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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

The morning papers failed TO note the
fact that the coiored musical talent of this
city gave enc Of the best programs ever
presented in the Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium
Notwithstanding the fact that General
Howard was at the Central Church, Robt.
Downing at the opera housec, church
organ dedication in University Place and
a performance given BY an organist Of ma
tlonal reputation, and other attractions,
yet the auditorium well filed. The
success of the entertainment was remark
able. Manager Coalson and Director
Holt have just cause 10 feel proud, and
the 4. NJ. I. church is much better off
financially.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22
To Answer Bribery Charges.

Springfield, H., Nov. 22.-The trial
of Representative Milroy H. Gibson, Of
Chicago, on the charge of accepting a
bride is set for today in the circuit
court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

TIE Iowa STATE BYsTASpER is now
located on Fifth street, between Walnut
:'na Locust, two doors south of L. f. Bar
tons barber shop in the basement. We
viii tell all about in next weeks issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

1.-The higot for the most part elings to
opinions adopted without investigation
and defended without argument while he
Is intolerant of the opinions OF others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Misses Mary and Ollie Hopkins arc,eN-
peeted 70 bein attendance at The Pathfind-
gts' soirea
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Intelligence is received of tie marriage
90 Chicago Of Miss Alice Pollard, formerly
cf this city, to George Heiter. also former
resident here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

9 pleasant gathering. occurred at Web
sief's hall last Wednesday evening. Rev
Y a. Clark reports the neat sum of 500
IS the receipts Of the evening He also
steady progress in the work which
nc has been CARRYING on at the place
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

" II Birney- who has. been visiting in
Sioux Falls, Dakota. arrived home sun
tay, MUCH improved in health and spirits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

ffofracted meetings have been IN pro-
gress at the African Christian church. cor
nef OF 3 and School streets, this week.
Several conversions have taken place and
many others have signified their intention
of becoming Christians.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

AIRS. Lewis Washington has been quite
ssiek for several days, but is improving
slowly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Mrs. Henry Warrick has gone to Kan
sas City to visit her sister, Miss Porter,fo
a couple Of weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

4 pleasant little party was given at the
home Of Mrs. Walter Jackson last Friday
evening Cards, music and dancing af
iorded The pleasure of the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Mrs ]. D. Garter has returned from
Mnchik;noek, where she spent several
DAYS visiting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

+. /. Banks and Henry Clay are con-
templating a visit to the southland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22
Gard of Tbapks

We desire to thank the many friends
who 50 kindly assisted Us during the sick
ness and death ofour beloved son, Karl.
n T. MoRToN AND WIfa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

For Sale-A tirst-class barber shop. In
1ure at TIE BYsTANpER Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Willis Morton has gone to Conway, Ia,
TO visit his daughter, Mrs. Lincoln.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Miss Agnes Roy has been quite i'll this
week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22
oracle Megdalnes Birney ana Hamilton

The African Christian church was FORM
ailf dedicated last Sunday. The edifce is
located at B and School streets and is coy
and neat in its appearance. The work Of
organization has been in progress but a
few months, and now That tlte.mfniteI.4
have = place of worship greater good may
be expected The decorations were tit
ting The morning meeting was addressed
~ Rev W ~ E44a;fies,;5Itx q Paris, 1Io. ii
the afternoon Fey. IL. S. Howell; assistell
w other church workers, began the forp. ii
sledieatipn. After the installation Of Iey
ssssssack Az pastor, several lselsesls .vest.
a'atsia osneaslh sL1rSss y u,
cent only 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Mrs. Samuel Washington arrived in the
city Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22
Daniel Roy is i'll this week.

