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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
MIR. J. H. LANDMAN AT TEMPTs TO TAKE HIS
 OWN LIFE.
Attsm pts to Shoot Himself Through the Heart Hut Makes Only rlesh Wound.

Sunday morning Mir. J. H. Land. man made an attempt at self-de- struetion by a futile effort to put a pistol ball through hls heart.
 The young man came to this city some two or more years ago from Alabama. and at the time of his at tempt upon bis 1T. w,s- n the em- ploy Of Mr. c. l.. FEapo.'s transfer stables as collector.
 Sunday morning about 11:30 o'clock, Mir. Philpot. in company with Mir. VIII Allison. was standing lin the door of his stable on east Barraque street, when they were startled by the report of a pistol shot, The sound coming from the rear end of the building. Both hur- rled to the scene and found MT. Land man, with pistol in hand, lying in a ! pool of blood
 Doctors Waters and Runyan were |called anu made an examina ton of } the wound. They found that the <ball, though aimed at the he art, had Estruck a rib and glanced downward land that the wound was not fatal. The wound was dressed and young ELandman removed to MT. Philpot's residence on west Fifth avenue, where trained nurse has him in Echarge.
 The cause of young Landman' $ rash act Is not wholly known, but 1t Els said to have been the result of a =protracted spree and despondency. Sunday morning he received a fec ture from his employer upon his Hconduct. which was followed by the attempt at self-des true ton. A let Der to Mir. Philpot found on the young mans person went so far as
 to name his pail bearers. There was
 also pencil mark made on his shirt
 to indicate the location of his heart,
 ohe would not miss 1t. The shirt
 gas also badly powder burned.
 MT. Landman is quIet ard peace
 young man with pleasant dis
 ositIon. and though brief resident
 this city, he has many friends
 h0 bope for his speedy recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
His Alibi.

Once upon time the late Sir Frank Lockwood, while attending police court, noticed that the magistrates were performing their duties in very expe- fiitious manner, and he commented on the fact to a superintendent of police. "Yes," answered the superintendent. who was pompous and none too we'll educated, "their worships always dis penses with justice very fast " Some years ago he got a prisoner off by prov ing all alibi. Some time afterward the judge met him and said, Well, Look wood, that was very good alibi. "Yes, my lord, was the answer. II had three offered me, and think se- jected the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
A BUSINESS PARABLE.
You Cannot Fail to Appreciate the Poin
 In This Story.

eSh (SHa~N AAA 1O @ApFACGAat6 Ah0 Go1n
 In This Story.
 Once Il farmer had 1,S00 bushels of wheat. which he sold not to a single grain merchant. but to 1,800 different dealers, a bushel each. A few of them paid him Ill cash, but far the greater number said tt was not convenient then; they would pay later. A few months passed, and the mans bank account ran low How is this?'' be said. My 1,800 bushels of grain should have kept me ill affluence until another crop is raised, but have parted with the grain and have instead only a vast number of accounts, so small and scattered that cannot get around and collect fast enough to pay expenses. ''
 So he posted up q public notice and asked all those who owed him to pay quickly But few came. The rest said, "Mine is only small matter, and will go and pay one of these days, for getting that though each account was very small, when all were put together they meant large sum to the man. Things went on thus. The man got to feeling so badly that he fell out of bed and awoke and running to his granary found his 1,800 bushels of wheat still sate there. He had only been dreaming.
 Moral. The next day the man went to the publisher of his paper and said: Here, sir, is the pay for your paper, and when next years subscription is due you can depend on me to pay it promptly. stood Ill the position of an editor last night, and I know how it feels to have one's honestly earned money scattered all over the country in small amounts. Union Signal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
A SHOOTING SCRAPE.
At Jones' Park Sunday Night. Pdkfce Res
 poOded. Nothing ReyeaIBd.

Sunday evening about 9:90' 0 clock a number of pistol shots were beard at Jones Park.
 Police We're notified md immedi- ately wept to the scene. Upon their arrival the police searched the park and neighborhood, but could find nothing.
 It fig presumed tbere was q "crap" game in progress and the end was trough house." Neighbors say there was loud talking or disputing in the direction of the place from which afterwards issued the shots.
 All investigation was made, but nothing can be learned of the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
uis Ysurlough.

