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The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

We learn that quite a number of the colored farmers of this county contemplate going to Afri- ca. A good many have already disposed of their lands, stock, etc., preparatory to leaving for the dark continent" This move- ment, on the part of the negroes of J Jefferson, is the result of Bish- op Turner's preaching among them recently. This Bishop Fur ncr has been in Africa for some time and comes back with glow ing description of that country, and has been making an effort to colonize the negroes over there. He thinks that would solve the trace problem for all time; and, perhaps, he is correct. If, as he says, they can do better in Africa than they are doing here, it would be better tor the whites and blacks too for them to emigrate at once.-Piae Bluf Commercial.
 There is, also, a eolored emigra. tion agent at work in Alabama and Georgia, who says that he will carry 100000 negroes to old Mexico, this winter. With the African move, the Mexican move and cotton down to four cents the race problem, in the south, will 1 soon be sniyed
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
CONGRESS-.

Congress adjourned on the 22nd for the holidays, to convene again on the 3rd of Jan; when the cur. rency question wlll come up for final consideration.
 Just before adjournment, Chair man Springer, with the advice of his committee, offered a substi- tute tor the Carlisle bill which changes the bill in some of it's ma- terial features, as 1t is thought, for the better, and it is generally understood that Mr. Bland, of Mo-, has yet another substitute based on the theory of govern ment coin notes and ultimate re- demption in both gold and silver.
 There is no kind of legislation Of graver importance to the coun- try than that which is connected with the nations finance and none which should be conducted with more care and deliberation; but we maintain that no Congress- man has the right to impede legislation along this line because he cannot get his particular pet theory enacted into statute.
 We admire man who has the courage of his convictions and the manhood 10 stand up for what he believes to be right, and we be- licve in freo and full discussion, but, after all, legislation must al- ways be more or less the result of compromise and the man, who dogmatically holds to his views in detiances of the opinions of oth- eIs and by so holding defeats not only his own theory but the con vlction of others as well, is Il fail ure as representative of the American people and is neither entitled to their confidence or their suffrage. Agcin we express the hope that this Congress will dis card its little petty, partizan dis putes and that it will go into the discussion of this question with the full determination to arrive at tfe best possible result and that whether the Carlisle bill or the Committed substitute or the Bland substitute or something else be adopted it will be passed as business measure for the purpose of giving relief to the country and not for the purpose of manufac turing political notorlety for any man or set of men
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
Thinking men Should Think.

If there ever were a time in the history of this Government when "thinking men should think" that time is sure y at hand. Our States men, or more properly speaking, men in position to do something, seem inclined to do all that they possibly can do to keep from do- ing something, The people are losing confidence in their leaders, in fact in everything and every body. Is there just cause for this? If so what is the cause? Thinking men should ascertain what the cause is and correct it if such ex- ists, and if 1t does net in reality have foundation, they should hasten to correct the erronious inn pressions of the people. The spirit of unrest should be assuag- ed and the sooner the better.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

Gov. FIsHBAcK, in the Little Rock Press, of the 26th of Decem. Der, decimates the gold-bug or gument of Lawyer Morris M. Cohn made before the "Old flick. ory" club, in Little Rock, recent ly. Gov. Fisbback is one of the best posted men, as we'll as one of the most logical in this country, and his writings on all subjects are clear-cut aud convincing. The cause of free silver will not suffer in his hands.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

THE New York World wants congress to appoint a commission to investigate and report a Curren- cy Bill. This is entirely too slow a process. The people need re lief just now and do not care to await the junketing expeditions of a commission. If the Repre- sentatives the people have elect ed are unable to grapple with the question, then q mistake has been made, winch will have to be re- medied at the next election.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
Constitutional Convent on.


