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The bee., 1883-11-17

THE CENTER OF General
Walker, Superintendent of the Census Bu-
reau, has published a curious bulletin
showing the position of the center of pop
ulation since 1890. In 1850 it was eight
miles west by south of Cincinnati, having
moved west ifty-eight miles during Il >
preceding decade. The following is the
approximate location of important points
from 1880:
1870. Twenty-three miles east of Balti-
more
1909. Eighteen miles west of Baltimore.
1910. Forty miles northwest by west of
Washington.
1920. Sixteen miles north of Wood
stock
1880. Nineteen miles west by southwest
of Moorefeld.
1910. Sixteen miles south of Clarks-
burg.
1850. Twenty miles southeast of Park
ersburg.
1860. Twenty miles south of Chillicothe.
1870. Forty miles east by north of Gin
cinnati.
1880. Eight miles west by south of Gin
.nnati.
The bee., 1883-11-17

When will the proceedings of
the late Colored National Conven-
ton be published in compact form?
Who has the matter in charge?
Why don't those permanent COM
mittees meet and take some action
relative to the business they were
appointed to attend t.?
The bee., 1883-11-17

f. Molyneau Hewlett and John G. Shea, two
promising young lawyers of the District were
admitted to practice before the Supreme
Court on motion of Judge jeremiah w. Will
son. Mr.. Hewlett is the third colored man
admitted To that court
The bee., 1883-11-17

When the excellence of rice as a diet i,
fully understood, its use will be more fra'
quent in every household. In certain 60,
sons of the year it may properly be classs5
as superior to any of the cereals which 49,
in such general use for the morning AMI
midday meals. No other food is So e.
of digestion, and at its present cost il
cheaper than potatoes, oatmeal or grain.
gritS of any kind
The bee., 1883-11-17

James ID. Kenneday, Esq, one of louisiana S
smartest and ablest politicians will arrive in
this city next month it is reported. Mr. Ken.
neday in connection with Mr.. James NJ.
Vance of lOusianna were the center stones
of the laH Louisville convention. We are
proud of both gentlemen.
The bee., 1883-11-17

All communications must be addressed to
the Editor and Proprietor. In conjunction
with the BEE, the managers have established
a News Bureau of the Colored Press. We are
prepared to furnish biographies, special cor
respondence and news items at reasonable
price The object of the bureau is TO furnish
colored journals with special Washington let
ters when they have no special correspon-
dents. We have some OF the best writers in
the country connected with the bureau, which
will enable us to furnish truthfnlspicy andn
concise correspondence. Give the News
Bureau call.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Congressman J. E. OF, is en-
gagged at Halifax. II. c., with i'm
portant legal cases. He is re-
tanned also in one in this city.
lie VIII Ue here next week.
The bee., 1883-11-17

We call the attention of our
readers to the article on Color Line
from the pen of Mr.. Joseph Smo-
linska. 1t is worthy article and
should be read with care.
The bee., 1883-11-17
DIR. JOHNR. FRANCIS,

Office and Residence, 2112 Pa, Ave
Office Hours, 8 to o a. NJ, l to2 ?. NJ.
s to Z P. NJ.
The following Drug Stores will recth'
calls and promptly deliver the same; We a.
Hallock's, cor, 9TH and u Streets \. y ~ ~
Beller's, cor, 18th and VI. Streets ~ w.
sep23-3m,
The bee., 1883-11-17

\ religious society in Philadelphia did
something of novel character that could
be easily and proftably initiated by every
congregation in the United States. 1t had
bare-looking patch of ground in front OF
its church, which gave the premises dreary
and forbidding appearance. AS an expe-
dent for giving this the appearance OF a
garden a musical entertainment was given,
the price of admission to which was one
pot-plant for each person entering. The
success was immense. All the neighbOrs
and their children crowded into the church
on the evening of the entertainment, each
bringing plant in flower. The next morn
ing the sexton and working committee
of the church people set to work to place
the plants in position In few hours the
former wilderness blossomed as the rose.
The good work was accomplished without
pecuniary inconvenience to anybody, and
Worship was no doubt enjoyed the more
hereafter. Let other church societies try
his experiment.
The bee., 1883-11-17
IIife's Brightest Hour.

