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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Friday afternoon Mr. James Mathews, the popular agent for the Anhenser-Busch Brewing Co, had the misfortune to sprain his ankle very badly, and now he is forced to use crutches.
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Miss Beatrice Wertheimer, who has been visiting friends In Birming- ham for several months, returned home yesterday. She was accom- panied by her cousin. Miss Cecil Wise, very beautiful belle of Birmingham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

The Pine Bluff Fire Department has received an invitation from the Ouachita Fire Company and the Blanks Hook and Ladder Company No. l, of Monroe. La, to attend a grand ball to be given by those or ganizations on the night of April s. Several members Of the home com pany will attend the same.
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Can't Walt.

Can't Walt.
 When your head is almost burst ing, when your whole body aches from that terrible fever, waiting for your medicine, when every moment seems an age: We keep TWO deliv- cry men and have just purchased horse and bicycle so as to deliver more promptly than before; and we have been highly complimented be fore on our quick work.
 ANDERsoN-MEYER DRUG Go.
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The music rendered by the choir at the First Methodist church Easter day was simply superb. Miss Carrie Lash, who is gifted with one of the sweetest voices ever heard in this city, was member of the choir on this occasion, and saug several so- los,
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

Robert Mantell's new play. "The Queens Garter" is meeting with success everywhere. He presented it last week to crowded houses in Chicago.
 Shore Acres" has proven it's merits as popular play by an ex- traordinary run of 100 nights at McVicker's theater ia Chicago.
 And now we hear that such stars as Melba and Calve have succumbed to the charms of the bicycle, and are occupying their leisure hours in practicing the latest fad of the ''new woman. "
 Caroline Miskel Hoyt is winning much praise in CA Contented Wo- man, , a comedy of which her hus- band is the author. She recently played to $1200 house, which rec ommends both the play and the com pany.
 Lillian Russell has been too i'll to fill her engagements in New York for several nights, but will be able to appear again at an early date.
 GOO
 Hermann, the magician, is said to be one of the greatest attractions before the public. His latest hit has been the hypnotic illusion call ed Trilby, in which his wife appears as the heroine of Du Maurier's fa- nous novel.
 The Court of Common Pleas of Cincinnati has declared that Sunday | theatrical performances of any char acter are illegal-a decision which | will interest all in the theatrical | world, and will doubtless be receiv- ed. with favor by most of that hard working order.
 GOO Archibald Clavering Gunter, the author of "Mr Barns, of New York, and "Mr. Potter, of Texas, has written a new novel called Her Senator,s which will soon be put upon the stage. In it popular po- litical topics are treated, including the Monroe Doctrine, the tariff, Cuba, and the financial question.
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The Police Court did good busi- ness, and from the pleas of guilty to disturbing the peace entered, it appears that the spring fights have begun in earnest.
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The Anshe Emeth Congregation elected officers Sunday night for the ensuing year as follows: President, Chas, Veil; Vice President, Sol Mill Ter; Secretary, Jake Reinach; Treas urer, F. NJ. Rosenberg; Snperintend- ent, Jas. Dreyfus; Trustees, Julius Schloss, NJ. Cans, $. Talheimer, Gabe Meyer and Joe Altheimer. Rev. F. Becker was reelected Rabbi for an- other year.
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The incandescent lights of the city went out Sunday night, and caused great deal of annoy ance at the churches, business houses and pri- vate residences.
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Carpets Carpets! You did not know we had a full line of carpets. Oh no, but your neighbor did, and they got one of them. too. Only at our bankrupt sale.
 461tl GoUID-GALARAITH Co.
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NERVOUS Troubles aresdue to sw impoverished blood. Hoods Sar- saparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and NERVE TONIC,
Easter Services at Trinity Church

