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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29
WHAT IS GOOD?

"What is the real good?'
ask, in musng mood
"Order," said the law court;
knowledge" said the school;
Truth" said the wise man,
pleasure" said the fool;
"Love," said the Maiden;
Beauty" said the page;
Freedom" said the dreamer;
"Home," said the sage;
"Fame," said the soldier;
Equity" the seer.
SpaKe my heart full sadly;
"The answer is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this | heard
each heart holds the secret;
Kindness is the word"
John Boyle OR
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29

ence, seems indeed strange, when we remember
that ssthe woman is the mother of the man."
With her debasement he must fall with her exalt-
alton he will surely rise. That woman has always
been the moral half of the world is conceded
fact, and with the full awakening of all her mental
faculties the question, "What may she not accom-
plish?' remains to be answered.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29
John Boyle o'Rielly.

IT is almost three years since the first issue OF
the WoMAN's CHRONICLE made its appearance.
Like many other enterprises entered into by women,
it's failure was predicted before its birth, and yet
it did not die at the end of month"; nor yet at
the expiration of six, the longest time given it.
From its commencement to the present time it has
never missed an issue, and has not been late more
than feur times in two years and nine months of
its existence. Several times the force has been
sadly crippled through the illness of its edtor-in-
chief, yet somehow the paper was always forth
coming. Its columns have been filed with the
choicest gleanings from our exchanges, and now
we hope to add to its scope by giving society
column, which will prove of great interest 10 our
city readers. 10 enable us to do this, we ask your
patronage, but we trust each one of our readers
will do us the favor to ask some friends to sub.
scribe for The CHRONICLE. If you do this, our
paper will have as large if not larger circulation
than any other in the State and we will be enabled
to increase its size. We also ask all who may
read this and who feel an interest in the success of
our undertaking to favor us by sending to our
Office local items of interest for publication.
SOME eminent divine is reported TO have said
that "no race has ever risen above the condition
of its women, nor can it do so in the history Of
the world. The boy is father Of the man, but the
woman is the mother Of the boy, and she deter
mines the whole social state Of the generations
that are to follow" A glance at the history of
each nation of the world gives abundant evidence
of the truth of the above statement. Wherever
woman occupies low and degraded position
mans social condition has been correspondingly
low and debased. In the christianized nations we
find the highest type of woman, wife and mother,
and a correspondingy exalted type of man. In
view of these facts it seems strange that any rea
sonng, thinking man should regard her as step
ping out of her sphere when she endeavors to use
her God-giyen talents and intellect, not for the
purpose Of rivaling her brother man, but that she
may become indeed help meet for man. That any
should wish to relegate her back TO the former doll
period--the pretty plaything state OF her exist
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29
Vol. III.--No. 40
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1890.

ate and quite ready to fall in with any scheme
calculated to induce young women to emigrate TO
that region. Recently some Of the Roman Catho-
lie clergy, Of Calgary, have been devising plans by
which to furnish their young men With wives Of
their own nationality, and Notwithstanding the
apparent novelty of the situation, and the ridcule
invoked, have proceeded to carry out their plans.
The young men of the territory claim that they
cannot afford the time even if they could spare
the means to pay long enough visit to the Prov
ince Of Quebec to select wives for themselves.
But they are prepared to do so to certain extent
by proxy. Providing sufficiently fair assortment
of such merchandise is brought to their doors to
afford them some little selection, they are willing
to deputize their priests to do the rest. The
scheme has already been advertised in the French
Canadian newspapers, and the first party Of can
didates for matrimony in the Northwest will prob
ably leave for Calgary on their new venture in the
course OF the next few weeks.
In this age when people, and especially women,
have begun to think and feel more for those out
side their own gatevays, the Thanksgiving tur-
key is perhaps not so highly seasoned with salts
faction as III days gone by. The turkey is just
the same of course, done to a turn, the mirth Of
the chilcren seated around the board just as gen.
uine and hilarious. The parental smile just as
warmly encouraging as it beams upon the happy
little throng. All Of these things never change
rived when the unequal distribution OF Gods
blessings has awakened thought, and in many in
stances disturbance in the minds even OF those
who dwell nearest flesh pots-those who have
never known want ungratifed, or the terrible
pangs of hunger, or the longing for the comforts
of life to bestow upon beloved or sick ones, who
are DEAR Gods blessings are as numerous and
rich as ever, nay they are constantly growing
richer and more numerous, but mans distribution
of these blessings is surely not carried on upon
humanity plan, nor yet plan that would seem to
be directed by divine inspiration as taught by the
Golden Rule, the commanment which says: ''Thou
shalt love thy nelghbor as thyself." We say homo
is the sweetest place upon the earth, and so it is,
when we are so fortunate to be within its walls,
but oh how shut in and unapproachable to the
poor creature who wanders without and has no
home. ssHome" in the future is destined to mean
something more expansive than the home OF the
present The home Of the future will shed the
warm bright glow Of its influence beyond the ra-
dius of its own four walls, and in that glad day
fine outside world will receive more of its holy
teachings and accord mere Of respect and protec-
ton to its hallowed precincts. Those who now
raise up home-destroyng institutions for the sake
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29

