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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
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CLINTON ITEMS,


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Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.
Last Weeks Items
Messrs. f. E. Mcneil, B. f. Monroe
and w. A. Richmond went to Cedar
Rapids on business.
B. Il. Cooper, after spending few
days in the city with relatives and
friends, has returned to Muchalinock.
Mrs. Hillman is quite sick.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Jones is slowly improving.
The little daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
George Washington died last Friday
and was buried Sunday.
Rev. James Robinson, of Lyons, filed
the pulpit last Sunday, Rev. Phillips
being absent from the city.
The sociable given last Friday even
ing was very successful and we'll
attended.
J..T. Culberson went to Belle Plaine
on business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
oTTUMwA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,oa StateBystander
Mrs. Ella Smith spent few days in
Creston last week in company with her
husband. She returned home Satur-
day.
Hawker, who have been visiting in the
city for the past three weeks, returned
to their home in Madison, Mo-, last Sat
urday
Rev L. J. Jackson occupied the pull
pit at the Second Baptist church last
Sunday, Rev. Watts being absent
The Silver Aid Society met with Mrs.
Anna Lee on Meadow street last Fri
day evening. After couple of hours
of social enjoyment they adjourned to
evening.
Rev. f Lomax condition does not
seem to improve very fast. He is still
confined to his bed.
The Epworth League of the A. M. E.
church is beginning to prosper again.
The Sunday evening meetings are
to hold literary meetings
J. II. Moseley. of Mt. Pleasant, was a
Sunday visitor, the guest of Mr.. and
lNlTS. IL. CuGlUOu.I Ilc IttuIuGu IlOue
Sunday evening.
for Fayette, Mo-, on account of the
death of her aunt. She will remain
several days.
Miss Nellie Moseley, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. L. J. Shell
ton, left Monday for Mt. Pleasant, her
former home. She will probably re-
turn again.
The ladies' sewing circle of the A. NJ
E. church met with Mrs. Matte Weeks
Thursday evening in business meet
ing. They are planning to do some
very effectual work for the church this
fall.
We wish to correct mistake which
appeared in our notes last week. 1t
was M. Turner who was elected ad-
juster for the Ottumwa council of the
Order of Equity.
Rev. G. Hunt, formerly of Missouri,
but now of Keosauqua, is expected in
the city this week. He will preach for
Rev. Lomax next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Berry. of Bloom
field, were Sunday visitors in the city.
They returned home Sunday evening
The Ottumwa pleasure club met at
the residence of Mrs B. Carter Wednes-
day evening in social and business
meeting. The meeting was an interest
ing one.
Mrs. Emily Gasco, of LAGRANGE, Mo-,
is expected to move to this city in a
few days and will reside with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ johnson.
Mr.. Thomas Davis met with severe
accident Wednesday. While working
on Howe & Co.'S big building, he was
hoisting some timber by a derrick and
unfortunately he got his hand caught
in wheel and one of his fingers was
cut off. 1t is painful wound and will
cause him much trouble.
A grand festival is to be given at the
A. NJ E. church on the 18th and 14th
of November. 1t is the representation
of the feast in the wilderness. It
promises to be a grand affair Both
ancient and modern representations
viii be given. also an excellent program
for each evening is being prepared.
Professor j. FL. Reem will participate
in the exercises and will furnish some
excellent music.
If you want a paper that will give
you all the news of the week that you
may read on Sunday don't fail to get
the BYsTANDER, for it is the only one
that can be obtained on Saturday, and
the best that comes to our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
MT. PLEASANT MENTION.

