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The colored American., 1902-10-11

Peter c. Pritchard Will not profit by
his perfidy. Remember Benedict Ar
mold.
Tillman and his pitchfork seem to
have gone into innocuous disuetude
Tis well.
If the New York Democrats succeed
in electing Mr.. COler to the governor
ship, he will be bird"
The vital element of intelligent dis
satisfaction" is having a great inning
among the Negro people.
When we choose a man to represent
our interests in Congress we appoint
a trustee to administer our political
estate for the period nominated in the
bond.
Col. w. A. Pledger is indusCrIousIy
engaged in saving wood" but keeps
his weather eye on atmospheric CON
dtions in and about the State of In
diana.
A mans ballot is the expression of
his wishes in matters of public policy
1t should be cast for honest govern
ment, with the very best men named
as trustees in fact.
Since Mr.. Birdsall takes a stand for
tariff revision out in Mr. Henderson's
Iowa district, it does appear that the
Speaker was correct in his size-up OF
the temper of his constituents.
Political wiseacres claim that the |
Negroes hold the balance of power in |
siXty-One Congressional districts in the |
United States. What will they do with |
this vast power to benefit the race?
Conventions of Negroes should be |
held in every State-North and South. |
Let the country know where we stand. |
New Jersey, Alabama and other com
mOnwealths have grasped the idea.
The thinking Negro is the greatest |
Of menaces to the political adventures
who have used him until their nests |
have been feathered, and now are de- |
serting him in the hour of his sorest |
need.
The Negro Pilot has been launched |
at Montgomery, Ala, under the edi- |
torial guidance of ]. w. Giles. Mr. |
Giles is making an heroic effort to es-
tablish the Negroes right to vote in
Alabama.
The editor of a local contemporary
predicts that the next national Repub-
ncan ticket will stand something like
ms: For President, Charles Warren
fairbanks of Indiana; for Vice-Presi-
aent Timothy l.. Woodruff of New
York. Wen see.
Pritchards Perndy" is a headline
appearing over the leading editorial in
The Kentucky Standard Brother John
son Is more forcible than elegant in
MS characterization of the very rev.
eFend Senator from North Carolina.
nays tried to cOnciliate the South
oy removing the Federal troops and
SuITehuerlng the State governments to
I1t req Shirters and klu kluX khan. He
I"Heu- The nature of the animal has | ;
No' changed. The reasoning is plain.
me colored voters of Chicago un- i
SqueStlonably have it in" for A. J. Hop
"A MS. hopkins has done nothing for
.ie Negroes, while Senator Mason's
record on this matter is of national S
I3 Io1e. We would like to see Senator
N"Son sustained.
or1,. He Negro Republican party is the {
only regular Republican partv in tbe
ho /
The colored American., 1902-10-11

DR.. F. ]. Shadd is unouestionobI,, .
IIlenu OF young people. He helps them
aC every tlme, but teaches the priceless
uocCTlne OF self-reliance and the deyeI-
opment or individual character. He
OelleVes nrmIy in the saving quality
.! educatlon, and announces with con-
siderable pride that he may not be able
10 ieaVe much of this worlds goods as
legacy to his children, but he is
surviving to do something that is bet
Cer-to invest his money in them now.
ana give them head full of practical
hhoWledge that will aid them in soIy
Ing the problems of life DR.. Shadd is
a philosopher, and has struck the nail
squarely on the head.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Politics is local question and pure
" a matter of business.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Have you visited the elegant naw
pharmacy of DR.. l.. Ii. Harris soutb-
east corner of Sd and F streets soutb-
west? The Man-On-the-Corner dronnod
IN thefe the other evening and was de-
lighted to note the immense stock Of
drugs, medicines and cigars. to saw
nothing of the immense soda fountain
winch draws to the place the Dretttest
and most stylish young ladies of WaSb'
lngton. DR.. Harris has on the market
a splendid blood tonic, prepared hv
hlmSeIf from the finest ingredients
and it is pronounced by all who have
tried 1T to be the most effective remedy
LOT stomach, liver and kidney troubles
Lhdt can De procured. A glance at the
uocIor order-bOOk shows that the ton
IL 10 meetlng with tremendous sale
IN all parts Of the country, and the
druggists have difficulty in getting
enough to supply the demand. DR.. Har-
rls is arranging to increase his OUTPUT
ana expect one day to find that he
mas beaten HOStetter, Pierce, Warner
ana Hood to the winners stake by
IulIy block, and that thousands of
persons restored to health, through his
inventive genius will rise up and call
MIN blessed. In Mrs. Willie Nav Har-
rls, the doctors wife, who graduated
with high hOnOrs from the Howard
University School of Pharmacy, he has
an assistant of whom he may we'll he
proud. Run down and look in upon
DR.. and Mrs. Harris at Sd and F south
west, and you will enjoy your visit
fully as we'll as l did.
THE MAN-ON-THE-CORN
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Tillman and his pitchfork seem to
have gone into innocuous disuetude.
'Tis well.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
G>;;25{:s5zzITHE >;;5{5 PoIIrlcAL ~, &,
VS2 y y2S2I1oRoscopE ~