been the moral half of the world is conceded
fact, and with the full awakening of all her mental
faculties the question, "What may she not accom-
plish" remains to be answered.
ONE of the most beautiful and successful insti-
buttons of the year was inaugurated last May at
York, Neb 1t is National industrial home for
neglected and dependent children 1t is under
the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society Of the NJ. e. Church, and is called the
"Mothers Jewels Home. The Central Christian
Advocate says of it: ''The word jewel originally
meant joy, and children give the greatest joy to
motherly hearts farm of 160 acres, with
home of twelve rooms was purchased and opened,
but additional steps are being taken for the en-
largement and improvement Of the institution,
which is already doing good work. Who can
compute the benefits which would accrue to Ar
kansas if within her borders could be found such
a home, organized and cared for by the State; a
place of refuge for the neglected and dependent
waits that are ruthlessly thrust upon the wcrd and
live to become criminals and outcasts. The Chill
dren's Home of this city is doing noble work in
this direction but it is the work of few, and is
supported by the liberal-hearted citizens OF the
city. The children of Arkansas should be pro-
vided for by the State and any steps taken In this
direction should meet with general favor.
MAJ. w. r. GIsT, of Marshall, Mo-, native of
Virginia and an ardent lover of the "Old Domin-
ion' state, in tracing the lineage of some of Mis-
souri's notorious outlaws, train robbers, ETC.,
finds that they had their origin in Fanquier Co.,
Va, brought to light and developed by the war,
they early sought the broader and more open
field of Missouri for the scenes Of their deprada-
tons. Mr.. Gist is saddened by the thought that
his dearly beloved native state, "Mother OF Presl
dents, must also own other and such vile off
springs and in communication to the Daily
Progress, OF Marshall, asks: "When will men
cease to do evil and learn to do good"
Every human soul answer this question in his
own way, according to the measure of his own
faith in the race and its future development. We
believe it will be when men have learned that they
are but half of the human plan, and just so long
as they suppress the other half the perfect bal
auce is destroyed. Men are great, women are
good, and in order that the world may receive a
full benefit of each, man and woman must be
equal in all things, co-builders in every plan of
human existance.
In Canada, with the exception of the native In
dian souaw, women of every description are re-
ported as scarce. In the French Canadian settle
ments Of the great Northwest territories, bachelors
are consequently very numerous, very di'conso-
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-11-29

In Canada with the exception Of the native In
dian squaw, women of every description are re-
ported as scarce In the French Canadian settle
ments of the great Northwest territories bachelors
are consequently very numerous, very disccnso-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
THE BERLIN LABOR CONFERENCE

