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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 GOOD HEALTH CAN ONLY BE SECURED By the use of * GOOD MEDlClNE—nature’s herbs and roots honestly prepared and scientifically compounded, as by the formula on the fol lowing facsimile Label- ~ ~ / PRICE 50 CENTS. Vf THE QUICKEST ACTINO AND MOST BENEFICIAL MEDICINE EVER PUT UP. SSB S S WW arsap. Wenni UFumic Wwal/ia ppp p p Bkly-ash Bhytol. Minus-pal. Bal.-rheu Bepsin NATURE’S HERB CURE. The Modem Cure for All Troubles and Disorders of the Blood, Skin, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bowels, Bones of Brain. A POSITIVE REMEDY. Special fnducements to agents can be secured by writing at once to NATURE’S HERB CURE, 16 Austell Building., Atlanta, Ga. 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. RANTED Enclose 2o stamp for reply, and ws will send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $l5O per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address, Scott Rbmbdt Co. P. O. Box 570. Louisville, Ky. SCOTT’S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER * GROWER siroKs usrsp. aftsr rsivo. I* Mfe a,ld harmless, wnrtrf "nderlul I’air prepar.Uon in the “eke kinky, harsh and stubborn hair B r ® w long, straight, solt, pliable and glossy. It tML°L e 2-^ ,Or * hair <>n and ♦hair tonic for all scalp dis -80 cents. SCOTT’S rACT KbeAUTIFIBI, 25 cts a PILE CURE i for every J lets. SCOTT’S VASAL / pis OF catamkTm / 8? "tores or Sent by meH The BiWe School at Memg| It is a noticeable fact and yet one greatly deplored, that few years the number of educated young colored men to enter fEH| has steadily decreased. This hardly appiies to the vast number TB preachers who are invariably “called” and who so often “go” unprA9 oftimes utterly unfitted morally or mentally to discharge the sacredjw the ministry. If,not on the increase this class is certainly not decre/ 5 ■ the same amount of emotionalism, avarice and immorality pecu/ average unlettered Negro exhorter is constantly being thrust upon a *\°J public. To this latter class of men, many of whom enter into the work • sincerity, the Bible School at Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabar *’ ,!l unusual advantages. When an opportunity becomes so flattering as to any worthy Christian young man a chance to secure this trainin s charge (the only charge being a moderate expenditure of muacle) th* time for all to stop complaining of a lack of opportunity, Theyoun man of Alabama or any Southern State possesses an opportunity wk ? white boy, similarly situated, possesses. There is notan in»titutio South where a white boy can go and secure an education by ffiea labor. . . a 1 Phelps Hall, the Bible School, is one of the finest buildings at th tnte, containing libraries,, chapel and sleeping quarters for over a fan h The corps of instructors is the best to be had. The best religious lit* the country affords, representing all denominations, is in abundance. ther information, address: cr * BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Testae, i SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Oeadeased Schedule of Passenger Traiu* la Bffeot Deo. 4th. IWB. V«* No. 18 TAMI Xo.H No. 83 R>, Ne. 88 > I*>Uy Dally, gun. Daily. Er Atlanta, O.T. 100 a 13 00 m 4»P H » P X Atlanta, IT. 360 a. 1 6o p 5 86p 12 JO b - Norcross 980 a .. «»P 1 80 a * Buford 1006 a ...... 708 p " Gainesville... 1086 » iii p 7 jgP jJ* • - Lula 10 58 afi 42 a 8 06p 2 N a Ar. Cornelia. 11 86 afB 00 p 8 86 p ' Toccoa 116# a #io p # « a “ Westminster 128Un . 429 * " Seneca 18 58 p 4 15 p ♦B7 a ■ Central 146 p 6 02 a " Greenville... 384 p 5 23 p 5 60 a H Bpartanbarg. I#7 p fl 10 p 645 • " Gaffneys 430 p 644 p 726 a ■ Blacksburg.. 4BBp 700 p 745 a " King’s Mt.... 608 p #OB a " Gastonia 526 p._ 833 a Lr. Charlotte.... 