The Western Recorder from Lawrence, Kansas • 3

OBITUARY. TOPEKA ITEMS. had. The People's Mutual Life The Western B.ecorder. To J.

L. WALLER, Publisher. LAWRENCE. KANSAS. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

You are hereby reminded that you are confined to two theett of common size note paper, which must be written only on one aide. Two-feet rules for 10 c. Jumbo 10 c. ore. Mrs.

Diggs, of New Orleans who has been visiting Mrs. Walker Johnson went to Kansas City for a short visit. Remember II. Rolling 86 Died at his residence in Topeka, Kansas, on Thursday evening, April Anthony Overton, in the sixty-first year of his age. Mr.

Over ton had long been a suffer of a chronic disease, but later was taken with pneumonia and continued to sink until death. Anthony Overton was born a slave in Ouachita Parish, where he lived until seventeen years of age, when he was carried to Tennessee, and remained there until 1858 when he was taken back to Louisiana and held in servitude until emancipated by the war in 1865. Five days after he become free, he began a small mercantile business, (with money he had saved while slave) at Monroe. The war had just closed, colered troops were stationed in the town and money was plentiful and he was ex ceedingly prosperous, and in 1866 he purchased property and gave the use of one of the rooms of his house for the first colored school taught in the town, the teacher of which was subsequently mobbed. It was through his efforts that money was raised to erect the colored Baptist church and he was afterwards elected president of its board of trustees.

He was presi dent and treasurer of the first Republican club in his Parish. In 1863 he was nominated and elected Coroner of Ouachita Parish. But the rebels being so opposed to a colored man holding an office, swore to murder him if he qualified as Coroner. He taken the oath of office 1., 1869 but had to be guarded by an armed band of colored men at the time and at night for two months afterwards, When finding it too hard for his friends to work during the day and guard at night, so he made his escape to New Orleans leaving his business to be conducted by his family and a few intimate friends. When the trouble partially subsided he returned home, and was immediately elected a member of the town council of Monroe.

He was chosen to represent Ouachita Parish in the Louisiana Legislature jn the sessions of 1871-72. While thus engaged in politics he could not give his grocery business the necessary attention, so he gave up politics, devoting his whole time in merchandizing but would assist when the party needed him His house was the Republican headquarters for Ouachita Parish during Republican supremacy a a a a that state, in 187b he took a very active part in politics believing as he often said, "That that election would decide the ruling of Louisiana for twenty years." He spent considera ble money, as all the colored Repub licans that were driven from the farms by the bulldozers found refuge at his house, where he furnished shelter and provision for seventeen days proceeding the election at his individual expense. In 1878 the bulldozers determined to murder him unless he joined the Democratic party. Men were being murdered all around, and his friends and once followers were driven in the Demo cratic clubs, but he stood alone as the only colored Republican in the Parish. He said he would die before he would be a Democrat.

(But his friends and family knowing it to be only a question of time when he would be killed,) prevailed in their persuasion and he joined the Demo cratic party and voted for Gen. J. Floyd king present Democratic member of Congress for that district. In December of the same year he left and come to Topeka, Kansas, where he lived until his deaths He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. He was buried on Saturday, April 5, by the National Compact Lodge of Masons of which he was a member.

AUGMENTED STRENGTH. Mr. O. W. Hilclic'ta, has been put iu charge of the Local Department of the Kan.

Western Recorder. The paper is already an excelent one, and will doubtless be enhanced by the aditianal talent. New Eria, (South Carlina.) We thank the Era, for its very incouraging words, and expressions of kindness, we regard our South Carlina contemporary as one of our best exchanges, we also take occasion to say, that we hope to see that able journal live to grow gray with age, and good works for the race, evrey man irrespective of color should have the Era. in his family. Miss Laura Baper of Denver is visiting friends in the city.

MissW.E. Montgomery has as sumed here position. The grand feast in the Wilderness which is being held at the second street rink, promises to be a success. The Topeka Literary Association, contemplate giving a grand entertainment on May 1st, the proceeds to be give for benefit of the new church. The A.

M. E.church was hand somely decorated on Easter Sunday. The! Oriole Quartette Club made their second appearance at Lupen's Opera House, North Topeka April 4th, and kept the large audience in a roar of laughter for three hours, by their mimicsry and comicalities, the Quartette is a grand success, and hopes to visit Lawrence in a few weeks and give an entertainment. L. H.

Williams manager. J. W. Dennis, asistant manager. W.

