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AGAINST PEDALING.
Chicago Germans Refuse to Sanction
 Pedaling as an Exercise.

CmeAGo. April 27.-Chieago Ger mans went on record last evening as being opposed to bicycle riding Up to this time the wheel has reigned supreme in their ranks as elsewhere with no body to say nay, but now the spell has been broken. The men who refused to sanction pedaling as an exercise are all in touch with prominent athletic Societies, and their action was taken only after careful considera- tion. l t was the twenty y-fifth an- nual meeting of what is known as the Indiana division in the Turn gemin4e circles. This action includes representatives of the princpal German athletic societies of Chicago. Besides these there are two Louis vile societies and number of Indiana organizations. All were represented by delegates who, after one of the most spirited debates in the history of the district, refused to recommend to the National Turn geminde Convention, which will meet in Louisville, June 2lst, that prizes be given for bicycle riding as well as for other athletic sports.
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this, the 10th District Hon. W $ Amis, ". R. Quincy ndJudge H. "
 Well, the present incumbent, are the contestants. and either one of them would make q first-class prosecutor. All the counties in the district have had district officers except Cleveland and this is one reason urged here in favor of Mir. Amis.
 Gonty Judge J. r. Johnson has yielded to the solicitations of his friends and is now a fnll-iledged can didate for the Legislature. $. T. Morgan and Dr. Batehelor will make the race interesting for the Judge.
 Clerk Woodson Mosely is an aspi- rant for the County Judgeship, being a very popular man and having no opponent he will very likely be elect cd. The clerk 5 office is the choicest plum in the county and Pit Holmes, A. E. Chowniag and Fred McMnrtrey will make n lively race for it. $. $. Dykes, J. T. Renfrow and David Baggs have aonounced for the Sher- frs office. Assessor Glover will have opposition, but the man that beats him will get the office.
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FITZ WON'T FIGHT.
He Seeks Convenient subterfage to
 Eyade Go With Corbett.

BALTIMORE, April 2S.-Dnn stuart came over from New York yerterday with the articles signed by Brady in Corbett's behalf. After the theatri- cal performance, Fitzsimmons, Stuart, Julian and the representative of the Associated Press adjourned to the Carrollton Hotel. The confer ence which ensued shows that the Fitzsimmons side will not yield from their insistence of Corbett fight ing somebody before asking for a match.
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known her intention of building a polytechnic institute which, with the endowments, will amount to a gift oi $l ,0OO, 900. It will be in charge of the Board of School Directors and have accommodations for 75O pupils There will be series of buildings Mrs. Bradley has already given the city hospital, church, a public park of 145 acres and a home for aged women.
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ENGLAND'S BACK DOWN.
THE GREAT NATION GIVES EAR
 TO GROVER S REMARKS.
BalfOur Admits That Negotiations to Arbitrate the Venezuelan
 Question are Pend

LONDON, April 2S.-The First Lord of the Treasury, Mr. A. ]. Balfonr re- plying to Sir William Vernon Har- court, the Liberal leader, said in the House of Commons yesterday that arrangements for condition Of arbi- tration with respect to Venezuela and other questions are matters which Great Britain and he United States had in view during the recent negotiations. Mir. Balfour added that the last communication from the United States arrived on Friday last and was now under considera- tion
 Continuing, Mr Balfonr added that the government would deal with both the general question of arbitra- ten and also with the special qnes- tion connected with Venezuela, and it was confidently hoped that by patience and tact on both sides a peaceful and satisIac tory solution of the matter would be attained.
 Mir. Balfonr said that he could not furnish any further information at present, and added that Sir William Vernon Harconrt would agree with him that it was not eXpedient to dis euss negotiations which are pending
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 1896
her father was acting for her in the

