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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-12-10
In the Black
Dress Goods
Section

We are especially strong at this
Merry Christmas time, giving
you extra values bought late with
this trade in view. You know
you cannot make mistake in
the selection of a black dress.
A lady's wardrobe is never COM
plete without one or two black
dresses. Here's ''gay" lot to
select from:
80 in. Figured Mohair 5 so
40 in. Figured Novelties rs
40 in. Choice Novelties, Figured LOO
40 in. Henrietta, all wool, . so
As in. f" very best rs
SO 50 in. Serge all wool, so
SO in. e rs
46 in. Finest, 100
50 in. Storm Serge, rs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-12-10
Fine Shoes and

Could you find gift more accept
able than these? especially pair
of nice, warm. comfortable slip
pers. We think not. We speak
from experience.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Correspondence Of the Bystander.
Miss Ida Palmer and Mrs. L. Stock
well assisted the Tennessee Sable singers
IN their recent concert at Hope church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Dunaway are at
home to friends at SIP Angular street.
Mr.. Harris, one Of Burlington's most
popular BARRIERS will move his family here
soon.
Mr., w. Ragland left for Chicago Satur-
day night.
Esther Court attended the Palm Sun
day services at st. Johns Chapel and
listened to an eloquent discourse by Rev.
Boyd, his text being Man is the Glory
of God; but Woman is the Glory Of Man."
The Model Church, by Mr.. Shackle-
ford and choir was highly appreciated by
the congregation at the Baptist church.
The duet rendered by Mesdames Tigg
and Kinney at the A. Nj. E. church on
Palm Sunday was treat to the many
who heard it.
Miss Eugene Wilson has accepted the
agency for the Famous Negro Rulers a
beautiful painting by Mr.. Lynx, and will
canvass the city and vicinity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Woodbury. County Speaks.

S1oUY Cry, April 5.--ED1roR
BYsrANDER: When &e republican
party comes back into power, it
should be under the leadership Of
that man whose name would be
recognized as an American plat
form in itself. This is no year for
dark horses, compromise candi-
dates or favorite sons. The repub-
lican masses have one name en-
shrined in their hearts, one name
ready to bring forth enthusiasm
from their lips, one name that
means more than any other name
upon the great subject of protec-
ton, one name that is attached to
the most perfect tariff law ever
enacted by the congress Of the
United States, one name which is
already fashioned to every cam.
paign song, one name that strikes
as great terror in the democratic
hosts as the name of God IN the
hosts of sin, one name that stands
for everything that is honorable
and splendid in American achieve
ments, one name which the story
Of loyalty and devotion on Ameri-
can battleields to the union and
the flag, one name illustrious in
public service and adorable in pri-
vate life, one name which the re-
publican party can well afford to
place beside its eminent presidents
Lincoln, Grant and Garfield, one
name which will be presented at
the St. Louis convention by no
political combination nor as the
result Of any political manipula
ton, one name that will thrill with
the spontaneity Of the universal
popular demand, one name that l
hope every Negro delegate will
cast his ballot for-the Hon. VIM.
Mckinley of Ohio-the man and
statesman, who has proven by his
utterances and actions as well that
he is the friend OF our race.
Yours, for the cause of McKin-
ley, w. P. SHIELDS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

The Psthhndcrs gave their program and
reception Tuesday evening. 1t was cloudy
in the morning, got dsrker at noon, rained
a little in the afternoon, and was very wet
at night. Notwithstanding the inclemsnt
weather, quite number were present.
All of the participants on the program
were not present. Those present did well.
Miss Charlotte Green OF Newton began
the program by playing "The Pathflnd-
srs' March, which is pretty piece of her
own composition. 1t was highly appreci-
ated, she receiving an encore. Rev. Mr..
Reeves spoke on the Elements of Personal
Strength" He handled the subject in 4
clear and comprehensive manner, and his
hearers went away with thoughts that
they could mediate over. 1t Wa, .chol-
srly production. good logic, good rhetoric
and choice language. Miss Charlotte
Green very kindly consented to take an
other part on the program. She is an
excellent clocutionist a. we'll as fine
piano player and = composer of music.
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siies o'i.e'ie' iei s'lei' wa ~ ''eooiii-
pany at intervals with the organ, but the
organ refused to respond to the delicate
hand, Of Miss Geneva ,pd the audience
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Birney, Miss Woods, Mr.. North. Mr..
Blagburn, Thad s. Ruff and Curtley's
Mandolin orchestra all did n;calv and add.
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The refreshments were served by the
Young men and was large in quantity and
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MISS Lottle .. Green, Newton, Iowa.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
CHARLTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystandsr
Miss Alice Knox recently received a
telegram from Shenandoah announcing
the death of her nephew, Lester Fletcher,
who while playing fell and broke his neck.
Mrs. Matte and Miss Alice Knox attended
the funeral.
Rev. c. w. Carter has returned from
Keosauqua.
2. S. Erwin has accepted the agency of
.Famous Negro Rulers"
Fred Chambers has returned to Creston
after several days visiting his uncle. Jas
Knox.
Mrs. G. w. Carter is convalescent.
Mrs. David Knox is reported much i'm
proved.
Little Bertha, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ?. S. Erwin is much improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

