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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
op.SIoSs on VARIOUS sUBJEC rs.

The Afro-American League of Wis
consin have strong civil rights bill.
A Negro woman in south Carolina
gave birth to four girls. They were
well developed, but all have died.
The vacancy in the office of Supreme
Trustee of the Colored Knights of
Honor caused by the death of Frederick
Douglass has been filed by the election
of Hon. III. r. Revels, the first Negro
United States senator.
The recent assessment in Paducah,
XIV, shows that the total value of prop
erty in that city is $6,642, ,697, of which
S155, ITO is held by colored people.
There are 3,o54 white voters in that
city and ,27s colored voters
Charles, $. c., is perhaps the only
CITY in this country, of it's size, con-
tanning more colored than white
citizens. The last census Gs90) gives
it population of 54,ss9, divided as
follows: Whites, 23,9l9; colored,
30,97O.
Colorado Statesman: II there is
anything in which the Negro is lacking
it is knowledge of practical business.
A business education is essential to
ones success. If there was a colored
dry goods store in Denver it would be
beneficial to colored girls.
st Joe Mirror: Nine Negroes out of
every ten you meet, when discussing
the uniting of the race in one grand
union, will say: eyes, sir, if any race
needs union it is ours; | wish you sue
cess But they do not think enough of
their II wish you success" to join in
and lend encouragement by deed in
stead of loud mouth union. If we are
desirous of uniting, let us stop talking
so much and do more
George w. Bryant, colored, of Balti-
mo. e, has been engaged to deliver the
Memorial Day address in this city by
Nevin's Post, No. /, of which Com
mander-in- Chief Lawler is commander.
Mr. Bryant is a past Junior vice
commander of the department of the
Missouri and the first colored person
who has ever been honored with an
invitation to deliver Il Memorial Day
address in this section. Rockford Ill.
Enterprise Illinois can boast of
another Memorial orator, Rev. james
Clemins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
THINGS WE CAN DO

AS one interested in that which will
not only benefit myself, but others, +
desire to modestly express my opinion
in regard to Things We Can Do.
most heartily endorse all that was said
by the writer in the article last week.
If there ever was anything, not only in
Des MONIES, but In the whole state OF
Iowa, Of which the Negro girl and boy
stand in need, it is employment Why
is this? Not because they are not
qualified to fill the desired positions,
but simply because membersof our own
race will not help them secure the
positions. 1t is generally case of slf
| my children can not get position,
yours shall not if / can prevent ii. =
This viii never do. Only in union is
there strength. Let each one when
asked be willing to help another
worthy one. Crush the demon OF
strife and slay the green-eyed monster,
jealousy, and if we fail in our effort to
gain a lucrative position, let us not try
to impede the prog ress of others; but
quietly and wisely withdraw from the;
race and assist those whose success
seems more assured.
To the educated young woman r
|
would say, don't be contented to sit at
home with idle hands, but assert a
spirit of independence. Whenever an
opportunity offers, let your name be
found among the applicants for posi-
tons In earnest words, personally
solicit the aid of your friends when II
will help you, and above all don't give
up. We who live in small towns envy
those who live in large cities. sur
rounded by SO many golden opportuni
ties and yet they are neglected. To
young men / say, fit yourselves for
positions and be prepared to size the
opportunity when it presents itself.
Be manly. Be worthy of respect and
esteem so that all will be willing to
help you reach the coveted goal
LoTTIE BEATRICE GREEN.
Newton, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Hon. Robert Cousins, Iowa's brilliant
young congressman, is receiving great
praise for the mastery address he de-
iivered on Grant memorial day at New
York 1t was our pleasure to meet
Robert on the diamond field in many a
hotly contested game of base ball, on
the parade ground of the military de-
partment of the school and in the halls
of one of the best colleges in Iowa. All
of his old friends take pride in the po-
sition he is occupying in the state and
nation. TO his friends he is the same
Robert who went TO school in Mt.
Vernon, Iowa, away back in the '7O's.
We arc grooming for congressional
honors in order to assist him in re-
deeming the Republican party-to
make it what Lincoln, Grant, Sherman
and Conkling intended it should be.
No jingo craftsmanship.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Yorls's regiments, and so valiant were
it's services on the field of battle that it
was transformed into the mounted
service and designated as 1st New York
Dragons. The regiment participated
in forty-four engagements On June
10, 1868, Mr.. Windsor was seriously
wounded at Trevillian Station, Va,
and taken to the hospital. His courage
never failed him, and he battled with
sickness and death as courageously as
he had with rebels, and conquered.
Against the wishes of physicians and
friends he returned to his regiment
and remained with them till the end of
the war, having the honor to be an
eyewitness to the great scene at Appo-
matox. Mr.. Windsor has lived in this
county seventeen years, going in and
out among us daily. He is universally
known as an upright man and one OF
our best citizens. In all these seventeen
years, though having held positions of
trust and responsibility, no word OF
reproach or scandal has ever been
breathed against him. Should the
Republican party select him as its
candidate for sheriff he would serve the
county and make model sheriff. His
Repu blicanism is of the best kind He
w.is a formidab BILE candidate against Joe
McGarraugh: but when defeated he
took off his coat and worked for the
whole ticket This is the kind of a
man and Republican Henry c. Windsor
is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
variety of Labor.

