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for the building ola city and tribu
tary country of boundless resources.
Better nor Drawer men than they
who first planted the standard Of
commerce and industry in Pine
Bluff never eongregated in pioneer
town or undertook the subiugation
of . beautiful wilderness to human
uses. They were men of high moral
courage and character splendid gifts
and great tenacity and steadlast-
ness of purpose, had bouudless faith
in the future Of their town and tri-
butary country, and naturally by II
sympathetic magnetism, attracted
to this city other men OF kindred
character, till it came to be the
rallying point and trading center
of this whole region The pioneers
with close vision and unstinted hands
laid the broad foundation for a com
prehensive city, alike worthy OF
themselves and its location, and her
citizens of today are carrying the
work to splendid issue In the
quiet undereurrent of the lives they
are living here there is doubtless a
warm appreciation of the poetic
and ideal, but to the com
mon observer the city is
materialistic. A sort of practical
Roman sternness, vigor and tenaeity
characterizes the building OF great
commercial and industrial city that
begins to bear the impress OF, and
will worthily represent the strong
est features of our advancing and
progressive civilization. II is
assuring to the eastern visitor to
pass a week in city that betrays
NO SIGN OF DoUBTING
or waiting, but everywhere gives
token of sublime faith and resistless
energy. To one whose nature is
mainly tuned to the minor key. and
whose love Of sentiment IS all ab
sorbing, the busy, burning. bust
ling life of this city may seem q
trife stern and brusque, but even q
nature cast in this mold must ad
mire the dash, courage and self as
sertion of those strong workers, who
live, love and labor in the sterr
realism of a creative and intensely
practical life
GREAT ENTERPRISE.
and boundless public spirit arr
stamped on every feature Of the city
The people are for everything tina
promises to build up and strengthen
this beautiful city. Merchants
bankers, capitalists, traders. man
facturers and every body in the com
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and are recognized by experts to
lead he market. These wheels are
guaranteed for all weights OF riders
on all kinds OF roads, and ii given
the care that any finely constructed
piece OF machinery is entitled to, it
cannot fail to give results which es-
tablish its merits over any other
machine in the market. The Roman
is almost equal to the Ben Hur in
all the afOre described points. The
IrOquOis and Wyandotte can be had
in all colors and are model wheels
Messrs. owen & Co. have a large
sale for these machines and are do
ing a handsome business. They also
handle full and up-to-date line of
sundries and bicycle supplies, among
which we mention the famous
."Twcntieth Century" bicycle lamp
This lamp will not go out. viii not
flicker, or the flame go up or down,
and can be fastened 10 any wheel
Ia fact it is the only practical lamp
of the day. One feature of Messrs.
Owen & Co.'S business is the + repair
department.. I'm this department
they have no equal in the State, and
in fact In this entire section. This
department is in charge al Mr. J w
Winkler. OF Memphis, Tennessee, a
gentleman OF wide experience in this
line OF work, who was secured by
Messrs. Owen 4 Co. TO come to Pine
Bulf lie is the only man in the
city who is really an expert in this
line This firm does nA1. promise t +,
do work which should go to the fac
tory, but are conscientious in per-
forming what work they do, and at
living prices. This feature of their
bushes Is recognized by the people
ana is one OF their main causes
+ OF success. In concluding
the sketch OF this popular firm, it is
/ we'll to remark that those who con
template the purchase of wheels,
I will do well to consult with Messrs
/ Owen ( Co. before going elsewhere.
Being exclusive handlers OF wheels,
4 they are thoroughly informed in
Everything pertaining to them. and
will take great pleasure In being at
] vunr service. They are in business
to win, aud ii pluck. perseverance
and handling Of the best articles
carry am weight, then Alessrs Over
& Co. are entitled to front seat il
the van
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A NEW DEPARTURE IN AN Old
BUSINESS.

