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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
Why the Great Author Compared Him.
self to the Strassburg Clock.


self to the Strassburg Clock.
Every one of the great army of Kings
leyites will welcome this story OF the
immortal Rev. Charles. 1t comes from
an English lady whose country resi-
dence was under his spiritual care and
at whose table he was, therefore, fire.
quent guest. The good mans we'll es-
tablished habit of talking much about
things of which he knew little is the
cause for the story. He had habit,
particularly at dinner tables, of holding
the guests agape with minute stories
about the inhabitants of Mars or the
fishes of Kamchatka. All of this ayailed
except on such unhappy occasions as
when he came Unexpectedly across some
one who had liked in Mars or fished in
Kamehatka. It was on such an unfor-
tunate occasion that Kingsley gave this
excuse, which deserves to be preserved.
Some unknown little man from the
very foot of the table interrupted very
brilliant discourse about, say, the eli
mate of Mars, with very unexpected
81 beg your pardon, Mr. Kingsley, but
what you state is wholly untrue. I
have lived there and am able to assure
you that you have been grossly misin-
formed"
Embarrassed only for a moment,
Kingsley replied: Il am very sorry if
I have been making misstatements You
know, of course, that I would not do SO
Intentionally, But fear that it often
happens. However, / always console
myself with remembering an incident
of my youth. l was on the usual grand
tour and came to Strassburg. I was be-
ing shown the famous clock by a loqua-
eious and ready witted old dame. I saw
how the works went and how the apes
ties marched. But as she was growing
far too eloquent over the wonders of
the work I said Yes, my good woman.
It is very fine bit of work. But mist
call your attention to the fact that al
though my watch says it is only clock
this great dial says it is nearly 2.
know my watch is correct. Can not
your great clock keep time? She was
very indignant. 1T keeps the time quite
good enough, sir, always within an
hour of the correct time. Why, what
would you have? a clock which does so
many very wonderful things cannot be
expected to do them all WE'LL And may
I not console myself sometimes with the
thought that perhaps l, too, am like the
Strassburg elock?"-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For Proseeuting Attorney.

We are authorized TO announce Mr. VAL
TER b. SORRELLS as a candidate for Prose
cutiup Attorney of the Eleventh judicial
District, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
SMITH @. MARTIN as a candidate Tor re-
nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the
Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Judge b. h
MERRITT as Ii candidate for Prosecuting
subject TO the action of the Democratic
party
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For .Representative.

TIC the Democrats of Jefferson CO..,
Being fully sensible of the honor conferred
by your partiality in selecting me as one of
yout Representatives in the General Assem-
bly, of 1897 would presume again to otter
nv name for the nomination as a 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
vigiIant attention to the trust imposed and
an earnest effort to foster aud protect the in
crest of our county and State, am,
Respectfully.
Feb. s, 1898. MoH. WILLIAMS.
We are authorized to announce Hon. r.. r.
FOSTER as a candidate for Representative
of the State Assembly, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primarie
We are authorized to announce Mr.. H X.
TONEY as a candidate fof Representative
subject TO the action of he Democratic par
ty
We are authorized to announce Hon. GEO
l.. BLACKWELL as a candidate for Repre-
sentative subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
SOFA PILLOWS.
They Sill Retain Their PopuIarity--Scnas
Favorite Designs.


pillows retain their popularity, and
she tendency is to show a slightly re-
duced size, although one or two yard
square ones appear in every collection.
They are finished with graduated frills
of lace, rope cord tied at the corners or
ruffied or ruched with silk Many Of
them are unornamented with needle.
work, their beauty being in their ma
terial, the exquisite silks and grapes Of
the art societies textiles.
Designs are as varied as taste is
varied, but the best are those founded
upon the principle of adaptation. What
would be artistic In mural hanging
might be inartistic as portiere in the
same rom. So with smaller articles.
Convel.eionalized flowers are giving
place to actual nature in design or to
tbs architectural and decorative modes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For Constable 4.

