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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-19

MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant,
 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
 The DAILY GR4PHIGaccepts od- nertasing on the distinct and uneQaivocat guarantee dtot t has c duly circUla- ton larger than aay other duly aea0s- paper published ia Pine BlUf.
 CITY ITEMS.
 MT. o. NJ. Spellman is in the city. See Keene at the Opera-honse to- night.
 MT. r. $. Brummett, of Camden, is in the city.
 Gen. G. B. Greer. of Searey is a guest of Hotel Truleck.
 MT. ". E. Jackson, of Toronto, is autograped at the Trulock.
 Mr. Frank MeGehee, of Lincoln county, was in the city last night. Anderson-Meyer Drug Co.,, Soapest. Nine cakes three boxes for 25c. If Mrs. Faulkner, of Waldo, is in the city on shopping expedition today. Mr. A. W. Nunn and family left for their new home at Rives, this morn ing.
 Little Rock has also organized ! Choral Club. Prof. 0'Correll is the leader.
 Mr. and Mrs. John c. Farrar, of Camden, are in the city, guests of Mr. $. c. Martin and family.
 Nine cakes. three boxes Of soap for 25c.
 If Anderson-Meyer Drug Go. Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Taylor left for Fort Worth, Tex. last afternoon, where they go to visit friends.
 MT. q. N. Hart will in a few days move into the residence on the cor ner Of Sixth avenue and Main street. Messrs. E. c. Arnold, J. c. Gibson and Rives Taylor took the 70. M. A. " degree in the Ancient Order of the Orient last night.
 Up to last evening the Grad Jury had returned twenty-four indict- ments. All of the parties are in- mates of the county jail.
 County Examiner A. B. Grace is busy today examining d class Of twenty-two for positions in the pub lie schools of the county.
 Our OF WEAKNESS comes strength when the blood has been purified, en- riched and vitalized, the appetite re- stored and the system built up by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 Hoops PILLS cure nauseaa, sick headache, indigestion, bili0usness. All druggists. 25e.
 "Pete" Judge, one of the best known and most genial drummers on the road, who represents Peasley, Galbert X Co, of Louisville, Ky, is in the city. He is receiving a cordial reception froIA his many friends.
 The Pine Bluff Infirmary now has a full corps of trained nurses, and opened Monday under the most favorable auspices. Mrs. NJ. Brown, a nurse from New Orleans, arrived last night and at once entered upon her duties.
 MT. Martin J. Panther, late o this city, has accepted the leader ship of the First Presbyterian choir, Little Rock. The Little Rock Bee. of late issue pays Mr. Panther q high compliment on his splendid baritone voice
 Mr E. V. Edgar, Mrs. c. V Edgar Miss Josephine Davis, Mir. ! E. liar yell, Miss Laura Webber, Mir. Jas Holderness and Miss Bettie Atkin son came in from Fordyce thi afternoon, to witness Keene's "Loui XI,' tonight.
 
 Chief Stewart returned from Com merce. Texas, last night with A Muskowitz. tailor, who wa. brought back here to answer to tn charge of gaming. Muskowitz gay bond for his appearance at trial an was released from custody.
 The U. s. Govt Reports
 show Royal Baking Powder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-19

xAYANTED MINED DTATEhY-Anenerget
 w hustling agent to take orders for the oldest portrait house in the South; salary Sf0O per month and railroad expenses. Ad- dress at once P. E. Martei, New Orleans, La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-19

ITO RELT-Two rooms. furnished or Qn-
 ! furnished P NJ BRIDGES, 5 17dGt 326 Fourth and Walnut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-19

DARTNER WANTED---In an established I millinery business in this city. small capital required. Best of references given and required. Address for particulars *B" care this office.
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yAFANTED-Agents to represent Mutual
 w Reserve Fund Life Association. Ex- Cellent contracts. Clark and Chapman, Gen eral agents, Little Rock, Ark. 3ll2W
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
A Persistent Anr,opbobi.,.

One of the most important function
aries concerned in the affairs OF the
Transvaal is DR.. Leyds. the secretary
OF state for the South African republic.
and the representative of President
kruger's government in Berlin. In the
beginning of the war talk between
Germany and England Emperor Will
lam effusively granted an audience
with the South African diplomat to
whom he made promise that the i'm
perial government would recognize the
independence of the Transvaal by ap-
pointing a German resident at Pretoria
instead of the consul that has hitherto
represented Germany at that capital.
DR.. Leyds is regarded as the ablest and
most cultured of all the members OF the
South African republic government,
with the possible exception of Esseln,
Although of Dutch descent. he Is not a
Boer. For few years past he has been
employed in important negotiations
with the government of Germany, and
has filled his post with much satisfac-
tion TO the president. He has been
honored with q decoration by the Ger
man emperor. One OF DR.. Leyds' lead
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
DIR. LEYDs