Special Correspondence to Ioaoa State Bystander
AS the Athens of old. we never fai
to furnish something to interest the
public.
Rev. Shepherd, who has been in oul
midst for a number of years, recently
disposed of his property and returned
to his old home, Sparta. Ill, Friday
morning. The good wishes of the peo
pleoof Mt. Pleasant and vicinity &c
with this much-loved family.
The stewards and stewardesses
boards gave very successful entertain
ment on last Thursday evening.
The Revs. Alexander and Bassfeld
are Athenian visitors.
Grandma Pool is visiting in Mendoza
Mo.
We were honored this week with q
professional call by one of our distin
guished colored gentlemen in the per
son of the Hon. r. R. Richmond, who
has invented and taken out patent or
'bural derrick" !" We are pleased te
know that he is having great success il
the sale of his patent. While here he
was the guest of Rev. Lewis.
l.. j. Shelton, of Ottumwa, made us q
very flying visit. We learn he was on
very important business.
Mrs j. 81. Mosley is visiting in OF
tumwa.
George Taylor, after prolonged
visit in the west, has returned Nc
place like home.
j. J. Carter is in st. Louis as wit
ness in the Pye case against the @.
Mrs. Baker, of Creston, Ia, is here tc
spend the winter in our little city. A
hearty welcome from us all, Mrs Baker.
We hope every one interested in the
advancement in the cause of the Afro
American race will prove it by sub.
scribing for The Iowa STATE By
sTANDER, the "only'' paper in the
state. M. d.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Chicago Tribune: 'If we expect to
win the election this fall exclaimed
the frey orator, bringing his fist down
on the desk before him and speaking in
a voice whose resonant ring betokened
the sincerity of his own convictions;
'.if we expect to win the election this
fall, fellow-citizens we must put up
our best men!'' Whereupon 27 women
got up and strobe Indignantly out of
the hail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
Could Not Run the Risk.

If the $445, ,OoO. 900 worth of goods
imported in 1ss3,- that could have been
manufactured here, had been so made,
S30s, 900, 900 of capital would have
found profitable investment and S244,
coo, 900 worth of raw material would
have been required for the work. But
the fear of free trade was hanGin@
over the country. Our maIfh y. e srs
did not know how cheaply they would
havetosell their goodsand consequent
1y could not afford to run the risk of
making them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Brooklynites are meeting with very
severe criticisms from the press and
people of the country on account of
their action in regard to the colored
man who purchased property in. a semi
fashionable part Of that city. 1t is not
enough for northern people to pass
resolutions in their churches condemn
ing southern outrages. They should
be consistent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
ALBA NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Ioaca State Bysta,sder.
Rev. j. p. James and his wife have
gone to housekeeping. They seem very
well contented. We hope that they
will live happily and be successful.
There will be grand taffy pulling
at Mr.. and Mrs. Snody's Thursday
night.
Mrs FL. Jones, of Abba, left for OF
tumwa to spend few days with her
daughter, Mrs. jessie Meadows.
The Young Peoples Social Club is
getting along very nicely. They ask
the surrounding young folks to pay a
visit to Alba.
Mr.. II. Jones is now at his business.
He has been serving on the jury for
three weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
1892.

to support some un-American act of
Mr. Cleveland's his brother lawyers
rolled up in good shape to shout
approval or sign petitions, even
though they had to swallow perjury
and lies" When business was prosper
Gus, in 1892, people had but little use
for lawyers unless to extend their busi-
ness, enlarge their factories or enter
upon new undertakings. Many lawyers
had many idle days in 1892. But it has
been different in 1893 and 1894 The
lawyers have been rushed with busi-
ness. Failures, strikes, bankruptcies,
mortgages, transfers of property, set
Elements, bills to collect-an these
things furnish good pickings for the
lawyers. They are the result of an un-
American free trade policy that ruins
American enterprise and checks Ameri-
can progress. The democratic Presi-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Judge Tourgee: IF ] was colored
man in the north I would go to a
fashionable white Christian church at
least once month, and to every other
place where a rood citizen should go,
and put myself in evidence as a good
citizen. I must crit.cise my Negro
friends for submitting too much. No
race ever received its rights unless it
stood up for them and made it part
of its religion to do so. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

justments Birmingham and Marches
ter should derive profit. 1t is
comforting to know that paintings and
statuary are to be admitted free This
may even help to find a new market
for the production of the British artists
whose works flood the emporiums at
home. The British brewer will not
lose under the new scheme, since ale,
beer and porter are reduced about rs
per cent. Evening News and Post
London
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
THE LITERARY.


