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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
osKALoosA NOTES.
Special Correspondence to 1owa STATE sustaa

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bysta,sder.
Mr.. Ringgold, of Montezuma, was in
the city Monday. -
daughter, Mrs. Miller. of Muchakiaoc
is at her bedside. ~
Will Chism left Monday for his home
in What Cheer.
The Old Folks Concert will be given
atA. M. E. Church Monday evening,
June 18th. 1t promises to be a success
There will be several scenes on the old
plantation and plantation songs, led
by Mrs. Eliza Warren.
Aessrs. London and Cary were up
from Muchakinock Sunday.
L. d. Buckner is on the sick list.
The Y. p S G.. E. held their first
monthly meeting Sunday evening from
: to o'clock. 1t was one of interest.
1t promises to be great benefit to the
young people. The society now has
hanging on the wall the endeavor
pledge, also pledge cards for members.
and other literature.
David Jones and Miss Lizzie Ferrel,
of Muchakinock, were married at the
parsonage Wednesday, by Rev. S. b.
Jones.
The Society of Busy Bees. organized
by Mrs. S. b. Jones, will soon become
Junior Endeavor Society
The A. NJ. E. Church held their rally
last Sunday, with much success. The
services were quite well attended, a
number of visitors from Muchaknock
being present. Rev. Jones was as
sisted by Revs. Ferris of Mystic and
Waldon of Carbonate.
The cantata s.Queen Esther" will be
repeated in the near future for the
benefit of A. NJ E. Church.
Mrs G. w. Black and baby are on
the sick list.
Mrs. Eliza Ford returned home
Friday from Ottumwa. where she had
been called by the 6eath5 Of her grand
child.
Mrs Blackburn entertained several
lady friends at o'clock tea Friday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Sample.
The A. M. E. people feel very CRATE
full to the Y M, C. A. for the loan of
song books Sunday.
Children's Day will be duly observed
at A. M. e. Sunday school June Q.
Mr. Coalson was in the city Friday
from Muchakinock, where he had been
in the interest of THE BYsTANDER He
was en- route to his home in Des MONIES.
The Ladies' Court will give a social
at the residence of Mrs. A. Blackburn
Thursday evening
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
KEOKUk.

Special Co,1sspondenceto Io,ca STATE Bystande,'.
Last Thursday Geo. Keb9.jr., got on
a spree and went to the home of his
father-in-lawI and raised quite dis
turbance in trying to force his wife to
return to her home with him. which
place she had left on account of alleged
i'll treatment, and when the girls father
interfered kebo shot at him.. Kebo is
now in jail awaiting his trial
Mrs. c. v. Holly, grand matron of
the Ladies' Court, will be in the city on
the 9Th and will be the guest of Mrs.
A. A. Bland, 1929 High street, for a
few days. s-...s----
Miss Katie Owens is seriously i'll at
her home, Thirteenth and Morgan
streets.
Quite d number of Keokuk people
will take advantage of the excursion
rates and visit Peoria Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Tebeau has been quite
sick, but is convaiescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Fields are beauti-
flying their home, on Thirteenth be-
tween Morgan and High.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

ury buildings. Secretary Seward was
the author of much-admired motto
over the portico of the State Depart
ment, which read. '.At home Union is
order, and Union is peace. Abroad
Union is strength, and strength is
peace" Over another entrance OF the
building was: Peace and good Will 70
all nations, but no entangling alliances
and no foreign intervention. Tne
Treasury had over its chief entrance
huge transparency which was toler-
able imitation of ten-dollor interest
bearing United States note. with
mammoth facsimile Of Treasurer Spin
ner's signature in all its unique ugli-
ness. The Treasury motto was: "
s. Greenbacks and U. s. Grant, Grant
gives the greenbacks metallic ring.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

We are sorry to note the death OF one
of our esteemed citizens, Mr.. Michael
Harrison, who died June at $50 p. m.
at his home, corner of Tenth and Scott
streets, in the 49th yearo of his age. He
has been useful member in the differ
ent societies and his death causes a
vacancy which is hard to fill. He was
an active member Of the Odd Fellows
lodge of this city, under whose auspices
the funeral services We're held FRIDAY
afternoon. He leaves a. loving wife
and daughter, Mrs Bessie Graves, to
mourn his loss, as we'll as a host OF
friends, in whose minds and hearts his
memory can never be erased, for it can
we'll be said Of him, she was a good
man
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
CEDAR RAIDS NOTES.

