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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
A SINFUL WASTE.
Good Food Allowed to Decay Feature Of
American Households.


Good Food Allowed to Decay = Feature Of
America Households.
There are few households in the land
but have a periodical recrudescence of
economy in the matter of food supply.
A big grocer's or butchers bin imme-
diately suggests that there should be
some economy practiced somewhere. Z"
The present activity in the field of
dietetics should spread valuable knowl-
edge into every kitchen. It is already
showing benefits in the matter of nutri-
tious food versus medicine.
Housewives do not always realize that
they have prominent part to play in
this grave question of the day, the eds
posal of garbage" That responsibility
lies within the domestic threshold, and
to consign the collection of waste to the
scavenger is not the limit of her power
nor self satisfying conclusion. What she
consigns does not concern her, and this
''bete noir" found in every part Of the
land, subject fraught with almost in
surmountable difficulties to those whose
business it is to find healthful and
quick disposal of garbage, is far more
the business of the housekeeper than she
is willing to acknowledge. We must 20
back of the garbage can to find the cause.
American extravaganza proverbial the
world over. We provide with q lavish
hand Unskilled and Indifferent help
waste accordingly. Expenditure for food
in a large percentage of the middle and
lower classes is estimated to take very
often fully three fourths of the income
Actual consumption and benefit derived
from quantity supplied is notably small
in the weather. families.
Convincing proof is found in the over
flowing garbage can. Lack of robustness
among certain class and the amount
OF debility affecting a majority of PEG
pie prove to investigators q want of
proper nutriment to build up the over
wrought body, which must endure some
how the strain and stress of American
life and climate.
The unintelligent methods of Door
servants, unskilled in handling food, is
one cause of the effect. It is considered
their prerogative to waste what does not
suit their fancy. "Leavings" which NAV
be the best portions from the mistresses'
table are not palatable to their taste, and
SO good material is speedily hidden from
sight, more is called for, and a haphazard
supply to keep Bridget good natured
furnishes her with an abundance to
overflow ash cans, clog pipes, choke
traps, fill cesspools, draw vermin and
offer culture as medium for the ubiqui-
tous microbe. Noxious odors offend nos
trils and dangerous eff1uvia jeopardize
health and obstruct sanitary measures.
1t is just this waste in the world that
has been the cause of plaques, pesti-
1ences and diseases. It is wasted time.
strength, money, happiness and, too Of
ten, life.-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
The Novel Of RELIGION.

I heard long ago of an enterprising
tradesman who desired to have the Old
Testament at least broken into a series
OF romances. By others, very likely
much less plous men, no version of these
narratives can be tolerated except the
ancient original versions Yet MANY
readers or hearers are SO familiar with
these, or think themselves SO familiar
(they would probably break down under
examlnation), that something more
spicy" is required by them. I have
read an American novel about the love
affairs Of Judas Iscariot and Mary Mag
dalene. It did not interest me, 1 own,
but it did make me laugh. Probably q
more pious student would have been
edited. There is no accounting for
tastes. Perhaps no Biblical novel has
ever won critical applause or been reck-
oned piece of literature. But such
novels hit large class of readers whose
tastes in other matters is not ALWAYS
bad.
1t would be interesting to know what
the wits and critics of the restoration
thought and said about "The Pilyrim's
Progress. p" Probably they never looked
into the cheap little book at all, the
book which has outlived Etherege and
Sedley and Rochester and the rest of
them. OF course it does not by any
means follow that every religious novel
read by the people who do read such
things and neglected by critics is on a
level with Bunyan's masterpiece. An
drew Lang in Longman's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
A CRIPPLE CREEK tale
Tempted to Dissolve Partnership
by Violence.
THE EFFECT OF A LUCKY STRIKE.

An Old Prospector Tells How . Sudden
Impulse Almost Made o Murderer Of
'Every Man Has His Price,"
81 never let fewer than three men work
In one Of my mines, " said a prosperous
mine owner of Cripple Creek to Chicago
Times-Herald correspondent. 1T may be
an idle notion, but have been haunted
by the idea that 1 came near committing
murder of the most cold blooded character
q few years ago. If there had been three
OF us, instead of two partners, the thought
never would have come to mo and I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04

ste t"e most POWERFUL. Fk. PROMPT and RE-
LIABLE OF ihi- sinG Ia the market The original
an chp genuine WoNAN's' SALvxrIoN. Ask
your drasgist " he don't Keen them. "a rite dirrct
70 US ana sc VIII send it direct upon receipt Of
price. II. sealed. BY nail Ireyaid A, j Refes
seuria avenue and Twenty-third street, Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
Bracelets Once More.

