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FREIGHT AND TICKET De
I,
PARTMENT.

Pine Bluff is among the most inn
portant cities on the great Cotton
Belt line and therefore this depart
ment is quite large and is under
able jurisdiction. The handsome
two story brick depot gives ample
room for the accommodation of pas
sengers the upper floor being de-
voted to offices. The agent, Mr..
Farley has large force under him.
consisting OF a chief clerk, cashier,
bill clerk. operator, report clerk,
check clerk, ticket clerk. stenogra-
pher, Waterman at the Main street
crossing, two laborers aud one
porter. Excellent service is rem
dered in all these Department. and
this is due to the acumen aud ac-
tivity displayed by that progressive
and popular gentleman.
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G. w, GAGE, SR.,
Division Master Mechanic.

Mr.. Gage was born in New Hamp-
shire in June, 1899. He was edu-
Gated at Boston and commenced
railroading in 1855 as passenger
brakeman on the Old Colony, and In
1856 as fireman for the same road.
In 1859 he changed to the New York
and New Haven Road as freiaa an,
In 1862 he went with the Con tinental
Iron works at Green Point, N. Y. In
1854 he entered the service OF the
Erie Road In July as fireman. In
October of the same year he was
promoted to engineer, remaining
with the company until December,
1889, when he left to enter the service
of the p. P. & b. X. r. as Master
Mechanic. La .er he went with the
Bald win Locomotive Works as tray
cling engineer, and in November.
1891, he came to Pine Bluff and en-
tered the employ of the Cotton Belt
in mis- present capacity,
]. S. MALONE,
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FIJI. JONES.

A gentleman well known through,
out this section. He is n Yirginian
by birth, and has been connected
with the Cotton Belt Railroad sys-
tenn since 1889. In 1880 he was Tim
Der Agent OF the company, with
headquarters at st Louis. Suisse
quently in 1891 he was appointed
agent at Cairo, and afterwards
Travelling Auditor. He received the
appointment of Claim Agent, June
LIST, this year, and is now actively
engaged In the duties of that office
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R. M, GALBRAITH,
General Master Mechanic.

The efficient master mechanic was
born in England, coming 20 New
York when four years of age. After
a short stay there, removed to
Illinois, where he received his educa-
tion, and served his appren ticeship.
Mr.. Galbraith has spent 81 years
in the service OF rail roads, and his
career extends over the entire west
and south. He came to the Cotton
Belt system in 1880, at Tyler. Texas,
as mas ter mechanic OF the Texas
system. and In 1891 came to Pine
Bluff, when he took charge of the
entire system.
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THE MOZART CONSERVA-
TORY
OF Music, Elocution and Art at
Merrill Institute.

The people of Pine Bluff and viein-
ity are to be congratulated upon
possessing the only institutioniD the
State devoted exclusively to the
study of music, elocution and art.
The most thorough. progressive and
modern methods of teaching are
offered to students in Plano, voice
culture, violin. mandolin and guitar.
cornet. clarinet, and all orchestral
and band instruments, elocution and
all branches of art.
Prof Edward S.Luce. Director, and
Mrs. Luce, teacher of vocal Gull
ture, are both distinguished gradu-
ates of the celebrated New England
Conservatory of Music of Boston,
and as concert artists and teachers
have received the highest praise in
the responsible positions they have
occupied in the leading colleges of
the country. Prof. Luce enjoys the
distinction of being one OF the Off
cially appointed examiners OF the
New England Conservatory and the
entire course of study is modelled
after that great institution.
Prof. and Mrs. Luce are assisted
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NJ. ]. WEIGH,
Foreman Paint Shop.

