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free thinker, and as her father opposes her marriage, Uncle Nat helps them to runaway. They hide themselves in a fishing smack, the Lydia Ann, and start for another port. Her father, who keeps the lighthouse on the point, hears of their escape, and finding that some thing is wrong with the light. is about to let it go out, in order that the Lydia Ann, as she passes the lighthouse, may be wrecked upon the rocks. Uncle Nat comes to the rescue. There is q desperate fight between the brothers, and the light gleams out just in time to tell the Lydia Ann to keep off the rocks.
 Fifteen monthsla later, on Christmas eve, just when the building scheme has all gone to smash, the young couple return with $1, 300 cash and q baby. The farm is saved, the girl is forgiven, all ends well.
 Here is 6 story as trite and threadbare as the hills themselves. And yet, as presented, it is almost new. It is the scraps of by play, the touches of human nature, which raises Shore Acres out of the rut.
 The character of the mother who snatches the novel away from her boy only to sit down and gloat over it herself; the boy, young Nat, gives his sister a boyisk hug of welcome; then instantly protrudes the fact of his long trousers upon her attention. Uncle Mats most realistic washing of the face of little Mandy, are mere ar tistic details, perhaps, but in this case they make the play. For four minutes not a word is spoken It is Christmas eve; the stockings are hung; all the other characters have gone to bed.
 Uncle Nat stands in the farm house kitchen alone. In his hands he holds his candle ready lighted He locks the door, closes the blinds, and as he tip toes about the room in his heavy boots, the thoughts that fit through his mind are read as easily by the audience as though they were written in childs primer. Just as Uncle Nat reaches the top of the staircase the curtain falls. It is a remarkable bit of pantomime, as clever in its way as the work in 'L'Enfant Prologue. Shore Acres should be seen. New York Sun, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1893.
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Witnesses In the Woodruff Case.

Hon. ]. NJ. Hudson, of Pine Bluff, who was summoned to Perryyille as a witness for the State in the Wood ruff ease, arrived in thecity last even ing on his way home. Col. Hudson says the trial of the case is proceed ing raidly and will probably, be con- cluded by the latter part of. the week The jury selected to pass upon. the case, says Co. Hudson, is q fair minded one and the verdict itreturns he believes will be satisfactory to the people. Dr. W. l.. Dewoody and Hon. B. 5. Ghism, also witnesses in the case, returned from Perryyille last evening.-Little Rock Gazette.
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ArraInped for Murder.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. .21.-Mrs. Nellie W. Pope, the alleged mur- deress of her husband, Dr. Horace E. Pope, was arraigned in police court today. Since the accusations Amade against her by her paramour, William Brusseau, public interest in the case has been at fever heat, and the corridors of the criminal court building were crowded almost to suf- location this afternoon an hour before the court convened.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-21
DIED.

HAYeocK-In Pine Bluff, February 21, 1895. MT. GEORGE HANCOCK, aged 67 years.
 The spirit of the above well known citizen winged it's flight to that unknown world last night. Mir. Haycock had been confined to his bed for thirteen weeks when Death come and released him from his sui fering. He was an old citizen, hay ing settled in this city in the year 1867. He was a leading republican and during reconstruction days when that party was in power in this State, he held many offices of trust. He was postmaster of Pine Bluff for four years, was State Senator for four years, and an Alderman of the city for four years. He leaves wife and son to mourn his loss.
 The funeral services will take place from Trinity Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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The Act of a seonndreI.
Beautiful Play,

In Pine Bluff in the last four months there has heen poisoned at least a dozen valuable bird dogs, and Wednesday night the climax was reached when some scoundrel poisoned the magnificent Scotch set ter, owned by Mir. James Malone, ,and caused it's 'death. The dog owners and sportsmen are now thoroughly aroused. and they will pay hand some reward to discover the dog poisoner, and woe be unto him when they do, for his fate will be but little better than the dogs he caused to die in such agony.
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Shore Acres.

