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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
ALBION w. ToURGEE.

A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE WRONGS
DONE THE NEGRO, HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
AND OPTIMISTIC ,SPIRIT-THE GREAT
EST RACE ON THE FACE OF THE GLOBE.
Judge Tourgee, author and humani-
tartan. delivered one of his famous lee
lures at Calvary tabernacle Thursday
evening on the so-called race problem.
No man is better prepared than he to
discuss the Negro subject, as his life
work almost entirely has been devoted
to the amelioration of this prosecuted
race. His retentive memory, his log.
ical reasoning and convincing argu-
ment has placed him on the highest
pinnacle of eminence. His ''Foois
Errand," Bricks Without Straw and
ga Royal Gentleman" have done the
greatest possible good toward the So
luton of the Negro cause at the lee
lures last evening, notwithstanding
the very hard rain, a goodly mber
were present. Among other things
the judge spoke feelingly of the race
he so dearly loves, and paid glowing
tribute to the marvellous achievements
and advancement of people who, he
declared, had borne more misery and
with less vindictive spirit than any
race of people who ever lived History
records the Negro race as the greatest
race living. The wrong and injustice
done them would not be tolerated by
any other race.
Mr.. Tourgee laid stress on the fact
that the colored people should visit
the white churches and other kindred
organizations and societies at least
once month, in order that they may
make friends and not be curiosity, but
rather fixture in the respective edi-
fees. Do not hesitate to go anywhere
on account of color.
Many interesting incidents were
given and the lecture throughout was
one of noble thought, and the speaker
greatly endeared himself to his hear
ers by his love for much-persecuted
race. We want to hear him again
when all can be present.
|
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
CELEBRATED.
THE EMANCIPATION PR0GhAMA-
TION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
OBSERVED WITH IMPRESS
SIVE CEREMONIES.
Indictment weather Prevents Large
Number From Being Present.

increment WeaJner NTeNcntS ~ Large
Number From Being Present.
Thursday, September 20, dawned
bright and clear. 1t had all the
suspicious omens of day worthy of
the occasion. The celebration of the
emancipation proclamation Of old
Abraham Lincoln was an event in the
history of the United States of America
and was fittingly observed by the cit
liens of Des Moines. The parade in
the forenoon was not large, but twas
made up of men who appreciated the
historic event. Captains E. G. McAfee,
C. S. Stewart and Ed. Willett performed
their duties with promptness and
credit.
Following this occurred the barbecue,
which was in charge of ii. 5. Clay and
assistants. 1t was one of the events of
the day and many We're provided for
long after the dinner hour had passed.
The dinner prepared on this occasion
was fit for a king and no one was al
lowed to go away hungry. The dinner
was excellent and it took great deal
of hard work to prepare it. BE It satd
to the credit of the committee that they
did their work in a very satisfactory
manner.
The chairman of the day was Rev.
w. j Laws. He did his whole duty in
very satisfactory manner. The tirst
speaker of the afternoon was Capt. }.
A. 7 Hull, who was unfortunate IN
being unable to speak in his usual
effective delivery. He presented some
very convincing arguments on the
present state of affairs and gave some
wholesome advice to the colored Amer
lean citizens present. He told OF the
amount of money that was unclaimed
in the United States treasury for col
ored soldiers, for the reason that they
We're unable to prove their claim by the
memorable force of circumstances. he
also spoke of the first money contrib
uted for the building of monument
for Abraham Lincoln. 1t was contrib
uted by an old colored lady and j. was
| the very first money she earned after
| her emancipation. The speech Capt.
Hull delivered was good one, worthy
of the occasion, and the many went
away feeling that they had protited
beyond measure by Captain HulFs
address.
L. A. Wiles, of Muchakinock, read a
very able and scholarly address on the
/ subject of Education. 1t was full OF
good thought and worth the consider
alton of all people irrespective OF party
/ or race. We hope to give more OF this
address in the near future.
| A very hard and steady rain de-
scended in the afternoon and damp
ened the ardor to some extent OF the
participants in the exercises of the day
and several of the speakers did not de-
liver their addresses.
In the evening fair audience as
sembled at the Tabernacle to listen to
the addresses of Mayor Hills, /. L..
Smith and Albion w. Tourgee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR.
a Question Not strictly Original but
Timnly In This Year OF Grace.

