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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
CAUGHT MAPPING.
A Negro Who Expected to Burgla. rize Room Found Sleeping
 Under the Bed.

Some monts ago the patrons of oteel's wagon yard were robbed while they were asleep in the stable. A negro employed in the yard was suspected of being the thief. He was, however, never caught up with, and ntinued in MT. Steels em- ploy. Last Friday the negro was discharged,
 As Mr. Steels patrons were going to bed last Wednesday, night they heard loud snoring under the bed. They looked under the bed and found q sleeping negro, the negro who was suspected of committing the other robberies. Officers were sum- moned and the negro arrested. He could give ID reason 'er his being there, and it is eeide sa had slip. ped in the room earS ln tho night, expecting to rob the occupants. Having gone to sleep whhe wal for the midnight hour, he was caught mapping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
 DE LONE SAILS.
Declares There is no Country ia the World He Loves as Dear
 Iy as America.

Senor De Lome, the former Span ish minister to Washington, sailed on the steamship Brittaniac for Liverpool yesterday. Compliment tary resolutions were presented to him on board by delegation of Spaniards. There was no hostile demonstration of any kind.
 Before leaving the former minis ter said:
 ''lf the Maine was blown up in the Havana harbor last night it was the result of an accident. There will be no war. Spain cannot afford to have war with the United States. l am forced to say now by this terrible affair what I should have been precluded from saying before. L There is no country in the world that 1 love as l do America. l love the country and the people, and it is with the keenest regret that l take my leave as the result of this unfortunate letter incident
 Nearly all prominent Spaniards and men of influence in my country share my views in regard to Amer iea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
Sent Out From Key West Relative to the Battle
 ship Maine.
BEGINS TO LOOK LIKE SPANISH
 TREACHERY.
Capt Sigsbee Said to Have Priv. ateIy Wired the Navy Depart
 ment te that Effect.
Special to the GRAPHIC
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17-A correspond

Special to the GRAPHIC
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17-A correspond ent of the Associated Press has just reached Key West, Fla, from the scene of the wreck of the Maine and telegraphs that diver who has been at work on the wreck has found an eight inch percussion hole in oneof heplates of the ships hull. It is said this fact demonstrates that the Maine was destroyed by an enemy.
 It is expected that Capt. sigsbee's report that the ship was torpedoed will be at once dispatched to Wash ington. War talk and desire for positive action is being heard from all sections of the country, while as yet there is no positive evidence that..it was premeditated it seems to be the general belief that it was.
 W. w. WARE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
MR. cRAWFoRp,s LECTURE.

MT. r. Marion Crawford, the bril- liant novelist, appeared yesterday afternoon in the Assembly Hall Of the Staten EIsland Academy,-which was densely crowded, notwithstand- ing the stormy wcather,-and de- liyered his remarkab lecture on "Pope Leo XIII, His Life and Char acter, and His Influence upon CiviIiz- alton" It is most instructive and delightful discourse, and. in it's social bearing, one Of the most important utteranees that have been heard from the platform in many q day. Mr. Crawford's delivery, by manliness of character, deep sincerity of feeling and intrinsic dignity anG earnestness of mind,-is easy, grace ful, colloquial, and steadily effective. He spoke for nearly two hours, scarcely ever consulting his manu- script, and his lecture was heard with deep interesC and was heartily enjoyed and admired. It comprises a clear and comprehensive portrayal of the state of European politics after the fall of Napoleon, and, later, at the time Leo's accession; it deftly contrasts the characters of Plus TX amt lce: 1t depicts the domestic life of the vatican; and it delineates the personality of the Pope, wilh extra ordinary felicity alike of truth and art. Wherever Mir. Crawford may deliver ths discourse it will prove of signal service, because, while afford ing rare entertainment, it tends to correct erroneous notions and to allay ignorant prejudice. Mr. Craw- ford was loudly applauded, and. .at reception, by ladies of Staten Island, which followed the lecture, he was greeted with thanks and eongratula- tions.-New York Daily Tribune, Feb. 2, 1896.
 At the Opera House next Friday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
American RaElroad h 8aaduras

