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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
While Coupling Cars.

george Cockeran, while coupling cars
III the Chicago and North western wards
AZ huron, had his right hand caught be-
tween the bumpers and injured SO badly
t'lat the first two fingers had to Iva amnu.
t ted. pA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19

Great Floods In Bosnia.
Great devastation has been caused by
floods III Bosnia. A rescue party Of thir-
teen persons has been drowned near Sci.
iaYrO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
CerIisl4 SPOKEN OF

= = reported that Secretary Carlisle
snsy sstiresfro tie Cabinet before the
NkDtsation of hfs term. The report 10
$3.50 - the belief filat Justice Field i
0loHa q 1etife from the supreme bench
lfx. Carlisle will y appointed 70
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19

in q Receivers Hands.
The famous Worlds Fair Ferris wheel
went intO.the hands OF q receiver last
week. After the fair it was taken down
and re-erected in the choice residence
portion Of Chicago. 1t was q prohibition
district and the wheel apparently could
not under such circumstances b made to
nay expenses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
aeAndand OH viii Extend.

D&8uu0AA OA WIFI AAAtCNUs
The leading oficials OF the Standard
Oil Company are on . tour Of inspection.
They will 90 through the Indiana field
and inspect the Cudahy pipe line with q
visw to purchasing it. 1t is said the
STANDARD will soon expend 3l,50O, 900 in
Improvements on its reineries.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Ten Children Nao,h..,.

ny une uea,n OF Mrs. }. p. Harding of
~ npvna, zen children are left mo,heriess,
'"o youngest D,lng u babe 10 DAYS old.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Capture a Crazy Giorr

a a crazy Sioux Indian belonging "a tho
ro.a "ea nru'e Agency, escaped from ti,s
asoan a',on ana terrorized white settler
a no"s white River the other ,:av
IVA was pursued aud overpowered ~ tIs
suited. is'ailties re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19

The new banking Inv % Mexico
places TIE mIaiuum capttal Stock p9
benhs = oUoeyooA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
International Coffee Comr.,v

Articles Of incorporation have been filed
I Pierre Tor the international Coffsa
Land Improvement Company, with head.
quarters at Aberdeen, with a canitaI
stock OF 500 ,Oou. Its purpose is for tho
purchase aud Improvement OF coffee lands
In Mexico. Incorporators: Martin r.
Henlnger. Charles r.. Aggas, Fred e.
Newell, Charles NJ. Hopkins and Franz
=. Hopkins, ali of Aberdeen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Flight Of a Dove in a Storm.

q. 5. MCGEE, a ranchman in the interior
OF the coded Sioux Lands, wa the owner
OF a large flock OF doves which he kent at
ms ranch, s~eventy-iiye miles up Bad
River, until about eight months ago, when
Wildcats killed all but one of them. Just
before the recent severe storm he started
with his house wagon Tor Bear Creek, and
was camped some fifteen miles from his
ranci', When he was overtaken by the
storm. lie retired for the night and in the
morning when he opened the door of the
house wagon the dove fluttered in and
hoped about, displaying every manifes-
tation OF JOY at seeing him. The dove
had flown fifteen miles In the face OF a
nerce storm aud had never been in that
vicinity before, having been raised at the
ranch by Mr.. MCGEE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19

I6eanest Man ON Earth In Indiana
The Howard County Orphans Home.
near Kskomo, Ind. wal robbed the other
Night and the winters supply OF provis-
ions taken from the cellar and store room.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Pleaded Guilty to highway Rohh..,,

John Novak and Joseph Myres. two
h~ighwaymen, pleaded guilty OF hoidimg
up two farmers last August. They were
on trial IN the circnit court at Canton A.
the trial young Myers said his real name
was Joseph LaGreiye and that his parents
lived at Yankton. AS he is only about ~
years OF age he will be sent to tile reform
school. Novak will likely get a year or
two in the state penitentiary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Frank learned pa.ao...

psra., accommodation Of the Board ~
aen .u - we Governor has granted : n.s1
80. J" rsank L. Learned, sentenOed.froI
49, 49, County On Z charge 81 rrsnd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Closes q P0stomc.

