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FOR SALE--Ons new six oom cottage;
 loc ated a,, il s ca st 3rd ave; will sell on easy t-i ms Apply at Cooks Grocery, ISIS
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TEIEAP ><C)LUnN.~
 Advertise Your Wants.

FOR REFT-My nice 7-room residence at ! 120 Walnut Street. with all modern im- provements. Apply to Mrs. Joe Rosenberg, l30 Walnut St. 270tf
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FOR SALE--The most complete outfit in | the state for the fresh meat business Good ocation and an old established busi- ness Address ..b ,'' care of Graphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

FOR RENT--A nice 6-room cottage on west | 4th avenue, known as the Episcopal par sonage; terms reasonab ble apply to
 LEE, at Eddins Dry Goods co.
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FOR RENT -J. M. Goza's residence in Lakeside. Apply at the Mccain Grocery Go. dtf
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sC with ' Ains, as an Under charged were all commit 4ay by Justice Bald ..inl ton township.
onic Diarrhoea Cured.

1 This is to certify that l have had chronic diarrhea ever since the war. I got so weak 1 could hadly walk or do anything. One bottle Chamber l lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured ne sound and well.
 J. R. Gibbs, Fincastle, Va. I had chronic diarrhoea for twelve years. Three bottles of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured me.
 $. L. SHAVER, Fincastle, Va. Both Mir. Gibbs and hr. Shaver Fincastle, Va. They procured the remedy from Mr. w. F.. Casper, a druggist of that place who Is well ac- quainted with them and will vouch for the truth of their statements. Forsale by w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, druggists.
 NJ. Jno. F. Sennett, of Corner stone, is in the city.
 Stop at Gleason's Hotel when in Little Rock. dtf Mrs. E. 0. Laine has returned from Paducah, Ky.
 New buckwheat four and maple syrup at Joe c. Meyer.
 
 Dr. Withers and family wilt move in from the Springs Thursday. New grits. hominy and rolled oats at J Joe c. Meyer. dtf MT. Ashley Dykes, of Kingsland, is in the city today.
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 1 have the. finest line Of new mack rel ever brought to Pine Bluff. give me trial. Joe c. Meyer. tf Sheriff s. s. nykes and son, T. V.,| of Kingsland, are Pine Bluff visitors today.
 FOR RENT -J. M. Goza's residence in Lakeside. Apply at the Mccain Grocery Go. dtf
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Ben Franklin leaves Saturday for Little Rock to take in the Wild West show. He will also spend Sunday and a few dollars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

nYsPEPsIA is the cause of un- - told suffering. By taking Hoods Sarsaparilla the digestive organs are toned and dyspepsia is CURED.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

Only one case constituted the police court proceedings this morn ing. Henry Jackson was fined $5 for disturbing the peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

FOR ALE-A good guitar and case for r sale el leap, Address 6l6 Morris st. s7
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ssHHrHHR Fs
 CITY
,.ash;ar II. c. Rs

Cashier H. c. R' zen's bank, and home Friday L.. a4 oa- where they have enjoyed u "o ughtful vacation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

New grits. hominy and rolled oats at oe c. Meyer. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

Dr. Withers and family will move in from the Springs Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

1 have the finest line Of new mack rel ever brought to Pine Bluff. give me a trial. Joe c. Meyer. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

MT. Ashley Dykes, of Kingaland, is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

Sheriff S. s. nykes and son. T. ", of Kingsland, are Pine Bluff visitors today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

xo caro Constipation Eorsver.
 Take G,asearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or eSC. fl C. c. - al to cure. druggists refund money
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ethartic, eusa . tn Cascarets. s,aS T '.psC fail. sif101s tipation forever LUG, &oc M ia rafu mn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

New buckwheat four and maple syrup at Joe c. Meyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

Mrs. E. 0. Laine has returned from Paducah, Ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

Stop at Gleason's Hotel when in Little Rock. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-28

NJ. Jno. F. sennett, of Corner stone, Is in the city.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
THE BLACK BRIGADE IFADEp

