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The herald., 1894-10-01
SPECIAL MAIL SERVICE.
Street Cars to Be Utilized for Delivery
in Large CiSies.

in Large Cisies.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-Second As
sistant Postmaster General Nelson is
giving q great deal of attention to
special mail service in large cities. He
has ordered prepared maps of all large
cities, showing the surface car lines,
with view of having mail cars run on
them. He expects to give his attention
especially to carrying mail on electric
cars which run from the centers of
cities to the suburbs and to adjoining
smaller towns, Gable care will be util-
ized where possible, but Mr.. Nelson is
of the opinion that only on electric cars
running long distances Wilt DO possible
to carry malls.
The herald., 1894-10-01
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LONDON, Sept. 30-The Berlin corres-
pondeus OF the Times says that negotia.
items have been opened between the
brewers and the socialists with a view
to bring about compromise OF the long
continued beer boycott. The brewers
have conceded portion OF the demands
Of the socialistL and it is probable that
negotiations will effect the desired
end,
The herald., 1894-10-01

Tooth bruahes. A complete line, and
we sell them at 10, l5, 20, 20, So, AZ and
30 cts, and guarantee every brush. Lit
tleboy's pharmacy, 81 S. Spring st.
The herald., 1894-10-01

In all cases of dyspepsia, indigest N
or constipation. the infallible cure %
DR.. st. Johns capsules, rs centssa box,
at Off & Vaughn's, druggists. 'ol
The herald., 1894-10-01

H. A. Getz, 112 w. Third street. leads
-7iin-;-s ct modarata DriCes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
CLUB RATES.

rsY From this date until January l, 1895,
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDRR offers the fol
lowing inducements, which are for cash
and cash only:
Clubs Of five (5) or more, ! year.Si.3 30 each
Clubs of ten G0) or more, 6 mo-. 60 each
Clubs of ten l0) or more, year 81 90 each
Clubs of twenty (20) 6 mo. ....... so each
This offer will be discontinued on Jan
uary !, 1895.
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER will advo-
cate equal justice before the law to all
American citizens; the protection of the
home society, and all churches from the
free lance of charlatans; it will work for
moral, mental material and true religious
prosperity Of the people; it will do all it
can to unity the Afro Americans of Iowa
and the United Statesmen, however, by
compromising with wrong, but by combat
ing it; it will not attempt to soil the honor
and trail In the dust the characters OF
men nor women who have advocated the
cause of the Afro american at the peril of
their lives nor will it be found questioning
the sincerity of man who has sspent life
time advocating the same cause-it may
differ with him as to method. 'See that
justice be DONE though the heavens fall. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
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RO-ASfERICAN NOTES.

Miss Carsie Gooden, has secured a
place as recorder in the county clerk S
office at Denver, Col. This is the first
position of the kind the race there has
ever been honored with.
Harry Stanton McCard, the only col
ored student of 1000 in the University
of Wisconsin, at Madison. has been
elected Junior orator of his class.
There are about ten Afro-American
lawyers in New York, thirteen in Bos-
ton and more than twenty-five in Chi
cago. Cleveland has six or seven.
The blackest, the meanest, the most
criminal robber, is that Negro who
plans and works to rob another. No
knife cuts SO deep as the knife of Bru-
tus; there is no wound sosghastly.
At the same time New York is boast
ing of the flexile-voiced Miss Jennie
Bishop, who is styled by the New York
World as "the worlds greatest colored
prima donna" Her voice is said to
have range of four octaves. and she
is already commanding $500 a night.
Mount Lebanon Temple of Mystic
Shrine was organized in Cedar Rapids
by John G. Jones of Chicago; with the
following officers: E. G. Thomas, Illus
trions Grand Potentate; 0. B. Clair,
Chief Rabban; w. II. Raspberry, Assis-
tant Rabban; E. w. Roper, High Priest
and Prophet; w. Fl. Roberts, Recorder;
f. E. Mcneil, Treasurer: William Rich
a.dson, First Ceremonial Master; Isaac
Il. Brown, Second Ceremonial Master;
Geo. +. Suter, Oriental Guide: B. f.
Monroe, Captain of the Guard: Geo. G.
Tyler. Outside Guard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

made of babyblue bengaline. The
deep collar of the silk was cut bach,
and front in two Van Dyke points
outlined by bands of beaver, which
more clearly defined their shape. The
sleeve was fashionable puzzle. Its
foundation was a huge puff. Over this
the bengaline was gracefully draped
so that its lining of tan silk was visi-
BILE here and there. The cuff of the
blue bengaline was trimmed with two
bands of beaver. With this charming
little coat blue bengaline bonnet
adorned with lace frills and beaver
tails, was for sale. Tailor-made jack
cts, with strapped seams, and long
coats of rough woollen materials are
shown in a variety of colors for girls
from to New York World.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
ANrI-LYNcHING SOCIETY.

