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The age-herald., 1897-12-16
Self-HeIp Should Be First.

The Elba Clipper stated that a careful survey of Pea river last summer shows that a twenty-two feet dam would afford six hundred horse power even at the lowest stage of the water, and the Clip psr predicts that raHIlroad facilities would attract the attention of capitalists to Elba's advantages as place for the es- rablishment of manufactories, both the Pea rdver and the Whitaker affording an abundance of fall for the construction of dams
 It is we'll to suggest that this Is put ting the cart before tha horse. If the people of Elba will study the history of similar towns in North Carolina they would perhaps be induced to combine their surplus capital in cotton min, and this would attract the attention of railroad managers, and would in turn in- duce them to lay down the missing Mink of iron rails, when perhaps Elba would be ready to build another mill, and be on the road to activity and prosperity.
 In December they are about to start a knitting mill on capital of $16,000, one half of which is in the building the new company is to occupy. This is very small capitalization, but it suffices to show that great sum is not needed at the outset Start small mill, and let it grow into a large one. Such mill need not be on a railroad. Elba's water power and the fact that cotton must be hauled to a railroad anyway, would af- ford all needful advantages.
 The chief fact. however, is this-a town, big or hittle, must first help itself, must first show faith in fits own advan- tages, befone help from outside sources will come in And in fact it is better that homa capitaa should utilize homa
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTlES.

Mrs. Jennie Foster, sister of Thomas Carlyle, was buried at Toronto yesterday.
 Senor Ismal Tarncal has been intrusted with forming a new Chilian cabinet.
 Richard W. Wullett, the missing cashier of the banks of Leavenworth, English and Marengo, Ind, is in Cincinnati. He has been in Augusta, Ga. MT. Willett declares he is not a defaulter, and says he left $15,- 900 cash, which could just as well have been taken with him.
 Judge w. D. Cornish, of St. Paul, spe- cial master of the Kansas Pacific, is in Topeka arranging details for the sale of the road
 A blizzard prevailed in South Dakota and parts of Minnesota yesterday and trains are badly delayed by the shifting snow.
 Sir William Maxwell. governor and com mander in chief of the Gold Coast since 1S75 died of fever at sea while off the Canary Islands while en route for England
 The American Pilotage association met in Washington today and elected the follow ing officers: President, Capt. J. Ed O'Brien. of Pensacola, Fla; Nce-president Capt. John Helen, New York city; secre- tary, Capt. E. G. Martin, The association expressed it's opposition to the Frye bill for the abolition of compulsory pilotage-
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
TREASURES FORGOTTEN.

Occasionally old banks discover in their been forgotten. A London bank of many years standing has just found box con- taining money and valuables which had not been opened or called for in 16O years, and for which there is now no claimant. There Is other recorded instance of a package held in trust remaining so long uneXamined.
 Some years ago the Merchants national bank, of Baltimore discovered a box con- taining $10 900 in bonds of the Pennsylvania railroad, the ownership of which could not at first be traced. The coupons for the preceding fifteen years were still attached It was finally discovered that the bonds belonged to the Hagerstown (Md.) bank, and had been deposited as collateral. The president of the Hagerstown bank died, the cashier was suspended and the institu- tion lost all traces of the transaction. The disappearance of the securities, however, always remained an unpleasant mystery until it was thus happily cleared up.
 In one of the private banking houses of Frankfort, during the first half of the century, a box containing a large sum of money and securities was deposited for safe keeping, and when called for a few days afterward could not be found The banker had himself received it, and, as he supposed put it in a place of security. He was so overcome by the occurrence that he went home and shot himself. The next day the treasure turned up safe and sound, the receptacle having in a moment of absence of mind been stored away in An odd corner and overlooked.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
The New DemOcratIc Platform.

