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SOLD,
MR.. G. N. HART SELLS HIS INT.
crest TO HIS PARTNER, MR.
]. M. BAILEY,
In the G N Hart Drug Co., of This
City-The Stock VIII be CLOSED
Ont in Job Lots.

Mr. G. n Hart, the well-known
Main street druggist, this week
sold his entire interest in the G. N.
Hart Dug Co, wholesale and retail
druggists, to his partner, Mr. ]. NJ.
Bailey, of Warren.
For several days there have been
rumors of the possible assignment
of this company, and this morning
Fordyee newspaper came to hand
stating that private letter had
been received in that town stating
that such an assignment had been
made.
In consequence of these rumors u
GRAPHIC reporter called on Mr.. Hart
at his store this morning, submitted
him the article in question and
asked for information.
In response, Mr.. Hart said: No,
the company has not and will not
make an assignment. I thought
such a step possible a few days ago
caused by the Importantly and
assiduity of local bank in enforce
ing claim, but my partner, Mr. ].
NJ. Bailey, of Warren, stepped in
and paid the banks claim, and that
matter has been settled. In order
to protect Mr. Bailey, however, I
transferred to him all my interest
in the company and am now
simply acting as his manager. The
stock will be pat on the market and
gradually sold out in job lots to
retail druggists, and in the course
of few months the business will be
discontinued This will be done to
the protection of all creditors and
Mr.. Bailey. BY the course pursued
the property aud all creditors will
be protected from loss or sacrifice
l am sorry the matter has got into
the newspapers, and did not intend
to make the transfer CT my interest
known until Mr.. Bailey again re-
turns to the city
"Do you con template leaving Pine
Bluff when the stock is closed ont22
next inquired the reporter of Mr..
Hart
Eyes, he replied We have not
made any money in the business and
there is no use to continue it.
Mr. Hart has acted very wisely in
his course. BY settling the banks
claim the property can be disposed
of without loss to any creditor or
to Mr. Bailey, as the assets are
ample, and in keeping it out of the
courts all will be alike protected.
The public will regret to learn,
however. that this firm is going out
of business, and that there is
possibility of Mr.. Hart and his
interesting family removing from
Pine Bluff.
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REITERATED.
THE GREEKS COMPELLED TO
EvAGUATE PHARsAL0s.
Have Strongly Entrenched Them
selves at DomOkis-Powers
Intervene.

ATHENS, May IA dispatch from
the front announces that Prince
Constantine's army retired Wednes-
day night, in perfect order, upon
Domok0s. about thirteen miles south
OF Pharsalos, where the Greeks will
await the attack OF the Turks.
Gen. Smolenski remains at Veles-
tho. In order to protect Volc.
Pharsalos has been abandoned,
and telcgraphic communication
with that place has been cut off.
1t has been authoritatively an
nounced that the powers have inter
yened and proposed meditation
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Hanf Furniture Company

We call the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement OF the Hanf
Furniture Co., which appears ON our
third page This firm has recently
moved to Blnm's old stand at the
corner of Barraque and Pine streets,
and have increased facilities for
handling their immense stock They
hive select line Ct carpets, chairs,
bedroom sets and all kinds OF furni-
ture. which they are Offering at the
lowest prices. Call and see them.
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To Attend the Dedication
Services.

The handsome new Temple recent
ly erected by tire Jewish congre-
CATION of Little Rock, has been
completed and is to be dedicated
this afternoon. The services will
begin at 4 o'clock and will be con
clnded Sunday. This morning Mr..
aud Mrs. Chas. We'll, Mesdames.
Sam and D. NJ. Bluthenthal, and Mr..
Sam Katzenstein left for Little Rock
to attend these services. Rabbi
Becker is now in Little Rock, having
gone to that city yesterday, aud
will participate in the services,
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Culpepper Place Sold.

The Culpepper place across the
river, Immediately opposite this
city, was sold at public auction in
front Of The Court House today by
Judge c. O. Waters, Master in
Chancery, to satisfy the claim of
the plaintiff for sl5, 900 in the case
of Norman f. Thompson ct al vs.. W
Riley, administrator of the Gull
pepper estate, The plantation con-
tanning 2l85 acres, was boughtin by
Mr.. M. Fl. Johnson for the Equitable
Securities Co.. of New York, the
purchase price being $4,000. Mr..
Johnson was the only bidder.
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A Picnic Row.

