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T . ,.Us! Col. Geo. W. Wil-
, ..JH ' Y.ui all remember George,
l'. " . w. 11. ho is engaged to a
p s , ,il whom he met oq the
, ;:.,,'" It was love at sight for
i m ' she would loose her
'm; riitftshe weut in person
New, London, "to ask
,ni the legal points m
. , marriage with a col
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C msul said is not told,
l S,:nl left for Belgium
. -j.-rstanding that on his
are to be married.
i , Iv, ain't he? It he don't
ijueeu it will uot be for
,: well nerve.
!'irgs a colored man was
t; llernanuo, iuiss., sac-
.;... i nrnni of auiiiit
i charge against any
... i . ttu'v- have a grudge
,i he is lynched at once.
,d uV-p'se us is daily
,,ri' cui iron. I passed
i ;:t'r on F St. the other
it iul him say to a little
: -You work for a nig-
ou find nobody else to
:' And yet this hound
colored people to pur-
.stuff. I firmly believe
( ! i.ij: Gotl will visit these
w ,i a curse, tjlie like of
u , o m-ver been seeu.
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.1 .'.in A. Logan carried off
i' .in i the hearts of every-
; week, not only by her
ners ami ueuuuiui iiiun
a. i .' )- at lier residence, but for
t! im m; played in her selection
UU ui-p -!iers of refreshments.
Xii M'o , Lincoln Brown aud
tin 'i.. .t ii the bos were as dap
jipi ,-imI tiikey as kittens at play
wlii' ii.ivoing around the good
t v llieM' joung inen do not
: j. 1 to let Uncle Sam rob them
oi a 1 1 ppiHimiity to pick up au ex
tn j inn. luat they understand
thi-n,j&ui the business of the
"Ivjt,.., ot ihe Tray," those who
sj;v tu, u i.i aetiou will bear testis
uou.i. JSivo aud Blown caterers.
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I1V). John R. Lynch, if reports
bi' ti' must have been in a dys
I j ' mood when ho made his au
ilj ivtiMous on Negro journals
n lon since. I have, heretofore,
1 '.vi d upou him as being too as
f ite to give utterance to such rot.
Mi. Lw.ru, c.miMt ifiie would, de
it' tiiat fiie colorel journals have
nu i n oi great service to him in
mi- j (,; nice. Colored papers, we
a , - ne not as yet reached thai
K( of white dailies, yet
tlu't i i:i much to us. It shows
prr s .uuifMr. Lynch would
;:t . i " i of his money into one
, ' ia white paper, he would
j?f ir a practical illustration
C..S.I m- and faith in his own race
s'O'J Uose shoulders he has
t!ii i. i into prominence. Our
r-J i i must take another tack,
II uot aid our enterprises,
iiuly must not ruu them
A word to the wise.
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' nk that some of us are
o s .. ,ind poky to live. The
vj-n "i u.s that ought to be noised
ju. I , i most carefully kept si-l"-'-
U . Justin D. Fulton was
tLc-, v last week to tell the col
ored ,. u 0t jug recent visit
-on i) ( ttuat ue gaw there. Iu-
-ea ,i hundreds to greet aud
mm tuere was due a
f people. His talk was
' letive ad those who were
b present were well paid
out. I happened by
ee to hear of his intend
i 1 hurried arouud and
df dozen friends. We
-e it a buisiuess to tell
oi visiis of such men
si ud our time in scandal
at this time we need all
" we can get aud if we
1 ii out in large numbers,
and justly, conclude that
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' ler Kel log's friends of-
i lame explauation of
s i!'i's couduct in asking
To show that he is not
' against colored men
' -hed au extract from n
::i V l Minister Thompson who
, 4 J lwdog to seud him one of
g1: '-I'lpus. But strange to
Thoi 7 x "Voed the fact that
i:as' ;"b,s ev shows most con-
Keaor ;,,at,he Ufld doults about
" lor he says: "I do not
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if--,
know that I am werfectlv richt. but
I hope the feeliug of sincere friend
ship is mutual." But it is not sta
ted that Kellog granted the prayer.
