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O. F. N. M.

Wednesday, afternoon the "OnIy Four, No More Club was most roy ally entertained by Miss Gussie Tag gart at the elegant home of her fath- CT, Mir. M. w. Taggart, on Second avenue. The parlors were beautified by numbers of chrysanthemums The gracious hostess so well admin istered to the pleasure of her guests that the occBsion was one of highest enjoyment.
 The guests were feasted on dainty deIicecies that would delight the pal at' s of angels.
 fhose participating in this pleas. ant affair were: Misses Grace York Ella Galbraith, Nellie Collier, Eddie Rutledge, Emma White and Gussie Paggart.
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Silver Wedding.

Mir. and Mrs. Joe G. Hawley eele- brated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at their home on West Third avenue riday evening. About forty relatives and friends were pres ent, including their son, Mir. J. w. Hawley, wife and child, of Beau mont, Texas, the child being christ ened on this occasion. The evening was spent in social converse and was concluded with an. elegant spread. which was heartily enjoyed by all present. MT. and Mrs. flaw lev were the recipients of many hand some silvhr presents. The GRAPHIC wishes them many returns of their wedding day.
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\ Farewell Entertainment.

Thanksgiving evening quite num- Der of the friends of Misses Marion and Reba Dewoody were invited to their hospitable home to pay a part ing farewell to Miss Emma Van Sante.
 The parlors and hall were tasteful ly decorated Nith chrysanthemums and made a lovely appearance.
 The young ladies were invited tO 8 six o'clock dinner, and were dined in most sumptuous manner. At an early hour in the evening the young gentlemen arrived.
 Chessipdia was played through the evening. furnishing a great deal of amusement. At reasonable hour refreshments in the way of delicious fruit were served. 4 large pumpkin followed out and filled with fruit presented an unique appearance. After the refreshments the game was again indulged in and played till late hour.
 To determine who should accom-
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pany the young ladies to their differ ent homes q drawing contest was had Cards with verses on them were cut in two anu mixed up The gentlemen and ladies then drew and the couples were formed by matching the bits of cards
 After bidding the fair guest, Miss Van Sante, goodbye, and returning thanks to tine charming hostesses for the pleasant hours spent, the young people sought their homes.
 Those present were. Misses Emma Van Sante, May Hudson, Janie Knox, \ lice Loving, Owen Hogg. Martha Valiant. Marion anl Reba Dewoody. Messrs. Joe Nichol, Thatch. Tracy Mills, Henry Russell. Frank Ragland, S. $. Dixon and Geo. $. Valiant.
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In Honor of Miss Zemma Phil-
 lips.

Monday evening, November 23rd, Miss Willie Dyer entertained a num- Der of friends at the home of her pa- rents, MT. and Mrs. Joe Dyer, on South Linden street, in honor of her guest, Miss Zemma Phillips, of Tyro. Music and singing furnished most pleasant entertainment.
 In the dining room an elegant re- past was spread. The charming hostess acquitted herself in most hospitable manner. and the occasion was an enioYable one.
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An Elaborate Euchre.

One of the ''swellest9 social func- tions of the season was the euchre party given by the Bluff City Euchre Club at their hall last Thursday evening. The ladies were elegantly attired and the gentlemen appeared in full evening dress. A most excit- ing game of euchre was played which resulted in Miss Blanche Atheimer winning the first prize and Mrs. $ A.
 Rosenberg the second. After the conclusion of the game deliciaHS re. treatments were served by the cater
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McDonald-CromWeII.

Cards have been received in this city announcing the approaching nuptials of Miss Mary Mcdonald. of Shreveport, La., to Mir. Joseph K. Cromwell, of this city, which event will occur at St. Mark Episcopal Church, Shreveport, La, on Wednes- day, December l
 The happy bridegroom is one of the proprietors of the Arlington bar, and is receiving in advance of the event the congratulations of his friends.
 The newly welded couple will be at honies at Pine Bluff, Ark, after December the 18th.
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WiIIIams-WiIIiams.

