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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
ALL POLL TAXES GOOD.
Either Last Years or This, in Elections This apring, Primary or
 Otherwise,

LITTLE ROCK, ARKl, March 10, 1896. Hon. J. L. Wadley, Hot Springs, Ark.
 DEAR SIR:-Yours of recent date. asking what poll tax receipt will qualify one to vote at your legalized primary election for city officers, re- ceiyed, and in reply to the same l have this to say:
 On the 7th day of March, 1895, l de livered an opinion in which l stated that in order for one to be q qualified voter in the municipal elections that were held in April, 1895, that he must have paid his poll tax in 1894 for the year 1893, and that he must have paid the said tax on or before the 20th day of June, 1884,
 At the time this opinion was de- livered this was the law; but on the 18th day of March, 1895, the General Assembly passed an act which changes the time for paying taxes, and states at what elections poll tax receipt will permit one, if otherwise qualified, to vote. Section ,, page 55 of the Acts of 1895, states: "The time for collect ing taxes, as this term is employed in the Constitution in connection with the payment of poll tax is here by defined to be the period between the first Monday in January and the Saturday next preceding the first Monday in July"
 This same section of the Act of 1895 states: Any person liable to pay poll tax and who has paid the same at any time within the dates named, shall, if possessed of the oth- CT qualifications required by law of an elector, be entitled to vote at any election held in this State before the first Monday in July of the year sue ceeding that in which the payment is paid.
 1t will be readily seen that this act of 1895 states that he who has paid his poll tax, not after, but within the dates mention, if otherwise qualified, will be permitted to vote at any election held before the first Monday in July of the year succeeding. Under the rules of construction given by the courts 1 am satisfied that this act is constitutional and in every respect valid.
 l am, therefore, of the opinion that, under the law, as it now ex- ists, if one has paid his poll tax since the first Monday in January of this year, or should pay the same ut any time before your city election to be held in April next, if he Is otherwise qualified. should be permitted to vote at your city election.
 Again, under the law, a poll tax receipt paid last year within the time required. would permit one, if otherwise qualified, to vote at your city election, us the election takes place before the first Monday in July of this year. I am, there fore, of the opinion that any one who has paid his poll tax in the year 1895 for the year 1894, or who paid his poll tax since the first Mon- day in January of this year.if other wise qualified, will be entitled to vote at your city election, and that either of said poll tax receipts would qualify one to vote at your legalized primary election, if he is otherwise qualified. Yours truly,
 E. B. KINsWoRTHY. The Worlds Fair TesfS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
GRAND JURY.

 W. B. Alexander, Foreman. B. E. Benton, John Temple, ! s. Seabrooks, w. H. Riley, J. w. Bradford, w. H. Louthan, M. J. Mead, c. c. Collins, l.. B. Quinn, c. H. Hawk, W. G. Lockhart, J. M. Reynolds.
 After listening to strong and forcib!e charge from Judge Elliott, the jury at once repaired to it's room and began it's labors. The jury is composed of representative men, and their work will doubtless be thorough and rapid. The Petit Jury will not be empanneled until next Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
Board of Pension Surgeons.

The Board of Pension Surgeons, which consists of Drs. J. P. Stanley, D. $. Mills and John Waters, has been organized, and now meets weekly at no Main street at 10 8. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
MARRIED

Last Saturday night, March 14, at the residence of the brids's parents, in this city, by Rev. J. k. Sanders, Mr. WILLIAM HALL and Miss KATIE SCHNoBLE. all of Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
For the March Term, Convened
 This Morning.
An Excellent Grand Jury Empan- neled The Jury Charged
 By Judge Elliott.

The Jefferson Circuit Court, for the March term, was convened this morning with Judge John M. Elliott presiding. The following is a list of the Grand and Petit Jurias empanneled:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16

HOODS sarsaparilla has over and
 Ea over again proved by it's cures, when all other preparations failed, that it is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
For Sale.

Jefferson, Lincoln and Cleveland county scrip in amounts to suit. Call or write for my prices before buying. 12 2ld&w4m F. NJ. ROSENBERG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-03-16
Special Notice.