HENRY DEMAs BEFORE 5000 CITIZENS
IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. Below 1s
THE SPEECH OF HON. HENRY Den.c
TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS.
ORGANIZING A BLACK BRIGADE
Colored Americans:
This multitudious gathering tonight at
momentous crisis in our country. at a
time when the land and waters and
even the air are pregnant with the
breath OF war, is unmiStakably evil
dence of your loyalty and patriotism
equal to that of any other people.
The object for which you have as
sembled has already been made
known to you. Our country is about
to De engaged In war with spain and
the same spirit and feelings that act
uated others In their zeal to preserve
and defend the flag under which we
live, ought to find response in us.
My purpose is not to pledge any one.
but rather am here with YOU 10 con,
suit your wishes and deliberate with
you IN reaching conclusions, knowing
you as l do that you will signify
oy your own volition the meet and
proper action at this time.
For that reason, join in this call
tor some tangible expression, feeling
assured that your readiness to re-
Spond would cause no disappointment
In this particular, you have exceeded
my expectation. l his meeting sincere
ly hope will be expressive o. your sent
lment, pure and simple and its deliber-
atlons be measured by such standards
that Will accrue to the good name and
benefit of this people and country.
War is deplorable and should be avert
ed when possible by the employment
OF all honorable and peaceful means,
without the sacrifice of the honor of
our country. Our purpose tonight is
to express the status of the CO .ored
men OF Louisiana as volunteers in the
iminent and, possibly long and deadly
conflict with Spain. The heroism and
valor of the negro soldlery is the great
| romance OF three wars of America and
he has always been found on the side
of right and time of the nations peril,
| its saviour.
History, as partrayed by the partia
pen OF the narrator skilfully conceal:
his prowesS in battle; the honorable
dart he bore in the succussive wars are
not praised in verse or song. T'wert
good that tn " have been so long sup
pressed for now they begin to be ex
cavated from the hidden and seeming
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

an experienced officer as well as an
excellent soldier. To set forth par
t;culars of his conduct would be tedi-
Gus. We would only beg to say, in
the person of this negro centerS
brave and galland soldier. The re-
ward due to SO great and dlstintln-
guished character, we submit to Con-
In rhe war of 1872 which was mainly
a naval engagement the ratio OF the
negro in the navy was about to and
highest commendatlon was ascrlbed
to his bravery and efficiency. Writ
ing of an engagement between his
vessel and a British frigate by Capt.
Shalers of the armed brig General
Thompson, he says: "The name of
one of my poor fellows, who was kill
ed ought to be registered in the book
of fame, and remembered as long as
bravery is a virtue, He was black
man bv the name of John Johnson. A
twenty-four pound shot struck him in
the hip, and took away all the lower
part of his body. In this state the poor
brave fellow lay on deck, and several
times exclaimed to his shipmates;
"Fire away, my boys; "no haul a color
down" Another black man, by the
name of John Davis, who was
struck in much the same manner,
repeatedly requested to be thrown
overheard, saying that he was only In
the way Of others.
Though the negro did not find uni
versal welcome to the ranks OF the
American army, yet when continued
reverses and lack of enthusiasm In
enlistments were apparent, and made
il necessary TO seek the negro's aid,
GenI Jackson at Mobile, Ala, Sept.
21, 1914 issued stirring call to the
free colored people of Louisiana
for aid. Employing language which
now should be Conned as
precept for those whose judgements
are warped and dwarfed by prejudice.
He said: Through a mistaken policy
YOU have heretofore been deprived OF
participation in the glorious struggle
| for national rights in which our coun-
country is engaged. This no longer
exists"
Again, listen to the testimony of the
hero of the battle of New Orleans that
original democrat. On Dec. IL, 1914
he wrote as follows:
"To the men of color, soldiers.
From the shores of Mobile call you
to arms. invited you to share in the
perils and to divide the glory of your
white countymen. | expected much
from you; for | was not uniformed OF
those qualities which must render you
so formidable to an invading foe.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
WHERE is THE NEGRO.

