Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 August 1879 — Page 6

COLORED COUSINS.

Second Oay's Session of the Indiana State Convention of Colored People.

Beaolations Presented ouch' ing on a Variety of Topics:

Several Discussions on Emtgra tion, Education and Miscegenation.

From Thursday'* Daily.

The colorcd convention new holding a three days session in this city, completed their organization yesterday forenoon, as stated in last evening's \ZBTTK. A roll call shows the following delegates present: Clay county, Bennett Stewart, P. Tucker, Charles Griffin, Burton Stewart Gibson, C. A. Graham. A. Jackson Hancock, L. F. Brazelton, G. L. Knox Knox county, 12. Eavans, T. H. Brown Martin county, J. W.Thompson Parke county, W. R. Chavis, P. Thomas Posey County, Joseph Pigg Sullivan county, J. Bass, Henry Hanes Vanderburgh county, J. M. Anderson, R. Nichols, J. W. James, A. C. Horn Vigo ~V.fi. county, W.H. Anderson, J. II. Walker, H. W. Parker, S. Daniels, M. C. Anderson, N. E. Smith, J. M. Colwell, J. II. Lott, R. C. Greyer, Charles Washington.

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the convention met in session, and the committees shortly retired to draw up their reports. But little further business was transacted and the convention adjourned to meet at ten o'clock Thursday fore noon.

At ten o'clock this forenoon the convention was called to order, with all the members present, president Nichols in the chair.

Mr. J. II. Walker, of this city, read a telegram announcing that Horj. J. Milton Turner, the well known colored orator, of St, Louis, could not be present, as expected, owing to his having missed the train for this city.

The President then called for reports from committees. Tiie Committee on Emigration then made the following report, which was adopted unanimously: Gentlemen of the Convention

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We your committee on ,emigration beg leave to report the following: Whereas, The Freedmen of the South, being no longer protected by either the civil or by military forces, and

Whereas, Life, liberty and property are unsafe, and Whereas, The exodus is the result, being the last resort.

Therefore, Seeing that all parties and factions &tand seemingly indifferent, and that even the United States government offers no protection whatever, though many who are being shot and ruthlessly driven from their homes, stood with musket6 in hand during the late civil war in defense of the same government that allows them shot for their loyalty.

We would further rccommend that those who can leave there, do so, seeing that that they are powerless there since anarchy reigns supreme.

We recommend this .as a last resort, believing at the same time, that all the Freedincn now becoming retugeen prefer to remain in the South and that they can do far better there were they treated as men, that they leave their dangerous place® of abode and flee to parts where law ftfld order prevail.

W?*ftirther recommsnd that all regard less of race, birth or previous candition of servitude, do all we can morally, sociably, intellectually and financially to better the condition of these, our poor, knowing that we must all rise and fall together.

M. ANDERSOM, 1 C.A.JACKSON, G. L. KNOX, [Committee,! BENNETT STEWART. I A.C.HORN, The "Committee orf resolutions" then presented the following report, which it was decided to adopt in sections

To the President and members of the Indiana State Convention. We, your committee on Resolutions, beg leave to submit the following report j,:

Whereas^ The freedmen of the South are fleeing from their cruei, severe and unjust treatment, and

Whereas, They are homeless and without means, therefore be it Resolued, That we do solumnly pledge ourselves to assist trie poor refugees in finding homes and providing for their necessities by furnishing clothes, food, and such other material aid as necessity demands. 2nd. That we appeal to the sympathy of all good citizens in all sections of our great country to promptly consider and assist in establishing race order and quiet among all classes and races in the South. 3. Resolved, That we call upon parents nnd guardians everywhere, to inculcate good morals and the virtues of industry, temperance and economy among* those under their care. 4. Resolved, That the acquisitions of homes be encouraged by our people. 5. Resolved, That we recommend and demand that all our colored schools be taught by colored teachers. 6. Resolved, Tnat we earnestly request of our legislators that they enact and enforce laws for compulsory education.

