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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
THE NEGRO is COMING.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-The session of
the national convention of the Patriotic
Order, Sons Of America, this morning
was a secret one. The question of admit.
ting colored members into the order con.
sumed the morning. A number OF ballots
were taken, but each one resulted in the
same, fifty-nine in favor of the admittance
of colored members and thirty-one against
it. Most of the oppositio n to the elimina-
Of the word s'white' from the constitu-
ton comes from The delegates from Ill
inois and Ohio, who voted as unit a.
gainst it. A four-fifths vote of the Couven-
ton is necessary to make any alterations
In the constitution Of the order.
The importance of the question before
the convention, the breaking down of the
color line, to which the oruer has steadily
adhered, was plainly evidenced by the full
attendance Of the delegates. The question
cams up on motion to strike out the
word "white' in the constitution relating
W lHe qndiIIcdIlOA vi meHutTs. common
Council. Stephen B. Gibson, OF the
seventh ward, and member of Washing
ton camp No. $50, of this city, composed
| of colored men, was accorded the privi-
leges of the floor, and for one hour made
powerful and eloquent appeal for the
recognition Of his race. The sentiment
Of convention was strongly in of adm is.
sion, he Pennsylvania delegation being
unanimous in the cOlored mans favor
but an arbitrary clause in the constitu.
ton requiring four-tifths vote to annul
or change the constitution enabled the
opponents to defeat the measure.-K. G.
Journal.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
ENTERPRISE OF THE RACE.

PLAN FOR MAKING MONEY TO BE INAURATED
BY THE CoLORED FARMERS OF LEAvEN-
WORTH AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
The colored people, like all other races,
in this country, are trying to get money.
The race is beginning to appreciate that
sgood advice puts money in thy
purse" The colored leaders
allow no chances to make money pass
unnoticed. The colored farmers of
Leavenworth and adjoining counties pro-
pose to raise $4,000 to be divided into
shares Of $40 each, the money to be invest
ed in some kind of paying business in
Chicago, the business to continue during
the great Worlds Columbian Fair. They
propose to appoint an executive OF seven
responsible farmers, a president, treas
ur and secretary, under whose SUPER
vision the money shall be invested and
the business conducted. There seems to
some doubts as to what kind of business
would be the most likely to succeed and
produce the best results. The Historic
TINES would suggest magnificent dining
hall. A supurp eating establishment
fitted up in that gorgeous style which
$40, 900 could do, backed by the nations
reputation of the Negro as a caterer could
not fail. 1t would be most certainly
winning card. This scheme had its Or
igin with Rev. K. s. Langford Of Torga-
noxie, Leavenworth, Co., a prosperous
and we'll to do farmer. We hope his en-
terprise will meet with abundant success.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Her voice was first remarked upon in
the Allen Temple Sunday -school where
she sang; afterwards she took part in
nearly all the Sunday-school and church
entertainments in Cincinnati From Gin
cinnati she went to Chicago, where her
voice was tested, and here she was mar
ried to her husband, who is now travel
ing with her, Mr.. Sampson w. Williams.
After their marriage he put her under
the musical training of Farina From
Chicago she went to California and re-
manned under teacher there for three
years, after which she returned east,
and she now claims Columbus, O., as
her home, having purchased property
in that city. She is at present on a
three years tour of Europe, having
signed a contract calling for S21, 900.
Madam Selika is a modest and unas-
Stunning lady, loved by all who know
her, and her voice has never failed to-
charm.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

and credit to himself and race. In
1s90-91 he was a member of the Ohio
state legislature, having been elected
from Hamilton county, where he re-
sides in Cincinnati. He has been for
years prominent figure in state and
national politics, and is recognized as a
man of ripe experience and sound judg-
ment, and devoted to the interests of
his race. Like many men he has erred
in his Judgment at times, and we think
he errs now. when he attempts to rec
oncile the Af-o-Americans to the belief
that they are fairly treated, but none
can say that he has not rendered great
service to his race in the past.
In appearance he is a magnificent
specimen of manhood, being over six
feet tall and well proportional, and, al
though more than sixty winters and
sixty summers have been passed
through by the colonel, he is yet vigor-
Gus. The Kentucky characteristic is
found in the colonel-he is specially
fond of fast horses.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Had Read About 1t.

