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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20
AROUSED HIS PATRIOTISM.
A Washington Guide Gets Spasm
 af Deep Disgust.

q had pair of English goo-gooers around few weeks ago that gave that queer pain," said the capitol guide. .They were making a tour of the world, and I couldn't exactly figure how long they had been married, but they were as affectionate bunch as l ever got next to. It kind O knocked me, too, foI I'd always heard so much about he reserve of English people.
 But 1 didn't start to tell you how much they loved each other, but how they hated tie United States. Neither of them could abide this country at all, and they gave everything in the capitol the joyous ha-ha from the go-off. Now I stood this for quite long while, but all the time l could feel the Ohio American creeping into my gorge like a cascade. They looked at the pictures. How stupid said they in chorus
 ''They looked at the statuary. What Brummagen lot said they, in one voice
 "It was all the same all over the building. The whole thing, from one wing to the other, got the hoarse hoot from the pair of them, until the spirit of '76 began to rattle around in me so hard that I could just barely keep fly voice in. Finally I got 'em around to the painting of the Battle of Lake Erie, over on the senate side.
 "'What a frigbtful daubH they ex- claimed together. What is it supposed to represent, gee-ide?'
 .Wen, say, that made me too hot to handle.
 That says I, is considered an ad- mirable work of art. It is also regard ed as an accurate representation Of the battle of Lake Erie. That battle, as you will remember, took place between the American and British fleets during the war of 1612, between England and l the United States, and if any fleet on salt or fresh water was ever soaked, smothered, joited, hammered, torn in two, ripped up the back, hamstrung, l keelhauled, butchered-to-make Ro- man holiday, and knocked into 1912 diff ferent kinds of kinding wood, it was the lime -juicer British fleet on that oe- casion, when Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry put 1t on them!
 Say, you ought to have seen their faces. I'd never had a chance to twist the British lions tail at such close range and under such justifiable cir eumstances before, and just then it would have been all one to me if l had been addressing his noblets the prince of Wales
 Fellow says the goo-gooer from the gobble country, and he losses me a two-bit piece. l let it lay, and walked off with a tip of the hat.
 "'And, says I. as a sort of wind-up to my little speech, we've got Oliver Hazard Perrys to give away in the United States navy to-day!'
 T don't read the London Times, but I'll bet a can of tomatoes that that Rritisher wrote to the Times about i the incident when he got back to the l other side, and described the lack of proper subseryiency on the part of American gee-ides. s.''-Washington Post,
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g0rgE ENJOYS !s;'''

Both the method and results vbs, Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acu gently yet promptly on the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tenn effeetually, dispels colds. head aches and levers and cures habitua constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro. duced, pleasing to the taste and ac. ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeablesubstances it's many excellent qualities commendit 1t to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug. gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro. cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not acceptany substitute.
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
 SAs FRANCISCO. CAL
 LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK; RE
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NEW HUDSON BAY ROUTE.
Project for a Waterway from Man.
 itoba Has Been Approved
A Description of the Scope and Pur- pose of This Enterprise = How 1t Will Affect Canadian Com
 merce-Those Interested.
Tcopyright, 1S9S.J


 The return of the British nIan-of-war "Diana" from cruise in and about Hudson's bay has caused the final ap- proval of the project of the Manitoba 6 Hudson's Bay Navigation company, This project is nothing less than mak- ing a commercial waterway from Win nipeg in MaEitoba direct to the At lantie.
 Of all persons who have been inter ested in bringing this matter to the position it now occupies, the efforts of none have been more notable than those of Col. T. c. Scoble. None, there fore, can describe better than he the scope and purpose of an enterprise which, it is believed, is destined to have a marked effect upon the commerce of the Dominion of Canada and incident ally of the United States; and the fol- lowing article, prepared by him, will lse read with no little interest, being the first absolutely truthful and accurate statement regarding the project yet given:
 ''The proposition to connect Winni- peg with Hudson's bay by the improve ment of the existing waterways is neither novel nor chimerical. The Red river of the north. flowing for COG miles, from south of the international boundary to it's northern outlet on Lake Winnipeg. presents, with the lake, a navigable stretch of nearly 1000 miles, broken only by the rapids on the Red river-a hiatus of not more than ten miles altogether.
 "'Fhe Nelson, or Sea river, as the eastern branch is called, is navigable for 381A miles fartller-to the point of
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The Comfort of Good scissors.

