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The American citizen., 1889-03-08
North Topeka Notes.

The inaugural festival, on March
4th, at the Second Baptist church.
was a grand success. President Har.
rison took his seat and sent Cleye-
land out, accompanied by his wife.
Rey. p. w. Barker has returned
home, and delivered al interesting
sermon on last Sunday TO large and
attentive audience
Some artist in Chicago, some
months ago, sent request 10 Rev. r.
W. Barker for his picture; he sent I
small tin gem, and has In return re-
ceiyed a handsome life size, nicely
framed portrait worth about $50. He
doesn't know who sent it.
AT a foot-washing Baptist church
on last Wednesday evening, they had
church meeting, and by some means
got into a quarrel, and IL is said they
cursed. The next morning, ono OF
the sisters took pail OF fish-brina
and scales and smeared 1t all over the
walls and floor. 1t Is supposed that
she was trying to wash out the bad
that had been used there tho night
before.
Sunday before last. Rev. Berry
preached the animal sermon for the
Odd Fellows at the A. NJ. K. church
He left on the 26 ult. for Washington,
ID. G..
Mrs. Mary Swanson, daughter Of
Mrs. Doran. West Seventh st, leaves
this side of the Kaw for the country.
Wish her and husband happy and
prosperous life.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We would like to have you who
are indebted to us pay up as soon
as possible. We have been very
lenient toward you during the
winter, but now the spring is here
We shall call upon you for past dues
and hope you will be prepared to
renew your subscription, paying
in advance. We have trusted
you, and we only ask you to deal
fairly with us and assist us in car
rying out the regular newspaper
rules. "Pay in advance We shall
call upon our subscribers in Law
renee on next Saturday, March 9;
on the I6 we shall call upon those
at Argentine. Will our friends in
the above named cities please bear
this in mind and lay aside the
amount due us. Those whom we
do not reach at this time need not
wait. but send it by mail. How
ever. we, or our agent will visit
you very soon. Please be ready
for us. You cannot have a first
class newspaper without paying
for it.
TO OUR FRIENDS IN TOPEKA.
Please receive our agents kind
y, listen to them patiently, and
help the good cause by giving
them your name and money for at
least three months. We do not
ask your money without giving
you an equivilant. Subscribe and
get good paper.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
Ft. Leavenworth Kansas.

The Ft. Leavenworth Minstrols
gave their first entertainment Satur-
day evening, March 2nd, al the off,
GERS Hop room. 1t was grand sue.
cess.
Sunday evening about 8 p. m, an
incident occurred at the Quarters Of
Troop al" 9th Cavalry Priyates. Ty-
Ter and Il. Collins, both Of Troop IL"
9th Calvary got into . contention,
which terminated 10 blows when
Tyler drew q razor on Collins, from
which Collins made his escape and
went to the first Sergeant. reported
the case to him. Corporal Rock
being in charge Of the quarters was
sent for the 1st Sergeant. The Cor
poral reported 10 the lst Sergerns; he
was asked about the contention that
lad taken place in the quarters, be-
tween Privates Tyler and Collins.
The Corporal being absent from the
quarters at the time Of the occur
ance could give no information In re-
gard 10 the case; he was in another
part Of the quarters used for . bar
Der shop. lie was ordered By the
1st Sergeant 10 get Privates Tyler
and Collins and report them to him.
This Corporal went In the quarters
after these men aud after the inTesti-
CATION the Corporal was ordered BY
the lat Sergeant 10 take Private Ty-
Ter and confne him In the guard
house: the Coporal told Tyler 10 get
his things and % with him to ths
guard house. Tylsr's answer 70
the Corporal's orders was, - don't
know whether / will 70 10 the guard
house or not, aud II you don't 20
away from me will kill you,' or
words To that effect. Private Robert
son saw Private Tyler wa In earn
est i'm bic remarks, taking : cArbine ~
the same time In biz hands. be, Rob
ertson, immediately layed bold OF
TYLER 10 prevent him from nscinK his
carhine. but Tyler soon made Rob
ertson turn loose biz holt by GashiaE
= new razor in bis face, hfIer which
TYLER shot The Corporal. The ball en-
tering right arm, passed through.
making \ fIesh wound. lie u Ia the
hospital. Am happy 20 say that the
wound Il not very serious.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

