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Dance at Lake Dick.

Miss Pearl Garrett tendered her many friends dance at her home at Lake Dick last Thursday evening.
 4 large party of young people from this place were in attendance, as were, also, large numbers from Rob Roy, Altheimer and other neighbor- ing stations. special tram was run to carry the party from English. Miss Garrett has made for herself an enviable reputation as q hostess, as each one of the hundred guests pres- lent gave testimonials of her hos pitality.
 The guests were first served with q bountiful supper, after which the dancing began. The services of a city band were engaged for the occa- sion. Mirth and pleasure reigned
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An Unique Entertainment

That popular hostess and charm ing lady, Mrs. ". D. Hearn, enter tained number of young society people at her home on Lakeside last Wednesday evening. The entertain ment was one of the most original and unique affairs ever given in Pine Bluff An Auction Sale' was the feature of the entertainment. Each guest was provided with a little bag containing fifty beans. These were used as a medium of exchange by the bidders. Mir. Hearn was the auc- tioner. His resourceful wit seemed to be boundless. MT. Clifton Howell was present with his graphophone, and ably aided Mr. and Mrs. Hearn in entertaining the guests.
 The refreshments were served at a triangular table, at which but three couples could be seated at time. A more elegant spread could not have been made.
 The occ casion was thoroughly en | ljoyed by all. and will long live in the memories of the fortunate guests o
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METHODIST CHURCH.

First NJ. E. Church. South: Sunday school 9:30 q. m, !. H. Hinemon. Supt.
 Preaching at T q. m. by pastor, Rev. A. 0. Evans:
 Church conference and song service at 7:30 p. m.
 Epworth League prayer meeting p. III. Leader, Mr. T.. E. Jeannin. Strangers and visitors cordially in- vited. 5 Woman's Missionary society meets Monday ? D. m. Woman's parsonage and home mission society meets at D. m.
 Epworth League will hold a busi- ness. literary and social meeting Thursday evening.
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Anniversary Meeting

The Hawthorne Book Club cele- brated it's fourth anniversary on Wednesday afternoon. On that oc casion Mrs. Horatio Riley entertain ed the club at her residence on Lake side. The club has had a long con- tinued period of profitable and pleas urable existence, and the anniversa- ry meeting Wednesday was charac- teristic of the pleasant gatherings had by the ladies composing that club.
 Officers were elected for the fifth year as follows: Mrs. J. L. Caldwell, president; Mrs. E. W. Freeman, vice. president; Mrs. ". D. Jones, secreta- ry.
 The books belonging to the club were distributed among the mem bers.
 The program for the afternoon consisted of consideration of Amer ican nogelists.
 An entertaining paper on the pop ular authoress, Louisa M. Alcott, was read by Mrs. J l.. Cald well.
 A paper on Helen Hunt Jackson was read by Mrs. A. P. Turney, and was very interesting.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Elliott read paper on Harriet Beecher Stowe, which was received with marked appreciation.
 The program concluded, the guests were ushered into the dining room, where they were served to most refreshing and enjoy able lunch.
 The Hawthorne Book Club begins it's new year with bright prospects. as it's entertainment by Mrs. Riley on the anniversary meeting was in- dicatiye of a continuance of it's pleas ant meetings.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hearn-

NIT. duu hIfS. I1edfI.
 Those present and the articles bid in by each are as follows:
 Miss Adair-Souveni of Lucknow -Rabit's foot.
 Miss Hunn-Measure for Measure Tape line.
 Miss Hunter-A dainty mouthpiece Spoon.
 Miss Taylor-The tie that binds A necktie.
 Miss Valliant-A pointer Emery.
 Miss Hearn-The missing Link Cuff button.
 Miss Taggart-An aid to reflection Looking glass.
 Mrs. Howell-Oliver Twist-A uen- dant.
 Mr. Bridges-servile China-P Paint ed plate.
 Mir. Davies-A sharper-Knife.
 MT. Berry Rank on file-File and onion
 Mr. Bell-A Trilby Souvenir Heart.
 Mr. Kincaide-Satsuma Tray
 MT. Dixon-A literary cut-Paper knife.
 MT. Saunders-A souvenir of grease l-Vinargrette. MT. Arnold-One cent-Perfume MT. Howell--Azrec pottery (rare) i-Oat meal bowl. Mir. Howell-On guard-Wat guard.
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4 Coming Carnival