The above named society will meet
again Friday evening, November a3.
1t has had several meetings, but there
have not been as many present as there
should have been, owing to gatherings
at other places in the city. This or
ganization has the endorsement of the
good people all over the country and
can be made great factor for the
amelioration of the condition of the
Negroes all over this land. Des Moines
has her share to perform and we think
she will do 1T rightly and promptly.
We cannot rise in the north while
others of the race are suffering in the
south. We are linked together and
must rise and fall together. Let the
law protect the good and punish the bad.
Letus be as patriotic and persevering as
the Irishmen all over the world. who
never forget Ireland and her suffering
people. and are always ready with
brain and Drawn and money to assist
in lifting the yoke from Ireland. Can
the African afford to do less? Let us
all say no in the meeting to be held on
November %. Be present!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
HOPE 1T IS NOT TRUE 1NIowA.

The papers that succumb to the in
evitable and go the way of all the
living, are monuments OF ungrateful-
ness of the race. There are compara-
lively very few people of color that
give the papers the support due them.
| venture to say that not one-half OF
the race papers are supported by mem
bers of the race. Much of the lack OF
interest and appreciation may be due
to the fact that our people do not know
the real value of the newspaper as a
civilizing influence, but they, we hope,
will soon see the great need of them,
and give them their unstinted support
and have always one of the race repre-,
sentative papers in their homes. -Ex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

The Negroes of Texas held state
fair last month. The Colored State
Fair and Navasota Exposition is the
name of the organization, which is
designed to promote the interest of the
Negro people of Texas and to assist in
elevating the moral. mental and re-
ligious standard of the white denizens
of the Lone Star state. The first meet
ing was held in 1890 and since then
meetings have been held yearly with
added interest. One of the great
features of the fair has been the
exhibition of blooded stock. The
women are always to the front and had
a department in which was exhibited
needle work painting, and the many
evidences of domestic skill and art.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Ioca State Bystaatder
Mrs. Ada White, of Burlington, is
visiting in the city, the guest Of Miss
Ella Smith.
The Ottumwa pleasure club will give
a grand reception on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. James Berry returned to her
home in Bloomfield Monday, after a
! weeks visit with Mrs. Watt.
The lecture given by Rev. Knott last
night was fairly well attended. The
lecture was good and is well worth
hearing.
Rev. Henderson, P. E. was in the city
the first of the week, but left Wednes-
day.
Miss Mary Copehart, of Bloomfield,
has been visiting friends and relatives
i'll this city the past week
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting at
the A. M. F.. church. Rev, Henderson
will preside.
Rev. j. w. Barnett and B. Chorman
passed through the city Monday en-
route to Keokuk.
Mrs. S. Howell, who has been visit
ing in the city for the past two months
with her daughter, Mrs. M. 0. Will
liams, returned to her home in Kirk
vile, Mo. She made many friends
while in the city.
Rev. Lomax is still confined to his
room with intiammatory rheumatism.
1t is serious time with him.
Mrs. j. b. Fields entertained Mes
danes Smith and White at tea at her
home Wednesday evening.
A sad accident happened last Wednes-
day to Mr.. James Brown. He was at
work at the packing house and while
walking along slipped and fell into one
of the watts which was full of hot water,
and was nearly scalded to death. He
was taken to the Ottumwa hospital for
treatment. At this writing his re-
covery is very doubtful.
Rev. Watts went to Mt Pleasant last
Wednesday to see his mother, who is
an invalid.
Mrs. J. B. Cooper is very ill this
week.
The Adelpha literary society met
last Thursday night at the Second Bap-
tist church in another unprofita BILE
meeting. The president being absent
there was nothing done. This has
been the case for several weeks. We
hope, however, that the society will
soon get down to business and that
some good will be accomplished
The A. M. E. Sunday school is be-
ginning to flourish again. Last Sun
day there was good attendance. 1t
is to be hoped that this interest will be
kept up. Miss Carrie Owens has been
appointed organist for the school,
The feast in the wilderness at the A.
M. E. church now going on is grand
success. The first two evenings the at
tendance was large. There was not
seating capacity for the people, and it
still goes on. Will give particulars
next week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Mrs. L. A. Clark arrived last week,
and her husband had everything ar
ranged for them at 1863 Eighth street,
where they are at home to friends.
Rev. Clark and family do not come to
us as strangers, for he has been a prom
inent and faithful minister for many
years, and she has been his worthy
helpmate. They have an interesting
family of children who will find in our
midst the best of schools and we hope
the best of treatment among our young
people, We are glad to welcome them
to this community and know that they
will assist in making it better for their
having lived here. Mr.. Clark has
always borne the reputation of hard
industrious and conscientious worker
in his chosen profession and it remains
for the community to give all possible
encouragement in order to produce che
best results.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

