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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
CIIN TON.

All items OF interest and sub
scriptions will be given promp'
attention bp Mrs. A. A. Bush. th,
Bystander agent and corresponds
ent.
Rev. j W Malone. of Daven
port, assisted Rev j G Anderson
with quarterly meeting on the 18th
in the abscnce Of presiding: elder
Bundy.
Mr. and Mrs A A Bush rejoice
in the arrival of Il baby girl, bonn
July l9lh. AL. is fixed now with
boy and a girl.
Bethel A NJ E S S arc arrang.
ing for their annual picnic at
Joyces park, August 4th.
Rev j q Andersen is home from
Davenport where he assisted Rev
} w Malone. on the 18th inst,
with quarterly meeting.
Mrs 7 W Watson left for Chi
cago, Monday, after an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs "A A
Bush. After short stay in the
"Whitc City" she will join her
husband in Milwaukee, where they
will make their future home. Mr..
and Mrs Watson recently return.
ed from Denver, where they Wis
tied relatives.
CIV Bush continues quite i'll
with slight hopes of recovery.
Mis- ID O Green, Of Chicago,
after a month visit with his sister,
Mrs A A Bush, expects to return
home soon. Mr.. Green. who also
spent some time in Clinton, left 8
few days ago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

mnch. After practice was over
the band men sat and listened TO
MIR, Wingo deliver one of the most
complete, friendly and instructive
lectures that we have heard for
long time. He expressed himself
very freely on the musical educa-
ton they were trying to obtain by
the careful training and drilling of
their faithful leader, Robt. Oliver.
His talk to the young men seemed
to Till them with joy, for every
thing he said was to encourage
them to stick to their leader, and
labor hard TO do as he bid them,
and the world wonld be compelled
to recognize them as the shining
feature of the Negro race. Come
again, Mr.. Wingo; we wonld like
to meet yon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
GOVERNMENTAL CONTEST

Immediately after Gov. Drake
announced that he would not be
candidate for denomination at the
coming republican state conven-
ton, numerous candidates at once
sprung up from all parts Of Iowa,
and at this time in so short con-
test, it is hard for any man who
has, made a close study of Iowa's
contest to foretell who the honor
ed mantle will fall upon. Several
ambitious and good men are asks
ing tor the nomination among the
the leading aspirants are Lieut..
Gov. Parrott, Of Waterloo-a
strong able man, we'll known and
as a presiding officer is hard to be
excclled. He will come into the
convention with probably the lar
gest following. Then senator
A. B. Funk, of Spirit Lake, re-
presenting the northwest part Of
the state, will come down with a
large delegation. He is good
ma", careful and painstaking.
Hon. J. B. Harsh, ex.state sena>
tor from Creston, is a very strong
man, a logical speaker, good bust
ness man, and while in the legis>
lature he was regarded as the
most influential and trusted mem>
ber of the senate, being chairman
Of ways and means committee.
He will have large following
from southwestern Iowa. Ex-
United States senator, Jas. Har>
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
Ex-SlaveS' Convention.

EX-oIdV0S NOnVSNliOI'.
A movement has been on foot among
several of the white and colored people Of
the Missouri valley to build an ex-slave's
home in st. Joseph, Mo. SO, for that
purpose, delegated convention is called
to meet there August "a. 25. 2G and q.
The mayors Of all the larger cities are
empowered to appoint delegates from
their cities to attend. Des Moines IS en-
titled to thirteen delegates, and Mayor
MacVicar sent to our office yesterday the
names Of the delegates to represent Des
Moines. They are: W. l.. Tomlin,
Rev. +. Reeves, Rev. w. w. Stewart, f.
T. Banks. K. n. Hyde, Dennis Burroughs,
H.H. Lewis; Mesdames Malinda Hughes,
Anna Lewis, Rachel Wilburn, Henry
Shelley, Z. L. Swan. |. +. Williamson.
These persons are good representatives,
and we hope they will attend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
For Railroad Commissioner.

Hon. c. l.. Davidson, candidate
for denomination comes from a mil
itary ancestry. His grandfather
was adjutant of the saith L. S. in
fantry, his father was colonel in the
Ohio militia, and his great grand
father was second in command un-
der Commodore Perry. Mr.. d was
born in OHIO in 1916. and at the
age of II years he moved to Iowa,
locating on farm in the northwest
ern pare of the State. When the
call came to maintain our old flag
and her honor, he enlisted in Com
pany A, 25th Iowa. He was in
many engagements during the war
and made good record. After
the war he entered the Northwestern
University, Chicago, ILL.,, and grad
uated from the law department. He
has been an extensive dealer in real
estate-selling 16, 900 acres of land;
was a member of the 10Th general
assembly, and president of the Srate
Sunday School association He
likes to see the colored race progress.
He is an honorable man, worthy of
your support, easy to approach and
will give justice to all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