EDITOR BYsTANnER:-My views on
this question are similar to those
expressed by the editor. bEt + think
there are several good reasons why we
see so few dark faces in public
positions.
Our boys are not given apprentices.
ships through lack of parents and
influential friends interceding for them,
and as the fathers are generally hotel
men. BARRIERS, white-washers and
janitors, they thoughtlessly bring their
boys up without any training excep
what they can impart. Not being
acquainted with proprietors and maNr.
ayers of different business esta bIish
ments, applicants would have I'd be
recommended, but who can recommend
man fora position at which he would
be novice2
The work should begin with the boys
and girls. Give them q few less
instructions with the razor, broom and.
wash tub, and a few more with the
trowel yard-stick and tape line.
1t would require at least a column for
full expression of my views on this
subject e. S. WILLETT, Des Moines.
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RuRLINGroN BupGEr.

Special Correspondence to IoeCa State Bystdndef.
The entertainment at the A. M. E..
church last Thursday night was grand
success. The German poem by Miss
Oracle Morris was a treat to all.
Miss Goldie Brown, of Montezuma,
Iowa. is in the city visiting her cousins,
Misses Ada and Pinkie Cartwright
Mr.. and Mrs. Easily, of Kahoka, Mo-,
are in our city this week.
Mrs. Hattie Tiggs' sister of Kansas
City, was visiting in the city last week.
Mrs. Tiggs met with quite an ac-
cident last Friday. While in the yard
she stuck pitchfork in her foot She
suffering somewhat yet.
the toothache and neuralgia this week.
Miss Estella Wilson is on the sick
list this week.
Every body prepare for the children's
concert given at Mt. Olive Baptist
church on Tuesday, May esth. Come!
Attend the ''Silver Crescent" banquet
the 27th OF June.
Rev. j. w. Brown left Monday for
Manmouth, Mo.
The Oskaloosa excursion Sunday was
d STdHu success. quite HumpeI VI
our people went to Ft. Madison with
them and enjoyed themselves well, so
is the report.
The Olive Baptist church has laid
sidewalk now IN front of the church.
This is quite convenient work.
John Ivy was surprised Tuesday eve
when returning home to find he was
the father of bouncing girl. Mr..
Ivy. don't you wish it was boy so he
could be a barber and help papa out in
his barber shop? Go on. Mr.. Ivy,
you're alright.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

After about thirty-two years OF
freedom many Negroes want to go to
foreign lands to civilize and Christianize
the heather. Others talk about higher
education for Negroes, while large
number of them are deprived of an
opportunity of attending the common
schools. These propositions are simply
preposterous Ii Christianizing the
heathens of foreign lands has no better
influence and makes no more rapid
progress than it has in this so-called
Christian nation, the heathen's con-
dition has the best of the argument.
Men are burned at the stake, their eyes
burned out, flesh torn from their living
bodies and all the sensitive nerves of
pain sought out and drawn from the
helpless victim. Could heathen do
worse? There is no need of going
away from home to further the cause OF
Justice and mercy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
FORT DODGE ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bystander.
The literary was more interesting
than usual the house being crowded.
Another victory for Miss Pennie
Taylor on the question, Resolved,
That steam is more useful than
electricity Affirmative, Miss Taylor:
negative, Mr.. Venible. Miss Rose
Jennerson rendered two beautiful solos
and Mrs L. Buckner's paper was good.
Rev. Burton preached in Webster
City Sunday Il week ago. Miss Lucy
Kennett was there visiting friends
Mrs Hattie Jennerson has returned
home from two months visit in
Illinois with her daughter, Mrs. Lulu
Barks, who is rejoicing over the
arrival of a 1o-pound baby girl.
II. ID. Wright is well again.
G. Cooks eyes are much better.
Mr.. Huse, formerly of Des Moines,
has organized company of showmen
and started on the road on Monday, the
Goth. We wish him success
Mrs. v. Stewart contemplates visit
ing her folks in Decatur, Ill.,, soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
KnorniNe Glennel.

