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/ IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. II. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1895. NO. 20.

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THE IOWA STATE BY-STANDER FOR THE CAM­PAIGN, FROM THIS DATE UNTIL JAN. 1, 1896, 40C. C'SH MUST ACCOMPANY EA Ti ORDER.

HK'I'UBI-IC'AN STATIC TIC'KKT.

For (iovernor, F. M. DRAKE.

For Lieutenant-Governor, MATT PARROTT.

Forjudge Supreme Court. .IOSIAH GIVEN.

For .Superintendent Public Schools. HENRY SABIN.

For Railroad Commissioner, GEORGE \V. PERKINS.

JtKI'llJLJ'jAN CO I' N'T Y TICK liT.

Representatives, OLIVER E. DOUBLEDAY.

OA-SSI US C. DOWELL. Treasurer.

HENRY C. MURPIIEY. Sheriff,

JAMES E. STOUT. County Superintendent,

W\ A. McCORD. Surveyor,

~ (GEORGE F. LAMBERT. Coroner.

(JEN. R. V. ANKENY.

If the late exportation of gold caused excitement on Wall street, what will be the result when Miss Vanderbilt draws her check in payment of her coronet?

They are also hunting for M. G. Clay, late county treasurer at Ironton, Ohio, whose books are out of whack $28,000. He went for a "little trip" and failed to return.

i That Baltimore tunnel electric loco­motive went sixty miles an hour. Hav­ing beaten everything on earth Ameri­can workmanship is now starting be­neath it.

I A. B. C. Love, formerly assistant postmaster at Calvert, Texas, is charged with embezzlement. His name looks as if he had tampered with letters somewhat

I A Michigan man pursued an illusive light through a swamp for over an hour. It is evident that he is no presi­dential aspirant or he would not have •wearied so soon.

j Holmes has to October 28 to prepare for his trial for murdering Pietzel in Philadelphia. It is gratifying to know-that the district attorney thinks he has a dead sure case.

Spain will show respect to the Red Cross society. It would show respect to society in general by rendering the cervices of the Red Cross society un­necessary in Cuba.

Lady Gunning, of England, has been eent to prison for a term of one year for forgery. This seems to be gunning under difficulties. The game laws of England are severe.

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"Butch" Lyons, the convicted Chica­go murderer, says he is willing to live for the sake of his family. It is unfor­tunate that he didn't think of this be­fore the law secured a prior lien on blm,

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There is something incongruous about Evanston putting on the skates but if she will promise to be In when curfew rings at night her failing will be generously overlooked by her neigh­bors.

Here is the condensed history of the recent cup races:

• ., A win. A foul. A fluke. A howl.

The Inike of Marlborough is exciting attention at Saratoga by the wearing of pink shirts. His great ancestor excited attention by the killing of lots of Jhrenchmen. There has been a great deal of progress in the last two cen­turies.

When Senator Hill hears that Mr. Cleveland will renominate William B. Hornblower for the supreme bench, he must feel like the good-natured tiger that ate one canary and refused to gobble up another on the ground that he didn't wish to extinguish the species.

Spanish barbarity in Cuba is to be expected. Senor Sagasta must have been Joking recently when he urged America to adopt the Spanish type of civilization. Thanks. In spite of our lynchlngs we have not reached the Uvel of Castile and Leon yet. We are not moving that way.

The Venezuelan Minister to the United States is indignant because one of his attaches was arrested in New York for insulting a woman on the streets and fined ?8 and costs. All good Americans indorse the Monroe doctrine, but that doctrine, broad as it is, cannot shield denizens of the Western hemi­sphere from merited punishment for uil-gentlemanly capers.

It was only a few days ago that a young woman who was walking along a railroad, saw that obstructions had lodged on the tracks from a burning freight house adjoining. She knew that a passenger train was almost due, and bo she went a little way ahead, took off her skirt, and flagged the train. Now what could she have done if she had been a new woman in bloomers?—Phila­delphia Inquirer. What could she have done, eh? Go to! go to! and get thee a prescription for the simples. She could merely have shown herself to that train and It would have stopped as rtill as grandfather's paralyzed clock.

