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Evening star., 1897-06-05
AN ODD KIND OF A TALE.
Told by u Former Telegraph operate,
mt Red Dirt.

Told by u Former Telegraph Operator
mt Red Dirt.
There Is in Washington a telegraph oper-
ator who for the past five or six years has
been able to live without work, because, af-
ter twenty-five years of faithful service at
the ticker. an old aunt of his died in New
Jersey. leaving him money enough to pay
off all his debts and net him an income
about twice as big as he ever made per
year at his desk.
Il had an odd bit of experience once"
he said the other day to Star man, (which
1 have told good many times. but never
to newspaper man, and very rarely to
anybody in the last ten or a dozen years
You haven't forgotten, Of course, the most
lost person Of our modern history one
Charlie Ross. Well. when he was stolen,
over twenty years ago. / was an operator
at a mining town of ten or twelve hundred
people. called Red Dirt, something over
hundred miles from Denver. 1 may say
that there isn't any town there at all now
and hasn't been for fifteen years.
There wasn't q great deal Of business
done over the Red Dirt wire, and my duties
gambling place in town. which was the
only respectable resort we had. slept in
the Office to be handy In case of sudden
calls, and one night about year or six
teen months after the Charlie Ross disap-
pearance 1 had just returned from the
Seven Up salOon-usualiy known as the
Seven Uppers House-and was getting
into bed when I was startled by the ticker
beginning to have spasms. l rushed to It
to find out what was the NATTER and as I
did SO. whoever was making the disturb
ance had gotshimseh in shape and as fast
as he could get the words to me he was
telling me that he was one of the men
who had stolen the Ross boy, and was
then In the hands OF the others, who re-
fused to restore the child to his father and
had threatened to kill him (the sender) IL
he made any attempt to betray the party.
They had the boy with them then. and
they were at-and here there was a worse
spasm than ever. and not another tick
came. To say l was shaken up but Ill ex-
presses 1t. but 1t was a stormy night. and
to go searching was impossible until day
light. and notifying our town marshal of
what l had heard tried to call my only
neighbor. the operator on the main wire
where the Red Dirt branch tapped him
sixty miles away.
Il could not get him, and after repeated
failures went to bed to start OF with the
marshal at daybreak to find out what the
matter was. We did not strike It till next
day in the afternoon. when In one Of the
widest parts Of the mountains, about ten
miles from the main line, we found the
wire cut. and evidences of struggle at the
foot OF a telegraph pole, with spots of blood
on the stones about the place. What It
were there. whether they were as the one
mad represented. or anything In the way Of
explanation we did not know. All we knew
was what had come to ne over the wire
at midnight. We went on to the main
wire, but the operator there was on a
drunk and had been for thirty-six hours
and he did not know as much as we did
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Points Of Etiquette.


If 1t ever should be your remarkable chance
To be hurried abroad on q mission to
France,
You will find that you must, ere your duty
Is DER,
Use a great many words that you ne'er
used before.
So, here's some advice
Which, perchance, may suffice
To avert the disasters that troop:
Be sure that you've said
Dams lie potage" instead
OF declaring a mans In the soup.
'Twould undoubtedly be a most sorrowfuI
Not to have your vernacular right up to
date;
1t would % seem an emphatic misfortune to
This Language, so terse, we're accustomed
You needn't learn much;
Just a delicate touch
OF the Gallo discourse here and there
II it's gracefully spoke,
VIII be sure to evoke
Admiration for your 'savwahr faire."
It could not by any means pass As good
To assure an acquaintance he rs not 20
But, no doubt, rs q brilliant remark 1t will
II you gleefully tell him he NEST pas 81
chaud."
You win get in q snarl
BY forgetting II parle
Through his chapeau's' the style more po-
And you'll rivet your fame
If you lightly exciaim,
"Hors de vue" when you mean -out OF
sight"
Evening star., 1897-06-05

The Chinese Do Things backward.
From the Chicago Tribune.
The Chinese do everything backward.
They exactly reverse the usual order OF
civilization.
Note first that the Chinese compass
points to the south instead Of the north.
The men carry on dressmakfng and the
women carry burdens.
The spoken language Of China IL not
written and the written language IL not
spoken.
Books are read backward. and what We
call foot notes are inserted at the top of
the page.
The Chinese surname comes first instead
of last.
The Chinese shake their own hands in
stead of the hands OF those they greet.
The Chinese dress I'm white at funerals,
and In mourning at weddings. while old
women always serve as bridesmaids.
The Chinese launch their vessels sfde-
ways and mount their horses from the on
side. The Chinese begin dinner with des-
sert, and end with soup and fish.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A PLACE FOR FIFTY.
A Statesman Who Found . Use for the
Earnings of His Pen.

