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The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

will give up the practice of chiropody
and turn his attention to surgery. DIR.
Johnson is one of those young men who
believe that the end justifies the means.
He is in love with the profession of sur
gerry. and desiring to accomplish his
aim, he took up chiropody as a means
to assist to the end in view. This was
laudable and shows a determination
which, if continued, will land him III
the front rank of physicians DIR. John
son is yet young man, being not past
% years of age. He is a type OF the
bright young Afro-Americans who
are forging ahead with surprising ra-
pidity.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

Sometime ago | was talking with a
we'll known gentleman, and we fell to
discussing the Afro American in the
field of journalism.
During the conversation the name of
Mr.. Bruce was mentioned as one of the
particularly bright correspondents.
Just while we were discussing Bruce, a
third party came MP and Joined in the
conversation | asked him for his opin-
ion of Bruce as journalist. Said he:
Bruce is no journalist, he is news
paper man" How happily he struck it
Bruce is not journalist, he is news
paper man. Perhaps there are but few
who are able to distinguish the differ
ence. ANY one who has been connected
with daily paper as long rs /, can dis
tinguish between a journalist and a
newspaper man.
A Journalist can write you an ex-
haustive editorial He can dissect the
views and opinions Of others. He can
theorize to your heart S content, but no
farther can he go. A newspaper man
can do all this and then get out and
hustle for life news and shape II
up to please the reader. A journal
ist prescribes, a newspaper man
prescribes and administers, Any one
familiar with the writings Of AIr
Bruce will agree with me when say
he is a newspaper man, and one of the
brightest in the profession. You can
not over-estimate the influence upon
the public. the articles Of such bright
aggressive and incisive writer's as Mr..
]. L. Bruce exert
1t seems that California is now invit-
ing Negro emigration, and learn that
r. c. O. Benjamin is now in the south
for the purpose Of extending to colored
citizens of that section an invitation "a
locate in the great state on the Pacific
coast Heretofore California. with its
wonderful salubrious climate, noun
. tains of gold and abundance Of luscious
/ fruits, does not seem 10 have been the
+ goal for the am bitious Afro-American. il
+ we are TO judge by the Afro-American
/ population Of san Francisco. This
( great metropolis OF the coast has less
f than two thousand Afro-Americans
within her limits Years ago the hated
and unwantoned prejudice existing
against the son OF Ham was quite equal
to that he experienced in the states OF
the south. The feeling against them
became SO great that mental position:
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24
CONFERENCE ENDORsEs THE ARGUS

The SOUTHERN ARGUS is the only
secular newspaper in the state which
has been recommended 10 the good
graces of the reading public by an an
uual conference in session. Read the
following for YOURSELF
Be it resolved, that the 10th annual
Kansas A. NJ. +. conference now as
Sembled at Fit. Scott, recommend the
SOUTHERN ARGUS, published at Bax-
ter Springs, Kan, by E. Nj. Woods, to
our brethren, congregations and
friends, be they black or white, as a
clean, progressive and conservative
newspaper devoted especially 10 the
we'll being of the race and particular
IL 10 the interest of the general public.
Bishops I. NJ. d. Ward and A
Grant, presiding.
Fl. Scott, Kan, Sept q, 1891,
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DIR. w. ID. Derrick, ID. ID, Of New
York il one of the best and smoOthest
takers i'll the galaxy Of American
orators. His discourse AT one Of the
leading white churches III Fit. Scott on
the Goth inst was most attentively lis
tened to BY all. The doctor lectured on,
Monday night % All OVERLOOKING house
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on the subject: "Twenty-five years
from bondage" The lecture was well
received and the distinguished divine
was loudly applauded at rapid inter
walls. Visit The west AGAIN, doctor.
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BISHOP GRANT.

