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4 CRITIQUE
On the Advertising Methods of I.
 Dreyfus by Printers Ink"

MT. Chas. F. Jones, in his depart ment of "Store Management in New York, thus treats of Mir. I. Dreyfus method of advertising in this city:
 "Mr. I. Dreyfus, of Pine Bluff. Ark, sends me some of his adver- tisements and booklet for criticism. He appears to be large advertiser, and his advertisements look well in the newspaper For a store selling dry goods, shues and clothing, 1 do not think he makes prominent enough the prices at which he sells goods. l have said a number of times i'll this department that the price of the merchandise is one of the things that every dry goods ad vertiser ought to lay particular stress upon. As a rule people do not read through a long advertise ment looking for prices. They must stick out somewhere so as to catch their eye. There is only one store in America 1 know of which can afford to use small-price figures to any large extent, and that is John Wana maker. His advertising is interest ing enough to cause people to read through it until price is reached. MT. Dreyfus ought to make a suc- cess if he carries out the good prin- ciples which he explains on onepage of his bo, klet in the following lan- guage:
 "All goods sold at cur stores are marked in plain figures. We have but one price, and that price we guarantee the lowest. Should you buy anything at our store that is not satisfactory, return it to us and we will refund you your mol ey. While we try to handle only such goods as we can recommend and guaran tee, yet we will willingly and cheerfully make good any defect.
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4 HOT DEBATEA
Will be Given by the 0ratorical As
 sociation Tuesday Evening.

On Tuesday evening there is 8 rare treat in store for the public at the court house. On this occasion the Oratorical Association will give a debate and render several other entertaining features during the evening. The subject Resolved, That Arkansas should adopt com pulsory system of education, is one that is at present being discussed in several public places.
 The affirmative side will be repre-. scented by Messrs. Yates VAn Yak enburg and Eugene Malachowsky while Messrs. H. K. Toney and Mey- CT Solmson will defend the negative side.
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4 LITTLE HERO.
pter Dave Berlin Proves Himself as Such Sunday Morning.

|unaay morning. Mrs. Joe s. Alt Fl was standing near a stove in |store on Barraque street, when penly she was startled by the t of high flames issuing from Elront of her skirt. She was so med upon the suddenness of the VI, that she stood almost help
 Master Dave Berlin, who was store at the time, ran to her lance. He tore away her apron was found to be the ignited rel and succeeded smothering James.
 would not be surprised to see
 wearing a gold medal very Tor his heroic act, as he cer- y deserves one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

The mere announcement that MT. Creston Clarke would soon return to Pine Bluff has aroused an unusual degree of interest among the local theater goers. MT. Clarke is well re- membered for his excellent perform ance here last season, and the well come he. will rt ceive on the occasion of his appearance Ut the opera honse next Wednesday,. Dec. z, will un- doubtedly be most cordial. There is a heavy advance sale of seats and every thing points to a crowded house. MT. Clarke will appear in Tom Robertson's delightful comedy, David Garrick, and will have the suppo ort Of that most charmingly beautiful and accomplished actress, Miss Adelaide Prince, as we'll us the same splendid company seen here with them last season.
 Mir. Clarke's "Davy Garrick', is conceded to be one Of his most artis tic and pleasing impersonations and his great power of both humor and pathos are displayed tu d remarka- ble degree. A complete equipment of very handsome costumes and stage settings Is provided, thns as- surfing performance that will be complete and satisfactory in every detail.
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MAGNIFICENT NEW BUILD iNGS FURNISH FOOD
 FOR FLAMES.
LOWER BROADWAY ABLAZE
Raging Fire in New York in Storm of Wind and Rain. Flames
 Light up the Whole City,