Easter Services at Trinity Church.
 The beautiful Episcopal Church of this city never appeared to better advantage than 1t did Sunday. The decoration, consisting offlowers and evergreens were exquisite and the services were most interesting and enjoyed by very large audience. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Cabaniss, de- livered the sermons al both morning and evening services. The music at the morning services was simply superb. and the choir, consisting of the following musicians: $. Bloom, organist, Mesdames Reed, Dilley, and Hearn; Miss Nellie Hicks, Messrs. Sherwood and Roane. rendered the following beautiful program:
 Lift up Your Head'' Emerson. Anthem-"Ghrist Our Passover''- Banks.
 Gloria-Danks.
 Jubilate Deo-"0h Be JoyfuP'- from Lambillotte.
 Hymn-Vinola.
 Hymn Derry''-Goodale. Gloria-Lambillott
 Offertory Solo-"Christ is Risen Today -Bischopp-Mrs. Dilley
 Glora in Excelsis-Hunt.
 ------------------ The U. s. Gov'f Reports
 show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others.
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Defiance Bicycles $40, $50, $60 and $75, for girls, boys, misses, youths. ladies and men. Manufactured and guaranteed by the Monarch Cycle Mfg. Co., Chicago. 312tf
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WANTED-A young man wants beard and furnished room in pri- vate family, convenient to Third and Main. Address H., care this office.
 4-5-d3t.
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DRIVE OUT the impurities from your blood and build up your sys- tenn by creating an appetite and ton ing the stomach with Hoods Sarsa parilla, if you would keep yourself well.
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OIL. OIL. OIL.

Do you want more light and less smoke and odor? If so, use Eupion Oil. It's superiority over the other burning oils on our market is re- markable. Remember where to buy as it is sold only by the following merchants:
 John H. Talbot & Co,
 Robinson & Go.
 H. F. Seyeke,
 c, Lumpkin,
 l.. E. Goldsmith & Co.,,
 Thalheimer Bros,
 J. T. Lloyd,
 Houston < Roane.
 Pine Bluff Mercantile Co.,,
 Fox Bros.
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Mr. John J. Whitaker. represent ing the Monticello Fair Association, is in the city.
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No TROUBLE, ONLY phEHS

onr salesmen are are sty always ready and willing to customers, ladies'. men and children, to have their shoes fitted at the store. The exo " trenne narrow shoes are comfortable as fho old style wide toes, provided you have perfecf fit. The only way 10 obtain this is at the store
 We carry the largest stock of Shoes in the State
 and have all the novelties A, B, c. D. E and FEE asts We . show " very pretty ?yl Tan Oxford at
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CHEAP .OLUMN.~
Advertise Your Wants.

If you have a House for Rent, or have anything for Sale advertise it in this Column.
 Rates: 3 lines, one week, 9 cents, CASH IN ADVANCE.
 If charged, will be charged at the regular local rate of 5 cents line each insertion.
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And still the crowds flock to the bankrupt sale of
 46ltJ GouLD-GALBRAITHG Co.
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The city election occurs Tuesday. Be sure that you vote wisely and for the best interest of the city.
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HooD's PILLS are the best after dinner pill; assist digestion, cure headache. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Beautiful Cinderella" will be pre- sented at the Opera House on the 17th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Thos H. Kayanaugh, of Westson, was Pine Bluff visitor yesterday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Mir. c, l.. Dooley, a prominent cit izen of Rives, was in town yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

MT. R. Holmes and wife, of Kings land, paid our city visit yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Towels! Towels! Towels! Bank rupt sale of
 461t1 GoULD-GALBRAITHC Go.
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Mr. Wm. Hawthorn, of Harlow, was Pine Bluff visitor Monday,
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Tonight.

Don't miss the grand lecture of Prof. DeMotte's at Merrill Institute tonight. Admission 25c. It.
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A/ANTED--A partner with S3O0 Business w honorable, and will clear S3000 first year. Experience not necessary. For par ticnlars address Wm. O. Salmon, General Delivery. 46 6d
 E OR RENT--One of those nice cottages sos Main street. l. J. Moore, 500 Main street. 8 30dGt
 ATANTED-As smart colored boy to work In
 w dairy. must be good milker. Steady job at good wages. L. E. MichelI. Sulphur springs, Ark. 3 26 div.
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RERFEcT and permanent are the E cures by Hoods; Sarsaparilla,s be- cause it makes pure, rich, healthy, life and health-giving BLOOD.
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No Back Numbers.

Youth and beauty exercises their potent sway over all sensitive minds. Upon the altar of the New burns ever the incense of admiration. Mindful of this the inventive genius of the ageis ever strfv- to surpass former efforts, and by the beauty of the new ere ations to win the Guerdon of popular Applause.
 Our stock is absolutely fresh, the product of the Now. It's beauty is unmarred by any thing that suggests the days of Methuselah.
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CITY ITEMS.

