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The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
81. Joseph. MO.

Mr. Editor:-Thinking your ma ny read
ers would like to know something of our
city, pen them these few lines:
This is city Of about sc 900 inhab-
itants. About 5000 of these are colOred
people many Of which are industrious,
intelligent and are in good circumstances,
while some are doing nothing for them
selves or any one else. This is true Of
all nations and places We have some
very good schools here. Saloons arc do
ing an enormous business, and it is a con-
ceded fact that the influence of the saloon
is against the we'll being of the home, the
church, and the school and desperate
struggle il being made in these institu-
tons to MAINTAIN their existence over this
gigantic fOe-the saloon.
we have seven churches, three Baptist,
three Methodist and one Episcopal. | am
glad to say that the Francis ST.
church with which we are connected,
seems to be TAXI ng new life, our congre-
cation is increasing right along, our col.
lections for the month of August amount
ed to $184.98, our Sunday School has in
creased from % to 100, and what is most
delightful is before this letter will have
reached your readers the workmans ham,
mer will be heard in the auditorium of
our church. We expect to complete our
work, and by the first Sunday in
Oct, hold our opening service. The
readers may appreciate the Joy and
delight expressed by members and con
gregation Of the church when inform
them that they have worshiped in their
basement for is years. We write our
friends ut Lawrence to come over and
help us rejoice.
Yours Of TIMES,
E. Nj. CoHRoN.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
single Beds For Children.

Too much stress can hardly be laid
upon the advantages of single beds for
children. One Of the great drawbacks
at summer boarding places, for adults
as well as children, is the difficulty of
securing sleeping places by ones self
Few care to occupy the same bed with
another person, and architects of public
houses who recognize this preference
will find ready patronage. Two small
rooms communicating with each other
are far more agreeable, to most people,
than single spacious chamber fur
nished with double bed. The objec-
tons to the latter are enhanced in sum
mer when the habit of a daily nap is,
wisely, generally acknowledgements
tionalist.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Last Monday eve the list birth day re
Mr.. Chas. III. I-angston was celebrated III
q most happy and appropriate manner.
Mr.. Langston Is one Of the Oldest a.
well as one OF the most highly respected
citizeus in Lawrence. He settled here early
In GA anu has ever since been closely iden-
titled with it's interests and inseparahly
connected with it's history. a few Of his
friends assembled at his home On monday
eve to renew many Of the scenes Of the
past aud with friendly grasp and CONVEX
Ration, strengthen tile bands OF friendship
that has for 70 many years bound their
hearts in fraternal love. Speeches were
made by Deacon Gregg, r. Burns, u. b.
Moore. Thos. Drisdonl, j. Dillard, q.
Holmes and u. Dayi 8. "A delicious supper
was served, after WHICH all departed feel
Ing well pleased.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
ERSONAL.

hon. and Mrs. B. X. Bruce and dauoh.
ter, Of Leavenworth, Kan, are in the civ
visiting friends and relatives.
@. FL. Langston, and j. Il. Smith OF
The TINES we're in Topeka Sunday.
Miss Cora Hoyt returned Wednesday,
from pleasant visit among friends in
Atkinson, Kan.
John Copeland is reported on the sick
list this week.
Rev. Is. S. Langford was in the CITY this
week from Tonganoxie.
Miss Lizzie Patterson of Emporia, Kan.
who has been visiting in the city for
some time returned home Wednesday.
Nj. Taylor Of The CALL, Topeka, was
in the city this week in the interest of
the paper.
pr. Grant Harvey, made flying visit
to II avenworth, this week.
Ell. Moore left Tuesday morning for
Omaha, Neb.
Nj re-. Fl. GIice returned Thursday from
visit in Omaha.
MIR. w. Clarke leaves to. morrow for an
extended visit in Kansas City, and ST.
Joseph, Mo.
Rev. Boone and family have arrived in
city and will reside on Maine ST.
Mr John Hill is reported on the sick
list.
Mrs. frankie Wilson. of Omaha, Neb.
is visiting friends and relatives in the city
jim. Harper and Joe. Smothers have
left the city with comedy company
their first stops at Lakeview and Lccom
ton, Kan.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

