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wEpDED AN OIL KING.
The President of the Standard oil Com
 pany and His Bride.

D8nY anu hin ASE1uOs
 President Henry H. Rogers of the Standard Oil company, who married Mrs. Emelle A. Randel few days ago, is said to have acquired fortune of se5, 900, 900 by transactions in oil. The bridegroom is 6s years old, but his we'll preserved physique and vigorous paoy- ancy of manner seem to take nearly quarter century from his age.
 Nk, Rogers was born at FalrhaVen' Conn, and his first wife was also 2 na- tive of that town. When she died, three years ago, Mir. Rogers gave $500, 900 for the building of church to her memory at Fairhayen.
 He is looked up to as the presiding genius of the Connecticut village. His $1, 900, 900 country place there is one of the finest in New England, and his an nual expenditures there are lavish. All though far richer than many of the mil lionaires whose names are synonyms for wealth, MT. Rogers is singularly retir- ing and free from vulgar display. For this reason his fame as multimillion- aire is comparatively slight, except among the persons who have benefited by his charities.
 These charities are not accompanied by brass band attachment, and few of them creep into the newspapers, for which reason the public has no idea of their extent.
 Mir Rogers is said to have started his business career as driver of grocery wagon. His rise in life and the popular ity and respect he commands now iA business circles are matters of New York history.
 Mrs Randel, his bride, is 45. She married Lucius R. Hart % years ago and lived with him for 20 years. At the end of that time, suspecting his fidel- ity, she set detectives to watch him, and soon secured evidence sufficient to obtain & divorce. Mrs. Hart resumed her maid en name of Randel. Since that time she has lived with her father, prominent diamond broker of New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Rogers will, it is said, go to Fairhaven for the summer Mir Rogers steam yacht will also go into commission soon, and the newly married couple will probably spend part of their summer cruising. Exchange
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To Washington D. C.

National Convention of Young Peoples Society of Christian En- deavor, July 7th to 18th. For this occasion She Missouri aeifc Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $26.35. Tickets on sale July 3, I and 6, with final limit of return of July 1S. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Washington on or before D. m. July II ;as;:i ;as;:i extension of return limit may be obtained to and including July 3l. H. B. MIzELT.
 City Agent
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TO THE CITIZENS OF PINE BLUFF

Cheer mp, and wake up to yonr labor, Don't waste the bright hours away: For q brighter time is coming I predict it from today. The fast gliding moments are passing Forever beyond your recall. And Col in His wisdom has given A work and duty for all. Go cheerfully forth to meet it, Wherever your lot may be east; Be diligent. earnest and faithful. And worthy of honor at last. The path may be humble and lowly, With trials and sorrows to bear. But patience and cheerfulness always Take much from the burden Of care There is q pleasure in work and in duty With 1aziness out of the way 4 pleasure most healthful and healing That saves from the rust of decay In this day of hustle and progress There's no time for fogy ideas. ADVERTISE IN OUR SPECIAL EDITION. And yoHll save the labcr of years.
 -tIal David.
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How Savings VIII Be Lost.

There will be millions of mad farm CTS, workingmen, clerks and professional men when they go to draw their little savings out of bank after we have gone, or decided to go, to silver basis, should we foolishly decide to go there via the 16 to 1 short line The 4. 875, 519 depos- itors, who have s1, 8I0, 597, ,023 in say- ings banks, would all suddenly conclude to withdraw their savings and to con- vert them into gold before we should drop to the silver basis. Only small percentage could obtain their deposits before the doors of the banks would close. The great majority of depositors would have to wait until we had actu- ally reached q silver basis, before they could withdraw their deposits, and this picture shows the kind of money they
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sportsmen Hold a Festival.

