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■gwm of success.
Genius and Greatness,
HH*”' 0R *
Running of the Cental Ma
chinery.
0 take a perfect couplet with the
E«n|gß ' terms in my subject has been the
of much study and weariness
flesh. ()n the t j a y j formed the
of men and books, an
■•■■pitherto something sprung up in
to be a great man, or, in other
■■■[ S * to be the high priest of what
aßE|jy r Profession of life I selected as an
■gKocaPon. The moment I learned of
SHHB e presence of this strange something
■■■earned that I had a burden of no
*° ° arry - But to make
deplorable, by casting a
■fIEHV shadow along the pathway to
and greatness as exhibited in
taose with whom I then asso
iMEßHEfch aU( I considered or believed at
*° he m y friends,to me, ap
. lft ßthe garb of my bitterest
Ajd in this changed and
JHHVauge relawjn I saw nothing worth
■■F Q 8 for, wpce all seemed to have
’■■B °sl. litit when we all were as
, at *d seated in a mutual quiet
I was in the community of
° d We altogether formed a
of saints. Silence to me
Ik Mi B " There I bad desire with
hopt 1 shall never forget those
Bw**' were the edenized periods
Hfe in the paradise of possibili-
Rev S * .~ u t when silence was broken
cause, a shock like an
Rbv. aquake went through the little
Rev J'l within the narrow contraction ol
Rev. brain. This broken silence sc
r < ’■■■.iJred my mind, so fretted and tor-
KI my soul, that I was compelled
per,when an occasional interval
‘What Must I Do To Be Saved?”
at assembly I heard much about
Ic of this man and the peculiar
■of the other. I heard that this
i»a genius, and the other was
louinient of true greatness, but
it of the knowledge how these
ecame such, and the sadder
dge of the fact that I was
7 ent rther a genius nor a great man,
are j me< l to fill me with putrifying sores
ten n? the crown of m J bead to the sole
°y feet, and I am not well yet.
lh, l have learned through it all, that
Ala.,iusand greatness, as they are ex
dent otod in men, are not attained by
to provident while he sits in a class
dirortta/l endures the tortures from
repetitions of his instructor,
rlipper, D. Q 1 who occupies the profes
position of fir in a college, and
gladly appoil! 10 curriculum year in
of business r aL 1 , do uot in ev
. m y professor told me while
most to a Adversity. I believe they did
tions of the hey could, and I thank all of
1 fill out sheets the exception of one, for
Liames will nation they gave me, and for
n rie4 to “Jake me. But I had
jr them. I knew myself the
ind num^ n( i my mind better
all the mWibersof the university
Ke moi seminary Acuities together. I
sheer what I wantSd, I knew what I
theied to do in the wmrld. I then be-
that I would be'.able, with my
aud inclinations properly
QQ'Mhad to recite the curriculum in the
HEfißled period, aud graduate from
But J believed then, as I now
gHnRB-, that the completion of my ed-
BhHmHi will end with my life. And he
fflßflUK mp 1 etes this round of life's du
■KfiSKters into the realm of genius
hearts of great men are
And ho who thinks and
this fine may be forced to
■MfIHB like Paul? '‘l have not yet at-
HHBHHbut 1 press for the
Warn my higher. y/u '' 1 to r V
n: " ' <Tj tWnmg. Genius .
Thare nut attained in a
tv 1 Ixdieve genius is
HHH^E nra 1 R reatnesß ia genius.
HHHB lievo they are birthed ■
'-ork. aud are never
# til we can trulv say,
' 1,10 not believe in I
hment, copy two
I one If
MHMHmME lhered to in the
" IIK (cation, the next
HEfIEES^E ta ’ 1 " 1 ' idr from us, for we
!|is> our own ednea-
HBEHB^H 1 ' h P*e bould be itieom-
HMEE|^B ,1< I fnt never attain to
in demai.
