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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
PULPIT JUST RIGHT.

2ght It Better to Change the Preacher Than Cut 1t.
 5sF handsome little church not
 from Indianapolis the read Fm is adorned by q remarka- kfnl pulpit, flanked by equally Fechairs. The artistic oaken Ind carved in passion flowers z bordered with trefoil, is al- 'gaven image" in the eyes of aation of church women who Npurchased the pulpit furnish
 lhe editiee was built. Recent Minister came into charge of satlon, and it was some time aarned the peculiar doctrine
 me, love my pulpit'' which N sntertained. He was a little im one day casually remarked As feminine church members :: sadeer, that pulpit is entirely M me; think it had better be trine. !"
 @8a?' the mortified woman
 Gut that pulpit down? No, would ruin itl It would be a 10 get a taller preacher. ' Fls Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
THE FATAL LETTER.
Found In the Pockets of Two Men Killed
 In Railroad Accidents.

Found In the Pockets of Two Men Killed In Railroad Accidents. A short time ago tramp was killed at Wellsburg, ". Va, in railroad wreck. and letter found in his pocket indicated that his name was James Ray, and that ho lived in Indianapolis. An investigation by the police failed to lo- cate any one of that name who was missing, and the matter was dropped. It now develops that the letter was the property of another man, but the own er's name is not James Ray, although he is now known by that name.
 During the railroad strike last year a man Ill Indianapolis who was employed by one of the roads went out with the discontented, and when he sought for work after things had quieted down he found that wherever he applied, no mat ter how badly the company was in need of men, he was always told there was no vacancy. He had not placed much confidence in the story that railroad off cials kept secret black lists, although contrary to law, and made the rounds of the several roads in search of work. He finally became disheartened and left the city. He also determined that it was useless for him to ask for work under his right name, and so he took the name of James Ray.
 At the first place he asked for work under the assumed name he was success ful and served for several months as switchman. For some cause he then left the employ of the road. He was given letter of recommendation, and in a short time had work on a road running into St. Louis. While in that city he met an old railroad friend who was having the same trouble he had experienced on ac- count of having been connected with the strike
 Ray offered to let his friend have his letter of recommendation and advised that he go to Cincinnati to apply for work. The friend reached Cincinnati on. freight train and made search for work. He was successful, but found that he would have to wait about two weeks before he could begin. Having friends ill Indianapolis who would assist him while he was waiting, he boarded a Big Four freight train with several other men and slowed away in box car, after writing to Ray of his success and inten- tions This was the train that was wrecked about two months ago, in which several tramps were killed, it has never been definitely known just how many, for some of the bodies were burned in the fire that followed. The body of the man who had Rays letter was found, and ill his pocket was the envelope which had contained the letter, but there was no letter. It seemed evident that some one of the other men who had escaped had stolen the letter.
 A few weeks later it was announced through the columns of the press that James Ray had been killed in wreck at Wellsburg, w. Va. The Identification was made by letter. which finally proved to be the letter stolen from the pocket of the switchman killed in the wreck near Cincinnati ti.-Indianapolis IouruaI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
.NINPROAeC