CINCINNATI, O., July 3.-The city is thronged with the visiting hosts here to attend the first State festival of the Shooters Federation of Ohio. which was formally opened at the Oakley race track this afternoon, though the real work of the festival will not be inaugurated until tomor- row. Over one hundred societies are present representing ail the leading towns and cities of the State.
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IW,HIcdgIpE ARE YOU oNf
nome Test Questions For Undecided Vot'


 Are you opposed to a sudden contrac- t;on in the volume of money now 1R nse? A free coinage law would immedl- atelv drive out of circulation over $600,- 900, 900 in gold.
 Do you believe in a stable measure of valnes which shall be fair to both debtor and creditor? The 16 to l scheme would but this country on fuctuating silver basis.
 Have you money in the bank or loaned mt to any one? Free silver would cut the value of your savings in two.
 Are you prepared to abandon the monetary standard which IS used by all the great commercial nations ot the world and adopt that of India, China and other cheap labor countries? Ii not' you should protest against free silver.
 Do you believe that common honesty demands that debts contracted Ill lOo cent dollars should be paid in money worth as much as that which was bor- rowed? Free coinage means the repud1a- tion of one-half of all obligations.
 Do you know of any way ln which men who are now poor can get rich hon estly, except by hard work? If not, yt should condemn the quacks who are promising the people to make them all rich by legislation which will debasc the currency.
 Would you like to see capital abun- dant and interest low? Money is far more plentiful and interest rates are lower in gold standard nations than ID the silver using countries.
 Do you consider it important to the interests of trade and industry that there should be no uncertainty in regard to the basis of the country s finances? Then you must oppose the senseless agitation which IS checking the investment Of capital and depressing business.
 Would you like to sec the purchasing power of the workingman's wages cut down one-half by q currency law which should declare that 50 cents worth of silver was & dollar" Under free coin age this country would have silver mono metallism, with doubled prices for ev- erything the workers buy
 Are you willing to bring on finan- cial panic, caused by tho calling in of loans through fears of free silver repu' diation, merely for the sake of trying cheap money experiments which have always resulted in disaster? If not, and if you want an honest dollar and pros perity, you should work and vote against all attempts to debase the currency. = Whidden Graham.
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Chicago Should Follow St. Ion;s.

Now if the Demoo'ats at Chicago will only put as sound money plank into their platform as the Republicans have put into their platform at St. Louis, but little doubt will remain as to our future standard of value, and capitalists will at once begin to invest in American se- cnrities and industries. This is the surest and quickest way to bring back good times. Sound money Democrats should not give up the fight before the battle occurs.
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Where They win Get Money.

Asked by the Washington correspond ent of the Chicago Times Herald where they would get the funds with which to carry on brief silver campaign after they had made their nominations a. Chicago, one Of the silver leaders bent his head forward and whispered conf dentially, From the owners of silver mines and bullion cut west we will get all the money we need. !"
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To Rnnaio. \. '.

Annual meeting National Educa- tional Association, July 7th to l1th. For this occasion the Missouri Pa cifie Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $27.35. Tickets on sale July 4th and 5th, with final limit for return on July 18th. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Buffalo on or be fore July 10th an extension of return init may be obtained to and in- lcluding September I.
 ] l.. REINAcH, .
 City Ticket Agent.
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To St. Louis.

National Populist and American Silver Convention, St. Louis, Mo-. July 9, 1S96 For the above occa- sion the Iron Mountain route will sell round trip tickets for eleven dol lar and fifty cents, $1l.50. Tickets on sale July l9, 20 and 2l, with final limit for return Of July 2.
 H. B. Mizell,
 Tkt. agent.
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TO NuLwAUKEE.

Annual meeting Baptist Young Peoples Union of America, Milwau- kee, Wis, July 16 to 19. 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Milwaukee and return at one fare. From Pine Bluff $2l l55. Tickets on sale July IA. 15 and 16 Return limit tickets will not be honored leaving Milwaukee prior to July 20th nor later than July 9, except that an extension of return limit can be secured by depositing ticket with joint agent at Milwaukee on or before July 20, 1896.
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent. E. W. LABEAUNIE, C. F. X T. A.
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To St. Louis.

