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CLOTHES IMMORTAL. Ra
made So For Economizing People by
Gotham Industry.

Gatnaln Industry
It's easy 10 be a we'll dressed man
nowadays, If one saves up his old
clothes until be aceumulates few
suits and then follows the example OF
bis rich friends here, he will soon find
cut how they pose as bowling swells at
comparatively little outlay. Itcosts only
$26 a year to lock like man who owns
a valet. providing one has the costumes
TO start on In skyscraping structure
2 suit OF suh.ptuous offices is occupied
By the clerical staff OF a concern which
is engaged ia keeping the clothes Of
sono Of cur worthiest and most inhuen-
tial citizens in repair. A large factory
down town. employing small army OF
Heourers. preEsers and members. IS kept
III constant operation, and the wagons
Of the company may be seen daily Gov
ering regular routes in the best parts Of
tho city. SO sensitive are the patrons of
the concern, however, lest their econom-
ical proeliyitias become known to neigh
Dors hat nothing more than tho ambig-
sous title of the firm is painted on this
Vehicle.
a lady with pronounced French ae.
cent manages tins part of the business,
From her it was learned that yearly
subscription fee of s95, payable in adj
vance, entities any ordinary American
citizen to mem bership in this concern,
by means of which his clothes at least
can iostle up against those of the -Four
Hundred On paying the fee the mem
bers are entitled to all the services re-
CURED to keep their wardrobe in repair
and presentable condition. The chests
are allotted to him, upon which his
name and address are printed. One oil
these remains at his home, while this
other is at the factory. Wagons call al
the houses of patrons of the company
twice q week, if necessary and oollec'
the Globes which have been placed il
the chest at the same time leaving 4
chest full of clothes, carefully mendeC
and pressed ready for wear. One young
man who has heen patron Of the move
establishment for some time says that i
works like a charm, and his appare
bears out his statement OF course th
tailors, the old clothes gatherers and TIL
servants who have strutted i'll the cas-
off garments of their masters don't liz
the innovation, but it is necessity 0
the times Keeping up appearance is
great business here, and this new clothe
fixing scheme is a regular boon to lot
of men who travel on shape and style
New Yorl. Letter III Pittsburg Dir
patch.
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= =. @ss. are the only pills 10 take

migration, but with such outrages
Haunted in the faces OF. home seekers
they will not come. They are lead
to believe that human life, property
and society are unsafe in the South.
In this manner Western States, with
ar less advantages than the South
srn States, have been built up at
the expense of the South, and just
when we were beginning to hope
that Arkansas was living down her
past name, (Which was never be-
slowed justly or truly, another out
rage is haunted IN the iaees oil peo-
pie who know no better than to be-
lieve the statements of newspaper
correspondents more gifted with
riotous imagination than love Of
truth.
The action of the correspondent
of the Commercials Appeai was in
marked contrast to that of the local
correspondents of theSt Louis Globe
Democrat and Republic The st.
Louis papers gave the item no more
space than it deserved, and did not
insult the people of Arkansas by
magnifying a single lynching into
horrible 9Tale of Bloodshed
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AN evidence of a revival in trade
and of renewed interests in every
line and ealing is found in the
numerous voluntary communion
tions from various towns of the
State to the newspapers, reeounting
the resumption of industrial activ-
ity, says the Arkansas Democrat.
Nearly every little town has some
thing to say OF the push and energy
being put forth just at this time by
its citizens. New churches, new
school houses, business houses and
residences are being erected every
where. Public roads, bridges and
factories are being constructed in
the more favored localities of the
State. There is no complaint of
short crops, and the prospects are
so good that better times are inev.
table, even with low prices on cot
ton. Ia the face of these conditions
the people have right to feel hope
full, and they are certainly exereis-
ing that privilege Their faces show
it and their movements prove it.
The man who is continuously harp
ing about hard times now ought to be
taken to one side by some good
friend aud told that he is missing a
good opportunity to better his con-
dition by not falling in line with the
more progressive element, The wall
of the calamity bowler is a frightful
discord. Let it be stilled, and for
once let the wheels of industry hold
sway.
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They Love Dante.