l lot 60 it, cor. 9th avenue and Oak st, S1500, one-half cash, balance on time with interest. 1 lot. 120x160 cor 18th ave and Chestnut st: Lots g. 10 and 12, blk Il, Ringlers addition; Lots 2, 3 aud 4, blk s. Cockrelfs addition, $50 each; one-thlrd cash, balance monthly Choice building lots in Drew Whites add'n Beautiful resident sites in M.J .Scnll' s add'n Lots 2 and in blk 43 Tannehill X Owens addn.
 Lot2, sub div and in blks ? and 3, Henry Harding's add'n.
 Choice Building lots in Hammett's add n. Six beautiful lots in P. B. Land Co.'S add'n. 35 it business property fronting on 6 3rd av. 40 ft business property fronting on e Barra- k h block business property fronting on ard ave, between Chestnut and Walnut sts. suit able for warehouse or wholesale business.
 COUNTRY PROPERTY,
 Fruit ard truck farm, 13 acres, well im- proved, m,le west of city, S2OO0i on terms to ao-acre M 1ruit farm and vineyard, miles soilth of the city at a bargain for cash.
 several tracts of land near the city that lies beautifully; suitable for stock farms, orch ads and vineyards.
 Weil-improved farm, 250 acres, open land. 8 miles west of city, S10 per acre
 Plantation, 300 acres land in cultivation, produces from half to one bale cotton per acre; sitnated on Arkansas River, l6 miles east of Pine Bluf, will seI q great sacrince. ns, Bluff: suitable for mil ste; S2. 50 per acre.
 7OOO acres Pine land. in Grant county, on line of proposed railrosd from Pine Biuh to Malvern; from S1.f0 fo S2.50 per acre.
 15C00 acres fine land in Drew county, within miles of railroad; S2. 50 per acre. 12500 acres fine oak and cypress timber land in Desha county, $3.50 per acre.
 5000 acres cypress. oak and hickory land in Drew county. convenient to railroad and nav gable water; s5 per acre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
'as Same Old storx

\ 'ss Same Old Story.
 !, M M. grab the Sudan. The Ii ,Ss asslons will merely enforce kibs.s ~ spoil. History is repeat
 - IS all. l.-Chicago Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
Loved For the Er enies He Has Made.

Perhaps the most conspicuous figure 1t the New York Republican state con vention was Senator John Raines of Canandaigua, the author of the Raines liquor law. Senator Raines is tall, TO- bust and striking ill appearance. He wears sembrero and has habit of enawing at his mustache. He seemed to like the attention that he attracted, and whenever q remark was heard, such as ''There goes Raines," he appeared to become more erect and proud in bear ing. New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
PURE CONSUMPTION?
'ahout the Dangerous Toxine Elements.

'aaout the Dangerous Toxins
 Elements.
 van Ruck announces through 1Nalls Parish Medical society as Of a cure for consumption. 'Aa' the society will recom- Ae by the state and the city q 'helr next meeting. Dr. has been making a study 'Vsls and Professor Koch s s'seral years. About a year Nslved 's the idea of a lymph sa <. embody all of the curative tho Koch discovery with s'''e feactionary effect which a'al h the American experi- 'uph without the toxine ele- |f. f'lehts as have been conducted sa' C., and the results have sas'y successful. The record
 'aoWs l25 complete cures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
EINKNCIEL.

X0AI0o l "A l S
 We have constant inquiry for de- sirable houses to rent and wish to put more on our lists to accommo- date both landlords and tenants; at present most demand for small houses.
 All repairs when left to aill be carefully looked after, work we'll done and with least expense, with out charge on our part.
 For Sale and Rent Signs carefully looked after and eonspieuously To- cated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
Jo,ns the Anttciearette Crusade.

An ordinance has been passed in Mex ico, Mo, prohibiting the sale or giving away of cigarettes or cigarette wrappers to minors. The law will go into effect as soon as the merchants dispose of tho stock they now have>on hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
'rR YDAY EVENT
,ceMAN IN THIS STORY $ A HERO.