The St Paul A. NJ. E. literary was
fairly well attended Tuesday evening,
but owing to the fact that there were
several other important meetings a
number of the officers could not be
present. As the time is nearing the
election of November 6, political inter-
est seem to be all important, however,
on Tuesday, November II a large crowd
is looked for, as a good programme will
will be in readiness for the occasion
and all officers are expected to be pres
ent. Owing to election there will be
no literary Tuesday evening.
You would not think that 1t had been
hard times to look at the sweet girl
graduate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
IOWA CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

First District M. Clark, KeolSuk.
Second District-G. NJ. Curtis, Clin-
ton.
Third-David B. Henderson. Du-
buque. :.
Fourth District-Thomas Updegraff,
McGregor.
Fifth District-Robert G.. Cousins,
Upton.
Sixth District--John L. Lacey, osk-
loosa
Seventh District. A. 7. Hull, Des
Moincs.
Eighth District-W. P. Hepburn,
Clarinda.
Ninth District-A. L. Hager, Green
field
Tenth District. P. Dolliver, Fort
Dodge.
Eleventh District-Geo. D. Perkins,
Sioux Citv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
what the Fear of Free Trade Did.

democratic tariff for revenue en-
courages the Importation of foreign
made goods. Imported goods being
the products of foreign labor, rob
American labor of that amount Of
work. About every $1,000 worth of
imported goods that can be made at
home throws one American out of en-
ployment. OF the $s66, 900, 600 of mer-
chandise imported in 1893, S445,00o, 900
could have been made at home by
Americans. Allowing S.. 900 for each
wage Garner, then a2a, 500 would have
thus found employment and received
in wages SOS, 900, 900, had it not been
for the fear of free trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

In nearly every community there is a
class of people who delight in retail
ing bits of gossip of such character
that 1t could not safely be reproduced
in print 1t is dangerous habit to get
into and generally rebounds to the in
jury of the persons who scatter the
seed in the neighborhood. The best
way is to speak well of your neighbors
or not speak at all. Evil tongues have
played havoc with families and among
friends. All good people should frown
upon this bad habit and work for the
unity Of all good people in every good
cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
Our Tarifr for Foreigners.

The changes in duty are in many
cases favorable to British manufae-
turers and should act as tonic on opr
trade, which is badly in need
of some healthy stimulus. \
THERE'S also a considerable reduction
in cutlery, by which Sheffield should
benefit, and from several other read
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

The number of ministers in the
United States is estimated at $4,000.
They are all attempting to make the
world better by talking. What an
enormous amount of suffering they
could relieve if each one Of them would
till all the land they could rent and
give the surplus arising from their
labors to the increasing number of
men, women and children. The pol
iticians and speakers might be put to
good use in the same way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

The patronage controlled by Tam
many amounts to over $50,000,00O. 1t
is worth scrambling for. National
political control of New York City is a
secondary matter to Tammany. But it
must go. The good women of that city
have so decreed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
DR. PATRoNIzE THOSE WHO EMPLOY.
From The Amerieus lGa.l lNesseuzer.

From the Ansrieus (Ga.) Messenger.
If the colored people of our city
would concentrate their trade, and that
too, as far as possible among our colored
merchants, we would soon have mer-
chant princes and some places where
our young men and women of education
could find employment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
FRIEND OF LAWYERS.
GROVER LOOKS AFTER HIS OWN
PROFESSION.
The. Average Lawyers Practice Has In-
creased Tenfold Since the Advent of
the Democratic National 4Administra-
tion at Washington.

1t is fortunate for the legal pro-
fession that the President of the United
States is a lawyer. He has taken good
care of his own kind since March 1893.
The lawyers of New York have not for
gotten that the President took care of
ing was called or rally was necessary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

The meetings held by colored men
and addresses by colored American cit
izens have had more of good common
sense in them and less of oratory.
This is not a year for oratory. IT is a
year that good sense and good judg-
ment is in demand and at premium
in the national legislature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

A movement is Or foot to erect a
monument to the memory of John
iZuille, who is credited with establish
ing the underground railway. This
will be the second monument erected
to a Negro in the United States. The
other was erected in honor Of Crispus
Attuck in Boston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Do not be deceived by scurrilous re-
ports circulated against John Cook,
candidate for supervisor. Mr.. Cook is
an earnest, hard working Republican,
and is well qualified to hold the office
he is running for.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

