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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

ed meeting of the Deaconess' Society will
be held Wednesday at p. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

At the morning hour at the First Bap-
list Church, the pastor. Rev. John d. J6r-
dan, via preach a sermon to boys and
girls Al night the pastor win De assisted
In the service by hon. Edward Thomson
of Atlanta, who Will speak on sabbath
Observance All person without church
engagements elsewhere are cordially in
vited 20 the services of this church, which
are held in the lecture room for The pres
emf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
HANDKERCHIEF

Silk, full size, CoIored, all the
very latest designs, 26C.
Plain white, with or without
initials, good quality, 25c.
OUR BETTER QUALITIES.
HandkerChiefs that any man
will appreciate. Large size and
made OF the best quality of silk,
fancy bordered and plain white,
with and without the initials,
special price,
SOC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
SUSP ENDERS.

Fancy satin, silk embroider-
ed, beautiful CoIors to select
from, just the thing for a simple
Xmas gift. These goods are
exceptionally good values and
are sold elsewhere for 90 cents.
Our special price, 25c.
Our line Of better qualities
are superior to all others shown
elsewhere. More than 200 pairs
TO select from. All the very lat
est c Olorings and makes, In fan
Cy boxes, SOC to go.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
NbeNaE they useful and SVGNs something thai your father brother friend will appreciate
know the holidays draw hurried worried anxious crowded and it's difficult find tn
most appropriate hg& You cordially invited call this week. We will ea give the assist
@byan We have engaged hbnh8p shall promptly greatest

UMBRELLAS.
There is nothing more
useful than a good Umbrella
and it is something that any
man would appreciate.
We have also a very good
assortment of them in all
sizes and grades.
Hobby Handles, Plain and
Mounted with Sterling Sill
yer, $2.O0 to $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

Gov. Pingree of Michigan is a man OF
remarkably good health and has not been
seriously III for twenty-five years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

The regular services will be held at the
Independent Presbyterian Church to-day.
The pastor Rev. Or. Fair, win preach al
IL a. m. and p. m. The chimes class will
meet at the manse al 4 p. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18

The pastor OF Grace Church VIII preach
at the morning service. Rev. d. j. Bate
man OF the South Georgia Conference WIN
preach a. night. Al the close OF the morn
Ing service a short chuTch conference viii
be held The members are urged TO be
present, as plans for The work OF the
new year win be considered. The stewards
viii meet at 9 O'Clock this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

In it's advanced and chronic form a cold in the head is known as Nasal Catarrh and is the recognized source of other diseases. Having stood the test of continued successful use, Ely s Cream Balm is recognized as U spe- cifie for membranal diseases in the nasal passages, and you make a great mistake in not resorting to this treatment in your own case. To test 1t a trial size for 10 cents or the large for 50 cents is mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. Druggists keep it.
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GIRON MOUNTAIN
Holiday EXcursiOns, to the South eastern States, Dec. 21 and 9; one fare for the round trip.

fare TOT the round Jflp.
 Christmas and New Year holiday rates s9s-1s99-To points on the Iron Mountain Railway with & 200 miles distance we sell round trip tickets for one fare. Dates of sale Dec. 24. %. 25, 31st, Jan. 1 and ?; final limit on all tickets as sold above will be Jan i. f. 1899,
 Southern Educational Asoriation, New Orleans, La, Dec. 2 to 30 1898. For this
 occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round
 trip tickets at one fare, plus s2. Tickets
 on sale Dec. 9, 26, 27, 1898. Return limit
 January 8, 1896.
 Southern Educational Association meets at New Orleans, Ba., Dec. 27 to 30, 1S9S-- For the above occasion the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to New Orleans and return for s15.25. Tickets on sale Dec, 25, 26 and 27, with final return limit of Jan. g. This rate is open to all.
 Change in time table of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain aad Southern By, effective Dec. 4th-Train 224 leaves Pine Bluff at 6:55 q, ln.. direct connection at Little Rock for St. Louis Memphis and the east. Train 22t--for the South, Monroe, Alexandria and New Orleans, will leave at Il a. m. Train 222 north bound, will leave at 4:55 D, m.; St. Louis. Memphls and the East. Train 223, Little Rock accom- modation. will arrive at 5:30 D. m,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

The proper thing for Xmas pres. ent for your wife is a drop head White Sewing Machine. See it sew on buttons, darn, embroider, and do all kinds ot fancy work.
 Bluff City Furniture Go.
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Bluff City Lumber Go. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Wm. Burke, real estate agent. will sell you home on payments of $1.00 per week. Come and see him at IT Pine street. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Go. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 219
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Take your prescriptions to J. M Bailey. He saves you money. z

