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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-17
PINE BLUFF & EASTERN R. R.

FINh bIUff x HASIEhN h H, Train leaves Rob Roy daily except Sun
 day y........ ...--.... t. .... .. 8 45 D. m Lea yes English daily except Sund ay 15 a m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-17

Entered at the Post-ofiiee at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-elass maii matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-17

HOODS PILLS are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. Harm less, reliable, sure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-17

~ApyBRrIsINa RATES MADE KNOWN
 ON APPLICATION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-17
121 WEST SECOND AVENUE
RAIL ROAD TIME CARDS.
STUTTGART < ARKANSAS RIVER R. R,

Leaves Stuttgart for DeWitt.---...... 8 a. m
 Train No.2 Leaves Dewitt 9-50a. n Arriving at Stuttgart .. Ill 30 .m
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Passing Styles In Jewelry,

Here is a drawer full of coral
jewelry. I cannot sell it at any
price! Here is a coral set paid 2, 200
francs for. You can have it for $40.
Why? Out of fashion and no one
can tell whether it will again be-
come the mode for half a century.
Here is a cats eye-they are all
species of garnet-that cost me 800
francs. It has no price at all upon
it now. A few years ago melee"
diamonds formed in settings were
the rage. What do I mean by "me-
lee?" They are the small brilliants,
ranging from one-quarter down to
the one-sixty- fourth of q carat. Here
is melee" brooch for which-three
years ago asked s720; I can dupli-
cate it now for 1926. But three years
ago melee diamonds sold for 5000
and $500 carat; now they have
very little value. = Philadelphia
TinaS
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Secrets. of Scent.

A chemist who is nearly as learn
ed as the Medici in all the subtle se-
crets of scent said not long ago: .I
wonder when the world at large will
come to realize that there is very
much more in perfumes than meets
the nose? mean scents have other
properties than those of which the
olfactory sense takes oognizance.
For example, the smell of roses,
thyme, bergamot, Glove pinks, some
OF the honeysuckles, grapes-both
blossom and fruit-peach and plum
blossoms are both tonic and prophy-
Tactic. They add to the ozone of en-
vironment either by giving it off
themselves or liberating it from 9TH
er elements of TIE atmosphere. Con-
trariwise, nearly all the lily family,
tuberoses, neroli-which is oil of
orange fower-violets and nearly
all the artificial perfumes are de-
pressants and irritant to the nerves
and the mucous membrane.
MUSK is to many constitutions
slow poison; hence the danger of
cheap perfumes. Musk is the basis
of them all. It must be, since it has
SO great quality of fixing other
odors. A very little of the scent sub
stance goes long way, if fixed with
musk. Do you know a grain of musk
was weigbJ~sthen let exposed in a
room for five years? Throughout
that time the odor was almost in
sufferably strong in the place, yet
at the end of it the weight of the
musk had not diminished particle.
But that is beside the mark. What
! set out to say was, beware of the
flower or the substance whose scent
gives sense of oppression. Nature
is pretty safe guide, and the smoth-
ering is her danger signal.
York Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25


After meals you should have simply 9
feeling of comfort ahd satisfaction. You
should not feel any special indications that
digestion is going on. If you do you have
indigestion, which means not-digestion
This may be the beginning of so many
dangerous diseases. that it is best 10 take it
in hand at once and treat it with Shaker
Digestive Cordial. For you know that in
digestion makes poison, which causes pain
and sickness. And that Shaker Digestive
Cordial helps digestion and cures digestion.
Shaker Digestive Cordial does this by pro-
viding the digestive materials in which the
sick stomach is wanting. 1t also tones up
and strengthens the digestive organs and
makes them perfectly healthy. This is the
rationale of its method of cure. as the doc
tors would say. Sold BY druggists, price 10
cents to $1.00 per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Cupid and the Camera.

