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COUNT DE GRAMMONT.
A History of the Count and the Brilliant
 Court of Louis xIy.

So much interest has been excited in the personality of the Count de Grammont through the successful production of Clyde Fitch's new comedy His Grace de eGrammont, that history of this gay and reckless in- dividual's career will be particularly interesting at the present time, the more especially as the play will shortly be produced here.
 De Grammont was born in France in 1921. He belonged to n distin- guished family. He was educated in | Paris. where he lived life devoted mainly t. pleasure. He distinguished himself as soldier under Condo and Turenno. His valor, handsome per sonality, his elegance of manner and his brilliant wit made him a great favorite at the court of Louis KY. He stood i'll especial favor with the proud monarch until 1862 when he was banishcd from France for his too ardent attentions to Madame Houdeneourt, the Kings favorIte
 He went to London and was re- ceived with great favor by Charles II, who was eaptivated by his charming qualities of mind and per- son. He was a leading spirit in all the diversions of the profiigatecourt, and was particularly notable for the reckless extravaganza, his play, exceeding richness.of his dress, and the great number of his armours. Anthony Hamilton, who is celebrated in literature for his Memoirs of Count de Grammont, 2 became the warm friend of the Chevalier, who was deeply smitten with Miss Hamilton, sister of the author. She was one of the most brilliant ornaments of the Court of Charles II, and is described as 0 wo- man of unrivaled beauty and intelli- gence. It is said that she had the distinction of refusing the Duke of Richmond, Lord Jormyn, nephew of the Earl of St. Albans, Henry How ard, afterward the Duke of Norfolk and Richard Talbot, afteeward Earl of Tyrconnell, before she was marrid to de Grammont. The manner in which the wedding took place, illus trates the peculiar character and wit Of the Count. The story is told in a letter from Lord Molfort to Richard Hamilton, dated in 1869 or 1890, that de Grammont being suddenly re- returning without the young lady, and had actually got as far as Den yer, when he was overtaken by An th0ny Hamilton and his elder brother George. Both were armed with pistols. One of them hailed the Count: Count, have you forgotten nothing In London?" The Count ap preciated the situation and replied with the utmost nonchallcnce: "I bel your pardon, forgot to marry you sister, He thcreupon returned with them to London ant the marriage was immediatel, solemnized. The story is hardly con sistent with Hamilton's statemen that in 1865 de Grammont's sister the Marquise de St. Chaumont, wrot informing him that Louis XIV hat consented to his recall and that h hurried to Paris again. The Coun and Countess on November 23, 1864 certainly left London for France where they thenceforth principal. resided. They paid, however, fire quent visits to the English court, ol their return from one of which, fl
 1869, Charles H wrote to his sister the Duchess of Orleans, commencing | the Countess to her for "as good
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An AdvcrtIsIng Fake.
773 Main Street.

A New York man is in the city en- deayorlng to work up a scheme that has been played in the Eastern States number of times, and home busi- ness man who formerly lived in New York State said to the GRApHrc re- porter this morning that 1t was 6 "hnge fraud. The scheme is to get up advertisements for big clock to be erected on one of the public thoroughfares of the city, for which advertisements handsome prices are charged. Now, a cheap clock is in- variably put up, which keeps time for probably a month or more and then It is absolutely worthless. Pine Bluff needs no public clocks of this kind. We already have a fine and valuable clock on the steeple of the Courthouse, which can be seen from all parts of the city. Then, who is going to stop to read these adver- tisements, anyhow? Such u scheme was tried in this city before and our business men were feeced for worth ess ads. It is such illegitimate and worthless schemes as this that cause business men to doubt the value of advertising. If our merchants want the value of their money, they should advertise in their local newspapers, which are read by the people, and one issue of which is worth more
 than any ten stationary clock adver-
 tisements. Beware of advertising | Ifakirs.
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On next Wednesday,, the 18th inst, Miss Annie White and MT. Charley l.. Ringler will be united i'll the holy bonds of wedlock at the Trinity Episcopal church at o'clock D. m. No cards. Miss White is one of our most popular young ladies and Mir. Ringler one of our most estimable young men. The GRAPHIC extends it's congratulations and good wishes in advance.
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A meeting Of the Pine City Cycle Club was held at their club-room over Puddephat's Furniture store last night and the following officers were elected: Dr. A. q. Thompson,I President; T. H. Osborne, Vice Presi- dent; G. W. Thomas, Secretary; Sen- nett Seabrook, Treasurer. P. NJ. Kill roy, Captain; X. F.. Smith, First Lieutenant; Ben. J. Aitheimer, Sec ond Lieutenant. A. G. Thompson. P. NJ. kilroy and A. E. smith were elected delegates from this club to the annual tournament to be held at Hot Springs on Thanksgiving day.
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THOMAS DIXON, JR.
Ills Lecture On "Backboner at the Insti-
 tnte Last Night