'"Shore Acres, q four-act play by James A. Herne, was produced at the Fifth Avenue last night and scored an unquestionable success. Whether the play will prove very popular here remains 10 be seen. Ol it's artistic worth there can be no two opinions. It was. 9 night of trl- umph for Mr. Herne.
 The story Of Shore Acres can be told in a nutshell Uncle Mats brother ineurs the building mania and wants to sell Shore Acres for building lots. Helen, his daughter.
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Glass Makers Form a Trust.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 21-The lead, ing manufacturers of window glass of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana are assembled here today for the purpose of forming a national organization. It is under stood that the new association will in no wise be trust, the promoters of the movement asserting that their object in organizing is simply to raise the prices of glass to a prof itable basis.
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A Candidate for Police Judge.

Mr. T. H. Brown a well known and most reputable citizen, at the ear nest solicitations of his friends, has consented 10 become a candidate for Police Judge at the coming city elec- tion. Mr. Brown is 8 man of busi- ness and character, and if he should be elected to this important office he will discharge the duties thereof without fear or favor, and with utmost impartiality. Consider we'll his merits before you make up your mind as to whom you will vote for.
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Smith & Robinson
Educators Holding a Convention.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 21.-The con vention of the public schools super intendents is holding it's concluding sessions this afternoon. At the ses- sion this morning the delegates in- dulged in an open discussion of the organization of the city schools sys- tenn, the following taking promin- ent part in the discussions: A. s. Draper, President of the University of Illinois; B. E. White, ex-super- intendent of the Cincinnati schools: Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of history of Harvard University, and A. P. Marble, superintendent of the concluding session in "Individual- ism in Moss Education. Among thes packers are P. w. Search, sup erintendent of Los Angeles, Cal. ;; L. H. Jones, city superintendent, Cleveland; James L. Hughes, school inspector, Toronto, Can., and Rich ard G. Boone, principal state nor maj school at Ypsilanti, Mich. A short session will be hold this even ing for the reading of number of unfinished papers. The speakers will be William L. Bryant, of the University of Indiana, and Frances ". Parker, principal of the Cook County Normal School at Chicago, the subject of the latter's address being Application of Child Study,i the School.
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FRED DOUGLASS DEAD.
He Died Suddenly at His Home in Wash
 ington Last Night.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Frederick Douglass, the noted freedman orator and statesman, died at his home in this city at [ o'clock tonight, of heart failure. His death was en- tirely unexpected as his health has been remarkably good. He leaves two sons and a daughter, His sec ond wife, a white woman, also sur wives him. Douglass was born in Tuckaboo, Talbot county, Maryland, in February, 1877. He was educated by Wm. Lloyd Garrison. He was the most prominent negro in the world.
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Unprecedented Advance Sales.

We have just learned that at noon today not single seat remained un- sold for the Elks minstrels. Under consideration of the fact that it is nearly five days in advance of the performance, we think the Elks should feel highly gratified, and we are sure that the performance will amply repay all to whom tickets have been sold. We also learn that front seats in the gallery will be re- served and that extra chairs will be placed in the aisles to accommodate those who were unfortunate enough not to secure seats.
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Epworth League.

APPLETON, Wis, Feb. 21-The largest state convention of Epworth leagues in the history of the organ ization in this state opened here to- day with large attendance of dele gates from all parts of the state. The convention will be in session for three days and the programme provides for addresses by a number of eminent speakers from this and adjoining states.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-21

time reside at the home of the father of the groom, and they carry with them as they begin the journey of life together the best wishes for their future happiness from host of friends.
 Q happy they the happiest of their kipdl Whom gentle stars unite. and in one fate, Their hearts, their fortunes.s and their beings
 blend
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Railroad Magnates.

This morning a special car bear ing General Superintendent E. A. Peck, Superintendent of Central Division ". J. Mckee, Train Master Lalley and Roadmaster Higgins, passed down the Valley railroad on tour of inspection.
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Michigan Prohibitionists to Put Out a
 Ticket.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 21.-The prohibition state convention assem- bled here today to nominate caadi- dates for the April elections. The convention will nominate candidates for the Justice of the Supreme Court and Regents of the state university.
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The MIchIgan Republican Convention 1T

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 21.-The Republican state convention for the nomination of candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court and two Re gents of the state university, is in session here today with alarge num- ber of delegates present.
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To Memorialize the Death of Frederick
 Douglass.

