davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
NO18
THE BIC THREE" ROAD.
D c. Wllett. of Kentucky. Apnears
 to Be in Earnest.

D. C. Willett, of Morganfeld, Ky. has had some correspondent with the State Department relative to the construction of q road in south Arkansas, has forwarded to the Sec retary of the Texarkanna Board of Trade articles of incorporation of "The Big Three, with a request that he forward it to the Secretary of State and have it filed. Mr. Will lett states that his company has S200,000 to commence operations with, and that he will not ask any bonus from Texarkana until the work is well under way.
 The road will start from Lake port, on the west bank of the Mississippi, and run through Chieot, Ashley. Union, Columbia, Lafayette and Miller counties. and terminate in TcXarkanna. It will be 200 miles long and run through or near cities of Hamburg, New London, Fl Dora- do and Magnolia. The incorpora- tors are D. c. Willett, President, Morganlield. Ky; l.. F. Willett, vice. President, Morgafeld, Ky. D. Clark, Secretary, Hot Springs; l.. Franklin, Treasurer, Hot Springs, and ]. R. Bethel Morganfeld. The capital stock is $3,0o0 600, $20O000 of which IS already subscribed, which covers the $l, 0o0 per mile right-of-way.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
Street Improvements.

Work Of p aving Main street from Third 10 Fifth avenue will be begun in short time. The Commission CTS of that improvement district have induced the railroad officials Of the Cotton Belt and Missouri Pacific to truss their railroad beds where they cross Main street, and where the street is paved there will be a continuous surface. The railroads, to do this work will be put to considerable expense, but the improvement will be great, and their liberality in this matter will be appreciated.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
FIGURES SHOWING THEIR REVENUE RAISING
 QUALITIES.
Comparative Increase on the Various Sectional Lines, in Percentage and Also in the Total of
 Revenue Each Will
 Likely Produce.

WASHINGTON, August 8l- The com parisen of the present tariff law with the Wilson act, authorized by congress has been completed.
 It was made by Charles H. Evans, who has been engaged in some capacity in the preparation of all the tariff bills with which congress has dealt since 1872. Tho comparison is made in rates expressed in nd yalorem terms between the present law and the Wilson law.
 The statement places the average duty rate under the new law It a4 G. per cent ad volorem, us against an average 4010 under the Wilson law, the averages being figured upon the basis of values in 1S95. The schedule shows the following increases in percentages.
 Chemicals, from 2S.53 to BOG.
 Woolens, 47.12 to S6.54
 Silks, 46.96 to 53.41
 Earthenware and glassware B to 52.47.
 Metals, 3S.1l to 49.2l
 Sugar, l0.94 to 74.1G
 Tobacco, 10906 To 12l.90.
 Agricultural products, 22.il to 3S .42
 Spirits etc, Gl.5l to 6S.s3.
 Cotton manufactures, 42.6 to 52.33
 some of the increases expected in revenue are as follows:
 Chemicals. from &5,6l0, ,239 to SS, ,42a, ,OSl.
 Earthenware and glassware, $S, ,006, ,S39 to 2,303, ,14s.
 Metals, Sl8,l96, ,4lG to 7lS7, ,ls2,
 Woods, SG05, 749 to S2, l30, ,53G.
 Sugar, $2a,9l0.103 to s.5l-2 -2o4, ,Gl2.
 Agricultural products, $572IGI4 to $11,5S7, col.
 These estimates are based upon the supposition that the value and volume of imports will remain the same.
 Tbe bureau of statistics, treasury department, has prepared state ment showing the estimated loss oi revenue to the government on ac- count of increased imports during the months of March, April, May and June, in anticipation of the in- creased duties imposed by the new tariff, to aggregate $32 G66, ,427
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
A Cycle Club Organized.

A crowd Of young girls and boys of his city have formed q cycle club which is known by the name of the Pine Bluff Cycle Club. Mir. Arthur DrybHrg is President of the Associa- tion. All in the club have secured badges and will participate in the great parade which will take place on the 3lst of this month The club consists of twenty members who are taking great interest in their Association
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
LABOR DAY.
The Unions to Hold Another Meet ing to Decide on the
 Celebration.

It has not been fully determined as yet, that Labor Day will be cele. brated in Pine Bluff, but it is be- lieved that it will.
 The question will be determined Friday, at which time the commit tees from the four great labcr or ganizations will confer with a com mittee from the citizens relative to the proposed celebration.
 By all means let Labor Day be celebrated in Pine Bluff, and make that day notable one.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
Pleasant AGair af Green Grove.

