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News From Dallas County
From the Fordyee chroniele.t

From the Fordyee Ghroniele.t
 Mir. Ben Russell got the contract to build the odd Fellows hall. Mr. Jordon has the frame work of the first story of the building already ap.
 Mr. Joe Mcdonald and Miss Edith Barner were united in marriage at the residence of the brides father, Mir. Robert Banner, near Ramsey, one day last week, EsQ. Frazier officiating.
 Mir. l. H. Steelman who has been peddling through the surrounding territory says there is agreat deal of clearing and fencing being done; though the farmers do not talk much about what they are going to plant.
 Same one attempted to fhold up" J. H. Colvert one night last week. As MT, Colvert was going home he saw man sitting on a stump near he bridge across Acruman's ditch. When Colvert got opposite the man he said. Hold up" Colyert ans wered with four or five shots from his revolver, and then they both ran. No sign of blood has been found.
 Mr. W. T. Graham has a sample oi tie kind of certificate that one had to get from the reconstruction regis ters before one could vote shortly after the war. Our poll-taX-receipt law is tame, compared with recon struction regulations. Mir. Graham also has copy of the contract that man had to make with the Freed mems bureau when he hired a negro.
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ST. PAuL,s ROCKS.
4 Submarine Mountain Tn the Middle Q
 tho Atlantic Ocean.

1 Submarine Mountain In the Middle of
 tho Atlantic Ocean.
 Almost at the very center of the At Iantie oeean--only a trife north of ths equator and about half way between South America and Afriea-is sub. marine mountain so high that, in spite of the immense depth of the sea, 1t thrusts its peak 70 feet above the waves This peak, startling from it's position, forms q labyrinth of islets, the whole not over half a mile ill circumference, known as St. Paul's rocks. So steep is the mountain, of which this lonely rest ing place of sea birds is the summit, that one mile from these rocks q 300 fathom line with which soundings were at tempted by Ross on his voyage to the Antarctic failed to touch bottom.
 Were the bed of the sea to be suddenly elevated to a level with the dry land, St. Paul's rocks would be the cloud capped peak of a mountain rising in sheer ascent in the midst of broad plain They are supposed to have been formed by the same disturbance of na- ture which separated the Cape Verde is lands from Africa.
 Treaeherous currents make navigation in the vicinity of these rocks dangerous A Brazilian naval officer, who passed them on an English steamer, tells m' that the evening before they expected t, sight them he was told by the captain that at o'clock in the morning the. would appear about five miles west. A that hour the officer went on deck ant looked to the westward-nothing but al expanse of heaving sea. He ehanced { turn, and there, five miles to the east ward were-tho rocks. The current had, in less than 12 hours, carried full powered steamer ten miles out c her course. Gustav Kobbe i'll St. Mich o1as
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Desha County News

ttfOm the Arkansas CltY JOHFHaD
 Deputy Clerk Ben G. Meeks, of Dumas. was here this week assisting County Clerk Howard Robb during this term Uf the Circuit Court.
 Robert and Dual Parker, two young colored boys. living two miles above this place, were engaged in q frolc Sunday evening and Dual, the younger one. cut his brother in the calf of the leg with a pocket knife, resulting in his death the next day. The knife struck an artery and Robert bled to death before medical aid could be secured.
 At the regular meeting of the Arkansas City Epworth League last Wednesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: l. s. Johnson, Presi- dent; F. A. Hawley, first Yice-Presi- dent; Mrs. J. s. Johnson, second Vice President; +. ". smith, third Vice President; Miss Hattie Dedman, Secretary. and Miss Addie Sharp, Treasurer.
 Messrs. Kronenberg, Schancher, Baker and Moore, of the New York hunting party, took passage on board steamer Bluff City Tuesday last for theIr homes at Hamburg. The other gentlemen will remain here several weeks longer enjoy ing the fine duck shooting and deer chasing with our boys. They all express themselves as .lwell pleased with Arkansas, her climate and the people.
 Steamer Eugene, an Arkansas River packet running between Pine Bluff and Memphis, struck a whirl- pool just above the mouth of the Arkansas on her down trip last week, and the bulk of her cargo oi cotton and cotton seed was dumped in the river, which consisted of 300 bales of cotton and 25OO sacks oi seed. The boat was not disabled and continued her journey to Mem phis. Very near all of the cotton was recovered. number of bales were caught by parties here and across the river.
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Manning nnd fine -.Iesnita.

