The Eye Opener from Parsons, Kansas • 3

TRASS-iTLiHTIC COEEESPOSDEKCE Men's Boy's and Children's Attend The FROM MRS. WALLER, WIFE OF CONSUL WALLER. i rr (fn! Pout eat toe much water melon. Straw bat sale atll.C, Thompson to, W. B.

Robert whlled wsy the 4th at Wichita. Mrs. W.D. Taw of Galena will summer in Parsons. P.

R. llosjans is out agaiu aft er a serl. oiwattact of illness Pout forget the republing rally at the opera bouse to-night. Progress cl the Colored People of Mauritui after Eighty.Two Years of Freedom, GRAND ffiMII SALE All new, stylishly cut, elegantly Tamatiyk, March 1803. trimmed and durably made.

Invitations for a high toned wedding Editor op the EitkOpkskr: 51. Woods, Esq: In my letter to will be out in a few days, William Sylvester Roberts were take ing in Wichita durlug the tin. your very excellent paper dated January 8th, I promised to write again end inform your readers more about thiicountry end HITS FII1K -OF- W. D. Clavtou visited relatives and friends at Glrard on the fourth.

Rev. Fairfax will be lu the bulpit Sun day expecting a good attendance. Mrs lleury Martin of Wichita is here And hats in the latest styles. visiting her bister Mrs 8. II.

Jefferson, 0)m (G the advantages wuicu are enjoyed oy colored men In common with the white, and to what exteut they are appreciated by them. I promised to write you of Mauritus. Mauritus is an English colony situated 1600 miles south of Natal and 300 miles northwest of Tamatiye. It is in the Indian Ocean, and it baa 600,000 inhabitants, of whom 130,000 are colored. You are aware that down to 1810 Mauritua was cursed with the institution of slavery as was in America down to 1803 and 1863.

as in America slavery was known in its most humble phases, such liev. J. L. Thompson of Ualcua was the guest of E. W.

Dorsey Sunday; Messrs Sylvester and W. B. Roberts wtilled away the fourth in Wichita. Men's and boy's boots and shoes, solid and guaranteed to wear. At our place wool is wool and cotton is cottm.

Nothing misrepresented. We cheerfully show goods whether or not you purchase. II, C. Thompson Co. are selling all summer goods at greatly reduced prices.

as buying, selling, separation ot families Mrs Katie Clark of Wichita IsberevUlL and an entire disregard to marriage tela ing her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Clark Clothing Shoes lion. At that time, however, the island was under the control of the French who bad made many marked improvements Anything in the second band line may Woodruff I Co. be had at D. l.

Ely's 1817 Jounsou ave. and placed it under a high state of cut tivatiiin. During tho year 1810 an English expedition bombarded and captured the island from the French and imme 1907 West Johnson Avenue. diately abolished African slavery. At During the Month of July Parsons has a colored store.

Hurrah! for the colored mercantile enterprise of Parsons. Fred Doughlass comes out in tho North American Review for July on "Lynch law iutho south," 1 If the editor makes frequent visits receive him with a smile asd subscribe for this time began the prosperity of the colored people of Mauritua, who was in the same condition as most of the negroes of America were at the close of the late civil war. They were homeless and almost friendless, all educational advantages having been denied them, hence tbeyjknew nothing, 'comparatively tho Eye Opener. Mr. Kob't Logan one of the leadihg clt izens of Ft.

Scott is here the guest of Mr. Mrs. G.W.Smith. P. T.

Johnston Sons, Meat Market! 1810 Johnson Avenue. 11 lit ir in tie Tos speaking, but the bidding of their ex- masters and mistresses. Eighty-two years have elapsed sines the emancipa Don't forget the great straw bat sale at n. C. Thompson Co.

Yoa can afford to buy one at the price. If you want a nice light coat and vest for hot weather buy one at Thompson An Excellent Variety of Fresh and Salt Meats. Highest Co. at their reduced prices. PRICES THE LOWEST tion of the slaves of Mauritua, and in order to encourage the American colored people who was also aroused.

I bee leave to submit a list of professional and business men of color of the above named island. If the colored people of Mauritus, who endured a slavery as horrible as that of America before the late war, can show such wonderful progress in eighty-two years, after their emancipation, certaiuly Price paid for poultry. Mr. and Mrs. B.

F. Roberts returned Train Carthage Mo. Tuesday where they witnessed sights on the 4th. Go to Ely's for furniture insets and in thousands of the preseut generation of parts of sets, stoves, mattresses, and wares of all kinds. 1817 Johnson st.