We know of colored homes here
whose dry goods bill monthly is never
less than ten dollars. HI fact there are
some families whose dry goods bill per
month"; we dare say, is never less than
twenty dollars and perhaps not a cent
misplaced. But we want to show just
how these money families could be of
benefit to their own race journal.
We're they to say to their merchant,
'sHere, give you five or ten dollars
per month, and we have q paper pub
lished here in the interest of the race,
and fail to see your ad. in it. Why
don't you help us? Ours is cash trade
aud we feel as if you should help us y
Were our people to talk to their mer-
chants in that way they could help
wonderfully their race journals.
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and ice cream lawn social at the
residence of Mrs. Richard Price on
Eighth avenue Thursday evening
Mrs. VIM. Davis very elegantly enter
tanned at o'clock tea Tuesday evening
in honor of Mrs. Poindexter OF
Milwaukee, Rev. and Mrs. G.. II. Wade,
Mrs. O. b. Claire, Mrs. G. Searcy,
Mrs. w. d. Morton, Mr.. Handy.
Masters Byron Wade and Bennie
+. Poindexter.
Misses Allie and Daisy Hannah left
Wednesday night for Davenport to
spend few days visiting friends.
Rev Wade breaches in Iowa City
Sunday There will be no services at
the A. M. q. church Sunday, as the
church is closed for repairs.
Ike Martin left Monday for Hedrick
to reside permanently.
Mrs. Sadie Ross is able 10 be out
again, after few days illness.
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DISTURBING ELEMENTS.

THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER will
alwavs be found working for the home
and for the best interest of humanity.
When it sees men or any set of men,
using the livery of heaven to serve
satan, ,-obstructiug these interests it
feels in duty bound to call attention to
them without apology. In times gone
by the Negroes of this city have been
led asuay by men who opposed each
other The people of this city of whom
we desire to speak, have been, many of
them, raised here, many have lived
here for years, got married, raised
families, bought property, sent their
1ildren to school, and during this time
we grown in the confidence and
of the people of the entire city.
'AsStaare identified with the success of
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where he has been running his laundry
and doing business on a first-class
scale. There are several colored per-
sons in the city who are in business for
themselves and have good trade.
Mrs. James Smith is feeling indis-
posed.
Mrs, J. Washington is able to be
around again.
Master Henry Ross is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. +. Chapman has taken her
daughter to Yankton, S. d.
Rev. Matthews met with quite PEE
culiar accident one day last week, and
in consequence is nursing sore foot.
He is located at $40 Fourth street, up
stairs.
Remember THE BYsTANDER is the
only colored Republican paper in the
state. Give it trial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
osKALoosA NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Loma State Bystander
Charlie Harris and friend of Ottumwa
We're over Sunday visitors.
The cantata given by the Wesley
chapel members was quite success.
Miss Virgie Whitsett, of Newton, is
in the city, the guest of Mrs G. Taylor.
The worlds fair closed Friday even
ing with an enjoyable social: S3J is the
amount cleared. The circle wish to
thank the public for their liberal
patronage.
Quite number of Oskaloosains went
to Burlington Sunday on the excursion.
A number of the Christian endeavor
society of the A. M. e. church attended
the reception rendered the endeavors
of the city by the Y. NJ G.. A. They
were made welcome, and spent the
evening pleasantly.
Rev. S. B. Jones left Monday for Mt.
Pleasant to attend the district con-
ference.
Mirs Cora Wilson is reported quite
sick.
Miss Nellie Whitsett passed through
the city Tuesday enroute to Mt.
Pleasant.
Mr. Cranshaw was badly injured
Monday by falling load of brick. He
is some better at this writing.
Mrs. II. j. Hockedy gave pleasant
tea party Tuesday May 21st to her
Sunday school class. The little folks
enjoyed it very much.
Miss Lizzie Tate left Tuesday for
Mt. Pleasant where she will represent
the Oskaloosa school at the Sunday
school convention.
Mrs. S. B. Jones is visiting in the
country this week with Mrs. Martin
Jackson.
Mr.. aud Mrs G. w. Black entertained
MIR. and Mrs. Hockedy Tuesday, it be-
ing the wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs Hockedy and the birthday of
Mr. Black and Mrs. Hockedy.
The l.. S. G. will meet this week
with Mrs. A. G. Clark, Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Sarah Knox is prepared to ac-
commodate the public in meals and
lunches. Call and see her at 116
Second Ave. east.
The BYsTANDER agent will be around
next.week. Please be ready to renew.
Tuesday evening party of friends
agreeably surprised Mr. and Mrs. FL. j.
Hockedy, the occasion being their
twenty-frst wedding anniversary, The
evening was spent IN social conversa-
ton. Short addresses. Refreshments
in an abundance was served. They re-
ceived several presents-a handsome
lamp. ten dollars in money and other
things. The party departed at late
hour wishing them many returns OF
the day.
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OUR FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
oTTUMwA NEWS.

