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ANOTHER coLoREb MAN
MURDERED.{


What an eye witness says about
the killing of Prince Nicely at the
Green farm, in Jefferson county,
on Monday, the 25th of February,
bv a white man named Brund-
ridge.
/ entered the saloon by small
boat. where Brunaridge, Prince
Neely and three or tour others
were. Soon after / entered the
saloon some one called for the
drinks; I drank and all the bal
ance did; as soon as the drinks
were taken, the saloon keeper and
Prince Nicely commenced singing
over a man that was drunk and
lying on the floor. Brundridge
ordered them to step singing as
they created too much fuss; they
continued to sing and the saloon
keeper laid his arm upon Brun-
dridge's shoulder and Neely did
the same; Brundridge pushed
Neely's hand off of his shoulder:
Nicely and the saloon keeper con-
tinued singing. When Neely's
hand was pushed off he immedi-
ately put it back on Brundridge's
shoulder and it was again pushed
off, and as it was pushed off the
second time his fingers scraped or
scratched Brundridge on the side
ofhis face; thepBrundrldge struck
Nicely in the face with his fist,
causing him to bleed freely from
the nose; here Nicely said to
Brundridge, you have nae foul, if
you did not you would not treat
me SO. Just here Brundridge
pulled oft his coat. exposing in
his hip pocket a beer bottle, and
as Nicely stopped over to blow the
blood from his nose, Brundridge
took the bottle from his pocket
and struck Nicely on the side OF
the head, telling him to the floor.
Neely then prayed manfully,
crawIed to the door of the saloon,
where he reached out and washed
the blood from his face, caused
by the blows he had received.
Neely was taken from the saloon
in Il helpless condition. and died
in about eight or ten hours after
receiving the blow.
For .his crime Brundridge was
arrested and tried before Squire
Gaines and discharged on $1,000
bail. We are told that they have
the story already fixed to m.ke it
self defense, or died on his own
account, but we are creditably in
formed that this Is only the second
colored man be has killed, the
first murder was committed in
Alabama or Mississippi,
BAXTER, DREW Co., ARK,
February 25, 1884.
Editor Mansion.
Dear Sir:-The cSlored people
of this end of the county assem-
bled on Wednesday light, Goth
inst, to raise means to assist the
citizens committee. We succeed
ed in collecting eleven dollars.
The assembl y passed resolutions
denouncing the actions of the
judicial powers of Hempstead and
Howard counties in the notorious
outrage.
JEFFERSON GALLOWAY,
w. $. BLAND,
A. l.. TArON,
WALTER BLAND,
romp,ittno
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WARNING ORDER

In Justice Court, before J. J. Wigs, j. +.
Doughty * Ray. Plaintiffs
arHiHS
T. J Lynch, Defendant. J Order.
The de efendaBt, r. j. Lynch. is warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiffs.
Doughty & Ray. J. j. WlGGS. ~
Blackwood Williams, Attys tor Pi'tfs.
March g. 1884. At
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Warning Order.

In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
w. A. Cochran, Plaintiff.
vs.. VaIuiuS
Martha Cochran, Defendant. Order.
The defendant, Martha Cochran, il
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint ol
the plaintiff w. A. Cochran.
A true copy from the record.
Attest: j. W. CALLAwAY, Clerk.
March 1, 1884 mar At
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d n Caweek at home. So 90 Oui fit free.
absolutely sure. No risk
not required. Reader, If
YOU want business at which persons OF Ell
ther sex. young or old, can make great pay
all the time they work. with absolute GER
tainty. " rite for particulars to ii. HALLETf
g. 10 portIapI. Maine,
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THIS is YOUR CHANGE.

ANYBODY AGENT FOR THE MANSION.
Any person that will get up a
club of four subscribers at 50
Zach 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.
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For Alderman-Seven Ward.

AT the earnest request of many
friends and citizens OF the Seventh
ward, L hereby announce myself
as a candidate for Alderman of
said ward. Subject to the action
of a ward meeting.
1 am, respectfully,
AUGUSTUS RICHMOND.
Little Rock, Ark, March 5, 1884.
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Local News.