constitution of the United States
OF America are not an issue in this
campaign. Afro Americans are
told every day on the streets, in
stores, in public places in private
conversation, by smiles of deri-
sion, by laughter, and thousand
other contemplate ways, that they
or their fore e-parents were once in
slavery, the subjects of a "divine
institution 1t is enough to have
suffered the horrors of the institu-
ton of slavery without having it
hurled at their devoted heads for
political purposes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
"WE CAN, IF WE WILL"

Paper by DR.. f. F. johnson Before the Pro
gressiye Literature Club.
Our motto, ladies and gentle
men, reminds us Of the word
'Duty.' ''Duty" means an obli-
cation which should be performed.
And the question might arise, to
whom do we owe this duty or this
obligation? In my judgment we
owe an everlasting duty to our
fathers, our mothers, ourselves,
and to future posterity. Let us
consider for moment why we
owe this great obligation.
We live in an age OF science, are
eager, progressive, restless age; an
age of art, an age Of investigation,
and an age Of equal opportunities.
Who could have dreamed of the
various uses of that wonderful in
yention Of electricity, which have
been made in the last quarter OF a
century, or the great achievements
of photography, which lately have
revealed to us the X rays, show
ing the human skeleton through
lining tissue, and many and won
derful are the various improve
ments in other lines.
And we, who are endowed with
all these opportunities. live in this
great and wonderful age. What
can we do if we will [? Can we not
share the glorious achievements of
the arts and sciences with our fel-
low white brothers /? Can we not
be scholars, teachers, authors,
poets, musicians, lawyers, physi-
clans, or ministers We can, if
we will. But be not these in the
common sense, but be a scholar,
a person conversant with and hay
ing a ready knowledge of science
and arts, q teacher whom one can
take for their criterion, an author
who may be classed among au-
thors, and poet whose name is
univ ersal; musician who can mas
ter the art of music till every
tongue shall praise the name, and
lawyer whose jurisprudence can
be referred to with unbounded
pride. A physician who can mas
ter the science of medicine so we'll
that their name may have fore
most place on history's pages, and
a minister whose worth we well
know shall render us the divine
revelations that the nation shall
rise up and call him blessed. And
so | might enumerate the various
stations in life, and in all we en-
gage--be men and women. Be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
coLoaADo,s GOLD FlvER.
Three Mining Exchanges Fortunes Mad,
w.. and Lot in a Ilar .l-..

Three Mining Exchanges Fortunes Made
and Lost IN Day.
Colorado is astir over a great specu-
lative wave, the result Of the discov-
cry of gold in Cripple Creek. Colorado
Springs already boasts Of three min
ing exchanges, and excitement is at
fever heat, says the New York Herald
All three exchanges are SO busy with
actual orders that one cannot cross the
threshold without fighting for position.
Several thousand persons eng Sge In
nothing else from morning to sight.
A hundred or two hundred thocsand
shares are not uncommon for one brok-
er to hurl at another, while for the day
the aggregate of business frequently
scars to 100000 shares
The miner who relied on signs for
the presence Of ore around Cripple
Creek invariably "got left" while the
farmer and cowboy, with only stock
OF confidence and blind luck, stumbled
on the bonanzas that have become
famous throughout the world. W. 8.
Stratton, carpenter, three years ago
working for 81 day, is now the CEN
trail figure of the west with his Inde-
pendence, that pays him at the rate Of
S150,000 month, without referring to
the adjoining properties that are neg
lected until the time when the owner
finds some way of spending the wealth
that has been lavislled upon him.
Then there are James Doyle and James
F. Burns Of the Portland. who are
reaping the fruits Of industry In pos
session of mine that has been ap-
praised at s6,000,000. Two years ago
both men were operating drills and
shovels for SO day. These are the
notable men in the district who inspire
others with hope of rivaling their
glories from the same source. Such
careers cast a halo of romance around
the occupation of an ordinary miner
and the incentive is so great that the
denizens of the Colorado city are just
beginning to realize the possibilities
Of the new field for speculation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Expressions in Opposition to
Lynching.


