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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
THE FLOOD IN ARKANSAS
PROPERTY DESTROYED AND SUFFERING
AMONG THE PECPLE

Last week the flood went
through the farms in Fourche.
four or five miles below the city,
carrying before it houses, mules,
horses, cows, hogs, and in fact
everything. the people had and
left the most Of them on the chari-
ties of the world. a great many
Of them have come to the city for
refuge; because the most Of them
are colored people, no notice has
been taken of them. There was
only one white sufferer out OF
twenty-five or thirty families in
this immediate neighborhood and
that was one Mr.Mathews.
Among the sufferers we learned
the names of C!aiborn Barnes, B
F II Moore, William Henry, Sam
Louden, Randall Jones, Charles
Thomas, John Q Adams, Abner
Harris, Claiborn Waters, Widow
Thornton, Thomas Jones, Laura
Jones, Jerry Furbow, Lem Casey.
Mr.. Mathews, who lost his en-
tire grocery store and contents.
including fifteen bales Of cotton,
was the only white person that
lost by the flooding of Fourche
bottom,
A large portion of the town of
Argenta washed down stream.
Pine Bluff was inundated and
undermined by water so that the
houses had to be removed from
the banks.
Farmers had to leave their
farms down the river and come to
the city on boats for safety.
When seeds and provisions are
distributed by the government we
hope Arkansas will not be for
gotten.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
OUR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.

A majority of the papers Of this
state have indicated their choice
for governor, and the names ofan
array of prominent and we'll quaI-
flied men have been presented.
Gov. Bcrry's administration has
been so satisfactory that the peo-
pie would, beyond a doubt, have
re elected him, but he has declined
to allow his name used in that
connection. In casting about for
a suitable man for this Important
office, the name of Hon. John G.
Fletcher, of Little Rock, impresses
us the most tavorably Of all whose
names have been mentioned as
probable candidates. His name
has been mentioned by a number
of state papers, and we have seen
no announcement from him de-
cllning to make the canvass. He,
therefore, may be considered in
the field. Mr.. Fletcher has occu-
pied many positions of honor and
trust, and has always maintained
spotless reputation tor honesty
and correct administration of the
Offices to hich he has been cleo
ted. Not dark spot has ever
tainted his escutcheon. A man
Of fine business talent, of execu-
tive ability, true to the best inter
ests Of our state, his answering
fidelity to the democratic party
these and numerous other quail
ties eminently fit him for the office
of chief magistrate, and justly en-
title his claims for the office of
governor to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the people throughout
all Arkansas; and if elected we
have reason to believe he will in
sugurate a state of affairs that
will rebound to his credit and
prove beneficial to the entire state.
i Dardanelle Uesperian.
We accord with the.Hesperian.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

The Gazette is out in another
frantic appeal to the faithful to
"organize and be up and doing"
1t assures the Bourbons that there
can be seen from the party watch
tower, evidences all over the state
that there is great danger of a
spontaneous uprising of the peo-
pie, who are ripe for revolt against
Bourbon rule. So? If so this il
truly encouraging.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

An exchange says that a col
ored physician in Florida, grad
uate of the Central Tennessee
College, has more practice among
the whites than any one else; and
that cOlored dentist in Atlanta
does large business among them.
Give the negro a chance--clear
the tracll--and he will vindicate
his character, command success,
and will satisfy the NEST skepti-
cal that God made him the equal
of his fellows. The negro is
man, capable Of doing whatever
any other man can do. Just clear
the track and give him chance.
New Orleans Southwestern Chris
tian Advocate.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RE
PUBLICAN STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE:

