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A NARROW ESCAPE.
Claude Sparks Thrown From
 a Horse.

Claude Sparks, the 8-year-old son of Mir. Tom Sparks, met with an accident yesterday LThursdayl that he will not soon forget, and that might have brought his young life to sudden and horrible close. He was riding horse of his fathers s about the streets in his neighbor- hood when the horse "shied" at a piece of paper, aud, as Master Claud is but a beginner at horse back rid ing, the sudden start threw him from the horses back. His foot caught in the stirrup straps and he was thus suspended while the horse made several evolutions. Some men seized the horse and rescued Claud from bis precarious position, other wise he might have been dragged to death.
 The GRAPHIC congratulates Master Claude that be escaped in- jury.
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THEY RIDICULE IT.
MANY PEOPLE RIolcULE THE IDEA OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
 TROUBLES.
Ridtcuie. However. Is Not Argument and
 Facts are stubborn ThIngs.


 Facts are stubborn Things.
 Stomnch troubles are so common and in mnnY cases sO obstinate to cure that people arc apt to look with suspicion on any remedy claim ing to De radical, permanent cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. Many such pride themselves on their acute ness in never being humbugged, especially on medicines.
 This fear of being humbugged may be carried too far; SO far. In fact, that many persons suffer for years
 with weak digestion rather than risk n little time and money in faith fully testing the claims of q prepara- tion SO reliable and universally used
 as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly different in one important respect from ordinary proprietary medicines for the reason that they are not secret patent medicine, no secret is made of their ingredients, but analysis shows them to contain the natural digestive ferments. pure aseptic pepsin, the digestive aids, Golden Seal, bismuth, hy drastis and nux. They are not ea- thartic. neither do they act power fully on any organ, but they cure in- digestion on the common sense plan of digesting tho food eaten promptly, thoroughly before it has time to fer ment. sour and cause the mischief. This is the only secret of their sue cess.
 Cnthartic pills never have and nev- CT can cure indigestion and stomach troubles because they act entirely upon the bowels, whereas the whole trouble is really in the stomach.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taken after meals, digest, the food. That is all there Is to it. Food not digest cd or half digested is poison a4 1t ere ates gas, acidity. headaches, palpita- ton of the heart. loss of flesh and appetite, and many other troubles which are often called by some other name.
 They are sold by druggists every where at 90 cents per package. Ad- dress Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich, for book On stomach diseases or ask yonr druggist for it. 17-l9-2l
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PROGRESSING.
The Organization of the New Military Company Meeting
 With Success.

The new military company held another meeting last (Thursday) night at Ware hall and transacted much important business. Reports of committees were read and dis. eussed, and other matters attended to. 1t is expected that the com pleted constitution will be present. cd at it's next meeting for adoption, For this reason it is importaat that al of the members should be pres ent at that meeting.
 The company is being started on solid basis and that 1t will be q success and a credit to the city is an assured fact. The boys should receive as much encouragement as possible from our citizens.
 The next meeting of the military company will he held Friday night of next week as the regular meeting would fall on Thanksgivin 2 night.
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THE CLAYTON MURDER
MEMORY OF THAT EVENT
 REVIVED
EVENT
By n Letter From Georgian Who Claims That He Can
 Locate the Murderer.

The Conmereial.1ppeal cores pondert at Little Rock writes to his Eapes as follows
 Little Rock, Ark, Nov r, 1897.
 The memory of the most famous crime ever committed in Arkansas the assassination of Hon. John M. Clayton-has been revived by the receipt of a letter by Gov. Jones, from Pitts, Ga., by person signing the name of Luther Akius. The writer of the letter recalls the crime, inquiries about rewards, and states that he can locate the mur. derer and produce proof of guilt.
 The murder os John NJ. Clayton will be remembered by politicians and public men all over the United States. Clayton was the brother of Hon, Powell Clayton, the present minister to Mexico He was the Republican candidate for congress in 1889, his opponent being Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, late ambas- sador 10 Russia, The canvass was a spirited one and the contest was bitter Breckinridge was declared elected, and Clayton filed q contest. While this contest was in progress Mr Clayton went to Plummervile to look after his interests, While in hii room one night, irst before preparing to retire, an assassin crept up in the dark and fired load of buckshot through the window of his room, infielieg wounds from which he died
 The murder created sensation all over the United States. Deetives were employed and worked diligent- 1 ly on the case, and many persons were suspected of the crime, but the murderer went unpunished.
 Several times sioce then the memory of the crime has been re vived by the discovery of some new clew, but the assassination had al. most been forgotten when the letter from Akins once more brought the terrible afIair into public notice.
 The legislature once offered a re. ward of $5, GOO for the conviction of the murderer, and the reward is probably yet in force
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rRI-sFATE CONVENTION
The Editors of Arkansas. Mis- SOuri and Texas tO Meet In Convention at EureIIn
 Springs.