ffof. Weissner, who Is teaching aahe'ng at the |. M. H. A. hall, is preparing to give magnificent sainival The carnival will be given 'a 'ile latter part of March and will pe n M Tor the benefit of the Y. M. H. A. u'y loo people will take part in the pe'lormance, and the best musical 's aau dancing talent will be used, A q'A',iar p' carnival was given in Little as g'a' and was the grandest ever p'ssented in the Capital City.
 liol. Weissner is skilled in teach ,s;', ''ie pallet dances. The carnival e"' 10 doubt be magnificent affair.
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A Domino Ball.

gery pleasant and unique affair
 |urretl at the '. NJ. H. 4. hall last
 dnesday night. The young ladies
 gentlemen enjoyed a domino
 H, The participants were all %ssed. The ladies costumes were ] of yellow and the gentlemen's of kek, The young people were bused very much guessing the own eoi the masks. |Tha prize for the most artistic cos |ue vas awarded to Miss Jessie hrr
 were served to the lats, and frightened the success of eMcasion.
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MUSICAL PROGRAM.
First Methodist Church Song Service
 Tonight.


 l-oifertory. Trinity Bells" 2-Doxology.
 3-Hymn.
 4-Pra,er.
 5-"Wake the {; ing of Jubilee, anthem. by choir.
 6-yoeal duet. Misses Emma Moss and Thenie Stubblefield. 7-Church conference. s-"Praise ye the Lord, 7 Misses stubblefield and Hanna. and Mr. C. Yoss. 9-"Nearer My God to Thee. vocal solo, Miss Bessie towns. 10-Te Deum, Lord Thy Glories Fill the Heav avens," Mrs. VIII Nichol. Messrs. Kincaide and Voss. 11-Vocal solo. Mfr. c. Vohs. 12-yocal duet, MT. A. Holland and Miss Hattie Holland. l3-Vocal solo, sWhen, Miss Bessie Altheimer. 14-Hymn.
 15- -Benediction. 16-Postlude.
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Emf City Social.

|fhe Bluff City Social Club was
 btrtained last Thursday night at
 khall by Mrs. M. Hanf.
 The entertainment was very
 Rasant one. The games of Euchre Fere played with zeal. The first 5ize fell to the lot of Mrs. Simon Bloom, and the second prize was |aptured by Mrs. Charlie Bloom. An elegant supper was served by hecaterer of the Bluff City Social Cub and it was partaken of with a lelish
 Mrs. Hanf is an accomplished hos less and her reception of the club vas marked success.
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New Social Club

ws..s \ soclal club is being organized sxss,' s'sa promises to rival in point of ola ss',enee the popular social clubs of nsa4' a s'anding in this city. The pros- llss. lss''ss 7, members met at the Eiks hall ss', ss flaay night and discussed or 's1ss4 11,,s4za'lon. MT. D. c. Bell was |maats sssu temporary chairman of rhe rass s'as' and MT. ". A. Lee tempo .ths s,ssa su 'nlttee to suggest a name for ana rsa.' ~ ano a committeeon bylaws
 T Ths' seulations were appointed
 s'uo nas about 40 prospective
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Burglars and safe blowers have been operating at Camden Ark, and Ripley, Miss.
 The anti-scalping bill has been favorabIy reported to the Senate, with amendments.
 That Chinese loan is blocked a. gain because Japan refuses to get out of Wei Hui Wal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06
as the light-hearted dancers

supreme, as the light-hearted dancers followe ed the strains of music.
 At one o'clock the danCing ceased for a time, while an elegant lunch was served. After the iDtermission dancing was resumed and continued till the first gray streaks of dawn were peeping out of the East. The dancing was broken only by the five seperate lunches spread before the guests.
 The occasion was one of the most enjoyable had for many social seasons, and wins for the fair young hostess the admiration of her many friends.
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Trueb1ood-s1ater.

Es,tations have been received in |dty announcing the marriage of l Grace Slater to AIr. Wilson E6lood, which event occurs at |boro, Texas, at 6 o'clock. Feb rr 14th. Miss Slater is related to var Bell and Mrs. M. W. Bell. She
 visited this city several times
 has large circle of admirin g ids here who will wish Der joy in lew sphere.
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PUDD,NHEAb WlL SON.

