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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
BOONE NOTES.

Special Correspondence OF the Bystander
Boone, May 6.-We here rumor OF
a wedding. A fortune teller and mind
reader has located in our city.
quite number ofSunday schools scholars
saw the baptizing at the river Sunday
afternoon.
Preparations are in progress for chill
ren's exercises.
Mrs. Lewis and Mr.. Gordon, of Web
ster City, are at the home of Mrs. Robert
Harris, who is very sick.
Mr.. Turner Is on the sick list.
Rev. Thomas Johnson preached two
good sermons Sunday. Mrs. &. Brown
and Mr.. VIM. Coleman were nominated
as delegates to the Sunday Sshool confer
ence at Newton.
The young ladies will gave festiva
Thursday evening at the church to de
fray the expenses of a delegate to Newton
Tuesday evening, notwithstanding tn
| inclemency OF the weather. q number Q
young folks enjoyed themselves at tn
home of Paul Coleman and also biddin:
Miss Anna goodbye. Miss Anna de
parted Wednesday for Arnsdale, Mo.
where she is visits her sister.
The subject, Resolved that the Negr
in the United States is Responsible for Iii
Present Condition." was debated Frida.
evening by four young men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
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BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
BURLINGTON, May S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ivy have moved to South Hill again.
Walter P. Reilly aud Mrs. Fannie
Cooper were quietly married by Rev. DIR.
Sater on April 26 at p. m. at their resi-
deace. The happy couple and few in
vited guests repaired to the home of Mrs.
l. Brown. where an elegant repast was
served. They left on late train for CHI
cage where they Will reside.
Mrs. VIM. Kinney resumed her place in
the A. NJ. Z. choir last Sunday.
Mrs. Ollie Henry is able to be out again.
j. Wilson of Chicago passed through
the city last week enroute to Keokuk, his
home.
Miss Lulu Carson left for Wapailo
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. johnson was in the
city on business last week.
George Nichols OF Pittsburg, Mo-,
passed through the city last week to visit
relatives in Minneapolis. Although but
16 years old, ne is an evangelist OF much
ability. We predict for him a brilliant
future.
The grandson of Mrs. Mile Simmons,
who has been visiting his parents in Kan
sas City, Mo-. returned home Saturday
A very pleasant party was given on
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell in honor of Mrs. Harris of
Kansas City and Miss Morris, who has
returned from her school in Bethany, Mo.
The young people who had it in hand
exerted themselves to entertain the guests
and were very successful. Elegant music
was furnished by Mr.. Campbell assisted
| by Messrs. Pratt, Harris. Tyler and Jack
son. Dancing and games we're the feat
ures of the evening Refreshments were
served
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
XEOKUK BUDGET.

Special Correspondence of the Bystauder,
The amount taken in at the .'District
School" was S.0i2.
Mrs. Minnie Bland and Lucy Bland
have gone on trip to st. Louis, Mo-, to
be gone week.
Paul Owens and Dick Lewis arrived in
this city last week and the young ladies
are sll smiles. The young men are de-
lighted with their trip.
Mrs. Beckley and Mrs. Jones are elected
delegates to the Sunday school conference
at Newton.
The sick are on the mend
Sunday is quarterly meeting at Bethel
church.
Mrs. Malone has been called home on
account Of her mothers illness at Gales
burg, Iii.
The ''96" club gives a penny social on
Thursday evening the first one OF the kind
ever held in X. X. X.
The baby show comes off soon.
The little infant OF Mrs. j Craig has
been quite i'll the past week.
Miss Reta Kindrick contemplates max
ing visit soon to st. Louis.
YIN, Walker was buried Tuesday after
noon. He had been a suffer for some
time.
Miss Maud Walker is preparing to &C
| Newton.
Excursions are quite frequent since
spring opened up.
Mrs. D. Anderson is making success o.
| her bread baking.
Presiding Elder Burleigh is expected in
the city Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
LATE LOCAL NE VS..

