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THE SeRAMBLE FOR OFFICE.

The New Orleans States laments the general and almost universal scramble now going on throughout the country for office, and it perti- nently asks, eWhat will it lead to?' This is very pertinent inquiry at this time. s'The wide-spread-al- most universal, indeed-desire for office-holding is probably the great est curse of this country it contin- ues. There is a constant seram- ble going on for every office within the gift of the people, from the pres idency down to a township consta- ble,' it truly says: In Louisiana, we learn the scramble is so great that athe disgraceful spectacle is presented of heretofore respectable citizens making any kind of a dicker with negroes to strengthen them selves as candidates for some petty office" The same disgraceful spec tacle was only last week witnessed in Pine Bluff, where any kind of disreputable combination was made with negroes in order to secure the election of candidate to the petty office of City Clerk of Pine Bluff. The negro on that day was again in his element. Carriages were fly ing around loaded with their color ed freight enroute to and from the polls. Negro henchmen were placed around the voting places as in the whilom days of negro rule before the Australian ballot system was adopted. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars were paid out by the candidates and their supporters for poll taxes on election day, and the price of a poll tax receipt almost be- Came the price of 8 vote.
 This spectacle of pandering to the negro vote is appalling. ''It is of dirsful portent, truly says the States in discussing this phase of Southern politics, "not alone in political sense, but in a social one as well. The pandering to the negro vote will first lead to drinking with him side-by-side at the public bar; then walking down the street arm-in-arm, and then, by not imper- ceptible degree, to dining at the same social board, a sometime re- spectable wife presiding at it's head.
 sThe panderer to the negro vote need not scout this as thing impos- sible in his case. In years past we have al witnessed the, not gradual but rapid, social decadenee of men who had occupied just as high, and higher, position among his respecta- ble white fellow citizens as he can boast. The result is inevitable, and the cancer will continue to spread so long as the negro is recognized as potent factor in our politics. {"
 The only remedy at hand for the correction of this growing evil in our political system is the adoption of an educational qualification as an additional prerequisite to voting. At the present rate our Australian ballot system will soon cease to be
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CLEVELAND NOT IN IT.
Congressman Berry Says He Will Not Be
 Presidential Candidate.

Congressman A. s. Berry of Kentucky, who is member of the congressional delegation which is inspecting Boston harbor, said the other day:
 T can say very positively that Presi- dent Cleveland is not in the race at all. have good reason to know that when the time comes he will announce that fact to the public.
 In fact. paper of such nature was prepared by him some time ago. but at the request of the national committee who felt that that was not the most op- perfume time for it to be given out he consented to withhold it for time. ''-- New York World.
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THE Democrats of Conway county have formally presented the name of Hon. Carroll Armstrong to the State Convention as a candidate for one of the delegates-at-large. MT. Armstrong was chairman of the Democratic State Central Commit tee during the last campaign, and his services are well worthy of such an honor and recognition.
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FASHION makes fools of us all. The boys are now parting their hair in the middle, and the girls have gone to wearing shirt-waists, col lars and cuffs, long cravats, and to parting their hair on the side. The first thing you know, we won't know which one of the boys or girls we are.
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To Raise the Church Debt.

Toraise debt of 5000 upon tho Meth odist church at Winside. Neb., the pas tor, Rev. William Hatheral, has secured 60 acres of land for the coming year from members of the congregation and obtained pledges of labor from others to plant 1t with wheat. When the crop is haryested, it will be sold for the benefit of the church. He is now asking the brethren for seed wheat.
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Call and see v. Foti X Co.,, corner Third avenue and State street, for fancy fruits, nuts and confections, imported olive oil, macaroni, Italian cheese, Italian colsup. fresh oysters, crabs. Genuine imported Italian macaroni 10 cents per pound; per box. $l.75. Imported olive oil 65 cents per quart. Come and see us.
 V. FoTI & Co.,,
 4 ldlm Third Ave. and State St.
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For the Legislature.

Having been urged by many friends to be- come d candidate for the General Assembly of Arkansas. have concluded to do so. My main desire Is to add something to the pro tection and advancemento of our agricultural. mechanical and educational conditions. have resided in Jefferson county and been engaged exclusively in farming forty-eight years and think l know something of the necessities of the farmer. At the proper time will meet the voters Tn their various townships. This announcement is made sub- ject to the action of the Democracy of Jef- ferson county. Very respectfully.
 Nell. WILLIAMS.
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For County Clerk.

