The Western Recorder from Lawrence, Kansas • 3

Mrs. James Smith. Widow of the late James Smith, deceased left for Denver Via. U. P.

R. to join her parents on the 25th. inst. H. Rolling No.

86 Kansas avenue Topeka Kansas, respectfully calls the attention of the pubhe to the fact, that he has opened up the Ice Cream and lemonade season and that he has also added a fine lot of confectionaries. Mr. Rolling has associated with him Mr. Johns late of St. Louis, who will do every thing in his power to meet the needs of the publie let every body, especialy the ladies call and see him.

CARD OF THANKS. I desire to return my heart felt thanks to my many friends for their complet and enjoyable suprize given me on the 23d inst and hope each may have a happy and successful life. W. W. Jones.

COMMENCEMENT. We return thanks to the officers and faculty of the Kansas College at Kansas for an invitation to our self and wife, to attend the commencement exercises of that institution which will be held from June 8 to the 11th 1884. DRUGS. Having opened a drug stand at No. 130 Massachusetts street.

We cordially invite all our friends and patrons to give us a call and we will be pleased to furnish anything in the drug line. Dr. J. H. YOUNG, W.

W. Prop's CARD OF THANKS. Mrs Smith, widow of the late James Smith, hereby returnes her sincere thanks to the many friends who so cheerfully stood by and assisted during the illness of her late husband. Mrs. JAMES SMITH, Lawrence Kansas ASSIGNEES SALE of $10,000 worth of clothing and men's boots, shoes and furnishing goods, watches, jewelry and pistols, must be sold at 50c on the dollar at the Kansas City Bargain House, 112 Massachusetts, the best place in the to get bargains as the goods must be sold regardless of cost.

RICHARD WINGREN. The wife of Rev. J. C. Embry died suddenly in Austin Texas on the 23d inst.

We have not as yet learned the cause of her death. At the time of her death Rev. J. C. Embry was in attendence at the General conference of the A.

M. E. Church in Baltimore, It is a very sad death indeed. The WESTERN RECORDER tenders Rev. Embry and his children its most tender sympathy.

OLATHE. The weather is clowdy and sents a rainy appearence. Mr. Chester Rowlins and Miss A. Alexander, were united in marriage by Rev.

J. H. Bradshaw both of Olathe. The bride was dressed in a wine colored silk, and the groom was attired in a suit of broadcloth all the participents had a grand time. Many valuable presents were given to the contracting parties by their friends.

J. H. Smsth, and Miss M. Cross, left this Morning for Kansas city. The Second Baptist church held a Baptising on the 25th of May.

Schools are cloased. F. M. C. SURPRISE PARTY.

The suprize party given Prof. W. W. Jones, of Lawrence and Mrs. Watkins, of Topeka last Friday night was one of the most complet surprizes of the season.

The Prof. who was deeply buried in scientific investigation was unaware of the party till escorted from his room to the parlor by a commitiee of young gentlemen' who read the warrant and ordered him to come forthwith. The suprize campletely unerved Mrs. Watkins for the evening. After several fine instrumental pieces by Miss Mamie Johnson, vocal solo by Miss E.

Scott, and recitatian by diffirent members of the party. refreshments were servd in grand style. after a grand time enjoyed by all the happy party returned home. Next morning Prof. was surprised to find a beautiful Floral Greeting Card presented by one of his many friends-NIx.

THE PASSOVER. Western Recorder. J. L. WALLER, Publisher.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS. $1,25 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. CHURCH DIRECTORY. A Church, corner Warren and New York Streets. Preaching every Sunday morning at 11 a.

m. Sabbath 2:31 m. Preaching in the evening at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening; class BF meeting BATES, Friday Pastor.

evening. REV Second Congregational Warren Church, Kentucky Preaching Street every between Sabbath Henry morning at a.m. Sabbath-School and Streets. at 12:30. Preaching in the evening at 7:30.

Prayer meeting every Wednesday vening. WRIGHT, Pastor. Rev Baptist Church, corner Connecticut and Barkley Second Streets. Preaching every Sunday morning at 11 a. m.

Sabbath-School at 2:30 p. m. Preachlag in the evening at 7:30 Prayer MERCER, meeting Pastor. every Wedesday evening. DEV First Baptist Church, North Preaching evening every at Sunday morning at 11 at 2:30.