EmM ll ? acqmwer i n that doc
"ill l'° ■ to owe no man
gMjlMk mat tors the evolu
' huriuls ideas. 1 have
BMK9Mick that man who
EkEEKEB 11 ! 1 X. r ‘ + nnd with u im,
■EHEEM 111 »ev co |hat he roomed
years aid
KKSgBSMext Bis | f l»its of in
be no\ bas-
■Wtre in ham | ®>ught to
MBpeo of men sp<| f ry to
t< South Afri<" are the
that he be, and
go at < Jeave
ming tht jwe know of, world
lie proiiflf to do a thin
ly npo'Mt- He is a flfu doing this,
Hq do«n» h ay g &over that we are ou
to|uur« wen and greatness,
a thini Bien, Wpthis ® I must name
thtfwGwaf \fjouB necessary to give
ence, ’w ••help and strength to one’s
of P ar '“® °|re must be » general car
a qualifications that will
Y of chtfWtor and purity
. won |f^ e a nian an d not
y*V\ of necessity be manful.
ye remember, brethren
BSKKI c j travail; for laboring
because we would no
unto any of you.” H,
jjjuke that which belong
thu Z \>t eiiber come in conflic
of V the same thing, by th
i b.. AV am e of imitation. Bn
j these will destroy th
life- Envy is death
in P uttin i
his sins, we pu
HB^Wowkn’ 4 ® with a,i of her im
v 1 in manfulness is self
f ty ' And here we ar
■MHn jrded i ru tbleBs hand of big
r;fte lf r ith i v x
F.lf »|>onlh..?! >?“■■ • h “ *P'-
about £ *»; “ «» •
Z ’hat the mental fac
■Vhe ed ‘ f, r L? r best work wher
KJ. tted fof th<j worl
. are apostles
IffC. J. BrNl . M i ~ evangelists anc
■be >tortLi„„ ■ are lawyers,
Afric; * ...Tt mechanics and hus-
ov r ant l some are
g| the Ur But how, and by
>tore know that we
•f Bl tost UOtei’S"'’" fO 5
chool sy» 61IU '
■■■■V- compu~ ll 8 "I- H y°'i
of altitude for a par
laws iIJ be inclined to
’ your presence
■■■■probably feu had the apti-
•‘■her have given us
asK||IBL / ton ut the work
I have known many excellent far mere
spoiled by trying to make good
preachers of them. The high road to
genius and greatness is crowded with
work.
Third, another qualification is pro
fessional enthusiasm. Into whatever
sphere of life our inclination and
aptitude lead us; to prove ourselves
equal to all the emergencies, all our
faculties must be aglow. Archimedes
was so intensely enthusiastic over his
work that he heeded not the approach
of the Roman army, and after he had
fallen he drew a geometrical figure in
his own blood. Victor Hugo did not
stop writing books while the shells
were flying into Paris. Kirk is said
to have learned Greek while carrying
a lawyer’s book from the office to the
court. W hen a man becomes enthusi
astic, hardship and disappointment be
come pleasure. Enthusiasm is that
desperate love of one’s calling in life,
love for work and some obtainable ob
ject, and work for love.
Fourth, Ambition. When the soul
is filled with a mighty ambition, no
environment hinders it accomplish
ing the end desired. An humble man
will say, I wish I was a genius, a great
man, or, I will try to be as good as
Mr. so and so, and professor this and
doctor the other. The true man will
say, I will try to bo as good and as
great as I can. I will do the
best I can with the aid of others.
But that man or woman is on the
high road to ruin, who thinks he
or she is good enough to be
careless. Such a person has not
ambition enough to live. When the
soul is filled with ambition the mental
machinery moves off with power.
Sometimes a man is called a gcniiu
when he is seeking wisdom, but he if
a fool when he claim's that he has
found the philosopher’s stone. In suet
a claim men often become satisfied,
but a wise man becomes very muck
alarmed when he is satisfied with hif
own work, or when he finds do faull
with it. A great sculptor wept upoi
his completion of the statue of Christ,
because he found in no point where hf
could improve it.
1. To give perfect health and help tc
the working of the mental machineiy
one must give himself to his wori
with untiring and constant application,
This habit once formed becomes sei
regulative. With this characteristic
a man can accomplish what seemec
b?fore, the impossible. Hard work it
easy done.
Hard word is the world’s best fun
Genius and greatness depend upoi
the amout of work a man does, its
character and the time spent in doinj
it. They also depend upon the apti
tude a man has for his work and hit
inclination to do it. Genius is not i
storehouse of information, but it it
the creative power of the human mind
And yet its only utility is its ability t<
work. Success in life depends more
upon hard, earnest, incessant work
than upon much of that which people
call genius.
Cicero says: “All virtue is combined
in diligence.”