New York, Dec. 5.-ln a blinding rain storm last night the magnificent block of buildings on Broadway, Nos. 253 to 259, and included be- tween Murray and Warren streets, was almost destroyed by fire. With- ln three hours more than . million dollars worth of property was destroyed. The fire began in the fiYe-story brick building occupied by the mems furnishing establish ment of Rogers, Peetri& Co.,, on the southwest corner of Broadway and Warren streets.
 Adjoining the Rogers, Peet & Go. building, and south of it, was the magnificent white building of the Home Life Insurance Company, and next to that was the brown stone front of the Postal Telegraph Com pany, erected at cost of millions only a few years ago.
 < Within Q few minutes after the discovery cf the fire the Rogers. Peet building was roaring furnace, and an alaam had been turned in which brought more than score os engines to the scene. It was but a short time when the flames had eaten through the walls of the Home Life and were roaring ing high above the lofty structure.
 Thousands of people had gathered on the sceneGand the binding glare of the flames lit up the lower partgof the city. Even in the downpour tho great crowds of people grew and the police reserves were called out from many stations and .kept the people back for blocks.
 An insurance man roughly esti- mates the losses at about as follows:
 Rogers, Peet & Co.,, building and stock and losses to other tenants in tho building, $35O,000; Home Life Insurance Company, building and losses to other tenants, $500, 900; Postal Telegraph Company, building and losses toother tenants, $1OO, 900; losses to surrounding buildings, $50, 900.
 Chief Bonner thought that this es- innate on the basis of million dol- larsloss was about as near correct as was possible'to make.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of he stockholders of the Bank of Pine Bluff will be held in the rooms of the Board of Directors, on Tuesday. January 3rd, 1899, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. ID. for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 Y w. D. LEARN, Cashier. z
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ROBBERY.
chas. Land Robs House in
 Jefferson Township.

Chas. Land, a young white man about 21 years of age, robbed a residence in Jefferson township Sun day night. He secured some cloth ing, watch and about $3 in cash. He was captured by Constable John Ussery and fined $78,4O by Justice Case. Land said his hone was in Fayetteville. He was placed in the Jefferson county jail and will be taken to the farm about Wednesday
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"SHE WAS" :"
The Debate at High School Was
 Awarded to the Affirmative.

Friday afternoon was the time ot the initial meeting of the Junior Literary Society at the High School. A most interesting program was rendered and greatly enjoyed by the audience. The debate, Resolved, That Mary Queen of Scots was iusti- fiably beheaded," was hotly fought by the opposing sides and finally won by the affirmatives, which was represented by Miss Lillie Byrd and MT. Ernest B. Reed, while Mr. Eu- gene Altheimer and Miss Julia Stevens represented the negatives. A vocal duet by Misses Lizzie Le- phiew and Vicle Harrell, a recita- tion by Miss Maggie Taylor, and an instrumental solo by Miss Jessie Harrell, were also charming feat ures.
 Another interesting program will bo rendered next Friday afternoon.
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Mrs. F. H. Head. wife of Cashier Head. of the Nj. & P. Bank, left Sun day for Wilmar, where she will be the guest of relatives for some time. She will also visit at Monticello be- fore her return.
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Evangelist Holcomb and wife. of Little Rock are now holding union revival meeting at the Second Pres terjan church, East Second avenue. These people are well recommends q by 70 ministers of all denominations as good preachers, good musicians and good singers, To attend these meetings once is to go again. Bible readings each afternoon at 2:30, re- vival service each night at 7:15.
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MARRIED.

ch--BEAcH-At the home of muster In this city on Saturday auoer 5, 1898, at z o'clock D. m, F,. ' N Welch, of Clarendon, to .'emma Beach, of Little Rock,
 ' V. Crutcher, officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

An awning fell from the building occupied by che W. s. Beard Furni- ture Co.,, tLis morning and struck young woman who was passing at the time. The young lady was only slightly bruised.
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DIED

CoLE-In this city Saturday Dec. 3, 1898, Robbie Lucille, the sweet llt- tie daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. R.. Cole, aged years.
 The funeral took place from the family residence on East Second lav- nue, thls (Monday) morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. ]. F. Carr officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

Hon. w. T. Woodbridge left this morning for Dewitt, where he will act as special Chancellor in the chan cery court at that place. MT. Wool dridge is winning golden opinions from the bar and litigants whereev- CT he presides.
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MT. Frank Connett is very low at the home of his siser Mrs D. NJ. Kil- roy on west Third Avenue. All hopes for his recovery have been laid aside. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

