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THE COTTON BELT.
The Earnings of The Road VIII Soon BE
Retter Says Edwin Gould.

Vice-President Edwin Gould, of the
Cotton Belt, who has just returned
from an inspection trip over the
Gould Southwestern properties.
talks hopefully of the general situa-
ton. He is quoted by New York
paper as saying;
"Our railroads are in very much
improved condition, especially the
Cotton Belt, which is due largely to
money expended in lettering the
physical condition of the road.
Many new industries have been de-
veloped along this line. and in
several cases plants have been moved
to our line from other roads on
account of its favorable condition.
We have begun to lay the main line
with l3-pound rails, which will
make our expenses heavier temper
arly, but the expenditures will pay
very well in the long run. The track
from Tyler to Lulkin, distance of
IS miles, has been changed
from narrow to standard guage,
which now makes the entire line
standard guage. Last year we adj
ded 5Ga box cars to our rolling stock,
and we will have to add more next
year il we have large crop.
"The poor earnings of the road
are only temporary, on account of
the decrease of the cotton crop. All
other business along the line shows
a substantial increase. The increase
in our operating expenses was due
somewhat to the laying of rails,
which was charged to that depart
ment, and also to the hauling of
lumber, which cost just as much to
haul as cotton, and is classed as
low class freight, while the former is
high class. Regarding the financial
situation, generally, the prospects
are bright and business seems to be
decking up all over the country
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MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Three of Our Leading Physicians APP.
pointed ON the Board BY the
County Judge.

In accordance with an act OF the
last Legislature, County Judge W.
ID. Jones has appointed Drs. u. Orto,
j. T.. Goree and j. p. Stanley, as a
Board Of Medical Examiners for
Jefferson County. 1t will be the
duty OF this Board to examine all
persons who desire to practice
medicine in the county, and il the
applicant passes successful ex-
animation to grant him a license.
Thesephysicians are so well known
and stand SO high in the estimation
of our people that it will be unneces-
sary for the GRAPHIC to say that our
Honorable County Judge could not
have selected better material for the
Board. Their appointment is an
assurance that higher standard
for physicians will be created and it
will do away with quacks and
ignorant persons who have in past
years proved upon a certain class of
our people.
The bin creating the County Board
OF Medical EXaminers-a most ex-
cellent law-was introduced by DR..
Clemmons, OF Yell County 1t be-
came law only by being passed
over the veto OF Governor Clarke.
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.PROTRACTED SERVICES
At Main street Methodist Church.-Great
Interest Being Manifested

Tonight the Rev. j. L. Caldwell,
Pastor OF the Fisrt Presby
Church, will occupy the pulpit at
the First Methodist Church. The
congregation promises to be one of
the largest that ever assembled at
that place of worship Arrange
ments have been made to have
street cars at the church door at the
close OF the services to convey home
those who live at a distance. One
ear win go north on Main street,
another will go west on Sixth ave
nue. as far as the street car stables
and the last will go south on Main
street asfar as the residence of John
M. Mccain, on Olive street.
Tomorrow the Rev. John p.
Lowry will arrive in the city, and
assist iii conducting the services
during the remainder of the week.
The choir has been strengthened
by several voices, and splendind
music will be rendered at these
services.
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a Meddlnr nf nnol,ner

On Wednesday morning Miss Eu-
|genia Norris, of Buckner, and Mr..
John e. Farrar, of this city, will be
omitted in marriage at the residence
sof the brides parents, Rev. John f.
Carr officiating.
The bride is said to be one of the
|fairest and most amiable young
sladies in the thriving little city OF
SBuetner Mr.. Farrar is Il eonduc-
tor on the St Louis Southwestern.
|EIe has lived in Pine Bluff from boy
hood, and is well known and highly
Esteemed by our people. The GRAPHIC
.and other friends wish he and his
Fair bride every happiness and sue
teas in life.
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PINE BLUFF WANTS A WATER WORKS
RECEIVER RELIEVED OF
HIS JOB.
petition Filled in Federal Court In This
city by Municipal Authorities The
Blur city Trying To RetaIiate For
the Coup Erected by the
water Works fsUuti-
holders.

