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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
ASSUMED HIS VICTIMS NAME.
Tie Act Which Led to the Capture q
q Criminal.
EDDIE TOWNS IN 7HE TOLLS HERG.
lie Seriously Cat a Neighbor in BfunS""~
and Escaping Gave the oGicers Here the
Name Of the Victim as His Own-Io
lie Taken Back for Trial.

Some time ago Sergeant John T. Han
arrested as a suspicious character man
who gave the name OF Willie Edmunds.
and he received a short term In jail. "nich
ho has not yet completed.
Yesterday Mr.. l.. T.. Buford. Common
wealths attorney Of Brunswick county
arrived In the city. and came at once 10
police headquarters. where he was re-
colyod by Acting Chief Angle. Chief HOW
ard being In Atlanta. Mr. Buford's err
rand was Ia connection with the supposed
Wiuie Edmuuds, but whose name turns
out not 10 be willie Edmunds AZ all Ac-
coraiug TO Mr.. Buford, the prisoner some
time ago became Involved In some trouble
with "A man named Willie Edmunds. ana
cut him fcarfuly with knife. AFTER
making this assault Brunswick county
became too hot 20 hold the assailant,
whose real name IS Eddie Towns, ana ne
fed 10 Richmond.
THE HAND or FATE.
That mysterious something which al
ways, sooner OF later, makes criminal
furnish a clue by which he can be con-
nected with his crime forced Towns. when
taken 10 the. sldti0n-hOuse by Ser
geaD' Hall on the charge OF
yagrncy. % give the name OF Willie
Edmunds. the name OF the man who lay
at his home IN brunswick covered Wsth
wounds inflicted by the hand ~ Towns.
The fact OF the arrest OF the supposed
Edmunds was heralded abroad by the
press and soon reached the eyes Of the
officials OF Brunswick. who. knowing that
the real Edmunds was not able TO leave
his bed. at once put two and two TO-
gcthcr and came 10 the conclusion that
the criminal WAS In Richmond.
Mr. Buford held a long consultation
with Sergeant Han I'm regard 20 the man,
and became satisfied that he was the one
wanted. but he seemed doubtful how TO
get him back 10 Brunswick, aa he was
under the impression that the recent law
requiring the Superintendent Of the Peni-
tentiary 10 send for couyicis would apply
I'm this case. lie accordingly asked Major
Lynn 90 allow one OF his guards. who was
going after a prisoner in Brunswick. 10
carry Towns with him. Major Lynn ex-
planned. however. that cases OF this kind
had nothing 10 do with the l;sy requiring
him 10 send after cOnvcts.
SEND FOR TOWNS.
Mr. Buford endeavorcd 10 see Justice
Crutchheld concerning the matter. but
failed as the latter had gone home sick
Acting under the advice OF Sergeant Hall.
therefore, ne left FOR home with the IN
tention Of sending an officer back for
Towns as soon as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

A Very Busy Cirouit Court The ola Sign
ofThunder IN February faiis.


HILLsVILLE VA, May n.-special.-
ia the Circuit Court which was in ses-
sion here Cor two weeks. Judge S. W.
williams presiding. more law cases were
tried than al any other term for years.
4 person would infer from the verdicts
the jury returned that they had decided
10 abolish litigation. for every verdict ex-
cept one had been for the defendants.
The one verdict was for s. in a damage
suit. which. under the laws Of Virginia
puts the cost on the plaintiff.
Judges Boiling and Jackson and Mr.
Stanley, from Wytheviile; Judge X NJ.
Brown and Mr. Early Moore from Pu-
laski. and MIR. Phlegar, from Christians
burg. were IN attendance al this term o.
the court.
Dr. j. II. Dunkley, OF this town. has
accepted the position Of physician and
surgeon Tor the Bertha Mining Company
and has gone TO take charge of his work
The farmers according 10 the old rule
OF thunder in February" were looking
Tor frost On the 9Th Of this month, but
II has failed 10 come and the outlook II
good for i large fruit crop,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

