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The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

''There goes 4 man who has been
raising blazes in this town every day for
years, and the police dare not touch
him"
why not? Is he such desperado?''
mo; he's an honest blacksmith. -
Boston Herald.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
Honesty Rewarded.

John Cox, a porter, Sunday night
found $1,000 worth Of diamonds in
little bag in the mud on the street, in
New York. he turned in his find" at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel Office, and the
owner being soon found, Cox received
Sim ae ,arvor1
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
Explosion Of Firs-pamn.

A terrible explosion Of fire-damp took
place Saturday in the Trinity pit, near
the Polish town OF Ostrau. FIT n
bodies have been recovered and twenty
five miners are missing. The three
hundred and fifty other men IN the mine
escaped by open shafts.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Il is discovered that President Moore
Of the failed Peoples Bank, Of Fayette-
vile, y. C.. used $4,000 Of the banks
money IN his private business, deposit
ing WORTHLESS collateral as security.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
4 90 o. Arrraratea go rroia.

She-He is a person Of perfect ease
and self-possession, and is thoroughly
at home anywhere.
He-Yes, he even has the faculty Of
making you feel a total stranger in your
own house.-Life.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
De Enrland Bn1lrinr the 49, So

Lord Salisbury is reported 70 have
sent assurances TO Ottawa that there is
no change IN the status Of the Behring
Sea question, and viii not be until the
United States consents to arbitration;
that in the meantime British subjects
win continue to he protected in lawfnl
pursuits
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
SALE

SWISS COTTAGE. sr0oms. lot fozr1o
70 10 foot alley Orchard Strset-neV.
QUEEN ANNE COTTAGE. & rooms
lot 51Efso 20 10 fooi alley Halle Irvine
and Orange Streets.
TWO FRAME DWELLINGs-rsr.
8 ICONS etch- TfH.s5zle A7-nrs5 slss1nt
los, al ven finished.
THEzz ELzsaEr BUILDING lots.
fozrso issi = seqcrzt- or AZ q ulo-e, en-
fi1A STREET.
THREE GOOD BUILDING LOTS.
On Wa.Eat s'rcrts PouzIs 1i-1or
sCr1fo f-1f--ezrh.
~ ror rri-fs o. arr n fts ahorr.
inesr- q t-Rs. g 81. WiCGlSs-
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
Rat Pniron IN Pumpkip PICS.

A special TO the Dispatch from
Luray, Va, says the family Of Ben5a-
min Sours were poisoned by eating
pumpkin pies which were supposed to
contain rat poison. Mrs. Sours and one
child died, and the others are danger
orslv- III
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
countT Treasurer short.

A special TO the indianapolis Sentinel,
from Paola, Ind, says Joseph Field,
county treasurer Of Orange County, is
short ST., 600. lie claims it IS a clerical
error and processes his willingness and
ability to pay up whenever the exact
mount Of the shortage IS known
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

While preparing breakfast Sunday
morning in the Kimball House, Atlanta,
Ga, Doc Lowe, the colored cook, muir
dered Louis Matthews, the coffe-maker,
with a Knife
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

A report received AZ army headquar-
ter al Omaha says that Captain VIM
Mills Second Infantry, dropped dead Of
heart disease Tuesday morning
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Henry Lutz, aged eighty-two, was
arrested near bethlehem, Pa, on the
charge Of numbering whole family in
Germany thirty years ago.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Mrs. Shaw, a dressmaker at Los
Angeles Cal, was shot at by discard
ed lover, who afterwards committed
suicide. Mrs. Shaw's life was saved by
two Of the bullets striking corset steels.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

The Bureau Of American Republics
failure Of the coffee crop in Java, which
is estimated at only about sixteen per
cent. of former annual averages
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Ollie Hester. a well-known young
man Of Danville. H., while sleep-walk-
ing Monday night stepped ont Of a sec
Ond-stOry window. His head was 50
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
Enaagh . - az wl...-none

