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why Hawaii is Not Wanted.

In an article opposing theannexa- tion of Hawaii, MT. Herbert Myrick, editor of the Orange Judd Farmer, sums up his objections thus:
 First-It means failure of the et- fort to establish beet-suear indus try.
 Second-It means perpetual taxa tion of our burdened farmers to pay bounty to an industry in which exorbitant profits are already made.
 Third-It means the addition of another gigantic trust to the too many we already have, and that, too, trust which deals in yellow contract labor, and is already an ex- pert in manipulating legislation.
 Fourth-It means that as only a very small minority of the inhabi- tants of the islands desire annexa- tlon, We will be h the position of using force to impose a government upon a people without the consent of the governed.
 Fifth-It means either that tn thousands of Japanese and Chinese laborers are to be kept in a condl- tion of semi-slave@y, or else admit ted to the privileges of American Either condition is re pugnant to our institutions.
 Sixth-It means two more United States Senators from rotten pock- st borough, who will represent the Hawaiian Sugar Trust.
 Seventh It means that Hawaii
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For City Clerk

The announcements of MT. Arthur T. Loving as a candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal elec- tion Tuesday, April the 5tb, will be found in the proper column ot to- days issue. MT. Loving has decid- cd to enter the race at the solicita- ton of his many friends. He is at present chief clerk in the office of the general foreman of the car de- partment at the Cotton Belt shops, and is sterling young business man. He has been a citizen of Pine Bluff for the past twelve years and has held his present position at the shops for the past six years. He is a young man of intelligence and so-
 Der and industrious business habits,
 and is amply qualified for the posi-
 tion to which he aspires. Should he be elected he will no doubt make the "city fathers" most efficient clerk.
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P. M. Bridges for Constable

F. M. Bridges TOT ConsIaDle'
 The announcement of Mir. Peter M.
 Bridges as a candidate for Con-
 stable of Vaugine township will be
 found in todayis issue. MT. Bridges
 is highly esteemed citizen, having
 been a resident and property holder
 of Pine Bluff for many years. He is
 therefore identified with the mater ial interests of the community and
 vitally concerned in the preserva- tion of law and order. Mr. Bridges is at present a member of the city council, of which he is a very valu- able member. and was never an as- pirant for office before his candi- dacv for alderman. During the late civil war he was brave Con federate soldier, and since the termi- nation of that mortal and martial conflict, he has been an upright, in dustrious and honored citizen. He is well qualified from point of morals, manners, energy and ability for the office to which he aspires, and should he be nominated and elected would keep the important office of constable up to it's present excellent standard and make the people of this township capable and efficient officer. His candidacy is therefore deserving the attention of his fellow voters, and we com
 mend it to the consideration of our readers.
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THE Kentucky Legislature has ap. pointed a committee to draft a reply to Senator Bindsay's letter declining to resign his seat in the Senate. The House refused to spread upon its records Senator Lindsay's reply, nor would it permit the response to be read. A great Legislature is this. It should go down to history as Kentueky's Trump" LeisIature.
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II health is luxury that only the rich can afford, and that no one can en- ioy. Every woman is not so situated that she can be an interesting invalid, or ratner' an uninteresting invalid, for there never was an interesting one.
 The woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the distinctly feminine or pans is certain to become an invalid. No woman can suffer in this way and be q healthy, happy, aniable wife and eompe- tent mother. Troubles of this nature sap the strength, rack the nerves, paint lines of suffering upon the face, destroy the tenn Der. make the once bright eyes dull and the once active brain sluggish, and trans form a vivacious woman into a weak, sickly invalid.
 The one sure, speedy, permanent cure for all disorders of the distinctly feminine nature is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It acts directly on the delicate and import ant organs concerned, and makes them strong, healthy, vigorous and elastic. It cures the internal alteration and inhamf1a- ton that give rise to facilitating drain on the system. It is the best medicine tor overWorked, rundown women.
 "About six wears ago my wife became afflicted with female weakness writes the Rev I. J, Coppedge, of Elmo, Kaufman Co.,, Texas. " She could not stand on her feet or get in any position in which she did not suffer great pain. She despaired of ever again being well. She took six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and has been well and happy for twelve months"
 It is druggists business to give you, moi to tell you, what you want.
 Twenty-one one-cent stamps cover the mailing of a paper-covered copy of Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. unbound, 3I stamps. Send to Dr. K. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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CHECK RAIsEKs' RICH HARVEST.
A Gang of Them Reaplng It in Many of the Large Cities of the West.
 Banks Warned

