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Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
Ready tor Business.

To be diligent in business is com.
mendable, but surely one may err on
the side of too great diligence by be-
ing ready for trade at an unsuita-
BILE time. A map-peddler, in pursu-
ance of his vocation, chanced to stop
at hotel in Long Island village.
A friend, whom he had known else
where, seeing him at the hotel, in
vited him to party which he was to
give the same evening.
The map-peddler came, and when
received by his host at the door, was
found with three maps in his hands.
"How de do?" he said. SCOT any
nails? l thought, as there was to
be good many folks here tonight,
I'd hang up some Of my maps here
and let 'em look at 'em. Good chance
fer business. Maybe some Of 'em
would like to buy 'em, and I could
explain 'em just as well as not"
His host endeavored to persuade
him that it would not be a suitable
place to urge his business, much to
the mans surprise.
"Now, you don't understand, urged
the peddIer. "'TwouId amuse and
interest 'em, they'd be pleased, and
besides that, being visitors. they'd
feel sort of 'bliged to buy"
But he was then spoken to so plain
ly that he was forced to abandon
greatly to his surprise as well as his
regret-his project of mingling busi-
ness with entertainment.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
Bishop Wayman's Appointments.

Wednesday night, October -, Bethel,
indianapolis, Ind.
Thursday night, October 13, Green
castle, Ind.
Friday night, October IA, Carmi, Ill.
Sunday night, October l6, Dedica-
tion, Metropolis, Ill.
Monday night. October II, Carpen-
dale, Ill.
Tuesday night, October IS, Mound
City, Ill.
Wednesday night, October 10, Cairo,
Ill.
Thursday night, October 90, Sparta,
Ill.
Friday night, October 81, Edwa' u.s.
vile, Ill.
Sunday night, October 29, Alton and
Upper Alton, Ill.
Monday night, October "a, Quincy,
Ill.
Tuesday night, October 25, Keokuk,
Ia.
Wednesday night, October 26, Bur-
Hngton, la.
Thursday night, October 27, Gales
burg, Ill.
Friday night, October %, Knoxville,
Ill.
Sunday, ali day, October 30, Peoria,
Ill.
Monday night, October 81, Blooming
ton, Ill.
Tuesday night, November 1, Cham
paign, Ill.
Wednesday night, November 2, Craw-
fordsville, Ind.
Thursday night, November 8, Logans-
port, Ind.
Friday night, November A, Kokomo,
Ind.
Sunday night, November 6, Rich
mond, Ind.
N. B. The Presiding Elders will
please inform the pastors of the above
appointments and oblige me,
A. w. WAYMAN.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
NEGROES
Make the Money in the South, but the
White Man Gets 1t All.

Negroes do not receive the large sums
of money that go to the South in pay
ment +. cotton. l have heard planters
say to the producers to whom they were
in debt for labor performed: Il am in
a push and cannot let you have any
money, but you may have something to
eat and clothes, and then they would
sit down and gamble with drummers
until they would have to part from $400
or $50. A large number of the planters
in the South gamble away their earn
ings and then take what is due the
Negroes hence the encouragement
and poverty of the Negroes. The plant
ers being restless, destitute and hun
gry," is not the fault of the Negroes,
but of themselves. They charge the
Negroes exhOrbitant rent for land, COM
pei them to put just so many acres in
cotton, the cultivation of which con-
sumes all the time and nothing else can
be raised. Exchange.
1t is very cutting thing to us, who
have the privilege of (at least living
North, to note how our people are
treated in the South, but it is a more
cutting thing, when we come in con-
tact with the Southern white man, who
lives North, and hear him pronounce
the idea that we, as race, should be sat
isfied This may seem strange to a broad
feeling gentleman or lady, and yet it is
true, for no longer than last week, while
in company with one of Milwaukee, S
expert (?) physicians. who has by some
means accumulated sufficient money to
own land in the South, we noticed in
him sufficient ignorance to allow him to
state that the Negro had no right up
North, he can earn more and save more
by picking cotton and tilling land
in the South" The above clipping
shows lust how much our people earn
by picking cotton. This very fine ~
physician knows this, and still is ad-
vancing this foolish argument. We
think there is more room and money
for a white egotist like this in the
South than there is for our people, for
it is Just his prejudiced, ignorant kind
who keep our old and helpless people
of the South where they are to-day, but
we won't have it up here.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
Death of Mrs. Geo. Bland-She Sim
ply Died as She Lived.


