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The American citizen., 1889-03-01

people are afraid to open their
mouths for fear that they win
loose dime. Well thank God I
do not belong to that class. | do
hope that the Senate and House
will do something at this sitting.
that will forever put a stop to this
kind of dirty work. All that we
ask is to remove every barrier and
give US the same chance in liEe's
race that is accorded to any other
citizen.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01
North Topeka Notes.

Henry Garrett died Feb. %.
burnt to death, age ? years.
Mr.. Hendersons baby died Feb.
%, black measles, age 3 months.
Mr.. Ike Clardy lost his baby, age
2 years, had black measles.
Mr.. w. NJ. Manson lost bis son
with black measels, age ? years and
one month.
Black measles is spreading fast on
this side OF the KaW.
Miss Lsttie Anderson and MT.
Ed Stone were unitel in matromony
Sunday at IL, q. m, By Rev. Bar
ton, at 2nd Baptist church.
Rev. Barton conducted the morn
ing services. Subject, The Chris
tian Warfare, Hebrews Il chap
ter. 1st verse. Sunday eve BY
Bro. Monroe Brit,on. Psalms 1l2.
The entertainment given Feb. ,,
at 2nd Baptist church, Of which W.
VI. Mcdowell was chairman. vas >
success; 81 cleared for the church.
Rev. 7. ". Barker il still in
Wyandotte. We look for him home
this week.
Miss Mamie Watkins left Sunday
to spend FIVE years in California.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

n. Memphis Tribue Publishing
nmp.pv, will fling to the breeze
March /. . Negro daily. Memphis
,rsady supports four weekly papers.
C.n the Negroes Of the entire state
dKapsas support one weekly?
The American citizen., 1889-03-01
..cnnd class metLer y 1UPeka :.
aLH Holt. Topeka. Kansas.

N. Enporia News, one Of our
,,,r evening exchanges spells Ne
y, X ,itb > big an" We highly
7 s,,,,cste this advanced step taken
hh. aNeWs.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01
The Anniversary.


zENs birthday. In spite Of the in
clement weather, fair audience as
sembled. Promptly at $3.50 the
Circle was called to order by Presi-
cent j. L. Davis. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved. Devotional exercises
were led by Rector w. A. Green.
The exercises of the evening were
opened by music by Mrs. Theo.
Parks and Miss ]. A. Shipton. ].
0. Robinson delivered a very inter
esting address upon the "Life of
George Washington" ]. L. Buck
ner read very nicely composed
poem, upon "The Father of our
Country" We take great pleasure
in referring to the oration Of Rev. ].
L. Davis, speaking Of Washington,
he said "That while some may re-
gard his views as pessemistic, yet he
was conscientious in whatever he said.
He admired the greatness of Wash
ington. But Washington was a slave
holder, and there is where he lost
his respect, The war was fought for
independence. The Negro bore him
self gallantly throughout the conflict.
When the Peace of Paris was signed
endorsing the fundamental principles
Of this government, Mr.. Washington
came home to Mt. Vernon and his
slaves. The philanthropic, Thos.
Jefferson, could free his slaves but
the great Washington could not. In
1882 | visited the tomb Of the de-
parted hero at Mt. Vernon, and as
| approached the grave, was more
rudely, than politely, requested to
remove my hat. This | refused to
do and walked away without Seeing
the urn containing the ashes Of him
who saved this country. | do not
remove my hat to even the dust of a
departed stakeholder. This one fact
takes much from the greatness Of
Washington. His greatness fades
like the dim mist when compared
with Lincoln, and into insignifcance
when held up beside John Brown, Of
OssaWattomie'"
Hon. John L. Waller, in response
to ''The Negro as a Worker said,
"That he was at loss, as to the prop
er Interpretation of the subject. AS a
worker in what direction? The Ne
gro had Aranched out until he could
be found in all the walks Of life. We
we're here this evening to discuss and
to aid species Of work into which
the Negro had entered with zeal.
Negro newspapers and Negro jour
nalists had come to stay. That they
had hard road to travel; his own
experience as a worker in the field
could testify. In order to insure
success to Negro paper was una
nimity among the people. We want
a strong paper regardless of politics.
It is wonderful aid in breaking down
the barriers of prejudice.
Hon. w. A. Price, as chairman at
this iuncture, in very neat speech
introduced James H. Guy, who told
Us Of the NEGRO as Lawyer He
would not name our many successful
LAWYERS for fear that he might omit
some and thereby incur their ever
lasting displeasure. The moral idea
about lawyers is a mistake. The
Negro lawyer is true to his client.
True to the interests in his trust.
He meets with very little if any op-
position at the bar. The Negro law
yer is success.
Prof. S. G. Watkins spoke of the
The American citizen., 1889-03-01
Editor AMERICAN CITIZEN, Sir:

