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The morning news., 1897-02-01

Congressman Hubbard's bill, proposing
the death penalty for the crime Of train
robbing, would just fit the case OF those
upspeakable villains who held up the
Southern Pacific train in Oregon on Fri
day, as told in our dispatches yesterday.
There cannot be any doubt that the rob-
Ders attacked the train with murder in
their hearts, and would have sacrificed
any number of lives that may have been
necessary TO carry out their designs.
hanging is not too severe a penalty for
sueh hends. In presenting his bill the
other day, Congressman Hubbard said
that IN six years there had been 1SS stop
pages of trains in the United, States for
unlawful purposes. and in the "hold-ups''
seVenty-three people had been killed and
hfty-eight wounded. to say nothing of the
money losses involved In the robberies
Last year there were twenty-eight hold
ups in which thirty-two passengers and
tralnmen were killed and many others in
1ured. In the light of these facts, it is
apparent that severe measures should be
adopted in dealing with train robbers.
-s-o-s-
Some time ago William Waldorf Astor,
aged 6. went into a Jersey City grocery
store to make a small purchase for his
mother As he was leaving he picked
up an apple from an open barrel. AS
he did so the grocer threw a sack of
flour at him 1t struck him on the head,
knocking him down and considerably IN
juring him. Physicians say that his mind
las been affected nv the blow and tne
faii, and that he may lose his eyesight. A
suit for damages by the chnds father
against the grocer has resulted in a ver-
dict of $4,000 in favor of the plaintiff. This
young Astor belongs to the poor branch
of the famous Astor family Of New York.
The rich Astors and the poor Astors, how
ever, have nothing to do with each other.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

Our annual display of underwear ia
now ready. The stock is nice
through and through. No misAts or
seconds have been allowed to creep
in. Every garment is fresh. well
made, correctly cut and the material
is everything it should be- We
have bought this underwear at ex-
ceptionally low figures, and our
CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE THE
BENEFIT. At the commencement
of the sale we make SOME VERY
ATTRACTIVE OFFERS, and this
week you can buy the newest Of un.
derwear at prices way below the or
binary.
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A LONG INSIDE PASSAGE.
Navigating the Ocean Among Thousands
 of Islands.

Navigating the Ocean Among Thousands
 of Islands.
 Whatever may be said--and much can be-of the beauties of the Alaskan coast, it is not inviting to the seafaring man, and especially the master who is taking a ship by the inside route from Puget sound to Sitka or Juneau for the first time, feat, so it is claimed, impossi- blo of accomplishment by q continuous voyage save through tho assistance of a good pilot This passageway-fo by the mainland coasts of British % lumbia and Alaska and chain or is- lands ranging in length from 5 to 250 miles-is from 100 yards to several miles in width The channels proper are of unusual depth. In places from 300 to 400 fathems of water arc fre- quently found. From the smooth, glassy surface lodges and reefs, assassins of the sea, Turk, ready to send some ship, humanity laden to the bottom Tn these waters the lead is supplanted by whistle echoes from the land, this being the only method during fog by which tho captain or pilot guides his vessel along safe way.
 Old sea captains say there is no wa ter course in the world where in unfa- vorable weather such skill is required as to guide q ship via the channels on a voyage from the sound and return, the round trip to Sitka being more than half the distance of the voyage across the Atlantic. The Pacific Coast Steam ship company s vessels running to Alas ka are always manned with two pilots each in the winter and spring and are never without ono pilot. With at least two of this company's vessels now run ming to Alaska the captains themselves served an apprenticeship of many years at piloting
 The outside passage, the one by the open ocean, is seldom used, on account of the unfavorablo winds which prevail for q distance of over 30 miles out to sea, rendering q vessels progress much slower, to say nothing of the danger of ships being caught in gale and driven ashore. With the danger from wreck almost eliminated by the employment of professional pilots, the inside passage is rendered a most delightful voyage, as it abounds in beautiful scenery and is free from winds. Seattle Post Intelh- oeueer.
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sherlns Sale

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson counCY, Arkansas, l will offer for sale on the premises of :. Galligan, Tucker Ark, on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1897, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder, on credit Of three months, with interest purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money all the right, title and interest of stephen Galligan in the following described property, tOwit:
 The entire stock of merchandise, wares and fixtures situated in the store house of the said s. Gall1gan, i'll the town of Tucker Ark, inyoiced at the value of Sl,962.53, and more explicitly set forth by inventory now on file in my office; also, all the horses, mules. cat- tie. GOTH and cotton seed, together with all wagons, Buggies, harness, CultiYatOrs. blows and all other farming implements owned by the. said $. Galligan, lsee inventory on file in my Ofliee) levied on by me as the property of stephen Galligan to satisfy an execution against him in favor of NJ. Cans for two thousand and dfty-one dollars and thirteen cents, debt, damages and costs.
 c. II. TRIPLETT,
 Sheriff of Jefferson county. Ark, Pine Bluf, Arkansas, Dec. 10, fS9G
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4. .. are easy to take, easy Hoods Pills to operate. % cents.
was Gen. G. W. c. (Gustis) Lees grandfather, the father Of Mary Gus tis and the wife of Robert E. Lee.