Last spring the city of Pine Bluff
filed an application in Judge John A
Williams court in this city asking
for the appointment of a receiver to
take charge OF the Pine Bluff Water
Works 1t was set forth that thC
water supply and service were defect
i've and peoele wanted relief.
Before the application could be act
ed upon, however, the New York Sc
cuFfry ami Trust company quietly
went bef0reJudge Henry c. Caldwell
who was then at some point in
Iowa. and secured the appointment
OF Joseph M. Clifford representative
OF the bond holders as receiver.
This coup Il etat was not relished
by the pepole OF Pine Bluff, bur OF
course they had to submit to it.
Tor some time the quality and
quantity of the water furnished had
been a theme for much discussion
and the city authorities decided to go
into the courts with their gerfy-
anees. Since Receiver Clifford took
charge it would appear that com
plants have not ceased. And now
the whole matter is to be taken
back into the courts.
A petition was filed in the United
States Court in this city yesterday
by Austin & Taylor in behalf of the
city of Pine Bluff asking that
James NJ Clifford, receiver of the Pine
Bluff Water, Gas ann Electric Light
Company, be cited to appear in
court and showcase why he should
not be removed as such receiver.
The petition charges that Receiver
Clifford is not a resident OF the State,
nor OF the city of Pine Bluff; that he
is represented in the city by clerks
and employees who have no control
or authority in the management or
operation Of said works; that the
receiver has failed, neglected or re-
fused to furnish to the city of Pine
Bluff a supply OF water sufficient for
fire protection, and that he has
failed to furnish a sufficient supply
OF pure and wholesome water to the
inhabitants of that city; also that he
failed to furnish full fire pressure in
case of fire,
Judge Williams ordered that the re-
4 I eeiFele be notified to appear in court
November 30 to show cause why he
should not be removed Little Rock
Gazette.
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DIR. CHARLES MARTIN.
The chicago Parkhurst breaches Three
Sermons to Large audiences.

The Rev. DR.. Charles Martyr, 1.-THE
Parkhurst Of Chicago, preached two
sermons and delivered one lecture in
this city yesterday to three large and
interested congregations. occupying
the pulpit at the Main Street Metho-
dist Church yesterday morning and
evening and delivering lecture on
christian Citizenship, before the
y. NJ G. A. at o'clocl, yesterday
afternoon
This morning at 8 O'Clock Dr.. Mar
tyn visited the City High school and
delivered a briefand interesting lee
ture to the children, which was
highly enjoyed by all who heard it.
Tonight the celebrated Chicago
divine, lecturer and moral and social
reformer will deliver a lecture for the
benefit OF the Y. NJ. c. A. at the IN
stitute ON the ''New Woman; adj
mission, adults, % cents; children,
10 cents.
This is an interesting and perth
nent theme, and will no doubt be
handled in breezy manner by this
breezy and Interesting lecturer
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There is a mistaken idea that
culture means to paint a little, TO
sing a little, to dance a little, and to
quote passages from popular books.
AS a matter Of fact, culture means
nothing OF the kind Culture means
mastery over self, politeness, charity.
fairness, good temper, good conduct.
Culture is not a good thing to make
display: ii is something TO use SO
modestiy that people do not dis
cover all at once that You have
Iit..Ex.
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A Striking Combination.

Burnt cork will be at a premium
and society will be under dark
cloud at the Opera-house on Tues
day evening, November 26. On this
date the female minstrel show by the
society young ladies' of the city will
be presented to the public. The pro-
gram indicates many striking novel
ties and one OF the best shows of the
kind ever given by our young peo-
pie. Watch for the programs.
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An Eseape Convict captured.

Saturday night Deputy Sheriff
Robert Johnson captured Peter
Martin, negro convict who
escaped from the Arkansas Peniten-
tiary in 1892. Martin was captured
in IIavis 4 Mos5y's saloon, this
city, and is now in jail awaiting an
officer Of the penitentary who will
come for him and see that he serves
his sentence.
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A DECIDED SUCCESS
Was the Retertainment at Merrill Insti.
tutc Friday Night

The musical and literary perform
ance given at Merrill Institute Fri
day night under the auspices of the
ladies of the Main Street Methodist
Church was grand success
both financially and from
an artistic standpoint. The ladies
and gentlemen who took part COW
cred themselves with honor and won
loud and long applause.
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ARE YOU ON THE LIST?
THE COUNTY CLERK HOLDS THE FOL.
LOWING COUNTY SCRIP
WHICH HAS BEEN
ALLOWED.
Owners Can Get Same by Calling ON the
clerk-see if Your Name is on
the List.