GREEN GROVE, Miss. July 31- On Wednesday delightful danc- ing party are supper was given at this place complimentary to Miss Rosa McNally of Pine Bluff It was the success of the season and has been so decided by Che large num- Der in attendance. Dancing was kept up all night until dawn warn- ed the merrymaker that another day was at hand.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
And For the Trades Parade.

Friday the W J. Lemp Brewing Association, of St. Louis, through its agent here, NJ. Cans X Co.,, rendered the Pine Bluff Athletic Association $50 in cash, to aid the Association efforts in giving a ereditable trades parade in Pine Bluff on August 3lst. Several other firms from abroad have like wise contributed to the cause and will have Heats in the parade,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04

every evil, extending from the plaques of Egypt to the recent heat and drouth. Little comes as near being political intellectual chaos as an inhabitant of Aries inland jungles. all that he has to say is confederation of slush handed out by q jareon wholly foreign 10 the Queens English.
 The Democrats need not think the Popoerats are idle; their sails are set to the wind and they are taking advantage Of every breeze.
 Ufder the circumstances. it be- hooyes Democracy to stand firm and united, so that the efforts of foes from without and traitors from within, to blot it out of existence will prove unsuccessful l look upon the Popuist party as nothing more or less than bastard political cult, being neither Democrat or Repub'i- can. "It suggests 8 yaller nigger who usually possesses the vices of bothraces and the virtues ofneither. :
 It assails chiefly the Democratic party, that party which owes it's -eX- istenee to those who toiI for their daily living, in the cham pionship of whose cause it bas won it's greatest victories, and through whose loyalty is destined yet to scale the battlement of all it's enc mics and dwell in the citadel of the fathers who struggled for the com. mon good of all the people.
 Aside from office seekers and parties.
 The crop prospects in the hill country are promising, especially as to cotton. Last week the hand of God touched our section of the country and bestowed upon us a seasonable rain for which we all are very thankful.
 am reliably informed that Far m er Thos. $. James, of Niven town ship, stood on his front gallery last sday evening and during the progress of the copious rain which fell was heard to utter a most sol emn and pathetic prayer, which was about as follows
 9Ohl Father Jupiterl the creator of all-of the Romans, of C@sar, of Cicero, of the Yellow Tiber, Of Bayou Bartholemcw.-Give to us eopiaus shower, but Oh! Father Jupiter. please don't over do the thing. Amen
 l always thought Mr. James was devout, praying man, but l am sorry to learn that he offers mp his deyotions to false god. He should get Arthur Murray to teach him how and to whom to pray
 Mir. James has an ideal farm and all the farmers in this section of the country should visit there and pro- fit by the progressiveness of his work. I know he will be glad to show visitors over his place. He is 
 a true picture of the country gen. man, seen daily on horse back rid ing over his farm experimenting and directing the work.
 County Judge Jones has neatly improved what is known as the Sul q phur Springs road during the past year. The enure road from the city limits to a point near pr. A. c, Thompson's residence, a distance q nearly eight miles, has been elevated and graded so that it is in most ex cellent condition and is 2 most de sirable drive way. During the pasi
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
A BOY DROWNED.
He Meets Death While Bathing in
 the Arkansas.

Sunday morning George Hall, eolored boz aged about E, was buthing in the Arkansas river just in rear Of the water works when he took the cramp and was drowned. Later in the day his body was re- covered and inquest held. The yer diet was accidental drowning.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
The Clain Made by England to the
 Alaskan Gold Fields.

WASHINGTON, D. c, July 3l.-eireat Britain's claim to big share of the Alaskan gold fields is likely to be- come very vital question between the United States and England.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
WILL NOT BE WELCOME.
Confederate Veterans of Richmond Will Not Welcome the
 Grand Army.

RICHMOND, VA. July 31.- Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet erns refuse to join in the invitation to the Grand army of the Republic to hold their next meeting in this city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
AROUSED OVER TT.
Gold Seekers Are Kicking Over the Action of the Canadian
 Government.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 31 Pros pective gold seekers in the North are aroused over the action Of the Canadian government in collecting duty at Victoria or Dyea on every miners outfit from the United States.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
A Conflict Imminent.

PIrTsBrRG. July 3l.-A conflict be tween the striking miners and depu- ty sheriffs at Oakhill seems immi- nent, and serious trouble is feared.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04

LANE-In Pine Bluff, July 30, 1897, GERTRUDE, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. ". Lane.
 The stricken parents have the deepest sympathy of the community. The funeral of the little one took place yesterday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Misfortune of Wheelman at
 Rod Hill.