OTTUJIWA NEWS.

Charley Page ivent to Mount Pleas­ant on business Monday,

Rev, R. D. Tartier, of Des Moines, was in the Oity the first of the week.

Mrs. L. M Shelton is reported on the sick list this week.

Mr. Lem. Pag-c, of Mount Pleasant, was in the city last week visiting, the guest of his brother. Charles Patre.

Mr. Anderson Scott was on the sielc list Wednesday, but is much better at this writing1.

The sewirtg circle of the A. M. R. church met with the president. Mrs. B. Fields, Thursday. They will resume their winter's work.

"Rev." M. W. Thornton, of Cairo, 111., was in the city last week. He was on his way to Des Moines.

Rev. Dr. Roberts has started a Union Mission church in this eitjr. It is lo­cated oil West Main street, near Wa­pello. Services arc held daily and everybody is cordially invited to at­tend. Rev. Bro. Resstose is assisting-. Dr. Roberts will administer either to the wants of the soul or body. Ilear him.

Mrs. J. B. Cooper, who has been ill for a long- time, is much improved. She is under the care of Dr. Roberts.

Rev. F. Loinax was in the city the first of the week on business. He re­ports that he has a fine Christian church organized in Des Moines and wili re­turn there in a short time.

Miss Nettie Singer, formerly of Ed-dyville, has moved to this city and will make this her future home. Miss Singer is a most affable young lady and we welcome her into our midst.

The I. B. W. R. C. met at the home of Mrs. S. Henderson, in South Ottumwa, last, Friday afternoon. An excellent program was rendered, after which a bountiful repast was served. Mrs. Henderson is a royai entertainer. The society meets this week with Mrs. P. P. Taylor. The society was most beautifully addressed by Misses Kate Owens, of Keokuk, and F. A. Brown, of this city.

Rev. H. 11. White preached a very-able discourse at the Baptist church last Sunday.

The entertainment given at the A. M. E. church Tuesday was fairly attended and a social good time was had by all.

We are informed by the president of the I. B. W. R. C. that it is not and has not been the intention of that society to disband.

Miss F. A. Brown has opened up a night school at 150 Center avenue—a very proper thing to do. Miss Brown is an experienced and proficient teacher, and we feel free to say that those who attend her school will never regret having done so. Special in­structions are given in penmanship by Prof. Frank King.

CKDAIl KAI'IDS N12MS. Special Corres/mnlence In [MM State Hi/stmider

Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Wade entertained a host of their friends on Tuesday, October 1 .">th, in honor of their third anniversary. Mrs. Wade was assisted by Misses Daisy Davis and Ella Martin. Rev. R. Holly was master of ceremonies and elegant toasts were given by Mrs. 11. H. London, of MuehakinocU, and Mesdames John Van Camp and C. H. Searcy. Miss Ella Martin favored die guests with one of her choice instru­mental solos. Rev. Wade made the closing response. Quite a number of handsome presents were received. Re­freshments were served bv Misses Etta Davis and HelleC-ary. After compliment­ing Rev. Wade and wife on the pleas­ing manner in which they were enter* tainerl, the {jnefcts departed, _

Airs. W. 11. London is being enter­tained by Rev. and Mrs. Wade of 101'.) Ninth St.

Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church October :J7th.

"Lemon Novelty Guess'' is the name of the social at the A, M. E. church Tuesday eve, Oct. 22d. Everyone coine out and have a good time.

Miss Mattie Thomas is slowly con­valescing.

Win. Martin is much better. A cantata is being talked of at the

A. M. E. church sonic time soon. The Japanese Wedding will be pre­

sented here soon under the direction of Mrs. W. H. London fot- the benefit of the church.

Mr. and Mrs Mai tin, of Keosauqua, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mar­shall of F ave. west.