they at once jumped into popular
favor because of their ease of adjust
ment. The indications now are says a
writer in Shoe and Leather Facts, that,
along with congress, the side-lace is
again coming into favor. The old
style, with the lace running up the
center of the inside quarter, will APP
pear in most of the lines, but some of
the houses making fine goods are max
ing new cut of side lace, as shown
in our illustration. An imitation button
lap is here shown, but the method of
trimming rests with the manufacturer
If a circular vamp is used, the outside
wing may be cut the usual length, but
the inside wing should be shortened
very abruptly in order to open the shoe
well forward and allow it to SO on
easily.
But on lace is used. At the lower
end the lace is carried over and over.
as in most mems shoes, through about
six pairs of eyelets. Above that the
lace zigzags over small studs, and is
caught at the top over Simpson clasp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

There are 3,342 white and 5,3sS
colored children enrolled in the public
schools in Barnwell county, Ken
lucky, according to the report
of the state superintendent of schools
Hence, in that county there are 2,o46
more colored than white children in
the schools; and in every county in the
state, with the exception of a few, the
colored children in the schools greatly
outnumber the whites, and in many
counties more than two to ore. we
live in the hope that the state of Ken
lucky may yet become Republican
state and a defender of law and the
flag.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
Pretty House Gowns.

When one gives tea in ones room at
) o'clock to feminine acquaintance or
two something delicious should be
worn after this manner. A gown of
silk in stripes-an old fashion revived,
these stripes running round and to be
much in vogue this winter, chocolate
brown stripes alternating with white
ones printed with pompadour flowers.
The fronts are laid in side plaits and
fall loose from the shoulders over a
belted under dress. with blouse effect
of pale green silk, or it might be vel
vet. The back is fitted down in gath
ers. The under dress, which is only O.
color, laid in two rows close together
down the middle of the front, turning
at the foot, one running each way to
border bottom. This ribbon does not
extend to the throat, but stops at the
bust, where it spreads out into large
bow so laid as to produce yoke
effect above. Then two enormous
bows are placed, one to fill each cor.
ner where the ribbon turns at the foot.
The idea is very original and effective.
The Undraped Skirt.
The plain, undraped skirt will be
the favorite this winter, as the over
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
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BURLINGTON BUDGET.

iSpeciM Correspondence to Ioacn State Bystander.
II. Breckinridge has been the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Ada White, for
the past week.
Henry Cooper is not improving much.
The stewardess of the A. M. E.
church will have an oyster soup festival
next Friday evening at the church.
DR.. McAllen, of Kansas City, Mo .
was in the city last Sunday and de-
parted Monday night for Galesburg, Ill.
Rev. j. Washington, of Malcomb, H..
left Tuesday evening for his home.
Mrs. Tiggs is still on the sick list.
Mr.. Collins is well again. to the great
pleasure of his friends and left for his
home in Brookfeld Wednesday.
John Carter, of Washington, ID. c.,
left Thursday morning in company
with his wife and cousin, for Anaconda,
Montana, where they will make their
home in the future.
Mrs. Taylor and her two grandchild-
ren are on the sick list.
James Williams is still sick.
Work is dull here
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
ing, to organize an intellectual i'm

ing, to organize an intellectual i'm
provement society.
Mr.. Marshall Chapman, of Yankton,
S. D., is in the city for a few days.
Teachers meeting will be held in the
vestry of the church in future. All are
cordially invited to attend.
An election of new officers for the
Sunday school last Sunday. The fol-
lowing persons We're elected: Superin-
tendent, Mr.. j. B. Coates; assistant
superintendent, Josephine Rivteao;
secretary, Bessie Mills; treasurer, Mrs.
Bessie Williams and librarian, Leland
Washington.
The BYsTANDER will be found on
sale at Mr.. George Washington's fruit
stand on Fourth and Pierce, also at Mr..
=. ID. Browns barber shop on Fourth
and Water.
Mr.. G. Carter has gone to st. Paul,
Mimi.
If you take one copy of the BY
sTANnER you will be sure to want an
other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

of our Mr.. T. T.. Barton ond Charles
Steel, and has many friends here who
are glad of this merited recognition OF
a good citizen and good Republican
by the citizens of Mahaska. Mahaska
Afro-Americans will yet be represented
in the court house by some Of its many
capable and intelligent men. They
help the party and the party should
helm them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Archbishop Ireland: 81 predict dis
NAL failure to those who raise the cry
of race or religion in this land. pre-
dict the death of the political party
which makes use of the sectarian hatred
either to prop up its own cause or to
lower the cause of it's opponent. Reli-
-gious prejudice is a boomerang which
returns upon him who launches it.
The cry of religious prejudice unfor-
tunately has been raised, and there is
IN it, / believe, more politics than re-
lirion. 1t should be put down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
SIOUX CITY NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State ByStaader
The stewardess will give Thanks
giving dinner for the benefit of the A.
M e. church.
Rev. Matthews preached a sermon to
the ladies last Sunday evening. which
was well attended by both sex.
Mr. Charles Watkins has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Rev. Watkins is reported to be
still quite sick in Chicago.
The colored ladies the city will meet
at the home of Mrs. FL. Roberts. on COS
West Third street next Thursday even
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
THE OLD QUESTION.

