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The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

Miss NJ. F. Richardson and Mr..
Gooch returned from Clinton, Mon
day.
Miss Abbie Davis is lying danger.
ousIy i'll at the residence of her step
father, West Olive St.
Elder Whitney preached at the A.
NJ. E. church Sunday.
Mr.. Grimes of Kansas City was
here Sunday.
Mrs. Bruce is lying dangerously
i'll at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. J. F. Harris, 719 Walnut St.
Dir. James King of Kansas City
was up Sunday.
A grand moonlight picnic will be
given at the residence of Mr.. G. W.
Harrison, Monday night, July 1st.
All are invited. 1t is for the benefit
of the Second Baptist Sunday school.
The Misses Matte Hodrick and
Cornelia McKissic left Monday for
Excelsior Springs, Moscow and other
places. They expect to spend the
summer.
The young people of LeaVsnWorth
rendered Miss FontrOy, Of Lawrence,
a surprise Saturday night. About
10 couple we're present who enjoyed
themselves until q late hour. A
sumptuous repast was served consist
ing of all the delicaeies of the season,
after which all left expressing them
selves highly delighted
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
Junction City Sparks

Mrs Watson started Thursday for
st. Joseph, Mo-, to make short
stay with her son, David G. Watson,
who is expected to accompany her
home.
Mr.. Alex. johnson is feeling quite
feeble. We hope he will soon get
stronger.
The Literary society will meet
Thursday night at the A. NJ. E.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason seem to be
perfectly happy in their new home
en- Ninth SIS.
Some of the young men of juno
ton have lovely voices for serenad-
ing.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

cation for your boys and g,rls if you
will only give it to them. Do your
part and heaven will come to your
help.
| saw something in my paper this
week that is worthy Of special notice.
Miss Carrie Golden, a colored lady,
was recently graduated from a Chi
cago medical school.
This is an indication Of progress.
Nothing will free the colorod race
from all disabilities, and cause their
general recognition on an equal with
with whites 50 fast as education; es-
pecially the education Of the women.
The graduation Of one colored we-
man from school Of medicine will
do more for the elevation of the race.
than a whole political campaign
fought out on the color line.
With success to the noble Miss
Golden and all others that will fight
their way through, l close. Yours
in much sympathy and love for the
"down East" Fred Scott.
Usage City, Kan.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

The Republican" says: "He is a
barbarian" Whose fault is that
but the shameful neglect of our white
churches and humane societies, for if
either or both spent one-half of t. }
precious time and money that is year
" spent in trying to secure better
treatment for animals We would have
a very different state of affairs in this
country. To them the life of horse
seems to be of more value than the
life of Negro.
If the Negroes transportation to
this country was a mistake, it was the
blunder of white men. If his pres
ence here has proven to be a curse it
is simply the result of work brought
about BY Christian O. white men;
for they claimed that the Negro was
brought here to civilize and Chris
tianize him, and if they have failed
they can blame no one but them
selves.
But whether the Negro is an al-
vantage, a curse or blessing, he is
here to stay, and will be a thorn in
the side OF the whites for years to
come.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
EDUCATION.

Mr.. EDITOR. | read great deal
IN your paper about equality, and |
verify believe that the time is fast
coming when all the colored people
Of this country will nobly and intel
ligsntly take their place in the great
work Of life. But | don't think that
this state Of things will ever be
brought about on a political line.
Political parties are all too corrupt
and selfish to pay much attention to
the elevation of the Negro race; only
lust enough to answer their ends.
IF ever the colored people of this
country are elevated to their proper
place, they will have to do the work
themselves independent of any and
all political parties; and the sooner
they feel it the better it will be for
them. They will come up only as
they take advanced ground in educa-
tional matters. Education is the
mightiest weapon you can use to tight
your way through. write to fathers
and mothers and young PEG pie.
There is an education within your
reach if you will only grasp it. Fa-
theirs and mothers, there is an edu
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
WANAMAKKR X brown,
Clothiers and Merchant TAlloF1.