Only few more days remain in which you can pay your taxes.
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The Latest Creations

In new Dresden Grass Linen and fancy Percale, Ladies and Misses Waists. Also a full line of Children's and Bovs' Straw Hats and Ladies Sailors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

"Shore Acres" has proven it's merits as popular play by an ex- traordinary run of 100 nights at McVicker's theater ia Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-06

Robert Mantell's new play. "The Queens Garter" is meeting with success everywhere. He presented it last week to crowded houses in Chicago.
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the Crimea u Is by no means safe for Moslem
missionaries to venture amid the tartar set
Elements, The Russian authorities DO not pro
lars, since both arc. Moslems. but the local Tar
missionaries, bind them securely, and deliver
them TO tue Russian police with the request to
Tartars arc noted for their iaxity as concerns
religious matters.
interruptions in their dealings with Christians,
although among themselves they are the per-
soninGn:,9n Of honor, All their tTrHHyn S HS I'm in
tween Tartars and Mongols there ls n strong
her; l@ snmiiyi orieiRRsti Ing, most SSing likely R,d!lor in
and tho Mongols mostly Buddhists. The Rus
sian authorities are aware of the fact and use 1t
but, Of course. this is good diplomacy, long since
consecrated BY. tradition. -
Throughout Russia the name OF Tartar standa
not go much for n type as for n certain. grade Of
culture; implying the Mohamrnedan faith. IL
T"tars DC n lfie f 70 eSpset s any pSTniy Sl type II t tng
by raids of foreign lands, bringing back with
them the handsomest women they could get and
installing those as wives and slaves In their
harems.. Their own type has been thoroughly
m2difed by this strong current OF outside blood,
inces OF Russia. they have greatly blended With
THE TARrARs OF KAzAN.
The purest typo OF Tartars is considered TO DO
that OF the. Tartar OF the ancient capi-
tai OF the three Khanates that sprang from the
In the region where the river Kama flows into tho
Volga. Here they are generally tall and erect,
have olive compilations. and perfect oval faces.
clear cut p%rofles, rather marrow black eyes mot
slantingl. and cheekbuncs that are but slightly
prominent. while many OF. their women kept
In strict ~feclnsion In their harems have as
handsome and largo black eyes as the Georgian
or the Armenian women. The men shave their
heads and wear small skull caps. They are
noted for their strict morality and the peace
that relRns In their families, rs well rs for per-
sonal cleanliness. They mostly take to trade,
and are very successful in this pursuit.; while
the poorer ones go about the streets of Russian
cities crying old clothes" or selling very good
EGG SOAP" in the making of which they excel.
Some of the Tartars grow very rich and own
large manufactures, and II is not an unusual
thing to see these rich Tartars .nttired in their
long coats and richly embroidered skull caps
attend balls OF the nobility OF kazan, although
they huddle together, do not take part In the
dancing. and never bring their women along.
Such as have visited Mekka wear white tur-
bans. The Tartars often become walters. md
excel the Russians In that occupation. Walters
In the most fashionable restaurants of Russia
are generally Tartars. Wherever tho Tartars
are In the minority in the local population their
women discard their wells; but this does not add
to their attractiveness. since they have n way Of
painting their sound teeth a black color. and
their hair and nails n darkish red color: the
women are not made to work much In Tartar
households.
There are no i~lliterate Tartars among those
OF KaZan; all boys are taught by the priests. the
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neIphbor. in the sr,remo .outhe.., Of Europsnn