great credit upon Colored Journal
ism, and would adorn the pages
of any paper in the county if ap-
piled to the same subject. Naught
in malice, having straight for the
right, it cannot fail to have a ben
etlclal effect throughout the entire
state. When I say we'll done
AMERICAN CITIZEN, I but voice
the sentiment Of 90 per cent of our
people here. Here is my heart
and hand and the first prox., your
agent shall see my attenuated
purse. Score one for 26 VS.. 81.
Rich. richer, richest. Still you
must give Mississippi chance in
Kansas. My best wishes to Rol-
ling Childrs ct. al. Is Price still
there? Yours for the Negro,
VIM. d. Kelley.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Feb. IS, 1880.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
A NEW TRAIN.

IA u r.Ounecting link between Nebraska
IL baasas i. has just been placed in ser
Ray me UNION PACIFIC RAIL,
~ !. This train leaves Council Bluffs
pli.s1 : ! 4a5 Y a, NJ; Omaha at 5O5 A. M;
ritbo.. s 0'so 4. NJ; and runs through
asEna change to Manhattan, Kansas,
u direct connections there With
plcIp1aas Kansas Division Of the UNION
E.a,.s. E,slc RAILWAY for al points ii
h pas Tas.a and Colorado, westbopnd, and
psist' a'Pska' e Lawrence. Kansas citv and
'I.s R.,nlsl' East and South Via Kansas Citv r
q p PfMRIng, train leaves Manhattan Il
/ u; liz arriving at Beatrice At 6:25
P N.Y. MON At $50 p NJ; Valley al
auacil Pi,'r e' Omaha at ii 20 p NJ: and
Siect connaa.ss ,ans At ll4O T. H.; making
ssias from rneetlon 1o with Kansas DIVISION
kska and N En- Aansas City. Lawrence, To
Abilene and dSt, and from Denver. Salina
essseueesaon ana all points West cnahiinr
aansas IA ane Y visit the principle points Ii
sssible t;,n Saa Nebraska in the shortest
eass eop;na. ,le. These ,rains have first
n and feni' fratn consisting Of smokins
atsst pa,tarst aarstclass day coaches Of th'
ag felt lhe new train will fill
Npular froran nant and is bound TO b,
shc start. 3-l6
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The infant of Mr.. and Mra. DAr,n.
is seriously i'll.
Mr.. IL. r. Fleetwood and J. Bell
accompanied the Flambeau club "a
Washington.
Blind Boone visited the city Wed
nesday, and rendered some Of the
most beautiful music ever heard In
the city. He Is expected TO be in the
city again in sixty days.
Mr.. L. Todd departed this life
Monday morning at 4 O'Clock. Hia
parents are greatly grieved oyer tho
loss of their babe. The funeral
will take place at the A. II. Z. church
at p. m.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
A MASKED FESTIVAL.

The Willing Workers Drum Circle will
hold an entertainment at Music Hall
on March 18th There will be a contest
between six ladies for sci of dishes con-
tanning 154 pieces Of Chinaware. All
patrons to this affair are requested 10
come m asked. The most comic masked
young lady will be rewarded with a gold
thimble, and a gold pen to the gentle
man A set of cane bottomod chairs will
be.drawn for. There will be 40 dollars
worth of prizss awarded on that night
The Ladies Benevolent Lodge No. 3
will run the supper tables. The Law
renee Ladies Beneyoeent Lodge No. 2
has been invited and are expected TO
come; also North Topeka Lodge No. g.
The committee will spare no pains in
making this the grandest of the season.
Come one come all. hrs. A. Ward. gen
eral manager: J. Butler. chairman com
mittee OF arran gements.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

