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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
KEOKUK ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Iomos State Bystander.
Vivien, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gross died quite suddenly
Thursday night of cholera infantum.
Age, 8 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kebo are in OF
tumwa visiting his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bland are now
pleasantly located at their tnew home,
1921 High street.
Miss Alice Withers, who has been the
guest of Miss Jennie Turner, has re-
turned home.
The community at large are compli-
menting Mr.. G. HI. Williams for receiv-
ing our many young ladies into the
canning factory. Some have made as
high as 81 per week.
Mr. Dodson, G. C. NJ. of the order of
II, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dixon. The object of his visit
was the dedication of their hall. He
was assisted by Miss Kate Owens, C. p.
and Mrs. II. w. Dixon. c. p, and e. HI.
Brooks. Refreshments were served
and dancing was indulged in.
Mr.. and Mfs. Tom Zeiger entertained
a small company Saturday evening.
Mrs Whalen Green is still seriously
i'll at her home on 13th and Morgan
streets.
Mrs. w. M. Scott, the Negro lecturer,
was in the city Thursday.
Little Fern Harris is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fairfax of
Kansas City. who have been visiting in
the city for several days, are now at
the home of his parents in Hamilton,
Ill.
Mrs. John White of Burlington, Sun
dayed in the city.
Miss Bertha Hurst is at Mobile, Ala,
visiting.
Misses Nora and Sadie Bentham have
returned from Hannibal, Mo-, where
they attended the institute.
Mr. A. A. Bland visited Burlington
Thursday.
DIR. Hartley, rector of st. Mary the
Virgin, has returned from Canada,
where he spent his vacation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
FROM ANOTHER STATE.
me Printers 4uaiua,y, o'naha, Neb.

"
We have waited now almost three
months to see what would come of the
recent esta blishment of a newspaper in
Des Moines in the interest of the color
ed race We did not see a clear road to
success for the boys who launched the
BYsTANDER and we felt a little bit
fearful lest it's career should prove a
short one. This, mind you, was not
because of any misgivings we had as to
the ability Of its projectors Messrs.
Charles and Thaddeus Ruff and John
ID. Reeler-but because we felt that
the field had been pretty well occupied.
We are able at this writing, however,
to pronounce it an unquestioned sue
cess. 1t is in the hands of thorough
newspaper men, both of its editors be-
ing practical printers, thus enabling
typographical interests that otherwise
terances are fast finding their way into
the leading papers OF the state. thus
placing upon them the stamp of jour
nalistic approval, and its clippings
show rare ability on the part of the
CLEANER Of the exchanges The local
work is carefully performed and the
correspondence is feature which is
assisting the subscription list in it's
ascent. THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER
is clean. readable paper, founded on
journalistic and business principles, and
we congratulate the editors upon hav-
ing placed it beyond the possibility of
failure. The boys have earned success
by untiring effort and their friends are
pleased to see them enjoy the reward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
man, of Warren. Capt Hull is home
and ready to begin the canvass and
make the make the Seventh the banner
congressional district Of the state.

Several weeks ago Taylor, of Oska-
loosa, accused he Republicans of buy
ing up the Negro churches, body and
soul" This accusation was unsupport-
ed and we asked for more light There
is no place on Gods green earth where
dorser and his evidence needs corrobo-
ration and plenty of it, This is the
reason we asked the question. He
made no r ply and we judge because
he had none to make in his own sup
port His answer (?) deals in personal
tiles and is not germane to the point at
issue. We do not care about Taylor's
private business and know our readers
do not, and if he wants advertising he
can get out posters or insertit in some
body's speech. 1t is customary for this
paper to reproduce articles from which
it may differ, and reply to them in a
gentlenanly manner, but to produce
Taylor's reply we would be compelled
to apologize to our readers all over the
state He has adopted the language
and manners of blackguard and a
STREET gamin. AS to the churches, we
will say that we judge them and their
membership as we do other institutions
and men-by their deeds. 1t is no
worse to buy Negro editor OF a Dem
ocratic paper tn IN to bry minister
q -. r
and vice versa We believe further
that good politics will make good re-
ligion. Taylor cannot answer the
simple and plain question we propound-
ed to him and stands convicted of using
words for which he had no foundation
in fact rs to the men connected with
this paper and their capa bility, we will
leave that to the newspaper men in
and out of the state, Democratic and
Republican. We cannot descend into
mire in order to make areply to Taylor
Well, George, when in town, call at
The Iowa STATE BYsTANDER Office and
you will find out how the atmosphere
smells in room where the rent is paid
and the occupant does not have to
move to keep from paying rent. Third
floor, George.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