OIIUMNA NEWS.
Special Correspondence to lo,ca St1te BYstander.
Messrs Lee, Ford and Fink of Oska
loosa were visitors in the city Satur-
day the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Weeks.
Miss Beulah Davis was on the sick
list last week, but she is much i'm
proved.
The Pilgrim social at the Second
Baptist church Tuesday evening was a
grant affair and was largely attended.
The exercises given by the Juveniles
were novel and all present had a good
time.
Mrs. III. Owens received a telegram
from Galesburg Friday announcing the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Dora
Taylor, and requesting her to come at
once. She left at 1920 o'clock. She
writes later that her sister is very low,
and it is thought she cannot live. Mrs.
Owens, as well as Mrs. Taylor, has a
host of friends to sympathize with her
in this lonely hour of trouble.
Messrs. Charley Harris and William
Mitchell spent Sunday in Oskaloosa.
They returned home in the evening.
A grand musical program will be
rendered at the A. M. E church on
June 4 and 5. Among the many tai
ented musicians will be G. l. Holt, of
Des Moines, as it has been decided to
have him come down This will doubt
less be the finest recital in music ever
given by Americans in the city
Mes.rs. James Berry Frank Marshal
and London Diggs, of Bloomfield, were
visitors in the city last Sunday, return
ing home in the evening.
Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, of Milwaukee,
was visitor at the home of her brother,
James III. johnson, last week. She, in
company with Miss Nellie Whitsett, of
Newton, and Mrs. d. 3. johnson, left
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
II. c. WINDSOR.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF..

The above cut represents one of the
most prominent candidates for sheriff,
Mr.. H. c. Windsor. of this city. His
face is familiar one in Polk county,
he having been identified with the
interests Of the county for many years.
Mr.. Windsor was born in Wyoming
county, New York, on March 16, 1898,
and is 81 years old, but Of strong and
vigorous constitution. He was edu-
Gated at the Genesee Valley Seminary,
New York When the nation was in
danger and needed defenders, he
offered himself to his country, and on
August II, 1862. he enlisted as a private
in the l3Oth New York Infantry. This
was one of the most famous of New
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IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DIES MONIES, May 20, 1895. - Patents
have been allowed to Iowa inventors,
but not yet issued, as follows: To w.
P. Jones. of Des Moines, for an ap-
paratus that can be used advantage
ously for opening and cleaning clogged
waste pipes in buildings. To s. e.
Hesasagir, of Ardale, for horse shoe
adapted to be detachably fastened toa
hoof without nails and provided with .
removable toe-calk To Nick Weller,
for improvements relating to his pre-
viously patented reversible compound
lever jack. To 0. X. Ascher, of Des
Moines, for a ball-cock, specially
adapted for flush tanks in water closets
To j. Henry, of Perry, for match safe
and cigar tip cutter, adapted to lift =
single match from collection con-S
cealed in the box and present tito the
operator as slide is depressed that
carries knife to cut off the end OF II
cigar projected through an opening in
the side of the device. To Z. @
Stewart, of Charlton, for type setting
machine, adapted for automatically
placing movable type into q movable.
stick in manner similar to the prac-
tice of type setting by hand. Five.
United States patents were issued to
Iowa inventors last week.
Printed copies of the drawings and
specifications OF any one patent sent to
any address for 25 cents. Valuable
information for inventors free.
THOMAS G. AND j. RALPH ORwIa,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