No doubt one of the things essen tial to a womans comfort" said Mir Wingleby, lis good pair of scissors; a pair that don't chew and bite, but cut easily and smoothly. A woman wants q good pair of scissors to cut with, just as much as a man wants good pen to write with. "--St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20
CLASS ROOFING TILES.

Chicago Firm Takes the Initial Step
 for Glass Houses.
 Living in glass houses is not half as visionary an idea as most of the users of the good old proverb doubtless fancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20

Creditor-W What, still no mons,., \ think it is pleasure for me or'ys in si; Dog ,,i. weather, in snow and rain, to sls esi fiRt n
 Debtorm,,o, don't be down.bear+., : s spring will soon be ere.-Tliegssnl15Ssa R'l |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20

Fits stopped free and permanen4l.
 No its after first day's use of 1n1Isiy nr F4 FSart Great Nerve Restorer. Free s2 tr;ai D[ tAll1t lllI1t treatise. Dr. Kline. 933 Arch ct r 'ql p eSpttls 20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20

We wonder why hammer dr;,i,
 on Sunday always sounds so 1,,,aSg mraS nal than on week days.-WashinathoSnn R RISadel crat. e'on Demo
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MEM,
[Caldg LiVe[ l!edn!lG:

Uuluy LAHVA shVuielNV'l KEEPING abreast withI
 IN the inventions of thisI age, we, by modern ma
 chinery, compress ourI ! powdered Dr. M. A. Sim-l mons Liver Medicine intoI
 tablets and sugar coat| them.
 Consumers can either| swallow the tablets wholeI
 or chew them up and swal-I ! low with water. Incl candy sugar coating ex- cludes the air, protects the| ! purified medicine from ! microbic influences, pre-
 vents the possibility oil I deterioration from atmoS-l Ipheric changes, insurlng| ! Iperfect purity and full
 strength when taken, and| makes it pleasant to| take as candy. Tablets
 contain only the powdered Liver Medicine, same aS|
 sold in packages by Dr. M. A. Simmons and Wel
 his successors, since lS4o. Price 25 Cents per Package. IC. r. Simmons Medicine Cop PRoPRlEToRs.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-20

''The total is 6811a miles, the last hund$ed miles of which is navigable for boats drawing seven feet of water.
 "The navigable stretches for canal boats and steamers of light draught without improvement are approximate ly as follows:
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The SilverI.

Hoods Pills cure sick headao6. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
||jR FIRST DEFEAT, uins1ou Driven Back bv a
 masked Battery.
Worth and Several of the Crew
 Killed and Wounded.

s telegram
 rrv WEST May An important engagement has taken r.denas masked battery fired on the torpedo boat tning Ensign Worth Bagey Oler Varnaris and sailors and R. Meek Farnell and Tunnee, j. Patterson I4 B. Brandon were fatally wounded and R. F. Cox, D. :. md M Gray seriously wounded The Wnslow was shot , through in five places and is in tow of the Will fbe scene of battle. As the Winsow was crip-
 Hudson steamed to her assistance but scarcely had her m made fast when shell burst directly the damaged
 Bagey and four of his It reported that during cement the Wilmington, Hudson Machias and Annapolis
 1 Cardenas and set fire to the The Spanish loss SH
 During the cardenas fight the Spanish gunboat Lgera was land the Antonio Lopez destroyed
 also reported that the gunboat Tecumseh was blown up KEY WEST, May I2 (I2:3z P. m1-The five dead heroes here this morning. All flags are at halfwast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
The Old Time stagecoach.

