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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
THE COLORED PEOPLE OF
KANSAS.

At largely attended meeting of the col
the Detroit Plaindeal the following reso-
iutions were adopted and copies sent to the
Kansas representatives in congress for
presentation to the senate and house of
representatives.:
We, your petitioners, citizens Of the
United States, respectfully represent to you
thst there are millions of the citizens of the
United States who are practically debarred
from the privileges, rights and immunities
granted by the constitution, who are hon.
est, peaceable, Iaw-ahidins citizens: that
this state of affairs is due to intimidation
and mob violence, un just discrimination in
the state courts, and q general disregard on
the part of some ministers of law for the
euactmentS of your national legislature:
that citizens of the United States are de
for the rights of citizenship; that certain
states have refused to afford to peaceable
class of citizens protection against the dis
criminatiOn. outrage and murder Of \ more
powerful class; that we have waited in pa
thence for years, hoping that cOngr. IS would
be moved by sense Of duty to mollify
these wrongs and provide means of prOtec-
tion to the humblest citizen; that we have
great reason to deplore the means by which
national protection can only be reached
during riots, ,insurrections- namely, through
the governors and legislatures, and mas
much as the prerogative has been often
perverted to clannish and partisan purposes;
therefore, We, your petitioners, pray for
such legislation as will protect all citizens
against this abuse, and that you submit to
the people of the republic, to he vote upon
in the eXt national election, an mendme mt
giving congress unlimited power in the
protection of the lives, rights and immuni-
ties of citizens.
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977,OOO,OOO UNCLAIMED PROP
ERTY IN CHANCERY.
LONDON, ENGLAND.

From No. 1 of the s'Next of Kin and Heirs
at Law Gazette"
The publication by the Chancery Pay
Office of the list of causes having balances
to their credit. which have not been dealt
with for fifteen years, Is likely to produce
much investigation, and to give rise to
many expectations, some reasonable and
others absurd. If the document penetrates
across the Atlantic, as in all probability it
will, some heart-stirring may be expected
among our American cousins, some OF whom
are credited with extravagant notions as
to the fortunes merely waiting to be claimed
by them in England. In 1885 the first of
the lists was published-nOt printed, we
believe, but exhibited In the Chancery ofti-
ces-and, according to the report of the
Cnancery funds commissioners. "many per-
sons came forward and preferred their
claims. and about one-half the stock sup
posed to be unclaimed was transferred out
of court to successful claimants.' This re-
suit is encouraging to Investigators of the
list: but, of course, the cleaners OF 1850,
being the first comers, had by far the best
opportunities. In 1872 the Chancery Funds
Act was passed, and the rules made in 1874.
under the authority of that Act, after pro-
vfding (Rule 9O) tnat ''the Chancery pay
master may, in his discretion, on a request
in writing, supply such information with
respect to any transactions in the Chancery
Pay Office may from time to time be re-
quired in any particular case" Rule 81
will appear in next issue.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
CONGO EAND.

Henry NJ. Stanley has discov-
cred what is literally 4 new en-
pirc. Under the equator, in the
basin of the Congo, he has found IL
dense population, whose numbers
he estimates at 100000. The
people arc remarkably industri-
Gus, and are born traders, He
declares there is fine opening
for trade in the gums, ivory. rub
Der, camphor, wood and other
products of that fertile region.
Mr.. Stanley has discovered an
other immense lake, which he
explored for an hundred miles.
He calls it the Manitumha. He
claims to have become the great
peace maker of the warning ma
tions in equatorial Africa. Some
day railroad will be constructed
up the valley of the Congo, con-
Meeting the central Africa with
the ocean. This will, in time,
give cIviliz .tion access to the So
cret recesses OF the dark cOnti-
nent.-From Dcmorest's Month
ly for December.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 10, 1888.
Chicago again stakes the eake.' The
Republicans with whom have talked here
express themselves we'll satisfied with the
designation of that enterprising city az
the place tor holding the next National
convention. In making the selection the
National committee had in view two con-
siderations at least. one of which was the
abundant facilities that Chicago has for
accommodating the thousands of visitors
who will be present at the convention, and
the other that Chicago always names the
winning candidate. Much greater signih-
cance than this is attached to the action Of
the committee by many. and there is some
talk that the selection was the result OF a
combination between the friends of Blaine
and Logan. However, am pretty certain
there was no pre-arranged understanding
hetween these two. II their friends united
"A against the Administration forces, 1t was
the result of natural causes-chief of which
ia that both are strong in the west.
Although nothing of this kind was said
at the meeting of the committee, it was
understood that Senator Lo-
o.n ia TO 20 into the convention this time
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
PARDONED.

