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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
THE YIELD OF COTTON.
Lowest Average For Twenty
 Seven Years.
DECLINE IN AUGUST QUITE HEAVY

The Falling on of the Crop Is Gen
 eraI Throughout the Cotton Belt-It
 Is Relieved That the F1eecy Staple
 VIII All Be Gathered by the Middle
 of October.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The cotton report of the department of agrlculturs for September shows decline from August condition of the crop, which was S0 to GA per cent, decline of 15.9 points. This is the lowest September condition reported in the last 27 years. State averages are as follows: Virginia, 80; North Carolina, TO; South Carolina, TO; Georgia, Il Florida, 72; Alabama, 66; Mississippi, 6l; ; Louisiana, 60; Texas, 62; Arkansas, 60; Tennessee. 61; Mis- souri, 81 Indian Territory, 61; and Oklahoma, 65.
 There has been general decline ill the condition of the cotton crop all through the cotton belt in the past month. A few counties and parishes in Louisiana and counties in Mississippi re- port fairly good crops, but complaints almost universal of excessive heat and dry weather caused the plant to shed leaves, blooms and bolls, and that where rains have fallen they have come too late to be of benefit.
 The plant consequently matared pre- matusely and the bolls opened 80 rapid ly the crop is being gathered earlier than for many years. Some counties report the crop will all be harvested by Oct. ], others by the middle of October
 4 few counties ill Mississippi report damage by heavy rains.
 The staple is much lighter than usual in consequence of the drouth and heat, and the shedding of bolls and leaves will result in material damage to the yield from this crop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
NEW ENGLAND COAST SWEPT.
A Gale Strikes All Along 1t, Doing
 Much Damage.

A Gale Strikes All Along 1t, Doing
 Much Damage.
 BOSTON, Sept 1.-The northeast storm which swept the New England coast Wednesday nighthad not passed at noon yesterday, although it's force was somewhat less Considerable damage has been done along the water front by the combined action of heavy rain and an unusually high tide which pre- vailed. Many cellars were flooded and wharves and low lying streets swamped.
 Reports from New England coast cities indicate considerable damage done to shipping, but news of the disasters will probably not be received for day or two. From inland points come stories of much damage to crops and fruit trees. The latter suffered most severely on account of the high wind. The damage in this respect will be quite heavy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
San Francisco After the Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-San Fran cisco branch No. 294 of the National Association of Letter Carriers has sent an invitation to the Letter Carriers convention, now in session at Grand Rapids, Mich, to meet next year in this city. The invitation is indorsed by Mayor Sutro, the governor and also the chamber of commerce.
 1T there were free coinage. all the Amer. ican silver would go to the United Statei mints except what would be required in Che arts. This would compel all Asia and all Europe to pay our mint price, whicE would be S1.29 per ounce. No one would think of selling silver for less money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
The Events and Prizes for the Meet on Thursday, Sept
 ID, are as fO||oWsi

by Jew St Louis
 Bicycle Insurance B. Given by Mills Umbr S. Given A. Bum
 Co. LAP RAcEFir Prize Medal, R. tearn econd II
  Rowland. 4. OPENFrst Prize, M W. by Graphi Bicycle J. Kat ME( old Twentieth by Voss&
 Pnddephatt Furnishing Made sn 1925, by Co.
 Pize-shaving II McGaughy MT P M. Kiroy Goes against the Record, by
 Tandem One-half Mile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

Every 10 per cent that is added to the purchasing power of gold is 10 per cont subtracted from the earning power of Ia bor and from the property labor has al. ready earned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
Keeps the Fat Sizzling.

Tn spite of MT. Hanna's supreme con. fidence of Republican victory, it is to be noted that the skillet is not allowed to get cold for a moment. Chicago Chronicle (Gold).
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

Mr. z. s. Oliver goes from here to Forrest City, where he will par ticipate in the races there on the 16th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
Torpedo Boat Launched.

