acquiring
a more perfect knowledge Of the language
OF the sFatherland. When he returned to
America he was appointed Professor Of the
German language and literature in the
State University, Louisville, KY, where he
remained one year. For two years Prof.
Adams Travelled through the United tsates.
teaching German in six-weeks classes in
the principal cities. That he was success
ful is evidenced by the fact that he is the
possessor of eight gold and diamond
medals. presented by his classes in various
parts of the country
In 1885, THE APPEAL was launched,
with Offices in Chicago, st. Paul, Minneap-
Oils, st. Louis, louisville and Dallas. THE
AZ has built up large clientage all
over over the United States, and is said to have
the largest "a; circulation of any journal of its
l = = IS one of the most vigorously
edited Afro-American newspapers, and has
struck many blows for the rights Of the
race. THE APPEAL is also an enterpris-
ing sheet and it is noted for its brilliant
achievements in the journalistic line One
OF the many Christmas editions consisted
OF forty-eight pages, and is said to be the
largest paper ever issued by Afro Ameri
can publishers. THE APPEAL has CON
quoted many voting contests. In one case
So BAPTIST minister was voted the most pom
ular preacher 81: in the country ana received
z 800 broad cloth suit. In beauty CON
Test l's ST Louis lady was voted the most
oeautiful unmarried Afro American III the
United States, while louisville matron
was was declared the most beautiful Afro
American married lady in America. Each
received 2 800 medal Of gold set with dia.
mOnds. 'sa.
N 1873 Mr.. ADAMS published an edition