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Moses Burning Bush.

One of the great wonders of the vep-
etable kingdom is the Welwitschia mir
abilis.
It grows on the barren land of the
western side of Africa, where rain is
almost unknown and the only moisture
is that from dews which fall at night.
This plant was discovered in 1860 by
DR.. Welwitsch, ~ eminent scientific
traveller. The Welwitschia is a tree
which lives for many years; many spec
linens are estimated beyond 100 a
old.
Every year of its life increases its
size. yet 1t never grows higher. Rising
just above the ground. this strange
plant, looking like a rough round table,
regularly %enlarges by adding concen-
trio layers to its circumference. The
fiat upper surface of the trunk is very
hard and dark, resembling in color and
texture the crust of an overbaked loaf.
The trunk attains the size of from four
teen to eighteen feet in circumference,
but is neve but a few inches above tho
ground.
The Welwitschia is remarkable in the
fact it v loses its first two leaves
and never gets any more. These leaves
increase in size year after year until
they attain the length of six or eight
feet or more. They are fiat and leath-
cry and frequently split into numerous
straps. In India are many plants won
derful in their luminous qualities. The
anthistiria anathera is a plant luminous
during the nights of the rainy season.
A plant known in Europe "A dictamnuS
fraxitella has the same quality and is
also found In the Himalayas. Writers
there speak of bushes burning and yet
not consumed. Could that burning
bush Of Moses have been of this order?
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A Freak of Nature.

"Look dar, Bill. See dat horse wild a
mustache!" This exclamation from one
street gamin to another at the american
corner the other afternoon attracted he
attention of a reporter and a few friends
with him who were %conversing on the
corner. Looking in the direction Of
the boys he discovered that Letter-Car-
rier Thomas Brown had just driven up
his little wagon to collect the mail from
the box. Attached to it was a small
sized sorrel horse which had sure enough
an elegant mustache about two inches
long and curled in a manner which
would excite the envy of any dude.
From MI. Brown it was learned that
the horse was about 6 years old and
that he had purchased him from q negro
about six months ago. The negro raised
him from a colt and in early life he COM
menced sporting his mustache. To re-
lieve himself of the bother of answering
questions the colored man had kept the
whiskers trimmed but Mr.. Brown, since
he became possessed of the animal, had
permitted tham to grow.-NashvtM
Amertcaa.
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once. BE observed the companion with
, interest; but II any vague recollections
rose In his mind he could not trace them,
A fine young soldier he was, as Amy could
not out admit. His efforts to divert Louisa
failed disastrously, good-natured and
amusing as they were, for such quick life
and high spirit simply abashed the shy
and timid girl. Seeing this, Fred gave
her up carelessly, and turned to Miss Der.
mot, who was not more cordial. Dismiss.
ing both the little fools from his mind, Id
called no more
So years passed until either girl reached
her eighteenth birthday, with no r~ecollec.
tion of a bitter word or thought betwixt
them. Then Mr.. Thomas died suddenly,
Saving q few legacies he bequeathed all
his fortune to Louisa, who was placed un.
der the guardianship OF Mr.. Anthony
Staymer, one of his brothers-in-law. Upon
Amy Mr.. Thomas settled an annuity Ot
s1O0 a year and made a bequest of $4,000,
but these legacies were conditional on her
remaining with Louisa until the marriage
OF the latter. In due time the girls with
drew to Mr.. Anthony Staymer's fine
dwelling.
1t was thought by persons interested
that Fred could not ruin himself, though
he tried his best, since gambling was nc
passion with HIN; and .hsy backed their
opinion by lending him money at an exor-
bitant rate. But circumstances unforeseen
upset the calculation.
Both Sir Philips brothers had with
drawn from the firm, but he still remained
at its head in association with three
nephews. Creeping age, however, warned
him to retire. The partners objected and
prayed in vain; Sir Philip went to Shut
tleton and commenced q thorough over
hauling of affairs. Three Digs afterward
his nephews fled.
(Cnncllldad Next Weekl
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ard
tends to personal enjoyment when
dghtly used. The many, who live bet
ssf than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; e~tfectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical!
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, hut it is msn-
u~factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also tie name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute ii offered.
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Too OFTEN the Women Have Nobody but
Themselves to Blame.