,,aadencd Horse and Had
 " .,de-saved Ernest smith.
 z ,,.,ss ia tae Spot With
 Almost Certain Death.
 ah;ch commenced at the
 a1'l 'rls,,tral park and terminal
 2 a4sudred 4s and Thirty-frst
 .lrsptb ns avenue, New York,
 gith numerous exciting
 '1'a IsS most prominent of which
 ,laSsry " rye of q policeman and the
 p',Is ,nlcus escape of a resident
 rbich caused all of the ex-
 s v hsipa driven through Cen
 " Y otto Bellmund, when the
 ,npects the front wheels and
 ,'1 ,bo wagon came out. The
 s..h WIS still attached to the ''''r Z narted from the shaft and Y sssels with such suddenness
 ea. ans,lmnnd out into the road.
 Z 7, started off at a breakneck !, animal had a clear road all ls,anph the park and finally 2 'pSd' if the Seventh avenue en- |Iss ! Hundred and Tenth street ',,sasod it's pace as it went up
 s. '.s.ue. and the pedestrians x s'''bOroughfare scattered in all H'unndred and Thirtieth street l. naniel Nealis jumped out in- |slway to stop the horse. As L,l dashed by him the officer |sntbe air and grasped the horse ,,s ran along faster than be- |llrapged the policeman. Neaiis |lr life, and occasionally as the |ajts head the policeman would [nidair for a moment.
 ESith had seen the policeman [borse by the bridle from where tlbe corner of One Hundred |sy first street, and became fair En tho spot. As the horse ap- [dagging the policeman, Smith [aDossible to stir, and a cry of Ia from those ill the street as [lh horse take to the sidewalk |a apoint where Smith stood. ssing that Smith would prob Killed unless quick action was kp his hold on the bridle with
 !, and as the horse reached k struck him in the face with |bd hand and knocked him sev- EtTay, thus saving his life. NJ moment the horse crashed . storm door which extends |,r feet from the main entrance Hainhorst's roadhouse on the Ihs collision shattered the glass iq, and as the horse struggled EnseIf he fell i'll q heap.
 noment the policeman was sit IN head. A number of persons D ahd assisted him, and soon Ehase was locked up in a stable mOf the roadhouse.
 GEceman, who had been bruised head and body, returned to lln house, where his injuries Ned. Then, after half an hours went back to his post. New amal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
BELL & VERNON,
 LEADING REAL ESTATE AND
 INSURANCE AGENTS, Office, 107 W. Second Avenue, PINE BLUFF. Jefferson Co., ARK. Represent Fire. Marine, Accident, Tor nado Steam Boiler and Plate Glass
 Insurance Companies.
HAVE FOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR
 TRADF.

Improved and Unimproved City Property, Cotton Plan tations, Fruit and Truck Farms, Stock Ranches, Homestead Improvements and Tim Der Lands. Home seekers or real estate investors who are in search of a country where crops never fail where blizzards never blow in win ter, nor hot winds blister in sum- mer, where fuel can be had for the cutting, where labor is plentiful and everything grows to perfection, ex cept such products as can only be grown in tropical climates, a country where the temperature sell dom reaches 90 degrees in summer or zero in winter, would do well to write to us for list of lands and de- scription of the country. On the other hand, such parties as have anything in the above line for sale, bargain or exchange would consult their best interest by calling on or writing us, giving full details, ad- dress, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-28
FOR RENT:


 206 and POS " 2nd ave. $50 per month PA " 2nd ave, S15 per month. 12f Main st, $50 per month. BOT, 309 and 31l e 3rd ave- S25 per month. Cor Sth and Walnut, $20 per month.
 RESIDENCES. 704 W Barraque, s rooms, $25 per month. 720 " 3rd ave- rooms, SIS per month sos " 3rd ave, 6 rooms, SIS per month. 426 W Sth st, rooms, SS per month. 317 s Beech St. 5 rOoms Sl5 per month. SIS s Cherry st, 5 rooms, Ss2.50 per month. 230 Walnut st, rooms Sl2.50 per month S04 Mulberry st. 3 rooms. 8 per month. 1920 W Sth ave rooms, S3 per month 1908 Barraque, rooms. $l0 per month 1Sl1 e Barraque, rooms, S8 per month. 215 e 2nd ave, 5 rooms SIP 50 per month. 1905 e 2nd ave, , rooms. Sl0 per month. 1907 e2nd ave, rooms, BIO per month. 2005 2nd ave- rooms. SS per month. 2O01 c 2nd ave, rooms, SS per month. 2009 End ave, B rooms, SS per month. 20i1 2nd ave- 5 rooms, $S per month. 3005 2nd ave, 3 rooms, SS per month. BOOT 2nd ave, rooms SS per month. 909 e 3rd ave, 2 rooms, $4 per mohth. 911 @ 3rd ave, rooms, S4 per month S2l Q 9th ave. rooms, S4 per month. S22 0 9th ave. , rooms. $4 ger month. Sl9 e 9th ave, roOmS S15 per month. }30 G Sth ave, rooms, $l0 per month. 619 sMorris st, rooms, $l0 per month. 512 Georgia st, rooms, Sl3 per month. Unfurnished rooms from & to $5 per month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-24

