The People's friend. [volume], December 11, 1896, Image 1

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, rj almighty vehicle of state
ltak d Ihroogb the mh eto some . K noble
fata,
1-W te.»ot«VC«Whji Bh "
•[moot among those who fear the
*«»le They, and not the rich, are our
Xee tor continued freedom; and
omens their independence we must
rtlrtout rulers load us with perpetual
jebC—Thomas Jefferson.
No wen living are more worthy to be
I ,si than those who toil up from
one less inclined tn take or
might that they have not honeat-
; w’sad. Let them beware of sur-
iiir 'og their rights.”
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/Topeka has nineteen colored teachers.
—
[would rather be in MacHannas
’oethtabe in the place of McKinley
’< mm——
I’he Afro-Americans of Topeka have
vtniied a Ministerial Union, which
>eU at different churches.
Why don’t some of the people leave
iaoHkioow that the people’s party is in
utrul? Why don’t a hog leave corn?
Wsare not hostile to Gov. Morrill nor
; other republican office holder on
|>f his politics. It is a man’s
we fight.
lat the colored voters saved
county for the republican party
ry and eee what they will do for
□red m n who have announced
es candidates for the city elec-
Church Wot ice*.
Church of St. Simon the Cyrenian,
er of Western Avenue and Seventh
he Rev. Canon Miner minister in
tv
°»ing prayer and sermon every
co' afternoon ut 4:do. Holy (om
k b first Sunday of ever) month al
. m. with sermon. Litany every
p. in. Sunday School
.* day morning. Industrial
iool p’clock p. m. Saturday. A
lial wel’c to ail.
|
\Vht' in need of Jewelry or repairing
on ’ . * Pbdlips, bkT Kansas Ave. i
dr. S, A. Haui’iu more goials
m any mao iu the stops, and there
a can sell than any, ho, if you
iu Newton, Mel,'herevn) or Welling
patrouize bis places of business.
Fatten ifi located at Newlou with <
Jf.u . >603 Maine St. \ '
jVh uftw d of shoes Mnd
kissra. J, W. Davidawn and Ja». K
*t|vidsoi), proprietors of the E|Ht Suit
>e Store, dealers in fine shoes. 9IH
lit 4th St, Topeka, Kun.
Ir. and Mrs. Chas. E. Koge» have
ned a first clae« bakery and uKKitec
iery store in Bennett** Flute. Give
m a call. .
McManus has a of dry
Rode which we invde you tor call and
L Mr McManus has a livre mandolin
Eb which furnishes f usic every Sat-
Way. Call, buy, seel and bear. t> .
. St., Newton,
Personal Pick-ups.
Topeka is all sunshine now,
St. John’s church is to have a literary
society.
Jackson’s Band will give a grand ball
Monday night.
Paul Jones of Kansas City, Kan., is in
the city on business.
Miss Edna Rickman, a Newton belle,
will visit Topeka soon.
Mrs. J. A. Logan is now in St. Louis
stirring the people up.
The choir at the St. John s church is
practicing some new songs.
Editor Wm. Jeltz was in Wichita and
Newton a few days last week.
Patronize those who advertise with us
and tell them you saw our ad.
There will be a number of strangers
in the city to spend the holidays.
There are three students of color at
tending Washburn College this term.
G. W. Jones of Oskaloosa was in the
city this week attending the convention.
Rev. J. M. Brown, pastor of the C. M.
E. church, is attending Washburn Col
ege.
Attend the Literary Society that
meets at Brown’s Chapel every Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeltz did not leave
for Texas on the 15th uIU, as was ex
pected.
W. D. Driver of Coffeyville passed
through the city en route to Kansas
City last week.
The St. John A. M. E. church is hav
ing a revival. They are meeting with
the greatest success.
See that your children and your
neighbors’ children attend Sunday
School every Sunday.
Prof. S. G. Watkins is a candidate for
City Clerk. We hope every man will re
member him regardless of politics.
Miss Lulu Lytle is expected home from
Nashville, Tenn., where she has been at
tending the Nashville Law University.
Mr. Moses Lampkins of Ottawa Kan.,
is expected in Topeka soon. Mr. Lamp
kins is the swellest joung man in Oita
wa.
Mr. John Wright is receiving urgent
requests to enter the lace for Count)
Clerk. If he does enter the race we are
with him.
The boy choir at the St. Simon church.,
the colored Episcopal church, will be
ready to make their tirst appearance in
few weeks.
We failed to get the report of the dress
ball given at Jordan’s Hall on the 19th.
We understand these young men are
giving some very swell balls.
The church of St. Simon the Cyrenian
is to have a Christmas tree under the
auspices of Mrs. S G. Watkins and Mr.
J. Childers, Sunday School Supt.
A large delagation is preparing to at
tend the interstate literary league,
which meets at Kansas City Mo., on the
27th, 28th mid 29th of December.
Rev. Jones of Kansas City. Mo., is con
ducting services at the First African
Baptist church, while the pastor in
charge is visiting in Washington, D. ( .
The ladies’ free silver club meets
every Wednesday afternoon at 814 Kan
sas Ave. All ladies who are interested
in the free silver movement are invited
to attend and join.
Mr Nick Chiles, one of our most in
dußtrioua men, and »1«> « !«••>'■* I” 11
tieinn of Huh city, has bought a larae
three story brick building at 111 E. .th
St. This building, which was now pur
chased for in lbe ~eHr fulure
t* worth not lees than four limes its
cost.
Slayton’s Jubilee Singers appeared at
Hamilton Hall. Monday evening. Dec. .
lu our judgment this is one of the best,
comiHiines we have had the pleasure of
hearing for a long lime. The songs are
new and clearly rendered. This oom
Irtmy deserves the appreciation of the |
i public.
| A few weeks ago the editor was in two
small burgs, Mancbeeler and Miilun
ville, Kan. He noticed that be did not
hear any complaints about hard times
he usually does in larger place*
rheee people are doing bust uses quietly
i and you see no sign of hard Umea. They
are an industrious class of people, every
| body working and oiakuig a liviog.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, DECEMBER 11, 1896.
OrtIIAIN IN IA £> t-O iA I üb.
An English Journal Take* Occasion to Do
a Little Bragging.
It is safe to say that never has a mon
arch been called uf>on to reign over a
realm of greater extent or wider in
tluence than that which acknowledges
Victoria as queen and empress.
The British Isles alone consist of
not far short of 1.000 distinct islands or
islets. Their area is 121.115 square
miles, forming the boundaries within
which some 18.500,000 mules and nearly
19,500,000 females live, move, and have
their being. .
The British empire is a political crea
tion wi hout parallel in the world s
history. It is scattered here, there and
everywhere, with an area approaching
10 000,000 square miles. Its 400,000,000
inhabitants represent all degrees and
phases of civilization. '1 he queen s
Christian subjects are in the minority,
there being 200.000.000 Hindoos, some
70.000.000 Mohammedans and 8,000,000
Buddhists. Something like 130 Jan
iruages and dialects are spoken in this
vast realm, la each of which the Bible is
printed. a .
The union jack now floats triumph
antly over a continent. 100 peninsulas.
100 promontories. 1.000 lakes, double
that number of rivers, and no less than
10,000 islands. This stupendous estate
enables the Britisher to perform a feat
which the natives of no other nation
ran imitate—to circumnavigate the
globe and touch a portion of the nation
al possessions the whole journey, bail
ing from England, be makes for Hali
fax N. S„ dashes across Canada to
Vancouver, thence by the Pacific to
Hong Kong. Resuming his way, he
halts at Singapore. Penang. Maun us,
Cai>e Town. St. Helena, the last place
being the last stoppage ere Britain s
white cliffs ore reached. There is. how
ever, an alternate route after arriv
ing at Penang; thence he can go to
Cevlon, Bombay, Adan, Perun, Malta,
Gibraltar, and home again.
All zones are embraced in the Bn
ish empire, from the icy wilderness oi
Hudson Bay to the tropical jungles of
india. There is scarcely a product of
commercial value which a Britis \ I’™'
iD ce does not bring forth m the highest
perfection. Notwithstanding the di
versified elements comprised in thn
enormous organizat ion, thegovernmen .
with very rare exceptions, maintains
order, and there is no apparent sign oi
dissolution.
Without a doubt the most splendid
jewel in the queen’s crown is the In
dian empire, which is equal in size,
if we exclude Russia, to the continent
of Europe. Its population, bordering
on 300,000,000, is composed of a vanelj
of distinct nationalities, professing
multitude of religions. I’ rac,,cl “ g j
verse rites, und spcuking different
tongues. Official reports state Wat
there are over 100 distinct lanMifige..
as apart from dialects. spoketpO; India.
Many of the races are fupKer divided
bv discordant prejudice conflicting
Interests.' T’ue dUSJsified elements con
stituting the'tndian possessions repre
-sent, according to a late B<>y™«>r-ge»-
eral, as complicated a social and J o >
ral organization ns ever taxed human
ingenuity to govern and administer.
Australia. although considerably
tnrger than India.
,-ortanee anmng - h ’ strain cob
onies have progressed by
Isouuds during the last genera u •
their present greatness and
give but the slightest indication of tb<
future which awaits them. 1 here
be no doubt that they are destined o
rival European couutrie® m wcal . 11
illation and H uaUt,es h ’ eh ““ u
a great nation. I here me huge
of country still undeveloped, and when
that great drawback, the limited water
supply, is completely conquered. Aus
tralia will simply forge ahead.
Bv the way. New South Wales has the
ci edit of having produced the largest
lump of gold that human eyes.have-yet
I,rheid. It was found in May. lb.-
aud iU statistics were thus developed.
Wright. 640 pounds; width. 3 U ‘
inches; bright. 4 fret 9 inches.ami last,
but most important of all. it» vu "'*
„o less than SISOJMM). Who would m
"illiugly undergo an attack of go»«
fever if certain of finding a similar uug
get?—London Mail.
At Ein,>e J em.TeTm»uy. «««
B re manufactur. n tb .
r rr„i “
effective in
pining a
Having no joints, it pr<. <r *
.wootb •Brface.-’ioutha v—-o
I Pozzoni’s Complexion
I PwrM« produces a soft sod beuu? ihd
I Hrombine# evt-rr r.rrae&' ct beauty and
I purity
GIRAFFES ALMOST EXTINCT.
Only Two In Captivity in America and
But One in England.
There is only one giraffe in Engin'd,
two in America, and on the continent of
Europe the dearth is as remark a de.
In the wild beast market there are nene
to be had, and collectors are compelled
to send agents into the interior of South
Africa to secure them.
The giraffe is fast disappearing be
fore the encroachment of man, and tong
before the great central plateau of
Africa, which is its habitat, has been
owned up to civilization it will, like
tbe great auk, have been completely
wiped out. ,
Formerly giraffes were impor-fed
from North Africa by way of the Ihu
sca, but aince the introduction of tire
arms, and their general use by the
Bedouins and Soudanese in hunting,
these timid animaU have been driven
far to the south of the Soudan. So the
only gateway that is practicable to
bring them out of Africa now lies
through Cape Town, and for the .ast
half dozen years even that presents a -
most insuperable difficulties on account
of the constant wars between the na
tives and the Boers and English.
At the beginning of the present cen
tury giraffes ranged as far south as the
banks of the Orarge river, but they are
not to be piet now below the North Kal
ahari country.
There has never been a very larg
number of giraffes in American coffee
tlons, though in 1883 one
went long on giraffes, and exhibited a
herd of 21, the largest number proba
blv that has ever been seen together,
since in the wild state they do not herd
in large numbers, and are never found
in groups of more than four.or five.
The giraffe is not a hardy animal in
captivity. It does not thrive on dry
food, like most ruminant a ” l,nel ®*
which do almost
grass. In the wild
feeds almost entirely and
twigs of a species of which the
Boers call or camel thorn,
the giraffe itself beihg known to them
as kameel, or cameU The food imparl s
to the ffesh aromatic flavor
which makes giraffe steak a delicacy
highly esteemed Ly African hunters.
There is no animal which gives its
keeper more trouble in a menagerie not
even the treacherous elephant. While
the giraffe is; g entle in disposition, and
not given ta* attack, even in the wi <
state, it is'stupid and obstinate, and
cannot to mind.
A fuff-grown one cannot be taken
alive, fffr when defense is no longer pos-
will kill itself. Self-destruction
is «ot difficult in its case, either, for he
Vsng neck is easily broken. Ul
'Mail. _
AMERICAN CATTLE.
Growth and Peculiarities of the Export
Trade.
According to a British government
report the importation of American
cJttle into Englund is steadily ou the
increase. For the first five months of
I the current year it wus 175,000 head, as
compared with 112.000 for the same
period last year. If thia rat.-h
be sustained, the year ‘s im t tortw.l I *
(over 400.000. or much large. t»hanthe
exceptional importation in
London and Liverpool mark u
been so heavily supplied that the pr
Of American beeves have there aKm
as low as 9 to o>/, cents per pound 0-
timated dress «eight): wh«>*-
steers were being quoted at < h . -•
3.75 to 4 cents per pound Ine »t£ht.
At these rates shipments must hate
' b The a devXment of the chilled beef
trade ‘presents many interesting
features, and is in many reaper s very
similar to that of lite
! t 600 pounds as the average "» - '
i country of 1-l.heef .o H
.„ ; n g howexer. heavier cattle. 1“r
months rxix>rt of chilled beef
past five months t xj c<)Ujpa red
I .nst in»uml*, us »
1 X ia-t year. At th;-
1 export will be star*'. .till a
greater than m 1 -• tw<J
matter of doubt which of
branches of the trade off-r. t.MHa 4
profit*. The ..cretary of ugr.culture,
' ‘“..V s r ' I XV,o ou ’more profit-
"It .pj-ars to> »« k k They
ably to "■"’ ,9 P°7u, e ship that
are cart kA m They
would otherwise l»e unocaup < - -
do not vesJ from
oppliat-cs as to tf •
carrying other
not available-** farecuar-
The oeron fre'gh’
t.-rs of a ’'eer '»rw. <■
dnllara.-4'iDC>DDati Enquirer.
PLAYS
H U NT ING BUFFALUb»-
A Method That the Spica of
and WM Cruel.
Of all the deadly method, ofbuMo
daughter, the "still hunt’ war
liest, save a writer upon the extern
tion of’the buffalo In Americaujt
destitute of nearly everj .
the buoyant spice of danger g.
eompanied buffalo bunltug on hone
back, and to-day it
been mere butchery of the tames*rand
vet the most cruel kind. A '
there was none of the true
Of the chase. Tire chase on horseback
furnished sport of a superior kind,
keenly exhilarating, with
danger. in the excitement and eage
nrasof which the tors; sharedwtUi the
rider. To be successful In th'’
required a good horse a bold r ' d "’
firm seat and perfect dl
weapons. Whenever the hunter* a
covered a herd of buffalo, they usuaffy
got to leeward of It aud qule y
forward In a body, or stretched out in
a skirmish line. Usually the
with a confidence due more to their
great numbers than anything else
would allow a party to
from 260 to 400 ytwds of their flan
and then they wm.ld start off at a slow
trot. The hunters then put "P urB *"
their horses and dashed forward. The
fatal spot on a buffalo is 12 to 18 Inches
In circumference, and is
diately back of the foreeg
man. even if a poor shot, heeplnghls
nerve, was almost sure to bring down
his game ut close range, seldom. II
ever wasting a shot. The
course, were many, and on almoe
every roundup accident* occurred, a
few of which every year were fatal.
But with the st ill huni all was dif
ferent- So long as the chase was the
order of the day. it ordinarily wquW
the united efforts of
tars,.tn IfW 1,000
season. but a single hunter with* 1W
range, breechloader. whoJcneW
make a •’sneak" and
bunch,” often succeeded it. kißißfftroro
1,000 to 3.000 in a single season by ms
own unaided efforts. Cap*. Ja<*
Bridges, of Kansas, who was one of the
first to begin the final rihughtar of the
southern herd. killed by contract 1.14-
buffaloes in six wee>s. By daylight
the still hunter sallied forth on.foot
carrvlng In his hand his huge Sharp s
rifle’, weighing from 18 to 19 P““?* ’
with from 75 to 1" side
In his two belts or bags at hfe side.
From his belt hung; his ripping knife,
his skinning knife sjrd abntqber.rateel
upon which to starjfn them. The to
tal weight was JWBm less> than M
ncunds and often more. Having **
kc Cd a position within 100 to 230 yards
of his game, although the distance was
sometimes greater. 'he hunter got^»
comfortable rest for his huge rifle, and.
all the time keeping his own P re
thoroughly hidden from view. "M
mated the distance, carefully adjusted
l.is sights, and deliberately began busi
ness. If the herd was moving, the an
mal In the lend was the fl rat one shot
If the herd was at rest the . ow
which was usually the Trade. wo, the
first one killed. The noise won <
startle the b-.tffn.ora. and they would
stare at the little cloud of white amok
end feci inclined to run, but ’"P
, their leader hesitate, they would wal
for her. but site would fall to' th
ground, and the other member. .of th
herd would go on grazing. The obey
I of the hunter was not to fire too rap
P R but to attend clraeß to buatness.
and shoot down »"y ”. h " h £;
tempted to make off. One shot per
minute was a moderate rate to fire, b.
under pressure of wPth
per minute could be dlsenary
deliberate precision.— Bt. Lxmi>
ha. --
Yes the new «ueat market whl £
I you good meat cheaper than *^« vb,t
meat market in the City, 902 * - 12th.
I Tablets Cheap. Wriltng Pai-r cheap
Sl.ua. and Panels cheap Fhe
P-Stofliee Book More, Sorth
'Fujieka.
Henry Veaper. Baker and Confectioner
tl:; E. Oth Avuue
br-.».l » si«>*lty. Fancy cab., to order.
T*-b phone &•-
I Call on Na- and H—. dealer, io
i hardware, .tovra and tm.ara U «»
{< y you to iratta with them. *l°
merciai SUvel, AU-buiuc. Kan.
* Call on .V G. Frankenhoff, “Anutac
I urer and dealer m barn*» and
Perwknal aUeoboc gn«® U> mpa nng
I All work gutrtfiUel «»’
jjLrvet, Aetcbiaoc, Kan
Most Complexion Powdoc»l
• braal. iaSiag j
iwt. »attM»*sl Thomas of Lsaven-
Bishop Thomas,
at 4*» p> »«•
St Simon the Cyre
ttn rnmiUtf Western Avenue and
Mr. W. H. Staatx ot Enterprise, Kan.,
tne son ot J. F. Steatx, one ot the
dart citiasns in the state Mr.Bteatx,
ii j busi«
L. <»e of the brightest young men
noK hte followers. Everyone who
nows him speaks very highly of him.
mO ng the colored peopled Dickson
>unty he is known to be • rrapectaUe
id well equipped ««“»*« “*
, the county he should desire to era ,
[e was bom Kansas “° d tbe P* o9 **
r ffiruM <* P roud °* *"“•
jßarton'a Headache Powders
urea headache.
Patronise H. C. Anderson, 2M Mame
U, Newton Kan.
The Santa Fe is the beet route to
rado and California.
John Kerby, 3M Maine
Can., is the place to get your meats. M
Patronise W. S. ’°°’X‘
largain during the holidays. Manhat
bo, Kan.
CaU on W. H. Godfrey for your mem
luring the holidays. 708 Maine Bk,
Jewton, Kan. *
For good choioe meats of all ki
all on Geo. W. Head and you will be
rested kindly. 604 N. jB
Call on Andy Unruh, City
ins * *Hlto
W. K Rugland
When you want a bargain to
uonds, watches and W 1
Bros., 506 Commercial St. Atcmsen, as.
Now is your time W» bay
&na queensware cheap. Mr. J. T. 1
aday of Abilene is sailing •*.
prices. .
Call on Mrs. L. A. Carter,
when you want drygoods ana amsiimi %
She will sell to you as cheap as the msr*
chants up town. . ,j<
Remember you can get yo ur
made cakes, pies and bread
than you can bake them at homo, at the
French Bakery, 815 Kansas Ave.
All ladies who desire anything m «»d
-nue Kranra.
call. She carries the flurat snlrt
etylish line ot millinery goods in theory.
721 Kansas Ave.
If you want meats, groceries and no
tions call on O. D. Acton, 214 W. Kail
road gu During the holidays they wi
serve choioe menu and penny g** l ’
voung people. You will «'• “ d
lime by trading at this number.
We lake pleasure in reoommend, ng
Mr H. I>. Moeoarger to the color*
r«onle of Topeka. Mr. Moebarger is
formerly of Burlingame. Kan.
.» highly appreciated by allthe
ored people as well a. bis own people-
He U now doing bue.nrae «> our
He is dealing in groceries. *
tern, and «>tf« « 91 **
Gtb St., and coal. bm- and <*ment y
and office foot of Jefferson bV
Advertise in th* FftIEWP.
I ratr<>niz>* those who ad ,trtH»e with u».
' , , r H.« M*»e
!>,. s andC*kra. call al ■■‘o I”!** 1 *
i CaU J M. McCord.
(hmaaraiM Bwra». Atchmoo,
Kans. r> __
I Book, of .1
for tloweif* ©t»*ap * '**
Stora, North Topeka.
Patronize J- W laevervll. m
..uandua-
! kjrtakmg Horton, Kao.
! VwiltheEdrai MUl.n~y «*«<*• »*
I your fall and winter hats. The cheap
! eat and l*»t m th* city
I Call on M- GsrtaTp bakery wsd oca **
tionery. Toys and bch.tey g
ComakennAi .SUwit, Atobi«*h ***•
CaU on E. Itourqum. dealer >n
clocks aod jswstry. itepwr M ’
ktcufai neatly doce. Horteo, K.nn***
Ho®. J F. Herman date f«*
i-terkof the district
« h ghly regarded by sH know mm.
IWe reoomm*nd him U» ‘
| fiepte tom u®
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