Quite disturbance took place ut
the colored picnic given at Humphrey
yesterday, which resulted in John
Nicely. a notorious character. being
cut and having narrow escape
with his life. A negro woman did
the cutting and the weapon used
was n long bladed knife. Neeiey >
coat was cut from his hack and he
was stabbed in several places.
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NO. 1O2
AL SMITHS STORY.
STAKEHOLDER SAYS oPrTz,, RE.
oEIVED NoNEoF THE PURSE
Was it All 2 Fake2 Entered Int al.
Agreement Accepting Part of
the Gate Money.

Al Smith, the SHAREHOLDERS in the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight, astoun-
ded group of friends in promi-
nent hotel in this city tonight by
declaring that Fitzsimmons did not
receive cent eff the purse for which
he was supposed to have fought
Gorbett on March II, says a New
York special.
"More than that, said Smith, 81
can tell you this-and you know
my word aud what it is worth
Fitzsimmons did not go into the
ring to fight for the purse. Before
going into the ring he entered into
an agreement with Dan Stuart
waving all right to the purse and
accepting in lieu thereof u percen-
tage of the gate receipts. | do
know, however, So far as Fit2sim-
mons was concerned, there was no
purse in the fight in which be fought
for and won the championship.
II have hesitated about speaking
of this, because did not wish to
discount Fitzsimmons' victory. |
appreciated the gallant fight which
he made All other issues and
arguments aside, he certainly was
better man than Gorbett-at
least on that day. But it panied
me no little since the Carson City
affair TO read the many ridiculous
speeches which Fitzsimmons has
made in this and other cities. Be-
fore the fight he, of course, pre-
tended to be confident of victory.
That was business with him. No
body could blame him for it. To
say the least, however, | have been
Disguised with the boasts which
Fitz has made concerning his
fortunate escape from his encounter
with Corbett. I'm not going to
argue the question as to whether
he is better man. That really is
of no concern in this question. I
quoted plainly to every sporting
man: II Fitz was SO confident of
defeating Gorbett, why did be
waive his right to the purse and
accept percentage of the gate re-
ceipts? This, too, in the face OF
the fact that at the time this agree
ment was entered into there were
not more than couple of hundred
sporting men in Carson City, and
those who were there had about
made up their minds that from
financial point of view the fight
would be a frost.
II don't care to criticise Fitz-
simmons. | have no desire to de-
tract from any of the notoriety or
the glory which followed his victory.
But | do say that the man who
was so fearful of the result as to
cineh his share Of the receipts
should bear himself modestly
Fitzsimmons' victory was won only
by the narrowest margin. He has
nothing to boast of Up until the
very last minute of the contest
Corbett had the better of him, and
I am bound to say this much in
Gorbett's favor, that he went into
the ring to battle for the purse and
prepared to lose everything
championship and purse-on the
result of the contest
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CUT HIS THROAT;
The Rash Act OF Prominent Lumber
man.

man.
A telegram was received here yes
terday afternoon announcing that
MIR. l.. j. Best, of Bearden, one of the
most prominent lumbermen in Ar
kansas, had committed suicide.
Sometime, during the morning Nj.
Best entered his bath room, presum-
ably to battle; but later in the day he
was found there with his throat cut,
the wound having been made by a
razor in the hnnds OF Mr.. Best him
self
No cause, save that OF temporary
insanity, can be given for the self
murder. The deceased was man of
considerable wealth and held the
confidence and respect of all who
knew him A brother OF he de-
et,;i ed, It is said, also committed
suicide in st. Louis about one
year ago.
Mr.. Harry Holderness. with the
undertaking establishment of Il. II.
Nc Fadden Company, left for Bearden
last night to prepare the remains for
interment.
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LONDON. May IA special dis
patch from Athens asserts that the
losses of the Greeks in the fighting
ut Feiostiu0 and PhaTsaios Wednes-
day were certainly 900 killed and
wounded, while the Turks lost fully
5000 killed and wounded.
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GOOD ROADS CLUB
An Important Meeting Held Inst Night
at Which Number of New Mem
bers Were Elected.

