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w COUGHLIN,

Division superintendent of the Cot
on Belt railroad, and a gentleman
we'll known in railway circles
throughout the country, was
born at Auburn, New York, Janu-
airy ! |, 1856. He began his career in
the railway service with the e. B. &
Q. r. r. In 1872, as a water carrier on
a water train. Shortly afterwards
he became connected with the Rock
Island Railroad in the capacity of
brakeman. From 1874 to 1879 he oc-
cupied the position of track foreman
on the same road. In 1881 he was
appointed freight conductor ON the
Texas 4 Pacific Railroad. Shortly
afterwards he was made ROadmas-
ter of the same road and filed that
position with due credit until 1883
when he was promoted to a cOnduc-
torship and foreman on work train
on the Rock Island Railroad, Illinois
division From 1886 to 1883 he was
Roadmaster OF the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Road, From the
latter year until 1890 he was road
master of the Missouri Pacific road,
Western division. In 1890 he was
promoted to Division Superintend-
ent OF the same road and held that
position until May OF this year when
he resigned to accept the present
office. Mr.. Caughlin is cultured,
genial gentleman, and has made
many friends among his associates
by his agreeable and pleasant man
ners. His nowledge in railroad
matters makes him a valuable en-
ployee of the Cotton Belt.
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THE SHOPS AT PINE BLUFF

These shops are situated in the
eastern part of the city, on a reser-
walton of 104 acres. The original
lease conveyed 10 acres, but about
six acres of this land has caved into
the river, leaving approximately
104 81 acres.
The original intention of the rail
way company was to erect shops
suitable to accommodate the bust
ness of the Arkansas and Missouri
division, but the plans were changed
and the size of the shops increased
so that all heavy repairing and re-
building of engines and cars of the
entire system could be done at this
place.
The present shops are seven in
number, built of brick and conven-
iently located. The buildings con-
sist of round house, machine
shops, car shops, paint shops, re.
pair shop, blacksmith shop and
bridge and building offices. The
shops are divided into two depart
ments, locomotive and car depart
ment. Employment Is given to fad
people, and fully $55, 600 is disburs-
ed monthly.
The men for the greater part ex-
perieneed mechanics, reside here,
and spend their money among our
merchants. These various depart
ments are fitted throughout with all
the latest and most necessary tools,
and one can but speak of the Cotton
Belt shops with the greatest pride
and admiration.
In 1887 the shops were under way
Of construction and completed 10
1888. Subsequently, the citizens of
Pine Bluff raised $50, 900, and ad-
ditional buildings were erected and
the shops rendered more complete,
aud were finished May, 1893. These
additional departments are for the
purpose of building passenger and
freight cars. The officers located
here are the Division Superinten.
dent, Trainmaster, Chief Dispatcher
and Master Mechanic.
All repairs OF engines and cars OF
any consequence are also done at
tt this place. It is the intention OF
the company to add largely to their
car equipment this year, in all 81
which both passenger and freight
cars will be built IN the shops At
this place.
The shops are very pleasantly sit
uated, having plenty of air, light,
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guidance the Institute has become
one OF the foremost in the South, was
born III Erie county, Pa. He spent
his early days on a farm near the
city OF Cory, where he took his high
school course, graduating in 1884,
He then entered Monmouth College,
OF Monmouth. ILL.,, taking an
A. B. Course, graduating in 1888,
and threey years later an A. M. degree
was conferred on him. After leaving
college he entered the life insurance
business, and later. for brief
period, was interested in newspaper
work. In 1890 Mr.. Kincaide became
associated with Y. NJ. G. A. work as
secretary of the Association at Lex
ington, Mo. when after a years work,
he went to Hannibal, Mo, where he
was secretary of the Association OF
that city for three years, when he
came to Pine Bluff to accept a SINH
lar position with the Association OF
this city.
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F. E. SMITH.
Round House Foreman.

The above named gentleman Is the
efficient foreman of the round house.
He was born at Jacksonville H..
August q, 1865. where he spent his
early life. In 1880 he began his rail
road career AZ an apprentice in the
Union Pacific shops at Rawlins,
wyoming, where he spent six
years. After spending two years as
machinists in this shop, he went
with the Missouri Pacific in the
same capacity, serving one year and
then went to Salt Lake City as Gang
Boss. in which capacity he served
efficiently for four years. In 1895 he
came to Pine Bluff to accept his
present position with the Cotton
Belt.
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A Large Source Of -Reve-
nue. to Pine Bluff.
Magnifcentiy Equipped in
Every Particular.
a Brief Description of the Shops and
the Heads of the Various.
Departments.
Managed by NIen of Enterprise and Push
"A Busy Weekday soene-Em-
pioyment Given to $50 Peo-
pie at the shops.

