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FORDYCE NEWS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 FoRDYeE, ARK, Dec. 17th, 1897. Our young people were royalty entertained last evening at recep- tion rendered them by the Misses Holderness.
 Madam Rumor says that one Of the most popular young salesmen in Fordyce will become a benedict Tn the near future.
 Some miscreant broke open the cash drawer of the ra ilroac office at this place last Tuesday and extract ed therefrom $15,00 while the agent, MT. E. T. Collins, was at dinner. The thief has not yet been appre- hended.
 Rev. K. W. Mckay and family were rendered hearty reception upon their arrival in our town ives terday Brother Mckay will be pastor of the Methodist church here the ensuing year.
 The Fordyce Literature League has been organized with the follow ing offices: R. G. Bowers, president, Mrs. Ray Hodge, ce-president; Miss Laura Weber, recording secre- tary, A. J. Wilson, Jr., correspond  ing secretaryi Miss Alice Amis, critic. A most interesting meeting was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Elliott last Monday evening. The League will make a critical study of Southern Litera ture' this winter.
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A KEDRON BURGLARY.
MT. Philpot and His Famous Dogs Called on Third Time to Bring a Criminal
 to Justice.

The fame of Constable Philpot's young blood houn ds is becoming widespread. This morning he re eeived a telephone message from kedroo that the store house ol MT. J H. Oaks, at that place, had been burglarized. He was request. ed to bring his dogs and run down the thief. He went to Kedron this morning. The rain, however, ren- dered it impossible for his dogs to keep the trail. He went from Ke- dron to kendaIl's through the ram, but was not successful in finding his man.
 Mr. Philpot feels that his dogs have won glory enough for day and a half, though he would like to have added additional lnstre to their fame by making this third capture.
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GRAHAM CAUGHT.
NO ATTEMPT TO LYNCH THE PRISONER MADE LAST
 NIGHT.
Was Run Down by Philpot's Blood Houn ds Last Night. Capture
 Kept Quiet.

Frank Graham, the negro who attempted to commit an outrage on Mrs. L. A. LeLaurin, was caught about 8 o'clock last night. The negro had once made good his escape, but returned in the after noon to try and get bundle of his clothes. He was seen in the neighborhood by Carl Smith, who notified Constable Philpot. MT. Philpot took his blood hounds to the place where the negro was seen and they took his trail. The chase began about 5:3O in the afternoon and lasted till 8 o'clock
 The negro was run all over the territory west part of town. They came upon him out by the crossing, and MT. Philpot and his deputy, 'Mr. J. F Culpepper, caught Graham and brought him to town where he was lodged in jail.
 The arre7t WIS kept quiet and no attempt at lynching was made.
 This run adds additional laurels to MT, Philpot's young blood hounds. Their 25=mile run Wednesday night resulted in a capture. and in the same twenty four hours they made another run aud brought another criminal within the hands of the
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ROYAL ELITE SOCIAL CLUB COLOR
 ED SOCIETY.

Believing that the social atmos- phere of our circle can be better pnr- flied, the said club, tt it's last called meeting, Tuesday evening. December l4th, 1897, deemed it necessary, and ill keeping with the high standard marked out by our constitution and by laws. to restrict it's membership to.only those males who are the original signers of the said constitu- tion and bylaws, and to those who are now taking part In our meetings but have not compiled with the said constitution and bylaws, shall be fore they can participate in our busi- ness and social gatherings again, present testimonials of their past and present character and shall, as the constitution directs, solemly promise to obey all the mandates in dicated by the said instruments of Writing, and to sign the same in their own hand writing, and who shall PfomHlgate the same for the upbHilding of the moral and intellect ual status of our city. And tofurth- CT carry out it's aims and purposes. the club deems it of extreme import ance 10 cite all of its constitutional member and those who Imay become members, according to the constitu- tion and by laws. to social reunion on Wednesday,, December %, 1897, at such place as written invitations may indicate.
 By order of the club
 k. A. PRIreHARD, President. J. J. RAY, Secrtary.
 dit Dec l6th, 1897.
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THE GREAT HUXLEY.
What Huxley, the Great English Scientist,
 consIdered the Best start In Life.