Not long since l met gallant gentle
man who is assessed for more than mil
lion. Silver was in his hair, care upon his
brow, and he stopped beneath his burden
of wealth. We were speaking of that pc
riod of life when we had realized the most
perfect enjoyment, or rather when we had
had found the happiness nearest to be I'M
alloyed. Said the millionaire:
Il will tell you when was the happiesl
hour of my life. At the age of one-and
twenty, l had saved up $500, was earning
$500 year, and my father did not take it
from me, only requiring that should pay
my board. At the age of twenty-One had
secured pretty cottage just outside Of
the city. | was able to pay two-thirds of
the money down, and also to furnish it re-
specially. was married on Sunday-a
Sunday in June-at my fathers house. My
wife had come to me poor in purse, but
rich in wealth of womanhOod. The Sab
bath and the Sabbath night we passed be-
meath my fathers roof, and on Monday
morning went to my work, leaving my
mother and sister to help in preparing my
home. On Monday evening when the la
bors of the day were done, went not to the
parental shelter, as in the past, but to NV
own home. The holy atmosphere of the
hour seems to surround me even now, in
memory. l opened the door of my cottage
and entered. l laid my hat upon the little
stand in the hall, and passed on to the
kitchen-our kitchen and dining room were
all the same then. l pushed open the
kitchen door and was-in heaven. The
table was set against the wall-the evening
meal was ready-prepared by the hands
other who bad come to be my helpmate in
deed as well as in name-and by the table,
with throbbing cxpectant look upon her
lovely and loving face, stood my wife.
tried to speak and could not. Icould only
clasp the waiting angel to my bosom, thus
showing to her the ecstatic burden of my
heart. The years havspassed-long, long
years-and worldly wealth has flown in
upon me, and l am honored and invited !;
but, as true as heaven, would give it all,
every dollar, for the joy of the hour of that
June evening, in the long, long ago.
The bee., 1883-11-17
PERSONALS.

Hon. b. X. Bruce, Register of the Treasury.
who has been confined to his room with the
rheumatism is able to come out now. He was
at his desk Wednesday, but will be un-
able to speak at the Civil Rights meeting
which will be held in Alexandria, Va.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Hon. s, L. Rounds is doing the handsome
thing for the colored people at the govern
ment printilg office.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Miss Ella V. Chase Williams of Abbiville,
S. c. formely of this city will pay the city a
visit shortly.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Mass. Is our editorial correspon-
dent Mr.. Smiths reputation as
aJournalist is we'll known.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Howard L. Smith of Boston,
The bee., 1883-11-17

One 25-ct. thermometer has been known
to make liars out of whole neighborhood.
The bee., 1883-11-17

Special notices, so cents each. Ten lines
constitute an inch.
The bee., 1883-11-17
N % L IC .

The Best furnished coIored Book
Store in the Cnited States.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
THE COLORED PEOPLK AS
SEEN IN ARKANSAS.

Having just returned from a
trip through portion of the
northern and eastern state, where
[ was surprised to find so many
people both colored and white
of the opinion that the colored
people of the state of Arkansas
were very illiterate, and taking
but little interest in education or
anything else from a cultured
stand point. Now, to relieve
them of this mistakened idea, l
give below few statistics. First,
Arkansas in 1880, had 100000
colored people, in 1881, she made
a gain a little the rise of 5000, and
in this, 1883, she has already
received about $500, which will
foot up 221, 500. This for the
last three years is calculated from
a supposition and L put the fig
ures as low as possible, that l
may not exaggerate the matter.
Many claim 260, 900. but we claim
hardly as many as that. They
pay taxes on about one and a half
millions of dollars. Our schools
are run from three to nine months
in the year. Here In the city of
Little Rock, we opened school
this term with something over
600 pupils. All the teachers en-
ployed are colored except one
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
BIRTH DAY PARTY.

On the 18th ult., Prof. J. q
Ish. with a few invited frie nds
celebrated his thirty~fourth birth
day on Thursday evening, Octo
Der 18th, 1888, at his excellent
famil y residence at No. 1000 on
Scott street. The following per-
sons was present and participated
in the luxuries Of the evening.
The editor of the Mansion, Prof.
J O W. Alexander and lady, Miss
Lizzie Foster, Mrs. G. S. Wallace
and Mrs. Minor. The latter hav-
ing lately arrived in our midst.
We find her to be lady of dig
nitied bearing, Of accomplished
musical attainments. Rev. Y B
Sims and Prof q IL Temple wore
also present. We were also in
troduced to Prof. Ish's mother,
who has not long been in our
midst. the old lady looks young
and active, although she Is a lit
tie over 81 years old. Mr.. and
Mrs Ish is comfortably situated
in q nice new house OF five rooms,
all nicely furnished in the latest
elaborate style The Mansion
wishes them every success.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
The New Short Route
X kANSAS AND THE w EST.

