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Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11

This florist is Mrs. c. A. Starr. and
her hot house is situated near
Bellwood Cemetery. A GRAPHIC
reporter had the pleasure of
visiting the establishment of Mrs.
Starr Saturday afternoon, and
while there saw many ladies avail
ing themselves of the low prices of
plants to purchase such as they
wanted to put out in their yards
and flower gardens.
Mrs. Starr, although she has been
in the business in Pine Bluff just a
little over one year, has magnifi-
cent collection of plants of all kinds.
She has two large hot houses heated
by steam and these are filled with
the choicest flowers of all kinds.
The lady has hundreds of young
roses propagated by herself and
which she guarantees to be true
to name, together with chrysan
themum plants, she is Offering at
very low terms. In the houses
the reporter saw many rare plants
aud shrubs-th there were the beauti-
full Gala lilies, jessamines chrysan-
themums, roses, ferns of all kinds,
camelias, hyacinths, in fact every
kind of a plant to be found in
first-clafs floral establishment
Ladies no desire plants would do
we'll to give Mrs. Starr a call and
view those to be seen in her estab-
lishment before purchasing else
where.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
A FIRE AT Ell DORADO.
The Residence of j. D. Dunbars
Totally Destroyed.

Special to the Graphic.
Ell DORADO, Ark, March Last
night the residence of Mr.. J. D.
Dunbars was totally destroyed by
fire. The occupants saved only a
few household goods. A high wind
was blowing and the flames could
not be subdued. The loss was $500
with $500 insurance.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS,
And Where They Tan be Secured
a Homo Florist That De.
serves Patronage.

5. Pretty yards, with flowers and
SHRUBS of all kinds, do more to
make city attractive and pleasing
to the eye than any other one thing.
To grow flowers costs but yery
small sum of money, and just a
little care, and when you once
have them in your yard they will
give you a great deal Of pleasure
and enjoyment besides identifying
your premises.
Pine Bluff now has a florist from
s~shlcm jon can get plants and
flowers of all kinds at such low
prices that it will astonish you.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
j. Y. SAUNDERS
Withdraws as Alderman for the
Fourth Ward.
TO Editor Graphic:

TO Editor Graphic:
lnasmnch as | am in the race for
County Treasurer, and learning that
my Offering for Alderman is being
used against me for Treasurer. /
therefore withdraw my name for
Alderman. A great many people do
not take time To think that whoever
holds the position of Alderman does
scat sacrifice, as it is not paying
Office.
Thanking all the people for their
confidence and past support, | re-
main very truly,
JAMES Y SAUNDERS.
March Z, 1896.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
Marriage Licenses

On yesterday the County Clerk is
sued marriage licenses TO the follow
ing parties:
Dock Gould to Miss Ella McNeely.
e. J. Taubman to Miss Mary A.
Collins.
s N piper to Miss Edna Byrant.
w. I'll. Pitts to Miss Callie Honey
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
?. J. CoNLEy.

The City Engineer, under orders
from the Mayor, made an estimate
and says that this gravel can be put
down for $667 per block, and that,
too, at a sufficient thickness to make
splendid roadway Should the
proposition meet with the approval
OF the property owners some of our
streets will soon be graded and
graveled.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
of curling stone:

of curling stone:
The cost of CURLING stone varies
greatly, depending upon the quality
of the stone wanted Itruns all the
way from rs cents to $3.50 per cubic
foot.
1t will require about 1876 cubic
yards Of gravel to ballast $40 feet of
street 40 feet wide, 10 inches deep
in center and sloping off to three
inches on the edge. This amount of
gravel will cost about $265 delivered
on cars at Pine Bluff.
Yours truly,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11
MARRIED.

wEIL-APPLING-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. II. Caldwell. in this county
on Thursday, March 3, 1896, Miss
DORA CALDWELL to Mr.. JOHN APP
PLING, OF Grant County, Rev. Thos.
Little officiating.
The GRAPHIC extends its best
wishes and congratulations
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-03-11

Joseph e. Ewin, of Danville. Ill.,,
manager for an insurance company,
is in jail, charged with fogery.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Missionaries and Native Morals.