American Railroad !a 3aaduras
 It has been observed that Dr. ChauD- cey NJ. Dopaw has not been making so many dinner speeches as usual this win ter. There has been an occasional half day when the New York newspapers had not a word about him. 1t now transpires that he and a number of aris- tocratio associates have been getting control of the Central American ropub- lie of Honduras
 Depew is at the head, so 1t is said, of a syndicate to build q railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean through Honduras Tha road will begin at Puer- to Cortoz, cross tho country and end at a point OH tho bay of Fonesoo. on the Pacific coast. It is claimed for this new route that it will shorten the distance from Mobile to San Francisco by 1000 miles It will be of vast advantage to gulf ports generally and boan important means of extending cur southern trade. Tho syndicate auaran5ees to complete it in six years h return for the road the Honduras government makes liberal concessions to the syndicate i'll Che way of land grants The syndicate is to con- trol the foreign customs of the republic and pay its debt Thus it will be seen that the Valentine syndicate, as the company is called, practically owns Honduras. In go years the road becomes tho property of tAa republic.
 It seems thnt foreign companies must, for tho present ct least, construct all public improvements in the Spanish American republics. We may congratu- late ourselves that 1t is 8 United States syndicate that has obtained the Hon. duras job.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

KEY WEST, Feb. 1.-The cores pondent of the Associated Press has been assured in a reliable quarter that Captain Sigshee is under the impression that the warship Maine was blown up by a floating torpedo and that he has communicated his impressions to Washington and ask iog that the naval department should send naval engineers and mechanics to investigate the ex- plosion.
 The olivette with sixty-two sur vivors of the Maine, arrived at 10:2O tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
 POLICE COURT.
Business Transacted at the Morning
 Session.

Joe Alexander and Louis Mitchell, two negro boys, were arrested for fighting and fined $500 each. They were committed to work out their fines on the street.
 Case against Marin Maxwell, for disturbing the peace, was continued.
 Patsy Bivins was fined 5000 for disturbing the peace.
 Cases against Clarence Bussey for disturbing the peace and for bur- glary, were transferred to q magis- trate's court.
 Two cases against r. c. Norris, one for carrying pistol and one for threatening to fight, were continued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

the primaries, provided they prom ise to support the nominees.
 Capt. Sennett thought such q reso- lution unnecessary, because "onee a Democrat, always Democrat, , and whether Q man voted for Pal mer or Bryan, he should be allowed to participate. He drew the line, however, on those who voted for Mckinley.
 At the urgent solicitation of mem- bers, the resolution was withdrawn and a committee of seven appointed by the chair to formulate set of rules for the goverHass..s s.!= IL p.- mary election.
 The following gentlemen were ap- pointed as said committee: II. c. Foster, M. c. Sennett. G. E Eytle, W. H. Langford, F 0. McGehee, ". 5. Greenfield and J A. McPhail.
 At this juHetHre the Committee re- tired to formulate q set of resolu- tions.
 Hon. C. E. Bfeekinridge, being present, was called on for a speech and responded briefly.
 Hon. " Thee. Smith candidate for Commissioners of Agriculture, being present, was called on tor a speech and arose and announced his candidacy and his pleasure at meet ing so many good citizens of Jcffer- son county.
 As We close our forms the com mittee is still in session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
TOO GAY.

F. c. Norris, a white citizen of Der mott, paid Pine Bluff visit yester- pay and was doing the town" He entered game of craps last night at John Young's saloon. He became boisterous during the game and flourished pistol about the faces of his companions. Robert Johnson, u deputy sheriff, arrested Norris. After sleeping ill the ealaboose he was brought before the the Police Court.
 The two cases, one for carrying n pistol and the other for threatening to fight, were continued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
INVENTORY FILED
By the Receiver of the Honnet Dry
 Goods Co.