Rev, Thomas Dixon, Jr., of New York, lectured to a fair sized and highly appreciative audience at Mer- Till Institute last night, the subject of his lecture being Backbone. :,
 Wecan conceive of no man better fittedlor qualified to talk upon such a theme than the energetic and aggres- siye young preacher of New York who has been second only to Dr. Park hurst in waging war upon sin and vice in New York city. Mir. Dixon came. to this city comparatively a stranger, but should he return to l Pine Bluff to lecture in the future he will be greeted by a crowded house. The lecturer started out last night by saying that we were passing through a period of change and transition where nothing in the do- main of science, politics or theology was settled, and that no one could foretell what the end would be. He therefore condemned intolerance and dogma and plead for liberality in thought and opinion, and while it is a good thing to stand" sometimes, man should have sbackDone" to change when in error, for it required no less s9backbone'' to change q wrong opinion than to remain stead fast to position taken. His ap-
 
 peals to and citations of history to illustrate this point were eloquent and appropriate and were received with applause.
 The speaker was also firm be- lieyer in s'I will, and cited many ex- amples in history where men had achieved greatness by sheer force of persistence and determination. Na- poleon Bonaparte was cited as strong illustration of this point whose belief in "destiny,' the spea- ker said, twas simply belief in him. self"
 Mir. Dixon's lecture lasted for an hour and half, and throughout its delivery he held the rapt attention of his audience as if charmed by a spell. His descriptions were vivid and graphic, his language burning and eloquent, his manner of delivery forcible and dramatic, and as one of the auditors expressed it, "he was like Kansas cyclone in motion"
 It is safe to say that but few lec- lures at the Institute have been more highly enjoyed than that of Mir. Dixon's, and he will easily take rank with Vending, Graves and. .Le- land, who occupy the foremost place on the modern lecture platform. Mir. Dixon is a southern man, be- ing a native of North Carolina, and served one term in the Legislature of that State. Later he moved to Bos- ton and then to New York, where he is rapidly winning great name and 1 fame as pulpit orator.
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CHICAGO DAY
At the Waco Cotton Palace.

WACO, TEX, Nov. 23-Today has been designated as Chicago Day at the Cotton Exposition and the off cials have as their guest delegation of 100 prominent business men of that city. The visitors will be banqueted this afternoon, and tomorrow night the delegation will make q rapid run to Calves on.
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For Thanksgiving we will handle Toney Faust's extra select oysters. Call and leave your orders for fresh celery, oysters, and fancy meats of all kinds at the City Meat Market, 119 West Second avenue. 23ti
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The GRAPHIC guarantees It's advertisers Q larger daily circu- lation in the city of Pino Blun than any other newspaper pub lishod.
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We deliver any paper or magazine printed in the world to yonr llouae and get 1t there on time. Tel. IF.
 II Fl dtf H0xLER 6 N0wI. xsn
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Little Lord Fauntleroy.

2 On next Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock, the Silver King Company
 will give a special matinee perform
 ance of Little Lord Fauntleroy at
 the Opera-house. This charming story of Mrs. Francis Hodgson Bur nett's has delighted thousands of children, and old folks, too, for that matter, and will live so long as liter ature shall last. The play will be presented at the matinee next Sat urday afternoon as originally pro- duced in the Broadway Theater, New York, where it had such a long and popular run. Regular matinee prices will prevail and it will be d delightful event for all who attend.
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pr. Prlce's cream Baking Powdor Worlds Falr EIiehsst Award.
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Your sweetheart wants one Trilby-handsomely bound. Have you read Omega? The girls are crazy over it. Hoyler < Rowland. ll9dtl
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..Are yon very angry % she asked.