This evening the colored people of Pine Bluff will assemble at Strongcrs Church to mem0rialize the death of Frederick Douglass which occurred last night. Speeches will be made by the Hon. A. NJ. Middlebrooks and others. A cordial welcome is ex- tended to all to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-21

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The Washington times., 1895-05-28
PRIZES AND A SWORD.

Successful Contestants Get the For
mer, Capt. Walsh the Latter.
The Emmett Guard will bring their fete
to a close this evening, with a grand dis
play of attractive features, among them
being the award of prizes in the various
contests that have been in progress since
the entertainment began. There will be
some half dozen medals distributed; two
watches presented, and trophies galore
will change hands.
1t was whispered about grounds, last
night, that the ladies have arranged for
the presentation Of a handsome sword to
Capt Walsh, aud that the affair will take
place this evening.
The programme for this evening embraces
sword dancing by Major Mckenzie, the
Scotch piper, who won his rank and
achieved distinction while a member of
the Queens foot guards of the British army;
acrobatlc feats, by Master Eddie Davis,
and other special features.
There was a review of Battery A, and
the Presidents troop, last night; a spirited
sparring match between John COnnors and
Pat Ready, the latter being booked for a
stage engagement with Fitzsimmous, and
musical display by the full National
Guard Drum Corps.
The Washington times., 1895-05-28
ARGUED WITH THE COLONEL
Mrs. School Trustee Terrell Contra
diets Congressman Livingston.
Disputed His Assertion That the Best
Friends of the southern Negroes
Arc Their Former Masters.

Mrs. Mary C. Terrell. of the school board
of the District, took issue very sharply last
night with Congressman Livingston, OF
Georgia, who maintained that there were
no people so dear and close TO the colored
people as their old masters. Mrs. Terrell
emphatically denied this at joint meeting
of thespecial board dofcommssioners and tie
the ladies' auxiliary of the Cotton State and
International Exposition at their head
quarters, No. 609 F street, last evening.
There was q full attendance, as IL was
known that Col. LAoDidos F Livingston,
vice president of the Exposition Company,
would deliver an address. The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. Blanche X.
Bruce, of the ladies auxiliary committee.
Col. Livingston neXtspoke OF the condition
of the coIored people in the South and said
that it was time the people here should
know that they needed some help; not es-
pecially politically, but in other ways. The
South, he said, is naturally the best place
for the coiored people, for there they were
born and bred, and there are their best
friends, their old owners and masters.
II was a slave owner" he said, ''and
know that there are no people SO close and
dear to the colored people as the former
slave owners"
Mrs Mary c. Terrell. one Of the Dis
trict school trustees, at this juncture rose
and said she did not beIieve this state
ment She had made the question, she
said, one Of Geep study and knew what
she was talking about when she contra
dicted Col Livingston's statement
Mrs NJ l. Merriweather suggested that
the object of the meeting had been lost
sight of.
I'VE did not come here" she said, Ito
discuss either slavery. politics or railroad
companies treatment OF the coIored people
1t is uncalled for, out of place and dis
graceful
Col Livingston said there would be no
distinction made at the exposition grounds
when Miss Lucy Morton waEted to know,
in case the colored people went to the
exposition. If they would be protected
from the violence and ignorance or the
Cracker class"
Col Livingston said in answer 10 this
that they would all be well treated, and
asked il there were any one present from
Atlanta Mrs F. r. Shields rose in re-
sponse aud Col. Livingston asked her
il she did not know it to be u fact that
the white and coiored people were treated
alike in Atlanta Mrs. Shields would not
iudorse the statement
At the conclusion of the address Mrs
Terrell moved the thanks of the committees
for the Information received from Col.
Livingston.
But" she said, II think he overstepped
the mark when he said to lady that she
only shows her ignorance when she dares
TO express an opinion on a subject with
which she is familiar, particularly when
the subject matter was out of place"
The Washington times., 1895-05-28
STOPPED BY THE BLUECOATS
But Not Before Smith Had Punished
Ryan Very Badly.
The Fight at Coney Island Declared a
Plenty of Hard Hitting.