A great hope is being cherished that
women are 1nclining to bracelets once
more. This seems not improbable The
decree has gone forth that sleeves are to
be scarcely below the elbow. This being
true there is considerable expanse left
Ior ornament, for the gloves cannot be
always worn. In any case bracelets are
cheaper than gloves, and women, though
on pleasure bent. still have frugal minds.
Jewellers Circular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
LEGAL
Guardians ale OF Real Estate.

Guardians ale OF Real Estate.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. (ss
BY virtue OF an order and decree of the county
court OF Rock Island county, in the state of M
pole, made OF the petition OF the undersicncd
John Ohlweier, guardian of Wiiiinm Haupt aud
Ella Hanpt, minors, for leave to sell the interest
OF ssid minors in real estate. ut the Japuary
term, A. d., 1885, of said court. to-wit ION the
1th day OF January, A. ID 1898. shall on Sat I.
nrday. the S.h Of February, A. D., 1896, at the
hour OF O'clock in the afternoon Of said d.y.
cell ut public vepdue AT the south door of the
court house in the said city OF Rock Island in
Said county OF Rock Island AMI state Of uliuois
to The highest AID best BIDDER, the interest OF
said minors in the real estate described as fol.
lowe, to-wit:
Lot number one ~. also the west fifteen feet
q lot number two i2). also the west f!tv five
feet 1851 OF lot number twelve (I2), all in block
number one a. in the original town Of Coal VAL
lev and county OF Rock island, and state of
Illinois, being the twotbirds ss) interest Of said
minors in said real estate.
Terms OF sale: One-half (,i) OF the purchase
price at the time OF such sale. and the remainder
in one ~ year from the date OF said sa,e with
interest on said balance at eix per cent rs DER
cent? per annum. secured by mortgage upon the
interest OF said minors ia the said zeal estate so
sold; or the eItirc sum oil the purchase money
NAV be paid in cash II the purchaser or pur-
chasers 70 elect.
Dated this 9th day Of January, A. D., 1896.
JOHN OHLwEuER,
Guardian Of William Haupt and Ella Haupi, as
Aforesaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04

EAERClSE FOE LEGS AND BACK.
teacher the following exercises for home
practice have been given by Miss Kath-
ryn Staley, who is lecturing in New
York this winter on physical culture.
Miss Staley says that to learn to stand
properly is the prelude to all the exer-
cises. To stand correctly women need
equilibrium, not, like men. military
precision. She must be careful not to
throw her chest out abnormally and
must learn to have her arms hang nor
mally from the shoulders and to see
that her spine is held in an erect and
easy position.
Here is useful exercise for women
with weak backs. 1t also strengthens
the muscles of the hips and inner legs.
1t consists of a circular movement of
the leg, with the toe strongly pointed.
Swing each leg alternately with q circu-
lar movement. For strengthening the
abdominal organs and to reduce corpu-
lency try the following exercise: Lie
prone upon the floor without any sup
port under the head and clasp the hands
above the head. This position will pro-
duce strong tension upon every muscle
of the torso. Now, with the toes strong
~ pointed, lift the legs gradually until
they are at right angles with the torso,
using no muscular exertion except that
required of the legs.
To complete this exercise lie prone
again, with the arms folded upon the
chest and breathe until you move the
torso to an upright position. This exer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
lTo BE CONTINUED
GYMNASTICS IN THE HOME.

Realthful and Identifying Exercises to
Practice In Ones Room.
The woman who goes in for athletics
is no longer novelty. Every woman,
whether she will admit or not, longs to
be beautiful, and since she has learned
that physical culture is akin to beauty
she is devoted to the cause.
For the benefit of the women who
have not time to attend a gymnasium
nor money to engage q physical culture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04

Mozart was very small, being only .
little over feet in height. His face
was thin, and the size of his nose was
apparently exaggerated by the attenua-
ton OF his features. He wore his hair
long and done mp in a cue, according to
the custom of his day. His mouth was
small and his face clean shaveu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-04
NJ. NJ. BRIGGS.
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
AND HOUSES TO RENT.
Office 1905 Second Ave-, Rock Island.

lave on hand " let. IN soaih gock Leland on
wxisr; log taxes. sns cheap Insurance. Ten lots
on Thsrysighth street srd Fifteenth avenue.
a naahsf o. pieces o. 9royeru ia ~ city for
oalo ~ rat
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The Ruth Cradle.

