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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22
Rachel opened her pretty black

eyes.
"Was it Mr.. Mauryl" said she,
breathlessly.
SIT was Mr.. Maury," Meta replied.
"He told me it had been in his
family since the Revolutionl" cried
astonished Rachel.
"Then he told you what was false, :"
asserted Meta, firmly. eff you look
on the bottom, you will see the ini-
tials w. W., for Wilhelm Wallis, my
grandfather.
And turning the china ornament
upside down, Miss Raynesford could
easily decipher the two letters, dim
and discolored with age.
"He gave me five dollars for it,"
said Meta. "He threatened me with
the withdrawal of his sisters custom
in case declined to sell it. Oh, Miss
Raynesford, it was like parting with q
drop of my hearts blood to lose it'll"
and she burst into tears.
"And you shall not lose it," said
generous Rachel, putting it into her
lap. "Here it is again. Do you
think would deprive you of it?"
"He-he is not your lover?" ques-
toned Meta, looking wistfully up into
the dark Spanish face of the other
girl.
"My lover? Mol" with a gesture
of scorn, "Nor never will be"
"Thank God for that" said Meta,
fervently; "for the woman who trusts
her future to man like that is lost !"
Mr.. Maury called the next day on
Miss Raynesford. He had resolved to
push his suit briskly.
"Well!" said he, "what have you
done with your china dragon?"
"Oh," said Rachel, smoothly, I
have given it back to the little dress
maker"
Mr.. Maury's lower jaw dropped.
"To what dressmaker?" asked he.
"The one you bought it of for five
dollars" said Rachel, with a wicked
sparkle in her black eyes" Things
come around very strangely, Mr..
Maury, don't they? And truth won't
stay at the bottom of we'll forever.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I've a
particular engagement with Miss Roth
say"
"Confound it ALL" thought Mr..
Maury, walking out of the drawing
room like whipped cur.
And that was his last investment in
old china. Saturday Night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22
HUMOROUS,

81 second the notion" said the
man on the rear of the tandem.
"She had a lively race for a hus-
band" ~ heard she married q run,
down nobleman.
Cynthia Cooking at Photography
Hiram. just turn your head little.
Hiram-You have turned it already,
Miss Huggins-My father is very
good at reading faces. Mr.. Lissam-
Then had better not print my kisses
there.
Artist-That man Beacon offered
me $12 for that largest painting OF
mine! Caller-Oh, then you've had
it framed.
Inventor-Tm working on cyolo-
meter. Friend-What is the special
feature? Inventor-It registers the
number of times you fall.
eff you don't do something on this
bill before the 18th, I intend to sue
YOU" "Ah! and will you permit me
to recommend Sharp & Steele? I re.
ceive percentage on all they get out
of me-.
Crumr Nothing impresses me
more than the ittleness of greatness.
Gilleland-The greatness of littleness
impresses me more. Nothing can De
more profound than the observations
9 Important men.
HMRr Ant Restaurant-Chicken
tough, sir? ImpossiDle .siy. ",
Look here, sir. d'you know, sir. I
| first came to this restaurant twenty
years ago and - Customer-pid
you bring this fowl with you?
When the mercury's sprinter
Twill cool you if you try
To remember how last winter
Made the coal pile fly.
"Hand over, and be quick about 1t |"
said the "holdup, as he put revolver
to the head of the belated man. "But
you held me up last week and didn't
get anything" demonstrated the vic.
tim. "Well, hand over what didn't
get then"
Daughter Gin tears)-Oh, papa !why
did you throw Reggy down the front
steps? Father-Why, you didn't
think I was going to throw him up the
front steps and into the house again,
did you? You're as hard to satisfy as
your mother.
Guest-See here! The rates charged
in this bill are very much higher than
1 agreed to pay. Proprietor Lake
View Villa-True, my dear sir But
the weather has been very much finer
than either of us anticipated when
that arrangement was made.
"What are you doing here?" said
the woman to the tramp, who had go
over the wall Just in time to escape
the bulldog. MADAM" he said, with
dignity, 81 did intend to request some
thing to eat, but all I ask now is that,
in the interests of humanity, you'll
feed that dog"
Suburbs-If I should build this
house, you are sure it won't cost more
than your original estimate? Archi-
tect-Quite sure. Suburbs-Oh!
forgot to state that my wife will re-
wise your plans! Architect-In that
case you will have to add another
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22
THE CHINA DT LAGOON.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

