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An Organ fa the Interest of the Colored People of the Northwest. VOL. II.-NO. 51. 3 ,v» ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS! MINN^ MAY 21, 1887: $1.50 PER YEAR. i&* i WESTERN APPEAL, This is a great Country! Jennie Bow CHICAGO? "?»jr jet front and pannels* square neck, ! %* ~ ST LOUISA Published Weekly man (white) a servant-girl, was mur flowers, diamonds. * iS/tS? Miss Annie E. Dorsey, brown silk, SY THJS derously assaulted by burglars, and Notes from the Windy City by SftS ®lture Great done up in subsequently died. Turner and Patter the Lakel^-^V white lace, pearls. „ - Ifortliwesteni Publishing Company, Miss Lucy Mead, wMte embroidered 'ifrt&p Small Parcels. *' OFFICE: son, (colored), were arrested, charged mull, flowers, d^ajudflL 3Jf£&& with the crime. Turner confessed, after The Autumn's May Party. rne ^ Social Selections^ No. 41 3rd St., Room No. a „ !>>* Miss ^ K&^J^^HfiHnl silk, escaping the violence of a mob that ( * * _____ ^*,^ J. O ADAMS, Editor. swarmed the city of Louisville, and with Mr. R. A. Pryor, left for Oak Park, 111, "Miss Mattie Taylor,qlLondon, Ont., The celebrated Home Club picnic takes place in July at Creve Coeur. LATEST STYLES. in three days was tried and convicted this week. cream cashmere, lace,j flowers, amber and pearls. Single Copy, per year «t so to be hung July 1st, and if his chances Miss Columbia Plum, leaves for Cin The name of the junior Ciamorgan is iixsionths ion cinnati this week. Miss Mamie Anderson, cream satin, Walter Leon. He and his mother are "JhrceMonths ."!.*.'.'!.*."! 50 for heaven were as good as they are that subscriptions to be paid in advance.' When" sub For the best meals in the city and the Spanish lace, flowers, diamonds. doing finely. - scriptions are not paid in advance or by any mean* he will be called upon to dance on no Miss Columbia Plumjv cream silk, lace are allowed to run without prepayment, the tonus WESTERN APPEAL call at Estella Cafe, Rumor has it that our esteemable as win he t>0 cents for each IS week* and 5 cent* for thing, he is an angel now to all intents flounces, flowers, diamonds. ^ " ~ sociate and friend E. J. H. will soon be each odd week. 446, State street. Miss Sadie Kennedy,^wine silk, cream married to A. A. C. CURTAINS, Marriages and deaths to be announced at all must and purposes. Just about the same come tn season to be news. Buy books, stationery, cigars and the lace, flowers, diamonds. Marriage and death notices, fifty cents. Payment time, Tom Crittenden, (white), who de WESTERN APPEAL at Chas. Landers, 111, Mr. Samuel Mordecai is hardly him THE LATEST NOVEI/EIES strictly In advance. Miss Gertie Jackson^ ashes of roses self again. His complaint yields to Advertising rates, fifty cents per square of eight liberately, with malice aforethought, E. Harrison street. \ „ surah, flowers. £ lines solid agate each Insertion. Harsh & Taylor are in the lead when treatment stubbornly. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the without provocation, shot to death Rose Miss Nettie Moseby, pink satin, white UPHOLSTERY GOODS views of our correspondents. it comes to furnishing first-class "wet 4 John Mercer Langston, Jr. is just get Reading notices 15 cents per line. Moseby, (oolored), a few years ago, was lace over dress, flowers, pearls and LARGE ASSORTMENT. Spec'al ra es for adveHlsements for a longer time goods." No. 434 State. diamonds. ting over a spell of measles. His brother • •$>$$., than a month. set free. Again we say this is a great Carrol is now in the midst of the same Also a full lino of SHADES, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, etc., at Price* A blue cross mark opposite yonr name denotes When you wish to have a suit nicely Miss OUie' Jameson, fawn nuns veil that your subscription has expired. You will confer country—for one-sided justice. We trouble. that Defy Competion. CALL AND SEE US. a favor by renewing the same cleaned and repaired call on Pope & ing, blue velvet, lace, flowers, diamonds. Communications to receive attention must be hear some high-faluting theories about Smith, N>. 