The united democracy of the country are to be congratulated upon the har- mony and unanimity that prevailed in the caucus of the democratic members of the house of repress ntatives. Although the weather was stormy, nearly every democratic member of the house was present. Thrse propositions were well discussed, and unanimously adopted:
 1. Resistance to all efforts to retire the greenbacks and treasury notes.
 2. Resistance to all efforts to extend the privileges, or lessen the taxation of na- tional banks.
 3. Recognition at an early date of Gu ban belligerency.
 The fiast of these resolutions antag- onizes the indirect and spacious and se- ductive plan outlined by MT. Mckinley in his recent message, and the second an tagonizss the various suggestions in the interest of national banks presented alike by the president and by Secretary of the Treasury Gage. The democrats of the housa at least will present a solid front in opposition to these administration measures; and they may be sure that they have the democracy of the country behind them.
 It is certainly none tco soon to recog- niza fact, namely, that the patriots of Cuba are at armed variance with their oppressors from Spain. The recogni- tion eff we'll known fact will also oom- mand the support of an united and con fident democracy.
 The fourth propodt1on relates to bankruptcy law, and it did not com mand unanimous support. The trouble doubtlsss is to get from a republican house a measure that is not framed in the interest of a particular section of the country; but as the resolution calls for "a just and wise" law, it very properly received a large majority.
 The chief propositions are, of course, negative propositions. The house is largely republican, and affirmative plIcp- osftions would be altogether ids and un- profitable. So far as the resolutions go, they will meet the views of democrats everywhere in the country. Th= party is pulling itself together, and long before the ballotfng in 1900 the republicans will be able to read the fat4 of their deficit taifff, their capHtaMstic endeavors, and their shilly-shalTy foreign policy, in the unmistakable sentiments of the people.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
AsUUT PRESEET-GlVlNG.

At the holiday season the question of gifts is the leading topic. It is a crucial test of tact, present-making, for nothing injures friendship sooner than brusquely given or received remembrance A wealthy person should never crush a poor one by the ostentatiousness of her gift, and nei- ther should she humiliate her by the ap- parent utility of the present. If a rich wo- man gives poor woman fine winter cloak and says, "I thought this would be so use full to you, my dear,' she is doing cruel act, and the poorer woman is not to blame for hating the giver in helpless wrath the more so because she probably does need the cloak and cannot refuse it. It is the fact that she is unable to do so which lends the sting to the situation.
 Unless a rich woman is on very intimate terms with a poorer friend, she must not presuppose the poverty of the recipient and give offense. Then it Is hard for one woman to tell what another really wants, and so gifts of costumes, hats and wraps should rarely be made. An elderly woman can give a young girl wearing apparel without offense, and girls can make like presents among themselves, however.
 Should people of limited means feel it imperative to give some Christmas offer ing to friends much richer than themselves the gift should be modest and unassuming. The giver would injure both herself and her friend if she spent big sum of money upon a gift that could be purchased, with out the slightest inconvenience, by the friend if she needed it. It would be much wiser to give some handsome piece of per sonally worked needlework, or a dainty sketch in water-colors of scene well known to both.
 Women must be careful how they at- tempt to make presents to men; as an all most invariable rule men dislike to accept them from women. To her fancee a girl may desire to make some small present, but if she wishes truly to please him she will beware of giving him a present of jeWelry silver cigar case is the very ut most that his manly dignity could accept without protest.
 No man, save a near relation, must or fer a woman jewelry or expensive gifts of any descriptions; but, should he offer them in ignorance, the lady must be careful to refuse so kindly that he may not feel of- tended. Men do not, as rule, trouble themselves about small details of etiquette, but they always respect woman who claims it's aid as support to her own dig nifty, even though handsome present may be sacrificed by so doing. To accept valuable gift from man places the wo- man under a certain obligation to him and creates bond of familiarity with which she could well dispense
 Among suitable gifts that can be offered and accepted without offense, we can. of course include gloves and furS. Even from a masculine friend a woman might accept, with easy mind, as a Christmas gift a nice box of gloves or fashionable fur necklet or huff. though anything more elaborate in the fur way would be unac- ceptable, because too expensive.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