Air. Milligan left this week for Muchakinock to remain clufing tilt' winter.

HUKL1NUTOX Ut'IMiKT,

Specid Corrfsjxmdencc to Iowa Slate Byntmnler.

Henry Cowden, one of Burlington's old and respected, was taken to the hospital to be treated last week. At this writing he is much better.

Mrs. A. Collins is able to be around again, having been, for the past week, a sufferer from the injuries received in a fall she had some time ago.

Mrs. A. Dunaway and daughter will leave Thursday for Galesburg, where Mrs. Dtihaway will receive medical treatment.

Mrs. E. Bell has been suffering from neuralgia for some time, but is better.

Rev. J. W. Brown departed for Mon­mouth yesterday, where his wife lies very ill.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ivy are at home to friends on West Yalit'y Street.

The entertainment given at Tatter-son's hall last Saturday night by Mes­dames Perry and Brock might have been more appreciated, especially by the church for whose benefit It \Vas given.

TliOre will be given a grand musical recital at the Olive Baptist church, Thursday, October 17.

There are a large number of strang­ers in the city.

E. Mosely was in the city on business last week and stayed over Sunday.

Mrs. E. Eirly left for Missouri last week, where she expects to spend the winter,

The frictlds of Miss Grace L. D. Mor­ris will be pleased to learn that she is progressing nicely at Bethany, Mo., with her school and is fast gaining the respect and love of both pupil and pa­rent.

The Hyacynthian club will be ready to entertain their friends'"as of yore" in a few weeks. They contemplate taking up a course of English litera­ture for study during the wiiltel1;

Airs. Hecton i3 Very sick at home on B street.

DA VISX I'OKT IT KM S.

Sjieciol CorrcstMjndeitcc to Iowa State Byatauder,

Rev. C. R. Wright and family are in the city aild will make it their future home.

Cards are out announcing the wed­ding of Mr, Evrii Haskins, of this city, and Miss Hattie. McClelland, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Oscar McClelland, which will be celebrated at the home of the bride's parents in Fort Madison October L'5th.

Rev. Matthews, of Muscatine. Was a visitor at the parsonage Alohday.

Rev. Bishop A. W. Wayman preached a deep and interesting sermon from the first chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Romans, 1st verse.

The musicale given at the residence of Mrs. Ruth Richardson-oil last Thurs­day evening for the bettelit of Pride of Iowa Tabernacle, was greeted with a large and fashionable throng. The program was opened by Miss Mary Humphrey, who rendered Liberty Bell in a delightfnl manner. The piano solo of Miss Jessie Telfred was also greatly appreciated. Airs. G. M. Till­man rendered one of her humorous selections. Recitations by Airs. Baker ai.d Aliss Mable Hill. Duet, Life's dream is o'er, by Airs. R. Richardson and Aliss Humphrey. Closing by Aliss Humphrey, The Popular Swing Alarch, after which refreshments were served Altogether it was a most delightful affair and all departed feeling that they had been royally entertained.

Quite a number of Davenporters at­tended the dedication of the Aloline A. AL E. church last Sabbath.

AI.HIA NOTES.

Social Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.

Aliss Alaggie Alarshal is much im­proved.

C. Jackson is slowly recovering, be­ing confined to his bed for two weeks

Aliss Kizzie Schofield is reported bet­ter.

Airs. U. S. Jones is on the sick list. Air. Howe, of Indianola, is in the city

for a few days. Rev. Thomas has been home for a

few days and will return to Indianola the last of this week.

Rev. Rhineliart left for Ottumwa Sunday night

Air. and Airs. l.\ S. Jones are now comfortably located in the parsonage.

The Sunday school held their elec­tion of officers, which resulted as fol­lows: President. V. S. .Tones: vice president, E. Butler: secretary, Aliss A. Hollingsworth; treasurer, Hallie Mor­ris. They regret to give Aliss Alay Davis up. as she has been a prominent worker of the Sunday school for two vears.