The Republican State Central Committee
met in this city last Wednesday evening.
Several members were unable to attend on
account of high waters and IRE guIarity OF
trains. Twenty-siX members out of the
thirty-tive composing tho committee were
present.
Powell Clayton, chairman: Henry NJ
Cooper. secretary; Nj W Benjamin, } ohm IL
johnson by ii NJ Cooper, proxy; John Ill
stephen Wheeler, ID q Tu,..er sno A NJ
Neeley by NJ w Gibbs, proxy; II Holland
by Ferd Havi.. Tufts by 5 w Mallory,
II f Best by l w Carhsrt. Thos Muldrow,
Ferd Havis, W Nj Griggs by j II Cameron,
ton, j Rector. w w Brashears, d B Rus
sell, c A Horne by 5 Rees; ii W Flick by
&C Waters; Il Armitage, Kidder Kidd by
w Whitten.
John IL Cameron of Eureka Springs, was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of w q Pearson.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of fixing the time and place of holding
State Convention, for the purpose OF select
ing delegates to the National Convention
to be held at Chicago, and to determine the
number of delegates each county Is entl-
tied to.
Itwas decided that the Convention be
held in LITTLE Rock, TUESDAY, April
8. 1854, and that the basis OF represe ntation
should be one delegate for each three hun
dred votes cast for Slack, in 1882, aud one
l0r eacn auu!tlOnal 1raCliOn Oh oyer one
hundred and fifty.
This being the first full meeting OF the
committee since the death OF James Tor
rams, the former chairman, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, II has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to remove from our midst our friend
| and associate James Torrans.
Resolved, That we mourn his loss ~
| valuable membor of society. a firm and con-
| slant friend, man of strict integrity and
earnest purpose.
! Resolved. That his lite long and zealou.
! Repubicanism affords us a proper exam
pie OF earnest adherence to politicalprinci-
pies amid many obstacles and discourage
ments worthy to be emulated by us all.
Resolved, That, as chairman Of this COM
mittee, his administration of the affairs OF
! the committee entrusted to him was able.
his demeanor as presiding officer always
! courteous, and his service. in the position
/ have done much to foster and advance the
cause of Repubicanism in this State.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this COM
mittee he directed to furnish copy of these
resolutions to the family of our deceased
| friend.
After the adjournment Of the Central
| Committee the Executive Committee met
| and unanimously recommended that W
Mallory he reappointed Register of the Land
! Office At Camden.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

Again we say to our eolored
people that the farming season is
upon US. In few day the floods
will have rolled by and the farm
lands of this region will soon be
ready for the plow. The coming
season gives promise of being a
fruitful one to the honest indus
trious tiller of the soil. 1t is now
time to prepare for farm work.
Let there be no laggards in this
beautiful and fertile region of ours.
The towns and villages are full of
idlers, men and women, strong
and vigorous and in the prime of
life. To these we would say that
this is not the place for them.
Idleness begets Grim e, poverty and
misery. Industry gives health,
happines.and prosperity-seek
the road that leads to the latter
This can only be accomplished by
honest toll. Work We say, while
it is yet day, for when the night
cometh no man can labor.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
HE is IN THE FIELD.
Col. John G.: Fletcher Says He Will
Mako the Race for Governor.

A Gazette reporter who last
Monday visited the office Of
Sheriff Fletcher, put the question
to him straight as to his candida
cy for the nomination Of COVER
nor.
"Well," he replied, pushing
aside a lot OF tax receipts, 81 have
decided to make the race"
ITO come square out and an
nounce yourself ?"
eyes, sir; am candidate for
the nomination of governor at the
next democratic state conven
ton"
'And you do not object to the
publication of the statement %
"No, sir: I think if L was gov.
ernor I could give satisfaction; at
all events 1 would try my best to
do So"
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

The State Central Committee
met last Wednesday night, as
previously announced. Hon. Ferd
Havis of Pine Bluff, Jefferson
county, and Thomas Muldrow of
Hampstead county, were the only
colored men from abroad present,
which demonstrates the fatal fail
ing in our people to always get in
the way of good men and do moth
ing themselves.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
RAISE SOMETHING TO EAT.

1t is an incontrovertable fact
that the great ''Cotton Belt" of
which Central Arkansas is a part,
is not self lfsustaining in the way
of the growing of the cereals, such
as wheat. corn and rye, and the
rearing OF hogs and cattle suffic-
lent to supply the demand of its
people for bread and meat, both
of which are necessary fer the
sustenance of life. Too much at
tention is paid to the growing of
cotton and too little to that of
producing something ready for
home consumption as soon as it is
matured. 1t is the deliberate
judgment of those who have care
full y considered the question, that
it costs more to produce a good
bale of cotton than the same will
sell for in open market; especially
in the case of a renter or cropper.
To this fact alone is due the pow
erty stricken condition of many
of our colored people of this re-
gion. What with supplies fur.
nished in advance to the cropper
by the landlord and the crop
mortgage, and all of the other
draw backs of floods and droughts,
the tenant must inevitably come
out in debt at the end of the farm
ing season. The fact that we
purchase most of the necessaries
of life in this region of Arkansas
at prices far above those of some
of our sister counties, where
corn, wheat and beef and pork is
largely produced, and whore a
system of mixed farming is pur-
sued, is due to the lack of a diff
ferent and more varied system
of farming in this section. We
must pursue a different system
here if we expect to succeed as
: farmers. We must first provide
for the necessaries of life. Each
farmer, renter or cropper must
raise enough corn or wheat to
| furnish him with bread for his
family and food for his stock; he
must also raise and fatten hogs
and cattle enough to provide him.
self and household with meat and
some to spare, if he desires to
succeed and keep out of debt
After these are provided he can
make cotton, more or less, as cir
cumstances will permit. But
above all things, if you desire tC
avoid poverty and keep out OF
debt and the clutches of your
landlord, raise enough to eat.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
KENTUCKY'S MAGNANIMITY