The banks of th1s city were notified yesterday that many checks had been stolen from letter boxes in De- troit, Buffalo, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Toledo, Cleveland, Kansas City and Milwaukee.
 The thefts were evidently the work of an organized gang. They had been raised to large amounts and the names of the payees had been ob- liberated and leash" or "bearer' substituted. In several instances the thieves have been successful in getting the checks cashed
 The above is from the New York Journal of the 15th inst. Had these checks been perforated the cheeks could not nave been raised. Protect your bank account by ordering an indellible check perforator from Geo IT. Adams. Price only $5.00.
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@B5.OOO

In actual cash is offered to the S ubseribe of the Weekly Commercial Appeal. Every sending 5Oc for years subscription to the
 Weekly Commercial Appeal will be allowed T guess on the number of bales of cotton re- ceived in Memphis from Septemberl. iS97. to April 1898. The first correct or nearest cor rect guess will get. if the guess Is received March, $500; the second correct or neareet correct guess will get if it is received in Ian. uary, Sl,500; if in February, $500; if March S25o; the, third correct or nearest correct sl ,000i if in February, s250; if in March, si6o This contest closes on March B. but the guess is on the number of bales of cotton re ceiyed in Memphis from September 1897 to April l5 lS9S In those months in 'g5 and t6 inc .numher received was 407, ,2G0: between that time in '96 and 97. 542 PA bales were re- eeived. This will help you form an estimate on your guess. The first three prizes make an aggregate ramount actually offered of s 600 in cash.
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DE LONE admits the authenticity of the Canalegas letter describing President Mckinley as a eIow poll tician" and admitting the danger ol the Cuban instruction. When de nial of his signature was no longer possible the Spanish minister cabled his resignation to the government at Madrid. The letter was extract ed from Canalegas' desk in Havana by agents of the Cuban Junta.
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TIE Shreveport Journal very cor rectly says: "Brann may be and no doubt is a very smart man. At least nobody has eyer questioned his own opinion of himself. He says a great mary good things, and, at times, has an acute cholera morbus of words. A venomous vocabulary is his chief characteristic and most noted attraction. He delights to malign and mangle that which is looked upon as good and sacred the cement of civilization. He lee tured here last night to many ad- mirers. If things could be changed to fit his ideas, how many of those present last night would like to live in such a community? Which would they prefer, the country as it now is, or one peopled with Branns?'
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Hood's SaFsapariIIa
Hoods Pills SoasDess saTo na@ssa Palsss5en Pess ss
Welcome, Mr. Breckinridge.

The friends and neighbors of Maj. Clifton R. Breekinridge and family gladly welcome them home again.
 Major Breckinridge returns to us a private citizen distinguished for his able and exalted services to his country and patient and laborious performances in a public capacity. He has achieved fame for himself and honor for his adopted State and city. He is the first Ambassador to a foreign court the State of Ar kansas has given the Nation, and in that high and exalted position he has added renewed laurels to the fame already achieved by his brilli- ant services in Congress. He has now returned home as a private citizen to receive the applause of his fellow-citizens for duties well and ably performed, and for distinguish ed services to his country. He has proven himself a worthy Arkansan, worthy son of his distinguished father, and a worthy American citizen, whether at home or abroad. h achieving National fame-nay, international renown-he reflects not only honor upon his name. but his adopted State and city as well. Therefore Judge Hughes told great truth at the opera house last night when he said that in honoring Breckinridge the people Of Pine Bluff did honor to themselves. It was to do honor to themselves, as well as to Mr. Breckinridge- Bluffs most distinguished citizen that such magnificent assemblage, of all parties, creed and religion, was present at the opera house last night to do honor to the occasion. It was a demonstration of which Mr. Breckiaridge, distinguished at home and abroad as he is, could be duly proud, 1t was a magnificent tribute of esteenl and respect to the man by his neighbors and friends, irrespective of party afiilia- tions. It was an occasion no doubt gratifying to MT. Breckinlidge, and one that will live long in the memory of all present.
 Mr. Breckinridge's address on that occasion showed that he was astates- man, a diplomat and a philosopher, if there has ever been any doubt on any one of these points. He demonstrated that he was worthy of the occasion, and the audience showed that the occasion was worthy of him. It was a grand ovation to his homecoming, when old ties and friendships were revived, when old flames were renewed upon the altar of love, when his matchless words again held spell-b9und his old time audiences. and an occasion when mutual love, respect and esteem eommingled in 7faying remembrance of by-gone days and events.
 The GRAPHIC joins with it's readers in gratulations over the felicitous event, and in common with the peo- pie of Pine Bluff cordially welcomes Mir Breckinridge home again.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For sher,n.