no peace on earth, good will to
men" still this same incarnate fend,
this American-strictly American
color prejudice, bows and grins and
fain would kiss the earth before
bright, glittenng gold. Therefore if
the colored people who count their
wealth by the thousands and hun
dreds of thousands, would but imbibe
the fnanciering spirits of the busy,
bustling West, they would pass down
to posterity as National in their
benefcence.
Can We fail to appreciate the force
of gold? We can not. Could we
ignore the man or the combination
of men whose genius turns prairies
into cities as if by magic, and threads
the granite Sierras with iron cords?
Let us never for a moment forget
that gold is more forceful than Amer
lean color prejudice. And we will not
fail to appreciate the moral il points.
The Negro as a fnancier, taken as
whole, is a failure. This is also true
of the whites. But the whites have
their kings of the WALL" that the
Negroes have not. Thereon hangs
a tale"
But the world moves, and the gen
ius of adventure and the conquests
of the missionaries of Christ, as we'll
as the fanatics of Mahomet, are open
ing up new fields for the getting OF
gold. To my way of thinking, the
richest fields are now being invaded,
on the dark continent and in the
Spanish-American republic under
the southern cross. Opportunity is
what the modern Negro wants. In
these new fields he has it to his
hearts content. Will he improve it!
That the question. Between those
rich fields and this country he will,
if he desires, become a link. His
genius End his color, that they now
despise, will, if he is awake to those
grand opportunities, control the COM
merce back and forth between the
new fields of Africa, South America,
the West Indies and the rest of the
civilized world. 1t does not require
a wonderful stretch of the magma
tion to see an American Negro man
ipulating the finances of the Argen-
tine Republic and of the empire OF
Brazil. Sincerely Yours,
S. w. Winn.
The evening was pleasantly spent,
after refreshments, in dancing.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
ents also.
Hon. Alfred Fairfax, Chaut'

Hon. Alfred Fairfax, Chautau-
qua Co., by his modesty, prudence
and timely acts, in the recent legl'-
Iature of this state, has made a rec
cord to which every Negro of Kan
sas can point with pride. His bold
and manly endeavors to secure such
LEGISLATION as would forever wipe
from our statue books all discrlmlna-
ting provisions, on account Of color
il our public schools ETC., received
the approval and unanimous support
of those whose cause he esPoused
Well done thou good and faithful
servant.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
IN SOCIETY.
THE FAIRFAx-PRICE BANQUET.
Feb. IS, 1889.