The trombone-player was fitting a
mouth-piece to his instrument with a
good deal of care, and a young woman
was heard to ask, Mamma, what can
that man be doing?"
Il don't know, my dear" answered
the mother, as she levelled her glass
upon the musician in question. unless
he is winding his horn. You often read
OF players doing that you know
Washington Post.
A Kansas City man was sitting in n
store in country town not long since
when the telephone bell gave pro-
longed alarm. The proprietor answered
while all others stood respectfully
aside No one else assumes the honor
of answering TIE phone when the pro
prietor is III.
A series OF "Hello's." few What do
you says?" and an oath or two fol-
lowed, when the disguised proprietor
threw down the earpiece and walked
straight upstairs and climbed out on
the roof he house.
Hey. yer there: say. Bob, was il you
called me up? What do You want?"
Bob" stuck his head out of a second
story window two streets away and in
rather high-pitched voice told what he
wished 10 ccnICunicate.-kAns City
Times
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
THE NEGRO TALKS TOO MUCH"

This was the blunt and homely ex-
preston | read in an Afro-American
exchange the other day. 1t set me to
thinking. After fairly considering the
question l am inclined to the belief
that the Negro does talk too much,
that is, for his own good. Often in
stead of quietly organizing and pro-
ceeding to work, they sound the loud
alarm, and this is the sum total of their
work. When man goes hunting, as
general thing, he does not commence to
fire off his gun on entering the woods
to announce to the game his coming
The race resOlutes too much and acts
too little. To right an injustice, they
meet, speak loud and pass resolutions
a column or so in length, and then go
home and remain inactive, expecting
that the mere fact of the passage of
their resolutions condemning the evil
to be remedied will effect the desired
result Resolutions are nothing but an
expression, and the sooner Afro-Amer-
leans learn that deeds and not express
sions only accomplish results, the soon
er will growing evils be remedied.
Just now the Jim Crow" cars are com
ing in for a series of resolutions, both
north and south. What's the result?
Why the resolutions are published, so
is the fact that the operating of Jim
Crow cars is increasing
The progress of the race has been
phenomenal. we agree, but that fact
will not suffice Prior to an election
no voters are as loud in their protesta-
tions as the Negro, yet when the time
comes no voters have crowded into line
with more grace and rapidity than the
Negroes Now OF what avail was their
talk? 1t was simply idle cbaff. Bear
in mind, and precedents innumerable
can be found TO bear me out, that reso-
lutions not supplemented with acts,
10 nothing. and the evil ON
planned OF increases, while the efforts
that inspired the resolutions relaxes
mo innocuous desuetude.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

cred one of the old guard, and while we
disagree with his utterances. we can
not help but remember that the colonel
has done yeoman service for his race in
the past, and should receive fair treat
ment al the hands Of the Young ele-
ment whose progress he has assisted TO
make possible.
We should honor and humor our old
men. for we may yet need.their counsel
and wisdom Col Harlan was born in
kentucky, and though slave in fact.
he enjoyed his freedom TO very great
extent In 1S4s be caught the gold
fever and went TO California. returning
in a short time with a fortune of fftv
thousand dollars in gold He has travel
ed extensively through this and the old
country, and has held numerous Offices
OF trust and honor al the hands OF the
republican party, filing all with ability
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The disaffection of the Afro-Ameri-
can voters Of Indiana and Ohio. is caus-
ing more uneasiness among republican
voters than they willingly admit; and
the opinion is unanimous that the visit
Of Hon. Il. K Bruce to Indiana was a
blunder of SO serious q nature that II
was really comicaL II have made the
joke complete. Mr.. Bruce should have
made the following speech TO the meet
ing Of the ignored eolored voters Of
Indianapolis He should have said:
My friends, I have come ont here
from Washington because OF a painful!
rumor which reached my ears a few
days ago. saying that you were dIssat-
isted with President Harrison because
Of the small number of appointments
he has given 10 the colored voters OF
your state Now, my friends. am sure
you are all reasonable men, and if Won
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
1.-THE SWEET SINGER."