Special Correspondence to lo,oa State Bysta'eder.
Last Sunday was re-opening day at
the A. M. E. church. The pastor, Rev.
G. HI. Wade, is one of the happiest men
in the Rapids over his success in remod-
cling and beautifying the interior of
the church, which was one of the din
giest and most uninviting places of
worship to be found. But now, as to
taste and ornamentation, it can not be
excelled in the state. The church is in
an excellent spiritual and financial
condition. There was about $55 col
lected from forty y-eight persons for the
improvement of the church
The A. NJ e. choir, under the lead
ership of the pastor, is progressing
rapidly. They rendered excellent mu-
sic Sabbath.
Mrs. Matte Price is on the sick list.
Rev. Wade goes to Muscatine Sunday
to assist Rev. Boyd in his quarterly
meeting, and thence co district confer
ence and the Sunday school convention
in Davenport.
The Ladies Industrial furnished the
new pulpit chairs of the A. M. E..
church. The ladies are doing grand
work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
B1rELINGroN EupGEr.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Bystaa1er.
We have lost another citizen here,
James Edmunds, who died at II o'clock
a. M Monday, June 3rd, of catarrh of
the stomach He has been suffering
for the pasttw weeks, and with this
exception has never been sick before.
He will be buried Wednesday, June
5th. Funeral conducted by Rev. j. w.
w. Brown, at Mt. Olive Baptist church,
of which he was a member.
The entertainment given by Mrs.
England last Tuesday evening was a
grand success. The children partici-
pated grandly and the duets by Mr.. and
Mrs, Easley and Mrs. Scottwere treat
to all. The proceeds of the evening
were S1O.4O
Mrs. Wm. Scott, soliciting agent for
the Western college, located at Macon
City, Mo. was in our city the fore part
of last week.
Bishop Wayman's sermon last Thurs
day night was grand and was listened
to by many. While here he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Tiggs.
Mrs. Ada White, who has been sick
for some time, is convalescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
OUR FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
NEWTON NOTES.

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Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bysta,ltier.
Mrs. j. Miller is sick with stomach
trouble.
Mrs. III. Waldron is much better.
Fred Green rides a handsome new
wheel.
Mrs. Lewis came Friday to make her
parents visit.
Mrs j. Bell left on the morning
train for Omaha, from where after a
few days visit with friends she will
join her husband in Fremont, Neb
Rev. j. A. Johns accompanied M. l..
Gordon home to assist him with the
quarterly meeting Sunday.
Miss Nellie Whitsetr's report of the
Sunday school convention was interest
ing, only she modestly omitted that
she had been made secretary of the as
sociation for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Mayes planned lovely surprise
on Mrs. Bell. About twenty were
present. 1t was an evening OF both en-
joyment and regrets, since she would
leave SO soon. All of Newton's people
owe her. she being a Newton girl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
FLOATING FACTS.

