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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
Bowling Green ACADEMY:

preparatory school Of the highest reputation and sue
ce,. Health record perfect. Charges low. No hnziug
Address John Hart. NJ A T. OF Va. Bowling Green Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

Eon workingmaHss wages and 100 per cent
Pc by. to bis expenses will be sorry measure
. who haof relief SAMUEL DICKIR
one and Albion. Mich. July 27.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
A Negro on Etiquet Of Caste.
wv 4. B. Dubois.

W e await breathlessly y the gifted
author Of an Etiquet Of Caste, and
more especially his fifth and sixth
chapters, whore he leaves the elite,
and stoops to common clay to
the ostracised and socially unbid
den. We all know, down to the
minutest detail, Just what the di
vine circle of society's leaders
must do, under all circumstances
and accidents; how they must bow
at a drawing room, how they
must lace their shoes. how must
dress for a ball, and how they
must butter their bread But if
democracy means anything (and
great America has conclusively
proved that if does not mean the
absence OF smart set) if means
that there are numberless other
. u
sets and circles, who heed for
their own use a code of guiding
good form.
Take ourselves. for instance:
How shall negro conduct ed him
self when, by accident, he finds
i 4 E
himself among persons who do
not like his company? How much
OF assertiveness and how much of
modesty, how much of tirmness
and how much of compliance
ought negro gentleman to exhi-
bit there Or again, a black man
and his wife, in a strange city en-
fer a restaurant for lunch; the
guests stare and bride; the pro-
prietor says politely, but firmly:
"We do not accommodate colored
people here z What would the
gentleman book OF euqnet say
was good form here
Indeed, this halfmocking in
quiry has really its serious side.
We are all the time finding our
selves in situations. arising from
our peculiar social position in
America. which demand a careful.
consistent line Of manly conduct
studied niceness of distinction
which shall preserve our self re-
spect on the one side, and avoid
unmerited and unnecessary otfense
on the other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
WISDOM.

Man without religion is the creature
of circumstances. Religion is above
all circumstances, and will lift man up
above them.-Hare.
The Lord hath given me the tongue
of the learned, that I should know how
to speak a word in season to him who
is weary.-Isaiah.
The thoroughly great men are those
who have done everything thoroughly,
and who have never despised anything,
however small, of Gods making.-Rus-
kin.
Calvinism when it is the mere creed
of the reason may be a negligible thing,
but vitalized Calvinism is one of the
greatest powers in the world.--W. Rob-
ertson Nicoll.
If can only place little brick in
the pavement of the Lords pathway I
will place it there, that coming, gener-
ations may walk thereon to the heav-
enly city.-Phillips Brooks.
In Christendom alone there seems to
lie an inexhaustible energy of world
wide expansion. The nations of Chris
tendon are everywhere arbiters of the
fate of non-Christian nations.-W. Il.
Gladstone,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
A Creed for the New Negro.
TW. L b. Dubois. 4

In the year Of God, 1896, let the
new negro turn to new creed,
which though not perfect, not sat
isfactory to all, yet is broad and
and practicable
/. The strictest moral purity
of family life.
2. The cultivation of our best
intellectual ability, in part through
the best existing universities, in
part through the founding ola uni
versity Of the negro.
3 The careful preservation Of
our best race characteristics and
products; as negro music, and ne
gro folklore.
f. Industrial training and CO.
operation, and the formation Of
habits of steady, honest, manual
foil, saving Of earnings and prov
idence, in order that the race may
become selfsupporting, and may
aid in the development of Africa.
). Social separation from all
people who for any reason do not
desire our company, until such
time as they shall voluntarily re-
move all barriers.
6. Political activity confined
solely to the placing Of such men
in Office, as will competently and
honestly administer the govern
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
OTTUMW A NEWS.


