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WANT PROTECTION FROM TRUST

WANT PROTECTION FROM TRUSTS. Move Made Against the Big Depart
 ment Stores In New York.
 NEW YORK, Dec. l1.-At meeting of representatives of the retail butch CTS, retail grocers and delicatessen deal CTS associations, which had been ap- pointed with view of preparing plans for the protection of the retail dealers interests, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
 eWhereas, the combining of various retail businesses into socalled depart ment stores, owned and controlled by individual firms, tends to create trusts and monopolies, destined to drive small retailers out of business and to deprive many of the opportunity to cope with large retailers, besides men, acing the prosperity of the country. Now, therefore, believing that the re- tail dealers need protection to their business industries as much as the mine owner or grocer, and believing that the maintenance of the individuality of each respective kind of business as it has heretofore existed will best promote the welfare of this country and will af ford every man the privilege of enjoy ing the rights and protection which this country offers and guarantees to it's merchants and citizens, and that it will prove as beneficial to the manufacturers and wholesalers as 1t is to the retailers i; be it
 Resolved. that for the purpose of protecting the retail dealers interests we recommend the standardization of the various trades organizations represented in this conference under the name of the United States Business Mems asso- citation of New York. and that all or ganized business mems societies be in- vited to join such association and coop crate with us.
 That suitable resolutions be adopted calling upon the legislature of the state and the congress of the United States to enact such laws as will prevent the cen tralization of various retail businesses under the management and control of one firm, and that we adopt all lawful means to accomplish this purpose.
 That we -1vite the public to sustain us in our laudable endeavor. for it is their cause as well as our own.
 "That we recommend the publication of weekly organ, or securing the as, sistance of some such organ, to expound and promulgate the purposes of our or ganization and assist in it's object
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4NINToLERANT oLTGARCHK

The Memphis Commegcial-A Appeal is up in arms against the aristo- cratic and fee-grabbing office hold CTS of Shelby county. For some time the G-A. has waged war upon the fee system and advocated plac- ing all the county officers upon a salaried list. Under the caption of "An Intolerant oligarchy," Tues days Comaerctal- Appeal says:
 "One of the fruits of the present fee system in Tennessee has been the upbuilding of an office-holding oli- garchy that is more aggressive and intolerant than were the naoobs of India. Gathering in many thou sands of dollars from year to year under the operations of the present laws, it came to think that these laws, as they effect the offce-hoIders directly, should be prescribed in the interest of the offiee-holders; that the office-holders are the law, and that any proposed change in the laws is an assault on the office holders. All office-holders, are not in this com bine. Some of them have been thrown overheard and their fees ap- propriated by others. When the late assessment law was undergoing revision at the hands of a coterie of office-holders neither the sheriff nor the circuit clerk were invited to the feast. As a result, much of the fees that used to go into the sheriff's office were diverted by that law into the Criminal Court clerks office and the fees that should have gone to the circuit clerk were absorbed by the back-tax attorney. h Shelby county the tees of the circuit clerk were raided until nothing was left and the incumbent resigned. When the revision was in progress the fees were all increased 50 to 100 per cent, but when the office holders counted up and found what fabu- lous revenue they had under the change they became alarmed lest their scheme would fall altogether, and they restored the original 6g- ures. As it is, they have rich harvest and they are gathering it while the sun shines. They do not
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.A CHRLSTMAS EDITION


 In accordance with our usual GUS tom, the GRAPHIC will, on Sunday, December 20, 1896, issue a special holiday edition, which will surpass all previous efforts. We have ordered a very handsome electro typed plate suitable for attractive advertising displays for this special Christmas edition. The plate will occupy a full first page, with nor tised spaces for holiday advertise ments, and will be printed in colors as a cover for an edition of not less than twelve pages.
 Our Christmas number, in addi- tion to the regular news matter, will contain Christmas story, holiday matter and a number of special articles pro fusely and artistically illustrated.
 A holiday edition of the Semi Weekly GRAPHIC will also be issued, thereby giving all advertisers the benefit of our large country as well as city circulation for the holiday trade.
 The GRAPHIo's holiday issue this year will be something handsome and will eclipse all former efforts. It will be creditable alike to Pine Bluff and the GRAPHIC.
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HON. JOHN E. FELLOWS.