But what if he did, that proves
nothing. Jeff Davis has given his
picture to several of his former
slaves. Thompson, like his prede
cessors, was glad enough to travel
on the ordinary ocean steamer, but
Mr. Douglass, to whom honor is
not new, demands his rights aud so
excites the ire of these big heads
in the Navy. The Secretary of the
Navy should investigate the mat
ter. Mr. Douglass as United
States Miuister is entitled to aud
should receive all the honor due
him. .
King Marleaux..
BLACK MES" ORGANIZE.
ILLINOIS NEGROES FORM A LEAGUE.
CLAIMING THAT THEY IIAVE BEEN
UNFAIRLY TREATED IN THE STATE
WHICH PRODUCED ABRAHAM LIN
COLN THEY WILL NOW WORK OUT
THEIR OWN SALVATION.
SpeiNGFIELD, Oct. 7. Nearly a
hundred colored men met here in
State couvention to-day to discuss
their status m Illinois t and the na
tiou and devise means' to improve
their political and material condi
tion. The Negroes are at last
awaking to the fact that while they
are regarded with intense affection
by republican politicians just before
electious they are soon forgotten
after their votes have been counted,
aud are uot even treated with fair
ness in the charitable institions of
the State which claims the houor of
producing Abraham Lincoln, is
presided ovei by a republican gov
ernor, represented in the nation's
highest legislative body by two re
publican senators. Denied recog
nition by the party which has pro
fited by their support, occupying
au inferior position in every field
of endeavor, deluded by the false
promises of pretended friends, they
met to day with a determination to
adopt decisive measures, and took
a loug step forward by organizing
themselves into the "Colored Man's
State League of Illinois," which
will doubtless become a definite
factor in State politics. The call
for the convention, which was read,
declared that the time had arrived
"when leading and active colored
republicans should deliberate aud
confer upon the present condition
of the race and the principles aud
measures important to their wel
fare, progress and general improve
ment. Their civil, political and
intellectual advancement can ouly
be promoted through the chauuel
of organization, for in the multitude
of conselors only is there strength
and wisdom."
John C. Jones, of Chicago, who
is the leader of the movement, call
ed the conference to order, and in
an impassioned address recounted
the wrongs heaped upon the color
ed people North as well as South.
He said the interests of the colored
people would be advanced if they
would unite with labor organize
tious, and warned them that they
need not look to Congress for any
additional legislation for their pro
tection. Referring to what had re
cently occurred at the town of Law
rence, in this State, when colored
men were beaten and shot, he de
clared that nothing had been done
by either the county or State au
thorities to bring the perpetrators
of the outrage to justice. There
was not a charitable institntion.in
the State under State or county
control, he said, in which the same
treatment is accorded to colored
inmates that is bestowed on the
whites. The managers of the insti
tutions should be made to under
stand that discriminations of this
character must cease. The federal
government had done nothing to
put a stop to the outrages to which
the colored people were subjected
in the North, and the State govern
ment was equally remiss in duty as
to abuses in the charitable institu
tions of Illinois. "It is a wellknown
fact' said the speaker, "that for
years the colored people in Illiuois
aud other western States have been
led by self-constituted colored lead
ers who live in the District of Co
lumbia and in Mississippi and in
Louisiana, by such men as Fred.
Douglass, B. K. Bruce, P. S. Pinch
back, aud lesser lights, who have
been reaping a rich harvest by mis
representing the colored people of
this country. The interest of those
self-appointed colored leaders have
been stimulated only. Their real
object is self-aggrandisement. The
colored people of Illinois" want to
be represented by men of their own
State, men of brain and character
and.not mere political jugglers."
The speaker denounced trusts and
monopolies, and declared that they
must be destroyed and that the
time was fast approaching when
the laboring classes mnst be recog
nized. At the conclusion of Mr. Jones'
speech Rev. T. M. Henderson deliv
ed an address of welcome to the
delegates which was responed to
by Wm. Henry Baker, of Chicago.
A permanent organization was ef
fected by electing E. H. Morris, of
Chicago, chairman, and W. A.
Joinor, of Springfield, secretary.
An organization was theu formed
to be known as the "Colored Man's
State League of Illinois." The of
ficers elected are : E. H. Morris, of
Chicago, president; John 0. Joues.
of .Chicago, first vice-president;
John J. Byrd, of Cairo, second vice
president; E. H. Wright,of Spring,
field Sec ; E. Roey, of Braid wood,
treasurer. Au executive committee
of nine was also appointed. The
league will meet annually, aud its
object is the advancement of the
interests of the colored people, ed
ucationally, civilly, politically, in
dustrially and socially.