The failure of the English Protestant missionaries in west Africa to recog- nize the difference between the minds of the Africans and their own, and their tendency to regard the African minds as so many jugs, which have only to bo emptied of the stuff which is in them and reflled with the particular form of doctrine they, the missionaries, are en- gagged in teaching, is certainly one among several causes of the mission failures, and it works in very various ways-by eliminating those parts of the fetich that were a wholesome re- straint and putting in their place the doctrine of the forgiveness of sin by means of repentance, etc. This part of the Christian doctrine the negroes are very devoted to.
 I have tackled several mission trained men and women and asked them how they reconciled it to themselves to go on in the way they were doing, openly con- trary to the teaching they had received What they say will. not write down. l
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Horse Racing and Gambling.

Dr. Weldon, the head master of Har- row, referring to the revival of the Olympian games in Greece this year, suggests that it would be well Ito re- vive the thought that the highest excite ment, the most passionate enthusiasm in the sport of horse racing does not de. mand the strident, selfish discord of the betting ring. Horse racing itself he de- scribes as "the sport of kings. the mo- blest exercise of the physical powers of the noblest of animals" but gambling he denounoes as "the vice of slaves the dark, pestiferous shadow that in fects all sport with it's poison" He proceeds to point out that racing and betting were not always connected. In ancient Greece no one made bet on the old Olympian games. He does not say that every bet is an act of sin. He disclaims the use of exaggerated lan- guage, but he does contend that the habit of gambling "calls out what is worst and meanest in human nature" and encourages tendencies which if not checked issue in personal and social dis aster. Let, then," he urges, "horse racing and gambling be discovered once more. Let the patrons of the turf es- chew an evil which dishonors and de- grades their splendid sport. "-Church Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

should prefer to give verbatim report of the observations of sea captain when the steering gear has broken down, but it amounts to the statement that they know they are doing wrong, but they intend to repent in time. Cant you cannot call it, because they quite believe it. Several times have been in tight places with backsliders, and they have turned their entire attention to this repentance, pouring out full comics sions of their iniquities instead of lending hand that would save their lives. The popularity of (to mel very unpleasant little hymn on the southwest coast that has chorus of
 A little talk with Jesus
 Makes it right,
 All right,
 demonstrates their view of the affair no doubt sound doctrine, but bad fol negro morals in this world. National Review.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
A Jolly by Uncle Anse.

Some new reporter saw Anson the other day, and uncle had fun with him. He said that there was not enough bat ting, and that he was working for the passage of rule requiring the pitcher to keep both feet on the ground when delivering the ball. "Then," said the old villain, without cracking a smile, "then we shall have some batting, and that's what the people demand. More batting Great Moses Uncle, don't you want Burkett, Thompson, Lange and Delahanty ever to be put out? Just fan cy pitcher at the present distance keeping both feet on the ground and trying to pitch ball Why, .775 batting averages would be the regular thing, and nobody who couldn't come up to .625 would get a job. And the games would only last to midnight. It might be good thing at that rate to introduce cricket and be done with it. But, then, uncle was always a joyful iollier. change.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Dixon'a Start In the Ring.

George Dixon," says one of bis friends, first appeared in Boston about 15 years ago. He was then young boy anxious to earn money for his support. His first work was with Elmer Chick. ering, the photographer, and he received about one third the money for year $ work that Chickering afterward paid him for single sitting. Dixon was a faithful boy and had no idea of adopt ing pugilism as permanent means of livelihood. He was passionately fond of boxing, and spent all his money and his spare time on the pastime. As boy he appeared in the Parnell Athletic club and the old Crib club, and he was con- tent to accept very few dollars for his services. Tom O'Rourke came along and when be saw Dixon's future he promptly gathered him in. O'Rourke has never regretted that days work, for Dixon has earned more money than any other pugilist of his size and years in the world. '-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
TROTTING AND RUNNING.
Antibetting Laws and Their Possible Eff
 feet on the Turf.