NEW ORLEANS. LA. May 1l.-To-day
Witnessed the fudl passage Of the Olympic
Athletic Club. which was one or the great
eat organizations OF the kind in the world.
When this city was. during the winter,
the Mecca OF all the greatest sports and
prize-nghters. the olympic club was the
centre around which all the lesser clubs
rcVOiVed.
All the furniture. bar nNtures. 'and
gymnasium appliances were sold az auc-
tlon to-day Fair prices wer. realized IN
almost every instance. 4 large crowd was
out. the majority Of whom were ladies'.
who came TO bid on the fine bronzss or
naments. cut gass dishes etc, that were
offered The building and arena viii be
sold uext Thursday al I o'clock, and the
bidding will no doubt be spirited, as nn-
merous parties haze the puchs-e OF the
property.
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NEW LONDON. CONN. May 1.-The
tug Commander came into port last even
ing with the bargcs Relief ana Green
point. and left this moral z. golns Acsi.
10 is -aid that the YES tells cane from
New York. and transios~s1 a hundred
men with rifles, ammunition, and dyIa-
mite TO the steamer Laurnda. al Mon
tauk Point The Laurada Immediately
put to sea. bound for Cuba. The Command
or had the tug Volunteer as a consort.
The latter had a party of cuban sympa-
thizers on board. who were landed AZ
Greenpoint after the Laurada started.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

RALEIGH. ". g.. May ll.-To-day was
Confederate Memoril-Day IN North Caro-
Ina aud a State holiday. There We're
special Observauoes az Raleigh. Whining
ton. and Char0tte. AZ Wilmington there
was "A parade OF Confederate veterans,
naval reserves. and infaptry. az Char
l0tte a parade Of Federal and Confederate
veterans and infantry, and at Raleigh a
parade OF veterans. infantry. and stu
don't. OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

NORFOLK. VA. May 1.-THE state
meut made ln Nrv YORK as 10 the f0rma
ton OF freight pool among the rail-
roads OF the South. stating That the Sea-
board Alr Line l.s entered into such an
arrangements. is denied by N.ce-Presi-
dent ST. John. who says.
"Thers ls uo trrl whatever in such as
sortl0us. Tile SrlUoIrd Air Line has not
even been consulted upon such q subject
belongs 90 uo such combination, aud uo
one Is authorized 10 speak for US upon
such matters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

COURTLAND, VA, May i1.-special -
our town IS an ag0g this morning BY
the news received from Franklin that Mr.
W. III. Spear formerly OF North Carolina,
now with the Courtland Lumber Com
pany, OF this place. and Miss Lillian
Gardner. youngest daughter OF Mr.. J.. j.
Gardner. had eloped 10 Halifax, y. c..
on the midnight train on the Seaboard
Air Line railroad last night, and are sup
posed 10 be- married.
The family are opposed 10 the marriage,
and the news when received by them this
morning, was source OF considerable
discomfort.
The young couple have not YET returned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

the South now IN view Of the "ondeI'ui
material progress she Is making.
Eosolutlous of sympathy were sent TO
Dr. T. NJ. Frost, who was called 10 the
bedside of one OF his children, also. for
Or. II. A. Tupper. whose son IS very H.
and 10 Dr. T. II. Pritchard, Of Charlotte
y. c.. who Is lying al The point OF deatn.
DR.. Eager italy and Rev. curtis lee
Laws. Of baltimore. spoke on the foreign
population. DR.. Tichenor. secretary oil the
Home Board. made the statement ihat
the property OF the convention In Cuba
was I'm safe hands. Rev. +. Pcndietoh
Jones. OF Clifton Forge, Va, spoke on
the Cuban work.
Dr. Hawthorne. I'm leaving the board by
his removal 20 Nashville. made iechng
and earnest remarks ia commehdation or
the work OF the board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May Ii
Speclal.-Rev. william Nelson (coloreO,
VINO has been ou trial l the County Court
for the past week Tor the murder of
Thomas vs.. Thompson at Free Union on
tho 9th of January last, was found by
the jury to-day guilty OF murder ia tic
first degree.
Taylor Harmon. who was convicted a
few days ago. and Parson Nelson, viii
likely Doe hung ou the same gallows on
June 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Gnld ne.rr,e. slll1Ns.0lG

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Treas
ury lost to-day s. l3f5OO In gold. OF which
S2.O5OO0O was Withdrawn Tor export. This
leaves the Treasury gold reserve Sll5.-
1866.
Tho Comptroller Of the Currency to-day
declared dividends 10 the creditors Of the
failed national banks as follows: Fifth
dividend. T. Per cent. Gulf National Bank
OF Tampa. Fla, second dividend. 10 per
cent, city National Bank, Of Quanah,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Free Silver, But No Aoiion on the Unit
EmIe.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. May l1.-Spe-
cial.-County Court convened to-day. M
Andrew j. Barnes during the recess "f
the court called the democratic Comfy
Convention TO order
Or. Booth was made permanent chair
man. The following delegates were then
elected 10 the stanton convention Lyon
G.. Tyler. Walker Ware DR.. y. G. Booth,
To the district convention, rarkc Jones.
Cyrus Branch and j.. w. Marston. No
action was taken ia req irI 10 the unit
rule.
a resolution was adopted ndoss.us the
course in Congress OF Senator aniel
and Congressman -. G.. Tyler ana 81
declaring that 10 Is wise policy for the
country 70 return 10 the free coinage OF
both gold and silver. giving 10 neither
the advantage over the other.
Mr.. Tyler. president OF William and
Mary College made an earnest speech in
behalf Of these resolutions. and advocat-
ng the free coinage OF silver at the
ratio OF IS 10 !.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

