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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
INACCURATE WAR HISTORY
osuses Atlanta Confederate Veterans to
Register an Emphatic Kick.

Il
| ReRister an Emphatic Kick.
Camp 159 Of the Confederate veter-
ans association of Fulton county, Ga. I,
at recent meeting, denounced in o
decided manner a. history of the civil
war written by President Benjamin
Andrews, of Brown university, r. L.
Colonel "Tip" Harrison, chief clerk
in the comptroller generals Office,
arose with a book in hand. He re-
quested the attention OF the camp and
said that the book he was holding con.
tanned history Of the civil war and
was written by Benjamin Andrews, Of
Brown university. He said that some
time ago book agent came to him
and said that he had q history of the
war for sale that would please the
southern people.
Many histories OF the war had been
written, but they were nearly all col
ored with northern sentiments and
prejudices and did not give fair 40
count Of the war. Inasmuch as the
valor and achievements of the south
ern forces had never been given in
their true light he wanted to put on
the market book that would do just
ice to the confederate soldiers.
After such q statement OF the book
agent Mr.. Harrison purchased vol
ume. He naturally began to read the
book with great interest. He got to
the famous battle OF Vicksburg, and
among other things he read that Grant
had marched 100 miles in an incredi.
bly, short time, whipped the conteder-
ates in four successive engagements
and swept the field, making record
brilliant as Napolean's.
When Mr.. Harrison had read this
description Of the fight he saw at once
that the agent had misrepresentod the
nature of the book and that another
piece Of historical literature had been
added to the already large list that Is
giving an erroneous conception Of the
war to the younger generation in the
south.
Mr.. Harrison read the account Of
the battle of Vicksburg to the camp,
and many Of the veterans who had
been there during the war at once saw
that the account was grossly inaccu-
rate. The veterans were very much
stirred up that such history should
be foisted on the people of this section
as fair and impartial account of the
war.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted
Resolved, That the camp authorize
Mr.. Harrison to vanquish that author
in an article refuting his statements,
and to thank him in advance for 80
doing"
Colonel w. A. Hemphill moved that
Mr.. Harrison be authorized to send q
copy Of his article to the publisher and
author of the book with the official
endorsement of the camp. This was
carried.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
RULES FOR PENSION LAWYERS.
Commissioner Evans viii Simplify sys-
TEN Now In Vogue.

Commissioner Evans, Of the pension
Office, has in preparation q new set Of
regulations governing the practice of
attorneys before and the adjudication
of claims in the office. The effort will
be made to simplify to some extent the
methods now in vogue of adiudicating
claims but without in any manner les
sening the requirements imposed up
on pensioners TO show cause why their
claims should be allowed and to re.
lieve the embarrassment which results
from different constructions OF the
laws by successive administrations OF
the pension office.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
CARTER TRIAL DRAGS.
Witness Tells of Some Things UnfavorabIe
to the Defendant

A Savannah, Ga, dispatch says:
The courtmartial of Captain o, VI.
Carter dragged along slowly Friday.
Mr.. A. S. Cooper, assistant engineer
under the accused, was on the stand
all day.
His most interesting testimony was
that the Atlantic Contracting company
boosted Captain Carter into the court
of st, James on the Nicaragua COM
mission. He reiterated the statement
that the work in the harbor was not
mp to specifications, and that he called
Captain Carter's attention to this
without effect.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
M'COMAS' FRIENDS DISAPPOINTED
Second Senatorial Ballot Fell Short OF
Their Expectations.

Second Senatorial Ballot Fell Short OF
Their Expectations.
The Maryland senate and house met
in Joint session again Wednesday and
after casting one ballot for United
States senator to succeed Arthur p.
German adjourned until Thursday.
The ballot resulted as follows:
McComas SO, Shaw IL, Shryock 2,
Milliken 2, Barber 8, Warner 1, Cor
man 46, Findlay 2, Parran 6, Lowndes
/; total lib. Necessary to a choice 81.
Absent 4.
The outcome of the days balloting
was distinct disappointment to the
followers of Judge McComas, they
having confidently expected gain of
at least eight more votes than they
got
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
MORE TIME GRANTED,
Taylor Men Were Not Ready To Proceed
with Nomination.