MT. Chas. Veil, the receiver of the Honnet Dry Goods Co.,, has filed his inventory of the stock.
 The merchandise and fixtures amount to $27, ,81l.49. The accounts amount to $3, 325 O4; making 9 total of $31, 136 53
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

On account of my room not being large enough, have moved my Kim dergarden into the school house on the Dewoody block, Fifth avenue. Will take children from to 9 years old. l have q complete Kindergar- den outfit, with the latest improved methods, and solicit the patronage of my friends and the public.
 2-16 At. Mss SALI,IE BYRD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
MITCHEhL--J JOHNSON.
A Home Wedding on East
 Fourth Avenue Last Night. s~ -

MT. NJ. c. Michell and Miss Mamie Johnson were united in marriage at She home of the brides parents on Eas. Fourth avenue last (Wednes- day) evening, Rev. j. r. Carr ofiiciat ing.
 The bride is one O. hIeehanicsville's popular belles.
 The groom is a4stock dealer, who lives on the Warren road.
 Both young people are most wor- thy and the GRAPHIC extends 10 them it's congratulations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

The umbrella purse is new. Women buy it because it is so convenient. It is simple device that is fastened to the handlo of tho umbrella, and when the owner is overburdened with parcels or the day is rainy and pockets are i'll re- moto and secluded folds beneath the gossamer the purse is accessible in all umbrella handle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

No woman is ever too old to learn anything she wants to learn. At 40 one's mind is clearer brighter, quicker and more szillful than it was at 20 unless the person slumps down and gives up through sheer 1aziness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

Col. $. W. Fordyee arrived in this city on a special train from the South at a T. III. today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

The Executive Committee of the 1lth Judicial District met at the of fee of Crawford X Hudson today. After lengthy session tl1eocommit- tee adjourned till tomorrow without making it's proceedings public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

Miss Jano E. Harrison, who won tho language scholarship at Cambridge, England, has received a degreo from the University of Durham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

News was received in this city late this afternoon that Mrs. ]. T- Lips comb is dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17

A largo number of women, many of them of high position, were among the exhibitors and won many of the prizes at the recent London dairy show.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-17
1HE 7TH,
 FIXED FOR COUNTY blArE PRIMARIES. bpnty Central Commit session Today-Prl- ,,iss Will Be Legalized.

srson County Democratic @I~ inmittee, pursuant to call, |k Elk's Hall at T p. m.
 bursday) with c. H. Trip
 nan, presiding, and H. k.
 secretary, at the desk. A Eeedings had and the town mehted were as follows: e-J. A, Bain, proxy for
 (. Sennett.
 Fl. A. Miller. Lake-S. Galligan, proxy
 furker.
 7 ton-G. E. Ly
 4D-J. D. Bush.
 -B. F. Hooker.
 4Arthnr Murray, proxy for
 es.
 er-L, ". Clement.
 8ayou-Dr. D. c. Walt.
 sa-Dr. B. k. Donelson.
 as-C. NJ. Acklen.
 ad-J. 4. McPhail.
 -W. N. Bridges.
 Pga-F. 0. MMcGehee
 EIa-G. ". Davis. 5ont-J. ". Jones.
 Ene-W. E. Greengeld.
 ille-G. L. Black well. T ton-Joe Pilkington. rd-H. R. c. Foster.
 Ward-W. H. Langford.
 Tard-C. II. Triplett.
 Ward-B. A. Mccoy.
 2 by G. r. Lytle to hold
 @ ,lldated primaries on 4eda as the State primaries. Sennett opposed the motion eaght there should be early primaries. s.J. D. Buah, $. Galligan and hin also faynred two prima- = efor the selection of n county
 March and the other to vote ale officers on May 4. Bain offered a substitute Original motion to the effect Reounty primaries be held on Fhe Ath, and the State prlma- | lday z. Foster suggested that not lat April the 18th should be se- the day for the county pri- Sennett thought April 15 near the State primary. ytle favored holding thestate Fnty primaries on the same md said that was the senti- the people in his wnship. hcPhail said his township favor of holding the pri- Tor the general good of the ratic party and favored May litute lost by the vote of l0l Ho ol2nays.
 slnal motion carried by a vote So 4.
 Eon was then made by Murray ne State and county primaries lon May '. 1'on war then made by A. Mur- pat the state and county pri- \ oe held on May [. Sldarable discussion ensued le call of the State Committee, ler 1t was mandatory in it's Sions or not. The call was ind showed that the date of ne Eth as the time for holding ate primary was mandatory. roll being called the commit oted unanimously to fix May u us the date for holding both y and State primaries. " H. Langford moved that be legalized. Carried. Foster offered a reso- to the effect that all old crats who have beretosora ipo ipa wl.n thnaa the Democratic party e , .nose Known us "gold ne invited to participate in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
AUTOGRAPHS FOR MISS GOULD
Soldiers and Sailors Are Asked to
Remember Their Bene-
factor.