H. Jones, musical director. T. J. Edmondson.

ticket agent and treasurer. There was a very pleasant surprise, given at Mrs. Greens, No. 6, Pleas ant Place, Monday evening, in honor of Miss Clara Tuck, who will soon take her departure in the country, The evening was spent in games too inumerable to mention and delicious refreshments were served, at proper hour, many prominent citizens were among the guests. G.

A. NORTH LAWRENCE. EASTER. Easter or Easter Sunday is thought to derive its name from the feast of the Goddess Ostara or Easter the personification of the morning and also of the opening year. The feast was celebrated by the churches as they are called substituted the christian festival.

The old German and English words come from the Saxonoster which means rising because nature arises anew in the spring. The worship of Easter appears to have been very powerful' be cause it continued to be celebrated by a solemn act in the former coun try until the beginning of the pre ent century by the kindling of bon fires and in other ways. The early christians differed as to the time of observing Easter. The western churches taught as they claimed by St. Philip and St.

Paul celebrated the nearest Sunday to the full moon On the other hand the Eastern churches following the tradition de rived from St. John and the Jewish calender adopted the fourteen as the day of crusifiction and celebrated Easter. The question was not settled until it was brought before the council ot Nice when Easter was authoratively declared for the whole church to be always the first Sunday after the full moon, which occurs on or next alter March 21, and if the full moon happens to been Sunday Easter is to be the Sunday following. The most characteristic Easter rite, and the most widely dif fused is the use of Paschal eggs. They are usually stained of various colors, with dye, woods, or herbs and people mutually make presents of them.

There can be little doubt that the use of eggs at this season was originally expressing by means of signs. The springing forth of life in spring. The practice is not confined to christians. The Jews used eggs in the feast of the pass- over. From the christian point of view this feast of eggs is usually con sidered as comprising an emblem of the resurrection and of a future life.

Mabt E. Jackson. TORCH LIGHTS. The teachers and pupils of the different schools are having vacation for one week. Quite a number of the teachers will visit others cities.

There was Easter services at the A. M. E. Church last Sabbath at which the Choir rendered some choice music. A Complimentary party was given to Mrs.

C. Carr, on the evening of the llthbuitea pleasant time was had by those present she recieved some fine Souvenirs. The olden ladies of the Bethel A. M. E.

Church gave an Easter entertainment on Monday evening the 14th every thing was well conducted and a good time was The colored boys and girls now in attendance at the High School seem to have no ambition higher thai playing "hookey" or reading trashy Novels. When we think of the manier in which some of them are acting, we are ntade to wonder what will be the future of the colored race, if these are our only dependence, Mrs. C. Carr, after a plersant visit among friends left on the 6th for her home in Chicago III. Come again shall always welcome you.

Many citizens of Leavenworth are pleased with the manley stand the recorder has taken for Hon. E. P. McCabe. There can be no good rea son why he should not be renominated there is one thing certian if McCabe is not the mau then no colored man will be.

For shame! soma men cannot lay aside their personal hatred and pool intrests with others for the greatest good to the greatest number, some people have no respect for others opinions as shown in the un- called for attack uppon Rev. B. F. Watson, our citizens are' almost a unit for McCabe, with all respect to the other gentleman whose name is mentioned in connection with the Auditorship, we advise them to wait till next time. itev.

Denis Jones, the old war horse of colored Baptists, is now ly ing very low at his home on Ottawa Street his children wer called to his bedside last week. It is feared the end is not far. The Garfield Rifle, will give Bazar on the 22nd a good time is ex pected. Miss Owen of Oskaloosa Kan, 18 stoping in the city for the present, Miss one of Oskaleosa's bright est jewels. Rev.

C. H. Lewis, pastor of Oska loosa Kan, is in the city visiting he reports things looking up in his work. Rev. B.

F. Watson, J. D. Lewis, and W. B.

Townsend, "the committee of colored men" met the school I 1 a ET a a Board last Monday night and presented the following petition in behalf of the colored citizens of this city. So the president and member of the board of education of Leavenworth City, KAruas. Gi tleman: Your humble petitioners would respect fully represent, that they are patron of the col ored schools of this city, and as auch believe that hey have juit reasons for complaining of thtir achool facilities. the unhealthy location of the North Leavenworth achool building; the tame being sit- uated In a ravine, aurrounded with filth dumped from the itablet of the city, We are aware, gentlemen, that you were not al together to blame for the selection of the present site, but for Us continuance la said place, or Its removal to another, is solely within the power of you, Your petitioners would farther represent, that said building Is not centrally located for the child ren, many belcg compelled to walk over a mile to reach said achool, We would therefore pray your honorable body to grant ui another building more centrally lo cated and with a view to the health and comfort of our children. Inasmuch as the law require that they, our children, shall have equal advan tages with other children, we would request the aytng of sidewalks the South Leaven worth school building and the removal of out- houtes, a partition fence between the two.

