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The southern argus., 1891-11-26

We often hear our friends complain
ing about there being nothing for our
people to do, and that there are so few
of them i'm business. This is true to a
certain extent, and 90 you know that
a great many failures on the part OF
our people who attempt TO do anything
in the way of business is because we
do not support them? We will pass a
| man of our color and trade with a
white man. We will often employ
white men when we can find our own
people who can do just as good work.
| And if a man of our color fails in any
thing he undertakes we are ready to
say II knew that would be the way"
when in truth he would have made a
success if we had supported him.
Now we have with us young man,
and believe a gentleman, Mr.. Woods,
who is editing the ARGUS. What are
our people doing to make it live and
be success? | hear some say it will
soon die. Why not? What is to keep
it alive? Have you subscribed for it !?
Yes. Have you paid for it {? No. Why !?
| am waiting to see if it will live. Do
you not know that every day you keep
the editor out Of his money that you
are helping to kill the paper? Pay tor
the paper aid if it dies do not let ii
be said that you helped to kill it. Ii
requires money to run paper, white
or colored, and it seems to me that we
should make the ARGUS grand little
paper-the "Pride of Ft. Scott" Why
not?
Mr.. Woods came to our town and
started his paper when none of our
own people would. Now let US stand
by him and just say the ARGUS shall
live. 1t will be just what we make it.
have plan that desire to put be-
fore you. Let the best tale;t of Fl.
Scott give grand entertainment for
the ARGUS. Let there be no lines
drawn, but all take part and give the
ARGUS such a sendoff that it will not
dare leave our city. | appeal to the
minsters-Rev. Owens, Rev. Green,
Rev. Winn, Rev. johnson and all the
other cOlOred ministers. Also Prof. A.
Wilson, Mrs. 3. Thompson, Mrs. Mon
roe, Miss A. Garrett, B. Allen, DR.. 3.
"A. McLemort, f. Williams, f. Haw-
kins and Mrs. +. Ii. Chinn, S. B. Nc
Lemore and others. Prof Payne's
Lady Band" also might help. Now
/ am satisfied that united effort on
our part will be heartily seconded by
the public. What | want is that Ft.
Scott shall have a colorrd paper as
well as Topeka and Kansas City, Kan,
and other places.
Can we get up out of self high and
long enough to make this success and
prove to our young men and women
who are now in school that if they
make an attempt 10 do something that
we will help them? Let me hear from
some one else on this point. await
your action.
Yours for the success of the ARGUS.
&. C.. COINS.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

II is highly probable, or it may be
at this writing, that president Har-
rison will appoint John III. Smyth
minister 10 Liberia. The speech that
Smyth made at Washington some time
ago on the division Of the black and
the mulatto people gave him some
what Of notoriety around the city
Of magnificent distances. Mr.. Smyth
served the government at Liberia in
the same capacity several years ago.
The prospective appointee is black
man. The Hon. Smyth might remem-
Der with profit that this is not gov
ernment Of blacks, whites nor mulat-
toes, but ga government Of the people,
by the people and for the people \
The United States in its ideality
doesn't know her citizens BY the shade
Of the skin. Smyth (he being jet
black) has taken . stand for black
Negroes, while his opponents have
taken q stand for the mulatto Negroes
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Why don't you subscribe for the
ARG US? Are you scaitiRg, too, to
see tChetheI on not n tcil lire! Hotr
foolish! Harent you got sense enough
10 kROc that it is The cash patronage
that keeps all enterprises alice? BE
generous enough to gire the poor
nerspdper man the same chance that
HOn gire other business men.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

The school authorities of Fort Scott
are urged by heavy taxpayers to en-
force the compulsory section of the
state school laws. They say they are
compelled to pay school taxes, to
which they do not object; but they
do object to having 10 pay the taxes
while large number of children who
need education constantly avoid the
schools. The efficiency of the law
will be tested.-State Journal.
Good, good! The ARGUS is ready
and willing to help run the little ras-
Gals down.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