IN every progressive State of the Union a railway commission is es- abolished to protect the people against railway extortion and to prevent and punish discrimination in freight rates. No three States of the Republic need railroad com mission so much as Arkansas alone; since here the carrying trade is almost entirely within the control Of q single system working indus triously to a common end taking from the people, who have given them so much, every cent they can possibly surrender without plunging them in absolute ruin.
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WHEN business has completely re yived, as revive it must, Arkansas will enter a period of material de- velopment over.reaehing the widest predictions of her most confident and enthusiastic sons. Her natural resources are too vast and tempting to be overlooked, and it is not m extravaganza of the pen to say that we stand at the threshold of the theater of wonderful business activ- ities, that the future is ours if we prove wise, and that our destiny is to bound forward in the march of progress, like young Prometheus loosed from the rock.
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Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1897,
sherina SaIe,

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, l will offer for sale on the premises of s, Galligan, Tucker, Ark, on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1897, between the hours pres 3ribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder, on credit of three months, with interest, purchaser giving bond to secure puschase money, all the right, title and interest of stephen Galligan in the following described property tOwit
 The entire stock of merchandise, wares and fixtures situated in the storehouse of the said S. Galligan in the town of Tucker, Ark, in voiced at the value of nineteen hundred and two dollars and fifty two cents, and more ex- plicitly set forth by inventory now on file in my office; also, all the horses, mules, cattle, corn and cotton seed, together with all wagons, bugsies, harness, eultivators, blows, and all other farming implements owned by said $. Galligan, tsee inventory in my oiIicel, levied on by me as tLe property of stephen Galhgdn to satisfy au execution against him i'll favor of Rose A. Galligan for seven hun dred dollars, debt, damages and costs.
 C. II. TRIPLETT,
 Sheriff Jefferson county. Ark. Pine BluiT, Ark, Dec 10, 1s96. 12 19 w2w
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IF the sentiment of the press of the State reflects the desire of the people, a large majority of the voters Of Arkansas expect and de- mand from the Legislature, at this session, the passage of railway commission law, an antitrust law, law for the uniformity of common school text books, a law giving the courts large discretion in motions for change Of venue in criminal cases, and q law limiting the power Of school directors in making expen- ditures in excess of the school dis tricts' annual income. 1T the Eegis- lature will enact the laws men toned it will accomplish a work which will place it under the lasting obligations of the people, since such legislation, if wisely effected, will sa,e the people of this common wealth millions of dollars in actual money, and besides, place them in the attitude Of masters, not serv- ants, of the money power,
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MANY people speak of the deead- ence of the National Senate. They say that in that exalted branch of our Legislature are to be found no truly great men. We deny the as sertion. Men of medioerity have always been in the Senate, and per haps, it is safe to say, that some corrupt men have always worn the Senatorial toga. We think of Web ster, Clay, John Randolph, Calhoun, Jackson, Benton and other illus trious men when we proceed to make an anaysis of the intellectual and moral force of contemporary Senators, yet we do not accord them the justice to make an analysis of their predecessors whom history and tradition say were illustrious. We will take Webster and Clay as an example Intellectually both men were great; morally both were undeveloped. Both drank exees- sively, gambled hard, and sustained relations not in consonance with marriage vows. But in coneeding their intellectual greatness we do not concede their intellectual supe- riority. Webster, Clay and their illustrious fellows shone so brilliant ly because the setting was bad So many of their contemporaries were intensely small; and the masses had not reached the culture they possess today. Nor did Webster nor any of his associates distinguish them selves in such adiversity of pursuits as have men who now sit in the Sen ate. Henry Cabot Lodge is a states man, a scholar and a successful author Daniel of Virginia is an orator not inferior to any American that ever lived, barring Sergeant Smith Prentis. He is also the author of law book which is consulted by lawyers throughout the English speaking world; besides he was au able and daring soldier when but a youth. Morgan of Alabama has wider grasp of our foreign relations and a more thorough training in in ternational law than either Web ster, Clay or Calhoun. We could mention many other men both in the Senate and House who are the peers intellectually of any of the statesmen of the past, and their when it comes to moralities.
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CONTINUED SETTLEMENTS.