In the fourth instAlment OF Charles
Dudley Warmers novel, "A Little
Journey In the World" in HaTPeT'
Magazine for JuIy, one Of The eharac-
terra 10 made 10 remark 10 another:
You've seen Coquslin7 Well. that
10 acting, - artificial - . sonnet, The
perfection Of training. skill IN - At.
You meyer doubt thai 10 - perform
ing In . play fer the satsrtAlnmont q
an audience. Yon have the same en'
joy ment OF IL that you have Of pie
ture-A picture. I mean. fall Of char
ac.er and sentiment. not . photo
grpAh."
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

A grand entertainment will be
given at the Metropolitan Hall on
the night of July 4th. Everyone
should be present, Notwithstanding
there will be festivals elsewhere,
everybody is coming to see the boys
drill; you will miss the treat of a
life time by not coming. The enter
tainmsnt will be given under the care
of Mrs. Ward. Prices as usual. Hall
between Fourth and Fifth on Kan
sas Avenue.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
Philadelphia, June 25, 1889.
w. w. Mosley.

fnllauelpnla, juno 20, 1909.
To the Public: We have appoint
ed as sales agent for Topeka and
surrounding country, DIR. N. H.
Wolff, at 827 Kansas Avenue, and
we ask for him an opportunity to
place before you our line Of samples
for Summer, 1889. We want you to
look at the goods and let them Be
their own recommendation. We
want you to Judge whether or net the
styles are handsome. We will simply
say, the assortment is composed e.
clusively Of the most reliable and well
known cloth mills Of the old and new
worlds, and w have brough bit TO bear
business experience Of more than .
quarter of century 10 choose what
is most Trustworthy and popular.
Remember. We stand responsible for
material, workmanship, Ct, price and
everything. The point i, 70 want
your order and you can depend upon
us to carry out your wishes faithfully.
Yours Truly,
WASAMAKKR K BRoWH,
Clothiers and Merchant TAllorS.
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FOR SHERIFF.
COUNTY CLERK.
CORONER.

+, r. McIntyer, II. D.. annouHces
himself candidate for Coroner, SUBJ
jecs TO the decision Of the Republican
Convention of Shawnee County. to
be held july 8, 1899.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
TO THE COLORED MEN OF THE
SOUTH.

A y" 40 wv W C0OUAO SO0U
homes In land where you will be
free and your rights respected. Ok
lahoma is open for settlement; come
in and help make it one of the best
states IN the Union.
The soil is rich, the climate favor
able, water abundant and there is
plenty Of timber. Make a new start;
give yourselves and childred new
chances in new land where you
will not be molested and where you
will be able to think and vote as you
please. By settling there you will
help open up new avenues of indus
try, your boys and girls will learn
trades and thus be able to do bust
ness as other people.
Five hundred Of the best colored
citizens Of Topeka have gone there
within the last month. They send
back word for others to "Come on,
there is room for many more" Each
has secured 100 acres of land. You
can do the same for only $14, the
cost Of entering it at the land Office
there in Oklahoma. Think of it!
100 acres of rich farming land for
$14, which you do not have to pay
until you have picked out your land.
Colcred men you may never have
another such an opportunity of bet
tering your condition. Think seri-
Ously Of it and then write to me en-
closing two: cent stamp and you will
be given full particulars concerning
what railroad you must take to get
there and how to 60 about securing
the land and settling upon it.
Address, w. L. Eas Lesson,
1928 Quincy Street,
Topeka, Kansas.
In this issue we publish a we'll
written letter by Mr.. W. L. Eagle
son, addressed to the colored men of
the South. The letter gives brief
and clear description Of Oklahoma,
and fully explains itself. That the
opening Of these beautiful lands pre-
sent inducements to those who desire
to buy cheap homes, goes without
saying; and we would advise our
friends in the South who desire to
better their condition, to give the let
ter careful consideration and then
act at once. We were born and
reared in the South and we have
been in Kansas nine years, and We
frankly confess that the difference
between the South and Kansas, so
far as making living is concerned,
is not worth the cost of transporta
ton. Every avenue Of making an
honorable and fair support is closed
against the Negro in Kansas. Here,
as in the South, his opportunities for
self improvement are growing less;
and instead Of coming to Kansas, 60
to Oklahoma and come up with the
country. Hundreds Of some of the
best colored families of Topeka have
taken up claims in Oklahoma and ex-
press themselves as beng we'll pleased
with their new surroundings.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

ia we're about thirty-fve col
rpIs lost at the Jehnstcwn
,hs. In the distribution Of
htu.lld seem that the colored
N bsing overlooked. "LoOk
Inn ne because I am black.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
NO.ro