II w Serx, colored, was tried
in the circuit court of Pulaski
county, charged with assault with
intent to kill. He was found
guilty and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. Gov
Berry pardoncd him last Tuese
day, upon the statement of Judge
Vaughan, Prosecuting Attorney
Trimble and the jury that since
the trial they have received posi-
tive evidence that the accused
was not guilty and should have
been acquittea.-Little Rock
Democrat.
Yes, our governor has proven 80
far to be IL humanitarian, and we
conscicntiously believe if proper
ly showed up. that he will atter a
while not only rep:ieve the three
Howard county rioters flom the
galIow', but will pardon the last
one of the thirty honest and hard
working men and let them return
to the embrace Of their wives and
suffering children. If he don't
he would deceive us.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
A PREACHERS OPINION OF
THE SOUTHERN BLACKS.
From the Chicago Conservator.

From the Chicago Conservator.
"The whites say they must be
allowed to control local and gene
eral policy in their cities, counties
and states in order to obtain the
best results. From all the light
1 can gather I am in accord with
them on that point. The south
ern negroes are dishonest. 1t
seems to be secoud nature for
them to lie. You cannot depend
upon their word. They are un,
reliable in making contracts.
They lack stability and morality.
The negroes must be driven.
Unless watched they will not
work. AS rule, they shun
physical eXcrtion. Only the
harsh pang of hunger and the
harsher voice of the overseer
drives them to the performance of
even the minimum amount of la
Dor. This may scem strange,
but it is the truth. The lazlness
of the negro is inbred.
So far as morals are concerned,
unchastity is well nigh universal,
A virtuous woman is rarely
found, and it is conceded that the
younger generation of the freed
men are worse than the old dar-
&ics. The young black boys and
girls. are as rule, growing up
good for nothing. They are
largely without discipline, and
their animalism suggests the
brute
The negro race, 80 far as animal
spirits are concerned, is the hap
piest race extant. A grinning,
ragged darkey suggests the phi-
losophy which some one has con-
centrated into this sentence; I'm
the nature Of the soul is compen-
sation for the inequalities for
condition Lacking in reasoning
faculties, with moral sensibilities
blunted, barcfooted, bareheaded
and barehanded, the darkcy new
er seems to be depressed. Beg
gary and buoyancy dOvetail. De-
ficicnt in ambition. they seem to
realize the,r1deal of life In shout
ing at bush meetings or in dane
ing to the music of banjo or vio-
lin. The southern negroes do
not at present need sympathy as
much as intelligent control end
strong, healthful discipline"
In which there sis<much truth
and a little exageration, as far
as Arkansas is concerned.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
CIVIL RIGHTS.

We publish Bishop Turner'S open letter
to Prof. G. T. Sampson not because we en-
dorse a tithe OF what it says, put tnat our
readers may know what our leading men
think of the Bradley decision. VIII our
colored brethren of the quill silow us to
whisper in their ears! Always call this the
BRADLEY decision. Let the Judge nave
the honor he SO earnestly sought, or SO
willingly assumed.--[Christian Recorder.
In our opinion Justice Bradley will not
be ashamed of being the champion OF the
decision, nor blush at its results when the
agitation will have subsided and the aim of
the court consummated. But we fear our
honored Bishop will regret that he had
ever uttered the language that is being re-
corded as having fell from his lips. The
Doctor forcibly and truthfuliy says:
"The one comforting word given us by
that class of our friends who accept the re-
cent decision OF the supreme court ttne
Bradley decision we mean not wishing 10
rob the old gentleman of his dearly bought
no:orietyy, is that it simply leaves us W here
the white men of the country are lett (;
neither better nor worse. We, OF course,
object to this on the ground that as yet
things are not even. We are not as edu-
Gated as white men we are not as rich /; we
are not strong in character; we are not
as numerous; and altogether we are not as
we'll prepared to protect ourselves. Ihere-
fore we object to being put on level with
them."
All who accept the foregoing paragraph
wears a. badge of infeIiority, which the
Louisville convention denied to the world.
Shall we allow our own words! We only
got what we asked for. No more special
legislation. The Doctor fnterrogates the
American whites as follows:
owe wonder if it has ever occurred to
these friends Of ours that the plea we make
is precisely the plea which American in
dustry makes when it is proposed to take
away its civil rights bill, in the shape of the
tariff, for what is tariff but protection to q
class who confess themselves not to be as
strong as another classr'
We, as well as they, are left to acknowl-
edge that fact. But all the colored people
need now as a race, is protection as citizens
at home, and what will protect our white
brother commercially, from stronger pow
ers without, will also protect us so we are
for protection in every sense Of the word.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

We feel much gratiiied to hear
through our very excellent and
highly esteemed senator, Hon A
IL Garland, in responding to Sci :
ntor Wilson, in the United States
Senate last week, while discus
sing the civil right question, Sen
ator Garland said, if there was
any class of people who did not
enjoy their civil and political
rights, he was willing to give it
to them. We hope he voices the
state of Arkansas.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
FROM LOUISIANA.

