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The colored American., 1902-12-13
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ID 1902.
LABOR IN THE SOUTH.

Labor conditions among the cOlOred
people in the South are undergoing
a pronounced and steady evolution.
The Negro is making distinct place
for himself, and investigators are able
TO institute comparisons between the
proficiency and adaptability of the two
races that offer valuable contributions
to industrial history. The increase in
the number and scope of technical and
agricultural school is having an ap-
preciable effect in enlarging the num-
ber OF skilled artisans, and inroads are
being made upon the calnngs previous
ly confined to the whites, where spec
ial education is required. While our
a lies have been chiefly in the
field, the blacksmith shop, the mines,
forests and lumber mills, we are
spreading out and are finding higher
grade work in the textile Industries,
cabinet making, as architects, setting
up intricate machinery, handling cleo
tricaI devices, Matchmaking and as
superintendent of construction. We
are learning to guide and initiate as
well as to follow and initiate. The
reports Of every scientist who has in
VeSugated the labor conditions show
gratifying progress on the part of the
Negroes OF the South toward a higher
degree Of skill in the liberal arts,
keener ambition to become land-own-
ers and masters of their business, and
a corresponding desire to secure an
education that will fit them for sta
tons of honor and profit. The situa-
ton, while deplorable from a political
standpoint, shows a silver lining when
We turn to the Industrial aspect pre-
sented by experts, and we should not
be slow to seize the opportunities here
onered to ultimately ameliorate the
shadows that beset our path to full
citizenship.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Tne defeat of Congressman D. II.
mercer occasioned no regret on the
part OF the Negro citizens in Nebraska.
be wouldn't warm up" to them and
refused to aid young G. W. Parker to
retain lis berth in the Census Office,
or 10 do anything for the other bright
colored men from his state who de-
serve promotions. Such men should
always be elected-to stay at home.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The celebration Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary OF the accession of JUS
tice John NJ. Harlan to the Supreme
Court Of the United States will be an
event Of national Importance. Here's
long life to the most consistent friend
the Negro has ever haa upon the
supreme Bench OF this land.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The Afro-American press can afford
to accept without question the state
ment of DR.. Washington and his
daughter Portia. that neither color
nor failure in examinations influence.
the latter's leaving Wellesley. 1t is
pity persons OF prominence are un-
able to pursue any policy, however
open and honorable without the med
ding aL'l Misrepresentation Of NAL
iciously inclined nincompoops.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The card-writers of the n
connection are "laL.ling" early and
otten on the solar plexus Of Dr.. H. f.
Johnson, editor of the Christian Re
corder- They claim that he freezes
out or the columns OF the churcb's
organ all complimentary matter unless
IL booms him or his friends for high
Office.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Rev. George L. Davis, a recent grad
uate of Lincoln University, now sta
toned at prosperous church in Phil
adelphia, is taking on a formidable
assortment of titles that few young
men can hope to duplicate. He is
already an IS. 7. B." and an "a. M"
At the coming term he enters the
University Of Pennsylvania to earn the
right to affiX "Ph. D." to the list, with
ID. D." and Ill. D." in futuritv.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

No man in public life since Fra5.-
lex Douglass has a stronger sentiTooa
tai hold upon the people at large r.
the late DR.. Joseph Z. Price Li tn
record of his life soon TO be issnad &c &c
his close friend, Hon. John c Danct
Is certain to meet with a hearty WaI'
come. "7''
The colored American., 1902-12-13

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by post office
money order. express or reg Isl cred letter.
All communications for pu uoI1catIon should
be accom- panied with the name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication but asa guar
antse OF good faith.
We solicit newE, contributions. opini onE
and IN fact all matters affecting the race.
We viii not pay for matter, how ever unless
It In ordered by Us, All NJ after intended for
publication must reach this oft1ce by Wed =
nesday OF each week TO insure insertion In
the eur ent issue
HAAgents are wanted everywhere, Send
for Instructions.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

We do not blame the street-car con.
ductors OF New Orleans for passing.
up the question as TO who is wbifa
and who is black. In this day OF al.
mixture or races from nine-tentbs
down TO one-tenth, a chemical anaIv..
sis would be necessary to settle rba
problem as 10 where each should sir
The colored American., 1902-12-13

