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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
OUR FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
OTIuMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,oa State Bysta,o1e,
Mr. Isaac Downey has been on the
sick list for several days, but is much
better at this writing.
Died-infant child of Mr.. ard Mrs
Joseph Smith last Sunday morning al
o'clock, aged 3 months and 10 days.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at the A. Nj. E. church, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. p. p. Taylor.
Willie Berry, who has been on the
sick list for some time is around again
on the streets.
Mr.. J. E. Moseley returned home
Monday
Rev. S. A. Hardison, P. E., passed
through the city last Thursday, en-
route to Mystic. Iowa.
The A. NJ E. church closed one of
the greatest revivals ever held in the
church on last Sunday evening During
the meetings there were 80 additions to
the church. Rev. 2. P. Taylor, pastor,
is Jealous and earnest Christian gen
tleman, whose greatest delight is in
the salvation of souls. He is liked by
all regardless of race or denomination.
On and after the 18th inst, the con-
gross will be known as the Afro-Amer-
lean congress of Ottumwa, as they pro-
pose to do most effectual work and less
mockery.
Rev. E. I. Meadows went to Abba
Sunday to assist in the quarterly meet
ing He returned Sunday night.
The Afro Americans of this city will
hold memorial services in honor of the
late Frederick Douglass on the 31st of
March, 1895. 1t will be under the aus
pices of the Afro-American Congress
of Ottumwa We will give particulars
next week. Ottumwa people believe
IN paying honor to whom honor is due.
No pains will be spared to make this
an impressive service.
Died, at his home in West Ottumwa
on the 11th of March, James Coleman.
after several weeks sickness. Funeral
services We're held at the Second Baptist
church Tuesday evening conducted by
the pastor. Rev. Watts. Deceased
leaves a sister and five children to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Shelton left
Thursday for few days visit in keokuli
with relatives and friends.
Mrs Frank Alexander is on the sicl,
list this week.
IcV. hHlHeldTt Is dU llOllt 10 Te.iidlll
for a time with his family.
The Pigeon Pie Social at the Second
Baptist church Tuesday evening was
fairly attended and a very good time
WAS had.
The l. 3. w. r. C. society is becoming
quite popular in this city. 1t is a liter
ary organization and its object is to
work and promote the best interest OF
its members. Its membership is in
creasing every week. The society met
last week with Mrs. NJ J. Scott. The
meeting was opened by singing No. 216
of Gospel Hymns. Prayer by Mrs. w.
+. Watts. Roll was then called. About
minutes were devoted to reading of
the ''Black PhalanN'' by Mrs. Scott,
which was highly appreciated. After
the program was ended the ladies
repaired to the dining room, where an
excellent lunch was served, after which
the society adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Wells Fowler, on Birch street next
Friday afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
kEOKUK.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca Stats Bystonder.
The young people of the Mission of
st. Mary the Virgin expect to give a
drama and entertainment at Gibbons
opera house the week following Easter.
The play, though not difficult, is quite
interesting and will require good talent.
Rebecca Tent will give concert and
drill Monday evening, March IS, 1895,
at Knights of Taber hall.
Little Otis Field is quite sick with
a cold.
Mrs. NJ E. Bland is confined to her
bed with the la grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. albert Anderson are in
the city visiting his aunt, Mrs. Alice
Anderson, Fourteenth and Palean
streets.
Mrs. A. C. johnson is convalescing.
Robert johnson is still seriously i'll at
his home, zoos High street
Mrs. Luvena Clark, an old resident of
Keokul1, died at Pue bio, Col, March 5,
1895. She was born in Kentucky in
1857 and came to Keokuk in 1863 aud
lived here until 1856. She was mem
Der of the A. M. Il. Church and Brent
Court.
The Womans Club met at the home
of Mrs. A. A. Bland, 1929 High street
Mrs Mary Holt read a paper on 'Why
woman is most needed at home. y
Mrs. Nora Bailey paper, '..The Life of
Mrs. Harper and told why we should
initiate the great woman of our race.
Mrs. Orange Fields a paper on ''Dress,
and why the most gorgeous should be
for home and opera and not church. ;"
Mrs. A. T. Fields a paper on How to
blend colors in dress and how to wear
them" Mrs Hackett and Mrs. Holmes
read papers on ':Home Work" The
clubs next laeeting is with Mrs. P. A.
Jones.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
------------------------
IAN UNSOLyED PROBLEM"