Pudd'n Head Wilson was present. ed at the opera house last. night to a fair sized but highly pleased audi ence. Those who witnessed it say it was one of the finest attractions that eyer came to Pine Bluff, and thrt those who missed it missed a rare treat.
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Entre Nous.

l, rotre Nous Eucilre Club was |.sIned Wednesday afternoon
 |,s Gus Waterman, at her hand ,esidence on West Fifth avenue. mpptipg was a pleasant one. grst prize was won by Mrs. l.. ,sls and the second by Mrs. no Sonfield. The members en-
 very delicate refreshmen ts, were served by the popular
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06

Miss May Craig, who for the past week has been the guest of Mrs. Speers, in this city, has returned to her home at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06

members. It is their intention to rent a hall. They will have parlors, dancing hall, billiard tables and oth- CT social conveniences.
 Another meeting will be held next Thursday night at the Bank of Pine Bluff. The gentlemen desire to re- turn thanks to the Elks for the use of their hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06

Rev. c. T. Story, of Searcy, will conduct the service and preach sermon both morning and night at the First Presby terian church today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06

Capt. Jas. Bowlin, an experienced river-man of Little Rock, is now acting as pilot on the steamer Eugene.
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NEW EVERETT PIANO,

It is well-known fact that no pianos have stood the hard South erii climate as we'll as the Everett, but the new improved Everett of 1897 has surpassed all pianos, in artistic tone, touch and beautiful cases: they have created sensation in the musical world, and by investi- gating you will find that they are absolutely the highest grade of pianos now on the market. am determined to have the piano trade of Arkansas. have dropped prices, and will sell you nice upright piano from $140 up, and the high grade Everett for $50 less than factory re- tail prices. J. c. WoMBLE.
 Some of these pianos are on exhi- bition at Mitchell's on Main street. You are cordially invited to call and inspect them. 2-6 q & " 1mo.
 Rev. A. o. Evans intends to preach a sermon at his church some time in the near future especially for the benefit of candidates for county offices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-06

Mir. Sam Kaufman left this city Saturday on a visit to Oskaloosa Iowa.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL. .

Capt. NJ. w. Ware arrived in the city last night and will spend Sum day here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
One Stillwell Boy Kills Another
in Mimic Play.
Points a Supposed Empty Re-
YOlVer and Pulls Trigger
WITH FATAL EFFECT.
Lawrence Man Suddenly Disap-
pears From Home.
Was in Good Circumstances and
Apparently Happy.

Stillwell, Jan. 4.-Ralph Wilson, the
15-year-old son of a farmer living near
Powell Siding, Miami county, was in
stantly killed at Buzzard ROOst school
house, near Powell, while practicing for
a dialogue with Marvin Hale, another
farmers boy.
In one act of the dialogue the boys
were called upon to use pistols. They
had borrowed two old ones which were
empty, but these did not suit Hale, and
he procured another kind. When he
brought his weapon into play he pulled
the trigger. Much to his surprise and
dismay, the weapon was discharged,
and Wilson fell to the stage with a
bullet in his temple. His death was in
Simultaneous. Hale did not know the
revolver was loaded, and was not ar
rested. Wilson's youngest brother
Frank is almost Frustrated over his
brothers untimely death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
LAWRENCE MAN GONE.
Charles Grosvenor a Wealthy Mer-
chant is Missing.