The SOUTHERN ARGUS, published al
this place i'm the interest Of the colOred
people, bObs up serenely in its last issue
and claims all honors for the election
Of the Republican candidates in Bour-
bon county. Pretty nervy.-Ft. Scott
Spectator.
If the Spectator desires the ARGUS
declaration backed up by logic and
figures. they Shall be forthcoming.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Frank Melbourne has succeeded in
reducing his rain making scheme to q
company, which is to be known as the
Goodland Rain Producing Associa-
ton. The association will begin to
operate on capital Of 100000. Mel
bourne is the controlling manager. II
will be wet season when Melbourne
Gets left
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

John J. ingalls, received newspa
per bill lately for sixteen years and
thirty-two weeks. The cx-s senator
used to receive a large number Of pa
pers. AS he had never subscribed for
this paper, he thought it was sent to
him complimentary.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Chancellor Snow OF the Kansas
State University has returned with
the Spooner beqnest-$9l, ,6l8.O3 This
is said to be the largest gift that any
state institution has ever received from
a private individual.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Allen; don't forget to appoint that
colored deputy. We believe that you
will cheefully comply with the mild
request when you have consulted your
conscience and right.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Vol. |, No. Of the TT. Scott High
School Review is upon our desk.
Thank YOU. The object Of this little
paper is to foster composition writing
among the scholars. This is quite
plausible, 70 say the least. This i'm
pOrtant branch Of school work has
been hitherto direfnlly neglected.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26
CLUB RATES.

In order that the paper may be in
easy reach Of everyone that may wish
10 read it, we offer these terms:
In clubs of ten or more 85c for each
subscription per annum. In clubs Of
less than ten or more than five, 9Oc for
each subscription per annum. In
clubs Of five 95c for each subscription
per annum.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Ex-senator John j, ingalls, confess
ed in short speech which he made at
an Episcopal dinner Thursday that he
is not connected with any religious
organization. However, he said that
he has big brother who is clergy
man. The intimation is that the dis
tinguished orator is partially looking
over his brothers shoulder for saliva
ton.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Come, Brother Allen, how about
chat colored deputy whom you promis-
ed to appoint in case you should be
elected sheriff?
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Ignatius Donnelly, in his late book,
entitled Doctor Huguet, makes the
doctor say the white race descended
from Negro ancestors. Eh?
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

AS a way up newspaper cores
pondent r. w. Tyler, "Larph," Of Col
umbus, Ohio, leads 'em all.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Will Harris Of Kansas City, Kan,
is writing a novel entitled "A Sum
mer's Outing, Or "Reminiscences
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

The colored voters Of Bourbon
county hold the balance Of power in
the strictest sense Of the term.
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

An exchange says @. FL. j. Taylor
will start magazine January LIST
called Equity"
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Dick Hal, DIR. McLemore's fine stall
lion, is ''out of sight. Five thousand
dollars can't buy him, and do you
know the doctor Is q colored man?
The southern argus., 1891-11-26

Parties not receiving their papers
will please call at 2l0 Wall street.
r. T. DOWNING.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
THE recent test of the much-advertised

The recent test of the much-advertised
new air-ship built in Chicago, was not a
success. 1t did good deal OF bobbing
around in an aimless fashion, and finally
came to the ground. We do not doubt
that aerial navigation will be fat ac-
comph some of these days; but SO far
the efforts to make an air-ship that will
be of practical use in navigating the
upper space have not been attended with
any marked degree of success. During
the siege of Paris the old-fashioned
balloon proved very serviceable; but it
had to take its chances of going whittier
soever the wind listed. The great point
to be gained is to find some certain
method by which the air-ship can be
steered, and this is the difficulty to
which aeronauts are all directing their
attention. The man who had made a
machine BY which he proposed to fly
like bird, and when he attempted to
do SO found himself sprawling on the
ground, replied to the question OF by
stander by saying that he found no diff
Guilty in flying, but that it was devilish
rough job to light.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01


THE usual disturbance on the sabject
OF establishing state medical board of
examiners has made its appearance in
the legislature. Hawley has introduced
bill to create board that will have
the power to examine and license prac-
titioners, placing the fee from each ap-
plicant at $40. This board will be un-
der the control OF one school OF medi-
cine, and, of course, all the other
schools will be placed at disadvan-
tage. At present each school of medi-
cine has its own board, and the appli-
cant's fee is only IS. This bill, if passed,
would compel man to cross the dark
river only by the aid Of the orthodox
school, when he might otherwise cross
it just as easily and far more cheaply by
the aid OF the other schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01