Under the above caption Mr.. Edward
very unfair article in the Register on
phases of the Negro question and made
insinuations which have no foundation
in fact. The following is Il sample of
his logic:
The primary reason why the civil
was was fought was to preserve the
Union and free the slave. Both were
successfully done. The North and
South are united again, and the Negro
is free The war not only procured his
freedom, but also and at the same time
made him citizen-gave him. without
questioning his ability. the right to
vote; put him on the same level with
his educated white brethren, and, to
cap the climax, opened to him and his
offspring our free facilities for educa-
ton. In word. we gave him right
and taught him how to use it. That is
an effort was made to teach him how
to use the ballot correctly, but to this
day he is nothing but an instrument in
the hands of the first smooth politician
who commands enough whiskey and
cigars. This gross abuse of the ballot
has been going on for years, and that is
the principal reason why we have so
many corrupt officials and scandals.
We will admit the primary cause of
the war was the preservation of the
Union, but we believe the history of that
period will sustain us in saying that the
abolition of slavery was an incident of
the war and was only done after it was
found that the Union could not be pre-
served without the Negroes. They
were ignorant because the laws of
Christian nation compelled them to be,
but they were, nevertheless, brave, and
fought in the hope of being recognized
as free men.
At the close of the war they were
given the right of suffrage. Generation
upon generation they had been slaves
developing the richest country on the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Witherby-Did you sew the buttons
on those shirts 1 laid out this morn
ing?
Mrs Witherby-I'm sorry to say
didn't
Witherby-And don't suppose
you've had time to crease those trous.
ers I spoke about.
Mrs. Witherby-No, dear. The truth
is
Witherby-How about those socks OF
mine that needed darning. Haven't
you touched them?
Mrs. Witherby-No, l.
Witherby--Exactly. And I don't sup
pose you've given a thought to that
hole that is in the lining of my dress
coat.
Mrs. witherby-oh. yes. I did. But
I've been so busy.
Witherby-Busy. What on earth
have you been doing?
Mrs. Witherby-Ive been downtown
getting fitted for a pair of bicycle
bloomers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Correspondence to Io,ra State Bystander.
Rev. Reeves. of Galesburg, H., was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. assisting Rev. Alexander in his
revival services.
Will Jones stayed over here Sunday
visiting relatives. He was on his way
from Chicago to Omaha.
This item should have appeared in
last weeks issue, but being bothered
while writing up, skipped it. Person
will please excuse. Mrs. Gross. OF
Warren, Mo-, spent Sunday with her
grandson, Mr.. William Kenney.
Miss Lizzie Graham. who departed
last Monday with Miss Leslie, has not
returned home at this writing.
Rev. Washington was called to his
home in Monmouth, Saturday, on ac-
count of sickness in the family.
Rev. III. Ford. who has been assisting
Rev Alexander in his services for the
past two weeks. returned home last
Saturday.
Little Pearl johnson is able to be up
and around again, but his sister Oracle
is confined to her bed again with rheu-
matiSm.
The band was reorganized here last
Thursday night with several new men,
bers, and the following new name
given it: Orchard City No. ?, OF Bur-
lington, Iowa.
Dave Jones departed for Chicago last
Thursday.
Quite a nice time was had at Harvey
Early's home last Saturday night
Harvey Carly had bad luck last
Wednesday. While driving down
town one of his buggy shafts broke
and his horse ran down Maple street,
throwing Mr.. Early out of the buggy
and bruising him little. His horse
was slightly bruised and the buggy
broke into kiudlinr wood
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