Death claimed prize of no ordl- nary brilliancy yesterday when Hon. John R. Fellows, of New York, passed over into the shadows and silences. He had been i'll for some time and his death was not unex pected. Fellows was a remarkable man. Entering the Confederate army when a youth, he passed four years of life in the sanguinary con- fiict, ending by being taken pris- oner and carried to Johnsons S Island, where he renamed with Col. c. w. Frazer of this city until the termin- ation of hostiIities. Later on he moved to New York, where his splendid abilities won for him dis tinction and kept him before the public as a national character ever since AS an orator he had few equals on this continent. There was 6 peculiar charm and music about his voice that enraptured those who listened to him. He be- longed to the old school of oratory, volaminous, aowery, opalent in i'm agerY, in pathos, h humor, and chastened by a grace of movement and an elegance of diction that was quite remarkable. Personally he was of the ioyial, hail-fellow class, who made friends by the score. His loss will be mourned by every one who has ever had the pleasure of listening to his flights of oratory. One of the nations great orators has joined the vast majority CommerciaI- Appedl.
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Ordered the Road Torn Up.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 11.-Federal Judge Foster has sent Receiver McIn- tyre of this city an order to tear up the track of the Wichita and Western rail road between Pratt and Afillenville. Receiver Nj Tntyre believes the road from Wichita to Pratt will then pay ex. penses, The length of the track to be torn up is 40 miles, along which there are IS stations thoroughly equipped. The remainder of the road will be put in frstclass condition.
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Sherin's Sale.