a reception to the visiting teach
ers that were in the city. Through
the kindness Of Miss Bartlett, the
secretary of the club, ye cores
pondent was invited, and We can
say without fear that it was one of
the best receptions that we have
ever had the pleasure of attend
ing. There were teachers present
from Indianapolis, Ind, Louisville
Ky., Chattanooga, Tenn, and
such people as Bishop Arnett,
Rev. Ransom, Prof. Perry, Of
Louisville, and II. p. Jones, Fam
ME Barror Williams, DR.. B. W.
Porter and the Misses Steele and
Bartlett, of this city, responded
to toasts.
The Columbia Club picnic was
last Tuesday; there was over 1000
people that attended, and every
one seems to think that it was the
smallest picnic that the club has
ever given.
Miss Beatrice Gof,, Of St. Louis,
Mo-, is the guest OF Miss Ida
Hendricks of 6412 Rhoades ave.
Thomas Robinson, a student
from Fisk University, is visiting
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
Iowa College Of Law.

The Iowa College of Law, Drake
University, will begin its regular
term Sept. l, 1897, with a large at
tendance in all departments. The
Iowa College of Law is fast becom-
ing the leading law school in the
west. Located in the metropolis of
Iowa, where the United States fed
eral court, the state supreme court,
district courts and the legislature
meet to enact laws, the city and
state libraries, here where large cor
poratlons, banks, insurance, rail
ways, etc., are located, all goes to
give the student practical knowledge,
and with Hon. Chester &. Cole as
dean of college of law, and his able
corps of instructors, should be con-
sidered by those who are thinking of
studying law. Write for their new
catalogue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
GOLF AK

Work is very good here at pres
ent: mines running every day.
The old mine is fast playing ont,
but the new mine is getting ready
to receive the men, as they run
out OF places in the old mine.
The camp meeting or tent that
was used to hold meetings in up
at St. Thomas, has gone. There
was some good meetings carried
on there whilst it was here.
Rev. Bates has been with us
for some time. We all like him
splendidly. He is a stirring and
hard worker. There was Il social
gathering Of friends Of Mr.. Bates
at +. II. Carriers residence Mon
day, 2Gth, for the purpose of do
mating 20 the reverend gentleman:
who was the recipient of many
nice presents from ladies and gen,
tlemen.
The band boys had a visitor o,
Monday night, 2Gth, in the person
of John Wingo, of Des Moines
1t was the bands regular practice
night, and they took great care il
rendering some nice music, whicl
Mr.. Wing" seemed to enjoy yer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Ed Monroe, young colored man,
attempted to murder two young COL
ored girls, Julia Wells and Eva
Younker, down in the lower part of
town, at 31S South Fourth street.
The deed was prompted by love and
jealousy on the part of Monroe.
Thinking that Eva was the cause of
Julia not loving him as she should,
he threatened and then tried to end
both their lives with a razor. He
succeeded in inhicting great facial
injuries, from which they may re-
cover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
AMONG OUR SUBSCRIB.
ERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Griffin. substan-
tial citizens on East Capitol avenue, set
tied for the BYsTANDER; also did Ed
Willett. who is a progressive young man
of our town, and ex member Of tie regu-
lar army.
Why don't more Of our subscribers pay
up their dues? You know that you owe
for the paper, and you know that we can
not ran a paper without money, so be
lnen and women true and punctual to
your race enterprise, and pay us when we
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
keOkuk Murder.

Jennie Robbins, colored, was
shot Tuesday afternoon, July 9th,
by her husband, Alonza Robbins,
and died two hours afterwards.
The shooting was the outcome of
domestic infelicity that resulted in
a separation. The murderer was
arrested soon after the shooting
and begged the officer who took
him into custody to shoot him.
The Trouble.
THAT girl is peach"
Eyes; but she thinks she is whole
orchard."-New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

The Settled peoples concert was
a success. 1t was very interesting
and their supper they served was
excellent. The young peoples
concert was also good; they rem
dered a good program, as we have
not space to name all the partici-
pants, yet each acquitted them
selves very nicely. They served
ice cream, cake, etc. The little
folks cantata will occur tonight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
Mrs. Haworth is on the sick list

The great musical chorus to be
given at the A. M. E. church next
Tuesday and Wednesday evening,
will be the grandest ever given in
our city. 1t will consist of all the
leading colored singers in the city,
fully fifty voices mingling together.
They will be led by Prof. Holt and
Prof. Moseley. Everybody come!
Price only 10 cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
HON. J. B. HARSH.