Edmund S Purcell, who wrote the biography of Cardinal Manning that was so widely discussed and ill some quarters condemned, wrote paper for The Nineteenth Century entitled "On the Ethics of Suppression In Biogra phy, 7 i'll which he makes an interesting statement concerning Manning's rela- tions to the Jesuits:
 Cardinal Manning could not endure --it was not in his nature-to be looked upon by the Jesuits as an enemy of vital godliness " They feil under his ban Metaphorically he "cursed them with bell, book and candle :" In a laughing fashion their retort came quick:
 Cardinals may come. cardinals may go,
 But we go on forever.
 Cardinal Manning, as is known of ali men, regarded the suppression of the Society of Jesus in ITS as the work of God hand. He likewise looked upon its restoration in 1927 as Gods work. But his abiding hostility to the Jesuits, based, as he declared, on their corporate action in England and Rome, was testi- fled by the prediction which he uttered on various occasions. q foresee another 1773. '
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GRANT RouGHs IF.
He slept Jn a Pigpen After the Battle of
 the Wilderness,

the Wilderness.
 The general and staff bivouaeked upon the ground. The night was quite chilly, and couple of fires were lighted to add to our comfort. General Grant lay down with his officers beside one of the fires without any covering. When asleep, an aid quietly spread an overcoat over him. For about four hours we all kept turning over every few minutes so as to get warmed on both sides, initiating with our bodies the diurnal motion or the earth as it exposes its sides alter nately to the heat of the sun. When daylight broke it was seen that low board structure close to which the gen eral in chief had lain down was a pig pen, but it's former occupants had dls- appeared and were probably at that time nourishing the stomachs of the cavalry troopers of the invading army. Untor- tunately the odors of the place had not taken their departure with the pigs, but remained to add to the discomfort of the bivouackers. Sheridan's s cavalry had had a fight at this place the afternoon before, in which he had defeated the opposing force, and the ground in the vicinity, strewn with the dead, offered ample evidence of the severity of the struggle.
 At daylight on the morning of the 8th active operations were in progress throughout the columns. General Sheri- dan had ordered his cavalry to move by different roads to seize the bridges cross ing the Pc river. General Meade modi- fled these orders and directed portion of the cavalry to move in front of War ren's infantry on the Spottsylyania Court House road. The enemy were fell ing trees and placing other obstacles in the way in order to impede the move ment, and the cavalry was afterward withdrawn and the infantry directed tc open the way.
 About sunrise General Grant after taking off his coat and shaking it to ric it of some of the dust in which he hac lain down, shared with the staff officer: some soldiers rations and then seated himself on the ground hy the roadside to take his morning smoke. Genera l Horace Porter in Century.
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 IN SOCIETY.


 Miss Fay Taylor entertained q coterie of friends at progressive euchre on last Friday evening. The pleasant affair was conceived in honor ot her charming visitor. Miss Lula Matthews. of Fort Smith, and every participant in the eve.ts of the evening realized an unusual portion of pleasure, and win keep in kind remembrance the young lady who provided so enjoyable an occa- sion First prize was won by Miss Fannie McGaughy, second prize by Miss Bessie Fox, and theconsplation prize went to the fair and honored guest. Refreshments were served in five courses, and decorations con- sisted of cut flowers, palms and ferns.
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The Matinee Club.

The members of the Matinee Club were fortunate last Thursday in being the guests of Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Martin ut their pleasant home on West Fifth avenue. Cards composed the chief diversion, and the game was closely contested, after the con clusien Of which appropriate refresh ments were served. Those present were Mesdames J. W. Withers, ". D. Hearn, F. C. Howell, J. H. Benton, Minie Haizlip, E. B. Houston, Ed. .Schober, j. NJ. Elliott. c. H. Martin and Misses Ella Galbraith and Minnie and Grace York.
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Cleveland County News.
(From me Rlson Bazco.)l


 Hon. T. B. Little, of Lehi, has been quite sick with pneumonia the past two weeks, but we are glad to learn that he is on the road to recovery again.
 Mrs. Dr. J. $. McMurtrey has been on the sick list this week but is bet ter us we go to press.
 We are glad to learn of the con tinued growth and prosperity oi the Kingsland high school.
 It was reported on our streets the first of this week that Prof. J. H, Mullis had taken poison mistaking it for quinine, but we are proud to say that it was all q mistake and his many friends will rejoice to know that he is sflll alive and enjoying good health.
 The Bazoo office received q clos call from fire early last Monda, morning. The roof was discovered to be on fire and but for prompt and efficient work q costly confiagatior was averted, for situated as tn, Bazoo office is right in the heart 0 the business renter of the city, tn. flames would have been hard to control when once under headway 1t caught from defective flue ant emDhasizes the fact fhat we OlIvh to have an ordinance compelling every person in the corporation to have their tlues inspected at least once a year.
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ICE CAVES.
In California with Their Product ..
 as Crystal.

