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The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
MORE ON KELLEY.

The Topeka christian Citizen"
strains Itself to protect Harrison Kel-
ley's Memorial Day speech by speak
ing thusly of Rutherford B. Hayes:
When the Hayes administration
withdrew the military from the south
and left the newly enfranchised col
cred man to take care Of himself, it
perpetrated one of the greatest crimes
of the century.
Is it a crime to permit "a man to
take care of himself2"-Kansas Dem
ocrat.
That depends. If it be asked is
it crime to leave an ignorant and
defenseless class OF persons to the ten
der mercies of their enemies, who are
armed to the teeth with shot guns,
Winchester rifles, and backed by
wealth and intelligence, we say it is
great crime. This is what the
HAYES Administration did. God on
ly can forgive and pardon the perpe-
traitor of this great crime.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

Brother Nelson of the "Fresman's
Journal wants to know whore is the
"Tyler Leader" and the Fort Worth
Guide" The Leader" aud "Guide"
brother Nelson, have failed to re-
spond. They have retired from the
public view as Negro journals are
prone to do. 1t IS crying shame
that our people do not sustain our
papers.-Mutual Enterprise, Dallas,
Tex.
Yet on every side we see and hear
Of Negrs journals being thrown to
the breeze nailed to their mast heads
in bold characters eve come to stay"
The Negro journalist who can truth
fully make the statement is an sxcsp-
ton. There are men and women of
the race who claim to be intelli gent,
who ridicule the idea Of supporting a
Negro journal. Yet, should they go
out of town or their friends come in
town and the Negro journalist fail to
make mention of it, he will be
handled without gloves.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
VARIOUS THINGS.

In our last issue, we spoke about
the possibilities Of forming a first
class social circle among the Afro
Americans Of our city Its need is
undisputed. We took occasion to
say that our ladies lacked the moral
courage to act upon their own con-
victions. In this, we have nothing
to retract. But we wish to say in
their favor, they would Go it if
they received earnest support of the
male population. The relation which
the male members Of society, bear
to its success, is in many respects, is
much more complicated and difficult
Of defining than that of the female
Many men, and this idea prevails to
an alarming extent among our young
men, that because they are men,
they can act and remain in the best
circles. They demand the strictest
enforcement Of the social rules
among the ladies, and assume the
widest possible range for themselves.
The AMERICAN CITIZEN hopes
that our young ladies will refuse
fatty, to associate with any young
man with such vast assumptions as
these.
The Lone Star Concert Co. sang
at the various churches this week.
The singing of Master Willie and
Miss Beula Baker, is fine, and we
predict brilliant future for the lit
tie ones. Mr.. Baker has full basse.
Mrs. Baker sings soft, but sweet
contralto. Prof. Ross. the accom-
paniest, is an excellent musician.
We present to cur many readers
this week, the announcement of s.
G. Bear, for Register Of Deeds, sub
Iiect to the action of the County
Convention Of July 9th. Mr.. Bear
is stalwart young Republican.
We respectfully call the atten tior
of our readers in the city, to th'
large "ad' of Il. H. Mills L Sons
We ask that you patrohize those wht
patronize US, We not only feel tina
you will benefit US but also your
selves. Mills 4 Sons are doing |
strictly cash business, and are placing
elegant seasonable goods within thu
reach of the humblest. When buying
mention the AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
NEGRO THRIFT.
For the AMERICAN CITIZEN.

