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GENEROUS RAILWAY EMPL0YEs
 DO THE PROPER THING.
A Handsome Sum Deposited With the Cotton Belt Savings Asso citation to the Credit of
 Mrs. P. J. Conley.

Pessimists and pessimism have received another blow. The world in it's entirety, with all of it's pit falls. and it's snares, has really in 1T, after al, great deal more good than tad Brave and loyal friends are always at hand for the worthy. Good men still exist and they can alway&sbe found There are thou sands whose hearts still l.ulsate in $ lpatby with suffering humanity fvaTyMhere.
 There are but few who will not reAe!6eF the sad surprise ocea- stoned Sometime ago by the an- nonncement of Mr. P. ]. Conley's Serious illness. His general popu- larity was well known and his many acts of kindness and consideration while Division Superintendent oi the St. Louis Southwestern Rail way, with headquarters at this place. had endeared him to all oi the employees, who still bear testi- mony as to his merit and many acts of thoughtfulness.
 Some time ago fund was started for the benefit of the stricken man s family, and most generously did the railroad men respond, from those in the general offices to those holding the most unimportant positions. An appeal made to men whose every association urged them to respond could but be productive of the best results. The sum of $1, 690 was secured and placed at Mrs. Conley's disposal. That lady was seen this morning and stated that the amount had been received and placed to her credit with the Cotton Belt Savings Association. She had sent her thanks to those having the matter in charge and was very grateful, but had no further statement for publi- cation. All right minded men and women will applaud this speedy aud generous response to Q call in every way most worthy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
 Faced the Camera.

lnorning about s o'clock Pine s;crime crushers' sat for a
 rrayed in their best bibs kers they smiled and looked [ and the photographer did ' Our police force, active lcIent, wanted something to posterity, and so they l Police Judge Brown and
 States Secrect Service W s. Wick, and with the 'sof the city's civil army, Hmselves proud. , The group mposed of Judge Brown,
 $. Vick, Frank Stewart, 5Mpepper, Will Craig, ". C.. ans, c. l.. Vance, P. J.
 and Ed. Jefferson. All of |amed are married men ex- ssrs. Frank Stewart and c. ch They have announced ten tlons, but the other mem-
 the force say that such a easier said than done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
BUNKER HILL.
The One Hundred and Twenty First Anniversary of the Bat tie of Bunker Hill Being
 Celebrated Today.

BOSTON, Mass, June 17.-Thfs being Bunker Hill day, the one hundred and lwenty-first anniyer- sary of the famous battle between the British and the American patriots was appropriately celebra ted. The chief scene of the celebra- tion was at Charleston, where the festivities began this morning with the booming of cannon and the rat tie of firecraekers. In this city asd all its surrounding towns private dwellings, municipal buildings and business houses are covered with bunting, and the national flag waves from hundreds of roofs and hangs across the principal thoroughfares. The big civic and military process ion this morning, embracing many new features, was witnessed by fully 75, 900 persons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
SILVER THEIR CRY. THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION IN
 SESSION.
Hon. 8. M. Taylor Elected Tempo rary and J. B. Jones Per
 manent Chairman.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June 17.-Free silver is the slogan of the Democrats of Arkansas who are holding their State convention here today with the largest attendance of delegates in the political history of the State. The convention was called to order by Chairman Armstrong, of Morrill, ton, whose words for the white met al were cheered to the echo. Seere- tary Grey Carroll read the roll and 74S delegates responded. Alter llS usual routine work had been disnDs- ed of brief recess was taken tp allow the various committees tt1 complete their labors. Lated this afternoon the nomination of d fiall State ticket will begin after which the convention will proceed to the selection of eight presidential electors and sixteen delegates to the national convention.
 The gubernatorial nomination will go to Colonel Dan W. Jones who is in sole possession of the field since the withdrawal of his opponent, James H. Harrod For each of the other places on the ticket there is likely to be Il spirited contest owing to the number of candidates. The liYeliest contests are on between the candidates for Chief Justice and State Auditor. The candidates for the first office are H. G Bum, the present incumbent, F. l.. Bryant. and Joseph ". Hill, with indications fayoring the selection of the first named. The race for auditorship is between T. C. Monroe, Clay Sloan and k. ". MeFarlane. In the con- test for Secretary of State A. C. Hull has walk over. The platform be- ing constructed by the committee on resolutions this afternoon will con- tain the strongest free silver plank that can be devised.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
TELLER WITHDRAWS.
A Gold Standard Platform Adopted by the Committee on Reslou- tions and the Free Silver
 Republicans Withdraw.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-The com- mittee on platform appointed by the Republican National convention adopted a gold standard platform this morning by decisive vote. Senator Teller, of Colarado, offered an amendment for the free coinage of silver at Is to 1, which was defeat ed by the decisive vote of 10 ayes to fl hayes after which Senators Tell CT, Dubois and other free silver Re- publicans withdrew from the con- vention. They will issue an address to the nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
FAVORABLE TO CROPS.
Has Been the Weather for the Past Week--Weekly Wealth.
 er-CrOp Bulletin.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June l6, 1S96.- The week ending Monday, June 15, was cooler than usual, the daily mean temperature averaging about 4 degrees per day below the normal. More than the average amount of sunshine prevailed and the precipita- tion was in the form of light local showers widely scattered and much below the normal amount.
 The following stations report precipitation as follows for the week ending q. m. June 15. Brinkley i, 0.00; Forrest City, 01S; Fort Smith, GOO, Helena, 0.06; Little Rock, trace; Malvern, 0.00; Newport, 01S; Pine Bluff, GOO; Prescott, 000; Russellville, 0.00; Texarkana, GOO; Warren, 0.46.
 The weather has been favorable for the cultivation of crops and harvesting of wheat and hay, but has been too cool and dry for rapid growth. Cotton has made but little growth, but the plant continues healthy though there are more complaints of lice. The plant is blooming and fruiting well and bolls of good size are reported.
 Early corn is injured by drought and unless rain falls within few days the damage will be serious. Late corn is not damaged yet, but will need rain soon.
 Sweet potatoes are doing well. Wheat harvest has progressed, the crop turning out very poor. Oats are generally worse than wheat, some fields the straw being too short to cut. Having has progressed well and the yield is fair.
 Irish potatoes turnig out only medium. having been cut short by dry weather.
 Rain is needed for all crops during the ensuing week, but especially for corn and gardens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

had sixty dollars is his pocket that night. Differing from his usual custom he weGt to sleep without the assurance and awoke without the money. The police are at work on the case. A reward of fifteen dollars has been offered for the arrest of the thief and the recovery of the money.
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PPED HIS WAD.
md County Man is Sixty 'rs Loser by His Stay
 in Town.

A, Clark works for N. A. y a merchant of Mckinney
 In Cleveland county. Mr. 'eq quently comes to Pine of produce and at tner matters of business. VI When his days transactions M deposits his cash with rehant and sleeps soundly assurance that his money Monday he again paid Pine x but on account of a
 business did not get a store his treasure in some
 He stopped with his
 aw, Mr. Moody. who nrth Avenue. Mir. Clark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

Taylor Temporary Chairman.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June 1.-The Democratic State Convention con- vened today. Hon. $. NJ. Taylor, of Pine Bluff, was elected temporary presiding officer and Hon. J. B. Jones, of Little Rock, permanent chairman, after which, at 30 O clock, the convention adjourned until 3 o'clock D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
To Searcy, Ark.

Preachers Institute NJ. F. Church, South, June 18th to 22nd, Searcy, Ark. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell tickets on the certificate plan to Ken sett tor $3 65. Limit of certificate June 9.
 H. B. MIzELI.,
 Ticket Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
 Plants For Sale.

Sweet potato slips, 9 cents per hundred; tomato plants rom 15 to 9 cents per dozen; egg and pepper plants. 25 cenrs per dozen. Parties desiring any kind of plants can get same by leaving their orders with John H. Talbot X Co.
 16dtf Pro MEREo.
 Gardner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
To Hot Springs. Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark. National Bicycle Race Meeting, June Is, 1886. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets for $3.70. Tickets on sale June 16, + and IS, with final limit for return of June 23rd. H. E. MIzELI,
 Ticket Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

"Last spring had q slight attack of malaria, but taking Hoods Sarsaparilla as T blood purifier and tonic find that it does all that 1t is claimed to do" D. D. LEVY,
 Wabbaseka, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

NERVOUS Troubles are due to " impoverished blood. Hoods Sar- saparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and NERVE TONIC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17
1l7- To Hot Sprtnes. Ark

Knights of Labor, Hot Springs. Ark, July 18th to l7th. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip ticket on the certificate plan for $495. Limit of certificate July 2lst. H. B. MIzTLL,
 Ticket Agent.
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|ANKRUPT STORE
ouote below for tomorrow only.
 Special Prices.
io 2-3 pair-Three pairs, only to customer.

