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HEARD STUNNED.
Ordered Out Of Business Hous es and Practically Ostra-
 eised.

1t is reported that Jesse Heard left the city last evening on the Can non Ball, but his destination is not known. although it is said to be Mississippi. II appears that he found the current of public indignation, ar- reused by his acquittal at Perryville to strong to withstand, and he was forced to seek more congenial climes. Whether or not he intends to make his residence here is not known, save to himself, and that meagre element which he can still call his friends. On every hand he is stunned as q red-handed murderer turned loose upon the community He has been ordered out of several business houses and several have refused to shake hands with him.
 About 10 o'clock yesterday fore noon he entered NJ. r. Forster's restaurant with his brother and q friend. They were standing at the bar when Mr. Forster was appraised of his presence. Walking up to him he touched the man upon the shoul- der, and said. Heard, wish to speak to you. Passing to the other side of the room, without offering to shake hands with him, Mir. FoFs ter said; Heard, your presence here is a menace to my business. A great many have told me Chat they would not come here if you did" And Heard left. Mr. Forster said this morning that the acqittal was infa- nous, and he could not ieopardize his business by permitting such q man in his establishment.-Arkansas Democrat.
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CROPS AND WEATHER.
What the Agricultural Department Says Concerning These
 Matters.

LITTLE ROCK, Sept. 7--For the week ending Monday, September z, the mean temperature for the week has averaged 5.5 degrees above the normal and the average rainfall has been 0.69 inch less than the normal amount.
 Following are the total rainfalls for the week ending ' a. m. Monday September 6, reported by telegraph from selected stations Brinkley, .0.50 inch; Little Rock, 0.lG inch; Malvern, 0.18 inch; Pine Bluff, 0.09 inch and none at Forrest City, Ft. Smith, Helena, Newport, Prescott, Russellyille, Texarkana and Warren.
 The excessive heat with drying winds and absence of moisture has done great damage to all growing crops.
 Cotton has fallen off greatly dur ing the week, there being much complaint of blight, rust, prema. ture opening Of bolls, shedding ot blooms, squares and bolls, and worms doing much damage in local ities, many correspondents report the bottom crop as all they have to depend upon, the middle crop failing fast and no prospect for a top crop.
 Corn, peas, potatoes and garden truck generally are very poor.
 Pastures have failed and stock water is very scarce.
 The condition of fruit in the north west section is not so good as gre viously reported, apples are feeling the want of moisture.
 Rain is needed for fall crops and to put the ground in condition for stubble breaking aud fall blowing.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 5.6 de grees per day above the normal, and no rain fell except in a few very light showers in widely scattered localities.
 The hot weather and protracted drought has very seriously injured ali growing crops. Cotton has sui  fered more than other crops-rust is everywhere and the dry winds have withered the plant, causing the tor crop to fall off. Worms are quite numerous and are doidg considera- ble damage, and forest fires are re ported in Jefferson county
 Corn is poor crop and not turn- ing out as good as expected
 Peas and all late gardens are very poor and almost a failure.
 Pastures are dried up and stock water very scarce.
 At this time the outlook is very discouraging for all crops not matured E. il. CLARKE,
 Section Director.
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Loaded With Gold.

SAN FRANscIseo, Sept. 8.-Ae- cording to information brought by the steamer National City from St. Michaels an immense amount oi Klondyke gold is on the way from the mouth of the Yukon to San Francisco and the sound. The Ma tional City reached here after a voyage of eleven days from St.. Michaels
 A letter received by C. Murray, this city, from Dr. G W. McKen- nan, says Two steamers arrived last night from Dawson loaded with the wealth of the mines the richest or earth. Capt. Anderson, of the National City, says he knows that a large amount of gold came down the river from Dawson City, but he could not give the figures, as the miners were very retieent about their wealth.
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As to AdVertisiDg.