her father was acting for her in tht
 matter.
 Dazed and bewildered by the mys i terious action of his wife, MT
 Althcimer says he left the house
 Before leaving MT. Scharff handed
 him the engagement and wedding
 rings which the young man had given his wife.
 MT. Altheimer waited a week,
 hoping that his wife would send him some word of explanation, but he
 was disappointed. He wrote to bis father, and Col. Altheimer came to St Louis about ten days ago Through mutual friends he tried to effect a reconciliation, but was un- successful.
 Col. Altheimer left for his home last Monday The young husband re mained in St. Louis. MT. Althei- mer has almost daily sent word to the Scharff family that he wants to see his child, Virginia, who is but 2 months old, but the privilege is de. nied him.
 MT. Altheimer would not discuss the affair further than to say 'It is all mystery to me. dearly love my wife, and I am confident she still loves me. l hope for a reconciliation, and I believe it will come, as can see no reason why my wife wants legal separation We never had so much as a cross word betweensus since the day we were married. l can not imagine what charges my wife may allege in her contemplated divorce petition. l have tried to be, and believe I have been, model husband. Of course her family may bring up some trnmped-up charge against me, but I will disprove anything of that sort should the question be brought to an issue. I still cling to the hope, however, that my wife will follow the dictates of her heart and conscience and give up the present plan.
 A visit was made to the Seharff's residence yesterday. Mrs, Althei- mer, who is considered one of the most beautiful young women in St. Louis, acknowledged that she will sue her husband for divorce. She seemed to treat the matter rather lightly, and said Yes, I have en- gagged counsel and will shortly file suit. My husband and I have been for three weeks. l do not desire notoriety, aad I must ask to be excused from an interview. l refuse to say what charges 1 intend to make in my petition.
 Mrs. Altheimer was interrupted here by her father, who told her not to commit herself any further.
 Mr. Scharff said that no state- ment would be made by the family until after the filing of the divorce petition.
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HUGH M'D0NALD
Called to Accept the Chair of Minis ter of the Interior of the
 Dominion Government.

WINNIPEG. Man, April 27.-Hugh John Macdonald, son of the late Sir John Macdonald, left Winnipeg last night, having been summoned to be sworn in as Minister of the Interior in the reconstructed Ministry of Sir Charles Tupper. His elevation is very popular aud brings much strength to the conservative party in the west.
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59S7.
Notice for Publication.
Land office at Little Rock. Ark,

IinU UTTCt tU BltLTt NOCk, Afk.,
 April 9, 1896. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Jefferson County, at Pine BIuf, Ark, on June 10, 1896, viz: Andrew Waddell. II, E. No. 11767 for the nv or of SC or Sec. ? T. z $, R II W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and eutiva- tion of. said land viz:
 Jeff Lowery, Caleb Matlock. Bob Williams T, L. Ingram, all Of Double Wells. Ark.
 J. J. BEAVERS, 4 29 w6w Register.
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Wedding Stationery.

Anticipating many victories for Cupid during the coming spring ceived @ full stock of wedding stationery from the famous Hurlbert and Geo. F. Brown mills. This. when printed with our new script type, can hardly be distinguished Interested parties should call and sec sam pies. < n lsissl-sss
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429 w6w

Mrs. J. NJ. Hightower and children leave this afternoon over the Cotton Belt for month or two's sojourn with relatives and friends in North ern Alabama and Mississippi.
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BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS
COUNTY PRIMARIES IN PROGRESS
 TODAY.
Indications Are That tho Vote Will Be
 Light and the Result Close.

The county primaries to determine the Democratic nominees for county officers are in progress throughout the county today, and all has been lively in this city from an early hour. The speaking at the Court House last night and the enthusiasm aroused by each candidate served to greatly accentuate interest in the primary election, and today from an early hour carriages with stream CTS have been flying about at q lively rate carrying voters to and from tine polls. But Notwithstanding the in- tense interest of the candidates and some of their adherents in the elec- tion, the indications are at this writing that only a small vote will be boiled. However, voting may he livelicr this afternoon and swell the vote to the f..ll Democratic strength. Up to 2.30 o'clock this afternoon the following vote had been polled at tie four wards in this city:
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A. P. A. AND MKINLEY.
The A. P. A. Organization Issues Q Circular Setting Forth the Grounds of It's
 Opposition to
 Mckinley.

