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NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.

History Prepared Will Be Presented to
 the international Prison Congress.
 MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29.-At the meet ing of the National Prison Congress the committee appointed at the last session to assist in preparing history of prison management in the United States to be presented to the International Prison Congress which will meet in Brussels in 1900, held meeting. There were present: S R. R ekway of Elmira, N. Y. NJ O. Cassidy of Philadelphia, Pa. Fred H Wines of Springfield, Ills ; Mrs. Ellen Johnson of South Farming ham, Mass. Peter Caldwell of Louis- vile, Ky. General Brinkerhoff of Mans. field, O.. and J L. Muligan of Ale gheny, Pa. 2
 The Rev. s. J. Braddows of Boston, who is the commissioner appointed by the government to represent the United States at the international congress, was also present. It is proposed to lay be- fore the international congress a volume giving history and account of the present condition of prisons in this country, together with the prison re- form work i'll this country.
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UPS AND DOWNS oF BRYAN.
Has Taste of Campaigning That
 Tries His Wits.

Has Taste of Campaigning That
 Tries His Wits.
 BOSTON, Sept 29.-BIr. Bryan and his escort had taste of the hardships of campaigning Monday, having left Bath, Me, at midnight, where there was q scramble for sleepers. The party was aroused from much needed sleep at 5 o'clock, when Lynn, Mass, was reached. The candidate was billed for a speech at this place. At Newburyport portion of the Democratic city campaign com mittee boarded the train to receive Mr. Bryan, and at Lynn station the other members were in waiting. The com mittee had provided carriages and the party were driven to Hotel Seymour. where breakfast was served and an in- formal reception held Shortly after o'clock Bryan and Sewall were escorted to Highland square, where stand had been erected. Here Bryan delivered brief address.
 At SEQ o'clock the party caught the train for Boston, arriving there about go minutes later, where they were met by several hundred enthusiastic admir- CTS. A quick trip across the city in carriages was necessary in order to make connection with the Colonial ex- press which left Providence depot at 3 o'clock.
 Bryan's departure from Boston was noticeable only for the enthusiasm evinced by 1900 people who saw him aboard the Colonial express at Provi- denee depot He made no speech and simply stood upon the platform of his car and smiled goodby to his yelling ad- mirers.
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Bought For the Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-All the as- sets of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company ars in the hands of the receivers of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway con- pany not covered by general mortgage bon s, were sold today to o. H. Kos ter of the firm of J. Pierpont Morgan & Go. of New York, who represent the re- nrganizatiou committee.
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Prof. ]. H. Hinemon spent yester- day in Little Rock on business. While in the State Capital he called on Commissioner Vincenheller, of the Agricultural Department, and inci- dentally stated that he was getting up d geological cabinet for exhibi- ton in the public schools, whereupon the Commissioner readily offered to contribute number of geological specimens in duplicate in his office to the Pine Bluff school exhibit, and turned over ato Prof. Hinemon a number of very valuable specimens. h the course of a very short time the geological collections at the City High school promise to be very large and interesting.
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Sunday evening a white tramp presented himself at the home of Mir. James A. Langford, on Lakeside, and after being given his supper, he asked permission to sleepin the barn
 The request was granted. During the night Mir. Langford was awak- ened from his slumber by noise made by his chickens. He at once concluded that the tramp was rob ping his chicken house. so he seized his shot gun and hurried into the yard. He called to the tramp, and to Mir. Langford's surprise he re- sponded from the barn, while the ex- citement of the chickens in the chicken-house continued. Mr. Lang ford and the tramp then proceeded to investigate, and in the house, de vouring two chickens which it had killed, they found an o'possum. The "varmint Awas captured and the tramp proposes to feast on it today
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MEXICAN coAsT sToaMswEPT.
Much Damage Done to Towns Border
 ing on the Pacific.

