The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-24


ply means nothing, while on the 9TH
err hand the word that sounds so Of
fensive to many of our people means
dark man with crisp curly hair
The Nexicans. Indians, Frsnchmsu,
Germans, Italians, in fact every race
on earth are proud of their race name
and the sooner we accept the word
Negro as our name. our rightful name,
the sooner will other races respect us.
Texas Journal.
CoLoRED CLERKS.
Not long since two young colored
men applied for clerkships in one of
the largest wholesale houses in Chica-
go. They were employed and as
signed to posts of duty. Before an
hour had elapsed the proprietor over
heard one of the white clerks remark
that he would not clerk with "nig-
ger" lie was Immediately dis
charged, and the other clerks were
told If they did not care to clerk with
"nigger" their time was in the office
and that the Negroes would remain.
This is the kind of friendship the Ne
gro stands in need of. What care we
what the mans politice il? These are
the men we want to stand by, because
| thev stand by ug.-Ex.
EDITOR SIMMONS IN TEARS.
1t makes cur eyes weep over the
colored candidates who haYe stood
around the President waiting for a
job. We hope their hopes may be re-
allied. The colored troops fought
bravely and deserve a large slice of
pie, and glass of buttermilk aud a
Japanese napkin.-Women and Chill
dren.
The Rev. S. P. Anderson of the
Central Baptist church IF st. Louis,
has sbsconded with So 900 church
funds. One hundred dollars is Of
| fered for his arrest.-Plaindeale
HAVE YOU READ FTP
No! Well send to the "Plaindeal-
en-" Box So Detroit, Mich, and q
copy of Hon. Fred Douglass last
great address will be sent to you free.
Leagues and Lvceums can secure 20
copies by sending 10 cents to pay
postage.-Ex.
The colored people of Richmond
are having great religious revival.
Last Sunday about thirty thousand
people assembled at the river side
while three ministers baptised three
hundred converts. The scene is said
to have been very impressive.
The honor of being the first colored
appointee of the President has fallen
to Rev. James III. Townsend, of Rich
mond, Indiana, who has been appoint
ed Recorder of the General Land of.
flee. Mr.. Townsend was = member
of the fifty-fonrth Massachusetts, reg
iment during the rebellion. since The
war he has been n member of the In
diana legislature. and Is at present
the Missionary Secretary of the A
e. Church. He has been a warn
personal friend of the President fol
many years.-Ex.
The appointment of Hon. John X
Lynch, of Mississippi, 20 the position
of fourth auditor of the treasury, will
be endorsed by the Republican party
of the country. Mr.. Lynch is one Of
the ablest cOlored men IN Amsrica,
and will reflect honor aud credit Oh
President Harrlson's administration
daily Capital.
The colored press Of The South i
doing more TO lessen the prCjudic'
between the whites aud blacks of fhI
section than any other established in
stituliou of colcred men in the he
public.-Florida Sentinel.
How Is the colored press doing thi
pray? By advising the colored mel
to continually vote one ticket, TO OF
pose and antsgonize the people amonl
whom they live. This is the tone o
the colored press and il il 3 positive
detrimsut TO the advancement Of tt
race. Free schools. an educated mia
, istry aud An independent press
| what Is needed TO civiliEe the South
Freeman.
The Freeman 10 sound on thu
question. No possible good will eV