LynChing.
"Withln the last year there have
been two attempts to lynch pris-
onels charged with crime, who
were under arrest and in the Gus
tody Of the officers of the law. In
both cases the aid of the military
was invoked by the sheriffs of the
counties; in both cases the law
was upheld, and the prisoners pro-
tected from the lynchers but I'M
fortunately in both cases only after
the sacrifice of life. In the case
in Seneca county two men were
killed before the military arrived.
In the case in Fayette county the
military were present acting under
the orders of the sheriff. The pro-
lection of the prisoners in this case,
to the deep regret of all concerned,
resulted in the loss of a number of
lives. The spirit which holds the
laws Of the state and the authority
of its chosen officers acting within
the law in contempt, should not be
permitted to triumph anywhere in
Ohio. This state has boasted and
can justly boast of the virtue and
purity of its courts, and the up
rightness and fairness of its juries.
The spirit of lynching is refec-
ton on both courts and juries, and
all the legally constituted author
ties of the counties and the state,
as we'll. If there be crime 80
repulsive that the punishment in
ficted by existing law is made
quate, let the present general as
sembly by law promptly increase
the penalty. | urge the general
assembly to use all the power at
its command to frown upon and
stamp out this spirit of lawlessnes,
which is reproach upon the state
and shock to our civilization.
Lynching must not be tolerated in
Ohio Governor McKinley's Mes
sage to the General Assem- bly, of
Ohio, January, 1896.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
KNOXVILLE NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
Mrs. Maggie B. Myers of Chicago has
been visiting her husband.
Udell Tomlin is improving slowly.
Mrs. w. P. Bird IS able to out again.
Miss Myrtle Cooper was gwen pleas
ant surprise recently in henor of her six
teenth birthday.
Mr.. Henry Dairy has gone to Hampton
to cook, and w. P. Bird has taken bis
place at the Bon Ton restaurant.
Mrs. Maggie Jeffsrs Of Belinda is con-
valescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Ashevi!le IN. O. Enterprise:
There is a neighborhood in Ashe
ville,in which there are some white
people living and around them
quite a number of colorod people.
The white people seem to be Of
the lowest order or class and
would not be allowed to dwell
il decent neighborhood of whi.s
people. The colored people in this
neighborhood are nice have
worked hard and secured their lit
tie homes, but the indecency Of
their neighbors has caused their
property to depreciate in value,
and the peace and prosperity Of
their homes to be confused. Who
is responsible9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
--------------------------------
Mass Meeting Held.

Atthe mass meeting Of Afro American
voters last Friday night there were two
speeches made that have an interest ex-
tending beyond the city election. One
was made by S. J.. Mash and the other
was made by Hon. Owen Bromley. Mr..
Mash made one OF the best speeches of
the evening Prior to his being loudly
called for by the audience, a man from
Tennessee spoke. He knew nothing
about the question before the meeting. but
took occasion to puff Tennessee and its
treatment of Afro-Americaas. When Mr.
$. L. Mash got through with his speech,
the southern gentleman was sorry he
spoke. Mr.. Mash declared himself in
sympathy with the republican party.
Mr.. Owen Bromley took occasion to give
a little advice. He noted the fact that the
call was for mass meeting Of colored
oters and that the meeting up to the time
of his speaking had not bsen addressed by
q man of the race for whom the meeting
WAS called. He advised that the young
men should be heard, and that their white
fellow citizens should not ba called upon
to do the main talking on such occasions
He said learn to help yourselves, learn to
make speeches and conduct your own
meeting. Give your men an opportunity
and see what stuff they are made of. Con-
siderable confusion was created at an
Irish American meeting by the suppress
sion Of the Irish speakers. These ques-
tions are worthy Reconsideration. Let us
develop our young men. Push them to
the front.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Moody Will Be Here.