Ralph Morris is quite i'll this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Paul's A, M. II, church and Rev. Iindiey
Bufkm ofthe United Brethren. The serv-
Ices were both interesting and instructive.
AT the afternoon service 500 in cash was
| secured and $500 in subscription. l.. NJ
Mann, who sold the property, threw off
$500 from the price as his donation and
then gave $40 cash aud twenty-five loads
of stone that will be used in the fonnda-
ton Of the new church.
John and Grant 'Dimmitt were again
the principal actors in an alteration sun
day evening at the East Side colored Bap-
list church. The facts as near rs can be
feared are that the brothers were at hurch
and took occasion to disturb the peace and
tranquility of the service, whereupon the
elder brother, Grant, was placed under
arrest by Officer Gibson. As the officer
aud his victim were moving in the drec-
ton Of the police alarm box, it is stated
that Grant yelled to his brother John, who
by this time was in close proximity to the
a shot was fired at the officer, but went
| wide of its mark, hitting an uninterestcd
woman's corset, glaneing and running
half way aroand her body wiehout pene-
trating the skin. In the excitement which
followed, both Dimmitts escaped from Gus
tody, but We're captured the following day
at ColtaN.
Appointment editor of a leading paper so
far forgot the age in which he lives rs 10
discuss the question OF dancing. He was
made subject OF ridicnle, laughter and a
general good time by all of his contempo-
faries. II did not make him feel good, but
lie has had an experience that will be ben
eticial. Ii is an old threadbare subject and
belongs TO the dark ages. A lot of old
men who were too stiff to dance. cot to-
gether and put it i'll a church creed q long
time ago. and 1t has been dead letter ever
since. In those days they used to spend
months discussing dancing .show many
angels could dance on the point OF a cam
brio Geedie.' etc, and after they GOT
through they would go out and burn a
hereto, intidel. or put to death some poor
woman for witcheraft. Religion is great |
stuff when there is plenty of frewood and
a victim. By the way, history is repeat
ing itself in this Christian boosted nation.
We called attention TO the fact thatsome
time ago 4 Hebrew constable had war
rant TO search a certain drug store He
needed an assistant and called in & He
brew and deputized him. After the seiz-
IRE he needed man to haul the stuff
away, and for this purpose he secured
Hebrew expressman. Because lie was an
officer of the law lie did not forget that he
was first Hebrew We do not mention
his fact to critieise, nut to comment. 1t
IS certain that If he had occasion TO employ
I girl he would seek one that was re-
spected BY his own and other nationalities.
HIS friends pboced him on the political
adder and he has the gratitude and man
hood to reach helping hand to those at
he bottom.
The morning papers failed TO note the
act that the colored musical talent of this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Mrs. 4 2 Barton has been requested to
read paper before the Woman's club OF
l'es Moines, on the growth Of the Afro
american Woman's club in Iowa. Mrs.
Barton has prepared some excellent papers
and no doubt will do the subject instice
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

Mrs 1. F. Barton has been requested to
read a paper before the Woman's club OF
Ics Moines, on the growth of the Afro
american Woman's club in Iowa. Mrs.
Barton has prepared some excellent papers
and no doubt will do the subject Justice,
--------
Rev Thomas johnson is doing woman
work IN the White Chapel Christian mis-
sion. Services are held every SUNDAY and
Inc gospel is earnestly preached. TIE
Sabbath school is. fairly well attended and
hope is entertained that the work viii be
vide and signaliy successful.
Several couples assembled at The home
Of John McClain and wife last Thursday
evening and proceeded to haze a most en-
iayable time. The McClains are always
glad TO receive their friends and are de
lightful entertainers. Checkers, cards
.ausic and dancing were the social fea.
lures Of the evening.
The services at st. Paul's A. Nj. +.
church were largely attended Sunday.
he pastor Rev. Reeves, is preaching
practical and well prepared sermons totlie
delight and satisfaction of i'll who hear
him. The Sunday school is gradually
growing and Superintendent Hardy seems
y be the right man iu the right place. he
corps OF teachers are able assistants and
are regularly found at their posts Of duty
doing whatever they can for The good Of
the pupils and the school.
The II. B. r. g. net with Mrs. Weeks.
763 Tenth street, with Mrs Barton. the
president IN the chair Owing 10 the
pleasant weather there was a good attend
ance, After the business programme
Mrs Palmer read a nlostexcellent paper
which the members iully and freely dis
c.issed. Af,er IN elegant lunch The circle
adjourned 10 meet with Mrs SYilburn,
1888 East Lyon street, Dec 5. II viii be
a business meeting, and ali members are
earnestly requested TO be present. The
program Will be as follows:
General History "The Turks, hrs Cleg
Gett; Long .ellow,3 Mrs Denny
Questions Mesdaines Blagtnrn. Clark and
Cseggett
Paper Mrs Bell.
sketch Mrs. Lewis
l'aper-Mrs. Banks.
Critic Mrs Palmer,
oracle Mesdaines Birney and Hamilton.
The African Christian church was forln-
allf dedicated last Sunday. The edifice is
located at B and School streets and is coy
and neat in its appearance. The work Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-22

