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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
MUSIC AND MICE.
4 Suggestion of Novel Trap-EfFect of
 Piano Playing on Rodents.

 4 Suggestion of Novel Trap-Effect of
 Piano Playing on Rodents.
 Truth of London suggests that as mice like music there is an independent fortune awaiting the man who will in- vent a small music box which when wound will run all night, since such a contrivanee would serve to call mice into traps and would be to the mice what a deeoy is to a flock of ducks or a looking glass to tiger. After this sug- gestion, which is not untrue to nature, Truth goes on to say that music that sounds out of kilter to q critics ears would also drive mice from the house. If the Truth writer had even actually seen a mouse under the influence of mu- sic, he woBN never have made that mis- take. Neither would he have said "an accordion would also make the agile TO- dent desert the house as he is said to desert the sinking ship. Whether nu- sic affects rats is a question not yet set tied by students of natural history.
 As to the actual doings of a mouse when listening to music, it has been ob- served that the playing of piano, even the tum tum of beginner learning his first tune, will cause mice of the con- mon house variety to run up and down behind the plaster of house, causing it to rattle in- a way fit to disturb the most earnest student. One night half q dozen persons were gathered in the par Tor of an Adirondack home listening to skilled player, who, as woodsman said, "couId make pianner talk, " when it was observed that the mice were acting in all unusual manner. The ordinary conduct of mice when they hear piano music is to merely rattle the plaster, but on this night they squeaked and squealed and rattled the plaster as they had never done before. The rush of the rodents died away after the mu- sic stopped, but it was hours before the last squeak was heard.
 One of the human listeners was boy who had some little skill as a harmon icon player, and he went frequently to the woods, where, with the aid of the instrument, he succeeded in calling chipmunks, red squirrels, and on one occasion a woodchuok, besides wood mice. including the deer mouse, and the smaller birds. The mioo chiefly ran about the player, with HOW and then squeak, but sometimes a low strain with slight modulations would seem to drive them insane, and then, without hesitation, they would run over the player as if he had been stump. The squirrels wore less demonstrative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
A Woman For Chemist.

Miss Agnes P. Mahoney of New York city recently applied for the place of apothecary ill the Manhattan State hos pital on Wards island and took part in a civil service examination in oompeti- tion with number of men who were chemists or druggists She passed the examination with flying oolors, gaining a place at the top of the eligible list, and a few days ago word came from Al bany that she had been appointed. Her salary as apothecary of the Manhattan State hospital will be $480 year and maintenance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
|R[AT DESTRUCTION +RouGHT BY SATURDAY NIGHTS FLOOD. ridges Swept Away, culverts Washed Out and Other
 Serious Damage
 Done to City
 Property.

Saturday nights flood was more
 Ipstructive than at first thought. %Wben all investigation of the dam
 Ice done by the deluge came to be
 aade Sunday morning, it was found hat the destruction of city proper s ' was great.
 The bridge across the ravine on East Second avenue was badly dam S ged, and part of it carried into the
 lyer
 z The Cotton Belt bridge on East
 Third avenue was also badly damag-
 Id and large force of men was em- bloyed all day Sunday in repairing
 t
 a The bridge across the lake on 8Tennessee street was swept away. z Tho dump to the bridge on Main z.treet uctoss the old lake was wash A d away.
 z The bridge across the old lake on Olive street was also washed away End sunk into the sand The bridge across Chestnut street |lt the corner of Third avenue was awept from it's foundation. The new brick curbing in front f Mr. J. ". Wilkins residence on West Fourth avenue, was partly |Fashed away. Other bridges and culverts were |lso more or less damaged; in fact |here is hardly a bridge or culvert In the city that was not damaged to some extent
 The damage to city property is eOnsiderable, and it will require @ large expenditures to repair the same.
 It is the general opinion of the oldest inhabitants that Saturday nights flood was the most destruc- tive ever known In the history of the town.
 The following is the rainfall re- ported by the government officials at the Postoffice: From Thursday until ' D. n.
 Friday ..............s..........." LAS in. From Friday to ' p. m. Satu-
 urday l.oo Tn. From [ p. III. Saturday to [
 D. m. Sunday.................. 5.5S in.
 Total........................ 9.04 in.
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Notice.

