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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Why He Didn't Reply.

It is not always easy to be polite.
Witness this from the Chicago Post:
"Why don't you answer?" said mad
dame, impatiently, to the Scandina-
Wan on the step-ladder engaged IN
putting up new window fixtures. The
man gulped and replied gently: !
have my mout' full Of screws; I NOT
can speak till I svaller some."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Henry returned
home last Saturday night after an ex.
tended visit in Oaklaed, Cal. with their
son Frank, they enjoyed the trip and
while on the coast they met Mr.. and
Mrs, G. !. Holt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The Ladies Afternoon Social Club
was entertained by Mrs. Fred Jackson
the Club will meet Thursday the Goth.
with Mrs, r. jefferson, all members
arc requested to be present Us it is the
day for the election of officers and
business of Importance,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
NOTICE

Do not forget the Grand benefit
Cake Walk at the Mirror Theater
Thursday April Goth. Six couples of
adults, and six couples Of little folks,
t. Is to be one of the grandest enter
ltainments Of this kind ever given in
Dea Moines. Watch the Daily papers
tor the programme and admittance fee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
CLINTON ITEMS.

The funeral Of Miss Florence Cooper,
was held on Thursday afternoon from
Bethel A. NJ. E. church. Rev. 1illmsu
officiating assisted BY Rows. r. P. Taylor
If Davenport aud Ellison Of the Second
Baptist church.
Corporal w, L. Luckey Of the Sth. Ill.
U. 8 Volunteers, recently mustered out.
is visiting his parents and friends hsrs
Rev. z. r. Taylor visited in our city
last week.
The rehearsals OF the Cantata Of Lost
and Saved are progressing nicely.
Mr.. 7. w. Watson OF Chicago Is visit
Ing The family Of A. A. Bnsh shis week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Here of late there has been quite
talk about candidates for president on
the republican ticket to lead us through
to victory in 1900. Some of onr contsm-
pories are advocating the nomination
Of Thos. Reed and Roswell of New
York, they are both good strong men
and would be sure to win.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mrs. James Johnson. who has been
visiting with her mother and sisters at
Sweet Spring NO., is expected in the city
to day, while here she will be the guess (
Mrs. B. ]. Holmes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Excursion Tickets

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+. U. Apply to agents Chicago &
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. job n Thomas Of our city has &C.
cepted = position in Cskaloosa.
MIR. Burt Jones visited over Sunday In
Muchakiuock and vicinity
The evening entertainment giveu at tie
A. NJ. +. church on Saturday evening
was very good.
A social on Saturday evening at The
A NJ. E. church.
Rev. T.. L. Griffith and wise visited
this week at the parental home.
The election of officers of the p. L. D,
Literary Society on ne1t Thursday even.
ing.
A course Of lectures are being given Al
tho Abba High school which arc of .
high class but sorry to say that among
onr colored youths only ono attends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Presiding Elder Bundv of this dis
trict OF the A, NJ. E. church was In the
city Wednesday in the interest of the
district conference and the Sunday
Schaol convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
More Like It

Householder-Do you pretend to say
that this meter measures the amount
Of gas we burn? Inspector will en-
ter into no controversy. sir, but I will
say that the meter measures the
amount Of gas you have to pay for.
Boston Globe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The II. B. ). met at tho home of Mrs
q. W. Denney after very instructive
meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Hamilton 7O6 E. Walker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mrs, Henry McCraveu, who has been
so very sick at her home on Tenth and
Scott SITS. her condition is still quiet
serious at this time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Keep Outet

4 and nae Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy for all pains Il,
i Rthe stomach and ell unnatural loosen.
- Or the bowels. II talways cures
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. E. T. Banks was on the sick list
this week, he was confined to his home
part Of tine time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
CITY NEWS
Subscribe fos the Bystander.

Winter lasted long but summer comes
quick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Rev. T. Reeves and C. B. Woods,
each read very interesting paper ut
the Mems meeting last Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Rev. Noble Stewart is recent pue-
chaser of the Srd. street confectionery,
bis friends wish him success In his now
vocation
KNOXVILLE NOTES.
Mrs. Fanny Tomlin returned Monday
from Alba wheee she went to attend tho
funeral of BpuIah DOhmen.
Mrs. Lucinda Cooper is visiting N the
country.
Ralph Jeffers returned 10 his home
Monbay after weeks vacation with bis
sisters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Just 80 more days and the Sunday
School Convention of the A. NJ, E.
churches will convene in our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. Albert Moss was drawn on the
jury for the May term of the district
court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Messrs. Charley Harding and Seldom
Bell left Wednesday morning for
Omaha.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Strauther, has
moved to 12S E. Grand Avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. John Morton, who enjoys the
distinction of being one of lowa's best
and sdeediest bicycle riders and who
holds the colored chamdionship of the
state has set the Des Moines people
talking of his good work of 1898 last
season John made record all over che
State for himself and he is more promis
ing for the coming season John de.
clarcs there is nothing on the marie;
which will assist rider in getting to
the front es light strong built machine
and after carefully inspecting list Of
80 mounts he finally decided in favor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr.. Harding OF Lincoln. Nebs' is
visiting in the city, this week he made
he Bystander a pleasant call.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