The shops are the most import
ant department OF Il railroad and in
this resnect the Cotton Belt shops"
Of this city stand at the head OF this
list. They are the main shops of
this vast railroad, and probably the
most extensive in the Southwest.
Under the regime OF Mr.. Galbraith,
the well known and popular Master
Mechanic, and his skillful and expe-
rienced assistants, the foremen of the
different departments, the shops
have been enlarged and improved
and are in excellent shape, and this
is attributed to the thorough
knowledge and long experience in
the various workings of the depart
ments OF the various heads.
THE COTTON BELT SYSTEM
This railroad, one of the best
in the Union, was originally con-
structed by Mai Douglas, of Tyler,
Tex. It's construction was com
meneed in 1875 by Mai Douglas, and
twenty-one miles We're built from
Tyler to Big Sandy, connecting Ty-
Ter with the Texas Pacific and Big
Sandy. About 1878 the road was
completed to Texarkana with the
help of st. Louis capital, making a
distance of 1875 miles. The following
year the road was completed to
Gainesville in Coryell county, Tex,
by way of Corsicanq and Waco, Tex.
subsequently, ia 1880, Major j. P.
Douglas, w S. Herndon, Thos. r.
Bonner and e. c. Williams, citizens
OF Tyler, commenced the construc-
ton and projected a road from Ty-
Ter to Lufkin. a distance of ninety
miles southwark from Tyler. The
road was Subsequently sold by the
above named parties to the Texas
and st. Louis, now the st. Louis
Southwestern railroad. A branch
was also constructed subse-
quently to HillsborO, Pending the
SdIlG D6EIOu Vi COHS tIiICiltfu iluS
was built from Mt. Pleasant to Sher-
man; also one from Commerce to
Ft. Worth some few years ago. Fhe
road has now 700 miles of track. It
it is one of the Lest constructed
roads in the Union.
June l. 1891, the Cotton Belt route,
as it is Familiarity known. was reor-
ganized and the name changed from
the st. Louis, Arkansas & Texas
Railway. The road extends from
Cairo, ILL.,, to Gainesville, Tex, in ad-
dition to having numerous branches.
In the near future the road will be
extended to Chicago ILL.,, and to Gal
weston, Tex. The general offices are
in St.Louis, while full corps of OFF,
GERS are maintained at Tyler, Tex.
This Is necessary owing to the laws
of Tex as.
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HOTEL TRULOCK,
One of the Leading Hostelries in
the State.

1t is an old saying, and true one,
that a good hotel is citY's best
advertisement. Conceding this point.
Pine Bluff is certainly placed in an
extremely favorable light before the
world by her pride-Hotel Trulock,
which is one of the best conducted
hostelries in the South. 1t is proper
that our leading hotel should be ac-
corded more than passing notice
in an historical review of the indus
tries and resources of Pine Bluff. The
Trulock Is located on RarraQue
street, Just west of the Court House.
Both on account OF its location, as
we'll as its external appearance and
internal attractions, presents the
strongest claim to public favor. Its
excellent reputation has reached the
length and breadth of the country.
Fhe building Is of brick, contains
eighty-fve he'd chambers. where
cleanliness rules, the parlors and re-
ception rooms are coy and eomfor-
table; but 1T Is when the guest is
seated in the large, cool. airy dining
hall that he realizes that ne is being
entertained at the leading hotel of
Arkansas. This Is heleading feature
o. Jlt L tuuOth-dht uttttH iiit tftttr
has this hotel built up its excellent
patronage-~the hest the market
affords, prepared in a dainty and
edible manner by an experienced chef.
In fact, the travelling public will find
the Truioek the "beau ideal' OF COM
fort and excellence. The manage
ment OF this model hotel is in the
hands OF Mr.. Alex. Drybnrgh, a
"prinee'' OF hosts and good fellows.
His long and intimate knowledge OF
this business has been a leading fac
tor in placing the Hotel Trulock in
| the trent list of Southern Hotels.
Thoroughly posted. with an expert
ence in some OF the best hotels In
America, he has certainly made a
SUCCESS OF the Trulock. Pine Bluff is
proud of this establishment, which is
certainly a leading feature, and one
which adyertises the community
abroad.
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Nv. FARLEY