Peoples Advocate: Sam Jones
is preaching at the Moody Taber
nacle every day. That tent was
not erected for colored people. So
my colored brethren, if you want
salvation you can't have the way
pointed out to you there. We
have in mind young couple
who visited it during Mr..
Moody's stay in this city and they
were told to git" in the quickest
time possible! We don't want
such narrow religion as this kind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

1t is amusing to see few Afro
Americans dodging around the
corners for fear that their political
chances will be injured. They
could not pass the simplest civil
service examination or write one
good sentence in English, yet they
think the world shakes perceptibly
every time they step. They are
afraid of their sha lows.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

The congressional contest is be-
coming more complicated every
day. Dallas county has candi-
date, as has Warren county. Polk
county has two, with good pros
pect Of three or more. That ques-
ton was brought, or attempted to
be brought into the city election Of
Monday, but without success. It
will have to be settled in the con
gressional convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Curtley's Mandolin Orohsstra.
Accompanies, Mrs Mary Coalson and
Miss Edythe Birney.

The Afro-American republicans
of Baltimore met in mass conven-
ton and demanded four delegates
from their number to the St. Louis
convention; that said number be
selected by the Afro-Americans
themselves. Maryland is a strong
Mckinley state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Denver statesman-E Exponent:
Hippolyte, president of Hayti, is
dead. He was diplomat and
a soldier, shrswd, brave and un-
swerving. He was a type Of Ne
gro which gives to the modern
world its highest ideas of the pos
sibilities of the race. He com
manded the respect of the states
men everywhere, and ruled the
island republic with unquestioned
ability and force. He was elected
president in 1889.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
NLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER N IOWA
National Republican Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
EsSs-e;ssEaEs X Esos1ssoG.
DELEGATE QUESTION. !
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The discussion which was be-
gun by The Iowa STATE By
sTANDER after the state convention
which omitted to select delegates
to the ST. Louis convention has
been reopened and it is being dis
cussed beyond the confines Of this
state. Some of the leading re-
publican papers of the east have
mentioned the matter, as we'll as
some at home, and all agreed that
the action of the convention is
subject to censure in this respect.
There are times for action and
It seems to the majority of the
Afro o-Americans of the state that
that time has arrived. stThrice
armed is he who has his quarrel
Just There is no doubt in the
mind Of any honest citizen as to
the justice of the cause. To com
promise or give up one point in a
righteous cause is to weaken it.
1t will take men to fight these
battles men with courage and
backbone enough to stand up for
what is right. There is no party
principle involved. There is no
principle jeopardized. But there
is question AS to whether men
shall be recognized on their merit.
This question is not new one to
the Afro American. He has been
buffeted about from pillar to post,
and from him in the past there has
not come one accusing murmur.
The question of proper repre-
sentation has been and is being
discussed in other states. They
are not laying down just cause at
the suggestion Of some mere poll
tician or supposed leader. We
clip the following from the Norfolk
(Va.) Recorder:
Some of the would-be leaders have en-
tered into the unholy bargain Of selling
. their birth-rght for q mess of pottage;
that is, they are willing to support Colonel
Lamb in his attempt to send twenty
four brainy'' whito men to represent Nir-
ginia in the st. Louis convention, thus ig-
noring the great mass of black voters upon
whose feslty to the party rests the hope Of
republican success in this state. Paste 1t
in your hats and wear it there, that the
Negro man who enters iuto such an un-
righteous, race debasing compact, let him
stand ever so high, is erecting his political
fortunes upon the sand, and when the true
animus Of his purposes are known, when
he no longer can deceive the people, the
storm of indignation raised by them will
dash him from his high pinnacle.
We believe that the cause is just
and there is no need of drastic
methods in Iowa.
The republican party mas been
taught lessons in the past and is
capable of learning more. When
the republican party made prohibi-
ton the ''settled policy of the
state and ''test of party fealty,"
they were ousted from the control
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

There was not a Judge orclerk
of election in the city election of
Monday among the Afro-Ameri-
cans. There was nothing i'll the
delegateships, therefore there were
many of them in the city conven-
ton. Can it be that the per diem
had anything to do with it9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Afro o-Amerlcans Take Notice
There will be mass meeting OF AfcIo-
Americans held at the court house Mon
day evening to answer very important
question pertaining to ths race. Let
everyone be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

The 100000 Afro-American,
will be represented by Hon. George
Washington Murray of South
Carolina. AT least the election
committee has SO decided.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

man or woman whose work may
be living monuments to future
generations, and so well it reminds
us of the famous stanza
Lives of great men all remind US,
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands Of time.
And so this is the duty we owe,
ever remembering to be man, be
a woman, and learn to live and do
SO that "when each shall take his
chamber in the silent halls of
death" his name shall live after
him for future generations to come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Some OF our republican friends
should bear in mind that the 18th,
18th and 18th amendments to the