Invitations are out announcing the marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Kansas City, to Mir. 'Geo. Rainey Williams, of little Rock. The ceremony will take plaeein Kan sas City, Decem Der 2nd. Mr. Will Hams is the travelling representative of the Arkansas Gazette, and has many friends throughout the State who will congratulate him upon his coming marriage.
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funds with which to purchase q pa trol wagon for the city. It is very laudable undertaking and is deserv- ing of the patronage of all citizens. A patrol wagon is one of the needs of the city and the policemen deserve great credit for their efforts to raise money with which to secure one. The affair promise to be a great so- cial and financial success.
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Ladies Auxiliary Y. M. H. A.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the '. NJ. H. A. met at the rooms of the AssO- citation Saturday afternoon to trans act important business. The officers of the Auxiliary are Mrs. Milton Mill Ter, president; Miss Marion Franklin, vice-president; Miss Etta simon, sec retary, and Mrs, Adolph Bluthen- thai, treasurer.
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The Entre Nous Euchre.

Mrs. Goldina Franklin entertained the Entra Nous Euchre Club Wednes- day last at her residence on West Second avenue Elegant refresh ments were served. The prizes were captured by Mrs. E. B. IBloom, who carriedaway the first, and Miss May Meyer, who won the second.
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The XV Club.

This select gentlemen's club was was royalty entertained Friday night by Hon. John NJ. Taylor, at his residence on West Fifth avenue. At 7:30 D. m. the members were ban quoted and the spread laid before them was an elegant one.
 The topic for the evenings discus sion was "The Jews" Four especial
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tOlt agency from the Crown Perfumery O., of London. England,
 for this city. These goods need no recom- mendation at our hands. They are well and favorably known throughout the world, having been award ed seven teen prize medals including the Worlds Columbian Exposition atChicago, delph.a, Paris,
 France and Vienna. We will also handle
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Onening Ball.

The Bluff City Club have issued in vitations for their tenth annual open ing ball. which event will occur at their hall on next Thursday evening, December 2nd. No gentleman will be admitted unless accompanied by a lady.
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Patrolman,s Ball.

The PatroImen's Ball will occur at the Bluff City Club hall next Tuesday evening, the 30th. The event is got ten up for the purpose of raising
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ly prepared discourses were made on the subiee+, after which it was gen orally discussed by the members. The topic afforded q great deal of iu- terest and the evening was pleasant ly and entertainingIy spent.
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during the coming Holidays Ed Pinards' celebrated and popular
 odors of Paris. France, and all the latest importations in fine goods, of the most lasting and delicate odors.
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ef.. About 9 couples were present, and altogether 1t was 0ne of the most elaborate euchre parties ever given in the city.
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Notice

we peg leave to inform you that we have secured the
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We will also handle this year fine line of bisque perfume atomizers, something new and novel in this line that have never been shown in this city before.
 The above goods will be open and and you are cordially invited to call and inspect same. We will be the leaders in this city for the above line of goods during the holiday season Of 1897.
 Yours very respectfully,
 WALK FIR DRUG CO.,,
 1l0 Main St.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
SHALL WE SPANK
This Question Is Agitating the Minds oi
Chicago People.

This Question Is Agitating the Minds OF
Chicago People.
Our tagging interest in the great So
Geological problem. ''Shall Our Children
Be Spanked?" has been reviviied by
the battle now raging between Mrs.
Washburne and a gentleman in Con.
necticut. We are sorry that this con-
fict of opinion did not exist at that pc
riod of life of which we are accustomed
to speak. POLITICALLY and with dreamy
Renaissance. as ''our halycon days"
as we are convinced that in this event
we should have saved ourselves
measure ofHnental trepidation and bod.
lily discomfort. Concerning the merits
of the debate we do not feel at liberty
to pass judgment, but we are reasonably
sure that could we be child again we
should "tie to" Mrs. Washburne. Yet
the Connecticut gentleman seemsfto be
a man of experience and practical
knowledge and we must make all all
lowence for conditions as we find then.
Some children are born to be spanked.
seme achieve spankings and some have
spankings thrust upon them. 1t is a
very difficult and delicate matter to
draw the line, particularly when it is
a clothesline. Let us dismiss the mat
ter as one of the neversettled troubles
of humanity, the spankers as we'll as
the spankee, for are we uot all born to
trouble as the spanlss fly downward?
Chicago Post.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
Big Steel Chimney.