Editor AMERICAN CITIZEN, Sir:
| don't wish to intrude, but | cant
refrain from correcting an error that
appeared in your last issue-that Is
the people do not seem to get nv
meaning at all. / did not intend to
convey the idea that discrimination
in barber shops was confined to
colored people, but included white
as we'll. | intended to say that 10
these shops owned by colored bar
bers, without this discrimination,
their business would be a failure.
No respectable colored or white per-
son has ever been refused accommo-
dation in my shop. run my shop
on business principles and net on
the color line. | have shaved quite
a number Of colored men in my shop,
| crop the hair of Prof. s. g. Wat
kin's little brother-in-law regularly,
and many others | might mention.
j. M. Mason.
Topeka, Kan, Feb q, 1889.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

Veinvite attention in this issue,
b. paper red BY Rev. B. +. Foster,
h.ars the Ministerial union Of this
,itv, and published by request Of his
friends. The paper is strong one,
nd clearly sets forth the causes Of
mpdcsn among our young pc ople.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01


~, = . growing disposition
u !. ~ Y people to look at things as
,'.s ,''lly are, and not from !
d. ''s7' This is clearly seen in
|,eI;'l y gatherings, literary, social,
N, rs4S'', = We are beginning to
'A' fact, that if We would rise
|asI'a ~ planes Of recognition, We
n - nold Of those qualities that
|lsraEs sas and dignity to character.
IA. I. We have been dealing with
y aa0 passing shadows. We
\ aos' - seek things Of a higher
| ,..I., substantial value. Such
S.s..a1r'. intelligence and gen
N enas 'sy' And in order to in
NJ auuence and to secure re-
&,a"s.nu.s ! must have leaders who BY
a,I.1a1 11estloned ability, and un-
>a,asa. Character can and will
'ls ! respect Of the people.
4,,'la' !, lew such men among US.
b ,p ~ IKE to see a man like Mr..
,ss' aandanie receive that con-
nh ssS,.sl,.tt that his eminent ability
n ''lenlshed = character sntitie
u, % has been in the state
years. and has never yet
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

VsoccasiOnallY receive q rap for
ldniking mention Of this little or
ilIiHh incident. Ny friends we
mnd onnipresent nor omniscient-
MI therefore, have no means Of
gAHns and relating every Incl
aAfadoccurs in this great city.
an'nbr this, and when you have
nisn Of interest, send it to US, and
mVil see it again.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

Key, Justin D. Fulton D. D., Of
Boston, Mass. is going south to stay
!. 40 spread Of ROmanism among the
negroes Hs is brave and brilliant
a'A' and goes WITH the intention Of
a'A'anclng !, the narrow prejudices Of
!, '1' churches in tho south that close
'ls,' mel doors against the Negroes. He
u. 'lll declare without fear or equivo-
'''0a' the equality Of black men in
church and state.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01


ll' case brought BY the colored
s'PI, y Of Fort Scott against the
sa''I ~ a,S, Board for refusing to admit
j, j children + in school, on account
!. ~''l' I VIII !, come upin the Supreme
!, y 'Als city, next Tuesday,
II. : ?, Every effort should be
\ . bear to make this case a
SsA test. If We are not citizens
N 'n' to know it. We cannot
Ivnger remain half free and
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

Auditor Z. +. McCabe and
lady will visit Washington during
the Inauguration.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

Several articles crowded out.
will appear in next issue.
The American citizen., 1889-03-01

Miss Mamie Watkins left Sunday
to spend five years in California.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
THEY LIVE WELL.
Something About the Tastes OF People
Whom Everybody Knows.

