Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-16

The churches of the city, were all largely attended yesterday.
 An immense congregation assem- bled at Lakeside Methodist church 
 W. r. Meacham. a merchant of Goldman, is here on a business trip.
 T. T. Hardy, prominent business man of Violet, Arkansas county, is in the city.
 The Rev. Sherwood occupied the pulpit at the Lakeside Methodist church last night.
 Dreyfus, the clothier. always has handsome displays in his show windows.
 Let the public know that you have holiday goods for sale through the columns of the GRAPHIC.
 Mir. J. Walker Jones, of Cummins, passed through the city last night enroute to Memphis
 Chancellor James r. Robinson left for Monticello this morning where he will hold a short session of the Drew Chancery Court.
 NJ. W. Quilting and wife. of Pendle- ton, are spending a few days in this city. They are guests of Hotel Trulock.
 It will interest you to read Katzen- steins' ad., big reduction in holiday shoes and an elegant box of French il ndy. free.
 Twelve passenger cars were carried south over the Cotton Belt road this morning by q freight train. These ears will return in q few days loaded with holiday excursionists.
 
 Constable Philpot returned from a trip to the country Sunday after noon. He thought he had located the murderer of Joe Williams son but was mistaken.
 Miss Lucy Greenfield, formerly of the Pine Bluff Mercantile Co.,. has ac- cepted a position with Blum's Dry Goods Emporium,
 There is much rivalry between a of our merchants in regard to show windows, and as a resultou city can boast of the prettiest show in the State.
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 "Salt yo' food, suh. with humor; season it with wit. and sprinkle it all over with the charm of good-fel- lowship, but never poison it with the cares of yo' life. It is an insult to 70 digestion, besides bein', suh, mark of bad breedin'"
 The two rings drawn" for Satur- day night resulted in two ties. Messrs. I. Dreyfus and Barney Lam bert tied on first choice, and J. H. Garrett and J. D. Loetezrich tied for second choice.
 The Rev. 4. o. Evans began his duties.at the Main Street Methodist church as pastor for the next two years by delivering two very able sermons. There were two accessions to the church and thecongregations. at both morning and evening ser vices, were large.
 The attention of the readers of the GRAPHIC is called to the advertise ment of those popular shoe dealers. Messrs. Jake and Sam Katzenstein. who in addition to the remarkably low prices at which they are offering shoes, are giving away a box of de- icious candies to every customer who purchases a pair of shoes. Now is a chance to secure Xmas candies without cost.
 Misses Pearl Reeves and Minnie Williams had narrow escape from 1eath or serious injury Saturday afternoon. They were out driving. and the horse became frightened and ran away. The buggy was over turned and literally torn to pieces. The young ladies were thrown out and escaped with only slight bruises.
 A Card of Thanks. Through the columns of the GRAPHIC. in behalf of the poor of Pine Bluff the United Benevolent Association desires to sincerely thank Messrs W. J. Brannon and Jas. NJ. Portis tor the wood they so kindly supplied to the several poor families in this ,ity. MRS. W. W. TAGGART,
 Secretary.
 A Sad Accident.
 Sunday afternoon while the 12- year old son Mr.J. K. Humble was playing with number of compan- Ions near the Commercial Hotel. on Third avenue, he fell and broke one of his arms. Dr. s. M. Taylor was summoned and he set the hrokan