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so that 1 may succeed, with your help, Tn bringing further credit and approba- ton upon our municipality. Without your cooperation, my hands are tied :; with your assistance given, as 1 am sure 1t will be given, l feel that much else can be accomplished during the remain der of my term of office to bring us the thanks of an appreciative public.
 l will now proceed to submit for your consideration resume of the excellent work of the various departments during the past twelve months, which will be shown more in detail by the reports of the same.
 FINANCES OF THE CITY,
 Following is the City Clerks report of the receipts and expenditures for the past year, which shows a more satisfac- tory condition of the city's financial af- fairs than has been exhibited for years. The total outstanding indebtedness, which is being gradually reduced, is now less than one years revenue. By continuing to enforce the present fnan- cial law, and exercising the proper re- trenchment in all the departments of the city's government, there is no good reason why the city cannot be placed on an absolutely cash basis in the very near future. You will not have sufficient money to do this and meet au the exi. geneies of the city, but an unselfsh CO., operation for the greatest good to the greatest number, consistent with the means at hand, however, will go far to- ward bringing out the best results pos sible.
 See City Clerks Statement. on 4th page.
 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
 The work of this department, as can be best appreciated by perusal of the City Engineers statement and the re. ports of the Board of Public Affairs. has. during the past year, been general and far-reaching. Aside from the excellent street-paying which has been done on some of the principal thoroughfares by individual property holders and through the instrumentality of taxing districts formed for that purpose, the city. through it's Pubic Works department has opened and graded over 3 miles of streets, substantially overhauled and rebuilt numerous bridges, replaced and relaid 1900 oak stepping-blocks at public crossings. put in 130 feet of brick culvert what is known as the town branch at its intersection with Main and Chestnut streets, making a total of 680 feet of this unsightly drain which is now permanently severed. Material is also purchased and on the ground for the of so feet more of this drain at it's crossing of State street. These and other improvements have been made at a cost to the general taxpayers of S344O.- 96. This work has been carried on un- der the advice and with the assistance of $. Geisreiter and J. B. Trulock, mem bers of the Board of Public Affairs, both of whom are thoroughly practical and who have been untiring in their efforts to serve the public in the most efficient and capable manner possible.
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For sllerlr.

The GRAPHIC is authorized % 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 announce,Mr. THOS M, PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and aolleetor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. ( To the emocrats 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 a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. Dledging myself to make a faithful officer If aonored with the suffrages of the people,;
 H. A. MCOY. Uwe are authorized to announce MT. MA, PHILP0T as q candidate for Sheritf and Collector suhject to the action 9t the Demo- cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Maj. W. H. DAVIS, of Altheimer, as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector, subject to tue action Of the Democratic primaries.
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MAYOR D. [. BELLS
 VIGOROUS MESSAGE. ON THE WATER QUESTION. LIKE MCKINLEY, HE IS NOT AvERsE TO DIPLOMACY BUT WHEN THAT AvAILs NOTHING, URGES
 ADOPTION OF STEINER METHODS. Recommends Appointment of Committee to Confer Wi'h the Light and Water People and Insist Upon CompI- anoe With Their Contract.-lf Again Unsucoess-
 fuI He Urges Encouragement of New
 and Competing Enterprise.
CFrom the Press-Eagle.)

Instead of the service being improved 1t has gradually grown bad worse until they (the eonsume3 are compelled filthy dirty uncean uncarhed and unfterd river water which taken up from the river and below Brumps Bayou natural and drain for all the ceme teres slaughter pens and surface closets in the western portion of the City other should imPe the Coun c to take firm stand in behalf private consumer whose guardians you are the and that noth ing undone by which this company may be brought to terms If diplomacy will do any good invite it. but neces essary apply harsher let them be used am averse to making capital the inauguration of any policy calculated depeciate investments; but this pany to continue in it's deautng methods shall lend ing encouragement competing enterprise either to be given to private be owned and operated by the City And now the end that relief may come, recommend your consideration the popey of the selection of mittee whose duties shall be,
 First with the managers of the Light and Water Company with the view if possible such agree such exactions of them will what needed under the contraet
 Or If unsuccessful then direct its energies and efforts toward encouragement and competing enterprise -FFrom Mayor Bells address,
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For Representative.

To the Democrats of Jefferson Co.,.
 Being fully sensible of the honor conferred by your partiality in selecting me as one of your Representatives in the General Assem- ply 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. Pledging for the future as was my effort in the past, a constant and yigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in crest of our county and State, I am
 Respectfully.'
 Feb. S, 1898. NIGH. WILLIAMS. We are authorized to announce Hon. R. F. FOSTER as candidate for Representative of the State Assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic primarie
 We are authorized to announce MT. H K TONEY as a candidate fof Representative subject to the action of be Democratic par ty
 We are authorized t3 announce Hon. GEO L. BLACKWELL as a candidate for Repre- sentative subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
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DOG OPENED FATHERS EYES
Experience of a Man Who Had Several
 Growing Girls.