One Negro vote in New York. Obfo
and Indiana is worth a hundred IiIT
white ballots in North Carolina an5
A-aDama- The party leaders are too
shrewd to forfeit good square eIecror,I
votes In the North in a "raiDhor
chase" for impossible republican vic.
tories in the South. VIZ
The colored American., 1902-12-13

AT the meeting of the Culture club.
CT Howa-u University, on last Friday
evening, a very interesting program
was presented. The leading features
were: An address by Prof. Moore Of
the university; solos by Miss Weedon'
soprano. Boston; Mr.. lie Roy Goldman,
tenor. and Mr. Lloyd Jones. basso, OF
Columbus. Ohio, all of which were
we'll received.
The colored American., 1902-12-13
SUFFRAGE IN VIRGINIA.

The decision of Chief Justice Fuller
and Judge Waddill that the United
States Court. sitting at Richmond, is
without jurisdiction in the the action
brought by Negroes to upset the dis
franchising constitution OF the state
of Virginia. is a backset to cur enter
prising and resoureeful friends across
the Potomac. A plucky fight was
made against the canYassing Of the
The colored American., 1902-12-13

1t may not be patriotic 10 Offer a..
criticism Of the Supreme Court .. any ,I
United States. but We have 50 far ne s.e
Vainly endeavoring TO find a cas- III III
has been decided fayorablv 'Hat
Negro's contention, from the rs
Scott decision 10 the present dav ~
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The twenty-fCurth L. S. Infantry
colored, one of the most valiant regi.
ment that did service in the Philip
pines mas returned to the United
States and is stationed at Fort Harri-
son. montana This regiment aside
from distinguishing itself in service
at arms, claims the honor Of one If
the best bands ever on the islands.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Brother Chris Perry. of the Philadel-
phia Tribune, is as proud as boy
with his first pair of red top boots.
His paper. bigger. better ami newsier
than ever, has entered its nineteenth
year. The Tribune has done a wonder
full service 10 the race in installing 4
complete Photograyure Department.
which turns out an excellent cut IN
two hours. Congratulations Brother
Perry. May your sheet always shine
as resplendently as your diamonds
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Capt John s. Wise coins a c.,IX
phrase in denominating CoI 'aIea-
Goode' OF virginia as the professor [a q.
negro elimination" The jdelegatss " "
the unconstitutional constifTtioS.tIG3 70
convention over which the lafrar r'T-ai %-l
sided, were apt pupils. pre-
The colored American., 1902-12-13

No banquet, public meeting or Negro
assembly OF any character, should ad-
Journ without a commendatory refer
ence to the manly attitude OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and General Clarkson
should not be forgotten.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The political activity of those who
Delleye in helping TO preserve our ma
uonaI prosperity, is giving the Civil
service Commission a lot of extra
work.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The election Of Mr. Cannon to the
Speakership OF the 5Sth Congress,
makes a vacancy in the Craftsmanship
OF the Committee on Appropriations
which is interpreted by many to mean
an opening for Hon. James A. Hem
enway, OF Indiana.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The overshadowing influence that
Dr. Booker I. Washington is exerting
IN every phase of activity is an object
lesson TO our youth of what can be
accomplished by character. common
sense and reputation for reliability.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Hon. Jesse Overstreet, the popular
representative from Indiana's seventh
district. may leave Congress at the end
OF the term TO which he has just been
elected This may mean the rise of
ALBERT w. Wishard or Joseph B. Keal-
ing.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Brother j. c. s. Sharp put in some
hard licks for Senator Teller, but Sc
curing the election of the .old Roman"
was not as easy for the doughty
Sharp as landing" On a Methodist
Bishop.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The two republicans who stand high
est to-day in the esteem of the color
ed people of this country, are Theo-
dore Roosevelt and James S. Clark
son
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Mr- Hanna will continue indefinite
~ IN the Senate and as Chairman Of
the Republican National Committee
IL is evident that the Ohio leader is
not a gutter"
The colored American., 1902-12-13

1t may be added that there will be
some Negro delegates in the next ma
tional convention Of the republican
party.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

There is a great deal Of unneces-
saTy restlessness in the cages occupied
by two OF our Baltimore contempor-
aries.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