National Peoples Party convea- ton, American silver convention, St. Louis, Mo, July 9. 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to St. Louis and return at one fare for the round trip from Pine Bluff. $1l50. Return limited July ?, 1896.
 !. W. FARLEY. Agent. E.W. LABEAUME, G. F. S T. A.
 Order screen Doors and win- dOws, shingles, lumber etc., from Hardin Lumber Co.,, old Rigging mill. Telephone Con nectiOn. , 4 d&sw If
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COTTON BELT ROU TIE.
Cheap Rates to Points on This
 Popular Route.
TO ENGLAND. ARK.

AO taNAisAsAliB aiAhs
 Quarterly Conference at England. July to 6. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to England at one and one-third fare for the round trip on the certificate plan Tickets on sale June 30 to July 4. Return limit July Sth.
 TO NATIONAL. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Chicago ana return at one fare for round trip, $l9 Tickets on sale July i, } and 6. Return limit to leave Chicago any time from July 9 to 12, inclusive.
 TO BUFFALO. N. Y.
 Meeting National Educational As sociation, Buffalo, N. Y., July to II. For the above occasion the Cot ton Belt Route will sell tickets to Buffalo at one standard first-class fare. plus $2, for the round trip; from Pine Bluff, S29.55. The above rate includes the $2 for membership to the National Educational Associa- tion. Tickets on sale July and 5. Return limit July 13, and will be ex- tended to September if deposited with agent at Buffalo on or before July l0
 TO WASHINGTON, D. (.
 International Convention Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor, Washington, D. C., July 7th to 12th. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Washington, D. C., and re- turn at $2S.6 Tickets OH sale July 3, 1, and 6. Return limited July Is. 1896. An extension of limit to July Fl can be secured by depositing ticket withjoint agent at Washing ton on or before D. m, July IA, 1S96
 TO SHREVEPORT AND GALVESTON.
 On July , and the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff Shreveport and return at $5.65, good to return until July $.
 The II ouston East and West Texa railroad will run an excursion special train leaving Shreveport at ll;20 a. m. July 3, arriving at Galveston II D. m. Returning special will leave Galveston a. m. July 6. arriving at Shreveport in time to connect with Cotton Belt trains for the north. Rate, Shreveport to Galveston, $25 for the round trip, good only on special trains.
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RIchnnnd Va

United Confederate Veterans As soeiation, June 3Oth to July 2nd. For this occaslon the Missouri Pacific Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $23.70. Tickets on sale June 27tll and 2Sth. Limit of return 20 days from date of sale. H. B. MIzEL.L, H. c. Townsend. City Agent.
 G. p. & T. A.
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To Memphis

Fourth of July excursion. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to all points on its line in Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana Mithin 200 miles at one fare for the round trip. This will also include excursion to Memphis at $4.25. Tickets on sale July 3 and i limited for return to July 6, 1896.
 E. ". LA BEAUAIE, Il. W. FARLEY,
 G. P. X T. A. Ticket Agt.
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workingman.s Simple Question.

Sooner or later. and probably very soon, our workingmen will put to both parties this question, Do you intend so refuse to us the best dollar there ;. which Is the gold dollar. aud compel us by legal tender jaws to take for our la. boz an inferior dollars''
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Mr R 0. Hammock, formelly res ident of this city, but for some time past the able travelling salesman for David Nicholson, of St Louis, is heartily welcomed by his old Pine Bluff frienus.
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What Debts Are Paid With.

Our Populist brethren say there isn't gold enough ii existence to pay what we owe. We cont pay debts with gold. We use gold as measure of services, and we pay debts with our cotton and our wheat aoId our corn and our cattle and our manufactured products. Bel ton (Tex. ! Journal.
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MT. W. r. Campbell. the wellknown mill man, was in the city this morn ing and states that his brother who was severely buised in an accident last Saturday night is steadily im- proving.
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To Milwaukee, Wis.