On Tuesday of last week, when
the cry of distress began to go up
from thousands of helpless, starv-
ing sufferers along the Ohio val
ley, the Kentucky Legislature de-
voted the whole day to the dis
cussion of a bill to appropriate
$4,000 to the flood sufferers of
that state and finally defeated the
measure and then joined in a
frantic, high-sounding appeal to
congress for aid. Meantime the
Ohio legislature had appropriated
100000 and a large portion of
this amount was in the hands of
committeeman doing its work.
This is good illustration of Ken
lucky Bourbonism and the world
wide reputation of the "dark and
bloody ground for conservatism.
However she is sound on the old
doctrine of favoring the cold flag
and an appropriation"
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

There was quite a little breeze
in the lower house of Congress the
other day over the bill proposing
to pension the veterans of the
Mexican war. If the friends OF
this measure-Of which there
seems to be no serious objection
among the Republicans-desire
to pass it, they will have to elm
mate one feature at least; that is,
in including that arch h-fend of
treason and rebellion, jeff Davis.
If this isn't done, there will be
several cold days yet ere the meas
ure becomes 2 law.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
General Robert Smalls ia mr.

General Robert Smalls is pre-
pairing a memoir and personal re-
collections of scenes, Incidents,
battles, actions and engagements
of colored soldiers and seamen in
and around Charleston and the
department of the South during
the war. This will be added to
Mr.. George Arnold's historical
record, The Negro in the Rebel
lion. - Washington Bee.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

No. .114S.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark,
January %, 1884.
NoIICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Iol-
loving 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, Arkansas, on March l, 1884. viz:
Elisha Roach. who made Homestead Entry
No. S462 for the w half f quarter section
I3 township south. range 12 west.
He names the following witnesses to
proye his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIZ: Eli Curran,
Thomas Curran, Charles Hogan and Rich
ard williams. all of Pulaski Co.. Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
CE. KELSEY, Receiver. jan 26-ot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
NOTICE..
No. 2l4.

NO. S1f.
u. s. Land Office, Little Rock. Ark;
January 81, 1854.
Complaint having been entered At this
Ueinze, for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No. 5000. dated April "a. 1879. upon
the Il ht w quarter, sectionS 3. 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 OF
February, 1884, at 10 IL O'Clock a. m, to
respond aud furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
G. f. KELSEY, Receiver.
January 26- At
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

Grit, Washington, D. c., does
not take kindly to the movement
inaugurated among the colored
employees of the government to
start an Arthur boom. 1t hasn't
the merit of modesty to commend
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
LANDS AND PATENTS.
z. M, MARBLE.

Upwards of three years Assistant Attorney
General OF the United States tor the Inte-
rior Department Practices before the
General Land Office and the Interior De-
pariment in land and mining cases. OBJ
t,ins patents for inventions III this and for
ei9n countries. Nearly three and one-half
Years Commissioner of Patents. Office, LIE
DrOit Building, Washington, ID. Z.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

No. 1851.
Land Office of Little Rock. Ark,
January %. 1888.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the lo-
lowing named settler has flied notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the County Judge of Faulkner Co..
at Conway. Ark, on March 5. 1884, viz
Isaac Slaughter. who made Homestead En-
try No. SSl3, for the n w quarter y f
quarter section %, township n. Il IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIZ: Lee Atkinson,
Dick iIuggins, G.. Linch. George Divins,
all of Faulkner county. Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS. Register.
&. f.. KELSEY. Receiver. feb 25t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

All persons who have not paid
their personal tax, can do so
without additional cost, by call
ing ,on the Sheriff within ten
days.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

There has been a lively little
tempest in the Hot Springs news
paper tea pot during tho past
week. Bro. Harris Of the Horse
Shoe, is happy of course.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

Serious doubts are entertained
by some of our most eminent civil
engineers and scientists as to the
possibility of the government
ever being able to successfully
cope with the s'overhow" in the
lower Mississippi valley. The
suggestion that the Creator has
not yet completed that portion OF
the country according to His lik-
ings, and that the same is not yet
ready for occupancy, is perhaps
we'll taken. Doubtless when this
is consummated, notice will be
duly served upon the earth's in
habitants to that effect. Mean
time congress and the people Of
that region are but striving
against law of nature, with the
inevitable result-that of being
badly worsted In each encounter.
Meantime gentlemen of the Mis-
sissippi River Valley commission
see what the floods are doing and
the wild waves are saying.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
New Series.
NEW ADVERTISER EN- rs.
Notice for Publication.
No. 1l72.

