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The Van Buren press., 1896-12-26
CANINE FRIENDSHIPS.
some Curious Instances of Anecti on and
Gratitude.

Gratitude.
Friendly alliances between animals
are often of most singular kind. Nat
nrally enough. dogs frequently make
friends and companions among their
own species, although the large share
5f personal liberty they enjoy is the
faHse of their contracting inexplieable
ihtimacies. 4 close friendship and UNI
tlerstanding between dogs and horses
Is apparently more frequent than any
similar relationship between indi-
siduas of the same species. Dogs, how
ever, are fond of queer company. and go
out of their way in search of it.
The numerous friendships formed
between dogs and geese, and even
poultry in general, are quite remark
able, 1t is not generally recognized that
the goose is n bird of extraordinary
sagacity, and this mutual regard of fur
and feather may proceed on an I'M
derstanding which overrides the dis
tinetions of race. The species of goose
known as "gray-leg" is especially re-
markable for its strong attachments to
dogs. One which was rescued by
mastif from an attack by fox showed
n consciousness of its obligations and
desire to return them which were
touching in their Obvious feelings. The
goose entirely abandoned the society Of
lis kind, roasted in the dogs kennel and
followed it in its daily wanderings over
large farm and through the neighbour
ing village. The dog happening to fall
II, the goose would not leave him night
or day, and would, to all appearance,
have been starved had not a pan of
corn been placed for it every day near
the kennel.
Dogs and fowls also enter into AMIGA
bic relations for reasons much less APP
parent to onloolsers than to themselves.
i hen and a retriever became so strong
y attached that the former laid her
eggs and hafehed her chickens in his
kennel; ON the hen leaving or entering
her nest the dog would move from the
threshold to make loom, while any at
tempt TO touch the eggs in her absence
was met by his immediate disapproba-
ton. There is also an instance of u
quaint friendship which gradually
grew up between tame rock and
bulldog, the dog never appearing hap
pier than when the rock was seated on
his back.
Motives of beneflcenee lead to many
apparently perverted friendships. Cats
md dogs IRE often known to carry their
young to a foster mother, who for
friendships sake, or from liberal ma
ternal love accepts the additional duties
thus imposed upon her. But still more
remarkable are those eases in which
foster mothers, overcoming all scruples
and antipathies of natural instincts, do
not hesitate to accept the charge OF
young creatures of other and quite
different species to their own. Many
creatures have more than mans dislike
to solitary life, and adopt measures
of their own to begule its tedium.
Horses have a positive dread of solitude,
and when this happens to be unayoid-
able will make friends of the most UNI
likely creatures. Cases have occurred
in numbers where colts and mares have
shown symptoms of distress and uneasi-
ness amounting to positive melancholy
where stable dogs have died or been re.
moyed.-Dog Fancier.
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and requested that his luggage be for
xarded to him at Philadelphia. That
The Van Buren press., 1896-12-26