The lyric stage to-day possesses no
soprano the equal of Madam Selika, our
own peerless singer. When say this
l do not mean when measured by the
standard of Negro excellence, but l
mean this as a broad sweeping asser-
ton. But for the fact of her color she
would to-day be freely acknowledged
by the general public queen of the lyric
stage. Her maiden name was Price,
and she was born in Natchez, Miss.
Her mother died when she was quite
small, and her father, H. Price, with
several other daughters came to Cincin-
natl to live. Selika was raised by an
elder sister, Mrs. Holloway.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD.

Inotice that Col Robert Harlan, of Gin
cinnati is coming in for some pretty caus-
tic remarks, expressed by the younger
element of the race. Col Bob" as he
is Familiarity known, is an appointee I'M
der President Harrison's administra-
ton. and because of this fact, he evil
IDENTITY believes that gratitude requires
that he sacrifices the races interest in
order to be in line with the administra-
ton. at least this is the way some of his
opponents putt, and they further declare
him back number" we agree that
Col. Harlan is old enough to be consid-
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05


A rich man in the suburhs q tnieas
has fine pond In a remote corner i
his large estates. and. contrary =
ders- the small boys of lis frssisns - -.
neighbors will 10 ia swimming.
afternoon Mr. Millionaire discovers
the bathers and promptly carried II
all their clothing. His wife waa en105
tanning large company Of ladses -
gentlemen from the city, and nc -.
telling them Of his little JOKE. wheh 4
o twinkle dozen boys invaded me -
lors. wet and shivering. and even 81
scantily clad than . Narragansets -
belle 1--WE want our clothes 30
chorused. and they got them. too -
shouts of laughter and surprise -
troit Free PrrAA
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
HE HAD TO DISCHARGE HIM.
He Made Pretty Picture, But the Were
Ing Destroyed the Eject.

He Made Pretty Picture, But the WeF6
Ing Destroyed the Eject.
II discharged him." sighed the nsr
chant when the subject Of his new d
parture in the line Of advertising 80
brought up II had TO do II"
Why, he was good pen and ink
artist, wasn't hep
Excellent, excellent But he had 20
business sense at all. told him 70 e.
up neat design for an advertising
card-something that would be artistic
and attract attention at the same tine
and he got up mighty pretty sketch
1t was of a little girl about tweivs
years old with long curly hair II VS.
just as pretty sketch "a one could -
for, and told him to have five tho
sand struck Off az once. lie did. -
sent one thousand out before -
it"
Saw what?'
THE caption. He had painted On 4
'Shinkers shaving soap IL the best
have ever used Yes, / had 70 LET LIZ
90. My soap Is all right, but that's y
way to advertise II. "-Chicago Tribuns
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
The month of June, says a Brc

The month of June, says Brook
Ign IN. " Observer, was remarkable
for the great variations in the weather.
On the 18th the thermometer registered
945 degrees, which was rs degrees
higher than on any corresponding date
in June. But on the 18th it dropped 16
degrees in five minutes, and on the 18th
was at So degrees, which was degrees
colder than any weather in June which
was on record. From the highest range
on the nth to the lowest on the 18th
the change was IS degrees, fall which
has not been exceeded in summer and is
seldom exceeded in winter, when
changes are usually most sudden.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

That man was In the best Of humn
when he climbed ON the cable car. II
was smoking cigar. Now and shsn
he would lift the seed Havana fr0sa -
lips and strike up two or three bars 4
a song. Then he would drop the So
and take another draugnt or two ffan
the cigar A woman sat Ut his go
hdgeting under the smoke and fnarsT
rebelling II the song. All the pasass.
gers suffered, but they suffered = Il
ionee Till at length the hsppy -
struck up:
oh, Gcnevieve, sweet GensFssN
when the woman interrupted
oh smoke smoke" shs sflsa
patiently. II would rather snaea. -
cigar than listen TO yoar 800
cage Herald.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The announcement of Z. W. Wood i.
as candidate for treasurer Of Douglas Co.,
will be found elsewhere. Mr.. Wood is
one Of the best known Of our citizens, and
ID man whose life, during his long res.
idence in Lawrence has been such as to
recomend him better than anything
else could do the confidence or the people.
His integrity Is unquestioned, and his
ability Is OF the highest orde. Should he
be fortunate enough 10 to receive the nom
ination he will receive the support or all,
and that means he will the next treasurer
OF Douglas connty--Jonrnal.
Mr.. Wood cast his first Republican
vote for John q. Fremont. He was at
that time In California where 1t was n
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
a DAKOTA GiRl
Her Name Was Liz and she Va. :.
Natura zAAA