:, Constable Charles Stewart was arrested on
charge OF extorting greater fees than permitted
blythe statute. The prosecuting witness is D.
ID. Mock, the man who forced people to pay de.
iinquent poll tax in a manner that was not ap
proved by the judge OF the district court, All
justices OF the peace but one have been made a
witness for the state The case comes on for
hearing to-day.
Mrs, VIM. Howard is quite sick at her home
on 95a Thirteenth street.
There is hardly q day passes without the
daily press containing an account OF some man
who has fallen from too close an intimacy with
rum, gambling, fast horses and fast women
and boards OF trade sometimes from one and
sometimes from all of these vices. History Is
repeating Itself
ST Paul A. III. f. Church, corner Second and
Center streets. Il. Reeves, pastor, Sunday
school at Up. m, T. +. Barton, Supt. Preach
ing at 1880 a, m, subject, God Will Help the
one Trying TO Build Up Good Life" Ats p
H. subject; Covert Your influence aud Use II
for the Glory of God and Good OF Man. Good
music by the choir. Yoa are invited.
Fireman Joseph Hamilton has been sick dur
ing the past week ana unable to work. He Is i'm
proving rapidly.
The H. b, S. Reading Circle met at Mrs. J. T.
Bagburn's home with q full attendance. The
program for May 81: Recitation. Mrs. Palmer
duet, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Holt; select
reading, Mrs Basheld; solo, Mrs Il, Blagburn;
paper, Mrs Wiiburn, select reading Mrs. g.
w. Denny. Circle meets at Mrs. BaroD's next
Thursday.
The Ladies Afternoon Social Club met in
regular session at tho residence OF Mrs. D.
Abbey, with the president in the chair. The
afternoon was spent in embroidery work and
social conversation. AT ! o'clock the hostess
served all elegant lunch, after which the ctnp
adjournment TO meet ~ the home of Mrs. w
| NJ. Fletcher, 1915 Croker street, Thursday May
q, from TO p, N.
| The AFRO Americans OF the country and this
| community have had fair warning served on
them by lac notorious examples OF pefhdy aud
| dshonor. Let them only recommend men OF
| established regulations and who read and write
| ana cipher in a commemorate degree. Itisnot
question o. personal friendship The honor
Of the race is al stake and must be maintain at
/ all hazards Ignorance of the Law excuses no
| man
| The First African Church of Christ, School,
| between Fourth and Fifth T. Iomack, pastor,
| Preaching at 1915 a. N. and asp. IN. Sab
| bath school at p. m. Rev, j. II. Bell close a
| series OF sermons at this church May II, and
/ will preach May IS in the Ottnmwa Christian
| church.
MI. Harry Read of the FlannigaE's Ball Com
paxy, arranged TO star Some Mothers Son, :
by j. E. Moseley, this summer at one OF the
| Vaudevilles in New York.
Mrs. Henry Shelley has been yery i'll at her
residence on Ninth street.
Joe Struther and Fred Houston have return
1 ed after several years absence.
Samuel Lewis has been suffering with rheu-
| matism He is much is much improved
j Mrs. Walker has been ID,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

i. Il. Williamson has aceep ted the posi-
zion OF leader Of the choir of the Eighth
Christian Church. Miss Bessie Stewart is
the organist. Mrs. J. + Biagburn holds
similar position 10 that of Nj. William
son in the First African Christian church
and Edward J. Mosoley recently relin-
quished like place n the A. NJ. L.
church Good music is helpful and ac-
ceptable 10 the services. It will take time
and study and research TO keep the dis,
4 courses on a parity with the music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
SIOUX CITY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystanier.
Mrs G. e. S. Mills and son Clarence
arrived home last week from q three
months visit in Chicago, accompanied by
hermother, Mrs /. Patterson.
Mrs. Goblin, who has been quite i'll for
the past two weeks, is able to be about
again.
Mrs. s Thompson is reported on the
sick list.
The A. NJ Z. church is anticipating
having lawn social in the near future.
A number of friends gathered at the
home OF Miss Bessie Mills last Monday
evening and gave her a pleasant surprise,
the event being in honor of her birth ami
versary.
The correspondent has been little in
disposed, but is convaleseent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