Capt. c. T. Robinson, of the Rob- inson-Greenfeld Co.,, has but recent ly secured q patent on his invention which he terms the "Rnth Cradle. ," Capt. Robinson has just received one dozen of these cradles from his fac tory in Grand Rapids, Mich, and they will be put on the market at once. The distinctive features about it are so simple, and yet thoroughly in accord with common sense, that one must pronounce it a success in every way. To begin with, a later al motion is secured by means of hooks supporting the bed, thus do- ing away with the old time up and down motion which could not be anything but uncomfortable. The bed is fitted with woven wire spring, while beneath are drawers for clothing.
 Altogether the Ruth Cradle is a success, scientifically and artistically. and it will doubtless prove so finan- eially.
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Attention. Democrats,

Do you know that the Chicago X Alton Railroad has q through Pull man sleeping car running daily from Little Rock to Chicago via the Iron Mountain Route, leaving Little Rock every morning at l0.40 and reaching Chicago the next morning at o'clock.
 The Chicago & Alton R. k. is the only rock ballasted, dustless line between St. Louis and Chicago; runs more trains; has the finest train ser vice; is the shortest line; and offers better facilities to those desiring to attend the Democratic National Convention July 7th, than any other line. Solid vestibuled trains, Pull man compartment sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars run on all trains.
 The Chicago X Alton railroad has been selected by the "Bland Clubs, of Missouri, as the official route to Chicago from St. Louis. 4 special train will leave St. Louis with these clubs, Sunday night, July ,.
 Address J. T. Bradshaw, editor s.The Rustic, Lebanon, Mo. if you would like-to accompany this train.
 Ask your home ticket agent to give you your ticket to Chicago via the "Alton," or to reserve you berth in the through sleeper from Little Rock to Chicago.
 ". H. ABEL, S. ". P. A.
 Dallas, Texas. D. BowEs, G. W. P. A,
 dw til July St. Louis, Mo.
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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- TOW. Over one hundred societies are present representing all the leading towns and cities of the State.
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TO Washington, D. c.

National Convention of Young Peoples Society of Christian En- deayor, July 7th to 18th. For this occasion the Missouri aeifc Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $2635. Tickets on sale July 3, and 6, with final limit of return of July Is. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Washington on or before D. m. July II an extension of return limit may be obtained to and including July 31. H, B. MZELL,
 City Agent.
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To Burra,o. N. Y.

Annual meeting National Educa- tional Association, July 7th to 11th. For this occasion the Missouri Pa cific Ry. will sell round trip tickets for $27 .35. Tickets on sale July 4th and 9th, 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 leluding September l.
 ]. l.. REINAcH,
 City Ticket Agent
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 To Milwaukee. Wis.

Annual meeting Baptist Young Peoples Union. For this occasion the Mo. r. R. will sell round trip tickets for $2l55. Tickets on sale July II, h and 16, with limit of re- turn July 22. By depositing tickets on or before July 20th with joint agent at Milwaukee an extension ol return limit may be obtained to and including Aug. 9th.
 J. l.. REINACH,
 City Ticket Agent
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A Made-t0-Order Railroad Col
 liSi0n.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 3.-The nor bidly sensational who are willing to put up the price of admission will be treated to the sight of a made-to- order railroad collison between two locomotives going at full speed to- morrow afternoon. The collision will occur in a suburb of the city and will doubtless be witnessed by thou- sands of lovers of the horrible.
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Twentieth Century bicycle lan- 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 2sdtf
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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 $S.75. Limit of certificate July 18th
 H. B. MIzELL,
 Ticket Agent.
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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 4. , and6, with limit for return of July l4th.
 H. R. MIzEI.I.
 City Agent.
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Mr. R. 0. Hammock. formelly a 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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We acknowledge the receipt of all invitation to grand barbecue and dance to be given at the Greenfield place, near Rob Roy, on tomorrow, July the 4th.
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There was quite n crowd in attend ancc at the german in :he Bluff City Club hall lasteyening. Among.those present were n number of visiting young ladies.
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At Whitehall Crenshaw springs to- morrow there will be basket picnic The public generally is invited and the promoters expect to give all of those who attend royal time.
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At Q meeting ofJuliet Lodge. K. of P, last night vote of thanks was rendered the choir and Rev. c. F. Cabaniss for their valuable aid and services at the K. of P. memorial ser vices last Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03
To Hot Springs. Ark

Knights of Labor, Hot Springs. Ark, July 18th to 17th. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip ticket on the certificate plan for $495. Limit of certificate July 21st. H. B. MIZeLL,
 Ticket Agent
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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 guest at the Arlington last night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03

Mrs. D. E. Barbee. nee Miss Annye May Lowry, is in the city the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Trigg. Mr Barbee arrived this afternoon and will remain several days.
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Mr. c. V. Toms, of Savannah, Di- rector of Agencies of the Georgia State Building and Loan Assoeia- tion, is in the city and will remain here several days.
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Cheap Rates to Richmond.

Confederate Veterans review, June 30 to July ?, 1896. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Richmond, Va, and return at $23.70. Tickets on sale June ?, 2s, limited for return to 20 days from date of sale.
 l. w. FARLEY, Agent.
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Mrs. K. \. Adams and children arrived yesterday afternoon and are visiting the family of Mir. Bart Watkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03

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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You will need a bicycle lantern. They protect accidents. The Twen- tieth Century is the best and you cannot jar it out. Hotel Trulock Block. w. E. OWEN X Co. 6 2Sdtf
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If you are not maimed and still in the land of the living after cele- brating the... ....."..