We take this method of informing the public that Messrs. W. B. and J. P. Alexander have withdrawn their entire interest in the Gilllspie < Bro. Co. Also that the business win be continued and conducted as here tofore by the remaining members oi the company.
 Thanking the public generally for so liberal a share of their patronage bestowed on us in the past, we earnestly solicit a continuance of the same. Please call and see Us when in need of anything in our line, at the same old stand, corner of Pine street and Second avenue. We will treat you right and try to please you. Yours respectfully,
 l 4w4t GILLESPIE 6 BROS. Co.
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Lincoln County News.
tFfom the Star City Ledger.l

RhAtAAi tti1 +1it1A 1lt9 A4VAStitf
 Our sheriff, B A. Meroney, attend ed the annual meeting of the Arkan- sas sheriffs in Little Rock.
 NIr, W. II. Fox made a trip to Pine Bluff the first of the week and brought back his wife andchid, who have been spending the holidays in that city.
 Mir. T. II. Hodges and family, of Pine Bluff, spent the holidays with relatives and friends In our midst.
 The Methodist parsonage will not be occupied this year and will be fer rent. Anyone wanting to rent n nice house for another year can get this one cheap.
 Mr. Will Hill, who has been living at Wabbaseka for some time, eame home to spend the holidays. retuen. ing this week.
 1t is rumored that a new paper, is, in q very few days, to make it's ap- pearanee in our city, with Mr. Ed l. Lucas SIS it's editor. We gladly wei come such enterprises to our county and hope that this one may prove 8 success, and bring much good to oul town and county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
A COLLISION.
A Butcher Wagon Collides With Col.
 Knox's Buggy.

Early this (Monday) morning. while Col. R. NJ. Knox, accompanied by Mir. Kendrick, carpenter, was driving in his buggy out on South Cherry street, a butchers wagon just behind him, collided with the buggy, which upset and precipitated Col. Knox and his companion to She ground. Neither of the gentlemen, however, sustained injuries.
 The accident occurred in this way: Col. Knox was leisurely driving along when 8 butchers wagon came up from the rear. Col. Knox suddenly turned his buggy to the right, which was unobserved by the driver on the butchers cart, when the two vehi- eles came in collision. Col. Knox s new buggy was uninjured, but the butchers cart, we are advised, will have to be sent to the blacksmith s shop for repairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
A sensabIe YsMsg Aseen.

Tho wife of a Bxtsh dAsiesAtiSs writes "Of coarse eAs qanast t9l1 hgN far necessity Msy ferNe eur yAtAk queen, but she expressed is afy yprass4ss the other day her great wisA ts reyntlia unmarried as long as psssikls, aAA hyr resolution to eheoso her hnslaxd fSp herself With every wish te riekss ny people, whom dearly leve. shs aa3t. it seems to me more ,sy affair tKaA theirs after all, and at nay ags fQanxst judge Of what will be raaiiy for ny own happiness and tkaar good. AHa I also feel sure that 8 hspH wsanAA would make a better qHseu SaaH . ,dE. satisfied wife. l world muah rather, like Queen Elizabeth of HnslnaA seEet marry than not marry of my swA w4Sk and choice ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
The Dwarf Elephants of Malta.

The island of Malta is the only known spot where the remains of dwarf eie- phants are found. There are several places on the island where the bones or these miniature paehyderms have been unearthed, and hundreds of skeletons have been secured, in whole or in part. One of these, whose teeth and bones showed was full grown specimen, was less than a1s feet in height and could not have weighed over 500 pounds when in the flesh. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
4 Simple Tailor Costume,

A simple tailor costume easily copied has a skirt of russet brown cloth with sleeves and bolero of brown silk velvet. The back of the jacket is closely fitted, and in front turns back, with large re- yers of ecru cloth, trimmed on the edges with narrow roll of dark mink. The seven gored skirt is finished with three narrow bias bands of the brown cloth, showing a mere line of velvet at the edges. The vest is of ecru cloth fastened with small gold and bronze buttons and trimmed with machine stitched straps.
 Another similar model for a more youthful wearer has middy vest of the eeru cloth, with rows of brown gimp at the lower edge, and five rows around the neck under the straight cloth collar
 This vest has no opening on the front and is hooked up the back A third cos tune of tan colored cloth is trimmed with bands of white cloth strapped over with rows of gilt and brown braid ill groups of three and finished on the front with small gold buttons A very costly and elegant costume of dark russian green cloth has bolero of sealskin. with a wide collar of tho fur at the back. 4 large "grannie" huff and Q cloth and fur toque are OH suite. New York Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Granted Today by County Judge Jones
 For the Ensuing Year.