This idea that the trader is the only man who needs to advertise is all wrong. No man would reap more from a well placed advertise ment than the farmer, if he be en- gagged in a line of work where he has goods all ready to go to the market daily or tri-weekly The difficulty has been and is that men suit their own convenience in marketing, and then complain because the door to trade is not wide open. Wanted Customers for absolutely fresh eggs delivered every Monday and Thurs day" The man who is ready and able to meet these conditions will find an ad like the above answered at once. Housekeepers have their trials as well as hen men and of the greatest is the difficulty of getting fresh eggs for cooking at stated pe- riods. Let the producer establish rules on the same principle as milk men, and they have only to meet their customers regularly in order to build up an enduring trade. The thrifty housewife will never take store eggs in preference to those di- rect from the farmer.- Exchange.
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COOk-We elci.

The marriage of Mir. w. P. Cook, of this city, to Miss Fannie Welch, of Ravenden Springs, is announced to take place at Ravenden Springs, on the 27th inst.
 Mr. Cook is prominent young business man who is connected with MT. Lev. Fowler, the grain and commission dealer. Miss Welch is daughter of Capt. Weleh, who for a year or more was the proprietor of Hotel Trulock.
 Both the young people are wei and favorably known in the socia circles of this city.
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GFN LIE IS AT HOME
nup roNsUL-GENERAL HAS AR RIVED AT NEW YORK
 CITY.
Y. Talks Reseryedly The Condi. ton of the Cubans is Bad ,sr There is No Sign of
 Improvement

yrw YORK, September 9.-Consul-
 eaneral Fltzhugh Lee, accompanied
 hy his son, arrived from Havana
 yesterday. The general said he had
 boan suffering from biiousness some
 time past, but felt much better after
 bis trlp, When asked whether he
 wonld return to Cuba the General sald q cannot answer that, and wonld rather not talk on Cuban affairs until make my report in Washington.
 In speaking of the case of Miss Clsperos. the General said "The 1 young woman is now confined in Casa Recohidas. She has never been tried, and l do not think it was eyer intended she should be banished. The stories Of her ill-treatment are very much exaggerated, and were if not for the hubbub which has been raised about her the girl would pro- bably have been released long ago. In fact l was given to understand her name was on the pardon list. She has comfortable quarters and is treaded as well as possible under the conditions. There is great deal Of suffering in Cuba, but the Americans, numbering about 400, are being cared for from the fund of $500 which was appropriated for that purpose; they receive relief daily, and up to the present time about $15.0G0 had been expended
 "Is there any sign of business i'm provement ar change for the bet ter in Caba2" asked the reporter.
 "NO, am sorry to say there is not, replied the General, "and there will not be any improvement until the var is ended.
 "Wben will that be?a
 That is too much for ne; can not say"
 Gen. Lee and young Fitzhugn Lee, jr., will go to West Point today to see his other son, George M., who is al the military Academy there and tomorrow they will leave for Wash ington. Among the other passengers were Robert L. Oliver, United States consul at Merida. Mexico. and Geo. W. Fishback, of this city. Mr. Fish back said there was q great deal of suffering all over Cuba, and that the e1nditioa of the people was even worse than when the latter was in- yestigating the Ruiz case. He saw Miss Cisneros at Casa Reconhidas, and said the reports regarding her treatment were grossly exaggerated. and that the young woman was fairly well treated and did not com plain when he was speaking to her.
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Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Now is the time to join the r. NJ. c. A. to get ready for the gymna- sium classes and also the education. al classes.
 If enough members of the associa- ton make the demand, there will be conducted by the association night classes in Free Hand Drawing and vocal music All desiring such in struction should see the General Secretary immediately
 The gymnasium lockers will be placed in the new dressing room in n few days. It is the purpose of the association to have combination locks put on the lockers. The lock CTS are now being rented. Those desiring lockers should see the Phys icaI Director at once.
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MARRIED

SEABRocKs -ERwIN-In Mon ticello, Ark, Thursday, September 9, 1897, MT. Sennett Seabrooks, of Pine Bluff, and Miss Ethel Erwin, of Monticello.
 This wedding took place at the home of the brides parents at : 8. m., and was witnessed by relatives and a few intimate friends of the con tracting parties. At 9:l5 a. m. the bride and groom boarded train for this city and will arrive here at 4;45 this afternoon, where they will permanently reside.
 Mr. Seabrooks is we'll and favor ably known in this city, and holds the position of assistant claim agent with the Cotton Belt railroad. The bride is a daughter of Mir. George Erwin, prominent planter Of Drew county.
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SHELBY "PROMOTEO''
BUT HIS PROMOTION WAS IN
 THE WRONG DIRECTION
He Declined to Resisn as Special Indian Agent, Then the secre. tary of Interior Assigned
 Him to a Professorship.