II. H. Lewis returned to his worl,
last Monday after week illEess.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mrs. L. Bush is very sick at he,
home on 1lI9 Fremont streetr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Mr., Frank Blag6urn our Market
Master, received a number of trohpies
of the Cuban war they were given to
him by Mr. Ossie Holmes, who once
lived in this city and very close
friend to the Blagburn family was q
member of the sth. Illinois Volunteer
among the thugs he gave Mr., Blagbhrn
was Spanish cartridge box and o
belt with q bayonetA and sea bbsrd,
they differ great deal from those usep
by our soldirrs, the Spanish haver-
sack is much smaller than ours. Mr..
Blagburn has bullet which was dug
Jrom the famous tree on San Juan Hill
under which the Spanish troops snr-
render to this Americans, this tree on
the account Of the famous charge made
BY our boys has been name Surrender
Tree" Frank prizes these relics vary
highly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Subscribe for the BYsTANpER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Jerry Sumner and Mrs. Ma
~ Evans have besn visiting our city
and were the guests of Mrs Fannie +.
Brown and her mother, at No. 222 s.
LIST street.
Sir Jas. @. Watkins of Pythian
Lodge, No. 2. K. Of F., Atlantic City,
arrived in this city this week looking
well.
--Messrs. Brown & Jones have
opened up with full line OF groceries
at 625 23rd street, Newport, News,
where the "Plsnet" can also be found
every Saturday.
Messrs. /. L. Brown and E. s. Jones
are well-known and will no doubt be
literally patronized.
The marriage of Miss Cora l..
williams to Mr.. N. A. Twitty is an
nouBced to take place &C Suffolk, Va,
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, ct 3 p. m.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
WEST END NOTES.
Excellent Services In Our
Churches.
MARRIAGE BELLS ARE RINGING.
Personals and Brief Notes.
MARRIAGE BELLS AIRS RINGING
Personals and Brief Notes.

Most excellent services were in all our
churches last Sunday.
The dedicatory exercises were con-
tinued st the River View Bsptist
Church with unabated interest. At
$3.50 Rev John r. West presented sol
the church q handsome new Bible, the
xSft of so me friends. The church also
received = communion set, the gift OF
friends with other presents. Next Sun
day at B 80 is their conan union.
AZ the Fifth Baptist Church, the usu-
nj exercises were held. The last COM
nunion for the year took place with
increased interest. Prof. Coleman
uresched at $50. 1t was announced
that union meeting would be held at s
O'Clock.
The unusual good weather for this
season has had the effect to cause
large numbers OF children TO crowd
our Sunday Schools.
The Moore st. Baptist Church, Rev.
r. D. Johnson. pastor, gave the First
Baptist Mission of Goochland Co, .
liberal collection to aid them in pay
ing for their new house OF worship.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The marrisge OF Miss Kemp to Mr.
Nelson Thomas, Thursday night, 14th
inst, was attended by large and
brilliant crowd.
Rev. NJ. B. Hucles of the 9Th Baptist.
Church rsceivs many hearty coDgrat-
ulations on his coed fortune to receive
q call to The Pine st. Baptist Church OF
Suffolk, Va. He is an able and force
full speaker.
We entreat our people both young
and old to cele brste Christmas and the
holidays with that grace, reverence
and dignity that Will characterize Ia
dies ard gentlemen.
Young men, it is very unidentified to
see you eecortiDg young lady through
the streets with your hands crammed
down in your pants pockets and your
hats pulled down over your eyer.
We would say to some Of our young
people that the custom Of throwing
rice ard old shoes at newly married
couples was intended more a. token
OF good luck, peace and plenty, and not
for the purpose Of disgrace such as
was the case at b recent marriage in q
certain church, do better.
Rev. W. ]. Carter OF Granite, Md,
was in the city on the 4th to attend
the burial OF his father. He returned
home on 9th.
Mrs. Towns CT JeteIsville is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Mead at
HOP Vest Leigh ST., and will remain
until after the holidays. Her health
ia not good and her daughter is looking
after her medical attention. The best
and most graceful work for child to
do is to lock after their parents In old
age.
The PLANET man most heartily for
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Must Be a Negro"
[Kosciusko, Miss, Preacher-Safe-
guard