n
Timely In This Ycar OF Grace.
The American is recog nizable from
whatever part OF our country he
may have come, not only because he
is imbued with the American spirit
which crops out and betrays him,
but also from his American physique
the elongated head, the fine and
transparent skin. the quick glancing
eve, the mobility and flexibility of
body, the changing features, the
genuine laugh. the nervousness of
his movements, says Dir. j. Warren
Achorn in the Boston Medical and
Surgical journal. But if the four
present types OF Americans from the
North, South, East and West are
brought together, their likenesses
are not so apparent. There yet re-
main differences due to climatic IN
huences end the topography OF that
particular section OF country from
which he came. environments that
declare for him what manner OF man
he is. Never could | persuade the
old darby woman OF the South the
..aunt tie" whom everybody knows.
that was Southerner. ''Ah, boss"
she used to say. ''yous como a long
way north OF hyer."
The Yankee is recognizable every
where: there's no mistaking him.
The figure of Uncle Sam is the
traditional Yankee. Here in New
England the people grow tall and
lank and their temperament becomes
vital and nervous. believe the
New England people are becoming
nervous and dyspeptic, although
born rugged, picturesque country
that is reputed to aud should pro-
duce rugged. characteristic race.
They eat little and hurriedlY; they
sleep little; they have burned -out
look that bespeaks nervous strain
and malnutrition. They worry and
they tremble. The women lose their
rotundity, and the men strive; and
both grow thin.
Gladstone's longevity may be due
in part to this act of his life, that
he never cuts a string from bum
die, but he takes time to unite the
knot. What are we born and living
fora) Is it to hurry9 For money!
For dyspepsia For a pain in the
side (the virtues of which we recite
every morning at table? For the
bubble of reputation? Or is it rather
for happiness and usefulness, so that
someone at least may say Of us when
we are gone that he has been hap
pier and better because we have
lived.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
Posted on the Big cIsy,s wles.

The following comedy was per-
formed in New York ely recently:
Scene-The Tombs police court.
Police Justice. to witness from the
country What is your name? Wit
ness, from the countryI won't tell
you, b'gosh! know your game.
You'll git my name, an as soon as |
60 out O. here some other blamed
rascal IL come up an ask me how
Mandy an the children is, an when
I saw my son, the cashier in our
bank down at the Corners. l know
your game-green goods. won t
tell you my name, b'gosh Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

built tho little cabin IN tho canyon.
and how one day party Of prospec-
tors found his mutilated body In the
cabin and near by Spaniard NOR
tally wounded. The Spaniard re-
lated how he and Crawford had
quarreled over claim. and the
quarrel ended in bloody battle.
showed the pearl handled dagger
to the landlord, who at once recog-
nized it as the one he had often seen
in Crawford's possession. After the
terrible tragedy. continued the land
lord, the knife OF the Spaniard was
found in the cabin, but the dagger
that Crawford hao used was never
seen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
SPECIAL INVITATION TO NEGROES

Gov. Tillman gave out his interview
recently regarding the political situa-
ton:
81 give notice now that we are not
going to have any Alabama business in
South Carolina in November If these
people want to warm this blacksnake
into life and JOIN forces with it on the
plea of Democracy, we are ready to
meet them and give them the worst
drubbing they ever had in their lives.
The defeated politicians who cannot
get majority of the white vote and
want to get elected by joining forces
with the Negro may as well under
stand this. I'll never believe until /
see it that any considerable number of
the conservatives will make this des-
perate effort to regain political power
at such terrible risk, for every sensible
man knorG.tRat when the Negro is
brought as~vsa. was Re i6o2af. power be-
tween the contenalnG NJ sfftions
the state will sink intS,,i tior aulf
of misery and misgoveriar ln Plliladef
listed from 1868 to 1876, oee rives tn,
which we emerged in 1876. !.
fees in the world are not wofS " 80
price. My Democracy means vi ste
premacy. / and those who haves to
me will not join forces with tfS -
gro. Let those who do justify SeX
the people
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
THE WORLD OF WOMEN.

