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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

When I. E. Barton started his
barber shop in this city one of the
first callers was Judge Wright. In
the course Of the conversation the
judge learned that all persons
were to be waited upon who came
to the place. The judge said that
underlying all business there must
be principle; that no man could
succeed without it; that honesty OF
purpose in business matters was
as necessary as in other avenues
of life, and he told the proprietor
to stick to that principle and he
would succeed. From that day
until his death he was a patron OF
Mr.. Barton's shop, where white
and black men were treated
equally. Mr.. Barton never de-
sired the Legislature to pass a law
compelling other men to do what
he would not do himself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
SQUIRE, returned with winter.

EARLY last winter man in Bueksport,
Me. caught young squirrel, put it in
a cage and made pet of it. The ami
NAL became very tame, and was per-
mitted to have considerable freedom.
ct never seemed disposed to take to the
woods again, so long as the cold wealth
or lasted. But in the spring it disap-
peared. A week or so ago the squirrel
returned and took UP its quarters in
the cage again. Some people, claiming
great knowledge of squirrels, appear to
doubt the accuracy of this story, but
the man who tells it has a squirrel and
a cage to show for it. and only regrets
that SQUIRRELS can't talk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
CLEARED HIS CLIENT.
How "a Western Lawyer Overcame the
Preponderance OF Evidence.

How "a Western Lawyer Overcame the
Preponderance of Evidence.
From the San Francisco Call: My
first case" 7" said well-known attorney,
'swas the defense of negro preacher
in Missouri who had been arrested for
stealing wood from railroad company.
A great deal of fuel had been lost from
time to time, so when the culprit was
arrested the company was so anxious
to make an example of him that it en-
! ployed special counsel and prosecuted
the case vigorously. The evidence
against the old man was convincing.
He had been seen sneaking around the
wood-pile and was arrested while car
rying off load.
~ had subpoenaed about twenty we'll
known business men to testify to the
previous good character of the defend
ant When the prosecutions case was
closed I put one on the stand and
asked:
DO you know the defendants rep
utation for honesty and integrity!
Eyes was the answer.
'.What is it-good or bad?'
Bad. He will steal anything he can
get his hands on.
"a tittEr ran through the courtroom.
1t wasn't fhe answer / had expected,
but it was too late, SO / put on a bold
front and called another. He testified
as the other witness had, and the pros
ecuting attorney 1rbbed his hands with
satisfaction. Before got through with
my witnesses / proved that my client
was a most notorious thief, who was
never known to neglect an opportunity
to steal something, no matter how
trifiing it might be. Then | called a
couple of physicians, proved the exist
ence of mental disugser known as
kleptomania, read SOME authorities to
show that it was good defense If
proved, and submitted my case. The
old preacher was acquitted, and there
after stole with innpunity, for he con-
sidered his acquittal in the face OF facts
equivalent to license to steal"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
BoTHERs THE YANKEES.
Spanish Pronunciation Proves Puzziing
to Party of Chicagoans.

W u 1aTLy VI CiiASnS ossho'
From the albuquerque News: Five
Jhicagoans arrived at Albuquerque, N.
W., one day late in August They were
aiken in charge by Frank Blake, Chi
:ago boy, who has lived in the west for
some years, and were soon shown all
the sights of the quaint old town. AS
they walked along the principal street
Mr.. Jamison looked up at a building
and remarked: "El tornado hotel; nice
Hbuihing.'' Yes said Blake. But
you must pronounce it right. 1t is FL
Hornada in the Spanish tongue. IS
always III out her" That's so!0 an
swered Jamison. Funny custom
What's this church here?-the cathe-
dral of San Juanr' "San Huan,' cor
rected Blake. Mr.. Jamison looked
oained, but accepted the correction. a
moment later he broke out again.
What's this? La Jolla?" La Holla,
spoke the ready mentor by his side, and
Jamison's eyes began to roll. So 1T went
through the whole town. Blake correct
ed Jamison at every turn. When tney
all got back to the hotel Jamison had
strange, drawn expression on MS Iace,
but nobody paid much attention to hlm.
He went into the dining-room and
called waiter Bring me-, SAID MI.
Jamison, in slow, measured accents,
some fricasseed hack-rabbit, with ap-
pie belly, and let me have mint hulep
before the meat, please The waiter
stared at him and somebody at the next
table snickered. That was the last
straw. The Chicago man sprang to his
feet ablaze with Indignation. BY
hinge" he thundered. What in
fernal hackass dares criticise my
Spanish hargon? BY the great
humping Hudas, I'm Him Haml-
son of jackson boulevard, and III
give some of you fellows swift
holt in the haw in about four seconds!
Oh, yes, / suppose you think this is
higantic hoke, but ! don't. You're hay
ing lots of hoy with me, but III come
over there and holm in this hovial ham
boree in about half hiffy if you don't
quit your hoshin! I'm no hay, and l
don't come from New Hersey. II my
friend Horge Henny of the Marquette
club was here we'd do some huggling
with you hackals, and don't you forget
tt" Here the walters and the rest
of the Chicago delegation dragged Mr..
Jamison away. He recovered under
careful nursing, but made all haste to
get out of New Mexico as soon as he
could catch train.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
j. S. Clarks,on Club.