’Twas Dr. Johnson who said: “Sue
cess can only be gained by the laboi
of a life.”
Ruffin says: “Genius is only pa
tience.”
Dr. Bentlysays: “If I have done the
public any service, it was by industry
and not genius.”
Buluse says: “We want men and no
talent.”
’Twas Carlysle who said: “In the
way of writing, no great work was
ever by ease accomplished, but by
much difficulty.”
Napoleon slept but few hours at night.
There is no doubt that he felt that hif
life was short, and he wanted to do all
that he could in the short time that he
had to live. Charlemagne worked
all the time, tt-w-
at his meals,
ie studied books on history,
bilosophy and art, politics and the
logy. Demosthenes’ orations were
riticised because they had the smell
f the midnight lamp upon them,
’lato called Aristotle the mind of the
chool, and bis house the house of the
eader, because he was the ablest and
lost diligent of his disciples. When
tudying late, with weariness of body,
a’istotle used to hold a brass ball in
ne hand over a brass basin, while he
forked with the other, so that if he
ozed, the relaxed fingers might let
he ball fall and rouse him to go on
nth his work.
As a disciple of Plato, Aristotle drew
trength from a mind unlike his own,
xcept in the gift of genius and ardent
.eal for knowledge. But the genius
•f Plato was akin to that of the poet,
ie was the noblest representative of
iterature iu its noblest form. Aristo
le represented science. His methods
>f investigation were entirely scien
ific. His ardent love for work caused
tim to leave few subjects untouched,
*i>l whatever he touched he put into
cleu- scientific form,
2 - To g*ve perfect health and help
to the running of the mental ma
chinery, a man must have fhat di
sition whbh shows itself in singleness
of aim. A <ian must aim at the sun
if he misses moon an j Btara and
even the atmo b?herei His aim must
be high, with al* the possibilities of
attainment in full v ew< B this fti
however, the persona cnlture be
lessened, but the beneu to huma J nity
will be greater The worl(1 lov / 8
those noble souls whoSa work h __
lifted them beyond their ffei ows au j
have opened wide the door of, ’
3. To give perfect health ati belp
to the running machinery, a man, )I]S (
possess the disposition to return j
his labor after a period of calmnt s
and repose. He should never shov
and push the working power of hi
mind. Haste is ugly and vulgar. I
interferes with the mental machinery
causing friction and heat. Success i
work depends upon our willingness t
wait the results. Wait and liste
ta^f n wfiik e R? are talking; work an
ening ° WaftlD « Hsl
w^ol W ° T UBt P ° SBeBs that dispositio
which makes us submit to a measur
and C sVff niandB e ™ ,UBiv ® exclusivenes
and suffering. The mind works
when in seclusion and privation. I d
not mean the seclusion of the bodv
unon abBorbtion of the min
i at man once was so ah
anS in th e work for which he ha.
aptitude and inclination, so full Q
pbshthe Q e a n n i d entbaBiaa “ *
plish the end in view, he did not rec
ognize his own wife>hen he met he
on the street. And nn .
he unfortunately w.|
eo», but he .imply raised hi.' h,t
said, excuse me Mi,. Co., .nd .ten
ped aside, and went on in P
with himself and his thoughts. Whili
trO k®’ 8 man ’ 8 Btudy Bhould h<
everywhere, in some respects v e t i
»■><> would be a prophet, he must li
first a stranger. The arti.l e I6 oute.
h“ b « Bt in hi. atudio. Th,
SS b ”‘ WOTk tt
street. But these men, if they woulc
dinner. In the study the preacher
gets the start of the people. In the
laboratory the chemist gets the start
of the farmer. In the studio the artist
gets the start of the admiring public.
In the study of the world’s phe
nomena the scholars get the start
of the world. The chemist does the
profound work for the farmer, and by
thin means benefits humanity. The
preacher and the scholar must do the
profound thinking for the world, and
in proportion as they perfectly do their
work other things being equal, in the
same proportion will they stand above
other men and become the cynosure
of the ages. Genius is greatness and
greatness is genius birthed in inces
sant labor and the perfection of work,
other things being equal, depend upon
the perfection in the running of the
mental machinery, this is genius,
this is greatness, God’s best gift to
man. Ask for it, and it shall be given
thee, seek it, and thou shall find it,
knock and all the doors of possibility
shall open to admit you into a life of
perfection.
