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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
preceptOr.

Graduating from the classical depart
ment of Oberlin college in 1s49, from
the theological department of the same
institution three years later, he betook
himself to the study of law, and in 1855
he was admitted TO the bar in Ohio, en-
tering at once upon the practice of his
profession, and combining himself there
to strictly for quite fifteen years. lie
made in connection Herewith an excel
lent reputation and influence. His
position at the bar, though he was the
only colored man admitted to mem ber-
ship at that time, was deservedly re-
spectacle: the treatment accorded him
being such, in all respects. as his adj
mitted ability and learning would
naturally command In 1867 he was
appointed and commissioned inspector
general of the bureau of freedmen,
refugees and abandoned lands
The duties of this position. calling
him from his profession in Ohio. offer
ed him the opportunity of travelling for
the purpose of investigation. Here was
field offered for earnest labor in behalf
of the newly emancipated classes, and
for the cultivation, in fearless, patri-
otto, counsel of them with regard to
their general welfare, and the persua-
sion Of their former owners to deal just
" and generously with them. His ser
vices, in such behalf. cover period OF
three years continuous la bor, and in this
time he had travelled over every state Of
the south addressing immense audi
ences in every capital and most of the
chief cities thereof In these great
meetings. white as well as colored per
sons were found, often the leading men
Of the former class ex-confederate gen
erals and prominent citizens from the
civil walks Of life, and al no one of
these meeting was he ever disturbed.
nor did he fail apparently, in a single
instance, to command the approval Of
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
"A BURNING SHAME.

On Massachusetts street, about the cen.
tire Of the commercial arena there is a
confectionery establishment owned and
operated by one William Nj. Wiedcmann.
who has set himself up az the Moses of
Negro.haters, whose most delightful mis-.
sion Is to insult intelligent colored people
who per chance drop into his shop to
purchase ice cream or eat his sweet meats.
The idea Of an intelligent man conducting
apnblic business for and in the interest
OF ALL the people, Directing to we'll
dressed colored people, whose moral
standing Is without reproach. And, too,
this same individual sells large quantity
Of creams and confectionery to the col
ored people every week, and then to sit
in his parlors is regarded az a crime.
Fellow citizens, isn't it burning shame >
Right here in the city of Lawrence, "the
Athens OF the West meath the caves of
the great State University, aud mid
churches that preach tout Of one blood
God created all nations" where int Ii.
gencc, like roses, blossom upon every
hilltop and pervade all space, Behe-
moth is allowed 70 run loose and defile
the good name Of the fairest city in the
West. Our ladies have been In the haoit
Of going % this place to get cream, con.
dictionaries, etc FOR sociaIs and festivals:
now, henceforth, let each appoint him.
self committee OF one to see TO il that
not one red cent Of our money 90 to ill
the Golfers Of this Negro-hating establish
He reflsee 70 allow colored gentleman or
lady 70 occupy seat at one Of his tables
even in the remotest corner, for the pur-
pose q eating dish Of cream, and polite
ly tells as thEt he are willing to take our
MONEY but we must 90 on the outside 10
eat. This Il Gods country and such
heathenism will not be tolerated. 1t Is a
rank insult to our wives and daughters.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
1.-THE RI.ACK pREMIER.n