Settlements continued at the October term, lS96, of the Jefferson County Probate Court for confirmation at the January term thereof.
 Annual settlement J. R. Dodds administra. tor estate of M. NJ Dodds, deceased Annual settlement of A. c. Jordan. admin istrator estate of C, w. Purcell, deceased. Annual settlement of II. c. Bunn. guardian estate Henry Speers, minor.
 Annual settlement of P. r. Byrd. guardian estate of John Speers, minor
 Annual settlement of Mary Brown, guar dian estate of Deadrick minor.
 Annual settlement of ,Wm. Niehol guar dian estate of Currin NiehOl, minor. All persons interested in the settlement of any of the said accounts will come forward and file their exceptions. if any they have. on or before the second day of the next term of the Probate Court of said county, or they will be forever barred from excepting to such accounts or any part thereof
 F. B. FLANDERS, Clerk;
 L. I. SALBEE b. c. Pine Biuil, Ark, Dee. Is, 1896 1217w2w
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TIE nations of the earth are now witnessing the travesty of this great republics hoasted civilizing and christianizing methods in remaining supine at her citizens being brutal ly put to death on the Island of Cuba, without the slightest effort to stay such barbarism, while, on the other hand, they applaud the mur- dering of any one at home who should pull down the American flag. How long can such a nation pose as the exemplar of freedom and human ity?
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sherin,s Sale.

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county. Arkansas, 1 will offer for sale at the court house door, in the city of Pine Bluff, on
 Saturday, the 9th day of January, 1897, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of three months. with interest, purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money, all the right. title and interest of stephen Galligan in tho following described property, tOwit:
 Lots one, two and three, in block two in Atlas Snipe's addition to the town of Tucker, Ark. with all improvements thereon, levied on by me as the property of stephen Galli- gan to satisfy an execution against him in favor of Rose A Galligah for seven hundred dollars, debt, damages and costs.
 C. II. TRIPLErT
 Sheriff of Jefferson county, Ark. Pine Bluh, Ark, Dec 19, 1896. F l9w2w
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headaches come from disorders peculiar to her sex Possibly the apparent cause Of the headache will be nervousness or indi- gestion. while the cause of these is not fhought of. The organs distinctly feminine are more vital than any other organs m woman, n,s body Any trouble of those affects the whole body. It may show itself in the symptoms which are charaeteristc et a dozen disorders. Thousands of times, wo- men have been treated for the disorders thought to be indicated by these sy1np- toms, when the real trouble was much deeDeY and more serious. Df. Pierce's Fa- vorita Prescription was compounded for the sole purpose of relieving womankina of the ills and pains very commonly considered the uncomfortable inheritance of her sex. It cures where really good physicians have failed Thousands of women have testified that aftcr taking treatment from several physicians without benefit, the Favoute Presentation" cured them completely and quickly It has been used for over thirty years, and has an unbroken record of sue cess. The afflicted woman will find irn- mediate relief and ultimate cure in the "Favorite Prescription.n There is no doubt about it--theTc Is no question about 1t The woman who hesitates is invited to send 7I one-cent stamps to cover only the cost of
 mailing c copy of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser This celebrated work contains full information about Dr: Pierce's medicines, with the reproduced photographs of hundreds of people who have bcen cured by these world famed remedies, also giving their names and ad- dressos, besides plain. clear informat.cr sbous all of the organs of the human body end tAezx fs~csioss. + ias reached the un- nrecaAented sals of 68o 900 copies at i.5o ( cop,. Thns the expense of preparation has b.ns &ehAAysd, and now 5onooo copies will ks soeDlrtsly given away. Remember that rsis book is not : mere advertising panphiok, but genuine standard work of
 7oo8 large pages, over 3oo illustrations, some of them in colora. Address, Worlds Dis pensary Medical Association. Buffalo. NY.
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There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurabe For great many years doc tors pronounced it q local disease, and pre- scriued local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pro- nOunced 1t ineurable, Science has proven catarFh to be g. constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halls CatarFh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney 6 Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con stitutiOnal cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops 10 tea spoonful ii acts diEectly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of fhe system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address.
 Fl. CHENEY $, CO, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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TIE railroad commission bill pre- pared by Gov. Jones and which will be introduced early during the pres ent session of the Legislature, pro vides that the commission shall be composed of three persons, to be ap- pointed by the Governor, by and with the advice of the senate. Each commissioner so appointed shall hold office only until the appoint ment of the next general assembly. Should there be submitted to the State, at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution providing for and authorizing the creation of such officers, then, at such election, there shall be elected by the people of the State three commissioners, who upon the adop- tiou of said amendment, shall hold their officers for the term of two, four aud six years, respectively. The commissioners appointed or elected shall meet at Little Rock and organ iza and elect one of their number chairman. Then follows sections prescribing the powers of the com mission, which are similar ia many respects to the Texas law. Each commissioner is to receive a salary of $3,000. The expense of the com mission is to be apportioned among the railway corporations in the State.
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THREE indispensable factors de- velop the material commonwealth. They are natural resources, human energy and capital. Arkansas is rich in the first two factors, but lacking the latter. All the world is invited to come to us with capital, and 1t will be our pleasure to lavish the energy and resources if the cap ital will only combine with us in the development of Arkansas.
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THE New Orleans Daily States says: "Gen. c. ". c. Lee, who has just resigned the presidency of the Washington and Lee University, was the eldest son of R. E. Lee, and through his mother was a direct de- scendant of George Washingtons s father"
 So much of the above paragraph as relates to Gen. c. W. c. Lees descent is an error. Gen. Lee has none of Washington's blood, though like most Of the old Virginia fami- lies, ihe IS of the same general strain of good English blood as the Wash tons. As every one knows, Wash ington was childless that the whole country might call him father,s but ne had two step-children, Nellie Gus
 4nd John Custis, and the latter!
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AFTER an effective railroad com mission has been installed by the Legislature, attention should be concentrated attention under "the fierce light which beats upon a throne e'-upon the trusts. Mir. Cleveland, in the only able passage of his last message, pointed out the impracticalness of dealing with these insidious organizations by means of Congressional Legislation. The States, respectively, are the guardians of these willful wards, and with them lies all the authority of restraint and punishment.
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IF, during it's present session, the Legislature does not make law establishing a railroad commission, the people of Arkansas might be justified were they to wreck the railroads rather than be wrecked themselves.
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TuE cheapest and most fertile land to be found in the Mississippi Valley lies in the State of Arkansas. Farmers of the Middle West and Northwest who arc burdened with land mortgages, now constantly app preciating under gold standard, cannot do better than yield to fore closure and picking up the remnants, come to this favored section and be- gin anew under far more stimulating conditions.
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How,s ThIs9

