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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
1.-THE FOX AND The RABBIT.


II swear" said a Fox to q Rabbit one dav
CTS story they often relate in the Sontb,
SSYou shall be- Mr. Rabbit ere sunset nv urev, i,
And he threatened him fercelyi with wide
vh open mouth. -
The Rabbit set of at the top of his speed.
Re solvng by fight to get out, of the ,rane :,
But, h Etly pursued. soon discovered The nesd
/ OF adopting trick to effect his escape 70
So he ran to well-curb which CHANGED to he
nigh, soO4fH O r.GiIi,'N- 's79
} A windlass that two spacious buckets pos
L Oh sc sSed, l%.~ d A2 20 ~ss~ '~S'' 20
And leaping in one (both were empty and drv1'
Very quick at the bottom found safety and rest
As one of the buckets thus suddenly fell
The other and lighter rose equally fast. "a
And when Reynard arrived at the top of he well
He thought to himself: 'I have got YOU Al
t'My friend, why didn't you take them both v 18th
b. =, your 4e-J7s eiG I'D Ees3isxs
Said the Fox. as he bowed to the one tina,
'.if. now swung %
So high and inviting; sthis nonsense wen ends
And into the bucket exuliing he sprung. ar
You see hi mistake; for. his heavier weight ef
To the surface the Rabbit full speedily drew
Who said. while ascending: "Life's changes are
-a.it great; - -"A i-- . -lza'SD q
Now up and now downl Mr.. Reynard, adieu,
Then of hoped the Rabbit and lived, suppose.
Esteemed by his friends, to happy old aye;
While the Fox, when the day came at last to
close, "
9 Was caugh by q Farmer and put in a cage. z
...oifgGQoGg i.s'w Il I'D 4
Now all Of this proves what has often been said
u OF the slips that occur twixt the lip ana the
.rfg ncup;se0 8 al 5a8 To5G13 G9lfi9 8 Y
So IL up do not boast-there are hazards ahead;
i doWn-aon't lose courage you soon NAV
& be up:90 SGd G2S1ffsft tsTlf'
Philip Burroughs Strong, In Wide Awake ;
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
The Wedding Prelude.

Little Boy-Say. ma says you are
going to take sister of. 3. saa b.,9s xfg 50
Engaged Youth (soon to- be married }
Yes. In a few weeks she's going to
my home. and my ma and pa will be
aer ma and apa; .Seaaa1ss g'ooos
II see. Then she'll be your sister,
same as she was mine, Say douit you
do any thing she doesn't like,<.fogr il
you do shell bang You around awful
when your ma and pa amt looking. -
N. Y. Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11

aglsn- Use a mason's. trowel to scrapt
the moss or loose bark from the trunk
snf fruit. trees taking good care not t1
/ 4njure the inner bark o 5dgiea = II
90 on a8At s18h
illo- Miss Charlotte M, Yonge, the nov.
aelist,I IS a member of the. { h,irch o'
England. With the proceeds of he
novel. :" The Heir Of Redcly ffe," she
fitted out the missionary schooner, the
Soatsesm Cross, and $40, 900 from the
profits Of 1.-THE Daisy Chain" have gone
to the building of q missionary college
in New Zealand. 4.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
AN ELECTRIC PLANT

It's Leaf and Flower Full Of Mysteries and
rae1t--~ Botanical Problems, q ~.t1rsss q
M. Fulbept-pqment0p in the course
of a curious and interesting ARTICLE OF
electricity in the animal and vegetable
world. says; The vegetable WORLD
possesses also its electrical species.
Has there not been discovered ip the
forests OF India q strange plant which
possesses to a very high degree ASTON
fishing magnetic powers2 1t has beer
badly named the Philotqceq electrice.
The hand which breaks q leaf from
this plant receives Immediately a shock
equal to that which is prod by the
conductor of an induction coil. At q
distance of six metres magnetic
needle is affected by it, and it will be
quite deranged If brought near, Fhe
energy Of this singular influence varies
with the hour OF the day, All power
full about two o'clock in the afternoon,
it is absolutely annulled during the
night. At times of storm its intensity
augments to striking proportions,
During rain the plant seems to suo-
cumb, and bends it's head during o
thunder shower; it remains there
without force or virtue even II one
should. shelter it with an umbrella. Nc
shock is felt at that time in breaking
the leaves, and the needle is unaffected
beside it. One never by any chance
sees a bird or insect alight on the cleo
trio plant; an instinct seems to warn
them that they would find there sud.
den death. 1t is also Important to re-
mark that where it grows none of the
magnetic metals are found; neither
iron, nor cobalt, nor Nickel an unde
niable proof that the electric force be-
longs exclusively to the plant. Light
and heat, phosphOrescence, magnetism.
electricity, how many mysteries and
botanical problems does this wonderouf
Indian plant conceal within its leai
and flower LA Nature.
Farmer Ryestraw Settling hotel
bilD-.. Say, young man, what does
this mean-four dollars and ninety
cents extra fur gasp Clerk" You
let the gas burn all night, didn't your
F. r. lss Well, if that amt nice lay
out! Put up sign, Don't blow out
the gas. and charge man for letting
it burnt Golden Days.
miss DeSmith-'1 envy you your
lover. Nellie. He is my beau ideal OF
q man. suppose he always antioi-
pates your, slightest wish?" Miss
Travis -..Wen-yes in every respect
but one" Miss DeSmith-.'What is
thatP'' Miss Travis-'.When he sees
me puckering up my lips and looking
roguish he doesn't seem to catch on.
Berlingtet Ttse hes& I 3 $3.50
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
HlNDOO- SUPERSTITION.
If Met by Any Evil Port mt They Rrtur
Home Hnd Be A fresh. n go