In mentioning Capt. J. D. Mur- laughs stag party in our Sunday la. sue, we carelessly omitted the names of Messrs. ]. F, Hut and H. E, Mizell. who added greatly to the oc- casion by their presence.
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Free ~AN~~
Ladies ~~NN~NA~
to the

The Pine Bluff Cigar and News Company agrees to furnish free with all purchases aggregating SIS during the period of six months, a years subscription to any one of the following we'll known, period- icals:
 Ladies Home Journal,
 Munsey's Magazine.
 McClure's Magazine,
 National Magazine, Standard Designer,
 Wide, Wide World,
 Puritan,
 Argosy,
 Ainslee,
 Strand. or any other Ioc magazine pub- lished. This offer goes on everything purchased at our establishment. Whenever you have made pur- chases aggregating SIS at our store you can get
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GRAND DISPLAY IN THE JEFFERSON EXHIBIT
 BUILDING.
YELL WORTH A VISIT.
Ime Interesting Displays of Cotton,
 Minerals, Vegetables, Etc., J,B. Johnson, Manager.

5Few Pine Bluffians have az idea 6w interesting it is to make 8 call X the Jefferson county exhibit Hiding, in court square and spend Aalf hour viewing the many relics, nriosities, etc., that are to be found bere. A Graphic representative Rde visit to this well kept and atly arranged exhibit last Satur- N. It is in charge of that efficient Snager, Capt. J. E. Johnson, who <plalned al exploits, etc.; and the
 N hours spent were not regretted 5 the reporter, as the visit proved
 most interesting and beneficial ne.
 sTnere are exhibits of almost ev- xgthing imaginable, including cot "a of every variety from the short 8the long staple ln which Jef- sFson county figured so prominent Eat the Worlds Fair in 1893, car Ming away the first awards in each; legetables of severy description, uinerals of all kinds, stuffed birds, '8ptiIes and last but not least the |2bool exhibits. Here are exhibits | the work of the pupils of the dlf- 8rent schools. These were donated 3y Superintendent J. H. Hinemon "a Rev. J. M. Lucey, who have Ibared neither time nor money in 2aking their displays deserving of |aach favorable commendation. The Qnilding is being made more beauti- inl by the constant labor and hang lng of handsome pictures, etc.
 Mr. Johnson requests us to state lhat the exhibit is always open to
 he public and especially visitors.
 More interest should be taken in }his rarety, we say rarety because
 e believe we can safely say this ex- Nbit is the only one of its kind in
 e Stats, and is kept up at great
 pense to the county in main tain
 k the same.
 ILe most important of the exhib-
 are now en route from Omaha,
 pere they were placed on exhibi-
 en during the exposition.
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LEARN TO SAY "No' when to a dealer offers you something just as good' in place of Hood s Sarsaparil- Ia. There can be no substitute for America's Greatest Medicine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headach, billiousness and allliver ill5 Price 9 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

Another interesting program will bo rendered next Friday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-05

Chief Bonner thought that this es- innate on the basis of million dol larsloss was about as near correct as was possible'to make.
The Press., 1898-08-04
Cannibalism In Australia.

While the authoress of "A Flower Hunter In Queensland" saw nothing but charm in the beauty of the tropical forests, except as regarded the snakes and the stinging insects and the chance of meeting casual crocodile, she found, alas, no good thing among the Australian natives. It is strange to think that they are cannibals still, even close to our towns. At one place where Mrs. Rowan staid the natives had killed and eaten Chinaman only few days before her visit. At another place "they told me-" she says "that on that very afternoon high revelry had been going on in the native camp as they feasted off the roasted remains of all old wom- an, who had been allowed, against their usual custom, to die @ natural death the day before"
 Nor are these savages pleasant neigh bors. A settler at whose house Mrs. Rowan staid at Somerset, Cape York the only house for many miles in that part of Queensland-can still arm a hundred men, if necessary, and guns and pistols hang on the walls, ready loaded in case of sudden attack This gentleman gave the authoress some Spanish dollars, cemented together with coral, which had been recovered from the wreck of a warship which early in this century ran ashore on 8 reef near the coast and whose crew were killed and eaten by the natives. Of such tragic memories Mrs. Rowan heard even more in New Zealand, where "almost every hill is the site of an old pah. Every mountain, headland, rock and island has some history of it's own-some grim tale of savage barbarity or pathetic story of love and courage"
The Press., 1898-08-04
On Going to Bed Hungry.