GENERAL N. z. BANKS.

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, who died
SO recently, places to rest a man super
latively American. For many years he
occupied the most picturesque positions
in American life, and none gave more
honor and respectability to the positions
than he. As a congressman from 1858
to 1859, all America pointed with pride
to his diplomacy. He resigned his
position as congressman to accept the
govcrnorship of Massachusetts, to
which he was thrice elected, 1857, IS
and 80. Afterwards in 1864 he was
again elected to congress. General
Banks was honest in his dealings,
loyal in principle, and by his death the
world loses a worthy and honorable
man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
"LIyE on"

The death of Samuel j. Kirkwood
Saturday, September 1, removes from a
prosperous and enlightened nation one
of her most distinguished citizens. The
nation as part and the world as a
whole deeply regret the demise of 1.-The
great commoner." A man of integrity
and great executive ability has passed
to the world beyond. The ain of his
life was worthy of imitation. His
services to the state and country were
exemplary. He was one of the galaxy
of our governors whose every act
brought forth the serious consideration
of the chief executive of the nation.
When elected governor in 1859 aside
from placing fifty regiments of loyal
men in the field he aided materially by
counsel and otherwise the republic of
the United States. In 1861 he was re-
elected and under the states quota
iowa was one Of the states that never
had draft.
In 1862 the immortal President Lin
coin offered Governor KirlSwood the
mission to Denmark which he declined,
stating that he would not leave the
country in time Of peril 1t 1866 he
was elected to the United States senate,
in 1875 again elected governor and in
the year following was again sent to
tho TTpita6 StataS Sepata aud c,1 hSa-
quently entered the cabinet of Presi-
dent Garfield, the numerous positions
which he filled with credit to himself
and honor to the nation.
His old age twas spent in quiet at
Iowa City, where he died in the extreme
old age of 81. He was a good man,
precious to Iowa especially. Love and
righteousness We're his guiding star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
Lee.
Justices of the Peace,
j. j. MOORE.
j. II. MALEY.
Constables,
j. f. BRUNER.
NJ. j. COHEN.
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REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

The republican party comes again before
the naopie of Iowa with every promise per-
formed and every prophecy fulfilled.
The history OF the past year has again
demonstrated the unfitnesS and incompe-
tencv of the democratic party to admins
ter the affairs of the nation, and has again
yindica ted che eternal truth of republican
principles.
From the universal disaster that has ac-
companied democratic supremacy we
turn with confident hope to the sacred duty
of restoring peace TO a distracted ana uls-
ordered country.
We AGAIN declare for system of pro-
tectiye duties SO adjusted tn at every Amer
lean resources can be developed by Amer
ican labor receiving American wages and
we insist upon a tariff that VIII accomplish
these ends.
We have hut to mention the disastrous
results which have followed the mere men.
ace of free trade as conclusive evidence OF
the wisdom Of the republican policy in the
past upon this subject.
We adhere to the declaration OF the
national republican party in 1897 upon its
We reaffirm our belief that "the interests
of the country, its farmers and working
men, demand that every dollar, paper or
coin, issued BY the government, shall be as
good as any other dollar
We favor the largest possible use OF silver
MS money that is consistent with the per-
n,anent maintenance of equal values OF all
dollars in circulation =. -
We do not want monometalllsm, either
of gold or of SILVER, and we pleuGe ourselves
RI Continue to Work for bimetallism, to be
brought abont w all fit means within the
power Of the goU Uernment.
The welfare 81 the laborer and the main
tenance of the dignity of labor have been
the constant care of the republican party
from its birth. Its whole history is an
afFort to secure to the wage worker his just
shara of the fruits of toll; and it now re-
news its pledge 10 defend the working man
not only against the assaults OF foreign
competition but against the attacks or
domestic avarice.
Resolved That the honest and industri-
ous Immigrant who comes to our land with
the intent to become in good faith an
American citizen, is always welcome. None
other should be permitted to come. We
favor the amendment and more stringent
enforcement OF the immigration laws SO as
to exclude criminal, pauper and all other
undesirable classes whose presence tends to
degrade American labor and incite dis
THE The republican Iparty, ever mindful of
the patriotic services and sacrifices of the
veteran soldiers Of the republic, reatfirms
Its position in favor of liberality to the ma
tion's defenders We favor the granting
of pensions to ALI honorably discharged
union soldiers and sbilors whose disabilities
or necessities justly entitle them thereto
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
fEKAY PICKINGS.
Special Correspondence to zona STATE Bustn,.as.