Prayer meeting every Wednesday ROBERT evening. MARTIN, Pastor. REV F. AME Church, North Lawrer Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. and 7:30 every p.m.

We SabbathSchool at 2:30. Prayer meeting HARWALL, Pastor. inesday evening, REV TIME TABLE. Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe R. K.

GOING WEST. Trains going west leave Lawrence Dep it: ...2:24 Colorado and Utah .11:47 pIn San Francisco Express. 11:53 a GOING EAST. Atlantic Express. 4:05 3' 7 New York Express.

1:45 u1 BETWEEN LAWRENCE AND CATCHISON via. PEK 1, Leave Lawrence a arrive in Atchison at 5:25 and San Francisco Express. On Colorado Uinh 1x- press, at 11:47 arrive at 5:10 a m. special For particulars in regard to rates, et address Agent, W. F.

Topeka, WHITE, Kansas, or to R. K. TABOR, local General Passenger and Tickagent, at Depot, Lawrence, Kansas. UNION PACIFIC R. R.

GOING WEST. LEAVES. Limited .11:10 a. Pacific Express. 11:30 p.

6:39 p. 10:50 p. GOING EAST. LEAVES. Limited Express.

4:20 p. Atlantic Express 4:00 a. Accommodation. 8:01 a. 10::0 8.

LEAVENWORTH BRANCH. ARRIVE. DEPAST. .11:00 a. m.

4:30 p. Mixed a. m. 8:15 a. S.

T. SMITH, J. T. SHANKLIN. Gen.

Supt. Agent. LOCALS. Go to the bath and be healed. Ask John Gregg about the buggy ride.

Mrs. A. Gregg has company from Kansas city this week. Prof. S.

Watkins, of Topeka was in the city on the 25th. All the pretty hats come from Mrs. Gibb's. The Turkish Bath is a sure cure for many deseases. Queen Esther was emmense, play it and Mrs.

Gibbs, is still leading the trade of the city. The lame are made to walk by taking the Turkish's bath's Rev. Talbert of Warrensburg ouria called at the RECORDER office this week. The young men of the city are donning some very fine boquetts, guess the girls donated them. Mr.

Henry Mckinney of Reno called and left a subscription for the WESTERN RECORER. on the 27th. Ask Scott, to teach you a game of croquette the girls in North Lawrence says he is a splendid player. Mrs. D.

W. Langston whom we mentioned in these colums as being very sick is no better. we hope that she will recover. Mr. B.

K. Bruce. of Brunswick Mossouri and a student at the State University, called at the RECORDER office before leaving for home. are nuder obligations to Rev. J.

W. Browder, of Topeka for an invitation to our self and wife to attend the "Passover" to be held in the Baptist Church in Topeka May 25 to June 1, inclusive. Hon. Amos Lawrence after whom this city was named arrived in the city on the 28th inst Mr. Lawrence is quit a young looking man.

We hope to see our citizens show him such 1 tokens of respect as he deserves. Mr. L. 0. House would most respectfully announce that he has opened a fine meat market on west Vermont street where he will do all in his power to please the public.

Mr. House, has the old reliable W. T. Faxton, behind his counter' and that of its self will ensue to Mr. House, a Large patronage.

Give Mr. House, a trial. That was a splendid song Mr. Burton was heard singing to a lady the other evening just after leaving an Ice cream parlor. It ran thus.

"If ever 1 get married It will be in the month of May, When the roses are so red And the flowers are so gay." Mr. B. had a palm leaf fan in his hand which he was using to desperation. A passover feast will be held i in the 2ond Baptist church of Topeka Kansas, commencing May 26. and continuing untill June the list inclusive.

Rev. J. W. Browder, and the members of that church most cordially invite every body to attend. This grand feast will be held for the purpose of raising funds to build a church.

And it is hoped that all who are wellwishers, of the second Baptist church will give the feast a liberal patronage. ATCHISON. Mrs. Howard has been indisposed for nearly two weeks, but she is improveing. The teachers and scholars of the Lincoln school propose having a picnic Friday May 30.

A terrible accident occured in our midst Thursday May 22d, aunt Amanda Young, an old lady who has been a resident of Atchison for the last 25 years, fell down stairs and dislocated her neck no one was presant she was living all alone and it being about six o'clock in the morning she was found about nine the same morning but was cold and stiff. She was a member and a regular attendant at the A. M. E. Chnrch.