BRISTOL, R. T., Sept. 1o.-Ths new United States torpedo boat No. 6, was launched yesterday. Commodore Cush- ing and the naval board of Newport witnessed the launching and their com ments were complimentary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
prettiest Rider Ever Seen on the Pine Bluff Track.
I,ttle Rock and Pine Bluff Boys
 Share the Honors.
|,,,.phic's second Bicycle Meet q
 land Success, and Was Witnessed by a Large Audience.

least 500 people were out al \ Park yesterday (Thursday) kuoon, to witness the GRApaIc's s hd bicycle meet, and there was bne of that number disappoint- Except the general disappoint- t shared by all in the defeat of Pine Bluff boys by z. s. Oliver, Track rider of Memphis. liver was entered in four races eaptured the first prize in every H in which he was entered, the E Of hls prizes won on that oe- bn aggregating $85. It was a days work for Oliver, the most Etable he has done since the hville races, where he fared as as he did on the Pine Bluff k yesterday.
 ke Memphis man won with ease. B q man of handsome physique, ng build and is a complete mas bf the wheel. But Pine Bluff g h riders, Oleott and kilroy, ! the Memphian a hot chase in Two mile lap race, Oliver win \ eaca half mile by less than a Els length. In this event Ol- ] and Kilroy tied for second !, each making six points, and second prize win be settled be- fn them.
 he Little Rock boys also made a a showing and won Q share of honors.
 Re one-half mile boys race was fby Ralph Lord, while the second
 was won by Angelo Marre, pf Little Rock.
 1e Pine Bluff boys were unfortu-
 in yesterdays races. Horace
  ae first won the one-half mile
 but as it was not made in
 had to be run over. In the 4d contest Roane had hardly
 the first quarter when his
 fell and he was eliminated the race.
 large crowd present greatly (ed the occasion and shouted Selves hoarse as the racers
 down the home stretch, but Enthusiasm of the occasion was
 y marred by seeing the Mem
 man capture all the valuable
 oliver is a pretty and grace uer, and our people felt some
 solaced by the Knowledge that F'tler or more graceful rider hever seen on the Pine Bluff
 THE EVENTS IN DETAIL.
 sE MILE 0pEN-First Prize, nal, sl5; given by E. Jaccard
 elry Co.,, St. Louis.
 ond prize-$1, 900 Bicycle In.
 aaee' s3; given by Mills & Sons. rles-Harry olcott, P. M. Kil-
 J. :. Dille, Pine Bluff; Andie
 nus, Little Rock; z. s. Oliver,
 nphis.
 '.is race Oliver led from the
 u'hs and finished first, with
 ]. sec second and olcott third.
 NY, I'll HALF MILE Boys F years
 rlrst Prize, silk umbrella,
 gwen by the GRApulc.
 |tss paa q oprize-sweater, s2;; given
 .-raIc - onAraIc Publishing Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

The spectators did not have an opportunity to vociferate their full lung power yesterday, due to the fact that Memphis carried off all the valuable prizes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
It Has Already Been Forced.

The talk of forcing gold to pre-. mfum" comes too late. Every cent oi the profits made by the Morgan bono syndicate stands for forced premium on gold. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
Democracy the Republicans Like

The Republicans show such an i'm. lnense respect for true Democracy that one might expect to see them rush. ing over to the fold in body. -Ex change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

The spectators were loud in their praises yesterday of Divers grace ful and easy riding, while all the racers are loud in their praises of the Memphian for his gentlemanly and fair department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