10 2-3 a pair--Three pairs, only. to q customer.
 E dozen ladies full regular made, Balbriggin hose,at Ioe a pair-Three pairs, only, to a customer.
 10 dozen gents full regular made I-2 hose. fast black or tan, at I2 I-2e apair-Two pairs, only, to customer.
 IS pairs gents 50 patent leather calf shoes, hand made guaranteed, at 8 a pair-One pair, only, to a customer.
 China silks worth 25c yard, I2 I-2c a yard. Tomorrow only, and only Eight yards to a GUS toner.
 Thompson's glove fitting cor sets sI quality, tomorrow only, at 5oe-One corset to customer.
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GALBRA|TH SUPPLY CO,

]. Me limit the quantity on goods quoted below to ourselves against competitors, who would gladly
 Eve have of each lot These goods are for our GUS Respectfully, GOULD-GALBRAITH SUPPLY CO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

geces black orgrandy |olored figures, absolutely ah l2He a yard, tomor-
 Hc a yard-Ten yards, a customer.
 Fees solid black Lawn, N fast color, Dragon North l5c to 200 a yard,
 yard-Ten yards, only, toner.
 |airs ladies low cut shoes, o 4H, are worth sI.25 a
 5OC d pdll-olC 'dli i, Each customer.
 Fees Hope bleached cot .eond of Lonsdale, at 5c
 Ten yards. only, to a aezen ladies black Lisle Hermsdorf black, high Feel, and double sole, at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-17

Hoods Pills cure indigestion and l biliousness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
A Great Team.

\ noted Eastern lecturer says that the
most surprising compliment she ever re-
ceived was at the close of lecture she
gave in a town in Idaho. The hall in
which she lectured was crowded, and she
noticed in the audience an elderly
man, who riveted his eyes upon her and
listened with open mouth to every word
she said. He came up TO the platform
at the close of the lecture and said
heartily, while he grasped her hand until
she WINGED with pain: Yer the livin
immidge O. Lucindy Jane, my first wife
an what's more, you talk perzactly like
her" ''Indeed?' Yes, you do. She
could outlaw any other woman that
ever walked the earth, an every time
you opened your mouth I could of took
my oath it was Lucindy Jane come back
to life. You rally made me uncomfort-
able, seem as I've been married three
times since Lucindy Jane left me. Beats
all how you favor Lucindy Jane. [ tell
you that you an her would of made a
great team. "-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
MACEO Is CONFIDENT.
Thinks He Can Break Through the
Trocha-Weyler Seems
POW0rleSS

New York, April 20.-A dispatch to
the World from Havana, says: IF Gen.
Maceo succeeds in crossing the eighteen
mile BARRED in spite of the 10000 Span
ish regulars pressing him on all sides,
Gen. WeyIer must confess, as Gen. Cam
pos did, that the campaign is failure
and that Spain cannot end this war by
her OWn unaided forces. The rebel gen
eral has sent word to his friends in
Havana that he will break through the
trocha when he is ready and that first
showers Of rainfall the captain generals
plans will return to dust. 1t is certain
that Gen. Maceo has some sure means of
suddenly assembling his rowing bands on
this side of the trOcha; some say by
means of colored paper balloons and 9th
eTs by messages. This is a growing be-
lief here that if Gen. Weyler is out
Unanswered now Spain will presently
welcome the friendly mediation Of the
United States. Even the Spaniards
share this feeling.
prisoners Of war are condemned to
death as incendiaries without proof G.
actual guilt. Evidence that a rebel SO
der belonging to column of the enen
which burned property is sufficient TO
sure his death. A prisoners c0nyictil
depends on whether he joined offending
hand before or after the incendiarism oc-
CURED. It is said that nearly a hun
dred prisoners will be shot as incenda-
rieS within q few days"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
HIS $3.50 CABLE MESSAGE.
Gov. Gi1pin Sends it to Louis Napoleon,
but DIDN'T care to Speak of 1t.

