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The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

in the Central Congrational church at
New Orleans, L. The graduates for
this year are Miss Beatrice r. Ross.
Messrs Albert j. Aubery, Henry j.
Cullea, Thomas La, Jefferson, James
NJ, McNeal and Henry j. Yoist.
Noah Bailey, colored school boy
of II, is in Jail at Kansas City. Kas.,
charged with inficting prvbably fatal
injuries upon a playmate named
Brown. While playing near the
school grounds Bailey struck Brown
on the head with a piece of brick,
fracturing his skull. Brown may not
live.
Hardy Mitchen and wife, colored,
were arrested at Arkansas City on
Wednesday, having been indicted by
the grand jury at Wichita for forgery.
1t aeems that about a year ago the
pair conceived plan to secure money
on pension drawn by one O'Brien,
another colored man living there.
Mitchens went to the postoffice and
asked for O'Brien's mail, receiving
the voucher and check for the pension
amounting to $50 or thereabouts.
O'Brien's name was then erased in
the papers and that of Hardy substi.
tuted. Mitchens then swore to the
papers and the amount called for was
paid by the United States disbursing
officer.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25
A Negro Lynched by Negroes.

JEFFERSON, Tex, May 17.-Henry
Scott colored. who was arrested for
the murder of his six-year-old step
daughter, was delivered by the mag
istrate to the deputy sherifs Tuesday
to be taken to Jail here. On their
way TO town a mob Of about 100 Ne
groes,. overcame the officers, took
Scott into an adjoining swamp and
hanged him to an oak tree, where he
remained till found by the sheriff.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

SHAWNEE county has given the
Negroes good representation on its
delegation to the state convention
Five is the number. With the honor
of being the chosen representatives. of
the colored element of the party in
the convention to be held in this citv
on June 9th, comes a responsibility
which is not small. There has been
a clamor by the Negroes all over the
state for representative on the state
ticket and the colored men who are to
sit in convention are expected to see
to it, that all honorable means are
used to that end. Gentlemen, your
duty is plain. The interests of the
republican party are paramount. The
interests of the Negro do not conflict
with republican success. They go
hand in hand. The eyes of the
Negroes of Kansas will be upon the
representatives of their race who sit
In convention and woe betide the
Judas thereof.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The BLACKMAN is meeting with
surprising favor in Topeka. Of course
We are proud to note this fact. We
shall continue to give the people OF
this city race journal that will not
disgrace them nor reflect discredit
upon the high calling of true journal.
ism. We are here to stay. Send in
your subscription and Get the best
Negro journal in Kansas for S1.00 d
year.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The confirmation of G. H. J. Tay.
lor as register of deeds for the District
of Columbia is but a fitting tribute to
his worth as man, and is politically
due him for his able forts in behalf
of democracy. That Taylor has serv,
ed his party well and deserves of this
recognition is generally conceded. an6
the Negroes of this country, regard
less of party, are glad to note his
success.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The Negro's hope for a better
condition Of affairs and his trust in
God is bis anchor of contentment.
Notwithstanding the sight Of all the
miseries which wiring him and threat.
en his destruction, he has still an
instinct that he cannot suppress, which
elevates him above bis sorrows.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The Third Ward Republican, Club,
of which Mr.. Jerry Reynolds is presi.
dent, and Mr.. W. T. Mcknight. sec
retary, held a meeting on Thursday
evening at 1865 Buchanan street; and
endorsed THE GLACKMAN SIS the
official colored paper.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

il TIE shades of the close of
3;s a'neteenth century grow more
k,, Y she lamp Of Negro progress
~. more brightly and he is seen
Clearly d ! man.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The Fifth Ward Republican Club
will hold ameeting at the Colored
Presbyterian church on east Thirteen.
tn street tomorrow evening.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

Lam a candidate for Clerk of the Dis
hict Court Of the Third Judicial Dis
triet. subject To the will Of the Shawnee
county republicans. "A. #. CHEsNEY.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