121, E. Lake. Miss Julia Higgins, black satin, jet Mrs. Mary J. Hickman is greatly im newsy, upon important subjects, plainly written only upon «ne side of the paper, must reach us not later Christianity ,morality, humanity ,brother- The WESTERN APPEAL will always be bead trimmings, bonnet to match. proved in her rheumatic difficulty. She F. H. PETERSON, & CO., than Thursdays, and bear the signature of the Iy love, etc., etc , but when a human found on sale at Estella Cafe and Chas. Miss Hattie M. Smith, cream em did not take her comtemplated trip to author No manuscript returned. Hot Springs. «06, NICOLLET and 207 HENNEPIN AVES., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special terms to agenta who desire to place the being with a dusky sku„ goes hunting Lrndre's, 111, E. Harrison street. broidery, flowers. paper on sale Miss Belle Duncan, India mull, black The Kant Class has its last meeting for such among his whiter hued brothers Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Williams and son, velvet trimmings, black lace fichu, next Saturday. It has been interesting ENrERED AT PQSTOFFICE AS SECOMD-CLASS MATTER. they are as hard to find as the hole of Montreal, Can., are in the city, the guests of Mrs. C. Dorsey, No. 3228 Butter- flowers, pearls. and highly successful throughout. The when you stick your finger in a pail of field. Miss Ida Clark, India mull, black vel class will resume its work next full. KaPTAKE NOTICE.^ water and then withdraw it. vet, Spanish lace fichu, flowers. Mr. J. Q. Adams, of the WESTERN Mr. Ralph E. Langston will soon be This paperisforsaleby: Miss Ida Gavin, blue satin, cream lace, here from New York. He was very ~ THOS. H. LYLES C. WALDON, 108, Fifth street, St. Paul. APPEAL was in the city a few days this flowers. A correspondent for the Minneopolis week looking after the interests of the much pleased with his St. Louis sojourn CUAS LANDRE, 111, Harrison St., Chicago. Miss Ada Ferguson, embroidered last summer; hence his speedy return. R. S. BRYANT, 44G, S. State St., Chicago. Tribune writing of Queen Kapiolani, paper, which has a large circulation in India mull, flowers. our city. The colored high school class will says- Miss Viola Stewart, cream crepe, lace graduate in June at the Exposition hall, Last *eek Mr. William A. Hazel, a The representative of the WESTERN trimmings, flowers. "I suppose it is well enough to iecog- the principal of this school, Mr. O. M. APPEAL in Chicago are Rev. A. R.Ward, Miss Ella Spencer, of Detroit, Mich., gentleman in appearance, and in every nize ciowned heads who may visit us, Waring, justly deserves special credit J. H. Moody, A. A. Russell, Chas. cream satin, ribbons and lace, flowers. Real Estate and Loan sense of the word, was refused accom but to go into ecstacies over a woman for his able efforts in this institution. who is a cross between the negro and a Stewart, John Davis. Subscriptions or Miss OUie Robinson, pink satin, lace modations at the Clarendon and the news notes may be handed to either and inull over dress, flowers, diamonds. mulatto, because she is a queen, seems Omaha, Neb. AGENCY, Astoria hotels, for no other reason than like a farce; but then it is characteristic and be promptly attended to. Miss Carrie Baxter, cream crepe, V the fact that he is a colored man. We of Americans to do so." Bethesda Baptist church, under the neck, cord trimmings, ostrich tips, A very notable event occurred in this NO. 20, EAST FOURTH STREET. thought that the great city of St. Paul A queen is a queen, just as a gentle charge of the new pastor, Rey. Bird flowers, diamonds. city on the evening of May 10th, name Wilkins, seems to be receiving a new Miss Mamie Meredeth, cream cash ly, the nuptials of Mr, A. A. Hall and was fiee from the damnable colorphobia man is a gentleman or a lady a lady, impetus, spiritually and financially. mere, hand embroidered, flowers. MissE. Nixon, at the lesidence of the that makes living in the South so dis whether blue, black or white, or a cross The services are well attended and Miss Nellie Battles, white satin, V brides mother, No. 1317 Davenport St. For Bargains in Real Estate which cannot be Duplicate tasteful to intelligent colored people; between a Venetian blind and a window strong and active efforts aie being made necked, lace, flowers, rubies. The bride was attired in a costume of take a Glance at this List. and, it is with no little chagrin and