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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-14
JOHN A. YOUNG,
PRACTICAL
Matchmaker and Opdcial.

Twenty. two years as watch repairer, 8
years apprentice. one year under instructions,
;S15 years foreman and the balance of my
time in business for myself, during II this time
| have made Il study of "optics," fitting Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses properly, as they should
be fitted.
The lenses are ground to their proper axis
and are fitted and adjusted by myself in Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses of Gold, Silver, Nickel,
Steel Rubber or Zylonite frames, and am re-
sponsible myself for all mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my speciality is in
Myopia, Hyperopa, Presbyopia and Astigma-
tism, which are near-sighted, far sighted, old
sighted and poor lighted. Nearly all cases of
astigmarIs'u ecu in children, causing pain in
the I've rubbing of the eyelids, pain above the
eyebrows. sadache, letters running together,
s., lfave a complete set of instruments and
fest cards which use to correct the sight in the
Young as well as in the old or middle-aged.
e-I refer to DIR. VIM. s. Richardson, DIR. E
Hall Richardson. DIR. w. B. Munnikhuysen and
DR.. ]. Ward Scott.
JOHN A. YOUNG,
16mh Main Street. Bel Air. Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-14

II0'tI UIIIU, OVJ - yOU VIC UHIHh you
are wise enough to do without fathers
advice. Don't disobey your parents;
| beg of you, don't.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-14

Poor Eunice! This was a sad end to
her bright dream of married bliss.
She sat with her sisters letter in her
hands, her face pale and tear stained,
her eyes filing afresh as she tried to
realize the fact that Carl rejOiced in
her absence, and lost no time in sum
moning his boisterous bachelor friends
to him,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-14
PATENTS.

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One the hardest things in all pub
lie functions is to keep the brass band,
from mistaking itself for the entire
procession.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

den before the court, but
after the issues are made
Iup he pleadings, then the cause
beo matters offact to be estab-
.isbea by testimony before a jury,
whose findings are final. In extra
ordinary emergencies, when the
verdict Of the jury is in defiance Of
the. testimony, the judge is vested
wit po8er To set the verdict aside,
but this is a rule more honored in
the breach than in the observance.
But, landing this extra
ordinary power vested in the court,
it is rarely ever the case that the
second finding OF the same kind in
the same case is set aside. Yet this
is exactly what the circuit judge Of
this district threatened to do yes
terday He arrogated to himself in
this case the functions of both Judge
and jury, and denied the plaintiff
the right to establish his cause be
fore jury of his peers and reap the
reward of verdict at their hands.
This was an intolerable manifesto
ton of arrogance and despotism.
It was an invasion of the most
sacred constitutional guarantee to
the citizen-that to establish his
cause before a jury of his peers
Under this declaration of the auto
GRAFT whopresides over the delibera-
tions of the court of this district, il
is pertinent to inquire who have
rights and who have not that this
court is bound to respect. Must
man to get justice in this court be
supposed to have great political in
Auence, and be able to aid smateri-
ally, indirectly, in keeping the
court on his judicial throne? Is the
door o. justice in Jefferson county
to be closed to the poor aud humble
citizen, or the political enemy? In
short, is the circuit court of Jeffer
son county to become merely a
political machine for perpetuating
itself in Office? In view of the
recent conduct of the politician who
prtsides over the deliberations Of
the CircuitCourt of Jefferson county,
we submit that these, the foregoing
questions, are pertinent at this
time.
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o HAVE RIGHTS AM
WHO HAVE NOT?
WHO

