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The colored American., 1902-09-06

Hon. George H. White evinces no
surprise at the turn Of affairs in
North Carolina.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

No one will believe you unless you
/ elieve in yourself.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

o., to give a Negro an opportunity to
work at his trade is the firm of Gala
CHER Bros. The fortunate young man
is Mr. Robert Lindsay, formerly of
Philadelphia. and he is an expert
wrapper booker.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The citizen whose inuuence cannot
be destroyed is he who has intelli-
gence, character, a home and a bank
account. His color may minimize the
effect of his vote, but they cannot de-
strOy one jOt or title of his moral
force.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Edmund H. Deas stands for what
is left of stalwart Republicanism in
the State of South Carolina.
The colored American., 1902-09-06
LITTLE COLORED AMERICANS ~ue

No one will believe you unless you
/ elieve in yourself.
ST Louis is the place for the Bssi-
ness League in 1904.
There are times wnen mincing
words is cowardice, and this is one of
them.
Hon. George H. White evinces no
surprise at the turn of affairs in
North Carolina.
We hope Miss Emily A. Harper viii!
write us a communication saying that
she did not say it.
Edmund H. Deas stands for what
is left of stalwart Republicanism in
the State of South Carolina.
Who will be the colored delegate
from the District of Columbia 20 the
next Republican convention?
The poor whites of the South should
nOt be neglected when the educational
fund is being passed around.
Little beginnings should not be de-
spised. The pyramids Of Egypt are but
an aggregation of mites of stone.
Mr. Robert T. Teamoh did not call
upon former Governor O'Ferrall dur
ing his visit to Richmond. Why not?
There is a movement on foot among
the cOlOred capitalists of Jacksonville,
Florida, to equip and operate a street
car line.
Mr.. Fayerweather, a cOlored con-
tractor of Westerly. r. l., spent 81
200 for labor during the month of Ju-
ly, OF this year.
Overstatement is a fault which the
race should correct. The tendency to
exaggerate is but one remove from
downright lying.
What would happen to the Negro if
the Democratic party should by some
hook or crook succeed in electing a
president in 1904.
1t is a waste of time to listen to
the advice of a man who has not won
the right to advise by succeeding at
something himself.
The poor whites seem to have COM
bined against the black man. Had not
the Negro better do some combining
while the game is hot.
Many bright young man fails in
life because he got started wrong.
The value of paternal advice and early
environment cannot be OVereStimated.
The disgusting habit of finding fault
is at the bottom of more dissolutiOns
of partnerships. business domestic and
social, than all other complaints COM
bined
In 1897 the North Carolina Negro
was the envied of the land. Now
there are few so poor to do him rev
erence. The Rubicon is near at
hand.
The gentleman who succumbed TO
bad case of stage fright at the Busi-
ness League in Richmond, should have
Tried a few speeches on the literary
associations at Cincinnati.
Whatever course others NAV take
the Negro stands firmly for law and
The colored American., 1902-09-06

We hope Miss Emily A Harper will
write us a communication saying that
she did not say it.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The girl who picks a husband by his
Panama hat, patent-leather shoes,
ability TO dance and tell funny stories,
will wish she had tied a milestone
about her neck and jumped into the
nearest lake before she gets through
with the affair.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

There are times wnen mincing
words is cowardice, and this is one of
them.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

No business can succeed unless it is
attended to. No garden can thrive un-
less the weeds are carefully elimina-
ted. The same fertile soil that makes
a business or a garden grow is equally
prolific in the weeds of debt or the
thistles of neglect.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Who will be the colOred delegate
from the District of Columbia 20 the
next Republican convention?
The colored American., 1902-09-06


