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 For Sheriff

The GRAPHIC is authorized so announce Ear. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candidate for sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at Ghe ensuing election, subject to the action of ahe democratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce MT. YH0S M PHILLIPS asa candidate for Sheriff and Collector Of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries To the Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Believing that 1 can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties of the office, If honored with the same, SIS eompetently as any who may aspire thereto hereby announce my self as candidate for the office of Sheriff subject to the action Of theDemocratic party. nledging myself to make q faithful officer. If gl0nored with the sutfrages of the people
 H. A. MCCOY, We are auteorzed to announce Mir. O, M RHTLP0T as a candidate for ShortH and Collector suhjee to the action )i tue Demo- cratic primaries
 We are authorized to announce Nal. ". H., DAVIS. of Altheimer. as candidate for HhenlM and Collector, subject to the action of She, Democratic primaries.
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Opinions of French Papera

Paris, March 28.-The Figaro com. menting upon the Cuban situation says: i:
 ''There Is more reason now than yes terday to suppose that the ostentatious policy of the United States will be transformed into ready, active policy. The sole danger of war lies in the new cortes allowing themselves to be drawn into replying to impertinences addressed to Spain.
 The Journal approves M. Hanotaux's adoption of neutrality, the moral stand point of which permits him to assist in solving the difficulty"
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Itwould be easy enough for the Unit ed States to recruit an army of 1000, 900 men in one month, but land soldiers are not what we need. The present crisis has developed the situation clear ly and revealed to us that whatwe need most of all are coast defenses, a navy and naval militia.
 The reason gold has been flowing into this country from abroad on both of our coasts is that it can be invested here more proftably than it can in the coun- tries from which it comes.
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THE SPANISH PREs6.
What Madrid Pasazs Have to Say of
 the Situation.

What Madrid Pa9azs Have to Say of
 the Situation.
 Madrid, March 29.-Imparcial and Liberal agree in saying that meditation of the European powers will be difficult in view of the crisis in the far east, add ing Anyway, Spain is able herself to resent insult and repudiate unjust pre- tension
 The Liheral also says;
 If the United States. desires to suc- cor the Cubans the simplest means is to oonfide the mission to. the Spanish Red Cross society, which is well organized in Cuba, and, besides, many members are ready to go there from Spain if nec- essary. However, if the United States wants war let her say so franklyand not seek charitable or humanitarian ex- cuas.
 The Diaro quotes the minister for the colonies, Senor Moret, as replying to question of the minister of marine, Ad- miraI Bermejo, with the remark:
 ''The storm continues, but the bar emoter IS rising"
 This is regarded as meaning that the situation is not so unfayorable to Spain as it was.
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ANOTHER NEW PLAN.
Spain Will Give to Cuba Home Rule
 Under the Spanish Flag.

Under the Spanish Flag.
 New York, March 29.-spain, al- though apparently defiant, has asked for further delay in case the United States does anything more about Cuba, says the Washington correspondent of The Herald.
 This request was made by Senor Polo y Bernabe, the Spanish minister at Washington. He said that Spain would lay before the state department at the earliest day possible plan for q more liberal government of Cuba.
 This plan, the minister declared would be so fair and liberal that it would be satisfactory to the United States and the Cubans, and it would bring about peace on the island. Spain's proposal is generally believed in Wash ington to have come too late. President Mckinley and the Spanish diplomats have given up hope of ayerting war and with characteristic patience are ready
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For Representative.

-sa the Democrats of Jefferson Co;
 Betng fully sensible of the honor confered g1y vonr partiality i'll selecting me as one of srour Representatives in the General Assem- alv of 1897 l would presume again to offer e7y name for the nomination as candidate for the honorable position of Representative for Jefferson county in the next General Assembly: subject to the action of the Dem- s;ratic primaries. Hedging for the future as was nv effort in the past constant and vtgilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in crest of our county and State, am
 respectfully.
 Reb. 8, 1898 McH. WILLIAMS.
 We are authorized to announce Hon R. r. ROSTER as a candidate for Representative ssf tho State Assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries
 We are authorized to announce MT. H K. TONEY as a candidate fof Representative subject to the action of he Democratic par eg
 We are authorized to announce Hon, GEO. E. BLACKWELL as a candidate for Repre- sentative subject to the sction of the Demo- GTatic party
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Now we can get at the bottom of the hesitancy of the administration to go to war, A Spanish cable gram to the Globe Democrat says the Standard Oil company and several large insurance companies have big interests and business in Spain. It must be admitted that this looks very much like peace!-Houston Post.
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Elections In Spain.