was mustered out with high hon"
ors. After the war he he came to
Creston. Iowa, and engaged in
newspaper work and banking bust.
ness, OF which he is president OF
the Creston National bank, and
was elected several times mayor.
and for eight years was member
of the State senate where his hard,
earnest and paiustaking work is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Chas. Mash met with quite
a serious accident last week; his
horse took fright and ran away
injuring him badly, but is better
at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Among the many aspiring cans
didates for the Governorship, there
comes one from the blue grass
section Of Iowa, who is worthy to
wear the toga of honor-wc refer
to Hon James B. Harsh, Of Cres.
ton; he was born in the Buckeye
state, Sept. s, 1915, later he came
with his parents to Illinois and set
tied on farm when but a lad of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

After delightful visit in the city
Lulu and Dora Gaines returned to
Hannibal on Saturday to attend the
the Normal, which will meet in that
city on next Monday, at the close of
the institute. They will begin their
work as teachers in the schools that
they taught last year. O..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. H. Shelley purchased a
house and lot on B street, last
Thursday, trading his beautiful
horse and buggy in on the deal.
We are always glad to hear Of our
own people buying them homes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

TIE Misses Lulu and Dora
|Gains made very pleasant call at
the Bystander office. They set
tied their account and ordered the
Bystander for another year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

VIM. Frazier left last Saturday for
a weeks visit in Muchakinock, and
keokuk. 1t is his annual weeks
vacation from the Frankel's clothing
store, he has worked ever since
the store has been here. VIM. is a
good trusty employee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
SOCIAL NOTES FROM THE
WINDY CITY,"

r. p. Bird, an employee Of the
post office. committed suicide last
Thursday. His reason for COM
mitting the deed, was that he did
not receive good treatment from
one Of the Superintendents of the
stamp division.
On last Thursday evening the
''Twe ntieth Century Club' gave
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Ian, of Mt. Pleasant, is talked of
as a candidate; also own confCress.
man, Hull, although nothing GER
tain as to their candidacy. Speaker
Bycrs, of Harding county will be
a candidate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

VIM. Coalson was riding in buggy
last Tuesday evening with another gen.
tlsman, when the colt, which the man was
driving, became unmanagenble, throwing
MIR. Coalson out, bruisipg him little, but
mot serious. i, !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Barnum and Bailey's show, the
greatest on earth, was here yester-
day. A very large crowd from the
adjacent towns and country, was in
attendance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. O. d. Howard, of St. Paul,
Mimi, is visiting in our city this
week, the guest of Mrs. Fred Jack
son, on 8th-st. Her two little chill
dren accompanied her; she expects
to leave tor home to-day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

There will be regular meeting of
the Mckinley colored Republican
club next Tuesday evening, at which
a program will be rendered. All in
vlted d.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Miss Maud Morton who has been
assisting ]. F. Blagburn IN the
.Aborn house stand for the past three
weeks will resign very soon, so we
are informed,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Frank Blagburn, who owns
the Aborn House cigar stand, will
clerk few weeks for the Savery
House drug store, beginning yester-
day. 1t is the same drug store
where he learned the pharmacy pro-
tession, clerking there before he
embarked in business for himself.
He is successful rising young bust
ness man, and the Savery drug store
calling him attests the fact of his
ability and merits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. Della Abbey has secured her
divorce and assumed her old name,
Miss Della Comely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

dang before the fire or in the hot sun to
dry quickly, rubbing and pulling the
article into proper shape every few
moments to prevent the skins drying
hard and stiff,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

The Old Settlers extend a cordial
lnvisation to all the Sunday school
children to attend their annual pic
mic next Thursday, at Union park.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. Alice Newton, who has been
working for X. N. Hyde, this spring and
summer, as his book-keeper, will leave to
visit her mother, in Burlington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Miss Blanch Winnefred- -Rcnix is
visiting friends and relatives in
Leavenworth, Kansas. She will also
visit in Topeka before returning
home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Dennis Burroughs and a few
other of our colored people are con-
templating a visit to the Alaskan
gold regions, soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

The Kings Daughters will meet at
Mrs. Bells, 75S 9th etreet, We dnes-
day evening, August 4, where the
following programme will be rem
dered: Opening address, George
Hodges. Recitation, Mrs. II.
Mash. Solo, George Taylor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. David Barnes, of Grimes, has
been very sick for the past few
weeks, but at this writing is improv-
inr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

In our last issue in mentioning
the Old Settlers picnic, we stated
that c. W. Henry was president. 1t
should have been W. H. Birney,
president,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Geo. Dunn and Miss Ella
Williams, Lee Blagburn and Minnie
Weeks, Rollin Weeks and Miss Mel
lie Fowler, spent last Sunday at
Give, Iowa, the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Richardson's folks. A very
lovely time was reported. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mr.. VIM. Smith left Monday for
Waterloo and other Iowa towns to
be gone several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. Dungee, Mrs. Mills and Misses
Lulu and Dora Gains spent last Wednes-
day at the beautiful country home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. Comely who has been over
in western Ill. attending the funeral
of her grant; mother, will return
home this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

sixteen years. The call was made
for troops to put down the rebell-
ion. lie responded by offering
his life to help save the Union,
enlisting In the 9th Ills. lnft., but
was not mustered in on account Of
hfs youth, yet so loyal was he that
he made another attempt, aud was
accepted in the 14Sth Ills, and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. r. N. Hyde will entertain at
S O'Clock dinner, Friday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Gaines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
THOSE WHO HA W PAID.