money, the trustees of this institution
tackled Ton paper) an agricultural de-
partment to their university. The Ohio
State university, with its great advan-
tages, its superb equipments and its
superiority in every department, has
always thrown open It's doors to well
come the Negro along with the whites,
Wilberforce university is a sectarian
school for Negroes, or Afro Americans.
Mr. jackson opposed a division of the
funds, believing that 1t would be against
the best interests of his race. He was
honest and sincere, and in his opposi-
ton he was sustained by nine
tenths of the colored population of
Ohio-if might makes right, an evidence
that he was right Now that Mr..
jackson has been nominated for an inn
portant office. he is threatened with
the opposition OF two Methodist
churches in Cincinnati, and with the in.
fuence of a bishop of the A. NJ. L
church against him to assist in his de-
feat
This all because he dared to exercise
the prerogatives of free American
citizen Such course pursued on the
part Of the 4. VI. T. church organiza-
ton would be nothing short of tyranny
and relic Of the dark ages, and for
that reason. and for the rea-
son that the great 4. NJ. (.
church has ever been elassed
as an organization with the best inter
ests Of the race al heart morally, phys
ically. financially. as well as religious
~, we are prone to disbeleye the cur
rent rumor of such opposition to Mr..
Jackson.
George Fl. Jackson was born in Can
ada West now Ontario. on the Thames
river. sixteen miles from Chatham
His parents went TO Canada from la
Fayette, Ind. In 1919 they removed to
the states, settling a. CinciDati o.,
and here George was reared and educa-
ted. and passed his youth and manhood
He was educated in the public schools
of Cincinnati. and his success in later
life IS indebted much to the excellent
teachings and examples Of his pre-
ceptor at school, Prof Peter II.
Clark. the really grand old
man" OF The race. Through the
assistance of Prof Clark, he became q
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Wasting a Good Thing.
Yours Of TIMES,
Z. Nj. CoHRoN.

AT old darby was walking along the
beach at Coney Island one afternoon
enjoying the breeze and wrapt in con
temptation of the ocean. As he passed,
one Of party that were seated in the
sand eating a luncheon threw a piece
of water melon at him.
1t struck the old man on the side OF
the head, and he jumped as if he had
been shot. Recovering his composure,
he eyed the party sorrowfully, and then
the watermelon. Finally he said in
tones that sounded pathetic:
Mex time you tend doin' anything
like that Civ man chance t open he
mouf, 50 we'se bofe enjoy the joke
He got large slice of the melon. =
N. ". Advertiser.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
CHEAP GOODS.

What! What What!!. MIR. Green
Keith has opened up !. large stock Of fine
Fancy Groceries, Flour, Meats, best Su.
gars, etc. Everything found in q first
class grocery can be obtained there. That
experienced and genial salesman MI,
Chas. Anderson will spare no time nor
pains showing the immense lot Of goods
justreceived. Remember the place. 6l9
Mass. ct.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The city schools open next monday
morning and it is to be hoped that every
colored child in Lawrence Of school age
will start in and studiously remain until
next May. Parents should even make q
special effort to educate their children, fol
it is nothing short Of crime against the
state for one to allow their cildren tc
grew up ID dense ignorance and idleness
No one ID too poor to send their chill.
dren to school and certainly no one
should be 50 carlessfas not to do Ii.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

stacles at every turn, and like many
who have gained the heights, he push
ed on, overcoming obstacles here, mas
tering difficulties there, until now he is
one of the bright stars in Southern
Afro-American journalism. Mr.. Par
ker was born in Henry County, Ga, in
October, 1868, and has always resided
in his native state. The life of Mack
Parker is proof of what can be gain.
ed by persistence, and he has clearly
shown. that man is in nearly every in
stance, the architect of his own for
tune. Born IN adversely, Graded in al
most poverty, reared amidst disappoint-
ments, he has weathered the storm, and
proved that all is possible to the man
that would be a man. We commend
the life of Mack Parker to others for
emulation.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

There was party given In honor Of
Miss Lizzie Patterson, Of Emporia, Mon.
evening at the residence OF the Merritt
sisters. AT an early hour the rooms Of
the old parsonage were filled 70 its nt-
most, and pleasant evening was spent
in games, music and social chat. AS the
early dawn crept upon them the merry
party dispersed feeling that they had su-
prenely enjoyed the evening.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
WI ARE HERE 70 STAY.