Headquarters Parsons Kans. July 7, '02 Em Miss Csrnclia Curry has returned from Osn (remission where she spent a weeks Editor Etb Opener. Dear Sir, Pormit me to sny in the visit with relatives and friends, our people in America will witness a similar elevation. While this may be doubted by many, yet I thiuk no reasonable cause can be assigned why our people in America may not emulate tho colored people in Mauritus in this particular, and when we consider the great progress made at the end of twenty-seven years of freedom in America the conclusion is very flattering to the race. The For Everything in the Gen S.

O. Clavtou will accept our thanks initial number of your papci a word for the grand old party. for handing iu valuable news locals for There has been a gieat deal said agalust the Initial issue of the Eye Opener. the Republican party in the state of Kan sas especially by some of the colored 'peo D. D.

Eley buys and sells more second mnds than nnv other second hand J. J. AUGUSTINE CO. i merchant in town. 1817 Johnson st, ple.

While I am in favor of the colord man puttiug forth every effort within his power to build up his race, yet there is nothing tkat I admire more in my race following are the names above alluded to: BAUI8TEH9. W. Newton, D. Ycnkins, E. Serret, K.

The farmers are busy harvesting and judging from the nppearanseof the wheat than I do its law abidins Characteristic. I republican party has not done Vandagne, O. Huurent, M. Yolliost, P. 'fields of Labette county is second to none Beaugcard, E.

Jiasire, Sausier, IL-niicre. I tIir stewards and trustees of the A. eral Merchandise line DRY GOODS, Notions, Hats and caps. all that It might have done. However, it has done more for the colord man than J.

C.W.PEARCE, Watch Maker and JEWELER. 40 Years Experience litfairmg fine Watcliet a Spicimlty. H. R. WALKER, NOVELTY MACHINIST (Sun and Lock smith, 1820 Forest Avenue.

attounkys. E. chnrcli gave a very delightfull enter- Victor, E. ritchen, Mercler, M. tainmcnt at Browns Chapel the eveuini Hellane, P.

Chaperon. V. llewetsoc, A. of the 4th. any other political party.

I wrll give you a synopsis of what the republican party Betuel, V. Jlanjoim, i. L. lloste, h. Tlu, nnii the A has done for the negro, as he is commonly E.R.SUPPE Ih Hn Broker Money to Loan! Unredeemed Pledges for Sale.

Consisllii'; of Jewelry, Clothing, Shoes, Hardware, Trunks, Valises, Etc. Call at Forrest Avenue. church gave an entertaiument Monday called, in Kansas, with there votes niirlii for the benifit of the church. It a was a success. more or less.

There is the Hon. E. P.McCabe ex-Auditor of the state, and who made one of Sourier, I'igneyny. NOTAH1KS. Meyepa, L.

Thiband, IV Mongclnrd, A. Gimel. E. Francois, C. Plauel DOCTORS IN P.

Beauucnrd, A. Edwards, E. Laurent. See D. N.

Mathews letter to sthe "Eye J.M.STEYENS0N, SEWING MACHINE EXPERT. 1820 Forest Avcuue, JOE MARVIN, Gasoline Stoves. Cleaned, Repaired and Warranted. 1820 Forest Avenue. the most able officers that Kansas ever had: John M.

Brown as county clerk of -IN opener" in auother column. Mathews thinks the grand old party is doiug a good Shawnee county and twice elected; John part by the colord voter. L. Wallace who was appointed Consul to V. Rohan, U.

Susou Y. Andre, A. Mcr-cier, A. Do Boucherville, E. Portal, A.

Arik'wn, S. Monty. A. Yillemont V. i Pouguet, E.

Laval. i If we iriiin the resnect of the colored Tamatave Madagascar by President Harri The (Jem and white citiz.eus of Parsons the Eye Repair Shop repairs Watches, Clocks and Jewolry. Musical Instruments ims, Bicycles and Tricycles. Baby Buggies, Sewing 'Machines, sou; The republicans of Chatauqua county and Pire A its i mil. Opener will be the leading colored paper elected Rev.

A Fairfax to the state legis in south-eastern Kansas. Sweepers, Type writer, uawn Mowers, wauiiug muwhum 'u s. Stoves. Umbrellas and Parasols, Combination Locks, Door Locks and Door Bells. Kevs fitted to all kinds of locks, Key tatrs stamped with name and number.

Razors Knives' and Scissors ground, Bawssetand sharpened, Trunks, Valises and Poverties 1'IIAUMACIKTS, E. Roussel, A. Edwards, E. L. Homme, P.

Collard, J. Cure, J. Astrue. i C. Newton, L.

L. Homme, A. Gaud, V. Dngnel, F. Viinncrbeck, It Kohan, N.

Ere long the Eye Opener expects to ml (hn democrats and farmers alliance Jf lature, E. W. Dorsey of this city was elected Coroner two terms and J. J. Fin-ley one term.

