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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
STATE CONVENTION.

It is now in order to call the
State Executive COMMITTEES to-
gether and issue a call for a State
Convention, to elect delegates to
attend the National Convention
to convene at Chicago, Ill.,, on the
Sd of June, to aav wh~ IL"
tn. nrasia ~ ~2~%aominee on the
republican ticket.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

An unprecedented flood in the
Ohio river is the latest excitement
of the hour. The railways have
been impeded, houses drifted
away, people drowned and untold
damage done to persons and pro-
perty, and the water was rising
seven inches an hour last Wsdnes.
day at Cincinnati and rain con.
tinues to fall.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

Mr.. Douglass marrying a white
woman has alarmed the national
legislature. A Mr.. Bennett has
introduced q bill in congress to
prevent intermarriags of the white
and black races in the District of
Columbia.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

Col w A Pledger of Georgia,
chairman of the National Execu-
tive Committee, who has been in
Washington presenting the
claims Of the colored people Of the
country to redress national grew
ences, has finished his labors and
returned home, and says that the
money lost by the colorsd peo-
pie in tho Freedman's Bank will
be restored.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
A. r. Livingston of the [

A. F. Livingston of the Log
Cabin, who was burned out a few
days since, was in the city last
week preparing for starting up
again, but if it was US in his place
we would try to start some other
business that there was less work
and more pay. But it certainly
reflects creditably on Bro. Living
ston, to see the little red sheet
about as big as your hand carry.
ing the news Of the trouble.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
THE SCHOOL LANDS.

The Arkansaw Dispatch ven-
lures the enquiry, "As to what
has become of the sixteenth Sec
tions or school lands," donated to
the state by the general govern.
ment, and at the same time intis
mates that it will not press the
enquiry upon its cotemporaries
Leaf tho .~--------o "P''s rhA
party.
At tho last session of the coun-
ty court of this, Pulaski county,
Justices Karr, Sarasin and Wigs
were appointed a committee to
investigate the books, reports and
affairs of our county officers, and
among other matters they have
the following to say of the condl-
ton of the school lands Of this
county, which is doubtless true in
a measure, of the lands belonging
to many other counties through
out the state.
The committee say: s'In the
course of our examination as to
the various sources of county and
school revenue, it became neces-
sary to make enquiry as to the
amount received as rent for the
use and occupancy of the public
school lands remaining within
and belonging to this county;
which developed the unpleasant
fact that there has been but very
little revenue received from coun.
ty collectors from this source fer
several years past. Upon further
enquiry we have ascertained from
what we consider good. reliable.
outside sources, that a portion Of
these lands have been under rent
and cultivation or occupancy al
most continuously, for many years
past, and that rent to the amount
of several hundreds of dollars has
been paid to ex-sheriffs and col
lectors meantime, which has moi
been accounted for by these Off
GERS; while on the other hand
other portions of these lands arc
being occupied by different per
sons under various pretexts, who
are denuding the same of thei1
valuable timber without right o.
authority. We desire further tt
suggest that there seems to be 1
we'll grounded public impression
that many hundreds of acres o
these public school lands, origi
nally belonging to this county
have been improperly disposed o
under numerous pretexts and TIN
proceeds of these sales diverted t,
other purposes or recklessly squan
dered by Irresponsible persons.
In view of these facts and fur
ther, that these lands were sc
apart for the free education of tn
youth Of the county, and that the.
are no more the exclusive proper
ty of the past and present genel
alton than of generations yet t.
come. We venture the suggest
ion that here 10 q matter ths
seems to require early attontio
and thorough investigation on tn
part of such Of our county Officer
as are clothed with the propt
legal authority in tho premises.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
MARS HILL, ARK.
Feb. 4th, 1884.

