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FOR UNITED ACTION.
The Clerks Organized an Association In - Little Rock Yesterday.

An association of clerks--circuit county, chancery. and their deputies was organized in Little Rock Mon. day. The organization is to be known as the Clerks Association of Arkansas
 I he necessity of united action on the part of these officials to reach a perfect uniformity of records and blanks for purpose of economy and public service has long been realized. but no definite action was taken until this year, when several county and circuit clerks, prominent among them, County Clerk Chas F. Martin and Circuit Clerk Horace G. Dale, of Little Rock, issued a circular letter. which was sent to the clerks of the various counties, calling a meeting in Little Rock for December 2t.
 In answer to this call ab ut twenty of these officials werein Little Rock yesterday at the appointed hour, ? o'clock.
 The rooms of the old Hickory Club were used for the meeting, the ses- sions continuing until late last night when complete organization was effected.
 A temporary organization was eff fected by the election of H. A. Me- Mccoy, of Jefferson county, as chair man, and Ghas F. Martin, of Pulaski, as secretary. Messrs. c. F. Martin, of Pulaski, H. A. Mccoy and r. B. Flanders, Of Jefferson, were appointed committee on constitu- tion and J. H. McClung, of Conway, J. c. Rembert, of Phillips, aud F. B. Flanders, of Jefferson, ca bv-iaws.
 At the night session the reports If these committees were received and constitution and bylaws adopted. The association effected a permanent organization by electing the follow ing officers to serve uutil the next annual meeting. December 3, 1897; J. c. Rembert, of Phillips, president; Ed S. Carl Lee, of Woodruff, vice-presi- dent; F. B. Flanders, of Jefferson. treasurer, and Chas. F. Martin, of Pulaski, secretary.
 The association went into exeeu- tive session. Before adjournment President Rembert announced the following committees:
 Executive Committee-H. A. Mccoy, of Jefferson; J. H. McClung, of Con way; Fl. T. Bradford, of LonCke; R. L. Lawrence, of Pope; F. c. Place. of Garland H. G. Dale, of Pulaski; and E. l.. Boyce, of Jackson.
 The association adjourned to meet on Wednesday after the fourth Mon day in January. 1897.
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TOMORROW NIGHT,
The Great Fight Beetween Reagan and
 Ryan win Take Place.


 1 The greatest prize fight that ever occurred in this State will take place before the Pine Bluff Athletic Associa- tion and it's friends Tuesday night. The contestants of the evening will be Jimmie Ryan. of Austalia, and Jack Regan, of New York-both men being famous in the puglistic world. The contest will be 25 rounds, to q decision. Began is already here and Ryan and his friends will arrive here from Hot Springs this afternoon.
 The Athletic Association, to secure fight between these pugiiists, was competed to offer a very large purse and go to heavy expense. This was done to gratify former patrons of the cluh-those who desire to see good fights.
 The management has made every arrangements to preserve order, and no improper characters will be ad mitted into the club room. The Admission price has been raised to $2, on account of the limited number to be admitted and the heavy purse offered, and it is hoped that the efforts made by the management of the Association to give only first class exhibitions, between good men, will be appreciated by the public. See this contest, and you will admit that you got full value for your 1 mGnnv
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CURRENCY REFORM.
A Convention to Be Held at Indlanapoii

A Convention to Be Held at Indianapolis Jan. 5.
 A permanent organization of the con. ference of boards of trade at Indianapo- lis was effected by the election of ex- Governor Stanford of Missouri as chair man and Secretary Smith of the In- dianapolis board of trade as secretary.
 Mir. Smalley of St. Paul introduced resolution calling a conference of rep. resentatiyes of commercial bodios in all cities of over 25,000 inhabitants to meet in Indianapolis.
 This brought forth considerable dis oussion ag to the representation, and the chair finally appointed Il committee of five to prepare q proposition. The com mlttee reported the following.
 That it is the sense of this corffr- eneo that a general convention of representatives of the commercial bod 4 of the country should be hold Ut soIna convenient time and place for the pnr- pose of suggesting such Legislation I may in their judgment be neoessa} place the currency system of the CO try upon sound and permanent basi
 That an executive committee, con sisting of one member from each of the commercial bodies represented ill this conference, shall Do appointed by the chair, which shall tako charge of and arrange tho preliminary details de- manded by tho call this day made for a convention of the representatives of the commercial bodies of tho country, in- cluding tue printing and sending ont of tho cpll. securing q convention hall aAd whatever inay be necessary in the usual course of suoh proceedings to give effect to the previous resolutions
 That tho proposed convention shall bo held in Indianapolis Jan. 12, 1897. "
 An executive committee was appoint cd, consisting of one member from each commercial body represented, to decide as to tho call and details of tbe oonven- tion.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
Meet and Discuss Many Matters of Much
 Moment