Her Name Was Liz and she Va. : -.
Nature. aa =
Can water my horse 1t the trou,A
If he's thirsty you can. n i.
thirsty he won't drink, viii 'e?'' - J
The logic of this answer -.
towering, and | looked at the IL, 80
mute surprise. She was about p Il =
tawny hair, tanned face "a -
abundant crop of freckles she =
her brothers straw hat and from Il. .s.s
its brim there flashed two br;vh. - 81
eyes-clear, intelligent and roepssh -
While my horse was drinking -.
ed against the well-curb and clane.s !.
the surroundings It was the ho.s-' =.
a Dakota pioneer. A shack cas...s.
with taxpayer and banked win -
to the left sod barn thatchea -
long slough grass; to the right AM =
tween the house and barn . stres.h !,
ground covered with chickens -
ducks and troop of dogs and lit4s..s
with farm implements RANGING Il .:
from a hoe to a harvester, complss,s
the scene. On all sides was the -.
prairie rolling away to the horizon 80 ~
not another house in sight
isn't it terribly lonesome livinp !.
here, all alone?" said /, turning 4 Il
girl with shuader.
''Lonesome?n she asked, QuieaI,
"why?"
''Why? Because you are out q I.
world entirely; you have no neirhha.s
society, nothing to amuse yonr<9
with
''Who asks for neighbors and sooles,s
Not |. As for amusement-hnh. Gns..
/ can have all the fun want hunssn.
and riding round the country Nay
amt lonesome. I'm regular nakns.
girl, mister. A land agent down 4
Burton's was up here once and Ii IA
God made the country and men msda
the town. SO | guess it's all riQhilgr
like the country best, amt it2'
She was hard girl TO understand
Then you never feel lonely?a
"Never. Nav and paw and hruthr
Ned and generally have enough u il
Then. sometimes, Joel comes oser "a
he's all the company we want = 80
for"
"Joel?"
"Yes-Joel Simpson. lie took M
claim over north just to the rightoithAa
bluff, there-see it? Can't - IL
house cause it's too far out of sivhk II
Joel has good luck with his CROPS IL
year we're going to get married Ii he
fall"
Il hope he'll have good cropan
$50 do |. So do NAV and paw. Il.
though they don't like to have me leave
any more'n ! like to GO; bat with !
sigh people have got TO strike out lor
themselves some time and then, you
know cher blue eyes sparkling, lie
Joel"
And | know he must Like Jon"
said.
"Says he does, but
Liz! Liz amt you ever going to
bring that water? Lawsa-mussYi hare
you lost the bucket In the we'll Or
A tousled head appeared ~ the door
and a garrulous voice died away when
the cause Of LIS hardness was diseoss
cred.
My companion picked up her bucket
of water and darted away.
Yes, NAV, I'm coming. Good-by,
mister" and she FASTENED TO the
house.
NV horse had finished drinking dur
ing our very brief conversation ard
got into the buggy and drove away.
barked out of sight by pair Of dogs
But from that day have ever been ims
pressed with the frankness and inds.
pendence of at least one Dakota girl
Detroit Free Press
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

KANSAS is cursed with set Of colored
men who try to pass as leaders among our
people when they have absolutely no
standing among the whites. Our leaders
Will never accomplish anything until they
have, that ability which will bring recog-
milton from from all classes regardless of
color.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

popular to be BLACK REPUBLICAN. He
came to Kansas in 1860, was burnt out
by Ouantrel in 1868, Immediately after
he went into business. He Is a man that
well deserves the place.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

we urge upon our people the great nee
esssity Of patronizing our business men
and encourage them to do business. Per.
suace your white neighbor to call on our
business men when they are-out shopping
80 that theyvmay at least see what we are
trying to do In the commercial world.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The Fall campaign will soon open, and
It will be very interesting. There is,
now, and excellent opportunity for the
parties to show their love for our people
by nominating some one for some county
Office.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Always Courteous.