Annual meeting Baptist Young Peoples Union. For this occasion the Mo. r. k. will sell round trip tickets for $2l.55. Tickets on sale July II. l5 and l6. with limit of re- turn July 2. By depositing tickets on or before July 20th with joint agent at Milwaukee an extension of return limit may be obtained to and including Ang. 9th.
 ] T.. RriNacn.
 City Ticket Agent.
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TO Fort smith. Ark

Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. (colored) July 7th to 9th, Fort Smith, Ark. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets on the certificate plan for Ss.75. Limit ni certificate ,Iuly l3th.
 H. B. MlzEII..
 Ticket Agent.
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At meeting ofJuliet Lodge, K. Of P, last night vote Of thanks was rendered the choir and Rev. C. E. Cabaniss for their valuable aid and services at the K. of r memorial ser vices last Sunday
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The Latest Fish Story.

At Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, Aus tralia, one Saturday recently, four men captured a sunfish weighing close on two tons and nearly circular in shape, about 10 feet by 8. The fish was of bright color, and it's two fins were each about 5 feet long.
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At Whitehall Crenshaw springs to- morrow there will be a basket picnic The public generally is invited and the promoters expect to give all of those who intend a royal time.
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twentieth Century bicycle Ian. terms. Will not go out. We carry cheaper lanterus in stock, but you will find it economy to buy the Twentieth Century. Hotel Trulock Block. W. E. OWEN X Co. 6 2sdu
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Bayard to Be Henored.

At Oxford university On June 24 the honorary degree of D. c. L. will be- conferred on Thomas F. Bayard, the American ambassador; Joseph Cham berlain, secretary of state for the colo nies, and John Morley, NJ. P, formerly chief secretary for Ireland.
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To Chicago.

National Democratic Convention, July 7th '96 For the above occasion the Iron Mountain Route will sell round trip tickets for $l9. Tickets on sale July 1, , and6, with limit for return of July l4th.
 H. E. MIZETL,
 Citv ACant
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Mrs. D. F. Barbee. nee Miss Annye May Lowry, is in the city the guest of MT. and Mrs. sidney rrigg. Mr. Barbee arrived this afternoon and will remain several days.
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Mrs. K. A. Adams and children arrived yesterday afternoon and are visiting the family of Mir. Bart Watkins.
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rhorourhiy Pressed.

4 man in Wateville. Me, q few days ago found under a beck letter. sealed and stamped, which i.e iia,i placed there more than Ii,re., years ssSo. to press the enselope tiat securely before mailing.
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EPWORTH LEAGUERs.
This Body of Christian Workers win Hold Rally at Lakeside Methodist Church
 sunday Afternoon.

Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock the Union Epworth League Of this city will hold a grand rally, to which the public is cordially invited to attend. Mr. G. N. Hart will ne the leader, and the following is the program
 PROGRAM. Devotional opening. National Perils and Safeguards, by W. z. Tankersley. Discussion, ten minutes.
 Song.
 Purpose and Effect of the State Epworth Conference, bye. N. Hart. Discussion, ten minutes. Song.
 Paper of State Epworth League Conference. by Miss Frankie Sanders. Song.
 General discussion. by Rev. John Carr. Jr., and others. Miscellaneous business. Closing.
 This is not to be meeting of cere- monies. but rally day with Leaguers. The day is fitting for patriotic thought, following as it does our glorious Fourth of July.
 W. z. TANKERsLEY.
 G. N. HART,
 ", D. VANCE.
 Committee.
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Miss English, accompanied by Mrs. Sol Kaufman and son, and Miss Rachael Kaufman. leave Sunday for New York and other eastern cities.
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Mir. and Mrs. D. W. Richey left to- day for months visit to Newport and other points in the northern part of the State.
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To Hot Springs Ark
H. B. MizelI,
 Tkt. agent.

Knights of Labor, Hot Springs. Ark, July 18th to l7th. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip ticket on the certificate plan for $495. Limit of certificate July Dist. H. E. mizEf4L,
 Ticket Agent.
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Mir. A. R. Peyinghaus, well.known and prominent in railroad circles, was in the city last night and regis tered at the Truloek.
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The Whlrline wheef.

TLe activity of the cycle trade in the Midland districts. England, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton. Coven- try and Leicester. is unprecedented. Many establishments arc working dou- ble shifts night and day, and yet are weeks in arrear with their orders
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]. L. RElNAcH, City Ticket Agent.

