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A Candidate For Statehood.

Oklahoma is the latest candidate fol admission into the Union, statehood convention having been called to meet early in December As Oklahoma g pop ulation is 250, GOO or more and she now has an assessed valuation of $50, GOO, GOO, she would make much more cred itable state than either Arizona or New Mexico. If the Creek, Ghoctaw and Chickasaw Nations should join in the movement, as it is htimated they may, thus throwing state lines around the In dian Territory, her claim would be ir- resistible. Chicago Tribune.
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THEY WANT OUR TRADE.
Japan Will Sell Us Bicycles For S12 ant
 Other Things In Proportion.

Japan Will Sell Us Bicycles For S1e and
 Other Things In Proportion.
 The San Francisco Daily Report the other evening published story caleu- lated to startle American manufaetur- CTS The article says that Japan is about to invade the United States with the agents of her factories, whose ability to produce articles of necessity more cheap ly than the rest of the world can no the agent of peaceful manufacturing and commission house, whose headquar- ters are in Kobe and Hiogo. arrived i'll that city. and offered such inducements to San Francisco merchants that they were compelled to place large orders with the oriental firm. A canvass of tho San Francisco mercantile trade reveals almost every line of staple goods has been made by the Japanese bidder.
 Buttons by the great gross are deliv- cred duty free at fraction less than the actual cost per gross of the Ameri can article. Bicycles, guaranteed equal to the best high grade, are listed at $l2. Japanese matches are to be laid down at a price which is destined to close ev- cry match factory in the United States. Sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of wooden ware can be delivered duty paid at 80 to 50 per cent less than the whole sale prices of local manufacturers.
 After placing huge orders the agent left for the east, where agencies will be established in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere for the purpose of underselling American and European manufacturers as fast as possible. New York Sun
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~ ~ HE
 Bl)l)kS.

Websters Dictionary, 1500 illus trations, each 94c.
 Childrens' Picture Books, each 7e.
 Summer Clouds, each 10e.
 Cinderella, Wonderland Bible, Stories, etc, each lie.
 Winter Tales, Our Darlings, etc, each 19c.
 Young America, Little Folks Christmas Sports, Wonderland Tales, The Childrens' Annual, etc, 150 pages profusely illustrated, each 35c.
 Little Tots Story Book, Mother Goose, Fairy Tales, Natural History, POS pages with illustrations, each, 39c.
 American Childrens Annual, beautifully illustrated, 200 pages, each 55c.
 Childrens Life of Jesus, Young Folks History of England, Colum- bus, Young Folks Natural History, 200 pages with illustrations, each 75c.
 WayerIy Novels, Dickens Works
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Mems everyday working Shirts, 20c, Poe, 29c 38c, Ale 49c, 6Oc each. Colored Laundried Shirts, 49c, 54e, Gle, 69c and S5e.
 White Laundried Shirts, 47c, 68c, Sic and 91c.
 Drill Drawers, Poe and 29e.
 Canton Flannel Drawers, 20c, 25c and 29c.
 Cancels Hair Shirts and Drawers, 74c and 84c.
 Half.Wool Shirts and Drawers, 54c All Wool Shirts and Drawers, $l.V9 Red Flannel Shirts and Drawers, 43c and 93c.
 Balbriggan Ribbed Heavy Shirts and Drawers, 43c, 49e, 54e, 63c, 82c and 91e
 Ladies Black Hose. per pair 5c, Sc, 10c, Be, 15c, 19c, 24c and 29c.
 Ladies Lisle Thread Hose, 33c, 39c and 43c.
 Ladies Silk Hose, 52e.
 Ladies Tan Hose, 13c, 15c, 22c, 24c Ladies Lisle Thread Hose, 33c, 38c, Be and 58c.
 Fancy Hose, Be, and 24c.
 Ladies Handllerchiefs, Dc, Sc, 10c, lie and l4c.
 Ladies Silk Handkerchiefs, 10c.
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at n1s desk dead. Ulher chgs had slip ped; the brilliant mind was running wild; sleep was a stranger to him. he could not control his thoughts any more than I babe could stop the flow at Nj agara He committed suicide while working 20 hours day before the cogs began to slip, as many another has done and as countless others will do.
 George G. Symes was good soldier, an honest man, fine lawyer, faithful public servant, self made mar, and the world could have spared battalion of other men better than it could him
 Colonel ]. A. Watrous ill Chicago Times Herald.
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OLD UNCLE TOM.
The Original of Mrs. stowe's Novel Almost
 Reduced to Starvation.