~ w liSOil sew my tldCiilHc Iol
sale for S25 cash at the Mansion
office.
NJ. Fette's is the place to get
a good cigar. See her "ad in
another column.
For cheap bargains during the
dull times, go to Ottenhelmer
Brothers.
TO get your prescriptions filled
with pure drugs go to j b Bonds,
corner of Fifth and Main. +
For the latest and best styles of
PHOTOGRAPHER go to Jno Il Rapiers s,
4O4 1 , Main st. *
We want forty colored families
to work on farm on shares or
hire. Apply at this office at
once.
For turk eys, chickens, game
fish and family groceries. cheap,
go to Chrisman & Phillips, 1O7
west Fifth street. t
J. Kaufman's Is the place to
get family groceries, liquors, to-
bacco and cigars cheap, at No.
1870 East Markham street, Little
Rock, Arkansas. t
Landreth's fresh garden seeds
and onion sets, Just received at
Jungkind,s drug store, ia Main
street, eight papers for n quarter
or three for a dime.
Rev. London Moore, one of the
oldest colored Baptist preachers
in Western Arkansas, died at
Washington, Ark. OH the esd of
February, at the age Of SO years.
Persons desiring to announce
themselves in the Mansion for
public favor, will please hand in
their names and cash, as it will
not cost them any more for SIX
months announcement than one.
Rees p. Horrocks has been com
missioned a notary public and
commissioner of deeds for other
states; homestead claim agent,
eonveyancer, &c. See his card IN
another column.
The Republican County Central
committee will meet on Wednes-
day eve, March 18th, in Judge
James Coates Office, for the pur-
pose of fixing the date for County
Convention.
1rul y yours,
JAMES f. RECTOR.
Prof j G. Goblin, treasurer of
the Masonic Benefit Association,
sent a check on the German Bank
last week, for 500 for Mrs Caro>
line Preston, wife of George w
Preston. who died last January.
We are told that he has another
500 on hand for her.
We are in receipt Of a little book
called "Great Truth in a Nut
SHE'LL This little book is a COM
pendulum of facts and should be
carefully lead by every member
of the African race upon whom 1t
treats. A copy of which will be
sent to any address on receipt OF
25 cts. in postal notes or stamps,
sent to the Echo Publishing Com
pany, Savannah, Ga.
All the preachers who expect
to take part and contribute some
thing toward the reception to be
rendered Rt. Rev. III NJ Turner,
April 10. will address the chair
man of the committee OF arrange
mepts, Elder w "A j Phillips,
Little Rock, Ark.
John b. Alden, publisher, lo
Vessy street, n. Y, has favored
us with sample numbers OF his
"Elzevir Library series, each
number of which is a complete
gem of itself. They consist OF
short stories and ESSAYS by the
leading authors of this country
and of Europe, such as Irving.
Poe, Grace Greenwood, Professor
Locke, Tyndall, lsuskin, Greasy,
Goethe, Macauly, Coleridge,
Hans Anderson, etc. and are sold
at from 2 cts. to 80 cts. per copy.
Send for a catalogue.
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SISTERS OFTHE MYSTERIOUS
TEN.

The festival and installation
of the officers of st Johns Tens
pie, No. 8, last Thursday night,
was a grand affair. The parade
and display in going through the
ceremonies was excellent. The
following named ladies are the
officers elect for the ensuing year
Names of Officers-M w Prin-
cess, Louisa Young; Vice prin-
cess, Ella Hudson; Treasurer, Su
san Grey; Secretaries, Cora Jor-
dan and Gladys Thompson;
Chaplain, Emma Davis; Board
of trustees, Elsie DAVIS, Susan
Goodwin and Sophia Williamson;
Pilot. Matilda Couch; Caleb,
Thomas Young: Joshua, w f
Scott. The ceremonies conducts
ed by Richard NJ. Hammond, ID
G Nj, n B F and S NJ Il.
After the installation the yeung
folks amused themselves dancing,
waltzing, etc, until about = m,
Friday morning. When every
vestige of the refreshments had
been consumed, Sister Ann Arm
stead and others did not forget the
Mansion editor, before all the
oysters and cake WAS gone, for
which they have the Mansion 8
thanks.
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A. Gershner's Hall.