In California With Their Product n, i,
 as Crystal.
 In Modoc county, Cal, is an imr field of lava covered with bes0. forest of eonifers, which is inhabi,ss $ deer, bear, panther, lynx, coyote In, pine and numerous fur bearing se;s E whose pelts are of value to the trss' Itwas in these lava beds that the Ma Indians made their stand agaipst government troops some years aoo were with very great difficulty dest ed. It is here that the ico eaves found, and from them the Moaoes 6, their water supply while besieeed the troops.
 One never having been over q i, field can form but little idea of chaotic manner in which the ingen;, workmen have left the products of hE labor The only order observed is dis der of the most exaggerated ki,T wherein every mass of rock has ba twisted or raised or depressed or arcbI over some cavern in different way froI that of it's neighbors. The caves scaitl ed throughout these lava beds ara very varying shapes and dimensiosl Some are mere covert ways, with arch of stone thrown over them. Otba are immense chambers some yards fro the surface, another kind is sunk ouI deeply and may be in a series of chan bers united by corridor that opens the surface, while another kind seen to go directly to the center of the eort without stopping.
 It is here that the stores of ice q found, which is formed from water th filters iu annually from the melti, snows above Every winter the la beds are covered with a fall of snC which varies from two to ten feet depth. The temperature over this regi in the eoldest weather is often 90 more degrees below zero, SO that a water that might be in the caves frozen solid, unless the caves mout should be entirely covered with sne which is not often the case. Now, WI spring comes and the snow melts, water percolates through into the c storage chambers beneath and is tn congealed b the ll1Asa.l. eeld. | in this way that the ice has been mi and stored for years. And were tn caves accessible to market they wo furnish the purest of ice to many cit for years to come. Popular Scie ] News.
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HeretlitarY Suicide.

An extraordinary instance of heredi- tary tendency to suicide was told by Professor Brouartel ill Paris lately. A farmer near Etampes hanged himself without apparent cause, leaving fam fly of seven son and four daughters Ten of the Il subsequently, followed the fathers example, but not until they had married and begotten children, all of whom likewise hanged themselves The only survivor is a son, who is now 69 years of age and has passed safely be- yond tho family hanging age.
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Meeting of the .'OIush -Fakirs. ;


 Do you know the meaning of the word "mush-fakir"? It is word in tramp-lore, and means one who tramps and pays his way by mead ing umbrellas. Three of these per ipatetie gentlemen happened in Pine Bluff Saturday-they seem always to come when it's raining or in cloudy weather-and what is little strange, the presence of none of the visitors was at trst known to the others. Finally while the first ar rival was perambulating along one of our thoroughfares he met to his great disappointment the second fel- low of his craft. For a moment neither of them spoke or gave other sign of recognition. Each merely looked unutterable things at the other and each evidently felt that the other was q trespasser; but the climax of the situation was reached by the arrival on the scene of the third "mush-fakir," who broke in abruptly, saying with an inimitable droH:
 Well, I'l be d--d. was a-thlnkin' ther coast clear in this mans town, when here I runs agin CT whole nest of ther talent"
 They all joined in n hearty laugh at the unexpected observation and then fell to talking about the weath- CT and their journey southward, whither they go in winter as scertain- ly as the robbins, and concluded the scene by pooling pennies to pur- hcase bottle of cheap whiskey.
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Chtldreu's Bail

The annual children's ball at the Bluff City Club hall last Tuesday evening was largely attended by children and parents and proved a highly enjoyable event. The boil was lead by Goldie Roth and Master Solomon Bloom. After engaging in the may dance until midnight, the bright little ones were ushered into the banquet hall where an elegant supper was served which was by no meaus the least enjoyable part of the entertainment.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The Fonowing are the Real Estate Trans
 fers Fned for Record Last Week.