[Kosciusko, Miss, Preacher-Safe-
guard.l
The Richnond PLANET OF December
9th Informs Us that. Bishop Turner is
sick and that Bishop Gaines is wreath
ed ia smiles at Bishop Turner's cha
grin over the fact that Vicar Bishop
Dwane OF South Africa with 20 of the
ministers have deserted the A. NJ e.
Connection and connected themselves
with the Episcopal church with boots
and baggage. This must be a very
sore trial TO Bishop Turner when we
consider what he had TO stand for con-
secrating Bishop Dwane to this Office,
while Bishop Gaines opposed it with
all the powers he had in him. Bishop
Turner made the fight and consecrat-
ed him over all opposition. The
smoke had hardly cleared from the
field Of battle nor the sound OF the
cannon died away from the distant
hills before Vicar Bishop Dwsne turns
traitor and deserted the friend who
had almost sacrificed his own life for
him. Vicar Bishop Dwane must be q
Negro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
True RefOrmer'S Hall,
January 9th. 1000.

January 9th, 1900.
To witness this Play means an even
ing of unusual pleasure. II you don't
want to laugh, don't come. The play
begins with the Military whirl, that
alone is worth the price of admission.
CASTE
ar. Golightly, Mr.. Rand lph Roper.
Captain Phobbs, Mr.. Anderson Fields.
Captain Spruce, Mr.. Everett johnson.
Sam, Mr.. Joseph Vsndervan.
Mr.. Moreland. Mr. Evangelist Jackson
Mrs. Captain Phobbs. Mrs. Carr lie E.
Hawkins
Mrs. Major Phobbs, Mrs. Mildred A..
Cross.
In connection with the above there
will be the Spanish Maze, in which the
following beautiful young ladies will
take o part:
Misses Clara Farley, Sadie Harper,
K. Gabriel Rand olph, Katie j Cook
Hattie E. Dabney. Susie Jefferson
Mrs. Lizzie Stanard, Mrs. Carrie Z
Hawkins.
:. These will pose as living pictures
Misses Mary M. Scott, Sadie Farley
Msdaline White, Susie Crump.
Music will be furnished by these ar
| fists: Mrs. Fannie p Walker, Mrs. Lee
ma V. Jackson. Miss Margaret Tinsley
Miss Bessie Murray.
There will also be shsdowgraphs and
statues.
| ADMISSION, 2OC.
Performance begins at 8 80.
L.. 1885,
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Some firms say that advertisement
does not pay. Others say that it is q
waste of money. Beware of such con-
Germs as they have nothing to repre-
sent. Advertising is Just she thing
when you tell the public facts about .
reliable firm. FAkirs can not afford to
advertise as the people by this means
will find out that they represent moth
ing. No advertisement, no business
When you read this paper you are kept
abreast of the times and success 80 the
firms we advertise for, is an assured
fact.
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what He Wa. LOollinE For.

81 tell you, sir" he said, "the girF1
Of to-day are not properly educated.
Before I marry want to find giSi
who Il able to cook"
"Yes?" returned the other, disinter
estedly.
"Don't your"
-Can't say that I care particularly
about that"
''What kind of a girl do you want
then2"
''What kind do want? Oh. want
. girl who is able to hire a cook, and
incidentally butler and coeohman
and q footman, and all the rest that 60
to make life comfortable" chicago
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

WANTED-rwo good women, one
TO cook, wash and iron and must be
about thirty years old. The other for
chambermaid and wait at table and
must be about twenty-five. Wages to
first one $500 to increase to SIS 90 per
month, the other from Sill TO e12. This
IS q good place for two sisters or
friends. Must be presentAble and
hrst-class. Send references to
F. z. 8, PRREeRTNo,
The Spectator,
l2-23-2t. Albany, N. Y.
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give all he has "cussed" IL it is claim
ed he has done such q thing, and will
thank you for q turkey to heal ali
wrongs.
Peace and plenty, merry Xmas and
happy be the events of the incoming
year.
Ajax.
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SPECIAL SELLING DATES FOR STUDENTS.
Students, holding certificate from the
president, principal or superintendent
Of college, academy, school. or semina-
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viii Meet at Washington.

An important meeting of the Execu
tive Committee of the National Afro
American Council will be held in Wash
ington, ID. O., Thursday. Dec. 18th,
can. Bishop A. Walters, president,
urges all members to be present.
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A Terrible Task.

Yeast-This breaking in pair Of new
shoes is terrible work.
Crimsonbeak-And yet it isn't con-
sidered as bad as breaking in a house
Yonkers Statesman.
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las Great Adxnntare.