In the course of a lecture delivered
in Omaha Neb., recently Edward Rose
water, editor of the Omaha Bee, said:
In August, 1866 | was manager Of
the Omaha Office of the Pacific Tele-
graph Company, and On the day after
it was announced that the Atlantic cable
had been completed, my attention was
directed to a message that was being
repeated from Denver. The message
was:
Denver Col, Aug. 3, 1866-To Louis Ma
poleon Bonaparte, Emperor; Tuilleries, Par
is, France: Please leave Bohemia alone. No
interference Will be tolerated by this terri
tory. JOHN GILPIN, Governor
Il remarked at the time that it was
evident there were people out in Colo
RADIO who had more money than brains,
but when | was asked what should be
done with the message, [ gave instruc-
tons to send it to New York direct. At
that time there was no Geographic COM
munication between New York and the
American terminus of the cable at St.
Johns. and the message had to be sent
from New York to st. Johns by steam
er. Soon after | received a bill from
the New York office against Denver for
S134 in gold, which represented the eX-
pense of sending the telegram at that
time. | sent the bill on to Denver. but
the Denver people did not seem to take
much notice of it, and they finally said
they did not understand what it all
meant. | assured them that they would
have to pay that amount for that mes
sage. unless they recalled it before the
steamer sailed, but they failed to do so.
| never heard what the Emperor said
when he received the cablegram. but [
know that eventually the claim for $3.50.
which was what 1874 in gold was worth
at that time, was pressed against the
Denver office and they had to pay it.
More recently I met Gov. Gilpin and
ventured to inquire if he remembered the
telegram. But for some reason he did
not seem TO consider the allusion at ali
funny, and refrained from discussing
the subject"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
FOR ENGLISH TENANTS.
Assessments to be Reduced One
Half-HeaVy Loss in
Revenue.

London, April 20.-Henry Chaplin,
president of the local government
board, today introduced in the House
of Commons the agricultural rating bill
by which. after March 81, 1897, agricult-
ural land would be assessed for oue-half
its present ratable value. This means an
annual loss in revenue of Fl, $50 900 ST.
750,000).
Mn Chaplin dWelt upon the agricultur
al distress and said that the proportion
of rates to profits had increased 1.33 to
42.9 per cent. during twenty-five years.
Henry Fowler, who was secretary of
state for India in the last Liberal COY
eminent, opposed the bill on behalf of
the Liberals Us being ineXpedient and I'M
just. He said that it handed over a
million and a half to a section of The
community and was not a real remedy
for the distress. He therefore contended
that rates were decreasing with the
rents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
A SMOKING MONKEY.
She Smoked Pipe with the Grace and
Nigor of Veteran.


Vigor of Veteran.
| once went on board II. NJ. S. Octavia
to visit an old school fellow, Il lieutenant.
After dinner, we went up on the upper
deck to smoke, and | was introduced TO
Jenny, a pet monkey. An old nautical
superstition is, or used to be, that mon
keys could talk if they like, but would
not, because if they did they would be
made to work.
The Octavia's monkey was an adept at
smoking, and, | regret to say, a con-
irmed drinller of grog whenever he got
the opportunity. No sooner was the pipe
''grog" sounded than Jenny was hover
ing near the tub In the course of CON
versation my friend said: 'Oh, | want
to show you a photograph in my cabin.
Here, Jenny, keep my pipe going
Jenny took the pipe We were below
for quite five minutes. if not more, and
when we returned to the main deck, Jen-
ny was squatted against the gun tackle
calmly putting, eXhaling and inhaling
the smoke from the pipe, which had been
intrusted to her care. and the pipe was
fully alight and drawing beautifully.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
EiCtOra's Indian "HelD."