BISHOP GRANT.
A. Grant is the Youngest A. NJ. +.
bishop on the bench and the most
powerful in moving men and women
spiritually or financially. In these
two spheres the bishop is magnet.
He has a fitness for his high office that
is divine. He is a tinamcier of no
mean ability. The money raised per
capita in his diocese the past year was
60 cents, while the other bishops av-
erages per capita were less than so
cents. The bishop has been charged
with being tyrannical. There is not
more lenient bishop on the bench
than Grant. He seems to have spe-
cial interest in each of his itinerants
and in each member OF each OF his
preachers laity. What the bishop
lacks in the "republic of letters" Is
abundantly made up in esthetics,
"horse sense" and in all acute business
tact. His discourses are eloquent in
delivery. pleasing IN dictum, charm
| ing in style.
The Detroit Plaindealer gave pub
licity a few weeks ago TO series OF
articles written over 'Plutarch" as
sailing the general standing of some
of the bishops, Grant being among the
number. The Plaindealer and Plu'
tarch might we'll remember that every
question has its conflicting opposite
side, therefore Plutarch's present
course has not gained anything fol
himself but contempt and a loss OF
readers to the sheet which gave his
unfair articles publication. Plutarcf
/ doesn't seem TO know that the bishop;
are made by learned bodies of mel
and that those general conference
which make the bishops are the choice
and representatives of 100000 ladies
and gentlemen and many Of whom arr
far, far his superior in every respec
81 between BdIll anu 1lSll hCdhCu' Nv
YOU see, Plutarch, through the Plain
dealer, has been, with long hanH lee
shovel, scooping up mud and greer
slime and throwing it back into hi
own face and at the same time endeav
: oring to besmcar the whole cOnnec
ton. We are informed that Plutarcl
has his name written Oh the member
: ship book of the a. NJ. E. church
Plutarch's hit at the bishops remind
US of the dog that bayed the moon.
The bishop is now erecting an &C
cademy at Baton Rouge, La. A larg
per cent of the wealthiest and mos
learned people of the connection liv
in the fourth district, and a goodl
number of that class have already eX
pressed desire to have Bishop Gran
!, preside over that diocese the next fOu
! years. The Rev. DR.. Embry is the
f ologian, DR.. Embry was at the las
! general conference that made Bisho
e Grant and was one of his stronges
9 supporters and is at present. FL
e "PIutarch ?"
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IARPH'S
Spicy Budget Of News and Com
ments Regarding Afro
Americans.
The Negro, as Worker, Shown to 6e
Rapidly Advancing.

Afro Americans in CalifOrnia-HOn. q. L.
Maxwell and the Haytian Misslon-J. -
Bruce. the Wide-Awake Correspondent
Something About DIR. Frank Johnson
The Raleigh Exposition.
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Or. Derrick j. strongly of the opin-
ion that the south is the proper place
for the American Negro and that
some day the southland will bloom
like the rose of Sharon.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

Rev. w. B. Derrick, ID. ID. has been
elected a member of the New York
Repu blican central committee. A
more worthy and competent man
could not have been found if the
Empire state had been secured from
top 10 bottom.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

After Consul John l.. Walters
pompous reception at Tamatave, Mad
agascar, by the governor, in name Of
queen, Ranavalona the governor sent
him for his dinner threeyear-old
beef, six chickens, two ducks aud one
goose
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Twenty-Five years hence the news
paper that says it is for the Negro first,
last and always will compare ia its
size and its soarings like the common
wren does with the great bad eagle.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

Should any paper today of high
standing declare itself for the white
man first, last and always it would
drive 100000 population of color
away from it AMI invite the severest
criticism of all thoughtful journals
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

How awfully many white people
are becoming alarmed about tile
Negroes rapid progress in education
and in the accumulation Of wealth.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Sheriff,
DC. MARVIN.

