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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
SCRAPS OF COMEDY.

Pipkin-Positively l must go home
after the next jackpot. Potts-Wife
been scolding you again? Pipkin-
Worse than that; she has had a time-
lock put on the street door.
s'How did you come to make friends
with that horrid Mrs. Scratch?"
'.Why, she had an imported gown that
fitted her horribly, and | wanted
chance to tell her of it.
He-I wonder if there is another
girl in the whole wide world as sweet
as my little sweetheart? She-What's
that? How dare you think of another
girl? / shan't speak to you for q
week.
Great Editor-I advertised for pri-
vate secretary, whose chief duties will
be to sit in the ante-room and keep
bores and other undesirable persons
at bay. The position requires some-
thing of diplomat as we'll as fluent
linguist You would not do at all.
Ricketts,, who shutters tritle-That's
wh-wh-where you make mum mum
mistake, squire! AS sus-sus-soon's q
begin to tell l-Llong s-s-story, and
before I'd gug-gug- got half through.
bub-bub- between whu- wh-what I'd
sus-sus-say and what I'd tut-try to
sus-sus-say, I'd have him cum-cnm-
completely tut tired out. | ain mum-
mum-much of dtd-diplomat, per-
haps, but as l-l-linguist I'm Q cue
cuc-caution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
TWO STUPID BOYS.

In Rodents of the Boyhood OF Dean Stans
ley and william e. Gladstone.
Dean Stanley once said to little
boy, eff tell you that | was born
in the second half of 1915, can you
tell me why l am called Arthur
The name of the hero of Waterloo
was then on all mems lips. When
9 years of age Arthur was sent to a
preparatory school He was bright
and clever, but he couldn't learn
arithmetic. DIR. Boyd writes in
Longman's Magazine that the master
of the school, Mr.. Rawson, declared
that Arthur was the stupidest boy
at figures who ever came under his
care, save only one, who was yet
more hopeless. and was unable to
grasp simple addition and multipll-
cation. Stanley remained unchanged
to the end. At Rugby he rose like q
rocket to every kind of eminence.
except that of doing s'sums In
due time he took a firstclass at
Oxford, where the classics and Aris-
totle's Ethics were the books In
which student for honors must be
proficient He would not have done
as well at Cambridge, whose senior
wrangler must be an accomplished
mathematician. On the contrary,
that other stupid boy, more hope
lessn than Stanley, developed phe-
nomenal mastery OF arithmetic. He
became the great finance minister OF
after years, William +. Gladstone,
who could make a budget speech o.
three hours length and full Q.
figures, which SO interested the
members of the house of commons
that they filled the hall, standing
and sitting till midnight. The story
has two morals. One is that boz
may be stupid in one study and
bright in all the remaining studies
The other moral is. and it IS most
important, that boy may overcome
by hard study his natural repug-
nance to certain study, and even
become an eminent master of it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

