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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Mr.. NJ A. Hudson, OF Locust Cot
tage, is in the city making Christmas
pnmhases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

The pure Elk whiskey, the best on
the market, at the Elk saloon, No
liz Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Miss Matte Atkinson, of Star City,
is the guest of relatives and friends
in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Train Master McMannus, of the
Missouri division OF the Cotton Belt,
is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

FouNp.-Two keys tied together
with a string Can be had by calling
at this office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

For fine Florida oranges call on
p. Pierotti, No. 2l0 West Second ave
nue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

For fine WHISTLES, wines, tobacco
and cigars GO to the Elk saloon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Mr. Absy Knox willleaves Saturday
to visit his old home in Mississippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
A. j. MIrCHELL's

For oysters served in all styles. III
" Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Let the landlords reduce rents for
next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Miss Bessie Adams, Of Noble Lake,
is guest of Miss Emma Hyslop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

The Blnthenthal cotton is still
burning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Haraland China at Fox & owens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Mr.. George Atkins, OF Little Rock,
spent yesterday in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Christmas turkeys are found at
every grocery store in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Fox q owen

For Tableware and house-furnish
ing goods. JOS w. Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

The clouds this morning Indicate
snow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Mrs. n B Trulock and son Walter
have returned from New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Fresh krout, Dill vinegar and mixed
pickles at Goldsmith's. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

ehildren's haircuttingis a speciality
at Raglands. II II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

Go to Reeves & senyard for your
Christmas whiskies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

cold Tea" the best Elk whiskey,
at the Elk saloon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

pRop L. z. QUINN. city Editor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Special to the Ladies.
Popular Prices Of Admission 25c { 50I

Seats ON sale at Altschul's Cigar
store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

pRoP L. z. QUINN, city Editor.
Haraland China ut Fox & Owens
The clouds this morning Indicate
snow.
Let the landlords reduce rents for
next year.
The Blnthenthal cotton is still
burning.
ehildren's haircuttingis a speciality
at Raeland's. II ii
cold Tea, the best Elk whiskey,
at the Elk saloon.
Go to Reeves & senyard for your
Christmas WHISTLES.
Fresh krout, Dill vinegar and mixed
pickles at Goldsmith's. Il
Mr.. George Atkins, OF Little Rock,
spent yesterday in the city
Mrs. n. 3 Trulock and son Walter
have returned from New York.
Christmas turkeys are found at
every grocery store in the city
Miss Bessie Adams, OF Noble Lake,
is guest OF Miss Emma Hyslop.
For fine WHISTLES, wines, tobacco
and cigars go to the Elk saloon.
Mr.. Absy Knox will leave Saturday
to visit his old home in Mississippi
I.l....;.i.. -..............
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
WAVES OH the Great Salt Lake.

A strong gale of wind was blowing
over the lake and driving its surface
into low, white capped ridges. while
along the shore the foam lay like fiat
banks of new fallen snow. If it had
passed across lake of fresh water of
equal extent, that wind would unuues-
tionably have produced such an agita-
ton of its surface that navigation in
small boats would have been difficult
if not highly pcrilous.
But the waters of the Great Salt lake.
although driven into ridges as Just re-
marked. showed Il curious resistance TO
the wind and the waves, rising 10 only
slight elevation, moved along with an
appearance of lethargy that the eye
could not but notice.
ct there was an immense momentum
stored up i'll those low, heavy, slow
moving waves. Venturing into the
water ut Il point where the dcpth did
not exceed four feet. the observer found
that it was impossible to stand against
them. Their sheer weight swept him
rcsistlcssly along.
The curious buoyancy of tho water
containing % per cent of salt in solu-
ton, increased the helplessncss of the
bathcr. He was not submerged, as some
times occurs in the Atlantic breakers,
but was lifted and carried like cork
1t would probably have been inpos-
sible to dive through an oncoming wave
after the manner practiccd by bathcrs
along the Atlantic coast. In the Great
Salt lake people are not drowned through
sinking, but stranglcd while still afioat
The bitter water may enter the air pass
ages with fatal effect, but the body con-
tinues to float until it reaches the shore
or is picked up.-Youth's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
He Would TRY.