"Aunt Lib, me an Nellie done break
de wish-bOnc."
''No won'er you broke it, Pullin' n
haulin' on it. Mex time Glib you one
yon want ter be mo lreeTfui. "-Harper's
Young People
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Ex-staic senator ". II. Frederick
oicd q cancer at his home near Louis
VIE. by, Tuesday. he was nearly 20
years Old
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

A family az Eve persons without
home. who have been tramping through
the country. were found by a roadside
near Cambridge. Eng. Friday morning,
al frozen 10 death.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

The President Of Mexico has signed
the bin for the admission Of corn from
the United States free Of duty.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

rSrshcuste g-os1.s 81 Car Francisco.
I've distinct earthquake shocks wero
fell Ia san iran iseo Friday.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07

Nl-I- TIT III
The decrease Of the public debt dur
ing December was slI, 005, S9s.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1891-01-07
c ARR IA &c S,
NEW BUGGIES,
NEW PHEFOES,
NEW CARRIAGES,
NEW SURRIEs.
NEW SULKEs.

by vehicles are al new and ~ The
very latest patterns. They are f1r saie
on The most reasonable terms. IL ycu
want q vehicle, come and zee me. sud
you Won't e home without one.
s. JOHN DONErsON.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
HAYTIAN COLOR LINE.

The color line in the United States is
not patching compared with that drawn
between the blacks and the mulattoes on
The JIaytian island. The question Of col
Q is a prominent factor in both their So
cial and political problems. The coal
blacks enthrone their chief magistrate to-
day and the pumpkin mulattoes dethrone
him tomorrow. The blacks want typ
zeal black president while the mulattoes
want 4 typical mulatto president. The
unwritten law (?) Of Hayti allots to the
reign Of Haytian presidents eighteen
months. 1t has been nearly eighteen
months since Hippolyte displaced Legi-
time, the idol and hope Of the creole
population
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Her voice was first remarked upon in
the Allen Temple Sunday-school where
she sang; afterwards she took part in
nearly all the Sundayschool and church
entertainments in Cincinnati. From Gin
cinnati she went to Chicago, where her
voice was tested, and here she was mar
ried to her husband, who is now travel
ing with her, Mr.. Sampson w. Williams.
After their marriage he put her under
the musical training of Farina From
Chicago she went to California and re-
manned under teacher there for three
years. after which she returned east,
and she now claims Columbus, O., as
her home, having purchased property
in that city She is at present on a
three years tour of Europe, having
signed contract calling for S21, 900.
Madam Selika is a modest and unas-
Stunning lady, loved by all who know
her, and her voice has never failed to
charm.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

and credit to himself and race. In
189G91 he was a member of the Ohio
state Legislature. having been elected
from Hamilton county, where he re.
sides in Cincinnati He has been for
years prominent figure in state and
national politics, and is recognized as .
man of ripe experience and sound judg-
ment, and devoted to the interests of
his race. Like many men he has erred
IN his Judgment at times, and we think
he errs now, when he attempts to rec
oncile the Afro-Americans to the belief
that they are fairly treated, but none
can say that he has not rendered great
service to his race in the past
In appearance he is o magnificent
specimen of manhood, being over ak
feet tall and well proportioned, and, al
though more than sixty winters and
sixty summers have been passed
through by the colonel. he is yet vigor-
Gus, The Kentucky characteristic is
found in the colonel-he is especially
fond of fast horses
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

The disaffection of the -Ameri
can voters of Indiana and Ohio. is cans.
ing more uneasiness among republican
voters than they willingly admit: and
the opinion IS unanimous that the visit
OF Hon b. h Bruce TO Indiana was a
blunder of 50 serious a nature that j.
was really comicaL To have made the
joke complete, Mr.. Bruce should have
made the following speech to the meet
ing Of the ignored colored voters az
Indianapolis He should have said:
Ny friends have come out here
from Washington because Of a painful
rumor which reached my ears a few
days ago. saying that You were. dissat-
isted with President Harrison because
OF the small number of appointments
he has given 70 the colored voters OF
your state. Now, my friends, am sure
you are all reasonable men, and IL YOU
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
THE SWEET SINGER"