WE HAVE received from a gentleman
domiciled at the Nadeau communica-
ti0n which purports to be review OF
the interview held by HERALD reporter
with the Hon. John B. Haskins, which
was published in the HERALD in its issue
OF day before yesterday. We would
willingly publish this communication if
it we're in any sense fair or truthful, but
it is neither. 1t says that Mr.. Haskins
admits that Governor Hill is trickster.
This is not only untrue but infamously
false, as any one who cares to read Mr.
Haskins's interview can see for himself
The writer also says that Mr.. Cleveland
is politely waved aside as worthy and
amiable person, but altogether out of
the question as candidate" We are
accused of not attacking him but
damning him with faint praise. AS n
matter of fact, this Journal has always
conceded Mr.. Cleveland's great personal
excellence, has avowed itself most cor
daily eager to support him if nomi-
mated. but has insisted that the Demo
cfaCic party Is neltner tled 10
his chariot wheels nor to those of
any other one man. Ii there is only
one man in the Democratic party fit to
he president the HERALD is wrong. But
we think we know ourselves fifty
men worthy. of that distinction, and
have no doubt that there are fully fifty
Thousand other men in these United
States, equally worthy, whom we do not
know. We also know one thing that
would have great weight with
men not given to personal
fanaticism, and that is that
man once beaten for the presidency is
very likely to stay in the vocative. The
american people are peculiar in their
ways, and in no respect more peculiar
OF more individualized than in staying
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01

Dan SUP CAIlroRxlrR il the title of /.
German weekly paper Published by
Messrs. Otto Vogel and Louis Herxoc.
Of this city. It is we'll edited, it, policy
is based on Democratic principles ana
on the development Of Southern Cali-
tornia. Its particular mission, outside 81
furnishing resident Germans with 4
good newspaper, is to increase its
clientele by drawing emigration OF that
nationality, from the eastern states ana
from the Fatherland. Mr.. vogel. the
editor, is man experienced in newspa-
per work, whose efforts are worthy 81
success.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
RED RICE's.


nED RICE's, LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY,
IL February i.--Good news for you in all
truth and soberncss. Red Rice has bought
more goods than he can garry, especially IN
furniture and household goods, and there i
ns: We Will give you pretty bedroom set for
walnut set, marble top, for $35, parlor sets
from $40 to $35, very nice indeed. There Is o
cut on all furniture. Then there are such bar
gains in stoves, carpets, mattipgs crockery,
glassware and agatewarei besides thee the
gathered in at Red Rice's makes it u good place
to go for anything The tale has got abroad
that K. Rice will buy anything. This brings
the seller TO Red Rice's from far and near Red
capital, although growing all the time, is lin
tied when, as NOW, the tide of good things is
setting our way. We must do something extra.
TO get rid OF tho surplus or 1t will swamp us.
We repeat It, we must sell, and we have made
the prices SO tempting that 1t will pay you to
come hundreds OF miles TO trade with us. Yes,
you can easily save carfare and expenses to
travel 200 miles even though you want but
$25 worth. Besides the saving. you have such
Bazaar, 143 and las South Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
WINEBURGH'S.
LEASE UP SALE.

Monday we begin the third week Of
our expiration Of lease sale. Remember
that this sale continues until all the
goods have been sold, and IL business
continues as good as it has for the last
two weeks. it won't be many weeks
until this magnificent stock has been
sacrificed. Remember that all eoods
have been marked down. We give you
taken from our stock at the prices they
will be sold at until closed out:
b4-inch extra quality black sicilian, former
price, $l.50 now 99c.
46-inch black silk finish Henrietta. former
price, sl;25; now 90c.
price, 75c; now SOC.
3s-ineh black sicilian, extra quality, former
price, Csc; now 45c.
Black cashmere shawls, all wool, fine quality,
$125 90
inch, formerly Arc; now 23c.
Fancy Terry tides. formerly 25c; now loo.
Checsed linen doyleys, formerly 35c now
1IG Meh's full finish fancy striped sox, formerly
csc; now 15c per pair.
Table damask, all linen, 81 inches wide,
MEMS Mems pure linen cuffs. formerly l5c; now
Gents linen fancy bordered handkerchiefs,
formerly 15c; now 1Oc. W
Gents hannelette overshirts, formerly 6Oc;
now 40c. SOS .9,-
street, formerly SOC; now soc.
Silk pom pons, all colors, zoe per dozen. y
Ladies' fine point lace handkerchiefs, for
merly 36c now 10c.
Ladies' chamois-skin e-button length kid
gloves, formerly 81. 90; now 75c.
Colored worsted lace, ~ inches wide, for
merly Csc; now TIC.
Ladies' fancy striped hose, full finish, for
merly Csc; now Ice.
Ladies' long seeved. Jersey ribbed vests. for
merly soc; now 25c.
store opens at 8 am; closes at 5 pm.
wINEBuRaHs, 3O9-311 8. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
An Important Business change.