The Buddhist nuns in Burmah have
their heads completely shaved.
Bicycles may not be ridden in Danish
cities faster than the cabs are driven.
A Spanish paper in the Pyrenees reg
ularly suspends publication in hofy'
weather.
The population of the German emr
is increasing at the rate Of five y
lions year.
Some of the largest ocean steam
can be converted into armed cruiss
in thirty hours.
1t is said that robbers are convicted
by vote of the community in some
parts of Japan.
At the Bombay Geological Garden
the skin of serpent sixty-four feet IN
length is on exhibition.
Some of the little bronzed images OF
Chinese dieties are supposed to have an
antiquity of two thousand years before
Christ.
A century ago there was not mile
of telegraph or telephone wire In exts-
tence, not a foot of railway, not
steamship.
Pearls worth fifty thousand dollars
were in three years time. during the
last century taken from mussels in the
River Tay.
A Partisan book collector has IL
brary of seven hundred volumes. none
of them being larger than one inch
wide by two inches high.
Nearly every workingman In Italy
wears a beard on account of the cost
OF shaving. Now it Is proposed to aid
the BARRIERS by putting tax on boards.
The latest things manufactured from
wood pulp are guns. and large ones at
that. The chief points about the pulp
guns are their lightness and elasticity.
1t has been calculated that on
steamer like the Campania or Etruria
more than three thousand articles of
glass and china are broken on every
voyage.
Animals are often able to bear very
protracted fasting. In the Italian
earthquakes of 1855 dog was buried. 1t
was said. for twenty-three days, and
yet recovered.
The Chinese believe that the water
sbtained from melting hatlstones -
3oisonous, and that rain water that
.alls on certain feast days will cure
que and malarial fever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
MucHAKINocK NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.
Work here is as usual, with better
prospects for july and thereafter.
Mrs Sam Wilson, who was thought
to be in precarious condition, is
improving rapidly.
The program for Decoration Day was
total failure on account of inclement
weather
The celebrated NJ. c. Band gave
another open air concert Saturday
ciation. Prof f. g. Goggins is in
presenting to the public better grade
Of music than ever before.
Misses Lucy Boyers and Hattie
reside in 'Des Moines. Also George
Willis and Albert Smith
Mrs. Ned. Robinson is still on the
sick list.
VIM. Coalson was few days visitor
of our city last week, making G. r..
Fosters his headquarters.
VIM. Mcmillan, captain of the big
Ten" base ball team, Immediately
accepted the challenge from Evans for
$50 and deposited with j. HI. Pickett
lllG dlhouuU ISHuilCus ouo NiSh olS,S
got down to business they found Evans
was on the bluff.
Times are somewhat dull here now.
The mines are running about half the
time and the boys have plenty of time
to play ball and go fishing.
I. j. II. Mcdowell has opened up new
ice cream parlor id the Star store and
is having ali he can do.
b. f. Cooper, John Daniel, j. p.
Shelly and N. b. Mcdowell have
ordered bicycles to practice on for the
fourth of July, to run n race on the
Mucbakinock race track
Mr. Coalson. of Des Moines, was a
visitor Decoration day, with c. r..
Foster and others.
Mrs Martha Cary will leave very
soon fSr Charlottesville, Virginia, to
visit her many friends.
John Baxter, the mayor of the town
of Baxter, has gone to Peoria, H., on
| business.
The Misses Thomas left fer home
Thursday and left Mr.. i. j. and c. T..
in tears. Brace up, boys, for the good
old republican times will come again.
The townof Baxter is the only town
in the state of Iowa that has all colored
aldermen.
John Green has rented a house on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
A Pathetic Story. Z

A pathetic story has just come to
light with the departure of Donald
Blair, alias "Scotty,"G alias Donald
Campbell, who has just left San Jose to
visit his aged parents in Scotland, says
a San Jose, Cal, paper He left home
twenty-six years ago, and his parents
have since mourned him as dead. He
was wreck physically and morally.
a drunkard and felon, but two years
ago his conversion was effected while
a, prisoner in the county jail in this city,
and ever since then he has led an up
right life. With industry, prosperity
followed, and the secret he carried In
his heart for quarter of century
was told by him just before he de-
parted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
VENTILATION OF MILLS.
Some Important Factors Necessary
successful Effort.

Some Important Factors Necessary to
Successful Effort
Attention has lately been called to
the necessity, in arrangements Tor tne
ventilation of mills, of a careful study
of the meteorology of the distrfct-tne
extreme range of temperature and OF
relative humidity being important 1ac-
tors both in dry and wet seasons. Tne
maximum range on any day Is impor-
tant, also, to be known, and likewise
the rate at which humidity in the air
may vary in a working day, the fact
being that there are scarcely two con-
secutiye half hours in the day when
the atmosphere is In the same condl-
tion; that is, it may be in perfec.
state for spinning and weaving at one
time, and four hours later may nave
only one-third OF the necessary amount
of moisture required for the purpose OF
manufacture. Again, the difference IN
the readings of two thermometers, wet
and dry, is due to the rate OF evapora-
tion Of water from muslin tied around
one bulb; if the air is very dry, the
evaporation is rapid and the cooling IS
in proportion, or, if the air 10 moist,
evaporation is retarded, and when the
air is saturated, as during fog, evap-
oration stops, and, as there is no cool
ing effect on the wet bulb, both ther-
mometers will read alike. 1t appears
that some .'humidifers" that have done
well in England have been failures in
India. The mean differences OF tenn
perature of the air in India and in Eng
land is, roughly. 80 degrees F., so that,
comparing the amount Of water re-
quired to saturate air at 81 and at 81
at the higher temperature 1t takes Just
2.65 times as much water for the pur-
pose in India as in England.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
Good Hope street and viii move next

