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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-28
orrp COLORED POPULATION.

According to the lasC census re-
.rrns of the 62,621 $50 people in
t t United States, 7,63S,36O were
cc l and 81, 983,S9O white. The
oolored are divided into four classes
of African descent, 7,47O, O4O;
chinese. 1O7, Ats; japanese, 2,O39;
civilized Indians, 58,8O6, The l.
10000 of African descentare again
snbdivided into blacks, 6,337 $50;
mulattoes. 956, 889; quadroons, 1O5,-
lax. octoroons SO, 936-between one
6fth and one-sixth being thus of
mixed blood. The census commits
sioner, however, discredits these
subdivisions as of little value, and
probably misleading as to race
mingling.
Contrary to a common impress
sion the white population grows
more rapidly in proportion than
the colored, In 1880 there were
$3.50, 1913 colored and 43, 402,97O
white in a total Of 50,155,783. The
relative strength was then, white
1854, colored 1912. By the latest
census it is, white $3.50, colored
1893. The colored proportion has
steadily decreased from decade to
decade since 1910, with an appar-
ent exception in the decade from
1870 to 1890, which the commits
sioner explains away as mistake.
In the year 1910 the white proper
ton was 8O.97, the colored 1903.
"The proportion of the colored ele-
ment is today less than two thirds
what it was at the beginning of the
century" The commissioner adds
that 1.-The colored element isincreas-
ing much less rapidly than the
white element, not only in the coun-
try at large, but in the Southern
states also; and in ali probability
the relative rates of increase of the
two races in that part of the coun-
try will differ more widely, and the
whites will increase more rapidly
in proportion to the colored people
as the inevitable change of indus
tries progresses in that region and
manufactures assume greater I'M
portaDce relative to agriculture.
The smallest proportion of the
colored population is found IN the
New England states and New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, con
shutting the North Atlantic divis-
ion, there being 279,564 colored in
a total of II ,4O1, 545, or less than
one in eighty. The next is In the
North Central division, including
the states from Ohio to Kansas and
the Dakotas, the colored population
there being 450,352 in the total of
%, 1862, 269, or one in fiftytwo. In
the Western division, the eleven
states and territories on the Pacific
slope, there are 157, 1856 in total of
1907 ,613, or one in nineteen. In
the Southern states the proportion
is of course much larger. In the
South Atlantic division, the states
BORDERING on the ocean from Della
ware to Florida, the number is B.
265,771, IN a total of 1857 ,92O, or
more than one in twenty-three; and
in the South Central division ( Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas) 3,485,317 in 1O,972,893,
or one in three. In those two
divisions of what are commonly
spoken of as the Southern states,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05

held about the fair by some of our citizens:
 P. P. Bxrd-s'I have always main tained that a good fair benefits a county, and l believe that we should have one annually. I am willing to do m ptrt towards maintaining a fair association
 J. $. Handley-It is a good thing and 1 hope that we shall have one next fall :"
 R. C. Wilkins-"A good fair would greatly benefit our city"
 ". $. Jeter-"I will give you my written opinion on the subject in few days"
 NJ. c. Cross-"The interest Of our community demands such an enter prise"
 Judge W. D. Jones-s'Anything progressive will result to the advan- tage of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county, and good fair will be pro- gressive."
 H. A. McCoy-"A good thing. Push it along"
 H. Riley-''In the State which came from nearly every county held an annual fair, and every county was benefited by them
 Fred Senf fard-"I will subscribe liberally to county fair fund"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
Our Business Men Say that We Must Have A Fair
 Association.
Favorable Opinions Will Create the Revenue to Defray the Expense of such an
 Organization.

