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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
THE CITY COUNCIL
Met in Regular Session Last Night and Transacted Some Impor-
 tant Business.

The City Council met last night in regular session, the Mayor and a quorum being present.
 The following proceedings were had:
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The Sanitary Committee was granted further time in which to re- port on sewer connections in wagon yards.
 The Cemetary Committee reported q resolution directing the ditching and other necessary improvements in tn cemetery, which was adopted.
 The Fire Department reported that the Department had con- tributed enough to build a bath room and asked the Council to furnish lumber for same, which was granted.
 The City Engineer and Chief Of Fire Department reported part of the old Harding mill in dangerous condition, and on motion, the owners or occupants thereof were directed to repair or tear down the same at once.
 The bond of Gus L. Shoemaker to do rlnmbing work was referred to the City Attorney.
 The transcript as furnished by the Circuit Clerk, of the annexed territory was received and referred to the City Attorney for examination and to report any thing necessary to conn nlete the work.
 An ordinance fixing width Of side walks in Paving District No. 3, was adopted.
 An ordinance assessing the cost of grading and paving the property in District No 9, was adopted.
 On motion, the Water and Light Company was directed to remove the hydrant aid lamp now in the way Of paving the street in Improve ment District No. 3.
 Moved that a committee of three be appointed to correspond with electrical construction plants with view of the city owning it's own plant aud report to the Council.
 On motion the Mayor was added to the committee.
 After much discussion relative to the bills of the Water and Light Go, for water, the bill for April, amount inp to $666.S7, was allowed by a vote of 4 to l. The Mayor qnes- toned the right of the Council to appropriate moneys without a majority of the full Board voting af- firmatiyely, and gave notice that ne would ayai! himself of the three days allowed by law in which to veto the Councils action or permit same tu go into effect without ap- proval, as he deemed to the city's best interest.
 The matter of city printing being brought up by q petition to the Board of Public Affairs, circulated sbv Alderman Hightower and signed by six Of the Aldermen, requesting fhe Board not to enter into contract for same n1til furtFer notice, the question was discussed af length ' !, 4 ffn N 1lx flispnsed If LIZ V ofe of 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22

For three years we have never been without Chamberlain Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house. says A. H. Patter, with F. C. Atkins X 60. .Indianapolis, Ind. and my wife would as soon think of being without four as a bottle of this Remedy in the summer season. We have used if with all three of our children and it has never failed to eure-not simply stop pain, but cure absolutely. It is all right and anv- one who tries it, will find it so. , For sale by w. l.. Dewoody < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
4 BUSINESS
 BLOCK BURNED, LITTLE ROCK SUFFERS A FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
 LOSS BY FIRE The George Grocery Company's Store and Little Rock Com merclal College Complete

At 10:55 last night Little Rock suffered q great loss by fire, as one of the finest business blocks in the city was burned to the ground. The fire originated in the building occupied by the George Grocer Com pany. The building was owned by Peter Hotze. The building cost $25- 900 and was insured for $l2.000. The stock of groceries Of the George Grocer Company was valued at $l5,000 and was insured for $10,000.
 The loss to the Commercial college Is aboutt E E ,22GeGG 2GeGG 5fi fl fixtures
 The water pressure at the fire was not adequate and the firemen were unable to check the flames.
 The origin of the fire is a mystery. Mir. Joe Franklin, secretary of the George Grocer Company, makes the fDHaWil.E statement:
 My brother, James r. Franklin, the president of the George Grocer Co, is in Nashville Nc, have no idea of how or where the fire orjgi- mated Mr. H. B. Bracey is vice president, and 1 am secretary and treasurer. worked in the store un- till 10:1o tonight. doing the work of our bookkeeper, MT. James Keats, who isaway ca his vacation, and everything was all right when l left less than one hour before the fire was discovered We have about $1o.000 insurance on the stock, which is worth about $15,00o. In the ear Of the store was part of a barrel of coal oil, a little gasoline and large quantity of heavy goods. In the eel lar we kept sugar. molasses. rice eggs, cheese, empty barrels, boxes, etc. live at 40 izard street, and was at home when the fire started.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
An Accident.