The postofice at Gem, Brown Comfy
mas been discontinued. Mail will 90 -
Rondell. ~ 70
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Corner Stone Laying.

Inc corner tone Of an elegant new
Lpisoopal ohurch was laid at Lead Civ
win appropriate ceremonies on the 14th,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-19
Iademnity WIN Not BE Large

Indemnity VIII Not he Large.
A Cape Town dispatch says there is
good authority to state that the Indemnity
demanded Of England by the Transyaai
for the Jalnison raid will not be large
enough to cause embarrassment in any
quarter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
CHARLTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of the Bystander.
Sunday, March 1, the Odd Fellows had
their sermon preached by Rev. T. S. En-
vim. Mr.. Richmond made very able
speech, as also did Rev. Rhinehart in be-
half Of the Odd Fellows. Miss Effie Mar
tins recitation was the first on the pro
gram, and we are sorry to learn that she
made failure. Miss e. Richmond recited
next Miss Richmond is > good speaker
and her speech was very nice. The last
on the program was a recitation by Ger
trude Erwin. Miss Erwin is an elocution-
ist, and her selection was ablr rendered
and was greeted with laughter and cheers.
The title was Noah, the Flood and the
Ark" Mr.. Charles Bryant Of Osceola
attended the services. The Household Of
Ruth turned out with the Odd Fellows
Sunday.
P.S. Erwin returned from Oklahoma
several weeks ago and says he is quite
taken by the country. From Creston to
st. Joe they had a hard time. He wishes
to mention the kindness shown by Con-
ductor j. E. Doyell from Arkansas City,
and also Mr.. Carter of Waterloo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06

age, he was not rocked in the
soothing cradle Of luxury, nor was
he exalted by the promise OF a
brilliant boy, though alike the en-
tire race of which he was mem
Der, was looked upon to be suit
able only for drudgery, medium
of speculation and the cruel lash
applied by the hand of a posing
aristocracy and highest type OF
civilization. But that civilization
was only a mockery which was
undergoing change that was to
give to this government its first
and only true declaration of inde-
pendence and emancipation of civ
ilization. 1t was a time when rea-
son ran riot, justice had been chic
reformed by the friends of igno-
rance and prejudice and human
christianity had gone out on long
vacation. Humanity had been
drugged from the vocabulary of
the pulpit, the faculty Of the pen
had become feeble indeed. Yet,
surrounded by all these environ
ments, sprang that peer of Amer
ican intellect, that gifted orator,
that prince Of men-I refer to
Frederick Douglass" /"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
A Big Fee.

Indian Extractor: Hon. j. Mil
ton Turner, the most successful
Negro attorney in this country, has
been allowed by the auditor of the
treasury $64, 600 fees for his work
in behalf of the freedmen who are
now in the Indian territory. About
1000 colored people will receive
$295.35 for every man, woman and
child. In this case the father who
has a big family will wear smile
for once. This Judgment gives
them the pro rata right to some
100000 acres of land unduly
given the Cherokee nation, which
in time may amount to $50 acres
for each man, woman and child of
Africa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
UNVARNISHED FACTS.