FREDERICKsB VA. May IL
snarisl -Rev. vs.. A. McKeefrey, OF this
civ has heen transferred 10 Winchester.
Va to assume charge Of the Catholic
chrroh al that place. lie VIII be- succeed
eI here by Rev. ". 3. Hanley. OF Win
chester. Va.
MISS Aide Trimmer vas th5own from rom
a buggy yesterday, ana her Hsht leg Was
broken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

IYNCHBURG. VA, May u.-Special.-
Campbell county elected a full deiega-
ton instructed for free silver with but
two dissenting votes to-day. The mass
meeting also endorsed Senator Daniel.
who heads the delegation. and favored a
constitutional convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Head First Through Wooden Awning
md ILNr. in IL ihr Tnle.

NORFOLK, VA. May special-
John Demon, q negro. went 20 sleep In 4
thirl-story window on Church street to-
day and fell out head foremost. striking
the wooden awning below. through which
he passed like cannon ball. and then
struck the pavement Wlll rap that could
Doe heard 90 square away.
Ire. however, got up and walked 10 a
DOCTOR office and bad slight scalp
wound dressed, which was the only it,
convenience he suffered.
John Precise "a yDus man, who has
been out Of cmploymcu. for some time, at
tempted tO kU himself ur .audunum poi
soulug carly his NOR ls III was found
unconscious in ana alloy and taken To- the
police station. where le received attention
and was restored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Ironn. for The soudan.

BOMBAY, May IA force Of Indian
troops for service IN the Soudan IS In
readiness, and Will sail from Bombay
on May 2lst for Suakim. Tho troops
consist Of the Bombay Lancers. Noun
tain Battery, PCnjab Infantry, detach-
ment Of s.khs and company OF sapphers'
IL Is supposed that these troops are
intended to engage In operations at has-
sala Ia the autumn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Foreman George Marshall Loses His Life
Trying To save Company Property.

FAIRFAX c. T.. VA May ll.-Sp"
cial.-llr. George Marshall, section fore
man on the Southern railway. was to-
day struck and instantly killed by q
north-bound train between Clifton and
Fairfax Station. He had left Clifton Sta
ton with several hands on a hand-car.
hoping 10 make Fairfax before the time
for the train. but Just before he got TO
Ia fax the train came upon him.
The other men jumped and saved their
lives. and Marshall could have done so
too. bu- he tried 20 pull the hand-car OF
the track. and before he could do II,
however, the train struck him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
n..mnrlnl nnr NJ L,ncLhnrr

IYNCHBURG. VA. May 11.-Speclal-
Corfelerate NfamOrial-Day Was celebrated
here to-day. There was a long procession.
composed OF old C0ufederates Daughters
81 the Confeleucy. the military. FIRE de-
partments, and other organizations.
Colonel l.. $. MaTys Was the orator
OF the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

IIe VIII Bo Ia Cuba by the First of Mex
Week.

LYNCHHURG. VA. May Special
General Fltzuuel Ice viii leave Amor
row for Stafford county on q visit TO his
mother and thence tO Washington 10 Te-
celte final Instructions. lie viii then Tee
turn o. Lyuclburs and leave this city
over the Southern railroad for Tampa.
FLA, on Friday or Saturday the date 20
be decided lu va liustOn Hc expects 10
be la Cuba by the first of next week.
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RANGE on THERMOMETER.

The following was tho range OF the
Thermometer al The Times Office yestsr-
aay. . A. NJ. 81: ~ n. -; T. ~. e5.
T.. NJ. %: +. IL. -. midnight. ~
AyeIAxa> So l-S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

BURKEVILLE. VA. May II. Special.
The Democrats OF Burkeville precinct
met IN convention AZ s o'clock saturday
afternoon al the mayors office TO eject
a delegate 10 the Staunton Convention.
con,irued ON sixth Pagel,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

Huddle. 3. +. Porter. and Joseph j.
Pierce.
The majority Of the delegation seems TO
DC autl-sliYer.
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Continued on Sixth Pagel.
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NIGHT SESSION

