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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The City Fathers Hold {
Meeting and Transacted
the Usual Routine
of Business.

The City Council met last night in
regular session, Mayor Goldsmith
presiding, and all the Aldermen
present except Mr.. e. G. Howell.
Alderman Hightower reported
that he had called upon Mr.. Brock
away, owner of the old Rigging mill
property, who informed him that he
had only built one house upon the
property, and that was done for
protection to his property; that he
did not intend it as nuisance, and
would build no more. On motion
the report was received and commit
tee discharged.
Alderman Boyce reported that
the big ditch in Bellwood Gene
terry had been cleaned and drained.
Alderman Miller reported Martin
avenue near the street car dump in
bad condition; also a petition to
open Ninth avenue, through Hard
ing's survey.
The City Treasurer in conjunction
with the Chief of Police and City
Attorney, was instructed to pro-
eeed at once to vigorously collect all
licenses due the city, in the manner
provided by existing ordinances.
The question of regulating glove
contests was next brought up be-
fore the Council.
Alderman GOA took the floor and
said that he could see no reason for
placing a prohibitiye license against
glove contests, as he was informed
that no one had ever been hurt at
the arena of the Athletic Associa-
ton and that all of the exhibitions
were conducted orderly and law
fully.
Maj. G. &. Newman asked and was
granted permission to take the
floor, and he made a strong plea for
the prohibitive license against glove
contests an wrestling matches.
After further discussion, in which
Alderman Saunders, Atkinson and
/ IFS u "a ' oiCu l1AOiilDlbiuS TIE
exhibition, Alderman HightoWer
moved to increase the license to
800, which was amended by Alder
man We'll to $50 and defeated; after
which original motion prevailed by
a vote of 6 to l, Alderman GOA
voting NO"
Mayor Goldsmith called attention
to the fact that several parties had
notified him that they held some of
the city demand warrants, and had
neglected to have same registered.
The Mayor spoke very strongly in
favor of giving proper relief to these
parties, and did not think the Coun-
ell should repudiate its honest debts.
There were, however, but few in
stances Of this kind and the amounts
very small.
The B. of p. A. presented plans
for the erection OF a calahoos, but
ON motion of Alderman Saunders,
by vote OF to 3, the Council adj
journed
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HART, THE STRONG MAN,
ne Performs several marvellous Eseais OF
Strength.

Last evening a large audience
gathered at the Athletic Arena tc
witness the feats of strength per.
formed by Hart, the strong
man, and everyone who was present
was pleased with what he saw.
Hart did everything that he adver.
tised he #ee4t4tlltal DO. If tel
475 pounds with one finger, he
broke rocks with his hand, broke
chains and drove a 6-inch spike
through a board.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Today Chancellor Robinson, of The
Jefferson Chancery Court, rendered
decree in the following cases;
S. w. Fordyce and A. II. Swanson
receivers Of the st. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas Railway VS.. M. Hanf and
the Baak OF Boliver. A decree for
the Bank OF Bolivar. The sum in
VOWED being $3.50 with interest and
costs.
Isaac Dreyius ct al. VS.. D. L.
Franklin ct al. A decree for defend
ants. An appeal was prayed forand
granted.
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cheap Rates TO Memnhls.

Sixth annual meeting OF Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association
Memphis, February lS-21st.
For the above occasion the Cotton
Belt Route will sell tickets to Mem
phis and return at one frst-elass
standard fare ($5lO) from Pine
Bluff. Tickets on sale February II
and Is. Limit for return February
18th. j. w. FARLEY, Agt. .
e. w. LaBaUME. q. p. Z T. A.
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MARRIED.

