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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01
A Snowfall.

Teddy never meant 10 d0 1t, but when Tom threw | anoWball what could he do but squeeze mp another and toss 1t back? And how could he know that naughty bali Boald hop right over Tom g head and go smash right into the window Of Miss Priscilla Prim s millinery shop? Hut there was the bro- ken pano and the glass scattered all over tho ladies' bonnets.
 Tom dodged around one corner and Teddy around the other When Miss Priscilla looked ont, tho street waa as empty and still as if there WAS not one little boy in town.
 T got off pretty well. thought Ted dy. If she caught me, she'd make me pay my whole 87 cents. ?
 Nobody but Teddy knew how many erranda he had run and how many paths he had swept and how much candy and popcorn and butter scotch he had not eaten 10 get together that 87 cents, As soon as he could earn just 18 cents more they wero all to go for tho little steam engine in tho toyshop window.
 Just five minutes later Teddy stepped into Miss Pris6llla' g shop with his little red savings bank in his hand. Be emp tied it on the counter, and cut came rolling such swarm of dimes and nick els and ponnies Miss Priscilla was so surprised that her eyesIo0s Fel.5 right up to her little gray ourIs.
 Say, fired that snow ball. /" said Teddy b.@rely. 50 | ought to pay for it, 7coursa. 9oa fnow.
 '*Woit+ g0a are an honest boyi' said Miss Priaci.la. But you are dreadful careless.
 Teddy wen6 past tho toyshop window on his way homo, and ho could not help just looking It the little o8Rino. But he was not sorry for being honest, not I t.-Yonth 8 Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01
Rnrrn1esp Modern weapone.

The deadliness of the modern weapon, as it is used in war, is all hnmbug. t is less deadly than a policemans clul or the remark ahot from tho mouth ci 8 defeated candidate Tho club fractures Q skull once in awhile, end tho defeated candidates remark may hit veal spot in his opponents record, but ths records of modern war show that only ono leaden rellet in g thousand hits z living target. -.A1moy Kaox ill Scrar- ton Truth
 Prr rnaisy.
 If war should eo4v, tiae jingees would be the last to ge. -Il.ioago Times Her. ald.
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Womnn,e Esanninoss,

4 Now York newspaper, after careful investigation, fixes upon $25, GOO a year as tho amount that is absolutely neces- sary to dress 6 fashionable woman in a satisfactory manner and make her hap py. The list of what she requires is not long, but the total cost runs to the fig ure named. The information is valua- ble- IL contains the secret of so much marital woe in this land which the courts are so often called on to settle. - St. Louis Repnblic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01
5,.at Ys Cost 60 soo Mckinley.

Mr. Frank B. Many purchasing agent Of tbe Valley railroad. announces that 750, eco people visited Mckinley duriug tho reeeat campaign. EEe far- thef states in his estimate that the men who visited 1cizinley paid the railroad companies al average Of more than S1 each. This indicates that the railway receipts were close to @1, 000, 000 An other ltapogtaat item was that the rail roads ran excursions from every point in Missouri to Canton for e1.50 for the roand tqip.-Waahington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01
rortana Fae q roerhoaes znnass.

Patrick Melody, once prominent in Irish Mathematics circles. but who Is now an inmate of the Cook county (llis ) poorhoase, has fallen heir to Q valuable estate in Dublin. The estate includes a carriage factory and seven valuable buildings ia Dublin, which were own by John Melody. en uncle of Patrick. Melody served II years in an English priaon fos participation in the famous Manchester rescue of 1867.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01

across from Siberia by the government agents for the purpose of propagation for food supply.
 The parents of tho little ones were too poor to keep them. and Mir Bruce der oided he would bring them up himself. They are devotedly attached to him. He says they never quarrel among them. selves over the possession of toys or other matters, as some children, nor do they give any trouble to the hotel peos pie, but, On the contrary, become prime favorites with all with whom they como in contact Neither does tho transition in their modo Of Iife nor tho change of climate affect their health or disposition They thrive in any piaoe. Boston Her aid.
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MAs6ENET's NEW HOME.
The Great Composer Ia Coming to Amer
 iea to Live.


 iea 6o Live.
 Bf Massenet, who since the death of Gounoa and Ambraise Thomas holds the first place in the illustrious ranks of French composers, has decided to come to America, and in the near futuro Americans will have tho pleasure Of hearing "Manon, "Le Cid" and La Navarraise" conducted by the great composer himself, who yields the baton with masterly hand. "Jo voudraia blen aller en Amerique, :" said M. Mas senet just before he left France, and he voices the universal sentiment of the European artistic world
 Apparently every ono in it seems. to want to come to America. The day has gone by when foreign artists are con. tent with successes in their own ooun-
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VAST PLEASURE PALACE.
An Amusement Scheme on an Immense
 scale Projected In Esoston.