1nlS Is photographers story:
"About year ago young man EN-.
ployed in railroad office came in and
had his picture taken.
| About the same time a beautiful
| wouan from an interior town came in
and had hers taken also; both left the
order. desiring me to send them 70
lair addresses rs soon as finished.
In The book my clerk put the ill-
iIia If the lirsI name and wrote the
,Hrnare in full.
All happened they b, h had fire
same last name; the young mans
raiue Was John Hand the young
woiian's Julia IL. When hr pic
tur.s wri- mailed there WAS mis-
take, The y"us-g man getting The
Young W naIi's p a,tsres, and vice
versa
IN ", '.ut # t is Incident q lite
lv- IT i. as ..ruWn. tn Young pee-
pie having fallen in Liy- with one an
o her at slyit nf the pictures.
''Th-y e..r sp'naed fnr avral
.utItIis.
Some time ago The young man
bought a solitaire diam md ring, and
Low he has ordered his wedding suit.
THAT is what cnh u first-class ro-
NANCE" said the photographer to
Louisville Courier-Journal reporter.
The best of it all is that the couple
are we'll suited in every respect and
are of good familes.n
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
HONEYMOON Albums.

Honeymoon albums are said to be 8
part of the wedding preparations Of
ths up-to-date bride. They are simply
put together, being, rs rule, made OF
"a number Of sheets of heavy linen pa
per cut fancied size, usually wider
than long, and enclosed in covers that
may be anything, the satin of the wed,
ding dress over Bristol boaru. pieces
of rough cardboard on which are
painted the bridal blossoms, white
clamois, veilum, duck-anything. One
bride had hers done up at a stationer's
aid bound in softly-tinted vellum, and
d.:ve-gray leather with silver hearts
Was The capiice uf another ide. Those
ms; representing the spirit of the
ii ing are made by the brides own
hand orIiaInenled with uailttirgS or
embroidery, OF whatever decoral ion
she is skilled in.
Into the album 60 various souvenirs
Of the wedding journey that most
brides collect and preserve, but only
late ones have thought of arranging.
A menu card from the first hot el meal,
a picture of the steamboat in which
they crossed lake. river or sea, the seat
checks Of the fist theatre they attended
together rs husband and wife, pictured
OF various places at which they stopped,
these and more put in with pressed
flower or scroll of designation with
date and any addenda the happy two
may design make a collection that will |
long be treasured.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Sae0 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers. that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for the list of Testimonials. Address
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
@g-Sold by Druggists 75c,
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
A WHISPER.
Like sea foam the moons silver sifted
Through the dark swaying boughs Of Il

Like sea foam the moons silver sifted
Through the dark swaying boughs Of the
pine.
And fragrant with nights perfume drifted,
Wind blown, through her tresses divine
As she stood, with dark lashes uplifted
And eyes flashing love into mine.
Twas but the sweet story Of ages
We told to each other that night,
But, ah. how its memory assuages
Tho subsequent sorrow and blight
That swept from life's sanctified pages
Loves promise Of beauty and ightl
And whea the moons banner is streaming,
Bright sown with the beads Of the rain,
And the star lamps of memory are cleaning
Through those uplifted lashes again,
rest in the land of my dreaming
from life pathway of pain.
see in sleeps sweet recollection,
Though fading as soon from my sight,
Those features in spirit reflection
Shining out of their nimbus of light,
And they speak the same deathless affection
That they spoke to my spirit that night.
u. B. Parke in Detroit Free Press. s
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
The Time for Building

Up the system is at this season. The cold
weather has made unusual drains upon the
vital forces. The blood has become impov-
erished and impure, and all the functions
of the body suffer in consequence. Hood 5
Sarsaparilla is the great builder, because it
is the One True Blood Purifier and nerve
tonic.
Hoods Pills become the fayorite cathar.
tic with all who use them. ALI druggists.
25 cents
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
A LITTLE LnssoN IN GRAMMAR.