THE FAIRFAX-PRICE BANQUET.
One of the grandest local fetes Of
the season was the grand banquet and
reception rendered Hon. 4. Fairfax
and Judge W. A. Price, at Music
Hall on Friday evening. Appropriate
toasts were responded to BY gentlemen
present. An elegant repast was
served by H. Rolling. Music by
Mrs. Theo. Park and Jordan's or
chestra. We regret that it was i'm
possible fer the AMERICAN CITIZEN
to publish the responses to the fol-
lowing toasts:
Select Music, Mrs. Parks and Miss
Shipton.
Our Guests, J. 0. Robinson.
The Negro as Legislator, Rev.
Coins.
The Future of the Negro Race,
Hon. j. L. Waller.
Our Ladies, Rev, B. T. Foster.
Our Boys and Girls, j. II. Guy.
The Negro as a Leader, Hon. Jno.
NJ. Brown.
Our Teachers, Rev. j. l.. Davis.
Prof. w. J. Johnson, Master o.
Ceremonies.
The evening was pleasantly spent
fter refreshments, in dancing.
Mr.. ROLLING:-I regret that an
engagement made for me prevents
my being present with you tonight to
join with you in bestowing fitting
tribute to Mr.. Fairfax, whose ener'
getic efforts as a legislator of the
state of Kansas must gain for him
the plaudits and "well done" Of those
citizens who are deeply wronged by
the rude and barbarous prejudices
which should in all reason have die d
with American slavery. Mr.. Fair
fax, by his upright, honorable course
among his peers, by his faithful,
fearless advocacy of a cause We all
hold dear, in the face of its foes,
challenges and receives the highest
respect, and thus reflects credit upon
us all. In honoring Mr. Fairfax
we should not fail to bow to the good
people of Chautauqua county who
sent him here as their exponent
May their tribe increase"
say l regret my inability to be
present. That regret is doubled
when recognize the importance oI
the subject given to me, The Negro
as a Financier. While to me the
subject presents itself at first an an,
omaly, yet there is much in it for
serious reflection. Nothing, | may
say, in the past, over which to glOrify
as Negroes. No financial achieve
ment has made the name of a single
colored American known outside oI
his state. There are many individ
ual cases Of their amusement of con.
siderable wealth, indeed there are 4,
few millionaire Negroes IN the eoun-
try, bu; the spirit of financial enter
prise is lacking in a marked degre,
where means are abundant. | can
irot account for this, because, while
there il Il subtle dynamic in the
midst Of Americans, which ackn0Tl
edges no Heaven, no God but self,
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
AN APPEAL TO OUR READERS
AND FRIENDS.

ANU EA1EGUS.
The AMERICAN CITIZEN is now
a little more than a year old. We
have been regular, constant, and
we hope welcome visitor to the
homes Of many of you during the
greater part of the year just past,
and it is an earnest desire to find
a welcome entrance into, at least,
five thousand homes during the
year that is now before us. We
are putting forth every effort to
secure a printing press, that I'VE
may be able to do our own print
ing, employ our own young men
and women as printers, and teach
our own boys and girls the art of
printin 6.
But, dear reader, in order to aC-
complish this we must have mon
ey, and it is for money that we
make this appeal to you. We de
sire to raise $1,000 on or before
June 80, next. That sum of MON
ey would set us upon basis and
enable us to establish a first class
journal in this state, devoted to
the interests of the Negro race,
and to which every friend of the
race could point with pride. 1t
would also enable us to purchase
a job press, carry on a regular
printing establishment. giving en-
ployment to our young people.
Two thousand subscribers at one
dollar year, would give us $1,000
which would set us up in business
and give you a paper Of which you
could boast, and we certainly
should find no difficulty in secur-
ing that number in this state OF
more than sixty thousand colored
people.
The five thousand subscribers we
desire. and for which we ask, at
one dollar a year, would give us
$4,000, with which we assure you
we would establish a printing Of
fee here that would be an honor,
a credit, and a great benefit to the
race,
With this object in view we have
reduced the price Of the paper for
the present, from $3.50 to $I.oo a
year to all cssh subscribers. We
have now, or will very soon have
active agents in every important
city of Kansas, who will call upor
you, asking you to renew your
subscription, if you are already {
subscriber, or to subscribe if you
have not already done so. Please
receive them kindly, view this mat
ter from standpoint Of race pride
and help US build up a busines:
that shall benefit the race. Those
who do not feel able to take tht
paper for year can help the cause
by taking it for six or three
months. We are trying to make
thorough canvass Of the entire
state. Friends help US.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Dear Sir. In the preceding is
sue Of the AMERICAN CITIZEN,
you promised your readers to have
something to say relative to the
Mass Convention held At Topeka,
on 18th inst. 1880.
Allow me to state, Friend NJ,
that IN my humble opinion your
editorial in this weeks issue does
honor to your Yourself. and reflects
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The bill pertaining to the co-edu-
alton Of white and colored children
failed. The Senate favored nine
mills for school purposes, while the
House favored six mills. Thus the
bill dies in the conference room.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Persons writing articles for this
paper are requested to write PLAIN
II, on one side Of the paper, and to
SIGN their names. Let your articles
Be- short and sweet. No article will
be published unless properly signed.
This rule applies to our correspond
ents also.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

