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Pine Bluff As Wholesale
 Center.

But few people appreciate the fact that Pine Bluff is one of the best
 wholesale centers in the State, and fewer still seem to realize the vast amount of that line of business that is transacted here. Almost any Of onr merchants could tell the private customer of orders filled daily that would seem incredible, of course, for a town of this size. There is no reason indeed why Pine Bluff should not have d first class wholesale trade, for the territory is onrs and the transportation facilities are of the best. AS an example of what we are doing, but yesterday. one drug firm. the Mann-Tankersley Drug Go. filled $500 order fnr one drug store in Arkansas county. This is by no means an isolated case Large shipments are made continually, which goes tos show that Pine, Bluff In spite of the dull' times,is stIll forging to the efront..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10
Potash Sulphur Notes.


 Mir. Ed. Hughes, of Hot Springs, is enjoying a rest at Potash Sulphur. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Benjamin, of Shreveport. La, have returned home after pleascnt and beneficial visit to the "Southern Waukesha.'
 Mir. Joe Mazzia spends the nights with his family at Potash, and re- turns to business on the morning train.
 The many friends of Mrs.. A. F. Sanders will be happy to learn that she is rapidly regaining her health. Prof W. E. Rockafellow is still a guest of ''The Southern Waukesha. His sweet music adds much to the pleasure of every one at Potash. Mr. Luther Smith is Tt 'The Southern Waukesha.'
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 Bryan of Nebraska. It is given an ovation.
 North Carolina seconds nomina- ton of Bryan, followed by Williams of Massachusetts. and Kernam of Louisiana.
 Turpie of Indiana takes platform to nominate Matthews of Indiana. Trippett of California secondsnom- nation of Matthews.
 Fred White of Iowa nominates Boies.
 Rhea of Kentucky nominates Blackburn of Kentucky.
 Foote of California seconds nomi- nation of Blackburn.
 Jones of Arkansas endorses Bland. Col. Rntriek of Ohio nominates Mclean.
 Bailey of Texas seconds nomina-
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Career of an Eloquent Champion of Free
 Silver.

Career of an Eloquent Champion of Free
 Silver.
 It has been said that William Jen- an hour" by his address on the tariff in congress in March, 1899, but his race for fame began 9 years prior to that date, for he was student of political economy at a very early age and was on the stump before he was old enough to vote. MT. Bryan was born in Salem, Ills, March 19, 1860. His father was a prominent lawyer and a circuit court judge Young Bryan graduated at the Illinois college and at the Union Law college; then he married Miss Mary E. Baird and put out his shingle as an at torney. His total income for the first six months was $68; after that he had a fine practice. His wife has also been admit ted to the bar, and she is in more senses than wives usually are a helpmeet to her husband. They have a delightful little home and several bright children
 Mr. Bryan is a smooth faced, clean cut, handsome man. fine speaker and a ready debater. He is all ardent tariff reformer. Since his retirement from congress he has been active upon occa- sions ill spreading the free silver propa ganda all over the great west and down into New Mexico. He never fails to se cure converts He began his congress sional career by carrying an overwhelm- ingly Republican district by ' 1000 ma jority. Although his views on finance are at variance with those of some of the great Democratic statesmen, recent developments have shown that he is ill advance rather than ill the rear of Democratic progress. As long ago as May, 1895. in speech in Missouri, Mr. Bryan said he believed the Democratic party would take it's position at the next national convention and declare in it's platform for the free coinage of sil- ger at 16 to l.
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fered, but there was objection from those States refusing to vote. By Ohio's change it is almost certain that the nominee for e-President will be John R. Mclean of that State. At 3:33 the convention took recess until & o'clock this evening.
 CHIcAGo, July 9, S:0- p. m.--Dele- gates entering slowly. Galleries filled with people.
 Convention called to order at S:2S
 Roll of States ordered for presen- tation of candidates
 Nominating speeches to be confined to thirty minutes.
 Vest takes the platform to nomi- nate Bland. Vest is loudly cheered.
 Obermeyer of Kansas seconds the nomination of Bland. He is fol- lowed by Williams of Illinois.
 Roll of States resumed.
 California passed.
 Lewis of Georgia presents name Of
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BICYCLE RACES.
Valuable Prizes Offered by the Associated Cycling Club
 of Chicago.

