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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16
He Was Satisfied,

Gov. Tod of Ohio once met Presi- dent Lincoln, and the latter said: "I never could understand how you came to spell yonr name with only one q. Now I married Todd, and she spells her name with two d B, and believe she knows how to spell. What is yonr authority for using only one9' "Well,' drawled out Coy. Tod, "my authority for it is in part the fact that God spells his name with only one q, and it seems l should be satisfied if he is.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16

At the conclusion of his remarks Mir. Carlisle was enthusiastical- ly applauded, and before the applause had subsided, "Coin" Harvey, of Financial Schoof' fame, who was in the audience, rose from his seat and began to talk. There were loud hisses and cries of "sit down." but Mir. Harvey kept on. Finally several policemen started down the aisles and Mr. Harvey desisted. There was much excite ment in the hall for few minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16
TALKS TO THE LABORINa MEN OF CHICAGO ABOUT
 SOUND MONEY.
Coin Harvey Attempts to Answer the Secretary and is Kissed
 Down.

Hon. John G. Carlisle, at the of Chicago. addressed large audi ence in the famous Auditorium in that city last night Wednesday, on the financial issues of the day and was accorded respectful and enthu- siastic hearing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16
I WITHDRAWN,     ELL STILL IN THE
 RACE.    ----- 
an Awful Mistake and la Tells How It
 Happened.

AITH, ARK, April 16, 1896. &fHIc:
 that in the last issue of Weekly GRAPHIC a card of EIdated April 6 and signed # #appears therein. I was &nrk when l saw 1t in print, 8Ro one to blame for 1t but have not withdrawn as d for Representative and b run the race through. happened in this way:
 April the 9th I was very aalso greatly discouraged
 crop, and under the im- the moment thought I llhdraw and wrote the published, but after reflec- Faled torun the race through The card of withdraw in
 thinking 1 would destroy bon forgot all about it. Eaay q neighbor of mine ae a letter to mail and I h the same pocket with Un going to the postoffice l mailed my neighbor's on receiving the last. he Semi Weekly GRAPHIC I amy awful mistake.
 Nn is now better and my SO arranged that I can 'he eontestfor Representa- end, which l propose to
 Will thank all my friends 'upport.
 Yours truly,
 c. l.. BLACKWELL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16

The Secretary in his address dwelt with particular emphasis upon the importance to labor of a sound cur rency of fixed and unfiuctuating val ue, and especially pointed out to the wage-earners the loss that Avould
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-16
rants For Sale.
c. l.. BLACK WELL

rants For Sale. potato slips, 25 cents per "mato plants rom 15 to Esf dozen; egg and pepper
 cents per dozen. Parties |[auy kind of plants can get i. swing their orders with |aaibot & Co.
 Pro MERLo, Gardner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

The siege had lasted altogether DO
days, and there had been 80 men killed
and 90 wounded. The sepoys had suf-
fered greatly from want Of food, as to
eat horseflesh like tho officers would
have been against their creed, and the
CHI had long run out. They had only
half rations of flour, and when the relief
came, they were weak and emaciated
from want of food and sleep, but their
endurance and pluck were most admira-
BILE. The sikhs especially showed extraor-
dinary nerve. The worse the outlook
the cheerier they grew. They would sit
all day cleaning their rifles, with a
quiet smile, as though the anticipation
Of defeat had never entered their mind.
They felt sure, they said, that the gov
ernment would not desert them and
that in due time help would come. As
one Of them tersely put it, 1.-The arm Of
the government is slow, but 1t reaches
very far" Indeed, no praise can be too
great for the Sikhs, who were the very
backbone Of the defense. They not on
ly endured hardship and privation with
out murmur, but they fought with a
quiet, dignified courage that In itself In
spired confidence 1.-THE Chitral Cam
paign," by Thompson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
A Brave Chinese Omcer.

Huang Tsu- u-Lien. who was returned
American student, was killed before tho
surrender of Wei-Hai-Wei. He was first
lieutenant Of the Peiyang cruiser Tsi-
Yuen, having succeeded the late Shen
Shou Chang, another returned Ameri-
oan student, who was killed while COM
manding the Tsi-Yuen in tho first naval
action Of the late war at the mouth of
the Yashan river, Korea, July 90, 1894,
owing to the cowardice of his subse-
quently decapitated captain, Fong Peh-
Kien. During the fighting at Wei-Hai-
Wei Lieutenant Huang Tsu-Lien was
badly wounded and was therefore ad-
vised to leave his ship and go to Che
fu for treatment. This he resolutely
refused to do, declaring that "his duty
to the emperor demanded his remaining
at his post. After having had his
wounds hastily dressed, the late lieu
tenant went on with his duties ON
board, although he had to be supported
by an attendant in doing so. Shortly
afterward shot struck his thigh, but
he still refused to retire, remaining
with his guns A few minutes after
ward shell from the enemy's batteries
almost annihilated the gallant officer.
--Blackwood's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Worth Knowing.