Thirty-seven years ago the south
land in this country took up arms
against the other sections, to main
tain the divine right to hold en-
slavad an alien race, and make of
it ''nation of mulattoes, and
lost. To-Day those very men, and
the sons of those who laid down
their lives for the mistaken prlnci-
pie of the divine right of slsvery,
are rushing to arms, and side by
side, shoulder to shoulder with
their late foes who won in that
great contest, they are marching
by land and travelling by sea, to
| lliberate and set free a ''nation OF
mulattoes-" so described by one
of the most venerated of their cltl-
zens. Not only is this so, but IN
spite of the fact that it would seem
to be most peculiarly appropriate
to have the colored brother, so late
lily emancipatcd, and who therefore
knows how it is for himself, have a
front seat in the show, the fact is
that he is unanimously and uni
versally plainly told, that his Ser
vices are not desired. Not even to
stop a bullet from better(?) man.
1t puzzles US greatly. Why this
great and overweening anxiety to
save us from the pestilence that
walketh by MONDAY and the bullet
that whizzeth. Our gray matter is
suffering paralysis, and our souls
faint for knowledge of the why
ness.
North Carolsna and Massa,
chusetts are the only States in
thu Union that have not dlscrlmi-
mated against their black sons. Let
us hope, even if In vain, that the
pitiful ten thousand remaining
may be given by the government tc
the negro entire. Give us a show
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

The letter that DR.. John R.
Francis sent to the board of school
trustees was timely. Br. Francis
is not the only person who disap-
proves of Emancipation Day pa
rades and turning loose in the
public streets thousands of school
children. 1t is hoped that if the
school trustees will not take kindly
to DR.. Francis letter, the Com
missioners will. These 10th day
of april parades are injurious to
the colored people.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

delegations, but because co.ored
officers became necessary on ac-
count of the record made by our
colored militia, and as proper rec
ognition of the claims of the col
ored people. The principle we
desire to accentuate is that we
ought not and need not expect to
be appointed OH the bluster of men
who would not 60 to the war If
they were asked; but when persons
have shown patriotism and energy
enough to raise regiment, there
can be no objection to claim for
commanding positions. In some
of the States colored men are
raising troops of real fighters, and
there is no reason to suppose that
the men will not be properly rec
ognized.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

used by the British authorities In the
West lndies-by the end of next fall
| hope to be able to present TO the
| Government from fOrty-elght 10 nifty
thousand of these hardy and devoted
soldiers?
In the last war I7S,e75 colored SOL
dlerS bore arms of which 56,S47 were
killed. 1873 regiments of infantry, 6
regiment of cavalry, IL regiments OF
heavy artillery, 1 regiment of light ar
tlllery composed our organization.
| On 449 occasions their blood was
spilled. louisiana, with Kentucky as
a second, furnished 24,o52 medals on
honor were awarded to II for thei-
gallantry of action and other soldier
ly qualities, among the number Ser
geantMajor Christian A. Fleetwood.
| 1t is only too true that one must
agree with the author of the "Negro
as soldier" when he says: "After
each war of 1916, of 1872, and of 1861,
! history repeats itself in the absolute
effacement of remembrance of the
gallant deeds done for the country by
its brave black defenders and in their
relsgaticn to outer dgIkne g."
! History further repeats itself in the
fact that in every war so far known to
this country, the first blood, and in
some cases, the laso also, has
been shed by the faithful negro and
this in spite of all the years of bond
age and oppression, and of wrongs
unspeakable. Under the sun there
has nothing been known in the history
of any people more marvellous than
these facte!'
The hour is almost again upon this
country when it will again be plunged
In the vortex of war and to her SOL
diery must she look. The colored
men of this Union are no less TODAY
deslrous of entering the service and
| lighting for this country than they
were in the preceding wars.
| Ere they let the flag of this people
trail in the dust of defeat, albeit there
might be provoCation sufficient by vir-
tue OF mean environments to make
them Sullen and reluctant, they would
rise above control of feelings, heal
their wounds and with that true spirit
| OF patriotism, strong as it has develop
ed itself In our Castiian foe, buckle
on their armor and with that courage
and intrepid bravery shown on MANY
battlefield return with the folds of
"Old Glory" not a stripe erased nor
single star obscured.
Colored Americans: the people of
this Union will feel proud to learn of
your interest and enthusiasm here to
night for the success of our armies in
war with foreign power and / assure
you cannot find language adequate
first to thank you for the honor of be-
ing selected as your chairman and
secondly to congratulate you on the
numbers you have brought out to this
demonstration. Compatriots, let our
motto be America for Americans.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

