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only Ignorance, That Is All,

It appears to us that respect for the dead, if not love of upright deal ings with its patrons. should have induced the management of the Opera-house to have refrained from advertising the once sweet and n much- loved opera singer, Mrs. Laura Shirmer Mapleson, as the leading per former i'll the Fencing Master' to- morrow night. We doubt not that Mrs. Mapleson is still singing as sweetly as ever, but ..in land that is fairer than this. Press Eagle.
 The following is the advertisement alluded to by the Press Eagle man:
 The ablest critics of the East and South, where the opera has appeared this season, claim Miss Morton to be far superior to either of her prede- cessors in the leading soprano role, Marie Tempest or the late Laura Schirmer Mapleson.
 1t is evideat that he does not know the definition of the word s.late,'' es- pecially when prefixed before q name and we also doubt if he knows whether or not Mrs. Mapleson ever lived. He might have been ac- quainted with "Cyrene, "but Mrs. Ma plesOn, never.
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 The Columbia Desk Calendar.

For ten yeary the desk calendar is- sued by the Pope Manufacturing Company has held q unique place among business helpers. Each daily leaf during that time has taught it's quiet lesson of the value of better roads and outdoors exercise, and es- pecially the benefits of bicycling. The calendar for 1895, which Is just issued IS even brighter than it's predecessors III appearance, as clever artists have added dainty silhouette and sketch to the usual wise and witty contrib utions that have heretofore given this popular calendar it's charm. It can be had for five 2-cents stamps from the Pope Manufacturing Com pany, Hartford, Conn.,, or from any Columbia bicycle agency.
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BEUNA VISTA BANDITS.
All But One of the would-Be Train Rob-
 bers in Custody.

A telegram to the Little Rock Gazettef of today, from Stephens, says: 'The would-be train robbers who held up the train near Beuna Vista on the night of the 31st nlt., have all been arrested except one. The leader. Tom Simpson, was Drought in last night by Robt. New ton Marshal of Camden. Tribble sur rendered 70 Detective Wheeler and White was arrested by Marshal Geo. Thornton and Detective Clay, of Pine Bluff. They will be taken to Tex .arkana tonight. Parties are in hot pursuit of Joe Wesson, the remain ing one, and as he is reported to be heavily armed and defying all officers. blood may flow.
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 A Directors Meeting.

At meeting of the Pine Bluff stockholders of the Arkansas Build ing and Loan Association held at the office of the Secretary yesterday the following local officers were elected to serve for the ensuring year: H. Riley, President; NJ. E. Bloom, Vice President; w. z. Tankersley, Secre- tary, and J. W. Crawford, Attorney. This association is in as flourishing condition and it's business is con stantly increasing.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
s.Aiabana. .

Alabama"
 Col. Preston, an old Planter Frank c. Bangs Col. Moberly, relic of the Confectionery
 .......... .. ] ohn J. Pierson Squire Tucker, Talladega Justiee.:....
 ............... ....-...............L. P. Hicks Capt. Davenport, q Northern railroad
 man . Clement Bainbfidge Mfr. Armstrong. his Agent .Bingiey Fales Lathrop Page, Southern boy Charles Moore Raymond Page, party of business
 -... .....~..... ........ George B. Miller Decatur, an ante-bellum seryant.....s.
 .... m ....-....... Edward Maas Mrs. Page widow who thinks twice..
 .......................... ... Helen Corlette Mrs Stockton another widow-Inez Knowlton Carrie Preston, an Alabama ,'blossom"
 % ............ = ....... ........ Ethel Irving Atlanta Moberly, Col. Moberiy's daugh-
 ter....... ....,........, Emyline Barr
 This beautiful play was presented at the Opera-house to an exceedingly small audience, last evening. due, no doubt, to the bad weather, as Ala bama" is one of the best attractions that has appearei here this seasofr. It is from the pen of that distin- guished author and playwright, Augustus Thomas, and it truly pie lures the southern people and their hospitality in this lovely story of the South. Alabama has been seen here before, but never with a stronger east than the one which appeared here last evening.
 It appeals to the common heart, and proceeds on coherent lines 70 a logical climax. Ill its peculiar fea- ture it has und oubtedly created a sensation, both from a literary and dramatic standpoint. Ittells a story of post-bellum Southern life.
 Col. Preston was an old Southern planter, who, fifteen years after the war, still hates the North. He has double reasons, for not only has his cause been defeated, but his only son, Harry, gave allegiance to the Union, and fought on that side, and is sup posed to have been killed. The old man still lives on his old plantation at Talledega. A railroad is to run through the little town, and it's pro- jection brings to the place a Northern railroad man, Capt. Davenport. ac- companied by young Northern surveyor The former, who is in re- ality the supposed dead son of old Col. Preston, conceals his identity for some time, fearing that his father still cherishes resentment.
 The play opens in the house of Mrs. Page, who, before marrying Dabney Page, had loved Harry Preston, but they had been separated by cruel par ents. Young Preston had also married afterward, but after leaving for the North, his wife had died and left q child, Carrie Preston, of whose existence her father had thus far been kept in ignorance. These threads of the story are deftly inter- woven and gathered up in a logical and coherent way in the final scene.
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 The Fencing Master.