Burglar-Now fork out. Gimme
your watch. Now yer pocket-boolz
Yer silver matchbox. Now yer small
change
Polite victim Ia dry goods clerk)-
Anything else to-day, sir? Shall send
these?-Jury.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The attention Of our readers is called TO
the card Of Mr.. A. j. Cox who announces
that he is a candidate for the office of
county treasurer. Mr. Cox certainly
needs no introduction to the people OF this
county, nor does he need higher recon
mendation than his past honorable record
as citizen and farmer.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
LARPH'S LETTER.
Interesting Budget Of Afro-Amer-
lean News and Comments.
Interview With Rev. Gilmore on Mat.
tiers of Interest to the Race.

Col. Harlan, One of the Old Guard-Negroes
Talk Too Much-Brief Sketch of Mad
am Selika-A Mild Scoring for Mr.. Bruce
-CoIored Exhibit at the Worlds Fair
Other Matters Worth Perusing Enter
tainingIy Told.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The attention of the Board Of Educa-
ton is called TO the fact that there ale com
petent colored teachers in this city and
state, and that where there are separate
schools established In this city there can
be no excuse for not employing colored
teachers Ii the children must be paced
in separate room, give us colored teach
ers to teach them when they are separat-
ed.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

At the earnest solicitation Of my friends
I will be candidate for the office Of sher-
iff Of Douglas county, subject to the decis-
ion OF the republican county convention.
L. w. HNDMAN.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

HE HISTORIC TINES is proud Of its ad-
vancement. Our circulation is now al
most 800 copies. We call attention of
our merchants to the fact that this paper
circulates among all classes AID that 1t
reaches nearly every colored family in the
city. Ii you wish to reach our people
dvertise in its columns.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The resignation Of Douglass is bringing
forth horde Of applicants. Tie Presi.
deut will do well to look to the west In b i
selection Of man to fill the vancancy
Give the west trial
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Coz. JNo. NJ. Brown va u. nom;roto,

Col. JNo. Nj. BROWN was re.nominated
by acclimation for Clerk or Shanee, Co.
This is deserving compliment to Bronw.
The colored people Of that county to a
man, should rally to his support, and do
all they can to elect him. Personal differ.
ences should be laid aside and each one
should make 1t his duty to aid in Browns
election.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Saturday, Sept. 5.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HEREBY announce myself as can.
didate for reelection to the office of Reg
lister Of Deeds, subject to the republican
primaries ard convention.
JAMES BROOKS.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

THEREBY announce that am a can
didate for County Treasurer subject to
the decision OF the republican county
convention. K. w. WOOD.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

RELIABLE agents are wanted in every
city throughout the state to circulate this
paper. Good terms will be given to the
proper person. For full particulars adj.
dress the HISTORIC Times.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
A Classic Beauty.

Tom De Witt-That white gown
makes you look like Vestal Virgin,
Miss Winslow.
Kitty Winslow-Dear me! don't tell
me that it's two thousand years behind
the style.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

lam a candidate for the Office Of treas
urer OF Douglas county subject to the de-
cision Of the Republican county conven.
ton. "A. l.. Cox.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Our people must learu to patronize each
other, pay their honest debts, become ed
ucated and refined then we will advance
faster and faster.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
L.ARFf.


a Maine man lately returned from
Surinam, Guiana, describes an engage
ment party: Tables were spread in
the open air, where liquors, beer and
cigars were freely dispensed. There
was also dancing in the open air. under
a lovely moon. The scene was 4 bril-
ilant one and all seemed 10 be thorough.
~ enjoying themselves The intended
bride sat IN the lap Of her future lord
and Rugged and kissed him before the
whole party. as a matter Of course
No one seemed to notice this but we
two Americans This was a month be-
fore the wedding"