A flourishing business enter
prise. A brick yard here in To-
peka. owned and managed by
colored men!!
One of the true signs that the
race is making progress, is the at
tempt, and successful manage
ment, of a large business enter
prise, and it is with no small de-
gree of pleasure, that we inform
the many readers of this weeks
CITIZEN, that a Joint Stock Co.,
having at its head, Messrs. Stew
art. Vaughn. and Rhodes, have a
brick yard in full operation on the
river road, just east of the Santa
Fe shops. The CO. was organic
ed last December, with a capital
Of $1,000. l visited the yard
Monday, and learned from one of
the proprietors, that they now en-
ploy ii men regularly, have burnt
out and sold one kiln this spring
of 10000 bricks, and are putting
in another kiln of 100000 bricks,
which will be ready for the fire in
about 10 days. The brick are of
excellent make, and the firm is
ready to supply all workmen with
brick who have need of them, es-
pecially the colored patronage, of
plasterers, cistern builders, con-
tractors, ETC., as their prices are
as reasonable as any, being 81.
per 1000 for the general run of the
kiln. While we admire the build
ing of the Auditorium at Oakland.
and the Notorium by the whites,
can we not only admire, but help
to build up business enterprises
for the race that shall avail us
something when political parties
are through kicking us about
JOHN L. DAVIS.
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EDUCATION.
GIVE THE BOYS A TRADE.

The term education embraces all
that one can learn.
The best education is the one that
h.st fits the person to meet the diff
culties of the situation in life which
he occupies. 1t should be the duty
Of every parent to thus provide for
his child.
If il lamentsbly true that we have
bat small opportunities TO give our
children a trade. 1t is also true that
we do not as a general thing accept
the chances we have We have col
Grad blacksmiths, but how few APP
nrsntices have theyT 1t Is equally 50
with other trades.
We send our boys to school TIL they
ere If good size and then let them 60
at ch ance through the world.
Another mistake is the studies we
most encourage III our children. We
nraise them when we hear them de
claim or recite poem. this may Oe
nartlv due 10 our nature bat II is
primarily due TO the fact that many
Of our people do not understand or
appreciate an arithmetic problem
And while we appreciate It's worth
we are unable to assist cur child
v hen he becomes puzzled over . les
son.
It's a fact, that the boy who can
| aomopstra,e a problem in mathemat'
les. is possessed of greater menta
nowars than one who can faithfully
nartrav the passions of Brutus or tAt
remorse Of Richelieu.
The first expands the qusilty OF tn'
mind that is needed in every day HE
while the second produces th'
I"Dreamer" who like Col. Sellers sees
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
St. Joseph, 10.

Rev. Walker preached 1t the Sec
ond Baptist church Sunday.
Rev. G. W. Hardness is dong veil
in his church.
ChildrOn's day was . success Il
the A. M. E. Church.
Miss Gertrude French graduated
from the high echoOl at KeOkuk, L.,
last Friday.
Mrs. Matlock will attend the
closing exercises at Jefferson City.
Miss Zephyr, G. Morton will b
home Sunday.
There will be FIVE graduates frem
the high school on the 10th.
Charley Combs will celebrate hia
birthday on the 18th 1t his home.
Rev. w. w. Steward Is able = b
out again.
Mrs. A. III. Green, wife Of James
Green, died Sunday evening q S:16,
and was buried on Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Trent ID sick.
The school held their annual pic
mic on Friday At the lake.
The CITIZEN was one day late here
this week, IN account 81 high vatsF.
| There will be camp meeting =
Holtsn, Kansas, On JAY 9Th = 12sh
led BY Rev. A. A. whitman
Read the CITIZEN. Mac.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Usage City Sparks.

The following is the proceedings
Of our previous Literary Program
on Saturday, June 8th, 1889.
Literary called to order by chair
man, A. B. Steiner. First on pro-
gram, was quotations, by several
colored authors. Selections by the
following authors, Silas Brown, Nj.
c.. Falls, Purnell and Franklin.
The Usage City Siftings, edited by
G. Austin. Duet by Miss Emma
MeCOmb, Carrie Weaver, and Matte
Tyler. Question debated was, Re
solved, that Woman has a right to
Suffrage. Decided in favor Of the
affirmative. Question for Saturday
eve June 18th, 1889, is, Resolved,
that Fire is more destructive than
Water. 2. w. L NJ. III.
Eighteen o. our colored boys left
for It. Worth, Texas, June 18th, for
coal mining at that place.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