Berlin j. now the scene Of an international
conference which possesses elements OF great
interest not so much because any one expects
it to accomplish great results aS because of the
new direction in which it shows the Imperial
policy Of Germany TO be tending. There is
excellent reason for the assumption that the
German Emperor and his great Minister are not
in harmony in their views upon the duty Of
Government toward the labonng classes. If
they are in harmony Prince Bi,malcl'S mind
has undergone radical change since 1850.
Until that time Al least. he had been an un-
compromising opponent Of all that SayOrcd OF
state interference between employers and Ia
b0refs and also Of any international discussion
Of the subject. The policy so suddenly avowcd
by the young Emperor Is not, in itself, a novel
one Ii has been frequently suggested i'll the
RcichStag Indeed, laws have been passed in
tended 10 shorten the hours Of labor and 10 reg
ulatc the employment Of women and children.
but they have never failed TO encounter the
annuIling force of the Federal Council and the
Government. The Emperor Frederick, who
enjoyed reputation for philanthropy which
certainly has not hitherto been imputed TO his
son. confessed himself in his decree of March
! -, 1893, NlldUI' W ''il'N' An'i 'H' IHA'iN'H
ton Of the State could be "A cure for industrial
ills Only the year before a bill seeking 10 in
woke such intervention was abruptly killed
after Parliament had approved il. How sudden
and startling is the present Empcror's reversal
of the Imperial policy these facts attest
To Prince Bismarck the change must seem
revolutionary. In an address to the RcichStag
in 1885 upon Just such a suggestion as has
come TO him now in the shape of an order to
summon an international council. he ridiculcd
all such ideas as prcpOscrous and wholly un-
availing" saying with Il humor suggestive of
his absolute self-coniidcncc that they savored
Of the views of that sovereign who had re-
marked that he wished every body in his empire
might be happy, content and obcdient but how
TO bring this about was the affair OF his Min
listers. Prince Bismarck is now the Minister of
a sovereign who seems to differ from this ideal
monarch, and who entcrtainS "A large conception
of his own responsibility. The expressions in
which he has conveyed this idea have impressed
the American mind with its doctrine of "A SUI
premc public opinion as grotesquely pompous,
but il may not be forgotten that the idea OF
royal authority in legislation is still popular as
well as powerful in Germany. 1t exists, not
only in the law, but in public favor. The
Emperor is there genuine ruler with a rulers
rights and rulers obligations. lie would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16

Rollins Co., and was brother Of Edward Atkinson.
lie graduated at Harvard In the class Of 1898,
Professor Atkinson held conspicuous place among thu
faculty and was authority as tterateur and his.
tOrian.
The Hon. Martin Magnnis who would greatly like
to be Democratic senator from Montana. once made
a speech in Congress on some measure affecting the
Territory from which he delegate. copy Of
it sent to Montana newspaper. which published
a two column synopsis, with cut Of Maginnis at the
top of the column. When Mr.. Maginns went home
he started out one day to look after his political
fences. lie wore frontier dress, with SLOUGH hay
and high boots. lie dropped into saloon to see
some of the workers, and CHANGED to find an Irshman
reading old copy of his speech and studying the
PORTRAIT Of himself. What you readngl' hs
asked It's Magnnesis' speech before the Congress-
was the answer an great speech 1t is fur him,
sure Do you know Nsginnis ?" asked the Delegate.
. That do,n the reply, AM he's fone man
10 look at with head round tufnip and.
Lcgorry about much in it, too He didn't make
much of speech. then ~ said Magnnis.
Bcgorry, that he did but, on me soul as know
Negnnis some other man wrote it, It's foins
sneech but ! do be KNOWN where he got IL. liza
inst hired Mister sherman or some of thin big
70 write it for him. and he NAV have give thin q
for that same It's folnc speech, but Mcsinnis
wrote it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16

OOO Possibly prosaic taxpayers OF an eco
nomica turn of mind may see in these figures
eighteen million arguments against the PROPOSE
ton TO abandon the Capitol as pubic Dullu-
ing. and convert it into fine Old rum car
cuated to ravsh the poetic eye. But thch
all new suggestions, especially those IN the
interest of ruins, are sure to be opposed at the
start Before the project is pushed 1t might
be we'll TO discover whether ivy can be made
to thrive in Albany's harsh climate. For what
are ruins without the embracing ivy? Ihey
are comparatively unimprcssvc; one feels that
an essential is lacking. the grace " beyond the
reach of art" so if any legislator has deter
mined to introduce an act entitled to dISmantle
the Capitol, and making an Appropriation 10
pay for owls warranted to shrek BEAUTIFULLY
among the ruins let him wait until tins IVY
point is decided The pale moonlight by which
Mclrose and other ruins look their best ana
the owls whose vocal efforts add so much to
their fascination can readily be secured, while
the acquisition of noble historical associations
and weird legends would be only question
of time. But we are not so sure about the IVY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
UOU CITIES 4EE RECRUITED.