The school grounds inoloeed as i ther buildings of the kind In the city. The old desks and seats replaced with new ones. Your petitioner! would ask ycur early and far orable consideration of this our earnest prayer. We are very respectfully your obedient servants. F.

Watson, J. D. Lewie. BisdGee, R.PEBIK, IDA.W.TODD, R. ICOOBE, Mores Fostbb.

Eve ATCHISON. Rev. C. Hunt, preached an excel- ent sermon at the A. M.

E. church on the 10th ins, He was much pleased with the fine audience which greeted Rv.J P.Howard will leave for Bal timore: May the first, where he will attend general conference. John L. Waller, lectured before the literary society on the 6th. the society was much pleased with the lecture.

Miss Bettie Haskins, has not been very well for some time. Prof. J. W. Callaway was home a few days ago from Leavenworth.

The city schools will soon close. FROM OLATHE. There was a Leap Year festival given at the A. M. E.

Church on the 9rd and a splendid time was enjoyed, Prof. J. J. Bass, has been visiting in Wyandotte, and Topeka, it is hoped that the prof, will bring her home soon. Miss Miller of Paola, is in the city the guest of Mrs.

A F. M. C. Where oh, where is W. E.

Robin son. Spring, Spring beantifull Snow. Association. PRINCIPAX OFFICE, Lawrence, Kansas. rlE PLAIT THEY HAVE ADOPTED IS THE verv best, and one that speaks for iteelf.

It Is iwenaea 10 proviaei a cia who cannot ordinarily aff -rtf to lorn re in high ra companies, being especially designed to benefit the lab ng man and mechanic whose circumstances wiU not admit 'if Insurance to a large amount, and place them In a fraternal re'a'iou by which eaco member is eaoelly lnle'ealed in the welfare of another. The object is to reach a class of Demons who are certainly liable to need the protection, and pa in esc of the loss Of an arm or leg, an amount t' at wouiu equal we wages oi tnose Who come within the circle ot Its protection. By this means its patrons will receive not only enough to keep theb membership good from year to year, but also furnish something for individual or uunUy support. In case of total dlssablUty aum the same as in deato, which WiU go far toward placing the beueflclary In a position to avoid want and give the neucleu for future support, when judicloualy Invested and to the heirs of legal representatives when death comes to the member, an amount as per contract. Their Joint oerUficate, which entitle two personshusband ahd wife Jointly to a oerUficate of uemuenaip, in wnicn esse payment wiu bemade to the survivor at death of either, will prove a blessing on the parent who may be left alone with a family to educate and provide for.

The plan recommends Itself to every person for it simplicity, equity and sidvant- It furnishes a plan of indemnity to Its members at actual cost, and acceps only members who pass a thorough medical examination, and therebyen-able agents to speak with confidence of the care exercised in assuming risks. W. Mitcbim, Traveling Agt. TURKISH BATH HOUSE, Mrs. J.

T. Hoopes Sou, PBOPBIETOES, 0 Vermont St. Lawbexce, Kaksas. -GMpeciel Care Given to the Accommodation of Penoas from a distance, nans bbasonaslk. TURKISH BATH.

These hot-air or Turkish Baths have unlimited testimonials for their great help and cu-e of aU chronic diseasesa, such as Rheumatism. Catarrh, Bronohltls, Paralysis, Neurathena, and all diseases peonUar to females Dlseasesof the Skin, Head, Heart, Lungs Liver and Kidneys; Cancers. Tumors, Ulcers, Chills and Fever, etc eta Also Shampoo, Shower, Spray, Cold and Hot Water Baths, at regular rate. Experienced attendants without extra charge. BATH DATS.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday aud Sunday forenoon. Ladies' Baths open from to 12 a. Gentlemen's Baths open from 2 to tarn. Sunday Forenoon for gentlemen only. Testimonial.

About one year ago I was attacked with Inflammatory Rheumatism, and for nine weeks I could not walk a step. Since my partial recovery from this disease my left hand and foot have been almost entirely uselew at times, my husband prevailed on me to take Turkish Baths. I have taken Ave baths and tbev have driven small watery pimple out on my afflicted hand and foot, and I am much relieved. I have better use of the afflicted limbs now than I have had for a year. Susan Wm.kb: Lawrence, Kan.

Sept. 21, 1883. 2f J1MIS0N, BR0WDER REAL ESTATE AND LOAN AGENTS, Over Holmes' Drug Store; 247 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kans. SIMPSON BROOKS, PLASTERING Neatly Done, and also Patching to order. All work attended to promptly.