Said to he the I.arEeat In California and Go
Cover Several Acres.
From the san francisco Chronicle.

Long before California became a part of
American territory there existed in the vicin-
aftcr a half century Of occupation. a wonder.
full specimen Of the live oak indigenous TO this
,h"",S' an ~ W and a wa mI noin,e 70 o she M Me %ns IN tb b.,
curiositics of the land to the few visitors TO the
coast,
Among those TO whom the natural wonder
had been shown in the days OF Mexican DON'T.
nation vas q yonng passed mhidshipmnn Of Ils
in Monterey Bay, His name was, Timothy
Bcnls FieId, and he Is now long since dead.
Tle pm cEs nng be srlo Sis,iDt to q lG% II sr T J.
and business. In tn" pulpit and in literature.
at the bar and on the bench OF the supreme
marvellous tree that he sketched II and wrote
an account of 4 TO his fail eT., q clergyman re-
sctts. This Incident was long forgotten. II
was only last year, on The occasion OF his visit
The G m!nd OF justice thee stephen tss hes'JJi o. fieId, cana z psr to
was mace up. The tree was found. II proved
70 be even more extraordinary than as described
After exploring It's labyrinths. the party no
turned to San Francisco. Soon after Justic.
wSiia I Ts%s f hrs. r Field ai' wrote Ge,S'n al d a"dSsnt AH %
their visit to tho tree which reads;
Rounding, the lagoon we saw ahead OF u,A
large sand hill with n crown Of green, and as
We passed the hamlet Of Seaside we learned
that we were approaching nur Mecca. 4 climb
VA undcr the shrltcring branches OF the largest
tree SO Tar known to CalIfornians not. In
ntlRUI NluDuRn llo Hf'RHl u HTtHlla nut IN IT'S
capacity To shelter. remarked that thought
o99 persons could stand comfortably. h. side
me. but u learned man In our rarity said rather
1000. Since the mldshipmRn wrote of II tho
trcc must have expanded vastly, for II now
covers moro acres than ono. Its trunk Is not to
be seen; the fine light sand Inns dritted In 10
he depth of thirty or forty feot. and covered
and protected this relic. Its branches remind
one Of the l.RocOHn II seemed almost IA II they
not only could shelter, but would embrace
ls, too. Each branch is the size Of an ordinary
tree, and there are numbers u them spreading
ont lntitud nouslv, with other branches on
thes', shooting upward To the sun, the foliage
being ali on top and very dense.
The tree is Of the variety known as the Cat
ifornia live oak, gtFrCus ,irFn It's leaves Aro
small. fresh, and crisp, and Of vitality unim.
paired By years, and they do not fall with the
seasons.
ut is said that no one has eyer yet seen .
leaf of the live oak unfold or fall.
The outside form OF the tree Is beautiful.
being entirely circular, and as you sit under
its shelter and admire yOu cannot but specu-
late as to lite ase; Its gnnrled and crooked
branches proclaim great antiquity, It's lovely
green perpetual Youth,
ut may pc added that ever since the redis.
coverY OF the tree II Is popularity known ns
Justice Fields oak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-24