"Are you very angry? she asked.
"I am more than angry" he explained
sternly. q am indignant Do you know
you that have made me the biggest fool in
the country, Miss Kate?"
"You fooled yourself to begin with"
she returned defiantly, whisking tear away.
Taking me for your mOther-sueh nom
sensein
"Are you glad you're not my mother?"
She nodded. II found you a great
trouble" she said.
"As my sister you may like me better"
he suggested.
You are being horried to me- and don't
like you, anyhow"
Not as brother ?"
She shook her head.
Nor as a son?"
II tell you don't like you anyway" she
answered. Let me 60"
He slid an arm round her waist, and held
her fast.
Kate" he said, you've tried me in two
capacities, and found me wanting in both.
Will yOu-won't you, if 1 am very nice to
you-one day try me in third ?"
If you are awfully nice-there's luck in
odd numbeys-perhaps one day"
And, meeting with no resistance, If was in
the third capacity he kissed her.-PaU Nall
Magazine, By permission International Netrs
COMPANY.
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Der line from half mile to mile to
the north of our position. AS " Old
Soils" advancing legiOns of light pour
over the forest ramparts in our rear and
drive the last lingering shadows from
misty hollows upon the open plain, the
detonating volleys of light field artil-
lery add their diapason to swell the din
of battle; and the increasing roar OF
musketrv soon tells us that our small
infantry force at Pennington has en-
gagged the advancing rebel forces, some
$4,000 strong, who are evidently de-
termined to retake Pennington and
drive our advance force from the field.
But it is also apparent that our valiant
comrades at the front are stubbornly
resisting the advance of the enemy and
bravely contesting every foot of ground
as they are gradually pressed back by
overwhelming numbers. Soon the scene
becomes more exciting as vapory putfs
of white smoke rise and float in lazy
clouds upon the light morning breeze
from rebel batteries rapidly taking posi-
tions as they come within range on our
front and right, and we begin to receive
a share of their consideration.
The cavalry having performed their
part in the mornings entertainment,
now come back along the road from
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battle nearly surrounded by the yelling
and closely-pressing foe. They have
closed in around our right and left fanks
and cut us off from the causeway across
the swamp.
But why do we remain in this critical
situation, with the rebels closing in
around us, and our ranks rapidly thin
ming with the terrible storm of lead and
iron pouring in upon us, while the dis
tance is rapidly increasing between us
and the rear of the retreating column
on its way across the swamp? Are we
to be sacrificed for the safety of the
main force? There must be some mis-
take. We have failed, amid the roar
and din of battle, to hear the order to
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Lincoln's Anxiety
fMcCgure's Magazine. I

When the fighting began in the Wilder
ness, in May, 1864, the bloodiest month OF
the whole war, Dana was summoned to the
War Department late one night, when he
was at party. He hurried over to the De-
partment in his evening dress. The Presi-
dent was there, talking very soberly with
Stanton.
Dana," said Mr.. Lincoln, "you know we
have been in the dark for two days since
Grant moved. We are very much troubled,
and have concluded to send yorktown there.
How soon can you start?"
In half an hour, ,"replied Damn.
In about that time he had an engine fred
up at Alexandria, cavalry escort awaiting
him there, and with his own horse was
aboard the train at Maryland avenue that
was to take him to Alexandria. His only
baggage was a toothbrush. He was just
starting when an Ordely pallOped with word
that the President wished TO see him. Dana
rode back TO the Department in hot haste
Mr. Lincoln was sitting in the same place.
well, DANA" said he, looking up, since
you went away I've been thinking about it.
/ don't like to send you down there"
why not, Mr.. President?" asked Dana,
little surprised.
"You can't tell" continued the President,
"just where Lee is, and what he is doing /;
and Jeb Stuart is rampaging around pretty
lively in between the RappahanDock and the
Rapidan. It's considerable risk, and l
don't like to expose you 10 it,"
3" Mr.. President" said Dana, 81 have a
cavalry guard ready and good horse my
self If it comes to the worst, we are equipped
to run. It's getting late, and l want to get
down to the Rappahannock by daylight.
think I,ll start"
We'll now, Dana" said the President,
with little twinkle in his eyes, "if you feel
that way, rather wish you would. Good
night, and God bless you."
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know, but she's got mettle. You should
just see her gallop! I'll take you ont to
the stable before breakfast in the morning,
if you're good"
That-that's very kind of you," he said,
shivering. ~ hope you'll always find me
very good II intend to be. By the way,
] haven't the least idea what l am to call
you; confess you have rather taken me by
surprise. 1t would be too funny to call You
mother wouldn't it?"
She stared at the idea, and then laughed
merrily.
YES" she said, "people might quiz us !!
Better call me Kate suppose, and be
done with it."
Gerald smiled also, but awkwardly.
"There doesn't seem much alternative,
it's fact!" he said. "Well, if You don't
mind, I'll call you Kate"
81 hope you'll call me MICE too," she
returned, with amusement. "Y0ur father
was in an awful funk that you might con-
slider me too young Do your"
II am sure you must know l think you
perfectly charming" said Gerald" most
charming delightful"
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The Greatest Fortress in the World.
EHarpcr'S Young People

