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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11
Cultivation of Flowers.

From the earliest times, and whenev.
er any considerable progress has been
made in civilization, plants have been
cultivated for the sake OF their beauti-
full or fragrant flowers. Flowers ara
used everywhere for the adornment of
the person and of houses. particularly
on festive occasions, and also in many
countries in connection with religious
rites Flower markets existed in an
clent Athens, as i'm the richest capitals
OF the modern world. India, China and
Mexico have been famous for the Guilt
walton of flowers from earliest periods
TO which their history can be traced.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

One reason why the wars OF the Ro-
mans were so much more sanguinarv
than those Of modern times was. be.
cause In those days armies fought hand
TO hand''with weapons about like bowie
knives There was no fghting at long
range, or roundabout stratcgical move
ments, whereby defeated army would
De allowed to retreat with but few
killed or wounded When one Of their
armies was defeated the victors wer. in
arms length Of them. and it. of course
Jared hard with the vanquished. Re-
sides, the warriors Of those lays fought
TO KILN. I. Ledger.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11
PRESIDENT HARRISON AND THE
NEGRO.

| Excepting Americas premier, jane
u. Blaine, President Harrison is the mos
conspicuous tree In the republican forest
| His fruit is fair. lie Is royal descendGn
Cf American blue veined aristOcracy
thoroughly imbucd with political In
tIigues and patriotic dignity. His adj
ministration has been conservative
quiet one, yet prolific with international
fluctuations OF the most complicated char
acter. Despite all chilly diplomatic waves
the republican ship has gllded smoothly
on the sea.
This administration and the many emf.
nent successes it has attained in point OF
social and civil Jurisprudence which bids
fair b. cXaIt the destinies Of this grand
republic, are, it is generally said, largely
due to the keen intellect OF the un-
crowned republican kingMr. Blaine. As
to whether this is tine or not when justly
considered do not obtain.
But, wiihal the president is an austere,
wise leader, COURTEOUS and mindful OF az.
fairs generally. We are qualified to say
that his administration will rank among
the most powerful in the history Of the
Republic.
In the distribution OF public trusts the
serious consequences OF pt litical victory
made SO by precedent, and by reason
Of party utilization the Negro has Jared as
snmptiously at the political table as at
any other time during the last quarter Of
a century. All The appointments made
thus far, with the exception Of two or
three, are the same as those created and
maintained by ex president Hayes, in
1877. This should not be. The intel.
lectual and material strength Of the Ne.
gro race during the past Is years has
simply been wonderful, and political
recognition should be granted to US upOu
merit and worth az American citizens and
not as ''colored people" We believe the
good people Of America know we intend
to stay here. Emigration en-. masse is the
dream Of one age and the realization Of
another.
We do not clamor for Office, but justice
is due those for whom we speak. For
twenty five years the Hon. Frederic Doug
las, B, X. Bruce, Prof. John N. Langston,
and John X. Lynch have plucked the
most lucrative plums within the gift OF
colored reprekc taton.
Liberia and Hayti have been and is the
zenith OF our diplomatic experience save
/ few hard-up cOnsuls scattered here and |
here. AT few ports In the remote |
southern states, we have custom officers |
md international revenue collectors.
President Harrison has added few new
features to the state catalogue OF our 20.
iticaI orbit.
Let the republican and every other
,arty realize the fact that the race pays
axes on $500, 900, 900 worth Of property,
as SO colleges and high schools with
,3O0,0 children in the public scho lis
nd Is, therefore, more competent to wear
be badge Of American citizenship than
yer Def r..
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11
he HAD NO CONFIDENCE INIT.


A Business Mans Experience With the
Photograph I'm His ONCE.
mo, don't use it any more" he said
as he nodded in the direction of a
photograph in the corner of his Office.
Il used to dictate my letters into it, but
have given it up"
''Of course befOr,. beginning my die
tation used to start it up to see that il
was working all right and that the evil
inder was not an old one. That's what
did day or two ago. and the machine
started out Dear father George, but
it startled me. 1t was the voice of NV
boy who was away at college-his very
tones; couldn't be mistaken Then it
went on:
i am fiat broke
His old familiar words had heard
them so often that l knew what was
coming next and tried to shut the ma
chine of. but it was too quick for me.
II ratified out:
Please leave fifty dollars for me
Louis"
Il knew then that my boy was in
town, and had been in the office while
was out at lunch. told the cashier 10
give him fifty dollars when he came
back. and then put the case on the
locked il, and threw the
key away. l can't do business with
anything / haven't confidence in. and
after my experience with this machine
wouldn't be surprised If it ordered
bill Of goods and then stood me off for
he money. The blamed things too
smooth. Chicago Tribune.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