Entries - Ralph Lord, Angelo Marre, Little Rock Arthur Wells. H. c. Roane, Pine Bluff. Time limit, 1:25.
 The race was finished with Horace Roane first and Arthur Wells second, but was not made in time and was run over.
 In the second race Roane had scarcely gone the first quarter when his wheel struck the wheel of the rider just in front of him, and Roane was thrown to the ground, from which he sustained several slight bruises.
 Wells lead up to 9 feet of the line when Lord and Marre made spurts and Lord finished first, with Marre a close second.
 3.-Two MILE OPEN LAP RACE First Prize, medal, $35; given by R. H. Stearns & Go.
 Second Prize, hat, $5; given by Kastor x Bluthenthal
 Third Prize, one years subscrip- tion to Sunday Truth; given by Martin & Rowland.
 Entries-Harry Oleott, P. M. Kill roy, Pine Bluff; z s. Oliver, Mem phis.
 Oliver lead at every half mile, making 13 points, while Kilroy and Olcott made 6 points each for second place. Time. 6:46.
 On the last quarter Oicott suf- fered an attack of vertigo, and was wheeled in by Oliver, but he soon recovered.
 4.-ONE MILE OpEN.-First Prize, pair of M. &1W. tires, $10; given
 by the GRAPHIC Publishing Go.
 Second Prize-Bicycle shoes, $3; given by ]. & s. Katzenstein.
 Entries-M. R. Hicks, Ralph Lord, Angelo Marre, Andie Kohlus, Lit tie Rock; 2. s. Oliver, Memphis. Race paced by Carl Hing.
 Oliver also led in this race from the beginning and finished first, with Kohlus second and Hicks third. Time, 2:39I.
 5.-oNE MlLE-kBoys r years old) First Prize, Twentieth Century Lamp, s; given by c. Voss & Bro Second Prize-Foot pump, g; given by the Puddephatt Fnrni-
 ture Go.
 Entries-Arthur Wells, Will autt,
 Pine Bluff.
 The race was led by Hut up to the last eighth, when Wells gave a spurt and finished first by about two lengths. Time, 3;22 5-S. GONE HALF MILE OPEN First Prize, Tailor Made Suit, $25; given by the GRAPHIC Publishing Go.
 Second Prize Shaving outfit, $5; given by H. c. McGaughy.
 Entries Harry Olcott, P. M. Xiii
 roy, J. c. Dille, Pine Bluff; z. S.
 Oliver, Memphis; Angelo Marre,
 Andie Kohlus, M. R. Hicks, Ralph Lord, Little Rock. Time limit,
 1:20.
 In this race Oliver also led from start to finish with Olcott and Xiii roy very close seconds. In the last sixteenth Olcott made spurt and hard effort to pass Oliver, all to no avail, the latter finishing a wheel ahead, with Olcott second and Kilroy third. Time, 1:l9.
 On account of the slow track, Xiii roy did hot go against the State record for one-half mile, as an- nounced, but will probably do so at the next meet if the track can be put in first class condition. This completed the GRAPHIo's second bicycle meet, which was a huge success, the attendance ex- ceeding that of the first meet by at least 100 Interest has also been increased in the GRAPHIc's races, as is evidenced by the fact that riders from abroad are participating therein. There has been agreat de- maud here for professional races, and all of the professionals of Little Rock have expressed a desire to race on the Pine Bluff track there fore the GRAPHIC will give third meet, which will be its last for the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
NOTES.

NO1ES. The spectators did not have an opportunity to vociferate their full lung power yesterday, due to the fact that Memphis carried off all the valuable prizes.
 IL
 Mr. z. s. Oliver goes from here to Forrest City, where he will par ticipate in the races there on the 16th.
 tt
 The spectators were loud in their praises yesterday of Divers grace ful and easy riding, while all the racers are loud in their praises of the Memphian for his gentlemanly and fair department.
 III
 The Little Rock boys made a good showing yesterday and will come again.
 u
 The Pine Bluff boys did not carry off many of the prizes, but they ac- quilted themselves with great honor and credit. Oliver simply out classed them-that's all-but they can beat any amateurs in the State.
 
 Olcott was not in good condition yesterday. He has never fully re- covered from spraining his arm re- eenly, and, besides, was not feeling as well as he should for. Q contest requiring so great strength and energy.
 III
 Kilroy did not carry off any of the first prizes yesterday, but he has done more to contribute to the success of such events and to create interest in the wheel than any other citizen of Pine Bluff. In fact, the wheelmen would hardly know what to do without Kilroy.
 III
 The Jaceard and Stearns medals were exhibited to the ladies at the park yesterday, and the beauty of the designs and artistic workman ship on both medals elicited great praise. Mir. Oliver has reason to feel justly proud of these exquisite and valuable trophies of his speed as a wheelman.
 I It
 MT. Oliver paid the Stea,ns medal great compliment last night. He said that he was jeweler by pro- fession and for six years had been head man in one of the largest jew elery establishments in Memphis, and that he had never seen a hand somer medal with more artistic en- graying than that given by R. H. Stearns & Go. He also said that he had a collection of at least thirty gold medals and that this was the finest of the lot. MT. Borg, the new engraver for Stearns & Co.,, is certainly an expert artist, and a more beautiful medal or Q hand somer design was never executed by jewellery house in the country. Stearns & Company are certainly 10 be congratulated and are receiv- ing .ths praises of the many who have seen their medal.
 !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11

Mexico under the silver dollar Is grow. ing richer and richer every day.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17

A special from Atlanta Ga.
says that Mr.. Bryan will de-
liyer the first series of his lee
tnres. in Atlanta, january 5.
He will then.go TO Nashville.
Memphis, into Texas .'and on
North. Mr.. Comstork de-
clines to give the remnnera-
tion that Mr.. Bryan is to re-
ceive. The Atlanta Constitu
tion says the.report that he
was to receive $4,000 toI fif
ty lcctnresis below the mark.
He wiIlsget more than that.
The figure is such ~ hand
some one that Mr.. Bryan's
many disappointed admirers
may take some consolation
in the fact that before t h e
dawn OF the coming inaugural
day their defeated but not
vanquished champion will
have earned an amount al
r,ost equal to the yearly sal
ary Uf the President of t h e
United States. This amount
will place Mr.. Bryan, who is
now a poor man, in sufficient
ly independent circumstances
to enable him to devote his
time and labor to the cher
lshed cause of bimetallism.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17
Clerical Amsneities 10 vi,sir,a.

