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FREE SILVER CLUB.
ADDRESSED BY COL. W. P.
 GRACE, FRIDAY NIGHT.
Hon. E. W. Carmack Invited to Address the Club on the
 2Oth Inst.

The Democratic Silver Club met, as per agreement, at the court house Friday night. Upon assembling the secretary read the names of 79 members already enrolled. Presi- dent N T. Roberts in assuming the chair made neat talk, thanking the club for honoring him. The following additional democrats then joined the club
 c. II Harding, NJ. G. Sennett, A.. c. Vowell, ". B. Alexander, ". D. Vance, w. T. Young, W. W. An drews, Dr. w. A Noel J. W. Clegg, W. H. Dern, A. E. Ewing o. C.. Porter, Dr. c. U. Harrison, B. F. Merritt. J. w. Sanders. j. H. Scnll. Me, II. Williams W. W. sculi, Creed Caldwell.
 The secretary then read the fol- lowing telegram from Hon. E. W. Carmack, the brilliant editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
 MEMPHIS APRIL 10. 1896.
 
 Wilt be with you on 18th If you desire; if time is too short will come later. Answer.
 E. w. CARMACK.
 After discussion 1t was decided ny the club that the great writer and orator. Hon. E. w. Carmack, be in- vited to address the people of Sonth- east Arkansas at tke Pine Bluff opera house on Monday evening. April 20th, 1896, at o'clock and that the secretary telegraph to Mir. Carmack. It was also agreed that suitable committees be appointed and the occasion be properly adver- tisea
 It was also unanimously carried that the Silver Club of Little Rock be invited to attend our meeting and hear the great speech of the Tennessee orator.
 The following committees were appointed:
 Committee of Reception-S. NJ. Taylor, Y. NJ. Phillips, k. w Lane, N. T. White, NJ. Currie, NJ. G. Sen nett.
 Committee of Arrangements-W. z. Tankersley, J. w. Crawford, w. H. Langford.
 The business part of the meeting being over, Col. William Porter Grace was called for and for an hour and half entertained tile audience. His remarks were point ed, clear and forcible and most con- vincing. He was frequently ap- plauded.
 After this the club adjourned sub- ject to call of the president. c. c. NEWMAN, N. T. ROBERTS,
 Sec. Pres.
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MC'CAA-VIETS.
A Happy Marriage that Occurred
 Yesterday Afternoon.

Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. w. K. Penrod occurred a most happy marriage, Rev. Penrod offiei- ating The contracting parties were MT. J. W. McCaa and Miss Ethel Yiets.
 The happy groom holds respon- sible position with the Bluff City Lumber Co.,, at Anderson, Ark. He is a young man of sterling worth, and is in every way deserving of the sweet and lovely bride he has won.
 The bride is the youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Viets, of this city, and owing to her many graces of mind and person, she has legion of friends in Pine Bluff.
 The wedding was a quiet affair, and was witnessed by only a few in- innate friends of the young people.
 The marriage took MT. and Mrs. Viets by surprise, for although they knew that their daughter and Mr. McCaa were engaged, on account of the tender years of the young lady, they had urged the young people to postpone their marriage.
 Impatient love could not brook the delay, and yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock, unknown to the brides parents, in company with a few friends, Miss Yiets and MT. McCaa repaired to the home of Rev Pen rod, and by him were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, after which they left for Anderson, their future home.
 The GRAPHIC joins with other friends in extending congratua tions and good wishes to the bride and groom.
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A PROPOSITION
To the Merchants and Business Men
 of Pine Bluff.

The GRAPHIC is offered day service of 300 words by the Associated Press-the leading news gathering association of the world-at very reasonable rate; in fact, at a price less than was ever known for this service in this State.
 One thousand and five hundred words will cover in brief all of the leading events of the world, and the use of this service would give the Pine Bluff public all of the news from 12 to 24 hours quicker than at pres ent.
 For sometime there has been demand in this city for daily paper with Associated Press dispatches, now, therefore, if the merchants and business men will subscribe enough additional advertising to that car ried by the GRAPHIC at present to cover the additional cost of this service, the Daily GRAPHIC will con tract for this service of the Associated Press at once.
 With that end in view, Mir. Il. w. Adams, manager of the GRAPHIC, will call on our business men in a few days to solicit enough additional advertising to cover the cost of this proposed service.
 We are frank to say that our pres- ent income is not sufficient to war rant the additional expense necessa- ry to furnish our readers with Asso- ciated Press dispatches, and unless additional advertising is secured, the enterprise will beahandoned.
 The matter of Associated Press service, therefore, depends exclusive ly with the merchants and business men of Pine Bluff.
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL l5 1896