Special Correspondence of the Bystander
A very dull week everything is on the
quiet There is still great deal OF sick
ness. Little Clarence Dodd is seriously i'll
and at this writing is not expected to
live
Mrs. Jessie Meadows entertained Harry
Owens and wife and j, e. Woods and
wife at dinner the first of the week.
Mrs. L. B. Fuller met with quite an ac-
cident while skating last Sunday evening
She fell on the ice and sprained her left
ankle, which is very painful
The Ministerial and Deacons Union met
in a two days session last week at the
Second Baptist church in this city. The
attendance was small, but very good
time was had.
Mrs Ida Davis is reported on the sick
list this week, but at present is getting
better
The oyster supper and debate at the A.
NJ E. church Tuesday evening was fairly
attended and very good time was had
socially. A
Mrs. Mate Aexana aer, who has been iii
for some time is slowly recovering.
Thes B. w. met i the pleasant home
Of Mrs En;s's The meeting was very
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

Booker 7. Washington ad-
dressed the Hamilton club of Chi
cago Thursday evening. 1t is one
Of the great political clubs of that
city, and has recently been ad-
dressed by such men as Speaker
Thomas B. Reed and United
States Senator John M. Thurston,
of Nebraska. The speaker met
with a hearty welcome by a very
distinguished audience, which pro-
nounced it great speech. Judge
N. M. Hubbard Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, sat on the platform. Judge
Hubbard has always been friendly
to the Negro and willing to give
him an equal opportunity with
other people. From his office ex-
Consul John L. Waller graduated
in law. Mr. Washington is meet
ing with a hearty welcome through
out the north, and many are as
sisting the Tuskegee Institute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
MEN WE TALK ABOUT.

Mr Du Maurier's new story, The
Martiars, will, like Peter Ibbetson"
and "Trilby." be a story of French and
English life
Count Ito, easily the leading oriental
diplomat, is Japanese statesman who
did not come of a noble family. He be-
gan his career as telegraph operator.
Count Boniface de Castellane, who
married Miss Anna Gould, has bought
for $120G00 ground on the Avenue Bois
de Boulogne in Paris, on which he will
build a palace.
United States Minister Rams fnds
that the high altitude of +
Mexico does not agree witt I'D
MAJ obliged TO resign his lie
is Monterey and is very weak,
= Improving under treatment,
Prof. G. V. Riley. the eminent ento-
molosist who studies the habits of
bugs for Uncle Sam. has advanced
theory of telepathy among insects-a
sixth sense whereby they are enabled
to communicate with one another at
great distance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
POINTERS ON POPULATION.

Milwaukee is really foreign city,
only Is per cent Of its population being
native born of American parentage.
The persons of African descent are
classified according to the degrees OF
colored blood in 6,337,9S0 blacks, $50, ,9S9
mulattoes, 1o5135 quadroons, and 6s,sS6
octoroons.
A few of the New England states and
the prairie states of the middle west are
more evenly populated In their rural
counties than other states of the union
It is usually the mountain states that
show marked variations in the density
of the rural population. Rhode Island
is, perhaps, the only state that does not
include considerable area of wild, un-
cultivated land. Delaware has such
areas covered with pine or with the
characteristic vegetation OF great
swamps. Even densely populated New
Jersey has many such areas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

are allowed free play. AS the poor
mites chief amusement is sleeping and
1t has no pillow or other support, the
little head hangs first on one side and
then on the other, unless, indeed, 1t
falls straight back, and you wonder
every time you see 1t why its neck does
not break But it does not, and after
sleeping thus for time. baby will sud
denly wake up and begin looking
around in a contented, happy manner.
OF course they cry sometimes, but 1t is
generally because they are hungry, or
the string has become too tight, or the
"other person" has stood still too long.
think, considering that they have so
little amusement and are always tied
up, Japanese babies cry less than any
other babies in the world.
In Japan children are dressed in a
fashion quite different from the chill
dren of America. Their clothing con-
sists OF a long robe called kimono.
which falls to their ankles. 1t Is open
In front down its entire length, but Is
tapped across and held in place by
sash, which is folded softly and knot
ted around the waist And this is their
only garment, for they wear nothing
underneath, neither shirt nor chemise,
skirt nor trousers; not even stockings
or shoes. Most often their feet are
bare. but a few wear species of Japan
ese wooden shoes or sandals of straw.
The kimonos worn by the children are
made of rich silk. often in very brill
liant colors, and most magnificently
embroidered with strange Japanese
characters and signs which we cannot
Understand, or else with birds. flowers,
| II human figures in thousand colors
In summer, when it is very warm, the
children under seven or eight years
Of age put aside the kimono and wear
for their only apparel handkerchief
about the waist In winter, when snow
or rain is falling, they put OH overcoats
uade of long pieces of straw, which
are absolutely impenetrable, and at the
same time very light in weight
One very strange custom is that the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
A GIRL OF FIFTEEN.