Good Hope street and will move next
week.
James Norman and wife have moved
from Boiler avenue up on Chicken street.
Mr.. Ned Robinson is out again after
being down sick for nearly two months.
Mayor Baxter returned home Satur-
day from Peoria, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Fcster was called
to the sick bed side of their sister,
Mrs. w. j. Jones, Saturday night.
The locusts have returned from their
seventeen year visit and have taken
charge Of woods in this vicinity
The Union Valley Baptist Sunday
school was largely attended Sunday
and the general topic was on children's S
day and the Sunday school convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Miss Virgie Whitsett wasstendered a
reception Friday evening at the Lank-
ford home. This young lady needs no
extensive introduction to Des Moines
people, as her poetry has made her
famous and widely known, The home
was decorated with roses and smilax
and presented most inviting appear
ance A program was rendered and
excellent refreshments served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
ANNUAL MEETING.

To the American Protective
Association of Iowa Youf next an
nual meeting will be/held in Des
Moines JulyS3 3 and 4 IAN members will
take due notice offhe call and make
our third annual meeting success.
r. N. HYDE,
President, Des MONIES.
w. r. SHIELDS,
m Secretary Sioux City.
A. j. CLARK,
Chm. Elk. Committee, OslSa.eosa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

We wonder why the Negro Demo-
cratic editors never speak OF the work
of DISTINGUISHING Negroes in the south;
also the hapgings by mobs. They
would make elegant campaign news.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
FALL OF RICHMOND.
THE EXCITEMENT 1T CAUSED
AT THE CAPITAL.
Tho City Was Ablaze with Enthusiasm
and General Holiday Was Observed
Much Music and Speechmaking for
the Overjoyed People.

HE ARMY . OF
Grant had been en-
veloping Peters
burg on March %
and 30, and about
10 o'clock on the
morning of April 8
word was received
in Washington
from President
Lincoln at City
Point that that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Afew young men should represent
IDes Moines in the Afro-Ameriean Pro-
ltective association meeting inIthis city.
I'VE need the young men in the line OF
duty. Do not crowd them ont.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Negro society needs a higher stand
ard in many ways. Think of the saint
and<the sinner, the prince and the
pauper, the virtuous and the licentious
being on an apparent social equality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
Mrs. Sadie Braggs, of Dubuque, i

Mrs. Sadie Braggs, of Dubuque, is
expected in our city soon.
Rev. Lewis, of Mt. Pleasant, came
down with presiding Elder Hardison
to the quarterly meeting held here
last Sunday.
CoLoRED SCHOOL POPULATION.
There are forty-one who attend the
public schools; five in the last grade in
public schools one in the Baptist col
lege, Miss Eunice Wilson; one in the
normal, Miss Oracle Morris. Among
the business men are: A. and G.. Hunt,
shoemakers; Ivy & johnson, the young
BARRIERS: Gardner, Wilson & Beny,
BARRIERS: A. Gilbert city contractor,
besides many bricklayers, hod carriers
and plasterers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
ONLY lfRo-AnERGAx REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA.
coKREspoNDENrs AND AGENTS.