The regular meeting OF the Pine
Bluff Cycling and Good Roads Clut
was held Tuesday night in the par
lors of the Arlington Hotel. On ac-
count OF the absence of President w,
D. Hearn, Mr.. Z, A. Shepard acted
as chairman. y goodlv number OF
wheelmen were prese + Minutes OF
last meeting were read and approved.
Following were elected IN member
ship of the cub:
IkeAllea, A. f. Goons,
Nose Reinach, ]. C. Atkinson.
e. L. Blaekwood, r. W. Spense,
Mrs. R. H.Stearns, DR.. 7. Il Prf,
c. O. Harris, A. S. Knox,
b. Mueller. Creed Taylor,
Robt. Thompson, d. G. Jackson.
Charles Embler
Mr. Shepard, who Mt the last meet
ing was appointed committee of
one to look after the mater of get
ting buttons for Use of members, pre-
scented catalogue to the club for
consideration; recommending that
the club adopt, instead of buttons, n
bar about an inch in length.
Messrs. Wilson and Anderson were
appointed committee to select and
purchase loo badges, with proper in
seription. Motion was then carried
that the badges be furnished only
members OF the club. and that each
member pay the actual eost OF the
badge
Chairman Of the committee on path
reported that the committee had
been over the Fath with The view OF
aseertainlne the amount of work
necessary 10 be done on the same to
put it il good condition, and found
same in fairy good condition, but
considerable work was necessary,
ON the bridges. As the
committee hadn't been able to get
any definite idea of the cost OF the
improvements, the chairman APP
pointed ii committee composed OF
the following members to decide
whit improvements are necessary,
and they were empowered to let the
contract for the work: Messrs. Vii
son, White, Yoss, Anderson and May.
The resignation ef President Hearn
was accepted, and Mr. Z. 4 Shepard
was unanimously elected in his
stead.
A motion that the office of Y +.
be declared vacant, was carried, and
Mr. NJ. Miller was elected to fill the
vacancy.
MIR. Milton Miller, on behalf OF the
extended the courtesies
of the hotel to the club and its mem
oers. A vote of thanks was rendered
Mr.. Miller for his Kind courtesy.
Motion was carried that all mem
Ders be requested to pay four
dues in advance SO as to
swell the exchequer as soon as possi-
Die.
There being no fun Their business be.
'ore the club, TIE meeting was ad-
orrned.
A. w. MILLS, See.
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LONGSTREET'S
REWARD,
IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DECIDED
UPON
Will Succeed Gen. Wade Hampton
of South Carolina, as Railroad
Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, May ten. James
Longstreet, OF Georgia. the venerable
Confederate, is to succeed Gen.
Wade Hampton as Railroad Com
missioner. President Mckinley gave
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-08

MIR. ]. l.. Curl. of Grace, il buying
cattle In this neighborh0od.
Mr. and Mrs, p. Nlgen visited
relatives in Rison Sunday.
Misses May Graham aud Mary
Huggard, of Pine Bluff, " ere visitors
to our city this week.
Miss Julia Taliferro came down
Pine Bluff, Saturday, and will spend
several weeks with relatives in this
county.
Mis-. Ellie Palmer, Of Texas, is Wis
ting the family OF her father, Mr. E.
2. Marks.
Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Holmes, of
kingsland, paid our town short
call last Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Hollis, a leading planter
of Lee township, went mp To Little
Rock, Saturday to visit his brother
The congregation at the Methodist
church Sunday night was delighted
with DR.. Dyes sermon. He was
deep and logical, vet So plain that a
child could understand
Mr.. Walter Barker. OF Warren, aud
Lila Bell. of New Edenburg, were
married last Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Rev j. II. Stewart,
who performed the ceremony. We
wish them pleasant bret2es and
sunny skies.
The Saline River Railroad, which
was to have brought wealth and
prosperity to our town. has appar
emily come to a stand still This
does not, however, change the status
of our pious yiliiage. which has been
and will ever remnin, "'fhe fairest
village Of the plain.
FROM THE FoRDYcE eHRoNICLE-ENT-
ERPRIsE.
DIR, Holderness got forty potatoes
from under one hill, recently twenty
five of them were as large as hen
eggs.
Rev. j. x. Sanders arrived from
Pine Bluff Monday evening and is
doing some good preaching in the
protraeted meeting at the Methodist
church.
Rev. Key Rogers preached his
maiden sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday night. Mr.. Rogers is
a student IN the Training School.
Mr. G. NJ Hampton is in New
Orleans looking utter his stave inter
ests. He has Gee, GOO in his last ship
ment, and they will reach there with
out any material accident.
An effort is to be made soon To
organize accompany to run the can
ming factory this summer Mr.
fowler, of the Hammett Grocer Co.,
says the jobbers of Pine Bluff will
take every can OF peaches that viii
he put up at this place. There ought
to be ten thousand dollars worth OF
peaches canned here this season, and
an effort will be made to can that
many at least.
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DESCRIPTION.