Soldiers who have benefited or whose
comrades have benefited through the
kindness of Miss Helen Gould have
started a movement to give her an
original kind of album as a token Of
appreciation. This circular is to be
sent to as many soldiers as can be
reached:
There is a wish among the men of the
regulars and volunteers of the army and
navy OF the war OF 1898 TO show their graf
itude TO Miss Helen Gould for what she
has done and is doing for us all. All those
who wear the blue, afoat and ashore, who
love the thought that Miss Helen Gould
embodies, and wish to give her a token OF
their regard. may send their names, COM
pany and regiment or ship, on a slip Of q "a
per one inch by four inches, so II can be
placed in an album with a set Of resolu-
tons to be presented to Miss Helen Gould.
All these slips should be addressed as fol-
lows: Miss Helen M. Gould Testimonial.
J. f. Fairman secretary, l Moore street,
New York city.
No contributions are asked for in
this circular.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
HOLDING OF PHILIPPINES.
VIII More Than Double the Pacific
Coast Trade with the Orient
within Five Years.

d. E. Brown, general agent of the
Canadian Pacific Railway and Steam
ship company, speaking of the growth
of trade between this country and
the orient, said:
THE trade of the last five years
should more than double In the next
five years, owing, in the first place, to
the increased transportation facilities.
and, in the second place, TO the close
rela lions that will have to exist here
after between this country and the
orient, as the result of holding the
Philippine islands. We are perfectly
willing that the United States should
hold on to the Philippine islands. and
when once the matter is definitely set
tied and business again in full swing.
it will not be long before the COM
merce of the Pacific will be as great
as that of the Atlantic, and especially
will this be the case when railroads
shall open up China to the commercial
and industrial world and make this
northwest coast its landing place"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30

Mr.. Pound, late democratic candidate
for congress in the first district, has de-
clared since election that 1.-The republi-
can party does one admirable thing: 1t
does business delivers the goods, if you
please. The democrats in 1892
promised to revise the tariff, and they
were turned out of power in 1896 on ac-
count of their own cowardice." Mr..
Pound is correct. One great difference
between the two parties is that the re-
publican party always keeps its promises,
while those of the democratic party are
usually broken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
DEWEY'S ONLY VICTOR.
Man Who Once Gave the Admiral .
Whipping In Named for
COngress.

The only man who ever whipped Ad-
miral George Dewey was nominated
for congress by the republicans of the
Hudson county On. j. district. The
nomination was unanimously given to
Maj. Sebina K. Pangborn, of Jersey
City.
Maj. Pangborn has a national repu-
tation as an editor and orator. He
whipped Dewey while the latter was
his pupil in a backwoods school near
Montpelier, VT, half a century ago.
Dewey and Pangborn have been
warm friends ever since. Dewey re-
Gently said TO the major:
IL shall never cease to be grateful to
you. You made man of me. But for
the thrashing you gave me 1 should
probably be state prisoner"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
What Shall we Do.

A serious and dangerous disease pre-
walls in this country, dangerous because
so deceptive. 1t comes on so slowly yet
surely that it is often firmly seated before
we are aware of it.
The name of this disease which may be
divided into three distinct stages: First,
Kidney trouble, indicated by pain in the
back, rheumatism, lumbago, frequent
desire to urinate, often with a burning
sensation, the flow of urine being copious
or scant with strong odor.
III allowed to advance, this reaches the
second stage, or Bladder trouble, with
heavy pain in the abdomen low down
between the navel and the water passage,
increasing desire to urinate, with scald-
ing sensation in passing, small quantities
being passed with difficulty, sometimes
necessary to draw it with instruments.
IL uric acid or gravel has formed, it will
prove dangerous if neglected.
The third stage is Bright's Disease.
There is comfort in knowing that DIR.
Kilmer, the great kidney and bladder
specialist, has discovered remedy fam
Gus for its marvellous cures of the most
distressing cases and known as DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root.
AS proof of the wonderful virtues of
this great discovery, Swamp-Root, a
sample bottle and book of valuable infor-
nation wsll be sent absolutely free by
mail on application to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing kindly
mention that you read this liberal offer
in the True Northerner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
NEW FORTS FOR CANADA.
The Imperial Defense C0mmissiOn
Decides tn Erect = Chain
Of Them.