CINCINNATI, O., April 25.-Local A. P. A. lodges have received another circular from the supreme officers of the National Advisory Board of the A. P. A, setting forth the grounds on which the nomina- tion of Major Mckinley is opposed by their order. It is asserted that Gov. Mckinley promised an ap- pointment in the State Librarian s office to J. K. Printer, but sub- sequently changed his mind, urg- ing the objection that Printer was an A. P. A.
 A similar charge is made on the rejection of w. w. Lahning, who was urged for district oil inspector. It is stated that State Librarian Smith appointed Catholic as Janitor. Mckinley re appointed Smith who re-appointed the Janitor. Other points similar are made and it is declared that among some oi McKinley's most active supporters are men particularly distasteful to the A. P A, It is urged that every possible effort be made to secure the election as delegates to the convention at St. Louis ol persons who are members of the order or who are friendly thereto and that they be seEt uninstructed Major Mckinley is also attacked because of his afiliation witl Catholics. A meeting of th' Supreme Council will be held a Washington, May 18th, when loca
 members say these circulars iron Stevens, Dunn and others will b' repudiated as unauthorized and against the policy of the order. s0 0s-
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A Mnnificent Donation.

PRoRIA, Ili., April 27.-Mrs. Lydia Bradley, one of the weaithiest resi- dents of Peoria, has just made
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Mir. and Mrs. r. D. Atwood, MT. and Mrs. E c. Howell. Maj. and Mrs. H. H. Hum, Mir. and Mrs. W. D. Hearn and Mrs. Clara Russell and q number of others left this afternoon for Humphrey, to spend several days fishing and hunting.
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or course, no one can teII the re- suit in any one of the contests, and it is generally conceded that in several cases the vote will be ex- ceedingly close.
 The GRAPHIC can support any of the nominees of the party most checrfully, and our only hope is that the best men may win.
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GARMACK IS OUT.
Is No Longer Connected with the
 Commercial Appeal.

MEMPHIS, April N.-The Commer- eial-Appeal tomorrow will contain the following card:
 My connection with the Commer- cial-Appeal as it's editor has ceased with this date. Reasons that seem to me imperative, but of which l need make no statement to the public, compel me 10 take this step In do ing so l wish to express my deep and lasting regard for my co-workers on the paper and for otLers identified with it's management, whose friend ship l shall always gratefully re- member. For their sake hope that the singulariy prosperous career of the C0mmercial-Appeal may long continue.
 My residence for the present will be in Memphis and my address the Peabody Hotel.
 E. W. CARMACK {"
 On last Saturday night at polit- ical meeting in Memphis Mir Carmack charged the sound money men of Shelby county with being in league with the gamblers and thugs of that county for the purpose of sending sound money delegation to the Congressional Convention to renom- mate Col. Josiah Patterson. Hon. NJ. R. Patterson, State Attorney General and son of Congressman Patterson, denounced this statement as an infamous lie" which led to a personal difficulty on the stage and in the presence of the audience be- tween Mir. Carmack and Mr. Patter- son, and it is believed that this un- fortunate incident led to Mir. Car mack s resignation from the Conner cial-Appeal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-29

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Renewer is, unquestionably, the best
preservative of the hair. 1t is also
curative OF dandruff, tetter, and all
scalp affections
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LippinCott's Magazine For Novem'
ber, 1896.

The complete novel in the Novem-
Der issue Of LtPPincoH's is An In
terrupted Current" by Howard M.
Yost, a new writer with a happy
knack of storytelling. The scene is
in eastern Pennsylvania, and the ac-
ton turns on tracing the perpetrators
of bank robbery and their plumber.
" Simon Smith was the alias Of
an innocent fugitive from justice in
Colorado, who was sheltered by a
clergy Of the improved modern type.
His tale-from and to the life-is
from the pen of the late DR.. William
r. Mackay. lie Roy Armstrong, in
the sharp western manner, tells of a
kind of Journalism that Pays"
"The Land of the Five Tribes"
ie., In|;,,.n Territory, is instructively
described in brief space by Allan
Hendricks. Alvan F. Sanborn casts
more light on English Traits" and
X. G.. Robinson on " Florida Snakes" ."
" Modern Ancestors and Armorial
Bearings - are lightly handled by
Adrian Schade van Westrum. The
" Two sides of long standing con-
troversy-between editors and those
who seek to be contributors-are
considered by Frederic NJ Bird.
Dr. James Weir, Jr. promising
naturalist of Kentucky, finds in some
of the animals what he calls The
Sixth Sense or homing instinct,
which enables them to return prompt
ly to their quarters after an outing.
" Bread, Condiments, and Fruits
are discussed in order by Calvin Dill
Wilson. The Wind is magma
lively treated by William Potts.
The poetry of this number is by
Ella Gilbert Ives, Carrie Blake Nor
gan, and Prof. Charles G.. ID. Roberts.
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These long beaked, migratory birds.
which are as interesting to the gour-
mand as to the hunter, remain conceal
ed in the darkness of the woods all
day, and do not leave their hiding
place sntil it begins to grow dark
then, in the spring, they first fly in
zig-zags around the edges of the woods
often in twos or threes, finally coming
10 the open, damp places of the woods
to the pastures, or to the edges of wat
er lyin near the woods, in search OF
food, which preferably consists OF diff
ierent kinds Of worms and insect
larvae, In the morning twilight the
woodcock repeats this zig-zag flight
and searching for worms. AT their
breeding places they fly in the same
way again as soon as the young brood
is able to take care OF itself, but in
the late fall the birds seldom move in
this way. They then generally hurry
to the feeding-places. The woodcock
does not live long in captivity. His
inclination to migrate shows itself
continually; but he is not afraid OF
men, and never fails to eat the worm
which is thrown to him. In spite OF
his voracity, however, the woodcock
generally grows thin when in captiy-
tty and finally dies.
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LIST OF PATENTS.