DIR. W. B. Townsend left for vari,
Gus points of the South last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. B. K. Bruce, wife and aauRh-
ter left Saturday for Brunswick, No.
LIB H.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

hgnsss State Central Sunday
hlCmVsntion at its late session
laa IL AMERICAN CITIZEN as
\ m. hanks. We shall en-
awh dour part and hope our
hgdOl friends will do theirs.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

!, crnp, who is employed in 9
\ d Chicago, has worked out
ID and completed the model Of
r,bip capable Of carrying q
N 1900 pounds.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

!. IA B. Wells ([Ola) has
!, interest in the Memphis,
aErss Speech, and "Head-
4 ,pd vill be connected with
dtsrisl STAFF.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

q, Parker, who was shot BY
K S,..ls two weeks ago, is i'm
md may recover.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

Nick Chiles and Nick North have
opened a lunch counter II 3l4 Kan
sas Avenue. where they arc ready y
serve their friends.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

'eyed as a water carrier
Stilding, had a narrow
~ seath. He missed his
- .oder, but caught with
'lscting timber just be-
and was pulled up
II. .Ofknen. The BY
Witnessed the fall from
horror stricken for
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

The Eastern Star Grand Lodge
held its annual meeting in this city.
Full account will appear in next
issue.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

~. :. Taylor, late minis
Who has settled in At
~ resumed the practice
\. \ . Be growing unpopu-
brothers in black. It
mat the A. N. E. and
churches, the G. U. o.
GOOD Samaritans are
nm. As We do not
~, a'culars We can't say
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

\ Icy seems 70 b some pretty tall
Ag against The persistent efforts
Y si'! council in having the
'sD paved against The wishes Of
I !, Of the people. Well,
ash' you gave tho council this
'''' p'''fi n0F profit BY your
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

'ay morning Mrs. Lucy
V 'f * president R. B.
.'4y passed away at the
'A's at Fremont, Ohio,
sas : noble and gener-
% the needy and destl-
80 ~ q race, always found
u'eOd. May she rest in
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

| smng neH are leaving poll
u afning their attention to
ny This i the right step in
qht direction. It will have
y Dc in solving the knotty
W Problem" Here's our n9
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

C. L. DolmaA announces himself ~
candidate for Comfy Clerk subject
to the action of the Republican Coun-
ty convention to be held July 8. 1889.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce A.
X. Rodgers as . candidate for the
office of Treasurer Of Shawnee coun-
~, subject 10 the decision Of the re-
publican county convention.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
S. j. Bear announces himself fer
Register Of Deeds for Shawnee coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Re-
publican County Convention to be
held July 9, 1889.
FOR SHERIFF.
hereby announce myself for sher-
III subject TO the action of the Repub-
lican County Convention JHly 9Th,
1889. I'll, j. Lindsey.
COUNTY CLERK.
| hereby annonnce myself as candi-
date for County Clerk subject to the
action of the Republican Convention
of Shawnee, to be held July 9, 1899.
Jno. NJ. Brown.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

! ! v Patton has resigned
|, sla'ncy Of Howard Universe
y = :. Rankin is fayorably
g bis successor. Dr..
Christian gentleman Of
sype and no doubt his
~ give general satisfac
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-28