shutter. It is the Queen we honor, not to pay oft' the debt of the church, very Miss Emma Spencer, of Detroit, Mich , satin and plush, diamond ornaments. mortification, that we are compelled to her color. Is Queen Victoria entitled shortly. All the members are at work ashes of roses satin, hand painted, The groom wore the regulation costume and although the task is a herculean one, Spanish lace dranery, lace, pearls. for such occasions. There were no at heiald the fact to the world, that it is to honor because she is a Queen, or, be 20 Lots in COMO PARK, only three blocks from the station on the N from the energetic efforts which they Miss Mary V. Shelton, heliotrope silk, tendants. heie in so glaring a form. P. Ry., $400 each, $100 down balance in 1,2 and 3 years. , cause she is white? As Wendell are putting forth, it will be done. Rev. lace front, flowers, diamonds. Letters of regret were received from We do not intend to sit supinely and Phillips said in his memorable eulogy of Wilkins seems to be the right man in Miss Emma Anno, peach blossom and Chicago, Albany, N. Y., Elko, Nev. and 2 LotsinWALCOTTand COTTAGE HOME ADDITION, lying between mourn over the state of affairs, but pur Toussaint L'Overtour: "You read his the right place, and he is ably seconded apple green brocaded silk, bonnet to San Francisco, the former residence of the Northern Pacific and the Manitoba Roads, for only $450 each, one third cash, and the balance in 1, 2, and 3 years, pose to learn if there is civil justice to tory with your prejudices, notwith your by Mr. T. Cooper in his labors. The match, flowers, diamonds. the bride. choir, under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Miss Josie Mason, white hand em be obtained, for a human being upon eyes."' Just so with this correspondent A large number of friends was present Some veiy beautiful lots in WEST ST. PAUL, all lying well. In fact, have Moody has attained an unusual degree broidered linnen lawn, watered satin to witness the ceremony. The presents 1! whom God has seen fit to place a dusky and men of his ilk. property listed in all parts of the city. No matter in what locality you wish to of excellence, and forms one the at sash, flowers, corals. were numerous, beautiful and useful, buy, call and see me before purchasing, as I can offer the beBt inducements. skin. There is a ciul rights law upon tractive features iu this handsome Miss Lulu Kinley, of Kalamazoo, they were as follows. Brussels carpet the statute books of the State of Minne The president makers are hard at chuich. Mich.,Albatros, cloth and lace, decollete, and $10. to bride; $20. to groom, Mrs. A. I have a nice desnable piece of business property on the Corner of WES work as usual, and, as usual, turning out laced silk gloves, flowers, diamonds. Bell, (brides mother); large, plush rock TERN AVENUE and CHARLES STREET. Lot 60x80 feet—the size of all lots on sota, and it is the intention of Mr. Hazel, The Seventh Annual May Party of the that street—with a Good House on it, for only $2,200 cash. The Cheapest and best bad jobs. Thus far the strongest Re Among the gentlemen present were: er, bride to groom; gold-headed umbrel to bring a suit under the same; not alone Autumn Club, took place at Central piece of business property in the city. publican teams are Blaine and Fairchild Hall. Monday night, and, as usual, at S. Higgins, W. L. Smith, L. A, Washing la, Mr. A. Johnson; hand-painted fan, to pumsh these prejudiced landlords, ton, W. H. Washington, W. U. Martin, Mis. Alice McCracken, of Chicago; sil or Sherman and Hawley. There is al tracted a large crowd. The fame of this 3 NEW 7-R00M HOUSES just building with all the modern impnne- if * by foicing them to pay heavy damages club is world wide, and its entertain John Davis, J. F. Jeffrey, R. D. Bran- ver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. Horace ments, bay windows, marble mantles, drop grates, bath-rooms, etc., etc. Street for the outrage perpetrated, but to ways some sui prise in store when the ments are looked forward to as ephocs non, F. G. Porter, W. N. Williams, A. J. Hall, of Albany, N. Y., glass beer set, all graded, sidewalks laid, all handsome new buildings in the neighborhood. On establish the principle, that we are citi convention is held, and