Christmas and New Years Day are
unknown as holidays. but once each.
year there is a great children's festival.
On that day the bazaar quarter Is mag
nificently Illuminated, and the little
children gather there and are laden
down by their parents with all the toys
their little arms can carry.
! have often seen Japanese children
playing in the parks or In the streets,
and have witnessed very funny races.
the strongest boys carrying on their
shoulders little boys who played at
eoachman, and so they ran. have also
seen teams of boys harnessed together
one in front with two behind holding
him nv his waist, while on the hoadN
Of all three was perched fourth who
guided them as best he could. But It Is
not easy to rGn SO, and these teams
often come to grief, bat the Japanese,
are so supple and SO nimble tnat they
are very seldom hurt. They are great
gymnasts. In the schools more than
an hour each day is spent In exercise Of.
the body. The schools for little Girls
and young ladies are somewhat diffef-
ent. Naturally they are taught read
ing, writing, arithmetic, history ana
English, but fully half the time is given
to manual labor, such as sewing. cook
ing and the art of painting and em-
broidery. All the schools are free, but
the work of the pupils is sold under tbe
direction of the management, and they
work from eight to ten hours day.
The little Japanese boys love to inii-
tate the Americans, have seen VIII slA
bands of little fellows amusing them-
selves whistling, and whistling Amer
lean airs. Four os them had formeg1
a quartet one day. and with energy
enough to split their cheeks were wEfe
Ting Marching Through Georgia. 2
Having heard Americans call thei
dogs by saying come here" they hav
supposed that it was name. and many
Of them have given it to their dogs or
their cats, or biris. which they hav~
called "Comeer,s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

Herbert Wright and John L.
Thompson will be candidates for
file clerks before the senate and
house at the meeting of the legis-
latnre next month. They are
young men with good records.
They have materially assisted the
republican cause by making strong
speeches. They will work just as
hard for the party if they are not
appointed. We note this fact be-
cause there are so many people
who are never heard Of until they
want an office. The Afro Ameri-
can, like other people, is unfor-
tunate in having men in its ranks
who will do nothing for the good
of the race or the republican party,
and vet who expect every one to
pay them homage. For the growth
and success Of organization the
workers must be shown due ap-
probation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

