The Fair Play from Fort Scott, Kansas • 4

amimniiHintHniinm! (we AMD) (HE 77 0 4ft i Li uKtnl Will be the Largest, Finest, and Most Patriotic Demonstration ever held in Southern Kansas An American Day for an American People. PARAD I GRAND Headed by Prof. Wieland's Famous Band of 25 Musicians, A LOCK 3 11 icil -vu followed by all the Civic Societies, Fire Department, Military Companies and Gorgeous Floats, Trades and Railroad Display PICHIC GROUNDS with 'TZltiVl BEAUTIFUL FLOWER BICYCLE PARADE! IT I tl'mrkf 4rk -him fnrwttnro The Best Bands in Kansas in attendance Day and Night Patriotic Addresses by the leading Orators of the Sunflower tZIGCTPIC if (IPS UIPGCl TO TflG UPOUiUS State. Elaborate Fireworks, display and Band Concert at the Fair Grounds at Night Every feature absolutely Free! and without Cost. Half Rates on all Railroads Running to Fort Scott.

Ttt 1r lio tchOwiHi ICoiHfiie and. NX LU 11 11 i tv .1 i wr tity Kansas tor a wnoie uay ana mgni, me uiy win oe rours. 3 iiuuauiuumuuauuuaiuuaumuit rvL WLItt UoiV PI ir 1 30 men enrolled their names here I a moment that our faces furnish associated with cleanliness and TI I fit ITI Tt i Ri i7i I Fair FURNITURE! FURNITURE! The Weekly Play. adornment. and with the ascessions the3' will The Trustees of the A.

M. E. get from Pittsburg- and Coffey- church realizing- the anoyance to the only barrier against our appointment. Consistency is a jewel and we know of no people on earth who need to be in possesion of this rare gem more than the major portion of the white Americans. the pastor and his amiable anc villea full company will be raised, when the company officers will be elected bv the men.

They are now drilling and will be already when the call is made. indefatiguable wife, by those Published bj the Fair Play Publishing Com paay, Ft. Scott, Kansas, in the interest of colored Americans. 'Entered in the postoffice at Fort Scott, Kansas, as second-class matter. daily and nightly pests, mosqui toes and flies, ordered screens put to the windows.

Now Mrs. IS THAT WHAT YOU NEED? If so you can exchang-e your old for new or wc will sell you new 011 payments to suit yourself. We carry the best line of new Furniture in the city and Our Prices Are Ten Per Cent. Less than any other house in the city. A complete line of Second Hand Goods at prices that will surprise 3-011.

Before you buy call at our store and see for yourself. The place is 516 and 518 Wall street. Installment House, the tit.lL sj House of the kind in the Citv. Col. John M.

Bkown, of To- is all smiles. peka, one of the leading: men of TOWN TALK. EDITORIAL STAFF. JteT. J.

1. Dndlej, Prof. A. M. Willson, Dr.

B. A. McLemore, Prof. E. J.

Hawkins, Mr. J. I. Curry. Peter Thomason has made A.

some desirous improvements on our race an eminent politician and orator. Who has heretofore IT'S talked about town that his residence 114 Ransom st by been an ardent and uncompromis TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: papering, putting down new matting and changing things -generally. The expression of hiscoun- J. A. Simpson, city collector.

Oo Yew, 7 oo Six rleatbs. 60 Thrca-Meatbs. 30 Prof. Wm. Moore, city editor.

tanance indicates mat ne oeneves Scad MMaey by Express Money Order, Post office nay Order or Registered Letter. Second-hand bicycles wanted at there is no place like home. Arch Davenport's. 17 Peter M. Moultrie of the 24th ADVERTISING RATES: Buy -Your groceries and meats Infantry passed through the city A FORLORN HOPE for Alfy to call upon the powers for aid and he is in despair.

You will be in despair; too, if an accident should happen to Tour home when there is no insurance upon it. You Tuesday enroute to bait Lake at Brogan and save money by so doing, Disptay Slasle Column Per Inch, 35c Double 50c Reading Local Per Une 10c Rate for yearly contracts made known on ap ing Republican has left the party and gone over to the Pops. His influence against the Republican party will be felt. We do not fully desire to endorse his action, unless forced to do so, for we still have hope in the justice of party of Lincoln. But we shall watch with interest the action of the nominees on the state ticket and see if we are given recognition in some of the appointive offices.

We were somewhat disappointed to see our canidate for state auditor turned down. But are constrained to beleive it was Ulty JNir. Moultrie nas been in the service ten years. He was Mrs. A.

Redfield of the Indian Territory is in the city visiting plication. honorably discharged at Tampa, lust before his regiment left for relatives and friends. upon any one for Special Notice. 49A11 communications containing news matter for publication must be accompanied with policy in a reliable --mmm aM.fyouhavca Rev. L.

F. Nichols of St. Louis Mo. is in the citv this week, en- Cuba; and now he returns to Utah to engage in business. Miss Cora Hancock, formerly but just walk VSSmmm insurance company, the name of the writer, not for publication, but -iMa guarantee of good faith which must reach us not later than Tuesday to insure their ap right up and get the tidy sum it route to Springfield Mo.

Toney Deloy was overcome by of this city, and Lon Thomas a calls for. Let me insure and I will pearance in the current issue. Write only on A 1: WM porter on the Memphis were married in Columbus Monday. see that you get it promptly. on side of the paper.