West Virginia's energetic Negro con-
ungent, Of which c. H. Payne and Phil.
Waters are distinguished exemplars.
should be adequately recognized.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Dark-skinned whites are having so
much trouble "getting-by'' in Jim
Crow" states that the separate car
laws are growing decidedly irksome
Let nature take its course
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Chief Justice Fuller has foreshadow-
ed what Virginia's Negro voters may
expect when the race reaches the court
of last resort.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

No situation upon the political ball
field is too hot for John C. Dancy TO
handle. He never loses his head at
critical stages of the game.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Everybody but the principals in the
matter insist upon explaining that
celebrated white House dinner.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Sometimes the premature exposure
of a plan defeats it.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Don't be afraid to pull of your coat
and go to work.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Dr. William Demas Crum will land
on his feet, without doubt
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Reduce southern representation in
Congressi
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

Adolph Ochs, owner or the NC" Ycik Times and several other pa pers, has purchased the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The United States will have no special representative at the corona tion of King Edward, Whitelaw Reid and his staff having returned to this country. The coronation is to be very quiet affair.
 In answer to an invitation to ad dress a gathering of Mississippi democrats, Hon. D. B. Hill says there is no need of recognizing the party, and that only timely issues should be forced to the front.
 Lightning struck the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyers, near Wabash, Ind, shivering three of the posts of her bed, tearing the bed clothing to rags, and even ripping open the pill low on which her head lay and scat tering the feathers about the room. Mrs. Boyers was thrown to the floor and slightly shocked, but arose un- injured. The fact that she slept on a feather bed is claimed to account for her escape.
 A man named c. A. Hall made bold attempt to rob a bank at Fort vile, Ind. The bandit stepped up to the window and, with d drawn revolver, demanded that the cashier give him $2,500. The cashier dodg- ed behind the counter and the robber fired two intellectual shots at him. This attracted people on the outside and Hall made a dash from the building, firing on his pursuers. He was shot in the hand by an officer, and, being unable to further use his revolver, surrendered.
 James Jeffries defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the heavyweight championship before the San Fran cisco Athletic Club in the eighth round. Up to the final round the Cornishman had decidedly the best l of the fight and looked like q sure winner. Jefries was severely pun- ished by his vanquished opponent, who is much the lighter and small CT man. A heavy blow in the stom- ach and punch on the jaw landed Fitz on the floor, the first and only l1nock-down of the fight.
 Maj. Jas. Parker has compiled some interesting statistics regarding the instructions in the Philippines. There were 2,561 engagements with enemy, more or less serious, be- tween February 4, 1899, the date of the battle of Manila, and April 30, 1902, fixed as the virtual downfall of the insurrection. The larger pro- portion of these fights were attacks from ambush OH the American troops or skirmishes in which only small detachments took part. "In almost no case in these engage ments," says Maj. Parker, ''did American troops surrender or have to retreat or have to leave their dead and wounded in the possession of the enemy, notwithstanding that in many cases the percentage of loss was high" The number of troops transported to the Philip. pines up to July 16 last was 4,135 officers and 123,803 men. The aver age strength, taken from monthly returns for the period of the insur- rection, was approximately 10000. The casualties are reported as fol- lows: Killed or died from wounds, 69 officers and 936 enlisted men :; deaths from disease, 47 officers and 2,535 enlisted men; deaths from ac- cidents, six officers and 257 enlisted men; drowned, six officers and 257 enlisted men; shielded, ten officers
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