Queen Victoria's Indian attendants
have compelled her TO add to her lug
belief obliges them to kill and prepare
themselves all the animal food they eat
This has necessitated quite q large adj
dition to the former makeup of the
Queens peripatetic cuisine. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that the Queens Eng
lish retainers consider the Indians a good
deal of a nuisance.
The Orientals are not only very par
ticular about their food, but they insist
upon carrying their own crockery, knives
and forks. They are quite abstemious
as regards alcoholic stimulants, but they
indulge in a dark-colored beverage that
has awakened 4 great deal of curiosity
among their felow-servants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
THE INDIANA INSPECTED.
Successful Test of Her Big Guns
Powder Pock-Marks Her
Decks.

New York, April 2O-The battleship
Indiana, the biggest of Uncle Sans war
vessels, steamed from Hampton Roads
up the coast on Saturday with the naval
board of inspection. She has appeared
off the Highlands.
Naval experts claim that there is a
saving of weight in placing one turreU
above another, but the firing of the up
per guns is liable to stun the men in the
turret below. Two shots were fred
from each turret on the way up here
Lieut.: Henderson was in the hold be-
low the S-inch guns aft He and those
with him experienced no bad effects
The 13-inch guns were alone fired as
tern TO see how the smoke would affect
the handling of the broadside guns
This, too, was a successful test, as the
gunnerS were not blinded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Luminous Gun Sight.

A luminous foresight, for use in. bad
been patented in England io tnv meas mas
descent lamp, supplied with current from
a simple form of battery concealed in the
stock, is mounted within shield, at the
muzzle of the gun, and faint ray of
light, calculated 70 indicate the position
of its source, is exposed in the direction
of the shooters eye, and this is suffi-
cient TO enable him to obtain the re
quired alignment with the back sight
and with the target, be it animated or
otherwise. The special application for
the sight is for game shooting at night
and for service purposes, such, for in
stance, as the illumination of ma.
chine gun used against torpedo attacks
during the night.-Fo crest and Stream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Fell Into the Trap.

An English author once fell in with a
man who professed to be able to read
character by means Of handwriting. BY
way of testing the matter the author
took from his pocket letter, and, hold.
ing his thumb over the signature. in
CURED what sort of man the writer
was.
Was he man of genius? Most GER
tainly not. A scholar? By no means.
gentleman? No. There was nothing
ordinary and unfavorable hand.
Now, then, my friend" said the au-
thor, will you oblige me by looking at
the signature?''
The man looked and was little dumb
founded when he read the name-''T. Is.
Macaulay"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
HOME RULE FOR CUBA.
Law will be Promulgated by the !
Cortes, Which Meets at Ma
drid Next Month.

Washington, D. c., April 2O-The
Spanish government within the next four
weeks will put into execution comDre-
hensiye system of home rule or autonomy
for the island of Cuba.
There is good reason to believe that
the state department has received from
Madrid information to this effect. In
any event it is beyond question that this
important movement is assured. The
promises to bring to 4 sudden termination
the irritation and friction which has eX-
listed for many months between the
United States and Spain and to replace
this feeling with one of a friendly and
amicable nature.
The law which will be put into effect
was signed by the Queen Regent of
Spain March Is, 1895, and will be fol-
veloping the present scheme of reforms.
BY the time the Queen Regent of Spain
makes her address to the Spanish Cortes,
which assemblies in one month, the law
will be promulgated throughout Cuba
and the long expected policy of home
rule for Cuba will be realized.
The law is very elaborate in its pro-
visions. The element Of home rule is
secured by the establishment of two
local bodies drawn largely, if not entire
ly, from residents of Cuba. One of these
is to be known as the provincial cham
Der of deputies and the other us the
council of administration. The latter
has appellate jurisdiction over the for
mer. Large powers are granted to tba
council of administration in the internal
management of public affairs, but the
governor general will continue as the SUI
preme representative of Spain on thu
island and will have direct charge OF
military, naval and international ques-
tons. The details of the reform project
were published at the time of their adop-
ton by the Spanish Cortes in 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

he always booked three seats for himself
in the theater, in order that one on either
side might be empty and thus to secure
from occupation by Il woman. He
smoked the largest and foulest pipes
when travelling to keep away feminine
Travellers and his will contained the fol-
lowing statement: Il beg that my eX-
ecutors will see that / am buried where
there is no woman inferred, either to the
right or to the left of me. Should this
not be practicable in the ordinary course
of things, | direct that they purchase
three graves and bury me in the middle
of the three, leaving the two others I'M
occunied-NeM York Times