When the case of Thompson vs..
Murray came before His Honor,
Judge Elliott, yesterday, the Judge
made the remarkable statement to
the plaintiffs attorneys that even II
they got Judgment, he would set
=, the verdict aside It will be
remembered that this case was tried
at the Fail term Of the jefferson
Circuit Court, at which time jury
composed OF twelve men found for
the plaintiff, but in due time Judge
Elliott arbitrarily set the verdict
aside, which neeessitated either a
new trial or an appeal to the State
Supreme Court. The plaintiff
chose the former course of action,
and when the case came up for trial
again yesterday the Judge astound=
ed the attorneys and the bystanders
by stating that even il another YER
dict was found for the plaintiff, he
would exercise his judicial authori-
ty and promptly set the verdict
aside. This declaration necessitated
an application for charge of venue
on account of the bias or prejudice
of the presiding Judge.
With the merits of the case the
GRAPHIC has nothing to do and does
not propose to enter into a discus
sion of the same, but the remarkable
and extraordinary statement of the
presiding judge of this district is
deserving of more than passing
notice.
The courts of the land are estab-
Hshed for the protection of the
humblest as well as the highest, and
the constitution of our country
guarantees every citizen fair and
impartial trial of his cause. When
ever a citizen is deprived of his
right to establish his cause before a
jury of his peers, then to that ex-
tent the courts cease to exercise
their constitutional functions and
become instruments for the oppres-
sion Of the poor.
The constitution and laws have
clearly defined the functions of the
courts. All matters of law are de-
cided by the presiding Judge, while
the finding Of matters of fact is
lodged exclusively with a jury. If
the complaint of the plaintiff does
not furnish sufficient cause of ac-
ton, it can be determined by
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every day Formerly crimes were
not known. II took time for them
to travel, and before they got any
where they We're forgotten.
That is the reason for it all. With
less crime and more publicity the
age has a grim look, and tire former
age had a pleasant look simply be
cause it didn't know what was go
ing on. You can pack the whole
thing in that nutshell New York
Herald.
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ORIGIN or THE CTGARETrE.

~..CivilizatioH should hold the ab
original Aztec accountable for the
baleful influences of the cigarette, :"
declared Ramon G. Garcia of the
city of Mexico, who is stopping at
the ST. Nicholas. cit is wrong to
attribute the origin of the cigarette
to the Spaniards. I have given the
matter a great deal of investigation
and l have established beyond
doubt that the Spaniards first got a
Whit of the cigarette when they in
vaded Mexico under Cortez. The
Aztecs then used tobacco in no
other form, and the Spaniards
learned from them how to roll the
little package into smokable shape.
They introduced the cigarette into
Europe and by that route it found
its way into America, though it was
nearly 200 years reaching here.
@The Aztecs were also using CO.
Goa and chocolate, when Cortez con
quered them and it was not long
until the whole OF Europe was cat
ing the various preparations OF this
bean. When the Spaniards first
tasted it they named it theobromus,
from the two Greek words meaning
food of the Gods. st. Louis
Ron,LLhc
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The sugar scandal at Washington
promises TO assume large proper
tions before the tariff bill is dis
posed of by Congress. 1t is new
charged that Senator Aldrieh, OF
Rhode Island, acted as the agent OF
the Sugar Trust and had the Senate
Finance committee to make the
change from specific to ad valorem
duties. 1t is said that he is the
personal friend and business associ-
ate OF one of the chief officers of the
trust-presumably Searles and he
is expected to fight for that organi.
eaton in the Sen tie as effectively
as he did in committee. The Repub-
lican newspapers are calling on Mr.
Aldrich to meet the charges, other
wise the country will hold the Re
publican party responsible by
reason of the fact that he is the
manager of the tariff bill in the
Senate New Orleans States.
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Tue present Emperor and EN-
press of Austria during their reign
have met with a singular succession
of family tragedies. Macmillan,
the Emperors brother, was executed
in Mexico, and his wife, Charlotte,
lost her reason. Prince Rudolph,
the only son of the Austrian EN-
peror, committed suicide, and the
crown will pass to the Emperor's
brother The Duchess d'Alencon,
sister OF the Empress, was burned
to death in Paris last week. Be
fore her marriage the Empress was
considered the most beautiful Prin.
cess in Europe, but Affections have
told heavily on her health and
spirits. = Globe Dfmoc at.
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Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of Il decree of the Jefferson Chancery
court rendered on the 26th day OF April 1897
in a case therein pending, wherein r. Lee
Johnson, executor of the estate of Willis ID.
Johnson is Plaintiff and Amanda Oxford is
defendent, and which decree now appears on
record In Ghaneery Record Book J. page 200.
!, as commissioner Of said court, Will ON
Tuesday, the 1st day Of June. 1897,
at the front door Of the court house in Pine
Bluff, between the hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder the following described real
estate lying and being in the city OF Pine
Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, to-wit:
Lot No. nine t0 in Block No. two ~; in W.
d. JOhnsOn's addition to the city of Pine
Bluff together with the buildings and apper-
tennanceS to the same belonging, sale made
to satisfy q decree for purchase money.
Terms of Snle:-On Il credit OF four
months, purchaser will be required to give
bond or note with approved personal secur-
ity, and len Will be retained upon the land
for payment of the same.
n. T. ROBERTS,
At Special Commissioner.
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"THE indications are that Mr..
Morgan will treat the Senate this
week 10 great deal of gabble on
the Cuban question. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the cause of the Cubans
was not espoused by some one less
uiresome than the Alabama Senator,
for the reason that he is entirely
capable of doing the cause more
harm than good. New Orleans
States.
1t is really a pity that "Old
Man. Morgan can't have a paddock
put upon his mouth. His tongue
seems to be always awagging, with
out ever accomplishing any material
or beneficial results. Morgan should
give the country brief rest from
his useless gable.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Anniversary celebration of State
Convention Mutual Alliance Assosi-
alton, Ladies' Sceptre, aud Ligler oil
Youth of the u. S. of America.
Hope. Ark, MAY 10Th to %. For
the above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to
Hope and return at one and one
third fare. $615, on the certificate
plan Tickets on sale May 18th ~
81. Return limit May %.
Il. W. LABEAUNE, ], W. FARLEY,
I.P & T. A. Agent.
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THE WORLD GETTING BET
TER.


