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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

In our discussion of Adam we
branched off into race peculiarities,
and my friend who is awfully clever
at suggesting instances of cause and
effect, mentioned the fact that the
obliquity in the Chinaman's eye was
caused by concentration of the
line of vision on the grains of rice
as they flew from the bowl to the
mouth. This is ingenious It is
scientific. It is classified under APP
pentencics. Only have an appeten-
CIV. and in fifteen hundred centuries
a species is created Man had an
apptency to walk on his feet, and
after many ages he has done it. If
you seek to be angels, why you can
''get there" if you first get the
appetency for wings. For the ere
alton of species commend me to a
few wholesome appetencies. 1t is
like the receipt in the cook book
for dressing hare-First catch
your hare and then take him to a
swell tailor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19


Some time ago a fellow told me
that fellow had said that there
was nothing which money could not
buy. I told another fellow-the
fellow to whom I tell most things
what the fellow had told me another
fellow had said, and he quantity re
marked it can't buy a new stom-
ach. Happy thought, said,
look UP money in the Cyclopedia
and study the stomach, as we now
see it graphically depicted in some
physiological charts hanging in the
school room. I did. Money can
buy most things, but my friend was
right. it can't buy a new stomach.
It can't buy an 'foesophagus, and
when it comes to the "medulla. OBJ
1ongata' it is nowhere. No, sir, for
something really unpurchaseable
give me the thing mentioned above.
Better lose all your money than
lose that. Respectable gentlemen
are known to baYe been at various
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

Notes Discounted Deposits Received, and Accounts
orably as by any Bank IN the Northwest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

C. w. Blank has gone to his home
in Whitewater, Wis, to take a much
needed rest, his health being very
poor. GUESS, WHO?
The state capital., 1891-08-08
LINCOLN ILL.

Mrs. May Hummer has returned home
after brief visit in Elkhart with her
mother, Mrs. King.--Mrs. Mary Purcell
and Mrs. Millie were in Peoria last Sun
day.--Mr. Fred Earnest, of Decatur, is in
the city, working at the lincoln House,
MIR. Scott Burton, of Springfield is in the
city and is barhering for Mr. Chas Mel
son.-Mrs A fists baby is still very
sick Mrs. Clias. elsOn and children re-
turned home last week.-Mrs. Nora Nc -
Cu!dy was in Atlanta, the guest of Mrs.
Caroline Stewa t.-Miss. Lena Boyd has
returned HON from Michigan where she
has been for the last tour mOnths.--Mrs.
Ida OrendOff who has been confined to
her bed is convalesent.-Mrs. Ella Poe
was somewhat in ispoaed asst week but
is able to be out again. Mrs. < Combs
of Rushville, is in our city staying with
her daugh er, Mrs. Ida Orendolf.--Quite
a number of people arrived i'll town on
last Tuesday, Miss Sophia Nelson OF
Springfield is in our city visiting hel
cousin, Mr.. Chas. Nelson.---Mrs. Robin
son, of Burlington is visiting in our city
tn" guest of Mr.'W. Alexander. There is
quite number of young men is onr city
at presenu,--Mr. OrendOlf has new addi'
ton to his house'--Miss Taylor has beur
suffering for few days with sore
throat. Mr.. Bud OrendOlf has returned
from Chicago.--Mr. G. Grubbs is not i'm
proving very fast. Mr.. Lewis Hummer
has returned from chicago. o.-Mr. G. Eli;
left for Decatur to attend the district
lodge, Tuesday. Col. Hummer is run
ming restaurant, and is well patronized
Rev. Cottrell was in Cliuton making ar
rangements for camp-meeting which
will last ten days.--Mr. George Beard O.
Springfield is here and working at th'
Lincoln House. ). Z.
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MATTOON ILL.