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.-MISS MAY +.
RUFF.
kEOSAUQUA-MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUK-MR G. C. BANNISTER.
NEWTON MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W. S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER.
SIOUX CI,rY-MISs JOSEPHINE
PROTEAU.
Mt. PLEASANT - MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFO0T.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Mary Roy was agreeably surprised
Thursday evening by about twen ty of
her young friends. The evening was
delightfully."- spent and at about 1920
p. m. goodnight" put an end to the
June festivities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

A business meeting of the Ladies
Social club was held at Mrs. Il. j..
Holmes Wednesday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

The first duty of every man IS to buy
a home. Let nothing stand in the
way. only actual cases of charity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Did you know the young ladies' of
the NJ, L. c. Society would picnic this
month? We will tell date Later On
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

The average Negro Democratic
editor is generally affected with an
eruption of views These views are
like hives in infants, which, we believe,
are not dangerous unless they strike in,
and are not at all contagious
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

United States Judge Goff's decision
is still Source of trouble in the state
Of South Carolina
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

There viii be grand dinner given
by the A. NJ. Il. Church June 26.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

You don't know what you miss
You don't go to Savannah June 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07


The Chicago women's club decided
to admit members on the ground OF
character and intelligence This is a
Just and reasonable basis and can not
be complained of In the least
Character stands in the first place. 1t
gives strength, courage, effectiveness
and charm to toyintelligence. We often
see intelligence unadorned by character
and note it's balelul Influences. No
society should admit person who did
noS~have these two qualities in a com
mendable degree Intelligence with
out character is arrogant, boastful and
a disturbing element in any society,
particularly of women. Members with
only the one qualification will very
often attempt to usurp the places OF
those who have both. Character and
intelligence make men and women
adorn the various places of life; make
society agreeable and permanent;
makes home paradise; and make
thousands of people most useful IN life.
When character and intelligence
separate men and women retrograde
and nations decay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

Best milliners on earth. Mason,s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07
and are not at all contagious.

We desire to call the attention of the
Negro delegates to the Polk county
convention to the fact, that several
candidates names appeared in the
columns of the Iowa STATE BYsTANDER.
They were free to ask black Republi-
cans as well as white for their support.
They believe that the Negroes consti-
tute valuable working force in the
Republican column and therefore an
nounced themselves in the columns of
a paper that would reach their homes.
There were very few candidates who
thought they could be nominated with
ont the Negro delegate vote. Wait and
see. Look over the colums OF
RYsTANDERs and support one Of them.
They are ali good men and true Repub-
licans. BY uniting and attending
primaries we have accomplished much
and continued WORK in the same
direction will accomplish wonders
never, dreamed Of Work in season
and out of season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-06-07

The primaries were well attended.
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gasIy Asaasbss acasssxl
City and County.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lost in New York;

Lovers Of the realistic and thrilling i n
the drama will he given a great treat at
the Opera house, Monday, Aug. 10, when
the splendid comedy-drama." Lost in New
York will be presented This play,
Notwithstanding the title, is not a blood
curdling m%elodrama, foil of murders,
hres and hairyaising ~escapades, but is a
charming picture of life as it really Is to-
day in New York. The feature of the
drama, Of course, is the great water
scene. In one act the entire stage is OH
Vert5d into a vast river Of flowing water,
upon which may be seen a full rugged
yacht, roTboats, ferries ADD a practical
steamboat that crosses and recrosses the
sage under full head Of steam, and carry
ing a score of passengers. The special
scenery is from the brush of New York's
leading artist, Mr.. Arthur Voegtler, of
the Madison Square theatre, and the fol-
lowing scenes are said to be very elabo
rate; The East river by moonlight;
6ranercy square. showing the house of
t 10 late Samuel J. Tilden; Randall's
Island Insane asylum; Madison Square
Garden, illuminated. and New York haI-
Dor at night An excellent cast and many
specialties are promised. The sale of seats
will open, Friday moning.
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lanes 3. Mackie.

Grimes Cellar Door Company, with
Mr.. James B. Mackle, the comedian, as
the star, will be the attraction at the
Opera house, Saturday evening, Aug. Il.
Mr. Mackie has the wonderful faculty
making his audiences happy. 1t is not
a smile for a moment, but one continuous
burst of merrlment from the time he
5 boots through his cellar door until he
bids goodnight, when the curtain falls on
the last act. He has selected only clever
for his clever company. Pretty
Miss Sanford is irresistible as pandora, ,
and raises the very mischief with BILLY
Grimes" Lovely music, fascinating,
graceful dancing, fau. pure as sunshine,
all combine to make the evenings pleas
ure perfect of its kind. Avail yourself If
this rare opportunity. and see the famous
Trilby Dancers and hear one of the finest
quartets ever carried by a farce comedy.