A great many people-not all Of
them afflicted with indigestion or
suffering from the gout-have an
impression that more crimes are
committed nowadays than ever be-
fore. They take up their favorite
paper in the morning and see that
here, there and pretty nearly every
where else is a robber, q pickpocket
or a murderer, aud they jump to
the conclusion that the whole world
is on a tobaggan slide and going a:
the rate of q mile minute to the
everlasting bow-wows.
We dare to say, however, in spite
of all the mischief in sight, that
universal society is in a healthier
a more progressive, more mora
and more hopeful condition than
ever before. There are fewer crimes,
and the old ones are daily becoming
less numerous. 1t may take a Ions
time to bring the millennium to oui
doors, just as it takes long tim,
to bring produce from the West by
slow freight. but the millennium il
headed this way and will get here
before We all go to the sweet by ant
by
The important fact to remember
is that this is an age of miracles. I
business defaults out in Utah it is
in type in New York before two
O'Clock next morning. Nothing car
be hidden. Every event and every
accident is flashed through space
and the newspaper is the mirror
in which the whole world sees itsell
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

TnE GRAPHIC has been given a
tip to the effect that Charley Collins
is very energetic worker among
the Legislators for the passage of
the railroad commission bill. Now,
what has Charley Collins got TO do
with it, Does Charley expect to be
oneof the commissioners if the bill
is passed?
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

IT is believed that war is again
imminent in the Transvaal between
the English and Beers Chamber
lain's note to President Kruger is
largely in the nature of an ultimat-
um. In the event of war between
the English and Beers, Germany is
likely to take hand in behalf of the
latter
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

The exact situation in Greece and
Turkey is given by Chicago news
paper as follows: A boat wharf
collapsed once on u time and pre-
cipitated score of people into the
water. Save that read-headed
man, shouted a man on the bank,
and all hands turned in, and, to the
death of others, saved the sorrel top.
When asked why he was so solicit
Gus, the man answered. That
fellow owes me $40" Turkey owes
$500, 600, 900. - Gazette.
All of which shows that its a good
thing to be in debt under some
circumstances.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
OUR CLUBBING RATES.
Leading Newspapers at Reduce Prize.
when Taken with the Semi
Weekly Graphic.