Antibetting Laws and Their Possible Eff
 feet on the Turf
 In little parlor of the Murray Hill hotel in New York not long ago there gathered a dozen men who are known throughout the country as enthusiastic lovers of the trotting horse. Among them was William Edwards of Cleve- land, who was one of Garfield's most intimate friends, and President John son of the National Trotting associa- tion, and MT. c. H. Page of Philadel- phia, whose expert knowledge of the trotting horse and how he has been de- veloped in America is, of course, well known to all horse fanciers. These men met for the purpose of revising the rules of the National Trotting association. It was the first meeting of this kind which has been held since 1894. The meeting itself quite forcibly illustrated the re- markable change in popular interest in the American trotter.
 Not so very long ago it was the trot- ting horse in which the greater interest of those who love speedy tests was cen- tered. But it has so happened that all most contemporaneously with the al- most marvellous results of training and breeding, which have suggested that the time may not be far distant when the trotter will make a mile within the magic limit of two minutes, there has been a falling away of public exhibi- tions and tests. This year the trotting circuit will be so limited that it will not come east of the Alleghanies. It will probably be confined to the cities of Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and perhaps two or three other large towns in the west. Dr. Hamlin, whose great breeding farm and trotting park in Buff falo was the pride of all American horse men, has closed that place, and it was with tears in his eyes that he watched the surveyors as they divided it up into building lots.
 In the east, especially in New York and Connecticut, the decadence of this summer sport is due almost wholly to the rigor of the laws which forbid bet ting of any form upon the races. And if these antibetting laws are adopted in the western states, then it is said racing will be thing of the past, and that the development of the powers of the horse will be left to those who, like MT. Bonner and MT. Belmont. have the time and the wealth which will permit them to do this as a recreation. -Ex- change.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
While Memory Lives.

AS the veterans pass away the beautiful custom they have instituted and main- tained will not be neglected. Nelson $ flagship Victory Is wreathed with flowers every year on the anniversary of tho battle of Trafalgar, although the men that fought with Nelson are gone. And so, when the last soldier of our civil war has joined his old commanders, Grant and Sherman and Sheridan, on the other side, Memorial day will still be saoredly observed. As the nation grows greater and stronger and more united the services of the men who saved 1t will become more conspicuous and better appreoiated.-San Francisco Ex- aminer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
R. E. MITH,
 West Cornwall, Conn.
7Tdnelers' Guide.
HoUsAToNIo R. R. ROUTE
Commencing Sunday, Oct. 20, is' oorNo SOUTH


 oorro SOUTH
 Leave North Adams 20 am, Pittsneld 2 IS, uanaan 20. Arrive New Haven II % Leave Albany 2 10 am, State Line 70. pitte- field 8 10, Canaan ss0. Arrive Bridgeport l2 O5 p. m., Newhaven IA 30, Newyork Ao0. Leave Albany 10 % a. m., State Line II 4b, North Adams IA 10 ?. m., Pittsneld 1 20, Canaan q 37. Arrive Bridgeport ob, hsw Haven c 70, New York 6sb. Leave Albany 10 70 a. fn., State Iino II ts, Pittsfeld i2 45 D. m,. Canaan s7. Arrive Bridgeport 7so. New Haven soo. New York 800,
 Leave Albany 22o p. m., sta,s Llne SO. Pittsheld 3 30, Canaan b2. Arrive Bridge port 30. New Haven : %. New York 900. tsundays onlyl Leave Pittsheld 70 ?; m . CApaan 8 2b. Arrive Bridgep. ri 0h, New Haven 90. New York 900. oorNo NORTH Lave New York 5n0 a. m. Bridgeport os, New Haven Oa, Canasn g 70, Arrive Pitts. hald II 06, State Line 10 4i, Albany IA 4 ?. m. Saratoga lb. North Adams I2 0o. Leave New York co a. m., Bridgeport 10 00, New Haven 70, oanaan IA Ss r. m. Arrive Pittsfeld 05 D. m., State Line l 30, AL bany 2 43. Saratoga 20. Leave New York II 00 a. m, Bridgeport "a. 60 New Haven i2.00. Canaan S.2u p. m. Arrive pittsflsld Il. 30 D. m. Leave New York 8 30 D. m. Bridgeport 25 New Haven 8 80, Canaan c bb. Arnve Pitts fold no, North Adams 2 10, State Line SIS, Albany 2 <0-
 Leave New York 30 p. m., Bridgeport 2k field 60. State Line 1b, Albany asn. | Sundays onlyl Leave Bridgeport ' st a. m Canaan 10 i6. Arrive PittsHeld II to.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Ancient Timber.