"Dad' Coons is a popular engineer on the Cotton Belt railroad. For several weeks past the gentleman has been spending his lay off at Sulphur Springs, riding his bicycle out to the Springs in the morning and back again at night.
 Friday he was making his way home, after spending 2 pleasant day at tre Springs He reached Red Hill in safety, butattempted to ride down the steep grade. His wheel became unmanageable and when going at great speed he was thrown to the ground He struck against some hard obstacle with great force. Deep scalp wounds were made in his head and h.s shoulder bone was broken. He lay unconscious onithe ground for some time, when he was discovered and moved to the home of Mir. Smlthwick, about a half mile distant. The news of the accident was telephoned to this city and vehicle was sent for him and he was conveyed to No. 2009 East Second street, where he now lies.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
A Burglary.

Saturday night a burglar broke the glass of the window in the rear Of Katzensteins shoe store and stole two pair of shoes.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04
N MISTER ITO CHINA.
Col. Fred Grant Booked for the Mis-

NEW YORK, July 31.-President Mckinley Is said to have under seri- ous consideration the appointment of Col. Fred Grant as Minister to China.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-08-04

Mrs. ". D.Joncs is in from sulphur Springs this morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
! / God s
Sarsap arilIa
Toe I. Hood 4 Co.. Proprietors, Lowell, Mass.
-, ., o.,, are the best afterdnner
k1OOQ S PlllS pills, aid digestion. 25c,

DR.. J. ". Duprce, health officer Of Bat
on Rouge suggests that there is or
may be danger of infection from articles
not generally considered infectious, as
bricks, leather, lumber etc, as the rough
surfaces Of these articles furnish con-
venient hiding placofor the bacteria. in
as much as it is known that certain Or
ganisms readily adhere to the smoothcst
and most polished surface. The only eff
cient protection that can be afforded, he
thinks, is by thorough fumiyation both
ar the point Of shipment and at the point
of receiving the freight, and this is impos-
sible in the interior sections owing to The
lack Of the proper scientific apparatus.
DR.. Duprcc concludes the subject as fol-
lows: "But it is clearly evident that in
the interior Of our State We have not now
the proper sanitary facilities for guarding
against tho introduction ofycllow foyer,
once it has taken hold on tic gulf coast,
and the only recourse for tic people is the
trusty shotgun. Our State can not furn-
ISL the needrnl facilities, which in emer-
gencics like the present, can secure i'm
m'nity from yellow fever, and at tho same
time insure the ordinary regular conduct
of b ,siuoss."-B. Il. !idv0cate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16

The steel barge in the river is
coming to keep company with the
steel freight car on .tke new rail
road from Pittsburg to the lakes.
A line OF steel bargcs is to be en-.
played in the transportation of grain
to New Orleans. It is planned to
make lie boats of si2e sufficient to
carry 500 tons, and witli'E:its load
one,of those barges will draw but
ID inches of water, against Ave feet
draft of a wooden boat, making
navigation possible all the ye;N'
round. 1t calculated tllAt grain
can 10 carried from ST: Louis to the
seaboard at New Orleans by the
steel barge line, at the exceedingly
low rate of 8 cents q bushel. Stee!
boats navigalingIake Erie.aM,l the
New York canals are: already an
accomplished fact.-Pittsbury Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
When farm, laborers work for one half Of

When farm laborers work for one half OF
the crops raised by them, the property IS
vested in the employer, who owes tho
laborer one-half. Consequently, or'lnarl-
narily the property cannot lie seized FOR
debt of tho lsborer. But the law Of the
case presented BY YOU is somewhat pecu-
liar. and is to be found in section 9, act
100 Of 1880, page 1872. That section pro-
vidcs: "rhat 1lsc SAID poll tax Shall
operate as first privilege and lien on all
real and personal property, of whatsoever
kind, which may be owned by OF which
the said tax payer may haze any rights
for the year lls may owe the tax and said
privilege shall contine to exist thereon
into whatever hand such property or
right may pass and shall not be prescrib-
ed, and tho collector of such tax shall
have tho right, at any time, alter such
tax shall be payable, and, after the first
of January of each year, to seize any such
property or rights. and to cause the same
to be sold, after ten days notice given the
same as in notices OF sale, under execution
to pay the said tax and cost Of seizure and
sale, which costs sha not exceed S. in
each case"
NY opinion is that under this section
the tax collector has the right to seize the
interest in, OK right to, any crop growing
or gathered, in wi'osocvcr hands found,
which farm ]aborcrs may haze made, un-
der labor contracts in which they agree
to make II crop for the SHARE thereof in
stead Of wages.
Act 81 Of 1882, page -, repealed Sec
tons and Of act 120 Of 1880, but left
section undisturbcl. From this, / an,
clear the object Of the Legislature was to
relieve the emplycr of tho responsibility
of the taxes duo by his cnlpIoyc, but not
to destroy the right Or the remedy against
the cnploye.-Attorney- General Cunning.
hams opinion. $751;.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
The Dreaded Ce,,lss
Can be Curel
T. s a. s'eenn, n. C., u. ca. y
Scientist, will Sea1 ~
h't1ed, Three .Be,u.. J, 3 !
cure ' ess.ss.''.a 4 /,
Lug RreQIla. 81