The above named club met at
the court house Thursday evening
The night was very stormy and
disagreeable, and for that reason
the attendance was not as large as
it would have been. President E.
F. Johnson was in the chair. Sec
retary Woods was promptly on
hand as usual. The officers elected
for the ensuing six months were:
President R. N. Hyde.
First Vice President-A. l..
Moss.
Second Vice President -Firnan
Brown.
Treasurer. A. Hardy.
Secretary Charles B. Woo ds-
Assistant Secretary-E. S. Vii
lett.
Sergeant at Arms Richa rd
Williams.
Speeches were made by r. N
Hyde, Captain E. 7. Banks, O.
B. Woods, VIM. Lowry, I, E.
Barton, Firman Brown, and 9th
ers. There was feeling of unrest
expressed by the speakers on
account of present conditions, and
it was unanimously agreed TO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

Mayor Hills attempt to throw
sop to the colored voters on the
eve Of election is being comment
ed on in all parts of the city. He
had an opportunity to do the fair
thing during the past Is months.
The city election occurs in April,
and it has just occurred to Mayor
Hills to place colored police
man on the day force. A COM
mittee waited on the mayor IN re-
gard to this matter, and the com
mittee left him with the under
standing that he would treat them
fairly-give them what their abil-
ity merited. No reasonable man
would expect the colored voters OF
the city to act with any party with
out motive. The conspicuous
attitude Of Mayor Hills in the re-
publican ranks were not Of an en-
tirely disinterested nature. This
tact is selfevident. Human nature
is the same the world over.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

While walking about the city
one day this week we met one the
day policeman who is among the
"preferred stock" in the present
city administration. We have
heard it alleged that when the sa-
loon drug stores were in ''fuIl
bloom" his salary from the city
was used as pin money. In point
Of intelligence this man is simply
"out of sight He received a
warrant to arrest a man some time
ago. He found the man and be-
gan the reading of the document
in this manner: estate of Iowa
-ss-you are the man | want
The simple truth of the matter is
that the man could not read a line
of the warrant. No matter how
incapable and ignorant an officer
may be, Mayor Hills has shown
a desire to advance him over the
heads Of men who are black and
of ordinary intelligence at least.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

FOUND 1T WAS NO USE.
They Omit When They Discovered Hs
Was q Yank.

They Quit When They Discovered Hs
Was Yank.
Governor Matthews is telling a good
story he heard in the South recently,
says the indianapolis Journal. In a
valley in the northern part of Georgia,
between two mountains, which shut out
all communication with the outside
world, there lived an old planter who,
while an ardent adherent of the South
ern cause, was too badly crippled by
infirnities to- shoulder musket and
march barefooted. But he had son
whom he sent. and after the boy had
disappeared down the road the old man
waited for the news of the strife. Occa-
sionally rumors of Southern victories
would float over the mountains and the
old man-Uncle S., he was called
would rejoice and take an unusually
large dose of mint julep. At other times,
when reverse news came and it was re-
ported that the gray had been turned
back, the old man would bitterly Ia
ment and use the same remedy for grlef
and sorrow that he used to quiet ms
joy Through it all he had abundant
faith in the ultimate victory of the con-
federate army, and any doubt expressed
would meet with a stern rebuke
The years wore on and news failed to
arrive. The valley was deserted and
there was no one to learn the course OF
events The old man smoked his pipe
and waited impatiently for news. one
morning as he sat on the front porcn,
with his pipe, far down the dusty road
appeared the form of a solitary pedes-
trian Gradually he approached ana
the feeble vision of the aged planter
recognized his long-absent son. me
puffs from the pipe came thick and fast,
but this was only the sign of eagerness
or nervousness displayed. The gate
swung open and the soldier walked up
and sat down on the steps.
"Mornin', JIM" said the old man.
"Mornin', pap was the quiet re-
sponse.
"Shot?" III MI Fsii ii
Mop" AlT 4 :3tii:
"Sick?" is.is fss4 !!
mop
The old man reached behind him for
stout club, which he used as cane.
Jim" he said, nervously; Jim, ye
didn't desert?"
mo; we're whipped"
''What?"
Eyes, we're whipped Lee has sur
rendered with his army and we all lalo
down our guns"
The old man jabbed with his cane at
a fly fora minute, and then, looklns up
with troubled expression, asked:
Jim, how'd it happcn?"
"Well, pap, we all fit our best an
we auv 'em h as long as it was an
even shake, but we al found out at
the Lord wus a Yank an 1t was no
use We laid down our guns an calm
home"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

