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The colored American., 1903-02-14
BIS Top SMITH LECTURE.
Or FIe"ch Writ. of the Negroes
Of An iquity and Other Dark
r aces-1he Emine Chur h
man in Error.

Editor The Colored American:
l notice an article, clipped from the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, under
the caption: Hayes Answered
Bishop Smith replies to the IncendIary
Speech" l regret that such words
should come from a Bishop, whose
forefathers less than fifty years ago,
in his own state were not allowed
to hold a public meeting, without
some white man attending to keep the
Negroes in slavery. The Bishop re-
member, out of one blood, God created
all nations of the earth, one heaven
one hell. Should the Bishop make
heaven he will find all nations; should
he make the other place, ditto.
No white man can be president OF
the United States without the black
mans votes. He has as much right
in the White House as any other voter,
regardless of race or previous cOndi-
tions. There was time when the
golden rule prevailed now we have
the silver rule-dO others before they
do you. The Bishop claims that when
the Negroes came to this country they
had no religion. Shame, shame,
shame! Bishop consult Psalm S7th
chapter, 3rd and 4th verses. The Ne
groes were the first civilized nations
of the earth over five thousand years
before they came to this county the
Black knights daughter educated
Moses. the leader of the Jews. JethrO-
the Black Princess of Media gave
Moses his black daughter for a wife.
He also arranged the laws and courts,
judges, ETC., that Blackstone the Eng
lish law giver, was founded upon.
When Christ came to earth, Simon, a
black man was the first to greet him.
When Christ tainted under the weight
of cross the black man came to his
rescue.
King Solomon, who built the house
of the Lord, and organized the Free
Mason Society was a colored man.
The Queen Of Sheba, who donated four
million dollars to build the first house
of the Lord was a colored woman.
Still he, Bishop Smith, would have the
southern white black man-eaters, be-
lieve we are the offspringS of heathens.
If anything we have too much religion.
What are we to do, vote for the white
man and stay home until the next
election. The Chinese, the Japanese,
the Indians, the Italians, the Irish and
everybody who fought against the flag
is welcome. The black man never did,
back and sit down" No not for mine
nor the black voters of New Jersey.
Our votes count and we endorse any
thing for the good of the race.
G. HOWARD FLETCHER.
A voter and Tax Payer.
The colored American., 1903-02-14
The Livingston Dressma kins
School.

rhe Livtr gston Dress cutting and Dress
making school Ia offeru z a new attro ctfnn.
class has bee formed in Ehich i'm
orold~ry as applied TO personal adorn ne
Is taught. Miss Char OFT E. Hunter mas bseu
Iactd q IN charge II this work Pers 1ns' de-
'lrlng 10 learn decorative em broider should
t.P'y at on, e to Mrs l. r, Clarke. prfucfpaI
the school as only g limited numbsr can
ts ken
R@Terms etc., cheerfully furnished at the
chool l439 ~ Street NorlSwest,
The colored American., 1903-02-14
1000 18th Street Northwest,
WASHINGTON, D @.
POSITION WANTED.

S25-Widow, age %, educated and
sefined, Massachusetts, high school
graduate, has taught school success
ully for several years, latest method
is also excellent sick nurse and good
lousekeeper, will pay twenty-five do
lars to any one securing her q perma
1ent position at salary of S25 on more
per month. Best of references given
and required. Address, Mrs. ID
The colored American., 1903-02-14

Another and probably the last of the
Old Guard who battled for the rights
of the Negro and for the passage of
the constitutional amendments, has
gone to his reward. in the person of
ex-senator Henry l. Dawes, of Massa-
chusetts.
The colored American., 1903-02-14

FOR RENT-One large front roo N in good 10
cality with all modern improvements, convenien
20 cars and herdicks. I62s Corcoran St. N. w ap
oily to Mr.. ]. Patterson.
The colored American., 1903-02-14

IL you have a spare room thar you would like 70
ent to desirable parties, advertise them in The
-olored American
The colored American., 1903-02-14

FOR RENT~Furnished rooms front and
cear. all modern improvements Gentlemen
preferred. $40 Elm street, W. lie Droit> 'ark.
II.
The colored American., 1903-02-14

FOR RE t fright furnished rooms with
board half block OF car line. Meals served also
o persons not lodging in the house. N ]
5uudy. o4I street northwest If
The colored American., 1903-02-14

WANTED-Reliable coIored help for general
house work sc, in good homes in New gland
Gooc Wages eAppy with refer ences as to abili-
" and charactIt Susie White. I747 Oregon Ave
N W
The colored American., 1903-02-14
Please Help Me Find