II Met by Any Evil Port mt They Return
y a. y Home and Begin Afresh. 6s''
e The Hindoos are early risers. In tn,
warm season extending from April Il,
October they sleep. either upon thu
I housetop or in the courtyard, or in tn,
veranda., if rain should he threatening
and are usually up at five o'clock o.
earlier in the morning. In the cole
weathe", when they sleep within doors
they rise later, but they are out befor
seven, Rising In the morning while bu
half awake. the nHindoo repeats tn
aame of Rama several times. Happen
ing to fyawn he Immediately fillips hi
thumb and middle finger, though h
does nots know why. 8~ aoidN no4s 9
He prepares foro his morning tofle;
He pluokssa tWig from the bitter Neer
tree, breaks off a span length of il
brushes one end between his teeth, an'
Jextemporizes a toothbrush. He mex
lrawsup water from the we'll in the var,
with an iron bucket, and prepares t..
wash his hands and face. This is quick
" done; he then throws on an extri
garment. the thickness and texture de
pending on the season and weather
lights his ihooka. takes few pulls wit.
his ehphonious hubble-bubble. and j.
ready to go out. With a passing Rama
,..sama,,r to friend or acquaintance, ant
"a neighborly gossip by the way, he re
d ai rs to his place of business - "a.
J. While going he will seduously avoi'
those signs and sounds which ma.
augurs ill for the day. Should on
,,neeze, or should he hear the Gavin,
tof a crow, or the cry Of a kite, or shoule
he meet an oil-man, or one blind or
ame.s or see eat cross his path he
WOULD be- greatly distressed as to the
lay before him. on the other hand.
fox crosses his path, if he hears 8
1song or shell summening him to- wori
ship, OF. if he meets Brahman with
lis head uncovered dhe would rejoice.
mailing it as auspicious. Some are sc
amperstitious that if anyevl porten
occurs on thesway they would returi
nome. have a smoke, or chew bette
eat and proceed eafresh. Science.
- ii. d.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
Ague in the Water. !

In all QlStflCCS where water Is
drained through a large amount OF
vegetable matter, especially where the
lands have been recently brought un-
der cultivation. fever and ague and
other intermittent feyers are likely to
be generated, and the germs of dis
ease are generally taken into the sys-
TEN through the medium of water.
But if those unacclimated would take
the precaution to drink only water
that has been boiled, they would very
seldom take these fevers. At a heat
of 2l2 degrees or the boiling point.
these germs in the water are killed.
and the water then becomes harmless.
The writer. some eighteen years since.
was required to travel through and
larry some time il, the ague districts
OF Michigan and Illinois. After spend
ing few days in the formrr State he
began to feel the effects Of drinking
the water, aud then adopted the plan
OF drinking only weak tea. This was.
the only effective means OF obtaining
well-bOiled water, as tea is never made
except with boiling water. After ceas-
Ing to drink water except with tea, he
travelled through and spent several
months in some OF the worst districts
OF Illinois. and was entirely free from
any symptoms of aglle or other i'll eff
fects from the water. of the various
miasmatic localities which had been
boiled. He also has known several
cases of persons who have entirely es-
capped the dangers of sacclimation by
adopting this plan of using only boiled
water. Country Gentleman.
An editor in this country does not;
nave to saw wood, but he carries coal,
makes paste, attends all the meetings.
reads a lot of trash to get little news.
does job printing, runs the hand press,
runs errands, sweeps out once month,
makes out bills once a month and
Then makes them out over again next
month and smiles sweetly on the
man who threatens to kill him
on sight. Then there are some editors.
who rush the growler, deal, " ''buck
'iser, get drunk, stay drunk and let
all of the before mentioned duties go
70 Misunderstanding, Syn ladepende,st.
~ -a7i-Aao Il s,siH s5its'e
"A farmer of Northeast, Pa,
urove stake by each of two hills of
corn IN his garden recently, and then
stretched up the longest leaf to mark
us height. The next morning. at the
same hour that he had measured it the
uay before. he repeated the operation
ana found that one had grown over
iour and the other five inches.
A "wildwoman Of the mountains, > =,
VINO lives on Blue Mountain, Mary
lano, was arrested the other day. after
giving the daughter of Senator Butler,
., south Carolina, severe fright. The
o'd woman is wel-known character
IL tnose parts. She is described as be-
ing but three feet tall. and her face the
acme of ngliness. She. has led her
strange life in the mountains for wears. 4
ana her name is a, terror toall the chill
1fen IN that region. 81 ,i5jc5iscUn I
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.