The twice-a- week GRAPHIC bas
made arrangements with the leadino
newspapers OF the country whereby
it can secure them for its subscribers
at greatly reduced prices. The list
appears below, the price named be-
ing for the twice-a-week GRAPHIC and
the newspaper mentioned both for
one year.
The twice-a-week GRAPHIC and tha.
Thrice-a-week New York Worj,'. M
Weekly Commercial Appeal......SI. 75
Farm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. GO
Home and Farnl......,................. n
Farm journal ....................z...,, GO
Texas Farm and Ranch............ 00
Weekly Courier Journal............ d
New York Daily AdYertiscr........ z. 90
WOmankind ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60
Atlanta Constitution................. ZOO
In the above list are free silver
sound money, Republican, Democrat
ic. farm and household publica tions.
and every one can find pape. to
suit him. The Farm News, Farm
Journal and Womankind are pub
lished monthly; the Home and Farm
twice month: Commercial Appeal
Farm and Ranch, Courier-J ournal,
and Atlanta Constitution, Weekly;
New York World, three times "a week;
and the New York Advertiser daily
including Sunday.
Parties should avail themselves of
these prices . t once, as they are sub
iect to change at any time.
Select yourpaper, send the amount
stated above, and your will receive
the paper selected and the twice-a-
week GRAPHIC for one year.
wifi SEMI-W WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Now, If Gov. Dan Jones will follow
in the footsteps of Gov. Bob Taylor
and resign, perhaps we can elect
Charley Collins or Jap Suithee to
succeed him.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

From the latest reports it seems
that Prince Constantine is almost
equal to Gen. Weyler in editing dis
patches aud turning defeats into
victories.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

The Amacker-Jones railroad com
mission bill passed the House We'd
nesday afternoon by the decisive
vote of Sc "ayes' to 5 "noes." Those
voting in the negative were:
Messrs. Barnett, of Hot Springs;
Bratton, (Rep.) of Seareyj Butt, OF
Carroll, Madearis, of Washington,
aud Sallee, of Jefferson. Col. Nell.
Williams, of Jefferson, voted for the
bill while Mr.. Street Is recorded as
absent and not voting,
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

IT is announced that something
will be done" by the Senate Com
mittee appointed to investigate the
Cuban question. 1t is time the
Senate we're doing something"
nothing has been done so far this
session.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

STATE AUDITOR SLOAN, in conse-
Iqueuee of the passage by the Legis-
lature of two tax.extension bills,
has notified the County Clerks OF
the State not to advertise a delin
quent tax list this year.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Owe have seen so many different
pictures in the newspapers of ecu.
.Smolenski that we should Ike to
know which one is a true likeness OF
Greeees greatest general.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

SINCE Nevada Jones held up the
tariff bill in the Senate Finance
Committee, the wonder is he did not
demand a duty on alkali and sage
brush for the protection of two i'm
portant products of his States.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
EOTAHTE.

Mrs. Whitney has said, whore
there is an abandoned woman there
is an abandoned man. Quite true;
aud the punishment melted out to
one, should be melted out to the
other.-EX
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