The architecture OF the Woman's
Building is partial counterpart of
the Hermitage, the home OF Pres
dent Andrew Jackson, near Nash
vile. Added to the colonial style
are suggestions OF he Greek school
OF architecture, producing unusal-
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-08
Grand Assembly knights Of Pythlas
Hot Snrinns May Is to u

For this occasion the Cotton Belt
Route Will sell tickets Pine Bluff TO
Hot Springs and return at 1855, one
fare. Tickets on sale May 18th to
20th, return limit May 18th 1877.
Nv FARLEY, Agent.
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this assurance today. and very soon
the nomination will be made Gen.
Hampton's term is nearing expir-
alton, and so soon as that occurs,
Gen Longstreet will be named as his
successor.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-08

An impromptn dance took place
al the home OF Mrs. NJ Tonlinson,
last night, and the affair Vas a de-
lightful one. feature Of The evening
was the violin music furnished BY
Mr. Eugene Rowland,
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Sulphur



The improvements at sulphur
Springs are b ing vigorously pushed
and will soon be completed. An ad'
dition OF four rooms is being added
to the hotel: the rooms all over the
building are being eeiled, and the
floor of the springs pavilion has been
raised.
Manager Flint will open the season
at the Springs with n grand ball, to
be given at the hotel In about two
weeks.
Owners OF private property at the
Springs are having The same oyer
hanled and repaired, and it is be
lieyed that the season will be the
most delightful In the history of the
Springs.
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roo HANDY WITH HIS PISTOL.
gam Hutton to be Tried for killing Sam
stone.

Several days ago the GRAPHIC
published an account of the killing
Of Sam Stone by Deputy Constable
Sampson Hutton, near Cornerstone,
this county. Tuesday the examin-
ing trial of Hutton was held before
Esquire Niyen, of this township,
which resulted in Hutton being
committed to jail In default of a
$1,000 bond to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
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COMMITTED TO JAIL,
The wife Murderer Waived Ex-
animation.

Abe Love, charged with the mur-
der of his wife, Winnie Love, near
Garrettson's Landing, is now is Jail.
Monday afternoon he waived exam
ination before Justice McPhail, of
Riehlaad township, and was COM
mitted to jail without bond to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
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GREAT REJOICING.

GoNDoN, MAY 5.-The Athens cor.
respondence of the Standard, under
the date of Wednesday, says: There
is great rejoicing over the receipt
of the official telegram from Phar-
sales, saying the Turks have been
repulsed and that the Greeks hold
their positions after a threo-hours'
battle.
The diapatch says that Crown
Prince Constantine and Prince
Nicholas fought constantly in front
ranks, risking their lives hundred
times, and that they had an ovation
from the whole army when the fight
ing was over.
The Government has forwarded to
them its warmest congratulations.
The King and the cabinet have also
addressed a manifesto to the troops,
congratulating them upon their
courage and patriotic devotion.
The public is oYerioyed and is
already forgetting the earlier blum
ders Of the campaign A decisive
battle is expected at Pharsales to-
morrow (Thursday.)
A dispatch to the Daily News
from Nelestino, dated Wednesday,
aysaA"The Turks today were re-
pulsed after five hours fighting,
with heavy loss. simultaneously
Edhem Pasha's main force engaged
the out osts at Pharsales and fight
itg lasted from p. m. until half
past 7 p. m, both armies retaining
their original positions.
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Meeting Arkansas Medical society, Little
Rock. May II tol3

For the above occasion the Cotton
Belt will sell tickets Pine Bluff to
Little Rock and return at $40, one
and one third fare, on the certificate
plan. Dates of sale, May 10 to II.
Return limit, May l6, 1897.
E. w. La BEAUME, q. p. & 7. A..
]. w. FARLEY, Agent.
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with GODS HELP. !"
THE GREEKS RREEpPUILsED THE
TURKS THURSDAY.
A Bloody Battle at velastino at
Which the Turks Were Re,
pulsed With Great
Slaug hter.
LONDON, May 5.-The Athens
correspondent of the Daily Nail