Growing Girls.
 ''It is quite interesting to be the fa- sher of several growing girls, " said one of group of family men in the smoker of suburban car.
 "Yes, ," answered another one with shrug of his shoulders, especially when they all want new gowns at the same time.
 1T wasn't thinking of that said the first speaker, but of way they have of taking the wind out of your own sails. It never occurred to me until the other morning that it was not to see me that young fellows kept dropping in to play cards and make themselves agree able. tumbled at last, but it was my hunting dog Jack that opened my eyes
 Your hunting dog?" echoed the crowd.
 Yes. 1 had heard of nearly every kind of plan for the communlcatlon of lovers except dog. In this case Jack became Cupid's messenger Ihose boys borrowed the dog ostensibly to go hunting, but I have learned since tna' they didn t know gun from hoe nan, dle. They tied Jack up overnight' anu as soon as he got out ill the morning ne made a bee line for home. II naan seen. the corner of a paper sticking rom under his collar I should never nave suspected the eagerness with WnloH these girls tried to head him oif rom me. ,
 "He had letter for them?"
 s'No, just note asking the prlylles0 uf seeing dear Miss Kate or Miss que IL the park for walk and chat NiVo , idea, employing the dog of the 1am'y in clandestine correspondeneel l au. swered that note myself, and the W. . girls haven't t spoken to me since. 9aOa is tied up, and I'm watching tne sas now, for I have no doubt they Il nnu : way to eircumvent ma -- onlSAss
 The new Spanish minister, pun. Luis Polo y Bernabe, is not so nahus0Ds as De Lome. but he probably has m0'' sense.
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Gentlemen of the Council:

Gentlemen of the Council:
 Accompanied by such recommenda- tions for your future consideration as in my judgment seem advisable, l here with submit my annual report of the municipal affairs of the city for the past year:
 Before touching upon the subjects pertaining thereto, however, l desire, first, to extend the members of the City Council, and it's officers who have served during the past year, my grateful thanks for the uniform courtesy, kindness and consideration shown me. Whatever good has been accomplished for the city, and which received the appreciation of
 it's citizens, is due as much to them as to myself. That there has been friction in the Council at times, growing out of diff ferenees ot opinion, no doubt, as to the correct methods to be employed Tn the enforcement of contracts and the settle ment of certain claims against the city, cannot be gainsaid but despite unfair criticism, or the causes that led up to this division of sentiment in the Coun- Gil, claim, without fear Of contradiction, that the history of the past years ad- ministration, just closed, will show an honest effort on the part of all to eth- ciently and economically administer public affairs, the accomplishment of many needed reforms, and the inaugura- ton and promotion of various under takings of local nature, some of which gave immediate results to the communi- ty, while others may be expected to add to it's welfare in the near future.
 Though the times have not been in keeping with brightest hopes, our city, nevertheless, shows signs of marked im- provement in industrial development, business enterprises, and in the increase of it's resources and population. The condition of this community is partly revealed in the status of it's banking and commercial establishments-al of winch seem to have weathered the destructive declines and stagnatiOn of the past five years successfully, with large and healthy balances this year on the profit side of the ledger.
 The progressive character of our city is evidenced by the increased expendi- lures for public improvement; the awarding of franchises for electric street railway and lighting plants the making of a contract for cheaper and better lights; the successful inauguration of plans for holding annual State fairs, and the achievement of many other needful things unnecessary to be men, toned at this time.
 Suffice to say, Pine Bluff is rapidly forging to the front in everything that goes to make up frst-class city. The world IS knocking at her doors, Her reputation for hospitality. for good gov ernment, peace and good order is made. | To rightfully uphold and maintain this l pleasing virtue is a function deserving | the loyal support of every good citizen.
 And now I bespeak at your hands, | gentlemen of the Council, a disregard for private interests or personal ambitions, l
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For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. WAL TER B. SORRELLS as a 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 candidate for re- nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. r MERRITT as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party
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Fnr lllrcnit ,Indge

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. B. GRACE as 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 d candidate for renomination and reelection as Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce Hon c. fl. 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 Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mir. CHAs. W. HARRIS as a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action of the Demo cratic prinaries.1 BIB
 We are authorized tC announce Mr, NJ. A. HUDSON as a candidate for County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce Mir. ]. T. 1IPsCOMB as a candidate for County Tax Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
Where the World Lives.

Of every 1000 inhabitants of the globe 558 live in Asia. 242 in Europe, III in Africa, 89 in America, in Oeeana and the polar regions and only 3 ill Australia. Asia contains more than one half of the total population of the earth and Europe nearly one-fourth. - London Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
For Constable.