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors. blinds, and all kinds of interior and exterior finish Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Parties desirous of taking lessosn on the Piano at small expense will do well to see Prof. VIII Cannon, 6 most accomplished teacher, Call on or address Prof. Will Cannon, Eau cett House, 211 Georgia street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Superintendent Mckee, of the Iron Mountain road, passed through the city this morning In q special car, on tour of inspection
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

MT. r. B. Sinnex, formerly engaged Tn the Y. NJ. 0. A. work in this State, but now travelling representative oi the Southwestern Texas Institute, oi Georgetown, Texas, Is In the city to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Wm. Burke, real estate agent, will sell you a home on payments of S1 % per week. Come and see him at IT Pine street. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors. blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Sheriff H. A. Mccoy returned this morning from Little Rock, where he went to attend the State Clerk 8 meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

That popular Cotton Belt conduc- tor, MT E. B. Lynch left today for Greencastle, Ind, to spend the holi- days with his family,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mir. D. H. Rousseau has returned from Rison, where he has been at tending circuit court for the past week. ..as~r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Bluff City Lumber Go. manufacture CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish.
 Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

MT. and Mrn. F. A. Jarvis returned to their home at Noble Lake this morning after spending several days shopping in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
Imported Japanese Ware cheaper than ever known before at MitcheIlps s.

Pink Aiken, colored. was commit ted to iail this morning by n magis- trate of Plum Bayou township. Aiken is insane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mrs. Henry Cook and son, Jerome, arrived in the city from Cincinnati Monday and will spend several weeks with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
Glazing promptly done. i Frank J. Murray.

Four more new chair cars arrived Saturday for this road. These cars were built by the Pullman Car Co.,. at Pullman, H., and are beauties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
For Rent.

The store house now occupied by Ralph Robinson, the under taker, adjoining my store. Ap- ply to R. M. KNOX. k
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

A slight freight wreck happened at Hickory Ridge on the north end of the Cotton Belt road Monday and delayed the pay car which did not arrive until this morning. No on, was hurt in the wreck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Messrs Ashley and T. Y. Dykes, Of Kingsiand, were Pine Bluff visitors today. Mr. Asyley was enroute homo from Fayetteville, to spend the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Miss Etta simon returned Monday from Little Rock where she has been visiting friends for the past sevaral weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mir. Chas. Height, after a stay of several days with friends in thls city {, departed yesterday for his home at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
You Say You Didn't

Know that we have the most ex- Quisite stock of Toys Ill the city? Well, come and look them ever and be convinced.
 72 Joe s. Altschul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mrs. Joe Rosso, formerly of this city. but now of Pittsburg. Pa., is in the city visiting relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
Tbe Daily Graphic.
MHHTHHR FORECAST.

Little Rock, Ark, December 2O.- Fair tonight and Wednesday,. Sta tionary temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Rev. A. o. Wade passed through the city this morning enroute to his home at Magnolia from Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

High grade perfumeries In bottles suitable for holiday gifts at J. Nj. Bailey's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

A marriage license was issued yes- terday to Mir. J. W. Graves and Mrs. Della tilister, both of Grant county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
Imported Japanese Ware cheaper than ever before known at MitChelI'S.

A photograph will make nice Christ mas present. Call on Perrings. the photographer. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

FOR SALE-The Chinese Restau rant, at No. 1l5 East Third avenue. Apply to Qnong Wan, v
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Take your prescriptions to J, M Bailey. He saves you money. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
CITY ITEMS.

Mir. ], 5. Kelly. of BrInkley, Is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Fine line of tooth. hair and clothes brushes at J. M, Bailey's. z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mir W. M. Price, of Stuttgart. is 8 guest at the Trulock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20
COTTON sMHRKET.

New York. N. Y., December 2O.- Steady,spots steady and unchanged mfddling , 1916;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Butts, of Lin. wood, are in the city today,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-20

One offender was fined $5 in the police court this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
A Sixteenth Century Letter,

The following copy Of letter, writ
ten in 1896 by a young lady when re-
siding with lady of rank as attendant
in her waiting room, an Office carrying
no menial service with it and much
sought after by the daughters of gentle
folk, may be interesting:
To my good Mother, Mrs. Parke, at Brourn
field:
DEAR MoTHER-My humble Gutye rei.em
bered unto my father and you, sc. received
On Wednesday last letter from my Father
and you, whereby l understand 1t ls your
pleasure that 1 should certife you what times
do take for my lutte and the rest CT my <xer-
cises. doe for the most part playe Of my 'utc
after supper for then cornonlle my Lady
hea-eth me- and in the Mornings after am
reddie playe an hover and my wrlghtuigs
and siferinge after have done my lutte. For
nv drawinge I take an hover in the ef:er-
nowne and my French at night before supper.
NV Lady hattie Eot been we'll these toe days,
she telleth nae when she is well that she will
see if billiard will come and techc me; if she
can by any means she will. hope shall per-
forme nv dutye to my Lady with all care aud
regard to please her and to behave mysete to
eyerye one else as it shall become me. MT. liar
risone was with me upone Fridaye, he heard
nue. play and brought me dusson OF trebles.
had some Of him when 1 came to London.
Thus desiringe pardone for my rude wrltlnge,
leave you to the Almightie, desiringe Him to
increase in you ali health and happiness. Your
obedient daughter, REBEccA PARAE-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Wanted a Good One.