At an early hour this morning Mr. A. L. Smith, q ineman for the Pine Bluff Telephone Company, fell from a telephone pole, a distance of about twenty feet, and suffered severe bruises and sprained foot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
Dramatic JOtS.
sfiss5s. ssesbrosiksee has i;sss signed with Manager F. c. Whitney.

fse,s. totetDi oohv fts'' '9t ty-s-s@>. - - Manager F. c. Whitney.
 xxx The Supreme Court, or rather Jury in that court, decided last week that Fay Templeton gets tie $t00,000 left her by Howell Osborne.
 Xx Seymour Hess died last week at his fathers home in New York city May Irwin is spending the summer at her home on Thousand Island. Richard Mansfield wants to open mp the Olympia Tbeater in New York next season.
 xx Murray and Mack will open their season August 30,at Columbns,Ohio in Finnigan's Courtship. Al Fields Minstrel opens in New England next month. All roof gardens are doing q big business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
Tetter, salt-Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting incl
 dent to these diseases is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by 1t. < is equally efficient for itching piles anc a fayorite remedy for sore nipples chapped hands, chilblains. frost bife and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22

The marriage Of Miss Woodie Johnson and MT, ". q. Street. will take place ut the home of The bride c's parents, Capt. and Mrs. !. E. John son, Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock, ], Rev. Father Lueey will officiate. No cards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22

pr. Cady's Condition Powders, ars just what horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier ana yermifuge. They are not food bu. medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 35 cents per package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
BITTEN BY A DOG.
The Son of Mir s. Hounet the Victim oi
 . Nlclons Brute

Monday afternoon the little son of Mr. X. $. Honnet was siding his bi- cycle on Fifth avenue. near the home of his parents, when he was attacked by vicious dog, which bit him i'll the leg. Ne are informed that the dag is owned by Mr. George Moore, and was following It's owners buzz gy at lie time it attacked the little boy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
BEARDSLEY'S ROAD
Will Be Built to Magnolia in the .ss-. Very Near Future.

J. D. Beardsley, of Gibsland, La, well known here as general manager of the Louisiana and Northwestern railroad, writes to k. L. Emerson, of Magnolia, as follows
 We intend to build to Magnolia. Our engineers are at work, survey ing and locating the line and we ex- pect to begin work as soop as loca- tion is completed.
 About seven miles of the right of way has already been teaderee the committee by the Bodeaw Lumber Company,
 ALL HuMoRs or THE BLOOD, from the small piinple to the dreadful scrofnla sore, are cured Ly Hoods Sarsapnrilla. which thoroughly purifies. yitalizes and enriehes the blood.
 HOODS PILLS eare lIansea, sick hoalaehe. ind lion. hiliol1sttss AlI lfrue8I 8Igtf 225e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-22
For this week, Commencing
We will offer the following goods

25 Ladies Shirt Waists, worth 40c and 50c, will go at 25c each this week.
 50 pieces Lawn, elegant design at l2 10 and l2 12e a yard
 We will continue Ladies Shirt Waist sale at actual cost to close them Waist at
 We showing line of Boys and Youths linen shirts pants Children Misses and Ladies Sailor Hats att greatly reduced prices
 Our Shoe Department offers it's usual styles and low prices Mail orders have special attention Agents for Standard Patterns. We show daily desirable goods at low prices Don't fail call at the largest and busiest store in Pine Bluff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Conditions OF Trade.

The testing of retail trade is in pro-
gress, but results are remarkably retard
ed by long continued mild weather,
and also by the fever in southern dis
tricts. Even from that quarter some
large orders lately received show better
distribution than was yet expected
In spite of unseasonably warm weather,
which greatly binders retail dealings in
winter goods at all points east of the
plains, the large number ofsupplement-
airy orders with urgent pressure for
quick delivery make it clear that the
sales in many branches have exceede d
the expectation of dealers, so that re-
Punishment of stocks is not yet finished
Meanwhile wholesale trade and orders
to manufacturers have been smaller
than when the rush was greatest, but
have nevertheless been large for this
stage, even in a year Of general pros
perity, for the payments through the
principal clearing houses have for the
week been 80 per cent. larger than in
the same week of 1892, and for the
month 81 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
CANALS OF PREHISTORIC MAN.
An ancient Irrigation System Dis
covered In Arizona.