lHuFpeT S fonlD FeOpte
In 1779 the combined French and Spanish
land and sea forces besieged Gibraltar,
closely investing the place until Sept. 13,
1882, when the most memorable attack that
history records was made upon it,
Forty-six lne-oEbattle ships, 300 gun and
mortar boats, together with a great fleet of
specially constructed armored floating ba.-
teres encircled the rock, and daily hurled
thousands of tons of iron against its scraggy
sides.
This frightful assault was maintained and
successfully resisted for several months, and
it was not until 1883, when peace was de-
clared, that the siege was raised, and the
English left masters of the place that they
had defended without cessation for four
weary years
The great rock of Gibraltar is Of limestone
formation, and is honey combed with caverns
and subterraneau avenues. Some of the
caves have been given such names as ST.
Michael's, Martins, FIg-tree, Monkey, Beef
steak, and Judges. The first of these is on
the western side, and its entrance is about
/ 100 feet above the sea. 1t is the most re-
markable and interesting chamber of them
all, aud the particular cave that tourists
make point of exploring. The earth slopes
rapidly from the entrance, and the passage
opens into a hall 200 feet long, of varying
width, and 70 feet in hight. The roof of
this cave has the appearance Of being sup
ported by the enormous stalactite pillars
that reach from the floor and spread out
where they mingle overhead. These columns
are Of wonderful beauty, and form every
imaginable shape-trees, animals, human
figures, etc.
From st. Michael's Cave passages radiate
and lead to four smaller chambers known as
Leonora's Caves, one of which is fully 800
feet below the surface The first Of these
four was given the name of Victoria's Cave,
in honor of England's Queen, by Capt. Bronze,
of the Royal Engineers, to whom the credit
of the discovery is due.
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THE ENEMY's BATTERY IN ACTION.
retreat, and Maj. Jefferson now gives
the command.
His powerful voice thunders above
the din, and we plunge into the miry
swamp in a diagonal course for the
causeway, while tree-limbs are falling
among us, and shot and shell are plow-
ing the soft muck through which we are
foundering, as the swamp-forest is being
swept and torn by the storm of dozen
batteries in our rear.
The left battalion of the Live Eagle
Regiment gains the causewayin in the midst
of the swamp, and, joining the rear of the
retreating column, marches steadily
across to the safe side, where we find a
friendly masked battery of heavy guns
covering the causeway, and the National
army in line-ofbattle ready to receive
the enemy with due ceremony if they
feel disposed to cross over. But they do
not feel disposed, and the battle of
Pennington is ended.
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"You think me duck in other words,
and that's all about it" she exclaimed, with
another peal of laughter. "And you think
your father a very lucky man. Oh, my dear
Gerald, what a delicious stepson you are /"
The young man turned red and pulled his
mustache. She was certainly uncOnven-
tional, this new wife his father had found.
"Where is my tather?" he inquired
"When will he be in?"
He's had to go away on some business or
other" she explained, with surprise. "He
won't be in as you term it, for fort
night. thought you knew!"
"Oh," he said blankly, you don't say so!
I'm afraid l shall be in the way"
Not bit" she declared. "This is your
home, you know and you must make your
self comfortable till ne returns. If you
don't, he will blame me. Indeed" she went
on more seriously, 81 trust you will always
assist me to do my duty by you, my dear
boy, and, if fail in any way, that you won't
think it is from any indifference. l feel my
responsibility towards you very acutely, /
assure you, and am more than anxious to be
everything to you that / ought. Now, go
and dress for dinner" she added. am
curious to see you in evening clothes"
"You are curious '?n he repeated.
pearance in evening Clothes" she said
gently I" I really cannot judge of you, or
of what you may do in the future, till
have seen you in them"
Gerald went up stairs and read his faith
er's letter to him for the third time, and
questioned dumbly whether anybody con-
cerned in the matter was a lunatic. He
felt inclined to pinch himself to ascertain
if he were awake
There was nothing in the parental epistle
to suggest insanity. 1t was brief and to the
point:
MY DEAR GERALD: 7 want you to suspend your
interminnble art potterng for 81 few days and come
over to assist at my wedding. Yes, my boy. am
going to marry again. have not chosen n lady Of
my own age. she'll be agile enough to dodge
the pillows when the Internal gout is bad. Jest
ing apart, am you will like her and get on
with ber; in fact. she will make the house a great
deal brighter for you in every way. The ceremony
Is fixed for a fortnight hence, so hurry up.
Your very afrectionate FATHER
GOOD Lord" murmured Gerald, and
then again, GOOD Lordi"
He dressed himself in kind of stupor
and on descending the stairs found his step
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"My Trade