feats of legeidemain than the ac- quirments of patient study. From the opening number the pianist demonstrated that he was a com. plete master of the instrument. His firm, though delicate touch and phrasing is quite beyond ordinary criticism. The dash and vigor of his playing completely carried the audience with enthusiasm, and en- cores weie boisterously demanded , The subscription list is now open and those who desire choice seats for this event will do we'll to com municate with Messrs. Geo. II. Lee, Durand Whipple or H. Walker Hol- lenberg without delay, as the lists are filling very rapidly and the attendance promises to be one of the largest of the season,
 The railroads and hotels have made special reduced rates for those who wish to attend this great event. The Pine Bluff music lovers are cordially invited to attend and the above gentlemen will be glad to furnish any Information desired. Tickets $I.
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BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.
The High Waters in the Old Lake Bed Damages the Main
 Street Bridge.

Tine tremendous downpour of rain that fell last night caused a perfect flood of water to rise in the bed of the old lake in the southern portion of the city Sunday night, and the waters swept with such force against the supports of the Main Street bridge that the supports were washed away, and now the structure is in such condition that vehicles are unable 10 cross it.
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CHARMING CINDERELLA.
A Rare Trsat in Store for the Peo-
 pie of Our City.

The charming operetta of "Cinder- ella" and "The Little Glass Slipper" will be produced at the Opera-house in this city on the 22d of this month. Miss Bogardns is now training the children preparatory forit. She has produced this operetta in some of the principal cities with the most unqualified success, and our citizens may feel sure there is great treat in store for them.
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THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR
 ASSOCIATION ENDORSES HIM.
His Eminent Services Should Be Appreciated by the PeOple-A Strong Appeal to the
 Voters in His
 Behalf.

At a meeting of the Jefferson County Bar Association, held on the 11th day of April, 1896, at the Court House in Pine Bluff, the fol lowing proceedings were had
 On motion Col W. P. Grace was called to the chair, and Mr r. G., Bridges elected secretary.
 Gen. II. King White introduced the following resolution, which was adopted without a dissenting vote; To the Demoeratic Voters of Arkansas;
 To the Democratic State Conven- ton, which meets June 17th, the name of Hon. H. G. Bum will be presented for the nomination of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
 As it was supposed that on ac- count of the fact that Judge Bum was only serving out the unexpired term Of Ex-Chief Justice Coekrill, who resigned the office, and shall have served only three years when that term expires
 That party usage, which has here tofore conceded to capable, honest and worthy public servants the re- ward of a second term would be ob- served.
 That the party would not oyer look the sacrifice Judge Bum made in giving up a practice at the bar that required the best years of his life to acquire, to go to Little Rock to accept the office of Chief Justice by appointment of the Governor.
 That his eminent services would be appreciated by grateful people; no effort has been made to press the claim of Judge Bum to a renomina- tion. So we have witnessed with modification the beginning of an unseemly contest for this great of fee, by those who aspire thereto. Into this contest Chief Justice Bum out of respect to the office he occu- pies, cannot enter, even if it were part of his nature and habits to seek office of any kind.
 Now THEREFORE, endeavoring to attest our appreciation of the servi- ces Judge Bum has rendered his State as a soldier and a citizen and as the Chief Justice of it's highest court, we, members of the Pine Bluff Bar, appeal to the Democratic voters of Arkansas, at the prima ries and conventions soon to be held, to save the people of the State from the charge of ingratitude for his and want of appreciation of his character, which his defeat would justify, by uniting every hon orable effortsto secure his renomi- nation by the convention.
 And especially would we appeal to our fellow members of the Bar of Arkansas to interest themselves in his behalf, assuring them that as his neighbors and friends, many of Us for lifetime, that we know no one better deserves or would appre- ciate more highly their confidence than this excellent lawyer and up right citizen.
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2:45. "The Broader Aspect of As sociation Work s. A. Kincaide, General Secretary Y. NJ. c. A, Pine Bluff 3:15. Question Box, Cecil l.. Gates, International Secretary. 3:45. College Session, H. P. Ander- son, International Secretary.
 SATURDAY NIGHT. 7:45. Devotional Exercises. S:00 Address" Fifty Years of Pro- gress,' w. E. @yate 0:OO Reception to Delegates by the Ladies of Conway.
 SUNDAY MORNING. $40. Preparatory Service. HOO. Church Services-Addresse by Delegates.
 Mems Mceting-Addressed by
 H. l.. Hastings. 400. Boys Meeting-Addressed by
 J. w. Workman.
 Ladies Meeting-Addresse
 by Thomas Johnson.
 SUNDAY NIGHT. 7:45. Devotional Service. 7:55. Reports of Committees. S:05. Address-H. l.. Hastings. goo. Farewell Services. Led by J. ". Workman.
 The following delegates from Pine Bluff will attend:
 Messrs. N. B. Trulock, Fred Fox, G. N. Hart, T. NJ. Atkinson, k. D. Nj. s. Fail, s. A. Kincaide; Revs. J. l.. Cald well, A. o. Evans; Mesdames J. P. Angel and Noel, of the Woman's Auxiliary, and Miss Bessie Fox, of the Girls Aid.
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SHOE STORE INCORPORATED.
Ten Thousand Capital. and Pine
 Bluff the Location.
Little Rock Pressl