The A. O. C. met Friday evening at the home of Aliss Henrietta Jones. They rendered a fine program, all on literarv work

Airs." C. Thomas returned home from Aluehakinock, where she has been vis­iting her daughters a few weeks.

KICOKl K SAYINGS.

S):rciit! Correspondence to Jmra Slate Jli/atitnder. George Wilson, of this city, died at

his home. 1108 Fulton street, Wednes­day evening at 5 o'clock. Deceased was a member of the Alasonic Lodge of this citv. The funeral services were held at'the A. M. E. church Thursday afternoon. Rev. Alalone officiating.

Airs. Ada White, of Burlington, is in the city visiting friends.

Airs. AI. Bland lias returned home after a three weeks trip to Alton and St. Louis, much improved in health.

Wm. A. F. Johnson has returned from Columbia.

Air. and Airs. Orange Fields pleas­antly entertained a smaU company of friends in honor of Aliss Anna Fields'

nineteenth birthday and the Alisses Fields and Airs. Mason, of Chicago.

Airs. Lynch, who has been very sick, is improving.

Rev. Bennett preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening before depart­ing for Wisconsin.

There will be a farewell party tendered Rev. Bennett at Aliss Lucy Bland's, Thursday evening-.

The Ladies' Buildin# Fund and Sewing Circle will give a social at the A. Al E. church Thursday evening.

MUCHAKINOCK NEWS,

Sjiecial Correspondence to Iowa Stttte liystander. Airs. W. II. London and her two

children went to Cedar Rapids on the 12th inst.

Ed Washington is able to be out again.

W. it. dook and liewvs London, Jr., Were in Oskaloosa Sunday.

Richard Oliver, o' Evans, was a Sunday visitor.

The game of ball Sunday between No. 7 and No. 8 was quite interesting. No. 7 won the game, the score standing 12 to 3.

Mias Alary Burke, of Des Aloines, is visiting Aliss Minnie Brown.

J. P. Alorris has moved to a house near mine No. 7.

Frank Henderson, after completing his day's work October 15i and while in the uet df brtardir.g1 the trairl td cdnie home fell unconscious and expired shortly aftsrwar Is. There is not any­thing that could have shocked us moi-e, as he was the picture of health. He leaves a wife and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Heart failure is sup­posed to be the cause.

MT. 1*1.1?ASAST JTKM8. Special CorivsiMWlence to Iowa Stdte Bystander i

Oil Oct. 10 occurred the marriage of Airs. Jane AlcGregor and Robert Thomp­son, both of this city.

Sunday \Vsts ([uatteriy uieetin^ at ill Is place. Rev. Burleigh was unable to be present, but was with us Alonday and Tuesday evenings.

Air. Oliver Folks visited in the city Saturday.

Airs. Amanda Johnson has returned to her home in Ivalioka. AIo., after a very pleasant' visit with her brother, Rev. J. Smith. She will in the near future i'etrlovc to this place for the pur-post: df educating lier cliilctrefl.

Rev. Brown, of Ft. Madison, has been called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church.

D. Fidler, P. Richmond and A. Ar-buckle spent Sunday in Burlington.

Lewis Johnson is recovering from an attack of malarial fever.

NEWTON NOTES.

Sjitckil t 'orrf'spbiuli'tiir to lowd Stdte liythhtdtr.

Air. Geo. Shiuninghouse, of Newton, will spend the winter in Des Aloines among friends

Roy Hale, who has baen very sick for the past two weeks, is improving.

Miss Helen Blackwell, of Griunell, spent Sunday in our burg with her sis­ter Mrs. li. ihidsoii.

The friends of Airs. J. Green will be glad to know that she is much better. ° Mr. W. E. Fine spent Saturday in Des Aloines.

Miss Jessie Aloore, who has been sick for several weeks, is slowly improving.

Do you read the Bystander? No. Well, you should for it contains oil the news of the gerlei'al welfare of all the Afro-Americans in the state. Besides it is newsy and witty.

