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Arr,stea for CounterIeItlag

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PARKERSRURG, w. VA, February is.
Ira Bailey, an old man residing al
Elizabeth, Writ county, together with
his son-in-lsw, Thomas Jilton, Of the
same place, have been arrested for
counterfeiting and placed in jail. The
money was passed on the merchants OF
Elizabeth by Bailey, who claims Jilton
manufactured it and gave il 10 him TO
.dfSDOse Of
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svRnUED SHADES BEST FOR
GLOVES.

~re market is flooded with gloves
.- such high C0lors as reds, greens
.rf nr-pIes They are being sold at
--..es that are likely. to tempt, but il is
rrr time since taste in gloves has
.s.r SD quiet as it is now. Walking
Stoves msy be the English tan-if the
ro- be heavy and the buttons few
-. rE something still newer is a
-eusny cut glove of dull tan or
..r mode siace kid. This is quite
..- most stylish thing at present
-. roug mode color, a kind
. brown is much worn In
... gloves. Black with gray stitching
and pearl with black stitching
white and s-l black are worn
rr brown is admissible with q
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money. 1 IL Per Csnt-GOve ruments,
Firm-stocEs, Heavy-Flour. On chaRgsd
Wheat, higher.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Money on call
easy at IL per cent; last loan IA
mercantile paper 81 -s5l9 per err cent. Sterling
Exchange steady, at 1884, a4SS16 for de-
maud. Silver certificates 60%c.
GOVERNNENTS-E
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RIVER RAILROAD co.
soUTH B0UND

Onand after Monday December Il, 1885, Pas
.,Ng.r Trans Will run As follows: Daiy
4nsily except SUNDAY. Central time
,onTH .ouyD.
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We carry in stock full line Of new
Flat Opening Blank Books, Scotch
Linen Heavy Ledger Paper per-
ieCt, and everything used in an
Office.
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RAILWAY TINE eSen

Arrivals ana Departures OF tra.n.o,
sitsr Jan O. 1872 EXPLANATION NJ J p.s an !
Nor Mondav A e1rcD,ed DAILY sgnay eytcoi,i
Gay only; Saturday ouiv pea. iSu1-
Eastern STANDARD Tine. Wh,r5 'oA1-y only.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-19

w KEELING & ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD. On and after Saturday.
February 2d' 1879. trains will run as follow.
cItytime
Leave Wheeling. Lsay, Elm Grove.
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HIS HEAD CUT.
The Little Son of Capt. sam T. Iilzheim
Meets With a Severe Accident.

J. B., the little 5-year-old son of
Capt. S. f. Hilzheim, met with a
severe accident at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, which came very near re-
snlting seriously.
He was standing in the back yard
of his home watching a negro boy
engaged in splitting up some kind
ling wood when the back OF the axe
struck him on the head, infiieting an
ugly wound. He was standing be-
hind the negro, who did not know
of his presence. The axe struck him
about two inches above the right
ear, making Il cash to the bone and
over an inch in length.
Dr. Waters was called in an exam
ined and dressed the wound. The
skull was not fractured, and it is
thought the little fellow will be all
right in the course OF a week or so.
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NO SUBMERGED FLUES
REQUIRED IN PLEASURE BOAT BOIL.
ERs.
Such Was the Decision Reached BY Judge
Martin In thd Fergus Wehrfrltz
Case.

An important question, in which {
large number Of owners Of pleasur,
boats are interested, was decided il
the Second Division of the Pulaski
Circnit Court Monday morning. Il
is the first time that State Court
has ever decided this question.
The style of the case was +. NJ.
Fergus vs.. e. G. Wehrfritz, of this
city.
Fergus owned boat that was
7ll9x52 feet, in the neighborhood OF
Pine Bluff. lie came to Wehrfritz in
November, 1894, to get a marine
boiler and engine for his boat. He
told Wehrfritz he wanted itior hunt
ing and plasure purposes between
his farm near Pine Bluff ON the Ar
ansas River. Wehrfritz showed him
II boiler that was used onsome boats
on rivers and lakes, made by T. NJ.
Maggie OF Erie. Ferguswas satisfied but
told Wehrfritz he knew nothing
about boilers. Wehrfritz ordered he
boiler from Maggie and sent it to
Fergus, who put ii ON his boat and
he expressed himself satisfied with it.
After lie had gotten the engine and
boiler on the boat Fergus sent word
to the local United States inspector
to come and inspect the boiler.
The inspector came over and con
demned the boiler because it had no
submerged flues, as was required by
an act of Congress. Fergus took
the boiler and engine out and sub
stituted another that had sub
merged 1lues. He sued Wehrfritz for
the amount he had paid him, offer
ing to return the boiler and engine
The court held that the contract
contemplated, as Wehrfritz under
stood ii, was for Il marine boiler for
a small boat to be used for pleasure
purposes on the Arkansas river in
this State, and that this character of
a boat did not in his Judgment come
within the act OF Congress; that snb-
merged flues erenot necessary for
the Use Fergus had mentioned to
Wehrfritz. He held that while the
Supreme Court of the United States
had not clearly indicated whateh
acter Of craft was within the act of
Congress so far as related to traffic,
that pleasure boats for these pur-
poses did not come within the PROV
ince and act of Congress. The ques-
ton has come up five times in the
history of the country before Justices
Miller, Bradley, Caldwell, Supreme
Court of the United States, and
Judge Jos. w. Martin, all deciding
alille.-Little Rock Press.
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A SUPERB LECTURE.
Rabbi Becker EntertaIns and Interests
the Pupils of the High School
by IA Lecture,