Lawrence, Jan. 4.-The one topic of
conversation in Lawrence today is the
mysterious disappearance of Charles
GrOsvenOr, a wealthy young lumber
merchant, and one of the leading mem
bers of the Baptist church. He went to
church Sunday morning. After taking
up the collection he deposited the mon
ey in the usual place and left the
church His wife who sings in the
choir, saw him go out, but thought he
had gone down to the Sunday school
room.
She hurried home after service and
found a note to addressed to Birdie
(herselD, and one to Mr.. GrosVenors
father. In the note to his wife he said
he had that morning looked upon her
face for the last time. He told his
father that he was going away and
would never see him again. The mes
sages were brief and gave no hint OF
the reason for his peculiar action.
No theory is advanced in explanation,
except insanity. Gurdon GrOSVenor, the
father, is one of the oldest and wealth
lest residents of Lawrence, and MS son
his partner in an extensive lumber bus
mess and has had entire charge of the
business for several years. In addition
to this the young man owns a large
amount of property, including hand-
some home on Tennessee street. HIS
books were balanced to the first of the
year. showing q profitable business for
1897 All his accounts are in good
shape.
The missing man was treasurer of
the Ba ptist church and Sunday SchOol,
and that morning handed the pastor a
complete statement of the financial af-
fairs of the church to January 1. His
preparation Of this. statement carrier
than has been his custom is the only
Indication his peculiar action was pre-
meditated. Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor
have been most devoted to each other.
They We're both deeply interested in
church work.
1t was learned that GrOsvenOr had
packed q small valise and left here on
the u :23 D. m. train on Sunday. He was
seen on the street in Topeka Sunday
afternoon by a man from this city. His
father went to Topeka to follow this
clue, but returned last evening, having
found no trace Of his son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
A WONDER OF ACTIVITY.

lola Register, Charles Scott editor:
The writer hereof likes to fish and
tramp, and he used to think that he
could stand as much of each as nearly
anybody. But six weeks with Chancel-
Tor Snow as his next door neighbor
took the conceft out of him. During
the six weeks that man caught up
wards of 500 fish. And in doing it he
walked every day from ten to twenty
miles, climbed over bouIders and fallen
timber, wading icy streams and ex-
posing himself to almost daily storms.
And he did all this for mere diversion.
you understand! Incidentally he chop
ped wood, showed his daughters how
to bake biscuits, ran errands for the
colony on his wheel. entertained camp
fires with songs and delivered an occa-
sional lecture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
THAT TURN BACK
WARDS.

A strike among the cotton mill OPP
eratives of New England now seems IN
likely. The 10000 employees of the
makers of cotton goods will submit to
a reduction of 10 per cent in their wag-
es. They see no way to help them
selves. They could strike but if the
manufacturers have spoken truly
strike would be useless. The employ
ers say they cannot pay the old wages
except at a loss to themselves.
This is not exactly the thing which
those New England people voted for in
1886. The wheel turning business has
been q. disappointment to them. In
stead of the wheels turning for them
they are likely to stop turning unless
a reduction of wages is submitted to.
When a return of prosperity was
promised the people of the United
States in 1896 they did not understand
that it was to be local in character.
Such as has developed so far seems to
have been confined to those sections of
the country where providence has lent
its assistance by bestowing bOuntiful
yields of such products as foreign coun-
tries seem to stand in need of to an un-
usual degree.
, It must be conceded that the prosper
3 ity which seems largelyconfined to the
NN-eoI - 0ltC CllAGlIS " crops ana
good prices resulting from an extraor-
binary demand from abroad. Even the
president comedies this and has re-
Trained from claiming any credit for
his administration in the matter.
The return of better times in the
west being due therefore to causes for
eign to politics, and the fact that con-
ditions are worse than they were in
the east, taken together make it evil
dent that the fulhIlment of the cam
paign promises made in 1896 has not
yet begun. When the administration
begins to contribute its share to the
return of prosperity, if it's favors shall
be distributed evenly, there is a verita-
bic boom in store for the west
No general prosperity has ever pro
ceeded from a policy which builds up
one industry or one locality at the ex-
pense of another. Whether or not the
Dingiey tariff on which the admin stra-
ton seems to rely for fulfllment of
campaign promises, shall prove an ex-
ception to the rule remains to be seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04