Attention is called to the New Kansas
City railroad line now completed and in
operation between Memphis, Tenn, and
Kansas City, Mo. BY this new route the
south aud west is brought into close rela-
tion.> Saving several hundred miles and
many hours travel between the two sectiO s.
1t is in fact now the only practical route
from the south to all points in Kansas
Missouri, Colorado and all western states
A through train with Pullman Palace
sleeping car and elegant day coaches leaves
Memphis daily, running through to Kansas
City without change of cars, where it ar
rives in time to make connection in the
Grand Union Depot with all trains leaving
Kansas City. For emig.ants to the Pacific
coast and the Northwest. or for home seek
ers in h ansas and Missouri. time AM money
~ saved by this short route as against the
circuitOus routes via St. Louis, heretofore
the only outlet. Special low rates are made
for thi> class of business and all are carried
through to Kansas City in first class cars on
first class trains. Round trip, Land Ex-
plOrers' tickets on sale at low rates. Send
tor the Emigrants' Guide, an eight page
paper, giving fun and reliable intOrmatio
in regard to Kansas and Missouri-mailed
free. Address
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
GenI Pass. Ag't. Kansas City.
or Fl. D. ELLIS,
Tkt Ag't, 81 Madison ST., Memphis, Tenn.
G.. N. WINNER,
Southern Pass. Agt, % Wall st., Atlanta,
Georgia. nov 3-tf
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
DOTS FROM LITTLE R1VEF

Editor Mansion:
Dear Sir-Please allow me space
In your valuable paper to say some
thing about our county. Crops
are very good, considering the
drouth in the summer. We will
on an average, make about three
tourths of a crop. AS for our
county officers I cannot say much
about them. We have no county
Judge, our last circuit court i'm
peached our county clerk and
sheriff and the county judge re-
signed; but since that time the
governor has ordered an election
for a county judge and two justi-
ces of the peace for the township
in " hich l live. We haven't had
our votes counted in this town.
ship for three years, but we hope
to have a free ballot and a flir
count from now on. AS 1 wish
to become a reader of your inter
esting paper, enclosed find $3.50
for which send me your Mansion
for one year and oblige.
DRENNoN LOGAN.
Coleborough, Little River Co, Ark.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03

by request, DR.. Porter will
preach a special sermon at Bethe.
A NJ E church, on tomorrow
evening, Sunday, Nov. 4th, 1888.
SubJet The objectionable SIM
The public are invited.
All we want or ask of our
nelghbor across the way, is to
not personate us, tell every ap-
Rlicant that they represent the
Herald, and all they can get they
are welcome to. On our part, no
advertisement or subscription re-
celved as the Reformer did should
be paid for.
Charles T Ables & Co, are the
largest dealers in wall paper,
doors, sash and blinds in the state:
For anything in their line, call
on them, they will give you the
best, cheapest, and deliver the
goods the quickest of any house
this side of st Louis. Call and
see for yourselves. at the gigantic
establishment 215 Main street.,
Little Rock, Ark. +
A grand Inaugural celebration
and fes ival will be given by Rock
Star Lodge No 2467 q U Oof F,
on Wednesday night, November
Z, 1888, at O'Harar's hall. All the
delecacies Of the season will be
on hand and served by the ladies.
The committee will spare no
pains to make it one of the grand
est affairs of the season. A string
band will! be in attend. A grand
dress parade through the princi
pal streets in day and festival at
night. Admission so cts, or rs
cts. per couple.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
NOTICE.

