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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
THE f CORRECT VIEW OF TIE
SITUATION.
BY EX CONGRESSMAN X. Il. ELLIOT

Referring TO the civil rights decision we
said. although we differed in opinion from
the ma oriIy of the leading cOlored men,
that we would wait at the helm until all
swung around and agreed with us Gu the
subject. w, find in every weeks eNchan-
ges great men changing their views on
that momentous question and concurrng
nearly, if not fully With us. Hon Fred
Douglass has greatly toned down and so
has Bishop Turner, and compare the fol-
lowing letter with the first views from Hon.
II. Il. Elliott. He here openly confesses
the error in judgment when he too COM
pared the decision with the Dred Scott de-
eison. Here is what he says about it now:
"In the new, progressive, pros porous
south, there will not be single step back
ward. The two races here already know
each other, and will in time, learn fully to
sympathize with and to respect each other.
If the political or civil rights of the negro
shall be assailed, of one thing we may be
assured--the assault will not come from the
south.
If the negro shall readily learn the les.
sons which this decision would teach, he
will not have long to live in order to be-
come convinced that the Judgment OF the
supreme court is really a blessing in dis
guise. He must strike out boldly for him
self, and must rely largely upon his own
enOrtS TO win the commence anu respect OF
his white fellow-citiZens. He must deter
mine to pluck from this seeming nettle of
disaster, the perfumed rose OF success. Let
him be prudent, self-reliaDt, industrious,
temperate and provident OF his means; let
him educate himself morally and mentally;
let him be scrupuOusly regardful of the
rights of Othcrs-insistlrg with frmness on
all occasions upon like treatment for him
self-and the time must soon come when
the evils of which he now justly complains,
shall be healed by the balm of mutual for
bearance and reciprocal kindness. Let
him also stlenuously insist that his claim
to the enjoyment of political and civic
rights shall not be con nfounded with any
demand for social equality. have no fear
for the future of the negro. He will sweep
forward with the advancing tide of hui
manity, and shall yet find favor in the sight
of his white fellow-citiZens. In the mean
while, may it not be we'll for him to con-
slider the propriety of dividing himself in
order that he might eventually conquer!'
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

No intelligent reader can fail to be in
terested in the contents Ofthe North Amer
fcan Review for December. The question
of the telegraph has the place of honor in
the number. Gardiner q. Hubbard pointing &
out the great advantages that would result
from the proposed ''GOvernment Control OF
the Telegraph" and showing from the ex-
perience of several European countries the
benefits to be derived from the incorpora-
tton OF the telegraphic with the postal ser
vice. Prof. j Laurence LsughIin, OF Har-
ward University, shows the Evils OF the
Sub-Treasury System, in its absorbing and
Withholding from circulation the specie
that is constantly needed to insure stability
in the world OF finance. An article on
"Rsllrosd and Public Time" by Prof. Leo
nard Waldo, of the Yale College observa-
tory, explains the system of uniform time
standards now being introduced into the
railroad service of the United States. FL
nally. there is q discussion of the question
OF '.MoraIty without Religion" by F. A.
Kider and Prof. A. A. Hodge, OF PriL ceton
College. Published at 80 Lafayette Place,
New York, and for sale by boo ksellers
generally.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

1t is a notable fact that the
civil rights decision has proven
to the world that Hon Frederick
Douglass and Bishop IL N Tur-
ner, has the implicit confidence
of the American colored people.
What they say is taken for
granted right or wrong, and until
they change, if wrong, the people
wont. 1t is an old maxim, but
true one, wise mon changes. Just
as soon as they find that they
were in error, the country should
know it, as the good book says,
open confession is good for the
soul. Onr advice to them is,
consult law and justice, and place
themselves in the judges places
and see what decision they
could conscientiously lender with
the facts staring them in the face.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

The country does not seem to
take to the democratic party. 1t
is too antiq qaated; 1t ls too selfish;
it is too far in the rear of the is
sues of the present. Let the re
publican party begin now to har-
menize and organize for the great
national contest next year. Let
harmony be cultivated all round,
let the issues be boldly and strong
ly defined, and let the best men
of the party take hold of the
wheel, and steer the ship through
the rocks and shoals which are
ahead. To win in the presidential
election the republican leaders
must bear it in mind that they
must have every element of
strength united and harmonious.
The black men of Massac husetts,
of Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi-
ana-in short, the colored vote of
the country, nor any other con-
siderable element of strength,
mus not be tampered with.
Wrongs must be righted and har-
mony restored. Will the leaders
do it'll New York Globe.
We are pleased to know that
our very much esteemed cotem-
porary the Globe, has concluded
to make a square issue for the
grand old party. We think every
newspaper Of Importance must be
one thing or the other; either
democrat or republican,; but have
been informed through our ex-
changes "that Brother T. Thomas
Fortune, that versatile writer of
the Globe, has been very sick and
confined to his bed for some time"
This may account for this digr es-
sion from his usual course. We
will have no faith in the report
until we hear from Brother For
tune himself, which we hope will
be very soon. There is nothing
like being one of the old regulars
in the army.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
A CHANGE.
THE MANSION TO BE ENLARGED.