A Nashville dispatch says: The
democratic caucus of members OF the
Legislature met Monday night. Rep
resentative Fitzpatrick, n McMillin
man, urged immediate nomination of
a United States senator. Mr. Parker,
supporter of Governor Taylor, pleaded
for delay.
Mr., Brandon, for McNIilin, said a
short delay would be fair and could
hurt no one of the candidates. The
caucus thereupon adjourned until
Wednesday night without voting on
the senatorial nomination.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
Here are O few items;

The list includes many precious
minerals which would not strictly be
classed as gems, and the total value
assigned is little under 100000.
The prominence of the turquoisein the
American list is recent, the yield be.
ing large in Arizona and New Mexico.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
WAR AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.
Chattanooga City Council Favors Imposi-
tlon of License of $500 on the business.

The board of mayor and aldermen of
Chattanooga, Tenn, have inaugurated
a vigorous warfare against the trading
stamp business in the city and state.
An ordinance was introduced and pass
ed on its second reading providing for
the imposition of an annual city tax
. upon trading stamp companies of $500,
also an additional license Of $3.50 a
year upon all merchants doing business
with trading stamp companies.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
MORGAN TALKS OF HAWAII.
Advises Senators That Annexation Is the
Proper Thing.

A Washington special says: Senator
Morgan occupied the attention of the
senate during the entire time of the
executive session Tuesday in the pre-
sentation of his views on the subject
of annexation Of the Hawaiian islands.
This was the second installment of
the senator's speech, and when he con-
cluded he had not then reached the
end. His speech was general pre-.
sentation of the importance of the
islands to the United States.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
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WITNESSES KEEP "NUM.o
Refuse to Answer Questions In Hanna
Bribery Investigation.

A Columbus, Ohio, dispatch says:
The investigation into the charges Of
bribery in the recent election Of United
States senator reached a crisis Wed.
nesday night. No matter what may
be the result of the investigation, there
will likely be several witnesses arrest
ed for contempt.
When the committee found that adj
vice of attorneys was being followed
uniformly by all witnesses called, the
open session was closed and the COM
mittee went into executive session on
plans for further procedure.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Bituninous Coal Miners and Operators
Meet to Settle Wage Scale.

The interstate joint convention of
bituminous coal miners and operators
assembled at Chicago Tuesday pre-
pared to do business in q methodical
manner. The state delegation had
been thoroughly organized and scale
committees had been named
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28

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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Gas Explosion In Russian Mines Was
Fearfully Fatal.

A later dispatch from Charkoff, Rus
STA, says that the bodies of fifty VIC
Tins of the gas explosion in one of the
mines of the Donetzaer company in
the Taganrog district have been extri-
Gated. 1t is feared others were killed.
Three of the eighteen injured in the
explosion have since succumbed.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
A LESSON FROM MEXICO.
Destruction of the Forests Has Brought
 Drought and Desolaticn.

The early eonquerors of this country
 and their followers of today have been very wasteful and careless in the dispo-
 sition of their forests, with the result
 of aooelerating the date when they will
 be compelled to face problem of forest l preservation at considerable cost to 1 themselves. Denizens of the northwest arc familiar with the rapidity with which the valuable timber areas have been denuded, until now there is scarce ly q merchantable tree between Ar
 kansas and the Canadian line. Many notes of warnings accompanied this de- struction of the northern soft wood for
 ests, but they fell upon unwilling ears.
 Only after it was too late to stop the
 mischief did the country begin to reeog-
 nize the indirect value of forests to agri-
 culture and that no high degree of civ ilization can exist permanently wit'l-
 out some systematic and adequate forest
 management. In India the destructi n
 of the forests commenced 1000 years ago, and that country, having at last seen the folly of such waste, is now en- gagged in the expensive undertaking of reforesting large areas
 The effect upon rainfall and the pro- effectiveness of the cultivated tracts has already been acknowledged by inyesti- gators. When Cortes first saw the val
 ley of Mexico it was covered with woods, not dense, but abundant, from
 the timber line on the volcanoes down to the waters edge. The reckless cut ting down of the forests by the Span- iards in the first century following the conquest in 1521 increased evaporation,
 caused the lakes to dry up, led to ire
 quent droughts, followed by occasional floods, and changed the climate of Anahuac.
 Any old faneher will tell stories of
 streams that flowed when he was boy and will show the dry arroyo now.
 They all claim that the tablelands had
 timber in considerable quntities where
 now there are barren deserts.
 This government has taken some steps in the matter, but it is also necessary for the landowners to assist in this work by planting trees and irrigating
 them for few years until they have
 taken good root. By using good judg- ment in selecting the trees and in plant
 ing in a few years the complaints which are now so frequent of years of droughts will soon become fewer and fewer until they finally cease. Mon ! terey Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
Significance of the Nose.

