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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

neighborhood are sprinkled with ashes.
some OF the wells have dried up. Many
Dino groves and vineyards have been de-
stroycd Tho spectacle at night Is
magnificent
United states Senator Mills has given
out the following statement:
CT do not desire nor would I accept q
place on the international Canadian COM
mission. I am soon to retire 20 private
life and propose 20 devote my time 20
my own interests in tho future. The
President fully understands 5his, so all
reports about my having under con-
sidorauon an appointment TO the COM
mission are groundless."
Senator Mills intends dev1tine his time
10 developing his oil fields near Corsicana'
a special from Canton, o., says: MIS-.
j.. W. Hand. wife Of Major Hand. Of the
Sixteenth Minnesota Infantry. is at Ault-
man Hospital with a girl baby born IN
n pullman car to-day near this place.
The mother and the little one are dong
well and receiving the best Of care.
Major Hand is at Camp Meade walt
ing TO be mustered out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the Water OF tho Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable IN
America. Purcell. Ladd & Co.. wholesale
agents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
LEGAL Necessity.

she-Let me see; you were admitted 20
the bar three months ago. l suppose
that you are practicing now?
He-Yes; economy.-Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
Annual Compensation.

Papa-We must cut down our family
expenses,
Mamms-Well?
Papa-Cant Robbie be induced 10 &C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
NO INCONSISTENCY HERE.

| Tho New york Independent says that
,be Inevitable effect OF territorial expan-
sion q 10 extend the area OF free trade
ana thinks II q. strange thing, therefore
.ha+ Democrats should oppose impe-
rialism. "But We are sorry TO say IL
adds chat they show no pleasure In the
wider application of their own principles
The Independent is trying 20 poke fun
at the Democrats. We suppose. II cannot
mean 10 offer this as serious argument
Democrats believe in the two great prin-
ciples of free trade ana the Monroe Doc
trlne. and the one is not in conflict WIN
the other. They believe that the doctrine
Of free trade can be carried into eject
without annexing foreign territory. Ihey
believe. in other words that there can
be trade expansion without territorial e1-
pansion.
Granting that the interests OF free trade
would be promoted by annexing foreign
territory. which we DO not grant, Demo-
Gratis do not believe in doing eVl thAt
good may come
No. no. 1t has been abundantiy proven
of late that we can now sell our goods
in competition with the world, and all
that we need IS an open market That
is to be obtained not by involving our
selves in foreign complications and dis
putes. and. possibly. woes. but in cliti-
waiting amicable relations with the ma
tons Of the earth. Trade IS not TO be ac-
ouired by force Of arms, but hy peace
ful overtures. We are a business people
not warlike people. We make our COM
guests by governing the good VIII OF
foreigners and by selling them the best
goods for tho least money The man
who succeeds in business IS he who at
tends TO his own affairs. and VINO does
not NEEDLE with politics and with other
questions upon which the people are not
agreed. He stays in The store, or he goes
out with a smile on bis face, and with
words Of good viii end good cheer for
all. He does not Try 20 compel customers
BY force nor does he entangle himself
We are largely a nation Of traders.
and the ways Of the inyididuai trader
should be the ways of the nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
Tutt'S-PillS
Cure All
Liver Ills.
Strong Fertilization.

A Strong fOrIii'Sdtiol'
Fortify the body agsinstdlsease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice' bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly-Wheel OF Lie
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the fy-wheel oflite. ! shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
brOughtthemtomynotie feel
as if | had a new lease of lie.
Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Cholly-Aw-I always pity man who
lives by his wits. donchcrinowg
Miss sharpe should think you would
envy him Brooklyn Lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18
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nto.or Talks.

cept a regular salary for taxing nus mea-
icine?-Dotroit Free Press. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

The cause Of the AIussulman seems 10
be getting very weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

History repeats itself. as a general
thing, but Mr.. Brent assures US that
Fiskes wont do II any more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. {. HUTCHINSON, LOMBARD
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

The Times Is always indebted 20 friends
who favor II with society items and
personals, but must urge that az stch
De sent over the signature OF the
sender.
All unsigned communios tons will be re-
facted always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

MANCHESTER BUREAU. Il1 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Secretary Alger probably VIII always
wonder why they named that camp after
him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Peter schuer. millionaire. jumped from
the American side Of the Niagara Falls
and was drowned. This will now be re-
garded as the schuer way Of taking ones
life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

A dispatch says "the Rough Riders
horses are to be knocked down a. auc-
ton" Where is the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty 20 Animals?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Have the Virginia Republican machine
overlooked the fact that there Is va
cancy in the Cabinet?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

The monuments raised TO the Fourth
Virginia regimental surgeons seem de-
voted TO marking the resting place OF
some of the soldiers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