In the District Court of the State o.
Iowa, in and for Polk County, January
term. 1896.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

the heavy wear being on the shoulder
of the axles on the lower side and
on the burrs OF the nxles on the upper
side. One long strip in Twinsburg on
the main center road about two miles
due south of Twinsburg Is series of
hummocks exactly as the dump-scrapcr
left the loads-with not particle OF
leveling. The sides slant so much
that II load of hay will nearly or quite
capsize and the middle Is so "billowy"
as To wrench wagon terribly. think
the township trustees would be liable
for damages should any occur. But
small damage and annoyance con-
stantly occur. Where the large four
horse road-scrapcrs are used they pile
the sods, etc, along the center OF the
road, TOO. Unrottcd sods should never
in my opinion be put there, aud IL
humps are put tEere they should be
well narrowed and rolled until they
make fine. smooth surface which
will pack down even. II turf from
the ditchcs must be used H. should DO
plowcd year before and rotted thor
ouQhly. Then IL handles far more
easily and can be worked into n smooth
road bed. The place for the wagon
track In country roads Is the level mid
die. not the sloping sides of tho road
Ohio Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
CHAPTER XIV.

Il will rescue her" replied Brown,
with flashing eyes. Her rescue must
oe accomplished by strategy, not at
tempted by force of arms. o, Col. SAN
ford. as YOU value that loving daugh-
ter's life, give me strong, fleet horse
and | will take the trail at once, and II
/ do not return your beloved child
to your arms it will be because my
name has been stricken from the roll
of life and added to the great roster OF
death. l will and can rescue her if you
will permit me to do So"
The old commander regarded the SOL
dier with a searching look, admiration
beaming from his eyes. In the young
mans clear, unfiinching gaze he saw
evidence of the courage of the lion,
courage that would not waver in the
face Of any danger. His hatred of the
humble private was intense, for he had
dared to look upon his daughter with
eyes of love, yet that daughters life
was now at stake. and he realized that
her rescue depended perhaps wholly
upon the efforts of the man he so de-
spised. 1t was doubtful if a man in all
that garrison could be found who would
take his life in his hands and go upon
mission 50 fraught with deadly peril.
Brown stood and awaited the result of
his plea, his well-poised head thrown
back and his clear eyes looking into
those of the commander with unfiinch-
ing steadiness. Addressing Capt. Col
by, the colonel said:
Captain, supply this man with
4. h., r,aa1 a nd LOT him
and may God go with you, sir, may
God go with you" Then turning he
entered his quarters.
Captain, there is not moment to
lose" said Brown, his eyes flashing
with impatience.
Il know it. my man, | know it. There
stands my horse ready saddled, and he
is one Of the swiftest and strongest in
the garrison. My pistols are in the
saddle holsters, and here is my Win
chester rife. Mount and away at once.
Give me your hand, my brave fellow,
tor you are made of the right metal
and believe you will succeed"
Thank you, captain. will succeed
If it lies in the power of mortal man
10 do so.''
Taking a memorandum book from
his pocket he tore leaf therefrom and
after writing his aunt's address upon
it handed it to the captain with the
words:
Captain, if it be in Gods will that /
shall not return, please write to that
lady and tell her how died. Tell her
that Private Brown was her own boy
Ned. Tell her that In his army life he
lived as an upright, true, honorable
man, and died as a soldier"
"Your wishes shall be religiously
carried out Erown." Then drawing
near the soldier, so that those who
were gathered about might not hear,
he said: II know your history, Mr.
Thornton, and no one more than !
wishes for you safe return and the
contamination Of your fondcst hopes
FOR the future. | have read your ambi-
tions in your e'es when the name Of
Your command ..r'7 ,irtug gntrr ms pern
spoken. The i;==:@e is well worth any
risk. and / feel that you viii win 1t"
THANK you, captain, thousand
times. trust the future viii demon
strate TO you that am not unworthy
of your confidence. Good-by."
Springing into the saddle he put
spurs to the noble animal he bestrode
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