Madrid, March 29.-The elections in the capital yesterday were withont es- pecial incident.
 Despite great precautions at Bilboa there was much disorder A body of 100 miners tried to commit acts of vii. fence. It is reported that 0 Socialis has beaten a Conservative candida, there. All the other provinces are re ported calm. The tndications are thp the sagasta faction will have safe ma jority. -'''
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War Looks Unavoselahle.

Berlin, March 29.-The Madrid cor. respondent of the Beriiner Tageblatt says;
 Spain will not only refuse to allow American interference in assisting the suffering Cubans, but will decline to pay (indemnity) unless it is shown un- mistakably that tue Spanish authorities were responsible for the Maine explo- sion. If President Mckinley demands these two things war is unavailable.
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S1OO Reward 81OO.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Halls cattarrh cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires eonstitu- tlonal treatment Halls catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de, stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in is curative powers, that they offer S1O0 for any case thatit fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address
 F. J CHENEY $ CO. Toledo, 0.
 Sold by druggists, T5c.
 HalIs family hills a re the nest
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Rupture seeme Inevitable.

Berlin, March 29.-The Madrid GOT. respondent of the Frankfort zeitung says:
 'Senor Cullen, the minister of foreign affairs, has informed mo an extremely threatening note has arrived from Washington regarding the cessation of the war in Cuba. He added:
 "'No matter how one regards the af. fair rupture can now hardly be avoided. -
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Ror Proseouting Attorney.

We arc authorized to announce Mir. WAL TER D. SORRELLS as a candidate for Prose District. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party,
 We are authorized to announce Hon. SMITH c. MARTIN as q candidate for re- Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Judge E. F MERRITT as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, snbiect to the action of the Democratic
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The delay in the annexation of Ha- waii is owing to the opposition of the Sugar trust of America. If it should fail altogether and the United States should eventually have an enemy in- stead of a possession of its own in the south seas, let not the American people forget that it is still owing to the infu- ence of sugar at Washington.
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Eleetion at Havana-

Havana, March 29-Election day in Havana was quiet. The government took precautions in the nature of a no- lice guard, which proved effective.
 1t is too soon to give the result of the elections, but claims are made that the governmental ticket, including 20 an. tonomists and 10 Conservatives, has been elected, The vote in this city has been very light.
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John Hearon Aoonitsed.

Texarkana, Tex, March 29.-The case against John Hearon for killing the negro Fate Hilson in the formers sa- loon in this city about two months ago. was tried in the Bowie oounty district court and Hearon was aquitted in 10 minutes. Dave Edwards case as acees. sorry in the shooting of Hilson was con. tinued.
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For Assessor.

We are authorized to araodnce Mir. CHAS. ~. HARRIS as d canJaate for County Assessor, subject to the acttcn Of the Demo cratic primaries. -l t4a3
 We are authorized tC announce Mr M. A. HUDSON as d candidate tos County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce MT. J. T. eaTpSCOMB as a candidate for County Tax Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries
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For Constable.

We are authorized to announce MR. PETER M, BRIDGES as q candidate fer Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. B, Fl. COLHoUER as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. AL. J. STEWART as "a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For Circuit Lndge-

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. B. GRACE as candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the acticn of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon, JOHN M. ELLIOTT as q candidate for renomination and reelection as Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We arc authorized to announce Hon c. H. HARDING as a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to the action of the Democratic party,
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Result at Barcelona.

Barcelona, Spain, March go. As re- suit of the election here Sunday to fill six vacancies in the cortes, three mon- archists and three republicans have been returned. The Liberals obtained all the seats In the province except one, for which Catalan home ruler was return. ed.
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Tornado Tn the Territnrr.

South McAlester, March 20.-A fierce windstorm swept over the country be-. tween this place and Lehigh and Col gate Saturday night Four farm houses were demolished and the occupants of three of them are reported to have been killed. Others are reported further south, but none of the reports have been verified
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Brakeman Killed.

Princeton, Ind, March 29.-Tennes Taylor, brakeman on the Louisville and St. Louis Air line, was killed by falling between the cars east of here. The train had broken in two and Taylor walked off the end of the car and fell beneath the wheels. His body was horribly manCled.
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In the Cnancery Court of Jefferson county. Arkansas, Charles Bergstrand paintlI' Sa ys. sophia ". Bergstrand defendant. The uea Iendent Sophia w. Bergstrand is warned ~ appear in this court within thirty days aIlu aiaI answer the complaint of plaintiff, Ohaties tse bergstrand. Given under my hand ana S LnS seal of the said court this 2Sth day of Msrcn A. D, 1898 Fl A. MCCOY, Clerk.
 G0-4w E. B. BLOOM, D. c.
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AS TO CIRCULATION.