Twenty-Five years ago this popular
foreman was born at Chicago and
spent his early days at the public
schools OF that city. In 1882 he en-
tered the paint shop of the z. & N.
W. for four years, when he went
with the AT. & S. Fry. at Topeka,
Kan, where he spent three years,
eighteen, months of which he was as
sistant foremen. After a visit to his
home he came to Pine Bluff as as
sistant foreman. and in November,
1895 wasmade foreman.
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by Miss Lenore Brown, the celebra-
ted elocutionist and musician, and
Miss Rilla Williams, the talented and
successful artist.
The enrolment at this time far
surpasses cXpec tation, and more
than instities the wisdom OF the
choice of this city for the establish
ment OF a first-claSs conservatory.
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prentice and later accepted DO 81
tion with the then Selma & Meridian
where he remained for four years.
In 1873 he came to the Little Rock &
Fort Smith, where he served as fore
man of the cur shops for ten years.
February %, 1888. he came to Pine
Bluff to accept his present position.
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S, c. ALEXANDER & co.
Cotton Buyers. Chestnut Street.

Cotton, the ruling staple of this
section. commands among it's num-
erous devotees many men and firms
OF some OF the best and most intel
ligent. as we'll as leading citizens of
Pine Bluff. Among these s. G. Alex
ander & Co. are entitled to promin-
ent mention. Their honsa wes in
cepted in 1888. IN addition TO this
house they have agencies at Little
Rock and Monticello, this State,
large and growing business is trans
acted. Last season the firm handled
some 10000 bales. They buy for do
nestle and export. Mr. S. G.. Alex
andel5 scarcely needs an introduce
ton to the people of this section.
where he is kn0wn as progressive
gentleman and leading citizen. He
is thoroughly eonversant with every
detail or the cotton trade and his
"Cotton Letters" which appearfrou,
week TO week are read with aviditv
He is native OF the State of North
Carolina. In 1888. deeming the ~rea
Southwest better field for q v0nnpe
man, he came west and located III
Sherman, Texas. where he secured 8
position as cotton ciasser for Mr.
Fulton. In 1883 he came to Pine
Bluff and incepted the business over.
which he now presides. His Offices
are situated Uncomfortable and COM
dlous quarters on Third Avenue and
Chestnut street.
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THE CLAIM DEPARTMENT

This department is in excellent
hands and embraces all that terrific
ry from and including Texarkana to
Cairo, Illinois, distance of SIS miles,
including the main line and its
branches. The department. is
thoroughly efficient and is in charge
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DAY MILLS,
Chief Dispatcher and District
Operator.

Operator.
In 1871 this gentleman began rail-
reading with the q. &. N. w. Ry. Co,
remaining with them thirteen years
in the capacity of operator, agent,
brakeman, conductor and dispatch
err. 1884 he accepted the position of
chief dispatcher with the Central
Rail Road OF Iowa, remaining one
year. Then with the u. p Ry. Co.
for four years in the capacity OF con
duetor, assistant general yard mas
ter and train dispatcher at Omaha.
He was then appointed dispatcher
at Atehison, Kan. for the NJ. p Ry.,
remaining one year when he came 70
the Cotton Belt as chief dispatcher
at Tyler. Tex, remaining two years
lie was then appointed superintend-
ent of car service at Texarkaua for
two wears, when he came to Pine
Bluff as chief dispatcher, which
place he has capably filed for the
past two years.
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w. D. SAVAGE,
Foreman Blacksmith Department.

The subject of this sketch was born
at hampton, Mass, thigty-s
years ago, and at the age of his
parents went to Texas. 1t was
there that Mr.. Savage served his app
premiership under his father in the
blacksmith shops of the l. & G. y.
Road, and in 1873 he came to Pine
Bluff to till the position OF foreman
IN the blacksmith shops of the Cot
ton Belt, which he has done with
credit to himself and company.
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w. s. R0WELL,

Cor. Walnut and Second Avenue.
This is one OF the oldest houses in
the grocery line in the city. Mr..
Rowell having lncepted his business
yea IS ago. Here you will find a
variety of staple and fancy groceries
and country produce at prices to
suitthe times.
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S. A. KINCAIDE,

sretary of the Y M. a.
The management OF an institution
4ere the welfare OF the young is
4cerned. is one of great import
Mr.. Kincaide, under whose
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Foreman Car Shop.
]. s. MALONE,

Was born at Marietta, Ca. March
10, 1S49. and in 1855 entered the car
department OF the w & A, as an ap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07
Kamr Corn.