We are authorized to announce that
Hale Ritchie Is a candidate for Clerk
athe District Court, subject to the re-
publican primaries.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

we are authorized To announce that
josiah Jordan IS candidate for Clerk
II the District Court subject To the re-
pubIican primaries
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

EAMP Of justice burns very
some portions of this country.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

aAs are like boards; they seldom
on dwarfs-physical or intellect
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The Republican County Central
Committe will meet at the court house
tomorrow at 2 p. m, to arrange as TO
the time and method of holding the
primaries to select delegates to the
convention to elect candidates to be
voted for at the November election.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

tLo sOPHY to fools is Greek and
u q blackguards is Incompetent
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

WE are authorized to announce that
Henry j. Adams is candidate for Clerk
pf the District Court, subject to the re-
publican primaries.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

Ne are authorized to announce that
/ Dr. A. nj. Callahan, is a candidate for
Clerk Of the District Court, subject to
The republican primaries.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

Col. G. WI Veale has announced his
andid acy for representative Of the 36th
District Of Kansas, subject to the re-
publican nomination.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The good opinion of honest men,
friends of fairplay and freedom and
we'll ,wishers to mankind, is the only
reputation that has parity the world
over
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

WASHINGTON, ID. q, May sc.
Fl. j; Taylor, the colored Kansas man
over whose confirmation to be recoder
of deeds for the District of Columbia
there has been a spirited debate in the
Senate, was confirmed at to~days
executive session, the vote standing
"a 10 Is. There were no speeches
made beyond a few remarks cy SEN
ator Hill to the effect that the demo-
cratic party platform on the subject Of
home rule would be observed.
The division of the vote was not
over party lines. but Taylor received
a larger per centage of republican
votes than at first seemed probable.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

am candidate for nomination be-
0fe The republican primaries for pro-
ate Judge. r. HI. b. sEARLE.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

EYIN a. AUSTIN announces himself
seandidate for probate Judge subject
the republican voters and the repub-
afan primary
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

Hon. @. H. j. Taylor recently
nominated for Recorder of Deeds il in
his thirty~eighth year of age, having
been born in Alabama April 2lst,
1856. He is by profession an attorney
atlaw, of more than fifteen years stand
ing. He has been a member Of the Of
the Supreme Court over eight years.
For short time he represented this
government at Liberia, but disliking
the country he returned and resigned
the Office. He served as city attorney
of Kansas City, Kansas, and for sever
al years was one Of the proprielors OF
The Citizen, newspaper published in
that city. His name was sent to the
senate last September as minister 10
Bolivia by President Cleveland, but
that body failed to act upon the mat
ter, and he was subsequently appoints
ed as Recorder of Deeds. As public
speaker Mr.. Taylor has no superior In
his race. He is eloquent. logical.
enthusiastic and polished.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25
LOCAL POLITICS.
COL. JOHN M. BROWN HAS WITH
DRAWN FROM THE AUDITOR
IAL RACE.

Some of the Candidates Before the People
and General Oonglomeration of Pol
itical Potporia Notes and Happen
ings Usually Attending the
Political Season-Oounty
Central Committee
Meeting-Olub
Meetings.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

| am candidate for the office Of Pro
aate Judge, subject to the decision Of the
Rpublicans Of this county
j. G. WOOD.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

How wonderful is woman, The
sway Of chastity over the senses makes
'her queenly; her light and peace rem
der her beautiful.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

! ana a candidate for probate Judge,
'rDject to republican primaries. Kind
sfpmember me. JOHN IL. GUY.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25
TAYLOR IS CONFIRMED.
THE SENATE, IN EXECUTIVE SBS-
SION, VOTES "a T0l AND
THE THING rs DONE.

