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(June 1889) p. 63

THE AFRO-AMERICAN BUDGET.

Our co-operative plans for the circulation
of THE AFRO-AMERICAN
BUDGET is one that will be heartily
entered into by all lovers of good
books. We are glad that we can
offer such a plan. There are many
ministers and school teachers, as
well as others, who would like to
have a good library of useful books,
but cannot afford to pay the regular
market price for them. Our co-operative
plan secures for those who
will take it a membership in the
Home Library Association, where
they can have the great privilege of
purchasing any book, periodical or
music at wholesale price, even if
they do not buy but one book.
Write to us for further information
relative to our co-operative plans

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We present below a few of the
many kind words received from our
friends. These words of cheer and
congratulation are being received
daily, and we only wish we had
space to publish them. The magazine
will live to do its work as
long as such friends continue their
help.

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Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 1889.
Mr. Wm. H. Twiggs -- Dear Sir: I
have been handed a copy of THE AFRO-
MERICAN BUDGET, and must express
myself as greatly pleased with it. Permit
me to congratulate you upon the thought
of giving to the colored people of this
country a MONTHLY MAGAZINE. I will
do anything in my power for the success
of THE BUDGET.
Yours fraternally,
J. H. W. HOWARD.

Yazoo City, Miss., June 6, 1889.
Mr. J. S. Woods -- Dear Sir: THE
AFRO-AMERICAN BUDGET is received. I
am glad to say that I am much pleased
with its contents and will do all I can to
put it in circulation. I am glad that such
reading matter is being circulated by a
member of my race. I am interested in
anything which pertains to the elevation
of the Negro race and will do all I can to
make THE AFRO-AMERICAN BUDGET a
successful magazine. * * *
Yours truly,
KATIE BOWMAN.

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St. Paul, Minn., May 25, 1889.
Mr. J. S. Woods, Evanston, Ill. --
Dear Brother: Yours of 22d at hand.
I have read the first number of THE AFRO-
AMERICAN BUDGET and think it very
nice. Plenty of capital behind it and
such energetic work as you can lend to it
will assure its success.
I am at present furnishing three stories
to two papers and one magazine, besides
several unfulfilled contracts for other
articles. But if at sometime you want an
article, I will gladly contribute it as a
token of the hearty sympathy which I
feel to your enterprise. * * *
Yours truly,
J. M. HENDERSON.

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Cedar Hill, Anacosta, D.C.,
June 5, 1889.
MY DEAR MR. WOODS: I have duly
received THE AFRO-AMERICAN BUDGET.
You have my best wishes for its success.
The eminent corps of writers you have
obtained for it, out to insure its suces [success].
It may yet become the light of the West.
I am glad that while it is a religious publication,
it does not forget that we have
earthly as well as heavenly relations and
that the light of our best intelligence
ought to be thrown upon the one as well
as upon the other. With great respect, I
am Yours truly,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.