63Qp 8 32 p #26 a Ar. Greensboro.. 853 p 10 43 p 12 10 p Lt . Greensboro 10 60 p Ar i Norfolk 7 60 a Ar. Danville ... UK pll 61 p 186 ; Ar. Richmond J?. 140 a 6 40 a 0 25 j Ar. Washington 842 a 9 10 J “ Baltm’ePßß. 808 a 11 85 y “ Philadelphia 10 15 a 258 a ” New York .".12 48 m I 838 fl F»t.Ml Vet. No.ll Southbound, No. #5 No. >7 Daily Daily. Daily. Ct:n. Y.T.R.R. mrz tkTp “ Philadelphia. 860 a 655 p M Baltimore.... 681 a 930 p ** Washington.. 11 15 alO 49 p ■•■•••_• Lt. Richmond ... ii 61 in 12 01 nt 1216nt Lt. Danville ~.., 6 15 p 6 50 a 610 a Lt Norfolk . 6 p Ar. Greensboro 6 45 a Lt. Greensboro.. T 26 p 7 06 a 787 a Ar. Charlotte .... 10 00 p 9 25 al3 06m , Lt. Gastonia 10 49 p 112 o " King’s Mt x * p /.‘..’.Z „ Blacksburg .. 11 81 10 \203 p h 48 p'lo 68 a 224 p r _j?art*nburg .1226 a 11 84 a 8 16 p 126 a 13 30 p 480 p “ Central ... 625 p NoTJ. Seneoa 3 80 a 188 p 6 13 p " Westminster 6 80p „ “ Tecooa 825 a 218 p 7 10p Bnn - " Mt. Airy 7 88p ...... Cornelia fB 00 p 740 p 685 a N Lula 415a18 18 p 814 p 667 a H Gainesville... 486 a 887 p 840 p 7 20a " Buford 912 p 748 a “ Nor cross ... 525 a........ 943 p 827 a Ar. Atlanta, IT. 8 10 a 455 plO 80 p 9 80a Ar. Atlanta, O. T. 5 10 a 355 p 980 p 8 80a *^’A ,r a. nr 1 l, P’ l p. m. - ‘M tf noon. *‘N’’night. Chesapeake Line Steamers in dally service between Norfolk and Baltimore. Nos. 87 and 88—Daily. Washington and South western Vestibule Limited. Through Pullman sleeping oars between New York and New Or leans, na Washington, Atlanta and Montgom ery, and also between Now York and Memphis, via Washington .Atianta and Birmingham. First class thoroughfare coaches between Washing ton and Atlanta. Dining cars serve all meals en route. Pullman dravring-room sleeping cars between Greensboro and Norfo’k. Clonr con aection at Forfolk for OLD POINT COM fORT. Nos. 85 and 36—United States Fast Mail runs solid between Washington and N#w Or leans, via Southern Railway, A. <fc W. P. R. R. and L. & N. R. R., being composed of baggage oar and coaches, through without change for passengers of all classes. Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between New York ana New Orleans, via Atlanta and Montgomery, Leaving Waahington each Wednesday, a tourist sleeping car will run through between Wash- UJgton and San Francisco without change. Lining cars serve all meals enroute. Nos. 11,87, 38 and 12—Pullman sleeping cars between Richmond and Charlotte, via Danville, southbound Nos. 11 and 87, northbound Noe. 88 and 13 FRANK 8. GANNON, J. M. GULP, Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr., Traffic M’g'r. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. O. W. A. TURK. 8. H. HARDWICK. Gen’l Paas. Ag’t., Ass’tGen'lPaeu. Ag*t., Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Gk BEST LINE TO MACON, SAVANNAH, AMERICUS, ALBANY, * THOMASVILLE, BAINBRIDGE, And All Points in Southwest Georgia. Elegant Drawing-Room Sleeping- Cars Atlanta to Savannah on Night Trains. Parlor-Cars on Day Trains. Take the FLORIDA. Pullman’s Finest Vestibule Buffet Sleeping-Cars and Coaches Through Without Change. ALL-THE-YEAR-’ROUND SERVICE. Winter Tourist TlcketsMowon Sale to All Florida Points. For full particulars, rates, schedules, etc., apply to f WARREN H. FOGG, C.F.and P. Agent. No. 15 Wall Street, AtlaLta, Ga. JOHN M. EGAN, THEO. L. KLINE, V ice-Presldent, Gen. Wuperin tenden t, E. H. HINTON, J. C. EmiLE, Traffic Manager, Gen. Stows. Agent THE FREEMANfee conceded to bo the leading Newspaper pub lished by the race in the world. JNo expense la S?INDIANAPQLIS,I: ideal home journal. More special contributors than any two other Negro papers! We want an active agent in every town and city I in the United States. Write for terms | M I I Add; The Freeman, IndianajKdls, 111 Scott's Magic Hair Stralghteneraad Grover SAFI AMD HABMLSBB. Makes Klnkv, Short, Hera tebborn Hai. grow Loa Ml iRAih v&tAuirSs TO ALL POINTS North. Sooth ooh Sooth Xbcdwlr in Eflect Nov. 3, southbound. No. 40? v ■ I Lv. Now York,Penn.R.R. | Lv. Washington, •• « ! Lv. Richmond, _A I C.L„ 9 otyJ }J L V . Portsmouth, 8. A. L *3«ptn~.j 3 . Ar. Weldon, 11 10 J Ar. Henderson, 19 ” Ar. Raleigh, aiSm ! « Ar- Southern Pines, 4 27am An Hamlet. J___ J?