it will be safe to in the spcial history of the city. Beard. R. Crawford, A. Broady, A. B. brass tray, flowers and champagne, Mr. the South side Charles near Western Avenue, two streets north of University Tolliver, W. B. Porter, John Bauison, Frank Hall; large fruit cake, set of small zens of this common wealth, and do not bet neither one of these combinations Owing to the failure of the party who avenue. Lots 38x132. Price $3,500, $500 cash, balance in monthly payments. will win. The Republicans have learn was to furnish the perfume fountain, G. A. Almore, J. S. Allen, W. White, and set of large silver knives and forks, intend to be debarred from our privi- M. N. Scott, L. G. Wheeler, Geo. Hum Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Cuney, of Elko, Nev.; 3 NEW HOUSES 5 rooms each, just building in modern style throughout. ed a lesson from their recent defeat and the guests were disappointed in that Lots 38x132 feet at $2,500 each, $300 down, balance in monthly payment. 1 eges as such particular, but in every other way the phrey, C. H. Logan, R. A. Pryor, A. two cakes, pitcher, crazy table cover, in '88 will make no mistakes. They This is a matter that affects the whole affair was a grand success. Morris, J. H Scott, J, H. Du Bois, Win. Mrs. H. Adams, of Chicago; large velvet ONE SEVEN-ROOM HOUSE, on lot 22x130 feet on Fuller, between Jay will not put up any straw men, they are Henderson, F. J. Napier, E. C. Barbour, ring, Mr. J. B. Newsome and daughter, and Farrington—near A. M. E. Church—with good well and cellar. $1,800 terms people both colored and white. We At 10-30 o'clock the grand march be going in to wut, and don't let that fact Jasper Taylor, A. D. Green, W. H. of Chicago; silver cake basket, two to suit purchaser. A Snap. wish to learn if on account of the acci gan, led by the incomparable Oscar elude your memory. Rogers, R. S. Crawford, A. C. A. Jack cakes, Mi. and Mrs. William Oglesby; dent of color we are to be treated as Thomas and Miss OUie Jameson in son, A. S, Gainbolee, J. H. Coleman, L. bronze standing lamp, moustache cup ONE NEW SEVEN-ROOM HOUSE and lot 41x100 feet on Martin, between which gixty couplpg joined After per Jay and Lewis, with 5-room hous>e in lear, all for $3,200. $1,200 cash, balance in tiarups and outcasts from decent society. W. Lambe, G. J. Terrill, W. Hovey, H. and saucer, smoking set, Mr. and Mrs, According to the political prognosti forming a number of beautiful and in 1, 2 and 3 yeais. We wish to learn if the proprietors of Gibbs, J. L. Lewis, J. E. Carroll, J. W. Geo. Franklin; cut glass water set and cations of Congressman Robert Smalls, tricate figures and evolutions the ball Jones, C. Stewart, H. Allen, Fenton brass tray, Mr. Walter Singleton; ham MORTGAGE LOANS MADE ON REASONABE TERMS. places of public accommodation, oper was opened, and joy was unconfined un of South Carolina, we are to have a solid Harsh, J. Hall, Robt, Mott, Sam Snow- mered brass clock, Mr. and Mrs. Round- ating under the laws of the State, can til chanticleeis shrill clarion, heralded South in '88. He says the Republicans den, W. Williams, Chas. Jordan, W. stock, Elko, Nev.; books and night shirt, Bargains in Real Estate in aii Parts of the City. insult and outrage its decent, respect the dawn of another morn, when all de Beasley, George Brown, H. C. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bowman; two large oil will not get a single Southern State in parted, reluctantly, to their homes. able, law abiding citizens with impunity. E. H. Morris, W. B. Cross, A. A. Russell, paintings, two bottles of fine McBrayer the next presidential election. We The costumes of the ladies were par Chas. Stewart, J. Q Adams and a host of (1878), Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bellamy; Just think of it' A gentleman, re hope his predictions will not prove true. ticularly striking and beautiful, but, others. pair bronze statuetts, Mrs. Mary Hall, fined and intelligent—even above the Mr. Sherman seems to think he can owing to the large crowd, our repre Elko, Nev,; table linnen, Mr. Edgar Trins. H, LHIES, The music was by Prof.D. G. McCosh, • average—wishing to secure a place to sentative was unable to secure a de Reinhart; Russia bound bible, Mr. S. draw considerable strength from