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n The new brick church that is building
BY Rev. +. Lomaek is moving along nice
ly.

There is but little said about President
Clsveland's message, The free silver
democrats don't like it. and it is not what
the republicans want.
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&c, Tor which an admission fee Ia charged,
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dns for each insertion. Lists of presents
5tofaDn!versar1es, weddings, ETC., will be
charged extra.
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BOONE ITEMS. I.

MIR Samuel johnson has secured q posi-
ton with Ferril 4 Mclullan.
Mrs sRuse and Messrs Turner and JnO.
Coleman are on the sick list. Il
81 The surprise party on Miss Lola john
son was well attended. The guests were
royalty entertained and every one was
home in time Tor breakfast.
The Sunday school has decided that
they will have i boat. for christmas. The
committee has arranged q good program.
" A society Tor the benefit Of tho needy IS
being organized. Those wishing to. JOIN
will meet next Tuesday at the church.
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Through some old grudge, Mr.. J
Joiner shot at Mr. james Epperson last
Sunday night, Both had sosen working
at adjoining private homes. Mr.. J. fired
several times, hitting him once in the leg.
Mr.. Epperson' is resting easy now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-12-18

Professor Booker 7. Washington. Of
Tuskeegec Normal College, Of Taskeegec.
Alabama. will lecture at the Fosters opera
house, December 3Oth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-12-18

Subject of sermon at Saint Panl
IA. M. E. church, Sunday at 10: 80
I a m. The spiritual mind and at 8
p. m. Sermon to hotel men Theme
No man Should Engae in Any
Work or Avocstion that would
hinder him from caring for, In the
/ highest degree, his higher Nature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-12-18

Ottunwa, Iowa, Dec. 10. 1886.
MIR. EDITOR: Please allow me q small
space in the columns Of your valuable
paper.
Your spicy journal came e hand this
morning, and il was source Of pleasure
FOR me 10 pernsc IT. II has been q con-
slant sisiso,' g my tireside ever since 9, its
birth. \ and ever snail be until its demise;
its iast what every hon,c should have;
ito 6ssntifalIy portrays sht iutnte 81 the
Afro American. then from il we CLEAN 60
mucI, needed inf9Rmation it enlightens
our minds upon rapid strides Of progress
the race IS making; it is clear and clean
from abuse and criticism, | checrtully
congratulate you upon your good selection
from Ottumwa, Of so worthy q correspon-
dent, tho she is young, yet chuck full OF
business pertaining to the race, and the
interest Of your valuable paper.
Long live the BYsTANDER, with pros
pcrity and popularity.
j. II. WEEKS.
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Mr.. John Walker, Of East Lyon street,
is the onlycolored man on this term of
District Court as JUROR. Mr.. Walker
]. is we'll known and good citizen.
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StS Mr. Geo. ROiD.iexter and 4 !. i. T. Barton's
names have been drawn 70 sit as grand
Jurors ior the January term Of court.
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A Grand Emancipation Celebration,
under the auspices Of st. Paul's A. NJ. p.
church, cor. Second and Center streets,
January Ist. 1S 7, commencing at II
o'clock M. with a fine dinner.
In tho evening you will be royalty enter
tanned in tbs auditorium Of the church.
The church will be decorated for the occa-
sion. There will appear forty-tive girls,
representing each State in the Union.
Miss Beatris Hicklin will appear as the
Goddess Of Liberty.
The following is the program:
Rev. T. Reeves, the presiding officer OF
the evening.
Opening song BY the choir, "My
Country y
Address BY J. L. Thompson, editor
OF the Iowa STATE BYsTANDER; subject,
Song by the choir.
Hon. Lafe Young; subject, Lincoln and
his proclamation.
4 This will be a proud dday for every Afro
American in Polk county. Don't tail to
DO present Especial invitation to the
young people. .:a. j.ss
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Mrs. A Wildurn is convalescent
and able to be around I
again. 81 J,
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YANKTON SD. NEWS.