gay
The old, old year and l.
Now. in the hush of midnight silently
II comes and softly whispers unto me:
aGood-by, good-by."
Old year, 50 many blessings you have
brought;
So many glad, sweet lessons you have
taught
And yet so much Of pain,
Days, both of joy and grief, you gave to
Sweet songs of interviewer harmony.
With many a minor strain.
Old year, could recall so many day
You gladly gave, would not haste to say
Sweet words / left unsaid!
But what aYails it now that should weep?
Since those they would have gladdened are
asleep
In cities of the dead
Old year. will be strong; will not grieve;
But In the silence Of the past will leave
Every regret and tear;
And, looking upward, trustingly Will say:
God give me strength and hope for every
day
Within the glad new year.
For ere the shadows of the night are flown;
Before me stands a hopeful, radiant one
So both smile and sigh
While welcoming the year so glad and new;
And, looking backward, whisper unto you
"Old year, goodby, good-by."
Alice j. Cleator, in Housekeeper.
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and requested that his luggage be for
warded to him at Philadelphia. That
was all.
THE young scoundrel!" stormed
Papa Warren, as, ut most unseemly
hour, he prepared to retire, "to so of
like that when-confound it! | sup
pose my poor little girl will cry her eyes
out, but she's well rid of him, just the
same!" Which is way parents have of
trying to console themselves in such
cases.
Near the end of the one street in a
little weqtern prairie town stood tiny
one-story frame building containing
two rooms. In front of it two weather
beaten tin shingles" swung and rat
tied in the winter winds, making dole
full music for the occupants of the
shack" TO listen TO in bad weather. On
one of these signs was painted: wv. 4.
Braden, j. p" and on the other John
Pinkham, Constable"
1t was n bleal. December afternoon,
rapidly merging into dusk, when Mr..
John Pinkham emerged from the heat
and tobacco smoke of the stuffy little
office into the frosty outside mir. He
was n ruddy. corpulent man, with good
humored eyes and ready laugh that
could. IL was claimed, be heard all over
the township. But this evening he
looked serious and neglected to whistle,
rs usual. on his way up the street.
He walked into the Office Of the "ho-
tel" and with a profound sigh seated
himself by the fire, all by himself. Pres
emily Birch Hunter. the landlord, en-
tered with a supply of frewood.
'Hullo. john"
"Ilullo. Birch!"
Hunter busted himself about the
stove for few minutes, then looked up
suddenly ard asked;
Comm up Z tn New Years ball, !
reckon. john
Pinkham shook his head and sighed,
ponderously: Nope. 7 got & keep
vigil sg'in might"
Hunter nodded Understandingly
Hedge haviu' one o his spells p
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"Its too bad" said Willie Wishing.
ton, "that the good old custom of max
ing calls OH New Years day is slowly
but surely dying out"
"Do you like the praetiee?"
"Nerwy much. When you cawn't
think Of anything else, you can say;
Happy New Year. and it's the only time
when l evan feel WEAKLY at home as a
eonversntionalist." - Washington Star.
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the rest went to the Hotel Hunter.
VIII Braden, stalking gloomily up and
down the floor of the room occupied
Jointly by himself and Pinkham, heard
not n sound, until the door was sud-
denly thrown open and Pinkhan and
some one else entered, supporting an
elderly man who had been cut about the
head. Behind them came two or three
other persons, and one of these, a pretty
young woman, halted justat the thresh-
old with n wild cry:
"Will!"
"Madge!"
Then she tainted in his arms, and all
was confusion for a time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17

Il K and Richard Evans.
Martha Small, CONG at sw
2or of 1t 4, blk Is; tn nelly
20 a point on g line of said
1t As IT My from Sc cor
of said 1t 4, and S. 1T My
rom SO cor of 1t 9 in said
blk; tn My along the @
line Of said 1t 4 and of 1t
B of said blk so fit, being
IS $40 fit on e line of said
1t 4 and 2-10 # on line
Of said 1t 8 to a stake;
tn WHY to NV cor of 1t 4;
tn SLY along w line of
said 1t 4 to place of beg.
Being 80 TT front on Ray
mond av and so # front
on st Anthony Park Co
spur track, etc.
Geo W Crane. i
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17

VIM NJ and A r Bushnell lex
s 10 # to city and r RI. . i
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17
Assessment District No. :, City of st.
Paul-COntinued
Name of Owner and

Stinson's Boulevard Addition to st. Paul.
Taxes and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17

Taxes and
Name OF owner and Penalty.
Description. Lot Block cts
Chas Danneberg, n 120 it
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17
Saint Anthony Pa
Name of Owner and


DescrfptIon. Lot. Block.
Stephen A Chamberlain,
Fart of 4, 5, and Z,
CONG on the line between
Its 4 and 5, 140 it s of
ne cor of 1t 4; tn sw'ly
by parallel to se'ly bound
airy line of 1t to
nelly line of alley; tn
se'ly along alley to its
intersection with nw'ly
line of Cromwell av; tn
nelly along Cromwell av
40 TT; tn nw'ly to place
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17
Assessment District No. :, City of st.
Paul-COntinued.

Anna E. Ramsey's Addition to st. Paul.
Taxes and
Name Of Owner and PenaItv
Description. Lot Block cts
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-17
Assessment District No. z, City of st.
Paul-COntinued.

Egbert G. Handy's Addition to st. Paul
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14
A Trann Hnrt.