vention in North Carolina to seat Elk
Congressman and Ex-Recorder o
Deeds II. P. Cheatham looks as if the
managers are rubbing the effacement
Of the Negro pretty deep.
The Jacksonville (FIa) MetropOli:
has a colOred department conducted il
able style by Mr.. W. l. Lewis. His
notes are both editorial and news anC
are highly appreciated b. the cOlOred
people Of Eastern Florida.
The citizen whose innuence cannot
be destroyed is he who has intelIi
gence, character, a home and a bank
account. His color may minimize the
effect of his vote, but they cannot de
strOy one jot or title of his moral
force.
The bleached Negro is finding his
way into places where darker Negroes
are tabooed. While some advocates
are advising a change of condition
others insist upon adding a change OF
color to the program, to facilitate bust
ness.
Every community chould preserve
its night school system by all means
even if economy must be observed in
some other branch of the public ser
vice. The night school is a debt the
community owes to those who must
labor by day.
The girl who picks husband by his
Panama hat, patent-leather shoes
ability to dance and tell funny stories
will wish she had tied a milestone
about her neck and jumped into the
nearest lake before she gets through
with the affair.
The first cigar factory in Columbus
o., to give a Negro an opportunity to
work at his trade is the firm of Gala
CHER Bros. The fortunate young man
is Mr. Robert Lindsay, formerly OF
Philadelphia. and he is an expert
wrapper booker.
No business can succeed unless it is
attended to. No garden can thrive un.
less the weeds are carefully elimina,
ted. The same fertile soil that makes
a business or a garden grow is equally
prolific in the weeds of debt or the
thistles of neglect.
Give your girl industrial training.
There is nothing more pitiable than
to see a young woman thrown upon
her own resources with but a Smatter-
ing of education, ignorant of the small
est details of housekeeping. sewing,
cooking, millinery or laundry work
Kentucky has $4,000 colored Bap-
lists and 44O ordained ministers, and
six denOminatiOnal papers. One
would be a plenty The American
Baptist could cover the field hand
somely, and with the proper support,
would WELD ten times its present
weighty influence.
The passing of the Panama hat is
a blessed cOnsummatiOn. The best au-
thorities on gentlemanIy dress are glad
the craze has spent its force They
NAV thank the colOred brother for one
thing, at least-he helped very vigor
Ously to make the fad ridiculous and
FASTENED its exit.
Do not forget TO read the announce
ment of the Phelps Hall Training
School at Tuskegee. which will be
found elsewhere in this issue 1t of
fers the most inviting inducements
for young men to take up the study Of
theology. An educated ministry is
the crying need of the Negro race.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

An
you opportunity edged ~
VIII ara he
mind, Of
three older than sixty (6 n
are Fountains, Subordinate
be
You s46O 10 $6 90 according age joining
month
You pay
Benefits from 6 90 s. IN ~
ments
Benefit your smIy you DIE within
After veal Death Benefit Is S125O0
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Every community chould preserve
its night school system by all means,
even if economy must be observed in
some other branch of the public SER
vice. The night school is a debt the
community owes to those who must
labor by day.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The bleached Negro is finding his
way into places where darker Negroes
are taboOed. While some advocates
are advising a change of condition,
others insist upon adding a change of
color to the program, to facilitate busi-
ness.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Give your girl Industrial training
There is nothing more pitiable than
to see a young woman thrown upon
her own resources with but a smatter-
ing of education, ignorant of the small
est details of housekeeping. sewing,
cooking, millinery or laundry work.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The poor whites of the South should
not be neglected when the educational
fund is being passed around.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Kentucky has $4,000 colored Bap-
lists and 44O ordained ministers, and
six denominatiOnaI papers. One
would be a plenty. The American
Baptist could cover the field hand
somely, and with the proper support,
would WELD ten times its present
weighty influence.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Little beginnings should not be de-
spised. The pyramids of Egypt are but
an aggregation of mites Of stone
The colored American., 1902-09-06
ROSEBUD FOCNTAINa.

To join the Rosebud Fountain you MI
and IA year OF age You pay 81 90. eitJ
installments. The monthly dues are elite
sa Fountains may deci4e. The annual {,
You receive IS Sick Benefit FROM $3.50 70 s
n weekly payments.
As De&th Bezefit, your family viii be
you die within year. After one year the
Is SGT.
In the INsUEANOE DEPARTMENT, ther
Clssses:-7Class z, Class Z, and Glass d.
payable annually or qus rterIy.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

IN Glass b, the age limit Is "A to 60 ye
dues. 81 rs to $3.50. The Certificate is val
After one year, its value is 300 to $50.
In Glass z, the age limit is IA TO 55 year
SO 80 TO II, 40. The Certificate is valued first
one year its value Is $500 to $500.
In Glass N, the age limit is Il to 90 years
$21 tn S25. The certifcabei valued from ds
Y on are entitled to q Life Membership
Classe B and z upon purchase OF the Tequ
pays dividend annually Of 20 per cent.
The Grand FOuntsIn United Order CT TT
80, 1900, a total of 1882 Death Benefits, with
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The passing of the Panama hat is
a blessed cOnsummatiOn. The best au-
thOrities on gentlemanly dress are glad
the craze has spent its force They
NAV thank the cQlOred brother for one
thing, at least-he helped very vfgor-
ously to make the fad ridiculous and
hastened its exit
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Capital stock paid il .......... 8S,125 %
SURPLUS fund -...,...........,,.,. sOQ57 81
Undivided prosIs. 6,623 50
Demand certificate Of de-
post ....,..,..,..,............. 96,79j y
Time certificates of deposit 118,42i II
Total al....................... 39l,12l
The colored American., 1902-09-06