Mr.. Thomas Mack, Of St joe,
Mo, spent last Sunday in the city.
The Sewing Circle gave an enter
tainment at the Second Baptist
church Saturday evening, which was
poorly attended.
Rev. j. L. Davis, Supt. of the It'll
street A. NJ. E. Sabbath school, gave
an interesting talk at the I'd Baptist
Sabbath school last Sunday morning.
Rev. c. Calhoun preached an excel
lent sermon from Luke %: Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Jones ware sere.
naded last Monday evening by Mr..
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

millions in every phantom that pass
es by, only to awake and find life TO
him an illusion.
Encourage mathematical study and
then give the boys trade, however
humble. So that in manhood they
may at least say, 81 am master Of
some trade'' instead of being an edu-
Gated nondescript, or, as it is called, a
Dude"
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
WHAT NEXT.

= seems that among our 50 called
spectacle young men, is one whose
a'e, rom the crime he has at
slpIed, should be blotted from all
s''al gatherings in our city. That
- q our prominent teachers should
'snpt the seduction Of one Of our
lung ladies, seems preposterOus,
! i = y true. Such a thing has
opened right in eur city. A young
mghIy respected is intimidated
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

progress. We are sorry to say that
We were shut cut from attending. All
the churches Of the city were invited
except the colored churches. II seems
to me that they have forgotten that
there is any religion amOng our raes.
But We thank God that there are,
and perhaps more.
w. w. NosLEY.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Argentine DrovitiM.

Mr.. s. L. Bizzel i on the sick Let.
Mrs Carrie Andersen arrived II
this city last week irsm Emperia,
and will spend the summer.
Mr.. Will Beatty i dangerously
sick.
Mrs. Martha Bsal and Mis- Minnie
johnson, both Of Lawrence, stepped
ever for > short visit in this city
Tuesday morning. They viii Yiais
Kansas City, Kans., and Kansas
City. No, before rsturnif
Mrs. Mary johnson vas - The
city Tuesday, visiting relatives.
More amen.
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HOES MYSTERIOUS OUTRAGEs.

a HayWoOd's landing Saturday
nlsh' mob Of unknown white men
'aO' and killed Noah Whitehurst,
'0l0fed, and burned the cabin Of
Aaac Robinson, also cOlored, to the
ground.
DO'h negroes bore good regulations
~ no motive for the mob's work is
AuOHn. It is believed that the men
S0nprlslng it came from Alabama.
uOd pity this great nation.(?)
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
~ CORRESPONDENTS.

rain We ask our correspondents
!. wyite plainly on one side Of the pa
! .;0n their names in full, cut their
f.t;eles a. short as pie crust, and send
n .ame direct to the Office, SO that
,,,v win reach us not later than
T y. morning, If you fail to
,onDly with our request and your
l.tters don't appear, don't wonder
D. must have the names Of all per
.oas writing to this paper; not neces-
,,rily for publication, but as an evil
deuce Of good faith.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Wolfscale, Misses Susie Meux and
Ella Learcy, of Tennesseetown.