The following letter was received BY al
citizen of Des Moines, and we publish the
same by special request. 1t explains itself:
CINCINNATI, o., February a6-Dear Sir and
Brother: Your letter making inquiries touch
ing Rev. NJ G. &. Mason and his entertainments
at the Kirkwood house is before ME. In an
swer would say, that in company with DR.. Ma
son, who was my guest and was to speak he
fore the Social Union OF the Methodist church
OF Des Moines went to the Kirkwood to secure
him entertainment / do not know whether
the proprietor or one OF his clerks were behind
the desk, but know that they refused to en-
tertain him, and I Herewith took him to the.
Slavery where he was entertained in first class
style. felt very much outraged over the mat
ter at the time, and felt like making . rf
about it, but thought 1t would deao good,
let the matter pass. I did not take him to my
own home for the reason that my Roy had scar
let fever, and we were not permitted to enter
tain any one outside of the family. These are
the plain unyarnished facts in the case. Yours
sincerely, VIII. w. REES, %. d. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
a Resolution.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Feb. 22-To the repub-
lican voters OF Keokuk: Be it resolved
that whereas an editorial appeared in the
Negro Solicitor under the coors misrepre-
senting the home of Rev. t. L. Smith,
who is citizen of Keokuk and has been
for eighteen years, and has the full conf
dence of the entire people.
And, Whereas, the Rev, T. L. Smith oi
Keokuk has served his people as leader
and true republican in all times and at
all places, by sacrificing time and money
to promote the interest of the grand old
party, be it resolved that we, the republi-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
KNOXVILLE NOTES.


Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
Mrs. Fannie Tondin has come back to
Knoxville to live.
Mrs. w. P. Bird is able to be up. We
are glad to see her so.
Mr.. Sim Jeffers has gone to Charlton to
work.
Andy Jeffers. an enterprising farmer.
was in Knoxville Saturday, accompanied
by Mrs. Lawther and son.
Lee Stapleton Of Oskaioosa, and T. Da-
Wis of Springfield, ILL.,. are visiting friends
in our city.
W.P. Bird is unloading hay for his
health, which has been very poor.
Mrs. j. E. Bearton of Hannibal, Mo-. is
going to start for Helena, Ark, the middle
of the month to visit her sister, Mrs. M.
L. Morris. She viii be accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Eliza Harts, and also the
mother of w. P. Bird.
Miss E. Watson helped to bake cakes
for the wedding of Miss Maud Wright,
which occurred Tuesday March 3, at 6
p. M.
One Of our able Lawyers, Ed K. Hays,
passed away last week. He will be missed
by friends.
Miss Ginerva Jeffers has returned from
an extended visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence of the Bystander.
Rev. w. A. Seareey has returned from
Evans, where he has been holding very
useful series Of meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Williams and Miss
Florence Miller have recovered from their
recent attack OF Ia grippe.
Fred Green was again chosen clerk at
the city election Monday, March 2.
Miss josie Whitsett has been very ill for
several days, but is slowly improving.
Fred Green's pleasant smile is caused by
the restoration of his watch, which he had
stolen from him in Des Moines last May.
Mrs, o. Cunningham and Miss Minnie
Pillow returned from the capital city Fri
day evening last.
Miss Leach of Albion is in the city visit
ing the Misses Green.
On Monday evening. March 2, the angel
of death entered the home of Mrs. William
Moore and took from 1t her eldest daugh
ter, Jessie. For four months she had been
a sufferer from that dreadful disease con-
sumption, but she bore her suffering pa
tiently, ever trusting in the Lord-whom
she has trusted and served since she was
12 years of age. She was a true Christian,
a member of the church and Christian En-
deavor society. She was born in Newton
and has spent the greater part Of her life
here. She graduated from Newton high
school June II, 1891. She was conscious
up to the time of her death and Did all her
friends good bye. By her death Newton
loses one Of her most highly respected
young ladies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
YOUNGSTOWN NOTES.

II
Special Correspondence ofthe Bystander.
Having seen copy of your most valu-
able paper at friend of mine, take
pleasure in sending you a few items.
The literary society met as usual Thurs
day evening and q pleasant time was had
by all in attendance.
Work is very poor about one day each
week.
Mr.. B. Price was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Brown recently.
Mrs. Thoraas Sanford, who has been
very sick, is much better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have moved to-
Boggs Town.
Rev. Williams was not out Sunday, but
good Sunday school was reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
IT,. SMITH THE MAN
An Interview with a Loyal Re-
publican Who Will Repre-
sent Our Common Inter-
est at the National
Republican Con-
vnYfi0n
A Review of the Situation.