The Senate IS very expensive
luxury to the country, says the
New Orleans St,tes. There are 90
members, though very often there
are only fifteen or twenty in their
seats or visible. There are fifty
nine committees, all but fifteen of
which are entirely ornamental-not
at all useful. These fifty-nine com
mittees require a like number of
rooms and clerks, thirty messen-
gers, and in some cases assistant
messengers. Thirty Senators being
without committee chairmanships,
are given clerk each at 81, 200 a
year. Forty men compose the squad
of police who are stationed in the
Senate's wing of the Capitol. Six
men are employed in the Senate
stables, where there are twenty
horses and as many vehicles, A
half dozen persons are hired to re
pair Senatorial furniture; twenty
messengers, janitors and fremen
are employed at the Maltby, sort
of annex where Senators have pri-
vate rooms; twelve as official report
ers of debates, and twenty in special
work for the Senate or its commit
tees, such as stenography, etc. In
addition to these there are sixteen
pages, nine men employed in the
barber shop and bathrooms, and
about fifty laborers otherwise en-
ployed.
In short there are about 500 men
employed to wait on 30 Senators,
and the aggregate cost to the Gov
ernment is 81, 140, 75O, There are
$50 members of the House and their
salaries and the cost of attendants
foot up TO 81, 9Ol ,OOO-another costly
luxury
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IT is said that Osman Pasha, Tur-
keys greatest general, is none other
than Col. Crawford, of Confederate
fame. We are glad to see Americans
win distinction, but are not alto
gether pleased when one of our
countrymen builds up reputation
as Turkish butcher. II BOSNIAN
Pasha" was in the Confederate
army, he's a fighter, and no mis-.
take.-Ex.
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The dispatches report that L. D.
Allen, a nurseryman and prominent
free silver advocate, has brooded
over Bryan's defeat until he has
lost.f reason and been confined in
an insane asylum. This man took
politics too seriously.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

nTuE announcement that Gov Bob
Taylor will resign brings up the
question OF who will the Governor
resign to? The Tennessee State
Constitution is silent on that ques
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PINE BLUFF. Ark. MAY Is. 1897.

Two negresses were hanged near
Huntsville, Ala, yesterday for ad-
ministering poison to whole
family.
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Warning Order.

In the Chancery court of jefferson county
Arkansas. Elias Long, Plaintiff, W. Mary A.
Long, Defendant. The Defendant. Mary A.
Long, is warned TO appear In this court with
n thirty days and answer the complaint of
Plaintiff, Elias Long, Given under my hand
AND the seal of said court this 10 day OF April
A. D. 1897. II. A. MCCOY. Clerk.
10 w4w E. Il. BLOOM. ID. q.
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THE Senate has agreed to u reso-
luton directing the Commerce Com
mittee to inquire into the cause of
the Mississippi floods. Why, that's
dead easy. 1t is due to too much
water at one time, of course.
Nothing hard enough about that to
require-a Congressional inquiry.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15
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Seventeenth Annual ReUHion
United Confederate Veterans. Nash
vile, Tenn, June a2d to 2lth, 1897.
For the above occasion the Cotton
Belt Route will sell tickets-pine
Bluff to Nashville and return at $40.
Tickets on sale June 20 ana 2l-re-
turn limit ten days from date Of sale.
j. ". FARLEY. Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

XXyANTED QUICK statesmen 10 visit trade
Wv and supply canyassers for greatest
selling bicycle speciality of the age SI00O00
behind the guarantee. Duns. Bradstreets or
Bank reference. Fine chance; square treaf
menr. BEFFALO SPEcIATY MIRO O..
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Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

Entered at the PostAoffice at Pine
Bluff. Ark. las seco1d-classm mail matter
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-15

There is more Catarrh In this section Of the
| country than all other diseases nut together
and until the lastfew years was supposed to
De lneurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced il local disease, and pre-
falling to cure with local treatment. pro
nounoed it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to lie Il constitutional disease. and
Hall Catarrh Cure, manufactured nv II T.
cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stltutiomal cure ON the market. 1t is taken
lhtefhaliy IN doses from 10 drops TO a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood ana
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails 10
cure SEND for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
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Grand Assembly knights CT Py,hias

Hot Springs May Is to 81.
For this occasion the Cotton Rpu
Route viii sell tickets Pine Bluff to
Hot Springs and return at 1856. one
Iare. Tickets on sale Mny 18th to
10Th, return limit May 25th 1897.
J. W. FARLEY. Agent.
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Halls Family Pills are the best