Judge W. D, Jones granted the ap- plications for license to sell liquor for the ensuing year and approved the bonds this morning of the fol- lowing:
 F. O'Sulli9an, Sonnensehein X Rodgers, Wiley Jones, Havis & Mos by, Fred Senyard, E. W. Barbour, NJ. Cans. Frank O'Keiff, D. D. Cameron and J. ". Allen, Pine Bluff; Humph- rey Liquor Co.,, Humphrey. Counter petitions have been filed from Pastoria, Plum Bayou, Rich land, Jefferson and Bolivar against the granting of licenses for these townships.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
Cleveland County News. z
(From the Risen Bazoo.)


 Mr. John T. Niven has shipped another car load of cattle t1 st Louis. S
 First Quarterly Conference fer Rison Circuit has been changed tn the fourth Saturday and Sunday iA this month.
 The following officers were in- stalled by the Masons at this plaes last Saturday to serve for the follow ing year: J. A. Greer, Master; IE. W. Emerson, Senior Warden; D, R. Mullens, Junior Wardea; Mr. ICornman, Senior Deacon; FfAnk Harrison, Junior Deacon; Nathaa Smith, Secretary; Jon. c. Barnes. Tyler.
 Clerk Chowning and his chist deputyJ. M. Muarrey deserve muck praise for the able manner in which they conducted the affairs of ths clerk office during court. Having just entered upon the duties of the office and before having time to get familiar with the papers of tho office when court came on, 1t uss a big undertaking, but they were equal to the occasion.
 Misses Larkin and Keelsy and Hattie Eberhardt, of Pine Bluff, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Jones.
 MAsRIED--Mr.C c. A. Little te Miss Leila Parnell, on Dec. A. E.. Shillings and Mrs. Emiline Miller, at the Harrison Hotel, Dee. a1st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
The Newsst Glove.

The newest glove is reHa iisyti6e It is of suede to ahsnt three iAs& above the wrist, where it is of exAud1k4 lace, with, maybe, tiny eslorea sr1aK6f outlining the lace pnttDTH. At eAs IT. the lace has ribbon run tsTsrgh il, sH1s ing in q dainty hsw.
 Another novelty for evening gasyAn shows little frills of lace running up t0 the tops, where a ribbon beading a4A pretty little bows give stglish aAlSt New York Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

The progressive ladies of Westfeld, Ind. issued q "Woman's Edition" of the Westfield News, bearing date Of April }. 1896. The paper is filled with matter of interest to women and we notice the following from d correspondent, which the editors printed. realizing that it treats upon a matter of vital importance to their sex: "The best remedy for croup, colds and bronchitis that l have been able to find is Chamberlain E Cough Remedy For family use it has no equal. l gladly recommend it." 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by ". l.. Dewoody & Go.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
Padding the Figure.

After 8 woman has been through the hands of her dressmaker twill be more than ever difficult this year to determine her physical proportions or even to make areasonably accurate guess as to whether she is plump or serawny. In the first place, the new sleeves, tight almost to shoulder, call for pretty good looking arms inside of them or they have about as much style as p~.2p handles. Some young girls have actually gone into physical culture for the sake of develop ing their arms. By the time they have rounded them out, though, there will probably Do complete change in the cut of sleeves.
 In the meantime, said fashiona- ble dressmaker the other day, i've pad. I have sent home but two waists this month that haven't had the sleeves plumply underlined to give good out line. And then tho princess gown that is coming back into favor looks a sight unless the wearer has an ideal figure. It's an art to pad up to the requirements of this dress The hip slope must be perfect, or the princess is ruined. Yes, indeed; it's year of figure padding, sure enough. Philadelphia Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
: BLUFF CITY cLus.
Officers Elected by That organizafioa
 For the Ensuing Year.
?

Sunday night the Bluff City Club elected officers and Q Board of Dirsca tors for the ensuing year as follows:
 President, simon Bloom; Vice President, A. N. Bloom; Treasurer. H. c. Bluthenthal; Secretary, F. E. Bloom.
 Directors: simon Strauss, Charles Bloom and Il. Solmson.
 The financial affairs of the elak disclosed most flourishing and sat. isiactory condition.
 January the l4th was decided on as the ate for the annual children's ball, and the committee was iR- structed to purchase billiard sRd pool table for ths enter tainmeat of members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
sunerlor Soap Bubbles.