Many thousand people have found a
friend in Bacon's Celery King.
II you have never used this great
specific for the prevailing maladies OF
the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Rheumatism, Costiveness, Nervous Ex-
haustion, Nervous Prostration, Sleep
lessncss and all diseases arising from
derangment OF the stomach, liver and
kidneys, we would be pleased to give
you package of this great nerve tonic
free of charge.
w. b. ALEXANDER.
Easy Way Out Of It.
"How do you decide II bill which
you have is counterfeitf''
II never try to find OUT
"You don't?"
"No; just pass itr'--Chicago it Trib-
une.
Karl's Glover Root, the great blood
purifier gives freshness and clearness
to the complexion and cures constipa-
tion, 25cts., 50cts., el.00. Sold by J
G. King 4 Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
IMPURE FOODS.
Some Of the Many Things We Eat That
Are AIulternted.

A recent report OF tho dairy food COM
missioner Of Pennsylvania names so
many food products which nre adulter-
ated as to raise query as TO what is
not adulterated Among the many i'm
puro things sold are allspico, which Of
ten Is mainly composed OF ground and
roasted cocoanut shells baking powder;
beef, wine and iron prepared as Il tonic;
butter, buckwhent flour, candy, catchup,
cider, cheese, cinnamon, cloves-thc
latter made almost entirely from ground
cocoanut shells, the odor and taste Of
cloves being scarcely porceptiblc; coffee
---consisting chiefly of coffee screenings
or damaged coffee, but sold at high
price rs pure article; fresh "Jaya"
made from wheat and barley hulls,
roasted with sugar and containing no
coffee; Goldfish not Goldfish at nll--mere-
ly cheap dried fish; cream Of tartar
adultoratod with flour; flaxsocd adul-
tornted with starch; fruit "butters." I"
such ns apple butter, peach butter, etc. I,
very seldom pure, being adulterated
with starch waste and snlicylic acid (;
tho same is true of grated pinoapplcs {;
ginger udultorated with ash, rico hulls,
rice flour and cayenne pepper; lard ;
maple sirup, made from commercial
glucose thinned with about 90 per cent
Of water; mixed spices; orange juice,
lemon oil, lemon phosphate, molasscs,
mustard, olive oil, pepper, vinegar, va
nilla extract, all kinds Of preserves, OK
tract Of Strawberries and tea
To add to tho deception few apple
seeds arc scattered through the so called
fruit jams, or timothy or other seeds
are added TO the mixture to represent
raspberry, strawberry, etc. Tho produc-
tion Of artificial colors is particularly
common in confections. Indigo, tuner
ic, annotto, logwood and cochineal are
used in great quantities, and arc proba.
bly, not harmful; arsenic, copper and
leads are very delotcrious, but aro not
now used rs much ns in former times,
before sanitary officials made such per
sistent attacks ON them. Milk and mi TX
products arc often colored. Annotto il
very commonly used by dairymen tC
give rich yellow color. In itself an
MOTTO is probably harmless, but IL pro
duces deceptive results. New Yorl
Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Here is one plank in the platform Of
principles which the trustees adopted ut
the Boston convention:
"Sixth. Christian Endeavor stands
always and everywhere for Christian
citizenship. II is forever opposed to the
saloon, the gambling den, the brothel
and every like iniquity. 1t stands for
temperance, for law, for order, for Sab
bath keeping, for pure political at
mosphere; in word, for Righteousness.
And this it does, not by allying itself
with political party, but by attempt
ing, through the quick conscience of its
individual members, to permeate and
influence all parties and all communi-
ties -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
ODD BILLIARD FACTS.
Making N Table In q Day-The Balls Sen
soned In lncubators.