The Original of Mrs. stowe's Novel Almost
 Reduced to Starvation.
 George Harris, the old negro who is the original Uncle Tom in Mrs. Harriet Beeaher Stowe's book, "Unele Toms Cabin, 5 is living in Lexington, Ky, at 57 Race street, in a destitute condition. He will be 84 years old next March, and is very feeble, His condition is pitiable, being too proud to beg, and going many days without food.
 In an interview he said that he had been living on cents day. The ne- groes, for whose freedom he worked for years, do not appreciate his labors in their behalf. They have made no effort to save him from starvation, and were it net for few white friends he would starve to death New York Recorder.
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Frying Pans, with protected handles, all sizes, 12c, be, 18c, 20c, 22c and 2fe each.
 Blasting Spoons, different syles, each Dc,
 Blasting Spoons, long handles, 10e. Nhisk Brooms, 10c and 15c each. Scrubbing Brushes, good quality, Ice and be.
 Chair Seats, all sizes. 5e, 6e, 7e, Sc and 9c.
 Brass Head Tae1s, per 100, Sc. Carpet Tacks, ' boxes for Dc. Arch Top Mirrors, all sizes, 24c, 29e, Be. 39e, He and 49e each. Knitting Silk, all colors, be per spool.
 Better Grade, 38c.
 Darning Cotton, 6 cards for 5e. Darning Needless per paper 5e. Knitting Needles, per set 5c, Hair Pins, per box Be.
 Hair Pins, in punches, 3 for 5e. Fancy Hair Pins, in amber and tortoise shell from 10c to 25c each. Side Combs in amber and tortoise shell from 5e per pair up.
 Knitting Cotton, 3 balls for Dc. Tape, white and black, all widths,
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per roll 1e and 2e.
 Boxwood Rules, ? feet long, each Sc.
 Boxwood Rules, ? feet long, brass bound, each lie.
 FURNISHING GOODS.

Celluloid Collars, 7e.
 Linen Collars, 9c.
 Linen Cuffs, Be, 15e and 1se per pair
 Four-in-Hand Ties, fancy colors, 22e, 42c and 4Se.
 Four-in=Hand Ties, black, 4se. String Ties, black silk, be, 19e and 24e.
 Fancy Bows, 5e and 20e. Black Bows, be and 2Ie. Fancy Searfs, Ice, 24e, 38ei 42e and 1Sc
 White String Ties, per dozen lOe. Black Sox, De, 124e, be, Be, 21c and 24c.
 Tan sox, 124e, 17c, 19c, 21e and 24e.
 Fancy sox, l24e, 15e, lie and 24c per pair.
 Mixed Sex, 6e and 10e per pair.
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4 New National Park.

A dozen generals and other officers who wore the blue have gone south from Chicago to meet representative leaders of the gray to arrange details for petl- ton to congress to make the battlefield of Vicksburg q national military park. They form together tho officers and di: reetors of the Yicksbnrg Military Park association, organized last month. The
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DaesIehe1d. VIII be accurately located, and the ground occupied by both armies in the contest will be gone over by the members of the association. It is hoped by his united action congress may be induced to make all appropriation sufli- ciently large to convert the battlefield into suitable monument honoring the soldiers of both sides who died on the historic spot. Atlanta Constitution.
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STORIES OF THE DAY.
The Interesting and Tragic Story of Young
 Symes.