Mr.. Morse is All undemonstrative man,
and an absentmindcd one us we'll Int these
two respects he is n trial to his wife, who is
exactly his opposite. James," she said,
as she bade him goodby when he was about
to start for Chicago, will you remember to
hunt up Cousin William, and find out all
about Aunt SARAH 1t is so many years
since I've heard from any of that familyr'
Yes, my dear"
And will you take particular notice of
the Ohio exhibits in the Woman's building
tho needle work and the pottery from
Cincinnati, my dear old homer"
Yes, my dear
And do you suppose you will remember
to put on your overcoat if the wind
changes, SO as not to catch one of your
dreadful colds"
Eyes, my dear
And will You try to remember that YOU
have plenty of clean collars. so you needn't
go about looking rs if you had no wife to
see to you."
Yes, my dear" said Mr. Morse, as he
turned to take up his bag.
And, James, said Mrs Morse tear
fully, do you suppose you will think of
mo every day while you are gone and am
here ut homeS"
My dear" responded Mr.. Morse, with
his mind on catching the train, ~ will GER
tainly make Il memorandum to do So -
Youths Companion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23

Business Man-Show me some OF your
soft black hats.
Hatter's Clerk-Ycs, sir Here's line
that will just suit you. Best quality and
latest style. Gentlcmen's hat What size?
Haven't you something wider in the
brim and little higher in the CROWN"
Yes, sir. That's the kind we sell to Chi
namen"
Let me see some of them, please"
Yes, sir; but don't think they will suit
you at all. Nobody but II Chinaman buys
that sort of hat now. 'vc sold 'em two
dozen of that kind III the last month"
That style just suits them, does it?"
Always"
Its what they ask for when they come
in, is it>'
Every time"
And you don't try to sell them any other
kind, do you!'
You bet DON'T"
We'll, guess I'll go to some store where
they are rs anxious To please white man as
they are to please Il Chinaman Good even
Ing. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
THE TIMES KODAK.
Interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.

With the best smokeless powder in
the market, and with all the world DO
fore it as u market, the Leonard Smoke.
less Powder Company cannot fail to earn
g;eat profits for its stockholders. Its
stock is the best investment to be met
with at the present time. Send to II
c. Aspinwall, 522 Tom lo Court, New
York, for full particulars regarding the
company and its stock.
Glasgow Armstrong. Ed. Barnitz, DR..
A. Smead and DR.. Ed. Armstrong are
among those who have returned to
Salem to spend their Christmas.
The young men will give german at
Hotel Lucerne on the night OF Friday,
December 90.
Col. r. Fl. Logan has returned from
Richmond to be with his family during
Christmas.
gentleman who had just come from
Bristol informed the correspondent yes.
terday thut there was new case OF
smallpox at Wallace's Switch, near
Bristol.
At the meeting of Salem Council, *.
OF P. on Thursday night the following
nominations were made: For chancellor
commander, j. w. Hannah and DR.
Strickland; vice chancellor, A. Fl.
Wh1tese IL; prelate, A. II. Magee; master
alarms, Z. Tumrey; master of ex-
chequuer, j. E. Shipman; keeper of
records and seals, w. Phillips; master
OF finance, W. Simpson, G. c. Oakley and
L. Johnson.
Will Chapman and Carter Oliver
killed large mocassin snake yesterday
in field near Roanoke College. Some
thing unusual for this time OF year.
George Regan is arranging to open
ticket Office and waiting, room at the
electric car terminus on Alabama
street.
1t is reported, though with what de-
gree OF truth is not known, that cocoa
nuts filled with alcoholic liquors are
being sold in Salon, d trick which Cap.
tain Marryatt. in one Of his sea stories
relates as having been practiced by the
British sailors in the West Indies.
FUNNY " HURT are fully pre- pared
to furnish you with all that is neces-
sary in the way of tender meats and
poultry, vegetables and fruits for the
Christmas holidays. Look at their
turkeys before selecting one for your
Christmas dinner.
Fine fat turkeys cheap at Overstreet's
The ladies of the Methodist Church
gave their pastor, Rev. j. S. Hutchin.
son, severe pounding with all manner
OF good things Friday night.
A number Of students of Roanoke Col :.
lege went to their homes yesterday to
spend the Christmas holidays.
There will be service at the Episcopal
Church at IL o'clock Monday morning
when programme OF special music will
be rendered
Some Excitement was caused on Bur
we'll street yesterday morning by a
small fire which started on the roof of
e. Ii. Carper's kitchen, but which nigh
have done serious damage had it not
been for the promptness of neighbors in
extinguishing it.
Joe Hannah and "Ad" Whitesell are
among those sick with the grip
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23

1t was at the breakfast table, and the
young woman's appetite was rather deli
cate.
No, thank YOU" she said as her father
offered her some buckwheat cakes, II quite
agree with Herbert. He says he can't abide
buckwheat cakes"
rs Herbert the young man who was here
last night" asked her father, laying his
knife and fork down.
Yes"
And who met the milkman when he
started homer"
Yves"
"Humphr' and he resumed operations
with the knife and fork II suppose he'd
have been here yet if he had happened to
like buckwheat cakes for breakfast. -
Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
Possessed of Excellent Habits.