~ n0SiOW vi lIl0 OllQdtiOll.
Will the Afro-Americans of Iowa
be represented in the republican
national convention at St. Louis
next June? I think they will.
Iowa has a candidate for the presi-
dency in the person of Senator
VIM. B. Allison, and he is going to
get the nomination. Doyou know
Mr.. Mckinley? Yes. | know
Mckinley and Reed also. Iowa
will have to work hard to secure
Allison's nomination, and you can
rest assure that no stone will be
left unturned. Are you well ac-
quainted with the leading Negroes
in the United States? Yes, with
most of them. There will be dele
cations from the south headed by
colored men; and for Iowa not to
havea colored man on its delegation
to confer with the colored men in
the interest of their choice son
would be wholly out Of the ques-
ton. Are you a candidate for
delegate-at-large | am. | was
defeated four years ago by man
whom, it is said, had not voted in
the state, and upon his return from
the national convention began the
publishing Of democratic paper,
and is continuing to do the same.
How about the Negro Solicitors
article in regard to your residence !?
| saw the article of last week. 1t
made me laugh | have lived in
Iowa nearly nineteen years, during
which time | have been general
financial agent for the Foreign
Mission of the general association
Of the western states and territories.
Yes, | am at this time trying to
complete one of the finest church
building owned by Negroes in the
northwest at Columbia, Mo.-a
church undertaken by Rev. A.
Johnson, who died at his home in
this city last fall. Is it unusual for a
minister to live in one state and
pastor church in another? No,
it is not. My resident address is
1906 Morgan street, Keokuk, Iowa,
where | have lived and paid taxes
for the past twelve years.
| expect to be at the convention
and all can to secure proper
representation to the national con-
vention: / have always been an
admirer of Senator Allison, and can
wo. k hard for his success. No one
can appreciate more than the gen
aral endorsement that have re-
ceived from the Afro-Americans
throughout the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
oTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondent to the Bystander.
On Thursday, Feb II, Mrs. Wyatt
Dean received the sad news that hor
brother, Wilson Jones, of Muchakineck
was net expected to live. She left that
evening to see him.
There arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Page, on Tuesday evening, a
new lodger-a young lady, who has come
10 stay.
Mr.. Essex Horn returned to his home in
Kirkville Saturday alter a two weeks ill
ness at the home of his parents. He is
much improved
Rev. Isaac johnson occupied the pulpit
at the Second Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Bradley was reported on the
sick list the first Of the week.
The I. B. w. r. c. was pleasantly en-
tertained by Mrs. NJ. j. Scott last week.
The attendance was large and general
good time was had. The society meets
with Mrs Wells Fuller this week.
The ''mum" social given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. King last Friday even
ing was very agreeable affair. There
was quite a number in attendance. After
all had played mum for one hour cake and
cream was served At late hour the
participants departed for their homes fully
satisfied they had had good time.
Mr.. q. Taylor is moving to the South
Side this week.
The Juvenile band which is being or
ganized here gave their first entertain
ment last Thursday evening at Findley
Hall. 1t was fairly attended and very
good programme was rendered. The
project is another enterprise with the
boys and should be encouraged.
The entertainment given last week by
Mr. Hamilton and his tribe was compli-
mentary one. The attendance was latge.
A very good program was renderek.
The entertainment given at the Chris
tian Tabernacle Tuesday evening was q
very social affair. The attendance was
small, owing to the inclement weather.
The battle Of ballots was fought here
last Monday with terrific force, and when
the political smoke had cleared away 1t
was found that tho republicans had elected
almost the entire ticket. With the excep-
ton of one alderman the republicans have
| full control.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06

long time we have been in need of
a complete directory devoted to
Afro-Americans--a book that can
be found in every Afro-American
household. Two young gentlemen,
Messrs. 9. A. Dishman and !. A.
Lucas, are diligently working on
this book, and when completed
cannot be excelled for beauty, ex-
cellence and general information.
Lend your assistance to the gen
tlemen, that they may fill this long
felt want. Do not allow Des
Moines to be behind other cities of
its size.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06