A great many left-handed scissors
are manufactured.
Elton fronts of spotted silk are fin
ished with bows Of the same material.
Bodices of white satin are some
times finished with frills of soft gauze.
Plain, or almost plain. skirts, are
worn by the best dressed women IN
Paris.
Imitation of lizard skin is one of
the new materials of which ladies'
reticules are made.
Scarfs of white linen. decorated
with Renaissance lace, are very pref
ty for the dressing table.
Decentralization some of the most
familiar American birds. Jersey Boy
--Sparrows, turkeys and mosquitoes
If the wife of Turkoman asks his
permission to go out and he says ''go"
without adding ''come back again"
they are divorced.
In Persia the women of fashion
paint black circles around each eye
and ornament the cheeks with figures
of various small animals, bugs, etc.
A fancywork freak is to take two
wooden tobacco pipes, tie them to-
gether with colored ribbon and stuff
the bowls to do duty as pin cushions
Handsome tea cloths are now com
posed of bright gold-colored linen
Round the edges runs border re-
sembliug black lace, and worked with
black silk.
Edmund Russell says some things
to women that are very good. For
instance, he advises them to choose for
evening dress tints as nearly as posi-
( bic like flesh tints for" he says.
Fl ,sh has the most beautiful tints in
the world"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
IOWA CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

First District M. Clark, Keohulx.
Second DistrictG NJ. Curtis, Clin-
ton.
Third David b. Henderson. Du-
buque.
Fourth District Thomas updegraff,
McGregor.
Fifth District Robert G. Cousins,
Upton.
Sixth District-John f. Lacey, Osk-
loosa
Seventh DISTRICT. A. T. Hull, Des
Moincs.
Eighth District-W. p. Hepburn,
Clarinda.
Ninth District-A. +. Hager, Green
field.
Tenth District. P. Dolliver, Fort
Dodge.
Eleventh District--Geo. D. Perkins,
Sioux CITY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
ANTI-LYNcHING ORGANIZATIONS

Two Coos Meetings Hell in Dies Moins
Pursuant TO call quite a number of
our citizens met at the court house for
the purpose of organizing an anti
lynching society. There were not as
many present as there should have
been when the Importance of this work
is considered. The work of the meet
ing was short and decisive. The pre-
lilninary work of temporary organiza-
ton was not gone through with. j..
Il. Blagburn called the meeting to or
der and introduced Miss Ida b. Wells,
who spoke at length of the work nee
essary for each colored person in Des
Moines, as well as the entire country,
to do to accomplish the best results.
Her talk throughout was clear and
practical.
A committee on organization, com
posed of Rev. w. j. Laws, Mrs e. l..
Banks. a. S. barnett Mrs A. o, Smith
and f. Brown was appointed and rec
commended the following officers, who
We're elected:
President. f Blagburn.
Vice Presidents-Dr w. j. Laws. j. T.
CASTOR, j. A. Lee.
Secretary Mrs A. O. Smith.
Assistant Secretary--C. S. Stewart.
Treasurer--T. E Barton.
| Executive Committee. S. barnett, j.
II Shepherd f. Brown, Geo. Cleggett, r.
~ Hyde, A. o. Smith, Mrs E. L. Banks,
b. Holmes. Peter Holmes, Isaac Hall, j. M.
| Ruff Isaac Lewis.
Advisory Committee A. Thyreons,
Ed Barnett E. I. Banks, j. Logan, Ihad
Ruff.
The fact should be borne in mind
that organization is only the initial
step. and that work should now begin
/ in an earnest effort to accomplish
something tangible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
FRUITLEss EFFORTS.
George u. TAILOR, Oskaloosa.