On 10th bet. Spring and Center SITS
Let for parties, balls, festivals, etc
at reasona BILE rates. Political meet
ings free.
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ANNOUNCEM EN- rs.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized tC announce
that Frederick Kramer, mayor of
Little Rock, is a candidate for
Sheriff of Pulaski county, at the
ensuing election-subject to the
decision of the Liberal Peoples
Convention.
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For neat job work done on
short notice call at the Mansion
Office.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

AH Special notices endorsing can
didates, Z cents per line for the
first insertion, and 5 cents per
line for each subsequent inser-
ton.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. w II Mundy, NJ D., of
Atlanta, Ga, has been transferred
from the Georgia Conference OF
the A M f church by Bishop
Turner to the South Arkansas
Conference, called on us last
Tuesday. He left for his work
last Wednesday.
Willie j johnson of Mont
gomery, Ala, cotton classer, Is
in the city and gave the Mansion
a call. lie desires a situation.
RI Williams, r p G, on the
l. NJ r, and II r railway, stood
an examination last Monday and
handled 416 cards correctly, out
of 422, making an average of
1888 in 35 minutes. This is next
to perfect. He is an extra boy
from Pine Bluff.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-03-08
COTTON.
FINANCE.

City Bonds OF 1870, 1877 and 1S,3-Buy-
ing, say about soc; selling C; quotations
nominal and few sellers with more buers.
Pulaski County Scrip-Buying, say about
Toe. perhaps little above, and little doing:
selling, about SOaS5c; few transactions,
market frmer, holders not much inclined
to sell.
State Scrir Is Per Complaining. about
96c; selling, 90 LIE; little Offering. New is
sue, buying, about soc; selling, 9S 1-2c.
Market quiet: few transactions.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-03-08
WANTED.

WANrEp.-All postmasters in
the state to act as agents for the
..Mansion," liberal commission
allowed.
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Railroad Time Table.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
Little Rock, Miss'pi River & Texas.

Little Rock, Miss'pi River & Texas.
Going South. DaiIy-Sundays excepted.
No III Pass and Freight 1O:45 IN
No Thro Freight. Pass and Mail 1:4o a IN
No Passenger and Express 4:3O pm
Nc IL Pass Frt and Ex 11:25 am
No Thro Ft Pas, Mail 6:15 am
No : Pass and Ex 11:10 pm
Going North. Daily-Sundays excepted.
No 1S Pass Freight and Express 4:50 pm
No 10 Thr Freight, Pass and Ex 1000 am
No s Passenger and Express 4:oO am
No II Pass, FIT and EX 5:25 pm
No 10 Thro FIT, Pas, MI 900 pm
No 8 Pass and Ex II 80 an
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-03-08

Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway.
Leave Arrive
Pass and Express 1880 pm 3:30 pm
Through Freight 5:OO pm 900 pm
Ozark local 700 am 500 am
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"The Living Way" Vol. 1. No
1. Memphis, Tenn, Rev. w A
Brinkley, Editor, and Rev r N
Countee manager, has just been
received. 1t is published in the
interest of the Baptists of West
Tenn, and is deserving of the
patronage of not only the mem
bers of that denominat on, but of
all who are interested in correct
morals and good government.
We cheerfulIy commend the
Living Way as a journal wor-
thy of encouragement and sim
eerely hope the venture may
prove great success. 1t is q
seven column folio, well printed
in fine clear type, upon pure
white paper and is in every res
pect a most excellent journal.
Success brethren.
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, }
Fort Smith, Ark, Feb, 90, 1884. I
Henry Simkens, Little Rock, Ark.
Dear Sir: Enclosed / hand
you So for subscription to "Man-
SION for 1854.
Permit me at this late day, to
congratulate you upon the mani
testations of the prosperity of
your paper, and to say that l hope
the success that awaits you in the
future may be all you aspire to.
The republicans Of the state and
especially y the colore l ones, ought
to feel proud of your paper.
Yours truly,
Thomas BOLEs,
United States Marshal.
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Enthusiasm.


Rev. j. d. Barbee of McKendree
church, preached an excellent
sermon on ''Happiness," in which
he took the ground that one of the
main objects in view by the Crea-
tor was that oman might be hap
py. God was father to the human
race, and joyed as much to see it
happy as the earthly father and
mother delighted in the pleasure OF
their children.
The requisite for happiness was
for a person to be in the right place,
to be an enthusiast in his busi-
ness or profession. No man could
be happy who is out of his sphere.
Only such enthusiasm was worth
anything. 1t could not do for man,
however, to pursue happiness, to
make business of seeking it; this
would only make it an ignis .fatuus
that lured on and on but never
came within the grasp. The forget
ful of self, the enthusiastic, steady
workers of the Lord, were the only
happy ones. Enthusiasm in living
right lives, doing good to others,
doing the duties of the succeeding
days earnestly and with regard to
the divine injunctions of holy writ,
this pointed the way to the only
true happiness. People must be
good from higher principle than a
fear of punishment or the desire of
reward to be truly happy.
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ADamagipg Arraignment

