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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
ENAcTEDBY TWO NEGROES BEFORE
THE JEFFERSON CIRCUIT
COURT.
Traits of Character Not often Found
Among the Sons of
Africa.

1t is noble act when one man will
plead guilty tn crime for which he
knows that he will be punished by
years OF hard labor in the State pen
itentiary in order that his friend may
go free. Yet such an act was done in
the Jefferson Circuit Court yesterday
morning, and the !men who enacted
the beautiful story of Damon and
Pythias were negroes.
The story leading up to the case
that caused two young negro men
to show such spirit of heroism, so
utterly at variance with negro
character, is about as follows:
About three years ago Bellamy
May, Grant May and Bob May,
brothers, and Joha Pleasant, were
discovered in the woods skinning
COW that had been killed, presumably
by them. The four men were indict-
ed for grand larceny for stealing the
COW. At their trial the quartette
was convicted by jury. The court,
on teehnicality, threw the case out,
and at the following term of court
another trial OF the men was had,
which again resulted in a conviction.
Again the case was remanded for
trial and another conviction was
the result.
Through an error the last verdict
was set aside by the Judge and the
case was to have been heard once
more before the Jefferson Circuit
Court yesterday, but no trial was
necessary because Rob May and
John Pleasant, through their attor-
neys, compromised with the State by
pleading guilty to the charge OF
grand larceny in order that Bellamy
May and Grant May might be set
free.
Bellamy May and Grant May were
married men with families depend
ent upon them for support while the
other two were single and without
marital responsibilities.
It seems that the four negros real
lied that each of them would at last
be convicted, il tried, 80 they re-
solved to draw lots, and
by this means determine which
of the two should plead guilty
to the charge in order to save
the other two. Lots were accord
ingly drawn, and as an evil fortune
would have it the victims were the
married men. 1t is just here where
the act of heroism comes in, for the
two single men, Notwithstanding
that they had "won out" OF their
scrape by chance, decided to not al
low the married men to go to the
''pen" on account OF their families, so
they took upon themselves the crime
and were sentenced to one year each
at hard labor, and the Others were
released from custody and were at
liberty to go to work as free men and
provide for their families.
AS usual thing when one negro is
caught in the tolls of the law he is
not satisfied unless he can draw in
just as many others as possible, on
the ground that "misery loves COM
pany," therefore the act of Bob May
and John Pleasant, being so unusual
that it has attracted much favorable
comment for them.
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GRAND BALL
To Be Given New Years Eve,
At Bluff City Club Hall.

On New Years eve the Brother
hood OF hallway Trainmen, OF this
city, will give their first annual
Ball. Bluff City Club hall has been
engaged for the occasion. The
Arrangement Committee consists
of Mcssrs. Frank +. Kramer and
Phil. II. Munday, who are exerting
every effort towards making this
one OF the most pleasurable affairs
that ever occurred in Pine Bluff.
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AFRICAN CONGRESS-
In session at the Exposition Today for
the Purpose of Looking Into the
Mysteries ana Wonder of
the Dark Continent.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 13.-An Afri-
can congress, with the freshest,
clearest and most accurate informa-
ton from the Dark Continent, given
by natives, travellers, missionaries
and scholars. was opened at the
Exposition today and will con-
tinue In session for three days. The
congress will deal with Africa in all
s,.iases-lts people. colonization.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14

The glove contest between Joe
Drew and Billy Pool before the Pine
Bluff Athletic Club on the night OF
December 18th, will be most ex-
citing affair.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14
PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
The Gould system to Buy the Lott Road
and Complete 1T to Hot Springs.

cit is now practically settled that
the Missouri Pacific system will
acquire the uncompleted Lott rail
road line between Benton and Hot
Springs" said Attorney Chas. ID.
Grave of Hot Springs. ut the
Capital Hotel last night. "The deal, ;"
he continued. lis in process OF COM
pletion and is likely to be consum-
mated soon. 1t means the liquida-
ton OF about $125, 900 due number
of people in Hot Springs on debts
contracted by Mr.. Lott, and Of
$25, 900 at Benton. The entire right
of-way between the two points has
been completed and Maj. G.. G. Latta
has gone East to close up the deal.
1t is regarded as probability that
after the Gould system builds the
line into Hot Springs it will extend
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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14