1t pays to have a President with
plenty of nerve.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Peter c. Pritchard Will not profit by
his perfidy. Remember Benedict Ar
DOldi
The colored American., 1902-10-11

If the New York Democrats succeed
in electing Mr.. COler to the governor
ship. he will be bird"
The colored American., 1902-10-11

The vital element of intelligent dis
satisfaction" is having a great inning
among the Negro people.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

ori,I ne Negro Republican party is the
only Sy regular" Republican party in the
"0"'n' Il the "lily-whites" insist that
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Col. w. A. Pledger is indusLr
engaged in saving wood" but
his weather eye on atmospheric
ditions in and about the State
diana.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

A mans ballot is the expressiC
his wishes in matters of public p
Ii should be cast for honest go
ment, with the very best men Ii;
as trustees in fact.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

When we choose a man to represent
our interests in Congress we appoint
a trustee to administer our political
estate for the period nominated in the
bond.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

The Negro Pilot has been launched
at Montgomery, Ala, under the edi-
torial guidance of ]. w. Giles. Mr..
Giles is making an heroic effort to es-
tablish the Negroes right to vote in
Alabama.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Moman Killed BY Train.

Atlanta. Feb. Awhile picking up
coal in the Southern railway yards
yesterday morning about IL o'clock Ju.
lia. Tweet, a negro woman. was run
over by passenger train and instant.
ly killed. The woman was alone and
had a sack hung over her arm. She
had gathered a lot or small pieces OF
coal which had fallen from the cars
passing through the yards. She saw a
freight train approaching and stepped
from one track to another to get out
of the way. She stopped on a track
upon which a passenger train was
coming toward her. The noise of the
passenger train was drowned by the
noise of the freight train, and the
woman was struck by. the former be.
fore she knew 1t was near her. julia
was ABOUT go years of age.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
TELEPHONE WhR NOW ON.
City Of Decatur. Ala, Proposes to
Make Test Case,

"dHS cox SdSCs
Decatur. Ala. Feb. IA telephone
war Is on in this city. Tor many
months 1t has been attempted by the
Southern Bell company ID secure an
extension of franchise from both
towns without success. several sched-
ules having been proposed and reject
cd by either the cities or the COM
pany.
No settlement was ever reached and
at the December meeting of Decatur
council a new license schedule was
adopted fixing the rates allowed for
telephones at SIS, dues for business
houses.
When the schedule went into effect
the telephone people refused to ac-
cede to the terms and the city caused
the arrest yesterday evening of the
local manager. H. G. Calvin. propos-
ing to test In the courts its right to
dx telephone rates. Calvin gave bond.
Several companies are now negotiat-
Ing with the city.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
DETECTIVE DROWNED.
Boat capsizcs With Jack MabIey ir
Tennessee River.