Hditor Mansion.
DnAR SIR.-Will you permit
me space, after careful reading
of your very instructive columns,
issue of 26th ult, in which 1 find
that those gentlemen Messrs.
Gibb, Hollensworth, Havis, Per
kins and others Of q special COM
mittee, of which I am = member,
are doing great good by availing
themselves of means to aid In
bringing before the supreme court
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

The Gazette is disposed to cast
grammatical missiles at Gen. Lo-
gan's literary structures. Its crlti-
cisms, while hardly applicable to
Senator Logan, are doubtless ap-
plicable to the learned utterances
of some of our own congressional
Solons-glass houses, &c., &c.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

We were favored last week
with a copy of the Gazette, from
Cleveland, Ohio, Msssrs. Light
foot, Holmes, Smith & jackson,
publishers; and cheerfully wei
come the same to our exchange
list. The Gazette is as handsome,
bright and chatty as a seminary
girl; we'll edited and conducted
and an homer to the publishers.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

The Gazette is desireus of
learning what letters of the alpha
bet will be used in composing the
name of the next Governor OF
Arkansas. Should the democracy
succeed next year, we suggest
that it will spell out about this
-B-o-u-r-b-o-n.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

Wendell Phillips, the great an
ti-slavery lecturer, died at Boston,
Mass. on the I'd inst. from angina
pictoris. He had been troubled
for two years with heart disease.
He was in his I'D year.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
LANDS and PATENTS
e. M. MARBLE,

Upwards of three years Assistant Attorney
General OF the United States for the Inte-
rior Department. Practices before the
General Land Office and the Interior De-
partment in land and mining cases. OBJ
tains patents for inventions in this and for
eign countries. Nearly three and one-half
years Commissioner of Patents. Office, LIE
Droit Building, Washington, ID. G.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
NOTICE.
No. 2l4.

No. Zl4.
u. g. Land Office, Little Rock. Ark;
January 81, 1884.
Complaint having been entered At thi,
ONCE by Alvis 8. OFT against Ernest
Heinze. for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No. $3.50, dated April "a, 1879, upon
the N hf n W quarter, section ., township
north, range IA west, in Pulaski Co., Ark.
with . view to the cancellation OF said en-.
try; the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 22d day o.
February, 1884, at 10 Ia O'Clock :. m, tc
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
G. f. KELSEY, Receiver.
January a.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

The Louisiana Standard and
Gate City Press of Kansas City,
Mo-, are out in an open endorse
nent for President Arthur for
the nomination tor the presidency
by the Republican National Con-
vention next June. All right,
brethren, but we prefer not to be
considered previous in such mat
ters, until the returns are in and
the other fellows have q show
meantime.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

IheiIot Springs Horse Shoe is
Of the opinion that the Hon. Hen
ry b. Payne, United States Sena-
tor elect from Ohio, is the avail
able candidate for the nomination
for the presidency by the democ-
racy. And that if nominated the
Shoe is of the opinion that he
could carry that state on a plat
form of a tariff for revenue only.
Payne isn't that style of man; he
has little reverence for platforms.
Opeodildoc is what he finds the
most effective in a doubtful po-
litical issue.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

We learn from the Missionary
Messenger that Mr.. Isaac Holden
of Chatham, Ont, was elected on
the 7th ult. alderman from the
fourth ward, and that l. D. Shadd,
now a resident of Greenville,
Miss, was in Chatham during the
holidays, and that DIR. Dan. Pear
son of Amhersburg, slipped and
fell and broke one Of his fingers.
We also learn that the colored
people are aroused in the matter
of school privileges and civil
rights in Ontario. We say GO
ahead boys, our heart is with you
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
Notice for Publication.

No. 112o.
Land Ofiice at Little Rock, Ark,
January 6, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his fnten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the County Judge of Saline County, at
Benton, Arkansas, on February ], 1884, VIZ
Amanda Noel, who made homestead entry
No. 1907 and IL. .SS4 for the N + or Il qr
Gas originsD aud EqrS or (as additional)
section 3. , south, 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William Glenn
James w. Peeler, John Raney and Burton
Glenn, all OF Saline county, Arkansas.
NJ: W. GIBBS, Register.
C.E. KELSEY, Receiver.
January st
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
THIS is YOUR CHANCE.
AGENT FOR THE MANSION.