Il an not Mt all surprised." said a
bright woman to a writer for the Gin
cinnati Tribune, shat some men find
other women more attractive than their
wives. In this age of progress and
newspapers women who do not live up
to the times must expect to be eclipsed
by those who do. The Hannah Jane
theory set forth in Carleton's poem is
exploded. The occasion for my disgust
is that twice within the last week | have
met wives who did not care for the
frivolities of live and whose husbands |
did not blame for casting sleeps eyes
at o attractive women.
The first woman came into the dining
room of a hotel in a western city. She
evidently boarded at the place, and it
was a really good hotel. Every other
person in the dining-room was well
dressed. Her husband was well dress
ed. She actually a wrapper, one
such as is sold in the stores at 9S cents
6 piece. 1t was of a dull, peacock green
color. with yellow rings in it which in
tensiied her sallowness. Her skin and
hair had a neglected look, the latter
brushed back SO tightly that two thin
places neal her temples were plain
ly visible. Her whole appearance was
of the don't care order. The sooner
she drops away from this mundane
sphere, the better it will be for husband,
whose eyes wandered often to the ia
bles where sat other women who were
fixed up
"The other case was that of the presi-
dent of a great trades union, with whom
an interview vas necessary. His home
was sought toward evening. 1t was n
neat brick house, the front closely shut
up. and it actually became anecessity
for the correspondent to attack the
kitchen door before she found anyone.
This anyone proved to be the wife of
the man, a young, black-eyed woman,
with a neglected child clinging to her
dress. She was, by all appearances, a
born slattern. The interview was short
and not interesting. The husband was
sought in the office of the trades union
of which he was chief officer. He was
q grand surprise, as he was a man not
only of Drawn and brain but remark
ably well dressed and thoroughly intel
ligent. He seemed rather suspicious,
but thawed easily under genial in
t%luences. The truth inadvertently leak
edout that be rarely got home until mid
night. l did not wonder. lonly won-
dsred that he ever went home. I don't
think | would have cared to 60"
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The senate.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The senate was
called to order at noon. at which time
there was o over a dozen tors
present. AS today's session, through.
the parliamentary device of taking a re.
cess, instead OF an adjournment yester-
day, was but a continuation of yeste..
days, the usual formaliiies of prayer,
reading The journal, presenting memoir
ials, introducing bills. and all the Other
morning business was dispensed with
and the senate continued the considera.
ton of the house bond bin with the
finance committees free coinage substi.
tute.
Mr.. Allen, pop. Nebraska. suggested
thea absence of a quorum.
Forty-six senators having responded
TO the call, Mr.. Villas, dem, Wisconsin.
addressed the senate in opposition bot.i
10 the bill and to The substitute.
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A Canal Choked Up

Is practically useless. The human or
ganism is provided with a canal which
sometimes becomes choked up. namely
the bowels. through which much of the
eirete and waste matter of the system
tscapes. When they are o~bstrlarted-
cohslipated in other words-Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will relieve them effec-
tua!iy, but without pain. ana institute
"a regular habit of body. This medicine
also remedies %maiarial, bilious, dyspep-
TIC. rheumatic, ervo and kidney
trouble, and strengthens the entire sys-
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county, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm OF II. j..
cheney d Co. doing business in the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
~. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
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Taking Down a Noble.

Not long since a certain noble peer
IN Yorkshire, who is fond of boosting
of his Norman descent, thus addressed
one of his tenants, who, he thought,
was not speaking to him with proper
respect:
"Do you know that my ancestors
came over with William the Conquer
orp'
And mayhap,' replied the noble
Saxon, nothing daunted, "thoy found
mine here when they came"
The noble felt he had the worst Of it
Spare Moments.
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GREATER LONDON MOVEMENT
Conference to Consider Taking the
Whole County Into the City.

Conference to Consider Taking the
Whole County Into the City.
London. Jan. S1.-The Greater New
York" movement. or the craze on the
part Of municipalities to increase theil
limits and incidentally their population
has spread to this city; and today. un.
der the auspices of the London Count,
Countil, a conference Of representative.
of metropolitan local authorities opened
at Spring Gardens hall for the purpos,
of considering plans for the amalgama.
ton of the city and county Of London
as recommended by a royal commission
last yea The local census made las,
fall place the population of London cit,
at 4,392,346. n the bringing in of tn,
county would increase this to over T.,
900. 900. or equal to the combined popu.
lations Of Paris. st. Petersburg. Berlin
Vienna, New York, Brooklyn, Phila
delphia and Chicago.
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TflC House.