zs:xA." rhsss sound
g tat thee
regularly constituted
<-@~~@S< The a
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Mr.. Robert T. Teamoh did not cal
upon former Governor O'Ferrall dur
ing his visit to Richmond. Why not
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The refusal of a Republican con-
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Mr.. Fayerweather, a colored C
tractor of Westerly. R. l.. spent
200 for labor during the month of
ly, of this year.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Do not forget TO read the announce
ment of the Phelps Hall Training
School at TuskeEee. which will be
found elsewhere in this issue. 1t of
fers the most inviting inducements
for young men to take up the study of
theology An educated ministry is
the crying need of the Negro race.
The efforts 10 raise the question of
denOminatiOnalism at the Atlanta
Congress was highly discreditable
What is the difference in a general
movement whether a Baptist prays or
Methodist breaches so long as the
utteranceS are in accord with the spir-
1t of the occasion These Congresses
are not called to promote deromina-
uonaltsm nor to recognize one church
more than another-but they are to
teach the cardinal principles of
Christian conduct. racial unity and III.
amelioration of the conditions that
make mankind happy.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Many a bright young man fails il
life because he got started wrong
The value of paternal advice and earl
environment cannot be Overestimated
The colored American., 1902-09-06

There is a movement on foot anon
the cOlOred capitalists of Jacksonville
Florida, to equip and operate a stree
car line.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

The poor whites seem to have co
bined against the black man. Had I
the Negro better do some combini
while the game is hot.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

OVerstatement is a fault whi,
race should correct. The tenGe
exaggerate is but one remove
downright lying.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

In 1897 the North Carolina
was the envied of the land.
there are few so poor to do hir
erenee. The Rubicon is nea
hand.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

What would happen to the Negro
the Democratic party should by so
hook or crook succeed in eIecting
president in 1904.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Geo. W. and Howard Reed are
again editors Of the IIeber jack
sonian. In last issue they say:
SIT is with regrets that We again
appear as editors and publishers
of the Jaoksonian, Nearly four
months ago when we retired we
supposed we had sold the plant,
but alas! how oft are,we doomed
to disappointment, hence we are
again called upon to shove the
Faber and WELD the scissors. )"
From the tone Of this one would
judge that the Jacksonian is not
a profitable plant,
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
Gov. Bob Taylor Of Tennessee

Gov. Bob Taylor Of Tennessee
says no man bows his head more
reverenNy before the old Confed-
crate than does he. Not long
since Gov, Taylor lectured before
an audience Of 10000 people at
Montgomery, Alabama, donating
the receipts to the fund being
raised to build a home for old
and feeble heroes of the lost
cause. He has spent thousands
of dollars decorating graves of
the confederate dead, and at
Frankfort, Ky, placed 400 tomb
stones in one cemetery,
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

James Mitchell, editor Of the
Arkansas Democrat, died at Lit
tie Rock on June 26th, after an
illness lasting nine weeks. In
the death Of James Mitch6ll the
state of Arkansas loses one Of its
best friends. Col Mitchell was
one of the greatest of Southern
writer's. He was absolutely fear
less in the advocacy Of any man
or measure he Thought right.
You always knew where to find
him, He was the same thing
every day, and always battling
for right, truth and justice. Thus
the state and people have lost a
champion; a friend who had worn
the whole armor for many years;
At the time Of his death Col. Mitt
chell was in the 69th year of his
age. His career was one of use
fulness. Peace to his ashes.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

mules"
"Well," continued Stewart,
"what makes your horses, cattle
and mules? You feed 500 worth
of hay to a horse; you get on top
Of your haystack and ride off to
market. How about your cattle?
You make every one carry $50
worth Of hay or grass to an east
ern market. How much corn at
80 cents bushel does it take to
fatten it? Why, thirty bushels.
Then you put thirty bushels of
corn into the shape Of a hog and
make it walk to an eastern mar
ket'
Before Stewart could proceed
further Wyckliff arose and said,
"Mr, Speaker, I acknowledge the
corn"
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
Acknowledged The Corn.