By Dean M. M. Ponton, A. M..5.T.D.,
Morris Brown College.
Atlanta, Ga.
SHIPS FOR LIBERIA, AFRICA.
THE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
SOCIETY OF BIRMINGHAM,ALA.,
WILL SAIL STEAMERS DIRECT
Between America and Liberia and
Other West African Ports.
Easy Access to the Great Negro Re
public Secured For the Afrl
cans lu America.
•
Commencing during the fall of 1899,
the Society will operate, as regular as
the business will warrant, a steamer
between Savannah and other Ameri
can ports and Monrovia and other
West African ports, to carry both pas
sengers and freight. Other steamers
will be placed in service and despatch
ed at intervals to meet the demands of
the trade.
Steamers fitted up specially for col
onists desiring to settle in Liberia,and
passage first-class in every respect.
All advantages afforded that five years’
experience in the business can give.
Rates of passage and terms of pay
ment within the reach of all, rich and
poor alike.
Passage from Savannah to Monrovia,
including substantial meals, comfort
able berths, doctor’s services, medical
supplies, etc., can be secured for
$32 for persons ovc-r 12 years old and
317 for children between 3 and 12
years old, children under 3 years go
free.
Cheap railroad rates to the seaport
secured for all colonists.
Each colony will consist of at least 500
people and will be settled together as
near as desirable and practicable in
order to establish at the beginning
a community with common and diver
sified interests.
Where full colonies are formed
nearer to some other port than to Sa
vannah, they will be taken from their
nearest point without extra charge.
The society has effected •-■******
meats with the governme"‘,"/* n^e '
for the proper receptk 11 *? ...V 1 *
of all its colonies < J . n aud sett
of its domain. ' wlthln P ortlon
odVhe opportunity ever offer
.> • olorcd people to return to
Native land.
; *he only company in America that
■ a actually carrying them in colonies.
Beware of bogus companies and in
dividuals who claim they do so much
aud do nothing.
The society is doing a legitimate
business and only expects a reasonable
profit. It hopes to merit the good
will and support of all persons looking
to the betterment of the colored race
and the proper settlement of the race
problem.
The time is now ripe for African em
igration. The people are fast waking
up to their conditions in America and
to the bright prospects awaiting them
in Liberia. Never before was the sen
timent so strong and interest so in
tense. The present prospects indicates
a heavy exodus to begin after the crop
season is past. Applications for pas
sage are coming in from all sections.
The society would urge all who con
template going during the coming
fall and winter and the following
spring to lose no time in sending in
their applications for passage, and af
ford the society every opportunity to
properly arrange for them a comfort
able trip.
Save your money and secure your
passage early.
Any information concerning Liberia
or any further information concerning
the plans, prices, etc., of the society
will be cheerfully furnished. Address
all communications to the Internation
al Migration Society, Box 397, Bir
mingham, Ala. Respectfully,
tf D. J. Flummkji, President.
An Open Letter to Mr. T. B. Bickby
Wilberforce, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1900.
Mr. T- B. Bickby, Spring Valley,Ala.:
Dear Sir—Allow me to ask you the
followingquestions through The Voice
of Missions: Since white men hold
and control Africa—substantially,how
is your theory concerning the Negro
to materialize there?
1 Since there are other races quite as
t lack—so far as certain individuals
concerned—as is the blackest Ne-
1 g of their destiny?
* . * M e there are other races diverg
-1 B . s ‘ar from the “white man’s type”
1 a 8 does the what of
their
men —by thousands—
trade the lßelveß U p on x e g ro
w erever he ). an j | n ever y Wft y,
are going to cot inue to / o 6o \ hat
of your logic? How wiU the whjte
Af a g >ut ° f the wa ? in
* make OrgUa ‘“t; I only wish
your theory drawn ou, to aee if
have any respectable foundation or
reasonable procession.
Very respectfully,
B ” F ' LeB ’ Wilberfo *-e, Ohio.
WitHrawn From the A. M. I Church.
\
Queenstown, South Afriu*
November 12, I$V)
To the R t . r ev . H . m TubnM|
BL. D., Primate of the A. M. h
Church, 30 Young Sk, Atlanta, Ga. :
Dear Bishop— I have been in
structed by the Special Conference of
the South African and Transvaal Annual
Conf fences which met here at Queens
town An the 6th, 7th and 9th October, •
‘Av
Tie Twentv-Fiftli Session of 111
Teias Conference,
Which Convened On December
6, 1899.