Scale Projected In Esoston.
 An amusement enterprise, on q larger scale than anything of similar nature heretofore projected in Boston. has talk en shape and is already so far in hand that the architeot Is busy with his plans and specifications.
 Tine proposition is to erect pleasure building which shall combine grand opera house, bicycle track. q horse fair, aa arena and riding school, a skat- ing rink. gymuasium, cafe, roof garden, and, in fact. every known adjunct ? popular pleasure.
 This great building is intended to oo- cupy an the vacant speoe opposite the John Boyle O,Reilly monument, in the Boylcston fens, aid the name Fenway Garden ia suggested for it. Tine cost ia to be met by popular subscription. The capital s6oc is placed at $1,25O, eco.
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Probable nnd oe the Fullerltes.

4 petition in insolvency has just been filed by the Adonai Shomo corporation of Petersham, Mass. This will probably mark the end of this religious assocation of the Fullerites, as they are called. Tho community has been settled in Peter sham for many years, and the members have gradually grown fewer until there are hardly enough left to carry on tho place.
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A COZY CORNER.
4 Simple cad Effective vqay Of Azraz,ts-
 t1... a x-Ei-..Ic--- ee..a.

siIrlsle cad IGooe9V8 Way Of A1TaEIfs-
 ing s ginloeE Sees.
 Artistic han9ings for #indoBs may be lnailo h7 placing piece of freswork across the upper pane of taa window, and from 1t hanging deep ruGle Of da5- ted nladras oz lace o9 any pretty design
 4 comfortable windoy aiR8a may be easily mada by mailing ? wooden seat of good width along tha window sill This should ba upholstered in 8 color which will harmonize with tho other draperiea in the room. The front Of tho seat should be pa6o of brown leather, deco
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01

rated With hrass nails On this seatplace several bright. soft pillows. The cur Sains, which add 50 much to tho artistic efHeot of tho window, are hung on braok. cts or poles and Gte made of madras Ag- urod with gilt designa.
 Witb q little ingenuity anothea~ V in- dow seat can be mado by covering 6 largo sized packing box with ohintz or denim, richly embroidered, or any pyet- ty material that suits the fancy and har monizes wish the rest of the room,
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FOR LIIIFEL LEE FOLKS.
TWO LITTLE MAIDS.
These Eskimo Tets Bavo Been Adopted
 by an American Gentleman.

WJ 'F-' -----7-----71- 0T01I--I-Il--1ls
 Two little EskiM0 tots from faroff Alaska have been entertained at Clouoes- ter Mass, the past few weeks They are twins, 6 years old, and travelled overland with their adopted father, Mr. Miner W. Bruce, who came from Seattle i'll order to purchase a fishing schooner destined for the north Pacific fisheries. MT. Bruce, who was born in Boston, is a well known scientific and literary man, whose work on. Alaska is Q stand ard publication of it's kind.
 In 1893 he established the government reindeer station at Port Clarence, Alas ka, at which place reindeer are brought
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-01
prosuotlon oq Gold.

Tie latest mint report shows that this country produced last year nearly a fourth Of the world 5 entire gold prod act, The iiic-easo siuca 1883 iB over [ third of the total production Of tbat yaar. --Now Fork 1orld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
Delegates and brethren Leave for
Wilmington, -. C.-The boards.