The rapid spread of cholera is the cause of panics throughout Egypt.
 The first weeks contributions to the striking local miners of Penn sylvania exceeded half a million dollars.
 The third annual encampment of the Spanish-American war veterans will be held in Indianapolis Septem- Der 22, 23 and 24.
 John w. Gates, the Chicago mil ionaire, is at the head of a company to perfect and build airships The corporation has capital of $3,0O0,- 900.
 The colored people of New Or leans have organized company and propose to run a line of hacks in opposition to the street cars on ac- count of the law providing for sep arate cars for blacks and whites.
 The charge has been made that the Jeffries-Fitzsommons prize fight was prearranged affair, but a strong denial is made by the princi- pals and their managers. At any rate, both men were badly punished.
 A strange phenomenon is report ed in the southwestern corner of Louisiana, a marshy, uninhabitable section of country. It is said the ground took fire several weeks ago and has been burning ever since. Ire soil in this vicinity for the most part is nothing but sea marsh, and it is surmised that gas is escaping through this in sufficient quantities tc make it combustible.
 Three American bandits held up a passenger train on the Mexican Central and secured over $5O,000. The robbery was one of the boldest on record. At small station two of the bandits boarded the express car and one went to the third-class coach. The express messenger was disarmed and the robbers helped themselves to the cash. The robber who entered the third-class coach refused to pay his fare, when the Tain was stopped and he was put off. At the same time the two men in the express car alighted and dis appeared in the darkness.
 Lieut.. Foster, in charge of the New Orleans branch of the United States Photographic office, has re- ported to Washington that recent survey of the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi river shows only twenty-five fathoms of water, where there were sixty fath- ems at the time of the previous sur vey. Lieut.. Foster is puzzled over the phenomenon. Many believe that 1t was caused by volcanic upheavals, the result of the recent earthquakes in the West Indies, while others think it is caused by deposit of salt from the Mississippi river. As a re- suit of the discovery the government probably will order a new survey of the entire gulf of Mexico.
 John W. Mackey, the millionaire of San Francisco, died on the 2Oth' inst, in London, of heart failure. John W. Mackay played the hum- blest parts on the stage of life before he reached the role of millionaire. He was in turn newsboy on Park Row, New York city, bartender in Louisville, Ky, laborer and miner, and his life had been a long strug- gle with fortune when finally he struck the famous lode which was to yield for him and his partners more than $110,000,000. MT. Mackay was born in Dublin, November 2S, 1881. He was president of the Mackay-Benne Cable Company, president of the Postal Telegraph Company and president of the pros
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20

The New York "Sun" says that
Z farmer entered telcgrapli Office
IN Central New York, and sent this
message TO woman in Canada:
"Will you be my wife? Please
answer NJ once BY telegraph"
Then he sat down and waited. No
answer came. He waited till late
IN the evening; still no answer.
Early the next morning he came
IN again, and was handed a dis
patch All Affirmative reply.
Thc operator expressed his SYM
patty
"1'waS 4 little rough to keep you
50 long in suspense"
q 'ool; here, young icllcr," said
the farmer "I'll stand all the sus-
pcnsc. a woman that'll hold back
her answer TO q proposal Of mar
ia@o ~! day 80 rs to send il by night
rates is jnst The economical woman
I've been awaitin' for"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
RED BLUFF JOTTINGS,

Much needed rtfn fol- Sunday night -
II was critical Nimo with corn ana md wa
coulan't hayo stood it much longer With.
out tlioso showers Thoro was a broad
smile on Tho faces Of all the farmers / mot
Monday morning.
The growing crops arc in good condi>
ton IN this community FREQ from grass
and looking we'll.
] havo been requested to state that
prayer meeting will be hold on Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock before tho fourth
Sunday in caoll mouth, at Mr.. Lawrence
y. Iyoy's residence. Tho pastor Of Clio
NJ. u church, Roy, A. II. Dun lap, will
load these meetings.
Mir James Goodman, who lives between
Clio nn3 The Bluff, has protty field Of
cotton. Mr.. Goodman is q stirring farm
or, and his crops Of corn, oats and cotton
show careful work at his hands.
a now roof has bcon put upon Clio
Baptist church. This much needed im>
proycmcnt will be followed by other ro~
pairs soon.
In loading Orphanago Notes for juno
sec again tho names Of Annie and Fur
nan Galloway on Tho highly distinguished
list, both for dcportmont and lessons
On tlie irb Sunday in Juno (noxt Sun,
lay) at. O'Clock in the morning, Rev.
Edgar Eastor!ing will preach to tho chill,
dron and young people in Clio Baptist
church Every ono is invited, old and
young
On I,c 5th Sunday he will pr,ach to
tho rNDplc Of the Ocloraro Mills Co., aud
ollir,s oi'thc community, at 4 o'clock in
he afternoon in tho Sunday school room
Il: !, II! Ban.
l}y resolution Of the school, Rev a. H.
lllnnlNp, pastor Of . Ito and Boulah Nj. j.
Church, was invited to make a talk to tho
sunday school childrop Of tho Ostoraro
Mills Co, at his earliest convenience.
Bro. Dunlap is busy man, preaching
every Sunday in the year. but we trust he
can get some one to fill his pulpit at least
once. aud that he can come.
There is some talk Of picnic at Red
Bluff on the Ilh Of July. IF we havo Inc
picnic, we want you, Mr. Editor. to como
uown and pay Us a visit Wo will give
YOU hearty welcome, IL good dinner, LEND
you fishing rod and hooks and our boat
! forgot at The right place in MP letter
10 no.ico the contributions scnt from our
conptyto Connie Maxwell Orph .nags du
McCol church (prcsnmc il is Beayc,
Dan) and Sunday school, S.. .IS.
Thomas Memorial Sunday school, Benz
not'svillc, 5000
U. No Ilu
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
FROM SMITHVILLE.