VtOTUt IT 4 "D9VT, VSHutVUSu'
Miss Ida b. Wells and her combined
cohorts may continue to blow their bu-
giles of disgust and adherence in the
north, east and west; yes, and in Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa until their bugle
sound is blown out and the outrages
against the Negro in the south will di-
minish because of their blowing, not
whit. The effective blow must be
struck at the root In order to reach
the desired result the cause must be
removed. There is but one place to
apply the remedy that place is in the
south.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

All persons not receiving this paper
regularly will please report to this
office at once, so we can trace the error
to where it belongs. Papers are care
fully prepared for the mail at this
office. tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

The colored miners in this county
are on the increase. They have almost
entire possession of the Christy mines,
and are working in the Coon Valley
mines. The prospects are that they
viii prove such good and steady min
ers that they will be employed by the
mine operators throughout the county.
Good men are always in demand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Miss Sarah Mash, who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Alex.
Rirney. leaves Saturday night for her
home in st. Louis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

AT s13 Walnut street may be found
the very best of fresh and sailed meats,
sausage, poultry and game. Charles
Ebersole is the proprietor and his
recommend to the public is the length
of time he has been in business and his
well merited success 9-4W
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
Plain Deals.

Missionary My dear brother.
there is tinge of divine love in tho
heart of every man, however
humble
Kentucky Mountaiueer - Don't
Sleeve no SIGH derned thing!
"Then tell me, brother, what is it
that prompts you to love your wife ?''
.'Me? My wife?"
.sYes. sir "
Huh. Ye nevah seed huh hoe
con, did ye9"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Miss BuclSner, of 0skaloosa. and Miss
Sims, of Washington, d. G, We're
among the visitors Thursday,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

The Sons of Columbus a Catholic or
ganization, convened in this city in an
nual convention Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

il Mrs. Brown and the Misses Green, of
Newton, were emancipation day visitors
in this city, leaving Thursday evening
for the garden spot of Jasper county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

1.-Two good, steady and industrious
s,T hers can find employment by apply
.ssat this office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Foster. of Much
.,akinock, were in the city Thursday
!, attending the festivities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

~ - The II. H. S. Reading circle enter
nsined Miss Wells at their regular
Hieekly meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
CLINTON ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Ioca State Bystdnder
Mrs. Mary Brown has returned from
Chicago, after pleasant visit
Miss Alice Jackson, of Rock Falls,
Ills. is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boone, of
Foun du Lac, Wis, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Smith.
Miss Florence Cooper is able to be
out again, after severe illness
A grand celebration is to take place
on the 22nd, which we hope win be
well attended There will be speaking
and ball games and other amusements.
Bethel A. NJ. e. Sunday school win
give an entertainment Friday evening,
which we hope will be a success.
The BYsTASDER is always welcomed
at our homes.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Daymon were in
the city over Sunday.
ife in Burmah.
Destitution is almost unknown in
Burmah. the wants OF life in the
temperate climate of that country
being more easily SATISFIED than in
the colder countries of Northern
Europe. A young Burmese couple
can start lie with knife and a
cooking pot. The universal bamboo
supplies materials for building the
house. lighting the fire, carrying the
water from the well, and may even
help TO compose the dinner itself.
The vile is usually prepared to take
share in supporting the household,
and thus she gradually acquires
position of in ependence not always
enjoyed by married women else
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Extra copies of The Iowa STATE
BYsTANDER can be obtained from our
agents at cents per copy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

The Daily Tribune is dead. It
breathed its last on Friday evening. It
was conscious up to the final moment
of departure. The creditors of the
concern have fond" recollection.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Any woman or man in the city seek
ing employment can advertise in The
IOWA STATE BssTANDER free of
charge. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Mrs. c, Il. Foster, of MuchakinoclS,
arrived in the city Wednesday and
will be the guest of Mrs. Mary Coalson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Mrs. Mary Coalson has returned from
her trip to Muchakinock. She is much
pleased with her visit, the fair and the
people of that thriving little city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
Postage stamps.