The advanced pupils of the City
High School enjoyed rare literary
treat Friday afternoon, in the
shape of a lecture delivered by that
gifted and learned man. Rabbi
Becker. The subject of the lecture
was: s'The Factors of an Education, "
and under this head the speaker
classed public schools, public
libraries, newspapers, churches and
high class theaters. The subject
was ably handled by the lecturer
and he was given the very closest
attention by the pupils, who, with
out doubt, reaped great benefit and
instruction from the speaker, and
the pupils will long rember the
hour spent by them in listening to
the gifted man who 81 kindly de-
voted that much of his time for
their mental and moral improve
ment.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Usual Accounts Allowed-No Business
of Importance Transacted.

The City Council convened last
night with a full Board present and
Mayor Goldsmith presiding.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The usual monthly accounts were
allowed and warrants to pay them
ordered drawn.
Alderman Atkinson reported the
condition of water furnished by the
Pine Bluff Water Company for do
nestle purposes as bad.
Alderman GOA reported fire pres
sure lately to average about forty
pounds; that the fire alarm on No
yember 26 was not responded to;
that at the fire on December the
pressure jumped up from forty to
sixty pounds, then receded to thirty
five and continued to fall. He also
reported that the citizens were com
planning that no fire alarm was
sounded during the fires and he
moved that the Mayor be directed to
make some arrangement about
alarm during fire. The motion was
adopted.
The petition of stock dealers, ask
ing that the ordinance imposing a Ii
eease of $3.50 per annum on them be
repealed, was received and filed.
An ordinance relating to license OF
stock dealers was read for the first
time.
The Water and Light bill for
hydrants for October and November
were laid over until January meet
ing.
The report OF the Treasurer was
read and filed.
On motion the Board of Public
Affairs was instructed to examine,
receive or reject plans and speciflca-
tions submitted by the Missoui
Pacific Railroad for work on Fourth
avenue.
The question of city license for
saloons was discussed at length. but
it was not determined at the meet
ing what the license should be.
On motion the meeting was
adjourned.
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A TREAT FOR THEATEa GG0ERs.
Frederick Warde, the Great TRACED
ian, Supported by an Excellent
Company to appear at the
Opera house.

The large company supporting
Friedrich Warde this season has been
the recipient of much praise for its
dramatic work. It contains thirty
one members and includes some of
the best known legitimate artists
in the dramatic profession.
The Dallas News says oft: aMr.
Charles d. Herman is a very fine
actor. In his representations there
is much to admire and commend,
that a supporting man should so
rise to requirements OF a difficult
role as TO divide honors with Mr.
Warde is q rare compliment; yet
such opinion is warranted of Mr..
Herman. His impersonation last
night was complete and far reaching
and was greeted at many points
with frequent and earnest plaudits.
Nature has been kind TO Mr.. Her
man. Physically he is happily
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JOE WRIGHT MISSING.
A PROMINENT FORT SMITH CITIZEN
DISAPPEARS.
He Was Last Seen En Route Home in q
Huggy,-The Buggy Found Later
Unoccupied.