.1 confident a".. :: '''at he has aisssv.,,
a' We, c"r =, for consumption an ~ =. I
Sa ni' !, threat ard lung dis,.s' y
" "sS, NJ and weakness, loss & n,
e r,",t 'ns;' Of wasting, and { 4
great merits known, he Win Il !. ,l.ll
,,'reo BOTTLES , to an, rcaas, j \. &
democrat a,s"a who may be suffering, "a I
Already this ''new .cient;s' y
me'''c"le' has permanently ,.,s '.'.!l|
sands nj Of apparently hopele,. -. w. -. q
INC Doctor Considers tim, =, |I|||
ty-a duty Which he owes s n.
to donate his infalliblecurs \
ne has proved tile dreaded ., 4.
to be durable disease beyond =. ,g H.
and has on file IN his An,.,ie,. ,! !! 1
a ~ laboratories " testimonial, D Il
e1 Eli from those benefited ,,aall - \!
all parts Of the world. "a s.s' II
Don't delay nnsa it i to- n. |, q
sumption uninterrupted sb,,.. !
' III o cef ia -, death. AldtsssT. 4,
NJ. C. c., 9s Pine street, New iort' \ n, !
writing the Doctor nles.a
and p'stoflicc address, ana Il, ~!
r:ad'rgg slis article in tile Tn. i. e's|
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Respectfully,
II. r. Carter,
Surgeon NJ. II. s..

The knight-errantry that rescued
Miss :Evangellua :Cisneros, the
Cuban girl from prison furnishes
many readable paragraphs to the
metropolitan press. She has now
arrived. safe in New York, having
escaped on the Str. Seneca in.tle
garb of a ,ranclman, and is now
beneath the protection Of the Stars
and Stripes. The rescue was a
very pretty one, but it remains to
be seen what International compIi.
cation it. will cause before we ap
plaud too loudly. Tile girl should
hare been rescued, ;. but with less
notoriety. If the United States
are to help Cuba, in Gods name.
let them do so; but let it be u dig
ni6ed national action, not u course
forced upon us to excusea laviess
aeed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Concord Items.

MAE Rogillio nl&den business trim ia
Jackson OH Tuesday. :
Tie many friends OF Mrs. j. Peters. n
will regret to. hear that she is ill this
week.
Mr.. Lewis Norwood visited jackson on
Tuesday. {
Mrs. Z. Rogillio and NJ. Peterson visit
ed Jackson Oh Tuesday. ~; 4: go
Miss Mabel Spillman and lillio pbares
visited relatives at New Hope Sunday.
Mrs. lack Richardson is I'll tho sick
list this week.
The teacher and pupils of Pine Grove
school wcrc glad to receive a call from
Judge Lawrason on Wednesday.
Mr.. I. R.Joh.s ofJackxon, spsut last
Sunday eve at Mr. zay Nrisht's.
q - Elsie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Advertisement.
4 Misappre|lensien Corrected.