we have added star:a dry goods to o,,r
stock of eaothing. furnishing goods and
shoes, making it somewhat OF a siepart-
ment store. You viii fad most anythIne
with us. Our prices we guarantee the
lowest IS ~ buy direct from the factory
our stock Is the largest filing fonr floors
and covering IS. 200 feet. We have but one
price. and that marked in plain figures. we
VIII cheerfulIy return you your money for
anything you buy that is not satisfactory
ZOE viii bny from solid leather lad,e.
shoe that is retailing elsewhere at 81
We can Sell you pair OF mems shoes
either Lace or Congress at soc. warranted
all leather
For Use you can have your choice of
about 500 children's suits sizes from
told
send to US for samples of our So mems
suits, either square or round sack. they
are equal to those usually sold at SO
81 rs Will buy a ladies cape, blue or black
beaver, well trimmed and worth double
the money. Call on us when In the city or
wsite TO as fer prices
ISAAC DREYFUS,
1875 and 1913 Main st.
1I3 and 115 Second Ave,
Goods retailed at wholesale prices
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john CLARK RIDPATH, the we'll
known scholar historian and writ
er, has been nominated by the
Democrats for Congress in the
Fifth Indiana District. Df.Ridphat
has heretofore been a Republican,
and has written some very bitter
things about the South, but is a
strong silver man. Should he be
elected. he will be the only author
Of any vote, with the exception Q
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, il
Congress.
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metropolis. Years age the sturdy
pioneer attracted by this fertile
country built the primitive log huts.
Soon the hand of man converted the
broad and fertile acres into rich
| fields and from just such begin
ming Pine Bluff became the city she
is today
The growth of the city has been
rapid and permanent. This pro.
+ gress has been the result Of the svs.
tematic and energetic use of the ad.
vantages which nature has bestowed
coupled with the energy of euthusi-
asm and determination.
Industrial enterprises have added
largely to the wealth of the city.
No city ia Arkansas can boast of a
better class OF laboring men than can
be found in this city. They are
thirty, prudent. economical aud not
disturbed by the ordinary conditions
which make labor an uncertain Gle
ment in community Many own
their own homes and others are cons
templating their purchase. We
SOlAEllb HO error NHCH we RANK zine
Bluff among the most progressive
cities of Arkansas; when we speak
OF her advantages as inferior tonone
and of the possibilities so bounti- /
fully foreshadowed; when we speak +
of the city as the site for coming
industrial enterprises, the products t
of which will find ready mar
ket in all civilized countries. when
we speak Of her institutions of learn I
ing of Modern America, when we
speak Of her business men as wide /
awake, progressive citizens; when
we eulogize her churches and elo-
quent diyines, andpieture her lovely
homes.
Pine Bluff is the natural business
center OF vast country enormously
rich in natural and developed re-
sources.
HER NATURAL RESOURCES
three elements of strength.
without which no city ever grew into
commanding Importance VIZ: Good
men, a natural ard ceat trail location
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r p HOLMES
The King ofthe Meat Men.
Ito w. Second Ave.

As i'm all lines OF business there art
men, who, by their enterprise and
push, forge to the front, so in the
meat business Mr.. Holmes leads.
Eight Years ago he inceptet his bust
ness-todaV his eommodious quar-
ters are headquarters for Pine Bluff
citizens. His equipment is the most
complete in the State. The refrigera-
tor which is i2Xl2 feet is magnificent
~ arranged for the storing and cool
ing OF mea is. Mr. Holmes has made
a study of cold storage and appre-
ciates the necessity Of dry air for
ke> ing meats. In constructing
this refrigerator he had this end in
view, which lis the only correct one
in the State. He buys, Kills and
handles the best that can be obtain
ed. Compare his list with the largest
shops in the Southwest and you will
see that MIR. Holmes is entitled To
the leadership BeeG-steak, roast
and stew; pork-steak, chops and
roast; yiena. bologna and
liver sausage; lard. veal chops. cut
let's, roast and breasts; mutton
chops, roast and stew brains
tongue, fish, oysters, game; dressed
turkey, geese, ducks, hens and spring
chickens. He manufactures the best
in the State, His establish
ment is model neatness. All orders
are given prompt attention Mr..
Holmes has been n resident of Pine
Bluff for six Years, and is one OF our
most progressive eetizens
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We believe this special edition
will be She more appreciated by the
public when it is remembered that
the work required for the same has
been performed in addition to the
labor required for the issuance Of
the Daily GRAPHIC every day Sat
urday excepted and the Semi
Weekly twice-a- week, every issue Of
which has appeared regularly.
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BLUFF CITY LUMBER co.