Articles of association of the Cash Shoe Company were filed today in the office of the Secretary of State. The capital stock is $l0,000, diyi- ded into 400 shares at value of $25 each, and of this amount $1 ,500 has been subscribed. The corpora tors, c. W. Edwards, F. K. Harsh and Geo. k. Harsh. propose to carry on general merchandise business at Pine Bluff
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Drew County Pops

Special to the Graphic.
 MONTICELLO, Ark, April 1.-The Drew county Populist convention met here to-day. ]. G. McComb was made chail man, and J. F. Donaldson secretary. The usual Dopulistic res olutions were adopted and full county ticket nominated. The party is weak in thls county and will mus ter but u small vote at the polls on election day.
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WILL FIGHT ACQUISITION.
 F. c. Bowers Arrested Last Night in COnnecticut.

A telegram from Chief of Police A. ]. Stewart. of this city, now at Manchester, Conn, to Attorney $. NJ. Taylor, states that F. .. Bowers, late of this city, had been arrested in. Manchester last night by Mir. Stewart; that the Governor of Connecticut would honor the requI- sition of Gov. Clarke, and surrender Bowers, but that Bowers would ap- peal to the courts to prevent being brought back to this State to un- dergo trial on the charge of embez- clement.
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GALLiGAN OUT.
He Withdraws From the Race for
 County Judge.

I he following is self-explanatory To the Democracy of Jefferson county;
 Owing to the extra early date of the primaries, coupled with other business, am prevented from mak- ing a thorough canvass. Hence, after thanking my many friends for their many kind expressions in my favor in regard to my fitness and chances for the County Jndgship, withdraw from the contest, hoping for full democratic success over all isssues of every kind, and promising to do all in my powerfor Democratic success Respee .fnlly,
 $. GALLIGAN. April 8, 1896.
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SCHARWENKA.
The Great Pianist, To Play in Little
 Rock.

Herr Xaver Scharwenka, the cele- bfated Polish pianist, composer and director, will shortly be heard in Little Rock. He will appear with the Little Rock Choral Club at their first subscription concert, which will be given at the Capital Theater, on Thursday, April 16. To those who are familiar with the person nel and doings of the musical world, any comment upon this renowned artist is unnecessary; to those who are not, the following extract from the Chicago Herald will no doubt be interesting: "Of Scharwenka's gennis and versatility there can be no doubt. He is easy iE manner, free from apparent effort in his exc cution, and while scholarly in the extreme, his playing shows virility, true musical passion and a com plete mastery of the difficulties of technique. Indeed, some of his efforts were inconceivably brilliant,
 particularly in the rapid and difficult
 runs in his Liszt selections, and in the staccato movements of his own compositions; they seemed more like
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OUT OF THE RACE
The Withdrawal of Mir. Core Leaves the Fight for Treasurer Between Bell and
 Saunders.

Saturday Mir. Jesse R. Core, can didate for the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, issued the follow ing card to the public, which is self explanatory:
 A CARD. To my friends and the Democrats of Jeffer- son county;
 After carefully considering the matter, I have decided to withdraw from the contest for County Treas urer. Thanking kindly those who would have supportedme, and wish ing the party success, I am
 Very truly,
 JESSE +. CORE.
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LEAGUE BENEFITS.
Efforts Being Made to Increase the
 L. A. W. Membership.