n ancient irrigation system DIS
covered In Arizona.
\ western correspondent furnishes
something dcubly curious about the en-
gineering resources of the ancient past
and the continuing abilities and re-
sources in the west in the present in
dustrial era.
During my last visit to Arizona,
saw in the Salt river valley sight that
would strike a stranger as queer. a
steam dredging scow, such as is used
in deepening rivers and harbors for
navigation was voyaging slowly and
steadily through a wide strip of arid
desert. 1t was started Iandward from
Salt river, and was eXcavating its own
channel ahead, the river waters follow
ing and floating it as it advanced. But
the work was not, in fact, the making of
new channel, but the digging out Of
an old one, the irrigating canal made
by civilized people that lived and
tlourished and departed before recorded
American history began. That there
was a time when this wide valley, now
being again redeemed to man, was
garden of plenty, teeming with inhab-
itants, is shown by the extensive and
regular system of broad canals leading
from the river, through which water for
irrigating was conveyed for centuries.
With the drifting sands and earth, these
canals are still plainly indicated on the
face Of the ground, and so skiIfully were
they planned and built that modern en-
gineering science applied to irrigation
can do no better than retrace their
course and restore them. What race
laid out the canals and built the towns
whose ruins are strung along the valley
is question not yet settled by archae-
ologists. Aztecs or Toltecs, or each in
their turn, probably tarried here in
their centuries long southwark to the
valley of Mexico, and the ruins may be
of an older people than either of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Not a Second Time.

An exchange tells the following: \
lady died, and while the pallbearers
were conveying her to her last resting
place, by some mishap they stumbled
and dropped the corpse. The concus-
sion brought deceased back to life and
she lived six or seven years and died
again. On the way TO the grave they
passed over the same ground, and when
the pallbearers reached the identical
spot where the stumble had }'een made
at the previous funeral, the stricken
husband stepped in front of those bear
ing the remains of his lamented wife
and said. .'Steady, boys, steady"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Lincoln Park, Chicago.

One of the beauty spots of Chicago is
described in a most beautifully illus
trated book, of 9G pages, now being dis
tributed by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway company. 1t is full OF
the finest half-tone pictures of one OF
Creations most charming places of re-
sort for citizens of the Great Republic.
Everyone who has ever visited the park
will appreciate the souvenir, and fol-
those who have not it will be a revela-
ton of what is to be seen in Chicago
1t can only be procured by enclosing
twenty-five (25) cents in coin or postage
stamps, to Geo. H. Heaford, general
passenger agent, 40 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago. Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
ETIQUETTE OF FUNERALS.
New Workers Who Are Careful to At
tend Obsequies of Old Friends.

Some men are as conscientious and
as scrupulously exact in paying their
respects to the dead" as they are in any
other matter of etiquette. Among their
number are men conspicuous in public
life. Their frequent presence at flu
nerals is indicative of strong sense of
duty as well as Of loyal friendship for
those to whose death they pay the
tribute. For busy man of affairs to
take an hour or two out of the middle
of the day to attend a church funeral
is often more of sacrifice than 4 casual
observer might think. Yet there are
score or more of well-known and in
huential New Workers who invariably
make it a point to attend the funeral
of an old friend, no matter how incon
venient it may be.
John d. Crimmins is most punctilious
in this respect, as also is Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford, now United States min
lister to Spain. They believe that 10y
atty to a friend entails the duty of be-
ing present at that friends funeral. J.
Edward Simmons, president of the
Fourth national bank; John II. Starin
and ID. 0. Mills are very busy men who
usually find time to attend the funerals
of their old friends or business asso-
ciates.
Within the past few months several
old and respected residents of this city
have died and been inferred after serv-
ices in some church. In almost every
instance the same well-known faces of
surviving friends were observed among
the general mourners. Elihu Root,
John E. Parsons, Stephen P. Nash, ex-
Surrogate Delano, c. Calvin and Ed
ward Lauterbach rarely omit attend
ing the obsequies of departed friends.
Ex-Police Inspector Alexander S. Will
iams and Gen. Howard Carroll are two
men who apparently never neglect
them
One cold, clustering day last winter,
when the streets were banked high
with snow and the winds were full Of
icy needles, there was simple funeral
ceremony in a certain private house.
The dead man had at one time been very
active and influential in New York, but
adverse fortune had overtaken him be-
fore his last illness In his prime many
/ hundreds had sought his friendship.
Around his coffin scarcely two score of
loyal friends had gathered. Chief
among these few mourners, however,
were ex-lhspector Williams and Gen.
Carroll.
Ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant is another
strict observer of the etiquette pertain
ing to funerals. Only the most exact
| ing obligations will prevent his attend
ing the funeral of sn old friend. And
it is the same way with Comptroller
Fitch, Postmaster Van Colt and ex-
Postmaster Dayton Two familiar fig
ures at the public funerals of old New
Workers are those of ex-Postmaster
Thaddeus Wakemsn and ex-Collector
Thomas Murphy.-N. Y. Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Business Quito ok as Reported by
Schwartz, Dupee & Go.