colors, with BIRDS etc Tn. work u
arranging the hair is 50 difficult thai
it is done only once a week, and thaf
they may not disarrange the structure
when in bed and sleeping, little Japan
ese girls are not allowed to use pillows
like ours. In fact, truth be told. NO ona
there has bed. They lie on tns
ground, on mats The pillows OF the
little girls and Of the women a-e
species of wooden bench moderately
high, which they place under their
necks. and which prevent their heads
touching the floor
| was very much amazed, on my ar
rival in Japan, to see before aimost
every house an immense mast, nircE
taller than the roof, from the top Q.
which foated one or several huge fishes
red or green, and made Of cloth. whicF
the wind inflated furiously. Very sooE
learned that these fishes indicated tne
number of boys possessed by each IaM-
ily-a son to each fish. The Japanese
being great fishermen and fish fanciers.
admire certain species very much-fol
instance, the carp, which always swine
up stream, a sign Of courage and per-
severance, and which has become there
the emblem of the boys, whom tney
wish to see possessed Of these QUANTITIES.
In spite of their weli-known potiteness.
the Japanese put nothing at the end O
the mast when they have only girls -
the family. Shame! cry shame, youns
ladies, for the unappreciatiye ones We
do not yet perceive the value ana tns
charm of your sex!
Since we are speaking Of fishes, -
ME tell you that little Japanese chilesen
eat a great deal of fish, and eat 7. eD
tirely raw. The fishes are kept s1aye -
either sea water or river water, IN tne
kitchen, and Immediately oS Girtin9
down for the meal they are cut IN small
pieces, and without salt, pepper OF
seasoning of any kind, are eaten Win
the aid Of two little sticks, called chop
sticks; for in Japan forks and knives
are unknown. At first thengnt the idea
of eating raw fish is very repulsive. but
after ALL do we not eat oysters and
CLAIMS raw? Yes, and what is more,
alive
Often in Japan are seen strolling ped
dlers who wander about carrying over
one shoulder lsng pole, from both
ends of which lang whole stores OF
candy and sweets. AS soon as the chill
dren see one of these venders, they run
after him in joyous bands and relieve
him of his load as completely as their
small pocket fsEtune will permit. Then.
too, there are in Japan many bazaar1
where toys arr sold-swords, guns, pis-
tolls. drums, trumpets, horses, mena9-
cries. All tie games shown here are 70
be found tEere, and many more beside,
The dolls resemble the little Japanese
themselves very much, and are very
pretty. At Toxic, the capital, there ie
one quarter, consisting Of three or feuf
streete, which contains nothing but bA-
zaa-s for the sale Of children's 8 toys. y
is the paradise of little Japanese chill
dren, and nothing in the world can give
them greater pleasure than PRONE
ns>.a through the streets bordered with
gay Shops -ssplendent with thousands
and thousand of beautiful playthinGA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

the president should take imme-
date action, and such a resolution
may be decided upon at future
meeting. From the information
at hand, the members took excep-
ton to President Cleveland's view
that the correspondence with
France, upon the subject is pro-
pressing satisfactorily. The only
question raised was whether or
not the resolution should be
awaited before more vigorous steps
were taken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

interesting and the lessons unusually good.
The society adjourned to meet at Mrs.
Pages.
An effort is being made to revive the
Epworth League. 1t is to be hoped that
the young people will take hold of the
work
The A. NJ. f sunday school is prepar-
ing TO give an entertainment in connec-
ton with the Christmas tree on the oath.
Mrs. F. A. Brown, who has been sick
for some time is convalescing and is ex-
.pected to soon reopen her night school
Mrs. John Henderson and famiy have
moved from South Ottumwa and is now
located on North Mason street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
The Kansas delegatio

The Kansas delegation in con-
gress is determined to leave moth
ing undone to secure the release
of ex-Consul John L. Waller from
Imprisonment in France. After
the reading of the presidents
message the entire delegation OF
senators and members, including
republicans and populists, held a
meeting to decide upon their
course Of action. 1t was resolved
to push resolution in both houses
calling upon the president for all
papers and correspondence in the
case. Several of the members
thought that this resolution should
be accompanied by one stating
in to be the view of congress that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
In an interview with Superin-

In an interview with Superin-
tendent of State Census Raney, it
is learned that Miss Clarinda
Smith has an exceptionally high
per cent as an accurate and re-
liable clerk. Her work in the
nativity department was above the
average, her standing being fourth
out of a list OF thirty. The aver
age columns per day on the occu-
patton was 600, at the completion
of which her per cent was third,
Miss Smith is making a good
record and is taking rank with the
expert accountants and statistic
ians in transcription and addition.
She recently received a promotion.
We are proud of our lady repre-
sentatives in the employ of the
state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

but seldom, and seem to be ignorant of
the very meanings Of the words dis
pute, quarrel or fight, but are sweet
natured, amiable and gay. The life OF
Japanese baby before it can use Its
feet is not very happy one, for it prac-
tically spends the first two years of its
life tied to some one else's back, its
happiness during that period depend
ing very largely on that some one else's
inclination to continually move on.
Its little legs are tied tight to the other
persons back, and string passed un-
der its little arms and round the neck
of its carrier; thus it's arms and head
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
AT a meeting in New York held