The appointments of all special deputy sheriffs are hereby revoked.
 c. H. TRIPLETT,
 Sheriff
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
A Test of Honesty.

The highly respected French sim
pleton. Monsieur Calino, discovered the
other day that he had left his umbrella
somewhere. AS. he had visited three
stores, he knew 1t. must be in one Of
them. So he started back and visited
all three in turn.
1T has not been found here" he was
told in the first store, and Monsieur
Calino shrugged his shoulders a little
and went out.
At the next store the same response
was made. Monsieur Calino shrugged
his shoulders still higher, and went to
the third store. DA
There the umbrella was waiting, and
was promptly turned over to him.
"Well," lie exclaimed with satisfac-
ton, Il must say that you are more
honest than they are at those other
storesr'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

and sun. the stripes and stars float
above the otherwise neglected mound.
1t almost seems that Whittier must
have written in prophetic vision these
words:
Over Barbara Fritchie's grave
Flag OF Freedom and Union wave.
AS soon as the flags become old and
weather-worn new ones are put in their
place. 1t is matter of mystery to
many from whence these symbols of
light and law" come. but the old sex
ton in reply to the query Of correspon-
dent said:
Il dunno as ought to say anything
about II; but, after all these years,
guess 1t won't do any harm. 1t is n
pretty story, It's an old chap up In
New York, government official. but
couldn't tell you the name. He has
good reason. to remember the old wos
man for he married one Of her nieces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

II Is pleasant to think that the lower
animals have their individual traits,
not less than men. aud can sometimes
be as queer rs the queerest OF human
specimens. Such an Instance OF orig
inality is recorded by the San Francisco
Examiner, the subject OF the story be-
Ing a domestic hen. owned by Mr..
Landgraff OF that city.
Some weeks ago, as II appears, the
hen--a fierce and quarrelsome body
left the roost provided for her and her
associates, and took up her quarters
among the branches OF u willow In her
masters back yard. There she soon be-
gan getting together materials for a
nest, which she built securely In the
crotch OF two branches.
After proper time had elapsed-the
family, In the meantime. having oh
served her strange manoeuvers with
much interest-Air. I.andgruff's man
climbed intos,tlie tree In temporary
absence Of the hen. n.
There In the nest were about dozen
chickens. While the man was looking
ut theYii the mother returned, and. as
the Examiner says, made things inter
csting" for.hlm. In facr she few about
his head so industriously that in hi:
hurried retreat he toppled over the steI
ladder and came to the ground will
painful suddenness.
At last advices. the mother hen wac
still feeding her chicks in the nest
while the family and neighbors Were
waiting to see how she would contriv'
to get them to the ground when such :
proceeding became necessary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

1t was romantic marriage war
time wooing. He was young fellow
when the war broke out He had the
war fever. and enlisted In Brooklyn
regiment. the Fourteenth. believe. 1t
was on Sept II, 1861, Sunday morn
ing, when his regiment marched
through the streets, Of the town. 1t
was Just after the rebels had occupied
the place, and there was considerable
rejoicing at the coming, of the Yankees.
The inhabitants were. in the main.
Union sympathizers.a Flags hung from
the windows, the houses were gay with
bunting, and the streets presented a
holiday appearance. ,The townspeople
cheered the boys as they marched. and
the women waved their handkerchiefs.
1t was brave day. The soldiers
marched over the old wooden bridge
and down Patrick street. passing the
Barbara Fritchie house. From the dor
mer window floating, the Union flag, as
it had done since the opening of the
war. n niece of old barbara. pretty
Southern girl of IS years. AS the
Fourteenth Brooklyn passed the house
the young fellow spoke of caught her
eye and bowed. The girl blushed and
went into the house.-This was about 3
o'clock in the morning. At in the
afternoon the troops were holly en-
gagged at South Mountain, and three
days later they we're struggling at
Antietam. A year from that time the
Fourteenth Brooklyn again marched
through the streets of Frederick on
their way to Gettysburg. Curiously
enough young Miss Dollie was stand
ing in the doorwaysof Barbara Fritch-
les house on Patrick street. The same
young soldier recognized her. and sa-
luted. The troops camped in the town
for two days and l made his acquaint-
ance. That friendship lasts to this
day. He asked me about the young
lady In the doorway. introduced him
to Miss Dollie, and it was a case Of
love at first sight. After day Of WOO
ing he had to leave with his regiment.
At Gettysburg he was wounded and
was brought back to this town. He
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