To the Voters of Jefferson County:
 | hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County and Probate Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, and owing to contln- ued ill health 1 may not be able to call on you in your respective townships, however if you should honor me with a second term, shall in the future, as in the past. en- deayor to make an efficient and faithful off, cer Very truly.
 FRANK B. FLANDERS.
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woman never really
 knows the meaning
 of happiness and con te n t until she Is the m o t h CT of
 a healthy, Il appy child. She never reaches tine full de- gree of womanly de- ve1opment', until she has felt the pleasing responsibilities of
 maternity. All this happiness may be inarred or may be turned into misery If the child Is not a haaItl,u e1ifd T.ha
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To the voters of Jefferson County:--I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to tl.e office of Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic party, and respectfully ask it's endorsement for second term. H. A. MCCOY
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hereby present. my name to the voters of Jefferson county for the office of County Treasurer, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. I am familiar with the duties and responsi- bilities of.the office, and if chosen, will en- deavor to fill it satisfactory to the people.
 D. c. BELL
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PINE BLUFF, ARK, APRIL 13, 1896
LARGEST DAILY CITY CIRCULATION,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress

We are aothorized to announce the Hon. JOHN s. LITTLE of Sebastian county, as a candidate for recollection to Congress from this, the Second Arkansas Congressional Dis trict, subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
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For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce Col. W. P. GRACE as a candidate for State Senator from this. the Eleventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2S. 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-13

We are authorized to announce MT. c. Nj. pHILPOT as a candidate for reelection to the office of Constable of Vaugine town ship, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Mr. c. H. TRIPLETr as a candidate for reelection as Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries on April 2S
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REpRESENTATIYE

We represent the drug trade of Pine Bluff The best quality of goods,q quickly and correct ly compounded prescriptions, is our motto We solicit your support on these grounds
 ANDERSON MEYER DRUG Co.
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We are authorized to announne JOHN T. MARSH as a candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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We are authorized to announce Mr. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candidate for Sheriff and Col lector ofJeiferson county,subject tothe action of the Democratic primaries on April 2S, 1906.
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For Circuit Clerk.

At the solicitation of many friends I have decided to make the race for Circuit Clerk and solicit your support. My candidacy is, of course. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries, April 2S, 1896.
 O. R. FITzHUGH,
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We are authorized to announce Mir. JOHN s. SEABROOK as d candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, April 2S.
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For County and Probate Judge.

Weare authorized toannounee JUDGE w.. D. JONES as d candidate for reelection to ject to the action of the Democratic primar= ies.
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For Constable.

We are authorized to announce Mir. JOHN c. GIBSON as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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Editor of the Graphic:-You may announce my name as candidate for the office of eletion subject however, to the action of the Democratic primaries. $. B. WHITE,
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 For County Treasurer

We are authorized to announcenMr. J. Y SAUNDERS as a candidate for Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic pri' marles.
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We are authorized to announce Mir. JOHN H. TUCKER as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2S.
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For County a ssessor.

We are authorized to announce MT. J. H. SHELBY as a candidate for reelection to the office Of County Assessor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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We are authorized to announce Col. K. A ROGERS as a candidate for Representative subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2S.
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We are authorized to announce Capt SAM F. HILZHEIM as a candidate for Represen- tative, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries on April 2S.
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We are authorized to announce Hon. 6. l.. BLACK WELL as a candidate for reelection as Representative, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries April 2S, 1Sa6
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We are authorized to announce Mir. |. D. CULPEPPER as a candidate for Represent ative subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2s 1896.
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We are authorized to announce Mr. SMITH c. MARTIN as a candidate for reelection to Eleventh District. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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For the good of the people. although nnso- licited by any political party or organization. hereby announce myself as a candidate to represent Jefferson county i'll the House Of Representatives, subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries. My personal platform is the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
 Respectfully,
 A. c. VOWEI.L.
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We are authorised to announce MT. W. G. STREETgr as a candidate for Representative subjectto the action of the Democratic pri- maries on April 2s.
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Entered at the Post-of1ice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seeond-class mail matter
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We are authorized to announce MT. c. L.. GRESHAM as a candidate for Representa- tive. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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BiIiousnesS

Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges- tion and permits food to ferment and purify in the stomach Then follow dizziness, headache,
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We are authorized to announce Hon. W. E. SALLEE as candidate for recollection as Representative. subject to the action ofthe Democratic primaries April 2S, 1896.
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For Proseenting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mr.WALTER B. SORREIS as q candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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We are authorized to announce Prof. l.. E, QUINN as a candidate for Representative, subject to the action Of the Democratic pri- maries on April 2Sth.
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lo i i'll S

stipation, etc. 25 cents. Sold by all druggists. The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Hoods

ins0mina, nervousness, and, if not relieved, bilious fever or blood poisoning. Hoods Pills stimulate the stomach.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
A Tribute To LEE.