The single tax congress is in session.
They ought 20 make many converts while
the stamps are required on everything.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Gomez and Aguinaldo Keep harplns on
our humanity" war. and it seems diHi-
suit for them 90 under land that they
were not the humanity we were lighting
for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Nat Goodwin's horse throw him down
and broke his leg. but he IS by no means
a brokon-down actor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Richmond. Va. Sept. II. ISIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
lilo For Alaska!
The Indiana Gold Mining Co.

send Its men to the New EdQdo in
with
together
menan
of in
n
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f Goa or oil dis (and
n a
reap
will be
he
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to E.
L. o E..
L. Prstden " 1c0oPER>
A
and Treas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

DETROIT Free FreSS.
I'VE must resort to strange devices at
times said the venerable member Of the
medical profession Our most difficult
task is to overcome fear, superstition and
imaginary complaints, almost as numerous
as those which really exist ShraWd COM
mon sense and ingenuity are our aids in
such cases.
II once had a wealthy patient who was
satisfied that he would die on a certain day
and certain hour. He had been told so by
a fortune teller and had dreamed a score
of times of the circumst ances attending his
demise Nothing that / could say impaired
his faith in the slightest degree, and as
the time approached, he wasted in strength
and vigor.
1T was his pretty wife, who knew his
character thoroughly, that suggested a
possible way of dispelling his delusion. She
had plenty of money and herself went to an
adjacent city to produce a bogus cIairvoy-
ant She did not want the genuine article
for there was a part to be played / in
cidentally told the husband that l was about
TO receive a visit from one of the most
distinguished readers of the future the
world had ever known, intending TO make
a scientific investigation OF her wonderful
powers.
Nothing would do but that he must see
and talk with this gifted woman She had
been carefully coached in his previous his
tory, even to the ninutest details of the
fortune-telling episode and the dreams She
Then she told how fate had reversed the
decree and how my wealthy patient was TO
attain q ripe old age. When / called he
was dressed, down 'tairs, giving orders and
telling what frauds doctors are. He is yet
hale and hearty,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16
DEBT COLLECTING IN INDIA.
Creditor Sits at Debtors Door and
StarveS Him Out.
Boston Journal.

Many queer stories are told of the per-
sistence and clever devices of the collectors
OF bad debts, but even a professional humor-
list would ind 1t hard to invent anything
more absurd than the method actually in
use among the Mahrattas-at least If trav-
elers' tales are to be trusted. In that coun-
try-so they say-when a creditor cannot get
his money and begins to regard the debt as
desperate he proceeds to sit "dhurna" upon
his dehtor-that is, he sduats down at the
door of his victims tent, and thereby, in
some mysterious way, becomes master of
the situation. No one can go in or out ex-
cept by his sanction. He neither himself
eats nor allows his debtor to eat and this
extraordinary starvation contest is kept up
until either the debt is paid or the creditor
gives up the siege, and in the latter case
the debt Is held to be Cancelled.
However strange Ii may appear to Euro
peans, this method of enforcing a demand
is an established and almost universal usage
among the Mahrattas, and seems to them
mere matter of course. Even their "Scin-
diah'' or chieftain. Is. not exempt from it.
The laws by which the ''dhurna" is regu-
lated are as well defined as those of any
other custom whatever. When it is meant
to be very strict the claimant takes with
him a number of his followers. who sur
round the tent. and sometimes even the bed
OF his adversary to make sure that he OBJ
tains no morsel of food. The code however
prescribes the same abstinence for the man
who imposes the ordeal; and, of course the
strongest stomach wins the day. After all
we have little right to ridcule this absurd
ty. for our own laws still provide nomi-
nallv at least, for starving jury into a
verdict
A similar custom was once so prevalent in
the province and city of Benares that Brah-
Minis were sometimes Systematically put
through a course of training to enable them
to endure a long time without food They
We're then sent to the door OF some rich per-
son. where they publicly made a vow TO
remain fasting until a certain sum Of money
was paid. until they persisted from star
walton. To cause the death of a Hrahmin
was considered so heinous an offense that
the cash was generally forthcoming. but
never without a resolute struggie to deter
mine whether the man was likely TO prove
stanch for the average Oriental will almost
as soon give un his life as his money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