Crops are needing rain--espcc-
alp corn in some places.
our farmers are too busy with
grass Just now for plcnics.
Mr. Alex Chavis has q fine crop
oi peas and ia happy.
Nlr. Henry Hatcher aud Miss
Miss Ella Grant were married on
the 9Th instant.
Ms Mary Brigman has tho finest
garden seen in Smithvillc every
thing nice to cat.
Mrs Eliab Chavis and Mrs Ben
Brlgman also have excellent gar
dcns.
l'tc health Of the community is
improving and those who have
been down are getting well.
June IS, '02, X.Y.T.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20

what is meant by the lap Of
luxury I" asked q teacher Of Il
class Of little girls.
please, ma a'a.n, / know" ex-
claimed the smallest Of the lot,
holding up her hand.
"Well, what is it, dearl" in.
quircd the toachor, kindly.
"its when the cat steals into
the pantry and liclxs the cream
or the milk responded the lit
Tie one.
And The teacher on reflection
wasn' quito sure that her pupil
was wrong.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20

We are told by those who lia.
ure on IL that insects destroy
from $500, ,OOn0O3to #iJO,0OO, Dj3
worth Of CROPS IN his country
every year, ana yet they Will Shy
that its because Il Few hunters
kill O lot Uf birds ID the winter.
The above figures may be cor.
rect, but this great destruction
cannot be traced to the#l0ck or
birds. Who eyer saw q chicken
or partridge. or lark eat a potato
bug, a cotton worm cr locusti
Not even the Old grey goose viii
notice either. The en- worm Is
never afraid Of bird OF chicken
He works when they sleep. No
1t is not the lack oi birds.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
FROM TIE WILLIS SECTION.

as have ,cvcr written anything FOR
the dear old DENocKAT | thought would
wriica short letter from this community
io lhis week,
Items orintcros, nrc scarce. The crops
a'c looking very well considering .hfv
We're en- up with The hail Corn lp8GS
OSltcr tlian cotton.
Miss Blanche Eastcrlng OF Tatum ias
oocn viai'iog friends and relatives her1
Faidcns arc ecry nice through Hers
we arc h0Yng some nice ripe peaches 53
NOW
'lAerc aip great many looking forward
tpi lhc lih 81 July, as that day is always
cccblatcl almost every ono. Tho young
ioks of l,r most Of! them always want to
50 20 Nlcdlln Springs for enjoyment.
Sumc arg srcaking Of having their dinner
q Red BluIi | think myself that is a
beautiful place Tor picnic, as they have
tits .i.aua "a 5nronua III wiich
naii uiee aal RitHa Dyelfy
IG parto 9aa hotae Gojo
}uYf nctlMp3i ha4t5it
dnno Is, 1907 GUESS VINO
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
PEN AND s. ScISSORGRA2,H,s

a drouth af four weeks III Texas
has seriously damaged the crops,
especially corn.
The South Carolina College, old
NWofford and Clemson are all to
have new presidents.
The city Of Hong Kong, China,
is suffering Tor water. The Wells
arc dry and the people are dcpon.
dent on vessels tlat bring il from
the mainland. 1t is dolcd ont to
tho thirsty who crowd nround thc
place Of distribution With vessels
to get q little for their suffering
families.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
Rov r. 3 John to we'd

Tho Wilmington Star says invita-
tons have bcen issued for the marriage
Of Rev. i. j, John presiding cldor Of
the Wilmington District, NJ u church
South, and Miss iflorina Gertrude
Worth, Of Guilford College, forpas,
fow years principal Of the High School
Of Wilmington. Tho wedding will
take the place q; Tho Friends church,
Gnilford College OH Wednesday j J.ne
10Th, at ! 80 O'Clock. They viii DO
at homo after August lat, u, no. lOS
Grace street Wilmington.