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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
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Does This Mean You J?
Drink from the cup-never from the
saucer.
Teaspoons are left in the saucer, not in
the cup.
Making a noise, either in eating or
drinking, is vulgar.
Always cheerfulIy defer to older people,
and to guests.
Eat slowly, and do not fill the mouth
with large quantities.
Avoid drumming with the fingers or
feet; it issne height of inpoliteness.
II in doubt at any time as to what Il
proper. follow the example Of others 81
more experience.
Patiently wait the coming Of your turn;
do not follow with Your eyes the food
served to others.
Never unnecessarily handle the dishes.
or in any other manner exhibit nervous
ness or impatience.
Do not feel obliged to s.clean up the
plate;" especially do not make laborious
display of so doing.
Do not ask for any particular part Ok
a fowl or similar dish, unless asked your
preference; in that case always indicate
some part. and if there be really no choice,
designate the portion with which the host
can most conveniently render service.
FY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
BOONE NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
MIR. w. Phillips has returned from Des
Moines.
Mr. John gave up his position and has
gone to Des Moines.
After long absence Mr.. Duncan has
returned to the city.
Rev. Pharris and wife and Mrs. Dun
can sang at the Union Spy" Monday
and Tuesday. We are told that they
made quite chit
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony went
to Cedar Rapids to the funeral of 7. c.
Oliphant.
The presiding elder was here last week.
AT one Of the meetings several well
founded charges were brought agains
Rev. Pharris. BY order Of Rev. Burleyl
N. N. Pharris will not occupy the pulpit.
When the elder returns the affair win be
Strengthened out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
ROSES IN PROPULSION.

Roses are literally used on
nearly obnnets and hats
preparing for spring, and there is
no doubt that, by means of flow
ers and trimmings, the breadth
will be greater than recently to-
wards the face. The roses en-
ployed are not by any means al
ways of a natural tone; some are
mauve and some are gray and
many are shot. There is an at
tempt now to bring in wider
strings, and one Of the new models
made of black velvet had wide
MORE ribbon strings, and no other
trimming but a double Alsatian
bow, the velvet being richly en-
broidered. Moire is resuscitating,
and we shall, without doubt, re
turn to our old love.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

James N. Miller is candidate
for aldermen in the Third ward.
Mr.. Miller is well and favorably
known in this city and is making
an honorable fight for alderman at
the request of $50 voters of the
Third ward. He is an ex-soldier,
an old newspaper man and thor
'oughly competent to fill the posi-
ton with credit to himself and
honor to his constituency. He has
the courage of his convictions, is a
successful business man and is in
touch and sympathy with only
good clean government. If elected
the interests of the Third ward will
be well guarded and the city will
have far-seeing representative
official.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

Word reaches US daily of the
many qualifications Rev. T. L.
Smith possesses as delegate to
represent Afro Americans at the
national republican convention.
He was the choice of Iowa's Afro
Americans four years ago, and
should have been elected. The
lesson Afro-Americans received
was a sad one, and it is to be hoped
that no selfstyJed leader or money
republican will be chosen, but that
a loyal, conservative and true re-
publican be the unanimous choice
of the Afro-Americans as their
representative to the republican
national convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
Paul Waldon visited friends in Grinnell
last Sunday.
Miss Florence Miller is on the sick list.
Harry Langford has departed for Des
Moines.
Miss Lottie Green entertained the T. o.
E.'s at her home on Saturday the 18th. a
good time is reported.
The literary programme on the evening
OF the 18th was very interesting and was
enjoyed by all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
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w WASHlNGTON NEWS.