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystamder.
Mr.. EDIroR:-I send few words to
let the people know we are not dead.
The mines run two days last week
and many of the miners are leaving.
Mrs. BurlS is on the sick list.
Mrs. Richard Bell has fine baby
girl.
The ladies are preparing for the
Muchakinock fair
II. f. Sawfoot is working at the
Eureka mines, the Negro mines.
The state entertainment at Much
akinock was grand The essay written
by Mrs. Minnie b. London on econ
omics was to the point. Mrs. r. Can
ada's essay, her thoughts about the
strike, was grand.
Mrs. Anna c. Sawfoot took some fine
needlework to the Oskaloosa fair yes
terday and some black eyed pea hulls
ten and quarter inches long,
bearing % and "A peas in each hull. l..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Six Negroes were arrested last Sat
urday near Kerrville, Tenn, charged
with the crime of arson. They were
being transferred to Memphis for safe
keeping when mob overlook the
officers, took possession of the manacled
and helpless Negroes and shot them in
the presence of the officers. The cor
oner's jury rendered the usual verdict.
The district judge has ordered an in
vestigation, and the result will be as
usual.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Tuesday of last week the congress
sional committee of this district met and
o9ganized by appointing S. M. Leach,
Of Dallas county as chairman. One of
the best indications that the members
of the committee mean business is the
fact that every one was present, The
committee is composed of the following
men: G.. w. Carver, of Polk; Ben Gull
bertson, of Marion; j. t. Reed, of
Story; T. f. Mardis, of Madison; s. M.
Leach, of Dallas, and James NJ Kittle-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Senator Catfery, of Louisiana, has an
'ism-he will not shake hands. He
thinks it is a senseless thing and re-
fuses to practice iu. When stranger
is introduced to Gallery he, of course,
stretches out his hand in greeting, but
the Louisiana senator pays no attention
to it, and the man has to draw it back.
For years he has observed this cumtom,
and maintains it even in the senate, the
paradise of handshaking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

The silver dollar of Uncle Sam will
celebrate the centennial anniversary OF
its birthday upon October Is next. On
July 1s, 1895, the Bark of Maryland
deposited at the Philadelphia mint
French coins to the value of sss0,7 for
coinage into silver dollars under the act
of 1885. The first lot of these finished
coins was delivered on October Is, 1894.
There were 1,75s of them in all and
they were the precursors, the first
waves of the vast hoodtide of silver
dollars that has poured out upon the
country during the 100 years that have
elapsed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Mitchelville Index: The editor of the
Des Moines Avalanche was married re-
Gently, and in the next issue of his
paper gave himself and his bride the
following modest send-off: ';Ye editor
was married last week to Miss Kizzie
Schofeld of Abba That notice wi /
be valuable to file away for future
reference It's so definite.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