A goodly number OF Richmond Bap-
fists among them several delegates, left
Yesterday for Wilmington, y. c., to at
tend the sessions Of the Southern Bap-
list Convention which begins tomorrow
and continues throughout the succeeding
week until Thursday, the 18th. Many
others will go to-day.
The delegates left day ahead of time
in order to attend the meetings Of the
various organizations preliminary TO the
convention, which are TO be held to-day.
This convention will be a most re-
markable one. in that all the reports
made at IL will show the adjunct organi-
cations TO be in a fiourishing condition.
The Home Mission Board Will report its
contributions from Virginia to have been
go 42l for the year, and Will give the joy
full information that the board Is prac-
tically out of debt. The Foreign Mission
Board will make an excellent showing,
too. The board went TO the Chattanooga
meeting. last May. owing more than
ss2. 600. The twelve months just closed
have been months of anguish and disap-
pointment in business circles, yet the
debt has been reduced to $4,000. and may
be wiped out entirely at this convention.
In the list of contributors TO this board
Virginia holds a proud place, leading all
the other States. She was asked TO give
s2l 900. She has given s2l,lSS.S5, free Of
all cost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
TO BRING THE SEMINARY HERE.
WashingtOn's COlored School Ger
tniniy. Coming to Richmond.

The Board OF Trustees Of the Virginia
Union University held meeting Tuesday
10 consider matters with reference 10 the
removal OF Wayland Seminary, the color
ed institution Of learning. from Washing
ton to this city, and fully endorsed the
project.
A Committee on Grounds and Buildings
was appointed. and the Executive COM
mittee OF the board was authorized as
soon as possible [, take such steps Tor the
erection OF the new buildings on the uni
versity cite as the Executive Board OF the
American Baptist Home Mission Society
NAV determine and authorize:
The board mas purchased five acres or
odditionaI land on the Brook road for
the site OF the university buildings, mak ms
twenty-four acres in all purchased Tor
that nurpose. and work on the new build
ings Will commence in July and VIII De
nushed forward as rapidly as possible,
with a view TO having them complete and
the work of the new institution well under ind.
way in the course of year. several large
buildings will be erected, at cost or
more than SJn,Otv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

BLACKSTONE. VA, May 5.-tSpeciai.)
Mrs. Blanche Walton Sydnor. widow or
Rev. II. w. Sydnor, died yesterday eve
ming. and the remains were laid TO rest
noon 4 ministers OF all the churchs4 as
sistlng In the services. Seven years ago
to the day her husband died. Rev. r. w
Sydnor was the most prominent baptist
minister OF Southside Virginia. He cane
In this county for nearly a half century,
dying In 1880. Mrs. Sydnor was Miss
Blanche McClsnahan, OF Roanoks,scoufls
ty.fa most esunable Christian woman,
full Of memorials OF the past. but LIVING
years OF age. she had enjoyed good health
until the last few months. Mrs. Blanche
Robinson. Of panytile: Or. r.. L. Symors
OF Crewe. and Mr.. r. w. Sydnor, OF Black
Mrs. r. w. Syduor continues IN rcepe
health
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
SCOTLAND NECK.
Southern Exercfses-Address Of Rev
Dr. l. william Jones.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., May g.
Especial. )-Scotland Neck Vine-Hiil Male
Academy is the only school On the con-
tinent that publishes in Its catalogue
southern Exercises" and holds them.
The object of the exercise Is TO teach the
youth something more of the Southern
Confederacy than the books tell.
Last night the assembly hall OF the
academy was Enthusiastically packed
full of people TO witness the interesting
exercises. The Confederate nag in minta-
ture foated from the rostrum and WIN
dows; the portraits OF Lee. Jackson. ana
other leaders graced the walls. and the
whole scene was typlcally southern Scot.
land Neck Cornet Band played Dixie
pixie" on the rostrum within. and the
breezes were laden with southern meio-
dies. The exercises were opened BY a
brief prayer by Rev.. II. r. yaun: The
orchestra; Mr.: Vaun sang a solo: stone
wall Jackson's Way" and then. Mr:
Clarence Kitchin gracefully introduced
Rev. ]. William Jones, D; "; OF virginia:
is the most distinguished guest that has
ever appeared before Scotland Neck au-
dience perhaps. and the'town and CONF
m IngnsJ ss1 rhe Private cohfedersse ssI
der; Who He Was. What He Was. and
What He Accomplished was the distin-
euished speakers theme. He. was intro
duced as an "unreconstructed rebel" to-
which pr. Jones replied thar Il was a
mistake. Said he: II am admirably re.
constructed, and l never was a rebel"
For more than an hour and a half DIR.
tones held his audience under spell OF
eloauence. pathos, and wit. He carried
the twenty-five old veterans who sat or
the rostrum back 10 the camp-nres. and
tola OF deeds OF daring both on the part
OF officers and privates, that thrilled the
audience with genuine southern en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