"What is furlough?" asked Go. lum bus CO., teacher.
 "It means mule. was the reply of Mary.
 "oh. no, replied the teacher. Cit doesn't mean mule.
 "lndeed, it does, said Mary. 'I have book at home that says so. -
 "Well. said the teacher, now thor oughly interested, "you may bring the book to school, and we'll sec about it. '
 The next day Mary brought the book, and in some triumph opened to a page where there was picture of soldier standing beside mule. Below the pie ture were the words, "Going Homo on His Furlough. "-Exehange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
 A Residence Burned.

This Monday afternoon, between 3 and o'clock the residence of Mrs. M. F. Williams, corner of Eighth and State streets, was totally destroyed by fire. The house was insured for $1 900 and the household goods for $7O0.
 The fire originated from the kitch- en stove. The fire department did excellent work and prevented the spreading of the flames to adioin- ing property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Meeting of national Association of Merchants and Travellers. Chicago. H.. August lD-17 and September 142l and November 2S. The Cotton Belt By. will for this occasion sell round trip tickets for one and one third fares, on the cer erfte plan Tiekits on sale. Aug. 6 to II inclusive, return limit Aug. 20 1898; Sept. 10 to 16. inclusive. Return limit Sept. z Oct. % to Nov. inclusive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
THE QUICK HORSE.
An Outgrowth of Improved Americas
 Methods of Fire Fighting.

In St. Nicholas there is an article on
 'The Quick Horse, by r. $. Deilen' baugh, devoted to the horses of the mop- ern fire department. MT. Dellenbaugh says: It is only within recent years that quick horses have been developed aid appreciated and admired, and the poet has not yet attempted to sing the praises of this more prosaic but noble animal.
 Yet, after all, to one who carefully ex. amines the matter the quick horse ap. pears to have quita as good, if not a bet ter, claim upon our admiration and sympathy end encouragement. The swift horse wins the race, and in theso
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

National Encampmeht c. A. R. Gineinnatti, Ohio, Sep 9th to 10th 1898.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for Sl5.35. Date of sale Sep. End, ard. nd 4th: Return limit Sep. 18th. Extension limit Oct, 2nd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Trans-Mississippi and lnterna- tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb.. June 1st to Nov lst. For this occa- sinn the Cotton Belt rnnte has made rates of $50 90 for round trip. Pass engers may have choice of route via St Louis, or Jonesboro and Kansas City. Tickets on sale June lst to Get. 18th 1898. In addition to the above, will sell round trip tickets re- turn limit thirty days from date or sale, but not later than Nov. 18th 1898. $25. 40.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
Let the Goyernor Explain.

|dov. Dan w. Jones and the other Rlbernational candidates will ad- ess the voters of Jefferson county the court house tonight and we Ppe to see large attendance. While here and ill his public ad- ess the people would be glad to ve the Governor explain how it ps that he and the other members the State Board of Election Com esioners "bolted" the action of
 late Jefferson County Demo- Ete Convention in appointing ners for County Election Com. ssioners thar those recommended 'he County convention; the Gov or will also please explain if the nhty convention Is not the su- me party power of the cornty; he also please explain if Democracy not mean local home rule and Will of the majority, and he will 1her ohlige his constituency by iatnlng how 1t was that he and other members of the Board fell
 the hands of the political ring, 80 bitterly opposed his nomlna-
 two years ago. and now for onal aggrandizement, k engaged T industrious effort to thwart VIII of the majority as expressed De last Democratic primaries by Ing themselves upon the com pity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
TONIGHT
At ths Court House the Candidates for
 Governor wln Speak.

5Tonight ats D. m. at the court house. Hon. ". g. Morgan, Populist, Gov. Dan. w, Jones, Democrat, and Hon. H. F. Auten, Republican. will meet in joint debate.
 All the above gentlemen are able takers and no doubt will be at their best tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

In general the eggs of an insect stre destined to be matched long after the parents are dead, so that most insects are born orphans. Probably it IS this that makes insects behave so horribly. Boston Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

National Dental Meeting. Omaha Neb. Aug. 25th to Sep. 3rd. 1898. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Railway will sell round trip tickets or 2i O5. Ticket on sale Aug 23 to 24f 1898. Return limit Sep. 9th 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
An Unjust Decision.

