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“August First.” - - The negroes of this part of the world desiring to celebrate something, indulged in the celebration of the emancipation of the negroes of the West Indies, on Monday last, August the First. Great crowds went from here to Leavenworth to hear the negro senator Revels (Hiram Rhodes Revels) speak. A little bit of a row was kicked up and one negro killed another and he quit celebrating. At Weston a large gang of the dusky patriots were congregated and, we are informed, were orated to by A. G. Beller and Mr. (W. B.) Watts. (Researcher’s Note: Augustus G. Beller was the editor of the Border Times, Platte County Probate Court judge, and mayor of Weston.)Date(s) of Creation
8/5/1870