and not an incubation of mere theoreti-
Mechanical dsciplines are indispensa-
BILE as an elementary basis Of moral cha
racter.
slant sense OF responsibility, and thereby
develops I'm him a keen sense OF his
transcendental freedom; he comes to rea-
lie that he is not only the author OF his
deed. but also accountaDie lor MS neglect
to do the reasonable act.
LAX discipline in a school saps the
moral character of the pupil.
Too strict discipline. on the other hand,
undermines moral character by empha-
sizing TOO much the mechanical duties
and especially the phase OF obedience TO
authority. and II leaves the pupil in a
state Of perennial minority. He does not
assimilate the law Of duty, and make 1t
his own.
THE Law is not written on his heart.
but is written on lips only. He fears IL
but does not love ii. The tyrant teacher
produces hypocrisy ana deceit IN MS pu-
nils. All manner Of fraud terminates in
ATTEMPTS TO cover up shortcomings from
the eye of the teacher Even where there
is simple implicit obedience In the place
of fraud and the like, there Is no inde-
pendence and strength of character de-
"The best help that one can give his
fellows is that which enables them to
help themselves. The best school Is that
which makes the pupllS dDit " 'cd'h
themselves. The best instruction in mo-
rality makes the pupil a law unto him
self. Hence strictness, which is indispen-
sable. must be tempered by such an adj
ministratiOn as causes the pupils 10 love
TO obey the law for the laws sake" zap
After DIR. Harris had concluded his pa
nor President Massey announced that
the subject was open for discussion, ana
the body called upon DR.. Sinner, OF New
York This gentleman courteously re-
sponded. supplementing what Dr: Harris
had said and laying stress upon the great
need for perfect discipline in the scnools
and it's influence upon the morals OF the
scholars. ,,o,,,
TO both Drs Harris and Sinner for their
excellent addresses. and the body ad-
iourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
Reception at the College.
T-pon adjournment of the afternoon SEES
sion Yesterday. the body was invited 10
take the cars of the Richmond Traction
Company FOR Richmond College, where
a reception was rendered 10 the superln-
tendents Two special cars awaited tneiI
convenience. The body was rahsporteu
10 the college and received in the chapel,
where n formal welcome was rendered II.
President Boatwright and Professor VIM
sion made short addresses, extending a
most cordial welcome TO the visitors. Al
fer this the College Glee Club rendered
several entertaining selections ana Il
pvmnastic exercise followed.
THE superintendents We're then invited
into the library of the college. where an
Informal reception was held ana refresh
ments were served in abundance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
Mr. ntnir Assistant District AttOr-
ney.

Mr.. John c. Blair of Wytheville. son
of Captain Frank 5. Blair. OF that place
has been appointed Assistant United
District of Virginia, and yesterday quail
ned before Judge Paul. at Abingdon
where the latter is holding court.
MIR. Blair is a graduate OF law at the
University OF Virginia, ana since ms grad
Riair & blair. Wytheville. He is a young
man of excellent character. Captain Blair.
the fother of the appointee. has been n
fast friend of the President and several
members Of his Cabinet for several years
and :, is understood that IL was through
him the appointment was made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

WINSTON. n. c.. May 5.-tspecIal,l =.
winston tobacco inanufactursrs are ",
kscco from 6 TO cents. as PROPOSED 10
the new Senate tariff bill The Tobacco
Hoa rd OF Trade held a called meeting this
afternoon and appointed a committee n
IN Congress and get all the information
nosslb,e regarding the prospects for az
Ktnc,aase OF the tax This committee win
also correspond with the manufactuyers'
% ,h,s state and Virginia for the purpose
Of securing their cooperation in oppoAn1
the increase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
Close of the Broad-Street Revival.

