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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
SAM JONES WOULD BE
 GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF AS GANDI.
 DATE FOR THE PLACE.
Declares He Will Not Be Hindmost
 Tn the Contest.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 23.-Rev. Sam P. Jones, the celebrated evan gelist, announced himself a candi- date for governor of Georgia, de- claring he has been urged to run by thousands of voters. This makes four men in the race for governor. They are Allen G. Chandler, secre- tary of state; Robert L, Berner, president of senate; Judge Spencer R. Atkinson, railroad commissioner, aNd Sam Jones.
 The great evangelist declares he will not be the hindmost dog in the race.
 No man in Georgia is more widely known than Sam Jones. As an evangelist and lecturer he is popu- lar from Maine to Texasn
 He is not only strong man with the masses, but with the cultured classes also. His wit, wisdom and eloquence have made him famous. and It goes without saying that on the stump in q political campaign he would be one of the most unique, picturesque and powerful figures ever seen in the arena of politics.
 The people of Georgia are familiar with the leading facts of his career.
 The son of country preacher, he drifted into wild courses in his youthful days, but about twenty-five years ago he turned over new leaf and became an earnest and innuen- tial minister of the gospel. He has always taken . lively interest in politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
COLORE0 LEADER URGES
 RESTRICTION OF fALLOT
SALVATION OF THE RACE IN SOUTHERN STATES.
AS Ballot Boxes Are Closed
 Open the Schools.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Feb. B. Booker T. Washington, the promi- nent colored leader and educator of Tuskeegee, Ala, in an open letter to the constitutional convention now in session in this city, says:
 "Since the war no State has had such an opportunity to settle the race question, so far as it concerns politics, as is now given to Louisi= ana.
 "The negro agrees with you it is necessary to the salvation of the South that restriction be put upon the ballot. l know you have two serious problems before you: Igno- rance and corrupt government on the one hand and on the other way to restrict the ballot so the control will be in the hands of the intelli- gent without regard for race.
 With sincerest sympathy with you in your efforts to find a way out of the difficulty I want to suggest no State in the South can make Q law that will provide an opportuni- ty or temptation for an ignorant white man to vote and withhold the same opportunity from an ignorant colored man without injuring both men. Any law controlling the bal lot that is not absolutely just and fair to both races will work more permanent injury to the whites than to the blacks.
 q beg of you further, in the de- gree that you close the ballot box against the ignorant, you open the school houses. More than half the peopleof your State are negroes. No State can long prosper when a large percentage of it's citizenship is in ignorance and poverty and has no interest in government. Let the very best educational opportunities be provided for both races; and add ed to this the enactment of an cleo tion law, which shall be incapable of unjust discrimination; at the same time pro5iding that in proportion as the ignorant secure education, property and character they be giv- en right of citizenship.
 Any other course will take from one half your citizens an interest in the state and the ambition to be- come intelligent producers and tax payers-to become useful and vir- tuous citizens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
NEW EvERETT PIANO.

1t is well-known fact that no pianos have stood the hard South ern climate as well as the Everett, but the new improved Everett of 1897 has surpassed all pianos, in artistic tone, touch and beautiful eases: they have created G sensation in the musical world, and by investi- gating you will find that they are absolutely the highest grade of pianos now on the market. I am determined to have the piano trade of Arkansas. l have dropped prices, and will sell you nice upright piano from $140 up, and the high grade Everett for $50 less than factory re- tail prices. J. c. WoMBLE.
 Some of these pianos are on exhi- bition at Mitchel's on Main street. You are cordially invited to call and inspect them. 2-6 q & " 1mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

4 melancholy tale is told in Pough- keepsie. Two women fainted dead away ill church and several others became so ill they had to be carried out while some more managed to escape with diff culty upon their own feet. The trouble was the foul air ill the church, which had not been ventilated since it was used last time. The unolean air in churches as we'll as in doctors offices is proyer- bial. How can people bo expected to be drawn even by the gentle manifestations of the gospel to sit two hours ill air as foul as that of the black hole of Cal enrta?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
Fewer Narcotics and stlmulants.