The vice chancellor of New Jersey has declared the laws of that state protect ing union labels unconstitutional, be- cause they are special and intended for the benefit of a particular class We'll, then, what about patents and copy rights, factory inspection laws, sanitary regulations, compulsory education, child labor laws-yes, what about state pro- lection of any form of property from fraud or thievery; what about state protection of the orderly classes against the criminal classes? Can the vice chan cellor or anybody else mention single law that does not in reality operate more particularly for the benefit of some glass than of the whole community? Of course not. If the vice chancellor 8 theory were sound, all laws would have to be abolished. It is astonishing how easy it Is to see the bugbear of "olass legisla- tion' when it haapens to be some in- terest of labor that is involved. Gun tons Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Meeting Interstate Merchants AS sociation St Louis Mo. Aug. 2nd to 9th Aug. 18th to 18th and Sept. 5-l2. For this occasion the Cottton Belt will sell round trip tickets for one and one-third fares. Tickets on sale July 26th to Aug. 4th inclusive return limit Aug. l2th 1898. Aug. 18th to 20 inclusive. return limit Aug. 18th 1898. Sept. 2nd to inclusive return imit Sept. 10th 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
Gaurectly Speaking.

English people, it seems. eat more butter than any other people on the face of the earth It is partly through this that the British complexion is the purest in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

For the Meeting Merchants Asso ciation of New York, in New York City, August ' to 10 and 27 to 3l, 1898 the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale August to 9. inclusive, and August 9 to 30, inclusive.
 H. Bringman, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Two Children Bitten by Dogs Eo children, one the little son oi Pnd Mrs. Wm. Burks, and the E the littles son of Mrs. Ferguson
 bitten by dogs this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Sandwich men in the streets of Lon don are required to walk near the curb stone, but not on the pavement, and not less than 30 yards must separate eaok sandwich man from his nearest nlacard- ed oomrade. In case of the sandwich man not fulfilling these rules, he may be arrested and fined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Commercial Travellers E;Ss omaha, Neh. Sep. 24ta, 1908. FoFSthis occa- sion the Cotton Belt Hallway will sell round trip tickets for 2l O. Tick cts on sale Sep. 22nd, and 23rd, 1897, Return limit Sep. 27th,lS9S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22
Isaac Bromiey,s Wit.

One evening Isaac Bromley was at billiard room, accom- panied by friend. An accomplished amateur was display ing marvellous skill at the game. At Ike's request the friend introduced him to the player. Mir. Squat, said Ike. really you are one of the most remark able players 1 ever met. '' Scott, " said the player and the friend simultaneous ly. "No," said Ike gravely and firmly, "a man who can play billiards like that must spell his name with a q. '' Exchange.
 Gaurectly Speaking.
 Mistress--Your name ia Maginnls. you say. But what is your first namsf
 Maid-Mem?
 Mistress What is your first name Mary, Bridget
 Maid-It's me eecond name ye'd bc after. That is Mary l was Maginnis before I was Mary. don't ye moindi --- Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Though many guests Do absent It Is the cheerful man we miss. '-- African proyerh
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias Supreme Grand Lodge Sess- ion, Indianapolis Ind. Aug. 22 to
 ept. 10, 1898. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for $1460. Tickets on sale Aug. 19, 20 and 2l 1898, return limit Aug. 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-22

For the annual meeting Hot Springs district M. E. Church, at Stamps, Ark, August F to 22, 1898. the Cotton Belt route will sell round rip tickets for one fare, $3 50; tickets on sale August l6 to 2l, inclusive. Return limit. August p. 1898.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
IDAHO.