A magnificent upper chamber of the
municipal palace (the Palazzo Veuchio}
in Florence is set apart in memory Of
the great poet Dante. To it each of tie
50 provinces and all of the larger cities
and towns of united Italy have con-
tributed banner in his honor. There
are over 800 of these banners in all, and
the donors, in eager emulation, have
tried to make each Offering more beau
tiful than the others. The banners are
of the differing colors of the provinces
and bear their arms in exquisite EN-
hroidery or in paintings by the first liv-
ing artists.
The feryor of the homage paid here TO
the immortal Italian poet stirs the heart
Of even the passing stranger. Whatever
the 5ealousies or enlargement of these
people, beside his tomb they are united.
Youth = Gnmnanion
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Electric railways in Europe formed
the subject of some interesting statistics
recently embodied in report sent to
the United States government by Vice
Consul J. +. Monaghan, at Chemnit2,
Germany. According TO these, the mum.
Der Of such railways was increased
during the year 1895 from 20 to Ill,
while the total length was raised from
about 49, to 800 miles, the number of
cars from 1896 to l,747, aud the horse.
power from a little over Is, 900 to lit.
tle over 20, 900 OF all the European
countries, Germany, according to Mr.
Monaghan's figured, Etood at the head
with about goo miles to her credit, and
an equipment of s57 cars and 7,194
horsepower. The other cou, tries fol.
lowed in the ordeE given below:
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MOB IL ".

There are times when the people
rise above the law and infiict pun
ishment without appeal to the
courts. But this extraordinary
power should be exercised only in
cases attended with atrocious cir
eumstances. There is one crime
which is almost universally attend
ed with death. This crime the
crime against woman-is punished
with death at the hands of the mob,
regardless of color or country. This
fact applies to the North as well as
to the South, as was strikingly illus
trated in the North, recently, by
the lynching of negro at Urbana,
Ohio, and the killing of white
tramp by lot of Infatuated farm
ers near Chicago. In each instance
the culprit was guilty of the name
less crime, and in each instance the
punishment was the same This
goes to show, as Bill Arp would
say, that human natur is the
same the world oyer, SO far as
hearin' from. And this is a trib-
ute to our civilization. 1t shows
the high regard held for the sancti-
ty of our women, and no nation has
ever prospered that has not rever-
enced and respected women.
But it is to be doubted if a resort
to mob violence is ever justified as
fitting punishment for any crime
outside of the one indicated above.
One can imagine, and there nave
been instances of murders so helm
Gus ard so atrocious that lynch law
was justified, but these are the ex-
ceptions that prove the rule. There
fore, as general thing, mob law is
not justified except in revenging
and righting, in a measure, the
wrong done an innocent and virtu.
Gus woman. But the exercise of
mob violence, even in such cases, is
demoraIizing, in a measure, IN its
results, and brings the public to
hold the law in too light regard.
This leads the people to intiiet bru-
tai mob punishment where 1t is not
deserved The lynching of a negro
in Cleveland county last Monday
night for the murder of I. I. John
son was utterly uniust.fed and un-
justifable. First, there was
doubt as to the guilt of the negro
in question; second, evidence is not
lacking that the white men created
the disturbance, and, third, the
white men should have known better
than to be frolicking with negroes.
1t is very easy thing for row to
arise between a drunken white mar
and an ignorant negro. Whenever
whiskey and ignorance come in con-
tact there is going to be trouble.
Whiskey and ignorance met at
negro picnic near Kendalls mill
last Saturday, and the result was
as usual. But the fight should not
have been followed by the lynehing.
The murder of Johnson was not such
an one as would justify mob law.
The courts Of Arkansas are compe-
tent and adequ ate to punish in such
cases, and the leaders and movers of
the mob would have reflected credit
upon themselves and the civiliza-
ton and laws OF their State had
they relegated the punishment Of
The murderer or murderers 10 the
courts Of our land.
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SENSATIONAL
CORRESPONDENTS.