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily and Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have combined circulation larger tnan that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper Advertisements accept ed OH this guarantee,
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In the chancery Court of Jefferson county, State of Arkansas. Florence Scott plaintiff, vs John Scott, de- tendant-The defendant, John Scott, is warn ed to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plalntln, Florence Scott
 Given under my hand and the seal of sald court, this 1lth day of March, 1898.
 H. A. MCCOY, Clerk.
 D. B. BLOOM. D. c.
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Enr cltv Clerk.

va are authorized to announce Mir, k. LEE JOHNSON as d candidate for CityClerlI at the ensuing municipal election.
 We are authorized to announce MT, Il, PEEL ALEXANDER as a candidate for City Clerk. sat the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday April ,, 1898.
 We are authorized to announce MR. aRq,HUR T. LOVING us a candidate for elitv Clerk at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday. April ,, 1898
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sohley Tnkes Command.

Fortress Monroe, Va, March 29 :. Commodore A5. 5 Sch1ey today took command of the flying squadron at Hampton Roads, running up his flag on the Brooklyn, which will be his fac. rhip. He was received with great en-. thusiasn by his men and with salute
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For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce MIR FRED FOX as a candidate for reelection as Alder man from the First Ward at the ensuing u.u- nicipal election, April the 5th,
 0We are authorized to announce Mir J, B. JOHNSON as a candidate for reelection as Alderman from the Fourth Ward at the en- suing municipal election.
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rnrl lCirenIt Clerk.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N .fI ROBERTS as candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action Of the Democratic pri- maries.
 We arc authrzed to announce MR. A. I.ANGFoRD as Candidate for oireuit Clerk, maries,
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NOTICE.

Is hereby given that I, E. F. Dyson, admin tstrator for the estate N, A. Messer. deceased w1ll on the 2d Monday in April, 1898. maAe make application to the Jefferson Probate coure 9s io TOT an order to sell lots , aud in block 10 III the town Of Redfeld, Jefferson county Arh'' to pay the dehts against said estate.
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For k,ounty Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. J AS. SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection tC sfI biect to the action of the Democratic pri fnarieR
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In the Jefferson Chanoery Court. state Of Arkansas, County of Jefferson A. s. Honnet ct al,

Honnet Dry Goods Co
 In accordance with an order made in this cause by the Chancery court on February 5r q, lS9o, all creditors of the Honnet Dry Goods G9Seis Co'. are hereby notified 10 present. ill tnedl do days from this date for the purpose oi shar. Ing ID the assets of said corporation III 1.55 ae ccordance with section l42s of Sandel hlli Digest,
 Given under my hand and seal as. Clerk ot Ghe Chancery court, this 23d day of February' 1898, H. A Mccoy, Clerk
 w2-26-3m D. B. BLOOM. D. C.
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For ul,Y Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mr. W. k. COLEMAN as a candidate for City Attorney, atthe ensuing city election, subject to the action of the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce MT. w F. WAFJN(s as q candidate for City Attorney. at
 @ ensuing municipal election
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RUSSIANS TAKE CHARGE
Chinese Troops Withdrew From Port
 Arthur and Ia Lien Wan.

Pekins March S9.-The Chinese garri. sons have withdrawn from Port Axtbnr and Ia Lien Wan. The Russians land. ed and the Russian flag was hoisted at TOth places,
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sagasta Denies Thaa a Note Was Sent.

Madrid, March 29.--Senor sagasta, premier, declares that the Spanish gov. ernment has not sent a note to the gov ernment of the United States on the subject of relief for Cubans.
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PINE BLUFF, ARK, MAR. 30, 1898
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fnr Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN $. LITTLE as a candidate for renomination kansas, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
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For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announee Mr' FRANK E. FLANDERS as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject n the actiOn of the Democratic primaries
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For County Judge .

We are authorized to announce MIR. ". D. ION as d candidate for County and Pro bate Jrdge, sublectto the action of the Dem- Ocratic primaries.
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WarnInn nrder

 Halfs family pills are the pest.
The record-union., 1898-03-25
Training Trick Animals,

There is never a time in the life Of
an animal trainer when he is absolute
ly safe, but these men learn to forget
their danger, for it becomes as much
a part of their daily lives IS eating or
sleeping. Take the case of an elephant
man, for instance. One swing of that
huge trunk, one thrust of the big tusk,
or one misstep of the ponderous foot
would send him to his death. There
is always within reach the power to
kill him, and often the desire, but
he keeps his elephants afraid Of him
all the time, and they dare not do what
they might like.
The veteran elephant trainer who has
been in charge of the herds of Barnum
& Bailey's circus for so many years is
said to have accumulated enough of
the worlds goods to be accounted a
comparatively rich man. Yet the love
Of his work keeps him at it year after
year taking his life in his hands per-
haps dozen times a day without the
slightest hesitation. His usefulness in
this work would end the day he showed
any fear Of his charges, and yet he is
no Drawer than you or I when other
animals are in question.
Perhaps the most interesting trained
performers, because of the apparent
danger that surrounds them. are the
lions, tigers and leopards One train
The record-union., 1898-03-25
AN OBJECT LESSON.