Nampa, Idaho, people have subscribed
$1,000 worth of stock for Il large canning
and evaporating plant to be erected and
owned by their own people.
The Mormons contemplate building a
church at Wei,er. Idaho.
Frank Ramsey has been installed as
United States marshal for Idaho. He has
retained Chief Deputy Coakiey tempo
rarily, also Deputy Mounce at Lewiston.
The enrolment of the normal school at
Lewiston is 500 young men and 81
young ladies.
Wood is selling at a higher price now
than at any time in the history OF Troy,
Idaho As much as So 80 per cord, and
for cash at that, is being paid. In the
spring cord wood was legal tender at
81 so per cord, but with the extension
of the Palouse branch to Lewiston mar
ket for about 5000 cords of wood was
found, and there is less wood along the
track than for years.
The contract for the construction Of
the new city hall at Lewiston has been
awarded to J. A. Terteling. The price is
$3s75, and the building must be complet-
ed within four months.
| A new industry, salmon fishery, has
been established at Lewiston, and the
home markets are supplied for the first
time from the river instead of from the
coast.
Patrons of the Coquille creamery have
been paid for milk delivered in August at
the rate of % cents per pound for butter
fat. The pay roll amounted to $4,000.
The past week has been lively one in
Genesee in the way OF real estate trans
fers. A dozen important sales of city
property were made. Some transfers OF
farm property are being negotiated.
The Murray registration is l72,of which
80 are women. The total is expected Il
run considerably above 200, as there are
still about 30 women and several men tt
register. At Delta 81 are registered Sc
far out of possible total of 90
The survey of the state line between
Idaho and Montana falls much farther
west than was generally supposed il
would One of the monuments is located
on the river bank at Leonia, which wa;
supposed to be four miles in Idaho. II
shows that the line runs right through
the section house at Leonia. 1t further
shows that eight miles of the Leonia
Sylvanite wagon road, upon which the
county commissioners of Kootenai voteC
to allow the builders $500 or 5000 K
reimburse them for money expended, il
entirely in Montana.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

The astonishing rapidity with which
the mechanical arts are advancing in
America is Illustrated by the develop
ment of the use of compressed air, es-
pecially as applied to hand tools. Tools
driven by compressed air have largely
supplanted even the simplest mechani-
cal devices in the railroad, shops of Chi
cago. Screws are driven by this pow
er: nuts are turned; holes in steel and
wood are drilled. and in many other
ways has the use of pneumatic tools
become not only convenience but a
necessity. They can be handled with
ease and perform the work more quickly
and with less expenditure of labor than
by the old process. Mans power OF
adapting the forces of nature TO his
ends has no limit apparently. Great
strides already have been made, but
II is no unwlse assumption TO say that
no more than beginning has been
made. The marvels of invention are
bewlldering In variety and scope, but
still man is not content and leaps from
triumph to triumph.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

In the event Of the United States
holding any considerable number Of
the islands over which the flag is now
floating, the extent OF the emigration
that will follow our conquests is a
matter of good deal of interest. From
the statements made in some of the
newspapers 1t would appear that an
exodus of American citizens is to take
place to Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands. Possibly this ex.
pectation may be realized to some ex-
tent, but 1t Is not probable that, how
ever much of the wealth of the coun-
try may seek investment in profitable
enterprises In those tropical islands,
any important migration of Americans
will follow. 1t is n law as old as the
world itself that men. plants and ami
mails are governed in their distribu-
ton by nearly the same immutable
laws, an dthat men moving over con-
lines that bound the places of their
birth. Take the migrations OF our
own people in this country and il is
noticeable that they have moved from
the Atlantic coast directly west
Northern Illinois and Iowa have been
reopled from the New England States,
and the southern part of the State
from Pennsylvania, Maryland and
kentucky. Although we have one
language. yet less than 10 per cent OF
the people of the United States are liy.
ing under different climatic influences
from those beneath which they were
born. Great Britain has not succeeded
in coloniZing India nor South Africa
to any great extent, the army and
crown officials composing the large ma
jority OF the Englishmen in those coun
tries. Similarity of climate has made
the emigration to Australia somewhat
easier. The Germans will come tC
America. but they will not go to AT
RIGA: Hollanders settle in Illinois. bur
not In Borneo or Java; Italians seeL
homes In the West, but not in Dahlak
and the French 60 to our Southern
States, but not to Madagascar or Ton
quin. Americans will not seek resi-
dence In Cuba or Porto Rico. Some
from the extreme south may so for 9
time, but there will be no general
movement of our people to those
islands.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
The Joint Highs.

Quebec, Oct. 9.-The international
commissioners are preparing to leave
Quebec as quickly as possible, and it is
doubtful if a majority OF the commission
will be present at the meeting today
Senator Fairbanks and Lord Herschel
have given out an official statement joint
ly as follows:
'The high commissions have made con
siderable progress with the work, but il
Their information on vital points, which i:
not available The commission will ad
journ October 10 until November 2. II
has been agreed that the next meeting
will be held in Washington"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14
MONTANA.