This is beautiful weat her, Just
snch as one desires to see during he
Xmas hoiida
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-14

The completion Of the Lott road
will shorten the distance by rail
between Little Rock and Hot
Springs thirteen miles.-Little Rock
Gazette.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
v. c. 7. U. COLUMN.
SELECTED BY MORRIS UNION

A law which assumes that thing
is wrong, and yet tolerates it, which
attempts only to check and regulate
it,without utterly prohibiting it, which
aims to derive a revenue from it,
which makes that which is morally
wrong legal, is one of those things
in human affairs with which the
throne of God can have no fellow
ship.-Rev. Albert Barnes.
In William Hamm's explanation
played by the brewers in paying for
licenses, he says, IF you put every
man on his own responsibility, and
say you won't issue licenses except
to the man doing business, there are
not 125 people who could afford to
pay for license" Inference is
therefore that the man who takes out
his own license will be far more care
full about violations. From close
observation you can point out the
saloon keeper who pays his own Ii
cense-who is trying to run well
regulated licensed machine for MAX
ing sad homes, sad hearted men and
women.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

of stimulants is falling off among
leading men in France. The presi-
dent, M. Faure, is practically tee
totaler, aud several of the ministers
of his cabinet are actually SO; while
some OF the chief literary men,
among them the popular Alphonse
Daudet, have become teetotalers, be-
cause to be otherwise interfered with
their success and the fame they de-
sired to win.
Some Christians say they can drink
without being in danger Of ever get
ting drunk. my friend, don't be a
fool; the drink doesn't stop to in
quire whose throat it is going down,
a saints or sinners, and it will do
exactly the same work in every mans
stomach. You might as we'll say if
you eat salt herring you won't get
thirsty; because of your piety. How
ridiculous such silly talk sounds from
men who boast of common sense"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

It will not cure everything. It is
not claimed that it will cure but one
complaint, that is, dyspepsia. We
cannot say that it will cure every
case of dyspepsia, but it will cure a
large majority of them, Such cases
as are adapted to its use will derive
immediate benefit. One small bottle
will be sufficient to test it.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is
especially adapted for emaciated or
elderly people whose food does them
but little or no good because it is not
digested. The cordial contains an
artifcially digested food and is di-
gester of food happily combined.
Read one of the little books which
your druggist is now giving away
and learn of this wonderful remedy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
temperance.
A wIFE's MISTAKE.

Mrs. Chaplin, one of the W. @. L
U. workers, was once entertained in
Mississippi at the home of a young
married couple, and the wife said to
her: "Now, Mrs. Chaplin, I'm willing
to entertain you; but I don't want
you to talk temperance, for if you
should convert my husband, then I'd
have to Danish wine from our table,
and all my friends would call me a
crank" Mrs. Chaplin spoke at the
meeting, and then made her way
throughIthe audience trying to get
signers to the pledge. She begged
the young husbandto sign, and he
was reaching for the pencil to do SO,
when his wife objected, and with a
smile he shook his head and said,
mo"
Six years afterward Mrs. Chaplin
passed through the same place.
She was the guest this time of anoth-
err family, but after her address was
over, weeping wife and gibbering
drunkard man came up to greet her.
It was the same couple who had en-
terta1ned her six years before. "Oh,"
said the wife, ''try to get my husband
to sign the pledge" "No," he cried;
II wanted to be saved once, you
wouldn't let me. Now no one can
save me, not even God in heaven"
The saloon must have boys, or it
must shut up the shop. Can't you
furnish it one? The saloon is a great
strong factory. Unless it.can get
about 100000 boys every generation
from various homes, for raw material,
some of these factories must close
down, and the money in the public
treasury must grow less.
You may reform liar, but you
cannot reform a lie. You may re-
form drunkard, but you cannot re-
form ''the drink" Total abstinence
from alcohol is the only certain cure
for drunkard. A very little, al
most imperceptible lie is morally
mischieyous; a very little, alcohol is
evil and only evil A lie is a lie
whether a wee little one or thump-
er; alcohol is poison whether by the
barrel orb by the smallest glass,
The Paris correspondent Of lead
ing English paper says that the use
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
TO HORSE nwMrps

