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TIDAL VA YES IN
THE ORIENT.

Another of those disastrous sies- mic upheavals which are felt with peculiarly terrible effect in the waters of the South Pacific ocean has occurred between China and Japan, the result being very des- tructive tidal wave. The informa- ton at hand is necessarily meager, but it appears that the wave swept upon the Japanese coast on August 5, and that the list of killed and in- jured must run up well into the hundreds. The catastrophe, in es- sential features, seems to be exactly similar to the disaster which took place in Northern Japan on the evening of June 15 of last year. But at that time, it was estimated, about 3O,O00 lives were lost and about 12,000 houses destroyed. On July 26 of the same year another wave swept down upon the Chinese coast Northeast of the province of Kiang Su, the number of lives lost being estimated at 4,000.
 The origin of ithese phenomena is generally understood, although their development is often sudden and with no apparent cause at the place of greatest destruction. In the case of the tidal wave of June, 1896, it is probable that a displace- ment of the ocean bed some hun dreds of miles from the shore caused the disaster. 1t was sufficiently powerful to bring about an uphea- val in which the entire body Of the sea at that point was lifted, the waves at the crest being in some in stances eighty feet in height, even at the point of their impact upon the coast.
 To appreciate the calamitous na- lure of these disturbances it is only necessary to consider what must be the immense weight and volume of the wall of water suddenly hurled over hundreds of miles of low-lying coast line. The present tidal wave does not seem to have been nearly so disastrous in it's effect as that of last year, or as that which devastated Japan in October of 1891, but it serves to mark another of the pecul- far phenomena which act to repress fhe overgroWth of the oriental pop TIT fIon. Chicago Record.
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WHAT IS ARKANSAS2
lcommereial Appeal.

loommereial Appeal) It is the great Apple State. It is the superb peach State It is the great southern Irish po- tatoe State.
 It is a splendid corn and cotton State.
 It is the grass and fodder State It is the State where winter wheat and other small grains grow magnificently.
 It is the unequaled truck farming State.
 It is the cattle and live stock State.
 It is the State of plentiful crops. It is the State having rich farm ing lands.
 It is the State where good lands are exceedingly cheap.
 Itis the State netted with 3, ,250 miles of nayigable rivers.
 It is the State equipped with ?, 400 miles of splendid railways. It is the State of fine springs and wells of pure water.
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LABOR DAY,

Labor Day is Q National holiday.
 It has not been fittingly observed in this city in the past, but the celebration Monday, was in tended to make up largely for Pine Bluff s derileetion in this regard in the past.
 The funds with which to defray the expenses of the celebration were made up by private subserip- tions from our local citizens, and the occasion was in the nature of trib. ute to our labor organizations and the laboring people of all classes, but the public generally was invited to enjoy the fete without money aud without price.
 The event will, no doubt, serve to cement the bonds of good feeling and fellowship which so happily eX- ist in this community between our citizens generally aud the laboring classes. The occasion a.so served to bring large number of visitors to our beloved city and has, no doubt, resulted in the formation of many new friendships and aequain- tances.
 We hope for many happy returns from the event and trust that Labor Day will henceforth be an occasion for an annual celebration in Pine Rlnf
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Notice for publlcatIon,-seoe,

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark. July 27, '07. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tton to make final pr0Cf in support of his claim.and that said preof will be made before County Clerk of Jefferson county at Pine Bluff, Ark, on September I, 1897; viz: Queen Patterson, widow of Jefferson Patterson, dec'd H. D. No 1S969. for the E E of NEA NWA Of NEl4 and NEh of NWla, Sec. 24, T z, SIR II ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and eultiva tion of said land. viz. H. Halliburton, Bot Williams, John T. Hodo Calburt Shelly. all
 ~ J j. BEAVERS, Register.
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TH0UGHTS FOR LABOR DAY