"The Fencing Master most charming and tuneful of comic op- operas, will be seen and heard in this city on Wednesday evening. January 16, at the Opera-house. Miss Doro- thy Morton is at the head of the or ganization and is supported by a company of clever operatie singers.
 The criticisms of the New York pa pers are briefly summarized below:
 Herald, Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Master" from beginning to end is a brilliant pageant.
 The World, Nov. 15.-The curtain was rung down amid storms of ap- plause, and a general feeling that ''The Fencing Master" was as good,
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An Installation of Officers.

Last night the newly elected officers of the Bluff City Club were duty in stalled and the President, Mir. Gabe Meyer, appointed the following com mittees:
 Entertainment Committee-Sim Bloom, Chairman; Edger Bloom, sam Katzenstein, Lee Wertheimer and Herbert Bluthenthal.
 Finance Committee-Isaac Dreyfus Chas. Well and Herbert Bluthenthal
 Some very important business was discussed by the club, but the nature of same was not made public.
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A steamboat Coming.

A steamboat at our warf will be a curiosity to our people, it has been so long since they have seen one, on account of the exceedingly low water in the Arkansas River this season. The Joe Peters of the Arkansas River Packet Company, will leave Mem phis this afternoon at , o'clock for this point and is now receiving freight for all points on the river. She will have no trouble in reaching Pine Bluff as the river is rising rapidly.
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Jefferson county took theinitiative in q call for contributions of corn, to be sent to the relief of the starving farmers of Nebraska; Phillips county followed, and through her charitable citizens, contributed three car loads. Surely Jefferson county, with her su- perior facilities, can, and will, do as well. Her large-hearted farmers and merchants have been ever ready to respond to the call of the distressed. No greater demand on their charity has ever been made than this call in mid winter for relief for Nebrask $ starving farmers. Jefferson s contri- button is not yet complete. 300 bushels of ear corn is yet wanted. Let it come forward in ten, fifty or 100 bushel lots. Notify this office or Judge Bocage, Secretary County Ex- n0sffion
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Talleyrand declared that good dinner had great influence on human actions. This is certainly true. Many a man loses his nerve from no greater cause than an attack of bill 1ousness. Every business man should keep in his desk Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills. A box costs only 9 cents, but is worth S25 it's results. Ask Ander- son-Meyer, your druggist, about it, and have him to give you free sam pie dose.
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A BARGE SUNK
In the Ohio River and Twenty-nine Men
 Missing.

HAwEsvrLLE, Ky. Jan. l5.-[spel.l Nothing has been heard from the twenty-ninc men who were on coal boats that sank during a dense fog yesterday. Several parties have gone in search of the men. but is thoueht they have all found watery ora VpS
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Cut By a Cross-Cut Saw

This morning abont 10 o'clock Mir. Hugh Fox, of the firm of Fox Bros.. met with verly painful accident. While handling some heavy cross-cut saws the teeth of one of them struck his knee and cut deep eash. The wound. while by no means tlan1I<fz oIls, was very painful 6nst bled
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RIOT AT BROOKLYN.
Strikers Desperate and Have Blocked the
 Streets of Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, Jan. 15.-[Speeial]- Strikers have massed forces in South Brooklyn, and have bloekaded the streets. Policemen are unable to cope with them. A riot is feared.
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Probably Drowned.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-[Special. l-At noon today water was rising ill the colliery at Henley, where an hundred men are entombed. It is feared that they have been drowned.
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Patronize Home Factories,

We have recently added a full line of sash and door machinery and are now making all kinds of doors and windows from cypress and yellow pine, which we guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. Better than white pine and for less money.
 1 27tf BLUFF CITY LUMBER Co.
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Johnson's Oriental Soap is the most delicate facial soap for ladies' use in existence, absolutely pure and highly medicated. Dewoody & Co.,, Pine Bluff, Ark. 8
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Killed Trying to Escape.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 15.-[Spcl. T. Thomas Whitridge and wife were instantly Killed while fleeing from their burning home.
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O. sign will be hung out early in the evening. If our theater-going people patronize this opera, they will be given a chance to see Rob Roy" by the same author, which set the people of New York City wild with their praises.
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Miss Stevenson Dangerour Hi.