Speaking of antiquity brings up the
inexplicabls American fad of using
coats Of arms. It reached climax not
long ago, when a youthful daughter OF
9 wealthy German brewer visited an
engrayer's Office, and, looking over the
books on heraldry, finally ordered one
coat of sarms for her owl use which
combined the prettiest features of those
belonging to three great English houses
Her youngest sister, not to be outdone,
ordered one for her notepaper and books
which contained devices from FIVE old
English houses. not one of which coin
cided with the others choice. The
amazed engraver endeavcred to expos
tulate, but neither Of the young women
would listen to his argument. 'They
liked the coats of arms, !" they said.
Anybody could buy them who wanted
to, and they didn't propose TO allow
any ridiculous nonsense to prevent them
having what pleased them. Besides that,
they wanted shen different anyhow, SO
that they wouldn't get mixed up. -
New York Mail and Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
STATE AID FOR ROADS.
A Recognition That This Is the Solution
of the Good Poads Problem.


of the Good Poads Problem.
The strongest impetus which the good
roads movement has received in many
years past was the passage by the New
York legislature Of the Higbie- Arm
strong good roads bill, says the Chicago
Times-Herald.
It is significant of the rapid growth
of public sentiment in favor of state aid
to highway construction that the oppo-
sition to the measure could muster only
80 votes. Under this bill, which has
become law, the state appropriation
for this year to expend for highway i'm
provement will be $50, 900, which, it is
estimated, will amount to l cent per
$1,000 of assessed valuation, or ~
cents on the average 81, 500 farm.
The size of each years appropriation
is fixed by the legislature, and as the
good results of the law become more
discernible and more generally recog-
nized it is not improbable that public
sentiment will demand in few years
much larger appropriation. Under the
provisions by which county is author
lied to apply for portion of the good
roads appropriation the law becomes a
home rule measure. If the appropriation
should be increased to 1000, 900 in any
year, the average tax on each So, 500
farm would be only 80 cents, which
seems trifing expenditure considering
the immeasurable benefits that accrue
to agriculturists through good highways
to the markets.
With such notable example Of what
the state can do IN the way of encour-
aging the construction of good highways
afforded by her neighbor, New Jersey,
the wonder is that New York did not
inaugurate the state aid system long
ago. Under the New Jersey law the
state bears one-third the expense, the
size of the appropriation being deter
mined by the legislature. Under the
stimulus Of state aid nearly every coun-
ty in the state is now building macadam
roads, while there are already SO many
miles of stone roads in the state that it
can be traversed in every direction
without leaving them. Nineteen Of the
21 counties of the state have this yea1
made application for their shares Of the
appropriation.
The action of the New York legisla-
ture is gratifying recognition of the fact
that state aii is the ultimate solution
of the good roads problem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
s,esbee as an Artist.

One day in the spring of 1875, when
The Daily Graphic Of New York was III
the full swing Of its meteoric career, &
modest looking young man called at tbs
art department of the PAPER, at its Park
place Offices. with package OF sketches,
says the Philadelphia Times. The draw
ings were left for inspection, and the
artist, handing his address lH Brooklyn
to the assistant of the art editor, took
dis departure. The availability of the
work was manifest as soon as the pack
age was opened, and comic series
from the lot was reproduced at once for
the front page. Their appearance made
quite futter in the cockloft of the art
staff, for talent capable Of furnishing
good comics in pen and ink in those
days was a scarce and costly article.
The page was signed "S. and that was
all the staff knew about it until there
was general showing about of work
desks to make room "for Mr.. Sigsbee.
But Mr. Sigsbee d;d not materialize.
nor did the supply of his wonderfully
funny drawings continue.
It became known that the art editor
had duly notified Mr.. Sigsbee that his
sketches were accepted and that he
would be given place upon tho art
staff at once. Would Mr.. Sigsbee please
be on hand on Monday morning: But
the week rolled by and there was no
Mr.. Sigsbee. The art editor was un-
speakably astonished. He then wrote
still more urgently to the coy, but de-
sirable artist, and this time he got an an
swer: Lieutenant Commander Charles
D. Sigsbee, U. S. n, sends his compl-
ments and begs to say that as he is at
present in command Of government
ship he cannot accept the position SC
kindly offered. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Two Bad Bows.