Cyclists all over the country are being urged to organize, and the League of American Wheelmen is making strong efforts to increase it's membership. New names are rap idly being enrolled in all Leagues throughout the country. Pine Bluff, as yet, has only about IS League members, when it should not hava less than 250, as it is said that there are over BOO cyclists in this city.
 The League of American Wheel men is an organization to promote the general interests of cycling and defend the rights of wheelmen, to govern the amateur sports, to facil- itate touring, and to secure the i'm proyement of the country and city roads.
 It is the duty of every wheelman to add to the strength of the League by becoming member, although many cyclists argue that they now enjoy the same privileges as those who have worked for the betterment of cycling conditions.
 The League was organized and the first meeting held at Newport, R. L, 
 May 15, 1880. Al that time the bi- cycle had no legal recognition, and one of the first movements started by the men who formed the associ- ation was one to secure for it the same right that other vehicles en- joyed. Now, it is universally recog- nized as vehicle, and travels with impunity wherever any carriage does. The rider Of the present day can scarcely have an adequate con ception of the effort that was ex- pended to bring this about.
 Members are furnished with a card of membership, which is in it. self letter of introduction to any officer of the League, and which will obtain for it's possessor many eour- tesies that he might otherwise have to get along without. In addition to this fraternal benefit, there is an other more direct in ts operations. The League has a contract with some of the best hotels in every city and in nearly every town in the United States, which in considera- tion of the business the League is able to throw in their way make liberal reduction to riders who car ry the membership tickets of the League.
 It is proposed at an early day to have every member of the Pine Bluff Good Roads and Cycling Club to be- come member of the l.. A. w, and by this means our city wheelmen can secure charter and have races under the auspices of the L. A. W. The expense and dues amount to nothing, scarcely, and considering the immense amount of benefit cy- clists obtain from organization, every wheelman should at once hand in his name to either Mr. Max Els enkramer, Mir J. M. Goza, MT Frank Fortune or Mr. W. D. Hearn
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Mozarfs.

The Mozart Symphony Club. of New York, will be at the Merrill In- stitute tomorrow Wednesday, night. Admission, 50 cents. Seats now on sale at G. N. Hart's.
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milton, give him the nomination and will do all in my humble power towards his ultimate success in the general election.
 Yours very truly,
 WALTER SoRRELLs.
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OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
 THAN ASSOCIATION
To Be Held at Conway, Ark, April 18th to 19th.-An Interest
 ing Program.

The tenth annual convention of the Young Mems Christian Association will be held at Conway, Ark, this week beginning the 18th and con- cluding Sunday evening, the 18th. most interesting program has been arranged for the three days session of the convention, and many notalle speakers, distinguished in Christian ork, will be in a attensiance. Among these are the Rev. II. l.. Hastings, of Boston, who is noted orator and lecturer; Mir. Cecil L.. Gates, International Secretary, and the Rev. j. l.. Caldwell, D. D., of this city, who will deliver the opening address.
 The address of welcome will be delivered by Prof. ]. H. MeCulloch, of Conway, and will be responded to by Mr. G. N. Hart, of this city. The following is the program in full.
 THURSDAY NIGHT. .fO. OcAOllOiidt AAAClNi5GSs 500. Address of Welcome, Prof. J. H. McCuIoch, Conway, Ark. S:IO. Response, G. N. Hart, Pine Bluff Ark.
 S:20. Temporary Organization. S:3O. Opening Address. Rev. J. L. Caldwell, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 FRIDAY MORNING. 930. Devotional Exercises. 9:45. Organization. 1000. "How Shall Ne Strengthen the Spiritual Life of the Associa- tion," ]. W Workman, Assis- tant Business Manager Arkan- sas Methodist, Little Rock, Ark. l0.30. Bible Study-"The Holy Spirit" Cecil L. Gates, Secretary International Committee. HOO "Place and Value of the Edu- cational Department" Thomas Johnson. General Secretary '. NJ. C. A, Little Rock. 11:3O. Report of the State Commit tee. Mir Fred Fox, Chairman State Executive Committee, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30. Devotional Exercises. 2,45. News from the Field-rhree Minute Report from the Associa- tions in the State; c. N. Hart, presiding.
 Advantage to Business
 Men of Having a Young
 Mems Christian AssOcia-
 ton in the Community" 3:15. k. Y. Walker. Little
 Rock.
 College Conference, W. E.
 Wayte, State Secretary
 Texas, presiding. 4:45. What Attention can Busy Alan give to the Welfare of the Young klen of his Town?" N. B. Trulock, President Y. NJ. Q. A, Pine Bluff.
 4 .15 How Shall We as Individuals Study the Bible?" Symposium. (a) Purpose-D. W. Watson,
 England.
 (b) Method-A. b. Holloway,
 Conway.
 (c) Time-Rey. A. o. Evans,
 PineBluff.
 FRIDAY NIGHT. 7:30. Devotional Services. 500. "A Pastors Opinion of the Association, Rev. W. E. Stevens, Pastor First Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark. S:45. Address-H. l.. Hastings, Boston, Mass.
 SATURDAY MORNING. 93O. Devotional Services. 9:45. "The Administration of the Association Affairs from Prac- cal Standpoint" II. P. Edmon- son, Little Rock. 1915. Bible Study-"The Holy Spirit" Cecil l.. Gates. 10:45. "Women and the Young Mems Association, Mrs. J. F. Angel, Pine Bluff, Ark. lI:I5. Instructions to the State Committee for the ensuing ye8r.
 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 2:30. Devotional Services.
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J. H. Hargrove.
 These gentlemen may have exaggerated my ability, but l feel assured that my conduct was such as won their confidence and esteem.
 I have no influential politicians to boost my candidacy and have made a fair, honorable race before the people. As a young man seeking by honorable means to make q success in life, certain of my ability to make you competent officer, seek your assistance and encouragement. I have seen others encouraged and assisted, and I feel that l am not undeserving, and this inspired me with the hope that you would see proper to honor me with the office. If you should do so l pledge yOu that my private and public conduct shall be as open and honorable as my private conduct shall be free from censure and blame. If, how ever, you think my opponent en- titled to further honors and recog
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ADDRESSES THE VOTERS OF THE COUNTY-INDOR- SED BY ABLE LAW
 YERS AND
 FRIENDS.
If Defeated, Will Do All He Can For His Op- pOnent's UIti-
 mate Sue
 cess.