Kaffir corn was first introduced into
the United States from the Kaftir
country in Africa less than a decade
since, and is still an unknown product
to nine-tenths of the people We raised
it on trial plat this year and found
it to be a success. We will still rails g
1t on a larger scale next year. Mr..
Rice wintered his horses and cattle on
it exclusively last winter, and will do
so again this winter. 1t is equal to
corn to feed hogs, and as good as
wheat for poultry. 1t has been
ground into -four and pronounced
equal to wheat -four, the only differ
ence being its dark color. The bread
made from it is said to be sweet and
palatable. 1t is no distant day when
every grocer will keep Kafiir flour in
stock. 1t will pop as well as popcorn,
the grains popping out white and ten
der, and when cooked like rice the
grain is excellent. eaten with cream
and sugar. Every farmer should plant
an acre and cultivate well. and he will
be rewarded with from 40 to 100 BUSH
els, whether in climate wet or dry,
east, west, north or south. The seed
can be brought from any seedman.
The person who tries nothing new is
the one that will find himself in the
lurch in the reckoning of the years to
come.-Epitomist.
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Mules ana Thelr DisposItIou.

Small mules from broncho mares
are very apt to kick at any chance,
while mules from our work mares and
those with draft blood seldom kick or
balk. Very few mules ever kick in the
harness. The Journal of Agriculture,
which makes the foregoing statement.
also says: A mule seldom gets hurt
on wire. While they are very quick
to see weak place in q fence and will
get out where horse would not try,
they are careful not to get cut. The
usual way to break mule is to throw
a rope over his head and tie him to
something solid until he gives up,
when a good, strong harness is put on
him, and he is hitched by the side of
q strong, well-brolxen mule or horse,
and both hltched to a wagon and driven
into large field or meadow and kept
on the run until the young mule will
quit cutting capers, mind the bit and
drive up. After the first round there
is little trouble. A two-year-old mule
will do large amount Of work. 1t is
very hard to overcome q mule. IT his
collar fits, he will do all that he should,
but will take care not to do more
Farmers Review
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MUSICAL NOTES.

Dresden now has q concert hall on
the model Of the new Gewandhaus at
Leipzig that will seat / 400 persons.
Mascagni is composing an opera on
japanese libretto by Sig. IIlico for
the fall season at La Scala, Milan.
Wagner's violin teacher, Robert Sipp,
who il now 90 years of age, was pres
emit at this summers performances at
Bayreuth.
Reginald de Koven, who has set to
music a number of Eugene Fields po-
ems, is writing new music for some of
the poets later lullabies.
Lasalle. the baritone, who, it was
supposed, had left the stage. will APP
pear in ''The Flying Dutchman" at the
Paris Opera Comique next winter.
Vienna will celebrate the hundredth
anniversary of Franz Schubert next
year by an exhibition of objects con-
nected with the composer and a series
Of performances of his works.
Paul Dresser, the song writer and
author of "Just Tell Them That You
Saw Me-" has written new piece called
Don't Tell Her That You Love Her."
which is to appear in an early edition
Of Ev'ry Month,
Paderewski has written new minuet
for the piano. He has dedicated it to
his American admirers and calls It
"Menuet Moderne," in contradistinc-
ton 10 his famous "Menuet a Fan
tique," which was written In 1883.
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania, Car
men Sylvia, has written an opera libret-
to in French on Turkish plot for NJ.
Massanet. The queen is probably the
only living author who has written
verse in four languages, French, Ger
man, Swedish and Roumanian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07
HERE AND THERE.

The prices of pork and provisions
are now below any known record, and
the well-informed believe such prices
can not remain so long.
The building of silos is being so
simplified and cheapened that after
awhile every small farm can have one.
The stave silo seems to be q long step
in this direction.
ANY hen that don't lay in a salts
factory manner should be promptly
expelled, or placed in a quiet coop. fed
on corn and water for IL days, and
then made ready and sacrificed on the
altar of Epicurius-the dinner table.
A hen that can lay and will not should
receive no moye consideration than one
that cAut
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07
Why the Silo Pays.