Not only is Japan now manufactur-
ing many things which 1t used to buy
from Europe, but having satisfied its
own requirements is beginning to ex-
port. Five years ago there was a great
trade in matches in the east. Not only
does Japan now supply herself and
supply China, but she supplies the
Straits settlement and India and sends
large quantities even TO Australia. The
export of umbrellas to the east used
to be considerable but the Chinese "sil-
vern" youth, being asked now 81 for
an article that used to cost him So. so
when the dollar was worth shillings,
turns instead 10 Japan. which is con
tent to supply him on the old scale.
The same rule applies, OF course, to
cheaper kinds, and the Straits settle
ments, which imported $4,000 worth
of English umbrellas in 1854, took less
than fl 900 worth last year. The same
fate is attending the whole category of
other articles-lamps, portmanteaus,
boots, paper, pianos and even Portland
cement. | have seen shirts and tennis
rackets which the appreciation of gold,
or the fall of silver. as one may choose
to put it-enables the Asiatic to pro-
duce at half the former relative cost.
When 81 meant SIS a Japanese made
shirt costing that sum had no chance.
but now that 1t means Is 4d. the Eng
lish producer cannot compete.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

in the politics of his state for many
years. He is said to be in close con-
tact with President Cleveland, and II Is
argued that in view Of this fact and the
political enmity existing between Mr.
Cowen and Senator German. Mr.. COW
ems selection as president OF the Bal
timore & Ohio has no little political
significance. MIR. Cowen was born In
Ohio. about 55 years ago. He was grad
uated from Princeton college, at wnich
institution he formed an intimate ac-
quaintance with Robert Garrett, which
is responsible for Mr.. Governs present
influential position. The intimacy was
continued after the young men left col
lege. and at the suggestion Of his
father, John w. Garrett, then the head
of the Baltimore e. Ohio road Mr.. Gar
rett induced Mr.. Cowen to settle in Bal
timore and enter the service OF the road
in the legal department. Mr.. Cowen
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

NEVADA, Mo. Feb. e;.--For dele
gates.at-large to the National Demo
cratic convention the names of Sena-
tors Vest and Coclrcll. SILVER Dick"
Bland and Governor stone have been
freely mentioned in this vicinity. This
being the latters home. of course, the
selection of the governor as delegate
would be especially gratifying to the
silver Democrats of this section Of the
ut
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

LONDON. Feb PA dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that Anhui
troops at Kiang Yin. ninety-iive miles
from Shanghai. have mutiued. BY
the explosion of the main powder
magazine mt that point, 200 persons
were killed and many wounded. One
captain has been killed by the troops
and the general has been made pris-
oner and Is awaiting death The for
eign instructors of the troops are safe
and are being protected by the Human
troopS
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. Ell. u. John
son of this clty, who as special master
in chancery sold the Santa fe railroad,
announces that on March he will pay
TO the holders of general four per cent
bonds and defaulted coupons their
proper proportion of the proceeds of
the foreclosure sale. There is sJ9,-
10000 applicable to the payment of
the bonds
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

81. JosEPH, Mo, Feb. 2G.-Petitions
to which thousands of signatures have
been attached will be sent to Governor
Stone in short time asking him TO
commute the death sentence imposed
upon Thomas Punshon, for wife muir
der TO term in the penitentiary.
punshon was convicted on circum-
stantial evidence, and hundreds of
people believe he is not guilty.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
BURNED TO DEATH.
seven Live. Lost In q Baltimore Fire
uorror-six Injured.

BArriuoix, Nd. Feb. 2t.-Seven
people were asyhyxiated. one fatally
hurt by jumping from window, and
FIVE others more or less injured by a
fire In the residence of james Armi-
ger. a promincn, iewelcr on Charles
street yesterday morning
The dead are James X. Armiger,
aged 80.
William H. Riley, his son.in-law,
aged 80.
Richard Riley. son of w. II. Riley,
aged T.
Marian Riley. daughter Of w. Is.
Riley. aged "a.
Mrs Marian Champlin. daughter oi
James X. Armiger. aged 90.
James Champlin, her son, aged 3.
Horace b Manuel, aged SO, of New
York city, guest
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
More spanish Reinforccments for Cuba.