The Populists held their annual con
vention Tuesday, September 4, and
placed in nomination the following of
ficers: For secretary of state, Sylvanus
Crane of Davenport; auditor OF state, j.
j. Belangee of Des Moines; treasurer of
state. Aaron Browb of Fayette county;
Judges Of supreme tourt. G. G. Cole Of
Polk county and J. A. Anderson of
Lyon county; RAILROAD commissioner,
W. w. Pattee of Des Moines. The Re-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
Lincoln said that if we bought ton

Lincoln said that if we bought ton of
steel from England they would have our
gold and we would have their steel, and
that if we boughtit at home we would
have both the gold and the steel. The
theory of Democracy is that we should
buy from England if we can buy cheap
er then we can buy from an American
citizen. This is said to be founded
upon the theory that money is the root
of all evil and that labor is a curse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

The effect of the adoption of the new
tariff bill has been felt. 1t was almost
instantaneous in the leading export
centers of Germany. The very day the
law went into operation the invoices
passing through the United States
consulate increased so per cent, and
only the following day the figure was
dnnhled
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

The committee that drafted the first
Republican platform at the time of the
organization of the party in Jackson,
Mich, July 8, 1854, was made up Of
sixteen men. Now that Ex-Governor
Blair is dead, it is said that Albert
Williams, of Ionia, Mich, is the only
survivor. The late Jacob NJ. Howard,
of Detroit was chairman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

A. S. Barnett, the late lamented
editor, should be selected as one of the
orators for emancipation day.
September %. He is fine orator and
it is said he can read and write. He
would lend dignity and add character"
to the occasion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

1t looks odd to see an alleged Negro
journal on the fence. Democrats
and Populists can throw silver dollars
at it, and the one hitting the journal
istic eye will get its '.infooence."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Bystander.
Mrs. X. D. Tillman, assisted by the
young people of the A. M. e. church,
will give concert in the near future.
Mrs. j. Hale went to Des Moines
Wednesday morning tovisit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. c. Lewis
Miss Hattie NIayes and Miss Clara
Miller, who spent few days visiting
friends and sightseeing at the fair, re-
turned home Monday evening,
DESDEAfoNIA. 3
In the city of Newton the colored
people owning homes and prices paid
for them: Mrs. w. Mort, ST 900: L. Wat
son, $7QQ: A, Fine, 5000; c. Miller, 5000;
thdson, S7oo; A. Williams, $500; w.
Martin, 1880; j. Hale, $500: e.
Gllow. $500; w. Walden, $3.50; j. Whit
sett. $3.50; S. Mayes, 5000; j. Miller
$3.50: d. Waldon, S4oo; A. Hayes, $500;
Mrs. G. a. Brown, $3.50; Mrs. Carter,
$3.50; J. Green, $1,000.
MRS. G.. A. BROWN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

1t is customary for an editor who is a
fraud, a humbug and traducer Of
character, and who has principles"
for sale, to also have brains enough to
make the purchase bona fide
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

The hydraD Democratic tariff bill went
to the White House ard was put in the
constitutional trap. Cleveland should
put his stamp of "his honor and party
perfdy' on the bill, but it seems that
he would rather add to the crime of
"dishonor and perfidy" that of coward
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

Congressman Culberson, of the Fourth
Texas district, was renominated after
5000 ballots had been taken. 1t will
be an easy matter for the Democrats to
elect him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

1t has been suggested that wise
Democratic congressman will pad him
self where it will do the most good be-
fore returning to his constituents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
The Hypnotizlng Clerk.

"Have you ever been hypnotized in
dry goods store?" asked clever
dame of a piazza coterie ST mean
have you ever been waited on by
clerks who absolutely force you to
buy what you do not want? Let me
tell you what happened to me the
other morning.
81 went into the city to buy a new
gown, and in a certain store one OF
these hypnotic clerks fixed me with
his glittering eye and positively con-
trolled my purchase. He mesmerized
me into letting him cut off gown
pattern that l did not want. 1t did
not suit mo in color, design or text
ure, yet there stood, spellbound,
and allowed the scissors to seal my
doom. A cash boy was then called to
carry the purchase to the lining coun-
ter. On the way over there Iemerged
from my hypnotized condition, and
had my revenge. What do you think
i did? T turned corner, scurried
through the crowd of other victims,
not out at a side door, and went about
nv business. No one in the store
knew me, and I have felt better ever
since. If the hypnotic clerk had
trouble with the proprietor about the
gown, so much the better. 1t will
teach him not to exercise his mes
meric powers over helpless women"
Origin of the Mother Hubbard.
The Mother Hubbard wrapper was
desipned by a woman in little coun-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
publican party will triumph over all
such calamity and pessirnistic howlers.