Tennessee River.
birmingham, Ala, Feb. "A man
giving his name as Jack Mabley, who
wore the badge of a detective. was
drowned in the river at TrussVille. Hp
secured boat to cross the river and
was in the act of CT crossing when the
boat was overturned
The accident was witnessed by some
one on shore, and as soon as possible
efforts were made 10 recover the
body. but it required a long search to
do this. When it was finally brought
to shore it was found that the man
wore badge having on it United
States Detective. He had two re.
volvers on ais person and some pa.
pers.
The deceased had been seen about
Trussville for several days prior to
the accident. but very little w"s known
about him. He was recently in the
neighborhood of Gate City looking for
horse that had been stolen. What
he was doing at TrussvilIe is not
known.
Nothing Is known of the man by
either the sher.L or United States
marshal.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
To Hang Guy Smith.

Birmingham. Ala, IAN. 3l.-SheTiff
Jack Moore. of Walker county, was an
Birmingham yesterday morning and
stated that preparations were being
made for the hanging Of Guy Smith,
the negro who was convicted for the
killing of Deputy Sheriff Henry Bar.
rentine at Oakman over a year ago.
The hanging occurs at Jasper, the cap
ital seat. on Friday, Feb. Z, and it will
be private one. There will be a
couple of thousand people in Jasper
that day from all over the county.
Uut the sheriff says that no one will
be permitted to witness.the execution,
Smith has made two attempts to kill
himself and a close watch Is being
kept on him In the Jail.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Something That Will Do You Good.

We know of no way in which We can he
of more service to our readers than to tell
them of something that will he of real
good to them. For this reason we want
10 acquaint them with what We consider
one of the very best remedies on the mar
ket for coughs, colds, and that alarming
complaint. group. We refer to Chamber
ain's Cough Remedy. We have used it
with such good results in onr family so
long that it has become household NJ.
cessity. BY its prompt use we haven't
any doubt that it has time and again pre-
vented Group The testimony is given
upon our own experience, and We suggest
that our readers, especially those who
have small children, always keep it in
their homes az a safeguard against Group.
Camden q. c. Messenger. For sale by
Wilson * Son
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
sl.ooo.ooo SUR sRouoHr.
People In Three States Are Suing fos
Property.


People In Three States Are Suing fos
Property.
Birmingham. Ala, Feb. A bill
has been filed in the United States
court IN this city by parties residing
In Georgia, Alabama and Texas to re
cover from the Dwight Manufacturing
company the property upon which its
great plant at Alabama City In located
together with 500. 900 for alleged de.
tention thereof
The property In question is valued
at $1,000 900 and has upon II one OF
the largest cotton mills in the south.
The plaintiffs In the case are e. T.
Laster and John L. Samson. OF Geor.
gia; Martha A. Mckinney, Emma
Johnson and James L. Samson, of Tex.
cy c. Samson, Lucy Smith. Annie Bay.
oil. Collier c. Samson, Katherine Nc.
Cartney, Thomas Samson. Georgia Self,
Percy A. Brown and Chester L. John
son. OF Alabama.
The Dwight Manufacturing compa-
ny, a Massachusetts, corporation, do
ing business In Alabama, and Rob
ert B. Kyle. are made defendants to
the bill. The property described con.
sists of 3ss acres.
The ground upon which the claim
Of ownership Is based is not set forth
In the bill Of complaint.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Saved Him From Torture,

There is no more agonizing trouble than
piles. The constant itching and burning
make life intolerable. The torture is un
ceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salv,
cures piles at once For skin diseases.
cuts, burns, bruises. all kinds of wounds,
it is unequaled. j. :. Gerall, 1t. PAM,
Ark, says: "From 1865 | suffered with
the protruding, bleeding piles, and could
find nothing to help me until used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
cured me. Beware of fcounterfeits. Wilson
4 Son
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
TRIED TO HIDE CRIME.
Murderers OF Man Attempted to Gre
mats His Body.