Something About the Tastes OF People
Whom Everybody Knows.
Secretary Tracy likes tarrapin.
Senator Evarts is fond of milk.
Balzac had a great love for coffee.
Senators Hoar and Dawes like CLAIMS.
Austin Corbin is fond of rare roast
beef.
Mrs. Harrison likes the succulent
terrapin.
Billy Florence's favorite dish is turtle
fins.
Jay Gould likes fish or tender lamb
chop.
Walker Blaine orders terrapin la
Maryland.
Senator Hiscock is fond of canvas
back duck.
Congressman Lodge revels in Spanish
mackerel.
Frank Mayo eats food of the plainest
description.
Adelina Patti delights in terrapin u
la Maryland.
Ex-Governor John d. Long is fond
Ol UFedu anu DuGUer.
Uncle" Serry RNsk's favorite dish is
corn roasted on the cob.
Mrs. Mckee is fond of fried spring
chickens and lettuce salad.
Governor Hill has special fondness
for porterhouse steak.
Ex-Governor Ramsey has fancy for
whitefish la vinaigrette.
Secretary Noble is fond of fried
chicken and curried oysters.
Secretary WINDOWS favorite dish is
pickerel la mayonnaise.
Judge MARITIME finds his chief joy and
delight in chicken pot-pie.
Russell Harrison prefers fried blue
fish, washed down with a little claret.
Adjutant General Porter has weak
ness for all sorts of game of the gamy
SAVIOR.
Vice President Levi P. Morton rarely
eats more than one kind of meat at a
meal.
Colonel Fellows assails the substan-
tials, generally chicken fricassed or q
well-made curry.
Warner Miller likes lobster salad,
but it must be prepared in the most
dainty manner.
Sarah Bern hardt loves sweetbreads
larded with French peas and a fric-
asse of chicken.
John Wanamaker clings to good old
fashioned dishes, and rarely, if ever,
touches wine.
Secretary Blaine likes to discuss a
tender chicken or well-brown COB
bier with cranberry sauce.
Senator Quay's favorite is a porter
house steak from an iuch to an inch
and half in thickness, with d pint of
champagne to keep it down.
The President likes a good porter
house steak or prime rib of roast
beef, and relishes it. Buckwheat cakes
and deer-foot suasages with sweet
breads constitute his favorite breakfast
dishes. Chicago Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
THE ILIAD'S TRUE HERO.
Hector the Most Pathetic Figure in the
Great Greek Poem.

Great Greek Poem.
1t is even possible that these closing
scenes enlist our modern sympathies as
they did not the feelings of the Greeks,
for example, in the fifth century B. C.
Hector is much nearer to our hearts
than is his savage foe. But Achilles
and his comrade Patroclos were in all
ages of Greek history the accepted type
of that passionate friendship between
men, which was q far mightier and
nobler sentiment, to the Hellenic mind,
than the welded love of man and
woman. Hector and Andromache ap-
peal strongly to us, as they did also to
the men and women of the Middle Ages.
1t will be remembered that Hector had
an honorable place among the Seven
Worthless" of the pagan world.
Hector is, in fact. of all the stately
figures in the poem, the most pathetic,
and also the most blameless. Achilles
fights for glory, and afterward for re-
venge. Agamemnon is selfish and rapa-
cious. Menelaos not eminent for cour-
arge or strength. Even Priam shares
the guilt of Paris. since, but for the
old Kings infatuated devotion to his
SHINING son, Helen and the treasure
stolen with her would long ago have
been restored, liberal atonement made,
and the fatal war-cloud averted from
the Trojan city. Hector does not up
hold Paris in the council hall. He
favors restitution and expiration. But
in the field he fights to the end, though
hopeless of success, to defend his dear
native city so long as he may.
In the closing scene a great poetic
genius brings him home. honored and
loved in death above all men, to be la
mented by his wife. by his mother, and
last of all by Helen. herself the cause
of all the misery. Even at this final
touch we shall certainly not raise the
objection-though the Greek audience
might well have done so-that the
hero of the poem is forgotten, the
champion of the lost and unrighteous
cause unduly exalted. Whether the
ancient singer intended to suggest it
or not, let US hope he would not have
repealed the thought with which we
can but close the Iliad: How much
happier is Andromache in despairing
widowhood. how much more blest is
even Hector in death, than Helen,
beautiful still and ever young, destined
yet to disarm Menelaos' vengeance by
her lOvelinesss. and to return to a
prosperous life in Sparta, but sur
rounded by hate and bitterest scorn,
and hearing always within her own
heart the voice of self-contempt!-
William Cranston Lawton. in Atlantic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
STORAGE FOR APPLES.
Conditions and Precautions Necessary to
Retard Decay.