There was candy pulling given at
Mrs. Henry Boman's in honor of Mr..
Clarence jackson. A very pleasant
time was spent
Miss Bell Walker and Mrs. Fannie
Tomlen are visiting in the city.
w. G.. Davis has returned home from
Centerville, where he has been em-
ployed cooking for several months.
The citizens of Abba are proud of
the parsonage that the A. NJ. E. church
is building on the church lot.
Mrs. G.. A. Davis entertained num-
Der of friends for tea Monday evening
in honor of Mrs. Fannie Tomlen and
Miss Bell Walker.
NJ c. Thomas has returned from his
mission for few days.
l.. f. Franklin met with quite an ac-
cident at Chillicothe. Three toes were
cut off, but now re is able to be
around.
Miss Maggie Marshall and Miss Bell
Walker will leave for Knoxville sun
day.
There will be surprise party at the
home OF Mrs. Susie Snoddy Friday
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Rev Thornton, the evangelist of Cen
teryille have charge of the.meeting.
Mrs. A. G.. Clark visited in Muchy
Thursday
A memorial service in honor of the
memory of the late Frederick Douglass
will be held at the opera house Sunday,
March 18th, by the people Of this place
and all the surrounding towns. An an
propriate program is arranged. G. r.
Foster, of Muchakinock, president and
master OF ceremonies.
The A. M. +. Sunday school will give
the cantata Coates Ajar," on Easter
Monday night.
Mr., Jackson and wife of Evans, were
Sunday visitors.
Rev. S. B. Jones will hold the quar-
terly meeting at Evans Sunday, March
1Tth.
Mrs. Anna Cary. of Muchakinock,
was in the city Thursday, visiting
friends.
Mrs. Susie Hills is on the sick List.
Mrs. Eliza Warren is some better.
The A. M. E. ladies sewing circle had
pleasant meeting with Mrs. John
Williams last week. They report sew
eral articles for sale, next meeting at
the home of Mrs. c. G. Lee.
masquerade festival will be given
at Sewers hall Tuesday night, March
18th, for the benefit of the A. NJ. r..
church.
The Wesley chapel members are pre-
pairing for the cantata ''Daniel, to be
given in the near future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
nT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Towa State Bystunoer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Austin are on the
sick list.
Mr.. James Carter was elected to
represent che Stewards at the conven-
ton to be held here in May. Maude
Dortch was elected as delegate to the
Sunday school convention, and Miss L..
A. Mason, as alternate.
Miss Ida M. Godfrey celebrated her
eighteenth birthday by being initiated
INTO the Daughters of the Tabernacle
Lodge Wednesday evening.
Mr.. j. E. Mosely, after pleasant
visit with friends and relatives returned
to Ottumwa Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Fiddler is quite i'll at his
home. 1t is reported that his is a case
of temporary insanity.
Rev. Lewis is under the care of the
dentist.
The program rendered at the s. S.
Aid of the Second Baptist church Sun
day afternoon was very interesting,
and the participants deserve the high
est praise.
Mrs. Mary Cornelius is again con-
fined to her room with rheumatism.
Mrs Wyatt is the guest of her moth
er, Mrs. Wicks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
A Day So Marked.

Yes" said the solemn man in black.
mine has been life of worry, sadness
and sorrow. For ten long years had
never known happy hour till yester-
day. It was then. for the first time.
I tasted happiness full and complete
''Ah,'' remarked the young man
wftll-his- s-hair-parted-in- middle. IT
was one of those days, which, as Du
Maurier says, we mark with a white
stone?
"Yes! Yes." said the solemn man ex-
citedly, that's it! 1t was the day
buried my wife's mother" and at the
memory of the shaft of polished gran
ite that cost him $50 he bro aown
and wept again for joy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

cause of the principle involved and
second because of the two distinct
races engaged in the struggle for
supremacy. The colored workmen
have long been engaged in the capacity
of screwmen and have proven them
selves both Industrious and competent
and to be confronted by mob Of white
men who emphaticaily declare that not
a Negro shall be permitted on the levee
is both wrong and unjust AS conse-
quence all work is practically sus-
pended The rioting has been in pro-
gress several days resulting in the loss
of life, destruction of property and the
abandoning of commerce. Whatever
may be the outcome it is to be hoped
that principle and not prejudice will
prevail. The Negroes are contending
for just cause and they should de-
mand and receive protection at the
hands of the state or the national au-
thorties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