EluHAAa8B OI MS tGns
Il recall a pleasant incident in the life
Of the late Representative Harter of Ohio. :"
said an Ohio man the other day. 81 was
at his apartments one evening at the hotel
where he lived during his first term In Con-
gress. and was IN the reception room with
several friends while he was working In
his office at the far end of the suite OF
rooms. Presently she came out among US
laughing and hoidIhg IN his hand a check.
"'Oh,' he SAID f6 us. 7 am literary as
well as you APE. ana here's a check for
SO have just got from q magazine for
an article that wasn't expecting to get
anything for.
'I told him was not that literary, for
I couldn't sell one article for $50, and we
laughed and chatted awhile about It. Mr
Harter insisting that he wasn't q writer
for money. but for the sake of presenting
his views to the world.
ct don't know what to do with the
gDecx :De You ne need dit tt,he asked ber eo MS VIE
"She told him she did not. though most
women would have had use for It quick
enough. and te sStpod irresoluteiy for q
moment with ihs check IN his hand. then
"T know seMeA1dy who does want It,,
he said. noddfn8 at his wife as II she never
would see 1t agaan I received a letter
from the pastor Of little Lutheran church
out in Missouri. who Is having a very hard
time to get along and keep body and soul
together, asking me II couldn't do some
thing. / can send him this check and
he danced away With 1t as joyously as .
schoolhoy with {, 1laything. and In min
ute or two the check, duly indorsed and
accompanied by az1ettef, was waiting for
the poatman to atari It on fits mission Of
charity, and have often wondered what
the business naAnAxer of that magazine
thousht when he feuud that check to
the order of n. p. Hafter coming back to
New York from p little country bank in
Evening star., 1897-06-05

ness? People might get the impression
that you're q millionaire and be afraid te
apply for your services"
Look here. mister. don't want any
advice I'm just beginning to get straight
ened out from the last advice took. I've
been getting the worst Of II for years.
simply because listened respectfully and
took things for granted. don't say that
I've been swindled by capitalists, but
do say that It was underhaEded to taxa
adyaatA8s Of my carelessness the way they
did
swhers ,aid yeu cone fromr
'.Chicagn.'. -. ..sss
Evening star., 1897-06-05

anu AoA potisu. ul8
niece Is a young wo-
man of artistic ac-
C o m Pills h m Q nts,
scholarly attain
m e q ts and ex-
trennely refined SEN
stbalities. When the
old gentleman asked
her to 20 to the cir
Gus with him she
was shocked: IL he
had been a close OBJ
server he would have
seen a visible tremor
90 over her. But she
accepted his invita-
ton, because no 10
one Of the gentiest,
best-hearted man In
Evening star., 1897-06-05

Want anything to
dor
mo But / want
the money, and I
suppose I'll have to
do something to get
that"
You're a working
man, aren't you?"
Yes"
"Well, don't you
think 1t would be q
good idea for you to
step around and do
something with o u t
thinking so much
about money - just
for the sake Of ad-
yertisin4 your bust
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A Compliment Interpreted.