Any person that will get up II
club of four subscribers at 50
each or eight at 81 each will re-
ceive the Mansion one year, post
age prepaid, on receipt of So.
Address to order of Henry Sim
kens, Little Rock, Ark.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
New Series.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTI CE FOB PUBLICATION,

No. 11b1.
Land Omos Of Little Rock, Ark,
January -, 1883.
NOTICE II HEREDY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
before the County Judge Of Faulkner Co.,
At Conway, Ark, on March 3, 1884, Wis ::
Isaac Slaughter. who made Homestead En-
Try No. 8813, for the N w quarter z
quarter section ., townships N, r IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said le.d .i.. ~ A-IiE..' G:-.:'
ii uf rau1fner county, Arkansas.
M W. GIBBS, Register.
CE KRLsEY, Receiver. feb 2-at
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NO.114S.
Land Ofce at Little Rock, Ark,
January -, 1884.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ioi-
lowing named settler has filed notice or mis-
intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be maze
before the Register and Receiver at Little
Rock Arkansas, on March !, 1884. VIE:
Elisha Roach, who made Homestead Entry
No s463. for the w half E quarter section
IS, township 1 south. range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Eli CuIran,
Thomas Curran, Charles Hogan and Rich
ard Williams, all of Pulaski Co, Arkansas.
n. w. GIBBS, Register.
c. h. KELSEY, Receiver. jan 26-St
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
Notice for Publication.
No. 1l19.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark,


December "a, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
fore the County Judge of Saline County, at
Benton. Arkansas, on February ., 1884, viz
James n. Russell, who made homestead
entry No. I3, ,O53, act July Is, 1879, for the
west half northwest quarter section Is,
townahip north, ranGs i wsst-
He names the following witnesses TO
provo his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land viz: W j. Calhoun.
James Pierce, Green Hope and John Hope,
all OF Benton. Arkansas.
Nj. w. GIBBS, Register.
G.. +. KELSEY, Receiver.
January 12-5t
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

The Central Pacific Railroad COmpa
nv Is a corporation chartered by and
existing under tLe laws of the State Of
California 1t has for years set itself
above the State, and succeeded prac
tically in defying Legislative, in iicial or
executive control. The Legislature of
California il now assembled in special
session at Call of the Governor. Inc
object of this extra session is, Invested
OF all verbiage and details. TO establish
the fact whether or not there Is IN the
great State OF California, creature of
its laws, in whom there exists power
superior TO that of the commonwealth
itself whether few mex from the Sc
cluson OF private Office a the city of
San Francisco can ISSUE and enforce
edicts which u'llfy the expressed will
Of the people who inhabit that State,
and assume to be the sovereign power
therein. 1t is question which sooner
or later must be tested in every State
and Territory west of the Missouri
River, and il il well to be prepared for
the inevitable struggle for supremacy
| which il sure to come between these
huge corporate mouopolies and the
public, for whose use and benefit they
| were ostensibly created.
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-a--sH---e--a=-.a
4 HAD ARR 4 Nl.tMtNG.

The new arrangement of trains and
boats will not be wholly satisfactory.
The night train from Portland will lie
regarded with anything bnt feelings of
pleasure along tire entire route. II will.
in fact, seriously inoommode the people
of every place on the line. including
those of OLYMPIA and Stellacoom most
seriously, and to less extent those of
Tacoma. Way travel will be accom-
plished under the most serious dis d.
vantages. The expenses of a trip will
also be considerably increased, as we'll
AZ its disoomforts. Passengers will not
want to take beds At the rate of a dollar
an hour, nor will they like TO SIT up all
night Wen venture the prediction
that If tn company will run two trains
a da,, one rs At present and one as pro
posed, that the old arrangement will get
~ per cent. of the whole travel. The
arrangement will please Seattle people
no more than II will those of FAC ,ma,
Steilacoom, Olympia. Teniuo, Centralia,
Fhehalis and other points on the route.
The run from Portland will be made IN
no shorter time than heretofore. and
will involve a physical strain of no
small moment. Neither will our inter
ests be subserved by the change of
schedule of the boat on the Olympia
route. Instead of being able to go to
Olympia and back in a day. two DAYS
will be required, with increased ex-
penses. In fact, to transact land Office
business, three days will be required in-
stead of one rs in the past. And then
Seattle il made u way port on the route.
instead of terminal port, as she real V
is. This Olympia chance is bad one,
and If persisted in will lead To the put
ting on the route ~ boat that will run
more in the interests of the people. Is
IL In he hoped that the new train and
boat arrangements will he modified at
an early day.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