"Do go fori it, Charlie VI" said Rosa
| lie Maury to her broth er; ''for, if I
don't have it, I can't 70 to the ball."
"Im not a dres smaker's errand
boy, replied Charl' Is Maury, rather
ungraciously.
"But you're go ing directly past
there" said Rosali e, pleadingly. "Do
step in and see, at least, why Miss
Wallis hasn't sent, iti'
And taking he brothers silence for
assent, Miss Mf.ury added radiantly:
AOh, thank you, Charley, you al
ways were q good-ratured fellow"
'T say. Rosy" said her brother,
"do you know of any place where
they sell old china cheap? Cups and
saucers, you know, or o.dd plates, or
any such things? Miss Raynesford is
wild about old china, and / really
think it would be good investment
for me to send her something of the
kind"
"They have them at Sauvitellis,
said Rosalie.
"And they charge their weight in
gold for 'em, too," said Charles, with
distasteful shr ug OF the shoulders.
isn't there a0y other place where
the prices are a little less stunning?"
kosaiie CO ,ntracted her pretty brows
In intense thought for minute or
two.
moi that know of, said she.
y asst like q woman!" declared her
up grateful brother. ''Never knew
me yet to know anything that was
worth knowing!"
And he walked off, with his hands
An his pockets.
Half an hour later, down in the
crowded purlieus of the lower part OF
the city, he suddenly remem bored
Rosalie's commission.
NEARLY forgot Rosy's little dress
MAKER" said Mr.. Maury to himself
Let me see-where was it? Oh, No.
10 Lamb court!-and Lamb court
must be somewhere just around here"
Meta Wallis was stitching away for
dear life, as Mr.. Maury tapped at her
door.
I've come to see why you didn't
send Miss Maury's ball-dress home,"
be said, with scant courtesy.
Mr.. Maury did not belong to the
race of Chevalier Bayard's, who defy
nll women, simply because they are
women, irrespective of rank, age or
station.
Meta colored scarlet under the bold
stare of his eyes.
ut is not quite finished yet, said
Fhe' my sister has been ill, and I
pave been put back in my work. But
Phe shall have it, without fail. before
lusk."
Look here, now," argued Maury,
don't you know it isn't the thing to
Keep people waiting"
u am very sorry" said meek Meta,
Fho, between overwork and nervous
less, was ready to burst out crying,
Dut could not help it'll"
"Hellol" said Mr.. Maury, his eye
uddenly falling on curious green
nd-gold china monster on the man
le; WHATS thatp Where did you get
t?"
ut belonged to my grandfather"
A'a Meta. I'VE have had it many
ears"
Just precisely what I'm looking
0r, said Mr.. Maury, advancing bold
INTO the room the room to scruti-
'le the little piece of ceramic art.
What'll ye take for It'll"
meta turned red and white.
y has no money value" said she
urriedly.
Not much, ! dare say" remarked
!. 1, young man diaparagingly .'but
! give you adollar fer it. Come, /
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22
Age Of Discretion.

dorothy has wonderful self-oon-
troll" -,
"Why do you think sol"
..She could tell lots of things that
happened thirty years ago, but she
never does "-Chicsgo Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22

During the years between 1881 AID
1890, the production of silver in Amer
ica was 81. 29S. $40. 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-22

Frances silver coinage contains only
forty per cent OF its face value in'sil-
yer.
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BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE.
An Opportunity Given Every One t
Enjoy Thanksgiving.