Frank Leslie's Monthly for February
will begin n series of articles on General
Robert Z. Lee and his ancestors from
the pen of Mrs. Judge Roger A. Pryor.
The title of the articles will be THE
Ancestors Of General Robert e. Lee and
the Times in Which They Lived" and II
need not be said tina they will be read
with interest. The publishers say that
the series will probably be the literary
effort Of 1896, and adds than tine South
the North, welded together in ma
tional pride, do as a whole people center
their affection in the memory of the
South's beloved chief. There IS no
American. living or dead. North CT
South, who stood nearer the hearts OF
the people. or whose memory Is held
with more sacred affection, than Gene
raj Robert e. Lee. All on this side Of
the wiped-out but never-to-be-forgotten
line feel that they know him: but
there is still much of his history and
that of his family and his ancestors
that has never yet been told"
Mrs. Pryor Is in every way qualified
for the work which she has undertaken
and the friends of the great chieftain
will await the publication with much
interest. AS Frank Leslie says, There
Is no American living or dead. North or
South. who stood nearer 10 the hearts
of the people or whose memory is held
with more sacred affection than General
Robert L. Lee"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
TO SAVE s.pAL.t,

After having exhausted ell other
means to save Fat Shea, the thug,
who is in Albany ~penitentiary under a
sentence of death for killing one Rob-
et Ross, at the polls In Troy, N. Y,
his pals inside and out of prison have
struck upon the novel idea of having
q fellow prisoaer confess that he. ana
not Shea. did the l,illiuE.
Shea was TO have been e~lcctrocuted
several days age. but a few hours lie
fore the houu Of execution John Nc
Cough. u pal" of Shea's, who was
with him in the fight when Ross was
killed, sent for the warden of the prison
and n the confession. Immediately
after the concession the Governor CT Tie
State was notified and it IS now an
hounced that Shea is to have anothe,
trial.
No one at all familiar With the his
tory of the case believes Shea innocent.
II is n matter OF record That twenty-one
reputable witnesses swore that they
saw him kill Ross, and yet McGeough
swears that he did the killing. What
VIII be the result OF the new trial, of
course. remains TO De seen. but certain
IL Is that Shea will escape the death
penalty because of McGeough's confes-
sion. The whole affair is regarded rs q
scheme. which will not only save the
life of the condemned man. Lut will
do the s~elf-confessed murderer no harm,
as he is undergoing q sentence that
may be prolonged TO the end of mis- life
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
TROUBLES IN VENEZUELA.

There is an old adagc. which says that
"troublcs never ON singly," md IL all
reports are true. the people of Venc-
zuela are having their share. The New
York Herald is the authority for the
statement that there is an insurrection
brewing in the South American Repub-
lie which fills President Crespo with
concern. besides. the Government has
discovered tina It's supply of guns and
ammunition is dlstressingly short from,
what II was supposed to be. Whether
the Government has been defrauded by
Its supply men or whether the imple-
ments of wal have fallen into the possess
sion of its opponents. does not appear.
At all events. the Government arscnals
are said to be quite empty of both guns
and ammunition. With enemies within,
and still more powerful enemies without,
| the position of the Venezuelan Prcsi-
dent, being minus of the necessary i'm
plements of defense, Is not one to be
cnvied. OF course. If the situation IL
as bad as reported. President Crespo will
lose no time in securing such arms as
the necessity of the case demands.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
DE = OF soRfoLKI IN Isas.

The petition to the Councils by Colo
mel William Lamb, which appears In
The Virglnian this morning. embraces
n most excellent and patriotic sugges-
tion, and one that merits the approval
OF the Councils. BY all means should
the city preserve n suitable square Of
the silent city of its dead In honor of
the men who offered their I've for the
defense of Norfolk In the memorable
war of 1912. The record of this period
should be kept fresh in the minds of
the inhabitants of Norfolk for all time
to come. What more stirring and splen-
did achievement Than the battle Of Cra-
ney Island. when an English fleet of
twenty vessels and In armed force of
1000 men were repulsed by n gallant
band OF less than 1000 militia, rifle
and ar%tillerymen, under the command
OF General Wade Hampton, with the
nee OF $50 eamen of the United
States ship Constellation. The
memory OF these patriots should be per-
petuated and the suggestion of Colonel
Lamb is a move I'm this direction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