Much Damage Done to Towns Border
 ing on the Pacific.
 CrTY OF MEXICO, Sept. 29.-The west coast of Mexico has been visited by q tremendous storm. which has caused great damage. The town of Alta Ia, a port of the state of Sinalea, is inundat- ed, and the capital c ty, Culiacan, has suffered severely. Many small towns have been flooded
 Water poured into the principal streets of the city of Mazatlan and created consternation, and the new embankments for the protection of the town were torn to pieces by enormous waves against which nothing could stand. Aid is requested for the suffer CTS, who have lost large amount of property.
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sunsred Dire Privations.

NEW YORK. sert. 2s.-A special to the Herald from Lima Peru says the ex- petition dispatched to the rebellious province of Loreto has returned to La macared, having suffered the most dire privations and being quite unable to reach Iquitos. The column lost its com missary, including all the medical stores, its pack mules and the rapid fire guns which formed part of the expedition.
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INegRsoLL COTS 10 ILLINOIS.
"iil Make Several speeches In rha
 State For MclSinlev.

CHeAao, Sept. Colonel Robert C. lngersoll will come to Illinois next month and make four or five speeches for Mckinley 4 letter to this effect was received at the national Republican headquarters today. He will make bis first speech in h.cago on the even. ing of Oct. s, in big tent which will be erected for the occasion in some To. lality where the largest number of h. boring men can hear him. He will then go to Bloomington, Galesburg and Ga-- lena, and if he consents to remain longer than four days other towns will hear him. On his tour Colonel Ingersoll may be accompanied by ex-Governor Oglesby, ex-Goyernor Fifer and Senator Cullom.
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INDIANA SAFE FOR m'KlNLeY.
hat Is the Prediction of Senator Bur
 rows of Michigan.

That Is the Prediction of Senator Bur-
 rows of Michigan.
 CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-senator J. 0. Burrows of Michigan, who has been making Republican speeches in Indiana for some 10 days, was in town today.
 T think there can be no question but that Indiana will give a big majority for Mckinley" said Senator Burrows. .The change ill the sentiment of the people in favor of sound money and pro- lection has been very marked within the past two weeks. am satisfied from what I saw that Indiana will give her electoral vote to the Republican ticket. !"
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An unknown white man was run over and seriously if not fatally in iured by freight train on the Val ley road near densley Saturday morning. He was walking along the track and gave no heed to the engineers signals It is said that the man was under the influence of liouor. He is supposed to be one of the employees at the saw mill near Hensley.
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Notwithstanding the indictment weather a fair congregation was out Sunday morning to hear the sermon of the Rev. Sapp, the Christien min ister. His subject was: "Conse- cration to Christi" and 1t was well handled.
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Rev. Father Magevney will lecture next Sunday evening at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Christian Chiv- airy" The lecture, which was to have been delivered last night, was postponed on account of rain.
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Henry Jackson. descendant of Ham, was arrested by the police Friday night on the charge of carry ing razor. Saturday he was fined $10 by the Police Judge.
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Mrs. Thos. $. James, Miss Eugenia James and Miss Nellie McEwen, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are in the city. Misses James and McEwen will spend the winter at the Higbee School.- Commercal- Sept. 2.
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THE GENERALS IN IOWA.
They Make Speeches For tho Republic
 an Candidate at Dubuque.

They Make Speeches For the Republic
 an Candidate at Dubuque.
 DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept. 29.-Generals AL ger, Howard, siegel and sickles and Corporal Tanner arrived here from the west before daylight yesterday morning, and even at that early hour were vel comed by large number of citizens. They remained in their special car un- til 9:30, when they were escorted to Washington park, where they spoke for two hours in behalf of Mckinley. Dur ing the early morning special trains brought in hundreds of excursionists, and it is estimated that not less than 10000 people were in line Several hundred local and visiting Grand Army of the Repu' lie men formed an escort and they were accompanied by de- tachment of cavalry. long line of marching clubs and several bands. On the platform at the park besides the generals end other distinguished visitors, were Senator Allison, Con- gressman Henderson and Governor Drake. Colonel Henderson presided and presented the speakers, each being re- ceiyed with enthusiasm and cheers.
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The members of Chevalier Division, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will soon begin their weekly drills. which were suspended on account of hot weather.
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Though not as choice as embroidery, linen is now sometimes marked with indelible ink in fashion so artistic that it looks like etching, as the crests and letters of any size in any text are done to order.
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BooTH-TUcKgR AT KANSAS CITY.
Commander of the Salvation Army De
 Ilvcrs Three Addresses.