Airs V. A. Dunkin left Sunday for her home in St. Joseph, Alo.

OSKALOOSA NOTES.

Sj>ceM Correspondence to Iowa Si.tie By.itiindcr* Itev. W. A. Searcy passed through

the city Saturday enronte to Evans. Mrs. llaekett, of Keokuk, was sud­

denly called to her home by telegram Wednesday.

Mrs. Rice, of Gilman, visited friends in the city last week.

(r. W. Black has moved from north Fonrth St, to north Fifth Street.

Mr. and Airs. C. G. Lee entertained a larjife number of friends at their pleas­ant home Thursday evening, Oct. 10th. It surpassed the social affairs given tor many a day. Refreshments, consisting of the deiicacies of the season, were served and enjoyed by all.

Died, at the home of his mother, Charles Johnson, Sunday at noon. The funeral occurred Alonday afternoon at the A. AI. E. church, Rev. T. W. Lewis officiating.

A FEW NOTES.

The H. B. S. Reading Circle was organized over four years ago. It meets weekly except during the hot months of summer. A quorum is always pres­ent. The meetings are becoming more and more interesting as time goes by. Subjects of importance are discussed at every meeting. History and literature are read and discussed and a good gen­eral knowledge is formed of the cur­rent topics of the day. Its members can talk intelligently and entertain­ingly on a large variety of subjects. This organization is of vast importance and of great merit.

The Al. L. C's. is a society of young ladies—not Alarried Ladies Club. It is in its second year aud bids fair to be­come much older, unless the young men study and read more so as to be able to'interest them. They meet weekly and occasionally give a recep­tion to their friends.

The Unity Club was another organi­zation in which .he yonng ladies pre­dominated. The constitution forbid married men or ladies from being or becoming members, consequently its rauks were soon depleted by that grim destroyer matrimony. It muted the good features of society and greatly assisted in making life elevating, en­tertainingly and intellectually benefi­cial.

The Chapter and Household of Ruth are two more organizations the ladies have in our city. They have been in existence a long time and grow better with age. The interest does not flag in the least. They are doing many kind acts to members iu need of assistance anil a general work of charity.

It is remarkable how many girls are going to school and how few of the ooys. Several of the young ladies are

{ working out of school hours to earn monev '<"> finish their education. PhvsicalTy they are not equal to the

boys, but they haVe more concentration diid tenacity, and sdule day it Will accrue to their benefit With tfompouild interest

When we look at what the women are doing all over the country we be­come more convinced every day that 'they will solve many of the vexing problems before, the social world and many in the political world. In other Words, We are a recent convert to woman's rights. They have the power of organization that is sadly lacking among the Afro-American men of this Country. When they go into anything they go in to succeed.

A great, a good and a right mind Is a kind of divinity lodged iil flesh, and may be the blessing of a slave, as Well as of a prince; it came from heaven and to heaven it must return. It is a kind at hedvedly felicity which a pure and virtuous rriiud enjoys; itl some degree, on this earth. •*

One who errs often reforms, but the hypocrite is not g'ven up to making changes. lie will attempt to mislead his Creator.

The women have charge of the Jtlll^ lions of children in this country and it is wonderful to think of the grand work they are doing. With the present knowledge of what the school house is doing fdr tlifc WdFkl it would spread despair into many homes aiid to many hearts if they were closed. They not only learn the pupils the rudiments of an education, but also the rudiments of manhood. It is strange that men are allowed to teach men and women the road to a happy life beyond who would not be permitted to enter a school house as an iustrilCtoi*. One is said to be Vastly more important tilati the other, yet we guard the school house with vigilance, and this carefulness has brought good results to the school and its piipiis.

The Ladies' Afternoon club is an or­ganization of ladies who are banded together for the purpose of social and intellectual improvement. This society ranks among the best in the city and covers much of the ground usually oc­cupied by such societies. There can­not be too many of such societies.