Notwithstanding the many con tlicting
reports that have been circulated during
the past week to the effect that we have
sold out and gone to Topeka, we desire 70
firmly state that we are here to stay. we
are perfectly satisfied and content with the
treatment accorded Us BY the people Of
Douglas County. We believed from the
first that there was room for good color
ed paper in this county and as yet we have
had no occasion to alter that belief in the
beast. We have not come 70 that point rs
vet where we feel ii devolvent upon rs to
give our entire aid and interest to the Clio
rification of some. one else. This accounts
for our not having as good an issue this
week as we have heretofore had.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

teacher, teaching at intervals in Gin
cinnati, Paducah, Ky, and Evansville,
Ind. In April, 1879, he was married ID
Miss Virginia A. Gordon, daughter OF
the wealthy colored coal merchant OF
Cincinnati. After the death OF the
elder Gordon he gave up teaching toen-
gage in the practice of law, having
been admitted to the bar in 1854 Mr..
Jackson is one of those men who are
assisting very materially in the eleva-
ton of the race. He is man of excel
lent attachments, studious habits, and
always alert to the interests of the
race. In appearance Mr.. Jackson is a
handsome man, being above the aver
age height, full, rotund form, which IS
always faultlessly attired in neat fit
ting clothes.
Should Mr. Jackson be elected we
are confident he will not only reflect
credit upon his race, but viii be an
honor and credit to the state of Ohio
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

There ia an old maxim that "hint to
the wise is sufficient" This being true
we hope the mothers Will see that their
little girls spend their evenings at some
other place besides the merry go-round.
AS strange as il il true this latest mode
Of amusement has brought TO the surface
more Migrants and street walkers than any
one ever supposed was in Lawrence. AS
long as it is daylight, respectable people
can get seme- where near the machine, but
1t would seem that the fall of right Is a
signal for the gathering Of that class Of
loafers whose only occupation i shooting
craps and who would rather utter an oath
than not. we repeat, mothers keep your
little ones away from this place.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
The Improved Sportsman.

After the hunt
"Well, forester, did the baron have
good luck?"
Remarkable good luck!"
What did he shoot?"
Nothing"
"And you call that good luck do
your
II do, indeed Whenever he has hit
anything before it has turned out to be
a huntsman. "-Fliegende Blatter.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
Bound to Keep Up.

First Chicago Man dropping his
newspaper)-Great snakes. New York
is going To annex Brooklyn.
Second Chicago Man (sadly)-Yes,
that's true | don't see any thing for
Chicago to do now but to annex Iowa
and Michigan. Good News
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

There will be Celebration Of
the Emancipation Proclamation Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, ia Sterrett's grove, Sept. p
by he X. Of p. and citizens Of Douglas
CO and all churches and societies are
cordially invited to participate In this
celebration.
BY order Of committee
"A. Bryant Char.
r King, Sec.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

