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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-03

nomi,s, ethics. civics, sociology and
otser branches OF science and philos-
ophy-was the subject OF the debate
at the city High School last Friday
afternoon. The affirmative side was
! represented by Mr.. John Mccain, Miss
Blanche Fox and Mr. Rigby Valiant,
while he negative side was as ably
represented by Mr.. Garland Brew
Atkinson. TO say that these differ
ent branches of learning were en-
pl0yed in the arguments ON either
side and that eaeA speaker delivered
his address in Il distinct voice and
convincing manner, places the de
baters on equal footing with any
speaker who ever attempted to han
die the subject. And yet this is Just
what occurred. Every historical
fact, scientific truth, or logical point
that could he used advantageou sly
to either side was presented in all
its power. After the arguments
were made Judge W. d. ones. who
acted as chairman, selected Judges,
and after some deliberation, the
judges finally agreed that the mega
tive side had presented the best argu
menus. The debate created con
siderable interest, and was listened
to by large and attentive audi
onra
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THE EXPOSITION.
The Grand Opening wiz Take place on
May /. 1907.

NASHVILLE, TENN, June Though
the Centennial Exposition was in
augurated today the opening will
not take place until next May,
owing to unavoidable DELAYS in thu
plans and construction. The idea
of celehratin the centennial OF the
States existence first took definite
shape two years ago, and the ac-
tual construction OF the buildings
began last fall Unlike most enter
prises of this kind, the exposition
is not planned for financial gain, but
for the sole purpose OF marking
with proper dignity and display the
end OF century of vigorous history.
The buildings-the Auditorium, the
Woman's buildings and the Adj
ministration building-are com
pleted, while rapid progress is being
made on dozen others. The ex-
position grounds comprise q park of
200 acres, lying two miles west OF
the State capitol. The exposition,
though designed tn celebrate a
State event, is distinctly national
and international in its character
and the exhibits will be grouped on
the same general plan as that fol-
lowed at the Atlanta Exposition.
In addition to the three buildings al
ready completed. and the machinery,
commerce, fine arts and transport
tation buildings, which are untier
roof, there will be the horticultural,
agricultural, historical live stock,
children's and negrose' buildings, as
well as buildings representing the
United States Government, num-
Der of different States, ard numerous
industrial corporations, societies,
churches and foreign countries.
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BARRAQUE, SPRING AND WASH
INGT0N HOLD THEIR
TOWNSHIP CONVENTIONS.
Barraque Instruots for Jones and
No Others spring for Jones,
Bum and Monroe.

EEnFIEIn. Ark, June 30-Pur-
suant to call of the committee chair
man, Dr. j NJ. Reynolds, the Demo-
Gratis Of Barraque township held
their convention at this place today
to select delegates to the County Con-
vention in Pine Bluff, June To-
The convention was called to or
der by DIR. Reynolds, who ex-
planned the object OF the meeting, and
upon motion Esq. w G. Davis was
elected chairman and O. C. Boards
ley secretary.
Delegates were then selected to the
county convention as follows: J. A.
Balm. o. G. Beardsley and w. c.
Davis.
Upon motion the delegates were.
instructed to cast their votes for Han
Jones for Governor. No other in
structions were given.
The township committee for the
next two years was then selected as
follows: w. C. Davis, chairman;
T. j. Carr and J. A. Balm.
There being no further business,
the convention adjourned.
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A Cotton Bloom

We have received a letter from
our esteemed friend, G. L. Madding,
enclosing us a well-matured and full
ly developed cotton bloom in its
second stage. In his letter Mr..
Madding says; II herewith en-
close a cotton bloom, being the first
fruits of our labor for 90. This
bloom was pulled from a crop grown
by Peter Booth ION my place., who
is one Of the most energetic colored
men in this vicinity. Peter has
80 acres of cotton fully knee high. Z
This lacks only few days OF be-
ing the first bloom to arrive in Pine
Bluff, and Peter Booth is to be con.
graduated apon his industry and
enterprise.
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Blum, is meritorioas.