The strongest possible fluid for pro. ducing bubbles is made i'll this way Take the fourth of an ounce of white cas- tile soap, cut it up into small pieces and boil or minutes in thrse-fourths of pint of water Whom the soap ia melted and the water has cooled, add three-fourths of an ounce of glycerin. This makes enough of the mixture for 8 bubble party. It is better made the day before it is used and kept corked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
Ednah Dow Cheney.

Mrs. Ednah Dow Cheney became pres ident of the Nsyy England Hospital For Women and Children ill 1887, after having been its faithful secretary for 25 years. Mrs. Cheney was born and edu~ cated in Boston, and her interests have long centered in great humanitarian movements, especially those relating to women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
A Curo FOr ra Lame Back.

My daughter, when recovering from an attack of fever, was great sufferer from pain in the back and hips" writes Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After using quite q number of remedies without any benefit she tried one bottle Of Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and ithas given entire relief" Chamberlain's Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheu- matism. Sold by ". l.. Dewoody & Co. IA q eod&sw I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
Sleeveless Gown. aaa psrfees Aaass.

Before woman decides uppA waaf. ing slesyelsas gown ahe nusa ks sArs that her arms axe shapely ana tkat kIgt gown will set thsm off basemfnxlN Any style in smaIi psffs CT kutt6tllS designs will bs in order. HsaIIy lara sleeves are distinctly out ef fastA0a. n is so simple thing to perk uR laab ssas son E sleeves iato this one's no eas aeaA worry about tsst. Amatsur drsssmAakH1y will Rnd that best effsots in ths 9tsats est humber of evening faszriM ssaan from liberal use of aA innar stSffestzB --grass linen, muslia, evHa tmantN1g, Haircloth has little in eommsH wfA silks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

Rev. Dr. J. L. Caldwell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will preach at the Institute tonight. All men are invited to be present at this and all the services this week. The services will begin promptly at 7;30 o'clock. There will be good music, and it is hoped that the hall will be filled.
 TIRED MOTHERS find help
 i'll Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gives them pure blood, good appetite and new and needed STRENGTH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

Representative TimberlAke's hin, Yrs' posing to make it unlawful for AiakH1nA women to wear bleomer bfsye1s ess. tunes, divided skirts, shirt waists sr anything else which might bs hsaA te resemble male attire, was defsasoA dia most unanimously
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

It is not believed that literary life impairs. vitality. Mrs. Oliphant is a rarely bright woman at 6S, Miss Brad don still prolific novelist in her six tieth year and Ouida as capable as ever of writing startling romances, although she confesses that she is 56 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
spansled Trimming.

The fancy for beaded and spangled decoration continues, and these trim mings can be very easily made and at litSle expense by adding the beads or spangles or both to gimp, velvet bands, ribbon, Iaoe net, etc. These, in nearly every color of the rainbow, can be bought by the ounce or package at very trifing cost, and tho work of sewing them on is nothing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04
Y. M. c. A.

There was q very good attendance of men at the conservation meeting at the Institute Sunday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

Fans are to Do used this eem2hg seA- son so extraordinarily small tasus shs will have to dig in old ehests to discsvG our great grandmother pssssssasRs tA air them at evening parties to bs " to date. ysss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-04

The matinee girl new esrrtos her bss. oons in tiny box that oeps tae hmdfp of her umbrella. Inte the cover ef thaS box is set precious stone. mafsh11x n color the silk cover.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
Notice to Mariners.

The Treasury Department gives notice
that the wreck buoy, a black can buoy,
the schooner Lottie ii. Friend, about
one mile WSW. Is W. from Ship John
Shoal Light, has been discontinued.
The wreck has been removed. and the
buoy is no longer necessary. The Bonn
bay Hook Point Slua buoy, about
three miles SW. by W. Il W. from
Cohansey Light, has been changed from
a second class can to first-ca iron
ice buoy. Tho letter IS" has been
substituted for "C' on the buoy. A
narrow red sector has been established
in the front light of the Cherry Island
Flats Range, and the light now shows
red, between the bearings: SW. 4 W.,
ami SW. "a S. through SW.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
APPEALS TAKEN.