In 1762 there were. strange as it seems. only six stagecoaches running in all England. and of course these were the only public vehicles for travellers. Even these were a novelty, and per- son named John Crosset thought they were such dangerous innovation that he wrote a pamphlet against them. "These coaches. " he wrote, make gen. tlemen come to London upon every small occasion, which otherwise they would not do except upon urgent neees- sity. Nay, the conveniency of the pass age makes their wives come often up, who rather than come such long jour- neys on horseback would stay at home. Then when they come to town they must be in the wade, get fine clothes, go to plays and treats, and by these means get such habit of idleness and love of pleasure that they are uneasy after. - Even people who come to the city on steam cars are sometimes sim ilarly affected by the visit, even unto this day. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
A Tough Colored Man.

A recent railroad wreck in North Carolina was caused in 8 peculiar way. A colored man wanted to get ride and tried to jump a train of empty flat cars. He missed the car and fell across the track, whera the wheels of several cars passed directly over him. His body threw two If the cars off the track, and the strangest part of it is that after the cars had run over him the man was able to get up and walk away. As he looked around him he was heard to exclair Well, welll I never see de like sence 1 wuz bon. I'll bet my week wages dat railroad'll sue me fer damages. "-AU- Ianta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
Why the Great Author Compared Him.
 self to the Strassburg Clock.

Why the Great Author Compared Him.
 self to the strassburg Clock.
 Every one of the great army of Kings leyites will welcome this story of the immortal Rev. Charles It comes from an English lady whose country resi- dence was under his spiritual care and at whose table he was, therefore, fre- quent guest The good man s we'll es- tablished habit of talking much about things of which he knew little is the cause for the story. He had a habit, particularly at dinner tables, of holding the guests agape with minute stories about the inhabitants of Mars or the fishes of Kamchatka. All of this availed except on such unhappy occasions as when he came unexpectedly across soma one who had liked in Mars or fished i'll Kamchatka. It was on such an unfor- tunate occasion that Kingsley gave this excuse, which deserves to be preserved. Some unknown little man from the very foot of the table interrupted very brilliant discourse about, say, the cli- mate of Mars, with very unexpected ''I beg your pardon, Mir. Kingsley, but what you state is wholly untrue. I have lived there and am able to assure you that you have been grossly misin- formed. ''
 Embarrassed only for moment, Kingsley replied: T am very sorry if I have been making misstatements. You know, of course, that would not do so Intentionally. But fear that it often happens. However, 1 always console myself with remembering an incident of my youth. 1 was on the usual grand tour and came to Strassburg. l was be- ing shown the famous clock by loqua- cious and ready witted old dame. l saw how the works went and how the apes ties marched. But as she was growing far too eloquent over the wonders of the work said Yes, my good woman- It is a very fine bit of work. But l mCst call your attention to the fact that all though my watch says it is only clock this great dial says it is nearly 2. l know my watch is correct. Can not your great clock keep timer She was very indignant. It keeps the time quite good enough, sir, always within an hour of the correct time. Why, whatl would you haye2 A clock which does SO many very wonderful things cannot be expected to do them all we'll. And may not console myself sometimes with the thought that perhaps I, too, am like tho Strassburg clock?"-W Washington Star.
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IN BONDAGE.

 Silent forever silent, through the years. The dreary years which empty come and 90. Why do I cry to one who never hears And, far away, my griefs can never knowf See herei burn the letters one by one, Although my heart burns with each burning
 word. If chains are broken, freedom must be won. My chains are loos'd but my heart has nos
 stirred. What else is left for me to cast away. What clinging mem'ry from the too sweet
 past2 Upon the altar, midst the fire lay This little relic, dear. It is the lastl And now claim the freedom which gain. am no moro slave to long dead things. No victim to swell thy triumph train, But freed bird, with new recovered wings What shall I do with this great gift long
 sought
 A gift which looked, far off. so passing sweetf Clasped in my hand, it fades and turns to
 naught
 Once more I come and lay it at thy feet.
 Lillian Robinson in Sketch
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Knights of Columbus.