The lyric stage to-day possesses nc
soprano the equal of Madam Selika, our
own peerless singer. When | say this
do not mean when measured by the
standard of Negro excellence, but I
mean this as a broad sweeping asser-
ton But for the fact of her color she
would to-day be freely acknowledged
by the general public queen of the lyric
stage. Her maiden name was Price,
and she was born in Natchez, Miss.
Her mother died when she was quite
small, and her father, H. Price, with
several other daughters came. to Cincin-
natl to live. Selika was raised by an
elder sister, Mrs. Holloway.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
THE NEGRO TALKS TOO MUCH "

This was the blunt and homely ex-
preston | read in an Afro-American
exchange the other day. 1t set me to
I thinking. After fairly considering the
! question / am inclined to the belief
that the Negro does talk too much,
that is, for his own good Often in
stead of quietly organizing and pro-
ceeding to work, they sound the loud
alarm, and this is the sum total of their
work. When a man goes hunting. as a
general thing, he does not commence to
hre OFF his gun on entering the woods
to announce to the game his coming
The race resoluteS too much and acts
too little To right an injustice, they
meet, speak loud and pass resolutions
column or so in length, and then 90
home and remain inactive, expecting
that the mere fact of the passage of
their resolutions condemning the evil
to be remedied will effect the desired
result Resolutions are nothing but an
expression, and the sooner Afro Amer
leans learn that deeds and not express
sions only accomplish results, the soon
er will growing evils be remedied
Just now the Jim Crow" cars are com
ing in for series of resolutions. both
north and south What's the result?
Why the resolutions are published, so
is the fact that the operating of Jim
Crow" cars is increasing.
The progress of the race has been
phenomenal, we agree, but that fact
VIII not suffice. Prior to an election
no voters are as loud in their protesta-
lions as the Negro. vet when the time
comes no voters have crowded into line |
with more grace and rapidity than the
Negroes, Now OF what avail was +bair /
talk? 1t was simply idle chaff. Bear
In mind. and precedents innumerable
can be found to bear me out, that reso-
lutlons not supplemented with acts
amounts to nothing, and the evil com.
planned of increases, while the efforts
that inspired the resolutions relaxes
into innocuous desuetude.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
THE OLD SORE.

The Republicans Of Shawnee county
cannot afford to beat Col. j. M. Brown
for county clerk this fall nor stand by
and see others knife him to the death. If
there ever was year when the white Re
publicans needed the black Republicans
votes this is the year. Size up and weigh
separately all the coloreI Republican
leaders Of the state and you will find that
John Nj. Brown outweighs any one of
them. When the Republicans at Topeka
year ago refused to nominate John l..
Waller for state auditor they cut d great
cash into the political feelings Of the
black vote eff the state, and now to turn
round and defeat John nj. Brown for
clerk Of the banner county Of the state
would be but to pull of the scab from the
old sore. 1t is to be hoped that tile Re
publican party throughout the state Will
act 80 wisely in the fall campaigns, that
thsir brother i'm black will not have 4 rea-
son to inaugurate q stampede from the
grand old party.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

cred one of the old guard, and while we
disagree with his utterances, we can
not help but remember that the colonel
has done yeoman service for his race in
the past and should receive fair treat
ment at the hands of the Young ele-
ment whose progress he has assisted to
make possible.
We should honor and humor our old
men, for we may yet need.their counsel
and wisdom. Col. Harlan was born In
Kentucky, and though a Slave in fact
he enjoyed his freedom TO a very great
extent In 1s4S he caught the gold
fever and went 70 California, returning
in short time with fortune of fftv
thousand dollars in gold. He has travel
ed extensively through this and the old
country, and has held numerous offices
OF trust and honor at the hands of the
republican party, filing ali with ability
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
ONE OF THE OLD GrARD