Mr.. J. Powell is attending the Odd
Fellows grand session in Decatur this
week. Mrs. Milford Norton LETT here on
Sunday night to visit her daughter in
Chicago, Mrs. Susan Perry Mr.. A. G..
Martin is visiting the Ladies Courts in
Southern and central III. We hope he
will have success.--Miss Fannie Alex
ander. of Knoxville Tenn, General Agt.
FOR Tie Chicago Past;.le Co. was in our
city from Saturday until Monday, when
she left for Shelbyville, H., where it is
hoped that she will meet with more sue
cess than she did in this city.-Mr. d..
Smith has closed his camp-meeting nn
the 2ud with financial success. MIR. Z
Chehtham, of Springfield, visited his sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. II. Anderson this week.-Mr.
III. Williams left for st. Paul Minn. and
expects to make il his future
home Mrs. Arnett is be ter.--MatOOn
High Schno has graduated two amiabie
young ladies and the prospects are bright
and encouraging for a L., Lawyer and
Young man proficient from the CONNER
cial couuse for the duties behind the mer-
chants counter.--Mrs. Brooks is improy--
ing very slowly.
| of the Watchman.
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They will in all probability construe
the delay as withholding from them
their just representation There are a
mum Der Of eminent; ..en spolSc1 Of for
the place, who would honorably and
creditably fill the office, and we believe
the president owes it not only to the
race but to the country to quickly ap-
point a successor to Mr.. Douglass, in case
he resigns. The representation accorded
to the Afro Americans by this admins
tration is not so fiattering that an i'm
portant mission like this can be left
open and not create comment adversely.
Minister Douglass career as diplomat
has not been one marked by brilliancy,
and we believe, for this reason alone,
another Afro American should be ap-
pointed, one who is young, vigorous
and active.
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NE W s AND NOTES.
T,;4obEoIJ

Ere Mani Rollins returned home last
week, a reception was given heI at the
residence of MI. and Mrs. Vim. Carriers.
Those present were, 8. Crockett, ID. Dom
aldson, z. Mallory, NJ. Harvey. A. Harvey
and l.. Payne.-Archie Scey is on the
sick list.-Rev. il S. Woods and wife
came down from Decatur to attend the
meeting that is going on here.--Mrs. M.
Scars, of liillsboro, stopped over for q
few days.-Milton H. Crockett has return
ed from Miss e. b Barret has skipped.
So has Baker Depugh, he will summer il,
Decatur, the guest of Mrs. Amanda j.
Woods [nee] Depugh. : ;. B. Turner, of
the Capital made us a flying visit this
week.-Quite large number of coiored
people from other towns ATTENDED the
barbecue at Madison's Park on the 4th.
The speakers were, Rev. III. DePugh, Mai.
McWilliams, and VIM Carter, They
gave concert at the Hall, S. B. Turner
our wide awake editor was ca led upon
to spe * and he did it in great shape. He
had something to talk about and a good
mixed audience to talk to- The barbecue
and concert was grand success Miss
S. Z. Wright, one Of opringfield's beau
ties is visiting Miss Tennie Cheathem.-
Mr.. S. B. Turner is good talker but he
can't catch train; for he got left and
had to stop over nigh with Mr.. Carter.
ID. G. j.
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side: there is O. "sun-burner" of so
lights in the centre and two chande-
liers of polished brass, one at each end;
the walls have been frescoed and the
windows stained, and in addition to
temporal Improvements, there has
been spiritual progress, thirty-three
persons having joined the church dur
ing the year.
But the crowning results of his inde-
| fatigable labors in Cairo, has been the
erection of a commodious parsonage of
seven rooms, fitted with water and
gas, bath room and every modern con-
Venience. 1t is very comtOrta bic
| house. having been well furnished, and
! is doubtless the best parsonage in the
State.
| Elder Sheen has travelled in Europe
and the East Indies, visiting France
and Germany, England, Scotland and
| Wales; and Calcutta, Bombay, Madras,
: Singapore, the island of Ceylon, and
other important places in the East.
He speaks French and Spanish fluent
| ly and is fair Greek scholar. A mas
| ter of the English language, he speaks
it with remarkable facility. His gifts
are by nature of high order, and it is
| evident to those who know him, that
these are cultivated with constant as
siduity, and enriched by steady ac-
quisition of knowledge. AS preacher
he ranks among the first class. His
sermons are distinguished by clear
ness of evangelical doctrine, earnest
ness and depth of. thought, always
instructive, often eloquent. He is
| verify teacher Of divinity, feeding
the flock of God, and his christian dig
nifty, stronghold upon the contents of
the Bible, wonderful faculty telicitOus
expression, all combine to render him
most acceptable and useful as Minis
ter of the gospel.
/ He is Secretary of the Illinois confer
| ence of the A. NJ. e. church, and
writer of considera BILE ability, produc-
tions from his able pen having appear
| ed in the Afro-American Budget and
occasionally in the Christian Recorder.
He is a member of Decatur Lodge
No. II A. F. and A. NJ, also of St. Johns
No 2 and Ivanhoe Commandery No. 3,
K. T. of Springfield. broad-minded
christian gentlemen, of strict moral
principle, scholarly, dignified and re-
fined, he is held in high esteem by the
members of his church and congrega-
tion, who nobly supported him in his
efforts to improve the condition of the
church, and to promote the general
interests of African Methodism in
Cairo.
| May there be an increase of such
men in the Ministry of our Churches
throughout this land. PROGRESS.
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tc organizing a national league, there
would have been foundation upon
which the national league could have
rested, and then in turn the state
leagues could have turned to the ma
tional for protection.
There should have been state leagues
and then national and their interests
should have been reciprocal, their aim
the same. The meeting at Knoxville
passed resolutions denouncing separate
railroad coaches Now if Tennessee
had well organized and well working
state league there might be some po-
| tencv in these denunciatory resolutions,
but as it is, they will effect nothing.
The non-political clause in the con.
stitution was stricken out. This is Sig
] nificant, and it but further evidences
| the political discomfort among AFRO
| Americans This leaves local leagues
| to act as they deem best in political
| campaigns. This means that the party
| which does the most for the Afro Amer
| lean, as a race, gets the support OF the
/ league, and it further establishes the
! fact that the Afro-American league Is,
| from this time hence, a political organ
ization. Whether this was the best pol
| lev or not, we leave for wiser heads to
decide, but in our opinion it is the be-
ginning of the end of the league.
Perhaps the best thing the league
did was the electing of T. Thomas For
tune to the presidency. No man in the
country labored harder, more zealously
and necessarily for the organization of
this league than Fortune, and if justice
! had been done. he would have been made
it's first president instead of the second.
That the mills of the gods grind slow
ly, and Justice oftimes delayed, is true
in this case. We congratulate the
league on it's choice, and predict that
new life will be infused into 1T from
this on, but we feel that Mr.. Fortune is
seriously Handicapped by the league
striking out the non political clause.
With Mr.. Fortune as president and
Philadelphia as the next meeting place,
the next meeting will in all robability
be large one, but we opine it will be
purely political gathering.
The state capital., 1891-08-08