i Sorrow is a common occurrence,
death is daily, yes, hourly visiting the
homes of the people and yet it never
looses it's sting, and is always an un-
welcome visitor. At the bedside of
Mrs. N. A. Bland, for thirteen weeks,
stood her faithful daughter, husband
and nurse, and watched with reluctance
for the sad hour to arrive. 1t came at
last on last Thursday morning. At ten
o'clock she so peacefully resigned to
the will of her Maker that the tear
stained eyes of those who stood by
could almost see her fall to sleep in the
arms of Jesus. Fifty-two years ago
Mrs. Bland was born, and at the early
age of twenty she grew tired of living
apart from Christ, gave up all into His
hands, and from that time has been
known as a true, devoted Christian
woman. She was one among the many
whose christianity was known by her
actions. Milwaukee is filled with men
and women, both young and old, good
and bad, to whom this grand old lady
has administered many a kindness; she
felt it her duty to enter the home of
anybody no matter how poor, or un-
fortunate, when in the hour of distress
they needed a friend.
On account of these motherly and
Christian like actions, and judging from
the many heart-rending sounds that
were heard at the funeral, We can find
nothing more applicable to the life of
Mrs. Bland than what RObt. G. Inger-
soil said over the body of his dead
brother (namely), "If every one to whom
she had done loving kindness were to
bring one single blossom to her grave,
she would sleep beneath wilderness
of flowers" AS a word of consolation
to those who naturally mourn her loss,
we say, God is the best judge, He has
promised to you the same home that
to-day is occupied by this loving
mother and wife. Watch on, for death
is no respector of persons, and your
time will soon come Your wife and
mother is only over the line, watching
and waiting for you. Bear up; your
lot is only the common lot of all, and
you are not alone, for while you lose
dear companion, hundreds of us lose
kind and loving friend, and while We
join you in mourning, we beg of yeu ~
ioin us in irving to understand that
Gods will be done"
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
1t May Have Been SO Before, But We
viii Fool You This Time.

We don't care so much about arguing
as we do about proving to the white
men who have heretofore bought col
ored votes that our colored men have
learned some sense. Yes, we Qike you)
have seen you buy in votes of colored
men by.taking advantage of the igno-
rance of our older men, but we propose
to fool you this time. Our ignorant
colored men are at last willing to be
governed by the opinion of more in
tellectual class, which class fails to see
any reason why we should stand by a
set of men who are evil-hearted enough
to try and buy votes. We have more
principle in Milwaukee to-day among
our people than ever before, and since
you Democratic sharks, who have always
been trying to take advantage of our
people, belong to party that never in
tends to do anything for us, we are 60
ing to prove to you that you are not in
it at all. SO you may come down in the
Fourth Ward with all the money and
whisky you want, and we will see who
gets the colored mans vote. "Time
changes all things" and time has
changed the minds of all of your old
colored friends, who simply wanted to
be patted on the back. They have
learned that old pat-on-th theb back and
a dollar now and then doesn't answer
the purpose. So we propose to cast
our vote for a set of men WHO will
recognize us as business people, as
politicians and AMERICAN CITIZENS, and
will act accordingly, regardless of color,
and they are certainly not DEMOCRATS.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
NOTICE
To the COlOred Voters Who Are in This
Glass.

CIdSSs
1t is rather an embarrassing thing to
have one or two white politicians each
day in the week come to us with re-
marks similar to the one made the other
day by Democrat, which is as follows ::
"You can start all the darkey papers
you want in Milwaukee, but when we
get ready for the vote of the 'nigger,
all we have got to do is to get around
the polls, give out little whisky and
few dollars, and we can get every vote
in the Fourth Ward" The earnestness
of the speaker, together with the
knowledge we have of such a disgrace
full thing, compells us to appeal to our
colored men to be more honorable,
manly and just to your people. You
all claim to be smart and can under
stand, then why not read carefully the
two platforms Are we, as people, to
be benefited by the Democratic party
Is there any provision made by them
for us? Is it not that party to-day in
the South who is numbering your
brother and sister? Then why will you
sell for few dollars and a little liquor
your principle, your honor and your
people? Can you not understand that
if a man is low enough to try and buy
your honor, he is too low to give you
assistance and for you to support +?
What he has said is no doubt fact,
but let us stop right now, and give
these men to understand that hence
forth we propose to be men among
men. What good will the race las
whole obtain if one or two OF us
adhere to that low and degrading way
of selling ourselves. "Let by-gones be
by-gones," and instead of becoming
provoked at what might be said, start
anew and vote in body for the Repub-
ican party If there is man on the
other side who has been kind to you, re-
spect him, as before, but pity his weak
ness that made him Democrat and
stand by that which will benefit our
people. Shame on Negro who will
allow white man to throw into his
face that he bought his vote.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
RACINE.