The Springfield committee re-
ports that during the administra-
tion of President Hayes the treasu-
ry was robbed of four million of
dollars by republican Office holders
and star route jobbers.
That the evidence against the
thieves was conclusive as to their
guilt"
That the government proceedings
against them have swallowed up
enormous sums of money.
That not one of the criminals
mas been punished or convicted.
That no civil suit has been
brought by the government to re-
cover any of the stolen money.
This is a startling indictment of
republican misrule and corruption,
which the people cannot fail to heed.
The frauds were committed by re-
publicaDs under republican rule.
The thieves were shielded by re-
publicans, and they escaped through
republican influence.
The last years of a party too
long in power are marked by grow
ing corruption. The election of a
corrupt man for president would
now more than ever be a national
disgrace.
The time has come for a change
of parties. Corruption in office
would be encouraged by the success
of Blaine. 1t will be stopped by
the election of Cleveland.
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Changes Of a canturx.

The nineteenth century has wit
messed many and very great discov-
cries and changes:
Steel pens were introduced for
use in 1903.
About 1S40 the FIRST express bust
ness was established.
The first successful trial of a
reaper took place in 1888.
The anthracite coal business is
said to have begun in 1920.
In 1886 the patent for the in
Vention of machines were granted.
In 1916 Elias Howe obtained q
patent for his frat sewing machine.
In 1913 the streets of London
were for the first time lighted with
gas.
In 1909 Fulton took out his
first patent for the invention Of a
steamboat.
The first successful method OF
making vulcanized India rubber
was patented in 1889.
The first public application to
practical use of gas for illumination
was made in 1902.
In 1906 wooden clocks began to
be made by machinery. This ush-
cred the era of cheap clocks.
About the year 1888 the first
railroad Of any considerable length
in the United States was construc-
ted.
The first steamships which made
regular trips across the Atlantic
ocean were the Sirius and Great
Western in 1880.
In 1890 there were only twenty
five postofices in the whole country,
and up to 1887 the rates Of postage
was 25 cents for letter sent over
400 miles.
In 1913 there was built in Wal
than, Mass, a mill, believed to
have been the first in the world,
which combined all the require
ments for making finished cloth
from the raw cotton.
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his parlor at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel. The long journey from Ohio
had wearied him, and he was rest
ing preparatory to to-night's labors.
A committee ofthe young democrats
of Brooklyn had just left HIM, and
table was lined with cards bearing
the names of distinguished politi-
clans and public men. "What do
1 think of the result in OhioF" he
said refectively; 'just what every
body thinks; the result is a little
better than I anticipated. That is
all. The democratic vote was the
largest ever polled in the state, and
in view of the strenuous efforts
made by Mr.. Blaine and his speak
ers, it was a more than creditable
showing. and in all my political ex-
perience 1 have never seen such
close hand to hand fighting. Every
inch of ground was contested. The
result of the October elections is
usually to strengthen the winning
party, and while many republicans
voted their ticket in October
who will not vote for Blaine, still
do not think the result will be mate
rally changed in November"
"And how about IndianaT
"That is, in my opinion, another
close state. That the democrats
will carry it, I entertain no doubt;
but it will be at the expense of
hard, earnest work. Gov. Hen
bricks feels,very sanguine over the
prospects. Mcdonald, chairman of
the democratic state committee,
feels equally sure of success, and
Henderson declares that the state
is safe enough, and these men are
better able to judge than /. My
opinion is based upon elections
in other years. Still there will be
some strong fighting in Indiana,
and 1 go from here to Mr.. Hen
drick's state to assist in the work.
New York seems safe enough, and
SO go where the chapce of doing
good seems best"
"Then in November you expect
.r'
GA democratic victory. If we
ever expect to be successful, now is
the appointed time"
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A Cure for the Taste fer Strong
Drinks.