Ef.s !. , - ls A.
Yankton, S. u, December a. '96.
Special Correspondence to the Bystander.
1t lis very quiet here, but there was on one
Of the grandcst meetings held in the Sal
vation army barracks Inst night that has
ever been held in Yankton. There were
twenty souls converted, and last weeks
total conversions were thirty.
Mr.. Graves. one Of the oldest nlombers
Of the A. NJ. +. church here has been sick
for nearly two years, and iss not improv
ing hardly any.
Mrs. Robinson has been sick and was
not able to got ont for asvhile. but she has
regalned hcr health cnce nors. #
Mr.. and Mrs. Henney's baby las been
sick. but is improving,
The stewardess will give IN entertain
ment on the 18th Of December. for the
benefit Of the A. NJ. +. church.
There has been several teams broke
through the ice here an the river, but
were safely rescued. The ice packers
have been putting up tce for over two
weeks Il ss
More and better next eme, ]. =.
N.ucbikinock, Dec. l6, 1895.
The house and w0ad work around the
''air shaft: at mine NOT was partly con-
|sumed b fire OH Tuesday 4. 4.
Mr.. j. Fl. Lewis started to Virginia,
last Tuesday, on q visit. He expects to
be absent about SIX weeks.
The ladies are arranging to have two
benefits during the holidays. Autumn
Leaf Club. istEe name ot one under the
management OF Mrs. a, u: J s!hs:sssan and
Mrs. Reuben Gains. Ths other club y
called the i;1aai;iss S;ociiafifNiuD, nnder the
superb eisionsof Mrs. Alex Reares and Mrs
lsswtoh cars. n +
Asgrsnd time Is expeetg - the mah-
agers will spare no pains 4 making them N
4 success.
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NEWTON NOTES.

After MI extended visit with relatives
Mrs. Matte johnson returned to her home
in Davenport.
Mrs. Lewis Mayes was y victim Of neu
ralgia last week.
Mr.. Paul Walden and Miss. Josie
Whltrett are laboring asiduously 70 make
christmas entertainment q success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson's inixnt daughter
and Mrs. Cunningham's little boy have
been very i'll but are recovering.
Numerous visitors are expected in our
city during holidays.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Lottie Green 10 Graham Butler Of
Omaha, at the residence Of the brides
parents, Thursday Dec. 3lst.
Il The most swell event of the season Was
tile party given. by Miss Josie Whitsett,
Friday evening i II was quite exclusive IS
none except youfig ladies were present.
The evening was pleasantly spent in music
and progressive conversation. An elegant
repast was served. Each lady was conf
PEELED TO find her place at the table by an
original yersy Of poetry composed BY the
hostess. Seven Of the young men are
sorry they were excluded, as each lady
told her ideal was. They departed at a
Il hour, declaring Mrs Whitrett su.
pcrior entertainer, and wishing for more
similar occasions.
Jason Green has recovered from his
attack Of tonsiletis. His son, Fred, is in.
disposed this week VI
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.

~
81 Paul a. NE. COrnerof Second and Center
" Streets. Preaching at 1880 d. m. Il Sunday
|ss School q !. o'c.ocki Elgorth sI4esnu1 ~ 81
IS I'd d gdUlls Job 81 q
Oh, IN hhnT ~ 'lile -. - :
3 tha. IS entitled e credit ~ g s
First African Church Of Christie Corner F6d1y "
and School: preaching at 10 80 q. M; Sunday
school ct l9 nj; preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. e.
Lomack, pastor. 75 3si.
Burns NJ. E. East Second and Des Moines
street.-Preaching at 1890; Sunday Class s
meeting at HAS; Sunday school at 2:3O p. nj.
preaching at 7:3O p M Prayer meeting
Wednesday. Rev.T. A. Clark, pastor. .s
/ Read our new advertis ments
and then Patronize the firms
who advertise with us.
Merchants Know the Value
OF a good advertising Medium
Read our "Ads.'
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Editor Geo. Z. Taylor was in the city
Thursday, on business.
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.I0El'S LEADING CoLoRED PAPER.
CITY NEWS
Mrs. d. Massey is visiting in Muchiki-

Miss Lillian M. Jackson, one Of st. Jo-
seph's popular young ladies will spend the
holidays ia our city.
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DR.. +. r. johnson was unable to sing
with choir Sunday OH account Of bad cold.

Mr.. Robt. Good, Of Grinnell, is in the
city this week.
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Read our holiday prize.

Read and patronize onr holiday adyer
tisers.
n Read the program Of the proclamation
or Emancipation for Jan. I, ,97,
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Fke.psrtl 4 nm n 81 ~
and m what followess, Y !! .the evils
deeds were what made them greMl
The citizen., 1896-04-10
NEW MARKET.
April Sth, 1896.