Commander of the Salvation Army De-
 flyers Three Addresses.
 KANSAS CIrY, Sept 29,--General Booth Tucker, commander in America of the Salvation Army, arrived ill this city Sunday from Chicago. He was met at the depot by the local Salvation ists who escorted him to the home of tine local commander of the army, Major Stillman. During the day General Booth Tucker spoke at three leading churches, each being heard by large audiences. The mission here of the commander is for the purpose of found ing food and shelter depot, and from this city he goes to Omaha, where it is intended to open a rescue home for fal- len girls.
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Mir l.. o. Knox has returned from a trip to Little Rock. where he pur- chased car load of furniture from the Baddenburg Manufacturing Co. for Bradford & Knox.
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Prof. NJ. J. Koncen arrived in the city Friday and will soon begin a rehearsal of "The Kirmess," which will be produced shortly at the Opera House under the auspices and for the benefit of the Trinity Episco- pal Church. He will also open a dancing school in this city. See his card in this issue
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Killed Her nrother,s child.

PEORIA, Ills. Sept 29.--In a fit of insanity here Miss Jennie King, aged 87, killed her brothers daughter, Grace King, nearly months old, by pound ing her on the head with rock.
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Mir. 0. ". Alexander has accepted a position with the Ware Liqour Co.,, and he will be pleased to have his friends give him call at that place
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Tonight at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Magevny. of Little Rock, will deliver lecture. His sub ject will be, Christian Chivalry."
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Among tbe first of the opening balls to take place in Pine Bluff this season will be that given by the Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias. It will be grand affair.
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Mr. J. L. Tullis. well known newspaper man at presenteonnected with the Gazette. was i'll the city yesterday
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Messrs. June Ingram and C. T. Torbett spent Saturday hunting in the vicinity of Sherrill They. report having had fair success.
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Mr. Harry solmson has accepted position in Katzensrein's shoe store. Harry is bright and afiable young man, a polite salesman. and we congra tulate the Messrs. Katzen- stein on securing his services.
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The Cotton Belt pay car arrived in Pine Bluff Friday afternoon and soon distributed many thousand dollars that will materially swell the volume of money ip circulation at this place.
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The Glee Club and the Ladies Chorus Club meet together at Mer- Till Institute Tuesday evening for the first time. making a chorus of eighty voices.
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Mrs. W. j. Galbraith and daugh ter, Miss Ella, are expected hone in a few days from lengthy visit to relatives in Missouri.
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The Ladies Temple Snciefy will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock: A full attendance of members is earnestly desired.
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Today Blum's Dry Goods Empo- rum is crowded fore and aft with lady customers, and all seem de lighted with the bargains offered.
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Mrs. NJ. Gottlieb. accompanied by her daughter, Miss Essie, is the guest of Mrs. B. s. Thalbeimer. in Little Rock
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Thomas Hawkins Dead.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Sept 2s.-Hon. Thomas Hawkins, the oldest member of the West Virginia legislature, died here, aged 74 years.
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President White, of the Bryan and Sewall Club, has appointed Messrs. ". II. Langford, ". P. Grace and ". B. Sorrells to represent to club at the convention of Democratic clubs at St. Louis on October }.
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It is noted that the women of the roy al families of Europe are on the average much stronger mentally and physically than the men.
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The state conventions of all foul. po- litical parties in Idaho have indorsed inc woman suffrage amendment
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E err old Confederate should turn out tomorrow night to hear Com mander Brain, at the Institute. This lecture will be given under the auspices of the J Ed Murray Camp, and the proceeds will be devoted to the Jefferson Davis monument fund. This is a worthy cause and the lecture should bring out a large audience.
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Messrs. J. H. Mann, Carl Voss and Dr. ]. l.. Goree returned Sunday from Heber, Ark, where they have been sojourning for a couple of weeks. We are pleased to state that they have returned home rein vigorated and much improved in health.
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Monday Morning the Jefferson Circuit Court will begin active work on the criminal docket
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MT. Carl voss has returned home, and we are pleased to report that he is fully restored to health by his soiourn in Cleburn county.
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If you want to know where to find Monday morning bargains, just read over the sunday Morning GRAPHIC today.
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Capt. Sam F. Hilzheim, travelling freight agent for the Cotton Belt Route, has returned from business trip through Missouri Capt. Hilz- helm had the pleasure of meeting and hearing Governor Stone, of Mis- souri. speak at Piggott, Ark, Friday night. Capt. Hilzheim says the Gov ernor is very conf lent that Bryan will sweep the country in November.
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The many friends of Mir. Joe Lang ston wil be palned to learn that he is quite ill with typhoid fever
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PAUL VANoeRvooRT WAs THeRE
Wanted to See Missouri Populists Get
 8 Fair Division.

