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In one ef the most serious disputes
the United States has had with Great
Britain over boundary question Vir-
ginian bore the most prominent part in
preventing British eneroachment. We
refer to the San Juan island incident.
The Virginian was Captain George Il.
Pickett of the United States army, aft
erward General Pickett Of the Confed-
crate army. In 1856, during the disa-
groement anont the northwest boundary,
Captain Pickett, with GO men, was or
dered to occupy the island, and Sir
James Douglass sent three British war
ships to eject him from his position.
Pickett babe defiance to this show of
force, threatening to fire upon any
troops that attempted to land from the
vessels, and a clash of arms was only
prevented by the timely arrival of the
British admiral, by whose orders the
matter of endeayoring to take possession
of the island Vi ct armis was postponed.
Subsequently Pickett was REINFORCED
and the danger Of hostilities blew over.
For his conduct on this occasion Captain
Pickett was highly complimented by
General Harvey, and the legislature Of
Washington territory passed resolutions
of thanks TO him Richmond Dispatch.
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lust I.iIsa His Father.

my old black auntie, said Repre-
sentative John Allen, 1.-The old black
shepherdess who raised me and who
still looks on me as lamb of her rear
ing, grows at times very congratulatory
and proud of me.
80 Deed, / is proud of you, Mars
John. she said ON the occasion of our
last meeting. / takes de yastest pride
in ye. honey, an de way you does hol'
office. You is jes' like yo' ole father,
Mars John, jes' like him TO de worl'.
He was alters hol in Office same as you,
honey; hol' office all dc time, yo' paw
diid, an ile minds me of you SO much
Deed I ze proud of bof of you.
Why, what office did my father
hold?' l asked. l was bit astonished
for while l had dim recollection of
the old gentleman running several times
l never knew of any Office he held.
What office did my father hold?'
Sho. Mars John, you go an forget
de office yo' father hol'. tho old aunty
replied reproachfuHy. I'2e 'shamed TO-
you He was candidate, Mars john
De whale noighburhoad remember it
WE'LL All his HE he hol dat office, yo'
paw does; never knows him when he
warn't candidate. Looks like You an
yo' father Jes same that away-b of
alters holm Office. - Washington
po,f
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citizens Bank Statement.

We call attention OF our readers TO
the ninth annual statement Of the
Citizens Bank, which appears else
where In this issue. This sta tement
makes splendid showing for the
Bank, and one, indeed, that must be
gratifying to its officers, directors
and stockholders, and the public as
well, for the statement aforesaid re-
fleets credit upon the solidity of that
institution and the public generally
Notwithstanding the general cry of
hard times in this community, this
bank statement, along with others,
shows that there is plenty of money
in this town and vicinity The item
of individual deposits, as shown by
the Citizens Bank statement. shows
that there are 1892, 704 IA on deposit
in its vaults to the credit of our
home citizens and those OF adjoining
towns and counties. which, indeed,
speaks well for the financial stand
ing and prosperity Of this section.
The Banks statement shows that
it has been ably and conservatively
managed in the past, and its present
management gives evidence OF as
able and conservative management
in the future. We congratulate the
officers, directors aud stockholders
OF the Citizens Bank upon the excel
lent showing they have made.
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A Unique business Failure.
Ennraa.
I4.D.3i39OAf
. IL d1 wi