An Opportunity Given Every One tt
Enjoy Thanksgiving.
There will be but little bushes,
doing in Pine Bluff on Thanksgiving
day, for the day will he devoted t.
giving thanks to the dietY for The
many blessings He has showered on
our people, and to spending the re-
naming hours in the pleasure.
Nearly every business house has
signed a petition in which they agree
to close on Thanksgiving day at
noon.
This is the proper spirit and does
credit to our merchants. It will
give their employees, who have served
them faithfully, a half day of rest
and enable them to attend the races
at the park in the afternoon "Al
work and no play" is not good for
zman, and this one afternoon spent
in recreation will be worth much to
both employe and employer.
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A SHOOTING AT ALTHeImER.
NJ. l. Clayton Fires a Load of small Shot
Into One SMITH

Friday evening, just after dark a
shooting ARRAY took place in the
store of NJ L Clayton, at Althei-
mer. The principals were M. L.
Clayton and man by the name of
Smith.
The circumstances, as learned by
a GRAPHIC reporter, are about as
follows: Clayton furnished Smith
with goods and the means TO operate
his farm this year, and the latter
was slow in paying up The rumor
reached Clayton that Smith was dis
posing of his crop with the inten-
ton to defraud him, SO he en- ployed
an agent to watch Smith. Smith
learned of CIayton's act and It made
him furious. On the above evening
he walked into Claytan,s store and
proceeded to curse and abuse him
IN an outrageous manner Clayton
ordered Smith from his premises,
bat the latter, in the most fou
terms, continued his abuse Clay
ton walked to the back part of his
store. Smith then left Soon, how
ever, he returned, and, pistol in
hand, again started to enter the
store. Clayton saw him coming
and warned him away lie contin-
ued to advance with his drawn
weapon, when Clayton seized shot
gun which stood near by ard fired
at the intruder. The gun was loaded
with small shot and the charge
struck Smith in the stomach, maxi
ing a serious but not necessariaHy
fatal wound.
After the shooting Clayton sur
rendered to the officers and was
placed under bond. The examining
trial will take place before Magis-
trate McGaughy Tuesday
The opinion of those acquainted
with the circumstances is that the
shooting was UNSUITABLE.
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RECKLESS DRIVING.
Il. d Chestnut Drives into And Kills I
Horse Ridden by a Graphic Carrier

" % cbestnnf Drives into And Ki,Is a
Horse Ridden ~ ar,,n,o ,ar-,.r
Fast driving is not only danger
Gus but it is in violation of city
ordinance, yet mary people will per-
sist in speeding their horses through
the principal thofou&hfares Of the
city.
A case Of this kind occurred about
SIX o'clock yesterday evening which
resulted in the death Of a handsome
pony owned BY Mr.. Porter Lindsay,
one Of the GRAPHIC carriers.
The pony on this occasion was
ridden by a younger brother of
young Lindsey, who had jlst de-
livered . GRAPlne at the residence
Mr., J. B. Talbot and was guiding
bis animal into the street when a
cart driven at tremendous speed
dashed down the street. Young
Lindsay saw the cart Coming and
tried to get out Of the way, but be-
fore he could 50 the shaft Of the
rapidly approaching Vehicle struck
,,9 noi = T ~1s l,9,qs' %, t = 49, 49, :
49, =. e ~ g9 ~ $50 80 :,
WIZ "nu ieil - -, sne s.ouao a'ia = .
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Wedding Bells win Ring.