 The annual celebration of Labor Day will be eloquent just at this time, coming in such 2 dramatic juxtaposition with the national labor conference oEly recently clos ed in St Louis and preceding by but few days a second conference of similar nature to be held in Chi cago in the event of failure to settle the coal miners strike.
 When organized labor parades the streets of American cities it represents federation of 2,00O, 900 men, intelligent, the majority of them skilled tradesmen, all of them conyersant with the objects for which their organization was estab- lished, and all equally bound to- gether by common interest.
 According to President Ratch- ford of the United Mine Workers Union it is possible for this fedora. tion of 2,000, 900 men to raise in one day $6, 1000, 900 for the relief of .hose of their fellows who are out of em- ployment.
 This estimate of President Ratch- lords would seem to indicate on the surface that federated labor has banded together 2,O00, ,O00 men who are receiving an average wage of s per day-one day's wages from each man being the amount called for in the contribution.
 According, also, to sound politi- cal experience in the past, an organ ization which should be enabled to not only control solidly the 2,000, 900 votes of it's members, but to make each man of those 2,000, 900 a missionary in the work of influen- cling other votes, and which can in one day raise the enormous sum of $6,OOO,00O without a too serious drain upon it's resources, should be well nigh irresistible in a peaceful effort to assert it's rights in a coun try where something over l4,OOO,- 900 votes were cast in the last Presidential election, over 5000, 900 of which were cast for the los.
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IT is a source of qualification to learn that Senator McLaurin has been nominated by South Carolina Democrats for the United States Senate over former Governor J. Gray Evans. Evans is mere crea- ture and puppet of Senator Till man, and possesses no particular abilities to entitle him to such a pre-emlnent position.
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Notice For publioatIon--saao.

Land Office at Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 10, 97
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has flied notice of his intea- claim, ana that said proof will be made be fore the county clerk Of Jefferson county, at Pine Bluff. Ark, on Sept. 25 1897, viz: William Ii. Hawkins. H. L. No, I7992 for the sw1l of nel4, sec. 8, t7, s 10 w. He names the following witnesses to prove his eontinu- ous residence. upon and cultivation of said land, viz: J. r. Blaiiark, Frank Monk, Thomas Cambell, John Hendricks, all of $ i46w N'' - " BEAVERS, Register.
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LAneR DAY iit1 Pine BBiutf was u grand success, happy eonsumma- tion brought about by the hearty cooperation of the press ard peo- pie, without exception, of the Bluff City. This shows what Pine Bluff ians can do when they pull together.
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NOTICE.
tate of Samuel A. Vaughan deceased lnie F. Vaughan. Administratrix.

Estate of Samuel A. Vaughan deceased. Annie P. Vaughan, Administratrix.
 Notice is hereby given that the above named administratrix of said estate has fail- ed to apply to the Probate Court for an or der to sell real estate belonging to said de- ceased to pay the debts probated against said estate after a legal demand made upon her 80 to do and that the undersigned a creditor of said estate will. on the first day of the October term ofthe Probate Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas, apply to said Court by petition for an order to sell the lands of said deceased. or sufficient amount thereof to pay the debts probated against said estate.
 s~2S-w4w R. II. MCFADDEN
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erves

Are he Messengers of .Ssnse,-the Telegraph System of the human body. Nerves extend from the brain to every part of the body and reach every organ. Nerves are like fiTe-~ good servants but hard masters.
 Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore like it in character Nerves will be weak and exhausted if tho
 blood Is thin, pale and impure. Nerves will surely be strong and steady If
 the blood is rich, red and vigorous. Nerves find true friend in Hoods SaTsapa.
 rilla because It makes rich, red blood. Nerves do their work naturally and weli,--
 the brain is unclouded, there are no
 neuralelc pains, appetite and diges-
 tion are good, when you take
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JUDGE EDGAR E. BRYANT is often mentioned as Arkansas probable next Governor. It would please us greatly to see him occupy the gubernatorial chair. Gen. Tappan's name is also spoken of in the same connection, but we do not think him available, as we think he is a gold standard advocate.-G Gerark- on;1n
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LABOR DAY was a great and glor- ous day for Pine Bluff, but after the excitement is over and fatigue pos sesses those who participated therein, feeling of gIadness steals o'er us as we reflect that it comes but once year.
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MR. c. R. WILLIAMS has retired from the Fort Smith Times. Democrat and will henceforth preside over the editorial destinies of the Fort Smith Daily Sun. Rainey is trihe err ratio at times, but, withal, very able and forcible writer, and we wish him success.
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Gov. TAYLOR, of Tennessee, and Attorney-General Patterson, of Memphis, are passing tine eompli- ments of the season over the Parora pardon case. As a pardon granter, Gov. Taylor knocks Gov. Jones, of Arkansas, skyward.
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Warning Order