We reserve the right to reject objectionable communications." done fairly now as the successful canidate for auditor will soon be in position to show his friendship to the voters in southeastern Kansas. We will await The newly married couple went up to Kansas City Tuesday where B. F. OTHICK, City of Fort Scott, Kansas. they make their iuture home.

Addres all communications to the FAIR FLAY PUB. Manager, Fort Scott, Kansas. 'imi rinmnamnnrp 'iiinirpimwa'MiiicaiwajititN aHiiiiitamiinraiiiiMii'aimni' '(im'ai'innraiiiiiii! Congratulations of their friends go with them to their home. i.iiiin.jjiiii.ia.iiiiii.a.iun: mil. a aiiiiiiii.a'iiiiiii mma mw.i mmummm- mm jMlKKOitri A Parody on tle Kanwaw and Wm.

Holland is a candidate Fkidav, June 24, 1898. 4-. tl Tl- for an appointment for a patrol man, when the Metrpolitan Po el iJrtui heat while in the discharge of his duties as cook, at Joplin, Mo. last week. Ben Davis Headlight entertainment at Shiloh Baptist church tonight.

Come out and help us. Admission cheap. J. W. Humphries and Fuller have added very greatly to the comfort of their tonsonal parlors, by putting in electric fans.

Bert Cranes and Miss Mattie Jordan of Springfield were married in that city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cranes will make their home in Colorado Springs. W.

Bailer has added very greatly to the general appear- il JI Jill LLlUiU lice Commission is properly abol ished, subject to the action of the Mayor and Council of the city of Fort Scott. Mr. Holland is an Among the promient candidates mentioned for city marshal we note the name of Major Geo. F. Pond.

Mr. Pond is an old soldier and a resident of this city for many years. He is popular with all classes and we heartily endorse him for the position. Negroes. The following is the tune the Negro has been humming since war was declared against Spain: I want to be a soldier, And with a soldier stand; A cap upon my forehead, A gun within my hand.

There right before my Captain, So awful full of fight; I'll brave the greatest dangers, And march both day and night. I know I'm black and ugly. But that they can forgive; Just so 1 do the fighting; To help the Cubans live. But now since it is made pos old citizen of Fort Scott and we take pleasure in commending him to the Public, belie veing that he would make a worthy and effi- BARGAINS! BARGAINS! mmnm mauq In New Fhirniture. Come and see us.

Mna Good lander 'Supply cient officer. You should be sure to attend Indications of the abolishment of the Metropolitan Police system has brought forth several candidates for policeman, possibly any ance 01 nis oeautnui residence on the corner of fifth and Osbun, by removing the fence and such other improvenents, as he thought wise to make. F. Johnson has remodeled his the moonlight social in A. M.

E. church yard, Thursday night, June, 30th. Committee will do their best to entertain you, and suppty yTou with chicken, lunch, cream, cake, confection- of them would, if appointed make sible for the Negro to become a soldier, we will watch with inter acceptable officers. -Be it remem Nos. 12-14 Scott Ave.

Furniture and Undertaking. bered that only one man can win, wvmnwm mmmwmm rawnwrnwiBiwii nr.m vmm4 1'uiB'i'imiti'j ni-yfruma nmia tiiimia imm mihi'B mei therefore we hope that those con uiHiB.iiutiua.iiiiui iiiiiina iiiiii: aiiiiuiBiuiiiiiaJiiiniiaiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiaiuiiiiiBiiiifniBniiiiuibijuiuiiaiiiuuiiaiiiiiiiia mma.ii!iii;B:iiiiii!!B:iiiiii!tiiiiiiiiaii!i.iiui cerned will conduct themselves so as not to destroy the peace and harmony that should exist among est the outcome of this boasted bravery. But our advice boys, is if you can't get colored men for at least all the line officers, stay at home and boast a while longer. There is some recognition other than a mere private due the Negro in this war. The cry in the Civil war was that the Negro would not make a soldier; in that citizens.

residence on the cor. of Heyleman and 5th, street putting up a. new costly veranda and making some tasty and ornamental, 'improvements on the inside, which "very greatly adds to the beauty of his premises. D. R.

Garrett of 424, Osbun has put a new roof on his resident property, papered and painted on the inside causing things to look enes, and an tne delicacies or ti season. Be sure to attend and get yrour fill of spring chicken. All come without fail; fill the yard. A good time anticipated. About thirty-five young men turned out to drill at the hall on Scott Avenue Wednesay night.

Much interest and enthusiasm were shown. Major Ford and Captian Finney conducted the Gov. Leedy. has announced the appointment of these officers for Kansas colored troops Lieu-tenant-Colenel, Lewis Young of ing the list every day; very little difficulty will be experenced in getting up Bourbon County's quota of the two battalions. The company drills again Friday night.

One of the smartest little "colored boys in Fort Scott is Allen Sauls, who is a bright lad 14 years old. He works to help support his mother in the summer and goes to school in the winter. Judge W. Biddle has taken an interest in the lad and. intends td send him through High school, after which he will be taken into the judge's office" to study law.

Allen is fond of hisj studies and has nearly completed his course in the Plaza our brother in white was agreeably surprised. We can't make ji the regular army; John Brown of Topeka and James Beck of Manhattan majors. There has been umcers; in 1111s we can also sur- very comodious ana inviting. prise them if they will forget fori Comfort and happiness are always drilling-. Younsr men.

are sign-.