But It IS Within the immense Olympia it.
self that the London ''jay"-yes, 1 say
jay for no country town in the United
States could produce collection of human
ity more deserving of the appellation-is to
be seen in all of his well-dressed, civilized
glory. They get so excited as they enter
that 1t takes an extra doorkeeper on every
door to grab them. and make them take
their seat checks. Inside once, the first
thing they do is to attack the bars and
booths that line the Turkish corridors, and
go TO eating and drinking and guzzling and
champing. There are corridors here six
hundred feet long, with bars. bazaars, res
taurants, and fancy stands and what not on
both sides, banked up with pretty girls, all
smiling at you sweetly and inviting you to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

that they more than ! ubly sue ceeded. The affair was ven Tn hon. or of Miss Fannie Hunte', and the taffy pulling furnished an evening of much merriment and pie sure for the fortunate guests. Mir Will Riley the "peach' photographer. caught the guests in several very Imaginable po- sitions during the evenings enter tainment Those present were
 Misses Ella Galbraith. Maud StaI- Icy. Fannie Hunter, Eel9lie Rutledge, Annie May Alien. Msrioa Dewoody. Drs. ] P. Stanley, k. z. Thompson, Rev. " D. BnckHer, Prof $ S, Dix on. MesSre. Tracy Mills. and E Rus sell, Mir. and Mrs Will Riley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04
ROUGH RIDERS STORIES.
Tales Told By Cayalrymen While Seated
 Around the Camp Fire.

ANounQ Lne GtTcs
 A group of Rough Riders of Troop G were discussing the events of the fight at La Guasinas as they were camped on the plateau they had so dearly won. It was bright moonlight, but there was already slight chill in the air, and the handfuls of fires dotted here and there among the shelter tents looked cheer ful. Most of the men were sleeping soundly, and their deep breathing sounded euriously distinct in the pauses in the conversation. One could hear, too, the tread of the sentry on the gravel in the road below and the rattle of the thiekly lying cartridge shells as he kicked them aside in his walks
 'Pd have given six months pay and a pound of smokin tobacker to have been in my milk cellar on my ranch, ' said a third. George Roland was near me when he was hit, an I thought my time had come, sure. Then we passed that L Troop trumpeter the next rush. Who's seen Heffner Some one said he was wounded. .
 Killed" said the first speaker, and there was silence for a minute.
 Around headquarters there was no storytelling that night Everybody was thinking about the battle and of those who had fallen. Forgetfulness had not yet come. Allyn Capron' s death seemed a personal loss to each one of his brother officers. Each one had something to say that showed his admiration and affection for the gal lant young soldier. Church broke down as he told of his last moments. Pm done for he had said, when they raised him up. You can't help me- Old man. to Dr. Church" won't you-please write to my wife?" Then, as he was suffering intense pain, the surgeon administered cocaine, and he became mercifully unconscious.
 It was the death he would have chosen, said one. He was a soldier through and through.
 But few days later the dead ap- peared to be forgotten. I say Zap peared. They were held no less in af- fectionate remembrance in ore sense, but amid such seen 4s as are enacted in war one lives years in a few days. The events of week ago seems wonderful ly remote. and ones sensibilitie5 be- come dulled. It is well that it is so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

MAISSES RUTLEDGE'S EUCHRE- IfA One of the many enjoyable anf successful social events of the past week was the euchre given by the Misses Rutledge at their home on West Sixth avenue Friday afternoon. The affair was a most enjoyable one and is q subject of favorable com ment among social critics, who were so fortunate as to be in attendance. The refreshments were highly enjoy ed. The prizes were won by Mrs. Will Riley, who captured the flrst prize, and Miss Fannie Hunter, who was awarded the consolation prize. Those present were Mesdames 4. r. Turney, A. $. Knox, c. E. Phlipot, Will Riley and Tom Mitchell; Misses Ella Galbraith, Eddie and Maggie Rutledge. Gussie Taggart, Grace York, Zuba Thompson, Sammle Seh- nett Nell Collier, Bessie Mills, and tho two visiting ladies. Misses Hun ter. of Sardls, Miss. and Andersoh' of Palmyra, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

sion was Italy" and many inter esting talks on the subject were heard. A baper on Italy. ar mur
 specially ot Rome," was read hy Mrs Carl Voss and was afterwards a subject of much favorable discus. sion. 4 paper on the music and art" of Italy was read by Mrs. Fred Fox and was most highly enjoyed. Mrs. Will Byrd was admitted into the organization by a unanimous vote. Refreshments added greatly to the afternoons enjoyment. Those present were Y esdames Will Sanders, [. Voss, Fred Fox, P. Knox. Will lis Brown, ]. E. Hinemon, ". W. Byrd and Hugh Fox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

MEW EUCHRE CLUB-A new lN euehre clue ri eight couples Is the latest debutant into the social world of our city. Oa last Tuesday evening Il number of ladies and gen tlemen held an initial meeting at the beautiful home of Miss Ella Gal hraith on Eass Sixth avenue. The name oi the club has not up 10 the present writing been selected, but q capable and most competent com mittee have | he suggested names u1
 der consideration. The club consists of the leaders ot Pine Bluf society and will no doubt be soon amongst the foremost aocial organ cations of this city. The members are as fol- lows: Misses Gussie Taggart, Nell Collier. Bessie Mills, Azuba Thomp- son, Eddie Rutledge, Grace York, Neigh Anderson. Ella Galbraith, Drs, R. C. Thompson, J. P. Easley, Messrs. D. C. Bell, F. c. Bridges, Drew White, N. A. Lee, Rufus Ar mold and Frank Roane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