A Remarkable Negro--A Lawyer. Preacher,
Orator, Journalist, Politician and
Statesman--Kansas gets the
Plum Of Negro Represent
ation Through Democracy.
Party Lines not
Drawn in the
Vote.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

hereby announce mysely as candi-
date for reelection for second term as
|Gountg Attorney. I'll. q. Stafford.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

7 the battle cry be for republican
Il.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

Hon. JAS. A. Troutman Is having q
walk-a.way for the nomination as
representative from the 37th district.
Mr. Troutmvn was in the storm dur.
ing the war at the state house and did
not run from the fire and his friends
want OF send him back to view the
battle field in time of peace.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

lam a candidate for clerk Of the dis
aet court subject to the decision Of the
publican primaries.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

A rousing meeting of the Republic
an club of the Third precinct Of the
Second Ward was held last thursday
evening, at their hall. corner State
and Chase ave, speeches were made
by Aaron Jetmore, ]. G. Wood and
P. H. Coney. The officers are, S. J.
Young, President, and J. Allen, Sec
retary.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25

The BLACKMAN is a NEWSPAPER.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25


al''fhes MI 'io mint m ' H
l.1
N,
'ss,ai' ,'n n,atr1at rI,rut a,,I,iaa. o .,~ ol n
s,:oa rirar;os
Iam 4 candidate for Clerk of tbe Dis-
.,;ef Canrt of thn Third Judicial Die-
,.i.t snhiact III tha wiIl III tba shawnee
e'u'''' '0-- 4 $50. 0iir-7Nh
Ne are authorized to announce that
Il HALE Richie Is a candidate for Clerk
u lne Dis'fio0 eouft' suoJect w nm re-
Pl0iiean n iAi m tn.
Ne are authorized to announce that
n Dr. AL M. Callahan, is a candidate for
4 ,s.,.l;a
-
NE are authorized 70 announce that
Henry vi Adams ls candidate for Clerk
mblican nrimaries
eol- Y W Veale has announced his
n District of Kansas subject VI thn ra-
mblican nomination
hereoy announce mysely AS candi-
The Kansas blackman., 1894-05-25
BLACKMAM BREVITIES.

The property assessed to Afro
Americans of Paducah, KY, this
year was S129,S05.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Whit Passed. y,ctMcrn l,hcm.

Two men of moro or less bibulositv
who had always been friends got into a
row one night which ended in one get
ting pretty badly battered and the other
being arrested for assault and battery.
On the trial one of tho attorneys was
quito anxious to know why two such
friends had got into such trouble.
will you state just how the diff
Guilty originatcd?' he inquired of the
one on the stand.
The witness told very much involv-
ed story.
THAT isn't what want to know, -
said tho attorney sharply
The witness made another try
That's no clearer than the other, -
objected the attorney. Cant you tell
just what passed between you and moth
ing more?"
The face of the witness showed IA
light i'll it
ooh, he said, sis that what You
want to know?''
"Of course it is. Tell that and 10
more. "
well. as near as l can remember,
there were 10 beers, four WHISTLES, two
gin fixes, two Manhats, one brandy
and one vermouth. one bottle of cham
pagne"-.
THAT'S enough" interrupted the al
torney. "All the rest is easily explain
cd now. Detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
THE WHITE RUBBER eoATi.

lord Byron looks with n naughty stare
Straight out from the shelf ut me.
With tho handsomest wave tn his smooth
bisque hair
That an artist would caro- to Sec
And tho proudest curl to his silent lip
And the coolest and loftiest smile,
With his head set back at n lortlly tin
Der that collar of Earring style
And down in tho corner of that eamo shesf
AS meek as u goat might he,
white rubber Soat-ashamed of himself--
Stands wabbling his beard Mt me
white rubber goat Mat happened to know
Has wonderful whistle somewhere
Concealed IN tho region that's hid below
The wealth of his rubber hair.
Tho white rubber goat is n homoly goat.
With eyes that arc bloodshot and rcd.
And lumpy whiskers that hang from his throat
In q bunch like q beard of lead,
And the voice that hc shrieks from his stomach
is shrill
And his figure is awkward and squat,
But ween that that white rubber goat will
An GRAND which Byron cannot.
Oh, Byron. look d5&n with your cold, bisouo
eye
And scorn the white goat.if you will!
You never can quiet my baby's cry
With that countenanco naughty and chill
This critic of art with hcr rosy fist
Will pass you all scornfully by
For the goat whose red mouth into white has
been kissed
and whose voice is n squeeze whistles cry.
Ladies' Homo journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
THIS is NEW YORK.
APtcture of tho Metropolis as Drawn by an
English Artist