Coney Island, N Y. May 27-In an
ticipatioD of a first-class mill between
Tommy R yyan. OF Chicago. and Mysterious
Billy" Smith. of Boston, a big crowd came
down from the city to the Seaside Club
house tonight
Smiths seconds were Billy Hennessy, of
Clinton. Iowa; Jimmy Kelly, of Califor-
MIA; Smiths brother Bob, and Dick o 'Brien
of Boston. The Western man had Joe
Choynski, OF Chicago; Harry Pidgeon. OF
Canada. and Jimmy Barry in his corner
The nen iIau trained carefully and were
said to have weighed in at the stipulated
LAP pounds. They shook hands at 10
O'Clock.
Round one-They spared for miRute for
an opening, ard Smith led left, but fell
short. Ryan led left, but was stopped.
Smith landed lightly with left on Ryan's
chest
Round three-Ryan and Smiths heads
came together, aud Smiths evey was cut
In clinch Smith put left on the wind.
He then sent his right to the head and
and left on Ryans body. and every time
they came close together he jabbed his
right on the ribs. Ryan stopped a right
hand swing nicely ard got in light
body blow
Round ycIfnched. Ryan lodged
another right-haRd swing, but received
one ON the face Smith landed left on
neck and swung without effect, and Smith
landed on Ryas's neck, and later slapped
r yam between the shoulders with his
right. Smith delivered a right-hand up
per-cut on Ryans chest, which landed
hard. O%
Round Six-Thcy started with a clinch
Smith hit Ryan IN getting away, and the
crowd yelled T''foul," foul" Smith did
al the leading and the most work and
lansed hard. while Ryan's blows seemed
to lack steam
Roand ei@hpARy an smashed his left on the
ear smith bled Ryan's nose with a left
hand jab The blood spurted over on
Smiths shoulder. Smith knocked Ryan
to the floor with right-hand swing on
the back of the head, and when Ryan got
up Smith smashed his right and left on
the jaw and face.
Round eleven-Ryan came up a bit strong
er, but Smith sent in a righthand cross
counter on the jaw Both landed with
their rights heavily on the jaw. Ryan
| jabbed his left on the face, and Smith
swung back a right-hander, which floored
| RYAN. They both fought hard, but Smith
| hit Ryan another vicious swing and kept
following him up. Ryan was all but out
| when the gong rang.
| ROuDd beNenteeu-hydn sniaSned Twice
| with left on face. Ryan then went fiereely
| at his man and they both fell after clinch.
| Ryan fought him TO the ropes ana it was
| give and take until the gong went Both
men were pretty wellused up and thecrowd
| shouted loudly.
| Round eighteen-Ryan iabbed right on
! face and left on body. In a breakaway,
Smith upper-cut with his right on body
| Ryan split Smiths ear with a fearful left
| ], ,-,rI, nd
| left and Smith turned away aud lay over
the ropes. The police interfered an dthe
| gong sounded three times, Ryan hitting
| Smith once more. Owing to an agreement
between the men which was to the effect
that If the police stopped the boutit should
be declared a draw, the referee so decided
and the spectators seemed satisfied.
The Washington times., 1895-05-28
Columbia
Clothing Co..
941 Peuua. Ave. y. W.. near 10Th St.
ONLY a QUESTION OF TINE.
How an Impecunious Youth Under
took TO Pay & Debt of $50.

