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The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

'I honestly believe" said Arthur
L. Reynolds of Boston, that some
thing bordering very closely upon
perpetual motion will eventually be
discovered, although every man who
talks perpetual motion now is looked
upon as an incipient lunatic. My
reason for this idea is the rapidity
with which the word impossible is
being removed from the mechanical
engineers dictionary. AS far back
as l can remember, engineers have
regretted the immense loss Of power
caused by stopping vehicles, especi.
ally those used for carrying passen-
gers short distances 1t is said to
take five times as much power or
force to stop a vehicle as to haul it
along level ground, and it takes ten
times as mu power to start it
again. Hundreds of ideas have been
suggested for etOring the wasted
force on stopping vehicles, but every
suggestion has been impracticable on
account of the immense weight of
the machinery required for the pur-
pose. Now a device has been per-
fected and is in actual use which
weighs but few pounds and abso-
lutely retains more than half the
power used In stopping d vehicle.
When a driver w shes 20 stop he
places his foot on small lever,
wheTenpon a powerful spring does a
great deal of the work otherwise re-
quired of ths<brake. When he wants
to start again he liberates the catch
and the spring uncOils itself. This
experiment, when tried with horses
on the level, worked too well and
sometimes threw the horses down by
the sudden jerk. Up hill. however,
it relieved them of terrible strain
When applied to electric street car
service, il should prevent a great
deal of burning out of fuses. and also
relieve the engines a great deal when
there is sudden resuming Of traffic
after d temporary breakdown st
Louis Globe Democrdt
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
READ. THINK. ACT.

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The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
A STATE PAPER.

With this Issue The BLAcKMAN
offers its many readers q variety of
correspondence far in advance of any
thing heretofore offered the people of
Kansas by any Negro journal. We
study the wants and desires of the
people and aim TO suppl, them. We
strive TO z beyond the narrow con-
fines and limits placed upon legitimate
journalism BY some of our would be
race organs, and present to the people
newspaper in reality-in general
makeup and matter. To the many
societies to the various secret ryan
izations, to the churches, school chill
dren, polltlcians.-yes, to all Negro
citizens, The BLACKMAS opens its
columns for your benefit. Your in
terest is our interest, your welfare our
welfare, your progress ours, AMI what
ever be the result of your honest en-
deavors this paper is with you. To be
q state paper in every true sense. to
battle for the cause of all that il man.
ly and womanly, il our true mission
and higher ambitions. We ask you II
read carefully this issue and tell your
friends Of the one colored newspaper
In Kansas that stands boldly for il
race.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
VIM. Eakins left for his home
in Kansas City, Tuesday afternoon.

VIM. Eakins left for his home
in Kansas City, Tuesday afternoon.
The first regular meeting OF
Cyrene Commandry No. s, for the
month of July, will be July 11th,
and is one of vast importance to
all Sir Knights: 1t is the time for
the annual election and a good
corp Of officers means much to the
commandry at this time.
Misses Angelica and Theresa
Grandpree, pleasantly entertained
a number of their friends Tuesday
evening, at their residence, 424
Taylor street. Dancing was the
principal enjoyment of the even
inc. At late hour the guests de-
parted. All reported pleasant
time.
Read the advertisement of
Greenwald & Co., in this issue of
the BLAcKMAN. Some remarkable
low bargains are offered. Call and
see the goods and you will find
Mr.. William Reynolds, the color
ed salesman who has been with the
firm for four years, a perfect
gentleman to deal with. Call on
Greenwald & Co., at 507 Kansas
avenue.
The annual reception of the
Ladies Sewing Circle, of St.
Johns A. NJ. Z. church, was given
Wednesday evening, June goth,
at the residence of Mrs. James
Hudleson and Mrs. Golden on
East Crane street. The effect of
the bright and CHEEKY rooms was
heightened by the beautiful arrang-
ement of many flowers. Light
refreshments were served from
6 p. m. to 10p. m. The evening
was spent in conversation and in
pleasant reception of the guests.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
A. P. AS FAIL.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Organize the
Negroes.

