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The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

grand avenue in which every race
may pursue its career, rushing, push
ing, each seeking to Outstrip the 9TH
er. The Negro may enter, but at
every step he meets obstacles in his
way to hinder and delay him; in ev-
cry occasion the doors are shut to the
citizen with . dark skin; not because
of any act of his own, but because of
a color God gave him and social
condition the white man forced upon
them by their unjust laws. Shall We
encourage such prejudice by allowing
school boards to discriminate ON ac-
count of color in the public schools
of eur State.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, the Negro has
made rapid stridesin the last few years.
He deserves encouragement In every
department and avocatlon of life. He
has proven his adaptability and his
capability. Help bin along instead
of panderiDg to a prejudice.
The more educated the Negro be-
comes the more sensitive is he to the
prick of the needle of American pre-
iudice. All he asks is that the sins
committed by the enslavers ofhis race
be not forever charged against him
and that the great state of Kansas,
the glorious leader of every reform
shall not take backward step by con-
tinuingto legalize distinction and dis
elimination against loyal, brave and
true race, even though their faces be
dark. hope the amendment may be
adopted and prevent the enforcement
of that section of law that gives the
school board the right to discriminate.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08
Society and Club Notes.

The invitations for the P. H. G.
dance for the 18th, are out and are
a very neat card. Secretary 3. G.
Can says, "The best Of music viii BE-
furnished during our series Of dances,
and all ladies attic nding our balls
need have no doubt concerning the
order and management, a. We will
try to please in the most respectable
manner, and shall leave nothing to
destroy the pleasure Of the evening.
We hope that our second ball will Be-
greeted by large attendance The
P. Fl. c. is composed Of our leading
young men and deserves the patron
age of all lovers Of the light fantss-
tic.
The Y. Nj. ?. G. met on Tuesday
evening, at the Office of Justice Jam
ison. At this time, the question Of
forming a young mems Investment
company, was considered. This 10
movement that should elicit the
hearty cooperation Of every young
man in the city. We have dabbled
so long in politics, and spent twenty
years struggling for an education,
and what money that it might Be-
possible for our p eople to obtain and
built churches, and have failed to i'm
prove our financial status. The
young men realizing this condition
of things are making a strenuous ef-
fort to perfect an organization that
will serve the purpose.
The "Csterie, which was formed
some FIVE weeks since, met last Wed
nesday night, at 9l8 Eighth Ave-.
West. The program Of the evening
was the completion Of the poem
Evangeline, history Of the colony
of Acadia, by Miss Z. Glenn, > re-
view OF the story by Mrs. Buckner,
and selections By Mrs. Chinckscale
and Mrs. Watkins. At is meeting
Feb. 9Th, at 912 Seventh St., West,
was read some Of the songs Of Hia-
watha.
The Pleasant Hour Reading Circle
met at the usual time and place.
The president and vice president both
being absent, Prof. II. 5. Sander
was chosen to preside, which be did
n a very graceful manner. A mos
: excellent program vas rendered b.
the following members Music D
{ Messrs. billiard and Ray, several -
lections which we're highly apPreciss
ed and most heartily aPplauded
Prof. Robinson rendered fine selec
n ton from PhiIlis Wheatley: Miss l
!. l.. Glenn covered herself all oveI
y with glory in her most excellent rec
II tatien; Mr.. W. n. Hawkins IN dc
l. claiming and Mr. Cable IN reading
did credit 10 themselves and 81
4. circle.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

