Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-04-10
OUR COVER PAGES.
5 words Abouf the Esr,ns ard nusi.

q. fltrPrT eS pcSt" = = A S " 0H V ssome colored cover pages and 'l'''',, ,1cal business houses represented
 " .oon It will be found npon ex-
 s,s a,aotion that the cover pages are nc. 4i,ferior in execution or from an " ,,sttc standpoint to the beautiful 7 s,oyed cover pages ef onF Christmas 'g' 9't;on issued last December and s1' stab made such u popular hit in tbis community
 'q ae also beg to direct theattention
 .ho nnblic 10 the high character ' utanding of the business firms .nrasepted =" on our cover pages. ,gitbout ,si exception they willbe found ssa5itablo and reliable firns of the .s.sbest s,s standing and financial repute. I'd -. the high character of the bust ass '., firms represented thereon. to-
 ..thsr with the artistic beauty of
 .,o ealored-covcr should insure every
 sa,ertiser careful reading < few lords about these enterprising firms ,.al not be amiss. They are as follows:
 B. spEERs Co. This firm is an .velusivelv wholesale grocery estab- ,isbment whose business extends .throughout Southeastern Arkansas. They have eommodious quarters at tbe corner of Pine street and Third
 oqeuue and also an immense cotton and storage warehousa at theeorner of Third and Ches tnut. Their vol ame of business is large in the aggre-
 .ate and constantly increasing.
 BRADFORD & kSox.-This firm is
 composed of two enterprising young men who deal in furniture. Their .nlaee of business is West Barraque 'etreet immediately opposite the |GRApHIe office. and they carry tie largest stock of furniture ever before handled in this city. In addition to
 
 |their retail trade they also do q large wholesale business. This firm has |reeentlv received car load of chairs which they are offering at wholesale Ior retail at exceptionally low prices. lrbey have also just received their new Spring stock of furniture con- listing of folding beds, bedroom sets baby buggies, carpets, chairs. etc, which they are offering at prices to buit the times.
 ED. RosENBERG-This gentleman beals in cigars, tobaceos, newspapers hnd periodicals and has one of the beatest and most attractive estab-
 ishments in the city. Hes has also
 lust received q choice selection of Easter cards and solicits share of kqar trade.
 1 ]. II. TALBOT < Co.-This is one of he oldest wholesale and retail gro qery establishments and supply Houses il the city. They carry 4gerything needed for the city trade Ind every thing for the farmers use.
 TANKERsLEY, RoBERTs &Co.-This k an insurance agency which was drgaaized in the fall of lS96 They fprcsent both foreign and American companies and issue policies against lbss by either fire or tornado They Have been conservative in their selee- ton of companies and have only re- liable ones on their list. They have iast accepted the agency of the Commercial Union Assurance Com pany, of London, which greatly fa- citates their capacity for handling the business of their friends. The members of the firm are wel'-known and we commend them as trust worthy and reliable.
 lcITHEN's BANK.-This is one of Pine Bluffs solid financial iustitu- tions. It is capably and conserva- lively officered, and has increasing deposits and an increasing surplus.
 s. H. ROLLER. MT. Zoller is the Proprietor of the Nickel Store on West Second avenue and carries a large stock of china, glass and lueensware, novelties, etc He is advertising in this issue q water llterer, something very essential and necessary to health in this climate. With boiled and filtered water there sno need of sickness or doctors pills in this community, for it has 1een established as a scientific fact hat boiled and filtered water is an absolute preventative of typhoid ever.
 k. P. HOLMES This gentleman is he proprietor of the City Meat larket and always carries the best heats that can be found on the mar iet. He caters especially to the city rade and gives prompt attention to 'rders. Fish, game and dressed loultrY in season.