The election of Hon. Harrisoa
Kelly will create vacancy on the
State Board of Charities, and we do
now call upon Governor Humphrey
to consider the appointment of a col
ored man to that place: And we
suggest the following reasons:
First. We have a very large mum
Der Of colored people in this State
and they are equally interested with
others in the management of the
bounties of the State.
2nl. While no man ought to be
considered because he is white or
black, it is equally true that he ought
not to be rejected because he is black.
Sd. There are many boards of Of
fcials appointed in this State and
thus Car there has never been a col
ored man appointed, and it is about
time for the powers that be to give
some one of the mauy appointments
on the said Boards to a colered man.
4. In Ohio, Illinois, New York
and Indiana, colored men have held
similar positions by appointment from
the governor. And why not the glorl-
Gus State Of Kansas say that they
wave the color line and will give Q
colored man an appointment on the
State Board that affects them the
most.
While we are writing of this matter
We will present the name of one OF
the ablest coIored men in the State,
one who is we'll qualified, and one
whose worth and character is certified
to By all who know him, and one that
the Governor himmself knows to be
eminently fit for the place We name
Hon. w. A. Price.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

you cay now prevails in your state.
and in compiling the 6rOt report Of
this bureau | Investigated the oondi.
ton OF these 'exodustars" q they
were termed, and the result will Be
foHnd in part IL commencing Il page
24S) OF the copy mail you.
my judgment 10 that IL : Oimilar
move under similar conditions was %
be made now from North Carolina 10
would result in fully - great or OtIll
greater hardShiPs. think you pee
pie should send intelligent COMMITTEES
to examine localities in tho different
states aud then only move after due
conSlderatlon. Topeka DAILY Capt..
tai May 8.
This reply from the Governor Of
bleeding Kansas" and Labor Com
missioner BsttOn, Was, We suppose,
rather cold coffee to Mr.. Price and his
suffering friends in North Caroline.
His reply when read on the 26th
ult., filled that WrOnged aSsonblago
with surprise and despair, and oSpo-
cially so when Mr.. Betton says: my
judgment 10 that if : similar move
under similar conditions was to BE-
made now from North Carolina it
would result in fully - great, or still
greater hardShips." II . more dis
cOuraging report was ever made con.
corning heather land, We have new
er read it. Our leading public SPir.
tied race pride mon should look after
this matter, and not leave . matter Of
such vital importance for the Cover
nor and Labor Commissioner to pan
upon. If We have any leading men
in Kansas capable Of adYising our
oppressed people in the South, riOo
up, and do so, or it will be taken -
an evidence against their ability to
lead even their own people.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
NEWS SUMMARY.

President Harrison has recognized
Mississippi by appointing James \.
Spcllman, q prominent colored repub.
lican. special agent for the inVeOtiga-
ton of timber frauds under the gcn-
sral land office. The job 10 IN .lnSig-
nificsnt one, but the President evil
IDENTIFY thinks 1t is large enough for :
colored man.-Ex.
Look out for the l7th inst. Show
day. Poor 1hite folks and Negroes
day. Some Of them are laying aside
80 cents 10 pay the clown 10 act .
fool, and at the::aAmO time their groce-
ry bills are unpaid: four TO six nontho
behind for house rent, their children
raKgity, no school books, starvation
looking them In the face, aud Jet
they will throw away 90 cents. Oh!
70 folos: How do. ySu expect for
other people 10 respect you, when
you do not respect your children
Brothers Optic (Aobsrly, Ao.)
The "ConsarvAior" has always con-
tended that public Institutions should
employ colsred help 10 lock aftor Ihe
poor unfortunAteS Of our race who
become . charge upon public charity.
From the awful punishment received
by The poor inSAAs Burnss. who Wa
literally beaten TO death ~ The sylum,
1t 10 plain that this question ought 70
receive The attention Of our colsred
citizens. II they would treat poor
Barns 40 they did, and be white
man, what would these bArbarous
brutss do 10 = poor colored man who
happened 10 fall 10 their carsg Let
rs make . move 10 look alter The un-
fortunates ef1our race, who need hu-
man treatment in their 0faictien--
Chicago Conssrvator.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