The action taken at a meeting of
Methodist ministers in San Francisco a
few days ago in which Miss Ida B.
Wells, who is now world famous for
her crusade against southern lynchings
causes the blush of shame to mantle
the cheek of every liberty and justice
loving person. A Bishop Goodrell re-
lated instances of Negro depravity.
Miss Wells wished to say something in
her own behalf and for the race with
which she is identified, and as a result
was excluded from the meeting. The
bishop has evidently lost sight of the
fact that ''God made of one blood all
nations
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

The iowa STATE BYsTANDER has
frequently urged the necessity of all
Afro-American voters attending the
caucuses in their wards or precinct.
1t is pleasure to note the fact that
many have come to this office and ex-
pressed their resolve to attend the
caucuses, rain or shine, and do all they
can for good government. Letters
have also been received from various
parts of the state affirming the correct
ness Of this papers position on that
point. Politics is simply religion put
into practice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

The number of candidates for the
governorship is steadily on the in
crease. 1t is gratifying to note the
fact that so many good men and true
Republicans are willing to accept the
nomination. Secretary of State Nc
Fariand's name is mentioned in con
nection with the position. He is an
earnest, hard-working and faithful
Republican. He has served the people
of the state with fidelity. He has been
member of the executive council and
knows the duties that devolve upon the
chief executive of great state like
Iowa. His long and faithful service to
the people of Iowa are his chief recon-
mends for the nomination for the gov
ernOrship
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

He'd loved her so dearly but loved her
in vain;
His carelessness seemed like the crime
of Cain:
Forgot was the music, so great was
his pain
He had stepped on her train!
He felt like yokel, for torn was her
dress,
That night he left town on the light
ming express,
He knew that his counting was side
tracked and vain
When he stepped on her train.
Earle H. Eaton in Truth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
PEKAY ITEMS.

SpeciM Correspondence to Ioaca STATE Bys tandtr
Times are dull The mines only run
two days last week
Everybody seems to be preparing for
gardens.
Lewis Coleman has gone into the hog
business, wholesale and retail. He says
he will raise the meat and some way or
other we will get the bread.
Mother May, II years old. who has
been seriously i'll, is now improving.
Miss Hattie Carey, of Eureka. is
visiting Mrs. Sawfoot.
w. NJ. Boxdale is running a short
order bakery Patronize him. He
balxes nice bread. Johnny Jackson also
bakes nice pies and cakes.
The village people seem free from
sickness at present.
Look on the sunny side of life and
read The BYsTANDER. twill help you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Edward w. Mason, the Council Bluffs
pessimist, and alleged friend of the
Negro, received deserved slap by Mr..
Edward S. Willett, in an article which
appeared in the Register of Wednesday
morning headed negro and Suffrage. y
On Sunday morning last Edward w.
Mason took the Negro to task in an
article headed "An Unsolved Question
The Relation of the Race Problem to
Suffrage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

The Richmond Planet in well writ
rich white man of Danville, Va. en-
ticed Lima Hanna, a l0-year-old colored
girl into his Office and brutally raped
her. This is not an uncommon thing
for such white brntes. who have a
white judge, jury and counsel who have
no regard for justice when a white
brother is charged of SO heinous a crime
other than mot guilty"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
ALHIA NOTES.

Special Correspondence TO Io,ca State Bystander.
Rev. James held his quarterly meet
ing Sunday, assisted by the Rev. E. Il.
Meadows, of Ottumwa
The Hawkeye Jubilee Singers, of
Des Moines, We're in the city last week
and sang at the court house Friday
night. They were praised to the high
est by all the best citizens of Abba
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
Narrow Escape.