The nose, the form of which regulates the beauty of the other features is by no means inaccessible to higher culture, for we have it on the authority of a German physician that it is beyond dis pute that during half of an individual human life the nose is capable of re- eeiving a more noble form. The train- ing of the individual, the culture of his intellect and character, has very con- siderable influence not only on the ex- pression of the face i'll general, but also on the bodily nature of the nose. The characteristics of the various shapes of nose, according to physiognomy, are as follows: The small, fiat nose found among women and called the soubrette nose, when occurring with an other wise agreeable and fortunate build of features, indicates a certain gracious and cheerful naivete combined with an inconsiderate curiosity. Such a nose seldom is possessed by men, and when it is it denotes an individuality char acterized by weakness and deficient sa- gacity. A nose thick and fiat is an un- favorable feature with men as we'll as with women, usually signifying that the character is predominated by mate rial and sensual instincts, while turn ed up nose, with wide nostrils, bespeaks a vain. puffed up disposition. Especial ly wide nostrils are signs of strength, courage and pride; small nostrils of weakness and timidity. Noses large in every respect are found mostly among men and are masculine attributes. - New York Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
BEAUTIFUL MAGIC LAKE.
The Present Which aA Earthquake Made
 to Tennessee.

The Present Which ah Earthquake Made
 to Tennessee.
 Reelfoot lake, which lies mostly in Obion county and partly in Lake, is the largest sheet of water in Tennessee, it being 40 miles in length and from to in width.
 This lake, which eyokes rapturous comments from even the most indiffer- ent observer, was formed in Few min- utes by an earthquake, which, accord ing to the best authorities, occurred be-. tween 2 and o'clock on Saturday morning, Nov 16, 1911. There were two terrific shocks about 30 minutes apart and many lighter ones between and after. The earth rocked violently, deafening noise like thunder struck terror to the ear, the atmosphere was heavily laden with something like smoke and vivid and almost constant flashes of lightning illuminated the sur rounding country, and in less time than 1t takes to write it thousands of acres of lar tad sunk far below the level of the .hty Mississippi,
 Father of Waters rushed into u sunken country, and the suction
 so great that for throe hours the
 CT ran up stream, and rafts and boats )elow the lake were torn from their moorings and went whirling into the seething, maddening vortex. As soon as the newly formed lake was filled the river went majestically on its usual course, leaving to Tennessee one of the finest fishing resorts in the country, which is annually the Mecca of tho1- sands of sportsmen.-Ci Com mereial Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
 For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized 60 announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announceMr. THOS Nj. PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries,
 To the emoerats 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 competently as any who may aspire thereto, hereby announce my self as candidate for the office Of Sherlr, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. pledging myself to make a faithful officer, If 1onored with the suffrages of the people;
 H. A /. MCOY. We are authorized to announce Mir. M. A PHILPOT as a candidate for Sherif and Collector susjecttt to the action lt the emo cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Maj W. H. DAVIS, of Altheimer as candidate for Sheriff and Collector, subject to tue action Of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
students' Pranks.

In The National Magazine w. Fl. Leavitt tells some amusing stories of the pranks of American art students in Paris Once the students in one atelier hazed a newcomer by taking all his money, putting him into cab and giv ing the driver instructions where to take him. When the cab halted, the penniless student alighted and stood on the curb Will you be so good as to light match?" said the student. "I dropped a napoleon in the cab and can t find it. /" Whereupon the driver whip ped up and was away in hurry.
 A new student from Algiers amused the studio for awhile by initiating the sounds of v"rious wild beasts and birds. Then the fckle fellows tired of it. So one day, having prepared a big box with breathing holes in it. they put the mimic in 1t and kept him there three days, at the end of which time he per- formed only by request
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
Road and River.

The brave Pierre Stuppa, the Swiss general, having been deputed by the IS cantons to solicit the arrears of pay which had been owing for long time to tue Swiss officers ill the French serv- ice, M de Louvois, the war minister, who was present, said to the king, Louis XIV:
 ''Sire, those Swiss are very importu- nnte. If your majesty had all the money that your royal predecessors have given to that people, it would form road from Paris to Basel D
 'That may be-" observed Stuppa with an air of firmness, "but at the same time if your majesty had all the blood that the Swiss have shed in the service of France it would form river from Paris to Basel" !"
 The king was so struck with the ob- servation that he ordered M de Louvois to pay the whole of the money without delay.-Nuggets.
 Gems of Truth Cleaned From the Teach
 ings of All Denominations.
 Many spend their labor gathering iife's waste and throw away life's jew el-Rev. Frank Crane, Methodist Chicago
 Sxeptiaism-
 Skeptioism surrounds life with fog, . preoipice, and the ,blackness of dark. ness forever Rev. George R. Wallace Congregationalist Chicago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
HE oIsoBEYED ORDERS.
A Brilliant French Officers First Achieve
 ment on the Field of Battle.