Chairman Morris was directed to
appoint a committee of nine to in
vestigate the charges made by Mr.
Jones as to discrimination against
colored men m the charitable insti
tutions ot the State. The confer
ence will contiu e in session to
morrow, and iu the eveniug will be
addressed by Governor Pifer, Sen
ator Callora, Hannibal C. Carter
and Robert Mitchell, of Chicago.
It is expected that the governor and
the senator will then declare anew
their devotion to the Negro and his
interests. The present movement
is understood to be the first step
toward the organization of a nation
al colored league with headquarters
at Chicago.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
self-made, that man is Mr. Doug,
lass. He has never claimed lead
ship. He has never been an officer
seeker for himself, though he has
a right to accept office, or say
wTiat he liked when asked. The
young Negroes of today, who are
spending their time anu talent in
trying to bring him into disrenute
I with his people, are the very ones
wuo snoum tie the most thankful
for his past services, for had it not
been for his early efforts, and' those
associated with him, they would to
day be on the plantations of their
paronts former masters.
I trust I may be pardoned for
taking up so much of vour limited
spa jo in my renlv to the erentleman
1 from Albany, whose nou de plume
is "csaraceu."
Arab.
EOR KEST-KOOMS.
First cla?s job work done at the Bee
office. Call and inspect.
FOE, RENT: Fourteen bricks
six rooms, with hall, water, gas
jets through, only 12.50 for
those fronting B st., n. e., and
$10 50 per month for those front
ing Warren st.
Apply to L. G. Fletcher, Sr.,
audL. H. Douglass, 934 F
st., n. w., room 11.
Aug. 10, 1 m.
SONS WANTED for Capt.
Andrew Caflloux. Camp No. 3,
Div. of Md., S. of V.,U. S. A.
For information, call or address
212 H St., n. w. Meetings 1st &
3d Tuesday evenings.
It. D. GOODMAN,
Commander,
R. L. CANNON, Adjt.
sep28tf.
1889.
1889
WHAT IS SAID HE HAS DONE FOR THE
NEGRO NORTH GIVE THE OLD MAN
CREDIT.
To the "Colored Veteran :"
William Belkizer, of New York
City, Proston Jackson, of Oxford,
Ohio, .Jeremiah Perkins, of Koches
ter, N. Y., young colored men,
were taken by Mr. Frederick Doug
lass into his family the same as his
own sons fed, clothed and taught
the printers trade all at Mr. Doug
lass' expense and before the war.
Nathaniel Moore, another young
Negro was brought up and school
ed by Mr. Douglass. Miss Mary
Smith of Troy, N. Y., now. married
and reading in California, was al
so reared and educated in Mr.
Douglass' family along with his
own children. Since the war,
William E. Winstou, a young Ne
gro refugee from Alabama, was
taken by Mr-. Douglass at the age
ot fourteen, kept iu school for five
years at Rochestra, N. Y., put to
pnuters trade, and at the time of
his death was receiving $90,00 per
month at the Government Printing
Office. Charles Mitchell, of Mary
land, np to a few years ago, made
his home with Mr. Douglass and
was kept in school for several
years. Only last week he paid Mr.
Douglass a visit, and he is doing
well. A score of other young col
ored men, if they cared to own the
truth, can testify to the material
aid given them by Mr, Douglass
time after time, while trying to
learn a trade or get an education.
No enterprise of any importance,
gotten up by colored people of this
country, either before or since the
war, but what has had his material
support not one.
These facts are pretty well
known to colored people worth con
sidering, with perhaps a few excep
tions, but as a correspondent of
"The Washington Bee" asks "how
many colored men and women has
he ever helped to get an education
orleaua trade? and what public
enterprise has he ever encouraged
with his vast means?" I thought
to recall the foregoing instances
coming under my personal obser
vation.
Idoa't know that Mr. Douglass
is under any more obligation to ed
ucate other people's childrenthan
auy other man. I don't know of a
single obligation that he is under
to his race (so called.) I don't
know that he ever held a position
of any profit by their votes or en
couragement. If ever a man in
this world can lay claim to being
FALL!