Every part Of postage stamp max
ing is done by hand. The designs
are engraved on steel--200 stamps
on a single plate. These plates are
linked by two men, and then are
printed by a girl and man on a
large hand press They are dried
as fast as printed, and gummed with
starch paste made from potatoes.
The paste is dried by placing the
sheet in steam tanning machine,
and then the stamps are subjected
to pressure of 1000 tons in hy-
draulic press. Next the sheets are
cut so that each one contains 100
stamps, after which the paper be-
tween the stamps is perforated, and,
after being pressed, the sheets are
taken away. If a single stamp is
injured the whole sheet is burned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

~, jefferson Logan was in st. Joe Sun
exe1Yday. He visited his mother while there
and and found her in very good health.
She is quite an old laly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

! Mrs. Geo. Burnaugh and Mrs. 3. j.
Mitchell leave for Chicago Sunday
evening for short visit with friends
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21
PAPER CARPETS.
Welcome in a Land Where Dust and
Moth Prevail.

Moth Prevail.
We have had great variety of
carpet materials, first and last and q
good many uses have been made of
paper, but the two have never before
been identified. Now, however, we
have been informed that carpets are
made OF paper, and the following
description of the process is made
public:
The stock used must be of long
fiber in order to give strength to the
paper. says the Paper World. All
such as are to be colored must be
dyed in the pulp to obtain uniform
color throughout. Colors must be fast.
Every lot OF the same color must
be matched to shade, as it cannot be
changed when once done. The paper
must be Of uniform thickness
throughout the width and length of
the roll for. though color may be
right, coarse yarn will not shade
alike. AS the yarn is twisted on a
ring frame, the utmost cleanliness
must be observed not to stain the
yarn with oil or dirty fingers, for.
while unlike the other yarn, it is not
cleansed, hence, if dirty, and IS not
discovered by subsequent handling,
it goes into the carpet and to the
consumer.
When rolls of cut paper are
the desired height, the shaft is
taken out. the nut removed md the
shaft drawn out. leaving the paper,
each stripe with its ring to be sep
arated from the other by a knife for
that purpose. After separation
these little rolls are soaked in water
until thoroughly impregnated, then
taken out and left to drain, then it
is ready for the spinning frame, and
it is twisted like any other yarn.
The yarn IS then dried, wound into
cops and is then ready for the loom.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Mr. and Mrs L e. Williamson enter
tanned a few of their most intimate
friends at a swell tea Saturday even
Ing in honor of Miss Ida h. Wells. The
spread was very elaborate and served
in Mrs. Williamson's usual good style.
Yellow was the prevailing color. Each
of the guests received beautiful rose.
The evening was spent in lively con-
versation and music, and the happy
guest bid the host and hostess good
night with profound thanks for the de
lightful evenings entertainment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Every single man should subscribe
for a Negro paper and pay for it. Every
MAJ. of family should take a Negro pa
per for the benefit of his children, if no
more Every woman should take a
Negro paper if able. 1t is the best
way in the world of putting into prac-
tice what you talk at home and on the
street. Take some paper of your
choice. Patronage viii make your Ne
gro papers better and more newsy. Ne
gro journalism is IN its incipiency.
When about to spend soc or 81. so for a
thing which viii not benefit you in the
least, think of some Negro journal that
you would like to see grow better and
place it there,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

The law department of Drake uni
versity opened on September 4. Among
the students who entered were Mr..
William Foster. Mr.. /. Il. Williamson
and G. S. Holt. Mr.. Holt will take a
two-year course before becoming an
active member of the bar. Mr. Foster
will begin active work III October, at
which time the doorpiate will be
adorned with the words, William
Foster. Attorney and Counselor at
Law" Mr. Williamson will do like
wise in January following. These two
young men viii make valuable addi-
lss.s { .. the bar of Polk county. They
N. 1t Is q nd industrious and have
i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

AS Harris, of ST. Joe, is spending a
vertjdays in the Capital City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

A man and revolver attempted to
rob Wagner's grocery, at the corner of
Eight and Laurel. The attempt was
unsuccessful. The robber was not cap
tured and, strange to say, the police
have no clue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

Miss Emma McGruder, of Gales
burg, left for Ottumwa Monday even
ing, and from there she will return to
her home. The many friends she made
during her short visit regretted that
She could not remain until after the
celebration
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

The city council have desire to
i. know what the cost of the legal talent
by the city amounts to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-21

ga THE corner stone of the Odd Fellows
new building on Locust street was
4Iaaid Tuesday afternoon.