A quiet wedding took place this
morning at II O'Clock at the resi-
aence af Mrs. J NJ Portis The con-
tracing parties were MIR. Ciary, son
of Sexton Clary. and Mrs. Agnes
Raglan, widow of Dan Raglan.
Father j. NJ. Lucey performed the
marriage ceremony in the presence
of few relatives of the contracting
parties.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
EUPION COAL OIL,

Is by far the best burning oil on Pine
Bluff market. | t makes good light
aud is perfectly safe. 1t does not
smoke the chimney or char the wick
as cheaper oils do. Remember that
it is sold only by the following mer-
John H. Talbot & Co.,
Robinson & Co.
II. r. Seveke,
G, Lumpkin,
I. E. Goldsmith & Co,
Thalheimer Bros,
}. T. Lloyd,
Houston & Roane
Pine Bluff Mercantile Co.,
Fox Bros.
Ferguson & Russell.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
Cheap Rates to Little Rock,

The Grand Lodge knights o.
Honor Of Arkansas meets in Little
Rock. For the above occasion the
Cotton Belt Route will sell, on Feb
rnary l7-1S and 10, tickets to Little
Rock and return at one and one
third fare. Tickets will be sold on
the certificate plan. Good forreturn
until February "a
J. W FARLEY. Agent
Z. W. LABAuME, G. r. and It. A.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

The State Executive committee of
the Y. M. c. A. held a meeting at the
Institute last night and decided upon
the 10th to the 10Th days of April as
the dates for holding the Y. NJ. c. A..
State Convention to be held at Con-
way this year.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Robert
Johnson, of this county, arrested
Will Mitchell, alias Henry Brown, in
Little Rock. The prisoner is wanted
in Lincoln county to answer to the
charge of grand larceny, which
crime is said 10 have been com united
by him nearly six years ago.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. A. NJ. Harris, locomotive
engineer. has removed his family
from Springfield, Illinois, to this
city and will make Pine Bluff their
home in future. Mr.. Harris has
secured position as engineer on the
Cotton Belt.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

The engagement of the Mexican
orchestra at the Opera-house tomor-
row night promises to be a rare
event in musical circles. Reserved
seats, so cents, now ON sale at Al
tschul's,
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mrs. G. o. Harris entertained a
crowd of young folks at the Airing
ron Hotel last evening compliment
airy to Miss Clara Blackwood, of
Jonesboro, who is visiting her
brother.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. w. L. Dewoody returned home
last night from a trip to points in
Mississippi and Florida. and we are
pleased to state, is much improved
in health
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Do Nor DESPAIR because you have
tried many medicines and hLvefailed
to receive benefit. Remember that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when all
Others fail to do any good whatever.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. w. e. jackson, the merchant
prince OF Toronto, returned home
this morning after business trip to
this city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. f. M. Altschul returned home
today from his trip to Florida look
ing as fresh and vigorous as a new
blown rose.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. VIII Files, at one time a
citizen of Pine Bluff, passed down
the Valley road this morning, en-
route from Little Rock to Month
cello.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Attorney NJ. A. Austin left for
Monticello yesterday morning, on
business before the Drew Circuit
Court.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

DR.. H. Bowles, of Dumas, is in the
city today Or. Bowles reports
things lively and much activity in
real estate in his town.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Surveyor John J. Martin LETT Tor
Linwood this morning, where ne
will locate a levee.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Commercial Tourist r. o. Han
cock, of st. Louis, is here on bust
ness trip to his old home.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

County Clerk Flanders is slowly
convalescing. He was able TO sit up
for short while today for the first
time in several weeks.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

The negro who stole Mr.. Haryie
Hudson's bicycle some weeks ago is
now an inmate of the county Jail.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. Greed Caldwell left for Birm-
ingham, Ala, this afternoon, where
he goes on business for client.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

HOODS PILLS are the best family
eathartic and liver medicine. Harm
less, reliable, sure.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

When the girl comes TO be a woman
look out. II she starts out in vigorous,
womanly health then it is pretty safe to
say she will be a healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of womanhood is the
real crisis i'll a woman's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then III the
distinctly feminine organs. Maybe it
isn't very serious-no matter-the time
to stop disease is when it starts.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mai. j. T. W. Tnlar, President OF
the Citizens Bank, came down from
Little Rock this morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
DIED.