OBSERVER. NORTH LAWRENCE. Miss Lulu Carr is better. Wm. Sims cannot recover.

That's a fine baby girl at Doctor Young's. Mr. Geo. Hogan, who has been sick for some time, is much better. Most all the colored people of North Lawrence have fine gardens.

Nathan Cushingberry was tized on the morning of the 25th, by Rev. Wm. Harwell. The funeral of Wm. McGinnis was largely attended, many who had not been seen in the A.

M. E. Church for some time were present at the bier. Rev. Lucas, of North Topeka, Rev.

Harwell in the sacrament on the evening of the 25th. Ask Mr. Scott. about the croquette game. "I tell you he is no juvenile," say the girls of North Lawrence.

In our last items from North Lawrence the typo made us say Miss "Laura Christain." It should have read "Leanna Christain." She will shelter you in time of storm. Miss Judith Emers, who has been visiting friends he're, left for Independence, in company with Miss Lulu Carr on the morning of the 27th. Miss Dora H. Watkins was the guest of Miss Frances E. Deane on the 27th and 28th.

Samuel King, of Kansas City, spent the Sabbath in Lawrence. (It is said that he spent it in North Lawrence.) Ask Miss Emma Morton. Mrs. Hayes was down from Topeka on the 24th. Some girls become so very domestic all at once.

How would getting breakfast a "little" mite earlier suit, eh? FORT SCOTT ITEMS. The funeral of Miss Hellen Carter, aged 29 years, took place at th Shilo Baptist Church Monday If ust at 2 o'clock p.m. She had beer, a faithful member of that branch for thirteen years. To have been present at the services would have been all that was necessary to convince even a stranger that she war, dearly beloved by the many friend is whom she had won by her purely Christian character and loving kind.ness to all. And though her name.

may be eulogized by her friends, nothing too highly can be spoken of a life 80 meritorious as that lived by Miss Carter. She was buried with the honors of the court of the K. P. A. Rev.

C. C. Goines delivered the funeral address. Rev. J.

M. Wilkerson represented our people at the menaorial services at the Opera House last Sunday. Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Savage, aged 3 ears, died Monday morning last. Below see what the Fort Scott Monitor says of the broom drill entertainment: "The Monitor unade a passing mention yesterday of the success which attended the festival and drill of the broom brigade, given under the auspices of the A. M. E.

Church at Davis' skating rink the night previous. The excellence of the drill of the broom brig.de, however, merits a more extended mention for several reasons, and particularly because of the educational progress which it displayed on the part of the young women who composed the brigade. The brigade is composed of Miss Bell Reeder, captain; Hattie Woodly, orderly; Lizzie Cable, drummer, and Adah Wilkerson, Jennie Otey, Fannie Miller, Nellie Axley, Clara Wilkerson, Emma English, Mary Knight, Susan Simmons, Lizzie Jones, Sarah Maxie, Martha Nave, Annie Payne, Louisa Reeder and Nora Sexton, privates. Each one was neatly attired in white, trimmed with red bands about the wrists, waists and skirts, with a jaunty red and white turban for the head, and presented an exceedingly comely and picturesque appearance. The various movements were performed with promtness and exactness, and which was witnessed with mingled satisfaction and pride by all present, and brought forth storms of applause.

As captain Miss Reeder distinguished herself beyond all expectation. The entire entertainment, which was under the management of Prof. C. A. Williams, C.

W. Bailer and R. Maxie, was an orderly and instructive gathering, and did credit to the colored society of Fort Scott. The Monitor is gratified to say that financially it was as complete a success as it was in other respects." G. C.

LEAVENWORTH. The sad intelligence has been recieved in this city of the death of Mrs. J. C. Embry at San Antonia Texas.

At one time Mrs. Embry, was a resident of this city, the home of her childhood. The heart broken familey have the sympathy of the entire community. The body will be brought here for interment. The third quartley meeting of this conference year was held at the A.

M. E. Church, Sunday by Rev. B. F.

Watson, the pastor in charge assisted by Rev. Hunt of New Orleans' The edifice was crowded all day and quite a number of persons came foward and united with the church. The colection at the A. M. E.

Church for the third and fourth Sabbath in May was $75.00 Mrs. W. B. Townsend, left for Denver and will spend the summer in different parts of Colorado. Rev.