knew you could endure hunger and
thirst, and all the hardships of war. |
knew that you loved the land of your
nativeity, and that, like ourselves,
you had to defend all that is most
dear to man. But you surpass nv
hopes. | have found in you, united to
those qualities, that noble enthusiasm
that impels to great deeds.
"Soldiers: The President of the
United States shall be informed-
and the voice of the representatives OF
the American nation shall applaud
your valor, as your general now
praises your ardor.
In the great lnterncine strife of 1861
1865 that rent this nation in train es-
tabliShing sectional lines which now
II not completely, are nearly obliter-
ated, the South made the initiative
step toward the enlistment of negroes
for the common defense. In 1861 Gov.
Moore reviewed 49, troops in this
city and one regiment comprised Of
81 400 colored men.i The New Or.
leans Picayune, referring to a review
held FEB. 9 1862 says: I'VE must also
pay deserved compliments to the
companies of free colored men, all well
drilled and comfortably equipped Az
ter the South had abandoned the poli-
cy OF further enlisting colored men. the
North with great reluctance recog-
nized the negro as factor for good in
the war. His efforts at first TO gain
admission TO the armies of the Union
met with opposition.
To General David Hunter is due the
credit for the successful entry upon
the stage of the negro as a soldier in
this war.
In the spring of 1862, he raised and
equipped a regiment of negroes in
South Carolina. Such act, in Wash
ngton, raised such strong protest that
the administration stood aside and
left the magnanimous and brave qen.
eral to vindicate himself. as best he
could. Hewas quite able for the tssk
as was attested by the masterIv and
unanswerable letter that he wrote
striking paragraph of which is renro.
duced: 'epio
The experiment of armino the
blacks, so far as have made f has
been complete and even marvs1,nns
success. They are sober. dociIe ~,
tentive and enthusiastic, disnlavine
great natural capacities for acouiy;nss
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

ly lost recesses to substantiate claims
of his superiority for warfare IN
Cuba.
For the benefit of the young men
and the general information OF this
patriotic gathering, among the throng
a vast number of exUnion soldiers, |
may be permitted % give resume OF
the action and conduct of the colored
soldier in the wars of the Revolution,
1872 and 1861, quoted from pamphlet
"Negro as a soldier" edited by Chris
tian A. Fleetwood, late Sergeant
jor 4th U. S. colored troops, for the
Negro Congress at the Atlanta Inter
national Exposition. He says: "In
all the events of the war, from Bunker
Hill to Yorktown they bore an honor
able part. "The history of the doings
Of the armies is their history, as in
everything they took part and did
their share. Their total enlistment
was about 5000 men.
might instance the killing of Major
Pitcairn, at Bunker Hill, by Peter Sa-
lem, and of Major Montgomery at
Fort Griswald by Jordan Freeman.
The part they took in the capture of
Major-General Prescott at Newport,
their gallant defense of Gel. Greene,
their beloved commander, when he
was surprised and murdered at Croton
River, May I3, 1881 when ii was only
after the last of his faithful guards had
been shot and cut down that he was
reached; or at the battle of Rhode
Island when battalion Of 400 negroes
withstoood three separate and distinct
charges from 1900 Hessians under
Count Donop, and beat them back with
such tremendous loss that Count
Donop at once applied for an ex-
change fearing that his men would
kill him if he went into battle with
them again, for having exposed them
to such slaughter. The letter follow
ing written Dec. 5, ITS, explains its
self:
To the Honorable General Court of
the Massachusetts bay.
The subscribers beg leave to report
to your Honorable House which we
do in justice TO the character of so
brave a man, under our own observa-
ton we declare that a negro man
named Salem Poor, Of Col. Fry's Reg
iment, Capt. Ames Company, in the
late battle at Charleston, behaved like
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
THE BLACK AND WHITE.

The constitution of the National
Guard of the District of Colum-
bia, consisting as it does of men
who have long since expressed
their willingness to fight if neces-
sary, is an instance which empha-
sizes our position in the soldier
business, about which there has
been so very much discussion
among colored circles. The Guard
of the District is composed of white
and colored battalions, and as q
proper and logical result, colored
officers have been selected along
with the whites. This selection
has not been on account of sense
less agitation and self constituted
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
DEMAS' LOYATY TO THE NEGRO.