The cornerstone of $1,000 Methodist
church was laid at Fort Benton. Mont.
the other day.
Choteau county this year will yield a
revenue OF about $4,000 in taxes of all
kinds.
The special u mill tax through which
the Helena board of education expected
TO raise $4,000 for the maintenance OF
4-mill levy, was defeated by vote OF
l20 to 81.
The brother and sister of Patrick l..
Reagan, who was murdered i'll Silver Bow
canyon some weeks ago, have become in
yolved in contest over the murdered
of that amount 5000 being due ON a life
insurance policy. Mrs. Kate Ryan, sis
ter of the deceased. first filed petition
| for letters of administration, and some
time later the brother, Michael Reagan,
also pettioned the court for letters.
The Montana sheepmen are spending
large percentage of their income from
the spring clip in improving their breeds.
Numerous purchases OF high grade rams
have been noted from time to time, and
it is likely that many more will be made
before winter settles down. 1t is estimated
that over 1900 blooded rams have been
sold in the adjacent counties up to date
Troop + of the First cavalry has ar
rievd at keogh from Montauk Point and
will relieve Troop X of the Eighth which
will leave for Huntsville, Ala, to join
the rest of the regiment, which is ordered
to Cuba.
The report of State Treasurer I. f. Col
Inns, for september shows that there we've
1905, 1893. 40 to the credit OF the severa
state funds September 80. During the
month $76,3S9. Is were received by the
state treasurer and S52,3l4 81 paid out
In addition to $ll6,00S 4S in cash the
permanent school fund has 1923, 39S20 in
vested in bonds and warrants The per
manent university fund is credited viii
SlS,5l3 53, of which S65l7 80 is cash anC
Sl0.096. IA in warrants and other Sc
curties.
The county commissioners have undel
consideration proposition from thu
Northern Pacific Railroad company t,
compromise the tax claimed by the coun
ty on the railroad companys unpatente,
lands in Lewis and Clarke county. Charlie
Swartz of st. Paul, tax agent of tn,
! Northern Pacific has appeared before thu
board and offered for the company t.
enter into compromise by which TIN
railroad would agree to pay 80 per cen
of the taxes alleged to be due by thu
county, including the penalty for delin
quency, and the whole expense OF adver
Using the lands to which the county ha
been put.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

Room Lewiston National building, Lew.
iston. Idaho
Capitalization: One million shares each
Par value, one dollar.
-Four hundred thousand shares treas
ury stock each.
Property situated on Orc Elmo and
French creeks, Pierce City mining dis
trict, Idaho.
Golden Gate ore vein, feet free mill
ing gold quartz; assays from Sill t.
$l94.27 per ton.
Gold Bar, 2s-inch vein; assays from
1922 to $472.2s per ton.
Both lodges are being worked and or,
being put on dump for milling.
Price per share Dec. 20-Golden Gate
Is cents; Gold Bar, Al cents.
Stock non assessable. All orders ad
dressed to
j. N. STACY, President,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

Grating with them and working disin.
,erestedly TO a common end; he is inn.
patient OF organization and discipline,
and so. as some one has remarked, he
IS warlke without being military. We
NAV add that he is filed with national
pride without being really patriotic.
He still has in his blood something Of
the wild desert instinct of the Arab
and the love OF personal independence
of the Goth. You would rather sus-
pect," says an old English author.
that they did but live together for
fear of wolves" AS a public servant
the Spaniard is likely to take for his
motto. "Apres moi lie deluge,' or. as
the Spaniard puts 1t, 'El ultimo mono
ST ahoga" uhe last monkey gets drown,
pdD
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-14

The Spaniard is filled with that sub
tie egotism engendered by medieval re-
to nature and his fellows and fixed his
attention solely on the problem of his
personal salvation. In the olden time
Il was not uncommon for pious Span
lard on dying to defraud his earthly
creditors in order that he might pay
masses for the welfare of his soul
make his soul his heir" as the Span
fish say. And the Spaniard still remains
self-centered. He has little capacity
for trusting his fellow men; for coop