Moment
 A regular meeting of the Council was held last night. and was called to order by the City Clerk, in the absence of Mayor Goldsmith. i On motion, Alderman Atkinson was elected mayor pro tenn.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 1 Alderman Riley, from the Fire Committee, reported the fire pressure for the last two weeks little better, but not enough to speak of
 The same committee recommended that $603.95 be allowed the Water Company in full settlement Of November hydrant account.
 Alderman Boyce stated that, with all due deference to the Fire Com mittee, he would insist that ten dollars per week be deducted for each hydrant reported in bad con l dition by the Chief of the Fire De- pertinent, as those hydrants had been tested and some of them found to be frozen during the cold snap, and that he didn't believe the city could take chances on having hydrants frozen.
 On motion thereport was received.
 The Water and Light Committee reported that they had offered their services to the Water Company to designate the seven hydrants which the city had declined to pay for.
 The question of annexation was then taken up. MT. Johnson stated that he had received a communica- tion demanding to know whether the Council was going to take the property into the city. As the com munication was notsigued he would not read it, but stated that Alr. Ware informed him of having had q plat made of the territory to be annexed, which he claimed had been lost. City Clerk Bloom denied this statement, and notified the Council that the only plat ever presented to the Council was still on file in his office, subject to call by the Council.
 Permission was granted to the following parties to carry on retail liquor business: c. G. Brock way, Fred Senyard, Ware Liquor Co, Jas. ". Allen S Co.,, w. J. Brannon & Bro,, Wiley Jones, Sonnenshein X Rogers, Havis < Mosby, Reeves & Reeves, E. ". Barbour, agent, Holland X Portis, Trulock Saloon, M Cans.
 The account of R. W. Lane for building sidewalks around the property belonging to John A. Williams, was reported to the Board of Public Affairs.
 The account of $. NJ. Taylor for services rendered in appealed cases, was referred to the Board of Public Affairs.
 An ordinance to annex certain territory was read SC 'ond time, and referred to Alderman Borce, who was requested to confer with the citizens interested, explaining the city's position, with reference to lights, police protec- ton, etc.
 An ordinance to exempt certain sidewalks was tabled.
 Adjourned.
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JUMPING ON MOVING TRAINS.
Why the Present city Ordinance Con eeroing the Matter Is Not
 Enforced

Police Chief Stewart contends, notwithstanding assertions of Mir A. B. Grace, that the city of Pine Bluff is without a properly dra wn ordinance making it a misdemeanor For a person to jump on or off n moving train.
 This morning Chief Stewart in- formed a GRAPHIC reporter that for over year the present ordinance was strictly enforced by the Police Department, until a offender was arrested who desIred to make q test of the ordinance. He was fined by tie Police Judge, and then, through. his attorney the case was ap- pealed to the Circuit Court. The case for the city was placed in the hands of the City Attorney, who, on in- vestigating, declared that no conviction could be had if the case was carried before court, as the ordinance was not properly drawn, and on his advice the case was dismissed. Since that time the Police Department has not attemp- ted to enforce it, for if the ordinance was invalid for one person, it surely must be for others.
 The Police Department would be delighted to be able to enforce an ordinance making it mis0emeanor to jump on or off a moving train in the city limits, as the present practices of q number of boys and men in that line cause much trouble, both to the officers and railroad men.
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AN AiRsHlP STORY.
Tale of 2 Trip to Honolulu and Return q
 Two Days.