For Sheriff,
D. O. MARVIN.
For Treasurer,
I'll. r. SADLER.
For County Clerk,
CHAS. ROBINSON.
For Register Of Deeds,
j. Fl. ABBOTT.
For Comfy Coroner,
r. S. MAHAN,
For County Surveyor,
o. II. MCCLUNG.
Commissioner "a District,
Ill. N. FURNESS.
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Some correspondents have a penchant
for delineating the traits, character
istics and facts in the lives OF men Of
mark" as they would say. and in every
case they choose as their subject a man
past the prime OF life This is all well
and good. and no one revels more in
the delight OF honoring them to whom
honor is due than !. but I like to once
in a while pay tribute to the rising
young man who is struggling to be
classed. some day. among the men of
mark" This mode OF encouraging the
young costs nothing and yet contrib
utes greatly as an incentive to work on
the part Of young man or woman.
Genius exerted needs no eulogy. its
work IS done. bat genius exerting needs
all the assistance You can donate out of
your stock Of generosity. There is one
Young man whom | have watched for
quite a spell. believing that he had in
him the making Of a man that would
reflect credit upon his race. / admit
that at one time / felt little doubtful
because of his apparent unresolve as TO
which course to adopt However he is
now in the middle Of the road, and is
bending every effort TO accomplish .
laudable purpose. This young man is
Dr. Frank johnson. a native Of Ripley.
O.. and now practicing chirop0dy in
Columbus. O. He attended the common
schools of his native city and finally
the high school, graduating from
there with high per centage.
He afterwards came TO Column
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The Raleigh ezpositions to occur in
October is attracting considerable at
tention. and the Alro-Americans OF the
southern states are lending every eff
fort towards making 1t a grand sue
cess.
There is no doubt bat what this will
be a wonderful display of Afro Amer
lean industry, and.it will display won
derful progress on the part OF the race.
Those Afro-Amsrica1s, as well as
whites living in the southern states,
who are of the opinion that all the in
telligence and wisdom to he found in
the race. is to be found among those of
the north. and that all the ignorance is
to be found among the member of the
race in the south, will find that it
possible to reverse this opinion The
Negro in the south Is making the great
est advancement
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Entered in the Post Office at Baxter Springs
Kansas, as second class matter.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
GOING FOR BARKEEPERS.
Saloon Employees Warned Not to Vio-
late the Midnight Ordinance.

Saloon Employees Warned Not to Vio-
late the Midnight Ordinance.
There have been two saloon proprietors
tried on charges of violating the ordi-
nance requiring saloons to stop business
at midnight, but in both cases the defend
ants were acquitted by juries, the prose
cution not being able to prove that they
had directed or knowingly permitted
their places to be kept open.
Clinton l.. White, special counsel for
the city, and who has charge of the mat
ter Of enforcing the saloon ordinances,
has now turned his attention to the en-
ployes Of the saloon prOprietors, whom
he warns not to transact business in the
saloons of their employers after mid
night. He has caused the following no
tice to be served on Angelo Flores, bar
keeper for Emil Heinrich;
DEAR SIR: As special counsel en-
! ployed by the city to enforce the provis-
! ions of Ordinance No. 276, and to prose
cute all cases of violation thereof, desire
to call your attention to the fact that the
I saloon of Emil Heinrich, above men
/ toned, is being kept open every night
/ between tho hours of midnight and /
o'clock in the morning, and that the reg
! ular business is being conducted thereat
! Of selling wines and spirituous and malt
liquor by the glass to be used as bever-
! age on the premises.
~ send you this notice that you may be
! fully informed that the barkeeper as well
as the saloon proprietor is liable under
! the provisions of the ordinance, and to
! give you a fair opportunity to comply
with the law, and avoid liability TO prose.
! cution by declining to conduct the busi-
! ness during the prohibited hours, ever
/ though your employer may attempt tC
/ induce you TO violate the law in his be
! half"
! This action has aroused the indignation
/ OF the saloon proprietors, and they are
! loud in their denunciation of the proceed
/ inc
The record-union., 1891-08-15
JUNIORS WHIP.
1t Cuts q Deep Cash Over All Gouy's
Left Eye.

Lett Eye.
A peddler named E. A. JUNIOR had a
load Of watermelons for sale at Third and
[ streets yesterday morning. Among his
patrons was a mild-looking heather
named All Gouy.
The latter purchased d number of the
luscious melons, and figured it up that
they were to cost ninety cents. Junors
figures came to 81, and there was a de-
bate. The Chinaman had given the ped
dler a silver dollar, and was waiting for
his change when JUNIOR attempted to
drive off. Then the Celestial rashly
seized the watermelon mans horse by
the head in order to intercept him. This
so riled the peddler that he dealt the
Chinaman heavy blow over the left eye
with the heavy end of his whip, cutting
quite a deep cash and covering the
Chinaman with gore.
The Chinaman went to the Police Sta
| ton and swore to a warrant charging
JUNIOR with battery. Then, just to be in
the swim, the peddler swore to a warrant
charging the Chinaman with disturbing
his peace.
Judge Cravens will settle the difficulty
to-day.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers ha