By virtue of an execution te me directed by the clerk of tue Circuit Court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, 1 will offer for sale at the court house door. IR the city of Pine Bluff, on
 Wednesday, December the 9th, 1896. between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder on a credit of three months, with interest," purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money--all the right, title and interest of NJ. P. Reeder in the following property towit; One saw mill, Boiler and machinery. also the following described Real Estate in Jeffer- son Co. Ark to-wit' Beginning at point ! chains and 90 links south from the N E. cor ner of the south east l4 of the north west l of section ,, Township }, south Range II west thence south chaIns and 47 links, thence west chains and 4 links thence north chains and 4 links, thence east i chains and 4 links to the point Of beeinninn containing acres of land levied on by me as the property of NJ. ?. Reeder satisfy an ex ecution against him in favorof A. Al Ie. Laurin and Harry LeLaurin, for Sixty Three Dollars and g9 cents, debt, damages and costs,
 c H TRIPLETT
 sheriff of Jefferson county. Ark. By G. w LINDSAY, D. <.
 Pine Bluff Ark. Nov. l6, 1sa6 llIsdlws
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Masters Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of decree in the United States Circuit court for the Western Division of the East tFn District of Arkansas in a certain case therein in Ghancery pending. wherein Equit- able Securities Company is plaintiff and V Nir- ginia A. Weedon, John WeedOn and M ii. Johnson are defendants. the undersigned Master in Chancery directed 10 execute said decree will proceed on
 Wednesday,, December 23d. 1886. at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, at the front door of the Court House at Pine Bluff. Jeffel- son County, Arkansas, to offer fer sale at public outcry to the highest bidder the f0l lowing described real estate:
 The South half Of the North West quarter and the South half of Section number (20 twenty-six, and the South East quarter and the South East quarter of the North East quarter and the North East quarter of the South West quarter, and the South half of the South West quarter of Section number '27 tweuty-seven. and the south half Of the South Beast quarter of Section number C2S) twenty-eight, and the North half of the North East quarter of section number t33 thirty three, and the forth half of the North West quarter of Section number (34l thirty-four, in Township No l3 three South Of Range No ISI elght West of the 5th principal Meridian. containing in all 960 acres according to the United States survey thereof be the same more or less, all in Jefferson county, Ar kansas.
 TERMS OF SALE; One credit of three month, purchaser to give good personal security for the purchase money,
 CHARLES C. WATER
 Master in Chancery.
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lions of dollars. This is the way Arkansas can get them. Do We want line on the south side of the river connecting IS with the Frisco? Do we want connection with Frisco by north and south line that shall penetrate the great fruis and min eral regions of the northwest? Do we want a short line to Hot Springs? We can secure all these roads in a few years by utilizing our convict labor and by the expenditure of a sum of money that will be insignif cant when compared with tfe value of the roads when completed. There is no question as to the need of more railroads in Arkansas-no question as to the profits of such en- terprises or to their value as 9 per maneat investment. When we have at our command all the labor-at least all the unskilled labor, which is by far the greater part- md when the people would gladly assist the State by liberal subscriptions and right-of-way, why do we ask outside help in getting a new rail road? Why not astonish the world by doing something for ourselves?- Arkansas Democrat.
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THERE is now considerable talk going on among Republicans in re- gard to passing force bill during the next session of Congress. This law will be gotten up for the pur- pose of intimidating Democratic voters in the South. Our represen- tatives should study over this mat ter carefully before they vote to turn over our State elections to Re- publican guards. .- Beebe Neaos.
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SENATOR TILLMAN's opinions of the Presidents message, as expressed to an Associated Press correspond ent, are very characteristic of the man. He said: 'sIt is common place. After promising not to go into details, he goes in rather elabo- rately. The best thing about it is that it is the last we will have from that source, at least the fast annual message. !" And it is happy re fiection that Tillman has been repu- diated by the people of South Caro- lima, as well as the people of the Nation, and that the days of Till manism are numbered. This mon umental blackguard is disgrace to the Senate.
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SOME of our exchanges are claim ing that the consolidation of elections in Arkansas would be great saving to the taxpayers. It is the impress sion of the Ne,os that under the Australian system now adopted in this State, candidates for the var ious offices pay these expenses At any rate the people of this State can better afford to pay for holding these elections than to have bayon- cts thrust under their noses when they go to vote. -Beebe Meaos.
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money in the city treasury and loss occasion to spend it. We must have higher license, and il the tax payer neglect to impress the fact upon their alderman they may feel at liberty to re-enact the old unsat- isfactory ordinance. Let the mat ter be discussed and brought to the attention of the people. "
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TIE liquor license question in Little Rock is now a subject for much discussion by the papers of that city. The Democrat says: "A low rate brings no money into the city treasury, and on the contrary 1t gives rise to a larger number of saloons. The larger the number the more difficult it is to police the city.
 With fewer saloons and a legitimate rate for license we should have more
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How,s Thisg

We offer one hunsaSaG- dollars reward fer any case of catarrh that eanHoB be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 We. the undersigned lave known l.. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transae- tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale druggists. Toledo, Q.
 WEST < TRUAX,
 Wholesale druggists Toledo. o. Halls Gatarrh cure is taken intenrnaliy. acting directly upon the bleed and mucous surface of the system. Price, i5e per bottle.
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LET US HELP 0URSE1 YES.

The best way to secure the cheap est rates from railroads is to secure competitive lines-more railroads. About the best way to get more railroads is for the State to put her convicts to work building them. About the poorest way is to sit down and howl hard times aud poverty. The whole world stands ready to help people who show a disposition to help themselves. To say that the great State of Arkan- sas, with all her vast resources be- hind her and with the labor of a thousand conviets, cannot build a few hundred miles of railway, is absurd on the face of it. A little good management by few capable business men at the head of the enterprise is all that is necessary. Let several lines be projected and let assistance be invited from the towns and coun- ties interested. Give the people the opportunity to help and they will certainly respond. This is the way
 Georgia succeeded in securing State railroads which al now worth mil
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NolIce For pnhIication.-ao1a.