The Children's Aid Society of New
York City sent TO homes outside that
CITY during the year 1883. 34i3 poor
children. II has been occupied in find
ing homes for this class for thirty years
past, and has in that period sent to
small towns or placed on farms in the
country 'l,769 little outcasts. This is
the work of but one society. There are
several others engaged in this most
laudable charity, and all over the West
ern country can be found children who
have by this means been transplanted
from the alleys, overcrowded tenement
houses, discomforts and vices of that
great city to qui,t and clean homes
among reputable people. Undoubtedly
this has been the salvation of many a
boy and girl whs otherwise would have,
ere reaching years of maturity, gradu.
ated i'll some of the many schools of
Woe and crime which in all large cities
take root and flourish. While. however,
it il doubtless true that children thus
removed into the clean surroundings { I
quiet country life are benefited and in q
majority of instances grow mp into sos d
citizens, there is another view of the
matter which has latterly been present
ed and which TO some extent impairs
the value of this work. II is com
planned in Minnesota and Wisconsin,
where large numbers of these csildren
have been doniciled, taat instead of
improving in morals, these young repro
brates transplant their vicious natures
and habits to their new field of activity,
and infect by influence aud association
children Of local birth among whom
they mingle. II is alleged that these
young outcasts in many instances have
already drifted into reformatory and
penal institutions. The Children's Aid
Society denies that these charges are 10
any serious extent true. and il is To- lie
hoped that its position is correct. Bd,
inherited traits of character are not
easily modified, and never eraaieated.
These children are the offspring Of
the vicious, ignorant and pauper element
which conereea,es in all large cities
They inherit and develop the traits Of
parents, intensified, il may be. by
familiarity in early childhood with
criminals and crime. Ii is hardly pos
sible that reformation will reach all of |
these waits, even though given an OPP |
portunity: nor is it unlikely that by as
ISOLATION with othsr children born under |
better conditions and auspices, s.ne in.
jury may result to the latter. Yet il is
to be hoped. aud can hardly be other
wise. that the aggregate good accom-
plished by these societies in thus find
ing homes for houseless and helpless
little ones, and removing them from
vile surroundings 10 pure associations,
will far outweigh the incidental evil
herein indicated.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

As will be seen By the report p1''-
lIshed elsewhere In this issue the Re
publican Central Committee Of this
Territory, at is meeting at Vancouver
on thursday last, decided 20 call two
conventions. The frat, which will Sc
lect delegates to the National Repnoii-
can Convention, will raee; AZ Dayton on
Thursday, May /. l-si. The second,
which will nominate Delegate 10 Ton
gress. will meet ii this city On tuesday
September {. I334 Tue convention Of
May lst will consist Of - delegates.
That Of September 9TH will be coEn-
posed Of 1i9 delegates, the appor'ion-
rnent OF which will be published on the
first Of july neat There WIS no dIvis-
ION in the committee upon the question
of calling q convention TO select M
| tioual delegates. No other course was
open whereby the Territory could II
cure representation in that body, the
| instructions OF the National Committee
| 10 nc explicit L. decla ing that snch &c .
gates must be selected by conventions
elected by the people. Only by THIS
method can truthful expression OF the
popalar desire be attained. The deli
gates to Dayton should be representa-
tive men. and those sent to Chic 4go
should be fully in accord with the pnb
| lie preference as 10 who should receive
the Presidential nomination BeforS
the term OF the next elected President
shall end Washington Territory will IN
all probability become one Of the GOV
ereigu States of this nation. and a.
such have much more potent voice IL
public affairs than At present.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