CLARY-In Pine Bluff, February II,
1896, Mrs. j. W. CLARS. Aged, 80
years.
The remains will be conveyed to
Star City for interment.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. Simon Strauss was a passen-
ger on the south bound Valley train
this morning for points below the
city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Attorney j. G. Taylor was called
to Warner this morning on legal
business.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. Travis Lambert, a well known
st. Louis drummer. is in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Mr.. Frank j. Quattlebaum, a mer-
chant of Sheriff., is in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Capt. NJ. G. sennett is Pine Bluff
visitor today.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

Attorney D. H. Rousseau left for
Warner yesterday morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

HHfuI Gras.
IN New Orleans, La, February IS.
1876. For the above occasion the
Cotton Belt Railway will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans at one
fare. For further information. etc.
eau On o., address, B H. WILSON. :
Agent
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19

g y h on s t1tff
Letter quotations by representa-
tives Of the society.
Essay" Westinghouse Home Life"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Julia Seymour
Defamation Apostrophe to
Washington, Thomas Atkinson
Song" America" Recommendation
Selection-"C OF Washing
tom ...........................Lou Reeder
Defamation" Birthday OF Wash
ington'' .........-.A1phonseH onnett
Essay :" Washington's Early Life
............................ Eva Davis
Recitation-ssDate Verses ............
W a III q IfliA " eit
assssss1p-ssMu GnEntry',..... School
4f2sss.a s w " asl sington as q saldiern
.............. Gay Hellums
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
From Tsescay's Daily.

This is Eat Tuesday or Mardi
Gras day.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
Public school entertainment

There will be a public entertain
ment by the Washington-Irying Lit
erary Society of the city high school
on Friday q, at $50 p. m.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-19
A HEAD OF ALL MAGAZINES
This country has seen.
Albany Argus.
III NORTH
! rah i nERICAN
-AA REVIEW
Are always found
The Right Topics,
BY the Right Men,
AT the Right Time.

The North American Review is
recognized on both sides of the Al
lantic as the foremost Review in fine
English language, and no expen-
diture is spared in maintaining il i'm
it's unrivalled position.
The Review is the mouthpieee of
the men and women who know
most about the great topics on
which Americans require and desire
to be informed from month or
month. Its list OF contributors
forms a roll Of the representative
men and women OF the age.
Subjects that consern the interests
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
APointer for Farmers.

remember one instance that bears
upon this question that came
10 me today as ! sat here. and That was
this. NV father came from the New
England states upon this prairie III 1851.
Uc told me this instance once: That
a flor sowing IA crop Of wheat by hand,
cutting il with the cradle, binding il with
tho rake. and threshing il with the ball
mon the floor. he put IL upon a wagon
md drove il to this city of milwaukee,,
ninety-six miles away, and sold II mere
CO.. a; cents bushcl. This was in the
'5os. and silver then was Sl.30 an ounce.
Now tell the silver men to explain to you
how il was that in the early 'oOs wheat
~,os AZ cents bushel, and silver Sl.3o
an ounce. if the price of silver always
carries with it the price of wheat. Ana
,,bcn ne hens and haws. say to HIM:
"It IL not only confined to wheat, Dut
thot other commodity you yoke up win
',;ircr cotton: and tell him that for the
Cur vears ending in 1910 cotton IN inc
- of New York averaged only I cents
y nonnd: and that for the four years
" Inc i'm 1894 the same class averaged
: cents n pound. Tell him to explain
,hot 10 YOU. That was when we ha 40
&c coinare and silver was then Si'ou
~. ounce He cannot explain IT. mat
an o illustration my friends. utterly ue-
CIV .,s the whole silver heresy.-Coh-
s ,ressman Fowler Of New Jersey
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

used to pay the expenses of the govern
ment" The tariff on some of the neces-
sarics of life might be reduced, and the
deficit made up by an issue Of money.
Or. if this is not deemed advisable, gov
eminent paper can be issued 10 pay for
special improvements: harbors can be
deepened and rivers improved in. this
way" He introduced n bill 10 issue
S10.000.O00 of United States treasury
notes. with which TO inaugurate the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal. He
further suggested that 1--WE can use any
available coin on hand 10 take up ma
turcd bonds and replace the coin so used
with paper money" He introduced an
other bill providing in this way for the
payment of the S2J,O00.0O0 outstanding
. per cent bonds. He did not stop even
at that point. but gravely proposed that
government paper should be issued in
the place of national bank notes, as they
are retired" His theory of the ultimate
redemption of government obligations,
as stated by himself. was that the larger
the issue of treasury notes, the smaller
will be the "coin" reserve required with
which to meet them. BY coin he eX-
planned that he meant both gold and sill
yer, wilfully ignoring the disparity in in
trinsc value between the gold and silver
dollar.
And this is the fnancier and states
man for whom honest and sensible men
/ are asked to east their votes, next No
yemberi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
Brvan shown TO be Uncertain.