Monday evening the republican
caucusses were held in the city
precincts for the purpose of select
ing thirty-eight delegates to the
state convention, to be held in this
city March II, at which meeting
delegates to attend the national
republican convention at st. Louis
will be selected. Two AfroAmer-
leans were selected, as follows:
E. I. Banks, second precinct OF
Third ward; Robert Raikes, fourth
precinct of Sixth ward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
A Tribute to the Immortal Fred
Douglass.

At the memorial services of the
immortal Douglass, held under the
auspices of the Phillis Wheatley
Lyceum, Denver, Col, Friday
evening of last week, Mr.. d. B.
Faw paid the following tribute to
that great emancipation:
"We have met to pay tribute to
the greatest genius OF our race.
He was not born of lofty parent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06

We have prepared and are send
ing out to our subscribers state
ment of their Indebtedness to this
paper, and we trust that those re-
ceiving the same will be prompt to
respond. We need our money to
defray current expenses, and as
we have been business-like and
patient with you we ask you kindly
to call at our office, 316 West Fifth
street, and settle for your subscrip-
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06
LYNCH LAW.
John Mitchell, Jr., the Able Ed
itor of the Richmond Planet,
Addresses a Large and
Enthusiastic Assem-
bly, at Springfield,
Mass.
WORDS OF WISDOM.


.Breathes there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself had said,
This is my own, my native land?'
81 come to Springfield as an
American citizen. Ilove my coun-
try and deplore the evils that
make for it destruction. Lynch
ing is anarchy, and no country
can exist where anarchy is. It is
high time that anarchy was crushed
out, and if we are to do this, we
should be up and doing. have at
my mothers knee heard the stories
of Sumner, of Phillips and Garri-
son. Grand men, glorious men,
who did great service for our peo-
pie.
81 have wondered what right
the government has to exact de-
tense of its citizens if the govern
ment in turn does not defend its
citizens. Citizenship is form Of
contract, and if ! know anything
about law, a contract violated by
one party is not binding upon the
other. We are in fact people
without country, tor We have no
protection in the South. The soil
of Virginia has been drenched in
blood and mostly with the blood
of dark-skinned people.
''Is it any wonder that we resist
arrests? Is it any wonder that we
are ever on the defensive? ! am
arrested by an officer Of the law.
He takes from me every weapon
Of defense. l am manacled, help
less. I am innocent, for the law
holds a man innocent until he is
proven guilty. An angry mob
takes me out and hangs me. | am
powerless to resist or defend my
self. Shall we submit to murder
in the name of law2
"They argue that lynching is a
necessity. If it is, then an
archy is a necessity. They say
that they only lynch for the un
mentionable crime. Why, they
lynch for everything from an at
tempt to burn a barn up to insult
ing a white lady. The southern
ers are not progressive. Their
idea Of greatness is to boast OF
what their grandfathers did in the
revolution. They hug their preju.
dices as closely as mother hugs
her child.
"The government failing to pro-
tect us, we must protect ourselves
The government is supposed to be
the servant of the people, and il
the servont fails to do what is de.
manded, then who will9
"Take the case of Smith, who
was roasted in Texas. What was
his crime? Was there any crime
equal to the atrocities perpetrated
on him? The horrors of the French
revolution we're trifling to those o1
that scene; these men ran red-hot
irons into their victim, and then
roasted him alive! The men in
the mob who murdered the wretch
were themselves equal to commit
ting the crime that Smith commit
ted. These lynchIngs do not pre-
vent crime-they make crime.
Tell me, is there a man with {
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-06

What Des Moines needs is a
twentieth century mayor. The
day and time for other than this
kind Of a mayor have gone. The
people demand a man for the office
of mayor who has the courage Of
his convictions; one who knows
the needs of the city, its taxpay-
ers and it's general welfare.