1.-THE BLACK PREMIER"
Is the title that was given to Hon.
John M. Langston by an admirer, and
it well fits this the races grandest
statesman.
What James G. Blaine is to the white
contingent of this country is what John
M. Langston is to the AfroAmerican
contingent.
With all honor and with all credit to the
many brainy Afro Americans who stand
out in bold relief upon this country
scroll of honor, John NJ. Langston, the
peerless, 1.-The black premier" stands
head and shoulders above all, and If
the president has decided to appoint
him as one of the federal judges he
honors worthy man.
This distinguished gentleman was
born in Louisa county, Va, about sixty
years ago. In his very childhood he
gave evidence OF unusual mental endOw-
ment: and his subsequent life has
shown him to be an earnest, aggressive
and progressive student in all those
matters of thought and learning,
weighty and serious, which would nat
urally command the attention of one
gifted in both genius and talent The
lines of study and activity, which mark
the life of the subject of this sketch,
are easily indicated and emphasized.
Entering really upon the serious things
of life, as boy twelve years of age,
under circumstances peculiarly adverse
to one of his class and color in our
country, no prophet seemingly could
have predicted the marvellous achieve
ments of his life.
His education, including an academic,
classical, theological and legal course
respectively in the schools of the coun-
try, has brought to him all the schol-
arly degrees and honors implied in the
titles, Bachelor of the Arts Master of
the Arts and Doctor of the Laws. Such
scholarly titles in his case have been won
by earnest scholastic labors and attain
ment. The scholarly positions which
honorable and responsible in the high
est degree.
Besides filling for many years the
position of teacher in the common
schools among his people in the state of
Ohio, especially during his earlier life.
he has filled the position of dean of the
law department of Howard university;
vice-president and acting president of
that university, and president of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate insti-
tute. In such several capacities of
scholarly labors and responsibility he
found the amplest opportunity for the
employment of his highest ability and
learning. His success in these more
exalted positions, however, was as sig
nal and complete as that in the hum bier
places. Many hundred students, To-
Gated in various parts of our country,
who have been under his tuition and
who have profted by his Instructions
as students of the one or the other in
stitution named laboring to-day in
some scholarly or professional occupa-
ton, bear ready testimony to the eff
fciency with which he labored as their
preceptor.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
A POEM.

Written for THE HISTORIC TIMEs.]
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
REMEM BER


From the French If Ana
Remember when iha Dawn 49, =. g alassa&
her ofisat enchanted palace ss 80 go
Remember, when the Eieat s.s n ~ 60:
Comes dreaming under yesls Il, ps's s..K -.
When thy bosom beats hs9h ~sss s'.ses So:
supreme, 80 De-
When the twilight allures thea i,
dream: = oEood - !
Harkl the forest pro,nnr..
Has voice in its an.,,,a
'Rememharrs
Remember me, when fate hns A..
Afar, for evernora afar apars. e. -
When sorrow. exile and TIA f1i,h.
Have Wltherea Ike flower 81
heart. ns&&sz.
Q forget not our parting. nv love =.
Love laughs Of the malice of srs -. s ssaesl
years.! - - i
While ny bosom shan hsas
With its pulses repeat
'Ramcmoerl''
Remember me. when, ncvernora dlss..
This heart OF mine shall slumhn. ].
tomb; -
Remember when above its h0nsa =
Softly solitary flower SHAH hioorr
Thou wilt see me no more but M o.. ~.
be, s*4A 60
Like sister beloved, forever Wis -.
When tho midnight Ii ul,A
Thou shalt hear volea 4 Il
'Remenherr'
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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
ATCHISON TIDINGS.
Success to the TIMES.

Success TO the TINES.
w. FL. Estes, of Lincoln, Neb., spent a
few days in the city last week.
Mrs. Eugene Lett is visiting friends in
Topeka.
Annuity Court, No. |, gave lawn fete
last Thursday evening at the residence of
Mrs. M. Browns, on South Fifth Avenue.
The lawn was very beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns a.,d torch lights.
Music and croquet were the chief
amusements The ladies of the Cour5 re.
aliZ: I'd neat sum.
A NJ. E. church gave their pastor, Rev.
j. ii. Hubbard, afeception at their chapel
Last week. The Elder left last week for
the annual conference at Ft, Scott.
An effort is being made to organize a
Reading Club among the young ladies of
South Atchison. 1t is a good thong ht
and one that should be tostered. Such an
organization is much needed i'm Atchison.
j. Franklin Willis has had his first
weeks experience as pedagogue. Mr..
Willis, one of the graduates of 81, was
elected by tie Board OF Education. at
their last meeting, as Assistant Principal
of Douglass Building. Mr.. willis is a
young man of push, aud will succeed in
whatever he undertakes. with the ap.
pointfnent Of MIR. willis, Atchison now
has eleven colored teachers: viz: Lincoln
Buildidg-H. NJ. G. Spencer, Principal;
Mai l. Lewis, Mary E. Fisher, Amanda
V. Brown, Annabel Spurlock and Mamma
; Childers Douglass Building-w. FL.
Spurlock, Principal; j. Franklin willis.
assistant; Sadie Guy and Lorena l.. Law
son. Lincoln Branch, Mary c. Galway
Number OF pupils enrolled, in both
schools, are mucn less this year than last.
Parents, awaken 10 your sense OF duty
and send your Children to school.
Miss Lea Sawyers returned last week
after a pleasant visit with relatives In
Quincy, LII
The disease must be contagious, At
Gibson, too, has the croquet fever. In
nearly ali parts of the city you can find a
good ground and tine set of croquet. OF
the South Aichison League Miss Martha
Nelson is the champion. Come over w.
4. q. and W. W. and play the 5. AS.
On arriving home from my daily work
last week, | found the following note un-
der my door: "Can you tell me where
Granite has gone? | can not hear from
him." Signed 3d." Thanks to my eye
glasses, for just As | was about 10 take
them off, discovered a red hair in the
letter. | attributed il to the High School
Miss with red hair. how is she Grant?
Wwould like to know
who was master of the
situation Sunday night, the
Brown fellow or the Dude?
why Woody does not dye his shoe tops?
II Writ went home with F. J. from the
fete?
who is the belle OF Atchison7
RoMANY.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