Leave your orders at Charles Anderson's grocery store. 4-11 Mrs. Dr. ORAM, CLAIRAVOYANT -AND- MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN. Female Diseases and Obstetrics a specialty.

Call on her and have a genuine Clairvoyant examination. Office over City Dpdo tori, No. Massachusetts street, Lawrence, Kansas. USE Dr. O.

Neuman's Liniment, Purge Powders and Plasters, for a host of human ailments. H. D. KBLSBT. PAWN-BKOKEB And Dealer in Second Hand PTinrfei SEOKOND HAND merchandise fiuuu3' bona-ht and an Unn.i all kinds of personal security.

Prices and HunHmui. iimaooreastoivucHMAlftrf eat Market, on Henry Street. SHROUT CARVER. StSTAUKANT AND EATING HOUSE, EMPORIA, KANSAS. Keen a Select Stock of GroceriM and Notions.

Hot Coffee and Warm Mal at all hours. Lannh will bo prepared and served on the train. If or dared. We hand'e Hie best Cirars and Tobacco la the market. REf TAUEATT Due South of the new Saitta Fa ItsroT.

No. 44 UJ.UJ.MAY, Has newly fitted his RESTAURANT Ao BOAKDINQ HOUSE, and is now prepared to give meals at all hours, and ACCOMJHODAT LODGERS With good Board and pleasant Lodgings. He has one of the best locations la the city. He gives satisfaction to all. Call and see him, at No.

130 Massachusetts street. K-tf Restanrant and Eating HOUSE, kept by W. J. PIERCE, opposite Santa Fe depot, Emporia, Hot Coffee, Lunch, Etc. at all hoars.

PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE. Editok Westm Recorder: I desire to express mv choice for a National tieket in the approaching campaign. (ien.l a. cutler, Alass. Pres ident.

Geo. T. Downing Vice. President. A.

Williams. l.SS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. CHURCH DIRECTORY. A Church, corner Warren and New York Streets. PrfscMng every r-unday morning at II a.

in. 8abbalh School 2:3" m. Preaching in the eavenlng at 7:30 p. m. PW "''n'f Wednesday evening; c.m.rldaea.

Second Congregational Church. Kentucky Street between Henry and Warren Sireejj. Preachlnj every Babbath morning at 1 1 a. m. bbath-School atlAo.

Preaching in the evening at7tt Prayer meeting Wednerfave Second Baptist Church, corner Connecticut and Berkley Street Preaching every Sunday morning at 11 a m. Sabbath-School at 30 p. m. Preach-lag in the evenlDg at 7:30 Prayer meting every Wedetday evening. Mebcib, Pastor.

FlrstBaptistChurch.NorthLawrence,. Prea'h-in. in Hundav moraine at 11 a in the initio it 7-sn. Habbath-Scbool at 2:30. Praier meeting every Wednesday evening.

Rav Robert Mabtik. Pastor. A Church, North Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. and 7:30 p. m.

Sabbath School at 2:30. Prayer meeting every Wednesday a VOL lDg. XVCV -ww. TIME TABLE. Atehlson, Topefca AY Santa Fe R.

K. oomo WEST. Trains going west leave Lawrence Emigrant Colorado and Utah Express 11-47 1 Baa Francisco Express lira i ooma east. Atlantic Fxpress 4:05 pm New York Express 'J Emteran. between Lawrence- and atchison via.

tofika, 11:63 am. arrive in Atchison at 5:25 pm.on Ban Tea BUfrpnnf at press, at 11:47 arrive at 5U0 a m. v.r nmnnlii-a In resrard to SDeclal rates, etc. rancisco u.xprere. uu unuiwjv miu vim im Mnw Whitk.

General eneerland Tick et A vent, Topeka, Kansas or to R. K. Tabor, local agent, at Depot, Jjawrence. ivauaaa. LOCALS.

Mr. 0. W. Mitchem, local editor, Subscribe for the Recedkr. Miss Lucy Smart is on the sick list Miss Amanda Harris is at home.

Just received 500 new articles this week at the Jumbo 10ct. store. Rev. F. Bates, has our thanks for faviorss hown.

See the big bargains at the Auc tion Store 122 street. Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, re-joiceth, it is a boy. Faber and Dixon leadpencils, 10 doz.

Jumbo 10 c. store The Telephone Band went up to Topeka to feast in the wilderness this week. Next week we will tell you some thing about the feast in the wilder I1PSS. Oh! where did you get that nice hat whv at Mrs. Gibbs's of course.