Probably the oldest timber in the world is found in the ancient temples of Egypt in connection with stone work which is known to be at least 4, 900 years old This, the only wood used in the construction of the temples, is in the form of ties, holding the end of one stem to another
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
"A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking to favor it I sprained my ankle. The sore became worse; could not put my boot on and I thought should have to give up at every step. I could not get any relief and had to stop work. read of a cure of a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and concluded to try 1t. Before I had taken all of two bottles the sore had healed and the swelling had gone down. My
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

"The dog watch" term used by sailors, was once the docge watch, a short watch being introduced between those longer in duration in order that too great an amount of work should not be put upon the same men in the course of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Her Hnna-

''This X ray is doing wonders for mankind," he remarked
 ''Yes, his wife replied Ut has done lots for mankind Maybe it'll be devel- oped in the course of time to where it will enable womankind to see whether her hat is on straight or not without looking in the glass "-Washington
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

Trains stop only on signal, or when conduo- tor is notired. -
 hdditional unday trains leave West winsted ssaa m artiv ng at Hartford 1 n m Leave Hartford 2. IS D. rn., arriving at west Ninsted Tratns leave poughfeepsie for Hopcwell ia bs ssl and . 70 a. m, 8 10 and 10 D m. Sunday ITains leave Hopewen for Poughkeepsie ix, sn and 10 ts q. m., a and 500 ?. m. Sunday ib7A m. . -. Uinsted and Grand Centr al station, New York western Exnress train 1, makes direct con- nee ion at Campbell Hall with fast express vls ontario Wrftern Ry for the West. due Chicago Allowing day p 10 D. m also connects with Fris K s fast western tntns Special attention given to western travel Rates Of fare fi Co s4 lower than any other line write for rates and particulars before puchssfpR tickets over hny other route
 Hartford. Conn
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
ScrOfuIa

Infests the blood of humanity. It appears in varied forms, but is forced to yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla, which purifies and vitalizes the blood and cures all such diseases. Read this:
 "In September, 1894, made a misstep and injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
APPROPRIATE MEMORIAL DAY SER MON BY THE ELOQUENT PREACHER.

He Calls Down the Wrath of the Almighty Against War. but Later He Indulges In Sentiments That Will Please Belligerent JinEoes.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

What made matters worse, all this might have been avoided There was no more need of that war than at this moment I should plunge a dagger through your heart. There were few Christian philanthropists in those days,
 scoffed at both by north and south, who had the right of it. If they had been heard on both sides, we should have he'd no and. no slavery. It was ad-
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

erS
 Those who visited the national cerne- teries at Arlington Heights and at Rich mond and Gettysburg saw one inscrip- tion on soldiers tombs oftener repeated than any other-"Unknown." When, about 21 years ago, I was called to de- liver the oration at Arlington Heights, Washington, I was not so much inn pressed with the minute guns that shook the earth or with the attendance of pres ident and cabinet and foreign ministers and generals of the army and commo- dores of the navy as with the pathetic and overwhelming suggestiveness of that epitaph on so many graves at my feet, "Unknownp' "Unknownp' It seems to me that the time must come when the government of the United States shall take off that epitaph. They are no more unknowni We have found them out at last. They are the beloved sons of the republic.
 Would it not be we'll to take the statue of the heathen goddess off the top of the capitol (for have no faith ill the morals of heathen goddess) and put one great statue in all our national CCluClSl otdtuO O1 llDOlb III bIO form of Christian woman with her hand on an open Bible and her foot on the Rock of Ages, with the other hand pointing down to the graves of the un- known, saying, "These are my sons who died that I might live" Take off the misnomer. Everybody knows them. It is of comparatively little importance what was the name given them in bap- tism of water. In the holier and might fer baptism of blood we know them, and yesterday the nation put both arms around them and hugged them to her heart, crying, "Mine foreverr"
 Again, by this national ceremony we mean the future defense of this nation. By every wreath of flowers on the sol diers' graves we say, 'Those who die fnr the country shall not be forgotten,
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
T. K. .. FLEETWOOD, Receiver
PHILADELPHIA. READING { EEH ENGLAND R. !
RAsT HOUND.

PoUGMKEErsnER BRIDGE ROUTE. In Effect sunday, November ad, Issa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

Quotations mt ST. Louis. Baltimore,
Cicinnati and other Places.