The republicans have not failed to appoint Colored men on the police forco in this city for years, and If you have anything thut needs repairing, call and see us, 1820 East Forest i licdse fields of free trade and sub-treas beirequc, EDUCATIONAL, Parsons, Kansas. We have a full line at the lowest prices. nrv schemes on tiro. out for the G. Felix, laureate ot the government E.

R. SUPPE, Prop. the week just past they (the republicans) nominated one of the most able colored men in the state for auditor, B. K. Bruce schools, a leaureato of science, branch of conflagration, the royal college, laureate of the school i i of.

mines at Kensington and The lain last Saturday was a blessing came out second at the lust cxaniina-' to the farmers In this section of the state tion of chemistry in London among five' aud it is generally believed that Kansas hundred competitors and professor otj nntJn rmtnr(, nnH of Jr of Lawrence. We dont want cross tho river before we get to it. GROCERIES! chemistry nt the royal college ot i Mauritus. Stanley, bead master of a the prosperous groin prodnpeing states of school branch of the royal college. H.

1 the union, Carpels A Specialty. Monii, JJ. Picaru, a laureate ot a private i How do you like tho Eye Opener? Straw li nt sale at 11. C. Thompson Bchool, educated at tlie royal college, n.atriculutcd at the London university and is a distin guished mathematician, G.

STAPLE I FANCY, Daniel W. Williams tin old porter on the Railway lino who was injured by heavy lifting is recovering fvst and will nodoubt be able to resume work Co. Chaneron D. Panillon, B. A.

London, O. Mr C. French is iu New York on a a few days, Dan is well liked by. the railroad officials. visit.

Allain. Y. Bouchcrat, educated at the royal college, under graduate of the London university, laureate ot tho royal college, obtained high distinctions in classics. A. Tamalitie, Y.

L. Etang, Lafoud, uuder graduate, Loudon, D. Houbert, undergraduate, London, E. Laval. B.

A. Loudon. A. Cautin, under- correspondents, neoualed in Kansas and WAntkd Agents and N. Walter of J.

J. AugustLue Co's large dry goods establishment. this city iu every city iu Kansas. we sell the choicest patterns at recived a telegram wednsday. uing stat H.

C. Thompson Co. are selling all ing that his wife was lying very low at gradimte, London, Y. Cretin, undergraduate, Loudon, O. Brimon, summer goods at greatly reduced prices.

South Bend lad. where he departed for on the belated east bouud T. Low Prices. Londou, u. A.

Avice ana waiter, headmasters of government schools, John Armand, educated nt the' royal col Flour, Provisions and Country Produce. 1814 1-2 East Johnson Avenue. GO TO THE FOREST AVENUE The Eclipse office is adding a large amount of the latest improved machinery All I am, all I expected to be is for the development of my race the Eyet Opener. E. W.

Dorsey is the best colored republican worker in tlrs county or southern Kansas. to its job department, and among other CHOICE GROCERIES things will soon place In their new and ca pacious job rooms, one of the fastest two- revohition iobbers ever brouirht to the lege, appointed secretary ot tne royal college by Lord Kuntsford. PUBLIC OKKIOES M. Saiici imontou, E. Paul, E.

Cretin, G. Cretin, Jas. Armand, A Picard, Toussnint, Thiband, Freeman, Ducti-enne. To be eonttnuetl, J. C.

McGlothcr 8. H. Jefferson and editor Sourbeer of Mills weekly world returned Thursday morning from the Omaha Conventsou after an absence of five days. Each Gentleman seems well pleased with his trip and is tickled half to death over the fact that he got there; and had The Eye Opener has received the congratulation of many subscribers and expecting many more. C.

II. J. Taylor is a candidate for con gress on tho people's ticket, in the second ATLIYIMPRIOFS aud prompt delivery to any part of the city. Summer Goods are now in! Cull and See them. 0 mm Don't forget the great straw hat sale at Thompson Co.

You can afford to buy one at the price. If you want a nice light coat, aud vest for hot summer buy one at Thompson congressional district of Kans-. Indianapolis Freeman. Brother Freeman the people's party of Kansas has more good sense than the average lndinuiun gives it credit for. C.

H. J. Taylor is not on the people's party ticket for anything And would not be if the nominations were all made over again. The people's party, I don't think, is looking for that kind of timber to build their structure on. OF- the honor of touching the hem of the gar ments of his party bosses HJ.dLRY&C0.

Masonic Building, Parsons, Kansas. Prof. J. E. Johnson who taught school Co.

at their reduced prices. Miss Carrie Wallace, of Coffey ville, the guest in this city of Mrs. James McGlos-scn, Tcturnedhome Sunday afternoon. SCHREINER CO. For all kinds of seasonable goods.

Early fruits and vegetables from Southern markets and hot houses, Kindly remember when in need. Prompt delivery. the past year at Oswego has been elected teacher here for tho ensuing year..