The latest arrival ill the social sea is the Bohemian club, which is composed of unmarried people of both sexes. It is to be thoroughly Bohemian in char­acter. It has a piano virtuoso, a inezzo soprana singer of renown, a celebrated basso profundo singer, an Arkansaw traveler violinist, who bids fair to eclipse Ole Bull, one who "never npeaks," and one who always smiles. One of the young ladles has declared heir intention of becoming a bachelor girl. We so informed a young man a few days ago. lie hastily took a pass­ing car and went east. We met him the next day. He looked sad and there was a far-off gleam in his eye as we gazed into its liquid depths. We hes:-ta'ingly asked him if he had succeeded in changing the young lady 's inten­tions of becoming a '-bachelor girl." There were tears in his voice as he re­plied: "Aly courage failed me at the supreme-moment." We gave him a lot of old style poetry—"A faint heart. ' etc., and "If you do not at first suc­ceed," etc.—-to sooth his laceratod and bleeding heart. Ttiia young man blames the Bohemian club for alt of his troubles. At the last meeting the pro­gramme ran like this: Reading, music, sni'les; music, smiles, reading; smiles, reading, music.

AMONG THE CIIUUCHES.

The A. Al. E. Church has been hold­ing a series of meetings with fair success. The church has been reju­venated recently. Its pastor, Rev. Reeves, is preaching good and whole­some sermons on subjects which tend to strengthen the moral and religious foundation of the church and of society. The members have gone to work in earnest. The ladies, the girls and the men are vieing with each other to see if they cannot do something toward freeing the church of incumbrance. The outlook is bright. The enthusiasm of the members is remarkable, and the more interest they show the more interest and support they will get from those who are outside the church. Their work is commendable and should meet with success. The churches of the city were never on better terms tliay they are to-day. There is no war or rumor of war.

The suggestions of The Bystaxdf.k have borne fruit. It has never been at war with any creed or church or any individual, but it has waged a war on acts which were detrimental to the church, to society and to the Afro-American. Thk Bystandkk has met with the strongest encouragement from ministers and men in all walks of life who believe in the right. There are many people who cannot conceive of how a paper can condemn wrong acts witliou t condemning tli£ individual. But such is the case.

Rev. Williams, of the East Side Bap­tist church, is making steps in the right direction. During his few months as pastor of the church he has raised something like $400, and con­ducts all matters pertaining to the church in a gentlemanly, business-like manner. lie proposes to buy and erect a new edifice and is doing great work by preaching logical, eloquent and practical sermons. He is a man always laboring for the upbuilding of suffering humanity. The present church is cherished by many, and with­in its walls many a sinner has been converted and started in the spiritual path, yet the growth of the congrega­tion demands more room and to this end the pastor is working. The idea is a good one and the design can be cur­ried out by the united efforts of its members.

The First African Church of Christ on Oct. 3, 1S0.">, and incorporated by the evangelist. Rev. F. Lomax, the paster of the Christian tabernacle of Ottumwa, and Lawyer William Foster, of Des Aloines, has been quite successful in purchasing a fine church property lo­cated on School and B streets. It fronts on School street 7S feet aud runs along B street loo feet. It has a build­ing lo:ated upoa it feet, which

will be i.sed or converted into a ehurcll until the remaining debt is paid. The Sodiety will then build a new church edifice to equal the tabernacle built in OttUmwa. The deed Was recorded last Saturday, Oct. I 'J. A white gen­tleman of the city who is not a inrmber of this society made a donation on the property, which was paid on the pur­chase price, for which the church feels much encouraged and under profound obligation to this generous friend. Twenty-five loads of st<£ie were also donated for the foundation. The pay­ment on the property is made easy, not to exceed S.'JOd a year, and the re­maining S3,;"00 to bear no interest the first year, but H par cent thereafter. It will be optional with the church to pay as much in excess of the .?:!()() as they may choose. Services will continue at the Presbi'tefian church, located on the corner of Seventh and Grand, for three or four Sundays until the tem­porary church is ready for work. Ser­vices will begin at 10r45 a. m., 7:15 p. m. and prayer services at 8 sharp Thursday evening. All arc cordially invited to the services.