AsnvILLE. N. C. Jan. 15.-[Special]- F. MissI Stevenson's condition remains unchanged. She is likely to die be- fore night.
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era ever produced at the Casino was so enthusiastically applauded or so thoroughly appreciated as The Fenc- ing Master. ;
 Correspondent Chicago Times. Nov. l9.-A splendid success. A brilliant production, excelling anything the Casino has produced since the days of McCaull.
 New York Dispatch, Nov. l9.- Wholesome, cleanly, bright and clevcrly constructed, "The Fencing Master is fitting companion to Robin Hood''
 Mail and Express, Nov. 19.-eThe Fencing Master" is an immense sue cess at the Casino.
 News, Nov. 19.-"The Fencing Mas ter is an emphatic success at the Casino.
 Alan Dale, in Evening World. Nov. l6. Magnificently cast. superbly atageds The Fencing Maater; zrijl p9 m aTtISflc 0nd b0x-0ffice slIcceas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-15

The largest advance sale of the esea- son is that fors'The Fencing Master, v which appears here tomorrow even- ing. Two theater parties will greet this superb company, and the IS. K.
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faster" is q brilliant success. It is q

Master" is q brilliant success. It is q great go.
 Frank Leslie's Weekly, Foy. 15.- ''The Fencing" Masteris an enormous success. Art and materialism meet on a common ground and unite in a purpose.
 Dramatic Times, Nov. 19.-The production was thorough in every respect. "The Fencing Master is an instantaneous success.
 Sport, Music and Drama. Nov.19.- "The Fencing Master" is q go. Yes, and a great go.
 Dramatic News, Nov. 19.-No op-
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THE OLD RELIABLE
Merchants and Planters Bank Elect Off
 cers for the Ensuing Year.

This morning at meeting of the stockholders of The Merchants and Planters Bank the following well known business laen were elected directors of the Bank: Messrs. V. D. Wilkins, H. II. Hum, ". B. Alexan- der, Chas. Veil, W. l.. Dewoody and F. H. Head. Immediately after the stockholders meeting the Board of Directors held session and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 V. D. Wilkins, President; H. H. Hum, Vice-President F. H. Head, Cashier. Mr. Chas. A. Bloom was re-appointed to the position he has filled so faithfully for many years past. The usual dividends were de- clared.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the past year was an unusually hard one on all financial institutions, the busi- ness of The Merchants and Planters was phenominally prosperous, due, no doubt, to the excellent reputation it bears far and near and to the executive ability of thesplendid corps of officers who ale annually elected to control it's affairs. They are men of answering integrity, and are thoroughly posted i'll the banking business. The Merchants and Plant CTS Bank is acredit to ourcity. Long may it live and flourish!
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better, and even better again than we had looked for from the successful composer of Robin Hood. '
 Tribune, Nov. 15.-sThe Fencing Master" is credit to it's ingenius and well-meaning authors, and the performance is worthy of it and them.
 Times. Nov. 15.-"The Fencing Master" is a genuine and emphatic success.
 The Sun, Nov. 15-"The Fencing Master" attained a positive degree of success.
 Morning Journal, Nov. 15 -"The Fencing Master" made a very great success and there is no doubt of it's having long run at the Casino.
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Recorder, Nov. 15.-The verdict of "The Fencing Master is one of pro- nounced success and delight.
 The Morning Advertiser, Nov. 15.- The packed audience testified their delight in the whole performance.
 The Press, Nov. IS, The t'enctug
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-15
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-15

are Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, North
China, Northwest China; Foo Chow
and Hong Kong, in Southern China;
! Ceylon, Madura, in Southern India;
the Marathi field of Western India,
East Central Africa, Southern Africa,
West Central Africa, Eastern, Central
and Western Turkey, European Tur-
key, Austria and Spain. The total
missionary force employed, including.
missionaries, teachers, native pastors
and other native assistants, number
8,295. The president of the American
board is Richard S. Storrs, D. D.,
LII. D., the famous Brooklyn preacher.
The annual meeting of the board will
take place at Brooklyn, N. Y, October
1918.
The Congregational Home Missionary
society, of which Gen. o. O. Howard is
president, has done much to advance
the interests of the denomination In
the west and northwest. Its business
is conducted along conservative lines,
new churches being established only
where there seems to be an actual de-
mand. The work of this society is
made particularly effective through the
edrueSU cooperation OF une women OF
the church who contribute literally to
its funds and do most OF its charitable
work. The American Missionary asso-
citation, whose headquarters are located
in the Bible house, New York, main
tains evangelistio and educational
missions in the south and among the
Indians and Chinese Of the west. Its
churches and schools are open alike to
all. irrespective of race or color. The
principal Office Of the Congregational
SundaySchool and Publishing society
is located Mt Boston, with branch at
Chicago. This organization employs
Sunday-school missionaries; organizes
snnday-schools in neglected regions,
aud furnishes supplies to needy Sun
day-schools.
All of these great societies will be
represented at Syracuse by their
ablest officials; and so will hundreds Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-15