Now with all respect TO the worthy
gentleman who 10 . candidate for
Congress, for whom nearly every
colored man would vote if the desti-
ny of the party, or Of his own success
demanded; but = different state Of ar
fairs exist. HIS election 10 fully rs
sured by safe majority and without
the colOred vote. Every vote we give
him only adds TO his majority aud en-
dorses wha'Over has been done by
Mr.. Harrison aud those under him.
The past congressman of this dis.
trict have done nothing 10 make us
especially desirious of doing some
thingagainst our own interest.
Hence it will be more to the inter-
EST of the race TO remain absent from
the polls, and thus show that the
party is not dearest to us than our
own interests.
Respectfully Yours,
Argus.
Without any desire to show dis
repect to Mr.. Kelly wo advise every
cOlored man to stay away from the
polls on the day of election. Ed.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

eInor of Alabama. The offense
charged against Allen was committed
seven years ago. 1t was shown that
his whereabouts was known and that
the state Of Alabama was notified
five years ago that Allen was here.
But 1t seems as if they did not
want him until recently. The man
that Allen shot is now captain of the
State guards, and it is supposed that
he wanted new target for practice
and sent for Allen.
Governor Humphrey, on the show
ing Of the Alabama authorities, is
sues warrant. Allen was arrested
and served out writ of "Habeas
Corpus" pending the decision. The
whole matter was fully presented to
his excellency, Gov. Humphrey, who
recalled his warrant and released AL
len. One saying Of the Governor
will 60 down in history:
Il believe that where a man comes
to our State and makes a useful and
honorable citizen for seven years, the
State owes him something, it owes
him its protection"
Mr.. Allen was ably represented
by the following counsel; Chas. Cur
tbs, JOS. Ensminger, Vance and
Campbell, and Judge W. A. Price, Of
Waller, Price & Thomas, our col
ored lawyers. 1t is said to have been
the greatest array Of legal talent ev-
er presented in single case in this
CITY.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
Sound t he loud Timbel
Ger Americas Dark Sea.
Jehovah has Triumphed,
The Negroesare Free.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Free from the bondage oflAborlng
under compulsion, but still kepa
bound and deprived Of those rights
and privileges to which God and man
entitle u; and | am sorry to say
that we always will be kept bound
down by prejudice as long as We
entertain II idea that the republican
party is our Rock Of Ages and our
hope for life to come.
Our race will be found, stumb-
ling downsards over the growing
trees of prejudice which have been
planted BY our chosen earthly Gods,
the republicans. As | am not sure
whether | have secured one fourth
column or two inches 10 oar Yalu
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
RATHER COLD COFFEE.
A PROSPECTIVE EXODUS.