Considered the Best Start In Life.
 The great English scientist, Hux- ley, said the best start In life is a sound stomach Weak stomachs fail to digest food properly because they lack the proper quantity of di- gestive aeids flactic and hydrochlor- ic1 and peptogenic products; the most sensible remedy i'll all cases of indigestion, is to take after each meal one or two Of Stuart's Dyapep- sia Tablets because they supply in n pleasant, harmless form Ill the ele. ments that weak stomachs lack.
 The regular use ofStuart's Dyspep- sin Tablets will cure every form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach.
 They increase flesh, insure pure blood, strong nerves, Il bright eye and clear complexion, because all these result only from wholesome food well digested,
 Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 90 cents, full sized package.
 Send for free book on Stomach Troubles to Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
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Eugene Rowland Concert.

4 large and appreciative audience listened to the concert given by the Eugene Rowland Concert to., at the Merrill Institute last night.
 MT. Rowland Is genius as a violinist and he held the rapt atten- tion Of the audience during tho rendi- tion of his numbers. He was frequently and vigorously applauded. The three other members of the com pany are gifted in their line and go to make strong company.
 MT Nowland's frien ds here rejoice with him at the success he is meeting with in the concert field.
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ANOTHER ON E CAUGHT.
MT. L. H. Sullivan Lands One of the Escapes at English This
 Morning.
Morning.

Sheriff c. H. Triplett received a telephone message from MT. |. IF. Sullivan at English this morning saying that he had caught Amos Pope, one of the prisoners who es- caped from the jail Wednesday night.
 Pope surrendered himself when he was so closely pursued that fur ther flight was useless. He will be brought back here Saturday morn ing.
 Pope said that he was the only one who crossed the river ana that he doesn't know the whereabouts of the others. It is thought. however, that this is not correct, and that other fugitives are in the vicinity.
 This leaves six still at large.
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FIN ED $50.
Elem stanfield Fined $50 For Steal
 ing a Razor.

Policeman Ed Jefferson last night arrested Elem Stanfield (coI.) for stealing razor from Jerry Williams. n Pine street barber. Elem was at the barber shop yesterday afternoon and when he left carried one of Jerry \ fine razor's with him. Ed Jefferson was told of the robbery and he soon succeeded in finding the thief. The razor WAS also found In n house where Elem had pawned 1t for a ten cent meal.
 Judge Brown this morning fined staniield $50 for petit larcen y.
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A succfssFuL YOUNG MAN.

Mr. Geo. Smith, who formerly lived here, is rapidly forcing his way to the top in the railroad busi- ness, Mir. Smith is q son of Mr. A. N. Smith, formerly yard master for the Iron Mountain at this place. For a year or two he has been em- ployed in thaof1ice of superintend- ent Lally, oNthe Iron Mountain road, at Little Rock Though a very young man, Mr. Smith has re gently been advanced to the posi- tion of Chief Clerk in Mr. Lally's of flee, with two stenographers and several clerks under his direction.
 The GRAPHIC eongratulates Mr. Smith upon his success.
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Denies the Charge.

Frank Graham was called on in his cell at the jail this morning by a GRApHfereporter. When reques ted for statement he denied that he was guilty of attempting to outrage Mrs. LeLaurin. He didn't have to be told what he was arrested fer. The negro was perfectly cool and didn't appear to be alarmed in the least. He is young boy, about Is, and hasn't very sensuous appear ance. He is a thorough African, black, with small head and thick lips. He is slender and weighs, possibly, l20 pounds.
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STRUCK A WAGON.
Country Team Backs Into a Double
 Header on the Cotton Belt.

A country team in charge of R. c. RobinsoP T eolored farmer from Drew county. backed into Il double header freight train at the corner of Texas street and Third avenue at D. m. today. The wagon contained two full barrels ofmolasses, and was knocked off the track. A head was knocked out of one of the barrels and the molasses spilled over the ground. The wagon was not badly damaged.
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INDICTED FOR MURDER
MR. A.B. THOMAS INTERVIEWED BY DR. J. L. G0REE AT
 WACO.
Has Friends Here Whom He Wishes to Be Correctly Informed as
 to the Tragedy.