crayon portrait of her and would like
TO add the check to the valued collec-
ton. But the present owner cannot be
induced 10 part with the check with the
autograph at any price.
Barbara Fritchie. or Hauer before
her marriage. was born In Lancaster.
Pa. Dec. 8, 1I7G. Her ancestors had
played prominent part In the early
history Of the infant republic, and g.
cry drop of blood In her body came
trom the founders and preservers OF the
republic. When but n child she re-
moved with her parents to Frederick,
Nd, and there she lived until her
death
When 30 years old Barbara Hauer be.
came Barbara Fritchie, the wife Of
John Casper Fritchie. The wedding
took place on May Q, 1906. No children
came to her. but her. strong motherly
love found occupation IN the care and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

Dame FrItchie's Deed.
Over Barbara Fritchie's grave,
Flag of freedom and union wave!
Peace and order and beauty draw
Round thy symbol OF light and law;
And ever the stars above look down,
On thy stars below in Frederick town.
OF late there has been much. discus
sion concerning the old dame whom
Whittier has .immortallzed as Haunting
the flag Of freedom I'm the face of Stone
wall Jackson's ragged brigade. Argu-
ments have been advanced tending to
prove, as do all cut and dried adduc-
-tions, that no such woman ever existed,
much less having performed such a
ridiculous feat as described by the
Quaker poet. Such statements are idle,
and are not worth the time spent in
their consideration. In the face of the
indubitable proof that she had been al
most a lifelong resident of Frederick
town, only those who are actuated by
jealousy, or who know nothing Of the
matter, attempt to deny her. AS to the
incident described in Whittier's lines.
1t Is agreed that 1t Is a myth. The bulk
OF the evidence proves that the Confed-
crate troops did not march near her
house on that momentous9day of Sept.
13, 1862. However, she was goodly
dame, loyal to the backbone, to Claim
relationship with whom woeiid be an
honor. Though the Confederate troops
did not fire upon her house, yet an
through the war, 1t Is said, the stars
and stripes futtered Loyalty from the
little dormer window Of the colonial
residence on Patrick street.
The pictures shown were drawn from
old photographs now In the possession
Of William III. Riley. an old soldier. and
an employee i'm the city court of Brook
Ign. n. Y. Mr.. Riley has made a thor
ough investigation Of tile controversy.
He was in Frederick on Sept 10, 1862,
Immediately after the rebels had
marched through the place. During
the last thirty years Mr. Riley has
made trip each summer to Frederick
and has secured considerable proof In
support of his claim. He has preserved
several old photographs of Barbara,
her house, and one Of the grove.
Mr.. Sherman, one OF Penn Vans
substantial citizens, and for many
years a trustee of the insane asylum at
Willard, N ", has 4 check drawn in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

1t would probably take many genera
tions OF undesIred and undesirable 80
versity to train Americans into the fSs-
seeing thriftiness OF the Scotch An
illustration of this thrift is contained M
the story of Scotchwoman who haAI
been promised a present Of a new'
bonnet by lady. Before she made Tia
purchase, the lady called and ashe1|
the good woman:
Would you rather have felt o. y
straw bonnet. Mrs. Wilson,
s"Weel," said Mrs. Wilson, II think IN
TAX strae ane; it'll maybe be a mouth
fu' to the coo when I'm done wi It,"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