The Following are the Real Estate Trans
 fers Fned for Record Last Week.
 ". $ Mccain to P. N. yaugine, warranty deed to about $50 acres in sections 23, 24, 25 and 26. township 4:g; consideration, S5. .2S9.
 F. K. Maxwell, trustee, to Vi. Caesar, trustees deed to 40 acres in sections Il, 15. 9 and 24; township 3, range 10 west; consideration, $l5,00O
 F. K. Maxwell, trustee, to W. J. Caesar, trustee's deed to the Waiter Greenfield place; considerations St2 ,s90.
 Jas. P. Webb to Augusta W, Pow ell, warranty deed to lands located in Pulaski, Arkansas, Saline and Jefferson counties; consideration, love and affection.
 Nancy H. Randall tn John Jack son, warranty daed to l0aeres out of 4:5:10; consideration, Sl.
 John Jackson to Eva Keufnan, warranty deed to to 10 acres out of 4:5:l0; consideration, $l.
 State to Julia simon, forfeited town lot deed to n Inf lot 1. block 3, Tannehill & Owens addition; consid- eration, $10 S5
 State to '. NJ. simon, redemption deed 10 120 acres in sections 36, l9 in 4:5:9; consideration, $4.40.
 II. H. Hum to Ben Mazique, war ranty deed to lG0 acres ill lS:4:9; con sideration. SLIGO
 Julius Rothchild, to B. F. Baeder. warranty deed to lot ,, block 3, Altheimer; consideration, $2 %.
 F.G. Bridges to Nj. l.. Altheimer, quit claim deed to part of 6:4;7; con sideratlon, $100
 Geo. Pratt to M l.. Altheimer, quit claim deed to 80 acres in l:4;7; consideration, Sl0.
 Lula Blackman to Havis x Althei- mer, warranty deed to so acres in 20:4:7; consideration, $25.
 Ferd Havis to Nj. L. Altheimer, quit claim deed to undivided hail interest in west half southwest quar- ter 20:4:7I consideration, $l0.
 FeId Hayis to M. L. Altheimer, quit claim to 160 acres in l0:4:7; con sideration, $500. Ferd Havis to Nj. L. Altheimer, quit claim to 16O ncres in lO:4:7; con sideration, $2OO.
 Henry Lee to NJ. L. Altheimer, quit claim to lot in northwest quarter of GALS; consideration, S10
 Alex Holmes to M l.. Altheimer, quit claim to 10 acres in 1:4:9; consid- eration, $10.
 Amos Max we'll to M. L. Altheimef, quit claim ts 40 acres in l:4:9; consid- eration. $l0.
 James Wright to NJ. l.. Altheimer, quit claim to 1s0Iaeres in 24:4:8; con slderatiQn S10i
 J.F. Baeder to J. Rothchild, quit claim to lot ,, block 3, Altheimer; consideration, $l0.
 J. W. Withers to n. c. Walt, quit claim to lot '31block l, Altheimer; consideration, $1. e
 Julius Rothchnd to D. c. Walt, warranty deed to lots 1, ?, 3, in block l, and lot 2, block 5. Altheimer; con sideration, $550.
 Chas. Howson to James Wilson, wrrranty deed to 90 acres in 1l;7:E consideration, $9O0.
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DIED.

E TAYLoR-In this citv Monday morning January IS. 1897, at 3 o'clock. Mas. JOHN Nj. TAYLOR, aged g years.
 ,. @ The truth of the old axiom that death Is no respector of persons was x forcibly impressed upon the commu- nity this morning when the death of Mrs. John NJ. Taylor. who belongs to one of our most prominent families, became known. The deceased was , the wife of Attorney ] ohm Nj, Taylor, and prior toher marriage was Miss < NunD. a family prominent in Pine Bluff in the long ago and highly hon. :. ored and respected for their exalted e characteristics. She was q lady .prominent in local society and ..church circles. and was highly es- teenied and beloved for her many :xirtues, intelligence and lofty traits Of personal character.
 ~ The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. sos West EifthayenHe, at Il o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday enlorniug.
 The funeral services will be con-
 lucted by the Rev. ] l.. Caldwell, of the First Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was h consistent member,
 A devoted husband and two loving ifttle,daughters survive her, to.whom with other relatives and friends. the community unite in. extending their deep and sincere sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement.
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Queen of Clubs.