We are authorized to announce MIR. PETER
NJ BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of
Vaugine township. subject to the action OF
the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized TO announce Mr.. E, II.
CoLHoUER as candidate for Constable of
Vaugine township. subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. AL. j.
STEWART as a candidate for Constable of
Vaugine township, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For Ctrcnit .Indee

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. b.
GRACE as a candidate for Circuit Judge of
the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Hon, JOHN
M. ELLIOTT as u candidate for denomination
and reelection as Circuit Judge of the
Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We arc authorized to announce Hon G.. Fl.
HARDING as a candidate for Circuit Judge
of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to
the action of the Democratic party,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

influences will tell. While bill was
pending in one of the Legislatures te
raise the 'tage of consent" a senator re.
quested a W. G. T. U. woman to be
present in the gallery during the discus.
sion of the bill. ''For, said he, she
is prop to good men and check to
evil men. This woman complied with
the request, and day after day she sat
with her knitting, silent pleader foz
protection for young girls. Pacific En-
sign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
Where the World lives.

OF every 1000 inhabitants of the
globe sos live in Asia. 242 in Europe
III in Africa, SO in America, 8 in
Oceana and the polar regions and only
2 in 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. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. CHAS.
W. HARRIS as a canlidate for County
Assessor subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic primaries.
we are authorized to announce Mr., NJ a.
HUDSON as candidate foS County Tax AS
SCISSOR. subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic primaries,
We are authorized to announce Mr., J, /,
AIPSCOMB as candidate for County lax
Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

This One Especially.

From a Paris paper we take the fol.
lowing conversation in q police court:
The President-It appears from your
Eoord that you have been 81 times pre-
yiously convicted.
The Prisoner (sententiously)--Man 10
not perfect. London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

We are authorized to announce Mr.. JAS.
SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection K
he Office of Treasurer of Jefferson county
subject to the action of the Democratic pr
marieS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
s. LITTLE as a candidate for denomination
for Congress from the Second District of Ar
kansas, subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic party
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

A contemporary mentions that there
are schools in Belgium where the girls
are not only taught housekeeping in all
its branches, but the management OF
children as we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

A Boston newspaper complains that
the famous Bunker Hill monument.
which when first erected was the tallest
creation of man in this country, has
now become quite insignificant in
height. 1t is 220 feet high, or 1877 feet
shorter than city hall tower in Phila-
delphia
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce APT. N.
4. ROBERTS as candidate for Circuit Clerk,
subject to the action of the Democratic pri-
marieS.
We are authrized to announce Mr.. !. A.
LAHGFoRD as Candidate for Circuit Clerk,
subjebt to the action of the Democratic prl-
maries,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
AN Advanced stage.

Smith, physician told me that salt
water is cure for lunacy.
Jones-Nell, know it is a cure for
freshness, and that is usually the first
stage of lunaey. Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
Feb. s. 1sas.
MIL WILLIAMS.
For CountY ClerlS,

We are authorized to announce Mr.
FRANK B. FLANDERS as a candidate for
County and Probate Clerk, subject D the
action of the Democratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
For county iudge.

We are authorized to announce MIR. W. D.
ION as a candidate for County and Pro-
bate Jndge, bect to the action OF the Dem
ocratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14
WINTERS STORE
NEU GOODS, CHEAP pp1cr,

Fancy Prints I-2c Figured Dress Lawn 1-ac. D.
cotton checks I2c; Simpson, Hamilton Pacific and ~
brands calico &C. Heavy yard wide domestic &C. a. inch a Sta
dies 1-2c Corded dmitys up; Plaid dress goods lo M
the Loom domestic Hope domestic I-ee; Good ai
spools Carls thread Elegant line Ducks white sas
linens etc. very cheap; Embroideries up Laces r. m WINS
coored quilts soc. Below samples and Jobs f.
manufacturers Mems fur and straw hats; Latest t
best goods ST. IS dozen Linen Towels Ladies samnle -
dozen suspenders Line silk umbrellas 5octs 81 90
pies and Jobs good goods and at one-half price Tb 80
all new goods bought for spot cash. and will accept less @
any one want your trade Give CALL Goods psd da
to any part the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

have good biscuits, iignt-nreau anu
pastry If you use the Pure Baking
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

the FIRST Methodist church. Sunday
sah4,nl or a.an a M Prot IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1898-04-14

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gotten up OF the latest designs, we'll
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
MRS, THURSTON DEAD.
Wife or the Nebraska Senator Expires
Suddenly in Cuba.