For three or four weeks past a
Rev, R. r. Finley, formerly a
barber in the shop of John R.
Lytle in this city, but lately of
Kansas City, Kans., has been in
the city working in the interest of
the A. 2. A., and seeking to or
ganize the coIored people of this
city. Finley is an old timer, with
considerable knowledge of the
conditions of mankind and pos
sesses the power of curbstone ora
tory in no small degree, but his
mission in this city has been a
miserable failure. The Negroes of
Topeka are not interesting them
selves in the A. P. A. movement.
Several attempts have been made
to hold meetings, but all have
failed. The first meeting was held
at G. A. r. hall, at which twelve
men were present and FINLEY eX-
patiated at length upon the princi-
Piles of A. P. A'ism. The next
meeting was set for North Topeka,
but no one put in an appearance.
The last call was for a meeting in
the barber shop under the county
treasurer's Office Monday evening,
but again the citizens failed to re-
spond and Mr.. Finley now con-
soles himself with the reflection
that the Negroes of Topeka are
behind the times,'' at any rate they
do not seem anxious to join the
A. p. AS.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
ABOUT MocKING BIRDS.
How the PNStty Songsters Are Captured
and Trained.

.Of all the feathered musicians,
bird dealer recently said, 1.-The mock
| ing bird is easily king, and his rlch
pure notes are far ahead of the Eng
| lisa nightingale, about which poets
have rayed and bards have sung. Ihe
mocking bird is also the gamec0ck Oh
the bird family, and his pugnaclty
gets him into all his troucle
THE mocking birds prefer a dense
thlcket as a home, and it is mere the
trappers hunt for him. Just about
this season OF the year they are all
busy preparing their nests. Inc Ie-
males, who have been to themselves
dur.n the winter, are looking up
their recreant husbands, and great
preparations are being made for fam-
lily cares Usually four eggs are
found in the nests, which are llght
! blue in color with large brown
specks. They hatch in fourteen days.
Alter three or four weeks the olrds
may be taken from their nests ana
easily reared By hand.
The mocking bird commences TO
sing when he is about two months
old. The first indication you get is
restlessness on the part of the Dlrd'
with soft, low, unfinished notes.
Gradually his voice improves and as
he gets older he adds to his roper
toire until he is a finished vocalist
Not content with productions OF MS
own, he is a great mimic, and can
i'm tate almost any Of the bird 1am-
lily. But the song Of the mocklng
bird you hear in the cities IS not the
song you hear in his native state
There his notes are pure, sweet and
resonant. while in the city he often
introduces a harsh note in imitation
of sole noise he has heard.
IA word about how l catch birds
OF course, the first thing to do is to
provide myself with su table traps. l
have found by experience that the
doubled deck trap is by far the best l
usually employ three assistants, and
we start in different directions at 3
o'clock in the morning After lOcat-
ing the bird section the traps are set,
with a decoy bird OF some other spe-
cies, preferably cardinal, in the in
terror of the cage. 1t is here that
the pugnacity of the mocking bird
asserts itself. and gets him into
trouble, for as soon as he sees this
other bird he goes for him, and the
minute he lights upon the conven-
lent perch set for him the drop is
sprung and the wings come together
simultaneously, and he is a captive.
At night there is roundup so to
speak, and the birds are pla ed in a
large room, which is carefully pro-
tected from enemies. When the
mating season comes on, and the fe-
males commence TO mingle with the
males, our work is over, and prepara-
tions are immediately begun for
transporting the birds Large cages,
with ample food and water at con-
venient places along the route, are
provided and sent by express. OF
course the expressage cuts large fig
ure in the account, but we manage
to pull out with little money on
the good side of the balance sheet"
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
the RadxiviIt Fmmtiys

The Princess HeaEdg 80
who died In Nice q few a.
gave UP the opportunity of . %
life and marriage 10 become :
or Mercy Until the time u
serious illness she had been 80 =
0i It Joseph's HospItaI L 4 -, ! 80
Germany. The Princes 49,,
II er of the famous polisn ~
family. whose representative
obtained high niaces ia 80 -. =.
Austria. and Russia The c. u
per0r william fell IN lore 80
daughter of the house, then > 60
Der of the prussian Court 80 i
i've years resisted threats ana !,
treaties on the part of his Nsap
his determination 20 marrY 80. s...v.ts
nnally gave in. however, - !.
princess Of the hcass II. -.
Weimer. but never fOf " II
love. Ills farorite adiuls psa,t.sI
time Of his death. - - - !. !.
the nephew Of the rp
won his heart
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Allmonx in Kansas.

We notice a tendency among wo-
men suing for divorce to demand an
alimony of $75 month, though the
husband can't possibly earn more
than $40 and never earned more in
all his life, The women seem TO have
an idea that every man knows Of a
secret source where he could get
money if he wasn't too mean. -
AtchisOn Globe.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Ibis Little rInkR.

