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S6-To Galveston and Return-$6

On July 3. the Cotton Belt Route will run Il special excursion train to Galveston and return. This special train will leave Pine Bluff at i0:b0 n, m. arriving at Galveston, Texns. Ut 7:l0 n. m. July l, Tickets will be sold Tt the CottonI,elt ticket office on the morning of departure at $6.00 eaeh. Tickets will only be good for return on special trau leaving Galveston 7:8o D. III. July or a. m. July $.
 j. W. Farley Agent.
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Several days ago 9 young man and woman arrived in Pine Bluff, secured board at Q boarding house, and then proceeded to make them selves conspicuous by their acts on the streets.
 The man was dressed in aneat suit of linen, and the woman is rather prepossessing in appearance.
 Tuesday the couple promenaded all over the town, and entering the county clerk office asked the price of marriage license.
 Last night they again promenaded the streets, and 4took in" all the saloons, where they imbibed quite freely Of beer, etc. At 6 late hour the woman become somewhat noisy and an officer started to arrest the couple. The man saw him ap- proaehing and the couple entered a a house Of i'll fame onEast Barraque street, remaining there some time. When they again came on the street the officer placed them under arrest.
 The man gave his name as W. II. Somers, and said that the woman was his wife, lately married, aud that he was showing her something or life. Her maiden name, said the man. was Addie E. Russell, and be claims to have married her at Stust- gart few days ago.
 On Monday the following clipping from the Memphis Heraid was pub lished in the GRAPnte
 Mrs. Alice Somers, of Pine Bluil, Ark, with | small child, is at the Police Station, waiting for infor- nation in regard to her husband, who has become separated from her. Somers is a hotel waiter and Ut al. events may be employed in some Memphis res tauraHt. Mrs. Somers is in bad condition, being minus both money and friends. Any in formation as tc her husband will be most thankful received. Memphis Herald.
 The Pine Bluff officers saw it, and when the man gave the name of Somers they asked him if he was not a hotel waiter. He replied that he had followed that business. He was then asked if he was not from Memphis. This he denied The clipping was shown him and he de nied having a wife in Memphis.
 The officers informed Somers that the Memphis authorities would be notified of his arrest here, al that if he was wanted in that city he would be returned.
 A telegram inquiring about Som CTS was sent to Memphis, but up to o'clock this afternoon no reply had been received.
 He is now in jail on the charge of illegal cohabitation, and the woman is in the custody of the officers.
 Itis the general belief among the officers that Somers IS the man who left his wife in Memphis, and has taken up with and married the wom- an now with him.
 The woman was asked if the man had money. She replied that he had not; said he had some money when he.came here, but he had blown it in ,"
 The actions Of the couple were, to say the least, very peculiar and sas. picious They have told many diff ferent stories about themselves, aud she appears to be sharp and bold. They will have 10 give straight and truthfu, account of themselves before they are released from the clutches of the law.
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CLOSED ITS DOORS.
A Supreme Court Decision Forces a
 Tacoma Bank to the Wall.

fAa6aA, " " lssssiitsareN, Iune a6.- The Union Savings Bank Trust Company closed its doors and has gone into the hands Of I receiver as the direct result ofarecent supreme cQprt decision declaring large amount of city warrants illegal. Judge Williamson has appointed Attorney Charles Richardson to take charge of the assets of the con .cern The capital stock is sl00, Q00. Tie local depositors are small, the bank having been engaged chiefly in the purchase of securities from the cities, counties, towns and school districts of the northwest.
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Memphis Conference.

HAMBURG, June District con ferennce for the Methodist church convened today at Monticello. Rev T. D. Scott presided Ministers and delegates from every Methodist church in the district were present The conference will close Saturday.
 Mr. George E. Iytle arrived here rom Wabbaseka yesterday.
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Bob and John [. Can't Flight.

NEW YORK, June 29 superin- tendent McKelyy, of the BsooklYn Police, stated today that be will not permit the proposed contest be- tween Bob Fitzsimmons and John L. Sullivan to take place The men were to have met ie q six.round exhibition al Ambrose Park, South Brooklyn, on July }. The police superintendent, claims, although the managers of the proiec' have secured the theatrical license, tho meeting Of the men would De an in- fringement Of the laws governing boxing in this state.
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summer Tourist Rates.