The press and people of the
country at this time are in feverish
state of excitment over the assassina-
tlon of the above named gentleman
in the state of Arkansas this week.
Murder and assassination are horrors
to be deprecated and condemned un-
der any and all circumstances and
we cannot in justice to ourselves and
the race we represent do other than
unite with the public sentiment OF
the land in expressing our utter alb
horrenee of the diabolical deed. But
in doing 80 We would ask is not this
crime the legitimate outcome OF a
nefarious system and practice which
the public sentiment of this country
has permitted to exist for the last
twenty years, only that the victims
of this practice have been poor de-
fenselesS negroes? Have not the
assassins of the south for the past
twenty years been almost daily ply
ing their murderous avocation Of
butchering cOlored men, wemen and
children with only passing notice
or comment of the northern press
and scarcely a protest from any
quarter of the country? Think you
that if the same outburst of condem-
nation of the public press and public
opinion had taken place upon thu
assassination of any twenty Of thu
nearly twenty thousand negroes who
have met an untimely death at tn
hands Of southern brutes within tn
last twenty years, the press OF tn
country would to day have to chron
ical such detestable acts? In GU
humble opinion if the American
people had done their duty in de
fence of the life and Liberties Of it
black citizens Of the south anc
placed a halter about the neck
of those bloody handed cut-throai
who have roamed at liberty there fo
years, the country would not to-da
be bowed in grief and disgrace b
cause of the high handed murder
one of its most respected and honol
able citizens. The American poop
may sit silently By and see its faitl
full black citizens excluded fro
schools, hotels, inns, cars and plac'
of amusement; they may quiet
acquiesce in their exclusion from :
the higher and more hOnorab
grades OF service; they may tame
. submit to their practice a. di.fra
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Mr.. Ed Robinson, Of Carbonate,
who on last August filed a complaint
against G. A. Nelson for refusing to
accommodate him at his lunch coun-
ter on account of color, came up in
the district court on last Friday, be-
fore Judge Guthrie; and with a pre-
ponderance Of weak testimony and
prejudice, lost his case. In free Kan
sas there should be no necessity for
such case; but we are sorry to say,
as regards prejudice, Kansas forms
no exception. With few exceptions,
hotels, restaurants, ice cream saloons,
and lunch counters, bluntly refuse to
serve Negroes, simply because they
are Negroes. But what can we say
when Negroes are alike guilty. They
refuse to shave colored persons in
their barbar shops on account Of their
color, and white men raise the same
objection at their places of business.
We shall expect no change in white
people until black people themselves
change.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

There. seems to be disposition on
the part of some of our exchanges to
create and foster feeling of gludge
or i'll will between Hon. Fred Doug
lass and Prof. J. NJ. Langston. We
have always had great admiration
for Prof. Langston and would rejoice
to see him at the front as the recOg-
nized leader of the Negro race in
this country if such result can be
accomplished in an honorable way.
But we are and always have been OPP
posed to besmirking or attempting to
besmirk the character or reputation
ofthe man in order to elevate an 9th
err to his honored position. We hope
to see the day when we shall all real
ize the fact that in the great and wide
world there is room enough at the
front for us all to obtain honor and
fame without stopping each other. Il
Mr.. Langston can't rise without &C
complishing the downfall of the hon
ored gray hairs Of Mr.. Douglass il
would seem more manly in him anC
his friends to wait uutil he finds res
lin an honored grave. Brethren lei
US seek to cultivate feeling of ad
miration and confidence between thes
two great men. We need the uuite'
example of them both. LET u
have peace.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

lost their lives while defending repub-
lican doctrines and painciples, and
attempting to vote the republican
ticket at the south? Have these gen.
tlemen just found out that there is
something lacking in the laws of the
land? We think not. Then why have
they not protested and deprecated
and resoluted before? Isa white re
publican of more value than black
one? Certainly not on election day.
Then why at any time?
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

If the gentlemen composing either
of the former factions among our
people in this city are laboring under
the impression that the CITIZEN IS to
be used as weapon to help or fight
either side, they are far from right.
The CITIZEN will not take part in
any factional fights, nor lend aid nor
encouragement to them. We shall,
however, reserve the right to discuss
in a fearless manner any matter that
pertains to the welfare or injury of
the race, commencing what seems to
US good and condemning what seems
Enthusiastically wrong. We shall dis
cuss measures not men. So you gen
tlemen who are propAesying that the
CITIZEN will soon open up the bat
teries upon you, can possess your
souls in patience, eat the pie of peace
and rest serenely upon the mattress
of righteousness. The CITIZEN is in
for the welfare and building up Of
the race, but factional fights will moi
do that. Let us have peace, an hon
orable and lasting peace.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Hon. John l.. Waller has been APP
pointed third deputy county attOr-
ney, and on last Monday, opened his
office at 431 Kansas Avenue 1t
would seem that Brother Waller was
born for hard luck. We hope he may
realize enough out Of his present ap-
pointment, to pay Office rent from
month to month.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08
|. h. HOLT,
numerical ! Printer,
lOPFxa, ~.o.o
-, y NILES DISAPPEAR.