a Picture of tho Metropolis as Drawn by an
English Artist
regard with interest the custom
house officer. tho first American I have
seen OH native soil, and can scarcely an.
swer his questions for staring. He is
handsome, weary man, exactly like one
of Leech's volunteer officers of 1860,
and he writes rapidly, holding the pen
between the first and second fingers.
There's Bartholdi's gigantic statue at
last, and there arc the piers aud swing
Of Brooklyn bridge. Sam has fastened
up all my luggage, and we shake hands
heartily. l shall mover forget him and
tho oranges he brought mo stuck OIL a
fork.
AS go down the gangway crowd
Of faces look up ut mo from tho dock
A twinkling Irishman darts Mt me with
telegraph form and pencil He
leaves them with me, with q sweet visit
full smile, and rushes away aftor Others
My luggage is all waiting for me un-
der my initial in the huge shed. have
to open every trunk and bag and watch
large, dirty hands play over my clean
linen. Sam comes to shake hands with
mo again and gets mo an Lishman and
truck to take my luggage to fly. An
Irishmm opens the door; an Irishman
drives me. The first shop SEQ is Michael
Feeney's saloon bar
I drive jolting over tramway lines,
under elevated railways, between piles
of snow us high as the early walls of
Rome see an unmistakablo Irish DO
iceman, i'll n helmet with turned
down brim, regarding with admiration
colored lady sauntering through the
slush Of the sidewalk in goloshes. We
arc nearly smashed by cable car stink
ing along, ringing q funereal Changing
bell. see q disused lamppost, with q
dark red letter box fastened to it, next,
tall, black, electric light pole. On
tho lamppost 1 read. on one side, Fifth
avenue; OH tho other, East Twenty sixth
street. On the top of huge building
there's q huge sky sign advertising
certain cigarettes. On the face of
it three large clocks tell the time in
London. New York and Denver. AS we
JOLT past, up Fifth avenue, 1 read on a
board, "Oh, Mamie, won't you take
your honey boy to see Peter F. Daley
i'll a Country Sport?'" This is New
York. -Cornhill Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Summer vaoation:rours.

THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company now has on sale at all its
offices east of the Ohio river full line
OF tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts in
the Eastern and Northern States and in
Canada. Those tickets are valid for re .
turn journey until October 81. Before
deciding upon your summer outing il
would be we'll to consult the Baltimore
and Ohio hook of "Routes and Rates for
Summer Tours" All Baltimore and
Ohio ticket agents at principal points
have them, and they will be sent post
paid, upon receipt of ten cents, by Chas.
o. Scull, general passenger agent, Bal
more and Ohio railroad, Baltimo g.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll
known and 30 popular as to need NO
special mention All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not
exist, and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
oil diseases Of the liver and kidnevs
will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive malaria from the svs
tenn and prevent as we'll as cure all
mslarial fevers. For cure of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded. Price so
cents and 81 per bottle at Christian &,
Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Cure for Headaobe.

AS remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be- the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure,
ana tho most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge al who are afflicted to procure
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial.
In cases of habitual constellation Elec.
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels. and few cases LONG
resist the use of this medicine. Try il
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Christian d Barbee's drug store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Cnmped on Mil Mountain I'm ,as