The supreme medical examiners report showed that only S7 deaths occurred in 1897 in membership of 33, 1000. This Is a most remarkable showing and cannot be auproached by any similar society in ex- istenee.
 John J. Cone Is now supreme knight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12

Very happy is Curran's reply to his pompous antagonist in debate who had loftily asserted that he was the guardian of his own honor, II wish the honorable and learned gentleman joy of his sine cure U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
Kn,pbts and Ladies of Honor.

Twenty one lodges in Louisville report a membership of 3,02e
 The records show that the lodges in Missouri have paid to the supreme lodge from 1892. to 1898 s475, ,681.6 and drawn out s425. .090.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
 Times Changes.

In 1886 Goethe wrote to a friend that 1t seemed almost ineonceivable that now that the Gothard wagon road had been opened it was possible to go from Frankfort to Milan in single week. It Is now done fR day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
Oldest Sailing Craft.

The oldest sailing craft in the world ls the so called Gokstad ship, a viking vessel which was discovered in sepul- ohral mound on the shores of Chris tiania ford 1t is 1000 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
In Which the Concord Sinks a Spanish
 Warship in the Pacific.
scripps- McRae Tele egram.

LONDON, May PA dispatch from Hong Kong says the schooner Amre brings the report engagement American boat Concord of Dewey feet Spanish which the latter sunk after fight of hours The took place off oo The Concord apparently of her sailors killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12

Girls in New Guinea have small chance of eloping. Every night they arc put in a little house at the top of tall tree. The ladder used to reach 1t is then Narnnvod .sskx aau..A.1s -Sasrssesseslses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
AMERICANS REPLIED.
to Land Forces at Cierefuegos After
 an Eight Hours Battle.
cRae League Telegram.

HAVANA May 12-Four American vessels opened heavy
 nuegos yesterday morning and under the protection of npted to land and The Spanish troops repeled
 who took fresh position and reopened fire They made attempt to land but again driven off Fourteen Span were wounded. Spanish reports say the American loss was The fighting lasted eight hours
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

require, we are confident that in brave hands it will lead to success, and ip the hours of trial will be wherever it shall wave the signal of victory. Into your hands we now place it, and God grant that the need of trailing it in blood may never arise, but snou d duty or your country call, we know it will wave over the heads of brave men.
 we know you will do it honor, and may the reward be a forty-sixth star.
 FLORA l. MILLER,
 ''In Behalf of the J. w. Owens Relief
 Corps No. 1 of Phoenix, Arizona"
 The governor then continued:
 Tt is hardly necessary fer me to say that upon receiving the flag that as sured them that would take pleasure in fulfilling the trust imposed upon me. That pledge I now redeem. It is also scarcely necessary for me to say that l assured them that the flag they so generously and periodically presented would be carried by this battalion to the front and would be found like the plume of Henry of Ma varre waving in the forefront of battle
 q need not assure you that in your great and patriotic mission you have the sympathy, good wishes and cordial support of all the people of Arizona, and should your ranks be depleted from any cause there will always be good men ready and eager to take the place of one who falls in battle.
 q cannot better express my feel ings or the sentiment of the people of Arizona than by reading you a prcc- lamation which I issued and caused to be published last evening""
 The governor then read the procla- mation. There were many other ear nest and heartfelt addresses by resi- dents of Prescott, by General R. Allyn Lewis and officers of the regiment The ceremonies of the presentation and acceptance occupied the time un til the train bearing the soldiers away left for the north.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06
PATRIOTIC PRESCOTT.
The Mountain Town Again Endears
 Herself to Arizona.