The queerest failure IN Maine for
years was that of B. B. Douglas of Bow
doinham, who lives four miles from a
village on country road, and yet man
aged to go up for $50, 600 This unique
merchants stock III trade ranged from
farms to anodyne liniment and from
pins to moving machines, dry goods,
clothing, boots aud shoes, grain, flour,
groceries, eroekery, cigars and tobacco.
harness, and, in fact, anything and ev-
erything which can be sold or bartered.
He sold for a very small profit, and
gradually he worked up large trade.
people coming from far aud near to
trade with him. People have been known
to journey 90 miles to buy groceries of
Douglas at his farm store. If one wish
ed to get an insight into unique business
methods, he should pay visit to this
curiosity shop Imagine long, low
farmhouse. sheds and outbuildings. In
the shed were barrels of flour, hogsheads
of molasses, lard, pork, etc. In the va
rious rooms of the house goods of divers
kinds were piled ON the floor and tables
In one room whips were piled foot
deep. In the barn were wagons, car
riages, sleighs, moving machines, etc.
The result of this venture is not encour-
aging to the idea that the retailer s
profit can be dispensed with. Lewiston
Journal
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Mr.. Bloom Accepts the Call.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Feb. 10, 1896
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the city of Pine Bluff:
MISUNDERSTANDING to the ervy
fattering call you make upon me to
again become a candidate for the
Office OF City Clerk. permit me to say
that | appreciate more than mere
words can express your unqualified
commentator of the manner i'm
which | have discharged the official
duties incumbent upon me in the
past, and your confidence in my
ability to do SO in the future. /
cheerfully accept the call, and deem
1T proper to give your honorable
body, as well as the citizens of Pine
Bluff generally, assurance OF my
desire and determination to So
familiarize myself with all the details
of the office of City Clerk as to be OF
greater service in that capacity, in
the event of my reelection, to your
selves and the general public, in the
future than in the past.
Gratefully yours,
211 d1 wi L. B. BLOOM.
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Strong In Her Speciality.
my wife is a great linguist. +"
How many languages does she
speak?'
Just enc. Town Topics.

If you have any intention of going to the
North or East this fall or winter, you should
advise yourself of the best route from the
South and West. This is the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, which is running double
daily trains from Memphis through to Louis
vile, Cincinnati, Nashville, Chattanooga, At
lanta, Washington, phiiaaefphisf New Y i .1k,
Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and all points North
and East Pullman Sleening Car Service
through. Specially low rates made to Atlanta
during the continuance of Che Cotton States
Exposition. For particulars as IT, rates and
through car service. write
C. P ATMoRE. Gent Pass. Agent,
Louisville, Ky
MAX BAUMGAaTEN. Pass. Agent
Memphis, Tenn
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Ilow 70 nEal.e . I1andle stlok.

Handles will get loose, do what you
will, says The Wheel, and some time
or other they will part company with
the bar. Forty ways to cement them ON
have been exploited as many different
times in the columns of the wheel pa
pers, but tho average sticler on Of han
dies makes the mistake Of smearing the
cement over the handle bar instead of
placing it inside the handle, the conse-
quenco being that the handle when
forced on, pushes up the cement, which
forms in an unsightly ring round the
end of the h ndle The proper way is to
melt a little cement, pour it into the
mouth of tie handle while the latter is
being revolyed, so as to make it run
round, warm the end of the handle bar,
but not Sufficiently to injure the cork
or cellaloil, and push the handle on.
The handle bar will TINS tend to carry
the cement farther in. and there will be
none visible round the outside. FIX
change
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snccasa In sorief1.

The secret Of success in society is a
certain heartiness aud sympathy. A man
who is not happy in company cannot
find any word i'll his memory that Will
fit the occasion; all his information is
little iinpertinent. A man who is
happy there finds in every turn of the
conversation OCCASIONS 1or the introduce
tion of what he has to say. The favor
ties of society are able men, and of
more spirit than wit, who have no nm
comfortable egotism, but who exactly
fill the hour and company. contented
and contenting. Emerson.
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oheap nates to LIttls Rock.

The Grand Lodge knights OF
Honor OF Arkansas meets in Little
Rock, For the above occasion the
Cotton Belt Route will sell, on Feb
ruary 1913 and 10, tickets 10 Little
Rock and return at one and one
third fare. Tickets will he sold on
the certificate plan. Good forreturn
until February Il.
j. w. FARLEY. Agent.
e. W, LABArME, G. p and T. A.
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Simple words, short maxims, homely
truths, old sayings, are the masters Of
the world. Great roformations, great
revolutions in society, great eras in M
man progress and improvement, start
from good words, right words, sound
words. spoken in the fitting time, and
finding their way to human hearts as
easily as the birds find their homes -
ID March
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Cheap Rates to Memnhis.