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This was a perfect, bombshell for creating discussion, and the arguments waxed warm, often rutting the president to the extreme of Cu&hing's Manuel to maintain order and keep the r'ght end foremost. The bection relating to the employment of colored teachers was

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warmly discussed. Several delegate# objected to any question being made re*! latins to color ©f teachers, as it showed aj disposition to maintain color line prejudices, but rather to alwavs accept any teacher on the basis of competency, irrespective of color. The arguments were generally quite able and fairly presented many cases were cited in evidence for and against its adoption. A, rising vote was finally taken, resultihg in its favor.

The following resolution tf'as then offered by Mr. John W. James, 6t Vanderburgh county.

Whereas, There may questions of this kind come up before this convention for, discussion therefore, 1. I would ask that the laws guaran-| teeing equal political rights to al races 1 and nationalities be rigidly enforced in every State in the Union, and especially the right to peacably assemble and discuss the political questions of the day without being disturbed by mobs, rifle clubs, ku-klux and white leaguert. And to this end we ask the powers that be controlling or executing the laws of the United States to go to the frontier of their privileges, especially to protect the rights of the colored men in the South in all their political privileges. And if the United States cannot so administer the laws as to give protection and equal and exact justice to our colored brethren in the South, we in that case as in duty bound, advise our friends and brethren in that unfortunate locality to go where they will find all the privileges which are guaranteed by the laws of the United States to everv citizen, without any regard to his color ®r previous condition of servitude. The colored people can aBk for nothing more, and should be content with nothing less.

Mr. J. H. Lott, delegate from Vigo county, then offered a resolution relating to the intermarrying of the races.

This resolution attracted the closest attention of the delegates from this city and county, owing to the recent legal trial that took place in the Criminal Court, and the Vigo delegates were unanimous in supporting it and urged its adoption.

Considerable discussion took place several delegates arguing that the United States Constitution already covered that subject, and that it was not necessary nor would it do any good to appeal to the state authorities for reli.f, and the question was laid over for ther discussion.

The convention then adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P. M. NOTES.

The elder members generally appear .to favor the moderation of their resolutions and demands, evidently knowing that they can only get up stairs one step at a time. Mr. Pigg, quiet a venerable gentleman from Poeey county, made two very sensible and convincing arguments, one on the school teacher question and one on the marriage question, that are really sound opinions.

Politics cut no special figure in the convention and very few allusions are made to them, but when any political question is made it is plain to see where they stand—99 per cent Republican.

AmoHg them are several quite able speakers, though these are very seldom heard, but when they do speak,they carry their point every time. The arguments are mostly by those who least under stand the point of the argument in ques tion. taken altogether, the delegates are a verv able body of men, many showing excellent education, ability as public speakers, and good common sense, and are well posted on the subjects under discussion.

There is evidently a very dark horse in the field about that emigration question, and a big political scheme may be lurking somewhere behind it to colonize 8,000 to 10,000 of those colored refugees in the doubtful Congressional districts of Indiana. There is something in the wink.

James H. Walker, the well known mail agent at the Union depot here, is a delegate and leading mover in the con vention, and he looms UD conspicuosly a« quite an able speaker and debator.' He has decided views of a moderate form and is f.illy able to argue them.

From Friday's Daily. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON".

the convention of colored men met it afternoon session at 2 o'clock p. M., with President Nichols in the chair. The first business called was the resolution pre sented by Mr. J. M. Lott, of Vigo coun tv, on the 6tate law of inter marriage, asking for its repeal, which was left over from the forenoon session.

The Terre Haute and Vigo county delegates voted solid for this resolution they having a recent case that was tried in our criminal court 1 elating to a colore." man marrying a white woman, fresh their minds. It was finally adopted.

The following resolution was presented by delegate John W. James, of Vander burgh county:

Whereas, We recognize the valuable service of General J. M. Shackleford the First Congressional district of the state of Indiana, we unite in recommending him as a worthy person for our next Governor."

On motion of Mr. Lott, of Vigo county, this was laid on the table. Rev. Eugene Evans, of Knox county offered resolutions of respect for the memory of the late William Lloyd Gar rison. Adopted.