By the treatment of the cowboy sol diers while they were encamp2d at Fort Whipple, Prescott again endeared herself to the rest of the territory as sIie had so often done before by her anbounded hospitality. Nothing was too good for the boys during their stay there. The people of Prescott were engaging in preparati )ns for a great banquet when the order 10 move came sooner than had been expected. A hurried subscription was taken up for the purchase of commissary sup plies and whatever else might be needed to make the soldiers comfort able until they should reach San An- tUnio. Almost without an effort $1 900 vas raised for this purpose.
 The crowning demonstration oc- cured at the flag presentation on the afternoon of the day of departure. All of Prescott was present at the court house, on fire with enthusiasm. After the introductory ceremonies Governor McCord addressed Major BEodie as follows:
 ~Major Alexander O. Brodie, and the
 Officers and Men of the Arizona Con-
 lingent of Col. Woods regiment,
 Gentlemen:
 -The patriotic ladies of the Wo- mans Relief Corps of Phoenix have made with their own hands this beau slful flag and commissioned me to pre- sent it to you.
 sI cannot do so in more fitting and feeling language than by reading to Yon the letter written by these ladies m consigning the flag to my care:"
 He then read the following letter: -To Major Brodie and Arizona Mem
 bers of the Cowboy Regiment, Gen.
 uemen:
 '-fn recognition of the public spirit, fhe patriotism and the bravery that move you to join an organization for the protection of your homes and your country, should you be called upon to night i'll their defense, and to let the world know that you have remem- bered the Maine it becomes my duty and pleasure in behalf of the Woman S Relief Corps to present you silken flag.
 "This emblem of cur nationality has been fashioned into these stars and stripes, has been trimmed and embel- 1ished as you see it here, by hands that will never tire of working for you. As you look upon it's .silken folds you may understand that it is the grand emblem of our country s greatness, and it is more- It is the Bearer of the hope and love of the donors who present it-whOse hearts will go with you to the end, should fate determine that it shall be carried into the battlefield of Cuba or else- where.
 "Our hope is that it may never do 0tfler duty than rustic peacefully above your heads, a silent token of our re- spect and regard, but should necessity
Arizona republican., 1898-05-06

when scrubby and thin cattle were sent direct to market, there was some de- mand for this class of stock at the market centers as killing animals. Now, there IS no demand from pack CTS and butchers. All these cattle re turn to the feed lot. An experienced feeder knows that the common stock animal is usually hard to fatten, and it takes more feed and longer time to do it than is the case with an animal which has the finishing qualities. It is also a fact that animals with strains of good blood in them make better beef, and command at almost all times premium above others from buyers If not actually bringing high CT prices, good blood animals are all ways choice.
 The beef steer should be a standard bred animal to be money maker. He need not be a thoroughbred or fancy stock, but he should have enough blood in him to give him character and weight. In this the beef steer must depend upon his father. Although all of the great breeds of cattle have their ardent followers, and all have certain excellent qualities, there are some breeds more adaptable for beef mak- ing than others. Many cattle raisers nowadays swear by the Hereford There is no doubt that the Hereford is great animal for beef qualities. A white-face is easily finished, is a good rustler when other cattle must be fed or starve, and in the sale pen a steer of Hereford blood is money maker. The cry is for baby beef Two years old now, when we'll finished, are preferable over older animals for beef Besides the little Hereford dresses out nicely with cuts of the right size In nine cases out of ten a Hereford will survive hardships to which a common steer will succumb This campaign of better breeding on the range is assuming vast proportions, and is revolutionizing old methods.
 A thoroughbred bull of beef quali- ties should be at the head of every small herd, and where large operations are carried on a dozen thoroughbred bulls is the best investment a cattle raiser can make. The father of the beef steer is as important to the raiser as the beef steer himself. It costs no more to raise good stock than poor ones, and when finished the steers command the cream of the mar ket, both for immediate killing and for export. The most independent man on earth is the man who has carload of real, fancy steers where packing house buyers and exporters can see them. Cattlemen, buy a good bull! It will bring you more money than any other investment you could make. The beef steer is all right, but his father is greater. The inn mutable law of selection demands that to elevate a herd you must first ele- vate the males. By having one or two first class bulls, which don't eat any more than scrubs, a whole herd can be beautifed and made much more valuable in an almost incredible short time.-Kansas City Packer.