He had a long scale by which he
bought butter, and a short one by
which he sold it, and the grocer was
doing we'll with his plan. until one
day he was caught at it, Here" eX-
claimed the victim, what are you
doing with that?" Working 1T
both weighs" be said, with a sicky
sort of smile, and it cost him a good
deal more than ever he made at it,
Detroit Free Press
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
sympathetic Police Captain.

Capt Chant-Sergeant, take 4
SQUAD of men and 60 pull No "a at
midnight Sergt. Scupp-All right,
cap: but what's up now2 Capt.
Why, I've just received a
most pit:ful letter from 'Anguished
Mother stating that her son had
been ruined there. Besides, No. 34
hasn't paid its last assessment -
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Romance In the san.an-

She could feel his warm h..l
upon her cheek. when suddenlv 1
became conscious OF another ~.
presence. ''Dear me.n cried n ~
cassian girl, petulantly, sthens Il. i
horrid. jealous living sktnsss
"Yes," observed the indlasss..
man in loud, harsh voice, r.bs u.
are always with Us. n-Puck
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Italo Peanutti-senda A..
aroanda corner to me rlghasay'
catcha confidence man. IN.
That so? What does he lonl 7
"He dressa like policeman. n.
ANYBODY" HIN, rernaps n /
policeman No, notta policss,
He paSSa mea stand tree tsmas
toucha nossings Puck.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Too Quickly lA4rn1l.

Good Samaritan Ito frienas All
Ing a man at the Ioad> ide fos -,
bite)-Thele, he's coming arounl
right, poor fellow! | guss yon &C.
pour any more Of that WHISKY II
him. Rusty Collins (in i vOl5e Y.
but earnest)-Let i'm thicS b.as
(hic} gain. Judge.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Not an Immune.

''Do you know how to whistle
Daisy Bell?'" asked the man who
had advertised for an office boy. The
boy thought he saw the trend of the
question and promptly answered,
NAV" Il guess you won't do, then.
/ want boy who has been through
the attack and recovered India
napolis Journal.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
4TH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
Santa Fe Route,

One fare for the round trip to
all local points within 200 miles.
Tickets sold July 3rd and 4th,
good to return including July 9Th.
Rowley Bros, City Ticket Agts.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

~ our hfty-one States and Ter
ritories. twenty-seven are each larger
than al OF England. while the en-
tire territory OF the Union would
contain eEngland sixty-nine times
Five OF our states and Territories
are each larger than the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire.
land
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

mo" sObbed the pretty girl.
Harold and / never speak now. And
it is all through the machinat Ons Of
that dece.tfUl Sallie Slimmins
why, what did she do 7 '.Sbe rer-
suaded Us to Join the same church
choir. w Washington star
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

The Earl of b lgewater-And what
have you cut out Tor your two eldest
sons, on whom it will fall TO keep up
the title? The Duke of Roulette
Well, | haven't decided whether the
eldest is TO marry concert hall
singer or an American heiress, or
wee versa. Truth.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Toes yOIr daughter slnk
Mrs. Jingleglit "No," re-
OLDHAM. We have taken gEs
I'm educating her not tO. -
ton Post
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Fired py the Dime Nnra,.

"Willie," said the visitor, .,wAs|
your ambitions I'D like, ! sale
boy, putting down his yellow COW
story of the plains, ito have Il
tremble like leaves at the mere
tion of my name peai
Weekly.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Hauiiu--One feature Of Is
singing II his wonderful
Loaer-Yes y0u can almost
crack III his voice. Truth.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Toms uncle was very unjust when
he left him s5D 90 and the two rls
only 5000 apiece" '.But he ex-
plained in the will that he c0nsid-
cred them capable of making their
own way in the world Life
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
4TH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.

One fare for the round trip to
all local points within 200 miles.
Tickets sold July 3rd and 4th,
good to return including July 5th.
Rowley Bros, City Ticket Agts.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Nnf to lalann.

Mistress Bridget, you hara Il
gether too much company d0Wnha
Bridget-Sure. mum, it don't ii u
fault that yure kitchens a thru Il
small!-Exchange.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Elder Sister-I'm wr MI
Is there anything you'd lA 81.
her? Younger Sister
AmY)-Yes, plenty; but
only give her nv love. Il
Bits.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

She-This il so sudden i
ly. You must give me tiIIk
I'll discount il s per cent
How does that strike you
Free Press
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
A oh.dtent Yaash.