We are authorized to announce MR. PETER M, BRIDGES as candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. E. H. 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., 1898-04-19
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce APT. N. l. ROBERTS as candidate for Circuit Clerk subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.
 We are authrized to announce MR. J. A, LANGFoRD as q Candidate for Circuit Clerk, subjebt to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
An Advanced Stare.

Smith--A physician told me that salt water is cure for lunaey.
 Jones-Well. know it is cure for freshness. and that is usually the first stage of lunacy. Chicago News.
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For Conntx Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. JAS. Y. SAUNDERS as candidate for reelection to he office of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
For County judge.

We are authorized to announce MR. ". D. JON as Il candidate for County and Pro- bate JpdRe. sub !ect to the action of the Dem- ocratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
They Are Friends.

Helen--I wonder why Kate doesn't nind her own business.
 Mattie-She hasn't any. Helen-Business?
 Mattie--No; mind. Chicago Newk
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Cnngreas-

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN S. LITTLE as 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., 1898-04-19
For ConntY Clerk

We are authorized to announce Mir FRANK B. FLANDERS as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject n the action of the Democratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
ENGINEERS s REPORT.

Statement of the expenditures for the Street Department for the fiscal year ondir1r 4 r1ril 1 1888.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19

7V@ R17E4 Stota ufso ItesCneQ here officially confirming the re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-19
POLICE DEPARTMENT.


 The Department of Police has been re- gently augmented by the addition ot a patrol wagon. Its general efficiency has been improved until it Is not only sell sustaining, but equal to every emer. gency. The annual report ot the Chlel shows that there has been collected, through arrests and fines, Tn casn hol ana o commitments. the sum of $l1, ,205. lO, while the expenseIof maintaining the de. nartment has been S9, POS 19. The total number of arrests were 2,225. The force of men employed, including the Chief, Assistant Chief, Wagon Driver, Stock Impounder and patrolmen, was 5.
 ANNUAL REPORT
 Of the the Chief of Police for the Fiscal
 Year ending March 3l, 1898; S Ss<-S,.,;+fad ? 405 35
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If elected pledge you faithful d;e<.lo5. .1 -
Evening journal., 1898-05-11
.sncnnu ann cA-.nn-1

The Pail Mail Gazette tells a story
Of a landed proprietor in. Switzerland,
who for ingenuity. combinedwith mean
ness, must be allowed "A very high
pace. He was very much interested
I'm a railway matter upon which the
district where he was landed had TO
v-re. He wanted il to vote affirma-
lively, and so he let IL be generally
understood that every voter would be-
come the recipient of a liberal hamper
d. Wine provided there was no mega
tive vote to be found in the ballot box.
The number of voters, including the
great man himself, totalled f0S, and
on the day when the voting was to be
taken every one Of them went TO the
Poll Not only that, but every one OF
that crowd went to the pcll with the
conviction that that hamper Of wine
was as good as i'm his cellar Their
disgust. therefore, may be readily i'm
ag.ned when the ballot box was found
tc contain 107 affirmative papers and
one negative. To the imagination also
must be left the language in which
their feelings found expression when
they arrived at the certainty that the
landed proprietor had landed them by
giving that vote himself.
Evening journal., 1898-05-11

vehicles Will convey chem to and from
the place of Worship. Extensive prep
arations have been made for the even
ing. when musical and literary pro-
gram will be rendered. Another fea-
ture of the evening service will be The
graduation of a class from the Junior
league to the senior.
The public school of Concord closed
last week.
The following are the nawly-elected
officers of the Sunday school OF the
Methodist Protestant Church: l.. W.
Hurley, superintendent; J. Webster
Cox, assistant superintendent; Luther
NJ. Culver secretary; George w. Le-
Gates, treasurer; Miss Fannie Hurley,
orgamist; Fired Locates and Gordon
Smith, librarians.
Mrs. Martha Downing, Of Philadel-
phIa. is spending a few days with her
! sister, Mrs Maggie Rodney.
Nelson TruaX, Of Chester, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. r.. X. Stephen
son.
Benjamin Housey has returned after
i spending the past few weeks in Balti-
more.
Mrs. G. A. Phillips and SON, of Eas-
/ nOIs MN.i are blH buVeto vi -iA' "ApD
/ Mis Isaac S. Cannon, of Concord.
Miss Hattie Vivien, of I}ridgevihe
is being entertained by Miss Mary Her
rant
Nathan Spmuy and William TOmlin-
| son spent last week in Frederick.
Mrs. Van BusNirk has returned tC
her home i'm Washington, after spend
ing the past few months with Mrs. Z
a. Ship sy.
Miss Ida CANNON is visiting friend!
i'm Brid reville.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown is visiting he
son. Frod, in Philadelphia.
Mrs Royce Taylor, of Cambridge
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lee Phil
lips.
william Z. Kinder is confined i'm hi
ryom with a severe cold.
Evening journal., 1898-05-11
MILFORD'S CLUB WOMEN
WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO IN
DUCE MERCHANTS TO CLOSE
THEIR. STORES EARLY.

WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO IN
DUCE MERCHANTS TO CLOSE
THEIR STORES EARLY.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
,MiMord. May 1.-THE last monthly
business meeting Of the New-Century
Club was held in Grange Hall On Mon
day After May 80 no more meetings
VIII be held until the second Monday
in October The following motto was
adopted as the club motto: "Kn0wl-
edge comes, but wisdom fingers" Com
mittees were appointed for the follow
ing duties: To decide upon a country
as the study for the year upon Cne os-
pecial day each mOnbh, and TO arrange
the subjects for the course. Six mem
beIs were appointed to see every mCr-
chant in town and endeavOr to induce
th5m to promise to close their places
Of business at 10 o'clock ON Saturday
nights. Mrs w. +. Causey, Mrs. James
Andersen, Mrs Annie Williams, Mrs
George Smeallie Mrs. John Sharp and
~ IS Jennie Davis comprise the COM
mittee. The services OG the women
w-re offered TO the National Relief
Society for any aid they could give to
haip the cause. After articles were
read ON James Gibson, the First Ca
dst Appointed From Delaware - by
Mrs. John Weioh; ''LOngfellOw,' by
Mns. Paris Carlisle, Jr., and Current
Events" Miss Cora SipMe, Mss Sc
renh Hall, a delegate to the meeting
Of the federation at Dover, gave syn
Cpsis of the literary entertainment
furnished them last Thursday.
A stone 1I-ae thrown I'm fhn W1iudOv
of the train which, reaches here about
Z O'Clock on Monday evening just be-
fore reaching this place The missile
crashed through only a few inches
above the head Of a woman seated AT
the window. Efforts Wsre immediate
~ made to find the offender and
promptly punish the guilty party.
Ex-Governor William T. Watson and
wife. Mrs. Ruth Carlisle and Mrs John
w. Causey went to Camp Tunnel on
Tuesday to visit William T. Watson
Jr.. their relative, who is encamped
there.
John p. Holland, son OF Joseph r
Holland came near meeting with an
ug,y accident ON Monday afternoon
The horse that he was driving ran
AWAY and broke the carriage badly
He was thrown from the carriage, but
escaped uninjured.
Captain Register, Of Lewes, was in
town ye esterday.
Miss Clara Yardley has returned
/ from South Orange n. j.
Capta In Benedict. who lost an arm
i'm the civil war. is drilling a Boys
p, gadc Of THE South Milford public
/ schools.
Evening journal., 1898-05-11
A SUICIDF'S BURIAL
WORK IN THE CANNERIES- COM
PLETION OF MELVIN'S NEW
BUILDING-NBWS OF INTEREST.

WORK IN THE CANNERIES-COM-
PLETION OF MELVIN'S NEW
BUILDING-NEWS OF INTEREST.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Frederica, May misunderstanding
the fact that the most disagreeable
weather prevailed on Sunday last, an
immense thrOng of people were to be
seen at the residence of John watkins,
to view the remains and witness the
interment of his son, Harry, who COM
mitted suicide on Thursday afternoon
iast by hanging himself in his fathers
barn. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. o. Livingston, and
long before the appointed hour the
place was filled to oyerflowing. No
marks of violence were to be seen
upon the body, and even the mark OF
the rope about the throat was hidden
by a high collar. The service was con-
Quoted at the home of the young man,
after which the grief-stricken parents
followed the remains to the odd Eel
lows Cemetery. at Milford, where the
interment took place. No cause has yet
been made known for the rash act.
Postels G. Son. proprietors of one OF
the large canning houses, are buslly
engaged in the hemanufacture of cans foi
the canning packing season. The WORK
will be continued until the canning
season opens, with probable addition
al supply of force.
The sloOp Shehan, owned by Cum
ningham e TOmlinson, Of this place
has undergone quite a change, having
been transformed into neat littl'
schooner intended for traffic on Della
ware bay and tributaries.
Captain w. L. Burke, of Salem, n. j.
| has been loading his vessel at thi
/ place with corn for severa
days past, for which he IS paying lib
eral prices. For some time past h.
has been carrying large quantities o
grain from this place.
e. r. Melvin has about completed hi
new bu lding and will occupy it in
few days. The building is a very com
mcdious one, and is elegantly finished
The Improvement made by the ne7
structure in that part of town 1
marked.
Mrs. Mary Harrington is visitin
friends in Milford.
Mrs. Arthur Clark is spending thi
week in Dover.
Robert Hall, Of Milford, is visiting 7
c. Williams.
William Bradley and daughter. Bes
sic, Of Philadelphia, are visiting friend
in town.
Charles Terry is the guest of Mis-
Lizzie MaXOn.