Col. NJ. D. Shelby, ex-sheriff of Con way county, was in the city yester- day, He has been serving the United States government for the past four years us special Indian agent, at u salary of $2 ,000 per annum, and has given "Uncle sam faithful and eff eient service.
 When Indian agents were put undereivil service Col, ,Shelby's x friends friends thought he would on under the new administration. He thought SC, too, but has changed his mind recently. It leaked out yesterday that some weeks ago Col. Shelby re- ceiyed communication from the l Honorable Secretary of the Interior requesting his resignation. He re- solved to put the matter to n test and force the department to break over the civil service barrier and dis charge him. Therefore he wrote | polite letter to the Secretary, respect fully declining to tender his resigna- tiola Nothing further wns heard from the department until few days ago when Col. Shelby received an official communication from Washington informing him that he had been promoted" to professor ship in an Indian school In Dakota. on looking up the salary attached to his professorship he found that 1t was S600 year, about enough to keep Il good-sized family in coal and stove wood for the winter. On receipt of this communication Col. Shelby threw mp his hands in disgust, and day or so later packed his trunks and returned to Arkansas. He K now at Morrilton among his friends, and will of course decline the honor of presiding over an Indian school in the bleak, frozen regions of North Dakota. The Secretary of the Inte- rior will be surprised no dou5t when he receives q communication from Col. Shelby to that effect. He will wonder why it is that some men are incapable of appreciatlng good thing, and will console himself with the thought that he has enforced civil service to the letter-Arkan- sas Democrat.
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Entertainment Course.

The talent of the Merrill Institute course for season 1S97.S, is now all contracted for but one concert Co. The lecturers and entertainers are Baine, Vending. Hawk, Howeston, Smith, DinsmoIe, Kennon, and Brooks The three concert Compa- nies now contracted for are the New
 York Male Quartet, the Boston Ideal Club and the Rowland Concrt Co. In case over l00 season tickets art sold the price per ticket will be $2. 90
 Get your name on he list. II
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for Iladies.

Many women suffer terrible every month. But the introduction of Wine of Cardni has made nearly all sucl; suffering unnecessary. This great medicine has brought happi- ness to thousands of afflicted homes. 1t is natures best gift to women. Mrs. Vim. Kent, wife of the we'll known Louisville < Nashville R. R. employe was advised by her physi- cian to take Wine of Cardui. or her case her husband writes:
 L. X N, +. R. Shops,
 New Decatur. Ala, July 9th, 1897
 My wife was sick long time with female trouble. | got so bad went to u doctor. finally, and he gave me a bottle of Wine of CoFdui. That stopped all her pains and did her great good. We consider it a wonderful cure to bring such quick relief in this case. WILLIAM KENT.
 No additional cnses of yellow fever are reported at New Orleans, and Il is said the conditions are vastly i'm proved.
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FAAIE's MaxIMs.

Advertisements are the mama on which purchasers. in the wilderness of things to sell, are fed.
 An advertisement is tariff for more trade only.
 The difference between dead man and an advertisement is that dead man tells no tales.
 Competition is the soul Of trade, and advertising is the soul of compe- tltion.
 Bright advertising in dull times is like sunshine on eloudy day.
 Don't look for large results on small efforts.
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ROPER AGAIN.
Sheriff of Montgomery Supposed to
 Have Him Now.

MENA, Ark, September S.-J. A, Middleton, of Montgomery county, brought in today Jesse Roper, who killed the sheriff of Baxter county five years ago, and for whom there is a $l 300 reward. He was captur- ed near Black, Springs Monday, hay ing been roaming the mountains oi Montgomery county for some time. his only companion being his Win chester. He is unqcestionably the man.
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Several prospective candidates for office were observed, on Labor bay, handling laborrepresentatives about with kid gloves. The chronic office seeker, in search of soft berth, Is ever ready to east an anchor to wiadward, and all of them realize that the laboring mans vote k Il safe anchorage. For these votes some men will be very servile to the laborer, but when once secured, oh, how differelt the actions these same men.
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COTTON SHIPMENT
8. Q. Alexander & Co.,, Make the First Shipment From South
 east Arkansas.

