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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-29

of Henderson, Ind, was elected chair man, and 1t would indeed have been hard to make a better select ction, for he filled the position in a masterly manner. Mir. D. c. Bell was the sec retary and Mr A. A. LeLaurin the policeman.
 The session was novel and delightful one. There were songs sung, stories told, speeches made and a banquet enjoyed, and during all conyiviality the chairman was the critic and if the story was too long or too short, or if the song was not properly sung, a fine was entered against the victim; thus the police man was kept constantly busy cel- lecting the fines, which ranged from 50 cents to $1.50.
 The GRAPHIC reporter noted among those fined the following gentlemen: Gen. H. King White was fined for not making speech when called on for one.
 Circuit Clerk H. A. Mccoy did not sing well enough to suit the critical ear of. the chairman and he was fined and admonished to do better next time.
 MT. w. A. Lee, secretary of the Pine Bluff Water and Light Company. was fined for the poor gas the lodge was compelled to use.
 Hugh Westbrook was Aned for carrying a Parsons Sermon" In his pocket and refusing to read it when called upon.
 Mir. Clarence PhIlpot paid a fine for laughing at a solemn moment.
 Jeff Hicks refused to sing and the policeman collected fine from him.
 The stories by Mir. A. B.. Grace were too long to suit the chairman and fine was entered against the story
 Secretary Bell was fined for talk Ing while on duty.
 Lew Owen could not sing, at least he said so He was fined for not allowing the audience to be the judge.
 Mir. A. A. Miller arrived late and this together with the fact that he parts hls hair with towel, caused the chairn an to fine him.
 The chairman was fined for at tempting to serve refreshments.
 Capt. Sam Hiizheim was fined for helping himself to refreshments in- stead of waiting to be served by committee.
 Judge W. D. Jones was fined for assuming an awkward position while telling a long story.
 Messrs. Owen, Sanders, Westbrook, White, Philpot and Fies, of the re- freshment committee, were fined for irregularities in serving refreshments.
 The policeman was fined for insub- ordination.
 It was a late hour before the ses- sion closed and all present say that it was the most pleasant social af fair ever given by the Elks of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-29

The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powde- so pure or so great in Ieav- ening power as the Royal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-29
DECLINES.
I0E. JUNIUs JORDAN WILL. NOT BE A CANDIDATE
 FOR GOVERNOR.

iisrs to Remain at the Head of the Department of Public Instructions
 fer Ano ther I've
 Years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
One of His Tricks.

DR.. Cyrus Hamlin, Hannibal Ham,
Inns father, was man who put consid-
erable faith in human nature. He also
owned sheep when he lived on Paris
Hill, and he took considerable pride in
them. One day when neighbor brought
in particularly fine wether and offered
to sell it at reasonable figure the doc.
tor took the neighbor' s word that he had
raised it and purchased. He was later
informed by his observant son that he
had bought one Of his own sheep that
the speculative neighbor had purloined.
So the doctor hunted up the scamp, made
him disgorge and then asked him what
he meant by such actions. The neighbor
was wholly unabashed. and looking the
doctor shrewdly in the eye he suffered,
for he was afflicted in that way. "Dud-
dud-dud-doctor, ,y-y-you know I'm tricky
as the dud-dud-devil, N that's one OF
my tut-tut-tricks. "--Lewiston Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Watched Himself Die.

"Our village doctor, good man that
he was," says a woman visiting in the
city from an interior town, "has just
died He was very much absorbed in
his profession aud studied every case,
from run Of typhoid fever down to an
attack of measles, as If it were his first
patient. When his own mortal illness
prostrated him, he die sd it clearly,
watched his symptor and the effect of
the remedies used, and warned the at
tending physician several days before
his death Of the hopelessness of his
condition, as evidenced by certain feel
ings no one but professional patient,
with every sense alert, could have dis.
covered. He was conscious up to the last,
and as the end approached had himself
bolstered among bis pillows into half
sitting position. He kept the fingers OF
one hand on the pulse Of the other, and
though he said nothing, the expression
of his face showed that he was interest
cd professionally in watching himself
die. AS he drew his last breath the flut-
tering at his wrist must have indicated
1t, for he let his fingers drop, looked
around the group gathered about him
with as clear and intelligent expression
as any that ever shone on his face, said
aloud and distinctly, Dead now, and
was. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Tho Court Smiled.