Fewer Narcotics and stiEulants.
 "These three-morphine chloral, CO., eaine, mainly morphine-are the triple feature in the great wave of narcotic inebriety that has rolled over this land in tho last 40 years, writes Dr. J. B. Mattisen in The North American Re- view. He now finds that tho wave has spent itself and that the ebb tide has be- gun. The causes that are contributing to what Dr. Mattison justly calls "this glad end'' arc various. For one thing the medical profession themselves are at last awakened to the dangers of pre- soribing the drugs named. Cocaine was used for years reoklessly and with terri ble results under the mistaken impress. sion that it was a harmless narcotic. Not till some of the most gifted and skilIful members of the medical profession them selves fell victims to cocaine di5l doc. tors become alive to the peril in it's use.
 Another cause as potent as any Is the employment of electricity as Q remedial agent. Dr. Mattison pronounces the gal Yanic current especially power against pain. It is safe to suppose that as time goes on and as the beneficent pow CT of electricity is better understood it will still further drive out the deadly drugs which merely paralyze the per eeption of pain instead of stopping the pain itself.
 While the use of morphine and other narcotic drugs is undoubtedly on the wane wo have the cheerful assurance from statistics that alcoholic drunken ness is likewise steadily diminishing. The faithful figures show that in pro portion to tho population there are less wine, whisky and even beer consumed than thero were 20 years ago. One req son for this may be the popular belief that beer has been drugged and doetored with foreign substances to realize great CT profit on it till it has become unz wholesome. Certainly many beer drink CTS do not find it so palatable as they formerly did Whisky distillera say there is no longer money to be made in their business because of the diminished consumption.
 These cheering signs indicate that the race is growing healthier and finer, ap- preaching a stage in it's development whero it does not crave the coarse and fiery stimulants, the deadening, crude narcotics of the old times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MT. THOS M. PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector Of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. To the Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Believing that can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties Of the office, if honored with the same, as eompetently as any who may aspire thereto. l hereby announce my self as candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. pledging myself to make faithful officer, if honored with the suffrages of the people.
 H. A. MCCOY. We are authorized to announce Mr. 0. NJ. PHILP0T as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector subject to the action ot the Demo- cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Maj. ". H. DAVIS, of Altheimer. as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector, subject to tue action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

Tho necessity for getting matters set tied and territorial government in running order in Alaska is immediate. There will be in the next few months Q thousand matters requiring the full machinery of courts and forts alike to properly deal with them. There should be additional military posts established at once and surveys made for feasible routes through the territory, besides the hurrying to their destination of tho food supplies required. Philanthropic Amer jeans who bavo more money than they know what to do wi5h-some Of those, for instance. who spend $100, 900 on a fancy ball-should sec to the establish ment in Alaska of schools, hospitals and churches without delay, even if to do so they must put off for few days tho trip to the Mediterranean on their private yacht to escape the rough inds of March Tho American people and their government must understand that in Alerka and it's future we have what is goi to be the biggest thing we have Lad 1, udlo since the civil war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For Representative

To the Democrats of Jefferson Co:
 Being fully sensible of the honor e0nfered by your partiality in selecting me as one of your Representatives in the General Assem- ply of 1s9fl would presume again to offer my name for the nomination as a candidate for the honorable position of Representative for Jefferson county in the next General Assembly: subject to the action of the Dem cratic primaries. Hedging for the future as yigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in terest of our county and State, l am.
 Feb. s, 1898. NIGH. WILLIAMS.
 We are all .horized to announce Hon. k. F. FOSTER as candidate for Representative Tn the State Assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For City Clerk.

We are authorized to announce RIr, R. LEE JOHNSON as a candidate for CityClerk at the ensuing municipal election.
 We are authorized to announce Mir Ii. PEEL ALEXANDER as q candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday April 5 1898.
 We are authorized to announce MIR ARTHUR T. LOVING as candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election. Tuesday, April B. 1S9s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
2 ((,cI' I' Are gaining lavof rapidly. wA HH Business men and travel Esr7 a E E @ lers carry tbem in vest EE a pockets, ladies carry them
 in purses, housekeepers keep them in medicine closets. friends recommend them to friends, 25c.
For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. B. GRACE as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon, JOHN M. ELLIOTT as 8 candidate for renomination and reelection as Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We arc authorized to announce Hon c. il. HARDING as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party,
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For ProsecntInc Attorney.