To-nlghtti meeting was held In the in
terest OF the Home Mission Board.
The report Of the Committee on Work
Among the White People was read by
Rev. r. y. Bomar. OF South Carolina.
Rev. n. w. Battle. d. D., OF Petersburg
Va. spoke to the report. emphasizing the
inheritance Of pushing mission work In
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GRAPHIC PRINTING COMPANY,
Publishers and Job Printers, Pine Bluff

religious organization similar to the
Epworth League and the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian En-
deayor. With the exception that it
was not a Salvation Army. the
Major is correct But the cold man.
did not go far enough; he didn't tell
it all. He could have also said that at
the youthful age ofsixteen. the present
editor of the GRAPHIC, with others,
made "cold water" campaign in
behalf of prohibition in Hancock
County. Kentucky, and successfully
carried it. And if there is anything
else the "Old man" would like to
know about our youthful experience
before we became a citizen of Ar
kansas. we would be pleased to have
him write to Hawesville, Hancock
County, Kentucky, and publish the
result OF his Investigations.
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The Pronouncin e Bee.

A small sized audience attended
the Pronouncing Bee given under
the auspices of the Ladies Hospital
Association at Merrill Institute last
night. Considerable difficulty aud
delay was experienced in securing
participants to take part i'll the
pronouncing match, and it was after
9 o'clock before the entertainment
begun. The ladies were pitted
against the gentlemen, with Mrs.
Campbell captain of the former and
Mr.. A. B. Grace captain of the lat
ter, and as the GRAPHIC predicted
yesterday, the ladies won.
Mr.. r. G. Treadweff was the fl 5 I
to fall out and hence won the
"booby" prize. Tho contest mar
rowed down between Miss Rebecca
Bloom and Miss Maggie Louthan,
and the first prize, handsomely
bound volume of poems, was finally
won by Miss Louthan.
The entertainment closed at II
O'Clock and was highly amusing an6
instructive throughout.
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TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION.
Assistant Chief of Police
Green no Longer
On the Force.


This morning Assistant Chief OF
Police Tom Green handed In his
resignation to his superior officer.
This was caused by the Mayors
criticism of Mr. Green's action in
allowing lewd characters SO many
liberties on mardi gras night Many
Of these women dressed themselves
in male attire and paraded the
streets until n lale hour without
police interference. Mr.. Green belle
we'd that in allowing them to do this
he was simply following presidents
set years past, and as his views and
the Mayors did not coincide he
rendered his resignation.
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MARRIED.


Brown ENGLIsH-In Pine Bluff
Wednesday, February Goth. 1896, Mr..
T, Nj. BROWN and Mrs. e. English.
The above happy wedding took
place last evening at O'Clock at the
residence OF Mr. r. w. Lime in the
presence of a few intimate friends.
MIR. Brown, the happy groom, is a
prominent business man of Claren-
don, and his bride is a most charm
ing and accomplished lady The
couple will enjoy an extended bridal
tour befor going To Clarendon, their
future home. The GRAPHIC tenders
IFS congratulations and very best
wishest to Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
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DELEGATES FROM ARKANSAS
Appolnsed by the Governor for the
Southern Exposition In Chicago.

Gov. Clarke yesterday made the
following appointments of delegates
to represent Arkansas at meeting
to be held in Chicago today for the
purpose of organizing the Chicago
and Southern States Exposition
Company which will hold an exposi-
ton in Chicago in September and
October next:
w. H. Langford, Pine Bluff; E.
W. Rector, Hot Springs; George
sengel, Fort Smith; John P Stat
ford, Springdale; Parker Evan,
Clarendon; Byron Price, Mount
A aasan. w NJ Baird Swifton. G. n
Gazort, Lamar; w. H. Haynes, Lit
tie Rock; J. 7. Horner, Helena.
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BASKET BALL.
A Great Game at Merrill In
stitute Tomorrow Night.
--Pine Bluff VS.. Lit
tie Rock.