How an ImpecuntOuS Youth UNDER
took TO Pay Debt of $50.
THAT little bill, said the debtor, pleas
antIy- "Oh, yes, of course. Well, you need
not worry about that any more. I've got
things down 70 a system now"
You've been a long time doing it, sug-
gested the creditor.
''Irealizeit, returned the debtor. 'sbut it's
all right now. You see, $40 is more than
can afford to let go OF at any one time. but
now can get il together without missingi it.
You see, a man never misses his small
change, so I've bought little bank that I
can drop it intOevery night. You've Oidea
how fast it accumglates.
I've heard OF the plan before" said the
creditor. If a man lives up 70 it and
doesn't hold out on the bank it amounts up
rapidly"
"Oh, live u pto it. - protested the debtor.
II put every cent of small change into it
every night, and It's all for you.
L may hope then"
My dear SIR, you may more than hope.
The system makes the payment in fHnanab-
solute certainty. 1t OyercOmes all obstacles
and it's only question OF time"
How muh timec?''
well, that's rather difficult to say. You
see, the amount of small change Ifind in my
pockets varies, and
What 90 you call small change
Pennies. WHATS that2 On, well,
sureif you wanrtO That's hatamangets
for trying TO do the right thing. chicago
Herald
The Washington times., 1895-05-28
s7llIlk!I llI!I iIsSIaZiI3
BEES FORM FRIENDSHIPS.


Experience of a Young Man TO Whom
They Took n Liking.
II always loved bees" said the young
man in goId-bowed glasses behind the
dairy counter. as he handed down honey
comb for the inspection Of New York
Sun man.
when was on the farm" he continued.
AZ could go all about the hives and not
get stung, and none of the others dared go
nearthe bees. weusedtohaveanoid farmer
come around and tend to the swarms, but
one day when 1 was a boy working in the
fields 1 heard a great humTning noise up
in the air and saw swarm a-comiRg.
Well, picked up tin pan that was there
and hammered on it till the bees settled on
the END of a fence rail. Then thought
could tend to the swarm as well as the
old farmer, so got N old hive, washed 1t
out with honey and water, rubbed my
hands and arms with burdock juice and
honey water and went at the bees l got
them off that rail by the hdndfui ana Uney
never stung me.
After that / regularly tended tothe bees
Whenever there was a swarm rolled up
my sleeves. took off my shoes and hat
and went at them. l have taken them from
all sorts of places, but I was stung only
once They'd light on my head by the
dozen ana crawl through my naT- i utS
used to send cold chills down my back
Sometimes my arms were so covered with
bees that from wrist to elbow you couldn't
see the flesh.
''The one time when was stung had
| found a swarm on q high limb and was
saving it off and at the same time hOldin 9
| on to it SO that it should not fail to
| the ground with the bees. In doing this
| squeezed one of the bees and it flew
/ straight at my temple and stUng me Just
above the eye. Since 1 left the farm the
/ folks have given up the bee business.
| There's no doubt about it, bees like some
| folks and hate others and don't know any
reason for the difference
The Washington times., 1895-05-28
NO BOUNTY FOR TRIPLErs.
Remarka BILE Letters Sent TO the PreSf
dent hY EXpectant Parents.

Remarkable Letters Sent TO the PreSi-
dent by Expectaut Parents.
Ever since some wag put a1loat the story
that the President given a present of a sum
of money to the parents of twins or triplets,
the White House mail has been filled with
letters of application on that score and it is
estimated that at least ten thousa nd dolla rs
day might b. dis bursed there at the rate of
five hundred dollars TO each applica mt.
a sample of the kiCd of letters that come
in the mail to the President is the fol-
lowing. which is Gent by i man in Texas
''Mr. President Cleveland, Dear Sir:
see that you are giving $500 for twins.
Please send me 500 right away, for
am going 10 get married this week to a girl
that is a twin. / come from a twin
getting stock, so you viii gee that there is
10 risk to ran, and when my wife has twins
I win draw on you for the balance. l need
the money TO start housekeeping with.
am in goood health and so is the girl
l am going to marry. have always been
a Democrat. voted for you the first time
and will vote for you again, and name the
twins after you. Don't GisappOint me,
for l may have to get married sooner"
In another case a woman writes that she
has failed, after waiting Il year, 10 get
that five hundred dollars that the President
Is ceA4Q ~ give ~ AiC EditutS Ol ltittSr =
and now she is willirg TO compromise on
the basis OF the money for the first pair
Of pants for ber little Cleveland.
The clerks at the White House do not
permit any of these effusions to reach the
p resident, and they are not even dignfied
/ with an answer, now that they have become
! so numerous and annoying, for, Of course,
there is not a word OF truth in the story
| that the President has ever bestowed such
1 bouuties.