A terrible riot occurred at the
primary elections in New Orleans
on Friday 14th inst, between the
adherents OF Ogden and McEne>
ry. Three men were killed and
eleven wounded.
These were all white men.
Can't they rise. Why not hang
three or four OF them and put the
balance in the pen tor life.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

The civil rights excitement is
settling down and all the colored
people are coming to their natural
senses and the cOlored press are
quietly but decidedly toning
down. Congress has accepted the
decision, like law abiding citi-
zens and have gone earnestly to
work to right the wrong. Pro
lection under the law is what we
most need III the south.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
NEW DEPARTURES.

We have recently received a
letter containing an address is-
sued by Messrs Geo T Downing,
William Wells Brown, Howard L
Smith, Edwin & Walker, Will
liam G Lane, Thomas G Scottron,
James B Watkins and others,
from Boston, Mass, asking our
cooperation in the formation of a
new party to be called the Sum-
ner National Independents.
In answer to them we take
great pleasure in saying that we
in the south are not quite ready
for negro independence, nor will
we be, until we get something
and a place to be Independent
over. This is the white mans
country and as we are only one
of the many races that consti-
tutes the nation, we must affili-
ate with one or the other politi-
cal parties. There is no middle
ground, he that is not FOR US is
against US, says the scriptures.
No man can serve two masters.
So if are not republicans we
are democrats at heart and just as
soon as the democrats respect US
and protect us as they do other
races, we may think OF being
members of the democratic fami-
ly, not before. The same may
be accepted as our views Oh the
Scott Galveston New Departure,
published with an open letter to
Fred Douglass, dated Nov. %,
1888.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
Notice for Publication.

No. 1852.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark
December l, 1888. .
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice ofzhis
intention TO make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, Arkansas. on January 10, 1884. viz:
Green b. Kennedy, who made Homestead
Entry No. S613, for the n half \ W quarter
section "a, township = north, range ID west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivs alton o said land, VIZ: Thomas Fietch-
er, f. A. Garrett, WIN. Grumwert and N.
Sutton, all of Little Rock. Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
&. h. KELSEY, Receiver. dee S-3t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
A POTENT QUESTION.
BY ALFRED SCOTT, OF GALVESTON, TEN

1t is regarded by me only another mile
post indi eating As other events have done,
that am still on the political road that all
pilgrims of our race should fOlOw-the road
that leads us to the political determination
with those among whom we were born and
raised-thosa who cOmprehe nd our neces-
sites, our capacities and our aspirations.
But to those of our race who are still
"joined to their political idols," who pro-
pose to leave this road to follow every ignus
fatuus of political doctrine, who can dream
of no Utopia but the one fashioned for us
by the republicans of the north, will pro-
pound one question Why is it that VIII at
you have been taught by the republicans to
believe was the very citadel Of your most
sacred rights as people, has been surren-
dered by Republican Supreme Court
composed Of nine members--with but one
dissenting voice, and that voice the only
one representing the much abused South
Aswe were first we prefer waiting to
receive marked copies from the colored
press of the country, and give our views
last
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
THE MANSION.

The Mansion sends greetings
Of the compliment of the season.
more particularly described IN u
Holiday Supplement to our city
subscribers, thanking all for the
past, hoping tc have a contiuu-
ance of public favor. We will
issue our salutatory with the first
number of our fifth volume, JAM
uary 5th.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
Notice for Publication.

No. 1919.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
December 1, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on January 10. 1884, viz
William B. Totteu, who made Homestead
Entry No. $50. for the north half northeast
quarter and southeast quarter northeast
quarter section 2, township 1 north, range
IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: H. Brady, II.
Miller, &. Barns and j. Price, all of Little
Rock, Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
G.! E: KELSEY, Receiver.
December S-5t
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w J Pearson, late postmaste

W. Pearson, late postmaster
at Batesville, was found dead in
his room at the Hotel Barnum,
st Louis, Mo-, last Tuesday.
The cause of the suicide was that
he was short in his accounts with
Uncle Sam of some $4,000, and
u States Commissioner Goodrich,
had issued warrants for his arrest
and deputy marshal Faulken-
bury was close On his track in
st. Louis. 1t will be rendered
that the executive committee res
commended j s Thomas at their
last meeting to fill the vacancy.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

1t is very unfortunate for the
democrats of the country, just as
soon as they ascend to power in
the house that the Texas rebels
have commenced to clam
or for pay for their slaves. Just
what every loyal American was
afraid of. Such a course by them,
will have the effect of soliditying
the north and will certainly drive
the freedmen back to their first
love, viz: the old republican par
ty that freed them.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No, 1O2G.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.