CHICAGO. Ill, Nov. .
Both the grain ant. stock markets are
in Il most healthy condition, and at the
| beginning of the winter months the
farmer finds himself in better position
than he has occupied for years.
Primarily his prosperity comes from
the high prices that have obtained for
farm products during the last two
months. In that time wheat has sold
above dollar bushel, and has been
below 90 cents for day or so only, the
price at present being about 81. This
excellent price is caused solely by the
actual demand in other countries for
our principal cereal, and this feature of
the situation has been an agreeable sur
prise to those who feared that the quick
rise III the price of wheat from 60 cents
to dollar would be ephemeral, that
tie European demand was a mere tenn
porary affair, and that the shortage here
and elsewhere had been overestin,ated.
Schwartz, Dnpee & Co. were practically
the first TO point out the true situation
In Europe. This firms foreign connect
ions are so extensive that information
came to 1t from every European country
concerning the shortages. The reports
sent out months ago predicting con-
tlnued wheat demand from abroad have
been verified, and to day wheat is sell
ing close TO Il dollar bushel, solely on
It's Intrinsic value. That it will continue
on generously high plane for months
to come is not doubted by those who
are aware that the acreage sown to win
ter W heat this year, is, by reason of the
drouth, very much less than for several
seasons past. Until definite informa-
ton that Il good fair crop of winter wheat
is assured has come there can be no
valid reason for any material recession
of the price.
Oats have commanded better prices
during the last week than for some
tune, it being argued that the high
price of wheat will cause them to come
into more extensive use for food than
ever before. Corn is not being market
ed by farmers at present prices, but
with such a visible supply it will be hard
matter for the market to rise just now.
Later on itcan easily happen that prices
may seem too low
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

\ schoolgirl of ten years should have
good, easily-digested, nutritious food.
Well-cooked steel-cut oats for break
fast; sub-acid fruits and soft-boiled
eggs. If she carries her lunch a cup
cGstard, fruit and chopped meat sand
wiches made from either beef, mutton
or chicken will answer. No pork nor
veal, no sweets nor fried foods should
be given children. Apples, either
baked or raw, between meals are good.
For the evening meal give nutritious
cream soup, then red meat, either
beef or mutton, roasted, boiled or
broiled; lettuce salad, containing a
light French dressing made with oil
and few drops of lemon juice; some
simple dessert, such as rice pudding
cup custard, tapioca or baked apples.-
ladies Home Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee:
Recently there has been placed IN all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over / as much
Children may drink it with benefit. Il
cents and % cents per package. Try 1t
Ask for Grain-O. Sept.9y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

For RENT Store in Gardner block
lately occupied by I. c. st. Amour
Geo. r. Gardner.
Those who have been sending by mail
for the DR.. Ordway Plaster treatment
can now get them at John E. Days
drug store. Positively cures chronic
diseases. Don't take ''Cheap John"
for substitute. None other is gen.
ulne. Aug .26mS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Grand Rapids Markets.