1 P"S S'OA eu'cO youhS pCoPi0 wiz udse
advantages Of schools and intelligent
: home surroundings. Recognizing this
the professor Of English literature al
Wellesley College has prepared list oil
words, phrases and expressions to be
avoided," from which both young and
old r+aders can gather many servicea-
IL hints:
Cue s, for snppo e or think.
/ tx. ffof arrange Ell prepare.
Ride and drive, interchaageatly,
(Amtricanism.
Real, a an adverb. in expression real
good, for really or very good, etc.
Some or any, in an adverbial sense /;
g. g., II have UT studied any," for at
all. ''Some ten. days." for about ten
days.
Not as l know, for not that know.
Storms, for it rains or SHOWS mod
erately.
Try an experiment, for make an ex-
l.
pertinent.
Singular subject with contracted
plural verb; {. g., "She don't skat
WELL"
Plural pronoun with the singular
antecedent, as "Every man or woman
should do their duty" or, ''If you
look any one straight in the face, they
will finch"
Expect. for suspect.
First-rate as an adverb.
Nice, indiscriminately. "Real nice''
may be doubly faulty.
Had rather, for would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Right away, for Immediately.
Party, for person.
Promise. for assure.
Posted, for informed.
Postgraduate, for graduate.
Depot, for station.
Stopping. for staying.
Try and do, for try to do.
Try and 60, for try to 60.
Cunning, for small, dainty.
Cute, for acute.
Funny, for odd or unusual.
Above, for forego ing, more than, or
beyond.
Does it look good enough. for we'll
enough.
Somebody else's, for somebody's else.
Like do, for as do.
Not SO good as, for n It as lood as.
Feel badly, for feel bad.
Feel good. for feel well.
Between seven, for among seven.
Seldom or ever. for seldom If ever,
or seldom or never.
Taste and smell of, when used tram
sitively. Illustrations: We taste dish
which tastes Of pepper.
More than you think for, for more
than you think.
The Sc kind, for this kind.
Nicely, in response to an inquiry
for health.
Healthy, for wholesome.
Just as soon, for just as lief.
Kind of, to indicate moderate de-
gree. -.
The matter Of sfor the matter with.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Miss RemIngton,s Views.

| Exactly why ones employer should
always use one as an escape valve for
the anger he is obliged to bottle up at
home, l don't know. can always tell
lust what the state of domestic felicity
is in the Bosnian household by Mr..
Bosman's manner. This morning, for
instance, he was late. That meant that
he had spent little more time than
usual over breakfast. Either they had
company or a family row. 1 soon saw
that it was the latter.
"Miss Remington" he began fiercely.
''have you sent out that circular l die
tated yesterday afternoon?"
E'No, sir; not yet. You remember".-
"Will you be kind enough to explain
why you haven't followed my direc-
ttions?n
That meant that there had been a
high old fight at home.A He always
wakes extremely punctilious in his
wrath when he has been quarrelling
Il
with Mrs. Bosnian.
"You finished the dictation just at
closing time, sir" said 1, land have
been here only since 8 this morning."
Cant you have breakfast earlier
when you know we are rushedp Or
does your cook also take her own time
about serving mealsP'
i / saw it was the cook that was the
trouble.
"We have no cook" said, sand SO
We don't have to contend with her.
But don't think that 1 could often
make point of getting over before g."
"Well, be kind enough to get to
work now and get those letters off. I
can't understand what objection you
women have to work. You're all so
afraid of overstepping your sphere of
usefulness and doing stroke of labor |
that doesn't fall within your own par
ticular province. It's disgusting. Wo-
men need never hope to succeed in any
branch of work while such spirit gov
erns them. It's outrageous. Why aren't
you working?"
Because you are talking SIR"
"Miss Remington, should dislike |
to discharge you, after the years you
have worked for US for insolence. Ifyou
care to keep your place you must be
civil even to your employer"
Then he flung himself into the next
Office and fairly bera ed the chief clerk |
about something. And then he had |
row with his partner. And all because
the cook had failed to have breakfast
on time and his wife hadn't cooked it
herself! !sas.ss
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
For Over FiftyYears.

An Old and we'll tried remedy.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers
or their children while teething. with Pc
feet success. 1t soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays all pains, cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. 25 cent bottle.
] . value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. W,nslow's Soothing Syrup and get
no other kind
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25

Mistress (angrily)-"Bridget, l find
that you wore one of my low-necked
evening dresses to the 'bus-drivers'
ball last evening. It's the worst piec e
of impudence l ever heard of. You
ought to be ashamed of yourself" !,
Bridget (meeklyl-"Oi wuz, mum.
Oi wuz. And me young mon said if.
Oi liver wore sich an ondacent dress in
public agin he'd breck our engagement
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25