The well known cotton firm of $. 10. Alexander X Co.,, of Pine Bluff, are usually in the lead when it comes to handling cotton. This fact was proven yesterday when the firm ship ped, from Magnolia, 150 bales of cot ton to Canadian points. This is the first shipment of cotton made from Southeast Arkansas, and speaks we'll for the push and enterprise Of the Pine Bluff cotton firm.
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A Challenge,

The undersigned association here by challenges any oratorical associa- tion of this State, Little Rock Ora torical Association preferred, to a joint debate, time, place and subject to be hereafter chosen. The Pine Bluff Oratorical Association.
 Per. Ben. l. Altheimer. Sec
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HOO HOO.

There will he Q meeting of concat' euated order of Hoo Hoo'sat Detroit. Mich. September to h. The Cot ton Belt Route will sell round trip tickets at one and one-third fare -$a2. l0-- on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale September t to l2 Return limit September le.
 H. Brlngman, Agent
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BOY DROWNED.
Drawn Under by the Treacherous
 undercurrent of the River.

DARDANELLE, Sept 7.-Herbert, son of Emsheimer, head salesman in the house of J. D. Goldman < O., was drowned while bathing Tn the river Tuesday evening. The body has not been recovered.
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". W.WRIGHT ACQUITTED
He Was Cashier of the Collapsed HOgaboom Bank, at Hot Springs.

BENTON, ARK, September 7.-w. W. Wright, who was cashier of the City Savings Bank of Hot Springs of which Ed Hogaboom was presi- dent, was acquitted today in circuit court uf the charge ot embezzlement. He was defended by Col. Geo. w. Murphy, of Little Rock. It will bs remembered that the bank failed last year.
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For the occasion of the St. Louis Fair the Iron Mountain Railway will sell tickets to St. Louis and re turn for the very low rate of $ll.6l, Tickets on sale October 3rd to Sth. Final limit for return. October 1lth.
 II. B. Mizell, Agt.
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We have just received two car

We have just received two car loads of the celebrated Stude- baker wagons in all sizes. The Studebaker took the premium at the Worlds Fair oyer all the leading wagons of the world. Parties visiting the Nashville exposition should not fail to see their exhibit of wagons, buggies and carriages. For sale only by,
 R. M. KNOX & co.
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Prof. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Witherspoon returned yesterday from their vaca- tion plasantly spent in Middle Tenn essee. During his absence Prof. Witherspoon secured a number of geological specimens for the exhibit at the High School. They were accompanied home by the professors sister, Miss Frances Witherspoon, who will spend month or more in Pine Bluff.
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MT. Harry Edwards, who managed the Little Rock League base bull club, has disappeared from Little Rock and owes his bail players sums aggregating $259. and Ms Ghns. Stefft $7O. His friends do not know his whereabouts.
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Word has come from Washington to the effect that the deposed deputy United States marshals in Little Rock need not hope to be rcinstated and the present force under Marshal Cooper will not be disturbed This shows the force of the civil service law,
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A Real Estate Deal.

Mir George J. yining sold, this morning, a 24O-acre tract of land near Yell's Lake, west of the city, to Dreyius X Thalheimer. Considera- lion not given.
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George Hall, negro, charged with complicity in the killing of Johnson at Kendalls mill, hes been arrested in Lincoln county, and is now in jail at Rison,
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The MeCoy-Ryan prize fight. which took place at Syracuse, N. Y, last night; was a bruptly ended by the police in the fifth round. The fight was declared draw.
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A disastrous wreck occurred on the Santa Fe railroad, neur Empo- ria, Ks, yesterday, resulting in the death of about fifteen people and the maiming of many more.
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For the occasion Of the St. Louis Exposition, September Sth. to Octo- Der 23rd., 1897, the Iron Mountain Railway, commencing September Eth. and continuing until October 2lst., will, on Tuesdays and Thurs days, sell tickets to St. Louis and return at the low rate of $l5.4S. Tickets limited for return (7) seven days from date of sale.
 II. B. Mizell. Agt.
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General Longstreet, major general in the onfederate army, married Miss Ellen DOrtch, assistant librar- ian of the State of Georgia, at Atlan- ta, Ga, yesterday.
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Tickets over the Cotton Belt Route to the St. Lenis Fair Oct. 4 to 9, from Pine Bluff to St. Louis and return at one fare, $li.6l. Tick cts on sale Oct. } to s inclusive. Re- turn limit Oct II, 1897.
 H. Bringman,
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On September l5, 1897, the Iron Mountain Railway will sell tickets to New Orleans and return at the very low rate of $7 50 for tue round trip. Tickets limited for return to September 20, 1897.
 H. B. Mizell. Agt.
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The pearl craze is still raging all over the State. It is a case of more craze than pearls.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-03-05