.1 .Ia.s nattsr at Topeka 2. Q:
sLa. Holt, Topeka. Kansas:
, 1889-05-23

the quarters OF one Of the officers Mt War
0w, and hundred conspirators have
been arrestsd. The discovery of the plot
completely unnervpd the c2aripa.
The hest indications that the conference
IA making successful close 10 found in
the fact that the emperor has invited all
the members To reception at the Schloss
on Monday. Only . few days ago the del
eRates were informed that IN audience
couId not he gwen enrfier than the 9th
instant. The proceedings at yesterdays
sitting showed such progress toward the
assured settlement on every point that
Prince Bismarck decided TO expedite the
reception.
The emperor, impatient at the delay in
bringing about peace between the miners
and emplovers, has directed the president
of Westphalia to convey to the minn
companies his emphatic desire to
AcCELARATE A COMPROMISE.
IL is reported the president has resigned
The emperor is blaming him for allowing
affairs 10 drift and also for sendiug out
false reports ~ to encounters between the
strikers and the military.
Dr. Hintzpeter, who Is now by COM
mand OF the emperor making a tour of the
strike district in order to hear both sides,
is charged to warn the mine owners that
'uN kpNCiuuiCut VIII lebtut 'DtlT dCttOu IL
they refuse to grant the essential claims
of the men. The power of the govern
ment to make the employers teel the
weight OF It's displeasure lies at hand. The
mine owners have obtained in recent
years manv favors. They have secured
special tariffs throughout Germany and
have been granted low freight rates to
Hamburg, Bremen. Belgium and Holland
10 order to enable them to compete with
English coal. These privileges are readi-
ly assaiable it the companies are contu.
macious. While the state OF the mines
Is most prosperous the condition of the
men ia yearly more wretched. The public
feeling Is becoming more and more pro-
nounced in favor of the men. The paraly-
sis of the iron and steel industries conse-
quent upon the lack of sufficient coal in
tensi6es
THE FEELING OF prscoSrENr.
existing outside of the coal district In
event OF the failure of speedy settlement
OF the trouble the government will con-
vene conference OF employees of workmen
under neutral president. which shall be
empowered to arbitrate on the differences.
In the reichstag to-day when the
workman's insurance bill came 10 for a
third reading Prince Bismarck made an
acrid speech. He said he was not sur
prlsed that the socialists. the Frrisimi ge
party and the Poles opposed the bill, but
he had not expected the cons ervatives
would assume a hostile attitude toward
proposals affecting the innermost depths
OF the whole empire. In concluding he
said: 81 wish the bill TO be disposed of
before elections for no one knows whether
we shall Lave rs much leisure next year as
now"
, 1889-05-23
a SENSATIONAL ARREST.
A Niece of JeT Davis IN jail for Murder
ing Hor Husband.

LONDON, May lS-Mrs. Msybrick.
niece of Jefferson Davis. and French
Canadian by birth. has been arrested at
Liverpool on a charge of poisoning her
husband. May brother Michael,
known as Stephens Adams, u musical com
poser. and other relatives hesitated TO act on
reports circulated AZ 10 the cause of death
To-day the county magistrate, Col. Bid
dell, accompanied by the police went to
the Maybrick residence. They we're tuld
that the lady WAS ill in bed. Medical men
were summoned and after an examination
they pronounced her ht to hear the charge.
her sister demanded to know the nature
of the evidence and the chief of police re.
sponded that he had grave evidence that
the woman had given arsenic to her
husband from time to time. The officials
went to the bedroom where the woman
lay. haRgard but composed. The magis.
trate directed that she be removed to the
kirkdale Jail. where she is now being at.
tended by doctors and nurse. The
case has caused u great sensation.
, 1889-05-23
SEAMEN SAVED.
Eleven Men of the Ill Fated
Alaskan Reach Shore.
The Great Regatta at Tacoma
Draws Immense Crowds.
Attorney Mcbride Rtabbed--Portisnd q
Have y Clearing House, Psciho
Coast News Budget.

EuaENR, Or, MAY Is. special-A mail
carrier from Florence, seventy miles from
here on the coast, brings news that eleven
survivors of the wreck OF the Alaskan are
now there. Their names are unknown.
His account Is meager and as follows:
After leaving the ship they were tossed
In fearful manner by the great storm,
the sea & some hours breaking over Them
and continually wettinx them. They
came near land at Cape Perperua, about
fourteen miles north of Sauislau Harbor on
Thursday noon. but were unable to land
their boat on account Of the huge break
ers and also on account OF the rocky ma
ture Of tbs coast at that point. After
considering the matter they con-
cluded TO try TO swim to
ahore all were successful except one poor
fellow who after enduring the horrible
sufYering of two nights and three days on
the open ocean lost his life. During the
time they we're out all they had to eat was
six cans Of peaches. Four of the sur
vivors are at the house of rancher near
the cape and are quite i'll from the effects
Of drinking salt water and were only
stopped from drinking unlimited guam
titles by the force of the others. Six of
the survivors are ut Florence destitute, but
are being kindly Cared for by the people
of that town. The eleventh man is on his
way to Eugene and will arrive here Sun.
day noon when full particulars can be
learned,
, 1889-05-23
\ LEGAL POINT.
a Decision In "Confessed Judgne nt'-
Cases Affecting Many Thousand People.