Tale of Trip to Honolulu and Return gn
 Two Days.
 John 0. Heron of San Jose, Cal. electrician tells an airship story u some believe and others crea.G tlat tile imagination Heron isfteI of an electric speaking app.l
 Ho says he went to San r. appointment to see the inyeLI airship apparatus, whose name he is pledged to conceal Heron We went on horseback to the Sandy Leach where the We got aboard and rose very height was registered by q meta ship. The inventor does not eoaas taneo by miles, but by degrees. We eled westward, and before daybreak saw lights which the inventor said 2 Honolnln lights We then turned { and at dusk on Saturday evening we ished our two days cruise and Ian I near the starting point. The airs j rose by means of two propeIlers. Ifa movement was noiseless and swift. It can be stopped and held stationary in the air and desce1ds light as feather. The motive power is neither steam nor electricity.
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FOUL MURDER. Isser Fishbeim. Merchant of Fordyoe Murdered and Robbed

Yesterday Chief Stewart, of this city, received a telegram from off cials announcing that on Sunday night unknown persons entered the store of Isser Fishbeim, of that place, and murdered and robbed him. The merchants head was crushed in
 with piece of iron while he was showing pair of shoes to a sup posed customer. The Pine Bluff officer was requested to watch all trains for suspicious characters, especially of tramps who wore new
 clothes. A reward has been offered for the apprehension of the murderer.
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To the Business Public.

The Pine Bluff City Directory and Jefferson County Gazetteer is now being compiled by T. I. Wilson, and it will be ready for public inspection and distribution in the early part of the new year. MT. E. A. Berstein, an experienced man Is in charge of the work and will call on you, for sup port. It, being putlic enterprise, should be patronized by all who have the welfare of the city at heart.
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Free Speech Denied Him.

The growing of the cock at an un- seemly hour in the night was decided by Justice Foster of Chicago to be un- lawful and against the city ordinance regarding nuisances. Mrs. Nina Fleck, owner of the bird at bar, was fined $l0. The complainant, Mrs. Krueger, alleged that the fowl had habit of growing shortly after midnight and would keep up his cock a-doodle-doos until day light; that by so doing she was pre- vented from slumbering. and that her health was breaking down under loss of sleep. Several witnesses testified for the rooster, but the court held that rnost- CT had no right to crow before sunrise. The defense gave notice of an appeal.
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PIcAcHo GOLD MINES.
Fields Said to Rival Cripple Crock to Be
 Developed.

Fields Said to Rival Cripple Creek to Be
 Developed.
 The Picacho gold mines ill Arizona are now attracting great attention. Ex- Senator stephen Dorsey, who is heavily interested iii these mines, has been to Europe and returned with sufficient cap ital, it Is said. to erect 2 100 ton stamp mill and build railroad from the mine to the Colorado river. besides pushing the mining work vigorously. D. H. Moffat and other Denver mining men and Jesse Grant. son of General Grant, are also interested here.
 There is an immense amount of ore in sight, but the inconvenience of reach ing and transporting 1t has been draw back. Now, with the conveniences that are promised, 1t is confidently predicted that all excitement in the mining world rivaling that created at Cripple Creek will result. -St Lonis Globe Democrat.
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A snlenhih Crown.

One of the most splendid crowns in the world is that of the Russian em- press. Anna Ivanogna. According to Hamlin, 1t is well proportioned and lightly formed of open gold work, in- crusted with q vast number of exquisite gems and among them 2, 536 diamonds of great perfection. On its top, serving as base to q slender cross of pearls, is placed the immense and wonderful ruby which the Russian embassador pur- chased at Picking tt tho price of l20,- 900 rnbles.
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Prof. Allen Q. Garden, Superintend- ent of the Camden schools, was in the city yesterday for the purpose of examining the course of study, meth ods of work, etc, in the Pine Bluff schools. Capt. N. T. Roberts, Presi- dent of the Board, spent the entire day with him looking through our schools.
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AN ARKANS4S POEM.