Fort Smith. Nov. 30-This city is
considerably agitated today over
the mysterious disappearance oboe
Wright, a prominent and welllinown
citizen. MIR. Wright left the home
of his father-in-law, about sixteen
miles from this city, yesterday after
noon to return home. Later in the
day his horse and buggy We're found
alone ON Mazzard Prairie. Dilligent
search was made for the missing man,
but up to the present time no trace
of him has been discovered.
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endowed feruid imagination, a
cultivated mind and a good voice
only words of praise are due him.
Mr.. Charles Sutton gave a smooth
and artistic rendition of his role.
He demonstrated himself a fine,
finished actor, capable Of support
ing Mr.. Warde. He reads we'll and
realizes that repose is the soul OF
acting, and knows how to "hold the
mirror up to nature. +" Mr. Stevens
made the most of, and gave a good
Interpretation of his character, and
Earnest c. Warde, young son of
the star, was most acceptable. The
ladies of the company are exception
ally good, especially Miss Gillette,
Mrs, Waldron and Miss Moore. The
entire organization is notable for
its evenly balanced dramatic
strength.
Pine Bluff will witness a per-
Torrance of 'Virginius' by this
eminent star and distinguished
company next Monday night.
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FAVORING STATEHOOD.
The Convention in Session at Okla
homa Favor Sending Dele
gates to Washington.

SHAWNEE, OKLA, Dec. 1.-The
largest Statehood Convention ever
held in Oklahoma convened here
today with delegates present from
all sections of the territory and also
representatives OF the Creek and
Cherokee Nations. The convention
favors the sending of delegation
to Washington to lay the claims Of
the territory before Congress and
ask for an enabling act SO that
Constitution may be submitted to
the people at the election next
year.
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November 30. 1895.

The protracted services which has
been in session at Main Street
Methodist Church for the past two
weeks, closed Sunday night. These
services proved to be Of more than
usual interest, and resulted in great
good as, quite a number of persons
were brought into the church and
confessed religion.
The Rev. John r. Lowery, who SO
ably aided the pastor, Rev. A. O..
Evans, in conducting these services,
left for Little Rock this morning.
He made many friends in Pine Bluff,
and should he ever come among us
again he will be given warm and
cordial welcome.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting and Instructive Session
Held at Redfeld Saturday.

The teachers of the public and
private schools in the vicinity OF Red
field appear to be greatly interested
in the great canse Of education. and
are doing not only what they can
to teach the young idea how to
shoot" but are also adopting
methods to enlighten themselves
so us to be better qualified for
their work. One of these methods,
and a most excellent one, is the
holding of teachers institute, in
which various phases OF school
work is discussed by the teachers,
Saturday one of these Institutes was
held at Redfeld and it proved an
unusually instructive and interest
ing affair.
Prof. Green presided over the
deliberations of the meeting, and
Prof. Davis was elected Secretary
and Squire W. c. Davis, Treasurer
The following was the program:
Essential Conditions to Secure
Success in School Work...........,...
............................W II. Holeman
Discussion led by....,...G. w. Weaver
One Method of Instruction, or
Discipline l have found TO he
Successful. .................E Each Teacher
Grading OF Schools....J. I'll. Reynolds
iscussion led by...........R Robert Allen
Class Drill in Number Work .........
Jones
Object OF Public Education
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. r. Adams
Discussion led by....Miss Ollie O'kiefl
Busy Work for Little Ones.
......,...............Mi Miss Mamie Holeman
Class Drill in History. ....................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S. Rairugh
/ Unusual ExperienceinSe School Work
Langhahle. Pathetic or Other
wise. Each Teacher present
Debate: Resolved; THAT q Com
pulsion School Law be Enacted
by the State Of Arkansas ......
Automatically. j. NJ. Reynolds, w
f. Campbell
Negative-Dr. J. e. Holeman, George
Ergne
The debate proved most interest
ing and the speakes did themselves
proud in their arguments. Th,
debate was decided in the afIirma
tive.
The next meeting will be held u
Redfield on the second Sunday il
January.
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A SOCIAL FUNCTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Richie Tender
Their Young Friends
German.

Friday night the lovely and
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Ritchie on the corner of
Third avenue and Cherry street,
was brilliantly lighted up, and
the passers-by could hear the sounds
of sweet music and happy voices
which hoated out from the house on
the night air. The occasion was
a german rendered their young
friends by the genial host and his
charming wife. The occasion was a
delightful one in every respect and
the young people thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. At a seasonable hour
the dance was suspended and the
young people were invited into the
dining room, where a delicious and
bounteous supper was served.
Those participating in the pleas
ures of the event were as follows
Misses White, of Linwood; Fannie
Smith, Joe Smith. Carrie Greenfield,
Trip Lindsay, Mamie Moony, Lutte
Grace, -Grabber.
Messrs. A. S. Knox, Will Owen,
Neil Martin, Harry Trulock, Seldom
Wright, billiard Saunders, Ralph
Jones, Monroe perdue, Warren
Jones.
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AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
The Residence OF Mr.. Frank A. stanley
Narrowly Escapes Being De-
stroyed.