Special Correspondence OF the Bystander.
Miss Elizabeth Tate of Oskaloosa is vis-
iting friends in this city.
James Titiin. who has been very sick
for some time, died Sunday morning. His
mother and brother were at his bedside.
He leaves a wife and three children.
The Sunday school gave an entertain
ment last Thursday night, which was well
attended.
Mrs. A. e. Clark, who has been visit
ing at her parental home, returned to her
home in Oskaloosa Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bastield entertained friends Tues
day evening ia honor of Miss Tate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

G. A. Ryden in this issue an.
nonnces himself rs candidate for
reelection to the Office of city
treasurer. He is honest and
industrious and has served the
people well. He has good rec
ord, is an ex-solder and is thor
oughly conversant in municipal af-
fairs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
SOME PEOPLE SAY

Plain women are too apt to look
upon one who possesses a hand
some face as their enemy.
The world no longer regards
delicate health and not knowing
how to do domestic work is sign
of refinement.
Talk is cheap, it can be made to
order, especially when there is a
pretty face to inspire it.
A happy heart is better than a
heavy purse, although the latter is
more convenient.
Don't allow the present to go
unnoticed by preparing for the
future.
1t is not the great things, but
the little things one docs in life
that gives the true indication OF
character.
There are two kinds of hypo-
crites-the bold and the humble,
and the humber ones are the
worst. RAMONA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

The fact that Iowa's Afro Amer
lean voters should be represented
by one of our number at the ma
tionalrepublican convention should
not be lost sight of. 1t is also a
fact that such delegate should be
the choice Of the majority and not
the minority. 1t is but fair and
Just that we ask the selection of
such delegate, and that our good
name be not disgraced a second
time by an unprincipled mug
wump. We want republican, a
gentleman, man of common sense
and decency, man who has al
ways been republican, and not a
renegade, to represent our COM
mon interests at the next national
republican convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

Charges are constantly being
made against Negroes being rapists
and the fiendish crimes committed
by them. The newspapers are
full Of such charges. The south
ern (white) journals herald these
contemplate and unfounded lies
and the northern press says amen.
During the long and bitter strug-
gle for the preservation Of the
union there were no such charges
made. Mothers and daughters
were very often under the protec-
tion Of the then faithful slave or
servant and like a seminal he pro-
tected them, while the fathers and
sons were on the field Of carnage.
The household of the master was
as dear to the slave as lite itself
and his love and and admiration
for it was never doubted at that
time, Had the Negro been pos
sessed of that brutal animal nature
of which he is charged, could not
he, and would not he have COM
mltted the crimes then of which
he is now charged9 The answer
is evident. Negro love and pride
does not assert itself thusly. The
Negro does not commit these out
RACES any more frequent than does
the his white brother. The accu-
sation that he does is malicious
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

lie and emenates from the mind of
an unprincipled cur. Such charges
are made to intimidated and to re-
tard Negro progression. But that
can never be.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
HEART TO HEART TALK.

! We are pleased to note the inter.
est manifested recently in the de
velopment of the youthful mind
We cannot begin too early to i'm
press upon the child that we'll de-
veloped mind-refned manners and
pretty accomplishments make the
best men and women today. Each
| time the child is called upon to per-
form some little part in public, he
gains that ease Of manner which is
characteristic of the we'll bred man
or woman.
To further show what the iuve-
nile mind is capable Of grasping
with a few hours careful training, |
call attention to a little 5.year-old,
in the person of Ethel, Stewart.
Though she is unable to read, she
has with the assistance of her sister,
committed the Tea Party Song"
consisting Of five verses. Ethel has
a number of other songs in her rep
ertoire, which she renders equally
as well.
The writer had the pleasure of
meeting score or more of the very
brightest Of little folks recently at
the Riding Hood rehearsals; and
the parents who witnessed the man
ner in which the "little men and
little women acquitted themselves
may justly feel proud.
Educate and refine our youth,
and we have the race problem half
solved. Do not let them lose sight
of the fact that it is better to have
the mind stored with quotations
from our best writer's, than with
stories of vulgarity and supersti-
ton.
Do you ever wonder why Tom,
Dick, or Harry does not act the
role of lover like he did "before we
were married. Do you ever place
the blame on yourself? Do you
ever try to- win his admiration as
before? My dear, find out what
gown he likes best, what colors he
likes best, in what style he likes
your hair, and see if you cannot
keep him loverlike. Do not fail to
greet him pleasantly, even if Mamie
or Francis has tried your patience
all day to the uttermost. There are
a score of things which might be
said on this question, but you know
there is time-tried proverb begin
ming "a hint to the WISE" etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