1874; the third at Detroit, Mich, in
1877; the fourth at st. Louis, Mo-, In
1880; the fifth at Concord, N. H., in
1888; the sixth at Chicago, in 1886; the
seventh at Worcester, Mass, in 1889; the
eighth at Minneapolis, Mimi, in 1892.
The ninth will meet at Syracuse, N. Y,
October 9, and remain in session until
the 14th.
The council will be called to order by
Rev. Alonzo II. Quint, of Massachu-
sets, who was elected moderator three
years ago. The election OF his success
sor will be the first business to come
before the assembly, it being tradi-
ton that NO moderator shall serve
more than one term. The other ma
tional officers will probably be re-
elected without opposition. They are,
Secretary, REV. II. A. Hazen, d. D., of
Massachusetts; treasurer, Rev. 8. 3.
Forbes, of Connecticut; registrar, Rev.
w. II. Moore, of Connecticut.
According to the census report of
1890 the Congregational church in the
United states has total membership of
5l9,771, divided into 4,Ses societies, and
SAAeeh va II oPSAS " SuluSNl uu Sfo,o
Its educational mission and charitable
work is conducted on a liberal scale,
the principal agents peing the Ameri-
can Board Of Foreign Missions; the
American Missionary association, Che
Congregational Homo Missionary So
'ciety, the congregational Education
society, the Church building society,
| the Congregational Sunday School and
Publication society and the National
Councils Ministerial Relief fund.
The American Board of Commits
sicners for Foreign Missions is body
famous the world over. 1t was organ
lied In 1910, and has, since It's organiza-
ton, sent out over 1000 missiou-
aries, of whom 575 are now in service.
The mission fields at present occupied
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-15
Having Made Arrangements to Change
My Business

will sell my stock Of merchandise, consisting of
Dry Goods Groceries, Boots and Shoes Blankets Comorters
of the best of Dress Goods wholesale
prices These goods bought within the year goods
the cheapest known this country have large aort
ment Of Coa Jackets Cand APPS both fur and CLOTH full
Gents, Ladies and drens Gloves Mtens Hosiery Rubber
and they be sold such prices they will bring
mess For 80 days 1 will sell all goods at cost
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-10-15

Grafton. Five hundred delegates, d.
vided equally between clerical and lay
delegates, constitute what is called
the National Council of the Congre-
gational Churches of the United
States" This body remains in session
six days, its sole purpose being the fos-
tering of closer relations between tho
churches in different parts of the coun-
try. 1t has no legislative functions
whatever, as the comforting of such
power on any body would be contrary
to the principle of Congregationalism.
The rock upon which the denomina-
ton considers itself. founded is the
complete independence of each and
every congregation. Any associa-
ton of believers, united by a formal
covenant for tho maintenance of Divine
worship, the observance of Christian
rites and combined efforts to promote
the kingdom of God, constitutes a
church society, and us such is compe-
tent to elect and ordain its own officers,
admit or reject applicants for member
ship, exclude unworthy communicates
and transact it's own business. The
pastor holds the Office of bishop or
elder. The deacons arc not technically
ministers, but they are helpers of the
pastor, and have special charge of re-
cciving and disbursing the charities of
the church. limo way does the denom-
nation recognize any rule OF ccclesias-
teal polity except the Bible, but it
specifically rcpudiates all claims of SUI
perior bodies to exercise legislative or
judicial authority.
For several hundred years the Con-
gregationalists of America declined to
hold what was now called "nationaln
meetings; but in 1852 number of dele
gates from various parts of the country
met at Albany, N. Y, for the purpose
of discussing important problems. In
1sG5a meeting, known in church history
as the Boston council, met at Boston.
In 1870 the Pilgrim convention, held in
| Chicago to commemorate the s5Oth an
niversarY Of Congregationnlism in
America, suggested to many influential
men the ACCESSIBILITY of holding regular
meetings for the interchange of opinion
and the discussion of questions of inter-
state Importance. The agitation re-
suited in a delegate convention, which
met in oberlin, O., in November, 1871,
and formally organized the National
Council, !" which has met regularly ever
since. The second session of the coun-
Gil was held at New Haven, Conn.,, in