About 6 O'Clock this morning the
residence OF Mr.. Frank A. Stanley, on
South Cherry street. was discovered
to be on fire, and it was only by hard
work that the building was saved
from destruction.
The fire broke out in the ceiling in
a front room in which there had
been no fire. and It is supposed THAT
mice. dragging matches along
caused the fire. The loss. owing K
the fact that the flames were so soui
disco Eese:s Is chi sse en- 9
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DIED.

ATKINsoN-ln Pine Bluff, Deem
Der /, 1885, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. LILLIAN
KERsn ATKINSON, consort OF Mr.. r..
q. Atkinson.
The news OF the deathof the above
estimable has cast shadow OF grief
over our entire city, for in its limits
there was no person more nniver-
sally loved. AS a woman Mrs. At
kinson possessed attributes that
were, indeed, rare. She was gentle,
kind and loving to all, and her deeds
OF kindnesses and charity will ever
cause her name to be recalled with a
heart full OF gratitude by many up-
fortunate people in Pine Bluff. She
was noble wife and u good moth
err, who gave every attention to her
children, who idolized her. 20 pos
sess her friendship was indeed an
honor, as well as pleasure. Words
are but feeble to express how the
editor OF the GRAPHIC sympathizes
with the heart-brokcn husband and
bcreayed children, and he can only
hope that the Father. who does al
things for the best, will give then
comfort and bind up their bleeding
hearts.
The funeral took place at 3 o'clocl
this afternoon from the First Presby
terian Church.
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May 3lst, last, but he again APP
peale1 to the Supreme Court and
was granted stay until the court
could hear the appeal, upon hearing
of which the Judgment Of the lowee
court was affirmed. and Friday
Nov. Is. 1895, was next set by the
Governor as the day of execution.
A few days before the day set for
the execution Coy. Clarke granted
Jones a respite to Dee 9th, and a
further efforts to save his life or stay
the execution appear to be futile
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NO. 81.
LAW MAKERS.
Virginia Law Makers in Session
Today.

RIcHNoNp, The
Virginia State Legislature CON
vcned today AInepg the features
of Governor OFarre1ts message
was the suggestion for the enact
ment of a vigorous law against
lynching and a bitter arraignment
of the unlawful race tracks on the
other side of the Potomac and a
suggestion that the Legislature
revoke their characters.
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PYTHIAN OFFICERS.
An Interesting Session Held by Imperial
Lodge.

Friday night at its Castle hall, Inn
perial Lodge, Knights OF Pythias,
held n most interesting session
which was attended by m unusually
large number OF members OF this
young, but powerful lodge. 1t was
the time on which the officers of the
lodge were to be elected for the en-
suing year, and after the regular
routine business had been transacted
the following officers were duly
elected: II. /. Holderness, Chancellor
Commander; p. NJ. Kilroy, Vice-Chan-
cellor; W. B. Savage. Prellate; j A.
Roost, Master of Work; NJ. q. May,
Master at Arms; J.. o. Smith, Master
OF Finance; Il. A. Shepherd, Niastcl
OF Exchequer; j A. I1angston, Keeper
of Records and Seals.
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JEESSE JONES' CRIME.
tiE Witt SWING AT OZARK NEXT
FRIDAY.
Has Had Three Trials aud Twice Has his
Case Been Before the Supreme
Court.

On next Friday, December the 9th,
Jesse Jones will be hung at Ozark
Franklin County, Ark, for the
murder Of Charles and Jesse Hibdon,
in Logan County, this State. This
will close one of the most remark
able murder eases in the history
of criminal Jurisprudence in Arkan-
sas. Jones has been three times con-
victed on circumstantial evidence of
murder in the first degree and twice
has his case been before the Supreme
Court of the State.
Jones is a young man and belongs
to a respectable family now residing
in the southern part of Indiana
Prior to his departure for Arkansas
he is said to have been a school
teacher, well educated. kind,
generous and obedient to his friends
and parents-a character diametri-
cally opposite 10 that OF Il
cold blooded murderer. Three
months after his arrival in Arkansas
he was arrested on the charge of
murder, upon which charge he has
been three times convicted, az above
stated.
Jones' relatives and friends in
Indiana, including Senator Vorchees,
have done everything possible to
secure another respite or commu-
tation of the sentence to life i'm
prisonment at the hands of Gov.
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AN AN EYE e I E KK KNOCK FIR.
The Most Novel and Gorgeous Ministries
of which History Makes Any
Mention.