4 fond parent residing in small
New York state village wrote recently
to an old friend of his, Worth street
merchant of this city, making inquiries
regarding the habits of his son, who
was in the old merchants employ.
II trust he keeps good company, )"
the letter said, land is cultivating no
bad habits. Do you know where he
sleeps at night?"
To this tho merchant replied: Il do
not know where he sleeps at night. But
don't worry yourself on that score.
From the amount of sleeping he does
in the store in the daytime I'll warrant
he gets sufficient rest. New York
Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
Guaranteed Cure.

WE authorize our advertised druggist
10 sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds upon
this condition. If you arc afflicted with
q cough, cold or any lung, throat or
chess trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded. We could not make this offer
did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on. 1t never
disappoints. Trial bottles free at Chris
tion & Rarbee's. Largesize soc, and 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
An Onion Sociable.

The fashionable circles of Fort Scott,
Kan, have devised decided novelty
i'll tho line of entertainments. They
arc called onion sociablcs," and this
is how they are conducted: Six young
ladies stand i'll IL row, and one bites a
chunk out of an ONION, then the onion
is turned over to the young men for in
spcction. Tho one who guesses which
one of tho young ladies bit tho onion
kisses the other five ladies. If he fails
to guess, he is allowed only to kiss the
girl who bit the onion. York Re-
corder.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
RAISING WILLOW FOR THE MARKET.
Crop which Needs Harvesting but Once
EYNrN Enn,


Every Four Years
In Il beautiful sweep of lowland north
of Melvale station on tho Northern
Central railroad and about nino milcs
from Baltimore there is peculiar farm
Ii IL peculiar i'll that it renders to its
owner and tiller but one crop in four
years, and that crop of willow shoots.
The farmer, Antoine Spath, came from
Frankfort, Germany, many years ago,
and after erecting himself a comforta
bic stone house, which still stands in
tho midst of ~ picturesque clump of
willows, ut tho end of the little valley.
set about planting his first crop of viii
low shoots. Every year since he has
gone on planting row after row until
the valley has become covered with
them. Spath had learned the art of
weaving willow ware in his hovhood
days by tho shores of the Main river.
and as fast rs his little plantation grew
he gathered tho shoots, stripped them
Of their green covering, and after dry
ing them wove baskets of every con
ceivable form and size.
1t seems rather peculiar work in
this country" said the willow farmer.
speaking OF his business, but in all
parts OF Europe, especially in the Ger
man provinces, it is very common
thing to find willow plantations and
willow weavers, for there willow is
used in many forms and for II greater
number of purposes than l find it used
iii this country. In Germany and
France willow is employed in making at
least 20 different kinds of bird cages.
while iii America metal is used-brass
or iron wire-and different woods.
Among the best families in European
countries cradles, woven by German
workers. may DO found constructed ell
tirely of willow. Then there arc n
hundred and one shapes of marketing
baskets, baskets used by milliners and
laundrcsscs, baskets and panniers to be
carried upon the backs of man and
beasts for holding fish and fowl. In
preparing the willow for the weaver
we plant the slips in long rows paral-
lei with running stream OF water and
cut them when they have attained four
years of growth. The cutting time is
early i'll tho spring before the sap is
done running, and after tying them in
bundles they are placed in ponds of
water to keep them i'll Il green state I'M
til ready for stripping. Stripping the
willow is accomplished by drawing the
switches through and between two
heavy iron stanchions. whose edges peel
the light green bark from the white
heart, and then, after drying or curing
them upon long racks, we have got tho
willow in form for the weaver. 1t
was many years after l planted this
farm with willows before any one
thought of initiating my example. but
now there are several other plantations
located upon the Washington and An
napolis roads, and though You may find
quite as busy scenes there you will
scarcely find a moro picturesque place
than this anywhere, and that was one
of the reasons that led me to settle
here. Baltimore American.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
THIS THIEF SHOT AND KILLED.
Marshall Garst, of HolIins, Fires His Sh OF
gun Upon Two Chicken Thieves.