The engagement of Miss Fay Meh-
linger to Mr. Dave Stahl has been am
nounced, and before the arrival OF
gentle spring these twoyoung people
will be united in marriage.
Miss Mehlinger is one OF the Unrest
buds in the bouquet ofloyelNeirls that
gives Pine Bluff the reputation it has
abroad OF having SO many lovely
women, She is not only progresses
ing in appearance, but also possesses
highly cultured mind and man
ner So charming that her friends are
legion.
Mr.. Stahl, the happy groom-to-be,
is popularyoung business man, and
is in every way deserving ef such a
fair bride.
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HOG BUTLER.


out Of the Pen aud IN Again. he cane
Resist steaIiug.
Hog" Butler is well knesen
negro character in this county, aud
manY amusing stories are told Of
him. one OF them is rs follows.
4 few years ago Butler lived on
RaXau RarthnlaMew near n s,sot
often used By fishing parliea as u
camping place. was frequent
oeenranec for he iishcrmen, Oh re-
firing to their tents ut night. to
awake in the morning and find tfelr
stores nearly MI gone. For a Ing
time this could mol be accounted or.
One nighta party OF campers " ere
much annoyed by what appeared to
be an old hog that wasfeedingall nut
among the horses in the shadow OF
the camp fire. This supposed hog
was quite familiar to the fisher zen
on the bayou, who eampel out. or
It wore a small bell tied around lts
meek. On the night in question. one
u the campers was SO disturbed by
the bell that he could not sleep. so
he seeuretl-a club, quietly stole from
his tent and hid behind a log mar
where he knew the hog would come.
His surmise proved correct, for rho
hog slo WY approached the hide
man, going ~ the direction of the
campers wagon. When nearen0tlgh
he man slawiy raised mp ana with
his club hit the hog Il tercible belt
aefoss the back; when, instead OF
grnnting, tie supposed hog gave
vent 10 yell OF pain. and rose on
two legs and ra8 off. It WAS the
Negro now known as Hog Bueler,
and he adopted this means to ain
access TO the wagons OF hsherl EN-.
since the occurrence Hog Butler
has served a number OF terms in the
State Penitentiary. About two
years ago he was convicted CT hog
stealing and was given one year. He
was released about january, and
again began his old habits. 4 few
days ago he stole some cotton from
Mr.. W. II. Taylor, and Il wa -rant
for Buffers arrest wns placed in the
hnnd's to Deputy Constable creed
Taylor TO serve Tie arrest was
eTfepte1 ypptpfyIav md taIIoOts Ruf
Ter VIII once more go to the pea"
He was the first man Cons able
&. NJ Philpot ever attempted to
arrest, but he gave the. then mex
perienced, officer the slip and made
his escape, ana il was several months
before he was finally arrested
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4 birthday Party.

Saturday afternoon the lovely
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Noss was
the scene Of mirth and merriment.
or at It was about forty little girls
WHO had gethered there to enjoy q
birthday party, given By Misses
Mabel and Nellie Vfoss, III honor q
their 9th. and 18th birthdays, re
spectively.
The light-harted happy young
people amused themselves by piaLo
playing and al kinds OF games AT
"a seasonablc hour refreshments were
served and it was enjoyed only as
children can enjoy. Misses Mabel
and Nellie, the lovely little hostesses,
were the recipients OF many tokens
OF love and friendship from theirlittle
guests.
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neeeAe. q. . slave Aaetiion,.rr.

Reeeher as . slave Auetionetr.
Even people OF mature years
whose memory is clear about mat.
ters before and during the war have
practically forgotten that Henry
Ward Beeeher used his pulpit IN
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, as an
auction block for slaves. The most
famous of his "slave sues was that
of the beautiful girl, Sarah and it
was upon this occasion that the
most exciting scenes ever witnessed
in Plymouth Church, or in any
other American church for that
matter, occurred. Mr.. Beeeher was
unusually dramatic; he put fire
into his words, as he stood the slave
girl on the platform beside him.
which fairly burned into the hearts
of his auditors. 1t was not long be
fore the people became almost hys-
tericaI with excitement. But
Bceoher kept on until he was ready
to pass the collection baskets. Then
the auditors gave vent to their feel
in2s, and not only heaps Of money
was put into the baskets but men
and women took off their rings, un-
fastened their watches and threw
them into the baskets and ON the
platform. 1t was remarkabl,
scene, and such a one as probably |
will never be equaled in this couu-
try. Mrs Beeeher recalls the event T
with wonderful vividness in her
article in the Christmas Ladis
Home .Iomaat when she tells the
whole story of "When Mr. Beeeher
Sold Slaves in Plymouth Pulpit
The scene itself is remarkably welt
brought to the eve Of the reader by
a striking illustration made by De
from material furnished
the artist by Mrs Beecher
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rhe lleart whI.t oInb.