Mr. S. A. McNish, of the Lafay- ette Recorder, passed through the city today enroute home from Eure- ka Springs where he attended q meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas, Missouri and Tex as Press Associations. At this meeting of the Executive Commit tees it was decided to hold a Tri- State Press Convention at Eureka Springs on May 9, 26 and 27, 1898. It is thought that an excursion will be arranged to the Omaha Bxposi- tion after the adjournment of the meeting
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A Nofen Mnsician.

Miss Dortha Blaydes, teacher oi music in the Ouachita Baptist Col lege, at Philadelphia, is here to at tend the Baptist Convention and is the guest of Mrs. Maggie Hill. Miss Blaydes is a noted musician, and during her visit will give Pine Bluflians an opportunity to hear her cultivated voice. She will sing tonight at the Synagogue, Sunday morning at the PresbyterianChurch and Sunday night at the Baptist church.
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INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE
To Be Dedicated on Thanksgiy-
 ing Day.

The Board of Directors of the Col ored Industrial Institute met yester- day at the office of D. c. Bell and decided that the dedication services
 for the new Industrial School should be held on the 25th inst. Proml- nent speakers will be invited to be present. The building is on South State street and is the finest build ing in the city, and one of the hand somest educational buildings in the state. The members Of the board are as follows D. C. Bell, W. D. Jones, Wiley Jones and J, M. Lucy.
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At the Arlington.

The following guests at the Ar lington Hotel today are delegates to the Baptist State Convention lonesboro D P Holmes, Mrs " A MeKennon
 Motrilton Rex " Box Mrs $. E Box.
 Toronto " c Eoundtree
 Dardane ( J " Lancaster
 Heber Fl B Swanncf.
 Conway c W Bruce
 Charleston E Quinu
 Eureka springs H. Beauehamp. New Lewisvlle R E Earrar,
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The 3-year-old boy of I. A. John son, of Lynn Center, Ill.,, is subject to attacks of eroup. MT. Johnson says he is satisfied that the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during n severe attack, saved his little boys life. He is in the drug business, member of the firm of Johnson Bros. of that place; and they handle t great many patent medicines for throat and lung dis eases. He had all these to choose from, and skilled physicians ready to respond to his call, but selected this remedy for use in his own family at q time when his child's life vas in danger, because he knew 1t to be superior to any other, and famous the country over for it's cures of croup. Mir, Johnson says this is the best selling cough medicine they handle, and that it gives splendid satisfaction in all cases. Sold by w l. Dewoody & Co., druggists.
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THAT WILL BRING THE DEMOc.
 RAGY BACK TO POWER.
so BELIEVES W. c, WHITNEY
He is Also of the Opinion That the Issues of 1900 Will
 Not Be the Is-
 sues of 96.

NEW YoR9, Nov Is The Jour. nal and Advertiser today says
 In an interview last nieht William c. Whitney said If inc Democ- racy be true to itself f. will resume control of the nation in 1900.
 MT. Whitney was in England on election day He said he knew too little of election results 10 discuss the situation, but he conceded tbe improvement in Democratic copdi. tions and declared the outlook hope. full for the party
 Restoration of the Democracy to power depends on the party itself. If harmony comes it will win 1 should say that the tendency oI Democratic thought is toward res toration of harmony To that ex tent, the status of the party as a political organization is improved.
 Does the complete restoration ol harmony in the Democratic party depend upon q change in the issues upon which it's national battle was fought last year.
 1T believe the issues will be chang ed, ? replied the ex-Secretary,
 Mir Whitney declared himself oal of politics and would go no deeper into an analysis of future results
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A8tIse grulloels

The following delegates 10 the State Baptist Convention now in session in thia city are guests of the Truloek Hotel
 Arkade bia Geo F Garrett B A Hal, Jesse g Moore and ] " Conger
 Joaesbofo II Rrcwitt, ] " Ilutt, A 5 pettee, " Kitchens, Mrs. " \ Mayvood and Mrs Hayman
 Forrest City-I E Saunders and H ] Smith.
 Little Rock " 1l Atkinson.
 Gum Springs " 4 Forbes
 Hunter ] 4 smith
 Atlanta, hrk J ] Holland.
 Helena " w. Bious s A StearHs. Paragould J 4 Peay.
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IMPORTANT.
A Meeting Of Business Men to be Held at the Court House
 Tonight.