WHEAT, No. 2-95 cts. Z bushel.
RYE-40 cts. q bushel.
OATs-1S cts. Z bushel.
F.oUR-Silver Leaf, $3.50 e Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-S5.40 Z Dbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-S4.75 Z Dbl.
ROSE BUD-S5OO q Dbl.
FEED-S13.50 z ton.
MIDDLINGs-S11.50 z ton.
BRAN-SI000 e ton.
RYE FLoUR-S3.0 90 q Dbl.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-S3.00 z Dbl.
PoTAToEs-30 cts z bus.
TALLow-2 cts. Z tb.
LARD-6 cts. Z tb.
BEANs-slOO Z bus.
EGGs-15 cts. P doz.
WHOLE HAMs-95 cts e tb.
GREEN HIDES cts. Z tb.
SHEEP PELTs-25 a. so cts.
WooL-15 O. 20 cts.
Mess PoRK-S975 z Dbl.
HAY, Marsh-S400 q ton.
HAY, Timothy-S6.OO e ton.
BUTTER-15 a. 20 cts. p III.
EAR CORN-$6.O0 e ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Idea for Inconsistencies

1t is a good plan to have slate hang
ing up in the kitchen, for the house
keeper to write ouf her various orders
upon. y general memorandum of kitch
Ell needs and supplies may also be iot-
ted down on the convenient slate, to-
gether with special recipes for dishes
with which the cook is not familiar-
n. y. Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
EgGinE Him On.

Miss Brisk do not think it appro-
pirate that Cupid should always be pic
tured as carrying bow and arrow.
Young Pokelong = Why-er-er-it
seems to me to-er-be quite fitting.
No; he should be armed with a pop
Gun ''-Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
She Had Some Object.

Mr., Tiff think you must have mar
ried me for my money.
Mrs. Tiff-I'm glad you think that.
Indeed"
Eyes; it is recognition on your part
OF the fact that I am not an absolute
idiot. ''-Up-to-Date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
An Exception to the Rule.

Deacon Johnson-It's one oh de fraiI-
ties oh our poor human nature dat no
mattah how much d man gifts he wants
more.
jim Jackson (thoughtfully)-Oh, I
dunno bout dat; not in police court,
he don't fudge,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04

"A chain gang OF eight negro women
clean the streets of jackson. Miss,
working ten hours day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-04
Reward of Merit,

well, see Herbert Spencer has been
rewarded at last
What's happened? Has he made
a fortune out of his books?''
NO; brand of cigars has been
named after him."-Cleveland Leader.
Plenty of deer are reported in Yer
mont and great numbers of cartridges
escape the hunters attention because
all have their thoughts on deer.
The Yale expositor., 1897-01-22
Jews kilograms.

Sending a telegram says a Phila-
delphia telegraph man, lis serious
business for the ordinary man or wo-
man. They think it's expensive and
only use the wires when they have to.
There's one exception, however, and a
kind of complimentary business that
most people would never suspect.
Whenever there's a Hebrew wedding,
that is, one OF any Importance, we
handle scores of congratulations, hun
dreds sometimes, from all parts of the
country. They are sent with directions
to deliver at a certain hour and we
generally send them all to the house
or place where the reception is held
in one bunch. It's a good thing for
the company, for the senders don't
count the words, and file their tele-
grams without any revision. Some
times they run up to 100 or $50 words"
New York Tribune.
The Yale expositor., 1897-01-22
A Glorious Opportunity.

A middle-aged man, with what ap-
peared to be load on his mind, visited
an arctic steamer and seemed interest
ed in what he saw.
81 say" he said to the officer on
deck, 'Id like to go on the next ex-
petition"
Its awfully cold up there" re-
marked the officer, discouragingly.
81 don't care about that"
You'd have very little to eat and
might have to starve."
THAT wouldt be pleasant" said the
visitor.
II should say not" returned the Of
ficer, land you might be eaten by your
comrades"
els that so? That would be dis
tinctly bad"
"And them" continued the officer,
you wouldn't see your wife for three
years and possibly longer. You know
you can't take her with YOU"
well" returned the gentleman, aft
er long pause, 81 think you can put
me down on your books. Your last
argument captured me. New York
Dispatch.