The Texas A. M. E. Conference
convened December 6, 1899, in its
twenty-fifth session, opened with Rt.
Rev. M. B. Salters, D. D., LL. D.,
presiding in the chair.
The Bishop lined, “And Are We
Yet Alive?”
Elder Grimes, Presiding Elder of the
Bastrop district, led in fervent prayer.
After the decalogue the Bishop, as
sisted by the Presiding Elders, admin
istered the Sacrament.
The conference elected Rev. A. B.
Pipkin, the chief secretary; J. F. San
ders, recording secretary; J. R. Mel
ontree, A. 8., reporter to the city pa
pers; Rev. P. C. Hunt, D. D., to The
Christian Recorder and to The Voice of
Missions.
Dollar Money committee,F. W. War
ren,J. R. Melontree,A. 8.,D.8. Stovall,
Dr. J. A. Davis of Tennessee, J. G.
Grimes, J. W. Waters and Mrs. M. B.
Salters, the wife of the Bishop;
were introduced to the conference,
W. R. Roberts, M. D., of this city; H.
L. Trapp of the Houston district, fol
lowed by M. D. Moody, D. D., in fiery
eloquence, paid Mrs. Salters a high
tribute.
The hours of the conference are
from 9 to 12 a. m., and from 2 p.m. to
5 p. m.
Promptly at 2 p. m. the conference
reassembled with Bishop M. B. Salters
in the chair.
The Houston district was called aud
reported total for district $635.
The Palestine district reported
$216.15, with several places to be
heard from.
The Hearne district reported $392.-
55. Total amount $1213.70.
Just before adjournment Dr. Leak
and G. B. Young of the Northeast
Texas Conference were introduced to
the conference and seated within the
bar. The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. J. M. Gentry.
SECOND day’s SESSION—MORNING.
Session opened with Right Rev. M.
B. Salters, D. D., LL. D., presiding.
The devotional exercises were con
ducted by Revs. M. D. Moody, D. D.,
P. C. Hunt, D. D., and T." C. Den
ham, D. D. After a fervent prayer
by Rev. Hunt the conference sang,
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arm,”
led by Dr. J. A. Davis of Nashville,
Tenn. The minutes of the first day’s
session were read and approved.
The following visiting brethren were
introduced to the conference: Rev.
A. G. Scott, D. D., T. C. Denham, D.
D., G. E. Taylor, D. D., J. W. Wat
son, B. D., H. Wilhit, C. L. Morgan
and others. Rev. A. B. Pipkins who
w<is elected the chief secretary in
this conference, for his efficiency and
smoothness of language was highly
commended. Rev. Leek of the North
east Texas Conference, becoming so
elated over the progress of the church
of today compared with that of other
days, i/nadc a ringing speech, which
was re/ceived with continued applap-*
mated over the
making, arose, and, for logical
■cat oaing and choice of diction, ear
ned the conference away with his elo
pience. The remaining reports were
inished. The hour for election of
jonference delegates having arrived,
ho Bishop stopped the business of
he conference and declared the con
erence ready for the election of the
lelegates. Rev. G. E. Taylor, D. D.,
ind J. R. Melontree, A. B.,were elect
id secretaries. Dr. T. C. Denham and
Dr. J. A. Davis were elected judges.
Yfter a smooth and spirited ballot,
Rev. B.W. Roberts, D.D., P. C. Hunt,
D. D., R. Deal, M. D. Moody,
D. D., and H. L. Trapp were elected
lelegates to the General Conference,
which meets in the city of Co
umbns, Ohio. The alternates are
Rev. H. McKenna, D. B. Stovall, J. R.
Meiontree, A. B.; J. M. Gentry and
J. H. Hopkins. The Bishop called
he delegates around him and compli
nented them on their victory. The
ifternoon session was one of pleasure,
hough filled with work. Many of the
rid heroes of the African Methodist
were in the conference to bid the
jrounger men to push onward the work
lhat has been planted. At night a
.arge and appreciative congregation
gathered to hear the sermon of Rev. J.