strange how much more pride
man takes in having lived long than il
having lived we'll
| II hear Brown married his cook.
mot exactly. His wife wasn't cook
until after she married him. "-Harper'l
Bazaar.
-TOmmy-"Paw, what is fame?'
Mr.. Figg-Fame. my son. is something
a man makes money out of after he is
dead. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Young Doctor (triumphantly)-
THAT is my first patient" Undertaken
(blandly)-"Willy you kindly give me an
introduction?''-New York Recorder.
If you want to hear pleasant things
about yourself don't go to the man who
is dissatisfied with himself and keep
away from the man who is satisfied with
himself.-Elmira Gazette.
Over misunderstanding "a Ito
Miss Autumn. who has just made sar-
castle remark)-"You are whitening,
Miss Autumn" Miss A.-''Sir-r-r-
rP!l!"-Harvard Lampoon.
fare you sure that the author
DNAAOAA ID ACdAIy ICCOHClACO With HIS
wife?" Eyes, am sure of it. for she
reads what he writes and he eats what
she cooks. -Fliegende Blaetter.
1t strikes me that Russian authors
have a remarkably venerable and care
worn look" Eyes; but then look at
the language they have to do their
thinking in Washington Post.
~ was just struck with an idea"
said Gus de Jay well. if it is one of
your own" replied Gus father, 81
guess you amt likely to be black and
blue from it "-Washington Post.
DO you know. Ethel" said Chap
pie, ''that you dwell in my mind alto
gether?" Il don't either,'' said Ethel.
land, what is more, never shall live
In fiat as long as | live. Epoch.
-Ed-''Isn't Grinder pretty well run
down in health?" Ned-''I should say
ne was. The poor fellow is working
to death trying to earn money
enough to carry his life insurance.
Lowell Citizen.
II would like to ascend this noun
ain" remarked the traveller to a guide.
Can you take me? What do YOU
'harge?" at depends, sir Do you
want to he guided with or without risk ,
# your life. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
"A Wise t.-Father-''T THANK
heaven! there is no danger of my bov
yer becoming a fast young man"
'riend-"HOw is that?" Father-'I |
ave secured a position for him as |
messenger. Yankee Blade. /
There is more benefit in a good
augh than in all the hot water reme-
les, faith cures, cold water, electric
nd all other new-fangled treatments
l the world, and it does not cost any,
hing. Laugh. Ifyou know of moth
lg else to laugh at, laugh at your
eighbor lie probably improving his
ealth by laughing at you.-Atchison
lobe.
His Terms. De Fashion-sT
i've little reception next Thursday
7ening. and would like to have some
usic, piano solos particularly. What
ould be your terms?' Prof. Pianissi-
o-"Eef l go zere simply as a musi-
an, und blay my selections und leave.
charge twenty-five tollars; but eef |
ust go as guest und spend re whole
Tening talking to Won back of fools. I
large Witty tollars. - Demorest's
onthlY,
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

That little trick Of the hotel clerlr.
who remember q mans face after = 80
enteen years absence from the CITY and
VINO instantly call QUIZ How are You
Mr. brigham; viii you have that SANE
room the last time you were here9" l. a
mighty valuable part Of the stoelx IN
trade OF the average hotel Men from
other towns feel lonely here and 90 ~
the same hotel time after time Just he
cause the clerk knows them. Its.h.~a
20 wean such men away 60 better
hoteiA and this eopper-riveted clientele
OF an old house amounts To a grea, dsal
In the revenue il brings Ia The c<,-,r..,- -
o Year.-S. u. sun.
~~- s.@v1 farwe
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11
THE WHEELBARROW TEST