 Lejeune, the brilliant aidde-camp of the Marshals Berthier, Davout and Oudinot, gives a very interesting ac- count of his first achievement on the field of battle. The French army was crossing the Alps and found itself con- pelled to attack at a great disadvantage 3 town which the Austrians were de- lending.
 Young Lejeune, who was anxious to participate in the engagement, was greatly disappointed when he was or dered to remain at his post ill the rear. When the firing began, his heart beat furiously, and as the attack progressed he felt that he could not remain passive while his fellow soldiers were perform ing deeds of valor.
 Believing himself unnoticed he hur- ried forward, forgetting that the sol dier's first duty is obedience, and just where the fray seemed to be thickest he found himself face to face with his con- manding officer. The general looked at the rash young soldier ooldly.
 .Sinee you have quilted your post, :" he said, ''you may take this order and recall that company that has gone into a bad position. y
 Lejeune heard the order with a strange sensation, for this was an CT rand from which he was not likely to return alive There was no escape, how ever, and touching his cap he started on his Sarilous mission with a quaking heart.
 For some distance he erept along be- hind pile of rocks that protected him from the fire of the enemy, but at last this shelter came to an end. Before him there remained 100 steps to be taken under the fire of 200 guns pointed straight at him.
 To go forward was, he believed, cer- tain death. To go back would be eter- nal disgrace. The whole army seemed like an amphitheater around him. Should he prove himself a coward or 8 hero?
 "If I die," thought he, it will be only the just penalty of my disobedi- ence; if I accomplish my mission, l shall have proved that am worthy yet to fight in the emperor's army
 So thinking, he rushed across the open space amid storm of cannon balls and musket shot Not one of tho mes- sengers of death touched him, and as if by a miracle he arrived safe and sound in the French lines. The delivery of that order saved the battalion and de. cided the destiny of the young officer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For Representatlve.

To the Democrats of Jefferson Co.,
 Being fully sensible of the honor eenfered by your partiality in selecting me as one oi your Representatives in the General Assem- oly of 1897 would presume again to offer ny name Tor the nomination as 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 was my effort in the past, constant and vigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in crest of our county and State, 1 am.
 Respectfully,a
 Feb s, 1898. MCH. WILLIAMS. We are an ehorized to announce Hon. R. F FOSTER as a candidate for Representative of the State Assembly subject to the action of the Democratic primarie
 We are authorized to announce Mir. H K TONEY as a candidate fof Representative subject to the action of he Democratic par ty
 We are authorized to announce Hon. GEO L. BLACKWELL as a candidate for Repre- sentative subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
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 NJ. ELLIOTT a~ d candidate for renomination Eleventh Judlcial District, subject to the action of me Democratic party.
 We are anthu ized to announce Hon c. il. HARDING as q candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For Constable. .

We are authorized to announce MR. PETER NJ BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. E. II. CoLHoUER as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. AL. J. STEWART as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For Proseonting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce MT. WAL TER B. SORRELLS as candidate for Prose District, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. SMITH c. MARTIN as a candidate for re- Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. F MERRITT as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic marty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For Assessor,

We are authorizeu to announce .Mr. CHAS. ". HARRIS as a candidate for County Assessor, subieSt to the aetieE of thei ssemo- cratic primaries.
 We arc authorized tt announce Mr, M A. HUDSON as candidate fos County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce MT. J: T. LIPSGOMB as candidate for County Tax Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25

A Boston newspaper complains that the famous Bunker Hill monument. which when first erected was the tallest creation of man in this country, has BOW become quite insignifoant in height. It is 220 feet high, or s27 feet shorter than city hall tower in Phila- Seluhia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce APT. N. f, ROBERTS as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.i
 We are authrized to announce MR. ;. Al LANGFoRp as Candidate for Circuit Clerk, subjebt to the action of the Democratic pri. maries,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For OonntY Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. JAS. Y SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection to he office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic pri. maries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN S. LITTLE as a candidate for renomination for Congress from the second District of Ar kansas. subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-25
For County udga ,

We are authorized to announce MIR. W. n JON as candidate for County and Pro bate Jpdge bieet to the action of the Dem Ocratic primaries.