Russia, the Kstnuctn. who roam, in the Cis-
".kibitkus"S made Of felt over wooden frames.
Not only are the Inter OF undoubtedly MonRolian
in looks: in fact. as distant from the Russians
ana Tartnrs In appearance ms can be. They
IRE very nconsidernblo In numbers, and have
who nomlnates. now the chief OF tho Kaimuck
muck. S@itS% S'I tRemsci1ss the the t r Mn,ii
children Of the Dalai Llama OF Thibet and dis
Religious, aud honor highly tReiir ceiiSSayte err prI esuy
who are, for the most part, men OF great learning
thSs worship Of 'i thcir wooden and metallic "t,hIg,Y iSolLso,
but act as medicine mon of the clan. as nstrolo-
gers. astronomers, ana even have artistic en-
dOwments, occupy. themselves with painting
pictures and Illuminating sncrcd books, when
not busy watching the stnrs for directions.
children display the utmost respect FOR their
parents; but, what +, more, women with them
tho pale Of Western civIii2ation.' The wife ia
complete mistress OF tho household. and calls on
we men to help her in every way; not only
would not she think OF snddllnR n horse for n
man or Of helping to set ur their tent tkibitka.
ms 10 OIL tho women ,nmong ncrlads, but any
politoncss TO u woman. and would not presume
70 request tho lowest, among them to hold his
horse, neither would he dare refuse refroshment
when offered, by n woman. The Kalmucke are
accomplished horscmcn;. great arc the horse
much behind the men in these Accomplish.
ments; q woman thinks nothing OF throw
Ing herself on her horse and galloping
out In the steppe In pursuit. of an untamed horse,
and as sho wields tho lasso no worse than a cow
boy. she seldom fails to bring the wild horse
BACK: yet any man feels compelled to jump
down from his horse SO ms to help down q wo-
man from hers were he to SEQ that sho intends
to alight. The Kalmucks are monognmists, and
divorce is permissible among them, although
difficult to obtain. Once divorced, however, tho
woman receives back her whole dowry. The
women do not cover their faces. and freely asso-
ciate In dances and In games with the men. The
men are great at their handicrafts, are carpen-
ters, gunners. even shocinakers. when not fol-
lowing their herds In the stcppes, cleaning ont
wells for them. or beating about the steppes in
search OF the animals strRyed In n snow storm.
The accomplishment n Kalmuck prides himself
most Of is the way he throws his club: and In
deed no does IL with n degree Of cunning une-
qualled by any other men. lie takes prompt
aim. and seldom misses attaining his object,
whether 1t be simply to throw n rider from his
horse, to wound and overtake nm animal. or else
To, kill n Wild beast on the spot, all with the
self-same club.
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clergy. the nobility, the landed gentry. the class
Of Government employees, and the merchants.
The Films OF Finland have preserved their
suil' Il seems that the Films never for q mo-
ment forgot that eternal vigilance Is the
price OF liberty" tho more SO as, tho
nothing but tho word OF honor of an Emperor
long since deceased. They watch the
Russian authorities with the utmost stis-
piclou, and the local press gets IN quite n scare
now and then by suggesting tho existence Of
some willy attempt on the parts, OF the kus-
SLAMS 20 curtail the liberties Of tho Films.
b In t ! mean Ss n, t oaIsin ,nsy d fG tho at mneS.d Sg s@i
big hound at whose mercy they feel themselves.
that they even pass laws discriminating against
Russia's commercial Interests. nus. LOT M
the protective duties against the lmpor-
tation Of Russian manufactured goods to
I. point q little short OF absolute prohibition;
strengthened the impression OF being nimtcal, TO
Russia, and Of nursing reasonable designs OF a
political union with Sweden. such g
by Russia, and Il. tho enemies OF Fin
Mo freedom ever succeed In, impresslng
the Gear with the actually OF such reasonable
but their Ind ependencew will be greatly curtailcd.
However, from what came under my personal
observation during nm extended trip through
Finland In the summer OF 1894, l have no fear
of any such dire contingency.
Tho Films themselves constitute ve-sixths Of
the population OF the Grand Duchy Of Finland.
and are almost exclusively engaged In aRrlcul-
the Swedish element mixed up with the German
and Russian. In their disposition the mass of
the Finnio people reflect the gloomy natural
All about their country there Is
but cold, picturesque rocks and dark.
placid lakes spreading amidst gloomy. silent
suomi Films literally live almost on nothing;
30 poor Is their food that often In the winter
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es made out Of rye -four, mixed half ana half
with the powdered bark of spruce trees. Pau
among the Russian peasants. pauperism there
is by no means considered a disgrace, but repre-
sents an additional claim on any Christians
rural Firms. even such, as are very poor
themselves. are at all times open to
tho paupers, who go visiting from house
to house accompanied by. their entire families,
and on every side are made to share all that the
family can afford for themselves. Yet, not
withstanding their dire poverty. the Suomie
manage to keep their houses very clean. and
stealing ts an almost unheard-of thing among
them. Under the local law theft incurs the
penalty Of capital punishment. This sentence
Is always pronounced upon the culprit, but is In
all cases commute1 TO penal servitude. II need
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noRsE Trading Dull NOWADAYS.
A Gypsy Who Has Becn Driven 10 Teach
ing. Owing 90 the bicycle Craze.