The following is the origin of
81 acknowledge the corn, " which
is used in the sense of admitting
failure or having been outwitted:
In 1928 Andrew Stewart was in
congress discussing the principles
of protection, and said, in the
course Of his remarks, that Ohio,
Kentucky and Indiana sent their
haystacks, cornlields and fodder
to New York and Philadelphia
market to sell.
Charles A. Wyckliff jumped up
and said: "Why, that is absurd,
Mr.. Speaker. l call the gentle
man to order. He is stating an
absurdity. We never send hay
stacks or cornGelds to New York
or Philadelphia"
"Well, what do you send?"
asked Stewart.
"We send, horses, cattle and
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The prohibition party of Ar
kansas had a meeting at Little
Rock last week and placed the
Hon. Geo, II. Kimball of Yell
county in the field for governor,
This brings the number of candi-
dates for gubernatorial honors in
Arkansas to five, who read; Jeff
Davis, democrat, Harry Myers,
Clayton republican, Charles d.
Greaves, insurgent republican.
Geo, II. Kimball, prohibitionist,
and Br'er Campbell, republican,
the gentleman Of color.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The democrats and populists OF
Nebraska have fused. It is
strange to this insignificant sheet
why many people, and some Ne
braskans, refuse to acknowledge
such men as Mr.. Cleveland as
democrats, and at the same time
are willing to make all sorts OF
concessions to the populistq, It's
a queer taste, and it must be a.
together owing to how a man was
raised.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

church at Fort Wayne, Ind, the
choir Of old maids and bachelors
were mean enough to start up the
old familiar hymn, 'StilI There's
More to Follow" The church
will have to be refurnishcd, but
it is thought that the authorities
will succeed in pacifying the irate
parents sufficiently to allow of the
choir coming in from their res
pective hiding places in the
woods by the last Of next week.
Elk.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
Senator Jones, of Arkansas,

Senator Jones, Of Arkansas,
voted for the Panama route.
The platform of his party de-
clared for the Nicaragua route.
There is talk that Jones is tp ha
one of the commissioners. We
trust that Jones will not 60 the
way cf the world, the flesh and
the devil-and McLaurin,-Me
phis News.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

gents, or anti-Claytonites, held a
separate convention and nomi'
mated Hon. Charles D. Greaves
of Garland county. Of course
neither Myers nor GreAves expect
to be elected, but each is anxious
to oct more votes than the other,
and there is no chance for a dog
fall.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

It does not become those papers
that had a habit of violently
abusing the late Col. James
Mitchell, editor Of the Arkansas
Democrat, to now speak kind
words of him since he has gone
to the great beyond. This veter-
an editor and lifelong democrat
had plenty Of friends all over Ar
kansas who will revere his mem
ory and pay tribute to his life,
character and usefulness, without
the Ginning in at this time OF re-
cent enemies, who now have a
kind word to say of him whose
hands are crossed over the breast
that contained the soul Of a gen.
tleman and patriot. During his
lifetime, for latter years at least,
Col. Mitchell was the target at
which political demagogues and
their vulture friends cast their
darts. Now let them seek a new
object and let the soul Of him who
waged a rentIess war on political
trickery and shams Of every kind
and description rest in peace, un-
disturbed, if disturbed it could
be, by the shiny praise of SLAM
derou8 tongues.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

An Iowa man named Johnson
was before an examining board
in Washington for inquiry as to
his fitness for a position to which
he aspired. GLOW many Hes
SLAMS did George III send to this
country to fight Americans in the
war of the revoIution?" was one
Of the questions put. Mr.. John
son strained his memory for a
few moments and then answered
desperately; 81 don't know how
many came over, but | do know
it was a doggone sight more than
went back. FIX.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The Baxter Bulletin thinks that.
instead of amending the road law,
"it would be far better for the in
coming legislature to wipe out
everything on the statute books
in regard to public highways and
enact a practical commCnsense
road law, stripped of technical
verbiage, so that it can be easily
understood" "
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Some of the newspapers that
are kicking about Senator Jones
voting for the Panama canal sbill
might feel like plugged dime if
some Of their readers were to call
upon them for an explanation of
tue advantages Of the Nicaragua
route and the disadvantages of
the Panama route.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
Surely a certain lot of news