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon q meeting of several of ourcitizens was held at the Bluff City Club Hall to discuss the matter of cooperating with the Cotton Belt Railway Co. in having Pine Bluff represented at the Omaha Exposition, which will oc- eur next summer. It was decided at that meeting that general meeting of business men and citizens be held at the court house tonight, and the Mayor has issued the following call :
 The business men and citizens in general are invited to attend Il meet ing to be held this. Friday. Noven- Der I9, at 7:30 D. m., at the court house. for the purpose of deyising ways and means to cooperate with Col. s. ". Fordyce, the President Of the St.I4ouls Southwestern Railway. in his endeavor to see Pine Bluff and Jefferson county properly represent cd at the Trans Mississippi and ln- ternational Exhibition at Omaha, Neb. Immediate action is necessary in order to make suitable arrange ments at Omaha and creditable showing. D. 6. BELL, Mayor.
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!. M 0 A MOTIFS.

There will be no mems meeting at Merrill Institute next Sunday at 3 o'clock on account of the Baptist Convention mass meeting 10 be held at the opera house at Chat time
 There will, however, be boys meeting at o'clock pext Sunday D. m at the Institute All the boys in the city are invited to be present at this meeting
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Rev. Oliver ". Jennings, who it will be remembered, organized with over forty members the (Campbellite1 Christian Church here in June 1894, has returned to the city. The ladies of this church nope to have him de- liver one of his lectures soon for the benefit of their new church.
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Col. A. W. Files. ex-Attorney Gen eral W. E. Atkinson, Hon. ". Theo smith, Rev. l. 5. Kirtiey, of the See ond Baptist Church, Rev. Ben Cox, of the First Church, Rev. Frank White, Rev. ". A. Clark and Mrs. C. Y. Davidson, secretary of the Wom- ans Mission Board. of Little Rock are attending the convention.
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Struck q Wagon.

As the Valley train was coming in from Little Rock this morning it struck a wagon that was standing opposite the postofiice. The wagon was the property of E. Brewster and had been left standing too near the track. It was damaged to the extent of $1O co or $12.00.
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,Judge Little i'm Town

Congressman John g. Little of Se- bastian county, came down on the morning train from Little Rock and is registered at the Trulock. This afternoon Judge Little went out to inspect the government works along our river front md sec what im- prOvements arc needed.
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Miss Millie Morris and Messrs. Leon Levy. Henry D. Baur and lsadore Well, of Memphis. will arrive in the city Sunday, to attend the opening ball of the |. Nj. H. A., which occurs Monday night.
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Circnlt Court.

The case of the State vs. Horace Johnson, on charge uf trespassing, is occupying the attention of the Circuit Court today. The State Is represented by Hon. s. c. Martin and the defendant by II. R. C. Foster.
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The GRAPHIC regrets to announce the death of George, the little 2-year- old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Jones, of Alden, Mo. The remains will be brought to this city tonight ard in- tered in Bellwood Cemetery. the ser vices being conducted by Rev. ]. M. Lucy from the residence of Mr. John Dellmon, at 10 a. m. tomorrow Sat urday). MT. Jones formerly lived in this city and has many friends here who extend him their sympathy in his bereavement.
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The grand march at the ball to be given by the Uniform Rank. k. of r. on the 24th inst. will not begin until afteg the conclusion of the perform anee at the Opera House.
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Tetter. salt.Rheum ard Eczema

The intense itching and smarting inci dent to these diseases is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain s Eye ane Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have oeen permanently cured by <. o is equally efficient fer itching piles anr a favorite remedy for sore nipples chappe1 hands. chilblains. frost bite and chronic sore eyeB. 9 cts. per box
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At the performance of Crestcn Clarke on the 24th the curtain will go up at s o'clock sharp and will be concluded by 10:l5 o'clock, SO that all who desire to do SO can attend the k. of ?. Ball.
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Oyster supper.