admitted to practice, but never follow
ed his profession.
At the completion of his term of of
fee, he commenced his history of the
Negro. a work that stands preeminent
among the works of history. 1t is a
remarkable work emanating from re-
markable brain. George Williams was
a rapid liver, and saved nothing.
When he began his history, he Dor
rowed $4,000 from Hon. Charles Foster,
then governor of Ohio, now secretary
of the treasury hence the reason why
that history was dedicated to Hon
Charles Foster"
That debt was never paid, save in the
dedication of a book to his (Foster)
name. While this money held out he
lived like a king He employed two
amanuenses, both white, one a gentle
man, the other most prepossessing
young woman. He took his meals at
the ultra fashionabl cafe in Column
bus, o., and not infrequently he and
the lady amanuensis dined and supped
together, while his wife at home lived
hum bly,, conscious of his unfaithful-
ness, yet hoping and trusting that he
would some day be to her as in the hal
cyon days that had passed. Alas that
hope was never realized.
Just before the close of Arthur S
term, he nominated Williams to be
minister to Hayti but democratic
senate did not confirm.
He has gained considerable notoriety,
while in the Congo Free State by his
letters attacking Stanley. He has been
in the Congo State for the past two
years, in the service of the Belgium
government. His wife is living in Chi
cago with her son and mother True
to the last, and in spite of all. she had
always refused to grant him a divorce.
Future generations will know him by
his history of the race, without doubt
the richest legacy ever bequeathed to
the race by one of its members, beyond
that he will sleep in a forgotten grave.
His death, dying thousands of miles
from home and country, in the dark
continent, without a friend near
to administer the smallest COM
fort, or to hear the last words his
lips uttered, seems a striking reward
Thus ended the life of a man, talented
and INSCRIPTIONS. brilliant and I'M
faithful A man of fame but furnished.
A man that challenged both admiration
and disgust A paradox, man, and yet
not man To get the best view of Geo,
Williams, we must look at him through
that magnificent work. his history, and
veil all else from view.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Rev. w. Il. Boon d. ID. the new pastor
Of the Warren st Baptist Church has
moved his family up to Lawrence and
will preach bis first sermon Sunday Sept,
6. Every one should turn out and hear
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Invitations are out announcing the mar
rage Of Miss Mamie B. Johnson, Of this
city and Mr. |. K. B ~adley, Of Kansas City
KAN. 10 take place Sept. the 8th.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Dr. J. Ell. Young onr eminent city ply
stefan performed a difficult, yet successful
oneration on Mrs. N. Miller this week. He
was assisted By Pr. Bum.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

are wide awake,
fearless and at all
times battling for
the promotion OF
the race in all the
walks of life.
Among the bright
ones is Mack Cor
nelius Parker, ed
itor of 1.-The Peo-
pies Journal of
Rome, Ga Like
many of the race,
his efforts to gain
an education were
fra11uht. with oh
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LARPH.
4 Letter Of Interest to and About
Afro-Americans.
Some Facts in the Life of the Late
Geo. w. Williams.

Separate Department For COlored Exhib-
its at Worlds Fair-Minister Douglass
Intervfewed-Is the Word Negro" a
naIist.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

Calling and invitation cards can be had
AZ reasonable prices at the TINES Office
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

When you want square meal at the
lowest price 70 70 y. IA. johnson On War
rem St.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
NOMINATED FOR THE LEe1sLATU RE

NOMINATED FOR THE LEGIsLATU RE.
1t was once said of Grover Cleveland,
our ex-president, 1--WE love him for the
enemies he has made This sentence
will go down the corridor of time as
significant and as commercially appli-
cable to some men. 1t is applicable to
George H. jackson, who was recently
nominated by the republicans of Ham,
ilton county for member of the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Jackson, during the past
winter, was prominent and conspicu-
Gus opposer of the effort, in Ohio, to
divide the fund voted by congress to be
applied to the agricultural colleges in
the several states, between the Ohio
State university and Wilberforce uni
versity,a colored theological institution
operated and maintained by the A. M.
E. Church. In anticipation of this
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

All lob work promptly attended to by
he TINES PUB. 70.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

ca to Burns & o.. for Groceries.
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05

The sunny southland has produced
some bright newspaper men. men who
The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-09-05
TICKET OFFICE,
EytffYP.s FOR INFORMATION con-
corning routes. rates a nd

eoauec sIous, and hwW To make your journey pleas
AM call at one of the Santa lie Route Ticket Offices
or address the agent. II Is business aud pleas
ure 10 answer questions, we'll 10 sell tickets,
check baggage and secure sleeping reservations
City Office In Leis' drug store; telephone l3S; depot
office telephone 81.
GEo. G. Bauer, Agent A. r. & S.F.R.R.
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CITY NEWS.