The game of basket ball to be
played at Merrill Institute tomor-
row night will be one of great inter
est and the attendance promises to
be large, The Little Rock team will
be pitted against our home boys.
The teams are said to be very evenly
matched. The players and their
positions are as follows:
PINE BLUFF.
C. w. K. Tomaszewski, Captain
and L. H.; G. S. Valiant, H.;
Yates Van Yalkinburgh, R. F.; r.
D. Valiant, l.. f.; Walton Seymour,
c.; r. C. McGregor, r. c.; NJ. S. Fall,
L. b.; Harry Olcott, G.; G. j. Higin-
botham, r. b.; Il. Atkinson and
j. Paulette, substitutes.
LITTLE Rock.
W. Manire, H; E. Belheimer, K. F.
B. Steil. L. f.; VIM. Hutton. c.; R.
Lynn, R. c.; N. Slagle, L. c.; H.
Huntly. g.; L. slagle, r. B.; T. Pate,
L. B.; C. Rumhardt and J Counts,
substitutes.
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Grandpapa Newman, the "old
man" of the Commercial continues to
advertise the editor of the GRAPHIC,
for which we return our kindest
thanks The ''oId man" is so kind
and polite to the editor OF the great
and glorious that we can't think
nnkind of him; in fact, Gfandpapa
says he likes us as well as he does
anybody, which is no doubt true,
and, of course, we are not entirely
obiiyious to that fatherly Affection
and solicitude which is so character
istic OF old age But the dearly be-
loved old man has sprung a
surprise on us, in consequence OF
which we are quite overwhelmed.
member of the Salvation Army,
which is probably as near the truth
as the average statements of the
Major. At first blush we We're
inclined to he "bowed down." but
upon reflection we remember that
a Salvation Army learder was not
long ag0 effet ted -ttt9 lnnae e from
Massachusetts, SO the charge may
not be SO bad, after all. But it has
not been our good fortune to acquire
military title in the Salvation
Army or any other kind OF an army,
and in that the gallant Major has
bested us. The truth is, we were
never a member Of the Salvation
Army, and never saw one until a
few years ago in Chicago; however,
eyeral years ago in our early boy
tier was member OF q
tiff to recoVs : I 49,
4. ~
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There were quite number of
maskers and merry-makers ON the
streets of Pine Bluff last night. The
police department granted the usual
mardi gras liberties, and these liner
ties were taken advantage of but not
abused.
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Rev. H. H. Street, of Dewitt, will
address the mems meeting at Mer-
rill Institute next Sunday at 3
O'Clock p. m. His subject will be
Daniel" A large audience OF men
is expected to attend this lecture.
All men cordially invited to attend.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-22

Mr. Webb Harris, one of the clever
est drummers on the road, is here
calling on his Pine Bluff friends.
Mr.. Harris is Mississippian and as
there are many Mississippians in
Pine Bluff, he always feels at home
when he arrives here.
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WANTDE:-Several trustworthy
gentlemen or ladies to travel in
Arkansas for established, reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference
and self addressed stamped en-
velope. The Dominion Company,
third floor, Omaha Building,
Chicago, Ill. 2 IL w6m
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The Rev. E. D. Brown, of Arka-
delphia, will fill the pulpit of the
Second Presbyterian Church on
East Second avenue on next Sab
bath morning and evening" All are
invited to attend.
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Mr.. Harry L. Kelly, one of the
leading and enterprising citizens of
Fort Smith, was in the city today
and was an agreeable caller at the
GRAPHIC office.
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WANTED:-Severai trustworthy
gentlemen or ladies to travel in
Arkansas for established, reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference
and self addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, third
floor, Omaha Building, Chicago,
Til. ; II w6m
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Mr.. A. E. Peterson will pay a lib
eral reward for a navy blue overeoat
lost from his buggy between the
Court House and the Cotton Belt
shops Monday afternoon. 1t
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Mr.. Claud Jones, Louisville
drummer, is in the city. Mr. Jones
has many friends in the social circles
of Pine Bluff and his visit is always
hailed with delight,
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The hop given by Miss Bogardus,
to her friends and patrons, at the
Bluff City Club hall last evening
was most enjoyable affair. About
twenty-five couples participated in
the pleasures of the evening and
each and everyone had nice time.
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"Boss" Owen, who was shot in
the leg some nights ago, is reported
to be getting along nicely, although
it will be many weeks before he will
be able to walk.
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Capt. Sam T. Mallory, proprietor
OF the Mallory wagon and harness
depository, will leave for Cincinnati
Sunday where he will purchase u
large stock Of vehicles, harness, etc.
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The carpenters and contractors
anticipate a good business in Pine
Bluff this spring and say that
many new residences arc to be built
and improvements to be made.
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WANTED:--Several trustworthy
gentlemen or ladies to travel in
Arkansas for established, reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference
and sell addressed stamped en-
yeiope The Dominion Company.
third floor, Omaha Building,
Chicago, I'll. 2ll w6m
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Messrs. j. A. Coles and Bob"
Graves returned from Grady yester-
day afternoon, where they spent
several days ON a successful hunting
expedition.
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The tracks of the Citizens street
railway causes the streets to be
almost impossible in many parts OF
the city. The rails and ties project
above the street and vehicles
cannot cross the tracks without
danger to both vehicle and driver.
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The first election bet as to which
of the two candidates for the Office
of County Treasurer would get the
most votes, was made this morning.