AT meeting in New York held
to raise money for his school,
President Booker I. Washington
said: "We are here, we rise or
fall with you. We are strong
when you strong; you are weak
when we are weak. No power
can separate our destiny. The
negro can not afford to be wronged
in this country; the white man
can not afford to wrong him.
Men ask if measures like those be-
ing enacted in South Carolina do
not hurt the negro. | answer,
No Men may tetter the bailo',
but can not make laws that vii!
bind or retard the growth Of man
hood. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

any organization among the Afro
Americans Of this county and are
semi-democratic in practice. TnE
Iowa STATE BysTANDER is in favor
Of any man who will represent the
people and their best interests, re
gardless Of personal matters. The
disorganizers in this county are
carrying on guerilla warfare
which is becoming to their way
living at least.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
BIlr lFRo-lAERICAG REPUBLICAN PAPER N IOWA.
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

ODRREsPONDEHTs AND AGENTS.
ALBIA--U. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - WM. sHACKEI.-
FORD.
CEDAR RAPIDS = MRS. G. II.
WADE.
COLON-F P. DAVIS.
CLINTON-----JAMES WILLIAM
COOPER.
DAvENPORT-MRS. r. RICHARD
SON.
FORT DODGE--LUCY KENNETH.
KEOSAUQUA--MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MRS q. C. BANNISTER.
MUCHAKIEOCK-E LONDON.
NEWTON-MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. s. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK.
NER.
MT. PLEASANT-D. SMITH.
PEKAY---MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
SIOUX CRY MRS. HATTIE E.
ROBERTS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
Young Mems Big 400 Club.

Persuant to a call a goodly number
of young men met at 100 East Locust
street, Tuesday evening and organized a
young mems Big 400 club, with F. Horne
president and w Perry, secretary. The
object of the club will be to raise funds for
charitable purposes. After It sumptious
feast of oysters, ice cream, fruit, etc. the
400" adjourned to meet at 100 East Lo-
Gust next Tuesday evening
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

The Springfield Republican is
the name Of a neat paper recently
stated in Springfield, H. It
avows it's purpose to be ''to en-
courage religion, virtue, morality,
education, industry and econ
omy." The field is certainly large
and fertile and we wish the Re
publican success
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13
MUCHAKINOCk NOTES.


Special Correspondence of the Bvstauder
Elijah Belt and G. d Crttenden have
moved to Centerville.
Mrs. L. A. Niles left Chicago, Ill, the
10th inst. for medical treatment We
hope for her success.
The Busy Bee club Of the A. NJ E.
church gave a social Monday evening.
The Baptist church festival was well at
tended.
We We're pleased to read quite long
letter from Oregon in which the party
claimed they were getting along nj 5ely,
and that the sights they saw in travelling
were enough to suffice for the trip We
hope they are sincere.
Mrs E. A. London is suffering with an
liberated throat at this writing
My. how full of beggars Muchakinock
has gotten lately. Somebody ought to
stop such action. People will differ in
opinion-so does the Oskaloosa Justice
Hinesly aud Muchakinock's justice,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

The field ofsouthern journalism
is now covered almost entirely by
Afro-American citizens. What
ever is done for the republican
cause is done by them. In New
Orleans there is one weekly paper
with a circulation Of nearly 10000.
It takes more courage to run re-
publican paper in some some of
the southern states than most peo-
pie imagine, and often the editor
is given few minutes to leave
town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

There is an attempt being made
by few Afro-American to defeat
all colored candidates for positions
solely on personal grounds and
20 accomplish that end they are
slandering men whose shoes they
are unworthy to buckle. They
are men who have always fought
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

literary cobblers are like the
maggot they live on things that
have died that were thousand
times more useful to the world
thanIthemselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-13

The Iowa State Register has
passed the Twenty fifth mile post
in its existence under the same
management. 1t is a good paper
and has improved every year in
proportion as Iowa and Des
Moines have grown. The press re-
port is the same used by the first,
class newspapers Of New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago, besides
special dispatches from nearly
every county in Iowa. With
proper mail facilities there would
be very few Chicago papers sold
in Iowa.