Clergyman ito his wife, returning
very late from gossiping party
Whatever made you stay out so dread
fully late, wifey?"
Wife-"Ohl I did not wish to dis
turb you in the preparation of your
Sermon"
] Clergyman's Wife (ready for the fray
on Monday night, t0Aher husband, re-
turning very late from his club)-
"Whateyer made you stay out SO dread
fully late, hubbyp"
Clergyman-"Well, you see, dearest,
l didn't want to disturb you in the pre-
par alton of your curtain lecture.n
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25

berdine on the Rialto, there actually
existed great female lawyers in the
neighboring city of Bologna. Professor
Calderina, who held the chain of Jures-
prudence in that university in 1860, and
Professor Novello, who occupied it in
1866. werenot only celebrated for their
legal loreand skill, but, if We may
trust theirportraits, were exceedingly
beautiful women, with noble Greek
profiles, dressed in a style which ac-
tresses who portray the part of Shakes
peare's heroine might copy without
disadvantage.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
SPRING BARGAINS,

The fat woman is offered small,
round hats that will look on her head
like penny bun on prize pumpkin.
The sall0w woman sees green, and
nothing but green,i in all trimmings in
every shade.
The thin, tell woman finds herself
confronted with boa.like creations,
which will add foot 10 her apparent
height.
The old woman is offered the most
juvenile styles and colors, >and the
young woman is forced to decline
sweet things in which all the colors of
the rainbow struggle for supremacy.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25

What i the hardest thing to learn
ahr't 4 be- clr?' asked the elderly
AID r. But before the bloomer
bbarder Could reply the Cheerful Idiot
FASTENED tn say:
"ro keep from talking about it, as
far as can notice. ~
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Throw Away .rrusscs

when our new method is guaranteed to per-
manently cure the worst cases OF rupture,
without the use Of the knife. send 10 cents
In stamps for pamphlet and referenc :.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, o6s
Main Street, Bunhlo, NY.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Our Woman's
.....Column

thrifty housekeeper gets in the way of
having general upheaval twice 4 year,
and she could not dispens with it, or
she thinks she couldn't. And yet son Q
authorities declare that the periodic;
house cleaning is all unnecessary inflic-
tion. Their plan is t., give one room
cleaning every week. Thas if there
are seven rooms. each room gets reno
yation every seven weeks. and the
house never has an opporl unity t., be-
come dirty enough to need trou blesome
overhauling.
But it is hard to make the methodi-
cal housekeeper fall into this wae. She
likes to turn the house out of windows
in the spring and fall. and she does it.
This is the time for spring cleaning,
and there are hundreds of poor men
groaning in spirit as they scent the
battle of carpet-beating. window clean
ing. paper-haDging, that comes with
the first suggestion Of continued SUM
shine. So this spring there will te
just as much house-cleaning as ever in
spite of new theories of management.
The only thing that is wanted now
is wea.her-that is the right kind of
weather.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Asking.
He stole from my bodice q rose,
My cheek was Its color the while;
Asking.

MY cheek was Its color the while;
But. ah! The sly rogue, he well knows
Had he asked it, I must kave aid no.
Yes, I remember that occasion. 1 was
young then. am not old now. Ihad not q
pains q or an ache. My blood was pure
and my cheeks showed their crimson. was
happy and healthy. But now, woe is mel
do not see well day. have these drag
ging down pains, this sconstantweakness, and
feel Oil the time worn and weary. My hus
band says, he hardly dares to ask me to put q
red rose in my bodice now, its color mocks
my cheeks. ., that 1 might once again be
wellf" You can, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the best remedy known for the
Ills from which women suffer. It's euaran-
teed to cure In all cases OF afemale weaknesss
irregularities, displacements and kindred
ailments. LISA great tonic and nervine.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
KATE FIELD ON SUFFRAGE,


Kate Field does not believe that
many women desire to vote, although
she believes in their inherent right to
the ballot. She says In q recent inter-
view on the subject:
"Women are not sufficiently en-.
lighted on the subject to want suffrage,
and am not so sure that it is wise to
give anybody anything unless th. y sh wv
desire for it. They would be ju t lifs
dead heads, who always growl. They
never appreciate what they get, while
those who pay their way sit out the
show, and generally like it. 1 believe
in the justice Of woman's suffrage. I
believe they have as much right to it
as men. / don't see that women in
Wyoming and Colorad, are a bit diff
ferent from the women. in the States
where they have no suffrage.
''Womeni want some mental dissipa-
tion. They want to get away from
the humdrum exi stence they lead.
Men have their clubs and political
meetings and such things to give spice
to their lives, but do not appreciate
the narrowness of the circle in which
women move. When wrmtn have
such serious things as politics to inter-
est them they will drop great deal
that is trifing. If anything in the
world could reduce the number of
hours women devote to shopping, what
3 blessing it would be! There are no
gadders on earth like American wo-
men. If they gadded to some purpose
If they took up fine cooking or
dressing for instance-it |
would be different.''
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Cures

Prove the merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in severest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hiI
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures Of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, Pimples, and all other erup
tons due to impure blood.
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of rheumatism. where patients were un.
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures Of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book Of cures by
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
TOILET HINTS.