The Washington Pilot is out in a
double-headed editorial, warning
the party leaders Of the dissatisfae-
ton among the colored voters Of
the North. There may be some
dissatisfaction among few fellows
wha have failed to receive me
appointment to which they aspired,
but 90 far as the rank and file Of
the colored vote Of the North is
concerned it is with the Republi-
can party and will be found voting
for the next nominee Of the Nat
ional Convention Of '92.
1t is a great mistake IN the part
Of a few men, who in their own
judgement, believe that they should
be given recognition without any
work or merit on their part, save
going to ward meeting or being
delegate to convention.
How long will it take me q
us to believe and be convinced that
politicians are Influenced largely
by men Of business, and not alto
gether by the politician? The ma
iority Of our leaders are business
men and their advice and consu
should be sought by the admins
tration when certain appointments
are to be made.
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COLORED ARISTOCRACY.

There are few persons who realize
more fully the rapid progress of the
Afro-Americans than they themselves
The general, l will modify this and say,
the almost general belief of the whites
that the only gradation which exists
among the colored population is in the
color of their skin is strongly protested
against.
The line between the 400 and the
masses of the colored population IS as
/ clearly drawn as if an ebon Ward Nc
Allister had spent lifetime preaching
his theories of social distinction. The
more educated drift into one set and
form an exclusive circle of their own.
In every city that has colored popula-
ton there is a set whopride themselves
possible for one who is not Of that set
| to obtain invitations to its entertain
ments or gain admittance to its clubs
| and societies.
Besides the personal appearance and
| character of the man or woman who
seeks to enter the best cOlored social
circles, there are certain general prln-
ciples to be taken into consideration
before one Of the masses can be reckon
| ed among the chosen few.
| In the first place, just as there are
! certain fashionable resident streets for
the whites. so are there fashionable
colored quarters. 1t is almost impossi-
BILE for colored people living in certain
parts of cities to rise socially. In col
ored society money has very little
weight, education being the chief requi'
site.
The dialect of the lower class of col
ored people, which is supposed by the
whites to belong to the colored people
in general, is never heard among the
1900" and one using such expressions
as ''sartin sure" ''guin" and the like
will soon be ruled out of good society
that is the upper tendon, if by any
chance they have gained admittance
The prevalent belief among many o.
the whites that there is no social dis
tinction among Afro-Americans is er'
roneous, as they are sticklers for socia
distinction
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SENATORQUAY STEPS DOWN