| A Woman Who Knew How to TRY a Sol
dier's Bravery.
Three or four of us on the car were
talking about Gen. Sherman's death
and, as might have been expected. one
OF the group modestly admitted that he
was with the lamented general on his
famous march to the sea. There was n
| woman in the seat ahead, surrounded
by bundles and baskets, and evidently
going somewhere on visit The war
talk soon stirred her up. and she turned
TO the veteran and queried:
Were you right in a battle?"
"Yes'm''
Dead men all around?"
"Yes'm."
Wounded crying for water?"
"Yesm."
"Bombshells and cannon balls falling
around you like hail?"
"Yes'm."
"And you didn't run?"
Nom, should hope not. he modest
ly replied.
stood right there and never got scarf,
ehP"
"Yes'm."
We'll, now. / don't believe it, she
oluntly exclaimed. at amt human
natur'- 1t amt accordin' to things :"
i hope you do not doubt nv word.
madam"
Yes, do" she sharply replied. az
don't believe you have got anv more
nerve than my Sam has, and Sam cant
stand the test"
Then You have a test?"
Yes, have. You jest get off NJ
scottdale, where am going to ston
Iherell be a wheelbarrow somevbara
around there, and You just stand off
about thirty feet and let me bear dow,
on you with it. II you don't hmm or
dodge or climb a telegraph pole. m
give In that you are the bravest man I /
ever sawr'
lin afraid I haven't time 10 ston
of, he stammered.
II knew you wouldn't have - she drr.
~ remarked They never do. They
talk about bombshells and dead men
and slaughter pens. and they make ont
that they charged up To the roaring can
non but the minute talk wheelharrow
hey knuckle. You needn't say no more.
You've wilted"
And he hadn't another word to inter
N. Y. Sun.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

The members Of a girls class were
asked few questions. One was inter.
rogated as to what was meant INV
bearing false witness against vour
neighbor. 1T was" she said. when
nobody did nothing and somebody went
ana told OF it" Another was asked
now beef tea was made. and she re-
pied; Buy tin 81 beef extract ans
follow the directions on the ia -
What are warmth-producing foods p.
third girl was asked The reply was.
Cayenne pepper and Jamaica .yin1er.s
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

Inducements these days are more potent
for right or wrong than they use to be.
More care must be given to our boys. The
cities are hot-beds of vice and immorali-
~, 1t is lamentable to see such large
mnltitudes OF young men lolling through
the streets and thorough fares or Lawrence
A greater number of these young men are
Q hidden Of some or our most influential
citizens. Some neral restraint should be
vigorously enforced from parent to pub
licist In order to stimulate race pride and
self respect. For manual labor. pnnctual
ity and heavy lifts. our fathers are Justly
accEedited. They were in slavery, having
tasted Of lie waters they couldnct, even
az er Emancipation and the dawn OF mnz
zlcd liberty, rid themselves entirely or the
calling environments generated in that
infamous night; yet. majority or our
business men, college presidents, ner.
chants and mechanics are eN slaves, Thei
sons are living In more glorious age
the school and the church are their moral
guides and too, they light every valley
aud crown every mountain. There il no
good reason Why every young man should
receive liberal education and earn an
honest living. Young men. quit hording
on street corners, pull OF your slk In
and tooth pick shoes: 20 to work. learn
some trade, respect your mother and sis
ter and get your Anoledge box liked up.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

I'm writing to Mrs Montague
George-that pretty lady you used TO
take to see your pigs Haven't ,ou
some nice message to send her?'' "Yea,
mummie; give her my love, and saw
never look at q little black pig now
without thinking Of her
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11
Crael on the Rnra.

PARSONS, Kan. June lL-Charles
Crawford, who was sent here by the
Southwestern baseball league 20 organ
lie team for this city. skipped out
last Monday night with about $50 OF
the money which had been subscr lied.
securing the sum from the treasurer Of
the association under pretensa OF using
Y 70 secure club paraphernalia and the
transportation Of men.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

TINS has beeu an unbroken chain Of
rainy weather; TO some extent crops have
suffered, especially in bottom lands, yet
we have great reason to hope for an album
dant harvest.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11