Sixth annual meeting OF Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
Memphis, February 1S-2lst.
For the above occasion the Cotton
Belt Route Will sell tickets It, aietn-
phia aud return at one first-class
standard fare ($51o) from Pine
Bluff Tickets ON sale February II
and IS. Limit for return February
18th. J. W. FARLEY, Agt.
z. w. LABAUME, G. P. & r. A.
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The President on Monday APP
pointed the Hon. Edwin f. Uhl,
Assistant Secretary of State, as
Ambassador to Germany, vice
Theodore Runyan, deceased. The
appointment was promptly con
tirmed by the Senate. BY reason of
Mr.. Uhfs experience in diplomatic
affairs, his selection was eminently
proper and deserved.
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Why suffer with Coughs. Colds and
LaGrippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUNINE VIII cure You in one day.
Does not produce ringing in the head
like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in
tablets convenient for taking. Guar
anteed to cure or money refunded.
Price 70 cents. For sale by q. n.
Hart Drug Company II l0d4m
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Removed to His Old Stand.

The public and my patrons are
hereby notified that / have removed
my timing establishment from East
Barraque street, to my old stand,
No. 1l3 East Second avenue, where
| will be pleased tn receive orders
for all work in my line.
20 d3t JOHN III. DaLLMoN, Jr.,
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The Little Shaking Quakers' are
one of the amusing features in
"America" at the Opera-house to-
night Admission only % and 90
cents.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

On next Friday evening the Girls
Aid of the Y. M. G. A., will give a
musical social at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Trulock. About
one hundred and fifty invitations
will be issued. 1t will he one of the
SWEETEST social events of me
season.
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Prof. A. Lenstein, the competent
and artistic piano tuner, is here
again for a short time. Upon for
mer visits here he has given Tire
higest satisfaa ton and will attend
promptly any orders left ut my
store. j. O. SMITH. 1t
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mr.. G. L. shoemake, the West
Second avenue plumber, has one
of the most attractive show win
dows at his plumbing establish
ment in the city. 1t contains all
kinds of plumbing goods.
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At an early hour this morning
Depury Sheriff r. A. Johnson cap
tured C. B. Smith. Smith escaped
from Constable in Lincoln Coun-
ty about one year ago. He is
wanted for grand larceny
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america" representing the civil
cation and progress of our country,
will be reproduced at the Opera
house tonight under the auspices OF
the Young ladies' Guild Admis-
sion only % and so cents.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