The Democratic party should have
made its canvass on it's record in treat
ment of the Union soldiers. 1t is very
tired of the tariff question.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

We would again warn the Repub-
lican voters of Four Mile against voting
for the renegade Republican running
on the 'sPopocratlc" ticket for justice OF
the peace. This person is unworthy OF
the office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Remember your county ticket and
vote it from township clerk up. Times
are too hard to waste lead pencils in
scratching tickets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
Keep the Gold at Home.

Be sure to see that you buy American
made goods, thus helping to give em-
ployment to American wage earners.
This is better than sending our gold
out of the country to benefit foreign
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

You can register Saturday, and it is
your duty to see to it if you have not
already done so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
stewart Only for Stewart.

Senator Stewart could have killed
the German tariff bill, but he harbored
up his private grievances instead OF
protecting the sheep farmers of Ne
vada.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Tom Reed was gwen an ovation by
Iowa people. He is a Republican all
along the line and has spinal column
enough to make good president.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
Down on the old soldiers.

The old soldiers pensions We're cut
down by almost $50, 1000, 900 during the
last session of the democratic congress
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
Laborers for Protection.

The leaders of labor unions have
often been the advocates of free trade.
Their own system of unions is the
strongest form of protection.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Miss Ida B. Wells addressed large
audience in Baltimore, Md, last
Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

We have fifty colored Union soldiers
in this county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

dents policy has brought forth
abundance for the lawyer. It is no
wonder that the lawyer trots out with
the importer to do honor to free trade
democracy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

If yor value your home paper, sub
scribe for it. Do not borrow 1T. Do
MOI lend it But subscribe and pay for
it, and thereby show that you take an
interest in the paper of your choice,
which will work for the interest of the
people, for their unity and moral and
material and religious growth. A col
ored journal will tell of the many good
things colored people are doing every
day. If you believe in these things
take Negro journal of good reputat tion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER was
the first paper in Polk county to pub
lish complete ticket of the state.
county and congressional nominees of
the Republican party. Our readers
are conversant with the facts and the
nominees. We have received very en-
couraging reports from our agents in
the First and Second congressional
districts. The colored Americans in
those districts have worked quietly and
industrlously and will share the sue
cess of the party
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

Special Correspondence to Ioma StateBystander.
Mrs. Ella Smith spent a few days in
Creston last week in company with her
husband. She returned home Satur-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
oSGREssIoNAL TICKE

j. a. T. HULL,
of Polk.
The sun., 1894-04-01
A WARRANT FOR BRECKIsRIDsE

Attempt to Arrest Him While on the Wit
ness stasd as an Absentee from the House.
WASHINGTON. March 31.-Ths Pollard -Breck-
inridge trial yesterday came near bringing on
q conflict OF authority between Congress and
the courts OF the district In q general war
rant prepared By Speaker Crisp for the arrest
OF absentees from the House during the de-
bate over the O'Neill-Joy contested election
case. the name OF Representative Breckinridge
OF Kentucky was included, and a deputy Ser
geant- at Arms went TO the Court House yes
terday to servo 1t on the defendant. Col.
Brecklnridgs was on the witness stand when
the officer arrived and the deputy made ap-
plication to the office of the United States
Marshal for advice as to how he could serve
the warrant The officials Of the MarshaPs
once declined to allow the warrant TO he
served while Col BTeekinridge was on the
witness stand. and the deputy was also in
formed that he would make himself amenable
to punishment for contempt OF court By at.
tempting 10 serve II during the pendsncy OF
the trial The deputy was also told that the
court Officers would resist any attempt to ar
rest Col Breckinridge on the Speakers war
rant and he Was Obliged to go away without
his man. Unless some understanding 10 ar
to take possession OF Mr.. BIeekiDridge by au:
thority OF the House on Monday next, and
should the Sergeant alarms get In his work
before the court conVenes an interesting sit
uAtion would develop.
The sun., 1894-04-01
ROBBED BIZ FALSE CREDITS.