Bishop potter's article on "Ihe Rural Re
enforcement of CticS-ItS Character and Train
ing" which appears in this issue, is a wise and
timely discussion of an important question: lie
begins by showing that dependent as the city
is on the country for material suStcnancc, 1t IS
even more dependent on the country for brain
and Drawn \ modern city is gigantic mno-
,aur which dcvourS countless numbers OF men
every year, and TO which come every year
countless numbers of bright and ambitious
Young men from the country TO take their
places The problem for the city to solve.
therefore. is. not how this enormous human
waste shall be repaired, for the remarkable
drift from the country to the city solves that
difficulty but how the character and stamina
of this city reinforcement shall be improved.
Addressing himself to this question, the
Bishop first suggests the preaching of the Cos
pei of health in the country. Good health Is,
Of course, always blessing, and therefore al
WAYS desirable; but in the city it is absolutely
essential 10 any sort Of success. Moreover the
industrial and commercial supremacy OF the
city depends on the physical vigor and strength
Of lis citizens. And therefore it cannot afford
10 be Indifferent to anything which promotes
the physical wcll-hcing Of those who are soon
10 do its work. In the second place. the Bishop
dwclls on the need OF intellectual culture in the
country The rude and perhaps iltertc conn-
try lad or to-day may bc city masnatc twenty
or Thirty years hcnyc. TO whom much that j.
noble and beautiful i'm modern civilization will
hc a closed book We're the opportunities for
culture accessible 20 such lads in the country.
not only would thi, world bee open TO them but
i'm many cases they would bee better equipped
for the great struggle in which they are about
10 engage And lastly. the Bishop touches ON
the importance of religious culture a. an cle-
mcn' i'm the character of the successful man
Never more urgently than to-day" he says
did New York need 4 nucleus OF righteous
ness and integrity To stand the strain of It's
foycrcd and rc>'ics, life" And what is true
of mi. city j. true. in a measure of all other
cities.
The whole article is full of suggestion. and
will doubtless call general attention 20 "a quoS-
ton that concerns the city and the country
alike. r. is especially to be hoped that me
wealthy residents of orr cities who were
formerly county boys Will heed Bishop Pot
ter, suggestion that they can make noble Use
Of their wealth hy promoting the physical in
tr!lcciual and religious culture of the com
muni'ic- i'm which they We're reared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16

far more appropriate for his speech last week
with all its faults. was terribly damaging 10
them. And now they have turned HIM ou' o'
the party again, Chief-Justice SaIrey tramp
solemnly-or rather shrlly-pronouncing SEN
tence As our London cable letter reminds our
readers. however. the impressiveness OF TINS
ceremony is much marred by the frequency OF
its repetition: and by the cheefy MANNER III
which its supposed victim survives IT. 1t Is
significant that goodly proportion OF the
letters approving his course which Lord Kan
dolph has received come from workIngmen.
The man of the people is the man OF the future
in British politics. and. Lord Randolph more
than any other Tory leader is in harmony. with
the rank and file of Her Majesty's subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
PERSON Az.

