People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1895 — FRED DOUGLASS DEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FRED DOUGLASS DEAD.

Bvdden End of the Noted Freedman at His Home. Washington, Feb. 21.—Frederick Douglass, the noted freedman, orator and diplomat, died a few minutes before 7 o'clock last night at his residence In Anacosta, a suburb of this city, of heart failure. His death was entirely unexpected, as he had been enjoying the best of health. Fred Douglass was born In slavery In Maryland about the year 1817. He was a mulatto and celebrate, as orator statesman and diplomat. During the war he enjoyed the friendship and con-

fidence of President Lincoln, who habitually consulted him in matters pertaining to his race and upon whom lie always urged the policy of the employment of colored troops and the Issuing of the emancipation proclamation. When, in 1563, permission was given to enlist colored troops he was active in promoting the enlistment, and especially for filling up the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Regiments. After tiie war he filled many high civil positions. His wealth is variously estimated at from sluo,ooo to $200,009. Douglass' published works are: “Narrative of My Experience in Slavery,” 1844; “My Bondage and My Freedom.” 1855; and “Life and Times of Frederick Douglass," ISBI.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS.