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HAT'S IN A NAME?"

£e frequently been asked why Ipted the name of the "BY-'{." One of the greatest friends

pie in distress writes under the aon deplume, Albion W. Tourgee,

D.. late j„udge of the supreme Jurt of North Carolina, author of "A

ol's Errand," "Figs and Thistles," The Code With Notes," etc. Besides Lis work he has written weekly letters

the Chicago Inter Ocean and by this ime every colored man should reeog-jjze in him a friend, lie was a Re­publican in a state and at a time when

took courage and manhood. Ku-£lux-Klans were terrorizing the entire outh and murder was freely committed

accomplish its purpose. Judge urgee brings to mind the class of publieaus who gave the party en-ring principles and who had the nrage to defend their views with [>ir life if need be, but who now are

oining almost extinct. The poli-lan would be lost among such a class Imen. Daniel Webster and Henry

are known in history as com-nisers. They compromised with ling. They were politicians. But • men are. not of the class who laid

foundation stones of Republican-Lnd tl>ey will not be the ones who

aplete the structure and place j of it a crown of glory.

Bge Tourgee's Republicanism has ompromise to make with with

Ig. lie is not a "summer soldier •sunshine patriot," lie has ex-led his opinions when it was dan-jis to, his personal safety, and he

ad the field of battle without tig. lie believes that it is the

k{ the Republican p.irty to pro-Its members, at least as well, if Itter, than the Democracy. He

lumanitarian. We have adopted •mine "BVSTANDEK" because we \e the man and his principles,

willing to follow such good ex-Fand teachings e.yen if it be at a llistance.

wl led am

fter speaking oi Essed the class in a

Fuelling manner, and was applauded by the large

k is one of the most energetic ccessful cities in the state in t to colored graduates. Her

e should feel proud of her many ng men and young women who

ve been so well Cited to battle with Ife, its sunny side and cloudy side. Mr. Alonzo Drain has made quite a rep­utation for himself as a scholar, and now he has shown his many friends that he is not yet satisfied and is work­ing as hard as ever. Keokuk had three hibh school graduates this year. The rc 1 of honor so far is made up as fallows:

'John 8. Mills, valedictorian, Sioux City.

Alonzo William Drain, Keokuk. Lenora Brown Bentham, Keokuk. Ella Drain, Keokuk. C'arinda Smith, Des Moines. We hope to be able to add more

names to this list for the year just closing.

THE CANDIDATES.

IMPROVEMENT NEEDKD.

[southern people are awakening (act that they must do something Imselves or be left in the rear of pgressive march of this country, peech, free ballot and the pres-

of unalienable rights are Fin the south as much to-day as Lts history. Capital and enter-

ggnize a field of grand natural in the sunny southland,

lust be a different state of La venture is made to de-Etural resources. Secre-

Kth delivered an address Jfates of North Carolina Ri whicn he took advanced le present status of affairs

south. lie said: "The ^outli should be sectional sity, but sectional in a |by individual effort and i make a great section, •e sectionalism of the |tism, the sectionalism

i love." This sis high lien by a^outVerner, \f note tl^t the gov-

public men

Mr. J. J. Davis is officially announced as a candidate for the office of county attorney. He is now filling the unex­pired term of Judge Spurrier, having been appointed by the board of super­visors. He has resided in this city for twenty-five years, and has established an excellent reputation as a lawyer and prosecutor. The duties of the office are very exacting and require skill and knowledge. He has demonstrated his ability to fill the office and ^fill it well. The high standard which the office had attained has not suffered in the hands of Mr. J. J. Davis.

Judge S. L. Balliett is candidate for judge in this district, a position which he now fills by virtue ol the suffrages of his friends and neighbors—those who know him best. Little can be said to more highly recommend him to the Republican council and the citizens of the district than his record while oc­cupying the position of judge. His Re­publicanism is undoubted and his legal acumen an" experience but add strength to his Republican loyalty. Judge Balliet will go before the Re­publican party for renomination, stand­ing squarely on the Republican platform and oil the record he has made while on the bench, lie has served his coun­try in many capacities. He was a Union soldier in the war of the rebel­lion and did noble service there for two years. He is also -a, graduate of the University of Chicago, having com­pleted a course of study in the law de­partment in 1807, and has had tiventv-two years of active practice in the state of Iowa and four years on the bench in the district court of Polk county. This is one of the most important districts in the state.

Charles S. Stewart is a candidate for re-election to the ofliee of constable for Des Moines township. He has filled the office satisfactorily in the past, and his term of service only enhances his value to the public in the future. lie is energetic and honorable and dis­patches his business with accuracy. We call attention to his announcement card published elsewhere in this paper.

Judge C. P. Holmes is again a can­didate for district judge '.n this county. He is a studious and hard-working judge and his decisioas have stood the tests of the supreme court to a remark­able degree. All of the proceedings in his court havi been done in a business-lik? manner, and all delays must have a substantial foundation before they are granted. He has made a judge of whom all people in the district may justly fetl proud. His announcement may be seen elsewhere.

W. F. Conrad is announced as a can­didate for the position of judge iu this district. He has served the people in that capacity in a faithful and upright manner in the past, and such service is the best indication of what to expect in the future. He lias been an active practitioner in this county for a number of years and is recognized as a good lawyer of marked ability and an excel­lent citizen.

James C. Hume is a lawyer and a good one. He was born in the city of Cincinnati and is 32 years old. He opened his first law office in this city and takes high rank among the best legal talent of the state. He is young, in­dustrious, honojjf^jle and studious, and has the mateij good lawyers

:en a sucl

Jh him that makes tizens. H

for 1

yers lent The been talen the le better Spurri long ye bar in position! He filled is no tel have bee:

was servi Gov. Jacl his labor by appoin appointing guilty ma worked fro: As judge lie'

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... ; >IAv*«K.uk\T. j — • •

*> the I tTom^XTrUme ^ TATK BVSTA.NDKH those \ * of the IOWA j thing bett£tha ^ some- I

tMs — the *>

FK BVHTAXDKR ie public, rt for iL news

ted in thfa n2 ^ " — j not do so because thTverPriHe" VVe do •' ——- I .

'•"»*. Mr ~ Iowa The be 1J company ir T" " pre">1«»l of tho tarito™ an j' ,va" into the I »•"> Wendd

state L )™"* »»<! of the Men have » ' If " *> maih. state for seventeen He h . b^ness here ever ™ in

successful. ]£„ nwn , nd has been •» 1-;"° "t?" — -

•> Ue is known as a

not done in the South, bis advanfca^ei -not lynched there for those about him ^

-j"-- ^ This goes to shoxf

STch rLet no

lie idea he county attorney.

?ws equal knowledge of the law, and his decisions are quickly and correctly made and the business before him goes on as fast as a thor­ough investigation and justice to all parties will permit. He is there to see that justice is done. He made a mag­nificent record as county attorney and his record has suffered none by his promotion. The people of the county and the Republicans in convention are always quick to perceive and recognize ability.

THE A FRO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

The next meeting of the Afro-Amer­ican Convention inOttumwa July 3 and 4, promises to be a most interesting session and will be attended by some of the earnest workers for ttie cause. It has a laudable object in view. Nothing of a political nature enters into its make up. The delegates meet as Amer­ican citizens and not as Democrats or Republicans. This will be the second session and everything will be done to better the material and moral condi­tion of the Negroes of Iowa and the Nation. These meetings give an op­portunity for free expression and a bet­ter ucderstanding of the environments which surround our people and they can­not well fail in producing good results. We must help ourselves and concerted action is the best means by which to do it.

The citizens of Sioux City met on June 11. They selected five delegates to the Afro-American Protective Asso­ciation, which meets at Ottuinwa July 3 and 4. The delegates are: Messrs. Riding, Baptist, Young, Shields and Taylor. It was decideu' that a perma­nent local organization be established, ani the following officers were elected: G. W. Baptist, president; J. W. Smith, vice president; J. S. Mills, secretary; and N. Riding, treasurer. The com­mittee on constitution and by-laws are: P. D. Broivn, W. P. Shields and A. Wil-litims. The meeting adjourned to meet on June :i8.

The following were chosen to repre­sent Keokuk at the Afro-American con­vention at Ottumwa, July 3 and 4: Rev. T. L. Smith, 11. II. Williamson, J. 11. Nichols, Dr. Hartley, William R. Mott and Aaron II. Smith; Archie Washington. J. M. Burton, A. A. Bland, Alonlo Drain and George D. Foster, alternates.

is goes to snow the dsdfcf- repeated uld be ft nower for- te the past

.inenare — — — [olence to women of the Negro race. -

— is the (IftvUir The temperance people of Haverhill, Would be ft p^fVor tor-

Mass., advanced saloon licenses 92.000, essential, in order to diminish the number. There are twenty-six holding the fort. They now propose to open a large saloon and sell whisky at 5 cents and beer at 2 cents. When all the other

ruined lTy competition they their saloon.

places are re ruixie.u uy propose to close their saloon.

Gold continues to accumulate in the Bank of" England. It now amounts to about 37,000,000 pounds, which is near-

pounds more than was n. Th^ cold reserve con-

Though, his wrong»,vbi6*^ The good will s things which are told in a spirit of j own good. Parej ing trouble to* t| life, bu^» tov^ years tl your pari

Ate sh|uld L merchants anl

— • co wori a perfect right to quit ""vc I cares and.tr questioned. It 1 ls un-1 thrustme- th^r^o i'

tate in the citv"~?r"'""W01e Feal es" able th^ the riffht ? DqUestion- the unJ'^t J if!

ik-moe], esMpo dl.in|i

:'"rro,v »0'i bitte honest purpose i*

am not allowed^ thlS manaer: 'T The b"Vhtest Uli

union and if I Wer t°ng to tl,e white llSuaIl>' those desigi P'oymeno j -n. d"" ^ '

U J.* ° urave solrlu^ U1,unnas j It^rd its prin-1 A fiT°ocl citizen •» t

btr p• zzzri? "°P t « /.Conger secured Mr linJ H' Vai0fl mun and could n . ,ey are n°t sorrow

, ' ' °n^ P,ace at tfic/are prohibited On (Z i b e c a u f i f i

several years. Ch he held for ^pressed ^imself'infe ed miner

nnagement phis paper, (inspiring,

day.s. Who «£ us them with a seeaii| were the days when f when cares were

ly 10,000,000 JJUuauo VHW" " »•-held a year ago. The gold reserve con- - ^ tinues to decrease in the United States a

treasury below legal requirements, and . ^" the secretary is kept busy selling bonds. lPP, _

J , the man wu

The rain maker is abroad in the land ply and dei once more. In Nebraska and Kansas for such ~ rain has recently fallen and the 'rain- comes be

This lot with Polk fs thirty-two years pid strict attention "Wed beyond that

»e owns some of

ltI * * one. Mr. Coal i. , Mtie tftirty- ^"chanties of o„ on the —" a s |utrVCr~ here inanyyearsL r ahUSiDess My Apathy world.' w'ere ^edays w •"ch news ably kn^ Ti'mi « well and favor- but my duty I ,1,]^ I .Union men ^ Wer<

f°r anci • nice property in tl • &olne very frorr> Virginia and y I came I ™ent signed s I uonntry employed "' thls c'ty. He is now home, j am m'.^m a lonff way from that follow one's ^upward at tke ea nor Jackson's office think 1 stick ^°od wages and entering t

1 " ~ j . y first" Plfe; where an enffin

loyal to her may enior ^ ^ those wt»o

7 , o ° 3 s -p»' "Utsiilc s"t«>o»; 1-elig-i,,,, ls fathers „,P'

Independence Bulletin-Journal: A recent trip through the Ninth district leads us to believe that there is no lo­cality in this country where ,James B. Weaver can do more rustling around and less damage than that. If there is any Democratic party left in that vicin­ity it is not visible to the naked eye, while as for the Populistic nonsense the people were inoculated during th* greenback craze, and as it "took" they were thoroughly cured. Therefore We are rather glad that Weaver lias been nominated for congress and trust he will accept.

i more. In Nebraska and Kansas rain has recently fallen and the 'rain­maker is given credit therefor, and. more business thereby. He should take the credit for the floods in other parts of the country. Be consistent.'

Of a colony oE thirty-six women who made the run in the Cherokee strip when it was opened, twenty-one have proved steadfast. They build their own houses and do all their own farm

~„I-

Republicans mean business lis year, and are not making an issue ! prohibition, but propose to fight the

common enemy.

Ttie house has refused to repeal the state bank tax. Democracy is com-1 pelled to take Republican wisdom somei time. *

work

Kansas ' this

of

AK)I£D FOB BATTLE.

The Tuskegee Industrial Institute Oat a Class of tiradOMM

The at Tuskegee, years old. xt uau a growth and prosperity. Now it of the leading institutions of thai It has colored people for inst and pupils, and the vrork is w« and highly appreciated by aflcU people. New buildings are nea more money required,each yea

1 —by tlie ir

of these United j

above institute is located^ Ala., and is about thlrj It has had a contjf

Now it ii

iuure uujiie.y icijuii-c the demand made .7

-i_ The improvements 01

many nevj There are

pupils. are numerous; have gone up. » one. The shops have b« and more machinery adi cf,i/iontQ have received

when the men vote on th*6"1 ^ I,L'ailsas

amendment next November 1 We shonld save movement has also made mm- 1,' J h°mes iin<i engag-a w Massachusetts than ever J | a man ha.s raised a j the annual affitation ^ h°a*tt

lature began in 1867. ff,s" wa^es- Keep youJ

Tu ' * ~ *~ — jan(^ the dollars.,wiI

VoorheTs^Oo 6 C,aUSC' °f the ^'Uson-1 ^ reaSonable tEhT tor,»»«' fure,,aae 1 eastern statn opposition from f necessary

n statesmen and eastern canitaH ConfininZ

students bearing on the principles their trade or industry their trade or practical work. The s

' Hion with the Slated, (ni A-F 4'KA WTTV

aion wnn me illustration of the W|ty lavor with those w|jio i* <(>f its work.. received «100" 81-000.. the^^J in March jGilman thorough ind as a. rest*' lextyear. »e of interest: ]— lei

The black district in South Carolina, the 7th, including Beaufort and the Sea Islands, is now represented in Con­gress by George W. Murray, who wants to go back again. Robert Smalls also wants to go back, and has been nomi­nated by one convention, while Mur­ray has been nominated by another. The consequence is a split among the Negroes, of which the whites are likely to take advantage to elect a man their own cblor Jhd a ^eso<

8"i ea test ' i/". yucne<i and I „ 1 -Meepine- bettor •.*""»« be I possess the 4."

~ "'biting to be lmng I. ' *fph II. SI.epLcr., ,s on ,,, ' °^™.»prfSO v':,

ie of this country sbouul bu pl.e. j mastt'r of Iowa Masonic V"'*' [.^Uicli Ii,( ,vas a' m 0t tilC c,"bs s«ccee<I W ftUdy

" 1 """" md £!'"}*£'!'* '•Sal|f''«»iss°o°nofLrcSl

~ th°n -

eW nnder the Itheu' untlerstandinr. I VNIINN ®

ongressmen there tl ' •

°° »• ™ -csr _

- - 1 E- - .U.CO, 1 acquainted many hospitalities 7^ !"eCeptlon and

«*« <tuu study. The nro« — »'«"uaoie. I t condition of the country shows^hTf- I jMr" E" T. J5a

Ire is something wrono. 4 captain anion- n'"" of I ern°r w as ,.iven 7"*.t,J,un- '^he gov-

>nal .Guards.

Although Ilawaiiai ,nd tt

km not <,0 vStT^r -i rbto v,ose "•»" . « • ^ E - C o n " " " v

|l^i»lati„,s, -TTlk a(lnil,J°'^ co,o,« bo,., of aJZ tlTT* n C'rolT—y pi'-tabi' a" "7" pijgduce thL wealth, but when ^ m the state- He was on the n! ''"

lies ccftne upon a natio- tl, „ ce of t]lis city -ind .t Pohce

Irst to suffer, it seem.s that f"tics with GO'n'^ndabliVeJmH

r 1 at he produces, anti that

I who invests one dollar gen- f ' h°mes of Io»'' «aid they nnnt„(, its ,•» ffen I to see a practical Uantefl

meets in^ht^tv COnventi«" Wednesday. ju,v /, *f Dea on

«• m., to plaee'in a 11 °'«Iock officers. There will "T State

young- person with a wtu-m place in ev,

? hT °f h'"h ahti »n| fulfill their mission class fail.

N hatever one's ^ may be carry them all things well a grand and no victorious genen of every openin As is true of th

Tta. -vhP:;',LS , !" c'ection.

- »..uuiU oe inends, eon-/..* iaeh other as eneinii^ , J le P

Tfh.e Stlife f°r P°Wer ancfpr'iv? f disobo-ve(l lawsadopU-d •I he weak sliould be protectnri I , fle Wandnot cf the be*.t /.'ff

Lall unjust encroachments. P °f tllc state. Prohibition w-,s nr"

f BYSTA\I>kr win do stUf ilUreb'VtbeM^hroS

•can to furnish the news -9Tui • , state at several |.at,onvahlc„!JI^"i* K.vc mulct p,to "

r«he Held to do „„ =-'»ow

»•"*.»» business. Our da«™'"Wf"lsts <® Is "O.I, tell the truth I of lb> M'ait and see [ke money." hing„ j)Ut in pr.K>t.c

J-he majority should rule We sometimes beli

perance principles \Vl

aided if every drop of spec ted. \ye j,., in the Io^ ti.

officers T , ""Nation nine state l»l., „ delegates ^ !S truc «

(ien. Weai-M-,. ' I nn,(sP'ans^n

fori'f """ •*"<-« °

Wot CS The . foundry line. H,. , tlado'°^edth» '

1 he "hairman of the., convention ^ ('ay when I airt^

>r cane product of Lo„isiana nearly 700,000,000 pounds

rjntyto the planters jjii.(j,34^ ^^^'j^on the tariff bill '

Lto southern