sOueu In incuDatOrs.
A billiard table can be built in "a
hours IL carte blanche is given to tho
manufacturer. but be prefers to have
time to get the right effects from one
month to six. The wood needs to be sea-
soned for period Of nearly seven years
Rich, deep Spanish mahogany is used,
pollard oak, ebony and satin wood
Tables are not always covered in
green. Blue is sometimes used and n
pure olive green. The late Prince Leo
pold was the first to make use of the
latter color, and olive green is known
today in the billiard world as Prince
Leopold's color.
The balls must be we'll seasoned be-
fore they are used for play. Manufac-
turers have incubators in which to store
them that they may undergo the drying
process. Some incubators will hold fully
5000 balls. When they are first made,
they are "green." Solid ivory is the
only satisfactory material of which to
make them; artificial balls" (those
made Of composition) are much heavier
and do not wear we'll. English makers,
to give the red balls perfect color,
steep them in decoction that is some
times described as the "guardsman' S
bath" This is extracted from tho old
coats of Tommy Atkins, and for bill
lard balls it is the finest scarlet dye
known. York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
CRACKERS FOUND ALL OVER.
wanderers of the Tribe In the West and
North as Well as the South.

Wanderers of the Tribe In the West and
North as Well M the South.
"You'll find crackers In other parts
of the country than the south. said the
tall, grizzled sea captain like man at tho
inn. 1--WE seen them in every land
yes, and on Long Island. l take it the
cracker belongs to a class by himself.
The crackers, all the way from the foot
hills Of tho Alleghanies in Lancaster
county, Pa, to tho mountains of Geor-
gia, are, as 1 take 1t, the descendants Of
men from the north of Ireland. Some
of them reached this state from Canada
and went south by way Of tho old Cher
ry Valley turnpike into Pennsylvania,
and thence into Maryland and Virginia.
They arc the best of tho cracker tribe.
They still have some of the religion
they started with and remnant of en-
ergy.
"You find southern or western
cracker now and then with good New
England name. There was an early New
England emigration to the south. met
out in the mountains of Missouri a
cracker who was direct descendant of
the old provincial governor Of Massa-
chusetts, Endicott. He bore tho family
name and had trace of the New Eng
lander in his face, though he could nei-
ther read nor write. He had, however,
his grandfather & diploma from Harvard
college. The grandfather had removed
to North Carolina, and part or perhaps
all of the family had drifted west and
finally reached Missouri. The crackers
had way of travelling along the noun
tain valleys from state to state, and O
good many went into Tennessee and
Georgia. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
A Voice From Across the Seas.

The principles of Christian Endeavor
20 deeper down than race distinctions
and national peculiarities. Some of the
results of Christian Endeavor in China
are increased activity and loyalty of the
church members and quickened zeal on
the part of the pastors; the promotion
Of social, fraternal spirit, a more cour-
ageous and intelligent participation in
meetings, and the development Of a
true missionary spirit Not the least i'm
portant of all tho lesson is taught of the
oneness in Christ Of Christians Of all
denominations. ns.--Chinese Recorder
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Topic ror the Week beginning Jan. 20.
Comment by Rev. =. n. Doyle.

Topic ror the Week beginning Jan. "a.
Comment by REV. y. n. Doyle.
TopIo,-How and why we should testify for
Christi John ", 2.lb. GA meeting for special
Thought Of the associate mcmhcrs.l
Testifying for Christ is one of the i'm
portant duties of those who believe In
Christ. IL is one of the efficient ways by
which the gospel was and still is spread
among men. Christ told His disciples
that they were TO testify of Him. They
had seen Him and His, works, and their
very important work was to 10 about
telling what they knew and hnd seen
TINT they might influence others to be-
come His disciples. This testifyiiig for
Christ was the great business of their
lives. They lived for this They suffered
for this aud they were even prepared to
die for It, TO assert IL over and over
again they gave mp all that earth holds
dear and time and again encountered
the strongest opposition Their lives
should be constant inspiration for us.
II, under such circumstances, they so
gladly testified for Christ, how much
moro readily wo should testify for Christ
today
There are many ways Of testifving for
Christ We may tell OF our religious ex-
periences, of what we have seen and do
know. This tho apostles did. They
wrote and spoke of what they know.
"we have seen and do testify" says
John, "that tho Father sent the Son to
be the Saviour of the world" Sincere,
truthful judicious testimony of our re-
ligious experiences is often very influ-
ential i'm leading others to Christ Then,
too, we testify for Christ when We pub
licly profess His name before the world.
We are constantly testifying for or
against Christ in this way. This is the
thought that should impress itself par
ticularly upon the associate members.
II we believe in Christ TO the extent Of
associate membership, why not accept
Him fully and profess Him before the
world as our Saviour?
There are different reasons for testify
ing for Christ. His command is one rea-
son. He told His disciples that they
should testify Of Him. As His disciples
today the same obligation is upon us.
We should testify also to show our
Rrtllluut w tnilSb ihl Wnut tit i'tS
done for us. If an earthly friend would
do us n great kindness, we would most
likely tell of it to others TO his praise
and commendation. Should we neglect
to do the same when the kindness has
been done by our heavenly Friend and
Brother? We should testify also for the
benefit Of others. Our testimony may
lead another TO testify for Christ, or 1t
may lead some to see the beauty there
is in Christ, so that they will desire
Him as their Saviour. Let us always
and everywhere be willing to testify for
Christ.
Bible Readings. --Math. v, 10; X, 82,
33; xviii, 10, 90; Luke xii, s, 8; John
/, 1891; xii, AZ, 43; XIV, go, 81; Acts
i, s; iv, S-12; XVI, 1-3; Rom. X, 0; II
Thess. i, 7-l0; IL Tim. i, 8, 0; ii, 12
Heb. xii, /, Q; I John i, Id; ii, 23
Rev. 1, !, 2.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