Saunk Joyce was sold in Meckenburg Virginia
several y ears before the civil war, TO Cunnigan
A Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave
on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister
Betty who is very anxious to find him. ANY in
t1rma tion will be gladly received
MRS BETTY REYNOLDS
~ arker street. Atlanta Ga.
The colored American., 1903-02-14
A NOTED WEST vlRGINIAN

Kew ShElSIOpECE H ray
Power In the Religious Politi
cal and Social Life of the Mining
States-His Eariy Struggles
and TrIumbhs
Some men are born great,
Some achieve it, and
Some have greatness thrust upon
them"
Shakespeare.
Christopher H. Payne, the son of
Thomas and Bathshaba E. Payne was
born near the Red Sulphur Springs, in
Monroe County, Va, now West Vlr-
gnia Sept, 7th, 1848. His father
died when he was a small child leav-
ing the widow and son to fight the
battle of life alone. The mother, being
a woman of strong character and
splendid intellectual endoWmentS, de-
voted her energies to rearing and
training her son, who was the only
child.
The boy being brought up on farm
learned much of agriculture and at
the same time developed a strong
physique, such conditions are always
conducive to the best intellectual
growth In Young Payne's case this
was conspicuously true; hls early edu-
cation was looked after by his mother,
who had received some educational
advantages herself in early life, being
The colored American., 1903-02-14
DOG EXERT.

Prof. Victor Dog Expert. 1880 Ccrcoran St -
Expert dog washer Special care in washin
deIicate house ooss and Gals during col
weather Surgical operations. Pets washed
owners resld dence il desired. Send for circular
The colored American., 1903-02-14

A Negro daily paper will shortly be
started in Memphis, Tennessee.
The colored American., 1903-02-14
G. HOWARD FLETCHER.
A voter and Tax Payer.

1910 Artic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. ].
The colored American., 1903-02-14
the Seaboard to New Orleans
kMobile and Pensacola

Offers round trip tickets TO above
lit es at extremely low rates Tickets
IN sale February 10Th to 22nd via Rich
oond. Raleigh and Atlanta For in :
iormation address W. E. Conklyr.
fsuearl Agent b A. L. Ry. Washing
on d. e. u.
The colored American., 1903-02-14

$500 TO So 90 day guaranteed
every person sending name and
address to the Scott Remedy Go.
Louisville, KY. Write at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
REPORT OF FISH.
President of the Yazoo and Missis.
 sippi Valley Railroad.

Chicago. Sept. 1s.-The report of Pres- ident Stuyvesant Fish of the Board of pi. rectors of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val ley Railroad Company contains the fsf- lowing:
 Total mileage. 1,162. Il, addition of 6 3-4 since last year: bonds issued since June 50. 1900, $4,S ,S14, which sum was spent in improvement and extension. Within the same time the company has paid out Of its earnings for back taxes in Missis- sippi. H.5s3, ,116. this money enabling the State to build its new Capitol Since June 30. 1900, the passenger fares have been reduced from 2.54 cents per mile to 2.45 cents per mile and the average freight charges per ton one mile from 9.35 mills to S.73 mills.
 The service rendered passengers and shippers has increased during the period more than one-half, while it's earninka have been 13.0s per cent. less Owing fo losses due to high water increased cost of material, wages. taxes, service and maintenance, the earnings last year were only $1,656925, which is less than in any Of the three years preceding. All of the earnings. after paying fixed charges and taxes, went to pay the interest on the bonds. nothing being received by tho stockholders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
ACreat Record. Hard to Duplicate it
 in Montgomery.