We agree with our contemporary, the Commercial, that opinions will not defray the expenses incl dental to giving a first-class county fair, but if our business men believe in such an enterprise they will soon come to the front, when subscrip- tions are called for, and raise more money than will be needed for the purpose.
 That Jefferson county is wealthy enough to maintain such an organi- zation as a fair association, there is no question. That she needs such an enterprise no sensible person will dis pute, and that she will have one within less than six months there is hardly any doubt.
 The GRAPHIC has taken the trouble to interview many of our prominent business men on the subject of a fair, and it finds that every man approached about the matter is heartily in favor of the enterprise, and all express themselves as being willing to subscribe literally to the cause. They seem to realize to the fullest extent that our county and the city of Pine Bluff must do some thing to bring this section of the great State of Arkansas more prom inently before the outside world, and 4hey feel sure that a flrst-class fair, properly conducted, will do more good than any other one thing to advertise the resources of the county, and that it would be the means of bringing a betterclass of immigrants into our midst. Other cities and towns of less importance than Pine Bluff maintain successfully county fairs, and there is no reason why one could not be maintained here. 1t would not be the object to make money directly out of the enterprise, but to benefit the county and city in an indirect manner.
 Now is the time that such an or ganization should be effected, if q fair is to be given next October, and the GRAPHIC hopes that when meet ing is called for the purpose of organ izing a fair association that our bus mess men will attend it and back up their ..opinions' by liberal financial aid.
 The following are a few opinions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05

his actions stamp him as a gentle man. Many people have an idea that a man who takes part in a boxing contest or athletic exhibi- tions is a trough" and of a more or less desreputabIe character. This is, perhaps, true of the lower grade, but it can never be applied to such a man as Billy Layton. His eharac- ter is untarnished and he bears with him credentials of the highest endorsement from Robert Lee, Jr., of the University of Virginia, and from the president of the Washing ton & Lee University. During the year of 1891 Layton was the Profes- sor of Physical Culture of those colleges and the presidents of both colleges, under their own signatures, have given him the highest endorsements, both as a master of his art and as gentleman of integrety and unblemished charac ter. During the past year MT. Layton has been engaged in busi- ness in Galveston, Texas, but having disposed of his business, he is now out on pleasure trip. He will on next season again accept position at the University of Virginia.
 The ntertainment Monday night, under the auspices of the Athletic Association, is purely compliment ary to it's friends, and no charges of admission will be made and no collection taken up. It is given merely to allow our people to make the acquaintance of a man who is credit to the puglistic profession of the world
 Layton will give a glove contest with Frank Smith, local amateur. Several other bouts 5 between some of the best men in the vicinity have been arranged and it is safe to say that the club house will be filed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05

The residence of pr. Weeks, on the North Side, was destroyed this after noon by fire.
 A dispatch to the Gazette from Arr kadelphia states that $l2,000 fire occurred at that place today.
 Hampton and Elicit, two negroes, were today indicted for murder in the first degree for the murder of Barney Brown. bs drowning. near Wrightsyille, a few weeks ago.
 State politics are getting red-hot and number of announcements for prominentiState offices are expected this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
LITTLE ROCK NEWS, Schools Dismissed in Ar
 genta. THE MUDERERS OF BAR NEX BROWN INDIC- TED FOR MURDER
 IN THE FIRST
 DEG REE.
Other News From the State
 Capital.
By Telephone to the eRApa1o.

By Telephone to the GRAPHIo.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. 4.-There have been no additional cases of small pox in Argenta. The one case is isolated and carefully guarded. The negro schools were dismissed today on account of the scare.
 Judge Martin rendered al decision today declaring that he had jnris- diction in the tt-F'itzsimmons fight case.
 Mrs. Mcdonald. the Indian who claims to have discovered an old gold mine on the North Side, and who was arrested on the charge of ob- taining money under false pretenses, was released today on bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
WILL PARTICIPATE IN AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE ATHLETIC As- ISOLATION MON ! DAY NIGHT.
He Is and Some of the Victories Which Have Given Him
 His Deserved Fame.

Layton, the clever middle who defeated George La (sThe Marine, y at Des n October last, is in the 'ad has kindly consented to n a complimentary glove With Frank Smith, a local E before the Pine Bluff E Association on Monday E is a man with a world reputation as a pugilist
 of his career in meeting
 men in this country, in
 instance has he ever found 'lor. He is one of the
 men of his weight in the $ the hero of.over a half fights.
 .ayton is a Virginian by
 nls appearance as well as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
Lost a Valuable Animal.