Bobby Ito his mother. who ID enter
tanning the new pastor Mother,
didn't you tell me not 10 say any
thing about Doctor Howlers funny
mouth? Mother nn intense agony
Hush. Willie, hush! Yes. Bobby
with the air OF narfyr)-Wcli. I'll
not,-Puck
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
On the Drive

That's a very hackneyea expss
sion," remarked Van Arnds apruDa
OF nothing. What is?n Asked Il
companion. 'Git up.'--TfHth
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

ALL o. rich mans philosophy IA
applicable only 10 the poor, the wise
things poor man would do depend
Spon tae possession OF riches
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

When 10 Is announced To
intends 10 yOin the church
men have a way Ot saving
IL Il time. h--Atchis0n GlOhS
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

A wrsrxrs edlsor thus aiIudes
" = - ssEIe Ia young
bur he can siE = 3" - - - .s,n
cobweos from tne eeiiins w''a
ears
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Opinions Differ.

Bildad-Did the editor send tnat
joke back 70 you? Shuhite-Yes
Bldad-That's funny Shuhlte-
The editor said it wasn't. Detroit
Free Press.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Knights of Pvthias

RISING SUS LoDGE. No. l., Knights Of PythiaS.
meets frst and third Wednesday evening at Castle
Hall, 49, Kansas avenue W. ]. johnson, c. @
L W. Johnson, X. of R. and s
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
LOCALS.

Mrs. John Barker is visiting in
the city.
Miss Elvira Bearden is visiting
in Emporia.
VIM. Moore, Of Holly Springs,
Miss, is in the city.
John Shouse will leave for Hen
derson, Ky, tomorrow.
Rev. R. R. Finley, of Kansas
City, Kans., is in the city.
Mrs. Jack Brown entertained
friends Wednesday evening.
Miss Eva Daniels is visiting
friends and relatives in Emporia.
Mrs. Mary Sawyer continues
very i'll at her home on Quincy
street.
j. j. Robinson, stockman, of
Muskogee, |. T., was in the city
this week.
Sunday will be quarterly meet
ing at Rev. Ramsey's church in
North Topeka.
Rev. A. R. Claridy will have
his second quarterly meeting July
2Sth and 29th.
Sherman Harvey, Of Lawrence,
was in the city last week visiting
Miss Carrie Langston.
A surprise party will be given
this evening in honor of Miss Liz
zie DePriest, of Salina.
There will be an entertainment
at Shiloh Baptist church this even
ing. Admission 10 cents.
Rev. A. r. Claridy returned to
the city Tuesday, after short visit
with his family in Chetopa.
Miss Hattie Dean, after an ex-
tended visit in California, returned
to the city last Saturday afternoon.
J. L. Harrison and William
Hawkins left for Emporia last week
to open an ice cream parlor in that
city.
The Busy Bee club, of St. Johns
A. M. E. church, will meet with
Miss Amanda Peters this after
noon.
Ruben Wade, S. G. Watkins,
Toliver Bird and W. E. Stewart,
attended the Grand Chapter in
Leavenworth this week.
Minnie Ramsey plead guilty to
an assault upon Fanny Wright in
Justice Chesney's court last Fri
day and was fined So and costs.
Rev. B. +. Watson was in the
city Sunday and delivered the
morning and evening sermons at
st. Johns A. NJ. Z. church.
The -year-old son of Mrs. Alice
Taylor, 957 Spruce street, died
Wednesday morning and was
buried Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of
St. Johns A. NJ. E. church, met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Matte Brown, III East First
street.
Mesdames Hattie Brashears,
Mollie Langston and Mamie Johns
were in Leavenworth this week at
tending the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star.
The members of Rising Sun
Lodge No. l, Knights of Pythias,
are requested to meet at their hall,
422 Kansas avenue, Wednesday
evening, July 4th.
Miss Mamie johnson, of En-
poria, passed through the city
Tuesday on her way to Leaven-
worth to attend the Grand Chap
ter of the Eastern Star.
Pride Of Topeka Temple No. 6,
and Knights and Daughters of
Ruth Tabernacle, gave an enter
tainment at their hall on East
Sixth street Tuesday evening.
Prince Albert Court No. S5, of
the Ladies Court of Calantha, met
Tuesday evening, June 26th, at
their Temple Hall, 422 Kansas
Avenue. After the regular order
of business they elected officers.
Miss Ella Williams very pleas
antly entertained a few friends
Saturday evening in honor of VIM.
Eakins, Of Kansas City, No.
Games and enjoyable conversations
were the features Of the evening.
"Millers Athlets, of Lawrence.
came to the city last Thursday and
| i'm the afternoon rlaya1 tho ToDa
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
Ladies', Court OF calantha