1t is not every paper which can boast
of an editor de facto and an editor
de jure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
The Low sun.

o level sun. thy broken rays
Lie on the winding meadow ways.
And BY the stream long sha &ays finy
From willow-trees that hi Ne sp1
0 level sun, thy rays are tipped
AS wands ia thy soft circle dipped:
Low-fyiny birds, touched rs they pass,
Flirt gilded wings from grass to grass.
o level sun, these broken rays
Presage another day OF days
On meadow ways shades pricked by light
Move, merge and darken into night.
-Harper'S Bazaar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07

We received some very valuable state
documents through the kindness Of
Secretary of State Mcfarland for which
we are thankful
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
shawl Straps Superseded.

The shawl straps into which were
put rugs, shawls and various other
impediments have been quite recent
superseded by an English article
called "hold-all" or catch all" 1t is
made of brown canvass. with leather
trimmings, and holds a marvellous
amount 1t is clumsy affair but is
quite light in comparison with any
bag which holds the same quantity.
These catch alls are swell-looking
pieces of luggage and are more
and more in use all the time.
They are made with inside pockets,
into which can be put all sorts OF
things which are necessary to COM
fort, but are most unwieldy to carry
when travelling.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
Dainty Bureau Covers.

The artistic altogether satisfactory
bureau cover is the one which is home
made. The fine colored linens so
popular this year may be used effect
lively for everyday bureau covers.
They are particularly well suited to
the bureaus and chiffoniers in country
houses. The linen can be used in a
variety Of ways It may be cut the
shape of the bureau top, neatly
hemmed, and finished with a Grecian
design border worked in white floss.
A band of coarse lace insertion sewed
to the linen half-inch from the edge
of the covers also looks very effective.
Have the linen, if possible, the same
color as the other furnishings Of the
room. White linen also makes de-
sirable cover. Such a pretty one seen
recently was of pure white, with OK
eyed daisies embroidered as if they
were growing about the edges. Only
washable fosses were used.
Very exquisite are the bureau COW
ers made of boiling cloth. For
green room have the bureau cover of
boiling cloth hand-painted, with deli
cate ferns arranged in careless bor-
der. Line the boiling cloth with
green silk. Pink clover blossoms and
leaves might be substituted for the
ferns if touch of color is desired.
Chamois bureau covers are not to be
despised. They paint admirably and
also look well trimmed with coarse
cream tinted lace. Pretty home
made covers are composed of alternate
bands of lace insertion and ribbon,
with frill of lace as a border, but for
every day purposes they are not as
desira BILE as the linen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-07
The Proper Caper.

The proper sauces to serve with
meats are roast beef and grated horse
radish; roast mutton, currant jelly;
boiled mutton, caper sauce; roast pork,
apple sauce: boiled chicken, bread
sauce; roast lamb, mint sauce; roast
turkey, oyster sauce, venisod or duck
with black currant jelly; boiled fresh
mackerel gooseberry sauce; boiled
bluefish, cream sauce; boiled shad,
boiled rice and salad; fresh salmon,
green peas and cream sauce; and roast
and apple sauce.
A Successful Business Woman.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Haines went TO
Washington twelve years ago,a widow
with about 81, 600, and started small
notion store. She now has $40, 900 in
vested in a stock of general merchan-
disc and keeps about sixty clerks en-
ployed. She owns the building in
which her store is located, known al
the Haines block, the third story ci
ayhich is used as city hall.