If a man is dishonest and unprin-
cipled before election and during
the campaign, what can be ex-
pected of him after the smoke
ba tile and conflict has of
cleared away?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

The interest manifested by Afro
Americans in municipal affairs is
an omen Of good cheer. They
hold the balance of power in Iowa
and should demand just recogni-
ton. Be not afraid to assert your
influence. Be men, stand shoulder
to shoulder, and the wrongs of
previous years will be righted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

The day is fast disappearing
when Afro-Americans will be con-
tent with "mop and broom and
dnster.o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

The mayoralty campaign still
waxeth warm, and the sentinels
may be seen at the dead hour of
night looking for recruits and de-
serters
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER N IOWA

Before casting your ballot for
any candidate make it your bust
ness to study the man and his
history. Don't take the man to
be all right because Mr.. told
you so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

The candidacy Of Mr. A. B.
Elliott for city treasurer is meeting
with favor, especially among tile
younger element Of the party; his
qualification for the place to which
he aspires is not questioned by any
one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

Read our new adyertis mental
and then Patronize the firrnl
who advertise with US.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

Candidates for offices should
remember that a mans reputation
may be judged by his past actions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

When public officer is elected
by people who hold the balance
of electoral power, he should not
forget that he owes them recogni-
ton. It is not altogether are you
tor Mr.. for officer, but is Mr..
for you and the race with
whom You are identified.
In the selection Of candidates for
offices of public trust those chosen
should be men of not only execu-
tive ability, but men of public
spirit and enterprise, Men whom
are willing to live and let live;
men whom are willing to contrib
ute to the deserving and needy.
Mrs. A. Y. Miner of 404 West
Fifth st. is doing more each dayto
solve the Negro problem than one
thousand political meetings. She
is business woman of whom the
race should be justly proud. She
represents real estate to the value
OF SIS, 900 or $4,000, and advises
all persons of her race to give more
time to the accumulation and say
ing of money and less to politics.
Kansas City, Mo, Conservator.
DlED-At Troy, Kan, Dudley
Miller, aged 65. He was an old
and highly respected citizen of
Des Moines, having lived here for
more than thirty years. At the
close Of the war he removed from
Missouri to this city. He was an
organizer and member of st.
Pauls A. M. E. church. He
leaves sister an only relative,
and host Of friends who mourn
his death. At the time of his
death he was visiting his sister in
Troy.
ro-American should not be
afraid or backward about making
demands that worthy and compe-
tent members of their race be
given clerical and other positions
in the city, county and state Off
ces. At glance it may be seen
that there is not a just equaliza-
ton and distribution of such off
GERS. The race is Industrious, hon
est and intelligent and demands
positions. Menial labor is honor
able, but if ones ability calls him
to a higher plain he should not be
content with such a position.
1ssac Murphy, the well known
colored jockey, died Wednesday,
February 19, at his home in Lexing-
ton, Ky. He had been i'll for several
days, but no serious result lad b
looked for. Death was dEe +. ft
disease. Murphy was . Ie on-
ably the best colordJotEeS srac-
ingworld has everseen Z fBy eneros-
porous days he sq9sny Avs. s1tian wtse sags
and at one ID 4 wsas' s.sa,sr' for vide for be
worth S2i5 ,,. in countyve
,EySyssyafSzs adulteratic,
- rec Est fai| = 1assSs& son of Keos
4. sod n, astes ss Good. Use justices of ytl
yEsayEWg$EEs ~ sssx1-vTwG ~ iourned
-pEs MoINEs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

When a public officer is elected
by a people who hold the balance
of electoral power, he should not
forget that he owes them recogni-
ton. It is not altogether are you
Tor Mr.. for officer, but is Mr..
for yon and the race with
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28

serters.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE TALE or A CAT.
Los Angeles correspondence OF The Philadelphia