The wellzknown agent of the Cot
ton Belt. Mr.. Farley, Is native of
Missouri, and first saw the light of
day In South st. Louis. At the
early age OF thirteen he entered the
railway service, as a messenger boy,
In the employ ment OF the Iron Noun
tain railroad at Crondolet, now
Robert Avenue, South st. Louis. At
the expiration OF three years h
was promoted to a position in the
local freight Office in st Louis. Later
he was promoted to car clerk Sub
sequently he left st. Louis and went
to Hope, Arkansas, as bill clerk, for
the same road. At the expiration
OF eight months he returned to st.
Louis. In 1889 he entered the en-
ploy of the Cotton Belt railroad in
the capacity OF u brakeman, running
between Birds Point and J onesboro.
After that he was given the position
of car clerk and subsequently as
bill clerk. then check clerk at Birds
Point. November 1885 he re-entered
the service OF the st. Louis Iron
Mountain and South western rail-
road as agent and served in that
capacity at different points, until
OCTOBER 1853, when he again became
affiliated with the Cotton Belt at
Goldman. He was then promoted
to the Joint cashiership at Brinkley
and then the agancy at Jonesboro,
where he remained until February
1st 1895 when he came to Pine Bluff.
Mr.. Farley has made many friends
here by his accommodating and gen.
ial manners, and the prompt and
efficient services he renders the pub
lie. He is n member of several pro-
minent secret organizations, viz:
Masonic, of which he Is Past Master,
Odd Fellows, of which he is Past
Noble Grand, and the Eastern Starof
which he is Past District Deputy
Grand Patron. He Is progressive in
his methods and thoroughly believes
in the future of Pine Bluff.
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.

The Pine Bluff Young Mems
Christian Association was organ
lied in February 1887. For some
time meetings were held in the Pres
byterian Church and later in the
rooms over the Citizens Bank, on
the corner of Second avenue and
Pine street, and later in the rooms
over Gillespie Bros. & Company.
After some months of work with
out a general secretary, Mr.. Hell.
mer was called to fiji such office.
After staying in the city two
months, he resigned, and Mr.. w.
G. Steel was called to fill the va
cancy. Mr. Steel only stayed
about a year, and Mr.. WV. Locher
came and served about four years
as the general secretary. Shortly
after the coming of Mr.. Locher, the
Merrill Institute was completed,
and the Association moved into the
new building. Mr. joseph Merrill,
the generous donor of the Institute,
was influenced as to his gift and as
to the peculiar construction of the
building by the Y NJ. G. A and its
officers, and it was natural that the
Association should be given thecon
duct of the building With his con-
sent, therefore, the Association took
possession of the building i'm
medately after its donation to the
young white people of Pine Bluff,
in June, 1890. Through the use of
the building, the Association has
grown and become more useful in
its line of work.
MIR. Locher resigned from the sec
retaryship in the fall of 1894, and
he was succeeded in December OF
the same year by Mr.. S. A. Kin
caide, the present secretary.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation aims at the physical, social,
intellectual and spiritual welfare Of
the young men of this city. Any
young man of good mural character
may become member of the Asso-
citation by paying $500 per annum.
A large number Of young men are
awaiting themselves of the privi-
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JEFFERSON THE BANNER COT.
TON COUNTY OF THE
WORLD.
Something About the Fleecy Staple
in Arkansas.