always successful; they. largely
NJ depend upon the ends to be
Ifa attained or the sentiments to
n be expressed. MOI II this All.
The policy and principles upon
g which ideas are outstretched,
Il whether moral, civil, Or politl-
e cal, must Of necessity be pre-
"A sented in a vigorous, mcom-
% promising manner, thereby ellie
iting the applause and cooper
T. ton Of the most intelligent Of
] our populace. WE Shall en-
8 deavor to advocate such ideas
as will materially add To the
moral and intellectual growth
G. of the AfrO-American.
N We believe, the Negro, iii
!. common with other people,
" should have medium through
ns which he can speak out upon
y those questions which agitate
II, the pulpit, school-room and the
= press. AS an independent and
\ distinct race, we must keep
IL pace with the times and de-
h h velop in those wonderful ac-
e compishments that have ell
Y riched the languages Of the
Y greatest nations Of the earth,
/ and which have emptied the
! hyerogliphiCs and historic pro
n cliVitles of Orients into the
sewerages Of modern civiliza-
4 ton. The good name Of Law
i renee, verltable synonym Of
/. peace, learning and prosperity |
Il will find a staunch witness and
y advocate III The HIsTORIC TINES |
The moral and civil interests |
! Of the Atro-AmeMcan and the |
! Anglo-SaXon are the same: they
\ are one and inseparable, bought
80 years ago by the best blood
III the West and incarnated III
the constitution that has made
Kansas institutions immortal
The utmost harmony prevails
between both peoples. The
philanthropic spirit that has
always had al undisputed sway
in the hearts of LaWrencians I
will be strongly fostered and
Enthusiastically propagated,
Whenever and wherever the !
rights Of the Afro-American J
shall be il question whether in !
national, state " municipal :
matters, TIE Historic TINES !
will fearlessly defend them. !
The columns of this paper Ara
open to those who desire to
contribute to the mental and
material strength Of the race.
Personal controversies, en- ;
tirely local, tending To Iegen- !
crate the tone Of the paper and y
vltuperate feelings, will find I
their way to the waste basket.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls is In de-
manG all over the country. He is billed
to make several lectures during this
month.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

EX-SENATOR B. X. Bruce 10 reported to
be worth nearly 81, 90, 900; he is recorder
Of deeds for the District of Columbia.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

TAkAA are oAly $4,000 bolored People
iii Kansas.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

Lawson-So Miss Lofty. who Tilted
you, has married old Doubloon. the
banker.
Dawson-YeS She's check mated a.,
last Light
-Buslzin in ancient times was = sh<-,
worn oy tragedians upon the stage 10
give them \ more heroic appearance
The bus<in Is kind OF high shoe or
boot and was worn by both sexes e.
By the ladies for ornament
Do you think bicycling healthy7~
Healthy? Look al nv wife 6ra
yeaf ago she was puny and obedient 1
soa ner = safety and to-day she i strong
and sarcastic. MiIsxauLes News
u urssn % paEAd - e0mEaMnaEaea EassA4 $500.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

Client -"Y-y-you e-s-a-ara a-a-a
scO-sco-sSoundrsl a-s-s-sir!" Lawyer
Take tAas weird back this moment
Caisat-'N-a-a-nA. dr I-f-ru t-t-too
Gla-giaFipglad 70 gT-gst Il out.--
y hiladslPAia TmaA
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

-Aagistrata ito prisonerl-"roua are
found guilty OF meeting thu plaintiff In
lonely street lpocIin9 him down,
and rOobing him Of everything except
valuable gold watch which he haA
With him What have Tou 70 say9"
Prssoner-"Had he . gold watch With
him at the tiner' MaGistrsae-
CertatAly." PrisoneT-"Then put I'm
. plea Of inssnity. From the French
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

Am msA
SAnn~
Istsare county found IN most oeaA&--
u Valuable. liz i cheap.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-07-11

afa Knu Ema
richmond and has taken III snSisfy h the
clcty IN Horticutufal
1870 far NJ the Stale fairs of New oIA 49, -
attic New England fair " LoNsii $500
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01
MORN REPUBLICAN CONVERTS TO
CAMPBELL.