The London Globe tells story illus
trating the happy way in which the late
Sir Henry Ponsonby parried indiscreet
questions. lis II true," asked Ger
man journalist, who was being shown
over tho Indian room at Osborne, "that
Princess - IL TO be married to Prince
-" Sir Henry eyed the correspond
ent curiuusly, and, with quiet smile
replied, II have not seon tho engage
ment announced" But" urged the
Teuton, II have heard II on excellent
authority" "In thnt case, replied Sr
Henry, with crushing civility, "you
have no need Of further information ON
tho subject. "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
fso,y to Curc cold.

Simply take Otto's Cure. We know
Of its astonishing cures and that 1t will
stop cough quicker than any known
remedy. II you have Asthma, Bron'
chitis, Consumption or any disease Of
the throat and lungs few doses OF
this great guaranteed remedy will sur
prise you II you wish to try call at ouI
store, Main street, and we will be pleas
ed to furnish you bottle free Of cost
and that will prove our assertion.
w. B. ALEXANDER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Mr.. Gratebar ON Fishing.

"I think" said Mr.. Gratebar. "that
the talent for fishing, like many other
talents, is a gift. No doubt the true
fisherman. like the poet, is born, not
made. Fishing is a faculty that can be
cultivated, like many others; one can
learn by rote about tackle and bats
and tides and SO ON, but when it comes
to actual contact with the fish there
comes in the art Of the fisherman. The
fact is that some men can catch fish
and some can't. am one Of those who
cannot; time and again have sat in a
boat alongside Of men catching lots Of
fish and caught none or next to none.
But love to 20 fishing, all the same"
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Encounter with q Yak.

The yak, or wild OK, Of Tibet has
sufficient spirit to turn and attack
hunter. 1t might prove formidable
antagonist If it had more perseverance.
Colonel Prejevalsky, in his account of
travels in the Tibetan mountains, de-
scribes an adventure which illustrates
the yak disposition. Though he hunted
yalrs often, this was the only time that
the matter threatened to become serious
for him.
"I was returning to my camp" he
writes, when I saw several old yaks
grazing ON little plateau. fred on
them, and one fell and slipped down the
snowy slope Stunned by his fall, he lay
motionless ut the bottom Of the ravine.
] ran to him. As soon as he saw me,
some hundred feet from him, he rose
and tried to flee. fred, but the ball
did not touch him.
"Then he turned and rushed at me.
had only two cartridges. I fred one at
a distance Of 70 feet and one at dis
tance of 90 feet from him. He stopped
when he was quite rear me, holding his
head down and iashing his sides with
his tail. / was near enough to see his
little eyes and the blood which ran
from his nostrilA II he had had a little
more decision and energy, I should have
been lost. could not get away, and I
had no weapon but my empty gun.
"We stood looking at each other.
Presently he raised his head and stopped
lashing his sides with his tail. Evident
ly he was getting over his anger. I
threw myself on the ground. and with
out taking my eyes OF him, crawled
backward some 90 feet. Then jumped
up and walked away as fast as possible.
did not breathe freely until some 400
feet lay between us .
Unmolestcd. the yak is an inoffensive
animal. II Is to be hoped that this one
Ia still alive 70 reflect with proper sstis-
faction on bis victory over Colonel Pre-
jevslsky.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