Among our subscribers in July,
Mr.. c. l.. Davidson (white) a men,
Der of the r. X. Com, paid up in
full, and says the Bystander is the
neatest and cleanest colored paper
that he has read printed west of the
Mississippi river. VIM. Tomlin, an
active young republican worker. set
tied his yearly account; Douglass
Miller, head waiter at the Savery
paid in full; ]. +. Blagburn, like his
father, ]. IT,, are very punctual,
they both have paid ex-Gov. F D.
Jackson, Anna E. Hepburn, settled
their accounts; John Wingo, recent
ly from Nebr., and now running a
barber shop paid for three months.
I. Curtley made settlement; Coun-
ty Supt. McCord also paid in full.
Mr.. A. H. Jones, very industrious
and economical young man paid in
full Miss Mary Montague who owns
a beautiful home on Day-st., paid in
full. Mr.. Dennis Borough, who
superintended the heating engine at
the Iliad hotel, settled up in full; as
also did lawyer Harrison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Miss Maud Morton will leave in a few
days to visit friends in Ottamwa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

most appreciated. He is ready
speaker, christian gentleman,
and if elected would add dignity
to the office. lie is a special
friend to the colorcd race, and
would meet out justice to all classes
Of Iowans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30
l0WA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER,
CITY NEWS

The old settlers picnic is one
week from yesterday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-30

Mrs. ]. H. Shepard entertained
at dinner Tuesday, in honor of
Misses Lulu and Dora Gaines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The land Of Jersey is in the hands of
frugal and Industrious people, worthy
descendants of the rural populations of
Normandy aud Brittany. Not square
inch Of ground that does not produce a
potato or cabbage. Prosperity reigns
on all sides. Not one dilapidated house.
In this beehive of an island everything
speaks aloud of cleanliness. comfort and
even of siehes to those who can under
stand that real wealth does not consist
IN the quantity of things we possess,
tut IN those that we can do without il
need be. Jersey is d kitchen garden of
about 10 square miles, picturesque,
healthy, fertile, strewed with cottages
tiat are wrapped in roses, and when l
have told you that the cultivation of
the potato alone brings in from IL. 600. :
loo to IA, O00. 900 francs annually-that
Is to say, about 1000, 00O-I shall
lave no trouble in convincing you that
poverty is practically unknown in Jer.
sey. Happy Jersey!
ADD TO this that, with the exception
q wine and liqueurs, which pay light
duty, all kinds of merchandise enter
Jersey untaxed; that living is conse.
quently very cheap; that the income
tax collector is unknown; that crowd
OF tourists visit the isle during four
months of the year; that activity reigns
everywhere, not the feverish activity of
the Americans, but the regular. uni.
form, intelligent activity of the French:
that the soil is SO fertile that flowers
and fruits seem TO spring from it as by
enchantment; that the landscape il
most picturesque and varied; that the
climate is delicious, and you will con.
clude that Jersey is probably the Ell
dorado of the world aud the JERSEY
ioik, as ! said before, the richest and
nappiest people ON the surface of the
giobe---Max 0'Rell in North American
Review.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-03-17

The careless man always has sick
horse.
The weanings and yearlings should
have nice bright clover hay, also
ration Of wheat bran, oats and oil meal
daily.
Occasionally a few potatoes. apples
or carrots, are much Telished and bene-
hciai.
Don't stuff them with hay bat keep
round and shapely.
Do not negle,t daily exercise, and
watch the feet and keep them straight
with q rasp.
When hsIter-breakiDg the young
sters, above all things have the halter
strong and we'll fitted. 1t is mighty
easy for a colt 10 get the habit Of pull
ing. If he breaks a halter once he
will try again. and he will try hard.
The horse that lies down in his stall
at every opportunity is invariably ser
viceable animal. While a Lad the
writer was told by successful livery
man that his best horses (meaning
those who wore the longest) were those
who made good use Of their beds.
Years afterwards, trainer of gallop-
ers remarked that he had great hopes
OF colt he was working, as 1t put 'in
the most of its idle time stretched out
in the stall"