Friday night MT. E. H. Colhouer had the great misfortune to lose a valuable saddle mare. The mare took sick Friday and although it was doctered and given every at tention, it died during the night. The mare was valued at $250.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
WHISKY AND A WINCHESTER
A Fatal Combination at wilmar Jim Lowry the Victim
 of Bob Carter.

MONTICELLO, ARK, Jaa. 4.-In quarrel at Wilmar, Bob Carter killed Jim Lowry. The weapon used was a winchester rife. The men were drinking. and the quarrel was the resultof the whisky they had inside of them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powde,. so pure or so great in IeaY. eniRg power as the Royal
A Turkish Barh.'

A fair-sized audience "took in "A Turkish Bath at the Opera house last night It was three act comedy, mirth-provoking and jolly, asd highly enjoyed by all present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-05
RegIazing done on short notice. I ele- phone Chas. T. Abeles & Go. F i0im'
THE COMMISSION
Held Its First Meeting at Wash
 lngton Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.-The newly appointed Venezuela GoAmis- sioners held their first meeting today and organized by the election of Justice Brewer as Chairman of the commission.
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are dormant, and not having the names
Of any of the young people, it is difficult
to reach them with a special request.
Will those living in such parishes and
interested in the cause of Universalism
please see that some one is present from
their parish to represent them?
We desire large and enthusiastic
meeting and hope that every society will
be we'll represented. whether alive or
dormant.
We expect Northeastern Iowa Y.P. G.
U. to make one of the strongest forces
for Universalism of any in the West and
that we may work the more effectually
and harmoniously we need to strengthen
each other by united effort
Let every one come with this intention
and we shall not fail to accomplish what
ever we undertake.
ELIZA M. CURTIS,
Supt. ". E. Ioaca Y.P. G. U.
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or Is cents per week and never miss it.
Still parish trustees and collectors sell
dom stop to figure and realize that only
so or 100 subscribers in any locality Civ.
ing half % and half 10 or Is cents per
week, in little envelope, would make
all the difference between settled pas
tor with preaching half or all the time
and dead parish with the church build
ing going to decay and cobwebs over the
door, it's threshold no more pressed by
the willing feet of reverent worshipers.
In trying to revive or start new parishes
it would seem to be of the utmost i'm
portance that the minister urge this
matter Of church support in its true
light and secure a good list of weekly
pledges. P. S.
WATERLOO Ia
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The denial of the report that it is
the Intention of Mr.. Gladstone never to
return to Parliament is correct. His in
innate friends say that his letters dis
close the fact that he is greatly perturbed
by the collapse of the Governments
Armenian policy. If Lord Salisbury
breaks the compact with the Transvaal,
it is believed that Mr.. Glandstone,
will be likely to be impelled by his wrath
to come out of his retirement.
Mr.. Henry Norman, who has lately
been reporting to the London Chronicle
from Washington the American senti-
ment over the Venezuelan question, is a
far Travelled and we'll informed man, the
author OF such instructive books as "The
Real Japan" and "The People and Poll
ties of the Far East Fresh from a
tour of the Balkan States, his next book
is to be entitled, THE Near East" His
wife, too. is both traveller and writer.
When the picture of the Russian
Grandduchess Olga, whom he later
married, was shown to the late King
Charles of Wurtemberg, he looked at the
portrait carefully and then said. dryly:
The portrait is highly hattering; the
hair is too full, the eyes are too brilliant
and the skin too fresh" But, Your
Majesty. you do not know the Princess
answered the adjutant, who had been
sent from st. Petersburg. "No, that is
true" said the King, "but know court
painters"
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Those Souvenir Spoons.

