The Kansas Blackman from Topeka, Kansas • 1

THE BLACII1IA1T SEND $1.00 AT ONCE AND GET FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY 1. 1890 TVt lie lack SU1BE 11(0 IWLJLo OOFFEYVILLE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCT 20, 1894. NO 22 VOL. 1, WHEN YOU WILL NEED HEAVY If you wish to save time, trouble and money To look at the best assortments, the NEWEST CODS AT THE New tariff Prices You will, of course, call on your friends, BLACKMAN BREVITIES. There are over 35,000 Negroes in St.

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K. Bruce will deliver an address to the teachers Association of Kansas. There are from 350 to 400 Ne-groe clerks in Washington, D. O. and only 6 or 8 ladies.

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A Negro girl was murdered in a cotton field fifteen mibs from Tyler, Texas, last week. No clue to the murderer. Father Uncles, toe first Negro priest in the Catholic church in America, is teaching at Epiphany college in Baltimore. Prof. I.

Garland Penn, a prominent Negro of Lynchburg, has been appointed commissioner to the Atlantic exposition. Some of the leading Negro Women of Washington, D. O. are conducting a sewing and mending bureau at Park Missouri. judge Mason D.

Allen, the first Negro man ever admitted to practice law in the United States, died Terms of Subscription: One year, $1.00 I Six months, .75 .6 in Advance. 8JV. Bring in your produce to Watt Davis or C. S. Manson They will give you an order on us.

Entered at the postoffice at Coffey ville Kansas at second cluss matter. Notice to Literaries. The Literary Societies and clubs of the states of Nebraska, Kansas and Missouii, are hereby notified that the Inter State Literary Association will ho its Fourth Annual session Atchison. Kansas, December 27, 28 and 20. 1894.

All societies desireing admission will be allowed five dele gates, one of whom may appear on the piogram of the association. All names of delegates and persons to ap pear on program muse be reported to the Corresponding Secretary on or be fore November 24, 1894. 8, A. Harvey, G. O.

Brown. Cor. Secretary, Ch. Ex. Lawrence, Kas.

wathena, kas. IIA.BD ON POPULISTS. From time to time The BLacK man has sought lo honestly point out some of the reasons why Negroes should be opposed to the populist party. We have cited their vote in congress on the repeal of the federal election law, when every populist member of congress from Kansas voted with the rebels of the south and against the Negro. We have said that It was "too closely allied with the rebels of the south for -the and so we still declare.

Under date of Oct. 18, 1894, we have a letter from Prof. A. E. Johnson, L.

L. principal of the Washington school of N. There are one or two candidates in this county who do not seem to want the Negro vote. Well, ladies and gentlemen, you do not need to worry a great deal, for unless there is a change, you will Address ail ail to THE BLACKMAN, W. D.

DEIVEE, Pub'r, COFFEVVILLE, KAN, Mb MB in Washington last week. There are two daily newspapers published by Negroes, namely: the Petersburg, Herald and the New Orleans Crusader. Nearly Opposite Southern Hotel, FEIDAY, OCT. 26, 1894. KANSAS.

OOFFEYVILLE, REPUBLICAN TICKET. not get any more Negro votes than you will need. The Negro vote in this county is a factor worthy the respectful consideration of any and every odo who comes before the people and for it we demand respect. In our next issue we will have oomelhiug pointed to say along this line; The Negro is our first love. TOPEKA TOPICS.

Mrs. Emma Gaing Parsons last Friday' Bishop Edward Williams of the Zion A. M. E. church died at his home in Wilmington, Del.

on the 5th at the age ot seventy six. B. W. Thompson of Washington, clerk of the" counting division of the government printing office. Harry Stanton McCard, is the only Negro Student "ot 1,000" in the univesity of Wisconsin.

He has been elected as junior orator of his class. A Negro by the name of Willis AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF NEWS FEOM THE CAPITAL. Doings of a week Among Topekans The editor of the Kansas Blacknan declares that he is the best colored editor in this country He is a champion liar. Texas Pro 0., and author of "Johnson's Arranged For the Edification of The Blackman Eeaders Personal Paragraphs and News Note School History of the Negro Race test. in America." Prof.

Johnson is one Griffey was taken from the jail in will the "silent" editor of the Daughters of the Tabaroacle. Misses Anna and Fay French, of in the city this week vis iting Miss Daueva Donnell. Tne Mis pes French left Thursday for Kansas City. The Daughters of the Tabernacle gave a very pleasant entertainment i 'Ihursday evening. A large crowd was present and all had a very nice time.