Among the truly representative
manufacturing industries Of pine
Blnff and one which has done so
much for the advancement OF the in.
forests OF this entire section. The
above name company deserves
special mention in this issue. n Il
well nfiicered. Mr. ! 3. York belng
President and Mr. j. f. Rutherford
Secretary aud Treasurer. They rive
employment ~ a large force OF men.
II Is one of the oldest and largest
lumber concerns of this section and
their trade extends throughout the
entire country. They arc located
III the western portion of the city.
occupying large tract OF ground
The GRAPHIC takes pride in com
mending this institution to the pub
lie. PNo
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WALKER DRUG COMPANY.
10 Main Street.

The drug trade Is one which must
be operated by hen OF undoubted
responsibility. by educated men who
are endowed with n good llnowl-
edge OF chemistry and eXcelen t
Judgment. The walker Drug Com
panF is composed OF Just such men
in Alton Walker and s. T.. Key
Their handsome pharmacy at ITO
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WILLIE f. BREWER,
the Singer Manu-
featuring Company.

The gentleman whorepresents this
company in Pine Bluff is Il native of
this city, having been born and
raised here, and for the past tweye
years has been i'm their employ us
special agent and travelling repre-
sentative for ten years, and the past
two as manager at Pine Bluff To
him is largely due the lead this com
pany has over all competitors in this
section. His company are the
greatest sewing machine makers in
the world. Results make reputation.
They have made forty-six years OF
continuous Improvement and have
six lage factories and most complete
facilities. Thirteen million machines
have been made and sold. Results
have been won by superior merit
They have three distinctly different
machines for family sewing, each
the highest standard OF its type.
Two varieties of lock-stiteh ma
chimes with vibrating shuttle or os-
cillating shuttle. Widest range OF
work and most efficient operation
! The singer Automatic Ghain-stiteh
! is the simplest aud Iightest running
single thread machine in the world.
| Elegant and artistic cabinet work
made III yasious styles to suit all
| tas ties. High-grade machines direct
from factory to users They have
/ agencies every where and their guar
antee is back OF every machine.
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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-08

Tell me not of Spain's proud mansions
Castles strong and stately halls;
Tell me not of Italia's alters;
OF her old historic walls;
Or France with arch of Triumph,
ROYAL Palace, temples grand;
Or of towers or moss grown ruins.
By old Englapd's breezes famed,
Here within our fertile valley,
Sheltered by the Verdant Nils
Is ia spot of peerless beauty
That each heart with pleasure thrills.
Here dame nature in her giadness
Dons her robe of priceless stun,
To adorn our thriving city
Beautiful, peerless Pine Bun.
Here are homes of wealth and grandeur,
Sun kissed bowers and coolest glades'
Stately trees. through whose branches
The last CLEAN OF sun-h Tht fades;
Here are the temples, proudly rearing
Their tall seutinels on high,
Speaking to the happy people,
u nome 0eson0 ''' Hal DAVID.
The career of cities is as the life of
individuals, full of little things that
are OF minor Importance in them
selves but when taken in connec-
ton and as links in chain OF cir
cumstauces, they possess q value
that is not to be discarded. But
of the thousands of everyday hap
penings there are many that are Of
no significance and it is perhaps
more the conditions which exist as
Ia general result OF these SINAI
things that should be taken as thu
pulse of the living corporate body
! Cause produce these conditions
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rhe IL. NJ. Knox Co. have just
Received two car loads of the
Celebrated Studebaker Wagons
in all sizes. Owing to the
hard times have. reduced the
price from So. so to $500.
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AMERICAN STEAM LAgJN-
DRY.
Strictlya Home Enterprise-2i8
West Barraque
Street.
The work done here Is splendid
And lovely to the sight.
While shirts with cuffs and collars
Are made n SNOWY white

Are made snowy white
Cleanliness is next to godllness. .,
so the old saying goes, and there ia
II good deal OF truth III IL. There Is
no possible excuse for Il man in Pine
Bluff wearing dirty linen inasmuch
as we have in our midst one OF the
finest equipped and best laundries in
the great Southwest. This laundry
was established about six years
ago and run by Messrs. franklin
Brothers, young men of progressive
ideas, who constantly endeavor to
please the public. Nothing pleases
tue average person as much as good
laHhdried linen and this establish
ment turns ont none but this class
OF work. We speak from personal
knowledge when we say their work
IL the peer OF any laundry in the
State. Here YOU can obtain either
the domestic or gloss finish. There
Is no necessity Of sending your work
from home with such an excellent
plant in our midst. Suppose you
try them.
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FRED SCHNEIDER.

The only reliable merchant tailor
in the city, lis West BarraqueS Street.
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featuring Sites. Onward Is The Cry.
Let All Nations Bow and Glorify The
Majesty of Simple Worth. The
~ Truthful Figures Tell--Pro-
tector of Eighteen Thous-
and ToiIers. Her Daz-
zling Wealth
Displays.
q Ender Progressive Municipal Administration Mag
nlfcient Sewerage System, Many Churches and
= Talented Divlnes. An Excellent School
- System Large and Metropolitan Stores,
Ample Railway and River Facilities a
City of Homes, Street Railway
telephone System.
Modern City
- onward she Goes Upon New cara of Prosperity.
saIubrous Climate, Cheap Fuel, Solid Banks,
q Fearless EnterprSng Press Excellent Lighting
Facilities. Growing Wholesale Trade,
Society the Best. InvncbIe Will and
Undaunted Courage of an lntelli-
gent and Wide-AWake
Citizenship
uhermore there's Whole Globe Like Pine Bluff
Sound the Tocsin of VIM Vgor and Enterprise
County With Everything Under the Sun
Genial Skies Overhead and Fertile
Soil Beneath Our Feet. We Want
Men of Capital We Have
the Grit and Pine Bluff
Moves Onward
Come one-Come
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Sherln,s Sale

special tieT az las %
to me directed by the Clerk OF the Circuit
offer for sale at the Courthouse door. in the
city of Pine Bluff, on
Monday, August the 10th, 1896.
between the hours prescribed by law. for III
dieial sales to the highest and best buder'on
a credit of three months, with interest-pur-
chaser giving bond to secure purchase.
money-all the right. title and Interest Of
+ g. and j. b. Childress in the following
described property, towit;
Inc south half OF lot /, block So IN Tame
MI q owens addition t, the city of Pine:
blnu, ARK, commanding me to expose TO
sale ane AuoVe described property to satisfy
ChiidresS 10 favor Of Bluff City LumDer Cd.
Ia the jefferson Circuit Court for Sfs5 ~,
debt, damages and costs
G. II. TRIPLETT.
By G. w. LsNnsAY. 10 s.
Pine Bluff, Ark, July II. 1896. I IS Wv
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+. A. SHANDY,

Corner Main and Second, Over
Bank of Pine Bluff.
To sketch the humrn face divine
Or paint the life-like portrait fine.
This Is his art. and well he can
Thus represent the youth or man
The peerless beauty, aged dame
0riovely matron, ali the same.
With richness and life-like effect
rarely seen out side the metropolitan
center. Special attention is given to
all Kinds Of porteaitare, in eragof.
lndia ink, water-colorlng etc.
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othing Daunts Her, as On
ward She Moves To COM
II mercial Prosperity
and Supremacy.

- eautifqI, Triumphant!y She Reclines Midst
Her Beautiful Hills, "GarIanded
- Queen of Arkansas, She
Welcomes The Won
- dering World.
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HER NATURAL RESOURCES

embrace three elements of strength.
withoutwhieh no city ever grew into
commanding Importance viz: Good
men, a natural ard ceatraI location
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16