IH0 Interesting anu oSoAy pA AONHS
 Symes.
 George G. Symes was one of a family of ten children living in Mormon Coolie, near the Mississippi. ill western Wis consin. It was in that vicinity that a portion of the boyhood of Hamlin Gar land was passed Both were farmer boys. Young Symes grubbed stumps, plowed dragged, planted, sowed, hoed, cradled, moved, dug, thrashed, fed pigs, milked COWS and marketed crops nine months in the year The other three he was student ill one of the colleges of the masses at a crossroad. At IS he walked to La Crosse in search of chance to study law and found it i'll the office of J. w Losey. By the time he had mastered the art of sweeping and dusting, replacing books in the li- brary and errand running MT. Lincoln wanted volunteers. Young Symes retired from the law business and enlisted. His regiment was at Bull Run and one of the first at Washington the next morn ing, though it fought as well as any. IL was made np of hardy western boys used to fast walking. They scorned to let the cavalry pass them until the Wash ingtom end of Long bridge was reached Symes, though slightly wounded, tray eled with the fast moving procession, quickening his step with the rest, when some one said he heard the chatter of the Black Horse cavalry in pursuit. It was better for the natien and mankind that the victorious sonthemers did not run foot raee with their brothers of the north that hot and eyentful July night, or Washington would have fallen.
 symes was stlnIent. m observer, a great reaaer when uti dnty He ire quenfly visited He halls of congress; He
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solomon,s Mines Eelipsed.

The goldfelds of Cripple Creek, Colo are attracting considerable attention ot late, owing to the richness of their prod uct, which is estimated at $1, GOO, GOO a month. The total value of high grade ores mined during October was $9G2, 900, and of the low grade ores $l02. 000 The grand total of the product reaches $l ,064, 900. The record for November will show an increase Cincinnati En- ouirer.
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ID BE GIVEN AWAY l
 UNTIL DEC. 15,


One of these beautiful Gold Wire Name Pins will be Given Free will each $1.50 worth of Dry Goods par chased at the New York Racket Store. Made hy J. Glover, the Colo Wire Artist.
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 IIHI 0l l ANIs

We have daily inquiries and de- mands for properties and lands described below and if you or your friends have such for sale, write HIS. giving full details, address, etc. TIMBER, GRAZING, MINERAL AND
 AGRICULTURAL LANDS. IMPROVED AND UNEMPLOYED Cry
 PROPERTY.
 GoTToN. CORN, SUGAR AND RIcE
 PLANTATIONS.
 STOCK, GRAIN, VEGETABLE AND
 FRUIT FARMS.
 Among our connections are appli cants to make loans on real estate or advance money to develop business enterprises. We have applications from parties desiring to enpage in manufacturing Also, seeking to engage in merchandising, profess sional and mechanical pursuits. etc Therefore. please state the adyan- tdStS, ldcllIlicS dHu lHuHccH1cnlS Ol- fered by you and your friends, giving full details and address.
 BELL & VERNON, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
 TOT West Second Avenne, ] 3tf PINE BLUFF, ARK.
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and Thaekeray, 25c volume. Colored Drawing Pencils, 6e box of 6.
 Pencil Sharpeners, 6 for 5e. School Grayons, 10c per gross.
 NOTIONS.

Laundry oOdp, DC cake. Stove Backing, for 5c. Stove Paste, per box 5c. Shoe Backing, Be, De and Sc per box.
 Shoe Polish, per bottle, Toe. Rubber Balls, solid and hollow, from Sc to 10c each.
 Golored Marbles, 75 for 5c. White Marbles, 100 for 5c. Jacks, 15 for Dc.
 Fire Shovels, short handles, De. Fire Shovels, long handles, 9e. Mouse Traps, 2c, Be, De. Silverine Walters, round and ob- long, 10c and 15c.
 Black Enameled Walters, oblong, 20c and 35c.
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THOS. GREEN, City Bill Poster and Auctionee!