Rkv. F. Lomax, in charge.

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Twelve two cent stamps must be sent for trial subscription (four numbers of that beautiful thirty-two page illus­trated newspaper for women), con­taining full particulars and rules of the Leisure Hour Circle Word Building Exercises for bright people: also names and addresses cf the 1 o:t successful per­sons in last educati' nal contest, given j by that publication. If interested.! answer promptly, and address Ladies | Eveiv Saturday, Depaitment -'1!.'' 3(3 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, l'a.

Through Tourist Car.

An upholstered Pullman tourist ear will leave Des Aloines every Tuesday evening at 10 p. 111. and run direct to Los Angeles, Calif., without change via the Chicago Great Western (Alaple Leaf) and Santo Fe lines. For rates, reservations or other information, write or call on us.

W. II. Lono. Ticket Agent, Phone «:!. 210, Fifth Street,

I.ok Ansrelci, Csilirorniu.

Without change via Chicago Oreat Western and Santa Fc lines. Nicely upholstered Pullrnn tourist will leave Des Aloines eve; Tuesday evening at 10 p. 111. and run direct to Los Angeles The car will be in charge of uniformed porter and passengers will receive every attention. For rates, reserva­tions. and any other information, write, or call on

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A XOVKIi PRICE I.I ST.

The A\'i«y of TIiukc lli-sirins City Privileges Made Kusy.

Have you got your plans all laid for your vacationV" asked the man in the plaid ^uiit.

'Tin not going to have any," re­turned the young man with the dark

mustache. "Why notV" "I've got too good ft scheme on

hand, and it will occupy all uiy time until the council meets again," he re-itlied.

"What's the council got to do with it?"

"Everything. It's to be an alder-manic price list."

"Giving the price of aldermen?" "Not quite, but it is something In

that nature," explained the young mau. "You see. the trouble is now that people who want streets or fran­chises or anythiug of that sort have to go blind. There is 110 telling what it will cost before they get through, and so lots of people who might go into the market and buy a street or two are frightened off. AIv idea is to simplify all that by getting up a price list that will give all the infor­mation desired and put a franchise seeker in the position where he has a basis upon which to work. I'd charge for streets at so much a block grading the price according to their location, the inconvenience of tearing them up would cost, and the amount of kick­ing that would be likely to be made Against the aldermen for giving up the city's rights; then I'd have a regular scale of prices for franchises of all descriptions, so that any promoter desiring to get one could see at a glance how much it would cost. W here honest franchises are desired I would have a fixed pi Ice. but where the rights are wanted only for sand bagging pur­poses. why. then, of course, the alder­men would come in for a percentage of the boodle. I will consider the mat­ter of wholesale orders also. Corpora­tions or individuals who are constant­ly doing business with the council should be entitled to a reduction from retail rates. They might make regu­lar contracts with the aldermen for the delivery of such goods in the way of streets or franchises as they might desire, the price to depend upon the amount of abuse the aldermen have to stand for giving tliem away. As long as the city's rights are disposed of in the way tliey have been if seems to nie it would be more satisfactory to get the whole thing down to a straight business basis. The.i both the alder­men and the corporations would know just where they stood. That's my plan, and if it's adopted. I think I should be well paid for it. in addition to having a statue of myself put down 011 the lake front as one of the great benefactors of the citv."—Chicago Post

An "Uncle Tom" company has fallen fnto the hands of the sheriff at Topeka, and there are many other evidences of better times in Kansas.

Do Sot Come I'p All at Once, Nor Da

Thfy Grow Forever.

In last Sunday's Times there ap­peared an article on the cultivation of mushrooms. It was thought that the subject had been fully treated, but the writer failed to mention the length of time mushrooms will bear after the spawn has matured.