Cotton, what must we say about
it-where must we commence?
Expressed In one word of six let
ters-it looks small and harmless, but
experience teaches us that It is hard
to handle always with smile.
II is the chief product OF our State.
and the admiration Of all; but those
who hold 1t long generally come to
grief. while Others turn loose at the
proper time and wear diamonds.
This applies to the planter as well
as he Spectator.
1t is fascinating from start to
finish, and carries with it a boon of
hope that at some time fills the
heart to OVERLOOKING of all who
come in contact with 1t.
1t is Is called king" and rightly
so, Tor 1t feigns supreme in our midst
and is the basis OF our credit, the
hope OF our Joys, and often the cause
of our sorrows.
1t is n peculiar plant and can
promise more, turn out less. get sick
quicker and recuperate faster than
anything grown in the South.
Jefferson county produces more OF
this article than any other county
in the State. According to the GEMS
us OF 1890, it had in cultivation so, 1876
acres, and gathered 1874 bales.
Lee county came next the same
year With 25,27S bales.
Arkansas River Bender cotton is
the best cotton for all purposes that
grows In the South, and is sought
after in Europe as well as in this
country. 1t took the premium at
the Worlds Fair over many compet-
itors, and the particular bales that
gave the premium to Arkansas
were grown in Jefferson comfy. III
is heavy bodied, strong, even staple
with a bright ivory color, and can
not be had except along our river
courses. Our planters are fully
aware OF this, and endeavor at all
times To plant the best of seed. Their
mode OF cultivation is thorough, and
no pains are spared to keep the cot.
ton fully up to standard. The ma
chfhery for cleaning. ginning and
ballng is the best that can be OBJ
tanned.
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THE GLOBE,
Wolf Nichols. Proprietor.

The name of Wolf Nichols is prob
ably as familiar to the average citi-
zen OF the surrounding counties as IS
the city itself. The reason is easily
told. The methods of this house in
doing business are such that have
won for it the confidence and trust
of the people. Nothing is misrepre7
sented and goods are sold strictly
on their merits. Mr.. Nichols will
move into his large new store on
the northwest corner of Main and
Third avenue, Nos. 230, 232 Main
street, August /, where in addition
to the large stock OF clothing, boots
and shoes, dry goods, millinery and
notions, large supply OF new goods
will be added. The building will be
30x120 feet, thus giving him ample
room to display his well selected
stock OF goods. He will have one oil
the finest business places in the city
aud will continue, asIin the past, to
De always alert to the wants and in.
terests Of his patrons.
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ELMER RICHARDS,

Trainmastep OF the Cotton Belt, was
horn In Pike county, Mo, thirty-two
years ago. He entered the railway
service in 1880, in the employ of the
Chicago and Alton Railroad as an
operator, and remained in this
capacity several years. His next
service was with the Wabash Rail-
road After leaving this road he
joined a construction company and
went to old Mexico, WHARF he res
manned during tho construction Of
the Mexican National Railroad. Al
ter returning from Mexico he entered
the employ of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at Chicago
Sui sequently he was appointed a
dispatcher OF the st. Louis and Han
nibal Railroad, at Hannibal. Mo-
Mr. Richards came to Pine Bluff in
1884 and secured the position of OPP
orator. Six months later he was
promoted to the position of Dis
patciieT, and since that date has
gone through the successive stages
of promotion to Assistant Chief Dis
patcher, Chief dispatcher, and in
May. 1854. was made Trainmaster,
which position he has ably filed up
TO date. He Is we'll known through
out the country and Is liked by both
his eo~employes and superiora,
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THE COTTON BELT INTERESTS

good water aud drainage, which
renders them comfortable for the
employees.
Quite asuburban town has been
built up around the shops. A
large number of the buildings in
this suburb are owned by shop
employees, which has had tendency
to gradually improve the class of
men employed.
The passenger and freight depart
ment is in charge of an energetic
gentleman. The company has a
fine two story brick depot, and is
certainly up to date in every depart
ment.
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COTTON BELT MUTUAL
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,

This excellent concern was incor
porated at Pine Bluff, January 3
1895, and is to-day in u thriving and
prosperous condition. The officers
are:
r. NJ Galbrnith, President.
7. FL. Osborne, Viee-Pres ident.
j. T.. Boyce, Sec'y and Treas.
The Board OF Directors consist Oh
the following gentlemen:
j. e. Jarrett, S. A. Williamson,
J. b. EeBosquet Thomas Inglis,
T. II. Osborne, w. g. Mitchell
c. H. Bolanger. Daniel Nottage,
II. NJ. Galbraith.
The amount of stock OF this COM
pany is $4,000 of which 100000
have been subscribed by the corpor-
alton. This is an excellent concern.
The capital stock is divided into
20,0U0 shares, of $25 90 each. Each
and every member pays 25 cents
monthly dues on each share sub
scribed. The membership is com
posed Of the St uis-Southwestern
Railway employees, and such persons
as are acceptable to the Board of
Directors. Monthly dues are made
on or before the 2Sth day OF each
month.
All persons desiring to become
stockholders of this Association
must fill out, sign and deliver to the
secretary on application, according
to the form adopted by the Associa-
ton. which application shall be
part Of the contract issued by this
Association.
When there has been paid into
each series an amount sufficient to
fully pay for one four per cent. first
mortgage bond of the st. Louis
Southwestern Railway Company for
each forty shares of stock issued by
this Association; then the members
of such series shall have the privilege
OF surrendering their certificates OF
stock and receive in payment thereof
one st. Louis Southwestern bond, as
described above, for each forty
shares of stock held. Members hold
ing less than forty shares receive pro
rata for such shares the equivalent
of the market value of such bonds,
either in Understanding securities
or in lawful money of the Ulited
States, as they may elect.
Every thing is in u thriving con-
dition, and is prospecting under an
able and conservative management.
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BELL & VERNON.
Real Estate and Insurance.