Washington. Jan. 31.-By unanimous
consent a joint resolution by Mr.. Morsa,
rep, Massachusetts, granting to the SO.
clety of Christian Endeavor the use o.
the White house lot, south of The whit J
house, for its annual convention. to bu
held in July next was adopted. 'rhu
house at 1850 went into committee o,
the whole to consider the District o,
Columbia appropriation bill for the ycai
ending June 80. 1897.
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Favorable Report ON Dupont,

Washington, Jan. 3l.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
considered the ase of Mr.. Dupont OF
Delaware. this morning, from 1926
O'Clock until noon and then by a strict
party vote ordered a report favorable
to the seating of MI. Dupont.
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Commcrcial Trea,ies and Agrcements

VUI1iItItFCIHI IFt.;ttlts anu = krttTneIits
Washington, Jan. 31.-The house ways
and means committee today adopted the
resolution of Mr.. Tawney of Minncso-
ia, providing for an inquiry into our
commercial treaties and arguments and
especially how the repeal of the reel.
procity laws has affected them.
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FOLLOWED HIS WIFE,
! Nebraska Farmer Commits Suicide

Nebraska Farmer Commits Suicide
Because of His Wife's Death.
Emerson, Neb.. Jan. s1.-Julius Leni.
burg, q farmer living seven miles north.
cast of town. committed suicide last
night by hanging. He had lived in this
community for about ten years. His
wife died only yesterday and this was
the cause of his suicide. They were
family of six children, one a baby only
four days Old.
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Fair. PLAY.

From u
Mamma-Yes. indeed. I think this
young man who is calling on Grace is
very %sensible!
Papa-Well. don't o go and tell that
To Grace. Give the young fellow Il fair
Show
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A Decadcnt Ass.

An ass With long green ears
And pinkish hairs
Was browsing on the purple grass.
No thoughts he had;
He was a Beardsley Ass.
From the Morningside.
My doctor said l would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
kelnei, Cherry Valley. Ills, Nov. GO, 80,
An ultra vegetarian in Detroit was re-
Gently arrested for biting a r:eae out OF
q mans ear.
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STICk-EM,
a pncLe1 cnmnnni.n

The best bar mucilage and cement on
earth. For crockery, wood, leather and
paper. Agents can make SO to 81 per day
above expenses. Send 10 cents for sample
and price to agents. u. Hill, Muscatine.
Iowa.
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A Nice Young Man.

Indianapolis Journal.
Mr.. Bills is such a nice young man"
said the elderly aunt
That's all you know about it, said
the young niece. He is nothing of the
sort. He is just the ~jolliest company
Imaginable
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Lucky.

Bsiggs--I hear that Pilter and his wife
are not living with her parents now.
Griggs--Is that so? What Is the rea-
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Her Brilliant Idea.

washington Evening Star.
lear me- said Maude, there has
Seen a dreadful lot of talk in the Imam
cial articles about a gold ring. What do
you suppose they are driving at?,
oh, don't know" replied Mamie, in
a. weary tone. Il guess it's just some
more OF this silly joking about engage
ments,"
Mrs. winsiow,s soorHISa synur for children
~esethins. soitens the gums, reduces Inflammation
allays pain, cutes Wind code. 2sc a bottle.
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EITS.-AllFits stopped free by Dr. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. N Fits after ti.s first days use. Mar
veious cures. Treatise and s,.oo trial bottle free to
FIJI cases. Send 10 DR.. Kline, 93I Arch ST.. Phila. Pa,
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A dispatch from Vienna announces
that Charles Tinney. an American, will
be the head of the Chinese university
about to be established at Tien-Tsin.
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Browns Bronchial Troches'' are I'M
equaled for clearing the voice. Public
speakers and singers the world owe use
them.
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The Survival Of the Fittcs'