Some years ago, in a suit which turn
ed on the state of mind Of lady who
had been member of "A sisterhood, the
late chief justice, then Mr.. Coleridge,
was cross examining witness, who gave
evidence as to the plaintiffs behavior
while an inmate of the sisters home.
Among other things it had been deposed
that plaintiff had been guilty Of breach
of discipline in eating certain plate Of
strawberries.
Mr.. Coleridge-Eating Strawberries,
really?
witness-Yes, sir. She was eating
strawberries.
Mr.. Coleridge-How shocking
Witness-It was forbidden, sir.
Mr.. Coleridge-And did you, madam,
really consider there was any harm in
that?
Witness-No, sir. not in itself, any
more than there was in eating an apple,
but you know, sir, the mischief that
came from that.
The court smiled, and Mr.. Coleridge
seemed to lose the thread Of his ideas
for the moment. .-Household Words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22

An interesting chemical experiment,
quite new to me, was performed by a
party Of skaters In the neighborhood OF
Baltimore. II is possible that 1t has
been performed before, but have not
vet found any ono who has seen or heard
of It. The skaters were on large artif-
cial lake upon which remarkably clear
ice had formed. In various places white
spots were noticed in the ice. suggest
ing, as one Of the skaters said TO me,
"air bubbles" Some one bored hole
through one of these white places and
epplied n flame to the gas, which took
fire. This led To further experiments,
and IL was found that by boring "a small
hole a, long thin jet Of fame could be
obtained, and this continued for some
time.
The gas was Of course marsh gas.
formed by the decomposition of the
vegetable matter at the bottom of the
lake. The above method Of demonstrat-
ing the formation Of this gas In nature
is, from the aesthetic point OF view, a
great improvement on the usual method
described In the textbooks, which con-
sists in stirring pool Of stagnant wa
ter with q stick and collecting the gas
that rises to the surface. Skating ponds
illuminated by natural gas are among
the possibilities of the future. Letter
in Science
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
THE TRACER.
How He Follows Up Dishonest Purchasers
on the Instnliment Plan.

How He Follows Up Dishonest Purchasers
on the Instaliment Plan.
One of the most important men in the
employ of firm that makes speciality
Of selling goods Oh the installment plan
IL the "tracer. His duty, as his name
signifies, is to find ont the whereabouts
Of delinquent customers, who think to
get out of the trouble Of future pay
ments by quietly moving away and neg.
lecting to leave their new address.
Nothing could be more foolish than
such course, for this is II feature of
the business that the installment houses
have reduced to u science. 1t is obvious
that in this city the great majority of
those who purchase goods on weekly
payments live in flats, This makes it a
comparatively easy matter for the deal
ers to keep them under surveillance, for
one Of the first things the collector does
is to see tho janitor and inform him
which families in the house have bought
goods on the installment plan. 1t pays
to fee tho jenitor for this service, for he
is In position to know when any NOV
ing is about to take place, and tho in
formation he gives the collector has
been the means Of nipping in the bud
many we'll laid scheme to get ont of
paying furniture bill.
Sometimes, Of course, it happens that
dishonest family will move away in
such hurry that the janitor is unable
to inform the firm in time In such an
event the "tracer" is put on the case.
He sets about his work with the method
of the trained detective. He is familiar
with the name and address Of every fur
nituro mover in the city, and his nc
quaintnnce among the helpers is SO ex-
tensive that it is more than likely he
has personal friend among tho men
who moved the family he is seeking.
With such advantages his task is not
nearly so hard as the uninitiated would
imagine, and there would be fewer at.
tempts made to "beat" the installment
dealers if it were better known how lit
tie chance a person has to succeed. -
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Widener,s Advice.

According to veracious Pittsburg
contemporary, p. A. B. Widener Of this
city was holding ON to strap as Broad
way cable car In New York swung
around the Fourteenth street curve. The
car was crowded to suffooation. Never
Invest your money in cable car COM
pany. my boy. It won't do you bit of
good" said Mr.. Widener to the young
man who was with him. why not?"
was the reply. IT should think this line
must be gold mine. Do you mean to
say they don't pay up their dividendsi"
"Oh. yes. get my dividends all right.
but never get a seat. "-Philadelphia
Record,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
CLOTHING.