side on Franklin between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. A company of
relatives and friends witnessed the
bounteous supper which followed. They
are now at home to their friends at
111S Franklin street.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Ware, 1915 Morgan street, at 5 a. IN ,
September 10, 1894, their infant son,
Rollin, aged s months, died.
Mrs. George Brown, of Canton, Mo,
spent the day in Keokuk Friday
Master Otis Fields pleasantly enter
tanned his little friends at birthday
party last Saturday afternoon, 1T being
his sixth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Haskins pleas
antly entertained Mrs. George Brown,
of Canton, Mo, at tea Friday evening,
Sept. 81, 1894.
Mrs f. d. Bland entertained many
of their friends at high five card
party Friday evening from 8 to 10 in
honor of their guest, Mrs. George
Brown, of Canton, Mo. Delicious re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hoskins,
Mr.. and Mrs G.. G.. Banister, Mrs. G.
Brown, Miss Lucy Bland, Miss Jack
son, MISS jessie JOIlHSJOu, HlDeFl
Field, Wielbert G. Johnston.
Rev. Amos Johnston has returned to
Columbia, Mo, after spending a few
days with his family.
Rev. Williamson of the A. M. E.
church left tn week for Chicago, Ill ,
to attend conference. He was pleas
antly entertained Monday evening at
the church parlor by the members and
friends.
Mrs. D. w. Anderson and Mrs. A. G.
Johnston spent Wednesday at San.
dusky, Iowa. They were the guests OF
Mrs. Crowson and daughters.
Louis Wilson and Wilbert Johnston
spent Sunday at Hamilton, Ill. They
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
fax and Breckenridge.
Mrs. William Shortridge ls again on
the sick list.
Fern Harris continues seriously ill.
1t is to be hoped she will recover.
indianapolis Freeman: Geo. w.
Caldwell, Esq, of Keokuk, Ia. a solid
citizen of the Hawkeye state, has been
guest IN the city of "Concentric Cir
cles'' for number of days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Ioaca State BySta,,der.
Mesdames j. B. sCooper and An
derson Scott went to Mt. Pleasant last
Tuesday to be present at the celebra
ton on Friday. They returned Satur
day and report having grand time.
r. R. Crump, of Hedrick was down
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. James moved this
week to Des Moines. Mr.. James has
good position there in one of the coal
their new home.
in the city Tuesday on his way home
from Muchakinock.
Mrs. Anderson Scott entertained Mr..
and Mrs. S. 3. Jones at tea at home on
North McCann street Tuesday evening.
Married-At the home of the bride,
last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Lidda Per-
city. Rev. Watts officiated.
Mrs. w. III. Gooden, of South Ottum-
wa, is seriously i'll and has been for
some time. 1t is to be hoped that the
many friends win call in and see
her, Miss Irene Gooden is also report
ed to be sick with typhoid fever.
Rev. S. B. Jones delivered his fare
well sermon at the A. NJ. E. church
last Sunday.
farewell reception was given in
honor of Rev. S. B. Jones and wife at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. e. Har-
ris last Monday evening by the ladies
of the A. M. E. church. 1t was one
long to be remembered. By o'clock
about twenty had assembled in Mrs
Harris parlor. There they enjoyed
themselves in social chat and in a gen
eral way of amusement. At later
hour they were invited co the dining
room, where they found an elegant
table laden down with everything
imaginable good to eat. They all par
took of the sweetmeats and delicacies
freely. After supper they indulged in
speech-making for short time, Mrs.
Jones being most prominent among
them all. Mrs. Queen Taylor closed
the speech making by presenting Mrs.
Jones nice little package which con-
tanned number of valuable presents,
for which she was very thankful, for
they received many presents on this oc-
casion. 1t certainly was a grand time
Such one is seldom witnessed among
our people. At late hour the happy
company departed 1or tnef MONIES,
feeling that this had been one of the
most pleasant evenings of their lives.
Mr. and Mrs Jones left Tuesday night
for Chicago. Mrs Jones will ever be a
welcome visitor to Ottumwa. The
many good deeds that she has done will
never be forgotten.
Rev. Henry King went to Chicago
this week to be present at the annual
conference
Mr.. Joseph Weeks went to Oskaloosa
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr..
John Letcher, his brother-in-law.
A sacred concert was given at the
Christian Tabernacle last Sunday even
ing, which was very fine. The singing
was simply grand. The recitation by
Mrs Anderson Scott deserves special
mention. Mrs. Scott is lady OF rare
ability. She is refined and possesses
many intellectual gifts. She is proving
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
Lee.
Justices of the Peace,
j. j. MOORE.
j. H. MALEY.
Constables,
j. E. BRUNER.
NJ. j. COHEN.
REpUBLIcAN PLATFORM.