To Mount Neho. Searcy Spring Rnyenden Springs, Ark.,commeneihs .Inne 1st and continuing until Sep tember l5, 1897. the St. 1. NJ. X <. Ky will sell round trip tickets to -1t Nebo for $7.S0; Searcy Springs. S4. 70 Rayenden Springs. Ark, $S.75. tinal limit for return October Il 1897.
 H. E. MIzEIL, Agent.
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Miss Lula Goldsmith and two brothers, Max and Ralph, passed through this city yesterday after noon enroute 10 Little Rock from esreenyille, Miss. Where they have been visiting relatives.
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Mrs. Adjie Rheinharit and Miss Lennox. of Pine Rluii, are attending the State Teachers Association. and arc the guests of Mir. and Mrs.Claude Il. Sayles. Democrat.
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Mrs. k F. Dedman. children and daughter, Miss Della. left on this evenings train to visit relatives at Camden,
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PINE BLUFF. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. MORNING. JULY B. 1897
 BASE BAIL
Pine Bluff Not in tho State League
 But We Are in ths Game.

bui " Are III ttko OaHtes
 Itis never too hot 10 play bast ball. Even in these days, men in padded knicknboekefs and flannel shirts are chasing the ball across the sansbaked diamond and stroll, ing around the bases without unf brellas
 We have piofessioaai ball players in Arkansas State league; witl Fort smith, Hot Springs, Texaris ana and Little Rock furnishing thj teams.
 Pine Bluff didn'tentef the league but with the generous Hospitality which is a characteristic of her peo pie, she stands reQdy to gtve in. lstructions to the professional bal players who have come from al over the country te enroll them selves in the Arkansas leagne. It is probable that t6 first game
  played bya league tenn ip Arkan. sas, this season, will be played in Pine Bluff Manager II, IT. i'd wards, qf llittle Rock, has bought the league team from Gentralia, Hi nois, and thinks the Pine Bluff boys will make good practice for them, and, no doubt, game will be ar ranged for Saterday July 5.
 The Centralia team is considered q very good team, up in Illinois and Missouri, where they have spent the season thus lar They have Grin nion, who is well known ia Pine Bluff, with them, and we nnder- stand they have also some other men who have played very credita. ble base ball. In fact they have won number of games in Illinois so many that they have concluded te venture into Arkansas If they make 3 creditable showing next
  Saturday they will,a doubt, dc eide 10 stay Mir Edwards, theii manager, writes that they can play a much better game than Stuttgart and says we need not be afraid tc invite our people out to see 3 game.
 It is 10 be hoped Chat the gentle man is not too sanguin. Little Rock needs some ball players. and if he has found them iu eentralia, we are ready to welcome them te Pine Bluff and exert ourselves te make 1t interesting for them
 Although, Saturday, July 3, is not the best day in the year for . base ball game, it is believed that , large number of Pine Blu1 people will be at the park to see thu first game played by an Arlsausas laegue team.
 The Y M. C. A boys also hay, another game which promises to cal for their best work July ,, a Little Rock, the Pine Bluff team wi. meet the Philadelphia team in onl game to decide the ownership of : cup which the bridge committee has offered as the amateur cham pionship trophy of the State of Ark ansas.
 Philadelphia won two out Of three games with the Mexicans, whe played here early in the season They have a good record for aI amateur team and will, no doubt play the game of their lives on fhi! occasion. This cup which is offer e is a very nice trophy, in deed, anc the title of Championship of Ark ansas' is a title of which the tean would be very proud But Pin, Bluff wants it also Go over anc yell for us.
 Since the foregoing was put ir type, the following was received
 CENTRAbfA, H., July 1. Prof s. $. Dixon,
 l Pine Bluff, Ark
 i 4
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THE BRIDGE.

For the information or the public generally we give the following data of splendid structure and achieve ment of Che County Of Pulaski alone. The bridge k fhe work of the Groton Bfilee Co., ui Gr0ton, New York. The bridge is now completed, seven months ahead Of contract time, and nine months after the work was begun. The cost of the bridge Is S353, GOO, payable 25.00oa year with out Interest.
 FolEowING K DIMENSIONS OF TIIm
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Pay your poll taxes in the next two days or you will not be allowed to vote this year.
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A Deserved Compliment.

The State TeacAers' Association, after a session of three days active work at Little Rock, has adjourned. The Association elected Prof. J. H. Hinemon, of this city, it's President and it was q deserved compliment worthily bestowed. He is gentle man of ability and one of the fore most edncators in Arkansas
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THE CELEBRATION.