8. b. Carlton, of Mahoning county, Is
an old time Republican and veteran
soldier of the war. He is also farmer
and q wool grower. He has shot the
robber tariff and is done with the
champion Of monopoly. We extract
a portion of an interview had with him
by reporter of the Youngstown Vim
dicator:
"The tramp is always looking for
work, but never looks where he can
find It, and the Telegram never looks
where it can find Republican wool
growers who will not support McKin-
ley"
MIR. Carlton had just come from the
fields where he had been looking at his
flock of $50 sheep, when he spoke the
foregoing. He has long been noted as
an intense Republican, and it must
have required great struggle for him
to turn from tho party Of his youth.
He is a veteran of the war, a practical
farmer, a good scholar and ready talker.
In the course of the conversation he
said he knew many Republican farm
ers who openly declared they would
not vote for Mckinley, while others
who ould not want it heralded about
had told him they would not support
the monopoly nominee. Mr.. Carlton
continuing said that the "blind flock"
who had never read the Mckinley bill
and know nothing about its wicked
provisions might follow the party,
as usual, but the reading, thinking
farmers will not be fooled longer.
"The depression in the wool market
Is due not so much to the change in the
schedule of the wool tariff, as 1t is to
the increase of duty on woolens. The
shoddy manufacturers are protected by
this duty and the wool market is de-
pressed. L would not favor free wool
with high tariff on woolens for that
would be injurious to the wool indus
try; would, however, favor free wool
if the duty were taken from woolens."
81 sold my wool this year for % cents,
and it was of better grade than wool
which sold before the Mckinley bill
went into operation for or 8 cents
more per pound. The cause of this de-
preston in prices is due directly to the
Mckinley bill"
"I'm Republican and never bolted
ticket but once, but 1 shall vote
against Mckinley this year. l cannot
support him, for it would be supporting
fraud -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01
tell usthat tin plate works

MCKINLEY tell usithat tin plate works
are in operation at Pittsburg, Apollo,
Demmler and several other places, and
yet the Pittsburg Leader, a staunch
Republican organ, in AN editorial says
that no tin is made in Pennsylvania.
AS the Majors campaign progresses the
people are learning that his statements
cannot be relied upon. That Piqua
performance has damaged the Major.
Humbug goes in circus where tickets
OF admission are only % cents, but bus
mess men do not care to be trihed with,
when the cost runs up into the millions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01
Reaolutiona Of Renneot.

Adopted by the Hartville Reformed
Sunday school, September 81, 1891:
WHEREAS, Our Brother and co-worker,
NJ. ID. Ream, was called from our midst by
the hand of an all.wise Providence he II
RESOLVED, That in his death the church
and Sunday school lose one of their faith
ful and devoted workers; tho community
n noble citizen, the home loving father
and esiimable husband; and that his
noblouees OF soul, punctual attendance,
and faithfulness 10 all his duties, lis an ex-
ample worthy OF imitation.
RESOLVED, That we extend to the be.
reft wife and children our heartfelt sym
pathy, and commend ,hem to the One
who has promised TO he husband to the
widow and father to the fatherless.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
sent To the weekly Stark County DEMO
oRAT, and the weekly Canton Repository
for publication; also that they be entered
into the records of the school, and that a
copy be sent TO tho family.
MRS j. A. KELLER,
MISS NJ. A. GEIB,
Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01

IN order to help out Major McKin-
ley's meeting at Van Vert, the bood-
ler's ran a special train over from Fort
Wayne, Indiana. 1t was teIegrsphed
abroad that 1000 came over from Fort
Wayne, when in fact by actual count
there were $50 all told, including eight
Democrats. A Republican took poll
of the train on Presidential preferences.
1t stood as follows: Blaine 231, Harri-
son 72, Mckinley 27, Gresham IL, Sher-
man l, Cleveland z, and Hill l. Funny
isn't it, that Blaine should have 23l to
Harrison 72, in Hoosier crowd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01
HOW PROTECTION PROTECTS,

(From the Columbus Press (lnd. Rep,)
Congressman A. L. Conger is a mem
Der of the National Republican execu-
tive committee, end, although an ar
dent admirer of Blaine, is probably do
ing all he can to elect Major Mckinley
and as a means to that end, speaks well
of the Mckinley tariff law. The Nc
Kinley tariff law is supposed to enable
manufacturers in this country to pay
wages somewhat better than the star
walton wages of free trade England,
and the reformation of the tariff by Mr..
McKinley's bill should have stiffened
prices somewhat, made the tariff fence
little tighter, and put the American
manufacturer in better position to do
the square thing by the men who work
for him. Mr.. Conger is engaged In the
manufacturing business, and is pro-
tected, and his employees had a right to
expect better wages this year than last.
1t is not strange, therefore, that some
Of them were disappointed last week,
when Mr.. Couger reduced the wages of
his employees from 10 to 90 per cent. all
around. AT least this is the report, and
we have seen no denial yet from Mr..
Conger. The Press wishes to deal fair
ly with both sides of this question, but
candor demands that the facts be
stated