Times
Miss Harriet, Hastings l,dy well known syn.% on
that aside from being perfect specimen OF refine
beauty. possesses NAM mn - A.,
pnculiarities ls that she Is q moa' confirmed ten
drinker having become addicted to ne beverage
homes" when sne allowed to sip the dainty
remainng in the cups asr sns Sncf' s
her pet. Miss Hastings provided Special cup and
for Anges USE ,d ana ,a 6bar sne
Until very recently Angelas NE has been almost
d would sem from "a, fenT pon' 90 Sf bsrp
and contcntcd was she Mt All times ~ But Angela
hD ,og mat lived across the street. and that some
times frightened the tiTid cat out OF her wits WIN
par par mis- ress by presenting her with litter Of
three tiny little kittens Of fne cross breed az
lovely n ana oyelss snce OF existence Xnsea
I,ght over her little ones knew no bounds. and she
ran about or 'hs se Other Of the three kittens in her
mouth one day IN spirit OF qndpc nrae Shn m
,pon ,pon, Of the house dopositng them. one at time.
in a bright sun spot between '"e S"'"e o. ever
""e snddenIyi without sound OF warning, the big big
dog from Gy tarns nT The kittens to pieces one BY
one before tie poor scared mother had time TO IN
terpoST N be .'T recoecion. and poor Aneeas grief
at The loss Of her offspring was alInot human IN
rs n'emTy dor she ay would not even ea and her
teacup remained untouched Really; Miss Has
tings dcspaired or her me hhu az
,r.h~r Things .eemed to nave reached the lowest
nossiile ,hb poor Angela disappeared and the most
earnest effort to discover her whereabouts proved
fru,,iees Two whole davs passed and SIN moth
Ing had been seen or heard OF her wncn iaie ~
,na,s,,rc 10 see poor Angela coming up the steps
bringing what seemed to be young Kitten IN ne, ncr
momfh' Eut upon going down TO meet her MISS
iiYstines discovered that instead OF Kitten An
ccl1's burden was tiny ySrns p piair'" uos. ga,
S,i,a roor thing bcreft Of her own orsprlng. .ye.
v,i,b a heart overnowing with mother love. nsd
n
,,r,s ~ the CITY where she had found. perhaps
n, little prairie dog ready for her adoption
~ ~, -. sven;s she did adopt H. and now seems as
nsrnv and proud in lavshing her love upon u as II
IL were her very own ,. ers, ,o, ,,,,o,
,t;r, home was 10 wash the littl" prairie pups
go and been at once to initiate IT INTO the mys
..,s ~ tea drinking; and though only Few DAYS
hn,'o eIonsed the dog H. almost as eNper. NJ sip
ine Tho cup that cheers Is AnreHA h"r>4ii-
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

iogue which passes at ihs court OF France ana n
ilO1uc~s several characters wn) are poem forces IN
the book bat 30 not actually appear IN any )i IS
scenes This shows mat Mr Parker j. even more
proAhc IN inciien, han was ncressdrily supposed
fof ihough ne had already In his book six tme- as
much OF /, he could possibly use IN ns pay ne
must needs add more before beg nnlns 20 prunc
away.
some OF the scenes o., me book ina were ro-' di--
jinct!y dramatic have D-"n kep'. such. for instance
a. nat wnerc Alike dances before tAe in.'ndAn, and
~ guest In order 10 delay Ih- execution o: plan
which may he dangerous Or ~atAl TO her lover The
most o. striking characters Of the book are asp
Yrcservcj. The srun and kindly soldier nahori i
10 be PLAYED by Lionel Brougn, wno-" acting "hen
Mr. Tree mere las winter j. pedsaniN l'fn"'H-
b.red Miss Kate KOrkc MI appear az ~" n"iolii''
Alike She "A stranger mere. In" reader Oi m"
book might be deceived for li,'c wnle by the prom
lnenre gwen I'm t - Captain Moray. tr)ngA nl, t"ll-
ing Of me Story III" iir-t person. INTO @IppDsNt
that the leading actor Oi dram itic company "oud
s.iec, that part iOr h.s the stage pF'ilcion
But Il must soon APPEAR that an actor VINO "lshcS
An exacfing character study ~OuId certainty p'l'H
upon Doiaire a. Offering him far superior opp)run-
t'es The Doiiaire OF ne hook l. fnost compieN
AMI engaging personality. Whatever effect MT Tree
has spccscded ln producing with him. ne mas c,f-
,alnly not found The tax o. mastering ana ehoJiy-
ing his character simple Or an easy on"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
ORANGE GROWING IN MEYICO.
an, The Jacksonville ltlal Times.Union.