HAVANA, Feb. 27.-The steamship
Bucnos Ayrcs arrived to-day from
Spain, bringing as reinforcements the
Wadras and Reina battalons of in
fautry. The troops were accorded an
enthusiastic reception, and after land
ing were reviewed by Captain General
Weyler from the balcony of the pal
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

TorEKA, Kan, Feb. @,,-The two
Logan county delegates to the Wichita
convention are for Leland and Ander-
son for delegate-at-large. Leland now
has thirty-eight votes, all that have
been elected in the state so far. An
derson has two sure and Nat Barnes
nineteen sure.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. e7.-Thc police
have information that Claycomb, the
man brought from Des Moines for
bod y-snatching. made Il contract with
the medical college at Des MONIES to
furnish it with seventy-iiye dead
bodies at price of SO each. IL is un-
known how much of this contract has
been filed
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. Ell J..
Worden, for several years postmaster
at this place. and at one time mem
ber of the State Legislature, was ad-
judged insane yesterday afternoon.
lie is 81 years Of age and was leader
in Douglas county politics lie has
been adjudged insane twice and sent
to the State asylum. lie is very vio-
lent at times.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

Perry. Okla. Feb. ~ he gold ex-
citcmNht broke out fresh to-day when
the news reached here from New York
that ore taken from Cooper's place,
near Perry, showed an ASSAY of sos in
silver and si,j in gold To the ton. All
land within ten miles of the gold find
has hecn leased by Kansas CITY. New
York and Chicago syndicates. Hum
dreds OF people are docking here.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

HAVANA, Feb. 35.-Coloncl Molina-
reports that he has fought Maceo at
Navajas, in Matanzas. lie states the
insurgents loss to be fifty killed and
l5O wounded. In an engagement at
Jaguav Chico the insurgent leader,
Nicasio Placencia was killed and his
body identified
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

did so and was rapidly advanced. be-
coming general counsel in 1872. He re-
mained in that capacity until his cleo
tion as president of the road, when he
was elected as a compromise candidate
between the Shaw and King interests.
In the official statement of the proceed
ings of the meeting at which the cleo
tion was held 1t 10 said: "Mr. Cowen
has assumed Office and will devote his
entire time to the duties of 1t, divesting
himself alike to the position Of general
counsel of the company and as men,
Der Of the house of representatives OF
the United States.''
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
Coroner. Verdict In the Evan. Case.

KINGsyILLE, Mo. Feb. 27.-The
verdict of the coroner's jury in the
James Evans murder case held Miller
James and his two sons. Robert and
Avis, responsible for Evans death
The shooting grew out of the atten-
tions paid by Evans TO the daughter
of the elder James
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

OTTAWA, Ont, feb. 27.-Mr John
Charlton, Liberal, introduced Il Sab
bath observance bill in the House of
Commons yesterday. which provides
for the closing of all canals, the total
stoppage of railway traffic and of the
publication and sale OF newspapers ON
SupdaV
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

PIERCE. Neb. Feb -. Rear Admiral
Joseph Fyfte. L. ;. n, retired. died
in this city lest night after an illness
of about three weeks duration. Com
modore FySe was promoted to the
rank Of rear admiral in 1894 upon the
retirement of Admiral Skcrrett, after
forty years of active service in the
navy.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

Colon, Colombia, Feb. &c. DIR. Justo
Arrozmana, Colombias most eminent
iurist and statesman and the Panama
Railroad Company's chief legal ad-
wiser, is dead. aged 20. His death is
regarded as u national calamity and
the country probably will mourn three
days. His body goes To Panama for
burial.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

MARSHALL, Mo-, Feb. -. - At /
o'clock last night fire at Slater de-
stroyed the Hotel Hughes, $4,000; In
dex printing office, -, 900; Rich Il Rec
tors law Office, 80 900; postotiice, sjOO-
mail saved: total, about s?3. 900; insur-
ance. about g. 1000 There were many
narrow escapes.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
ne mad ronght IL Twenty.sly nattIe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Dr Smith
Townsend, for fourteen years health
officer of the district and during the
war member Of Walter ., Gresham's 5
staff, died here yesterday. lie partici-
pated in twenty-six battles and was
wounded six times.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

BLUE RAPIDS, Kan, Feb. y. .--Gold
has been found at Hollendsburg, Kan,
and is said to assay $40 TO SEQ TO the
ton. The excitement rs increasing
and people are coming Into the little
town In crowds from, all directions
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

DtNvrR, Col, Feb. 27.--Governor
Mcintyre has commu ed the sentence
of A. W. Van Houten. who killed
Richard Newell, jr.. chief engineer Of
the Midland Terminal railroad at
Cripple Creek, 10 life Imprisonment.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
A po.tonice shortage at Krebs, 1T.