He was tall, disconnected, bilious
looking man. Self-depreciation and
poverty were stamped upon every feat
ure. Even his overworked and under.
brushed clothes seemed to regret that
they had ever entered his service, and
were doing their best to place him at
disadvantage. II am an asst" he said.
"a perfect ass! never see q thing
until it Is out OF reach. My backsight
is good, but my foresight ia foggy. In
the last ten years havo seen acquaint-
ance after acquaintance rise to fortune,
because they could see bright outlines,
where to my eye all was chaos.
Do you know, sir, that / camped on
Mill Mountain range all one fall? Have
tracked over it hundred times explor-
ing, but of course 1 never found ore. 1
am disowned by my family and cut by
my acquaintance. / am the very triple
extract of woe and stupidity personified.
know l am short sighted think I
have astiRmatism-and what l called
upon you for, DR.. Matthez, is to get o
pair of glasses with which l can scan
the horizsn of the future and, if posi-
BILE, retrieve my lost fortunes by catch
ing on to the next boom al the right
time. Had l seen you ten years ago,
to-day might be we'll dressed and rid
ing in shazes, instead of ragged and
looking like blazes." Don't be foolish
and miss the opportunity OF your life in
failing to consult the best authority in
this country on eyes and glasses. Do
not allow self.interested persons to tell
you it costs too much. Investigate for
yourself 90 to the Ponce de Leon and
SEQ DR.. Matthez, 1t will,cost you nothing
for preliminary examination. His STAY
is limited.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Is Marriage a FailureY

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Worth KNOWING

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31

HORSE kicked q. S. Shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, N. Y, on
the knee, which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee joint to become stiff A
friend recon n ended him to use Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which he did,
and In two days he was able to be
around. Mr.. Shafer has recommended
1t to many others and says 1t is excellent
for any kind of q bruise or sprain. This
same remedy is also famous for its
cures of rheumatism. For sale by tho
Charles Lyle Drug Company, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
The Pastors Conference.

The pastors conference yesterday
morning was opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. w. G. Campbell who presided
in che obsence of the president, Rev. E.
B. Pollard. Those present were: Rev.
Messrs. Anthony, Campbell. Garrison,
Van Lear and Rev. Mr.. Reynolds, of
Richmond. Nothing was done other
than the transaction OF the routine bust.
ness. The session was adjourned with
prayer by Rev. Mr. RaYnolds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Temperature OF tho Earth.

Goldthwaites Geographical Maya
zine is authority for the statement that
the temperature Of the earth increases
ono degroc on an average for each 80
feet of descent into its interior, basing
Its conclusions ON observations made ut
the great shaft at Spcrcnberg, Germany,
which is tho deepest boring over made
by mani. 172 feet At such rate of
increase the earth's temperature OF only
300 miles is $4,000 degrees above the
zero of Fahrenheit's thermometer One
curious point in this connection is that
is, 600 degrees is Professor RoSutti's es-
innate of the probable Temperature of
the sun. -St. Louis Republic
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
The Election Case win Probably be Fin
ished This Week.

The Election Case VIII Probably be Fin
ished This Week.
The election case was resumed before
Judge Horsley yesterday morning and
the following witnesses were examined
on behalf OF the Democrats: Walter
Lewis, William Thornton. Washington
billiard, M. G. Morris, G. c. Payne, j. e.
Hough, R. A. Pollard, R. a. Buokner
and w. 8. Gooch.
This occupied the whole OF the fore.
noon and until 4:30 in tbs afternoon, at
which time Judge Robertson said that
his side rested their case with tho ex
ception OF two witnesses, one of whom
lived in Franklin county and who could
not be gotten here yesterday.
The Republican side then began re-
buttal, but up to the time for adjourn-
Ing court only one witness. Thomas
Jamison. was examined. Tho Demo-
Gratis expect to put their two remaining
witnesses on tho stand this morning
and then the counsel for the Repu Bill
cans will continue their rebuttal, which
is expected to last two days.
The argument OF counsel will DO
elaborate on both sides, but 1t is moro
than likely that the case will be finished
on Friday or Saturday OF this week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
The Mabel Paige Company Here.

The mem bers Of tho Mabel Paige
Comedy Company are in the city and
are rehearsing preparatory to opening
the season Angus, 10 ct the Academy
OF Music. Misses Mabel Paige, Dora
Paige, Amy Paige and Ed. H. O'Conner
arrived yesterday and the remainder Of
the company reached the city Sunday,
Among the supports Charles Eberhardt,
OF Columbia, ). c., broshe- of w. f.
Eberhardt, OF this city.