News was received here at noon to the effect that an unknown white man, supposed to be | tramp. was run over ny q Cotton Belt train near Grace this morning, which resulted in cutting off both of his feet. We understand that the train crew claim that the tramp was stealing ride and fell off the train, which resu ted in his injuries, but the tramp claims that he was pushed off.
 Dr. Noel went down on the after noon train to dress the injured mans wounds and to attend to his wants
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County Exposition.

The County Exposition has re- ceiyed two very valuable contribn- tions to it's exhibit department within the past few days.
 On Saturday Mr. George A. Par fridge presented the Exposition with several very fine ears of corn which are remarkable, considering the severe drouth this year. The corn had no rain from April 18th until harvested, and yet the corn is fully developed and matured. This fact is due to careful cultivation, notwithstanding the dry weather.
 On this morning MT. F, Neiss presented the Exposition with some very fine peaches, measuring at least three inches in diameter. These peaches were grown in town.
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 The Best Made Skirts.

Skirts have varied in circumference between 4 1a and s yards around, but even in silks, brocades and fancy wools the stiff interliniLg so necessary to cor rect style for seasons past is now wholly abolished. the exaggerated width very greatly modified, and the stiff lining re- duced to narrow facing; and where silk Innings are out of the question ons of their satisfactory substitutes, repped suraline and rustic percaline, is used by the modiste, with or without the moreen or haircloth facing. Four and one-half or five yards is HOW the limit of the best made skirts New York Post.
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The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in ieav~ eniqg power as fie Royal.
Epinshark.
H. B. MIZELL,
 Ticket Agent.

Splashers are useful, but rarely orna. mental, furnishings In certain sum- mer home, however, the clever mistress has made her most decorative effects with these affairs Above each toilet stand hangs a slender brass rod, on which is shirred rather full sweep of dotted muslin or scrim curtain. The drapery falls to the floor and extends out beyond the stand sufficiently far to form background for the jar The pole is suspended by picture wire from a decorative brass nail or in some of the rooms from the picture molding, and the airy effect of these splasher curtains is quite a feature Of the home They are easily laundered and are put on suffi- ciently full to afford ample protection.
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A Trick With straws.

This experiment. is very amusing and interesting and will afford pleasure and wonder for whole evening: Select . straight straw from whisk broom and allow it to rest on the first finger of each hand, the fingers resting on the table.
 Take two other pieces of whisk straw and bend them in the shape of letter V. By placing these two pieces on the first piece, with the upper parts facing each other, and holding the fingers still, the two straws will be seen to approach each other.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
CHARlIe,s GeoeRapHY.
How He Get It Spoiled aud Earned
 Whipping as We'll.

How He Get It Spoiled aud Earned a
 Whipping as We'll.
 Charlie had needed B geography for some time. One night his father came home from the store with package neatly tied up in white paper. He gave 1t to Charlie, who found it was his long looked for geography.
 He was fond of his studies, and was delighted with :Ss clean pages and bright pictures Although he had seen the other boys books often enough, his seemed as new to him as if he had never seen a geography before. He learned his lessons for the next day, and then went to bed, thinking how much cleaner his book would be than the other boys.
 The next morning after doing his chores around the house he started for school. On the way he had to pass MT Simmons orchard. A fine branch of Q tree hung over the fence and the apples on 1t looked very tempting. Although he had brought some apples from home, he decided to take some from this tree.
 He laid his books on the ground, and climbed on the fence. Then he saw an- other tree little way off that had larger apples on it. He got down and filled his pockets from it.
 When he got back to the road again, he looked for his books. What do you think? There was Tom Saunders goat making meal of his geography! He was tearing out the handsome maps and munching them as if he thought they were some new kind of highly col ored vegetable.
 Charlie made rush to save what he could of his book Billy did not want to lose his paper breakfast so when Charlie stopped for the book Billy dou- bled up and butted him over. Then, as he attempted to rise, over he went again, spilling his apples as he fell.
 Mr. Simmons, hearing his cries at last, came and coaxed Billy away. Alas, the new geography was spoiledl Mir. Simmons forgave him for taking the apples when he saw how bad he felt about the book But his father had some important business with him i'll the wood shed that night, which he never forgot. Our Little Men and Women.
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GREAT SALES prove the great ~sS merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Hoods Sarsaparilla sells because it accomplishes GREAT CURES.