4hC dChhSSS hao CAcitSu hcISch " thS
utmost to make the hit Of her Efe. and
when her scene was over received tae
hearty congratulations of the company.
She was pleased to q certain degree. and
yet doubtful
II suppose the audience liked IT," SIZE
said to the woman who plays matronly
rcies.
"Of course. my dear. There Is no mistak-
ing the matter. You have made a hit"
I'm not quite sure II amounted to SO
much as that"
why, the applause Of the audience
should have been sufficient to convince
you"
well, you know, that scene always gets
a great deal Of applause. no matter who
plays 1t. It's the strong situation OF the
piece"
But even Miss Carper. your rival. COM
pliments you"
WAS that horrid creature herer'
'Yes. And everybody Is saying how nice
it was in her to be SO demonstrative in ap-
plauding you"
80 she applauded. did she?" the young
woman unused. with a gathering frown.
Eyes. She shouted 'Bravor and broke her
fan han:mering it on the edge Of the pros
THAT settles it. I'll never play tina.
character again."
why not?
had really thought was doing It well she
wouldn't have applauded. She would have
sat In the back part of the box and looked
like thunder cloud"
Training for the Future Great.
They're teachin' the boys bout the power
Of speech.
An the g1ories # brought into many mems
reach:
Their minds are so polished, they know
how to think
An form an opinion as quick as q wink.
The youngsters Of nowadays all of 'em
know
What talkin' accomplished fur OIL Cicero:
But they miss much that's good. which
comes under the head
OF things that was thought Of an never
got said
These ready orations amt likely to pay.
It's the answer that's soft ash turn wrath
away:
The cool. careful speakin' as shows it amt
meant
Jes' fur givin' somebody as good rs he sent
You'll find it's rule the hull human race
through;
Repartee's mighty fine when 'tain't p'inted
But We don't run the risk of creatin' no
dread
By the things that are thought Of an never
git said.
The man who lets eloQuence flow thick an
fast
Oft has nothin' to show fur his labor at
last
While the slow-speakin' man mos'ly has
his own way
Cause he makes up his mind an then says
1t to stay.
SO. IL ever my boy goes to college. I'll see
II they won't start q course as a favor to
me.
Sos he'll learn bout the folks who to hon
ors was led
By the things that was thought of an
never got said.
A LOng-Felt Want.
Maud's attitude and expression were un-
usually pensIvc as she tore the tinfoil or
a package of chewing gum.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

n you vknt anything. try IN ad- In The
StAx. Il anybody has what row wiki. yon
WIN get n ANSWER,
Evening star., 1897-06-05

Yes: they paid my wages all right. They
didn't want to excite any suspicion. so
they gave all the men their money every
salary day. That was simply to keep
them from suspecting anything"
Were you overworked?"
mo. l didn't have any more to do
than I could attend to with comfort. But
It's the principle Of the thing that I am
| thinking about don't like to be de-
ceived. I wouldn't have known anything
about ii II a friend of mine who was out
on a strike hadn't come and explained 1t
to me-"
What was 1t he told your"
He exposed the way I had been misled.
with whole lot Of others. If I had my
way there'd be a boycott declared against
the newspapers for starting the cry, Go
west, young man. There isn't anybody
that can convince me II wasn't a put-up
job to get something for nothing. The
friend Of mine who Is out on a strike sat
down and figured 1t out and showed me
that when it's noon In Washington It's
oily IL o'clock in the morning at Chi
ca8o. I amt one Of the dilly y-dallying
kind. didn't have any words. but soon
as l found that Gut I went to the boss,
got the pay that was coming to me and
came straight to Washington. where quit
ting time comes exactly one hour sooner
every day..
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Mt COnclus1On.

A Consistent Cancellation.
The old gentleman had never pretended
to be very dextrous in his use OF the Eng
lish language. His strong point is power,
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A Not Unnatural Mistake.

A family who live In Peru where the
skies are 30 much more placid than the
political temper Of the populace, Is visiting
In Washington. As they neared the end Of
their sea journey. a long. low rumble,
which was readily recognized by the sailors
as the note Of q thunder storm, sent dis
may into their souls. To them the un-
familiar reverberation was a majestic and
ominous mystery.
What do you suppose 1t can ber' in
Quired the mother.
And pater, not happening to recall any
explanatory illusions which he had met
with In reading books Of travel, rose to a
sublime height Of moral courage and con-
fessed he didn't know. The noise attracted
so little attention among the people around
them that they disliked to make any in
quiries, for fear of inviting ridicufe, and
they sat In silence and tried to evolve q
solution for themselves.
II believe I have it!' the eldest daughter
exclaimed. 1T goes to show how uniucky
we are"
You don't think it's a bad sign, do
you?"
Not In any superstitious sense. But
when we left home we congratulated our
selves on having got away from the po-
lftical disturbances which are continually
spelling our peace of mind. But it's no use
trying to be calm and peaceable. The fates
won't allow 1t. 1t was Just our luck to
get to this country just as they were drag
ging out the artillery and starting a revo-
luton"
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Written Exclusively for The Evening Ssar.
THun GAnur