Mr. william Il. Gmvcnhor~t. NiccConSul Of the
Netherlands here. has just received his brcvet As
knight Of the OAK Crown Of LuNcmburg.
The Rev. George VI. Christian. Of Newark. y. j..
will enter nm september next upon his duties prc>
dent of Na,hOta seminary, Wisconsin.
Mr. Robert Garrett and party will remain for some
time at Hot springs, " {.
AZ the Florida sub Tropical Exposition the other
dav the Wee President and his party much en-
tcrtaincd at the alligator pool. Professor PERKINS
according 10 The rmes-Un ion' report. fairly outdid
himself in his lecture concerning the habits and
anatomy of this bhesomc reptile His flow of Ian
cnage was really remarkable he punched the big
gator, with pole and related how they on small
,,rkcys and climbed trees. lie took a small eat tor
from "a box and fairly scntatcd as he told how the
animal had fOrty-iVc years to grow, and wiped his
cluded, Mr. Morton. who had hugely enlOycd the
lecture clappcd his hands heartily. did Mrs Norton
"iy.7 the soulful and intellectual manatee wa next
inspected, and performed very crcditaby. She had
been scrubbed for the occasion. aud seemed To com
prchcnd the importance OF the affair.
The late William L. Atkinson. Of Boston. was for
twenty five years professor of English and history
the Massachusetts, Institute of Technology, resignng
only last year. lie the of IA well known
Boston merchant member Of the firm Of Atkinson,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Thc Berlin Labor Conference began
its sessions - The probable composition OF
Premier Frcycinets new Cabinet has been an
nounced. = revolt against thr Amer of
Afshanistan was queed. and several of the rebels
were beheaded. - A French garrison in Africa
is hesieced by 10000 Dahomans = The de-
cisions of the Anti-Slavery Congress will be made
TO apply in the Congo Free State. - The Vic
toria sealing fleet has resumed IFS nefarious work
in the North Pacific
Congress-The House in session. - Repre-
sentative Lodge, of Massachusetts, INTRODUCED
National law for the election of Congressman
eulocics were pronounced in memory Of Judge
Kelley, the Father of the House.
Domestic-No serious additional damage was
reported from the flooded Mississippi Valley. -
The President issued a proclamation warning the
invaders of the Cherokee Outlet to leave it, -
The winter athletic games took place at Harvard
University. - Ex-senator Angus Cameron. of
Wisconsin, has been appointed the Cherokee
Commission in place of General Fairchild. -
The fall of bridge at Glens Falls y. Y. caused
the death of several men. - Three lives were
lost and several persons hurt by a landslide al
Warren's HILL near Troy, " Y. - Mrs. Harrison
and party arrived at St. Augustine, the guests Of
II. NJ. F1agler.
City and Suburban.-Mayor Grant was witness
before the Fassett Investigating Committee; his
testimony showed that unbusiness-hke methods
had been followed in the Sherif's Office. -
The first mate Of the ship Constance arrested,
charged with attempting 10 kill a sailor. -
The cornerstone OF the Eye and Ear lnirnary 5
new building was laid. - Stayner was released
from Jail: Ives failed to secure bail 60 Day. tie
champion, won the big cross-country race. -
The State Senate Committee investigating the
electric light wires debarred Colonel Bliss from
attending the sessions. - Stocks dull and firm
at the close. - 4 destructive fire occurred at
No 56 Ccdar-st.
The Wcather-Forccast for to-day: Colder and
clear or fair. Temperature yesterday Highest
80 degrees lowest. "a average. SO IL.
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thought foolish to forget the one and unht Tor
his office if he neglected the other
In the light of these conditions 1t is not TO
be wondered nj that the Emperor is delighted
with the favorable answers to his invitations
The Conference is his, and its convocation
marks the adoption of German policy pc
culiarly his own. lie cannot forget that us
announcement was greeted with cynical polite
ness in England and France and that much
effort was made to induce the Governments OF
those nations to antagonze il. In the race OF
these rather CALLING discouragcments he has
succeeded in assembling the council, ana there
is no probability that his rcmarkaoIe eherg!
will end here His proposals are SIMPLE ana,
rs our own experience has shown III America,
easily carried out He asks for laws regulating
labor in mines and in factories so far as women
and children are concerned He can doubtless
bo rolled upon TO show how they can be en-
forced in Europe. and we predict that the 1ueS-
tion will narrow itself down to one OF will
rather than of power. When that is the sltua-
tion we shall be curious 10 see whether Eu-
ronean liberalism is embodied in royal tyrant
or in the representatives. of free government
The Powers have not come TO Berlin eagerly
and hopefully, as if they really wanted to ac-
complish bencfccnt results. They have come
because powerful monarch sent for them, and
they have brought with them convenient
reservations. They decline to be bound by the
councils decisions. If it turns ont that prince
of absoln,ism is more willing to protect labor
and TO promote its interests than are the Gov
ernmcnts held in place by popular suffrage, u
curious spectacle will be presented to the world.