Noltscale, Misses Susie Meux and
Ella Learcy, of Tennesseetown.
Children's day was observed by
the A. NJ. E. church and Sunday
school.
On June 9Th happy surprise was
rendered Mr.. William King, late
graduate of Topeka high school, at
his home on Clay street. North To.
peka. VIM. was not present when
the surprising party arrived, accord
ingly two of their number were de-
tailed to seek his Whereabouts. They
succeeded in finding him at church
festival about two blocks distant, and
after an absence of ten minutes they
returned with the excited William. ;"
After Mr.. King had gotten ever the
excitement, he in a manly and very
calm manner expressed the con
pletenesS of his surprise. The even
ing was one of enjoyment, and viii
long be remembered by those present.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock
refreshments were served, which
consisted of ice cream, cake, straw
berries, lemonade, candies, nuts and
various fruits. All took part in this
part of the program, and heartily en-
| ioysd it. About one o'clock the
crowd dispersed, all expressing them
selves as being we'll pleased with the
evenings enjoyment. Space will
not allow US to insert the names of
those present, but there were about
sixty FIVE, some of whom were from
the South side and Silverlake. OF
the class of forty-eight that graduated
from the Topeka high school, Mr..
VIM. King was the only cOlOred.
Mr.. King has made good use of his
time in school, and stood among the
highest in the class, having an aver
age of 95.3. He was one OF the
fifteen chosen to represent the class
at commencement. His subject was
Curiosity" 1t was well prepared
GRAFTON, and he did himself justice BY
his excellent delivery.
The feelings of some of our good
people have somewhat been aroused
on account of the severe and sarcastic
criticism the friends of the opposite
side of the river have played upon
their intelligence. We readily admit
that there are such characters in eur
community known as ''tuffs, Wh'
neither care for themselves nor any
one else, but such characters are not
only found in North Topeka; they ar
found in all communities, and w
think it injustice to take such char
acters as examples to compare will
the intelligence of the whole cOmmu
nifty. Although We have not reached
the highest point of intelligence, y'
Ne consider ourselves something
above heather. And We who ar
striving to elevate ourselves and gu
neighbOrs, earnestly desire the en-
cOuragement rather than thy dis
; coursgement of our friends who hay
already attained the highest POin
. for We hold this to be self eyidsn
= that We are all of the Negro race, an
: ones interest should be the other
2 interest. MARTHA JONES.
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FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

S. j. Bear announces himself for
Register of Deeds for Shawnee coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Re-
publican County Convention to be
held July 9, 1889.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

Ii last weeks issue Of the Spring
isd NO. CT ibune," Or. B. A.
Franklin tipped his hat as associate
editor. The DR.. is deep thinker,
nd pushes facile pen. We con
qstulste the "Tribune" on its most
excellent selection.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

We learn that there is an effort be-
ine made to establish the bounds Of
ID social circle. Place your lines
pn a solid basis, and then 60 for
md, heWing to the line as you ad-
Svanaa
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
FOR SHERIFF.

| hereby announce myself for sher-
i'll subject to the action of the Repub-
lican County Convention July 9th,
1889. I'll. f. Lindsey.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

In every community are to be
found q class Of men who are self
constituted bosses. Everything must
b shaped according to their ideas Of
doing things, regardless Of the wish
s'0t the majority; and wee be unto
that fellow or fellows who take ex
ssgdens to their rulings. He receives
tAs GUS word on every side. With
our marked and continued advance
nsnt IN Indulgence, if this state Of
AFFAIRS istobe continued our interi-
'flty must b acknowledged.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

here i general complaint made
q subscribers out Of the city
especially that they do not receive
ne papers regularly. The paper with
very ssV exceptions is mailed on
fflday evening and should be deliv-
e'sa Saturday morning. Ny friends,
'as trouble is not in the Topeka post
once, but your own. Sometimes
Y trains are detained BY heavy
,alhs and washouts, and therefore
detained, but should you fail to re-
'slFe your paper, let US know.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14

Trade with those whe advertise u
the AMERICAN CITIZEN.
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xhs american Citizen
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
BY

=, american Citizen Pub Co.
= poLFE, Editor 8 Bust. Manager
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,r,fr cHILDERS. City Editor
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28
A MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE.
Dr.. Talmags breaches to the Italians at
Brindisi, on His Trip.

The Eminent Brooklyn Divine Draws q Les
SON from His own Experience He ExhOrts
His Hearers to Be Of Good Cheer, Every
0na
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28
Only One Bottle.
Fort Wayne, Ind, August 90, 1889

Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson, Mich.
GENTLEMEN-Having suffered severely
for some time with rheumatism, so that
was unable 10 work, Messrs. Dreier & Bro.
recommended Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup. After taking one bottle l was en-
tirely cured. / have recommended your
remedies frequently TO my friends with
like results. l.. &. ZoLLINGER.
Ask your druggist for It,
We have personal knowledge that tho
above statement is correct.
DREIER & Bro, Druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