We are authorized to announce MT. WAL TER B. sORRELLS as candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. SMITH c. MARTIN as d candidate for re- nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. r MERRITT as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

The Adams-W Wilson Printing Co. has superior and unequaIled facilities in this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic job printing. It is the only printing office in the city run by steam power, and it's equipments are mod ern and up-to-date. A share of your orders solicited. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Workmen in some few mills at Fall River and Centerville, R. L, Have returned to work. At New Bedford so many men have left the city that there would not be hands enough to operate the mills if the strike were declared off.
 Trouble is feared at Dayton, O., because one man wants to fly Spanish flag in honor of some visitors.
 The French government has dis avowed the sending of troops into British territory in Africa. The in- eident brougt on much war talk in London. It was believed the French government has sprung this maneuver to divert the public mind from the Dreyfus matter. There was excitement on the exchanges.
 There is great activity in the con- struction of warships in Great Britain for foreign countries. Many of the vessels are for sale, and Japan and Spain are in the market for them.
 The Curtis bill for the reorganiza- tion of the Indian Territory will be favorably reported.
 Lucas, the negro slated for ap- pointment as pos stmaster at Macon, Miss, will not get the place. The people protested
 It is said there is a revival of the interdiction of the exportation of tobacco from Cuba.
 Congress has been asked for $100, GOO to erect monument at New York to the victims of the Maine horror.
 The Senate has directed it's com mittee on Naval affairs 10 make report on the Maine disaster to the Senate by March 15.
 Dingley points out that the GUS toms receipts this year exceed those for the same period a year ago.
 Delegates are at Washington to press for an appropriation to dredge the Paseagoula river and Horn Isiland harboy for deep water. They want about $500, GOO.
 Corning, Ark, people met, pro- nounced for war against Spain and at once recruited Military com pany.
 The standing committee of the Episcopal diocese of Tennessee at Nashville unanimously refused to confirm the election of Brown as Bishop Coadjutor of Arkansas.
 The Mississippi Legislature has further curtailed the franchise by requiring the County Clerks to keep 9 roll of conyicts and ex-convicts, who are not permitted to vote.
 A military company will be ordered under arms to attend the hanging of a negro at West Point, Miss, not because trouble is feared, but for the moral effect.
 Brooks Story, the noted train robber, is among the seven convicts that escaped from the Randolph farm in Mississippi. They pro- cured a saw from some unknown source. None of them have been reeaptured.
 The officers of the Yizcaya, the Spanish cruiser at New York, have begun their round of official visits. They met no demonstration, hostile or otherwise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

If our live stock men in tho northwest could have seen the future half a dozen years ago, they might have started in raising reindeer and now had at 1east 10, GOO of these gentle and useful crea- lures ready to gallop o'er the snow to Alaska and the Klondike. By tho time they can breed and rear the deer now. however, there will be two or three railways to the gold regions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper, and the Daily and Semi=Weekly GRAPHIC have combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper Advertisements accept ed on this guarantee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For Assessor,

We are authorized to announce CAPT. SAM LINDSEY as candidate for County Tax Assessor, subject to the aet of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce h1r. GHAs w. HARRIS as q candidate for County Assessor. subject to the action Of the Demo cratic primaries.
 We arc authorized to announce Mr. NJ. A. HUDSON as a candidate for County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For i,lty Affnrnav

We are authorized to announce MT. ". r. COLEMAN as a candidate for City Attorney, atthe ensuing city election, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. W. T, YOUNG as a candidate for City Attorney at the ensuing municipal election,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

In arranging for the census of 1900 regard should be duly paid to the state ment of Carroll D. Wright, commission CT of labor. that if tho census of 1890 had been taken by force of properly trained and prepared officers $2, GOO, GOO in money and a years time would have been saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
Don't Tobacco Spit amt Smoke Your Life
 Away

If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 10000 cured. Buy No-ro-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarantee q cure. Booklet and sam pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,, Chicago or New York. 12-30deo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For Constabie.

We are authorized to announce MR. PETER Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. F. II. COLHOuER as a candidate for Constable of yaugine town ship, subject 10 the action of the Democratic primaries,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
Tor County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MT. FRANK B. FLANDERS as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject t9 the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For Oircuit CIerl.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N. T, ROBERTS as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action CT tho Democratic pri- maFies.
 Weare authrized to announce MR. J LANGFoRB as Candidate for Circuit Clerk, marieS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Mir. JAS, Y. SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection to lhe office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic pfi. maries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
For Gnnrress

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN ;. LITTLE as a candidate for renomination kansas, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
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For County ndge

We are authorized to announce MIR. w. D.. JONES as a candidate for County and Pro- bate Jpdge, sub!ectto the action of the Dem Ocratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