ue btluOCIdCN ol JctleTSOn COun- ty has been called upon to express Their choice for Prosecuting Attorney and l have the honor of appearing before you as an aspilant for tha position. On the 2S day of April you will settle this question and you will settle it right. l will be very grateful if you give me the office, but having an abiding faith in the supreme justice of my country men, whatever be the result of your actions will be for the best In determining the question of qualifi- cation, l take it that any light thrown upon the subject will be appreciated ny you, and l respect full submit for your consideration the estimate others have been pleased to place upon my integrity and competency. They speak for themselves and 1 submit them for all they are worth.
 GREENvILLE, TEXAs. March 20, 1896. Hon. W. E. Sorrells, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 DEAR SIR:-With sincere satisfac- tion learn that you are candi- date before the Democracy of your district for Prosecuting Attorney.
 Allow me tn offer you my sincerest good wishes. hoping that your people may see the wisdom of giving you the encouragement and votes that your manly character and unusual ability should receive. Our bar has never had before it a brighter mind than yours, and the prosecutions in which you were en- gagged here are often recalled as the most brilliant and successful that have ever engaged the attention of this court.
 A one lime 1t was thought that no man was worthy of promotion at the bar until the hest years of his manhood had been worn away in privation and obscurity, but the time is now at hand when bright mind and vigorous manhood can find recognition, and. as rule the people appreciate a man who is and ambitious.
 l presume you are aware that I resigned the office of Assistant Sec retary of State. I prefer to be at home among my own people.
 shall watch yourcareer and wish you success.
 very truly, your friend,
 ToM c. THORNTON.
 GREENvILLE, TEX, Oct. Y, 1894 To all whom it may concern;
 We, the undersigned members of the Bar of Greenville, Texas, take great pleasure in saying that w. B. Sorrells, Esq, who was for about four years u member of this Bar, by his honorable, manly and courteous during the time he practiced law at this Bar, won our respect and esteem. We him lawyer of promise and ability, brilliant orator, and, above all, a perfect gentleman, true to his friends and convictions. While we regret his removal from our city, we bespeak for him a full measure of success wherever he may go:
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ted with the Order Of Knights of Pythias, has been foremost in every thing pertaining to the Uniform Rank. He is natural born soldier, and possesses all the characteristies necessary to a first class military officer. To add to this, Col. Mins- hull stands well with the citizens of Cleveland, and is also a pleasant, genial gentleman. He has taken enthusiastic hold of this Eneamp- ment matter, and is doing every. thing in his power in the direction of it's success.