Every Arkansan who loves his
State aud peace and order, who has
a regard for the truth and dislikes
unadulterated lying, and who reads
the Memphis Commercial appeal,
felt a deep sense of humiliation and
shame yesterday as he perused the
contents of that paper. On the
first page of the Commercial appeal
was sensational dispatch from
Pine Bluff, under we'll displayed and
box car head letters, detailing the
hanging of one negro at Kendall for
the murder OF Johnson, followed by
the statement that six other me-
groes connected with the affair were
in Jail at Rison, and lit is the gen.
eral opinion that before tomorrow
morning all six will be suspended
between terra firma and the clouds. "
AS q result of this sensational and
unwarranted dispatch, the tele-
graphic wires were kept hot with
messages from foreign newspapers
asking for particulars. Now, there
never was any ground for this SEN
sational dispatch. Instead of there
being "riot at Rison" everything
was quiet at the time the dispatch
was sent. with no indications what
ever of any disturbances. All of
this could have been ascertained by
an expenditure of 20 cents for a
telephone message TO Rison, but in
stead of obtaining correct informa-
ton the local correspondent of the
Commercial appeal contentad him
self with the free exercise of his
riotons Imagination and perretrated
an injustice upon the people Of
Cleveland county and SANDER upon
the civilization of Arkansas.
IN the name of the people of Ark
ansas. we ask when is this business
to cease2 For years the State of
Arkansas and its people, civilization
and institutions have been TIE un-
willing victims of sensational and
lying newspaper correspondents,
who at penny line" and for the
sake of personal gain. magnify the
slightest disturbance into a race
war or some kind of horrible
crime, shocking alike to civilization
and Christianity.
It is such things as these that
prevent Arkansas from leading in
the van Of progress amcng the sis
terhood OF commonwealths and de
priye her of the position to which
she Is rightftaly entitled, by reason
of her resources, in the great galaxy
81 States. Arkansas is inviting inn
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WE are informed by the local cor
respondent of the Commercial Appeai
that he did not send the sensational
report published in that newspaper
about the Rison affair We are also
informed that no such report was
sent by wire from this place. This
puts the entire responsibility upon
the office of the Commercial Appeai,
and the sensational report aforesaid
was evidently the creation of the
fertile Imagination of some one Of
It's reporters who did not know any
thing about what he pretended 10
write about If this is the way the
Commercial apaeq, gets its tele-
graphic news, its alleged specials
are utterly unreliable It is time
for theG-A: to explain.
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NOTICE Tor pnblicatIon.-seoe

Land Office at Little Rock. Ark. July 27,'s7.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tlon to make final proof in support of his
elaim.and that said proof viii be made before
County Clerk of Jefferson county at Pine
Blur, Ark, on September 4, 1897: viz Queen
Patterson, widow of jefferson Patterson,
decd, II II. No, 1860, for the r = of NEA
NW14 OF NEA4 and NEi5 of NM, Sec. y, L I,
SIR ii W.
He names the following witnesses t.. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiVa
ton of said land. viz: II. Halliburton Bot
Williams John I. Hodo. Calburt Shelly. all
OF Double Wells Ark
j. ]. BEAVERS, Register.
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An EXPEBT ia the revenue service
declares after a careful investiga-
ton Of internal statistics that the
American people drank $50, 900, eco
less of whiskey and SIS, 900, 600 less
of beer last year than they did the
previous year The expert attrib-
utes this decline in whiskey and
Deer drinking to temperance and
economy, while the New Orleans
States takes issue with him and at
tributes the decline to the hard
times of the past year. The GRAPHIC
agrees with the treasury expert in
his deductions. There is no mis-
taking the fact that the drinking of
intoxicants is decreasing. This has
been evident for many years. In
our opinion it is due to many causes,
all operating together toward the
same end. Among these causes are
the growth of temperance sen timent,
the introduction of more popular
and less Intoxicating beverages,
the social ostracism which follows
the drunkard, and the spirit of econ
omy which pervades the land.
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With this showing it is suggestive to
compare the position of the United
States, in which, according to the latest
available fgures, there were 10, 1853
miles of road. with total of 81, 97I
cars. 1t is not without reason evidently
that the United States is considered
the home of the electric railroad Can.
ada comes next in order. with $50 miles
of road ard /, 100 cars. -Cassier Mag.
azine.
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They were out driving and had ooAs
upon "a fine stretch of shady country
soad
do you believe in palmistry, . he
asked-''t the reading of one's fortune
By the lines ia ones hand:s
II believe, she said, that if I
could see the lines in emily one of your
hands ] could foretell that we would
lave very pleasant drive :
He immediately caught ON and
grasped tln reins with one hand aud
the sitaatioa with the other-Comie
Cuts.
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john L. SULLIVAN says if he is
electedMayor ofBoston that his motto
will be: Treat the poor right.
Give the under dog a chance Tax
the men that can afford to pay.
Help the poor women and girls that
will be the mothers of the next
crop of citizens. Do everything in
the open. But the fact stands
against John that he has not lived
up to his motto in the past, nor is
there any indications that he would
if elected Mayor
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NOTICE For pnbIicatIon-.saao.