Delegate Benton Stewart, of Brazil Clay county, then preseuted the follow ing:

Resolved, That we, the colored citizens of the State of Indiana, in convention as sembled, do ask among other grievances that the colored barbers make no dis tinction as to race or color, and thereby assist us in maintaining our civil right Referred.

Delegate Lott, of Vigo, presented resolution endorsing an effort of R. I Bagby to establish a newspaper in the interests of ihe colored people of Indiana and endorsing Bagby as a "jolly good fel low" generally. Referred.

Mr. C. A. Graham, of Gibson count} offered a resolution recommending that all do all in their power in aid ot the cause of temperance. Adopted.

Rev. E. Evans, of Knox couuty, then read a lengthy article on the "colored exodus," a very able argument in favor of the colored people leaying the South and emigrating to States where they can enjoy more equal rights and liberty ot action.'

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Whereas, A conference of t^e leading colored men of the United States was held in the city of Nashville, Tenn., May the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, 1879,10 take under consideration the condition of the colored people of the United States and.

Whereas, The following subjects of migration, education and labor and permanent organization were referred to appropriate coromitteesjwhose duty it was to consider and report by way of recommendation ar.d,

Whereas, The committee on migration, after careful investigation and sober consideration of the cause and effect of the colored exodus of the South, did most heartily endorse the effort of the colored people* in leaving the South and seeking homes in the West and,

Whereas, The committee on permanent organization did, after mature deliberation, present to the convention a preamble and constitution for the organization of a society to prevent injustice to the colored psople and to carry forward the objects as mentioned in section first, which are as follows:

Section 1.—The objects ot the society 6hall be: 1st. To loster a National Union. 2. To protec* civil and political rights. 3. To facilitate educational and moral improvement. 4. To encourage the purchase of agricultural lands and the removal thereon from all states where colored people are unjustly treated.

To encourage agricultural and business capacity. 6 To improve the sanitary relation" among the colored people, and

Whereas, It was then and there recommended that the colored people throughout the different states of the union organize societies subordinate to and in conformity with the laws and regulations of the American Protective Society organized at Nashville, Tenn., May 6,1879, therefore, be it

Resolved, That we the colored citizens of the State of Indiana in convention assembled in the city of Terre Haute this, the 6th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seventynine (1879) do hereby form ourselves into a society to be called the Indiana Relief Association, and to be governed by the following

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Section 1st.—This society shall be called the Indiana Relief Association and shall have for its object the education, material and general improvement of the (col) people.

Section 2nd.—The officers of this soci ety shall be a President, one Vice Presi dent for each Congressional District in the state, Recording and Assistant Re cording Secretary and a Financial Sec retarv and Treasuer, who shall hold their offices one yeur or until their successor has been duly elected.

Section 3rd.—This society, the Indiana Relief Association, shall meet rnnually at such time and place as may be selected by the executive committee, due notice having been given by publication in at least one newspaper in each Congressional District in the State

Section 4th.—Any person twetity-one years of age who shall approve the objects of this society and shall pay into its treasury one dollar per year may become a member thereof, and any person who shall pay to the treasury ten dollars at any one time may become a life member, but no one who shall be in arrears shall be allowed a vote in the society.

Section 5.—Any benevolent society, lodge, secret order, Sunday school or church that shall pay into the treasury of the society the sum of three dollars, may be received in a body as a branch society thereof and eqtitled to one dqle gate.

Section 6.—All moneys belonging to this society shall be applied for the objects herein before named, subject to the order of the executive board, and under the seal and approval of the Vice President for the state at large.

An election for State Officers for the "State Permanent Organization" resulted as follows:

President—R. Nichols, of Vanderburgh county. Vice President-Burton Stewait, Clay county.

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ganization" made the following report West.in the North and in the South. And which was adopted by sections. PREAMBLE. •«*-,

Secretary—C. A.Jackson, of Gibson county. Treasurer—M. Anderson, of Vande burgh county.

EVENING MEETING.'?