A Decision In "Cohfessed Judgrne nt'-
Cases Affecting Many Thousand People.
CHICAGO, MAY lo Proceedings de.
sigued 10 spread CONSERVATION in the
ranks of confession OF judgment holders
and have ii wide bearing In the CONNER
cal world were begun in the federal
court to-day. The initiative WAS In shape
of bill filed by seventy y-hve eastern jewelry
firms, the immediate object being to set
aside confessions OF judgment whereby II
half dozen ChiclRoaus captured the assets
of Clapp 4 Davies. Wholesale jewelers. here
VINO failed In 1887 with liabilities of over
$500 900.
One day in April. 1887. the frm unex.
pectedly confessed Judgment to tive per-
sons in Chicago, to whom they claimed to-
owe $4,000. Executions were levied
upon the stock, % receiver appointed and
the property sold by hipi. II being pur-
chased by the Judgment holder for $40.
OOO,an amount small enough to bar out all
other creditiors, who got nothing and are'
now complaining that they hold claims
aeRregatinR Sl75.O00. They claim the
trm OF Clapp x Davies. for more than II
year prior to its failare was hopelessly in
| vOved, and that the partnerp notwith
standing the knowle ledge OF this fact, reck-
lessly and wronefuily continued their busi''
ness ana continued to buy Roods from
complsinants on credit, doing 80.
IT IL claimed. in pursuance Of
well laid scheme OF which the Confessions
of Judgment are merely part. IL IN
urged that these unlawful preferences
were in direct violation of the law as laid
down by Justice Harlan Of the United
States supreme court in his recent decis.
ion in the case Of White Va. 2otshouser.
| The court is asked to appoint IL receiver
and declare the Clapp & Davies transfer
of property voluntary assignment for
the bene fit Of all creditors.
! Ii successful, so say the attorneys for
! the complainants. this case will be the
torefunner OF thousand more exactly
! similar in all important detaiis. The
principle of the law on which the COM
piainants expects to gain their victory in
wolves every failure that has taken place
| In Chicago in thirteen years past. VI the
decision by Justice Harlan Is upheld It
will mean that the banks Of Chicago mus,
give up an untold amount which they have
secured by such preferences Ii is SAID
that one prominent bank alone owes Ut
least 81 500 900 of money thus obtained.
, 1889-05-23
Bcefsteak Cornersd.

New YORK, May 16.---At meeting Of
the representatives. of the American Meat
Com pany and the American cattle trust
this afternoon an agreement bet ween the
two concerns WAS finally consum IN ated ;,
aud contract for term Of years was
signed Wy the controlling powers of the
two organizations. by which the meat
company will handle the entire product Of
the cattle trust. senator Dorsey. of thu
meat company. preferred not to mention
the details, but said the two organic ,tions
had been consolidated. I'VE have effect.
ed tratiic agreement" hs added, which
practically makes the American meat com.
oany the agent of the American cattle-
trust" .
, 1889-05-23
DECORATING srokANE.
The Fund for Honorips the worid-F Fam d
Race Horse.

Mr., IL. Bolster yesterday opened the list
for subscriDiions to the fund tor decorate
ing the victorious race horse that WAS
christened in honor OF this city. Ii IL de-
sired that not less than $500 be raised for
that pur pose, and in view Of the promi-
nence that 1t will give this city. through
the Eastern newspapers and sportsmen =.
journals, & great many people have signi
ned wish TO participate in the sub
scription For that reason no large sums
were solicited. There are several lists
in existance and one Rentleman reports.
the following results;
A. A. Newbery $40. II. Bolster $40, J..
NJ. Adams $40, J. ID. Sherwood $40. \. r.
Moore $40. y. b. Fotherin CHAM $40. J /.
Mignaird $40, Lane G. Gillian $40, +. j.
Hay 81. Cough Fairman 81, George n.
Leonard 85.
Subscription lists have oeen left at the
offices Of A. A. Newbery. II. Bolster b
Co. and the REVIEW, where all who de-
sire to participate IN recognizing the mer =
ats OF this world.tanious steed may call
and enroll their names