A fire company. consisting of forty
five members, vas organize on Thurs
day evening. A number of citizens
met at the Office of the Western Mill
d. L. Denny presided, and the company
was formed. Mr.. VIM. Jones WAS chos-
en- foreman.
The Western Mill is full of orders and
running the p.ausr every evening to
keep up supply.
The Occidental Mill is nearly ready
to commence oper atoms.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05
MEETING TO Oxai ANsZE A MILITARY
COMPANY,

Quite large number of young men
assembled at Yeslcr's Hall last evening
in answer to the call for the formation
of military company. j. G. b. Heb.
bard called the meeting to order, and
the following temporary organization
was effected: Chairman, J. G. b. Heb
bard; Secretary, Frank Norman
Treasurer, M. +. Blake.
The following committees were then
appointed On enrolment, Messrs.
SEVERN, Merchant. Howe, Strive and S.
j. Meany; on constitution and by laws,
Messrs. Green, OIoole, Blake, Webb
and Hunt.
The roll was then presented and re-
ceived Immediately 80 signatures. The
meeting then adjourned to meet next
Friday evening at o'clock
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05
CLAIMS ON THE Gov8RNMENr.-Tt

CLAIMS ON THE Gov1RNMENr.-Tta
0Fsgo.iaa's Washington correspondent
writes as follows: John s. Hill, OF
Washington, petitions Congress to ALLOW
him $500 for supplies furnished the
Indians at the Tutalip agency. A. d.
Fisher, of Washington, wants 1854 as
payment in full for his land claim and
the improvements ther on, taken bv the
Government, and inclnded in the Sko-
komish Indian reservation"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05
A PLEASANT SuRpRrsr rom oanv

A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-A company OF
about thirty persons met at the rooms
of Mr.. r. A. Harrison last evening and
thence proceeded to the residence OF
Mrs. Mott, on Second street, near Mad
son. These good people we're complete
ly surprised, AMI in short time tn air
quiet home was transfJrmsd into q
scene Of mirth and pleasantly. Mr..
Freygang was there, and delighted Il Q
company with selections on the guitar.
Mrs. Mott, the fortunate possessor of a
very rich voice, sang several pieces of
choice music. Mrs. 4. A. Harrison did
the managing. AID ali testified to her
ability to MAKE things pleasant.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

BOUNCING BoYs.-A friend at Squak
writes Us thus: "Piease let the world
know that this section is rapidly be-
coming populated. as will be seen by
the following: Born-ro the wife of W.
I. Gardner, late of London, EngIand}
on the biggest hop ranch in the world,
on SuoQuslmie Prairie. twin boy,
weighing respectively llA aud l2as
poun DIS"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

The Oregon Railway i Navigation
Company's boats viii for the present
leave Seattle every afternoon at
O'Clock, connecting at Tacoma with
train at 10 p. II. for Portland Steam
ers from Tacoma will arrive At Seattle
every morning. except Sunday, at . Am.
and leave for Victoria and way ports at
5 a. N. Sunday morning boat from
Tacoma will arrive st Seattle at IL
O'CLOCK instead of ) a. n. Steamers
for Olympia and way ports will leave
Seattle Sunday at 1 o. 10. and other days
at p. H., arriving at Seattle from
Olympia and way ports about noon.
c. E Clancy, Agent. Apo
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

ferred t. the Finance Committee.
ORDINANCES RECEIVED.
Appropriating money to paw bills.
Adopted.
To amend section li6 of Ordinance
No. 4s3. Adopted.
To license Insurance Agents Refer
red 10 Jnd,cisry COMMITTEES to fill
blanks.
La regard To police force. Rejected.
Communications were rcceiv. d from
the Surveyor, recommending sever for
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-05

RAPIDLY IMPBovTNG.-Siuce the cIlsls
has passed. D. B. Wards condition has
been rapidly on the mend. and II u
though. by his physicians that his uiti-
mate recovery is only question OF time
II will probably he three months before
Mr.. Ward Will again be able tn Re
about. to attend to his business affairs.