You will save money by
buying your clothing at
Hanau's. Mems all wool
cheviot suits at $50, worth
1000; mems all wool cheviot
suits at 500; mems clay suits
from $50 to S14; youths
suits in cheviots, worsteds
and clay, all colors, at all
prices.
Boys and children's suits
from 75c up to 500.
A large line of laundried
shirts, white and colored,
from SOC to 1.25.
A fine line in neckwear,
hats and caps.
Please call in before buy.
ing elsewhere. No trouble
to show goods.
N. Hanau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
I have bought the
Finest and Best
line of Goods ever
brought to Reyn-
oldsville.
OldSville.

A line of novelty goods
from 10 to SO cents a yard;
dress goods in all colors and
at all prices; plaids from 8 to
IS cts a yard; Shepherd plaid
from 12a to Is cts; cashmeres
in all colors and at prices to
suit the times; forty-five inch
Henrietta in black, blue,
green and rose at As cts a
yard; former price S1.00.
A large line in wash goods;
Dimity, Percale, Gesmonda
and Moire Esistal, Dotted
Swiss in white, blue and pink
at prices lower than ever;
white goods at all prices;
satines in plain, striped and
figures.
Large line of embroideries
from 9 cts up to Is cts a
yard.
Ladies' waists from 4S cts
to S1.25.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Whom Solid Iron Flosts.

Experiments lately made in England
show that If ball of solid iron is low
cred into mass of liquid iron by means
of q metal fork the ball at first sinks to
the bottom with the fork. But in q
few seconds it leaves the prongs and
rises to the surface. where 1t continues
10 foat until 1t melts. The rising is ex-
planned by the expansion Of the ball.
due to heating. whereby 1t becomes.
bulk for bulk. less dense than the molt-
an metal,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22

When you are troubled with dizziness,
your appetite all gone, and you feel bad
generally, take a few doses of DR.. Henry
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and you will
be surprised at the improvement in your
feelings Every bottle warranted to
give satisfaction. For sale by II. A.
Stoke.
Said noted man of GO years, "my
mother gave me Downs Elixir for
coughs and colds when I was boy
For sale by II. A. Stoke.
Rheumatism is quickly cured by using
Arnica & Oil Liniment For sale by
II. a. Stoke,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
No More Managers.

There are no more managers in the
theatrical business-at least, IL there
are. they are back numbers. Nowadays
we have only directors. II Is Modjesla.
direction Of Frank L. Perley; John
Hare. direction Of Clarence Fleming |;
James O'Neil, direction Of William 3.
Connor; Stuart Robson. direction Of
William Hayden. II 10 only the man
with diamond globe In his shirt front
and howitxer sized cigar between his
fingers that manages. Theatrical
TidiuRs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Dolasses.

The dolasses Of the Kaffirs and Hot
tentots used for divination are not our
dice, but substitutes for them. Precise
ly the same things served in the most
ancient time for dice, and these are
knuckle bones, which, under the name
Of astralgi, children played with In old
Greece and Rome. We have today a
beautiful antique statue Of girl play
ing with knuckle bones. The Mashonas
use something made Of bone which re-
sembles the Roman tall. These dolasses
do not bear numbers, but peculiar.
small inoised pictures. Mr.. Bent, in his
Ruined Cities Of Mashonaland, dc
scribes these dolasses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Ministering to n Quiet Kentucky Flock.

In q pleasant, social little Kentucky
town not long ago new minister arriv-
ed. Fervent in his mission against the
world, the flesh and the evil one and
not duly considering the points of his
compass, he delivered from his pulpit
the first Sunday TRADE against card
playing. On Monday the wealthiest
member of his flock called on him and
said:
"Oh, dear Brother Parker, your SER
mon was very unwise. You will offend
half your people il you talk against
cards. We are Just little quiet com.
munity all by ourselves here, and We
play cards whenever we want to. Don't
say anything more about card playing. !"
So the next Sunday the new preacher
launched out on dancing. Again the
wealthy member visited him to say that
his church people had always danced all
they wanted to, and he must not say
anything moro against dancing. The
evil of horse racing was his subject the
following Sunday, and this brought the
rich member to him in great distress Of
mind.
"Great goodness, Brother Parker, this
is one Of the finest horse sections in the
statel You are beside yourself when
you try to put down horse racing"
"Well, said the despondent preach
er, "if you say so I'll have to let these
evils alone. Next Sunday I'll abuse the
Jews"
"All right" remarked the wealthy
member, "but don't overlook the fact
that I'm the only Jew in your congre-
cation. "-Louisville Courier Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
THE LAST STRAW.