There is abundant proof that Mr..
Bryan is an insincere politician and an
unreliable adviser of the people. lie
was bolter in 1893 and in that year.
too. he made n speech in which he de-
clarcd that the exchangeable value of
dollar depended on something besides a
congressional cdict.
When Frank Irvine was running on
the Democratic ticke for judge of the
Supreme court of Nebraska Mr.. Bryan
supported n Populist. In reply 10 let
ter from Mr.. Irvine. calling Mr.. Bryan's
attention 10 his unexpected position, the
present candidate for President on the
Democratic ticket wrote a statement OF
his reasons for boiling which contained
the following cool remarks and assur-
ances of personal and peculiar esteem
for the Democratic candidate:
| regret that our people chose for slaughter
SO deserving a man. They ought to
have selected some one of the numer-
Gus Democrats who are responsible
for the falling or Of the Democratic
vote. | have spoken 10 you thus
frankly and conhdentially because
feel that you deserve better rate
than the one which fear awaits you
this fall
During the extraordinary session Of
Congress of 1893. called by President
Cleveland. Mr.. Bryan made Il speech in
which he declared that:
While the government can say that given
weight of gold or silver shall constl-
tute dollar and invest that dollar
with legal tender qualities. II cannot
fix the purchasing power OF the dol
lar That must depend upon tho
law of supply and demand.
III the number of dollars Increases
more rapidly than the need OF dol
lars-as II did after the gold discover
les If 1S49-the eNchangcahlc value OF
each dollar will fall and prices rise.
Thus it appears that Mr.. Bryan knew
what the exchangeable value of dol
lar depended on. His change of tune.
therefore. is not because conditions have
changed. but because he shifts his prin-
ciples with the varying political brcczes,
and that he is willing TO do anything for
office.
In the spring of 1892 Bryan declared
in speech made by him on the tariff
question that the fall of prices must be
attributed
To the inventive genius that has multiplied
q thousand times, in many Instances,
the strength of a single arm and
enabled US to do today with one man
what fifty men could not do nifty
wears ago That is what brought the
prices down In this country and else
where
At this time another change has come
over the spirit of his white house
dream. He and his fellow Populists
oscribc the fall in the prices of cOmmod-
tiles to the fall in the price of silver.
MIR. Bryan and his associates declare
that ..the crime of 1873" which the
! News has shown to have been no CRIME
nj all, has pulled everything down with
How can the people believe a man
who thus stultihcs himself and puts nm
sclf ON both sides Of vital questions
vbilc nj the same time. he proves un
trne TO his party Observation-Disclosures
| Nous
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
02,Il.,ZSO
Cheap Dollars.
G6i,O6o,375

Everything is cheap or dear according
IN what we have to pay for it. Sugar is
cheap at > cents n pound, but woulu De
dear at 10 cents.
the merchant buys with less goods than
he would have To give for Il dearer dol
lar. If a merchant now gives twenty
nounds of sugar for dollar, and the dol
lar which he gets is 2OO-cent uolIar'
and if the 200-cent dollar is a dishonest
dollar and ought TO he replaced by loo-
cent dollar, worth only half us much; IN
thnt case. the merchant will give only
half as much sugar for the cheaper dol
lar ms he now gives for the dishonest
2OO-cent dollar. That is clear. is IT not!
This is precisely what cheap money
means.
ingman really wantf
Amply this illustration TO labor, il you
please The workingman buys dollars
with labor. Does he want cheap COL
lar. for which the merchant will give
only ten pounds of sugar. Or does ne
want n 2O0-cent dollar. for which the
merchant will give twenty pounds of
sugar? Cheap dollars would cut his
wages in half. He surely does not want
that. as
"Oh. no." says the workingman. that
is not what l want; but, if dollars were
| cheap, / would get twice as many of
! them for days work.
Would you. indcedI Not on your life.
| Free and unlimited coinage of silver, at
| the ratio of IL to l. is simply scheme
! to reduce your wages without your know
! ing il or having an excuse for striking.
What good would it do you to get twice
as many dollars for days work if 81
would buy no more sugar. and no more
| of ANYTHING else. than 81 will now buy
Besides, if prices go M, under free
coinage. as they will-we admit that
does not the workingman know that the
first thing to go up will be rents, thu
next thing will be food and clothing. and
the last thing will he labor? Under free
coinage. instead of being better off, the
workingman would be worse off than he
Is now.
Think this over, and see what il al
means to you and to your little family
| Springfield ull) Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
,,, stewart Thought in 1894.