Chirchthas. now a mountain. squirrel ned)i Han.
dokmit, now Striped Snake Hau. now Red For.
Hawt, now Eel Illus, now Turkey Bnh1ard Kanhla:
las Klemila; karkit, now raven hlnus, now Wood
BIRD; Memtllit. now otHEri Aar9PS, now Huii
beer; Mop tLolmisj, now Deer; Mop (POktel, now
Deer ratkllls. now Jack RABBIT PATH, now Pan.
thor; ScdIt. now Coyote; l1chelis. now Ground
Squirrel; Tsaik. now Blue Jays Tsararok, now
kingnshsVi Tsaroki Saka, now BrownIsh green
Snake; Tsthl, now BLACK beaIi Tsileu, now Yellow.
hammer; Tsudl. now Mousse runhlachR. now Frog;
wAidadiklt. now Dolly Warden Trout waldA Wer,
Tts. now Polar star; MAihau, noW silver gray FOR,
Wall, now North SIDE Watwat, now Mountain Blue
yayi Wilma. now GTLEly BaAri fiPokOs. now Blaek
FOX
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-24
Explanation OF n Mysterious Disturbances

IluW lf aiH'tH fI'HiHy ifl"''''lHs
There was n tremendous rommotion Yesterday
IN n retired rural ncighbOrhO0d something less
than ten miles from the state House, II was
the middle Of the forenoon that the peace OF the
countryside v ~ first broken by loud and quar-.
relsome bursts. attended by the sound Of break
Ing furniture as I was dashed about II room. A
crowd soon gathered on n street corner not far
away, and Listened and watched with bRtsd
breath, but all STOOD ready to run should the
mailman show himself The neIghbOrs ran to
their doors, but dared not venture, further.
Finally a policeman arrived, but, like
his, fellow citizens, no h~esitaied TO
make too searching inquiry. There 10
a certain amount OF deliCacy. even In .
policemen, when II comes 10 rspp!ng at the
door ot u reputable t0wnsman, Rnd demanding
an explanation ~ q supposed break II the peace.
However. suurred hy III, recollection OF duty.
he set ont toward the house with evident
reluctance" showing in his step When within
MY frvt NJ the door a womAn's VOICE within
hegnn TO call Uut, Herb, Herb, for p,iy's sake
don't make 30 much noise! Tho whole towns
out here an the corner, and there's a pOlicemAA
Comlng Ia the door now ."
Instantly tho din ceased, the front dOOf
opened, and tho Apologize mother explained
thai her son had come home from college for =
day or two while he perfected himself in ~
lines Of the Latin play 70 be given In BOspeA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-24

As Mrs. George Blankenship OF Olympia was
on the way 10 Mud Bay last Friday afternoon
on her bicycle she saw a black bear beside the
road so busily occupied In eating that he at first
did not see her. Under the hope that bruin
tree, Mrs. BlAnkenship dismounted. and went
TO where he was %feasting. and his bearship see
ing her whom she had approached quite close to
occupying the bears attention II was a large
nest OF ants. Ho had pulled the nest open. and
was devouring the swarms Of the insects that
came out 20 attack the disturber OF their home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-24
Their Terrible Honeymoon EEpsr,s.O..

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 10 Information was
received here by r%elativrs that Mr., Lee Ash and
his wife, who was Miss Carrie usborne, were
entity Of Davis, W. Va, Mr.. aud Mrs. Ash we're
married several weeks ago. They were return
ing from u walk 10 the BlaCkwatcr Falls. two
miles from Davis, and being uuacquainted with
the country walked into IA spot e~neirclcd by a
forest fire. They became bewildered. but for
tuRAtely were rescued while the flames were
leapinE about them by two tre-hghtlng woods
men. who came upon the couple while they
were badly burned and hair singSd, while Mrs.
Ash's hat was almost consumed Cd her head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14
A House on Wheels.

y family consisting of a man,
his wife and four children,
passed through the city today
moving in a house on wheels,
with pair of horses attached
To it. The concern was built
ON the running gear of "a two
horse wagon, and very much
resembled a asmall board shanty.
1t contained all the household
goods of the family, and a cook
stove. They cook, eat and
sleep in the same. The name
of the head of the family is NJ.
f. A. Lasley, and they have
travelled all the way from Port
Angeles, Washington, having
left there three years ago, moy-
ing from place to place, and
stopping weeks and even
months at a time when he could
get employment. The family
claim that since they left Port
Angeles, they have travelled in
their present conveyance 1860
miles. After remaining in
Gainesville few hours the out.
| fit left for Sherman.-Gaines.
will Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14