For putting a horse in fine bealtbv oo,,.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Po;vSe,s
Inc Lney Tone up the system, aid Digestion cure
Ioss u appetlte, relieve constipation, correct
ra,, ulsoIuefs and destroy worms, giving
cents per package. For sale by druao;sts -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
hy I don't want you to vote"

MEN of America remember the
GREAT national crisis that opened the
door for woman and placed her by
your side in the industrial world.
Then reflect that great governments
like ours are subject to crisises and
that there may come time, nay,
that it has already come, when you
need her by your side in the political
world.
Remember the promptness, alacri-
ty and cheerfulness with which she
responded to the industrial call and
be sure that her response to political
need will be just as ready and more
efficient. Men of Iowa, we appeal to
you; to your sense of justice, to your
pride in Iowa as state-one OF the
greatest in the union. Shall she be
the last to do this simple act OF
rights We know that we are help
less-that this gift must come from
you. If it had been anything woman
could have secured by her own exer-
tons she would have had it long ago.
Shall we not look to Iowa's next
legislature for some measure at least
of justice? CLARA RIoHEY.
The TRIBUNE is greatly indebted
to Mrs. G.. G. Thorpe, of Hancock,
for the above interesting article.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
A really palatable castor oil can
now be had under the name of Laxol.
How to Prevent Group.

Some reading that will prove interest.
ing to youn mothers. How to guard
against the disease.
Group is a terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the cause
first symptoms and treatment is the OBJ.
ject of this item. The origin of Group is
q common cold Children who are sub.
ject to it take cold very easily and Group
is almost sure to follow. The first symp.
tom is hoarseness; this is soon followed
by peculiar rough cough, which is
easily recognized and will never be for
gotten by one who has heard it. The
time to act is when the child first be-
comes hoarse. If Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is freely given all tendency to
Group will soon disappear. Even after
the croupy cough has developed it will
prevent the attack. There is no danger
in giving this remedy for 1t contains
nothing injurious. For sale by J. R.
Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE

Mr.. G, Caillone ce, druggist, Beavers
p Hs ia 9ws MY R WAS %ss ts Ike.
with la grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but Of no avail,
and was given up and told could not
live: Having Or. Kings New Discov,,
began its use and from the first dose be-
gan to feel better, and after using three
bottles was up and about again. It is
worth it's weight in gold. We won't
keep store or house without it," Get q
free trial at Kruger s. Slawson's Drug
Store. 3
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

chamberlain's Eye and Skin ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chained
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns. Frost R;tas
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eve lids
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
BuekIen's Arniea Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Kruger & Slawson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

They carry it. All drug jobbers carry
Sayman's Vegetable Wonder Soap in
stock; therefore no excuse should be en-
tertained from the retail druggist that
he can't get it. Insist on having it, and
refuse all substitutes. Price 10c, bars
for 25c. Ask your druggist for it, II
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

Sayman's Vegetable Liniment, that
great household panacea, stops all aches
and pains in from one to fifteen minutes
time, or money refunded. Large bottle
SOC. For sale by druggists. II
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20
Steamer Connections for ALASKA, HAWAII
JAPAN and CHINA.

Solid in construction, modern in i'm
provement.
Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars, Buff
fet-Library Carr, Family Tourist S1eepers
and high back seated day coaches espe-
cia1ly adapted for long distance travelling:
Meals served on pay for what you eat"
plan.
Through the grandest scenery in Amer
lea by daylight.
Reaches fine hunting fishing, pleasure
and health resorts-Helena and Boulder
Hot Springs, Lake Mcdonald, the Koote-
mai. the Columbia, Lake Che1an and
Puget Sound.
east and west, with stop off privileges,a and
choice of return route. Baggage checked
to destination.
az 80 ~n;}ar,t st,n.. " SSartt Was4
and North Land running Between Duluth
and Buffalo.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-11-20