The hall war well filled last night Mr. J. H. Walker ii.troduced Hon. Wm Eiicleston, who spoke in substance follows: Y"'"'*

"Ladies and 'ntlonun: "I am happy to see you here to-night and to witnes- tne fact that you as a people are awake to your own interests Your condition and relations are quite different from what ihey were a few years ago. Then you were bound down slavery, and were not permitted to enjoy the rights and privileges of free American citizens But the time came when the hands of the patriotic people of this country struck the shackles from your limbs, and you were ele vated to the proud, exalted position American citizens, and in most ot the states in this Union you are men, permitted to enjoy all the rights and immuni ties of free citizens of this republic believe that. Indiana is the only state north of Mason and Dixon's line, where you are not permitted to enjoy all the rights guaranteed to other citizens. But in the Southern States the colored people are by the force of arms deprived of the rigl.ts of citizenship and of the elective franchise There the ballot box is controlled by the influence of the shotgun and wie-knife. And I understand that the object of this vention is to take into consideration the condition of the colored people of the South, and to adopt the most efficient means of aiding them in procuring and maintaining their right as treemen. The fact is evident that you can accomplish but little by yourselves. You must asceitain who your friends are. Work with them for the accomplishment of your object. "It would be well for you to strike hands with some one of the dominant political parties of this country. I think by that means you "can accomplish more than you can in any other way. That old party that has done so much for you in times past stands ready to a^ist you in the future, its sympathy goes out to the colored men in the East and in the

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judging of the future by the past you can trust and confide your all to that grand old party that has watched ov#r your interest so faithfully. If the colored men of the Southern States are deprived of their rights in those states that were lately arrayed against the general government, I would advise you to encourage them to emigrate to the great free North, where the rights ot all are respected and upheld. If you show the white people of the South that you aie not tiedjto any one state or section of the country, and that you can and will remain in that country or state where ynu can enjoy the greatest liberty, they will in a short time become more liberal, permit you to enjoy your rights as freemen, and lend you aid and influence in this direction, and you will succeed."

After Mr. Eggleston's speech Judge John G. Crain made a few remarks In a simil-'ar strain. Following this came refreshments in the dining hall under the direction of the city. This socialability lasted until a late hour,

FRIDAY FORENOON.

The convention met a', nine o'clock President Nichols in the chair, immediately on assembling a motion was made for a reconsideration of the vote for 6tate officers, as taken yesterday, that vote being dedated illegal, except for the Secretary and Treasurer.

This motion at once raised a terrible commotion, pandemonium let loose. President Nichols called Mr. John W. _ames to the chair, and taking the floor began pouring in heavy loads of hot shot on the movers of that motion.

The motion was for a re-election of President and Vice President and there was a decided movement on foot to remove Mr. Nichols, and Nichols smelt the mi in the trick.

There had evidently been a red-hot caucus of the Vigo delegates, and they had laid their heads together to change the assisting board and put in a Terre Haute man for president. The contest waxed hot, and the Terre Haute men "fought bravely" on the question, and Walker, Washington and Anderson showed themselves experts in the Manuel ot Cushing. All were in an incipient state of madness, but the boss fool of the occasion was one T. H. Brown, of Knox county, who particularly distinguished himself by repeating the same thing 84 times, and he didn't even know what he was talking about. It was a rich scene. (Photographs of Brown on the spot, five cents each). No blood was spilled, however, and the menagerie was finally gotten into order and a ballot was taken resulting as follows:

FOR PRESIDENT.

Nichols 10 Walker FOR VICE PRESIDENT, Stewart 10 Evans 6

It was a Waterloo defeat of the1 Vigo county delegates, but they made a hard fight made it hot for the opponents made lots of fun and big report for the visitors.

It was a lively time, and the lucky par ties who won felt very happy. Sorry for the Vigo warriors in the debate

After a short political debate in which all reiterated their strongest sympathy and admiration for the Republican party, in which they resolved to stand and fall, Republicans forever, the convention finally adjourned.