The resignation Of Senator M. S.
Quay as member Of the Republican
National Committee and his conse-
quent retirement from the chair
manship Of that important body
comes none too soon. While rec
ognizing his ability as an adroit
politician there are many Republi-
cans who would hesitate to support
a ticket with Quay as the head Of
the committee having its interests
in hand.
1t IS to Mr.. Quay in particular
that the unholy alliance was made
between the Democrats and a few
renegade Republicans in the Senate
which resulted in the defeat Of the
Federal Election Bill. The princi-
pies contained in that Bill consti-
tuted one Of the planks in the plat
form Of the Republican party dur
ing the last National campaign. As
chairman Of the Republican Nation
al Committee it would be expected
without question that Senator Quay
would do all in his power to force
and effect to that platform; but be
proved himself traitor to his
party and to the thousands who
had worked and voted not SO much
for individuals nominated, but fo1
the principles they were supposed
to represent; he was "weighed II
the b,lance and found wanting
The sooner such men resigr
from the active management Of the
affairs Of our party and retire tc
obscur;ty, the better it will be fol
the party Give us men Of bonol
and integrity; men who will prove
trae to every trust imposed upor
them by their constituents.
As Asthi TIC -ssGG3d old Methodist hymn
says:
We want no towards in our banc
Who will their colors fly.
The state capital., 1891-08-08

The Washington Correspondent
Of the Cleveland Gazette is trying
to prejudice the minds Of the Afro
Americans Of Ohio against Messrs.
John r. Lynch and B. x. Bruce,
two Of the most brainy leaders Of
the race. It comes with bad grace
and is not argumentative or logical,
Mr.. Lynch Is a recognized leader
Of the race, and thousands Of Afro
Americans will be under the sound
Of his eloquence and reasoning
throughout the Northwest in the
campaign Of '92.
Speaking for Illinois Afro-Amerl
cans, they will come hundreds oi
miles whenever he is advertised to
speak:
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To Colorado via Burlington Route.
Only one uight on the road.

Leave Chicago at l 90 p. m. or AS a. m
at ST. Louis and arrive at Denver at 6 d
p m. the next day. Through Sleepers,
Chair Cars and Dining Cars. All Railways
from the East connect with these trains
and with similar trains via Burlington
Route to Denver, leaving hicago att 1T
p. M, st. Louis at 8 :15 p. m. and Peoria
at 20 p. IN. and $500 p. m. All trBins
daily. Tourists Tickets are now on sale.
and can be had of ticket agents of all
roads and at Burlington Route Depote in
Chicago, Peoria and St. LOUIS.
There is no better place than Colorado
for those seeking rest and pleasure.
The state capital., 1891-08-08
Dr.. G. N. Grandson.

Michigan.-Mr. Frank Madison has
been installed as night Engineer at
the Electric light plant. Mr.. Madi-
son is a skilled mechanic and
worthy citizen.-Mrs. II. Bradley
left by way Of the l. @. Road for
points in Kentucky and Indiana to
be gone several weeks. Mr.. B. HI.
Thompson left for Decatur ILL.,, as a
delegate from Egypt lodge, 1867,
G q. 0. of Odd Fellows. This
body will be ably represented at
the district grand lodge.-Mr.
Stephen Bradley returned from his
trip to Niagra Falls, feeling twenty
years younger.-Mr. Geo Vanvactor
left over the Big Four for Nashville
Tenn, accompanied by Miss Matte
Royesters They will return as
one. e.-Emancipation day was OBJ
served by the coloren people in
grand style: every train that came
in On all the roads, brought large
crowds. Each delegation was met
by reception committee and the
Enterprising Brass Band, which
rendered excellent music. The
principle scene Of the occasion was
at the fair grounds; the parade pre-
sented quite a creditable appear
ance.--The eortree club was very
! pleasantly entertained 2-4Ert,,+5 home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Kelley, Cedar
Street. The club is in a prosper
Gus condition and bids fair to be of
great service. Xxx
CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. End.
Prof. McEwen departed this life
Monday eveniDg,....July goth, 1891,
at 9:45, He was born and raised in
the state Of Mississippi, but has re-
sided in this city 13 or IA years.
Supt. Of the Public Schools five
years, a member of the A. M. e.
church ten years, and faithful Of
ticer of the same, being secretary Of
the Stewart Board and also secre-
tary of the Church Aid Society at
the time of his death, therefore be
| it
Resolved, that in the death Of
Prof. McEwen, this Sunday School
laments the loss of It's beloved sup
erintendent, whose utmost endeav-
ors were exerted for its welfare
and prosperity. A friend and com
panion who was dear to us all; b
citizen whose upright and noble
life was a standard Of emulation to
his followers;
Resolved, that it is but just
tribute to the memory Of the de-
parted to say that in regretting his
removal from our midst, we mourn
for one who was worthy of esteem,
and this Sunday School sincerely
condoles with the family of the
deceased and commends them for
consolation to Him, who orders
all things for the best.
Resolved, that these resolutions
be placed upon the record Of the
Sunday School and published in
the State Capital, also copy there
of be transmitted to the family.
Committee
Mr.. Warren Wins,
Miss Lottie Washington,
Mr.. w. Purdy,
Miss Ella d. Johnson, Sec'y.
The state capital., 1891-08-08