Scores of representative citizens of Montgomery are testifying on the follow ing subject Such q record of local en- dorsement is unequalled in modern times. This public statement made by citizen Ia but one of the many that have pre- ceded 1t and the hundreds that will fol- low, Read 1t:
 Paul Hausman, retired. of 1O7 Madison Ave, says: When Doan's Kidney Pills first came to my notice I was suffering intensely from pain in my back and lameness through my loins. and no one could have made me believe that I would get such quick relief as l did from this remedy. I was having great deal of trouble with my kidneys and sometimes had to get up seven or eight times dur inc the night. This broke my rest so that [ felt tired and unrefreshed in the morning got the pills from w. c. Fowlar's drug store. 10 Dexter Ave. They drove away the pain in my back and served as a tonic for my kidneys
 For sale by all dealers; price, 50 cents. Eostay- -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name, Doan's. and take no substitute. 'u'Ihu-sat'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
REPORTS OF THE SOUTHERN.
Splendid Showing of the Main Line
 and the M. and 0.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The annual report or the Southern Railway just issued shows that in the fiscal year ended June 30. gross earning were $42,354 .059. an i1- crease of $4.641. .s11. or 12.31 per cent. Net earnings were $l1.364.919 an increase of S4S9,5OS, or 4.6 per cent The surplus in come over fixed charges was a, ,707. AT, an increase of 313.9 per cent as compared with 1895. when the Southern's first ans nual report was issued. ar
 Operating expenses and taxes were $3e.- 9Ss,139, an increase of $4,142, 3O2 or l5. l3 per cent.
 The cost of maintenance and equipment Increased $,249, 4O1, or 22 per cent. Cost Of transportation increased $2,621, ,913. or 1996 per cent. z In the annual report of the Mobile ana Ohio. a part of the Southern an increasls of about 1.O00,OO0 in gross and s25.Oo0 n net is shown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Her Antecedents.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Lu- ther Williams. who Is reported to have committed suicide in Salt Lake City. was the daughter of Hon. F. Blevins Thomp- son, a prominent citizen of Chattanooga recently deceased.
 She has several brothers and sisters re- siding here, all of whom are prominent people in this city and elsewhere over the State. Her marriage to Williams was not a happy one and met with strong parental objection. Williams left her and went to Birmingham, Ala, where he stayed for some time. afterwards a re- conciliation being effected. While here Williams was engaged in the retail li- quor business. Mrs. Williams leaves a neat estate here recently left her by her father,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
LEGISLATION ..p LEGISLATORS


therefrom the territory lying West of range line between IT and IS north of Fowler Street. northwest of Kennedy Street and northeast of the right of way of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad: {: and also that lying west of said range line. north of Race Street and northeast of said right of way.
 The Senate Committee on Rules yester- day returned a favorable report on the Hfpp resolution. condemning as vicious the United States bankruptcy law, and memorializing Congress for its repeal. The report was concurred in by the Sem ate and sent to the House.
 The stock law bill will come up before the Senate. as a special order Tuesday at noon. according to a report made yester- day by the Committee on Rules, concur red in by the Senate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
Negroes Unsuccessful in Effort at
 Marion.

Negroes Unsuccessful in Effort at Marion. Marion, Sept. 1S.-(Special)- IA. B. Ma
 son. son of W. H. Mason. a leading Ma
 rion merchant. has been awarded the
 scholarship held by the Marion Military
 Institute at Tulane University. MT. Ma , son graduated with the degree of bache-
 Tor of science. last May.
 1 The prisoners in the county jail attempt | ed to escape the first of the week. The
 matter has been kept secret by the sheriff
 who at first expected that assistance had
 been rendered by outsiders. John Gates,
 colored, charged with killing another ne-
 gro at Walden and who also attempted to kill John Hardin. son or Representative | Hardin. few weeks ago. led in the eff | fort. The opening from the cage was affected where the sewer pipes enter. Af- ter getting into the corridor brick were l removed from the wall. the opening strik- | ing directly an electric light wire, which | the prisoners report were grasped by Gates. and shocked and frightened him. | Improvised keys were found on the pr.s- oner. They all returned to the cage and
 what had occurred was not known to the officials until the following morning
 There are four murderers in jail and
 they could easily have made their es- cape nad tney pefSlSteo.
 The city has been somewhat agitated over the bills introduced in both houses of the Legislature repeating the law al- lowing the city to assess a special or pri- | ilege tax. The city raises about $1 200 | revenue through this law over one half of which amount Is paid by outsiders | who pay no other tax. The city officials have petitioned the representatives to | hold up the bill,. and a petition is now | being circulated among the citizens ask ing that the law be not repealed. It is understood repeal bill was offered in de-
 fence to petition signed by a number who did not give the matter consideration and who will now withdraw their names. Since the subject has been agttated there are hardly a dozen men in the city who favor the repeal. It will be remem-
 bered that 1t was through this law the city was saved from bankruptcy three years ago in the protecting her indebted ness for the water worKs. The levying of this tax is left discretionary with the Council, and it is argued that Marion does not need legislation on matters she can control herself.
 Jeff Allen, colored, who escaped from jail about three years ago. has been cap tured in Mississippi, and is en route to the scene of his crime. Allen was conr Victed and sentenced to hang for Nse brutal murder of Pete Mundin. an inoffen- stve negro on the outskirts of town about four years ago. He is supposed to have been liberated by Fayette Patton, white, trusty about the jail. together with Wiley Wyatt, colored. another murderer. wyatt and Patton are still at large.
 The Marion Female Seminary opened yesterday. President Wade says he will have about all the boarders he can &C., commodate. This is the beginning of the 6Sth session of this popular school,
 The County Sunday-schooI Convention will meet with Nebo Church. four miles north of Marion Friday and Saturday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
UPTON OUT OF DANCER.
This is the Belief of the PR@Rcians
 Attending Him,