THIS IS ENTERPRISE. The McKeen Cadets have just lp.t the contract tor a park on the vacant lot adjoining Mr. James Lyon's wholesale store at the corner of Seventh and Main. The park will be one hundred and twenty-five feet front on Main street by one hundred and forty deep. The fence is to be eight feet high and perfectly tight. The ground will be plowed scraped and rolled until it is as smooth and solid as a floor. Seats will be placed around the entire building inside for the benefit of honorary members and their families and friends. A col ored quartette, composed of L. Mitchell, George Jones, Charle6 Boyer and James Cursans have been en gaged for an indefinite time. The quar tette will be furnished uniforms and will assist in the entertainments. Last night they were out serenading honorary members of the company, and the music was beautiful.

The park will be brilliantly lighted and will cost the company about a hundred and seventy-five dollars. This looks like the McKeen Cadets meant to make a name for themselves and to en tertain their honorary members. All honor to the boys for their enterprise

A PROMINENT merchant in this city is contemplating ascheme of unusual interest. He proposes to erect in the large yard in the rear of his store, a tower 250 feet high, built in skeleton frame of heavv timbers and bolts, have it fitted with an elevator run by water pressure, and with a large, secure, railed platform at the top, for visitors to stand and get a view of the Rocky Mountains and Lake Michigan, (these places may be too far off to be seen, but you can't tell, for very few know for sure, just what can be seen from a point 250 feet above Terre Haute) He thinks a fee of ten cents a person will pay a handsome revenue, an immense profit on the investment, and figures it all out in plain proof. He is really in earnest, and is able to do it, too.

THE Megatheriau Minstrels will be here Monday and Tuesday next. On the 8th of next month the regular season will open at the Grand Opera House with the Fatinitza Comic Opera troupe, which remains one week. On the 15th Joe Jefferson will appear at the Park Theater, to be followed by McKee Rankin on the 25th. The Berger Family con- will appear at the Grand Opera house. 25th.—[I.idianapo'.is Journal.

THE Indianapolis and St. Louis company Wednesday received a new steam shovel, which complete, cost $5,000 and is warranted to load 1,000 yards of earth in ten hours. It will be set at work at Lena, the company proposing to make a fill there. The tracks now rest on trestles between Lena and Fern.—[lHdianapolis Journal.

INDIGESTION.

Tha main causo of nsrvoudnees is indigestion. and that Is saased by weakness ol the Stomach So one can have sound nervoa and good health without using Hop Bitters tofttrentcthea tbe stomach, purify the blood, *,1iSff, the kidneys and liver active, to and ke*p carry off alt the of the system

the kidneys and liver active, to iisonons and waste matter 0 other column.

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The Leading Wheat State In the Union in 1878, and the Fourth Corn State —The .vis Great Kansas Harvest

I of 1878 was sold .for the "Goldvu V" Belt," tv

The celebrated Grain Belt of country, in the limestcne section of Central Kansas, traversed by the Kansas Pacific.

The following statements are taken from the report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture for 1878: ••••$&, il/UC AT Kansas rises from VVllCM I the Eleventh Wheat State in 1877 to the First Wheat State in the Union in 1878, producing 26,518,958 bushels winter wheat, and 5(796403 ishels spring wheat total,

Farm for Everybody —62 500 farms —5,000,000 acres—for sale by Kansas Pacific—the best land in America, at from $2 to $6 per acre, one-quarter off" for cash, or on 6 or 11 years credit at 7 per cent interest. It don't take much money to buy a farm on the Kansas Pacific $26 to $80 will secure 80 acres on credit, or $120 to $360 in cash will buy it outright

Send to S. J. Gilmore, Land Commissioner, Salina. Kas., for the "Kansas Pa cific Homestead," a publication which tells about Lands, Homesteads, Pre-emp tion, Soil, Climate, Products, Stock raising, Schools, Wages, Land Explorers' Tickets, Rates, etc. It is mailed free to all applicants.

Read all you can gather about Kansas, and when you decide to start, be sure and start right by locating along the KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY.

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Kansas, the Fourth Com State in the Union in 1878,

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produced 89,324,971 bushels of Corn. Of which the Golden Grain Belt counties produced 27,399,055 bushels, or 4? per cent, nearly one-third of the entire yield of the State, with an equally grand showing in all other departments of agriculture.