The Dnyanodaya, Bombay paper of
which we can read only the few English
columns, prints an enthusiastic article
about the Boston convention, in which
occur these significant words that we
pray may be gloriously true: "That
great meeting in Boston was notice
served upon India and Africa and China,
and upon every other non-C Christian
country, that Christ's army expects
sooner or later to conquer every one Of
them. "-Exchange
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

How much brighter and moro gay the
English who have eaten "biftecks" In
Paris will DO for the knowledge that
since 1906 they have contributed toward
the consumption of $3.50, 075 horses, l0,-
5i8 donkeys and 0lG mules. Tho con-
sumption Of these luxuriea has grown
steadily but surely, and II seems that
they now figure in the production Of
sausages, which will surprise no one,
and also In salad oils, which will sur
prise many. --Galignani Messenger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
An Arnnlrcti Glff.

"I'm victim Of kleptomania, your
honor, pleaded the prisoner. "I can't
help stealing"
Indeed" said tho justice with in
terest, "I'vo heard Of such cases. Is
your kleptomania natural or acquired
gift2"
Acquired, your honor" replied the
prisoner thoughtlessly.
81 thought so. Ten dollars and costs.
Call tho next case. "--Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
EXIT THE eLuuJAcKET.


Sailors Play n Minor Part.
A proportion Of the bluejackets Of any
fully rigged ship were necessarily ath-
letes. Tho upper yardmen" in n line
Of battle ship or frigate were excop-
tionnl mon in this way, aud much more
80 perhaps just about the time that sail
power was receiving its death warrant
than ever before. These young men had
60 race aloft to nearly the highest points,
at top speed, eight or ten times n week
when the ship was In harbur, to keep
their heads and maintain their breath
while "holding ON by their oyolids," as
tho phrase went, and manipulating
with u careful and monaured order OF
action tho various and intricate arrange
ments for crossing" or "acnding down"
tho royal and toppnllant yards. II was
all done Mt full speed, for IL was uni
versally held tiiat tho upper ynrdmon
gavo character 90 tho whole ship and
that ono which was foremost in this OK
ercise was ever considered "tho smart
est ship in the fleet" Tho upper yard
men wero always the coming men. They
had most opportunities for distinguish
ing themselves, were the hest known,
and wero most under tho eye Of the au-
thorities. They developed great muscu-
lar power IN chest, shoulders and arms.
Thoir lower extromities suffered, and
ono always knew tho mon who had been
upper yardmen BY lhoir tadpoleliko ap-
pearanco WHOM I y were bathing.
But in the modern steam limo of bat
tic ship and frigaio these extremely ath-
letic specimens formed u very small
minority Of the 'ghip's company" and
none Of them could loso his turn at be-
ing upper ynrdman 80 long as tho ships
reputation depondod ON tho speed with
which the upper yards were crossed and
sent down. In harbor tho rest OF the
bluejackets had tho handling Of yards
and sails for exercise once or twice q
week, but at sea the use Of sails for pro
pulsion grew less and less important,
and most Of the work aloft was moro Of
an exercise and less Of necessity. -
North American Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Truth II Rtarnal.

There is vast difference in spirit be-
tween the man who is trying to bolster
mp the truth and the man who wants to
bolster himself by means of the truth.
These who are SO afraid that the truth
will suffer and be destroyed cannot more
than half believe in the truth. .-Presby-
teiran Banner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Endsavorers Protect tho Birds.

Some Endeavorers of Anita, Ia, be-
coming concerned at the wholesale and
wantou destruction Of birds for orna-
mental purpose circulated a pledge
among Anita young women Endeavor-
ers, wherein they promised not to wear
birds plumage as ornaments. The
young men took pledge not to do any
more pot hunting. This movement mas
spread and the county Christian En-
deavor convention has indorsed it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

No wave on the great ocean Of time.
when once 1t has foated past Us. can be
recalled. All we can do IL to watch the
new form and motion Of the next and
launch upon II. to try In the manner ous
best Judgment may suggest, opy strength
pnd aki]l "a 0lsdstopa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Oddities Of sixht.

The two eyes really see two objects.
If the two forefngers be held, one at
the distance of one foot, the other two
feet in front Of the eyes. and the for
mer be looked at. two phantoms Of the
latter will be observed, one ON each side.
II the latter be regarded, two phantoms
Of the nearer finger will be observed
mounting guard. ono On each sida