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-The condition of Sir Thomas Lipton was pronounced tonight by his physicians to be entirely satisfac- tory and it is believed that all danger has passed. though the doctors say that 1t will be several days before they will be able to make that statement with entire confidence,
 We see no reason" said Dr. Thomas tonight, "why Sir Thomas should not mezG rapidly. All of the dangerous symp- toms have subsided to almost nothing and while it Is still too early to say that there is no dnager whatever. We think that there is no doubt of his rapid recovery.
 It is not thought that Sir Thomas will be able to leave his bed for the greater part of a week to come. and 1t will be at least ten days before he is able to travel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
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APPOINTMENTS were announced yesterday by the State Executive Department as fol- lows: B. K. Burns of Butler Choctaw County. and Hubert H. Montgomery of Jack sonville and Hartwell Douglass of Montgom- cry Notaries Public; M. B. Johnston, Three Notch. Bullock County Justice of the Peace: Nj. A. Cook, Beat 30. Jackson County, Mo- tary Public and Justice of the Peace. BEATRICE FREEMAN. 8 years of age, died at an infrmary in Montgomery. Her death was caused by bronchial disease. The pa- rents of the deceased reside in North Mont gomery
 THE Probate Court has issued a marriage It. cense to Calvin Kirk Stewart and Miss Mary Alice Nash Wilder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
j slN 5'7TARoN RR-KIY Y@Y yysa 9zllkI- 'Ys-!syT ~ YXf

Capt. R. F. Wright and MT. w. C. Jordan of Midway were in the city yesterday They say all the crops in Bullock have turned out fairly we'll but that cotton was greatly in- jured by the late blistering hot spell of weather. The storm of last Sunday did no other damage than injuring the staple. Mir. Ernest o. Looney. who Is well remem- bered as the manager of the Casino Theatre last Summer. Is in the city on business rela- tive to the park attractions at Pickett Springs next Summer. Hon. John H. Bankhead spent yesterday in Montgomery, leaving afternoon train for his home in Fayette. He said he would be in Alabama until Congress convenes. Hon. syd J. Bowie. Congressman from the Fourth Alabama District. who has been in Montgomery several days, left yesterday for Washington.
 Hon. J. Manly Foster. Representative of Tus- caloosa County in the House of Representa- tives is i'll In his room at the Exchange Hotel.
 Senator John T. Morgan Is expected to reach Montgomery tonight from Washington. While here he will stay at the New Maoson Hotel. Dr. B. F. Giles, President of the Alabama Central Female College at Tuscaloosa, is in Montgomery.
 L. F. Brown of Scottsboro was fin the city yesterday. He returned home last night. Hon. W. M Vaughan and Mir, F. B. Vaughan of Selma were in the city yesterday. Mir B. F. Adams of Mobile was among yes terday's arrivals in the city. MT. J. M Davidson. a prominent young man of l3rewton, is in Montgomery. Hon Jesse F. stallings came to Montgomery from Birmingham last night. Judee 1. c. Wood of Haynevile is registered at the New Mabson Hotel. Hon. w M Drennen. Mayor of Birmingham is a visitor to the city. MT. G. L. Conner of Eufaua is among the Vis- itors to Montgomery. MT. Samuel L. Cox of carrollton Is at the Ex- change
 Rev. W. L. Mellichamp of Jacksonville is in the city.
 Mir. J. NJ. aatlin of Atmore is at the MabsOn Hotel.
 Rev. R. c. Williams of Rock West is in the city.
 MT. Oscar & Lewis of Tuskegee is in the city.
 AhE A4EA G~G1S.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Bookmakers Indicted.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Indictments were to- day returned against thirty-three book makers doing business on the local race tracks. The charge against them was rambling. Some evidence was offered against the officials of the racing associa- ton, but no bills were returned against them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
CALLED ON ROOSEVEL1
THOMPSON AND SCOTT AT oYs
 TER BAY.
Federal Jobs in Alabama the Sub jecr Discussed-Some Appoint ments to be Made When tfA
 Senate Meets.