The republican party comes again before
the people of Iowa with every promise per-
formed and every prophecy fulfilled.
The history of the past year has again
demonstrated the unfitness and incompe-
tency o. the democratic party to admins
ter the affairs of the nation, and has again
vindic ted the 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 distracted and dis
ordered country.
we again declare for system of pro.
tectiye duties SO adjusted that every Amer
ican resource can be developed by Amer
ican labor, receiving American wages. and
we insist upon tariff that will accomplish
these ends.
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 1892 upon its
monetary policy.
We reattirrn our belief that 1.-The interests
Of the country, it's farmers and working
men, demand that every dollar, papep or
coin. issued by the government, shall be as
good as any other dollar"
We favor the elargest possible use of silver
eS n,orey, that is consistent WIN UDe per-
mauent maintenance of equal values OF all
dollars in circulation.
We do not want monometalllsm, either
of gold or Of silver, and we pledge ourselves
to continue to work for bimetallism, to be
brought about by all fit means within the
power Of thegovernment
The welfaIe OF the laborer and the main
tenance of tile dignity of labor have been
the constant1care of the republican party
from its birf; It's whole history is an
effort to secure to the wage worker his just
share of the fruits of toll; and it now re-
news It's pledge to defend the working man
not only against the assaults OF foreign
competition but against the attacks OF
domestic avafice.
4 Resolved, Y'hat the honest and industrl-
Gus 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 lncite dis
order.
The republican party, ever mindful of
the patriotic services and sacrifices OF the
veteran soldiers of the republic, reatiirms
its position in favor of liberality to the ma.
tion's defenders. We favor the granting
of pensions to- all honorably discharged
union soldiers aud sailors whose disabilities
or necessities justly entitle them thereto.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Our southern exchanges continue to
report an unusually large attendance
at the public schools there. Thousands
are being turned away for want OF
room to accommodate them. Every
colored man who has any money should
turn his eyes to the south and not to
some foreign heather land across the
water. We need school first. One of
the most inconsistent things the
Negroes of America have done was
sending about So, 5oo,ooo to some for
eign land to educate the heather. We
have to hear of more direct interest
being taken in the health, happiness
and prosperity of the colored citizens
of America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence to lo,oa State Bystander
Mr.. Dunkens and wife, of ST. Joe,
have moved here.
Mrs. j Lucust, of Grinnell, is visit
ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Lu-
Gust.
Mrs. Craig. of Grinnell. is visiting
Mrs Walker Waldon
Rev Laws was on a flying trip to the
city Monday.
Miss Lettie Miller and Mrs. Mary
Belle are visiting Mrs. Sturd, of Des
Moines.
Mrs. c. Miller and G. e. Brown and
the Misses Green were the visitors of
Des Moines last Thusday.
Rev. Tillman preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday evening. He leaves
for conference next Tuesday morning.
We hope we will get him again.
Mrs Til man will give lecture at
the Presbyterian church Monday ev-
ening
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

The fight is thoroughly on for the
tariff of VIM. Mckinley and the reci-
procity of the late Secretary Freyling-
markets for American
products; protection of the American
farm, the American factory and the
American mine; the protection of ALL
American citizens from mob violence
and in their pursuit of happiness and
all just and inalienable rights. After
November these words will be borne
upon the Republican banner: ''In hoe
signo vinces" Democratic banner
after that date: SIN consome.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

1t has held out against the dogma of
secession and states rights; insisted
that no more territories be admitted
except as free states; framed and en-
acted the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments; refused to repudiate the
national debt; passed the Homestead
law" was father of the 'greenback;'
opened up the great west by voting for
the bill which authorized the Union
Pacific railroad; was first to cry out
against Chinese immigration; bought
Alaska, which would now sell for fifty
times as much as it cost; sent com
mission south TO protect Negro voters;
voted against rebel war claims; raised
the per capita circulation from $l3.S5
in 1860 to S24 80 in 1892; and hundreds
of other things.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
La GRANGE NEWS.

Special Correspondence to lo,ca State Bystander.
The missionary, Rev. D. B. Clark, of
Monroe City, will be a visitor here
soon.
Miss Fannie Hardy left Saturday to
enter school.
A Apumber of young ladies met Mon.
day evening and organized sewing
circle, which will meet Tuesday
evenings.
Prof. Pelham passed through the city
Saturday en- route for Canton, where
he met the Masonic lpdge.
Mrs. Boose, of Kirksville, Mo-, is
visiting Mrs. Sanders and friends in the
city.
Mesdames A. Boots and E. Robinson
went to Quincy Monday on business.
The wedding bells are ringing. Mr..
F. L. and Miss M. E. will soon unite
in marriage
Mr.. G. F. Neil has left for Fayette,
Mo
Rev. w. A. West has returned to the
city, after long absence from wife
and family. c. HI. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