Land 0flice at Little Rock, Ark, Aug. f0. 97
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas flied notice of his intea-
ton TO make final proof in support of his
claim, ana that said proof viii be made be-
fore the county clerk of jefferson county
at Pine Bluff, Ark, on Sept. 25 1897, viz:
sw14 of nel4, sec. 3, t7, 5 T 10 W. He names
the following witnesses to prove his contjnu-
GUS residence upon and cultivation of said
land. viz: j T. Blailark, Frank Monk,
Thomas Cambell. John Hendricks. all OF
Pine Bluf, Ark.
S II 6w ] }. BEAVERS, Register.
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Notice is hereby given that theundersigned
will apply TO the county court of Jefferson
county. Arkansas, on MOndaythe goth day of
July, 1897, for an order for the creation of the
following public road: Beginning at the cor
poration line of the city of Pine Bluff at the
extension of Main street and running thence
South upen the line dividing the West half
OF section 10. township g. south range 9 west
to the lower Monticello road and connecting
there at the place of S. p, Alexander.
J. J.. JULIAN.
e. L. HANCOCK.
IA 4w A. HoLLAND, and others
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JoE BAILEY has authorized the
announcement that he will not be a
candidate for seat in the United
States Senate to:suceeed Roger @.
Mills. On the contrary, he will
stand for reelection to1 Congress
aad endeavor to be the next Demo-
cratic Speaker of the House.
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JOSEPH C. HENDRIX, the newly
elected President of the American
Bankers association, was born in
Missouri and was once a newspaper
reporter; facts which show that a
combination of this sort shouldn't
be filled entirely with discourage
ments to the youth of the land. =
Republic.
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= = y IT IL
WHISKEY,
OPIUM AND
COCAINE
HABIT

And for all other diseases that
come to this great health resortsueh
as rheumatism, neuralgia, insomnia,
nerve, blood, liver, kidney and
stomach complaints. His home
treatment for the Whiskey and drag
habits can be sent to any address.
Correspondence solicited and con II
dential. Reference: ANY banker or
city official 6f Hot Springs.
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FARMERS ARMOUR, Pillsbury and a
number Of other spectators, real
lied handsomely on the wheat crop,
which they did not produce.

JoHN L. SULLIVAN says that ora
tory is largely a matter Of lung
power This declaration should
win John the Popuist nomination
for President in 1900.
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CHARLOTTE SMITH, president of
the Womap's Rescue League, has a
new scheme to compel bachelors to
marry. It is to politically ostfaeise
all bachelors and defeat them when
ever they aspire to office. This is
hard on Dave Hill,
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HOG 4 POULTRY REMEDY
us YEARS SUCCESS.