There are too many sunshines soldiers
and summer patriots among the
Negroes of this state and country.
Snow gives to the honest and energetic
man courage. Napoleon crossed the
Alps. The Alps are before the Negroes
of America, and they must carry them
selves over its snow clad peaks.
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REBEL LEADER DEAD.

Report OF the Death Of jose AIarti Il Fully
Confirmed.
MADRID, May ss.-A dispatsS from
Havana to the impartial confirms tsze
report of the death of the rebel leader,
Jose Marti, who has been mentioned
as the president" OF the imaginary r.
public of Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Tuesday for Mt. Pleasant to attend the
Sunday school convention and to visit
relatives. Miss Whitsett was also the
guest Of Mrs. johnson.
Rev. T.. p. Taylor, Mrs. L. M. Shell
don, Miss Florence Page and w. s
| Page are attending the convention and
district conference in Mt. Pleasant this
week.
The /. b. w. K. c. met with Mrs. z.
p. Taylor last week and it was an en-
joyable meeting. An excellent pro-
gram was rendered, after which de-
licious lunch was served which all par
took of freely. Then the ladies retired
to their homes. feeling that they had
had good time.
The A. M. Z. sewing circle met at
the pleasant home of Mrs. w. Fields
last Thursday evening in a business
; meeting, at which time Mrs. Fields was
elected president of the society. She
is desirous of having the members more
! mindful of tl.eir duty and wishes to
have them meet regularly each week,
as it will soon be time for their fair.
Rev. Taylor preached one OF his best
sermons last Sunday morning to an ap-
preciative congregation.
Persons having notes for this paper
must hand them in not later than
Monday evening in order to have them
published the same week. From now
on our writing will be concluded on
Tuesday and sent to the publishers.
Please don't forget this.
Mrs. Mary ]. Scott entertained
Mesdames Wheeler, Johnson and Miss
Whitsett at tea last Tuesday.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment against Wm. Clark of Unionville,
Mo, for kidnapping. Clark came here
about two months ago and took one
AL Todd away without the proper
papers. He took him to Unionville
and then shot him like he was dog.
He will be brought back here and tried
for kidnapping, and will be convicted
beyond any doubt.
A grand reception was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs James HI. John
son Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
Geo. Wheeler and Miss Nellie Whitsett.
About IS persons were in attendance.
After all had gathered and engaged in
social chat for some time, Miss Eva
Harris called the house to order and
announced program, which was
listened to with much delight After
the program was rendered, it was
announced that the spoon exercises
were in order, and forthwith came
cream, Strawberries, cake and fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are royal enter
tainers and their kindness will never
be forgotten. At seasonable hour all
departed fer their several homes, after
having had a most enjoyable time.
There will be given at the Christian
tabernacle a grand musical entertain
ment and flag drill by "a boys and
girls Monday night. May 81, under the
management of Mrs. Carrie Smith.
The program will consist of recitatiors,
solos, duets, trios and quartets. Don't
fail to attend
Services at the Christian tabernacle
were quite interesting last Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Organization is one of the strongest
ties that binds humanity together.
Read, study, debate and always be
willing TO take and give information.
An egotist knows everything. A wise
man seeks knowledge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24
OILY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA.
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

ALBIA-U. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - VIM. SHACKEI-
FORD.
DAvENPoRT--MRS. R. RICHARD
SON.
FORT DODGE-LUCY KENNETH.
GALESBuRG, ILL. MAY F.
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA--MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MRS G. c. BANNISTER.
NEWTON-MISSJ JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER.
SIOUX CI-I-MISS JOSEPHINE
PROTEAU.
Mt. PLEASANT - MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
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sIouy CITY NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,cd STATE E8sta,sder
We are glad to see Mr.. John Morgan
out again after a protracted spell of
sickness.
James Smith is occupying the whole
building at 6o7 West seventh street,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-24

Do not be satisfied by attending Re
publican primaries yourself, but see
your friends and take them along
This is the year for action.