Exhibitions Ringing Brothers Gre At Little Rock, Ark, September l9, 1896. For the above occasion the Iron Mountain Route will sell round trip tickets for $l.70 Tickets on sale September 10th with limit of return September 21st.
 Train No. 223 usually leaving Little Rock at 4:l0 D. m. will be held at Union depot September 18th until after afternoon performance of Ring ling Bros. Circus, thus allowing par ties to witness the afternoon per formance and return to Pine Bluff the same afternoon.
 H. B. MIzELL,
 Ticket Agent.
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MAsTER ANsON cLARK.

lessons. During his riding he has re- ceived few falls and has much confidence in his ability; so much so that at times he is of the opinion the right of way, and sometimes the left as well, is his exclusively. He yields little of the road, however, when necessary. Master Anson requires little attention in his rides, save being guarded occasionally from taking unseemly risks. He mounts and dismounts like veteran and has discarded skirts for kniekerbockers ill order to be unrestrained in so doing - Chicago Times Herald.
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St. Louis ExposItIon

At St. Louis, Mo, September 9th to October 24. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets, Pine Bluff to St. Louis and return, at $l5.35. Tickets on sale s, 10, l5, r, 9. 24 and g; October l, 6, 13, 15, 20 and g. Tickets will he limited to five days from date of sale for return passage
 J.W. FARLEY,
 Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14
Spaia's Boy King.

The little king of Spain. Alfonso XIII, has just instituted the first Arbor day in his kingdom. Like the forests of our own country, those of Spain are being too rapidly used up and the necessity for making up the loss of trees was seen. Recently the young king went few miles out of Madrid and planted tree. and afterward ?, coo saplings were planted by as many school children of the Spanish capital Medals were dis tributed among them bearing the in scription, First Arbor Day Instituted In the Reign of Alfonso XIII, 1896. ," These tree planting festivals are to be held yearly ill different places The mother of the boy king, the queen re- gent, Maria Christina is q very pro gressive and intelligent woman, and uses her influence and authority on the side of every good thing for Spain's prosperity that she can. She never for gets that, though her son is only little boy, he is also future king, and she tries to make him feel the responsibility which that position brings to him. Since Alfonso passed his tenth birthday last May he has had separate establish ment, though he still lives under the same roof with his mother and sisters. New York Times
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Above the Clouds.

Mt. Nebo, the cool resort of Ar kansas, located on the Iron Mountain Route, near Russellville, 2,000 feet above the sea. Pure air, cool nights, and several varieties of mineral water. Reduced railroad rates. The hotel and cottages pro- vide the best of accommodations at a minimum price. For pamphlets Of Mt. Nebo, rates, etc, address '. A BallOu, manager, or any ticket agent of the of the Iron Mountain Route
 H. E. MIZEIL. Tkt. Agt.
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A Tribute to 8 Wife.

In his address at his recent jubilee, Lord Kelvin paid the following tribute to his wife: Professor Story has saic. we'll that owe great deal to Lady Kelvin, but he does not know how much l owe. No person in the world ex- cept myself knows how much of any re- suits for science that it has been possible for me to arrive at are due to her co. operation
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Another Wee Rider.

Master Anson Clark is 3 years and 10 months old and rides bicycle. The boy is not q sooreher and has no aspi- rations to become racing prodigy If he had, his father, Dr. Percy L. Clark, superintendent for Morgan & Wright, would probably change the young mans s mount to a hand propelled perambu- lator, in charge of q trusty nurse. He learned to control his wheel after few
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14
Ringing Brothers CTS Greatest Show -

Ringing Brothers Greatest Show v At Little Rock, Ark, September 19, 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at open rate of one and one-third fare l$1.70 from Pine Bluff Tickets on sale Septem- Der l9. Limited for return 10 Sep tember 2l, 1896.
 ]. W. FARLEY,
 Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Teachers are reminded that the County Examiner will hold the reg ular quarterly examinationfor white teachers at the court house tomor- row, beginning at 10 o'clock. The examination of colored people will be held Thnrsday at the same place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Misses Frankie yanYalkenberg. Belle Hart, Bettie Houston. Ona Powell, Mary Wynne. Orrie Reeves and Mildred Van, leave Tuesday for Searcy. Misses Van and Hart as teachers in Galloway College.
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Notice.