The above named real estate and
insurance agency was established in
1891 and conducts general real es-
tate, rental, fire, marine and tor
nad0 insurance business. They buy,
rent or sell lands, pay taxes, and
conduct a general real estate bust
ness. They also have Il lot OF valUa-
bic timber, grazing and agricultural
lands; improved aud unimproved
city property; cotton, corn, sugar
and rice planta tons, and stock,
grain Aegetable and fruit farms for
sale. They also represent building
and loan associations, and are pre-
pared to advance money to improve
homes or develop business enter
prises. Messrs. Bell & Vernon are
enterprisinf business meu and will
give prompt attention to all parties
seeking a location for manufactur-
ing industry or desiring to invest in
Jefferson county real estate. Their
Office is located at No. - West Sec
ond ave and is elegantly furnished and
provided with a corps of competent
assistants for the prompt and
proper discharge of all business en-
trusted to them. Therefore If you
are interested in Jefferson county,
and desire to investigate the induce
ments and opportunities offered by
this county and town for desirable
homes, or the location OF any kind
OF a manufacturing industry, write
Messrs. Bell & Vernon, stating infor-
nation desired, and your commune
cations will receive prompt atten-
ton
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leges of the Association, and are
making the Destitute their head
quarters.
this year, 1856 there were 906f
visits at the building for various
purposes; 1856 visits to gymnasium
for exercise; 10 gymnasium classes
had a total attendance of 212; 1886
baths were given ~ men S meetings
had a total attendance OF $40; -
bows meetings were attended by 40
one temperance lecture was at
tended by 325 people.
Association provides a reading
table well supplied with the best of
reading matter in daily papers,
weekly and monthly periodicals.
! This is also a library for the use OF
visitors. In the parlor is found the
/. games of chess and checkers for the
! amusement of those seeking recrea-
.ltion.
The Merrill Institute is in every
way suitable for such work among
she Young men Of the community.
With its splendid equipment, Pine
Bluff is more fortunate than any
,other city in the state. 1t IS IN
teneded that the Institute may be
used also by the ladies. Ladies
smay secure membership in the In
stitut, although rot in the Y. ~ U.
A.. aud enjoy the special privileges
Of the building.
That the usefulness OF the \. M.
6. A. may be increased, 1T is eX-
pected that there will be some edu-
eational classes organized this fall,
and which will be opened to all who
hold membership tickets in the
ssociation. These classes will
probably study stenography, pooK,
Keeping. mechanical drawing ana
vocal music. The general secretary
will gendeavor to bring the atten'
.tion of the young men of the com
nnunity to the night school, which
vhe Association can provide fol
those desiring to study the branches
Mentioned above
1t is expected thu a railroad
branch of the Y. NJ. @. A. will be
'0fganlZeG curing tn0 tiVA y 20"
its rooms located at the shops OF the
Cotton Belt road 1t is hoped the
ellans now on foot may be carried
out, in which case a large number OF
railroad men can be brought II
touch with the Association. All O
the principal railroads OF the cas-
and west are supporting such asso
cjations at the division points O.
their lines, and the different line inc
Ia the country appropriated $lZe.
0Al 90 for these associations las
year. 1t is expected that the Cot
Ion Belt road will also come int
line in this respect.
The Pine Bluff Y. NJ. Z. A. IS on
sof the 1900 and more associations Il
North America which, in doing s.
uauch for the yound men, are bet De
sing society in every way D
citizens of Pine Bluff should o.
earnest in their support OF such al
Institution that it may be second L
none of the many associations Il
the efficiency of its work.
G A KINCAIDE.