would be unworthy OF notice, because
OF Its source. However, there are
others,, and among them men In the pro-
ressions who partake OF the same
belief, when The fact Is moth
ing could be moro erroneous.
There are many men in America
to-day. to say nothing of those else
where, who have accumulated q million
OF doliars without ~trespassing upon the
ights OF others A man may be the
inventor of some great machine that
Is beneficial to his fellow men, and
from that invention accumulate mil
lions; there are these whose discoveries
have given wealth to nations, and have
derived therefrom millions Themselves
and surely no one will undertake to say
thnt such, men are robbers. There are
others whose genius and skill have re-
claimed from the bowels of the earth It's
hidden wealth, ard they are not rob-
pers. Shall we say that the men whose
enterprise and push have made cities
are robbers. simply becaus they have
accumulated wealth?
Ihcre are men In all the great marts
OF trade whose wealth may have reach
ed the million line, and yet they have
been honest in the accumulation. 1t Is
to be regretted that in this enlightened
6 thai there are those who find de-
light in false accu.ations. 1t is not oosv
to get a million Of dollars IT is tr,lc
and some of US are IL little short In
that direction. but it does; not follow
that eau n ma is 4 millionaire that
ne is necessarily a robbcr, and of this
there is proof In abundance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
NOTES AID OPINIONS.

The Washington Post saws there is
not the least hit of danger of j. Bull
becoming so angry as to send us back
our heiresses and other triniSets.
The Rochester Democrat and C,hronj-
Gle remarks that Santa Claus will have
TO stock up with toy guns this year
IL young America catches the war fever.
John NELL, an enlrloye at the Chi
cage stock yards, fell in a cauldron OF
boiling oil Monday, and died at the
hospital after suffering intense agony.
Since st. Louis secured the Republi-
can Convention. Chicago is more than
ever convinced that she should make
haste to annex that city, says the Chica.
go Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
PERSONALS,

The Countess dc Castelveccb;o ,,,s az
ived from New York and London anf
is stopping at the Ontario Hotel.
Queen Victoria's Observation-Disclosures
the nist Of whom arrived 16 years ago
now number 25-l6 boys and . girls.
Jane Hading is n good Judge OF art
and has made Il specially of carly lin.
~englavings in her private collection.
a Qultman Mo.) man has Just re.
ceived $500 from the National Govern
war.
John Rogers, of Portland, Orc. is 1oa
years old, and is hale and active. He
says his father was l05 years old when
he died.
CE-Congressnlan Francis w. Rock
Wen, since his mova flom Washing
on, has been living In Pittsfeld, Mass,
where he is practicing law.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
Sacrifice.

Sacrifice.
Tho keynote Of litc's harmony is sacrifice.
Not twice or thrice
Beneath each SIN will souls bow down
To lay the crown
or will or time beneath strange feet.
But mnny times, that LIES chord may bt
sweet.
Who sacrifices most
Drinks deepest lifc's ric! strain, counting n,
cost,
But giving self on every side,
Daily and hourly, sanctificd
But i'll the giving.
Living
Is but the bearing, the enduring,
The c~lnshins CT the %linmor the cutting,
The straiIing of the strings,
The growth of harlnony's pure wings.
Life is the tuning time, complete
Alone when every chord is sweet
Through sacrifice. No untried string
Can music bring.
No untripd life
Has triumplicd, having passed the strife.
True living
Is learning all about the giving.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
A STRANGE IDEA.

A prominent advocate Of Socialistic
reforms, in addressing a meeting in
Milwaukee a few days since. took the
position that mo man can honestly ac-
cumulate a million of dollars. and that
where there Is such accumulation there
must be some robbery" The idea is a
strange one n If the individual who
made the statement at Milwaukee vas
the only ons who hold the opinioa IL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

since the Blackburn following has re.
SSlEpibyed TO put off a vote until Wilson'S
chair shall have been filled. tho
outlook is for n OF the longest and
sr n1 bitter contests that has ever put
n American theory Of mans
scanacity for self-governmcnt. says the
philadelphia Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, says
that he and his colleague will not be
bound by the Republican caucus.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

sf Courier-Journal says that Mr..
sS est thinks there is an irrepressible
sconfiict between free silver and honest
money 1onny and perhaps he is right. So long
&nS4it Is an open question whether q
COLLAR Is to be 40 or 100 cents, the conf.
gdence of foreign investors viii be easily
disturbed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16
CLOTHING

from the largest to the smallest, as all
our heaVy weight Suits and Overcoats
must 80 ut any price to make room for
spring trade. This is positively the last
chahce to get ut these bargains from the
greatest Clothing sale ever held in Nor
folk. This