The Oklahoma bill has passed both
Houses, and now awaits the procla-
nation of the President. Let our
enterprising young men secure some
of this rich land. Don't wait to long,
act at once.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

President Benjamin Harrison, the
twenty-third president, was inaugu-
rated on last Monday at high noon.
Long live the president.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

Blind Boone gave three very en-
tertaining concerts in this city during
the past week. He left tor Wichita
on Wednesday.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

hereby announce myself ~ candi'
date for constable subject 70 The deci.
sion of the tax payers ~ The next city
ABru sloetiou r. N Mason.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08

State Legislature adjourned on
Monday.
The American citizen., 1889-03-08
DIhING, INCLUDING CLEAN1NG.

@NoAS AVE. TOPEKA, KANSAS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08
osN
VI iat Made tho Goose Follow.

The old stoIy Of the Maine soldier who
was caught skinning the sheep and 70
marked that no sheep could bite him and
live reminds q contributor OF The Oxford
Advertiser OF veteran Of the unpleasant.
ness OF twenty years ago. who regularly
draws bis check from postfiioce on the
banks OF the Androscoggin. At one time
while in the enemy's country the order
mo foraging" was issued. About dusk
our hero might have been seen on very
rapid retreat from the rear Of farm house
near by, closely pursued by gsnder with
wings ont spread. whose feet seemed to
scarcely touch the ground, and from whose
beak issued angry screams. The fugitive
was not t al treasured by the cries OF tho
owner, Hold on, soldier. hs wont hurt
youi The soldier never stopped until hs
reached bis friends. who, OF course, reliov.
ed him from bis pursuer with the a.i Of
the butt Of . muskeL Who removed the
hook with the cod line attached from tho
mouth Of the unfortunate gsnder still ~.
msips . mystery, but several witnesses soy
IL was there ell the same.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08

have never had . man friend Who va,
not 10 terror II papa shove his face. Jus,
because papa ia splendid aud silent, they
fairly seem 10 grovel before him SO when
! found tba, you did net quake Of the mon
sirous idea you had formed Of him, vas
tenn ted to see II You could be msde 10
quake. 1t was a test but was on your
side all the time, hoping tha, you would
win.
A kidd Of isify.tsle ending, he said,
laughing. II the youns man suesses the
riddle be msrries the princess; IL not. OF
with his head
With the difference that this young man
would have married the princess in the
end whether he had guessed the riddle or
not. Still, ! like the fairy.tale ending.
Let us hope for that by all means. Do
you know what it isp And they oil lived
happily ever after.
The next morning. s the young man In
the fairy tale was flying 90 the wings Of
steam back 10 real life. he sal with small
note book before him, In which be had en-.
tered two words Of an original com position
-only two words. but OF such dazzling
as to be quite inoapacitated for
further mental effort. The words vert,
Brooks Howard.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08

A newly-elected Justice OF the Peace not
ZOO miles from Milford delivered the fol.
lowing charge TO the jury the other day;
Gentlemen Of the Jury Charging a Jury
!. new business 10 me. ~ this Ia my first
case. You have heard sll the evidence In
the case s well 1 myself; you have sI,o
besrd what the learned counsel bsye ssij.
II you believe shst the counsel for the
plaiDtiif bss told you. your verdict will bs
for the plaintiff. but II. on the other hand.
you believe what the defendants counsel
has told you. then you will give verdict
for the defendsnt But II you are liks me.
and don't believe ~bs, either Of them said.
then I'll be banged II tpow what yoa
will do. Constable. take charge u lLs
jury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08

Rev. Primrose fonr mother doesDt
seem - fond Of you ssshs might b. Lat.
Tie Jobunis--So. sir. She says II 1t hadn't
been for me she'd hsve had sister married
years ago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08