Toots-What made that man sneak
out SO quickly?
Dentist-We had y row the other
day: but he didn't know was. dentist
until just now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

AN esteemed exchange seeks TO
cheer up young and impecunious
writer's by assuring them that 1.-the
late Oliver Wendell Holmes left a
handsome estate valued at $72,117.
It evidently reasons that if man
with the intellectual capital of DR..
Holmes could acquire that amount Of
wealth in a long lifetime OF literary
labor, an ordinary scribbler might,
with equal industry and economy.
hope to lay up SIS or $50 by the time
he is eighty or thereabouts. That
isn't desperately encouraging in a
financial way, still it is due the young
gentlemen to suppose that they are
..Autocrats" merely for their health,
not for the lucre there is in it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
osKALoOsA NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Iora State Bystdnder.
Rev. w. &. Rhinehart passed through
the city last week en- ronte to Much
akinock.
Mrs C. G. Lee spent several days in
the country visiting her mother last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Black are happy
over baby girl.
The Baptist church recently organ
lied in the city have began their re-
vival meetings. Rev. Walker, of Evans,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Resolutions of respect have been and
are being prepared by nearly all the
colored churches ami organizations
throughout the country in memory of
the orator and statesman, the late
Frederick Douglass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
Poor Binks.

Editor-There was genuine, genial
warmth in that poem you submitted,
Binks.
Binks--I wish now had made more
of it.
Editor-so do I; it would have
burned longer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

On the 18th inst. in the city of
Oskaloosa will be presented the strange
picture of Negro editor eulogizing
Frederick Douglass. During the life
of Douglass there were no words too
slanderous for this editor to publish
and utter. 1t is too disgusting for
comment. Silence would be golden in
this instance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Cannot Be-Trusted John NJ. Langs-
ton is mp to his old tricks again. Now
that Frederick Douglass is dead and to
use a practically phraseology John,
like Marks in Uncle Toms Cabin,
wonders if Douglass shoe will fl him.
We would suggest never.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Who paid the expenses for the pros
ecution of the race track gamblers last
fall? The Federation of Churches
started the suits, but fell clear out of
sight when it came to paying the costs,
which We're considera The fed
Grafton is all right as long as the
tax payers foot the bills.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

The Peoples Advocate of Atlanta,
Ga, has changed hands and is now the
property of the National Afro-American
and Directory Publishing Company.
May the future be as bright as the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

Frederick Douglass was a philosopher
and humanitarian, and lowered above
the church and it's narrow creed like
Iowa's capital above beggar's hut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
I'm the Ayenue.

Hattie-What was that you bowed so-
coolly to? S-----s,ae
Marie-That's my ex-fiance.
Hattie-To what does the Tex" refer?
Marie-To the $40 he borrowed Of me
and never paid back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
rs Glenn Plaster Casts.

Plaster casts in their natural state.
are best freed from dust by covering
them with thick layer Of starch
When the starch is dry brush thor.
oughly with a stiff brush and it will
be found that the dust has seen re-
moved with the starch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15

A STATUE OF General Grant will soon
take it's place in Statuary hall at
Washington. 1t was executed under
direction of G. A. r. committee in
accordance with a resolution passed
by congress five years ago. The Grant
monument in New York, ordered at Il
much earlier date, seems to have been
forgo tten.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
ONLY AFRO-AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA,
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

ALBIA-T. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - WM SHACKEI.-
FORD.
DAVENPORT-MR r. RICHARD
son.
GALESBURG, ILL.-MISS MAY f..
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA-MR DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MRS G. G. BANNISTER.
NEWTON-MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK.
NER
MUCHAKINOCK-J. +. CHAPMAN.
SIOUX CITN-MISS JOSEPHINE
PROTEAU.
MT. PLEASANT = MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
PEKAY-NIRS. A. SAWFOOT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-03-15
Natural to Ask.
lay poker four

She-I hear that you play poker four
nights week.
HeYes, and the other thrae even
ings call on you.
Sho-When do you sleep?