A meeting was held Monday
night at which the Republican
clubs Of the city were to devise
some plan for working in harmony
and unison. Was either of the
colored Republican clubs present {!
If not, why not?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

Hon. J. S. Clarkson was in the
city this week. He left for st.
Louis. He is working for Iowa
interests in the presidential con
test.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

Hon. |. W. Babb was the demo
cratic candidate for United States
senator.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

One cannot see a more complete
exemplifcation of the saying,
"When ignorance is bliss its folly
to be wise" than by a trip through
the southern states. The poorer
classes revel in it, and one who
can read or write, among their
number, is curiosity to them.
They are happy, wlthal, much
more so than the wealthier and
wiser ones. Their ideas do not
extend beyond ''hog meat" and
corn bread, and with plenty of
these articles of food they would
not exchange places with anyone.
In southern Missouri and Ar
kansas the wise traveller, if he de
sires information, consults the
Negro, who is generally better
posted. It is sad fact that the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER N IOWA.

Senator Allison received all til,
republican votes in Joint caucus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

people of the south, Negroes and
whites alike, cannot be made to
see that they would be much bet
ter off if they would raise some
other product than cotton. but
their fathers all raised cotton and
that is a good enough crop for
them. Some Of the Negroes OF
whom there are quite a number
who own their own land in the
above mentioned states do raise
corn, and they are generally bet
ter off in all that goes to make
home comfortable than their white
neighbors.
In those portions Of the south
where the afore mentioned ignor-
ance abounds the Negro has a hard
time, for these whites, (poor white
trash they were called before the
waDthink they have poitions to
maintain, when as a matter of
fact, the really respectable and in
telligent members of the commun-
ity hold them far less important
and more detrimental to the good
and welfare of the country than
the Negro. The time is not SO
very far distant when the Negro
will receive the recognition in the
south which he justly merits.
, 1896-11-13

They were slipping chocolate at Il cafe
and talking of watches.
Il nave carried my watch for ten
years." said the senior member of the
party, land it has never cost me Il pen-
ny for repairs"
Mercy" exclaimed another one.
How did you manage?'
II took care of it. You know men are
always making disagrecable remarks
about women's watches, and when my
husband gave me mine he said it would
probably he out of order most of the
time. And l just made up my mind to
show him that there was II woman in
the world who knew how to take care
Of n watch
But have you never lost it or had it
s~tolen?"
Never. 1 dropped it several times
at first, but it didn't show any marks"
"But do the works never get out Of
order;"
"Thc what?"
1.-THE works inside. Have you never
broken the mainspriug?"
81 never look inside"
"But how do you wind it,"
II don't wind it. That's how I take
care of it and keep it nice"
They all stared moment. Then they
said, ooh, you clever thing!' and nd
journed sine die. detroit Free Press.
, 1896-11-13

had all the sketches that you made or mo
framed and hung up, - everybody is asking
to see them. Could you possibly find time to
run down here at Es.stprf Mother says She
would be so pleased If You could. The Middle
tons are to b. here, and | expect We shall have
a jolly time. But l suppose You have so many
friends now that you can hardly call your
time your own. However, l hope you don't
quite forget old friends.
Jack smiled to himself as he read
this-a dreamy smile. full of memories.
Two years ago what. would not such an
invitation have meant to him? A little
of that Astounding faith i'll his future
which Mabel now declared herself to
have felt all along would have done
wonders toward helping him to success.
And this was the girl who had refused
him three times. Three times-nay. 300
times, if he were to count the unspokcn
language of the eyes. AT first it had
amused her to pose for him, but when
she found tina! the sketches We're not
published she soon wCariCd Of it.
Do come, ard ! will pose for you Us much as
you like. Yours very sincerely,
MABEL. S~TRANGMAS.
/. S.-Do yuu remember the sketch which
you made of me sitting in the boat under the
old Willow ! wonder have you it stillY
When Jack had finished reading this
document, he tilted back his chair,
threw back his head and laughed aloud.
Then he took it up and read 1t over
again, and then he laughed again. His
favorite fox terrier, which was lying
asleep on the hearth rug, jumped up at
the sound Of the unwontcd m%crriIncnt,
but finding nothing more interesting
than an inalimate bit of paper he curl
ed himself up into Il round ball and
went to sleep again. Then Jack got up,
pushed back his chair, put his hands in
his pockets ard walked over to the win
dow, humming to himself something
which sounded very like.
And saddle thou my gray war stecd,
For I'll 20 and WOO elsewhere.
And the only letter that he answered
was that from the little model. -Ex-
change.
, 1896-11-13