There are many drinkers who can
break up the habit fer q time, and
who would gladly refrain from ever
touching it again but an uncontrola-
BILE thirst for the beverage attacks
them and never lets up until they
give away. A prominent gentleman
in Richmond, Va, tells how he
broke this up; "I was one of those
unfortunates given to strong drink.
When l left of I felt horrid want
of something must have or 60 dis
tracted. / could neither eat, work
nor sleep. Explaining my affection
to a man of much education and ex-
perience, he advised me to take .
decoction of ground quassia, a half
ounce stepped in a pint of vinegar,
and to put about a small teaspoon
full of it in a little water, and to
drink it down every time the liquor
thirst came on me violently.
found it satisfied the cravings, and
it gave a feeling of stimulus and
strength. l continued this cure and
perseVered until the thirst was
conquered. For two years I have
not tasted liquor, and 1 have no de-
sire for it. Lately to try my
strength, 1 have handled and smelt
whisky, but have no temptation to
take it. 1 give this for the consid-
Grafton of the unfortunate, several
of whom 1 know have recovered by
means which 1 NO longer require -
EXCHANGE.
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Railroad Commissions.

| AOuElcT-JOuEHdl.
We have received the argumen
of J. j. Vertrees of Tennessee il
favor of railroad commissions will
a request to notice. All the argu
ments, legal and special, advanced
by Mr.. Vertrees have from time tt
time been discussed in these col
umns, and we do not desire at this
time to GO over them again. The
trouble with them is that time and
Eexperienee overthrows them. The
proposition to organize a mandate
ry . commission, giving them con-
troll over property not their OWE
and calling on them to perform du-
ties of which they are entirely igno-
rant, is so absurd that as prejudice
dies out and the people look at it in
dispassionate way, no state in the
union will consent to it.
Mandatory commissions have
wrought evil and only evil. The
first qualification of commission er
is that he be utterly ignorant of the
subject Of transportation, and the
consequence is either that the COM
mission as a rule falls under the
control of designing men, or by ig-
norant blundering it aggravates
just the evil it is popularlarly sup
posed to destroy.
To give to a sO-called commits
sion absolute control of the railroads
as is designed in Tennessee, is to
establish an oligarchy with pow
ers never before equaled in free
country, and to overthrow which
will require political and social
revolution. AS soon as the people
established such commission the
railroads will by methods familiar
to them, set about to gain control
of it.
We think the democrats of Ten
nessee have been placed in a false
position on this question. The par
ty has no favors to ask the rail-
roads, but certainly it is not pre-
pared to enter into a war to destroy
their property and stop the building
of new lines. We would have all
corporations, or otherwise, to a
strict compliance with the law, but
we should be certain that the law is
to all clesses just and equitable.
We oppose all kinds of class legis-
lation for or against classes, weak
or strong. The movement against
the railroads in Tennessee is very
bitter, very unwisely directed, par
taking of the character of agragri-
anism and communism, and we
trust the party in that state will
not be committed to it. By at
tempting to do soIthese agitators are
arraying against the nominee for
governor forces which they have no
right to ask him to meet.
This is not a party question; it
cannot be made so, and the defeat
of the commission would be in no
sense a party defeat. Gov. Bate
represents the party, and every
true democrat will vote for him.
On the question of the commission
the democrats will vote as they
please.
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The situatiOn as itIg.

New York World: What is the
situation this yearP
The republicans are disappointed
at their failure to obtain more than
half the majority Of 1880 in Ohio,
after their profuse expenditure of
money, gross fraud and the person
al efforts of Blaine, Their hopes of
breaking the democratic line are an
initiated by the sweeping demo-
cratic victory over greenback fusion
and greenback bribes in West Vlr-
ginia. Enormous republican bust
ness meetings in the Icity are held
for Cleveland. Roscoe Coukling
stands aloof; Grant is disgraced;
Arthur is lukewarm; Bob Ingersoll
is silent. Beecher, Curtis and
Schurz are advocating the defeat Of
Blaine.
The Herald, Times, Evening Post,
Harper's Weekly, Puck and all the
anti-Blaine sepublican papers, en-
couraged by the October results, are
makings trurdy blOHs for honest
government.
The stalwarts snlk In their tents.
The money Of Jay Gould, Field,
Huntington, Sage and the rest has
been squandered on Ohio. They
will hesitate to give more to a hope
less cause out Of their shrunken ex-
chequers.
The Union League Club, the bus
mess exchanges and the young
republicans and are divided and in
rebellion against Blaine.