at present leading Democrat, Hoke
Smith. One of these soldiers is unfit
for work, from the effect of wounds
which he received in the war for the
Union. The present Democratic adj
ministraton has a special dislike for
anything connected with the war. The
pensioners of the Mexican war are not
molested, for the reason that major
ity of them reside in the south and are
supporting the administration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
osKALOosA NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.
Rev. Wade. of Muchakinock, was in
the city on business this week.
Frank Moore, after quite an extensive
visit in Oskaloosa and Des Moines, re-
turned to his home in Washington.
After week or two, he expects to go
to Chicago, and probably locate there.
Miss Lizzie Bradshear and Frank
Allen are home from their Missouri
trip.
Mr.. VIM. Allen is still very low, inn
proving very slowly, if any.
Mrs. Coalson, of Des Moines, spent a
few days in Oskaloosa and Muchaki-
mock in behalf of THE Iowa STATE
BYsTANDER.
Miss Josie Lewis left last Saturday
for two-weeks' visit among friends in
Burlington.
Mrs. Mary Allen has been confined to
her room for the last few days with a
severe attack of neuralgia.
Mrs Redd and her little girl, of
Washington, are in the city, the guests
of her sister, Mrs. A. G. Clark.
Messrs. O'Brien and Hagel are flying
around this part of the country giving
glove contests. Both are quite clever
and their entertainments are interest
ing.
Harrison Stapleton has been laid off
from his work for the past few days on
account of illness.
A. M. E. Church gave an entertain
ment last Wednesday evening. 1t was
well attended and everyone present en-
joyed themselves hugely.
(Held over from last weel.)
q. S. Jones, of Abba, returned to his
home Tuesday morning after several
weeks visit in this city. He was very
much pleased with his visit.
Geo Carter of Newton spent few
days visiting in this city. The attrac-
tions are so great that he can't stay
away.
Miss Dora Sims. Of Washington, D.
c., is visiting her friend, Miss Lucy
Bnckner.
Fred Martin, of Hedrick, made fly
ing trip to this city last Tuesday to
bill the city for the Hedrick Races.
John Leloher died of consumption at
his home, AS North Sixth street, Sept
"a, 1894. John was 32 years of age,
we'll known and liked by all Funeral
from A. M. E. church at p. m. Sept.
"a, and interment in Forest cemetery.
Rev. Walker, of Colon, made flying
trip to Oskaloosa to be with his lodge
one evening.
Rev. P. P. Taylor, pastor of the A.
M. E. church, preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday night. Church
was well attended. Mr.. Taylor is now
off for conference. We hope to see him
back for next year.
Mrs. Suan of Marshalltown, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. Sarah Jones.
PIrSu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
Emigration From India.

A steady stream OF emigration
goes on from year to year between
India and the British colonies. Dur
ing the last decade 1876, 159 persons
left India. About 10000 OF them
went to the Mauritius. the same
number to the Natal, 10000 to Dem
erara, 10000 to the British West
Indies, 10000 to Fiji, and the re-
mainder were divided in about equal
numbers between the French colo
nies and Dutch Guiana.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

kingdoms wac insufficient, in thosS
days, to continue the construction o.
such costly war vessels. The story
is, nevertheless, most interesting.
and suggestive one. Whether iron,
clads were built or not by the Scan
dinavian vikings, Thorstein's legend
at least proves that the idea existed,
and that the invention Of the IRON
plated ship is due to our forefathers
of centuries, and possibly Of more
than thousand years ago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
FAREWELL SERMONS.