All animals, except man, eat before sleeping, and there is no reason why man should form an exception to the rule. Fasting during the long inter- val between supper and breakfast, es- pecially the complete emptiness of the stomach during sleep, adds greatly to the amount of cancellation, sleeplessness and general weakness so often met with. It is well known that in the body there is a perpetual disintegration of tissue, sleeping or waking. It is therefore natural to believe that the supply of nourishment should be somewhat con- tinuous, especially in those in whom the vitality is lowered.
 As bodily exercise is suspended dur ing sleep, with wear and tear corre- spondingly diminished, while digestion, assimilation and nutritive activity con- tinue as usual, the food furnished dur ing this period adds more than is de- stroyed, and increased weight and inn proved general vigor is the result If the weakly, the emaciated and the sleep less were to take nightly light meal of simple, nutritious food before going to bed for a prolonged period. they would be raised to @ better standard of health. It has been our experience that after digesting 8 bowl of bread and milk or 8 saucer of oatmeal before going to bed. for 8 few months, 8 surprising increase in weight, strength and general tone has resulted This course is not recommend ed to those persons who are stout and plethoric. York Ledger.
The Press., 1898-08-04
TuRGENEFF ABHoRs SPORT.

How . Dying Pheasant Influenced His
 Whole Career.
 The celebrated Russian novelist, Tur- geneff, tells a most touching incident from, his own life, which awakened in him sentiments that have colored all his writings with a deep and tender feeling.
 When Turgenef was boy of 10, his father took him out one day bird shooting. AS they tramped across the brown stubbIe golden pheasant rose with low whir from the ground at his feet, and with the joy of 8 sportsman throbbing his veins he raised his gun and fired, wild with excitement, when the creature fell futtering at his side. Life was ebbing fast, but the instinct of the mother was stronger than death itself, and with a feeble flutter of her wings the mother bird reached the nest where her young brood were huddled, unconscious of danger. Then, with such look of pleading and reproach that his heart stood still at the ruin he had wrought, and never to his dying day did he forget the feeling of cruelty and guilt that came to him in that moment, the little brown head toppled over, and only the dead body of the mother shield ed her nestlings.
 Father, father," he cried. "what have I done:" as he turned his horror stricken face to his father. But not to his fathers eye had this little tragedy been enacted, and he said: "Well done, my son. That was we'll done for your first shot. You will soon be fine sports man.
 "Never. father. never again shall destroy any living creature. If that is sport, l will have none of it. Life is more beautiful to me than death. and since I cannot give life will not take it. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Press., 1898-08-04
DON'T WORRY, DEAR.

Don't worry, dear. The bleakest years That clog the forward view Each thins to nothing when 1t nearas And we Kaay saunter through. The darkest moment never comes. IL only looms before. The loss of hope is what benumbs, Not trouble at the door. Don't worry, dear. The clouds are black. But with them comes the rain, And stified souls that parch and crack May thrill with sap again. . The burden bear as best we can, And there'n be none to bear. Hard work has never killed a man, But worry did its share. DoAt worry, dear; don't blanOh, don''
 yield,
 But dare the years to come, Nor give the enemy the field
 Because he beats his drum. These little woes that hover near Are nothing, though they gall. We know that life is love, my dear, And life and love are all. Samuel Merwin in Youths Companion.
The Press., 1898-08-04
The Man That Knows.