LADIEs--For diseases of women, DR..
Sawyer's Pastilles will reach the diff
Guilty radically, positively and effectual-
ly. 1t is mild, but efiectual. Sold by
Dr. Hulburd s. Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06

friend, Miss Roome, for the past Two
weeks. returned home this morning.
An event occurred in the household
of Walter NJ Brown, the popular at
tache of the Jarecki Manufacturing
Company, which brought Joy to the
hearts of more than one person. Walt
was receiving the congratulations OF
friends all day yesterday. It's boy,
and big one, too
VIM. Neuenschwander and DR.. c. P.
Sellers went to Wheeling this morning
10 see the fair and incidentally the Mid"
way Plaisance on the fair grounds. They
had a very nice time, thank you.
The new house of George B Slemaker,
in C curse Of erection in the North End,
will soon be completed. The plaSterers
and painters are az work now.
Mr.. L. A. Witten returned to-day
from a sojOurn of several weeks at
Mountain Lake Park. Nd.
Mrs. Chrles Bailey has returned from
a visit of some days with friends down
the river.
This morning another large crowd
went to Wheeling to attend the Fair.
A local paper makes a howl about
Wheeling having prize fights and says
that the papers there are pretty things
10 try to tell them how to run the town.
II has no kick coming. There are prize
fights and every other kinds of fights
en COney Island every Sunday, and it ia
owned by one Of the foremost citizens
of the county. In Sistersville proper
they don't have prize fights They just
get out in the street and pummel each
other regardless of fair play.
Col. John c. Morrison and family
went to Wheeling this morning to at
tend the Fair.
Mrs. James DOlan has returned from
visit to friends in Benwood.
Chas. Grier, the druggist, and Henry
Rauch, the clothier, are in Wheeling,
either attending the Fair or on bust
hess.
Miss Eva Edwards, who has been
staying here with Mrs. Newton, is visit
ing her parents at Benwood for a few
DAYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithily Told.

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pithfy Told.
The stakes were set, yesterday, for
the Thirteenth street improvement.
The Elm Grove track on McCulloch
street will not be moved. Supt- -Weis-
gerber has a force at work bringing the
track to the grade putting in new ties,
etc.
W. J. Cox claims that the city has
again trespassed on his land at Baker
and McCulloch streets, by putting in a
new sewer.
Contractor Cox will commence
work on the new boilers for the Court
House. this morning.
The B. &c O. repair cars, which have
been quartered at the Sixteenth street
yards of the Company all summer, will
90 10 Glenwood to-day, to overhaul the
big trestle at that point.
There were six cases in Police Court
yesterday morning-thre DRINKS and
three disOrderlies.
A horse thief arrested in Marion
county. was brought to the City Hall,
yesterday morning, and was taken away
during the day by the Sheriff of Wetzel
county. The name of the offender was
not registered at headquarters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06

Ii has just leaked out that during the
time Reynolds show was in the city a
certain young man who aspires to great
social honors made pretty show of
himself. He was standing watching a
part of the circus from q point outside
Of the canvas. and nearby him were q
pair of the demi-mOnde of the city. As
q great many people of his calibre seem
to think. he was of the opinion that he
had license. because of the unfortunate
social condition of these people, TO
treat them as ne pleased. To start the
ball rolling ne commenced TO guy them
and finally made improper proposals
and used indecent language. The girls.
both of whom. no doubt, have seen bet
ter days. stood his abuse as long as
they possibly could but finally when
patience ceased to be virtue, they
thought it time TO resent his insults
He was politely told to 90 about his
business. but instead of doing this he
only became more abusive. Finally
one of the girls. who has a reputation
for being quite a 'scrapper,' walked
M 10 the "gillie' and possibly using
stronger language than was necessary.
told him that unless he made himself
very scarce she would mop the earth
with him. The fellow is an arrant
coward. and when he saw the girls
we're able TO take care of themselves
and that there was a possibility of his
getting his beautiful" face disfgured.
he skunk away like a whipped cur. The
matter was reported 10 the police, but
as the girls did not desire any nOtoriety,
the fellow was not arrested, but should
such a thing occur again he will be
severely dealt with.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
CLOTHING AND FuRNIsHINes-KRAus Bros,
KRAUS BROS
F. F. y.