On Monday, July 5,there will be T national salute fire by the troops .at the army post at Big Rock. and at the StateHopse by the local battery, and abont 9 o'clock the great process sion will ferm eosisting of the mili- tary and civic organizations, the trades disPlay With q long line of floats, the opening ceremonies ffhe bridge, the march to Glenwood Park the speeches by our best uratorieaI talent. After dinner there will he numerous attractions, such as a ball game, balloon ascension, gun club contest, etc. After supper the bicycle boys will take the city and parade, 1000 strong it is hoped, the city be-s ing decorated and illuminated for Che oecasion. sAt9 3 D. III, the fire works will be given, the brilliant feature Of the occasion Ample pro visions ha9e been made for special features in this art, to take place from the top of the free bridge. while tue multitude can take conspicuous positions along the river on both. sides
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HE COMING EVENT
LITTLE ROCK THE MECCA FOR ALL PATRIOTS ON THE FIFTH OF THIS
 MONTH.
Extensive Preparations For ths Celebration of Our National
 Holiday.

From all that can be learned at this time, next Monday win usher in one of the grandest celebrations ever Witnessed in the State. The lrading citizens og the Capital City have in-H terested themselves for days pastin |in preparing attractive features in hpn9r of our National Birthday. and the formal opening of one of tho greatest bridges ever erected in the south. The one cent per mile each way on railroads is the rate an- nDuneed by all railroads.
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WHAT WHAT IS IS AlEE2 IlE22
A YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN IN
 CUSTODY OF THE OFFICERS.
The Couple Proving Somewhat of Mystery and Also Somewhat
 Notorious.

Several days ago young man and woman arrived in Pine Bluff, secured board at Q boarding house, and then proceeded to make them
 selves conspicuous by their acts on
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-26
NOTICE.. ToaCREDIToRs.

Estate of Joseph R. Henry, deceased.
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Notice of Rewardl1

Whereas, It has come to the per-
sonal knowledge ct the County Com
misa1oners of this County, that one
Charles Snead, was murdered at the
town OF Elko, in the County of Elko.
State OF Nevada, Oh the 3Oth day Of
October, 1896, by parties unknown,
and that such partise have not been
arrested or apprehended therefor, and
Whereas, Said County Commits
sIoners believe that the Offering of a
reward would tend to cause the arrest
OF the perpetrator or perpetrators Of
said crime, ......
Noto, Therefore, 1t is hereby ORDER
I'D by said Board that a reward of
two hundred and fifty dollars (S25O. .00)
be, and the same is hereby offered
for the arrest ard safe delivery of
such criminal or criminals to the
Sheriff Of Elko County. Nevada, and
the Clerk OF this Board is hereby
directed to publish notice thereof IN
the DAILY and WEEKLY INDEPENDEN1
and the Weekly Free Press, news.
papers printed and published in said
Elko County. ...t..
JNo. HENDERSON,,
Cisek.
BY WEBSTER PATTERSON
Deputy.
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1sleo' s.Il-dIi Prrospoi.,..


o5ealed proposals ara invited by tho
Board of County Commissioners of
Elke county, to-wit:
For the burial of all the INDECENT
persons who may dis in the County
Hospital, or in the town OF Elko, for
the ensuing two years CONNER cling
February 1, 1897, and ending Feb
ruary 1, 1891
For a physician to act as County
Physician for the ensuing two years.
For a person to act as Steward of
the County Hospital for the ensuing
two years.
For a person to act as Janitor for
the Courthouse and Jail for the
ensuing TIVE years.
To do the County Printing for
Elko county, as required by law, for
tho ensuing two years.
Said proposals to he filed with the
Clerk Of the Board on or before 8
O'Clock a. M. February l, 1897.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or NIL bids.
5. a. MoBKrDE,
Clerk.
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a II ~ ~
Black Mon In Persia.


Old Inscriptions and carvings have
shown that there existed in ancient
Persia members Of q, race Of black.
skinned men, who possessed features
resembling those OF Africans. Tho
origin of these people, as we'll as their
apparent disappearance in modern
times, have furnished puzzling ques-
tions for ethnologists. Some have sup
posed that in prehistoric times the
greater part of southern Asia was oc-
cupied by n primitive black race, OF
which only vestiges remained when the
empires Of Bnbylonia and Assyria
arose. Lately descendants Of the black
men who figured in the early history
Of Persia are believed to have been
found by the Russian explorer, Dr..
Danilofr, dwelling among the noun
tairs near Shiraz, east Of the Persian
gulf. These people, although they sti'i
form an independent group, minglr
with the surrounding population, as in
ancient times, and find employment
ut long distances from their hon..
Some of them are to be seen in the
city Of Tchnrar Youths Companion.
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WARNING TO VAGKANTS.