The GRAPHIC Is authorized to announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MT. THOs M. PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, To tho Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Relieving that 1 can serve the best interests discharge the duties of the office, if honored with the same, as competently as any wh6 may aspire thereto, | hereby announce my self as candidate for the office of Sheriff subject to the action of theDemocratic party pledging myself to make n faithful officer, fl hOnored with the suffrages of the people,.
 Il. A. MCCOY. We are auteoriZed to announce Mir. o. M PHILP0T Us a candidate for Sherin ano Collector subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries.
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The people of Arkansas, irrespec- tive of politics or condition, are glad to welcome back Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, late minister to Russia. We are all proud of him as a citizen, and proud of the record he has made. No man in office under the late administration reflected greater credit upon himself, upon his State or his country. The warm and cordial welcome extended tc Maj. Breekinridge shows the firm hold he has upon the people. If he should elect to reenter public life there is small room to doubt that other public honors are in store for him.-Arkansas Democrat.
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Here are a few testimonials, says,
 the New York Tribune that patent medicine men might use q have been unable to walk without crutches, after using your ointment I ran for office. II lost my eye sight four years ago. I used a bot tie of your eyewashan saw wood. T have been dumb ever since I was married, but t9e day after using your remedy l had speaking like ness taken at ths photographers. !" Sometime age I lost the use of both arms. Shortly after buying a box of your pills strkk man for $lO" T have been de9 for many years but after using your ointment l heard that my hunt had died and left me 900. "- Tezarkana J0Bypo7
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SHALL we have war with Spain? All must admit that the tension be- tween these two powers is great. The publication of Minister De Lomes letter to a member of the Spanish cabinet con tainlng insulting allusions to the President of the United States, has made the rela- tions all the more delicate and strained. An early war is not at ali improbable.
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For Representative

To the Democrats of Jefferson Co.,;
 Being fully sensible of the honor confered by your partiality in selecting me as one of your Representatives in the General Assem- bly, Of 1897, | would presume again to offer my 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 Dom cratic primaries. Hedging for the future as was my effort in the past, constant and Yigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in terest Of our county and State, am.
 respectfully.
 Feb. s, lSgs MCH. WILLIAMS.
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For City Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MT, k. LEE JOHNSON as q candidate for OityClerll at the ensuing municipal election
 We arc authorized to announce MT. H, PEEL ALEXANDER as a candidate for City Clerk, at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday April 5, 1898.
 We are authorized to announce MIR. ARTHUR T. LOVING as q candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday, April 5, 1898,
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Eor Assessor.

We are authorized to announce CAPT SAM LINDSEY as a candidate for County Tax Assessor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. CHAs. W. HARRIS as Q candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries.
 We are auth orized to announce MT, M. A. HUDSON as candidate for County Tax As sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
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DE LONE is out. Photographic ad- vices state today that his resigna- tion has been accepted by the Span ish cabinet. The deposed minister will remain no longer in Washing ton than is necessary to close his private affairs, pack his grips, and cit.
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Two Papers FOT
 tla Price of ]DR.

The sEMT-wEEKLY GRAPHIC and the WEEKLY COMMERCIAL APPEAL will bntb be sent to any address one year each Ter only Sf 50. and uach subscription will be allowed q guess on the cotton crop, details of which appear above. Send order with guess direct to the GRAPHIC, with remittance. and gef both papers for one year. This offer is in precedented and only holds good for Il short while So subscribe at once.
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The Adams-Wilson Printing Co. has superior and unequalled facilities in this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic job printing. It is the only printing office in the city run by steam power, and it's equipments are mod ern and up-to-date. A share of your orders solicited. dtf
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Enr CIrnnIt Clerk

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N. T. ROBERTS as a candidate for Circuit Clerk subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.
 Weare authrized to announce MR. J. A IANGFoRD as Candidate for Circuit Clerk, subjebt to the action of the Democratic prt- marieE
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CANDIDATES CARDS.

The Adams-WiIson Printing Co. is headquarters for cards and ail kinds Of job printing. Our name is sufici ent guarantee that the work will bt neatly and cheaply done. Hand some round-cornered cards at popu lar prices q speciality. A share O your orders solicited.
 dtf ADAMs-WILsoN PRINTING Co.
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In the past the newspaper frater- nifty of this city have been of great service in booming our local social clubs. for which very little was re- turned either in the way of thanks or appreciation. Now, however, that the workers of the press have a club of their own, they propose to give themselves helping hand. They intend to make the New Orleans Press Club not only a place for seasonable enjoyment, but a power for good in the community. k modest, but nevertheless praise ,rthy beginning has been made, as the members of the press are working together as they have sdone before in the history of 1ty, their efforts are sure to dch fruition which will be ito themselves and their
 -New Orleans States.
 been and is being done
 ms can be done in a
 ure in Pine Bluff. A
 Nbring about happy
 relations between
 of this city and
 Afulness on the
 aterial bene-
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IF DE LoME's departure from Washington is delayed, President Mckinley should peremptorily give him his pass ports.
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For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. WAL TER E. S0RRELLS as candidate for Prose District, subject to the action of the Demp cratic party.
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For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. JAS. Vi SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer Of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic pri marieR
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REPRESENTATIVES of Kimmons, Walker $ Go. are at Texarkana looking for location for a hard wood plant.
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Enr rnnrresa

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN $. LITTLE as q candidate for renomination for Congress from the second District of Ar kansas, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
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For Constable.