| Curtis Hicks, the ossified man of this
city, is dead.
il. G. paced mile in two minutes
and nine seconds, at Hickory Grove
race track.
Elmer C. Puffer, of this city, has pur-
chased the business of the Grant House,
at Kenosha. Will take possession Oc
tober Is.
A suit for big damages has been in
stituted against the Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railroad by the father of the late
William Steinhoffel, who was killed at
Johnson's crossing.
Rev. Father Gessler, of st. Joseph's
Church, on North Erie Street, and his
cook, came very near losing their lives
by inhaling sewer gas,
AT meeting of the stockholders of
the new Commercial Savings Bank,
L. S. Blake was elected president, E. G.
Deane, president and Chas. r.
Carpenter, cashier.
Church notice of Wayman A. M. E.
Church: Sunday preaching at 11:0O A.
NJ; Sunday class at 100 P. NJ; Sabbath
School at 2.O0P NJ; Sunday preaching
at 7:30 P. NJ; Wednesday evening class
meeting at 1880 P. NJ.
Preparations are being made by the
officers OF the A. M. E. Church to give
chi1drens concert and oyster supper,
in the church, Monday, October 31st.
Let everybody prepare to come out,
admission free.
Major Anderson, one of the oldest
colored citizens of Racine, wishes to
inquire through the AFRO AMERICAN,
for his two sons, William and Stephen
Anderson, who were taken from st.
Louis, Mo-, to Memphis, Tennessee, and
sold, before the late war. Any one who
can give him any information about
them would be gladly received by him.
Address, Alexander Anderson, No. 1923,
Center Street, Racine, Wis.
Mr.. Max Heck, classmate of our col
ored lawyer, is the Democratic candi-
date for district attorney. He is q.
very nice man and friend of the
Afre-American, and we wish to help
those who help us. He speaks very
highly of Mr. Brown. He helped us
start our paper. which We are very
thankful f5r. and Ne wish him success.
ana If he rs elected, lie win make
good attorney for our county.
MISS BELLE III. HUME. white lady
who is engaged in missionary work
among the coloTed in New Orleans, La,
made very interesting address at the
First Congregational Church. She says
money is in need very much to carry on
the work there. One young white lady
got up and said, "Pll give five dollars
towards a scholarship" She drew
very sad picture of the condition of the
Afro Americans there. But all she said
is too true; the writer had been there.
Forty dollars will send colored boy or
girl to school for one year. While the
white people are doing so much for us
in that terrible Southland, why can't
we Afro-Americans of Wisconsin pay for
one scholarship?
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

which is now considering the adylsa-
bility of running him as an lnde-
pendent candidate against the regu-
lar nominee of the Democrftic party.
After his return from the war he
married Miss Fannie McGill, daugh
ter of Tennessee pioneer. His pos
ton during the mining troubles IN
his State has been severely criticised,
and the anxiety and worry brought
about his serious illness His most
recent act was the abrogation OF the
convict leases held by the mining cor
noratiOns Of his State
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
A Peculiar Disease.

When horse is brought into the
high attitudes Of the Andes the blood
starts from his mouth, ears, and
nose, and men are otter affected in
the same way. The disease is known
as "sirroche" and sometimes is fatal.
The natives having been born and
bred at this great elevation, are no
more affected by the rarity Of the
atmosphere than the negroes Of the
Brazilian swamps are by the heat.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

Mrs. IsAACs-"How you got your
clothes so full of cotton?" Mr.. Isaacs
brushing himself)-"I vos showing a
customer dose all WOOL goots. Life.
A RAPID GROWTH. -She-Do you
notice how rapidly the city is grow
ing? He-Yes, indeed; / owe twice
as many people as l did year ago.
Brooklyn Life.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
Notice to Our Southern Readers