Dr. J. L. Goree returned today from Waco, Texas, where he was called on business several days ago. He saw Mr. Thomas in the jail at Waco and talked with him about the recent killing. Mir. Thoma says that he has been bad ly misrepresented in the newspaper reports, and that there are some people here at Pine Bluff whom he would like to have correctly inform cd as to the tragedy. He doesn't want to be considered a com mon assassin. nMr. Thomas said to Dr. Goree that when he struck at the barking dog his cane flew from his hand. Penn got it and started at him. Thomas had some books under one arm. He dropped these and threw up his hands to ward off the blow from the cane. Penn struck him blow on the head which made him reel and almost blinded him. He heard some one behind him say, Shoot him, shoot him. Penn then seized him by the collar and continued to rain blows upon him. He was attacked behind by some one with a billet of wood. Turning he saw still another man in a buggy Thinking that he was being attacked by Penn and his five grown sons, he drew his dirk and defended himself. He struck Penn with it. Penn did not fall, as stated by Che reports, but went into the house.
 He looked back, threw down the cane, and, MT, Thomas thought, laughed at him. Mr. Thomas says he then ran up the street towards his store.
 Mir. Thomas also told Dr. Goree how he happened to have the dlrk A friend told him that the night before he (tEe friend) heard two men talking behind a fence, and heard Mir. Thomas name mentioned. As there had been F or 13 murders in Waco the past year, Mr. Thomas thought t we'll to go armed. He had pistol and dirk, and preferred the dirk, putting it in his hip pock- et Mr. Thomas said that had he been attacked any other day, he would have been unarmed. Dr. Goree investigated the pnblic senti- 'ment at Waco as to the tragedy. and says that the sentiment against MT. Thomas is confined to the family and friends of Penn, and some peo- pie who owe Thomas money.
 The grand jury was in session at the time of the killing and found an indictment of murder in the first de gree against Thomas. His trial will come up next March.
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Christmas Holiday Excursion

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to any point on it's lines when within 200 miles of selling point at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale December 24, 25 and 3l, and January l. Round trip tickets to Memphis s. 56; return limit January 4, 1898.
 H. BRINaMAN, Agt.
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Dec. l6tll, 1897

An examination of white and col ored applicants for certificates to teach in the public schools is being held in the Grand Jury room at the court house today. The examina. tion is belng conducted by County Examiner Lytle.
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GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION.
Public Reception in the Y. M. c. A,
 Gymnasium.

A program of gymnasium work will be presented in the Y. M. 0. A.. gymnasium Friday night, Dec. IT. This opportunity to see the classes on the floor will be welcomed by the public, and no doubt a crowded house will greet the amateur gym nasts. The program will be as fol- lows:
 JUNIOR GLASS. Low horizontal bar and horse. Specials and pyramid.
 BUSINESS MEN. Parallel bars.
 YOUNG MEN. High horizontal bar Specials.
 BASKET BALL An exciting game of basket bali will close the evenings entertain ment. The receipts go into the Y. s.isff. A. Treasury.
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CHANGE IN IRON MOUNTAIN SIGHED

Effective Deco. l9th. train Nc. 223 Pine Bluff accommodation will leave Little Rock Union Depot at 3:30 D. m. instead of 4:l0 D. m., and will arr rive at Pine Bluff at 5.3O D. III. in- stead of GEO D. m.
 H. B. MIzELL, Agent.
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GYMNASIUM ' EXHIBITION.

There will be gymnasium exhibi- tion followed by Il game of basket ball at the Merrill Institute tonight. Admission 9 cents. 2t
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A nice stock of Vases suitable for Xmas presents at J. M. Bailey's dtf
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: AZ Correction.

Tn mentioning | marriage yester |day fhe GRAPillss gave the pflae
 rsss.le ps Miss Mxfkl le olson Nsheli 7
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BOB TAYLoR,s LECTURES.