Describing one of his Western neigh bors, Colonel Roosevelt said: He was man of large and liberal views. He had no foolish and puerile prejudices against virtue Some people didn't believe in arson,' he would reason. Well, that was entirely their own af- fair. No reason why I should quar- rel with them on that account or hold myself above them"
 An anecdote he told me with keen relish was of two "bad men, who "shot it out" with Winchester rifles on the main street of Medora. One of them fell with a bullet in his hip, his rifle dropping out of reach. His antagonist was aiming for the coup de grace when he felt touch on his arm. Looking around, he saw meek and venerable old person called 'Uncle Billy" who gained his livelihood by sweeping out saloon, cleaning the cuspidors and serving an occasional drink.
 Jake, said the old man, imploring- ly, 'let me finish him; I never killed man yit ,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

CTAG PARTY-One of the most V enjoyable male" affairs during the past week, was the stag pail ty' given by Capt, J D. Murtaugh at his residence O. Lakeside last Wednesday afternoon. "The males only" wele in evidence and there was doubtless an enjoyable and pleasant ly speat evening. The home, especi- ally The dining loom, presented an anini tied scene The refreShmen ts were of different grades of Kentucky "deW" and Sehltz's ale" of every description. Mir Murtaugh was d most entertaining and hospitable host and proved himself more than equal to the oc.asion. Those pres eat were Messrs. H. A, Mccoy, NJ. E. Bloom, J. D, Miner, John Ryan, Tom Sparks, simon Blonm, J. D. Loetzerieh, Brunson Hammett ard Capt. Mnrtaugh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

THE AeACIA CLUB-Again we have the pleasure of chr0nieling another successful meeting of the above named organiz ii n, which i4 leader in local literary and social circles. It's last meeting was he q at the home of Miss Gussie Taggart. on West second avenue. Wednesday, afternoon. English history was the subject assigned for discussion, and many host excellent and interesting papers were read, after the conclu- sion of which most interesting musical program was rendered and enthusiastically received. Elegant refreshments were served in courses which were by no means the least delightful feature of the meeting. Those present were Mesdames N. B. Truloek. ". o Taggart. W. N. Tru- lock. Alex. NJ. Barrow, $. Kirsch, ". r. coleman. !1 Il. Head, !. B. York, Mi@ses [ Ia Galbraith, Grace York, Mary Gillespie, Gussle Tog gart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

THE ALA NODE WHIST CLU2-
 Once again do we chronicle an o'nel royal reception that is oeing rendered weekly to the mem- oers ol that well known organiza- .ion' The Ala Mode Whist Club, ,of'herly known as the Entre Nous luchre Club. The members of the 'ooYe Organization met at the home VI Mrs. Jake Katzenstein on West ih.h avenue last Wednesday after aoon and for three solid hours spen t 'ue most pleasant afternoon known " ahy of them since the club s or sou'@ation. The game, as usual, ''A very exciting and o: a most in- ,ss'eseihg nature. Mrs. R. H. Frank :" ior the fourth successive time won sa' pfize, which was pair of hand
 "e cut-glass salt cellars. Elegant 'sl'eshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04

THE MARRIED LADIES EN TERTAINED-Of all the social events of the past week the ter talnmeat of.the oung marr.e l : dies by Mrs. J. L. Cald well at her home on Sixth avenue, on last Tues day afternoon, was on9 of the most pleasant. White chrysanthemums adorned the walls of her spacious parlors into which her guests were ushered. At each plate was placed a handsome card, each bearing an ap- pfoprlate inscription. Alter the af- 'erhoon's entertainment, rare and sweet musical treats were rendered oy the many talented ladies present lnose in attendance were Mesdames T. il. Head, Fred Nj. Hudson, ". N, lfulock. Robert $. Trulock, Harry Atwood, W. F. Coleman, c, H. Maur- ay' ]. K. Fordyee, Oliver Galbraith, MISS Mary Gillespie and Mrs. J. L, Caldwell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04
No Irish Browning,

No sovereign of the United Kingdom was ever crowned in Ireland, but double coronations of English mon- archs have not been infrequent. Henry II. was crowned at Westminster, and again at Worcester; Henry III. at Gloucester and Westminster and Hen ry VI. at Paris and Westminster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-04
n4cHE1oR MAIDs-owing to the

BACHELOR MAIDS-Owing to the D popularity of the members of the above named rlub, and on which account the ladies were kept real busy attending sever al ,swel" social functions during the past week, there was no meeting last Wednesday, afternoon. as is the nsual custom. Nevertheless the time lost during the past week will be re- gained before the end of this coming week. as Miss Grace York, one of its most popular and enthusiastic mem hers. will be it's charming h0stess at the clubs next meeting.