Friends, citizens, countrymen: "Hear
me for my cause, and be silent that you
may hear" Now, before Jupiter Tonans
and all the gods at once, | do solemnly
affirm that DIR. Bull Cough Syrup is an
infallible remedy for all lung and broh-
chial disorders. II there is any man pres.
ent who disputes this proposition, ''let him
now speak, or else hereafter forever hold
his peacen
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

The sour musilage used by Bethlehem
pa clerk, who had beer amp sring with
lis employers mail matter, led TO his dis
coVery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

The government monopoly articles OF
Honduras are gunpowder, tobacco, cigars
and liquor. IL retains complete and abso-
Lutte control Of the liquor traffic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

Cotton seed hulls are now known to be ex-
cellent food for young cattle. They lend
tallowy flavor, however, TO tho milk and
butter of cows that eat them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

Female pail bearers were tho feature of
the funeral OF a colored man at Atlanta, Ga.
But one man WAS present at tho funeral
the sexton of the cemetery.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

Bondholders will find Salvation Oil a
sure cure for govt or rheumatism. 1t is
sold by all druggists for % cents bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

A sulky girl may sometimes be cured by
taking her in buggy with seat just WIDE
enough for two.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

1t takes a smart man 10 tell a good lie;
but nearly all men grow smarter the longer
they are married.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

"Isn't that poor light you are reading
In, dear" 20, no; the novel Ia so light
can read by it,"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for CastorIa,
When she became Miss she chung to Castor.a,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13

Reiigio"S.-Rev. T.. G. JeSsup re-
Gently rendered his resignation Of the
pastoratc OF the English Lutheran
church, but the congregation did not
accept, At the regular monthly meet
ing on the LIST inst. the council did not
accept. So that on last Sunday Mr.,
Jessup announced 70 II meeting con-
vened for the purpose that he had
yielded to Il call to the pastorate of St,
PauHs English Lutheran church in the
city of Chicago, and that he wished
them TO accept his resignation. The
meeting did so, and Mr.. Jessup will
leave here for his new home during
the last week IN May. The great ma
lority al MS people regret very much
his determination to leave, and in
order 10 induce him to remain the
elders offered to add IL substantial sum
to his salary. In the time that he has
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13
TOWN HAPPENINGS

Arbor Day'-Wednesday was appro-
priately observed by Public School
No. |.
Both in and outdoor exercises were
very interesting, the misses and mas
ters executing their parts handsomely.
The selections aud training for the oc-
casiop evipeed decided taste, care and
industry on the part OF the principal
and assistants.
At the conclusion of the indoor eXer-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13
FROSTBU RG, Md, SATURDAY, APRIL ID, 1889.

THE Homecoming star speaks of ''the
Journal and the star" as 1.-THE leaders
of Allegany county journalism"
1t is talk like this that Stirs the in
spiration of automatic hoof leverage in
Cumberland.
One of the victims of self-hcft down
there is so badly used up that it is be
lieved by many people that he writes
his editorials with his hind leg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13
COUNTY NEWS.

Re-Eiected.-The county commits
siOuers Thursday reelected Daniel
Amman treasurer Jesse Robinette, 7.
5. Kean, John l.. Porter, Daniel
O'Hanley and Stephen Fuller tax col
lectors for lSS990. All fine officers.
The commissioners still in session
with plenty of work to do.
Some matter left over,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13

clSes nine trees were planted in the spa
ciOus grounds surrounding the build
ing, when Hon. JOS Jandorf, mayor.
addressed the assemblage upon the
Importance of Arbor Day. The pro-
grammeS were as follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13

Fox an individual, or individuals.
who must have been born and reared
among the flowers and fragrancicS of
a geological garden, the editor, or
editors of the Cumberland Times know
very little about "kangaronS" when
they speak of them as ''hydrocrph-
alus." The kangaroo" has but little
cranial space for brain, and non" Cor
water. In this it is most respectable
animal compared with his Cumberland
negative, which suffers with brain ON
the water,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-13

mer life, and the landscape grandeur
spread out all around our altitude.
Taking one step farther than Mr..
Mackic. let us cmancipate Frostburg
completely from the deadly dominion
Of The hoo