Years ago Michigan farmer fouIo
two boys in his melon patch, and ha
locked them both in his granery. The
frightened lads huddled close together
in the lightest corner of the prison, and
after their first fears were over began
to talk.
"Billy," said one, ."did you ever
hear of congressman:
Eyes, Charley, " said the other. "The
fellow that made the speech down to
the schoolhouse the other night, with
the silk hat, he was congressman. F."
"Well, they's only one thing you car
arrest a congressman for. %
"Not for stealin melons?'
"No, you bet not. %
sLet's be congressman, Charley"
call right
After they grew to manhood, one OF
the boys moved to Duluth, Minn.. and
the other staid in Grand Rapids. Elec-
tion night in November, 1894, this
message was sent from Grand Rapids:
Charles A. Towne, Duluth, Mimi:
I'm there with 5000 to spare.
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH.
In reply came the following from Du-
luth:
William Alden Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich:
see your 5000, William, and so you Ave bet
ter. CHARLES A. TowNE-
The two sat side by side in congress.
Chicago Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Story of q Boston Zip

In fashionable restaurant the other
evening a lady and gentleman were din.
ing before going to an up town theater
They lad been belared in arriving, ano
their order was consequently small and
hastily consumed Handing the waiter
3 SIS bill for the check, he was requested
to hurry, but as ne did not return with
the SO change, no. could he be seen
anywhere in the room, the gentleman
beckoned to another waiter and tcls
him to look up the other. After still
longer delay, the first waiter, looking
glum enough, reappeared on the scene.
ssWhere is my change:'' said the gen.
tleman. "You told me to keep the
change, - returned the waiter, with .
surly air. Here the lady took hand
you're mistaken" she said. "It is
not likely that the fee should be So
when you leave us to put on our olyn
wraps" So the fellow drew the 81 from
his pocket, and the gentleman, not wish
ing to make further trouble, gave him
the customary quarter and departed.
Every one knows the course that should
have been pursued, but with not two
seconds to spare people cannot stop to
make complaints at headquarters, and
this the willy waiter understood quite
well.-Boston Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Poultry and Fruit.

Poultry keeping goes first rate with
fruit growing, as the poultry needs the
shade afforded by the fruit plants and
trees and supplies the latter furthermore
with the very best Of manure and ferti'
lizers. The fowls also secure excellent
animal food from the legions of grubs,
worms and insects which infest our
fruits, and by consuming these noxious
pests essentially augment the chances
of horticulturists obtaining a crop OF
fine, handsome fruit. The combination
of poultry raising and fruit growing
keeps a man busy the entire year and
gives him a steady income through
every month Of that period. Then there
are not known to the writer two other
branches of rural industry that will
yield the farmer anything like the finaa-
cial returns and profits that are returned
by the above combination, considering
the small amount Of capital that re-
quires to be invested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
sensitizing Paper.

There are two ways of sensitizing pa
per. One is to apply the solution with a
brush, and the other is to foat the salt
ed paper on the surface Of the liquid.
Thin papers like Rives Photographic
paper take the solution quickly and 40
not require SO many applications of the
solution if it is applied with brush,
or SO long soaking if foated on the
liquid as do the heavy, rough papers
like Whatman's drawing paper os cray.
on paper.
The paper is first salted, and it i:
better to have this done by the dealer
in Photographic goods, as it is much
easier to apply the sensitive solution
than it is to salt the paper. If photo
graphic paper is used, ask for fresh salt
ed paper, but if drawing paper is used
take it to the dealer and have it salted.
The expense is very trifiing, sheet OF
salted paper costing only cent or two
more than the plain paper.
The sensitizing solution is made OF
$40 grains of nitrate Of silver and .
ounces Of distilled or filtered water.
Dissolve the nitrate of silver crystals in
the water, and then add strong liquid
ammonia drop by drop, stirring the So
luton constantly until che brown pre-
cipitate which is formed by the addi-
ton of the ammonia has disappeared
and the liquid is clear. Not more than
rs drops of ammonia should be added
to the solution, and If it does not clear
when this amount has been added clear
the solution by 6ltering. - Harper s
Rouud Table.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
DonfnO'S Eall.

It was not success, Domino's ball.
The men were right enough, and there
were plenty of them, but the dea: girls'
Such painful types of beauty, and all
SO very mature. And there they sat,
waiting in vain for partners-Helens Of
Troy and Joans of Arc and Rosamonds
that were not bit fair--all antique
subjects, you will perceive, back mum"
bers of fiction out Of date.
So the men kept near the buffet, and
one said to another:
81 did rot know that ou: host was so
devoted to horticulture. .
"Do you refer, % said the other, "to
the cabbages he presents US for cigars::'
"No,'' smiled back the first. Il was
thinking rather of his ardent passion for
collecting Sallfowers. %
And their glances wandered vaguely
70 the ballroom. Me Up.