As will be noticed by referring to oul
advertising columns. the well known
book and stationery firm of Merrill &
Cook was dissolved, by mutual consent
Yesterday. The history of the firms
shows continuous success from the
date of its formation, about four yeal
ago, and demonstrates what two young
men OF energy and integrity can accom-
plish in Southern California in briei
period of time.
Beginning their career in store only
one half of which they occupied, they
have gradually arisen to the occupancy
OF one of the finest and best appointed
stores of their line in Los Angeles.
Holiday purchasers will doubtless re-
member the enormous business this
house did a few weeks ago, Their store
was literally jammed with customers,
and although their corps OF clerks was
taxed their force to its utmost.
In addition to their large retail bust
ness they enjoy the largest school
trade, both city and country, in
Southern California. The standing ol
the firm has always been recognized as
among the highest for probity and
honor, and safe house to do business
with. This success, however, has not
been without severe labor and applica-
tion-so much so that few months ago
Mr.. Merrill's health became seriously
impaired. Although he has in meas.
ure regained his health, this warning
has decided him to purchase an interest
in a large corporation, of which he will
become the secretary, the dutiesA ol
which will be less exacting, and thus
enable him to fully recover his health
I Mr.. Cook has not suffered in health
and therefore enters the field in full
vigor, and with determination to con
tinue the standing, and still further de.
velop the business OF the house, which
his ten years of experience in books,
stationery and school goods amply quail
ities him. Mr.. Cook is very widely and
fayorably known in the city and coun-
try, and his many friends will be glad
to know that he will continue the busi-
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
RISING ABOVE PARTY.

At rare intervals in the history Of the
United States. by common consent,
there is full warrant for dropping the
acerbities of politics in exceptional in
stances. Of late we have had two cases
in which this has been done, and, in
our judgment, with perfect propriety.
The first is in the case OF the silver bill.
In the effort to rescue the people Of the
Pacific coast, of the United States, and
of the whole world from the domination
of the gold-bugs, the splendid efforts Of
the senators ffom this coast, from the
Rocky Mountain states and from the
northwest were of memorable efficacy.
Senators Stewart and Jones, OF Nevada,
Senator Stamford, Of California, Senators
Wolcott and Teller and the other Rocky
Mountain senators, together with Sena-
tor Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, did yeo-
man service in this great work. The
force bin also presented opportunities
for enlightened craftsmanship outside
of party, that it would be gross
ingratitude to ignore. Substan-
tally these same senators threw
themselves into the gap. Jones
and Stewart of Nevada first cast them
selves out of the line of the Republican
senators. Stanford, OF California, and
Wolcott. of Colorado, followed. Their
example gave an encouragement to sem
ators who were devoted to republican
institutions to follow their lead.
We have had occasion SO often to re-
feet consciously on Senator Stanford
that it gives us pleasure in these two
instances to recognize his sterling SER
vice to his country. In the later tele-
graphic reports OF the senior California
senator's attitude on the force bill,
justice has scarcely been done to that
gentleman. As the matter reached the
people in the kilograms from New York,
following Mr.. Stanford's accident, while
he directed Senator Stewart to pair him
as against the force bill, his position
was not decisively set forth in the tele-
grams of the Associated Press. In
this connection it is only just to SEN
ator Stanford to recall the fact
that. before his reelection, he caused
a telegram to be sent to the Pa
cific coast in which he stated that he re-
garded all such measures as revolution
ary and ill-advised. He stated that he
was most emphatically opposed to any
national legislation which would inter-
rupt the south in its progress to pros
perity and business rehabilitation, or
which would tend to disturb the present
amicable relations between the whites
and blacks in that section.
That the psople-of the United States
owe a debt of enduring gratitude to
these gentlemen it would be impossible
to deny. It would be unwise to attempt
to deny it. The marplot work OF Hoar
and his associates in the senate, and of
Lodge and his co-adjutators in the
house, has been defeated through the
cooperation of Republicans who, at
least in this instance, were imbued with
the highest spirit of patriotism. 1t is
an obligation which few intelligent
Democrats will fail to recognize, and
fewer still will feel like forgetting when
their attention is called to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01