Cerspir.ey TO Defr.ud the American Ex-
change B.nk-Overdrsfts OF saso0o.
United states Deputy Marshal Grant arrested
Charles Z Bartholomew. publisher. Of ~ Col
legs place. yesterday afternoon and took him
TO the ONCE OF United States District Attorney
Platt on q warrant charging him with being .
party to q fraud practised upon the American
Exchange National Bank Of this city. On
the prisoners arrival at the District Attor-
ney's office the bank people were noti-
fed. and Cashier Edward Burns. accompanied
By Cardozo h Nathan. the banks attorneys.
appeared and had q conference with Assistant
District Attorney Mott The prisoner was
present, and. IL is believed. made little or no
endeavor TO deny the truth OF the charges
against him. Upon leaving the District Attor-
ney's ofics Bartholomew was taken to the
ONCE OF United States Marshal Jscobus.
where It was determined not to arrsign him
at once. but to lodge him in Ludlow street
jail
Bartholomew w that he entered into q conspira-
ss can Tis1 EIoSssSs Sas Ma Banf 70 out
scheme OF fraudulent entries. whereby the
banks funds might be misapplied.
The bookksepsr in ouesti on whose name Is
from ,T.tds aSen .tSousS N the United sstes
had charge Of the individual ledger In which
Tss ksPs the aGSSun: q B.sn
q customer Of. the bank, and usually ear:
risd good balance. It 10 charged that
the bookkeeper from time to time entered
not exist; then Bartholomew in turn shocked
against these fictitious balances. The book
keeper could manipulate the deposit book as
we'll In writing up Bartholomew's account.
monthly or quarterly. and make II agree with
the entries Of deposits never made.
Mr.. NJ; IL Cardozo. theibsnk's lawyer. said
AZ lar ae We have been able to find out this
conspiracy has been going on for nearly q
year. The method was very simple. The
bookkeeper II do not think It advisa-
e IN charge 10 f ~ the he dspositors ledger Contain.
ing Mr.. Bartholomew's account. He allowed
him to oyerdraw his account from time to
time and by entering shan deposits sh eEvs5sd a,d
the money between them. MY idea is that Mr.
bartholomew. from time to time. gave the
tookkeeper present Of a sum OF money and
afraid 70 stop the overdrafts. even had he
The booEFeeper hurt himself recently and
sent word 70 the bank that he would not
was set to work on his ledger, and In that way
We learned that some account had been over:
drawn. :, A. careful examination followed. and
count had been .overdrawn to the extent Of
sums-a few hundred dollars each-hut
1nsds matter ~sEs ass bsfcash5 Ss,ess unItsS
States Grand Jury. and Mr.. bartholomew was
Indicted. The bookkeeper has disappeared.
but we have an idse =, az to where he is BAT. a !:
account The bank officials are not so much
worried over the loss OF the money as over the
dishonssty OF an employee whom they had
us NJ Rarthoiomew al % has sssis under survsils
lanee for several days. ills believed that the
bookkesper viii be under arrest By Monday.
The sun., 1894-04-01
HeG-THRoWIse BREAKS UP SNOW.

Yale studsnts said to Bs the ohsnasrs-
Over 100 Eggs AIT abe Stage.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. March 81.-Ths perform
anee given here tonight by the City Sports
Company was temporarily broken up By >
bombardmsnt OF the stage with eggs.
The front rows OF the theatre were. 1t is said.
fllsd with Yale students. who threw the
AT : point In the performance where mem
bsrs Of the orchestra throw tin cans at the
buffoons the entire front part q fhs house
rose and threw eggs at tho comedians.
Over hundred eggs struck the stage, dam
aging the scenery aud striking actors. Police
men interfered and the egg throWsrs rushed
for the side doors.
lively encounter took place. but only one
arrest Was made. and that for pro fanity. as the
oficers were unable TO identify any Of the egg
throwers.
but an agent OF q local accident insurance
company
Was caused by "towniss but the mAnagsrs
OF the Grand Opera House. where the trouble
occurred. think that Yale men Wers the prin-
cipAls.