the crouching sentinel from the rear,
he grasped his hunting knife firmly in
his hand and stole toward the unsus-
pecting savage. In the darkness he
could see the silent form but a few
feet distant, and gliding noiselesSly as
a serpent he in a moment stood over
his intended victim. Not a sound, not a
groan escaped the red man as he passed
from sleep into death, and raising the
flap over the entrance Brown entered
the lodge. He could see nothing in the
inky darkness, and crouching low
upon the ground he waited for light
ming flash. When it came il revealed
to him several forms lying wrapped in
blankets about the lodge. Moving
softly toward where three forms were
lying under the same blanket, he
again crouched down and waited for
the fitful torches of heaven to further
guide him The rain beat with low,
sullen roar on the lodge of skins, and
the ground trembled as the thunders
beloved their way through the
heavens overhead.
1t seemed an age ere the lightning
again lit up the rain-soaked earth and
created sicllly glare within the lodge,
but by the dim light he saw the pale
face of his love. She had raised her
head from its pillow of skins, and the
soft blue eyes were gazing directly
upon him.
In an instant he was beside her, and
as he bent his head to assure her that
II was himself and to caution her
against making any noise, her arms
glided about his neck and she softly
whispered:
Ned, darling, / knew you would
come. While praying to Heaven that
you might come to my rescue great
peace filed my soul, and felt that my
PRAYER had been heard and would be
answer ed, and when the lightning
came saw your dear face in the olooin-
i~--ar, ~-''-
He pressed n kiss on her lips and
whispered
1--WE must not lose moment, darl-
ing. Arise softly that you may not
wake those who sleep near you and
let us away"
II am secured here, Ned. A rope is
passed about my body and the squaw
VINO lies next 10 illc II y ihR upon t''
With his hunting knife he severed
the rope and they passed from the
lodge. Moving silent as specters they
traversed the village and soon reached
the horse In its place Of concealment.
As they approached the animal gave
utterance to low whinny of recogni-
ton, and it seemed to come as token
of cheer to their anxious hearts.
1--WE must use all haste, darling, for
discovery of your absence will lead to
immediate pursuit. 1t is terrible that
Won must bear exposure to this storm
and the long fatiguing ride, but you
must be brave"
"Do not worry about my comfort,
dear" she replied. II am strong, and
the exposure will not harm me in the
least
Unloosing the horse he assisted the
girl to n seat behind the saddle, and
mounting in front of her turned the
animals head toward the fort. Throw
ing her arms about him To secure her
self In her position, she said:
"Now, Ned, this Is a splendid seat
and you know am an expert rider, 80
push ahead as fast as the noble horse
csn travel with its double burden"
"Then away to home and liberty,
he said, as he touched the animal with
the spurs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
SODS IN THE ROAD.
An Ohio Man Utters n Protest In Which
Every body Can Join.


An indignant subscriber from Wyo-
ming, O., writes as follows: "Our road
masters scrape all the Jumps and sods
and grass that they can get at and
pile them along the center of the road
for people 60 wear down. Such roads
can show you for miles and miles In
Fulton county. This is n bore on the
citizens. On the sides you will have
to watch or you will upset into the
ditch, and In the center horse can
not get along. IL you have your Ia
dies with you, you do not hear very
pleasant remarks from them on the
road question. We want good roads
to-day, and we do not want to wear
down the scrapers full all summer and
all winter and all next year, SO that
we can get II passway over the center
This mans head Is level II his codn-
ty roads are not. He sends rough
sketch TO illustrate the matter; see
Fig. /. d. ID, represents the bitches,
w, w, .the wagon roads and 5 the
"sods, Jumps and wild tansy In the
middle" | have noticed the same
thing everywhere. 1t is true for long
distances on both roads from my home
TO Cleveland. The grass and weeds
grow all summer long along the
center, and the wagons must go
on IA sharp incline much of the way,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
IBID Brown say anything about him