ran an ancient wooden bridge. On one
side of this bridge there was a fight of
stone steps, which led to a large, square
spring, from which the Fritchie family
obtained its supply of water for drink
ing and all household purposes. There
were two iron dippers fastened by
chains TO one side of the rocky wall.
and here the thirsty wayfarers stopped
to drink and gossip.
When the Confederate army, under
General Lee, evacuated Frederick,
closely followed by the Union troops
under Gen. Mcclellan, Barbara Fritchie
kept small silken flag flying from the
dormer window of her house. 1t was
an old revolutionary flag handed down
to her from her ancestors and deeply
priced through many memories. When
the Union soldiers entered the town
later she took it down, and as the
troops marched by she stood in her
doorway, proudly waving it above her
head.
Barbara Fritchie died in December,
1872, at the age of 80, and her remains
now rest ,dn the cemetery Of the Re-
formed Church on Rentz street, oppo-
site, Third, in the western portion of
the town. There. when strangers go
to see the mound, the stars and stripes
are always floating, and there one can
not help remembering the closing lines
Of Whittier's poem: ~ a.
And even the stars above look down
On thy stars below in Frederick town!
Above the grave Of Barbara Fritchie
two flags Of freedom and union for
ever wave. Winter and summer, rain
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Must Have a Certificate.

After Sept 1, In the State Of New
York, every boy and girl who is be-
tween IA and 1G years old and EN-
ployed in n wholesale or retail store
will be required to have a. certificate
from the department of health, under
the new laws passed during the last
session of the Legislature affecting the
employment Of minors In mercantile
and manufacturing establishments. The
health commissioner Is now busily ut
work getting in readiness to put the
law into effect.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

training Of several nephews and nieces.
While of aspect stern and cold. IL Is
said that she was gentlewoman OF
fine sensibilities and tender heart. her
face being but reflection OF her strong
and steadfast will. OF humor there was
mich in her composition, and when a
girl she was known as one fond Of
wholesome pleasures of all kinds.
The house inhabited by Barbara
Fritchie at Friedrich was a story and a
half cottage OF brick and stone. with
high gables and dormer windows. de-
void of external show or decoration.
1t stood on Patrick street, short dis
lance from Carroll's Greek, over which
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price 75 cents.

Burmese humanity to animals goes
so far as to provide buffalocs kept in
stables with mosquito netting. The
mosquitoes are as annoying to cattle
as to human beings, but when left ont
Of doors the buffalo can protect himself
by rolling In the mud and letting 1t cake
upon him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Homeseekers, Excursions south.

On the 10Th and 10th Of June, also Jnly
6, z, 20 and 81, and several dates during
August, September and October, the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois Railroad will
sell first-class round-trip tickets, good 81
days from date OF sale, for one fare. plus
$500. for the round trip, to all points in
Florida and the South. Tracks, trains,
time all the best. For further informa-
tion address G. w. Humphrey, n. p. A..
St. Paul, MINI. City ticket Office, 49,
Clark street, or G. l.. Stone, q. T.. & l..
A., Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Frank james ON Train Robberies.
Frank James, brother of Jesse James,
the famous train robber and desperate.

FRANK James, brother of Jesse James
the famous train robber and desperate.
Is now engaged In the peaceful occupa-
ton of ticket talxer In st. Louis
theater. He was one OF the James
boys" for whose apprehension $4,000
reward was offered, but now he Is n
quiet, peaceable citizen, with only
restless gray eye to suggest the posses
sion of daring and courage. Every
ni-ht he Is to be found In the doorway
OF the Standard Theater. st. Louis.
Frank James can with difficulty he
induced to talk of his former life. A
few days since, however, he read the
report of a train robbery near San
Francisco. He thinks such outr,iges
can be stopped only by vigorous work
on the part of the railway companies,
and said: A&
when man engages In the train
robbing business he is badly In need OF
money, and will take desperate chances
to secure 1t.
Il am opposed to train robbery, and
the only way it will be stopped Is TO
have armed guards on each train. Two
or three would be sufficient, bur they
should be well armed and ancascd in a
steel cage of some kind. The car
should have port holes, through which
the guards could command view OF
the outside.
'.One point they should keep in view,
and that Is the space between the en-
CINE and the express car. THIS point
should be watched, because robbers
could pncouple the express car from
the rest Of the .traino and with the en-
CINE pull it several miles down the
track, and with dynamite blow every
thing up.
''rhe second and main reason Is that
the robbers would be aware of the
guards presence in the car, and il they
could get to the couplings of the car,
all they would have to do would be to
pull the engine away from the train Tor
a short distance, reverse the lever and
come back against the train with such
force that the express car would be de-
molished and the guards killed. Until
these ideas are carried out, the robbers
will continue to think that train rob-
berry is n science
Jesse James, Jr., the son of the no.
t0rious outlaw, is now 20 years Of age,
and is employed by the Armour Pack
Ing Company at Kansas City. lie lives
there with his mother, Mrs, XerelIa
James.-New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Valuable Franchise secured.