CHIsAGo. H., July l0.--The big handicap races of the Associated Cycling Club open at the athletic grounds this afternoon and the list of valuable prizes hung up for the various events have attracted a large number of circuit chasers than have been in the Windy City this summer. The races will last for two days and with the track in superb condition some record break ing results are expec ted.
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Prof. T. A. Futrali Elected Vice. President
 of the Educational Association.

A telegram was received at the State Educational Department yes terday announcing that Prof. T. A. Futrall, of Marianna, had been el,ct- ed president of the National Ed ucational Association, which is in session at Buffalo, N. Y.
 The honor is noble one and the recipients many Arkansas friends will rejoice that it has been so worthily bestowed.
 Prof. Futral was formerly presi- Association.
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AN SLATED FOR SECOND PLACE.
Delegates Refuse To Vote To Inc End. Arkansas Sticks To Bland Until
 His Name is Withdrawn.

ably proceeds the storm. The wild est excitement prevailed and it was sometime before the chair could re- store order sufficiently to proceed with the ballot. Illinois next fol- lowed the change and AS votes were added to his already swelling major fly. 1'hesyoung orator. whose name for the place had not been mentioned before the convention assembled, sat with his colleagues, his face flushed With the unexpected honor, while twenty .thousand eyes were fixed upon him. The fine Italian hand" of Ohio was next seen and the ..tlnal's tore off its. mask. Forty-eight more votesa0ded to Bryans list caused a. demoniaeal yell to- rise which seemed to pierce the clouds. But four votes were needed to make him the Democratic chieftain of 1896.
 Montana settled the matter and then the changes came thick and fast. A motion 10 have nomina- tion made unanimous was oi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

PTS; Blackburn, 2s; Pattison s7; Stevenson, $; Hill, l. Not voting. l36.
 Fifth ballot-Illinois breaks to Bryan.
 Convention gone wild. Great ex- citement and calls for Ohio, which if turned to Bryan will nominate him.
 Ohio withdraws Mclean. Bryan short only four votes.
 Bryan nominated on vote of Mon tana.
 Gov Stone of Missouri withdraws Bland's name and asks that Missou-
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First ballot resulted as follows. Bland, 233; Boies, 36; Matthews, 37; Mclean, 54; Bryan, lo5; Black, S3; Pattison, 95; Campbell, 2; Russell, 2; Pennoyer, 10; Tillman,l7; Stephen son, ?; Tell 1T, s. 199 votes were not cast on first ballot.
 The second ballot resulted as fol lows: Bland, 2s1 Boies, 37; Mat thews, 34; Mclean, B; Bryan, 197;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

Black. 4; Patterson. 100; Pennoyer, s: Teller, s, Stevenson, 10; Hill, l. Not voting, 160.
 Third ballot-Bland, 291; Boies, 36; Matt theus, 34; Mclean, 54; Bryan, .2l9: Black, 2; Pattison, 97; Steven son. 3; Hill, |. Not voting, 162.
 Fourth hallot-Bland, 217; Boies, 34; Matthews, B; Mclean. 47: Bryan,
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ri's vote be given to Bryan.
 Tremendous cheering.
 It is almosteertain that action of Ohio i'll supporting Bryan will give Mclean nomination for Vice Presi- dent.
 Iowa withdraws Boies and goes to Bryan.
 Arkansas changes to Bryan.
 Bryan's nomination made nnani- nous.
 Convention takes q recess until s D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

he Graphic.
 July 10, $50 p. m.-Today
 E. Willia m Jennings Bryan, ska, was nominated for the
 y of the United States by bnal Democratic Convention Rof the most exciting and jbt battles evers fought on the acontinent. Never since the 4a convention has excite
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

ton of Bland.
 Utah endorses Bland.
 Washington endorses Bland. St. Clair ofsNirginia seconds Black burn. Deckery of Wisconsin endorses Bryan.
 Roll of States completed Adjourned until l0n. III. tomorrow.
 MORNING SESSION. CneAGo. July l0-Gonycntien called to orderat 10:5s. Proceedings opened with prayer.
 Miller of Oregon presents name of Pennoyer for President. Nominations closed at 1l:07 d. m. Wisconsin, New Jersey and Mass acllusetts decline to vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

elimination. Everything ang smoothly. but at fever Rt'l the fifth ballot, which With but little prospect of until Kentucky deserted n and threw her entire 26 P Bryan.
 vas the zephyr which invari-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-10

lsa so high, and never has a Fta waged more relentlessly
 E one just terminated in the |llon of the brilliant young (an. Brayan stock began to Eahe made thefamous speech Rtmei to electrify the entire ''on. It advanced steadily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
ONE OF THE QUEEREsT OF LAKES.
\ Puzzle to Biologists in the Blue
Grass Region of Kentucky.