/, Bv order Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners all male persons having thephysi
pal; ability to work. convicted Of yagrancy
and imprisoned on . Judgment therefore
shaIl be required perform labor on the
public works. buildings. groundsIand way
OF Elko.county.,
Attest:
. ..- JOHN HENDERSON ,s,Egt
County ClerEiE
By. ". PATTERSON. .... ..-.-.,
DaDutY Clerk.
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SOriDr.

) BY order of the Board on County
Commissioners o: Elko County, State
of Nevada, made this 4th day Of
March, 1895. notice g hereby given
That all persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hospital, or all claims for their sup
port will be disaIlowed by said Board
Except in cases Of extreme emeresn-
cy. ...' ~. 3D."
RItaa su ..5. 1922. .. . ... ..
WFrFTER PA1TERsLA
deputy County Cierk
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CHECKING THE WITNESS.
The Testimony OF . Careful Old Man In
tho Presence of . YounR Attorney.


The Testimony OF . Careful Old Man In
tho Presence OF = Young Attorney.
The young lawyer was determined
that if vigilance could mplish an
thing the case should be decided n
favor Of his client, and so when lne
careful old man went upon the stald
for the defense, the attorney leaned i.,.-
ward, prepared to fight every inch Of
the way.
"Mr. johnson. the plaintiff" said ti.e
careful old man, "said that if woul..
buy the house he would get Mr.. Gimp
son to relinQuish his release. He said
he thought Mr.. Gimpson would agree
10 60. 1 guess"
"Never mind what you guess. W.,
don't want any hearsay or gucss;rr.
Your honor Ito the. court), 1 object. -
the witness testimony. He is guessing
at what he says. We want facts"
Excuse me-" said the old EAR; .T
was about to say that I guces - :.c:i
ing, and insisted on the untlers tC.,,. 'ng
being established in my presence. so
the two men got together, with me CT
hand, to listen to what they said. |
understand"
"Objected to aS incompetent. Your
honor, we don't want to know w!:a!
this man understands was done. w"
want to know what he knows was
done. We want
"One moment" said the careful oil
man. Il was about to say that 7 ur'"--
stand ordinary conversation with c@r -
difficulty, and so that there nl:r.t -
no error I insisted that they yell o.:
their propositions in loud tones, v-!rr',
they did until you could hear them IN
the middle Of the town. I am in
formed"
"Your honorl" cried the young at
torney, "is our time to be taken uD lis
tening to hearsay evidence? lie docs
not know. He was informed that such
and such was so and so. What we must
have is what he knows about the trade
and whether or not he"
II am informed on real estate val
ues, having been a real estate agent al!
my life," the old man said, 'and knew
what the worth of that lease was to the
holder of it. Knowing the facts, /
would fix his damages at 1882. be-
lieve-"
N"Objected to az q conclusion and as
incompetent. What any man believes
is, not necessarily good proof. I dor't
want to know what you believe, but
what you know. We must insist or
| your telling what you know and net
what you surmise or what you conier-
ture or what you think or what you in.
agiDe. A courtroom is not a place for
exploiting what man believes, but
what he is sure Of. think the court t
will support me in saying that we don't
want to know what this man believes
And the young lawyer looked conf
IDENTIFY at the justice.
II was going to say" said the wit
ness, "that believe&ha& is sall."-Chica.
60 Record.
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Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, adBinistratrlx OF the estate OF
Joseph J.. Henry, deceased, TO the cred tors
Of, and p u persons having claims against
tho said deceased. TO exhibit them with the
after tho irst publication OF his:notioe, to
tho saiG administratrix, at Shelton, Elko
County. |evada, the Same being. the place
for the 'ansaction Of the business OF the
said estate. - t'.-Itt
,,. JOSEPHINE HENRY, ....
Adm; nistratrix Of tho Estate OF J. r.
Henry, deceased.
Dated at Eiko, New, Dec. II, 1899.
First J. pJblioation, Doc. 90 lb96,
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Collection Agency.

