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Progress and Achievements of the Colored People

by Kelly Miller

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The Devil’s Work in the Home, in Society, in Business, in Politics, and in Every Walk of Life

The Thief

Misrepresentation, Lying, Stealing—Reputation Gone—The Soul Destroyed.

THE MURDERER

Temptation, Drunkenness, Murder—The Trial in Court, the Sentence of the Prisoner, a Life Term in the Penitentiary, or WORSE. After that ETERNAL DARKNESS.

THE SUICIDE

Dissipation, Gambling, Speculation With Other People’s Money—ALL IS LOST. Suicide.

THE PUBLIC PLUNDERER

Intimidation, Bulldozing, Brute Force, Vote Stealing, Ballot Box Stuffing, Bribery, Malfeasance in Office, Embezzlement of Public Funds—Impeachment, Political Death, Moral Debauchery, Disgrace—RUIN.

THE DESTROYER OF HOMES

Intemperance, Ignorance, Deception, Betrayal, Seduction, Adultery, Abortion, Race Suicide, Desertion, Divorce—DEATH.

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