We are in receipt OF the initial number OF
the Chicago Western Rural which has been
enls rged to nearly double its former size,
and which is christened The w estern Rural
and American Stockman. This improve.
me mt in The Rural, which evidently places
it at the head of any ether paper of its kind
in this or any other country, is only indica-
tive OF the rapid development OF our agri
cultural and live stock interests, and the
rumber now before us, in its brand new
dress and its large twenty-four page form,
pasted and trimmed, puts it into the more
modern and convenient form than that OF
the old Rural.
Its typographical appearance is of the
finest and while the comprehensive charac
ter OF its departments is so complete as to
make it one of the best Farm and Family
Journals, it is a persistent advocate of hon
est labor and its rewards, and in favor Of
such reforms as shall protect the masses OF
the people from the overwhelming force OF
monopoly. For free sample copy address
Milton George, Publisher. Chicago, Ill.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from active
practice having had placed in mis- hands by
an East India Missionary the formula of q
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and
permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchi-
tbs, Citarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung affections, also a positive and radical
cure tor general debility and all nervous
complaints, after having thoroughly tested
its wonderful curative powers in thousands
of cases, feels it his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. The recipe will be
sent free Of charge, to all who desire it,
with full directions for preparing and sue
cessfully using. Address with stamp nam
ing this paper. DIR J. G. RAYMOND, 164
Washington Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
nov SS3-12 mos
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03

white. The schools of Arkansas
upon whole, will not in many
respects compare with the schools
north and east, though I think
we would be perfectly safe in
saying they advance at the rate of
25 per cent each year. The city
can boast of nine coloren church
es, three of which are large ele-
CANT bricks, and will average as
much intelligence as the same
number of churches north, east,
or west. We also have, owned
and controlled by colored men, in
our city about fifteen business
houses, which pays to them the
average per cent. Don't know
just how many of the kind we
have throughout the state, but
know we have quite a number of
them. We have a full represen-
tation of colored men in the city
council, on the police force,
clerks in post office, letter carri-
ers, postal clerks on railroads,
land office department, revenue
collectors, etc., one colored sher-
1T, one county clerk, one circuit
court clerk, county judge, several
lawyers with first rate practice.
This city which numbers between
twenty-three and twenty-five
thousand is fully five hundred
feet above the level of the sea.
Here Except on SOME few rare
occasions. when they have been
murdered by the ill-bred white
many the colored man speaks
about what he pleases, when he
pleases, where he pleases and to
whom he plcascs. In fact, we
enjoy all the rights here that are
enjoyed By colored people any
where. There are six papers edited
by colored people in this state,
which give some of the leading
ideas OF the country, and upon a
round sum up Of facts, I think,
are fully as we'll off as people in
any other state
Respectfully,
G.. S. WALLACE,
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs. S Ii Holland, and her two
youngest children, arrived from
Dermot on Friday, the Goth ult.,
and are quartered at her moth
ers, Mrs. Winf'red Scott.
Mr. l. q Ballard, of Morrilton
was in the city last Wednesday,
as a witness in the L s court.
Deputy Sheriff, j III Bolch, as.
sisted by Joe Trudge, brother OF
the insane man, brought Monroe
Trudge, an insane man about 80
years old, from jefferson county.
and placed him safely in the state
Lunatic Asylum, last Tuesday.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
DOVE PARK, Oct. 81. 'S3.

EDITOR MANs1oN-Dear Sir
Fall has come at last, yet the
leaves are falling. Times are
very good here now. Some re
publicans are selling off their
little homes to pay off their fines
or political taxes. Uncle Sam
was very clever to give US all
homes, but the burboDs think
that all should be theirs, and as
soon as republican makes his
final proof, this is the way they
play. "Now L think they had
better secure that fine and cost by
giving quitclaim deeds on their
homesteads, it is better for them
than to go to Jail" that will make
land cheap, then the bour bons
can step back and let the true
democrats and republicans come
in and rule and you know that
real estate will go right up. Yes,
and our country will be happy
and free, a thing never yet known
under bourbon rIle.
The republicans in this town
met last Wednesday to consider
the decision OF the supreme judges
on the civil rights bill. and after
mature consideration they deci-
ded that said decision could not
affect anything and amounted to
nothing but weakness in the
court, and that the most reasonable
conclusion that they could agree
upon, was that all of them judg-
es but one had by chance got hold
of big bottle of Arkansas mean
whisky and drank too much. and
only one OF them got bottle of
pure kentucky bourbon and
drank moderately of it.
Esquire Bedson last Monday,
had two young mon brought be-
fore him for fighting IA duel on
last Sunday; they taught with re
volvers, one got a flesh would in
the right arm and OH the
head, neither of them were badly
hurt. The cases were ably ar
gued for and against the state.
The young men made friends and
both stood against the state.
They proved that they had fought
squarcly, fair and that part of the
constitution torbidding dueling
was unconstitutional, and Esq.
Bedson sustained their plea and
they we're released, and the state
must pay the cost.
WIN. G.. DUTHERAGE.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
COTTON,
READ THIS.