This paper will be represented in the
city of Ottumwa by Miss May Z Owens.
Those having items.of news and general
interest will please give them TO her. In
this way the news of the community will
be more fully represented and no items
over looked. 1t should be borne in mind
that agents and editors areno ubiquitous.
Mrs Nora Rush-Bailey is the agent and
correspondent at Keokuk and our read
ers and friends will do likewise in that
CITY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Diad-Friday Nav s 1896. Miss Ircne

Friday, May 8, 1896, Miss irene
Bass-uf consumption--aged2 20.
Miss Irene had been sick bat a short
time. Her death was surprise to a
great many. She was a young lady with
a large circle of friends. She had lived
here number of years, and was connect
ed with church, society and literary af-
fairs. From these fields OF usefulness she
viii be greatly missed. She was kind,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

James NJ. Ruff deposited in the state
capitol of Iowa some old copies of Fred
erick Douglass Paper published in
Rochester, n Y +. in the sos He first took 4
monthly paper published by him. He has
never been without negro journal in his
home stree the days of his early manhood.
He believed in them and patronized
them. We have few copies of the
above named paper, and these papers are
eloquent as its author was in the battle
fields of the past, when on our side was ar
rayed the little band OF abolitionists and
on the other was the churches and slavery
and disgrace. Mr.. Ruff also received
regularly the New York Tribune, which
was published by Horace Greeley. He con-
tinued 10 take it until 1872 when he and
Mr. Greeley differed in political belief.
Mr. Ruff has been continal resident OF
tbs state since ls4s, coming here from
the state of Tenn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Mrs. Ella Hamilton-Smith left for
.Uttumaa Sunday evening. She has re-
sided here but q short time, but her genial
manner. many accomplishments have
won for her many friends Mr.. Smith
viii soon join her and they will make
that city their future home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

DMiss Blanche Winnifred ReniS enter
stained Thursday evening in honor OF
Miss Ella Beatrice Redd OF Bonneville,
Mo. The evening was spent in music.
social converse and games. All departed
at late hour feeling they had had royal
time aud were well entertained
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Oscar Everhart has just returned from
Red Oak, where he was present during
the sickness and death Of his mother.
The family has resided in that city for a
number of years and was highly respected.
Mr. Everhart has many friends here who
viii sYmpathize with him in his great
aoss and sorrow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

George |, Holt OF this city and w, &.
Mott OF keokuk passed very creditable
examinations before the supreme court
anu are now lawyers. The young men
ore energetic and worthy the admiration
I Of all who love the race and believe that
intelligence is the only passport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Thomas North. the ex-singer of this
city, who has been sick at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Firman Brown, aceompan-
led BY his sister. left Tuesday for their
home in Trenton. Mo. Miss Matte made
many warm friends while in the city.
.she,is ateacher in Missouri, being highly
educated and accomplished. Mr. and
slrs Brown made everything pleasant for
their guests. A farewell party was given
in their honor. Refreshments were
served and music was furnished by Curt
leyis mandolin orchestra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Will Mash threatens to amputate his
moustache. II has grown wonderfully this
spring and is now visible to the naked eye
III a distance Of five or six feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

i. N. Lewis has been appointed driver
for patrol wagon No. /. He is a good
man and there Is no doubt that he will
serve with credit to himself and satissac-
ton 10 the city. This makes another
position that has not been attained in any
previous ad alinistration. Let the good
work go on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Mr.. C. r. Foster of Mnchakinock was
in the city this week visiting friends and
acquaintance. He has been somewhat
indisposed, and is taking a recreation.
Mr.. Foster still occupies the position as
weigh master and is one of .Muchy's"
most influential citizens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

s. w. Palmer has gone to st. Paul. He
\ Is good worker and found employment
shortly after arriving in that city There
z ii quite Des Moines colony in st. Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