A. Davis. D. D., of Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. M. D. Moody, D. D., who was to
preach the Missionary sermon, was |
rick and requested Dr. Davis to preach
For him. Dr. Davis, with his choice
liction, his oratorical flights, his pro
found and logical reasoning, swept the
large mass of people into wild delight.
Long, long, long live Dr. Davis to
bless the church and race. The good
Bishop who presides over this confer
ence is a natural born ruler, a sainted
man and a high churchman. The
conference is running smoothly with
great success.
THIRD day’s MORNING SESSION.
Met at 9 a. m. with Rt. Rev. M. B.
Salters, D. D., presiding. Our dollar
money increased $l,OOO over last year.
The great climax of the session will
culminate Sunday when the ordination
of twelve or more ministers will take
place.
FOURTH day’s SESSION.
The Bishop proceeded to push for
ward the work with great rapidity.
The reports were called. The com
mitteemen on various subjects report
ed. In the afternoon the Women’s
Mite Missionary Society met with Mrs.
M. B. Salters in the chair. After all
preliminaries, Mrs. Salters arose and
delivered one of the best addresses
that was ever listened to from a wo
man in the city of Palestine.
Sunday was a high day.
Monday was closing day.
Everything carried on just grand.
W. B. Hays.
Jacksonville, Texas.
The White Side of a Black Question.
Verbena, Ala., Dec. 18th, ’99.
Bishop H. M. Turner:
Dear Father—l am selling a great
book, “The White Side of a Black
Subject,” which book has all the val
uable information in it relative to the
Negro. This book shows that from
120 to 150 thousand Africans were
sold and stolen and were put aboard the
slave ship to bring to the United
States, and at one time 130 live souls
were thrown over board and drowned
in the sea, and during slavery 371
millions were taken in all, and 12$
millions were lost in the deep, and it
makes my heart bleed and I will not
be satisfied until I reach Liberia.
Pies ie let the world know thatTWh
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THE WONDER OF THE AGE IS THE
African Limbless Cotton
Grown by REV. I. N. FITZPATRICK Near Opelika, Ala.
This Very ProliflcPlant, Yields from One to Five Bales to the Acre.
The fibre is said to be one of the finest in the world, and is worth
nearly twice as much as the ordinary cotton. The stalk grows from 4to 14
and 15 feet high, has from 40 to 250 bolls to stalk, and more at times, accord
ing to richness of the soil and seasons. The following are a few of the testi
monials of those who bought the seeds from Rev. Fitzpatrick last fall:
Mt. Meigs, Ala., Oct. 1, 1899.
Rev. I. N. Fitzpatrick:
Dear Sir:—From the two pounds of African Limbless Cottonseeds that 1
bought of you last fall I have gathered a bale weighing 500 pounds. I only
planted 20 rows an acre long. Would have made more to the acre, but was
injured by the storm and drought. I am certain that if the cotton is planted
earlier, and with favorable seasons, that it will yield more to the acre than
you said it would. Yours very respectfully, Sheppard Murdock.
Pike Roads, Ala., Nov. 1, 1899.
Rev. Fitzpatrick:
Dear Sir—l am delighted with your cotton, and think that it will do more
than you represented it to do. I bought one pound of seeds from you, and
made one bale of cotton weighing 400 pounds; and I have already sold $5O
worth of seeds. Those who saw the cotton growing engaged the seeds before
I picked the cotton. I can sell a ton of seeds if you can spare them. Write
me. Yours, Etc., J. B. Blackburn.
We have scores of letters, such as the above, from parties we sold seeds
to last fall, and would gladly gvie names and postoflice addresses, but it
would make this circular too large to be convenient.
CASH RATES FOR THE SEEDS
1 Peck (will plant 2 acres dropped in 3-foot rows) $2.50
Half bushel 4.75
One bushel 9.00 ,
If you wish to secure the seeds for another year, act at once aS nianv
wrote me this spring too late to obtain them. Direct all it v
185, Opelika, Ala. Yours truly, Li.’FITZPATRICK
During my absence in South Africa, my wife, t’ N Fitznatriek
Opelika, will answ'er all letters and fill or( j ers * * ’
The feo in EJtjuW/f
306 N. Fourth'St.,
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 5, 1900.