Oysters will be served by the tDaughters of the King" ill the Withers' building Wednesday, the 24th inst, from 1 D. IF. to q. m. This win be congenicnt for attend ants at the opera house and the Y oS p Roll + If
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West Arkansas Annual Conference, A. Nj. E. church, Philadelphia, Ark, Nov. r to q. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets, Pine Bluff to Philadelphia andreturn S4. 5, on certificate plan. Tickets on sale Nov. 15 to 20: return limit. Nov 27. H. Bringman, Agt.
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"The worst cold ever had In my He was cured by Chambe:ialn's g Cough Remedy" writes w. II. NOT, LOT. ton, Sutter Creek, Gal. rms coni left me with cough and was eA' pectorating all the time. Ihe rem edy cured me, and want all oI my friends when troubled with cougn or cold tn use 1t, tor it will do then good." Sold by ". l.. Dewoouy ~ O., Druggists.
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AIr A. J. Barton. Of Richmond Va, editor of the Foreign Missions Journal, Is registered at the Trulock aud k in attendance nt the Baptist State Convention now in session in this eItg,
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Officer J. r. Culpepper s at his post after weeks absence. His wife has been visiting his sister at sheri- dan, who has been in bad health. Mir. Culpepper and wife returned veg terdaV.
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Cheyalier Divison No. 8. Uniform Rank, K. of r. give their grand an- uual ball on the night of the 9th This occcasion promises to eclipse all former efforts of the Knights, and all who can should arrange to attend.
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Prof. J. ]. Doyne. of Lonoke, is in attendance upon the Baptist Con- yentIon and Is the guest of Prof. Ilinemon while In the city.
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Meeting Grand Lodge Free and accepted Masons. Little Rock. Ark, Nov. l5 to 20. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets, Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return ut one fare. $1 9. Tickets on sale Nov. II to l9, inclusive; return limit Nov. 2l. H. Bringman, Agt.
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There was but one case before the Police Court this morning, which WAS an arrest for being drunk. The offender was fined and locked up.
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Rumor says the engagement of h prominent young Jewish business man on Barraque street will soon be made known to the public.
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A large number of Little Rock so- cIety people will arrive in the city Sunday to attend the Y. h. II. 4. openIng ball Monday night.
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The holiday season isnear at hand and our merchants are receiving and beginning to open up their stock of Christmas goods.
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Mrs. Read Fletcher. of Pine Bluff, sister Of Col. s. II. Tucker, is the guest of Nr. and Mrs. John A. Will liams.-Little Rock Democrat.
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Johnle Everett. popular machin- ist at the Dilley Foundry. who has been at Fordyce q short while, re- turned home last night.
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Chas. Boddy and Virgil kimhaii, two eolored youths, plead guilty in the Circuit Court yesterday (fhnfs- lay) to grand larceny, and were sentenced by Judge Elliott to one year each in the penitentiary.
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SA-SLo3E TAs ais- H ''''';'" ; 5; "ly1zs,5H1zztxSa 4's'5.,. ss;''

New imported dill pickles. olives, md mince meat, at Joe C. Meyer. Flesh oysters, served in any style, ct the Randy Kiteken, Main street
 Il 1atf
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.,ossrs N T Roberts and E White mart to Wabbaseka to day to do nnme surveying.
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.,r Ton Slaughter. of Mariana, is delegate to the convention no" in so,o,on In this city.
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Afr 2. J. Roberts. of Dallas. Texas, attendIng the Baptist convention in session here:
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Mrs. Neeley Atkinson arrived In the city today from Star City. and is visiting her sister Mrs. Bob Byrd.
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Mrs. Albert Becker returned yester- day to her home in Chicago, after a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. Dave Biuthenthai, In this city.
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1t is rumored that marriage will occur bat wllIbe Il great surprise n the friends Of the parties.
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Mr E. M. Robinson. the proprietor of the Golden Rule Store, is on the sick list.
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The Baptist people will have some heautIiul weather while conducting the,r convention in this city.
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Mir. E. M. Barnes. proprietor of the 4 ltheimer Blacksmith and Wood x orklng shops. Is In the city today.
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Mr. Jake Bloom left yesterday on oa extended visit to friends in Louisiana.
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Seven new cases and three deaths is Wednesdays yellow fever record in New Orleans.
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Thirty-fve persons were injured in a wreck on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad near Williford, Ark, Thursday.
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nr ". H. Roseay. of Forrest City, anonq the number of delegates to tbe Baptist convention.
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tr ". O. Adams leaves tomorrow a,a home at Owensboro, Ky.
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CA-5To7TA. fAs iss- H '':;i'a ''si'i 5 aIzHAzzzx !::;j,, $ ;:ii; $