Inc following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
j. r. Snead TO Dan McKenzie-Lot 5 in
block 10; lots l3 and ii in block ii of Gait;
also sixty acres in southwest quarter of
section 81, township north, range east;
$40.
Caroline McCauley to George p. Nc
Cauley-2, l9l.1S acres in the rancho San
Jon de Los Moquelumnes; grant.
Jessey Derr to Caldwell Wason-North
half of northeast quarter of section 30,
township north, range s east, containing
eighty acres; $40.
AndreaS Reuter- to John Reuter-Chat-
ties and business known as the Elm
Nursery ON lots 8 and 4, L and V, and
Eleventh and Twelfth streets; $3.50.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50o
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, ca.
t0MSffltE. ~. FEly YORK E.y.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
RESTORING the Old Fort.

Preliminary work looking to the final
restoration Of the old Sutter Fort has
been commenced under the direction of
Sutter Fort Trustees. The first thing to
be done viii be the strengthening of the
foundation of the now crumbling walls,
which will then be repaired with adobe
bricks such as were originally employed
III their construction.
The trustees are young and energetic
men, and VIII push the work as rapidly
as possible.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
6arwick,s weatheri Notes.

The Weather Bureaus reports for
yesterday show the temperatures at A.
NJ. and p. NJ. to have been 620 and Sc,
while the highest and lowest were 90o
and 629, with fresh southerly winds and
partly clouded sky.
The barometrical readings at a. NJ.
and 3 P. NJ. were 29.SS and 1888
inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were $50 and so,
and one year ago to-day $50 and 5So.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
The Swimming Baths.

The new swimming baths will be
closed on Sunday evening at o'clock
and not opened again until "Wednesday.
This will be done to give an opportunity
TO make some necessary improvements
including the connection Of the new heat
ing apparatus
The record-union., 1891-08-15
To Close the Library.

The Public Library will be closed for
cleaning and repairs from and after
Sunday, August 10th, until Monday,
August 3lst. No books will be issued
while the library is closed, and no fines
will be charged on books falling due dur
ing that time.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
3O1 X STREET.
ALVIN HOUSE.
I2O Post Street, san Francis,

120 Post Street, san Francisco.
AIRS. ELDRED-EDELMAN HAS RE.
vi turned TO the ALVIN HOUSE andIensed
il for term of years. VIII refIrnish and
renovate thoroughly, and will be pleased to
see her old patrons au1-Iu
The record-union., 1891-08-15
PACIFIC HOTEL,

Corner and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN-
! lent TO all places OF amusement. The best
family hotel In the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords.
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
i've minutes. Meals, % cents.
G. i. SINGLETON. Proprietor.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
Fountain Estate

An inventory of the estate of the late
Joshua Fountain was filed in the County
Clerks office yesterday. The total value
of the estate is SI0,47
The record-union., 1891-08-15
GLOBE RESTAURANT.

WI cook and caterer, has opened q new res.
taurant and is prepared 10 give the best meals
In the city.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House

TIIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
T. spect. Ladies' dining-room separate. Open
day and night. BUCkMANN & CARRA-
CHER, Proprietors. No. 1919 Second street,
between ] and K Sacramento
The record-union., 1891-08-15
ST. DAVID'S.
BROOKLYN HOTEL,

DUSH STREET, BETWEEN MONTGOM-
u cry and Sanso1no, San Francisco, con-
Quoted on both the European and American
plan, This Hotel is under the management of
Charles Montgomery, and is the best Family
Home comforts, cuisine urexcdled, first-cIass
service highest standard Of responsibility
guaranteed. Board and room PER day. 81 25
20 50; single room, so cents to ST. per nfsht,
Free coach to and from the Hotel. TTSa
The record-union., 1891-08-15
SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS,

THE SUMNER RESORT OF THE SIERRA
Il Neyadas, Cor health and pleasure seekers.
Stage leaves the Summit C. z. h. E.. for tbs
Springs every morning at O'Clock.
nly27-SrlH GOULDEN & JACOBS. Props.
The record-union., 1891-08-15
FREMONT HOTEL,
MRS. p. BRYDING, Sole Proprietor.