A notable advance has Just been
made in New York in the matter of
highway construction that will serve.
or should do so, as an object lesson
for other States. The Legislature has
passed and sent to the Governor for
his signature, and he has promised to
sign it-a bill remodeling the road con-
struction system in that State It pro-
vides that in all main highway con-
struction hereafter 80 per cent of the
cost shall be assessed against the State,
30 per cent. against the county and Is
per cent. against the town
There was a proposition to amend the
bill so far as districts and towns are
concerned, so that no road shall be
constructed through a town except the
people thereof consent But this was
was local option proposition. But in
answer it was shown that apparently
conflicting interests often impede good
road construction demanded by the
general good, simply because one town
would stubbornly refuse to act, or pre-
ferred to remain in the mud and the
old ruts
1t was urged that the amendment
was in the interests of farmers who,
while conceding the blessings of good
roads, did not always have the ability
TO nav for them ODnOSed TO this was
the positive showing that the farmers
economy is greater with the good road
than is that of any other party, and
that the poorer the farmer the more
reason that he should have the assist
ance improved methods of transporta-
ton of products out and in give him.
The friends of the bill also pointed
out that under the new law the. Super
visors of a county must consent twice
before action can be taken, and that
they will not be likely to concur in a
construction, against which a respect
able body of the people of any town
protests. To this it was replied that
the bill made it possible for a mans
farm to be confiscated because in many
cases a 10 per cent. assessment would
mean confiscation. To this it was an
swered that the construction would
give far greater value and capacity to
farms now marketless than the cost OF
the assessment of 10 per cent And sc
the bill passed.
The record-union., 1898-03-25
A FASCINATING PLACE.
The Island of Tahiti a Land Bless
ed by Nature.


''Of all fascinating places under he
sum- said a gentleman who has trav-
eled much, to a reporter of the New
Orleans Times Democrat, 1.-The island
of Tahiti, one of the Society Islands,
is the most fascinating. In that coun-
try, a little earth lost in vast ocean,
nature has done everything to make
indolent souls happy. The climate Is
temperate and even all the year round,
the vegetation is luxuriant, the women
beautiful and the nights, full of per-
fume and mystical light, stir the most
practical mind to love of meditation
and dreaming. The influence OF this
dreamy, lazy life is very insidious lie
is not necessary to work, as the island
furnishes food without the labor OF till
age. / know number of Americans
and French who had gone there for
visit. and have become so snraptured
with the dangerous existence, like the
visitors to lotus land, they lie down ana
forget friends, home, ambition and
everything. l remember how l used to
feel the influence steal upon me. Many
a time 1 wished earnestly to cast my
lot with those dangerous people. can
look back now and see myself as | lay
one night against a cocoanut tree in
sort of ecstasy of meditation. Overhead
was sky bright with a million stars.
Sounds came to me a strange fashion,
blending into murmur A short dis
lance away group of natives. girls
and men were shouting the rhythmic
chant of the upu-upa dance I thought
Of myself on this little isle, with ocean
on every side and New Orleans so many
miles distant Nothing seemed real to
me but that spot in the sea, with it's
bright sky overhead I could hear in
distinctly the chant of the singers and
the sobbing of the waves; a mysterious
charm possessed me-"
The record-union., 1898-03-25

er used to go into a steel-barred cage
with lions, tigers and leopards, and
make them form pyramids He would
lie down on them, and take all kinds
or liberties with the dangerous crea-
utres. But there were invariably half
dozen other keepers near the cage
with rawhide whips, hot irons and pis-
tots close at hand in case of trouble
Even then there were several instances
OF the animals turning on him. and in
one case-that of the big lion Wallace
the Snowman had his arm badly in
1ured before he could be rescued.
The secret Of handling all beasts of
the cat species, so the animal trainers
say, is to keep them constantly afraid
OF You. The instant they get over
their fear. they will attack any one
who crosses their path. They are all
treacherous, too, and often gather
courage for an attack when the mas
ter's eyes are turned away from them.
although they would not dare revolt if
he faced them. The tigers are the
worst of the whole lot, too. One never
knows when they will get over their
fear and spring at the keeper from be-
hind.-Harper's Round Table.