For the benefit OF its readers, the
GRAPHIC publishes the following
which IS a list OF persons whose ae-
counts have been allowed by the
County Court, and who have not
called for their county scrip. The
County Clerk desires that all persons
to whom scrip is due To call for 1t at
once. The list is n long one, and
will be published from day to day
until completed.
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Mr. Lew Owen has purchased an
interest in the Hotel Trulock bar.
and in future the business OF that
popular resort will be done under
the name OF IIilzheim & Owen. Mr..
Owen is a genial, clever gentleman,
who has a host Of warm friends.
These as well as the GRAPHIC wishes
the firm every success.
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DIED.

HARRIsoN-In Fayetteville, Ark.
November Is, 1895, IRENE, infant
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John O..
GARRISON, aged 4 months.
A telegram was received here at
boon stating that Irene, the little
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John O..
Harrison, Of Fayetteville, had died
at 10 o'clock this morning Mt that
place.
4 The remains of the little child is
Expected to arrived here tomorrow at
aO:45 a. IN. and will be buried in Bell
Wood cemetery tomorrow morning
hem the residence OF Judge and Mrs.
AN NJ Harrison.
q The GRAPHIc extends it's heartfelt
sympathy to the afflicted parents
md relatives.
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u Every column in a newspaper con
hins from ten to twenty-five thous-
And distinct pieces of metal, the dis
Placement of one OF which would
@use Il Typographical error. And
xet some people think strange when
they can find an error in the news
aaper, when they see word with a
Wrong letter init or misplaced one
hey are sure they could have spelled
Ne word right and they are happy
Pr q whole day and go around tell
!pg how the editor made a mistake.
press and Printer.
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Mr. " B. Langston, who has re-
sidedin Pine Bluff fer the past ten
years, will move to Little Rock with
his family, in a few days to accept a
position as machinist in the Iron
Mountain shops. Mr.. Langston
has a legion OF friends here who will
greatly regret that it is to his inter-
est to leave our city.
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D. G. Rarfora < Co., have leased
the Masonic building, on the corner
OF Second avenue and Chestnut
street, and will in a few days open a
grocery store in it, MIR. Burford is
an excellent business man, has in
Vulnerable friends, and the GRAPHIC
predicts that the new firm viii do a
large and successful busines.
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Fun for the Bows,

On next Friday night, November
%, the Pine Bluff Athletic Assoeia-
ton will give an entertainment that
will surpass all previous efforts. Sew
eral we'll know professionals have
volunteered their services. as well az
anumber Of the amateurs: Joe Drew
OF Little Rock; Billy Parks, Of Mem
phis, will 60 on in a six-round glove
contest; Lee Matatesla and Clever
Miller, two scientific boxers from
Memphis, will give n five-round ex-
hibition. Billy Pool and an unknown
will have a four-round bout; Allen
Hudson and Johnnie Huggard will
contest for points in four-round
bout as will also Tommy Fuller and
Charles Harrington There will
also be clog dancing and a
wrestling match to say nothing of
other attractive specialties
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Jn0 Snlth........... l03 Do
Jno FreW ........... f" lob 80
tFrom Mondays DaflyI
Mrs. Z. Lee Johnson is slowly con
valescing, after a severe spell OF sick
ness.
venire No. 3 Of the Jefferson eirenit
Court, was sworn III this morning
Col. NJ. ". Taggart left for Mon
roe, La, this morning.
Mr.. Joe ". Watson, OF Tucker. is
in the city on business visit today.
Mr.. Ed. Harper, of Camden. is
Registered! . = the Arlington.
Mr. G. Dickson, a leading planter of
Calhoun County, is in the city.
Mr. ] ". oswola, of Winchester,
is Pine Bluff visitor today
Mr.. 7. Cranberry, Of Winchester,
is in the city.
80. 4-73 49,,
~ =. ~ ''i' 49,. ,'''''e..'s.
Sunday.
A. - ,
w ''o' i''ll, q ie',ulllS 9'is'=
lrnloek.
Mrs r u Bloom who hos heon vorv
sick for several weeks is ronorfoa -
no bette,. to5l,v
The 1f,oor-ol1 ,3an,rrtor - M,
yo@ol W6a Iiyos an fha ra,,l,,r,,laeo
is seriously sick
Lakeside Methodist church Sunday
night.
The 4year-old daughter of Mr.. T..
Lumber Company, is dangerously
i'll.
: u'iEe ilei'iy " ems anu ATTORNEY
M T. ~" klhS' 81 Mohtlceilo' spent
MISS eiadeie meyer mas returned
~ ilel 1'elildell nome, al.er Il PHEASANT
'isi' - me i'i'iii iflends.
v,;,.. r.,.,
tFOA(iR- n fhDnIItN {
was fined 80 in the Police Court this
morning for an assault upon an old
lrishman.
A.. y w.t., ,a.,a
~ =. " - ~ 4Nol''i.',ii n,'s :
after long vacation caused by the
weakness OF his eyes.
MISS lhefesa ltuoensteln' a lovely
memphis peile' is expected to arrive
no tbo gnost of Miss Mamie Koo,v
The Main street Methodist Church
was filled with people last night.
who heard the great Chicago re-
former, Rev. DR.. Carlos Martyr,
= e'''''
The Rev. Golden preached ut the
Baptist Church last night. He was
pastor Of thar church about five
years ago. A large congregation
greeted him.
rms morning iotel Irulock at
laciied tae Vi'Iise ana Sample case OF
y uruuli'lfr ~ 'lle ililllle ol =, 9leh-
Ken VINO iaileo 10 pay lof ms BOARD
pili'
SUPERINTENDENT ! " Mexico q,,.ain
Master t.allnv Roadmastor Ronoh
and Eneineer Hanson of tbo Mis-
souri Pacific arn in tha civ an bnsi-
- til -. @r
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Miss Theresa Rubenstein a lovely
Memphis belle, is expected to arrive
in Pine Bluff this week, and will
be the guest of Miss Mamie Kelly.
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AIR E. Walter Nordnan has re-
sumed his position at the shops,
after Il long vacation caused by the
weakness of his eyes.
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tFrom Mondays Daily.l