When in the southern part OF the
United States, we noticed that hundreds
of young colored women, who desired
employment as domestics, could not
secure the same. We also notice that
up in this portion of the country and,
especially, here in Milwaukee, there is
q great demand for colored servant
girls. Any one desiring to obtain work
as a domestic, no matter where your
home is, write to us, at this office, and
we will make for you all arrangements
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

MERRIT-That's pretty hard doc
tors bill / had to pay. De Garry
How was that? Merrit-You see,
it was for injuries received by being
thrown from horse | was riding by
the doctors advice. New York Even
ing Sun.
BUNKER-I thought your son, after
graduating from college, was going
right into business, but | hear now
he is to take postgraduate course
Hill-Yes, we thought it necessary
Bunker - What is he going to
study? Hes going to learn how 10
SPELL"
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

A DRIVER has been fined by Chi
cago justice for having deliberately
run over a bicyclist. This incident
gives color to the hope that in time a
jurist may be found with pluck
enough to fine a bicyclist who runs
over humble padeStrian
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

that State, Oct. "a,
1847, and at the
outbreak of the war
went into the Con-
federate army. He
served two terms in
the eLegislature and
was nominated for
Governor through
the influence of the
A11s -
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

If Queen Victoria is going to send
specimens Of her fancy work to the
fair. Wales ought to be represented by
a few chips from his workshop at
Tranby Croft.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

A FEELING Of sympathy is well
enough in the heart, but there are
occasions when its presence is even
better shown by feeling in the pocket.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

Am agnostic is a man who doesn't
believe in doctors or preachers as
long as he is in good health.
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22

Governor John P. Buchanan, OF
Tennessee, was born in Franklin, In
Wisconsin Afro-American., 1892-10-22
GOVERNOR BUCHANAN.

The Present Executive of Tennessee-The
Mining Trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-21
NO STRIKE YET ON THE LEHIGH,
And According to An Employee There II
Not Likely to Ee.

And According to An Employee There 10
Not Likely to Re.
There have been rumors that strike Is
threatened on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
It was said that n secret meeting Of locomo-
tive engineers would be held last night in
Jersey City and tho question OF strike con-
sidered. Lafayette Lodge. Hudson Division
Of Locomotive Engineers. has its headquarters
avenue. Rumor had It that the meeting was
to be held there. No meeting was held.
A member OF the lodge who is an employee
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and
who seemed to understand the situation. said
that the engineers had no intention Of strik-
ing. He said that some OF the shop men in
Philadelphia had been discharged. A reduce
ton had been made in the coal train service
Instead Of running coal trains every daythey
were run now only four days in the week. This
schedule had been in operation since tho COM
bination was made between the Philadelphia
4nd HEADING the New jersey Central and the
trainmen were not dissatisfied with this. On
the contrary. they were rather pleased for the
present. because they had been overworked
manent arrangement. however:
Tho engineers. he continued. believed that
the. reduction in the number of trains was
OF coal and afrcrdinG an excuse for raising the
prices. He said there had been no talk at any
time OF n strike or tie up at this end OF
with tho present condition OF affairs. aud
there had boon no grumbli ing except on the
part OF the few shop men and other employees
spsciai meeting Of Hudson Division had been en-
held until It'll next thursday night "'N'0 NV 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-21
Did Elizabeth Firemen Cheats

ELIZABETH. April 2O.-A protest has boon
lodged with the City Council Of Elizabeth
against ratfyinG the election Of Joseph O'Neill
as Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department It
is alleged that fraudulent voting was done for
O'Neill at the Jefferson Engine Company's
house at the recent election. where he got SO
votes. while his rival. Assistant Chief Gorstung.
got only one. 1t is alleged that dead mems
names OF persons not on tho registry OF the
Fire Denartment. II the allegations are sus:
tanned. Chief O'Neil's election will be annulled
matter has been referred to the Fire Commit
tee OF the City Council.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-21
The Reduction In Coal Freight Rates.