Arkansas. Adnie Crofford, Plaintiff, ys. Jas Crofford. Defendant. The Defendant, James Crof 0rd,is warnedto appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiff. .AddieCrofford. Given under my hand asd the sealof said court this Sd day of Sept A. D. 1s9Is H. A. MCCOY. Clerk.
 3w4w E. R. BLOOM. D. 0.
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GEN. LEE, Consul General to Ha- vana, sailed Saturday for the United States. It is not thought that he will return to Cuba. President Me Kinley will probably appoint a Re- publican to the position.
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IT is gratifying to note that the prospect is encouraging for an ami cable settlement of the great coal strike. The miners and operators have about agreed upon straight rate of 65 cents.
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GEN. SMoLENsKI, the only Greek commander who distinguished him self by bravery and gallautry dur ing the late Turko- -Grecian war, has been banished from Athens by King George because of the latters ieal- ousy of the Generals popularity with the people.
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WE trust that our visitors Labor day so heartily enjoyed themselves that they will return in October to witness our County Fair.
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The clever young decorator. Mir. George Kaufman, of the Kaufman Bazaar, is receiving praises on all sides, compllmenting him on the beautiful design and execution of the marble palace which represented the Bazaar in the parade yesterday.
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Warning Order.

In the Justice Peace court yaugine town. ship, before " D. Vance, ]. P. Golden Eagle Co.,. vs. T. B. Smith The Defendant. T. B. Smith, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Golden Eagle Co. June 10. 1897. ". D. VANCE, J. P. 12 w4w
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oods
 SarsaparilIa

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists si Prepared only by C. l. Hood & Co.,, Lowell MasA
 ,. , the best family cathartlc Hoods Pills and liver stimulant. 25c
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ADVERTISING is often the advance agent of prosperity, says Printers Ink.
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Mrs ]. B. Speers and family have returned home from Lake Genevia where they pleasantly spent the summer
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A FINER parade was never seen in this State than that which paraded the streets of Pine Bluff Monday.
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OUR CLUBBING RATES. Leading Newspapers at Reduce tPrices when Taken with the Semi
 Weekly Graphic.

The Hice-a-week GRAPHIC has made arrangements with the leading newspapers of the country whereby 1t can secure them for it's subscribers at greatly reduced prices. The list appears below, the price named be- ing for the twice-a-week GRAPHIC and the newspaper mentioned both for one year.
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In the above list are free silver. sound money, Republican, Democrat ic, farm and household publications, and every one can find paper to suit him. The Farm News. Farm Journal and Womankind are pub lished monthly; the Home and Farm twice a month: Commercial Appeal, Farm and Ranch, Courier-J Journal, and Atlanta Constitution, Weekly; New York World, three times week; and the New York Advertiser daily including Sunday.
 Parties should avail themselves of these prices at once, as they are sub iect to change at any time.
 Select yourpaper, send the amount stated above, and your will receive the paper selected and the tWice-a- week GRAPHIC for one year.
 wtf STRAWBERRY GRAPHIC.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
The Condition of the States Farm
ing Interests.

The following is the weekly
bulletin of the condition of the
weather and the crops of the State
issued Tuesday by Director Bauer
or the United States weather bu-
rcau service:
The condition of crops are less
uniform than heretofore, especial
" of cotton, which remains unim-
paired in the western and north
crn sections Of the State, but de-
Perforated rapidly over the central
and eastern sections, owing so an
excess of moisture and absence of
sunshine, which caused open bolls
to sprOut, cracked bulls to rot
and the plant generally to shed
young bolls and squares. Practi-
cally no picking was possible
during the week, and but few
bolls opened except in places
where it is reported that cotton
is opening rapidly. Rust is COM
mon and reported from nearly
every county. Blooms are still
numerous except on light soils
where the plant is apparently dy-
ing.
sea Island cotton remains in
good condition generally and is
heavily fruited but is shedding
alarmingly in places.
The condition of the corn has
stcnIiIy improved and the csti,
mates of yield are increased by
correspondents, except on some
lands where it is too wet and
where it is turning yellow.
Fodder pulling made slow prog
rcss and much fodncr was spoiled
by the rains before it could he
cured and housed.
Late corn continues to look
very promising and will soon be
made.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
PEARLS IN ARKANSAS
Thousands Are Wading Through
the Water in Search of the
Precious Gems.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug 24.-
New discovcrief of valuable de
posts of pearls in lakes and rivers
in Arkansas have added greatly
to the excitement already existing
over similar discoveries and TODAY
thousands of people are wading
through the water in difrere ut
parts of the State searching for
the precious gems. The latest
and most sensational discoveries
were made in the Arkansas river
and the creeks, lakes and bayous
near Little Rock, where pearls
have been picked up ranging in
value from so to $500 each.
Hundreds of people are work
ing Saline, White and other rivers
and many valuable finds have
been reported. Additional dis
covcrics were made on the Fourche
river yesterday and hundreds of
people are swarming to that
stream.
a reporter of The Gazette, who
spent much time Investigating the
matter, says there are 81 STREAMS
in the State that are rich in pearls
of large size.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
THE
new YORK WORLD,
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Is larger than any weekly or semi-
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We offer this unequaIed newspaper
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-kobt Dixon was shot last
iueshayF night il Charleston by
VIM Addison and died yesterday
from his wounds. At the inquest
young addison was exonorated
froWall blame. The tragedy
was the result of senscless Joke
on the part of young Dixon and
a, friend who attempted to frigh-
ten the Misses Alrhonso by max.
ing them believe they were burg
lars. When the young ladies ar
rived at their home the two Young
men, who had secretcd themselves
by the side of the house, ran and
wer" climbing the fence when
Dixon was shot by VIM Addison,
an escort of one of the ladies,
with the result that he died.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
A new TRIUMPH.
The Dreaded Consumption Can
Be Cured.