™ •» Lv, Wilmington, 8. A.L. • 3jk Ar.Monroo, » J Ar. Charlotte, eg oo affl . 10s Ar. Chester. “ Ar. Greenwood, 10 45am jS Ar. Athens, 124ptn 3u Ar. Atlanta,3 50pm sj NORTHBOUND Lv. Atlanta, 8. A. L. Ar. Athens, 30S pm nJ Ar. Greenwood, 5 40pm jj 1 Ar. Chester, 753 pm m Ar. Monroe,_J» 30pm S«J Lv. Charlotte, 8. A. L., ♦ 8 Ar. Hamlet, “ ’ *iiTo|rT'fyj Ar. Wilmington, ** } ♦?. Ar. Southern Pines, Ar. Raleigh, 208 am 11 ij Ar. Henderson, :/26am 1243 Ar- Weldon, 4 55am 25( Ar. Portsmouth, 5 20 Xr nwiuiha;' A. C. Ar. Washington,Penn.R.R. 12 31pm 1120 Ar. New York, 6 23pm 651 * Daily. + Daily except Sunday. Nos. 403 and 402.—“ The Atlanta SpecU Solid Vestlbuled Train of I’nilman Sleet and Coaches between Washington and] lanta, also Pullman Sleepers between Pa month and Char latte. N. C. Nob. 41 and 33.—" The S. A. L. Eipn Solid Train, Coaches and I ‘llllman s!m| between Portsmouth and Atlanta. Both train* make immediate connefl at Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile, New leans Texas, California, Mexico, Clil nooga, Nashville, Memphis, Macon, Flog Fnr-Ttcket«. Sleenere, etc., apply to JOS. M. BROWN, (1. A. P. D., W. B. CFJSMENTS, T. P. A., 7 Pryor Street, Atlanta, fia F. B. TEACHOUT, T. P. A., 744 Brod Augusta, Ga. E. ST. JOHN, Vice President ami Gen. 1 V. E. McBEE, Gen’l. Superintendent. ] H. W. B. GLOVER. Traffic Manager. L. 8. ALLEN, Gen’l. Paas. Agent. General Offices, PoriHtnonth, Vt. Atlanta and New Orleans Short Line. Atlanta & West Poiii Railroad Comp. AND The Western Rw’yofAl THS SHOBT UNI BZTWISH ATLANTA w HIT CSUAKJ. || Operate MagnificentVestlbuled Trains Atlanta and Montgomery, Mobile saM New Orleans,at which latter point■ close and direct connec tions are made for All T«u, Mexico ad Ciliira '4 In Addition to thit ExcellantThrap Train and Car Strdco These Railroads offer most favorable dations and inducements to their and residents along their line. Any contemplating a change of home cm ® location more attractive nor more conm®™ to prosperity than is to be found on uw " of these roads. *‘THE HEART OF THE SOUTH" A beautifully illustrated book giving «■ information as to the industries »n« tiona along these lines, can be hnoupo r plication to the undersigned, who »» pleasure In giving all desired infora*' 1 * B. F. WYLY, Jr., B. E. Lfft Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent. Traffic”?’ Atlanta, Ga. Monigomut. 4 * GEORGS C, SMITH, Pres. & Gen.M* o *** Atlanta. o a. _ The Plant System. TO FLORIDAAND CUBA Do.bl. daily llu of ■tan can Atlanta to Jaciw via Tifton, connecting at Way° ru- • BnvNFwiov. u Th* morning train from At»«« Tifton connects at Wayorom Great Wmt Coast Expbim. through Pullman oara to neoting with the Plant Bto*mj B ‘P Steamers for Key West and Hani• Three ships ovary week to Key and Havana. . Ono ship every week to Four through oloeping csr I l ®* w three through trains daily, run Tampa. CHOICE OF TWO ROUTBB “ florid* «O Via the Great West Coast Expt* via Jacksonville- Three Great Hotels Owned and operated by ths System. Tampa Bat Hotel, Tssnp*« Tn Ink, Port Tampa, Fla _ Tee Seminole, Winter The Finest Fishing and Boatiaf 1 ’ World * oi ,ed* Pleasant parties being ory day. Long or short trip* - . and Steam Launches can '♦ from hotel management erW i» greet hotels are under WP management of Mr. J H respondeooo invited from health, pleasure and ‘ , '’® passenger trains enter . ty