Acting on the recommendation of
the imperial defense commission now
at Quebec, the impe rial authorities of
Canada have decided to erect a chain
of strong detached forts at strategic
points along the frontier between the
cities of Montreal and Quebec. The
work will begin Immediately. The two
cities named will also be strongly forth
fed. The Notifications now existing
will be strengthened. All obsolete guns
will be replaced by weapons of long
range and power. Col. Dalton and the
other commissioners are now deciding
upon the locations for forts between
the two cities.
The military authorities of Toronto
were notified that the imperial au-
thorities had decided TO place gun
boat on Lake Ontario to be used as a
training ship for naval volunteer re-
serve, TO be organized on the basis OF
that of Great Britain.
The vessel Is 10 be Differed by expe-
rienced instructors from the British
navy and will have its headquarters al
Toronto.
1t is intimated that the matter is ex-
perimental in nature, and If successful
boats will be placed on the other lakes
No funds will be taken from patriotic
societies for the support OF the re-
serve, although these organizations
have several times asked TO be allowed
TO bear the preliminary expense OF
such an experiment. All expense will
be borne by the British and Canadian
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
Prosperity.


Last week, Dun's Review of Trade
said:
Thanksgiving in 1898 means more
than for thirty years. The harvest home
has never recognized larger crops on the
whole in this country, the general pros
perity is attested by the largest volume
of business ever recorded, the peoples
verdict has given reason TO hope that the
soundness of the currency and the ma
tons honor will not again be In peril,
and war not matched in history for
swiftness of success with smallness of
loss has brought more perfect union than
ever between north and south, and closer
bonds than ever with kin beyond the
sea, ending with the most important in
crease of territory since California was
added to the union. The year SO ex-
ceptional in magnitude and variety of
blessings draws near its end with yet an
other good gift, a marked increase OF con
fidence in prospects for the year which Is
to close the century. The industries are
doing remarkably well"
Bradstreet's reported as the only un-
pleasant feature of our export trade a
serious scarcity of freight tonnage, rem
dering impossible the shipment of goods
as fast as sold.
1t doesn't take very profound econo-
mist to see the difference between the
present prosperity and the recent ad-
versity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-30
MIR. LEWIS TELLS


EDITOR NoRTHERNER:
In the interest of fair play, will you
please publish this, my reply to Rev. G..
A. Salyer, who claims to be chairman of
the Van Buren, county prohibition com
mittee. He charges that | disbanded
the prohibition party in this county, and
yet claim to belong to the party; that
| am virtually trying to ride two horses
at the same time. The brother is simply
mistaken. Let me explain. When Ma
tional Chairman Dickey tried to deliver
the party to the gold standard interest, but
failed, was chairman of the Van Buren,
county committee. | called a conven-
ton at Paw Paw and resigned my posi-
ton as chairman, and announced that
not only resigned the craftsmanship, but
withdrew from the party, as then con-
stituted. Since which time, while Just
as earnest an advocate of the fifteen
planks (which constituted our platform
up to the time of the Pittsburgh conven-
tom in our platform as l have ever been,
but do not claim to be hanging to the
tail of the Dickey horse, simply to attract
dltcuIlOus WHlCu Cali OuIy lCoulI III SCl-
ting sat down on. That horse is going
the wrong way, with most of our cher
ished principles, and il so diminished in
size and ability that no results will be
attained.
But l do claim the right as voter to
warn my associates against following the
platform further in the interest of the
gold standard, which has destroyed the
yeomanry of every nation that has fully
adopted it and, in my opinion, will in
this blessed Gods country, unless averted
in good time.
The present position of the prohibi-
ton party is similar to that of the gold
standard Cleveland democracy polit-
ical aid to the gold standard interest.
No, am not trying to ride two horses,
nor even one, for the present political
color does not suit my political COM
plexion. Nor will / follow any party,
when it goes wrong, because it is my
party, becoming so narrow and partisan
that l lose my patriotism. This, for truth
and honesty, my reverend brother.
n. w. LEWIS.