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarFh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r j. cheney 6 Co. Props, Toledo; O.. We the undersigned lave known k. j., Cheney for tho last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- ti0ns and GaafieiaiiY able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING, KIENAE MARVIN.
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo, Q.
 WEST & TRUAX,
 Wholesale druggists Toledo Q. Halls Catarrh cure is taken intenrnally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous ssg3 Halls family pilts are the best,
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DoN'r abuse the Legislature, gen tleman, until the work is done, and don't abuse it then if it has done the very best possible. It is nearly as hard to be Legislature as it is to please every body.
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Halrs Family Pills are the best
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to decree of Jefferson County (AFk.l Ghancery Court rendered on January B. 1896, in the C. use of L. B. sidway ct al, vs. NJ. B. LeVey ct al, I will on January F. 1897, sell to the highest bidder on a credit Ofthree in Pine Bluff, Ark, all that part of the south east quarter of Section number seventeen, of township four, south Range seven west lying west of Wabbaseka Bayou, containing 14 acres of land more or less in Jefferson county. Purchaser will be required to give approved personal security and a lien will be retained on the land to secure purchase, money.
 12 12 4W JNO. S. BELL, Commi ssioner
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TnE people are going to closely watch the procedure of the present Legislature and the member who fails in any important instance to cast his vote for the peoples inter est will have mark set upon him which will stick to him like the shirt of Nessus.
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OBSERVING the great struggle be- tween rival statesmen to secure the high political positions now at the disposal of the State Legislatures and the President-elect, we are deeply impressed with the words of the Virginia maiden when asked who was the noblest man she ever knew: "I think, she said, 'my brother Harry was the noblest man l ever knew; he served with the Virginia troops as a private while but a boy during the late war, and lost his leg and came home and took fathers place on the farm, father having died; and worked hard and took care of mother and us children and educated us all, refraining from marriage for our sakes, and at last met his death rescuing a negro child from a burning house. 4 noble, unselfish life was that. indeed No earthly honor can afford half the sweet satisfaction that will come to him who leads such a clean, manly, self-sacriicing fife as won this sisters love and admiration. And we thank God it is a life that every man can live
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A COW has been known to recognize the picture of n calf, and the tiger is said to be drawn to trap by the pic ture of q companion. The timid horse however. takes no notice of a picture, and the cat will not spring at painted bird.
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LET us watch closely for the wicked men of the Legislature whose votes go against measures intended to help the people as against trusts and corporations.
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IF we succeed in annexing Cuba and Hawaii we can boast with the English that we have d country upon whose domain the sun never sets.
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Warning Order

In the Circuit court of Jefferson county Arkansas. Henry Ellis, Plaintitf, Ys Chester Ellis, Defendant. The Defendant. Chester Ellis, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer Che cOnlplaint of Plaintiff, Henry Ellis, Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 22 day of Dec. A. D. ls96 H. A. MCCOY. Clerk.
 F 2B W4W j. A, LAHuFORD, D. c.