How far away can q spider see a fly!
After several years Of ingenious expert
menting Mr.. and Mrs. Peckham, the
~naturalists. have concluded that the
greatest average distance at which spi-
ders are able to see objects distinctly is
about one foot. Beyond that distance,
then, We may assume that a fly caught
in a SPIDERS web would be safe from
detection by its enemy if its owe
ments and struggles to get away did not
betray it. The same observers think
that spiders have the senses Of color and
of smell. but feebly developed. -Youth's
Companion.
, 1896-11-13
-~E,
WHY


! married my wife, whyY
Listen, End III tell you.
Not because she ma!;"S a good p!e.
Though she car. l tell you:
Not because she's wundrous wise.
Ferscl in Greek md Latin:
Not because she likes to dress
In fine silk or satin:
Not because She rides a wheel .
Il still YEA the boomers:
Not because in kindness
All my crochcts humors;
Not becausc IN politics
She keeps always posted;
Not because She knows how
Like my meat when roasted;
Not because OF beauty rare
tThat is quickly over);
Not because while she works hard
l could live in clover;
Not because sh. does possess
Fortune that : Immense
Simply Just because she's got
Good, sound sense.
Charles ". Hird in Boston Post.
, 1896-11-13

Here is "a good story of Wilson Bar
rett. Shortly after he had joined the
theatrical profession he became a mem
Der of Il company performing at the old
Theatcr Royal, Dublin. His part nat
urally was II small one, and Mr.. Barrett
had no expectation whatever of rcceiv-
ing any sign of approval from the audi
cnce.
Greatly to his surprise, however, his
first small speech was greeted with Il
round Of applause. This unlocked for
tribute quite clatcd the young actor,
and he cxCrted himself to the utmost i'll
the endcavo~ to sustain the good i'm
preston he appeared TO have made. He
succeeded even beyond his hopes. Ev-
erythAng he said or did was rapturously
a~pplaadrd, and the principal performers
were thrown completely i'll :ne shade.
The stars were of course disguised,
and the rest of the company lost i'll
amaZcment, nonc more so than young
Barrett himself. He scarcely supposed
that he quite deserved such an ovation;
but, with the natural vanity of youth,
he considerd that these Dublin folk
showed Il rare appreciation of budding
merit. However, he was shortly to be
undeCeivud.
Just as he was leaving the theater
one of the scene shifters grinningly ac-
costed him:
Sure, yc wor cock O. the walk to-
night, sir!'
"Well. yes, Mickey" returned the
actor, with %pardonablc pride. Il think
l knocked EN- II bit, eh:'
"Och. sir" said Mickey, "suro it
wasn't that at all, but it's got about
among the boys that yc're a brother of
the man that was hung!'
A Fcnian named Barrett had that
morning paid the extreme penalty Of the
law.
at was very long aftcrward," said
Mr.. Barrett III telling the story, ''bc-
fore l again ventured to pride myself
upon my acting. "-Pearson's WoekI..
, 1896-11-13

A hacking cough is not only annoy
ing to others, but is dangerous to the
person who has 1t. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put an end to 1t.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-13

Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at z o'clock from Fox's store
Starts Tuesday, June I'd. :
243tf EROSION 4 SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-11-13

Mrs. L. R. Patten, Rockford, ILL.,,
writes: From personal experience !
can recommend De Wits A~rsaparilla,
a cure from impure blood and general
debility" Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-13

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an an
tiseptic, soothing and healing applica.
ton for burns, scalds, cuts. bruises
etc. and cures piles like magic. 1t in,
stantly stops pain. Chas. N. Setet'e.
, 1896-11-13
AN ESSAY on CORNS.
IT CONTAINS TIE EXPERIENCE OF AN
REQUIRING SUFFERER.


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