Until every farmer has a silo, it is
in order to preach the silo, SO we beg
those who have silos to bear with us
if we seem to repeat self-evident truths,
says Jersey Bulletin. Remember what
an awful lot of preaching it takes to
save few sinners, and have patience;
or do better, help US spread the truth.
!. The silo stores away corn more
safely and more permanently than
any other plan. Silage is practically
fireproof, and will keep in the silo in
definitely.
2. Corn can be made into silage at
less expense than it can be preserved
in any other form.
8. The silo preserves absolutely all
but the roots of the corn.
l. Silage can he made In sunshine or
in rain. Unlike hay. it is independent
of the weather.
there is but little farm work pressing.
6. Corn is worth more to the dairy as
silage than any other form.
z. At least one-third more corr per
acre may be fed on silage than on
dried cornstalks or fodder.
5. Corn is fed most conveniently as
silage than in any other form.
9. Silage is of most value when fed
in combination with other food richer
in protein. q 1t is not complete food.
10. Owing to its succulence and bulk
mess, silage is the best-known substi-
tute for green grass, and is therefore
especially valuable as winter food
Farmers Review.
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A WORK OF ART.
= The Texafkans Gateway to Tsxas au<
the Southwest"

. The Texafkana Gateway to rsxas sul
the southwcst"
Is the name Of handsome publication
recently issued by the Iron Mountain Route,
consisting of ga pages of descriptive mat.
ter, interpreted with 600 beautiful half.
tone illustrations. 1t is the most compre.
hensive and, geographically, the hand.
soonest work Of its Kind ever issued on the
state Of Texas, and is really . commercial
and industrial history of tho state. Any.
one reading this will have an excellent idea
Of the vast resources Of and great possible.
ties Of the Lone Star State. The book was
gotten up by the st. Louis, Iron Mountain
q Southern Railway and its connections In
the State of Texas, for distribution in the
North and East, with the view Of attracting
immigration. investors, tourists and seek
ers after health: It Is in every way val
liable contribution to the current literature
OF the day, and is calculated to be Of great
service to the State of Texas. A copy Of
this publication will be mailed free on ap.
plication to any passenger representative
Of the Missouri Pacific Railway, Iron Moan.
tain Route, or may be had by addressing
h. c. TOWNSEND,
General Passenger Agent st. Louis.
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Consumption Caused BY IndlRestiop.

Every medical man knows that in
digestion and improper nutrition open
wide the gates for the entrance of con.
sumption, while, on the other hand,
good digestion and nutrition enable
even those subject to tuberculosis to
live until some other cause brings about
their death. This diseased condition
of the digestive organs, which gives
foothold to the destroyer, does not come
in a short time. but often dates back
TO childhood.-Chicago Chronicle.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The wife of Ii Hung Chang IL said
10 possess 1000 frocks and has half
that number Of waiting women In at
tendance upon her.
The late Jules Simon's library con-
tanned about $4,000 DO Sks, to which
he could go, he insisted, with his eyes
closed and find the exact volume which
he wanted.
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the account It Will require half the
cotton crop Of the state to pay for the
vegetables and fruits brought into the
state that could be. and ought to be.
raised here. But farmers tell us we
cant raise these products here and
have them in season. If we believed
this to be true, that would settle the
matter as far as we are concerned; but
we don't believe it. We don't believe
there is any product Of the temperate
zone which we can not raise, and all the
staples in common use we can raise
cheaper than northern farmers. There
is enough rich land in the state of
Texas that can be put under irriga-
ton, IL necessary, to raise enough POI
tatoes, and cabbage, turnips, beets,
celery, tomatoes, etc., to supply half
a dozen states like ours, and leave a
large surplus to ship elsewhere with
the permission of the railway compa-
MES, of counsel. What we need is
little more enterprise among our
farmers. They seem to be afraid to
try new methods; they are welded to
customs that were old with their
grandfathers. They are accustomed
to raising large quantities of corn and
cotton under the impression that
nothing but cotton will bring money.
But while we are doing this the ener-
getic, hustling Yankees have gone to
Kansas and Colorado, and fish for our
cotton money With hook baited with
Greedy potatoes, Manhattan cabbage
and Michigan celery, and we grab the
hook before it strikes the water.
That's the kind of suckers we are
Texas Farm and Ranch.
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Thisis once more enjoyed by the rheumatic
wise enough to counterfeit their progressive
malady with Hoststter's Stomach Bitters.
No testimony Is stronger than that which
indicates it as q source Of relief In this COM
plant. 1t is also eminently effective as o
treatment for kidney trouble, dyspepsia, de
bility, liver complaint and constipation.
Use 1t with persistence for the above.
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Misunderstood.