no YEARS SuCCESS.l
Thousands testify as follows.
Prevents Disease-H. G. Sydnor, c
der. Mo.
Arrests Disease-scott Fisher, Holden,
Mo.
Stops eough-R. S. Cook, Wichita,
Destroys Worms-C. H. searle, Edgar,
Neb.
Hastens maturity-G. W. Berry,, Ber-
ryte'n, Kan.
Increases Flesh-C. NJ. Hubert, Craig,
New
Saves Feed. G. Flippen, claremore,
Does all it Claims-A. Mccormick
Elizaville, Ky.
Beware of Substitutes and Imita-
tons.
For sale by
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Hon. W. J. BRYAN will address
the Pet,is County Fair at Sedalia,
Mo-, Oh September the 18th. An
effort should be made to secure a
date with Mr.. Bryan for the Jeffer-
son County Fair in October.
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THE people of Chicago have been
cl4morous for reform, and Mayor
Harrison has accommodated them
by kicking five hundred Republi.
cans out Of Office in one day That
is the kind of reform that reforms
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Warning Order.

In the Chancery court Of jefferson county
Arkansas b. Leyerett, Plaintiff VS. VIM. A
Leverett. Defendant. The Defendant, VIM, A .
LeYerett, isvafnedto appear in this court with
thirty days and answer the complaint of
| aintif B, Leverett. Given under my hand
nd the sealof said court this 5h day OF June
A. d. 1897 II A Mccoy, Clerk
4 w4w p, b. BLOOM. D. c.
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In the Justice Peace court. Vaugine town
ship, before W. D. Vance, J. p b. J. Lam
pert. vs.. r. A. 0sbOren the Defendent
H. A. Osborne, is warned TO appear
in this court within thirty DAYS and answer
the complaint of the Plaintiff b. J. Lampert
June 10, 1887 W.D. VANCE, ]. p
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warning Order.

NJ r. Perduc. Plaintin, KS Paul Oliver.
Defendant, in the Chancery court of Jeffer-
SON county Arkansas. The Defendant Paul
OliNep is warned to Hopear ia this court with
in thirty days and answer the complaint of
the Plaintiff NJ. Z Perdue Given under my
hand this p day Off une, a. D., 1897.
- II. A. Mccoy clerk
SEAL e. b. BLOOM, d. G.
49,
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.Warning Order.

In the Justice Peace court. Xaugine town
ship. before w. d. Vance. 7. F. Golden
Eagle Co. VS.. T. b. Smith The Defendant
t, y. Smith, is warned to appear IN this court
within thirty DAYS, and answer the complaint
of the Plaintiff Golden Eagle Co.
) une 10 1897, w. b. VANCE, j. p.
d II w4w
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\ATANTED-Agents to sell and collect for
Wv Singer Sewing Mfg. co. at Pine Blur,
Star City, Stuttgart and Rison Liberal
contracts will be made with good energetic
men. Call or address Singer nj zig Co Wesf
cor. Hotel Trulock, Pine Bluff, ARK.
W, L. BREWER, Manager
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DR.. ]. B. BROOKS,

late physician in charge of the
Kelley Institute at Hot Springs,
Ark, and the Fri Elixira Remedy
Co, Memphis, has opened at Hot
Springs a private institute for the
treatment of the
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The sice-a-week GRAPHIC has
made arrangements with tho leading
newspapers OF tine country whereby
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the newspaper mentioned both for
one year.
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c. VOSS & BRO,
Pine Bluff. Ark.

PRlCES-25l b. cans, $3.50; s.. 80, S1.25 and SOC
package. Largest are Cheapest. Mail
orders receive prompt attention.
END stamp for .Hogology, "a "a page paper
HAAS. V. S. Indianapolis Ind 6m Mt
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Do people buy Hoods sarsaparilla in
preference to any other, = in fact almost
to the exclusion of all others?
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-08
"ITOId You So"

In the ENTERPRISE of the week
before the election we said f: The
ENTERPRISE wants to see McIau-
ran beat Evans, not only in this
county (Which he will easily do, y
but in the entire State, which we
believe he will do on the first
ballot"
The official returns show that
McLaurin received 730 votes in
Lancaster county, Evans received
216, and Irby 21, which makes
McLaurin's majority 493, and We
rifles the first part of the above
prophesy.
Mcl.aurln's total vote in the
State was 1896, Evans total
was 1878, and Irby's, 5,159
making McLaurin's majority 12,-
1872, verification of the second
part of the above predictions.