Blum, is meriterioas.
The architectural plans and dra W
ings by Masters Clifton Dreyfns an
G. '. Dixon are superb and show
both skill and genins
The specimens of pen work by
Master Ralph Chestnut do him and
his teacher great credit, especially
that termed "The Debut"
The exhibit of water colors by
Miss Stella Mooney stamp the young
lady as an artist Of merit
Merl Cowan exhibits specimen in
crdyon work that is ingenius and
we'll executed for SO young a child.
The display in embroidery and
fancy and drawn work was beanti-
full, and the reporter regrets that
lack of spae, prevents more ex-
tended notice of this department
Among the most beautiful and
well executed specimens in this line
were:
Specimens of kensington embroid-
cry by Misses Helen Robinson, Annie
kerwin, Alma Taggart, Lille John
son, May Biuthenthal, Mary Eagle
(Zip) White. Lena 0'Gonnell and
Mrs. Pendleton. The Honiton work
by Fleecg Blum, the gold wash work
by Mrs. John Jordan and the delft
work By Miss Hettic Alien were love-
ly. The drawn work by Misses
Hettle Allen and Minnetta Weller
were exquisite beyond compare.
The form study in dra wing by
the pupils of the first grade was an
exceeding attractive feature of the
exhibit, and the proficiency of some
of the little ones in this line is phe-
nomenal.
This exhibit is open to the public,
and 1t will he a treat for anyone to
see it, to say nothing of the marvel
GUS progress made by the pupils.
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NO. 80.

was observed rs general holiday.
and every where business houses and
factories were closed to permit the
employees to enjoy the days festivi-
ties. The arrival OF the notabIe Wis.,
itors was the principal incident Of
the early morning hours, and the In
formal reception held by Mayor Nc
Carthy, Gov. Turney and the city
and State officials gave pleasant
opportunity for the visitors and
their hosts To become acquainted.
Tie great military and civic parade
! this forenoon was by far the best
and most elaborate ever seen in the
South. The route was a long one,
but there We're few places where the
sidewalks were not lined with peo-
pie. The procession began to move
at 10 O'Clock. but it was afternoon
before the lastcolnmn of soldiers had
reached the Exposition park, which
was the mecca toward which all
bent their steps. The parade was In
many divisions, comprising several
Thousand State and Federal troops,
social, benevolent and Industrial
societies. A The main entrance to
the Exposition grounds Gov. Tur-
ney and staff, leading the procession.
were greeted by fifteen thousand
school children, whose youthful
voices Joined i'm mammoth chorus
for the rendition of America.
Nearly 10000 people crowded the
Exposition auditorium to witness
the acknowledgements, which were
extremely elaborate and OF imposing
character. A salute of 100 guns. to
mark the 100 years of the States
existence announced the opening ex-
exercises. After prayer had been
offered and words OF welcome spoken
by the Governor, the vast audience
listened 10 the Grafton of the day,
delivered by j NJ. Dickinson, Assist
ant Attorney General OF the United
States. The centennial poem, by
Mrs. Virginia Fraser Boyle, was then
followed by the reading OF
he centennial proclamation by Maj.
John w. Thomas, President of the
tennessee Centennial Exposition.
Tonight there will be grand dis
olay OF fireworks, both In the city
md ut the exposition park. and to-
morrow theeelebration Of the States
centennial will he continued and
oncluced
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
rnstruera for Harrod, bryant and sloan.

Pursuant to call, the Democrats
OF Washington township held their
township convention Saturday
afternoon when the following pro-
ceeding were had, towit.
The convention was called to
order by j Fl. Pllkington, and upon
motion j. II. Baldwin was elected
chairman and B. Il. Stevenson sec
rotary.
The following delegates We're
selected to the County Convention:
II. T. Miller, d. Foley and J. w.
Bates.
Upon motion the delegates were
instructed to vote as u unit fer j. H.
Harrod for Governor, Clay Sloan
for Auditor, r. e. Bryant
for Chief Justice, r. b. Higgins for
Secretary of State, S. p. Hughes
for Associate Justice. j. f. Richie
for State land Commissioner, j.
Jordan for superintendent OF Public
instruction and Il. b. Trustworthy
for Attorney General.
The township committee was
then selected as follows II. r.
Miller, ]. H. Baldwin, W. II. Lemons,
l.. l.. Musgrove, Frank Hildershein
and ID. Foley.
j. II. Pilkington was elected a
member of the County Central Com
mittee for the township.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for A. Il. Grace and S. Y. #.
Knox for Election Commissioners
and instructed to vote on all lues-
tions as n unit
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MAY SUCCEED HIMSELF.
The Republican Convention Likely
to Re-nominate Congress
man GeorgeD. Perkins.