Granted to Pennsylvania Inventors
this week. Reported by c. A. Snow
& Co., Solicitors of American and
Foreign Patents, OPP. U. S. Patent
Office Washington, d. c.
r. Bates, Bloomsburg, Carpenters
gage. H. P. Davis, Pittsburg, Elec-
trio arc lamp. w. E. Davis, Cen
tralia, Combination hitching-post and
cutoff plug. H. ID. Fisher, Reading,
Bartender. G.. A. Glass, Freeburg,
Air-brake mechanism for street-cars.
]. f. Gormam, Wilkes Barre, Radi-
ator-rest. II. S. GRABBING, Allegheny,
Air brake for railway cars. A. F.
Guhl, Rowenna, Car-coupling, ]. Z.
Morris, Chester, Electric arc lamp
T. Morrison, Williamsport. Shuttle
for looms. M. l.. Nyberg, Erie, Gas
heating apparatus. c. II. Wells,
Meshoppen, Ring ATTACHMENT. P.
Wilson, Pittsburg, Non-refllable bot
tie. G.. p. Yeakel, Royersford,
Wheel.
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Home, of N. Y; Merchants of Newark,
N. J.; Clinton, N. Y; Peoples, N. Y; Read
ing, Pa German American Ins. Co., New
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New York;
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. ].
These old corporations are well seasoned
by age and fire tested, and have never ret
had loss settled by any court of law. Their
assets are all invested in solid securities, and
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted aud
paid as soon as determined, by Christian r.
Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, Blooms.
burg, Pa.
The people Of Columbia county should
patronize the agency where losses, il any,
are settled and paid by one of their own
citizens.
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Awful War,
Terrible Deeds Of Spanish soIdiery in
Santa Clara Province.