 We have heretofore, pubIis he'd in thls paper the resolutions pass ed by the Mayors Convention suggesting the necessity of a new constitution &c. &c. We desire to go on record as beng in favor of any measure that will redown to the p ogress of the State; and yet We thiak it perhaps best not to be leo hasty in concluding that there are real merits in q measure.
 For instance there is no doubt that there are serions defects in our present Constitution, but It IS not So apparent that new one would be an improvement since in remedy ing the present defects other objections may bc creat- ed, of which we have not thought, and in flying from the ills we have, we might like the people of Miss. and New York, "hy to oth- CTS, we know not of"
 In truth. it IS not always the case that what we consider pro- gress is n real, healthy, progress sive growth, and while it is some times unfortunate that our politi- cal corporations cannot float bonds and thus make needed improve mcnts, yet it might be infinitely worse if thls great power were given to set of irresponsible and pig headed officers who, in their eagerness to distinguish them selves, should cucumber the peo- pie with weight of uebt and taxation from which it would take years to emaneiPate thom.
 So that in considering the ad- visibility of calling convention, we must not forget the fact that we arc liable to get set of men as delegates who are but lily fit ted for their work. and that there arc strong probabilities that just such class of men would be Sc. l lectcd. since men are too often se- lcctcd from personal popularity or political hnncambe rather than l for their inafe fitness for the work to be done ard that saould we be so fortunate IS to get good con stitution our cities must ia C the risk of having t administered by set of officers elected without any question as to fitness or abili- ty. Though We suggest 1t with all deiereuce to the opinions of the distinguished body Of May OTIS who drafted the resolutions, yet We submit that it vould be infinitely easier, certainly less ex, pensive and quite as reasonable 10 remedy the defects in the present constitution by amendment, anal we hope and believe that the leg, l islature will act with great eaution in considering this question, since the peoples liberties and personal rights are at stake.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

MR. CARLISLE announces that he will not be candidate for U. $. Senator rom Kentucky. MT. Car li>le IS d btg man, a brainy man, bag the Secretary ot the Treasury has about done nm up. It k a big Ioai lo carry even though the goll reserve runs low about every fortnight.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
DERMorT, Chieot Coanty, W

DERMorr, Chicot Coanty, will probably ask the legislatuture to give them Il separate court. Ii there k q county in the State that needs two courts Chieot is the county. It is impossible, almost, to get from the upper portion of the connty to Lake Village, at certain times of th4 year.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

iIoN. ROBERT TooMER, of Dard- anelle, has resigned editorial con troI of the Post and it is reported bv the Arkansas Democrdt that "he will give his entire time to Legis- lalive matters for the next three months" !" If he does, we hope ,hai one mouth oi that time, at least, will be given after the Legis- Ia;nre adjonrhs.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

NEw YORK, in imitation of some foreign countries, is to have a butcher shop for horsehesh. It k q good way to get rid bf the surplus horse-hesh. Feed it to the New Workers; while we of the South and West will continue to try tough beef awhile longer.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

TIE Tennessee and Arkansas Legislatures will be in session at the same time. They will both have the constitutional convention question to cope with.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

A WRITER in the Ozark Democrat says that if he were q member of the Legislature he would intro ducc Bill to exempt manufacto- ries for period of ten, seven and five years. Wonder if he would recognize the constitution, should he meet it Tn the road?
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

TIMES may be hard and money scarce, and all that, but by some means or other, people found means to "tank-up" on mean whisky and raise "Cain" through out the United States on Christ mas day. The Daily papers of the 26th of December report more murders, killings, fights, &c., than was ever heard of. If the birth of the Redeemer cannot be celebrat- ed in a more becoming and Chris tian-like manner, in this country than it was last Christmas, it would be better, far better, that it be not celebrated at all.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

Tnr Little Rock School Board iavors Il constitutional amendment whereby il can levy Il ten mills school tax. Education is Il great b@ssang te the people but they nted something somewhere else besides in their heads
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

IIoN. HoaAx ALLEN, the former Senator from thls District, an- nonnces that he will Lot be can didate for Chaplain of the next Senatp
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

Two fools, in Alabama, fell out and fought over glrl who was engaged to be married to both oi them. and the girl was all that was l,ft livino.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

THE Peoples Party National Committee, which met in St. Lou k last week, asd q re affirmed, in substance, the principles Of the Omaha Platform, requested that aa educational campaign be or ganized, at once, by the National and local committees.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
PROF. w. IT. MORSE.