Hon T. J. Warning, the brilliant
young lawyer Of Baltimore, Nd. is be-
ing urged by number Of friends and
admirers for the position OF minister
resident and consul general to Hayti
Should re succeed, in case he consent
Cd, Il would not be a problem a. TO
whether the country was well repre-
scented. for among that class Of Afro
Americans who are crovdinv To the
front, no brighter. no more brilliant
and better equipped man for the posi-
ton Is living to-day than Sir. Waring.
In ''Blackest' Baltimore. where pre-
judice for the race IS perhaps rankest.
his ability as 4 lawyer, as a man ard
citizen, has won tor him the euiogiuul
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY's
CANDIDATES

The county convention met
last Saturday and nominated a
strong ticket. 1t was clearly
seen ere the huge gavel, welded
by Father Harrison" with SO
much zeal and grace that peace
and union were dominant spirits
The lines were closed in and
threatened breaks strongly ce-
mented BY enduring conclusions
and principles. AS soon as the
house was called to order and
the hour for business arrived a
motion prevailed to nominate
candidates for the various coun-
ty Offices. The following were
nominated and will be heartily
supported by the republican
party. All Cox, treasurer; L. W.
Hindman, sheriff; r. d. Brooks,
County Clerk; J. Brooks, regis
ter Of deeds; Levi Horner, cor
oner; III. Wheeler, county ser
veyer. This gives the people
not only a strong ticket but a
Set Of men noted for their hon
est business tact.
The republicans hail the Sc
lection with glee. The farmer
the merciless victim Of PETER
ism finds his friend and neigh
Dor in Hindman, the nominee
for sheriffship. The conduct
Of the other candidates is so
well known that an introduction
is hardly necessary. Suffice it
to say that they are ''men, not
long tail rats" With a vicsory
posing in the distant horison
and practically 40 opposition,
we ought to pile Up a large ma
jority for our standard bearers
il Nov. next. Hear, 0 We men
IF Douglas County. The Ali
ance and Democrats have form
ed mince-meat pie that will
burn to ashes in the Republican
oven in the month Of November.
stand firm for the party Of
Grant and Lincoln.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

A problem faces you and |,
And we can solve it If we try.
But many ways must go for naught
Ii we would solve il as we ought.
Will wide-mouthed buster on the street
The great demand for answer meet?
Win stygian gloom of intellect
Help us to do the "sum' correct?
Will ceBseless faunt Of past disgrace
EXalt us with the stronger race?
Will halls of learning always be
A ''factOr'' which we fail to ace?
Will banks always to us be strange,
And commerce deemed beyond orr range
Will unknown land or star or sea
Be brought to light by you or me?
Will we receive like so much aims
just what is placed into our palms?
Nor see k nor search like other men
Who 'beard the lion in his dem?
Or, will we take wiser plan
Aid our surroundings closely scan?
And study cause and then effect
Then pause to ponder and reflect?
And come to See as others can,
That brains and dollars make the man?
OF these two ways, the timely "stitCh, :"
Pray tell me reader. is found in (which :?
S. FL. JOHNSON.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
RoMANY.

HrroRIc TIMES Lawrence Kan,
By the resignation of our Pastor, Rev.
J. X. Richardson BY his own request our
church is without Pastor.
He preached his farewell sermon on the
9th inst AT an early boar the house
was filled to hear his last remarks, the
theme Of his remarks being: "And thou
shalt be missed because thy seat will be
empty" lst Samuel; 20, Is. We extend
10 him onr sincere thanks, and he will be
greatly missed by all.
Yours respectfully,
Rosa WEST.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26
LARPH.
a Letter Of interest to Afro-Amer-
leans Where r You Find Them.
Glowing Tribute to Hon. John NJ
Langston, the Black Premier.