firm manufacturing collars and cuffs in this country is located at Troy. It is a kind of trust. It dictates the price to retailers. and unless those prices are strictly ad- hered to- the retailer is boycotted. That is he will not be allowed to sell it's goods.
 Collars are ten times better in quality which are made in England and Germany, and are sold in this country, with duty paids for less money than those made at Troy. The Troy people have never yet turned out a good standing collar. In quality it is very inferior In price it is the highest. The average collar made at Troy at the first wearing is of the proper length. After it has been laundried, U be- comes anywhere from one to three sizes too large. The German and English col lars invariably remain the same. There never has been made at Troy an aIs-linen collar, yet they are placed upon the mar ket as such. The German and English col lars are made of pure linen. The cuff and collar lobby was perhaps the most dicta- torlal that ever crowded in the capitol halls. It demanded everything in sight Every member of congress who dared to vote against the collar and cuff trust was threatened.
 
 If the Troy collar manufacturers raid any kind of wages to their employees, they would be entitled to more consideration. There is no manufacturing establishment in the United States where the employees are paid less in comparison with the inn mense profits on the goods manufactured, than are the employees of the cuff and col lar manufacturers of Troy. A very large percentage of the employees are girls, and they get wages barely enough to keep soul and body together. Yet the American cuff and collar manufacturers demand the highest possible protection. Not a person in the United States is benefited by this protection except the manufacturers. The quality is inferior in every respect. It is notable fact that in New York the American collar is not sold in the higher class stores. This is because the quality is poor. Men who want good collars will not buy the American make. An English or a German collar will outwear five col- lars made at Troy. Under Mir Dingeys tariff law the American collar manufact- urer has been lifted to most aristocratc position. The Dlngley law practically voted to give the collar manufacturers sev- almost prohibitory custom duty, the for eign article outsells the American in nearly all of the large cities. It is the people who don't know any better that will buy the American collar. Those who know the difference would not wear Troy collars if they could get them for nothing.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
A Rising PopuIist.

Senator Yancey Carter has introduced @ resolution in the Georgia legislature which, having seventeen remarkable "whereases," concludes with the folIorw- ing:
 Resolved by the senate and house of representa- tives of the state of Georgia, That section 10 of articl= one of the ma taonal constitution should be amended so as to strike out aBl that portion of said section which says that no state shall coin money, emit bills of credit, or make anything a tender lin payment of debts but gold and silver, and our senators and representatives in the national congress are hereby urged to do all in their poWler to have said section repealed.
 Senator Carter believes that with $50 per capita of national legal tender treas ury notes and $20 per capita of a similar currency issued by the state the people money. It is his idea that the present system gives tha federal government an unjust monopoly of the currency, and works against the welfare of the states.
 Of course, there is mo possible chance of ever bringing about such change in the present financial system, but the author of the resolution Is looming up as a popuAst candidate for governor next year, and this plank lin his plat form is expected to win thousands of votes But this rising lead=r is too con servative from the point of view of some of lis followers. Why not gio step md dar ,aIti al tion to revise the federal constitution?
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
THE NIAIDEN's HEART.
From Life.

From Lfe The door of many a maiden's heart
 Is slightly fastened, i'll defended; A whispered word, blush, start,
 The key is turned, the siege is ended But she I worship will but mock
 At thoughts of such sweet perturbations~ Her heart has got patent lock,
 And no one knows the combination. An! if the word be Hove" my dear,
 Which opens all your hearts fair treasurq I'll strive for entrance without fear.
 For my devotion knows no measure But if 1t opes to money"
 Can never even dare to try 1t; Your dear perfection comes too high
 For me to eyer hope to buy tk q;
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

advantages than that outside capital should step tn and take away the cream of the situation. This is the history of North Carolina mills, and what is good in the one state will doubtless prove good in the other also.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