Bishop H. M. Turner, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Sir—l have written a book,
which is now in the hands of the pub
lishers, entitled “The Negro in Eti
quette.” This has been written, not
so much in the hope of gain or glory
as in a sincere desire to use what
talent God has given me (see Mat
thew xxv) to the betterment and up
lifting of our race. It embodies the
results of my observations during
many years of experience as a teach
er, that, as a people, we are painfully
deficient in many of the refinements of
life, deficiencies which afford the hu
morist and caricaturist subjects for
mirth in the printed page and on the
stage, is only too apparent to those of
us who use our perceptive faculties. And
it should bq esteemed a sacred duty for
us to use every effort, by the spoken
and written word, by precept and by
example, to raise the ethical standard
of our people.
I have, among other matters, taken
up such subjects as the tendency to
unduly boistrous tones of voice, the
unseemly loud laughter, fidgeting,
whispering and note-passing in church,
too much freedom in kissing, the
shiftless man and slovenly house
keeper, the overdressed fop and
cologne-besprinkled young woman,
etiquette of the home, the street and
of travel—in a word, I have endeavored
to point out, in snch simple language
that “he who runs may read,” where
in we, as a people, may so improve
our manners and raise our ideals as to
insure the respect of our white neigh
bors and to cease to be the butt for
the mirthful shafts of their writers,
artists and cartoonists.
I desire to enlist the interest of the
influential men of our race in dissemi
nating this work. It is neatly pub
lished in cloth binding by Buxton <fc
Skinner, the well known publishers of
St. Louis, and is freely illustrated.
Aware of your influence with the peo
ple of your community, I write to ask
you if, in your leisure hours, you
could devote a little time to it. The
book will sell for $1.50. I have, in a
personal canvass, obtained as many as
60 orders in a week, so that there are
possibilities of employing your leis
ure to excellent advantage.
Should you feel disposed to enter
tain this offer I shall be pleased to
send you illustrated prospectus, free of
charge, with all nec sary information.
Awaiting your reply, sincerely
yours, E. M. Woods.
Address care Buxton & Skinner, St.
Louis, Mo.
AGENTS WANTED.
The German Coffee Berry and
Great Chili Squash Seeds, raised by
P. A. Lawson, Selma, Ala.
One package by mail, 15 cents, tf
The Voice of Missions.
The heirs of twelve deceased preach
ers who were members of the Preach
ers’ Aid Association were made glad
by the reception of some needed Christ
mas money.
Rev. J. T. Jenifer, the secretary,
last week divided a couple hundred
dollars among the wives and children
of the two Pompey brothers: R. W.
Sinkler, G. M. Holland, J. F. Lane,
J. T. Green, W. 8. Bowman, E. A.
Shepard, 8. G. Glover, R. H. Alex-
OUR SENTIMENTS,
H. M. T.
My country, ’tls of the*,
Dear land of Africa,
Of thee we sing;
Land where our fathers died,
' Land of the Negro's pride,
From every mountain side
God's truth shall ring,
My native country, thee,
Land of the black and free,
Thy name I Love;
To see thy rooks and rills,
Thy woods and matchless hills,
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
When all thy slanderous ghouls.
In the bosom of Bheol,
Forgotten lie,
Thy monumental name shall llva,
And suns thy royal brow shall gild,
Upheaved to heaven high,
O'er toppling thrones. tf
Death Invades the Ministry.
Thomasville,Ga., Dec. 2d, 1899.
Bishop H. M. Turner, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Bishop—l write to report the
death of Rev. D. F. Porter’s wife.
She died Nov. 26th, 1899, after thir
teen hours’ illness. She was carried
to her home in Valdosta, where she
was buried. The family was accom
panied by Rev. Brookins and friends.
Rev. Porter was former pastor of the
A. M. E. Church here and we all sym
pathize with him in his sad bereave
ment. Most respectfully,
D. L. Moore and -
Richard Greene.
“BINTS ON THE M OF
CHILDREN.”
Every woman who has anything to do
with the care of small children should
own this book. She would find it to
be to the body what the Bible is to
the soul, if she would carefully read
and patiently follow the instructions
in contains.
Price sOc.
To be obtained from the author,
Mrs. Lucy E. Hubert.
201 8. Water Street, - - York, Pa.
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has steadily decreased. This hardly appiies to the vast number TB
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oftimes utterly unfitted morally or mentally to discharge the sacredjw
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