The Finance Committee of the
City of Pine Bluff will meet at the
court house tonight to transact
some important business.
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WANTEp:-Several trustworthy
gentlemen or ladies to travel in
Arkansas for established, reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference
and self addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion CnmnanY third
floor, Omaha Building, Chicago,
ILL., iii 3 Ell Il ...eGss.
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Miss Eddie Rutledge and Mrs.
Maude Stanley left Saturday for
Altheimer, where they will be the
guests OF Miss Sallie Holmes for
two weeks
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Pine Bluff merchants are now
rapidly turning their cotton loose.
Last week several thousand bales
were shipped from this city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Miss Ida Mann, after spending a
few days with relatives here, left this
morning to resume her duties as
school teacher at Noble Luke.
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Mrs. Moses Brown has returned
home after spending four months
with her sister at Camden. We are
pleased to state that her health was
greatly benefited by her visit.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Miss Blanche Altheimer win leave
for Memphis tonight, where she will
sing at benefit rendered Mr. Bergen
an artist of that city.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mr.. Henry W. Woodland returned
to Baxter Springs, Kansas, last Sat
urday, after a pleasant visit to his
old home. He wac accompanied By
his sister, Mrs. B. f. Walker, who
expects to be absent about three
months.
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Magistrate O. w. Alexander was
critically i'll Sunday. He is reported
to be somewhat better today,
though he Is yet quite sick.
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There will be ample accommoda-
lions for all who desire to see
america at the Opera-house to-
night.
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WANTEp:-Seyeral Trustworthy
gentlemen or ladies' to travel IN
Arkansas for established, reliable
house. SALARY $3.50 and expenses
Steady position. Enclose reference.
and SELF addressed stamped en-.
veiope. The Dominion Comnanu
third floor, Omaha BniidinS'
Chicago. III. II van
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Mr.. Arthur Mehlinger. who made
such happy bit upon the former
presentation of America, win sing
new song tonight.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mr.. B. E. Benton and family will
move into their handsome new
home on West Sixth avenue in about
thirty days.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Miss Barbara McGehee and Messrs.
j. Harry Hudson and Mike Russell
returned today from brief visit to
friends in Camden.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Circuit Clerk Henry A. Mccoy re-
turned home Sunday afternoon
from his np-the-river plantation.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Rev. Saunders, pastor of Riverside
Methodist Church, occupied the
pulpit at the Main street church
Sunday morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Jefferson, Lincoln and Cleveland
county scrip in amounts to snit. Cali
or write for my prices before buying.
IL 21d&w4m Il A. RosENBERG.
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The GRApnlc is delighted to in
form its reades that Mrs. j. A.
Hinemon is now rapidly GONZALES
cling.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Miss Emma Hyslop left this
morning for Noble Lake, where she
will be the guest OF Miss Bessie
Adams for several weeks.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mr.. S. A. Kineade now has his
office equipped with latest i'm
proved Smith Premier typewriter.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Quite a number of prominent JET
ferson County farmers were in the
city this morning.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mrs. B. A. Hall will return home
from Baltimore, where she has been
visiting her mother, next Wednes-
dav
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

The Woodmen OF the World will
meet tonight in Juliet Lodge room j,
over Bank of Pine Bluff.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

For Sale, CHEAP-A new Singer
sewing machine. Apply IN" at
GRAPHIC office.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

Mr.. J. W. Crawford, a young
business man from Maiden, Mo, is
here on visit to friends.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12

On Sunday morning, February 8,
1896, a daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Robinson.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-12
From Teescay's Daily.

Mr.. b. G. Simon win return to
Memphis tonight, after q pleasant
visit to relatives.
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We find our stock much too large Although Mid-Win
Clearing Cost success Sales peyond our expoc
ton for the past thirty days continued until further
people and to still reduce our Mammoth Stock
to make room Spring Goods. Everything goes at
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To Mr.. and Mrs. .. S. Altheimer.
on saturday, February 5, 1896, a
daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-13
HOME FIRM WINS.
Edwards & Walsh to Build the
Hospital.
BEREA SANDSTONE THE MATERIAL.

The Contract Let This Afternoon and
Work to Commence rs Soon ~ Details
Can be Arranged Trustees May Feel
Proud.
The first and likewise central group
of buildings for the new Western In
sane hospital will be built by home
contractors and Beres, Ohio, white
sandstone will be the material en-
ployed.
The contract was let this after
nosn to the Edwards & Walsh Con-
struction company of this city. with
the specification that Berea stone be
used, and as soon as the details can
be drawn up operations are to begins
The contract price is $SS, ZOO, Ed
wards & Walsh being the lowest bid
ders, and 1910 under the firm of
Bussey & Gleason, of Chicago, the
next lowest. The contract calls for
four buildings-the central, admin
istration, ward A aud ward /.
Trustees May Feel Proud.
The trustees may feel proud of
having placed the contract in such
excellent hands and further of insur-
ing stone buildings for the amount
to be expended. which insures the
buildings complete, Independent of
furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-13
Heard at Headquarters.