From the Seattle (Iyash J Republican.
'Would you marry your daughter to
niger" was direct question put TO a
number of the late sugar sugar planta-
tion Republican converts in Louisiana.
Whereupon one of the newly made Re-
publicans retorted: (which one?" That
fellow had a family of children by both
Il white woman and a colored woman
and he, like hundreds of others in that
country has a serious question to deal
with
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Some papers we have pleasure OF
looking over frequently will clip from
other papers and credit to exchange
This is d form Of credit that went ou
ofstyle last century. We are sometimes
compelled to use that credit from the
fact that we do not see the original
paper We see many good things in
our exchanges and we make it a point
to Give full credit. 1t has been our
practice during the fifteen or sixteen
wears that we have been connected with
Athe newspaper business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

lady of may have as many and as
fashionably cut coats as her mamma.
For state occasions there is an array
of silk coats fit for little princess
They entirely cover the gown beneath
and are trimmed with fur, rich lace
and satin rosettes.
One of these new coats, which the
saleslady considered quite plain, was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

A. L. Bell has been elected township
clerk for Des Moines township. He is
capable young man and by industry,
strict attention to business and fidelity,
can make a place for himself and
other colored men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Judge Macon B. Allen. the first Negro
admitted to the bar in the United
States, died recently at Washington,
%. C. He was admitted from the Office
of Samuel Samuel Fessenden, in iBos-
ton, May 3, 1915 He removed to Char
lesion, S. c., after the civil war and
was Judge of the criminal court and OF
the probate in that state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
Long Jackets.

This is practical gsfment-they
are in all the newest shapes in the
above materials.
What we hear of and see-we don't
think any other cloak stock in the
city can show the same choice styles
that we can--so our customers tell US
and our sales show the truth of the
assertion. We have the biggest CARY
ING KNIFE you ever saw-(in our
Millinery Department) 1t is a kind
of automatic, back action kind of cut
ter
1t cuts our $50 Hats to..........S So 90
1t cuts our $500 Hats to. ........ $50
It cuts our $3.50 Hats to.......... 500
All our finest Hats from $1,000 to
$500 now cut to $500 to $500. Others
may sing the same song SO You had
better book a little out and see Our
hats before you say-s.I'll take it. 2
(Woods-Bibbins CO. sells Furniture,
& 4 I II ~ . ~ 4 y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Since the election that lone Negro
Democrat in Iowa has been initiating a
monkey Tor acting naturaD and the
higher he climbs up the tree the more
he shows-his disposition to irrigate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Charles Stewart received a handsome
endorsement at the polls by the people
of Des Moines township. He has served
one term as constable and has been re-
elected to the second by aGout 1000
,oaiority
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

This method entirely does away with
the old annoyance with laces, and a
lady can fasten her shoes as readily as
she does her gloves. The line of studs
follows the cavity on the inside of the
ankle, back of the ankle bone, to avoid
any chance of striking in walking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

The noble and true women in New
York and DR.. Parkhurst were the prin-
cipal factors which resulted in the over
throw of Tammany in New York city
and of Democracy in that state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

The women voters in Colorado made
clean sweep of populism. The Pop
nlists gave women the right to vote
and the women, in turn, compelled Pop
ulists to get out of politics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

John +. Bruce is employed on the
staff of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette. Great papers recognize col
ored men of merit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Judge Tourgee: ''If was colored
man in the north / would go to a
fashionable white Christian church at
least once month, and to every other
place where good citizen should go,
and put myself in evidence as a good
citizen ! must criticise my Negro
friends for submitting too much. No
race ever received its rights unless it
stood up for them and made it part
of it's religion to do so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16

Lets see, can you give Gen. Weaver's
postoffice address now that the election
is over?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-16
| WOMAN AND HOME.
CURRENT GOSSIP FOR FiREsIDE
READING.
Side sced CATERS for Woman's Feet
Fashions In Coats - The butterfly
Gown-Advice to Young Women
Notes of Fashion.

IDE-I.aCE GAIT
ers were very popua
lar about twenty
years ago. They
We're neat fitting
and always looked
well on the feet
The process of lac
ing was, however,
very tedious, and
when button shoes
w ere introduced