The franchise of easy dlgestion-one OF the
most valuable in the gift OF medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough to
use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. either to
suppress growing dyspepsia, or TO uproot IL
at maturity. Bilious. rheumatic. and fever
and ague sufferers, persons troubled with
nervousness. and the constipated. should
also secure the health franchise by the same
nm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

The Mediterranean is not an ocean.
and should not properly be mentioned
here, but there are nine different places
known in 1t that are over three miles in
depth, just the same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
A Child Entoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action ana
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs. whes
In need of laxative, and II the father
or mother be costive on bilious. the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
1t is the best family remedy known.
and every family should have a bottle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Baron HHGh'sssdh.

A lady at preseiEb occupying proml-
nent position at Shes RussI3n court was,
when giry Oh. IN Invited Ito spend the
day with. poyf HiHAgs Lucisn Hirsch,
who was fhrn M bxsat the Chateau de
BeauregarG Sirea rs epsaities. with his
father, the late BNiyn Hirsch, and his
mother. HavinSfebsted on all the deli
cacies which the bes4h's generosity had
lavished on his, y6!fhg guest, she went
out with Lucien to Nay croquet. Paus-
ing ON the terrace, Siie condescended to
admire the view apd the grounds, apd
her young companl9n asked, IF It were
yours. mademoisells, what, would you
do with it?' First 9f all, l should turn
you all out" answered the enfnnt ter
rible, probably actuated by the Russian
aristocrats aversion to Jews, and for
the moment practiqing candor ut the ex-
pense Of good manners. She remembers
Lucien Hirsch now as charming and
amiable youth and the late baron as the
incarnation OF generosity. $3.50
- The new word mt is probably from
the German word nix.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Old Business.

Japan has banking house that has
over three hundred years. The bank
has now more than thirty branches, and
Is the largest private bank in Japan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
Made Fun of His Ma Jesty.

Kaiser Wilhelm stopped at Frank
fort for few hours for the celebration
Of the anniversary Of the treaty Of
peace, and within three days there
were forty arrests for lese Majestic in
the town.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

was taken to .Barbara's house, and
Dollie jeffrey nursed him back to
health. She had long siege of 1t. too
for after recovering from his wounds
he was taken with. typhoid fever
While on his bed he and Dollie were
married. Unable to- 30 any more fight
ing, he was appointed chief clerk OF
the United Statesygeneral hospital,
which position he held to the close of
the war. They lived in the town until
Barbara's death, when they moved
North. Twice a year he sends two
new flags TO me,Ithat they may be
placed on Barbara Fritchle's grave,
thus following out the lines of Whittier.
With his wife and children he visits
here every summer, They are the only
ones who take anyJhterest in the old
woman. They cpEthe grass and PUT
flowers on the grafRy ,is tfs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16
The Greatest rledical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDYS
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, or ROXeuRY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Hurnor, from the worst Scrofuh
downto common Pimple.
lie has tried il in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor),, He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of It's value. all within twenty miles OF
Boston Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure IS war
ranted when the right quantity Is taken.
When the lungs are affected It causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver
or Bowels. This is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears in
week after taking It. Read the label.
II the stomach is foul or bilious II will
cause sdueamish feelings at first.
No change OF diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough OF II.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

Arms of snowy Wilderness; neck pure as
alabaster; complexion like the blush of a
rose. She patroni2ed Glenn's Sulphur
Soap. OF druggists. s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-16

The timber wealth of the United
States gives a yearly product Of over
81 ,O0O, OOO. 900, or twice the value of the
entire output Of all the mines put to-
gether-gold, silver, coal, iron, copper,
zinc and the rest.