ST. LOUIS, May S-Flour unchanged.
Wheat opened strong on reports or bugs.
10 selling again and caused a deckne. and
the market for futures closed %c TO 1c under
yesterday. Spou steady; No. ? red, cash,
August. sollc bid. Corn~futures opened
higher, but the decline In wheat had de-
pressing effect, There were not many buy
the market, closing &c to ssc under yester-
day. Spot higher: No. mixed, cash, 26Ac:
Nay s July $50 Septemeer ; 2e Oats
eral decline in all cereals; spot firm; No. 2
cash. 1Sc bid: May. 17a4c; July. lsAc. Rye
Bran dull and easy, ssc bid on east track
Flaxseed steady at Sic. Timothy seed g. 4Od7
3. Hay quiet and firm; prairie, ssds: %; tim
6izc. Whisky, SIP. Cotton ties and bag
ging unchanged. Pork lower. Lard lower:
4.75c; longs 475c; ribs. 4s71kc: shorts, 4.S71zc'
Dry sailed meats-Boxed shoulders. 42Sc:
longs 4.12lzc: ribs. 437lsc shorts, 4.yi.c
corn. 5000 bu; oats, 1900 blu. Shipments
Flour. 5000 brls; wheat. 1900 bu; corn, 1900
bu; oats, 1900 bu.
BALTIMORE. May s--Flour duh and UNI
changed: receipts. 10.543 brls: shipments. 49,
239 brls. Wheat unsettled; spot. roc; month
69ikc; July and August. 6Sss acc: receipts,
10S.S7 bu; Southern wheat on grade. 70G573c
Corn frmer; spot and month. Sac; July. $500
36isc receipts. 1854 bu: shipments, 6s5n bu;
Southern white 3sdS5ikc: yellow. SEC asked
Oats steadv: No. white Western. 25% n26c;
receipts 5.357 blu. Rye firmer; No Western,
43d4ic: receipts, 1,429 bu. Hay firm; choice
timothy. N7q17.50. Grain freights steady:
business fiat and unchanged. Sugar steady
and unchanged. Butter steady: fancy cream.
cry. 17@17lzc. EGGS steady fresh. 9ixc.
Cheese steady: fancy New York large, lOll
@l01zc.
CINCINNATI, May s.-Flour quiet Wheat
firm No. red. zoe. Receipts. 1900 bu: ship
ments, 1000 blu. Corn firm. No. mixed
32ikc. Rye steady; No. 2 42c. Lard firm at
4.s0c. Bulk meats steady at 4S7isc. Bacon
steady at 5.35c Whisky steady: sales. 54s
brls- Butter steady. Sugar barely steady.
Eggs dull al Sc. Cheese steady.
TOLEDO. May S.-Wheat active; lower.
No. 2. cash and May. 6Sxc; July. 65zc- Corn
dull. easier; No. mixed. 29xc; mixed. &c:
September. s2Ac. Oats lower. weak; No. 2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09

market is quiet at unchanged prices, Re-
ceipts of fruits and vegetables on Commits
sion row are increasing and except for cab
bage, prices carry an easy tone Poultry,
eggs and butter are all firm at quotations.
The local grain market showed little
more activity yesterday. Both wheat and
oats were firmer and several grades ad-
vanced &c. Track bids as follows:
Wheat-No. red, 65isc; No. red, 6l1zqo5c;
wagon wheat. Coo.
Corn-No. / white. sOs.c: No. white. 9ostc:
No. white, 303c; No. white mixed, &c
No. white mixed. &c; No. yellow. ss4c;
No. 3 yellow, sic; No. mixed. ze14c' NO.
mixed. 2Ss4c: ear corn. &c.
Oats-No. white. 221zc; No. white, 2l1zci
No. mixed. 2s4c; No. mixed, lys4c
Hay-No- 1 timothy. Sl3.50gl45O; NO. i
prairie. s9.5o01o-5o.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Hens. 6izc; springs, 613c; cocks.
&c; turkey hens, 10c; toms. Sc: old toms. 7c;
ducks, Sc. geese, &C.
Hutter-Choice country, 4Q6c.
Eggs-Shippers paying TIC for fresh stock.
Honey-16u1sc per 10.
Beeswax-20c for yellow; 15c for dark.
Woo-Medium washed, 12c; fine merino.
unwashed, 10c: tub-washed. 20Q23c; bury
and unmerchantable. sc less.
Feathers-Prime geese, 30c per 10; prime
duck, 25c per Id.
HIDES, TALLOw, ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. 1, SIC; No. 9, 44c;
No. calf. &c; No. 2 calf, 4lzc.
Green Hides-No. 1, &c. No. 2, &c.
Grease-White, SIC; yellow. nc; brown,
exc.
Tallow-No I, Sc; No. 2. 2isc.
Bones-Dry, s12q13 per ton.