On and after the first day Of
January, 1884, the ARKANSAS
MANSION will be enlarged from a
seven column to an eight column
folio, with a beautiful new head
and almost an entire new dress,
which will give five columns ad
ditional reading matter and will
enable US to keep close up with
everything that transpires-
In consequence Of this change
we certainly will incur more ex-
pense; therefore, all those who
subscribe and pay for the MANSION
one year in advance, on or before
the first day of January, will get
it at the present price--s1.5O per
year--but after the first day of
January. 1884, our subscription
price for the MANSION will be
raised from $1.50 to $500 per
annum--invariably in advance.
So all who wish to get the benefit
Of the low price for almost double
the reading matter, will send in
their subscriptions at once by
Post Office N ote, or call in person
at the Office, 719 Main street, up
stairs, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The conference was called to order by the
Bishop at 1870 q. m. Thursday: Religious
exercises were conducted by Rev James
Porter, by singing and prayer.
The Bishop stated that he wanted the
brethren to f. the time for meeting and be
there on time. DIR Porter concurred in the
Bishops statement. Rev w A Lewis stated
that several of the members were Off on
committees.
The minutes of the previous day were
! read by the secretary and approved after
some sharp discussion, which the Bishop
ruled out of order.
The hrst business taken up was the sta
tistical table; after the calling OF a few cir
cults the Bishop stated that In his opinion
a second table should be prepared, and DIR
Whitman, good scholar, placed in charge
of it in order to expedite matters. which
was ordered by common consent, and the
conference took a recess of thirty minutes
to prepare it,
At I2O5 the conference reassembled and
continued the statistical report.
The secretary read a letter from E L Lit
tie. stating that on account OF delay in the
train he would not arrive until tomorrow.
The Bishop called Rev. g. Ryles to the
chair, who introduced Rev X b White of
the Missionary Baptist church, who thanked
the conference for honOrs conferred. and
said that he was q hard worker for Christ
and entertained godly jealousy, but was
Jealous in the work.
The Bishop resumed the chair and Pre-
siding Elder Jones presented Hon n w
(ilDDS, u ) land commissioner TO the BlSlOp
who introduced him to the conference, who
In a few complimentary remarks said he
was pleased to see SO many intelligent men,
many of whom, no doubt, knew him only
through correspondence: that he would be
glad to serve them in any way he could in
the land department.
The conference continued with the sta
tistical table until p. m., at which time
the Bishop said it was the hour to adjourn,
but before doing 80 introduced a pamphlet
called '.The Colored Race Weighed in the
Balance" reply to speech of the Rev j l.
Tucker, d. d., by Il Marshall. ID. D., of
Vicksburg, Miss, which he offered at twen-
ty-tive cents each, and went off like hot
cakes. Conference adjourned until $50 a..
m. the next day.
MISSIONARY SERMON.
At night the Rev E Wade preached the
Missionary Sermon from the 40th chapter
terly effort Prayer by Rev Mr. Ssms-after
which a missionary collection was lifted of
$11. 25; then after the clerk calied the roll
OF the different committees, and singing the
doxology, Rev f Wade pronounced the
benedictiOn.
IN FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS
The following resolution was offered by
Rev. NJ. F. A. Easton, of the St. Francis
District, and made part of the proceedings
of the conference:
Whereas, Ever and anon the great hand
upon the unerring chrOn0meter of time
marks of the weeks, months and years, and
records them in the massive book of past
eternity. As 6t memento OF our rapid
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
IN RESPONSE TO PLEBIAN'S
INQUIRY.

In answer to Plebian's inquiry
we say the state law affords US in
common with all other citizens,
equal protection and the civil
rights bill did not affect the rights
of a nonresident to prosecute for
his rights in the United States
court. A government employee
while on the national domain, or
United States homcsteaders, or
citizens of the United States ter
ritory, all have that inalienable
right to elect the court that suits
them best--state or United States
courts. The United States admi-
ralty courts have concurrent ju-
risdiction over all cases for DANA
ges or for violation OF the laws on
the high seas or navigable rivers
in the United States, for denying
any colored person the rights or
immunities enjoyed by others on
account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude. So be it
understood that a colored man
has the same right to take his
case in the United States courts
tor crimes committed on the high
seas or rivers that they ever had
and we think that case brought
would prove that the UnitedStates
has concurrent Jurisdiction over
railroad cases, where the road ls
not confined entirely to one state,
as the judges well protected them
selves by saying that congress
may have power to regulate COM
merce with foreign nations or
among the several states, but the
law in question was not made
with any such view, therefore,
this is an open question yet to be
decided. There is but enc thing
involved in the vexed question at
issue, that we think the law can
remedy and that is the Common
Carrier Question ; which is mat
ter of contract between the par
ties and there can be 70 law en-
acted to impair the obligation of
contracts. If a man or corpora,
ton takes your money to give
you specified accommodations and
transport you from one station or
state to another, he is bound at
law and in equity for the obliga-
tions in the contract. Therefore
we want no special legislation.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