Miss Nellie Collier delightfully."- en- tertained tile members of the Queen of Clubs at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Lee last Wednesday even ing. The occasion proved one of the most pleasant social functions in the history of the organization. During the evening Messrs. lii Armstrong, with the guitar. and Martin Moss, with the mandolin, favored the audience with several musical ser lections which were highly appre- ciated and applauded. "Logomichie9 was then engaged in, after which delicious refreshments were served.
 The Darlors were beautifully dec oratal for the occasion with holly
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Ednal, Dow Cheney.

Mrs. Ednah Dow Cheney became pres ident of the New England Hospital For Women and Children in 1887, after having been its faithful secretary for 25 years. Mrs. Cheney was born and edu- oated in Boston, and her interests have long centered in great humanitarian movements, especially those relating to women
 How to Till the Churches.
 Girls as ushers have solved tie prob lem ct filling the front seats ea {. :. Car ss1;ssE-
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It cannot,be questioned that Pine Bluff has an unusual supply of vocal talent. Any one who has regularly attended the opera house during the past several weeks and heard pro .fessional ministrels and soubrettes in their best topical renderings, must be impressed with the vast super iority of our ameteur talent if he heard the choir in one yesterday, at any one of several churches, which we might name.
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NTnzzIed.

He Ceiling hairhreadth adventure) And in the bright moonlight we could see the dark muzzles of the wolves.
 She (breathlessly)-Oh, how glad you must have been that they had the mug zles onl-Pearson' s Weekly.
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In many parts of Central and South America sensitive plants are so numer- ous that the course of q man or animal through the undergrowth may for an hour be traced by the wilted appearance of tho foliage.
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x C. Wood Davis,p & noted cereal writer declares that the farmer Is destined to become the most pros porous member of the community. He shows by reliable figures that the worlds power to produce bread has shrunken about 2.per cent, while the requirements for bread have in- creased Is per cent.
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The charming and accomplished Miss Trip Lindsay, has returned from m enjoyable visit to friends and relations at Hot Springs, Little Rock, Palarm and Conway.
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His Chance.

Timmins--I have q notion to write one of these Scotch dialect stories.
 Simmons-But you don't know any thing about Scotch dialect.
 Timmins-I know as much about it as the people who buy the stories. In dianapolis Journal
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From the Rlson HeraldA

Mrs. L. B. Austin and little son Lawthen, and Miss Mary Taliaferrs were in Rison Tuesday.
 Mir. ]. L. Sneed was a pleasant caller the first of the week. Mir Sneed informed us that he was on' of the unfortunates who lost con siderable timber by the sudden ris.
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Rsplies Q narE,,. ohalIenrs.

TORONTO, Nov 20.-Jaeob Gaudaur has replied to Barry's challenge to row for the championship The champion says he will not go to England unless he IS allowed fair expenses, but if Barry will come to Canada he will row him for any amount. Should the Englishman decline to do this Gaudaur will row him on the Thames next spling for e25o q side.
 The hook If -Inh. uritfen abnnt 15an
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NV. Aver < Son. of Philadelphia, say in the Ladies Home Journal, with reference to.the present as an opportunity for advestisers. that "wlthin twenty-elght years we have paid more than twenty millions of dollars for newspaper advertising, and at no time have our convictions of its utility been so strong"
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It took five negroes this noon to harness an unbroken mule in front of Steele's table. The performances of the mule and negroes were better than circus, and drew almost as large n crowd.
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and evergreens.

duu tNbTsIttH5i
 Those present were Misses Fannie and Joe Smith, Irene Taylor, Grace York, Trip Lindsey, Nellie Collier and Mrs. J. P Runyau; Messrs. Drew White, D. Saunders, Monroe Perdue, Neel Martin, Martin Moss, Irl Armstrong and Joe Nichol.
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The pulpits Of all the city churches were acceptably filled yesterday and the congregations were unusually large.
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c. F. Miller. E. H.'Nortonl and N. f Berkly, prominent drug men of Detroit, Mich, are registered at the Trulock.
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The bite of the mosquito would scarcely be noticed were it not for the fact that the insect injects into the wound an aorid juice, which causes the itching and painful sensation.
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:. l. HE FIRST I||R|ST BATTLEE,'
 Hon. w. J. Bryan's Great Book,

Containing biography by story the great political
 struggle 8o6 with treaties Bmetam by the most eminent opponents including the part taken by MT Bryan prior to the National Democratic Convention Chicago The book contains pages 32 full page illustrations The work will be ready delivery about February Beautiful presentation edition coth $I7s your order Orders entered ceived and rotation