mat. His Body.
Savannah. Jan. 31.-The crew of a
freight train on the Plant system yes
terday afternoon found the dead and
charred body of an unknown white
man so feet from the track near Ways
Station. Is miles south of the city. 1t
was almost in sight OF the place where
the rapist Washington was burned a.
stake a year ago. The skull of the
body had been crushed and a railroad
coupling pin with blood on it lay near.
Lightwood sticks had been piled on the
body and fired, but neither the wood
nor the body was consumed. Both the
dead mans hand and arm protudinT
from the pyre revealed his color. Nea:
the scene was q small ash pile, as o.
tramp's camp. There were signs OF
a struggle and the dragging of body.
Persons at Way recalled having
seen strange white man and three
negroes pass late yesterday There is
no clew as to any of the parties con.
cerned. An investigation has beeu
started.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
A Legacy OF the Grin

Is often rundown system. Weakness,
nervousness, lack of appetite, energy and
ambition, with disOrdered liver and kid
neys often follow an attack of this wretch.
ed disease. The greatest need then ID
Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood
purifier and regulator of stomach, liver
and kidneys. Thousands have proved
that they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves, build up tile system, and restore
to health and good spirits after an attack
of grip. If suffering, try them. Only soc
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by j. B
Screven.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
ATLANTIC AND sssM.NeHxsA.


IS Next.
Waycross. Co.. ain. 31-The Atla6r
tic and Birmingham railroad viii reach
Cordele. 10 the officials say. about
March 10. This will open up section
that Is rich In naval stores and lum-
Der and fruit. The Atlantic and Bir-
mingham people have iust received d.
new engines of the latest pattern and
design. each supplied with electric
headlights. and have steam apparatus
for heating up the cars The engines
will be known as Nos. II and Is. and
will be used In pulling the passenger
trains. Another new train. an exact
duplicate Of the train bought some
time ago. has also been purchased and
is here now. This train consists Of
two passenger coaches and one combi-
nation baggage. mail and express car.
The new train will be put on the run
at once and the old train left in the
shops here to be repainted and over
nauled. This will be done in time for
the completion of the road to Cordele.
when double daily passenger service
In each direction will be inaugurated.
The schedule from waycross to Cor
dele will be about four hours.
Three new coaches for extras and
excursion trains have been ordered;
also 100 new fiat cars, and all the old
fat cars are to be repainted at once.
The general shops at this point are
to be enlarged and improved. and the
force in the general offices here has
been more than doubled since this
year came In. Mr. j. F. Slower. of
Jesup, has been made chief clerk in
Auditor w. j. Swain's office and has
moved his family here.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Buch lens Arniea salve.

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures cuts, heals burns and bruis
-, subdues inflammation, masters piles
Millions of boxes sold yearly Works
wonders in boils, ulcers, felons, skin
rruptions. 1t cures or no pay. 25c. al
j. B. SCreven's drug store
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
FIRE Does $4,000 DAMAGE.

Flames Sweep Business Section o:
Rdei, Ga.
Macon. Ga. Feb. 4-Fire yesterday
morning nearly destroyed the whole
business section of Adel, Ga. The loss
is about 10000.
The sufferers are L. NJ. Kennon, S
w. Webb, Kennon & Wells. ]. T.
Wilkes, u. Z. Webb. NJ S. Patten.
E. Wilkes. c. E. Webb. T. E Mitey
Parrish & Parrish. A. Edison and 9th
ers.
There is about so per cent of in.
surance. The buildings were mostly
of brick. The fire originated over the
drug store of L. NJ. Kennon.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Shipments from Fernadina.

Fernandlna. Feb. 3.-Following are
the shipments from this port during
the month Of January. 1902: Foreign
Lumber. s75.6sS feet; spirits, bar
rels; rosin. 1892 barrels; phosphate
rock, 1850 tons: cotton, 1850 bales.
Coastwise-Lumber. 5.446,O57 feet;
lumber ties. 1.764.sQ5 feet.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Millions Put to Work.

The wonderful activity of the new CEN
Fnry is shown by an enormous demand for
he worlds best wOrkers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. For consti patton, sick head
ache, biiiousness or any trouble of stom-
Uh, liver or kidneys they're unrivaled.
y lly DC at ]. B Screven's drug store.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14

When you want a physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in
effect, use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price, - cents. Samples
free. Everv box guaranteed. For sale
by Wilson & Son.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
BONDED DEBT OF ALABAMA.
Governor Thinks He Can Refund II
Under Terms of Law.

Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 31.-Under
the new constitution the governor Is
expressly authorized to refund the
bonded debt Of the state at rate no.
more than 4 per cent. The debt l.
over s9.000,000. about sS.09O,OOo carry
ing 5 per cent and s1,0O0,OO0 per
cent. They are due in 1906. The gov
ernor's negotiations lead him to hope
that he can refund them at rate but
little If any exceeding 8 per cent
Several governors have undertaken
to refund the present bonds at low.
er rate, but the vexcd QUESTION of a
gold bond always interfercd. Inquirers
wanted gold bond, while the govern.
ors wanted a currency b~nd. 1t is un.
derstood that Governor Jelks will not
let this matter stand in the way of q
good trade that would save the state
over $4,000 a year.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart Is
over-working In pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
IL used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced 70 the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your Kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on Its merits Ek
by all druggists In fifty H1E zsE@$E:a
cent and one-dollar sig e ss!l
es. You may have a " lels..s -
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp Roos.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. NJ. Y.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.-A. D. Penney. Titus
Vile, county judge; Jas Andrews, Titus
Vile. prosecuting attorney; A. A. Stewart
'Titusville, clerk circuit court; j. F. Woot-
en-. Cocoa, tax assessor; E. w. Hall, Titus
willie. sax collector; f. III. Boye, Titusville,
treasurer;R E. Minis, Bonaventure. superin-
tendent public instruction; ]. o. Fries, ii.
tusville, county surveyor; ]. p. Brown, Ii
tusville. sheriff; T. J. Cockshutt, LaGrange,
registration officer
The Florida star., 1902-02-14

Inc kidneyS are your
blood purifiers. they I'll
ter cut the waste or
impurities In the blood.
u they are sick or out
OF order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu-
matisnn come from ex-
cess OF uric acid in the
blood. due to neglected
The Florida star., 1902-02-14

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS R. Walker,
Titusville, chairman; John R. Mot, Indian
ola; r. A. Conkling. Tillman: Jno c. Jones,
Woodley; ]. Frank Bell. White City Reg.
lar sessions are held first Monday in each
month";
Platts. Fort Pierce
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
Right.

Teacher-What is the principal cana
I'm the world?
Johnny-The alimentary canal.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14

The most reliable preparation for kid
ney troubles on the market is Foley's
Kidney Cure. For sale by Wilson & Son.
The Florida star., 1902-02-14
One For ConsoIafion.

You've done your best. Sir Thomas.
And, though IL was not to be,
You're still j-y Cd f-ll-w.
Here's 9 loving cup for theel
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29
D. MILLER & co
2I0.2l2 North Main Street.
10 DRUGGIST NO BAR

We don't compound. All we sell is pure
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We bottle Park Brew Layers, Aies and
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u. 8. ENGINEER OFFICE. NEW,
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lg will be given NJ Providence. X. J.. IN
|fflce state Harbor Commission al 10
| M Dec 2 1902. 10 all parties interest
II in the establishment. by the United
tates. OF harhor lines IN Providence
Isrbor and River. GEO. W. GoErHALS.
|taJ.. Engrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

laid down-set In a chair day and night
and had to be drawn from one room to
another. BY my doctors orders | went
south aud staid several months but re-
ceived no benefit. At last Brazilian
Balm was recommended to me so highly
decided 10 try it. Inside of a week
could sleep in my bed. Now 1 am OUT
doors every day, tending to everything
do not have any Asthma aud will soon
resume my old occupation, foreman oi
the Eddy Electric Mfg. Co, of Windsof
CT. Most gratefully yours, l.
VIM. ii. WOOD.
Thousands Of doctors prescribe nraxiiisn
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ol ToxrcorA TABLETS. the best Tonic strength
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

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ui
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

kON sAIIs-A RAKE CHANCE TO
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as rent ISAAI L. GOFt IO. HVme
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

wAshINUION fAhh, InE QUEEN
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

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