The above social organization, at
it's regular meeting last week, was
entertained hy Miss lslIn Galbraitll.
one OF It's most popular members.
The young lazy possesses tact aud
skill as n hostess that is cnvied by
all OF her young friends, and on the
evening III question she never ap-
peared to better advantage and her
young guests were simply charmed
During The evening dainty deicies
ere served Ihe prizes for file
month were awarded 1T this meet
ing, and the winners were: Ladies
prizc-Miss Wooaie Johnson. Gents
prize-Mr. Ruff Arnold,
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Chalx.raIk.

At the Merrill Institute last night
quite a large audience was gathered
to see and hear eWit and Wisdom
of the Crayon, by Prof w N, r.
French. His lecture was entertain-
ing, instructive and amusing to the
highest degree. Quick hand drawings
and necessary explanation, revealed
to many the secrets Of the painters
art. Prof. French has been be-
fore our people befor and his appear
once this time was hailed with great
pleasure.
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A RAILROAD DOG
One That Has Travelled Over Thirty-fve
Thousand Miles.

Engineer Sam Kyle, of the Cotton
Belt, has as mascot a full blooded
Chuchua dog which always travels
with him on his engine. No, 49,
This dog has beeS on constant go
for the last years and during that
period has Travelled over thirty-fve
thousand miles, and SO far, has
never met with a mishap. The dog
is a most intelligent. one, and knows
more about travelling than many
people. Money coald not purchase
the little animal, for Its owner would
feel at loss without his faithful
little companion, which is known to
all railroad men in this section of
the world by the name Queen
Victoria.
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NO. 81.
j. 6fRU m VI MEDAL.
Is rDat maar by 4. II, stearos = Co. for
"a ilrst Prize In the Bicycle Race.


In tlheshaW window Of tho iea.elrv
house Of r. II stearns & CO. can
now be seen an exquisite piece of
work Of the jewelers. art 1t il a
gold medal which was made by r.
II. Stearns x o. to be given ma a.
first prize in one of the bicycle evf nts
To take place at Jones Park on the
afternoon Of Thanksgiving Day. 1t
is work OF suchexquislte and benn-
tifnl design, and perfect finish. hat
the most famous jewelry house In
the country might we'll be proud to
claim that 1t was executed by one OF
their worknen. The medal Is made
Of gold raging from /. up 10 u
karats; is Of design exceedingly
novel, but most beautiful. It is in
two principal parts, an upper bar
from which is suspended double
star entertained. On top OF the bar
is Il sun In pure gold with rays In red
goid; under this is couple of In rel
twgs The bar bears characterization.
First prize-one mile" The pal tts
ot the stars,twelve innumhcr.are en-
ameled in red white and blue, al
ternately, and the center Is adorned
withalScletter monogram 10 vitrie-
gated gold, red, green and yellow,
richly chosen and surrounded by
circle IN white enamel. II produces
a striking effect ON the polished buck
gloud. The five letters Of the maao-
sram ~ i. e. Il. a. stand for l,ine
Bluff Cycle Racing Associations.
The fortunate person who wins
this beautiful and valuable piece of
work will have won II prlzeindeci,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-25

Bishop Derrick. in responding to
the address, said that he was proud
OF the work being done by the col
ored Baptists in the State OF Arkan-
sas, and said he looked with pride
upon the building they were erecting
in Little Rock.
The conference has collected 81
20930 up to this time.
Tonight the missionary depart
ment was discussed by able speakers,
and collection lifted to carry on the
w0rl, ill Africa.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-25