.or Stewart of Nevada made n
speech III Colis'
which he said:
.orvhody know what dollar Is
l-et ~ farmers will then know now
worm. .rrc the difference In price De
10 ni'I - wheat in Illinois and the wheat
tween n .T The wheat will be meas
III iii'i -, The same standard gold-ih
mreu "a az II is in Liverpool and any man
lliliiV s',rrc il up. But now Il Is mys-
cum e,.. 1hr whole subject OF finance Is q
,nystery. and what DO we sec s'e ,t;on u13
ny ny 20 chose who devote their attch,ion
we see iin,, large fortunes out OF TINS
mystery. al, tho neople of the world
bet We doing from the beginning
nav our values 10y gold, ADOPT lhe
mcnS1nd that all can understand anu
..', III of this mystery; ,,or
sMr Logan-What does the Sen"'o'
want? ,,ont tho standard gold,
MT. naner money not redeemed III
ana ho nnaner money the value oil when
goiu, Nv srcertained. no paper money thal
Is not u,;zo n gold board To speculate
VIII Who paws for this gold board
MI, Mn , m these immense fortunes! IivN
w ~ fS3t millions and millions can W
nsuod mn annually thereL pld nypooy
ever en INF of the producers. How, &c
comes om exist? BY the latitude which
, ynrr appreciated currency gives to speeu
iation aud nothing else. ,,..;u IN Won,
,.ac;ated currency are making Wv
deprecinoo,nd they will continue to MAKE
!, 30 long as you have deprecated cur
rency. ,,ould oct rich the,
III INV hacome skilled in this fiuctuat
;nr currency and make corners r. thsy ana do tba
ipslate the market 3nddoH II snfs al Rec
they cannot farm-lOonerv6i rst session
ord forty-third Congress- "'''
vol. 9. D. 1922
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29

1t would evidently be impossible for
farmers fifty miles in the interior of any
the states bordering on the Great
Lakes, TO compete with eggs shipped by
water from Canada.
Inc Mckinley tariff imposed a duty
cents dozen on eggs. This law
went INTO effect October /. 1890 Dur
,nS the year ending June 30. 1890, we
Imported nearly 100000 dozen eggs less
uah IN the year previous. when there
vas no protection. The importation of
SSss steadily decreased until the repeal
81 the Mckinley law in 1894. so that
instead OF nearly 100000 dozen eggs
s veihg brought into this country, as here
%lOfe, IN 1901 we imported 5000. 900
IO%h; 100000 in 1912; 100000
u lS9%r5; l,Ij0,000 in 1884. BY 1894
.early S2'O00,000 had been taken from
~, J,c iOrelsn shipper, which now went into
v" T, pockets of the American farmer.
81. me following table shows the importa-
u"'ls OF eggs since 1883:
lSG. '"'io"s vi iorcish eggs' 1856
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-29
. Question for Farmers.

II the volume of silver money controls
nrices as the free coiners would have
ms believe that it does. 50 that the more
silver coin there is in circulation, the
HIGHER is the price of wheat. and the
less silver coin there is in circulation,
the lower the price of wheat; then VIII
coinage of silver at IL to l, answer the
questions:
lower i'm price in 1894 than ever before,
while the amount of coined silver in the
world was greater than ever before =
Illinois State Journal