Oyster Bay. N. r., Sept. 1s-Amons the callers on the President this after. noon were J. O. Thompson, Internal Rev. enue Collector for Alabama, and Cant Charles Scott, two of the three Alabams advisers of the administration. They had long conference with the President Eight or ten important federal appoint, ments are to be made in Alabama within few months. These were discussed al today's conference. Some of the nomina tions will be sent to the Senate soon af- ter Congress oonvenes in extraordinary
 President Roosevelt was the guest of honor tonight at the annual dinner of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club. While the dinner was handsome affair as function 1t was not so elaborate as tho dinner committee originally had planned.
 The President gave the club to under stand that he could not attend the din ner if 1t was to be made a great banquet with many invited guests outside of the club membership. It was intended to have among those in attendance Sir Thomas Lipfon and members of his par ty now soJourning In this country, and a large number of distinguished army and navy officers. This plan did not meet the Presidents approval and the list of guests was curtailed. An invitation was sent to Sir Thomas Upton. but he was unable to accept on account of illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Legation Will Remain.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The Chamber ox Deputies recently abolished the legation in Washington at the request of the Gov ernment. says a Herald dispatch from Asunsion, Paraguay. The chamber has now reconsidered the resolution and the legation will remain -,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
TROOPS TO GUARD NEGRO.
Fear of Lynching is Felt at Tarboro
 N c

Raleigh, N. C.. Sept 1S.-In compliance with request from Juoge G. A. Fergu- son. Governor Aycock tonight ordered the Tarboro military company to guard the jail there to prevent a lynehing.
 Judge Ferguson's telegram stated that he was reliably informed there was dan ger of an attempt to lynch a negro. Paul Mercer. convicted at the present term of court of assault and sentenced to the pen itentiary for ten years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Tbe Hollvhock Dismated.

Nassau, N. F.. Sept. 1s.-The schooner Holyhock from Key West, Fla, with twenty-nine persons on board Is an- chored near Andreas Island, one of the Bahamas, awaiting assistance. having been dismantled during a hurricane. There was no loss of life,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
FOR CARRYING MAILS
Government Now Advertising For
 Bids.

An advertisement has been issued by the Postoffice Department calling for bids for carrying the malls on all star and screen wagon mail messenger routes in Alabama for four years, commencing July 1, 1904.
 No bids submitted under this advertise ment will be considered unless the bidder will agree to live on or contiguous to the route. He must live within the territory regularly served by a postoffice on the route.
 The following is list of the routes in Montgomery County: Grady to Olustee Creek, Banner to oakwood. Stoddard to Banner, Chambers. Barachias, Mount Meigs to Wugha and screen wagon service at Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
A Cutting ARrav.

Wetumpka, Sept. Especial. )-Negro circles were somewhat stirred yesterday afternoon by cutting affray. Bud Evans cut Evans Taylor's mouth some inches larger than nature intended 1t to be and also cut his tongue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Boston Americans and Pittsbburg Nationals to Meet.

Boston, Sept. B.-Manager Collins of advised today by the owner of the club, Henry Kilillea of Milwaukee, that se- ries of nine games for the worlds cham American League and Pittsburg cham pion of the National League. had been arranged.
 The series will begin in Boston about October l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

Maxlmum temperature for day. 70 degrees, Minimum temperature for day, 5 degrees. Average temperature for day. go degrees Normal temperature for day. Io degrees. Accumulated deficiency since Jan l. <+S ue- grees. ~ .A ao,, eA per cent o,z ,,,.
 Rainfall since Jan. |, 42 37 inches
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

The Fifth district school. which opened last week, now has about 225 pupils en- rolled The music, art and elocution classes are filling rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

The northeastern storm center of yesterday has moved off the New England coast, after giving rains in the extreme Northeast; show CTS also occurred along most of the east coast yesterday. but generally fair. weather prevails
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
FIRED AT HER HUSBAND.
Then Mrs Williams Turned Pistol on
 HersAlf.

Salt Lake. Utah. Sept. 1s-While tenn porarily deranged from breeding over the recent death of her father and mother Mrs. Mary Williams, aged r. formerly of Chattanooga. Tenn. fired two shots al her husband without effect and then com mitted suicide by sending bullet through her heart. The shooting occurred yester- day near Milford while the couple were en route from this city to Arizona.