5TnE GRApHIo has ordered 100
 .opies of Gov. Bob Taylor's lectures, {. bound in paper. which will be re ceived some time next week and of- to the public in connection # VIfb the GRAPHIC.
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Don't Tobacco Spit anu Smoke Your Life

Away.
 If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be- made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor. take Ne-To-Bae, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy No To- Bac from your own druggist, who will guaraptee a cure. Booklet and sam- pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York. 12-30deod
 Wide-awake dealers consult the wishes of customers, and do not Hf- fer something just as good when you :.'nn{or m advertised article.
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Don't run any risks about health Avoid coughs, colds, sleverszs pneu T ,nonia { ane a11 E: ; !; < Iments
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

A bowling blizzard prevails in
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-03-06
x,on Reward S1oO.

sThe readers of this paper will be pleas
OF to learn that here Is a. last ene eread
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
c,,re known to the medical frasernity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disea~e,
REQUIRES a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the. blood and ma
c,1ous surfaces Of the system, theEeby de-
stroying the foundation CT the disease.
and giving the patient strength By lsuiid-
ing up the Constitutes ana assisting ma
ture in its work. The pfoprieto4s hase
80 mneh faith ID lts eslIetiye 5poH ers. thai
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A DECIDED SUCCESS.
Such Was the Entertainment Given
at New Richmond.

A correspondent Of the Irish Stand
ard. writing from New Richmond, Wis,
says the entertainment given in that
city on Washington's birthday-Monda
evening, Feb. 22--was success from
every standpoint. Hagen's Opera House
was crowded by a large and appreciatlve
audience-an audience that gave the
speaker of the evening. Judge John W.
Willis, of st. Paul, a right royal well
come. Ills versatile learning and patri-
otto sentiments were greatly relished
and applauded. The following program
was rendered, all taking part acquitting
themselves in an admirable manner:
Chorus ......... Columbia"
Observation-Disclosures from VIM. J. Bryan
Mr.. Thos. J. McNaliy.
Violin and piano-National selections
Prof. and Mrs. Barratt.
Speech-tA American Liberty" Miss Mary
Kane.
Chorus ........" Star Spangled Banner
lo-Vocal-National air, Miss Celia
Murphy.
Introductory remarks-Nlr. Chas. Demo-
hue.
Lecture patriots of the American Rev.
olution," Judge John w. Willis, OF St.
Paul.
Finaie-chorus ......,. America
The following is synopsis of Judge
Willis address ON that occasion:
The anniversary which was entered in
by the dawn OF this day presents to the
American people a majestic theme for
contemplationth The character, genius
ana career oa lssorge W asatng ton.
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The Cabinet.

The following will constitute Presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet:
Secretary of State-John Sherman, of
Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman j.
Gage, of Illinois.
Secretary of War-RusseH A. Alger, of
Michigan.
Acknowledgement - Joseph ,McKenna,
of California.
Secretary Of the Interior-Cornelius
n. Bliss, of New York.
Postmaster General-James A Gary,
of Maryland.
Secretary of the Navy-Jchn D. Long,
Of Massach usetts.
Secretary of Agriculture-Ja1nes Will
son, of Iowa
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lifted the Old lady 10 = bed. hut she lid
not reyiNe or speak nnd q doctor Wa
summomned at unea. Everything was
done to rresboe the ead lady to con-
seriousness, but without avail, and short
~ after the arrival ct the physician she
died.
The deceased was an cid and respected
resident Of St. Paul She was born Ia
the northern part Of Ireland. She was
the widow of Richard Slater.
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A SUDDEN DEATH.
II e
Mrs. Slater of st. Paul Passes Away
WITHOUT Previous Warning.

Mrs. Slater of st. Paul Passes Away
Witaout Previous Warning.
Mrs. Mary Slater mother-in-law Of C.
Q. o'Brien and John O'Brien. the law
yers, was found dead In the bathroom
in her residence, No 1'Crocus hill, Sum-
day morning, by her daughter, Mrs.
John D. O'Brien, at 10 O'Clock. Mrs.
Slater, while an old lady, was enjoying
good health and had given ne Indication
of any serious ailment. She retired to
bed on Saturday night and arose in the
morning, her place at the breakfast
table being set as usual. On rising she
ha- dressed and had left her room, III
tending to go into the lavatory to wash.
She had scarcely opened the door when
she was overcome by some ailInent and.
fell on her face and hands ON the floor
near the door. Mrs. O'Brien going to
her room later, found her mother aging
on the noor UNCONSCIOUS Not realizing
me seriousness Of the situation, sh she !
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DoRR---o'B nEA.
A Brilliant Wedding Takes Place In
Whitewater, Wisconsin.