DeCAys
The orchardist who raises fruit ex-
tensively for market can afford to build
apartments suited to his needs, but the
average farmer, who only seeks to have
a liberal supply for family use, must
depend upon cellar or garnet for stor-
age. The proper conditions for retard-
ing decay are: an even. cool tempera-
ture Ga few degrees above freezing
point), and then abstain from handling
the fruit. Moisture in connection with
heat always hastens decomposition, but
a moderate amount of the former in
conjunction with low temperature
preserves the fruit plump and juicy,
and perhaps retains the flavor. When
the crop is spread out thinly on Slated
shelves, one may notice the premon-
tory symptoms at once, and remove all
such without delay. Handling the sound
specimens is thus avoided, and as one
rotten apple will soon convey the cor
rupting influence to it's neighbors, the
supply of good fruit can be retained
much longer by weekly inspection.
Wrapping each specimen of valuable
varieties in soft paper unquestionably
tends to preserve them and retain the
beautiful tints, but it prevents one
from examination of their condition as
they approach maturity. - Josiah
Hopes, in N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16

that place OF amusement. Polly chung
to my arm till l felt as if we We're
Siamese twins; and she made warm
love to me upon the switchback rail
way.
You're the first young man I've
ever walked out with" she said to me
ENORMOUSLY while the fireworks were
going on. / was no philanderer, and
| was desperately in love with Sophia;
but couldn't afford TO quarrel with
my uncle, so | pretended to make love
to Polly. dissembled, and l made il
as like the real thing as possible; and
when we reached Araminta terrace
felt like the william in a melodrama.
Miss Polly opened the door with a
latch key. We went straight up to my
uncle's bedroom, where the old gen
tleman was still lying in state. If pos
sible his room smelt more strongly
than ever of brandy.
You're very late Joseph" said my
uncle, reprovingly; but young people
will be young people. Twas ayoung
person once"
My uncle is getting a little mixed,
thought.
"How did you enjoy yourself, Polly%
croaked my uncle.
ut was just heavenly, mother"
cried the girl; and then the cat was
out of the bag. Here was Polly's
mother masquerading as my Uncls
John. Horrible thoughts flashed,
through my mind. Perhaps they had
murdered him and buried him in the
coal cellar. l seized the poker |
shouted "POlicer' l rushed upon my
supposed Uncle John and seized his
long, white beard. 1t, his venerable
wig. his hairy face, his tapped cap and
his green spectacles came away in my
hand, and | saw a fat, red-faced
woman, perfectly bald, and with huge
sham eyebrows of white hair.
"Ain't you ashamed of yourself, you
young rapscallion, to treat your great
aunt in this way, and me a lorne widow?
y, Mr.. Joseph, cried the woman, as
she bounced out of bed and flung her
self upon her knees, "Worleybone's
been dead these three months, and we
amt provided for, and l was doing my
best for Polly, which is my daughter,
being my bounden duty. ., Mr.. Joseph,
spare the widow and her orphan
childr Down on your marrow bones!
cried the frightened wA'man to her
daughter; "if it hadn't been for you.
you hussey, he'd never, never have
found me OUT" and Miss Polly, the
high stopper, dropped on her knees at
her mothers side.
OF course forgave them; of course
1 came in on the $4,000; of course l
married Sophia, and equally of course
l have never said word to her of the
fearful day at the Crystal Palace with
the housekeeping Polly, or my subse-
quent terrific adventure at Araminta
terrace, Hoxton. James Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
LOVES SEASONS.