TIE IONA STATE BIsTANDER dld its
first job Of printing for the city OF Des
Moines last week. All this paper asks is
the same opportunity to compete for work
that other papers have. In the past it has
been utterly ignored.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

The necktie social which should have
been given last Tuesday evening was post
sponed until Thurday evening May q, at
The A. NJ. T. church All are invited to
attend. Each gentleman attending will
receive q nccktie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

J. j.. Renix was in the city visiting
] Friends and relatives. He reports the
boys all WELL lie left Tuesday to Join
/ them at Waterloo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Henry Gains has been in poor health
ior some, but is on the mend and it Is
hoped chat lac will soon be himself again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Mrs. and Miss Fred Watts, Of Ottumwa,
has been in this city this week and will
remain indefinitely
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Miss Dudley OF Rock Island is in the
city, the guest Of Miss Clara Williams Of
East Second and Grand avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Federal court convened Tuesday, with
a large list of assignments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

We have often claimed that there we're
more opportunities TO diversity the en-
poyment OF our young people than there
were available persons, During the past
week one case came TO our knowledge,
and several months ago there was one or
two more. One was in grocery store
and the Others were in dry goods houses.
The owners of these stores had never be-
fore been approached on the subject
They are not high salaried position, but
they are the same from which some OF the
leading merchants of the city graduated.
Integrity, reliability and honesty must be
youclled for by some one IN a position to
do so. A young man who is not runc-
tutl is not worth much to these places.
Ifthey attended to their business appoint
ments in the same manner that they at
tend church services they would not last
more than two days. The e positions
will not hunt the young men. There ale
scores Of them who seek places and work
faithfully after they get them. They are
positions that call for both mental and
physical exertion. The best Surgeon in
this city was once butcher" One of
the best lawy ers in the state was formerly
blacksmith, and so on. Nearly every
one has read Of the United States having
a tanner for president and shoemaker for
vice president. All labor is honorable,
but there is a difference just the same.
Some labor calls into activity the mind
and heart, and by continued use they
grow in power. Some labor calls for no
exertion Of the mind and heart. no
thought, no reason, nothing but muscle.
Some OF the positions should be sought for,
some Of the trade should be learned. Let
our employment be diversified as much as
] possible and the people will not stare
| when black face is behind bank
counter, a dry goods or grocery counter,
or in q work shop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Miss Nellie Hammet has been visiting
friends and relatives in Kansas City for
the past three weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Miss Ellen Beach Yaw will sing at the
Tabernacle May 20,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
WILLIAMSON & FOSTER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Special attention given to collec-
tons. Room over oil w. Fourth
street, Hawkeye Insura nee Bldg
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

It has been suggested that the Afro
American clubs have stated monthly
meetings and have subjects discussed by
members who shall be given time to pre-
pare and inform themselves. The meet
ings held heretofore have been addressed
By white citizens almost exclusively, OF
course they are appreciated, but give our
own men and boys chance. There has
been loo much "hel on the Wabash Just
before election, and after that time they
are as dead doornail. Then men ssed
them for the purpose of parsding them
selves. There should be more systematic
work and less hurrah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

MIR. j. ly. Taylor, Of Mason City, is
here attending the prohibition convention.
HE'S a pronounced prohibition aad has
been delegate to several state meetings.
He has been in business in Mason City
Tor anumber Of years. Ofcourse the pro
hibilionists are leading forlorn hope so
flr AS their political conquests are con-
ccrned, but in their ranks are to be found
many true and faithful men, Mr.. Taylor
Is n proilibitionist in both theory and
practice. j. d. Reeler, formerly ofthis
lily, Is associated witk him in business at
bis home. lie reports Mr.. and Mrs. J %.
lsselaa as doing nicely and IN good health ]
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Wabash 10