Beginning September l, I will not make any further deliveries of daily papers. However, solicit as many subscribers for the same as will kindly call and get them at my score, No. POS Main street.
 91 div X. J. MITCHELL.
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THEY ARE HERE!

may be little previous, butt promised 10 let you know when they arrived, and will now take pleasure In showing you the finest assortment of
 DRESS AND FANCY sUITINGS ever brought to Pine Elnff for Fall and Winter seasons. Yours,
 BURNS, The Tailor
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Col. R. NJ. Knox returned from St. Louis Sunday, where he bought a large stock of goods for the R. NJ. knon Co. While in St. Louis Col Knox heard Bryan as the Audito- rum. and says at least 2. 900 people were present on that occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Mrs. NJ. j. Ringlehaupt returned yesterday to her home In Little Rock, after pleasant visit to rela- tives In this city.
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Where He Was.

A little 4year-old occupied an upper berth in the sleeping car. Awakening once ill the middle of the night, his mother asked him if he knew where he was. 'sTourse l do, he replied I'm i'll the top drawer Youths Con- panion.
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Nat,onal naptlst Convention.

St. Louis, Mo, September lGth to 23rd. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets, Pine Bluff to St Louis and return, at one fare $l1.50. Tickets on sale September 14th and 18th. Limited for return to September 26th 1896.
 J. W. FARLEY,
 Agent.
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Messrs. R. (. Treadwen and l.. c. Matthews, two of Memphis most popular travelling men, are in the city.
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Pine Bluff has had several scraps recently, caused by duscussions of the gold and silver financial policy.
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Misses Sue and Mittie Knox leave for Nashville this afternoon to re- enter the Belmont College.
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Mrs. Edgar Peterson, of Jones' boro, is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. ". l. Hilliard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Miss Mary Lindsay leaves Tuesday morning for Searcy, whither she goes to enter Galloway College.
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Mir. Wm. Quincy Adams retarned home this morning from a lengthy visit to relatives at Hawesville, Ky.
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Mrs. W. D. Jones has returned from Cleburne county, where she had been for several months.
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Miss Lucy Hearn has returned from Bridgeport, Conn. where sh, spent the summer.
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Mir. George Thomas, after pleas ant visit to Texarkana friends, has returned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Miss Annie Cleveland has accepted position with the Honnet Dry Goods Co, and will be pleased to see her many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-14

Mrs. Palmer, of Star City, has re- turned home after a visit to Miss Florence Miller.
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Miss Addie Hampton. of Fordyee is visiting Miss TheSla McFadden.
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The public schools of the city opened with n large attendance this morning.
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Miss vollie McGehee left Saturday morning for Toledo to visit friends.
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Miss Dollie Smith leaves next week for Hot Springs to visit her Aunt.
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Try cyeola-the new drink-at Mltehell's. l2dtf
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Miss Clifton Jones has returned from .Ioneshoro after visit to friends.
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 CITY ITEMS.

7Re DAILT GRAPHTCoccepts dd- aert,siag oa the distinct and ans t4ivocdl guarantee that st has q do,cg carcald- tion larger than any otder d,ttly aelos- yaper published in Pine Bls.t.
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T ADIES--T make big wase ,,,e ot L. want all to have the sad ad xll The work is very pleasanl. aI aartiop.| SIS weekly. This is no .fulI money and will gladly ss;ss ssna Nj. J fo All sending stamp. MisS
 Lawrence, Mich.
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Miss Ida Hunter is in the city the guest of relatives.
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Mr. R. c. Hickey, of Fordyce, i' registered at theTrulock.
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Mir. Gus Montague came in from Texarkana Saturday night.
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Rev. A. 0. Evans leaves Tuesday for Searcy.
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Mir. sam Owens. of Camden, is [ guest of the Arlington.
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@Mr. Frank Kendall, of Kedron, is in the city.
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Mir Jshn NJ. Oracle came up iron :.is plantation this morning.