Written Exclusively for The Evening ssar.
A True Story.
"I suppose" said the young woman of
slightly romantic tendencies. who is in
Washington for a short stay. that the
President often goes about the streets Just
like an ordinary citizenT'
He does If he happens to feel like it,
replied her host.
"And it Is quite possible that he might go
sGme place and meet some subordinate Of
fetal who failed to recognize him and who
made him observe the rules just like any
body else?'
THAT could hardly happen. His features
are too widely known"
''Still," she insisted, 1T might happenr'
"Oh, of COURSE" was the response.
prompted by a desire to be hospitaole and
obliging; ut might happen"
IF there is anything 1 love, it's to read
about great men going about and meeting
scme humble person who won't believe the
great man when he tells who he Is. but
goes right ahead and obeys orders You
know. the great man always sends for him
and tells him not to be frightened. az he
did only his simple duty. And then the
great man rewards him. I think II is all
perfectly lovely! Hasn't anything like that
ever happened to the Presidentr'
Il believe there was q man who once
stopped a President" said her host. who is
a gentleman with too kind a heart to allow
anybody to be needlessly disappointed.
Somebody of lowly stationy'
Yes He was only a humble workman.
He was attending to his obscure duties
faithfully and unostentatiously. when along
came the Presidents carriage
Drawn by splendid. dashing steeds."
"Of course. The driver, impressed, no
doubt, by a sense Of his own Importance,
was going straight ahead without noticing
anything In particular, and the humble
workman realized that In a few minutes
the carriage would be trespassing on land
which he had been accustomed to regard as
sacred to the use of his employers; land
upon which he would permit no one to go
unless they permitted it."
Did he call on the carriage to haltr'
mo. He didn't say a word; he simply
barred the passage with some lumber and
held the party at bay without paying any
attention to the anger of the COACH or
the frowns of the occupants. At last, when
several hundred yards of freight cars had
gone forward and back"
Freight cars!'
"Yes. Oh. 1 hadn't told you yet, had I?
The humble workman was gatetender at a
embarrassing for one of the railway COM
panies."
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Bexond the Reach Of Argsnent.

Have you anything to dor asked the
attache Of the freight yard Of the man
who had lounged in with his hands IN
HIS pockets.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A LOng-Felt Want.

Maud's attitude and expression were un-
usually pensivc as she tore the tinfoil on
a package Of chewing gum.
Say. Name" she exclaimed. with the.air
Of one who has found q problem too DIM
cult. and must ask assistance. what's the
committee on foreign relations?"
why. don't you know what that is?'
''No; that Is to say. not exactly"
Evening star., 1897-06-05

Didn't they par ye.r vases thsrsr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15
About Complet ed.

The trial of ]. M. Museis approach ing its end The testimony was all in yesteaday and late in the after noon the court instructed the jury as to the law governing the case.
 Last night the case was argued by the Hon. $. NJ. Taylor, for the State, in a speech that lasted nearly three hours. Today, counsel for the defense have been arguing the case. Maj. D H Rousseau opened the ar- 1 eument for the defense, and he was followed by MT. c. T. Harper, or Morrilton, and Mr c " Bruce IS closing for the defense. Prosecut- ling Attorney Martin will eose the argument for the State and the ease win go to the jury, probably by , o'clock D. m.
 The numerous witnesses from Lincoln county have already begun to return home.
 After the case is decided the Cir cait Court will adjourn until Oeto- Der 25.
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Cromn Qniclkly Cnred.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-0ur children were suffering with crOup when we received q bottle Of Chamberlain $ cough remedy Ii afforded almost instant reieI.-F A. Thornton. This celebrated remedy is for sale hy W. l.. Dewoody x Co. druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15
Game Fish.

For game fish, fresh oysters, fresh sausage, celery and all kinds Of fresh meats call on Wm Wells Telephone orders q speciality, All orders will receive prompt attention and be delivered to any part of the city, cash on delivery. Our motto: Live and Let Live. z -dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Those who believe chronic diar- rhga to be inturahlc should read what Mr. F. L. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has 10 say on The subject, viz: "I have been sufferer from chronic diarrhpa eyer since the war and have tried all kinds of medicines for 1t. At last l found d remedy that effected cure and that was Cham berlain' E collie, cholera and diarrh@a remedy. This medicine can always he depended upon foreOlera morbus. dysentery and diarrhma It is pleas ant to take and dnever fails to effect a eEre. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by W l. DeWoody X Go, druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