School Books and other articles of mail
and merchandise when inspected, fumi-
gated and passed by the Medical Inspec-
tors of the Marine Hospital Service, are
not infectious. +. NJ. NJ.
Office Of Medical Officer in Command.
New Orleans, La. Oct. 1lth 1897
Dr. I. NJ. Munlfold,
Dear Sir:
Relative to The inspection and lsnfcc-
ton Of freight and mails of which you
ask me, | can bnt answer the former by
the inclosel circular on which I have
written what is now in he hands Of all
Inspectors. PROFESSIONALLY large uum-
Der OF articles could with absolute safety
be added to the lists, but the plan was to
include nothing which could by even the
remotost chance convey infection. /
would state that the states of Mississippi
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Arkan-
sas and number of the Louisiana par
ls'es receive freight under the U. $.
NJ. II. S. certificates, and no case of fc.
yer has been reported iu any place which
does. AS to mails: As no mails from
Havana have ever been fumiyatcd, and
arc retmow, it seems unnecessary to say,
that letter mail does not convey infection.
Still the mail is disinfectel by formalde-
hyde gas, AS are the leather mail bags,
and practically the mail embargo even to
Texas is at an end.
Newspapers if contaminated might car
~ infection if folded damp etc. Int these
and the canvas bags are treated in a
steam chamber, the same kind that is
used Tor the bedding etc. of yellow fever
patients at ma1;itimo quarantine, and
naturally is efficient. (Here fellows the
printed circular which has already been
pubhsEcd.) No goods packed i'm New
Orleans since the 1st of September, are to
be certified to, unless they arc packed in
the presence of the inspector, and disin-
fectcd eithcr.before the packing OF in the
package, it being so arranged that this
can BE- done.
Respectfully,
II. r. Carter,
Surgeon NJ. II. IS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16

1t has been pa, ticula:1y painful
to see that the N. D. Eecning States,
whose editor; Major Hearsey, is a
native of West Feliciana, and usu-
ally very tender in dealing with the
old parish and its people, should
have given further publicity to tile
Heralds article by reproducing it
III it's cditoria! columns and pro
nouncing our alleged bad conduct
can Inhnman Act" We feel that
We have been wounded in "thc
house of u triend,," but we know
that none will take greater pleas.
ure than will the editor of the States
in correcting any impression that
may have been made hurtful to the
reputation of West ;Felleiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
A White Primary.

The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee has ordered white
primary to be held Monday, Oct.
18th, to nominate a mayor and five
councilmen for the town of St,
Francisville. The commissioners
appointed to serve are as follows
Court House precinct Il. Newman.
W. Richards Percy, G. c. Con.
verse.
Freyhan precinct: JAG Miller.
!. Wa Lawson, Maurice Michel. ::
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce 5. Met.
IawrasU,l as a candidate for Delegate te
the Constitutional Convention from this
parish. subject to Democratic nomination,
We are authorized to announce R"bt. e.
Wicklitte candidate FOR the Constltu
tional Convention from this parish, sub
iect to the action of tie Democratic Party
Wcare authorized to announce Duncan
Stewart candidate for DEMONSTRATIONS
Convention from this parish, subject tc
s1he action OF tho Democratic Party.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16

For tie above occasion tickets w II
sold by the Yazoo & Mississippi, \! III 8
K: r., at VARYING times, rates ~ s =
including a ticket on sale daily. ss IF
return until November. q, 'anaial y v:
tickets having ]imitoi twenty .l.!,y Z
days and seven day.; also ti s I'LL M
days and rha!I;SlaHs Of ea s'Ii ns1.;s
limit Of hftasn, days. Forum ~ ~.
as to which OF the above api.'s.sitss||
your nearest Railroad Station ~ m
ton with The Yazoo and M W. III. I
ley Railroad, call on Or aau1s s
nearest railreal Ticket Agents
WM. MURRAY, y. P.,A,yN nov IT,. .1sS
JNo. A. SCOTT, D. T. A. ns y q
4. II. Hanson GoP 4 " AhenOl VII M
Chicago. Z: pu'; ;E.'s a
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Latest Yellow Fever ses b

At New Orleans ~ neAs
and 4 deaths; at Biloxi lore
and l death; at Mobile a!'ss
and / death; Scranton, 70 g.
and / death, aud East P..s's
2 new cases. One case ~ l' go ,ss
La, l death. S
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
Group Quickly Cured,

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when VIC re-
ceieved a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant relief.
II. \. Thornton. 'Ehi* celebrated REM
dy is for sale by l.. P. Kilbournc, Drug
wist,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
I sllr e . 3

Prove the merit OF Hoods Sarsaparilla- posi-
tive perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures OF scro;llla in seyerest forms, like
go!tre. swel!ed neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures OF Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning. scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, pimples, and all other erup-
tons due to impure blood.
Cures OF Dyspepsia and other troubles where
a good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures CT rheumatism, where patients were,nl-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Cltarrh by cxpeling The impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-16
NEW ADS.
Do You Want Gold.

Everyone desires to keep informed on
Yukon, the Kloudyko and Alaskan gold
fields. Send 10c. for large compendium
of vast information and big color map to
Hamilton Pub. Co.. Indianapolis, Inll.