Mrs r. Lee Johnson is slowly con-
valescing, after a severe spell OF sick
ness.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Wiley Goode, Il Deputy Constable,
was fined 80 in the Police Court this
morning for an assault upon an old
Irishman
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The l6-year-old daughtcr of Mr.
Yogel, who lives on the Taylor place,
is seriously sick.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Miss Claudio Meyer has returned
to her Camden home, after pleasant
visit to Pine Bluff friends.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

70 enumerate all the bewildering
and novel features OF NJ. b. Leavitts'
gorgeous spectacle, Spiderand Fly, .
is a read task for IN indolent writer
on an off day. It will be here soon
in all its splendor. Go and see it.
The time and money will be well in
vested.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The Main Street Methodist Church
was filed with people last night.
who heard the great Chicago re-
former, Rev. DR. Carlos Martyr,
preAch.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Judge Henry Wells and Attorney
NJ. l.. Hawkins, Of Monticello, spent
Sunday in Pine Bluff
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The 4-yoar-old daughter Of Mr.. L.
M. Cash, an employe of the Bluff City
Lumber Company, is dangerously
in
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mrs.B e. Bloom, who has been very
sick for several weeks, is reported to
be better today.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

There were no services at the
Lakeside Methodist church Sunday
night
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Genie, the lovely little daughter Of
Mr.. ]. 3. Talbot, was quite sick
Sunday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The jury in the case j. w. Withers,
administrator, VS.. Mrs. E. c. Flor
ence, in the Jefferson Circuit Court,
yes 5erday returned verdict infavor
OF Mrs. Florence. The suit was one
wherein DR.. Withers. as administra-
tor, sued Mrs. Florence for rent. She
brought as an Offset claim for dam
ages to her stock of goods occa-
stoned by the tearing down OF u por-
ton OF the wall OF the building. The
jury gave her Il verdict OF $25 DANA
ges over the amount of rent sued for
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Venire No. , of the Jefferson Circuit
Court, was sworn in this morning
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The Rev Golden preached at the
Baptist Church last night He was
pastor of thar church about five
years ago. A large congregation
greeted him
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mr.. T. ] Jordan, a leading bust
ness man 0f Cummins, is Mt the
Trulock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mr. ]. ". 0awela, of Winchester,
is Pine Bluff visitor today.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

AIR 7. Cranberry, Of Winchester,
is in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The Rev. NJ. D. early, noted
Baptist minister OF Waco, Texas,
was in the city last night He is
well known here, having preached
at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
a number OF times in years past.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mr.. G. Dickson, aleadtng planter of
Calhoun County, is in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

This morning Hotel TruloeE at
tached the vaIise and sample case OF
a drummrr by the name of d. Slen-
ken, who failed to pay for his board
bill
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Col NJ. ". Taggart left for Mon
roe, La, this morning
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mr.. joe W Watson, OF Tucker. is
in the city on business visit today.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

Mr.. Ed. Harper, of Camden. is
registered = the Arlington.
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superintendent j. W. Mckee, Train
Master Lalley, Roadmaster Baugh.
and Engineer Hanson, OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific, are in the city ON hnsi-
ness with our Mayor
Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-20

The spider and Fly, with its bril-
liant costumes, gorgeous scenery, fan
tastic accessories, beautiful ladies,
splendid company, terpsichorean
wonders and clever speeialties. will
be seen here on Wednesday night
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-08
Shylock's Old Conference Game.