A beer key was thrown through a
glass window in the front door of
Schmacht's saloon on Ninth street
about 10 O'Clock last night by some
drunken parties. Arrests will fol-
low.
John Burkmaier. 916 Third ave-
nue., is being tried this afternoon for
creating disturbance at his home
last night. as complained OF by his
wife. 1t is said to be case of too
much father-in-law.
Some boJs have been defaciny the
new bridge on Thirteenth avenue
and Twenty-eighth street. Some of
them are liable to get in trouble.
Charles DeCapillep, Belgian re-
siding in South Park, was assaulted
in field on Forty-second street near
Fourteenth avenue Sunday night.
He is laid up with the injuries, hav-
ing been struck with a club in the
stomach. The police are looking for
his assailants. whom he says he does
not know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-13
SUNDAY SHAVING is SAFE.
And Indications Are That Whiskers VIII
Fly Here on the seventh Day.

And Indications Are That Whiskers VIII
Fly Here on the seventh Day.
1t is not probable that man will
have to carry a face full of spinach
on the seventh day in Rock Island
hereafter; that is providing he seeks
the barber shop before IL O'Clock.
The declaring unconstitutional of
the Cody law by the supreme court
of course knocks endwise all restric-
tions as to the welding of the razor
on Sunday. While many BARRIERS
here we're only keeping their cur
tains down because the law COM
PEELED them to, others heralded the
Sunday closing movement with much
pleasure and only felt-snd do yet
that it gave to the barber what
he was entitled. Some of the razor
wielders here yet feel that an agree
ment should be made among the
members OF the local craft to con-
tinue keeping the shops closed on
the seventh day; though they think
such a move would be unsUccess ul.
President Stephen Stader, of the
BARRIERS union. said today that he
supposed the shops would be open
Sunday. IF there was any way of
getting the BARRIERS to work harmon
iously here continued Mr.. Stader,
lit might b. possible to continue
with closed Sunday shops. But
don't propose doing anything about
the matter. None of us lost enough
Business to complain of since the
Cody law became effective, and the
recre ton and rest which were
afforded recompensed us many times
over. / am sorry to hear that the
law is declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL; but
| suppose we will all have to re-
turn to our old medicine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-13
COMING TO A CLOSE.
Another Years Work in the
Rock Island Schools.
GRADUATES FRoMTHEHIeH SCHOOL

Plans for the Annual commencement and
mon by Rev. T. ". Grafton-Receptions
Ets-The Ninth Grades.
The close of the school year in the
Rock Island public schools is APP
preaching and plans for the annual
grad dating ceremonies are being
prepared. The High school com
mencement is always looked forward
to with particular interest. witness
ing as it does the completion of the
course OF education prescribed by
the common school system. There
are to be number of new depart.
ures in connection with the High
school grad ceremonies this
year. The exercises prope: will &C.
cur at Harper's theatre on the even
ing Of Friday. May 80. the lis. of
graduates being as follows:
High School-May G. Ferguson, S.
Louise Dart. Carl j. +. Rochow,
Grace b. Hamilton. Leonard NJ.
Totten, Caroline A. Ehrhorn, Eva V.
Barber. Rollin S. Sturgeon. Olga A.
Rochow, May o. Young, Harry II.
Hubbard, Jerome G. Applequist.
The class of '95 is much SIN aller
than In former years owing to the fact
that each course Of study now requires
four years. The plan in vogue here
tofore extended the privilege of
three years to those of the German
ard English classes, but now the
four years are necessary in all
branches. English, German and
Latin alike.
Eveats OF Commencement.
The features in connection with
commencement week are announced
as follow:
Sunday. May 2i-BaccalGureate sermon at
the Broadway Presbyterian church by Rev. T.
W. Grafton.
Thursday. May 2S-Commencement exercises
OF the Ninth grades NJ HaTpers theatre.
Friday. May ..-Hig1 school common cement
N Harper theatre.
Saturday MAY 3D-Reception to High school
gradua tcs by alumni. assembly hail.
Tuesday. June 2-Reception to High school
graduates by Junior class at Black Hawk
Watch tower.