the scription of all. He however was able and was excellent. sleep, with money enough to pay for B. Walker; set hand-painted fruit plates, South if he gets the nomination, and to obtain the following. The entire affair was well conducted 2 0, COURT BLOCK the accommodation, goes to a hotel and highly e*njoyed by all present. Mr. Mark Roundstock, cake and vase, there is nojdoubt that, with a fair election Mrs. Louisa Jordan, of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Newman; six small St. Paul, Minnesota. which has been licensed as a public several Southern States would be Re Md.,hand embroidered pongee,velloures • The Installation. plates, two pickle dishes, Mr. and Mrs. house, under the laws of the state, and publican. velvet, flowers, diamonds. William Newman; carving set, Mr. and is refused, because he happeuB to be Mrs. William Newman, rose satin, Sunday, May 15th, the day chosen for Mrs. W. A. Duncan, Chicago; gold collar black silk lace over dress, flowers and colored. More than that, he is insulted At last the authorities of the city have the formal installation of Rev. Wm. button, Miss Ida Steele; set fruit plates, diamonds. by the clerk and the proprietor, and taken enough notice of the disgraceful Gray, late of Denver, Col., as pastor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coleman; cake Mrs. J. J. Mitchell, flowered bronze Pilgrim Baptist Church, was one long to and flowers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson; then, to add injury to insult, is arrested "slugging matches" which occur here satin, square neck, incandescent trim be remembered. napkins, Mrs. Sly; underwear, Mrs. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! and dragged off to the station by a brutal weekly, to order their discontinuance. mings, pearls. Bright and cherry was the sunshine, Alice Adams, Chicago; fancy towels,bed To Secure one of those Really Great Bargains in policeman, and placed in a fe'ons cell to It is a source of some satisfaction that Mrs. Jasper Taylor, drab nuns veiling, delightfully cool the air, all nature ap spread, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jefferson; remain all night, and has the companion among the pugilists.black and white, are bottle green plush, flowers, diamonds. parently lending its aid to make the large fruit plate, set hand-painted fruit Mrs. Laura Young, cream nuns veil occasion an auspicious one. At three plates, Mr. Charles Steele; steel engrav PARLOR AND ship of a lousy tramp forced upon him. on equal terms and there is very little ing, black velvet, ostrich tips, garnets. o'clock the church was filled to its ut ing, Baby Wright; whisk broom holder, lie is treated as a ciiminal just be distinction on account of color, but we Mrs. Jennie Payne, dark brown cloth, most capacity and many went away not Mr. Volney Carter; large silk handker cause he objects to being insulted and wish to see our athletic young men ex cardinal velvet fiont, panels laced with being able to gain admission. chief, Mr. A. W. Porter; brass frame, outraged by a public inn-keeper. We hibit their prowess inmore manly ways. cardinal cords, diamonds. The exercises opened with the joyous Mrs. A. M. Trevan, Chicago; pair gold- Mr*. Almira Samuels, white em lined silver mugs, Mr. Jas. H. Smith. do not believe public sentiment up holds anthem, "I am glad," by the St. James Chamber Furniture, The "color line" caused considerable broidered swiss, flowers, diamonds. church choir of ten voices, under the such treatment; we know the law does Mrs. Bertha Greer, cream mull em We have just received Several Car Loads of Medium Priced of a rumpus in the Episcopal Diocesan direction of their amiable organist, Mrs. A. M. E. Church Notes. not. It is no more a black man's fault broidered, lace, garnets. F. M. WilUams. Rev. C. S. Jacobs then that he is born back than it is a white Convention in Columbia, S. C, this Mrs. C. Dorsey, brown satin and plush, read the scriptures and offered the The Annual Conference meets at Chicago, about the middle of August CHAMBER SUITS, man's that he is born white, that is a week. A majority of the Episcopalians floweis. praver, bespeaking God's special provi Mrs. Lottie Williams, of Montreal, next. v. Which we are offering at the following prices, matter