\ Puzzle to Biologists in the Blue
Grass Region of Kentucky.
NicholaSyille, March 27.-Sinking
Greek, in the northwestern part of this
county, is not a running stream or
creek, as one would imagine from its
name, but it is a large lake, which
forms only in the spring of the year,
when thaws and rainfall produce an
Overabundance of water. The forma-
ton of lake covering over 200 acres
Of land. and sometimes over 800, comes
with the suddennesS of a rise in the
Mississippi river.
The lake is formed in a hollow en-
tirely surrounded by gradually inclined
hills of blue grass fields and meadows.
These hills are at first imperceptible to
the eye on account of the gradual and
even slope OF the surrounding country.
A closer examination of the country
shows that for miles around it all grad
ually inclines to the place where the
springtime lake forms, but the place
is merely slight rolling tract Of land,
over which various fences. trees and
strawberries are seen. AS the lake de-
ponds on the rainfall for its supply Of
water, it is larger some years than 9TH
ers, and has been known to cover $50
acres of land, and the water all the
way from five TO thirty feet deep. This
body of water is a Yeritable Mecca for
duck hunters at the time OF the year
when ducks pass through Kentucky on
their way TO the Northern lakes
There is no outlet above the earth
in the wake of a creek or hollow; there
is no cave or sink-hOle on any of the
land which is covered by water through
which the water may escape; yet with
in one month this immense amount Of
water disappears. After the disap-
pearance. the earth which is covered,
instead of being a wet. marshy place
as is the case of an ordinary spring
time rise in water, is a beautiful, fer
tile, blue grass vale, over which blood
ed Kentucky stock roam during the
summer months and fatten on the rich
pasturage. No appearance Of a marsh
or water weeds, etc, is found after the
lake has gone
Exactly what causes the sinking of
the lake has never been determined.
although various biologists have Wis
tied the scene. 1t is a we'll known fact
that quicksilver thrown into a pond or
lake will cause il to soon sink. and it
is claimed that the water forming this
lake, as it is drained down from the
surrounding hills brings with it a
composition Of some kind similar to
mercury or quicksilver in its action
on sinking lake, and that this is tne
key to the mystery Of Sinking Greek.
Most OF the lake-when it exists-is
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on the farm of Mr.. j. n. Blacktord'
when forced to do so in trade, ana II
goes without saying that he never en-
tered church or any place Where ne
would meet a number of his Fellow
creatures. But he was intensely fond
OF children, and a group of them might
generally be seen playing about MS
dooryard, using the toys which he made
for them, and hailing with delight the
new games which ne was an adept IN
inventing.
well, the more I thought about this
man the more he attracted my curlos-
ity. and finally determined to pay him
a visit. | expected that he would re-
fuse to have anything to say to me, but
when | presented myself at his open
door and said Good morning, he
gazed at me in silent amazement for
about minute, and then remarked
dryly, SO you're the minister
Yes l answered, smiling, and
plunging at once into the heart of the
matter. 1 thought it was time that we
became a little better acquainted, and
| want you TO come to my church. A
man who is as fond of children as you
are has a lot of good in him, and ought
TO be willing TO act like other people
once in a while
He fairly gasped at my audacity,
but didn't seem exactly angry When
he spoke it was to humble something
about not having gone out to a place
like that in years, and not wanting to
noted trotting horse breeder. Specu-
10 l., L..
eral times with a view to erecting a
hotel and making it a summer resort,
if they could devise any means where
by they could prevent the lake from
sinking. 1t is said that another effort
will be made this spring by company
to be formed soon to preserve the lake,
and that noted geologist will watch
the formation and disappearance of
Sinking Greek with this end in view
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
WINNING A QUEER PARIsHIoNER.