Even the wandering gypsies feel the influence
OF the popular rage for tho bicycle. The head
OF a gypsy family. camped for some weeks near
Now Rochelle, complains that the dullness OF
the horse market, brought about In part by the
popularity OF the bicycle, has taken from him
an important source OF income. lie has q few
more horses than he needs to drag his great van
about tho country, and II has been his custom
for twenty years TO make a trade whenever tho
opportunity offers. nut nobody cares to trade
horses IN and he Is driven TO other
methods Of earning n livelihood.
Luckily for him, he has various resources.
Having n fair education. no undertakes to teach
young men mathematics. penmnnship, and even
ielcgraphy.. lie gets pupils, too, young mechnn-
les who wish to learn something of arithmetic
or algebra, and occasionally one that has q fancy
for learning Geography. The gypsy finds that
his pupils ask questions of him that they would
hardly nsk of an ordinary s~cho0lmastor. They
como tn him by night, for the most part, and as
lie stays six or eight weeks al, a good camping
ground no IL able to do a good deal for a willing
pupil. Meanwhile his wife tells fortunes with
great success, and in spite OF the bicvcle the
family hopes TO keep up the romantic life for
many years to come.
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Stolen Comfort.



Say" said the man with tho correct clothes
and the bowed back and horny hands OF a
farmer, TO the restaurant waiter. have you got
pig jowl md greens hereT An buttermilk An
corn bread An kin l shovel tho truck In with
a knife and take my coat Off I"
The waiter told him he could be
dated In all particulars.
Tho ex- farmer removed his coat and sat down
opposite a man who looked as II he might be
willing to listen, ana explained
struck gas on the farm. and | Amt had u square
rusies' soonAy de niioknInm an All thcm
French dishes ever senoe. That's what comes
OF mnfryin' a wona who believes in keepin' up
she puts a."
"Lshould, think you would have rcbelled long
sgo," said tho listener.
Would, but. You see, about three year ago l
was so deep In debt that | had 10 put tho farm
In her name. ! aneaked AVA to-day an left
her Mt one OF them fine hotels. I'm goin' To have
an orgie of old-fashioncd yittels, snspriliy pop,
an mchbe a beer or two, an 20 back an tell her
what I've did. an Of she wants TO git u divorce
she can git II. Old Eli will hev he'd his day OF
freedom for q few glorious hours, ary wayI"
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Prom the NsV orleans Times pe~ocrut.

A gentleman recently returned from a bust
ness trip through Mississippi SAYS:
"lta a hard matter to get n bath In certain
parts OF Mississippi, and II was u realization OF
this fact that compelled me 10 make the effort
at getting a bath while making tho run be-
tween we towns on tho caUOoss OF a freight
train. My bathtub consisted Of u large tin cup
and my bathroom OF tho body ~ tho caOoose.
which, as You know, Is AS open as an. obserya.
tion car. Well, | had gotten into the
was pouring water over my limbs when
10, and behold, tho. caboose, with every
door wide open, rolled into a cry where 500
excursion train, The cahoOse, rs luck would
have L. Stopped precisely opposite tho station,
and a. the crowd caught sight Of nae could
hear angry muttering6. looked around me; l
pondersd every chance OF escape; ] figured the
eXpedLency OF pe~rsonAting a Wild man. and
finally leAped Atthe top OF the car and huns by
some projection near the roof while the train
rolled out q so.I; !. wsS = IsTsiSls sISsTisaess
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Fr0"H the NetV Orleans TiMses democrat
There is an eight-year-old negro nrodt.x a.
Town, ne Is a boy, and his name is Ill. WASH
,iE'"n. ke BOY was born In Arkansas. and AZ
10 r,aa without having been taught. He picEed
up . uH3k OF Ih,maRe's sermons while piayinS
AZ began 10 read T. Since then his r-emHTkSbis
traIt mas oeeh developed. and now he MOI
lectures lie has appeared before large conSISl
Rn StTh" 10 IA baSu1op Mansheld, and other towns
pred church, $40 south basin street Hs e
1ISseH1nE hhroaeh the country with his father.
everywhere regarded as a wondsS III. 11H"uis
ana mons ot MS aeqpAintaness can account To-
aaissd ShsS ~ Msntsa ds~ysl0pmsaL Hl motiSs