Maddened by his inability to crush
the insurgent armies, Captain Cen
eral Weyler continues to wage war on
innocent women and children and
helpless old men in Cuba.
The latest story in regard to
Spanish atrocities comes from Villa
Clara, the capital of the Province of
Santa Clara. Colonel Rodriguez com
mands the Spanish troops in that
province, and he is slaughtering the
innocents in way to delight Weyler.
A letter from Villa Clara gives an
account of the terrible deeds. Ac-
cording to the letter, Colonel
Rodriguez, at the head of 1000
Spaniards, left Cruces recently on a
scouting expedition. He took a
route through the rural districts, and
made stops at different towns and
villages, which were looted and burn
ed. He devastated farms, killed
horses and cattle, and, IN fact, des-
troyed everything that would sustain
life.
In the towns of Potrevillo, Majagua
and Megas Neuvas the ferocious in
stincts Of the Spanish soldiery ran
riot, and deeds were committed as
horrible as those credited to the
Turks. Old men were shot down as
they ran from their blazing homes,
and women and young girls were as
saulted, the Spanish soldiers even be,
ing so fendish as to satiate their in
fernal lust on daughters in the
presence Of the mothers of the
victims.
In the three towns named thirty
seven old men, six women and eight
children were killed. Each of the
women was slain in defense of her
own house or in fighting to save her
daughter from outrage. The murder
of Sonora Valdes and daughter was
peculiarly atrocious. After the women
had fled from their burning home
they were seized by the soldiers, who
made insulting proposals to them.
The mother and daughter fought for
their honor, but were overpowered
After the women were assaulted they
were shot dead.
The wife of Antonio Fabian was
shot through the heart, because she
struck a soldier, who was trying to
assault her Ia-year-o daughter. The
aged mother Of Sonora Fabian was
bayonetted because she denounced
the murder of her daughter.
Many of the most comely women
from the towns named were forced to
accompany the troops, and when
Colonel Rodriguez returned to Villa
Clara there were nearly a hundred
miserable creatures in his train, who
had seen their homes burned, relatives
murdered and been forced themselves
to become the victims of the soldiers
Colonel Rodriguez, in reporting the
result of the expedition, stated he
had dispersed numerous bands of
insurgents. AS a matter OF fact, he
did not 20 near an insurgent camp,
and he triumphed over helpless old
men and innocent women and
children.
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All we have ever said of the curative
virtues Of Ayers Sarsaparilla sinks
into insignihcance when compared
with the statements made by those
who have been benefited by the use
of this wonderful blood-puriher. Many
of the cures seem indeed almost in
credible.
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Few persons will be disposed to deny
that when the noble chairman of a
congress of teachers selects the praise
OF ignorance as his theme he deserves
public thanks for a contribution to the
gayety of nations. This is what
rrlnce Czartoryski, a member OF the
austrian Chamber OF Peers, has just
uone ct the Padagogentag at Stryi, in
Galicia, where he credited illiteracy,
IN which Austrian Poland takes high
rank, with having q favorable intu-
ence upon the character and under
standing. According to the Prince, the
illiterate are, for the most part, we'll
behaved and sensible. Education and
enlightenment in the hands Of common
people are like an axe which may be
useful but may also be an instrument
OF mischief. History shows that en-
ightenment is not essential to happi-
ness and prosperity. Political consid-
erations may, perhaps, account for this
extraordinary desire for greater ignor-
ahce in Galicia, but it would be inter-
esting to know what induced Prince
ezartoryski to select an educational
congress as the place for giving eX-
preston to it.-Vienna Correspondence
London Times.
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Big Feet Once Fashionable.

AT one period OF French history
hrse feet were counted a great dis
unction among the nobility. If nature
wa not provide this fashionable req
ulsite the deficiency was supplied by
aI.ihcial means. and the length of the
snoe indicated the rank OF the wearer,
n princes shoes were two and a half
se Ice. In length. those OF baron six
hches less. and those OF knight were
"A'een inches from heel to toe.
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las ACRES,
neat measure, whereon Is erected two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,


bank barn and out-bulldngs. About one hun
dred acres OF this land Is cleared and mostly in
a good state OF cultivation, the balance is reas-
onably well timbered with oak, pine and chest
nut timber There is good well of water at
the house, also one at barn. Also a lot of choice
fruit on the premises.
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent. OF the pur-
chase money to be paid at the striking down of
the property, fifteen per cent. on the first day
OF January, 1897, and the balance In one year
from the first day of January 1897, together
with interest thereon from the first day OF
January 1897 Deed to be delivered to the pur-
chaser upon receipt OF purchase money. The
purchaser or purchasers will be required 10
give bond with good and approved security for
the faithful payment OF the purchase money
according to the above conditions.
GEORGE w. ASH, and
GEORGE W. ASH,
BRAD c. FREAS,
Executors Of Fannie Freas, decd.
l.. S. WINTERsTEEN, Atty.
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Wiuking and Reading.

A we'll known doctor has shown
that winking is more frequent as the
retina becomes more fatigued, and 1t
has been found that in reading at a
distance the number of winks is is
with electrical illumination, rs with
gaslight, while with weak illumination,
which barely permits reading, the
number is 6.8 per minute.
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The undersigned executors Of Fannie Frcas,
late OF the Borough OF Berwick. in the county
Of Columbia, Pa, deceased Will expose to pub
lie sale on the promises on
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Editor J. l.. Montgomery, of Mar
ShaM Qll) Dem0frah states that for
many years, he suffered untold agony
from Dyspepsia. AT last he began to
take Ayers Sarsaparilla, and by the
time he used six bottles, he was as
well as ever. Cures others, will cure
you.