Rev. Martin, baptised 25 convert in the Kaw, River last Sunday. 5000 different articles for 10 c. each at Jumbo 10 c. store.

James Smith, recent door keeper of the House of Representatives is lying very low. Go to Mrs. Gibbs' and see what the Spring and Snmme rstiles are be fore you buy your millienry. A visitor Miss James the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam. James. She weighs lOlbs. W. E.

R. Your communication come to late for this week will ap-pear next H. Rollings is the place, call on him at 86 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Robert J. Buckner, of Topeka.

spent last Sunday in the city and Went down to Ottawa, Monday to buy a farm. 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes for 10 c. Richters harpa, 12 holes, 10 holes, only 10 c. at Jumbo. Why no! every young man who goes to see the Probate Judge dont go to obtain a marriage license.

Large chromes for 10 c. Jumbo 10 c. store. Call and see the Big 4 if you want a shave and hair cut. Every thing first class 112 street up stairs.

Geo. Henry, Proprietor. You will find great Bargains in DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, at the new store, Eldridge House Block. You are invited to call and see our Goods and Prices. R.

DONALDSON. Prof. David Smith, gave one of his excellent exhibitions at the A. M. E.

church. The sciene which Prof. Smith presents are beautifully painted on canvass. Each picture of Egypt and Palestine, is thoroughly explained by him. Every body who attends these exhibitions speak in the highest terim of it.

Steel butcher knives for 10 c. Jumbo 10 c. store. Kansas Avenue. Topeka.

liis res taurant is the popular resort for the public. Rev. Stewart, of Dunlap. Kan- occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church Cor. of Warren, and Ohio St.

on the 13th. He called on the Recokdre. -Mrs. Laura E. Daunty the beau tiful and talented elocutionest, of Illinois, who has now the admiration of all who see and here her will appear at the Opera house Wednesday evening April 23rd, in a beauti ful drama, entitled the beautful ''Mountain The Tin Wedding of Mr.

and Mrs, Waren Brooks, was celebrated Wednesday nieht many usefull and valuable presents were presented. Jumbo 10c. store is in full boom Mrs. G. and Mr.

T. were having a very interesting conversation, but when Mr. W. arrived it was more so it? ice cream ick cbeym Any flavor made to order on short notice at Rolling's No. 86 Kns Ave, Topeka.

notice to agents, do, not send a name without the money for the same. Jumbo 10 c. store next door north of Howel's agriculture store on Mass. street. All persons knowing themselves- to be indoted for subscription to this paper will please pay up at once.

Jap silk handkerchiefs for 10 c. at Jumbo 10 c. store. W. C.

T. U. The anual meeting of the Douglas county Womans Christian Tem- prance Union, will be held in Meth odist church of Lawrence on May 1, 1884 at eleven o'clock, A. M. all churches and Sabbath schools and Temprance organizations, please send two delegates, each.

This will also be the celebration oi the anni versary of Prohibition, all are cor- dialy invited. Mrs. M. J. Byers, Secretary.

Bristle hairbrushes for 10 c. Silver plated ware of all kinds for 10 cts. Knives, forks, tea-spoons, tablespoons, butter-knives, sugar spoons nd many thousand other articles for 10 c. each at Jumbo 10 c. store.

Don't fail to coie. SCALD HEAD AND PILES. Dr. J. E.

Bangs prepares medi cine that never fails curing the worst cases of Scald Head and Piles. Among the many cases cured in Lawrence, a child of Al. Dicus, grand children of old Mr. Riley, cured of scald head; Jack Johnson and Mrs. James Johnson cured of piles.

Of fice and residence at H. Tisdale's. Lawrence, April 10, 1884. AUCTION! To-morrow at 10 a. and 7 o'clock in the evening.

Great bankrupt sale of readymade clothing. By virtue of a just claim of $3,168.26, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, without regard to cost or value, such portion of a large stock of men's ready-made clothing as will satisfy the above claim and costs. The stock consists of a large line of eastern-made misfits coats, pant3 and vests, and also a large lot of white shirts, undershirts, drawers and socks, and also pawnbrokers' unredeemed pledges, consisting of gold and silver watches and chains, and gold-plated jewelfy; also a lot of imported double-barreled shot guns and revolvers and cartridges; al-o a lot of saws and men's gaiters, that are well worth the attention of the people of this city, and are warranted the best of goods. sale will take place at the Cheap Store 112, street, Lawrence, Kan. Before you buy your iPRING MILLINERY, Call and see our elegant stock of IATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS.

Hats trimmed free of charge. R. DONALDSON..