Rev w. J. Laws, who has been pas
tor of st. Paul's A. M. E. church for
the past two years, preached his fare
well sermon Sunday morning, while
the presiding elder, Rev. F. ]. Peter
son, preached his farewell sermon in
the evening. These two gentlemen
need no extensive introduction to the
people of Des Moines or the state of
Iowa. They have long been identified
with the Iowa-Illinois and other neigh
boring conferences, and are held in the
highest esteem. AS exponents or
preachers of the gospel, they are both
able and eloquent, as reasoners, log
ical and conc Sc. They have labored
industriously for humanity, and it is
safe to say have accomplished a great
deal of good toward bringing tn Sc to
Christ who have erred, fallen by the
wayside or backslidden. Their cause
should be the common cause of all
ssBelieve in the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shall be saved" The fact that
the church should be unit of strength,
each member doing his or her little for
the up building of suffering humanity,
and that petty differences should be
cast aside and the world, as it were,
shout, Praise God, was the principal
thought conveyed by che discourses of
both pastor and presiding elder.
Their mission has been a glorious
one A have tasted their bitter with
their sweet. Tue way at times seemed
dark and dismal for the pastor and his
flock. But the omnipotent power of
God raised al apparent difficulties and
the sailing became clear. May their
new fields of labor be bright. What
ever differences have arisen must be
forgiven and all must be guided by the
fact that we must love one another.
Farewell TN sfemen, and may God
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

"* The fact that the social
conditions of three hundred years are
not to be overthrown in moment, and
that differences which have outlasted
generations, and finally ripened into
war, are never healed by simple vic
tory,-that the broken link cannot be
securely joined by juxtaposition of the
fragments, but must be fused and ham
mered before its flbres will really
unite" Albion w. Tourgee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

The Democratic committee and bosses
of the party are removing candidates
from their state ticket who reside in
the interior of the state and selecting
men from such counties as Muscatine
and Keokuk. In bygone days there
were enough Democrats once in
while, but this year is an off year for
Democracy, The people want party
in power capable of reading its own
platform.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
A Maine PHILOSOPHER.

Captain John Farrow OF 1slesboro.
Me-, was at his desk writing when
the house was struck by lightning
and considerably damaged. He
looked over the ruin, drew his table
nearer the window and finished the
sketch. He then arranged as best
he could for supper.as the stove was
lying in a fragmentary condition
around the room and his wife away
for an indefinite visit, sought his
bed and slept soundly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Appamattox has become very distaste-
full in these times of Democratic
supremacy and rebel hatred, and they
have therefore changed the name Of
that historic point to the name Sur
render .Appamattox and its famous
apple tree" and the hero who stood be-
meath it and made the terms an ''un-
conditional surrender for the rebels of
the south, will never be forgotten by
the American people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Patrick O'Leary, of Chicago, is dead.
His claim to remembrance and notice
lies in the fact that he was the husband
of the Mrs. O'Leary who owned the
COW that kicked over the lamp that
started the fire that burned down a
large part of Chicago in 1871.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

w. c. Owens, the candidate for con-
gress in the Ashland (Ky.) district, is a
son of Mr.. Owens, who a number of
years ago lived in King George county,
Va, and is cousin of Capt. Owens, Of
the steamer Wakefield.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Young Mr.. Thurman is to manage
the campaign of the Ohio Democrats.
This is the same young Mr.. Thurman
who failed in an attempt to manage the
baseball business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28
KEOKUK ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Io'rd State Bysta''der
At the home of the BRIDES parents
Mr. and Mrs Ben Harris, 1912 Fra
lin street, at s o'clock last a.
night, Benjamin Pyles and Nj .o.t.n .,.da.i
N. Harris we're united in Iuh ~ &c tween
Rev. J. II Nichols, of 81 the man
Street Baptist church, restive under
nstantly in rage
e notice of b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Purnell Fisher is Negro grant OF
Bridgeville, Delaware. He is six feet
seven and half inches tall, and,
although spare, he weighs 261 pounds.
He shoulders weight of $50 pounds
with ease, and has carried 400 pounds
nearly 100 yards. He was married the
other day to very large woman of his
own race
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

The campaign has opened with great
vigor and is foreshadowing of coming
events. Senator Allison is making very
convincing speeche on the tariff and
money issues before the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Omaha Progress: The Negro who
counts himself Democrat is just as
big In fool as was the Negro slave
who didn't want to be liberated for fear
that he would starve to death. He is
too internal lazy to work and plays
Democrat" in order to ''strike 1t rich"
when chance is presented Away
with such notorious humbugs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

''PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM;
THEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE.
PEACE BE WITHIN THY WALLS, AND
PROSPERITY WITHIN THY PALACES"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-09-28

Kossuths son has been declared by
the authorities to be ineligible to the
Hungarian Parliament as he is not a
hungarian subject, and has never taken
steps to become one.