Ang u a miles Of country is q big
y been assappear, but this distance
= Civ s4Pped out between Kan
haed 4 A ny chicago. How it hap
go, SAM s Injured out: The Chi
! eamnl..Ie q California Railway
- Chic.u between Kansas City
la.sn tn y, and the distance be-
,uripD.s 'S Y cities Is only 45s miles
Civ s rom Union Depot, Kan
n III, \ !. Dearborn Station, Chica-
IA b 80 I exactly thirty miles less
We d - my 81 the old lines, 50 YOU
Git n. \, tnirty miles less, your
and as v Oe hauled thirty miles
n, practically the santa Fe has
~; miles disappear. A few
AlR Frs s Iate and Kansas will be
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

There are Negroes who are always
ready to explain away same act or
contemplate expression Of white
men respecting their race. But should
a Negro by word or act make a mis-
take; only the Lord can forgive.
Truly the Negro is a mystery TO him
self.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

We 60 to press Wednesday noon,
and all matter to secure publication
in current issue, must reach the office,
not later than Wednesday morning.
Correspondents please take notice.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Upon the killing OfOne white man I.
in Arkansas, the Kansas House OF
Representatives goes almost into
spasms and passes strong and con
demnatory resolutions, looking to the
declaring of martial law in that God
for-saken state. But why all this IS. eH, ,
element and buster? is p0lltlca'
murder 50 uncommon in the south as
70 shock the tender sensibilitles o.
our Kansas sOlons? Did anybody
ever hear of the Kansas legislature
passing, or attempting to pass con-
demnatory resolutions denOunclng
the cold bleoded murder Of any Q, 'n'
thousands of poor Negroes who na''
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Don't fail to read W. W. Curdy's
lad" in this issue. When you buy
Of Curdy you help the CITIZEN.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

The National Leader" of Wash
ington, D. G. graced our sanctum
this week, and from it's size and com
position well deserves the name. The
"Leader'' is two dollars per year.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

The Memphis "Free Speech and
Headlight" wants to know if a
Southern Democrat can get to Heav-
en-; and desires some we'll informed
person to answer. The CITIZEN gives
it up.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Send US the names Of your friends
and we will furnish them with sam
pie copy Of the leading Negro jour
nal Of the West, The AMERICAN
CITIZEN.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Hon. Alfred Fairfax on the 31st,
in his speech on the bill pertaining
to mixed schools for the CO education
Of white and colored children, did
himself and the race proud. Mr..
Fairfax clearly voiced the sentiments
Of every intelligent Negro in Kan
sas. The bill passed in the lower
house and every Negro, of any self
respect, should use his influence in
securing its passage in the Senate.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

The necessity of the mass conven-
ton to be held in this city on the 18th
does not fully appear, yet less we
should appear hasty in our cOnclu-
sions. we have decided to wait for
further developments, before passing
upon it's probable results. We advise
the leaders in this movement. to look
we'll to their actions. The history Of
all Negro conventions 50 far shows
that they have resulted in no good to
the mass. If this convention is
called to farther the interest OF few
politicians, it will receive the con
demnetion it Justly deserves.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

Entered az second class sitter at Topeka p. 0
Press of L, 81. Holt. Topeka. Kansas.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-08

aANsAs AVE. TOPEKA, KANSAS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
School Report.