UAder date of April 20, Goyernor
Humphrey received the following lot
ter, which was referred by him to
Labor Commissioner Bottom. Mr..
Betton examined the condition OF the
colorsd people who came here from
the south in 1879, aud cmbodies the
result Of his investigation in the first
volume of his reports, published in
1885. In this report it il shown that
while portion of the number had un-
doubleday bettered their condition. a
larger lumber had undergone great
hardshIps, through destitutiou and
sickness caused by exposure and the
change of climate. Many died aud the
aged and decrepit survivors were in
most instances still in poverty
stricken condition, longed TO be agaiA
in their old homes in the sunny south
and would gladly go there il they
could be assured Of kind treatment.
But the letters explain themselves.
The first is from George w. Price. ir.,
auctioxeer, Wilmington, N. c., and 10
dated April 20. The writer says:
81 take this method of seeking in-
formation relative TO the status OF la
Dor III your state its dem .nd employ
ment, compensation, etc. This infor-
nation is sought in view of the fact
that thousands Of Negroes have al
ready gone from the state, aud many
thousands are now preparing TO leave
and the undated emigration fever
which began last January 10 now as
Stunning such vast proportions ~ 10
threaten the depopulAtiou OF that
important element from this state.
Poor wages, Ill treatment, cruel,
harsh, unjust and oppressive class
legislation, which practically disfran-
chiscs the Negro, AID . general dis
position manifosted OH the part OF the
whites TO crush out the manhood of
the Negro, Eullify HE suffrage and
keep him in ignorance, poverty and
degradation seem 10 have given rise
to this movement AID impelled ita
continuous growth and incrOaslng
proportion. Ne have found IL ex Pc
dienl to call state convention (of
our rAcs) which will meet in Raleigh
next Friday, the 26th inst. for the
purpose OF developing an intelligent
and organized system OF emigration
from the slate. Trusting that you
will do me aud NV people the kind
ness TO give tie desired Information
sought, have Ire honor 10 he very
respectfully etc, n G."
To this communication To the gov
ernor, Labor Commissionsr Bolton
replies:
Your letter 10 Gov. Humphrey un-
der date OF April 20. has been re-
ferred To tbs bureau and | hardly
know how TO reply. Kansas had .
population of 15l3.553 on March /,
( 1888, OF which sJne 50, were colored
/ The large prOp0rti Of this number
are TO be fould, in our cities, aud \
majority of .e adult malea are found
/ in The rAaks OF our unsk lied IAborsra.
These men earn from 81 IS 10 81 so
per dag asA rule, when out OF door
work is prosecuted, aud from the
/ bes, Information ! have been able TO
obtain. find eInployme for about
two-thirds OF the year. or course
very many have srsady employ nasnt;
bui | am referring 10 those engaged
+ in uuskilleI out door labor. You may
know that IN 1879 = large uumb.r Of
/ Negroes landed IN kAnsAs-from Mis-
-l.-ippi chi, Il ,-impeIled ~ = simi-
/ lar candttioi of atiAir. to that which
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

~ ! 40, !, Of the "Advance,"
\, s'alfa' kan,, with Albery A.
AaO o editor and publisher,
Y our Office this week. The
'acs ls vigorous and fearless
= ne following clearly shows.
aaenflng On an editorial that
! y the CITIZEN it says:
y pulling and painting to show
~ y 'sAfuent' don't amount to
N = q beans" The thing for
'ss s'slo g DO is to just tell Rarri
Ae ais Southern white mans
Il, ~ 90 to Sheol His grand
coat that he is wearing drags
a'ead anyhow. It takes ! bio
. the president Of the whole
. the country, Negroes and
4 ~ Is there will be more
PsfS published BY cOlored peo-
n, : next three years than there
y 10 all Of the last twenty
- Of the past, Negroes will
\, think and then, mark our
3 aey will be heard from"
kp.sssl somewhat displeased with
aldent's policy, yet We did moi
~ sa'sd IN giving him the "cus'
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

TIE FLORA BATsss CoscERTs.-
We regret very much the extremely
small audience that greeted Miss
Flora Batson on the 18th l4Eh and
18th. Miss Batson il one Of the
sweetest singers ~ ever heard. Her
voice is clear, her articulation almost
perfect, her singing merits her the
title Queen Of SoAg. VIM. J.
Powell m a baritone i . whole best.
Two such singers - Miss Baton and
Mr. Powell are u honor % tho Ne
gro race.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

w. A. Price, President Colored
Mems Protective Union, Topeka,
Kansas, Dear Sir:-Your favor Of
Nav 9th 10 al hand. Thanks for con-
gratuIations. Ia reference &c your
suggestion, that the colored element
has not been recognized. permit me
to say that however this may have
been in the past, If am elected shall
know no color in NY constituents.
Among your people arc many ell
and women who are we'll qualified to
til positions under the Governor. and
they should be recoguiZ Il anu lreatt q
a other people are in every respect
| am no, informed what the Pre>i-
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
4 CORRESPONDENTS.

]. - AK our correspondents
!. IA plsiuIy on one side Of the pa
:, ion their names in full, cut their
1',,.,ss = short as pie crust, and send
!. Zane direct to the office, 50 that
Il vil reach US not later than
y g.dps,asy morning, II you fail to
.aDlr with our request and your
sllsn don't appear, don't wonder.
V,must have the names Of all per
i, s,ItiDg to this paper; not neces-
NJ, for publication, but as al evil
Inu Of good faith.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17

We are in receipt Of letter irUm
Robt. Nelson. formerly Of Topsks.
stating that everything i booming -
OklahomA. We eOngratulaEe kobL
in his choice, Tor there i nothing -
spring in Kansas for young man.
We TOO say. Ito West
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-05-17
TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY Y, 1880.

able paper, the AMERICAN CIT4
1zEN, | will be brief less revenge
should drop from thoughts. You
shall hear from me soon through the
columns of the AMERICAN CITIZEN.
j. ]. s.