ibid Brown say anything about him
self when he got sober?'
Sure he did not, sor, barrin' that he
TUX walk all by himself. an whin he
come back to the quarthers he shmoiled
an said, says he: 'Byes, giss I'm in
fur it, an suppose III have TO make
the bist of it"
And that's all you know about him,
is it, Lannan?"
That's all, sor, only they do be say
in he's gone off all be himsilf afther yer
honor's swate daughter that wor shtole
be the haythen Injuns, an may God
PROTECT the lovely lady an bring her
safe back to We wild her shmiiin' angei
face"
THANK you, my man, thank you.
You may go now" said the old man,
grateful for even the sympathy of
soldier in that dark hour.
After Lannan's departure the colonel
sat for long time in deep reflection,
at times giving voicing to his thoughts.
Everyone speaks well of him. 1
think l understand his case exactly.
A young fool with more money than
ense, fast companions, got beastly
drunk, recruiting vulture swooped
down on him, and here he is. Must be
a man of high sense of honor to ac-
cept the situation as he did and de-
termine to make the best of it.
Damme, l like that. 1t is true moral
courage and bespeaks manly nature.
The fellow may be gentleman of
high family. But the idea of him low
ing Alice! Why, the internal acoun-
drel, to aim from the ranks at such
high game! He must abandon that in
sane idea or I'll clip his wings in short
order. But, damn the fellow, ! can't
help but admire him, if he is an in
fernal scouudrel."
And thus the old officer mused now
praising, now condemning the young
soldier who would in his eyes have
been a noble, brave and worthy man
had he not dared to fall in love with
one SO far above him, to rob him of the
light of his home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
of dc presenee Of bis loved ono.

of the presence of his loved one.
As he cautiously moved onward a
vivid flash of lightning revealed To his
eyes an object like q crouching form
near lodge in the center of the vii
lage. Dropping p-ostrate upon the
wet ground he peered through the
darkness toward the object. and eager
IL awaited the next fash. 1t came, and
seated upon the ground near the door
of lodge he saw the form of an Indian,
his blanket thrown over his head 70
protect him from the storm. The heart
of the y,---r soldier beat with renewed
hope as the tru,A N2rst upon him that
the Indian was 60. "1A that the
object of his search must be IL that
lodge
The guard must be disposed of.
Much as he dreaded the shedding of
human blood except in the line of duty
on the field of battle, he felt that he
must allow nothing to stand between
himself and the success of his mission.
Making detour in order to approach
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
DOG THAT WORMS TOBACCO.
Kentucky Canine That Is Hired Out as
Field Hand.


Field Hand.
Speaking Of funny things, did You
ever hear of wonderful dog that is
owned by John A. Durr, who lives at
Vanarsdall, little settlement down In
Mercer county, KY? asks the Chicago
Times This dog beats Dick Bruce's
and Tom Quinlin's dogs all holler. He
is worth his weight in gold. He worms
tobacco. He begins at the end OF the
row and goes down the line Mt lively
gait, and no worm is left to tell the
tale of the dcsolation wrought. Tho
dog learned this trick by following
Durr's little boys. When the boys
would start down the row the dog
would follow along.
After watching the youngsters for
several days the dog caught on to the
work himself and took great liking
TO 1t. One day Durr went out to his
tobacco patch and found his boys play
ing In the shade, which was not a
strange thing for boys to do. why
the devil amt you worming tobacco9'
he yelled "Ned's doing it," they yelled
back. Durr went TO the patch and
found the big pointer dog busily en-
gagged In worming the plants, and he
was doing II faster than both the boys
could have done. Durr wns uckled to
deuth After his own patch hnd been
wormed he hired the dog out to his
neighbors at one dollar a day. All this
can be proved by two or three revenue
men who never lie.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
lIIAPTER XVI.

Col Sanford's head dropped on his
breast and he sat for several minutes
In deep reelection. Occaaionally deep,
painful sigh would escape from lhm,
n saddening evidence Co those around
him Of the terrible grief which had
come upon him. As he sat there buried
In his own diatracting thoughts, Lieut..
Vandcver entered and silently stood,
cap in hand, with the group. After q
time the colonel raised his head and
said 10 Capt Colby:
Eyes, I heard the story, but did not
give IL n second thought. The men
nearly all have moonshinc stories 10
tell of the causes that led them into
the ranks. II he Is such a paragon OF
virtue md rcspectability why does he
not notify his friends OF his mistake
and secure his dischargc2 IL would be
nm a4sy D8tterH