The Bloomington, Qn) Bulletin
has the following to say of Beach &
Bowers Ministries, which willappear
ut the Pine Bluff Opera-house on the
evening OF December 10: Beach K
Bowers Ministries dropped into town
this morning, and made a sensation
and crush with a band parade at
noon. A good band from IA musical
STANDPOINT aided to the hit and
startled old musicians. Altogether
Beach & Bowers seem to have the
edge on all rivals in point of style. 4"
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BULL RUN.
The Historic Old Battlefield to BE Sold at
Public Auction Today.

MANASSAS, VA, Dec. 1.-The auc-
ton sale of the battle field Of Bull
Run was begun today in accordance
with the recent order of the court.
It is probable that the sale of the
several hundred acres comprised in
the battle field will be made among
a number of persons. as no bidder
has appeared for the entire tract
The historic ground will soon be di.
vided into small farms and towr
lots.
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HENRY RAwRE.

The services Sunday night
Closed the term OF Rev. John
y Carr's passionate at the
Lakeside Methodist Church,
unless he is again returned here for
another year by the conference.
Pr Carr will leave Wednesday for
Lonoke to attend conference. lie
pas been pastor OF the Lakeside
! for thssee yea rs and every
win Ia the church dearly loves
] Der 18th. saLhat he may be sent
Both men will III s,sn...
ing for the con- fest.
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with the sentence OF the courts and
Jones will therefore be executed
next Friday.
THE CRIME.
Charles and Jesse Hibdon and
Jesse H. Jones left Paoli. l. T., on
January rs. 1894. with alot ofhorses.
coming to Arkansas to trade them
for cattle. The Hibdons were
cousins, Charles owning the stock.
Jones was hired by them to drive the
team an do the cooking on the trip.
They halted near Bonneville, Logan
County, Feb. 18th and went into
camp in a cabin, were the Hibdons
were last seen. Monday morning
Jones left and went to the house of
J. e. Knowles, about half mile
distance, to see ii he could get
pasture for few days, until the
Hibdons could return from Scott
County, where he said they had
gone to trade horses for cattle He
started back to camp, but returned
in short time and inquired il he
could get some molasses, and, hav-
ing nothing to put them in, hestarted
back to the old house after a jug.
He was gone but short time when
he returned and informed Knowles
that the old house was on fire and
requested him to go down with hin
but when they got there the house
was nearly consumed.
Jones took charge of the effects OF
the Hibdons, consisting OF horses, cat
tie, wagon, guns, pistol, pocketbook,
ETC., and proceeded to dispose of the
cattle. wagon and team.
Jones actions created suspicion
and several men went to the old
house and found bones OF various
kinds, a ring. exploded cartridges
pants and suspender buckles. This
led to Jones arrest, conviction and
senAance to be hanged. He appealed
Il tbs ease to the Supreme Court, an6
lit was reversed, and at the next
term he took a change of venue tC
Franklin County. where the theory
of the defense changed, and Charles
IHiodon was accused Of having
murderde Jesse Hibdon.
Jones was tried and convicted 0
killing Chas. Hibdon and was thel
! Iconvicted for the murder Of Jess
Hibdon. and sentenced to be hange'
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TIRED OF LIFE.
A travelling Man Commits Suicide AT
Little Rock.

Little Rock Nov. 30.-Joseph Stone
committed suicide ut the Garland
House, Second and Scott streets, at
go o'clock this afternoon by taking
morphine. Stone came to Little
Rock from Chicago yesterday. He is
said to be travelling man.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-12-04

After ten months of low water the
Ohio river is at last on boom and
navigable. Steamers will leave Gin
|cinnati on Wednesday for Memphis,
and they will bring an Immense
amount Of freight out OF the Ohio
river TINT for months past has heel.
blocked. Several firms in iIne Bluff
" i'll b. glad to learn the news
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TO MR.. AND MRS. FRANK CROSS.

AS lovely rose that blossoms.
And by gentle Winds is famed.
tai it reaches its perfection,
Then is plncked by loving hand;
soouf baby boy, onr darling,
Biossomed into sweetest joy,
Then our loving Father gathered
To Ills arms our precious bow
He's not in his little casket
Underneath the flowers and sod;
lie has gone to live in heaven
He is happy now with God;
And we who loved him dearly
viii bewith him by and by.
lie has only gone before us
TO welcome us on nigh
Il, b. M.
November 30 1895.
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Mr.. Edgar Bloom has resigned his
position with Blum's Dry Goods
Emporium to accept one with Isaac
Dreyfns. Mr.. Bloom is a splendid
salesman and has many friends in
Pine Bluff.