Teach your children music; they have
naturally a great talent and love for this
ennoblng, refining, and we may rightly
add, Divine Art-and the opportunities are
now within the reach OF all. since ii. G.
- ii Holienoerg, the "eI-known Music Dealer.
pianos from 81 so to 81 90 per month, and
organs from 81 to 81; he has always been
a most liberal patron and encourages our
race in the development of their Inherent
love of music. Call on Fl. q. IIOllenberg,
Whenever you need anything in the music
line. npril I-tf
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
BRANCH NORMAL UNIVERSE
TY AT PINE BLUFF.

County Judge Patton has the
appointment Of twenty-five or
thirty beneficiary students from
Pulaski County for a matricula-
tion fee of SIS. The Judge has
left 1t with us to select such per-
sons as wish to acquire a classical
education at the hands of SO
efficient an educator as Prof.
j. G. Corbln. For further par.
ticulars apply at this Office.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
The Arkansas Mansion, t

Ihe Arkansas Mansion, the
leading paper in the state pub
lished in the interest of the col
ored citizens, is being well pat
ronized and is establishing itself
upon a foundation that will in
sure future prosperity. 1t has
been moved into a new office and
several valuable additions made.
Little Rock Democrat.
The notice is rather hatterirg
but we like the Democrat are
pushing for the front. They
started a few years ago under
very unfavorable circumstances,
but by persistent toll, they are
now one of the best and strongest
institutions in the state.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
NOTICE.

No. 26l.
u. s. Land Office, Little Rock, Ark,
Oct. 22d, 1888.
Complaint having been entered ut this
Office by William +. Nichols, against Ma.
rion j. Smith, tor abandoning his Home
stead Entry No. 1869, dated July 5th, 1888
upon the E N W and w N Eqr, Sec. 33,
Township n, Range II W., in Pulaski
County, Ark. with view to the cancels
ton Of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear ut this Office
on the 28th day of November, 1888, ut 10
1-2 o'clock M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donnent.
G. f. KELSEY, Receiver
Oct. 81. At.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
MOSAIC TEMPLARS.

Golden Link Chamber, No. 2
meets every Friday afternoon at
Shader's hall.
Lone Star Chamber. No. l,
meets every Thursday afternoon
at Odd Fello va hall.
Zephros Chamber, No. 1, meet
every Friday evening at Shader
hall. +
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
Notice for Publication.
No. 996.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
Catalan 1922

No. 996.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark, !
October "a, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following g
named settler has fled notice of his fnten-
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 /, 1888, viz
Lewis Thompson, who made HOmeste ad
Entry No. S406. for the north half southe at
quarter section 27, township 3 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, o.
Pulaski county, Ark; Martin Pitman, o.
Pulaski county, Ark; Westley Kirby, o
Pulaski county, Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
G. f: KELSEY, Receiver.
Oct. 81 St.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03

The Hot Springs Horse Shoe
has been enlarged recently and
now has the appearance of a first
class city journal. Col. Moses
Harris is editor and publisher. He
is like us, busy vindicating his
civil rights.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
WANTED.

WANTED.-An postmasters in
the state to act as agents for the
MANSION, liberal commission
allowed. On receipt of first remit.
tance all necessary documents
will be forwarded.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03
Notice for Publication.
No. 994.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark
nntAhor 1904

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
October %, 1888.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of hi
intention to make final proof in support OF
before the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock, Ark, on November %, 1888. viz:
Joseph jackson, who made Homestead
Entry No. S424, for the half quarter
section 81, township 3 north, range 13 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIZ: John Rindau,
of Warren. Ark; Henry Sutton, of Warren,
Ark; j Rix. of Warren, Ark; Thomas
Demon, of Warren, Ark.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
C. f. KELSEY, Receiver. oct 2T-5t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-03

Those in search of real good Coal,
that will give satisfa ctiou, will GER
tainly fiAd such by leaving their
cash orders at d. I. BERR US,
Coal Office, No. 10 Main Stree,
where it will be delivered at the
shortest notice, with satisfaction
guaranteed.