will take anything | give them;
they believe what | tell them;
and | mean to sell them what
| make the most on. That
IS what one grocer actually
gives as a reason for selling
washing powders-imitations
instead of the original and
best washing compound -
Pearline. If grocers and Gus
toners were all like these, the
millions of women who are
now blessing Pearline would
still be doing useless hard
work. But when you come
across such a dealer, don't
let him put you off with any,
thing except Pearline. a7
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DEATH OF Col. MIL rs.

is a little too exciting, even to our sturdy
Northern nerves, for real solid enjoy
ment. The retreating line sways before
the terrible blast of war like standing
grain before the gusts Of Summer storm.
Yet the Live Eagle Regiment pre-
serves it's ine-ofbattle, as it falls back
by flank, and takes up its position in
line-of-battle along the edge of the
swamp, and again presents front to the
foe, while another regiment extends the
line to the left to and covering the end
Of the causeway, our only road across the
swamp in our rear.
"sTEADY THERE!"
Again we face the music. The right
wing of the gallant Live Eagle Regi-
ment has filed past in the rear of the left
TO the road across the swamp, and the
left wing Cos. c, II, Z, K and B) now
stands alone amid the seething storm of
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Solved the Problem.

Miss Strongmind-Pardon me, but if am
not mistaken you are one Of the poor, under
paid working girls whom our Emancipation
Society tried to beneft-Or at least you were
two years ago.
Fair Siranger-That is true.
Then our society has evidently not been
without influence, for you look very pros
porous now"
have everything want, and never was
so happy in my life."
Thank heaven! You must have solved
the Woman Problem"
al have"
GLORIOUS! Tell me how you managed" ;"
i married nice young man."
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Had Taken 1t to Please.

Had Taken 1t to Please.
GHarper's Young Peoplel
want apple" said Tommie.
you've just had one," said his mamma
81 know at" said Tommie, "but it wasn't
the one I wanted
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XTANTED-By Mrs. Mary McGee Box IT, Braid
w wood, Ill.-Informstien regarding her husband,
Michael McGfee whether dead or alive He enlisted
Wilmington, Ill, in September, 1852, in the Tooth
Ill and never returned 676-R
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VETANTED-A reward for Silas d. CiIletts poa i've
w address, If sent at once. SiiaS ID. Giiiett .
private in Late Co. F. Sd n. Y. Vol Cav. Address
Lock Box SIG, Topeka. Kan. 6TI
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w UTANTED-Information regarding my husband,
w John Grove, whether deal or alive. He en-
listed at BinghamtOn, \. ", in Co H. s9th N Y. Inf
Left his home Hayes City, Kan 1885 returned
Ohio and Kansas papers please copy. AddreSS-Mar-
gsret Grove, so West Main street, Owego, TfOga
County, n. Y. 6784t