It win no doubt please Senator Lindsay of Kentucky should Joe Blackburn con- tinue to be missed from the cafes and other political cer.b-rl5 about Washington. The former is very much afraid Joe will get his seat in ths' senate after the next election.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

It goes withorlt saying that the persons mixed up an the tra gedy which took place Tuesday night when three men and two women were killed, all belonged to tn oldest and best families in the neighbcr- hood
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

If the cowardly Spanish in Cuba insist on using dynamite to blow up American open up the game by sending few war ships into Cuban waters as a guarantee of good faith that American citizens and interests VIII have som= protection.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The tales of starvation which come those who have found it imposs ble to make a living at home. The rush to the frog: n. noGth contLnues just the same
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

If the national board of trade will at tend m-ire to business within its sphere and not make a political organization of itself the general public will have more respect for it.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

MT. Bryan seems to be attracting more attention on his hunting trip to Mexico than is MT. Cleveland in South Carolina, though the lattsr is no doubt killing the most ducks
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The managers of the late bicycle races in New York who made more than $40, 900 out of the affair possess faces which in no way resemble those of th+ riders, some of wL-m are in the asylum.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

There is no dcubt but what Mr. McKin- lsys message has completely pacificated the Spanish in Cuba when they try to blow up the American consulate with dynamitt
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The Indications are that the minority in congress at this session will give MT. Reed great deal more trouble than will the majority.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

Farmer Joe Letter who cleaned up a ago in Chicago wals not one of the boys who plowed the soil where the wheat was grown.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

Ths action of the democratic caucus is taken us sure sign that both wings of the party are Tapping together.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The gold party should hold its nex national convention in the Klondik country.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

An honest bankrupt law may be good measure, but one which favors one class as against the other is not what is needed.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

It Is hcPed President Mckinley will se- Dect fair superintendent Of the twelfth census whose paIitisa nship will not be the means of distoTit.rg facts that the republican party may be made to appear in batter Fight before the public.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

There is no disguising the fact that the Chicagic Inter Ocean, under it's pues- ent management, is showing fight of a superior kind. William Penn Nixon still has his old fighting clothes within easy reach when necessary.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

If all reports from Texas are true, and it is hoped they are, Roger Q. Mills is now ssrving his last term as senator.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

Speaker Re5d's new rules will be used for the benefit of MT. Reed more thar any one else.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

Those members of Georgias oldest and best families who go ito social gath erings witch side arms strapped to them exhibit to the wcrld the advanced state of civilization in the vicinity of Macon.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The psnsion hooters should make an other bow to congress.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16

The pension list is no small factor in northern politics.
The age-herald., 1897-12-16
ADvERTIsING PATEs.

Entered at the postofice at Birmingham, Ala. as second-class matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05
DIED.

f5CaRRUTHER-At Tyler, Tex, Satur- day, September 1, 1896, Wm. Car rnther.
 The deceased had resided in Pine Bluff for q number of years and was employed in the machinery depart ment in the Cotton Belt shops. A few days ago he left here to enter the company's hospital at Tyler, for the benefit of of his health. Saturday he died.
 Mr. Carruthers was one of the few men in whom there was little or no guile. He was as modest and un- assuming in his demeanur as q young girl, and no man in this city, at least, ever heard him utter q falsehood. He was as honest as q person could be. Tn other words, Mir. Carrather was a Christian. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. and was q great worker. He was one of the most skilled WOI hHltb tib IhC SiiOpby HtIt HE was held in high regard and respect by the officials and by his fellow workmen. His loss will be keenly felt.
 de was unmarried, and it is be- lie yed that his relatives live in Scotland. His remains Will be inferred at Tyler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05
First Methodist Church.