Personal attention given to the posting up and distribution Of advertising matter of ey- cry kind. including samples, etc Charges reasonable. Office at A. ], Stewards, J, P. lf East R. raaua street.
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would st for hours ahd watch the great men and listen to their debates.
 Jim, some of these times others will watch and listen to me as we watch and listen to our congressman
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Colonel Symes was I hard worker
 He showed himself no mercy. When the crash came in 1893, he worked harder than ever. Suddenly the nontal Inachin= cry flew out of cog he was nervously prostrated Still he tried 10 work. One day in July of that year he was found
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 Freedom of the seas for American ships, free intercourse by our inland lakes and rivers, free access to the ports of Great Britain and its colonies, the protection of the American flag for our citizens, their ships and their trade, the opening of the ports of the world to American enterprise and commercial genius, the untrammeling Of our territorial growth by the removal of all British troops from the western posts-these were the results of the treaty obtained by Chief Justice Jay from the British govern ment.
 New York, then, as now, the com mercial center of the republic, appre eiated the treaty. So did the conner cial men of Boston and Philadelphia. Against it were arrayed all the French frenzy, the agricultural population, which constituted eight-tenths of our people, and the west and the south For it was every statesman whose name has survived the century. It was ratl- fled and went into effect, as no other great measure ever was ratified and went into effect in free country, against the desires and the judgment and the expressions of the people, by the power and influence of George Washington
 From the year of it's ratification be- gan American commerce. New ship yards were constructed. and fleet of .A merican merchantmen was seen upon l.the seas. Ill the harbors of Great Brit ain and all the continental nations Of < Europe and in the ports of the orient
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TIMBER, GRAZING, MINERAL. ANT
 AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
The morning times., 1895-08-24

along also, but his assistance wasn't neccs-
sary in this. game. He just couldn't get
out of the habit.
Joe Corbctt made quite an impression
as "A pitcher and all round player He
shows lack of experience but evidences the
fine points necessary 10 a Lacquer Treas
urer Wagner and Manager Schmelz are
more than pleased with him and both pre-
dict that he is a conner
Selbachs ankle panied him so he could
not play after the accident at second base
during the first game and Varney Auder-
son was sent 90 left.
McGraw also had to retire from the
game on account OF an injured finger.
His place was Ia ken by Rcitz, who did his
usual good work.
The second game was called at the end
Of the sixth inning TO allow the Wash
ingtonS TO eaten the limited train home.
The morning times., 1895-08-24