No. 1913.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
November q, 1888.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his in
tentiOn to make fnat proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver, at Little
Rock, Ark, on December 15. 1883. viz:
Henry Voss, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1924. for the w half, N E quarter, Sec
tiOn So, Township ) N. II west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: j. II. Noss,
G. kellner. j. Adder, c. Snider. all of
Argenta, Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
c. E. KELSEY, Receiver. nov lost
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Notice for. Publication.

No. 99i.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
October "a, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his tnten
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, Ark, on December 1, 1888, viz:
Lewis Thompson, who made Homestead
Entry No. s4O6. for the north half southeast
quarter section 81. township north, range
l3 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: John Randolph
OF Pulaski county, Ark: Henry sutton, of
Pulaski COUNTY, Ark; Martin Pitman, of
Pulaski county, Ark; Westley Kirby, OF
Pulaski county, Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
Csc: KELSEY, Receiver.
Oct. 81 st.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
NOTICE.
No. 264.
u S. LAND OFFICE,
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,
Ocfnhar 2S. 1893.

Complaint having been entered at this
office by Wilson Davenport against Marion
J. Smith for abandoning his homestead
entry No. l., ,659, dated July 8. 1881, upon
the SO wv quarter and sw lie quarter section
33, township 8 north, range IL west, IN Pu-
l.ski county, Arkansas. with n view to the
cancellation Or said entry; the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 2Ith day of November, 1888, at
1880 O'Clock n m , to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment.
oct 2I4t c. F.. KELSEY, Receiver.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 1913 1-2.
Land Office of Little Rock. Ark. :,

No. 1913 1-2.
Land Office of Little Rock. Ark,
November -, 1883.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his
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. 1888, viz !:
Asa Z. Letford, who made HOmeste al
EnIrv, No. Sl6;,. for the half : f quarter
section &, township l n, Il IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: + Wilson. NJ
Campbell, F A Garrett, q ID Lcfford, all OF
Rotten, Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
c. F.. KELSEY, Receiver. nov 1I-It
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

The states that have all the
civil rights laws they want and
only desire to have them enfor reed
are: Arkansas, Kansas, Pennsyl-
vania, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Florida, Louisiana and Ohio.
Next.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
Notice for Publication.
No. 994.
No. 994.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
October q, 1893.

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
October %, 1888.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the foi-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his
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 November %, 1888. viz:
Joseph Jackson, who made Homestead
Entry No. S424, for the 8 half + quarter
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIE: john Rindau,
Of Warren. Ark; Henry Sutton, OF Warren,
Demon, of Warren, Ark.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
C,E, KELsEY, Receiver. oct 37-et
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SPECIAL FROM CENTER
POINT.
Nov. IS, 1888.

Editor Mansion
Dear Sir The prisoners here
are indicted for murder in the
first degree, instead of murder in
the second, as stated in the Msn-
sion. Court convened 10Th inst.
Nothing done yet. Will let you
know the result.
Yours, etc.
S. G. MCDONALD.
CENTER POINT, Nov. Is, 'S3.
Editor Mansions:
Dear Sir. - Today Charlie
Wright was convicted of murder
il. the first degree. The case was
submitted to the jury about IL
o'clock, M, reached a verdict
about lao p M. Don't know
who is arraigned for tomorrow.
Will let you know the result OF
the proceedings.
Yours, etc,
S. G. MCDONALD.
"The evidence was taken and
arguments concluded at noon
Thursday, and the case given to
the jury. At o'clock court was
called and the jury announced
their readiness to return ver-
dict, which was equity of muir
der in the first degree. There
are ferty-two yet to be tried.
1--WE are glad to say the color
ored people who are not directly
interested are taking no part in
the matter. but are quietly and
peaceably pursuing their usual
avocations. All seem satisfied
that justice will be done the pris-
oners whatever the result; conse-
quently very few are in attend
ance at the trial who have not
been summoned as witnesses or
otherwise.-TH Howard county Tel
ephone.
Yes, they stand quietly and
submit to be deliberately murder
ed by their enemies, that makes
them good citizens in the estima-
ton of the Telephone News, but
the Mansion thinks such an out
rage is by tara greater public ca
lamity than the late decision Of
the supreme court, and AS we be-
fore advised, every case should
have been removed to a locality
less prejudiced on account of race
or color. The idea of a hundred
men raising a riot killing three
blacks and one white man,
half of them being white
and half colored, arresting
ing and convicting for murder in
the first degree, forty-three
blacks, and not even arresting
white man is preposterous in the
extreme. Resolutions and pub
lie indignation meetings on this
diabolicar outrage, demanding
legal redress would certainly be
in order. We say begin at once
and demand that justice be done
the humblest citizen, whether he
be black or white.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
NEW SERIES.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.
NOTICE.
No. 261