WEsTFIELD, N. J. Dec. 29, 1892.
 No matter at what part of the mucous membrane the irritation of acute catarrh Is located, Peru. na is the only remedy that will, under all circumstances, effect a cure. In acute catarrh the dose of Pe-ru-na is teaspoonful every two hours during the day, which will invariably effect cure in from seven to ten days. In chron- ic catarrh Fortuna should be talk en, q teaspoonful before each meal and at bedtime. This dose should be gradually increased to two tablespoonfuls at each dose. If not cured by end of one month write Dr. Hartman. Answer free.
 Every one should have free copy of the latest book on catarrh. Sent free to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

THERE is to be Lawyers con- vention i'll Little Rock on the 9th of Jan. '95 to see if means can be devised to assist the Supreme Court in clearing crowded docket.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
THE RENOWNED CHEMIST.
". Fl. Morse, M. D., F. B. s. Sc., al- so Editor of the Westheld Lead
 CT of New Jersey.

Prof. Morse, who is also author of medical work entitled "New Therapeutical Agents" writes: Pe- ru-na, manufactured by The Peru na Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio, has commend ed itself to medical men and their patients as specific for Ia grippe and its sequels. It fully approves itself for this purpose, and is re- medial for all bronchial troubles. Its action is both local and consti- tutional, accorded to it belongs to no other remedy of which we know.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

TIE representatives elect are getting out their best clothes am brushing them up, preparatory 'o T rush on the State Capitol.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

Col. FEB. WARD, of Little Rock. one of the most widely known men in the State, dicd ai his home last Friday.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

A Bill has been introduced in congress for appropriating one million dollars to build new man sion for the official residence of the president of the United States in the northern part of Washing. ton. The location of the White House is regarded as unhealthful and the old edtee is unsatisfacto- ry in other respects, but the his torical associations connected with 1t will make congress reluctant to build another executive mansion. Besides. the government while selling bonds should at least be not disposed to go deeper and deeper in debt.-Pine Bluff Com mercidl.
 Correct you are Bro, and be- sides, there arc any number of men who are willing to take their chances in the old White House.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

THE people want free silver and this government still belongs 10 the people; and f is the duty ot the representatives 10 dc just what is desired of them. Do as yonr constituency demand and let the future take care If itself.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

MR. CHRISTOPHER IEDwIDdE, ot the Saturday Bee and Miss Mary Mecar,hv, were married in the city of Little Rock, at St. An. drew's Cathedral, on Christmas
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

TIE "pops" may be increasing, as they claim, but their literature is on the wauc; since nearly all of their papers are snspondins. Here seems to be paradox.
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04

THERE is talk of tobacco facto. rv beng established at Dermott, Ark. Col. R. A. Bnckner IS thinking ol planting 2,0oo acres in tobacco and letting cotton g".
The Monticellonian., 1895-01-04
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The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08