controled by the All-wise Creator, are in deadly opposition to colored men dence for the pastor and church. Rev, Can., black silk and lace, flowers, pearls. S. P. Anderson had been announced to The entertainment given on last Tues who made us of different shades of color, being admitted into the convention. S18- $20, $26, $27, $28 EACH. Mrs. Sarah Washington, flowered preach the installation sermon, but a day evening by the stewardesses of St. i They assert that if admitted, in ten or for the furtherence of His own ends, pongee, dregs of wine, brocaded velvet telegram furnished the information that James Church, was well attended and These goods are Handsome and Reliable in Quality. All of the latest styles. and is a matter which we weak mortals fifteen years they will govern the body. front, diamonds. he could not come. Rev. H. C. Woods, the financial result verv satisfactory. PRICES THE LOWEST. cannot control. This is the white American's country, Mrs. Lizzie Charlton, of Milwaukee, of the Woodland Park church, then The services of the A. M. E. church 1 — black Americans have not the right to Wis., blue ladies cloth (tailor made) preached a most excellent sermon filled for the last two or three weeks has been We are American citizens ve have to bead trimmings, flowers, diamonds. be born here. with sanctifying gems of thought. He exceedingly full of interest. There has bear our share of the burdens and we Mrs, Emma Douglass, white em was followed with the closing prayerJjy been several accessions to the church BrarlstrEEt, Thiirlmr 5 En., intend to enjoy our share of the privi The Pioneer Press referring to the broidered lawn, pink ribbons, flowers, Rev. W. H. Cost6*b, of Minneapdfefe. lately. SYNDICATE EXOCK, MINNEAPOLIS. diamonds. MisB Ella Smith then sang with pleasing leges of our citizenship. We do not arrest of Bert Smith for burglarly a few Mrs. Lucia Du Bois, heliotrope satin, effect "Not a Sparrow Falleth." Mad. There are already measures being speak for Mr. Hazel, nor for ourself, but days ago, denominates him as "a colored hand painted, silk lace, pearl trimmings, Alice Mink Cooley playing the organ taken and plans devised by which the we voice the sentiments of every colored gentlemen." We beg leave to differ. Queen Anne collar, flowers, diamonds. accompaniments. Rev. R. Hickman A. M. E. church, can secure or retain NICOLLET 327, AVENUE. their present pastor, Rev, C, S. Jacobs, man, woman and child in this city, each Colored gentlemen are never burglars; Mrs. T, Thompson, India mull, lace then cordially extended to the new for another year, of whom desiies equal privileges to all, if they are gentlemen they are gentle trimmings, flowers. pastor tbe hand of fellowship. The ex ercises were interspersed with choice Mr. S. C. Waldon left on Tuesday exclusive priyileges to none. men, if they are thieves they are theives. Mrs. Nellie Boudin, changeable laven der, crystal lace trimmings, diamonds. musical selections by the A, M. E. evening t» attend the District Confer We know there are some humane Gentlemen are gentlemen, burglars Mrs. Katie Robinson, white surah and church choir. ence, at Aurora, 111., which convened people in this community; we know burglars be they black or white. ottoman silk, decorated with white and Rev. Wm. Gray comes with an estab there on Wednesday the 18th inst. He r is expected home to-day. there are some who believe in the pink lilacs. \ « t\* % lished reputation as a minister and a Fine Boots and Shoes. (brotherhood of man; we know there We acknowledge the receipt of an in Mrs. Lena McKay, sky blue nuns record as a worker, and Pilgrim church Mrs. Rev. C. S. Jacobs continues very vitation to attend the Sixth Commence veiling, cream lace drapery. has reason to feel proud with such a poorly indeed. She is a great sufferer, .are some \vho honestly feel we should ( ? ment exercises of Tuskegee (Ala.) Mrs. J. W. Phelps, India mull, lace, synonym of strength in her pulpit. The but she bears her affliction with chrjsti* We have just received a full line of Ladies and Gentlemen's * Lave equal and exact civil rights; and to flowers. services throughout the day were well an fortitude and patience. We truly Normal School, May 26th, and plead h^,
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