SPRING.
dreamed dream OF a dear, dear love
And future of perfect bliss,
OF useful life, and darling wife
To cheer me on with q kiss.
And straightway out of my dream there rose
A countenance pure and sweet;
With voice full of love, and in notes OF dove,
She sang as lay at her feet
gave her my life, my heart, my all,
And vowed that with heavenly aid
I'd be loyal and true our whole life through,
And sincere were those promises made.
SUMMER.
We met by chance on summers day,
Near the shores of the sparkling lake,
Like fash came the theme of my youthful
dream
Der my mind, and my soul was awake.
For before me there in mortal frame
Was the face which my dream let me see,
And my heart gave a bound. for / knew had
found
The one Heaven had meant for me.
lived in bliss through that happy day
And hoped that with me she could know
OF the perfect love which is sent from above
To make perfect union below.
AUTUMN
We have lived our life in blessed peace
Which naught but true love can bestow,
And we've tried our BEST trusting God for the
rest,
To live as He lived while below;
And we felt it then as feel it now,
That our union was made above,
And to show on earth what we're really worth
We must know the Angel of Love.
We believe that God in His love will bring
Every one to this blessed plane,
He will show you the heart in the worlds great
mart
Which was made for your soul to gain.
WINTER.
In the winter Of life alone 1 sit
And wait for the happy day
When I'll be with my love forever above,
When all sorrows are taken away.
The life which we spent together below
Was sweet as the odor OF spring,
For we tried to fulfill our Masters will,
And be like Him in every thing
The souls which were given to US to train
Are patiently climbing the road
Which. though narrow and straight, brings to
all who await,
An eternal abode with their God.
Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
VOCAL TRAINING,
DIR. Mackenzie Thinks 1t Can Hardly Be
Begun TOO Early.

DIR. Mackenzie Thinks 1t Can Hardly Be
Begun Too Early.
Two questions in connection with
the training of the voice are to be dis
cussed, viz: when it should be CONF
menced, and whether it should be in.
terrupted during the so-called crack
ing period. With regard to the first Of
these questions lam strongly OF opinion
that training can hardly be begun too
early. Of course, the kind and amount
of practice that are necessary in the
adult would be monstrous in young
child, but there is no reason why, even
at the age of six or seven, the right
method of voice production should not
be taught. Singing, like other arts, is
chiefly lenrned by imitation, and it
seems pity to lose the advantage of
those precious early years when that
faculty is most highly developed. There
is no fear of injuring the larynx or
straining the voice by elementary in
struction of this kind; on the contrary
it is habitual faulty vocalization which
is pernicious. The sooner the right
way of using the voice is taught the
more easy will it be to guard againstthe
contraction of bad habits, which can
only be corrected at a later period
with infinite trouble. Many of the
finest voices have been trained almost
from the cradle, so to speak. l need
only mention Adelina Patti. Christine
Nilsson, Jenny Lind and Nine. Albani;
but there are numbers of other queens
of song who owe a great part of their
success to the same cause. AS for the
other point, l am still an obstinate dis
senter from the orthodox" teaching
of singing masters on the subject. l
have already more than once expressed
my belief that there is no reason why
training, within certain limits and I'M
der strict supervision by competent
person, should not be carried on when
the voice is in the transition stage of
its development from childhood to
adolescence. The stock argument, in
variably advanced to prove the neces-
sity of suspending the education of the
voice till it has passed through the
"breaking" period, is that, as the parts
are undergoing active changes, they
therefore require complete rest. This
would equally apply to the limbs. and,
in some degree, also to the brain. Yet
| am not aware that it has eyer been
proposed to forbid growing lads from
exercising their bodies, even in games
involving considerable muscular vio-
lence, or to interrupt the education OF
the mental powers till the brain has be.
come fully formed. Over-pressure there
may be, no doubt, in voice training a
in other kinds of instruction. All
voices are not capable of bearing the
same amount of training. Each case
must be dealt with according to wha
the doctors call the particular ''indica-
lions" that may arise. My thesis holds
good only as rule, to which there
may be many individual exceptions.
A judicious teacher will, however, have
no difficulty in deciding as to the best
course to adopt in any given instance.
Sir Morell Mackenzie, in Contempo-
rary Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16
A Strict CONSTRUCTIONS.

Colonel Bland-Why. Harry, my boy,
how are you? l haven't seen any thing
of you for long time; but 1 watch your
career closely, and you know l am
deeply interested in your future. .
Harry-Thank you, Colonel. I know
you are. Was just looking for you.
Am in tight place, and want to know
II you could let me have two hundred
by noon to-day.
Colonel Bland-Weil - err Harry,
you see. l am so solicitous about your
future, l can't even consider any prop
osltion relating to the present. Pretty:
lay.-Puck. ..:. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16

Mrs. Fangle (reading the paper)-
Sarah Bernhardt says her household
expenses at Paris averaged $500 day.
Mrs. Cumso-She must keep three
hired girls N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16

South Carolina always hangs
murderer in public, and she defies any
one to find spectator of any hanging
who has subsequently taken human
life. She claims that every execution
makes profound impression of the
vengeance of the law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-11-16

"A man who has been pretty thor
oughly cornell gets on his ear easily
Merchant Traveller.