No. IT'S
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark,
February 10, 1894. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnten-
ton to make final proof in support OF ms
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
tore the
REGISTER AND RECEIVER,
at Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 20, 1SS4,
viz:
Edward Gilchrst, who made homestead
entry No. STA, for the northwest north
east quarter and no rtheast northwest quar-.
ter section 80, township 1 north, range IA
west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. VIZ: w. Dunlap,
j. Thomas Il. Bunch and j. Mann, all of
Pulaski county. Arkansas.
Nj, w. GIBBS, Register.
G. +. KELSEY, Receiver.
February 23-5t
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Notice for Publication.

No. 1853.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark, !
February 10, 1884.
Notice is herebyQyiven that the following
named settler has iled notice of his lnten-
ton 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 April 1, 1884,
viz: - r-
Nicolai Berg who made home ste ad entry
No 1904 for the n f. Or or section IA,
north, IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: ID. j. Scott,
G. r. Berg, Robert Douglass AMI l.. w.
Good,on ali o. North Point, Arkansas.
~ W. GIBBS, Register.
G: f: X EL>EY, Receiver.
February 23-5t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

The Gazette's grip upon the
tail of the free trade animal is re-
laxing.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
wild waves are saying.

There is a considerable boom
being organized to secure the
nomination of the Hon. Henry B.
Payne, sen nator elect from Ohio,
for the presidency Of the demoe-
racy. The "Opeodildoc" is evi-
IDENTITY getting in it's work, as it
did in the senatorial contest be-
tween Pendleton and Payne in
the Ohio legislature recently,
when Payne, with the backing of
the Standard Oil monopoly got
away with Pendleton, greatly to
the disappointment, chagrin and
disgust of "Gentleman George
and his high-toned democratic
followers.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

We publish elsewhere State,
District and County ticket, which
was handed US tor that purpose.
We give it as a matter of news, or
rather as a "pointer," indicating
the direction that the independ-
ent political cat Is jumping. Our
course, we presume, is sufficiently
we'll defined and we do not deem
it necessary to indicate our prefer
ences in such matters, especially
at this stage of the political CAM
vass. We expect to give our
views fully and fairly at the pro-
per time.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
Nj. K. CONFERENCE.

The sixth annual session of the
Little Rock conference convened
at 1880 a. m. Wednesday, Feb,
13, 1884, in Wesley chapel, and
elected Rev w o Emory, secre-
tary, and closed Feb. 18th.
Bishop I. w. Wiley presided
with grace and dignity, to the
pride and satisfaction of all con>
cerned. His sermon last Sabbath
was a mastery effort and the nu-
merous addresses which he had
occasion to make during the con-
ference session were all interest
ing and instructive.
Among the distinguished visi-
tors present were; Rev DR. r S
Rust of Cincinnati, corresponding
secretary of the Freedmen's Aid
Society of the NJ f church, and
Rev A E p Albert, B ID, associate
editor of the Southw estern Chris
tian Advocate, at New Orleans,
La, who represented with marked
ability their respective interests.
Rev Albert preached an impress
sive sermon on Sabbath at 3 p. M.
and at 7 p. m. Bishop Wiley, DR.
Rust and Rev Albert, delivered
able and instructive addresses in
the Centennial meeting, held in
cemmemoration of the first cen
tenary of organized Methodism
in the United States.
After short session Monday
morning the appointments were
read, benediction pronounced by
the Bishop and the conference
adjourned.
The session was pleasant and
harmonious. Advancements were
shown in all the interests repre-
sented, and the ministers go out
upon another years work with
renewed inspiration to do grand
and glorious work committed to
their charge.
Rev w o Emory, former pas
tor of Wesley chapel in this city
goes to Pine Bluff, and Rev II II
McAlister has been appointed te
succeed him.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23
Arkansas Mansiou.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-23

GBy Rev. ohm Il. Slattery, in the Catholic
WOrld.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-18
DIR. DEEMS AGAIN ~ MS PULPIT.

The suns rays shone bright and hot on the
fray marble entrance of tie Church Of she strangers IN
NcTcer-st yesterday nIng. within. It was cool and
Inviting largo gathering uiied nearly every seat al
the morning service and In the gallery could be seen Just
the roun cropped heads OF row OF boys IRON the sun
day school The Rev. Dr. Ch1ros Deems bal been
absent several sundays travel ng through TIE South and
West. and returned again Yesterday.
~ 20 d many chaneos" he sad, shave taken place
sine r-t int, his church Ny years ago ami sat
beside 81 the 90 hear the preaching Nearly
ever minister that was 81 New YORK hen has goHe now
not one living, thnk. II doe, minlycr good - 20
away ON a sIDFt visit for whcu he te urns, home has
stronger attiac ions tOf nm. believe have been In
my 1u Init more fioqututly during II eon since
became istor here. han any Other ~ Mister H. new.
York ~ MY ans nee hitc 'cen Oh friends ana heaid
Twelve days aud travelled 200 miles