wife OF the Nebraska Senator Expires
Suddenly In Cuba.
Washington. March 15.-Consul Cen
eral Lee has notified the state depart
ment of the death yesterday at Sagua
La Grande. Cuba, Of the wife of Sena-
tor Thurston. OF Nebraska, on board
the yacht Anita
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were
members OF congressional party
which left Fort Monroe March 2 for a
trip to Cuba on the yacht Anita. The
party had stormy night off Hatteras,
and put into Charleston. The trip was
continued after few days rest. The
Anita first touched Cuba at Havana,
and afterward went on to Matanzas
and Sagua La Grande. The brief an
nouncement of Mrs. Thurston's death
was quite unsatisfactory to her many
acquaintances in this city, and every
effort was made to secure details, as
the demise was most unexpected. Mrs
Thurston WIS in excellent health when
she left the city. having taken an ac-
tive part in the annual convention Of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, which met here the week before
her departure. Mrs. Thurston before
her marriage was Miss Martha Poland,
niece of Luke Poland, of Vermont
prominent years ago in the house OF
representatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurs
ton celebrated their silver wedding
here last fall. They have several chill
dren
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
AN AMUSING CHALLENGE.
Spaniard's Alleged Desire to Fight
senator Mason With swords.

Spaniard's Alleged Desire to Fight
senator Mason With swords.
Washington, March Ex-senator Ma.
son yesterday received the challenge
sent him by the editor of the Spanish
Illustrated paper IIl Cardo The docu-
ment is printed and is signed by the
editor, the Marquis De Alta Villa. The
challenge Is to be n combat at swords
point, and Is preceded by o short COLI
umn of personal abuse, in which Mr..
Mason Is described as IAN ignoble
Yankee senator who scolds like a wo-
man and who has not the valor te
fight like man, and who would take
IL slap in the face without reGenting it,"
The American people are referred to as
"A people who deal in pigs, and whose
flag is the almighty dollar"
The senator treats the challenge In q
jocose spirit. He says he win have to
see the marquis before he decides
whether he will accept, hui that it
scarcely acCords with Spanish modesty
for the challenging party to name the
weapons, as is done in this instance.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
JOHN wANhHsKnR ACCEPTS
The business Nc"'s Nomination For
Governor or i'srn-ytvania.

The business Mc"'s Nomination For
Governor or i'rrn-yivnnia.
Philadelphia, March l0.--John Wanna
maker will be the candidate of the
Business Mems Republican League for
governor. lie gave out letter last
night addressed TO the notification COM
mittee appointed at the meeting of
representatives from nearly all tho
counties in the state held in this city
on Feb. I, in which he states that h.
does not want To be a candidate for the
office. but realizes that somebody must
make the fight. and he therefore sinks
his personal desires and accepts the
public duty rendered TO him.
In his letter of acceptance Mr.. Wana-
maker says in part:
II am neither deceived nor Influenced
by false hopes and know fun well what
my prospects of success are, with the
delegate electing machinery in the
hands of the enemy: with the pr-
maries and conventions so manipulated
as to defeat instead of register the will
of the voter with the same high
handed methods that were employed to
send an almost solid delegation TO the
Senator Quay, when an overwhelming
majority of the voters of the State
were for Mckinley; with manufactured
contests and bogus claims to be sus-
talned by the state committee that can
be relied upon tn seat enough contest
ing delegates To give the machine can
didate "A majority, as was done at last
years state convention, and with a
chairman who gives "A timely warning
that the state organization will be
against me IL nominated.
Il accept your invitation as a call Of
duty, and making the issue one of prn-
ciple, not spui,s, | am ready to go for
ward with you in your battle for politi-
cal emancipation. convinced that the
right will ultimately kiumph and that
the people desire to settle the question
themselves and settle it this very year
IF this action of yours in bringing
me into the field creates dscord within
party ranks. | take no blame therefor,
as ! have not solicited the nomination.
Neither is 1t essential that | he elected
governor. II viii cost me nothing to
step aside at any time for such a man
as you and your associates agree to.
who represents something more than a
slate or the will Of perpetuating boss.
Let there be no misunderstanding
as to where the responsibility rests.
and let the Republican voter demand
strict accounting. With school funds
long past due and personal property
taxes withheld from counties to allow
the state treasurer to farm ont millions
Of dollars to favorite banks, with a
capitol commission breaking down the
restrictive barriers erected by popular
sentiment, and planning "A building
that will cost millions when completed:
with the knowledge that indemnity
bonds padded pay rolls, Lexow bills,
legislative junketings and mileage
grabbers will be paid out of the state
treasury, If the machine elects its gov
ernor, am convinced from proofs In my
hands from all parts of the state that
the people are ready to unite with you
In driving back the bosses and re-en-
tering upon their rightful inheritance
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
Tnlk OF EnrlN AhlomrnmnmI.