A Philadelphia firm has just given an
illustration of the advances made in
building operations by erecting steel
chimney 217 feet high, in the remark
able time of ten weeks. This steel
chimney has been erected at the Ridge
wood pumping station, East New York,
and can be seen for miles as it rears its
slender stem high above every other OBJ
ject in the vicinity. Workmen are at
present engaged in filling the big steel
tube with brick, to prevent the heat of
the great chimney injuring the metal.
The chimney's foundation runs Is feet
into the ground and is built of concrete,
into which are sunk, to depth of IS
feet, steel rods two inches in diameter.
To these steel rods are bolted plates Of
cast iron two inches thick, and to these
arc fastened. the steel plates that form
the chimney. The chimney is 22 feet
in diameter ut the base, tapering at the
top to eight feet, and in high wind has
about eight inches sway. A brick
chimney has sway of from 10 to Is
inches.-N. Y. journal.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
MILITARY Bear Hunting.

Russian soldiers in Siberia are not
only encouraged to exercise their mar
tial ardor on big game, but are actually
led out in squads to take part in tho
hunt. On recent occasion local po-
lice inspector joined in the hunt, and
got two of the soldier beaters to act us
his body-guard. When the bear came
merrily romping toward him over the
snow the inspector got furried, missed
with both barrels, flung down his gun
and buried his head in the snow, seek
ing to burrow out of sight. The bear
came on in a great fury. Two of the
soldiers waited until he came to close
quarters and turned him back with q,
vollcy. They then charged with fixed
bayonets and finished him off in true
military style. They have been re-
warded for their presence of mind in
Swing the life of the guardian of the
peace by having their photographs
hung in their headquarters and being
each presented with one ruble.-(ll;.
cago News.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
Tho Cure Would Follow.

The european friends of the late John
Chamberlain, and he had many, were
panied to hear of his sudden death at
Saratoga. He was a gourment fin, and
the best-known hotelkeeper in Wash
ington. His restaurant had q national
reputation, but the prices were excep-
tionally high. Apropos of this, Col.
Tom Ochiltree and a young friend from
Texas were about to dine. The latter ex-
pressed strong desire to partake of a
portcrhouse steak and fried onions, but
said that he could not do SO, as he was
going to the theater with some ladies'
and his breath might give him away.
Don't be afraid, my friend" said Col.
Ochiltree. ''go right ahead and have
your steak and onions. When you get
your bill for the meal it will take your
breath way."-London Chat.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15

and as stopped to unlock my trunk
her strong paws clasped me around
ahe neck from behind and her hot
breath painted in my car. I dared not
move; her claws were sharp, and 1
knew they would press in terribly if 1
tried to put her away. could only
think: "What will be, will be-" Then
she laid her soft muzzle against my
cheek and her hold relaxed. After that
4 had little fear of my friend.
At the Marine hotel they kept her
chained by light iron chain l6 feet
aong TO an iron stake in the courtyard
80 that she could roll in the grass, lie
ON the vcranda or go to bed under the
arches, safely sheltered from rain or
wind. Here I.had much opportunity
for studying her peculiarities.
She cannot new, as domestic does,
hut she purrs very grufdy. though never
lsrmore than z thort time. The pupils
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
RED MANS RIGHTS.

Not . Citizen or . Foreigner, But He May
Sue and Recover, All the Same.
The suit of Clemens Whirlwind ct
al. vs.. Chris Won der Abe involved, be.
sides other things, the right of Indians
who are "tribal Indians" to sue.
Whirlwind and other Indians left their
reservation at Rose Bud agency, South
Dakota, under contract and bond
made by "Buck Taylor" He used then,
i'll "Wild West show" At st. Louis
Taylor made contract with Won der
Abe, by which Chris was to pay the
Indians the salaries they mad been re-
ceiving. The show started OH the road,
but eventually ''busted." The Indians
assigned their claims to Whirlwind.
He brought suit and won. Chris de-
MED that there was any contract with
the Indians, and he denied also that tho
Indians had any right to sue. The court
of appeals affirmed the conclusion of
the trial court, Judge Flitcraft's.
When Indians are on their reservations
there are certain limitations as to their
contract rights. But when off their
reservation, they are not debarred from
appealing to the courts for the enforce
ment of personal rights. Judge Bond,
who wrote the opinion, remarks that
it is part of the American creed that
all men are created equal before ths
law. In the administration of justice,
no advantage is conferred by race, rank
or riches, he says. upon this principle
we have builded on this continent the
fairest fabric of freedom which has
met the eye of time. We cannot in JUS
tice or humanity deny the application
of this principle to the original owners
of the soil, nor refuse to any person,
though neither citizen nor foreigner,
the equal protection of the laws of any
state, while he is !. denizen within it's
borders. Louis Republic.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
puMoEMT PARAGRAPHS.