A. correspondent, having asked for information on the matter, is informed that mushrooms do not come up all at once, nor do they grow forever. If the spawn Is good and planted early in September, from four to five, and some­times six, weeks will expire before the first crop of mushrooms makes it ap­pearance. The first crop will grow for two or three weeks, then the mush­rooms will thin out, and a slight dress­ing of fresh loam, about half an inch in depth, should be spread over the bed. When this coating has been beaten down with a spade, the soil should be gently moistened with tepid water, and in a day or two a second crop of mush­rooms (often better than the first) can be gathered. The second crop of mush­rooms may last for three or four weeks, and about the latter part of Decem­ber the spawn will be found to have ex­hausted itself, and fresh manure, fresh spawn, and fresh loam must be procured for the formation of new beds if another crop of mushrooms Is de­sired. To grow mushrooms success­fully great care must be taken to obtain fresh spawn, which can be bought in all the horticultural stores. But if the cultivator wishes to make his own spawn, he can do so by following these directions: Take equal portions of horse dropping, cow dung, and fresh loam, and mix the whole thoroughly together, as you would make mortar. Then form the matter into cakes about the size of a large brick. Place these bricks on edge under cover until they become half dry, then insert into eacu brick a piece of spawn half an inch or so square, and let the bricks remain until they are quite dry. Then spread about eight inches of horse dung over the floor of the shed, on which build the bricks in a pile, keeping the side in which the spawn has been put up­permost. Then cover the pile of brick3 over with sufficient stable manure, so as to give a gentle heat, not exceeding 100 degrees, through the whole. In two or three weeks the spawn will have spread itself through the whole mass of each brick, and will be ready to plant at any time during the winter.

Anecdotes of Napoleon. "There is one unpleasant feature

about dying," said Talleyrand; "one cannot read one's obituaries. I should like very much to read my obituaries."

"So should I," returned Bonaparte, dryly; "hurry up and die, will you?"

r "I think I shall write my autobiog- " raphy," said Fouche one morning to the Emperor.

"I wouldn't if I were you," said Napo­leon; "you know yourself too well, and if you told the truth it would ruin your reputation."

Napoleon was superstitious, and used to enjoy telling his fortune with the cards. At one time he drew three

icards from the pack; two of them were ' two-spots and one of them was a king.

"Humph!" he said. "I seem to be raising the deuce, rather tnan a dynas­ty, by two to one."

At St. Helena Napoleon was asked what he would have done had he de­feated Wellington at Waterloo.

"I should have smiled," replied the fallen Emperor.

A stout little boy having been pre­sented to the Emperor, Napoleon took him on his knee.

"Well, children," said he, "what are your names?"

"Paul," said the boy. , "And the other?" ' ;

"I have no other," said the boy. "What? Only one name for both of

you?" asked Napoleon. "I'm only one boy," returned the lad. "Why, you surprise me," said the

Emperor, with a laugh. "You are so heavy I thought you were twins."

"I really never loved but one woman," said Bonaparte.

"What?" said Bourrienne, with a doubtful smile.

"At one time," replied the Emperor. "Prussia shall never wear your col­

lar," cried the Prussian King. "It will feel my cuffs, however." re­

torted Bonaparte, "and, what will be more ridiculous, It will get them in the neck."

"Wha't is the matter, Bourrienne?" asked Napoleon of his secretary one morning; "you look blue."

"I am blue, sire," returned Bour­rienne; "I've written you up. and, aa . far as you've gone, you won't make y l more than one volume. The publiif r

likes its biographies in two volumes.' "We'll fix that," said the Emperor,

quickly; "I'll invade Russia. That will provide you with two more chapters, anyhow."

She Was Deaf . An Irishman was observed in a po;t-

office writing a letter in a very large hand. His friend said to him. "Pst. what are you writing such a large hand for?" ' ^

"Shure and she Is dafe and I'm writ-.-. ^ ing a loud letter."—Clarence Caldwell. Ohio. - * '

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