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Terms. $2.00 Per year in Advance, 5 cents per copy. No. 42. REV. WM. J. SIMMONS, D. D., Was born June 29, 1849, in Char | leston, S.C. His parents were both | slaves. His mother and three cbil- | dren were sent North by one of the conflicting parties over a will, hence | they were freed. * * Being call- ed te preach entered Madison Uni- | versity, academic department, | graduating July 1868. Took the| Freshmen year at Rochestra Uni- versity; entered Howard Universi- | ty 1870; graduated in 1873, receiv- ing A. B., was principal of Hills—| dale, D. C., public school till Jane, | 1874, then went to Florida ; princi- | pal of noward academy, Ocala, Fla. * * * Dr. Simmons is among the most prominent Baptist minis- tersin this country. He is now District Secretary of the South for the American Baptist nome Mis- sion Society, and president of the A.N.B. Convention, the largest organization of colored Baptiste in the U.S. He takes a deep interest in literary pureuits, and besides the author of “Men of Mark” is ed- itor of “Our Women and Children” an excellent monthly magazine, and has three times been elected president of the National Press Association, being elected at their last meeting by acclamation. WM. H. STEWART, Reed | Was born at Bradensburg, Meade county, Ky., July 26th, 1847. Was} brought with his family to Louis- ville when a youth and obtained the benefit of such schools as the — afforded. He was taught by | ge Ri. G bson, Henry Henderson, | - P. Brooks, RB. T. W. James, aud Rev, Henry Adams, Prof. | religion at Frankfort, Ky., in 1867 war baptiz ed by Rev. R. Martin, in ucky river in June of that | wer, but at onee removed his | Temberehip to Fifth-street church | oo ‘le, where it has since been. ay * He is an an active work tiste the national gathering of Bap 8 in this country, and has serv- “head a member of the National cing ® Association, Executive Com- ittee, and is at present a member. ®has good standing in commer- | jcial circles and amopvg prominent |men of Louisville. en eee JOHN MITCHELL, JR., Editor of the Richmoud “Planet,” is a young man of con- siderable vim and push. Mr. Mitchell is well known as a brave pol itician, the re fore comment is > unnecess a- He figured prominently before the National Press Association and read a paper before that body, on Southern Outrages, which was highly commended. — eee ee Baby shows are fashionable now, but ae long as mothers continue to ia little ones with land- m, they cannot expect their ba- thies to look bright. If your baby heeds medicine get a good and harmless one such as Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup. hie ap have been drinking too ited “hich however you should ee “0,adose of Laxador will Fou in good condition again. Myriads of cases of rheumatism and neuralgia have already suc- cumbed to that wonderfal remedy Salvation Oil. Price only 25 cents a bottle. “A month ago I was happy!” is the declaration of Bryan W. Proc- tor the poet. So were lots of other fulks, who are now telling people in decided nasal tones. “Got a toad in mv~ bead.” But there is still happiness to be secured; 3 bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup will cure any cough or cold, H.C. SMITH OF OHIO. EDITOR OF THE ‘“‘CLEVELAND GA- ZETTE” AND DEPUTY OIL IN- SPECTOR OF OHIO, The well known subject of this sketch was born in Clarksburg, Weat Virginia, on the 28th of Jan- uary, 1863. He was taken to Cleve- land, his present home, in 1865. Here he attended the schools of the city from an early age, passed through all the grades and finished in 1882. During the next year he devoted his entire time to the etudy ef band and orchestral music. In thishe also reached distinction. The same desire to rise above med- iocrity and thereby demand respect for himself and race because of bis fitness and thorough preparation for the work of life, took posses- sion of him here as in his earlier life. He lost no time but continued to plod upward. The result is that as a young man of scholarly attain- ments, ot comprehensive views, a8 a journalis] and musician—especial- acorpetist—he stands today Fa- CILE PRINCEPS among the first ot the colored citizens in the State of Ohio. In addition to his editorial duties Mr. Smith is leader and musical conductor of the Excelsior Reed Band. His compositions have found ready sale, especially his seng and chorus, “Be True Bright Eyes ,” now known throughout the country. In August, 1883, H. C. Smith, with three other parties , launched the Cleveland ‘Gazette’ upon the sea of journalism. Since that time, however, he has hecome sole owner and proprietor. This paper has proven a success and is vow by far the best colored paper published in the State of Ohio and is one} among the best edited by colored journalists in the United States. it is vigorous in tone, fearless in its defense of right, an uncompro- mising enemy of prejudice in all of its forms; a strong advocate of equal rights to all men without dis- tinction, and a staunch republican in politics—with principle rather than expediency as its basis. Mr. Smith has always wielded a : fearless and able pen for right and trath. He has fought squarely in behalf of his race, demanding for it recognition wherever denied. No other proof of this is needed than the Gazette itself. The Hon. Frederick Douglass wrote, “In the midst of hurried preparations for a long tour in Europe I snatch my pen and spend a few moments to tell you how completely I sympa- thize with your political attitude.” Then again he adds, ‘I do exhort your readers to stand by you ‘in your efforts to lead the colored cit- izens of Ohio to wise politica! ac- tion.’ Though at times Mr. Smith bas been severely criticised he has never varied from what he consid- ered his duty. He believes that the Republican party conserves best the interests of the Negro, and thereupon he becomes its able and active defender. He believes that mixed schools are the best for all concerned and especially for the Negro—as separate schools imply race prejadice and race inferiority —and therefore he becomes the re- lentless antagonist to the color-line in schools. ue believes that all men are born free and equal in the general acceptation of the phrase, and, therefore, he demands for each man, regardless of color, a fair chance in the race of life. His articles are read with both pleasure and profit, to which fact is largely due the increased «and increasing circulation cf the ‘-Gazette.” He was brought more prominent- ly before the public by his faithfal labors in behalf of Gov. J. B. For- aker during the gubernatorial cam- paign ot the State in 1885. For ef- fectual services Gov. Foraker is in- debted to Mr. Smith about as much as to any other one journalist, col- ored or white, in the Stete of Ohio. The colored members of the last Legislature-Messrs. Arnett, Brown, Harlan and Copeland, had astrong supporter in the editor of the “Gazette.” Again, when through the agency of Gov. Foraker he was appointed Deputy State Oil Inspector, at a handsome salery, ie not only fitt- ingly recognized the race but the individual in the choice of one in every way qualified for the position and especially deserving of the ap- pointment. The bond required was $5,000. This he soon secured in the persons of three of the oldest and most respected cclored citizens of Cleveland. Mr. Smith is what we might call a self-made man, as it isthrough hisown indefatigable efforts that he has reached his present station in life. He has been director of brass and Reed bands, orchestras and vocal organizations in addition to his editorial- labors. MRS. RUSSELL B. HARRISON. Now that Mrs. Cleveland has left the White House, Mrs, Russell B. 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