April 8th, 1896.
New Market, not to be behind the
times, is now enjoying regular April
weather, but we are not at all opposed
to 1T, for we know the May flowers will
soon follow.
Mr.. Edwin Waters and family, of
Goshen. Montgomery County; Mr..
Philip Griffith, Jr., and little daugh-
ter, Frances. of Hagerstown, spent
Easter with Mr. p. I'll. Griffith.
The New Market Literary Society
met at the residence of Dr. j. w.
Downey on Friday last. AS usual very
interesting prO2ram was carried out.
After the president, Miss Alma ID.
Ste,r, had read the months criticisms
the business affairs of the club were
dispensed with aud the public library
committee for the next three months
appointed, with Miss Bessie Downey
as Librarian, Margaret Hopkins and
Margaret Wood as assistants The
evening was not devoted to any spec
ial object. so the program consisted
chiefly o! recitations, music, etc. Miss
Margaret Hopkins played Sousa's
Waitzes, Colonial Danes, and an arti-
Gle on Paderwenski was read by Miss
Jennie Wood. The Talk OH Tenny-
son. by Mr.. Henry Russell and Eliza
beth Sullivan, was carried over for the
next meeting Among those present
were Misses Mary and Margaret Hop
kins, Marsaliue Steir, Annie Russell i,
Alma Steir, Elizabeth Sullivan, Addie
Sponsellor, Jennie Wood, Henry Rus
sell, William Hurd and Lynn Wood.
Mr.. John Rhinehart. of Allerton,
Howard County, was the guest OF
friends here last week.
Miss Aline Wood spent several days
in the country as the guest OF Miss
Jennie Wood.
Mr. Clifford Sponsellor and Leslie
Cramer visited our little town on Eas-
ter Sunday.
Miss Nellie Kimmel, who was home
from Hannah Moore" spending the
Easter holidays, returned on Tuesday
! to resume her studies.
The animal Sunday School enter.
tainment of the Protestant Episcopal
| Church, took place Easter Monday
night. 1t was a success in every re
/ spect. The little children were especi-
ally pleasing, and from the large
crowd in attendance it is thought that
the efforts of the committee were ap
preciated
Mrs. David May on Tuesday last
gave high noon luncheon to Miss
Margaret Hopkins and brother, Mas
ter Stephenson, Miss Bessie D0wney
and brother Jessie, Miss jamie Downey
and brother Lawrence, which wa
much eniOyed
The citizen., 1896-04-10
BURKITTSVILLE.

April 9th, 1860
Services in the Reformed Church,
at Burkittsville. next Sunday, at 1890
and at 7 30, by the pastor, Rev. w. e..
Sykes, and at the Stone Church in Pc
tersville in the afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
The regular Easter communion was
observed last Sunday at 1880, in the
Reformed Church. Nine persons con-
nected themselves with the church,
by confirmation and by adult bap-
tIsm and confirmation.
Last Sunday evening the Lutheran
Sunday School rendered most excel
lent program prepared by their Church
Extension Society A collection for
the beuefit of the society was taken up.
BY recent action of our deceased
Legislature, Burkittsville will become
the voting place of "a new district. The
small politicians are all out for the
small Offices. Mr. Alback seems TO be
the man who will be a recorder
The many friends of Mr.. Ezra Will
lard will be panied to learn of his SER
ious illness. He has an attack of la
grippe with fever.
The following program afforded a
most acceptable evenings entertain
ment at the Knoxville Reformed
Church: Violin Solo, by Prof. Seibert,
accompanied by Mr.. Shenk; Instru-
mental Duett, 10y the Misses Staley;
Solo Fancier, by Stahl, by Mr.. Barr,
Martinsburg, West Va; Recitation, by
Miss Catharine Ruet, Princess Feather;
instrumental Solo, by Miss Catharine
Ruet; Solo, Spirit Voices. Miss Sykes;
Solo, September, Mr.. OutcaIt, Martins
burg, West Va; Reading, Miss Miller;
Solo, Mr.. Garfield; Violin Selection,
Prof Seibert; Recitation, Miss Lakin;
Piano Solo, Miss Catherine Ruet, Solo,
Answer. Mr.. Outcalt; Recitation, The
Judgment Day, Miss Catharine Ruet;
Solo, Mr. Barr. Idol of My Heart,
Stahl; Solo, The Holy City, Miss
Sykes; Solo, Mr.. Caulfield; Violin So
10, Prof. Seibert. A very large audi
ence was present and expressed them
selves as teiDg very much pleased with
the entertainments. After the enter
tainmeut a supper was served in the
basement. Upwards of fifty dollars
was realized
The citizen., 1896-04-10
FEAGAVILLE.
April 7th, 1896