Indorsed by; the Lending firms Of the
Coast.
= Wnat' tsf 80 f... G.s.E -.-f ,.......-.. z
|, The INTERSTATE COMM ERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY. 49,. .-.. q
lSendl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to themitorfcol
cotton. ......... ...... ......
ONCE, 91o ifth Street.: Sacramento, Cal
Don't delay. Call at onoe and let US have
your business -
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Wiu In made as low as is consistent With
sound business principles. Apply et the OF;
soc for terms.
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..r-Assyrinn monumental records show
that cavalry and war chariots were use.i
a. I,aat 25on ~ :"
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FILE YOUR Bills:

By order of tho Board Of County Commits
sioners, ell bills against the County to be
soted upon by the Board, must b filed onor
before the Saturday Immediately preceding
tie Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted upon
until the next meeting Of the Board.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON
........ County Cleik.
w PATTERSON, Deputy.
rsated March 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
THE AUTHORIZATION BILL.
A Texas Lady Tells Why It Should Not
Pass-Rallroad Men Good
Company.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 49,
This is copy of one of the letters re-
ceived by a married member of the
House, protesting against the anti
Irritation bill. He halls from a south
ern county:
DEAR SIR: do not know you, but
believe you are possessed of common
sense. noticed in st. Louis paper
that the Missouri Legislature is about
to paes upon bill to keep railroad
employees from speaking to ladies on
train. l don't believe such a law ia
a good thing for the ladies. Lots and
lots of times lady knows nobody on
the train and gets very lonesome in a
long ride, and a gentlemanly conduc-
tor or brakeman in uniform is far
more welcome company than strang-
er in an every day suit. I've Travelled
considerable over Texas and have
never yet met railroad man who was
not good company.
L have also heard of and know oi
cases where good, honest girls were
married to railroad men as a result
Railroad men generally make goot
husbands and I don't think large
number of Missouri girls would like te
see these railroad men arrested fol
talking to them. Now, hope yor
will look after this bill, and if you sue
ceed, hundreds of Missouri girls will
be always thankful. was Missouri
girl before l moved to Dallas, and it Ii
because I am interested in Missour
girls that have written you this let.
ter. Very Respectfully,
NINA CoRwIN.
Dallas Texas,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Mrs. Edmonston Dead,

At 10 O'Clock Saturday Mrs. w.
A. Edmonston passed away after a
long illness. She had been a patient
sufferer from consumption for some
time.
Deceased was born near Williams
burg, Galloway county, on the 10th of
December, 1860. Her maiden name
was Miss Fannie Sharp and she was
married on November 8, 1850. The
union was blessed by three children,
one Of whom, q boy, died In 1884 ct
the age of 10 months. The others are
Bertha, aged ID years, and Paul, aged
8 years.
Mrs. Edmonston's living brothers
and sisters are Mrs. John Moore, of
Vernon county; Mrs. Kate Furnish, Of
Monroe county; Mrs. Annie Furnish,
OF Monroe county; Mrs. Rarker, OF
Virginia; A. NJ. Sharp, of Kansas;
Arthur Sharp, of Champ; J. p. Sharp,
of Concord; j. B. Sharp, of Fulton,
and r. ". Sharp, Of Pike county.
The funeral services were held ct
the Methodist Church, South, Sum
day at IL O'Clock by Rev. Fielding
Marvin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Mr.. Leeper Dead,

On the night of Tuesday, February
9, at about so years of age, VIM. @.
Leeper died suddenly, it is supposed
of heart trouble.
The deceased lived in Galloway
County, near Concord, and was num-
bered among the most substantial and
trustworthy citizens of that section,
having removed from Virginia to Cal
laway while yet young man. Mr..
Leeper left wife and five children
to mourn his demise. The children
are Chas. E., of Mexico; John T., Of
Audrain; James, of Galloway; Mrs.
Chas. Emmons, of Galloway, and Mrs.
Sweeny, of Kansas City. Deceased
was also a brother-in-law of DIR.
Bourne, of this city. Funeral services
were held at Concord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
tn the puhIic

We will in the near future be on
hand with our spring line of goods,
and having reduced our present stock
very low our stock will be very large
ly of new goods, which we will be
pleased to offer to the public at very
low prices for cash or its equivalent.
Past and sad experience has taught
us that we cannot afford to sell goods
on time, and we are equally as well
convinced that you cannot afford to
buy On time, either. Please give us a
call and we will try hard to convince
you that it is to your interest as well
as ours.
We will be receiving new goods In
about one week and hope to receive a
liberal share of your patronage.
Respectfully,
d4t-w3t j. ID. MORRIS & Co.