Two of the most noted expoun
ders Of the gospalin Northern vir
ginia wore the Revs. Roszell. OF
the Metho list church, and Gil
more, of the Baptist. On one oc
casion they both had appoint
ments in Leesburg on the same
Sun lay. Returning to til ei r
homes after church the two con-
gregations met on opposite sides
of the same street.
The Methodist divine, thinking
to deliver a arting thrust in
the hearing of almost the whole
of both hocks, called across the
street to the shepherd of the Bap
tist iold.
"How dye do, Brother Gil
more; one OF your members join
ed our church to-day"
'-Ah, ha, that's all right" re
piled the placid imm ,riansf J.,
"backsllding Baptists make very
good Methodists."
One communion day in the Bap
tist church, the Rev. Roszell made
it point to be pre- sent, having
no service at his own church on
that day. Mr. Gilmore spread
The communion table with great
care just in front of where t h e
Methodist divine was sitting, and
when all was ,ady he, with great
solemnity. lid in his powerful
and impressive voice:
Brother Roszell, if this were
my table | should invite you to
partake: but being my Fathers
| dare nOt!"
Instead of sinking through the
floor, Mr. Roszell calmly replied:
Brother Gilmore, if this were
yonr table | should await yonr
invitation: but being my fathers
shall help myself" and, suit
ing the action to the word, reach
ed over and with greats serious.
ness and solemnity, took t h e
bread and wine without molcsta-
ticn, to the intense amusement
of the congregation. Marshall,
Va, Cor. to Washington Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17
Lou Paris. the girl who xii

Lou Paris, the girl who kill
ed Will Johnson in Polk co..
two years ago, is back at her
old home. The girl was sen
fenced to Is years in the pen
ltentiary and subsequently
sent to a reform school at
Baltimore. A report says
the reform school gave her
up in despair and this is like
Ty true, A good deal of SEN
timental sympathy wa 6
wasted on the girl but those
who have had experience
with her say she is II holy ter
ror.-LandInark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17

l. A Green commission SS 20
Bev williams state. vs. F. FUR
guson and Others l 60, W r
Greelystate w B MOODY and
Others 2 10, c c Green state
vs. B Moody 2 40, J B Miller
tray jur 4 80, j P Fry travis
Juror 4 70, VII shull traA iur
5 90, WIN Harman trav jur
6 90, " R Green guarjail 3 Is
shift Calaway guard to Raj
eigh 4 Is. W H Byrd ri super
visor II 40, Thos Bingham
ser co CONS II IS, f. MrGhin-
is state VS. JAS cornell & 9th.
ers 2 40, Jas lnsk VS. cornell
and others 2 So, A Thomas
state vs. cornell and Others
2 O5. Jane Bolsclaw state rs
cornell and others l O5, J cor
nell state VS. cornell and 9TH
ers 2 80, } NJ Hodges state Va
cornell and others 2 rs, L L
Lowrance state va cornell &
Others 2 55, Lee Lowrance
state vs. cornell and others
l 55, j NJ shull state VS. cor.
nell and Others 2 297. Tip NJ
swift state VS. cornell and
Others 2 80. W T Hayes state
vs. COZ nell Gnd Others B 90, H
Presnell state vs. cornell and
Others l 45, W B Baird state
VS. cornell and others go, j..
A Baird state w Cornell and
Others 60, G W Robbins at.
VS. cornell and Others 2 80, j
D Bryan state VS. cornell and
Others 2 IS. IIBraan sta te vs.
cornell and Others 2 S5, MA
Danneis state vs., Cornell and
othersj2 85, Jerry Lenoir st.
va Rev Mclean l go, Jones
state vs. Rev Mclean l 81 T
Miller state VS. NJ M Galway
2 30, G W carroll state VS. NJ
NJ Galway 2 Is.
Continued on 3rd page
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17

The fact that Mr.. Bryan re
ceived so large Il vote as he
did. says Mr.. Schurz, sis a re
suit which certainly was not
owing to popular ignorance
and blind partisanship alone,
but to the existence of discon
tents not entirely groundless,
the causes of which should be
examined with candor, care
end courage"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17