Not the first families of Vir-
ginia, but the FIT, FINISH and
VALUE of our new Fall Stock
is what we want to proudly call
your attention to, for the likes
Of it will not be seen at any
other house in the State. Come
and see this stock, large
enough, fine enough and
varied to be satisfying in every
way.
In selecting our stock, we
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
Linslr Institnte Oneninr

The Linsly Institute will open its
doors to its students next Monday, Sep
TENDER 9Th at a m. The building has
been renovated during the summer va
cation, and presents an inviting APP
pearance. The prospects for large at
tendance are good. Lieutenant Van
Duzer, the new naval officer who has
been detailed for duty at the school by
the Secretary of the Navy, will probably
arrive in Wheeling to-day. Mr.. Walter
B. Sterrett, a leading member Of last
years class Of Washington and Jeffer-
son College, has been secured as an in
structor. The faculty for the coming
year will be as efficient as any in the
history OF the school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
FASHIONABLE TAILORING.

We invite the public TO call and inspect
our large and handsome line of Foreign
and Domestic WoOlens. purchased direct
from our Eastern agent for the fine tailor
ing trade.
The fashionable cut and stylish appear
ancc of our garments recommend them
selves. Prices reasonable.
Our Furnishing Department Is always
complete.
soc Fine Neckwear a speciality.
We handle the celebrated Eighmie shirt,
500.
just received 800 dozen of our popular
Maco.Yarn 2Jc Half Hose.
c. HESS & SONS,
fashionable Tailors and Fine Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06

looked to quality. We bonn.
on the closest possible rs
gins. We sought the new
and most attractive good, J
the market, and we got tb..,
We have them now, right h..
at your service, and va ~
proud Of the store that bo-s
them, proud Of the repu,s,ies
that enables us to make ~.
claim which is fully believed -
friends and customers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
PRICE LIST.

Light Brown Sugar, % lbs for ..........~S1. 90
Fresh Rolled Oats, los ior.................. %
Best Gloss Starch, lbs for ................. %
Oil Sardines cans for ...... .........-...... %
Choice salmon (hatcans) . cans for %
Best Standard Tomatoes. cans for ... %
Fresh Butter Crackers. lbs for............ %
Fresh Ginger Snaps. > lbs for ............... %
Fresh Lunch Cakes, per n. .-...........-.... OF
Fresh Lemon Cakes. per lb.................... OF
Mason Jars, quarts. per doz-............... 60
Rubbers for pint. quart and half gallon
Jars. per %
Cans and Rubbers for pint, quart and
half gallon Jars, per dozen ................ 30
Good Broom. 10
Best Ketsup. pints. per bottle. 10
STANDARD Package Coffee. per fb........... 20
Jelly Tumblers. half pints. per dozen. 20
star Candles. to the 10 each ............... or
Carpet Tacks. 5 o., per box................. OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
LOCALS AND PEsONALs.
Brief Mention of the Happenings in the
Mest Nirginia OIL Metropolis.

Mr.. 4. D. Work, The WeIl-known Dia-
mond street merchant who has been on
the sick list for the past few days, was
able TO be about yesterday.
Miss Mary Cooke, OF Steubenville
Ohio. who has been the guest Of her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06

We have ten Sewing Machines. Sing
er. Domestic and Standards. VIII be
sold at or below cost if sold this week.
Call at No 60 Twelfth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
STANDARD GOODS
SAT LOW PRICES.I&

It win always pay to look over our price
list whether you purchase from us or else
where: YOU can then find the lowest price IL
quality is equal. We quote prices for fresh
and standard goods only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DASE BALL BATS,
ID Bail Gloves. Croquet, Hammocks,
Books. stationery. Magazines, News
papers delivered everywhere. Gospel
Hymns, Church, HYMNS and Prayer
Books. {. II. Ql lMb1.
l4I4 Market st.