but some were driven away. But
think, for an instant of the barroom
influences acting as battery throwing
double charges of grape and canister
into the ranks of an army for two
months Is there any wonder that we
lost 10000. Added to all these, the
enemy placed himself behind "He-
pardoned-Adolphus Duncan a-negro-
on-a-white woman--and-sent to-
hang" but lost over $4,000 himself,
showing that the new party had not
been organized in vain. We are al
ready a very formidable opponent to
plutocracy and ring rule. Then why
not press forward? Why be discouraged
when the enemy is already disguised.
In Gwinnett, the banner county, many
of the best element of the socalled dem
ocratic party say they will not enter
another primary, too many pops and
niggers were induced (?) to take part
in the last one," they say.
KEEP THE POWDER DRY.
Speaking nationally, the writer was
in the last convention, and in his hum
BILE opinion, the western delegates
didn't understand what they had aided
to bring on the south, or the southern
delegates didn't understand what they
meant when they appeared to want to
force us into the democratic party.
Certain it is that the spirit engendered
there must be allayed before another
convention is held. How that is to be
done is left for older and better inform
ed men, Certainly no self respecting
populist in Georgia will re-en ter the
democratic party. The republicans are
soon to be on trial. Let us wait and
see, but keep our ''aints picked ano
our powder dry" w. w. WILSON.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-03-05
EDUCATE is THE CRY.
Georgian Anxious to Secure Open Discus
cussiOns of the st. Louis Platform.
Edit0r. DantalniS pnr.t., Dnr,o,..

Georgian Anxious to Secure Open Discus
cussions of the st. Louis Platform.
Editor Peoples Party Paper:
am still Illuminating, and l believe
our boys ought to educate themselves
thoroughly on the several planks of our
st. Louis platform. We don't believe
it is a time for ''argufying' about the
present financial policy of the old par
ties. The wave Of prosperity that is
now on us, and that is wrecking banks
and divers business concerns almost
every day, will furnish plenty of object
lessons that will be far more convinc-
ing to the average mind than any argu-
ment that we might present. With
most men seeing is believing, and they
will not be convinced until they see
and feel-and they will realize fully,
with these two senses, in the next few
years that the gold standard is an un-
mitig ated curse to the country and
they will wonder why they ever allow
ed political place hunters to make such
ouPOS VI CAoAl' Oebh Ou1 bOyS III every
county in the state organize clubs and
meet at some convenient point and dis
cuss the several planks of our plat
form in a friendly way, inviting mem
bers of other parties to participate in
the discussion, thus bringing into closer
fellowship our farmer friends. If we
are going to send our farmers to our
state and national legislatures they
must be educated SO that they may be
able to meet any class of men in de-
bate. Our young men must prepare
themselves to step to the front and
meet the obligations that will certainly
devolve upon them in the near future.
There is an abundance of material for
any demand with proper preparation.
Suppose Senator Carter had had the
advantages peculiar to those lawyers
pitted against him on The committee
of investigation, together with others
who may have helped, what might have
been the result we cannot tell. AS it
people-Populists and Democrats that
those judges are guilty. In addition to
education we need integrity and the
courage of conviction, like Hon. T. e.
Watson, Yancy Carter, w. L. Peek and
others. Let us know where Mr. Wat
son is in every issue of your paper, if
no more. Yours truly,
| GEORGIA.