On one occasion when Webster
was n senator and on his way 70
Washington he was compelled to
take the night stage from Baltimore
IL so fell out that he was the only
passenger, and as he thought the
driver had n sort of a highwayman
look about him the senator felt i'll
at ease. However, like the small boy,
he kept up his courage by whistling
till they came TO n dark woods near
the dueling grounds at Bladensburg.
when he was accosted by the driver
with Where are you goingg"
ITO Washington. replied Web
ster as soon as he could recover his
composure II am n senator and am
going to my duties there. "
Upon this the driver grasped him
by the hand joyfully and exclaimed
How glad ] am. ! have been
trembling in my seat for the last
hour, for, TO tell the truth. ! did not
like your looks and took you TO be q
highwayman. indianapolis Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14
THE INDIAN CAUCUS.
The DenIsOa Herald Comments on the DIf-
ference Betueea the Noble Red Man
and tits white Brother In Politics.

The Chickasaws held their
tribal caucus at Colbert yester-
day afternoon to nominate can
didates for offices to be voted
on at the election today. A
Herald reporter went to Colbert
to observe the working of the
caucus and to see in what par
ticular the politics of the noble
red man differs from that of the
white man. The comparison is
deeidly in favor of the Indian.
The Texas politician who can
say the most mournful things,
look the most unkempt, tell the
greatest tale of woe and abuse
the government the most is the
man now in the swim. Not So
with the Indian. If IA man
wants the vote of the men of
the forest he must not only
have long sight, business abil-
ity, patriotism and sturdy hon
esty, but with these he must
combine n reputation that is
spotless and that has been tried
in the fires of time. The har-
angue of epithet nor the nm
patriotic howl of the malcon-
tent will find favor in the eyes
of the Indian.
The manner of the red man is
different from that of the pale
faced brothers. They go into
caucus with collected thoughts,
rs calm as a May morning,
They listen to what any man in
the tribe has to say as closely
as if he We're an IngerSoll.
They hear with tolerance the
suggestion of any party, nc
matter how weak. They moi
only hear, but they heed and
act with conservatism and judg-
ment that would do credit tC
thoughtful men trained in the
school of political economy
Their caucuses are harmonious
dignified and suggestive of tenn
perance.
The meeting at Colbert yes
terday afternoon was held frs
in the forest, then the men oi
the tribe repaired to the 'cour
house where in open meeting
the work was made public enc
ratified.-Denison Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14
ArdmOre Gets IL.

p. b. Arthur, of Leon, |. T.,
Andy Hardy, of Ardmore. l.. +.
Hudson. of Courtney. and NJ.
II. Caywood, of Leon, were in
the city today EN- route home
from the Masonic Grand Lodge
at Muskogee, |. t. Mr.. Arthur
was elected Grand Junior War.
den of the Grand Lodge for the
ensuing year. and that grand
body will meet in Ardmore mex
year.-Gainesville Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14

Every body should note khn& f
dates for the week end exuur
have been changed. and that -
August sth and 22nd. INSTEAD
August 18th and September L.
the G. c. & 5. =. Railway.
sell round trip tickets 70 Gnlra
Texas and also Houston. Texa
For further particulars zee
bills. or call upon OF addreas
undersigned. I. r. Mxso
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-14

The @. O. a. 8. N. Ry., wlll ii
on sale June ist round trip finkMA
Tex, at tii-5o, % 0alvt.>on &
~ tiT.e5, TO San Angn.a, T44..
$3.50 and 10 Davis. i. r., n1 EI.{1
The limit Of these tickets Wa
80 days from date % sale. Nuf
information call upon or addrana
undersigned. l. n. MAnn
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