On our last page will be noticed the ADVERTISE
ment of the lie ,nard Manufacturing COMPANY
The Souvenir Spoons which they advertise are
offered at price so ridulously low that it seems
Incredible that responsible house could offer
such value as is offered in this set of half-a-
dozen spoons for the sum of ninety-nine cents
During the Worlds Fair these spoons were
manufactured and sold at exorbitant prices, and
the result was the manufacturers were unable
TO dispose of their stock hence were loaded with
an enormous sock; of spoons which they were
obliged to dispose of to the best p ssib!e adyant-
age, in the least possible time.
Newspaper space was resolved upon as the
pest method by which to advertise the goods
and the result has been the liberal use of fam
ilypapers for more than two years past In which
time I'm ireds of thousands of sets OF the SPOONS
have been sold, and the satsfact on which thew
afford can be best judged by the fol owing ac-
knowle tgment, which is only one of hundreds
received daily by the Leonard Manufacturing
Company, all of which are of like character only
varying In amount of order:
81. Paul. Mimi. Feb 90 1898
Leonard Mfg. Co.-Gentlem en: Your prompt
attention is appreciated very much. The ful
slzed souvenir teaspoons received yesterday
and are beauties. and all who see them want
some. Enclosed you win find an Express Money
Order for S23.76, for which please send me "a
sets at once, and obllge, Yours truly,
E. A. Fairbrother,
243 Spruce ST., St. Paul
+. s. The above club was gotten UP by two
people We expect to send you more orders,
soon.
SET of these spoons has been receive by THE
UNIvERsALIsT and we elwarranted In saving
thai its readers who may be inclined to purchase
these goods. will be well treate !, and will find
the goods in every way as advertised-they are
certainly excellent value
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INDIANA NOTES.
IRON J. H. HEWITT.

Rev. F. T. Lathe preached at Rising
Sun. on the Ohio river, March 8. About
35 were present in the morning and 100
at night. The churches in this circuit
should unite and employ pastor.
Rev. J. w. McCord commenced a
meeting at Cromwell February % and
ended March 5, with seven additions to
the church. Rev. James Houghton as
sisted and preached four sermons.
The Y. P. G. U. gave Birthday
Social at Brooketon. March 10. The pas
tor began series of Sunday morning
sermons on, "The Measure of Manhood"
and Sunday evening sermons on, Scene
sis Narratives" This series began March
s. and end June Z. Congregations are
good.
Rev. T. S.Guthrie was called to Fin
castle March T. to preach the funeral
sermon of Mrs. Robert Bridges. Next
day he went to West Lebanon to preach
the funeral sermon of Mrs. Maria Carl
theirs. Rev. T. E. Ballard filed the pull
pit at Logansport in the pastors absence
at West Lebanon.
Rev. J.W. McCord preached to good
congregations at Roam March s. One
accession to the church. The choir
meets twice a week for practice. Mr..
81 L.
Newbaw organist. This church organ
lied Ladies' Aid which is doing good
work. Sunday-school will be organized
the second Sunday in April.
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cH,cAdo.-Reception to DR.. Nash

CHICAGO.-Keceptio " III
The ladies of the Church OF the he
deemer are arranging for reception 10
DIR. G. Elwood Nash, the new President
of Lombard University, to be given al
the church, corner Warren avenue ana
Robey street, Monday evening, Marcn
3Oth. DR.. Nash comes to Lombard as
the successor of three eminent eouca-
tional men, who have ably hlleo inc
Office of President. viz: James Z. Yves
ton. DID,. N. White, Phi. d., and D. "
N. Standish, Phi. D. An address OF wei
come will be delivered on behalf OF the
former graduates, by ex judge Samuel
p. Mcconnell, who graduated with the
class of 1871, and an invitation will Dc
sent to all the graduates and former
students living in the city. DR.. Nash
will occupy the pulpit of the church on
Sunday, the Goth.
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Ube Mest.
WISCONSIN NEWS.