Report of Brown city Public school for the
month Of April: Total enrolment iiG; average
daily attendance ~. The following pupils have
done good work during the month"; and their
average per cent did not fall below ninety:
2SD. GRADE-ChaS. Honey, Ned Winters,
Robbie Brown, Simon krcutZiger. Fred Winters,
Herbert Wilson, Joseph Dean, MahlOn Sherk,
Cora Cole, Lydia Krcutzigcr, Jessie Middleton,
Mary Eaid.
3RD GRADE-Walter Arnold, Don Mchaels,
Geo. smith. Erwin Wilmer, Willie Mcknight,
Arne Cole.
iTH GRADE-Mary Bucklcr, Stracie Burk,
Mary Burk, Minerva Buckle:, Mabel Herbert,
Mary Cole, Elya Mcleod, Jennie Mcknight,
David Main, Douglas Honey, Floyd Holden.
4 ITH GRADE-Ethel kernOtt, Rachael Wit
mer, Mary MannS, Blanche Cole, Eddie Honey,
Gertie LOrce, Byrd Grigg, Willie SteinhOn, Jell-
ME Brown, Vienna Herbert, Jessie Scott.
9TH GRADE-Maud LOree Sandy LOree, Gra-
Gle Carpenter, Ann Elite Bryce. Anna Scott, .inO.
Morris, Herbert NaSbit, Ida Wood, Joseph Cum
mingS, Leonard Herbert.
b GrM GRADE-Sade Herbert. Joseph Morris,
Lizzie Eaid,
A 6TH GRADE-Hiram Dean, Elite Nanncst,
James Regan.
list. Grade attendance and department above
10 per cent: Hugh Mcleod, Eddie Herbert, JnO.
Burk, Nora Bonfoy, Clara Neeley, Frankie Cole,
Eine Michaels, Lulu Arnold, Bertha Sherk, Lila
Holden, Lulu Davis, Nettie Stokes, Libbe
Stokes, Jennie shepard, Hugh Leonard. Bruce
Regain.
T.. II. HowsH. MISS CARRIE CHARD.
Principal. Assistant
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
IN MEMORIAM.

WHEREAS, it has pleased the ALI
wise Ruler of the Universe TO remove
from our midst our worthy Brother.
Thomas Kearney, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That while we deeply de
plore the loss of our brother we can but
feel that our loss is his gain, and that
we will bow with humble submission
to, the will of Him that dOeth all things
well, and that we mingle our sympa-
thies with those of his immediate
friends and relatives in the hope that
communion of sympathy may, in some
measure, tend to alleviate their distress,
and to rend the veil of tears which sep
arates the valley of the shadow of death
from the clear sunlight of hope and
Heaven beyond. And further be it
RESOLVED, That Brockway Lodge,
No. 3l6, Free and Accepted Mas0ns,
engrave upon the tablets of the Lodge,
agreeable to the designs of Masters up
on the tressel board, an inscription to
the memory of our departed brother,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
Lumps from Lynn.
his
DENIS Y WOoD.
mark.

Mrs. Wm. Mulynix has returned from
a visit to her daughter in Flint.
Miss Carrie Weaver, one of ourprom-
inent young ladies. is sick with the
whoOping cough.
Miss Carrie Buel, of Flint, formerly
of Brockway. spent Sunday with her
dear friend Miss Carrie Weaver.
James Green has moved to town
again and occupies James Hackers
house making two families in the one
house.
Mrs. John Mcintyre is quite sick
with the bronchitis and the children
with the whooping cough. DR.. Ney is
attending them.
Some two or three weeks ago our
town was visited by a young man from
Dresden, Ont, who claimed to be a
doctor, phrcnolOgist and fortme-teller
and he smiled OH the ladies most
lovingly. one would think he was
from Heaven and a son of the seven,
born with a veil over his face, that
makes him so wise and foolish. Whew,
What dudes Canada will spew out once
in a while.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
Blasts from Brockway.

Mrs ~. Shearer is recovering from
her illness.
VIM. Jolley is putting the roof on
his new house.
Silas. son of VIM. ITodgins, is very
sick with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Ballentine are
able to be around again.
James, son of DR.. Will Gowan is sick
with inflammation of the lungs.
Mrs. Butler and Mrs. G.. Mcintyre
talk of going to Ohio for the latter's
health.
y. Russell is putting lumber on the
ground preparatory to building a house
OH his lot.
Elder Barnum will preach in this
place every two weeks. instead of every
week rs heretofore.
his
DENIS Y WooD.
mark.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

The following is a report of the
school taught at Old Brockway for the
month ending May IL: Number of
days taught 20; number of pupils ell
rolled ~; whole number of days at
tendance 977i; average daily attendance
80. The following pupils have neither
been tardy nor absent during the
month and have made good standing
in the branches of study pursued by
them: Avon Newell. Willie lIodgins,
Eddie Magner, Lee IIodgins. Nettie
King. May King, Emma Nanclief. Hill
ton King, Fred McLennan. Maud
Grant. r. T. WILLoUGIIBY,
Teacher
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
ORRESPONDENCE.
Mush from Melvin.