AA0ec tuio cpIiH3 tT6 W,irfi we'll
over the forehead This is ann; her
Partisan freak which American O.
men are supposed to adup ma s.r,
not whether the hat is small n larry. /,
it must reach very nearly t, tn. eve
brows. The regulation bonner VITA,
the strings is no more. The new b.n.-
nets are made regardless shape. AL
are SO small as hardly to deserve "a
name.
*.*
There are some reasons for thinking
that falcy mohairs will be the first
choice of almost all occasions in the
coming season. 1t comes in so many
colOrs, so overlaid with silk in stripe
or flowers, that almost none Of the old
"horse-hair-sofa" suggestion left. The
material lasts well, it holds its crispntss ]
and for the style of conventional fold
in>drapery, it serves we'll.
-
No woman's summer outfit is COM
plete without the '.up-to-date skirt
and waist supporter"
Mrs. Jenness Miller says not on. W.
man in ten washes her face clean.
WOMEN LAwYERs.
What authority had shakespeare for
making woman lawyer in the
"Merchant Of Venice?n Many people
who have admired the character of
Portia are not av are that about The date
when the .Mercliant OF Venics" may
Be- supposed to have exhibited his ga
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25
Washington
......Letter

R. Cleveltnd's kin.
derealten, called
by courtesy his
Cabinet, is in
q state Of terror
Ilila,. Herbert is
in disp race and
H@kt, Smith is
afraid that il will
bp his turn mex,
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-25

Aunt" Mary Crabtree, of Trouble
some Greek, KY, might properly he
called either a new a-old woman ur an
old-new woman. She is nearly ninriy-
one Years old. has recently cut new
set OF teeth. and her hal, which used
to he snow white, has b. coii. daik
glossy brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Linen Department.

Turkey Red Damask table linen.
Edison Keith & Co.'S price Csc.
Here this week. per yard. $3.50. tfc
German damask table linen. Edison
Keith & Co.'S price S72,. m,
Here this week. per yard. 80. Z[.c
54-inch damask table linen. check
pattern, red border, Edison Keith &
Co.'S price 27Ic. Here this week
per yard ........... ....... ISC
58-inch bleached damask table linen.
beautiful patterns, Edison Keith &
Co.'S price 42c per yard. Here M
1,000y ards 20-inch crash towing.
Edison Keith & Co.'S price 122 per
yard. Here this week, per -,
yard ........................ &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

Sc inch oil boiled Turkey red table
linen. Edison Keith & Coz price
SOC per yard. Here this week. 80. ZSc
50 dozen buck towels, bordered
with fringe. Edison Keith 4 Co.'S
price 81 per dozen. Here this
week, each. &c
25 dozen linen towels, assorted
fancy borders with fringe. also hem
stitched goods in this lot, Edison
Keith & Co 8 price t2.25 per dozen.
s ssas i sn'' week. your 'n0.e:. I2.c
1000 yards towing. all linen, Edison
Keith & Co.'S price Sc per yard
Here this week. per yard -. &C
62-inch satin damask table linen,
Edison Kieth 4 Co 3 price Csc
per yard. Here this week. -. +6C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

ACCORDING to the records of the
treasury department there were
coined from Feb. /, 1896, to Nov. 1.
at the mints Of the United States &c.
262. 1922 standard silver dollars, from
the balance of silver bullion on hand
purchased under the act Of July IA,
1890. The seigniorage upon this
amount was 5000, 430, which has
been turned into the treasury. The
balance of the silver bullion pur-
chased under the act of 1890 on hand
Nov. 1, 1896, was 1926, 061 1868 fine
ounces. which cost the government
$l12,865.625, The coinage value OF
this amount 10 $161, 1898. 900.