These nre the letters she sent me
Sad little spondthrlft Of ink
vowing her love TO content me,
Fifty times over, ON pink.
These are my foolish old letters
All that wrote hcr-roturnod,
shackied In dainty silk fetters,
Captives condemned TO be burned.
Pleas for forgiveness or pity,
Questions and tender replies,
Missives Inclined 10 bO witty,
Dozens, nnd mono OF them wise.
Stayl Here's sensible billet.
All, It's her ultimate noto:
ave have been Long enough silly.
Please return all that wrote"
-Cleyelander.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
The PEOPLES
Bargain Store
has an Immense stock OF
Spring and
Summer Goods

that are being sold at remark
ably low prices. A big
variety of mems pants from
6S cts. up; a very nice assort-
ment of mems clothing from
$40 a suit up; a handsome
line of boys suits, from 6 to
13, from 81. 90 a suit up; big
line boys knee pants from 1S
cts. a pair up; handsome
line of gentlemen's percale
spring shirts, laundried, for
merly so, So and 60 cents,
now 38 cents; a good work
ing shirt, formerly 35 and 40
cents, now only 25 cents; a
nice line of lace curtains,
fine patterns, from as cents
a pair up; assortment of en-
broidery from 3 cents a yard
up; oil cloth, SO inches wide,
first-class goods, only Is cents
a yard; ladies' gauze shirts
from 5 cents up; gentlemen's
spring and summer neckties,
nice line, from 10 cents up;
assortment of sweaters, good
quality, from 25 cents up;
fine suspenders from 5 cents
a pair up; ladies' fast black
hose, formerly 10 cents, only
5 cents; a large assortment of
shoes, hats, umbrellas and
notions always to be found
at the Peoples Bargain,store.
All these goods are first
class; call and see the goods
and we guarantee them at
prices quoted. Our motto is
quick sale and small profit.
A. Katzen, Prop'r,
Main St., Reynoldsville
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Nemssls.

Nemesis is lame, but she IL Of colossal
s1ature. and sometimes. while her sword
a not yet unsheathed. she stretches out
her huge left arm and grasps her vio-
tim. The mighty hand is invisible, but
the victim tottera under the dire clutch.
George Eliot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22

The Cydippe. peculiar water insect.
propsls itseK with : pair Of paddles
which both in shape and general appear
anoe closely ressmbls thoss in use BY
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22

The above is price on a few articles
in our immense stock. We have the
goods and our prices are right all along
the line. We can save you money on
GROCERIES, FLOUR and FEED.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-22
Now Prl66 List !

Best flour, In cotton, 81 90
Fine Cal. apricots &c.,, or 2 cans, 25
I" Tomatoes &c. can, Is cans, / 90
" Syrup, per gallon, 30
" Head rice, per lb., 05
I" Raisins, 6 05
3" Pure tapioca, per h., 05
." Tea, extra quality, per b., 20
" Lima beans, 05
" Navy beans s lbs. 25c., 35 lbs. 90
/" Coffee cakes, lbs, 25
Peas, 10 lbs. 25
Absolutely pure pepper, per h., Is
-" baking powder, 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-27