CHEROKEE, Iowa, June 2.-All in
dications point to the denomination
of Congressman George ID. Perkins
by the Eleventh District Republican
Convention here this afternoon.
despite the strong contest of Isaac
S. Struble, his only opponent.
Should Mr.. Perkins, who is editor
of the Sioux City journal. receive
the nomination, it Will be his fourth
term in Congress.
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FOR FREE SILVER.
Goes the Good Old Commonwealth of
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 30.-In the
conventions held throughout Ken
lucky today the free silver men car
ried every Congressional District ex-
cept this, the Fifth district. The del
egates stand $50 for free silver as
against 300 for sound money, with
eleven counties yet to hear from.
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A STAMPEDE
Canses area. Less off Life and Injury
In Russia.

Moscow, May 30-At the royal
banquet spread by the Gar for his
subjects today a stampede otccrred
which resulted in the loss of life, or
bodily injury, of over 1,100 people.
There were not seats enough to ac-
commodate the immense crowd,
and the rush was so great that a
perfect and terrible stampede re-
suited.
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The Debate.

Resolved, That the Negro is
Burden to the South This great
subject has been discussed by the
master minds Of this country for
centurles--a subject involving eco
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1896-06-03
SEVEN GIRLS IN WHITE RE-
CETvE THEIR DI.
PLOMAS.
The Commencement Exercises of the
City High School Witnessed
By Large Au-
dience.

The Opera-house was crowded
to its fullest capacity Friday night
by the patrons of the Pine Bluff
schools to witness the commence.
ment exercises of the graduating
class of 1896 Every seat. chair
and available space was occupied
by perspiring humanity, and the
applause and enthusiasm of the
spectators was fitting testimonial
of the general interest taken in our
public schools by the patrons there
of.
When the curtain rolled up the
stage was found to be beautifully
decorated with flowers and ferns
appropriate to the season, and
seated thereon were the School
Directors, Messrs. N. T. Roberts,
Mo. HAMS S. M. Taylor, w. H. Parker
and ]. W. Crawford, Superinten-
dent J. FL. Hinemon, Prof Wither-
spoon and Misses Callie Jones and
Ivy Davis, and Revs. J. r. Car and
w. X. Penrod. On the right side
of the stage were seven vacant
chairs, but in few minutes
column of seven young ladies,
dressed in white, filed in to the
sweet strains of music and occupied
the same in the full presence of the
audience. AS the graduates march
ed in, they were given very hearty
round of applause.
The programme OF the evening
was as follows:
Overture Harvest Home
........s....., Theo. Moses Tobani
Invocation Rev John +. Carr
Salutatory Miss Estelle Smith
Music Light and Happy" $500.
......#.....,.... John GoWan
Essay Motion Everywhere 49,.
..........M Miss Cora Stewart
Glass History. Miss Julia Seymour
Music-'Lite in the Tropics"
A. g. Warren
Essay Things Have Passed
Away" ....... Miss Eva Davis
Glass Prophecy. Miss Alice Lester
Music-"Genial" Theo. Moses
............. Tooanl
Class Poem -. Miss Eda Wolff
Valedictory -. Miss Nora Smith
Musie-"Spanish Serenade" .....
...e.................,=. -. Eisenmae
Presentation of Diplomas.
Presen tation of Flowers.
Music Roman Carnival" .......
To Miss Estelle Smith fell the
honor. of reading the salutatory,
and when she walked to the front
of the stage she was received with
hearty applause. She read her
salutatory with clear enunciation
and grace and ease, and every
word could be easily heard through
out the entire auditorium. She
greeted the audience in carefully
chosen language and in very
cordial and pleasing manner. She
was literally applauded
The next essay was BY
Miss Cora Stewart and her
subject was emotion Every
where" Her essay evinced
the possession of much scientific
knowledge, careful study and pre-
paration, and was delivered in a
most pleasing manner.
Miss Julia Seymore was the next
on the programme whose province
and duty it was to give a history
OF the class. Her essay was ex-
ceedingly unique and original and
she handled subject seemingly
dull in a most interesting and enter
tanning manner. Indeed, if APP
plause is any indication, We can
truthfully say without any desire to
make any invidious distinctions,
that her effort proved the most pop
ular of the evening, for at the con-
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HOTEL BURNS.
ParkdaIe House Victim of
Flames Started by the Ex-
plosion of a Lamp.