ApItI SCLi AOOO'
Mr. Lewis B. Hargett and family
spent the Easter holidays with rela-
tives near Weverton, Md.
Easter services were held on Sunday
evening last, at st. Luke's Church.
The program was as follows: Introduc-
ton, by the Pastor; Anthem. by Choir;
Responsive Reading; Prayer, by the
Pastor; Singing by Choir; Recitation,
by Keefer Phleeger; Responsive Read
ing; Solo and Chorus; Singing, by Pri-
mary Glass; Recitation, by Primary
Class; Singing, by Primary Glass; Rec
itation, by Miss Halle Feaga; Recita-
ton, by Miss Kate Cutler; Singing, by
Choir; Responsive Reading; Singing,
by Choir; Recitation. by four scholars;
Singing, by Choir; Address, by Pastor;
Collections; Singing, by Choir; Bene-
diction.
Easter services will be held at Mt.
Zion Lutheran Church, Sunday, April
18th, at 10 o clock.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
WOLFSVILLE.
April 7th. 1896.

fCnp AOOO'
Mrs. George Cline is very i'll at this
writing and her friends entertain but
little hope of her recovery.
A number of our young folks attend
ed the Easter services at Myersville, on
Sunday evening last.
Miss Daisy Barbour left here on Fri
day morning last, for Baltimore. where
she expects to make her future home.
Moving time has come aud gone and
no less than eleven persons moved
to Washington County from our local
ity, and Que to LenoX, Iowa; and Mr..
Elias Stottlemyer and family moved to
HagerstoWn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hoover, of Chews-
vile, Washington County, were visit
ing friends in our town oD Easter Sun
day morning. We are always glad to
a social conversation.
Mr.. Clarence Stottlemyer is cutting
timber for new bank barn.
Mr.. Ezra Harshman is also building
a new barn; Hezekiah Palmer and
Sons are the contractors.
Easter passed off very quietly in our
town, none of cur Sunday Schools Gel
ebrating it.
The Pleasant Walk Sabbath School
ate manner on Monday evening last.
The weather was very nice and quite
large crowd were present and enjoy
ed the music under the direction of
Prof. d. U. Srhildknecht.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
ROCKY SPRINGS.
April 5th, 1896.

April OIL, 1870.
On the 3rd inst, in the afteroon, u
cottage meeting was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. David Main, conducted
by Captain Wintefb pttOm and Iieuten-
ant Arpe, officers of the Salvation Ar
my, located in Frederick City.
At 80 Sunday morning "a Resurrec-
of Mr. John Biser.
Kline sold at public sale the personal
effects of the late Peter Kline.
Mr.. ID. G.. Kline has been appointed
sexton at the chapel at this place.
Mr.. Charles G. Orrison has been suf-
fering from neuralgia of the stomach ;
his wife is suffering from an attack of
paralysis.
On the 3rd inst, during a heavy
wind, the wagon of Mr.. ID. &. Kline
was overturned while putting it in the
wagon shed.
This evening the Sunday School
met in the chapel and organized with
the following officers: Superintendents,
d. G.. Kline and u. G. Thomas; secre-
tary, w. H. Tyler; treasurer, f. T..
Lakin; librarians Miss Lucie Thomas,
William Tucker; organist, Miss Della
Stone; leader, ID. G. Stull. The school
will open for the season on the 18th
inst
Easter Sunday and Monday were
very quietly observed by our people.
The Rev. Philhower, of Washing
ton County, minister of the Church
of God, will hold services at this place
on next Sunday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. j l.. Lorlz led the prayer-meet-
ing at the chapel last evening.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
Am erican Mechanics.