Mrs. Maggie Pinkard and little daughter, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson last Wednesday; Mrs. Pinkard is en route for Guthrie, -Oklahoma.

Miss Anna Lawson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. R. S. Sims. for the past four months, returned to her home in Columbia, last Saturday afternoon, Jackson's Military band will give a -concert in Leavenworth, to-morrow populist mudscow tell us where he Princeton, on the 15th and mobed.

Accused of assaulting Miss Lena Berry. SPECIAL NOTICE! got his authority for the above lie. But we are not surprised. Howlett For Assoolate Justice Supreme Court, W. A.

JOHNSTON. Or OTTAWA OODNTV. the Blackman has a large of Dr. Furness is the first Negro was too honory to be a populist subscribers-ln Topeka and has secured to be put in charge of a Medical the services of one of the acknowledg and Obstetrical wards. lie served in Kansas and he went down in hell, or geographically 'speaking, ed newspaper women of Topeka and four months in the city Hospital at the Surgical wards.

Kansas as agent and correspondent in the person of Miss Lutle A. Lytle A. E. Griffin, Montgom 1024 Kansas Avenue, where items of in Texas so it is clear to so see how he reasons, lleally, a Negro populist is a peculiar animal, be he in Kansas or Texas. of "the acknowledged leaders of the race.

He Bays: "The. BLACKMaN shows some signs of populistic distemper in your section and that is just what we are fighting here. Some of our colored people think the pops are going to rain silver dollars on this section if they get in power and that there will be mountains of flour and forests of hams and sides. I am against the whole thing. It's only a ruse of a few disgruntled democrats to ride into office on the Negro vote.

The Pops here are composed of Ex-Ku-Klux. ballot box stuffers and Negro haters who seemed to act on the principal that it is only necessary to abuse the ery, a nephew of the late news for the Topeka department may Clue! Justice Stone ot that state, evening. The band will go from Leav De mi. Miss iytie is authorized to solicit subscriptions and make collec is in iail charged with the fatal enwortn to Kansas Ulty, where tney For Governor, E. N.

MORRILL, OF BROWN CODNTV. For Lieutenant Oorernor, JAMES A. TROUTMAN, Or SHAWNEE COUNTY. For Secretary of State, W. C.

EDWARDS, Or PAWNEE COUNTY. For Auditor of State, GEORGE E. COLE, Or CRAWFORD COUNTY, For State Treaiurer, OTIS L. ATIIERTON. OF RU88EU.

COCNTY. For Attorney General, shooting ot a Negro last week. Hon. F. M.

Beneflel held second Albert Johnson, was fatally shot bar room at 316N. 17th. st. place on the floor in the last ses Richmond Oct. I7th.

by Geo. sion of the legislature. Eg is going back from this county with a larger vote than before. Prank Green, both are Neeroes. The bo dy was shipped to Beaver Darn Mme.

Sissieretta Jones has been Beneflel is the same man, campaign Negro as long as they want to, and then say, they have repented, and or no campaign, and that is the signed a contract with the waiter Damrosch Orchestra Company for a three-years tour of Mexico and kind of men who are the true get the Negro's vote. I don't believe in deathbed repentance, and friends of the people. mum Europe at a salary of $35,000 per I am not in favor of giving the offi year. IV Zeielee, the present and ces in the church to the alleged tions lor the blackman and any transactions by her in the name of the blackman will be duly honored by the publisher. It is also requested that the usual newspaper courtes es be extended Miss Lytle F.n.l L.

V. Greer was quite sick last week. Prof. W. C.

Craine left for the east Tuesday evening. Hon. Jas. Beck, of Wamego, was in tLe city last week. Miss Nora Ford, of Leavenworth, is visiting in North Topeka.

MissOMie Thurman Is sick at home 1120 Washburn avenue. Mrs. Bell Smith continues very ill at her residence, 1123 Kansas avenue. Chas. French, after a weeks visit in Parsons, returned to the city last Mon day.

Mrs. Randolph, Chattanooga, is in the city visiting her cousin, Miss Amanda Peters. Rev. G. D.

Olden left the city Tues day for Ohio, to attend tne Foreign Mission Convention. Miss Lena Hawkins continues very ill at her home on Western avenue. Jordan's family will give a concert next county attorney, needs no in will also give a concert. A grand concert and entertainment was given Wednesday evening-by Jackson's Military band at Hamilton hall. The entertainment was giv en for the purpose of raising money to procure new instruments.

The band rendered an entirely new program which was highly appreciated by all. The Knights Templar's will give a reception Monday evening at Hamilton hall. The reception is given in honor of the vis, ting Sir Knights. The reception committee is as Messrs. J.