PARkDALE. ARK, June 1.-The
Parkdale Hotel, Mrs. NJ. j. Myers,
proprietor, burned Sunday morning
at 2 O'Clock. The loss is s., 900. The
fire is supposed to have been caused
by lamp explosion.
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TWO FOR ONE.
Jones Gets Two Counties to Harrod s
One in Yesterdays Primaries.

LITTLE Rock, May 30.--In the
county primaries held today Dan
Jones carried Hot Springs and Drew
counties, while his opponent, Col. j.
II. Harrod, carried Woodruff.
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DIED.

MoRRIs-June |, 1896, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Morris.
Remains will he carried to Grant
county today for interment.
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Kate Field Dead.

HONOLULU. May 3O.--Kate Field.
the American authoress, died here
today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-03

planting from a fine nursery, twenty
acres of coffee, and adjoining, at Kali
naliu, o. Olson has built a house and
began to put in five acres, and is TAX
ing out the guavas, root as well as
branch, with powerful stump puller
of local manufacture.
Judge Wright and his brother have
huilt charming villas on their noun
tain estate at Honaunau and lately
taken up quarters there.
The Government physician and Dr.
Myers, of Honolulu, have examined
some of the public schools of South
Kona and in one case found the sam
itary matters below par. At Napoopoo
school eighty pupils were examined
and the conditions pronounced excel
lent. DR.. Myers gave the principal
warmest praise for matters school
astic and sanitary and pronounced it a
model school.
The earth did quake in Kona at
about the same time as reported from
other parts of Hawaii, viz: 4:4O a. m.
the 18th. No damage was done.
Nahale, sheriff of North Kona, and
two other officials are making an in
quiry into alleged crookedness at 20
lice headquarters. Hookena, a China
mantle chef of the wealthiest fam
| lily in Kona-was arrested for having
opium in possession and smoking, talk
en- to the Jail and charged. Having
over $50 in his breeks he made dick
er with the local lictors and had his
name erased from the charge book
other simon pure policeman immed-
lately bagged the almond eyed one on
, the same or similar charge and pake
sNvas fined 1868. Paid by employer,
Deputy Lyman came around a while
ago and, having heard of the facts.
communicated with Mr.. Hitchcock,
who instituted the inquiry. While the
result is doubtful and stories cannot
be proved yet all decent people say
things in South Kona police circles
are rotten" And the echo says "they
are"
Quite number of Konaites are
Dragging that they will not fill in CEN
sus schedules because they "think"
some questions are given to see how
the answers tally with tax returns and
not knowing or caring to learn, that
evil is to him only who imagines evil,
say again that it is a dodge deeper
laid than the Registration Act was.
The actual wealth of a country can
only be determined by series of in
quiries such as Superintendent Akin
son has asked for.
! j. Marqis, an employee of Wichman
was, on the evening of the 10Th, mar
ried to Miss Camara, sister of the
captain of Company c, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. S. H. Davis
at the Anglican church, Kealakekua.
The hillsides are covered with
blooming lantana and present gor-
geous picture; unfortunately the pic
ture is stern freality-to stockmen
and cultivators.
KORPHEE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-03
EMMA SQUARE.