Fortune for China, an idea of the Jour
naIist--E. j. Warning Favored for the
Haytian Mission-Mrs. Mary Champ
Campbell, Coming Literati-High Life
in Washington-Other News Interesting
and Entertaining.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

In speech the other day PETER said ~
am your United States senator second
only to the presidency of the q. S" Great
caesari here is father whom his children
disown.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

of the whites as well as the blacks. No
narrow ideas find lodging in his magni-
ficent brain, but on the contrary, he is
broad and LIBERAL He is no weather
vane, changing position with every
wind that blows, but he can always be
found, his position upon rocks of prin-
ciple. He is for his race first, last and
all the time and that is the character
of man the race needs
In the distinctive field of literature,
the race has no exceptionally conspicu-
Gus figures at present. No playwrites,
no poets or novelists of note. How
ever, there is a consolation in the as
surance that the next decade will pro-
duce writer's in the realm of fiction and
poetry that will achieve fame and hon
or. The race is too young to have a
literature, that is, the period between
its transition from bondage to freedom
has been too short to expect monuments
in the literary field, in our men and
women. There are a number at pres
ent who are just stepping into the
arena Of life, that in all probability
will leave behind a rich legacy to add
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-26

THE general association of the Western
States and Territories will cOnAene with
the 2ne Baptist church at Kansas City Mo.
Sept. 30th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-25

Sherman was asked to see review
and sham battle of the California ma
tional guard. The general complied
and was affability itself during the
exercises. Finally the other big
gun, Gen. Turnbull, asked his opin-
ion of the maneuvers of the force
Very pretty-very pretty, indeed, -
said the hero of Atlanta but what are
those gentlemen doing now?" "Why
they are deploying as sllirm ishers," re-
piled the chagrincd officer. You see
the troops are about going into action. "
An, indeed" said the colleague of
Grant, in a surprised tone. That's the
idea is it? Yes, they look very well,
indeed-very nicely. ] was always
very fond of tableaux. And the crush
ed commander fell back aud told the
staff that he knew at the time they
were making fearful mistake in hav-
ing SO much punch at luncheon.-San
Francisco Examiner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-25
JUST THOUGHTS.
No Structure of just Deeds Possible Will
out Them.

No Structure of just Deeds Possible With
out Them.
Justice is usually thought to apply to
conduct, especially that which is shown
in the relations between man and man.
To be just in this sense is to give every
one his due, to discharge the obligations
which fall upon us, to preserve strict
integrity in all our dealings, and to be
not only honest, but honorable in every
transaction. But, while Just conduct
rightly occupies a prominent place in
all moral and ethical life, and while we
cannot too strongly emphasize its les
sons of duty, there is another depart
ment of justice which receives less at
tention than it deserves. e., just
thoughts. There is a popular fallacy
that, while we can help what we do or
omit doing, we cannot help what we
think. Yet thought lies at the founda-
tion of action, and no structure of just
deeds can ever be safely built unless
the substratum of just thought be
sound and firm. 1t is both rare and a
difficult thing to think justly; it is, in
deed, largely an intellectual virtue, to
be attained even in measure only by
chOIu,
and in its perfection never by imperfect
beings. Nevertheless, every one who
desires it and endeavors to develop it
within himself can succeed to agreat
degree; and the habit of thinking just
ly, like every other habit, increases
with every exercise. Perhaps nothing
so greatly tends to just thinking as the
practice of suspending the Judgment
until we have full means of testing it.
This is often an irksome task. A state
of uncertainty or suspense is so disa-
greeable to many persons that, TO
avoid it, they will hastily make up
their minds on mooted points, imagining
that thus they have forever settled the
matter. Opinions thus formed have no
value and can carry no weight. Yet,
having once pronounced them, people
feel bound to uphold and stand by them,
and they are very unwilling TO hear
them questioned or opposed. Much of
the useless controversy which wastes
the time and eXhausts the energies of
thousands, without eliciting any truth,
springs from no other source than this.
The fact is that, upon vast number OF
subjects, suspense of Judgment is the
only mental condition which is at all
| likely to lead to truth. A more modest
! and correct estimate of our own powers
would of itse'f suggest this course.
Surely, unless we are we'll informed on
the subject, and fully able to analyze
the facts, to Weigh the probable causes
and to put aside all prejudice and pre-
possessions, we are not in condition
to pronounce with certainty upon any
question az issue; therefore we can
have no assurance that hasty conclu-
sions are either just or true.-Philadel :
phia Ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-25
LIGHTS.