Surely a certain lot of news
papers ought to allow Senator
Jones, and q few other democrats,
to vote with the republicans one
time, inasmuch as these self-same
papers supported a man for
United States senator recently
who holds republican views on
the tariff question,
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

When he heard of the death OF
Col. James Mitchell, of the Ar
kansas Democrat, Senator James
K. Jones said: 81 am shocked
by the great calamityin the death
of Colonel Mitchell. The state
has suffered an irreparable loss.
His memory will be cherished by
good men and his host Of friends
everywhere will mourn his loss. ?"
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The state Republican issued an
attractive souvenir edition for
the state convention. 1t is filled
with splendid half tone cuts Of
Republican leaders and special
articles prepared by them.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The Helena World thinks eff
the state democratic convention
had declared its conviction that
tho railroad commission law was
a failure, and a snare, and a
delusion, it would have been en-
titled to greater credit"
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
Editor Oldham of the Russell,

Editor oldham of the Russell
vile Courier Democrat says,
"our sympathy goes oat to the
boy of tender years who is forced
to wear hot shoes and stockings
through the summer to satisfy the
pride Of a parent who would
sacrifice comfort for appear
ances."
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
ed nominate him.

awrelce county is entitled to
the next state senator from this
district, and the Walnut Ridge
Blade mtimates that a bee has
begun to buzz in the hats OF
Hons. John S. Gibson and J. n.
Beakley.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Says the Memphis News: Mr..
Roosevelt has announced he will
make} campaign of education
through the West. He needs 1t
badly and we trust he will learn
something.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Thel Randolph Herald says
more York has been done on the
publicFroads of Randolph county
in the past two years than for
twenty years past. So much for
the taxation plan.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04
OFFICIAL.

4 .oon GRO ,snsn. First Iiistrict-P. D. MeCullocn
] .eSidence Marianne, Lee County
senator, Second Disl-D. l.. King
udge. 18th Judicial Dist-ohn McoN'O'
4 Pros. Atty. 18th Dlst--P. H. cr'nsS""'
RocahOntas. ;n;aro L
Founders.
Jsdge-J. Smith.
(lerk-H, Hill.
sberia-Iasper Hutchi5on'
Assessor-J. A. HarrcI.
i, Freasurer-E. /. Die erson,
N Cd Examiners-J. \ r'khs IN so"'ii''"
bIstr1ct' j, RagaA III Norhera,
The CGYRIS,
fcircuit Court, y. Dist-Fir5t MONDAY IN J"H,
1arv 4 and July. In S. Dlst-Secohd Moh""f Il"
.Gonnty 1S, u Court-3d Monday in January, April
pyyobate Court, S. Dist--2nl Monday in Aarch'
Jnne, September and December.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Some Of our candidates pre-
pairing to 60 to the Legislature
might get in this bill prepared by
d Tennessee editor and get il
through at the next session as an
amendment to the game law:
"Book agents may be killed from
October 1 to February 1; spring
poets from March 1 to June l
umbrella borrowers from August
1 to November 1 and February
to May /, while every man who
accepts a newspaper two years.
and upon being presented with a
bill says 4 never ordered it, may
be killed on the spot without re-
servo or relief. "-EX.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Neither Harry Myers nor Char
lie Grahyes is in the race for the
goyernprship, but they now have
an opportunity to settle their par
ty differences before the repub-
lican Voters OF Arkansas. Sic
'em Tige.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Davis, Greaves, Myers, Kim
ball and Campbell. A man must
have fastidious taste who can
not vote for one Of that mixture.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Mr., Bryan does not favor dem
ocratic meetings with Cleveland
and Hill in attendance. The sort
Of meetings Mr.. Bryan prefers is
those where people pay fifty
cents at the door, with himself as
the inside attraction.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The Lamar Leader thinks Gov.
Davis. will have no trouble in
proving that Senator Berry had
his leg cut off in a sawmilI.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The Dumas News complains OF
too many compliments apd not
enough dollars. Compliments are
all right, but a million Of them
won't buy a pound of the staff of
life.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

The republicans had a big time
in Little RocE last week. The
regulars, or Clayton wing Of the
party, met and nominated Hon.
Harry Myers of Monroe county
for governor, while the insllr-
Sharp County record., 1902-07-04

Some thief stole a side Of meat
from the editor of the Bonneville
Democrat. This was a very mean
thief.