Do NOT EXPERIMENT in so impor- tant a matter as your health. Purify enrich and vitalize your blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla and thus keep yourself strong and healthy.
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Mrs. G. H. Franklin and fam il havemoved into their handsome new house on West Second Avenue.
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If you want an expert to examine your wheel talk 10 Mir. Winkler, at Hotel Trulock. W. F. OWEN X Co.
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Rev. E. NJ. Pipkin, now a resident of Little Rock. but formely pastor of the First Methodist church, of this city, was a guest at the Arlington last night.
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Hoods Pills are the best after-dln- ner pill; assist digestion, cnre head ache. 25 cents.
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Rev. A. 0. Evans was q passenger on the south bound Valley train this morning.
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All dogs on which a tax has not been paid are now heinz impounded by the city.
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Hon. s. Nj. Taylor and Mai. N, T. White leave Saturday to attend the Chicago convention.
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Chean Rates to Rlehmand.

Confederate Veterans review, June ;'G9 ;s'G9 io July :. isob. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Richmond, Va, and return at $23.7O. Tickets on sale June ?. 2S, limited fer return to 20 days from date of sale.
 ]. W. FARLEY, Agent.
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Mir. $. Galligan, a prominent mer- chant of Tucker, Ark, came in at 1l:la this morning.
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Dr. ". T. Hyslop will leave to- morrow for weeks absence in Cleveland county.
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There was quite crowd in attend -ance at the german in the Bluff City Club hall last evening. Amongithose present were number of visiting young ladies.
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Mir. Carter Murphy has returned to town after brief visit to his coun- try home near Fairfield.
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Miss Stella Hawley has returned home after brief visit to friends in Little Rock.
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Mir. W. II. Rowland is able to be out again after brief spell of sick ness.
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The steamer !. N. Harbin, left at noon today for Memphis and way landings.
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If you will keep dog you must pay tax on it.
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All Kinds of Resaons.

Not only does every consideration of honor and patriotism command us to stand for sound currency. but considera- tions of expedicnoy as well. There is . probable pr, sidency in sound currency. There is nothing but disaster ill free sil- yer. -Utica Observer.
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Col. ]. W. Corcoran, of Chalmette, is in the city today.
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Mrs. ]. H. Campbell has returned home from Hot Springs.
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Mitchell is the only summer drinks man on Second avenue. If you don't believe it. can aud be con- vinced. No. 205 West Second.
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Mir. U. r. Noryell, promieent cit izen of Helena, is registered at the Arlington.
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Mir. Edward Hall of Stuttgart, is in the city today.
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M.J.J. Prather, of Little Rock, is a Pine Bluff visitor today.
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lFrom Fridays Daily1

Mr. E. R. wniford, of Dumas, is in the city.
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Mrs. H. '. Scott, of Camden, is re- gistered at the Arlington.
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Mir. Edwin Mims, of Little Rock, is registered at the Truloek.
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County court will be in session next Monday morning.
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Mir. ]. W. Adams returned home yesterday from Hot Springs.
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Mr. P. G. Gates, of Eagle Mills, passed through the city last night.
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We acknowledge the receipt of an Invitation to n grand barbecue and dance to be given at the Greenfield place, near Rob Roy, on tomorrow, July the 4fh.
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Mr. !. A. Freeman, of MillviIle, is in the city today.
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ne Mir. c. Y. Toms. of Savannah. Di- T1ecIOr Of Agencies of the Georgia State Building and Loan Assoeia-
 EIon, is in the city and will remain
 here several days.
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We are indebted to Col. K. NJ. Lnox for copy of the Reunion
 dition os the Richmond Dispatch, ghfch is a very large and handsome ' Illustrated number.
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AAsoNnEnEus. are the cures by = Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they are simple and natural. Hoods Sarss- psrills makes PU RE BLOOD.
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All kinds of summer drinks Mitchel's. 5l7 dtf
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Il L. iiriNacii, City Ticket Agent.