Following is the program for this
afternoons concert by the government
band at Emma Square, at 4:3o, direct
ed by Professor Berger:
Overture-Light Cavalry 49,. Suppe
Ballad-Last Watch ......... Pinsuti
Fantasa-Let's BE IA Soldier 80,
............ .......... Gutenberg
Selection-Ernani ............. Verdi
Waltz-Sultana ........... Buccalossi
March-El Captain ............ Sousa
Hawaii POnOi
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CLAUS SPRECKELs. WIN, G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS 4 Co.,
ankle RS.
HONOLULU II. l.
San Francisco AOents-The Nevada

dONOLULO II" H.
San Francisco ADents-The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco. -.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
San Francisco-The Nevada Bank of San
Francisco.
London-The Union Rank of London, Ltd.
New York-Ame lean Exchange National
Bank.
Chicago Merchants National Bank.
Paris-Comptoir National d'Escompte de
Paris.
Berlin-Dresdner Bank. -
Hong Kong and YokOhama-Hong Kong d
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia-Bank of New
Zealand.
Victoria and VancOuver-Bank of Montreal
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Term and Ordinary Deposits Received,
Loans made on Approved Security. Com
mercial and Travellers Credits Issued. Bills
of Exchange bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For.
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A Sure Cure

To cure morbid appetite for strong
drink (alcohoD drink thu mild, re-
freshing and deserv'dly popular Seat
tie beer. On draught at the Criterion
saloon.
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Part /.
Old Hundred.
FEED THE NERVES

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prostration. Nerves
are weak when they are improperly
and insufficiently nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic. 1t also builds up
the whole system.
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YEE ON co.
Aswan Building.
WATCHMAKERS AND MANUFACTURING
JEWELLERS AND SILYERSMITHS.

Importers of Watches and Clocks,
Fine Line of Ladies Muslin Underware,
Shirt Waists, Etc.
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on the Bicycle

Is the only practicable way to see
Honolulu. To rent by the hour, day or
week. HAWAIIAN CYCLERY, Way
Block. King street.
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HOODS PILLS are the favorite fam
lily cathartic, easy to take, easy to OPP
crate Hebron Drug Co., wholesale
agents. 3
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Hawaii Ponoi.
SUNDAY CONCERT.

There will be another concert at
Makee Island at 3 Sunday afternoon.
Professor Berger announces the fol-
lowing pregnant:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-05-21
BIG CIRCUS COMING,
The New Great Syndicate Shows
and Paris Hippodrome,

The New Great Syndicate Shows,
one of the largest and best circuses
and menageries travelling, is advertis-
ed to exhibit in Phillipsburg, Thurs
day, June 4. The Seattle Post In
teIEgencer, of July Oath, speaks Of
this show as follows:
"The circus was in town yesterday,
and the Great Syndicate Show with
its aggregation Of wild ANIMALS, men,
women, horses, chariots and band, all
IN glittering paraphernalis, again and
the fascinating power Of drawing out
old and young, who crowded the
principal streets in the morning to
see the parade, and crowded the i'm.
mense canvas that covers the show,
both afternoon and evening, TO enjoy
performance that was full of pleas
ing interest from first to last. There
is fascination about a circus that ir-
resistible attracts old as we'll as
young, be The performance ever so
poor, but doubly 80 when the enter
tainment is satisfactory, and this
latter was the general verdict of the
nearly 10000 people who crowded
the tent during the afternoon and
evening. The company under the
management of Mr.. j. M. johnson
has nothing to fear from carping
critics, and though there are no very
great novelties, yet it was a good,
clean, healthy performance, with sew
eral very amusing clowns that kept
the little ones wishing for them all
the time. The wardrobe of the COM
pany is a feature, being clean, bright
and of course glittering and dazzling
to the young folks.
"The performance, which is given
in two rings and platform, covers a
programme in which some exceeding
ly clever people do many wonderful
tricks. The programme is long, and
were it not for the rapidity with
which the acts succeed one another,
and the snap and vim with which
everything is done, the show would
last over three hours, As it is with
the splendid supervision given to de-
tails by the equestrian director, John
D'Alma, a perfect kaleldoscope'of rap.
idly changing acts is crowded into
two and half hours, 80 that there il
never wait or hitch. The perfect
discipline of the company was also q
subject of favorable comment yester-
day.