marshall Garst, of HolIlns, Fires His Sh OF
gun Upon Two Chicken Thieves
Shortly before a. m. Friday morn
ing Marshall Garst, thrifty farmer
living in the Barrens, some two miles
south OF Hollins and about four miles
from Roanoke, was aroused by hearing
noise at his hen house, short distance
from the dwelling. AS ne had been
losing chickens and hogs and had his
smokehouse brokon into recently, he
took his double barreled shotgun
loaded with buckshot and went out
There ne saw man keeping watch,
whilst another was half way in his
poultry house, having pulled off a plank
to admit his body
Mr.. GarsJ fred at the man keepinp
watch and wounded him, but not so
badly as to keep him from running
away. Then ne fred the other barrel
and mortally wounded the negro in the
hen holse, whose body was so wedged
in that he could not escape Mr. Garst
went to aid the dying man who was
badly shot in the left leg. the femorral
artery being severed so that he died
shortly after being extricated from the
hon house.
Mr.. Garst then sent for George
niOOu"W, JuoIiSo Vi Iuc peace, VINO at
noon empanelled the following coroner's
jury: Evans Morgan, foreman; II. j.
Dent, George w. Lowry, 7. E. Nininger,
j. L. Nininger and Jno. Weddle, ali
residents OF the neigh borhood. Frank
Gish acted as special constable and DR..
Cartwright, Of Vinton, was present.
The jury met at Garst's home and after
viewing the body and hearing the evil
dence returned verdict that the dead
man was killed by gun in the hands
of Marshall Garst and that the shooting
was justilable.
After the jury had adjourned the body
was identified as that OF Jack johnson,
aged about so. well-known thief from
Roanoke, and the remains were then
sent there. The wounded man was
tracked by his blood for some distance
and it is thought he will yet be caught.
The dead negro had with him several
sacks and had already killed one
chicken. He also had with him a
sharpened harrow tooth to prize of
p!anks, and this was bright with con-
stant use.
The people of the Hollins neighbor-
hood all indorse the action OF Garst. as
they have suffered from so MANY dep-
relations recently.
The deceased lives in Roanoke, near
the distillery, with a colored woman
named Wingaeld. He was a bricklayer
by trade. He bore bad reputation as
thief
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
willing to Accommodate.

1t was very ragged but an exceedingly
polite beggar who took off his greasy cap
to gentleman on Broadway and said:
Pardon me, sir Will you please grant
me the favor Of n gratuity of cents? I
have not yet dined.'
Neither have l." said the gentleman,
more to himself than to the beggar be-
cause he was hurrying home for that pur-
pose.
Then make it 10 cents" said the beg
gar, land We'll dine together "-Texas
Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
60 Tendcrhearfad.'

She sat down with the fierce light of con.
troversy shining in her eyes.
whats the reason you think women
should not be allowed to votel" she aggres-
sively inquired.
II don't object to the single women vot-
ing" he answered, but l think the poor
married woman who has husband to look
after has all the trouble OH her hands she
deserves. That's my only reason"
She arose with her face enwreathed in
smiles.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
4 Entnl NIlstaka.

Henderson-You say you are broke. Ask
your friend Collins to lend you few dol
lars.
Williamson-It's no use The other day
he told several of us fellows joke, and !
forgot to laugh.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
Unreal.

She-The play was excellent except for
one thing.
He-And what was thatp
She-The time extends over three months
and it shouldn't be more than a week.
He'd like to know why2
She-Whyl Because the same servant
girl stays through it all.-Chicago Inter
Ocean
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
Wanted the Best.

Salesman-Stove polish2 Certainly. What
kind do you want, little girli
Juvenile Customer (nonplused for a mo-
ment)-pve heard mamma say elbow grease
was the only thing that would put O good
shine on stove. Got anyP-Chicago Trib-
une
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
A Limit.

Mr.. Lanks (the new boarder)-Please help
me to another portion of the wild duck,
Mrs Flint.
Mrs. Flint (the landlady)-I am sorry,
Mr.. Lanks, but there Is limit to this lit
tie game.-Brookly Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23
A Winning Hand.

He-Played poker at her fathers hou
the other evening.
She-Did you hold anything goodt
ITe-Yes: held her.--Truth.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23

WE are the sole agents for Radam's
Microbe Killer in Roanoke. Persons
suffering with any blood or chronic dis
ease schould try this wonderful remedy.
Fifty-page book free, giving germ
theory of disease. JOHNSON e. JOHNSON.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-23

Fitz, dizziness, hysteria, wakefulnes,
bad dreams and softening Of tho bra n
quickly cured by Magnetic Neryine.
Sold by Christian g. Barbee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-14

in the building when he got into an alter
cation with Leung Heung cheu. gam
bier who has two or three times made
himself notorious in a variety Of scrapes.
In a few moments blows were exchanged
and Leung, hauling out thick bar Of
iron from his clothes, hit his victim a
fearful blow over the skull. splitting his
head open, and smashing one side Of
his face completely. On seeing the re-
suit OF his act, the gambler raced out
side and was in a moment lost sight Of
Meanwhile his unfortunate victim lay
bleeding and insensible. DR.. Estes was
called in Immediately. and on examining
the man he found that there was very
little hope Of saving his life. but did ev
erything possible to relieve him. All
night, the police were out hunting the
murderer, but up to the time of going TO-
press he had not been captured. He is a
man about thirty years of age. tall and
thin, and has heavy scar over his right
cheek. The injured man grew worse tow
ards this morning. and 1t is believed he
will die in a few hours.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-14
VIII be Tried Today.

There will be social at Kniemeyer's s
Hall Saturday evening Feb. 11th.