From The Jacksonville ttla.) Iimes-unlon
The temporary loss by Florida Of her prominence
as a producer OF the golden fruit has afforded .
golden opportunity to Jamaica and Mexico 10 &C.
aulre prestige in the orange market Previously
their barbarous methods in handling fruit had op-
Grated against them and kept them In the back.
ground But they becoming educated, largely
through the efforts OF American dealers In oranges.
and by the time that the Florida orange growers
can again make a good showing In the market
they may expect TO find other strong competitors
elsewhere than In California and the Mediterranean
region.
Mexico and Jamaica. and the other countries
south of us tina; are washed by the Gulf OF Mexico,
have n great advantage I'm immunity from frost,
and in most of them there exist conditions IA.
vorable the production OF superior oranges at
low And what may now be lacking In quality
may doubtless be supplied by budding to better va.
rleties and. by better culture.
The Mexcans now have good facilities for ship
ping their products by rail- 10 the United States.
Lands and labor are cheap there. and, with our
low tariff on oranges, they can afford TO grow
oranges for the American market for less than
would pay the orange growers Of California and
Florida any profit. The planting OF oranges in
Mexico has been greatly stimulated. and the prod.
uct will be largely increased within a few years
California papers express alarm at the prospect Of
such formidable competition. Agents Of the Mexi.
can orange growers have been in our markets IA.
miliarizing themselves with our most Approved
modes OF packing. grading. etc.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
FOREIGN THEATRICAL NOTES.

The opening OF the new playhouse In West Berlin
das Theater des Weston was a seven days wonder
In the Prussian capital. The first play was The
Thousand and One Nights" and 1t was thought at
first 10 be capable OF maintaining long run. But
1t now appears that when most OF Berlin had salts
fled its curiosity in regard the architectural
the audiences began to fall ON The director made
n m ss to Ss' s
nWolfgang Kirchbach, which was later replaced by
after two months of clouded ventures. has settled
scSiIer at nd lds 70 the conventional
Miss Forescre who made her first appearance IN
London three weeks ago at the New Borough
Theatre. Stratford. Rosalind. has begun 10 re.
hearse "Forget-Me-Not" 1t is announced that she
Intends 10 bring out some time In early December
Henry Arthur Jones's Michael ard His Lost
Angel"
1.-The Pilgrims Progress" which will soon make
its appearance at the London olympic is said TO
resemble The old mysteries and miracle plays OF the
sixteenth century. in that 4 has BIBLICAL mord
and teaches a lesson. but it is doubtless an I'M
provement the old pieces in regard to scenic es'
fects. for in the third act Christian. who will 30
pe-sonated by Grace Haw horne. at the junction Of
the Broad and the Narrow Way. and on the prlnk
OF deep chasm. is sert across the ABYSS py .
row Way on the opposite side. The cast includes
Esme and Vera Ber,nger Frank Ceiii' Sourteh~S
lnOTpe ana ~ tr"'eus.
new theatre called the Shakespeare has Juss
been opened at Clapham Junction. London. The
rst piece is MY Gill"
A letter has been received from Mrs. Alexander
Salvini by friend of hers In this city which says
that her husband Is practically cCnvalesceut. he
is now in Florence. having been removed from his
fathers villa when the cold weather set IN -
Florence an op ration performed. which was
decided success Mrs Salvni adds: III he does ~
cover completely his health will probably De bettes
than il ever has been before.