says:
Ten thousand Turks attacked the
Greek positions at Velestino. The
fire ceased at 4 o'clock this after
noon and it is evident the Greeks
have met with a great success.
There has been great slaughter at
Pharsalos, where the battle is pro-
ceeding.
Crown Prince Constantine tele=
graphs as to the engagement at
Velestino: with Gods help, our
side has conquered.
The Athens correspondent of the
Times says: simultaneously with
the attack at Velestino, the Turks
attacked the Greek outposts at
Tatar, near Pharsalos.
It is said both attacks have been
repulsed by the Greeks.
Gen. Smolensk: says The bridge
at Eelestino IS deluged with blood.
PnARsALos, May 5.-The CORE
spondent of the Associated Press
says that the Greek line was attack
ed today by Turkish force of 20, 900
infantry in addition to the cavalry
and artillery. Col. Makris COM
manded the Greek left wing and Col.
Mayromiehaelis the right wing.
Both repulsed the Turks with great
slaughter The railway station was
destroyed By the Turkish shells and
railway communication between this
point ard Nolo is interrupted.
Preparations are being made with
the utmost activity for the battle
which seems inevitable tomorrow
(rhursday-)
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OUR NEIGHBORS.

gRoM CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD.
Mr.. j. L. Curl. of Grace, ia buying
cattle In this neighborh0od.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-01-23
TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES.
1t Provides for the Appointment
of u State Fire Warden
With Many Deputies.

| Among the more important bills
announced in the house is one to be
brought in by Col. Atkinson; of De
troit. It's purpose is to prevent
forest fires. The proposed law is a
! long one, and is modelled after a
statute of Minnesota. 1t provides
for the appointment by the COVER
nor of an official to be called the
state fire warden, and he is given
supreme authority over Michigan
forests for the prevention and sup
preston of fires. He is to be paid
his expenses by the state, not to
exceed 80, 900 year. For a regu-
lar set of deputy wardens he is to
have mayors of all cities and chief
officers OF all other municipalities.
To make the machine still better,
he is to appoint as many more
deputies in other places as shall
seem necessary to the warden. He
is to have power to mass these
deputies in any place of danger,
and may impress any person of Is
or above for service, and if help is
refused the person SO refusing may
be fined 500 or sent to Jail for
three months or receive both penal
ties. The deputies are to receive
81 day for actual service at fires,
but they are to be paid for no more
than ten days of this kind of work,
and for days of posting notices of
danger. Extra deputies are to be
paid $3.50 per day. two-thirds of
the pay to come from the county
where the fire may occur and one
third from the state.
There are some very stringent
provisions for making this state
fire department effective. Any
person who carelessly sets fire to u
forest is to be fined $500 or be put
in Jail for three months, and if the
fire-setting is done maliciously the
punishment may be u fine of not
less than $500 or ten years in
prison or both. Any person light
ing fire dangerously near or in a
forest may be fined any amount up
to 800 or put in Jail for not more
than three months, and this applies
to hunters who may use combusti-
bic gun wads.
Railroad companies are also re-
quired to keep their rights of way
clear for distance of fifty feet on
each side of their tracks. and are to
be compelled to use spark arresters
on all locomotives.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-01-23
PEQUAMING.

Carl Anderson was at Baraga
Sunday.
Rev, Fr. Joisten was calling on
friends in town Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith spent
Sunday last in L'Anse.
Mrs. John Lafountain was calling
on friends at l. L'Anse Thursday.
The young people expect to give a
concert in the near future.
Quite a number of the young folks
have been enjoying the skating the
past few days.
Mrs Anna Butz gave a 4 o'clock
tea to "a number of her lady friends
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Gale, who has been SER
iously i'll for the past four weeks, is
slowly recovering.
What has become of the "Up-to-
Date Thimble' club? Have they
gone to making tatting
Charles Cullnan, of L L'Anse, and
John Manning, of Marquette, were
in town Wednesday afternoon.
Stanza Wesberg. who has been
visiting friends in Ashland for the
past three or four months, returned
home this week.
Mrs A. Latondresse. who has
been visiting friends and relatives
in Canada for the past month, re-
turned home Thursday.
The gents who attended the Odd
Fellows encampment at Houghton
last week, held meeting in Mac
cabee Hall on Wednesday evening.
There will be a requiem high mass
in ST. Joseph $ church, L'Anse, for
the repose of the late John Lafoun-
stain, on the 29th inst, the anniver-
sary of his death, to which all are
cordially invited.
A conveyance containing mum
Der of Pequaming people returning
from the minstrel entertainment
given at L'Anse last Saturday
evening, was upset, and all were
thrown out. but fortunately no per-
son was injured.
Master Hazen Anderson narrowly
escaped a watery grave Thursday
afternoon while skating. He ven
tured out on the ice too far, and it
gave way, and but for the heroic
efforts of some of his associates, he
would undoubtedly have been
drowned -