The amount of snow was five inches
above the mean.
The total distance Travelled by the
wind was much below the average; for
only one year QS7O has it been less.
The relative humidity was over two per
cent above the average: the mean
clOudinesS and mean barometer were
slightly above the normal.
TEMPERATURE.
The highest temperature was 1O1 de-
grees, on August 1St; the lowest was
degrees below zero on January 24th.
giving a range of 105 degrees.
The warmest month of the year was
July with a mean temperature of 1850
degrees; the Warmest week was July
9th to August End, mean 1894 degrees;
the Warmest day was August LIST, mean
So. 90 degrees. The mercury reached or
exceeded 80 degrees on 40 days az
above the average number. OF these
40 hot days, 9 were in June, Is in July,
9 in August, and 10 in September. The
coolest month was January with
mean temperature of 26.09 degrees; the
coolest week was January 23rd to Both,
mean $50 degrees; the coolest day was
January oath, mean 0.75 degrees.
The last boar frost of spring was on
Nav 18th: the first boar frost of au-
tumn was on October 22nd, giving an
interval of ISL days entirely without
frost. The average interva / is 1853
days.
The last black frost of spring was on
March 27th; the first black frost of au-
tumn was on November End, giving an
interval OF ZZU Gays without severe
frost. The average interval is 1853
average interval.
RAIN.
The entire rainfall, including melted
snow, was "a inches, which is 1886
inches below the annual average. Eth
er rain or snow, or both, in measurable
quantities, fell on 80 days, 6 less than
the average. On 26 other days rain or
snow fell in quantities too small for
measurement. The heaviest rain of the
year was 1.38 inches on June 10Th. The
number of thunder showers was 40
which is above the average number
SNOW.
The entire depth of snow was %
inches, of which 6 fell in January, IA il
February, and 4 in December. No snow
in measurable quantities fell in March
or November. Snow fell on 81 days, on
5 of which the quantity was too small
for measurement. The last snow fur
ry of spring was on March 22nd; the
first snowfall of autumn was on Deem
Der End.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
TT Is STILL BROOKLYN.
Postal Authorities Plan to Avoid Con-
fusion by the Greater New
York Consolidation.

New York. Jan. 4.-Chioagoans who have
correspondents in Greater New York may
address their letters just as if there had
been no consolidation. New York city
will still mean to the postal authirities
the territories now comprised in the Dor
oughs of Manhattan and Bronx
In the eyes of Uncle Sans letter car
riers the borough of Brooklyn is Just
plain Brooklyn. N. Y" as of old.
Speaking strictly to the law of the state
there is no Long Island City 1t has been
wiped off the map and is a part of the
borough of Queens. But letters are to go
to Long Island City just the same.
In other words. all the postoffces within
the territory of the Greater New York viii
remain as they were before consolidation
There will be no change until an act Of
congress alters the names. In conse-
quence there need not be the slightest
confusion in the malls incident to consoh-
datfOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
DEPoPU1ATED DISTRICTS.
Russell Lady Teacher Suddenly Finds
Her Pupils Gone.

Russell, Jan. "A few weeks ago the
Journal had some paragraphs showing
the depopulation of some of the west
ern school districts. Russell young
lady taught a school five miles north
east of Russell in this county in Stew
ems Point district No. 81 in the winter
of 1856. She contracted for a five or
six months school at $35 a month and
began to teach seven pupils-six of
them children of a Dane and one other.
After she had taught a month the
Dane moved out of the district with
his family leaving my sister with one
pupil. This did not seem, to the board,
to be profitable, so they paid her two
months wages after she had taught
only one month, the condition being
that she give up the school This she did
and there has been no school in the dis
trict since Districts No. % and No.
also had no school last year because
there was only one or two pupils in the
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
Prepared. by Chancellor F. II. Snow
From Observations at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Jan. 4.-Chancellor F. H.
Snow has prepared and sent out the
following meteorological summary for
1871, from this city:
The year 1897 was warm, dry and
calm. It had the warmest September
and October, the ~cIOudiest February,
the calmest September, the smallest to-
tai rainfall and the clearest month
(September) on our 80 years record.
Only six years in that time have been
warmer. Two months of April, May,
June, August and December were cool
er than usual; the remaining months
were warmer than usual. Only two
years have had a longer interval be-
tween severe frosts, and only five have
had a larger number of hot days.
The rainfall for the year was greatly
deficient being less than tWo-thirdS
the average amount. and by nearly an
inch the lowest annual amount on rec
ord. The precipitation for each of the
first three months of the year was
above the average, resulting in an i'm
mense wheat crop; for each Of the sue
ceeding months it was below the aver
age, resulting in a deficient corn crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-04
Consnmption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. 3. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
hOwIe. Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure. tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights in sitting up in a chair;
was induced to try DR.. Kings New D s
covery. and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business and says Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
his community DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. It don't fail Trial
bottles free at Swift & Holidays Drug
Store.