free institutions, and we especially
object TO government by Injunction as
new and highly dangerous form OF
oppression, by which federal judges
In contempt OF the laws OF the states
and rights OF citizens, become at once
legislators, judges, and executioners,
and we approve the bill passed at the
last session of the United States SEN
ate, and now pending In the house OF
representatives relative to contempts
in federal courts and providing for
trials by jury In certain cases OF con-
tempt.
ANTI-FUNDING.
No discrimination should be in
dulged by the government OF the Uni
ted States in favor OF any OF It's debt
ors. We approve Of the refusal of the
Pacific railroad funding bill, and de-
nounce the efforts of the present Re-
publican congress TO enact similar
measure.
PENSIONS.
Recognizing the Just claims OF de.
serving union soldiers we heartily en-
dOrse the rule of the present commits
siOner of pensions that no names shall
be arbitrarily dropped from the pen
sion roll; and the fact OF enlistment
and service shonld be deemed Com
elusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission OF the ter
rltOries OF New Mexico, Arizona and
Oklahoma into the United States,
and we favor the early admission Of
all the territories haYing the neces-
sary population and resources 70 en-
title them TO statehood, and while
they remain territories, we hold that
the officials appointed 10 administer
the government OF any territory to-
gether with the District Of Columbia
and Alaska, should be bona flde resi-
dents OF the territory or district In
which the duties are TO be performed.
The Democratic party believes In
home rule and that all public lands
Of the United States should be apprO-
prlated 20 the establishment Of free
homes for American citizens. We
recommend that the territory Of
Alaska be granted a delegate in con
gress, and that the general land and
Timber laws OF the United States be
extended 10 said territory.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine Is originally
! declared, and as Interpreted by succeed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-27
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles OF DR.
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida
street, San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
tion, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles
at Fred P. Legg's drugstore. Regular
size SOC and 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-27

ing presidents, is permanent part OF
the foreign policy OF the United
States, and must at all times DO main
tained'
CUBA.
We extend our sympathy to the
people OF Cuba In their heroic strug
gle for liberty and independence.
THIRD TERM.
We are opposed to life tenure In the
public service. We favor appoint
ments based upon merit, fixed term OF
Office, and sach an administration OF
the civil service laws as will afford
equal opportunities to all citizens of
ascertalned fitness. We declare IL TO
be the unwrltten law OF this republic,
established by custom and usage OF
one hundred years and sanctioned by
the examples OF the greatest and
wisest OF those who founded and have
maintained our government, that no
man should be eligible for a third
term In the presidential Office.
WATERWAYS.
The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways OF the re-
public, so as TO secure for the interior
states easy and cheap transportation
TO tidewater. When any waterway OF
the republic is OF sufficient import
ance TO demand aid OF the govern
ment suck aid should be extended up
on definite plan OF continuous work
until permanent improvement Is
secured.
COnfidlng In the justice OF our cause
and the necessity OF It's success at the
polls, we submit the foregoing declar-
ations OF principles and purposes 20
the considerable judgment Of the
American people. We invite the sup
port OF all citizens who approve them
and who desire 20 have them made
effective through legislation for the
relief OF the people and the restoration
OF the countrY's prosperity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-27
The Official Ballot, 7
The FodriSetS Of Presidential EIec.
TORS in Oregon.

The oNca ballot for on ruesdy Nov
sls printed below
% law requires four names of electors
eIa ballot will polling booth from the
oclal The represent William Jennings BRYAN
for president Independent Bimetalm as our
pol are for guidance only
The Mckinley Hobart electors also claim Bmeasts to be
~ about by international agreement European nations
The gold standard atona Democratic claim to be Dem
~nlr
OFFICIAL OREGON
Hon Harrison r K%cqd secretary OF state the state
si d BY the electors large certificates and aceept
s next and tras statement Of the names residences
I'D g'h ne oca ballots general election to be Hd T 10 the be
@ Oregon Tuesday Monday November
4 an n ps1j wit on Tuesday, November ,, 1896
REPUBLICAN TICKET
PTepesdent United Hobart Of New jersey
% sS 1s Of RGSa iG MSnC@a TS co@s Republican,
Of dnd MaGeSy Ss, M%FlSn Wdsco county county
M Of Eugene Lane county Republican
Of the Of q4sd te 8SsS R9so Ryan Of II ad
For electors of president and yice-president;
& B % Salem t aon S s
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harry silver Republican.
PROHIBITION
For electors of president and vice-president
Salem sSms% Marion comfy comfy ProRSo R o
i Heskins Of spFingbrook Yamhil county " " Prohibition
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATIC TICKET
president Of the United Ss States States @ FATey o Rsm
For electors Of president and ycepesdent:
ndef d M Il Holiness Mccoy county
@ 5 J. Tncard Of Astoria Giatsop county National Democratic
sgvOe Cut sample ballot carefully
that one be deceived in this election