Souru McALEsrER, |. T., Feb 27.-
pos,oiiice Inspector Ilouck reports II
shortage of $3.50 in the Krebs, |, 4, f.,
postoiiicc, which amount has been
made good by the bondsmcn, who have
taken temporary charge of the office.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

OMAHA. Neb. Feb 27-The free
silver Democrats state central com
mittee met in Omaha last night to fix
the date for selecting delegates to the
Chicago convention. April 2s was the
time named for the convention, which
Is 70 be held at Lincoln. This means
that two Democratic delegations will
go from Nebraska to the national con-
yentiOn.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

IILLsBoIo, H., Feb. .7.--The 800
miners at the Consolidated Coal Com
pany's mines at Staunton aud Mount
olive, who have been out on IA strike,
have returned to work They failed
to force a raise in the scale of wages.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07

The editor thinks 1t to be the wish 81
everybody to grow rich. not for the sake
Of the money. but for the good that can
be done with the money. Now, there
are three new cereals recently created
that will make money for the farmer.
One Ia Silver King Barley, the most
wonderful creation Of the age, yielding
90. 100 to 116 bu. per acre in 1895. and
there are thousands of farmers who be-
Iieve they can grow $50 bu. per acre
thercfrom In 1896.
Then there is Silver Mine Oats. yield
ing in 1895 209 bu. per acre. Every
farmer who tested it, believes $50 bu
possible.
Then there is Colder Triumph Corn,
which produced over 200 bu. per acre.
and 25O bu. is surely possible.
And potatoes, there Is Salzer's Ear.
Iies,. which was fit for table in IS days
in 1895. yielding tremendously, while
the Champion Of the World, tested in
thousand different places in 1895. yield.
ed from s to 1000 bu. per acre.
Now, in Salzer's new catalogue there
"a n wonderful arrayal Of new varieties
of wheat, oats, barley. rye, potatoes.
grasses. clovers and forage plants, and
the editor believes that 1t would pay
every farmer thousand-fold to get this
catalogue before buying seeds.
II you will cut this out and send u
with 10 cents postage to the John A.
salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, you
will receive, free, 10 grain and grass
samples. including above and their
mammoth catalogue. Catalogue alone.
6 cents postage. w.n.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
!, you vii, en-. .hl, ont and send !,

No matter how sick a fat man may
be, he always looks "immense."
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
WI arch

April, May are most emphaticaliy the
months for taking a good blood purifier,
because the system is now most in need
o, such medicine, and because it more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities done pass out OF the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
PRESIDENT COWEN.
NEW MAN AT THE HEAD OF THE
q. a o. RAILROAD.
Recently chosen TO fni the Chair So
Long Presided over by Charles r.
Msyer-Politics said to Bc Behind the
Election

Ohm X. COWEN,
member of con
gress from the
fourth Maryland
district, who was
recently elected TO
the presidency of
the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, to
succeed Charles F.
NJ a yer, resigned
has been prominent
The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-03-07
April

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking 1t today
than ever before. Ifyou are tired, out OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-11

Many beekeepcrs must change
their location. go to the flowers, or
change their methods OF management.
The Bookkeeping public says at present,
and perhaps always will say, that sugar
honey must not be produced, but there
is no objection 20 bees living on cent
sugar instead of lucent honey. II has
been estimated, and we think fairly.
that colony OF bees consume 60 or 10
pounds of honey during the year. II
a good portion OF this can be cheap
sugar instead OF high-priced honey, IL
may make oil the difference between a
fair profit and a serious loss. A change
to better location Is preferable. II a
change can be made. as there is moro
proht In plenty Of honey from natural
sources than in exchanging sugar for
honey in a poor locality. --Southern
Cultivntor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-11

Mar 4 the tims 10 Wait che South end ~
vestlgnte for yourself ~ vust t9scu<< -
IL glorious climate There n no doubt Qut
what the tide has turned Southwark. The
Mobile and Ohio Railroad always Ia thcvan
- encourage good movement, will klvo
you special Land and Homo Seekers III
cursions 10 points In Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Alabama on April TN and
2lst, aud May 5th, 1895. tickets being ono
faro for the round trip good for 30 days
from date OF sale. Stop-overs allowed on
going trip free. On payment OF ~ % a. dcs-
unation additional stop-oyers viii be al
lowed on return trip.
Excursion trains leave st. Louis Union
Station both morning and evening on the
dates mentioned on arrival OF trains OF
other roads
Low one way rate for actual settlers and
their household goods and stock are given.
For information concerning land address
the Alabama Land Developments Company,
Henry Fonde, President, Mobile, Ala.
Ticket Agents or connecting lines In the
North, East and West sell round trip
tickets over the Mobile and Ohio road, 50
call on your nearest ticket agent for par
ticulars, or address q. RUDOLPH, ID. +. A,
800 Marquette Big, Chicago, Ill, or e. T.
PosEr. G, y. A, Mobile, Ala.