MS Earnest Clergyman Had TO Shock
Some of His Congregation, but His
SOul-Saying Scheme Worked.
A certain good clergyman of ener-
getic disposition, whose methods are oc-
casionally eccentric enough to arouse
much comment, tells this story concern
ing himself. The incident occurred
some time ago, when the doctor was in
charge of a parish somewhat smaller
than that over which he presides at
present.
There lived in the town where l
was preaching" said he, and not very
tar from my church. either, man who
was known to all the neighbors as the
hermit For several years he had
never spoken to grown person except
take the trouble TO put on a collar and
fix up. knew l had to follow up my
advantage then or lose it altogether.
Now, look here l said. I don't
care how you are dressed when YOU
come into church next Sunday. but
VIII promise you that before | begin
the service | will make myself look as
much like YOU as / possibly can
lie was struck by the humOr of the
idea, and, probably only half believing
me, decided to give it a test. As soon
as | had obtained his assurance that he
would be on hand | hurried away.
Il was in my place early the next
Sunday morning, watching rather ner-
yously for my new pariSAieper. Just
before the bells stopped ringing in he
walked, and was followed by many as
tonished glances as he took a seat half
way up the middle aisle
Il took in his costume in one hasty
survey. ApolOgizing to the congrega-
ton for delaying the service a trife. 1
took off my coat and laid it in a chair
behind me. Then, by also removing
my collar and necktie and rumpling up
my hair, was good copy of the orig
inal. In that condition preached the
sermon.
Some of the older members looked
immensely scandalized, but no one left
the church. My man was completely
won over, and when he came again on
the following Sunday his appearance
was so correct that | didn't have to
change mine in the least in order to
correspond. New York Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
a HEAVY SNOWFALL,
Drifts From @ to 20 Feet Deep in Colorado
and Trains Tied Up.

and Trains Tied Up.
Denver Colo, April 13.-The great
snow and wind storm which brought
trains to a standstill on the divide be-
tween Denver and Colorado Springs yes
terday on all railroads except the Santa
Re. abated during the night, and to-day
the sun is shining brightly. The rail-
roads Will be opened and trains moving
to-day.
At Monument and Palmer Lake. where
trains were stalled. there is eight inches
of snow on the level and in places drifts
are 20 feet deep.
Further south the snowfall was even
greater. Az Trinidad two feet of snow
fell during the day. The hurricane
drifted the snow into banks 10 TO 10
feet high, blocking all thOrOughfares.
Traffic on an railroads came to a stand
sdu. Two west-bOUnd Santa Fe and
one Gulf passenger train are tied up
at Trinidad
On the Ration mountains the storm
was more intense than anywhere else.
The snow drifting as high as 20 feet.
The telegraph wires south of Trinidad
are all down. The storm extended from
La Junta to Las Vegas but was not so
severe south of Ration.
Al Pueblo the wind attained a velo-
city Of "a miles an hour. Two smoke
stacks Of the Citizens electric light
works we're blown down Glass was
blown out in the business and residence
sections of the city. and the electric
light. telephone telegraph and IRE and
police wires We're badly mixed.
On the prairies TO the east the storm
viii benefit the ranchmen, who have
put i'm a large acreage of small grain
but it is believed some cattle persisted
in the blizzard.
Cripple Greek wires are down and no
news has been received from the camp
this morning. but according to the latest
reports received last night the wind had
abated. and the worst was believed 10
be over.
I'm Denver there was no snowfall
worth mentioning and the maximum
velocity of the wind was 30 miles an
hour. while on the divide it blew at the
rate of 70 miles,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
CART. BRAND DEFEATED.


us sound the NIatabeles Well Armed and
Good Fighters.
London. April 13.-The Times has a
rath from Buluwayo which says
.a- $500 1Iatabeles attacked Captain
Brand who lost so horses I'm the fight
T. Nataheles surrounded and attack
O.u- Brand s. column. consisting Of
which had been sent 90 relieve
r.I IS miles south of here ON the
I li Capt Brand formed q la
The purpose of offering q better
against the attack Some dcs-
-l-ug eDsued The enemy WAS
found .o De wen armed with Martini
Piles and they directed "a strong and
"ued fire against DIT. Brand s
N.Nm sm with such good effect that
disabled. Capt Brands am-
.D also ran short. and the fierce
o- rhe NaJabeles continuing the
.o1 began 10 srow desperate
we're finally Obliged to- fight heir
through the enomy'S line. They
..l iu cutting their way out with
OF five troopers killed and is
Wounded
dispatch from Cape Town saws.
Aaaoele revolt has evoked a
public feeling throughout south
t promp-er and fuller meas
-e necessary whether the men en-
shan ce under imperial command
Good volunteers. accustomed
native warfare will ofter them
every quarter If the officers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
rE ,loRNoNs IL UTAH

''. That They Are in tuu Control of the
STATE.
Lake. Utah. April 13.-E b.
.W. 81 semitic member of the leg
n half column article u the
attacks the alleged methods
Mormon Church officials ON po-
matters. He makes the state
- not single bin passed by
legislature was signed by the
until i- had first been sub
Che church officials.
nor Wells has been interview
lec, and says the state
lcaifadly false.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
BENWOOD.