1t might not be true to say that poetry is not now as highly appreci- ated as it has been in any age of the world, but it is true that the appre- citation of many peopleis measured by the judgment of others. It must have standing, so to speak, before it will be invited to our homes. One of the latest poems to knock for admission is one written by Thomas Bottom ley Morton entitled "The Glen: A Story of the South" It is story of two lovers, a young lady and q young man, who resided in this place when the war broke out, and is charmingly told in verse. The author was himself at that time a resident of this city, and was per fectly familiar with the scenes he describes.
 Whatever may be said of it's merit in the sense of true poetry, all read CTS will agree that the mechanism of the poem is good. In form it is written in quatrains and in iambic measure, the first ard third lines con taining four feet each, and the second and fourth three each. The lines rhyme alternately. The rhythm is excellent and the rhymes deviate but little from the rules of rhyming This much us to the mechanism of the poem, which, although it does not necessarily bespeak the higher qualities of a poet, cannot reach the perfection it has in this poem with out much practice and considerable degree of skill.
 As to the higher clements of poetry this must be left to the readers to judge. There are some fine passages in it. In describing the negroes be- fore the war, the author says: ii "A simple child-like race were they.
 Dependent, doeile, kind
 Their highest virtue to obey
 A higher type of mind"
 The poem is well worth it's price and should be in all our homes. It is on sale at Rosenberg news stand, at the book store of Dewoody X Co. and at the drug store 0. Mann, Tank ersly & Co.
 Brother Morton is well-known in this city and section and we hope his poem will receive a very generous welcome in this city.
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Two members of the Pine Bluff police force have been relieved Of their stars and commissions by Chief Stewart for conduct unbecom- ing an officer. It is said a warrant is to be issued for the arrest of one of the ex-ofEicers charging him with a very serious crime.
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4 Juvenile Taste Explained.

Little Boy-Our cook has gone away, and Pm awfully glad. Now mamma will have. to make the cake, and man. mas cake is always heavy.
 Guest-W We'll, I declare! Do you pre- fer heavy cake?
 Little Boy-Yes. You get more chew in in a piece. London Fun.
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The publi. schools have been beau tifully decorated for the holidays. Teachers and pupils will be glad to have the parents visit the schools to- morrow and witness the displays.
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Messrs. Wash and Willie Carlton, sons of Capt. J. W. Carlton, the welI-known Ouachita river steam boat man, passed through the city today enroute to Little Rock.
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His Business.

Bobbles--I hear you are in business for yourself now?
 Wiggins--I thought was, but from the little I get out of it it appears that I am in business for other people. = Boston Transcript.
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A movement is on foot to organize a new Pythian Lodge in Pine Bluff. The two lodges already here have grown so large as to be unwieldly, and it is believed that if another lodge of this popular order is started it will soon be as strong as either of the older ones without affecting the membership of either.
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Mir. A. II. Cromwell, of Sidney. Iowa, is in the city, visiting his brother, Mir. Joe Cromwell, of the firm of Cromwell & Allen, propri- etors of the Arlington bar.
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Got Y0ur OvercOat.

We have the finest fabrics to select from, Beoli kersey, St. George Ker- sey y, Brooks kersey, Erin Frize, Ok ford, Chinchillas and many others to your measure and satisfaction. Guaranteed for, from $15 to $27. 50.
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Speaking of Polk Miller's lecture, Fridays Commercial naively re- marks that Mir. Miller is always greeted by crowded houses in Pine Bluff. As the distinguished speaker was never west of the Mississippi river until last Thursday morning,
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The Union Ladies Benevolent As- sociation desire. through the GRAPHIC to thank Mrs. ". H. Davis, of AL theimer, for $5. contributed through the union to the cause Of charity.
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After hearing some friends contin- ually praising Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cur tis Fleck. of Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over it's wonderful work as anyone can be. The p and 90 cent sizes for sale
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A fly is almost invinoible. twill sur viYe long immersion in water and will sustain the odors of sulphur and other disinfeotants without apparent injury Only turpentine. chloroferm and ann monia can get tho better of q fly.
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One of the most enjoyable affairs Of the week, was the euchre of We'd nesday night, at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. L. Roth. After an exciting contest. the first prize was captured by the guest of honor, Mrs. Jno. Roth, St. Louis, the other prize was won by Mrs. Chas. A. Bloom.
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MT. Claude McKennon, of Warner, spent two days in the city last week.
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Miss Mattie Thomas. Washington, Ark, is visiting in the city.
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IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. George S. Reed will return home from Philadelphia next week.
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Invitations have been issued by Mrs. H. K. White for Q Christmas card party, at her home on 2nd Ave.
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This afternoon at o'clock, at the home of the brides parents, Miss Barbara Geissman and Mir. W. C. Drake were united in marriage. The Rev. D. Westall officiated. The bride and groom will make Little Rock their home, and they leave for that place this afternoon.
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Thirty days are required for mail to travel between New York and Bushire.
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The ceranium.