Regular subscribers for the Daily GRAPHIC whose names have been on our subscription books for the last three months, can secure Gov. Fay lor's Tales and Lectures for 25 cents each. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

much ora+;6c.+;o affords You :. look at a home that is all voa' able ' It gives you feeling of indeno 10ur osa ce. Perhaps you cannot spendeh| n much as somebody else. bpt bptssss' 1 of land that you can build '.s SqQa| table sized house on. We aresDsa s0n,'f| to see every man his own l. aHxeu|
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 Real Estate Agent, Tor w,.,a'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23
Have You
 Never Received

Snlfb nome rom q looked as though it had washed itself?- which was of varying eoleFs--the Dredominating tints being blue and yellow poorly ironed, with q crease here and a wrinkle there, by way of ornament? It was provoking. wasn't it? We know just how 10 avoid all these things, and what's more we do avoid them We will please the most fastidious taste AMERICAN-E EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY,
 FRANKLIN AND IST Proprietors 1IG-2I8 W. Barra ue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-23

The officers of the Yizcaya, the Spanish cruiser at New York, have begun their round of official visits. They met no demonstration, hostile or otherwise.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

be at right angles to the edge Of the
slip, otherwise you will have ring
one edge Of which Is of smaller diam
eter than the other. and the success OF
the trick will be made much more din
cult.
As soon as your join is quite dry, you
will be ready to exhibit. Balance the
ring on the uncorked mouth of the bot
tie, and on the top Of the ring directly
over the mouth lay your flve-cent piece.
then insert ruler, paper-cutter, knit.
ting-needle, or anything handy within
the ring (see fig.), and with sharp Ia
teral movement knock away the ring,
and-if you haveonly placed It properly
the coin will drop into the bottie.
1t is as well to thoroughly practice the
feat before attempting togivean exhibi.
tlon, for 1t Is by no means easy TO place
the coin in the exact position. have
found it great help to secretly getsom
vertical line in the room, say the edge
Of the door or the fireplace, directly be.
hind the center of the bottle, and run
ming the eye up this will give you the
spot on the top Of the ring on which to
place the coin. Whenyou have success
fully exhibited this experiment (which
1 trust viii be at the first attempt).
move the bottle to an6ther position on
the table before allowing anyone to en-
deavor to emulate your skill, 50 thai
they may not have the aid OF the yer
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

The coin-spot muslins will con-
tinue popular for curtains. The new
fabrics come in double widths, while
the spots are in all sizes. Nearly all Of
these curtains are tied back close to
the window with wide. loose bands Of
the curtain stuff, edged on the bottom
with rufiles of the same. Very few
windows now show the old loopings OF
ribbons or cords.
Twigs of peach, apple, cherry. lilac
or the towering currant, cut of now
and placed in vase in sunny win.
dow and given plenty OF water, will
soon burst into bloom. In the inva'
lids room or nursery these ayant.
coureurs will find special welcome.
In drawing rooms handsome silk
damask curtains, made up with plain
Innings to match the predominant
color in the damask, are most popular,
although one often sees severe con-
trasts between curtains and lining
where bold effects are desired.
A whistling sound from the burn,
ing gas indicates that unconsumed
gas is escaping through the burner.
Turn the key until the sound ceascs.
Burners should be frequently cleaned
and renewed when they do not work
well, and loose key that docs not IN
dicate to s certainty whether gas is
turned on or off should not be toler-
ated for day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

her net cat. Tor several weeks nothing
WINS heard Of the cat. Then, one morn
ing, he appeared on the doorstep of his
home, and seemed so thankful to be
taken in and petted that 1t was suppos-.
ed he had been stolen and kept q pris-
oner.
After he had been warmly welcomed
by his human friends, the fox terrier of
the family rushed into the room, show
ing that he had only justlearned of the
cats return. The scene that followed
was the funniest you can imagine. With
severy demonstration of joy, the little
dog ran to the cat, and began licking
his face, as he might have licked his
masters hand. All that day he never
wearIed Of showing the cat attention.
He was indefatigably polite.
Very likely the two animals talked to
each other in their language, which we
are not clever enough to understand,
and the dog sympathized with the try
ing experience that his poor friend had
been through. We dull human beings
never found out where that cat had
been, or what he had suffered, but
whether or not the dog understood, be
was kind and loving and polite to the
cat, and, in a few days, pussy seemed
as happy as IL he had not care in the
world. All his troubles were forgotten
kunder the influence of kind treatment
Our Animal Friends.