Wabash TO the Republican National
to St. Louis.
For the above occasion the Wabash has
reduced the rate from all stations toSt.
Louis to one fare for the round trip Call
on any agent. or address myself 220
Fourth street, Des Moines.
HORACE SEELY, Commercial Agent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
EDWARD F. JOHNSON,

physician AND SURGEON, D-s
1 Moines. Iowa. Hours: 9 to II a. M;
sc 10 $3.50 p. m; 30 to $50 p. NJ Sun.
lays, 10 to II :. IN Once. Corner Sixth
rnd Locust SITS Residence, 7S2 Ninth -
Shnae 40
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of the British ship COLUMBIA. en- route from
Swansea for that port. The Columbia app
parently sailed under an unlucky star. for
this last was not the only accident she met
with on her voyage from Swansea She
LEFT that port May =. with q general cargo.
consigned to S.hson & Kerr. July she
put into Rio Jane.ro with her cargo heated.
A survey was made at that port, and 80
tons Of cargo discharged and sold. With
the remained OF her cargo she sailed again
August q. and should have been well on
her way up the coast.
The particulars of the wreck have not
been received, the cablegram merely stat
ing that ship and cargo were total loss
on Cape Blanco. but that all on board
were saved There are several Cape
Riancos on the COlumba's route to Port
land. and 1t Ia uncertain which Of them II
meant. One OF them 10 located on the
coast of Peru. IN latitude ala south. longi-
tude 81 west. There Is another on the
coast OF Costa RIGA. IN latitude $40 north.
longitude S6:6 west. A third Cape Blanco
Is on the east coast Of Patagonia. In n
south. Is west, while stih another Cape
Blanco de Santa Maria Il on the coast OF
Lower Californ.a.
The Columbia was q weasel Of l,0ol tons
register, built at Liverpool IN lsS1. 1t Ii
reported that she was chartered fog OUT
ward grain loading.
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Pearl Hunting in Kansas.
Burlington tKan.) Republican

Burlington than) Repubf1cAn.
Pearl hunting In the Ncosho river has
go, TO be quite an industry In Burlington
OF late. Several quite valuable finds have
been made. and they have awakened so
much interest and desire for the dis
covery OF wealth that most OF the boys
and sonle men put in their time that way
and have the dead Ash smell on their
garments. Johnnie Gibson. boy OF this
city. found one stone that J. A. Mosher
pronounced valuable one, and which II
properly set would be worth probably 500.
1t was larger than a No. buckshot and
weighed thirteen grains. Mr.. Mosher
sent II TO an expert jeweuer In Chicago
to ascertain It's true value. Ed. Beavers.
living near Ottumwa, also found q largo
and fine one and considered 1t worth $eao.
Mr.. Mosher offered 10 put up forfeit OF
that sum II allowed to take the stone and
send II % Chicago for examination and
appraisement. but the owner declined 70
let II go out OF his possession even for
that purpose. A number Of other boys
and men have made collections more or
ess valuable. but most OF them worth but
little. The method Of hunting II amply
10 20 abosst on the shores and gravel bars
OF the river and open the live musseis.
The pearls. II any. are found near tho
back, generally Embedded IN the flesh. but
occasionally lying loose In the shell.
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A clever New York girl. while so3ourn-
ing In London. was invited to meet the
Prince OF Wales at breakfast with some
other Americana During breakfast the
prince rallied her countrymen rood
humoredly on the liberty taken by Amer4-
cans In Clipping the kings Engiish"~
rohbsng words OF letters In pronunciation
After they had risen from the table he
found the shy little girl In Z corner and
asked her kindly: What In London has
most impressed your" 'Sinpul. your high
ness" was the tirrsa reply. '.Siupui.s
said the puzzled prince. .-Oh. yes. there
IL nothing in the town as wonderful to
me-" II am afraid" he said. with slight
expression OF annoyance. shat you know
any London better than I. Ssnpul, Il /,
q thsater. cafe. what Is itrs ~ church.
your hirhnsss. We Americans would cali
II ST. Paul. but as yau call St John Sin
Jun. this. * seems. must BE- Sinpni" Tho
prircs laughed heartily ana declared him.
self fairly worsted.