The foregoing facts show conclusively why 29 per cent of the increase in population in the State during the past four years and 40 per cent of the increase in population

during the past year and 43 per cent 01 the increased acreage of wheat in the State in 1878, belonged to the "Golden Belt."

Gen'l Superintendent.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

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The McCormick is again ready for the harvest field. Farmers and wheat raisers consider this matter. Do not contract for any other binder until you see ours. For it has stood at the head of all, and will hold the reins in the future. It again took the premium at the Paris, France. "Exposition in 1878, over all its competitors. For particulars call at the Ida^o grocery.

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Open and Top Buggfcs, Spring and Farm Wagons. The Celebrated Hughes Sulkey Plow. The Hamilton, Fort Wayne, and Buckeye Breaking Plow, for General Purposes. The Canton, Clipper, and Othei Stubble Plows. A full stock of One-Horse Plow*, both Right ano Left Hand, Double-Shovels, Iron and Wood Beams, Single Shrvel Plows. The Buckeye and Osbourn Self-Binding Harvester. The Buckeye Tabie Rake, Dropper and Slower. The Wheeler Self Rake, Droper and Mower.

The Russell, J. Q. Case, and Springfield, Pitts, with steam or horse power. The Taylor and other first-class Sulkey Hay Rakes.We would call the attention of Farmer- especially to our Bar Plow Cultivator, jy A lull slock ot Repairs always on hand for Machines, either Reapers Threshers sold by us. ,, yy Farmers ate most cordially invited to call and examine our 6tock 1 purchasing. AH of our goods are Fully Warranted.

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Bushels Wheat, with only one-eighth of the State under cultivation. The organ* ized counties lying in the Golden Wheat Belt of the Kansas Pacific produced 13,335,324 bushels, or over 41 per cent, and, including unreporting counties, fully 14,000,000 buehels, or 45 per cent, of the entire yield of Wheat in the State, averaging 25 bushels to the acre, while the average for the State was 17 bushels peacre.

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Loadvllle, Colorado.—The vast depos- 1 its of carbonates of silvec at Leadyille, so many miles in extent, are conced«d to be

the richest ever discovered. They lay in horizontal beds, as coal or gravel, from 2 to ten feet thick and from I to 100 feet below the surface, are mined with aid ofa pick and shovel, no blasting or deep, ex- zi pensive shafts being required, as is the case with the narrow, vertical veins of hard silver quartz heretofore found, muscle, energy and daily bread being the only requisites.

The Best Way There.—AtKansasCity or Leavenworth take the Kansas Pacific R'y to Denver, the Denver, South Park & Pacific R. R. to Webster, 70 miles west of Denver, thence the South Park*" daily stages 28 miles to Fairp!ay, 42 miles to Leadville. This, the short line, tsaves 100 miles staging. Emigrants on Kansas Pacific R'y are carried on Fast Express Passenger Trains. Rates as low as by any other line. i,1 Colorado.—The great sanitarium and 'A .. Pleasure Resort of America elevated^ above the influence of miasma, with its pure, tonic and exhiliarating atmosphere its numerous mineral springs, immensely deposits of gold and silver and the grandeur, extent and variety of its scenery, Offers unequalled attractions lor the Pleas- «, ure Seeker, Scientist, Artist, Capitalist,' the Invalid, the Overworked and the gold'r' and silver seekers. 1~

Golden Belt Route.—The Kansas Pa-^ IH ciflfc R'y is the only line running entire/ trains equipped with Pullman SleepingPalaces and elegant Day and Second.. Class Coaches to Denver without change:. of either pessengers, baggage or mails. *1 This being the short line and quickest, is therefore the cheapest and best route in every respect.

Free.—Send to P. B. Groat, Gen. Pass. Agt. Kansas Pacific R'y. KansasCity, Mo., for the new "Colorado Tour-, ist,-' for 1870, the new ''Colorado Mines an 1879 Guide to Leadville,'' illustrated with the best map published. Enclose'* postage stamp. P. B. GOAT,

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