Quite Il jolly party, on horsebacke
left the city Friday rYeHipe al 7:s'0
O'Clock for possum hunt, chaper-
oned by Mr., and Mrs. 4h0s. Sparks.
The party consisted OF Misses Rose
stanley, Emma, Eva, Etna and
Mamie Mann; Messrs. Crutcher,
Thatch, Brasher, Macon, Toney,
Lawton. Atwood, Claude Sparks
and hounds too numerous to mem
ton.
The party arrived at the hunting
grounds, seven iplles south OF the
city. at 8 O'Clock. After chasing
through thickets, crossing bayons,
running into wire fences and jump
ing bitches. three 'possums werecap-
tured Then the merry crowd turned
their tired steeds homeward, arriving
| in the city as the clock struck /. Not
understanding all obstacles that had
| % be overcome this hunt proved as
pleasant as it was novel to the young
| ladies and they would like to take
another at an early day.
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Islocl,aded Sidewalks.

The attention Of the Chief OF Police
and his officers is called to the fact
that quite nice sum Of money
could be secured for the city treas
ary Il he and his officers would ar
rest those parties VINO daily violate
a city ordinance BY placing barrels,
boxes, goods and cotton on the side
walks Of the principal thorough
fares II this city. There is a law
against this practice. It is a good
one, and should be enforced, upon
one and all alike.
There is also great complaint be-
ing made about the mannerin which
negroes, especially on Saturdays,
congregate on the sidewalks in front
Of several of the negro saloons and
catfish stands, and thus tbifuekadie
the walks. This would not be- toll
Grated in any other city in the
world. for it is simply disgraaefuI.
On Saturdays If a lady is so brave
rs to venture down town she has to
push and shove her way through
these dirty, noisy, lll-sn ling
crowds, and Chief Stewart Al a his
officers would confer a favor OIL o.E.
entire people if he would force these
obstructing crowds TO move on. Z
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-25
THEATRICAL
Ghas. II. Yates eForever Devils Auction
Company.


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company
h,,a,,. a.. -...,,,.. r.,
fon ~ -, .a'9.5s.s
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-; t.s.f.., -, - :, ~ =
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and ~ I'LL ~ qa,,,s,,3
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snaaiai a5t,,..,', 49,. -
-, ,,,o.a..a.. VI 80 -, -
Of former successes 6mono which
is the aBicVcle Craza y nantomi.
mic episode both timely and funny
in which some remarkable ridino f
one and q number Of bfkes are
manufactured from articles an.
parenllv gathered in p ban.hazard
manner vet when mt together he.
comes a practical machine which
creates mn end Of Ianobter and an.
plause
There IS also a rev and specta
cular combination Of sono and
nantomine which Mr. Vale has
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-25
Bicycle Races

At Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov. 2e, 1896.
For the above occasion the Cotton
Belt Route authorizes an open rate
Of one and one-third fare, Brinkley,
Camden, Little Rock and informed
late stations, to Pine Bluff and re-
turn. Tickets on sale November %
and % Return limit November 27,
1896. j. W FRLEY.
II u d3t Wit Agent.
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Police Court.

The following cases came up in
the Police Court before Judge Brown
this morning:
Henry Baker, white, plead guilty
TO vagrancy. Fined IS. N. Lee,
vagrancy Fined$5. Chas. McCul-
lums, CARRYING a pistol. Fined $50
Frank NcNallY, carrying pistol
and assault. Case continued.
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SERVICES AT - TY CHURCH.
The Music ON III ea.iou pid Credit
10 Nur cry.

A large and fashionable congre-
gregation gathered at the Trinity
Episcopal Church sunday night to
hear the sermon BY Pew. G. Gordon
Smeade, A. NJ, of Pulaski City, Va.
The minister IS an able theologian
and a pleasing speaker, and he i'm
pressed his audience most favoraby.
The music was superb, Prof.
Luce, Of the Mozart Conservatory,
presided at the organ, and the choir
consisted Of some fifteen voices
selected from the Glee Club and the
Ladies' Beethoven Club and the
music was the sweetest and grand
est heard in Pine Bluff in many
days.