There was but one eulprlt before Judge Brown this morning, and he was fined g. for disturbing theneace
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Ne Irving r. Schloss. representing the largest ribbon establishment in the world, is calling upon his Pine Bluff customers today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

The southbonnd Valley train, this morning, arrived here one hour and 70 minutes late.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

LOOK ron THE FACTS demonstrated by experience. Thousands and thousands of people suffering from effects of impure blood have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparillu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

A ear load of fine hogs arrived from Paris, Texas. today, to bo placed on exhibition at the Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

What q treat to know your suit will 1t when finished, il made by Burns the Tailor. Not SC with agents. 10 5dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the bowels Cure sick headache. 25e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Mrs Martha Mccain, the eatima. hle mother of Mr. John NJ Mccain. arrived today from Dublin, Texas, on visit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

FOR 8ENr-The residence now oc- eapied hy r. M. Rosenberg, inst north of the Truloch residence. Ap- ply to. J B. TRULoeK.
 1011d5t
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MISS Pressie Johnson Is suffering from q severe cold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

To all Good Dressers:-I respect fully solicit your order for fine trade My stock of woolens is complete. 10 5dtf BURNS, the Tailor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15
KEENE4

Thomas " Keene appears here two nights during Fair week This should be an especial attraction to visitors. On Thursday night, the 2lst, Keene will appear in Julius Caesar. and on Friday night he ap- pears as Richard IT. On ac- count Of the Pair the prices of ad- mission for Keene have been lowered. For the first two rows in the dress circle the seats are 50. For the remainder of the house, $l. Owing to the length of tune required to present these plays the curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock, and par ties coming in after that hour will detract greatly from the interest of the play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. I2-30eodtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Mr. II. ]. Hall. 'of Swan Lake, is in town today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Mr. l. A. White, of Star City. fig a Pine Bluff visitor today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15
lplete Again Everything
 New.

Get your meals and lunches at the
 Elk Restaurant, on Barraque St. Meals served in drst-elass style. Terms to suit the times. 95 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

MT. Harry Bell. agent for Holmes < Woliord Go, is registered at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Mir. Felix simon is now connected with Joe Rosenherg'a store on Main where he will be pleased to see his old.time friends. We con gratuate this establishment upon securing MT. Simon's services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

Just try lOe. box of Cascarets, tue finesr liver and bowel regulator ever made. l2-30 cod if.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

MT. Harry Bloom left today for Stuttgart to purchase cattle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-15

fdr. ]. A. Miller, of Plum Bayou, ia ii the city.
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FARMERS HORSE RAGE.
The Country Horse Unused to the Track Will Be Given n Chance
to Run It The Park

Mr F. II. McHenry, travelling representative of the Arkansas Gazette, has collected a purse eog sisting of number of valuable premiums 10 be offered in fhe two Farmers Horse Races to be run at the park durino Fair week. These races will be for the farmers exclna. ively and no horse belonging to hny other than farmer will be allowed to enter As many horses can Abe entared for these races as there ara farmers who desire to enter their rapid steeds.
 The prizes for these two races will be as follows
 First Race-$5 cash for the first horse; l bbl. of flour for the second: 10 lbs. of tobacco for the third; l bbl of salt for the fourth; l case ol cheese for the fifth; box of cigars for the sixth; $2 for the seventh; l can Of oysters for the eighth; l boX of crackers for the nineth; l gal of whisky for the tenth; 10 gal. of mo- lasses for the eleventh; $1 for the twelveth.
 No entrance fee will be charged for this race; 90 cents at the gate will cover the expense for the day. Those who desire to enter horses for these races should report 10 Mr. Henry at his office on the Fair grounds before o'clock next Tues day
 The first prize for the second race will be $10 in gold The other prizes will be announced later.
 The days for these races have not yet been designated, but the first will take place about the middle of the week and the second race about Friday.
 Here is q rare chance for the farm CTS who own hcet-footed steads to secure valuable prizes. As we before stated, there will be no expense to those entering these races except the usual gate fee
 The Farmers Races promise to be tive Of the most stinteresting and novel events during the Faia and DO doubt there will=be q great many entries for the prizes.
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Miss sammie Sennett is the guest ef the family of Maj. II. A Mccoy.
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Mr A. j. clemmona came up from Grady yesterday afternoon and reg istered at the Truiock.