Dr. Hunt, of New Orleans is in the city the guest of Rev. B. F. 1 Watson.

'The children of Bethel A. M. E. Sabbath schoo! will give concert and strawbery festival next Wednesday the 4tn inst. In report of the Garfield Rifles Bazar it should have read, Mr.

George Collins. the gold watch inritead of AMr. D. A. Jones.

The rial hour club gave Miss Georgie Ha wwkins, a complementary party, quite a pleasant time was spent by those so fortunate as to be presen.t. M.r. and Mr.s. Scruggs, recieved sor ne very fine and useful presents at, the celebration of their Marriage, which were a fine set of Encottage' brace arm chairs and 'among glish from tr he brothers of the marocker; Fraturni, 'y. A walnut bedsonic and wash sta.

ad from the Pottastead watomie club, heade. by Mrs. Mary Todd. The ladies of Benevo. 'ence Lodge Odd Felgave an entertainment at lows hall Thursday evening.

Mrs. Mary Callaway, of At 'chison was in the city and visited' the schools. She spoke in high term of the order. EVE. LIBERIA'S HOPELESS CONDITION.

Among the many delegates who are in attendance at the Methodist Episcopal conference, which is meeting in this city. is one who came yesterday from the dark continent. He represents the Methodists of the little republic of Liberia on the west coast of Africa, now sharing the interest which has been centered upon Ram Chandra Bose, or India. "1 feel that in coming to America I have reached my mother country," said the Rev. Daniel the Liberian delegate, to a Times reporter.

"Liberia is a child of this government, and we naturally turn to her in times of trouble. You want to know something of my country and of the progress of our little repulic? At the present time our future does not seem to be very bright, and I am sorry to say that your old enemy--England--has now become our enemy also. I am afraid our little government will soon be stricken from the maps. Our story is a grievous one, and dates back to 1869, when certain English capitalists induced our government to borrow money from them at most rates of interest, and the $500,000 which we borrowed at that time his now increased to more than 000. Besides this, England has in other ways managed to increase our indebtedness to her, and she is now taking our territory for the debt.

and we are utterly powerless to prevent her. "For many years Englishmen have been established trading posts in our country, defying the laws of our government, and, in many instanees, inciting the natives to rebel against us and devastate our villages. Of these traders, one G. M. Harris, has for many years been virtually the ruler of our northwestern territory, and he controls the tribes around him with an iron will.

Twenty years ago he sent the Veys, a powerful tribe, against us, and during the war which ensued he induced the Carsors, a tribe of plunderers and murderers, to join his forces. When the war was over and the rebellious tribes had been subdued, Harris coolly: sent in to our government a bill of $30- 000 for alleged damages done to his property, and, as he was backed by the English government, we had to pay. Harris is a king in that portion of the country, having gained power by marring the daughters of the most powerful kings around him. He now has six wives, and would, doubtless, take as many more if he thought it necessary to strengthen his influence with the natives. We have been compelled at last to cede to Harris and the English government all of that portion of our fine country, which stretches more than 150 miles along the coast, and are expecting at any time that the English will take possession of our government buildings and hoist their flag on our capitol.

"England has already threatened to do this. In fact, we have only a few days left in which to raise the $1,100,000 debt, which has been imposed upon us, and as we are utterly unable to raise that amount in the allotted time England will doubtless take possession. England knows our helpless condition, and she is taking advantage of it. We have no money, 110 forts, and no army. The United States have withdrawn their protection.

The native tribes of the interior have been set against us. Political dissensions have arisen in our midst, and from all this the lone star of western Africa is about to go down. "Only three months ago four gunboats were sent from Sierra Leone, an English colony, and they paraded for days in front of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, for the purpose of terrorizing our citizens. We protested against this treatment, but no attention was paid to us, and the English commander of the men-ofwar left our waters only after he thought we were thoroughly intimidated. "Have we a rich country? Yes, the finest in the world.

Our land is fertile, and every tropical fruit and vegetable grows in abundance. Bread rivers cross our country. Our hills and mountains. lying back seventyfive to a hundred miles from the coast, are full of precious minerals. Ore bearing 95 per cent.

of pure iron, is easily obtained, and the MandingGoer, a wild tribe who inhabit the bring into our towns rolls of' gold'. we thick as your finger, which they secur by the most means. their mountain huts Then." women often come down. from 4g of gold around wearing broad ban. their arms.