Land Office at Little Rock. Ark. Nov Ii. 1896.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the county Clerk ot Jefferson County. at Pine Bluff, Ark, on December 26, 1896. viz: Amos Il. Robinson. H. E. No. 1S574. for the N Is of N " la Sec. 26. T.6SRlIW.
 He names the following witnesses to prove ms ms contlnuous residence upon and cutiva- tion of said land viz,
 ', A; j. Afford, James H. Branch. William N. hridges, Daniel l. Spires all of Double Wells. Afkahsas. J, ]. BEAVERS,
 irlo-M-4 Register.
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Nix. GEO. RUSS BROWN, the weii- known newspaper man, has assumed charge of the circulation and ad vertising departments of the Little Rock Gazette Mir. Brown was formerly business manager of the Gazette and also the Press, and as a hustler has no equal in the State.
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SENATOR SHERMAN has served in the United States Senate for thirty two years. This breaks the thirty year records of Thomas H. Benton and William R. King. He has two years longer to serve and it is un- derstood he will be candidate for reelection. This would indicate that the Ohio Senator rather likes his job.
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THE problem of what to do with our ex-presidents need not worry the country very much for while. After next March there will be only two, Messrs. Cleveland and Har- risson, and evidence is not wanting that each of them is able to shuttle for himself. .-Neaos.
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SarionsIx Ininrad

CLEBURNE, Tex, Dec. 11.-W. R. Wilson was thrown from his horse near the waterworks and sustained very se- were injuries His collarbone was brok- en and he was injured internally, it is feared fatally.
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Tobacco Plant Destroyed.

WINSTON, N. C., Dec. 1.-The tobac- 20 manufacturing plant of the Brown Bros. Tobacco company, one of Wins tons oldest firms, was destroyed hy fire entailing loss of sl5o, ,O0O, with SS5. 900 insuranoe.
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THE steel trust has collapsed in consequence of outside competition. So it was with the nail trust. Now, if the other numerous trusts doing business in this country can be 'sbusted, the welfare and pros perity of the general masses will be greatly augmented.
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Notice for Bid. for Jefferson County
Prisoners.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to law will, until noon Of Monday, December the 2lst. 1896, receive sealed bids for working the ensuing two years, beginning January 1st. ls91 and ending December 3lst. 1898. There are at present 6S prisoners who are in good work condition, and many of them are ex-- pericnced farm hands.
 All bids should be addressed to me and en- dorsed Bids for Jefferson County prisoners.
 w. D. JONES, County Judge, II Is dit w5w Pine Blun, Ark
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SENATOR GALL, of Florida, has introduced q resolution in the Sen ate recognizing the republic of Cuba as free and independent government.
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IT is generally believed that Gen. H. B. Armstead, whose term of office as Secretary of State will ex- pire in about three weeks, will suc- ceed Gen. Stephen Wheeler as clerk of the United States district court at Fort Smith.
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TIE people of Arkansas arc com potent to elect State and county officials without the aid of Federal authorities. If we consolidate our State and congressional election and a fierce bill is passed by congress, this right will be taken from them. -Beebe Nelps.
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Treasurer Has Disappenred.