c. ~ Donaldson. of Yale, Sundayed
at Melvin.
The beautiful rain last Friday makes
the formers smile.
Mrs. \. Luther is not improving i'm
health much. She is having a serious
time Of it.
Jos. Gaffney is nursing sore foot
caused by being run over with a wagon
loade3 with grain.
The Melvin House has changed hands
again. John King and Josh Hedges
are the new proprietors.
The west end blacksmith, Mr.. BrisOn,
has added all kinds of plow repairs to
his shop which makes it very convent
ent for the farmers in this vicinity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
Forced to Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday to call for free
trial package of Lanes Family Medi-
cine. If your blood is bad, your liver
and kidneys out of order. if you are
cOnstipated and have headache and an
unsightly complexion, don't fail to call
on any druggist to-day for free sam
pie of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes it. Large
size package 80 cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
100 Ladies Wanted.

And 100 men to call on any druggist
for free trial package Of Lanes Fam
lily Medicine, the great root and herb
remedy, discovered by DR.. Silas Lane
while in the Rocky Mountains. For
diseases of the blood, liver and kidneys
it is positive cure. For constipation
and clearing up the complexion it does
wonders. Children like it. Everyone
praises it. Large size package, 80 cts.
At all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
THOMAS kEARNEY,
who died April 3, 1899.

And further be it
RESOLVED. That this preamble and
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our Lodge and a copy there
of be transmitted to the family of our
deceased brother, and also that as a
tribute Of respect to our departed broth
er we drape our Lodge in mourning for
thirty days.
Brockway Centre, May 9th. A. L., $3.50.
JOHN WARK. JOSEPH EFFRICK,
WOrshipful Master. Secretary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

DO you know that the most valuable
kind of information is found in our
advertising columns? People who
never read advertisements make
great mistake and lose a great deal of
interesting reading matter. Read the
announcement each week and trade
with men who have enterprise enough
to advertise.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16
Their business booming

Probably no one thing has caused
such Il general revival OF trade at {.
\. Wells Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that it al
ways cures and never disappOints.
Coughs. Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis,
Group and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

NOTICH-All persons are hereby for
hidden purchasing a certain promissory
note bearing date July 1888. drawn by
Hannah \. Mcconnell in favor of g..
w. VIM as have not received value
for the same and refuse to pay 1t.
IL HANNAH \. MCCONNELL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

FARM FOR SALE.-The undersigned
wish to sell their farm Of 160 acres. sit
uated in Sec. 8 and II. township of
Emmett. 100 acres well improved. 90
acres standing timber. two dwelling
houses. 2 large barns with sheds in
connection. two good wells of water. q
stream of water flows through the farm.
a firs,-class orchard The entire farm
is well fenced and under n high state
of cultivation For further particulars
and terms address ALIEN. LOTHIAN.
Mt. Salem. or II. NJ. LOTHIAN, Brock
way Centre. 40m3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.-COntain-
ing so acres-70 acres improved 10
acres i'm wheat. TO be sold on time to
suit purchaser or rented for term of
years For further particulars call on
or address. +. +. BOWMAN. Brockway
Centre. Mich 45mt
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

a new kind of insurance is that of
insuring locomotives, coaches and cars
against loss and damages by collisions,
derailments and all other accidents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

LUMBER FOR SALE have for sale
10000 feet of good hemlock fencing at
$3.50 per I 900 feet; 10000 feet of pine
lumber for building, bill stuff all grades.
250.OO0 shingles. culls S100 per 1000.
6 inch clear 81 - per 1000. clear shing-
les 80. 90 per 1000. The above is for
sale at the store of DAVID Ross. Ar
gyle Centre. Sanilac Co., Mich. Far
mers enquire at Gleason's. Sandusky.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

For SALE.-The undersigned wishes
to sell his house and lot situated in
Chamberlain's addition to the village
of Brockway Centre. For further par
ticulars address or call OH III. L. BEARD,
BrOckway Centre. 46
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

For SALE OR RENT wish to sell
or rent my place situated just outside
the corporation. For further particu-
lars inquire of David Teetzel, Brock
way Centre.
1tf Mrs. REBECCA IIEBNER.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

to Bonus for Flax Mill will please call
at Holden Bros store and pay SUBJ
scription as the list is there.
Feb. u, 1889. BY order of Subscribers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-05-16

For SALE-One carriage and one
platform wagon cheap apply at Fergu-
sons hardware.