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Hon Frederick Douglass was inter
viewed at Washington the other day
regarding his resignation. and
said: In no manner whatever
has either the president or the
state department ever intimated
10 me that my resignation would be ac-
ceptable. On the contrary, received
only the kindest treatment from both
the head of the administration and the
department with which | was imme-
diatdly connected My resignation was
rendered on purely personal grounds
It has been charged that | have been
dereIict on obtaining the eonces-
sion Of the Mole St Nicholas from the
Haytian government Tor various
reasons I was unsuccessful through no
fault Of mine in obtaining the Mole.
and / do not believe that the question
of my color either added TO or detracted
from my usefulness as minister TO
Hayti" This all sounds very nice, bat
the fact IS apparent, nevertheless. that
Hon. Frederick Douglass had become
cognizant OF the fact that his resignA-
ton would please not only the admins
tration. but also large majority Of the
Younger element Of the race Ills
resignation may not have been asked
for or limited At BY the administration.
but il was ar easy way ont Of dilemma,
and an acceptance Of the meaning %
the handwriting on the wall-young
men 10 the front LAKPH.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15
Does the Moon Cause Earthquakes?

With regard to the phases of the
moons motions, NJ. B1isco found that i'll
four years, 1886 to 1890, the number of
earthquakes near new and full moons,
exceeded the number at the quarters
very nearly in the proportion of six to
four. In a number of exceedingly
elaborate calculations M. Brisco has en-
deavored to show that, however the fig
ures were handled, they always present
the same general conclusions; but there
are not as yet sufficient facts to justify
more than a passing allusion to this
curious speculation. It does, however,
appear to be an inevitable deduction
from the evidence, not only that earth
quakes occur more frequently at the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15

The winter, though not without Its ex-
elements, is a long and lonely one, and
the work very hard. For six months you
see no living soul and have only your
dog for company. Very likely, too, you
may be poorly paid for your time. L
trapped one whole winter and only
caught four marten by my land trapping.
After I had been at it for a time | saw
that there were no marten in the country,
and as 1 happened to have two No.
traps with me, l started trapping otter
and caught thirty-seven during the
winter.
When the trapping is at an end, you
begin to think of getting your fur to
market. The skins must first be got out
to your canoe, if you are trapping on the
coast or large river, or else out to some
settlement. The furs are made up into
bales of size convenient for packing
and carried out, a cache being made of
your first load if you have to make two
or more trips. Then your canoe is
slowed and you set sail for your market,
which on this northern coast is generally
Victoria, where the skins are sold ut auc-
ton.
Nothing definite can be said about the
returns in this business. Much depends
on the skill and industry of the trapper.
and quite as much On the abundance or
scarcity of the fur. About the best
winter ever made in land trapping was
twenty fishers and from $50 to 100 mar
ten. Besides this regular fur man may
pick up odds and ends by steel traps
and poison; bear or two, a few wolves,
perhaps wolverine. These would bring
in a few dollars in addition to the
regular catch. Then, too, a man may
have an opportunity on his way down
the coast to catch a few otter or bear or
to trade for few furs with the Indians,
but on the whole, even in the best of
years, man got but small return for a
season which lasted perhaps from August
l to June 1.-F0rest and Stream.
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CONSOLATION.
There's another land and better
We are told,

There's another land and better
We are told,
Where the slave shakes off his fetter.
And where worth is never debtor
Unto gold.
Thither often are we turning
Weary eyes,
And our heavy hearts are yearning,
Night and day are throbbing, burning.
For its skies.
There that foolish superstition,
Pride of birth,
Finds its sudden dem olition,
And our beings final mission
Is of worth.
There the insolence of power
Falls away,
And the proudest soul must COVER
For the spirit takes no power
From the clay.
Common lives have wondrous spIendor
In that light.
For the spirit meek and tender
us 10 Sudiuc VIC hIuS OcteuuCE
Shorn Of might.
Natures touched with fires seraphic
Shed their care,
And no peace-girt islands Sapphic
Far from fretful toll and traffic,
Dream and dare.
Laws through years of wrong descended
There are changed;
Customs with injustice blended,
Creeds for centuries defended,
Rearranged.
Heaven has solace without measure
You and [
Should not dream of earthly pleasure,
But should think about our treasure
In the sky.
George Horton, in Chicago Herald.