The pastor, Rev. A. 0. Evans, will preach morning and evening. Sun- day school at 9:30 a. III. Epworth League prayer meeting at 7:30 ?. Ill. The public generally are invited to these services. Strangers and visi- tors in the city will receive cordial welcome. Those in or out of the city church, who became interested in The recent revival, are especially urged to be out today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Great preparations are being made to barbecue large quantities of meat at the Park on Monday. Numbers of carcasses have been prepared, sui ficient to feed at least 5,O00 people. The most expert cooks in the county have been secured and there will be lots of old-time barbecued mutton, kid. pork and beef.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

On account of the Merchants As- sociation the Cotton Belt Route will give cheap rates to Memphis, Louis- vile, and Cincinnatti-one and one third fares on the certificates plan. Tickets will 5e sold only on Septem- Der 4th. and 9th. Return limit 15 days from date of sale.-H. Bring man, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05
Notice. EIks!

Every member of the Elk Lodge who can possibly do so is eafnestly requested to be at the Elk hall Sun day morning, September ,, at 10 o'clock. Important.
 It E. E. BMooM, Actir'l k. R.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Rev. P. F. Horan, D. D., of Little Rock, will deliver the commencement address of Annunciation Academy tonight at the Catholic Church Admission free, and every bodv invited. Dr. Horan delivered the commencement sermon at the 4. I. U. last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The beautiful little boat of the Arkansas River Packet Co.,. which was in the Trades Parade. will be in the parade tomorrow. Memphis people tried to obtain the float for Labor Day in Memphis, but Capt Rowland decided to allow it to re- main here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

On Saturday Mir. J. 4. Clements purchased for himself and family q handsome surrey from the firm of (. yoss & Bro. The lack of street car facilities in this city has created q great demand for huggies and sur ries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mir. T. l.. Grierson, representing the J. W. Losse Tailoring Co.,, of St. Louis, will be at Kastor & Bluthen- thal's Tuesday to take measure ments for fall orders. Mir. Grierson is an expert cutter and represents one of the largest tailoring establish meuts In the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Both of the telephone companies have agreed to send out q man with the parade Monday to cut all tele- phone wires not high enough to per init the floats to pass. Manager W. A. Lee, of the Water < Light Co.,, has also promised to raise the cleo tric light wires and turn of the electric currents for the occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

On October first County Clerk Flanders will move his family in rom the Springs, and take up his residence on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Tn his ad. today Mir, Wolf Nichols makes the important announcement uo the ladies of u new milliner at bis establishment, and special offering of Sl2 hats for s. Read his ad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

4 a r1.s# hnDers of the Pine Bluff Lodge Of are requested to be at EEiiss' udIa .oaay promptly at 10 o'clock on
 important business, See notice
 here in this issue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

elr' Albert Lindsay, of Knoxville,
 lem, representing the Hartford Fire afl. insn trance Co.,, after business trip efaloto this city, returned home Sstur- d;c2daA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mr. ]. T. Wilson, of this city, on yesterday sent some magnificent ap- ples to the County Exposition build ing. These apples were grown on his place in this county and they are simply superb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Get your meals and lunches at the Blk Restaurant, on Barraque St. Meals served ill frst-class style. ferms to suit the times. 9 } If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mrs. Fannie Altschul will leave to- lay for Chicago and other cities in Illinois where she will remain until sold weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Miss Stella Newman, of Helena, is the guest of Miss Ida Dreyfus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

On Labor Day, Septemer 6, lunch and ices will be served, by the Ladies Auxiliary and Girls Aid of the Y. NJ. c. X, in the.Ta building, opposite Fox Bros, on Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

A good lunch will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the '. NJ. c. A. in the James building, on Main St., on Labor Day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

MT. W. l.. Dewoody has returned |ome after an extended trip through
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

" School Days are Soon at Hand, '' F sand Mr. Isaac Dreyfus makes an i'm ! sportant announcement in his adver-
 tBement relative thereto.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mir. D. l.. Trimble, who was iniur-
 ed by d fall few days ago, is inn Droying slowly.