little lamp can send but q brief and feeble
ray,
The great lights bravely beam, and their radi.
ance far away
Is the comfort OF tho nations and the further
ance Of the day.
All men remember when the greet lights were
lit,
The day is kept in honor, and they name It as
they sit
And watch the guiding fame, thanking and
blessing 1t.
But the small and struggling lights which a
breath of storm might kill
Each fain to light n continent, but doomed to
smallness still,
Is there no one to praise them for their service
of good wills
Yes, one the Lord OF all, who is the source Of
Light
de sees them where they orrn in the blackness
of Earth's night,
And the larger and the less alike are precious
in His sight.
dc is the secret source by which their flames
ore fed.
From the beacon's wide, white ray which
flashes overhead,
TO the intermittent roy which the halfspent
tapers shed;
And to each he says: "Well DONE" which has
bravely sought to burn
And when the dawn ariseth and each is
quenched in turn,
Absorbed into the perfect day for which pure
spirits yeurm;-
Each little flame that struggled to make the
night more fair,
Shall find its place in Paradise and burn in
heavenly air,
And the Father Of all Lights shall be its vel
come there.
Susan Coolidge, in N Y. Independent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-25
PAT AND THE "pRIzzIplN1."
An Its,h Soldiers JOY at being Spoken to
by MIR. Lincoln.


by MIR. Lincoln.
Col John w. Woodward relates hui
morous story of the effect upon an Irish
sentry of few words from President
Lincoln, accompanied with small
gratuity. Patrick had spotless mill
tary record, as far as it went. He had
really seen some service and had been
wounded, invalided and sent among the
convalescents to do guard duty at Wash
ington till he should be able to go back
to the front. He was marching up and
down in front of the war department
when the colonel found him, and said:
"By the way, Patrick, you know you
must present arms to the president"
ITO the prizzidint, is it? an how will
know him itself?"
The colonel tried to describe Mr.. Lin.
coin, and Patrick looked grim.
Sure I'll present arms fast enough IL
know him." said the sentry, and with
that assurance the colonel had to leave
him. Looking from the window n few
minutes later he saw the president pass
Patrick, who took no notice of him
whatever; nor did Mr. Lincoln show
that he noticed the sentry. After he
had gone in, Woodward went down to
the Irishman, and said: "Why, Pat
rick, you forgot after all to present
arms to the president"
'The prizzidint, is it?" exclaimed the
sentry, was he passing me?"
"He passed you but II moment ago."
"Is it the prizzidint? Sure / seen
many man goin' in, but nobody that
looked like a prizzidint.'
"Well, Patrick, when he comes out
III follow him and give you nod, and
then you'll know him" )
"i'he saints be about yer Honor; it's
! the rale gintleman We are entirely"
said the grateful soldier; and according
ly when Mr.. Lincoln left the war de-
partment the colonel followed him and
gave Patrick the signal for which he
had been religiously on the watch, and
on receipt of which he put himself in
position and presented arms so ostenta-
tiously that Mr.. Lincoln nearly ran into
him, and then with his usual good ma
ture stopped to speak with him, asked
about his home in "Injeanny," his wife
and the gossoons, and slipped re-
membrancer into his hand as he walked
| on.
Patrick was found paralyzed. "He
shpoke to me itself" he said. "His
R'yal Highness talked to me. Och,
what story thon will be to write home
to Biddy and the byes!' and so he went
on for the remainder of his guard, talk
ing to himself when he could find no
body else to talk to about the honor
dore him by his "R'yal Highness the
Prizzidnt. In the guard-room he
made himself n nuisance, and by night
his sudden elevation in his own estima-
ton, aided by all the whisky Mr.
Lincoln's gratituity could purchase, set
him raving, and they had to put bali
and chain on his leg, and reduce him by
a stern course of discipline to his former
| good character, when at n suggestion
from Mr.. Lincoln they let up on him,
and he returned to duty with chasten-
ed remembrance of the proudest day
of his life, when he talked with his
| R'yal IIighness the Prizzident. Wash
| ington Post.