tellers asked II they might get their dinner
before beginning the count. Or. Buckley op-
jected. saying the Methodist fathers used TO fast
on Friday. The Conference adjourned to meet
at 230 D. m, TO hear the result OF the ballot
and to take another II ne, ssary.
No one was elected on the second ballot The
number Of votes cast 514; necessary TO
choice 343 Secretary McCabe received rs a
gain Of -; Professor Bowen, 10 q gain OF 20:
Dr. Cranston. 1G4. gain of 40: DR.. ]. W. Ham
jlton 49, a gain OF 3S. and Dr. II. A. Buttz,
&C. gain OF "a. These were the only candi-
dates who made gains, al Others fell on.
third ballot Immediately taken. ana
the teers We're directed 20 count It ana an
nounce the result tomorrow morning. II Is not
believed that any one was elected on the thirI
ballot The choice Of the two new Bishops VIII
doubtless be made from the five names ABOVE
given
There are various rumors AT the hotels to-nlent
as TO the result OF the third ballot one Is 10 the
effect that Chaplain NcCabe has gained enough
votes to assure his election on the third ballot
Another rumor is that DR.. Buttz and DE- Grams,
ton are the coming men. l. Is conceded on an
hands that If McCabe has made any considerable
gain he is sure to win: but II the result OF the
third ballot shows considerable gain IL is
thought he will soon drop out Of the contest NO
body believes that Bowen. the brilliant young
negro will be elected. The colored delegates are
greatly elated over his vote
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16
GovERNoRsHIp BOoMs AFLoAr.

There were Governorshlp booms floating about the
Hoffman House yesterday and some OF the candi-
dates were present TO look after them. John Il.
Sianchneld. OF Emira. was hand. and his next
friend Charlie" DeFreest, circulated among the
committeeman and told them about Johns Qualih-
cations for the highest place In the State lie said
that Mr. Stanchneld not beholden to his former
townsman OF Elmira. Senator IIil, for his political
success. but had baZed his own way 10 fame praci-
cally unaded by the Democratic leader
Perry Belmonts friends urged his claims az the
real Slmon-purc sound-money candidate. Belmont
to Europe last week. Senator Cantor talked
modestiy with old acquain'ances In The rotunda Of
the Hoffman House and no one would have inferred
from his speech and actions that he was looked upon
the choice OF New-York County and would prob
ably enter the Convention next fall backed by many
delegates. The name OF Secretary Lamont was
often mentioned Yesterday in connection with the
Flowers But 1t was generally conceded that
Colonel Lamont could have the nomination II he
The neglect Of the committee to take action en-
the money question was roundly denounced by some
Democratic politicians Yesterday.
M you couldn't 90 anHy,hins else you might haze have
against MeRney was remarked mar % to Chef e' cisrs TEX
DeFreest. after he had given out an account OF the
.'We replied Mr DeFreest. 4 am "' with Pa,t in
that hght; don't make any mistake about H."
Warden under Governors iii. and Flower, said
Plat Is doing great work In furnishing wad-
as agans, ncKney vii ST make bcau ne ps
literature for the Democrats next fall. Something
with Mr. Patt in his labors In the interest OF the
Democracy"
There was some discussion among represent tive
Democrats yesterday about the outlook In the
State and the nomination at Chicago. The Ralncs
bill secmd have lost It's charm = n politca.
lever. Little said about II or the prospect Of
carrying the State on the liquor issue.
Many Democrats gave II their opinion that
things shaping toward Clevelands rcnomlna-
ton, and OF these added (athough they did
wish 10 have their names given in PRINT that the
campaign would end In Clevelands defeat and the
election OF the Republican nominee whoever ne
might be- The feeling that the opposition TO
Mckinley was bound to come to grief at 81. Louis
"In making campaign In the State want
to clear possible from Natlona. Issues"
sad Senator Cantor "In this lies our only hope OF
success"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-16

lectual and musical treat combined will do n.
II the church at home is not an "inducement' for
an hour or two on Sunday II will not be at the
end Of twenty-mile ride or IL 1t Is, 1t VIII be so
because Of "allurements Just so far as the
wheelman is not ungodly will all efforts TO give
him treats fail. Wheeling Is healthfu and moral
and denunciaton OF 1t is out Of place. but the
preservation OF spiritual truth with such purity,
insight, sincerity and force that people will for
get for an hour so and then their barber
shops and their law Offices and their wheels while
they think on the problems Of life and immor-
tality Is not out Of place in the present churches
IL wheelmen find no 'inducement' in their former
places OF worship they are not likely to find any
inducement which will seriously affect their re-
ligious life and make them nober souls in n build
ing they incidentally come upon at the end OF
their mornings sport. Reaching the hearts OF
men is we believe. the true function Of Chris
tianity rather than TIE securing Of church at
tendance either In town or beside a country
rOad-Ed)