Joyce gave Jenningsa chance and he iumbled
and on McGuire's bunt McGraw made his
second error and Selbach scored. Joyce
was caught at the plate on Cartwrights
hit to Carey. MCGUIRE scored on Hassa-
mer's hit. Crooks flew out to Jennings
and Sherlock went out, McGraw to Carey.
In the second Abbey bUnted and beat
the throw but Buruham called him ont. Sci
bach was put off tie coaching lines for
protesting the decision. Malarkey flew
out to Kelley and ScIbach to Kceler.
The Senators scored again in the fofrth.
Hassamer led off with double and reached
third on jennings tumble of Crooks punch.
sheibeck flew out To Kelley, Crooks going
to second. Abbey hit to the pitcher and
Hassamer was caught at tie plate. On
Clark's attempt to catch Abbey stealing
second Crooks scored. 1t was quick work.
Malarkey ended the inning by gong out,
Gleason to Carey
In the firth after SeIbachs out TO first
Joyce singled ana scored on Cartwrighrs
drive over second.
The Senators would have scored in the
sixth on Crooks single and Abbey's three
bagger, but Burnham called Crooks out at
first and Abbey was caught at the plate.
ScheibecL struck out
SELBACH HAD TO RETIRE.
Another run was gathered in the seventh.
After Malarkeys fly out to Jennings, sci
bach got his base on balls Joyce struck
out, but McGuire singled, sending selbach
to second. S-.lbaca's foot caught in the
base strap ana be wrcnched his ankle so
severely that ne had 10 retire from the
-;
on Cartwrighrs hit he scored Hassamer
hit TO Jennings and was out at first.
In the eighth inning Corbett took Sci
bach's place in left. and what chances
be had We're handled well. He made
catch of difficult fly that won great
applause, and his throwing was swift
and true.
The sixth and last run was made in
the eighth Crooks hit for two bases
and scored moment later when Schei-
beck did the same thing. scheibeck had
very hard luck in getting doubled on
Abbey's line fly to Gleason. Malarkey
hit a high one to Keelcr, and il was
all over. The Senators drew a blank i'll
their half of the ninth.
Baltimore scored in the first on Nc
Graw's base on balls, his steal of sec
ond and Keeler's hit to center
The Orioles tied thc~score in the third
on Keelcrs hit to Sehoibeck, which he
fumb,ed, and Jennings drive to right.
The fourth was a blank, but the tifth was
very fertile for the champions, yielding
four runs. a single by Keeler, two-baSe
hit by Kelley, Crooks error on Glcason's
rap, Brodie'S base on balls, and Clarke's
IA IA.
crossed the rubber with the fourth when
Caery singled to right
The Orioles ended their run getting in the
sixth, when they added a couple to their
string. Keeler walked to first, and reached
second on Jennings fly to Selbach. Joyce
dropped Kelley line hit and Keeler tailed
on GleaSon's fly out TO Hassamer Kelley
stole second and scored on Brodie's single
Malarkey pitched a good game, barring
his lberality with bases on balls. The
The morning times., 1895-08-24
PLAYED THE CONSOLATION"
Cairo Tennis. Club Tournament Great
ing Great Interest.

Cairo Tennis. Club Tourna ment Great
ing Great Interest.
The second round in the Consolation
contest of the Cairo Tennis Club has been
brought to a finish with the score as
follows:
First round-Aluzzy beat Crist, 7-9, CT,
rs; Weed beat Young, 6-3. 6-1; Boyle
beat Wise, 10, 6-4: Wingfield beat FEEDER
line, 60, 6-3. Second round-Weed beat
Muzzy, 1-6, 10, Ct; Boyle beat Wingfield,
s. l, 6-4
Boyle and Weed VIII contest this after
noon for the consolation prize.
The first round in doubles was finished
yesterday afternoon before an enthusias-
tic audience. Tucker and Weed in the open
ing games played rather poorly, but with
the score Al against them settled down
to business and prevented their opponents,
Muzzy and Ballinger, from scoring another
game. Their fierce smashing down the al
Ieys and excellent net play brought them
off victorious in both sets.
Boyle and Russell were some time in
striking their gait in their match with
Miller and Wise, but by fine uphill playing
succeeded in winning both sets in fine
form. Russell made some pretty pick
ups, while Boyle played Sklllful net game
The CriSt-Snyder Shuster-Dempsey match
was the best contested set of the day The
first set was particularly close, running
up to 81 with number of deuce games.
| The clever passes of Shuster and Dempsey
finally gave them the set.
The second set was characterized by
neat Iobbing on the part of Crist and Sny-
| der and well-placed drives to the corners by
| their opponents. This set and the match
went to Shuster and Dempsey.
Young and Norwood played a plucky
| game against Mills and Gardner, but were
forced to succumb To their superior skill
The score in doubles is as follows: Boyle
and Russell beat Miller and Wise, 10, Ga
| Tucker and Weed beat Muzzy and Baninger
| Ga, 6-4; Mills and Gardner beat Norwood
| and Young, 60, "a; Shuster and Dempsey
beat Crist and Snyder, 81, 64.
The morning times., 1895-08-24
CoRBETT PITCHED THE SECOND.