IT can't get dollars worth of cred
it." said Jaysmith.
'Then be thankful" replied Tenspot-
mo one will dun yOu."-Detroit Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

seems to champion the cause OF the
Lot Carey Convention" Will ehe
please tell the Christian public. and
We who must turn to the right or left.
how much money did abe receive at
Baltimore. Md, for her foreign mis-
sion work? How much was done be-
yond "speeehifYing" and eating and
drinking and making merry7
Well, we have set up our banners,
please tell Us how much money was re-
ceiyed ct the Lynchburg General Asso-
entail brethren OF the slater" You
published the call of the meeting, why
were no associations, conventions, or
missionary societies invited to be rep
resented in the association Only
churches we're invited.
The main constituency of 8 General
Association is district associations, and
yet is seems no district associations
were represented, not even the Nor
folk Union, wherein the yellow fever
scare meeting2 Brethren. il is said,
were given seats as delegates. who
were in no wise entitled to such. Dis
honesty, chicanery, deceit, wire pull.
ing, double ceuntiny will be uncovered
60 public gaze.
LOOKED TO sKR.
I have looked and looked to see il
any of the jealous coiored Baptist CO.
| operationists co-operated with their
white Baptist brethren in the opening
| of Science Hall or Memorial Hall at
Richmond College during the last sit
ting OF the General Baptist Associa-
ton (white) IN this city. How many OF
the eolored cooperationists who visited
the association were placed on COM
mittees, were given the floor. spoke on
subjects and preached on Sunday, and
co-operated in general. IS Christians
as fellow travellers to the bar of God?
Some, who have q zeal for God, but
not according to knowledge, declare
that cooperation is a Holy Ghost
movement, an institution of heaven
II such be the case, why did not the
General Association, colored brethren
go On pilgrimage from Lynchburg &
Richmond, assem- bic in the white asso-
citation as co-operationists and let the
house be filed with q rushing mighty
wind, and cloven tongues OF fire sit up
on their heads, exclaiming, glory Il
God in the highest; on earth. peace
and good will to all men; God is n,
Tt speeter OF persons; he that cooper
ates in every nation is accepted o
God?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
THB RAMBLER.

It sounded, and looked funny to hear
q splitter at q council to recognize
some brethren a. q church, express
himself opposed to church splits, when
on him lies the sin OF moving heavens
and earth to split State convention;
yea, the BaptIsts OF the state.
Can any one tell as where the Phila-
delphia Christian Banner is, on any of
the vital questions of the dayf 1t
seems to be one side to-day and the
other side tomorrow; wherever the
pot boils the strongest, ana sendeth
forth the most aroma.
THAT YELLOW FEVER SCARS.
1t seems that the yellow fever scare,
in the Norfolk Association, was TO de-
feat DE-. Bowling from being modera-
tor. It seems that two chief brethren
of an academy we're among the princi-
pal leaders 10 defeating DR.. Bowling.
If such be the case, the friends of DR.
Bowling, having pupils attending the
said academy ought to withdraw them
from the academy
Brethren, institutions Of learning,
depending on the public for support
must be neutral on party questions.
Endeavoring TO defeat DIR. Bowling
was opposition to the Virginia Bsptis,
State Convention Friends of the con
vention cannot afford to feed men who
fight against her, however much they
may cooperate with Caucasian and An.
glO-SaxOH blood.
REV. LEWIS REASONS.
Rev. P. S. Lewis, in his resignation
as Gen. Missionary. Septe mber, 1899
gives as his reasons for resigning, thai
the State Convention will no longer &c
hand in hand with the aforementioned
bodies-Virginia General Baptist AS.
ISOLATION, Home Mission Society and
the Southern Baptist Conventicn,-iI
the mis- sionsry cooperative work.
The minutes OF the Lexington an
nual meeting of the State convention
page 33 conIradicts such, and respect
| July asks the above named bodies tC
continue to cooperate with her in the
/ further prosecution Of missionary
WORK in tn 8 state"
Somebody is wrong, either Brother
Lewis or the minutes. for they DO not
both speak the same thing. II the plan
of cooperation was limited TO August
/. 1899. why should there be any resig-
nation2 When 3 saint dies we gener-
ally say peace TO his ashes." Why
did not the pArtisans let LOT Carey
rest in peace? Why did they put his
name At the head OF q convention OF
strife? For 1t is undoubtedly an un.
holy strife that is being wsg5d. Every
time Lot Carey's name is mentioned il
is in strife.
II the brethren will split, divide, Sc.
ceds anu carry on an unholy war, LEI
the dead remain in their graves ct rest
and not resurrees them and put their
names in front Of the battle.
ONLY WANTS TO KNOW.
The Philadelphia Christian Banner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

Mr.. Podsnapper-Why, l thought that
Miss BoEgs was blond?
Mrs. Podsnapper-She was, but abe
reformed.--HarpeT' Bazaar.
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q. so. ROUTE.
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FoR THE BRNKFrr or ORPHAN ASYLUM.
"LEND Me FIVE SHILLINGS."
This delightful farce will make it's
First Appearance in Richmond by
Amateurs at