THOMSON, TIA, Dec. IL.
b, Watson is now engagedin
printing sigue'l editorials IN
his People party paper rpgai
ding some OF the ,npn who fig
nred 10 his defeat. Foremost
among thes" he places Spna-
tor Marion Butler Of North
Carolina. chairmnn nf T. h q
PopnIist National Commit
tee. In one Of his editorials
Mr.. Watson says:
"As long as Marion Butler
is chairman OF the Populist
National COMMITTEES, it will be
utterly impossible to get the
real Populists to take an in
terest in campaign work :
They know HIM. TO be a self.
ish, unprincipled trickster,
and nothing he can now do
will ever cause them to forget
what a liar and traitor he
was during the campaign Of
1896.
Judged from the Butler
stand point, Populism is a
mere Article Of political mpr-
chandise. He is evoid Of any
sense of honor. Words are
to him the mere tools in the
game OF deception.
"Hp,does not mind telling
the truth provided he loses
no point in the gamn hy do
ing so. nor does he mind tell
ing an nntruth, even il it
yields him nothing more than
the casual pleasure of having
deceived.
eve harbOr no resentment
against Butler. 1t would be
unjust to do so. When a con
stitutional coward runs way
from the battle field all gener
Gus men feel a profound sym
pathy for the victim OF a Iat
ural defect Of charac ter, In
the same way we Judge Mari.
on Butler. Nature made him
what he is, and he cannot
help it.
ITO be foxy double. faced,
false of tongue and treacher-
Gus at heart is natural to
him, and when he betrays
those who trust him and de-
"eives those who are silly en-
ough TO take him at h y
word, he has no more sinned
against his nature than does
our friend. the William goat
when it fights with it's horns
rather than mouth and feet.
TOO much Butler limbers
ny in the region of our faith.
Too much Butler gives us the
inclination to look with long
ing eyes in the direction of
the mountains of Hepsi'iam.
This deponent has had Ell
ough of Butler to last hlm Il
life time"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17
IMPORTANT.

Don't delay having courthouse
painted while the season is here.
Don't have your paint wasted
and your work hall done BY an
inexperienced painter, as paints
cost money. l will be glad to do
your painting and paper hanging
ing this season. Ten years expert
ence Best Of reference given.
j. p. ABSHER, Boone n. G.
6-23-3 IN.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17

Benevolent Lady-My man
your cloths seem to be verv
ragged; can | do any thing to
mend them for you?
Sloppy Weathar-Well. Mad
am, | have a button, and |
would be very glai if you
would sew a coat Ontoit .Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-12-17
doubtless OF many of Mr..
Clevelands admirers in pri-
vate life. But,it has had a.

Clpvelands admirers in pri.
vate life. BUTT has had a.
bout the same effect upon
Congress as a whole as the
distribution Of a batch ol
temperance or religious tract
would have had. 1t has be4l1
received with Indifference, II
is neither praised nor de-
nounced to any marked ex-
tent. although some features
of it may, a little later on he
made the text for some inter
esting speeches.
Tom Reed is to day the
most independent man in
the republican party. Nc
Kinley needs his support far
more than he needsanythine
that Mckinley will have to
give. and nobody knows it
any better than the big man
from Maine, who will be elect
ed Speaker OF the next House
without raising a finger, aI-
though the McKinIeyites
would give much for some
srheme that would enable
them to down him, but they
dare not make ar open move
in that direction.
Those enemies of the demo
cratm party who had some
how, most probably because
they wished it. gotten the
idea that Senator illintend
ed to attempt to knock the
bottom out OF things by ma
king a speech in the Senate
IN which he would pay all his
politira! and some OF his per-
sonal debts by telling things
that ought not to he ,Old
and saying things which we're
best left unsaid, have been
barking up the wrong tree.
Senator Hill may think he
has political wrongs to a
vpnge, but it can b. stated
upon the very highest au-
thority-that OF hilnself-that t
he hasn't the slightest idea of
assuming the role Of a public
avenger on the floor OF the
Senate, and that instead of
trying to widen the breach
between democrats he will en-
deavor to bring about a bet
ter state of party feeling.
Representative Berry of
KY. who was reele:ted has
this to say Of the election in
that state: "On Il square and
fair count Kentucky would
have gone for Bryan by at
least 250OO majority. But
money was used without
stint. and it is one Of t h e
most potent factors in mo T..
ern politics. There is always
a purchnseable element, and
when money is as plentiful as
it was in Kentucky this year
there is no trouble in getting
mercenary recruits. But the
democrats elected seven out
OF the eleven Congressman in
spite Of the corrupt methods
of the opposition, and two
years hence the democra tic
ticket will sweep. the state" I"
Progressive Farn er: The