No. 102G.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.
November II, 1888.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIvkN that the ioi-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF ms
Intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, on December 10, 1883, viz: Charles Z
Bobbitt, who made Homestead Entry No.
Se25 for the w half w quarter, section q,
township 3 N, Il II west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz: Adkins, =
l. Jackson, VIM Armstrong, b Woods, all
of Ashley, Arkansas:
C,EKELSEY, Receiver. nov IL ot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.
NOTI FOR PUBLICATION.
No. 1854.

No. 1854.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark,
December 3, 1883. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on January 10, 1854, viz
Thomas Muifield, guardian Of Laura Lucas,
minor heir of James Lucas. deceased. who
made homestead entry No. $3.50, for the
south half northwest quarter section u,
township north, range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz: II. Sutton, j.
Recks. P. Whizoner and w. Kirby, all OF
Little Rock, Arkansas.
nj. W. GIBBS, Register.
G.. E. KELSEY, Receiver.
December S-5t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

DIED-Last Thursday after a
long protracted illness ed Rei-
chardt, the east end grocer. Lis
funeral took place from his resi-
dence, last Friday. Rev. 9 L..
Obermyer officiating. /.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 1923.
Land Office at Little Rock Ark.
November II, 1859.

I4anU V11IGT IIlIt-t ftOt n -HfN' 7
November II, 1855.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof Will
he made before the Register and Receiver,
at Little Rock, Ark, on December Is, 1855.
viz: Milly Banks. formerly Mllly wright,
who made Hometead Entry No. 1924, for
the half w quarter, section IL, town.
ship n, II II west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: B Logan, B
Wheeler, 5 Logan, l. Laska, all OF Argenta.
Arkansas.
Nj. w. GIBBS, RegiAter.
C.E. KELSEY, Receiver. nov lot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 1913 II.
Land Office of Little Rock. Ark,

Land Office of Little Rock. Ark,
November 9, 1883.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF bis
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, Ark, on December 18th, loS3. viz ::
Asa c. Leiford. who made Homestead
EnIry, No. Sl6:;, for the ) half $ r. quarter
section 6, township n, r IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIZ: r w iison; NJ
Campbell, F A Garrett, . ID Lefford, all of
TOtten, Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
CE KELSEY, Receiver. nov lot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

In the house last week MIR.
Cox made an effort to get in a
resolution repeating the test ath
but Horr objected. The demo-
Gratis in the south have many
grievances to redress, but the su-
preme court say no more class
legislation will be constitutional.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
PATEN 7 s

F.A. Lehman, Solicitor of American and
Foreign Patents, Washington, ID. I. All
business connected with Patents, whetner
nromptly attended to. No charge made
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cular. ho' Ao'iA
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

The Mansion wishes it readers
a Merry Christmas.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22
COAL. COAL, COAL

Those in search of real good Coal'
that will give satisfaction, VIII GER
tainly fad such BY leaving tnelr .,
ash orders at ID. I. BERK I =,
Coal Office. No. 10 Main stree
where it will be delivered at !ne
shortest notice, with satisfaction
guaranteed.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-22

Invariably In advance.
The names and addresses must &C
company any and all communica-
tions, plainly written. All money
letters must be registered, and post
Office orders drawn in favor OF and
addressed to
HENRY SIMKENs,
No. 719 Main Street.
Little Rock. Ark.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

ordinary privileges, quietly suffered much
legitimist talk to 20 unheedcd, and relied on
la Vendee to furnish half the corn and cattle
of France When the Bourbons came bnclS
they rewarded the Vendcans as they did the
Faubourg dc st. Gcrmain. After the coup
Petat the third NAPOLEON spent much time
and trouble in conciliating the Yendeans'
The Empress EUGENfE gave hborally to the
churches and chapels Of Ia Nendee, made
special visits there, and the first journey on
which the baby Prince Imperial was taken
was to La Vendee. The people have a
simple piety that is something like
pure religion and undenled, and they
yielded more to tho persuasive in
nuenCe Of the Empress EUeENIE's strict
Catholicism than to either force or flattcry.
TO them, however, the Comto de CHAMBoRD is
HENRI V, and their belief in his divine right
is as solemn as his own. Now, when Bis
MARcK and GLADSTONE and GAMBETTA have
swept tho Bourbons and their neur-de-lys into
the limbo Of forgotten things, comes this
strange rumor. The legitimist movement
is led by the Baron do CHARETTE, whose an
cestor, with LARoCHE JACQUEL1N, main
tanned the Vendean cause ninety years ago.
So these people fondly cling to their heredi-
tary leaders.