Fair Division.
 ST. LOUIS. Sept. 29-Paul Wander voort of Omaha, president of the Re- form Press association, was present at the conference between the Populist and the Democratic state committees, which resulted in fusion on the national electoral ticket He claimed to have been sent here by the Chicago branch of the Populist national headquarters for the purpose of demanding what he called more substantial conditions from the Democrats than four places on the electoral ticket. What he particu- larly desired was the withdrawal of several Democratic congressional nom- inees in favor of Populists.
 J. Weller Long, the Populist nominee for congressman from the First district, insisted that the committee back him up in his demand for the Democrats 10 give him clear field by withdrawing Captain R. F Giles. their nominee.
 Sheridan Webster also spoke for a bigger division. His contention was based on his interest as the Populist nominee for auditor of state.
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Mrs. Sebastian Geisreiter and daughter returned home Friday from Kentucky. where they spent the summer.
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Miss Trip Lindsay has returned from a visit to Miss Edna Tucker, at Tucker. Miss Tucker accompanied her home.
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Mrs. Ben I. Smart, of Little Rock, is i'll the city visiting the family of Mir. Ben F. Beard.
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Hon. Sam NJ. Taylor has been in- yited to address the Hampstead County Bryan and Sswall Club, at Hope, on the 10th of October.
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l.. Kratgmeier, the Pine Bluff cigar manufacturer, is at Stuttgart today on a business trip.
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After a delightful summer spent with relatives in Kentucky. Mrs. J. G. Taylor has returned home.
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Mrs. Hugh Fox and Miss Blanche returned Saturday from Virginia, after enjoying pleasant summer Ill that State.
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We are pleased to announce that Nr. E. ". Martin, who has been very i'll at the Infirmary, is reported much better today.
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Mrs. k. II. Stearns is in New York City purchasing q stock of iewelry for the firm of R. H. Stearns X Co,
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Miss Henrietta Scheetz, of St. Louis, arrived Tn Pine Bluff last week. She will spend the winter here
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Mr. L. L. Thompson has accepted the position of beokkeeper for Mir. 4. W. Mum, at Riyes.
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Mr. Isaac preyfus has some very unique and original placards dis played in his show windows.
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Mir. w. L. Hammons, of the Racket Store, leaves Tuesday for Wesson' Miss, to look after business interests fhnrn
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Mr. A. $. Clemmons came up from Grady Saturday, and is greeting his many Pine Bluff friends.
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Saturday Police Judge Brown fined Henry Connor aud Joe Price $15 each for vagrahcy.
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Mrs. Hogg, the estimable wife of pr. c. A. Hogg. will arrive in the city Monday to spend several weeks with friends and relatives.
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c. R. Hutchinson, prominent merchant of Magnolia. is in the city.
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Deputy Sheriff Arthur Holland and family have moved in from Sulphur Springs.
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If you wish profitable returns,now is the time to place advertisements in the Daily and Weekly GRAPHIC.
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Miss Mary MeGehee returned last week after pleasant summer spent in Colorado
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Miss Ray smart returned yester- day from delightful visit to friends at Magnolia.
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Ducks are reported to be coming in quite plentifully on the lakes in this vicinity, and our Nimlods are HanDy