We are authorized to announce MR. PETER M. BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For County Judge .

We are authorized to announce MIR. W. D. JONES as a candidate for County and Pro- bate Jndge, subject to the action of the Dem. ocratic primaries.
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For County Clerk

We are authorized to announce MT FRANK E. FLANDERS as | candidate for County and Probate Clerk subject to the action of the Democratic primaries,
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Enr ilitv Attnrnev

are authorized to announce Mr. w. F. COLEMAN as candidate for City Attorney. atthe ensuing city election, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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An advertisement we'll written, telling what you have for sale is the best investment any merchant can make. The main reason for no v:s- ible results from many advertise ments is the fact that it is poorly written, it is rushed into the print. ing office just before the paper goes to press and the composition is also rushed, making it in all very dis figured announcement. The print CTS art should be displayed to catch the eye Of the reader, but few print CTS can get up good form when rushed for time. Helena World.
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IRON MOUNTAIN RATEs.

Mardi Gras, Little Rock, Ark, Feb
 21 and 2, 1898.
 ] For the above occasion the I. NJ. s. Ky, will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one fare S1.25 Dates of sale, Feb 21, and % Re turn limit Feb q.
 Mardi Gras, New Orleans, La, Feb.
 9, 1898.
 For this occasion the I. M. X s. will sell tickets to New Orleans an q return at one fare, $l3.25 for the round trip. Through sleeping ear from Monroe to New Orleans. Dates Of sale, Feb. IS, 19 and 20. Return limit March D..
 Meeting Grand Lodge, Knights of
 Honor, Little Rock, Ark, Feb. !G.
 For this occasion the l. M. By. will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one fare $1.25. Dates oi sale, Feb. IA, 15. l6. Limit for re- turn Feb. l9. H. B. MIzELL, Agt.
 Horace Boies, in an address at Fairfield, Iowa, outlined a scheme of his own for currency reform. He would maintain q reserve of 9 per cent to redeem outstanding notes, and then would not be in a hurry to retire the existing currency, but more could be issued if necessary, backed by the reserve.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.

Labor the world over will shake hands with good old Hetty Green for her recent righteous endeavor to restore the wages of the Eastern cotton workers by loaning their em- ployers sufficient money to start the furnace fires again. The offer was refused, but it nevertheless shows that Hetty's heart IS right.-Shre- veport Journal.
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Sciatic Rheumatism
Could Hardly Walk and Was
 Greatly Emaciated
Hood's sarsaparilIa Makes a Cure
 Now as We'll as Ever.

N0NN sA@ w VII ~@ ~-N1ta
 "sciatic rheumatism kept me in bed several weeks. Prescriptions did not do me any good, but finally wore out the disease sufficiently to hobble around. l was greatly emaciated and one of my limbs was drawn and cramped. It oc- cured to mo that what l really needed was to get my blood pure. went to the drug store and called for the best blood medicine. I was given bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. l began taking it and in q short time was a9 well as ever. now weigh more than ever did before; l have q good appetite and am feeling we'll" s. K. ROBINSON, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hoods SarsapariIla Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for s5. c. l. Hood & Co.,, Lowell Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-06-15
FROM THE FRONT.


Germany has sent another cruiser Ia
augment her sea force in philippine wat
ers.
Sergeant Dyer of Company I, Third
Illinois, died in Camp Thomas of spotted
fever.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul sailed
from New York Wednesday under sealed
orders.
The British cruiser Talbot conveyed
several neutral subjects from Cuba to Ja-
maica.
The Monitor Monterey and the collier
Brutus sailed from San Francisco for
Manila Tuesday.
A banquet was given at Honolulu to the
officers of the United States army exDedi-
tion en- route to Manila.
Leading citizens of Hawaii propose TO
build warsfip for the United States
should the need become apparent.
Reports bave been received cf the loss
of o water barge and its crew Of five men
while en- route from Norfolk to Key West.
The hDodoo on the transport Gussie con-
tinues Another failure to land cargo OF
arms and ammunition Is recorded against
her.
Cable dispatches from London Indicated
that the British Government would in
vite Carrarza and Du Bose to leave Can
ada.
The money which has been raised by
popular subscription for the purpose Of
lifting the mortgage on the Hobson home
stead in Greensboro, Ala. has been firmly
declined.
1t was reported that new flying squad
ron. headed by the Harvard and Yalc
would be formed to watch Admiral
mara's feet and engage it in combat
whenever practicable