Washington, March 15.-Thn early
adjournment Of the senate yesterday
following quickly after a two days va
cation last week, led to Il general dis
cussion about the probability Of early
final adjustment and b the develop
ment of the fact that there is quite an
active propoganda in that behalf, SEN
ator Adrich takes the position that it
viii be necessary in any event "a de
fer further action upon the Hawaiian
treaty until the next session. Senator
Mason was among those who declared
that adjournment could not bc SC
comp!iaEal unit! something should ID,
done for Cuba.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
Plenty of Ammunition at Tampa.

Tampa. Fla. March 15.-Ammunition
continues to arrive in large quantities
for the vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, but the cruiser Marblehead,
which arrived here Saturday under
orders to load with ammunition for
Key West and Tortugas. is still lying
at anchor a quarter Of a mile from
the railroad dock where she will have
to take the cargo. Thirty-six carloads
Of ammunition was the full shipment
sent to this place. The two carloads
of torpedoes and torpedo buoys said to
be for the protection Of Tampa bay
have not yet been unloaded.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
HE LATE GENERAL ROsECRANs

AAAE LIZA II oEANEhAL ItooEI MANS.
miles from the city. The general had
made his home there on large ranch
devoted to fruit raising for several
years. General Rosecrans was pos
sessed Of fine property, and his last
days were spent In peace and plenty.
Arrangements are being made to
have n public funeral for General
Rosecrans, In which all the military
bodies Of this city and section will par
ticipate. A request will be made to
have the body lie In state in the city
hall until the funeral.
General Rosecrans was born in Kings
ton. o., Sept. 6, 1919, and was grad
uated from West Point In lS42. He
served IL years in the regular army,
and then entered into business life. At
the outbreak OF the civil war he re-
entered the service and was made
colonel of the Twenty third Ohio vol
unteers. Three days later he was made
brigadier general, and served with dis
tinction throughout the war, rising to
the grade OF major general After the
war he was twice elected to congress
from California, and in 1883 was ap-
pointed register of the treasury by
President Cleveland.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
'OUR GROWING navy.
wo Brazilian War Vessels Pur-
chased by Uncle Sam.
PAIN HHADMADEA BID FOR THEN

Int wns Unable TO Close the Bargain.
IAN Auxiliary Cruiser Board Exam.
|sning Vessels at New York-Unusual
Activity at sandy Hook.
| Washington. March IA weeks
|egotiations closed yesterday by the
Triumphant purchase by the navy de-
hrtment, in London. Of the two fine
tuisers built and building at Elswick
br the Brazilian government Pos
)bly the officers took more pleasure In
losing up the business in this manner
|ecause of the knowledge that the
panish agents have been striving to
kcure these very ships. to whom 1t Is
hid they would be Of much greater
blue in case of trouble than to the
nited States. The United States flag
hi be hoisted over the new ships
5ithin q week. probably, and Just as
>on az the crew can be put aboard the
mazonas she will start for the UNI
d States. The other vessel will fol-
Nv at the earliest possible moment
be terms of sale are secret.
The two Brazilian vessels will be ex-
emely useful additions to the United
ates navy in either war or peace, In
)e opinion of Secretary Long. They
steel. sheathed and coppered, with
I'm screws. and will be the first
pisers In our navy to embody that
st important useful feature Of naval
Instruction, sheathing, for which
Instructor Hichborn has worked
|nestly for many years past. He
lilly succeeded In having some Of the
aller gunboats constructed on this
hciple. The Amazonas il rated at
% tons displacement. with an indi-
led horse power under natural
Sught of $500, which is calculated to
telop 20 knots speed. Thus, while
ship Is about the size Of the
hrleston, she Is much faster. Her
nament is also much more formid-
e.
enator Proctor visited the White
nse and uptown departments yes
lay, and his calls excited good
Interest. He spent half an hour first
n Secretary Alger. explaining. 1t Is
eved. the military situation In
ba, and afterwards had conference
D Judge Day, assistant secretary Of
te. He then went to the White
ase, and was closeted with the presi-
e for two hours and a quarter.
zen he emerged from the room he
fteously declined to speak regard
the nature Of the Information he
communicated to the president.
D a conference between the war de-
and railroad officials on Sunday
ngements were perfected for the
dy transfer of troops to points
- the southern coasts.
De Army and Navy Register, OF
x0 York, publishes an article assert
- that the president and his ad-
rs have information from the
ne court of inquiry that the dis
n q was caused by a submarine mine.
T. the warlike preparations being
De are the result of that informa-