Nothing could be faircr, more phiI.
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I a Slocum, NJ G Of New York City.
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Already his new scientific system
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He has proven the dreaded con.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
Electric ISitferS.

Ele,1,o rIittrrS il medicine suited
for any 80 IN, buJ perhaps more gen
orally neeied when the languid, ex>
hausted feeling prevails. when tn,
liver il '"rpid and sluggish and the
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A prompt use Of this medicine has of>
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
WHAT TO DO.

There ~ comfort in the Knowledge
so often expressed, that DR. Kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fu'filis every wish in relieving pain
In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
ii every part nfthe urinary passages.
1t corrects inability To hold urine aud
scaiding pam in passing il, or bad
effects following use Of liquor. wine or
beer, aud 0vercomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate
The mild and extraordinary effects of
Swamp~ Root is soon realized II
stands the highest for its wonderful
cues OF the most distressing cases. If
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fifty cents and one dollar. For a
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free by mail mention THE LkpGER
aud send your full post-otfice address
to DIR kilmer Il Co. BInghamton, n
Y. The proprietor this paper guar.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
y dHds ar tH~ Head.

Aug J B"gel. the leading druggist Of
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my cough, aud IL L. the best seller
have" } + Campbell. mercban, OF
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for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds
] cannot say enough tor It's merits ("
DIR Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. Coughs aud Colds is not an
experiment. | has been tried for a
quarter OF century, and today stands
at head. 1t never di-appnints Free
rial bD ties al Crawford Bros Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
Paid His Fine.

Mack & Bycrs, who was some
time ago convicted of violation of
the dispensarv law and sentenced
to pay a fine of $500 and 90 to
the chaingang for one year, has
squared himself with the law.
BY petition to the governor, he
succeeded in having the imprison
ment clause of his sentence cancel
led, and last Saturday he paid over
to the clerk of the court 5000 in
cash. He remarked that if the
sentence had been S30C, or twelve
months on the chaingang, he
would have served out his term.
-lorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common gLass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
diseased condition or the kidneys.
When urine stains linen 1t is positive
evidence OF kidney trouble. Too fire.
q"ent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out Of order.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-08-28
SdUe Your Lite.

BY using "THE GREAT South
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count of its exceeding promptness in
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and Back in male or female. II re-
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passing II almost immediately. Save
yourselves by using this marvellous
cure. Its use will prevent fatal con.
sequences in almost all cases by its
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sold by FMackey & Co Lancaster.
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: 20 3 10 Ly Lancaster Ar 90 8 ),

train leaving Lancaster at : 20 a m
connects at Chester with Southern 90.
ing south, { X l. going north and q
C& y Nesti6ule aud local trains going
west.
Train leaving Lancaster at 3 40 u M.
connects at Lancaster with O r K G.
from Camden, and Chester with
southern going north and south and
with & " l. north.
Train leaving Chester at IL O5 a IN
connects at Chester with Southern
rom Charlotte, at Lancaster with O
R * & for Camden Tuesi iay, Thursday
and saturday; also & & l. from north.
Train leaving Chester {, rs u M
connects with Southern nom Column
bia' q & d \ from Atlanta and G. Il l.
rom I.enH'r.