Four Cases Sent Up From the Circuit Court
of the District of Delaware To the Higher
Court IN phiiadalph,H.
The suits of the Patent Tannaee Co.
OF Philadelphia against the Ford
Morocco Co., Charles Baird & Co..
and the William y. Clerk Co. of this
city are now in the United States cir
cuir curt Of appeals, all three suits
having been certified up from the cir
cult court Of the District of Delaware.
Ths appeal was perfected Friday, and
within so days the clerk Of the court
for thia district will send up trans
Cript of each case.
All Of the companies appealed 10 the
United States circuit court of appeals
from the decree of the circuit court of
the Delaware district, which granted q
preliminary injunction, restraining
each from making use of patent
which the Patent Tannage Co. claims
to own.
Each OF the companies taking the ap-
peal has given security in the sum Of
$500 for costs 10 thu case, and each
bond has been approved by Judge Brad
ford. The next term OF the circuit
court of appeals will open in Philadel-
phia on the third Tuesday in Septem-
ber and the tannage cases will come up
according to the position which they
occupy on the calendar.
The appeals are from the decision Of
Judge Dallas of Philadelphia, but the
case was heard in this court and the
opinion handed down here.
The case OF Goldey. ct al, VS.. the
Diamond State Iron Co., and George
W. Todd, the company has also taken
an appeal and the case, ike the tannage
suits, bas been certified to the court
of appeals, and will al come up for
hearing In that tribunal at the Septem-
Der term.
The Diamond State Co. appealed from
the decision Of Judge Acheson Of Pitts
burg. Pa. whose decree granted per-
manent injunction restraining the COM
pany from infringing on patent for
pointing railroad spikes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22
NEGRO'S TERRIBLE CRIME.

Assaulted a Woman and Also Roasted Her
and an Infant-The Brute Taken From
Courtroom and Lynched.
Nashville, Tenn, July 16.-A Mont.
gomery, Ala, special to the Banner
says:
Yesterday Major Terrell. a negro,
criminally assaulted Mrs. Martin
Thomas, white woman living in the
country five miles from Elba, la. She
was in the house with her six-months
old baby. After the assault she was
struck on the head and thrown on the
bed beside her sleeping infant. Fagots
of pine wood were then piled upon her
by the brute and set fire to. The flames
attracted some passers-by, and the
woman was rescued in time TO get her
dying statement. The baby was roasted.
Terrell was arrested, and was being
given preliminary trial when mob
broke up the court and took him out
and hanged him. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-22

Boston, Mass, July II. The Herald,
this morning, said:
"The sudden and somewhat singular
death OF Clarence 9. Anthony, auditor
OF the Fitchhurg railroad since 1856 al
his home in Waltham on Thursday
morning, has resulted in giving what
may seem TO be premature publicity
10 SERIES of facts in relation to the
adm mInistration of some OF the depart
ments of the Fitchburg road, the knowl-
edge of which has thus far been care
fully kept within very limited circle.
One group in the circle is reluctant
because the facts and inferences re-
ferred to appear TO reflect upon their
personal and official integrity, while
others not thus involved are so asso
ciated with those implicated that dis.
cretion and official courtesy prompt
them to be very chary of imparting in.
formation or even of confirming reports
which have been secured from other
sources, but of which they have full
knowledge.
"Mr. Anthony's death was due to a
form of paralysis. Following the news
of his death 1t became known IN every
department OF the corporation that tbs
directors have for some months been
engaged in special investigation into
the management of the freight depart
ment OF the road and that corps of
expert railroad accountants have been
at work unon the accounts.
1.-The investigation. il appears, had
but just begun. but its magnitude may
be inferred from the fact that it will
cover the entire freight accounts of the
road since the advent of President
Marcy, which was about 1879.
when it is known that such investi-
cation, by experts of the ability and
reputation of those engaged in this
work, will cost perhaps s100, 900 it
seems probable that the directors of
the road had strong grounds for sus-
picion Of very grave and extended
wrong-doing before they set in action
such expensive machinery.
"While details are yet wanting. it is
learned that the suspicious of the direc-
tors tend toward conspiracy or col
lusion between several officials to secure
from the treasury Of the road large
sums of money ostensibly as rebates
paid to large patrons of the road, but
the larger portions of which sums are
suspected to have been divided among
the copspirators, ~