Hannah" said the mistress to her
new girl, you can take that brown
serge dress of mine and put it in soak. y
'sYes'm," said Hannah. who's your
fav'rite pawnbroker Y'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07
A SUICIDAL METHOD

That WIN Sap the Life Out of Any Agri-
cultural Community.
Potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, celery
and cabbage are icing brought into
Texas from the west by the carload.
for which the hard-earned money Of
the people is going out. For every two
car loads of these products, q car load
- COTTON bales maat &c cat T. Aalanee
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

PRINCIPAL ito commercial traveller, re-
turning from his travels)-"How came you
TO charge such low prices to x, who is weu
known to be shaky customerl" CONNER
rial Travele--'I thought to myself, IL the
man happens to fail, we shall not lose SO
much by him. Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

HE-"I saw you out sketching the other
day. Do you draw with a free hand, Miss
Mamiel" "Entirely free,n replied tho young
lady, as she cast down her eyes in soft con-
fusion and waited for him to follow up the
opening, and now she wears a diamond en-
gagement rng.-Texas Sitter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

OUGHT TO BE ExcUsED.-"Every human
being should do bis share toward uplifting
done my shareI ran an elevator seven
years. Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

A "Colherstone's got lots Of
sense, tell you" "How do you make that
out2' HE doesn't send his family away
to spend the summer until tho last week in
August. ~ Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

Nor AT HoME.-Caller-"Is YOUR father
ut homel" Little Daughter-"What is your
name, pleased" CaiIer-"Just tell him it Ia
his old friend, Bill" Little Daughter
sThen l guess he amt at home heard
him tell mamma if any bill came he wasn't
1t home Washington Times.
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''THAT's brilliant son Of yours" no
marked the visitor. "Hes been In congress,
hasn't her" "Yes; believe he was an in
mate for couple Of years." replied old
Farmer Mossback, drily.-Buffalo Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

EoMK people are never contented. Aftel
ha ting all their limbs broken, their heads
smashed, aud their brains knocked out
they viii actually go to law and try to gel
further damages.
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RURAL Hosr-"Well, good-by, good-by;
shall expect to see all You folks back again
next summer" Town Lott dare say, as
We'll have a chance to recuperate during
the winter. detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

ELsIE-"Why does your husband speak
II you as his right hand7" Mrs. Ray
"Give it up, unless because he never lets
his right hand know what his left hand
doeth ,'--Truth
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

"WHAr shall do with this article on the
city drinking water7" said the Chicago
editors assistant. "Boil it down. was the
reply.-V0gue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

"MY boy, 1t Is high time check was
placed on your performances" "Thank
you, father. Please make 1t payable on
sightn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

"THz greet thrubble that OF notice about
the bicycle" said Mr. Dolan after his first
lesson, ssis that yez kape faliin' on before
yez git an-"-Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

WE have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.,LIzzIE f'ERREI,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

LABOR is drudgery only when we do not
put heart in our work.-Ram's Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-11-07

SuE-"When a man proposes to girl, it
doesn't always mean that he wants to mar
~ her." He-"No; it may be a matter of
necessity. Life.
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Low rate ExcursIons south.

On the first and third Tuesday Of each
month till October about half-rates fol
round trip will be made to points
In the South by the Louisville & Nash
vile Hsiros S "A ASK your Fl. ticket Gosa agen'
sion tickets write to G. p. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. OF
Geo. B. Horner, d. P. A., 81 Louis, Mo