Tho geraniuni expresses preference. The idea has not, 50 far IS known, any foundation in history or legend. It is said that Henry VIII first showed mark ed preference for Anne Boleyn by giv- ing her q bunch of red flowers. Some persons have supposed these flowers to be geraniums, but the plant was little, if at all, known in England at that time.
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On last Wednesday afternoon quite a number of friends responded to an invitation extended them by Mrs. Mo Hanf and indulged in the popular game-Euehre The after noon was @ most delightful one, and the prizes given by our" genial hostess, were pretty aad uniqe. The first prize was won by Mrs. C. A. Bloom and the second by Mrs. l.. F. Goldsmith. The tables were laden with all delicacies of the season ar ranged to form the letter II, were most picturesque.
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Misses Emma Quilting and Ana Goza will leave tomorrow for their homes at Pendleton after a visit to Miss Arie Ferguson.
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Miss May Quilting, of Pendleton, returned to her home Friday, after I visit to Miss Jessie Mccain, on Lakeside.
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Misses Frankie aua dfHe vanyal- kenburg have returned home from Galloway College 10 spepd the holi- days with their mothe8Y
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Misses Ona Rowell and Marie Wynne returned home, yesterday, from Galloway college to spend the holidays.
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Miss Ida Hunter, at Star City, is visiting Miss Ray smart on West F0urth avenue.
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Mrs Leo Kastor will entertain the entire nous ladies next Wednes- day.
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If you want a good meal try the
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BOHN

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The herald., 1896-03-28
PLEA OF SfLF-DEFENSE GOOD
HARMON is ACQUITTED OF TIE MURDER
OF THOMAS CARROLL
The jury Out Only About an Hour-An Al
fecting Scene In the Court Room on the
Announcement OF the Verdict-Supreme
Court Opinions The Headworks Case

Lewis Harmon was yesterday acquitted
of the murder of Thomas Carroll in depart
ment one of the superior court before Judge
Smith. Almost the entire day was spent
in argument. Mr.. Hunsaker, for the de-
fense, mode a brilliant address, and was
followed by District Attorney Donnell, who
closed the case for the people. Mr.. Dom
view of the whole case, from the beginning
to the end, and covered every point. The
instructions were quite lengthy, and it was
1865 o'clock before the case went to the
jury.
number of friends of the defendant re-
manned in the court room to hear the ver-
dict, evidently prepared to remain for
hours if necessary. Among others present
was the aged mother of Harmon, who was
accompanied by her daughter-in-law and
another son. Harmon sat at the table and
conversed with his attorneys and friends,
apparently one of the most unconcerned
persons in the court room.
At 4 80 o'clock a rap was heard on the
door and the foreman announced that
verdict had been agreed upon. Judge
Smith took his seat and the jurymen filed
into the box. There was a few seconds of
suspense, and after the roll was called the
foreman was told to announce the verdict.
When the words mot guilty" we're uttered
there was an outburst of applause, which
was sternly checked by the judge, and as
the friends of Harmon rushed about him
to congratulate him, his old mother laid
her head on her daughters shoulder and
burst out weeping.
Order was soon restored. and as soon as
adjournment was announced Harmon
made his way to the jury box, where he
shook hands with the jurymen. as did also
his relatives, shortly after which they left
the court room.