From Life.
Friend-Have you made any more
changes in your farce comedy?
Manager-Yes. I've dropped out the
rest of the plot to max room for an
other song and dance.
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A woran broker is making a gooe
living II building up n considerabl
business in Clarkville. Ind. She Is q
broker in sugar, coffee and tea.
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Some people are so Influenced by the
electric currents of the atmosphere that
they a %foretell the coming of a thun-
derstorm with perfect accuracy, and
others there are with nerves so sensitive
that they are sure of having neuralgia
from a low IND fretful state of the ner-
Vous system. Now why can't the latter
be warned in time and know that an
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure. To use st. Jacobs Oil promptly
will ward Off an attack. or If attacked,
will promptly cure. Such people can dc
for themselves what Others do from
weather prophecies, heed the signals
and save the wreck and disaster.
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A Pennsylvania youth tried to blow
up a dry goods store from which he had
been discharged. This is probably the
greatest attempt at shoplifting ever re.
corded
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Regrata.

The roses we pine for are faded;
ne days that We dreamso of are fed:
Gladtiess with sadness Is shaded,
And the love that we lived for is dead.
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Briggs-He Won enough from the old
MAJ at poker to move out.
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The blessings OF birth are all buried,
!, And Ger them doth memory moan.
fFlie girls that we loved are all married,
n We are still piodding alonel
--ClliVersitY of Chicapn MeekIx
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state Of Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
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WHY WIVES ARE NEGLECTED.,

(Concluded Next Weekly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-03

footed several stores, A party Of tWenty-etght men joined the rebels.
 The Spanish battalion of guerillas daily commit the most atroeious crimes. On the 14th inst q party of them entered the house of u peace ful family composed of the mother and four children, sixteen. nine, eight years and eight months old respect lively, and all, even the baby, were assassinated. This was near Songo, in the neighborhood of the sugar estate. Santa. Ana, the Spanish Lieut. Peraz, of the Tejedas guerillas killed man named Galinda and girl because they told u Lietenant that they did not know where the rebels were. In Clancy del Sittio another party surrounded the house where a prefect lived with his family They set fire to the house and three women and four children, who ran away from the fire, were horribly mutilated. These and other similar cases have occurred in the last few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-03

Granby That's fine company you are in. Mr. Granby called my att teution to the remark. saying he be- lieved Owens was looking for trouble. We came back to the office and after talking few minutes l closed up and, believing from Owens actions and remarks during the day that he intended to injure me, and remem- bering that my pistol was in the office, put it in my pocket, and on leaving the office, saw Owens and Mir. Tucker coming towards me, as if they were coming to my office, be- ing olny few feet from them, and as we get face to face l spoke to Mr. Tucker. saying Hello Tuck. Just as I did so, Owens struck at me, raisiug his stick at the same time. lodged his lick and took a few steps back, and seeing Owens coming after me, pulled my gun and fired twice. Mr Tucker then asked me to stop. which 1 did, but Owens still advanced toward me with Tucker between us. and as he raised his cane I hit him with the barrel of my pis- tol. knocking him to the sidewalk, and as he was getting up, I struck him two more blows; at that time friends interceded and the fight was stopped. I might add, Mr. Reporter, that Owens has hunted this trouble for over a year without succeeding, as l have persistently avoided him, as 1 attempted to do last night
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Again Demonstrates its Superiority as a News Gathering Asso-
 citation.

NEW YORK, May 2-The World this morning says The superiority of the Associated Press news ser vice over al. others was shown yes terdpy afternoon when the World s evening edition was enabled to pub fish the fact that the Shah of Persia had been assassinated long before any other paper in the city. The complete story of his death and a review of his life was i'll the hands of the Worlds readers before other newspapers learned that he had fal- len by the hand of all assassin. Finally several afternoon news papers took the news iu the columns Of the Evening World and issued extra editions too fate for cir culation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-03
JACKSON'S MOTHER.
Sees Hen Son for the First Time Since Pearl Bryans
 Murder.

NEWPORT Ky, May ?. 2.-Although Scott Jaeksons mother arrived Thursday, she met her son in the jail last night for the first time since he spent the holidays at Greeneastle, Ind. She was accom- naaied by her daughter. The jailor and guard retired and left them alone during the evening. Mother and son clasped each other in their arms again and again, both when they met aud when they separated. Jackson wept. His mother is quite ill and was prostrated after the meeting, but she intends to remain until the trial IS over.