Mamma Now. remember. Bertrsm you
mustn't run too bard. or you'll perpire
,nd spoil your FauDileroy shirt Berthe
-fes, desres' Mamma Add yon must
lot wipe your nose on your Fs1ntieroy
.ssh, or msmms will have to whip you
Bertie-So. dearest Mamma Above ali
things, renember under no circumstances
take your bat of. because your Fsnntle
roy curls are seved in be briu. BERTHE
Yes, dearest. Oh, cuss that Fsun.leroy
boy, dearest
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And speaking OF vacation aud recrea.
tion and all those sort OF things. reminds
the Rambler OF the new game that is at
tracing as much attedtion, where 1t is
played as the famous Pig Puzzle. II is
called the Editors Delight" and is play.
cd 10 this wise: Take sheet or ordinary
writing paper, fold carefully and enclose
bank note sufficiently large to pay all ar
resrs and one year in advance. Put this
in common number G. II. high.cut, en-
velope. put green 2-cent stamp 10 tho
upper right band corner. and address tho
whole to the editor. and the puzzle is
ready for use. What adds immensely TO
the pleasure Of the game is to send along
the name 81 q new subscriber or two, ac.
companied by cash. Keep your eye on The
editor. and il Q smile adorns bis face, tho
trick works like charm. The present il
advertised as the appropriate time to play
the joke. II is the only practical joke We
know OF where no one need be offended.
The game is not patented, anyone can try
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-08-08

! Having reinrped from three months
,onr 10 Europe, old e1 Senator Tabor q.
Colorado Ia reeking With recitals Of in
'eresiing experiences. Barring The trivial
circumstance that they qusrantined agAins.
him In Scandinavia. under tho erronsou.
Impression tha, he wssA Mormon pro
seiyter, there VAS nothing. TO use the
words OF our society reporter. to mar the
harmony OF The occasion. While he was
10 Italy the senator tried TO buy some q
thu pictures aud statuary he saw in the
Vatican, and inasmuch as hc offered
very liberal prices, he thinks that
the proprietor made a mistake 10 not sell
ing.
Travelling from Edinburg 10 Londor,
Senator Tabor met a very charming Gen.
tieman named Alfred Tennysop, suspi
cioned lhs, be was newspaper man, be-
cause be was so we'll posted. and this aus.
picion was confirmed when Mr.. Tenoyson
recited number Of poems. which he rs
sured The Senator were original.
It's wondcv % me. said the Sen.
ator. that You don't print some Of them
poems.
Mr., Tennyson made no arsger, bat he
looked -sther surprised.
oh. mean It, said the senator know
poetry when see it'll sat next to John
ingalls, In tho Senate chamber for three
months, aud, moreover, / run The Lead.
vile Herald for two years. There are
four thugs in this world that I'm oyno-
sure on. and they are mining property,
ruiiied night shirts aud poetry.
Now. I'll stake my reputation that some
OF them poems OF yours are good deal
above the average particularly that one
you recited about the crick
You like The BROOKE
Yes; and that other one abou, Maud and
Tho garden; they've got the right ring
hey re full OF divine inHatus.
Mr.. Tennyson didn't say much, but the
Senator twho likes to encourage strug-
cling tslenD assured him that II ever bo
wanted to print his poems in book form
10 could get check covering the expense
imply by addressing II A. W. Tabor at
Denver.
Tue Senator did not think very much Of
abbey; he objected to tho
ir OF snobbishness which obtained there.
10 ran out TO Stratford.upon. Avon for a
ay, aud placed $40 bouquet upon
hakespeare's tomb. He sought 10 vain to
sarn sught OF the whereabouts and con
ition Of the play writer's family; wanted
D do something for them II they we're
eedy. Had contributed to the Barley
ampbell fund. and as ShAkespes. e's
ieces bad also been placed In bis Denver
pers-house be thought II no more than
ght TO help out the dead authors
idow aud children in case they were
ard up.