ROCHESTER,. Dec. ll.-A special from Geneseo, N. Y. says James B. Hamp- ton, treasurer of Livingston county, has disappeared 1t is alleged that there is shortage of ssooo in his acooants.
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pr King Resigns.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11.-Dr. Eustace E. King, for more than five years pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, has resigned the pasterate. and will probably accept one of the many calls he has received to other fields of labor.
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AyANTED QUICK -salesmen to visit trade
 w and supply canYassers for greatest selling bicycle specially of the age. siO0. .0Oa Bank reference. Fine chance; square freaf. ment. BUFFALO SpEcIATY M'F,s Co.
 smh ih Buffalo, N Y,
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VENEZUELA very cheerfully accepts the arbitration treaty between England aud the United States. There was nothing else left for Ven ezuela to do in the premises.
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XXJANTED QUICk-salesIaen to visit trade w and supply canYassers. for greatest selling bicycle speciality of the age. Si00000.- behind the guarantee. Duns, BradStreet's or Bank reference. Fine chance square treat ment
 BUFFALO SPECIALITY MF'G Co. I5 sm 3 In Buffalo N. Y.
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Got a Judgment.

WACO, Tex, Dec. 11-In the circuit court of the United States here E. J. Ashburne got verdict against the Con- sumers' Cottonoil company for damages in the sum of $4900 for failure of con-
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A Big Hog.

OLEBURNE, Tex, Dec 11,-Henry Self, farmer living few miles east of here, exhibited hog on the streets here that weighed 10l4 pounds. It is a Poland China and IS only about two years old.
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Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas Levine Brown. Plaintiff, vs. William Brown, Defendant The Defendent William Brown, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the com paint of the plaintiH, Levine Brown. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of Nov. A. D. 1S96.
 j. A. Langford, D. c. II. A. Mccoy, Clerk
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M erves

Are the Messengers of Sonse,- the Telegraph
 system of the human body. Nerves extend from the brain to every part
 of the body and reach every organ. Nerves are like fire e-good servants but hard
 masters.
 Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
 like it in character. Nerves will be weak and exhausted if the
 blood is thin, pale and impure. Nerves will surely be strong and steady if
 the blood is rich, red and vigorous. Nerves find true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
 rllla because 1t makes rich, red blood. Nerves do their work naturally and well,-
 the brain is unclouded, there are no
 neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
 ton are good when you take
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Warming fnrder

Elizabeth Walker plaintiff. vs. William Walker. defendant In the Chancery Court Of Jefferson county. Ark. The defendant, Wm. Walker is warned to appear i'm this court within thirty days and answer the com plaint of plaintiff, Elizabeth Walker. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of Nov, A. h. 1896.
 H. A. MCCOY, Clerk; J. A. LANGFoRD D. c.
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 NotIte.

Notice is hereby given that l will apply to the Probate Court of Jefferson county. Ar kansas, in four weeks herefrom for an order to sell the following real property: North half of northwest quarter of section b, town ship j. range west fs0 acresl, belonging to the estate of J, N. Barham, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts and claims pro hated aifainst said estate.
 c. H. TRIP LETT, 4 dmf. Pine Bluf Ark Oct .}1. lS96 10 30w3
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THE Memphis postoffice is bone of contention between Senator Harris and Congressnan Patterson.
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In the above list are free silver, sound money. Republican, Democrat ic, farm and household publications, and every one can find paper to suit him. The Farm News, Farm Journal and Womankind are pub- lished monthly; the Home and Farm twice q month: Commercial Appeal Farm and Ranch, Courier-Journal, and Aa attlailttSt ttllailttSt tiitution, Weekly; y !; New York World, three times week; and the New York Advertiser daily including Sunday
 Parties should avail themselves of these prices at once, as they are sub ject to change at any time
 Select yourpaper, send the amount stated above, and your will receive the paper selected and the twice-a= week GRAPHIC for one year.
 wtf SEMI.W WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
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permit of any criticism, and resent as a personal insult any suggestion looking toward a reform in the fec producing law.
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Warming Order.
In the Chaneery court of Jefferson county
 Arkansas. Fannie Martin, Plaintih,

James Martin, Defendant.
 The Defendant, James Martin, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of PlaintiI, Fannie Martin. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of November A. D., 1896.
 J A. LANGFoRD, D. c II 2s 4tw
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PINE BLUFF. ARK. DEC. l2. 'Sse

"A public office is a public trust.
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