Neenah.-This parish is all astir with
the preparations for the dedication of
their remodeled church, the ordination
Of their pastor. Bro. F. F. Eddy, and his
installation. The exercises are to occur
April II and ID. The pastor has organ
lied young mems club which is to be
given the charge of the evening services
after the dedication.
ElEhorn.-Hopeful word comes to US
from this parish. Rev. w. Franklin
Smith is giving good and helpful SER
mons and is working hard to build up
this parish which has known SO many
Universities. The success of their recent
entertainment has given much encour-
agement.
Wdukesho.--Rev. Jas. Gorton preach
ed acceptably at this place last Sunday
and was greeted by the largest congre-
cations that have assembled thus far.
Hereafter it is hoped to have a definite
arrangement made by which the pulpit
will be filled regularly by one preacher.
There is much cause to congratulate
ourselves in this movement and if the
Waukesha people have the pluck we
believe they have, one of our strong
churches will be located at that place.
Monroe. = Although i'll health has
brought somewhat Of stoppage to Bro.
G. E. Varney's work for few weeks, yet
the work is now going grandly on. The
interests at Monroe are large but we
have lage man to attend to them.
La Crosse.-Under the able manage
ment of Miss Amanda Kidder, the Elocu-
ZIONIST, who is member of our La Crosse
parish. the Junior Y. P. G. U. gave a
most successful entertainment, Monday
evening. March 9. The La Crosse pa
pers speak very highly of the work of
the little ones and the proceeds were
about 500 although the admission fee
was only ten cents, and expenses were
$40.
Racine. = Fortune seems to favor
nearly every attempt of our parish. Our
Y. P. G. U. gave a ten cent entertain
ment, March T. under the auspices of
Prof. Phillips of Chicago. The total
profits were 800.
Sunday evening, March s, we held a
service for young men only. The age
limit was over Is and under 45 and the
women were not invited. Many thought
that such an invitation meant failure.
And yet when the pastor entered his
pulpit he was greeted by $50 young
men. The pastor had message and de-
livered it and it is thought that much
good will come out of it.
Last Sunday evening we had stereop-
ticon views on the life of Jesus. The
house was packed to the doors and after
all our chairs were used we turned
the people away. These views are very
beautiful and are loaned without any
charge to any minister who wishes to
use them. l will furnish particulars on
application. Our sewing school has
grown beyond any expectation. there
being present about 125 each Saturday.
A. @. GRIER.
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REV. THOMAS ALLIN.
OF ENGLAND.

Fifth Edition, Enlarged and Re-
vised. With Preface by Edna Ly-
all and a Letter from Canon WILDER
force.
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Chap.
l. The Question Stated.
2. ThePopular Creed Wholly Untenable
3. ThePopular Creed Wholly Untenable
4. What the Church Teaches.
5. What the Church Teaches.
6. Universalism and Creation, etc.
Z. What the Old Testament Teaches.
s. What the New Testament Teaches.
10. Summary and Conclusion.
Index.
Price at Office, ST. 90; by Mail, $IIo.
FOR SALE BY
Universalist Publishing House
Western Branch. Chicago.
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IOWA Y. p. c. u.
District Meeting at Manchester April
o and 10.

The Northeastern District of the Iowa
Y. P. G. U. of the Universalist Church
will convene at Manchester. Ia. April 9
and 10.
According to the division made at the
Iowa Y. P. G. U. last June this district
comprises the following parishes:
Cedar Falls, Northampton.
Charles City, Usage.
Clinton. Ossian.
Dubuqie. Otranto,
Elkader. Strawberry P,iat,
Greeley, Waterloo.
Manchester, West Union.
In some Of these places the societies
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Ube East.

MAINE. Rev. S. G. Davis, of Calaie,
is spending a month in Florida.-The
parish of Dover and Foxcroft has 81 800
pledged toward a new church, and the
lot is already paid for. They have also
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the commended TO the
and friends requested to bear
their fidelity furnishing the
cooperation this end Send on the news
AND and appointments published
should
warded so Monday previous the date OF
publication
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CONTENTS.
CANON WILBERFoRoE's LETTER.

CANON WILBERFoRoE's LETTER.
The DEANERY,
Southampton. Aug. 6, 1890
MY DEAR SIR:-I am deeply grateful to you
for your noble book, "Universalism Asserted"
greatly indebted to it, not only for the in
spiration, but even for the very thoughts in some
instances, of the two sermons enclosed. 1t is the
very best compendium of the glorious truth of
modern times
May our Father continue to send you forth to
yindlcate his character against the SANDER of
Atheists on the one hand and Conveniionalists
on the other.
am, ia thfuliy. etc..
(Signed) BASIL WILBERFoRCE.