Give us call and procure some of o,,r ]. bargains. Our Negligee Shirts have been duced from $l .25 to 5 from $l to S5c tha colored bosom, now 35c. coarless CanoI Night Shirt which we sold at $l will be cln out at S5c. 'o'
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Mir. W. F. 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 inn proving.
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All the late newspapers, maga- zines, books and periodicals and stationery at Mitchelfs. No. 205 Second avenue. 3 l7 dtf
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MT. and Mrs. D. W. Richey left to- day for q months visit to Newport and other points in the northern part of the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03

Mrs. G. H. Franklin and famil havemoved into their handsome new house on West Second Avenue.
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Miss Stella Hawley has returned home after brief visit to friends ir Little Rock.
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We are indebted to Col. k. M Knox for copy Of the Reunion edition of the Richmond Dispatch, which is a very large and handsome ly illustrated number.
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Hon. s. NJ. Taylor and Maj. N, T. White leave Saturday to attend the Chicago convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03

Mir. W. H. Rowland is able to be out again after brief spell of sick ness.
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Mir. U. P. Norvell, a promieent cit izen of Helena, is registered at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-03

Mir. $. Galligan, prominent mer- chant of Tucker, Ark, came in at ll:1a this morning.
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Mitchell is the only summer drinks man on Second avenue. If you don't believe it, call and be con vinced. No. 205 West Second.
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The steamer ]. N. Harbin, left at noon today for Memphis and way landings.
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Do NOT EXPERIMENT in so impor- tant matter as your health. Purify enrich and yitalize your blood with Hoods Sarsapariila and thus keep yourself strong and healthy.
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Dr. ". T. Hyslop will leave to- morrow for a weeks absence in Cleveland county.
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Rev. A. 0. Evans was passenger on the south bound Valley train this morning.
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MT. P. G. Gates, of Eagle Mills, passed through the city last night.
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LosT-Diomond stud. I will pay Five dollars reward paid for it's returtn, or information leading tu it's recovery. NJ. EIsENKRANER.
 t 30dlw.
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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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Hoods Pills are the best after-tlIn- her pill; assist digestion, cure head ache. 9 cents.
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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 Trulock.
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The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder 50 pure or so great in leave euia9 power &s the Royal.
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All kinds Of summer drinks a Mitchells. l7 dtf
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TOR SALE-One piano box top buggy ' good as new for cash or miscellaneous. Also two good cows with young calyes
 2S div J. A. PERDUE.
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NJ. ]. J. Prather, of Little Rock, is Pine Bluff visitor today.
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Mrs. II. .. Scott, of Camden, is re- gistered at the Arlington.
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| OST-Diamond stud. I will pay Five I Dollars reward for it's return or informa- tion leading to it's recovery. M. Eisen- kramer 6301 1w
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FOR SALE-High grade bicycle; ridden I only a few weeks. Here is bargain. Who gets 1t? W. E. Owen & Co., 62s St
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Mir. Edwin Mims, of Little Rock. is registered at the Trulock
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Mrs. ]. H. Campbell has returned home from Hot Springs.
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WONDERFUL are the cures by " Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they are simple and natural. Hoods Sarss- parilla makes PURE BLOOD,
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For sale, one or two fine graded Jersey cows. Fresh. Dr. E. F. Me. Cannon,
 6 25d6t 3l6 Main street.
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MT. ]. W. Adams returned home yesterday from Hot Springs.
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Col. I. W. Corcoran, of Chalmette, Is in the city today.
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If you want an expert to examine your wheel talk to Mir. Winkler. at Hotel Trulock. w. E. OWEN & Co.
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ADIES, make big wages at home. and L-want ! Il to have the same opportunity The work is very pleasant and will easy pay BIS weekly. This is no deception. I want DO money and will gladly send full particulars to all sending stamp. Miss M A. Stebbins. Lawrence, Mich. 27dlw
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Mir. Edward Hall of Stuttgart, is in the city today.
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Mr. ]. A. Freeman, of MiIlyille, is in the city today.
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u ave your laundry done by the Star Ste m ! Laundry, Little Rock. Best of work guaranteed, Telephone R. NJ. Knox Co.
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County court will be in session next Monday morning.
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I OST-One vegetable Account Book, A- Marked IN. H. Wilson," Finder will be rewarded by returning same to
 J. W. MONK. 6 23d6t 1421 West Sixth ave.
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FOR SALE-Twenty- y-fiye White Sewing \ Machines on the installment plan at $50 and S35, with & down and 8 per month A. Brewster & Son. 6 z dlm