No. 261.
u. S. Land O6lce, Little Rock, Ark,
Oct. 22d, 1888.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by William T. Nichols, against Ma
rion J. Smith, for abandoning his Home
stead Entry No. 1859, dated July 9th. 1888,
upon the E \ w and w Eqr, Sec. 33,
Township n, Range IL W., in Pulaski
County, Ark. with q view to the cancella-
tion of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 28th day of November, 1888. at 10
1-2 O'Clock q. M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged absn-
donnent.
C.E. KELSEY, Receiver.
Oct, 2T, At.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

We regret exceedingly to hear
through our exchanges, that
Brother Fortune the notable and
clever editor of the Globe, is con-
fined to his bed. Without him
the Globe appears to lose it SAVIOR.
Ere this reaches you we hope he
will be at his post promulgating
the doctrines of the good old
party.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
No. lO2G.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.

No. lUcC.
Land Office ut Little Rock. Ark.
November II, 1888.
SOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his
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. 1888, viz: Charles c
Bobbitt, who made Homestead Entry No.
S625 for the w half w quarter, section 3,
township N, r IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Adkins, Z
l. Jackson, VIM Armstrong, b Woods, all
of Ashley, Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
&. KELSEY, Receiver. nov II 5t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

Dr. B. Il. Tanner, Of the Chris
tian Recorder, has written an out
line history of the A. NJ. f. church
for young African Methodist
churchmen.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
No. 1923.
Land Office at Little Rock Ark.
y lSS.I

Land Office at Little Rock Ark.
November II, 1882.
NOTICE 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
DO made before the Register aud Receiver,
ut Little Rock, Ark, on December Is, 1888.
viz: MilIy Bank, formerly Mrlly Wright,
who made Hometead Entry No. 1924, tor
the half ) W quarter, section IL, town.
ship = y, X - west.
Tie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: B Logan, B
Wheeler, 5 Logan, l. Lasks. all OF Argenta,
Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Re egister.
c. f. KELSKI, Receiver. nov lot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

Hon. John f. Chapelle, colored,
was reelected to the Massachu-
setts legislature by over 500 MAJ
jority.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

Bishop Turner has been made a
strong secessionist by the civil
rights decision. "Any loyal ne
gro should be hung dead by TIE
neck," says he. A sober second
thought will modify the Bishops
views. - Huntsville Gazette.
We say so too.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24

All over the. south business
prospects are Frightening.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
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The negro will not secede.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

C.E. KELSEY. Receiver. nov1I-3t
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-24
DecheY6 stems.

Your humble correspondent had the
pleasure of visiting the Grand Lodge Of
Good Templars, which assembled in
Nashville ON the 18th inst. said Wis
iting--I went as a representative of our
Decherd Lodge. The Grand Lodge
was not fully attended, but a nobler
body of men and women never saw as
scmbled before. Representatives from
the different sections of the State
brought favorable reports as to the ad-
vancement of the temperance cause.
Miss Berta Hines, youngest, and only
single daughter of Mr.. Robert Hines,
was united in marriage on last Thurs
day evening to Mr., j. i. Ramsey, of
Viola, Tenn. A young Mr.. Givin and
Mr.. II. Ramsey, of Warren county,
with Misses Bette Bennett and Eula
Austell, we're the attendants. Quite Il
number of young folks were present to
witness the nuptial ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. j. Il. Curry, of
Winchester. The next morning the
happy couple, attended by some Of their
young friends, left for the home Of the
bridegroom. May their pathway
through life be strewn with the flowers
of happiness.
Mr.. Banks Cover has recently opened
up confectionery and family grocery
store in Dcchcrd.
Mrs. Doney has converted the black
smith shop in which Mr. j. NJ. Woods
worked into n residence, and it is now
occupied by Mr.. A. Harp and family.
Anothcr twill you walk into my par
lor said the spider to the fly" saloon was
oped here last week, and many who pass
by, like the silly fly, are enticed to en-
ter and take Il peep at the pretty things
therein. A. Harp and Charley Best
are the proprietors.
Judging from the number of people
in attendance at the United States CIR,
cult Court in Nashville, the violators OF
the revenue laws airs numerous. Quite
number of women from the surround
ing counties were there, either under ar
rest or as witnesses. y.
Oct. %, 1882.