he was entirely innocent of the crime
Tor which he was convicted. The books
oil San Quentin reveal q number OF
grants no recompense to It's living vic
Tins. but finds more. Here are a few
sample cases: George Nelson, a fresco
painter, had the pleasure Of spending
two years In San Quentin because his
voice sounded like that OF q rObber
named Dorsey. alias Thorn. He was
charged with robbery, and attempted
to prove an alibi by a Swede and his
wife at whose place he secured his sup
per. Through fear Of being implicated
IN the crime the Swede and his wife
denied that they had ever set eyes on
Nelson. Upon circumstantial evidence
a Sacramento jury convicted him, and
he was sentenced to ten years impris-
onment. Two years af,c ward two men,
Shinn and Dorsey, were arrested In the
East and brought back to the coast. IL
had been discovered that they, instead
Of Nelson, committed the robbery. Dor
sey made "A confession when confronted
with proofs of his guilt. He is now In
San Quentin. Nelson demanded dam
ages Tor his suiferings and injured in
nocence soon after his pardon In 1891.
A liberal legislature allowed him 81, 900,
but the state never paid him the money.
The best he secured was a little work
on the state capitol.
Charles Dental. an old Frenchman,
was Convicted Of murder in the second
degree in Placer Co., Cal, and started to
serve q life sentence OF May %. 1869.
lie was convicted on cir%cumstantial
evidence, and on July 10. 1856. he was
released from San Quentin, 1t having
been discovered that he was innocent
and was convicted because he was poor
and friendless. and unable to speak the
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08
LIES SUNNY SIDE.
SOME JEsTs OF THE PASSING
HOUR
Briaht scintiIiatiOus of W.T. From
the Pcns of the PrOfcssiOna FUN
MUkers-l1umOrous Rending for
Young and Old,

Some little time ago an elderly man
called ut the shop of n Mr.. Muirhcad.
n jeweler in Glasgow. and said that
he had come for his watch. which had
been left tO he repaired. AS Mr.. Muir
head had no remembrance at the mo
ment of having done business with the
man. he asked when he had left the
article.
"Oh," said the other, ~ didna leave
II In this shop, for yc were over by in
Nelson street when yc got It,"
"Thnt mus have been n long time
ago" said Mr.. Muirliead. 'for we left
Nelson street In 1878: that is seven
tecn years since"
but l left II WI ye for a that" said
the man.
He vas asked for the name and
number of the watch. which he de-
scribed. and OH opening the repository
II was found safe and sound.
Exactly twenty-five years had pass
cd away since the man handed the
watch in for repair. yet lie called for
1t ut the end of that time as If he had
only left 1t the preceding Pear
sons Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08

English language. Dental never even
received as much as work on the state
capitol as a recompense for his sixteen
years of enforced idleness.
These are q few California cases, but
California is not alone when 1t comes to
making such grave mistakes.
/ In the summer Of 1892 a jury at Wal
tlron. Ark, found Abner Ray guilty Of
. the murder Of John Potts. The con-
demned man rose to his feet to protest
his innocence. His limbs tremo,ed, his
face flushed. and he fell forward dead
at heart disease. A moment later John
Potts entered the court room.
an 1879. Maley Of HarrisviIk, W. Va,
Gas sentenced to. life Imprisonment for
~nurdsrlng his wife with arsenic. Twen-
~ years afterward It was accidentally
discovered that the poison was given
10 Nrs. Maley by the servant, through
mistake. for medicine. and that. fright
sasd 1t the result. she permitted Msley
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08

The cleanliness Of all the kitchen
more than in any other part of the
house freedom from dust, etc. be-
comes an absolute necessity for tho
welfare of the family aud the whole
somcness of the food. The lar.lcr,
cuploards and rcc,ptacles generally
should he regularly and frequently at
tended to, with method anu conscicu-
tiousncss. Copper utensils are by
many decOed u source Of much extra
work. Int that can only he the ease
in Kitchens where the different yes
sells are not thoroughly cl%.icd after
each tine Of using. Reconstruction
Is an old-timc enemy. and will not
spare The cook or scullcry maid any
more than any one else. IL copper
and other shining metals. were prop
erly dealt with every time they are
washed Up. the labor would not he
worth mentioning. 4 mixture of bran
salt and vinegar is excellent for bright
cning copper. II is especially the bot
ON of cooking utcrs ils that are often
allowed TO become quite black: on the
strange principle. perhaps. that us
they have To be placed on the lire re-
IttttNh1 IL IL Upl iitNNFSstIN wv 'ttstt
them every time. Nothing binders
the proceedings more than the bnrnt
substance In question. 1t IL nGn-coi,-
ductor of heat. and should bc carefully
removed. Tho aluminium articles.
which are gaining ground In Il good
many places. are delightful In many
ways, though their price Is at present
still somewhat prohibitive for many.
They are very bright. durable and dc.
cidcdly an Improvement to the appear
ancc Of the shelves or pot-bOard. Hot
water and soap are the best cleanscrs
for that metal.
"A set of brown Jars. with covers to
match, should DE placed at the disposal
of every cook; they are no convenient
as rcceptacles for such things as sug-
ar. rice. etc, and are no trouble to
keep clean. The patent holder for
lifting basins containing hot sub
stances (which would otherwise bc
difficult to hold without the help Of
n cloth Is a great d~csidcratum; 1t is
Il most practical apparatus. very
strong and the clips are well padded
with India rubber. so that the tight
est grip will not break the china.
Colanders. hair sleeves. flannel bags
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08