BARGAINS
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LOtfXlY BEY-S00BS
AT
907 F St, (MASONIC TEMPLE
6-4 Ladies cloth (all wool) 69 cents.
Silks re Juced-to 20 cents per yard,
nenretta cloth yard wide 25 cents.
Cashmeres yard wide 20 cents.
Cashmeres single witdh 12$ cents.
Novelty dress-ootls single width 10 eta.
Ginghams 5 cents and upwards
Flannels 8 Cdnt3 and upwards.
Lonsdale cambric 9 J cents.
10-4 Sheeting 19 cents and upwards.
Linen table damask 19 cents & upwards"
Linen napkins 45 cts per doz. & upwards
Linen towels 75 cts per doz. & upward .
Balbrigau hose (regular made) 15 cts.
Silkhouette black hose (unfadeable) 25 c.
Corsets 25 cents and upwards.
I Dr. Warners Celebrated Corsets 95 cts.
j Ladies and Gents Gause, Balbrigan, Meri
no and Flannel underwear at ManufAc.
tures Prices.
Ladies and Gent?, Hosiery Handkerchiefs,
Collars and Cuffs at Special Prices. '
The Monach Shirt worth $1,25 now
97 cts, the most perfect fitting shirt in
the world.
Great bargains in Blankets and Comfor
tables from 75 cents up.
You may save 20 per cent by pur
chasing our goods. You are in
vited to call early and examine
our stock.
BROADHEAD & CO.
907 F Street, (Masonic Temple.)
Established 1867. The oldest,
cflEAPEST & MOST RELIABLE HOUSE
ON F STREET.
Sept. 1 3 raos.
Advertise in the Bee; it will
pay merchants.
100 life-size crayon portraits
giyen away. Grand Portrait En
tertainment to a6ist the colored
studio, Washing'on Cadets' Arm
ory, O St., n, w , Thursday, Dec.
12, '89 Cards of admission, 25c.
For all tbe current news read
the Bee. Send in your names.
OXJT-3P3RIOJ& SA.CiE5 IN FOOT
WEAR.
Infants' Button, regular price 40c, ; now 23cts. ! r
Infants' good quality, regular price 50c. ; now 39 cts. -""-. ,
Child's Spring Heels, 4-7, regular price GOcts.j now 39 crs.
Child's Spring heels, 8-11, regular price 1 ; now 63c.
Child's better quality Spring heels, S 11, regular price, 81.20; now 69c.
Ladies' French Dong., all shapes, regular price, 4 00 ; now $3.15.
500 pairs Ladies' French Dong., hand-made shoes, all size3 and widths,
regular price 4,00 ; choice S2.40.
Boy's and Youth's Shoes in ell styles, reduced from 98c to $1.50, former
prices 25c, and 50c. per pair more.
Gent's Calf Shoes, regular price 82.50 all shapes ; now $1.75.
Gent's Calf Shoes, all shapes and sizes, free from nail and tacks, regu
lar price $3.50 ; now $2.48.
Old Gent's Broad Toe and Solid Comfort Shoes, all solid calt-skin, reg
ular price $2.50 to 83.50 ; now $1.75 to $2.50.
Ladies' Hand-made Kuit Slippers , all colors and Lamb's woolsoles, ree
ular price $1.00 ; cut prices 50c.
These are great bargains. Call and see them.
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Oar Trunk Department.
We keep constantly on hand a full supply of trunks of all discription,.
md are now selling them at the lowest prices. Trunks of all
sizes at a percentage lower than elsewhere.
Oall and Inspect Oixr Trunk
ment
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H GOLDSTSIW, Proprietor;
912 SEVENTH STREET, 2ST. W., BET. I & H bTd.
Sstablisliea in 1863,
L. H E I L
SHOE HOUSE
402 7Ii St. Northwest,
See: THE OLD LADY IN" WINDOW.
The most complete stock of
MEN'S CALF AND KEP BOOTS.
GENTS SHOES, $1.00 to $5.00.
LADIES SMOES, 98 eta. to $4.'00.
BOYS AND MISSES SHOES 50 cts. up
DE&nooer boots and hoes.
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Brakes a pecialtyof limine Work,
PRICES ALWAYS MODERATE.
Pictures of every kind copied.
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