Minnie -"He said my complexion
was perfect dream" Mamie-.What
did he mean by that-that it was not
real? al?"-Indianapolis Journal.
She lat the masquerade ball)-.'Do
you think my costume becoming?" He
with enthusiasm Eyes, indeed; but
you would be lovely in any disguise .
-Harper's Razar.
-Theatcrgoer Ito professional clac.
queur)-:'Why don't you applaud this
piece? Don't you think it's excellent
"Oh, yes; but I am here only for fun
to-day. y."--Fliegende Blaetter.
Accidentally Overheard.-"Pa,a are
Why?" "'Cause heard Sister Belle
tell Mr.. Padger in the hall las night
at he wuz TIL on'y real man in tn
wholc world.''-Chicago Record.
My next victory," said Gen. wey-
Ter, with great enthusiasm, "fs to be
the achievement of my life." ''Indeed?'
said the officer. Eyes, sir. I have ar.
ranged with my publishers to make it
an edition de luxe e.'-Washington Star.
-"Tll teach you to play pitch and
toss," shouted an enraged father. "I'll
fog you for an hour, Iwill!" Father %
instantly replied the incorrigible, as
he balanced a penny on his thumb and
finger, It'll toss you to make it two
hours or nothing."-Tit-Bits.
There was capital "bull'' at re-.
cent meeting of the London school
board. The report of a committee was
being discussed by the full board.
''The committee" said one member,
''hadn't a leg to stand upon; and now
the board are asked to follow in their
footsteps. Words.
What kind of weather had we
better predict?' inquired the clerk at
the weather bureau. "Much colder, ''
replied his superior, promptly: "But
we've been saying that for the las:
three or four days, and every time we
predicted much colder the weather has
seemed to get much warmer" my
boy, never forget that to this business
as well as to any other the old motto
applies: Keeping everlastingly at it
brings success Washington Star.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
ONLY LIVE ROBBERS.
Postofnce Department Does Not Pay Il
wards for Dead Ones,

Postoface Department Does Not Pay Re.
wards for Dead Ones.
Some very curious cases have been
decided By the law department relating
to awards for the capture of robbers Of
postoflices. Mr.. Milliken has just rem
dered a decision against claimant at
California, Mo-. where postofficc safe
was robbed. In such cases the depart
ment pays 5000 each for the conviction
OF the persons engaged in the robbery.
There were five persons concerned in
the affair. but the authorities had no
clew to the men. 1t happened, how
ever, that the guilty persons were in .
saloon some time afterward. and one Of
them got into a dispute with a farmer
and lively row ensued, in which the
farmer shot and killed the man. The
other men ran out, but were captured
by other persons, not because they
were possoffice robbers, but because
they were engaged in the row.
1t turned out on examination that the
man who was killed was the ringleader
of the robbers and had the bulk of the
booty on his person. His death re-
suited in proving completely in the rob-
berry upon the other four men. The
men who captured the four have been
allowed $500. The farmer made appli-
cation for SEQ, but it is held that the
reward being offered for the ''arrest
and conviction" Of the robbers. he can
not be paid the amount. The dead
robber was neither arrested nor con-
victed of the offense. Mr.. Milliken
said that it was rather hard, but, under
the law, he could do nothing else,
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15

Of her eyes do not contract to IN up
right sl:t like those Of the house cat,
but are round in all lights. She IL fond
of water; loves to lie out on the grass
during a shower; rolls in the puddles
after rain, and will often make an arti-
fetal puddle to sprawl in by upsetting
her water dish.
Like many house cat, it pleases her
to be lifted and carried about by a
friend; she loves to sit in ones lap; to
curl up in big armchair also delights
her.
OF her familiar pet names she is so
fond that she will soon notice them If
they are uttered caressingly, even from
distance, and will respond by her sin
gular love call. Invariably she chirrups
a welcome when the hotel doors are
opened by the watchman in the morn
ing, which shows pretty clearly that
she has missed human company during
the night.
She enjoys being stroked or scratched
on head. neck, back, belly and fore
paws, but allows nobody to meddle
with her hind legs nor with her tail.
Taylor, a colored man at the hotel,
made rapid strides in her favor by rub
bing his head against hers. When
did the same she showed the liveliest
affection, and then I surmised that
she had been seeking this caress when
she put her paws round my neck in the
trunkroom on the steamer.
She likes to humble friends hand
in her mouth, or to chew gently on a
thumb; when she did this to me in
the dark she would frequently stop and
lick my hand as if to reassure me. AS
favor she will give her paw to be held.
and she likes to lie in touch with q
friends foot; evidently such personal
contact is with her sign of affec.
ton.
She is very fond of human company,
and when, witness is present plays
much more gaily than when she thinks
she is unobserved. Music quite fasci.
mates her; when the music box of the
hotel is set going, or when the maids
sing in kitchen OF laundry, she is sure
to perch on the steps and listen, whether
by day or by night.
White cloth and red cloth seem to
please her particularly. I have seen
her carry a white silk handkerchief
for ten minutes without tearing it in
the least. Once she severely wrenched
one of her forepaws by leaping with a
complication of her chain, and during
the weeks while her hurt was mending
she would lie for hours on her side,
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
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WHY HE FAILED.