A Brilliant Wedding Takes Place In
Whitewater, Wisconsin.
A wedding of interest to many Min
nea;polis people occurred at Whitewater,
Wis, on Feb. Is. The contracting parties
were Miss Joan Dorr, OF Whitewater,
Wis, and DIR. r. j. P. O'Brien, of Los
Angeles, Cal.
The event was ct more than usual in
terest. owing to the wide popularity OF
the bride and groom, who have many
friends from Minneapolis to Los Anse-
les.
The bride was charming III modish
green taffeta gown. The bodice was OF
lace over lavender silk, with trimmings
of chiffon and red lace. She carried a
large bunch Of bridal roses. and her only
ornament was a solitaire diamond
brooch, the gift Of the groom.
The maid of noner, Miss Margaret
Dorr. wore a dainty creation of fouiard
silk, with lace, completing the delightful
details of an exquisite wedding trous-
seat. The groom and his attendant, I.
]: Dorr, were attired in the conventional
morning dress. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was given at the
home of the bride. where relatives and
friends gathered for feasting and fes-
tivity > ".
The wedding presents were numerous
and elegant, coming from many parts OF
the country, and reflected the wide
friendship enjoyed by the bride and
groom.
DIR. and Mrs. 7. J. P. O'Brien left On
the evening train for Chicago, amid
shower of rice and good wishes from
their friends at the station. The we'd
ding journey viii! include prominent
points along the route to Los Angeles,
Cal, their future home.
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St. Patrick's Day Entertainments.

All the parishes in the city will have
the usual St, Patrick's Day entertain
ments on the evening OF March 18th.
Father Cleary has secured Normanna
hall; Father Keane, the Masonic Tenn
pie; Father Harrington, the West Side
Turner Hall, and Father O'Reilly has
his own spacious building, st. Anthony
hall. The Irish Standard will, in it's
next issue, devote considerable space to
all the various programs OF the events
TO take place in the different parishes.
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The DUTY or MAN.
subject of Father CIeary's Sermon

subject of Father Cieary's Sermon
Last Sunday.
The following is q, synopsis OF the
sermon preached Ivy Father Cleary last
Sunday at St. Charles church:
The old saying that none are so blind
as those who will not See" does not lose
any of it's force because it has grown
old. Men who close their eyes to their
plain duty are not troubled much with
difficult problems to solve. They
simply ignore them all. They kill the
disturbing voice of conscience, by volun-
tarily becoming both deaf and dumb.
Like public officers Of the law, who are
far more anxious not to see instances OF
the laws violation than they are to en-
force the provisions of the law, they be-
come wholly oblivious of the fact that it
is one of their primary duties to know
whether the law is being violated or not.
1t is one of the very first duties OF
every reasoning being to honestly try to
find out and learn what God, his Gre
ator, desires him to know and to do. NO
man can excuse himself from the bind
ing duties of rendering obedience and a
reasonable service to God, by claiming
that he knows nothing or little about re-
HgiOn, belongs to no church, and does
not worry himself about the future life,
or the welfare of his immortal soul. In
fact, it is sad reflection on the yaunted
intelligence of Our age that so many
who consider themselves Intelligent and
thoughtful do not seem TO care to know
whether they are endowed with i'm
mortal souls Or not.
The poor, blind beggar by the way
side, mention ed in the 18th chapter Of
st. Luke, cried out to Jesus, who was
passing by, Have mercy on me-" His
anxious prayer was, Lord, that l may
see" He asked not for wealth or
worldly comfort, simply that the dark
ness that overshadoWed both his mind
and body might be removed by the
merC11ul power Oh FILL WIZ cchAe iLilD
the world ito enlighten every man. F"
If men whose minds are darkened oy
unbelief or religious error would only
appeal in sincerity and candor to Him
who is the light of the world, Lord,
that I may see," the scales would fall
from their eyes, and the beauty and
charm OF Gods eternal light Of truth
would gladden. their hearts.
Men who are shut out from the bea1-
ties of nature because they cannot be-
hold the exquisite loneliness OF Gods
creation, su,ier indeed a sad and sor-
rowful affection. But their misfortune
is nothing when compared with the mis-
fortunes of these whose souls are enyel-
oped in spiritual darkness. who cannot
or will not-see the beauty and charm
of the consoling truths Of religion. AS
the sun In the canopy of heaven is the
light and life Of nature, SO Gods re-
yealed truth is the life and light OF the
human soul.