There was some divergence OF opinion yes
terday among tho coal agents in this city Qs to
tho probable effect Of tho announcement OF
the PENNSYLVANIA l,ailroad OF reduction Of
90 cents from Sl.7O to S1.44. in coal rates
from tho mining regions to the scaboard Mt
Now York city, An official OF one OF tho lead
ing con! roads said that lie did not look upon 1t
as n cut in rates. hut as an announcement that
tho Pennsylvania would meet tho 40 per cent.
ratio mndo 10y the Reading. taking $3.cO ncr
ton as tho ac,ur! price Of anthracite coal in
this market. TIE r"nn~yIyanin h4d taken tho
usual course ~ advising Mr; Holden Of ~"
Delaware, ;.a"s@wann4 and N"stnrrr n OF thIi ~
McInHl hnr. not trkr this view is sufficiently
evident by tn. toGo If III" statement issued
from The Ecadru: Office in Philadelphia yes
torday.
Tho subject will alu't'ce = ho fully discussed
Mt tho mr"iing uf anihIGcit" coal agents in this
city today Ifth"y should rrc"nmnnL an ad-
ynn.n In coal trIrrs II ROMANS to be seen
whether the Penn -y!rHnip WI concur IN the
"ivnnco urdrrnl lpN' week ~ - ccNls pcr ton
H. H. trni1tts LY tho other coal roads Tho lead
I'M roHl cpti,p.'.irs have ON their books orders
Tor s0lnn tim" nhenI. and are IN II position.
tDerciorp 20 wGlcutnc an advance In price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-21

tSsp ID, aresssts issn,ss tor selling aSSSsS
Legal rs0 h sa 70 Sol RGse tS sn a@endm.St
Rapid TssnsIt act the BrookIyn Asphalt bill
s h He sse n Mss s hs sal
GOV Flower vetoed the McMas,us bill T. for a.. an
SIDE. on sroand that School Commits
Of NeT IS1s Eli to mako Good
Ths sTSs op ssps o II. ". sysni de-
later i was passed with 1o3 affirmative votes
The to the s 2sas,sseSr of
brown voting with the Eepublicans against It;
The Senate passed the bill TO tax the sailors
p Sn SsS pG a2nsh on the sso
disorderiy. Many members who. had been
drinking steadily showed the csst Of blend nd
gan with the annual throwing Of paper waes'
documents. and files. ,.,
hut there was enough whlskey In bottles for
everybody. The. members hooted at one an
3her md nob1dy could MAKE aka SCI sbesG as
The U members would yell from, time to timo
na ssre Of easa % SNSR @
Of DHshefs %ad sea or the S
body's bills
The Governor vetoed q lnrge number OF
items in tho Supply bill. including one OF
$4,000 for repairs OF state araenals.
armories. and State ,camr. This was We.
uncxpendcd balance from tho appropriation Of
lust year and Tint an additionai amount
is not absolutely necessary. Ihe items 81 or
range mt Crcedmoor $1,000 for university ex-
tension. $4,000 for the quarantine islands.
ural History in New York city. for continuing
instruction IN natural hi story. were also We
toed. The total amount OF items vetoed Is
Gov. Flower will make recess appointment
in place Of Charles Il. Peck. present Commits
of this city. President of the State Trades AS
sembly. is the man selected for tho place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-21
THE UNION PACIFIC CHANGES,
Will General Manager Clark Go, Tooss-Ns
Fight Expected at tho Election.

VIII General Manager Clark Go. Too;S-No
Fight Expected at tho Election.
The announcement in THE Sun that Capt
r. S. Hayes had consented to accept the Pres
idency OF tho Union Pacific Railway Company
having cleared up the mystery MS to that
office. Wall street has set itself to coniectures
as to who will take the place now occupied by
Mr. s. H. H. Clark In the event Of his retire.
ment. His friends here do not believe that he
would consent to give up his position with the
Missouri Pacific by reason Of his long associa-
ton with it and other Gould roads. One of the
chief causes OF complaint against the present
management OF tho Union Pacific has been
the fact that Mr.. Clarl: held practically tho
same position in both companies. and that 1t
was thus in his power to favor Missouri Pacific
Mt the expense Of tho Union Pacific in the mat
ter of traffic. Mr. Eossevain will say nothing
except that whatever is done will be tho result
of an anicabc arrangement and that there
has been no uni riendiness shown by the
Gould party. Both Mr.. Sage and Mr.. George
any contest at the election. and that they will
placed on other shoulders than theirs.
Tho request that Capt. Hayes should accept
the Office OF President was made by Mr.. Gardi:
ner i. lane Of Boston, who + now ;, Second
Company. it having first been ascertaine. that
his selection would be agreeable to Mr.. Gould.
BOSTON. April .O.-EX-Gov Amos said that
the story printed In THE Sun this morning re:
Gnrd!nG Union pacic changes contained all
the further details in tho, deal would be com;
pleted In New York. and that nothing would
be done in Boston.