for jellies, tanmies and such things
should be available in every house
hold; and the greater the variety of
food required by q particular family
the larger should be the assortment
Of such necessary adjuncts to careful
and dainty cooking. Here. again.
cleanliness Is absolutely Indispensable:
and when a sieve has been used It
should be- rinscd with boiling water.
II not thoroughly washed at nee us
many things ruin the hair and wire II
they are allowed to remain upon IT.
AS to frying baskets, 1t Is hardly nee
cssary To suggest to our readers that
they are i~nyaluable; the advantage Of
using them has so often been brought
forward in these columns that a sim
pie reminder will suffice TO prevent
their omission from Il list OF cooking
implements.
Very often tho table knife, large or
small size, has 10 do duty for Il multi.
tudc of operations, whereas for pot.t-
10 pccling. for instance, for trimming
fillets. outlets, etc. totally different
blades are required. Then, again, for
slicing cucumbcrs etc, the little knife
with the arrangement on the blade
that determines the thickness Of the
slice is quite the most convenient thing
10 have, whilst for other purposes
other distinct blades are almost q
necessity. OF course, these nipple.
inents arc not really Indispensable.
but certainly they add in no small de-
gree to the comfort OF those using
them. Philadelphia Record.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08

hANiJIbtNoOkNs
and adjourned without indicting any Of
the persons who had helped to hang
Pleasant Anderson. A number of years
aftcrward the forger and Sunday school
superintendent was stricken down in
his cell. On his deathbed he confessed
that he had murdered Christian Meal
lister, and that Pleasant Anderson had
not even known anything about it.
What good did the confession do Pleas.
ant Anderson? He was dead.
In May, 1885, John Crew my%steriously
disappeared from a little Michigan
town. II was supposed that he had
been murdered, and suspicion fell upon
John Van Nimman, a brother-in-law Of
The missing n Circumstantial evil
dence governed the prosecution OF Van
Nimman; he was convicted and sen
fenced to life imprisonment. He served
ten years in the Jackson prison, Mich
lgan. Crew vas not dead at all. In his
wanderings about the world he one day
| happened to read In an old paper the
story Of his murder by poor John Van
Nimman. Thereupon In April. 1894. he
set about to get Van Nimman out Of
prison. The unfortunate man has pre-
scented a claim to the state for his ten
years services.
A young New York butcher named
David Wolfe was sentenced In 1887 ia
serve six years In Sing Sing prison for
forgery. William Gross. who was In re
atty guilty Of the crime, confessed af-
ter a few years and was sent TO the I'll
mira reformatory. Wolfe's friends made
a desperate effort 10 have him released
from his undeserved agony, and retain
ed a lawyer. Governor Flower pardoned
him, but that was all.
In 1892 an assistant district attorney
In New York city said he knew two
men who had served seven years In
Sing Sing, on sentences of fifteen and
twenty years respectively. who were In,
nocent. One Of the men for whom the
prisoners were Enormously identified
confessed the crime on his deathbed
The attorney wanted to know how tt
get the innocent men out Of prison. The
law made all provisions to get men into
jail. but none to get them Out. The gov.
ernor came to the rescue Of the convic,s