Last night Rev. George IA. Wiley: who
has conducted a successful revival SER
vice at this church. delivered very ear
nest and helpful discourse upon the "Chari-
~ of the Gospel" which furnishes the
link binding man to God In every per-
sonal experience of the Christian life
Great good was done. and its lasting bene-
ar will endure through years to come.
,rhere was one conversion. and number
Of believers reconsecrated themselves TO
the work OF Cod. After singing God Be
With You Till We Meet Again" the large
congregation dispersed. with many part
inc words of esteem and affection for Mr..
Wiley whose labors have been SO greatly
blessed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

Mrs. J. r. Gill. the efficient and popular
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Male Orphan Asy-
lum. viii run the first excursion OF the
sea son TO Old Point. for her institution
on Monday. June 2lst. The train will run
directly 10 Old Point and those who de-
sire TO do so can so from there to Ocean
View on board OF the steamer Endeavor.
which runs be'w,en, the two points every
half hour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
North Carolina Insane Asylum

RALEIGH. n. G.. May s.-CspeciaLl-
Contrary 70 expectation, tnere was nc
members Of the Insane Asylum here.
Boykin. Broadfoot. and Cotton-to hold
over and Governor Russell this e.ening
appointed J. Q. Williams. Jesse @. Ba)i.
and j. II. Rogers, all OF Raleigh, 10 take
The board met this evening and elected
I'D. Biggs president. II elected DIR.
George Robinson. OF Smlthheld. brother
OF Judge w. s. OBJ. Robinson. nrst as
sistsnt physician. All other electiono
We're Indefinitely postponed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
x. work Lady Fell from Her Horse'

Mice T. p Bacon of New York. VINO Is
stonni,g NJ the Jefferson, and VINO 1eil
from her horse near the Lee monu i as,al
tuesday afternoon. was reported iast eve
ming as resting quietly IA, so,,o ladies
III 5santIemen and at the Lee monument
her. stirrup broke. causing her 70 fan from
her horse and sustain very severe pruises s..
She h, was promptly picked up by her fri ,n
and carried back to the yeler was sum
rnoned He found slight conclusion OF
the brain in his patient, from which, now
ever she soon recovered, and no serious
results are anticipated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

church. oniciated. and the interment was
made i'm the church burying-ground.
Miss Lillian Belle Hargrove ana MI,
vvilIiam A. Gee were made man ana
wife at the residence of the brides pa
ronts ar Ettricks. Tuesday night at .
o'clock The groom is in business IN ,his
city. and the bride is a popular resi-
dant Of Ettricks. Their future nome
will be in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

,r,,. f,,noral ~ Mr.. j. ". Pinder. who
a,a5 ne r,asdav. took place from his late
r residence No SIS north Seventh street, AZ
I 5e o'clock yesterday afternoon. The follow.
ing gentlemen acted as pall-pearsrs'
Messrs. r. d. Chafiin. J. ID. Grunp'
S'haries Watkins, j. X. Cary, hudsoii'
Thar Winfree. and Trainum
Deceased was in the 10th year OF MS
a1e He came to Richmond shortly after
she uar from Savannah. Ga. and en-.
gagged i'm business. from which ne retireo
n four Years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
Iun,or Hollywood Meeting.

An important meeting Of the Junior o.
HoIIyw God Memorial Association WIZ ss "
Ia az The Young Mems Christian Asso.
ny '1',,Dn on Thursday, May 9Th, at CLOCK
IN % NJ All persons desiring to join she
i.,ooiation together with ali old mem
hers who wish TO continue their names on
the roll are eT bS ree 80 senfy their nten
tion 10 that effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
nunn,ng by Postal.

psnutv United States Marshal Janney
plea SAINTS last night arrested Rosa Lewis
icoloredj on the charge of sending a postal
throuah the mails to c. p. Hicks. con-
tanning threatening language and dun
She was locked up at the Second Police
Station. and will be taken before Commits
sioner Fiesenhimer this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06

LYNCHBuRG. VA. May 5.--(Special) D
The Board OF Supervisors OF Campbell
county have been IN session for tUo doya-
investigating the status % the accoe3fe
AZ ascsrtained, the indebtedness to ~
county. including the school furd -.yuf'
amount 10 81. 1911. &.
The Lynchburg Fair Association h6ve'
18th isth. 18th. ana 18Th Of October. D.