Ivory and palm are oil brought to us in abund, vace. From these things you can easil, see why the English want our "Have we appealed to the D. vited States for aid and protection? "No. We have felt that such an appeal would be useless, and we have folded our arms and awaited our fate. I propose while here to ask the conference to aid us in establishing a few industrial schools among the natives, as well as to push with renewed vigor the Christian work which we have been carrying on there.

In this way we hope to break up the system of slavery which exists among the native tribes, as well as to make their young men industrious and intelligent. -Philadelphia Times. WYANDOTTE. Mr. Richard Hodges, has enlarged his store fore the purpose of starting an ice cream J.

H. Jackson, has been selected as one of the jurors for the July term of court. Miss. Anna Munday, is lying danSerously ill. -All who have visit the A.

M. E. church congratulate elder Braxton, on his success; the church looks much better. -The election of delegates to the Paola Congressional Convention will be held June 21. county primaries the 18th of the same Henerettal Branch of Denver and Miss Emma Harris, of Emporia sister of Mrs.

Pope are in the city. The hearts of the good people was gilled with sadness on hearing of the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Pope, the wife of Mr. Jessie Pope, a prominent citizen here; also a sister of Deputy Marshall Patterson. The funeral occured at the Baptist church l'uesday elder Robinson, of Kansas city officiating.

A husband and four children are left to mourn her loss. The People's Mutual Life Association. PRINCIPAL OFFICE, Lawrence, Kansas. THE PLAN THEY HAVE ADOPTED IS THE very best, and that speaks for itself. It is intended to provide for a class who cannot ordinarily afford to ins re in high rate companies, being especially designed to benefit the laboring man and mechanic whose circumstances will not admit of insurance to a large amount, and place them in a fraternal relation by which each memher is equally interested in the welfare of another.

The object is to reach a class of persons who are the liable to of ed the protection, and amount pay that in an a 'In or leg, an would equal the wages of those who come within the circle of its protection. By this means its patrons will receive not only enough to keep thei membership good from year to year, but also furnish something for individual or family support In case of total disability there will be paid sum the same as in death, which will go far toward placing the beueficiary in a position to avoid want and give the neucleus tor future support, when judiciously invested and to the heirs of legal representatives when death comes to the member, an amount as per contract. Their joint certiticate, which entitle two, permembership, in which case payment made -husband abd wife jointly to a certificate of to the survivor at death of either, will prove a blessing on the parent who may bel ft alone with al family to educate and provide for. The plan recommends itself to every person for its simplicity, equity and advantages. It furnishes a plan of indemnity to its members at actual cost, and ecceps only members who pass thorough medica examination, and hereby enagents to spe-k with confidence of the care exercised in assuming risks.

0, W. MITCHEM, Traveling Agt. DIED. 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. CRAM, CLAIRAVOY ANT -AND MAGNETIC PHYSICIAN. Female Diseases and Obstetries a specialty.

Call on her and hav. a genuine Clairvoyant examination. Office over CITY DRUG STORE, NO. 64 Massachusetts street, Lawrence, Kansas. USE Dr.

C. Neuman's Liniment, Purge Powders and Plasters, for a host of human ailments. H. D. KELSEY.

-PAWN-BROKERAnd Dealer in Second Hand SECOND HAND merchandise goods. bought and sold. Money loaned on all kinds of personal security. Prices and erms reasonable. First door east of DEICHMANN'S Meat Market, on enry Street.

SHROUT CARVER. RESTAURANT AND EATING HOUSE, EMPORIA, KANSAS. Keeps a Select Stock of Groceries and Notions, Hot Coffee and Warm Meals at all hours. Lunch will be prenared and served on the train, it or dered. We hand the best Cigars and Tobacco in the market.

RESTAURATT Due South of the new SANTA FE DEPOT. No. 44 W.W. GRAY, Has newly fitted his RESTAURANT to AND give BOARDING meals at all HOUSE, hours, and is ACCOMMODATE LODGERS With of good the best Board and locations pleasant in the city. Lodgings.

He He gives has satisfaction to all. Call and see him, at No. 130 Massachusetts street 36-tf BUY YOUR Wall Paper, Shades, BABY CARRIAGES, Books, Frames Etc. -OF-S. T.

FIELD CC. 99 Massachusetts street..