Within the quiet park they sat-
The light was growing dim;
He idly dallied with his hat,
She fondly gazed at him.
So And SO you failed in love-" she sighed;
"Your manner tells me so.''
Alas, I did," the youth replied,
Twas many years ago.
''I loved maid of virtue rare
And features fair to see;
loved her tenderly. swear.
And she was fond Of me.
Our perfect corrtship rippled past
Like melody, but oh!
That dream of Heaven could not last
1t never does, you know
But why" she softly asked of him,
Why were you never wed?"
He turned away-his eyes grew dim;
I've were." he sadly said.
IN. z. Truth.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15
Adroit Reply.


Dr.. Howley, archbishop of Canter-
bury. who died in 1s4s, upheld the dig
nifty Of his position in the fashion
deemed necessary. One day he drove
up to the door of the house of lords in a
coach and four, with liveried coach
man and two footmen. A Quaker, who
knew him, addressed him: "Fsiend
Howley, what would the Apostle Paul
have saidif he had seen these fourhorses
and the purple liveries and all the rest ??''
The archbishop, who was seldom Aus-
tered, replied with a benignant smile:
Doubtless the apostle would have re.
marked that things were very much
changed for the better since his tine."-
Youths Companion.
Griggs courier., 1897-01-15

gently rolling a white bali under her
sound paw.
She was very obedient patient when
ill. Having taken severe cold by lying
wet in the wind after shower, she
showed some fever and signs of de.
lirium, whereupon I fed her bits OF
raw steak, four of which had been
dipped in castor oil. She ate all the
undipped bits first; then, with rigidity
in every muscle, ate the castor-oiled
doses, which soon cured her.
Her conduct was very curious and
unexpected. One day when mumbling
my hand, which had been severely
scratched the day before, she tore the
skin SO badly that blood ran into her
mouth. I had been warned that If ever
she should taste my blood she would
try to devour me at once. Instead of
this she skunk away as If utterly
ashamed, and for several days seemed
SO abashed by the recollection that she
would not play freely if I were near.
Her favorite plays were much like
those of smaller kittens. She loved to
knock about cocoanuts and balls, to
crouch and stalk at the gunnybags
which we shook at her to amuse and ex.
ercise her, and to bite and tear at sticks,
palm-leaf fans, or newspapers.
For want of use in running and climb
ing trees her sharp claws grew overlong,
and threatened to turn in and wound
her. Now she much disliked any med
ding with her claws; and so I, in advis.
ing her owner that he should clip them
with wire nippers, told him he would
need to be very cautions, and be content
to cut one claw a day, seizing chances
when she was asleep or very quiet; but
she made no objection whatever to the
clipping, and he cut them all at one
time. Evidently she had the good sense
to understand that his purpose was
her benefit.
Ladies were playing with Tiger when
I left the hotel. She would then eat
beef gently from the hand, though at
first it was unsafe to be near her when
she was feeding. In short, Kindness
had quite tanned her, and saw every
reason to believe that Waterston, the
naturalist. is right in saying that
pumas, reared gently with human be-
ings, will, when mature, let children
ride on their backs. When I hear of
tanned lions, tigers and other great cats
that have turned savagely on their
keepers, blame the men more than the
beasts. The poor creatures have, prob
ably, been i'll treated; or else they have
gone insane from loneliness and long,
ing for their kind, just as many human
beings would go insane if they were
shut up in barred cages and poked and
stared at by lions or tigers.-Youth's
Companion.