NEWLY FURNISHED AND RENOVATED
IN fine family hotel; weIl-supplied table:
airy rooms; terms moderate; accommodations
excellent 112 and ia street. ap4-2m
The record-union., 1891-08-15
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

$40 TO 326 X Street.
w A. CASWELL, PROPRIETOR. .BOARD
w and lodging by the day, week or month,
st most reasonable rates. iy1-tf
The record-union., 1891-08-15

River excursion parties to the
Hooker ranch (now Munger's Cak HalD
were frequent in those days. The steamer
Henrietta was generally employed on
such occasions.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

.........On the 3Ist of July, 1861, Presi-
dent Lincoln sent to theSenate the names
of number of army officers whom he
had nominated for Brigadier- Generals
Among them were the names of Ulysses
s. Grant, Joseph Hooker, E. D. Baker
and i. w. Lander.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

........ Mrs. Longfeilow, wife Of the cele-
brated poet, met with horrible death at
Cambridge, Mass. A lighted match fell
on her dress, setting it on fire, and in
stantly she was envelOped in flames. Be
fore her husband could subdue them she
was fatally burned.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

.......The memorable battle of Bull
Run, the first really great battle of the
war. occurred on The 2lst day of July,
1861. and Immediately pail OF gloom fell
upon and over the entire, North. The
news of the disaster TO the Federal troops
Toached Sacramento on the ID Of August,
and the following headlines in the
TTNroN viii give a fair idea OF the tenor
ofthe pony express dispatches:
"Creat Battle at Bun Run-Immense
To oes of Life - Rebels at First Driven
RacI-General Johnston joins Beaure-
l-ard--5regt odds of the Enemy-Fed-
<e,,.aI Troops Repulsed and Forced Back
fTba stampede Caused by sFeamsters-
Traverv of ofGoyernor Spragud-Two Hun
dred Thousand More Men Called For
Who Regiments Re-onlisting FOR the
yyar-The Fire Iopaves Fight Like
The record-union., 1891-08-15

......... Ethan Allen and running mate,
Socks" beat Flora Temple over the
Long Island Course, July Is, 1861. in
-2:22-2:229. The papers were filled
with glowing accounts of the race, and
the time made threw the turf circles into
state of excitement. Nowadays this
time is beaten at every little district fair
in California.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

......... The entire business portion of La
Porte, Sierra County, was destroyed by
fire on the Goth of July, 1861, only two
buildings escaping out Of fifty or sixty
The record-union., 1891-08-15

.........Sam. Van Praag, who owned the
st. George Hotel carriages, had shoot
ing scrape with Patrick Holland at the
steamboat landing one morning. Neither
was, hit by the flying bullets, but col
ored deck-hand stopped one of them
with his heel
The record-union., 1891-08-15

.........Miss Buckmaster then conducted
young lady's school on NJ street, near
Eighth, where many of the present mat
rons Of Sacramento were educated.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

There was only $4,000 in the
State Treasury. II the amount should
drop to this figure nowadays the people
would think the State was ruined. They
used to rake her boys'' in those days.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

Thirty years ago, while the loyal
portion of the nation was just recovering
from the first shock of defeat at the battle
of Bull Run, some patriotic person
climbed to the summit of Mount Shasta
and placed thereon the stars and stripes;
and there the old flag waved in the winds
that beat about thesnow-covered peak, as
if to tell the weary traveller from the
north that California was true to the
Union.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

The wedding, Of A. Coolot, the
well-knOwn merchant and capitalist, and
Margaret Sommer, took place in this city
on the 18th of July, 1861.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

1.-The Yreka Journal was sold In
July, 1861, to Robert j. Nixon, who has
continued to publish it ever since, and it
Is, and has always been, one of the best
papers in the northern part of the State.
The record-union., 1891-08-15

.........E. Black Ryan was County AS
SCISSOR then, and the entire assessment
roll, of both county and city, footed up
only Sl2, ,652. 1t has about trebled
since then, which is certainly very en-
couraging.