Hume Childeis, J. W. Edwards. Clay Odell, T. W.

Williams and Milton Burnett. Admission 25 cents. The members of the Second Baptist church presented their pastor. Rev. G- D.

Olden with a $65 suit of clothes Sunday morning. Rev. Olden expressed his appreciation for such a valuable present and before he could finish thanking his members Miss Mattie Nichols came forward and in the name of the Yonng Peoples Christ ian Endeavor presented Rev. Olden with a fine silk hat. Rev.

Olden feela proud to know that be has so many dear friends in his church. The grandest social event of the new converts. Let them in on The home of Charles Turner, a Negro living on Hart in Viu-cennes was blown up by dyn FERNANDO B. DAWES. OF CLAY COUNTY For Superintendent of Public Instruction, EDMUND STANLEY.

OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, For Congressman-at-Large, RICHARD W. BLUE. OF LINN COUNTY. For Member of Conirresi, Third District, S. S.

KIRKPATRICK, OF WILSON COUNTY. for Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, A. II. SKIDMORE, OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. probation to say the least." troduction to the Negroes of this county.

Ed is one of those men amite on the 15th. The house was negro" is a The "white man's curse to the race badly wrecked but no one was kill who recognize manhood, whether ed. No clue to the doers. clothed in black or white, and his Miss Carrie Coleman, a highly record as county attorney la one of which an older man might be cultured and refined Negro wo Hon Bouton, republican can didate for probate judge, has been circulating among the citizens this justly proud. man, refused to ride in the Jim Crow car, in Kentucky.

She was arrested and since brought suit against the Ky. railroad authoriti week Mr Bouton is a gentleman of agreeable disposition and will We want 10,000 subscribers by January 1, '95. We must have make an excellent official es. There are four Negro men in the While the negro is grovelling for the benefit of St. John's A.

M. E. church sometime soon. medical department of the West them. That is why we are make ing greaf'cut" on our subscription prices.

From now until January 1, 1896 over fourteen months in the darkness ot ignorance as a ern Eeserve university, namely result of his previous condition of season was given Friday evening at 422 Kansas avenue by Prince Albert. Com No 85. The hall was elaborate ly decorated with pale blue, orange' and dark green cambrics which are the three colors that form the badges servitude and battling with preju only $1.00 for The Blackman, James E. Norrel, Frankfort, Maxwell, Louisville, Ky WmA. Burns, Dayton, and, W.

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85, is recovering from her recent illness. Miss Anna Lee, of Perryville, is in the city visiting Mrs. Emma Gaines, 1170 Filmore street. Mrs. Wesley.

Brown and little daughter, of 111., formerly of this cit are in ihe city, visiting. The Lirerary which meets at St. John's A. M. E.

church, met Tuesday evening to elect officers for the ensuing year. The Ladies SewiDg Circ'e, of St. John's A. M. E.

church, met Friday afternoon witn Mrs Willis Brown, 215 Taylor street. Rev. G. D. the deacons and deaconness of his church vantage of the reduced rate offered and send your name and $1.00 and we will send you The Biack man until January 1, 1896.

of the court. Jackson's Military band formed a semi-circle on the rostrum and furnished music for the evening. Messrs. Fred Ware. Cecil Bmith, An-.

drew Williams and Will Soott sang several choice selections and were encored many times. The officers of the court were seated in plush chairs. The middle chair was occupied by Prof. W. J.

Johnson who was master of ceremonies. The rostrum and every convenient nook and corner was filled with choice plants and After the cjucert the crowd filled the dining room whre every waiter was kep; busy at tending1 to the wants of the gpis. The hail was hardly large enough to accomodate the crowd. The cleared between i0 an 10, lEead this paper over carefully and if you are not a subscriber SEND $1.00 FOE "The Blackman' Erom now until Jan. 1, 1896.

13" This offer closes in a few days and you must act at once. Hon A Skidmore, republican candidate forjudge of this judicial district, is a man for whom every negro should be proud to vote He was among the "boys" in the 60'b and over in Cherokee county, his home, the negro vote will be for Skidmore to a man He is able, fair and deserving and will fill satisfactorily the chair now occupied by Hon Jerry McCue CThebe are intelligent negroes and there are ignorant negroes There are honest and industrious negroes and there are thieving and Monday eveninsr at the resider.Co of lazy negroes The same is true of Mrs. John B. Joues, 1321 Jackson St. At a late hour a sumptous repast was served and all had a delightful time.

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