1notice that Col. Robert Harlan, of Gin.
cinnati, is coming in for some pretty caus-
tic remarks, expressed by the younger
element of the race. Col Bob" as he
is familiarly known, is an appointee un-
der President Harrison's administra.
ton. and because of this fact, he evil
IDENTITY believes that gratitude requires
that he sacrifices the races interest in
order to be in line with the administra-
ton, at least this is the way some of his
opponents putt and they further declare
him back number" We agree that
Col. Harlan is old enough to be consid-
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

pr. W. Q. Scales Of Joplin expects to
make tour Of southeastern Kansas and
southwestern Missouri within the next
fortnight during which time he will give
few talks Oh ''Unity'' and he will also
drop few kind words BY the way in the
interest Of the SOUTHERN ARGUS.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
WHO KNOWS.

Fred Douglass rendering his resignation
as minister to Hayti does not take the
country with much surprise, he being
very old and quite tired Of public life,
especially the kind Of public life that
confronts the Haytian ministers. Why
Mr.. Douglas resigned no one seems to
know
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Hon. B. #. Foster, the Negro Alliance
chieftain. has been formally engaged by
his party to canvass Iowa, possibly Ohio,
and his own state in the interest of the
calamity party. Now, Foster, 60 over to
Kansas City ard lock arms with your par
tisan friend q. II. J. Taylor. He has
"bin 'pinted" too.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

'Larph'' is Ralph W. Tyler, a journal
ist Of African blood and who is private
secretary to the proprietor Of the Column
bns Evening Dispatch, one Of the most in
tiuential and prosperous daily papers of
central Ohio. The owner Of the above
mentioned paper is white.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

are dissatisfied, it is only because yo'
do not know how well the admlnlstra
ton has done by us | will instance
my own particular case. The position
/ of recorder of deeds of the District OF
| Columbia pays about SIS, 900 year and
! it is one of the best offices in the gift OF
the administration. l have that place.
My brother is clerk in the pension of
fee drawing 81. 400 year. and L have
every right TO believe | shall be able to
have my wife appointed on the board of
lady managers of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition.
Mr.. Lynch-you all know him-Hon.
John R. Lynch, whom the president re-
CARDS as leader of our people, co-equal
with myself, is holding position at
salary of $1,000 year, and Mr.. Lynch
has in his office a sister to his wife, who
is drawing a salary of $4,000 year,
with another sister to his wife in the
agricultural department drawing a sal
airy of $1,000 year. and still another
sister of his wife, VINO has recently
been given place as a school teacher
in Washington at a salary of $40 per
month. Until this last siSter-in-law of
Mr.. Lynch was appointed a school
teacher | had her in my office as a
copyist.
Now, my friends, do you not think
you should be satisfied? I am sure
think you should be, for believe me,
the president is doing the best by us he
can
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

The 10th annual session Of the most
worshipful Prince Hall grand lodge
will meet at FL. Scott, Tuesday morn
ing, at ten o'clock, Aug. %.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

IA bitter fight is going On BY the Texas
press over the alien land law. Some of
the editors are calling one another fakes,
liars, towards, &C.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
CLTR IH-

Joplin, Mo-, and Galena are preparing to
give an emancipation celebration Septem-
Der 22d. The two cities should club in
and have a big time.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
,. =. CRowELL,
MACHINE AND IMPLEMENT REPAIR SHOP

| BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS June IS 1891
LII Cl4ASSES OF MACHINE REPAIRS kept in stock mad
or furnished promptly for every description machine ~
CARELESS of such Knives Sickes Sections Wheels pn
"rStpns Boxing, Shang Guards eger Plates Pimas Tools
Wrenches OIL Etc Also and secondhand Mowers BRING von
machines along, matter how old originally defective short
Will acquant with the expense necessary
put them IN thorough repair This sdehow to smith Or wood
SHOP with paint shop attachment linked strong desire 10 er,
ment machines Thirty years experience almost excusev
this line warrants the undersigned offering effective work
ly and economically SO that If YOU PUT YOUR MONEY IN
YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY OUT, referring to the nat
as guarantee of the future And will largely to yopr
interest to consult him before and after you tried
else Shop on road to depot. BE- CROWETr
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Jerry Simpson asked in q recent speecl
why Jay Gould should charge So fol
hauling hog from Chicago 10 New YorE
while he had to pay SIG for the same trip,
Did Jerry ride in hog ear with other
porcine varieties OF the animal kingdom:
III so, the question Is pertinent. -Balti-
more Herald.
Jerry knows that both the Alliance BAR
~ and the hog are gluttons. The Farmers
Alliance have all the farm land In their
control. now they are praying for addition
al power that they may take charge Of the
railroads, the telegraph lines and to pour
the money out of Uncle Sans pockets into
their own in a manner prescribed BY them
and for them. Jerry, knowing that his
party and the hog have a like disposition
to eat up everything, thought Ii unfair in
the railroad management to tax him SIG
70 ride across the continent and the other
one only 3. another point for Jerry il
they have to feed the Latter while the for
mer feeds himself during his journey
across the continent,
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20
LARPH'S LETTER.
Interesting Budget of Afro-Amer-
lean News and Comments.
Interview With Rev. Giln1ere on Mat.
ters of interest to the Race.

Col. Harlan. One of the Old Guard-Negroes
IaIk Too Much-Brief Sketch of Mad
am Selika-A Mild Scoring for Mr.. Bruce
-ColOred Exhibit at the Worlds Fair
other Matters Worth Perusing Enter
tainingIy Told.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

James Storm, of Washington, D. C.
has written letter protesting agains
the board of managers of the Worlds
fair for not appointing an Afro-Amer
| lean as an official representative in con
nection with the board of managers.
He then proceeds to argue in favor of a
separate exhibit for the Negro. It's
surprising that person living in Wash
ington, d. c., where prejudice is SO
rank, should ask and urge a continu-
ance of distinction on account of color.
Let our exhibits go with the rest, and
have no fear that the fact may not be-
come known that they are productions
of Afro-Americans. Give us separate
apartments in which to exhibit the pro-
auctions of Afro-Americans and the
standard by which their excellence
will be measured will be the best in
that department only.
Let our productions be exhibited
with those of the whites without dis
tinctiOn, and the standard by which
they will be measured will be the best
of all. In case we carry off honors
which will be the most creditable, an
honor won in competition with all or
an honor won in competition with those
of our own race only?
We want no separate exhibit, we
want to be recognized as desiring to
with the best, no matter what
race the best is production Of
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Say to your merchant you scratch
my back and | will scratch yours"
You advertise in our paper and | will
buy your goods.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Although our southern brethren are
raising a holy howl of indignation
against Jim crow" cars, they are going
right along spending thousands of dol
lars on excursions over lines that con-
sign them to these cars. Sunday is the
especially-favored day for their excur-
sions' and although they get the credit
for having more religion (physicaD than
any other race, under the guise of camp
meetings, they desecrate the Sabbath
by patronizing the railroads.
This is not all, they impoverish them
selves. 1t is estimated that Montgom-
cry, Ala, Afro-Americans expend S24,-
900 annually on excursions, and other
cities in proportion. We think this fig
ure little exaggerated, but it is a de-
plorabie fact nevertheless, that the
amount spent by Afro Americans on
excursions annually is an item of no
small consequence.
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

Recorder p K. Bruce says there is
nothing il the Democratic party for the
self-respecting colored man,
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

The attempt of Hon. B. X. Bruce to
secure a place for his wife on the
Worlds fair commission, is about the
smallest thing a man of his standing
could stoop to. We never had a verv
exalted opinion of Mr. Bruce's ability
or craftsmanship, as we always be-
leved him mediocre, and are more
convinced than ever, since he attempts
to secure a place for his wife, that at
best, he IS poor representative of the
race. We recall his term as United
States senator, and the reason for the
TACT that he made no record there, is
now very apparent
The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-08-20

The leading fro-Americans here
who are very much interested in the
matter are closely watching the daily
papers for the announcement of the an
pointment of the collector of the col
ored exhibit for the Worlds fair.