Hon. L. I'll. Morris, Attorney Of
the League won his first case under
the amended Civil Rights law in
Chicago last week, an account Of
which appeared in our last issue.
The League will prosecute all such
eases and take steps to secure our
legal rights for any one who is a
me nber Of local league which
belongs to the State League. Write
to +. H. Wright, President, Spring
field, ILL.,, or J. II. Po, ter, Sec'y-,
19l Clark st. Chicago, Iii.
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FROM CAIRO.
Personal, Churches and
other wise.

Rev. Robson of st. Louis, Mo-,
preached at the 10th street Baptist
Church and pleased his congrega-
ton. Rev. Sheen occupied the pull
pit at the Methodist church. 1 he
sabbath schools were we'll patron
lied by young folks; we are pleased
to see this spirit manifested.--Mr.
Shaners of Douglas street, is inn
proving-Prof. Moore, supt. OF
the public schools of Waco, Texas,
passed through the city enroute to
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reciprocity treaty, he is said to be sat
isfied with his mission and ready to re-
sign. The belief seems current that IN
case he does, it will be long time be-
fore his successor is appointed. The
unsettled condition of Hayti offers an
excuse for the president to withhold
the appointment of his successor, but
we are inclined to the belief that de-
laval in this matter will not be con-
strued by the great body of Afro Amer
leans, who are allied to the republican
party. in this light
The state capital., 1891-08-08
LARPH's
Weekly Letter About Persons and
Things of Interest to Afro-Amer-
ican Readers.
Belief That Douglass Will Not
Return to Hayti, but VIII
Resign.

Afro-American League Meets and Strikes
Out Non-PoIitical Clause-Colored Aris-
tocracy-The Negro POpulation-Afro-
Americans Ordered to Leave Ancona,
Texas-First Colored Officer Commits
sioned-Colored Women's Virtue Para
mount TO All Other Topics-Other Notes
of Interest and Comments.
The state capital., 1891-08-08

VIM. Carter, an Afro-Ameican Of
this state is the only one four race
who is large stakeholder in one
of the first class hotels Of Litchfeld.
He owns two Of the largest barber
shops in the state except few in
Chicago. We only wish that we
had ten thousand such men and a
number Of politicians.
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Dividend Springfield Savings Bank

Commencing on the 10th of August next
I will pay to all depositors have duly pro-
we'd up their claims against said bank a
dividend of ID per cent on the present
principal amount due them on the pres
entatiOn of their books at my office, Ill the
United States government building
J. S. Bradford Assignee.
Springfield, ILL.,, July 27th, 1891.
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eemingly there is
a pretty well au-
thenticated belief
that Hon, Frederick
Douglass will re
sign his office as
minister to Hayti.
Having brought
back with him a
The state capital., 1891-08-08
AFRo-AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING.

The meeting of the fro-American
league of the United States, which con
vened at Knoxville, Tenn, last Tues.
dav, was not as satisfactory, in point OF
attendance, as was desired. This was
due. no doubt. to the fact that north
ern delegates failed to attend because
of their dread of the prejudice existing
against the race in southern cities.
Then again, since the last meeting in.
terest seems to have abated The
league was never organized on prop
er basis to maintain the interest il
started out with. 1t was a national af
fair before it was local. The house was
built without foundation. Had there
been well organized state leagues prior
The state capital., 1891-08-08

We are in no sense responsible
for the views and expressions OF
our correspondents, when writing
on men or measures.
The state capital., 1891-08-08

Why will some eolored preachers
preach half the night and never tell
a man to repent And why will
they spend two hours in telling q
man how to die and will not spend
two minutes in telling him how to
live? Strange!
The colored religious enthusiasts
say you may have all the world but
give me Jesus. The white man
says good2 It's go, take your
Jesu and the colored brother goes
Oh ON year to year, singing
pray hg and paying high rents
Race Problem.