Mills A and B of the Riverside plate
mill are off this week on account OF
broken cylinder.
The Wheeling steel works went on
in full yesterday.
"The Gum Town WOman's Assocla-
ton" concert. which took place at the
CITY Hall last evening, was marked
success in every respect. being attended
by a large and appreciative audience.
The programme, which was fine was
very we'll rendered, both local and out
of-tOwn talent taking part in the eXer-
cises. The dialogue, THE Gum Town
Woman's Association" scored a great
hit. Prof. Nelson's orchestra furnished
the music. Mr.. Arthur Geraghty's
solo was well rendered and received its
just share Of applause. Among other
special features were Miss Emma
Prices solo. the vocal solo of Mrs.
Mitchell. of Wheeling, Miss Lily Ger
aghty's instrumental solo, Miss Katie
Strasser's recitation and Prof. Bartle-
baugh's solo.
William Smith, an employe at the
Riverside, is laid off on account of i'll
ness
Quite a little attraction took place
between a man and his wife on McMech-
en- street Sunday night. The parties
we're both drunk, and the disturbance
caused quite a little excitement. This
is one fight which the election was not
the cause of.
Miss Lora Landers was the guest Of
friends in Moundsville Sunday.
Miss Alverda Manhood. of Mounds
Vile. spent Sunday with her parents.
Miss Elsie Peabody, of Glendale, was
in the city last night.
Miss Lottie Lewis, of Moundsville, IS
the guest of friends here this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
PARTY AND CANDIDATE ON A
LEVEL.
lPhiladelphia ROOM

Ex-Governor McKinley's record. it is
seen, is quite as good as that of his
party on ,he currency question There
is no doubt that the support which he
has received in some parts Of the coun-
try is due TO the belief that he is more
friendly 10 silver than is my of his
rivals, and this belief has been incul-
Gated by his friends quite as indus
triOusly as by his enemies. But, in
stead Of squarely facing the monetary
issue, the Republican candidates, and
almost the whole Republican party,
seek TO allure the silverites with the
dream Of International bimetallism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
MR.. WHITNEY.
New York Herald

New lOrk Herald.
Mr.. Whitney would be singularly eX-
empt from ordinary human emotions if
he failed TO derive a profound satisfac-
ton from the numerous and widespread
expressions of opinion in favor of his
candidacy for the Presidency The most
gratifying feature Of these opinions to
him should be their manifest sincerity
and SpOntaneOUsness. Very rarely in
deed has it happened in the history of
American politics that any man has re-
ceived such support unsolicited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
BOTH ARE EQUALLY DODGEFULL
New York JOurna0

There is an apparent tendency upon
the part of many organs of public opin-
ion TO make flesh Of Mckinley and fowl
of Reed The silence Of the former on
an matters affecting the currency
question is more dense and determined
than ,hat of the latter. YET the Ohio man
gets an the roasting Why not recog-
nize the fact that both are politicians
equally skilled in the useful if not add
mirable art Of lodging i ticklish ques-
ton?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14

little chance of being recaptured. His
brother William is still in Jail, which
is heavily guarded. Fifteen armed
strangers have arrived in town and
DeputySheriff Shelton, fearing an at
tempt to lynch the prisoner, has or
d5red the local militia company to be
in readiness TO act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
NOT GENUINE DEMOCRATS.
Rochester HeraldD

The ridiculous report comes from
Washington hat Democrats in that city
are afraid OF the tariH issue. They must
be prC,ectiOnists in Disguise No real
Democrat hes any fear of the tariff is
sue or The money issue or any other is
sue involving the welfare of his cOun-
Try.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-14
REPUBLICAN TINKERING NOT
NEEDED.
New York Herald)

The marked and unparalleled in
crease in our exports Of manufactures
which the monthly returns of the gov
ernment's statistics now show to be in
progress under the Wilson law is an in
vincib!e proof that our industries will
no, be swamped by that ;ariff, but will
eventually )ocher things being equal
10 very much better than they ever did
under any Republican tariff. The cOun-
try will very soon see-if it does not
already see-tha, Republican tariff
tinkering is not needed 10 advance the
welfare of the manufacturers. but is
really a menace to their industries.