The gold bugs are making new diver
sion on the silver line. From England,
France and Germany are heard sugges-
tons for another international Money
Conference, and the majority of our
strictly 'silver men" are swapping at it
tempting worm When the resolution to
send delegates to such conference"
was before congress it was remarkable
with what avidity the sound money
gold bug-bimetallist jumped at it, and
the unanimity of the pure silver" men
III voting down i'll company with the gold
bugs, the conditions of 10 to as the
parity between the metals this govern
ment should make as its conditions
! This last movement is indicative of two
very important facts The movement is
a fake, of course, the throwing a tub to
the whale of public opinion. The de.
mand for the reconciliation of silver is
growing so strong with the business
classes and plain people that some SEEM
ing concession has to be made to it. hence
revival of the conference among the
nations to talk about silver. This will
postpone action, and delay will, it is
hoped, serve to strengthen the grip of the
gold men.
The second development was the fact
that the men whose financial policy is
silver only are not in earnest in their
professions to remonetize silver in order
to establish a monetary system in which.
silver will be rehabilitated and placed in
full power with gold as one of the money
metals. Their refusal to vote for the CON
ditions that the parity between the metals
should be 10 to I revealed their insinceritv
and that their primary object is to estab,
lish permanent market for silver by
coinage at almost any parity" the pro-
posed conference choose to name.
Changing the parity to more than IS to
I would depreciate every silver dollar aud
certificate in circulation to the extent Of
the increase, and entail loss on the
public to that amount A dollar would
no longer pass for 100 cents, but less the
discount agreed upon by the conference.
The revival of this International con-
ference fake is only for the purpose Of
staving off little longer the battle royal
that must come in this country, not for
the demonstration of silver only, as
fundamental movement, but a monetary
system for the United States freed from
the dominating influence of banks OF
issue financial system for the people
and controlled by the people AN Amer
lean financial system free from all EN-
tangling alliance with old world systems,
as our republican form of government
was intended 10 be free from all monar-
Chial systems
The Shylocks of the old world are
watching the determined movement ofth
( Peoples party on this line and in concert
with their agents iii Wall street again
propose bringing out their old fake
scheme of au International Money
J Conference
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-03-08
The Gold Reserve.

We have been asked by number of
correspondents if there is any law for a
gold reserve. We answer again there is
none. In proof of this statement we will
quote from the finance report of 1881,
page APP. Secretary Folger says "There
is no provision of law requiring a specie
reserve for the redemption of United
States notes" This language is plain and
explicit, and will admit of but one con-
struction In the banking law of 1882
there is a clause which provides ''that the
Secretary of the Treasury shall suspend
the issue of such gold certificates when
ever the amount of gold coin and gold
bullion in the Treasury reserved for the
redemption of United States notes falls
below 500, 600, ooo." This is the only
place in the statutes where this gold
reserve is mentioned This mention was
made in order to give some coloring to
the idea that a reserve had been provided.
In the act providing for specie resumption
the Secretary of the Treasury was author
lied to sell bonds to provide fund for
the redemption and retiring of United
States notes from the amount then out
standing, S375,77I, $780, down to $500, ooo,-
900. In order to do this he sold SOS, 500,
900 of bonds, and with gold already i'll
the Treasury made up fund of 500, 900,
600 III gold.
Between the passage of the resumption
act of January IA, 1875, and the act OF
May 81, 1873 which forbid the further
destruction Of the greenbacks, there had
been burned S29, o9o, 564, which reduced
the volume of greenbacks outstanding to
their present amount, 1916, 6SI, oI6. This
law of 1873 further declared that these
greenbacks when teceived should be paid
out again We believe every bond issued
by President Cleveland is Illegal and void,
and that this gold reserve is made the
pretext for plundering the government,
and that the proceeds of these robberies
are divided among the conspirators,
President Cleveland and Carlisle being
among the number. WatcL-
man.