PRIsoE ALBERT COURT, No. IS, meets the
nrst and third Friday In each mouth at their
Temple Hail. ~ Kansas avenue Mrs Albert
Bass, VI c. Mss Lutte A. Lytle, R. Of D, R-A.
Frazier. Supreme Grand DEPUTY
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
ANNOUNCEMENT,

G u. GARDENHIRR Is . candidate for the Isg-
-. tSlature from tie Thirty-Seyenth district
subject TO the republican primaries.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29
= sEaege

Honest Faykerr-Say. na.a.s
no more ollnder dan yon are, II. =
honest man to git out Of sIrh !
honorable job, win yere-I,1s..
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

The BLACKGAs Office is at SOC
Kansas avenue.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

|, lavas'AAly !.
aay - usen summing % I p liz IT,.
ind that the gre.sn.n a'snt se 49, !
were were clused b men ss,' anncFas'
Atchison Glole. Judgment
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

Miss Ella Williams very pleas
antly entertained few friends
Saturday evening in honor of VIM.
Eakins, Of Kansas City, No.
Games and enjoyable conversations
were the features Of the evening.
"Millers Athlets, of Lawrence.
came to the city last Thursday and
in the afternoon played the Tope-
ka nine, Emery Slaughter, captain,
at the fair grounds. The score BY
innings was asfollows: Lawrence
5, Topeka 20.
Mount Moriah Lodge No. 5,
A. 7. & A. NJ, gave a banquet al
Hamilton Hale last Thursday
evening, James Beck, Of Wame
90, Kansas, spoke about the brit
of the order of Free -Masons. Tn,
Dispatch Band furnished music
for the occasion.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-29

F5ceas- - CO ns .a .nsaea inspa..a.sia.oss; -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-09

them. | supposed Nellie had done
this to hide her blushing face; so,
thinking OF that other kiss out in the
moonlight, strobe up to them, pick
ed out Nell by the skirts visible be-
meath the cover, pulled off the same
with a quick motion and planted a
kiss upon the rosy mouth OF the
blushing bride-or SO | supposed.
Shout upon shout came from those
behind me, while / rubbed my eyes to
see if was indeed awake.
For there before me stood not Nei-
lie and Zeke, but old Mr.. Whitney
and his white-haired little wife. Wild
with the determination to redeem
myself and punish those who had
caused me this mistake, | ransacked
the house for the ones | most wished
to find. Others helped me, but it was
finally told us by Nellie's father that
the bride and groom had gone with
the minister to Glendale, there to
take a conveyance to Poker's Corner,
| to visit with relatives for several
weeks. During the excitement | had
forgotten to disguise my voice. 1t
was too late when | recovered my
self. was "sold" completely. "Sa-
lutte the bride" was hurled ut me for
years, and always up my back would
creep the chills as they had that night
when | found | had Rugged and kiss
ed old Mrs. Whitney. Nellie told me
when she came home, if | had not
treated her so shabbily that night in
the moonlight, her heart would have
repented her before she had laid the
plans. The tour was planned but an
hour before the wedding, when they
happened to stumble upon the truth
And now l don't know why l have
told this. | never want to atfiict the
public with matter which hasn no NOR
al or lesson this has none unless il
be do unto others, etc." | think
was served right for playing the de
tectiye. Yet Zeke either ought &c
have told me all or not have beer
my twin.-Philadelphia Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-09

FIGURATIvELY SPEAKING.-T enny-
son could take worthless sheet OF
paper, write a poem on it and make
it worth $65, 0O0--t genius. Van
derbilt can write few words on a
sheet of paper and make it worth
IS 900, 000-that' scapital. The U. s.
can take an ounce and a quarter
of gold and stamp upon it an ''eagle
bird" and make it worth $2O-that's
money. A mechanic can take mate.
rial worth $5 and make itinto watch
springs worth 81, 00O-that's skill
A merchant can take an article worth
Is cents and sell it for $1-that's
business. A lady can purchase a "a
cent hat, but she prefers one that
costs $27-that's foolishness. A ditch
digger works ten hours day anC
handles several tons of earth for So
that's labor. The editor of this
paper could write a check for $50,
900, 900, but it wouldn't be worth 6
dime-that's rough.-Stovea and Hard
ware Reporter.