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Miss salHe Proctor, of Walnut Lake, is in the city, enroute to St. Louis.
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On Monday MT. Gus Montague will remove his family to TeXarkana' where they will in future reside.
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Messrs. c. B. Hickey and J. G. Patillo, prominent citizens of For dyee, spent Sunday in this city.
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MT. Clifford Auetin, of Atlanta, Ga, is in the city visiting his father, Mir. L. B. Austin.
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Attorney NJ. A. Austin returned from d professional visit to Little Rock Saturday evening.
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Miss Lizzie Lephiew, of Sherrill, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. John Tucker, on West Fourth avenue.
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J.B. Frey. South Bend, Ark, was q Pine Bluff visitor yesterday.
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R. C. Lacey. a prominent bRsiness man of Bastrop, La spent yester- day in our city.
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Miss Edna Tucker is the guest of Miss Trip Lindsay, on Fourth ave- nu3.
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G. L. Barnet,,of Racine. is a guest of the Arlington Hotel.
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rountv Court will convene next Monday morning.
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Mr. John NJ. Taylor returned from Il trip down the Valley road Sunday afternoon.
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Mr. D. K. Chilling, of Pendleton, passed through the city Saturday.
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Miss Anna Atkins, of Warner, spent Sunday in this city.
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Circuit Court was convened at II o'clock this morniug.
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Mrs. L. Roth is expected home from St. Louis today.
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The Leyyirg Court of Jt fferson county will meet next Monday morn ing.
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Mir. C. K. ". I omazewsky returned Saturday from q visit to St Louis.
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Dr. K. E. Woodland. of Little Rock. was Pine Bluff visitor Saturday.
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Mir. A. Blum spent Sunday in Lit. tie Rock.
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Mir L. Eilbott. of Cornerstone, was q Pine Bluff visitor Saturday.
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Our merchants generally enjoyed excellent trade Saturday.
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.city Attorney Fred NJ. Hudson spent Friday at the capital.
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Mir. James Dolliaite. of Dumas, is in the city,
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Mr. Steve Galligan, of Tucker. was in the city yesterday
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Mr. NJ. F. Russell has returned from 9 trip to St. Louis.
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Read the GRAPHIC, and then go to church today.
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Try Cycola-the new drink-at Mitchelfs. 3 l2ltf
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Henry Newton. of Kingsland. is in the city.
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Mir. ". S. Row ell is in Alabama on business.
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From Sundays Daily.l
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-
 From Sundays Dailyl Mir. ". S. Row ell is in Alabama on business.
 Read the GRAPHIC, and then go to church today.
 MT. James Dolliaite. of Dumas, is in the city,
 hir. Steve Galligan, of Tucker, was in the city yesterday.
 Mir. NJ F. Russell has returned from trip to St. Louis.
 Our merchants generally enjoyed excellent trade Saturday. .City Attorney Fred NJ. Hudson spent Friday at the capital. Mir. L. Eilbott. of Cornerstone, was Pine Bluff visitor Saturday. Dr. R. E. Woodland. of Little Rock, was Pine Bluff visitor Saturday.