WHILE LEWIS BLUNT AND OTHER LILY
BLACKS ARE FIGHTING AGAINST
THEIR PEOPLE.
Special to THE BKsl
New Orleans, La, May IS, 1885,
In consequence of the war between
the United States and Spain, Hon,
Henry Demas has enrolled 1900 col
ored immunes, which are ready to be
mustered into the United States volun-
teer service.
A committee of citizens of this place,
white, including several republicans
who had ridden TO prominence and
obtained wealth, chiefly by riding on
the backs OF negroes, among them Gen.
A s. Badger, organized a defense
Committee On the Forts, below the
city, which was undergoing repairs
About six hundred people were en-
ployed, and it was arranged to employ
only white labor. This was done for
more than two months, Colored men
were continually refused a part of the
government work. Many complaints
were brought to the attention Of Mr..
Demas, and he at once took steps in
securing portion of the work on the
forts for his people. Major Irwin, who
is in charge of the work, received a
strong protest from Mr.. Demas, who
succeeded in having IS7 men appointed
as the first installment, with more, to
follow. The men who opposed Mr..
Demas were totally indifferent to the
welfare of the colored people Now
that he has succeeded few Of his ene-
mics are soliciting his aid to help them
to get work on the fort.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
MAJOR-GENERALS.

The nomination of major -gener-
ais by President Mckinley shows
that sectional feeling is not enter
ing into this campaign. The
north and the south being hand
somely mixed up in this campaign,
it is hoped that the southern fire.
eater will return the compliment
and cease antagonizing the policy
of the President by paying more
attention to corn and cotton than
to the ugly forms of lynchlng,
bulldozing, and the equally OBJ
iectionable habit of damning the
Yankee. When General Lee can
afford to accept the epthet of Yam
kee the rest of the southern
tchivalry' might afford to play the
part of law-abiding citizens.
1t has been limited that the Pres
ident has appointed few major
generals from the south for the
purpose of leading the colorsd
troops. We do not take much
stock in this idea. Should those
generals lead the colorei troops
they would be compelled to treat
the troops as comrades, aud 1t does
not seem to us that these stlckleri
on social equality could yield {
peg on that score. OF course
there is no connection between {
soldier and his leader and socia
matters; but the southern brothe
is SO very touchy on that matte
that they would more than proba
bly object So far as the coloreo
troops are concerned, it matters bu
little who leads them so they ar
led by brave, fair and manly mer
who will give them credit aud pro
motion where it is deserved. Blu
the thing is all mixed, and th'
erstwhile bottom rail is fast find
ing place in any part OF the 30
cial ard political fence.
There is much good to be don'
in the High School just now
The time for changing text book
is almost at hand, and our trus
tees should be on the alert les
some ambitious literary adventure
should use our schools as a step
ping stone to notoriety, while the.
foist on US lot of scholastic hog
wash.
General Harries is now a ver7
busy man in military circles, ant
the question is whether he cal
give sufficient time to school mat
ters. He has been a wide-awak
trustee, and his presence will b
missed. He has been interested
in the colored schools ever since h
has been a member, and we trus
that he will be able to remain an
give us his able assistance and ad
vice.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14
~ SPECIAL NOTICE. 81

There are regular authorized COZ
kectoys in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co.. and a0heH they eGH 10 see
deIinquent subscribers they are re-
0nested to pay them. and not g10e the
excuse that "they wih see the Editor.
The Editor has no time TO see the SH6-
scri6ers, and it is 0bed that ms
fyiends and the patrons 2f THE BEE
will bay the collie hen ne eaI'S'
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

Judge Scott of the Police Court
is positive character. His friends
are pleased with him.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

Our esteemed contemporary, the
daily Post. has made a record be-
yond itself.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

The colorsd volunteers are wait.
ing to be commissioned.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

Our little twinkle neighbor, The
evening Star will not be dimmed.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

The Rev. George W. Lee is a
theological philosopher.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-14

The President is looking about
him for a colored general.