BY sny Of their recorded judgments.
We do not believe it wise to court . repe-
tition Of the verdict Of 1883. We may
add that We shall do all in our power to
Impress this wise caution upon Demo-
Gratis whose generous impulses may out
run their Judgments. The elections Of
1880 and 1883 ought to be pregnant of
something other than Democratic de-
feat. Parties and individuals should
live and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
sArURDAr, JANUARY 81. 1891.
ras ADVANTAGES OF a DRY YEAR.

live should have dry year, it might
be blessing in disguise. The water re-
sources of this county are almost lllimit-
able They are certainly sufficient, if
properly developed, to irrigate all the
1rable land at reasonable levels in the
county. Wet years are not favorable
to this kind of development, for it is
only when the emergency is acute that
people will wake up to the possibilities
that can be evolved out of the stern die
tates of necessity. 1t isnot many years
since one man claimed that he required
all the waters of New rlver to irrigate
his farm of about twelve hundred acres.
That river now furnishes ample irriga-
tion for more than two hundred and
Fifty thousand acres, and yet the water
supply of the stream is hardly affected,
and many times the amount that is used
in cultivation finds its way to the ocean
without ever having fructifed an acre
of soil beyond its immediate banks.
We opine that if the discussion about
the disposition of the sewage of this city
had been postponed from last year to
this there would not have been found
the opposition to it's use for irigat-
ing and fertiiizing purposes that was
exhibited in season of over moisture.
The necessity of carrying it to the sea
would find but few advocates at the
present time, and should the rain con-
tinue to fail us-which we believe it will
not-there will be no difficulty in find
ing farmers anxious and willing to get
0nr city sewage. We have in this sew
age source of wealth which will be ap-
preciated at its just value in year of
drouth. Nearly the whole of the Los
Angeles river will ultimately find its way
to the confines of our city in the shape
of sewage, and it will be in demand for
irrigating purposes by all but an insig-
nifcant percentage of the owners of land
between this city and the ocean. The
pseudo delicacy which objects to sewage
for irrigation in year Of unusual rain
fall, will not be fastidious in season OF
drouth.
It is in the nature of the climatic
conditions Of our section that we should
have at intervals dry seasons. True,
they do not come often; but when they
do come everybody feels keenly the
want of water. At those times the
energies of our people will be directed
to make up, by development from our
abundant sources of supply, the de-
ficiency in natural precipitation. We
shall not therefore look upon dry
season at any time as an unmixed evil.
1t will result in every case in showing
us the way to increase our inde-
pendence OF the normal rainfall by call
ing up from the natural reservoirs and
subterranean courses the water needed
to tide US over season of drouth. 1t
will also teach us the other valuable
lesson that we must, when we have
developed water, not waste it by carry
ing it in open bitches, but make it ac-
complish its maximum of good by being
carried to the orchards and vineyards in
acqueducts, that will shield it from
evaporation and guard it against waste
by leakage.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-01
Announcement.

II. c. Hail. formerly of Hall & Packard, de-
sires to announce to his friends and customers
that be has opened a strictly first-class grocery
store at No. 3l2 South spring street.
After an experience of eight years in the gro
Gerry business In Los Angeles, do not hesitate
to assert that know the wants Of the custom
in my line.
shall make specially OF frstclass butter,
teas, coffee, smoked meats, potatoes, and n COM
These being the principal articles that the
dealer must be competent to Judge for his Gus
tom to insure satisfaction, claim TO be judge
and guarantee satisfaction. / promise you good
service, prompt delivery, and a strictly first
class Article.
Thanking you for past favors and hoping to
see you all at my store, No 312 South Spring
street, am. respectfully,
II. G. HALL,