The forty-eight annual conference of the
State Council of the Senior Order of United
American Mechanics, is being held in this
city, at Fredonia Hall. The election of of
ficers, which was held ON Wednesday
morning, resulted as follows:
State councillor, Thomas B. Miller, Cher
ry Hill, Cecil County.
State vice-councilor, Frederick f. Swead-
ner, Libertytown, Frederick County.
State council secretary, Charles M.
Stein, 101 North Pine street, Baltimore.
State council treasurer, James L. Disney,
Baltimore.
State council inductor, w. B. Gravenor,
Sharptown, Wicomico County.
State council examiner, j. r. Owens,
Havre de Grace
State council inside protector, VIM. 7.
Post, Vienna, Dorchester County.
State council outside protector, Fred. III.
Anderson, Cambridge.
State Council chaplain, VIM. L. McCul-
Tough, Principle, Cecil County.
National council Representative, G.
Harry Stein, Baltimore.
The date of the next annual meeting will
be June the 7th, 1897, and Cambridge
was selected as the place of meeting. Dur
ing the afternoon the delegates attended
the Flag and Bible presentation to the pub
lie school on North Market street. The
presentation speech was made by Mr.
John Serious, the National Secretary, who
was responded to by Mr.. Samuel Dutrow,
President of the School Board of Frederick
County. The Independent Drum Corps
headed the procession, which paraded
through our streets prior to the ceremonies
at the school, which were witnessed by 6
large crowd from the city and county.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
BUCKEYSTOWN.
April 8, 1896.

April 3, 1896.
On Sunday, April the 5th, Rev. w.
M. Strayer, pastor of the NJ. p. Church,
preached the farewell sermon in the
old church. The congregation of the
M. P. Church will hold its services in
the NJ. E. Church until the new NJ
p. Church is completed. Work has
already been commenced in preparing
the ground for the new church.
The Christian EndeavOr Society held
a very interesting meeting on Sunday
night. An Essay was read by Miss
Lille Keller, of Frederick city. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. A. w.
Nicodemus, Sr., Cleve Cromwell and
John Baker, all of this place, and by
Mr.. VIM. Baker, Jr., of Yule College
and Mr. Joseph ID. Baker, of Frederick
city, Md
Mr.. Charles G.. Hauver has moved
to our village and is now occupying
one of DR.. Bacon's houses.
Mr.. John Keyser is building an addi-
ton to his residence. The work is be-
ing done by Mr.. Newton Schaffer.
Miss Lizzie Kreeg, who has been
very ill, is now convalesclng under
the treatment of DR.. johnson, of
AdamstowD.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
KEMPTOWN.

April Sth, 1896. =
Mr.. John A. MOlesworth has pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. John Barthlow
for the sum of $40 per acre.
Mr.. William Foreman, of Kemp
town, has removed to BarthlOw's.
A business meeting of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society, of
Keniptown, was held Monday night
and officers for the ensuing year
elected.
Mr.. J. D. Purdum and Mr.. Jesse
Brandenburg, two of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Kemptown,
died at their homes on Monday, the
9th inst, and will be buried in the GEM
etery adjoining Providence Church.
The deceased were aged respectively
sixty-five and seventy years, and had
been lifelong friends and neigbbors.
They were both taken i'll with pneu-
MONA upon the same day, and both died
on the same day and will both be bur-
led on Wednesday. the 8th inst, one
in the morning and the other in the
afternoon. Kemptown loses two of her
most respected citizens by their death,
and their loss will be deeply felt wher-
ever known.
The citizen., 1896-04-10
BRUNSWICK.
April 9Th, 1896.

]AP1Al otAi AOoO'
Miss Edna Perrell, of Harper's
Ferry, is visiting relatives here.
Easter being a very pleasant day,
many of our people availed themselves
of the opportunity to indulge in sun
shine promenades. the Potomac River
Bridge being quite favorite resort.
The usual spring malady has arriv-
ed. The black bass fever seems to be
in full possession of the juveniles.
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin will be
presented at the Opera House Friday
night next. There is not much novel
ty about the Uncle Toms Cabin
Shows, but good houses generally greet
it.
A number of amendments to the
Town Charter have been passed by the
Legislature and seem to be very salts
factory.
The question of voting on the issue
of Sl5, 600 for the extension of Water
Works, will he voted for during the
coming summer. 1t is already SUBJ
ject of considerable discussion.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the b. l..
F., are holding a fair and luncheon
festival at Bruhn's Hotel this week.
Dancing is indulged in for few hours
each evening. Large crowds are in at
tendance.
Ex-Bailiff, P. HI. Gleason, died on
Monday night, the 9Th inst. Mr.. Glea-
son had been sick for about six
months with dyspepsia and a compli-
cation of diseases. Deceased was about
35 years Of aye. Interment will be
made at the Catholic Church in Pc
tersville.
An infant son of Samuel p. Shamel
was buried at Knoxville Saturday last.