Misses Helen Robinson, Gussie and Lillie Simms. of Conway, arrived in the city last evening to attend the Baptist State Convention. They are the guests of Mrs Will F Allen, on West Sixth avenue.
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BAPTIST NOTES .

Ex-GOv. and Mrs. ]. r. Eagle of Little Rock. are in attendance upon the convention and are guests of General and Mrs. II. King White.
 Rev. J. ". Conger and pr. A. G McMannway, of the Arkansas Bnp- tist College. are attending the con ventien.
 Mir J. i. Beavers. of Benton. ex- register Of the |. S. Land Office, is delegate to the convention.
 Hon. ". Theo Smith, editor of the Baptist Review, of Little Rock, the leading denominational paper of the State, is attending the convention.
 Dr. o. L. Hailey, of Fort Smith, Is attending the convention and will preach the introductory sermon to- night.
 Dr. E. B. Miller, Of Philadelphia, chairman of the Board of Foreign Missions for Arkansas is a delegate.
 Rev. J. J. Taylor, a missionary to Brazil, but formerly of this State. is attending the convention.
 Dr. S. II. Ford, editor Of the St. Louis Christian Repository, is min gling with the delegates.
 Rev. J. B. Crandn, editor of the Texas Baptist Standard, of Waco, Is q distinguished visitor.
 Rev. A. J Barton. native Arkan- san but now representing the foreign missions board, of Richmond. Va, is attending the convention.
 J.R. Craig. representing the Home Field, of Atlanta. Ga. Is mingling with delegates.
 MT. J. II. Grumbles, formerly of Lincoln county but now a prosper ous merchant nt Nashville, Ark, is attending the convention and meet ing old-time aequaintances.
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MT c H Lyman, leading citizen nsTineoln county, is visitor to the city today.
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Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, are just what . horse needs when in ba1 condition. Tonic. blood purifier ant vermituge. They are not food bu, medicine and the best in use to put q horse +. prime condition. Price 2h eents per nackage.
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Weak nerves indicate deficient blood. Nervous people find relief by purifying and enriching their blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great nerve tonic.
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I. T. Lipscomb, of Plum Bayou is pine Bluff visitor.
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STATE BAPTIST
 CONVENTION.
IN SESSION AT THE OPERA
 HOUSE.
Over 300 Delegates m Attend ance and Others Coming Proceedings of
 This Mornings
 Session.

Tn, State annual convention of the i aptist church convened at the opera house at 10 o'clock this Fri dayl morning and will continue several days. A large num- Der of delegates are in attendance and more are arriving on every train. The delegates are being en- tertained by our people and the doors .ot all denominations have been thrown wide open to receive them.
 The first session was called to order this morning at 10 o'clock. A regular order of business was fol- lowed, the first being the election of officers. Ex-Governor James P. Eagle, of Little Rock, was elected Presidents Prof J. J. Doyne, of Lonoke, and Rev. J. ". Conger, ot Philadelphia, were elected Vice Presidents; Hon. ]. J. R. Simms, of Conway, was elected Secretary.
 The Hon. S. NJ. Taylor, of this city, then delivered the address Of welcome. In an able manner Mir. Taylor extended cordial welcome to the guests and invited them to partake of the hospitality of our citizens.
 MT. Taylor was responded to by Rev. II. Beauchamp, pastor of the Baptist church at Eureka Springs, who accepted in behalf of the dele gates the hospitality of jour people.
 This concluded the business of the morning session, and the tonven- tion adjourned till ? p. m.
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All who attend the K. of r. ball on the night of 9th are assured n good time.
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II. Williams, of swan Lake is e.sitor to the city today
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n Senotor W. $. Amis, of Rison. visitor to the city today.
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Turkey has decided to accept Aus trla's ultimatum and salute the Austrian flag.