The second game was called Immediately
following the close of the first. The cham
pions presented Mcmahon and Clarke as
battery, and Manager Schmelz put in his
protege, Joe Corbett, TO pitch, with Mcclure
TO do'the back-Stopping.
Mcmahon proved Il stumbling block as,
usual, and the Senators Were unable to
score until the fifth. In that inning they
got dangerous. They made four runs and
tied the score.
Abbey reached first on McMahon's error.
Corbett struck out. Anderson got to first
on Jennings bad throw. Joyce hit for
two bases, scoring Abbey. "0ld Relia ble'
Jim Mcclure came TO the conclusion that
he was due for home run, and accordingly
he put the third ball pitched into the left
field blea chers, sending Anderson and Joyce
TO the plate ahead of him. That, however,
ended the run-getting for the Senators.
The Baltimores scored in every inning
except the fourth. They sandwiched their
hits with the S.satorS erroEs and haG an
easy time Of it. Burnham helped them
The morning times., 1895-08-24
CULBERSON MAY USE FORCE
Statements of the Governor Of
Texas About the Fight,
Warns the Mil Management Not to
Proceed With Their Building
Operations at Dallas.

Austin, Texas. Aug 23-Gov. Culber-
son this morning made public some cor
respondcnce between himself and Sheriff
CabeI, of Dallas county, anent the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons prize fight
The governor in his letter asked CabeI
if he intended accepting the attorney gen
erals opinion holding the prize fighting law
valid. Cabel replied that if any writ
was placed in his hands by the county at
tOrney he would certainly serve it, and he
adds that in case no writ is issued and the
responsibility is thrown entirely on him,
he will unheSitatingly discharge his duty
He in turn asked the governor if under
the law he would be justified in using
force, even to shooting down citizens, OF
If such a course would be advised by him
In reply to this the governor says trsbt at
the proper tine what force may be necessary
to successfully queH the fight VIII be
easily secured
He further advises the sheriff TO notify
the fighting management at once that they
intend TO suppress the fight at all hazards,
so that the management can cease opera
tionS on the ring and building at Dallas.
The morning times., 1895-08-24
DEATH DOESN'T WANT HIM.

Chicken Joe" Holland a Second
Time Fooled the Physicians
a hurry call was sent to the Fourth
precinct station about O'Clock last night
for the patrol wagon. The message stated
that there was q dead man lying on the
sidewalk on q street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets southwest.
Policeman Emil Rinck and Al Vernon
manned the patrol, and hurrying to the
supposed scene OF death, found Joseph
Holland, alias Chicken joe" a we'll
known South Washington character, curled
about the base OF a poplar tree.
Coroner Hammett and Detective Nc
Dewitt were present and the coroner gaveit
as his opinion that Chicken joe had been
overcome by combination or atmospheric
heat and cheap whisky. He was upon Dr.
Hammett's advice taken to the Emergency
Hospital.
Holland was rescued from drowning in
the james Creek canal several weeks ago by
Policeman RinCk-
The morning times., 1895-08-24
FORFEITED THE GAME.
Government Printers Ha j Not Thei


Government Printers Ha d Not Their
Full Sine.
The last scheduled Departmental League
game Of The season. which was to have been
played at National Park yesterday after
noon win tie District Commissioners and
the Government Printing Office teams as
opponents. was forfeited to Manager Hunt :
colts on account of the printers failing TO
have lacir uH nEe on the field.
The spectators VINO were present Were
not disappointed, however, for President
suusa had tae vacancies on the Printing
ONCE nine illod ard an exhibition game
was played Cor the visitors bencfit. After
five innings the game was called, the
score standing il 10 . IN favor of the
C Commissioners John HcydIcr, OF the
Infantry nine, and Richards occupied the
points for the printers, while Fuller, Leech,
and Harris were the opposing battery.
Although there are no more scheduled
games u The Departmental series, several
postponed games VIII be played of during
the early part Of september. The game be
tween the washington Light Infantry and
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing teams,
which wa sulcrferod with 10y rain on July
20. Win by played ou September 10. The
dates Of The other games have not yet been
decided upon