''There are some men," said MT. Staybolt, "that always know about things. They have a power of judgment that amounts to genius They discern the truth unerringly. They know what is right and what is wrong in 8 ques- tion, and they know it at the outset without waiting for the event. They range themselves not with confidence, but with knowledge, and however the clouds may lower they are not disturb ed. Indeed they rather like the storm, for they know when the end will he
 "They are more powerful than other men because they are unhampered by doubts. They don't doubt, they know, and men follow them, as they always will. Everybody admires man that knows and is sure about it. "-New York Sun. ezs
The Press., 1898-08-04
Flaming yesuviua

Vesuvius presented 8 rare sight re- cently, real flames issuing from the summit. Part of the south wall of the crater fell in, blocking up the vents from which the gases had escaped. A few days later, on April 15. this mass having become redhot, a squirt of flame 900 feet high was sent out. accompanied by tremendous roar. The column of fire was yellow, with flashes of red,
 violet and intense blue. Professor Ma teucci, who saw it. says that 1t was the only jet of incandescent gas ever ob- served on Vesuvius, the light which people usually mistake for flames being merely the reflection of the lava below on the smoke that rises from the crater.
The Press., 1898-08-04
Pork was the most highly esteemed 6eah at a Roman table

DISCOVERED BY WoMAN.-Another great discovery has been made, and that, too, by lady in this country. "Disease fastened it's clutches upon her, and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were under mined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily and could not sleep. She finally discov- cred a way to recovery by purchasing oi us bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much re. lieved on taking first dose that she slept all night; and with two bottles has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs
 Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. c. Ham
 nick & Co.,. Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. Regu
 size soc. and $1.OO. Every bottle guar aDteed
The Press., 1898-08-04

MT. A. c. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo-, who travels for Mansur & Tibbetts, Implement Co.,. of St. Louis, gives travelling men and travellers in general, some good ad- vice. "Being Knight of the Grip" he says, "I have for the past three years made it a rule to keep myself supplied with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy, and have found nu- merous occasions to test its merits, not only on myself. but on others as well. I can truly say that never, in a single in- stance, have known 1t to fail 1 consider it one of the best remedies travellers can carry, and could relate many instances where have used the remedy on skep- tics, much to their surprise and relief. hope every travelling man in the U. s. will carry a bottle of this remedy in his grip" For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Qptrv
The Press., 1898-08-04

A CURE FOR NERVOUS HEADACHE For eight years suffered from constipa- ton and severe nervous headache, the headache usually lasting three days at g time. Headache powders relieved me temporarily, but left too bad an effect. Since began taking Celery King have greatly improved in health, seldom or never have headache, have gained in s. Hatch, Temple. N. H. Celery King for the Nerves, Liver and Kidneys Is sold in 50c and 25c packages by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Fuller, Son. CTS. 9
The Press., 1898-08-04
Throneroom of Spain.

The throneroom of Spain is magnif- icent apartment of crimson and gold, with colossal mirrors and chandelier of rock crystal that is considered the finest example of the kind ill the world Under the gorgeous canopy are two large chairs handsomely carved and gilded and upholstered in crimson bro- cade. These are the thrones of Spain, where the boy king and queen regent sit on occasions of ceremony. Sometimes the daughters stand beside their mother, when it is proper for all the royal fam lily to receive the court rt-International Magazine.
The Press., 1898-08-04
Too Young to Talk So.

We have learned to expect it from many of the married women and from some of the bachelor maids. But, out of the lips of mere lassie, gently reared, a girl still living at home with her mother, skepticism gives one 8 shock, declares a writer in the New York Press.
 A woman of fashion in 8 checked dress and @ great dahlia colored hat, &C., companied by a man in modish gar ments was tripping along Fifth avenue. She was chatting with marked anima- tion and he was laughing fatteringly. The attention of the passersby was at tracted by the happy couple.
 Behind the pair chanced to walk 8 lassie-the one yet living at home with mamma-and an older woman, a friend of mamma. The lassie spied the mon. daine in checks and dahlia velvet ou ahead and puckered her brow, saying;
 "Oh, know that woman-have seen her often at Newport. She is dreadful rich. Now, remember. She is Mrs Morris Blankly."
 The friend of mamma was interested She asked:
 "And is the attentive man with Mrs Blankly her husband?''
 The, ,lassie shrugged her shoulders ant scorned the very idea.
 Ridiculous, she replied. "Yol dear, old fashioned thing. don't yo, know that women's husbands neve laugh in that good tempered way whel they are with their wives.'